Charlotte Coliseum - Promoter Joe LeBron
(The roars of the fans are heard as the cameras slowly fade to inside the arena. Immediately the cameras begin to scan the crowds of screaming fans. It focuses first on an obvious Drag Queen holding a sign that says "Beau Michaels is Good to the Last Drop". A few rows further down, we see a group of teenagers acting rowdy as they pass back and forth a sign that reads "Wickermania Rulz". The camera continues to scan across the throngs of screaming fans and does a double take on an obscenely obese woman wearing a skin tone spandex body suit.... she notices that she is in the cameras view and smiles sweetly, and before she could be censored she quickly unzips the top of her spandex suit and flashes the camera! The camera quickly moves on toward the front row where signs of "Kabe is the REAL DEAL", "Malec is Shade's illegitimate son!" and "Nevada was MY punk in Jail" all bop up and down trying to catch the camera' eye. A little ways down a commotion erupts as security tries to subdue a couple of guys who jumped into the ring to continue their fight. After finally escorting the two beligerants away, the camera finally comes to the broadcast booth where the Triple Threat Team of Tony Ross, Victor Alvarez and Jake Shades are just about ready to open the show.....)
TR: WELCOME EVERYBODY TO ANOTHER EDITION OF FWF BATTLEGROUND!! I'M TONY ROSS ALONG WITH VICTOR ALVAREZ AND THE EVER OUTSPOKEN JAKE SHADES, AND AS YOU CAN SEE, IT'S PURE PANDEMONIUM HERE AT THE CHARLOTTE COLISEUM!!
JS: Why are you shouting?!?! You have a mic... there's no need for that!
TR: Just wanted to make sure I would be heard over all the screaming fans Jake.... Can you feel it in the air Victor??
VA: I certainly can Tony... and the fans feel it too!!
JS: The ONLY thing I feel is a (BLEEP) headache!!
VA: Well, that's bound to happen when you're forced "back on the wagon" Jake.
JS: BITE ME VICTORIA!!
TR: Not withstanding the usually eloquent remarks of Jake Shades...... tonight we have a BLOCKBUSTER of a card!! Some of the BEST TALENT in the WORLD will be competing here tonight!! We have "The Eradicator" Troy Martinez making his debut here tonight against WhiteSnake! "Extremely Bi-Sexual" Beau Michaels returns after a leave of absence and he'll face Alister Hayze!! Hacker -vs- Jobber, rising superstars Walter McDougal and Ricky Kabe will battle in a best 2 out of 3 falls! And newly Crowned Cable TV Champ Billy Matthews will defend against the man known only as StoneWolf!
VA: That's not all Tony... also scheduled to appear is Rick Freeman and his mystery partner as he defends HIS newly won Tag Titles against Flatliner and Kraven!
JS: Mystery man my (BLEEP) I know who it is..... TR: Is that right? Well? Who is it then?
JS: If you think I'm gonna tell YOU, then YOU must be drunk!
VA: Also scheduled to appear tonight is a double debut match feature two wrestling greats, "The IKON" Abel Wicks against "The Future" Mike Lane, National Champion Nevada Smith will defend his title tonight against the long awaited return of HELIX!!
JS: I HOPE NEVADA PUTS HIM OUTTA WRESTLING FOR GOOD!!!
TR: After coming back from that beating the Kindred gave him, I think that's a tall order EVEN for a man like Nevada. Also... tonight we'll crown a NEW Frontier Title Champion as ten wrestlers will do double duty tonight battling in a Battle Royal in an attempt to capture the gold!! All that is ahead tonight so let's get this first match underway!!
(Cameras shift from the broadcast booth to center ring where Paul Kramer is about to announce the first match of the evening.......)
PK: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!! CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA, ARE YOU READY FOR BATTLEGROUND?!?! (Crowd roars in response...) I SAID....... ARE YOU READY FOR B-A-T-T-L-E-G-R-O-U-N-D ?!?! (Crowd responds with a frenzied reaction this time....) Our first match of the evening is a "Key Board On A Pole Match!" First, hailing from where he calls ....... The Internet, standing at 6'-7" and weighing 280 pounds..... he's HAAAAACKER!!!!
(CUE UP: "Blue Monday" by Orgy as Hacker, dressed in black tights and a mask, steps from behind the entranceway curtains and is received with a mixture of cheers and jeers. He looks around for a few moments, then makes his way down to the ring.....)
JS: Keyboard on a pole match?? What the (BLEEP) is that?
VA: Exactly what it's called.... if you look at the far corner, they've attached a pool at the end of the turnbuckle and on top of that is a keyboard. Each wrestler will have the opportunity to grab that keyboard and legally use it as a weapon in the match.
JS: What ever happened to a good old fashioned Brass Knuckle match??
TR: Hacker seems to be in great physical shape.... especially considering that he spends a lot of his free time sitting behind a monitor and key board.
JS: I like this guy!
(Ross and Alvarez exchange curious glances)
VA: YOU like HIM?? And why is that dare I ask?
JS: ?Cause with all his computer expertise, he has the know-how to virtually destroy any corporate entity, including the FWF! Hell, I may even consider taking him under my wing!
TR: Yeah, I can really see Malec and LeBron shaking in their boots when they hear you are up to another one of your hair-brained schemes.
JS: I guess you're used to the smell by now.....
VA: Smell? Tony what's he talking about?
TR: No Victor don't....... (interrupted)
JS: The smell that comes from BROWN NOSING every chance you get!
TR: (shakes his head) Even sober, I see you're still a "class" act Shades.
PK: And his opponent...... hailing from North Stamford Connecticut, standing 5'-11" and weighing 224 pounds..... he's The JOOOOOBBER!!!!
(CUE UP: "Song 2" by Blur as The Jobber slaps aside the curtain and appears. He is instantly booed by the crowd but it doesn't seem to bother him at all as he begins to saunter down toward the ring......)
VA: This is like David and Goliath..... a difference of 8 inches of height and nearly 60 pounds!
JS: Yeah except Hacker is gonna SQUASH Jobber!
TR: Well that remains to be seen. Jobber begins circling the much larger Hacker... making sure to stay out of his long reach. Hacker charges in but the quicker Jobber ducks underneath and drop kicks Hacker in the back! Hacker staggers a bit but doesn't go down!
JS: HA!... all that did was anger Hacker!
VA: Hacker DOES look a little annoyed... and he charges again, Jobber tries to duck under again but Hacker catches him this time with a knee lift to the abdomen that doubles Jobber over!
JS: Oh yeah... Jobber's in for it NOW!!
TR: This Hacker is a powerful individual.... look at how easily he lifts Jobber and tosses him across the ring!! Jobber landed right on his back and gasps desperately for air as he gets the wind knocked out of him. What is Hacker doing? He's acting as though he's got this match already won!? Instead of going for that keyboard, he's just standing there taunting him!!
JS: That's ?cause he KNOWS he can win at any time!!
VA: I think Hacker's letting that considerable size advantage of his go to his head. He may just be underestimating his way to a loss here!
TR: Jobber finally catches his breath and gets to his feet..... he's still a little unsteady though and Hacker with a big forearm to the back of the head sends him crashing right back down to the mat!! Hacker is just toying with Jobber now. Hacker lifts him up by the neck and flings him bodily into the corner!
VA: OH MAN!! Did he hit that turnbuckle HARD!! Hacker moving in ..... and OH!!! Jobber lunges forward and nails him headfirst in the groin!!!
JS: What a (BLEEP) cheap shot! He should be disqualified for that!
TR: The way referee Sal Putz is reacting, he may just do that..... no, it looks as if Putz is letting him off with a warning. Hacker is still down on the mat doubled over in pain and Jobber is now using the ropes to help pull himself to his feet. He takes a brief moment to rest then leans back on the ropes and nails Hacker in the small of the with an elbow drop!! HACKER YELLS OUT IN AGONY!!!
VA: Jobber may just have found Hacker's Achilles heel!
JS: What heel? He got hit in the back you moron! Besides, Hacker's still hurtin' from that despicable low blow from Jobber!
VA: You know, being off the wagon has REALLY affected you! I mean here you are actually rooting for the fan favorite and criticizing the rulebreaker!?! If I didn't know you were back on the wagon, I'd say you were dead drunk again!!
JS: Yeah well, so maybe I see things just a bit clearer now, besides, unlike you phonies, I don't automatically side with the "fan fav" or "rule breaker" ...... I CALL ?EM LIKE I SEE ?EM!! Just so happens that before, I always saw ?em the ?rule-breakers' way....
TR: Yeah well, as interesting as that is, I suggest we get back to the match at hand..... Hacker is sitting up now..... SEATED DROP KICK BY JOBBER !! WOW DID YOU SEE THE WAY HACKER'S NECK SNAPPED BACK?! He may have injured his neck!
JS: Man, that hurt just looking at it!
VA: Jobber is taking full control of this match now..... Jobber lifts Hacker to his feet.... SUPLEX BY JOBBER.... NO!!! HACKER FALLS RIGHT ON TOP OF HIM AND COVERS.... 1... 2.... KICKOUT BY JOBBER!! Jobber almost made a costly mistake trying to suplex the big man!
JS: Well, I wouldn't worry too much, one more low blow and he's right back in it again.....
TR: Swift kick by Jobber to the midsection.... NO!! HACKER CAUGHT IT AND PULLS JOBBER DOWN TO THE MAT!! They're rolling on the mat kicking and punching..... Hacker lifts Jobber up by the throat and tosses him into the turnbuckle!!! Jobber hit that turnbuckle so hard that it jarred the keyboard loose from the pole!! The keyboard lands at Hacker's feet!! Hacker is smiling now as he picks up the keyboard and raises it high in the air!!
JS: Yeah, I think it's time for a little payback for that low blow earlier.
VA: Jobber is just lying on the ropes.... he sees that Hacker has the keyboard and desperately tries to get to his feet.... he reaches behind him and using the pole that the keyboard was attached to, begins to pull himself up.......
TR: Yeah and look at Hacker.... he senses victory here, or maybe it's just pure arrogance on his part because he's taking his sweet time.... he's giving Jobber entirely too much time to recover! Hacker raises the keyboard over his head and rushes in!! JOBBER DISLODGES THAT WOODEN POLE AND POKES HACKER IN THE STOMACH!! HACKER DROPS THE KEYBOARD AND DOUBLES OVER!!
JS: MAN!! Did you hear that snap?! Was that Hacker's back or the pole??
VA: JOBBER BREAKS THAT POLE ACROSS HACKER'S BACK!! HACKER'S ARCHES HIS BACK IN PAIN BUT SOMEHOW MANAGES TO STAY ON HIS FEET!!
TR: Look at the expression on Jobber's face.... HE CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! Hacker lunges at Jobber!! Jobber ducks underneath and dives for the keyboard!! Jobber wielding it like a baseball bat SMACKS Hacker across the face!! Again..... AND AGAIN!! Hacker is stunned... BUT HE SHAKES IT OFF!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! What is keeping this man up?
JS: Could be he still wants to get even for that low blow!
VA: I think that's the LAST thing on his mind right now! Hacker staggers forward .... Jobber swings the keyboard over his head..... AND HACKER GRABS FOR THE KEYBOARD!! It's a tug-o-war for the keyboard and Hacker yanks it free of Jobber and OH!!! He accidently hit the referee with it!! Sal Putz is down!
TR: HACKER SLAMS THE KEYBOARD OVER JOBBER'S HEAD!!! Keys are flying everywhere!! JOBBER IS DOWN!! HACKER COVERS.......
VA: I don't think he knows that the ref is down also!? Hacker is waiting.... he looks around and sees Putz laying on the mat.... Hacker gets up and goes over to the ref and tries to revive him!
JS: Is THAT what you call it? The way he's smacking Putz's face you'd a thought he was punishing him for blowing the count!
TR: Jobber is starting to stir..... he sees Hacker has his back to him and forces himself to his feet... he falls right back down!! Look at his determination, he's crawling on his hands and knees toward the unsuspecting Hacker!!
VA: Now the referee is starting to show signs of life.....
TR: Jobber is almost upon him.....
JS: Hurry up Hacker.... TURN AROUND!!
VA: Hacker turns.... JOBBER JUST NAILED HACKER WITH AN UPPERCUT TO THE GROIN!!! HACKER CLUTCHES HIS GROIN AND JUST STANDS THERE IN SHOCK!! I don't think he even has the strength to fall down!! Jobber gets to his feet and pokes his finger into Hacker's chest..... HACKER TOPPLES OVER!! Jobber drags the referee closer and covers.... 1.... 2..... 3!!! JOBBER PULLED IT OFF!! JOBBER STOLE THE WIN!!
TR: That he certainly did!
JS: HACKER WAS ROBBED!!!
TR: You know, as scary as it sounds, I have to agree with Jake. (looks at Jake) You know, I think I liked you MORE when you were drinking, at least then I knew what to expect of you.
JS: Well get used to it Tony baby, you're soon gonna find out that I'm FULL of surprises.
VA: Yeah, you're full of it alright, though I doubt surprises is the right word to describe it!
JS: Yeah well if you want any references just ask your wife!
TR: Well, before these you two start up again, I think it's time for a commercial break.
(Cameras fade away from the broadcasting booth just as Shades and Alvarez begin to argue..... cut to a commercial of the all new Nissan "Frontier" pickup truck......)
(Cameras fade back to the Charlotte arena where the fans continue to go wild as they await the start of the next match...... mean while back at the broadcast booth, Shades and Alvarez continue to argue.....)
VA: So Jake, is it true?
JS: Is WHAT true?
VA: That sign I read when we opened the show?
JS: About Michaels being good to the last drop? YOU should know the answer to that FIRSTHAND!
VA: No you idiot, I'm talking about the sign that said that Malec was your illegitimate son!
(Ross and Alvarez break out laughing...)
JS: (turns beat red with anger but strangely enough is at a loss for words...)
VA: You know Tony, I think I really liked Jake better when he was drinking..... a SOBER Jake is simply TOO easy a target!
JS: (shaking with controlled anger....) Go ahead Victoria, have your fun and enjoy it while you can.... I'll have my moment.... I ALWAYS DO!
TR: Well, best keep your moment on hold for a bit Jake, the next match is about to start.
