Dan: We're back! At Apocalypse '97, "The Demon" Kyle Bane bested seven other men in a grueling ladder match to become the first ever AICW World Champion! Dima is standing by with him. Dima? Dima: (clears throat) You puny Americans! You should all bow down to me! Because I am DIMA, "THE RUSSIAN POWERHOUSE" LERMINSKIY! And... Dan: Dima, the interview PLEASE! Dima: Oh yes! Today, I will interview a man who has made the AICW World Championship look BAD! Why? Because only a RUSSIAN should wear that belt! Ladies and Gentlemen, KYLE BANE! Dima: Bane, how does it feel to stand before a Russian God as myself? Kyle Bane: Frankly, Dima it makes me wish I was an atheist. Dima: Your lame attempt at humor was pathetic! Just like your title reign! So tell me Bane, how does it feel to be the first AICW World Champion, even though we all know you don't deserve it! Only a RUSSIAN should be World Champ! Kyle Bane: Interesting point, Dima. However, there aren't any Russian wrestlers in this fed....so i guess your stuck with me...(pauses and laughs as the audience jeers) by default. As to how it feels to be the first world champ? Damn good....if only because it means i get a lot more opportunities to cause some mayhem in this squared circle. (gestures to the ring around him) By the way, how does it feel to be the AICW's first "worst announcer of the year?" Dima: I wouldn't know! Ask Dan! "The Golden Boy" Johnny Smith is the number 1 contender for your title! How do you feel about this "Golden Boy?" Kyle Bane: (Legion mutters something in the background, and Kyle nods) Well, considering my man Legion here had him beat at Apocalypse, I'm not too concerned about the Golden Boy. He's got his hands full with Ice Cold tonight, and if he survives that, well, then i'll deal with him. One day at a time, Dima..that's how the Demon is taking it. nice and slow. By the way, I said it wasn't about defending the title before, and i meant it. It's about not letting other people have the title. (laughs) There's a difference. That means there's no way in hell Johnny Smith or anyone else in this fed's getting the belt anytime soon......even the "uncrowned champion" himself. And you know who you are, m'friend. (smiles into the camera) Happy thanksgiving by the way, Dima. what do they have for Thanksgiving in Russia? Roast lemming? (chuckles to himself) Dima: If you keep this up, I will crush you! Johnny Payne and Martin X are also looking to take that title away! Do you think you will be able to compete with them, even though we all know you don't compete! Only RUSSIANS truly compete! Kyle Bane: Johnny Payne...(rolls the words off his tongue slowly, smiling to himself as the crowd reacts to the name with a "we want Payne" chant) The Hardcore legend....as far as i'm concerned, Payne, i proved i'm bigger than you, badder than you, and better than you and that hot tomali of yours at Apocalypse. (smiles) But if you want a round two, fine. After i deal with the number one contender, Johnny Smith, i'll deal with you. Any type of match. (smiles) you heard me right. Any type your twisted li'l mind can dream up Payne..any you've read about, seen in Japan, or taken part in in the past. name the stips, and i'll prove just how good i am by whipping you at your own game. Martin X....(shrugs) the man already has enough enemies. He doesn't concern me. Even if he could beat me, there's no way Ice Cold or Johnny Smith would let him. (chuckles) it's lonely at the top, Dima..when there's no one on your level. Dima: Any final comments before I ask you to leave my presense! Kyle Bane: (starts to shake his head, then stops, as he stares at Dima. A wicked smile begins to form. then, chuckling, Bane nods and grabs the mike.) Yeah...there is. First off, Dima...lets face it, you're a pain in the ass to listen to.. (holds his hand out to ward off the angry russian)no...hear me out, m'man..you asked for comments you got 'em. But because you seem to think you're a better wrestler than commentator, i'm gonna give you the chance. Dima, I'm gonna give you a shot at the title. (points to the AICW belt around his waist) anywhere. anytime. all you gotta do is let me know before the event. (smiles) how do you like that, Russian god? (turns and starts to leave to another round of boos, as legion stops him and whispers something in his ear. Kyle nods, and smiles) HEY! SHUTUP! (crowd shutsup) Thank you...my good friend legion just reminded me of my other topic...the demonweb. let me say this. before apocalypse, i was planning on offering membership to both Loki and johnny smith. since the events of that memorable night..(smirks) i don't think either man would accept. However...Mr Y. I'm a man of great patience, but that patience is running out. (smiles, and points to a sign in the audience that says "Mr Y. is Joe Pesci's little brother") I'm giving you one week to respond to my offer. After that, one way or another, your ass is going to belong to the demon. (the crowd begins to jeer and Kyle holds up his hand for silence) TOLERANCE, PLEASE! (legion gestures with the belt) I Am the champion after all! sheesh. There are, however two other talents i'm interested in. one recently had a change of attitude, and i agree with him that he's been mistreated by the AICW. The other.......well, i'll just say he's a multi-talented superstar. (laughs) Dima: I would crush you right now, but I forgot my wrestling trunks! Well, you have been in my mighty presense long enough. BE GONE, MORTAL! Kyle: Yeah.....i'll