Thursday, December 10, 2009
[We hear the sound of a car transmission revving up as the introduction to Danko Jones' "Code of the Rode" begins to play. We see a camera shot of a yellow sports car in a rural desert setting speeding past the camera's view.]
I live by the code of the road
[Mike Logan with the World Championship around his waist gyrates his hips in front of a backdrop showing a first person view of a high speed drive down the road.]
Every single night of my life
[We see quick shots of past events, Victor Emmit diving off the top rope to the outside with the Mosh Pit on a group of individuals, Bellatrix Drake holding Mad Maddie up with a torture rack, Chazz Mendel leaping off the top rope with the Fated Circle.]
Nobody knows a single place I go
[Behind the travelling backdrop, Johnny Serious smirks at the camera.]
City by city, night after night
[We see Mr. Rich applying a leg lock inside a steel cage on Barrett Hawk, Cassie Charisma whirling in circles with the spinning leg scissors on Nox Bones, Johnny Vandal hitting Vandalism on Victor Emmit]
Been a long time on this lonely road yeah
[We see Ryan Shane posing in front of the grainy travelling backdrop with Amber Lynn hanging on his left arm.]
Nothing Comes Easy But It's Worth The Fight
[We see Devon Dice on the top rope holding his United States Championship in the air, and a clip of Notorious JON in the ring with a microphone busting out a high note.]
If you've seen it once, I've seen it twice before
[Muru stands in front of the travelling backdrop with his arms folded.]
Little By Little, Night After Night
[Muru hits a Muru Splash from the top rope on Jacob Baxter. We see a backstage staredown between Jen Diamond and Bellatrix Drake. J.J. Carter hits the Youth Movement on a local talent.]
You ve been waiting for this all of you life yeah
The time is now to go
[Evette dances on the hood of a car with a travelling backdrop behind it.]
No hesitation, no backing down now
[We see Mac Johnson walking down the aisle with John Pilchard proudly leading him, Cassie Charisma enthusiastically pointing to the audience as she makes her entrance, Mike Logan and Sabrina Swallows making out.]
So just take it away
[We see Johnny Serious hitting Got Serious'd on Mike Logan which shatters the screen and takes us to ringside. The camera pans around the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI as fireworks go off from the ceiling shooting towards the stage. The stage alights on both sides, when fireworks erupt from both sides of the cWo tron. The camera then focuses on the crowd scanning quickly through excited fans. The camera then focuses on Joel Nelson, Peter Tiger and Robbie Hart seated at the announce position.]
Nelson: Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of cWo Driven! I am Joel Nelson alongside Robbie Hart and Peter Tiger, are you guys ready?
Hart: I'm always ready!
Tiger: The card for cWo Veneration is just about filled out and tonight we get that much closer.
[A graphic highlights the upcoming contract signing between Barrett Hawk and Jacob Baxter.]
Tiger: With a pending Falls Count Anywhere match on the horizon, tonight Barrett Hawk and Jacob Baxter make it official. Tonight they sign the contract to ensure that cWo is not liable for the damage that these two do to each other.
Hart: Forget our liability, this contract ensures that Jacob Baxter isn't liable for the damage he does to Barrett Hawk!
Nelson: That's what you think, I think Jacob Baxter's in for more than he can chew.
[A graphic highlights Johnny Vandal versus Johnny Serious.]
Tiger: Also tonight is the final night for the opening round of the Lord of Punishment tournament.
Nelson: Johnny Vandal taking on Johnny Serious, an increasing problem in the cWo takes on one of cWo's finest problem solvers.
Hart: There's no solution to this problem, this is Johnny Vandal's time to shine, we could be looking at a future tournament winner and United States Champion, and Johnny Serious is gonna be left by the wayside!
Nelson: We'll see about that in tonight's main event.
[UFO's "Rock Bottom" plays as Conrad Shaw calmly walks out. He stops very briefly at the stage area to quickly observe the arena, before advancing down the aisle.]
[Announcer]: Introducing first], hailing from Atlanta Georgia. He weighs in at two hundred and twenty five pounds. Conraaaaad Shaw!
[Conrad adjusts his wristbands as he makes his way down to the ring. As he approaches the ring, he leaps up and lands his knee on the apron, then gets up and quickly enters the ring. He takes to his corner and stretches, bracing himself for the match.]
Dixon: And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois and weighing in at Two Hundred and Thirty Seven Pounds.....LAAAMOOONTTT WAAAAASHINGTOOON!
["The Message" by Grandmaster Flash plays and the crowd gives a nice pop as Lamont Washington steps out from behind the entrance curtain and onto the ramp. He's dressed in neon green tights and a black shirt with "Be Positive!" written across it. He looks around at the crowd, then raises his arms and smiles. A quick burst of pyro explodes behind him, then he lowers his arm and walks down the aisle, giving thumbs up and slapping hands on the way down.]
Tiger: Well, if you follow Jason Duran's hotline, you'd know that Lamont Washington signed a one week contact with cWo over the weekend. This match will basically be a tryout for him, in the hopes of being able to be signed to a full cWo contract.
Nelson: To raise money to save the rec center, right?
Tiger: Exactly. He won't get all of it, but it would be a big help.
Hart: He better lose! I can't deal with his "everyone's a winner" nonsense every week!
Nelson: It's good to see Lamont back in a cWo ring. He's built up a lot of fan support after your interview with him, Peter.
Tiger: I'm glad. That was the intent. It's such a wonderful story, and he deserves to give it a great ending.
DING DING DING.
[Lamont reaches his hand out, and Shaw shakes it. Then the two break and circle each other.]
Nelson: Well, some sportsmanship between these two.
Tiger: This is a big match for both these men, as a victory would really help the newcomer Shaw move up the ranks here in cWo.
[The two lockup, Shaw immediatly gets behind Lamont and applies a waistlock. Lamont fights to get free, catching Shaw with a black elbow, Shaw breaks the hold and Lamont sends him down with a jumping knee strike. Lamont goes to pull Shaw to his feet, but Shaw catches him with a punch to the midsection and quickly hooks him into a small package!]
ONE..
TWO..
Nelson: Lamont kicks out! Shaw almost stole one here!
Tiger: Lamont undoubtedly has a lot of rust to shake off.
[Both men to their feet. Shaw catches Lamont with a big forearm shot that staggers him. Shaw goes to the ropes and bounces off, going for a shoulder block but is unable to send Lamont down. Shaw goes to the ropes again, but this time he runs right into a huge lariat from Lamont, Shaw drops to the mat! Lamont quickly drops an elbow into the side of Shaw, then pulls him up, hooks him, and executes a vertical suplex, holding Shaw in the air for several seconds before slamming him down!]
Nelson: And Lamont now showing off that power we remember from his days in the BRATS!
Hart: Back when I actually liked him.
[Lamont pulls Shaw back to his feet then hooks him and gives him a belly to belly suplex! Conrad Shaw momentarily pops to his feet, but then falls face first into the mat, and Lamont is quickly on him, giving him boots to the side. Shaw tries to get to his knees, but Lamont sends him back down with a hard stomp to the back!]
Hart: Kicking a man while he's down? Some role model!
[Lamont pulls Shaw back to his feet, then applies a side headlock.]
Nelson: Washington now slowing this one down, putting some pressure on the neck of Conrad Shaw.
Tiger: Again, a basic but effective move from Lamont Dalmon. He's really just trying to get his footing back in there right now, but so far, he looks good.
Nelson: He's shown a lot of power, has to be impressing the people who sign the checks.
Hart: I hope they have better taste than you two.
[Lamont wrenches tighter, Shaw goes to his knees. Lamont continues to tighten the hold as Shaw begins to his him in the ribs with punches. Shaw fights up to hif feet, then grabs the arm of Lamont, attempting to pull it off. Shaw shoves Lamont forward, shoving him into the ropes, then catchin him with a drop toe hold! Lamont quickly gets to his feet, but Shaw flips him over with a snapmare, followed by a short dropkick to the back! Lamont holds his back and falls forward, and Shaw bounces off the ropes and hits a running chop, sending Lamont down onto his stomach!]
Nelson: Shaw now with some momentum!
Tiger: Well, Conrad Shaw is no pushover... he came to fight!
Hart: Good for him! I know some bleeding hearts in cWo that would probably just roll over for this guy! [coughs]muru[coughs]
[Shaw pulls Lamont to his feet and gives him some huge forearms across the chest. Lamont staggers. Shaw bounces off the ropes, going for a lariat, but Lamont ducks, spins him around and gives him an inverted atomic drop!!]
Tiger: Heads up move by Lamont Washington!
[Shaw bounces up, holding his crotch as Lamont does a pressing motion to the crowd!]
Nelson: We're about to see a HUGE display of power here!
[Lamont grabs shaw and lifts him across his shoulders, he then presses Shaw over his head, then again, then again, and drops him face first onto the mat!]
Tiger: There's the Positive Press!
Hart: Really? That's really what he calls it? He better be ready to pay for my dry cleaning bills, because I'm gonna throw up all over myself if I have to hear that name week after week!
[The crowd cheers as Lamont raises his fist and then points at them, then does a pumping motion with his arm.]
Nelson: Lamont is about to wrap this one up!
Hart: Come on, Shaw! We can't have this guy on our roster, we just can't!
[Lamont pulls Shaw up and sets him up between his legs. He points at the crowd again, then pulls Shaw up and deliveres a split legged powerbomb!]
Tiger: Big Brother Bomb!!!!
Nelson: He nearly sent Conrad Shaw right through the mat!
[Suddenly, Thad Walker appears on the jumbotron. He's dressed in a suit with his raybans and a construction hat]
Walker: Ah, Washington. I know you're wrestling right now, so I made this video to assure you that while you were gone, someone was watching over your kids.
[The camera pans out to reveal Thaddeus outside the door of the Rube Foster Center.]
Walker: So lets go in and see what the little scamps are up to!
