(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 posing with a smirk on his face, dressed in an expensive black suit. He raises an eyebrow as he stares into the camera)

Jack Develin: Hello, hello, hello…. I am your beloved Host, Jack “The Devil” Develin. Welcome to your bi-weekly fix for something TRULY entertaining bring brought into your life. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Wrestleworld Bounties.

(Jack Develin begins to pace back and forth as all five previous Bounties appear on the screen behind him)

Jack Develin: Now some of you may be wondering how exactly Bounties works. I’d like you all to keep in mind that this isn’t some run of the mill ranking to give a little pat on the back to everyone who competed on the latest edition of Wrestleworld. This is a ranking judged thoroughly by yours truly. Your position on this list is defined solely by what you accomplish EVERY show - there is no clean slate otherwise. There is no fresh start for each Chapter. This isn’t just a ranking in my eyes, it’s a food chain. It’s a totem pole that defines who the absolute best in this company is, and is there really anyone better for the job to bring you that news than me? Of course not. You need somebody like Jack Develin to tell you like it is. You need someone like me to inform you of why these people are simply better than you enough to make this list. Winning is the biggest factor that plays into getting on Bounties in the first place, and if you lose - guess what? Odds are, you’re going bye-bye. If you win while already on Bounties, then guess what? You’ll be climbing up the rankings unless you’re already sitting at our coveted “Most Wanted” spot at number 1. And as for those who made Bounties and didn’t compete on the following show? Well, you better hope that what you did was good enough to keep your spot, or at least keep you here on Bounties. When it all comes down to it, winning matches is the only sustainable way of making Bounties and climbing to the top. That’s all there is to it. Any questions? Too bad, you’ve got all the answers you need. Let’s get right into it, shall we?

(Jack Develin turns around and looks up at the screen as it transitions into the door of a prison cell. The cell door opens up to reveal a Bounty poster as the camera zooms in)





Jack Develin: I’d like to personally welcome our newest edition to Bounties for this episode! The gorgeous “Destroying Angel” herself: Chloe Leuthard. Now this was a tough decision for me, personally, because when it all came down to it, it was either going to be Jacob Senn, Chloe Leuthard, or Chad Kennedy taking the number 5 spot after the stellar performances that all three put on at Chapter 2. HOWEVER, the fact of the matter to me that really set apart who should be here is that while both matches involved domination of the opposition, Chloe Leuthard’s absolute dismantling of one Jessica Rose was record-breaking. She may have been coming off of a huge loss at Chapter 1, but Chloe Leuthard got redemption and she got it in spades when she emphatically mowed down Jessica Rose in such a short amount of time that it set the record for the shortest contest in Wrestleworld so far, and I’m not so sure it’ll be getting broken anytime soon. And if that wasn’t enough, it also ended up becoming the first ever Submission victory in Wrestleworld when Chloe slapped on the “Purgatory” Sharpshooter for good measure, forcing Jessica to immediately tap out to the excruciating pain. And if that dominant performance wasn’t enough, it’s as though Chloe herself needed more edge in getting the tie-breaker after she suddenly attacked Jacob Senn as he tried to leave for the night. Will Senn strike back? Will Chloe continue her dominance into Chapter 3? That remains to be seen.

(The prison cell door closes as the screen shifts on to the next cell door, which slides open to reveal a Bounty poster as the camera zooms in)





Jack Develin: He may have dropped down by one ranking for episode 2 of Bounties, but Arata Asakura hasn’t quite lost his right to be here just yet. While he put on a great winning performance at Chapter 1, he followed it up with a self-made - pun intended - decision to not compete, but instead send a shot heard round the Wrestleworld by shockingly showing up during a huge confrontation between Brian Daniels and Drake Jaeger - throwing the proverbial gauntlet down and demanding a shot at the Shogun Championship from the Shogun Architect himself, Brian Daniels. And much to my surprise, Daniels was enough of a sucker that it actually WORKED. Arata perfectly capitalized on the tough situation that Daniels was in and got himself a huge match as the first man in Wrestleworld to challenge for a Championship. Now all of that may have been enough to keep him on Bounties for now, but next week it goes without saying that it’s going to be a very, very crucial contest that decides if he’s knocked off entirely or rises perhaps to the very top if he can pull off becoming the first-ever Shogun Champion. My prediction? They’ll both lose somehow. Not a fan of either one, if I’m being honest. Nonetheless, we’ll see how it all goes.

(The prison cell door closes as the screen shifts on to the next cell door, which slides open to reveal a Bounty poster as the camera zooms in)





Jack Develin: Ugh… God, you people are really lucky to have me, you know that, right? You should be grateful that you have someone that’s as benevolent and impartial as Jack Develin here as the man giving you these rankings, because I assure you that anyone else in my position would have made for damn sure that Harry Sterling would be gone from Bounties the moment he didn’t compete in a match. Instead, I showed him mercy and only dropped him down by one ranking from his previous spot. Much like Arata, Harry Sterling put on a big performance and a victory at Chapter 1, but followed it up by not competing in a match. Of course though, it also matters how they spent the following show without a match, and needless to say, Harry spent it in a very… Interesting way. Last week on The EpiCenter, for some ungodly reason, Babayka selected Harry to be the first man to challenge him for the European Championship at Violent Delights. And while many of you would love to protest that decision in favor of someone with some actual charisma… It is what it is, I’m afraid. Regardless, Harry Sterling shockingly didn’t do what I believed he would do and just decline the offer and run away with his tail tucked between his legs. Instead he made the insanely stupid decision to CALL OUT Babayka! He showed no fear in the face of fear itself and got lucky that Babayka was not currently in the building. However, another Chapter will pass by without a match for Harry coming up next, so he better hope that his visit to Babayka’s “Carnival” will pay off for him, otherwise he may be getting dropped in more ways than one.

