It was Bass and Deezee of Amplified that made it to the ring first soon followed by The Motor City Maniacs who were still without their manager Paradise. As the competitors got into the ring they did not even wait for the bell to ring before they rushed eachother and started to brawl in the center of the ring.
BS: And they're not waiting for any formal intro cause they two teams want eachothers blood!
MP: Oh yeah baby! That's what I'm talking about.
As Ripper Robertson paired off with Bass, he gained the upper advantage as did Mayhem did on Deezee and soon they both whipped the team of Amplified into the ropes in hopes of a running clothesline, but that was not the case. As Amplified came off the ropes they ducked the MCM's clothesline and came right back with a standing dropkick which knocked the MCM's out of the ring. As Amplified took in the cheers both Robertson and Mayhem were on the outside regrouping trying to gain a plan. As the ref finally took control, Mayhem slid back into the ring and finally locked up with Deezee so that the match could officially start.
BS: And now this match is finally underway.
MP: Oh but you know that Amplified passed a message to Ripper and Max. It's not nice to mess with the Amps!
After an elbow and collar tie up Mayhem lifted a knee into Deezee's midsection and tried to go for a quick DDT, but Deezee held on and lifted up to hit with a back body drop instead, but Mayhem was back up that quick. They went to lock up again and Mayhem got the advantage once more. He went to whip Deezee into the ropes, but Deezee reversed it and Mayhem went instead. As Mayhem was coming off the ropes Deezee tried to hit with a spinning heel kick, but Mayhem caught it and turned it into a sidewalk slam. Mayhem then ran towards the ropes, leaped onto the top rope and was about to connect with a moonsault, but Deezee lifted his knees and caught Mayhem flush in the stomach.
BS: What action here in London! Neither man is able to gain the advantage here tonight.
MP: Well with the recent actions with The Motor City Maniacs and St. Louis Calab-O in general you know that it's going to be a bloody war to the end.
As Mayhem was clutching his midsection Deezee made his way to tag out to his partner Bass. As Bass was making his way towards Mayhem trying to connect with a double hammer to the back of the head, Mayhem turned around to clip Bass' legs from behind and then quickly made his way to tag out to Robertson.
MP: Mayhem suckers Bass. Oh what a move.
[Suddenly the crowd starts to boo as Cole Steele appears at the top of the rampway.]
BS: What's this? Steele is coming down to ringside folks.
MP: Oh it's about to get interesting.
As Robertson and Bass were fighting it out, Cole Steele made his way down towards the ringside area and headed towards the corner of The Motor City Maniacs and shared a few words with Mayhem. As the match continued it was the MCM's with the ultimate advantage over Bass never letting him have the chance to tag out to his partner. During the brutal assault Robertson tagged out to Mayhem and then whipped Bass into the ropes. Once off the ropes Mayhem caught Bass with a superkick right to the square of the chin, but at the same time Robertson came from the opposite side and speared Bass as well.
BS: Dear GOD! They just finished off Bass with their Wreckage move!
MP: Oh he's not moving. My British Pounds say he's dead.
BS: Well the ref goes for the count, but Bass kicks out! How did he survive that?
MP: Who knows.
[Suddenly the lights start to flicker in the arena and the ExtremeScreen begins to flicker as well.]
BS: What's going on?
MP: I don't know, but you can quit sweating cause I'm here.
BS: You wish!
As the onslaught continued in the ring the ExtremeScreen started to make a strange noise and soon went to a snowy static, but once it returned it showed a picture that was not too pleasing. The ExtremeScreen showed a picture of Paradise tied up with both Trypp and Brandon Williams standing alongside of her. As Paradise was screaming, Tribal Instinct started to laugh and the logo of 'Your Tribe - Our Tribe' appeared on the bottom part of the screen and this obviously distracted the MCM's in the ring as they focused on the screen and lost focus from Amplified.
BS: This is not a popular message for Max and Ripper I can tell you that.
MP: Well the rumor was that Tribal Instinct did have something in store for those two and I did hear they slipped the production truck a tape from earlier today, but......
BS: Now you're telling me that someone in editing is working with The Tribe?
MP: Would you expect anything less in the EWI?
BS: Not really.
