[The camera cuts to the Seoul Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea. As the camera pans around it picks up tens of thousands of screaming EWI fans waiving their signs and sounding off with several chants for their favorite stars. The camera then cuts to Brett Sanders and Mike Powers who are in the announcer's booth getting ready for tonight's action.]
BS: Welcome one and all to the FINAL installment of the EWI’s Asian tour that continues right here in Seoul. Welcome to Cosmic Encounters!


BS: Welcome everyone to the EWI!! Tonight is the night everyone has been waiting for! Along with me is our EVER helpful color commentator Mike Powers.
MP: Oh can you smell it in the air Brett? And I don't mean the Kimchi. That foul nasty rotten stench! Tonight we just might see a new EWI world champion!
BS: This might just be the case......and what is HE doing here?
MP: (looking around) Who? Oh he made it! Kevin Kearns is here OH YEAH!
[Kevin Kearns, wearing a Deon Sanders "Jesus" doo-rag, is smoking a cig in the front row. The camera catches him-- and Kearns notices it and holds up his ticket stub. Kearns holds up one of his now-trademarked signs. It reads: It ain't a PPV with out KK! He then stands up, turns around and faces the crowd, who start to cheer and chant.]
MP: Oh no... it looks like that Kevin Kearns character has even followed us here.
BS: And probably is here to tell us how "fake" our jobs are...
MP: This guy has been nothing but a problem, attacking wrestlers, interfering with our shows, and just being a general headache since he decided he wanted to be in the EWI.
BS: Normally, I like dudes like that... but this guy is out of his mind.
MP: He is well-known here in Asia, however, where he wrestled for years...
[Suddenly 'Renegade Master' - Wildchild begins to play as Co-Owner Zieba comes walking down to ringside with a house-mic. He approaches Kearns, who shakes his head and mutters "Now what."]
EZ: Mr. Kearns... as you know, I don't like you very much. (Some in the crowd cheer, and some boo.) You've come out here for our past 3 shows and have disrupted our card, and have insulted members of our locker room. I don't know what your deal is...
[Kearns leans into EZ's mic]
KK: My deal is that I rule! (Kearns' fans cheer, and some others boo.)
EZ: Well, maybe you do, and maybe you don't... but what I don't want is any more fiascos from you. There is NO way I'm going to allow you to disrupt this show.
KK: Try me, EZ!
[Kearns holds up a sign that reads "I'm With Stupid" that points right to EZ.]
EZ: I will try you, Kearns... because I'm willing to make you a deal. You want a spot on the roster? Well, I'll give you one... but you gotta earn it.
KK: Earn it? Man, I'll kill ANYONE you send out!
EZ:You go into the ring RIGHT NOW, and you take on someone from the back... if you win the match, you get a spot on the roster. In fact, you'll get THIS guy's spot on the roster. But you lose... you can never show up at an EWI show again.
[Kearns stares at EZ in disbelief of his wager...]
KK: Are you for real man?
EZ: Yeah...
KK: I'm down. Let's do this!
[Kearns hops the railing, tosses his doo-rag to the crowd, and puts out his cig on the floor. He climbs into the ring.]
MP: I can't believe it! Mr. Zieba has put someone's career on the line to take on Kevin Kearns!
BS: He must be confident that this punk has no skill.
[EZ has the mic again.]
EZ: Attention-- attention (taps the mic.) If anyone on the roster in the back who DOESN'T have a match and wants one, come out now... you win this match, I'll double your salary!
[At this point, X-CON comes running to the ring. ]
MP: IT'S X-CON! IT'S X-CON! X-Con is going to take on Kevin Kearns!
BS: Haven't heard too much from him lately...
MP: He lets his fists do the talking!
[X-Con looks at EZ and says "I'll take this guy out for you." He hops on the ring apron.]
MP: The bell rings and-- Kearns just LEVELS X-Con with a closeline to start the match! He has him, whips him in the ropes-- SPINEBUSTER! He just DROVE X-Con into the mat!
BS: That's some old-school wrestling right there.
