Nelson: Welcome to Driven! We’re back after a week off followig another tremendous pay per view, but another pay per view that didn’t end how we hoped.

Hart: Heretic is STILL the world champ!

Nelson: And we have a new United States Champion, but it’s not any of the four men who competed in the match for it at To Hell And Back!

Hart: It was just a matter of time before Chazz Mendel picked up more cWo gold!

Nelson: We also witnessed….

[The lights dim]

Nelson: What’s this? There wasn’t anything scheduled this early!

[The big screen reads "Insert Your Card and Enter Your Pin" sounds of buttons being pressed are heard throughout the arena. "Your Transaction Is Being Processed" shows on the screen as machine dispensing noises are heard throughout the arena. "Thank You" is shown on the screen as counterfeit money falls from the rafters onto the crowd as The Mac Machine makes his way out to the ring.]

Hart: Who is this guy? I know halloween is coming up, but you've got to be kidding me. This guy is on our roster?

Nelson: Beats me, I just wish I would've had a little heads up.

Hart: Well he's got the mic, hopefully we will find out.

The Mac Machine: Hello cWo fans, I am The Mac Machine!

[A small buzz is heard as the fans seem confused.]

The Mac Machine: As I can tell you all seem puzzled, what is a talking money dispensing machine doing in a cWo wrestling ring. Well it's been a few years now that the Automatic Teller Machine has taken over as the most popular cash dispensing machine, thousands of my relatives and friends are being recycled into scrap metal. I've tried to get the word out to the world that the ATM is scamming everyone. I've seen ATM's charge upwards of $5 a transaction. THAT'S JUST INSANE! THE MAC MACHINE NEVER CHARGED MORE THAN 50 CENTS! AND THAT WAS ONLY WHEN THE TRANSACTION WAS OVER $100! But guess what, the world didn't want to listen. I've tried holding rallies, I've tried the million machine march in DC, guess what, no one bothered to care. So I've come to a place where I know my voice will be heard, one of the highest rated television programs, CWO DRIVEN!!!

Nelson: Is this guy for real?

Hart: I think he's retarded.

[Rick Steele's music hits and he makes his way onto the stage.]

Nelson: Thank god, cWo's enforcer is here and hopefully sends this guy on his way.

Rick Steele: I think you've used up just about all the airtime you're allowed, time for you to take a hike.

The Mac Machine: Lets just say I was given as much time as I needed.

Rick Steele: I'm telling you that your time is up, get a move on!

The Mac Machine: Why don't you make me?

[Rick Steele drops the microphone and makes his way down the aisle rolling up his sleeves before he climbs into the ring.]

Nelson: Well, it looks like we've got a unscheduled bout about to take place right here.

Hart: Why was this not in the schedule? My voice may be shot by the main event.

DING DING DING

Nelson: And we're underway

[Rick Steele begins throwing body punches.]

Nelson: Rick Steele is gaining no advantage, as those punches have no effect.

Hart: Well that guy is wearing a huge plush costume.

[The Mac Machine lands a big right to Rick Steele's head.]

Nelson: Rick Steele hits the ground and is being stomped by the Mac Machine.

Hart: I hope Rick Steele beats this guy. I don't know if I can take it anymore. There's something very wrong about this.

[The Mac Machine lifts Rick Steele to his feet and whips him across the ropes and hits Steele with a big clothesline.]

Nelson: The Mac Machine looking pretty good, he could be a force to be reckoned with.

Hart: I disagree.

[The Mac Machine bounces off the ropes and lands a huge splash.]

Nelson: Big splash onto Rick Steele. But The Mac Machine isn't done yet.

[The Mac Machine lifts up Rick Steele and sets him up for his finishing move.]

Nelson: The Mac Machine has Rick Steele set up in a piledriver.

Hart: He's going to break his neck!

The Mac Machine: FRAUDULENT ATTEMPT! NO MONEY FOR YOU!

Nelson: Huge piledriver, the cover.

ONE

TWO

THREE

DING DING DING

Donna Dixon: And here is your winner, The Mac Machine!

Nelson: Impressive victory for the Mac Machine.

Hart: Anybody in a plush outfit can win here, they don't feel pain. The Philly Fanatic would kill here.

[The Mac Machine over hears Robbie Hart and walks over to him.]

Hart: Can I help you?

The Mac Machine: I thought I'd help you guys. You work hard.

[The Mac Machine hands Robbie Hart a $100 bill and walks away.]

Hart: HEY! I like this guy!

Nelson: I wonder why.

Hart: What’s that supposed to mean?

Nelson: Before we were interrupted, we were talking about the US title situation. Our own Jason Duran is standing by backstage with the former champion, Chandler Dalmon… Jason?

[Jason Duran is backstage with his microphone in hand and looking at the camera.]

Duran: My guest at this time sucessfully defended his title at To Hell and Back... only to lose it seconds later to Chazz Mendel.

[The camera pans out to show a unshaven Chandler Edsel Dalmon standing next to Jason Duran. He is wearing a shirt that says "Chazz Mendel Saved My Life."]

Duran: Chandler, I am sure you have a lot on your mind with the title loss.

[Chandler politely takes the microphone from Duran.]

ChED: Haven't you been listening to me for the last couple of months? I ALWAYS have alot on my mind. But you are right, these last few days, my career has flashed before my eyes. Something occured to me, I might be a genius, but I always fall into a comfort zone. At the beginning of the summer, I made my return to the cWo and branched out from my embarrassing past. I had a bright future in the palm of my hand, but what did I do? I formed an alliance, I made partners with lesser beings who once again turned me into a spoof. Just like before, I won gold due to underhanded tactics and I defended it by being a coward. I was a defective product, I got caught up in the lie, in the entertainment, in the fantastical life of being a champion. All of that changed at To Hell and Back.

Duran: Yes, Chazz Mendel...

ChED: Chazz Mendel... let me tell you something about Chazz Mendel. Chazz Mendel is an underhanded bastard. Chazz Mendel is not to be trusted. Chazz Mendel, however, is right about every damn thing he says. He was right, I lost my way. I was coasting and I did not choose a side. My indifference to this organization and the battlefield it has become over the last few months with Heretic winning the World title has weakened me not just mentally but physically. I tapped out in what? Three seconds? Two seconds? The fact of the matter is that I have seen the light. I am glad Chazz Mendel chose for me... because he chose correctly.

[ChED takes a second to collect his thoughts.]

ChED: I have always been right about myself. I am a genius, I am better than everyone. I am rich, I was a socialite, I am incredibly good looking. I am all those things and more. I am also a champion! Even if I don't have a belt... I am have turned myself into a different kind of champion. I have a role, I chose a side. I AM A CHAMPION OF THE PEOPLE!

[Boos are heard as Duran looks confused.]

Duran: The people hate you!

ChED: And I don't like the way they treat me. But let's face it, they do not know what is best for them. Being rich and College educated, I know what they need rather than what they want. In these dark times I will be their voice when they are voiceless. I will lead these people in the right direction because if I wasn't there to do so they'd just be lost sheep. Fear not Mr. Average Joe cWo Fan, I am thy Shepard. I will fight for those that are not smart enough to think for themselves whether they like it or not!

[Devon Dice is seen making his way on his crutches into the frame]

Dice: Champion of the people? The only thing are champion of is the three second tap out.

[The crowd cheers as Chandler looks over at Duran a little upset.]

Chandler: You might want to leave! Dice and I might have some unfinished business.

Dice: I HATE WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ME! I'm not going to sit by and watch you try to manipulate innocent people the way you manipulated me. I made a mistake. I thought I needed you and the other moron to get me back to the top. And do you know where I am right now?

ChED: Not at the top?

Dice: IT WAS RHETORICAL!!! Because of you two I am stuck at the bottom, and there's not a damn thing I can do about it because you two idiots brought in a complete nitwit who caused this damn injury!

ChED: You are blaming the wrong person here! I didn't even want you in the WGL. I always thought you were the second banana type, not the type who belongs in an honor society. Blame Mr. Walker, not The ChED. His organization didn't do wonders for my career either you know. Walker made me look pretty foolish myself.

