TD: I don't know about that, Steve. Up next, we have a highly intriguing match -- Lord Byron teams with Harlequin Tragedy to face the Venusian Death Cell and Onslaught. Neither of these teams much cares for their own partners, and the match could come down to which team works better... SR: Or which team will work at all, for that matter... TD: That's a valid point. Well, let's get this one underway, so we head down once more to Sparkplug Lee... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LETHAL LOTTERY TAG TEAM ELIMINATION MATCH: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Lord Byron & Harlequin Tragedy vs. Venusian Death Cell & Onslaught ------------------------------------------------------- [Sparkplug is talking to a few of his fans out by ringside.] RA: You guys think I should have gone with the polka-dot green bow-tie? Or the yellow and brown striped beauty? [Lee notices the camera fixed on him, smiles a bashful smile, and raises his microphone.] RA: *ahem* Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest, set for one fall, is a Lethal Lottery tag team match, with the winners moving on to the Battle Royal later on here at Snow Brawl! Introducing first, accompanied by Lady DeWinter and Harlequin Comedy, at a combined weight of 495 pounds, the team of Harlequin Tragedy and Lord Byron! [Byron appears first at the head of the aisle, and the crowd gives him the Alaskan version of a Bronx Cheer. Harlequin Tragedy isn't far behind, but it's clear that neither Byron nor Tragedy is comfortable teaming up, and they keep their distance... Lady DeWinter walks with Byron and Comedy walks with Tragedy.] TD: Well, there you have it. Can Byron and Tragedy put aside their differences and work as a team? BL: I'm sure Lord Byron can put his past behind him... he knows that the shot at a World Title can only be won by advancing to the Battle Royal, and he won't put that chance at risk. SR: And I have serious doubts that the VDC and Onslaught will work as a team at all... [The camera cuts back to Sparkplug as Byron and Tragedy await in the ring, keeping their distance from one another.] SL: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 539 pounds, the team of the Venusian Death Cell and Onslaught! [The VDC comes out first, as if shot from a cannon! He's furious! Onslaught follows behind, and the two are already in an argument. VDC gets in Onslaught's face, and Onslaught bypasses the big Cell and storms the ring. VDC lumbers quickly behind.] TD: Oh boy, these two don't look happy... SR: I don't think it matters, 'cause the match has already begun! Onslaught is taking it to Tragedy, and here comes the Cell! BL: Byron is waiting... this could turn ugly... [Sparkplug Lee dives out of the ring, just escaping with his clothing as Tragedy and Comedy wheel each other into a corner and start slugging away! Pop! VDC slides in the ring, and Byron pounces on him quick with a crossface to keep the big man on the canvas. VDC has too much power, and lifts up Byron on his back before dropping back and crushing Byron underneath! Pop! The whole ring shakes as Byron rolls around in pain... And Tragedy is able to backdrop Onslaught outside to the floor!] TD: Don't blink, folks... You'll miss the entire match if you do! SR: This isn't good for Tragedy. You don't want to get in the face of that lunatic, the Venusian Death Cell. BL: "Lunatic" doesn't even _begin_ to cut it! [Byron slowly rolls to his corner, and Onslaught goes to his as the VDC throws Tragedy into a neutral corner and stalks in. Tragedy rockets out with a back spin kick that rocks the Cell! Tragedy runs off the ropes, and does a somersault splash into the upright VDC, knocking him over! Big pop! Tragedy kips up to his feet, and climbs to the top, hitting the now-upright VDC with a flying cross-body block! Pop! 1 - 2 - kickout! The force of the kickout sends Tragedy flying to the side of the ring, and the VDC slowly gets up. Tragedy rolls to the apron and pulls himself up, then uses the top rope to springboard into another cross-body! But VDC catches him and slams him down hard!] TD: Went to the top too many times... and a vicious elbow drop from the Cell! BL: The Cell still needs to make the tag. [The VDC tags in Onslaught while Onslaught isn't looking. Onslaught is not happy at all, and shoves the VDC backwards! The Cell glares at Onslaught for a second, but steps to the apron and Onslaught enters the ring. Tragedy was waiting, and uses a Japanese armdrag to send Onslaught flying, before tagging out himself to a willing Byron...] TD: I think Byron and Tragedy have the better teamwork here, and that will help them a lot later on. [Byron steps smugly into the ring, and Onslaught immediately hits him with a thrust kick right on the jaw! Byron staggers around, but doesn't fall, and Onslaught then tries a hurricanrana. Byron is one step ahead, and turns it into a quick Tigerbomb! Pop! The cover - 1 - 2 - kickout! Onslaught is still groggy as Byron tags Tragedy, who climbs to the top and drops a leg down on Onslaught! Pop! Cover - 1 - 2 - another kickout! Tragedy runs off the ropes, but the somersault splash misses its mark as Onslaught rolls out of the way. Onslaught kips up to his feet, then looks in the corner, where the VDC is shouting at a few fans. Onslaught shakes his head and brings Tragedy up for a Northern Lights Suplex! 1 - 2 - kickout!] TD: Whew! That was close, but I don't think Onslaught wants to tag back in the VDC! That could cost him later! BL: That _will_ cost him later, but Onslaught has Tragedy reeling! [Onslaught brings Tragedy back to his feet, then runs off the ropes, where Lady DeWinter apruptly hooks his ankle! Onslaught turns and points at DeWinter, and Byron heads over and whacks Onslaught with an uppercut! Onslaught tumbles back, and Tragedy catches him with a German Suplex! Onslaught doesn't make the pin, but tags out to Byron as the VDC argues with the ref. As a result, the official doesn't see Byron use the ropes to send Onslaught crashing down throat-first onto them! Onslaught falls back clutching his throat.] TD: That was blatant cheating by Byron, but it's also good teamwork, and the Cell has the referee occupied! SR: Byron's a genius! He has a weakened Onslaught who's reluctant to tag out, and now he's going to tear him apart limb from limb! BL: And if there's a guy who can do that, it's Lord Byron! [Byron spins Onslaught over and applies a devastating STF! Onslaught grimaces in pain, but refuses to submit as the Death Cell cheers Onslaught on! The crowd seems to get behind Onslaught, and he slides his way to the ropes, forcing the five count. Byron drags Onslaught up and whips him off the ropes, but Byron sets too early and Onslaught leapfrogs over and nails a bulldog on the return! Both men lie exhausted in the centre of the ring!] TD: It may come down to who can make a tag right here... Wait a minute... What's Tragedy doing? SR: He's got the Death Cell occupied on the outside! They're going to work out there! [Tragedy teams up with Comedy to take the Cell into the steel steps, and the Cell collapses after the impact, drawing a few gasps from the fans! Meanwhile, Onslaught has gotten to his corner, but has noone to tag to! Onslaught looks around for his partner, then sees the Death Cell laid out on the outside! Before he can do anything, Byron gets back up and catches him from behind with a swinging neckbreaker! Heel pop! Tragedy climbs back to the apron as Byron applies the deadly Aristoclutch onto Onslaught! Onslaught tries in vain to hang on, but simply can't withstand the pain, and submits! Ding! Ding! Ding! Tragedy quickly hops off the apron and heads to the back without acknowledging Byron, and Comedy follows behind. Byron stands in the ring with Lady DeWinter, seemingly satisfied.] TD: Well, this was a case of two enemies realizing what had to be done to get to the Battle Royal, and carrying it out. The Cell and Onslaught didn't want to wrestle together, and now the Cell is out cold while Onslaught is just now recovering from the Aristoclutch... BL: It was everything I expected. Lord Byron is on a mission, and he will be a factor in that battle royal later tonight!