Cameron Cruise vs "The Athlete" Andrew Burr

6' 4', 225lbs. | 6' 0", 230lbs

Tampa Bay, FL | San Jose, CA

‘Don't Tread On Me' - Metallica | 'I Am An Allstar' - DC Talk


The match starts with Cruise and Burr locking up. Cruise goes to a side headlock but Burr pushes him off to the ropes. Cruise gets backdropped but lands on his feet. He catches Burr from behind with a Russian Legsweep. Cruise follows up with a senton splash and hooks the leg for a two-count. Cruise pulls Burr up and sends him back down with a snap suplex for another two-count. Cruise pulls Burr up and whips him to the ropes but Burr reverses and Burr smacks into the cage, busting his nose. Burr schoolboys him for a two-count. Burr works to maintain his advantage by whipping Cruise to the ropes but sets early for a backdrop and is nailed with an implant DDT from Cruise. Cruise quickly applies the Cruise Control and picks up the submission victory.

Winner: Cameron Cruise


BS: Cameron Cruise will advance to Round 2 of the King of the Cage where he will face Gemini. And now, fans...hold on.

GM: Oh no...this is bad.

BS: Gemini is here! And he's in the cage with Cruise!

[Cruise backs into the corner but has nowhere to run or hide. Gemini stares at him maliciously. Cruise tries to run past him but Gemini spears him down hard. The crowd boos loudly as Gemini stomps away on the Intercontinental champion's knee. Gemini then drags Cruise to the door.]

BS: What...what is Gemini doing?!

GM: He's takin' out the competition is what!

[The fans in the front row cry out in horror as Gemini slams the door of the steel cage on Cruise's leg. Gemini calls for a microphone and then speaks.]

Gemini: Cruise...we've never liked you, and now...we are taking you out. We will be King of the Cage...because we can!

[Gemini walks away laughing as EMTs tend to Cruise in the ring.]


BS: Welcome back everyone. Well if it hasn't been exciting before then sit back cause we have PLENTY to go.

GM: You know, as I look at this card for tonight, there is about 22 matches! Are we getting overtime for this?

BS: One would think. Why not ask your boy Gottfried if we are.

GM: Me? I'm ... well ... I might ... maybe.

BS: Coward. Anyway, during the break, we've found out that 'The Southern Fox' Zero will be the next one in the cage. Here now are some comments he made with Victoria McCave during the break.

GM: McCave again? Man she gets around. Doesn't anyone like Guy Grant?

BS: Does Guy Grant like anybody?

GM: Good point.

(The scene switches to the backstage area, in one of the many narrow hallways in the back of the arena. A man stands nearby, his back to the camera. His long, dark blonde hair falls loosely around his broad shoulders, and he wears only a pair of grey wrestling tights, dark red boots, and white wrist tape. Approaching from the right of the camera is Victoria McCave, dressed immaculately as ever. She taps the man on the shoulder and as he turns around, we see it is none other than "The Southern Fox" Zero.)

McCave: Zero, can I get a few words from you?

Zero: Of course. You must be making the rounds tonight, what with the King of the Cage starting. What's up?

McCave: Zero, at Meltdown, you and your friend Inferno were triumphant in the Twelve Man Extreme Survivor Series. You and Inferno are both in the field for the King of the Cage Tournament, what are your thoughts on that?

Zero: Yeah that's quite an interesting development, huh? I wouldn't worry about it though, Inferno's beaten my rear end lots of times while training, and I wouldn't be embarrassed to lose to him for real. Besides, if we do meet up, we'll still be buds. Also, I wouldn't really mind mixing it up with Inferno, he's one heck of a fighter.

McCave: What about the other superstars involved?

(Zero runs a hand through his hair before speaking.)

Zero: There are a lot of talented wrestlers involved in this tournament, yes, but I'm not discouraged.

McCave: Why is that?

(Zero grins.)

Zero: I don't know, I've got a good feeling about tonight.

McCave: Well, I guess we'll find out soon, Zero.

(Zero nods, smiling to Victoria before donning a pair of fashionable sunglasses and exiting to the left of the camera's view, as it switches back to the announcers.)

BS: He's a top contender for the Television title and he seems ready to go.

GM: And against his opponent he better be ready cause, even though 'Too Sweet' Brian Schwartz hasn't been seen, he is ready. He's fully healed and at one hundred percent while Zero is getting off a Extreme Survivor match.

