[Commissioner Chad Dupree knock’s on Co-President Harders’s office door. Receiving no answer, Dupree opens the door and peers inside.]

CD: Where the hell is he?

[Dupree spots an envelope lying on the desk. He picks it up and pulls out a letter. He peruses the document for several moments before setting it back down and picking up the phone.]

CD: Erik? Chad here. I know you’re on vacation, but we need to talk.

[Dupree swings the office door shut, blocking the camera’s view.]


[Fireworks go off from all corners of the building, the ring explodes in color. The fans cheer and several wave signs and banners for their favorite or most hated wrestlers. Fade to the broadcast position where Bret Sanders and Mike Powers are seated.]

BS: Welcome to…

BS: …in Dallas!

MP: Yeah, baby! We’ve got a great show tonight! Jumblies! Jumblies everywhere!

BS: Um, you haven’t heard?

MP: Heard what?

BS: The ladies match have been cancelled.

MP: Are you bloody kidding me?

BS: Nope. The word came down just before we went on the air.

MP: Well there goes my night.

[“Battleflag” by the Lo Fidelity Allstars cues up as Commissioner Chad Dupree emerges from the back and heads to the ring.]

BS: Commissioner Dupree is headed to the ring. Maybe we’ll get an explanation as to why so many last minute changes have been made to tonight’s card.

[Dupree climbs into the ring and promptly receives the house microphone from the ring announcer. He looks out at the capacity crowd and begins to speak.]

CD: Just moments before we went on the air, I went into Randy Harders’ office…

[The crowd begins to boo at the mention of Harders’ name.]

CD: …and on the desk was a letter with my name on it. To make a long story short, Harders couldn’t take all the heat that his actions from Heatwave got him. Randy Harders wanted to run the show his way, or he didn’t want to be a part of this organization. Mr. Harders goes on to say that you, the fans, are all a bunch of pricks…

[The crowd’s boos intensify.]

CD: …and he then went on to tell me that I could run things myself. Well I certainly intend to do just that. My first order of business was to cancel each and every one of those women’s matches that no one wanted to see in the first place!

[The crowd cheers wildly.]

CD: I also made some minor corrections to tonight’s lineup. Evan Aho’s match against Ash will be contested under Texas Tornado rules. Ash made that specific challenge but Harders took it upon himself to change things. That’s not how we do things around here anymore.

[Crowd pops huge once again.]

CD: Now then, would Mike Powers be so kind as to join me in the ring?

MP: What does he want with me?

BS: Only one way to find out, Mike.

[Powers leaves the broadcast position and climbs into the ring. Dupree motions for him to come over.]

CD: Mr. Powers, remind me who it was that hired you.

MP: Randy Harders hired me, baby. But what does…

CD: I’m sure you heard my litte announcement about Harders no longer being with the company?

MP: Of course. But…

CD: Now, Mike, you’ve always been a strong supporter of Harders’ haven’t you?

MP: Well, sure, baby. He got me this gig.

CD: Exactly. He got you this gig. Mike, I’ve waited a long time to tell you this…

MP: Tell me what?

CD: You…are…FIRED! FIRED! F-I-R-E-D! FIRED!

[The crowd pops huge as Powers staggers back in shock from Dupree’s proclamation. Two security guards walk out and wait at ringside.]

CD: Gentlemen, escort this half-baked, pathetic attempt at humor out of the building and make sure he doesn’t come back in.

[The security guards drag Powers away and Dupree returns his attention to the crowd.]

CD: Man, that felt good! Now, I have a replacement for Mike Powers, and he is none other than the often-controversial, over-opinionated, but still damn good, Garrett McFarland!

[Garrett McFarland walks out from the back and receives a pop from the fans as he takes a seat beside Bret Sanders.]

CD: Welcome to the team, Garrett. Ladies and gentlemen…enjoy the show!

[“Battleflag” plays again as Dupree exits the ring and walks back to the locker room.]


BS: Well…Commissioner Dupree has certainly dropped a bombshell on us tonight! President Harders is no more and Mike Powers is gone with him!

GM: I never really liked either of them anyway.

BS: Welcome to the show, Garrett. I must admit that I’d much rather work with you than Mike Powers.

GM: Are you done kissing my ass or do you need a few more minutes?

BS: Um, yes, well…let’s go to the ring for our first match of the night.


“The Real Deal” Johnny Dazzle vs. Stevie Cool

6'6", 275 lbs. | 6', 180 lbs.

Charlotte, NC | Dallas, TX

"Higway to Hell” - AC/DC | “Know Your Enemy” - Rage Against the Machine


Johnny Dazzle drives a knee into the side of Stevie Cool as he steps in the ring. Johnny Dazzle with an irish whip and a elbow smash to the chest of Stevie Cool. Stevie Cool down in a heap and Johnny Dazzle off the far ropes a leg drop and cover. One..Two..Kick out. Johnny Dazzle hits the mat in disgust and grabs Stevie Cool by hair, but Stevie Cool with thumb to the eye. Stevie Cool up quickly and hits a side russian leg sweep. Stevie Cool points to the top rope and climbs up and comes off with a moonsault, but Johnny Dazzle rolls out of the and Stevie Cool hits the mat.

GM: Stevie thought he'd call his shot? Wound up flat on his face.

BS: It was a little early to go for a high risk move.

Johnny Dazzle staggers to his feet and waits for Stevie Cool to get to his. Stevie Cool is caught with a DDT and Johnny Dazzle turns and yells at the crowd. Johnny Dazzle then drops down and goes for the pin. One..Two..Thr...Kick-out. Johnny Dazzle is visible upset and starts yelling at the referee. Stevie Cool takes this time to roll up Johnny Dazzle from behind. One...Two...Kickout. Johnny Dazzle is up to his feet and catches Stevie Cool with a clothesline. Johnny Dazzle then hits the Dazzle Drop and goes for the pin..One..Two..Three.


Winner: Johnny Dazzle


BS: Johnny Dazzle picks up a convincing win over Stevie Cool and it looks like we could be seeing good things from Dazzle in the future.

GM: He’s got potential. Certainly more than Stevie Cool.

BS: I wouldn’t count Stevie Cool down for long.

GM: I would, but I’m a miserable bastard. [Grins.]

BS: You said it, not me.


["Nobody's Real" by Powerman 5000 cues up"Nobody's Real" by Powerman 5000 cues up. The Motor City Maniacs, followed by Ash and Cole Steele with Calli and Alle slowly walk to the ring. They are met with a loud heel reaction from the crowd.]

BS: Well it appears that the Harbingers of Apocalypse have something to say. Let’s go to them in the ring.

