Dan: Fans welcome back! I've just been informed that Argie Otero has moved the contract signing between The Saint and "Hard Line" Byron Brady to Saturday Night Heat! In addition, expect more developments in terms of who Argie Otero will choose to be her "champion" and expect more big announcments regarding the Steel City Meltdown!! Now before we get into our main event of the evening, a World Heavyweight Title match betweeen challenger and leader of The Firm, "8-Ball" Vic Garibaldi, and World Champ The Saint, let's take a special look at a man who returned to AICW in Minnesota at Survial Of The Fittest to combat The Firm! Here is GINO VALENTINI, preparing for his match against Alex Raptor at Steel City Meltdown for the right to a shot at AICW International Champion, "The Ultimate Male" Chris Del Rio... ["Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2, Gino Valentini's theme music, begins to play as the screen shows many different frame-by-frame camera angles of Gino walking down the aisle with Jordan James Lee at Survival Of The Fittest. The screen flickers between black/white and color camera shots as Gino approaches AICW International Champion, "The Ultimate Male" Chris Del Rio. The pace of the song begins to slow down and the scene changes to show "8-Ball" Vic Garibaldi, James "The Don" Garibaldi, and Alex Raptor in the ring at Survival Of The Fittest, all with shocked expressions on their faces, and looking down at Valentini as Bono begins to sing the lyrics of the song...] > You don't know how you took it > You just know what you got > Oh Lordy you've been stealing > From the thieves and you got caught > In the headlights [The scene pans down from the shot of Vic, The Don, and Raptor inside the ring back down to Gino Valentini, who is standing in the aisle alongside Chris Del Rio, and speaking into a microphone. Bono continues with the lyrics...] > Of a stretch car [The camera closes in to get a close-up of Gino's face. Bono continues...] > You're a star [As Bono pauses, the scene once again changes, this time to a camera shot of the backs of Valentini, Lee, and Del Rio. From this shot, the camera zooms into the ring to get a close shot of Alex Raptor's face. Bono continues...] > Dressing like your sister > Living like a tart > They don't know what you're doing > Babe, it must be art > You're a headache [The camera begins to flash quickly between two scenes, those of the close shot of Alex Raptor's face, and that of Alex Raptor running over Gino Valentini in an underground parking lot with his Jeep Grand Cherokee. Bono continues...] > In a suitcase [The camera stops flashing, and focuses once again on Gino in the aisle. Bono continues...] > You're a star [The camera continues to focus on Gino, Jordan, and "The Ultimate Male," who are all laughing in the aisle. Bono continues...] > Oh no, don't be shy [The scene once again begins to flicker frame-by-frame between black/white and color images to shot Alex Raptor in the ring, climbing up to the second turnbuckle on the inside as the tempo of the song once again begins to pick up, and Bono continues...] > You don't have to go blind [Raptor spits down at Gino, Jordan, and Chris, and after a breif pause, Gino looks up at Raptor with a look of disgust and charges the ring, alone with members of The Enterprise. Bono continutes...] > Hold Me... > Thrill Me... > Kiss Me... [The scene shows Gino walloping Raptor in a corner of the ring, hitting him with roundhouse rights and European Uppercuts. Bono continutes...] > Kill Me... [As Bono pauses from the lyrics, Raptor escapes Valentini and bails out of the ring, and Gino is now the one looking down at Raptor, who is walking around on the outside of the ring and regrouping with Firm associate, AICW World Television Champion, "The Convict" Oswald Bates. The yet again camera picks up a close-up shot of Gino's face, and also once again flickers between two scenes. The first is Gino's face, and the other is the same shot we saw in the first flashing sequence, Raptor running over Gino in an underground parking lot with his Jeep Grand Cherokee. Bono now continues with the lyrics, as the song has once again slowed down...] [The scene now shows a variety of different shots of Alex Raptor in action, connection with great moves such as moonsaults and also gaining pinfall victories with the "Prehistoric Plex" over such AICW stars as "Hot Stuff" Harry Huckleberry, Rebel, and "Pretty Boy" Troy Walcott...] > You don't know how you got here > You just know you want out > Believing in yourself > Almost as much as you doubt > You're a big