AUGUST 27th, 2014
JOHN PAUL JONES ARENA - CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, USA
JOHN PAUL JONES ARENA - CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, USA
"The Drift" by Blackmill sounds out over the arena as a series of green and blue pyros light up the arena. The camera pans across the sold out crowd as we cut to the broadcast table.
BUDDY ROBERTS: Good evening everyone... and welcome to The Syndicate Royale presented by the Apex Wrestling Syndicate! This is Buddy Roberts along side my broadcast partner, Michael Heenan!
MICHAEL HEENAN: Tonight is going to be epic, Buddy! This is our second Pay Per View and not only will we finally determine our first World Heavyweight champion we will find out the first number one contender, who will be determined in the Syndicate Royale match!
BR: That's right, Michael, we will also determine our first Intercontinental champion tonight as well, and lets not forget that we will determine the number one contenders for both the TV and Hardcore titles!
MH: Absolutely blockbuster night tonight!
BR: You've got that right, Michael. Let's get right into it.
BUDDY ROBERTS: Good evening everyone... and welcome to The Syndicate Royale presented by the Apex Wrestling Syndicate! This is Buddy Roberts along side my broadcast partner, Michael Heenan!
MICHAEL HEENAN: Tonight is going to be epic, Buddy! This is our second Pay Per View and not only will we finally determine our first World Heavyweight champion we will find out the first number one contender, who will be determined in the Syndicate Royale match!
BR: That's right, Michael, we will also determine our first Intercontinental champion tonight as well, and lets not forget that we will determine the number one contenders for both the TV and Hardcore titles!
MH: Absolutely blockbuster night tonight!
BR: You've got that right, Michael. Let's get right into it.
THE NINJA VS MARCUS POLO VS BEARDMAN
TABLE MATCH
HARDCORE TITLE #1 CONTENDER MATCH
The Ninja's music hits and he begins his walk into the ring. He looks at the audiences with a angry face as he slides into the ring. He goes up on the rope and points to himself, then gets down the rope and points to the people with a thumbs down.
RING ANNOUNCER: This match will determine the number one contender for the Hardcore championship! It is a triple threat tables match scheduled for one decision with a 30 minute time limit! Currently on his way to the ring, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 225 pounds... THE NINJA!
BR: Here comes The Ninja! He won his first match quite dominantly and almost defeated the former TV champ Jason Drago last week.
MH: He has been running his mouth about the soon to be World champion Bobby Crane! The Ninja better watch what he wishes for, he may just get his wish and face Bobby Crane!
RING ANNOUNCER: This match will determine the number one contender for the Hardcore championship! It is a triple threat tables match scheduled for one decision with a 30 minute time limit! Currently on his way to the ring, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 225 pounds... THE NINJA!
BR: Here comes The Ninja! He won his first match quite dominantly and almost defeated the former TV champ Jason Drago last week.
MH: He has been running his mouth about the soon to be World champion Bobby Crane! The Ninja better watch what he wishes for, he may just get his wish and face Bobby Crane!
Marcus Polo's music hits as the crowd erupts in cheers. After about 30 seconds Marcus emerges on the ramp with white smoke flooding the entrance to another huge pop. After a few taunts he walks forward a bit to the ramp and hits some intense kicks and poses as gold pyro explodes right under him. As Marcus Polo walks down the ramp his manager Hollywood Skyes comes out on the ramp to the dismay of the fans. Hollywood follows Marcus to the ring. In the ring Marcus poses a bit for the crowd and awaits the start of the match.
RING ANNOUNCER: Entering next, being accompanied by Hollywood Skyes, from Bronx, New York, weighing in at 289 pounds... MARCUS POLO!
BR: He scored his first victory last week breaking his losing streak! Polo is looking to earn a second shot at the Hardcore title here.
RING ANNOUNCER: Entering next, being accompanied by Hollywood Skyes, from Bronx, New York, weighing in at 289 pounds... MARCUS POLO!
BR: He scored his first victory last week breaking his losing streak! Polo is looking to earn a second shot at the Hardcore title here.
Beardman's music hits to massive heat and he shows up on stage about 10-15 seconds later, slowly walking to center stage to stop and calmly taunt while gold fireworks flood the stage from top to bottom. He continues to the ring occasionally taunting fans. He steps into the ring and flexes his right bicep arrogantly and points at it to the dismay of the fans.
RING ANNOUNCER: Currently on his way to the ring, hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, weighing in at 255 pounds... BEARDMAN!
BR: This man is still looking to gain some ground here in the AWS and a shot at the Hardcore title may be just the ticket!
MH: I wonder where he was for the past ten years?
The three men charge and slam into a ball of fury in the middle of the ring. Beardman hits a suplex on Polo while Th
BR: The FIRST man to put another through the table wins, this is not elimination!
Beardman is on the outside getting a table as The Ninja dives through the ropes! He slams into Beardman sending them both into the barrier! Both men are down and out as Marcus Polo gets up and slides outside with them. Polo picks up The Ninja and tosses him into the ring post! The Ninja screams in pain!
MH: This Polo may be a doofus but he is strong! Almost as strong as me!
Beardman gets up and pushes Marcus Polo into the turnbuckle. Beardman takes Polo and slams his head into the ring post, followed up by a spinning wheel kick to take Polo down. The Ninja gets up and hits a running hurricanrana on Beardman on the outside! The Ninja grabs a table and slides it into the ring!
BR: Here we go! The Ninja has put a table in the ring!
The Ninja slides into the ring and leans the table up in a corner. He slides back outside, just in time to be caught with a diving tackle by Marcus Polo! The two of them rumble on the ground as Beardman sets up another table on the outside, standing normally between the ring and the barrier. Polo slides Ninja into the ring and follows. The Ninja hits a series of kicks on Polo sending him to the ground!
MH: Lots of aggression in this match! I love this!
The Ninja sets his sights on Beardman his is standing in front of the title, The Ninja runs and dives over! Beardman jumps to the side! The Ninja descends and slams through the table! The table cracks in three pieces!
BR: The Ninja just went through a table! But Neither Polo or Beardman were responsible so this match is not over yet!
MH: If Beardman would have grabbed and guided him through instead of diving he would be the number one contender right now!
Beardman gets up and chases after Polo... SPEAR! Spear on the outside! Beardman takes another table and slides it to the inside and proceeds to set it up as Polo gets up groggily picks up the Ninja and throws him in the ring. Polo is resting in the corner as Beardman charges! Big boot by Polo! Beardman is down.
MH: Good desperation counter by Polo!
The Ninja comes flying and hits a dropkick on Polo, knocking him down. The Ninja is setting up a table in the ring as Beardman gets up and grabs Polo. DOWNWARD SPIRAL to Polo! Polo rolls out of the ring.
BR: DOWNWARD SPIRAL! Polo is outside! Here comes The Ninja!
The Ninja comes flying and hits a roundhouse kick! STUNNER! Stunner by The Ninja on Beardman! The Ninja picks Beardman up and throws him on the table. The Ninja climbs to the top of the turnbuckle...
MH: Oh man!
The Ninja dives... SWANTON BOMB! Swanton bomb right through the table! The referee calls for the bell!
RING ANNOUNCER: Here is your winner... THE NINJA!
e Ninja hits a standing splash on Polo as he lands. Beardman slides outside of the ring to get one of the tables.
RING ANNOUNCER: Currently on his way to the ring, hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, weighing in at 255 pounds... BEARDMAN!
BR: This man is still looking to gain some ground here in the AWS and a shot at the Hardcore title may be just the ticket!
MH: I wonder where he was for the past ten years?
The three men charge and slam into a ball of fury in the middle of the ring. Beardman hits a suplex on Polo while Th
BR: The FIRST man to put another through the table wins, this is not elimination!
Beardman is on the outside getting a table as The Ninja dives through the ropes! He slams into Beardman sending them both into the barrier! Both men are down and out as Marcus Polo gets up and slides outside with them. Polo picks up The Ninja and tosses him into the ring post! The Ninja screams in pain!
MH: This Polo may be a doofus but he is strong! Almost as strong as me!
Beardman gets up and pushes Marcus Polo into the turnbuckle. Beardman takes Polo and slams his head into the ring post, followed up by a spinning wheel kick to take Polo down. The Ninja gets up and hits a running hurricanrana on Beardman on the outside! The Ninja grabs a table and slides it into the ring!
BR: Here we go! The Ninja has put a table in the ring!
The Ninja slides into the ring and leans the table up in a corner. He slides back outside, just in time to be caught with a diving tackle by Marcus Polo! The two of them rumble on the ground as Beardman sets up another table on the outside, standing normally between the ring and the barrier. Polo slides Ninja into the ring and follows. The Ninja hits a series of kicks on Polo sending him to the ground!
MH: Lots of aggression in this match! I love this!
The Ninja sets his sights on Beardman his is standing in front of the title, The Ninja runs and dives over! Beardman jumps to the side! The Ninja descends and slams through the table! The table cracks in three pieces!
BR: The Ninja just went through a table! But Neither Polo or Beardman were responsible so this match is not over yet!
MH: If Beardman would have grabbed and guided him through instead of diving he would be the number one contender right now!
Beardman gets up and chases after Polo... SPEAR! Spear on the outside! Beardman takes another table and slides it to the inside and proceeds to set it up as Polo gets up groggily picks up the Ninja and throws him in the ring. Polo is resting in the corner as Beardman charges! Big boot by Polo! Beardman is down.
MH: Good desperation counter by Polo!
The Ninja comes flying and hits a dropkick on Polo, knocking him down. The Ninja is setting up a table in the ring as Beardman gets up and grabs Polo. DOWNWARD SPIRAL to Polo! Polo rolls out of the ring.
BR: DOWNWARD SPIRAL! Polo is outside! Here comes The Ninja!
The Ninja comes flying and hits a roundhouse kick! STUNNER! Stunner by The Ninja on Beardman! The Ninja picks Beardman up and throws him on the table. The Ninja climbs to the top of the turnbuckle...
MH: Oh man!
The Ninja dives... SWANTON BOMB! Swanton bomb right through the table! The referee calls for the bell!
RING ANNOUNCER: Here is your winner... THE NINJA!
e Ninja hits a standing splash on Polo as he lands. Beardman slides outside of the ring to get one of the tables.
WINNER: THE NINJA (#1 CONTENDER FOR HARDCORE TITLE)
BR: What an exciting match! The Ninja gets his wish! He will face Bobby Crane at a future date for the Hardcore championship!
MH: That fool! Impressive nonetheless.
We cut backstage to just outside of "Beautiful" Bobby Crane's locker room, where a bouquet of flowers sits. An AWS stagehand knocks on the door, and Bobby Crane cautiously pokes his head out.
BOBBY CRANE: Yeah, what?
STAGEHAND: Um, sorry to bother her, Your...um...Your...
BOBBY CRANE: ...Beautifulness.
STAGEHAND: Beautifulness. But I was told to deliver these to your locker room, courtesy of Liam McAllister.
BOBBY CRANE: What? That little goblin is still around after I embarrassed and humiliated him last week? Give those to me.
Bobby Crane snatches the flowers and pulls out the card, reading it aloud.
BOBBY CRANE: "Good luck tonight, champ. Your friend, Liam McAllister." What the hell, who gave him permission to call me his friend? Get these out of my...
Bobby Crane is interrupted as the unknown beast appears and charges at him. Bobby sprints off down the corridor, knocking over catering tables and chairs to slow the beast down. The beast remains in hot pursuit and Bobby Crane turns a sharp corner, slamming the boiler room door behind him and based on the clang of metal from behind the door, jamming it locked.
BR: The beast is out looking for Bobby Crane, it would seem!
MH: Get him out of here, security! Bobby has a World title to win tonight!
The beast violently smashes his fist into the door, denting it, but security swarms the hallway. The beast fights to stay within reach of the door but the security team drags him away.
MH: And people still think Bobby Crane has something to do with that guy! Wake up and smell the conspiracy, Buddy! Liam McAllister sends him flowers and The Beast is waiting for him, do the math!
BR: Well it's starting to look a bit suspicious, that's for sure, but Liam doesn't seem like the type of guy to behind something this diabolical... anyways up next we have another huge match for you. It is a #1 contenders match for the Television title!
MH: That fool! Impressive nonetheless.
We cut backstage to just outside of "Beautiful" Bobby Crane's locker room, where a bouquet of flowers sits. An AWS stagehand knocks on the door, and Bobby Crane cautiously pokes his head out.
BOBBY CRANE: Yeah, what?
STAGEHAND: Um, sorry to bother her, Your...um...Your...
BOBBY CRANE: ...Beautifulness.
STAGEHAND: Beautifulness. But I was told to deliver these to your locker room, courtesy of Liam McAllister.
BOBBY CRANE: What? That little goblin is still around after I embarrassed and humiliated him last week? Give those to me.
Bobby Crane snatches the flowers and pulls out the card, reading it aloud.
BOBBY CRANE: "Good luck tonight, champ. Your friend, Liam McAllister." What the hell, who gave him permission to call me his friend? Get these out of my...
Bobby Crane is interrupted as the unknown beast appears and charges at him. Bobby sprints off down the corridor, knocking over catering tables and chairs to slow the beast down. The beast remains in hot pursuit and Bobby Crane turns a sharp corner, slamming the boiler room door behind him and based on the clang of metal from behind the door, jamming it locked.
BR: The beast is out looking for Bobby Crane, it would seem!
MH: Get him out of here, security! Bobby has a World title to win tonight!
The beast violently smashes his fist into the door, denting it, but security swarms the hallway. The beast fights to stay within reach of the door but the security team drags him away.
MH: And people still think Bobby Crane has something to do with that guy! Wake up and smell the conspiracy, Buddy! Liam McAllister sends him flowers and The Beast is waiting for him, do the math!
BR: Well it's starting to look a bit suspicious, that's for sure, but Liam doesn't seem like the type of guy to behind something this diabolical... anyways up next we have another huge match for you. It is a #1 contenders match for the Television title!
SCAR VS ROCKY HOLLYWOOD
Television TITLE #1 CONTENDER MATCH
"Sad But True" by Metallica plays as Scar walks out of the entrance. The fans boo him, his response is a small little smirk in their direction as he stands and takes in his surrounding. He slowly makes his way to the ring avoiding the occasional high five from the near by fans. Scar jumps up to the apron and enters the ring through the middle rope.
RING ANNOUNCER: This match will determine the number one contender for the Television championship! This match is scheduled for one fall with a 30 minute time limit, introducing first, on his way to the ring, hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, weighing in a 220 pounds... SCAR!
BR: This man almost had a shot at the Intercontinental title tonight! Instead he is fighting tonight to get a shot at the TV title.
MH: That cage stunt last week was brilliant!
RING ANNOUNCER: This match will determine the number one contender for the Television championship! This match is scheduled for one fall with a 30 minute time limit, introducing first, on his way to the ring, hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, weighing in a 220 pounds... SCAR!
BR: This man almost had a shot at the Intercontinental title tonight! Instead he is fighting tonight to get a shot at the TV title.
MH: That cage stunt last week was brilliant!
The music hits as the crowd begins to boo. A limo pulls out onto the side of the stage as the driver stops and gets out. The driver goes to the rear and opens the door and bows as Rocky Hollywood gets out and adjusts his clothing a bit. He yells at the driver to get out of the way as he makes his way down to the ring and steps in.
RING ANNOUNCER: And his opponent, currently making his way down the aisle, from Hollywood, California, weighing in at 262 pounds... ROCKY HOLLYWOOD!
MH: This man is such a noble man, you should be more like him, Buddy!
BR: I don't think so, Michael.
Rocky Hollywood is leaning in the corner smirking as the bell rings. The two men start to rumble! Scar hits a series of punches followed by an eye rake! The referee reprimands Scar. Rocky Hollywood comes back with a big slap across the face! Rocky spits right in the face of Scar! Scar runs and pushes Rocky into the corner and starts brutalizing him with a series of punches and stomps! The referee has to physically separate the two.
BR: That got personal quick!
Scar hits a diving clothesline on Rocky. Scar sits on top of Rocky and gives him a good handful of punches. Scar lifts up Rocky and hits an atomic drop! Rocky falls to the floor in pain. Scar lifts up Rocky and locks in an abdominal stretch!
MH: Rocky is in some serious pain here! Good thing he can afford a good doctor!
Rocky reverses the hold into a hip toss! Rocky comes back and hits a knee strike to the ribs of Scar doubling him over. Rocky bounces off the ropes and hits a kick to the side of the head! Rocky covers!
One...KICKOUT!
BR: Way to early!
MH: Yea but it takes energy to kickout, I like the strategy!
Rocky locks in a modified sleeper on the ground as Scar tries to fiend a way out. Scar struggles and is crawling towards the ropes. Rocky lets go and drags him back to the center of the ring... MONEY MAKER! Rocky has his crossface locked in on Scar! Is Scar going to tap!?
MH: Money Maker! Money Maker cinched in!
BR: This might be it!
Scar gets his head wretched back Scar holds out his hand! He is thinking about tapping! The referee is asking if he wants to quit!
MH: Just tap! Save some for the Royale!
