Setting:

SWF Arena, Richmond, VA

Characters:

TKO, Tigerheart

Record:

28-8-0

Next Match:

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Kaiser: This is incredible, listen to the ovation the new SWF Intercontinental Champion is getting here from this sold out crowd here in Richmond! 

Sombrero: It's remarkable how a night changes a man's career forever. He showed the world at Nightmares just what he was capable of, and now he vows to make an impact in the SWF. And frankly I cant wait to see this kid get more and more wins under his belt. He's got massive potential.

Kaiser: But you've got to remember, the APA is on a tear here, and they wont stop until they've got every piece of gold! INCLUDING Tigerheart's newly won title. 

Sombrero: I've got a feeling--

{{Sombrero is cut off as 'Move Bitch' is abruptly stopped in the middle of Tigerheart's celebration. Suddenly an unfamiliar song begins to echo throughout the arena.}}

'Where will you run? where will you hide? I see the blood drip from your eyes, lets get it on and...LETS FIGHT! I know who you are, the leader of lost souls, you cant kill me, I'm immortal, I'm not afraid to die, my soul will travel on, you cant kill me, I'm immortal!'

Sombrero: Huh?

{{The crowd bursts into cheers as up from the bottom of the stage shoots up none other than the SWF Heavyweight Champion, Markus Katastrophik. It's visible that the battle at Nightmares took a bit out of him, but he seems pumped, feeding off the crowds electricity. He slaps hands with the fans as they cheer him on, striding down the entrance ramp, and up the steel steps on into the ring. 

As he steps through the top and middle ropes, Tigerheart looks on in slight confusion. Markus reaches inside of his pants pocket and pulls out a microphone and brushes his hair back and puts it in a tail before raising the mic to his lips to speak.}}

Markus: Tigerheart...Tigerheart...Tigerheart. You deserve props. You did something that many men cant say they've done...you survived the Stairway to Hell. And even brighter, you came out of it with that Intercontinental Championship strap! Now I know you know the history that title comes with. The honor that title demands is more than many men are up to challenge. But something about you tells me that the title is in good hands. 

But you see, I'm torn here. Because, as you know, my good friend was hurt badly in that very match. Not by you, if by you, then I'd be out here with a much different agenda, and a much different attitude.

Tigerheart, you say that this is the year of the Tiger. Well I'm not up on my Chinese astrology, but I've got a prediction for you right here, right now. If this is indeed the YEAR of the Tiger, then I'd say that this is the NIGHT of the iWo. 

{{The crowd builds in excitement as Markus reaches in his back pants pocket and pulls out a black raggish thing. As he unrolls it, it's revealed to be an iWo shirt. The crowd bursts into cheers at the assumption of what's about to go down.}}

I'm not good with words, so I'll let my actions speak for me.

{{Markus tosses the black shirt over to Tigerheart, who holds it for a moment, looks out at the crowd as they continue to cheer at an ever-growing volume. Markus stands with his arms folded, and a grin across his face as Tigerheart ponders the opportunity. After a moment, he looks back at Markus and throws the shirt on over his previous one, as Markus nods acceptingly. The two shake hands before standing side by side in the middle of the ring, and raise their titles in the air simultaneously. The duo begins to exit the ring, before Markus pulls back, Tigerheart noticing and staying behind as well. Markus grabs the mic from the mat and checks to make sure it's on before speaking again.}}

Markus: APA. Nemesis, Manik, Ravage, Scarface, Undertaker, and the little bitch-boy himself, Dave James... welcome to OUR TIME! You thought that you were down to a single entity. No matter it's one man, or many men, the iWo isn't something you can destroy. It's not a faction, its a way of life. And it's not over, no...no...no, it's only just beginning! So to all of you boys in the back who wrote the iWo off after Nightmares when Sean went out. How do these apples now!

{{Markus tosses the mic down as from the crowd, a newly purchased Tigerheart shirt is thrown into the ring. Markus catches a glimpse out of the corner of his eye, picks it up off the mat, stretches it out to see what the shirt is, looks at Tigerheart then back at the rowdy fans cheering on, before putting the shirt on overtop of the iWo shirt. Finally 'Crashing Around You' plays as the new look iWo tandem make their way back up the ring to an amazing ovation from the sold out crowd.}}

Sombrero: My God! Tigerheart is iWo now! And Markus promises more? This is insane! The APA may very well have a reason to fret! The iWo is growing, and by God they're getting stronger!