cWo presents Driven 35!
Live from the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
The cWo logo flashes and spins past the screen, as it spins out of control and hits the camera, we see a crack in the camera as clips of cWo wrestlers spew out of the crack in the screen doing what they do best. Sevendust's "Driven" begins to play as we see clips of the following weeks programs. First a clip of JJ Carter and Brother Shabazz raising their arms in victory at SITS! This is followed by a shot of the debut match of Barret Hawk, then Mike Logan confronting him and finally Mike Logan hitting Hawk over the head with a sock full of nickels! A quick flash of Captain Magnificent saving a cat from a tree proceeds Sean Pason smashing through monumental structure door. This is quickly followed by several shots of Raymond Jacobson hitting the RJA throughout his time in the fed, then finally, him hitting it in the monumental structure! Raymond Jacobson appears before a blank screen as text appears.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
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The picture switches and Sean Pason appears in front of the blank screen
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Meghan Conklin's first matches in cWo are shown, followed by her getting a clean pinfall on Jezebel! Next Jezebel shoving the spike in the head of Yuni Yamagata. Then Mad Maddie double crossing spearing Brother Shabazz, followed Maddie betraying Estrogen Uprisng by spearing Jen Diamond! Then Evette walks down the rampway. Followed by Phantasy hitting a Phantastic Voyage on Evette. This is followed by Chastity McGavin's entrance with Mary-Joe following her then shots of her various squash matches this is cut with footage of Jen Diamond's history with company and her squash matches over the last few weeks. Their compilation ends with Chastity and Diamond fighting with Mary-Joe in the middle at SITS! Jen and Chastity appear before the blank screen with Mary-Joe grinning between them.
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The figures in front of the blank screen switches to Meghan Conklin and Phantasy
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Clips of Devon Dice's first matches in the company are shown followed by his world title win and ending with him walking to the ring with an ivory tooth pick in his mouth after his gentlemen's make over. Then clips of Chandler Dalmon's very first appearance is shown with him offering an opponent a briefcase of money, followed by his battle royal win and then him performing a spear on Raymond Jacobson. Clips of Thaddeus Walker's storied history is shown with his win in the first ever triple threat match, his battles with Devon Dice, him fighting Stephanie Bliss in a wooden cage, him holding a bottle honor and finally him standing united with Devon Dice and Chandler Edsel Dalmon in the middle of the ring as the World Gentlemen League. Next is Xyce Pac busting through a block of ice. Finally Chandler Edsel Dalmon with getting a pin over Raymond Jacobson in the middle of the monumental structure. And then the four members of WGL standing in the middle of the ring. Thaddeus Walker and Xyce Pac appears before the blank screen.
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The screen switches to Dice and Dalmon standing next to eachother.
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This is followed by several clips of Chris Michaels storied career! His title reigns and battles with Roman are shown. Even moments from his presidency campaign are shown. Then Michaels declaring to Pilchard and Fiasco that he will come back to cWo on his own terms and then his run in on the Driven before SITS! After that shots of Pilchard ridding the fed of Andrew Fiasco! Then a clip of Mr. Rich attacking Cantrell and Serious with Nick Dangerous's students! Andrew Phillips is shown holding the TV title,then the U.S title and then finally the World title. After that him getting pinned by Heretic and the look of shock on his face that he actually lost. Then a clip of Nick Dangerous cWo tag title win, then his World title win, then his attack on Johnny Serious at Cyberslam. After that, his entrance at SITS is shown! Nick Dangerous appears in front of the blank screen.
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The image changes to Chris Michaels holding a pen in his hand!
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Next Chazz Mendel entering the ring being accompanied by Reg is shown, followed by him being accompanied to the ring by The Cop and The GOK. Footage of the matches between himself and Nick Dangerous and Johnny Serious is shown, as well as his cage match against Jack Union and finally him making Andrew Phillips tap at Cyberslam. This is followed up Johnny Serious beating Thaddeus Walker for the U.S title, defending it against Mr. Rich and then several shots of his epic match with Nick Dangerous! This switches to Jacob Baxter's first match in cWo, his pinfall victory over Cantrell, him winning the U.S title and re-christening it the FCUK title! This is followed by Cantrell pinning him in the cage match! Cantrell's history in cWo is shown! From his first appearance to his historic battle with Nick Dangerous, then his several wins in the Path of Kings Tournament and then finally him holding the U.S title in the air. Cantrell appears before the blank screen.
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His image changes to that of Chazz Mendel.
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Heretic enters the ring with Jen Diamond and Notorious Jon, this then cuts to Heretic crippling Notorious Jon and then him holding down Jen Diamond in the middle of the ring! Then shots of him beating down Muru in an I Quit match at Glory! After that clips of him walking with Andrew Phillips children and then him confronting Phillips on the stage. Then Heretic pinning Phillips in the middle of the ring at SITS, then him holding the title! Heretic appears before the blank screen with the title over his shoulder!
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The scene then switches to Heretic running into a figure in the parking lot after SITS. He looks at Christian Roman. Heretic appears in front of the blank screen again with the title!
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[Pyro goes off around the Scottrade Center in St Louis, Missouri and the camera pans the sell out crowd. The camera focuses on several signs with slogans such as “Reinstate the Hot Shot,” “The Ched 4 prez,” and a chubby man in a batman t-shirt holding a sign reading “Worst supervilliam EVER.” The camera cuts to Lance Wilden and Robbie Hart, who sit at the cWo announcers’ table.]
Wilden: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Driven! We’re just a few days away from Eye of the Storm! Hopefully that spectacular event will be enough to turn the recent tides of cWo!
Hart: After the match Tony Awesome booked last week, how could it not?
Wilden: It promises to be an explosive show, and we look to lock up the final matches tonight! Well folks, let’s waste no time in getting started, as up first we have a tremendous match for you! The race for the women’s title continues with our final match to determain placement in the Gauntlet match at Eye of the Storm!
Hart: And we’ll get a glimpse of the future Mrs. Wilden, Mary-Joe Wolfe!
Wilden: Future Mrs. Hart? Robbie, is that an announcement?
Hart: Well, no um… it’s a figure of speech.
Wilden: Have you even had a second date?
Hart: So how about Evette, huh? Evette is in the lead and doesn't look to be taken off in the midst of this competion.
Wilden: That has yet to be seen, because this is another contest that requires teamwork. We are going to witness a eight woman elimination tag. The rules are like this: for every pin or submission a woman gets on her opponent, she gets a point. For being on the winning team, you get two points. For being a survivor you get three points. So there is a chance to completely change this thing around here.
Hart: If it does change, it'll just go to Chastity or Jen Diamond's favor, but even then, it'll be hard to reach Evette's status. And here she comes.
[Evette makes her way down to the ring, wearing short female shorts with a dollar sign printed on the ass and a GLAMOROUS tee shirt. She steps in the ring through the lower rope, walks to the center of the ring, and gives a smile and waves to the fans who are obviously hate her.]
Wilden: Well, Evette has been doing her share of networking as of late, as you can see from this footage taken earlier, she is trying to make some friends.
[Evette is gracefully walking through the backstage hallways, wearing her Tight white tank top that reads "Glamorous." She catch's up to Jezebel]
Jezebel: Well, well, well... what might this little harlot want to do with me?
Evette: [All Nice] Hey girlfriend, we need to talk. we have that 8 woman tag match tonight and we are teamed up with those trashy girls, Jen Diamond and Chasity. And well, I think, even though your not very lady like, that we should work together a team.
Jezebel:Us? As a team? Child, normally I would reject your request because I am not fond of a, how you say, gold-digger such as yourself. But solely because I despise the other four women in our match, I will accept your request. But keep in mind, doll, if you stab me in the back, there will be dire repercussions.
Evette: Oh doll, I would never do such a thing. you're like my best friend. Here is what I have in mind. You do your little thing in the ring, you protect me from being eliminated, I will do the same. And we turn a blind eye to everyone else on the team if you know what I mean. And since this is an elimination match, we make sure that we are the last two ladies in the ring. And if they ask us to go at each other, we agree to both step over the ropes and get ourselves counted out, so we both win!
Jezebel: I will agree to play with your little ruse for one night only, so you have a deal.
[Evette goes in and gives Jezebel a friendly hug which Jezebel clearly wants no part of]
Evette: Thank you! Your a true friend!
[Evette turns around and walks away with a little smirk on her face]
[Once the scene switches the current action in the ring, Jezebel has already made her way into the ring and is standing side by side with Evette. Jezebel looks very untrusting of her.]
Wilden: Well, as you can see, these two ladies have formed a coupe. Add that to the now Estrogen uprising and these ladies can begin to see a raise in their points.
Hart: If you think these girls are pumped wait until you see my lady and her ... uh... ladies come out next.
["Into the Darkness" blasts through the PA as Mary-Joe leads Jen Diamond and Chastity McGavin out to the ring. The two walk side by side, but still a little untrusting of eachother.]
Wilden: And here comes your "girlfriend" and her gang of female thugs.
Hart: They are so hot! And smart!
Wilden: Well, they might be on the same page tonight, but I'm beginning to wonder where they are going to be when all of this is said and done and a champion has been crowned. Here's some footage taken earlier.
[The scene cuts from Jen Diamond and Chastity McGavin entering the ring to Chastity and Diamond working out together. Diamond is throwing strikes at a punching bag while Chastity holds it for her. Suddenly, Mary-Joe walks up with a bright smile on her face.]
Mary-Joe: Good evening ladies. What a glorious day this is!
[Jen looks over a bit confused as does Chastity for the first time ever show emotion.]
Diamond: Yeah... I guess. I have just been discussing strategy with Chastity and it seems like we are finally on the same page again. I think.
Mary-Joe: I told you I'd make everything okay between us. Chastity is where she should be in her points and you will be joining her soon enough.
Diamond: And then I will be crowned the first women's champion.
[Chastity then stops holding the bag and Diamond shrugs.]
Diamond: Or her!
Mary-Joe: It is funny that you should mention that, because I had a fantastic idea. We know that you two are THE women's athletes in this organization, probably the world, and we know that one of you will be holding the Women's title. But I think, we'd be taking away from women world wide, if we didn't get to see you to face off.
Diamond: What are you getting at here?
Mary-Joe: Just a friendly little competition really. You know, after a champion has been crowned, no matter what happens, I think people would be wanting not to just see this match up, but the re-match and so on. So, as a lawyer, and a fan of women's wrestling, I am suggesting that after Eye of the Storm, that you two face off in a "Best out of Five" series.
[Both Diamond and Chastity look at eachother. Chastity knods.]
Diamond: Doesn't this defeat the whole "women united" thing that you were going for for the last few weeks?
Mary-Joe: Of course not. In fact, that unifies you two for good. Like I said, it will just be a little friendly competition that won't hurt anyone.
[Diamond looks at Chastity, who looks very eager, perhaps a little too much, and nods.]
Diamond: Okay, you have yourselves a deal. I think I can show your girl what it is like to be in the ring with a real wrestler, not a cupcake or a thug.
[Chastity seethes at her.]
Mary-Joe: Perfect! Out to the ring you go.
[Chastity and Diamond walk out to the ring as Mary-Joe gives them a sportsmanlike slap on the ass. Chastity doesn't flinch, but Diamond looks a little weirded out.]
Hart: Wow, what an announcement!
Wilden: Really? I can't stand getting much joy from those two ladies bickering and then beating on eachother and then five weeks maximum and 3 weeks minimum of that in a row, I think it is going to be another terrible month for this company when we see Diamond and Chastity go at it everyweek. But there have been a lot of things wrong with this company.
[Suddenly, Justice's "Genesis" plays as Lana Lexington comes out energized. She is soon joined by Conklin and Phantasy who stand next to her, side by side. Mad Maddie follows a bit behind them, not really part of the group.]
Wilden: Now, that is a team! These four ladies, coming from different walks of life joining together and coming out as ONE! It's a good thing to see these days.
Hart: Eh, Estrogen Uprising, Evette and Jezebel are a great team as well. They are just so proffesional that they come out alone.
[The ladies climb into the ring and each gets up on one of the turnbuckles. Conklin raises her fist in the air, Lana points out to them, Phantasy looks on, and Maddie flips everyone the bird.]
Wilden: Well, there seems to be one person who does not belong here, but even she seems to be on the same page as the rest of her team. These girls know that they need to be a team so they can earn themselves some points.
Hart: Yeah, but they don't have the sheer talent that their opponents have or Mary-Joe
Wilden: I'm getting very tired hearing about her.
[Both sides stand on opposite sides of the ring. Chastity stares down Maddie, while Diamond stares down Phantasy, Conklin and Jezebel have an encounter and Lana and Evette exchange words but Evette quickly hides behind Jezebel. Jezebel and Evette scurry to their corner as Diamond rolls her eyes. Meanwhile, the other team plays rock paper scissors with eachother. Conklin is the first one out, next is Lana. Phantasy and Maddie stare eachother down as Phantasy draws paper and and Maddie draws scissors.]
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Wilden: And this one is on, it looks like we have Chastity and Maddie starting this out. Maddie looks for a spear but Chastity dodges and when Maddie comes back Chastity attacks with a bicycle kick that sends her backwards. Chastity quickly follows up with a northern lights bomb. Chastity goes back to her corner and Evette drop down as Chastity goes to tag her in. What cowardice.
Hart: It's called being smart. She knows that Chastity is more than capable.
Wilden: Well, it looks like that gave Maddie more than enough time because she lays Chastity out with dropkick to the back of the head. Uh oh and it looks like she is getting over zealous, because she punches Jezebel, then Diamond off the apron. As Maddie hits Chastity with a hurricanrana, Jezebel and Diamond rush the ring take her out. But here comes Conklin, Phantasy, and Lana.
Hart: Those girls should mind their own business.