[Lamont gets to his feet and turns to watch the video as it cuts to the inside of the Rube Foster Center. Thad enters and looks around, as there's now graffiti all over the walls and trash and torn papers all over the floor.]
Tiger: Wait a second! What happened!
Walker: Hmm, looks normal here. Oh look, there are a few of your kids now!
[The camera turns to show two Gang Members in the hallway ripping down the "Say no to Drugs" pictures and spraying graffiti on the walls wirth the spray cans. Lamonts eyes widen.]
Tiger: Those are gang members!! What is this?!!
Hart: Oh, just because their minorities, they're gang members?
[One of the gang members goes to rip down a picture of Ronald Reagan, but he's stopped by Thad.]
Thad: Leave this one.
[The gang member nods, then turns and smashes the glass of a trophy case. He then grabs the case by the wood and pulls it down, sending it crashing to the floor. Thad smiles and looks into the camera.]
Thad: So let's see if your kids are doing their homework.
[The camera cuts to a classroom, where Gang Members kick desks over, throw papers around, and rip pages from books. As Jaleel and Tyreek hide in the corner, Thad stands in the doorway.]
Thad: Nope. No learning going on today.
Lamont: My books! Dammit Walker, leave 'em alone!
Thad: Hmm, maybe these kids DO need some supervision. I mean, I came in here to appraise the place.. figured maybe there was a leaky roof, but THIS? Come on, Washington, you expect my business partners and I to back away in order for THIS to continue? You really think your kids are safe? How can they be safe with you running off to wrestle in cWo?
[Lamont furiously slaps down on the ropes.]
Tiger: This is atrocious! Thad Walker opened the door to those gang members! He's trashed the Rube Foster center!
Hart: It was supposed to be open for everyone in the community, right? Well, the community came in!
Nelson: I can't believe you'd condone something like this!
Hart: Those kids look like their having the time of thier lives!
Thad: Well, maybe something productive is happening in your favorite part of the center.
[Lamont's eyes widen.]
Lamont: Not B-Ball!
[The scene cuts to the now grafitti covered Basketball court. A gang member tosses basketballs off the racks to his fellow gang members, who stab them with knives, deflating them.]
Lamont: Dammit, No!
[Thad steps out to center court.]
Thad: You know what this shows me, Washington? That you're not fit to run a rec center! I mean, you run off for your chance at the cWo spotlight, leaving the place wide open! You said it yourself, this is a troubled neighborhood, but YOU left your kids behind in it.. for what? So you could get a notch in your cWo win column? Bogus, Lamont, totally bogus!
[Two gang members take off running towards one of the basketball nets. They both jump and grab the rim, sending the backboard and rim crashing to the ground. Thad laughs.]
Thad: That'll cost a pretty penny to replace. In fact, now you owe even more on this place, because I brought the city inspector down here.
[The city inspector, also dressed in a hard hat, steps towards Thaddeus.]
City Inspector: This place is in no way safe for children. Unless the owner can give this place extensive repairs, I'm going to have it condemned!
Thad: But this guy already owes 200k to the city!
City Inspector: Well, now he owes a little more!
[His statement is punctuated by the other basketball net crashing down to the floor.]
Thad: That's the sound of your dream collapsing, Washington. Give it up. There's no way you're gonna come up with the cash, I told you you had until next week just for the two hundred thou, but who knows how much it's gonna be after your negligence allowed the place to be trashed! Just let me take it off your hands, babe... it'll be a huge monkey off your back.
[Tears stream down Lamonts face as he watches the screen.]
Thad: Look, it's not like these kids were ever gonna be anything. They're little losers, and they're gonna grow up to be big losers. That's life, babe. That's capitalism, someone's gotta win, someone's gotta lose. I mean, you cried to Peter Tiger, and what happened? Did money come flowing in? Did anyone offer to help? No... because people aren't charitable, they're greedy, and greed's good, baby, greed's good.
[Lamont stares at the screen, completely overwhelmed. He clenches and unclenches his fists, and brings them to his face.]
Thad: So you know the drill. Next week, you either pay what you owe by Driven, or I'm gonna sign the deed to the land right there in the center of the ring. In other words, Washington, be there or be square!
[Thad does the gun finger point into the camera.]
Thad: Hasta La Vista, Baby!
[The screen goes black, leaving Lamont an emotional wreck in the ring.]
Nelson: I can't believe what we just saw!
Tiger: And neither can Lamont Washington!
[Lamont turns around, only to walk into a Neckwrecker from a revided Conrad Shaw!]
Nelson: Oh come on!!!!
Hart: Yeah!! Conrad Shaw, you're my new favorite wrestler!
[Shaw makes the cover.]
ONE...
TWO...
THREE!!
DING DING DING
Dixon: Here is your winner, "The Wrecker" Conrad Shaw!
[The crowd boos loudly as Shaw quickly slides out of the ring and hurries down the ramp.]
Nelson: Shame on Conrad Shaw! He stole one here!
Hart; You said it yourself, he needed a win just as badly as Lamont, and he got one! Serves Lamont right for being distracted!
Tiger: Well, this is just a terrible night for Lamont Washington. First he sees his rec center trashed, and now he may have lost his chance at a full cWo contract!
Hart: Wait... you mean, he lost?
Nelson: You saw the match, Robbie, Shaw stole..
Hart: No, I mean, I thought EVERYONE was a winner! Was he wrong?
Tiger: You're unbelievable.
[The camera cuts backstage where Tiffany Tolberg is standing with a microphone in here hand]
Tolberg: Last week we saw Mike Logan with a vicious attack on Muru. After the attack he accepted Muru's challenge for a title shot at Veneration. The question now is, will Muru be able to make it to Veneration for that match or did Logan already win the war?
[Muru walks into the picture and the crowd cheers wildly]
Muru: I think I can answer that question for you Tiffany. You see Mike Logan tried to take me out but after all I have been through in cWo it is going to take more than that to keep me from a chance at the cWo Heavyweight championship. So don't worry about me being there because there is NOTHING that will keep me from competing at Veneration.
[The crowd pops]
Muru: You asked if a coward would make do what you did Logan and that is exactly what a coward would do. All you had to do was say yes but instead you hit me over the head with a microphone. In my eyes all you did was show that yes you are indeed a coward and that you also can't beat me without a little help. I want everyone to know that the attack won't go unanswered.
[The crowd pops again]
Muru: That gives me an idea. How about I prove to Logan and all of you that I am in fact ready to compete?
[The crowd cheers at the chance of seeing Muru in action]
Muru: Alright then, it looks like I have a challenge of my own to answer...
[Muru walks off screen and the show fades to a commercial.]
[The scene is backstage where we see Cassie Charisma standing alongside of Tiffany Tolberg. Cassie is dressed to compete as Tiffany starts to speak.]
Tiffany Tolberg: I'm here with the number one contender to the cWo Women's Championship in Cassie Charisma... Cassie, what these people want to know is after grueling encounters with Nox Bones and Mad Maddie, do you think you've got anything left in the tank for Evette?
Cassie Charisma: I reckon everybody thinks after all it took to settle my score with Nox Bones and Maddie, I can see how people might be doubtin' me. But ya know somethin'? I ain't scared of no prissy lil' prima-donna and Evette has got another thing comin' if she thinks I'm just gonna mosey off to the side and let her run rough-shod over the Women's division! And another thing-
[Evette comes from behind Cassie and hits her across the head with her golden purse, sending Cassie down to the floor.]
Evette: Honey, I don't know what you are but you are certainly not number one contendership material. How dare you even think you are worthy enough to spend even a single second in the ring with me, the Women's Champion, the only woman amongst all you whores.
[Evette continues to strike her golden purse across the body of Cassie Charisma before security comes and grabs Evette away from Cassie.]
Evette: Get well soon you little bi*ch!
[Evette continues to be pushed back by security.]
Nelson: Folks, Evette appears to have once again used her loaded purse against one of her opponents, this time, outside of the ring.
Hart: Loaded purse?
Nelson: We all have seen the bricks that come flying out of her purse, there is no doubt that once again, she has loaded her purse with that lethal ammunition.
Tiger: What does this mean for their match tonight? These two were gonna meet in a tag match in just a few minutes!
Nelson: One thing is for sure, Cassie is hurting. I don't know what this means.
[EMT's rush to Cassie as the cameras pick up a few drops of blood pouring from Cassie's head onto the floor.]
[Returning to ringside, the lights in the arena dim as "The Somber Lay" by Eluveitie. begins to play. Bellatrix drake, dressed in a hooded robe, slowly steps into the aisle and strides to the ring, completely focused.]
DING DING DING
Dixon: This tag team match is set for one fall. Entering the ring first, from Wiltshire, England. Bellatriiiiiix Draaaaaake!
Nelson: Well Cassie Charisma's tag team partner is coming to the ring, but I think she's gonna be one woman short tonight. There's no way Cassie can be able to compete after that heinous attack from the Women's Champion Evette!
Hart: If Cassie Charisma wants to be in good condition at Veneration she'd best stay back there!
Nelson: I don't think she's even in a condition to make that choice. There's no way anyone can permit Cassie to be out here after she was just busted open like that.
[She climbs into the ring and takes off her hooded robe, revealing ring attire that resembles celtic battle armor. She kneels and prays to the old Gods before jumping into the air and landing on her feet.]
Nelson: But on the other hand as good as Bellatrix Drake is, I don't think she can take Nox Bones and the Women's Champion Evette at the same time.
Hart: There's no way she can! It's a win-win for Evette!
[The intro to the Dead Weather's "Bone House" hits the PA system. As the intro passes Nox Bones makes her way out.]
Nelson: At any rate this is gonna be the first time Nox Bones and Bellatrix Drake have been face to face since Nox Bones cost Bellatrix her Women's Championship rematch two weeks ago, and in regards to her unwarranted attack on Ms. Drake, Nox Bones had this to say, take a look.
[Via picture-in-picture we see a pretaped promo from Nox Bones taken backstage earlier today.]