Dice: I don't want to hear it, Dalmon! You were just as big a role in the foundation as he was! You knew exactly how to get what you wanted. You knew how to use me, I just can't believe I was stupid enough to believe the promises of glory. So yes when you ask who Thaddeus Walker has made a fool of, the answer is Devon Dice and only Devon Dice! I'm sick and tired of being the laughing stock, and it's all being done by a guy that doesn't even know this country has fifty states. You two can keep rolling the Dice, just know that in the end, the house will ALWAYS win!

[Suddenly, the sound of dogs barking is heard. The camera pans over to show someone in a white snow suit being pulled down the hall by a dog sled. The sled stops at Dice and ChED and the rider takes off the mask to his snow suit to reveal Thaddeus Walker.]

Thaddeus: Ah, my dear chums! I dare say these dogs are the perfect way to navigate this barren frozen wasteland! Say, sports, do you know what the difference in between a pit-bull and a woman? You can strike a woman with no consequences!

[Dice and ChED don’t respond, trying to ignore Thaddeus]

Thaddeus: But in all seriousness, I have found a new venue for the World Gentleman’s League! You see, with the increased use of horseless carriages, more oil is needed to fuel them! Well, luckily this uncharted frontier is full of it! I harvested a hefty amount from the ground, in fact!

[Thaddeus holds up a burlap sack, which is dripping from the bottom with a black substance.]

Thaddeus: We can sell these sacks for ten cents each. In fact, I think I’ll call them DimeBags!

[Dice looks at Thaddeus and just shakes his head, then turns and walks away. ChEd then does the same, leaving Thaddeus alone with Jason Duran.]

Thaddeus: Palookas!

[The camera cuts back to Joel and Robbie.]

Nelson: Well, the WGL is finished, but Thaddeus Walker doesn’t seem to realize that.

Hart: That’s because he’s the only gentleman out of the three, and he’s been betrayed! He was going to put them in the oil business, Joel! They’d all be rich!

Nelson: We’ll have to keep posted on that situation and see how it plays out. Folks, up next is a match between two newcomers who are looking to make a name for themselves. We’ve seen what Tripp Whipwreck can do, now we get a look at the massive new superstar Giant Maxx!

Hart: Fat vs. crazy!

[Tiffany Tolberg stands against a cWo backdrop holding a microphone.]

Tiffany Tolberg: Ladies and Gentlemen, at this time I’m joined by “The Product of Hate” Josh Cantrell.

[The camera pulls back to reveal the battered face of Josh Cantrell as a very warm reception can be heard from the live audience seeing this on the big screen.]

Tiffany Tolberg: Josh, you came up just short of capturing the cWo World Championship from Heretic at To Hell and Back. What’s next for you?

[Cantrell gives Tiffany a “What do you think?” look before beginning to speak.]

Josh Cantrell: What’s next? Tiffany, I’m the type of guy that finishes one thing before I move on to the next. You don’t see me packin’ the World title right now so that means I’m not done with Heretic.

Tiffany Tolberg: Are you sure? I mean can you physically handle it? This is two months in a row now you’ve walked out of a Pay Per View looking like the victim in a horror movie.

Josh Cantrell: I’m no victim…I survived the first 17 years of my life I can physically handle anything.

Tiffany Tolberg: How do you plan on defeating Heretic?

Josh Cantrell: The same way I said I would, by doing what ever it takes. I hesitated for a split second and that was all it took. You can bet your sweet ass next time I’m the ring with Heretic I won’t hesitate.

Tiffany Tolberg: For weeks…

[Before Tiffany can finish what she’s saying Christiano Drago walks into the picture and stands to the left of Tiffany with her in between himself and Cantrell. He just looks Cantrell up and down.]

Christiano Drago: Wow, this is the first chance I’ve gotten to meet you in person and I must say the resemblance is uncanny.

[Cantrell and Tiffany both look at Drago with a puzzled expression.]

Tiffany Tolberg: Resemblance to whom?

Christiano Drago: His Dad…

[A blank expression covers the face of “The Product of Hate” as Christiano walks away with a smirk.]

Tiffany Tolberg: What is he talking about Josh?

[Cantrell remains silent, deep in thought it would seem.]

Tiffany Tolberg: Josh? What was he talking about?

[Cantrell snaps out of his trance and halfway answers Tiffany.]

Josh Cantrell: I…I don’t know, that’s the first time someone has mentioned my old man to me in years. I gotta go.

[The camera cuts back to Joel and Robbie.]

Nelson: What was that?

Hart: It was Josh Cantrell!

Nelson: No, I mean… what was Christiano Drago talking about?

Hart: Wanna go ask him? I can hold things down here.

The second coming.

[Tiger The Lion starts playing over the PA system. Chazz Mendel, the newly crowned United States Champion, comes walking out onto the stage. He wears the belt around his waist as he makes his way down the aisle to the disapproval of the crowd.]

Nelson: Here comes "The Villain of the Year" Chazz Mendel! A man who may have solidified that moniker for yet another year by winning the cWo's United States title in a controversial fashion at To Hell and Back two weeks ago on Pay-Per-View.

Hart: How was it controversial? Chazz went to the ring, challenged Chandler Edsel Dalmon, and then made him tap out in record time! Nothing controversial there at all.

[Chazz walks with a swagger alon the ring apron before stepping through the ropes where Donna Dixon is holding a microphone. Chazz accepts it, and shoos her out of the ring.]

Nelson: Well Robbie, most don't share your point of view on this matter, or any, for that matter. But what happened at To Hell and Back can be debated until the cows come home, so to speak. But Chazz is in the ring now, lets see if he explains himself.

[Chazz looks out at the crowd as boos start to rise up from them.]

Mendel: Oh come on! Do I have to explain it again?

[More boos from the crowd.]

Mendel: Fine. But as you boo, WAR is being waged! And in every war, there are casualties. Some deliberate, some not so deliberate. That's just the nature of the beast. The war to save the cWo is heating up, is it not? Every week something more sinister rears it's ugly head, and it's up to people like ME, to clean up the mess. I've heard it said that what happened at To Hell and Back was, for lack of a better term, underhanded, and that I took advantage of Chandler Dalmon. That's not the case. He wanted it more than I did. It's true! I just did my part. Christian Roman's mission upon his return was to save his precious cWo. But he could give a DAMN about the people! He could give a damn about folks like Chandler Edsel Dalmon! For all he cares, each and every single one of you in the arena tonight, and watching at home can burn in hell!

[Chazz pauses and shakes his head disapprovingly at the crowd's reaction.]

Nelson: I have to say, I agree with the fans. Chazz Mendel is making a very unfair assessment of Christian Roman's motives.

Hart: I dooon't knoooow, Joel. Let's hear him out.

Mendel: Christian Roman has said time and time again that he is here to save the "company" that he loves. He wants to save the ring, he wants to save the belt around my waist, he wants to save the fancy pyrotechnics, the stage, the music that plays as he walks to the ring, and most importantly his bank account, but not THE PEOPLE. He doesn't care about you! He doesn't care about Chandler Edsel Dalmon, or anyone else for that matter. If the term "looking out for number one" could be used only one more time, it would be a phrased best used on Christian Roman. But when he stops caring, I step in and fight for YOU. You think I did what I did last week for my own personal gain? No sirs and madams, I did not. I did this for YOU, and I did this for Chandler Dalmon. And I will continue fighting the good fight on your behalf. What I showed Chandler Dalmon at To Hell and Back was something a great man shows me on a daily basis, TOUGH LOVE. Sometimes to unlock one's true potential you have to use a little tough love.

Hart: That makes total sense.

Nelson: It doesn't! Without the fans, there would be no cWo!

Hart: No no no, the tough love part! Let me tell you something about my dad, pal. He was a real ballbuster!

Nelson: No offense, but I'd rather not hear about it right now.

Hart: Suit yourself! It's a tale of tribulations, and ultimately, Triumph!

[Chazz looks down at his side.]