(Cameras switch to ring announcer Paul Kramer who is already barking out the next match)
PK: For our next match..... hailing from Columbus Ohio, standing 6'-1" and weighing 195 pounds.... he's WHITE SNAAAAAKE!!!
(CUE UP: "Here I GO Again" By WhiteSnake... moments pass however and no one emerges from behind the curtain.... the fans can be heard starting to mumble as they begin to wonder where WhiteSnake is.....)
TR: I wonder what's going on?
VA: Could be a ploy or something by WhiteSnake... I'll guess we'll just have to wait and see.
(Paul Kramer waits a few more seconds before continuing his bark.....)
PK: Well, ummm.... his opponent this evening... making his FWF debut... he hails from Pittsburgh PA, weighing 260 pounds and standing at 6 feet even..... he is a former CSWA, AAWC and WWL Tag Team Champion..... he's "The Eradicator" TROY MARTINEZ!!!
(CUE UP: "Whatever" By Godsmack..... from behind the curtains, the FWF get their first look at Troy Martinez as he emerges sporting blue jeans, boots and leather trench coat appears. He pulls his dark sunglasses off his face momentarily, then puts it back on as he makes his way down the entranceway aisle. )
TR: This guy looks like he's all business. Now if we could get WhiteSnake out here, we'll have a match.
JS: Maybe WhiteSnake had to go to the bathroom or something?
VA: Well whatever the reason, he better get here soon or he's going to forfeit this match. Referee Stu Fields has already started the 20 count. (the crowd begins to count along with Stu Fields as Troy Martinez waits patiently in the corner.....AND HERE COMES WHITESNAKE RUNNING DOWN THE AISLE!!! HE DIVES UNDERNEATH THE ROPE AND THE REF SIGNALS THE BELL TO START THE MATCH!! .......)
TR: Well, I don't know if this was a ploy by WhiteSnake or not but he JUST made it to the ring before the 20 count! AND THEY'RE NOT WASTING ANY TIME AS THEY START WAILING AWAY ON EACH OTHER!!!
VA: At this rate they won't las........ (INTERRUPTED)
(Suddenly all transmissions are lost, the audio as well as video, and all we see is static!! Moments go by and every now and then we catch a brief glimpse of the match, but it doesn't last too long as the static continues to wipe out all transmissions! Moments begin to turn into minutes .... LONG MINUTES..... then suddenly a message flashes by, too fast to read however, right before we regain control of the audio and video!)
VA: What the hell was that all about!?!
JS: Forget that! What I want to know is where I can get one of those things used to do that! It would sure make sitting through BORING matches here a lot easier!
TR: Fans, we apologize for the sudden loss of video and audio, but apparently, we seem to have experienced some technical difficulty....
JS: What do you mean apparently?? It's pretty obvious that it's technical difficulties!
TR: No doubt, but caused by WHO!? Or did you forget about the recent article printed in the FW CENTRAL MAGAZINE'S "HEADLINE" SECTION??
VA: That's right!! ESPN did the SAME thing to us at the Alamodome, only they practically blacked out the ENTIRE card!
TR: That's right, and as a result the FWF is suing them for $100,000,000 in lost revenues!! So I wouldn't put it past them to pull a retaliatory stunt like this!
JS: Yeah I suppose so, I know I would!! But you are forgetting about another possibility.
VA: And what would that be?
JS: That this IS just some sort of technical difficulty that WE are experiencing and NOT anyone's fault but the FWF's!!
VA: I doubt it!
JS: Who cares what you have to say..... YOU'RE AN IDIOT! And then of course, there's the other OBVIOUS possibility that seems to have escaped you simpletons.
VA: Oh boy, I can't wait to hear what the voice of authority has to say.....
JS: Have any of you considered that all this might have been caused by .... THE HACKER???
(There's a moment of silence as Tony Ross and Victor Alvarez stare blankly at each other, expressionless at first, then the realization that just MAYBE, Shades may have a point becomes evident on their faces.....)
TR: You know, that never dawned on me, but you may be right Jake!
VA: Yeah, you BET I may be! You just remember to tell that "NAZI" Malec, just WHO was the one that pointed this out!!
TR: Well, if it DOES turn out to be HACKER, as you suggested, then I will most certainly let VP Malec know that it was YOU who thought of it...... I just hope you aren't involved in any way because then you will certainly be history!
(A look of concern flashes on the Jake's face only for a split second, then he begins to smile.....)
JS: Uh huh, you'd like that wouldn't you, well sorrow to disappoint you, although I would like nothing more to claim responsibility for this, I'm innocent!
VA: Jake you are MANY things but "innocent" is definitely NOT one of them!
TR: Well, I'm sure the FWF officials will have some sort of explanation for what just happened here a few minutes ago..... so to recap the action you just missed, Troy Martinez made an impressive debut here tonight by making short work of WhiteSnake when he trapped him in his finisher, the "Eradication" and forcing WhiteSnake to submit. Again we apologize for the apparent technical difficulties and we'll be right back after a this commercial break!
(Cameras fade to an FWF promo of the upcoming PPV at Madison Square Garden:"WrestleBowl I: The Tradition Continues".......)
(Fade back to the Charlotte arena and the broadcast booth......)
VA: Well Tony, my sources tell me that Hacker has just been escorted by security to the FWF SkyBox where Scott Malec and Joe LeBron are waiting to .......... (INTERRUPTED)
JS: YEAH, YEAH WHATEVER!!! The viewers at home ALREADY missed one match, do you really think they want to miss ANOTHER ONE just to listen to your BORING insight?? Now could we get on to the next match now.... PLEASE?!?! THANK YOU!!
(Alvarez glares at Shades as he sends the action back to Paul Kramer....)
PK: For our next match...... first from Memphis TN, weighing 210 pounds and standing 5'-10", he's ALISTER HAAAAAYZE!!!
(CUE UP: "One Vision" By Queen as a blond haired, blue eyed man appears at the entrance way ramp. He sports red tights with black borders and trademark black T-shirt with ?901' plastered on the chest..... the crowd gives a warm welcome to Alister Hayze! He smiles boyishly and stops occasionally to smack a few hands as he makes his way to the ring.....)
PK: And his opponent.... making his return to the FWF, he's from Sacramento CA, weighing 231 pounds and standing 6 feet tall.....he's "Extremely Bi-Sexual" Beau Michaels!!!
(CUE UP: "I'm Too Sexy" By Right Said Fred as Beau Michaels appears on the ramp! He is instantly booed and garbage is tossed his way as he arrogantly stands there smiling. He walks slowly down the aisle and stops to taunt a fat burly man. The man tosses a container of beer into Michaels face and starts to point and laugh..... Michaels arrogant smile never falters as he wipes the beer from his face and suddenly lunges toward the man and kisses him FULL ON THE LIPS!! The man immediately because to wipe frantically at his lips as Michaels steps back and begins to laugh boisterously! Security immediately restrains the burly man who tries to climb over the guardrail to get at Michaels. Michaels takes step back and makes a "Kiss My Ass" Gesture and continues on down the ring..... laughing all the way.....)
VA: You know save for the attitude and crowd reaction, these guys could almost pass for twins. They're both about the same height and weight, and they both have similar hairstyles.
TR: Not to mention that BOTH are exceptional wrestling talents.
JS: Yeah but Michaels is a SICK (BLEEP)... and THAT'S why I like him! He doesn't cater to these moronic fans like Hayze does..... he's a lot like me... he could give TWO (BLEEP) about them!
VA: So does that mean that you share his sexual preference also?
JS: Ask your wife!
TR: Michaels walks straight up to Hayze and starts to gyrate! Hayze SMACKS Michaels!! Michaels holds a hand up to his cheek and shakes his finger at him.... gesturing that he shouldn't have done that. Now Michaels BLOWS him a kiss!!
VA: Michaels won't get upset... he's too crafty a veteran to allow that...... they circle each other now and Michaels is calling for a test of strength..... they lock up and Michaels nails Hayze with a HEADBUTT!!! Hayze down to one knee!! Michaels grabs Hayze by the neck....REVERSE NECK BREAKER!!! Hayze is down!! Hayze is flopping around on the mat grasping his neck!! Michaels pulls Hayze up and motions for his finisher.....he sends him flying to the ropes.....
JS: YEAH DO IT BABY!!!
TR: HE HIT IT!!! MICHAELS CAUGHT HAYZE COMING OFF THE ROPES WITH THE GROAN OF PLEASURE!!!
VA: He covers Hayze.... 1.... 2..... 3!!! This match is over!! I can't believe it!! Beau Michaels just defeated Alister Hayze without even breaking a sweat!! Michaels returns to the FWF with a vengeance!!
JS: Why is it so hard for you to believe that? I TOLD you Michaels was gonna do him in!!
VA: It's not that I can't believe the win Jake.... it's how easily he went through Hayze! Hayze is by NO means a pushover!
TR: I agree Victor, I'm not taking anything away from Michaels, who is himself a great athlete, however, what should have been a competitive battle turns out to be a totally one sided match.
JS: Well, after that CrotchBomb, I guess you can say that Hayze just didn't .... Measure Up.... HAHAHAHAH!!!
TR: That's pretty tasteless Jake... even for you!
JS: What can I say, I never claimed to have any taste, Victoria here however, he has plenty of taste.
VA: What are you getting at Jake??
JS: I'm just telling it like it is Vicky..... you HAVE taste..... so tell me... what does Michaels REALLY taste like? HAHAHAHAHHA!!!
TR: (shaking his head) Well, this match, as well as this conversation is history. We'll be right back with our next match after this commercial break.
(Cameras scan the Charlotte arena right before they fade to a promo for New England Championship Wrestling .......)
(FADE BACK to the thunderous roar of the fans as we resume with Charlotte BattleGround...)
TR: (sighing heavily) Well, the excite AND surprises continue here on FWF Battleground. If you're just joining us, here's a recap of the action you've missed so far..... the first match was a keyboard on a pole match involving Jobber and Hacker. It was a tough well fought battle with neither man gaining a clear advantage until Jobber took the "low rode", quite literally I might add and stole a victory away from Hacker.
JS: Yeah, I wonder how long Hacker will be speaking in that high pitched voice....hahahhaa!!
TR: That basically covered the "excitement" segment of BattleGround so far. Then came the "surprise" segment of he card with newcomer Troy Martinez winning his debut match by forcing WhiteSnake to submit, unfortunately that match was blacked out and we are currently looking into what caused that blackout. And then there was "Extremely Bi-Sexual" Beau Michaels impressive return to the FWF with his stunning domination over Alister Hayze!
VA: Yeah and now we have another battle coming up between two FWF rookies who have made a big impression here so far. In fact I see that Paul Kramer is about ready so we'll let Paul take it from here.
(Cameras switch to Paul Kramer as he begins barking out the next match....)
PK: Our next match is the best two out of three falls!! First, hailing from Chicago IL, standing 6'-6" and weighing 255 pounds..... he is the "self-proclaimed" FWF Universal Champion.... he's "Mr. Charisma"..... WALTER MCDOUUUUUUGAL!!!
(CUE UP: "Devil's Pie" By D'Angelo as Walter McDougal runs down the aisle toward the ring)
JS: Self-proclaimed WHAT???
VA: He claims the he is the FWF Universal Champion. As if Abel Wick's claim of being the FWF World Champion wasn't enough.
JS: HEY!! You can't possibly compare this McDougal's claim to Wicks!! Wicks actually won that title in Miami on the last card..... this McDougal guy probably just went and bought that tin belt in some hardware store of maybe Toys-R-Us!!
TR: That match you're referring to was non sanctioned by the FWF and therefore his claim of being the FWF World Champion is not recognized.
JS: It doesn't matter, it's only a matter a time until Wicks captures gold here.
VA: Is that another one of your predictions Jake?
JS: As a matter of fact it is. Now shut up so we can get this next match over with!
PK: And his opponent, from Champaign IL, standing at 6'-4" and weighing 265...... he's RICKY KAAAAABE!!!
(CUE UP: "Counterfeit" By Limp Bizkit as Ricky Kabe explodes from behind the curtains and runs straight toward the ring......)
TR: There's a lot of bad blood between these two and they're not even waiting for the bell to ring! Look at ?em go!! They're going at it toe to toe in the middle of the ring!!!
JS: Man I LOVE these type of "I can't stand you" type of matches.... someone usually ends up getting hurt.... REAL BAD!!
VA: The way they're going at it I don't know if either of them will have the stamina to go the full three falls! McDougal misses with a left hook.... Kabe spins him around and plants him with an atomic knee drop!! McDougal is hopping up and down .... AND KABE NEARLY DECAPITATS HIM WITH A LARIOT!!!
TR: You're not kidding!! But to McDougal's credit he gets right back up and rakes Kabe's eyes!! Kabe is temporarily blinded and McDougal takes full advantage with a running bulldog.... KABE PUT ON THE BREAKS AND MCDOUGAL GOES FLYING AND LANDS HARD ON HIS REAR!!!
JS: HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! This is GREAT!!! I hope McDougal knows a good proctologist!
VA: Kabe wastes no time and pulls McDougal back up to his feet..... OH!!! A KICK TO THE STOMACH DOUBLES MCDOUGAL OVER!!! That's Kabe's setup move for.... YES!! HE'S GOING FOR HIS FINISHER.... THE CONTERFEITER!!! HE COVERS..... 1... 2... 3!!!
JS: Man that didn't take long!!
VA: KABE HAS JUST WON THE FIRST FALL OF THE MATCH!!!
TR: And the ref is trying to force Kabe back to the corner..... Kabe doesn't want to... he just wants to get at McDougal!! There is some REAL ANIMOSITY going on here!! Referee Stu Fields finally gets Kabe to stay in the corner..... I think he had to threaten to reverse the decision to do so however....... Fields is waiting for the McDougal to get to his feet before he starts the next fall......
JS: Now you see... THIS is what I call a match!!!
VA: McDougal finally gets to his feet and leans against the turnbuckle ... and LOOK AT KABE RUSH HIM AGAIN!!! McDougal just barely got out of the way... OH MY!!! KABE WENT FLYING THROUGH THE ROPES AND STRUCK THE RING POST!!! HE'S JUST LAYING THERE BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROPES!