Bones: Bellatrix Drake. Let me introduce myself. My name is Nox Bones. They call me the Butcheress. My obsession? Mangling the faces of the prettiest girls in cWo, but for you, I'm making an exception. I's not your looks I'm after. You're taking all my pretty girls away from me, Bellatrix Drake. I want you to apologize to me. I want to make you apologize to me. I want you to pay me back in broken bones and busted teeth. I want to make your ugly amazonian face even uglier.
[The promo ends with Nox Bones laughing evilly as the picture-in-picture closes.]
Nelson: Ugh...
Tiger: That is one scary chick!
[Nox Bones enters the ring. She leans into the turnbuckle in the corner as she eyes Bellatrix Drake, who returns a scornful look right back at her.]
Tiger: Gotta wonder if Bellatrix has seen this yet. If she knows what she's dealing with tonight.
Nelson: I'm sure she's aware of Nox Bones' penchant for inflicting pain on the women of cWo.
If you ain't got no money take your broke ass home
You say: If you ain't got no money take your broke ass home!
G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S, yeah
G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S
We flying the first class
Up in the sky
Poppin' champagne
Livin' the life
In the fast lane
And I won t change
By the Glamorous, oh the flossy flossy
[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. Cameras catch referee Aaron Blake shaking his head disapprovingly as he implies to cameras to cut the music as Evette hasn't even passed the stage area. Blake begins speaking to Donna Dixon.]
Dixon: Ladies and gentlemen I've just been informed by referee Aaron Blake that as a result of her actions earlier Evette has been restricted from this match, and this match is now a one on one match between Bellatrix Drake and Nox Bones!
Hart: What! Can he do that!
Nelson: He just did!
[Evette is appalled by the announcement as security come up behind her, and hook her by the arms and pull her back up the entrance way. Fans cheer as Evette screams loudly.]
Nelson: Adios Evette!
Hart: That's not fair, she's the Women's Champ!
Nelson: That doesn't give her the right to behave the way she does, good riddance!
Hart: Mr. Rich is gonna have Aaron Blake's head for this! Just think of the lawsuits!
Nelson: How about we worry about that later?
[Fans cheer as Nox Bones and Bellatrix Drake just seem more motivated by the announcement as Blake calls for the bell.]
DING DING DING
Nelson: Because right now we're about to see a fight!
[Nox Bones charges after Bellatrix Drake with a sadistic scream, but Drake takes her down with a big boot to the chest.]
Nelson: Oh!
[Nox just rolls backwards and back to her feet, to charge Bellatrix Drake again with the same result. Afterward Nox again rolls back to her feet.]
Hart: She just keeps coming back for more!
[Charging towards Drake, Nox then gets picked up for a neck hanging choke.]
Nelson: Whoa! Bellatrix Drake is holding Nox up off her feet by the neck!
[Aaron Blake counts for a disqualification as Drake applies the choke. At the count of four, Bellatrix throws Nox Bones over the top rope, she tussles over to the outside.]
Nelson: So far Nox Bones hasn't been able to own up to her end of the bargain in this match!
[Bellatrix Drake follows after Nox to the outside.]
Tiger: She definitely has an uphill battle to fight when stacked up against Bellatrix Drake, who definitely has the size advantage here.
[Blake begins a ten count as Bellatrix assists a recovering Nox Bones to her feet. Bellatrix hoists Nox up in the air, and slams her chest first into the announce table.]
Hart: Ah!
ONE
Nelson: Nox Bones just getting manhandled!
[Nox lays down bent on the table as Bellatrix then grabs her by the hair and throws her back into the ring. Drake rolls into the ring, before she can get to her feet, Nox places her in a front face lock. Drake using her strength however, powers her way to her feet and aggressively shove Nox back first into the turnbuckle.]
Tiger: Nox Bones just can't contain Bellatrix Drake!
Hart: She's gotta find a way! There's not enough room in the cWo for two of them!
[Bellatrix repeatedly rams her shoulder into the stomach of Nox Bones.]
Nelson: Then Nox Bones might have to find somewhere else to go!
[Bellatrix then pulls Bones from the corner, and hoists Nox up in the air in position for a spinebuster, but using her strength, she manipulates Nox into a position for a running powerslam.]
Hart: Look at this!
Tiger: Look how easily Bellatrix Drake is positioning Nox Bones here!
[Nox then slides out of her grip, landing on her feet behind Bellatrix.]
Tiger: Oh!
[Nox then hits a hard kick to the back of Drake's left leg, bringing her down to one knee. Nox follows up with a standing enziguri to the back of Drake's head.]
Tiger: Ow!
Nelson: That'll bring Bellatrix down to Nox's level. What a kick!
[Nox takes a moment to recuperate from the damage done to her so far in the match, she then kneels down for a lateral press.]
ONE
Nelson: Almost a two as Bellatrix Drake kicks out.
Tiger: Notice how Nox Bones' mission quickly turned from decapitating Bellatrix Drake, to simply coming out of this one alive.
[Nox Bones then digs her fingernails into the face of Bellatrix Drake. Drake kicks her legs to the mat as she's in serious pain. Aaron Blake quickly reprimands Nox as he begins a five count.]
Nelson: Maybe not enitrely switching gears as Nox Bones' might lose a nail in Bellatrix Drake's face!
[Nox stops at four as Drake rolls away from Nox Bones. Nox moves towards Drake on her knees as she rolls Drake on her back, attempting to claw at the face again, but Drake pushes her on her backside with the strength of her right hand.]
Tiger: Now if I'm Nox Bones, I want to keep Bellatrix Drake on the ground. Bellatrix is a real Jill of all trades in the cWo, she's got size, strength and speed.
[Nox gets up to her feet before Bellatrix can recover and delivers hard kicks to her body.]
Tiger: But I think Nox is a bit faster than Drake, she's gotta use that to her advantage. I think she's got the right idea right now.
[Nox begins bringing Bellatrix to her feet in an unorthodox fashion, hooking her in a double underhook on the way up.]
Tiger: Look at this right here!
Nelson: Going for what she calls Pretty Persecution...
[Bellatrix holds her ground, as Nox attempts to hit her finishing swinging double underhook suplex. Bellatrix instead stands up, with Nox Bones still attached to her arms.]
Nelson: But Bellatrix is now wearing Nox Bones like a backpack!
[Bellatrix backs into the turnbuckle.]
Hart: Ow!
[Bellatrix, with Nox still on her back rams Nox into the turnbuckle a couple more times.]
Tiger: Nox Bones sure is persistant! I'd just let go of the move if I were her!
[Nox Bones finds herself stuck upside down in the corner.]
Nelson: Bellatrix has Nox Bones in a tree of woe!
Hart: What's she gonna do?
[Bellatrix salivates at the sight of the predicament Nox Bones is in as she backs away from her. Fans cheer in anticipation of what she's gonna do.]
Nelson: Whatever it is it can't be GOOD!
[Nelson increases his tone as Bellatrix charges closer to Nox, but before any damage can be done Nox hoists herself up to sit on the top rope.]
Hart: That was close.
Nelson: Things might just be getting progressively worse for Nox Bones!
[Bellatrix follows Nox Bones to the top rope.]
Hart: Ohhhh no!
[Bellatrix stands on the second rope, throwing forearms across the back of Nox Bones.]
Hart: This can't be good!
[Bellatrix Drake then takes herself and Nox to the mat with a back suplex.]
Hart: Oh no!
[Fans cheer as both women lie down and out.]
Nelson: Both women are down on the mat with a sickening collision!
Tiger: We gotta see that again!
[A replay kicks up in picture-in-picture of the suplex from a different angle.]
Tiger: This is how women's wrestling is done in the cWo folks!
Nelson: The best in the business going at it right now. And I'm afraid that's gonna be all she wrote!
[Bellatrix rolls Nox over on her back for a pin.]
ONE
TWO
Nelson: No! Nox kicks out!
Hart: That's why John Pilchard brought Nox Bones to cWo right there!
[Bellatrix is frustrated as she exhaustedly brings herself to her feet. She bends over to pick a worn out Nox Bones up as well. Nox catches Bellatrix off guard with a forearm.]
Nelson: Oh! And it looks like Nox still has fight!
Tiger: Like I said, she's persistant!
[Bellatrix fires back with a beast of a forearm that sends Nox back against the ropes. Nox rebounds off the rope and hits Bellatrix with a running forearm that throws her for a loop.]
Tiger: Oh!
Nelson: It's back and forth.
[Bellatrix hits another stiff forearm shot that sends Nox into the ropes. Nox attempts to charge back with another fierce shot of her own, but Drake kicks her in the stomach.]
Nelson: Now it's Bellatrix Drake with an irish whip!
[Nox hits the ropes, Drake attempts a back body drop, but Nox kicks her in the head.]
Hart: Oh, ow!
[Nox backs into the ropes again, she charges a stunned Bellatrix Drake, who recovers, and traps Nox in a bearhug.]
Nelson: There's the bearhug!
Hart: Look at this! She's biting her!
[Cameras notice Nox Bones biting the forehead of Bellatrix Drake, the pain causes Drake to stumble back, as both women stumble out of the ring between the second and top rope.]
Nelson: The action has once again spilled out right in front of us!
[Both women are down as Aaron Blake begins a ten count.]
ONE
Tiger: What a match! I love it!
Hart: Would've been over much quicker if it weren't for Aaron Blake banning Evette from the match!
[Both women slowly recover as the count continues.]
TWO
Nelson: Well isn't that a shame?
Hart: You're darn right it is!
THREE
Nelson: Wait a minute!
[Fans let out a collective "ooooh" as Nox Bones hits a hard running front dropkick to the chest of Drake that sends her flying back first into the side of the steel steps.]
Nelson: Nox Bones just carelessly dropkicked Bellatrix Drake into those steel steps!
FOUR
Tiger: That was like a car crash!
