Camera breaks away to the crowd seated in the San Antonio Alamodome. 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 KBK. Sign next to is says Sandman is the Toughman Champ. There is a pair of dice on a poster with the words "SnakeEyes" And below it "Roll'em again Frankie". A final poster says "You don't need anyone else just "The Copycat" he can do it all!" On the wall is a picture of Tanner Boyle with The words "The SWF American Champ crossed out and inserted is For President. Cutting away to the outside of the arena we still see a long line of People, a lot of them young people waiting to get in. Many of them are wearing trademark merchandise of their favorite stable or member. One large fellow has on a Pagan 91 tee-shirt while another wears a Revolution T-shirt with matching hat. A third man is drinking a Gods Tear beer and carrying a six pack of Budman beer. On young man wears blue tails and sports a top hat that has a tea pot glued on top. Camera pans to the side entrance where a black limo with the license plate "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 "The Family is #1" Ball cap with the words Love & Hate stitched on the back; while Shade is wearing his new Revolution Tee-shirt given to him by Rock 'n Roll Animal, blue jeans, ray bans, and boots. Checking out their controls, they sit down just as the lights begin to dim.] Announcer: Tonight live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas welcome to Slaughterhouse! SP: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to another great night of some of the finest wrestling in the world at Slaughterhouse. We are live from the Alamodome in downtown San Antonio. With me tonight is my co-host Night Shade Lane and what a great line up we have for you tonight. NS: Starting off tonight we have two tournament match: First The Copycat VS Rigor Followed by Cpl. Punishment VS. Trey Lawrenze SP: Next we will have tag teams of Future Technology and Ground Zero battling it out NS: And in conclusion the main event the Toughman Title Bout with Biggie Z VS. The Mad Hatter. SP: So without further interruption lets get this show on the road. [The arena goes pitch black and black lights seem to start illuminating around the platform] NS: This reminds me of the 60's man SP: What the hell are you talking about. You weren't even around in the 60's NS: Yeah but I just to watch the Brady Bunch. ["Living Dead Girl" by Rob Zombie begins to blare over the loud speakers] This contest is a non-title-match scheduled for one fall. SP: I don't recognize this music. I thought this match was the Copycat and Rigor. [A lone figure steps up onto the platform. Them audience can only see what appears to be a skeleton in the center of the platform] SP: Rigor lost a little weigh don't you think. Introducing first... Weighing in at 325 pounds... NS: Wait a minute that is not Rigors weigh, someone's made a mistake. The SWF Television Champion... The Copycat SP: I don't believe it .It's The Copycat. What a great outfit. NS: Still think he needs some meat on those bones. [The Copycat walks to the ring to the cheers of the crowd. As he enters the ring his music fades and is replaced by "Sleep When I'm Dead" by Bon Jovi] His opponent... Weighing in at 280 pounds... Rigor [Rigor steps onto the platform is what appears to be a three piece suit] SP: What the hell it this. The Copycat looking like the Dead and Rigor looking like a member of "The Family" Is there something going on that we haven't been told about? NS: It's not in the script. [The crowd boos as Rigor grabs his lapels and heads for the ring.] SP: Nothing is ever dull around here. NS: And neither will this match be dull. Rigor has just removed his jacket and there goes the bell. They lock up. The Copycat goes for a jack-knife power bomb, but Rigor blocks it. Rigor throws The Copycat out of the ring. Rigor goes for a senton, but The Copycat moves out of the way. Kevin Smith counts: 1. The Copycat reenters the ring. Rigor follows him back in. The Copycat goes for a reverse neckbreaker, but Rigor counters it with a backward kick. Rigor hits The Copycat with a low blow. Rigor nails The Copycat with a spinebuster slam. Kevin Smith counts: One, two, thr... kickout. NS: All I can say it that Rigor is one powerful S.O.B. A spine buster slam nearly put and end to The Copycat and this match. SP: Rigor certainly has a way of showing who is in command of the ring. The Copycat may be in for a surprising night. It is a good thing that this isn't a title shot or he may have been the short title holder in the SWF history. Rigor hits The Copycat with a DDT. The crowd is booing Rigor. Rigor locks The Copycat in an armbar submission. The Copycat is struggling to reach the ropes. The Copycat is valiantly trying to break the hold. NS: The Copycat looks like he is having trouble getting free from this hold. SP: Every vein in his body is showing. Look at the strength he is mustarding up. NS: But Rigor is continuing to apply the pressure I am not sure how much longer The Copycat is going to be able to hang in there. The Copycat reaches the ropes after being trapped for 12 seconds. Rigor puts The Copycat in a figure-four leglock. The Copycat breaks the hold after 5 seconds. SP: Rigor is turn The Copycat every which way but loose. NS: He is showing him what it is like to wrestle with an experienced wrestler. The Copycat hits a lariat on Rigor. The Copycat uses a short clothesline on Rigor. The Copycat whips Rigor into the ropes. Rigor executes a flying forearm on The Copycat. NS: The Copycat seems to want to start something but Rigor is keeps Coming back in full force. SP: The Copycat is down for a second time and Rigor is going for the cover. Kevin Smith counts: One, two, kickout. Rigor puts The Copycat in a sleeperhold. The Copycat reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds. Rigor throws The Copycat out of the ring. Rigor goes through the ropes. SP: And Rigor takes The Copycat into the playground of The Dead. NS: I wouldn't be surprised to see Mortis rise up into this match. They're brawling inside the ring area. Rigor knocks The Copycat into the ringsteps. Kevin Smith counts: 1. Rigor knocks The Copycat into the ringsteps. Kevin Smith counts: 2. NS: The Copycat is dazed and confused after meeting with the steel ringsteps twice. He is unsteady on his feet and Rigor is taking full advantage of the situation. SP: We are only 3 and a half minutes into this match and it Has proven to be grueling, especially for The Copycat. Rigor uses a piledriver on The Copycat. Kevin Smith counts: 3. NS: Regardless how grueling it is Kevin Smith is counting and If someone doesn't get back into the ring it will be a double countout. Rigor nails The Copycat