TR: This may be the break that McDougal needs to catch his breath.... McDougal stumbles toward Kabe and drags his body to center ring..... he climbs to the top rope and almost falls off.... he steadies himself and stands on the top rope.....
VA: He may be going for his finisher.. the Charismatic Static...
JS: The charismatic WHAT?
VA: The Charismatic Static... it's a split legged shooting star press....
TR: Well, whatever it's called.... he's about to execute it..... HE LEAPS ..... SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!! HE NAILED IT!!! He roles Kabe over and goes for the cover... 1.... 2.... 3.. NO!!! KABE KICKED OUT!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT...... WHERE DID HE FIND THE ENERGY!?!
JS: Maybe he just hiccupped or farted??
VA: Disgusting as usual aren't you Shades.... let me see that (reaches for Shades water bottle and takes a sip) Just water..... and all this time I thought it was the booze that made you act like an idiot!
JS: Nope.... my attitude reflects the company I keep.......
TR: McDougal is in shock also..... he pulls Kabe to his feet.... Kabe takes a swing and nails McDougal but there wasn't much behind that punch and all it managed to do was anger McDougal! McDougal with a chop to the throat...... Kabe is gasping for air.... McDougal moves in and .... FRONT FACE DDT BY MCDOUGAL!!! HE HOOKS THE LEG.... 1.... 2..... 3!
VA: MCDOUGAL CAPTURES THE SECOND FALL!! This match is now even at one fall apiece!
TR: Kabe gets to his feet and look at the expression on his face! He looks more upset at himself for than anything!
JS: He has reason to be. If it wasn't for that reckless charge of his in the beginning of the second fall, this match might well be over by now.
VA: I agree, Kabe let his anger dictate his actions and while it works for some, it obviously doesn't for him.
TR: Well the referee has just signaled for the bell starting the third and final fall. Kabe looks more composed now... more focused. And McDougal too looks more focused. They each know that a mistake now may very well cost them the match. They circle each other warily ...... and they tie up!
VA: McDougal pushes Kabe back toward the ropes... the ref calling for break.... McDougal with a left hook.... KABE BLOCKS IT AND LANDS A LEFT HOOK OF HIS OWN!! McDougal stumbles backward..... Kabe with another punch and another.... AND ANOTHER!!! McDougal finally hits the mat!!
TR: Kabe is turning the heat on.... look at him.... HE'S ON FIRE!! He reaches for McDougal... SMALL PACKAGE BY MCDOUGAL!! 1.... 2...... 3!!! NO!!! KABE KICKED OUT JUST IN TIME!! The ref is signaling only two fingers! McDougal caught Kabe by surprise and nearly stole one here!
JS: Yep, gotta admit he almost suckered Kabey ......
VA: Kabe jumps to his feet just as McDougal gets to his ..... ARM DRAG TAKE DOWN BY MCDOUGAL!! Kabe right back to his feet and now McDougal charges.....and ENZUIGURI KICK BY MCDOUGAL SENDS KABE DOWN TO THE MAT!
JS: ENZU WHAT??? WHERE DO YOU COME UP WITH THESE NAMES???
VA: What are you talking about?? You think I make these names up??
JS: As a matter of fact..... YES!!
TR: Kabe is slow to get up.... McDougal circles behind Kabe.... he slaps a full nelson on Kabe.... Kabe struggles to free himself..... he reaches for the ropes.... he's almost there.... NO!! McDougal drags him to the center of the ring! He's applying the pressure now.... KABE GOES DOWN TO ONE KNEE!!! Now McDougal has even MORE leverage to apply pressure!!
VA: Kabe doesn't look too good right now... the referee is checking Kabe.... he lifts his arm and it drops limply..... he raises it a second time... it drops again..... he raises it a third time and it drops... NO!!! KABE RAISES A CLENCHED FIST!!! KABE IS STILL VERY MUCH IN THIS FIGHT!!!
JS: Didn't you say that emotion didn't work for this guy?? Once again you've just proven that you don't know what the hell you're talking about!! His hatred for this guy is the ONLY thing that's keeping him going!!
VA: I wouldn't call it so much hatred as I would character.....
JS: That's just like you.... you just CAN'T EVER admit you're wrong!!
VA: ME?? You should talk!!
JS: I just did!
TR: Kabe forces himself up to a standing position.... he wraps his hands around McDougal's neck.... JAWBREAKER!!! KABE FINALLY ESCAPES!!
JS: Hey I think I saw some TEETH fly!!
TR: Color commentary DOESN'T mean exaggerating Jake.... McDougal struggles to his feet.... Kabe levels him with a right hook to his already hurt jaw!! McDougal tries to get away from Kabe but Kabe catches a hold of his trunks and knees him in the small of the back!! McDougal drops to his knees in pain..... Kabe pulls him up .... he's setting him up for a suplex.... SMALL PACKAGE AGAIN BY MCDOUGAL!!! KABE REVERSES IT!!! HE HAS MCDOUGAL COVERED... 1.... 2.... 3!!! KABE GRABS WINS THE FINAL FALL AND THE MATCH!!
VA: Kabe wasn't about to get caught in the same move twice... that's the mark of a true competitor!
JS: I think it was FEAR! He knew that if he got caught with the SAME move TWICE in this match, he would never be able to live it down!
TR: Well, what ever the reason, there is no denying the talent and ability of BOTH of these young superstars and I think that the competition in the FWF had better take notice of these two guys and NOT take them lightly! Fans, we gotta break from a word from our sponsor but don't go anywhere because we'll be right back with some more sizzling FWF action!
JS: SIZZLING?? What kinda way is ......
(Shades question is cut off as the cameras switch to a "BowFlex" promo.....)
(Cameras fade back to the broadcast booth.....)
TR: Welcome back to BattleGround. We're almost at the halfway point here in Charl..... (interrupted)
VA: Sorry Tony, but I'm just getting word that there's some sort of commotion over by the locker room area. Our on the spot reporter Wilson "The Pest" Hazard is there along with cameraman Otis "The Periscope" Sawyer! Wilson... what's going on over there?
WH: Victor, I'm here at the locker room entrance where the doors are locked from the inside and there seems to be some sort of brawl going on behind its doors!!
VA: Okay Wilson, I'm going to turn the cameras over to you.....
(Cameras shift to the locker room area. where Wilson is standing in front of the door....)
WH: As you can tell by all the yelling and commotion emanating from behind these locker room doors, someone is in SERIOUS trouble in there! (Wilson places his mic closer to the door and we begin to hear loud crashes, things falling over and multiple screams of pain and surprisingly enough...... laughter....)
WH: We've alerted security and maintenance and are waiting for them to arrive so we can hopefully get these doors open and find out what exactly is going on in there. (the yelling begins to increase in intensity as does the laughter then.... without warning.... everything goes deathly silent) Hello?? HELLO IN THERE?? WHAT'S GOING ON IN THERE?? (there is no response, only the soft sounds of someone moving about in there, then nothing at all.....)
WH: Great!! Maintenance and security have finally arrived. Guys...you better hurry up and get these doors open, it sounded like someone may be hurt in there! (maintenance immediately goes to work on the locked locker room doors .... in a matter of moments they have the doors open and.....) OH MY GOD!!! (Wilson Hazard enters a completely wrecked and totaled locker room. The place is in absolute shambles. He points to the cameraman to focus in to his left where we see a man, obviously beaten into unconsciousness.....)
WH: OH MY GOD!! Get the paramedics!! Victor... it looks as if the we have our first casualty of the battle royal..... Troy Martinez is laying here unconscious! He's apparently been badly beaten by ... by... well, by I DON'T KNOW WHO!! (the medics quickly rush in and begin to tend to Martinez. Moments later he is placed on a stretcher and rushed out of there) Victor, I have absolutely no idea as to WHO could've done this but..... wait a minute.... there's something over here..... it's some sort of message on the wall..... spray painted on the walls, in blood red gothic letters is one single word..... "REVENGE". I don' know what to make of it, but it definitely doesn't bode well for the FWF! Whoever did this seems to be on some sort of mission.... or maybe better said.... some sort of vendetta! Back to you Victor!
(Cameras switch back to the Triple Threat team at the broadcast booth who strangely enough seem to be at a loss for words......)
TR: I, I..... don't know what to say other than WHO could be behind this?
VA: Well the ONLY person that comes to mind is JC!
JS: There you go again, convicting and persecuting JC! Hell, for all you know that could have been ANYBODY?!? Don't you remember what Mike Lane did back in the Miami Arena on the last card?? He not only attacked Big Rodge and Wayne Roberts without provocation, but he also put them out of WRESTLING!!
TR: I hate to admit it, but Jake DOES have a point. That could be anyone..... with all the TOP LEVEL talent that's been passing through the "Frontier Borders"...... you have Lane, Freeman's mystery partner, as well as these "self-proclaimed" FWF champions, Abel Wicks and Walter McDougal.
VA: I suppose you could be right however, I STILL think JC is behind this..... or better yet.... maybe YOU know something about it! After all, you've never hidden you're contempt for Malec, LeBron and the FWF!!
JS: Well as long as we're entertaining "RIDICULOUS" options, have any of you LAME BRAINS considered that maybe WHOEVER "blacked out" the Martinez/WhiteSnake match may somehow be linked to this??
TR: Yet another possibility, hopefully we'll find out soon enough without further incident that is.... we should have an update on the condition of Martinez some time later on, right now, let's go back to Paul Kramer so we can get our next match underway.
(Cameras switch to the center of the ring where Paul Kramer is about ready to start.....)
PK: Ladies and gentlemen..... the next match is a double debut match! First, hailing currently from Jupiter Island Florida by way of Boston MA, standing at 6'-4" and weighing 247 pounds..... he is a former champion of the following titles: the NFWA TV Title on 4 occasions, the WWL Eastern States Title on 3 occasions, the WWL TV and Extreme Title, the WWL Tri State and WWL Tag Team titles each on two occasions, the EWF World Title, the ASWF TV Title, WAR Asian Title, NGEN National Title and ECWF TV Title! He is .... "THE FUTURE" MIKE LAAAAANE!!!
(CUE UP: "Perfect Strangers" By Deep Purple as Mike Lane emerges in his trademark silver and black trunks. He is greeted with a mixture of cheers and jeers as he confidently strides toward the ring......)
VA: OH MAN!!! Just when you think the FWF has done it all, they come out and sign a superstar of the caliber of MIKE LANE!! Just more proof, if there was ever a need for it, that the FWF features is a MAJOR FORCE in the wrestling industry!!
TR: Did you hear the list of titles Lane's held?? MY GOD! HE'S LITERALLY DONE IT ALL!
JS: That's because he doesn't care about the stupid fans..... He's a selfish, self centered bastard who wouldn't think twice about splitting your head open.... MY KINDA GUY!!!
PK: And his opponent, hailing from Scottsdale AZ, he stands at 6'-1" and weighs 235 pounds, he is the "self-professed" FWF World Champion..... he's the "IKON" ABEL WIIIIIIICKS!!!!
(CUE UP: "Cemetary Gates" By Pantera. Moments later Abel Wicks appears with his "unrecognized FWF World Title" draped over shoulder, partially obscuring the "South Park Cartoons" on his T-shirt. He looks back and motions for someone, seconds later a man dressed like a referee joins him and they make their way together down the aisle and to the ring....)
VA: This guy has a lot of GALL!!! Not only does he have the AUDACITY to bring his own PERSONAL title to this league and claim it as the only REAL title worth anything here, but he brings his own referee!! Just who does he think he is?!?
JS: He's like ME!!! He does things HIS way! Instead of fighting each other, these guys should be teaming up!
TR: I don't think their egos would survive. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!! ABEL WICKS HAS JUST CHASED REFEREE SAL PUTZ OUT OF THE RING!!! AND THE OTHER REFEREE, THE ONE WICK'S BROUGHT DOWN IS RAISING WICK'S BOGUS FWF WORLD TITLE IN THE AIR!! WICKS IS MOTIONING TO THE BELT..... HE'S STATING THAT THIS MATCH IS FOR HIS BOGUS TITLE!! THE BOGUS REF SIGNALS FOR THE BELL TO START THE MATCH!!
JS: HAHHAHAHAHA!!! LOOK AT SAL PUTZ RUN!!! I BET HE'S GOING TO GO CRYING TO MALEC!! And by the way... that's no bogus title, he won it fair and square off of that fat Mexican in Miami!
VA: Yeah, but that title is NOT recognized by the FWF and so it has NO value here.
TR: Well, value or not, Mike Lane doesn't seem to care one way or another about it. He rushes Wicks and nails him with a clubbing forearm! Wicks is temporarily stunned but Lane isn't letting up!! He's pounding Wicks head against the turnbuckle.... ONCE... TWICE... THRICE..... FOUR TIMES.... Wicks drops to the mat! He lifts Wicks to his feet and sends him flying OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!
VA: WHAT'S THIS?? THE BOGUS REF IS CALLING FOR THE BELL!!! HE'S DISQUALIFYING LANE FOR THROWING WICKS OVER THE TOP ROPE!!
JS: Well it looks as if Wicks will retain the FWF World Title.......
VA: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN FWF WORLD TITLE!!! THE HIGHEST RANKING TITLE RECOGNIZED HERE IS THE NATIONAL TITLE HELD BY NEVADA SMITH!!
JS: Then why did this title defense match take place, huh?
VA: YOU IDIOT!! THAT'S A BOGUS TITLE AND A BOGUS REF!!!
JS: (chuckling....) You're all out of control right now about a match and yet "I'M" the idiot? Go figure?
TR: Well Lane has managed to scare that bogus ref out of the ring and he runs right into FWF VP Scott Malec who is accompanied by security and referee Sal Putz!
JS: Didn't I tell you that Putz was gonna go crying to Malec!!
TR: Security takes hold of the bogus ref and Malec enters the ring with Putz. Malec grabs the mic.....
SM: Well Wicks, that was an amusing little stunt you pulled..... the kind of stunt that merits a reward so here's what I'm gonna do.... I'm gonna have your little "ref" bud over here arrested for trespassing and interfering with FWF operations..... (the fans begin to cheer) and I'm fining you $5000 for masterminding this little charade. (fans roar)
VA: YES!! YOU TELL HIM MALEC!!!