[Nox Bones slowly recovers, keeping an eye on the dazed Bellatrix Drake.]
FIVE
Hart: Something tells me it's just gonna get worse.
Nelson: Oh wait a minute-no!
SIX
[Nox gets to her feet, she anxiously braces herself before running towards Drake again, slamming her knee into the head of Drake, sandwiching her head between bone and steel.]
Nelson: My God!
Tiger: That looked hauntingly familiar Joel.
[Aaron Blake stops his count as he is heard shouting "what the hell are you doing!" to Nox.]
Nelson: That's because that's what Nox Bones infamously did to the sister of Cassie Charisma, which mind you, put her in a hospital.
Tiger: And it could have the same effect here.
[Nox picks up a limp and lifeless Bellatrix Drake and rolls her into the ring.]
Tiger: I tell you, Nox Bones is dangerous.
Nelson: Okay come on, it's over Nox!
[Fans boo as Nox brings a lifeless Bellatrix Drake to her feet, setting her up for her finishing swinging double underhook suplex.]
Hart: That'll get the job done!
Nelson: Her job was already done a moment ago!
[Nox goes for the pin.]
ONE
TWO
THREE
DING DING DING
["Bone House" hits the PA system as Nox stands up, looking down at the fallen Bellatrix Drake as Aaron Blake reluctantly raises her arm.]
Nelson: Well Nox Bones is certainly proud of herself. The pinfall victory was just a formality here. You ask me it's questionable to even count this as a victory for Nox Bones.
Hart: Well of course it is!
Dixon: The winner of this match by way of pinfall. Nox Bones!
Tiger: It looks like, unfortunately, that the same people working on Cassie Charisma backstage, are gonna have to do double duty tonight.
Nelson: Nox Bones is a danger to the women of cWo. If she can do this to Bellatrix Drake who knows who's safe from here...
[Mac Johnson, John Pilchard and the entourage are backstage with Jason Duran.]
Duran: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guests at this time, John Pilchard and Mac Johnson. Now guys, last week we saw that you were eliminated from the Lord of Punishment tournament.
Pilchard: Yes, you did see that. Now what's your point? It's convenient that you leave out the fact that Chazz Mendel is the reason why Mac Johnson is not in the Lord of Punishment semi-finals right now. Chazz Mendel is the reason why Devon Dice is undeservedly moving on with that belt!
Duran: Well, you did invite him to watch ringside.
Pilchard: Yeah we invited him to watch Mac Johnson win. We didn't invite him to make Mac Johnson lose. Chazz Mendel was to sit in that chair like the invalid that he is and appreciate the truest form of talent cWo has to offer. Instead like a mad scientist he found a way to disrupt God's will. He got in the way of destiny, Jason. Mac Johnson was bound by fate to win that tournament and Devon Dice's Championship, yet here we are Jason in this familiar situation, answering your dumb questions.
Duran: Well, what's next for Mac Johnson.
Pilchard: What's next? Mac why don't you tell them.
Johnson: I'm going to seek out Chazz Mendel and prove to him who the villain of the year really is! He thinks his legs in bad shape now? Wait til I'm through with him, he'll be in a body cast!
Pilchard: And don't think Johnny Williams and Tony Awesome are off the hook. They had a part in this. I've taken this to everyone possible. I've taken this to Tony Awesome, I've complained to referee Johnny Williams to have this match rescheduled and done right, I've pleaded for justice. I've spoken with the better business bureau.
Duran: The better business bureau?
Pilchard: I've spoken to everyone who would listen to me Jason! But the problem is no one's listening, and if no one's listening, you gotta talk louder. And our voices are gonna be heard, mark my words.
[The group walks away.]
[The crowd gives a loud ovation as Jason Duran stands next to Notorious JON]
Jason Duran: I'm here with....
[Notorious JON snatches the mic from him.]
Notorious JON: I'm fine. Mild Concussion. Is that what you wanna know?
[Duran nods. NJ turns and adresses the camera.]
Notorious JON: Frankly, I'm a little disappointed. I thought I taught those guys better. That was your master plan, guys? Hitting me with a boombox? I've been hit with a lot of things during my career, chairs, ladders, lead pipes, screwdrivers, tables, I think an Xbox or two, and a whole bunch I probably forget, and I always bounced right back... but somehow these two nitwits thought a boombox to the dome was gonna be the deathblow. I mean, they saw me survive that night in Thailand, how could they possibly think their attack was worse?
Duran: Thailand?
Notorious JON: I'll tell you later. It's a family show. Look, Jason, it's as simple as this, they shoulda walked away. Real rockstars know when it's over, it's over. I mean, you don't see Lake and Palmer hitting Emerson with a boombox, do you? The other guys from the Police don't attack Sting, do they? No! Bands break up all the time, and they let it go. But no, Victor had to take it a step farther... Victor's gotta be Joe Perry and try to take the reigns.. and name one good Aerosmith record in the last 20 years, Jason.
Duran: I... um..
Notorious JON: You can't, because there hasn't been one! My point is, Jason.. that they made this is what it is, them. I was willing to walk away. I mean, I put up with a lot in Face Turn. I mean, did you know that Victor has every single Nickelback albumn? And that he likes to play them all on a loop when he flies? I had to sit next to him and hear that garbage blaring from his headphones for HOURS! But did I hit him with a boombox? No. And let's not forget how Tito HOUNDED me to call my agent and get him all access passes to see the Jonas Brothers! I had to do a Norweigen toothpaste commercial just to get it for him, and I did! But now, after all of that, it comes down to some good old fashioned rasslin. If Victor wants to see a Rockstar, I'll be more than happy to show him cWo's rockstar, the biggest name in the history of this company, in full force!
[He flashes the metal sign and smiles.]
Notorious JON: Victor's off on some spiritual journey, but we all know where that journey ends, Jason... it ends at Veneration. He may be trying to find the answer for questions like "Why are we hear," "What is the meaning of life" and all that BS, but come Veneration, there's only one question he needs to worry about, and I'll be happy to answer it for him, just like I've answered it time and time again.
Duran: And what question is that?
Notorious JON: The question, Jason... is "Who Rules?"
[He hands Duran the microphone and walks away.]
[The show fades in as we see Peter Tiger standing in the ring with a table, two chairs and four security guards around the ring. On the table sits a contract, with two microphones.]
Tiger: cWo Veneration is just little over a week away, and tonight we're gonna make one of the big matches set to take place official. It almost two months ago when I was sitting in this ring opposite Barrett Hawk for a Tiger's Den interview, when this happened...
[Peter Tiger directs attention to the big screen.]
Hawk: I won't forget that I let you all down last week, and I just wanna say now that I'm gonna get back on that horse and I promise that not only am I gonna get Mike Logan what's owed to him, I'm gonna win that World Championship someday, and I'm gonna have all of you to thank for it.
[Fans cheer and applaud as Tiger continues.]
Tiger: Well there you have it Madison, Wisconsin, Hawk's down but he's not giving up-hey!
[Tiger stops himself as it appears Jacob Baxter, in a leather jacket and blue jeans appears in the ring and quickly takes Hawk down with his trademark running boot to Hawk's face with an impact so hard Hawk rolls backwards in his seat and falls to the mat.]
Nelson: What the!
Hart: It's Jacob Baxter! Jacob Baxter's back!
Nelson: What the hell's he doing here! Why now!
[Baxter looks down at the fallen Barrett Hawk looking proud of himself. Tiger stands up from his seat looking worried for Hawk.]
Tiger: Jacob Baxter? What are you doing!
[Baxter moves in threateningly on Tiger, as Tiger scurries out of the ring quickly.]
Hart: Oh be a man Peter!
Nelson: I don't blame him for getting out of dodge, I don't like the looks of this at all.
[Baxter moves Tiger's previously occupied chair towards the center of the ring as Hawk slowly recovers. Baxter places Hawk in a full nelson.]
Nelson: Oh no. No no no no!
[Baxter full nelson slams Hawk back first into the propped up steel chair, bending the seat down as Hawk screams in pain, nursing his back. Baxter slaps his hands together as he makes his leave. We return to live action as we see Tiger still in the ring.]
Tiger: That was the surprise attack that started it all, and since then the rivalry between Jacob Baxter and Barrett Hawk has been one of the fastest cooking rivalries we've seen in the cWo, and will hopefully find a resolution in the form of a Falls Count Anywhere match.
[Light cheers as Tiger continues.]
Tiger: Both men are going to contractually oblige themselves to this match and we're gonna do that right now. Let me get this started by introducing from Sulphur Oklahoma. The "Simple Man" Barrett Hawk!
[Fans cheer as the intro to "Simple Man" hits the PA system. As the intro passes, a straight faced Barrett Hawk makes his way out in street clothes and a cowboy hat.]
Hart: You know I'm not so sure this was a good idea Joel, signing this contract out here in front of everyone! I mean, we've been advertising a contract signing but it feels like we're about to see a fight! This is gonna be a repeat performance of what Peter Tiger just showed us! Jacob Baxter's gonna give Barrett Hawk another preview of Veneration right here in front of us!
Nelson: I follow you Robbie, but we have security out here for that reason.
Hart: Because they were such a help last week!
[Barrett Hawk climbs up to the apron, he stands on the apron looking for a moment at all the cheering fans, before entering the ring. He shakes Peter Tiger's hand before taking a seat at the table.]
Nelson: There's definitely a tension in the air. Hopefully these two can be better contained this week.
Tiger: Welcome, Barrett Hawk. And now let me introduce, his opponent at Veneration. "The Bastard" Jacob Baxter!
[Fans boo as the intro to Oasis' "F***in' in the Bushes" plays. As the song kicks in Jacob Baxter emerges from behind the curtain wearing a leather jacket and blue jeans. Cameras catch a glimpse of Barrett Hawk standing up from his seat, as he looks over the entrance way with contempt for Jacob Baxter.]