As the MCM's were distracted, Bass managed to tag out to Deezee and he came in a house of fire. He quickly ran towards the opposite side of the ropes and caught a distracted Motor City Maniacs with a flying double clothesline to the back of their heads knocking Mayhem out of the ring. Deezee then whipped a dazed Robertson into the ropes and shot a swift kick into Robertson's midsection. With Robertson down Deezee then picked up and dropped him with a thunderous powerbomb.
BS: And Deezee is not going to cut Ripper or Max any slack! He's going for the cover...one...two....tr-NO! Robertson JUST kicks out!
MP: Back and forth baby! Hey that reminds me of something....
BS: Don't even think it...
MP: Back off square! You're in my country now!
BS: Where's security when you need'em.
Deezee then tagged out to his partner and quickly went back for Robertson and picked him up in the Powerbomb again. This time, with Robertson still in the move, Bass wrapped his arms around Robertson's head and connected with a super reverse DDT.
BS: HARDCORE BASS! Robertson has to be done! One...two....
MP: NO! He kicked out again! He's a true swinger baby YEAH!
Meanwhile Steele was quickly trying to get Mayhem back to his feet and as Bass was about to make his way to the outside of the ring. As Deezee picked up Robertson in a Razor's Edge, Bass was about to make his way to the top of the ringpost, but Cole Steele managed to grab the top rope and shook it enough so that Bass slipped and 'straddled' the top turnbuckle.
MP: Oh the Royal Jewels are screaming pain tonight!
BS: Amplified was about to hit with their finisher Boom Box, but Steele managed to stop that with a quickness.
Upon seeing this Deezee dropped Robertson and grabbed Cole Steele and shot a quick right to his jaw knocking him down to the ringside area. When Deezee tried to help his partner he was quickly clubbed from behind by Robertson and then put into a Powerbomb of his own in the center of the ring. At the same time Mayhem made his way to the opposite side of the turnbuckle and came off with a splash just as Robertson finished him with the Powerbomb. He stayed on top for the cover and the win.
BS: Ripper and Max aren't done yet! They're continuing the punsihment on Deezee and Steele is delivering the same to Bass on the outside.
[The crowd starts up a loud cheer as The Brothers of Pain run down to ringside to help out.]
MP: Help has come in St. Louis fashion!
BS: Ricky and Tommy waste no time hitting the ring attacking Ripper and Max from behind! And now they're in control!
[Suddenly Ash comes out from behind with a steel chair in hand. As he is slowly making his way to the ring he sees Steele and Bass fighting on the outside. He walks right past them and slides into the ring with the chair in hand. He stands in the corner and watches the four beat away at eachother before sneaking up on Tommy Payne and attacking him from behind with his steel chair.]
BS: What the? Ash is helping out the Motor City Maniacs? This is unheard of!
MP: But it's what the doctor ordered cause the MCM's have control once again!!
BS: Well the St. Louis Calab-O just managed to make it out of the ring and are trying to regroup.
(Max Mayhem grabs the mic from the ring announcer, as Amplified and The Brothers of Pain head to the back. Ripper Robertson grabs a steel chair that's laying in the ring.)
Mayhem: EWI, We all want you to look in this very ring. This is the future of your dear promotion. We come from the NthWA, not to take over in the name of the NthWA, But to take over in our name. These other little factions running around here had better take notice.
Robertson: (high fives Ash) Brother, We fooled em all. The whole EWI thought that you were on your way out here to get in our faces. Now I bet every moron in the back is sh**ing bricks cause now they have to deal with this group of hardcore freaks.
(Robertson tosses the Mic to Steele)
Steele: The Harbringers of Apocalypse have been born. The entire EWI will fall to our wrath. We take no prisioners and we kick ass. We're about to start taking what we want.
(Steele shakes Ash's hand and Ash high fives Max. Steele hands the mic to Ash.)
Ash: EWI, the time of Apocolypse has come. Yes, it's true that The Maniacs and I have had our differences aside, but we have always shared one thing in common: Resistance to authority. And we're here to tell the EWI and the world that the HOA is here, and we ain't takin' s*** from nobody. Not Hard-on, not Zima, and no, not even from our beloved Mr Dupree. You don't like how we operate, deal with it. You don't like how we talk, don't like our language, f***ing deal with it. We're here to raise hell until we get what we want and we'll do any damn thing neccessary to get that. We taking this s*** international and there's not a damn thing that any of you can do about it. You'd better store up food and hide in your cellars, EWI. 'Coz the end is coming, and it won't have a damn thing to do with Y2K. It's coming in the form of the HOA.