JS: Man... don't you ever get tired of brown nosing and boot licking?
SM: I'm inclined to also have you forfeit this match but that wouldn't be fair to the fans who came to see you and Lane do your thing. So I'm ordering this match to be restarted with a "REAL" referee this time!
JS: Real referee??? Sal Putz??? HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!
(Malec makes his way down from the ring and walks straight to the broadcast booth.....)
SM: Is there something you find particularly amusing Shades?
JS: Um.... me.... uh .... err... yes.. .I MEAN NO!!! I just had a tick in my throat that's all.... (quickly reaches for his water bottle and takes a long sip and then starts coughing for real....)
SM: I'm sure I don't need to remind you Shades that you're STILL on probation and at the first HINT of any violation (reaches over and samples the contents of the water bottle)..... you'll be doing your "broadcasting impersonation" at the unemployment office!! Do we understand each other?
JS: (in a low voice....) yes....
SM: SPEAK UP!!! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!
JS: Yes sir!! Absolutely!
SM: (smiles as he nods his head in satisfaction) I'll be keeping a VERY close eye on you Shades.... REMEMBER THAT!! (with that Malec turns and walks off toward his skybox as the fans roar their approval....)
VA: Now what was that you were saying about kissing butt and licking boots??
JS: (cursing underneath his breath....)
VA: WHAT WAS THAT!??! I COULDN'T QUITE HEAR YOU!?! (laughing....)
JS: DON'T YOU GUYS HAVE A MATCH TO CALL OR SOMETHING?!?!?
TR: (laughing heartily...) Well as much as I'm enjoying this.... we DO have a match in progress apparently as Lane and Wicks glare at each other at center ring.....
VA: This is going to be a GREAT match.... neither of these guys knows the meaning of surrender!
JS: Yeah not to mention that one of them is the FWF WORLD CHAMPION!!
VA:WICKS IS NOT THE FWF WOR...... (sighs heavily) Oh what's the use......
TR: Wicks is calling for a test of strength..... Lane put his hands up to meet his... WICKS pulls away!! Wicks saw something he didn't like..... he calls for it again.... AND ONCE AGAIN HE PULLS AWAY!!
VA: I think he's trying to make Lane lose his cool, but Lane is much too seasoned a veteran to allow that to happen. You don't become champion as many times as he has by getting rattled easily.
TR: Wicks is starting to pace around the ring.... and Wicks lunges and ties it up with Lane! Lane has the height and weight advantage and slowly forces Wicks back to the ropes..... a knee to the midsection by Lane!! And another! And ANOTHER!! He follows that up with a clubbing forearm to the back which sends Wicks to his knees....
VA: Wicks quickly rolls underneath the ropes and out of the ring! Wicks is a crafty veteran also and he knows when it's time to slow the momentum.....
JS: Yeah but what he doesn't know is that Lane just followed him outside and is stalking him....
TR: Lane with a rake of the back!!! Lane grabs Wicks by the neck and is going to send him to the guardrail.... WICKS PUTS ON THE BREAKS!!! AN ELBOW TO LANE'S STOMACH!! AND WICKS INTRODUCES LANE'S HEAD TO THE GUARDRAIL!!!
JS: Man that had to hurt..... I heard it all the way over here!!
VA: Wicks waited for the right moment and is capitalizing now..... he grabs a chair and OH!!! HE JUST NAILED LANE OVER THE HEAD WITH IT!! LANE IS CUT OPEN!!! WICKS RAISES THE CHAIR OVERHEAD AGAIN..... LANE KICKS WICKS FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE AND THE CHAIR GO SPRAWLING TO THE PAVEMENT!!!
TR: That was a desperation move by Lane as he is still noticeably groggy..... Wicks appears to have banged his head on the pavement when he fell back and he too is slow to get up. Lane makes his way over to Wicks.... Wicks tries to get to his feet and Lane starts stomping on Wicks!! He pulls Wicks to his feet and rolls him back into the ring..... he follows in after him and Wicks returns the favor with a few stomps of his own!!!
VA: Wicks has amazing recuperative powers.... just when you think you've got him hurt, he comes right back at you!
JS: Yeah... he's a lot like myself..... just when you think you got over on me... I come back and surprise your (BLEEP)! Just look at him.... he reminds me of myself in my younger days!
VA: (with a sarcastic expression....) I'll be sure and tell him that "flattering" comparison. Wicks pulls Lane to his feet and staggers him with a European uppercut!! Lane falls back on the ropes and almost falls through them...... Wicks pulls Lane's neck across the top rope and starts choking him!!
TR: The referee is warning Wicks to release the hold or be disqualified...... Wicks reluctantly releases the hold and Lane crumbles to the mat.
VA: Now Wicks is choking Lane with a foot to the throat as he pulls up on the bottom rope for leverage!! This guy is ruthless!!
JS: Yep..... he's no SISSY BOY like most of these so-called FWF superstars!
TR: Wicks finally releases the hold and drags Lane away from the ropes......INVERTED SURFBOARD BY WICKS!!! LANE YELLS OUT IN AGONY!! LANE IS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE!!!
JS: No (BLEEP) Sherlock!
VA: The ref is asking Lane if he wants to submit but Lane just ignores him..... I think Lane would suffer a serious injury before he would ever submit!
TR: Well, we may just be witnessing that soon enough if he doesn't find someway to escape....
VA: Tony I think he may have heard you!!! LOOK!!! Lane is forcing his way to his knees..... Wicks applies more pressure and Lane yells out in agony but he continues to attempt to get to his knees!! He's almost up..... HE'S UP!!! LANE IS ON HIS KNEES!!! WICK'S IS OFF BALANCE...... AND LANE FLIPS WICKS OVER!!!! INCREDIBLE SHOW OF ENDURANCE BY LANE!!! Lane quickly rolls to the outside to try to recup!!
JS: He escaped EXACTLY the way I would've!!
VA: Please Jake, if that were you, the ONLY sound that would have been louder than your screaming would be the snap of your treacherous spine!! Lane climbs back up to the apron.... Wicks rushes him.... LANE LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER WICKS AND THE TOP ROPE AND ROLLS HIM UP!!! 1... 2.... KICKOUT BY WICKS!!! Lane right back up to his feet... Wicks charges again.... ARMDRAG TAKEDOWN BY LANE!!
TR: Wicks tries to break the momentum again by going outside the ring but Lane grabs a hold of his legs...... Wicks refuses to release the ropes..... Lane yanks hard on his legs and Wicks falls flat on his face!!! Lane drags Wicks to the center of the ring..... he applies a figure four leg lock... NO WICKS JUST KICKED HIM IN THE FACE!!! LANE STAGGERS BACKWARD!!! WICKS JUMPS TO HIS FEET ... SUPERWICK NAILS LANE RIGHT ON THE FOREHEAD!!
JS: Super WHAT??
VA: Not "what", "Wick"... Super Wick.... that's Wicks version of the Super kick. That kick reopened Lane's cut and now there's blood flowing everywhere!
TR: Lane has lost a lot of blood in this match and that may become a significant factor now! Wicks scoops Lane up..... RUNNING POWERBOMB!! OH DID HE EVER NAIL THAT ONE!! DID YOU SEE HOW HIGH THEY BOUNCED OFF THE MAT!?!?
VA: Wicks is starts parading around the fallen Lane.... he senses victory.... he climbs to the top turnbuckle..... CORKSCREW MOONSAULT..... OH!!! LANE LIFTED HIS KNEES JUST AS WICKS WAS ABOUT TO HIT!!! Wicks is rolling on the mat holding his stomach trying to catch his breath! This gives Lane a chance to recover..... Lane staggers to his feet..... he pulls Wicks up and sends him bouncing off the ropes..... CLOTHESLINE BY LANE MISSES!!! WICKS SPINS LANE AROUND AND KICKS HIM IN THE BELLY!! LANE DOUBLES OVER.... WICKS MOVES IN AND ...... HE'S SETTING HIM UP FOR A SUPLEX!! HE HAS LANE UP....
TR: NO!!! LANE BLOCKS IT!! HE REVERSES IT.... DDT BY LANE!!! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!!
VA: Lane is starting to stir..... all he has to do is roll Wicks over and cover him.... the question is does he have enough left in him to do so.... he's lost a lot of blood! He's pushing him.... he's almost got him..... HE DID IT!! HE ROLLS WICKS OVER AND COLLAPSES ON HIM!! THE REF WITH THE COUNT.... 1..... 2...... (the bell starts ringing!)
VA: LANE DID IT!! LANE WINS THE MATCH!!
JS: A bit premature with that aren't you, then again, your wife tells me she expects no less from you..
VA: What are you talking about ..... didn't you hear the bell? The match ended!
TR: I'm afraid Jake is right Victor..... that bell was sounding the end of the match alright, only the bell sounded BEFORE the three count was made.... signaling that TIME RAN OUT.... this match officially ends in a TIME LIMIT DRAW!!
JS: Hey.... maybe we should check to see what YOU'VE been drinking....HAHAHAAAAAA!!
VA: (was about to say something but then changes his mind.....)
JS: Don't worry Vicky..... no one will think any less of you..... it isn't possible... HAHAHAHAHAA!!
TR: Well, I'm sure that Victor will agree that right now would be a great time for a commercial break..... don't go away however, because when we return, we'll be starting the FIRST of four title matches!!
(Cameras fade out to an FW Central promo.....)
(Fade back to the FWF Broadcast booth......)
TR: Fans, while we were away at a commercial break we just received an update on some earlier occurrences here.... first, regarding Troy Martinez's condition, he appears to have suffered a mild concussion and will be kept overnight at Charlotte North General Hospital for further observation.
VA: So he won't be able to appear in the Battle Royal then?
JS: Obviously, unless of course they decide to hold the Battle Royal in the emergency room that is.... (snickering sarcastically....)
TR: Yes, unfortunately Troy Martinez will be forced to miss the Battle Royal, but at least his injuries don't seem to be serious though.
VA: Any word on WHO attacked him in the locker room?
TR: Well Martinez, if he DOES know who attacked him, isn't saying......
JS: That's probably because he wants to take care of this matter himself..... you know guys like him live by one code.... REVENGE!!
TR: You may be absolutely right about that Jake, officials are still speculating on who it could have been.
JS: SPECULATING?!?! Why don't you just call it what it is... the officials have absolutely NO CLUE as to what is going on here!!!
VA: And I suppose YOU do?!
JS: Me? I have my "Speculations" (begins laughing hard.....) But then again, we can't ALL have your CREATIVE gift for calling those PHANTOM match outcomes, can we?? (begins laughing even harder.....)
VA: (ignoring Shades' comments.....) Tony, any news on ...... (INTERRUPTED)
JS: HEY!! What I'd like to know is WHY is Tony all of a sudden reporting these "news breaks"?? Isn't that usually YOUR job Vicky?? OH NO!!! Don't tell me that after that embarrassing moment before the commercial break that your (makes the quote signs with his fingers) SOURCES don't want anything to do with you??
TR: Shades, give it a rest already will you?
JS: Okay, I'll be merciful just this once.... (continues to snicker.....) Besides, all I have to do is wait for him to blunder again, which shouldn't be too long from now!!
TR: Thank you! (shakes his head)
VA: Tony, what was the other update you received?
TR: It appears that Hacker has been cleared of any involvement in the Martinez/WhiteSnake "blackout" match, at least for now that is. Hacker refused to comment but didn't seem too worried at all as he was all smiles when he left the FWF Skybox. Sources say that officials, though they have no proof, now believe that there may be a possible link between ESPN and Hacker in connection not only with the infamous "ALAMODOME BLACKOUT" but also with tonight's match blackout!
VA: So all they have right now is a theory then.....
JS: THEORY, SHMEORY!! That's the "corporate and political" way of incompetents saying they have NOTHING!!! They probably just don't want to admit that THEY themselves SCREWED UP and just want to make a "Scapegoat" outta Hacker and ESPN..... much like they do with ME!!!
VA: Now since you have no proof of that allegation, then it MUST be theory, eh Jake?
TR: Well theory or not, investigations of that blackout are still ongoing and we'll have more information about it as it is forthcoming. Right now, I see Paul Kramer has just entered the ring so let's send it over to him so we can start the next match.
(Cameras switch to Paul Kramer at center ring.....)
PK: Ladies and Gentlemen...... The following match is a title match for the FWF CABLE TV TITLE!! First, the challenger.... he hails from the Black Mountains of New Mexico! He stands at 6'-2 3/4" and weighs 233 pounds...... he's STONE WOOOOOOLF!!!!
(The arena lights suddenly go out, then a wolf howl echos throughout the arena.... CUEUP: "Right Now" by Van Halen as a spot light appears at the foot of the entrance ramp, illuminating the man known as StoneWolf! He stands there momentarily, with a focused look in his eyes. The spotlight follows him down the aisle amidst the cheers of then fans, and then fades as the arena light comes back on just as he reaches the ring......)
PK: And his opponent..... hailing from Chicago IL!! He is the former and FWF National Champion and the current FWF Cable TV champion...... standing at 6'-3" and weighing 201 pounds...... he's BILLY MATTHEEEEEWS!!!
(CUE UP: "Unforgiven" By Metallica as the cheers go wild at the mention of his name. Moments later, Billy Matthews appears at the ramp, sporting his Cable TV title across his waist. He makes his way slowly down the aisle as he is mobbed by fans wanting to touch him and slap his hand....)
VA: Oh this is going to be a great match.... we have TWO great athletes, both who are fan favorites and both who are no nonsense type of wrestlers.
JS: Which loosely translated means..... B-O-R-I-N-G!!!!!
(Suddenly the Jumotron comes to life and NightShade appears! The fans are in shock as he's not scheduled to be here tonight. He wears all black, and has on a pair of black sunglasses over his mask. He takes the sunglasses off and begins to speak.)
NIGHTSHADE: "Ya know, there were rumors that I may be here tonight...some extremely bogus, some where somewhat reasonable. Everything from me "resurrecting" the Kindred to me being here to help Stonewolf take out Billy Matthews. Well, neither of those are true...although, Billy Matthews, this is about you...so, listen...er, rather, watch..."