Mendel: I know I've been out here, singing the company song, as it were, about the injustices perpetrated upon the world by Christian Roman, while the entire time, he beat me. Straight up, he won the battle. But like I said when I first came out here, this is WAR. And by my calculations, the WAR is just beginning. I said it was about to heat up, and I aim to stir the pot a little bit. You may have noticed that John Pilchard isn't out here with me tonight, and hasn't been by my side for a few weeks. But have no fear. I just needed him to track someone down for me. I laid the claim that Christian Roman's "father" was a figment of his imagination, and would never return. Well tonight, I'm making good on my promise that MY father would return! So ladies and gentleman, if you wouldn't mind directing your attention to the stage and giving it up for a man who truly needs no introduction, a man who's BIGGER THAN JESUS. MY FATHER, REG MENNNNNNNNNNNNNNDELLLLLL!

[Nazareth's "Hair Of The Dog" starts to play over the PA system. John Pilchard is first to appear on the stage. He claps his hands and points to stage entrance.]

Nelson: Reg Mendel, here? Tonight? There's John Pilchard, where is the Mendel Family Patriarch?

Hart: Just wait! The good part's coming!

[As the chorus kicks in, the words "Now you're messing with a son of a bitch" is sung over the music. Reg Mendel finally comes walking out onto the stage.]

Hart: He's here! Oh how I've missed him! Let's see Christian Roman top that!

[The crowd gives a mixed reaction to Reg as he and John Pilchard shake hands, and make their way to the ring to stand with Chazz, who's smiling from ear to ear. John Pilchard is in the ring first, and he and Chazz share a hearty handshake. Reg steps through the ropes after Pilchard, and Chazz stands waiting with open arms. Father and son hug quickly. Two pats on the back each, and they back off. Reg adjusts his suit jacket, then points to the US Title around Chazz's waist. Reg nods approvingly, then takes the microphone from his son. As he does, "Heretics and Killers" by Protest the Hero interrupts him.]

They called me the man with the blood of Christ

HONESTYYYY

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

[Christian appears at the top of the ramp to a raucous mixed reaction as the three men in the ring all step back and begin to pace angrily about]

Christian Roman: [angrily] Don’t you ever know when to quit?

[Chazz shakes his head “No” and grins as Christian angrily paces back and forth at the top of the ramp]

Christian Roman: Can’t you take a hint, that maybe it’s time to quit your charade and move over?

[Again, Chazz shakes his head in dissatisfaction as both Reg and Pilchard begin to smile]

Christian Roman: Are you ever going to learn?

[For the third time, with all three men laughing now, Chazz shakes his head “No”]

Christian Roman: You’re like that disease that has no cure; that thorn in my side that constantly aches; that pain in my knee that never goes away, Chazz. Can’t you tell? I’M NOT INTERESTED IN YOU. I thought this was little tiff was over last week when I finished you off in your hometown, in front of all your adoring fans – but no. You march right out here again and lay it on me thick, hoping to draw a reaction! In fact, you even bring out the old man for a few laughs. What do you want me to say, Chazz? Tell me – what do you want me to do?

[Chazz stands with his arms folded, waiting for Christian to continue]

Christian Roman: The problem with you, Chazz, is that you never know when enough is enough. And that’s the problem with everybody in this organization from the bottom up. Everybody isn’t satisfied with what they have – everybody wants more! Gordon Gekko would be proud of you, Chazz. You weren’t satisfied with stepping into the ring with me, finishing what you had thought you wanted – no, instead you had to wander into the US Title business. And now you’re beaming like the proud father of a child that everybody knows is ugly.

[Chazz laughs as Christian continues]

Christian Roman: I’m sick and tired of you obstructing my path, Chazz. Obstructing me from the thing that you know deep down needs to be done to set this organization back on track. What you refuse to see all around you. Stand there in that ring, Chazz. Shine that US Title up real well – let your father and John pat you on the back for what a good boy you’ve been. Because let me tell you something, when the wrath and the vengeance of the Lord strikes, that’ll be the last thing you’ll ever see. And I’ll be the one showing it to you.

[Reg steps up and leans on the ropes. Before he can speak, Chazz takes the microphone from him.]

Mendel: How DARE you! How DARE you interrupt the second coming of Reg Mendel?!?! If your father was coming back, you wouldn't want me waltzing out here to interrupt you, would you?

[Chazz turns from Roman, back to the fans.]

Mendel: Does anyone even remember me asking for him to come out here? I don't! [Chazz looks back at Roman.] I'm telling you Christian, one of these days, this self-serving attitude of yours is really going to come back to bite you. Thanks for ruining EVERYTHING.

[Chazz throws the microphone out of the ring as Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog" starts playing over the PA system]

Nelson: Fans, I’m being told that we’re now going to send you backstage, as cWo’s president Tony Awesome has an important announcement!

The darkness ends tonight

[Tony “Totally” Awesome sits behind his desk in his office.]

Tony “Totally” Awesome: Hello, cWo fans. I’m joining you tonight to address the issue that is undoubtedly on the minds of everyone not only in attendance but watching around the world. I’ll be the first to admit that cWo has fallen on some hard times. I’ve been disgusted at some of the things we’ve seen happen in these last two months, and I’ve tried to be fair and let the problem try to work itself off. The problem is, fans, is that this problem is still with us today. The problem I’m referring to is the man who is unfortunately our World Heavyweight Champion, Heretic.

[The crowd boos the mention of his name.]

Tony “Totally” Awesome: You said it. I’ve tried to get involved and stop this situation before, but he’s been able to overcome those issues. Josh Cantrell had a chance at To Hell And Back to disperse this black cloud, and he just wasn’t able to. Well, there’s another man who I’ve felt was our best bet, and he hasn’t gotten his opportunity. He wasn’t willing to be part of a sick game, and I don’t blame him. He did things the right way, and he was punished for it by a madman. I’m speaking, of course, about Johnny Serious!

[The crowd pops loudly]

Tony “Totally’ Awesome: I personally think Johnny Serious deserves a shot… but I’m not willing to wait another month until Will of The Warrior for Serious to finally bring Heretic to justice. No, I want to see it happen right here in Anchorage TONIGHT!

[The crowd erupts even louder.]

Tony “Totally” Awesome: So tonight, there will be a DOUBLE MAIN EVENT! As planned, we will have a US title match…. Followed by Johnny Serious facing off against Heretic for the World Title!!!!

[The crowd is absolutely wild as the camera cuts back to the announce table.]

Nelson: What a huge announcement! Tony Awesome has just announced a world title match TONIGHT!

Hart: Heretic got pounded as much as Cantrell did at the pay per view. What kind of condition is he in?

Nelson: This could seriously be the night the darkness finally lifts! Johnny Serious has been given the opportunity of a lifetime by Tony Awesome!

Mooving On

[Up on the cWo tron a picture of the earth is seen. The earth then explodes as pyro and explosions fill the arena. The entrance ramp is filled with smoke as "Ladies and Gentlemen" by Saliva begins to play. Muru then walks out through the fog and makes his way down the ramp. Along the way he is met with unfamiliar boos from the crowd but he doesn't react to it. When he gets to the ring he slides in under the bottom rope and then gets to his feet. He demands a microphone and waits for his music to die down]

Muru: Ever since I have been revealed to be The Mad Cow I keep getting asked why I did it. Seems nobody thought I would ever do something like that, or try to deceive anyone. I kept hearing things like “That isn’t the kind of guy he is” and “There is no way Muru would do that, he is such a nice guy”, and all sorts of other comments. This is because people expected things out of me and I did everything I could to deliver. The Muru you saw in the ring was not the man I am. Everything I did was to please you fans and in the end it didn’t matter. Nothing I did was ever good enough for you. I spent a lot of time trying not to let you down. But in the end, it was you who turned your backs on me.

[The fans boo at his assumption]

Muru: When everyone heard about my past they started to treat me differently. That was something I thought was behind me but it came back to haunt me. From the moment you heard about Willie Kiefer your opinion of me changed. The cheers weren’t as loud and I could hear some people booing in the background. Unlike the rest of you I am not perfect but for you I tried. But I am through with trying because all it got me was hiding behind a mask. It is time to start wrestling for who is important and that is ME! Maybe if I had started a long time ago I wouldn’t be a shell of the wrestler I used to be. Bottom line is I don’t care what anyone thinks of me anymore. I don’t care you. Just like you stopped caring about me.

[The boos grow louder which only helps to prove Muru’s point]

Nelson: The fans are letting Muru have it.

