Act 3: The Endgame – “Kill or Be Killed” By the final act, the arena is littered with bodies, and only a few contestants remain. Randall, Dana, and a handful of others must navigate the final rounds, where the weapons get deadlier and the fights more brutal. But the true horror of Versus isn’t just the violence—it’s the realization that there is no way out, no matter how many lives are taken. The system is rigged, and only those behind the tournament—The Promoter, The Executioner, and their faceless audience—stand to win. In the climactic fight, Randall is forced to face his ex-girlfriend Samantha, whom he tried to help by getting her the very job that led her here. The emotional weight of their shared past crashes into the brutality of the arena, as the two fight not just for survival, but for closure. Randall knows only one of them can leave the platform alive, and he must confront the darkest parts of himself to do what’s necessary. As the final bell tolls, the blood-drenched survivors stand victorious, but at what cost? The prize of freedom now feels like a hollow victory. Dana and Randall, broken and scarred, are left wondering if they’ve truly escaped—or if the tournament has only just begun. The final moments reveal a chilling twist: Versus is just one of many such tournaments happening across the globe. The Promoter, his identity still shrouded in mystery, congratulates the unseen viewers and teases the next event, leaving the audience with a haunting question: how far will humanity go for entertainment? Conclusion: Versus is a gut-wrenching, fast-paced descent into the darkest corners of human nature, where survival is earned in blood, and death is just another roll of the dice. With each act more intense than the last, the show pushes the boundaries of morality, violence, and desperation in a world where the line between entertainment and horror has been obliterated. Prepare to be both horrified and captivated, as the Versus Tournament leaves a trail of bodies—and questions—behind. About VS: "Sixteen people. Three rounds. One survivor. Welcome to the Versus Tournament, where everyday people must fight to the death—live-streamed for the darkest corners of the web. A brutal, high-stakes competition where only one escapes with their life... if they can survive the blood-soaked horrors within." Inspired by the dark and twisted imaginations of Scott Sigler, Versus is a full-cast performance podcast where Saw meets Gladiator in a terrifying, action-packed three-part saga. With Academy worthy sound design and a cinematic score that will leave you on edge, every moment is crafted to plunge listeners into the terrifying brutality of the tournament. Vist Us: https://www.tablereadpodcast.com/ Check Out Scott: https://scottsigler.com/
16 regular people kidnapped and forced to fight in a gruesome single elimination death tournament broadcast over the Internet to anyone who can afford the $1 million pay per view.
This is the versus tournament, where winning is the only way to stay alive.
Sound of basketball horn then clicking overtime.
Clock when the clock hits zero, one of you will die.
Please stop this.
I won't be a part of this madness.
Sound of knife driving into flesh and cheerleader's dying scream.
The programmer, the dyke, the actor, the cheerleader and the sales guy won their opening match, each leaving a corpse lying dead on the bloodstained canvas.
All winners advance to the semifinals where they will be forced to fight again, as will the winners of the three remaining first round matches.
Sound of baseball bats smacking against a head and the dying grunt of the victim.
Gangsta will face bodybuilder.
Old lady will square off against husband.
But first, the match many of the bettors watching from the comfort of their homes have been waiting for.
It's Boss lady versus the Nazi.
Cue the lights, roll the cameras and let the betting begin.
It's time for the Versus tournament where every match is sudden death.
Sound of three strikes of a boxing bell echoing to a fade along with ominous music broadcast ANGLE Insert tale of the tape Boss Lady's picture is from an interview with the Enforcer.
Even her snapshot is a scowl.
The Nazi's photo is clearly from his passport.
This poor German bastard was just out for a vacation, but now he's knee deep in the bracket.