with a fist to the midsection. Kevin Smith counts: 4. Rigor uses a headbutt on The Copycat. Kevin Smith counts: 5. Rigor executes a gutwrench suplex on The Copycat. Rigor goes for the Rigor Vigor, but The Copycat counters it with a forearm to the back. The Copycat takes Rigor down with a bulldog headlock. NS: Finally The Copycat makes his move. SP: He'd better move quick back into the ring Smith is almost to 6. NS: Plenty of time. Kevin Smith counts: 6. The Copycat reenters the ring. Rigor follows him back in. The Copycat whips Rigor into the ropes. Rigor hits The Copycat with an elbow. NS: Man an elbow to the chest and The Copycat has the breath knocked out of him. SP: But Rigor is not through, The Copycat is bent over trying to Catch his breath and here comes Rigor. NS: Perhaps The Copycat should grab his ass and kiss it good-bye. Rigor goes for a Boston crab, but The Copycat blocks it. The Copycat uses a belly-to-belly suplex on Rigor. The Copycat nails Rigor with a piledriver. SP: The Copycat has made a beautiful comeback and the crowd is really behind him. The Copycat has the crowd going wild. The Copycat goes for an Aztecan suplex, but Rigor counters it with a backward kick. The decibel level in the building is unbelievable. NS: And a show rally it was. Rigor hates the fact that someone can Get the best of him. SP: It happens to everyone. Just look at what Equalizer did to Mr. Shhh. NS: That is a little different. But my money is on The Shhh Man. SP: How can you say that Equalizer had him over a barrel. NS: Only momentarily. He will make Equalizer pay for this one way or the other. Rigor uses a low blow on The Copycat. SP: A shot to the family jewels has every man reaching in pain. I disagree I don't think Shhh will come back. I think what is done is done. NS: Keep that thought Phoenix and tell me that again in about a month. Rigor runs into the ropes. Rigor hits The Copycat with a shoulderblock. Rigor executes a dropkick on The Copycat. Rigor hits The Copycat with a powerslam. Kevin Smith counts: One, two, kickout. SP: Rigor is on the rampage. NS: But regardless he is still unable to make the three count. Rigor hits The Copycat with a fist to the midsection. Rigor takes The Copycat down with a fist to the midsection. Rigor hits The Copycat with a low blow. Rigor gets a double chickenwing submission on The Copycat. SP: The Copycat is in another submission hold and is forcing his Way to the ropes. He is in some pain but it looks as though he may make it. The Copycat reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds. Rigor whips The Copycat into the ropes. Rigor hits The Copycat with a shoulderblock. Rigor is going for the pin. Kevin Smith counts: One, two, kickout. Rigor gets a sleeperhold on The Copycat. The Copycat is struggling to reach the ropes. SP: It's time for a cat nap for the Television Champion. The Copycat reaches the ropes after being trapped for 7 seconds. Rigor locks The Copycat in a chinlock deathlock submission. The Copycat reaches the ropes after being trapped for 11 seconds. Rigor locks The Copycat in a figure-four leglock. The Copycat breaks the hold after 5 seconds. The Copycat hits Rigor with a belly-to-back suplex. The crowd is behind The Copycat all the way. The Copycat hits Rigor with a short clothesline. The Copycat takes Rigor down with a short clothesline. The Copycat takes Rigor down with a lariat. SP: These two seem to be swapping control back and forth. I'd say that The Copycat was in control now but the way thing have been going it is probably only for a short time. NS: I agree with you Phoenix, who ever thought that a new comer like The Copycat would be able to hold up against a legend like Rigor. SP: Not only has he held up but he has put Rigor in his place several times tonight. The Copycat runs into the ropes. The Copycat executes a clothesline on Rigor. The Copycat uses an over-the-shoulder stomachbreaker on Rigor. The Copycat whips Rigor into the ropes. Rigor uses a flying forearm on The Copycat. Kevin Smith counts: One, two, shoulder up. Rigor executes a dropkick to the knee on The Copycat. Rigor is going for the pin. Kevin Smith counts: One, kickout. SP: And now it is Rigor back at it. NS: Sometimes I think Rigor gives The Copycat just enough confidence to think he is doing something and then pulls the rug out from under him. Rigor hits The Copycat with a low blow. Rigor gets an armbar submission on The Copycat. The Copycat reaches the ropes after being trapped for 9 seconds. Rigor catches The Copycat in an armbar submission. The Copycat breaks the hold after 6 seconds. The Copycat whips Rigor into the turnbuckle, but Rigor reverses it. Rigor runs shoulder-first into the corner, but The Copycat moves out of the way. SP: Rigor is a pro at these submission moves and they are taking their toll on The Copycat. The Copycat executes a gutwrench suplex on Rigor. Kevin Smith counts: One, two, kickout. The Copycat complains about a slow count. The Copycat nails Rigor with a low blow. The Copycat hits Rigor. The chants for The Copycat are deafening. The Copycat hits Rigor. Rigor punches The Copycat. Rigor executes the Rigor Vigor on The Copycat. SP: Yes Rigor has executed his finisher on The Copycat and this may be the end of it. NS: Well it has been a good match and I hope everyone here watching Has also enjoyed it. The Copycat tries to escape the hold. SP: There is no escape for The Copycat now. No matter how hard he tries Rigor won't let go. The Copycat tries to fight the pain. NS: OK this is a no brainer just say I give up, I quit, let me the hell alone, and the pain will end. SP: I don't think he has quite grasped that concept. The Copycat breaks the hold after 42 seconds. NS: OH MY GOD! He broke it=85. He broke out of the Rigor Vigor! SP: That's impossible! NS: Maybe so but he did it. Just incredible. SP: He has backed away for just a few minutes trying to shake out his limbs and get them working again. Now he is running towards Rigor and slides on his knees just at the right angle to... The Copycat hits a low blow on Rigor. The Copycat executes a bodyslam on Rigor. The Copycat runs into the ropes. Rigor hits The Copycat with a clothesline. Rigor gets a chinlock deathlock submission on The Copycat. The Copycat reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds. NS: You know The Copycat is getting pretty good at getting out of Rigor's submission moves. It only took him 5 seconds that time. Rigor goes for a Russian legsweep, but The Copycat counters it with an elbowsmash. The Copycat hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Rigor. The Copycat executes The Rigor Vigor on Rigor. NS: Do you see what I am seeing. The Copycat has Rigor in his own finisher. SP: And he