Hart: I hate to say it Joel, but Muru it right. His loyalty to the fans was one of the reasons I hated him so much. But they turned on him, he is just returning the favor.

["Superstar" by Saliva hits the PA and the crowd immediately makes it to their feet and lets out a deafening roar. "HotShot" Chris Michaels comes throught he curtain and the noise gets even louder.]

Nelson: Chris Michaels?

Hart: How is he even walking, Joel?

Nelson: After going to war with Nick Dangerous he's gotta be feeling unstoppable.

[Michaels has a smirk on his face and starts strutting down the ramp slapping hands with fans on both sides. Michaels uses the steps to get in the ring and glances at Muru before he mounts the second turnbuckle, giving a one fist salute to his fans]

Nelson: Michaels definitely more confident now than perhaps he's ever been.

Muru: What are you doing out here Chris?

HotShot: I was in the back and I heard everything you were saying and I fel I needed to come out here before you went too far. The Muru I know wouldn’t be saying these things. The Muru I know wouldn't have pulled that "Mad Cow" stunt. I am out here to be the voice of reason. I might not be "on a mission" like Roman, but I figure I can still help. So, let me be the friend that talks you off of the ledge.

Nelson: Michaels and Muru are friends?

Hart: I didn’t know they even knew each other.

Muru: I know why you are out here Chris. You are here to steal the spotlight like you always do. This is my time to get things off my chest.

HotShot: I am here because I care and I think you are making a mistake. The spotlight will always be mine, it doesn't matter who is out here, but that has nothing to do with it. C'mon man, let's talk, hear me out.

Muru: You lost the right to have an opinion. For someone who says they are my friend you sure haven’t been around. When I was sitting at home hurt, where was the phone call? When I was dealing with the hardships of my past, where were you to tell me it was alright?

HotShot: I was only a phone call away. Your cousin sure knew how to get a hold of me....and you knew how to get a hold of him.

Muru: That’s right Chris, make excuses for yourself. Some of the fans here might be naïve enough to believe it. Phones work both ways, but the truth is you were to busy to call. Like always you were too consumed with yourself for anyone else to matter.

HotShot: So I am supposed to drop everything for you? I have a life to live too. But I am here now. Let’s go talk this out. See if we can fix things.

Muru: You don’t get it Chris. I don’t need to be fixed. I have come to terms with who I am. Just because you are back in the cWo doesn’t mean things can go back to how they were. I don’t need you Chris because I am better then you. You are just trying to latch on to me because you know this change is going to skyrocket me to the top.

HotShot: I am not out here to fight you…we've never had to go down that path Brian and I don't plan to now. You were already at the top man, you don't need to take this road to get there again.

Muru: I know Chris, because we both know how it would end. Face is Chris, you’re a has been.

HotShot: Well this "has been" beat Nick Dangerous at To Hell and Back. This "has been" is back in the hunt for championship gold.

[The fans cheer loudly in acknowledgement of the victory]

Muru: You got lucky Chris. Everything you have done since your return proves this.

HotShot: That night I was the better man. I found a way to win, just like I always have, and under circumstances I would do it again.

["Fanfare for the Common Man" then hits the PA system.]

Hart: Uh oh!

[The intro passes as Nick Dangerous storms out irate, power walking out from the entrance way and towards the ring.]

Hart: This could get very violent very fast!

Nelson: What's gonna happen when he gets in that ring?

Hart: Michaels should be closing his eyes and praying to the lord above!

[Nick Dangerous slides in the ring.]

Hart: I can't look!

[Nick gets up to his feet as he's face to face with Michaels, Michaels takes pleasure in Nick's displeasure as he begins to speak.]

HotShot: Well lookie what we have here. Hey there Nick.

[Dangerous grits his teeth.]

Dangerous: Rematch...now..

[Fans cheer the notion as Michaels' eyes widen.]

Nelson: Oh boy.

Michaels: You want it? You got it...

Hart: Is he sure about this?

[Michaels continues.]

Michaels: But there's just one thing. I think you owe me something.

[Michaels starts walking around the ring. As Nick continues to shoot an angered look his way.]

HotShot: Mr. Dangerous, I think you owe me something. It is something I tried to get from you a long time ago, and based on what happened last time, I wouldn't deny me again. Nick, when we finally had the chance to go one on one on the big stage, it was the ol' "HotShot" who, like normal, came out on top. But that's not what I'm talking about there champ.

[Michaels extends his hand for Dangerous to shake.]

HotShot: You owe me a handshake. When you beat me I came out and offered this to you and you scoffed at me. This time I beat you, we're even. Shake my damn hand.

[Dangerous shakes his head in disapproval, as the expression on Michaels face changes from cocky to serious as he draws closer to Dangerous.]

HotShot: You proved you can be a man between the bell Nick, all I ask of you is to be a man now. Now shake my hand.

[Dangerous continues his refusal to shake Michaels' hand, when "Calm Like a Bomb" hits the PA system and Sean Pason comes out. He mouths off at Dangerous on his way to the ring as Dangerous' attention is immediately drawn to him instead of Michaels, Michaels applauds him as he slides under the bottom rope and gets to his feet. Michaels hands Pason the mic as Pason talks.]

Pason: Well what a surprise. Who would have ever imagined that the four of us would ever be in the same ring at the same time? Moo what a surprise, but hey I’m not here for you or you Chris. But I am going to congratulate you on your win because you showed it doesn’t matter how old you are or the skill level that you have. It depends on your determination and your ability to win and that’s what we saw at to Hell and Back.

[The crowd begins to cheer as Pason pauses for a moment while the expression on Nick Dangerous face turns from anger to rage]

Pason: Now at to Hell and Back I showed that I could take on quite an experienced and proven wrestler and beat him unlike some “other person” in this ring. So Nick since you proved to everyone that maybe you are not as good as you think you are. Or maybe you were just too confident, too cocky and got caught up. Well it doesn’t matter because at the end of that night you got beat and now from what I’ve been hearing you can’t take it. Now that’s what’s wrong with you man, you have all this talent but you can’t handle this game mentally. You think that all the wrestling ability you have will just elevate you to the top and that no one can beat you. You just don’t understand the necessary mental tools that you need. I’m not the best wrestler on this roster by far, but I don’t just use my athletic abilities, I also use this…

[Pason points to his head]

Pason: My head, I use that mental aspect of this game and once you realize that you may become the best, but now you just have potential. I can tell by that expression on your face that you want to rip me apart and guess what? I can finally say we have something in common. I’ve been thinking what is better than getting a win at to Hell and Back? And the answer to that question is beating the hell out of Nick Dangerous as soon as possible. Why don’t you show everyone how good you are against a real warrior, a real fighter? You even don’t have to show me any respect, I’m not asking you to shake my hand or even respect me. Because after you face me I will take that respect from you and damn sure make you realize you have no idea what you got yourself into. So what’s the answer?

[Dangerous draws closer to Pason as the two are face to face. Nick pulls the mic towards his mouth as they exchange glances.]

Dangerous: I accept.

[Nick walks past Pason, pushing him aside shoulder to shoulder as he leaves the ring. The camera zooms on Pason’s face as he begins to grin while staring straight at Nick Dangerous.]

Nelson: Sean Pason versus Nick Dangerous?

Hart: That'll be something.

Nelson: You know ever since Pason kicked Dangerous' head in last year we've yet to see these two in a one on one contest!

Hart: Will of a Warrior baby!

[Meanwhile in the ring, Muru begins taking his leave, passing by Pason and Michaels.]

Hart: But what's gonna become of Muru and Michaels?

Nelson: I have a feeling there's more to the story than we know right now. Muru's gotta realize that making a dumb mistake as a child doesn't mean he can't be a good person now.

Hart: After dressing up like a cow for two months I don't think you're gonna reach him with rational thought, Joel.

Nelson: Don’t touch that dial….

Hart: Dial? TV’s don’t have dials anymore!

Nelson: It’s an expression, Robbie! We’ll be right back!

[A somber, melodic version of “Push it to the Limit” by Paul Engemann begins to play as a red, white and purple flag covers the giant screen]

Nelson: Wouldn’t you think that, well, Captain Magnificent would be ruined completely?

Hart: Nonsense! Muru shocked the world – and shocked himself to a victory last week!