(NightShade pulls off his mask. Gasps can be heard everywhere as everyone's mouth drops...Billy Matthews expression suddenly turns as pale as a ghost.)
VA: OH MY GOD!!! THAT'S BRIAN MATTEWS!!! NIGHTSHADE IS NONE OTHER THAN BRIAN MATTHEWS..... BILLY MATTHEWS BROTHER!!!
TR: You mean to say.... one of Billy Matthews major enemies has been his brother all this time and HE never knew it?? Oh man, that has GOT to be affecting Billy right now!!
JS: Hey.... at least there's ONE Matthews wrestler with his head on straight.... I'm talking of course of Brian! It wouldn't matter if this affects him now or not, Billy's STILL a loser and this match will STILL be boring!
VA: I hardly doubt that, Matthews is a two-time champion and has been involved in some "classic battles" here, he's as tough as they come and being the professional that he is, despite this INCREDIBLE news, I believe he'll remain focused! As for StoneWolf, he has the distinction of being one of ONLY two men to boast a win over the current National Champion, Nevada Smith!
JS: Yeah, but they STILL have one major flaw...... they're both FAN FAVORITES!!!
TR: Fan favorites or not, these two are MAJOR forces here in the FWF and they are anything BUT boring. It looks as if Matthews means to set the pace for the match as he goes for a Russian leg sweep..... StoneWolf quickly moves out of its range. StoneWolf seems to be taking a very cautious approach here... I have to wonder if maybe this sudden shocker of news is playing some part in Matthews being so aggressive here early on?
VA: It may well indeed, StoneWolf however seems to be complacent with letting Matthews dictate the pace here. I'm sure he's been studying films on Matthews and wants to wait for an opening.... Matthews on the other hand is not as patient as he moves in again.... Matthews ties up with StoneWolf ..... Matthews with a fireman carry take down but StoneWolf hangs on and flips Matthews over and ties him down with an armbar!
TR: Matthews immediately fights his way to his feet and sends StoneWolf into the ropes! StoneWolf bounces off and ducks underneath a Matthews leap frog.... rebounds off the opposite ropes and FLYING BODY PRESS..... MATTHEWS CATCHES HIM IN MIDAIR AND TURNS IT INTO A POWERSLAM!!!
JS: (yawning loudly) is this match over yet?
VA: There seems to be some sort of commotion going on in the front row there.... it appears that a masked fan is shoving around a couple of fans .......
JS: Guy probably wants to show these two losers what REAL fighting is!
VA: Well whatever the reason I'm sure it has something to do with the sign he's displaying..... it's a "BILLY MATTHEWS SUCKS" sign!
JS: So THAT'S where my sign went! I was wondering what happened to it! Hey, does he have on my "BILLY MATTHEWS IS A HERMAPHRODITE" T-shirt? I'm gonna need that a little later on when I ask him about that TAMPON infomercial he's doing.
TR: Matthews pulls StoneWolf to his feet and ..... INSIDE CRADLE BY STONEWOLF! He only gets a one count as Matthews kicks out! Matthews with a forearm smash to the side of the head send StoneWolf reeling!! Matthews follows it up with snapmare take down into a reverse chin lock!
VA: Matthews is taking full control here in the match..... StoneWolf forces his way to his feet and pushes backward..... LOOKOUT!!! THEY BOTH WENT FLYING THROUGH THE ROPES AND ONTO THE HARD PAVEMENT BELOW!!
TR: It looks as if Matthews got the worst of it as he cushioned StoneWolf's fall. StoneWolf gets up first but Matthews uses his superior speed and spears StoneWolf into the guardrail! StoneWolf crumbles to the pavement and Matthews begins to kick at him.... and LOOK AT THIS!!! THAT MASKED FAN IS DISTRACTING MATTHEWS!! HE'S GETTING ALL IN HIS FACE!! MATTHEWS TURNS TOWARD THE MASKED FAN AND.... OH STONEWOLF GRABS A HOLD OF MATTHEWS TIGHTS AND FORCES HIM INTO THE GUARDRAIL!!
VA: Someone should get security to escort that masked fan out of here!
JS: WHY?! He's not doing anything! He hasn't laid any hands on EITHER wrestler!! If Matthews can't take a little heckling then he shouldn't be in there wrestling!
TR: The masked fan, having seemingly accomplished his goal of distracting Matthews has taken his seat and continues to watch now. StoneWolf though, knowing he can't win the title outside the ring, rolls Matthews back into the ring and starts climbing to the top rope..... Matthews sees this and quickly jumps to his feet and lunges for the ropes causing StoneWolf to CROTCH HIMSELF!!
JS: It looks as if Hacker will be having company in the "soprano wrestlers club"! HAHAA!!
VA: Matthews climbs to the top turnbuckle where StoneWolf is perched..... he hooks the arm..... SUPERPLEX!!! HE NAILS IT!!! Matthews covers..... 1.... 2... 3!! NO!!! STONEWOLF GOT A SHOULDER UP!! Matthews looks as if frustration is beginning to creep in on him now as he begins to stomp on StoneWolf!
TR: And there goes that masked fan again!! He's yelling at Matthews again!! And Matthews stares at him and proceeds to kick StoneWolf some more before going to the ropes to address the masked fan! WHAT IS MATTHEWS DOING??? HE NEEDS TO PAY ATTENTION TO STONEWOLF!!
JS: Well, actually, he needs to do a lot more than that, like maybe shaving his legs when he wears a dress! (snickers)
VA: Tony it looks as if Matthews must have heard you as he turns back to StoneWolf who is just now starting to get up..... he hooks the arm and SUPLEX BY MATTHEWS!!! NO STONEWOLF TWISTS HIS BODY AND LANDS BEHIND MATTHEWS!! HE HOOKS MATTHEWS AROUND THE WAIST.... MATTHEWS REVERSES IT AND ROLLS HIM UP FOR THE PIN!!
TR: STONEWOLF KICKS OUT AND TAKES MATTHEWS OFF HIS FEET WITH A SIDE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! StoneWolf applies a spinning toe hold on Matthews... Matthews plants a foot to his rear and pushes him off into the ropes! StoneWolf off the ropes.... BACK BODY DROP BY MATTHEWS .... NO! MATTHEW TELEGRAPHED IT AND STONEWOLF LEAP FROGS OVER HIM ..... BLACK MOUNTAIN SPLASH!!! STONEWOLF HAS MATTHEWS TRAPPED IN HIS FINISHER, A STANDING DRAGON SLEEPER!! MATTHEWS ARMS ARE FLAILING ABOUT.... STONEWOLF DROPS IT DOWN INTO A REVERSE DDT!!! HE COVERS.... 1... 2.. 3!!
VA: STONEWOLF HAS DONE IT!!! HE'S CAPTURED THE CABLE TV TITLE!!!
JS: It's about time... I thought this match would NEVER end!
VA: What's this?? That masked fan has just jumped over the guard rail with a steel chair in his hand..... he slides underneath the ring and nails the ref!! StoneWolf turns to see what's going on and HE GETS NAILED WITH THE CHAIR!!
JS: YEAH!! NOW THIS IS MORE LIKE IT!!
TR: The crowd is starting to buzz.... I think someones's coming.... can it be... OH MY GOD!!! IT IS!! THAT'S MINION!!! THE MINION HAS APPARENTLY COME OUT OF RETIREMENT AND IS BACK IN THE FWF!!
VA: Listen to these fans roar as Minion dives in underneath the ropes and snatches the chair from the masked fan and stands between him and the fallen Matthews! Look at the masked fan pleading like the coward he is!! Minion looks to the crowd for their approval and they give it to him!! Matthews gets to his knees.... I don't think he knows what's going on. Minion raises the chair over his head.... AND HE TURNS AND NAILS MATTHEWS WITH IT!?!?! WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!?!?
JS: It's pretty obvious you dimwit! Minion has FINALLY wised up and become his own man!! He and that masked man apparently had this all planned out!!
TR: Apparently so as Minion raises the Masked fans arm and begins parading around the ring!
VA: I can't believe this..... Minion has turned his back on the fans! And WHO is that Masked fan?
JS: Maybe HE'S the one who attacked Martinez earlier today!
TR: Could be.... but whoever he is, he better have eyes on the back of his head... he AND Minion that is because Matthews and StoneWolf are not the kind of guys who'll soon forget something like this!
VA: And neither will the fans, just listen to them... they don't like it one bit either!! They're tossing all sorts of debris at the Masked fan and Minion as they disappear down the aisle!
JS: Hell, I know I'm not going to forget this anytime soon.... it was the BEST part of the match!!
TR: They picked a good time to leave as Matthews and StoneWolf are beginning to come around and I wouldn't want to be in their shoes when they realize what happened. Fans we'll be right back with our next title match after a short commercial break.
(Cameras fade to a promo for the new PLAYSTATION version of FWF BattleGround.... )
(Fade back to the broadcast booth at the Charlotte arena........)
JS: You know, I really don't think they captured the REAL me in that FWF Playstation game.
VA: Yeah, I agree, they depicted you more man than you'll ever be!
TR: Now boys... boys, if you want you guys can settle this later in battle ...... I understand the FWF has ordered a few of the "arcade type" BattleGround games and one of them is going in the FWF Lounge. Right now, I understand that the Tag Team match is up next and now we're finally going to see WHO this mystery partner of Freeman is!
VA: Well he kinda narrowed the field down a bit by stating he was a former FWF Champion.... but that still opens up more than just a few possibilities.
TR: Well we'll find out soon enough..... take it away Paul!
(Cameras switch to Paul Kramer at center ring.......)
PK: Our next battle is for the Tag Team Titles!! First, the challengers...... at a combined weight of 700 pounds, hailing from Pandora Island... they are KRAVEN AND FLATLINER!!!
(CUE UP: "Holier Than Thou" By Metallica as Kraven and Flatliner are greeted with mixed reaction as they stride confidently to the ring......)
PK: And their opponents.....they are the current FWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, first hailing from Los Angeles CA, weighing 239 pounds, he's RICK FREEMAN!!!
(CUE UP: "Dangerous Minds" By Method Man as Freeman stands by the entrance ramp, his Tag strap hanging loosely over his shoulder, as he waits for the introduction of his mystery partner....)
PK: And his partner..... he is making his FWF return here tonight, he is a former FWF Tag Team Champion, from Raleigh NC, standing at 5'-8" and weighing 200 pounds.... he's DARREN MCMILLAN!!!
(CUE UP: "Guilty" By Gravity Kills as McMillan appears alongside of Freeman, also with a Tag strap hanging loosely across a shoulder......)
JS: NO!! NOT THAT LOSER AGAIN!! THE BEST THING MCMILLAN EVER DID WAS LEAVE THE FWF!!!
VA: Listen to the crowd roar! They love it!!
JS: Of course they do!! They LOVE losers!! McMillan NEVER won a singles match in his entire career and the ONLY reason he was EVER a Tag Champion was because that little chink Sage carried him, and NOW he is being GIVEN a Tag Strap!
TR: I'll agree that Sage WAS the driving force behind that team's success but McMillan earned the right to be called a tag champion.
JS: Yeah if you call getting your (BLEEP) kicked EVERY night while your partner continually saves your (BLEEP)!
VA: You mean more or less like Tony and I do with you every time we air a broadcast?
JS: Is that right? Well what do you call what you did during the Wicks/Lane match, huh??
VA: (glares at Shades but doesn't answer)
JS: HAHAHHAHAAA!!! That's exactly what I thought you'd say! Now enough of this farce and let's check out this match..... I can't wait to see those Pandorian monsters eat those "fan favorites" alive!
TR: I agree, at least about the part of checking out the match that is...... It looks as if Kraven will square off with Freeman..... MY GOD!! Would you look at the difference in size?! Kraven is almost a foot taller than Freeman!
VA: That means nothing to a guy like Freeman... remember, he won those titles against the Cat Pack BY HIMSELF, WITH NO PARTNER!
JS: You mean like he's going to have to do again today, cause having McMillan on your side is EXACTLY like having NO PARTNER!! HAHAHAAA!
TR: Kraven lunges for Freeman..... Freeman duck underneath Kraven's legs and dropkicks him in the back!! WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT?! That didn't even budge Kraven!! Freeman looks a bit surprised but not really too concerned however as he goes for the great equalizer!
JS: What? A kick down south??
VA: No more like a poke up north!! Freeman rakes Kraven's eyes and THAT seemed to have done some damage as Kraven staggers back a bit! Freeman starts working on the legs now... he's kicking Kraven in the thighs... first the left... then the right..... Kraven STILL won't go down.... Freeman comes off the ropes... FLYING CLOTHESLINE FINALLY TAKES KRAVEN DOWN!! LISTEN TO THIS CROWD ROAR!!! THEY ARE FULLY BEHIND FREEMAN AND MCMILLAN!
JS: So much for the intelligence of the average fan......
TR: Speaking of intelligence, Freeman is showing his right now by dragging Kraven to his corner where both he and McMillan can take full advantage of the situation!
JS: Now WHY is it that ALL these fan favorites are always the FIRST to resort to dirty tactics like that?!
TR: (gives Shades an incredulous look) Shades, don't even think about starting with that nonsense! McMillan holds Kraven while Freeman goes to work on him like a boxer!! He continually pelts Kraven with rights and lefts to the lower body!! The referee forces McMillan to release Kraven and the big man drops to his knees!!
VA: And here comes Flatliner! He's had enough of this!
JS: Yeah Flats!! Go get ?em!!
TR: Freeman smartly alerts referee William Bennett and Bennett forces Flats back!
JS: Push him to the side FLATS!!
TR: Even Flatliner has more sense than that! Referee Bennett, with that impressive physique and no nonsense attitude has a fast growing reputation in the FWF and is probably the ONLY referee that the wrestlers actually respect enough to think twice about their actions. Flatliner, instead of continuing with his protests should return to his corner because Freeman and McMillan are taking FULL advantage of the situation once again!
JS: C'mon Ref!! Turn around and open your damn eyes!!
VA: Flatliner reluctantly returns to his corner and Bennett quickly breaks up the two on one over at Freeman's corner! Freeman tags in McMillan and twists Kraven's arm..... McMillan off the top rope..... HE JUST LEG DROPPED KRAVEN'S OUTSTRETCHED ARM!!! KRAVEN IS HURT!!