Nelson: Don't be fooled ladies and gentlemen, we're scheduled for a contract signing here tonight, but it feels like we're about to see a main event bout.
Hart: You'd have a better time turning rocks into jello before keeping these two apart! And look at Jacob! Calm, cool, collected. This is what he loves, he loves this awkward tension, he loves the fact that Barrett Hawk's standing there with his fists clenched, not knowing if he's gonna have to scrap tonight or not!
Nelson: Jacob Baxter's mind games have never been as methodic and effective as he's been since returning to the cWo. There's no question that their showdown at Veneration is going to be out of control.
Hart: If they even get that far!
[Baxter is in the ring as he and Hawk stand and stare at each other. Hawk looks into Baxter's eyes with an obvious hatred as Jacob Baxter seems far more reserved. Baxter's music fades.]
Tiger: Guys, if you will, just take a seat please...
[Jacob Baxter nonchalantly takes his seat, as Hawk sits down slowly, maintaining eye contact with Jacob Baxter.]
Tiger: Now guys, the reason we're doing this contract signing out here is because Tony Awesome wanted you both aware that by signing this contract tonight, you're not just signing to fight each other in a Falls Count Anywhere match at Veneration, but you're also contractually restricted from any physical contact prior to the match. That means if either of you break out in another street fight here tonight, the match will be called off and punishments will be handed out.
[A mixed reaction is heard to the announcement as Jacob Baxter picks up the microphone.]
Baxter: Thank you very much for that information, Peter the Tiger. It was grrrrrreat! Tony Awesome has nothing to worry about from me for the meantime. Maybe you should ask Barrett over here for his opinion.
Hawk: Just show me where to sign...
[Hawk pulls the contract towards him, as Peter Tiger approaches him, and flips towards the appropriate page of the written contract, but Baxter reaches over and presses the first page down to the table, catching the attention of both Hawk and Tiger.]
Hart: What the?
Baxter: It seems to me that Barrett is moving into things awfully quickly. Let me ask you something, are you aware of the trauma that will be caused from the fallout of this? People get into accidents, survive plane crashes, and what have you and get traumatized. After the events, they never want to step in a car or a plane ever again. These near fatal experiences ruin them for life. This as well goes for you, mate. When you put your name down on this contract, that is it for you and me. Falls count anywhere, anything goes, and after all is done, and more specifically when I am done with you, you will be laying in that hospital bed on life support, practically a vegetable wishing you had never put the pen to that paper. And if by some medical miracle you live to see another day, the trauma caused will be so severe, that I highly doubt you’d ever want to step foot in a sodding ring with me again. So, take this as your final warning!
[Barrett Hawk looks at Baxter only for a moment before he flips the pages of the contract and looks for Peter Tiger's assistance. Fans cheer as Peter Tiger points out to Hawk where to sign.]
Nelson: Yes Jacob, I think he's thought this through.
[Jacob Baxter then takes the pen from the center of the table. Fans boo as he arrogantly flips the pen in the air and catches it. Hawk just looks on frustrated as Baxter continues to speak.]
Baxter: Clearly, you haven’t been paying attention.
[With a mic in hand Barrett Hawk interrupts Jacob Baxter.]
Hawk: I'm payin' attention Jacob Baxter, I'm through listening to you talk. I just wanna sign this thing so I can look forward to beating your ass at Veneration.
Baxter: You can continue to dream, because there’s no realistic, fathomable way you can even come close to defeating me at Veneration. The only time this wanker here ever had a chance was when he caught me from behind!
Hawk: Well then what are you so afraid of?
Nelson: Good question.
Baxter: I’m not afraid of anything. To be honest, I’ve been feeling a little bad for how severely I’ve destroyed you these past few months, yeah? When I saw you getting stitched after Will of a Warrior, I saw the disappointment in your loved ones’ eyes as they saw their meal ticket get carted off to the hospital yet again. The hospital is practically their second home now. So, I don’t feel bad at all if you’re not comprehending this properly.
Hawk: Listen. My only quarrel with signing this contract is that I don't wanna wait for Veneration.
[Baxter lets out a light chuckle.]
Baxter: Why wait then? Who says tonight has to be any different from last week? As you know, I’m always look for a fight, if you want one, chap, let’s not faff around…just because I feel a little sorry doesn’t make me merciful. Perhaps we should just tell these security blokes to bugger off, tear up these contracts, and we can continue where we left off, yeah?
Hawk: That would be too good for you wouldn't it? No. I'm gonna wait. As much as it kills me, the things I'm gonna do to you at Veneration could get me locked up a long time. At Veneration it's anything goes, no one's gonna get in my way. I'll give you credit, this could be the toughest fight of my life, but the day that people like me, good, decent people like the people here tonight back down from scum like you is the day that this world becomes a terrible place to live in. I don't want to contribute to that world. I wanna live in a world where bullies like you get what they give ten fold. At Veneration, I'm gonna give you the beating of your life...
[Baxter shoots back a serious look to Hawk.]
Baxter: Then so be it.
[Jacob Baxter places the pen on Hawk's half of the table.]
Baxter: Sign that contract and make your family proud now, yeah?
Nelson: Will someone shut him up?
[Once again, Tiger assists Hawk, showing him where to sign. Barrett Hawk signs without hesitation.]
Baxter: Everything square?
[Peter Tiger nods his head as he slides the contract to Baxter's side of the table.]
Baxter: Smashing.
[Baxter then throws a cheap shot at Hawk in the way of a right hand.]
Nelson: What the!
[Hawk is stunned by the right hand, he attempts to shake it off as he gets up to defend himself, but before he can take any action, Baxter already folded up his chair and bashed it into the head of Hawk.]
Nelson: What in the hell!
[Fans boo as Jacob Baxter looks down on Barrett Hawk as he adjusts his jacket, being pushed away from Hawk by the four security members. Baxter shouts at the security guards "I'm not done yet! What about my contract!".]
Hart: Don't you realize what Baxter did?...
[Baxter again shouts "give me that contract!". Tiger, who's tending to Barrett Hawk takes notice, as he picks up the pen and the contract and scurries over to Jacob Baxter. Peter shows him where to sign as Baxter takes the contract and pen from him.]
Hart: He was waiting for Hawk to sign that contract, Baxter didn't sign yet, he's free to do what he wants to Barrett Hawk! He didn't sign yet!
Nelson: If you ask me it's not smart to make Barrett Hawk any more angry than he already is.
Hart: Well no one asked you!
[After signing the contract, one of the security guards are heard saying "alright get out of here!" as Tiger rushes back to Barrett Hawk.]
[The cameras cut backstage to Jason Duran and Cliff Young standing in front of a sign bearing the CWO logo. Duran is sporting a suit and tie, while Cliff is...underdressed, to say the least: red and black plaid flannel shirt left unbuttoned over a black Cannibal Corpse TOMB OF THE MUTILATED tee, his long hair down but tucked behind his ears and covered with a black backwards Red Sox ballcap, a pair of faded and torn camouflage cargo pants tucked into a pair of equally beaten black combat boots, and his old black leather biker jacket covering it all up.]
Duran: I'm backstage here with Cliff Young, a 23-year veteran of the ring and newcomer to the CWO. Cliff, after last week's match with Hank McCoy against Conrad Shaw and "The One Man Stampede" Warren Spade ended in you taking the pin following the Neck Wrecker from Shaw, how do you feel?
[Cliff smirks, shaking his head. He speaks in his raspy, yet oddly soothing, voice, his Boston accent barely even noticeable.]
Young: Well, Jason, I feel exactly like you think I would. Well, as long as you're of average intelligence and not some mouth-breathing Down's kid, anyway. Some would say that I should feel humbled by losing...
[Cliff turns to face Duran, holding up a finger.]
Young: ...cleanly, might I add...
[And he then turns back towards the camera, placing his hands on his hips.]
Young: ...to a pair of young guys like Warren Spade and Conrad Shaw. I've read the Internet reports. I've heard all of the backstage gossip, and I've had my nieces and nephews tell me all about what some dude in Jersey tweeted about the match. "Cliff Young should think twice before heading back into the ring," or "Grandpa Cliff might have broken his hip," or, my favorite, "Cliff smokes more pole in this match than Auschwitz." Of course, that last one has no bearing on the result, and is downright rude, but it was a solid laugh to read.
[Cliff smiles as Duran looks like he's trying to wrap his head around the "Auschwitz" joke.]
Young: ...it's a Holocaust joke, Jason.
Duran: Oh! Wow, that's...that's just in poor taste...
Young: I know, right?!
[Cliff shakes his head, and then scratches his goatee.]
Young: Anyway, the gist of what it seemed all of the fans were saying is that Conrad Shaw outsmarted, outlasted, and out-WRESTLED Cliff Young. And while I'm not going to deny that Shaw is one hell of a wrestler, maybe even one of the better PURE wrestlers I've seen in the last decade as far as excellent matwork and pacing, I'm also not going to deny that there were a couple of other guys in the ring with us at the same time. In my corner, we had a greenhorn by the name of Hank McCoy. A kid who has all of the heart, all of the desire, to make it in this great sport, but still needs some time to rein himself in. And in Conrad's there was a 6-foot-8, 378-pound behemoth by the name of Warren Spade. So before everybody wants to go off and draw their own conclusions about my full-time return to the ring and its futility, I'm here to lay out a challenge, as it were.
[Cliff crosses his arms over his chest as Duran holds the mic in front of him. Young clears his throat, and then looks directly into the camera.]
Young: Conrad, how about the two of us settle some differences one-on-one, mano y mano, huh? You bring your A-game, I'll bring mine, and we meet in the dead center of the ring. It can be later tonight, it can be next week at Veneration, or it can even be right in the middle at my school in Boston, the Front Line Academy. It can be anywhere, at anytime, but I see a kid like you, a kid with enough talent to rise up the ranks of any major promotion in this business, and I think to myself, "gee, I have GOT to get me a little piece of that."