(With that, "Lost" by Korn cues up and the 4 men walk out of the ring, as the majority of the crowd boos.)
BS: Can you believe it! Ash, Steele, and the Motor City Maniacs have banned together and are on the warpath! Folks we've got to take a break, but once we return the Tag Team titles are on the line...NEXT!
[As the cameras return to Heatwave in London the crowd is in it's usual cheer until the lights begin to flicker again. Suddenly the image on the ExtremeScreen shows the Union Jack waving in all of it's glory. Under the flag the words 'They're Coming' appear at the bottom of the screen.]
BS: What's that all about?
MP: Obviously the future champions in the Tag Team division baby! This is The Greats time. Their homeland and their first shot at the titles. I've always been for them.
BS: WHAT? How can you sit there and lie like that? You've ALWAYS been for Simply Stunning, but now that they're gone you jump ship just like that. You're pathetic!
MP: Am I?
[Powers gets on his chair again and the crowd begins to chant his name again.]
MP: WHO'S THE MAN BABY!
BS: Why do I even bother?
The Union Jack continued to wave on the ExtremeScreen as the two teams got into the ring and prepared to do battle. As the bell rang it was Chris Strange starting out for his team and AC for The Gothic Alchemy. As the two circled the ring, they tried to see who would make the first move. Eventually it was Strange that made the first move and they went into a collar and elbow tie up with AC slipping on a headlock. As he was trying to wrench in the move Strange slipped out and locked up AC's arm behind his back, but AC soon reversed it and it was Strange in the move. Strange shot a quick elbow to the chin of AC and ran into the ropes. Coming off the ropes AC caught Strange with a hip toss and flinged him to the other side of the ring, but Strange was back up and to his knees and got right back into the game. Again they locked up and this time AC manage to wring Strange's arm and hold him at bay. Strange, while AC still had the hold on, did a rolling somersault forward and then a back flip breaking the hold. While AC was in awe, Strange shot a quick punch into the midsection of AC, placed his right leg on top of AC's head, did another flip, and then managed to deliver a hiptoss of his own surprising AC. AC then got back to his feet and started down Strange. As they circled eachother again AC held out his hand and Strange quickly shook it before getting back into the thick of things.
BS: A show of sportsmanship between the two teams and can you blame them? This has been a see saw battle in the beginning.
MP: Oh The Greats should be into this match! They've got the fans and they've got the Union Jack still on the ExtremeScreen. It's their time I'm telling you.
BS: Strange isn't it? The flag still on the screen.
MP: It's London baby. It should stay there for the remainder of the show.
They locked up once more and this time Strange managed to slip a wrist lock on AC and dragged him to his corner where he tagged out to Jimmy Krane. Krane then went to the second rope and landed a fist into an open side of AC. Krane then took over for Strange and again put a wristlock on AC, but AC managed to push off and Krane went into the ropes. Coming off the ropes Krane connected with a flying clothesline knocking AC to the mat and bringing up the crowd noise level to an all time high. Krane then picked up AC and pushed him towards his corner urging Goth to come into the ring.
BS: Krane showing some strength in this match and now he's urging Goth to come into the ring.
MP: Hey us Brits do not back down from a fight!
Accepting, Goth stepped through the ropes and was ready to fend for himself. Coming in Krane was about to tie up with Goth, but Goth ducked the move and snuck up behind Krane waiting for him to turn around. Once Krane turned Goth shot a series of punches staggering the big man. Goth then went into the ropes, but coming back he ducked a swinging punch by Krane by sliding under Krane's legs. Getting back up quick Goth set himself for a spinning heel kick that caught Krane dead in the face and staggering the big man. Goth then rushed in and connected with a flatliner.
BS: My God what a move! And Goth going for the cover, but only gets a two count out if it.
MP: He got lucky I tell you.
BS: Hey they are the Tag Champions after all and you know it takes more than luck to hold onto those belts.
MP: Are you sure about that?
BS: (looking at Powers with a confused look) You are Pro-Greats here tonight aren't you?
MP: You know it baby!
After a failed pin attempt Goth got back up and went towards the ropes again. Coming back he did a leapfrog over Krane and hit the opposite side of the ropes, but on the way back Goth ran right into a chokeslam for his efforts.
MP: YES!!!
BS: Krane going for a cover. One...two....NO! Goth kicked out and look at Rachel she is beside herself!
MP: Oh yeah baby look at Rachel. YEAH!