(The prison cell door closes as the screen shifts on to the next cell door, which slides open to reveal a Bounty poster as the camera zooms in)





Jack Develin: Now this is a guy I can get behind! Ladies and gentlemen, another first for Bounties here as we see the first competitor to rise up the ranks, and he did so in an emphatic manner! As you recall, Christopher Sabertooth just barely made it to the number 5 spot on our first edition of Bounties after doing the brunt of the work to secure a victory for his team in a 3-on-3 contest. However, Reno Dumont got the better of him and took the pinfall victory away from him to steal his ranking and the match itself. As you can see, Reno Dumont is nowhere to be seen on this week’s Bounties, and that’s because at Chapter 2, we witnessed Christopher Sabertooth get his redemption for Chapter 1 when he managed to barely defeat Dumont in a hellacious contest that was placed under “Outlaw Rules” by American Dream Architect, Claudia Michaels. Both men certainly didn’t shy away from absolutely laying into one another with Neutral Rules no longer being applied. They used weapons, they used dirty tactics, and they used everything they needed to win. In the end, Sabertooth proved his worth by taking down Dumont and securing a huge victory - his second in a row, jumping all the way to our number 2 spot and knocking Dumont right off of Bounties. Sabertooth won’t have a match at Chapter 3, so he better hope whatever lies in store for him at Claudia Michaels’ “Great American Bash” will be enough to keep him up this high.

(The prison cell door closes as the screen shifts on to the next cell door, which slides open to reveal a Bounty poster as the camera zooms in)





(The camera cuts back to Jack Develin as he stands by a real poster of Tristan Killebrew as Wrestleworld’s Most Wanted)

Jack Develin: And yet ANOTHER first for Bounties, ladies and germs! The King stays on his throne! That’s right, after Chapter 2 has passed and all the smoke has cleared, I fully believe the only man worthy of keeping his spot was none other than our first episode’s “Most Wanted” in Tristan Killebrew. I’d like to keep in mind that he did come dangerously close to losing his spot to Christopher Sabertooth, but when you take into account what ranking Tristan was at and the fact that he continued his own dominance at Chapter 2 by defeating Nobi in a hard-fought back and forth contest that was placed under “Outlaw Rules” by Claudia Michaels - you can’t deny that this is where he belongs. Now that’s not to say that he didn’t get here without his flaws. Not by any means, actually. Because once again, Tristan went out of his way to avoid the use of weapons and instead opted to…. Compete in a borderline normal match despite the Outlaw Rules. Sooner or later, that way of thinking is going to come back to bite him in the ass, and he can thank his lucky stars that the man he was up against at Chapter 2 was as much of a boy scout as he was. Killebrew may have once again successfully captured a victory without having to utilize weapons, but sooner or later there’s gonna come a time when he doesn’t have a choice. It’s kill or be killed… Killebrew. We can’t all play nice, no matter how much you wanna act like you’re not that kinda guy. EVERYONE is that kinda guy when the chips are down and it’s a matter of winning and losing! Okay, okay… The moral of the story is that you won. Tristan Killebrew proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he deserves to remain here as Wrestleworld’s Most Wanted for the second time in a row. However, when Chapter 3 comes around, he’ll be joining Sabertooth for the “Great American Bash” hosted by the amazing Claudia Michaels, so you can bet that there’s gonna be some definite talk about someone perhaps taking the Most Wanted spot after the next show rolls around. Until then, Tristan Killebrew remains at the top.

(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: And just like that, ladies and gents, this week’s episode of Bounties is in the book, in the pocket, and out of sight. You may be riding the high of getting the honor of seeing these rankings, but all good things must come to an end. I’ll be back here after Chapter 3, and you can bet your ass that I’ll be watching what goes down there like a hawk. We’ve got some HUGE matches coming our way that’s sure to shake up the rankings here on Bounties. We’ve got confrontations, Championship bouts, and Ladder Matches - oh my! My advice to all of those at Chapter 3? You better step it up if you want the prestigious honor of appearing here. This isn’t your mama’s rankings - this isn’t about handing out gold stars for each show that goes by. Bounties here are a jungle filled with predators at every turn. Some predators will naturally thrive - they’ll get the wins they need to make it onto this list, and to rise up the ranks until they become the “King of the Jungle”, if you will. But most? Most of you aren’t strong enough. Not cunning enough. Not determined enough. And all you’ll end up being is food for the real apex predators. Keep that in mind the next time you show up to a Chapter. You’re always being watched, and I’m always watching. Until then, this has been Wrestleworld Bounties. I’m your Host, Jack Develin, and I’ll see you all again very soon.

(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)