(Quick flashing imagery of jail cells, gallows, and old, worn “Wanted” posters are shown. The camera cuts to the site of someone creating a new Bounty sign; putting the final mark on it as they brand it onto the sign with a hot iron. The camera cuts to a shot of the sign as the theme for “Bounties” - a piano rendition of “Wanted Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi - begins to play)
(The camera pans away from the sign to the left to reveal a shot of the inside of Wrestleworld Studios where Jack Develin is shown sitting on a leather seat with a Santa hat over his head, while still on his usual expensive black suit and a smirk on his face. He raises an eyebrow and stares into the camera.)
Jack Develin: Ho, ho, ho! It’s the most wonderful time of the year here in Wrestleworld as we celebrate the season of giving. That’s right. You heard it from the Devil’s mouth. It’s almost Christmas and I just know that we’re all making those neat ol’ Christmas list of the things that we want from Santa, and if you’re a Wrestleworld Client, you only have eyes on a particular list. It’s a list of victors and one-hit-wonders alike where ANYONE can just come and go without a warning. SNAP! BOOM! You’re out! Just like that! The very list that your host, Jack “The Devil” Develin, doesn’t wait around to bring you. Welcome once again to Wrestleworld Bounties.
(Jack Develin stands up and casually walks over to a screen showing the previous bounties.)
Jack Develin: Ah, the more Chapters that happen, the more I believe that 5 spots aren’t just enough for our weekly rankings. But it truly fascinates me how fast someone could just be forgotten in a matter of weeks, while others desperately work their way up to land a spot. Kanaida Sharpe was one of the earliest announced entrants in the Bloodbath Battle Royale, this was his first move after forcing Yu Ese out of Wrestleworld in a dominating victory. Harry Sterling had a strong win against a global name, April Song, and now he marches to seek new challenges in which Layne Kurobane did not hesitate to take him up on, but seeing as this is all he did in Chapter 6, you shouldn’t be surprised if we never see his depressing face in Bounties this time around. Arata Asakura, after avoiding taking the fall in Chapter 5, has been eliminated along with Jacob Senn… Oh, what a shame for a team with such promise, though I have a feeling Arata being eliminated in the Drake and Jones games would be the least of his concerns. There’s nothing but fun and excitement! I can smell the holiday spirit in the air! I can feel the Christmas cheers that this Bounties episode will bring us! Shall we begin?
(The camera zooms out and transitions to an opening door of a snowy prison cell. The camera zooms into the cell to reveal the first poster)
Jack Develin: April Song has had a rocky start here in Wrestleworld, but not one moment did it break her fighting spirit, at least not yet anyway. She has bounced back from her defeat against Harry Sterling by beating newcomer Kendra Watts, and now she is wasting no time to make the most out of this momentum by entering the Bloodbath Battle Royale and potentially becoming the #1 Contender for the American Dream Championship. I know what you people are thinking -- why not Raoul? He has beaten Nasir Moore in their rematch! Well, geniuses, Kendra Watts and April Song, in just one match, displayed their capabilities in an impressive performance. Kendra Watts made a great first impression by showing a preview of what a fun-loving spontaneous gal can do in that ring, while April Song made it her mission to redeem herself from a previous loss. All while Nasir Moore had to forfeit the match due to an imaginary injury, allowing Raoul to win. And believe me, nobody loves free wins more than yours truly, but as a respected journalist with an A-plus-plus reputation, I have to be non-biased. April song rightfully takes this spot at the Bounties!
(The prison cell door closes as the camera shifts to the next snowy cell, revealing the next poster)
Jack Develin: Can I just say how refreshing it is to see newer people take a spot on Bounties? Are you people really surprised that THIS guy is here? It’s THE man! It’s THE Maverick! This guy is pretty much undefeated while being known to do a quick minute-work on his past two opponents. The first one was none other than Chad Kennedy who has been in a downward spiral recently, Chad Kennedy spent that whole match doing what he does best -- yapping and whining -- and so Maverick took that opportunity to send the match to an early finish. And the second victim is Ryanne Stone in her debut match, the poor girl hit a bump on the road before she could even show off her skills, and that is very very unfortunate. But that’s life. Sometimes you’re at the top of the mountain, and sometimes you’re digging in a trash bin to get your next meal! Not everyone can do so well at this game, and the best you can hope for is not trip and fall… And believe me, a handful of promising stars already fell HARD. This is how Maverick slowly but surely secured a spot at Bounties, he remained focused, and everyone’s been talking and wondering what’s next for this guy. Well, they quickly got an answer! Maverick intends to keep the ball rolling as he enters the Bloodbath Battle Royale at Violent Ends. Who knows? We might see this guy at the top spot very soon…
(The prison cell door closes as the camera shifts to the next snowy cell, revealing the next poster)
Jack Develin: Slowly going down the ranks is the LAST thing you want to happen when you’re on a Championship chase! During the Drake and Jones Games, Reno’s multiple duties bit him and bit him hard as Claudia Michaels swooped in and NAILED this guy with a Championship belt, forcing Nobi to work by himself to not be in danger of elimination. He is lucky that there are bigger things happening in that match that led to them still making it to the finals, or else that would have been the END of their ambitious tag team. Reno Dumont was humiliated and made a fool of, and it brings a smile to my face. Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do if you want to send a message, and that’s just a fact of life if you wanna stay ahead! On top of that, he was also escorted out of the arena by the order of Claudia Michaels so there’s nothing more to work with here really… Or so I thought. Reno Dumont bravely ran to the arena to give Claudia a taste of her own medicine which in turn greatly helped Nobi… We’ll get to that. But revenge plans and retribution are not enough to keep his place up high at the Most Wanted, wins do. I would have considered him retaining his top spot if the Tag Team Match went a bit differently, but hey, unexpected things happen and sometimes you just gotta suck it up!