TR: He came down with such force that I wouldn't be surprised if he broke Kraven's arm!!
JS: NO!!! C'mon Krav!! GET UP AND TAG IN FLATS!!!
VA: Kraven, still in obvious pain, gets to one knee and is starting to fight his way out of the corner with his other arm!! OH! HE JUST ELBOWED FREEMAN IN THE MOUTH AND FREEMAN WENT FLYING OFF THE APRON!!
TR: McMillan begins pounding on Kraven's hurt arm!! Kraven howls in pains as he struggles to get to his feet! McMillan moves in and Kraven shoves McMillan CLEAR ACROSS the ring with his free hand!! WHAT A DISPLAY OF POWER BY KRAVEN!! McMillan jumps back up to his feet but he's just a little too close to.... LOOK OUT!!! FLATLINER JUST NAILED HIM WITH KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! McMillan goes down!!
JS: YEAH FLATS!! WAY TO GO!!!
VA: This is the break that Kraven needed and he doesn't hesitate! He quickly makes the tag to Flats and football kicks McMillan in the face for good measure!! Now Flatliner is in and boy does he look MAD!!! Flatliner pulls McMillan to his feet .... CHOKESLAM BY FLATLINER!!!
JS: GET A SPATULA AND SCRAPE THAT PIECE OF S(BLEEP)T MCMILLAN OFF THE MAT !!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!
TR: Flatliner pulls McMillan up and .... BEAR HUG!!! McMillan yells out in agony!!! He is in serious trouble as Flatliner has McMillan's arms pinned!! Bennett moves in to see if McMillan wants to submit.....
JS: Give up you loser before he splits you in two!!!
VA: McMillan tilts his head back .... look at the agony in his eyes!! McMillan springs his head forward and HEADBUTTS FLATLINER RIGHT IN THE NOSE!!! FLATLINER IS STUNNED BUT HE DOESN'T RELEASE THE HOLD..... MCMILLAN AGAIN WITH A HEADBUTT TO THE NOSE AND THAT ONE DREW BLOOD!!! FLATLINER TRIES TO SHAKE IT OFF AND BEGINS APPLYING MORE PRESSURE!!
JS: Split ?em in half Flats!!
TR: McMillan with one final desperate headbutt..... HE DID IT!! FLATLINER RELEASES THE HOLD AND STAGGERS BACKWARD INTO FREEMAN'S CORNER!! MCMILLAN CRUMBLES TO MAT!!
VA: Flatliner tries to shake off the pain but a Freeman handful of hair pulls him back into the corner.... He yanks the padding off the turnbuckle and drives Flatliner's head into it!! FLATLINER FALLS BACK LIKE A CHOPPED REDWOOD AND CRASHES TO THE MAT!!
JS: NO!!
TR: BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!! BENNETT BEGINS THE COUNT!
VA: McMillan looks as if he may have some hurt ribs as he gets up clutching his side.... and Flatliner hasn't even budged! The crowd is going crazy!! LISTEN TO THEM CHEER MCMILLAN ON!!
JS: SCREW YOU AND THE FANS!!
TR: McMillan crawls over to Flatliner..... he covers him.... 1... 2.... HOLY COW!! FLATLINER PRESSED MCMILLAN OFF OF HIM AND SENT HIM FLYING SIX FEET INTO THE AIR!! HE LANDS RIGHT ON TOP OF REFEREE WILLIAM BENNETT!!
VA: DID YOU HEAR THE SOUND THAT WAS MADE WHEN THEIR HEADS COLLIDED??
JS: HAHAHAHAAA!! DID I EVER!!
TR: William Bennett is laying on the mat holding the back of his head... and McMillan SOMEHOW manages to get up after that "HEAD-on" collision only to collapse again.
VA: Meanwhile the action continues outside as Kraven and Freeman are going at it! Kraven, still favoring that injured arm, manages to hold his own against Freeman!
TR: Looks like you spoke too soon! Freeman wrenches on Kraven's injured arm and Kraven drops to his knees in pain! Freeman climbs back up to the apron...... WHAT'S THIS?!? Someone just ran down the aisle and jumps up on the apron alongside Freeman!! Freeman turns and is met with a chop to the throat!! We still can't quite make out just WHO is attacking Freeman but....
VA: MY GOD!!? CAN IT BE?? YES IT IS!! THAT'S THE MAN THAT NEARLY ENDED NOSTRADAMUS' LIFE A FEW MONTHS AGO!!! THAT'S GOLEM!!!
TR: GOLEM SCOOPS FREEMAN UP.... OH NO!!! POWERBOMB OFF THE APRON!!! HE JUST LAYED RICK FREEMAN OUT WITH THAT MOVE!! He looks in Kraven's direction and they lock glares! Golem turns and slides underneath the ring ropes and pulls McMillan up to his feet...... CLAWHOLD BY GOLEM!!!
JS: YEAH!! FINISH HIM OFF!!
VA: Somebody better get in there and break that up before it's too late! That maneuver was banned by the FWF ever since the Nostradamus incident!
JS: Come on Golem..... start another incident!! TAKE HIM OUT!!
VA: McMillan is starting to cough up blood..... Golem releases the hold and tosses McMillan down to the mat like a rag doll!! He hurries over to Flatliner and drags him on top of McMillan for the cover and drops to the outside of the ring and starts to glare at Kraven again! Is Golem aligned with Flatliner and Kraven???
TR: It may well appear so..... he's apparently here helping them..... Freeman is just now starting to stir..... Referee William Bennett gets shakily to his feet, still holding the back of his head, and looks around.... he sees Flatliner covering McMillan and drops down to make the count! 1.... 2... WHAT!?!? The count was broken up by ....... BY KRAVEN!?!? Kraven pulled Flatliner off of McMillan before the ref could make the three count!? The ref has a confused look on his face.....
VA: So does Flatliner! Flatliner is yelling at Kraven in the middle of the ring!! He's demanding to know WHY Kraven broke up the 3 count..... Kraven looks to be explaining his actions and pointing toward Golem who is still on the outside watching on...... Flatliner looks incessed and leaps out of the ring toward Golem but Kraven catches him and holds him back! They pass a few words amongst each other and.... THEY'RE HEADING UP THE AISLE AND TOWARD THE LOCKER ROOM?!? NOW GOLEM SHAKES HIS HEAD AND HE LEAVES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION!! NOW I'M REALLY CONFUSED!!
JS: Actually, you're just MORE confused than usual Vicky..... They OBVIOUSLY don't want to win like that.... isn't that disgusting!!! What is this world coming to when you can't even depend on guys like Kraven and Flatliner to accept doing the "wrong" thing and steal the championship!
TR: The ref is calling for the bell..... he's counted out Flatliner and Kraven and is awarding the match to McMillan and Freeman!
VA: So despite Golem's treacherous intentions, McMillan and Freeman retain the Tag Titles! What irony.
TR: Golem has GOT to be one of the most despised men in the sport today! He not only nearly ended Nostradams career, but almost his life.... and NOW he returns and manages to become a bullseye NOT ONLY for McMillan and Freeman, but apparently to Kraven and Flatliner who seemed to take exception to his interference DESPITE his intentions! I hope Golem has eyes behind his head because he is certainly going to need it with the kind of entrance he made!
JS: Forget about Golem for a minute... what I want to know is how Flatliner and Kraven could pass up this opportunity!
TR: Well, you know those Pandorians, they live by some sort of "Battle" Code of Honor..... I forget what they call it......
JS: I CALL IT STUPIDITY!!! THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY SHATTERED MY IMAGE OF THEM! ISN'T IT TIME FOR ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE STUPID COMMERCIAL BREAKS OR SOMETHING?!?
TR: Actually it is..... fans we're going to break briefly for a commercial and to allow Jake Shades a few moments to grieve in privacy, but don't stray too far because when we return it's BATTLE ROYAL TIME!!
(Cameras fade out on Jake Shades with his face buried in his hands, shaking his head and mumbling.... switch to a CSWA promo.......)
(Cameras fade back to the broadcast booth where Jake Shades is just now starting to regain his composure......)
VA: Would you get over it already Jake! So what if Flatliner and Kraven showed some integrity? I for one think it's great!
JS: You would you PANSY ASS!! Integrity is LOSERS and A(BLEEP)holes like you!! You see... this is EXACTLY what happens when you have the WRONG man running the NEH!
TR: So now you don't think much of Nevada Smith?
JS: NO! I never said that.... I think he's great..... he's just the WRONG man to run it! The ONLY man capable of running the NEH is JC! JC.... WHERE ARE YOU!?!?!
VA: Hopefully far away from here! Good riddance I say!
JS: (jumps up from his chair with clenched fists and glares at Victor.....)
VA: Go ahead Jake..... take a swing! (smiling)
JS: You'd like that wouldn't you? I clobber you and then Malec comes and terminates me.....(sits back down..... still glaring at Victor....) Nah.... you're time will come Vicky .... all in good time.
TR: Speaking of time, it looks as if we're about ready to get this Battle Royal underway. Time to send the action over to Paul Kramer, take it away Paul!
PK: Thank you Tony..... LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!! Our next match will be for the Frontier Title!! Ten men will comp....... (interrupted by referee William Bennett as he begins to whisper something in his ear..... ) Correction! NINE men will be competing simultaneously in a Battle Royal, with the LAST man left in the ring emerging as the NEW FRONTIER TITLE CHAMPION!!! (crowd roars....)
VA: That's right, Troy Martinez was supposed to be involved in this. I'm telling you, I still think JC was involved in that cowardly attack somehow.
JS: Well, WHOEVER it was, I hope that YOU'RE his next victim!
TR: Jake! That's a terrible thing to say!
JS: Hey that's nothing.... you should hear what his own wife says about him.... HAHAHAAA!!
PK: The rules are very simple..... you CAN'T win by pinfall.... you CAN'T win by submission! The ONLY way to win is by eliminating your opponent by tossing him OVER the top rope to the pavement below!! (crowd roars even louder...)
PK: And here are the combatants for the Battle Royal!! WHITESNAKE! (mixed response from the fans as WhiteSnake enters the ring.....) THE JOBBER!! (more mixed reaction from the fans....), "EXTREMELY BI-SEXUAL" BEAU MICHAELS!! (surprisingly enough a chorus of cheers as he enters the ring and begins parading around, then the crowd begins to laugh as he plants a kiss right on Paul Kramer's lips! Paul immediately backs off and wipes at his lips! After a few moments, he continues his bark.....) ALISTER HAYZE! (the fans cheer wildly as Hayze runs down the aisle and slides underneath the bottom rope.....) "MR. CHARISMA" WALTER MCDOUGAL!!! (the fans suddenly roar their disapproval as McDougal walks arrogantly down the aisle, jumps on the apron and flips off the fans.....) HACKER!! (more mixed approval from the fans, though leaning more to catcalls than cheers....) "THE IKON" ABEL WICKS!! (immediately jeers and booing as Abel Wicks saunters down the aisle, proudly displaying his "unrecognized" FWF World Title overhead.....) RICKY KABE!!! (an explosion of boos as Kabe arrogantly makes his way to the ring....) And the final combatant.... BILLY MATTHEWS!!! (the arena suddenly erupts with cheers so loud that it drowns all else out.....William Bennett and Paul Kramer then step to the outside of the ring and moments later the bell rings signaling the start of the battle royal!)
TR: Immediately everyone pairs up! All that is except for Wicks who sits on the turnbuckle and watches the action! In one corner you have Jobber and Hacker continuing their feud.... Hayze and WhiteSnake are battling it out near the ropes..... McDougal and Kabe are slugging look to be adding another fall to their previous match as they slug it out near center ring and Beau Michaels and Billy Matthews renew their old feud not far from where Wicks is perched on the turnbuckle!
VA: Tony with the exception of Hayze and WhiteSnake, it looks as if everyone has chosen to continue with their ongoing feuds! Meanwhile Wicks takes the easy way out by staying clear of the ongoing brawls! What a coward!
JS: Coward?!? Oh please, you can't even recognize GENIUS when it stares you right in your UGLY MUG!! Wicks is the ONLY one out there using his head!! Let these guys exhaust and batter themselves for as long as he can, then move in for the kill!!
TR: Whatever you may choose to call it, it will definitely benefit Wicks! OH!! WHITESNAKE IS BATTERING HAYZE AGAINST THE ROPES WITH SHOTS TO THE HEAD!!! HAYZE IS DAZED!!
JS: "Hayze is dazed?" What are you a comedian now??
TR: Hey I get a snappy phrase in there every so often..... Hayze is leaning helplessly against the ropes.... WhiteSnake with a clothesline.... HAYZE DROPS TO THE MAT, PULLING THE TOP ROPE DOWN AND WHITESNAKE TOPPLES OVER ONTO THE PAVEMENT!!! WHITESNAKE IS THE FIRST TO GET ELIMINATED!!!
VA: Hayze pulls himself up ...... LOOK OUT!! WICKS JUST JUMPED OFF HIS PERCH LIKE THE VULTURE THAT HE IS AND BLINDSIDED HAYZE OVER THE TOP ROPE!!! HAYZE IS ELIMINATED!!! And look at this... Wicks goes and perches himself back on that turnbuckle!! What GALL this guy has!
JS: Not GALL you idiot.... it's BALLS!!! Wicks has BALLS!!!
TR: Michaels has Matthews down on his is pounding him relentlessly!! Matthews drives his head into Michaels belly and that slowed him down! Michaels with a kick to Matthews chest sends him to the mat!! He pulls Matthews up by the hair and sends him to the far corner!! MATTHEWS HIT THAT CORNER HARD AND SLUMPS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE!! Michaels comes in... straddles the middle rope for leverage and begins pounding on Matthews forehead!!
JS: Yeah!! BREAK HIS HEAD OPEN MICHAELS!!
VA: AND HERE COMES WICKS AGAIN!!! HE'S RUNS CLEAR ACROSS THE RING AND PUSHES MICHAELS OVER THE TOP ROPE!!! MICHAELS HAS JUST BEEN ELIMINATED!!
TR: Wicks cleaning house in there without even breaking a sweat!!