Wilden: And Lana with a missile dropkick to Diamond and Phantasy and Conlin with a double dropkick to Jezebel. Maddie with a spinning heel kick to Diamond once she is back up. And finally Aaron Blake looking to get Lana, Phantasy, and Conklin back to their corners as Jezebel cowers away and Diamond tries to heel up. But it looks like Maddie is paying too much attention to her teammates and Aaron Black because Chastity is back up but Maddie is too busy yelling at him.
Hart: Yes, I told you that Maddie with just foolish!
Wilden: Chastity lifts Maddie up and here it is: V-20! Chastity just nailed Maddie, who tried really hard, with her patented finishing manuever. Chastity makes the pinfall.
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Wilden: Maddie is eliminated while Chastity gets one point. And it looks like she is going to make a tag.
[Chastity tags in Diamond as Lana comes in to replace Maddie.]
Hart: See? Chastity is spreading the wealth to her partner!
Wilden: Well, here is another match up we have yet to see: Lana Lexington and Jen Diamond! Diamond with quick punches to the smaller Lana Lexington! She follows up with a big boot to the jaw. Diamond goes for a clothesline but Lana ducks and springboards off the ropes with a clothesline of her own. Lana now stepping outside onto the apron and does a handspring leg drop from the outside to the inside. This young niece of Tony Awesome has been quite the prospect hasn't she?
Hart: Eh, people just like her because she looks like a minor. Men are pigs for liking minors.
Wilden: Shut up Hart! Lana Lexington pulls Diamond back up but Diamond reverses into a scoop slam and she quickly goes for the tag and once again, Evette freaks out and jumps off the apron. Jen rolls her eyes as she tag in Jezebel. Jezebel grabs Lexington and hits a tornado DDT on the young prospect. But wait... Jezebel is holding Lana down as Chastity goes to the top turnbuckle. And Chastity with a stamp, but Lana manages to get out of the way, as Aaron starts yelling at Chastity.
Hart: He should be paying more attention to that sneaky Lana Lexington.
Wilden: If I were Jezebel I would do the same, because right as she turns around Lana grabs her and hits her with the Lexicution. Aaron quickly turns around and begins to the count!
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Hart: No! That was cheating, Aaron Blake needs to pay more attention to what the legal folk are doing.
Wilden: Well, it looks like Jezebel's short lived alliance with Evette is over as Diamond and Chastity immediately hit the ring and start pounding on Lana together. Conklin and Phantasy in to bail out Lana and Evette is on the apron. Now, Phantasy and Conklin are taking it to Chastity and Diamond. They end up battling outside the ring as Lana is left in the middle of the ring.
[Lana looks at Evette, who is paying more attention to her teammates then the recovered Lana Lexington. Lana pulls Evette and hits her with a northern lights suplex!
Hart: No way is that fair. Evette wasn't ready to go in yet! And I think she deserves not to, she is leading in the points by a huge margin.
Wilden: That doesn't mean she doesn't have to wrestle. And Lana with the LMAO on Evette. She goes for the pin, but Chastity breaks it up out of nowhere. And lifts up Lana for the V-20 but Phantasy from behind with a kick to the gut that releases Lana from her clutches. And Lana being smart, runs to her corner and tags in Conklin. Conklin comes running in and both her and Phantasy perform a double roundhouse kick onto Chastity. Blake forces Phantasy out of the ring while Conklin focuses on stomping on Chastity instead of Evette who slowly gets back up and hits her with a running bull dog.
Hart: Not only is she beautiful but she is also resourceful.
Wilden: And Evette quickly back into her corner with a tag to Diamond. Diamond in with a german suplex to Conklin! Diamond picks her back up and delivers a running powerslam onto Conklin! And Diamond now with the Sweet Dreams on Conklin... this could possibly be it for the fan favorite!
Hart: No one gets out of this!
Wilden: You never know!
[Diamond tightens the hold as Conklin taps out.]
Hart: And this match gets better as Meghan Conklin is taken out of the match and probably decreases her chances of winning the gauntlet. Which is great.
Wilden: Yeah, it looks like Lana and Phantasy are out numbered as it is three on two now. WAIT...
[As soon as Diamond gets up from making Conklin submit, Phantasy rushes in and puts Diamond into a small package pin.]
Hart: No!
Wilden: YES! Phantasy... the smallest woman in this competition has Diamond in the school boy pin!
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Wilden: And out of nowhere, the odds are evened out as it is Phantasy and Lana Lexington Vs. Chastity McGavin and Evette. Things are going to get very interesting from here.
Hart: Yeah... well you have the bean poles Vs. the mountain of a woman that is Chastity and then Evette...
Wilden: Who is?
Hart: Full of charisma
[Chastity looks Evette from the apron and just rolls her eyes and steps in.]
Wilden: And it looks like once again, Evette has avoided getting in the ring.
Hart: WAIT!
[A mixed reaction occurs as Chastity turns around, grabs Evette and tosses her into the ring.]
Wilden: And I think Chastity was just sick and tired of Evette trying to get out of this match. But Evette is now in with a fully energized Phantasy now. Phantasy pulls Evette up and hits a dragon screw leg whip onto the "Glamorous One." She follows this up with a dropsault to Evette! Phantasy lifts up Evette again, but Evette counters and hits a full nelson slam on Phantasy. Evette picks her up again and starts working the chest with stiff kicks. And Evette with a very impressive springboard arm drag.
Hart: Everything about her is impressive!
Wilden: Phantasy slowly gets up as Evette actually looks energized now and waits for her to get back up. There is a kick to the gut and she begins to set up Phantasy for the "Dirty Little Secret!"
Hart: I told you that Evette was just as smart as she was sexy. She is like Mary-Joe without glasses. But Mary-Joe is still better.
Wilden: Evette goes for the pin now.
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Wilden: NO! Lana Lexington breaks the count as Chastity stomps in and Lana ducks a clothesline attempt and instead hits a roundhouse kick onto McGavin. She follows this up with an attempt at a snap Lex Plex... but that proves not wise as Chastity over powers her, lifts her up and slams her back down with a cravate buster. Chastity looks at a recovering Phantasy and Evette and goes back to her corner as Lana slowly mauevers to her.
Hart: What kind of team work is that? She is leaving her partner who is hurt?
Wilden: She is going back to her corner because she is hurt to too. Evette and Phantasy slowly get to their feet and charge at eachother! They trade slaps and then serious blows with eachother. Phantasy with the irish whip on Evette and then her Phantastic Voyage in the corner of the ring!
Hart: Phantasy shouldn't even be in this match anymore!
Wilden: Well, she is and it looks like she is going to win. But in comes Chastity to break the pin, but in comes Lana Lexington.
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Hart: No, this is seriously not good! These petite girls cannot be beating the team of strong female warriors.
Wilden: Well, that seems to be the case as Lana mad sure to cover her partner with a spear to the lone Chastity McGavin. And Lana quickly gets up and heads to her corner as Chastity recovers, Evette leaves the ring in a fuss and Phantasy gets to her feet. And it is now two and one.
Hart: Don't remind me, Mary-Joe cannot be happy. And that means very bad things for me after the show.
Wilden: Shut up Hart! And Phantasy with the tag to Lana. Both attack Chastity with a great assault of slaps and fists. I think they know that they now have their work cut out for them. But Chastity throws both of them off and they land on their butts. The two girls back up and charge again, but Chastity takes them down with a double clothesline!
Hart: I guess it doesn't matter because Chastity has twice the strength of these "little women combined.
Wilden: It appears so because she lifts them both up with each hand... WAIT... Both fighting back with swifts chops and kicks making her realease the grasp on them. Both bounce off the ropes and slams her back down with a double bull dog! They give eachother high fives. But Aaron Blake is making Phantasy go back to her corner.
Hart: Finally! He was so quick to put Mary-Joe's girls back into their corner, but not the little elf who once slept with Josh Cantrell.
Wilden: But an energized Lana urges Chastity to get back up! Chastity back up and Lana attacks with a swinging neck breaker... that Chastity reverses into neckbreaker onto her knee. And Chastity now with an Enzu Liberation uppercut to Lexington!
Hart: And look how proud Mary-Joe is of her. And she is calling me to finish it...
Wilden: You mean her?
Hart: Yes, Mary-Joe is calling for HER to finish it in the wrestling sense.
Wilden: I'm beginning to know way too much about your personal life, Hart! Chastity lifting up Lana in V-20 position but she spies Phantasy getting on the top turnbuckle and drops Lana. Chastity catches Phantasy and puts her in V-20 position! AND SHE HITS IT!
Hart: And it looks like Phantasy is out of this!
Wilden: I don't think so, she is not legal. And as Chastity was distracted with hitting Phantasy with her finisher, she doesn't see Lana Lexington getting back up to her feet. And the minute Chastity turns around, she gets hit with the Lexicution!
Hart: There is no way, Chastity is staying down for this!
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Hart: I don't believe it!
Wilden: Believe it!
Hart: So both Phantasy and Lana, who are no bigger than Tattoo, have both survived this match? And got one up on Chastity?
Wilden: Yes, that is exactly what has happened. Altogther both women have scored seven points from this match, which has got to seriously change up the rankings for the coming gauntlet at Eye of the Storm.
[Outside the ring, Mary-Joe is screaming at Chastity. Inside the ring, Lana helps Phantasy to her feet as they both try to celebrate their win.
Dixon: Here are your winners: Phantasy and Lana Lexington!
[The two girls raise their arms in victory with Aaron Blake.]
Hart: Sure, they are hugging and celebrating now, but come Eye of the Storm, these two girls are going to tear eachother apart.
Wilden: Well, what do you expect. But right now, they are celebrating their hard fought victory!
Hart: That they cheated to win! It was unfair!
Wilden: They were going by the rules of the match! Folks, right after this broadcast, head over to cWo.com to vote in the final poll to award these ladies points. This time around, the percentage each lady gets will be how many points are added on. Remember though, that this poll is only open for twenty four hours, so vote fast!
“Peace” Offering
[Suddenly, “The Stroke” by Billy Squire begins to play over the P.A. system as the fans immediately voice their displeasure with Mike Logan, who is making his way out to the ring wearing a black tank top and blue jeans as he walks to the ring by himself, while trying to mack on the female fans at ring side.]
Wilden: Oh great, not this guy again. Just when you think he can’t sink any lower, he does something that just makes my head spin.
Hart: Do I detect some jealousy toward Mike Logan there, Lance?
Wilden: Are you kidding me? This guy is a pompous, overbearing jackass and his idea of jokes are just absolutely cruel.
Hart: Oh, come on now... Mike Logan’s just being Mike Logan.
Wilden: I guarantee you wouldn’t be saying this if he’d stolen Mary-Joe from you.
Hart: He wouldn’t do that, would he?
Wilden: I’m fairly sure Mike Logan will do anything at this point.
[Mike Logan then grabs a microphone as he heads to the ring. He then climbs on the apron and gyrates his hips before thrusting his pelvis at the female fans in attendance before he climbs in the ring and begins to speak as the fans rain down their disapproval.]
Logan: If I’ve said it once... I’ve said it a billion times. Barrett Hawk has only done this to himself.
[The crowd boos intensify as Logan continues.]
Logan: Oh, it’s true. Instead of being a gentleman and letting the “Loga-Conda” slither his way inside his woman, I get Barrett Hawk challenging me to a match at “Eye Of The Storm”. To tell you truth, this is no way for “The Canadian Gigolo” to be treated!.. “Hop-Along”.. I’ve got a couple of things I’d like to share with you. I compiled a video montage on the big screen that you hopefully will accept as a peace offering. So to the boys in the production truck, hit the video!
[We then see footage from the first time Mike Logan met Charlene as he’s kissing his way up her hand and arm as the fans boo as Mike Logan has a cocky smirk on his face watching this take place as it continues to play on a continuous loop.]
Wilden: He calls this a peace offering?
Logan: Notice the smile on Charlene’s face as she watches a true gentleman hitting on her compared to that Okla-Homo native, Barrett Hawk. I bet she’s thinking “Where has Mike Logan been all my life? He’s already making me dripping wet!”.
[The fans show an obvious desire for Logan to stop before he gets ahead as the intense jeers continue.]
[Mike Logan then stops what he’s doing as he stares at the crowd with disgust as he begins to speak.]
Logan: In case you yokels are too dumb to figure this out... there is a grown-up talking, so I suggest you all sit down, shut up, and marvel at how amazing I look! As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted... I also wrote a little something for Barrett Hawk.
[Mike Logan pulls a piece of paper out of his pocket and begins to speak while a continued loop of Mike Logan kissing his way up Charlene’s arm continues on the big screen.]
Logan: This little piece of paper is something I worked very hard on all week. I put a lot of thought into this and in case you all are wondering... this is a list of all the different sexual positions I plan to put Charlene in!
Wilden: Oh come on! Can we please cut his microphone off?
Hart: No, I kinda want to hear this?
Wilden: Why in the world would you want to hear this?
Hart: ...pointers for Mary-Joe?
Wilden: Forget I asked.
Logan: Position number one... the Missionary position!..Position number two... the Sixty-Nine position!.. I got a whole list of these, so I suggest all of you keep your mouths shu-
[Suddenly, Barrett Hawk is seen running from the crowd.]
Wilden: Barrett Hawk! Barrett Hawk coming to put a stop to this!
[Logan obviously takes notice as the crowd cheers Barrett’s arrival, Logan drops the mic as his mood suddenly changes as he gets in a fighting stance, in preparation for Hawk entering the ring.]
Wilden: Looks like we’re gonna get a fight before Eye of the Storm!
[Hawk gets in the ring, as Logan and Hawk charge each other, Logan goes for a clothesline, but Hawk ducks it and runs against the ropes, before he rebounds, he hooks himself to the ropes, stopping himself as he already notices Logan rolling under the bottom rope and running out of the ring.]
Hart: And Logan’s out of there!
[Hawk immediately rushes after Logan, as Mike quickens his backward pace up the ramp.]
Wilden: Hawk isn’t gonna settle for that! Logan hot on his trail!
[Suddenly before Hawk can catch up, officials again get between them, holding Barrett back.]
Wilden: This is ridiculous!