see you around, russkie-boy. (does a mock courtly bow, as Legion hops to the floor. Then he turns, walks out of the ring, and blows Dima a kiss as the fans continue to boo him. chuckling, Kyle and Legion walk up the aisle, talking to each other, oblivious to the taunts of the fans.) Dan: Wow! Kyle Bane very confident that he'll be successful in defending that belt! Marv: But Dan, the question is, can he repeat his performance next year, or will he be a mere flash in the pan? Many things can change in the off-season! Knick Man: Marv, there is no off-season in wrestling! Dan: Oh....geez.... Well there you see more footage of Banno and Vic! Banno is throwing a chair around, while Vic is kicking the lockers! Those two guys still letting out the steam! Knick Man: They are just bonding! It's good for the soul! Dan: Up next, we'll see "The Wrecking Machine" Jim Strong take on Michael "Prime Time" Fulton! Let's go to Andy! Andy: This contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, led to the ring by his tag team partner Damo Strong, here is "THE WRECKING MACHINE" JIM STRONG! Dan: And a great ovation for these guys! Jim Strong will be competing in singles action for a while until his brother Damo Strong gets off of his injury! Marv: It's always important for an athlete to take the right amount of time off from an injury! Knick Man: Unless of course, you're THE KNICK MAN! Then you never get injured and you won't have to worry about such trivials! Dan: And now the Strong Brothers shaking hands with the kids at ringside! HA HA HA! These guys are certainly loved by the fans! Andy: And his opponent, from Los Angeles, California, weighing 280 pounds, MICHAEL "PRIME TIME" FULTON!!! Dan: Michael Fulton coming down to a mixed reaction! Knick Man: Primetime? There's only ONE MAN, that's Primetime in wrestling and you're looking at him! Dan: There's the bell and this match is underway! Fulton and Strong lock up and Fulton gaining the edge! Wait a minute! Nicky De Niro and Blackjack Takahashi coming out here! I wonder what they can want? Knick Man: They must want some more of that beatdown that I gave them the last time I was here! Well bring it on fellas! Dan: They're coming down to ringside! They're coming this way! De Niro is right in the Knick Man's face! Nicky De Niro: You just stay in your seat Knick Man! We're not out here for you, so don't give us a reason to wipe the floor with you! Knick Man: Yeah punk! Walk away like the wus that you are! You don't want none of this son! Dan: Well, just sit here. If you're right, stay right. Don't get involved with a guy like that. Dan: We apologize for the distraction! Fulton now has Strong in an abdominal stretch! De Niro looks at his watch as if he was waiting for this match to be over! De Niro now grabbing the microphone from Andy Burton! He's motioning Takahashi for something! Marv: This...doesn't look good! Dan: Takahashi grabs a chair! We've got another split screen view of Vic and Banno now! There you see it..OH MY! Banno is not in his room! His door is open! Vic is still there! Knick Man: They need to get rid of all of these mob criminals! It's not good for the sport! Dan: Takahashi on the apron! Fulton whips Strong into the ropes, Strong reverses it and sends Fulton in! Takahashi nails him with the steel chair! Ramon De La Cerveza calls for the bell! Knick Man: Classic Takahashi! Always attacking a man from behind! Dan: Andy Burton trying to get the microphone from De Niro but De Niro just shoves him to the ground! Knick Man: Come do that to me De Niro! Picking on announcers! What a homo! Nicky De Niro: The winner as a result of a disqualification, because these chumps aren't man enough to go on, Michelle Fulton! Get these bums out of my ring so I can speak! Dan: I apologize for this! Knick Man: Please Dan! Let me go in there! Just one time and I'll put an end to Mr De Niro! Nicky De Niro: Vic Garibaldi, I'm finished with you! Your ass belongs to Blackjack! Johnny Payne, I'll in' take care of you later! Joe Banno, you're my main order of business tonight! You want an answer? You waitin' to know if I'll fight you in a loser leaves town match? Well, you probably thought I was duckin' you! But no, Nicky De Niro ducks nobody! I was doing you a favor! See, I could've ended your career at Apocalypse '97, but again, I did you a favor! I understand how you have to come out here and act all tough and showboat in front of these people, because you don't want to look like a wuss! I can understand that you have a certain image that you want to uphold! But right now, I'm talkin to you MAN TO MAN! We both know that I can beat you, so when you go back home tonight, and you're alone, go into your bathroom and look at yourself in the mirror....and ask yourself if YOU, Joe Banno, can beat Nicky De Niro. And then....ask yourself....do YOU accept MY challenge for a loser leaves AICW match! Dan: Nicky De Niro getting a lot off of his chest! But wait, Joe Banno coming into the ring from behind! Joe Banno nails De Niro with a steel chair! De Niro is down! Takashashi now getting pounded by Banno! Here comes Vic Garibaldi! He must've gotten broken out! He's running into the ring! He stomps on De Niro then nails Joe Banno with a roundhouse right, and then one for Takahashi! Knick Man: Yeah, look at the mob man now! On the floor crying! I love this game! Oops, that's your line Marv! Dan: All four of these men are going at it! We've got to take a break! Hopefully all of this will be over when we return!