BS: Let's go to the ring for the next cage match!


'The Southern Fox' Zero vs "Too Sweet" Brian Schwartz

6' 5', 253lbs. | 6' 4", 230lbs

Charlotte, NC | Detroit, Michigan

'Everlasting Gaze' - Smashing Pumpkins | 'Nookie' - Limp Bizkit


Sir Smoke A Lot and Dana, along with Schwartz, were the first to the cage and they took in the boos as if they enjoyed it, but then they got seriously upset when Zero's music started to play and the fans returned the noise with a chours of cheers. As the bell sounded Schwartz made his move and brought all he could against Zero. Taking him down with a couple of chops to the chest, Schwartz then whipped Zero into the ropes and on the return moved to the side and swiped Zero's legs out from under him bringing him down hard to the canvas. Schwartz then followed up with a standing moonsault and things were looking good for 'Too Sweet'.

BS: Schwartz is looking good in there isn't he?

GM: Zero has been having a tough schedule while Schwartz hasn't been having much of a schedule. Of course he's doing good.

After a Russian Leg Sweep, Schwartz stood back and waited for Zero to get back up. When he did Schwartz tried for a spinning heal kick, but Zero caught the move and planted Schwartz on his back. Now on the offense Zero went to Schwartz non-stop. After several overhand punches and chops, Zero backed Schwartz up into the corner and brought him back out with a hip toss and followed up by getting on the second turnbuckle and connecting with a diving spear.

BS: Zero is back in this game!

GM: You just can't keep this man down. After his match againsst the entire St. Louis Calab-O I'm a believer, but those matches have to take their toll sometime.

Towards the end of the match it was Zero and Schwarts making their way towards the top of the cage when Schwartz lost his footing and was hanging on by only one hand, but Zero wasn't about to let this one go. Seeing this Zero gripped onto the cage and sidekicked Schwartz in the head until he released the hold and landed on the ring rope. After that Zero went over the top, touched the ground with both feet, and took the win.

Winner: 'The Southern Fox' Zero


BS: Zero wins! Zero has once again fought against the odds and moves onto round two.

GM: I don't know how this happens, but just when you think he can't continue ... he does!

BS: Well he better save that energy cause we're about to see who he'll have to face next in round two cause ... from what I'm hearing ... it'll be Major Deluxe ....

GM: He's back? There goes the stock in SSN.

BS: Against 'The Clash' Keith Rotten!

GM: Now Keith Rotten I like. His debut match against Somekawa was a classic to see.

BS: Earlier today Rotten was in the building and here's what he had to say about tonight.

(Fade in on an empty arena. The ring is surrounded by a Steel Cage, similar to the one used at the King Of The Cage Tournament. Inside the cage is "The Clash" Keith Rotten)

Keith Rotten: A cage. They put animals in cages. I guess that makes us all animals then, now doesn't it? We live to fight. We fight to survive. So simple it's almost scary. (Runs his hand against the cage before slamming the bottom of his fist into the cage.) When we fight, there will be no escape. No place to run, no place to hide. Just me, and you, and cold, unforgiving steel.

(Fade to Black)

V.O. Keith Rotten: Hey, where's the key? God Dammit!

GM: There goes some cool points.

BS: Folks let's get to the ring for our next cage match in the King of the Ring first round qualifiers!


"The Clash" Keith Rotten vs Major Deluxe

6' 3', 237lbs. | 6' 9", 312lbs

Manchester, England | Albany, New York

'Anarchy in the U.K.' - Sex Pistols | Jeff Jarrett's Theme Music


As Major Deluxe gives a kiss to Miss Thunder, Keith Rotten’s music ques up and he comes running down the ramp attacking Deluxe taking him into the ring. Neither man hears nor cares that the bell has sounded officially starting this match off. From the beginning to the end of the match Major Deluxe looked like he was a man without focus for he was not in his usual frame of mind when it came up to matching move for move against Keith Rotten. After wearing Deluxe with a sleephold, Rotten bounced off the ropes and caught Deluxe with a dropkick right to the face. Rotten then picked up Deluxe and caught him with several forearm shots to the face before hitting with his finisher Punked Out. Seeing that he was down Rotten made a move for the door and tried to get out, but Miss Thunder was holding onto the door. Rotten then kicked the door open making Miss Thunder fly out of the way. He then touched the ground to gain the win and move to the second round.

