Setting:

SWF Arena, Charlotte, NC

Characters:

TKO, many more

Record:

28-9-0

Next Match:

Total Chaos

Markus ((Vs.)) Nemesis ((Vs.)) TBA

{{Cameras open up to a shot of the SWF arena, live in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its dark outside, and the mood inside the arena is one of desperation as fans grasp the rumor earlier this week, just praying that it's not true, and praying that the SWF World Heavyweight Champion wont be leaving. Finally inside the arena Sammy Williams and Sombrero sits at the commentators desk, ready to call the action as they see it.}}

Sombrero: Welcome folks to another night of live SWF action. We've got so much going on here, ten days from Total Chaos. And if you haven't been told yet, earlier acting owner Michael Calhoun announced some of the early matches, and from the look of it Sammy, this could actually top Nightmares!

Sammy: You've got a hell of a point Sombrero. With the European Championship being decided when Nemesis meets Big Nasty, as well as the Intercontinental Championship, Tigerheart defending against Scarface, and with the tandem of Manik and Ravage taking on the Spoots, this is potentially an APA night in the making.

Sombrero: But we cant forget about the main event, a Triple Threat battle between Markus Katastrophik, in his first match after the rumor spreading about his retiring from the sport. His opponent is going to be Nemesis, and their opponent will be, well its to be announced at the Pay Per View I guess. Because Mr. Calhoun made no comments on the third party in the match. 

{{Cameras cut away as the hi-beams of an SUV pulling into the parking garage. The car stops and the hi-beams shut off and the fans begin to cheer as the vehicle is made out as a jet black Ford Excursion. The door opens and out steps the SWF World Heavyweight Champion, Markus Katastrophik with the title over his right shoulder and his black duffel bag in his right hand. 

The fans seeing this over the GeoTron burst into much louder cheers as the camera follows Markus down the halls.}}

Sammy: HEY! He's here. And he looked to have a purpose when he walked past the cameraman. I think that maybe we're about to--

{{'Immortal' cuts off the ending to Sammy Williams comment, as up from the bottom of the stage shoots up Markus Katastrophik, with the SWF title over his right shoulder still. He stops at the top of the stage, just in front of the entrance ramp, and throws his fist into the air, extracting a massive pop from the crowd. He adjusts the title, raises it into the air, and receives another pop before heading down the entrance ramp, slapping a few fans hands in the process. 

He climbs up the steel ring steps and into the ring through the middle and top ropes. Automatically he walks over and accepts the mic from the outstretched arm of Lilith Evan. Without wasting time, he raises the mic to his lips to speak.}}

Markus: It's been a while since I've come out here, since I've addressed anyone, or anything. And that comes with reason, be it a legitimate one, or an excuse. But a reason never the less. You see, I've been in the SWF for a year, the greatest year of my career. This is home to Markus Katastrophik. But even home hasn't felt much like it lately. 

There have been a lot of rumors running around lately, about Markus Katastrophik retiring, quitting, leaving the SWF. And well...they're true.

{{The crowd goes dead silent, as Markus hangs his head in the center of the ring.}}

The fact of the matter is that as welcomed as I am here, as love as you all give me, there are far too many personal problems going on in my life, and frankly, my physical condition isn't in the greatest of shape either. So as much as it kills me to say this, Total Chaos is where the curtain falls for this era as SWF World Heavyweight Champion.

I know that I'm scheduled to defend this title at Winter War against the man who I started my career with. And I've spoken to the acting owner, Mr. Calhoun who was under the impression I was going to end it there. But the fact of the matter is that I'm in no condition, and I'm just as much a danger to everyone in the ring, as I am to myself. 

So to Mr. Calhoun, I ask this. Take the main event at Total Chaos, and make it a title match, that or I'll just relinquish this title to Nemesis now. Whatever needs to be done. 

I'm sorry to everyone whose ever stood by my side, and told me to never give up, never quit, never surrender. It's just not in my heart right now.

{{As Markus says this, its evident that he's becoming increasingly choked up, and emotional. A tear strings his cheek and he brushes it away before continuing.}}

You all have been my life, each and every fan that's given me their praise. And every guy in the back whose helped me get where I've gotten in my career. I...I just...

{{Markus shakes his head and drops the mic, as the crowd is dead silent. He climbs out of the ring to a completely quiet arena. As he walks up the ramp, his head hung in sadness and shame, the arena remains just as quiet.}}

Sombrero: This is just...unbelievable. I am actually speechless. We...we'll be back folks.

{{Sombrero shakes his head and sighs as the cameras fade to commercial.}}