Scar starts inching towards the ring ropes! Rocky is trying to stop him but Scar keeps moving! Scar reaches the edge of the apron! Ropebreak! But Rocky isn't breaking the hold! The referee starts to count! One! Scar keeps pulling himself out... Two!
BR: Rocky doesn't want to let go!
Scar is about halfway out of the ring now... three! Scar falls to the outside breaking the hold! Rocky is furious! Rocky keeps screaming about how there is no way that he didn't tap!
MH: I think Rocky is a bit confused as to why that wasn't the end of the match. I like the confidence!
Rocky rolls to the outside and screams "I WILL MAKE YOU TAP!" Rocky picks up Scar and rolls him in the ring. Rocky gets on the apron and taunts the crowd. As Rocky gets back in he is met with a clubbing clothesline! Scar picks up Rocky and hits a big powerbomb!
BR: Awesome power move!
Scar picks up Rocky and whips him to the corner. He lifts Rocky to the top of the turnbuckle and follows. Scar stands up and puts Rocky's head between his legs... he jump!
BR: Good gawd almighty!
OVER THE EDGE! Leaping piledriver from the top rope! Rocky appears to be out cold! Scar smirks and goes for the cover!
One...
Two...
THRE-ROPEBREAK! Rocky's foot shifted under the rope! It didn't appear to be intentional!
BR: Rope break! Two count! TWO!
MH: What prowess!
Scar drags Rocky out to the middle of the ring and grabs his legs... but Rocky comes to and grabs Scar's arm and whips him down! MONEY MAKER! Money Maker crossface locked in again!
BR: He can't take this much longer!
Scar is fading from the intense pain... Scar closes his eyes and goes limp. The referee shakes his arm and raises it up. He drops it once...
ONE!
He shakes his arm and raises it and lets it fall again...
TWO!
MH: Is he out!?
Rocky is screaming "TAP! TAP!
THREE!
The referee calls for the bell! This one is over!
RING ANNOUNCER: Your winner via knockout... ROCKY HOLLYWOOD!
" The referee raises Scar's hand once more and lets it fall...
RING ANNOUNCER: And his opponent, currently making his way down the aisle, from Hollywood, California, weighing in at 262 pounds... ROCKY HOLLYWOOD!
MH: This man is such a noble man, you should be more like him, Buddy!
BR: I don't think so, Michael.
Rocky Hollywood is leaning in the corner smirking as the bell rings. The two men start to rumble! Scar hits a series of punches followed by an eye rake! The referee reprimands Scar. Rocky Hollywood comes back with a big slap across the face! Rocky spits right in the face of Scar! Scar runs and pushes Rocky into the corner and starts brutalizing him with a series of punches and stomps! The referee has to physically separate the two.
BR: That got personal quick!
Scar hits a diving clothesline on Rocky. Scar sits on top of Rocky and gives him a good handful of punches. Scar lifts up Rocky and hits an atomic drop! Rocky falls to the floor in pain. Scar lifts up Rocky and locks in an abdominal stretch!
MH: Rocky is in some serious pain here! Good thing he can afford a good doctor!
Rocky reverses the hold into a hip toss! Rocky comes back and hits a knee strike to the ribs of Scar doubling him over. Rocky bounces off the ropes and hits a kick to the side of the head! Rocky covers!
One...KICKOUT!
BR: Way to early!
MH: Yea but it takes energy to kickout, I like the strategy!
Rocky locks in a modified sleeper on the ground as Scar tries to fiend a way out. Scar struggles and is crawling towards the ropes. Rocky lets go and drags him back to the center of the ring... MONEY MAKER! Rocky has his crossface locked in on Scar! Is Scar going to tap!?
MH: Money Maker! Money Maker cinched in!
BR: This might be it!
Scar gets his head wretched back Scar holds out his hand! He is thinking about tapping! The referee is asking if he wants to quit!
MH: Just tap! Save some for the Royale!
Scar starts inching towards the ring ropes! Rocky is trying to stop him but Scar keeps moving! Scar reaches the edge of the apron! Ropebreak! But Rocky isn't breaking the hold! The referee starts to count! One! Scar keeps pulling himself out... Two!
BR: Rocky doesn't want to let go!
Scar is about halfway out of the ring now... three! Scar falls to the outside breaking the hold! Rocky is furious! Rocky keeps screaming about how there is no way that he didn't tap!
MH: I think Rocky is a bit confused as to why that wasn't the end of the match. I like the confidence!
Rocky rolls to the outside and screams "I WILL MAKE YOU TAP!" Rocky picks up Scar and rolls him in the ring. Rocky gets on the apron and taunts the crowd. As Rocky gets back in he is met with a clubbing clothesline! Scar picks up Rocky and hits a big powerbomb!
BR: Awesome power move!
Scar picks up Rocky and whips him to the corner. He lifts Rocky to the top of the turnbuckle and follows. Scar stands up and puts Rocky's head between his legs... he jump!
BR: Good gawd almighty!
OVER THE EDGE! Leaping piledriver from the top rope! Rocky appears to be out cold! Scar smirks and goes for the cover!
One...
Two...
THRE-ROPEBREAK! Rocky's foot shifted under the rope! It didn't appear to be intentional!
BR: Rope break! Two count! TWO!
MH: What prowess!
Scar drags Rocky out to the middle of the ring and grabs his legs... but Rocky comes to and grabs Scar's arm and whips him down! MONEY MAKER! Money Maker crossface locked in again!
BR: He can't take this much longer!
Scar is fading from the intense pain... Scar closes his eyes and goes limp. The referee shakes his arm and raises it up. He drops it once...
ONE!
He shakes his arm and raises it and lets it fall again...
TWO!
MH: Is he out!?
Rocky is screaming "TAP! TAP!
THREE!
The referee calls for the bell! This one is over!
RING ANNOUNCER: Your winner via knockout... ROCKY HOLLYWOOD!
" The referee raises Scar's hand once more and lets it fall...
WINNER: ROCKY HOLLYWOOD (#1 CONTENDER FOR TV TITLE)
MH: Why is he angry?
BR: I think he wanted to force Scar to tap! But he couldn't Scar held out and passed out instead... he's pretty gutsy!
MH: More like insane! Up next after the break is our kendo stick match where Melvin Brown finally has a chance to get his hands on Jason Drago!
Our scene opens. The camera comes to life and displays an empty dimly lighted arena. In the center of that arena sits a ring, dressed in red and black with the Bellator MMA logo stamped in the middle. The ring is surrounded by a cage. Tonight's event has yet to begin, but due to connections with a security personnel Drago was granted permission to sit within the Bellator MMA ring. As the camera focuses upon Drago, we witness Drago siting within a steel chair positioned inside of the ring. It is noticeable that a light residue has covered Drago's hands, and stained his shirt, perhaps gasoline. Drago's head is down. His arms are resting on his knees. He is singing.
I am the master of this game
And everybody knows my name
And I will gladly make you see
That you should not have messed with me
But you have thrown the gauntlet down
Only ? one who wears the crown
So I will gladly hunt you down
And I'm gonna stomp you into the ground
He stops and looks at the camera.
JASON DRAGO: Bellator MMA. The name of this mixed martial arts company alone is in its own right iconic. Bellator was and continues to be the largest breeding ground for the world's next generation of MMA fighters. For some, Bellator is the home they will never part from, for others Bellator is the first step towards becoming apart of a big league promotion. Although, I have stood in this ring with my father who used to work here as a light technician. I nor have my own father ever performed inside of it. The memories that I have about this ring, is sitting upon my fathers shoulders and watching phenomenal men do that which I wanted to do.
Occasionally, after the show my father would bring me down to this ring, Occasionally, men from the back would join us. I would sit in the center of this ring, just as I am right now, and listen to those heroes trade their war stories and boast proudly of the carnage they had left in this ring. At least, at such a young age they gave the impression of heroes, but the more appropriate term would be warriors. They were bellators. They were warriors who had achieved this level of stardom that few men could have in their life time. But, I didn't come to this arena to reminiscence about the past. I came here because Bellator MMA happens to be the breeding ground of Melvin "Carnage" Brown.
He pauses...
Bellator has seen its share of greats as well as its share of failures. The talent that has entered this ring were badass while others were such as Bryan were simply less than badass.
I hear all the time that this ring is where Melvin soared through the ranks and impressed many, but if you ask me his raise here was a fluke. The men that I sat in this ring with were men of a different era. They were warriors that fought for their own personal fulfillment, they were savages, they didn't pretend to be superheroes that behaved accordingly and pandered to the audiences for favorable reactions. In the past, audiences were impressed by natural born talent, not by how well a wrestler could suck up to them. Melwin, you were good inside this ring, but you were not badass. You were overrated by the ignorant masses and thus your raise here is an over exaggerated.
But.... but.. Melwin Brown... Mr. Carnage. Well Melvin, I'll give you this... you do live up to your name, as I found your comments to be quite entertaining. On one hand, I can't blame you. Who am I, right? I'm just some schmo that came over here after CEW went kaputs. I'm just some schmo with a smidgen of name value... just enough to get me a contract and a spot every once and a while on Ascension. I'm just some schmo that you can use to make some soundbytes about in interviews, and highspots for your highlight reels.
That's me. That's Drago. Just. That. Guy.
And that... makes me so happy to hear.
I've got nothing against you personally. I don't know you. You seem a little 'fancy' but hey... that scarf really brings out your eyes. I've got nothing against you talking shit about me without knowing me, because that's all part of the game.
He stands up and begins to pace back and forth...
Because what I DO have a problem with... is my image. The fact that no one here gives a rats ass –no pun intended- about me. If I was in your scarf, I'd be the same. 'Who the fuck is this guy?' right? 'Here's ANOTHER dog coming in to my yard.'
We've all been there. We've all seen it. There's a reason I didn't come to Combat Pro and start waving my dick around, trying to get everyone to taste my greatness. The reason is quite simple... If you don't know me, I don't mean SHIT until I PROVE IT. Until I step into a AWS ring and put on an effort that makes everyone in the back say 'Holy SHIT, this guy can GO!', I'm just another carp. I'm just another guy padding out the card to fill airtime.
Well Melvin... you and me, buddy, this is where it starts.
I was pumped to see my first match here was against Theo Optimus 'I'm gonna show those apes! I'm going to finish what I started in CEW!!' Well... didn't quite work out. I shot for the moon. Unfortunately, when you aim that high, you either nail it and come home a hero... or you fall a long... long way back to Earth.
And let me say... that landing hurt.
I came out ready to kick ass, and let Combat Pro know that DRAGO... IS... HERE!!
Instead... I walked out to polite applause. I went home and read the reviews. 'Nothing special'. 'Weak debut.' 'That was disappointing.'
Drago sucks in some air, shaking his head as he recalls the comments that have been burned into his memory following his debut.
And then next week I defeated Kincaid to win the AWS Television Championship and I lost it the very next week. I'm not gonna blame you. A loss is a loss. So my journey here so far... Yeah, kinda shitty. And I know it. So now, Melvin, I'm backed into a corner. I've got my back up against the wall. I've got a TON of pressure to go out there and do something memorable. Do something that will have the people and the powers in charge saying 'THAT's Drago. THAT's the guy we deserve to see in AWS.
Melvin, I am going out there with a thirst for blood. Yeah, I'm at the bottom of the ladder. Fuck, right now, I'm the rubber stoppers on the bottom of the ladder that keeps it from falling over. THERE IS LITERALLY NO FURTHER THAT I CAN SINK!!
So Brown, let me ask you an honest question. If you were in my shoes... how pissed would you be? Pissed at yourself... Pissed at the situation you're in. How thirsty would you be? Thirsty for a win. Thirsty for a good fight. Thirsty for a moment that proves to everyone
you belong. Now... you still want to cast doubt on me? Still want to brush me aside?
Go ahead.
But keep one thing in mind. Had you stood inside this ring with a warrior of the past, Brown, you would have been left drowning in a cesspool of your own blood and when you step in the ring with me, that is what you will get a true warrior. Last Wednesday, I interfered in your match and costed you the title shot. I lit a fire within you. That is exactly what I wanted. I wanted to a fire ignite inside of you, SO I COULD WATCH YOUR BODY DOWN IN FLAMES AND SHIT ON YOUR SMOLDERING ASHES!
Drago reaches underneath the chair and removes a large paint can filled with red paint. He stands up from his chair and holds the paint can towards the cameras.
I WANT THE PASSION INSIDE OF YOU TO IGNITE AND BURN! I am committed to destroying everything that is dear to you, if that is what it takes to convince you that I am destruction. I am carnage, I am a Bellator, I am a warrior.
Drago begins to splash the paint inside the can around the ring staining the mat and the cage.
Bellator Security Guard: (off camera; muffled) I said you could shot a promo here! What are you fuck are you doing!?
Drago gets out out of the caged octagon, momentarily disappearing off camera. He returns with a sledge hammer in his hand and begins to swing it, making dents on the steel cage.
Bellator Security Guard: (off camera; audible) Stop! Security! Security!
As the security guard runs to get back up, Drago drives the sledge hammer onto the cage and steel steps multiple times, leaving dents. He tosses down the sledge hammer and turns to the camera, running his fingers through his face. Drago's hands which are stained with red paint, leaves red smears of paint on his face and his hair. He drops down on his knees outside the ring and stares into the camera.
JASON DRAGO: Take a look at these hands Melvin. When I do get my hands on you, this red paint will be your blood. YOUR BLOOD WILL stain my hands and the ring mat when I am done with you.
Drago laughs maniacally as around 8-10 security guards enter and tackle him. The ring is pretty much destroyed. There are dents on steel steps, holes in the cage. The guards jump on him and try to escort him out of the ring. The guards also tell the cameraman to shut the camera. The guards escort him out of the arena and the camera loose their signal as our scene fades to black.
MELVIN BROWN VS JASON DRAGO
KENDO STICK MATCH
Melvin Brown's theme hits, the crowd boos as he walks out... he hypes up by jumping up and down shaking his arms and slams his arms down and the pyro flashes all around the arena. He walks slowly to the ring, accompanied by his manager Tommy McClinton. Once he gets in the ring, he jumps up to the apron and the ring pyro hits. He jumps into the ring and warms up.
RING ANNOUNCER: This match is a kendo stick match scheduled for one fall with a 30 minute time limit! The only legal weapon are the kendo sticks surrounding the ring, otherwise normal match rules apply... currently on his way down the ring, being accompanied by Tommy McClinton, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 287 pounds... MELVIN "THE CARNAGE" BROWN!
MH: These two men have been going at it since Melvin showed up on the scene, tonight they will finally face off!
RING ANNOUNCER: This match is a kendo stick match scheduled for one fall with a 30 minute time limit! The only legal weapon are the kendo sticks surrounding the ring, otherwise normal match rules apply... currently on his way down the ring, being accompanied by Tommy McClinton, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 287 pounds... MELVIN "THE CARNAGE" BROWN!
MH: These two men have been going at it since Melvin showed up on the scene, tonight they will finally face off!
"Been To Hell" by Hollywood Undead blasts through the speakers. Arena gets dark as crowd starts to boo. A spotlight runs all over the arena and stops at Jason Drago who is standing among the crowd in upper deck. He has his signature kendo stick with him. He walks down the stairs as the crowd continues to boo.
He jumps over the barricade and takes a look at the crowd. He puts the kendo stick and enters the ring. Drago goes to the turnbuckle and climbs on middle rope. He poses as the crowd still boos.
RING ANNOUNCER: And his opponent, hailing from Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 221 pounds... JASON DRAGO!
BR: Here comes the self proclaimed bad ass! These two guys have cost each other title opportunities, and tonight they will face off in a kendo stick match! This has to favor Jason Drago as it is his weapon of choice!
The two men charge as the bell rings! They slug back and forth and Melvin gets the advantage... Melvin picks up Drago... powerbomb! Powerbomb early! Melvin goes for a cover but then smirks and lifts Drago up.
MH: He wants to punish Drago!
Delayed suplex by Melvin! Melvin screams and charges, he goes for a diving elbow drop... but Drago rolls out of the way. Drago hits a series of kicks on Melvin followed up with a series of elbow drops to the back of Brown.
BR: A lot of passion being shown.
Drago slides to the outside and picks up his kendo stick! He slides back in the ring and swings downward at Melvin... Melvin rolls out of the way! Melvin hops up and catches the kendo stick. Melvin swings for his life! But Drago ducks! The kendo stick goes flying to the outside!
MH: He almost took his head off!
Melvin follows up with a series of strikes, he whips him into the corner. Melvin gets up on the second rope and pounds away at Drago. The referee is trying to force the break and eventually does. Neckbreaker by Melvin! Melvin steps out of the ring and picks up a second kendo stick. He rolls back in the ring and swing! He catches Drago in the ribs! Drago slams it over his back! Drago is down!
BR: Drago better watch out or this one is going to be over!
Melvin works over Drago, hitting him in the back over and over. Tommy screams from the outside "Who's the bad ass now!?" Melvin rolls Drago over and goes for the cover.
One...
Two...
KICKOUT!
Melvin picks up Drago, but Drago hits a quick jab to the jaw! Kick! Kick! Uppercut! Spinning neckbreaker by Jason Drago! Melvin gets up but Drago hits a DDT! Drago runs outside and picks up yet another kendo stick. Melvin rolls out of the ring and gives chase. Melvin charges for a SPEAR, but Drago dives down and slides between Melvin's legs! *SMACK!* Drago slams the stick into the upper thigh of Melvin!
