“Man in the Box” by Alice In Chains starts playing through the arena PA system as David Anders, owner of NWW comes walking out on stage. The fans erupt in cheers and he smiles as he stands on the stage enjoying the praise. He walks down the ramp to the ring and slides in. He takes a microphone from one of the ringside techs and waits for the applause to quite a bit.

David: Ladies and Gentleman, I didn’t come out here to talk about Defiance. I didn’t come out here to talk about the NWW Championship, or anything like that. No, Tonight….Tonight, I’m going to give you all a shoot interview. For those of you know don’t know what shoot is, It’s where a wrestler, or someone in the business comes out and gives a straight forward interview, not following storylines, just goes right at it.

Now I’m usually not one for shoots, but tonight, Tonight I have to say a few words.

He begins pacing around the ring.

David: I started NWW out of the ashes of XFW, a promotion I built from the ground up. And I’m proud to say that the fans have supported us here for many years, and it’s been a long 6 years to reach the point that were at now, but I started XFW for a reason. I started in this business for a reason. And I’m not afraid to admit I started in this business because of Vince McMahon.

The crowd boos

David: Its true. I started in the wrestling business, I started my own promotion because of the influence that the WWF, now WWE had on me as a teenager. I idolized men like The Undertaker, The Rock, Stone Cold. But then I discovered Japanese Hardcore wrestling, FMW. About the same time I discovered the old ECW tapes, and I was blown away by both. This was real hardcore. Sure, WWF had TLC matches, but FMW had Death matches. They had light bulbs, and barbed wire, and C4. FMW was Real hardcore wrestling. I was amazed. And not only by the amazing violence, but by the technical wrestling as well. Names like Masato Tanka, the Headhunters, Flying Kid Ichihara, Mr.Ganoske, and my personal favorite, Hayabusa. These men gave me even more drive to start a wrestling promotion.

David: well that, and reading “Have A Nice Day” cover to cover about 10 times. And so I did. I started XFW. And in those early days when were just doing shows in a gymnasiums, it wasn’t spectacular, it wasn’t even that good, but we busted our asses. We wrote the best storylines we could, and we did what we could to impress the fans. And as time went on, we got bigger, and bigger. And for a few years there when XFW was climbing up the ladder toward the top, We brought a bit of the FMW style to the states. We had amazing technical wrestling, but we had death defying high flying, and we had insane death matches. It was glorious. And all the while, WWF turned into WWE, and slowly started sinking into a pit of shit that I couldn’t believe was possible.

David: When WCW and ECW died, there was a flood of talent on the market, and you better believe XFW took advantage of that. We picked up whoever we could, and we had amazing shows. And then, at some point, the more technical wrestling took over XFW, and suddenly it wasn’t about the death matches, because we were getting fans who were there for the regular matches. We started blooming. XFW Anarchy was getting better ratings than TNA Impact, and we where inching closer and closer to making Vinny Mac realize that there were other companies out there besides him.

David: And then ECW was brought back, and I’ll be god damned if that wasn’t the most disgusting thing I’ve ever had the misfortune of seeing. I loved ECW One Night Stand, I bought the PPV, and I bought the DVD. It was fantastic, and I loved every minute of it.

Hell, that damn PPV got replayed like crazy around the XFW offices. Everyone loved it.

David: and then suddenly, XFW was so close to the top, but the bottom started to fall out. Things just started to fall apart backstage for us. It wasn’t anyone fault, although I will say that Vince and his god damn contracts had a big fucking effect, Because the fucker stole some of our talent!

David paces back and forth

David: So it was decided that XFW should close down while it was still on top of its game. I closed up shop and told everyone not to worry, I had an ace up my sleeve.

David: And who should call me up one day? Who should call me up to offer me a job on His creative team? Vince McMahon. He said he had been watching XFW for some time and was impressed with our storylines. And he wanted to know if I was interested in signing with WWE to join the creative department. I told him I would think about it.

David: and I did. I honestly thought about it. Because what would have been easier than going and working for Vinny Mac? I wouldn’t have to deal with the headaches of running a new promotion, I wouldn’t have to deal with salaries or anything like that. I could just write storylines.