MP: Kearns now climbs up to the second rope... he's waiting for X-Con to get up-- FLYING KARATE CHOP! Now Kearns breaks out a karate pose!
BS: Listen to this crowd... people either love him, or they hate him... but they ALL have an opinion on him!
MP: Kearns now whips X-Con into the ropes, drop toe hold-- Kearns up, he just SMACKS X-Con in the back of the head, and now he drops an elbow. Kearns stands X up... STANDING DROPKICK!
BS: I believe that's called "ups" on the streets, baby!
MP: Kearns is now calling for something...
[Kearns makes some crazy weird spinning hand gesture.]
MP: He stands behind X-Con... There's that Million Dollar Dream type Japanese Sleeper! Kearns has it hooked good and--
BS:HE JUST SNAPPED IT BACK INTO A RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
MP: X-Con hit his head unprotected right on the mat! This is elementary... 1...2...3! That's his finisher from Japan, the Deep Freeze he calls it!
[Kearns hops onto the second ropes, and raises his hands triumphant as half the crowd gives him a standing O, the other half boos him relentlessly. At the same time Co-Owner Zieba gets into the ring with microphone in hand.]
EZ: (looks at Kearns in disbelief and then at a knocked out X-Con) Somebody tell him when he comes to...HE'S FIRED!!
['Renegade Master' - Wildchild starts back up as Zieba makes his way back up the rampway. The camera then cuts back to Sanders and Powers.]
BS: CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! Kearns is now apart of the EWI!
MP: And X-Con is out of a job. Good luck getting back home baby.
BS: Well, now with one match down. We still have fifteen to go through for tonights titanic card!
MP: Hopefully it doesn't go down like that bloody ship. I can't stand to see that or that song!
BS: As Mike is in his own world let's rundown the matches at hand. Tonight we'll have four debut matches with the first one The Electric Company squaring off with recently hired NthWA mainstays Tribal Instinct.
MP: Now with the NthWA out of business I am waiting to see how they fair over here and from what I've seen thus far I just don't think The Electric Company has anything to worry about.
BS: Because of their talent and ability?
MP: Because of the T and A they have for managers!
BS: I've should have guessed. After that we'll have NthWA allumni Ash squaring off against also newly accquired Justin Lynn.
MP: Oh both talk a good game, but who's gonna back it up tonight.
BS: After that we've got another tag team match as The Brothers Pain take on yet another NthWA draft The Motor City Maniacs.
MP: This could very well be the fight of the night.
BS: Let me guess....Paradise for the MCM's?
MP: Oh behave!
BS: After that we've got the last debut match as Cole Steele....
MP: NthWA once again....
BS: Takes on Brad Striker.
MP: Striker brings a bit of class back to EWI. I think we might have a shagadelic shocker in that one.
BS: To conitnue on our first of five title matchs tonight will be decided as current Television champion Evan Aho will take on Tee Sledge.
MP: From what I've noticed the only reason Aho has held the title is because of Sledge. There will be a change tonight.
BS: With that confidence builder the following match will shock many as Brian Schwartz takes on returning superstar Steve Radder.
MP: Oh when The Iceman left he had alot of friends, but now it looks like he's a solo worker in a business out to get him. The Ice is marked!
BS: Following that match will be the match to see who is the next number one contender for the TV title as Sky Suicide takes on Kevin Martinez.
MP: Both want it and have shown they'll go to any lengths to get it.
BS: Coming after that we've got the second title match as Intercontinental champion Hellfighter puts on the line against Mark Maverick AND Cameron Cruise.
MP: Are they working together or are they NOT working together. That is the question Hellfighter is gonna have to answer for himself.
BS: As if that wasn't enough we still have the first of several EXTREME MATCHES with the first one beign a buried alive match between the physco Tabu and the dark and mysterious Dante Inferno.
MP: Both are moody and both are crazy, but Dante has that edge.
BS: Silky Rose?
MP: Oh did you read my mind?
BS: Lucky guess. After that we have a match to decide who will be the number one contender for the TAG TITLES as The Showstoppers go one on one with The Greats.
MP: Since the NthWA closed The Showstoppers have proven they are true champions of the ring.