Winner: 'The Clash' Keith Rotten


BS: Keith Rotten wins this match and he will move to the second round to face Zero in what should be an impreseive match up.

GM: You can say that again. Hey we're halfway through this thing aren't we?

BS: That we are.

GM: Wow! Now that's what I'm talking about.

BS: Folks we're going to start up the next match after we ......

(More Human than Human cues up and The People's Choice Cole Steele steps out from behind the curtain and the crowd reacts with a chorus of boos. Cole Steele is wearing a Tim Couch Jersey and blue jeans. His long hair is pulled back in a ponytail and mirrored sunglasses cover his eyes. He looks out at the crowd and smiles. He then moves the microphone to his mouth and speaks)

Steele: Yes, I hear you all boo. It is a travisty that I lost my title. The title was being molded back into something of importance around here, then some how some way Cameron Cruise you found a way to upset the greatest Intercontinental Champion in EWI history. I'm not out here to make excuses or to cry about losing the title. We all know that every once in a while the sun shines on a dog's behind, It just so happens, Cam, That this was that time for you. Sure they'll be a rematch and then as the rightful champ, I'll walk out away with what is rightfully mine. The gold. You my friend aren't deserving of that title and I will show you why the next time I get you in the ring.

(Cole Steele paces for a second.)

Steele: There's another champion running around the EWI that I would like to direct some comments to. Rob Sampson, The self proclaimed Mr. Main Event. I've watched your career and to say that you're one of the best wrestlers the wrestling buisness has seen would be a understatement. You're reconized world wide, except you needed the help of Ego Buster to polish off a washed up loser like Antonio Corleone? Maybe your skills are starting to dwindle away? You see, You carry that EWI Federation title pretty proudly, but you've tarnished it. Maybe I'll just forget about that IC title and look at bringing back the glory that Eddy Love gave to that Federation title. Maybe I'll give these fans a Federation they can be proud of. Not some washed up curtain jerker like Rob Sampson. Rob, You're disgrace.

(More Human than Human cues back up and Cole Steele back through the curtain.)

GM: This has to be the night of calling people out! Now we've got Steele calling out Sampson? What is going on tonight?

BS: They're just trying to see who has the thickest spine of them all.

GM: I guess you can call it that.

BS: Folks we've got to take a break so don't go away!


(As the scene opens up Cole Steele is talking to a woman in the backstage lot where construction work has been going on. Crates and boxes begin to shake from a nearby wall and fall onto the concrete floor. Cole Steele and the woman stare over to see what is happening and as they do Ruiner runs from behind and clips Cole Steele, knocking him to the floor. The woman screams and runs off. Cole Steele stands back up and goes after Ruiner, but Angelus nails Cole Steele in the back with a piece of lumber from behind. Ruiner then applies "Misery" to Cole Steele and Cole yells out in pain. Angelus begins stomping Cole's back. Ruiner releases the hold and begins smacking Cole in his face and yells at him.)

Ruiner: You robbed us of our gold you son of a bitch! Now I'm going to DDT you like you did me, except I'm going to open up that head of yours and see how small your brain is, because you couldn't have been real smart to piss us off!

(Ruiner then lifts Cole up and smashes Cole's head into the concrete floor with a DDT. Ruiner spits on Cole and Angelus and Ruiner walk off. The camera zooms on Cole and his face is covered in blood. Just as SSN security hit the scene the camera moves back to the announcers' table.)

GM: I don't believe what I've just seen! This is an OUTRAGE!

BS: I'll have to admit not even Cole Steele deserved that. Hopefully he can be treated for those injuries.

GM: Bastards.

BS: Folks we've found out the next parings for the next match and it should be a good one as Toshiro Somekawa will face Vitruvian Veritas. We managed to get some words from Somekawa before his big match

[Somewhere in the bowels of the arena, Toshiro Somekawa stands alone. A towel is draped over his shoulders and a heavy brace is on his right knee. Somekawa does not look up at the camera as he begins to speak in a low voice.]

TS: Keith Rotten, you will pay dearly for trying to injure me. You proved that you have no honor after all by attacking me once I had won our match. But you are not my concern tonight unless it is you that I am to face in the cage tonight. Becoming King of the Cage is not my reason for being here but it is a challenge I shall not shy away from. Perhaps being a cruiserweight is to my advantage if it means my opponent will underestimate me as an easy victory. This child of the Rising Sun will earn the respect of each and every man he crosses paths with, and he will become King of the Cage. Sayonara.