David: And it sounded good. It really did. What could be better right? I sat down with the 3 people who have worked with me since the beginning, Kurt, Messiah and Damien. And we talked. We talked about Vince wanting me to sign on as a creative team member. Hell, He’d called up Messiah and Damien for possible contracts and wanted Kurt on the booking staff. Here we were, sitting on the verge of possibly making more money than we knew what to do with.

David sits on one of the turnbuckles

David: So here was our choice. Either we sign with WWE, get paid to basically kiss Vince’s ass, and have all my creative control squashed, Or start a new promotion. XFW had died because the spirit of XFW was dying. But this new promotion, this would be built on the legacy of XFW and forged out of the flames of old into its own new promotion. We decided we all needed some time to think about this.

David: A week later we reconvened, and said We need to build a new promotion. A New world of wrestling needs to be born. A new era, a New generation. So I called up Vince.

David: (doing Vince McMahon voice) Oh, Well hello there David, How are you today?

I’m good Vince, Listen I thought about your offer,

(Vince) Oh, and what did you decide?

I decided that you can shove your creative team job offer up your ass Vince, because I refuse to work under you. I refuse to work for WWE, And I’m sure you’ll be hearing from Messiah and Damien shortly, because they will tell you the same thing Vince. I’m starting a new promotion, and Were going to kick WWE’s ass all over the fucking place.

David: and Vince got quiet. And then he said “You think you can beat me? I’m Vincent Kennedy McMahon! I drove WCW out of Business! I know what the wrestling fans want!

David starts laughing

David: and I said VINCE! YOU WOULDN’T KNOW WHAT WRESTLING FANS WANTED IF THEY FUCKING TOLD YOU!

The fans cheer loudly and start chanting N-Dub, N-Dub

David: So I said, Listen up Vince, NWW Is coming to Kill WWE. WWE is the old guard. You don’t know what the people want anymore Vince, and you can keep pushing Hunter to the top, and you can keep squashing the cruiser’s and you can just keep bringing back Hulk Hogan, and you can just keep shoving bullshit down the throats of your fans, but Guess what! THE FANS WHO LOVE WRESTLING ARE LEAVING IN DROVES! THEY ARE SICK AND TIRED OF SEEING THE BULLSHIT YOU PUT OUT CLAIMING ITS “SPORTS-ENTERTAINMENT!”

David: THE WRESTLING WORLD IS ABOUT TO BE TURNED ON IT’S EAR, BECAUSE I’LL BE GOD DAMNED IF I’M GOING TO LET THOSE FANS DOWN!

The fans roar with approval

David: and Vince got quiet. And then he said “Well you just try”

David walks around the ring.

David: AND HERE WE ARE! BECAUSE THIS IS NWW, NEW WORLD WRESTLING, AND GUESS WHAT, WERE DOING WELL. THIS IS THE NEW BREED OF WRESTLING! VINCE, I KNOW YOUR WATCHING THIS, SO PAY ATTENTION, NWW AND UCW ARE THE NEW BREED OF WRESTLING. AND WHEN YOU PASS UP ON A GOOD PROSPECT, WE’LL BE THERE TO PICK THEM UP AND MAKE THEM THE STAR THEY SHOULD BE.

David: So this is it. An official Declaration of War. This isn’t going to be some bullshit like TNA going and sitting outside of WWE headquarters, No Vince, this is more calculated. This Is a war on OUR TERMS. Were going to keep stealing your fans till all you have is kids, and when they get bored of your bullshit, and they get tired of John Cena and that retarded god damn Spinning belt you call a Championship, They will come to NWW and they will come to UCW. Are you scared yet Vince?

David drops the microphone and walks out the ring as the fans roar with approval and chant N-Dub, N-dub!

Mike Heat vs. High Roller

Match Length: 5:33

Winner by Pinfall: High Roller, interference by Lil G.

Mike Heat argues that he’s tired of the X-Division, and that the next time we see him, He’s going to be facing off against the big boys.

Vince Marsten (rep. The Warriors) vs. Snake (rep. London Underground) vs. Nate Hatred (rep. NBK)

Match Length: 13:46

Winner by Pinfall: Nate Hatred

Main Event:

Steel Cage match to decide the #1 contender for the NWW World Title:

Azrael vs. David Blaze

Match Length: 5:10

Winner by Escape: Azrael.