BS: But they carry around straps that don't mean a thing anymore.
MP: Just because the NthWA closed while they were champs doesn't mean they have to drop the titles. They are the champs in my eyes.
BS: Even against your countrymen The Greats?
MP: They're fighting who?
BS: As he tries to figure that out, after that, we have a three way dance for the EWI Tag Tites as Maximum Overdrive puts it all on the line against The Gothic Alchemy and San An's Best.
MP: This can get ugly quick and with the love the San An's have for everyone....
BS: Wait...they have no love.
MP: Exactly. I see them walking away two-timers.
BS: Well on that note we still have four matches to go. In the billing of 'the biggest talker of EWI' we have Jeffery Roberts talking on Eli Flair.
MP: Oh both have the talk and the walk, but who is going to walk away from this one will be one I need to watch.
BS: Then, after all of this, we have the Extreme Title on the line as Bret Kross defends against former champ Eddy Love, Front Office LEAST FAVORITE Kevin Powers, and Rob Sampson.
MP: All world champions in their own right. Who is gonna do it. I wanna watch.
BS: You wanna juicy girl that's what you really want and don't lie.
MP: You have no proof.
BS: That remains to be seen. After that, a match ordered by new Commish Chad Dupree, we have The Torture Chamber match with K-9 having his dream come true as he faces against Co-Owner Harders.
MP: Can K-9 make Mr. Harders eat it?
BS: Where have you been coming up with this new lingo?
MP: After being in EWI for awhile you pick up on new things.
BS: Well after that we FINALLY make it to the big one....
MP: The Main Event!
BS: It's not the question if Gemini can retain the title, but will Commando show up!
MP: He may or may not. It's all about Commando.
BS: WHEW! Now with all of that done let's get to the first match of the night!
MP: OH YEAH BABY!
The Electric Company, led to the ring by Minako and Yuri, were the first ones to enter the ring for the opening contest. Soon after they were followed by Tribal Instinct and the first match of the Pay Per View officially begun. Both teams show a lot of promise in the beginning with Brandon Williams and Go Kanzaki trading back and forth with a series of punches and chops. At one point Kanzaki hooked Williams in the Tree of Woe and tried to follow up with a Running Hip check, but Brandon managed to raise up as Kanzaki was coming in and somehow avoided the onslaught. As the match continued both Minako and Yuri tried to become a factor, but the momentum of the night was with The Tribe as they were able to knock Kanzaki out of the ring and was able to set Ma Chiang up for Final Sacrifice. After Trypp's hurricana Brandon landed with The Big Elbow and the hook for three.
MP: Oh they were very impressive tonight. What a way to show off their talents in the very first match of the evening.
BS: So you like Tribal Instinct?
MP: Who? I'm talking about Minako and Yuri. Oh BABY!
[As Tribal Instinct are walking back up the isleway the are confronted and attacked by The Motor City Maniacs led by Paradise]
BS: What the? IT'S THE MANIACS!!! I don't believe it. They're gonna continue their reign of terror here in EWI!
MP: And you expected....what?
BS: Mayhem just bumped Brandon into that steel railing and he's just about out as Robertson picks up Trypp....POWERBOMB!! He just powerbombed Trypp onto the ground! And what is Mayhem....he's getting on top of that steel rail....MOTOR CITY DEATH DROP!!! He just splashed Trypp!
MP: Oh yeah. He's dead!
BS: And now there they go laughing towards the back! I guess it's official. The Motor City Maniacs are IN EWI!
MP: And that was the first match of the night?
BS: Very much so. Folks remember to check out the EWI Website for new updates along with other interesting values and sites of interest.
MP: We'll we be having porno sites soon?
BS: WHAT??
MP: Hey anything is possible in EWI!
BS: And I hate to say that this is true. Moving on, since we GET no break, let's go to the next match on hand.