smash > You wear it like a rash [The scene goes from the action shots of Raptor, to a shot of Raptor smiling posing for the crowd after gaining a victory on AICW Saturday Night Heat. Bono continues...] > Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaar! [The scene flashes in between the picture of Raptor smiling and posing on Heat and a frame-by-frame capture of Gino coming down off the top rope, compacting a chair around the ankle of Alex Raptor at Survival Of The Fittest. The voice of Dan "The Man" Chan is heard as the picture stops flashing, and shows a shot of Gino crashing down up Raptor's ankle...] Dan: ...Off the tope rope and WHAM!!! I HEARD SOMETHING SNAP!!! AND ALEX RAPTOR IS IN A TREMEMNDOUS AMOUNT OF PAIN... > It takes a crowd to cry [The scene then shows Valentini applying Vic Garibaldi's trademark submission hold, the "Shakedown" on Alex Raptor at Survival Of The Fittest. The voice of Dan Chan is once again heard over Bono...] > Hold Me... Dan: Referee De La Cerveza turns around and he calls for the bell!!! > Thrill Me... Dan: But Valentini won't break the hold!!! > Kiss Me... Dan: He's gotta stop it, He could really injure Alex Raptor! He could end his career! > Kill Me... Dan: Finally... [The scene shows a many "rapid motion" video clips of Gino Valentini hitting Death Valley Drivers on many AICW superstars... Chaos The Undying... Mr. Lover Man... "The Ruler" Luis Valdez... Mark McMahon... Oswald Bates, on the concrete floor... Cyn Garibaldi, on the concrete floor... Vic Garibaldi... After a long pause in the lyrics, Bono once again speaks as the scene shows various highlights of Gino Valentini in the AICW ring... > They want you to be Jesus > They'll go down on one knee > But they'll want their money back > If you're alive at thirty-three > And you're turning tricks > With your crucifix [The scene shows Gino mounted on the second turnbuckle on an episode of AICW Monday Night War, staring coldly out at the crowd...] > You're a star > Oh child... [The screen is divided into two sections, now showing Gino staring out coldly into the crowd in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, while once again showing the scene of Alex Raptor smiling and posing for the crowd in the bottom left-hand corner. Bono continues...] > Of course you're not shy > You don't have to deny love [The picture slowly breaks apart, as if a person was taking a part a puzzle to reveal...] > Hold Me... [A slow motion capture; Yet another picture from Survial Of The Fittest...] > Thrill Me... [Valentini hits Raptor across the back with a steel chair...] > Kiss Me... [Raptor falls to the mat in pain, and Gino looks down at him with a look of disgust...] > Kill Me... [That scene then breaks apart... And the montage ends with a black/white, letterbox picture of Gino's face, looking directly into the camera without showing any emotion. After a few short seconds of silence, the scene fades to black...] [The scene opens up back in the arena, getting a shot at the capacity crowd in Detroit, Michigan as "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" begins to play throughout the arena...] Dan: Hey, what's this? [Gino Valentini makes his way down to ringside wearing blue jeans and a tight black t-shirt. He smiles and winks at a couple cute ladies in the crowd, and poking fun at the marks about ringside. He walks over to the announce position, and motions for Dima to leave the area...] Dan: Well it looks like Mr. Valentini will be joining us for a little commentary. Gino: [taking Dima's headset] That's right, move it commie! How ya doin' Danny?! Dan: I'm doing just fine, but what are you doing out here? Gino: I'm just here watch some of this great action, and provide my own expert analysis! Dan: I see... (DING DING DING) Andy Burton: The following contest is our MAIN EVENT!!! (loud cheers) It is scheduled for one fall and is for the AICW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! (more cheers from the crowd) Introducing first...... (The lights fade as "Macabre Tavern" begins.) Andy Burton: The challenger..... he was the longest reigning AICW International Champion and he is the leader of The Firm, from Little Italy, New York, accompanied to the ring by his manager, "The Don" James Garibaldi, his stable, THE FIRM, and Alex Raptor, weighing in at 245 pounds, here is "8-Ball" VIC GARIBALDI!!! (Two white spotlights sweep to the entrance ramp where The Firm is already standing. From left to right, we see "Kid Fresh" Alex Raptor wearing jeans and a T-Shirt that simply reads "Tonka". He is also wearing a newspaper hat and