(The prison cell door closes as the camera shifts to the next snowy cell, revealing the next poster)
Jack Develin: And speaking of unexpected things… Arata Asakura takes a leap to the #2 spot again! There is just no giving up for this guy! Indeed he suffered another loss as a result of situations that were beyond his control, but hey, we have to focus on the bigger things! I’m sure Arata already sees this loss at the Drake and Jones Games as nothing but a blessing in disguise, hell, I can hear him laughing about it already from miles away like it’s a long lost memory! Or maybe that’s just Felix Mosby having a breakdown, who knows anymore? But anyway, Jacob Senn DID abandon his partner and didn’t even bother to enter the match, but Arata being who he is, still made sure to make the best out of a difficult situation. He fought off two teams. Well, ONE actual team, and a crippled one because of that hilarious thing that happened to Dumont in the midst of the match. And all it did was make him look more impressive if I’m being honest, and all of this was after he had an insane match against Chad Kennedy early in the night, and WON! Yes, I know what you’re thinking, what’s so impressive about beating a guy that anyone can beat up? Well, not only did Arata Asakura defend his Shogun Championship with ease, but this adds to the history of his reign in Wrestleworld! I mean, Chad Kennedy tried, man. He tried to get a title for himself, and he tried getting his muse to do his dirty work, he tried to… I guess attack Arata after the match? It all made me cringe to watch. But in the end, it just wasn’t enough as Arata Asakura saw through his tactic and finished it off by impressively delivering Senn’s finishing move, Shadow Step.
(The prison cell door closes as the camera shifts to the next snowy cell, revealing the next poster)
Jack Develin: And the most wanted… I can’t believe this son of a b*tch did it.
Jack Develin: Yes, it’s the end of Wrestleworld as we know it. Nobi just landed the Most Wanted spot. Believe me, I have tried to think of reasons and ways to get him OUT of this spot and put him at number 100 or something, but there was nothing I could do. Chapter 6 was HIS night. Despite the attack on Reno Dumont, he managed to not get their team eliminated in the Drake and Jones games. But the more significant victory that he’s gotten is a win against the American Dream Architect, Claudia Michaels in the very match that she created, Outlaw Rules. In her debut match nonetheless! Keep in mind, these two have not faced each other in two years, and in their last encounter, Claudia Michaels won the match. In Chapter 6, though, the two battled it out and fought hard against each other in a tremendous match. But Reno Dumont snuck back in after being escorted out of the arena early on to attack Claudia Michaels the same way she did to him at the Drake and Jones semi-finals, which IMMEDIATELY shifted the balance of the match and eventually put Nobi on the victory side. And keep in mind that this is all legal in an Outlaw Rules, so Nobi’s win is as legit as it gets. Not only did he score a legitimate win against Claudia, but he and Reno Dumont made the audience see that Claudia Michaels wasn’t unbeatable after all despite all the hype. Nobi once again has two matches at Violent Ends, who knows if he’ll hold up this spot for long?
(Jack Develin walks along as all five posters show up on the screen behind him. Jack stops and poses as he smirks at the camera)
Jack Develin: Well, what else are you waiting for? That was it for the 7th episode of Bounties. I have made your Christmas list for you and all you have to do is to aim for the head. Violent Ends is less than a week away, and I will be watching closely to see the big and small changes I’ll make to Bounties depending on how the Pay-per-view goes. And hopefully, none of the Bloodbath Battle Royale participants end up getting injured or hurt before they make it to the Bounties list. Best of luck to all of their matches, I suppose. And for the love of God, someone please kick Nobi out of the #1 spot! But I suppose he’s a better choice than Harry Sterling. This is Jack “The Devil” Develin, and this has been Wrestleworld Bounties.
(Jack Develin smirks once more before walking away as the camera focuses on the screen that displays all of this week’s Bounties while the Bounties theme plays before fading to black)
Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:36 pm by 
Subject: BOUNTIES - Episode 7 