[A few moments of awkward silence. Duran raises an eyebrow, and Cliff uncrosses his arms, covering his eyes. He turns to his interviewer, an eyebrow raised...]
Young: ...that sounded a little gay, didn't it?
[...and sees Jason nod. Cliff shakes his head, and looks directly at the camera.]
Young: Conrad, I've issued you the challenge. I wanna see if the basement-dwelling mutants across the nation are right in their belief that I don't belong in the ring with people almost half my age, or if I can shut their mouths faster than a Twinkie made of KrazyGlue. What do you say? You know where to find me, kiddo. Now fade out...
[Cliff walks away from Duran, who looks blankly at the camera. He motions his hand across his throat a few times, and the scene fades to black...]
[Ryan Shane and Amber Lynn in the ring. Amber has a microphone in her hand]
Lynn: You can keep booing all you want because I don't blame you for being jealous. All of you people should be glad we even showed up here tonight. Ryan and I are the future of cWo and it is disgusting they way we have been treated. How could cWo not realize what they have? How could they keep us off of Driven?
[Ryan takes the microphone from Amber]
Shane: For those of you who don't know I came out here last week and complained about how JJ Carter cheated to beat me and said I would be here tonight to issue another challenge. I said I didn't care who it was because I am going to right the wrongs and PROVE I am the best young wrestler in the cWo and the world. So if there is anyone man enough to answer my challenge get your ass out here now...
[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 smoke as “Ladies and Gentlemen” by Saliva beings to play]
Nelson: Muru said he was going to answer a challenge and I guess this is it!
Tiger: It doesn't look to have an effect on Shane. He wants to claim to be the best young wrestler? He is going to face one of the best cWo has to offer.
[Muru walks out through the fog and makes his way down the ramp slapping the hands of fans as he makes his way to the ring. He slides into the ring and raises his hands to the air]
Hart: Like I said earlier Muru is making a mistake. This young kid Shane is going to show him that here tonight.
[Muru and Shane are staring each other down as the music dies down]
Shane: Don't worry Muru, I am not going to hit you over the head with this microphone. I don't have to cheat to beat you or anyone. Just let me get rid of it and we will get this party started.
[Shane goes to hand the microphone to someone at ringside but when Muru turns around he drops the microphone and attacks from behind which causes the referee to signal for the bell]
DING DING DING
Nelson: This one gets underway as Ryan Shane attacks Muru from behind.
Hart: That is what he gets for turning his back on Shane. What disrespect!
Tiger: I think Muru was just taking Shane at his word
[Shane is stomping away at Muru in the corner. He whips Muru into the opposite side turnbuckle and follows him in with a clothesline. Out of the corner Shane hits a bulldog]
Nelson: The sneak attack has paid off as Shane is in control. He puts Muru in reverse chin lock while he is driving his knee into the back of Muru.
Tiger: Looks like Shane knows where to attack. Muru might have said he was fine but Ryan Shane is going to work on that head and neck.
Hart: That is smart wrestling!
[Shane releases the hold and delivers a dropkick to the neck of the sitting Muru. Muru grabs the back of his neck as the crowd boos]
Nelson: Shane with an elbow drop on Muru and then he follows it up with another. He know climbs to the middle rope and hits the Allen Park elbow and goes for a pin...
ONE
TW...
Tiger: Not enough to put Muru away but you have to give Shane some credit. He is not letting up and is in total control of this match. I think maybe Robbie was right...
Hart: I am always right Peter! Muru should have just sat in the back and waited to face Logan. He might not make it to Veneration after all!
[Shane pulls Muru to his feet and backs him into the corner once again. This time he starts laying left hand into the skull of Muru. Muru is able to power out of the corner as he holds Shane up and hits an inverted atomic drop. He follows that up with a sit down jaw breaker]
Nelson: Muru showing some signs of life. He drops a leg across the back of Shane's neck. Muru climbs to the outside apron and when Shane gets to his feet Muru connects with a springboard dropkick.
Tiger: Listen to the crowd they are really rallying behind Muru.
[Muru is pumped up as he is waiting for Shane to get to his feet. Amber Lynn jumps up on the apron and tries to distract Muru]
Nelson: What is she doing? Is this how you win fair and square?
Tiger: She is doing everything she can do catch Muru's eye. I wouldn't blame him if he got distracted, right Robbie?
Hart: What was that?
Nelson: Looks like Muru has given in and he is over my Amber trying to talk her off the apron.
Hart: Here is your hero cWo! He is going to hit a woman!
[Amber slaps Muru and Muru just smiles. Shane tries to attack from behind and Muru moves out of the way and Ryan almost hits Amber]
Tiger: Amber looks terrified, she almost got nailed by Shane right there.
Nelson: That should teach her to try and get involved then.
[Muru now tries to attack Shane from behind but Shane also is able to move and Muru barely grazes the ropes which sends Amber Lynn flying to the floor]
Hart: Look at what Muru did! He just hit Amber Lynn!
Nelson: He wasn't even close. He barely grazed the ropes.
Hart: Then how do you explain why she is laying on the floor?
Tiger: I am not sure if Muru is to blame but he sure thinks he is.
[Muru is looking down at the fallen Amber and can't believe he did that. That allows Ryan Shane to come from behind and hit the Someday Snap. He goes for the cover]
ONE
TWO
THR...
Nelson: Muru is just able to kick off and Shane doesn't look to happy about it. He is once again stomping on Muru.
[Amber gets to her feet outside of the ring]
Hart: Thank goodness Amber is ok!
Tiger: There is nothing wrong with her. I think she faked being hurt to get in Muru's head.
Nelson: She does have a history of that, and it worked
[Shane stays on the offensive with neckbreaker on Muru and then heads to the top rope]
Tiger: Shane is pointing at Muru and mocking him...
Nelson: Shane leaps from the top and goes for a Muru Splash?...Muru gets his knees up!
Hart: That was perfection!
Nelson: He missed!
Hart: It was still better than when Muru does it.
[Shane is holding his midsection as Muru gets to hit feet. Shane takes a swing but Muru blocks it and hits a left hand of his own. Shane tries again but with the same result]
Nelson: Muru is fired up and is now landing punch after punch on Ryan Shane.
Tiger: Shane falls to the mat and is trying to regain his composure but the fans are definitely behind Muru.
Hart: Muru should be disqualified, I am pretty sure those were closed fists.
[Muru whips Shane into the ropes and sends him high into the air with a backdrop. He is now waiting for Shane to get to his feet]
Nelson: Shane turns around and a kick to the midsection. Looks like Muru is setting him up for a trip Around the World.
Tiger: Shane is able to push him off...
Hart: Looks like the trip was canceled!
[Shane tries to take Muru's head off with a hard clothesline but Muru ducks and gets behind Shane]
Nelson: Spilt Milk! Muru just drove Shane's head into the mat out of nowhere.
Tiger: He is now heading to the top and I think he wants to show Ryan Shane how a Muru Splash is done properly.
Hart: This can't be happening! Amber do something...
[Mike Logan then comes sprinting down the ramp and toward the ring]
Hart: Thank you, Logan is here to save the day.
Nelson: He has no right being out here!
Tiger: Muru spots him and comes down from the top rope and the two men are jawing back and forth.
[As Logan and Muru exchange words Logan hops up on the apron and the talk gets heated. Muru gets fed up and socks Logan with a hard left sending him to the floor]
Nelson: Looks like Muru has finally had enough of Logan's mouth. Hopefully that will shut him up for awhile.
Hart: He had no right to hit Logan. He should be stripped of his title shot for trying to hurt the champion before the match.
Tiger: Seriously Robbie?
[The crowd is cheering Muru and Logan is holding his jaw. Muru turns around and a Shaning Wizard connects knocking Muru out cold]
Nelson: Ryan Shane just connected with a Shaning Wizard and Muru is out. He hooks the leg...
ONE
TWO
THREE!!!!
[The referee calls for the bell]
DING DING DING
Dixon: The winner of this match...RYAN SHANE!!!!
Nelson: Mike Logan like this match for Muru...
Hart: He lost it for himself. He should have paid more attention to what was going on in the ring.
Tiger: I have to agree with Robbie on this one.
[Ryan Shane and Amber are celebrating the victory as Mike Logan grabs a microphone and gets into the ring where he stands over a fallen Muru]
Mike Logan: THIS is my number one contender? REALLY? He just lost to a nothing, a nobody, a peon like Ryan Shane and THIS is the best cWo has to offer me? What a joke... MuMu, do yourself and your immediate family a favor and don't even BOTH showing up for Veneration because if Ryan Shame can do this to you... I hate to imagine what "The Loga-Conda" is capable of because rest assured, "The Canadian Gigolo" has never met a challenge he even broke a sweat during. It took Lacey Chabert, Scarlett Johansen, and Amber Tamblyn back-to-back-to-back... to even make "The Loga-Conda" FLINCH! Tony Awesome, if THIS is the best you've got... then I'm not going to be held responsible when I finally put an end to MuMu's championship dreams! At Veneration, the show-stoppin', crowd-poppin', body-rockin', panty-droppin', strip-teasin', lady-pleasin' heart-racer, the handsome-faced heart-breaker, the innovator, the motivator, the commentator-complicator... oh, you morons know the rest! See you at "Veneration", MuMu!!!
[Mike Logan drops the microphone as he walks out of the ring with the crowd booing loudly at him.]
Nelson: I hope for all of our sakes that Muru knocks that pompous jerk down about five or six pegs...
Tiger: Mike Logan has been unstoppable lately, but the question is at Veneration, will the champ's luck finally run out?
Hart: Just admit it, Mike Logan is what a World Champion should be! He keeps beating everyone we send at him, when are you going to give him his due?
[The lights go our as the voice of Johnny Serious comes over the sound system and says "Are You SERIOUS." An orange light turns on in the arena as the song "Elevation" by U2 plays. The crowd erupts, but Johnny Vandal slithers from behind the entrance ramp with a mic in hand. The crowd immediately changes to boos as the music.]