Hart: I don’t get it, Lance, you wanna see these guys fight? I thought you were against this sort of thing.
Wilden: Logan is just asking for it, someone needs to put him in his place before he gets to big for his britches, if he isn’t already.
Hart: Well it doesn’t look like Tony Awesome agrees with your sentiments.
[Barrett laughs it off as he looks to have expected this, as Logan laughs back. Cameras catch Barrett saying “Eye of the Storm, partner, Eye of the Storm.” Mike Logan rolls up his list of sexual positions and chucks it at Barrett’s forehead, which prompts Barrett to go back on an offense as he desperately tries pushing through a group of cWo staff to get his hands on Logan.]
Wilden: Well fans are gonna have to take solace in the fact that Logan will get what he has coming officially at Eye of the Storm. There’s no running this time. I can’t wait, but my anticipation doesn’t compare to Barrett Hawk’s. He needs Eye of the Storm for his own sanity.
Hart: Mike Logan’s too deep in his head man! Hawk’s barely even gonna be able to think straight come Eye of the Storm. I think Logan might be able to pull it off!
Wilden: I think you’re delirious, cWo fans, you can make your own opinions but I think the majority would sympathize for Barrett Hawk here. We gotta take a break so we can sort this out folks, we’ll be right back.
Voices
[A highlight reel of voices begins to air throughout the arena, one by one, as the lights flicker to total darkness]
“Christian Roman, if we’re so bad, what are you gonna do to stop us?”
“Your idea of what makes a hero is pathetic!”
“The men I get behind are the unsung heroes of the cWo. You might all jeer us, you might all hate us, but we're better for cWo than Christian Roman or Chris Michaels ever was, and ever will be!”
“The only thing he tried to save was J.J. Carter and Brother Shabazz's time by stacking the odds against Nick Dangerous and myself. Some savior! HE would rather help a couple of thugs with an agenda, and not World Class athletes like ourselves!”
“If Chazz Mendel and Nick Dangerous are so evil, what was Christian Roman gonna do to rid the cWo of them huh?”
“A man of action isn't without good people backing him up, Tiffany. It's simple! With Christian Roman trying to rally the good people of the cWo, it's like the blind leading the blind. And to be perfectly honest, my eyes are wide open!”
“Christian Roman IS in fact a man of his word. But if it's a savior we need, then we need more than a man of words, we need a man of ACTION.”
“You want to blame me for the downfall of civilization? Fine! But YOU, the SAVIOR? Hardly... In the REAL WORLD, seeing is believing, and from what I'm seeing here, you're in worse shape than I am.”
“I suppose you could always prove me wrong, though.”
[A darkened room displays a solitary light, struggling to maintain its presence against the darkness, but steadily losing, flickering away from a hook hanging from the ceiling. In the distance, a more light is seen, gleaming from a damaged cross, hung high, almost reaching the ceiling. The heavens called to it. A voice, bereft of all reason or fear; of care or desire, reaches out to those who listen]
Christian Roman: You needed a hero. You needed one. And now it seems like it’s come too far. Now it seems like we’ve come down some road that we can’t afford to come back on. And you’re right. We can’t come turn back on that same road. That road is lost; all that legacy is forgotten.
“The world doesn't need saving, Roman. We're doing just fine without you.”
Christian Roman: But while cities burn and statues crumble, truths remain. Certain self-evident truths that stand in clear opposition to those unspeakable evils that manifest inside those who stand and do nothing - those who watch while that evil overtakes all that is good and precious in this organization. All that is good and precious in this world. You don't think of fixing problems, you think of glossing over them, forgetting and rebuilding in their wake. You stand and watch it burn, not because you can't put out the fire, but because you like the view.
“The world doesn't need saving, Roman. We're doing just fine without you.”
Christian Roman: You claim you can stand up against the likes of evil. Stare it in the eyes and not flinch. One of you has already failed. How many more need to before you realize that only someone with nothing to lose and nothing to gain will be a perfect adversary? One that is broken enough to not be broken down. You don't see him as an evil; you see him as an opportunity. Your calling. His calling. Their calling. You see that black gold around his waist and remember exactly why you're there. You put your life on the line for yourself, and not for the organization that made you who you are.
“The world doesn't need saving, Roman. We're doing just fine without you.”
Christian Roman: I don’t need you to sacrifice yourself for something that you don’t believe in, or something that you pretend to care about. I don’t need you by my side. I’m fine where I am. Alone. Don’t forget it. I do what I must because it’s what I know is right for all of us. I do what I must because I’m the Chosen One for this Crusade. I do what I must because I see cWo falling apart at the seams; I do what I must because cWo is MY legacy – and I refuse to let it fade away into obscurity.
“The world doesn't need saving, Roman. We're doing just fine without you.”
Christian Roman: The world may not need saving today, but the cWo does. And I’ll be there to hold it up when it crumbles. Will you?
[One final shot of the shadow of a man kneeling, facing the cross cuts into view as the camera fades]
Wilden: Were back from the break and Devon Dice and Brother Shabazz are in the ring ready to go.
Hart: Dice has come a long way, I think he's going to take this one.
Devon Dice vs. Brother Shabazz
[Ding Ding Ding]
Wilden: And we are underway. Dice with a headlock, Shabazz sends him across the way and down goes Dice with a dropkick, and another. Quick cover.
One
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Wilden: Dice kicks out and gets to his feet.
Hart: Fast pace thus far.
[They lock up and Dice gains control with a knee to the midsection and lands a russian leg sweep.]
Wilden: Dice takes Shabazz down and begins to stomp away.
Hart: Stomp away, Devon!
Wilden: Dice allows Shabazz up and charges him and lands a big shoulder block.
Hart: The tutelage of the WGL is paying dividends, he's a completely different wrestler.
Wilden: Looks the same to me.
Hart: Are you kidding me?
[Dice lifts up Shabazz and his hit with a low blow, Dice doubles over and Shabazz begins raining punches and elbows in a full mount position.]
Wilden: Shabazz taking a page out of his MMA days. Dice is in bad shape here.
Hart: RING THE BELL!
Wilden: And Dice grabs the bottom rope and the referee pulls Shabazz off of Dice.
Hart: Blake! How can you allow that?
[Dice rolls out of the ring to regroup and is hit with a soda. Dice turns his attention to the crowd.]
Wilden: Dice is not paying attention and here comes Shabazz. He's got Dice from behind and he drives him right into the ring post.
Hart: I guess this is no DQ? I mean what would be the reason to DQ someone for using illegal strikes and foreign objects?
Wilden: Shut up, Shabazz rolls Dice into the ring and follows.
[Dice crawls into the corner and is begging Shabazz to stop. Shabazz kicks Dice in the midsection and whips him across the ring. He charges after, Dice springs up and behind the charging Shabazz.]
Wilden: GENTLEMAN'S SLAM!
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THREE...
Dixon: Here is your winner, Devon Dice.
Hart: Beautiful, quick victory by Devon Dice.
Wilden: I think he lucked out, Shabazz was controlling the match. Wait a minute here comes Raymond Jacobson and hes got a full head of steam right for Dice.
Hart: Watch out!!
[Jacobson and Dice begin throwing rights and lefts.]
Wilden: Dice is taking the worst of this exchange. Jacobson has the crowd fired up, he's pounding away, Dice is having trouble handling the flurry.
Hart: Security!!!
Wilden: DOWN GOES DICE! DOWN GOES DICE! Jacobson lifts up Dice, RJA!!!!!!
Robbie Hart: INSANITY! He sneak attacked him! He should be suspended!
Lance Wilden: Dice deserves it! He runs in Jacobson's matches every week!
Robbie Hart: Bah!
Never Trust the Irish
[The cameras are backstage as Jason see Jason Duran pacing quickly down the hallways]
Jason Duran: Excuse me! Jacob Baxter! Can we get a word with you?
[At the opposite end of the hallway we see Baxter from behind stop and look back at the cameras. He rolls his eyes, shakes his head and reluctantly responds]
Jacob Baxter: Yeah, what do you want, bloke? Make it fast. I’m getting ready for my match, yea?
[Duran and the camera crew quickly catch up with Baxter]
Duran: We’re going around trying to get thoughts from different cWo Superstars on Christian Roman and his crusade against Heretic here in cWo. What are your thoughts and have you taken a side?
[Baxter looks bothered by the question with an eyebrow raised, almost as if he feels his time is being wasted. He responds back.]
Baxter: Looking at tonight’s card, I would at least think you’d use your journalistic smarts to ASSUME I would be in support of Heretic’s cause. But even if you did, I’d still call you a nitwit prat! In fact I oughtta…
[Baxter raises his hand and Duran flinches. Baxter begins to laugh and lowers his hand]
Baxter: Relax. Just giving you a little scare. I don’t need the fine and get on Tony Awesome’s bad side. I had no idea we were taking side. Frankly, I don’t really care either. The only side I’m on is mine! The only reason I agreed to this match is because I respect Heretic and because I want to continue making Josh Cantrell’s life a living hell just as I promised! And it will continue and my beastly brutality will break his soul even more, if you catch my drift!
[He guffaws, putting his hand on Duran’s shoulder getting him to laugh along. Baxter suddenly stops though and returns to serious mode]
Baxter: And as far as Christian Roman goes, he’s a shady little bugger if you ask me. You don’t deal with these Irish lads because either they’re drunk out of their mind and this is all nonsense that’ll bite everyone in the arse, or they’re militant freaks who secretly are working towards their own personal gain! If you ask me, Roman fits snuggly between those two descriptions. If he’s looking for support from me? Let me say on behalf of all of Britain…you’re not going to get it! To everyone else drinking from this man’s cup, best of luck to ya! You won’t catch me at your funeral. Are we done? I do believe we are.
[Baxter gives a hard slap to Jason Duran’s back which causes Duran to wince]
Baxter: Cheers, mate. Hart: HA! Cheers! I love Baxter… even his rudeness sounds polite!
Wilden: Well, it seems that not surprisingly you can put Jacob Baxter in the camp that doesn’t agree with Christian Roman.
Hart: Good, because Baxter has TALENT, Lance! He doesn’t need to cling to a deluded relic like Roman!
[The Mad Cow’s theme begins to play throughout the arena and the fans begin to boo. He steps out onto the ramp carrying a small cooler in his left hand and in the right what appears to be an index card]
Hart: Speaking of villains!
Wilden: It looks like we are going to FINALLY see The Mad Cow in action. But we are going to have to wait and see who his opponent is.
Hart: I believe he will be looking to vanquish a superhero Lance.
Wilden: Of course he is…
[When The Mad Cow reaches the ring he climbs up the stairs and sets the cooler in the corner]
The Mad Cow vs. ???
Dixon: Introducing first…The Mad Cow!
[The fans release of chorus of boos as he raises his hands into the air and soaks it in. As he music dies down he approaches Donna Dixon. He hands her one of the index cards]
The Mad Cow: I am going to need you to read this…
[She takes the card and looks it over and then shakes her head no]
The Mad Cow: It really is in your best interest…
Wilden: The Mad Cow is now threatening Donna Dixon…
Hart: You don’t get the whole super villain thing do you?
[She agrees to read the card]
Dixon: Oh no! The Mad Cow is here and is about to cause chaos and destruction. Is there any one who can save us?
[Suddenly a generic hero’s theme begins to play and a masked man comes forth from the certain. He has a small build, almost no build at all. Surely he is no wrestler. He enters the ring and stands face to face with The Mad Cow]
Masked Man: I am Super Splendid Hero Man and your reign of terror ends right here, right now!
The Mad Cow: So I sent out the call to any superhero to face me and they send a kid? This is going to be easier then I expected.
Super Splendid Hero Man: I may be young but I am up to the task. Prepare to be taken out.
The Mad Cow: I think it is you who needs to be prepared…
Super Splendid Hero Man: Wait! That wasn’t in the script…
The Mad Cow: It’s called a rewrite…
[The masked “hero” realizing he is in trouble tries to make a run for it but he is cut off by The Man Cow before he can escape]
Wilden: It looks like the “hero” is getting something he didn’t expect.
Hart: See even people aligned with The Mad Cow aren’t safe. What does that mean for the rest of us?
DING DING DING
Wilden: There is the bell and The Mad Cow is starting this one off with a flurry of left hands. He knocks Super Splendid to the mat and it continuing the assault. Cow now sends him hard into the turnbuckle and follows it up with a shoulder the Super Splendid’s gut. The hero is doubles over in pain and The Mad Cow is now laying the boots to him. Super Splendid is trying to crawl out of the ring and he dragged back to the center where The Mad Cow drops an elbow onto his back.
Hart: The Mad Cow has come out here with an agenda. He wants to show Captain Magnificent just what will happen when the two cross paths.
Wilden: Cow is still in control and he hit’s a backbreaker on the smaller man. He follows that up by slamming him onto the mat. The Mad Cow is climbing to the top rope now and he leaps and lands with a leg across the throat of Super Splendid. Cow still exerting his dominance picks up his opponent once more and again whips him into the turnbuckle. He charges like a bull and tries to splash the Super one in the corner. He moves out of the way Robbie!
Hart: Looks like there is some hope left for us after all. Maybe this chosen one will make sure The Mad Cow never even gets a chance to face Captain Magnificent.
Wilden: I don’t know about that but right now he is striking and has The Mad Cow staggering. He has Cow backed into the corner and is now climbing up and is delivering punches as the crowd chants along.
One…
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Three…
Four…
Five…
Six…
Seven…
Eight…
Nine…
Ten!
Wilden: Super Splendid reaches the count of ten and it looks like the crowd is getting behind him. The Mad Cow comes out of the corner and is met with a bulldog. Super Splendid with a cover…
One…
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Hart: The Mad Cow kicks out! We are all dooooomed Lance!
Wilden: He is not happy about it Robbie. He just tossed Super Splendid Hero Man over the top rope and onto the floor! The referee is checking on him and it looks like The Mad Cow is taking advantage of it.