is squirming to get out. NS: How can he execute such a move so flawlessly? SP: I assume he studies his opponent and does a hell of a lot of practicing. Rigor tries to escape the hold. Rigor is inching his way towards the ropes. NS: He is near the ropes, just a few more inches. SP: Where is Mortis when you need him. NS: We have had a few tag team members come out as single wrestlers and they rarely win. SP: That's because they become dependent on their partner and it is tough to change that thinking. Rigor tries to fight the pain. Rigor submits after 29 seconds. NS: He submitted! I can't believe this! The Copycat has won! The crowd is on its feet cheering for The Copycat. [Kevin Smith walks over and raises The Copycat right arm] KS: The winner in a match time of 10 minutes and 27 seconds The Copycat! SP: I find this next match a bit interesting. First it is between members of the family. And second Trey Lawrenze is 100 lbs. heavier then Cpl. Punishment. That gives him a heck of an advantage. NS: And Lawrenze's size can be compared to that of a giant. SP: But he has lost before and Pagan keeps putting him back in. NS: I guess that is telling you a little about who may win the tournament. SP: So you think it is a conspiracy to. First Equalizer, then the Dodger, hell even Black Fathom IV is starting to question it. NS: Well you have to wonder, how ever Shhh did warn them. SP: About what? NS: That he was going to screw each and every one of them before it was all over. SP: I vaguely remember something like that. Does he want to become the most hated man in wrestling today? NS: Want to become? Phoenix I think he is there! SP: And Pagan is one step behind him with these matches he is signing. NS: Well maybe there is a reason for all of this but the next match Is getting ready to start so let's get down to the ring. RA: This contest is scheduled for one fall. [The audience is quiet as "Warheads" by Extreme beings blaring over the sound system breaking the silence] Introducing first... Hailing from Quantico, Virginia... Weighing in at 320 pounds... Cpl. Punishment [A wave of boos are heard from the crowd as Cpl. Punishment makes his way to the ring.] SP: Not the most pleasant welcome that I have heard [As Cpl. Punishment enters the ring his music is replaced with His opponent... Weighing in at 424 pounds... Trey Lawrenze SP: I just can't get over the size of that guy. NS: Well Cpl. Punishment is not intimidated. Look at that face. That is one of pure determination. SP: Determination is what has won many of these match and there goes the bell. They lock up. Cpl. Punishment hits a jawbreaker on Trey Lawrenze. Cpl. Punishment is starting to get more cheers than boos. Cpl. Punishment yells "You're worse than those girls at The Citadel!". Cpl. Punishment is starting to get more cheers than boos. Cpl. Punishment goes for a slap, but Trey Lawrenze blocks it. Trey Lawrenze hits a punch on Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze nails Cpl. Punishment with a powerslam. NS: A powerslam by Trey Lawrenze leave Cpl. Punishment on the mat and he doesn't appear to be moving. SP: Trey is going for the cover and this match could be over. Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, kickout. NS: He kicked out! I could of sworn he was out cold. Trey Lawrenze complains about a slow count. SP: Trey is yelling at Roundtree and slamming the mat. NS: Obviously explaining how to count to three in a timely manner. Cpl. Punishment takes Trey Lawrenze down with an inside cradle. Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, shoulder up. Cpl. Punishment uses a jumping neck snap on Trey Lawrenze. The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Cpl. Punishment. Cpl. Punishment hits a jumping neck snap on Trey Lawrenze. Cpl. Punishment whips Trey Lawrenze into the turnbuckle, but Trey Lawrenze reverses it. SP: Trey Lawrenze did the oh switch a roo on Cpl. Punishment and is getting ready to send himfar far away. Trey Lawrenze whips Cpl. Punishment into the ropes. Cpl. Punishment hits Trey Lawrenze with a clothesline. NS: He sent him away alright, right into the ropes to come back with a clothesline that sent him flying. Trey Lawrenze falls out of the ring. Richard Roundtree counts: one, two, three, four, Trey Lawrenze reenters the ring. SP: I guess Trey isn't saying much about a slow count now. NS: Slow, the boy was lucky to be able to get back into the ring with that count. Cpl. Punishment uses a moonsault bodyblock on Trey Lawrenze. Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, shoulder up. Cpl. Punishment runs into the ropes. Cpl. Punishment executes a flying clothesline on Trey Lawrenze. NS: Cpl. Punishment has Trey Lawrenze down. I think he should nail that gian= t=20 with his night stick for good measure. SP: Cpl. Punishment doesn't need any aid. With that military background he can take on any mountain. NS: That's why they threw him out of the Citadel. Cpl. Punishment is going for the pin. Richard Roundtree counts: One, kickout. SP: A one count and maybe he should of used the nightstick NS: Told you so. Cpl. Punishment takes Trey Lawrenze down with a ropeburn. Cpl. Punishment hits Trey Lawrenze. The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Cpl. Punishment. Cpl. Punishment chops Trey Lawrenze. Cpl. Punishment chops Trey Lawrenze. Trey Lawrenze kicks Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze is met with a mixture of cheers and boos. SP: I just want to know who's bright idea it was to have two members of the family pitted against each other here tonight. NS: What do you mean. They said everyone was going to be a part of the tournament. It just means that The Family has more chances to win, that's all. Trey Lawrenze uses a vertical suplex on Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze runs into the ropes. Cpl. Punishment goes for a kick to the head, but Trey Lawrenze blocks it. Trey Lawrenze hits a low blow on Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze goes for a bodyslam, but Cpl. Punishment blocks it. Cpl. Punishment locks Trey Lawrenze in a standing wristlock. Trey Lawrenze is valiantly trying to break the hold. Trey Lawrenze reaches the ropes after being trapped for 10 seconds. Cpl. Punishment uses a dropkick on Trey Lawrenze. Cpl. Punishment runs into the ropes. Cpl. Punishment goes for a flying clothesline, but Trey Lawrenze ducks out of the way. SP: No wonder Shhh has both of these guys on the same team. NS: They are both strong opponents and can do a lot of damage given the chance. Trey Lawrenze goes for a power bomb, but Cpl. Punishment blocks it. Cpl. Punishment whips Trey Lawrenze into the ropes. Trey Lawrenze nails Cpl. Punishment with a lariat. Trey Lawrenze is met