NPW: In London — Episode 5 August 1989 Title: “Backstage Heat & Breakthrough Bucks”

🔥 Let’s continue the story with Episode 5 of NPW — showing the real-life hustle behind the scenes, rising tensions between wrestlers, and the early spark of success.

🎬 NPW: In London — Episode 5

📅 August 1989

Title: “Backstage Heat & Breakthrough Bucks”

🎥 Scene 1: Backstage After the Show

The first-ever NPW show has just ended. The crowd is gone, lights dimming down, the ring crew packing things up.

📍Backstage corridor – sweaty, loud, chaotic.

Lil Nitro (shirtless, wrapped in ice packs) storms over to Kenshiro Kai.

Lil Nitro:

“Yo Kai… the only reason you won was ‘cause I LET you.”

Kenshiro Kai (calm, staring):

“I hate when little kids talk to adults like they better than them...

But those little kids forget—even in their next goddamn f*ing life**\,

they still won’t be better than the adults.”

Lil Nitro:

“Blah blah blah... shut the f* up**, Sensei Pokémon.”

😮 The tension is 🔥.

🚶‍♂️ Suddenly, Damien Voss, still holding the NPW World Championship, walks over slowly, tapping the belt.

Damien Voss:

“Language, boys. Language.”

Kenshiro Kai (smirking):

“Damien… don’t get cocky just ‘cause you’re the first champ.

Rico Graves is coming...

And he’s taking that belt clean off your waist.”

Damien (raising an eyebrow):

“Then he better be ready to bleed for it.”

They stare down — tension builds — until…

🎬 Scene 2: End of Recording

📍 Production Room – Control booth

Sophie (Production Lead):

“Aaaand that’s a wrap!”

🎥 Cameras stop. The behind-the-scenes crew cheers lightly.

🎭 Scene 3: Actors or Fighters?

Backstage, the heat cools off. Damien, Kai, and Nitro laugh a bit.

Damien Voss:

“Man, I swear that was gold. Nitro, you were acting tough as hell out there.”

Lil Nitro:

“Mate… I was faking 80% of that rage.” 🤣

Kenshiro Kai (chuckling):

“Swear I almost hit you for real.”

🏢 Scene 4: Office – Marcus and Sean Review

📍 Marcus’ Office – one week later

Marcus (legs on desk):

“Sean, pull the numbers.”

Sean (with a folder):

“Right, boss. Here’s the breakdown:”

💰 Revenue Report from NPW's First Show:

DVD/CD sales: $300

Ad Revenue (TV & VHS sponsors): $750

Total Revenue: 💸 $1,750

Sean:

“Not millions yet… but hey. That’s nearly two grand. Day one.”

Marcus (grinning):

“People got eyes on us. That’s all I need.”

🎞️ Final Scene: Damien Looks at the NPW Belt

📍 Locker Room – Alone

Damien Voss sits with the NPW World Championship across his lap. He stares at it… and smiles faintly.

Damien (to himself):

“First champ, huh?... Let’s see how long I stay on top.”

📸 He places the title over his shoulder, turns the lights off, and walks out into the night.

[END EPISODE 5]

🔥💼💸💪

🎯 Want Episode 6 next?

We could show:

A tag team tournament to crown the first tag champs

Rico Graves vs. Damien Voss feud build-up

Lil Nitro & Kai’s rematch contract

Growing fanbase and media buzz

Let me know the direction, boss!

Absolutely! Here comes a deep, emotional, yet still wrestling-infused Episode 6 of the NPW: In London series — the turning point where business takes a backseat and Marcus embraces a powerful personal chapter.

🎬 NPW: In London — Episode 6

📅 September 1989

Title: “The Break… For New Life”

📍 Scene 1: Marcus & Elizabeth’s Home — Morning

Marcus walks into the kitchen, cigarette in his mouth, shirt halfway buttoned. Elizabeth is glowing but quiet.

Marcus:

“Beth, what’s wrong? You been acting soft all week.”