Lynn, along with his valet, Heather, came to the ring first. The crowd reaction to them was one of indifference. Then Ash came out and the crowd seemed to rally behind him. The bell was rung and the two men squared off in the middle of the ring. Ash wasted no time in scoring a knockdown with a clothesline. Lynn sprung back up only to be caught with a boot to the midsection which Ash followed up with a face crusher. As Lynn struggled back to his feet he was greeted with a standing side kick. From there it was academic as Ash executed his Burning Senstation jackhammer suplex to score the win.
MP: I'm seeing a flaw with the new talent in EWI.
BS: And what's that?
MP: How is it that the last two matches the ones with Shaggable valets...lost?
BS: Ash put up one heck of a show and got the win for his efforts.
MP: If you ask me I think Y2K is kicking in just a TAD to early for wrestlers with ladyfriends.
BS: Well let's see what happens in the next match considering Paradise is with The Motor City Maniacs.
MP: Aren't they Mr. Zieba's favorite?
BS: I wouldn't say favorite. Let's go to the match.
The Brothers Pain, Tommy and Ricky, were the first ones to enter the ring led by their manager Electra Watts. Soon after it was Max Mayhem and Ripper Robertson of The Motor City Maniacs soon to follow, but the story here was the whereabouts of Paradise since she did not accompany them. Once the bell rang it was a brawl from the get go. Holding nothing back Robertson and Tommy attacking eachother with neither giving ground at first. Soon it was Tommy gaining the upper hand as he sent Robertson into the ropes and unleashing with a furious running lariat. Tommy picked Robertson and sent him into the ropes again, but as he went for another clothesline Robertson ducked the move and gave a blind tag to Mayhem. Once Robertson managed to get past Tommy again it was Mayhem that leaped off the top rope and connected with a missile dropkick to the backside of Tommy’s head. During the coarse of the action the lights begin to flicker in the arena and on the ExtremeScreen. After a moment the screen revealed a dark room with two figures shown. As the camera gets a better focus it’s revealed that it’s Tribal Instinct.
Trypp: Hey, Maniacs. Remember us? Now, we weren't in the NthWA with you guys for too long before it shut down. Hell, most of the time we were there, you weren't. Thanks to our own co-owner EZ for that one. Now, in the NthWA, you girl scouts thought you ran the show. Thought you could do practically anything you wanted to, right? Well, here's a little secret, girls: This ain't the NthWA. Welcome to Extreme Wrestling International. Oh yeah, and look at this. We got ourselves a little welcoming gift.
[The camera pans to the right to show Paradise laid out across a bed, unconcionse. Brandon Williams sits beside her.]
Brandon: Helluva gift, wouldn't you say, Maniacs? We just thought we'd let you know that around here, you don't run the show. The Time of the Tribe is here.
Trypp: Don't mess with the Tribe, Maniacs. We wouldn't want anything . . . bad to happen to your little girlfriend.
As The Motor City Maniacs were distracted they were attacked from behind by The Brothers Pain, but this was a costly mistake as both Mayhem and Robertson lost it. As Robertson and Mayhem unleashed a wicked beating on the Payne brothers, Electra Watts got on the ring apron and distracted the ref thus causing Mayhem to get involved as well. As he was distracted Amplified, Bass and DeeZee, came running out of the back and slid into the ring and attacked a unsuspecting Robertson and a distracted Mayhem thus getting the ref to call for the DQ victory
BS: And it's a four on two attack with Mayhem and Robertson recieving the full blunt of this attack!
MP: But here comes their reinforcement!
BS: COLE STEELE IN THE RING!!! And he's got a chair in hand!
MP: He's attacking from behind! How typical!
BS: But at least he's getting the job done! Bass and DeeZee just felt the steel from that chair and now The Payne Brohters are feeling the pain from a revived Motor City!
MP: But The St. Louis Calab-O have made their mark in EWI and The Motor City Maniacs were the first to feel it, but one has to wonder about the health of Tribal Instinct.
BS: Very true. Once the MCM's find them there is going to be HELL TO PAY! Before our next match I just want to announce that our next Heatwave will be in.....perhaps you want this?
MP: OH YOU KNOW I DO! We're going back home! We're going to London! Where SHAGGING is at a all-time HIGH!
BS: That's right folks. Our next Heatwave will be in London. Times and dates to be announced later on. For all the info stay tuned to the EWI website for updates.