[Ash is the first to grab a mic. He stands for a few seconds, basking in the hatred of the fans. He is wearing a black "God Bless Texas" t-shirt and, as always, is nursing a cigarette.]

Ash: (in a fake southern accent) Howdy Dallas!

[The fans boo.]

Ash: Oh, now that ain't the way you should greet your future TV Champ. (in his normal accent now) Tonight, I have a shot at the Televsion Title. I have a shot against the one and only Evan Aho.

[The fans cheer at the sound of the name.]

Ash: Tonight is a milestone for the HOA. Tonight, I will defeat Evan Aho for his title, the Maniacs will defeat the Greats for the Tag Team Titles.

[The The fans boo at the name of the Maniacs.]

Ash: The Apocalypse is coming, Dallas. Tonight is only the beginning. Soon you will see the full extent of our strength. Soon the Apocalypse will be here. Soon, the chaos, the violence, the destruction will be upon you. And the men who bring it to you... are those who stand before you in this very ring. Chad Dupree, last week you found out that we don't play games. Now, it is time for the rest of the EWI to see the same truth that you saw. Randy Harders, you are nothing more than a piece of s***!

[The fans actually cheer at these words.]

Ash: I'm not even going to waste my breath on you since EWI is finally rid of you! Rest assured that everyone will get what’s coming to them, courtesy of the Harbingers of Apocalypse.

[Ripper Robertson gets the mic from Ash. Ripper is in his wrestling attire and wearing a HOA T-shirt. Max Mayhem stalks over to a corner and leans into it. Ripper brings the mic to his mouth as the crowd boos loudly.]

Robertson: It's quite amusing looking at all these dumb rednecks in here. The good ole boys out in the crowd should pay attention to this foursome in the ring. The most feared foursome in the world of wrestling. Now tonight Max and myself get a shot at the Greats. The Greats of what? The Greats at hiding out in the back with their freaking tails between their legs? Dupree and Big Z, If this is how you want your company represented, That's fine, but after tonight, We're (motions to all of HOA) running the show. No more PU##ies and no more whiners. The EWI should take close notice. We do what we want when we want it. So strap yourselves in. The rides about to get rough.

[Ripper hands the mic to Cole Steele.]

Steele: Darkness, I know you are sitting in the back all impressed with your win over Showtime? Well, Maybe I need to take a long look in the mirror and see why it is that you got so damn lucky against me? But then I think about a great saying. Every dog has his day in the sun. That's where you fit into the whole equation. I wish you the best of luck in the Tournament. Just be ready for reprecussions, cause you don't embarassh a member of the HOA and walk away scott free. You're in above your head...count your blessings.

[Calli and Alla rub his chest as "Nobody's Real" by Powerman 5000 cues up. The foursome leaves the ring.]


BS: The Harbingers certainly had plenty to say, and I dare say that they’ll more than back up every word of it.

GM: Talk about focused. If those guys had lasers for eyes they’d have vaporized the audience.

BS: No kidding. Next up we’ve got The Darkness taking on Kevin Martinez, otherwise known as Inferno. Let’s go to the ring.


The Darkness vs. “Inferno” Kevin Martinez

6’, 200 lbs. | 6’4”, 298 lbs.

Parts Unknown | Tampa, FL

“Mudshovel” - Staind | “Guerilla Radio” - Rage Against the Machine


Darkness waits as Kevin Martinez enters the ring. Both men circle and lock up in a collar and elbow tie up. Kevin Martinez gets the upper hand and applies a side headlock. Darkness shoots him off the far ropes and leap frogs a returning Kevin Martinez. Darkness then hits a drop kick as Kevin Martinez returns from the ropes. Darknes waits and shoots off the far ropes and hits a running lariat on Kevin Martinez as he gets to his feet. Darkness goes for the cover and only gets a two count.

BS: Wow, This is shaping up to be a great match.

GM: Blah.

Darkness is back up and on the offense. Forearm shot to the side of Kevin Martinez's head. Martinez staggers into the corner and Darkness rushes him, but Martinez side steps that and Darkness hits the turnbuckles. Darkness stumbles out and Martinez grabs Darkness from behind and hits a release German Suplex, sending Darkness halfway across the ring. Anti-Girl pounds on the mat, trying to get Darkness some momentum. Kevin Martinez pulls Darkness up and hits a running powerslam. Martinez goes for the cover and gets a two count.

BS: Near fall by Martinez. It seems that both men are keeping it clean in there Gary?

GM: Why do these wrestlers suck up to the fans?

Kevin Martinez picks up Darkness for a powerbomb, but Darkness reverses it into a Hurricanranna, driving the back of Kevin Martinez's neck into the mat. The ref starts the cound as both men are laying on the mat. Anti-Girl is yelling encouragments to Darkness. Darkness uses the ropes to get his feet first. Darkness measures Kevin Martinez and hits a running lariat that sends both men over the top rope onto the floor. Darkness gets back to his feet and Anti-Girl hits Martinez with a low-blow. She then rolls him back into the ring.

BS: What is she doing?

GM: She's trying to help Martinez back in the ring. What's it look like?

BS: That's not what I'm talking about.

Darkness pulls Kevin Martinez into the middle of the ring and heads to the top rope. Darkness comes off with a flying leg drop. Darkness goes for the pin and only gets a two count. Darkness pulls Kevin Martinez up and irishwhips him into the corner, but Kevin Martinez reverses it and Darkness plows the refree. Kevin Martinez goes to the top rope, but Anti-Girl yanks his leg to the side and Kevin Martinez straddles the top rope. Darkness heads over and grabs Kevin Martinez by the throat and hits the Nightfall. Darkness pokes the ref to wake him up and Darkness goes for the pin. One…two...three.


Winner: The Darkness


BS: Chalk that one up to Anti-Girl.

GM: What are you talking about? Darkness hit the Nightfall, he won the match, not Anti-Girl.

BS: Were you even watching the same match I was?

GM: I didn’t see two other sweaty guys rolling around trying to pin each other.

BS: Hold on, that's Cole Steele! What is he doing out here?

[Cole Steele slides in under the bottom rope with a chair in tow. Kevin Martinez turns and gets a chair shot across the head. The Darkness turns around and receives a chair shot to his head. Anti Girl takes a step forward, but Cole jabs her in the ribs with the chair. Cole Steele drops the chair and grabs Anti Girl in a standing front face lock. Cole Steele quickly turns it into a swinging Ace Crusher right on the chair. Cole Steele quickly slides out the bottom rope and exits the ring as paramedics rush the ring.]


