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Opening for Sunday Night Showdown...

Commentary by "Good Ol'" Jimmy Rogers and "The Prince" Bobby Marshall.

JR: Welcome everyone to EAW Sunday Night Showdown! I'm Good Ol' Jimmy Rogers...

BM: With "The Prince" Bobby Marshall...

JR: And we have great lineup for tonight's show. The Hardcore Title is on the line, Kane is in action against Jeff Jarrett, and three superstars debut in one match! The number one contendership for the People's Title will be decided.

Jeff Jarrett's music begins to play...and the nWo member comes out from the back, raising the silver guitar high in the air. Many of the crowd boo him, but some hold back...thinging a little better of him due to the comments made be himself and the rest of the nWo. Jarrett is, surpisingly, alone. When he gets in the ring, he leans on the ropes, hoisting his guitar in the air, as his fireworks go off on the opposite side of the ring. He places his guitar at ringside as his music fades out.

The lights in the arena dim to a dark red, and the eerie organ music is pumped through the PA...Red fireworks explode from the stage as the Knight Cross' Kane steps out....the fireworks, as usual, scare the crap out of the Prince. Kane slowly makes his way down ot the ring, grabs the top rope with his right hand, and yanks himself onto the apron, then steps over the ropes. He then stands in the middle of the ring, lowers his head...then raises his arms and drops them, causing fireworks to from the ringposts...

*ding, ding*

JR: Jarrett starts things off quick by attacking from behind...a few shots to Kane's kidneys...whip to the ropes...KNEE TO midsection...Kane's a little stunned. Jarrett slips behind, waistlock....Kane breaks free--CLOTHESLINE!! Jarrett is down. Jarrett slowly getting up...Kane cinches him up.....holds him vertical....SUPLEX!!! Jarrett is holding his back. Kane over...puts the boot across the throat of Jarrett...Kane putting all his weight on Jarrett's throat. Now some kicks square into the back of Jarrett.

BM: Jarrett rolling outside to regroup...

JR: Kane not far behind...grabs Jarrett by the back of his head...SLAMS IT ONTO THE APRON!! AGAIN!! Jarrett down to his knees...

BM: NOW where's Kane going?

JR: Kane charges...KNEE LIFT to Jarrett's head!! Jarrett face down...Kane picks Jarrett up--LOW BLOW!! The referee couldn't see it. Jarrett back up...elbow to Kane....whips him to the guardrail. Jarrett climbing up the apron...to the top....CROSS BODY ATTEMPT--HITS KANE!!! Jarrett RIGHT ON TARGET!! Jarrett picks up Kane, and rolls him back inside.

BM: Jarrett turns the tide with the great equalizer....THE LOW BLOW!!

JR: Crude but effective...Jarrett stomping away at Kane. Kane slowly gets to his feet...Jarrett with the Side Russian Leg Sweep...he drags him the center of the ring....locks on the Figure Four!!!

BM: Jarrett could have it here...but WHAT!??! Kane walking backwards on his hands!?

JR: Jarrett is trying the same to keep Kane positioned in the center of the ring, but Kane is so much stronger...

BM: DAMNIT!! Kane is almost there!

JR: Kane grabs the bottom rope!! Jarrett has to break the hold!! He does...reluctantly. Jarrett is up...Kane struggles to get up..and he's wobbly..CHOP BLOCK by Jarrett...Now a BACKBREACKER!! Jarrett pressing down on Kane's chin...driving the knee deeper into the back of Kane...finally lets go. Jarrett going for a pin....ONE...TWO--KICKOUT!! Jarrett kicks Kane in the head for good measure...KANE SITS UP!!! KANE BACK UP ON HIS FEET!! Right hand to Jarrett...ANOTHER!! Kane whips Jarrett to the ropes...BIG BOOT!!

BM: Kane with a LEGDROP!!

JR: Jarrett back up...Kane with a boot to the midsection....set up...POWERBOMB!!

BM: Kane is back on offense....

JR: And a prone Jarrett is laying on the mat...Kane climbing to the top rope...Jarrett springs up...LARIAT!!! Kane strikes!! Into the cover....One...Tw--Kick out!!

BM: Not quite, JR.

JR: Jarrett is a consumate, well-rounded grappler...but very tough as well...he's getting winded, but is back up...he needs a big move to turn the tide however...

BM: Kane punching Jarrett again...CAUGHT!!

JR: Jarrett COUNTERS!!! BACKSLIDE!! ONE...KICKOUT!!

BM: Jeff is back in it!

JR: Elbow shot from Jarrett....Chop to the chest of Kane...another...whip to the corner...Jarrett follows it in...RUNNING DROPKICK!! Kane is stunned...Jarrett jumps on the back of Kane...locks on a sleeper...Kane trying to fight if off...Jarrett lets go...ducks the clothesline...THE STROKE!!! JARRETT HITS THE STROKE!! ONE...TWO...THREE!!