BR: Oh man! That's gotta hurt!
Drago gets up and sweeps the leg with the kendo stick sending him to the ground. Drago drives the stick into the abdomen of The Carnage. Drago slides into the ring and taunts the crowd. Melvin Brown gets up with encouragement from Tommy McClinton and rolls back in the ring.
MH: Drago is unmatched with the kendo stick!
Drago swings, he hits Melvin right in the face! Melvin is down! Drago gathers more kendo sticks and piles them in the ring. Drago pulls Melvin onto the pile of kendo sticks and runs to the top turnbuckle. Drago turns backwards and leaps... MOONSAULT!
BR: Sweet mother! What a damned moonsault!
Drago screams and picks up Brown, positioning himself over the broken pile of kendo sticks. He lifts him up and bam! DRAGO DEATH DRIVER! Drago pushes some kendo sticks out of the way and hooks the leg.
MH: He's gotta be dead!
One...
Two...
THR-KICKOUT!
BR: Oh my god! How did he kick out! It must've been pure damned instinct!
Drago lifts Melvin Brown up to his feet and signals again, but Melvin comes alive! In the blink of an eye he hits THE FINAL! The final out of nowhere! Cover!
One...
Two...
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: Here is your winner via pinfall... MELVIN "THE CARNAGE" BROWN! BR: What's he doing!?
He jumps over the barricade and takes a look at the crowd. He puts the kendo stick and enters the ring. Drago goes to the turnbuckle and climbs on middle rope. He poses as the crowd still boos.
RING ANNOUNCER: And his opponent, hailing from Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 221 pounds... JASON DRAGO!
BR: Here comes the self proclaimed bad ass! These two guys have cost each other title opportunities, and tonight they will face off in a kendo stick match! This has to favor Jason Drago as it is his weapon of choice!
The two men charge as the bell rings! They slug back and forth and Melvin gets the advantage... Melvin picks up Drago... powerbomb! Powerbomb early! Melvin goes for a cover but then smirks and lifts Drago up.
MH: He wants to punish Drago!
Delayed suplex by Melvin! Melvin screams and charges, he goes for a diving elbow drop... but Drago rolls out of the way. Drago hits a series of kicks on Melvin followed up with a series of elbow drops to the back of Brown.
BR: A lot of passion being shown.
Drago slides to the outside and picks up his kendo stick! He slides back in the ring and swings downward at Melvin... Melvin rolls out of the way! Melvin hops up and catches the kendo stick. Melvin swings for his life! But Drago ducks! The kendo stick goes flying to the outside!
MH: He almost took his head off!
Melvin follows up with a series of strikes, he whips him into the corner. Melvin gets up on the second rope and pounds away at Drago. The referee is trying to force the break and eventually does. Neckbreaker by Melvin! Melvin steps out of the ring and picks up a second kendo stick. He rolls back in the ring and swing! He catches Drago in the ribs! Drago slams it over his back! Drago is down!
BR: Drago better watch out or this one is going to be over!
Melvin works over Drago, hitting him in the back over and over. Tommy screams from the outside "Who's the bad ass now!?" Melvin rolls Drago over and goes for the cover.
One...
Two...
KICKOUT!
Melvin picks up Drago, but Drago hits a quick jab to the jaw! Kick! Kick! Uppercut! Spinning neckbreaker by Jason Drago! Melvin gets up but Drago hits a DDT! Drago runs outside and picks up yet another kendo stick. Melvin rolls out of the ring and gives chase. Melvin charges for a SPEAR, but Drago dives down and slides between Melvin's legs! *SMACK!* Drago slams the stick into the upper thigh of Melvin!
BR: Oh man! That's gotta hurt!
Drago gets up and sweeps the leg with the kendo stick sending him to the ground. Drago drives the stick into the abdomen of The Carnage. Drago slides into the ring and taunts the crowd. Melvin Brown gets up with encouragement from Tommy McClinton and rolls back in the ring.
MH: Drago is unmatched with the kendo stick!
Drago swings, he hits Melvin right in the face! Melvin is down! Drago gathers more kendo sticks and piles them in the ring. Drago pulls Melvin onto the pile of kendo sticks and runs to the top turnbuckle. Drago turns backwards and leaps... MOONSAULT!
BR: Sweet mother! What a damned moonsault!
Drago screams and picks up Brown, positioning himself over the broken pile of kendo sticks. He lifts him up and bam! DRAGO DEATH DRIVER! Drago pushes some kendo sticks out of the way and hooks the leg.
MH: He's gotta be dead!
One...
Two...
THR-KICKOUT!
BR: Oh my god! How did he kick out! It must've been pure damned instinct!
Drago lifts Melvin Brown up to his feet and signals again, but Melvin comes alive! In the blink of an eye he hits THE FINAL! The final out of nowhere! Cover!
One...
Two...
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: Here is your winner via pinfall... MELVIN "THE CARNAGE" BROWN! BR: What's he doing!?
WINNER: MELVIN BROWN
BR: Melvin Brown came back out of nowhere and stunned Drago!
MH: It'll be interesting to see if Drago wants revenge!
We go backstage where we find Geoffrey James in front of Scars locker room. He seems nervous to knock on the door, and rightfully so because two weeks ago Geoffrey tried to interview Scar at ringside, and Scar told him that he will contact him if he wanted an interview. Geoffrey wasn't contacted but he was interested in seeing if Scar was ready for the Battle Royal after his previous match.
*KNOCK KNOCK* Geoffrey knocks on the door, not very hard though. He waits a little bit and knocks again, a little bit harder this time. He waits a little longer and finally the door opens.
SCAR: What do you want? Geoffrey what did I tell you last time about interviewing me?
Looking at Scar it looked like he had just taken a shower, his face was all shiny and wet as well as his arms and shoulders. But after examining him some more, his hair was not. It seemed odd.
GEOFFREY JAMES: I know sir, but we want to know if you'll be ready for the Syndicate Royale.
SCAR: Seriously?
Scar shuts the door in Geoffrey's face, leaving Geoffrey standing there with the mic up to the door.
GEOFFREY JAMES: Well I take it he is. Back to you at ringside.
MH: Uh, thanks. That was weird.
BR: No doubt about that, up next we have a Last Man Standing match for the yet unclaimed Intercontinental title! I might be looking forward to this match as much as the World title match, Michael!
The camera cuts to show Matthias Barrows and the Pacific Rim Cartel in their locker room. Matthias and the Twin Dragons are stretching, preparing for the upcoming Syndicate Royale match, and for the first time, they can be seen in their ring gear. Bahamut and Tiamat both are in black jeans and shirts, while Matthias has on red colored boxer-brief-like trucks with gold trim at the bottom of the legs. He is currently wearing what looks like a sleeveless white T-Shirt covered in bloodstains. Stacy Barrows and Gary the Assassin can also be seen in the room.
MATTHIAS: All right, boys. Tonight’s the night we’ve been waiting for. You ready?
TIAMAT: Are we ready? You’re asking if we’re ready to start breathing fire?
BAHAMUT: Shit. We were BORN ready.
MATTHIAS: That’s what I wanted to hear. Gary?
GARY: I’m ready too.
MATTHIAS: I want you to go with the Dragons to draw our numbers for the match.
GARY: And give you the one that’s the best. Got it.
MATTHIAS: No, you chowder head, I want you to draw my number for me! The Dragons will draw their own numbers.
GARY: How would that be cheating?
MATTHIAS: We’re not gonna cheat. We don’t HAVE to cheat. We’re the Pacific Rim freakin’ Cartel!
GARY: Right! I got it now!
MATTHIAS: I doubt that very much. Now go, I need to speak to Stacy for a second.
After Gary and the Dragons leave the room, Matthias reaches into a locker and pulls out Black Betty, his lead pipe.
MATTHIAS: Hardcore rules tonight. It could get ugly.
STACY: I know.
MATTHIAS: You know, I may have made a LOT of enemies this week.
STACY: Honestly, I felt a little concerned about that.
MATTHIAS: You know what occurred to me, I’ll have Black Betty and the Dragons in there, but we may all be occupied at the same time. I’d hate to think that one of them should come after you.
STACY: That occurred to me too, that’s why I special ordered something from the Far East.
MATTHIAS: What does the Far East have to do with anything?
STACY: You have Black Betty, and now I have… Pink Polly.
Stacy reaches into her jacket and pulls out a pair of pink colored Nun-chucks, which whip in the air as she swings them around. She finishes her display by shattering the base of a nearby lamp.
MATTHIAS: Beautiful.
STACY: I thought so.
MATTHIAS: And your weapon looks good too.
STACY: Focus! You have a big match to win.
Matthias sits down and stares at the pipe in his hand, and allows his mind to start racing again.
MH: It'll be interesting to see if Drago wants revenge!
We go backstage where we find Geoffrey James in front of Scars locker room. He seems nervous to knock on the door, and rightfully so because two weeks ago Geoffrey tried to interview Scar at ringside, and Scar told him that he will contact him if he wanted an interview. Geoffrey wasn't contacted but he was interested in seeing if Scar was ready for the Battle Royal after his previous match.
*KNOCK KNOCK* Geoffrey knocks on the door, not very hard though. He waits a little bit and knocks again, a little bit harder this time. He waits a little longer and finally the door opens.
SCAR: What do you want? Geoffrey what did I tell you last time about interviewing me?
Looking at Scar it looked like he had just taken a shower, his face was all shiny and wet as well as his arms and shoulders. But after examining him some more, his hair was not. It seemed odd.
GEOFFREY JAMES: I know sir, but we want to know if you'll be ready for the Syndicate Royale.
SCAR: Seriously?
Scar shuts the door in Geoffrey's face, leaving Geoffrey standing there with the mic up to the door.
GEOFFREY JAMES: Well I take it he is. Back to you at ringside.
MH: Uh, thanks. That was weird.
BR: No doubt about that, up next we have a Last Man Standing match for the yet unclaimed Intercontinental title! I might be looking forward to this match as much as the World title match, Michael!
The camera cuts to show Matthias Barrows and the Pacific Rim Cartel in their locker room. Matthias and the Twin Dragons are stretching, preparing for the upcoming Syndicate Royale match, and for the first time, they can be seen in their ring gear. Bahamut and Tiamat both are in black jeans and shirts, while Matthias has on red colored boxer-brief-like trucks with gold trim at the bottom of the legs. He is currently wearing what looks like a sleeveless white T-Shirt covered in bloodstains. Stacy Barrows and Gary the Assassin can also be seen in the room.
MATTHIAS: All right, boys. Tonight’s the night we’ve been waiting for. You ready?
TIAMAT: Are we ready? You’re asking if we’re ready to start breathing fire?
BAHAMUT: Shit. We were BORN ready.
MATTHIAS: That’s what I wanted to hear. Gary?
GARY: I’m ready too.
MATTHIAS: I want you to go with the Dragons to draw our numbers for the match.
GARY: And give you the one that’s the best. Got it.
MATTHIAS: No, you chowder head, I want you to draw my number for me! The Dragons will draw their own numbers.
GARY: How would that be cheating?
MATTHIAS: We’re not gonna cheat. We don’t HAVE to cheat. We’re the Pacific Rim freakin’ Cartel!
GARY: Right! I got it now!
MATTHIAS: I doubt that very much. Now go, I need to speak to Stacy for a second.
After Gary and the Dragons leave the room, Matthias reaches into a locker and pulls out Black Betty, his lead pipe.
MATTHIAS: Hardcore rules tonight. It could get ugly.
STACY: I know.
MATTHIAS: You know, I may have made a LOT of enemies this week.
STACY: Honestly, I felt a little concerned about that.
MATTHIAS: You know what occurred to me, I’ll have Black Betty and the Dragons in there, but we may all be occupied at the same time. I’d hate to think that one of them should come after you.
STACY: That occurred to me too, that’s why I special ordered something from the Far East.
MATTHIAS: What does the Far East have to do with anything?
STACY: You have Black Betty, and now I have… Pink Polly.
Stacy reaches into her jacket and pulls out a pair of pink colored Nun-chucks, which whip in the air as she swings them around. She finishes her display by shattering the base of a nearby lamp.
MATTHIAS: Beautiful.
STACY: I thought so.
MATTHIAS: And your weapon looks good too.
STACY: Focus! You have a big match to win.
Matthias sits down and stares at the pipe in his hand, and allows his mind to start racing again.
LANDON CARTER vs CONRAD BLACK
LAST MAN STANDING MATCH
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
"Run This Town" by Jay Z plays throughout the arena as Landon Carter steps out onto the ramp carrying a stack of 100 dollar bills. White and blue spotlights spin through the crowd. He smiles as he takes in the aroma of the fresh bills. He then makes his way down the ramp, passing out hundreds to audience members in the front row. He finds a young child in the audience and hands the remaining bills to him before ruffling his hair.
"Remember, everything has a price, kid." he says with a smile. "Keep working hard and you'll be able to pay it."
He then proceeds to the ring and rolls under the bottom rope. He walks to the middle of the ring and rubs his fingers and thumbs together before taking a graceful bow. He moves to his corner and cracks his neck before throwing some jabs to warm up.
RING ANNOUNCER: This match is a last man standing match scheduled for one fall, and is for the AWS Intercontinental championship! Introducing first, from Brooklyn, New York weighing in at 215 pounds... LANDON CARTER!
BR: Here we go folks! This may be the match of the night. This is for the yet unclaimed Intercontinental championship! Both of these men have been extremely impressive this far.
"Remember, everything has a price, kid." he says with a smile. "Keep working hard and you'll be able to pay it."
He then proceeds to the ring and rolls under the bottom rope. He walks to the middle of the ring and rubs his fingers and thumbs together before taking a graceful bow. He moves to his corner and cracks his neck before throwing some jabs to warm up.
RING ANNOUNCER: This match is a last man standing match scheduled for one fall, and is for the AWS Intercontinental championship! Introducing first, from Brooklyn, New York weighing in at 215 pounds... LANDON CARTER!
BR: Here we go folks! This may be the match of the night. This is for the yet unclaimed Intercontinental championship! Both of these men have been extremely impressive this far.
"Back In Black" begins to play over the venue's sound system as Conrad Black appears from behind the black curtain. Conrad runs from left to right at the top of the aisle, pointing at fans that are cheering for him and holding Black Rose signs. Conrad then makes his way back to the center and starts to walk down the aisle, slapping hands along the way. Black gets to the ring and hops up on to the apron, walking left and right across it, still acknowledging his fans. Conrad then steps through the ropes and in to the ring.
RING ANNOUNCER: Introducing his opponent, from Seattle, Washington weighing in at 220 pounds... CONRAD BLACK!
MH: I think this match is a perfect example of a worst case scenario. Neither of these men are good enough to be the Intercontinental champion.
BR: Who would you rather have?
MH: Maybe Bobby Crane...
The two men bump fists in the middle of the ring before returning to their corner. The bell sounds as the two pace around the ring. Both men lock up dead center in the ring. They go back and forth in a classic test of strength, neither man gets ahead.
BR: Classic stuff right here.
Landon converts a wristlock and slides behind, he hits a German suplex! Landon licks up Conrad and whips him into the ropes, European uppercut to Conrad! Landon follows up with a spinebuster! Conrad is down. The referee begins to count.
One...
Two...
Three...Conrad gets up!
MH: The only way to win is to make your opponent stay down for a ten count!
BR: There are no rope breaks or dq's either!
Conrad grabs arm of Landon and flips over and slams an armbar on Landon! Landon is screaming in pain but is able to break the hold. Landon runs at Conrad but Conrad hits a backbreaker! Conrad lifts up Landon and hits a northern lights suplex! Conrad rolls away and sits up as the ref counts...
One...
Two...Landon is up!
BR: Fairly equal matchup here tonight!
Conrad locks up again with Landon, Landon chain wrestles with Conrad for a few minutes before locking in a full nelson hold. Conrad struggles over to the ropes and uses them as leverage to fling both of them to the outside. Both men are lying on the ground...
One...
Two...
MH: Both men are down!
Three...
Four...Landon is up!
Five...Conrad is up!
Cornrad runs at Landon, back body drop! Conrad lands on the stairs! Conrad screams in pain!
BR: Oh man... how are these men going to compete in the Syndicate Royale!?
One...
Two...
Three...
Four... Conrad climbs to his feet with the help of the ring steps. Landon runs and jumps off of the steps hitting a huge tornado DDT to Conrad on the outside! Landon gets up and stumbles over to rest.
One...
Two...
Three...
Four...
Five...
Six...Conrad is back on his feet!
MH: This match may eliminate both men from the Syndicate Royale, Buddy!
Landon shakes his head and charges Conrad, but Conrad hits a back body drop of his own sending Landon to the steel ramp! Conrad walks over and takes Landon's head and slams it into the ramp a few times.
One...
Two...
Three...
Four... Landon starts to get up, but Conrad grabs his head and jerks him up... BLACKBALLED! What a headlock driver by Conrad! Landon's head slams into the steel ramp! Conrad starts walking back to the ring...
One...
Two...
Three...
Four...
Five...
Six...
Sev-Landon is up!