[The Mad Cow goes over to his corner and opens the cooler and pulls out a carton of milk. He takes a long drink before placing it back it in the cooler]
Wilden: While The Mad Cow was enjoying a drink Super Splendid has made his way back into the ring and it attacking him. But it is having no effect!
Hart: He is milking up!
Wilden: Looks like it is time for the hero to try and run again but he is grabbed by the back of his mask. He grabs him in a reverse headlock and drops down to the mat.
Hart: That was the dreaded Spilled Milk!
Wilden: How do you know that Robbie?
Hart: Just a wild guess Lance. Because it looks like it is over and there is no use for Super Splendid Hero Man to cry over it!
Wilden: Ugh. But you might be right. The Mad Cow with the cover…
One…
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Three!
DING DING DING
Wilden: This one is over and I for one am pretty happy about it. This is a wrestling show not some comic book.
Hart: It’s entertainment Lance, and I thought it was pretty damn entertaining.
[The Mad Cow now has a microphone and it approaching the down and out Super Splendid Hero Man]
The Mad Cow: This hero has fallen just like I said he would. Now it is time to unmask him and show the world that he is nothing more then a mere man.
[The Mad Cow rips the mask from the fallen opponent showing the crowd that he is nothing but a baby faced kid and not the hero he claimed to be]
The Mad Cow: What did I say? I just prooooved that there is no such thing as superheroes. This is exactly what I plan on doing to Captain Magnificent. I am going to unmask him and prove his as a fake. If he is the man he claims to be then he will accept my challenge for three days from now at Eye of the Storm. I propose that we have a mask versus mask match. The loser will have to reveal his identity to the world. So what do you say Captain? Are you up for it, or are you to afraid for people to see the truth? What exactly are you hiding? I have nothing to hide and nothing to fear. Let’s see if you can say the same.
[The Mad Cow’s theme begins to play as he leaves the ring grabbing his cooler on the way out and heads up the ramp]
Wilden: The Mad Cow just challenged Captain Magnificent to a mask versus mask match for this Sunday. Let’s hope he accepts so we can put an end to this charade.
Hart: He can’t accept! A superhero is nothing without a secret identity! Wilden: Does that mean we’ll finally be rid of superheroes in cWo?
Hart: I hope not! Then who will protect us?
Meet the interns
[Pink Floyd's "Money" hits the arena as Mr Rich, in a dark business suit, makes his way out towards the ring. He stops in the aisle, waving his money around as a dollar sign lights up. He continues to the ring, flashing his money in the fans face and then taking it away. Behind him are his four students, all wearing suits. He slowly enters the ring and stands in the center as canons from all four ring posts shoot out fake money with Mr Rich's face on it. The four students enter the ring as Mr. Rich grabs a mic as tje crowd begins to boo]
Wilden: Last week, Mr. Rich said he had a suprise for these four students.
Hart: Sssssh Lance. Mr. Rich is about to speak and I want to make sure that I hear every word of what he says.
Mr. Rich: Tonight, for you four students, is going to be a memorable night. My one regret is that we had to be here in this low class city of St. Louis.
Crowd: Booooooo
Mr. Rich: If I had my way, we wouldn't visit cities where the average family income is lower then $35,000 a year.
Crowd: Richie Sucks, Richie Sucks, Richie Sucks....
Wilden: As usual, Mr. Rich has a way with the hometown crowd.
Hart: You have to love Mr. rich's honesty.
Mr. Rich: However, tonight, I will not let this city ruin what is to be a magical night for you four. Over the past several months, you four have worked the hardest of any students I have ever had the pleasure of training. And though you all attended the Nick Dangerous school of wrestling, I feel as though I am responsible for the fine wrestlers that you have become. The fine men that you have become. And the fact that you all were born into wealthy families have nothing to do with the respect that I have for you four fine young men.
Wilden: Give me a break!
Mr. Rich: So tonight, it gives me great pleasure to announce, that the four of you have graduated from Students, and tonight, I am promoting you four to be my INTERNS!!!!
Wilden: Are you kidding me. We are wasting cWo television time for this.
Hart: This is an important night for these four men, please don't ruin it!
[Mr. Rich shakes the hands of the four men as they all begin to hug each other]
Mr. Rich: Oh wait, but I am not done tonight. I would now like to call out the former cWo World Champion, DREW PHILLIPS!!!
[The opening strains of "Indestructible" by Disturbed cue on the PA. As the drums kick in, fireworks explode out of the ramp. "The Comeback Kid" Andrew Phillips slowly walks out onto the ramp. His face emotionless as he makes his way down to the ring, ignoring the hands of the fans. He climbs into the ring.]
Mr. Rich: Drew, thank you for coming out here tonight.
Wilden: His name is Andrew Phillips. I hate it when he calls him Drew!
Mr. Rich: Over the past month, we have all sat by and watched you sulk over your loss at Slam In The Sand. Then, we all had to watch you lose last week to Christiano Drago.
Wilden: With a little help from you Mr. Rich!
Hart: Mr. Rich was being a courteous manager!
Mr. Rich: It is clear that you are in need of a role model. Now I have watched you for a long time and no that you are capable of a lot more then what I have had to witness over the last week. You have allowed yourself to become on par with all of these low class losers out in this arena and all over this town. You have gone from World Class Champion, to a low class nobody in less then 35 days. But I know, inside of you, there is someone who can get the job done. He is just hiding behind the shadow of a man who just doesn't have what it takes to be a winner. I think I can drag that old you back out. The kind of you who will do whatever it takes to win.
[Phillips just continues to stare at Mr. Rich]
Mr. Rich: So tonight Drew, tonight, I am offering you a chance to be my HEAD INTERN. A position where I can shape you into the person that you ought to be. It is time that you shed that persona of being the "nice good guy" and realize your true potential. It is time that you stop being a crybaby loser. It is time that you.....
[Out of nowhere, Phillips hits Mr. Rich with a Superkick to the chin, laying Mr. Rich out cold]
Wilden: Phillips with The DruMax....Robbie, a man can only take so much and tonight, we found out that even Andrew Phillips has his limits.
[Andrew Phillips rolls out of the ring as the new INTERNS huddle over Mr. Rich. Phillips back peddals up the ramp and backstage, still emotionless]
Wilden: Not what Mr. Rich had planned I assume.
Hart: Mr. Rich was trying to offer the man a chance to reshape his career and this is how Andrew Phillips chooses to repay Mr. Rich!
Wilden: It’s good to finally see CBK stand up for himself We’ll be right back after this quick commercial break!
Hungry for a bigger piece
[We now head backstage to find The Connextion backstage, sitting together in an otherwise empty locker room. Brother Shabazz is being attended to by a member of the medic team.]
Medic: Looks like everything will be alright Mr. Shabazz. I’d probably not do too much in the couple days or so, you’ll be hurting that’s for sure.
Shabazz: Thanks.
Carter: Welcome to the big leagues… people trying to take us down every chance they get. They don’t want to see you succeed, everyone wants to rule the world.
[Shabazz nods in agreement]
Carter: But you know, this is our time now. Soon you’ll become a star in this company. I know it. As for me… Jacobsen be trying to take everything away from me, he’s jealous. He wants to be the number one contender, get a crack at Dalmon. But he lost, does he honestly believe that he can change things by beating everyone up? He has to wait his turn, after the pay per view, before getting a crack at one of us. You would think he would know this. I’ve been waiting for my chances, and look at where I am now. I made the right moves at the right times. And when the pay per view rolls around, I hope to win it all.
Shabazz: So what about me?
Carter: In due time my friend. Be patient, let the world take its course and everything will come to you. There’s so many people on the roster and only a couple of champions, only a handful which make the big dollars, only a handful in the spotlight. Just got to keep working at it, that’s all.
Predicting failure
Cameras cut to the backstage area to "The Villain Of The Year" Chazz Mendel. John Pilchard and Nick Dangerous are nowhere to be seen. Tiffany Tolberg is with him, microphone in hand, standing by for an interview.]
Tiffany Tolberg: I'm backstage with none other than "The Villain Of The Year" Chazz Mendel. Chazz, I'm going to cut to the chase. Last week, Chris Michaels threw a monkey wrench into your alliance with John Pilchard and Nick Dangerous...
[Chazz cuts Tiffany off.]
Chazz Mendel: Is that what you think? [Chazz scoffs.] Did you watch Driven last week? All Chris Michaels did was galvanize the force that is Nick Dangerous and Chazz Mendel! If pitting us against each other was his way of trying to disrupt the harmonious vibe the three of us have going, he's sadly mistaken.
Tolberg: Fair enough. But where do you think Christian Roman fits in all of this? He appeared after your match with Dangerous to hold Chris Michaels back.
Mendel: Yeah, so what if he did? I suppose you want to ask me if I think they have something going on? To be honest, it doesn't matter! He could bring back the entire hall of fame, and the ending would be the same! But... I have to give Christian Roman a bit of credit this time around.
Tolberg: You are?
Mendel: I'm not above giving credit where it's due, Tiffany. Christian Roman did the right thing, and saved Chris Michaels from getting the beating of a lifetime! Nick and I were more than ready to tear that old fart apart if it wasn't for him. If it wasn't for Christian Roman, we'd be having a special memorial for Chris Michaels tonight! So let's all have a big ticker tape parade! The jesus freak actually did something that wasn't self-serving for once!
[Chazz lopes around in a circle sarcastically, waving his arms. He rolls his eyes and scoffs for a second time.]
Mendel: It wasn't completely unselfish, though. He saved an old friend. Someone who he exploited before, and will probably exploit again! Not that it really matters. Last week they tried, and they failed. They'll try again, and they'll fail again! Mark my words, Tiffany. The only thing Christian Roman and Chris Michaels have in their future, is FAILURE.
[Chazz walks away from Tiffany Tolberg as cameras cut back to Lance Wilden and Robbie Hart.]
Wilden: Strong words there from Chazz Mendel!
Hart: It needed to be said! Who’s this guy Roman to just come back here and declare himself savior of the universe? And what’s he done besides bail his old buddy Chris Michaels out week after week?
Wilden: I think Christian Roman’s record speaks for itself!
Hart: Well, what’s he done for cWo lately? We’re about to see a REAL hero, Lance!
Wilden: Oh great.
Captain Magnificent vs. Christiano Drago
Donna Dixon: The following contest is schedule for one fall! Introducing first and making his way to the ring from -
["Push it to the Limit" by Paul Engemann roars throughout the arena as purple smoken fills the entranceway and red, white and blue pyros fire off at the top of the ramp. As the music kicks in, Captain Magnificent, cWo's resident superhero, appears at the top of the ramp, pushing his way through the smoke to a mixed reaction from the St. Louis fanbase.]
Hart: He's here, Lance! He's here!
Wilden: And I've wildly anticipated this all evening, of course!
Hart: Well, after what The Mad Cow did earlier in the night - he issued a direct challenge! Captain Magnificent has to answer him!
Wilden: Which would, if accepted, set up a showdown at Eye of the Storm this Sunday!
[As Captain Magnificent heads down the ramp, he slaps the hands of a few willing fans, proceeding to slide into the ring and take the mic from a seemingly confused Donna Dixon]
Hart: And here it comes! He's going to announce it!
Wilden: What makes this guy think we want to hear what he has to say?
Captain Magnificent: Good evening, St. Louis! [cheap pop] On a tragic night, a tragic day, it's easy for all of us [motioning around] to forget about the moments that we hold so dearly with others; those others that we may never get to see again. For thousands of peoples seven years ago today, that horror became a reality. For someone in my line of work, that same horror becomes a reality nearly every day. A reality that I try and prevent! But as you all know, we fail. Time and time again; we are all and only humans!
Hart: Lance, what is he going off about?
Wilden: Well, as today is the seventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks, it's only fitting, I would assume, for a man of Captain Magnificent's self-proclaimed stature, to align himself some way and offer his condolences!
Captain Magnificent: I don't claim to gather my powers from a sun; I don't claim to have the ability to heal; nor do I claim that I can actually fly. But what I can do is instill in people the hope of a better tomorrow! As I said, we are all and only humans - we all suffer through the daily consequences of our actions! And for me, it becomes overwhelming from time to time - so much so, that my ability here in the cWo ring has been extinguished.
Hart: He doesn't need to apologize - we all understand!
Wilden: I find it difficult to believe that he had any ability in the ring to begin with!
Captain Magnificent: But with that said, that doesn't mean I'm going to hang up my boots - that doesn't mean I'm not going to accept any challenge that comes my way! And in fact, evil that has permeated throughout this organization since my arrival has come full and center! The Mad Cow - that dastardly villainous life force who hopes to overthrow all that is good and righteous in this organization has called ME out!
Hart: What a bastard!
Wilden: I'm sure several others could call Captain Magnificent for a host of other failures as well, aside from routinely not getting the job done or not living up to expectations!
Captain Magnificent: Tonight - tonight, ladies and gentlemen, I will revive my legacy! I will showcase my talent; I will reaffirm your belief in someone worthy of trust! I will show you what it means to be a hero, with a little super added on top! Beginning with a man I helped put in prison, and using him as my stepping stone, I will trump The Mad Cow at Eye of the Storm, and decidedly show him that a mask is just what you wear to cover all the ugly inside!
Hart: It's set in stone!
Wilden: Did he just imply that he's ugly on the inside? Also, an interesting tidbit - it sounded as if Captain Magnificent had played some role in sending his opponent, Christiano Drago, to prison in the first place!
Hart: I knew it! Handcuffing convicts left and right - that's a true superhero!
"Live by the laws of the Family..."
Wilden: Speak of the devil! Almost on cue!
"...Or die by the hands of the Family."
[Christiano Drago appears at the top of the entrance ramp, ignoring the crowd reaction as he struts down the ramp towards the ring]
Donna Dixon: And his opponent....CHRISTIAAAANOOOO DRAGOOO!
[Drago slides into the ring and bounces off the ropes a few times, flexing his arm muscles as he mockingly stares at a rather scared and confused looking Captain Magnificent]
Wilden: Well, it looks like this one might be a total whitewash once more!