BS: Well at least you didn't loose that attitude cause I was starting to worry.
After missing his first pin attempt Krane dragged Goth over to his corner and tagged in Strange. Once in they both whipped Goth into the ropes and hit him with a double elbow tag sending Goth to the canvas. Strange then went to pick up Goth and threw him back down with a scoop bodyslam followed up with a standing legdrop.
BS: And now Strange going for the cover, but again another two count.
MP: COME ON YOU CAN DO IT!!!
BS: Would you settle down!
MP: Hey what can I say. Actually you need to stand up and praise the Union Jack!
BS: Settle down Mike. Just because Zieba isn't on the tour doesn't mean you have to get edgy.
MP: SQUARE I TELL YOU!!!
Missing another pin attempt, Strange headed outside of the ring and went to the top rope. Once Goth got back up Strange leaped and tried for a spinning headsissors takedown, but Goth managed to hold the move and planted a powerbomb in the center of the ring. Goth then picked Strange back up and whipped him hard into the corner while at the same time sent himself into the ropes. As Strange came staggering out of the corner he was caught from behind with a flying bulldog by Goth.
BS: What a move by Goth! They can retain the titles right here!
MP: Oh they better not!
BS: One...two....Th-NO! Oh that was close.
MP: Another bullet dodged.
After another failed pin attempt Goth tagged out to AC. Before leaving Goth picked up Strange and planted him with a bodyslam which set him up for a springboard splash by AC, but again missed out on the three count. Frustrated AC sent Strange into the ropes and went for a back body drop, but Strange managed to leapfrog over and went into the other ropes. Coming back AC tried for a clothesline, but Strange had the same idea and both hit hard in the center of the ring as the ref started a ten count on both men.
MP: OH NO BABY GET UP!!
BS: That just took the fight out of both men and the ref is steady with this count.
MP: He better get up.
As the ref continued to court both men tried their best to make it to their feet and as they did they both tagged out to their partners at the same time with Goth making the first attack by spearing a wide open Krane. Goth then tried to pick up Krane, but Krane was out of it and could not get up. Still Goth continued and paid for it as Krane surprised him and wrapped him up in a small package, but Goth managed to escape quickly.
MP: DRAT!
BS: Krane almost got the quick victory there, but Goth had enough mind to kick out of the small package.
MP: We're just too close.
As they both go to their feet they let their fist do their talking and they began to slug it out in the center of the ring with Goth getting the advantage. Goth then sent Krane into the ropes and tried for a back body drop, but Krane stopped in his tracks, hooked Goth's arms, and hit with his finisher Face Buster (The Pedigree), but as he was going for the pin AC came off the ropes with a flying elbow to the back of Kranes head.
MP: That's no fair! They should be disqualified!
BS: But that would mean that The Greats would miss their chance of gaining the belts Mike.
MP: Wha? Let's keep the match going then!
BS: I thought you would see it that way.
This brought in Strange and all four where fighting it out in the center of the ring. With The Gothic Alchemy in control they backed up their respected foes into the corner and began to shoot a series of punches dazing The Greats. They then whipped both of them into the center of the ring where Strange and Krane both ran into eachother. With Strange quickly going down Goth and AC took advantage and double clotheslined Krane out of the ring.
BS: Krane is out of the ring and it looks like AC and Goth are going for The Gothic Device for the win!
MP: NO!! Why does it have to end this way!
AC then went towards Strange as Goth went to the outside of the ring and went to the top rope. As AC got Strange onto his shoulders he walked over to where Goth was waiting, but during this time Krane managed to slide back inside of the ring and headed towards AC. As Goth came off the ropes and was about to catch Strange for a hurricanna, Krane came from behind clubbing AC and catching him offguard. This managed to change the momentum of the hurricanna and instead changed it into a Powerbomb in Strange's favor. While Krane pulled AC away from the action Strange went for the cover and managed to score the win.
MP: THEY DID IT!!! THE GREATS HAVE DONE IT!!!
BS: As my partner is about to have a heart attack it is true. The Greats are the new Tag Team Champions of EWI.
[As The Greats are about to be handed the belts AC quickly takes the belts from the ref and stares down Strange and Krane who are now giving off concerned looks. AC then hands the belts over to The Greats and shakes their hand. As Goth is opening the ropes to let Rachel into the ring all five hold their arms up high and the crowd gives their approval to the match that was just witnessed.]