[Fade out.]

BS: Think he's ready?

GM: Imagine if Somekawa and Rotten drew eachother again. Man ... wow!

BS: Folks let's go to the ring for our next match!


Toshiro Somekawa vs Vitruvian Veritas

5' 10', 228lbs. | 6' 4", 240lbs

Akihabra, Japan | Athens, Greece

'Take It' - Insane Clown Posse | 'Fixxxer' - Metallica


Toshiro Somekawa music hits up and he gets a standing jeer from the crowd, but it quickly turns to cheers as Vitruvian Veritas makes his way from behind the curitan and down the the cage. Once the bell sounds it's Veritas who takes the advantage against the youngster from Japan. Overpowering him with quick jabs and vicious chops Veritas grabs Somekawa and military presses him to the heavens only to launch him into the cage head first.

GM: Did you see that? Like a lawn dart!

BS: Taking material away from The Dark Carnival now are ya?

GM: Oh shaddup!

Seeing he has the upper hand Veritas goes to the top rope, but as he is about to leap off he is surprised to see that Somekawa has, not only made his way to his feet, but move towards Veritas and dropkicked him right in the midsection instantly dropping him and having him crotchland on the top turnbuckle.

BS: Oh that's gotta hurt.

GM: For at least a month of Sundays.

Somekawa then leaps up and hits a hurricanna off the top rope bringing Veritas down on his head. Somekawa then sets him up and hits with a release German suplex that again drops Veritas on his head. Staggering, Veritas tries to get back up, but Somekawa was waiting and hit with a brain buster and eventually followed up with his finihser Burning Dawn. Hearing the screaming from Veritas, Somekawa released the hold and viciously kicked him in the head prior to leaving the cage and securing the win.

Winner: Toshiro Somekawa


BS: Toshiro Somekawa is your winner!

GM: That man is BRUTAL! I knew what he could do against Rotten, but Veritas he totally manhandled! My God!

BS: And he will move onto round two to face either one of the next two competitors that are about to enter the ring. And they are ....

(Crazy Town's "Darkside" starts up on the arena sound system as Marcus Gottfried emerges from backstage and heads out to the ring. Joining him are Saul E., 187, and the ever beautiful Tania.)

BS: Again?

GM: You need to stand up and praise your new boss.

BS: Yeah right.

MG: As everyone knows ... I'm not happy about tonight. This is just another way for Zieba to get under my nerves, but this will be the LAST time that can happen cause, and it should be obvious, Zieba was the FIRST ONE I FIRED FROM THE SSN! At this time I would like Commissioner Dupree and Vice President Les McCarver to come to ringside. (Dupree and McCarver start to head out as Gottfried continues to speak.) Now you guys I like so I'm going to allow you two keep your jobs, but if you do something that is not in the best interest of the company and I will fire you too.

Now Zieba thought he was funny putting up this little King of the Cage and it did it in a way to where I can't change it, but what I CAN DO is make matches and I'm about to do that right now. SO, at Shockwave in Indy we will have the usual and boring King of the Cage Quarterfinals, but guess what else we're going to have? We're going to have some title matches to please the fans. Now the Cruiserweight and Tag Team titlesholders have worked a long schedule so I won't let them work that night since they've done a great job, but the others. Your time is coming so get ready.

For the Television Champion Evan Aho I feel you need to defend your little strap so, in Indy, you will be facing Kin Hiroshi since ... you two have a history that needs to continue. Then there's a certain Intercontinental Champion running around by the name of Cameron Cruise. In your match there was a little controversary because of a run-in. Therefore I'm ordering an instant rematch against 'The People's Champ' Cole Steele! Anything you want to add Saul E.?

SED: That I do. Tabu! I know you can hear me so pay attention to this. At Shockwave in Indy I'm gonna grant you a gift and give you a match ... a Federation Title match against Rob Sampson. I figure why not pit two problems of the SSN in the ring against eacother. I know I'll be looking forward to the outcome.