has a false mustache on. He is on crutches. Next is the newest member of The Firm, George Muldoon, in white Armani with a white FIRM bandana over his shaved head. Oswald Bates is next in his Black Armani and fedora. Finally, Vic Garibaldi enters with The Don two steps behind. Vic does not look like himself. He is wearing a cheap suit that looks as though it was built for a man a little heavier than Vic. The shirt is stained with blood that looks like it has dried in long ago.) Gino: Looks like Vittorio's been doin' a little shoppin' down at the Good Will, eh? Dan Chan: We're told that Vic is wearing the same suit that he wore when he captured his first World Title back in the defunct Armaggedon Championship Wrestling league. That was over a year ago! (As Vic makes his way to the ring, Alex Raptor takes a microphone.) Dan Chan: And now the AICW's foremost windbag, Alex Raptor. Gino: Heh, you hit that one right on the money! Alex Raptor: Cut the music! The next AICW World Heavyweight Champion has something he wants to say! Vic Garibaldi: Thanks, Kid Fresh. Now here's the news! I know that Argie Otero has it in for The Firm. And that suits me fine. If the b!^#h wants it that way, the b!^#h can have it that way. Dan Chan: Argie's not going to like this! Vic Garibaldi: But I got a news flash for her. The Firm stays here with me during this match. Period! (The crowd shows their disapproval by hurling an orange soda at Vic, hitting him square in the chest.) Vic Garibaldi: All over my nice clean suit! (Argie Otero hightails it toward the ring.) Argie Otero: Garibaldi, I ought to fire you right now for what you're saying! (The crowd goes wild.) Vic Garibaldi: Otero, you've seen what's happening! Unless you're as blind as you are stupid! We got Numbnuts Valentini looking to tear me in half just because he was clumsy and walked in front of The Kid's jeep. And we got The Enterprise. Argie, my cousin's in the hospital, beaten within an inch of her life by a load of circle jerkin' pretty boys. And on top of that, some third rate jobber to the stars comes to the AICW, thinks he's from Vegas or some s--t, I don't even know the potzer's name and I don't care either. Point is, he's looking to get me too. Argie: Ain't that a shame? What's your point, Vic? Vic: I got some boys watching my back, that's all. Argie: Your boys interfere constantly. Vic: Ain't *that* a shame? Look, I got about 11 guys all want a piece of me. How am I supposed to get a fair fight? Argie: The Saint has The Firm to contend with. How's *he* supposed to get a fair fight? Vic: How about this... if one of my guys lays a hand on The Saint, ring the bell, don't give me another shot at the belt. Ever. You got me? Argie: I got you. Vic: Good. Now get the hell out of my ring and let me wrestle my damn match. Dan: Argie Otero making her way back to the back and I guess she's going to let The Firm stay! Gino: You think she wants me to go up there and get 'em out of here? [Gino stands up, ready to take off his headset] Just say the word! Dan: Sit down Gino! Vic Garibaldi taking off the suit and look at this? He's wearing a simple set of wrestling tights, black with a "VG" in red. Now he's tugging on the ropes as the rest of The Firm climbing up on the apron to talk to Vic! Andy: And his opponent, from Chicago Illinois, accompanied to the ring by his manager, Angel, weighing 255 pounds, he is the current AICW Heavyweight Champion, here is THE SAINT! Dan: And The Saint making his way to the ring! No music! No cross on the face! No robe! Very uncharacteristic for the Heavyweight Champion of The World! Gino: I'll tell ya Dan, I teamed up with this man against The Demonweb back in Tokyo, and he's one tough son of a gun! Much like myself! Anyway, he don't need music and all the flash, he's out here to take care a' business and I hope he tears Vic's head off personally! Just as long as he leaves enough for me... Dan: The Saint with just the AICW Heavyweight Title across his shoulder and he looks pissed! Angel trying to talk to him, but The Saint completely ignoring her. The Saint climbing into the ring and he walks over to Andy Burton and takes the mic. Let's listen to what the champ has to say. Saint: Byron Brady, you have a big problem on your hands. At Survival of the Fittest, you were supposed to be my team mate, but you showed yourself to be nothing more than an inept clown and stabbed me in the back. I gave you my word that I would stand by you, and you screwed it up. If you ever so much lay a finger on this belt again, I will break off your hand and feed it to you! Bane, don't