Hart: What are you talking about, Lance? Captain Magnificent showed some flashes of brilliance last week!
Wilden: Now all he needs to do is translate those flashes into something more extensive!
DING DING DING
[Both men circle each other for a moment and then decide to lock up, with Drago immediately turning the tables and putting Captain Magnificent into a head lock]
Wilden: Early goings, once again, not in favor of Captain Magnificent!
Hart: You just have to give him some time, Lance, you're always too quick to judge!
Wilden: Captain Magnificent pulls Drago back towards the ropes, pushing his opponent off and shooting him against the opposite ropes - Drago ducks under a clothesline from Captain Magnificent, and then drops an axe handle smash on the back of cWo's resident superhero, who was patiently waiting for a back body drop to come his way!
Hart: That convict! He knew!
Wilden: Of course he knew! If I was Irish whipped, I would have known - Captain Magnificent simply telegraphs his next maneuver! It's no wonder that his competitors get the jump on him!
[Drago immediately twists Captain Magnificent's arm behind his back and pushes him face first into the corner, driving his shoulder blade into the back of Captain Magnificent several times while still holding his arm squarely behind his back. Once he's delivered a few blows to his back, Drago hauls Captain Magnificent over his shoulder in to a back drop, Drago stands up after delivering the back body drop and as he looks to walk across him to his head, he fakes a trip and falls knee first into the groin of Captain Magnificent.]
Wilden: Ah, Jesus, Drago's started it again!
Hart: That one honestly looked like a trip for a change, Lance!
Wilden: Aaron Blake is ticking him off about it, and he's pleading his innocence here but I just don't buy that at all. The guy cheats even when he's in control, it;s disgusting!
Hart: I'll give you that he cheats from time to time, if you'll give me that occasionally people trip...
[Drago breaks away from Blake's row and catches the Captain still hunched over holding the Magnificent Manhood. Drago grabs his arm round his head and looks for a straight forward DDT, landing it hard and Magnificent is sent tumbling over on his back. Drago rolls over him and hooks both legs for the pin - trying to take advantage of his urge to hunch over.]
Wilden: Early pin attempt by the Italian Kid...
[ONE...
TWO...]
Wilden: Easy kick out for the Captain and Drago takes him to his feet on the way up, quick kick to the stomach from Drago who moves in to the suplex position but before he can lift him up, Magnificent throws him towards the ropes.
Hart: Heroic reversal there!
[Drago bounces back first and holds on to the top rope, thankfully watching Captain Magnificent make a wonderful leap in to the air and catch a good amount of hang time before missing a wonderful front drop-kick and landing heavily on his back. Drago grabs his legs as soon as he's on the ground and kicks sharply at his inner thigh for a few strikes before Blake gets involved, worrying that the kicks are getting higher and higher up the thigh as he goes.]
Wilden: Looks like Aaron Blake has the measure of Drago now, he knows what to look for and he's being vigilant with him...
[Drago is allowed back at Magnificent as he stands up, and allows him no recovery time by kneeing him harshly to the face before throwing a few open fisted strikes at his face, forcing him back in to the corner. He barges a few heavy shoulders in to Magnificent's chest before taking a short run at him for the clothesline and leading the Captain out in to a nice three-quarters neckbreaker and looking for another pin.]
Hart: Nice move by Drago in to the pin fall...
[ONE...
TWO...
[Magnificent kicks out and Drago stands up looking a little frustrated.]
Wilden: It was nice, it's nice to see that the guy can actually wrestle as well as cheat. I was beginning to think we'd been screwed in this deal...
Drago paces around the ring waiting for the Captain to stand up again, as soon as he does he leads with a telegraphed punch that Captain Magnificent ducks under and turns quickly on his heel, he powers back to catch Drago on his return with a forearm smash. Magnificent doesn't waste any time and catches Drago from behind as he stands up, with a half nelson slam.]
Wilden: Captain Magnificent makes his way back in to the match here with a nice duck and two powerful moves to even things up a little. Now as Drago stands again from the slam, Captain Magnificent is stalking him...
[Magnificent grabs Drago and tries press him high above the ring, looking to hit That's Magnificent! Before he has him up in the air properly Drago starts to struggle and wriggle, he falls down at the back of the captain and trips Magnificent on to his back, as he stands he grabs his left leg and locks in a standing reverse grapevine.]
Wilden: Another nice reversal by Drago who has had to resort to being wiry and resourceful since Aaron Blake started paying attention to his cheating...
Hart: Maybe there's another side to this guy, maybe he's capable of a fair fight, Lance...
[Magnificent kicks out at Drago with his right leg to get him off of his left, and as Drago stumbles back Magnificent stands up and delivers a quick release belly to belly suplex, Drago rolls over back on to his knees again and Magnificent grabs it as he runs at him from behind for a quick bulldog before looking for a pin]
Wilden: Magnificent seems to be focussing a bit better now...
One...
Two.
Drago kicks out just after two and Magnificent takes him to his feet with him. He throws him towards the ropes again and ducks looking for the back body drop again, Drago once again sees it coming and kicks Magnificent in the chest before leveling him with a European Uppercut.]
Hart: A European Uppercut all the way from Europe!
Wilden: That's not nearly as witty as you thought it was, Robbie...
[Magnificent is back on his feet moments later and walks in to a snap suplex from Drago who rolls over and grabs his legs, looking for a sharpshooter!]
Wilden: Drago surprising us here, we've never seen this from him before... in fact he looks like he's struggling with it...
Hart: Struggling badly, Magnificent manages to kick him away again!
[Drago catches a kick to the face before stumbling back in to the corner, Magnificent clambers over him as soon as he's up and starts hammering at his head with punches, the crowd count along as he racks up the numbers...
ONE
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE
SIX...
[Magnificent stands, arms aloft delivering the seventh of the Magnificent Seven in the form of a falling axe-handle to the face. Drago stumbles out of the corner and the Captain hurls him towards the ropes, on his way back he hauls Drago up in to a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and Drago slumps like a half full sack on to his face on the mat!]
Hart: He didn't telegraph anything that time! Magnificent pulls another power move out of the bag and wastes Drago there...
Wilden: It was a well executed Tilt-A-Whirl from the Caped Crusader who's got all the momentum now as he stomps at the lifeless body of Drago before dragging him back to his feet.
[Magnificent raises a triumphant right arm to the crowd before hauling back a haymaker of a right hand, almost spelling out his intentions to Drago, who manages to capture his senses for a moment and ducks under what would have turned him inside out if it had hit him and sprinting towards the ropes on the other side of the ring, Magnificent hits the deck as he sees Drago bouncing back and Drago skips over him before bouncing once more and running clean in to the waiting arms of Magnificent who once again presses him high in to the air above the ring, in a Magnificent display of strength, the Captain starts to press Drago again and again in the air, treating the convict like a kid at a party to entertain the crowd!]
Wilden: I won't deny he's putting on a show here, but showboating isn't what he needs to be doing from here!
Hart: Definately not, the Captain needs to finish this now!
Wilden: Wait a minute, Drago's managed a thumb to the eye from the Captains Press!
[Drago almost free falls to the mat and lands on his hands and knees behind Captain Magnificent who is holding his eye now. Drago acts quick through the pain and hooks his arm around the inside of the Captains thigh and schoolboys him down to the mat in the middle of the ring, twisting his leg over as he does and rapidly locking in his left arm as well in his modified STF!]
Wilden: Family Motto! Drago's won two matches so far here in cWo on the strength of this hold!
Hart: It's in the middle of the ring again! The Captain has no where to go!
Wilden: He had the match won, all he had to do was finish things off!
[Magnificent strains his muscly arms out towards the nearest rope to absolutely no avail... Aaron Blake slides down in front of him and asks him if it's over, Magnificent shakes his hand franticly, but he's struggling to remain defiant!]
Wilden: Drago has almost snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, or perhaps more accurately Captain Magnificent has let the Jaws of defeat bite him on the ass while he was toying with victory!
[Captain Magnificent finally taps his hand on the mat and Drago breaks the hold before showing pumping a clenched fist in the air and allowing Aaron Blake raise his fist in victory.]
Wilden: Is it just me, or did Christiano Drago just realise it feels better to win clean on your own merit than to cheat for it?
Hart: You got all that from a clenched fist?
Wilden: That's the first sign of positive emotion we've seen from this kid since he debuted!
Dixon: And your winner... CHRISTIANO DRAGOOOO!
[Drago makes his way backstage, visibly pleased with himself but trying not to show it as he passes the fans while Captain Magnificent stands in the ring shaking his head in disbelief.]
Accepting the challenge
[The screen suddenly cuts to grainy footage]
“The hefty sum of seventy-five dollars was paid for the following talkie by the World Gentleman’s League”
[The camera cuts to grainy footage of Thaddeus Walker, dressed in his black silk WGL shirt. He sits in a leather chair and smokes a pipe.]
Thaddeus Walker: Hello there folks. Thaddeus Walker here, and I’ve paid a pretty penny for this new technology to offer to issue a special proclamation! I’ll be brief, as we all know it is only possible to capture 4 minutes of moving images. This is directed towards Sean Pason, who last week insulted my dear friend Mr. Devon Dice. What gives, Fella? Devon just wanted to kick his heels up with you and partake in the devil’s tonic, and you reponsed quite rudely! How dare you, Sir?! Well, Pason, you have erred! If you wish to commit fisticuffs with my associates, then you wound my pride and that cannot stand! You have been seeking a fight with Thaddeus Walker, and a fight with Thaddeus Walker you shall have! That being said, you deserve the best fight possible. But, you have me at a disadvantage. I am still gravely wounded, and not back to full power, and I fear my full strength shall not return by Sunday.
[He rubs the bandage on his moustache]
Thaddeus: This injury, combined with the fact that coloreds have more bones in their legs, gives you a severe physical advantage. Therefore, in the interests of giving you a fair fight, I am inventing yet another new match! Due to my disability, I will need an aide in the ring… so, Sean Pason, you will face TWO gentlemen in my aide and I. Now, who is a worthy enough competitor to give old TW a fighting chance in this bout? Quite simply, a man who has ice in his veins. The man you know as Johnny Lugs, but my allies and I know as XYCE PAC!
[Xyce Pac steps into the frame.]
Xyce Pac: Sunday’s forecast: A FREEEEEZE is coming!
[Xyce Pac and Thaddeus laugh as the screen cuts to black, running out of film]
“The heft sum of seventy five dollars was paid for the preceding talkie by the World Gentleman’s League!”
Leadership
[Johnny Serious is standing backstage with Tiffany Tolberg. He is wearing a pair of jeans and a tee shirt that reads "Let's Get Serious!" He has a bandage on the back of his head]
Tiffany Tolberg: Guys, I am here with former U.S. and World Champion, Johnny Serious. Last week, he was attacked by Jacob Baxter and sent to the hospital. It was later announced that the main event for Eye Of The Storm would be a four way match for the World Title with Jacob Baxter, Josh Cantrell, Johnny Serious and Current World Champion, Heretic. Johnny, you weren't here last week when the match was announced. What are your thoughts?
Johnny Serious: Tiffany, last week, Heretic continued with his mind games. He has gotten inside the head of Josh Cantrell. He has made me the center of physical attacks as he put a bounty out on my head for a title shot. Little Jacoby Baxter collected that Bounty and his reward from Heretic was nothing more then a job well done! Next sunday, we will have a four way match and though Tony Awesome feels he has put the pressure on Heretic, I beg to differ. See, to me, I feel this was all calculated by Heretic. As he sits in his janitors closets playing with my action figures he is also thinking of ways to mess around and have his little fun.
Tiffany Tolberg: I don't get it!
Johnny Serious: ARE YOU SERIOUS????
[Tiffany with a confused look on her face]
Johnny Serious: What is not to get? Heretic could have played these games with just about anybody. But he SERIOUSLY paid attention over the last few months and he noticed who was at each others throats. Do you think it is mere coincedence that the three men he is going against, all have recent personal history against each other. Baxter, Cantrell and myself, all fighting for the U.S. Title. Baxter and Cantrell made it more personal. Cantrell and I had our issues over Nick Dangerous and Jacob Baxter. Last week, Baxter attacking me, sending me to the hospital to receive several stitch's in the back of my head along with some bruised ribs. It's not coincedence Tiffany. It's SERIOUS head games. See, Heretic wants to have his fun. And he has found his "toys" to play with at Eye of the Storm.
Tiffany Tolberg: Some are hoping you come out the winner and the World Champion!
Johnny Serious: This is not just about the World Championship anymore. Sure, I wanted my shot. But Heretic took that world championship and desecrated it. He took all the respect and hard work out of that title. This four way match is about turning the tide and bring the cWo back to normalcy. It's about bringing respect back to the World Title. Now I am not saying that I am here to carry the entire cWo on my back as a self proclaimed leader. We have enough people doing that as it is. But what I can say is that I have been here for the good days, and I have been here for the dark days. I have yet to runaway like some of the other "leaders" here in the cWo. I plan on staying because I want to be a part of the day when we can all say that the cWo is a place we all want to be. A day that we can all respect the history of the cWo and the path of it's future. And I don't need a higher power to bring me down that path. It's not about leaders. You know, Heretic will do whatever he can to turn us all against each other. And it will work. We don't need to be alone! We need to drop some of our egos out there and unite as a SERIOUS TEAM against one man.
[Johnny walks away]
[Back to Wilden and Hart at the announcers table]
Wilden: Wow...what about that.
Hart: Oh big deal. Serious can talk all he wants but the truth is, Heretic is the World Champion, and he is an unstoppable beast!
Wilden: Folks....I am just being told that a new match has just been signed for Eye Of The Storm this sunday night.
Hart: Yeah...what is it?
Wilden: Well, I have just been told that Mr. Rich will be going against Andrew Phillips....How about that?
Hart: Good, add another loss to the career of Andrew Phillips.