MG: And then there's the Extreme World Champion ..... Tania

TB: Hellfighter. I don't know what you think you're doing, but let me be the first to say ... thank you. Thank you for missing the call and thank you for making the rules leading up to Meltdown. And, because we want to give gratitude, we're going to reward you with a title defense match against one of our very own. At Shockwave you will be facing The Legend Killa himself 'Hurricane' Eddy Love and ... I hope you can take our kindness ... as we have taken yours.

MG: So let the games continue SSN and EWI cause you all belong to us and we LOVE you for it!

(As Gottfried's music starts back up the scene moves back to the announcers' table.)

BS: What kind of crap was that?

GM: A brilliant move by Gottfried and the SSN. It's time to restore order in the EWI and this is the only way how! What power that man has. I'm jealous.

BS: You wasn't jealous when Zieba made matches.

GM: Zieba abused his power.

BS: Folks coming up next we've got ExE taking on ... is this right?

GM: He's got Evan Aho!

BS: ExE had some words earlier in the day so let's play that now.


[Camera cuts to Armen backstage with two men. The first man is wearing black leather pants and black sun glasses, he is holding a beer in his hand the other man is carrying a small notebook and is wearing a white basbeball cap backwards. ExE is seen here wearing all black as well, and black sun glasses.]

Reporter: First off, what were your initial feelings regarding this 'Cage of the King'' Tournament?

ExE: For starters it's King of the cage moron, god, read your material. Secondly, this match is just what I've been waiting for. I've been with the Ewi for months now, and it's about damn time I get whats coming to me. I've got a great record, I've got a winning streak of three or more, and I havn't been beaten in months. Yet I still have nothing to show for it. But, this tournament is going to jump start my career here. I'm going to win this tournament and then go on to kick that pathetic world champs sorry ass and claim whats rightfully mine; The Ewi federation title.

Reporter: Of course going in to this 30 man tournament you have no idea who your going to be facing. It could be anyone from your long time ally Engalus to one of your enemies Brian Scwartz. How do you feel about being put in the dark about your opponent?

ExE: Can't you get anything right you red neck moron? It's a 32 man event, and his name is Angelus dumb ass. Now I suggest you make sure another mistake like that doesn't come up, or I'll see to it personally you are jobless, homeless, and intact bonless by the end of the day. Understand?

Reporter *gulp* Yes sir.

ExE: As per your question..I think it is a very good idea. Maybe I will get stuck with one of the big fish and finally show everyone that I am a here to win, I am here to claim my stake on the gold. If I do end up fighting Angelus..or Ruiner for that matter I will treat it as any other fight. We have no immediate alliance so if they end up being my opponent then so be it. As for Schwartz...I need not even worry about him....twice now I have defeated him. He poses no threat.

Reporter: Who would you like to end up fighting?

ExE: Well...I would really enjoy beating the hell out of Schwartz again...or even some new chump that knows no better such as Tony Parish. I think my main choice would be one of the top guys...if I could beat them then I could prove to myself and everyone else I am good enough for the gold.

Reporter: This tournament..could ultimately make your career..but on that note, it could further sink your career. Do you think it's worth the risk?

ExE: The E in Ewi stands for Extreme. Being Extreme is all about taking risks..I am a risk taker...and I plan on taking this risk. Wether I come out on top or the bottom, this match is going to be fun.

Reporter: On another note...reports have it that your debut in the Mwc a long time ago was a mistake. What have you to say about that?

[ExE Gestures to the door and the large man stands up. He casually picks the reporter up and throws him out the door, closing it behind him.]

ExE: I'm tired of all these BS reporters making things up for an extra 20$ at the end of the week. From now on, any reporter that makes even one mistake is going to get the ass whooping of a life time. Now...where was I..oh yes..

Long time ago when I first debued in the Mwc..I had set a goal. That goal was to capture Mwc gold. Now that prospect is no long possible..but I still intend on capturing Ewi gold. My opponent, whoever you are...be ware..this time I am out there for a reason. That cage will be both my ally and my enemy as we obliterate each other inside of it. No longer will you experience this 'kiddycore' you consider hardcore...when we meet..in the cage...I will show you the real meaning of Extreme, I will show you what it is like to be myself...to GET EXTREME!

[Camera fades out]

GM: ExE is a tough man, but this is Evan Aho current TV champion he has to face. This should get good.

BS: Folks let's go to the ring for our next match!