[Captain Magnificent emerges at the top of the ramp as purple pyrotechnics fire off, with the fans acknowledging his presence through a large chorus of jeers and boos. He shrugs them off and makes his way into the ring, calling for a microphone as he paces around, struggling to make sense of his thoughts]

Captain Magnificent: I came into this organization, planning to do what was right! To sweep evil under the rug; to make the cWo what it once was!

Nelson: How did he plan on doing that? I think the man has won one match in a lengthy three month stay!

Hart: He’s been on the cusp of victory several others times, Joel. Don’t discount his “almost’s!”

Nelson: But you can’t count them as anything, except for defeats – the man isn’t cut out for the wrestling world!

Captain Magnificent: It’s been a tenuous journey, often resulting in defeat and despair, but that doesn’t mean it won’t rebound! [an audible groan is heard from the crowd] What’s the matter with you people? Don’t you want to be saved! Don’t you want a hero? [the fans respond with a steady stream of boos]

Nelson: I don’t think they need any saving – and if they do, it’s definitely not from the likes of Captain Magnificent, a man who has proven time and time again that he can’t get the job done!

Captain Magnificent: I’ve spilled blood for you people! I’ve torn doors off cars; captured men attempting to steal cWo merchandise – and this is how you repay me? [the boos begin to intensify as Captain Magnificent gets more animated] I’ve given my all for you – and you have given nothing to me in return! Whether you’d like to believe it or not, I AM a hero – maybe just not the one that you’re looking for! But if any of you think that you can do a better job – if any of you think that you can be – I’d like to see you try!

Nelson: Is Captain Magnificent calling out the fans?

Hart: He can take any of these Alaskans on – are you kidding me? Look at them!

[Captain Magnificent drops the microphone, beckoning for an official to come down to the ring. Aaron Blake trots out as Captain Magnificent turns his back to him, bending over to remove his cape. While he’s bending over, a man and woman hop over the guardrail, with the man sliding into the ring and immediately attacking Captain Magnificent]

Nelson: And someone has answered his call!

Hart: That’s illegal! Get them out of here – they should be arrested!

Nelson: One could argue that Captain Magnificent asked for this!

[The man, sporting a leather jacket, ripped jeans, and boots, begins to level away at Captain Magnificent as Aaron Blake tries to restore order, calling for the bell]

DING DING DING

Nelson: And Captain Magnificent has his match!

Hart: Who is this guy? What is going on!

[The man sheds his jacket, tossing it to the woman who is standing ringside, pounding on the canvas. The man boots Captain Magnificent in the midsection, driving an axe handle smash into his back, and then tosses him into the corner, where he continues to endorse punishment on a helpless Captain Magnificent]

Nelson: This man – whoever he is – he’s completely rocking Captain Magnificent’s world right now!

Hart: He never stood a chance! He should have waited until the bell rang!

Nelson: This man is in complete control right now – he takes Captain Magnificent over his shoulder with a snapmare and locks in a sleeper hold – but at the same time he pulls Captain Magnificent to his feet!

Hart: He’s going to break his damn neck!

[The fan releases his hold on a struggling Captain Magnificent, kneeing him in the midsection and then shooting him into the ropes, crashing into him with a HUGE shoulder block, which sends Captain Magnificent flying through the ropes and to outside the ring!]

Nelson: And now the woman is getting involved! She’s dropping her heels on Captain Magnificent’s back!

Hart: This is outrageous!

Nelson: I’m not a particular fan of Captain Magnificent, but this amount of punishment is surreal right now! Somebody might have to stop this shortly!

Hart: Hang on a second – what is that on that man’s hand?

Nelson: It looks like he’s wearing a glove over his right hand?

Hart: Who does he think he is, Michael Jackson?

[The woman rolls Captain Magnificent back into the ring as Aaron Blake threatens to remove her from ringside. As this occurs, the man lifts Captain Magnificent into the air, spinning him around, and then delivering an intense Canadian backbreaker, dropping a completely motionless Captain Magnificent to the canvas!]

Nelson: My God! Captain Magnificent isn’t responding!

Hart: He might have broken his back – are you kidding me? How could this happen!

[The man hooks the leg on his opponent, drawing a spotty amount of cheers from the crowd as Aaron Blake begins the count]

ONE

TWO

THREE!

DING DING DING

Nelson: Whoever this man is, Robbie – he’s already left a lasting impression on one person in the cWo!

Hart: The paramedics are coming – oh, I hope Captain Magnificent is alright!

[As EMT’s charge the ring, they are kept at bay as the man lifts an already broken Captain Magnificent up once more, against the pleadings of Aaron Blake, who is held back by the woman, who has now slid into the ring]

Nelson: This is too much – come on!

Hart: Oh, the humanity!

[Once again, the man raises the broken body of Captain Magnificent into the air, viciously crashing him on to his shoulder with a Canadian backbreaker as more officials stream down to the ring to quell the violence]

Nelson: This man – whoever he is – has left the ring in utter disarray right now as paramedics advance, tending to a downed Captain Magnificent.

Hart: Evil will surely take over the cWo now!

Nelson: I’m no Captain Magnificent fan, nor a supporter at best, but when an athlete is viciously assaulted like he was here tonight, there’s nothing but deplorable reasoning used to justify it.

[Paramedics begin to work on Captain Magnificent, who is lying motionless in the ring as his opponent – a man who came out of the stands here in Alaska – leaves via the ramp with his female compatriot, never turning his back to face the ring. Backstage we see Jason Duran with a microphone in hand as he begins to speak.]

Duran: Bad news for Captain Magnificent, but the show must go on. With me at this time is none other than "Simple Man" Barrett Hawk. Barrett? How you feelin' tonight?

[The camera zooms out to show a smiling Barrett Hawk.]

Hawk: Well Mr. Duran I feel like a heavy load's been lifted off my shoulders and I can finally breathe again. Tonight I close the final chapter of this story between Mike Logan and myself by stepping in there with Mr....

[Hawk stops himself short as a bitter look appears on his face. Face to face with him appears the man who had just introduced himself in a big way to Captain Magnificent. Hawk has no words to say as he stares the man in the eyes, as he stares back with a grimace.]

Hawk: Look at you. Big tough guy, huh?

[The man just continues to stare a hole through Hawk.]

Hawk: You lookin' to cross the line twice today? Once that bell rang you could've stopped. That's not how you do it, man.

[The man still stares, not saying a word.]

Hawk: Believe me, you don't wanna try me like you tried him.

[In the background "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd hits the PA system, as Hawk backs away, knowing he has to go out and wrestle.]

Hawk: Believe me...

[Cameras go back to the arena as fans await the arrival of "Simple Man" Barrett Hawk.]

DING DING DING

Dixon: The following contest is scheduled for one fall.

[Barrett Hawk comes out from the entrance way donning his trademark cowboy hat as he looks sympathetic towards Captain Magnificent, who is being helped to the back by officals.]

Dixon: Entering the ring first. Weighing in at two hundred and twenty pounds. Barreeeeeeett Hawk!

Nelson: Well in his words he felt a heavy weight lifted off his shoulders but his good mood seemed to change on sight of this new face introduced to us moments ago.

Hart: I don't know why he's so bent out of shape, Magnificent as much as I liked him, wasn't much of a fan favorite.

Nelson: It's not a popularity contest for Barrett Hawk. That man obviously wasn't as concerned about Captain Magnificent as he was just hurting someone.

Hart: All I'm saying is it's like Sean Pason going after Nick Dangerous, I just don't think it's something Hawk wants to be doing.

Nelson: You said that about Michaels and Dangerous too, and you of all people ought to know how that turned out.

Hart: I suppose, but I bet Chris Michaels feels that match today more than Dangeorus.

Nelson: Could be, Robbie.

[Hawk throws his cowboy hat to the fans as he stands on the second rope, using hand gestures to express his love for the crowd, when "Money" by Pink Floyd hits the PA system. As the fans boo, Mr. Rich comes out alone.]

Dixon: And his opponent, weighing in at two hundred and fifty four pounds and hailing from New York. Mr. Rich!

Hart: Hey! Where's the misses?

Nelson: There's about five other guys whose absence has me more worried.

Hart: Maybe Rich wants to take this one on his own, you know, to prove he's still got it!