MP: I am going to have to take you to this romp roon that I know of. Oh very classy baby!
BS: Should be interesting. Let's get to the next match.
Both men came out to heel pops, but the crowd favored Striker more. Before the match, Cole Steele got on the house microphone.
Steele: You know, I've given it some thoought and I've decided to just lay down and let you pin me.
Steele lays down and Striker tries to pin him but is instead cradled up by Steele for a two-count. Striker takes exception to Steele's deception and fires off a kick to the midsection. He goes for an Irish whip that Steele reverses into a Russian legsweep. Steele tries for a dragon screw leg whip but Striker counters with a dropkick. Striker catches Steele with a second dropkick that sends Steele out of the ring. Steele staggers to his feet and and only a microsecond later is caught by a springboard clothesline from Striker. Striker rolls him into the ring and covers him for a two-count. He then heads to the top rope, but Steele manages to catch a foot and drop him crotch-first onto the turnbuckle. Steele pulls him down, procures a front facelock, and then swings around into an Ace Crusher. The crowd comes to their feet as Steele signals for his Jaw Breaker superkick. Striker pulls himself up, Steele strikes out with his foot, but Striker ducks under the move. A fist to the midsection and Striker's Superstar Slam gets Steele in prime position for Striker to apply his Final Insult submission hold. Steele has no choice but to submit seconds later.
BS: And Brad Striker picks up an impressive win in his debut, but one has to wonder if Steele wasn't affected from earlier in the night.
MP: Hey I'm sure he's a big boy and knows what he's doing. He gets paid the big bucks.
BS: Well on that note we're ready to move on to our first title match of the night with Evan Aho set to defend against Tee Sledge.
MP: I think Sledge has his number in this one since he has been the one to preserve that belt for him.
BS: Well we're about to find out as we head to ringside for our first of five title matches!
They meet in the ring and with a quick bell, Aho comes out on top. He locks up with Sledge then plants him with a Russian leg sweep. He picks Sledge up and throws him right into a DDT. Sledge makes his way up, as Aho nails him with a belly to belly suplex.
BS: Aho is really taking it to the relative rookie in Sledge.
MP: Yeah baby, Sledge looks like sludge.
BS: As far as I am concerned, Sledge asked for it by interjecting himself into Aho’s life.
Aho helps up Seldge again, Sledge crotched Aho. Sledge goes off the ropes and nails Aho with a viscious clothesline sending him to the outside.
MP: Yeah baby, to win, you got to bend the rules.
BS: Sledge getting the third degree from the ref as DR Deputy…
MP: Deputy Dog baby…His parents named him after a cartoon charater!
BS: As I was sayng, Deputy taking advantage of the downed Aho. He takes a chair and plants it across the back of Aho, then rolls him in the ring.
Sledge grabs a hold of Aho and sets him up on the top rope, he climbs up with him and lands a huge superplex. Sledge goes for the cover. 1….2….kickout. The crowd cheers wildly.
MP: Woah baby….I think my ears are bleeding from that reaction.
BS: Aho getting the superstar treatment as Sledge helps him up. He sets him up in a suplex, Aho blocks and back body drops him. Aho goes down as well. The ref starts the ten count.
MP: It’s only 5 minutes into the match and Sledge is hurting, I can see why Aho is hurting baby. It’s not everyday someone runs into a chair.
BS: Nice way to put it. Aho up, Sledge up as well. Sledge with a roundhouse. Aho ducks and bulldogs Sledge. Aho slaps on a croos face submission hold.
MP: There’s the Sludge I remember baby!
BS: Aho picks him up and hits Agony….You know what that means!
MP: Yeah, I had better go get on line for a beer before everyone gets up baby.
BS: No you fool…Aho hits the Ecstasy….and the cover….1……..2……3! Aho grabs the win.
MP: Later son, time to grabs ome alchy….
BS: You can’t drink on tv buddy.
MP: Well aren’t you the sour puss baby.
BS: Get over it, besides you have to do commentary for our next match, Brian Schwartz vs Steve Radder.