BR: One of these guys just needs to stay down for their own sake!
MH: Plus it would be a good way to save some energy for the Royale... which is next!
Conrad can't believe it! Conrad cracks his neck as Landon Carter rolls under the ring. Conrad dives to attack but Landon catches his arm just in time! He lifts him up and hits a Samoan drop! Landon lifts up Conrad and hits another spinebuster! Landon walks over to the corner as the referee counts...
One...
Two...
Three...
Four... Landon climbs the turnbuckle and is waiting.
Five... Conrad gets up! He is woozy as he turns around. Landon dives! BOUNCE THE CHECK! Flying elbow by Landon! Conrad hits the ground hard as does Landon.
MH: These men are leaving it all in the ring for that gold!
One...
Two...
Three... Landon gets up with the help of the ropes, looking over at Conrad.
BR: Stay down! Think of yourself!
Four...
Five...
Six...
Seven...
Eight...
Conrad gets up!
MH: This is absurd! What do these guys have to do!
Landon slides outside of the ring and digs under the apron, Conrad slides out and does the same thing on the opposite side. They both pull out a steel chair! They run over to each other and swing! The chairs meet in the air in the middle! Conrad swings low but Landon blocks with the chair! Landon tries to jab the torso but Conrad blocks with the chair! Conrad swings from the left but steel meets steel!
BR: Are these crazy sons of bitches sword fighting with steel chairs!
Finally Conrad slams Landon's chair away... Conrad tosses his chair to Landon who catches it in surprise, but Conrad Black leaps and grabs Landon's head... THE BLACK OUT! On the steel chair that Landon was holding! Landon is down and out!
MH: Brilliant!
Conrad is sitting up against the ring as the referee begins to count.
One...
Two...
Three...
Four...
Five...
Six...
Seven...
Eight...
Nine...
Landon is up! Just barely! But he is up!
BR: Both of these men deserve this damn championship!
Conrad shakes his head in disbelief and charges Landon... BANKRUPT! Bankrupt by Landon Carter! The referee starts to count but Landon picks up Conrad.
MH: What is he doing?
Landon takes Conrad over to the Spanish announce table and lifts him up on it! He points towards the turnbuckle! Landon jogs over and starts climbing the turnbuckle!
BR: This man is almost as crazy at Conrad!
Landon gets up to the top of the closest turnbuckle and points and then smacks his head!
MH: I think he's calling for a diving headbutt!
Landon dives...
Conrad springs up at the last moment and catches his head! THE BLACK OUT! The black out diamond cutter right through the damn Spanish announcers table!
BR: As god as my witness he is broken in half!
MH: Oh my god! That's it, they are both dead!
BR: We need some help out here!
One...
Two...
Three...
Four...
Five...
BR: There is no way either man is getting up!
Six...
Seven...
Eight.... both men starts to roll around on the ground.
Both men are desperately trying to grab a hold of something to help them up!
MH: They are trying to get up! Insane!
Nine...
Conrad is on his feet!
TEN!
The bell sounds as Conrad collapses back to the ground.
RING ANNOUNCER: Ring announcer... your winner by knockout and NNNEEEWWW INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION... CONRAD BLACK!
RING ANNOUNCER: Introducing his opponent, from Seattle, Washington weighing in at 220 pounds... CONRAD BLACK!
MH: I think this match is a perfect example of a worst case scenario. Neither of these men are good enough to be the Intercontinental champion.
BR: Who would you rather have?
MH: Maybe Bobby Crane...
The two men bump fists in the middle of the ring before returning to their corner. The bell sounds as the two pace around the ring. Both men lock up dead center in the ring. They go back and forth in a classic test of strength, neither man gets ahead.
BR: Classic stuff right here.
Landon converts a wristlock and slides behind, he hits a German suplex! Landon licks up Conrad and whips him into the ropes, European uppercut to Conrad! Landon follows up with a spinebuster! Conrad is down. The referee begins to count.
One...
Two...
Three...Conrad gets up!
MH: The only way to win is to make your opponent stay down for a ten count!
BR: There are no rope breaks or dq's either!
Conrad grabs arm of Landon and flips over and slams an armbar on Landon! Landon is screaming in pain but is able to break the hold. Landon runs at Conrad but Conrad hits a backbreaker! Conrad lifts up Landon and hits a northern lights suplex! Conrad rolls away and sits up as the ref counts...
One...
Two...Landon is up!
BR: Fairly equal matchup here tonight!
Conrad locks up again with Landon, Landon chain wrestles with Conrad for a few minutes before locking in a full nelson hold. Conrad struggles over to the ropes and uses them as leverage to fling both of them to the outside. Both men are lying on the ground...
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MH: Both men are down!
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Four...Landon is up!
Five...Conrad is up!
Cornrad runs at Landon, back body drop! Conrad lands on the stairs! Conrad screams in pain!
BR: Oh man... how are these men going to compete in the Syndicate Royale!?
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Four... Conrad climbs to his feet with the help of the ring steps. Landon runs and jumps off of the steps hitting a huge tornado DDT to Conrad on the outside! Landon gets up and stumbles over to rest.
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Six...Conrad is back on his feet!
MH: This match may eliminate both men from the Syndicate Royale, Buddy!
Landon shakes his head and charges Conrad, but Conrad hits a back body drop of his own sending Landon to the steel ramp! Conrad walks over and takes Landon's head and slams it into the ramp a few times.
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Four... Landon starts to get up, but Conrad grabs his head and jerks him up... BLACKBALLED! What a headlock driver by Conrad! Landon's head slams into the steel ramp! Conrad starts walking back to the ring...
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Sev-Landon is up!
BR: One of these guys just needs to stay down for their own sake!
MH: Plus it would be a good way to save some energy for the Royale... which is next!
Conrad can't believe it! Conrad cracks his neck as Landon Carter rolls under the ring. Conrad dives to attack but Landon catches his arm just in time! He lifts him up and hits a Samoan drop! Landon lifts up Conrad and hits another spinebuster! Landon walks over to the corner as the referee counts...
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Four... Landon climbs the turnbuckle and is waiting.
Five... Conrad gets up! He is woozy as he turns around. Landon dives! BOUNCE THE CHECK! Flying elbow by Landon! Conrad hits the ground hard as does Landon.
MH: These men are leaving it all in the ring for that gold!
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Three... Landon gets up with the help of the ropes, looking over at Conrad.
BR: Stay down! Think of yourself!
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Conrad gets up!
MH: This is absurd! What do these guys have to do!
Landon slides outside of the ring and digs under the apron, Conrad slides out and does the same thing on the opposite side. They both pull out a steel chair! They run over to each other and swing! The chairs meet in the air in the middle! Conrad swings low but Landon blocks with the chair! Landon tries to jab the torso but Conrad blocks with the chair! Conrad swings from the left but steel meets steel!
BR: Are these crazy sons of bitches sword fighting with steel chairs!
Finally Conrad slams Landon's chair away... Conrad tosses his chair to Landon who catches it in surprise, but Conrad Black leaps and grabs Landon's head... THE BLACK OUT! On the steel chair that Landon was holding! Landon is down and out!
MH: Brilliant!
Conrad is sitting up against the ring as the referee begins to count.
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Landon is up! Just barely! But he is up!
BR: Both of these men deserve this damn championship!
Conrad shakes his head in disbelief and charges Landon... BANKRUPT! Bankrupt by Landon Carter! The referee starts to count but Landon picks up Conrad.
MH: What is he doing?
Landon takes Conrad over to the Spanish announce table and lifts him up on it! He points towards the turnbuckle! Landon jogs over and starts climbing the turnbuckle!
BR: This man is almost as crazy at Conrad!
Landon gets up to the top of the closest turnbuckle and points and then smacks his head!
MH: I think he's calling for a diving headbutt!
Landon dives...
Conrad springs up at the last moment and catches his head! THE BLACK OUT! The black out diamond cutter right through the damn Spanish announcers table!
BR: As god as my witness he is broken in half!
MH: Oh my god! That's it, they are both dead!
BR: We need some help out here!
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BR: There is no way either man is getting up!
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Eight.... both men starts to roll around on the ground.
Both men are desperately trying to grab a hold of something to help them up!
MH: They are trying to get up! Insane!
Nine...
Conrad is on his feet!
TEN!
The bell sounds as Conrad collapses back to the ground.
RING ANNOUNCER: Ring announcer... your winner by knockout and NNNEEEWWW INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION... CONRAD BLACK!
Both men start to come to and stumble around as Conrad lifts the Intercontinental championship above him!
MH: Oh my god. Conrad Black is the first Intercontinental champion!
BR: Let's not forget Landon Carter! He could have just as easily had been the first IC champ, it was a toss up in my book. Both men won in my eyes, Landon has so much heart!
A security camera in the boiler room picks up a shot of "Beautiful" Bobby Crane with his ear pressed against the door. His shimmering red robe hangs down to his heels, the AWS Hardcore title sits on the floor, and Bobby Crane is beside himself, looking frantic.
BOBBY CRANE: This is ridiculous! I can't work in these conditions!
Crane slinks down to the floor, sitting up against the wall. Looking up, he notices the red light on the security camera, and quickly jolts to his feet, walking straight up to it and staring up into the lens.
BOBBY CRANE: HEY! HEY! Is this thing on?! Someone get me the hell out of here! I have a title to win tonight! I have history to make! Get that animal away from me!
The crowd boos, and it echos through the boiler room.
BOBBY CRANE: SHUT UP! Shut up, Virginia! Everyone knows Liam McAllister is behind this and Liam, after I tore you apart and dominated you last week, crushing your hopes and dreams and reminding you that I'm Bobby freakin' Crane and you're nothing but a pimple on the ass of this business, you would think you'd have learned your lesson! But that's fine, Bobby Crane ALWAYS has a plan! Theo Optimus, you better damn well be ready, because tonight is the night the Bobby Crane era begins!
There's a knock at the door.
BOBBY CRANE: Who is it?!
Bobby cautiously tip toes over to the door.
VOICE: It's me, buddy! It's Paul Blair!
BOBBY CRANE: Paul! Thank God! Is the coast clear?
PAUL BLAIR: Seems to be. Come on, let's get you out of there...
Crane unbars the door and a ray of light from the corridor beams into the dark, dingy boiler room as it swings open. Bobby Crane's silhouette stands there, his robe sparkling. With his back turned, he turns his head back and looks at the camera...
BOBBY CRANE: It's showtime. Lights, camera, ACTION!
We cut back to ringside to the broadcast table.
BR: Oh there's the hero of the night Paul Blair "saving" Bobby Crane!
MH: You have trust issues, Buddy!
BR: Up next is the very first Syndicate Royale! The winner of this match will get a World Heavyweight title shot at the biggest Pay Per View of the year, which takes next month. That is the Pay Per View known as SuperNova!
MH: Oh my god. Conrad Black is the first Intercontinental champion!
BR: Let's not forget Landon Carter! He could have just as easily had been the first IC champ, it was a toss up in my book. Both men won in my eyes, Landon has so much heart!
A security camera in the boiler room picks up a shot of "Beautiful" Bobby Crane with his ear pressed against the door. His shimmering red robe hangs down to his heels, the AWS Hardcore title sits on the floor, and Bobby Crane is beside himself, looking frantic.
BOBBY CRANE: This is ridiculous! I can't work in these conditions!
Crane slinks down to the floor, sitting up against the wall. Looking up, he notices the red light on the security camera, and quickly jolts to his feet, walking straight up to it and staring up into the lens.
BOBBY CRANE: HEY! HEY! Is this thing on?! Someone get me the hell out of here! I have a title to win tonight! I have history to make! Get that animal away from me!
The crowd boos, and it echos through the boiler room.
BOBBY CRANE: SHUT UP! Shut up, Virginia! Everyone knows Liam McAllister is behind this and Liam, after I tore you apart and dominated you last week, crushing your hopes and dreams and reminding you that I'm Bobby freakin' Crane and you're nothing but a pimple on the ass of this business, you would think you'd have learned your lesson! But that's fine, Bobby Crane ALWAYS has a plan! Theo Optimus, you better damn well be ready, because tonight is the night the Bobby Crane era begins!
There's a knock at the door.
BOBBY CRANE: Who is it?!
Bobby cautiously tip toes over to the door.
VOICE: It's me, buddy! It's Paul Blair!
BOBBY CRANE: Paul! Thank God! Is the coast clear?
PAUL BLAIR: Seems to be. Come on, let's get you out of there...
Crane unbars the door and a ray of light from the corridor beams into the dark, dingy boiler room as it swings open. Bobby Crane's silhouette stands there, his robe sparkling. With his back turned, he turns his head back and looks at the camera...
BOBBY CRANE: It's showtime. Lights, camera, ACTION!
We cut back to ringside to the broadcast table.
BR: Oh there's the hero of the night Paul Blair "saving" Bobby Crane!
MH: You have trust issues, Buddy!
BR: Up next is the very first Syndicate Royale! The winner of this match will get a World Heavyweight title shot at the biggest Pay Per View of the year, which takes next month. That is the Pay Per View known as SuperNova!
1st ANNUAL SYNDICATE ROYALE MATCH
RING ANNOUNCER: This match is the Syndicate Royale match! Two competitors will start in the ring, a new competitor will enter every two minutes and will last until everyone but one person has been eliminated. Eliminations can occur by being thrown over the top rope and BOTH feet hitting the ground, pinfall, submission or first blood…
BR: Amazing setup here.
The building goes dark as Tier 4 of Dancing Mad by the Black Mages fill the arena and the crowd rises to it's feet with a roar of cheers. When the lights come back on, Matthias Barrows is standing center stage with his arms out. He survey's the crowd and then let's out a maniacal laugh as he begins to walk down the ramp towards the ring. And the bottom of the ramp, he slaps himself in the face twice before sprinting towards the ring and diving underneath the bottom rope. Once in the ring, he hops onto the far turnbuckle and extends his arms, taking in the sound of the crowd.
RING ANNOUNCER: Introducing the competitor who drew entrant number one, making his official in ring AWS debut, hailing from Reno, Nevada weighing in 241 pounds, being accompanied by Stacy Barrows… MATTHIAS BARROWS!
MH: It’s about damn time!
BR: Learn to be patient, Michael! The long anticipated arrival of Matthias Barrows and his crew, the Pacific Rim Cartel here tonight! He gets the honor and bad luck of entering first!
"Been To Hell" by Hollywood Undead blasts through the speakers. Arena gets dark as crowd starts to boo. A spotlight runs all over the arena and stops at Jason Drago who is standing among the crowd in upper deck. He has his signature kendo stick with him. He walks down the stairs as the crowd continues to boo.
He jumps over the barricade and takes a look at the crowd. He puts the kendo stick and enters the ring. Drago goes to the turnbuckle and climbs on middle rope. He poses as the crowd still boos.
RING ANNOUNCER: Introducing the competitor who drew entrant number two, hailing from Tampa, Florida weighing in at 221 pounds… JASON DRAGO!
MH: Here comes the former TV champ! He lost earlier tonight to Melvin Brown!
BR: He faced off against Melvin Brown earlier tonight, Michael.
MH: A fair number of competitors had additional matches tonight, which I am sure will affect their performances.
The bell sounds as the two competitors lock up in the middle of the ring. Suplex by Drago! Drago whips Matthias into the ropes but Matthias hits a big swing DDT on the way back. Cover!
One…
Two…KICKOUT!
BR: I think Drago was caught off guard there!
MH: Drago is lucky that he wasn’t busted open! If you start bleeding you are eliminated as if this were a first blood match!
Drago gets up and slams his shoulder into the gut of Matthias. Neckbreaker by Drago. Drago whips Matthias into a corner and follows up with a clothesline. Drago grabs the midsection of Matthias and tries to lift him out. Matthias has his feet locked around the middle ropes before smashing his elbow into the face of Drago.
BR: Good job staying in there!
“Money For Nothing” hits over the system as the crowd erupts in cheers. Liam McAllister comes running down the aisle and slides into the ring. Liam is entrant #3!
MH: Here comes the current TV champ!
Liam hits a double clothesline on Matthias and Drago. Liam picks up Drago and hits a belly to belly suplex. Matthias comes up from behind and hits a German suplex on McAllister. Matthias follows up on Drago hitting a few kicks to the face. Matthias picks up Drago and throws him over the ropes!
BR: Oh my! Here he goes!
But Drago hands on to the top rope! Drago climbs back in as Liam hits a running bulldog on Matthias. Drago locks up with McAllister. Drago exchanges shots but gains the advantage. Drago hits a sidewalk slam on Liam. Drago locks in the CIGAR CITY STRETCH on Liam! Liam is struggling!
MH: Tap! Tap! Tap!
Matthias uses the opportunity to catch his breath since there is no reason for him to break the hold. Liam is able to reach the ropes but there are no rope breaks. Liam pulls himself under the ropes, he is halfway out. Liam slides out of the ring pulling Drago with him under the bottom rope!
BR: Both men outside, but remember, they are NOT eliminated! You have to go over the TOP rope!
The fall breaks the hold. Liam gets up and leg sweeps Drago on the outside. Liam tries to climb back inside but Drago hits a side suplex to the outside! Drago slides back in and charges at Matthias who steps out of the way and Drago slams himself into the turnbuckle.