ExE vs Evan Aho

6' 4', 240lbs. | 6' 0", 234lbs

Toronto, Canada | Seattle, Washington

'Get Extreme' - ExE | 'Blood, Milk, and Sky' - White Zombie


As Evan Aho makes his way in to a huge face pop from the audience the sound quickly does a 180 as ExE makes his way to the cage. Once the gate shuts the bell sounds and the two competitors are quickly into the match. As they lock up in the center of the ring ExE shoots a quick knee lift into the midsection of Aho and then follows up with a lariat clothesline dropping the television champion.

GM: And YOUR Television champ is down

BS: He's been the Extreme World Champ before so you can't count him out.

As the match continues ExE hits Aho with a facebuster and follows it up with a swinging neck breaker. Trying to claim a victory ExE tries to make his way to the door, but the desire of Aho won't let him and he's quickly back up bringing ExE back into the ring and continuing the match.

BS: Aho won't back down.

GM: Who is he? Tom Petty?

BS: What?

GM: Nevermind.

Later on in the match it's Aho who starts to take the match catching ExE with a series of locomotive snap suplex staggering the EWI / MWC verteran. As ExE is down Aho makes a quick move and nails him with a modified Liger Bomb, but as Aho tries to move for the doors ExE is back up as well stopping him and bringing him back into the ring.

GM: Neither will give an inch!

BS: This is a true test of strength here!

Towards the end of the match both ExE and Aho made their way to the top of the cage and continue to battle on the outside of the cage. Both seeing the look in eachothers eyes they both leap off the cage and both touch the ground. As the ref comes around he is about to reward the match to Aho, but then changes his mind and is about to award the match to ExE, but stops again. Another ref comes down to the ringside area and points to the ExtremeScreen showing the result of the match. They then go to the ring announcer.

RA: After further review ... the winner of ths match ... touching the mat first ... is ... ExE!!!

Winner: ExE


BS: What a match! It could've gone either way, but ExE managed to touch the ground first and gets a rare win over Aho.

GM: Yeah it was good, but hey ... Aho lost ... so I'm happy knowing that Vickie is crying her eyes out right now.

BS: Oh she is not.

As the camera cuts to the back, 187 and Saul are seen having a conversation and as the two talk, the soldiers surround them, as they do Saul speaks.

Saul: Do this and you'll have Hell to pay!

(Angelus and Ruiner then walk up)

Angelus: The way I see it we're screwed either way so.....do your thing men.

(With that the soldiers begin attacking Saul and 187. The soldiers continue beating 187 as Angelus and Ruiner grab Saul and pull him aside.)

Angelus: You tell the big guys in SSN that MA's making a stand! Tell them this is only the beginning!

(With that Angelus kicks Saul in the stomach and gives him the old "Angel's Touch" (Stunner). After that they all retreat.)

GM: DAMNIT! They've done it again! Someone is gonna answer for this!

BS: I don't know what The Mechanical Animals are thinking, but they are up to obvious no good. Folks, next week, it'll be ExE taking on Somekawa in round two, but coming up next we have more qualifiying action so don't go away!


(As we come back from break Tribal Instinct are seen running to check on Saul and as they approach the area the soldiers nab them. They throw them down to the floor and handcuff them. They then carry them to the back and into MA's locker room. They then throw them down at the feet of Angelus and Ruiner. After that all the soldiers exit the room and stand guard outside. The camera stays outside as loud crashes are heard inside. After a few moments, Angelus and Ruiner exit and tell the soldiers to keep TI "company" until they return. The soldiers enter the room as MA makes their way to SSN's now empty locker room. Angelus kicks the door in and him and Ruiner walk over and grab the EWI Tag Team titles. They then exit and return to their own locker room. Angelus knocks on the door and tells the soldiers to bring TI out. After they do, Angelus speaks.)

Angelus: As you can see we've taken what belongs to us! Want them back?! Then, at the next card give us our rematch and you can have them! Until then...

(Angelus and Ruiner ram the titles into the heads of both TI members. Angelus then hands his belt to Jessica and Ruiner hands his to Kelly. After that, they restart their assault. They begin beating them all through the backstage area until they come to the entrance to the ring. They throw both of TI, still handcuffed, out and walk out behind them as the fans erupt upon seeing them. Angelus then sends the soldiers down to the ring where they pick up a long ladder and four, count 'em four, tables. They come back up to the ramp and set two tables on top of one another. They then set the ladder up behind it. Angelus hoists one of the members onto the table and then climbs up and stands and puts him in position of Angel's Touch (Twist of Fate) as Ruiner stands on top of the huige ladder. With that Angelus preforms "Angel's Touch" and as soon as Angelus does, Ruiner Swantons onto it sending all three men through both tables. After that both Angelus and Ruiner stand and set up the other two tables and put the other member on them. They then do the same they did to the other man. After that Angelus and Ruiner stand and Angelus grabs a mic.)

