It was still daylight on a mildly cold day in Chicago, Illinois. The red carpet was rolled out at the Rosemont Ballroom as fans and media from all over the country gathered to greet the EBWF Superstars as they arrived at the 4th Annual Extreme Best Wrestlers Federation Slammy Awards. Lillian Garcia and Michael Cole stood by as the camera focused in on them. An announcer told the audience that they were about to go live and when a big red light went off above all the production equipment signaling that they were the fans behind the barricade went wild.

Lillian Garcia: Hello Ladies and Gentlemen I am Lillian Garcia!

Michael Cole: And I am Michael Cole, and welcome to the 4th Annual Slammy Awards Pre-Show!

Lillian Garcia: We’re here to greet all of the EBWF Superstars as the enter the Rosemont Ballroom tonight! Arik Cannon, Ann-Thraxx, Montanna Bischoff, Mark Jindrak, and Leyla as well as a host of others are already inside.

Michael Cole: There is absolutely no telling what will happen here tonight! We’ve already seen the Women’s Champion Carmella greet the fans as well as Scotty 2 Hotty. Kurt Angle and his entire cabinet have gone inside. It’s going to be one monumental night.

Lillian Garcia: We’re going to send it down to the lovely Maria at the front of the red carpet, where she is getting the latest scoop with all of the superstars before anyone else! Maria?

Maria: Hi Lillian! I can’t even tell you how excited I am to be at the Slammy Awards again this year! I mean, being at the Slammies has to be the highlight of my career! There is so much going on here in… ummmm… the Windy City! Yeah that’s it! And of course what a better way to start the Pre-Show than arriving right now on the red carpet the man who is facing Jeff Hardy tomorrow night for the World Heavyweight Title, Captain Charisma, Christian! Christian… so you were fired there for awhile!

Christian: It’s all water under the bridge Maria. I won the Royal Rumble, and now I’m facing Jeff Hardy at Wrestlemania, and I’m going to walk away World Heavyweight Champion.

Maria: But like the only reason you won the Royal Rumble was because Wes Ikeda screwed David Flair.

Christian: The reason I won the Royal Rumble Maria is because I’m Captain Charisma. That’s the same reason I’m still working for the EBWF. See, I may have been beaten in a career for career match, but the Ikedas know what has buying power, and a Wrestlemania with a main event of Christian versus the World Champion has way more drawing power than David Flair in the main event at the biggest show of the year. Now excuse me Maria, Captain Charisma is expected inside!

Maria: Thank you Christian! Wow! I just spoke to The leader of the Peeps! That makes me… a member of the Peep Crew?! *She giggled* Let me tell you Lillian and Michael I’m having a great time out here. I’m just wondering who’s going to be next out here in this star studded crowd! Oh Cameraman! Look, over there! Getting out of that limousine! It’s the FOUR HORSEMEN!

The cameras focused on a stretch limo. The camera bulbs flashed before Sting, David Flair, Ric Flair, and Triple H can all get out. They pose for the cameras together for a moment before a small figure, Megan Flair, gets out of the limo, grabbing Hunters hand and walking the red carpet with him. The Horsemen sign a few autographs for the fans at the barricade and Maria can hardly contain her excitement by the time they get to her station on the red carpet. Megan Flair stands off to the side out of the way as the four men give Maria her interview.

Maria: Ric Flair, you’re the only member of the Horsemen who has a match tomorrow night at Wrestlemania? Are the Horsemen losing their steam?

Ric Flair: Of course not Maria! In fact, we’re only picking up steam. The reason the Horsemen have been kept off the card is because they’re gearing up to push the Horsemen big time!

Maria: And I see we found David! David, you were missing! You were hard to find. I looked everywhere for you. In my closet, under my bed, but I had no luck! Are you okay?

David Flair: Maria, I am just glad to be back to work, and with the EBWF fans.

Maria: Can I see it?

David Flair: See what?

Maria: That Bronze Medal you won at the winter Olympics while you were away! Everyone, including the president has been bragging about it!

Sting and Hunter snickered.

David Flair: Maybe some other time Maria.

Maria: Thank you Horsemen for stopping by to talk to me! You guys are awesome. Good luck tonight!

Maria heard the crowd give a loud pop and she turned to look.

Maria: Oh my goodness. I don’t mean to alarm anyone, but President The Badd Boy Tony Ikeda has just arrived… with the Blonde Bombshell Torrie Wilson, and the fans are going absolutely insane.

Tony and Torrie got out of the automobile that they had arrived in and posed on the red carpet together. Everyone cheered, and then after the media had gotten all of their pictures they walked straight over to Maria.

Maria: Oh my gosh! Like Tony Ikeda AND Torrie Wilson! This is a dream come true for me Torrie you’re so beautiful.

Torrie Wilson: Thank you Maria, you look lovely as well.

Maria: Tony, everyone can’t wait to see you tomorrow night at Wrestlemania!