“Back In Black” by AC/DC rings out as Conrad Black comes storming from the back! Conrad Black in entrant # 4
BR: HERE COMES THE NEW AND FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION!
MH: He is beat to hell but here he comes anyway!
Conrad Black storms into the ring and hits a running cross body on Matthias Barrows. Conrad gets up and grabs Drago, pumphandle drop to Drago! Liam is back up and rolls back into the ring. Liam is waiting for Conrad to turn around…
MH: Attack! Attack!
Conrad turns around and is surprised to see Liam standing there. Conrad waits a moment then Liam starts throwing punches! They block and exchange back and forth before Liam gets the advantage and hits a facebuster on Conrad.
BR: I think Liam wanted to show some respect and not attack Conrad from behind!
MH: What an idiot, he should have thrown him over the top rope!
Conrad gets up and hits a short arm clothesline on Liam. Matthias locks up with Conrad and hits an armbar while Drago pushes Liam to the ropes. Liam is in a bad way as Drago lifts his legs! He is trying to throw Liam over the top! Liam starts to fall but grabs the middle rope from the outside. He uses his momentum to swing back inside the ring!
BR: Another close call, one of many I’m sure!
“The Power Of Love” plays over the arena as the crowd cheers. Rian Rae comes out with a big smile on her faces and skips towards the ring. Rian Rae is entrant # 5
MH: Here comes the flower power joke…
BR: She could kick your ass, you better watch it!
Rian slides into the ring and starts rumbling with Liam and Drago on the ropes. The three of them are jockeying for position as Matthias barrows hits a running dropkick on all three of them! Liam falls to the ground, but Drago and Rian fly over the top rope! Rian and Drago are right next to each other hanging on the wrong side of the ropes with their feet dangling!
MH: Drago and Rian are in trouble!
Conrad Black comes up and locks Matthias in a sleeper variant as Drago and Rian kick at each other and try to get back in the ring. Drago is able to lift himself back up over the top rope back into the ring! He offers Rian his hand. Rian looks confused but grabs it.
BR: Is Drago actually being a nice guy?
Drago lifts Rian to the outside apron as she smiles. Drago smiles but then spits in her face! Rian freaks out over the gross display and falls backwards!
RING ANNOUNCER: Rian Rae has been eliminated!
MH: Hahaha!
BR: Gross. Good lord.
Drago turns around and gets hit with a clubbing blow by Conrad. Conrad Black hits a chop block to Drago and they are brawling on the ground as Liam locks up Matthias Barrows.
“Whip Ya Head” blasts as Melvin “The Carnage” Brown slowly makes his way to the ring. Melvin Brown is entrant # 6.
BR: Here comes Melvin Brown who got his hands on... and defeated Jason Drago earlier tonight!
Melvin steps into the ring and catches Conrad. Powerbomb! Liam jumps on Melvin’s back, but Melvin drops backwards slamming Liam into the mat! Melvin measures up as Matthias turns around… SPEAR! Spear to Matthais!
MH: Melvin dominating here!
Cover by Melvin on Matthias…
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Two…
TH-KICKOUT!!
BR: Only a two count!
Drago comes up and hits a running splash on Liam, going for his own cover.
One…
Two…KICKOUT!
MH: Not enough! A World title shot in the main event of the biggest Pay Per View of the year on the line tonight!
All five men are rumbling in the various parts of the ring with various grapples, punches, kicks, hip tosses and suplexes. “I’m Shipping Out To Boston” hits as The Ninja flies into the ring! The Ninja is entrant # 7
The Ninja comes in and hits a roundhouse kick on Conrad Black and hits a snap suplex on Jason Drago. The Ninja locks up with Melvin Brown. Melvin Brown is able to overpower The Ninja and hit a Samoan drop.
BR: The action is hot and furious tonight!
MH: Just like when I am with your mother!
Conrad Black sneaks up behind The Ninja, he flips him around… THE BLACK OUT! Diamond cutter by Conrad Black! Conrad Black goes for the cover.
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Two…
German Suplex by Melvin Brown on Matthias!
THR-Matthias lands on Black and The Ninja, breaking the count! Melvin accidentally broke the cover!
BR: Melvin has to watch it! That was probably it for The Ninja!
Conrad is pissed and smacks Melvin across the face! SPEAR! Spear by Melvin to Black! Liam is on the top rope… Diving missile dropkick to Melvin!
MH: What a cluster!
BR: He probably shouldn’t have pissed off The Carnage!
“Hail To The King” rings out as EZ-Punk walks in a steady pace down to the ring laughing hysterically. EZ-Punk is entrant # 8.
BR: Here is the man who would be in the main event for the World title instead of trying to earn another shot at the World title if he didn’t take Theo so lightly last week.
MH: He is number 8! That means half the field has been out here and we have only had one elimination so far!
EZ-Punk slides into the ring… just in time to get caught with a STUNNER by The Ninja! EZ-Punk’s lip has been busted open! Blood drips down his chin as the referee calls him out! EZ-Punk is pissed!
RING ANNOUNCER: EZ-Punk has been eliminated!
BR: Punk’s been eliminated due to first blood rules, but he is still arguing in the ring!
EZ-Punk is screaming obscenities about how you can’t treat a god like this. Punk pulls The Ninja off of Matthias and spins him around… ELECTRIC STUNNER!
BR: What a bunch of bull! Punk has no business in the ring!
Punk slides out as he laughs at The Ninja. Conrad Black flips The Ninja over and goes for the cover as Punk makes his way to the back.
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Two…
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: The Ninja has been eliminated!
MH: What goes around comes around!
BR: He had no business doing that after being eliminated!
“My Last Breath” sounds over the arena as Boardman comes out pointing to the crowd with a smug look on his face. Beardman is entrant # 9.
MH: Here comes a man who has had mixed success here in the AWS. Can you imagine if he wins a shot at the World Heavyweight title tonight!?
BR: It’s up for grabs, Michael!
Beardman runs in and hits a clothesline on Brown and then hits a cross body on Conrad Black. Black and Beardman are rolling around fighting on the ground as Matthias Barrows locks up with Melvin Brown in the corner. Meanwhile Liam and Drago are exchanging armbars and chinlocks in another corner.
BR: Whomever wins this match will certainly deserve the spoils due to them.
Matthias Barrows is able to push Brown up in a sitting position on top of the turnbuckle, Matthias climbs to the second rope pounding away on Brown trying to get him to fall off to the outside. Matthias tries to lock onto Melvin’s head but Melvin pushes as hard as he can sending Matthias to the mat. Melvin stumbles off of the post back into the ring.
MH: Close one there!
“Hip Hop Is Dead” fills the arena as the crowd has a heavy mixed reaction. Marcus Polo runs out screaming like a beast making a B-line for the ring. Marcus Polo is entrant # 10.
BR: Here comes Marcus Polo who scored his first win last week!
Marcus Polo charges in only to be caught by a swift side kick by Beardman. Beardman locks up with Polo as they try to push each other over the top rope. Liam McAllister converts a front face lock on Drago into a throwing facebuster. Liam hits a running knee on Drago. Melvin Brown locks up with Matthias Barrows. Matthias hits a brainbuster on Melvin going for the cover!
One…
Two-KICKOUT!
BR: This Melvin Brown is one tough son of a bitch!
Beardman whips Marcus Polo into the ropes, but on the return Polo hits a CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL on Beardman! Beardman is down!
MH: He nearly took his head off!
Polo lifts up Beardman and leans him against the rope, he signals for another one! Polo runs and bounces off the ropes going for a second CLOTHESLINE FROM HEL… but at the last moment Beardman dropped down and pulled the top rope down! Polo’s own momentum sends him flying over the top rope and to the floor!
RING ANNOUNCER: Marcus Polo has been eliminated!
BR: That makes four eliminations so far!
“Welcome Home” plays over the arena as Stytch makes his way out to the ring hyping the fans up along the way. Stytch is entrant # 11
MH: He lost his opportunity at the Intercontinental title last week, lets see if he can get a shot at the big gold tonight!
Stytch slides in and hits a running wheel kick on Matthias Barrows sending him to the ground. Stytch jumps and bounces off the top rope and catches Drago with a tornado DDT! Stytch is cheering as Liam charges, Liam catch Stytch with a running bulldog! Liam locks in a half Boston crab on Stytch who is writhing in pain.
BR: Who here will main event SuperNova… the biggest event of the year!?
“Sad But True” rings out as Scar steps out onto the ramp. Scar runs down the ramp and slides into the ring. Scar is entrant # 12.
MH: Look at that nut, he is still greased up!
BR: I don’t think that would be legal in a normal match!
Scar ducks a clothesline attempt by Melvin Brown, roundhouse kick to Melvin! Scar grabs Liam and hits a backbreaker. Matthias Barrows charges Scar, but Scar hits a back body drop! Matthias is flying over the top… but wait! Matthias grabs the top rope and is hanging over!
MH: Matthias is almost out!
Stacy is watching from the side biting her nails and looking nervous. Scar grabs Matthias’ hand and is trying to make him lose his grip. Jason Drago hits a running dropkick to Liam in the opposite corner as Conrad Black struggles with Beardman.
Just as Scar releases one hand Matthias swings his other hand up and grabs the second rope! One foot of Matthias keeps grazing the ground. Matthias keep swinging at Scar but the punches keep sliding off because of the grease!
BR: He’s gonna be out momentarily!
Tier 2 of “Dancing Mad” sounds out as Bahamut storms from the back! He is sprinting down the aisle! Bahamut is entrant # 13.
BR: Here’s Bahamut! One of the Pacific Rim Cartel!
Bahamut jumps up on the apron and punches Scar right in the face. He grabs Matthias and lifts him up and over back into the ring and then steps in himself. Conrad Black charges but Bahamut hits a bit boot on Conrad.
MH: That’s a bunch of bull! This is supposed to be every man for himself!
BR: I wonder what would happen if it just comes down to Pacific Rim Cartel members!
Stytch comes flying out of nowhere and hits a hurricanrana on Matthias! Stytch goes for the cover.
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Two…
TH-BAHAMUT BREAKS THE PIN!
MH: This is a travesty!
BR: Matthias entered as number one! That surely what have been it!
MH: He has a little helper, this isn’t fair to the other competitors!
BR: Little!?
Bahamut lifts up Stytch, Chokeslam! Bahamut gets blindsided by Melvin Brown with a shoulder tackle! Matthias picks up Stytch and locks in THE BARROWS BLACKOUT! What a cobra clutch!
MH: Will Stytch be able to get out?
Conrad Black hits a big uppercut on Drago sending him to the ground as Melvin Brown picks up Bahamut. THE FINAL! Melvin Brown drops Bahamut, Melvin covers!
One…
Two…
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: Bahamut has been eliminated!
BR: Bahamut is out! Matthias is on his own again!
Matthias still has his hold locked into Stytch as Liam McAllister rumbles on the ground with Scar. Stytch is in trouble! Stytch taps! Stytch taps!
RING ANNOUNCER: Stytch has been eliminated!
BR: He tapped! Stytch is gone.
“Longhorn” hits the speaker system as a limo pulls out onto the ramp from the side. The driver lets Rocky Hollywood out as he makes his way down to the ring. Rocky Hollywood is entrant # 14
MH: Here comes number 14! Only two more to enter after Rocky!
Rocky Hollywood slides in the ring as Beardman charges with a SPEAR, but Rocky leapfrogs him and hits a big suplex on the return! Rocky picks up Beardman… POORITY CALL! Rocky goes for the cover!
One…
Two…
THREE!
BR: Beardman is out! Beardman is out!
Rocky Hollywood turns around and gets hit with a cross body by Jason Drago! Cover!
One…KICKOUT!
MH: No, too early!
Conrad Black is up and brawling with Melvin Brown. Conrad whips Melvin into the corner and is working on his face! He is trying to bust him open! Scar hits a Russian leg sweep on Liam and applies a chokehold.
BR: All of these men are working their ass off to get a shot at the World Heavyweight title!
Tommy McClinton is shown jogging down the ramp with a cloth and a cup of an unknown substance. Drago hits a chop block on Matthias Barrows! Drago hits a series of stomps on Matthias as Conrad keeps blasting away at the face and forehead of Melvin!
MH: Is he bleeding?
BR: Not yet! Conrad is acting like a rabid animal!
Melvin sticks his torso in between the top and middle rope trying to escape Conrad’s attack, but Conrad is trying to follow! Smash! Smash! Smash! Melvin’s forehead has been busted sliced open just as Tommy walks up! Conrad celebrates and falls backwards but the referee’s attention is elsewhere!
BR: Where’s the ref!?
Melvin covers his head and falls into the corner sticking his head to the outside under the bottom rope as Tommy wipes his forehead quickly with a rag. Tommy shoves the rag in his pocket as he takes a slap of unknown goo on the wound and wipes the excess off with his hand just as an outside referee turns the corner!
MH: He’s stopped the bleeding! Lucky it wasn’t a bad wound!
BR: Oh come on! He was bleeding! He should be out! Damn that Tommy McClinton! Damn him to hell!
Melvin charges… SPEAR! Spear to Conrad! Melvin scurries over to make the cover… Scar hits a running knee to Melvin! Melvin is down as Liam jumps to the top rope… DIRE STRAITS! Shooting star press to Melvin! Cover!
One…
Two…
TH-Tommy pulls Liam off of Melvin! Liam is yelling at Tommy as Drago comes up from behind Liam and hits a backstabber. Melvin Brown is approaching Drago! Conrad Black jumps on the second rope and bounces! Flying DDT to Melvin!
MH: These guys are going to kill each other!
“Run This Town” sounds as the crowd erupts. Landon Carter comes out waving and tossing money into the crowd. Landon Carter is entrant # 15. Landon comes running into the ring but is caught by Matthias Barrows with a hip toss followed up by a chinlock.
BR: Only one entrant left in the back!
MH: This guy is lucky compared to Conrad, entering at number fifteen!
Melvin swings wildly at Conrad but Conrad jumps back… THE BLACK OUT! Melvin hits the mat but pops up to his knees Melvin stumbles backwards into the ropes… Rocky Hollywood charges and hits a clothesline pushing Melvin over the top rope… but Melvin wraps his arms around Rocky on his way down… both men fall to the outside!
MH: Melvin AND Rocky are gone! Melvin took Rocky with him!
RING ANNOUNCER: Melvin Brown and Rocky Hollywood have been eliminated!
Tier 2 of “Dancing Mad” sounds out as Tiamat storms from the back! He is sprinting down the aisle! Tiamat is entrant # 16, the last entrant!
BR: Here comes Tiamat! The last entrant! What a boon for Matthias!
Bahamut runs down to the ring and slides in. Clothesline to Conrad! Clothesline to Scar! Clotheslines everywhere! Matthias high fives Tiamat and goes to work on Jason Drago.
MH: Barrows, Drago, Liam & Conrad were the first four in and they are still here!
BR: Along with Scar, Landon Carter & Tiamat!
Tiamat lifts up Jason Drago... FLAIR BOMB! Sit out powerbomb into a pin!
One...
Two...
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: Jason Drago has been eliminated!
BR: The number sixteen entrant eliminates the number two entrant!
Just as Tiamat turns around Scar jumps from out of nowhere and pulls an unkown sharp object from his pocket and jabs Tiamat in the cheek with it! Tiamat is bleeding like a stuck hog! The referee sees it and eliminated Tiamat!
MH: That Scar guy is crazy... I LOVE IT!
RING ANNOUNCER: Tiamat has been eliminated!
BR: The freshest man has been eliminated!
Conrad Black comes flying out of nowhere and kicks Matthias in the back on the head. Matthias is down as Conrad pounds on him. Scar hits a spear on Liam McAllister bringing him down as well. Scar locks his eyes on Landon Carter and they meet in the corner exchanging blows!
MH: It's like a replay of the Intercontinental qualifying cage match!
Scar pulls out his weapon but Landon carter smacks it away! Landon seems to like smacking things out of the hand of Scar. Scar goes nuts and slams Landon's head into the turnbuckle at least ten times! He takes Landon and tosses him! Landon flies outside the ring!
RING ANNOUNCER: Landon Carter has been eliminated!
BR: He was my top pick!
Matthias Barrows pushes Conrad down and spins Scar around, he lifts him up and hits the 10-SP! The Ten Seconds of Paralysis! What an inverted torture rack slam! Matthias covers Scar!
One...
Two...
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: Scar has been eliminated!
MH: No! I like that crazy bastard!
Scar sits on the outside looking furious!
BR: We're down to three men! Matthias Barrows who entered first, Liam McAllister who entered third and Conrad Black who entered fourth!
The remaining three men look each other down... Conrad Black charges at Matthias Barrows! Matthias leapfrogs him and hits a spinebuster on the return! Matthias picks up Conrad Black... 10-SP! Matthias goes for the cover!
One... Scar is approaching Stacy Barrows!
Two... Scar GRABS STACY!
BR: Oh my god! What is that freak doing!?
Matthias breaks the pin and slides out! Scar looks at Matthais...*CRACK!* Stacy just clocked Scar with Pink Polly!
MH: OOOOHHHHHHH!
BR: Serves him right!