BS: Cole Steel has laid Kevin Martinez, the Darkness, and Anti-Girl!! What was that all about!?

GM: Despite all his rage he’s still just a rat in a cage?

BS: What?

GM: Do you really want to hurt him? Do you really want to make him cry?

BS: [Sighs.] Never mind. Up next we have tag team action as Simply Stunning will take on the Darkness. Your thoughts, Garrett?

GM: Going by momentum, you’ve gotta think Simply Stunning will pick up the win here. The Darkness could end up being the dark horse team though.

BS: Let’s go up to the ring for that match now.


Simply Stunning vs. The Darkness

Combined Weight: 555 lbs. | Combined Weight: 567 lbs.

Sunderland, England | Bronx, New York

“Let Me Entertain You” - Robbie Williams | “Freeze Time” - 311


BS: And we've got PacKHouse and "Simply Devine" Michael Hardy starting this match out.

The two men lock up as soon as the bell rings. PacKHouse, being the larger of the two quickly overpowers Hardy and whips him into the ropes. As Hardy comes off the ropes, PacKHouse cathes him with a huge dropkick, knocking "Simply Divine" flat on his back.

GM: Oh man, that's gotta hurt.

BS: And The Darkness is starting this match out on the right foot.

PacKHouse pulls Hardy to his feet and begins to set him up for a powerbomb. Hardy meets him with a kick to the gut and meets PacKHouse with a standing side-kick, nearly knocking the large man off his feet. Hardy whips PacKHouse into the ropes and delivers a flying clothesline, knocking PacKHouse to the ground. Hady moves to the corner and tags in his partner.

BS: And "Stunning" Simon Wilcox is in. PacKHouse really needs to get to his corner.

Wilcox comes in as PacKHouse is getting to his feet and knocks him in the back of the head. PacKHouse quickly gets up and turns towards Wilcox. PacKHouse moves towards Wilcoz and locks him into a chokehold. He then turns his opponent around.

BS: And PacKHouse with a DDT on Simon Wilcox. Wilcox is getting to his feet.

Wilcox gets to his feet and is met with punches to the head from PacKHouse. PacKHouse ends his barrage of punches with a kick to Wilcox's stomach and sets him up for a powerbomb.

BS: Wilcox counters with a hurricarana on the 300 pounder! Simply Stunning is coming back into this match. Mike Powers would love this!

GM: Could you please not say that name?

BS: Mike Powers.

GM: Shut up.

BS: Mike…

GM: Shh.

BS: Powers.

GM: Shhh! Let's get to the match, shall we? Isn't that your job?

BS: Yeah, yeah. And Wilcox sends PacKHouse into the ropes and cathes him with a powerslam.

GM: PacKHouse really needs to tag in Punisher.

Wilcox picks up PacKHouse by his hair and whips him into the ropes once again.

GM: Double clothesline! Both men are down!

BS: Now the only question is which one can get up first?

Wilcox gets to his knees first and begins crawling towards his corner, but little does he know that PacKHouse is also moving towards his partner.

BS: And PacKHouse gets the tag first. Max Punisher is in and he's FRESH!

Punisher moves towards Wilcox to keep him from tagging but is too late.

GM: And Wilcox gets the tag.

Hardy gets in and he and Punisher go at it. Punisher gains the advantage and delivers a short arm clothesline on Hardy. Hardy quickly gets up and Punisher again meets him.

BS: And Punisher picks Hardy up. Facebuster on Michael Hardy.

Punisher picks Hardy up and whips him into the turnbuckle. He begins running towards Hardy.

BS: Big splash on Hardy by Max Punisher!

Michael Hardy stumbles out of the corner as Punisher climbs the turnbuckle. As Hardy turns around, Punisher gets a huge missle dropkick on Hardy, knocking Hardy head over heels.

GM: How do you think Mike would have liked that, Bret?

BS: Mike? Oh you mean Mike POWERS?

GM: Kiss my…

BS: Punisher has Hardy up. He runs into the ropes. PDD on Hardy! That's the Punisher Death Drop! This has got to be over for Simply Stunning!

GM: Oh God, what's he doing?

BS: Punisher is climbing the turnbuckle. He could have this match won if he'd just pin Hardy now!

Punisher is now on top of the turnbuckle. He jumps going for a frog splash on Hardy.

BS: And Hardy moves out of the way! That was a big mistake by Max Punisher. He could have had this match won.

GM: Idiot.

Hady moves towards the corner and tags in his partner who is now refreshed. He picks Punisher up before he can get to his partner. The two team up on Punisher.

BS: Double dropkick by Simply Stunning.

GM: Oh geez. Punisher screwed up bad.

Punisher gets up and tries to get to his partner, but Wilcow pulls him away and delivers a belly to back suplex on Punisher. He picks Punisher up and whips him into PacKHouse, knocking the big man to the mat. PacKHouse gets up and grabs a chair and throws it into the ring. He climbs in and moves towards Wilcox. As the ref tries to stop PacKHouse, Wilcox climbs the turnbuckle and Michael Hardy comes in and grabs Punisher and whips him into the ropes.

BS: And a tilt a whirl slam by Michael Hardy! Simon off the turnbuckle! Oh my! A 360 degree moonsault! That's their finisher "Quite Simply Awesome" and that's exactly what it is!!!

PacKHouse tries to break the pin with the chair but he's too late. Simply Stunning gets the 1, 2, 3.


Winner: Simply Stunning


BS: Simply Stunning pick up a win and one has to wonder how soon they’ll be contending for the tag team gold again.

GM: Who cares? Two namby-pamby Brits. Yippee.

BS: Ahem.

[Cue up: “Black Sabbath” by Type O Negative.]

BS: We know that music very well. Apparently Pat Black is headed to the ring.


[Jade comes down the rampway first followed by Black. Black is wearing a warm up suit with a hooded jacket. Only part of his face can be seen. Jade holds the ring ropes open for him as he climbs into the ring. As usual he slumps into the corner where Jade hands him a house mic.]

Black: When I first entered this business I entered it without a gimmick. I was myself. A young unskilled rookie trying to emulate one of his heroes by trying to be a hardcore brawler. That resulted in me jerking curtains for the longest time. Because of that I went through a severe bout of depression. But I discovered something about myself during that time. I enjoyed the depression. I enjoyed the despair. I lived for the darkness. I then began abusing my body. Drugs, alcohol, you name it. I also brought this new persona to the ring. And in the ring I began to further abuse my body by doing moves that only men much smaller than me should perform. But the risks paid off I clawed my way to two different world championships and enjoyed the beatings my body took. With each victory my sense of invincibility became stronger. But to my dismay the promotion I was working in closed down.