Winner by Pinfall >>> Jeff Jarrett of the nWo

**Commercial Break**

As we return from break...the competitors for this match make their entrances. During Drosse's entrance, he rolls out the dumpster. The object of the match is to throw your opponent in the dumpster and slam the lid....the bell rings.

*ding, ding* JR: This is a Triple Threat Dumpster Match for the Hardcore Title. The champion and Drosse start things off...exchanging rights and lefts...Booker T snap suplexes Drosse...Tympani spins Booker around..HARD SLAP!! She's now arguing with Booker...and Booker isn't quite sure what to do! Dumpster is back up...backdrops Booker T!! Tympani kicks Dumpster between the legs!!

BM: It's LEGAL HERE JR!!

JR: Yes it is...DDTs DUMPSTER!! Goes for a cover...forgot there isn't any pinfalls here. Dumpster whips Tympani to the rope...looking for the Trash Compactor..BOOKER T WITH A HARLEM SIDEKICK FROM BEHIND!! He catches Dumpster in the back of the head...and rolls to the outside, so is Tympani.....BOTH grab chairs...he's getting back in...she's getting back in...

BM: Stare down!!

JR: And they....BOTH attack Dumpster with chairs!! Booker at Dumpster's head...Tympani on Dumpster's knees. Booker lays his chair down, and looks to be setting up Dumpster for the piledriver.

BM: It looks like he's instructing Tympani to set her chair over his.

JR: Looks like she IS!! She's slowly walking over and...

BM: Smashes Booker T in the head with the chair!! I LOVE IT!!

JR: Tympani with a...WEAK..chairshot to the back of the Dumpster...he's laughing it off??!?

BM: AHHHHHHH!! Dumpster has her by the hair!!

JR: Looks like he's setting her up for the Dumpster Bomb...he's holding her high in the air...WAIT BOOKER IS UP!!!

BM: CHAIRSHOT TO DUMPSTER'S BACK!! Tympani takes over Dumpster with the Hurracanrana!!

JR: Booker has Tympani by the hair...tosses her to the outside...picks up Dumpster...the same treatment...Booker to the top....eyes up Dumpster who is laying on the outside...Dumpster gets back up...MISSILE DROPKICK FROM BOOKER T!!

BM: Booker looking under the apron...I think he's looking for wood...

JR: Indeed he is...Booker pulling a table out from underneath the ring...and setting up Dumpster on it....but Tympani is on the top rope!! Moonsault!!! MOONSAULT!! MOONSAULT!!! Tympani puts Dumpster though the table... BM: I think Dumpster is out of it...

JR: Booker seems a little angry that he didn't get to do the honors...he grabs Tympani and throws her inside...Dumpster looks to be slowly getting to his feet.

BM: Booker is in...and looks like he is going to try to finish this by tossing Tympani in the dumpster. Looks like a suplex...Front suplexed on the top rope!! Tympani is hanging on for dear life on the top rope....Booker snags her, looking for the Book End...Drosse from behind with a shot to the kidneys. Drosse and Booker are fighting.

JR: Tympani is recovering....but Drosse and Booker are fighting each other..Tympani clears out...Booker with a front suplex to Dumpster...dropping HIM stomach first on the top rope. Now Drosse and Booker are exchanging fists...Drosse hooks Booker...Suplexes him INTO THE DUMPSTER!!

BM: Dumpster is going to take it....but

JR: MISSILE DROP KICK FROM TYMPANI!!! Dumpster to the floor...

BM: Tympani is up....she's climbing on the apron...SHE'S SHUTTING THE LID!!

JR: Booker is recovering...SLAP FROM TYMPANI!! SHE SLAMS IT ON BOOKER'S FINGERS!!!!

BM: TYMPANI WINS!! TYMPANI WINS!!

The bell rings again...

Winner by putting opponent in the dumpster >>> Tympani Craig -- New Hardcore Champion

**Commercial Break**

Back to the arena... suddenly "Garden" by Pearl Jam cues up... and out walks an alabaster-skinned girl with black hair... clad in jeans, a tank top, buckled boots, and a leather jacket, all black... a silver ankh necklace around her neck. The fans seem to cheer for her... though they don't seem to know who she is exactly. She merely smiles, walking down the aisle as she waves. She then climbs up into the ring, picking a mic up and looks out to the crowd.

Death: Shaed! Hey, cousin! I know you're back there, cuz... come on out, we need to talk. Big time.