MP: Schwartz? Who?
(Cut to Promo for Heatwave.)
Schwartz makes his way out to the ring first, with the crowd delivering a mixed reaction. Radder comes out next to a solid face pop. The two waste no time in going after each other. Schwartz uses a well-hidden low blow to take the early advantage, much to the crowd's dismay. He then drops Radder with a DDT and gets a two-count for his efforts. Schwartz tries for a hurracanrana, but Radder counters with a devastating powerbomb. Both men recover and Radder hits a swinging neckbreaker. Radder quickly heads up top, but Schwartz rolls out of the ring. Radder complains to the ref, to no avail. Schwartz slides a chair into the ring but the ref intercepts it. Radder pulls Schwartz back into the ring by his hair and the two begin struggling. Schwartz suddenly drops to his knees and punches Radder in the groin. The referee calls for the bell immediately. Radder wins by DQ.
BS: And Schwartz is NOT letting up! He's taking full advantage of Radder right now.
MP: It's that ring rust. It happens.
BS: He hasn't been gone that long. He's got Radder prone on the ground and Schwartz is going up to the top rope.
MP: Looks like he's about to go for Deep Silo!
BS: Moonsaut off the ropes...NOBODY HOME!! Radder moved out of the way! Radder quickly moves in and picks him up. He's got him hooked in the full nelson....ABSOLUTE ZERO!!!
MP: Oh a face first slam! That's going to leave a mark!
BS: Folks...I'm getting word that we have.....let's go to the back.
(a limo, pulls up to the building, and Bret Kross walks out in street clothes, the Extreme Title is over his shoulder, as Kross walks into the building, he sees Gemini, without any hesitation, he walks up to him and hits him over the head with the Extreme belt)
Kross:Good luck tonight.
[The camera cuts back to Sanders and Powers]
BS: What was that for?
MP: He's only proving why he's a true ironman!
BS: Let's go back to the ring where the number one contendership for the TV title is on the line!
Suicide clips Martinez quickly and sends him to the mat. He follows with a knee drop, but Martinez rolls out of the way. Martinez is back on his feet and he sends Suicide into the ropes. Both men come off the ropes and hit each other in the air! Both men go down, but they're up quickly! Martinez clotheslines Suicide across the ring, but again Sky Suicide is on his feet! Suicide charges and again the two men collide. Suicide comes out on top and DDTs Martinez to the mat! Martinez rolls outside, and Suicide follows him out!
MP:Whoa, baby! There they are!
BS:Martinez takes it outside, and you've gotta give the advantage to "Inferno" out here! He's the bigger of the two men, and you've gotta give him the 'crazy' edge.
MP:Maybe, maybe not. It all depends, baby!
They trade rights and lefts, and now there's a shoving match! Suicide pushes Martinez into the iron post and then both men roll back in the ring. Suicide has the advantage as Martinez favors his back. Suicide sends him into the ropes, and then he catches The Inferno with a flying body press!! ONE...no, Martinez is out, and he rolls up Suicide! ONE....no, both men fall away from each other. Martinez charges Suicide and catches him with a bulldog! ONE...no, Suicide grabs the ropes, but not Martinez starts choking Sky Suicide. The ref calls for the break, and finally Martinez lets go after a four-count. But Sky Suicide is on his feet, and he lets loose with a huge kick to Martinez's throat! Martinez goes down with a DDT by Suicide! And now Suicide follows with a boston crab! Martinez is in serious trouble!
BS:We could see a submission here! Martinez has nowhere to go!
MP:I don't think so. A submission ain't his bag, baby.
He finally grabs the ropes, and is dragged to his feet by Suicide. Martinez reverses the whip and sends Suicide into the ropes. Martinez tries to hit with a flying body press, but Suicide ducks and Martinez nails the referee! The referee is down and out! Suicide grabs hold of Martinez, but The Inferno with a thumb to the eyes! DDT! There's the cover!
BS:One.... Two.... Three.... Four.... The referee is out, Powers.
MP:No! He's lost his mojo baby!
BS:Martinez is trying to rouse the referee, and it looks like he's having some success! The official begins to stir!