Wilden: We'll see! Well folks, for the last few weeks Chris Michaels has been picking opponents for Nick Dangerous..
Hart: And failing miserably!
Nick Dangerous vs. Opponent of Chris Michaels' choosing
DING DING DING
Dixon: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
["Fanfare for the Common Man" hits the PA system. The trumpets play for the the song as the intro builds drawing boos from the crowd in anticipation of the entrance of Nick Dangerous. Nick Dangerous slowly emerges down the aisle, wearing his yellow and green color schemed robe, which we see underneath a green tanktop with the Nick Dangerous logo on the chest in yellow, and retouched green and yellow ring tights over the legs. He's also wearing his now trademark dark green ski mask with a glow in the dark yellow Dangerous skull logo over the face as he walks down with Chazz Mendel and John Pilchard by his side.]
Dixon: Entering the ring first, he weighs in at two hundred and forty five pounds. Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada. He is Niiiiiiick Daaaaaangerouuuuuus!
Wilden: Nick Dangerous from the looks of things is no longer complete without Chazz Mendel and John Pilchard by his side.
Hart: Which is a thing of wonder after the hard hitting match they had last week, Lance.
Wilden: I think last week was just a glimpse into Nick Dangerous and Chazz Mendel's future personally.
Hart: And speaking of hard hitting, how about Chris Michaels getting dropped like a bad habit last week?
[Nick walks up the stairs to the apron, Nick, he enters the ring through the middle and top rope calmly as he quickly takes off his mask and tosses it aside, revealing his face as he tightens his gloves and prepares for his match, Chazz Mendel and still neckbraced John Pilchard take his side as they await the arrival of the mystery opponent.]
Wilden: I'm surprised I haven't heard anything in regards of repercussions for striking a journalist.
Hart: Aw you mean poor Chris Michaels can't take it?
Wilden: I mean Michaels can't get physical with Nick Dangerous or Chazz Mendel but they can hit him?
Hart: Well it was an accident.
Wilden: I wouldn't be too sure, factoring who we're dealing with here.
[The lights dim and "Superstar" by Saliva hits the PA as the crowd hits their feet.]
Wilden: He's zero for three thus far Robbie, but I talked to the "HotShot" earlier today and he's told me that this particular opponent is the one to take out Nick Dangerous.
Hart: Bah, he got embarrased last week when he tried to outsmart Dangerous, Mendel and Pilchard, nothing he can do can get the advantage of that fearsome threesome.
[Michaels makes his way down the ramp and stops halfway, pulling out a mic.]
Hart: I wonder if he's going to talk about how he got clocked last week!
[Michaels makes a gesture to Dangerous as if to say "You've got no clue who I've got back there do ya?"]
HotShot: So Nick, another week here and another week where the ol' HotShot gets to play matchmaker.
[Crowd pops as Michaels starts to slowly creep down the ramp.]
HotShot: Nick, I'm not going to lie, you've gotten a few over on me the last three weeks. First, with Raymond Jacobson. That kid took you to your and his limits and just came up short. What happened after? You mocked me.
[Pilchard laughs as Michaels creeps further toward the ring and takes off his suit coat.]
HotShot: Then, I bring out JJ Carter. A man who has beaten you before. Again, he took you to your limit, but in the end, you came out on top. What happened after? You mocked me.
[Michaels gets to the ringsteps and removes his tie and takes off his watch.]
Wilden: The HotShot looks like he's getting ready for battle here!
Hart: To bad he can't, I'd love to see Nick shut him up once and for all!
[Michaels steps into the ring and walks right up to Dangerous. Pilchard reminds him that he can't lay a hand on Nick.]
HotShot: So then, last week. I came up with the perfect plan. Or at least I thought it was. I matched you against your pal Chazz and I figured he'd get the best of you. But I underestimated you, for a bit anyway. And what happened after? Well, this time you didn't just mock me, you knocked the $%&* out of me. And this time Nick, I won't be bringing out some rookie to do my dirty work.
[Michaels takes his shirt off as the crowd starts to pop huge. Dangerous gets right back in Michaels face daring him to take a swing.]
Wilden: What's he doing, he'll be fired!
Hart: Go for it, him 'em HotShot...get fired!
[Michaels rears back as if he's going to swing, as Nick stands his ground, while John Pilchard flinches. Michaels then turns around and looks toward the entrance way.]
HotShot: Your opponent tonight needs no introduction Nick.
[Suddenly, the arena turns pitch black and and over the loudspeakers, starting off quickly, are the riffs from Protest the Hero's "Heretics and Killers"]
They called me the man with the blood of Christ
HONESTYYYY
Wilden: Yes!
But tonight I drink with heathens and the finest blasphemies In wine there's truth but in silence there's surrender A screaming for the silence in stunned suspicious terror
[Smoke billows at the top of the ramp, forcing people to shield their eyes from the potency]
I built a temple in my life and used God to seal the pillars After twenty years of fighting young heretics and killers I watch my temple fall to pieces at the first signs of oncoming weather Fell to my knees like Jesus in the cave, knew I would die
[As the smoke begins to clear, Christian pushes through the remaining shield and quickly moves towards the ring, with camera focusing on his back, littered with images of Christ and other religious icons]
But my lips could only say; I'm not your son so why have you forsaken me? There's a hole in my heart but it just makes me unholy Crucified that night and I walked away with alter-egos Like the prison priest who preaches his dead and buried gospel
[He shakes a few hands on his way down, shaking off the seeming rust as uses the stairs to climb into the ring through the ropes]
While my faith is in ruins my duty still breathes strong I'm a parrot in a cage just saying prayers to belong to a textbook Of my crying, lying, dying history; a textbook Of my crying, lying, dying history; a textbook Of my crying; a textbook Of my lying; a textbook Of my dying; a textbook Of my history.
[Christian hits the closest turnbuckle and raises his right arm in the air and then jumps down, bouncing off the ropes a few times]
Wilden: Nick Dangerous is gonna have his hands full this time!
[Chazz Mendel and John Pilchard bicker with Chris Michaels, as Chris Michaels smirks at the scene, feeling good about his choice tonight as he exits the ring.]
Wilden: Pilchard and Chazz Mendel are shocked! Christian Roman promised good in the cWo and he's following through on his promise, he's gonna take care of Dangerous tonight!
Hart: Don't be so sure of yourself Lance.
Wilden: Christian Roman is never one to disappoint.
[While Chris Michaels is all smiles, Christian Roman is all business as he and Nick Dangerous meet in the center of the ring face to face, either man showing no sign of stepping down as they seem to look forward to the contest. Aaron Blake gets between them as Nick backs into his corner and starts jogging his feet and getting ready for the match.]
Wilden: To Nick's credit he's not showing any intimidation.
[Cameras also catch Chazz Mendel and John Pilchard getting comfortable with the situation as the applaud Nick Dangerous in anticipation of his performance.]
Hart: What does he have to be intimidated about? A guy who hasn't stepped in a cWo ring for months?
Wilden: You know Christian's track record as much as I do.
Hart: Yeah well we also know Nick Dangerous' track record!
DING DING DING
Wilden: And Aaron Blake's called the bell!
[Nick in a familiar fashion charges after Roman aggressively with a running double leg takedown, but Christian Roman catches Nick in a front face lock.]
Hart: And Nick is all over his ass!
Wilden: Not exactly. Roman on the defensive and quickly into the offensive with a front face lock to keep Nick from gaining an early momentum.
[Nick hoists Roman up in the air, sitting him on top of the turnbuckle.]
Wilden: Nick is like a loose animal, showing no restraint!
[Once atop the turnbuckle, Nick grabs Roman's arm and takes him off the top with an armdrag, Roman lands on the mat sommersaulting forward and quickly getting to his feet.]
Wilden: What a recovery from Roman! But Nick is still on the prowl...
[Nick immediately charges after Roman with a running lariat attempt, but Roman ducks as Nick goes against the ropes.]
Wilden: Hits the ropes...back body drop!
Hart: Oh no!
[Nick gets up, slightly nursing his back. As he gets up Christian downs him with an attack.]
Wilden: And a double chop!
[Nick gets up, and is assaulted again.]
Wilden: Running back elbow, and the fans love it!
[Nick gets up and is brought down again.]
Wilden: And another double handed chop! Roman's not letting up.
[Nick gets up again, before he can get hammered on again Nick subdues him with a headlock, quickly dropping to one knee, bringing Roman to his knees to make it difficult to escape.]
Wilden: Nick trying to bottle Roman's lightning. This is the first time Nick Dangerous and Christian Roman have ever squared off one on one Robbie, can you feel this excitement?
Hart: Yeah yeah, so long as Nick keeps on ripping his head off!
Wilden: Nick wedging that headlock in tight, but Roman is working his way out of it, he has to, and he does! Schoolboy!
ONE
Wilden: But Nick kicks out quickly.
[As both men make it to their feet, Christian Roman hits a dropkick on Nick Dangerous.]
Wilden: Nick backed into a corner with a dropkick!
[Nick leans backwards into the turnbuckle, as Roman gets up and quickly charges after, but Nick properly defends himself against the attack.]
Wilden: Nick with a boot to the face to buy himself some time.
[The impact of the boot sends Roman turning his back to Dangerous in a bit of a groggy daze, when Nick immediately seizes the opportunity to hit his running sit out lariat on Roman from behind.]
Hart: He just bought himself more than time!
Wilden: Dangerous Armbar! Not already! Nick has his finishing armbar cinched in!
Hart: Amazing!
Wilden: But Roman has the rope! He has the rope Nick! Come on!
[Aaron Blake gives Nick the standard rope break count, as Nick releases on a late four. He backs away just enough to appease Aaron Blake as Christian Roman recuperates on the apron outside of the ropes.]
Wilden: The holds released-
Hart: And Roman's trying to escape already!
[Nick approaches Roman, who's on his knees on the apron.]
Wilden: Roman still fighting, ramming his shoulder into Nick's abdomen.
[Nick is bent over, with his upper body hanging outside of the ropes.]
Wilden: Followed by a knee lift!
[Nick then arches his back, standing inside of the ring, with his upper body still outside of it. As Roman draws near for another attack Nick on instinct grabs Roman's head and starts biting his nose.]
Wilden: And Nick's biting! He's biting Roman!
Hart: Every inch of him is a weapon Lance!
[Roman screams in agony as Aaron Blake demands that they get back in the ring, but Blake's instruction goes disregarded as Nick uses the time biting Roman to step on the apron with Roman.]
Hart: They're on the apron now!
[As Nick stops biting, Roman immediately responds with a forearm to the head.]
Wilden: What a fight this is in the early goings of the match.
[Nick shakes the cobwebs off and chops Roman in the chest.]
Wilden: An exchanging of blows on the apron.
[Roman hits another forearm, Nick comes back with another chop, Roman with another forearm, when Nick shifts gears with repeated knees to the stomache.]
Wilden: Nick knocking the wind out of Roman's sails with those knees. The longer they go at it on the apron the more dangerous things can get, no pun intended.
Hart: He's got him up for a Danger Driver!
[A ruckus is heard amongst the fans as Nick has Roman up for his finisher on the apron.]
Hart: He's gonna drop him on the poorly protected concrete Lance! That'll be the last we see of Roman for sure!
Wilden: Not quite!
[Roman slips out, and shoves Nick from behind, sending him stumbling head first into the turnbuckle post.]
Wilden: Nick just dove into the ring post!
Hart: Oh no!
[On impact Nick lands outside of the ring, still on his feet but hardly functional in his motor skills as he swings left and right hands blindly as he spins around.]
Wilden: How is he still standing?
Hart: Nick Dangerous can take a beating and keep on going Lance, you know that.
[Chazz Mendel quickly wraps his arms around Dangerous to settle him from throwing fists, quickly letting go and trying to wake Dangerous up.]
Wilden: Chazz Mendel trying to keep Dangerous in the game-oh my god!
[The crowd roars as Christian Roman runs along the apron and leaps onto Dangerous and Chazz Mendel, as the three collapse to the mat outside.]
Wilden: Roman with a sommersault leap from the apron to the floor! Taking out Dangerous and Chazz Mendel in one fell swoop! That was like a car crash!
[Nick and Chazz are out on the mat while Roman gets up to the applause of his fans. Pilchard screams at Roman, but Roman pays no mind to it as he picks up Nick Dangerous and rolls him into the ring as Aaron Blake approaches a four count. Cameras also show Chris Michaels applauding and grinning wider than we've seen in recent weeks.]
Wilden: Michaels certainly made the right call tonight, Christian Roman isn't simply hanging with Dangerous, he's dominating!
[Once in the ring Roman hovers over Dangerous for a pin.]
ONE
Hart: A one count!
Wilden: One point ninety nine, very close to a two. Impressive of Nick to kick out so early after that smack against the post.
Hart: It's all instincts.
Wilden: Roman undeterred. He's gonna keep his offense going.
[Bringing Nick to his knees, Roman applies a submission.]
Wilden: And he's wrenching the neck with that cravate! Being wise to focus on that head and neck. Last week we saw an obvious reminder that Nick is still feeling the effects of the Slam in the Sand street fight.
Hart: It's a shortcut.
Wilden: A shortcut?
Hart: You heard me. He's taking advantage of work Johnny Serious' already done for him.
Wilden: He's being smart Robbie. Anyone would do the same thing.
[Nick starts driving elbows into the chest of Roman, but Roman reacts by hitting a snap mare and running against the ropes.]
Wilden: Roman switching gears, basement enziguri! That cracking sound is the sound of a boot hitting a man's skull folks!
[The crowd "ooohs" as Roman pins Dangerous.]
ONE
TWO
Wilden: And a two count, each pin bringing Roman milliseconds closer to that three!
[Roman goes in to pick up Nick Dangerous, but Nick clutches the back of Roman's head by surprise with his left hand, while squeezing his index finger and thumb into both eyes of Roman, Roman begins screaming in agony as he pulls himself out and starts pacing around the ring shaking his head, as Nick squirms to the corner, tired and seated against the first turnbuckle.]
