Scene fades to the outside of the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam where Vendors have set up there booths of SWF materials. Camera breaks away to the crowd seated in stadium area. Many are holding signs up for their favorite wrestlers. One sign shows Godzilla and the Taco Bell Dog in wrestling gear. Next to the figures one see "Taco Bell Supports the MIA. Sign next to is says Sandman is the Toughman Champ. Cutting away to the outside of the arena we still see a long line of people waiting to get in. Many of them are wearing trademark merchandise of their favorite stable or member. One large fellow is draped in a black robe with a head cover that states Kaos rulz. Another wears a Revolution T-shirt with matching hat. A third man is drinking a Gods Tear beer and carrying a six pack of Bacon beer. Camera pans to the side entrance where a black limo with the license plate "Mr. Shhh" pulls up. [Shot of Simon Phoenix and Night Shade Lane as they enter the announcer's Booth. Phoenix is wearing an open white shirt, jeans, Nike's and a new Trinity Ball cap with the word Kaos stitched on the back; while Shade is wearing his autograph Revolution Tee-shirt, blue jeans, ray bans, and boots. Checking out their controls, they sit down just as the lights begin to dim.] SP: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to another great night of some of the finest wrestling in the world at Around the World. We are here at the beautiful Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam. I understand that this arena is only a few years old. NS: I believe you are right Phoenix but what intrigues me the most is the red light district, which by the way is legal here, and that X X X is on every thing. So I guess you would call this a triple X Country. SP: You moron. Since about the 14th century the motto of the city of Amsterdam has been "XXX". The three X's appear everywhere as the city's official insignia ... representing the 3 virtues of charity, resolution, and heroism. NS: You have just depressed me for the rest of the night. SP: And tonight we have a great line-up. To tell us more about it here is my partner, Night Shade Lane. NS: Well we have a super line up here and starting us off will be a new tag team to the SWF, The Serpent Squad. [[The monitors come alive with a clip from August 4th's Triumphant Tuesday: We suddenly see hundreds of tiny snakes drop from the rafters onto ringside. Chip: Oh, my God! Fool: Get it off me! Get it off me! Anna jerks the snakes off of her. Chico steps on one, and frowns, picking it up. Chip: Fool, calm down! They're just rubber snakes! Fool: Really?...Whew! We see Cobra laughing onscreen. The image is replaced with the Gangsta logo, then fades out.]] NS: Did you see that...Fool is afraid of snakes! SP: And there is another group that should be afraid of snakes and that is Madness. NS: Why would Madness need to be afraid of snakes? SP: Well The Serpent Squad is made up of two very deadly wrestlers. The first is well known throughout the SWF...King Cobra and then he has brought in, Diamondback. Now I can only tell you that from this guys reputation, Madness is in deep trouble. NS: Guess we will have to see just how good this guy is. And in our Second match we have a re-match between Titan and Kip Douglass. SP: It seems that Titan expects to win them all. When there was a Double countout he was furious and demanded another match. NS: Well perhaps if he had stayed in the ring it wouldn't of happened. SP: Then we are taking another look at Team Splash. They won their Match against Madness and are going up against another relatively new team in the SWF, Ground Zero. NS: Yes but Ground Zero has two things going for them. First the have the shot for the Tag Team Title at Hostile Takeover and second and most important is they are apart of The Revolution. SP: Shade it doesn't matter what group they are apart of... it is their wrestling abilities that count. NS: If they weren't the best they would not be a part of the best Stable in the SWF. SP: You're hopeless. And are final match is also a re-match between The Headhunter and The Artful Dodger. NS: And guess what... SP: Yeah, yeah we know, The Revolution once again. NS: See even you realize they're great. SP: A lot of excitement going on tonight. I appears we are almost ready to begin. NS: Should we mention anything about Hostile Takeover on August 16th? SP: No we will address it later in the show. And besides the crowd is getting restless so lets get this thing started. ["Union of the Snake" by Duran Duran begins to blare over the sound system] SP: Well that is definitely a fitting song for these two. [Green and gold lasers light up the arena and the Gangsta Logo appears on the screens. The Serpent Squad appear on the platform wearing green and gold snake masks. Their green bodysuits are adourn with gold-dust color snake patterns] NS: Quite an outfit these two are wearing. You know Phoenix I'd recognize King Cobra any day but what about Diamondback. How big would you say that guy is? SP: According to the stats King Cobra is 6'6" and weighs 265 lbs. Diamondback is a bit smaller at 6'3" and 240 lbs. NS: And speaking of sleek and slippery take a look at there manager. She can put the bite on me anytime. RA: Introducing first...Led to the ring by Lady Coral... At a total combined weight of 505 pounds... Diamondback and King Cobra THE SERPENT SQUAD! [The trio start towards the ring, throwing small rubber snakes into the crowd. There are several loud scream and a lot of laughter. As the reach the ring King Cobra pauses and looks over at Mr. Shhh who has his feet propped up on a stool and is wearing his cobra skin boot. King Cobra stares directly into Mr. Shhh's black eyes. Mr. Shhh smirks and nods.] SP: Shhh is cutting King Cobra no slack tonight. Those boots have been a thorn in his side for many months now. NS: Someday King Cobra is going to get those boots from him. SP: Yeah when he is in his grave maybe and then only if he can get by Smith and Jones. [As The Serpent Squad climb into the ring the music fades and is replaces by "Madman" by Silverchair. Madman & Insanity, along with Crazygirl appear on the platform] NS: Crazygirl is looking particularly lovely tonight. SP: What is she wearing? It looks like is came straight out of A Maddonna video. NS: Oh I see you like it too. SP: I didn't say that, however.... RA: And their opponents...being led to the ring by Crazygirl... At a total combined weight of 524 pounds... Madman and Insanity TEAM MADNESS! [Madness make their way to the ring amidst the boos of the crowd] SP: Perhaps they should throw something into the crowd. NS: Yeah give them a bone or something. SP: I can't believe you said that. NS: WHAT??!! SP: Well it looks like King Cobra and Madman are going to start this thing off. Earl Hebner is in the ring refereeing this match and there goes the bell. They lock up. King Cobra hits a clothesline on Insanity. Diamondback enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Madman enters the ring, but gets cut off. King Cobra and Diamondback whip Insanity into the ropes. King Cobra and Diamondback hit Insanity with a double jumping DDT. SP: Oh a double jumping DDT that will take the wind out of anybody. Diamondback leaves the ring. King Cobra hits Insanity with a dropkick. King Cobra executes a thrust kick to the head on Insanity. A small "King Cobra" chant is being started. King Cobra goes for an abdominal stretch, but Insanity counters it with an elbowsmash. SP: Quick thinking on Insanity part sent King cobra to the mat. Insanity takes King Cobra down with a ropeburn. Insanity goes for a waistlock suplex, but King Cobra counters it with a go-behind. King Cobra goes for an armbar submission, but Insanity blocks it. Insanity tags out to Madman. Diamondback enters the ring and lays out Insanity. Diamondback hits the Rocker Dropper on Madman. King Cobra executes a spinning DDT on Madman. NS: Jesus, The Serpent Squad is killing Madness.. SP: King Cobra was gone for a while..He must have done so training while He was away. A small "King Cobra" chant is being started. Diamondback leaves the ring. King Cobra gets a chinlock deathlock submission on Madman. Madman is struggling to reach the ropes. Madman tries to escape the hold. Madman reaches the ropes after being trapped for 11 seconds. SP: Another few seconds in that deathlock and this match would Have been over. NS: Don't count Madness out yet. King Cobra executes an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle on Madman. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up. King Cobra tags out to Diamondback. Diamondback executes a punch on Madman. Diamondback executes neck-scissors on Madman. Diamondback takes Madman down with neck-scissors. The crowd is really behind Diamondback. Diamondback uses a flying spinning leg lariat on Madman. King Cobra enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Diamondback and King Cobra hit Madman with a double dropkick to the knee. Diamondback and King Cobra whip Madman into the ropes. SP: What a great display of team work. NS: King cobra is good but I think diamondback is better. Diamondback and King Cobra hit Madman with a double dropkick to the knee. King Cobra leaves the ring. Diamondback goes for a monkey flip, but Madman blocks it. Madman hits a double underhook piledriver on Diamondback. Madman whips Diamondback into the ropes. Diamondback hits Madman with a shoulderblock. Diamondback tags out to King Cobra. SP: This tag team has been practicing hard. Look at all the frequent Tags. Sharing everything. NS: Yep they could be the best tag team in the SWF. Diamondback hits Madman with a slingshot facebuster. The crowd is really behind Diamondback. King Cobra nails Madman with a spinning DDT. King Cobra is getting a good reaction from the crowd. Diamondback leaves the ring. King Cobra locks Madman in a spinning toe hold. Madman reaches the ropes after being trapped for 15 seconds. King Cobra goes for an abdominal stretch, but Madman reverses it. SP: King Cobra not having much luck with the abdominal stretch. NS: YEP, Madman showing him how to do it correctly. King Cobra tries to escape the hold. King Cobra is struggling to reach the ropes. King Cobra reaches the ropes after being trapped for 10 seconds. Madman tags out to Insanity. Insanity and Madman whip King Cobra into the ropes. They hit King Cobra with a double kick to the midsection. Madman leaves the ring. Insanity whips King Cobra into the ropes. Insanity misses with a kick. NS: Insanity trying to turn the tied. SP: But having little success. Insanity hits King Cobra with an elbow. Insanity whips King Cobra into the ropes. King Cobra hits Insanity with a kick. King Cobra tags out to Diamondback. Diamondback and King Cobra hit Insanity with a double jumping DDT. King Cobra leaves the ring. Diamondback takes Insanity down with a Frankensteiner. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout. Diamondback complains about a slow count. Insanity nails Diamondback with an inside cradle. SP: hahaha...Diamondback was complaining about a slow count Insanity came up form behind. Earl Hebner counts: One, kickout. Insanity puts Diamondback in a camel clutch. Insanity lets go after 5 seconds. Madman enters the ring. Madman nails Diamondback with a power bomb. Insanity executes a DDT and goes for the pin. A wave of boos is going through the crowd. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, King Cobra makes the save. NS: And King Cobra makes the save. SP: I think team Madness mustered all of there strength on that one. Insanity goes for an inverted backbreaker, but Diamondback blocks it. Diamondback uses flying headscissors on Insanity. Diamondback nails Insanity with the Rocker Dropper. Diamondback hits neck-scissors on Insanity. Diamondback throws Insanity out of the ring. Earl Hebner counts: one, two, Insanity reenters the ring. Diamondback executes a Japanese armdrag takedown on Insanity. Diamondback uses a low blow on Insanity. SP: I think Diamond is a little upset about the count still NS: And is taking it out on insanity. Diamondback hits a jumping DDT on Insanity. The crowd is cheering on Diamondback. Diamondback whips Insanity into the ropes. Insanity misses with a kick. Insanity hits Diamondback with an elbow. Insanity goes for an inverted backbreaker, but Diamondback counters it with a backdrop. Diamondback tags out to King Cobra. Diamondback uses the Rocker Dropper on Insanity. SP: Another Rocker Dropper on Insanity. How much more can there team Take. King Cobra hits an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle on Insanity. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up. Madman enters the ring and throws Diamondback out of the ring. Insanity and Madman whip King Cobra into the ropes. They hit King Cobra with a double kick to the midsection. NS: Madness showing there tag teaming powers. SP: which isn't much. Madman leaves the ring. Insanity runs into the ropes. Insanity misses with an elbow. Insanity misses with an elbow. King Cobra misses with an elbow. King Cobra misses with a clothesline. King Cobra takes Insanity down with a jumping DDT. NS: King cobra setting him up then laying the smack down. There are lots of chants for King Cobra. King Cobra goes for the Venom Blaster, but Insanity counters it with a backdrop. NS: King Cobra almost had him but counters it with a backdrop Insanity hits King Cobra. King Cobra chops Insanity. King Cobra has the crowd going wild. King Cobra chops Insanity. King Cobra has the crowd going wild. King Cobra punches Insanity. The crowd is going crazy. King Cobra takes Insanity down with a dropkick to the knee. King Cobra executes a thrust kick to the head on Insanity. King Cobra uses a snap suplex on Insanity. SP: I'll say this though Madness has a lot of heart. NS: But it takes more than heart to make it in the big leagues. King Cobra is going for the pin. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout. King Cobra gets the Ziplock on Insanity. Insanity reaches the ropes after being trapped for 8 seconds. King Cobra gives the sign for the Venom Blaster. King Cobra executes the Venom Blaster on Insanity. SP: Goodnight. The crowd is going into a frenzy. King Cobra goes for the pin. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Madman doesn't make it in time... three. The crowd is going into a frenzy. SP: Madman just a few seconds too late. EH: The winners are The Serpent Squad in a time of 7:44. NS: Big win for The Serpent Squad tonight. King Cobra has just proved that all that time away from the league had not hindered his wrestling ability. ["Union of the Snake" begins to play as King Cobra and Diamond leave the ring] SP: I expect to see some good things from these two. But I also suspect That some unresolved issues are going to crop up, especially between The Gangstas, Trinity, and The Church. NS: The year is definitely starting out with a bang, all right! SP: Be that as it may let's get to our next match. NS: As we said previously this is a re-match between Titan and Kip Douglass. SP: As good as Kip is, we really have to look at the Titan closely. He did after all beat out McKenzie in the Battle Royale at Slaughterhouse. NS: He didn't beat McKenzie. McKenzie let him win to give him a Confidence boost. SP: I can tell you one thing right now, Titan doesn't need a boost. NS: Well Titan request a cage match which is somewhat unusual for ATW But non the less the cage is in place and we are ready to go. RA: This contest is a cage-match scheduled for one fall. ("Tightrope" by Electric Light Orchestra begins to play.) NS: This immortal from Olympus could of at least picked a decent song. SP: Hey, I happen to like this song. NS: You would. SP: What do you mean by that crack? RA: Introducing first, hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and accompanied to the ring by Athena, weighing in at 293 pounds, here is Titan! [Two columns of white fireworks go off on either side of the entrance ramp. Titan appears, raises his hands in the air, and screams to the crowd. He makes his way to the ring, he stops in the middle of the aisle and start to scream. Suddenly