JS: I tell ya, his plan is GENIUS!! SHEER GENIUS!!
TR: This time however he pulls Matthews to his feet and scoops him up.... RUNNING POWERBOMB!!! MATTHEWS IS HURT!! Wicks sits on Matthews chest, pinning his arms, and starts SMACKING BILLY!! He's talking trash to him as he smacks him!!
VA: What a low life he is.... he's just like a jackal, letting everyone else do the work and then comes in and.... OH!!! HACKER AND JOBBER JUST COLLIDED WITH WICKS AND ALL THREE TUMBLE TO THE MAT!!! MATTHEWS ROLLS HIMSELF AWAY FROM THEM AND CRAWLS TO THE CORNER TO TRY AND RECUP!! WHAT A LUCKY BREAK FOR MATTHEWS!
TR: Now Hacker, Jobber and Wicks are all three rolling on the mat punching and kicking..... WHO'S THAT?? Someone appeared at ringside and is yelling at Jobber.... he's trying to encourage him!!
VA: Tony that looks like Richard "Dic" Blaire.... that's Jobber's bodyguard and sometimes tag team partner!! Jobber seems to have his hands full with Hacker though.... Blaire is motioning for Jobber to bring Hacker closer!! JOBBER LOW BLOWS HACKER AGAIN!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! THAT'S THREE TIMES TONIGHT HE'S DONE THIS TO THE SAME MAN!!! HACKER SOMEHOW MANAGES TO STAY ON HIS FEET BY LEANING ON JOBBER!! Jobber is starting to force Hacker slowly backwards..... he's herding him toward his bodyguard Blaire!! He's got Hacker to within arms reach of Blaire..... BLAIRE PULLS DOWN ON THE TOP ROPE AND JOBBER REARS BACK AND SHOVES AT HACKER!!! HACKER MOVES OUT THE WAY AND JOBBER GOES OVER THE TOP!!! THE PLAN BACKFIRED!! BLAIRE HAS INADVERTEDLY HELPED TO ELIMINATE HIS OWN MAN!!
JS: That is just another pure example of amateurs abusing the fine art of .... CHEATING!!
TR: Matthews is on his feet again and stands over Hacker, extending his hand to help him up! Hacker has an a puzzled look on his face but seems to welcome the offer of help and grabs Matthews extended hand.....
JS: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE! DON'T THESE IDIOTS KNOW THAT IT'S EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF OUT THERE?!?
TR: Matthews pulls Hacker to his feet and.... HE PULLS HIM BACKWARD AND MONKEY FLIPS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!!! HACKER IS ELIMINATED!! IT WAS A PLOY BY MATTHEWS AND HE WORKED IT TO PERFECTION!!!
VA: In the far corner McDougal and Kabe are continuing their growing feud. McDougal has Kabe teetering on the edge of the ropes..... and they BOTH GO OVER!! MCDOUGAL LANDS ON THE PAVEMENT BUT KABE LANDED ON THE APRON!!! KABE ELIMINATES MCDOUGAL AND STILL MANAGES TO STAY IN THIS!! NOW THERE'S ONLY THREE LEFT!! Kabe quickly rolls back into the ring and is immediately met by Matthews!!
TR: These two have been exchanging heated words for weeks now and there is no love lost between them! I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!!! WICKS HAS PERCHED HIMSELF ON THE TURNBUCKLE AGAIN AND IS JUST WATCHING THESE TWO GO AT IT!! HE'S EVEN SMILING NOW!!!
JS: Wicks is playing these fools like a finely tuned instrument!!
VA: Meanwhile Matthews scoops up Kabe and body slams him!! Kabe jumps right back up to his feet though and sidekicks Matthews to the head.... MATTHEWS CATCHES IT!!! HE'S HOLDING GOT A HOLD OF KABE BY THE LEG.... KABE SIDEKICKS HIM WITH THE OTHER LEG AND THEY BOTH GO DOWN!!!
TR: And would you look at this?! If this don't beat all..... Wicks is actually clapping!?! He's making a mockery of this!!
JS: That's ?cause he's the ONLY man in there with a plan!
VA: Kabe pulls Matthews back up and sets him for a pile driver... BACK BODY DROP BY MATTHEWS!!! Kabe sits up hold his back and Matthews rudely pulls him up by the hair!!! FOREARM SMASH BY MATTHEWS SENDS KABE REELING!! KABE COMES BACK WITH A FOREARM SMASH OF HIS OWN THAT STAGGERS MATTHEWS BACK A FEW STEPS...... AND THEY'RE GOING AT IT NOW LIKE TWO STREETFIGHTERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!! NEITHER OF THEM BACKING DOWN!!!
TR: And Wicks is eating this up.... look at him... he's laughing and pointing as though this was a show put on especially for him!
JS: He's laughing and pointing because they're making it so easy for him!!
VA: WHAT'S THIS??? KABE AND MATTHEWS SUDDENLY STOP SLUGGING EACH OTHER?!?! They're just staring at each other now.... now they both turn and look at Wicks.... AND THEY BOTH CHARGE WICKS!!
TR: LOOK AT WICKS!! HE LOOKS AS HE SAW A GHOST!! HE JUMPS DOWN FROM THE TURNBUCKLE AND TRIES DESPERATELY TO BEAT THEM OUT OF THE CORNER!! HE DIVES TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING WHERE MATTHEWS AND KABE START STOMPING ON HIM!!!
VA: HAAA!!!! I don't see him smiling now!! It looks as if his plan backfired on him! Now he has them teaming up against him!!
JS: Hey!! That's not fair!! 2 on 1, that's the coward's way out!!
TR: I think Wicks may have just laughed and plotted himself right out of this match. Would you look at how they are beating on him!! Matthews and Kabe each grab a hold of Wicks arms and hurl him to the ropes... WICKS HITS THE ROPES AND SLAPS ON THE BRAKES!! HE GETS TANGLED UP IN THE ROPES BY DOING SO!! WICKS HAS BOTH HIS ARMS TIED UP IN THE ROPES.... WICKS IS HELPLESS AND TRAPPED!!!
JS: NO!!! This isn't fair!!
VA: Fair has nothing to do with it Jake.... this is like you said before, Every Man For Himself!!
TR: Matthews and Kabe rush the trapped Wicks.... they each immediately grab hold of his legs but Wicks smartly locks his legs behind the bottom rope!! Matthews releases Wicks leg and starts hitting him with blows to the stomach!! Wicks is absolutely defenseless!! But he still refuses to release his legs from behind the bottom ropes!!
JS: Hang in there Wicks!!
VA: Matthews starts choking Wicks!! AND KABE LETS GO OF WICKS LEG AND HITS MATTHEWS ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A CLUBBING FOREARM!! MATTHEWS FALLS AGAINST THE ROPES AND KABE QUICKLY RUSHES BEHIND HIM AND TOSSES HIM OVER THE ROPES!!!
JS: YEAH!! THAT'S RIGHT!!! THROW THE BUM OUT!!
TR: MATTHEWS IS DANGLING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING AS HE HOLDS ON TO THE TOP ROPE!! HE'S STILL IN THIS!! KABE COMES OVER AND KICKS HIM IN FACE!!! MATTHEWS REFUSES TO LET GO HOWEVER!! KABE KICKS HIM AGAIN AND NOW MATTHEWS IS HANGING ON BY ONE HAND!!
JS: GO FOR THE HAND YOU FOOL!!!
TR: KABE STARTS BITING ON MATTHEWS HAND AND MATTHEWS RELEASES THE ROPES AND FALLS TO THE PAVEMENT!!! MATTHEWS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!! IT'S NOW BETWEEN KABE AND WICKS WHO IS STILL TRAPPED IN THE ROPES!!
VA: Kabe is taking his time now... he knows he has Wicks just where he wants him.... He walks back over to Wicks and punches him in the jaw!! I don't know how much more of this punishment Wicks can take?!?
JS: He can take as much as he wants to!!
VA: What the hell is THAT supposed to mean??
JS: It means what it means IMBECILE!!
TR: Wicks looks as if he's almost unconscious... the only thing holding him up right now is the fact that he has his arms caught between the top and middle ropes.... he's just hanging lifelessly now!
VA: Kabe grabs hold of his limp legs now and lifts him up..... all he has to do now is release his arms and toss him over.... WICKS SNAPS TO LIFE AND WRAPS HIS LEGS AROUND KABE'S WAIST AND LEANS BACKWARD!!! THEY BOTH GO OVER!!! KABE AND WICKS GO TOPPLING OVER AND OUT OF THE RING!!!
TR: KABE LANDS WITH A HEAVY THUD RIGHT ON HIS BACK BUT WICKS IS STILL HANGING BY HIS ARMS WHICH ARE STILL TRAPPED IN THE ROPES!! WICKS IS THE WINNER!!! "THE IKON" ABEL WICKS IS THE NEW FWF FRONTIER TITLE CHAMPION!!!!
JS: OH YEAH!!! Now that title will FINALLY have some REAL class!!
TR: Referee William Bennett climbs up to the apron and releases Abel Wicks who quickly collapses to the apron!! Wicks pulls himself up and slowly climbs to the ring where Referee William Bennett hands him his newly won Frontier Title. Wicks is now motioning to one of the officials to hand him something..... the official hands him .... (interrupted)
VA: OH GIVE ME A BREAK!!! HE'S HANDING HIM THAT BOGUS FWF WORLD TITLE OF HIS!!!
JS: Hey! The man said he would unify those titles and he did!! He's a man of his word in MY book!!
VA: Wicks holds both titles up in the air and is calling for all his... "WickHeads" to acknowledge him..... Give me a break!!
TR: Actually, I think someone may just have heard you.... somebody just climbed into the ring behind Abel Wicks..... AND LOOK WHO IT IS!!! THAT'S JEAN RABESQUE!!! THE FORMER FRONTIER TITLE CHAMPION, JEAN RABESQUE HAS RETURNED TO THE FWF!!!
JS: Hey... get that clown outta there before he tries to rain on Wicks parade!!
VA: Too late Jake!! Jean taps Wicks on the shoulder.... Wicks turns and Rabesque nails him with a boot to the belly!!! Wicks doubles over in pain... still clutching both belts!! Rabesque snatches the Frontier title from Wicks and CRUSHES HIM OVER THE HEAD WITH IT!!! Wicks goes down, still clutching his bogus FWF World Title! Rabesque, still holding the Frontier Title, looks at it briefly and raises it up in the air as if saying that HE is STILL the Frontier Title Champion!!
TR: And the fans seem to agree with him!! Listen to them!!
VA: And well they should.... you know Rabesque NEVER did lose that title.... he had to vacate it due to an injury.... but he's back now and it looks like he intends on re-claiming what he feels is rightfully his!!
JS: Yeah, well he's going to have to go through Wicks to do so!!
VA: It looks as if he already has.... LITERALLY!! Rabesque gives the title one last look before dropping it on top of Wicks and exiting the ring! WOW!! What a night so far!! This is PPV Caliber Action without the PPV!!
TR: That it certainly is, however it's time for another word from our sponsors so we'll be right back with the National Title Match between Champion Nevada Smith and former National Champion Helix!!
(Cameras fade out on Wicks as he sits up in the middle of the ring, clutching his bogus FWF World Title while reaching for his newly won FWF Frontier Title..... cut to a promo for FW Central Wrestling Magazine......)
(Cameras fade back to the broadcast booth.......)
TR: This has been an incredible card so far..... we have a NEW Cable TV Champion and a NEW Frontier Title Champion..... a startling turn of events as NightShade reveals himself to be none other than Billy Matthews brother!!
VA: Not to mention the return of Jean Rabesque, Golem, and Minion with a Masked Man! As well as the mysterious attack on Troy Martinez, who I've just been told is in stable condition, and let's not forget the mysterious blackout of his match!
JS: Yeah.... Yeah... Yeah..... The ONLY thing I see worth mentioning so far is the fact that Minion finally wised up and turned against the fans, the fact that Golem has returned, but MOST importantly, the fact that we now have a REAL Frontier Champion in "The Ikon" Abel Wicks!!
TR: And now we have the battle for the National Title! Paul, it's all yours!
(Camera switches to center ring where Paul Kramer is beginning his bark....)
PK: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!! This is the final match of the evening, and it is the MAIN EVENT!!! This is for the NATIONAL TITLE!!! First.... the challenger.... he hails from Boston MA, standing at 6'-2" and weighing 245 pounds..... he is the FIRST and FORMER NATIONAL CHAMPION...... he's HELIIIIIIIX!!!!
(CUE UP: "Nobody's Fault" By Aerosmith as the spotlight hits the entrance ramp...... a few seconds pass but no one emerges.....)
VA: Oh boy.... don't tell me....
TR: I'm afraid to even think about it..... It doesn't look as if we'll be seeing the long awaited return of Helix.... I hope this is not in some way tied with what happened to Troy Martinez and that "Revenge" writing on the locker room wall!
JS: It doesn't really matter whether Helix comes out or not... the result would have still been the same.... Nevada woulda stomped him a new A(BLEEP)HOLE!!!
(Paul Kramer, looking a bit uncertain and flustered, waits a few moments more before continuing.....)
PK: Um... err... his opponent..... hailing from... and I quote... "Wherever The Hell I Want To Hail From!!", he stands at 6'-3" and weighs 265 pounds.... he is the current FWF National Champion... He's NEVADA SMIIIIITH!!!
(CUE UP: "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" By Ennio Marricone as Nevada Smith appears wearing an NEH T-shirt with the National Title cradled across his shoulders. He is received with a mixture of cheers and boos as he strides angrily down to the ring......)
TR: Oh boy.... I don't like that look on Nevada's face...... it can only mean one thing...
JS: Yeah... somebody is gonna get they're (BLEEP) KICKED!!!
VA: Tony, he's calling for the mic.....
NEVADA SMITH: MALEC!!! I WANT SOME ANSWERS AND I WANT THEM NOW SO GET YOUR (BLEEP) DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW!!!
VA: Uh oh!! This doesn't sound like it's going to be a friendly type of chat.....
(Moments later the fans begin to cheer as the through the entranceway appears FWF VP and Co-Owner Scott Malec wearing an expensive looking suit. He too doesn't look too happy as he makes his way down the aisle toward the ring... Malec grabs a mic as he enters the ring and begins to speak....)