Nelson: He was served his first loss in a long time at Hell and Back, and that loss makes me even more worried that this won't be a fair fight tonight.

Hart: Mr. Rich is full of surprises that's for sure.

Nelson: It's important to note that Mr. Rich was Barrett Hawk's second match in cWo, which Hawk found himself on the losing end.

Hart: Maybe that's why Rich is out here alone, he did it once, maybe he thinks he can do it again. Maybe it's friendly competition, maybe he wants to do what Mike Logan couldn't last week?

Nelson: I don't think friendly competition is Mr. Rich's game.

[Mr. Rich gets in the ring as he looks on at Barrett with a focused demeanor.]

Nelson: Both men look as though they have something the prove.

DING DING DING

Nelson: And we're under way as we kick the match off with a collar and elbow.

[Mr. Rich quickly grabs Hawk and places him in a standing armbar, which Barrett Hawk quickly spins out and reverses.]

Nelson: Fireman's carry from Hawk.

[Hawk gets behind Rich before he can get up and places him in a waistlock, Rich pulls himself and Hawk to their feet as he breaks out and spins behind Hawk.]

Nelson: Rich with a waistlock on Hawk.

[Hawk grabs Rich by the arm and shifts behind Rich with a hammerlock.]

Nelson: Hammerlock applied.

[Mr. Rich then reverses with a hammerlock of his own.]

Nelson: Reversed!

[Rich then pulls Hawk in for a headlock.]

Nelson: Mr. Rich transitions into a headlock.

[Rich then spins until he's facing Hawk's side, grabbing him by the arm and wrenching it.]

Nelson: Beautiful wrestling here!

[Hawk paces around feeling the effects of the arm wrench, as he wanders into the ropes, with his free arm he grabs a hold of the top rope and pulls himself into a backflip, and reverses into an arm wrench of his own, so quick that Rich sommersaults forward and lands on his back.]

Nelson: Great move from Hawk!

[Rich gets up and Hawk quickly wrenches his arm and flips Rich on his back again.]

Nelson: Twist of the arm and he's down! Hawk staying on him now, seated armbar applied. Rich looking for a way out-and he gets it!

[Referee Aaron Blake starts a five count but Hawk acts before he can really start as he forces Rich on his back with a quarter nelson pin.]

ONE

Nelson: Fans showing their appreciation as this match so far has the makings of a solid bout!

[Mr. Rich rolls out of the ring under the bottom rope as Barrett Hawk smiles, taking an amateur wrestling stance in the center, awaiting Mr. Rich's return to the ring. Rich with his hands on his hips looks on at Hawk in frustration.]

Nelson: Mr. Rich trying to gain himself a clean slate, maybe find a new approach because right now Barrett Hawk is on!

[Mr. Rich hesitantly steps up on the apron as Barrett Hawk approaches him, but Aaron Blake tries to get in between him and Rich, as Rich is heard shouting "get his low class ass back!" Rich then spits in Hawk's direction.]

Hart: Rich just hocked a loogie!

[Hawk shoves Blake aside as he draws nearer to Rich again, when Rich grabs Hawk by the head and drops off the apron, pulling him neck first into the top rope.]

Nelson: Well Rich found his new approach with that borderline illegal maneuver!

Hart: Don't act surprised Joel.

Nelson: One thing I'm not is surprised. Aaron Blake with a warning as Rich finally gets back in the ring.

[Rich gets on top of Hawk for a pin.]

ONE

Nelson: Near two but not. Rich in one breath shifting the momentum his way.

[Rich picks Hawk up, as he backs him into the turnbuckle, delivering right and left hands into the kidneys.]

Nelson: And now the ring general Mr. Rich is getting to work. Cheap shots aside Mr. Rich is a great ring technician.

[Rich delivers some knees to the gut, before he snapmares him closer to the center of the ring. Rich delivers an obnoxious boot to the chin.]

Nelson: Rich just carelessly kicking Barrett Hawk in the face.

[Hawk falls on his back as Rich slowly backs into the ropes. On the rebound he approaches the fallen Hawk and leaps up for a knee drop.]

Nelson: And he misses the knee drop!

[Fans cheer as Rich rolls while clutching his knees, looking as though he's trying to escape the ring again, Hawk grabs him by the legs.]

Nelson: Rich looking for a way out again, but Hawk isn't gonna allow that a second time!

[Hawk lifts Rich by the knee and slams it down on the canvas.]

Hart: Can Rich get the job done against a hardened Barrett Hawk?

Nelson: Rich's new best friend Mike Logan brought out a meaner Barrett Hawk than the guy he beat upon his debut.

[Hawk slams Rich's knee into the canvas again as Rich screams in pain.]

Nelson: Hawk working that knee. This could be the second consecutive week that someone taps to his Texas Cloverleaf!

Hart: Could be, but Mr. Rich is a championship caliber wrestler, so I wouldn't cast him aside yet!

[Hawk tries to catch Rich off guard as he attempts his Texas Cloverleaf.]

Nelson: Now might be the time! Is Hawk gonna put him away?

[The fans cheer as Rich struggles to keep Hawk from locking in the submission.]

Nelson: We got a struggle here.

Hart: If he gets it in it's over!

[Rich stuns Hawk with a right hand as he shoves him away with his feet, Hawk stumbles backwards into the ropes, and rebounds, stumbling towards Rich, who places him in a small package pin.]

Nelson: Rich with the pin!

ONE

TWO

Nelson: Uh oh!

Hart: Could've snuck the victory in right there!

[As Hawk kicks out, he makes it to his feet as soon as possible, while Rich only makes it to one knee, meeting Hawk halfway with a thumb to the eye.]

Nelson: And there goes Rich bending the rules again.

[Mr. Rich then catches up with Barrett Hawk who tries to distance himself from Rich, and hits him with a knee lift.]

Nelson: Knee to the gut to follow up. Mr. Rich trying for a suplex! Barrett Hawk fighting it.

[Hawk stops it and reverses the suplex with a vertical suplex of his own.]

Nelson: Hawk with the reversal!..

[As he hoists Rich in the air, he falters backwards into the ropes, as the two go over the top to the outside.]

Nelson: Oh my..Did you see that? Hawk and Mr. Rich just tumbled over that top rope! Unbelievable!

[Both men lie on the floor outside hurt as they don't look able to get up.]

ONE

Hart: I don't know if that was such a good idea Joel.

Nelson: You might be right about that.

[Both men slowly recover.]

TWO

Nelson: Still remarkable that there's no sign of Mr. Rich's entourage-and Hawk is back on the Texas Cloverleaf and-and!..

[After taking Rich down with a double leg takedown, Rich struggles with Hawk trying to get out of his grasp, but Hawk turns Rich over.]

THREE

Nelson: Yes! It's in!

Hart: But it's on the outside of the ring!

Nelson: He can get Rich to tap but it's not gonna count.

Hart: Is he even worried about the win at this point?

FOUR

Nelson: He might just be looking for closure. This could be Hawk's way of telling Rich not to get on his bad side anymore!

FIVE

Hart: The least he can do is get him in the ring and pick up the Texas Cloverleaf from there!

SIX

[Hawk releases the submission, as the cheer of the crowd dies down, Hawk slowly rolls into the ring.]

Nelson: He might be taking your advice.

Hart: But he's not getting Rich in the ring, he's not gonna take a win by count out is he?

SEVEN

[Rich slowly pulls himself to his feet, using the ring steps for leverage.]

Nelson: That would be uncharacteristic of Hawk.

EIGHT

Nelson: But Rich has two seconds.

Hart: Two loooong seconds!

NINE

[Rich climbs onto the apron as his legs are weak, meanwhile Hawk begins climbing to the top rope.]

Nelson: Rich made it to the apron, Aaron Blake is gonna let it count.

[Rich pulls himself to his feet to enter the ring through the middle rope, on his way in, Hawk hits his trademark top rope leg drop on the back of Rich's head.]

Nelson: And there's the Country Bump!

Hart: That's it!

[Barrett Hawk pulls Rich away from the ropes as he pins him to the mat.]

ONE

TWO

THREE

Nelson: And Barrett Hawk's luck has changed!

Hart: Mr. Rich's luck has changed too as of late, but for the worse.