an old man with a pool cue walks up to Titan and smacks him in the knee] SP: Who the hell is that? [Titan is bend over grabbing his knee and the old man swings again. This time Titan grabs the pool cue and with the man attached throws him into the crowd.] NS: This has Tanya Harding written all over it. Bet she hire someone. SP: I don't know about that but it has obviously cause Titan a big Problem. He is limping into the ring. NS: Hey any immortal can take a little ole tap on the knee cap. SP: I can tell you one thing, he ain't happy. [Camera starts focusing on the back of the arena and a clip of Kip Douglass is shown laughing as Titan gets creamed by the man] SP: Something tells me that Douglass knows more about this then he It telling anyone. NS: You Think? [The music fades and is replaced by the NBC Wimbledon theme music] SP: So you are telling me you like this music better? NS: I didn't say that, I hate both of their entrance music. SP: Well at least you hate equally. RA: And his opponent from Sherman Oaks, California, weighing in at 252 pounds, the self-proclaimed "All Around Athlete", Kip Douglass! [Kip Douglass steps onto the platform as red and yellow laser lights spread throughout the dome. The fans are cheering him on as he is making his way to the ring.] SP: Now Kip Douglass is an interesting character. Seems he is good at all sports, including wrestling. NS: You are kidding aren't you Phoenix. I suppose you are going to say he is a good sport too. SP: Well with the except of falling down with laughter when that old coot tried to take Titan out at the knees... I would said yes. NS: That's what I thought. Tonight is a re-match for these two. They lock up. Titan nails Kip Douglass with a reverse neckbreaker. A small "Titan" chant is being started. Titan gets a camel clutch on Kip Douglass. Kip Douglass is valiantly trying to break the hold. Kip Douglass is struggling to reach the ropes. Kip Douglass tries to escape the hold. Kip Douglass tries to fight the pain. Kip Douglass tries to escape the hold. Kip Douglass reaches the ropes after being trapped for 25 seconds. Titan nails Kip Douglass with a thrust kick to the head. NS: Alright a quick boot to the head by Titan. SP: Titan again favoring that knee and Douglass is going to use it To his advantage. The crowd is starting to get behind Titan. Titan goes for a camel clutch, but Kip Douglass blocks it. Kip Douglass runs into the ropes. Titan misses with a kick. Titan hits Kip Douglass with a backdrop. Titan raises his arms and screams. The crowd is starting to get behind Titan. NS: I wonder if he gets that scream from Xena? SP: It sure does pump up the crowd though. Titan nails Kip Douglass with a Tombstone. A small "Titan" chant is being started. Titan nails Kip Douglass with an elbowsmash. Titan raises his arms and screams. The crowd is starting to get behind Titan. Titan goes for a reverse neckbreaker, but Kip Douglass blocks it. Kip Douglass nails Titan with a spinning backbreaker. Kip Douglass executes a vertical suplex on Titan. Kip Douglass whips Titan into the ropes. Titan hits Kip Douglass with an elbow. Titan whips Kip Douglass into the ropes. Kip Douglass takes Titan down with a football tackle. Kip Douglass whips Titan into the turnbuckle. Kip Douglass runs into the ropes. NS: Kip Douglass is starting to take control of this match. Kip Douglass misses with a clothesline. Titan hits Kip Douglass with an elbow. Titan nails Kip Douglass with a Tombstone. The crowd is cheering on Titan. SP: Well brief control anyway. Titan just nailed him with a Tombstone. NS: But it was good enough for a pin attempt. Titan raises his arms and screams. The crowd is cheering on Titan. Titan hits an over-the-shoulder stomachbreaker on Kip Douglass. Titan goes for a Tombstone, but Kip Douglass blocks it. Kip Douglass uses a spinning backbreaker on Titan. Kip Douglass goes for a short clothesline, but Titan ducks out of the way. Titan hits Kip Douglass. Titan punches Kip Douglass. Kip Douglass kicks Titan. Kip Douglass executes a bridging back suplex on Titan. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up. NS: A close pin by The All Around Athlete with a bridging back suplex. Kip Douglass whips Titan into the ropes, but Titan reverses it. Kip Douglass hits Titan with a shoulderblock. Kip Douglass nails Titan with a double underhook suplex. A wave of boos is going through the crowd. Kip Douglass pretends to swing a golf club. The crowd is booing Kip Douglass. SP: Kip just isn't playing into this crowd like Titan. NS: I think it brought back memories of poor Nancy Kerrigan. Kip Douglass executes a double underhook suplex on Titan. A wave of boos is going through the crowd. Kip Douglass hits Titan with a hiptoss. Kip Douglass is going for the pin. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up. Kip Douglass hits an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle on Titan. Earl Hebner counts: One, kickout. Kip Douglass grinds Titan's face across the cage. Kip Douglass uses a spinning backbreaker on Titan. Kip Douglass is starting to get under the crowd's skin. Kip Douglass is going for the pin. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up. Kip Douglass executes a football tackle on Titan. SP: Kip is showing the fans you don't have to be immortal to get the Job done. Kip Douglass goes for a roundhouse right, but Titan blocks it. Titan takes Kip Douglass down with a chop. Titan nails Kip Douglass with a football tackle. Titan whips Kip Douglass into the ropes. Titan misses with a clothesline. Titan misses with an elbow. Kip Douglass goes for a football tackle, but Titan counters it with a kick to the head. Titan hits a DDT on Kip Douglass. The crowd is starting to get behind Titan. SP: After a few misses Titan slams Douglass with a DDT. Titan nails Kip Douglass with a Tombstone. The crowd is starting to get behind Titan. Titan nails Kip Douglass with an elbowsmash. Titan executes a chop on Kip Douglass. Titan runs into the ropes. Titan hits Kip Douglass with an elbow. Titan runs into the ropes. Titan takes Kip Douglass down with a football tackle. Titan rakes Kip Douglass' face across the cage. Kip Douglass is busted wide open. Titan hits Kip Douglass with a backbreaker. NS: There it is! First Blood. It's about time. Who Ever heard of a cage match with no blood. SP: I think this is the first time either one of them have been in A cage match. NS: It's a real flesh opening experience. SP: That was truly bad Shade. Titan catches Kip Douglass in a spinning toe hold. Kip Douglass reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds. Titan whips Kip Douglass into the ropes. Titan uses a faceslam on Kip Douglass. The crowd is really behind Titan. Titan executes a belly-to-belly suplex on Kip Douglass. The crowd is going crazy. Titan hits Kip Douglass with an over-the-shoulder stomachbreaker. Titan whips Kip Douglass into the ropes, but Kip Douglass reverses it. Titan misses with a kick. Titan hits Kip Douglass with a kick. Titan nails Kip Douglass with a Tombstone. Kip Douglass attempts to place Titan on the turnbuckle, but Titan blocks it. Kip Douglass whips Titan into the turnbuckle, but Titan reverses it. SP: Douglass is having real problems with Titan tonight. Perhaps he Should have had the guy take out both knees. Kip Douglass comes back and rocks Titan with a kick to the midsection. Kip Douglass attempts to place Titan on the turnbuckle, but Titan blocks it. Kip Douglass takes Titan down with a kneelift. NS: And Titan is in pain with that knee. Douglass is working on it every Chance he gets. Kip Douglass hits a low blow on Titan. Kip Douglass uses a low blow on Titan. SP: Two low blows and the man is limping. NS: Now that is just plain dirty pool. SP: Well Kip started out playing dirty pool and apparently is going To finish with it. Kip Douglass whips Titan into the ropes, but Titan reverses it. Kip Douglass hits Titan with a shoulderblock. Kip Douglass whips Titan into the ropes. Kip Douglass takes Titan down with a hiptoss. Kip Douglass hits Titan with a double underhook suplex. Kip Douglass goes for a short clothesline, but Titan counters it with a Gorilla Press. Titan hits Kip Douglass with a belly-to-back suplex. Titan hits a backbreaker on Kip Douglass. Titan runs into the ropes. Titan nails Kip Douglass with a thrust kick to the head. The crowd is behind Titan all the way. Titan takes Kip Douglass down with a football tackle. Kip Douglass begs off. NS: Why does an All Around Athlete beg off? SP: I don't know, but it would take an awful lost of begging for Me to back off. Titan hits Kip Douglass with an over-the-shoulder stomachbreaker. Titan is going for the pin. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up. SP: A close call for Douglass. Titan almost pinned him with that Last move. Titan hits a backbreaker on Kip Douglass. Kip Douglass begs off. Titan gives the sign for the Thunderbolt. NS: This match could be all over. Titan just gave the sign for his finisher. Titan executes the Thunderbolt on Kip Douglass. The crowd is on its feet cheering for Titan. SP: Titan just executed his finisher on Douglass and he is down. This Could be all she wrote. Titan goes for the pin. Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three. The crowd is giving Titan a standing ovation. NS: Titan has done it! He is running around the ring throwing his hands up in the air and screaming at the audience. EH: The winner of this match is Titan in a time of 9 minutes even. SP: Titan is really happy with the way this match turned out. NS: And Kip seems pretty happy also. SP: How's that Shade. NS: Well not about the outcome of the match be he got a good laugh when that old fart from the audience bashed Titan in the knee. ["Tightrope" begins to play as Titan with the help of Athena, limps back to the rear of the arena to the cheers of the fans. SP: By the way has anyone check on that poor old fool? Did he ever Regain consciousness? NS: Who cares. Let's get to the next match of Splash and Ground Zero. ["Highway to Hell" starts up as the Splash logo appears on the monitors.] (Fireworks go off around the ring. Strobe lights come on, which together with flashing lights and mist over the entrance, make it look like it's raining over the entrance.) RA: Introducing first, with their manager Candy... At a total combined weight of 465 pounds...Rage and Joker... The Splash! [A multitude of small simmering laser lights give the image of a light rain shower as The Spalsh appear in the entranceway. The crowd cheers them on as they make their way to the ring.] [The music dies down and "The End" by The Doors begins to play] RA: And their opponents, at a total combined weight of 585 pounds, here are Black Jack and Kaneda: GROUND ZERO! [Ground Zero emerge on the platform as The Revolution Logo appears on the screen. The crowd begins to cheer and fireworks light up the aisles. Black Jack and Kaneda play to the crowd and slaps hands as they head to the ring.] SP: This is going to be a hard one to pick. NS: Well if you want my opinion... SP: We already know your opinion Shade. So let's get down to ringside With referee James Beard. NS: There goes the bell. They lock up. Black Jack executes a powerslam on Rage. James Beard counts: One, two, kickout. Black Jack complains about a slow count. NS: Loot at the power of BJ He almost put this match away with a powerslam. Black Jack throws Rage out of the ring. Black Jack goes through the ropes. Black Jack knocks Rage into the ringsteps. Black Jack is getting a good reaction from the crowd. Black Jack whips Rage into the guardrail. James Beard counts: 1. James Beard counts: 2. James Beard counts: 3. Black Jack reenters the ring. Rage follows him back in. Black Jack runs into the ropes. Rage and Black Jack get hit with a double clothesline. Rage tags out to Joker. CN: Smart move. [Chris Nichols and Felipe Gomez are standing behind Shade and Phoenix] CN: And speaking of smart moves the higher up wants to see you two. NS: What did we do now? FG: I believe it is what you didn't do... you haven't even mentioned Hostile Takeover on August 16th and the suits are not happy. NS: But, but, we were going to. CN: It's too late for that, get out of our chairs. [Shade and Phoenix leave the booth and Chris and Felipe sit down] Rage executes a lariat on Black Jack. Joker goes for a double chickenwing submission, but Black Jack counters it with an armbar submission. Joker is struggling to reach the ropes. Joker is valiantly trying to break the hold. Joker tries to escape the hold. Black Jack lets go after 13 seconds. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Rage leaves the ring. CN: Finally! He was in there for while. FG: Of course, but he wasn't smart enough to help his partner break the armbar submission! CN: Maybe he wanted to toughen up his partner. FG: He'd do that in training, halfwit! Black Jack runs into the ropes. Black Jack hits Joker with a shoulderblock. Black Jack whips Joker into the turnbuckle. Black Jack tags out to Kaneda. Kaneda and Black Jack hit Joker with a double flying axhandle. Black Jack leaves the ring. Kaneda whips Joker into the ropes. Joker hits a flying clothesline on Kaneda. Joker is getting a good reaction from the crowd. CN: Well, 2 minutes 44 seconds have gone by... FG: ...And this match is pretty one-sided. Joker tags out to Rage. Rage and Joker whip Kaneda into the ropes. Rage and Joker hit Kaneda with a double kick to the thigh. Joker takes Kaneda down with an Asai moonsault. There are lots of chants for Joker. Rage executes a spinning DDT on Kaneda. The crowd is cheering on Rage. Joker leaves the ring. Rage attempts to place Kaneda on the turnbuckle, but Kaneda blocks it. Rage whips Kaneda into the ropes, but Kaneda reverses it. Rage misses with a clothesline. Kaneda hits Rage with a clothesline. Kaneda tags out to Black Jack. Joker enters the ring, but gets cut off. Kaneda takes Rage down with a superkick. Black Jack goes for a tiger suplex, but Rage blocks it. Kaneda leaves the ring. Rage takes Black Jack down with a DDT. FG: Ahh, the dreaded DDT! CN: That could turn matches ALL around! Rage attempts to place Black Jack on the turnbuckle, but Black Jack blocks it. Rage hits a kick to the thigh on Black Jack. Rage goes for a lariat, but Black Jack counters it with an armbar submission. FG: Maybe not. Rage tries to escape the hold. Black Jack lets go after 14 seconds. Black Jack kicks Rage. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Black Jack punches Rage. Black Jack hits Rage. Rage hits Black Jack. Rage punches Black Jack. Rage punches Black Jack. Rage goes for a DDT, but Black Jack counters it with a backdrop. Black Jack goes for a spinebuster slam, but Rage counters it with a sunset flip. FG: The sun's gone down! CN: And Splash has layed down the Black Jack... literally. FG: I tell ya. You and poker games. James Beard counts: One, kickout. Rage runs into the ropes. Rage hits Black Jack with a kick. Rage hits Black Jack with a fisherman suplex. James Beard counts: One, two, kickout. Rage stomps his feet. The crowd is cheering on Rage. Rage hits Black Jack with a swinging punch. Rage uses a fisherman suplex on Black Jack. James Beard counts: One, two, kickout. Rage hits a stomp on Black Jack. Rage stomps his feet. FG: He's in a Rage. CN: I'll say. The crowd is cheering on Rage. Rage runs into the ropes. Black Jack hits Rage with a backdrop. Rage falls out of the ring. Black Jack goes through the ropes. They're brawling inside the ring area. Black Jack hits a choke slam on Rage. CN: UH-OH! Chokeslam! FG: Undertaker, watch out! CN: Black Jack is a big kid. Don't screw with him. FG: That's a good lesson for ALL of us. CN: Aw, come on. You could take 'em. FG: (Sarcasticly) Yeah. Sure. Black Jack hits a kneebreaker on Rage. James Beard counts: 1. Black Jack executes the Nuke on Rage on the concrete floor. The crowd erupts. Rage is out cold. FG: God save us all. CN: ARGH! What if he comes after US! FG: Just keep the compliments flowing. That's all I have to say. James Beard counts: 2. Black Jack reenters the ring. Rage follows him back in. Black Jack tags out to Kaneda. Kaneda goes for a springboard dropkick, but Rage side-steps and Kaneda only hits air. Rage nails Kaneda with a kick to the thigh. Kaneda attempts to place Rage on the turnbuckle, but Rage blocks it. Kaneda throws Rage out of the ring. Kaneda goes through the ropes. Kaneda uses an enzuigiri on Rage. James Beard counts: 1. CN: Reality Check! 