A moment later, "Engel" cues up, and the fans let loose a huge pop for "The Revenant" Shaed Bloodgrave, still in his black street clothes as he heads down to the ring... his eyes still look somber after the tragedy he and the rest of the EAW had to endure. He climbs in... and looks down at the girl... having a mic of his own he speaks.

Shaed: Milady, I--

Death: No. Not here. This is something we have to speak about in private.

Suddenly the lights go out. The lights quickly come on... and the girl and Shaed are no where to be seen... but the gentle beating of mighty wings can be heard throughout he arena.

BM: ... That was... that was freaky, JR...

JR: No kidding...!

As we return from break, "Gettin High On Your Own Supply" By Apollo 404 begins to play, and the Minister comes out to a surprisingly favorable response, as he comes out from the back, down the entranceway and to the ring.

"Black" by Sevendust then begins to play as we pan back over to the entranceway to the silhouette of Kairi Lyger...he steps out with a stoic glance on his face, not even acknowleging the fans' cheers or boos. He gets down to the ring and his music is cut...the bell rings.

*ding, ding*

JR: And there's the bell...this matchup is for the Number one contendership of the People's title...Lyger starts thing off with a series of kicks...roundhouse coming up...Minister ducks it..backdrop! Whips Lyger to the ropes...reversal...another...Minister with a shoulderblock to Lyger. Drops the elbow...and another one. Lyger to his feet...whipped again by Minister....returns and MINISTER WITH THE SPINEBUSTER!!! The cover...one...tw--kick out. With authority. Lyger up..arm drags Minister...scoops him up...inverted piledriver!! Runs and jumps over...Asai Moonsault!! One...KICKS OUT!! Lyger picks up the Minister...rear waistlock...Minister slips behind...Lyger with a back elbow...another---Minister catches it!! ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! INTO THE MINISTRIAL CRADLE!! ONE...TWO!! NO!! NO!! Excellent pinning combination by the Minister.

BM: Quite a match...I'm pushing for the Minister, though.

JR: Lyger up...but Minister locks on a hammerlock...and really cranks on it...Lyger swings a leg behind Minister's ankle...throws his weight back...lands on the Minister! Lyger up...he stomps the ankle of the Minister...and drags him to the center of the ring. Springs off the ropes...Senton Bomb onto Minister...one count only. Lyger picks Minister back up....LYGERBOMB!!! ONE...TWO..NO!! Minister brings his ankles together on Lyger's head and breaks the count. Lyger charges in...double leg takedown by Minister. Minister momentarily stops Lyger's momentum...but Lyger is back up...Minister whips Lyger...slips behind..ABDOMINAL STRETCH!! Minister slaps on the Abdominal Stretch...draining the strength of Lyger...ARMDRAG COUNTER...Lyger whips Minister...flapjack--STUNNER!!!

BM: Lyger going for one of his bigger moves early. JR: Lyger is back up...He's going after Minister's legs..another one of his signature moves, the figure 4!!

BM: He's really cinching that in!!!

JR: Minister trying to reach the ropes, he can't!! The ref is checking his arms...the arm falls once...ref check again, it falls twice...the ref is now checking a third time....the arm falls a thi-WAIT! Minister kept it up!! Lyger is celebrating, thinking he won!!! Minister getting up....HE WAS PLAYING OPOSSUM!!

BM: Smart move on the part of Minister! JR: Minister from behind, full-nelson slam!! Minister is completely in control now!! He's picking Lyger up...setting him up..OH MY GOD! Minister has just delivered Death of a Child to Lyger! Lyger is WRITHING in pain!!

BM: Lyger won't have children for another 18 years!

JR: Minister picking Lyger up, setting him up...he's going for a powerbomb...wait! Lyger flipping over, attempting a sunset flip..Minister sits down and begins choking Lyger!! The ref is trying to get him to stop, but Minister picks Lyger up by his throat and chokeslams him!!

BM: Lyger is getting completely dominated by Minister!

JR: Minister going for a pin.....one....two....kick out by Lyger!

BM: I didn't think he was still alive!

JR: Minister picking him up....Lyger counters with a chop to the back of the knees! Lyger still has something left...Picking Minister up, twisting leg screw!!

BM: The tide's turned so quickly!

JR: Lyger pulling the big man up again...he's attempting...Lyger just pulled off a powerbomb!!

BM: Lyger is stronger than I thought!!

JR: Lyger standing over Minister...Minister with a drop toe-hold!! Minister locking in a half crab!!!

BM: The tides have turned AGAIN!

JR: Minister with the half crab...but Lyger's reached the ropes!! Minister still cranking on on the half-crab, and the ref is trying to make him break the hold!

BM: Minister arguing with the ref now, Lyger slowly getting up, tapping Minister on the shoulder..