with a mixture of cheers and boos. NS: HA! They have really screwed up the crowd here tonight. They don't know whether to cheer of boo. Trey Lawrenze goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Cpl. Punishment blocks it. Cpl. Punishment hits Trey Lawrenze with a dropkick. Cpl. Punishment hits Trey Lawrenze with a kick to the head. Cpl. Punishment nails Trey Lawrenze with an elbowdrop. Cpl. Punishment whips Trey Lawrenze into the ropes. Cpl. Punishment hits an enzuigiri on Trey Lawrenze. You can hear a few scattered fans booing Cpl. Punishment and a few others cheering him. SP: Cpl. Punishment is in the zone and is all over Trey Lawrenze. Cpl. Punishment goes for an enzuigiri, but Trey Lawrenze ducks out of the way. Trey Lawrenze whips Cpl. Punishment into the ropes. Cpl. Punishment nails Trey Lawrenze with a flying clothesline. You can hear a few scattered fans booing Cpl. Punishment and a few others cheering him. NS: A flying clothesline has put Trey out of commission and Cpl. Punishment is going for the pin Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, kickout. Cpl. Punishment whips Trey Lawrenze into the ropes. Cpl. Punishment takes Trey Lawrenze down with a flying clothesline. You can hear a few scattered fans booing Cpl. Punishment and a few others cheering him. SP: Cpl. Punishment really needs this win tonight. He has been in a virtual slump lately and Mr. Shhh is not please. NS: I think he is actually somewhat jealous of Trey Lawrenze since he is the one Shhh keeps pushing. Cpl. Punishment throws Trey Lawrenze out of the ring. Cpl. Punishment goes through the ropes. Cpl. Punishment nails Trey Lawrenze with a dropkick. Cpl. Punishment goes for a slap, but Trey Lawrenze blocks it. Trey Lawrenze reenters the ring. Cpl. Punishment follows him back in. Trey Lawrenze hits a clothesline on Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze kicks Cpl. Punishment. The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Trey Lawrenze. Trey Lawrenze punches Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze is met with a mixture of cheers and boos. Cpl. Punishment punches Trey Lawrenze. You can hear a few scattered fans booing Cpl. Punishment and a few others cheering him. SP: You know I think Trey is just playing with him NS: Well playing or not you better be on your toes when Cpl. Punishment hits the ring.. SP: Errr right. Cpl. Punishment hits Trey Lawrenze. You can hear a few scattered fans booing Cpl. Punishment and a few others cheering him. Cpl. Punishment uses an enzuigiri on Trey Lawrenze. A few fans are booing Cpl. Punishment, while a few others are cheering him. Cpl. Punishment goes for a splash, but Trey Lawrenze rolls out of the way. Trey Lawrenze uses a Samoan Drop on Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze executes a bodyslam on Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze uses a ropeburn on Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze goes for a Death Valley Driver, but Cpl. Punishment counters it with a crucifix. Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, shoulder up. NS: See what I mean. You slip up and Cpl. Punishment puts the maggot down Cpl. Punishment uses a jumping DDT on Trey Lawrenze. You can hear a few scattered fans booing Cpl. Punishment and a few others cheering him. Cpl. Punishment takes Trey Lawrenze down with an enzuigiri. Cpl. Punishment gets a standing wristlock on Trey Lawrenze. Trey Lawrenze is struggling to reach the ropes. Trey Lawrenze tries to escape the hold. Trey Lawrenze is struggling to reach the ropes. Trey Lawrenze reaches the ropes after being trapped for 12 seconds. NS: Trey got out of that pretty fast. SP: Well a standing wristlock isn't one of the more effective submission moves. Cpl. Punishment throws Trey Lawrenze out of the ring. Richard Roundtree counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, Trey Lawrenze reenters the ring. Cpl. Punishment runs into the ropes. Cpl. Punishment executes the Boot Camp on Trey Lawrenze. Cpl. Punishment goes for the pin. NS: BOOT CAMP!!! This is over SP: Yea sure. Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, in the ropes... NS: HE KICKED OUT!!!! SP: Yea big surprise there. Cpl. Punishment executes a dropkick on Trey Lawrenze. Cpl. Punishment yells "You're worse than those girls at The Citadel!". There is no crowd reaction. Cpl. Punishment executes a jumping DDT on Trey Lawrenze. Cpl. Punishment throws Trey Lawrenze out of the ring. Cpl. Punishment goes through the ropes. Richard Roundtree counts: 1. Cpl. Punishment whips Trey Lawrenze into the guardrail. Cpl. Punishment goes for an enzuigiri, but Trey Lawrenze ducks out of the way. Trey Lawrenze executes a choke slam on Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze knocks Cpl. Punishment into the ringsteps. The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Trey Lawrenze. Richard Roundtree counts: 2. Richard Roundtree counts: 3. Trey Lawrenze reenters the ring. Cpl. Punishment follows him back in. Trey Lawrenze executes the Westside Driver on Cpl. Punishment. Trey Lawrenze goes for the pin. SP: Now Shade it's over. NS: No!!! you have to kick out!!! Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, three. NS: NOOOOOO!!!! SP: And as I said before=85its over=85lets go down to the ring announcer for the official word. RA: The winner in a time of 8:42. TREY LAWRENZE!!! SP: Trey Lawrenze did it and has earned himself a place in the next round of the tournament. NS: And gee it only took him two tries. SP: Sometimes it works out that way. Any problem and you can take it up with the commis. NS: Aw don't we have something else to do? SP: You look like you may need a break, let's turn this over to Brandon and Ernie for a while. BH: Thank you very much, Simon. We still have a lot left here tonight. The Toughman title will be on the line when Biggie Z defends it against The Mad Hatter. EL: And I sense a new Toughman champ, Hudson. =20 BH: It could happen. However, up next is a tag team match pitting Ground Zero against the team of Future Technology. EL: Future Tech have been begging for a World Tag Title shot recently, and if they can pull out a victory against Ground Zero... they might receive it. BH: Of course Future Technology don't have the most impressive record, but they argue a good point in that they are the only team who the KBK have not defeated. Let's head to the ring for this special tag team match. ["The End" by the Doors begin to blare as the house lights dim] RA: This contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall... Introducing first... Led to the ring by Tyler... At a total combined weight of 580 pounds... GROUND ZERO!!! [Black Jack, Kaneda and Tyler step up on the platform