Pain for Pride 9 featured professional wrestling matches with varying storylines from the brands of Elite Answers Wrestling with the elitists of its respective brands, Showdown, Dynasty, and Voltage. Xavier Williams defeated Dark Demon at Reasonable Doubt to become the new EAW Hall of Fame Champion. During the EAW Vixens Championship Match at Reckless Wiring, Xavier Williams joined by Caine Kronin would attack Tarah Nova and leave her broken in the middle of the ring until Quality Control would escort them out. Shortly after, Mr. DEDEDE (the on-screen lover of Tarah) would attempt to seek revenge against Xavier, to no avail. At Grand Rampage, Xavier Williams would retain his Hall of Fame Championship in a Ladder Match against Tarah Nova. After Grand Rampage on Showdown, it would be confirm