Nelson: It's like they've traded momentum as Hawk's seemingly grown thicker skin after his ordeal with Mike Logan.

[Fans cheer as "Simple Man" plays on the PA system, Hawk spins his index finger above his head as if he's spinning a lasso as he celebrates a win against Mr. Rich with the fans.]

Nelson: It's been a long time since cWo fans saw a smile on Barrett Hawk's face as it looks like the Mr. Rich and Mike Logan's chapter in Hawk's cWo story has come to an end!

Hart: What makes you so sure Joel? This is Mr. Rich and Mike Logan we're talking about after all.

Nelson: Well I think after Hell and Back and tonight, Rich and Logan should take notice that there are indeed consequences to their actions.

[Heretic sits in the dark janitor’s closet. He holds the black world title over his shoulder. He looks bruised, and his face looks stitched in several places.]

Heretic: So, tonight is “the night?” Tonight, all I’ve done will be undone, Tony? I guess that’s the best thing for cWo… but the problem is, Tony… I don’t care what’s best for cWo. But tonight is out of my hands, Tony. What happens to Johnny Serious is your fault. You see, I’ve said he wasn’t ready for months, and he’s not… he showed us all at the last pay per view he still isn’t ready. So tonight, what I do to him is something that I can’t be responsible for.

[Heretic freezes, coming to a realization. He then smiles widely.]

Heretic: But I’m not the only one involved in this. You see, this could be a test for someone who really wanted to prove to me that they’re worth of a shot. It’s an opportunity for a certain someone, he knows who he is, to take what he feels is his. I mean, he came SO CLOSE, and he wouldn’t want to see it all slip away tonight, would he? He wouldn’t allow someone to just slide in and take his spot, would he?

[Heretic laughs, then stares down the barrel of the camera lens.]

Heretic: Do the right thing.

[The scene fades out to a commercial break.]

Nelson: We’re back! It’s time for our double main event, so let’s not waste any more time! Take it, Mic Benson!

Benson: This match is scheduled for one fall and is for the cWo United States Championship! Introducing first, the challenger...

[The lights begin to dim as the intro to “Calm Like A Bomb” begins playing in the background. Then suddenly lights begin to flicker off and on as Sean Pason slowly walks out of the entrance ramp.]

Benson: ...hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina! Weighing in at two hundred and ten pounds. Seeeeeaaaaaaannnnnnnn PASONNNNNNNN!

[Sean wearing a hooded sweatshirt stops and moves his head to the beat of the song, then continues towards the ring. Pason slaps a couple of the fans hands that are trying to reach out to him.]

Nelson: The challenger, Sean Pason, is making his way to the ring, but really, you have to wonder what's going on in the mind of Chazz Mendel. His first title defense is against a very capable wrestler with serious knockout power. Sean Pason has displayed that power against Nick Dangerous, and you know he's looking to use those heavy hands against Chazz Mendel, making his US title reign a very short one.

Hart: You mean Pason has the heaviest sucker punch in the cWo. And sucker kick! Best cheap shot in cWo, by far!

Nelson: I wouldn't say cheap shot, Nick Dangerous was given fair warning. Here's something to think about Robbie, after this match is done, Pason's match against Nick Dangerous at Will of a Warrior could be a U.S. Title match!

Hart: Not without a fight, that's for sure.

[Sean slowly enters into the ring as his entrance song ends. Sean takes the sweatshirt off throwing it into the crowd and then stretches out as he awaits Chazz Mendel.]

Benson: And his opponent!

[The crowds starts to boo as the introduction to "Tiger the Lion" by The Tragically Hip floats out the PA system. Gord Downie's voice croons over the music.]

"This is Tiger The Lion..."

"Give me the knuckles of Frisco..."

"If there's danger in the language, Gentlemen..."

"I suggest no further use of the two way radio..."

[The song kicks in and Chazz Mendel walks out onto the stage with his father, Reg, and lastly, John Pilchard, in tow.

Benson: Being accompanied to the ring by Reg Mendel and John Pilchard! Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada! He is the cWo United States Champion! Chaaaaaaazz MENNNNNNNDEEELLLLLLLLL!

[The trio stop, and Chazz points to both Pilchard, and Reg, then to the US title before walking down the aisle, to the ring.]

Nelson: Here comes the United States Champion, Chazz Mendel and his new entourage of sorts, his father Reg, and his trusted advisor, I assume, John Pilchard. Earlier tonight we saw yet another confrontation with Christian Roman where he interrupted the return of Reg Mendel.

Hart: He ruined the whole thing! I got to listen to Nazareth for the first time since 1983 while watching one of the bravest men to ever step into a cWo ring make his triumphant return!

[Mendel jumps up onto the ring apron, and steps through the ropes. He unsnaps the belt from around his waist, handing it to Senior Referee Johnny Williams. Reg and Pilchard look on at ringside. Johnny Williams raises the US Title over his head as the opening bell sounds.]

DING DING DING

Nelson: Here we go! The main event of the evening is under way!

[Mendel and Pason come out at each other quickly. Pason immediately catches Mendel in a clinch and starts putting knees to his midsection.]

Nelson: Oooh! Sean Pason wasting no time taking it to Chazz Mendel with a series of knees from that muai-tai clinch.

[Pason backs Chazz into the ropes, then breaks the clinch, irish whipping Mendel into the ropes. Mendel rebounds off the ropes, and Pason attempts a clothesline.]

Nelson: Clothesline... No! Chazz ducks the clothesline!

[Pason spins around and is met with a dropkick from Chazz.]

Nelson: Textbook dropkick taking Sean Pason off his feet. I've always said that Chazz Mendel had one of the best dropkicks in wrestling today, and that was a perfect display of athleticism!

Hart: He learned from the best!

[Pason is back up quickly, but Chazz meets him on the way up, grabbing his arm for an Irish whip of his own. Pason rebounds off the ropes and Chazz brings him down with a drop toe hold.]

Nelson: Drop toe hold! Pason landed face first in the mat. That had to hurt!

[Chazz Mendel springs back to his feet to hit a front dropkick to Pason's back as he tries to get back up.]

Nelson: Ooh! Front dropkick from The Villain Of The Year. Chazz Mendel is using his speed to his advantage here in the early going. You know he doesn't want to wind up in Sean Pason's clinch again.

Hart: Pason'll probably sucker him into it like he does everyone else!

Nelson: I'm hoping such is said in jest, Robbie.

Hart: Huh?

[Chazz rolls Pason over.]

Nelson: We have the first pinfall of the match!

ONE

[Pason kicks out.]

Nelson: Just a one count.

[Both men get to their feet quickly.]

Nelson: Pason and Mendel are on their feet, and it's Mendel with another Irish whip!

[Pason runs off the ropes. Chazz leaps into the air for a leapfrog, but Pason stops and catches Mendel, slamming him to the mat with a powerslam.]

Nelson: Powerslam from Sean Pason! Chazz Mendel saw the leapfrog coming and he...

Hart: Sucker powerslammed Chazz! This is ridiculous! When does it end, Joel?!?!

Nelson: It's about to begin for Chazz Mendel, right now. He's had the wind knocked out of him.

[Pason grabs Chazz by the ankle, holding his leg up. Pason drops to the mat quickly, delivering an elbow strike to the knee.]

Nelson: And a fierce elbow to Chazz's knee! And another!

[Pason gets up for a third, but kicks his knee instead, causing Chazz to shout out in pain.]

Nelson: Pason is trying to take Chazz's leg out from under him. Working on that knee will limit Chazz's speed. Perfect gameplanning from Sean Pason. John Pilchard and Reg Mendel are livid! Look at them! John is calling for Pason to be disqualified, and Reg is calling for his son to get back up and fight like a man.

Hart: As they should! Pason should be beat up and disqualified at the same time!

[Pason stalks around the ring, never taking his eyes off of Chazz as he clutches his knee. Pason finally steps in as Chazz starts to get to his feet and lays a stiff kick to the back.]

Hart: Chazz can't even see him and Pason is sucker kicking him!

[Pason holds Chazz and then drops a quick knee to Mendel's chest.]

Nelson: Pason is doing damage to Chazz Mendel, wearing him down. And now Pason with a lateral press!