Liam McAllister is on the top rope! DIRE STRAITS! Shooting star press to Conrad Black! He hooks the leg as Matthias re enters the ring laughing at the knocked out Scar.
One...
Two...
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: Conrad Black has been eliminated!
BR: He just didn't have anything left!
Matthias locks up with Liam. They go back and forth with strikes. Matthias hits a dropkick! He calls to Stacy! Stacy hands Matthias "Black Betty!"
MH: Matthias has a steel pipe!
As Liam turns around Matthias swings the pipe, but Liam ducks! Kick to the gut! Liam as the pipe but Matthias spears Liam and pushes Liam all the way to the ropes! Liam knees the gut of Matthias! Matthias hits running clothesline... Liam tries to jump out of the way but instead gets hammered and sent flying up over the ropes!
BR: This is over! Matthias has got it!
Liam halfway lands on the top rope and is flailing his arms wildly trying to gain his balance!
MH: What!
Liam starts to fall backwards! As he does he flings the pipe at Matthias as hard as he can! Liam is falling backwards as the pipe smashes Matthias in the nose! His nose starts to bleed! The referee sees the blood and then looks to the outside and watches as Liam hits the ground!
BR: What!? What is the result? Did Liam hit first?
RING ANNOUNCER: Here is your winner............... LIAM McALLISTER!
BR: Amazing setup here.
The building goes dark as Tier 4 of Dancing Mad by the Black Mages fill the arena and the crowd rises to it's feet with a roar of cheers. When the lights come back on, Matthias Barrows is standing center stage with his arms out. He survey's the crowd and then let's out a maniacal laugh as he begins to walk down the ramp towards the ring. And the bottom of the ramp, he slaps himself in the face twice before sprinting towards the ring and diving underneath the bottom rope. Once in the ring, he hops onto the far turnbuckle and extends his arms, taking in the sound of the crowd.
RING ANNOUNCER: Introducing the competitor who drew entrant number one, making his official in ring AWS debut, hailing from Reno, Nevada weighing in 241 pounds, being accompanied by Stacy Barrows… MATTHIAS BARROWS!
MH: It’s about damn time!
BR: Learn to be patient, Michael! The long anticipated arrival of Matthias Barrows and his crew, the Pacific Rim Cartel here tonight! He gets the honor and bad luck of entering first!
"Been To Hell" by Hollywood Undead blasts through the speakers. Arena gets dark as crowd starts to boo. A spotlight runs all over the arena and stops at Jason Drago who is standing among the crowd in upper deck. He has his signature kendo stick with him. He walks down the stairs as the crowd continues to boo.
He jumps over the barricade and takes a look at the crowd. He puts the kendo stick and enters the ring. Drago goes to the turnbuckle and climbs on middle rope. He poses as the crowd still boos.
RING ANNOUNCER: Introducing the competitor who drew entrant number two, hailing from Tampa, Florida weighing in at 221 pounds… JASON DRAGO!
MH: Here comes the former TV champ! He lost earlier tonight to Melvin Brown!
BR: He faced off against Melvin Brown earlier tonight, Michael.
MH: A fair number of competitors had additional matches tonight, which I am sure will affect their performances.
The bell sounds as the two competitors lock up in the middle of the ring. Suplex by Drago! Drago whips Matthias into the ropes but Matthias hits a big swing DDT on the way back. Cover!
One…
Two…KICKOUT!
BR: I think Drago was caught off guard there!
MH: Drago is lucky that he wasn’t busted open! If you start bleeding you are eliminated as if this were a first blood match!
Drago gets up and slams his shoulder into the gut of Matthias. Neckbreaker by Drago. Drago whips Matthias into a corner and follows up with a clothesline. Drago grabs the midsection of Matthias and tries to lift him out. Matthias has his feet locked around the middle ropes before smashing his elbow into the face of Drago.
BR: Good job staying in there!
“Money For Nothing” hits over the system as the crowd erupts in cheers. Liam McAllister comes running down the aisle and slides into the ring. Liam is entrant #3!
MH: Here comes the current TV champ!
Liam hits a double clothesline on Matthias and Drago. Liam picks up Drago and hits a belly to belly suplex. Matthias comes up from behind and hits a German suplex on McAllister. Matthias follows up on Drago hitting a few kicks to the face. Matthias picks up Drago and throws him over the ropes!
BR: Oh my! Here he goes!
But Drago hands on to the top rope! Drago climbs back in as Liam hits a running bulldog on Matthias. Drago locks up with McAllister. Drago exchanges shots but gains the advantage. Drago hits a sidewalk slam on Liam. Drago locks in the CIGAR CITY STRETCH on Liam! Liam is struggling!
MH: Tap! Tap! Tap!
Matthias uses the opportunity to catch his breath since there is no reason for him to break the hold. Liam is able to reach the ropes but there are no rope breaks. Liam pulls himself under the ropes, he is halfway out. Liam slides out of the ring pulling Drago with him under the bottom rope!
BR: Both men outside, but remember, they are NOT eliminated! You have to go over the TOP rope!
The fall breaks the hold. Liam gets up and leg sweeps Drago on the outside. Liam tries to climb back inside but Drago hits a side suplex to the outside! Drago slides back in and charges at Matthias who steps out of the way and Drago slams himself into the turnbuckle.
“Back In Black” by AC/DC rings out as Conrad Black comes storming from the back! Conrad Black in entrant # 4
BR: HERE COMES THE NEW AND FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION!
MH: He is beat to hell but here he comes anyway!
Conrad Black storms into the ring and hits a running cross body on Matthias Barrows. Conrad gets up and grabs Drago, pumphandle drop to Drago! Liam is back up and rolls back into the ring. Liam is waiting for Conrad to turn around…
MH: Attack! Attack!
Conrad turns around and is surprised to see Liam standing there. Conrad waits a moment then Liam starts throwing punches! They block and exchange back and forth before Liam gets the advantage and hits a facebuster on Conrad.
BR: I think Liam wanted to show some respect and not attack Conrad from behind!
MH: What an idiot, he should have thrown him over the top rope!
Conrad gets up and hits a short arm clothesline on Liam. Matthias locks up with Conrad and hits an armbar while Drago pushes Liam to the ropes. Liam is in a bad way as Drago lifts his legs! He is trying to throw Liam over the top! Liam starts to fall but grabs the middle rope from the outside. He uses his momentum to swing back inside the ring!
BR: Another close call, one of many I’m sure!
“The Power Of Love” plays over the arena as the crowd cheers. Rian Rae comes out with a big smile on her faces and skips towards the ring. Rian Rae is entrant # 5
MH: Here comes the flower power joke…
BR: She could kick your ass, you better watch it!
Rian slides into the ring and starts rumbling with Liam and Drago on the ropes. The three of them are jockeying for position as Matthias barrows hits a running dropkick on all three of them! Liam falls to the ground, but Drago and Rian fly over the top rope! Rian and Drago are right next to each other hanging on the wrong side of the ropes with their feet dangling!
MH: Drago and Rian are in trouble!
Conrad Black comes up and locks Matthias in a sleeper variant as Drago and Rian kick at each other and try to get back in the ring. Drago is able to lift himself back up over the top rope back into the ring! He offers Rian his hand. Rian looks confused but grabs it.
BR: Is Drago actually being a nice guy?
Drago lifts Rian to the outside apron as she smiles. Drago smiles but then spits in her face! Rian freaks out over the gross display and falls backwards!
RING ANNOUNCER: Rian Rae has been eliminated!
MH: Hahaha!
BR: Gross. Good lord.
Drago turns around and gets hit with a clubbing blow by Conrad. Conrad Black hits a chop block to Drago and they are brawling on the ground as Liam locks up Matthias Barrows.
“Whip Ya Head” blasts as Melvin “The Carnage” Brown slowly makes his way to the ring. Melvin Brown is entrant # 6.
BR: Here comes Melvin Brown who got his hands on... and defeated Jason Drago earlier tonight!
Melvin steps into the ring and catches Conrad. Powerbomb! Liam jumps on Melvin’s back, but Melvin drops backwards slamming Liam into the mat! Melvin measures up as Matthias turns around… SPEAR! Spear to Matthais!
MH: Melvin dominating here!
Cover by Melvin on Matthias…
One…
Two…
TH-KICKOUT!!
BR: Only a two count!
Drago comes up and hits a running splash on Liam, going for his own cover.
One…
Two…KICKOUT!
MH: Not enough! A World title shot in the main event of the biggest Pay Per View of the year on the line tonight!
All five men are rumbling in the various parts of the ring with various grapples, punches, kicks, hip tosses and suplexes. “I’m Shipping Out To Boston” hits as The Ninja flies into the ring! The Ninja is entrant # 7
The Ninja comes in and hits a roundhouse kick on Conrad Black and hits a snap suplex on Jason Drago. The Ninja locks up with Melvin Brown. Melvin Brown is able to overpower The Ninja and hit a Samoan drop.
BR: The action is hot and furious tonight!
MH: Just like when I am with your mother!
Conrad Black sneaks up behind The Ninja, he flips him around… THE BLACK OUT! Diamond cutter by Conrad Black! Conrad Black goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
German Suplex by Melvin Brown on Matthias!
THR-Matthias lands on Black and The Ninja, breaking the count! Melvin accidentally broke the cover!
BR: Melvin has to watch it! That was probably it for The Ninja!
Conrad is pissed and smacks Melvin across the face! SPEAR! Spear by Melvin to Black! Liam is on the top rope… Diving missile dropkick to Melvin!
MH: What a cluster!
BR: He probably shouldn’t have pissed off The Carnage!
“Hail To The King” rings out as EZ-Punk walks in a steady pace down to the ring laughing hysterically. EZ-Punk is entrant # 8.
BR: Here is the man who would be in the main event for the World title instead of trying to earn another shot at the World title if he didn’t take Theo so lightly last week.
MH: He is number 8! That means half the field has been out here and we have only had one elimination so far!
EZ-Punk slides into the ring… just in time to get caught with a STUNNER by The Ninja! EZ-Punk’s lip has been busted open! Blood drips down his chin as the referee calls him out! EZ-Punk is pissed!
RING ANNOUNCER: EZ-Punk has been eliminated!
BR: Punk’s been eliminated due to first blood rules, but he is still arguing in the ring!
EZ-Punk is screaming obscenities about how you can’t treat a god like this. Punk pulls The Ninja off of Matthias and spins him around… ELECTRIC STUNNER!
BR: What a bunch of bull! Punk has no business in the ring!
Punk slides out as he laughs at The Ninja. Conrad Black flips The Ninja over and goes for the cover as Punk makes his way to the back.
One…
Two…
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: The Ninja has been eliminated!
MH: What goes around comes around!
BR: He had no business doing that after being eliminated!
“My Last Breath” sounds over the arena as Boardman comes out pointing to the crowd with a smug look on his face. Beardman is entrant # 9.
MH: Here comes a man who has had mixed success here in the AWS. Can you imagine if he wins a shot at the World Heavyweight title tonight!?
BR: It’s up for grabs, Michael!
Beardman runs in and hits a clothesline on Brown and then hits a cross body on Conrad Black. Black and Beardman are rolling around fighting on the ground as Matthias Barrows locks up with Melvin Brown in the corner. Meanwhile Liam and Drago are exchanging armbars and chinlocks in another corner.
BR: Whomever wins this match will certainly deserve the spoils due to them.
Matthias Barrows is able to push Brown up in a sitting position on top of the turnbuckle, Matthias climbs to the second rope pounding away on Brown trying to get him to fall off to the outside. Matthias tries to lock onto Melvin’s head but Melvin pushes as hard as he can sending Matthias to the mat. Melvin stumbles off of the post back into the ring.
MH: Close one there!
“Hip Hop Is Dead” fills the arena as the crowd has a heavy mixed reaction. Marcus Polo runs out screaming like a beast making a B-line for the ring. Marcus Polo is entrant # 10.
BR: Here comes Marcus Polo who scored his first win last week!
Marcus Polo charges in only to be caught by a swift side kick by Beardman. Beardman locks up with Polo as they try to push each other over the top rope. Liam McAllister converts a front face lock on Drago into a throwing facebuster. Liam hits a running knee on Drago. Melvin Brown locks up with Matthias Barrows. Matthias hits a brainbuster on Melvin going for the cover!
One…
Two-KICKOUT!
BR: This Melvin Brown is one tough son of a bitch!
Beardman whips Marcus Polo into the ropes, but on the return Polo hits a CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL on Beardman! Beardman is down!
MH: He nearly took his head off!
Polo lifts up Beardman and leans him against the rope, he signals for another one! Polo runs and bounces off the ropes going for a second CLOTHESLINE FROM HEL… but at the last moment Beardman dropped down and pulled the top rope down! Polo’s own momentum sends him flying over the top rope and to the floor!
RING ANNOUNCER: Marcus Polo has been eliminated!
BR: That makes four eliminations so far!
“Welcome Home” plays over the arena as Stytch makes his way out to the ring hyping the fans up along the way. Stytch is entrant # 11
MH: He lost his opportunity at the Intercontinental title last week, lets see if he can get a shot at the big gold tonight!
Stytch slides in and hits a running wheel kick on Matthias Barrows sending him to the ground. Stytch jumps and bounces off the top rope and catches Drago with a tornado DDT! Stytch is cheering as Liam charges, Liam catch Stytch with a running bulldog! Liam locks in a half Boston crab on Stytch who is writhing in pain.
BR: Who here will main event SuperNova… the biggest event of the year!?
“Sad But True” rings out as Scar steps out onto the ramp. Scar runs down the ramp and slides into the ring. Scar is entrant # 12.
MH: Look at that nut, he is still greased up!
BR: I don’t think that would be legal in a normal match!
Scar ducks a clothesline attempt by Melvin Brown, roundhouse kick to Melvin! Scar grabs Liam and hits a backbreaker. Matthias Barrows charges Scar, but Scar hits a back body drop! Matthias is flying over the top… but wait! Matthias grabs the top rope and is hanging over!
MH: Matthias is almost out!
Stacy is watching from the side biting her nails and looking nervous. Scar grabs Matthias’ hand and is trying to make him lose his grip. Jason Drago hits a running dropkick to Liam in the opposite corner as Conrad Black struggles with Beardman.
Just as Scar releases one hand Matthias swings his other hand up and grabs the second rope! One foot of Matthias keeps grazing the ground. Matthias keep swinging at Scar but the punches keep sliding off because of the grease!
BR: He’s gonna be out momentarily!
Tier 2 of “Dancing Mad” sounds out as Bahamut storms from the back! He is sprinting down the aisle! Bahamut is entrant # 13.
BR: Here’s Bahamut! One of the Pacific Rim Cartel!
Bahamut jumps up on the apron and punches Scar right in the face. He grabs Matthias and lifts him up and over back into the ring and then steps in himself. Conrad Black charges but Bahamut hits a bit boot on Conrad.
MH: That’s a bunch of bull! This is supposed to be every man for himself!
BR: I wonder what would happen if it just comes down to Pacific Rim Cartel members!
Stytch comes flying out of nowhere and hits a hurricanrana on Matthias! Stytch goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
TH-BAHAMUT BREAKS THE PIN!
MH: This is a travesty!
BR: Matthias entered as number one! That surely what have been it!
MH: He has a little helper, this isn’t fair to the other competitors!
BR: Little!?
Bahamut lifts up Stytch, Chokeslam! Bahamut gets blindsided by Melvin Brown with a shoulder tackle! Matthias picks up Stytch and locks in THE BARROWS BLACKOUT! What a cobra clutch!
MH: Will Stytch be able to get out?
Conrad Black hits a big uppercut on Drago sending him to the ground as Melvin Brown picks up Bahamut. THE FINAL! Melvin Brown drops Bahamut, Melvin covers!
One…
Two…
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: Bahamut has been eliminated!
BR: Bahamut is out! Matthias is on his own again!
Matthias still has his hold locked into Stytch as Liam McAllister rumbles on the ground with Scar. Stytch is in trouble! Stytch taps! Stytch taps!
RING ANNOUNCER: Stytch has been eliminated!
BR: He tapped! Stytch is gone.
“Longhorn” hits the speaker system as a limo pulls out onto the ramp from the side. The driver lets Rocky Hollywood out as he makes his way down to the ring. Rocky Hollywood is entrant # 14
MH: Here comes number 14! Only two more to enter after Rocky!
Rocky Hollywood slides in the ring as Beardman charges with a SPEAR, but Rocky leapfrogs him and hits a big suplex on the return! Rocky picks up Beardman… POORITY CALL! Rocky goes for the cover!
One…
Two…
THREE!
BR: Beardman is out! Beardman is out!
Rocky Hollywood turns around and gets hit with a cross body by Jason Drago! Cover!
One…KICKOUT!
MH: No, too early!
Conrad Black is up and brawling with Melvin Brown. Conrad whips Melvin into the corner and is working on his face! He is trying to bust him open! Scar hits a Russian leg sweep on Liam and applies a chokehold.
BR: All of these men are working their ass off to get a shot at the World Heavyweight title!
Tommy McClinton is shown jogging down the ramp with a cloth and a cup of an unknown substance. Drago hits a chop block on Matthias Barrows! Drago hits a series of stomps on Matthias as Conrad keeps blasting away at the face and forehead of Melvin!