Tony Ikeda: Tomorrow night is the biggest night in EBWF History. I know we say that every year, but that’s because each year Wrestlemania gets bigger and better.

Maria: Are you excited about your part in the show?

Tony Ikeda: I’m excited about the whole show. I think it’s going to be good fun. I think the whole weekend has gone well so far, and everything is going smoothly, so I can only hope that the show is going to be the most successful one that we have ever had. Thanks Maria.

Maria: A few words from our EBWF President Tony Ikeda.

Tony and Torrie walked away.

Maria: And who in the world is this arriving on the red carpet? Is that?! It’s Hollywood’s Finest MNM and Trish Stratus! Trish, Mickie, Johnny! Joey! Can I get a word with you?!

Trish Stratus: You want to get a word with Hollywood’s Finest?! You think you can come up to us and just get an interview just *she snaps her fingers* like that?! *She smiled* Well, lucky for you we’re feeling generous tonight so I guess that’s okay, isn’t it Mickie?

Mickie James: Well, Chicago is Hollywood tonight, and WE ARE Hollywood’s finest! So would your little pre-show be complete without us. Probably not! Maria you do know that Joey Mercury is the future Light Heavyweight Champion of the EBWF! In fact Maria, we’re not even going to give you the pleasure of talking to the boys of MNM. They have to save their strength and look beautiful for the Slammy Awards tonight, because next year you can bet they will be the ones nominated for Favorite tag team of the year!

With that Hollywood’s Finest walked past Maria and she smiled into the camera.

Maria: Well apparently Joey Mercury is the next Light Heavyweight Champion! That is if he can get past Krazy-K tomorrow night at Wrestlemania. Speaking of Krazy-K, oh my goodness ladies hold your breath. It’s the men of Omega Factor, Shannon Moore, Krazy-K, and The World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy!

The three men were posing on the red carpet in stylish undone suits that were untucked, unbuttoned and desheiveled, but very stylish. Shannon’s Mohawk stood tall, and Jeff’s hair was pulled back. Kirby’s hair was a laid back mess. They made their way toward the fans and signed as many autographs as possible, before making their way over to Maria.

Maria: So, Omega Factor! Look at all of you!

Jeff Hardy: Hey Maria!

Maria: Shannon, big change from last year, you’re nominated for awards, and you may actually be let into the venue.

Shannon Moore: This has been a long time coming, and I’m sharing it with my best friends. I couldn’t be more excited to be here tonight.

Maria: Krazy-K, how are you adjusting to the celebrity being around such huge superstars like Shannon Moore and Jeff Hardy. I mean they are the Imagi-Punks!

Krazy-K: These guys make me feel at home, so there’s really no problem. I live for this. This is one of the coolest nights of my life, and I absolutely love it.

Jeff Hardy: Now if you don’t mind Maria, we’re going to get back to the Imagi-Nation and sign some more autographs before we head inside.

Maria: Not at all Jeff. What a crazy night this has been! We’re almost ready to go inside. The remaining superstars out here are signing autographs, others are inside, drinks are already being served we’re getting ready to get started.

Maria heard the crowd cheer again. The camera switched to the area where the Superstars were unloading and caught the arrival of Wes Ikeda and Lita. They went to the barricade and signed autographs for quite awhile the camera following them. Wes was wearing a pair of vintage torn up blue jeans with an old school Ric Flair T-Shirt that had a picture of Flair pointing on the front and said “To Be the Man You Have to Beat the Man” on it. Lita was by his side, wearing a black pantsuit with pink pinstripes, and a low cut neckline. Her red hair was in loose curls. They walked over to Maria.

Maria: Wes and Amy Ikeda! You… you like weren’t Amy Ikeda last year. That must be great. I mean… I would love to be Mrs. Wes Ikeda.

Wes Ikeda: And so would half the women in Chicago *He smiled.* Hello Maria.

Lita: It is good to be an Ikeda. *She grinned.*

Maria: So Amy, are you excited about your match at Wrestlemania?

Lita: I can’t wait to get in the ring at Wrestlemania. My feeling is the same as everyone else’s. It’s the greatest show of the year, and I’m ready to help make it the best one yet.

Maria: And Wes, a lot of work must go into this weekend. You have to be really hyped up about all of this! What are your thoughts?

Wes Ikeda: I think Jeff Hardy and Christian are going to put on the best main event we have ever seen. I can’t wait to be a part of this show. We had better get inside Maria, the Slammy Awards are about to start.

Maria: Right you are! Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Ikeda! And thank you World for Watching the Slammy Pre-Show. I’m going to send it back to Lillian and Michael before we go into the Rosemont Ballroom to see who wins the Fourth Annual Slammy Awards this year!

The camera goes back to Michael Cole and Lillian Garcia.

Lillian Garcia: It’s time to go inside and see who the winners are this year. It’s been fun hosting this years Slammy Award Pre-Show with you Michael!

Michael Cole: Yes it has Lillian. We’ll see you tomorrow night, live from the AllState arena for Wrestlemania 5!