Elizabeth (softly):

“Marcus… I’m pregnant.”

Marcus drops his cigarette.

Marcus (in shock):

“Beth… you’re pregnant?”

Elizabeth (smiling):

“Yes, honey. We're going to be parents.”

🎵 Soft piano music plays. Marcus hugs her tightly, speechless for a moment.

Marcus (smiling, teary):

“Forget NPW for now. My only main event is you and that baby.”

🛑 NPW Takes a Break

Marcus calls Sean, Sophie, and the whole staff to a team meeting.

Marcus:

“I’m suspending NPW events until my child is born. Family first. I know we just started… but life just tagged in.”

The staff agrees. They clap. A rare moment of unity in the wrestling world.

📅 Two Months Later — Gender Reveal Plan

📍NPW Warehouse Gym – A special invite-only event

Marcus wanted the gender reveal NPW-style.

MATCH: 🎀 Lil Nitro (pink gear) vs. 💙 Kenshiro Kai (blue gear)

“Winner reveals the baby’s gender!”

🎆 Gender Reveal Match — “Boy vs. Girl”

🎤 Commentators: Jason Viper & Linda Sparks

🔔 Entrances

Lil Nitro enters with flamingo-pink gear, glitter shades, pink streamers.

Kenshiro Kai enters stoic in blue trunks, blue face paint, samurai mask.

🤼 Match Highlights

Nitro opens fast with a hurricanrana, crowd cheering “Let’s Go Girl!”

Kai catches him mid-air and slams him with a spinebuster

Nitro pulls off a sunset flip — 2 count!

Kai hits a Blue Thunder Bomb — 2.9!

Nitro with a Superkick + Shooting Star Press —

KAI GETS THE KNEES UP!

Jason Viper:

“OH! He shut that down like an overprotective father!”

🏁 Finish

Kai grabs Nitro and hits the K.O. Driver.

1… 2… 3!!

📣 DING DING DING!

Winner: Kenshiro Kai

🎇🎉 Blue pyro shoots into the sky — IT’S A BOY!! 🎉🎇

Linda Sparks:

“The future NPW World Champ is a BOY!”

Jason Viper:

“Baby Kai in the house! Wait—no… Baby Marcus Jr.???”

👶 Baby Shower — October 1989

🎉 Held in a small London park. Staff, referees, wrestlers — all gathered.

There’s cake shaped like a wrestling ring, baby balloons, blue cupcakes, and a mini NPW belt that says “Future Champ”.

Reggie and Elijah send gifts.

Sophie gives a onesie that says “World’s Smallest Heel.”

Kenshiro Kai gives a custom blue pacifier in a wooden Japanese box.

Nitro gives a toy mic: “Let him learn to cut promos early.”

Marcus (grinning):

“Best crowd I ever worked.”

🤱 Elizabeth Goes Into Labour

📍 Early morning — Hospital

Marcus is pacing like a wild animal, sweating bullets.

Nurse: “She’s ready. Let’s go.”

🎵 Tense music builds

Elizabeth screams, doctors yell “Push!”, Marcus holds her hand.

Elizabeth (screaming):

“MARCUS! YOU BETTER LOVE THIS BABY!”

Marcus:

“You got this\, Beth. You a f***ing warrior.”

After intense, loud effort —

🍼 WAAAAAAHHH!!

💙 A baby boy is born!

👶 Final Scene — Baby in Marcus’ Arms

Late at night, Elizabeth sleeps. Marcus sits in a rocking chair, holding the baby gently.

He looks down at the child.

Marcus (whispering):

“You’re small now… but one day… you’ll take over this damn world. NPW gonna be yours someday.”

He kisses the baby’s head.

Marcus (closing his eyes):

“Rest easy, Champ… Name or not… I’m with you.”

🕯️ Fade to black

[END EPISODE 6]

🍼💙👶🏆 “The future is born.”

Want Episode 7 to be about:

Naming the baby?

Rebooting NPW after the break?

Rico Graves challenging Damien Voss?

Let’s continue this legacy!

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