think for a minute I am finished with you, because our paths will cross again I promise you, but Brady, you want a shot at me? Come and get me. But I am warning to get this belt you are going to have walk through hell to get it! Tonight, Garibaldi, you will serve as an example to Brady of what happens when you cross the Saint! Brady, his blood is on your hands! Dan: Oh my goodness, The Saint just attacked Vic Garibaldi!!!! He's hammering away on Garibaldi and The Saint means business tonight! The Saint with an irish whip to the ropes, Garibaldi bouncing back and BOO-YA!!! Flying forearm takes Vic down. The Saint with the early cover......one.....two.....NO! He couldn't quite get him! The Saint pulling Garibaldi back up to his feet and he's hitting him in the face with closed fist! Referee Ryan Gentle warning the champion, but The Saint not paying him any attention whatsoever! Gino: Hey, this guy's developed a little attitude since the last time I talked to 'im... I like it! Dan: The Saint sending Garibaldi back to the ropes! He follows him and OH MY!!!!! The Saint with a powerful clothesline, almost taking Garibaldi's head off! And Vic G goes flying over the top ropes onto the arena floor! And here comes The Saint and OH MAN!!!!!! The Saint with that deadly Leap of Faith, jumping right over the top ropes and knocking the weary Garibaldi off his feet! And The Saint just hammering Vic with punches to the face!!! Ozzy, Muldoon and Alex Raptor standing back, as if they so much as lay a hand on Vic, he will never get a World Title Shot again! Gino: I know The Firm Danny-Boy, I was a member myself! If you think Garibaldi doesn't have something up his sleave, you're dead wrong! But if one of those schmucks out there gets caught, heh... Dan: I'm sure you would like to see that! Referee Ryan Gentle trying to get The Saint to climb back into the ring and finally The Saint gets off of Vic Garibaldi. The Saint picking up Vic G and he rolls him right back into the ring. The Saint in full control of this matchup as he gets ready to defend the World Title against Byron Brady! The Saint lifts him up and BOO-YA!!! Big Piledriver by the champion! The Saint with the cover again......one.....two.......three!! NO!!! Vic showing that resiliance and he's able to kick out of that one! The Saint not happy now as he pulls Garibaldi to his feet. He hooks the head of Vic G and DDT!!!!!!!! The Saint catching Vic Garibaldi with a beautifully executed DDT and The Saint is a man on a mission tonight! Gino: Hey, like I said. This guy's got an attitude and I'm likin' it more and more as this thing goes on! C'mon Saint, tear 'im apart! Dan: Vic Garibaldi is hurt and (loud cheers from the crowd as many of the fans begin to stand) HERE WE GO!!!!! "Hard Line" BYRON BRADY is making his way towards the ring! He's wielding that infamous "Dama Acero" as The Saint is headed towards the ropes. The Saint spotting Brady and BOY DOES HE LOOKED PISSED as Brady stares him down! The Saint now climbing up to the top ropes and he seems distracted at the presence of Byron Brady. The Saint at the top and he leaps off for the legdrop and HE MISSES!!!! Vic Garibaldi rolling out of the way at the last possible second and The Saint missing with that legdrop! And Vic Garibaldi is not a man you want to make a mistake with, as he will quickly capatialize on it! Gino: That's for sure Danny Boy, Vic knows what he's doing, but I still hate his f[beep]kin' guts! And if this Saint don't keep focused, we might have a new champ here tonight! And this guy Bobby Brady or whatever better watch out too! Dan: The members of The Firm turning towards the aisle watching Byron Brady and making sure he doesn't try nothing! Vic Garibaldi slowly getting to his feet and he's taking his time as he grabs the legs of The Saint. Vic spreading apart the legs and he drops his knee right on top of the leg The Saint missed that leg drop with. Vic back to his feet, and he sets him up and another knee drop on the leg! Vic, a very smart technical wrestler, always looking for a weakness and going directly at it! And that is why he has the most wins in this federation! Gino: He may have the most wins, but who's got the best record? ME! GINO VALENTINI! Dan: I don't know about that one! Vic pulling The Saint over to the ringpost and he slides to the outside. Vic taking the leg and BOO-YA!!!!!! Slams it right against the ringpost!!! Vic going for it again and OH MAN!!!!! Again!!!! Referee Ryan Gentle admonishing Vic Garibaldi and now he rolls back into the ring as The members of The Firm cheer him on! Vic grabbing the