Wilden: What was that!
Hart: That was an example that you don't dip your hand in the pyranha's tank without getting bit!
Wilden: I've seen men poke other men in the eyes before but that went beyond that, it looked like Nick wanted to pull Roman's eyes out of the socket!
Hart: Roman's not gonna want to take too much time to heal here!
Wilden: Well can you blame him?
Hart: I'm not blaming him! I'm just saying every second's gonna count when you think of who he's in there with!
[Nick pulls himself up with help of the top rope, as he looks at Roman like a raging bull and charges him.]
Wilden: Look out Roman! Look out!
[Nick goes for a Dangerous Kick, but Roman has the wherewithal to sidestep it as the small of Nick's back collides with the second turnbuckle.]
Wilden: Roman just dodged a bullet!
Hart: What a lucky break!
Wilden: You might call it luck, but Roman saw it coming.
[Still squinting his eyes, he is able to grasp what's in front of him as Nick gets to his feet with his back facing Roman, Roman wraps him in a waist lock.]
Wilden: And Roman with a german suplex to Dangerous!
ONE
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Wilden: TWO! Still only two!
Hart: I don't get what's happening here. Roman should be thanking his lucky stars because someone's definitely looking after him tonight.
Wilden: Roman's one of the greatest and most loyal wrestlers to the cWo and its fans, it's no surprise that he's standing toe to toe with one of our current crop of greats.
Hart: Well it's a surprise to me!
Wilden: Well the battle rages on. The feeling seems unanimous in a hope that Christian Roman can rid cWo of the evil that John Pilchard is bringing to the cWo.
[Christian stalks Nick Dangerous as he gets to his feet, once Nick gets up, Roman hooks him for an exploder suplex.]
Wilden: Uh oh!
[Nick counters as he begins ramming knees into Roman's stomache once again, and then wrenches Roman's arm, and begins stammering it downwards repeatedly.]
Wilden: Roman's right arm got caught in the clutches of Nick Dangerous and now it looks like Dangerous is gonna try to pull it out of the socket!
[Roman spedily paces around the ring trying to pull himself away from Nick Dangerous, but Nick then pushes his shoulder down, knocking him face first on the mat.]
Hart: It's time to say goodbye Lance!
Wilden: Nick's going for the Dangerous Armbar again!
Hart: This time in the middle of the ring! There's no ropes to lean on this time!
Wilden: Roman's gotta find a way out! It's not locked in yet!
[Roman is on one hand and his knees trying to pull out of the hold but Nick is determined, begins repeatedly driving his right elbow into Roman's left shoulder.]
Wilden: Nick is a man possessed! Relentless as always!
Hart: It's in! Roman couldn't take it anymore!
Wilden: This could be it, out of nowhere that Dangerous Armbar could be the last thing we see of this match.
Hart: It was only a matter of time.
Wilden: I'm not counting him out, I never count Roman out until that bell rings! Roman dominated this whole match! He's still got it in him to turn this around! I know he does, he just needs to find a way out!
Hart: Just like J.J. Carter found a way out? Just like Raymond Jacobson?
Wilden: He has no choice! Come on Christian Roman! Thousands of people in the Scottrade Center who want you to pull this one out for cWo!
[As Nick conveys a great exhaustion through the beating he's taken in the match, he also conveys confidence as he shows that he's loving inflicting pain on Roman, as Roman tucks his head under his chest and rolls out of the hold.]
Wilden: He's out of it!
[Nick quickly leaps on top of Roman's chest for a pin, hooking the leg for leverage.]
ONE
Wilden: Nick can only get a one count! NO!
[Roman rolls to his chest as he desperately escapes the pin, only to find himself back in a Dangerous Armbar.]
Hart: He's like a bad rash Lance! You can't get rid of him. Believe me, you can't get rid of him.
Wilden: The word that comes up whenever I call a Nick Dangerous match since his return is relentless and he's on top of Roman again! Get to those ropes Roman!
[Scattered around the arena are simultaneous words of encouragement from thousands of fans in the arena as Roman reaches desperately for the ropes, which he's closer to now than ever.]
Wilden: You're so close! Just reach!
Hart: Tap!
Wilden: Reach!
Hart: Tap! Tap! Tap!
[Roman finally wraps his right hand around the ropes as the fans cheer.]
Wilden: He did it!
[Aaron Blake counts up to five, but as he does it appears Roman understands Nick won't let go, so using the ropes as leverage he starts bringing himself and Dangerous to their feet.]
Wilden: He's getting to his feet, his left arm must be killing him!
[Nick still has his right hand around Roman's left wrist, obviously hoping to get the Dangerous Armbar back on as Roman starts trying to relinquish the hold with kicks to the stomache.]
Wilden: Roman is kicking, he's fighting, he needs to retain the upper hand. Oh no!
[Nick downs Roman with a short arm clothesline.]
Wilden: Just a vicious clothesline, and a pin!
ONE
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Wilden: No! Not gonna do it!
[Fans cheer in relief as Roman still shows signs of life. Roman sits up clutching his left arm tightly as his face shows strong signs of agony.]
Wilden: Mind has to overcome the matter for Roman to succeed now, he has to think less of the pain in his arm.
[Nick grabs Roman by the left wrist, and pounds his right hand from grasping his injured arm, with his left hand as he pulls Roman up. He wrenches the arm again.]
Wilden: You can almost feel it folks. Nick tugging down hard on that wrenched arm again.
Hart: This is a man who loves his job Lance. You can almost feel Nick's satisfaction more than you can feel Roman's pain.
Wilden: It's sick. It goes beyond competition.
Hart: But it's effective.
[Nick pulls Roman's arm in as he wraps his arm around Roman's head in the meantime.]
Wilden: No no no! Dangerous takes him down with a single arm DDT.
[Roman rolls around the mat yelling and clutching his arm as Nick pulls his shoulders to the mat.]
Wilden: And the pin.
Hart: This is it!
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Wilden: Two!
[Nick gets on his knees as he looks down on a concerned Chris Michaels, who pounds on the mat in support of Christian Roman.]
Wilden: Roman just as emotionally involved in this match as the fans.
Hart: As he's embarassed for the fourth week in a row!
[Nick points to Michaels as he pulls Roman up by the injured arm again, hooking him for another single arm DDT.]
Hart: Looks like this one's a tribute to the HotShot!
Wilden: But it's not gonna happen!
[Roman puts the breaks on the move as pushes Nick backwards into the turnbuckle.]
Wilden: He's cornered the Weapon!
[Once cornered Roman starts rushing Nick's head with forearms.]
Wilden: Forearms! Roman using his good right arm to give Nick Dangerous everything he has left! The fans are loving it!
[Nick looks like he's got nothing to counter as Roman pounds him forcefully and often enough to lower Nick where he stands with each blow, Nick is squatted down so he sits on the second turnbuckle as Roman keeps driving more forearms.]
Wilden: Nick's awoken something in Christian Roman here! He's gonna knock Dangerous right out!
[Roman pauses as he irish whips Dangerous.]
Wilden: He's had enough, sends Dangerous to the opposing corner...
[Roman charges after the whipped Dangerous, but it looks as though Nick catches a second wind.]
Hart: Dangerous Kick!
Wilden: I can't believe it! Where did he get that from!
Hart: He's not only relentless but he's resourceful, now if he doesn't wake up and pin Roman then..
Wilden: Then it's anyone's game!
Hart: Well...it'll appear that way, at least!
[Nick manages to groggily lay his right arm over Roman's chest.]
Hart: Here it is!
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Hart: Bigahh!!!
Wilden: What was that?
Hart: Aaargh! Just stay down!
[Cameras catch a short glimpse of Chazz Mendel pushing the timekeeper from out of his seat and folding up his steel chair.]
Wilden: Roman knows no quit!
[Nick slams on the mat in frustration, as he gets up, inhaling and exhaling heavily as his eyes look heavy.]
Wilden: And that's not good for Dangerous, Nick is gonna remember later tonight what every individual one of those forearms felt like.
[As Nick paces around the ring trying to recuperate, his attention is brought to Chazz Mendel, with a steel chair in hand, he tosses it at Dangerous, who catches it and looks on at Chazz.]
Wilden: Get Chazz out of here! He's gonna ruin this whole match!
[Nick exhaustedly looks at Chazz, and then at the chair, and tosses the chair back at Chazz, as Aaron Blake stands cautiously between them while Michaels is on the ring apron on the other side of the ring trying to get Blake to pay attention to the match at hand.]
Hart: What's Nick doing?
Wilden: He's turning down Chazz's weapon. He IS the Weapon, Hart!
Hart: That's just a phrase Lance!
Wilden: To him it's a way of life from the looks of things.
[As Dangerous and Mendel trade words we can hear Chazz say "it's not about winning and losing! Just break his head in!" soon after we hear Aaron Blake shout "alright that's enough" as he grabs for Mendel's steel chair.]
Wilden: Aaron Blake's seen enough!
[Nick turns his attention back to Christian Roman, who's on his feet and ready for him at this point, kicks Nick in the gut, and sets him up for a move.]
Wilden: The Pains of Martyrdom! He's got Nick in that crucifix powerbomb and he's gonna put an end to his winning streak! Bring him down Roman!
Hart: No!
[Nick squirms out of the move as he lands on his feet behind Roman, he lands face to face to Michaels who still stands on the apron looking over to make sure Chazz Mendel doesn't get involved, when Nick slaps him in the face so hard Michaels leaps off the apron, as the fans again let out an "ooooh."]
Wilden: Oh come on!
Hart: Haha!
[Nick turns around to face Roman again, as Roman kicks him in the gut and puts Nick's head between his legs.]
Wilden: Well now Roman's trying for his finish again! He wants it so bad!
[Chazz Mendel rips his chair from Aaron Blakes grasp as he drops from the apron, at the same time Chris Michaels grabs Nick's feet and drags him out of the ring, Nick lands on his feet as Michaels slaps him back even harder, receiving a louder "oooooh" from the crowd.]
Wilden: Oh my god!
Hart: Goodbye Michaels! Haha!
Wilden: Michaels might have made a huge mistake...
[Nick is stunned by the impact of the slap as Michaels then sends him head first into the steel steps, sending Nick flying over the stairs on his back.]
Wilden: I can't believe it!
[Aaron Blake calls for the bell.]
DING DING DING
[A vengeful Chazz Mendel charges after Michaels with the steel chair, but before any impact can be made Michaels floors him with a right hand.]
Wilden: And Michaels bringing it to Chazz Mendel!
[The crowd roars as Mendel crawls backwards, away from Mendel, holding his arms out in a plea for mercy as Michaels takes his steel chair.]
Wilden: Michaels! Stop! For job securities sake!
[Roman gets out of the ring as he holds Michaels back.]
Dixon: The winner of this match is a result of disqualification...Nick Dangerouuuus!
[The fans boo as "Fanfare for the Common Man" hits the PA system, as Chazz Mendel and John Pilchard help Nick Dangerous to his feet. Meanwhile John Pilchard laughs as he looks at an irate Chris Michaels.]
Wilden: Well folks Nick Dangerous finally brought HotShot Chris Michaels to his breaking point and this may be the last we see of him I'm sad to say.
Hart: Sad to say? This is great! Another fantastic Pilchard Exclusive just unfolded before our eyes!
Wilden: Although it's stupid. It's just stupid, Michaels was provoked and now his job is in jeopardy because he was just defending himself.
Hart: Well that's Tony Awesome and Chris Michaels' problem! I think it's great.
Wilden: It takes a great man in Christian Roman to overlook Michaels costing Roman the match to prevent him from getting more heat with Tony Awesome for getting physically involved.
Hart: But it's another bad night for the two of them, I thought they were gonna make a difference together? Well they're making a difference, but it's not what they had in mind.
[As Mendel, Pilchard and Dangerous back up the ramp we see Pilchard mockingly waving goodbye to Chris Michaels as Mendel laughs. Meanwhile Nick looks like he's not finished in the ring yet, as cameras shift to Roman and Michaels who look each other eye to eye, as Michaels is heard saying "I'm sorry..." as we cut backstage.]
There are no saviors
[Jason Duran stands back stage, nervously holding his microphone.]
Duran: Fans, I’ve been asking cWo wrestlers all night about what they thought of Christian Roman’s claims earlier in the show, and now, the cWo World Champion, Heretic, has demanded that I allow him to share his thoughts.
[The camera pans over to show Heretic. He’s smiling and wearing a “Heretic did 9-11” T-shirt. He has his black world title over his shoulder.]
Heretic: There are NO heroes, Jason. There are no saviors…. Just men who think they are more than they truly are. Saviors are sacrificed, Jason. Heroes are forgotten. No one is perfect, and I won’t let them prefer. The men who claim to be out to turn the tide in cWo will simply drown, and it won’t be me who drowns them… they’re drown themselves. When the world sees their true nature, the myth of the hero, the savior, the chosen one, will fade from cWo forever. I won’t stop, not until I’ve exposed them all! [Heretic laughs, then walks out of the frame as we fade to commercial.]
You owe me
[We return from commercials to see John Pilchard and Chazz Mendel enthusiastically speaking over each other as Tony Awesome sits with his head in his hands on his desk wishing they would go away, while Nick Dangerous stands behind the two looking irate. Soon Awesome has enough as he raises his voice.]
Tony "Totally" Awesome: Guys guys guys guys GUYS!
[Pilchard and Chazz go silent as Awesome calmly continues.]
Tony "Totally" Awesome: Look...I have a lot on my plate. I'm a busy man, we have a pay per view coming up, how can I help you...
Pilchard: How can you help me? It's not me who needs help. Chris Michaels slapped Nick Dangerous. You saw it, I saw it, the whole world saw it!
Tony "Totally" Awesome: So Nick Dangerous needs help?
Pilchard: Now's not a time to get cute. You gotta cut his contract!
Dangerous: NNNNNNNO!
[A wartorn Nick Dangerous shoves Pilchard aside with his right hand as Pilchard, Awesome and Mendel are all collectively awestruck that Nick's opening his mouth.]