SCOTT MALEC: Now Nevada, before you go on spouting off like a child who doesn't get his way.... here me out!
(Nevada says nothing... he only glares at Malec....)
SM: Obviously, it appears as if Helix will be a no show tonight, why you may ask? I wish I knew! The FWF has a SIGNED contract from Helix guaranteeing his appearance tonight but... (interrupted)
NS: BUT YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE HE IS, RIGHT?? I didn't train all these weeks only ta go home without handing Helix his (BLEEP)! You're going to have to do better than that Malec!!
SM: Actually, I DON'T have to do better than that! You're here..... Helix is not.... You will win by forfeit and that's where we stand!
(They both begin to glare at each as they stand practically nose to nose...)
NS: Well that's NOT good enough FOR ME!!! I came here tonight to KICK (BLEEP) and if I can't kick Helix's tonight.... YOUR'S WILL DO JUST FINE!!!
(The arena erupts with a roar of catcalls and jeers....)
SM: Nevada, the last time you and I went at it, I gave you a free pass because I was wrestling that night.... now I understand you're all upset about not being able to mix it up with Helix tonight, but unfortunately there is NOTHING that can be done about that!
(Nevada reaches out and grabs Malec with a clenched fist by the front of his shirt....)
NS: Now THAT'S where you're wrong... AGAIN!!! I CAN DO WHATEVER THE HELL I PLEASE!!!
SM: (not backing down and looking Nevada defiantly in the eyes....) Nevada you have EXACTLY three seconds to release me or..... (interrupted)
NS: OR WHAT?!
SM: OR YOU'LL BE STRIPPED OF THE NATIONAL TITLE!!
NS: (Nevada's expression softens somewhat as he seems to consider the possibilities... he then sighs heavily, loosens his grip on Malec's shirt and.....) Well, now that you put it like that, I guess I really don't have a choice now do I? (he releases Malec's shirt and actually starts trying to press out the wrinkles he made on it....)
SM: I'm glad you came to your senses Nevada.... now like I said earlier, you'll automatically be awarded this match by virtue of a forfeit and.....
(Malec never got to finish his statement as Nevada suddenly and without provocation rears back and connects with a left hook to the side of Malec's head!! Malec staggers back and Nevada moves in and nails him again.... this time with a right hook to the other side of the head.... Malec goes down to the mat and Nevada proceeds to viscously kick him... Malec rolls on to the ring apron and then Nevada rears back and kicks him again, sending Malec to the hard pavement below!!)
NS: (jumping down beside Malec.....) WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!!! YOU DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!! NOBODY TELLS ME WHAT TO DO!!!
JS: YEAH!!! OH MAN!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! MY DREAM COME TRUE!!! CRIPPLE ?EM NEVADA CRIPPLE ?EM!!!
TR: He may just end up doing that if somebody doesn't come out soon and restrain this maniac!!
(the fans suddenly start to buzz as someone starts running down the aisle....)
VA: OH GREAT!!! JUST WHEN WE THOUGHT WE FINALLY GOT RID OF THE PEST, JC RETURNS!!
JS: OH YEAH!!! This is even better than I imagined!!
(JC runs up to Malec and Nevada with a cattleprod in his hands.... )
JC: HOLD NEVADA!!! WAIT!! Now I know you and I have had our differences as of late, but I've been waiting for this moment ALL my life..... let me get a crack at him okay??? Whatta ya say Nevada???
NS: (considers it momentarily then.... ) Yeah... okay go ahead... just don't YOU forget who the man is around here!
JS: Absolutely! There's no doubt in my mind..... (turns toward Malec with a sick smile on his face as he points the cattleprod at him....) As to WHO the man is around here.... (suddenly whirls about and jabs the cattleprod into Nevada's chest!) And it certainly ISN'T YOU!!!
(Nevada, caught totally by surprise tries to escape by back pedaling but JC never lets up as he continues to jab him with that cattleprod until Nevada collapses unconscious on the pavement!)
VA: WHAT THE???
JS: WHAT THE (BLEEP) IS HE DOING??
TR: You guys took the words right out of my mouth!! This is the LAST thing I ever expected.... JC helping Malec!?!?
JS: OH NO!!! Then it's true... the NEH IS DEAD!!!
VA: I know I'll probably end up eating my words later on, but I'm glad to see JC!!
TR: It looks as if everyone shares your opinion.... as JC looks on in Malec who, like Nevada is laying there unconscious!
VA: So, what gives then??
TR: I don't know what's going on between JC and Malec, maybe it's not so much JC helping Malec as it is JC getting revenge on Nevada for usurping the NEH from him.... but one thing I'm certain of and that is that the moment Scott Malec DOES come to, the FWF National Title just may be vacant!
JS: NO!! He can't do that!!
TR: He can and knowing Malec to be a man that stands behind his words, I'm sure he will! He warned Nevada about that bu...... (interrupted)
(Suddenly Static is heard across the speakers, the lights begin to flicker on and off. Overhead, red, blue, yellow, and purple, specialty lights begin to flicker on as the house lights flicker off. After a few moments, the arena goes dark. Flame cannons explode next to the entrance, and the beginning of "Return of the Phantom Stranger" by Rob Zombie begins to play across the house speakers. The specialty lights then begin flickering and the spotlights begin to scan across the crowd. On the jumbo-tron "REVENGE" suddenly comes up in blood red gothic lettering and the entrance to the arena from the dressing rooms begins to fog as the song actually begins. Out of the fog emerge two figures cloaked by the fog. The spotlights settle on the entranceway and fireworks and explosions on the ramp way begin to erupt. The crowd is on their feet, obviously wanting to know what is going on. As the two figures emerge from the fog they stop and the crowd begins buzzing with mixed cries of surprise, recognition and awe as the two figures look out onto the crowd. The spotlights shine on their faces, and it can be seen, Stanley Victor Rothenstein and Jonathan Prophet stand side by side, and slowly make their way out of the fog and head to the ring. Slowly emerging behind them are Shea D. Mann, "Hotbody" Johnny Glitter, "Southern Stud" Shane Rothenstein, Cap-X, Morty Sturgess, Chris Reynolds, "The Almighty" Kevin Race and "The Original Sin" Jasin Bondage. All are wearing three piece Armani suits, save for Bondage who wears a black leather trench coat to the ring.)
JS: What the hell is this now???
(The song slowly fades as they enter the ring, and the arena lights finally come up as the crowd continues to react with catcall, booeing and even a few cheers here and there! His entourage quickly surrounds Stanley Rothenstein as he enters the ring. Rothenstein basks in the reaction of the crowd, pointing to signs all throughout the crowd. The rest of his entourage stands carefully by, making sure that no one from the dressing room interferes with this moment. After a few moments of basking in the reaction of the crowd, he calls for the microphone. He pauses to look out over the crowd, and then at JC and the unconscious Malec and Nevada Smith. He adjusts his tie and begins to speak..?
STANLEY VICTOR ROTHENSTEIN: I have RETURNED!!! (crowd roars in disapproval with an isolated cheer here and there) It's been close to a year since I've put my foot into an arena where such an event took place. It's been a TOUGH year - and you're ALL going to hear about it, so go ahead and flag down the man selling beer and peanuts, because you've got a lot to hear. (He pauses, gaining support from his entourage, he turns to peer out over the crowd as well as JC, and the still unconscious Malec and Nevada , and basking in this moment he continues) It's been almost a damn year since most of you have seen me. For those of you who aren't Internet junkies, let me tell you a little story about a man, and a vision. It was some fifteen years ago that my father, Carl Rothenstein had a vision - a vision to create the greatest collection of sports superstars and pit them against each other in the squared circle - so that YOU (points out towards the crowd) the MINDLESS MILLIONS could be ENTERTAINED. It was called the World Wide Association of Wrestling. Many superstars treated the WWAW like a revolving door, using my father as a jumpstart for their career. By legalities, I cannot mention names, but I can tell you this, MANY, and I do mean, MANY of the superstars that you cheer today, were created by my father. He was a CUTTING EDGE genius. (He pauses, glaring out at the crowd) When my father handed me the reigns to the company and he gave me only ONE piece of advice - TRUST NO ONE. For seven years, I trusted not one soul. For cosmetic reasons I renamed the World Wide Association of Wrestling to the World Wide Wrestling Association, and as many of you know, we showcased some of the BRIGHTEST superstars in the world.
(He pauses, looking down at JC and the prone figures of Malec and Nevada and then down at the mat. He then lifts his head up with a hint of a smile)
STANLEY VICTOR ROTHENSTEIN: So this is what my father and I worked for? (Points to the mat) We created LEGENDS in this sport ? and how are we treated in return? We're stomped on, STABBED in the BACK and PUT out to DRY! (His expression changes instantly, a very serious demeanor crosses his face) Shane Venuti, I have NOT forgotten about you, and the knife in the back that you left. Next time pal, remember to KILL your prey. Again, for you sitting out there on your beer-bellied asses, let me refresh your memory of a man named Venuti. A young man FIXATED on POWER! He wanted EVERYTHING for himself, and he believed that he could do things HIS way and it would be the PERFECT entertainment for you dead asses. That little son of a bitch found a way to take me to court, and with the FCC's help, CLOSED the WWWA down. Venuti reaped the benefits as I squandered around for my last dime. But like I said, Shane, next time, REMEMBER to KILL your PREY, because the LIVING will come back to haunt you.
(He pauses to let the crowd reflect. After a few moments he continues......)
STANLEY VICTOR ROTHENSTEIN: Now, for those of you sitting out there in this capacity crowd, I ask you one simple - one worded question - WHY? Why do you accept this SECOND RATE imitation of such PERFECTION that the World Wide Wrestling Association provided you? Where were you when I went to battle against the ALL-MIGHTY FCC countless times? Honestly I don't care. You were busy at home, stuffing your face with Spaghetti-O's and wishing you were living some life other than the poor desolate one that you lead. The WWWA was your escape. We had it all. We created characters that the WORLD had never seen before, and they performed on our stage ELEGANTLY. They executed with PRECISION and entertained you all - on MY stage!! (He loosens his tie) Now, I ask not only YOU out there, but I ask the men in the back, HOW? How could you turn your back on me!?! I created you for crissakes!!! Where would your newly crowned Cable TV Champion Stone Wolf be without Stanley Rothenstein? Where would Alister Hayze be without Stanley Rothenstein? Where would your newly crowned Frontier Champion Abel Wicks be without Stanley Rothenstein? Where would Anthony Edwards be without Stanley Rothenstein? Where would Bothrops Nocturnus be without Stanley Rothenstein? Where would Dak McCloud be without Stanley Rothenstein? Where would Deion Danger be without Stanley Rothenstein? Where would Sean Edmunds be without Stanley Rothenstein? Where would Marc Robinson be without Stanley Rothenstein? Where would the INDUSTRY of WRESTLING be without Stanley Rothenstein?!?! It's a plain and simple fact to see, I created this INDUSTRY, and I was CUTTING edge. Where would EXTREME be without MY King of Extreme? All of these questions can be answered with one word - NOWHERE!
(crowd begins to boo and toss debris toward the ring....)
STANLEY VICTOR ROTHENSTEIN: And now that I've created such an elegant CANVAS for my masterpiece, two scrupulous men come along and try to STEAL the things that I've created! MALEC, LEBRON, don't think I haven't noticed what you've been doing. Malec, lucky for you that you have the excuse of being where you should be right now.... LAYING UNCONSCIOUS WITH THE GARBAGE YOU'VE CREATED!! As for you LeBron, if you have the HEART to come down to this ring and stand face to face with me, come on down!
(Rothenstein waits and the spotlight canvases the aisles and entrance ways, but LeBron doesn't appear.....)
STANLEY VICTOR ROTHENSTEIN: It's simple ? you two cowards have in one way or another, made your choice. Here tonight (points to the mat) I make this promise ? not ONE crime against me goes UNPUNISHED. A new law is here ? and VENGANCE shall be mine. Malec, although you obviously can't here me at this moment, I know LeBron is backstage listening, NEXT TIME the Frontier Wrestling Federation puts on an event, I expect to meet you BOTH here in the center of the ring that I created. As for the rest of you traitors in the back ? (pauses for a moment as "Powertrip" by Monster Magnet plays and then he drops the mic and the entire entourage leaves the ring, following behind Stanley Rothenstein.)
VA: Oh man, this guy has some DEFINITE plans! Tony, I'm getting a VERY bad feeling about all this..... are you thinking what I am?
TR: If you mean that MAYBE Rothenstein is the one responsible for the attack on Martinez? Or the blackout of the Martinez/WhiteSnake match, or that maybe he's even responsible for the "Alamodome Blackout"? At the risk of assuming, I would have to say YES on all counts!!
JS: Ya see!! I told ya it wasn't JC! If Rothenstein IS the one responsible for all those things then Malec and LeBron's days of sitting High and Mighty here in the FWF are numbered!! OH GREAT DAY!! SO IT DOESN'T MATTER IF JC TURNED TRAITOR OR IF THE NEH IS DEAD.... ROTHENSTEIN IS HERE!! THIS CALLS FOR A CELEBRATION!!!
TR: (gives Shades an annoyed look....) I'd like to take this moment to remind everyone here that the views expressed by Jake Shades are NOT those shared by myself, or by Victor Alvarez, or by the fans, or for that matter, by anyone with a trace of BRAIN in his head! I've seen what Rothenstein is capable of and he is DEFINITELY not a man to be taken lightly! Just when Malec and LeBron seemingly managed to drive the final nail into the NEH's coffin, and surprisingly enough, JC seems to have changed his way, a new threat surfaces on the horizon..... a VERY REAL THREAT!!! Fans.... that's all the time that we have, join us at the next BattleGround when we'll be landing at the Richmond Coliseum in Virginia! And don't forget to order early for the upcoming FWF PPV out of Madison Square Garden in NY, WrestleBowl I: The Tradition Continues! Until then, I'm Tony Ross signing off for FWF BattleGround!!
(Credits begin to roll as the cameras fade out on the medics who are tending to Scott Malec and Nevada Smith..... FADE OUT....)
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