as the crowd cheers and multi-colored laser lights shoot through the arena. Ground Zero walk slowly to ther ring slapping hands with their fans. As they enter the ring, their music is replaced by "Time Warp" from the Rocky Horror Picture Show] RA: Their opponents... At a total combined weight of 470 pounds... FUTURE TECHNOLOGY!!! [Time Warp and Mr. Roboto step onto the ramp. Art deco designs are splashed up on the video wall that fades into a picture of the two men with Future Technology in the background. The crowd begins to boo loudly.] BH: Is this the beginning of a new era for Future Technology? They promised that things would soon change, but can they back up those words? EL: Give them time, Hudson. They've only been a team for a couple of years now. [Future Technology enter the ring, and Time Warp grabs a microphone.] TW: Black Jack and Kaneda... two of the most respected tag team wrestlers in the world today. Well color me impressed! [Time Warp rolls his eyes as the crowd begins a "Ground Zero" chant.] TW: Well Mr. Roboto will prove that he is the better masked man than you, Kaneda... and I know that you know that everyone here knows that I can kick Black Jack's ass any day of the week. [The crowd boos loudly.] TW: So it's put up or shut up time, boys! [Black Jack yells, "Come on, jackass!" The crowd errupts with cheers.] TW: You want the tag titles, but we want them just a little bit more. So i f you really think you deserve the title shot more than we do, why don't we make this match a little more interesting. Try this on for size... harcore rules! Chairs, tables, guns... it's all legal! Plus, it's the only way for us to prove that we deserve those World tag titles. What do ya say, boys? [Black Jack attacks Time Warp before the bell. Black Jack throws Time Warp out of the ring. Black Jack goes through the ropes. Black Jack takes Time Warp down with a jawbreaker. Remy Le Beau counts: 1. Black Jack sets up a table. Black Jack sets up Time Warp on the table. Black Jack executes a Tombstone through the table. The table didn't break. The crowd is really behind Black Jack.] BH: Well this one has started off in a hurry, Ernie! Challenging Ground Zero to a no DQ match may have been the last mistake that Future Technology will ever make. EL: Now, I noticed that Le Beau is counting them out. I'm guessing that countouts are still in effect. That makes no sense to me. I thought hardcore rules meant no DQ, no countout. BH: Apparently not, Ernie. Black Jack just drove Time Warp down onto that table with a tombstone piledriver! Roll that man back in the ring and end this one! [Black Jack whips Time Warp into the guardrail. Black Jack hits Time Warp with a vertical suplex. Remy Le Beau counts: 2. Black Jack hits a snap suplex on Time Warp. Remy Le Beau counts: 3. Black Jack reenters the ring. Time Warp follows him back in. Time Warp brings the table into the ring. Time Warp whips Black Jack into the ropes. Black Jack takes Time Warp down with the Running Forearm Smash. Remy Le Beau counts: One, two, kickout.] BH: Both men return to the ring, Time Warp sends Black Jack into the ropes... RUNNING FOREARM SMASH! ONE... TWO.... ALMOST THREE! Black Jack is just manhandling Time Warp in this match. EL: Nonsense, Hudson. Time Warp has Black Jack exactly where he wants him. [Black Jack goes for a kneebreaker, but Time Warp blocks it. Time Warp executes a belly-to-belly suplex. Time Warp gets an octopus hold on Black Jack. Black Jack tries to escape the hold. Black Jack reaches the ropes after being trapped for 13 seconds. Time Warp nails Black Jack with a knee to the back. Time Warp uses the Doctor Bomb on Black Jack. Remy Le Beau counts: One, two, kickout.] BH: Maybe you were right, Ernie. Time Warp has taken control of this match, and we've got a two count on Black Jack. EL: Time Warp and Mr. Roboto have been around far longer than Ground Zero. Don't let their win/loss record fool you. They really do know their way around a wrestling ring. [Time Warp uses a chop on Black Jack. Mr. Roboto tosses a tire iron to Time Warp. Time Warp hits Black Jack with the tire iron. A fan at ringside badmouths Time Warp. Time Warp hits Black Jack with the tire iron. Time Warp is eliciting a sizable round of boos. Time Warp climbs the turnbuckle and gives the universal sign for money. Black Jack tags out to Kaneda. Kaneda and Black Jack whip Time Warp into the ropes. They hit Time Warp with a double fist to the midsection. Black Jack leaves the ring.] BH: Time Warp certainly had an advantage there as Black Jack was beaten down with the tire iron, but instead of keeping on him... Time Warp decided to play to the fans. Not a smart move in a tag match as it gave Black Jack the opportunity to tag in Kaneda. EL: I wouldn't worry about it. If Time Warp can tag in Mr. Roboto, we are gonna see a major battle. [Kaneda goes for an armbar submission, but Time Warp blocks it. Time Warp nails Kaneda with a short clothesline. Time Warp sets up Kaneda on the table. Time Warp executes an Asai moonsault through the table. The table didn't break. Time Warp throws Kaneda out of the ring. Time Warp jumps onto him with backspring Asai moonsault. Remy Le Beau counts: 1. Time Warp executes the Time Machine on Kaneda on the concrete floor. Kaneda is out cold. Time Warp is eliciting a sizable round of boos.] BH: Time Warp is really looking great here this week, Ernie. I never thought I would say that, but he is really giving it 100%. EL: Of course he is! Future Technology feel like they have been ripped off here in the SWF, and now that they are in tight with the owner... they have a whole new drive. [Time Warp whips Kaneda into the guardrail. Time Warp goes for a jumping elbow thrust, but Kaneda ducks out of the way. Kaneda uses a superkick on Time Warp. Kaneda sets up Time Warp on the table. Kaneda tries to drive Time Warp through the table with a reverse flying elbowdrop, but he moves out of the way. The table didn't break. Time Warp is eliciting a sizable round of boos. Time Warp executes a jumping neck snap on Kaneda. Remy Le Beau counts: 2. Time Warp yells "You're running out of time!" to his opponent. A fan at ringside badmouths Time Warp. Time Warp throws Kaneda back into the ring.] BH: They sure do make the tables sturdy as of late. EL: They have to. It seems like its the in thing lately to drive someone through a table. BH: The action is moving back into the ring, and Time Warp retains control. [Time Warp goes for a half Boston, but Kaneda blocks it. Kaneda hits a springboard dropkick on Time Warp. The crowd is cheering on Kaneda. Kaneda attempts to place Time Warp on the turnbuckle, but Time Warp blocks it. Kaneda goes for a Japanese armdrag takedown, but Time Warp counters