leg once again and he's setting him up and FIGURE FOUR LEG LOCK!!!!! And now The Saint is in trouble Gino! Gino: Vic's wrestlin' a smart match, and I'd sure as hell hate to give him any credit, but ya got to right now! Dan: Vic Garibaldi with that Figure Four in the center of the ring! Byron Brady still in the center aisle just observing the match. The Saint trying to hold on but Vic refusing to let go of that hold!!! Referee Ryan Gentle checking for the submission but The Saint refusing to surrender! Vic applying more pressure and The Saint shaking his head in refusal! What determination and courage being displayed by our World Champion! Gino: [screaming] C'mon Saint, get this f[beep]er! Dan: Vic finally letting go of the hold, but the damage has already been done. Garibaldi pulling The Saint to his feet. He lifts him up and drops him down hard with the GUTWRENCH SUPLEX! Garibaldi with the cover.......one.......two........ THREE!! NO!!! The Saint kicking out! The Saint refusing to surrender and Garibaldi with a little frustration on his face. Garibaldi picking him up once again. An irish whip to the buckle by Vic G and The Saint hitting the turnbuckle hard! Vic simply walking over to the champion and HE POKES HIM IN THE EYE!!! The Saint holding his eye in pain and Vic setting him up and BIG CHOP BY GARIBALDI!!!! Crowd: Whoooo!!!! Dan: And another one!!! Crowd: Whoooo!!!! Dan: And another one!!! Garibaldi now bringing him to the center of the ring. He sets him up and BIG ROLLING GERMAN SUPLEX!!!!!! FORGETABOUTIT!!!! Garibaldi with the cover..........ONE.........TWO........ THREE!!!! NO!!!!!! THE SAINT KICKED OUT!!!!! THE SAINT KICKED OUT!!! I can't believe it! Gino: Dan, it's "Fahgettaboutit!" I may not be with associated with those little prI(ks anymore, but I know what I'm talking about here, alright?! Dan: Yea, yea... Garibaldi can't believe it either! Brady showing no emotion on his face as he observes the events of the ring. The Firm looking surprised as well as they try and keep an eye on Brady as well as yourself Gino! What does the man have to do to pin the Heavyweight Champion of the World? Garibaldi pulling him back to his feet as we can see the frustration on his face. He's setting him up for the suplex...BLOCKED BY THE SAINT! Garibaldi tries again....BLOCKED BY THE SAINT AGAIN! And The Saint lifts up Garibaldi and BOO-YA!!!!! The Saint with the reverse suplex on Garibaldi and both men are down! Gino: What are they looking at me for? I told you that I'm just out here to provide some expert analysis! You can't tell me you don't get tired of havin' that commie schmuck out here all the time! Dan: Well... Referee Ryan Gentle laying the count on both men as the members of The Firm pounding on the mat, shouting encouraging words to Vic G! Gentle up to four and still both men haven't gotten up yet. Wait, the Saint trying to pull himself up as well as Garibaldi! Referee up to six and they are both pulling theirselves up to the ropes! Both men to their feet and Garibaldi throws a punch and The Saint blocks it! The Saint with a left! And a right! And another left! And BOO-YA!!!! The Saint with a EUROPEAN UPPERCUT and he knocks Garibaldi right through the ropes back to the outside!!! The Saint climbing to the outside of the ring and he's going right after Garibaldi! The Saint walking over to the timekeepers table and he grabs the Heavyweight Championship! The Saint going back to Garibaldi and he slams it right across the head of Vic G! Gino: There ya go! There ya go! [laughing] Dan: The Saint taking the title and AGAIN!!!! Slams it across the head of Garibaldi! And Garibaldi in trouble! Angel running over trying to get her husband to stop, but The Saint has lost it! He is still angry over what happened at the Pay Per View! The Saint taking Garibaldi by the head and HE SLAMS IT RIGHT ACROSS THE STEEL BARRIER!!!! And he does it again!!!! And Garibaldi's nose is starting to bleed, but The Saint showing no mercy whatsoever! Gino: Stay on 'im Saint, c'mon! [laughing] Dan: The Saint rolling back into the ring to stop the count and he rolls right back out! Oh no!!! The Saint setting up a table!!!!! Here comes referee Ryan Gentle!!! And he's pleeding with The Saint!!!! OH boy!!! The Saint just pushed Gentle out of the way! The Saint lifting up Garibaldi and BODY SLAM THROUGH THE TABLE!!!!!! And The Firm can only stand and watch as they do not want to blow Garibaldi's chances at a World Title! The Saint picking up the battered Garibaldi and rolls him back into the ring! Gino: HOLY SH[beep]T!!! Dan: We'll be right back! Stay with us!!!