MH: Is he bleeding?
BR: Not yet! Conrad is acting like a rabid animal!
Melvin sticks his torso in between the top and middle rope trying to escape Conrad’s attack, but Conrad is trying to follow! Smash! Smash! Smash! Melvin’s forehead has been busted sliced open just as Tommy walks up! Conrad celebrates and falls backwards but the referee’s attention is elsewhere!
BR: Where’s the ref!?
Melvin covers his head and falls into the corner sticking his head to the outside under the bottom rope as Tommy wipes his forehead quickly with a rag. Tommy shoves the rag in his pocket as he takes a slap of unknown goo on the wound and wipes the excess off with his hand just as an outside referee turns the corner!
MH: He’s stopped the bleeding! Lucky it wasn’t a bad wound!
BR: Oh come on! He was bleeding! He should be out! Damn that Tommy McClinton! Damn him to hell!
Melvin charges… SPEAR! Spear to Conrad! Melvin scurries over to make the cover… Scar hits a running knee to Melvin! Melvin is down as Liam jumps to the top rope… DIRE STRAITS! Shooting star press to Melvin! Cover!
One…
Two…
TH-Tommy pulls Liam off of Melvin! Liam is yelling at Tommy as Drago comes up from behind Liam and hits a backstabber. Melvin Brown is approaching Drago! Conrad Black jumps on the second rope and bounces! Flying DDT to Melvin!
MH: These guys are going to kill each other!
“Run This Town” sounds as the crowd erupts. Landon Carter comes out waving and tossing money into the crowd. Landon Carter is entrant # 15. Landon comes running into the ring but is caught by Matthias Barrows with a hip toss followed up by a chinlock.
BR: Only one entrant left in the back!
MH: This guy is lucky compared to Conrad, entering at number fifteen!
Melvin swings wildly at Conrad but Conrad jumps back… THE BLACK OUT! Melvin hits the mat but pops up to his knees Melvin stumbles backwards into the ropes… Rocky Hollywood charges and hits a clothesline pushing Melvin over the top rope… but Melvin wraps his arms around Rocky on his way down… both men fall to the outside!
MH: Melvin AND Rocky are gone! Melvin took Rocky with him!
RING ANNOUNCER: Melvin Brown and Rocky Hollywood have been eliminated!
Tier 2 of “Dancing Mad” sounds out as Tiamat storms from the back! He is sprinting down the aisle! Tiamat is entrant # 16, the last entrant!
BR: Here comes Tiamat! The last entrant! What a boon for Matthias!
Bahamut runs down to the ring and slides in. Clothesline to Conrad! Clothesline to Scar! Clotheslines everywhere! Matthias high fives Tiamat and goes to work on Jason Drago.
MH: Barrows, Drago, Liam & Conrad were the first four in and they are still here!
BR: Along with Scar, Landon Carter & Tiamat!
Tiamat lifts up Jason Drago... FLAIR BOMB! Sit out powerbomb into a pin!
One...
Two...
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: Jason Drago has been eliminated!
BR: The number sixteen entrant eliminates the number two entrant!
Just as Tiamat turns around Scar jumps from out of nowhere and pulls an unkown sharp object from his pocket and jabs Tiamat in the cheek with it! Tiamat is bleeding like a stuck hog! The referee sees it and eliminated Tiamat!
MH: That Scar guy is crazy... I LOVE IT!
RING ANNOUNCER: Tiamat has been eliminated!
BR: The freshest man has been eliminated!
Conrad Black comes flying out of nowhere and kicks Matthias in the back on the head. Matthias is down as Conrad pounds on him. Scar hits a spear on Liam McAllister bringing him down as well. Scar locks his eyes on Landon Carter and they meet in the corner exchanging blows!
MH: It's like a replay of the Intercontinental qualifying cage match!
Scar pulls out his weapon but Landon carter smacks it away! Landon seems to like smacking things out of the hand of Scar. Scar goes nuts and slams Landon's head into the turnbuckle at least ten times! He takes Landon and tosses him! Landon flies outside the ring!
RING ANNOUNCER: Landon Carter has been eliminated!
BR: He was my top pick!
Matthias Barrows pushes Conrad down and spins Scar around, he lifts him up and hits the 10-SP! The Ten Seconds of Paralysis! What an inverted torture rack slam! Matthias covers Scar!
One...
Two...
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: Scar has been eliminated!
MH: No! I like that crazy bastard!
Scar sits on the outside looking furious!
BR: We're down to three men! Matthias Barrows who entered first, Liam McAllister who entered third and Conrad Black who entered fourth!
The remaining three men look each other down... Conrad Black charges at Matthias Barrows! Matthias leapfrogs him and hits a spinebuster on the return! Matthias picks up Conrad Black... 10-SP! Matthias goes for the cover!
One... Scar is approaching Stacy Barrows!
Two... Scar GRABS STACY!
BR: Oh my god! What is that freak doing!?
Matthias breaks the pin and slides out! Scar looks at Matthais...*CRACK!* Stacy just clocked Scar with Pink Polly!
MH: OOOOHHHHHHH!
BR: Serves him right!
Liam McAllister is on the top rope! DIRE STRAITS! Shooting star press to Conrad Black! He hooks the leg as Matthias re enters the ring laughing at the knocked out Scar.
One...
Two...
THREE!
RING ANNOUNCER: Conrad Black has been eliminated!
BR: He just didn't have anything left!
Matthias locks up with Liam. They go back and forth with strikes. Matthias hits a dropkick! He calls to Stacy! Stacy hands Matthias "Black Betty!"
MH: Matthias has a steel pipe!
As Liam turns around Matthias swings the pipe, but Liam ducks! Kick to the gut! Liam as the pipe but Matthias spears Liam and pushes Liam all the way to the ropes! Liam knees the gut of Matthias! Matthias hits running clothesline... Liam tries to jump out of the way but instead gets hammered and sent flying up over the ropes!
BR: This is over! Matthias has got it!
Liam halfway lands on the top rope and is flailing his arms wildly trying to gain his balance!
MH: What!
Liam starts to fall backwards! As he does he flings the pipe at Matthias as hard as he can! Liam is falling backwards as the pipe smashes Matthias in the nose! His nose starts to bleed! The referee sees the blood and then looks to the outside and watches as Liam hits the ground!
BR: What!? What is the result? Did Liam hit first?
RING ANNOUNCER: Here is your winner............... LIAM McALLISTER!
MH: That damn black pipe bit him in the ass so hard! He would have won!
BR: Oh my god! This is unbelievable! Liam is celebrating in the ring as he holds his TV championship high! The TV champ will face the World Heavyweight champion, whomever that will be at the biggest Pay Per View of the year SuperNova, next month!
MH: I can't believe it! Amazing! And we aren't even done yet, we still have the main event which is up next!
BR: That's right folks, we will crown our very first WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, next, after this break!
BR: Oh my god! This is unbelievable! Liam is celebrating in the ring as he holds his TV championship high! The TV champ will face the World Heavyweight champion, whomever that will be at the biggest Pay Per View of the year SuperNova, next month!
MH: I can't believe it! Amazing! And we aren't even done yet, we still have the main event which is up next!
BR: That's right folks, we will crown our very first WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, next, after this break!
MAIN EVENT
THEO OPTIMAS VS "BEAUTIFUL" BOBBY CRANE
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FINALS
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
"Palladio" by eScala begins over the PA, accompanied by Theo's entrance video. At 6 seconds in, Theo makes his entrance onto the stage. After only a few steps, he stops, looks left and right, and rests his hands on his hips with an air of superiority. He continues to oscillate, looking around at the fans. At 16 seconds in, he continues walking across the stage and down the ramp. At 48 seconds into his theme, pyros ignite above the ring, raining down silver sparkles.
RING ANNOUNCER: This match is the finals of the World Heavyweight championship tournament and is for the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! This match is set for one fall with no time limit. Currently on his way to the ring, from Cardiff, Wales, weighing in at 210 pounds... THEO OPTIMAS!
BR: Here comes the rookie! I love this match, a rookie versus a long time veteran to become the very first Apex Wrestling Worlds champion!
MH: This is like choosing your favorite child. I mean, I love them both but deep in my heart I know I love Bobby Crane just a tad bit more.
BR: Keep it in your pants, Michael.
RING ANNOUNCER: This match is the finals of the World Heavyweight championship tournament and is for the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! This match is set for one fall with no time limit. Currently on his way to the ring, from Cardiff, Wales, weighing in at 210 pounds... THEO OPTIMAS!
BR: Here comes the rookie! I love this match, a rookie versus a long time veteran to become the very first Apex Wrestling Worlds champion!
MH: This is like choosing your favorite child. I mean, I love them both but deep in my heart I know I love Bobby Crane just a tad bit more.
BR: Keep it in your pants, Michael.
The lights dim and a single red spotlight hits the entrance curtain. A rumbling bass line ripples through the arena for dramatic effect, and as the crowd boos wildly in anticipation of who they know is about to walk out from the back, "Unbelievable" by EMF hits. Golden pyro erupts in a steady stream as the song's opening "Ooooh!" echoes through the arena.
As the pyro rains down on the entrance way, out steps "Beautiful" Bobby Crane. His flowing red robe is adorned with silver glitter which shimmers in the spotlight, and "Beautiful" is hand stitched onto the back, which the camera gets a good shot of as he turns his back to the ring, holds out his arms to the side like a prophet, and soaks in imaginary adulation from the crowd, while in reality he is showered with boos. Paul Blair is just a few steps behind as the red spotlight follows him all the way down the aisle, where a ring attendant passes him a hand mirror. Bobby Crane holds up the mirror, checks his hair, flashes a winning smile, and then leans in towards the camera.
"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful," he mockingly pleads with our viewers at home.
He climbs the ring steps, wipes his feet on the apron, and climbs through the ropes, spinning in a dramatic circle with his arms outstretched. The crowd sends louder jeers his way, which he ignores, and he bends his knee slightly and bows like royalty for the fans in attendance.
As he backs into his corner, a gorgeous young woman in a sparkling golden dress awaits him. He opens up his arms and allows the young lady to untie and remove his robe. After warning her to take care of it, he demands the referee hold the ropes for her as Paul Blair chuckles from the outside.
Crane stands clad in dark red trunks, matching knee pads and boots, with "BBC" hand written in black on the sides of each boot.
RING ANNOUNCER: And his opponent, being accompanied by Paul Blair... he is the current AWS Hardcore champion, from Hollywood, California, weighing in at 220 pounds... "BEAUTIFUL" BOBBY CRANE!
MH: Here is the first World Heavyweight champion!
BR: I don't know about that, Theo has been awfully impressive.
After the referee pats down both men for foreign objects he calls for the bell. We are off on our very first World title match! Theo is pacing around Bobby as Bobby is smirking back. Bobby tries to run behind Theo but Theo times it perfectly and hits a back elbow to Bobby’s head. Bobby stumbles back. Theo swings around and hits a short range clothesline. Theo stomps on Bobby a few times and bounces off the ropes. On the return Bobby hops up and hits a diving shoulder block knocking Theo on his ass.
MH:Reversal! Bobby Crane is the best in the business!
Bobby Crane comes up to Theo and locks in a modified arm/shoulder hold causing Theo to scream out in pain. The referee is in great position to see the hold. Theo punches at Bobby Crane who dodges. Theo grabs Bobby’s hair and pulls! Bobby releases the hold and slaps at Theo. As Theo is getting up Bobby hits a running knee! Bobby Crane mounts Theo and starts pounding his face!
BR: I guess you don’t mess with the hair!
MH: If you had hair that nice you wouldn’t want some bum touching it either.
The referee tells Bobby to break the attack but he is still enraged. The referee starts counting…
One…
Two…
Three…
Four… “BOBBY!” yells Paul Blair! Bobby breaks the attack at the last moment. Bobby Crane takes a moment to fix his hair.
BR: He’s vanity almost got him DQ’d!
MH: That would be a travesty for these fans to miss out on crowning Bobby Crane world champion tonight.
Bobby Crane has Theo in a side headlock as he taunts the crowd. Theo is able to lift Bobby Crane up and reverse with a side suplex! Theo hits a series of strikes against Bobby and hits a snap suplex. Theo picks up Bobby’s head and slams it back into the mat. The referee is checking on Bobby as Theo runs back and bounces off the ropes… just as Pail Blair swings his arm in and trips Theo! Theo falls to the ground as the referee turns around. Paul Blair looks around playing dumb…
BR: Here we go already, this damn Bobby Crane can’t do a damn thing on his own, can he?
MH: I don’t know what you’re talking about.
BR: First the Beast, and now Paul Blair?
MH:The beast has been chasing Bobby Crane, Buddy. And Paul Blair is just a good friend.
As Theo is yelling at Paul Blair, Bobby Crane comes up from behind and hits a schoolboy pin
BR: Cover!
One…
Two…KICKOUT!
Theo gets up and runs a Bobby but Bobby ducks, Bobby hits a kick to the gut followed up with a classic DDT. Bobby goes for the cover again.
One…KICKOUT!
MH: Theo should just succumb to the better man!
Bobby Crane locks up with Theo. Theo is able to get a series of small jabs in before Theo takes Bobby’s head and whips it to the ground. Theo hits a rolling knee on the ribcage of Bobby. Theo picks up Bobby and whips him into a corner. Running shoulder check by Theo! Theo take the opportunity to work over Bobby in the corner. Theo lifts Bobby to the top of the turnbuckle in a sitting position. Theo follows.
BR: Big time risk on the way! Look out!
Theo stands on the top turnbuckle and lifts Bobby Crane… SUPERPLEX! Both men land with a thunderous slam. Both men are down!
MH: What idiot probably hurt himself just about as much as he hurt Bobby! Maybe more… Bobby is made of tougher stuff.
Theo gets up and starts climbing the turnbuckle, he sits on the top turnbuckle measuring the situation as the referee checks on Bobby. Paul Blair runs up the steps and pushes Theo down! Theo falls to the floor nearly on his neck as Paul jumps down. The referee turns around and sees Theo on the ground and looks at Paul Blair with shifty eyes.
BR: I think the referee is getting suspicious!
MH: Of what! That idiot needs to mind his own business and keep doing his job of making sure Bobby Crane is ok!
Theo is on the ground in pain as Bobby Crane hits a running baseball slide into Theo sending him to the outside of the ring. Theo lands outside with a thud. Bobby Crane takes a moment to fix his hair and bow to the crowd who nearly boo’s him out of the building. The referee starts to count… One! Two!
BR: Bobby better be careful here! He can’t win the title via count out!
Theo is rolling on the ground and props himself up on one knee, he appears to be using some of the ten count to regroup and gain his breath. Three! Four! Bobby Crane starts to untie the top turnbuckle pad on an opposite turnbuckle making sure the referee sees his actions. Five! The referee goes over and argues with Bobby Crane… Paul Blair clubs Theo from behind! Paul Blair picks up Theo as the referee fixes the turnbuckle and whips him hard into the barrier!
MH: Paul is such a nice, good friend to Bobby.
BR: If Bobby Crane wins his championship victory will be tainted in my opinion!
MH: Good thing your opinion doesn’t matter!
Paul Blair rolls Theo back into the ring and the referee turns around. Bobby Crane walks over and rolls Theo and hooks the leg!
One…
Tw-KICKOUT!
BR: This Theo is one tough son of a bitch!
Bobby Crane lifts up Theo and tries to hit a suplex, but Theo hooks his leg around Bobby’s blocking it! Theo with a suplex of his own! Theo picks up Bobby and hits a belly to back suplex. Theo picks up Bobby and hits a big Russian leg sweep! Bobby is in trouble as Theo jumps to the top rope again! Theo leaps!
MH: Nooo!
Paul Blair pulls Bobby to the outside! Theo lands hard on the mat! The referee starts yelling and the pair. The referee points to Paul Blair and signals wildly that he is ejecting him! Paul Blair has been ejected from ringside! Paul Blair is arguing on his way back to the back as Bobby Crane looks livid!
BR: About damn time! Maybe the rest of this match will be fair!
MH: This is such bull, that referee should have his head taken off!
Bobby Crane slides back into the ring as Theo stands up. Theo charges Bobby and hits a running bulldog! Theo locks on a Boston crab on Bobby. Bobby is struggling but reaches the ropes! The referee forces the break on a ropebreak. Theo picks up Bobby… he lifts him and puts him on his shoulders and hits an electric chair drop! Theo goes for the cover!
One…KICKOUT!
BR: Bobby Crane still too fresh! With a bit of assistance from Paul!
Bobby Crane rolls away and gets up, he strikes Theo with a big right hand! Theo follows up with his one! They fight back and forth for a few minutes until Bobby Crane hits a standing dropkick from out of nowhere! Theo is down. Bobby Crane tries to lock in the BEAUTY SLEEP but Theo is able to scramble to the ropes! The referee forces the break.
MH: If Bobby had gotten that locked in it would have been over!
Theo takes Bobby and hits a backbreaker followed up but a snapmare. Theo whips Bobby into the ropes and pushes him in the air upon his return, big spinebuster! Bobby looks in great pain! Cover!
One…
Two…
T-KICKOUT!
BR: Two count! Bobby Crane may be in trouble here!
