Rising Sun Revolution vs. Steamroller (Non-Title Match) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LM: We've seen some great tag teams in the IIWF so far, but Taylor and Brassow of Steamroller are the ones wearing the championship belts. BL: Yeah, and they'll still be wearing those belts when they leave the coliseum tonight because this is a non-title matchup. You've got to hand it to Dave Alabanese and his men. They find a way to win when they have to. LM: Okay, but why is this a non-title matchup? BL: Because the belts aren't on the line, you moron. Do I have to explain everything to you? [The theme from "Bladerunner" blares over the public address system, setting off cheers from the crowd. Rising Sun Revolution appears and Hiroshi and Ryudo dash to the ring, waving at the crowd. They exchange high-fives in the center of the ring. The mood changes quickly as Elvis Presley's "Steamroller" plays. Dave Albanese steps into the spotlight and holds the IIWF tag belts high for all to see. Taylor and Brassow walk past him on the way to the ring and are soundly booed.] LM: It looks like Rising Sun Revolution will clearly have the crowd behind them in this matchup. BL: That's because these people wouldn't recognize class if they stepped in it. Except for _these_ people, of course [she points to a group of young men wearing "Becky LaRue Fan Club" t-shirts who wave and chant "Becky, Becky" as the camera pans to them.] LM: Yes, well there is no accounting for taste in some people. Let's go up to the ring for this big tag team matchup. [As the bell rings, Ryudo and Taylor open for their respective teams. Taylor attempts to get Ryudo to submit to a test of strength, but the Japanese wrestler twice backs away. As Ryudo charges, Taylor puts him on the mat with an arm drag takedown, but Ryudo is quickly to his feet and arm drags Taylor to the canvas. Both men nod at each other. Taylor whips Ryudo into the ropes but misses a clothesline as Ryudo ducks underneath. On the return, Ryudo floors Taylor with a flying elbow smash. Big face pop. He drags Taylor to his feet and delivers a swinging neckbreaker. He quickly tags in Hiroshi.] LM: Wow, listen to those cheers for Hiroshi. The fans really love this big guy. You know, guys like Brian Lau talk about the disdain Americans have for the Oriental wrestlers, but it sure isn't evident with the Rising Sun Revolution. [Hiroshi leaps over the top rope and comes down hard on Taylor's knee. After several stomps across his opponent's face, Hiroshi runs Taylor's head into the turnbuckle. He quickly scoops up Taylor and follows with a flying powerslam. He hooks Taylor's leg . . . 1 -2 - kickout! Hiroshi smiles at his opponent.] LM: This match was nearly over right there. Hiroshi and Ryudo work so well together, we could be watching the next IIWF tag team champs. BL: Steamroller doesn't have the belts for nothing, Larry. Albanese will get his team going. And what is that big idiot Hiroshi smiling at? [As if on cue, Taylor slides from the ring for a breather. As he whispers to Alabanese at ringside, Hiroshi tags in Ryudo who sails over the top rope toward the two. Albanese pushes Taylor out of the way, but catches the full brunt of Ryudo's blow and is knocked out. Taylor stomps Ryudo, slamming his head into the guard rail and then the ring post. He rolls Ryudo back into the ring and then tags Brassow.] LM: Steamroller has turned the tide in this one. Ryudo may have won the war with Albanese, but he's in danger of losing the war right here. BL: Especially with Brassow the fresh man in the ring. This could get ugly. It's too bad Dave Albanese is out cold and can't see this. [Brassow is punishing Ryudo in the ring. He runs Ryudo's head repeatedly into the turnbuckle. Whipping Ryudo into the ropes twice, he hits a dropkick and then a flying clothesline. Hiroshi stomps on the ring apron and shouts in Japanese as the fans begin chanting "Ri-sing Sun! Ri-sing Sun!" Brassow backs Ryudo into the corner, where both members of Steamroller begin pounding on Ryudo. Taylor tags in and whips Ryudo to the ropes, hitting a frankensteiner. Big heel pop. He hoists the Japanese wrestler onto his shoulders as Brassow climbs to the top turnbuckle.] LM: This isn't Steamroller's normal closing move, but it looks like it could still end Ryudo's career if Brassow hits it. BL: It's definitely not the Steamrollerplex. Whoa, look out! [Brassow leaps hard off the ropes going for a clothesline. At the same time, Ryudo is able to roll backwards off of Taylor's shoulders and Brassow hits his partner hard. Both members of Steamroller are down. Ryudo slowly manages his way to his corner and tags Hiroshi, who lifts Taylor high and hammers him to the mat in a powerdriver. He makes the cover and Ryudo holds Brassow's leg to keep him from making the save. 1 - 2 - 3. Ding! Ding! Ding! Big pop.] RA: Here are your winners by pinfall, Ryudo and Hiroshi, the Rising Sun Revolution. [bigger pop] LM: What teamwork in there! Rising Sun Revolution has just beaten the IIWF tag champs. BL: But the belts weren't one the line, Larry. Albanese and his boys knew they didn't have to worry about leaving without the hardware tonight. LM: Maybe not, but they'd better keep looking over their shoulders because Rising Sun Revolution have proved that they're a team to be reckoned with. They've got to be in the hunt for the straps! [Taylor and Brassow lean against the ring ropes in disbelief as Hiroshi and Ryudo celebrate with the fans at ringside. Cut to the announcers' table. Becky is, as always, showboating for the fans.]