Nelson: What the?
Johnny Vandal: I'm not serious! Actually, I'm far from it. I actually have talent.
Hart: True.
[The crowd moans as Vandal begins making his way down the ramp, the music stopped.]
Vandal: I saw what Mr. Oh So Serious had to say last week, and frankly, it offended me. How can someone, who is ZERO and ONE against yours truly, have the tenacity to say that they are going to defeat me tonight? I am well rested, well ahead of the curve, and most of all, I am Johnny on the SPOT.
[Vandal slides in the ring, raising his arms in arrogance.]
Vandal: You want to know what's truly serious in the cWo these days people? Vandalism.
[Vandal drops the mic and smiles.]
Hart: It's true. Wikipedia it.
Nelson: Bold statement by Vandal, that might be some motivation for our previous cWo champion.
["Elevation" by U2 hits on the sound system and Serious marches out to a host of cheers. He quickly glances at Vandal in the ring and smirks, nodding his head.]
Tiger: Johnny Serious is looking for a big win here to get closer to being the Lord Of Punishment, and he's got his heart set on taking out Johnny Vandal tonight.
Nelson: True, it's a rematch that the fans will surely enjoy as both competitors are looking to get back on the totem pole.
Hart: Vandal doesn't need a totem pole.
Dixon: Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 245 lbs and hailing from Hollywood, California... Jooohnnnyyyyyyyyy Seeeeeeeeeeeerrrioussssss!
[The crowd erupts as Johnny Serious makes his way down the aisle, playing to the crowd. He slides in the ring and Johnny Vandal surprisingly gives Serious room to get acquainted.]
Nelson: Vandal stepping back and giving Serious a proper entrance. Vandal has been like a rabid dog as of late, attacking wrestlers at first sight. Maybe this is a sign of respect?
Tiger: To be honest, I don't know if that word is in Vandal's vocabulary.
Hart: You know what is? Winning.
[Suddenly "Tiger The Lion" starts playing over the PA to the delight of the crowd.]
Nelson: Hold the phone, here comes Chazz Mendel!
[Chazz comes walking out onto the stage with the aid of his crutches. He salutes the crowd, then Johnny Serious, who nods in acknowledgment before focusing back on Vandal. Chazz makes his way to the commentary booth.]
Nelson: Folks we're being joined by none other than Chazz Mendel here in the commentary booth.
[The sound of a microphone shuffling can be heard as the cameras focus in on Vandal and Serious circling each other in the ring.]
Tiger: Welcome Chazz!
Mendel: Thanks Pete. How's everybody?
[The bell rings.]
[Vandal and Serious lock up immediately, Serious gaining the upper hand. Vandal pushes off and headbutts Serious which stuns him.]
Nelson: No more time for pleasantries! These two are wasting no time getting to the action!
[Vandal charges, but Serious sweeps his legs and Vandal collapses. Serious moves to the ringpost, temporarily checking his face.]
Tiger: Looks like that headbutt phased him a bit.
Nelson: Vandal is up quick and what a huge bodysplash on Serious, trapping him in that corner!
Mendel: Vandal's an opportunist.
Nelson: So you're saying he got lucky against you?
Mendel: Absolutely.
[Vandal backs up and sends a huge CHOP to the chest of Serious. He laughs and backs up, sending another huge CHOP to Serious. His chest is turning red.]
Hart: Vintage Vandal here. Gotta' love it.
[Vandal goes to lay out another huge chop, but Serious grabs Vandal's arm and twists it, gaining control of Vandal. Vandal attempts to reverse it, but Serious puts pressure on the arm and connects a big one arm DDT.]
Nelson: Nice maneuver there! The pin!
ONE
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[Vandal kicks out.]
Tiger: If we had a highlight show, that would surely be on it. Beautiful execution.
Hart: Yeah, but no three count, so who cares?
[Serious kicks Vandal, not allowing him to get any momentum going.]
Tiger: Good work here. Serious knows what Vandal can do if you let him breathe. Smothering him early could lead to a quick victory.
[Serious gets on Vandal's back and applies a rear sleeper hold.]
Nelson: Chazz, earlier tonight we saw John Pilchard and Mac Johnson throw down the proverbial gauntlet against you, challenging you to a match at Veneration. What do you say to that?
Mendel: If Mac Johnson wants a fight, he's got one. I think during my time here in cWo I've proven that I'll take on all comers, and accept their challenges.
[Vandal tries to get out, but ends up squirming into the middle of the ring. He reaches for the ropes, but it's too far off. He is slowly being drained of energy. The crowd begins clapping, much to the admiration of Serious.]
Nelson: Vandal looks to be out cold! Victory could be immenent!
[The ref approaches and grabs Vandal's arm to start the count out.]
ONE
Hart: OH COME ON.
Nelson: Vandal is not showing any fight at all, if he's even conscious.
TWO
[The crowd gets to their feet as if cheering for an encore. The ref lifts Vandal's arm for the final time.]
Tiger: What a surprising turn of events this match has taken, Serious got the easy...
[The ref lets go, but the arm stays in the air. The crowd is deflated with boos immediately.]
Nelson: Not quite! Johnny Vandal still has some fight in him.
Tiger: But Chazz, what about your knee? You came out here on crutches. Your knee can't be at a hundred percent, can it?
[Vandal waves his arm about, and tries to roll over, but can't. He grabs Serious' arm and manages to unclamp it from his throat and turn over, elbowing Serious off of him. Serious shoots up and moves forward to Vandal who is on one knee.]
Nelson: Serious still on the offensive.
Mendel: Peter, you know what. Sometimes you have to rise to the occasion no matter what the cost.
Tiger: You could wait until you're fully capable to compete.
Mendel: And in the meantime what? Let John Pilchard run around the countryside telling everyone within earshot that I'm a coward? I'm a Mendel, Pete. You know as well as I do there's no way John Pilchard's going to get that kind of satisfaction. And if Mac Johnson wants to try and make a name for himself against one me, then we'll just have to see if he's got the stones to measure up at Veneration.
[Serious skips forward and grabs Vandal's head for a huge knee breaker, but Vandal puts his hands on Serious' knee and tackles him to the ground.]
Nelson: Nice desperation move by Vandal to get out of that one!
[Vandal pops up and Serious does as well. He comes at Vandal with a haymaker, but Vandal ducks and kicks Serious, sending him to the ropes. Serious comes back and ducks a closeline, but as he comes back he's hit with a huge SPEAR.]
Hart: YES!
Tiger: Vandal has something going and the crowd does not like it at all!
[Vandal doesn't pin Serious, but picks him up and kicks him in the stomach. Serious lifts up and hits Vandal with an uppercut and pushes him backwards. Vandal stumbles into the ropes and Serious runs and spears him through the ropes onto the outside.]
Nelson: A taste of Vandal's own medicine there!
Mendel: That's it Johnny!
Tiger: Wow! Vicious spear from Serious that sent them both reeling to the outside.
[The ref begins the count out.]
ONE
TWO
[Vandal is moving first and stumbles over, sliding into the ring, clutching his stomach. He lays down.]
Nelson: Not sure I understand Vandal's methods here. Is he taking a break?
Tiger: More importantly, how the hell did he get up before Serious?
Mendel: That's the million dollar question.
[Serious stands up and looks for Vandal, but can't find him. He turns and sees Vandal laying in the ring.]
Serious: Are you SERIOUS?!
[Serious slides in and walks up to Vandal.]
[Vandal coyly gets a roll up pin.]
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TWO
Hart: NOOO!!!
Nelson: Wow, Vandal had me fooled there.
Mendel: You can't get caught like that, no matter what. That wasn't smart on Serious' part.
Tiger: A high risk oppurtunity almost advanced Vandal through the tournament, but he didn't get the three count.
Nelson: After that near fall from Vandal, I suppose it's not too late to ask who you've got in this match, Chazz. Who're you rooting for?
Mendel: Ha ha ha. I can't say I can pick a side.
Nelson: I think the decision should be an easy one, Chazz. Your friend, Johnny Serious, or the man who solidified his spot in the tournament by defeating you, Johnny Vandal.
Hart: Geez Joel, give the guy a break!
Mendel: Seriously, Joel. If my decision is so black and white, why bother asking me, you know?
[Vandal stands to his feet, clutching his stomach.]
Nelson: Johnny Serious it is! Let's get Serious, right Chazz?
Mendel: Sure thing, boss!
[He tries to get ahold of Serious, but Serious punches him in the stomach. Vandal keels over and is met with a suplex, landing awkwardly in the corner of the ring.]
Tiger: That did not look good! Vandal is hurt for sure.
Mendel: You said it. I've been on the business end of suplexes just like that. They do NOT feel good!
[Vandal rolls around holding his stomach, and brings himself to a sitting position in the corner. Serious backs up and baseball slides into Vandal's face.]
Nelson: Nice improvisation by Serious!
Hart: How about one of those?
Mendel: If I did, I can't remember! Those types of kicks are usually knockout blows.
[Vandal collapses forward and tries to pull himself up with the ropes. Serious grabs him and uses a nice belly to belly suplex to send him across the ring.]
Tiger: Serious is having all the momentum in the world right now and Vandal is wearing thin in there.
Nelson: This is Johnny Serious' domain! He's got the crowd behind him, and he's ready to GET SERIOUS!
[Serious approaches Vandal, playing to the crowd as he does. He picks Vandal up and goes for an backhanded chop, but Vandal catches his arm and spins Serious, pushes him forward and gets on the second rope and dropkicks Serious who turns around.]
Tiger: WHAT!
Hart: Yes!
Nelson: Vandal out of nowhere hits a very nice set of moves there to lay Serious out on the mat!
Hart: Now THAT would be on our highlight show!
Mendel: Where did that come from? That's some serious explosiveness.
[Vandal lays still on the mat as Serious gets up slowly. Serious crawls to the opposite side and stands and turns, the crowd cheering as he gets to his feet.]