Bobby Crane gets up and dodges a cross body attempt by Theo. THE SPOTLIGHT STRIKE! Bobby Crane hits his superkick as Theo falls backwards! Bobby Crane climbs to the top rope and dives hitting the Fall From Grace flying elbow drop! Bobby Crane goes for the cover!
MH: It’s over! This is it!
BR: You may be right!
One…
Two…
THR-ROPEBREAK!
MH: DAMNIT!
Theo hooks his ankle on the rope at the last moment! Bobby Crane is getting frustrated! He picks up Theo who immediately hits a sunset flip into a pin!
One…
Two…KICKOUT!
BR: Sudden pin attempt there! This was almost over with Theo the first World Heavyweight champ!
MH: That was cheap! It was basically cheating!
Theo slams the mat out of frustration himself and hits a big clothesline! Theo picks up Bobby and hits a military press slam with an impressive show of strength. Bobby Crane rolls out of the way, he catches a kick by Theo, he dropkicks Theo back into the ropes! Theo charges, bobby with THE SPOTLIGHT STRIKE again… but NO! Theo ducks! Theo with a fameasser!
BR: Impressive sequence by Theo!
Theo picks up Bobby… THE THEOCRACY! What a gutwrench powerbomb! Theo covers!
One…
Two…
THREE! – NO! Bobby throw his arm under the rope at the last millisecond! Ropebreak!
MH: Yess! Yessss!
BR: We had our first World Champion right there! Bobby Crane’s veteran instinct saved him!
Theo gets up and whips Bobby Crane into the corner. He starts giving him left and right jabs as the referee notices that the turnbuckle pad on the opposite corner still is lose. The referee goes to work tying the pad the rest of the way as Theo whips Bobby Crane as hard as he can… into the opposite corner! BAM! The referee gets nailed harder than your mom! The referee crumbles to the floor knocked out as Bobby falls backwards to the ground.
MH: The referee is down! I hope he wakes up before Bobby makes the pin!
BR: Is that all you care about! By gawd that referee has a family!
Theo approaches Bobby as the UNKNOWN BEAST runs down the ramp!
BR: There’s that damn beast that we have seen over the past several weeks! Someone needs to put an end to these god damn shenanigans!
Bobby slithers out of the ring as the Unknown Beast gives chase! Theo watches from the inside shaking his head.
MH: See! I told you that Bobby was the victim!
Bobby Crane slides into the ring away from the Unknown Beast, right into the hands of Theo! Theo sets him up, he lifts Bobby Crane for THE THEOCRACY as the Unknown Beast slides into the ring! SPEAR! Spear by the Unknown beast right to Theo! Bobby falls to the ground as Theo is hammered with the spear!
BR: Spear! Spear! Spear! Spear!
The Unknown Beast picks up Theo… SPINNING TORNADO LIKE SLAM! The Beast picks up Crane and tosses him on top of Theo. He slides out of the ring just as the referee is grogilly coming to and sees the cover!
BR: Oh no… oh no… NOT LIKE THIS!
MH: Bobby Crane is the best!
One…
Two…
THREE! The referee calls for the bell!
RING ANNOUNCER: You’re winner by pinfall and NNNNNNNEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW WOOOORLLLLLD HHHHEEEEAAAAAAVVVYYYYYWWWEIIIIGGGGHHHHHTTT CCCCHHHHHAMMMPPPPIIIIOOOONNNN… “BEAUTIFUL” BOBBY CRANE!
MH: He's even got Paul Blair with him to make sure Theo doesn't cheat!
As the pyro rains down on the entrance way, out steps "Beautiful" Bobby Crane. His flowing red robe is adorned with silver glitter which shimmers in the spotlight, and "Beautiful" is hand stitched onto the back, which the camera gets a good shot of as he turns his back to the ring, holds out his arms to the side like a prophet, and soaks in imaginary adulation from the crowd, while in reality he is showered with boos. Paul Blair is just a few steps behind as the red spotlight follows him all the way down the aisle, where a ring attendant passes him a hand mirror. Bobby Crane holds up the mirror, checks his hair, flashes a winning smile, and then leans in towards the camera.
"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful," he mockingly pleads with our viewers at home.
He climbs the ring steps, wipes his feet on the apron, and climbs through the ropes, spinning in a dramatic circle with his arms outstretched. The crowd sends louder jeers his way, which he ignores, and he bends his knee slightly and bows like royalty for the fans in attendance.
As he backs into his corner, a gorgeous young woman in a sparkling golden dress awaits him. He opens up his arms and allows the young lady to untie and remove his robe. After warning her to take care of it, he demands the referee hold the ropes for her as Paul Blair chuckles from the outside.
Crane stands clad in dark red trunks, matching knee pads and boots, with "BBC" hand written in black on the sides of each boot.
RING ANNOUNCER: And his opponent, being accompanied by Paul Blair... he is the current AWS Hardcore champion, from Hollywood, California, weighing in at 220 pounds... "BEAUTIFUL" BOBBY CRANE!
MH: Here is the first World Heavyweight champion!
BR: I don't know about that, Theo has been awfully impressive.
After the referee pats down both men for foreign objects he calls for the bell. We are off on our very first World title match! Theo is pacing around Bobby as Bobby is smirking back. Bobby tries to run behind Theo but Theo times it perfectly and hits a back elbow to Bobby’s head. Bobby stumbles back. Theo swings around and hits a short range clothesline. Theo stomps on Bobby a few times and bounces off the ropes. On the return Bobby hops up and hits a diving shoulder block knocking Theo on his ass.
MH:Reversal! Bobby Crane is the best in the business!
Bobby Crane comes up to Theo and locks in a modified arm/shoulder hold causing Theo to scream out in pain. The referee is in great position to see the hold. Theo punches at Bobby Crane who dodges. Theo grabs Bobby’s hair and pulls! Bobby releases the hold and slaps at Theo. As Theo is getting up Bobby hits a running knee! Bobby Crane mounts Theo and starts pounding his face!
BR: I guess you don’t mess with the hair!
MH: If you had hair that nice you wouldn’t want some bum touching it either.
The referee tells Bobby to break the attack but he is still enraged. The referee starts counting…
One…
Two…
Three…
Four… “BOBBY!” yells Paul Blair! Bobby breaks the attack at the last moment. Bobby Crane takes a moment to fix his hair.
BR: He’s vanity almost got him DQ’d!
MH: That would be a travesty for these fans to miss out on crowning Bobby Crane world champion tonight.
Bobby Crane has Theo in a side headlock as he taunts the crowd. Theo is able to lift Bobby Crane up and reverse with a side suplex! Theo hits a series of strikes against Bobby and hits a snap suplex. Theo picks up Bobby’s head and slams it back into the mat. The referee is checking on Bobby as Theo runs back and bounces off the ropes… just as Pail Blair swings his arm in and trips Theo! Theo falls to the ground as the referee turns around. Paul Blair looks around playing dumb…
BR: Here we go already, this damn Bobby Crane can’t do a damn thing on his own, can he?
MH: I don’t know what you’re talking about.
BR: First the Beast, and now Paul Blair?
MH:The beast has been chasing Bobby Crane, Buddy. And Paul Blair is just a good friend.
As Theo is yelling at Paul Blair, Bobby Crane comes up from behind and hits a schoolboy pin
BR: Cover!
One…
Two…KICKOUT!
Theo gets up and runs a Bobby but Bobby ducks, Bobby hits a kick to the gut followed up with a classic DDT. Bobby goes for the cover again.
One…KICKOUT!
MH: Theo should just succumb to the better man!
Bobby Crane locks up with Theo. Theo is able to get a series of small jabs in before Theo takes Bobby’s head and whips it to the ground. Theo hits a rolling knee on the ribcage of Bobby. Theo picks up Bobby and whips him into a corner. Running shoulder check by Theo! Theo take the opportunity to work over Bobby in the corner. Theo lifts Bobby to the top of the turnbuckle in a sitting position. Theo follows.
BR: Big time risk on the way! Look out!
Theo stands on the top turnbuckle and lifts Bobby Crane… SUPERPLEX! Both men land with a thunderous slam. Both men are down!
MH: What idiot probably hurt himself just about as much as he hurt Bobby! Maybe more… Bobby is made of tougher stuff.
Theo gets up and starts climbing the turnbuckle, he sits on the top turnbuckle measuring the situation as the referee checks on Bobby. Paul Blair runs up the steps and pushes Theo down! Theo falls to the floor nearly on his neck as Paul jumps down. The referee turns around and sees Theo on the ground and looks at Paul Blair with shifty eyes.
BR: I think the referee is getting suspicious!
MH: Of what! That idiot needs to mind his own business and keep doing his job of making sure Bobby Crane is ok!
Theo is on the ground in pain as Bobby Crane hits a running baseball slide into Theo sending him to the outside of the ring. Theo lands outside with a thud. Bobby Crane takes a moment to fix his hair and bow to the crowd who nearly boo’s him out of the building. The referee starts to count… One! Two!
BR: Bobby better be careful here! He can’t win the title via count out!
Theo is rolling on the ground and props himself up on one knee, he appears to be using some of the ten count to regroup and gain his breath. Three! Four! Bobby Crane starts to untie the top turnbuckle pad on an opposite turnbuckle making sure the referee sees his actions. Five! The referee goes over and argues with Bobby Crane… Paul Blair clubs Theo from behind! Paul Blair picks up Theo as the referee fixes the turnbuckle and whips him hard into the barrier!
MH: Paul is such a nice, good friend to Bobby.
BR: If Bobby Crane wins his championship victory will be tainted in my opinion!
MH: Good thing your opinion doesn’t matter!
Paul Blair rolls Theo back into the ring and the referee turns around. Bobby Crane walks over and rolls Theo and hooks the leg!
One…
Tw-KICKOUT!
BR: This Theo is one tough son of a bitch!
Bobby Crane lifts up Theo and tries to hit a suplex, but Theo hooks his leg around Bobby’s blocking it! Theo with a suplex of his own! Theo picks up Bobby and hits a belly to back suplex. Theo picks up Bobby and hits a big Russian leg sweep! Bobby is in trouble as Theo jumps to the top rope again! Theo leaps!
MH: Nooo!
Paul Blair pulls Bobby to the outside! Theo lands hard on the mat! The referee starts yelling and the pair. The referee points to Paul Blair and signals wildly that he is ejecting him! Paul Blair has been ejected from ringside! Paul Blair is arguing on his way back to the back as Bobby Crane looks livid!
BR: About damn time! Maybe the rest of this match will be fair!
MH: This is such bull, that referee should have his head taken off!
Bobby Crane slides back into the ring as Theo stands up. Theo charges Bobby and hits a running bulldog! Theo locks on a Boston crab on Bobby. Bobby is struggling but reaches the ropes! The referee forces the break on a ropebreak. Theo picks up Bobby… he lifts him and puts him on his shoulders and hits an electric chair drop! Theo goes for the cover!
One…KICKOUT!
BR: Bobby Crane still too fresh! With a bit of assistance from Paul!
Bobby Crane rolls away and gets up, he strikes Theo with a big right hand! Theo follows up with his one! They fight back and forth for a few minutes until Bobby Crane hits a standing dropkick from out of nowhere! Theo is down. Bobby Crane tries to lock in the BEAUTY SLEEP but Theo is able to scramble to the ropes! The referee forces the break.
MH: If Bobby had gotten that locked in it would have been over!
Theo takes Bobby and hits a backbreaker followed up but a snapmare. Theo whips Bobby into the ropes and pushes him in the air upon his return, big spinebuster! Bobby looks in great pain! Cover!
One…
Two…
T-KICKOUT!
BR: Two count! Bobby Crane may be in trouble here!
Bobby Crane gets up and dodges a cross body attempt by Theo. THE SPOTLIGHT STRIKE! Bobby Crane hits his superkick as Theo falls backwards! Bobby Crane climbs to the top rope and dives hitting the Fall From Grace flying elbow drop! Bobby Crane goes for the cover!
MH: It’s over! This is it!
BR: You may be right!
One…
Two…
THR-ROPEBREAK!
MH: DAMNIT!
Theo hooks his ankle on the rope at the last moment! Bobby Crane is getting frustrated! He picks up Theo who immediately hits a sunset flip into a pin!
One…
Two…KICKOUT!
BR: Sudden pin attempt there! This was almost over with Theo the first World Heavyweight champ!
MH: That was cheap! It was basically cheating!
Theo slams the mat out of frustration himself and hits a big clothesline! Theo picks up Bobby and hits a military press slam with an impressive show of strength. Bobby Crane rolls out of the way, he catches a kick by Theo, he dropkicks Theo back into the ropes! Theo charges, bobby with THE SPOTLIGHT STRIKE again… but NO! Theo ducks! Theo with a fameasser!
BR: Impressive sequence by Theo!
Theo picks up Bobby… THE THEOCRACY! What a gutwrench powerbomb! Theo covers!
One…
Two…
THREE! – NO! Bobby throw his arm under the rope at the last millisecond! Ropebreak!
MH: Yess! Yessss!
BR: We had our first World Champion right there! Bobby Crane’s veteran instinct saved him!
Theo gets up and whips Bobby Crane into the corner. He starts giving him left and right jabs as the referee notices that the turnbuckle pad on the opposite corner still is lose. The referee goes to work tying the pad the rest of the way as Theo whips Bobby Crane as hard as he can… into the opposite corner! BAM! The referee gets nailed harder than your mom! The referee crumbles to the floor knocked out as Bobby falls backwards to the ground.
MH: The referee is down! I hope he wakes up before Bobby makes the pin!
BR: Is that all you care about! By gawd that referee has a family!
Theo approaches Bobby as the UNKNOWN BEAST runs down the ramp!
BR: There’s that damn beast that we have seen over the past several weeks! Someone needs to put an end to these god damn shenanigans!
Bobby slithers out of the ring as the Unknown Beast gives chase! Theo watches from the inside shaking his head.
MH: See! I told you that Bobby was the victim!
Bobby Crane slides into the ring away from the Unknown Beast, right into the hands of Theo! Theo sets him up, he lifts Bobby Crane for THE THEOCRACY as the Unknown Beast slides into the ring! SPEAR! Spear by the Unknown beast right to Theo! Bobby falls to the ground as Theo is hammered with the spear!
BR: Spear! Spear! Spear! Spear!
The Unknown Beast picks up Theo… SPINNING TORNADO LIKE SLAM! The Beast picks up Crane and tosses him on top of Theo. He slides out of the ring just as the referee is grogilly coming to and sees the cover!
BR: Oh no… oh no… NOT LIKE THIS!
MH: Bobby Crane is the best!
One…
Two…
THREE! The referee calls for the bell!
RING ANNOUNCER: You’re winner by pinfall and NNNNNNNEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW WOOOORLLLLLD HHHHEEEEAAAAAAVVVYYYYYWWWEIIIIGGGGHHHHHTTT CCCCHHHHHAMMMPPPPIIIIOOOONNNN… “BEAUTIFUL” BOBBY CRANE!
MH: He's even got Paul Blair with him to make sure Theo doesn't cheat!
WINNER: "BEAUTIFUL" BOBBY CRANE (NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION)
The referee hands Bobby Crane the AWS World Heavyweight championship as Bobby Crane takes it and sits down.
The Unknown Beast re-enters the ring. Bobby Crane, sitting in the corner breathing heavily, the AWS World Heavyweight championship draped across his shoulder, looks up at him, wide eyed and terrified. The Beast stalks over to him, standing over him ominously and... extends his hand. Bobby Crane looks confused, but accepts, and The Beast pulls him up to his feet and they embrace!
BR: What the hell! I knew it! I knew it the whole damn time!
MH: What are you talking about! This man is just congratulating the current World Heavyweight champ!
The Unknown Beast lifts Bobby Crane up on his shoulders as Bobby holds the World Heavyweight championship above his head doing a victory lap... his eyes welling up as if he were some great hero!
BR: I think I'm gonna be sick!
MH: All hail the AWS World Heavyweight champion!
BR: I am exhausted, Buddy! This was a hell of a show!
MH: Just wait until next week! We have new World and Intercontinental champions!
BR: Not to mention new number one contenders for the TV and hardcore titles!
MH: Until next time, this has been the Apex of Wrestling!
The Unknown Beast re-enters the ring. Bobby Crane, sitting in the corner breathing heavily, the AWS World Heavyweight championship draped across his shoulder, looks up at him, wide eyed and terrified. The Beast stalks over to him, standing over him ominously and... extends his hand. Bobby Crane looks confused, but accepts, and The Beast pulls him up to his feet and they embrace!
BR: What the hell! I knew it! I knew it the whole damn time!
MH: What are you talking about! This man is just congratulating the current World Heavyweight champ!
The Unknown Beast lifts Bobby Crane up on his shoulders as Bobby holds the World Heavyweight championship above his head doing a victory lap... his eyes welling up as if he were some great hero!
BR: I think I'm gonna be sick!
MH: All hail the AWS World Heavyweight champion!
BR: I am exhausted, Buddy! This was a hell of a show!
MH: Just wait until next week! We have new World and Intercontinental champions!
BR: Not to mention new number one contenders for the TV and hardcore titles!
MH: Until next time, this has been the Apex of Wrestling!