After spending some time off, i.e. rehab, I was invited to join EWI where I made a two fatal mistakes. The first was taking on a gimmick. My first match here I cut a promo using a prop. We all know what it was. The gimmick was so over I began to accept it as truth. My second mistake was in my World Title defense against Gemini in Asia. The lure of the rat traps proved to be too great. I tested my invincibilty once again. In my mind I could withstand the pain of the rat traps and still retain my title. But it was not to be.

So I am out here tonight to announce I will no longer be testing my own invincibility.

[Black stands up and faces the camera.]

I will be testing the invincibility of everyone else in EWI. No more will you see the actions of a sadomasochist in my matches. I know that’s a big word for most of you. Ask someone to look it up for you. You will now only see the actions of a sadist.

I will be a disease in the EWI. A disease that can strike at anytime. A disease that can affect anyone. Man, woman or child, it doesn't matter. It matters not how you live your life, the disease will find you. It can attack any part of your body and leave you crippled. It can attack anyone of any age. Whether it be heel, babyface, tweener, whatever. And it will leave you lying for dead.

Does this remind you of any disease? Well it should. As a matter of fact you may now refer to me as...

[Dramatic pause.]

Cancer.

Cue up "Heart Shaped Box" by Nirvana. Jade removes the tearaway warm up suit off of the newly named Cancer to reveal a new short haircut, a black tights with green crosses on the legs, black boots, a black t-shirt with a green skull and crossbones on the front and writing on the back.]

Cancer: And as we all know.

[Cancer turns around to reveal the writing on the back of his shirt.]

Cancer: THERE'S NO CURE FOR CANCER!!!

Green pyro goes off in the backgound as Cancer does another Gene Simmons style blood dripping on Jade before leaving the ring. Fade back to the broadcast position.]


GM: That was…different.

BS: I’ll say. Pat Black is now known as Cancer…I guess…and has promised that he will infect the entire EWI like a disease. What do you make of this, Gary Mac?

GM: Obviously the guy has problems. As for the impact this will have on EWI, all we can do is wait and see.

BS: I guess so. Up next on the card is “Too Sweet” Brian Schwartz taking on Gemini. A lot of people have been noticing an improvement in Schwartz and are saying that it’s only a matter of time before he breaks through to stardom.

GM: He’s got potential. It’s just up to him to live up to that potential.

BS: Let’s go up to the ring.


“Too Sweet” Brian Schwartz vs. Gemini

6’4”, 230 lbs. | 6’2”, 245 lbs.

Detroit, MI | Purgatory

“Nookie” - Limp Bizkit | “The Beautiful People” - Marilyn Manson


Brian Schwartz waits in the ring for Gemini. As soon as Gemini enters, Brain Schwartz charges, but Gemini caches him with a drop toe hold, Brian gets up holding his nose and Gemini hits him with a knife edge chop that get a reaction from the crowd. Gemini suplexes Brian Schwartz and then drops an elbow and makes a cover. One...kickout. Brian Schwartz catches him with a thumb to the eye and a side Russian leg sweep. Brian Schwartz doesn't give Gemini much time to catch his breathe cause he has him up and shoots Gemini off the far ropes and hits a Samoan drop. Brian Schwartz climbs up to the top rope and comes off with a flying headbutt that hits nothing but the mat.

BS: Nobody home for that home! Gemini’s got take advantage of this!

GM: He will, he will.

Gemini pulls a dazed Brian Schwartz off the mat and hits a release German suplex. Gemini stalks after Brian Schwartz, who is holding his neck. Brian Schwartz turns around and gets a stiff forearm to the side of his head. Gemini then whips him into the far ropes, and Brian Schwartz hits a sunset flip. One, two, Th... Kickout. Gemini pounds the mat.

BS: Gemini thought he had Schwartz there, but it wasn’t meant to be.

Gemini with another forearm to the head and whips Brian Schwartz in again, but Schwartz reverses it. Leapfrog by Brian Schwartz, but Gemini stops and hits a spine punch on Brian Schwartz. Brian Schwartz yells in pain. Gemini then applies a stomach claw and the ref quickly calls for the bell. Gemini refuses to release the hold and security quickly hit the ring and pull Gemini off of Schwartz.


Winner: Gemini


BS: Gemini picks up the win, but Brian Schwartz put up a fight right until the end.

GM: Like I said, if he keeps working on his game, he’ll be a star in no time.

[Once again we hear the opening strains of “Battleflag” as Commissioner Dupree walks out on the entrance platform with a microphone in hand.]

CD: It’s come to my attention that the Electric Company made a “loser of the fall leaves EWI” challenge to Tribal Instinct recently. Well I’m going to grant them their wish. Therefore, whomever is pinned during this match will no longer be associated with EWI after tonight. Thank you.

[Dupree walks back to the locker room.].

BS: Wow. Someone in this next match is about to wrestle his last one here in EWI. Who do you think it will be, Garrett?

GM: I think the Electric Company know what they’re doing and will send one of the members of Tribal Instinct packing tonight.

BS: Let’s go up to the ring for that match now.


Tribal Instinct vs. The Electric Company

Combined Weight: 604 lbs. | Combined Weight: 608 lbs.

Los Angeles, CA | Osaka, Japan

“Tribe” - Soulfly | “Night on Bald Mountain”


Neither team wait for the bell. Trypp Williams and Go Kanzaki trade punches, while Brandon Williams tackles Ma Chiang. Go Kanzaki and Trypp Williams spill out onto the floor and the ref calls the bell. Brandon Williams throws a forearm shiver to the side of Ma Chiang's head. Ma Chiang grabs his head in pain. On the outside, Go Kanzaki has Trypp Williams in a front face lock and executes a Suplex on the floor. Brandon tries to get out of the ring, but Ma Chiang grabs his ankle and pulls him back into the ring. Ma Chiang applies a leg lock on Brandon Williams, but Brandon Williams quickly pokes Ma Chiang in the eye, breaking the hold. Go Kanzaki has grabbed the Ring Announcers chair and has it folded up and cocked back, but Brandon Williams slides under the bottom rope and yanks it out of his hands. Ma Chiang then comes flying over the top rope with a suicide dive hitting both Go Kanzaki and Brandon Williams.

BS: Neither team is holding back here.

GM: They're careers are on the line. Why should they?

Trypp Williams gets to his feet and grabs Ma Chiang and places him across his shoulder and it looks like he's going to use him as a battering ram into the steel post, but Ma Chiang slides down and sends Trypp Williams head first into the ring post.

BS: Trypp Williams is busted open.