Angelus: Now that we have our payback and what's rightfully ours, everything is the way it should be. Let this be a message to those SSN assholes. If you cross MA you will pay, dearly! Now, remember, if you want your titles back give us our rematch....however I just had an idea. We're going to make you two famous! If you want these back you have to accompany us down The Long Hard Road Out of Hell! So we'll await your answer. That is if your not to afraid of "Extreme" matches!

(Just as they are about to head out Gottfried shows up with plenty of Evansville officers by his side.)

MG: So you thought you would just get away with doing this empty handed? Arrest them!

(The officers move in and arrest Angelus and Ruiner and take them away.)

MG: If I can screw over Zieba then you should know that you two are simple pushovers. Take'em away.

(As they are walking off the camera cuts back to the announcers' table.)

GM: FINALLY! Justice is served.

BS: Gottfried is just in the arresting mood tonight isn't he?

GM: If you do the crime then you do the time.

BS: As we were on break we found out that Justin Sane of the St. Louis Calab-O will be taking on this man ... TABU!

(FADEIN to the locker room of Tabu. He is seated in the background on a bench. Sweet Melissa walks in with a clipboard in hand and spots the cameraman.)

M: I suppose you want to know what went wrong at the pay per view? I am guessing that you are here to listen to me make excuses as to why Tabu didn’t fully fulfill his obligations to EWI and why he lost to Eddy Love. Well anyone that knows me knows that that isn’t how I get things done. I learn from mistakes that have been made…then I stride to improve on them.

I knew going into the match that Eddy Love wasn’t going to be easy to defeat. Look at the man’s credentials…he has done it all in this industry and I am sure will do a lot more. I guess I should have known better than to underestimate Saul E. Dastardly and Marcus Gottfried. Now I fully know what to expect of them. I know they will stoop as low as they can to make things happen for SSN. No excuses, we are just going to have to go back to the drawing board.

Before Zieba’s power was taken away he booked Tabu in this cage match event, King of the Cage they are calling it, pitting several of the EWI superstars against one another…with SSN not being allowed to participate. Who better for this event than a man who has spent most of his life and practically his entire career inside a cage? A man with not only animal instincts, but also with a newfound sense of normalcy. I know we let EWI down. I know the fans at home are upset. I also know that SSN couldn’t be happier. Don’t you see, this is the fuel to feed our fire. This is the motivation for Tabu to go out there tonight and regain EWI’s respect.

There are a lot of folks in this event that Tabu has faced…and unfortunately lost to in the past. ON top of that, there are men in it that he has defeated before Rob Sampson, who could ever forget the memorably Double Tables match you two were involved in several months ago? Brad Striker, the two of you went at it in several matches…each time laying it all out on the line. Ash, you’ve been running around here calling yourself the King of Extreme…you are just following in Tabu’s footsteps. Evan Aho, you might have gotten the best of Tabu before, but that is all in the past…its time for him to get one up on you. You like to wrestler…well his home was a cage, I sure hope you can adapt.

I could continue on and on with the names I have here on my clipboard, but what is the point? It’s all about the random drawing and it’s all about who can survive the elements. I know Tabu is ready, I know he has nothing more on his mind than gaining revenge on SSN and getting back in EWI’s good graces. This is the chance for him to do that, this is the opportunity he has been waiting for and tonight he is going to give it his all! And if we make it on to the second night of the tournament…I just hope whoever is across that ring can absorb punishment as much as he can!

Your true test is coming up and I hope all of you have studied, because in the end you all may just very well FAIL…in the form of a DOA!

(The camera pans past Sweet Melissa giving a close up of Tabu. He looks into the camera with a very eerie look on his face, then lets out a growl…as the camera fades back to the announcers.)

GM: The guy scares me.

BS: He may not say much, but his actions are FAR WORSE than his speaking ability. Let's go to the ring for the next exciting match in the cage!


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