Dangerous: The windbag thinks he's a man! He thinks he can stand toe to toe with ME! Give him to me and I'll make him wish he was fired. I'll make him wish he was DEAD-
Pilchard: Nick! Nick Nick Nick, relax...
[Pilchard pushes Dangerous backwards, taking him out of camera's view as Pilchard returns to Awesome's desk.]
Tony "Totally" Awesome: You know that's not a bad idea..
Pilchard: Well it can't happen. Tony you owe me, you gave me your word.
Tony "Totally" Awesome: Nick slapped Michaels first John, what about that?
Pilchard: Chris Michaels didn't have to be out there Tony.
Tony "Totally" Awesome: ....
Pilchard: You gave me your word.
Tony "Totally" Awesome: You're right...I did. I'll talk to them.
[Chazz Mendel and John Pilchard smile.]
Pilchard: Hahaha[claps his hands together] great. And one more thing.
Tony "Totally" Awesome: *sighs* John!...
Pilchard: A tag team match...at Eye of the Storm. I'm thinking, Chazz Mendel and Nick Dangerous, versus....well...since Chris Michaels won't be around to choose an opponent. How about I do it for him, Nick and Chazz versus Christian Roman, and an opponent of my choosing?
Tony "Totally" Awesome: I don't know if that's something I wanna leave you in charge of.
Pilchard: I'm sure that's not something you'd have wanted Fiasco to be in charge of either.
Tony "Totally" Awesome: Oh my g-...you know what? Fine, do what you want, John..
Pilchard: You're doing a wonderful job Tony, keep it up...
Tony "Totally" Awesome: Yeah....yeah...
Pilchard: Let's get out of here.
[Awesome rolls his eyes as he gets back to work, while Pilchard and crew make their exit.]
Wilden: Well, it looks like we’ve got another huge match for Eye of the Storm!
Hart: I can’t wait to see who Pilchard picks to be Roman’s partner!
Wilden: Well, we’ve got quite a deep roster, Robbie… but I’m sure Pilchard will go with the worst possible choice.
Hart: Or the best!
Wilden: Well fans, it’s time for our main event. Tonight we get a preview of the main event at Eye of the Storm as all four world title competitors step into the ring in tag team action!
Hart: Let’s see, we have Cantrell, who hates Baxter and Serious, who wants a crack at Heretic, but Heretic could care less about anyone involved. This should be a wild one!
Wilden: Not only will all four of these men be locked in a cell at Eye of the Storm, but we’ve just received word that it will be an elimination style match! The odds seem to keep continuing to stack up against Heretic!
Hart: I’m telling you, none of this matters. You can’t stop crazy.
Wilden: Well, let’s get a sneak peak at that match with our main event! Take it, Mic Benson!
Johnny Serious & Josh Cantrell vs. Heretic & Jacob Baxter
[Senior announcer Mic Benson stands in the ring, ready to announce the teams.]
Mic Benson: Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s not time for out MAIN EVENT, scheduled for one fall!
[F*ckin in the Bushes begins to play and the crowd immediately begins to boo.]
Benson: Entering the ring first, weighing in at two hundred and thirty five pounds. He hails from Sydenham, London England. He is Jacoooooob Baxteeeeeer!
[As the song kicks in Jacob Baxter emerges from behind the curtain. He walks down the entrance way exchanging disgusted glances with both sides of the crowd, stopping at the end of entrance way to glance at the ring. He walks up to the apron and reaches for the top rope to hoist himself up. Baxter climbs into the ring and walks around exchanging looks with the audience and his lukewarm welcome.]
Benson: And his tag team partner, from New York, NY and weighing it at two hundred and forty pounds. Here is the cWo world heavyweight champion... HERETIC!
[Benson’s announcement is almost drowned out in boos. “Living in the Sunlight, Loving in the moonlight” begins to play, barely audible over the hostile crowd. After a few seconds, Heretic steps out from behind the entrance curtain with his black world title. Upon seeing his t-shirt, which reads “Heretic did 9-11,” the crowd boos louder. Heretic grins as he walks down the aisle and climbs into the ring. He and Baxter stare each other down, then await their opponents.]
Benson: And their opponents…
[The crowd immediately begins to cheer]
Wilden: Well, it’s obvious who the fan favorites are in this one!
“Yeah I get it you’re an outcast…”
Benson: Introducing first, from Ripley, Ohio he weighs in at 248lbs…”The Product of Hate” JOSH CANTRELL!!!
[The crowd explodes as the lights dim and red fog fills the entrance way with red lights shining through it. The fans erupts as "The Sound of Madness" by Shinedown hits and Josh Cantrell steps out on the ramp and walks through the smoke. He slowly makes his way to the ring acknowledged the cheers of the fans along the way. Heretic and Baxter slide out of the ring as Cantrell enters, raising his arms to the crowd, then staring down the two men outside of the ring as the the voice of Johnny Serious is heard on the PA system]
“ARE YOU SERIOUS?”
[The crowd erupts as “Elevation” by U2 begins to play]
Benson: And his tag team partner, from Hollywood, California and weighing in at two hundred and forty five pounds.. here is JOHNNY SERIOUS!
[An orange light turns on in the arena as the song "Elevation" by U2 plays. Johnny Serious makes his way out. He enters the ring, goes to a corner, climbs the turnbuckle and raises his hands to the crowd with a playful cocky smile as the regular house lights come back on.]
Wilden: And referee Johnny Williams sending the team of Cantrell and Serious to their corner as their opponents climb back into the ring.
DING DING DING
Wilden: And this one’s underway. Josh Cantrell’s starting this one off for one side, and he’s pointing at Baxter, he obviously wants some revenge here…. And Baxter’s climbing out of the ring, it’s going to be Cantrell vs. Heretic to start this off!
Hart: HA! Just like a bastard!
Wilden: Now Serious is asking to start it off, he obviously wants a shot at heretic. Cantrell obliges, and here comes Serious, WAIT A MINUTE, now Heretic tags in Baxter! Come On!
Hart: Don’t give them what they want!
Wilden: Now Johnny Williams has had it, and he’s demanding that Serious and Baxter start things off. The two circle each other, they go in for a lockup… and now break the hold, shoving each other back a few feet. Now they circle each other again, going for a lockup and ooh, quick knee strike by Jacob Baxter! Baxter now grabs the head of Serious and drives some more hard knees into his stomach! Now he sends Serious into the ropes, going for a running lariat and NO.. Serious ducks it, then sends Baxter down with a dropkick!
Wilden: Baxter back to his feet, he charges, serious with a hiptoss! Baxter back up, Serious with another dropkick! Serious is on fire! He pulls Baxter to his feet and gives him some hard chops in the chest, now sends him down with a big haymaker! Baxter back to his feet. He locks up Baxter, ooh, eye gouge by Baxter! Come on! Baxter sends Serious into the ropes and catches him with a spinning backfist, followed by a big European uppercut that sends him down!
Hart: A European uppercut… from Europe!
Wilden: Still not funny, Robbie!
Hart: You probably like Gallagher!
Wilden: Baxter jumps and comes down hard with a knee on the fallen Serious! Baxter now off the ropes, he goes for a diving axehandle and NO! Serious moves! Serious now mounting Baxter and hammering away with big rights and lefts, Baxter trying to block. Serious gets up, pulling Baxter with him. Serious hooks him, vertical suplex! Nice move by Serious!
Hart: Look at Cantrell, Lance! He’s chomping at the bit!
Wilden: He wants a crack at Baxter!
Hart: Or he just can’t stand seeing Serious do well, and needs the attention for himself!
Wilden: Serious now leading Baxter over to Cantrell and he makes the tag… OOH, low blow by Baxter on Serious! Baxter dives across the ring and reaches out, tagging in Heretic, and Cantrell looks furious!
Hart: This is great! Nobody’s fighting the guy they want to fight!
Wilden: Heretic is loving this! Now he’s circling Cantrell, who you can tell is still focused on Baxter..
Hart: He better focus on the lunatic in the ring with him!
Wilden: Heretic now motioning at Cantrell, asking him to throw the first punch. Cantrell looks somewhat hesistant, but listen to the crowd, they want Cantrell to do it, and he does! Cantrell with a big right to the face of Heretic that barely phases him. Now another right, now a left.. that sends Heretic staggering back! Cantrell now with a big chop to the chest, and that backs Heretic into the ropes. Cantrell with another huge chop, an that staggers Heretic forward. Cantrell bounces off the ropes and sends Heretic down with a running axehandle! Heretic now up to his knees, and Cantrell continuing to pepper him with lefts and rights.
Hart: Heretic’s just toying with him.
Wilden: Cantrell pulls Heretic up by the hair, headbutt by Cantrell…. But Heretic just walks it off.
Heretic: My turn.
Wilden: Heretic takes Cantrell down with a shoulder tackle! He now grabs the arm of Cantrell and applies a wristlock.. and here comes Serious in the ring to break the hold!
Hart: Cheaters!
Wilden: Heretic immediately slides out of the ring, once again avoiding contact with Serious! Now he’s shouting at Johnny Williams, telling him to get Serious out of the ring!
Hart: As he should! Serious isn’t the legal man!
Wilden: Referee Johnny Wiliams forces Serious of the ring and now Heretic slides back in, facing off with Cantrell. The two lockup… now jockeying for position. Heretic with a quick kick to the shin of Cantrell, and that sends The product of hate down! Heretic now applying a Dragon SleeperQ
Hart: Keep Serious of the ring this time, Ref!
Wilden: Cantrell trying to fight his way out of the hold.... and Heretic just releases him. Heretic pulls Cantrell into an abdominal stretch and walks him over to the corner and OOOH Baxter with some big rights and legs to the ribs of Cantrell! Come on! Heretic now releases Cantrell and dumps him to the mat, now hammering away with some hard stomps! Heretic now pulls him to his feet… big right from Cantrell, that sends Heretic back, and now Cantrell with a shot for Baxter that knocks him off the apron!
Hart: He can’t do that!
Wilden: He just did! Canrell now pulls Heretic to his feet and sends him into the ropes… SPINEBUSTER! He almost drove Heretic through the mat with that one! Serious now leaning over the ropes, wanting the tag. Listen to this crowd, Robbie, they wanna see Serious and Heretic!
Hart: Why? We know how it’s gonna end! Serious can’t handle Heretic!
[Cantrell points at Serious, bringing a loud pop from the crowd. He then walks over and tags him.]
Wilden: Cantrell makes the tag! Serious hits the ring… finally, we’re gonna see these two collide! Serious waiting for Heretic to get to his feet, and he does. And Heretic’s.. laughing.
Heretic: Not yet.
Wilden: And Heretic slides out of the ring! What?! Come on!!!
[The crowd boos loudly as Heretic starts heading down the entrance ramp, with Baxter in tow.]
Baxter: Oi, get back in there!
Heretic: It’s not time yet.
Baxter: Bollocks! Get back in there!
Heretic: IT’S NOT TIME YET!
[Heretic shoves Baxter, then continues walking. Johnny Williams continues to count Heretic out as Serious stands in the ring, confused and angry. Cantrell joins him, motioning for Baxter and Heretic to come back.]
Wilden: I don’t believe it! Heretic’s leaving!!!
Hart: You heard him, it’s not time yet!
Wilden: Time for what?
Hart: How am I supposed to know?
[Johny Wiliams reaches the ten count, then calls for the bell.]
DING DING DING
Dixon: Ladies and Gentlemen, your winners as a result of a count out…. Josh Cantrell and Johnny Serious!
[The crowd boos loudly.]
Wilden: These fans are NOT happy, Robbie! Heretic has screwed them out of what should have been a great main event@
Hart: You think he cares? He’s got his own sense of logic that we can’t begin to understand.
Wilden: This stinks! cWo’s World Champion has cheated these fans tonight, but I have a feeling at Eye of the Storm, he’s gonna have nowhere to run!
Hart: Neither will the other guys!
Wilden: Folks, I apologize that we need to end the show this way, but we’re out of time! This is Lance Wilden, for Robbie Hart, saying Goodnight! We’ll see you at Eye of The Storm!
[The fans continue to boo loudly a Serious and Cantrell looks furious and start towards the entrance ramp as the copyright information comes on the screen and Driven goes off the air.]
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Pay Per View
Veneration '09
Link
Will of a Warrior '09
Link
Eye of the Storm '09
Link
Summertime Bruise '09
Link
Glory '09
Link
Total Control '09
Link
Warfare '09
Link
Cyberslam '09
Link
Roll the Dice '09
Link
Veneration '08
Link
Will of a Warrior '08
Link
To Hell and Back '08
Link
Eye of the Storm '08
Link
Slam in the Sand '08
Link
Glory '08
Link
Cyberslam '08
Link
Dangerous Engagement '08
Link
Veneration '07
Link
Will of a Warrior '07
Link
Slam in the Sand '07
Link
Glory '07
Link
Nuclear Warfare III '07
Link
Cyberslam V '07
Link
Lords of Punishment II '07
Link
Cyberslam IV '05
Link
No Love Lost '05
Link
Lords of Punishment '05
Link
Link
Will of a Warrior '09
Link
Eye of the Storm '09
Link
Summertime Bruise '09
Link
Glory '09
Link
Total Control '09
Link
Warfare '09
Link
Cyberslam '09
Link
Roll the Dice '09
Link
Veneration '08
Link
Will of a Warrior '08
Link
To Hell and Back '08
Link
Eye of the Storm '08
Link
Slam in the Sand '08
Link
Glory '08
Link
Cyberslam '08
Link
Dangerous Engagement '08
Link
Veneration '07
Link
Will of a Warrior '07
Link
Slam in the Sand '07
Link
Glory '07
Link
Nuclear Warfare III '07
Link
Cyberslam V '07
Link
Lords of Punishment II '07
Link
Cyberslam IV '05
Link
No Love Lost '05
Link
Lords of Punishment '05
Link
Full Throttle
Execution/Carnage
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