GM: Now this is what I'm talking about.

As blood flows out of the cut on Trypp's head. Go Kanzaki and Brandon Williams have gotten back up and Brandon has the chair and brings it crashing down on the head of Go Kanzaki. Go staggers and Brandon weilds the chair one more time and a loud crack can be heard when the steel makes contact with the skull.

BS: Go Kanzaki is busted wide open.

GM: The way things are going, it's only a matter of time before the others are busted open.

Ma Chiang is hitting lightning fast kicks to the mid section of Trypp Williams, but Brandon Williams is over and tosses Ma Chiang back in the ring. Brandon Williams slides under the bottom rope, but Ma Chiang drops a knee on him before he can get back up. Ma Chiang with a side headlock, wearing down Brandon Williams. On the outside, Trypp Williams is up and looking under the ring for something.

BS: What is he looking for?

GM: It looks like he just found it.

Trypp Williams pulls out a table and sets it up in one of the corners. Go Kanzaki hits him with a double axe handle. Back in the ring. Brandon hits a desperation Belly to Back suplex and both Ma Chiang and Brandon lay on the mat. Go Kanzaki rolls Trypp back into the ring Go Kanzaki gets in and hits a thunderous Chokeslam. Go Kanzaki goes for the cover. One..Two...Save by Brandon Williams. Ma Chiang then hits a spin kick on Brandon Williams, sending Williams out of the ring. Ma Chiang drives Trypp Williams into the mat with a DDT, while Go Kanzaki climbs up on the top rope. Go Kanzaki is a little wobbly up there. Brandon Williams reaches up and shakes the rope, send Go Kanzaki backwards off the top rope and through the table. The Crowd gets up on their feet. Brandon weilds a chair that sends Ma Chiang down in a heap. Trypp places the groggy Chiang on the top rope and hits the Hurricanranna and Brandon comes off with a Flyine Elbow. The Final Sacrifice. Brandon goes for the pin. One...two...three.


Winners: Tribal Instinct


BS: Ma Chiang has been pinned, Do you know what that means?

GM: Well, duh.

BS: His EWI days are over. That's what it means Gary Mac. What a great match. I think we’ve got some pre-recorded comments to go to, so let’s see those now.


[The camera fades in on "HellFighter" Michael Patrick Shultze dresses in street clothes like black and white full Asics windbreaker outfit, Asics wrestling tennis shoes, and Oakley sunglasses, and Miss Tania Beatty also dressed in casual street clothes with a duffle bag in hand as they walk hand in hand into the arena from the parking lot. The camera zooms in on them for a close up.]

HellFighter: Tonight's the big night, your big in ring wrestling debut, are you excited? You're not nervous are you?

Tania: Oh you know I'm excited, I'm a little nervous but I am sure it will pass once I get in there.

HF: Ah you got nothing to worry about, you'll do fine, just stay focus on your oponant and don't give up no matter what.

Tania: I have you in my corner backing me up, I won't go wrong.

[A backstage stage hand walks over to them, and overhears their conversation.]

Stagehand: HellFighter, Miss Tania, I couldn't help but overhear your conversation, but I think that there is something that you must know about the Women's tourney that you should know about.

HF: What about the Tourney, is there something wrong?

Stagehand: I'm afraid there is, the women's tourney has been cancelled by Commisionser Dupree for some odd reason.

Tania: What? What are you talking about, do you know how hard I worked all week long? I was ready for this.

Stagehand: I thought that you knew. [She nods no in shock] I am sorry that you had to hear it from me, but I think that you had a right to know.

HF: We do appreciate it man, thanks for telling us.

Stagehand: Hey no problem, and sorry for being the bearer of bad news man.

[He walks off, HellFighter and Tania are shocked.]

HF: I can't believe this Tania honey, I am so sorry, I just don't understand it.

Tania: I'll tell you what, I will settle this my way Michael, we'll get to the bottom of this once and for all, or you know what they say? Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn. I am going out there whether Dupree likes it or not.

HF: What are you going to do Tania?

Tania: I'm gonna pack a fight. You just be out there to coach me and back me up just like we planned.

[Camera fades off of them as we go back to the announce position..]


GM: That’s one fired up little lady.

BS: I can understand her disappointment, but Dupree was only doing what he thinks is best for the company.

GM: Well I, for one, wouldn’t mind seeing some half-naked women get in there and go at it!

BS: Of course you wouldn’t. Fans, I understand that Miss Tania and Hellfighter have asked for some live air time, so let’s go up to the ring for their interview now.


[The lights go completely out, cue up the music, "I Lift My Eyes Up" by Miss Angie, then a huge and explosive spread of pyrotechnics burst of fireworks and other colorful fires light up throughout the entire arena. As the pyro begins to clear and the lights start to come back on, Miss Tania Beatty, comes out to a massive, deafening, and explosive FACE pop that blows the roofs the whole stadium. She is dressed in white with a black stripe on the sides Umbro shorts, a black Speedo sports bra, black and white Asics wrestling style tennis shoes, her hair pulled back in a ponytail, and she has a mic in her hand as she makes her way down to the ring. She is followed by HellFighter, still dressed in his street attire from earlier, escorting her to the ring. As HellFighter enters the ring first, he holds the rope open for her to enter in after him. She soaks in the applause of the crowd chanting her name all through out the arena. She purches herself up on the top turnbuckle sitting up on top.The crowd calms down so she can speak.]

Tania: Now supposedly, I am not supposed to be out here, let alone wrestling tonight which was what was originally scheduled on this card. Yes we all know that Co-owner Harders is on a trip of some kind, and he was looking to make a lot of people really pissed off at him by originally doing this. Yes though surprised at first, I thought that this women's tourney was a awesome opportunity for me. All last week, and leading up to tonight, I workout hard and intense to get ready for my official wrestling debut. Not knowing if whether or not I would win, but to go out and perform to the very best of my ability and then some. I was ready, until tonight as I was walking into the arena, I was informed that Commissioner Dupree cancelled all of the matches for the women's tourney tonight. Now I don't know why, but all I know is that all that hard work that I put into was all in vain, all for nothing, and that makes me feel really upset. All I am asking for is a chance to prove myself, not so much to all of you, not just for Michael here who has been very supportive of me and helped me in every way possible, not just for the NU Nation Revolution because they will all still be here regardless, but for myself. I started something, and I am going to finish it. There may not be a a women's tourney anymore in EWI, but as far as I am concerned, I am still on this card ready to wrestle. So this is an open invitation to any woman or man in the back who wants to face me, heck maybe Jade might want to face me still and if that's the case then I welcome it. I don't care who wrestles me, I just want a chance to prove myself, that's all I ask. And as for HellFighter here, like I promised in interviews before. He will support, coach, manage, and watch my back during the match, but he will not interfere, and I repeat he will not interfere, but at the same time he will keep other people from interfereing during the match. If I am going to win or lose it is going to be fair and square with no screw jobs whatsoever. So if anybody in the back is feeling froggy, you have my answer, I wait for yours. Oh yeah, and by the way, if Dupree wants to try to put off my debut match until next week or the week after, or whatever.