7 minutes 16 seconds have been used pretty well. FG:This is a grueling match. CN: Both teams have presented themselves very well. FG: Yeah, but after some of the moves I've seen, I think it's gonna be Ground Zero. CN: Don't count Splash out yet. They're brawling inside the ring area. Rage nails Kaneda with an inverted power bomb. James Beard counts: 2. Rage goes for a belly-to-back suplex, but Kaneda counters it with an elbowsmash. Kaneda reenters the ring. Rage follows him back in. Kaneda whips Rage into the turnbuckle, but Rage reverses it. Rage charges in with the Running Forearm Smash. Joker enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Black Jack enters the ring and lays out Joker. The crowd erupts. Black Jack hits a spinebuster slam on Rage. Black Jack leaves the ring. Kaneda catches Rage in a bow-and-arrow submission. Rage breaks the hold after 5 seconds. Rage tags out to Joker. Joker goes for a jumping side kick, but Kaneda ducks out of the way. Kaneda kicks Joker. There are lots of chants for Kaneda. Kaneda hits Joker. Kaneda has the crowd going wild. Kaneda hits Joker. The chants for Kaneda are deafening. Kaneda hits a German suplex on Joker. James Beard counts: One, kickout. Kaneda goes for a faceslam, but Joker blocks it. Joker kicks Kaneda. CN: And Joker gets his laughs! FG: It could go either way. Kaneda could be the one laughing at the end. CN: Well, laughing to soon could get you in trouble. Kaneda hits Joker. Joker hits Kaneda. There are lots of chants for Joker. Joker punches Kaneda. There are lots of chants for Joker. Joker executes a cartwheel kick on Kaneda. Joker takes Kaneda down with a jumping side kick. Joker runs and bounces off the ropes. The crowd is really behind Joker. Joker nails Kaneda with a rolling kick. Joker runs into the ropes. Joker misses with a shoulderblock. Joker hits Kaneda with a kick. Joker nails Kaneda with a spinning mule kick. FG: Hee-haw! CN: Who's the jack-@$$ now? FG: Dude, that's NOT funny. You could get us in trouble again! Joker kicks Kaneda. The crowd is really behind Joker. Joker chops Kaneda. There are lots of chants for Joker. Kaneda punches Joker. The crowd is behind Kaneda all the way. Kaneda punches Joker. The crowd erupts. Kaneda hits Joker. The crowd erupts. Kaneda uses a Frankensteiner from the top rope on Joker. James Beard counts: One, two, kickout. Kaneda goes for a springboard dropkick, but Joker side-steps and Kaneda only hits air. Joker runs into the ropes. Kaneda goes for a Japanese armdrag takedown, but Joker counters it with an elbowsmash. FG: And THAT's what wrestling's all about! CN: Counters? I thought it was pins and moves. FG: Yeah, but.... uh. It's supplies wrestling with the "tide-turning". Rage enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Black Jack enters the ring and throws Rage out of the ring. Kaneda and Black Jack whip Joker into the ropes. They hit Joker with a double fist to the midsection. Black Jack leaves the ring. Kaneda runs into the ropes. Joker hits Kaneda with a shoulderblock. Joker throws Kaneda out of the ring. James Beard counts: one, two, three, four, five, Kaneda reenters the ring. Joker uses a flying karate chop on Kaneda. Joker whips Kaneda into the ropes. Kaneda hits Joker with a shoulderblock. Kaneda attempts to place Joker on the turnbuckle, but Joker blocks it. Kaneda tags out to Black Jack. FG: Oooo. Kaneda puts down a Black Jack to counter the Joker. CN: In this case, the Jack isn't lower than a Joker. FG: Exactly. Black Jack executes a DDT on Joker. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Black Jack whips Joker into the turnbuckle, but Joker reverses it. Joker charges into the corner, but Black Jack moves out of the way. Black Jack gets a Sammartino backbreaker on Joker. Joker is inching his way towards the ropes. Black Jack lets go after 18 seconds. Black Jack kicks Joker. Black Jack hits Joker. The crowd erupts. Joker kicks Black Jack. Black Jack hits Joker. The crowd is giving Black Jack a standing ovation. CN: Your endless timer service! 11 minutes 34 seconds have passed us by all too soon. It seemed like it was only yesterday. FG: Yes, they love to here the time over and over. CN: It's in my contract. You wanna stay on ATW or what? FG: You got a point. Frenck could just kick our @$$ to the curb. People don't seem to like him for doing stuff like that. CN: He seems to be more popular than Bill Gates though. He's more fair. FG: Your kidding right. Frenck more fair? Have you looked at your pay check lately? Black Jack hits Joker. Black Jack goes for an inverted backbreaker, but Joker blocks it. Joker tags out to Rage. Rage uses a swinging punch on Black Jack. Rage goes for the Doctor Bomb, but Black Jack counters it with a backdrop. Black Jack takes Rage down with a power bomb. James Beard counts: One, two, kickout. Black Jack complains about a slow count. Black Jack tags Kaneda. Black Jack nails Rage with a powerslam. Kaneda executes a frog splash and goes for the pin. The crowd is on its feet cheering for Kaneda. James Beard counts: One, two, three. The crowd is going into a frenzy. CN: Well, Ground Zero got THEIR laughs last. FG: The funny part about it is that Kaneda used a Frog Splash ON Splash. CN: Are you suggesting a humiliating last move? FG: Possibly, but nonetheless; let's get the official word. JB: The winners are Ground Zero. Time of match: 0:11:37 [Shade and Phoenix walk back in with their heads hanging a little low] CN: Damn you guys look like hell. SP: Yeah well we are back so get your ass out of our chairs. [Chris and Felipe get up and Shade and Phoenix retake their positions] CN: Look guys we don't know what happened, we were just doing our job. NS: Well your job is over with. WE ARE BACK and YOU ARE OUT OF HERE! [Shade and Phoenix slap hands as Chris and Felipe leave] FG: Ungrateful little [BLEEP}! SP: Hey I heard that! NS: What a night and it is not over yet. SP: Well up next we The Headhunter and The Artful Dodger. NS: Well we all know that The Headhunter is going to win... after all he is The Revolution! [Walking into the commentators area we see Rock 'n Roll Animal carrying something. He walks up behind Night Shade and taps him on the shoulder.] NS: Who the hell! Nichols I thought I told you... [Shade turns around and his mouth drops open as he sees Animal behind him] NS: Ah... I ...ah.. and ...ah SP: Well this is the first time I have ever known you to be speechless Shade. NS: But it is the Rock, The American Champion! [Phoenix extends his hand and Animal shakes it] SP: So what brings you up here to our humble abode? [Animal smiles and removes his shades] A: Well I know what a big fan Night Shade is of The Revolution. So I thought I would personally bring him a Revolution tee-shirt. [Shade still trying to compose himself is nodding his head and extends his hand. Animal places the shirt in his hand and Shade quickly grabs it and pulls it to him] A: Uh one more thing Shade...the washing instructions are on the tag. Perhaps you should consider washing after every wear. [Promo for Hostile Takeover ends and a clip from ATW last week is showing Rock 'n Roll Animal holding up the American Belt and surrounded by the members of The Revolution. The crowd is going wild. Pagan, who is on the front row, stands, and looks around at the fans who are all cheering wildly He removes his leather jacket, and tosses it down onto the ground before stepping into the ring and taking the microphone.) Pagan: This is bulls[beep] and all of you know it! (The crowd begins to boo loudly.) Pagan: Last week on Around The World, I was stripped of what should have been one of the greatest moments in my career. Last week, Animal managed to sneak away with my American title. (The boos grow louder as Mr. Smith steps through the curtains and makes