As soon as there's signs of life from the referee, Sky Suicide times it perfectly, and NAILS Martinez in the back of the head with an elbow. He hooks the leg AND a handful of tights, ONE.... TWO.... THREE! Sky Suicide steals a victory here! But Martinez is irate! He's tossed Sky Suicide over the top rope! And he's kicking away at the downed youngster!
BS:This is ridiculous!
MP:This is GROOVY baby!
Security finally comes out to stop the fighting, and Sky Suicide's hand was raised in victory.
BS: Suicide wins! Suicide Wins!
MP: Do you hear what you're saying?
BS: I know it sounds bad, but Suicide will take on Aho for the TV title whenever the title is put on the line. Coming up.......
(The lights in the arena go down as Clawfinger's "Biggest and the Best" begins to play throughout the arena. The words, "Are You Ready..." appear on the jumbo-tron and are then replaced by the words, "...For The Main Event?" a few seconds later. From behind the curtain emerges "Mr. Main Event" Rob Sampson wearing his ring attire. He is accompanied by Jeffrey Roberts, who is also dressed in his ring attire. The crowd begins to chant, "Sampson...Sampson..." as they walk to the ring. Sampson enters the ring by leaping over the top rope as Roberts slides in under the bottom rope. Sampson procures the house microphone from the ring announcer, and Roberts sends him running from the ring after a menacing glare. Roberts then sits on one of the top turnbuckles as Sampson looks out at the crowd and begins to speak.)
RS: It's time to take care of a little business, so could the Showstoppers please join us here in the ring?
(Dream Theater's "Beyond This Life" starts up as Rob Styles and Shane Taylor walk out to the ring. They climb into the ring and look bewilderedly at Sampson, who begins speaking again.)
RS: I wanted to take this time to introduce the world to the two newest members of our little faction. They are the current EMWA World Tag Team Champions...Chris Titan and Scott Hunter...the Night Cripplers!
(Marilyn Manson's "The Beautiful People" starts up as Titan and Hunter walk out to the ring. The two intimidating figures climb into the ring and sneer menacingly at the crowd. Sampson and Roberts high-five the two men.)
RS: You see, my associaton with these two men goes back quite a bit, so when I heard that they had signed with EWI, I knew we had to get back together. However, I'm afraid that leaves us with a bit of a dilemma. "Mr. Main Event" is all about loyalty, and there's a certain group of people that I will always remain loyal to. The Cripplers happen to be a part of that group. You two (points to Styles and Taylor) however, are another story. Your usefulness has come to an end, so I'm afraid that Mr. Roberts and I must terminate our association with you. Cripplers...do your thing.
(Titan and Hunter rush the Showstoppers. Hunter spears Taylor to the ground while Titan nails Styles with a clothesline. Taylor gets up only to be greeted by simultaneous superkicks from Roberts and Sampson that send him through the ropes and out to the floor. Hunter lifts Styles up on his shoulder as Titan climbs the ropes. On cue from Sampson, they execute their Crippler Crash maneuver, sending Styles crashing to the mat head-first. The crowd is booing vehemently at this point. Sampson picks the microphone back up.)
RS: Boys, it was nothing personal, and if you're smart, you'll let it stay that way. EWI, you are looking at your worst nightmare. The Inner Circle has been formed. No beginning...no end...just continual dominance, courtesy of the best in the business. You'll be seeing lots more of us, trust me.
(Sampson throws the microphone down as "Biggest and the Best" plays again. All four men exit the ring and walk to the back as the crowd's boos crescendo and echo throughout the arena.)
BS: What the? The Night Cripplers? Here?
MP: Isn't it interesting? Everyone wants a piece of the EWI Pie!
BS: Now do you know what YOU'RE saying?
MP: Sounds groovy doesn't it?
BS: Folks, before our next match, have to announce that our next PPV will be Seasons Beatings II: Der Blitzkrieg and this one promises to be bigger than last year's event.
MP: Only because we're EWI and they wish they were!
BS: Let's go to the ring for the Triple Threat Intercontinental Match!