[The crowd starts booing, then they start chanting “tonight.”]

Tania: Let me clear something up to them. It won't happen. I will not wait any longer. I am on the card, get a ref out here, get me somebody to fight, and let's get this show on. Now what are you waiting for, from the words of Mills Lane, 'let's get in on.' By the way, you will get NO catfights out of this athlete. I don't catfight. I may of did once before, but no longer will I be labeled as just another woman, but an athlete. And that's all she wrote, now get out here now!

[Hellfighter and Tania wait for several moments, but no one shows. Finally the two climb out of the ring and start walking to the back. Hellfighter puts his arm around a visibly dejected Tania as they go through the curtain.]


BS: Well that is one disappointed young lady, but hopefully she’ll get the chance she’s wanting soon.

GM: She’s certainly got spirit, I’ll give her that.

BS: We’re now ready for a Cruiseweight title tournament match. This one will see Eric Davis taking on Jesse Falcon,

GM: I know these guys very well from our days in the NthWA, and they’re both capable athletes. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the man who wins this match will go on to win the Cruiserweight title.

BS: A bold prediction, but one I can concur with seeing the competitive fire these two display. Let’s go to the ring.


“Furious” Jesse Falcon vs. Eric “the Dragon” Davis

6’2”, 223 lbs. | 6’, 230 lbs.

Dallas, TX | Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Cowboy” - Kid Rock | “Genius” - Pitchshifter


Davis charges at Falcon with a clothesline, but Falcon is able to duck in time. Davis hits the ropes and gets hit with a dropkick as he comes back. Falcon runs and jumps into the ropes on the other side of the ring and comes back in with a flying clothesline, nailing Davis as he just makes it back up to his feet. Falcon makes the cover, but gets only one.

GM: Falcon is going at it aggressively, and that’s not a bad idea.

Falcon pounds the mat in frustration, but quickly pulls Davis up with him, whipping him into the ropes. Davis ducks a clothesline, then ducks a back elbow, but gets hit with a kick to the gut as he comes back a third time, and Falcon follows up with a belly-to-back suplex. Falcon climbs to the top turnbuckles and looks out to the crowd.

BS: Falcon is just not wanting to give Davis a chance here! He’s going up top, but is it too early?

Falcon leaps and attempts a frog splash, but Davis rolls out of the way, causing Falcon to splat on the canvas. Falcon rolls into a corner and Davis stomps away, laying into Falcon with stiff kicks to the head and chest. Davis picks up Falcon for a body slam, but smashes him into the corner and ties him up in the Tree of Woe. Davis goes to the opposite turnbuckle and runs across the ring, nailing Falcon with a baseball slide to the head. Falcon falls out of the Tree of Woe and slumps to the mat. Davis points and Falcon and laughs, while the crowd boos loudly. Davis picks Falcon up and executes a picture-perfect snap suplex. He pulls his downed opponent to the middle of the ring and ascends to the top turnbuckle, stopping to yell at the crowd and flip them off. He perches himself up top and then flies off with a shooting star press. Davis goes for a cover, but only gets two for his effort.

BS: This is an unbelievable match! These two men want it badly, and it shows!

GM: This is as competitive a match as anyone can ask for.

Davis picks Falcon up and whips him into the ropes, going for a kick to the gut, but Falcon catches his foot. Falcon points at Davis while holding his foot, but before he can do anything, Davis nails him with a wicked enzuigiri. Davis kneels over Falcon, putting the badmouth on him and slapping the back of his head. He stands up over Falcon and drops a leg across the back of his head. Davis stands up and begins taunting the crowd. Falcon gets to his feet and grabs him from behind to execute a release German suplex.

GM: Go for the pin now if you want, because Davis is out!

Falcon motions to the crowd that he's going to climb up top, which elicits a huge pop. Falcon starts to slowly climb to the top rope. As he gets about halfway up, Davis has made it to his feet and sees what is going on. He quickly runs over and knocks Falcon’s feet out from under him, thus making him straddle the top rope.

BS: Ouch…

GM: I think every male in the building just cringed in sympathy.

Davis climbs up with Falcon and hooks him for a superlex. Falcon hits Davis with a stiff right to the ribs, which stuns him. Falcon stands up on the top rope and balances himself over to Davis and climbs on to his shoulders.

GM: What is this idiot doing!? He's going to get them both killed!

Falcon spins around on Davis shoulders and executes a huracanrana off of the top rope.

GM: OH MY GOD!

RD: Can you believe we just saw that!? That was UNBELIEVABLE!

GM: Neither guy is moving though. This could be serious.

Falcon crawls over to Davis and lays an arm across his chest. One, two, thr…Davis gets the shoulder up.

BS: I can’t believe Davis kicked out after taking that huracanrana!

GM: He’s as tough as they come, but Falcon has show me tonight that he’s no slacker either.

The crowd cheers in awe at the spectacle they’re beholding. As Davis gets to his feet Falcon pushes him into the ropes and whips him across. Davis ducks a clothesline, but comes back and gets nailed with a spinning leg lariat. Falcon pulls up Davis and drops him right back down with a double-arm DDT. Falcon runs into the ropes and springboards off the middle rope with an Asai moonsault, which nails Davos. Falcon goes for a pin, but only gets two before Davis can kick out.

BS: Davis is incredible! His resilience is unmatched by anyone in this sport, I guarantee that!

Falcon looks out to the crowd, giving Davis a chance to sneak in a low blow, doubling Falcon over. Davis takes a few steps back and unleashes a superkick right to Falcon’s jaw. Davis pulls his opponent to his feet, scoops him up, but then allows Falcon’s feet to rest on the mat before dropping him with a reverse DDT.

BS: Davis with an innovative maneuver the likes of which is usually only seen in Japan!

GM: What can I say? The guy is good.

Davis climbs up to the top turnbuckle, waiting for Falcon to get up. As he does, Davis flies off and nails a spinning roundhouse kick in mid-air. The crowd pops huge, forgetting their hatred for Davis momentarily. Davis goes for the pin. One, two, thr…Falcon gets a shoulder up.