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[Mendel kicks out.]

Nelson: Near fall! Chazz must still be feeling the effects from his brutal match against Christian Roman at To Hell and Back. Those two went to war, didn't they, Robbie?

Hart: They sure did. But Chazz wrestled TWO matches that night! Can't forget to mention that.

[On picture in picture, we see Nick Dangerous curling a dumbbell as he sits on a bench in the locker room watching the match.]

Hart: And Nick Dangerous is already getting ready for his match at Will of a Warrior!

[Pason brings Chazz back to his feet quickly.]

Nelson: cWo fans have been debating who the better man is between Pason and Dangerous for over a year, so he needs to be at his best.

[Pason grabs Mendel and puts him back in the clinch.]

Nelson: And there it is! Sean Pason has Chazz Mendel back in the clinch, and he's starting to land more knees to Chazz's upper body.

[Chazz blocks a knee, and then throws one of his own back.]

Nelson: The Champ is starting to fight back! He's got to do something if he's going to come out of this match with the US title. Pason has been brutalizing him thus far.

Hart: More like suc...

Nelson: We know!

[Chazz brings his arms in between Pason's clinch and breaks the hold.]

Nelson: And Chazz is free, much to the relief of dear old Dad and Mr. Pilchard, I'm sure.

[Chazz starts to throw punches at Pason. Chazz backs him into a corner, and throws more punches to Pason's upper body.]

Nelson: Now it's Pason's turn to eat some punches. Chazz is throwing fire into the stomach of Sean Pason. Elbow to the head! Whoa! Wait! Pason just blocked! Chazz fires a left hand, and it's blocked! Pason grabs Chazz and throws him into the corner.

[Pason starts throwing right and left combinations at Chazz.]

Nelson: And Chazz has no choice but to cover up!

[Pason sends Chazz into the opposite corner hard with an Irish Whip.]

Nelson: Pason sent Chazz hard into the corner. Chazz hit the turnbuckle hard, and comes stumbing out into the center of the ring! Pason is waiting for him!

[He puts the dazed Mendel up on his shoulders.]

Nelson: He's got Chazz Mendel set for Redemption! Wait! Chazz starts throwing wild elbows at Pason's head!

[Sean Pason drops Mendel on his feet. Chazz spins him around and kicks him in the stomach.]

Nelson: DANGEROUS DDT! Chazz Mendel just hit Sean Pason with the Dangerous DDT!

[Chazz looks to the top rope, and he jumps up to it.]

Nelson: This is it! Chazz signals for The Fated Circle!

[Chazz leaps into the air.]

Nelson: He hits it! Picture perfect Shooting Star Press from the United States Champion! That's all she wrote!

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DING DING DING

Benson: Ladies and Gentleman, here is your winner, and still cWo United States Champion, Chaaaaaaazz Mendellllllll!!

[Tiger The Lion starts to play once again as Johnny Williams raises Chazz's hand in victory.]

Nelson: And Chazz Mendel has successfully defended his United States title in classic fashion with his Fated Circle Shooting Star Press!

Hart: Let's see if Sean Pason likes a little taste of his own medicine with that Dangerous DDT. That thing came out of nowhere!

Nelson: That United States Title victory at Hell and Back must have awaken something in Chazz Mendel, Pason's been served his first loss in, well, when was the last time he lost?

Hart: Well he shares something in common with Dangerous then.

Nelson: I hope Pason can continue on his meteoric rise despite this halt in his momentum.

Hart: Now would be a bad time to let the bad news bring him down, he's in the crosshairs of a weapon and he's got until November sixteenth to prepare for it.

Nelson: Pason's an incredible talent and I know he's gonna give it his all no matter what.

[Reg Mendel and John Pilchard take Chazz's side as they proudly make their way up the ramp as Sean Pason sits on his knees in the ring with his right hand rubbing the back of his neck.]

Nelson: I'd like to see this match take place again somewhere down the line. It wasn't Pason's night tonight but the fans are dying to see some gold around his waist.

Hart: Chazz Mendel is just not the guy to mess with right now, he's a man on a mission, Joel.

Nelson: He's definitely got a lot of confidence in his cause.

[Pason receives some applause as he disappointedly makes his way up the ramp.]

Nelson: The fans here are still showing some respect for Sean Pason… just goes to show you how much cWo’s fans appreciate a strong effort.

Hart: Well, what else happens out here? They’ll cheer snow melting.

Nelson: Robbie!

Hart: I’m not saying their bad people, they just have low standards!

Nelson: Well fans, it’s time for our recently announced main event. Johnny Serious FINALLY gets what we all believe he deserves..

Hart: I don’t think he deserves it!

Nelson: Johnny Serious finally gets what everyone who matters thinks he deservers..

Hart: Hey!

Nelson: Take it, Mic Benson!

Mic Benson: The following contest is set for one fall, and it is for the cWo World Heavyweight Championship!

[“Living in the Sunlight, loving in the moonlight” begins to play and the crowd boos loudly, almost drowing out Mic Benson.]

Benson: Introducing first, from New York, New York and weighing in at two hundred and forty pounds, he is the cWo World Heavyweight Champion……. HERETIC!

[The fans booing increases as Heretic steps out from behind the entrance curtain with the blackened world title around his waist. He smiles widely as he limps down the ramp. Before entering the ring, he turns and looks into the camera.]

Heretic: DO THE RIGHT THING!

[Heretic laughs, then turns and climbs up onto the ring apron, then rolls under the bottom of the ropes. He unhooks the belt from his waist and throws it down in the middle of the ring, then goes to the corner and leans against the turnbuckle.]

Hart: Heretic looks ready.

Nelson: But he also looks to still be feeling the effects of the hellacious match he had with Josh Cantrell at To Hell and Back.

[Heretic paces around the ring as Mic Benson begins the next introduction.]

Mic Benson: And his opponent….

[The crowd immediately pops as the lights go our as the Voice of Johnny Serious comes over the sound system and says "Are You SERIOUS."]

Nelson: Listen to this ovation!

Benson: From Hollywood, Califonrian and weighing in at two hundred forty five pounds…. JOOOHNNNYYY SSSEEERRRIOOOOUUUSSS!

[An orange light turns on in the arena as the song "Elevation" by U2 plays. Johnny Serious makes his way out. He smiles at the crowd as he walks down the ramp. He stops and poses for the crowd as a flurry of pyrotechnics shoot out from the sides of the ramp. ]

Nelson: You can feel the anticipation of this crowd, their hopes rest on this man, who’s been denied this opportunity time and time again!

Hart: He didn’t do what needed to be done, Joel! Simple as that!

[Serious approaches the ring, when suddenly a man in a hooded sweatshirt jumps the entrance way, blocking his path to the ring. Suddenly, he produced a lead pipe from his hoodie pocket and cracks it over the head of Johnny Serious, who crumples to the ground. The fans begin to boo loudly.]

Nelson: Wait a minute!! Someone’s just taken out serious!

[The man pulls his hood back to reveal Josh Cantrell.]

Nelson: It’s Cantrell! Dammit! Why would he do this?!!

Hart: He wants another shot at Heretic, that’s why!

[The crowd boos loudly and begins to throw debris into the ring as Heretic laughs and claps. Cantrell stands over the fallen Serious, completely emotionaless. Heretic grabs the microphone away from Mic Benson.]

Heretic: Congratulations! Congratulations! You did the right thing! You’ve finally proven yourself, Josh, you ARE willing to do what it takes! You passed your final test, you elimated your competition, and now you’re REALLY ready!

Nelson: Now he’s ready?! What the hell was the match at To Hell and Back?

Hart: A warm up?

Nelson: To what?! How can this get any more vicious?

Hart: Heretic’ll find a way.

[Cantrell looks blankly at Heretic, then points the lead pipe at him, prompting more laughter from Heretic.]

Nelson: Fans, we’ve been SCREWED yet again by this World Champion, and unfortunately we need to end yet another show on a down note.

Hart: What else is new?

Nelson: For Robbie Hart I’m Joel Nelson. Stick with us folks, things WILL get better! We’ll see you next week!

[The camera holds on Josh Cantrell pointing the lead pipe at Heretic as the copyright information plays and the show goes off the air.]