his way to the ring to stand by Pagan.) Pagan: Animal didn't pin me! The entire world witnessed what happened, yet somehow the entire situation is ignored! Now Parker decides that it's fitting to replay that finish to celebrate Animal's false victory, but all I want to know is... when do I get my fair shake in this deal? That American title belt is the property of The Church! (Mr. Smith smiles and nods as Pagan continues to lose his temper.) Pagan: I know that you're here tonight, Animal, so I'll make it easy on you. Plain and simple... get your ass out here right now and hand over what is rightfully mine. (Pagan pauses for a moment, hanging the microphone by his side. After waiting, he raises the mic back to his lips.) Pagan: Maybe you don't get it, Animal. I'm not asking you to do this... I'm telling you. [Animal listens intently to Pagan then leans over and flips on the microphone switch on the console] Animal: You know, Pagan, I've had about enough of your whining. I'm already going to wrestle you in Seattle. If you don't want to wait, that's fine with me. (The crowd cheers. Pagan smiles.) Animal: But let's get one thing straight. When I beat you again tonight, you're screwed. You don't get to pass "Go". You don't collect $200. You don't even get a copy of our home game. So hit me with your best shot. Fire away. (Animal flips off the microphone, hands his shades to Phoenix, which Night Shade quickly snatches from him, and Animal heads to the ring.) SP: I can't believe my eyes. We are going to have a title shot right here and now. NS: What's not to believe Pagan opened his mouth and Animal is going to shut it once and for all. [The cheers from the crowd is deafening as Animal jumps into the ring to face off with Pagan.] SP: Wait a minute, they need a referee. They can't start this thing without one. Someone get someone in there. NS: We don't have any of the regulars that can do this. SP: IS THERE ANYONE IN THE HOUSE THAT IS QUALIFIED TO REF A MATCH! [A lone figure stands up in the crowd. Search lights pan on to him as he makes his way into the ring. The cameras zoom in...] NS: Oh my god it's Bruce Campbell star of "The Evil Dead" trilogy, he's gonna ref the match. [Bruce Campbell walks over and shakes Pagan] BC: Hey Pagan long time no see. Anyway we have plenty of time to catch up but right now you two have a fight to start. [Campbell looks over at Animal, mumbles a few words and goes over the rules] NS: Hey wait, is he official? SP: According to our records, I guess he is. NS: I think we need to do some more research into this one. SP: There's no time the match is getting ready to start. NS: But they are still in street clothes. SP: Too bad there goes the bell. They lock up. Rock 'n Roll Animal chops Pagan. Rock 'n Roll Animal is getting a good reaction from the crowd. Pagan kicks Rock 'n Roll Animal. Pagan chops Rock 'n Roll Animal. Rock 'n Roll Animal punches Pagan. SP: Pagan starting this match out early. NS: He smells blood and gold. The crowd is cheering on Rock 'n Roll Animal. Rock 'n Roll Animal goes for a brain buster, but Pagan counters it with a small package. Bruce Campbell counts: One, two, kickout. Pagan complains about a slow count. Pagan executes a spinebuster slam on Rock 'n Roll Animal. Bruce Campbell counts: One, two, kickout. SP: After two pin attempts animal is still going strong. NS: It is too early to thy to pin a veteran wrestler like animal. Pagan executes a Japanese armdrag takedown on Rock 'n Roll Animal. Pagan goes for a vertical suplex, but Rock 'n Roll Animal slides down his back. Rock 'n Roll Animal executes a lariat on Pagan. Rock 'n Roll Animal air guitars. The crowd is cheering on Rock 'n Roll Animal. Pagan goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Rock 'n Roll Animal counters it with a side suplex. Rock 'n Roll Animal is going for the pin. Bruce Campbell counts: One, two, kickout. SP: first pin attempt by animal. NS: Only a two count. Rock 'n Roll Animal goes for a side suplex, but Pagan blocks it. Pagan runs into the ropes. Pagan misses with a kick. Pagan hits Rock 'n Roll Animal with an elbow. Pagan locks Rock 'n Roll Animal in a chinlock deathlock submission. Rock 'n Roll Animal breaks the hold after 6 seconds. Rock 'n Roll Animal hits a slap on Pagan. Rock 'n Roll Animal uses an atomic drop on Pagan. SP: Now getting into some hardcore moves. NS: I never though a feud would be happening between animal and Pagan, I always saw Trinity as the real enemy for both teams. Rock 'n Roll Animal puts Pagan in a sleeperhold. Pagan reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds. Rock 'n Roll Animal hits Pagan with a back heel kick. Rock 'n Roll Animal whips Pagan into the ropes. Pagan uses a swinging neckbreaker on Rock 'n Roll Animal. Pagan uses a single-leg takedown on Rock 'n Roll Animal. Pagan chops Rock 'n Roll Animal. SP: Woooo..a chop Ric Flair would be proud of. NS: Huh.. Rock 'n Roll Animal hits Pagan. The chants for Rock 'n Roll Animal are deafening. Rock 'n Roll Animal kicks Pagan. The crowd is behind Rock 'n Roll Animal all the way. Pagan takes Rock 'n Roll Animal down with a German suplex. Bruce Campbell counts: One, two, kickout. Pagan goes for the STF, but Rock 'n Roll Animal counters it with a small package. Bruce Campbell counts: One, shoulder up. SP: Only a one count. Pagan is on the Rampage. NS: I don't think that animal has a prayer here. Rock 'n Roll Animal kicks Pagan. Rock 'n Roll Animal chops Pagan. Rock 'n Roll Animal hits Pagan. The crowd is behind Rock 'n Roll Animal all the way. Pagan chops Rock 'n Roll Animal. Pagan hits Rock 'n Roll Animal. Pagan is being booed out of the building. Pagan nails Rock 'n Roll Animal with a forearm to the back. Rock 'n Roll Animal locks Pagan in a standing wristlock. Pagan reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds. SP: Boy did you see Pagan move to the ropes. NS: He is not going to go down. Rock 'n Roll Animal throws Pagan out of the ring. Bruce Campbell counts: one, Pagan reenters the ring. Rock 'n Roll Animal nails Pagan with a powerslam. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Rock 'n Roll Animal goes for the Revolution #9, but Pagan counters it with a dropkick. NS: In desperation animal goes for his finisher and Pagan counters it With a drop kick. Pagan catches Rock 'n Roll Animal in a standing wristlock. Rock 'n Roll Animal is valiantly trying to break the hold. Rock 'n Roll Animal reaches the ropes after being trapped for 17 seconds. Pagan throws Rock 'n Roll Animal out of the ring. Pagan jumps onto him with a plancha. NS: Oh that had to hurt. A few fans are trying to get a shot in. Pagan knocks Rock 'n Roll Animal into the ringsteps. Pagan whips Rock 'n Roll Animal into the guardrail. Pagan hits Rock 'n Roll Animal with a waistlock suplex. Rock 'n Roll Animal takes Pagan down with a dropkick. Rock 'n Roll Animal nails Pagan with a powerslam. Rock 'n Roll Animal reenters the ring. Pagan follows him back in. Rock 'n Roll Animal runs into the ropes. Pagan hits Rock 'n Roll Animal with an elbow. Pagan hits a spinning backbreaker on Rock 'n Roll Animal. NS: Oh a spinning backbreaker.. what power. No wonder he is the real American champ. Pagan goes for a chinlock deathlock submission, but Rock 'n Roll Animal blocks it. Rock 'n Roll Animal goes for a standing wristlock, but Pagan blocks it. Pagan goes for a German suplex, but Rock 'n Roll Animal blocks it. Rock 'n Roll Animal chops Pagan. SP: Animal trying to fight back with brawling tech. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Rock 'n Roll Animal kicks Pagan. The crowd is on its feet cheering for Rock 'n Roll Animal. Rock 'n Roll Animal chops Pagan. The crowd erupts. Pagan punches Rock 'n Roll Animal. The decibel level in the building is unbelievable. Pagan punches Rock 'n Roll Animal. the decibel level in the building is unbelievable. SP: Jesus the fans are going to blow the top off of this areana. Pagan goes for a Tombstone, but Rock 'n Roll Animal slides down his back. Rock 'n Roll Animal goes for a sleeperhold, but Pagan counters it with a jawbreaker. Pagan goes for a Tombstone, but Rock 'n Roll Animal slides down his back. Rock 'n Roll Animal hits Pagan with a legsweep. Rock 'n Roll Animal attempts to place Pagan on the turnbuckle, but Pagan blocks it. SP: A few counter by each player. NS: Both wrestlers are on the defensive now. Rock 'n Roll Animal takes Pagan down with an atomic drop. Rock 'n Roll Animal locks Pagan in a sleeperhold. Pagan is struggling to reach the ropes. Pagan is valiantly trying to break the hold. Pagan tries to fight the pain. Pagan is inching his way towards the ropes. Pagan reaches the ropes after being trapped for 21 seconds. Rock 'n Roll Animal executes a knee to the back on Pagan. NS: Jesus I though this match was over. SP: Na..Pagan likes pain..walk it off big fella. Rock 'n Roll Animal hits a dropkick on Pagan. Rock 'n Roll Animal uses a side suplex on Pagan. The crowd erupts. Rock 'n Roll Animal puts Pagan in the STF. Pagan reaches the ropes after being trapped for 8 seconds. Rock 'n Roll Animal executes a slingshot splash on Pagan. Bruce Campbell counts: One, shoulder up. SP: Animal in almost total control. Looks like animal got a second Wind. NS: Animal pulling energy out of his ass. Rock 'n Roll Animal goes for an atomic drop, but Pagan counters it with a facerake. The ring is quickly filling up with debris. Pagan runs into the ropes. Pagan hits Rock 'n Roll Animal with a swinging neckbreaker. The ring is quickly filling up with debris. Pagan goes for a figure-four leglock, but Rock 'n Roll Animal counters it with a small package. Bruce Campbell counts: One, two, kickout. Rock 'n Roll Animal uses a powerslam on Pagan. Rock 'n Roll Animal goes for the Revolution #9, but Pagan counters it with a roll away. SP: Two time Pagan has been able to avoid that move. NS: He should, because he beat Pagan in like 3 sec last time.. SP: That was a fluke.. That never happened. The ring is quickly filling up with debris. Pagan kicks Rock 'n Roll Animal. The decibel level in the building is unbelievable. Rock 'n Roll Animal hits Pagan. Rock 'n Roll Animal punches Pagan. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Rock 'n Roll Animal goes for a sleeperhold, but Pagan blocks it. Pagan goes for a spinning power bomb, but Rock 'n Roll Animal counters it with spinning headscissors. SP: Impressive display by animal. NS: both men getting tired. Rock 'n Roll Animal gets a standing wristlock on Pagan. Pagan is valiantly trying to break the hold. Pagan is struggling to reach the ropes. Pagan reaches the ropes after being trapped for 8 seconds. Rock 'n Roll Animal air guitars. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Pagan executes an Asai moonsault on Rock 'n Roll Animal. Bruce Campbell counts: One, two, kickout. Pagan executes a frog splash on Rock 'n Roll Animal. NS: He is going to get out of this just wait. SP: I don't know Pagan has him down. NS: No Rock 'n Roll Animal is trying to get the ropes with his foot. SP: But Bruce Campbell is making the count. Bruce Campbell counts: One, two, NS: See Animal made the rope. Bruce Campbell counts: three. [Pagan jumps up and throws his arms into the air. Bruce Campbell with his back still turned on Rock 'n Roll Animal walks over and congratulates Pagan.] NS: Wait a minute his foot was in the ropes... he didn't see it...his foot was in the ropes. SP: I think your wrong. I believe he hit three before that happened. NS: NO your wrong and Animal is madder then hell. He is up in Bruce Campbell's face! [Animal is seen confronting Campbell about his call. Pagan is starting towards him and Animal is motioning him to come on.] SP: I don't think this thing is over yet. NS: Of course it's not over. The same damn thing happened last week when Pagan tried to pull this crap. SP: It doesn't appear that Campbell is going to change it and is ordering Animal out of the ring. [Animal reluctantly hops the ropes and sits down in the front row next to Sean McKenzie.] NS: He's not even going to the locker room. Pagan better watch his ass coming out of there. [Bruce Campbell raises Pagans arm to the deafening boos of the crowd] BC: The winner and New American Champion of the SWF in a match time of 10 minutes and 9 seconds...PAGAN! SP: I still can't believe what has just taken place. Pagan shows up looking around. Gets pissed off because of a clip of a show, challenges Rock 'n Roll Animal on the spot. Rock 'n Roll Animal accepts the challenge. A match ensues and Pagan wins the belt again. NS: He didn't win the belt. Animal got a raw deal on that call. SP: Maybe but the word of the referee is final for now and Pagan is the new champion. ["Death Wish" begins to blare over the loud speakers as Pagan feast on the boos from the crowd. Suddenly he sees Rock 'n Roll Animal sitting in the front row. He begins to go towards him but Mr. Smith stops him. As he is backing up Mr. Shhh and Mr. Jones walk casually towards the ring. Mr. Shhh climbing in the ring, shakes Pagan's hand and hands him the American Title Belt] SP: How the hell did Shhh get the belt. NS: Probably from that little thief Dodger. SP: No matter it is Pagan's now. [Pagan says a few words to Mr. Shhh who turns and looks at Rock 'n Roll Animal. Animal jumps to his feet and with Sean McKenzie at his side.] SP: I don't like the looks of this. You had better get security to stand by. [Sean leans over and whispers something into Animal's ear, which calms him down and both men return to their seats. Pagan, Mr. Shhh and the MiB's leave the ring but instead of heading for the back they sit in the front row opposite animal and McKenzie] SP: What is going on? NS: Put it together Phoenix. Our next match is Double H and Dodger. SP: Oh that's right, this is not a good thing. NS: And before I forget something else in this show. Let me just remind The audience that Slaughterhouse will be aired at a special time on Monday August 10th at General Motors Place in Vancouver. SP The lineup is: **Beer Match** Doug Bacon vs Gods Tears **Mixed Tag Match** The Sweds (Sven and Helga) vs Trinity Heat (HSD and Trisha) **Tune-Up Weapons Match** Double H vs Mystery Opponent **Tag Team Table Match** Endless Fury vs Serpent Squad NS: You think I can have the left over beer at the Tears/ Bacon match? SP: Now your kidding, right? What makes you think there is going to Be any leftover? We are talking GT and Bacon. NS: Oh that's right. I just lost my head for a moment. [The lights begin to flicker signaling the start of the next match] RA: This contest is scheduled for one fall. [The crowd boos as "Fire It Up" by Busta Rhymes begins to play.] RA: Introducing first, being led to the ring by his manager, Westminster, from London, England, weighing in at 178 pounds, here is the former SWF Television Champion, The Artful Dodger!! [The Artful Dodger and Westminster walk out through the curtains as The Church of Pain logo is plastered across the video wall. The crowd is booing as The Artful Dodger makes his way to the ring throwing silver dollars into the crowd.] NS: They may not like him but they sure like his money. [As The Artful Dodger makes it into the ring the music fades and is replaced by "Staying Alive" by Wyclef Jean. The Revolution logo fills the video wall as The Headhunter steps upon the rampway.] RA: And his opponent, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, weighing in at 252pounds, here is the SWF Former Television Champion, The Headhunter!! SP: The last time these two were together Dodger managed to win the Television belt from Double H. NS: There is definitely no love lost in this relationship. SP: Pagan and Shhh are flanked by the MiBs in the front row...I assume to watch Dodgers back. NS: Meanwhile Animal and McKenzie as sitting on the opposite side of the arena, in the front row, watching Double H's back. [Headhunter walks out through the entrance as red and silver fireworks are launched. He continues to keep on walking on down the aisle into the ring to the mixed reaction of the crowd] SP: I could be wrong but this may be a tough crowd tonight. NS: Well let's not upset them anymore and get on with the show. Tonight our referee for this match is Tim White. SP: And there goes the bell. They lock up The Artful Dodger goes for an avalanche, but The Headhunter counters it with a kick to the head. The crowd is cheering on The Headhunter. The Headhunter hits The Artful Dodger with a jawbreaker. There are lots of chants for The Headhunter. the Hit on The Artful Dodger. The Headhunter goes for the pin. Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout. SP: The hit.. and Artful Dodger kicks out. NS: This is a match between The Church and The Revolution. The Headhunter goes for a frog splash, but The Artful Dodger counters it with a roll away. A wave of boos is going through the crowd. The Artful Dodger nails The Headhunter with a Northern Lights suplex. Danny Davis counts: One, two, kickout. NS: And dodger gets a two count. Both men are not going to quit. SP: Heck no. Not with plain pride on the line. The Artful Dodger uses a kneedrop on The Headhunter. A fan at ringside badmouths The Artful Dodger. The Artful Dodger goes for the STF, but The Headhunter blocks it. The Headhunter hits a Frankensteiner on The Artful Dodger. Danny Davis counts: One, two, shoulder up. The Artful Dodger begs off. The Headhunter goes for a dragon suplex, but The Artful Dodger counters it with a backward kick. The Artful Dodger executes a diving elbow smash on The Headhunter. The Artful Dodger hits The Headhunter with a stomp. The Artful Dodger struts across the ring. SP: Not very smart By Dodger. He should continue his offensive. A fan at ringside badmouths The Artful Dodger. The Artful Dodger runs into the ropes. The Headhunter hits The Artful Dodger with a clothesline. The Headhunter executes a swinging neckbreaker on The Artful Dodger. The Headhunter has the crowd going wild. The Headhunter nails The Artful Dodger with a chop. NS: Not headhunter is total control. Just the way it should be. SP: shut up.. The Headhunter uses a double underhook piledriver on The Artful Dodger. The chants for The Headhunter are deafening. The Headhunter takes The Artful Dodger down with a chop. The Headhunter takes The Artful Dodger down with a DDT. The crowd is going crazy. The Artful Dodger begs off. The Headhunter takes The Artful Dodger down with a jawbreaker. The Artful Dodger begs off. The Headhunter executes the Hit on The Artful Dodger. The chants for The Headhunter are deafening. The Headhunter goes for the pin. Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout. SP: Once again Headhunter hits dodger with the Hit and once again Dodger kicks out. The Headhunter knocks The Artful Dodger into the ringsteps. The crowd erupts. The Headhunter goes for a double underhook piledriver, but The Artful Dodger blocks it. The Artful Dodger nails The Headhunter with a Western lariat. The Artful Dodger reenters the ring. SP: Dodger starting to get back into the game. NS: If he just didn't prance around the ring. He wouldn't be in this Bad a shape. SP: Youth? The Headhunter follows him back in. The Artful Dodger hits a backbreaker on The Headhunter. The Artful Dodger goes for a Western lariat, but The Headhunter blocks it. The Headhunter The Headhunter nails The Artful Dodger with a dragon suplex. Danny Davis counts: One, two, shoulder up. SP: Headhunter starting to get frustrated that he can't keep Dodger Down. The Headhunter whips The Artful Dodger into the ropes, but The Artful Dodger reverses it. The Artful Dodger takes The Headhunter down with a clothesline. SP: 7 minutes and 04 seconds have gone by and both of these guys are looking good. The Artful Dodger struts across the ring. Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring. The Artful Dodger whips The Headhunter into the ropes. The Artful Dodger hits The Headhunter with a kick. The Artful Dodger nails The Headhunter with a stomp. The Artful Dodger puts The Headhunter in the Ziplock. The Headhunter is struggling to reach the ropes. The Headhunter reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds. The Artful Dodger hits The Headhunter with a springboard dropkick. SP: The Dodger is getting a second wind. And about time. The Artful Dodger is being booed out of the building. The Artful Dodger nails The Headhunter with a ropeburn. The Artful Dodger attempts to place The Headhunter on the turnbuckle, but The Headhunter blocks it. The Artful Dodger takes The Headhunter down with a ropeburn. The Artful Dodger hits The Headhunter with a Western lariat. The Artful Dodger hits The Headhunter with a stomp. SP: Dodger making good use of his shoe. NS: Don't worry he'll blow it sooner or later. The Artful Dodger uses a ropeburn on The Headhunter. The Artful Dodger nails The Headhunter with a backbreaker. The Artful Dodger whips The Headhunter into the turnbuckle, but The Headhunter reverses it. The Headhunter executes a kick to the head on The Artful Dodger. The Headhunter executes a European uppercut on The Artful Dodger. The Headhunter hits a jumping side kick on The Artful Dodger. The chants for The Headhunter are deafening. The Headhunter hits a reverse neckbreaker on The Artful Dodger. The crowd is behind The Headhunter all the way. The Headhunter takes The Artful Dodger down with a chop. Westminister enters the ring and hits The Headhunter with the cane. The Headhunter is out cold. [Rock 'n Roll Animal and McKenzie jump into the ring just as Mr. Shhh and Pagan enter from the other side. Words are being exchanged between the two And Tim White is threatening disqualification for both wrestlers.] SP: They have no idea what they are doing. Pagan and Animal can seem to Settle this feud. NS: Shhh and McKenzie have stepped between the two. Shhh is talking with Animal and McKenzie with Pagan. SP: Headhunter is coming too and Dodger is getting ready to jump on him again. [Tim White starts yelling for them to leave and Shhh and McKenzie simultaneously turn knock Tim White to the ground. The bell rings and Tim Parker walks into the ring] TP: This match is over...and upon review of this incident Mr. Shhh and Sean McKenzie may be fined or suspended for assault on referee Tim White. SP: I can't believe it. Shhh and McKenzie both may be suspended prior to Hostile Takeover. NS: McKenzie would not be eligible to compete in The Run of Death and the World Title would be... SP: Look it is not over with yet. They still have to make the decision. [Dodger and Headhunter are shaking their heads and Pagan and Animal are arguing with Parker.] NS: Well if nothing else this whole thing finally got Pagan and Animal Fighting on the same side. [Parker is handed a piece of paper and reaches for the microphone] TP: It is the decision of the committee that Mr. Shhh and Sean McKenzie Be fined $20,000 each for an unnecessary assault on referee Tim White. [Mr. Shhh snaps his fingers and Mr. Jones hands his a briefcase] SP: What the hell is Shhh doing? [Mr. Shhh opens the suitcase and hands Tim Parker several stacks of money] NS: I don't like the look on Parker's face. SP: Hell Shhh keeps that as pocket change. And look he saying something to McKenzie and Sean is nodding. [Sean reaches into the briefcase and pulls out several more stacks of money and hands it to Parker. Parker is getting furious] TP: In addition to the fine they will be suspended from wrestling for a period of one week. Now pull that out of your briefcase. SP: One week, that means they will still be able to compete in Hostile Takeover. NS: Yes but Shhh is suppose to compete in a six man tag at Triumphant Tuesday Next week against the Justice Department. SP: Well I guess they are just going to have to replace him. Wonder which One of the Thugz they will pick. NS: Guess we will just have to wait and see. Shhh is saying a few words but Animal, Pagan and McKenzie are picking him up and walking to the back of the arena. SP: I don't think Shhh was happy about that last call. NS: Well this didn't solve anything. The match was scrapped due to Pagan And Animal and McKenzie and Shhh get fined and suspended. SP: Well if it is going to happen, it is going to happen here. And with that It is time to go. From Night Shade Lane and Simon Phoenix... SP&NS: Good Fight, Good Night.