BS: We’ve mentioned Davis’ resilience, but Falcon has done a great job of hanging in there himself.

GM: Now you can see why I’m picking the winner of this match to go all the way in the tournament.

Davis appears frustrated that Falcon was able to get a shoulder up. He chokes Falcon on the ropes and flings him back to the center of the ring. Davos lets him get to his feet and then levels him with another superkick that makes a sickening smack against Falcon's face. Davis goes for a pin, but Falcon is able to kick out just before the ref's hand hits the mat for a third time. Davis is suprised but quickly pulls Falcon to his feet and up into a fireman’s carry position.

BS: We could be seeing a Dragon Driver here!

Davis drops Falcon on his head with his patented Dragon Driver DVD. Davis wastes no time in heading up top. He leaps off and connects with his Dragon Fire frog splash, finally getting the three count this time.


Winner: Eric “the Dragon” Davis


BS: Eric Davis picks up a hard-fought victory and he will now advance to the finals of the Cruiserweight title tournament.

GM: Not only that, but rest assured that he will win that belt.

BS: His chances certainly are very good. Moving right along, up next is the match between the Showstoppers and the Night Cripplers to unify the NthWA and TCW tag team championships.

GM: How can we unify two titles we don’t even own?

BS: The two promotions closed, and they were the champions of each federation at that time. They brought their title belts here to EWI with them and began arguing over who were the better champions. This match will give one team those titles and that same team will go on to face the current EWI champions at Coronation in San Antonio.

GM: Riiiiight.

BS: Yes, well, let’s go to the ring.


The Night Cripplers vs. The Showstoppers

Combined Weight: 580 lbs. | Combined Weight: 462 lbs.

Chicago, IL | Mission Beach, CA

“The Beautiful People” - Marilyn Manson | “Beyond This Life” - Dream Theater


The Night Cripplers make their way to the ring and await their opponents. The Showstoppers make their way out to the ring as well. All four men are carrying their respective title belts. "Real Deal" Rob Styles calls for a mic.]

RS: Before we get on with this match, let me ask you - The Night Cripplers - one question. Am I the only one that finds this ridiculous? We're wrestling to unfiy two dead titles. To me, this is more of an insult to me than anything else. SO if you want these NthWA titles that we hold, then take them, because we don't give a damn about two extinct titles. They mean nothing to us. We have more important things to focus on. You wanna waste your time touting titles that only meant something in the past? Then by all means, you can have them.

[The Showstoppers lay their belts down in the middle of the ring, inviting The Night Cripplers to take them. The Showstoppers walk through the ropes and proceed down the aisle. Chris Titan takes the mic.]

CT: You think we give a sh(beep) about these belts? The only reason we wanted this match was to get you in the ring. Now get the hell back here so we can give you the ass-kicking you were destined to recieve.

[The Showstoppers just wave off the Night Cripplers and walk through the curtain as the fans boo. The referee, at a loss at what to do, hands the NthWA titles to the Night Cripplers.]


Winners: The Night Cripplers


[Suddenly the lights go down and a red spotlight in the shape of a target illuminates the ring. The lights come up to reveal two men standing in the ring with the Night Cripplers. The Night Cripples are caught off their guard by the two men. Chris Titan gets thrown over the top rope and then the two men nail Scott Hunter with a superkick/legsweep combo. The lights go out again and when they come up the two men are nowhere to be seen.]

BS: What was that about!? Who were those men!?

GM: I have no idea, but they just did a number on the number one contenders to the World tag team champions!

BS: The Night Cripplers do not look too happy as they make their way back to the locker room.

GM: Would you be?

BS: Point taken. Up next is our match for the EWI Television title. Evan Aho will be taking on none other than Ash.

GM: Aho and Ash are both at the top of their game, so this should be one hell of a match.

BS: Let’s go to the ring.


“Mr. Hardcore” Evan Aho vs. Ash

6’, 234 lbs. | 6’10”, 307 lbs.

New York, NY | Seattle, WA

“Blood, Milk, and Sky” - White Zombie | “Break Stuff” - Limp Bizkit


Both men come down to the ring to cheers. After some taunting by Ash both men finally lock up. Ash shoots Aho to the ropes and takes him down with a clothesline. Aho hops back up, and charges Ash, but Ash sends him back down to the mat with a slam. Ash locks a crucifix armbar on Aho, but the champion gets to the ropes.

BS: Ash is taking the lead, but Aho won’t go down without a fight.

Aho stumbles to his feet, and catches a posturing Ash off guard with a bulldog. He goes for the pin, but only gets a two count. The champion whips Ash to the ropes. Ash tries for a clothesline, but Aho ducks. Aho goes for a clothesline, but Ash ducks! Both men go for clotheslines, and both men connect.

BS: Both men go down after catching each other with a clothesline!

GM: Both of these guys are primed and ready. I’m not surprised they caught each other like that so soon.

The ref looks down on the two and begins the ten count. 1...2...3...4...Ash gets to his knees as Ash uses the ropes to pull himself up. Ash picks Aho up by the hair, and whips him into the ropes. Aho comes off the ropes and is met with a standing side kick from Ash! Ash lifts Aho back up and DDTs him back down! Ash stands on top of the champion and taunts the crowd. Aho knows wants coming though, and cheapshots Ash.

BS: Evan Aho with a low blow!

GM: And this guy is supposed to be a fan favorite?

BS: What would you have done in that situation?

GM: You got me there.

The ref warns Aho about his actions. Aho gets to his feet and sets up Ash for a Lyger bomb! Aho lifts Ash up, but Ash’s weight is too much and Aho cannot execute the move, allowing Ash to backdrop his way out of the move. Aho pops back up and plants a boot in Ash’s midsection. He follows up quickly with an implant DDT. Aho goes for the cover and gets two and a half for his effort. Ash slowly gets to his feet, and looks across the ring at Aho, who returns his gaze. The two men charge each other but at the last second Ash brings a boot up right into Aho’s face.

BS: Good lord! Ash tried to take the champion’s head off with that boot to the face!

GM: Aho’s neck snapped like a rubber band!

Aho pulls himself up and locks up with Ash. Aho pulls off a quick go-behind and catches Ash with a devastating backdrop driver. The champion pulls his challenger back up and executes his Agony inverted DDT.

BS: There’s the Agony! Could we see the Ecstacy next!?

The crowd pops huge as Aho signals for the Ecstasy. He hooks Ash up and tries to execute the move, but Ash backdrops out of it. Aho stands up and comes back with a clothesline, but Ash unleashes a side kick that sends Aho crumpling to the mat. Ash pulls the champion up quickly and then executes his Burning Sensation jackhammer suplex.