Tiger: Vandal was unable to capitalize and Serious is up.
[Suddenly, Vandal does a kip up, shooting up from his laid out position on his feet. The crowd is stunned and Vandal is charged up, yelling at Serious.]
Nelson: Vandal just popped up off the mat in literally one second! Where is he getting this energy from?
[Serious seems beside himself and moves forward towards Vandal. They circle and Vandal charges Serious, pushing him into the ropes. They break after the ref sepeates them. Serious comes forward and kicks Vandal's legs, dropping him to his knee. He goes off the ropes and Vandal spins, landing a superkick.]
Nelson: Vandal with surprises all over tonight! WHAT A KICK!
[The pin.]
ONE
TWO
Tiger: We still have a match.
[Vandal comes up and kicks Serious multiple times. He then turns and signals to the turnbuckle.]
Hart: Time to fly solo!
Mendel: This should be good...
[Vandal gets up on the top rope and taunts the crowd. Suddenly, Serious does a kip up of his own as the crowd ERUPTS. Vandal is left stunned, like a fish out of water as he stands on the top rope.]
Nelson: Vandal is a deer in headlights! Serious is staring him down!
[Vandal jumps trying to land a double fisted chop, but Serious grabs Vandal's neck for a SERIOUS CHOKESLAM!]
Tiger: What a move! What was Vandal thinking?! The pin!
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Hart: NOT YET. Not yet suckers.
Mendel: Oh come on!
[Serious is dazed, but gets up, staying on the offensive. He grabs Vandal for a powerbomb, but Vandal falls to the mat. Serious lifts him up again and Vandal lifts Serious over and behind him.]
Nelson: Vandal will not go down without a fight!
[Serious comes up and meets Vandal eye to eye. Vandal kicks him and sets him up for a Death Valley Bomb, but Serious comes down behind him and grabs his neck for a "Got Serious'd", but Vandal elbows Serious and rushes out of the ring.]
Nelson: Wait a minute...what's Johnny Vandal doing?
Tiger: Serious had him right where he wanted him, but it appears Vandal got nervous and ran to the outside.
Mendel: Really? He fights the guy tooth and nail all match and NOW he runs away?
[An exhausted Johnny Serious looks to the audience with confusion.]
Nelson: It seems Johnny Serious is caught off guard by the evasion.
[Johnny Serious leaves the ring after him, as fans cheer.]
Nelson: But Serious doesn't want to give Vandal any time to breathe!
Mendel: Oh this is just great...
[Vandal holds his hands out to Serious, pleading for a show of mercy, but Serious continues walking towards him.]
Nelson: Is Vandal throwing in the towel?
Hart: Not a chance!
[The referee begins a ten count.]
ONE
[Vandal quickens the pace as he turns his back to Serious and starts running away.]
Nelson: This has escalated to a full on chase!
Mendel: So let's play ring around the rosey now fellas!
Tiger: They're coming our way guys!
TWO
[Serious catches up with Vandal, grabbing him by the hair, but Vandal turns it on Serious, positioning himself behind Serious as he then grabs Serious by the hair and the tights, and tosses him over the announce table.]
Hart: LOOK OUT!
THREE
[We hear a muffling of the headsets as Serious barrells over the table and cameras catch him falling into Chazz, knocking him back in his chair.]
Nelson: Hey!
FOUR
Tiger: Is everyone alright!
[Both Serious and Chazz are down on the floor, Chazz is seriously clutching his leg. Vandal points to his head, bragging about his smarts to the booing audience as he takes a moment to recover.]
Nelson: Chazz Mendel is down. Serious might have landed on his leg in that fall.
Hart: I said look out!
[Serious recovers to his knees as he hovers over Chazz Mendel, looking over him to see if he's alright.]
Nelson: Well Johnny Serious better look out now! Johnny look out! No!
[Vandal hits Johnny Serious in the back of the head with a low bicycle kick that knocks him out.]
FIVE
Nelson: Johnny Serious took a few moments to look over his friend laid out in front of us and Vandal took advantage.
Hart: He shouldn't have taken his eyes off the ball!
[Vandal picks up Johnny Serious and gets him in the ring in a hurry.]
Tiger: You gotta wonder how much of that was an accident and how much of that was on purpose.
Nelson: I think all of that was on purpose!
[Vandal then brings Serious to his feet and hoists him up for his finishing reverse death valley bomb.]
Hart: VANDALISM! VANDALISM! It's over!
[Vandal immediately pins Serious.]
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THREE
DING DING DING
Benson: The winner of this match by way of pinfall, and advancing to the semi finals of the Lord of Punishment tournament. Johnnyyyyyy Vannnndaaaaal!
Nelson: I guess Vandal got what he wanted. He advanced to the tournament, with a little collateral damage on the side.
[A recovered Chazz Mendel hobbles towards the ring with his crutches as he checks on the fallen Johnny Serious.]
Nelson: Well at least it appears Chazz is alright.
Tiger: Biggest career victory of Johnny Vandal's career?
Nelson: I don't even think it's a question. On paper this is the biggest win he's ever had, but from what I've seen I'm not ready to give him full credit. Let's see him win the tournament, then maybe I'll be impressed!
Hart: Hey! Johnny Vandal has been worked to the core, even when he should have been resting, he was wrestling tag matches against former World Champions and Barrett Hawk, if he wins the tournament he should be honored like a hardened military soldier!
["One Day as a Lion" hits the PA system as Johnny Vandal is making his victorious exit. Fans boo as Mac Johnson and John Pilchard come down the aisle.]
Nelson: Wait a second...
[Serious is slowly recovering as Chazz Mendel looks on at Pilchard and Johnson with deceit.]
Pilchard: Look what we have here Mac. It looks like Chazz Mendel couldn't settle for costing just us our match in the Lord of Punishment tournament!
[Mac laughs as the two continue to walk down the aisle.]
Pilchard: You're just bad luck for everyone aren't you Chazz? I'm starting to figure it all out. Have you noticed that every time you try to come back around here, you and the people around you get hurt.
[John Pilchard walks up the stairs and into the ring, as Mac comes in up the apron and through the ropes.]
Pilchard: I think it's time that the bad luck charm, Chazz Mendel is put out of his misery. What do you say Mac?
[Chazz Mendel stands with conviction, crutches and all as he welcomes the challenge.]
Pilchard: Look at him try to act tough Mac. He has no idea you're about to break his legs.
Nelson: Come on....
[Then, a recovered Johnny Serious politely nudges Chazz out of the way, going chest to chest with Mac Johnson. Fans cheer as the two stare each other down.]
Nelson: Now we're talking!
Hart: Look at this!
[From out of nowhere, Ryan Shane appears in the ring, taking Chazz down from behind by the leg with a chop block.]
Nelson: Hey!
[Johnny Serious turns to see what happened when Mac Johnson hammers him from behind with a forearm shot.]
Tiger: It's Ryan Shane!
[Mac hammers away on Johnny Serious' back with monstrous forearms. Mac throws Serious into the turnbuckle and begins ramming his shoulder into his gut repeatedly. Meanwhile Shane has Chazz Mendel pinned down, clutching him by the bad leg.]
Nelson: What's this all about?
Hart: Isn't it obvious? Chazz Mendel cost Mac Johnson a spot in the Lord of Punishment tournament, and Serious is guilty by association!
[Mac then pulls Johnny Serious from out of the corner, and hooks him up for his finishing pump handle powerslam.]
Hart: Here it is! The Mac Five!
Pilchard: Can you hear me now Tony Awesome? Can you people hear us now?
[The fans boo as Mac Johnson then stomps repeatedly on the body of a restrained Chazz Mendel.]
Nelson: Feel proud of yourselves boys, beating a one legged man!
[As Chazz is worn out, Ryan Shane releases him, as both Mac Johnson and Shane stand by John Pilchard. A riled up Ryan Shane then picks up one of Chazz's crutches.]
Nelson: What's Shane doing? Someone stop him!
[Ryan Shane slams the crutch down against the stomach of Johnny Serious.]
Tiger: Oh!
[Cameras also catch that Amber Lynn has entered the ring, applauding the guys as she takes a spot by John Pilchard. Meanwhile Mac Johnson keeps his eyes on Chazz, keeping his foot down on the back of Chazz's right leg.]
Pilchard: Now this is what I'm talking about! You're looking at the cream of the crop in the cWo. These men behind me are the best in wrestling today, and we're not gonna be ignored anymore!
Nelson: Oh shut up!
Pilchard: Look at these men, look at what they're capable of! We're not gonna sit on the sidelines anymore. We're not gonna be cast aside by some has been who can't stay injury free for more than two seconds, and some pandering, corporate slave. It's time for a new era in cWo. An era where the men on top deserve it and the flavors of the month fade away and believe me when I tell you, these men deserve it, and Amber Lynn and I are going to take them there, management be damned!
[Fans boo as Pilchard pauses, Amber Lynn walks up to John Pilchard as the two shake hands. "One Day as a Lion" hits the PA system once again as Pilchard throws the microphone away. Fans boo as Mac Johnson stomps away on the leg of Chazz Mendel as it appears officials and doctors are waiting on the outside for the new allies to leave before tending to the fallen men.]
Nelson: Alright Mac you made yor point!
[John Pilchard restrains Mac before he goes out of control as the men and Amber Lynn make their leave.]
Hart: What a statement!
Nelson: Yeah what a statement, Chazz Mendel has a bad leg and Johnny Serious just had a match, and we're supposed to be impressed that Ryan Shane and Mac Johnson beat them up!
Hart: That's part of the statement! It's out with the old and in with the new!
Nelson: Ryan Shane and Mac Johnson are talented individuals, but if you want to be taken seriously this isn't how you do it. This won't go ignored ladies and gentlemen, I'm not about to speak on the behalf of Serious and Chazz Mendel but I can't imagine this will go ignored next week, the last Driven before Veneration. We'll see you then...
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