JR: OH MY! Minister turned around and delivered The Hand of God!! Lyger collapses onto the mat, and Minister still has the hold locked in...the ref is ringing the bell! This match is over!!! Winner by Submission >>> Maximus "The Minister" Kael

**Commercial Break**

Cancelled....Crucifix has not shown up.

JR: This match is off, as Antione nails UFO with a hard lariat. UFO is so big, he just stumbles a little. UFO shakes off Antione's attempt to take him down, and Antione catches a big boot from the huge man; UFO. Antione is down, and UFO picks him up. Antione gets whipped to the ropes, and POWERSLAM!! Mills' ribs might be broken after that move. All that weight crashing down on him, has got to hurt him. Mills is now slowly getting up, and Antione with some stiff kicks to the breadbasket of UFO. UFO with a pie-face and Mills goes flying down. Where is Derek Walk--

"Travel Theme" cues up, as hir and shi, Derek Walker comes to ring, and jumps right into the mix.

BM: Derek Walker, just did a springboard front dropkick to both of his, um, her's..."it's" opponents down! Derek with a whips Antione into the corner with enough impact, he falls to the apron of the ring. Mills is dazed, and Derek bounces itself off the rope, and A FACEBUSTER ON THE APRON!! Derek delievered a facebuster from the inside, onto Antion Mills who was ring apron. Mills is on the outside, crutching his face. His nose may be broken, after that move. Well, back in the ring, UFO just grabbed Derek from behind, and a releasing german suplex. Mills is slowly getting up, he's on the apron now. UFO whips Derek into the opposite ring ropes, and Derek just bumped into Mills! Antione goes flying, and his back just smacked the barricade! Back in the ring, Derek ducks a big boot, and comes bouncing off the opposite rope, and a dropkick to UFO's kneecap. UFO goes down to one knee, and Derek nails him with a big kick right on his nose!

JR: Wait, Bobby! Mills is on the top rope, and DIVING CLOTHESLINE! Mills just took out Derek. He didn't even see it coming. UFO is on all fours now, and a hard kick right to the belly of UFO. He'll have a stomach ache after that shot. Mills pulls up UFO to his feet, and is he going for a powerbomb?! Mills IS going for a powerb-- BM: UFO REVERSES IT! With all his leverage he back body drops Mills over his back, AND SITS ON HIM! That's a pin..one, two--NO! Three-forths from having a winner. UFO gets off of Mills, and from behind, a dropkick to the back of UFO's head from Walker. Walker running with a head of steam, and a LOUZ BODY PRESS!! Rapids punches to the side of UFO's head! UFO just threw Derek off, like a tiny fly! Derek back to his feet, but he catches a HUGE SHOULDERBLOCK FROM UFO!! Derek's might be flying of it's boots after that one. UFO just got whipped around and a kick to the lower extremies to UFO from Mills. Mills going for a hurricanra..MY GAH! UFO reversed it, and drove Mills into the mat with HUGE powerbomb!! UFO with great aglity, and he's on the top rope. UFO SPLASH!! UFO SPLASH!! 1_2_THREE! NO! Mills just kicked UFO in a head..UFO arrives to his feet. Couple of shots to the head..now to the body..a GIGANTIC UPPERCUT!! He calls that the: "The Ultra Tenchi Armageddon Crystal Wind Slash Technique"! Walker goes for cover! ONE..TWO..THREE!! DEREK WINS! WALKER WINS!!

Winner by pinfall >>> Derek Walker

JR: That was incredibly exciting stuff, ladies and gentlemen! And we're almost out of time! So for--

Suddenly everything goes all snowy and staticky... a familiar female voice is heard through the white noise.

"Sasori... wait... try that... hello? Hello, is this on?"

The picture fades in... and it's Scorpion's Pyre, Kaye and Sasori Shirono! The two are in their quarters somewhere in Damien Kintobor's fortress, and Kaye looks pretty upset. Sasori just looks as unemotional as he always does.

Kaye: Okay, we're transmitting?! Great! Okay... this is Kaye Calloway-Shirono calling from Damien Kintobor's fortress on... well, we're guessing either one of the moons, Deimos or Phobos... Sasori did a little scouting with his familiars... and let's just say there was a beautiful Mars out tonight.

Kaye sighs deeply, then continues.

Kaye: Anyhow... we've managed to pirate this camera hook-up to beam this transmission to Earth... there's all sorts of cameras everywhere in this fortress... Sasori found something out that's shocking... Oseiko's death... it WASN'T AN ACCIDENT!! That's right... it was pre-meditated murder... all caused by Damien himself!! Sasori overheard him gloating about it... he took the form of that kid Oseiko saved! He played on Oseiko's selflessness and honor! Damien Kintobor killed Oseiko! I repeated Damien kil--

Suddenly the feed cuts short... static follows...