BS: What an event folks!
MP: As well it should be. The Greats give a classic match with The Gothic Alchemy and the audience knows it. (stands up and claps) Well done!
[As all five leave the ring they walk under the ExtremeScreen which is STILL showing the Union Jack waving proudly with the words 'They're Coming' under the flag.]
MP: Listen to this crowd baby! They're still going crazy over that match. You know I need to go back there and celebrate with The Greats cause I know they need someone like me back there with them.
BS: You're kidding right?
MP: (getting up) Try to manage without me.
BS: Oh I think I can.
[As Mike Powers is making his way back up the rampway he stops under the ExtremeScreen and waves to the fans once more who are again chanting his name. As this is going on the ExtremeScreen begins to shake.]
BS: Just like Mike Powers hamming it up to the crowd. Wait a second....I might need to change headsets cause I'm hearing something like feedback or soemthing.
[Suddenly the ExtremeScreen comes plunging down onto Powers and the rampway.]
BS: OH MY DEAR GOD! Someone get medical help out here for Powers right now!!
[The crowd shuns in horror as security and other EWI officials try to move the screen off of Powers. As the camera tries to look up to see what happened they catch the figure of Ash with a chainsaw in hand and a HOA T-Shirt. As Ash finally notices the camera on him he flips it off and heads off away from the view.]
BS: WHAT HIS HE THINKING? MY GOD! We have to go to a break. The Main Event is NEXT!!!
[Brett Sanders starts to head towards the officials around Mike Powers as the camera cuts away.]
BS: Welcome back folks. During the break the EWI officials and everyone else from the back managed to move the ExtremeScreen and was able to get Mike Powers into an ambulance. We'll keep you updated on his current condition as soon as wel find out. On that note......wait a minute. I'm being told that we have a camera feed....let's go to it.
[Live feed: The Showstoppers at an undisclosed location. It is dark and cold. You can see The Showstoppers breath in the air.]
Styles: With the NIGHT CRIPPLERS and TRIBAL INSTINCT both wanting a piece of us, we felt like we were in danger in that arena. So we got out as quickly as possible. Because you never know what either of those maniacs are going to do.
Taylor: Yeah, well, the way we were attacked the Cosmic Encounters pay-per view a few weeks ago...I mean those guys are like crazed lunatics.
Styles: It doesn't belong. This is wrestling. And we have to fear for our lives every time we step through any arena doors. Let me tell everyone something...we are gonna bring wrestling back to the way it used to be, the way it was meant to be. We are going to *wrestle.* None of that extreme crap. We are just trying to enlighten the public, and now we have a couple of wackos trying to hunt us down. Let me tell ya...this Inner Circle? ROB SAMPSON is done *using* us? He's right about that. He used his association with our name to get ahead in the EWI. We joined the EWI to spread the word about the NthWA. DAVID ROBERTS followed. Told us about his buddy Rob Sampson. Said he was good...real good. We were forced into some anti-EWI, pro-NthWA alliance with someone we hardly knew and someone who wasn't even in the NthWA.
Taylor: So Sampson, Roberts...yeah, you used us. Congratulations. But just remember if it weren't for the Showstoppers, your career in the EWI would've never taken off. And since you can't finish what you started, you called in two guys that should be playing basketball instead of wrestling. You got the Night Cripplers to rough us up. Well, the Night Cripplers got what they deserved tonight, but they're just like two dumb animals who don't know any better. They'll do whatever you tell them to do. We don't blame them. They're like a dog who hasn't been trained by his owner. Sampson, Roberts...you're the ones we want. You orchestrated this whole ordeal. When it backfired, you took your agression out on us. Well, consider your "Inner Circle" broken.
[The scene cuts back to Brett Sanders and now Victoria McCave at the announcers table.]
BS: And now we're being joined by Victoria McCave. How are you doing?
VM: Terrible thing that happened to Mike. I might not think highly about his ways and attitude things like that should happen.
BS: No they shouldn't.
VM: And this Showstopper tape. One can only tell that things are about to heat up quick in EWI.
BS: Speaking of which that brings us to our main event. As the ring attendents set up the Cell I can only wonder how these two are gonna in this type of match.
VM: Well considering what happened the LAST TIME these two met it might actually be better to contain this match inside of a cage.
BS: So very true. Well it looks like the cell is up and we're ready to go. Let's go to ringside for our Main Event!