BS: Burning Sensation! We’re going to have a new champion!

Ash hooks the leg. The referee counts: One…two…three.


Winner: Ash (new Television champ!)


BS: Ash has won the Television championship in a match that neither man gave an inch in. The Texas Tornado stipulation never really came into play, but that made for a getter match. I’m sure Aho will be in line for a rematch soon.

GM: Aho lost tonight, but he’s proven himself to be a world class athlete.

BS: Up next, we’ve got yet another title defense. The Motor City Maniacs wil challenge The Greats for the EWI tag team championship. The winner of this match will go on to face The Night Cripplers at Coronation in San Antonio.

GM: The Motor City Maniacs have won tag team titles in several federations, including the NthWA and the EMWA. They have to be considered a strong threat to The Greats’ reign.

BS: That match…is next.


The Greats vs. The Motor City Maniacs

Combined Weight: 549 lbs. | Combined Weight: 556 lbs.

Liverpool, England | Detroit, MI

“Three Lions on a Shirt” - The Lightning Seeds | “Detroit Rock City” - KISS


Max Mayhem starts things off against Chris Strange. The two tie up, and Mayhem comes out on top with a hammerlock. Strange reverses it, only to have it reversed again. Mayhem tosses Strange into the ropes, and on his way back, hits him with a devastating powerslam. Max walks over to the second turnbuckle and drops an elbow on the fallen Strange.

BS: Looks like the Maniacs are in control here.

GM: I’m not surprised. That’s one of the dominant teams in wrestling in that ring.

Mayhem walks over to his partner, and tags in Ripper Robertson. Robertson picks up Strange, only to get a right hook in the side of the head. Strange throws Robertson to the ropes and hits him with a flipping dropkick to send the big man tumbling backwards. He makes his way to his corner and tags in Jimmy Krane. Krane comes in with a fury of rights and lefts, rocking Robertson. Ripper attempts to block a punch, and throw one of his own, but he too has it reversed into a backslide pinning attempt. After only getting a two-count, Krane drags Robertson back to his feet. He goes for a clothesline, but Robertson ducks and gets behind him, sending him crashing down to the mat on his head with a beautiful snap german suplex. Robertson tags in Mayhem and the two pick up Krane. Both then set him up high in the air with a tag team vertical suplex. He remains in the air for quite some time before hitting the canvas hard. The referee then forces Ripper out of the ring, leaving Mayhem and Krane to wrestle. Mayhem tosses Krane off the ropes, then devastates him with a running clothesline. Mayhem, seeing an opportunity, picks up Krane and slams him down with an absolute sickening powerbomb. The rattled Krane holds his back in pain as he tries to edge his way towards his tag partner. Before he can reach him, however, Mayhem pulls him back to the center of the ring by his leg.

BS: The Maniacs look like they came prepared for this match!

Mayhem taunts the fallen Krane, before dropping a hard elbow across his sternum. Krane holds his chest and then again tries to reach his partner. Mayhem again grabs his leg and pulls him to the middle of the ring, where he starts to bring Krane to his feet. Before he can perform a move however, Jimmy hits him with a low blow while the ref's back is turned. He makes his escape to his corner and tags in the fresh Chris Strange. Strange goes high on Mayhem with a dropkick to the face, then ascends the turnbuckle, crashing down on him with a leg drop off the top. Strange, after whipping Mayhem into the ropes, gathers speed, and hits a high cross body block on him for a two count. Robertson comes in and disrupts the count, causing Krane to join the melee. Krane gets hit with a huge chokeslam by Robertson, however, and rolls out of the ring onto the floor.

BS: Oh! That chokeslam looked brutal!

MP: I think the Greats have are in deep trouble!

Teaming up on Strange, both Robertson and Mayhem pick him up for a double powerbomb, only to have it reversed into a double ddt on both Maniacs! Strange looks for a tag, goes to the corner looking for a tag, only to find that his partner Krane is on the floor. Robertson and Mayhem get up, and Ripper grabs Strange by the arm, whipping him across the ring, right into a massive clothesline by Max Mayhem. They look at each other and signal for The Motor City Death Drop. Robertson grabs Strange and slams him with the powerbomb as Mayhem hits the splash. Strange looks almost destroyed as Mayhem rolls over him and makes the cover. The referee makes the count as finally Jimmy Krane is getting in the ring. As the ref slams his hand on the mat for the 2 count, Robertson kicks Krane right in the face with a big boot, letting Mayhem get the victory.


Winners: The Motor City Maniacs (new Tag Team champions!)


BS: A second title change! We have new World Tag Team champions in the Motor City Maniacs!

GM: Without a doubt, it was their night

BS: There’s no denying that they earned it. And now it’s time for our main event of the evening. Eli Flair will defend the coveted EWI World championship against Steve Radder.

GM: This should be one for the ages.

[Once again the strains of “Battleflag” are heard over the arena sound system as Commissioner Dupree walks out to the ring carrying the World title belt with him.]

BS: What’s this? Commissioner Dupree has the World title belt with him.

GM: Let’s see what he has to say.

[Dupee receives a microphone and looks out at the capacity crowd. He rests the World title belt over his shoulder as he begins to speak.]

CD: Ladies and gentlemen, I regret to inform you that tonight’s promised main event between Eli Flair and Steve Radder will not take place.

[The crowd boos.]

CD: I know you’re all upset and I hate this every bit as much as all of you do. However, contract negotiations with Eli Flair fell through and thus he is unable to defend the title here tonight. Rather than vacate the World championship, we have decided to award the title to the challenger, Steve Radder. Mr. Radder, please join me in the ring

[“Bulls on Parade” by Rage Against the Machine kicks up as Steve Radder walks out from the back and heads to the ring. He climbs into the ring and motions for the belt. Dupree hands the title to him and then begins speaking again.]

CD: Congratulations, Mr. Radder, on becoming the new World Heavyweight champion, although I’m sure you would have rather won it under different circumstances. Keeping that in mind, I have decided that next week at Heatwave in Austin, you will have your first title defense and it has been decided that you will defend against none other than…Evan Aho!

[Crowd pops huge.]

CD: Ladies and gentlemen…your new World Heavyweight Champion…”Iceman” Steve Radder!

[Radder holds the title up for all to see, parading around the ring with it. The crowd cheers wildly for the popular competitor.]

BS: Fans, we’re out of time for this week. Be sure to join us for Heatwave in Austin to see Radder defend his newly-won championship against Evan Aho! For Garrett McFarland, I’m Bret Sanders! Good night everyone!


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