it with an elbowsmash. Time Warp runs into the ropes. Time Warp hits Kaneda with a shoulderblock. Time Warp throws Kaneda out of the ring. Time Warp goes through the ropes. A fan at ringside badmouths Time Warp. Time Warp whips Kaneda into the guardrail. Remy Le Beau counts: 1. Kaneda kicks Time Warp. Kaneda sets up Time Warp on the table. Kaneda tries to drive Time Warp through the table with an Asai moonsault, but he moves out of the way. The table didn't break. A fan at ringside badmouths Time Warp.] BH: Time Warp manages to move out of the way before Kaneda can land that Asai moonsault, and that is not a good sign for Ground Zero. EL: Kaneda looks like he's hurt, and Time Warp is definitely the type of guy who will take advantage of that. [Time Warp goes for a Frankensteiner, but Kaneda counters it with a power bomb. The crowd is cheering on Kaneda. Black Jack comes over to make it two-on-one. Black Jack hits Time Warp with a clothesline. Kaneda executes an enzuigiri on Time Warp. Mr. Roboto comes over, but gets cut off. Black Jack goes for the Running Forearm Smash, but Time Warp counters it with a hiptoss. Remy Le Beau counts: 2. Time Warp reenters the ring. Kaneda follows him back in. Time Warp tags out to Mr. Roboto. Mr. Roboto and Time Warp whip Kaneda into the ropes. They hit Kaneda with a double elbowsmash. Mr. Roboto and Time Warp whip Kaneda into the ropes. They hit Kaneda with a double elbowsmash. Time Warp leaves the ring.] BH: Finally Time Warp tags out to Mr. Roboto who will step into the ring against his round one opponent in the World Title Tournament. EL: Look at this, Hudson! Future Technology are working great as a team! They whipped Kaneda into the ropes twice and sent him down with a double elbowsmash. [Mr. Roboto attempts to place Kaneda on the turnbuckle, but Kaneda blocks it .. Mr. Roboto hits Kaneda with an enzuilariato. Mr. Roboto goes for a backspin DDT, but Kaneda blocks it. Mr. Roboto goes for a full nelson, but Kaneda blocks it. Kaneda hits a Japanese armdrag takedown on Mr. Roboto. Kaneda goes for an armbar submission, but Mr. Roboto blocks it. Mr. Roboto uses a kick to the midsection on Kaneda. Mr. Roboto uses a dropkick to the knee on Kaneda. The crowd is booing Mr. Roboto. Mr. Roboto sets up Kaneda on the table. Mr. Roboto tries to drive Kaneda through the table with an Asai moonsault, but he moves out of the way. The table didn't break. Kaneda nails Mr. Roboto with a German suplex. Remy Le Beau counts: One, two, kickout.] BH: Mr. Roboto goes crashing into the table... followed by a German suplex... this could be it! ONE... TWO... ALMOST! EL: These two guys are just too fast for me to call the action. You can handle it from here, Hudson. [Kaneda whips Mr. Roboto into the ropes. Mr. Roboto uses an enzuilariato on Kaneda. Time Warp enters the ring. Mr. Roboto and Time Warp hit Kaneda with the The Harddrive.] EL: THE HARD DRIVE! THAT'S IT! FUTURE TECHNOLOGY'S FINISHER! I'VE NEVER SEEN IT! BH: I can't believe what I'm seeing! Future Technology have just defeated Ground Zero! [Mr. Roboto goes for the pin. Quite a few boos are audible. Remy Le Beau counts: One] EL: Watch out KBK! Here they come! [two,] BH: Unbelievable. Who would have ever imagined this? [thr... shoulder up. The crowd is going into a frenzy.] BH: Not quite a three count! Black Jack and Kaneda are still in this match! EL: NO! That was it! It was all over! SLOW COUNT! [Mr. Roboto executes a backspin DDT on Kaneda. Mr. Roboto whips Kaneda into the turnbuckle, but Kaneda reverses it. Kaneda locks Mr. Roboto in an armbar submission. Mr. Roboto reaches the ropes after being trapped for 12 seconds. Kaneda tags out to Black Jack. Time Warp enters the ring and lays out Kaneda. Time Warp further incites the crowd. Time Warp uses a short clothesline on Black Jack. Mr. Roboto goes for a full nelson, but Black Jack ducks out of the way. Kaneda executes an Asai moonsault on Mr. Roboto. Kaneda is getting a good reaction from the crowd. Time Warp leaves the ring.] BH: For a moment there, it looked like Future Technology would again have the upper hand on Ground Zero, but I believe the former tag champs are becoming a little frustrated. EL: If I were Black Jack, I would have a serious talk with Kaneda after this match. I guess we all know who the weak point of this team is. [Black Jack whips Mr. Roboto into the ropes. Black Jack misses with a clothesline. Mr. Roboto misses with a shoulderblock. Mr. Roboto uses a thrust kick to the head on Black Jack. Mr. Roboto sets up Black Jack on the table. Mr. Roboto executes a slingshot splash through the table. The table didn't break. Mr. Roboto goes for the Modern Man, but Black Jack counters it with a side step. The crowd is going crazy. Black Jack goes for a piledriver, but Mr. Roboto blocks it. Mr. Roboto executes a single-leg takedown on Black Jack. A wave of boos is going through the crowd. Mr. Roboto nails Black Jack with a kick to the midsection. Mr. Roboto executes a flying sunset flip on Black Jack. Remy Le Beau counts: One, two, kickout.] BH: Another near win for Future Technology! EL: I always knew that they had this kinda fire in them. What they really need to get the titles is a good manager though. If they weren't such losers, I might come out of retirement to help them. [Mr. Roboto goes for a spinning leg lariat, but Black Jack ducks out of the way. Time Warp yells, "Tag out to me! You're ruining everything!" Black Jack whips Mr. Roboto into the ropes. Black Jack misses with a clothesline. Black Jack misses with a clothesline. Mr. Roboto goes for an enzuilariato, but Black Jack counters it with a backward kick. Time Warp enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Mr. Roboto and Time Warp whip Black Jack into the ropes. Mr. Roboto and Time Warp hit Black Jack with a double spinning leg lariat. Time Warp leaves the ring.] BH: After an attempted come back from Black Jack, we see double teaming come into play. EL: I would think that with the no DQ rule, there would be a lot more double teaming than this. Honestly, the only thing I've really seen has been one tire iron and a bunch of guys trying to send the other guy through a table. [Mr. Roboto executes a flying karate chop on Black Jack. Mr. Roboto executes a flying bulldog on Black Jack. The crowd is booing Mr. Roboto. Mr. Roboto tags out to Time Warp. Time Warp hits a dropkick to the knee on Black Jack. Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring. Time Warp uses an enzuigiri on Black Jack. Time Warp hits Black Jack with an enzuigiri. The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.] BH: Time Warp has been tagged in, and he has Black Jack completely under control. That is yet another thing that I never expected to say. EL: Listen to these fans cheering on Future Tech! It's amazing! BH: I believe they are trying to encourage Black Jack. They definitely are not cheering Future Technology. EL: Sure they are! It just took them a long time to recognize the greatness! [Time Warp hits a diving shoulderblock on Black Jack. The ring is quickly filling up with debris. Time Warp whips Black Jack into the ropes, but Black Jack reverses it. Tyler trips Time Warp. Black Jack goes for a DDT, but Time Warp blocks it. Black Jack executes the Nuke on Time Warp. Remy Le Beau counts: One] BH: THE NUKE! THE NUKE! EL: Hey no wait... this isn't fair! Tyler interferred! [two] EL: Kick out, Time Warp! You can do it! [three. The crowd is going crazy as "The End" begins to play.] EL: NO! They had it won! If it wasn't for Tyler, Future Technology would have defeated Ground Zero! BH: What a match that turned out to be, Ernie! I never expected such a heated contest from Future Technology. I guess they won't be getting that title shot now. Let's get the official word. RA: The winners in a time of 10 minutes, 59 seconds... GROUND ZERO!!! [Ground Zero exit the ring, slapping hands with the fans as they head to the back. Mr. Roboto enters the ring and attempts to revive the unconcious Time Warp.] BH: I must give credit to Future Technology as I have never seen them perform so well, especially against a team with the skills of Ground Zero. EL: You just wait, Hudson. Mr. Roboto is gonna get revenge on Kaneda in the tournament. Trust me! BH: Well I have seen stranger things happen. Before we get to our next match, I am told that we will be taking a special look at newcomer, El Viento de Muerta. (scene open on a windswept dock. At the end of the dock is a shady figure kneeling to the north. As the camera approaches, he rises and peers at you with piercing green eyes.) "Here in Mexico there is little competition. Big and small I have beaten them all. Now the time is near for El Viento to come and crush opponents in the ring. I will take on all comers, big and small, and all will feel the wrath of El Viento. Can you hear it?? The wind is changing, bringing a new type of prize fighter to the SWF. All I can say is be on your guard. El Viento de Muerta ser E1 viniendo para ti...." (camera fades back catching El Viento overlooking a rising sun and fades brilliantly into red.) EL: Well that was certainly interesting. BH: Are you being sarcastic, Ernie? EL: No. Not at all. BH: You are being sarcastic aren't you? EL: Shut up, Hudson. That was a complete waste of time. I hate guys like El Vienna. Being a good guy doesn't get you anywhere in this business. Plus, he thinks he is so tough, but I haven't seen him prove jack so far. BH: I think he is certainly one of the more talented young men in the sport, and I'm sure that he has a bright future here in the SWF. EL: Yeah. A bright future in jobbing. BH: Ernie! EL: What? BH: Forget it. Let's move on to the Toughman title bout. Rick Ascott is standing by for the introductions. RA: This contest is scheduled for one fall... It is for the SWF Toughman Title. [Beethoven's "Symphony No.5" begins to play over the sound system. The crowd boos loudly.] RA: Introducing first, the challenger... Led to the ring by Alice... He is from Through The Looking Glass Weighing in at 308 pounds... THE MAD HATTER!!! [The lights dim, a spotlight appears over the entrance. Suddenly, Alice appears holding a cup of tea. She starts down the aisle and stops about ten feet from the entrance, turns to the opening and sips from the tea cup. She then holds it up towards the entrance as the Mad Hatter enters the arena.] BH: Here comes the man who might be the most insane individual in this entire fed. Tonight he is the challenger for the Toughman belt, but we could be calling him champ before the night is over. [The Mad Hatter enters the ring to a massive amount of boos. He removes his hat and coat as Alice hands him a microphone.] MAD HATTER: Last week it was Fatal Fury who went down, and this week it will be Biggie Z. It makes no difference to me! I've beaten the best rookies that the SWF has to offer, and now they are throwing has beens my way. Biggie could come to the ring right now and get humiliated, because we all know that there is NO ROOM for a has been like him in this league--or he could stay in the back allow a ten count, and hand that Toughman belt over to me. Be smart about this, my dear boy! You can't possibly out wrestle me! ["Walkin On The Sun" by Smashmouth blasts over the arena sound system.] RA: His opponent... Led to the ring by Ziggy Mour... From New York City, NY... Weighing in at 333 pounds... The SWF Toughman Champion... "BIGGIE Z" ZACK ADAMS!!! [Ziggy Mour steps through the curtains dressed as The Mad Hatter, immediately followed by Biggie who has the Toughman title draped over his shoulder. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Biggie Z makes his way to the ring.] BH: Here comes the champ. He is another individual who has a tournament match coming up. He will be facing Black Jack in the final first round match of the second bracket. EL: You can never underestimate Biggie. He could surprise a lot of people by walking out of Birthday Blast as the Toughman Champion. BH: I would say that he has the advantage over Black Jack who isn't really used to wrestling singles. EL: I like Biggie a lot. There's no doubt about that, but I gotta think that The Hatter could walk out of here as the new Toughman champ tonight. He's been one of the most impressive new guys to join the league in a long, long time. BH: There has been a lot of tremendous new talent entering the league since the reopening. Just look at Black Fathom IV and the new TV champion, The Copycat. EL: I don't like either of those guys. Frankie Swinger needs to teach The Copycat a little lesson. BH: Well I am inclined to believe that Swinger has other things on his mind right now. He is another competitor who has a great chance to take that World Title at Birthday Blast.. [They lock up. Zack Adams goes for a cobra clutch, but The Mad Hatter blocks it. The Mad Hatter executes a bridging back suplex on Zack Adams. Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, shoulder up. The Mad Hatter puts Zack Adams in a full nelson. The Mad Hatter lets go after 12 seconds. The Mad Hatter goes for a double chickenwing submission, but Zack Adams blocks it. Zack Adams locks The Mad Hatter in a cobra clutch. The Mad Hatter reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.] BH: This is very interesting. I don't believe we have ever seen a Toughman title match where the competitors are focusing on actual wrestling. EL: That's true, Hudson. These two guys are proving that they are more than just brawlers. [Zack Adams whips The Mad Hatter into the ropes. The Mad Hatter misses with a shoulderblock. The Mad Hatter hits Zack Adams with a kick. The Mad Hatter laughs maniacally & runs around the ring. The crowd is booing The Mad Hatter. The Mad Hatter gets an armlock leglock submission on Zack Adams. Zack Adams reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds. The Mad Hatter locks Zack Adams in the torture rack. Zack Adams breaks the hold after 18 seconds.] BH: A torture rack on Zack Adams, and I can't believe The Hatter got the big man up! EL: Well Biggie broke out of it, and I'm sure that he's not too happy with this match so far. =20 [Zack Adams hits a dropkick on The Mad Hatter. Zack Adams whips The Mad Hatter into the ropes. Zack Adams hits The Mad Hatter with a backdrop. The Mad Hatter falls out of the ring. Zack Adams jumps onto him with a plancha. Zack Adams uses a dropkick on The Mad Hatter. Zack Adams is handed a steel chair. Zack Adams nails The Mad Hatter with the steel chair. Zack Adams reenters the ring. The Mad Hatter follows him back in. The Mad Hatter begs off. Zack Adams hits him with the steel chair.] EL: Now this is more like it! Biggie needs to stop trying to outwrestle this guy and just beat the hell out of him. BH: Adams is trying to get The Hatter on the turnbuckle... this could be the Big Bad Z! [Zack Adams places The Mad Hatter on the turnbuckle. Zack Adams executes a superplex on The Mad Hatter. There are lots of chants for Zack Adams. Zack Adams goes for an enzuigiri, but The Mad Hatter ducks out of the way. The Mad Hatter uses a piledriver on Zack Adams. The Mad Hatter laughs maniacally & runs around the ring. The Mad Hatters sets up the chair. The Mad Hatter is being booed like there is no tomorrow. The Mad Hatter goes for a full nelson, but Zack Adams blocks it. Zack Adams nails The Mad Hatter with a jumping DDT on the chair. The crowd is really behind Zack Adams.] BH: The Mad Hatter tried to set up that chair in the ring for something, but it was turned against him as Adams just drove The Hatter directly into it with a DDT! EL: Look at the size of the dent in that chair, Hudson! I think The Hatter is out cold! [Zack Adams chops The Mad Hatter. The crowd is really behind Zack Adams. Zack Adams kicks The Mad Hatter. There are lots of chants for Zack Adams. Zack Adams uses a knee to the back on The Mad Hatter. Zack Adams hits The Mad Hatter with a flying bulldog. Zack Adams goes for a clothesline, but The Mad Hatter ducks out of the way. The Mad Hatter runs into the ropes. Zack Adams takes The Mad Hatter down with a choke slam. Zack Adams places The Mad Hatter on the turnbuckle. Zack Adams executes the Big Bad Z on The Mad Hatter. The crowd is going crazy.] BH: What a chokeslam by Adams, and we've got... OH MY GOD! THE BIG BAD Z! EL: Well this was fast! [Zack Adams goes for the pin. Richard Roundtree counts: One] BH: What a devastating top rope power bomb! I can't imagine Mad Hatter kicking out of this. [two] EL: That's because no one gets up from the Big Bad Z! [thr... kickout. Zack Adams has a shocked look on his face. Zack Adams hits a jack-knife power bomb on The Mad Hatter. Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, kickout.] BH: Unbelievable! EL: You can say that again! The Mad Hatter kicked out of the Big Bad Z AND a jack-knife power bomb! BH: Can anything stop this man? EL: I don't think so, Hudson. He's undefeated in the SWF, and he ate ten Sante Fe gorditas. [Zack Adams whips The Mad Hatter into the turnbuckle. Zack Adams runs shoulder-first into the corner, but The Mad Hatter lifts his knee. The Mad Hatter goes for a chokehold, but Zack Adams counters it with a facerake. Zack Adams whips The Mad Hatter into the ropes. Zack Adams goes for a choke slam, but The Mad Hatter counters it with an elbowsmash. Ziggy Mour tries to interfere, but Alice prevents him from doing so.] BH: This is just going back and forth now. I think Adams may be stunned=20 from the way The Hatter kicked out of his finisher. =20 EL: There you see Ziggy trying to interfere and once again proving that he=20 can be beat up by a girl. BH: I don't know if girl is the best word to describe Alice. Have you met=20 her, Ernie? She's absolutely psychotic. [The Mad Hatter runs into the ropes. The Mad Hatter hits Zack Adams with a kick. The Mad Hatter goes for the torture rack, but Zack Adams counters it with a facerake. Zack Adams has the crowd going wild. Zack Adams hits The Mad Hatter with a piledriver. Zack Adams uses a flying bulldog on The Mad Hatter. The crowd is going crazy. Zack Adams whips The Mad Hatter into the ropes. Zack Adams hits The Mad Hatter with a shoulderblock. Zack Adams goes for a double reverse chinlock, but The Mad Hatter counters it with a facerake. The Mad Hatter runs into the ropes. Ziggy Mour trips The Mad Hatter. Zack Adams hits a flying forearm on The Mad Hatter. Richard Roundtree counts: One] BH: Surely this is it. The Mad Hatter can't get up from this punishment. [two] EL: I don't know, Hudson. I don't think he's human. [thr... kickout.] BH: And another kickout by Mad Hatter. Zack Adams appears to be getting=20 very frustrated. EL: I wonder what The Hatter puts in that tea of his to make him superhuman= .. [Zack Adams goes for a cobra clutch, but The Mad Hatter blocks it. The Mad Hatter whips Zack Adams into the ropes. Zack Adams nails The Mad Hatter with a clothesline. Zack Adams throws The Mad Hatter out of the ring. Zack Adams goes through the ropes. Zack Adams whips The Mad Hatter into the guardrail. They're brawling inside the ring area. Zack Adams hits The Mad Hatter with a knee to the back. The Mad Hatter reenters the ring. Zack Adams follows him back in. The Mad Hatter throws Zack Adams out of the ring. Zack Adams reenters the ring.] BH: Now what was the purpose of that? The way The Hatter tossed Adams back=20 outside. EL: I don't know, Hudson, but I think I realized The Hatter's plan. He's=20 trying to keep all=20 of the action inside of the ring because he knows how deadly Biggie is on th= e=20 outside. [The Mad Hatter hits Zack Adams with a bodyslam. The Mad Hatter hits a vertical suplex on Zack Adams. The Mad Hatter hits Zack Adams with a jawbreaker. The crowd is booing The Mad Hatter. The Mad Hatter goes for a rolling cradle, but Zack Adams blocks it. Zack Adams takes The Mad Hatter down with a powerslam. Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, kickout. Zack Adams places The Mad Hatter on the turnbuckle. {Cholo is seen walking down to the ringside} BH:"Hey, it's Cholo...but he doesn't have anything to do with these two." EL:"But Chico does..." Zack Adams hits Mad Hatter with a rolling kick Mad Hatter hits Zack Adams with a low blow The crowd is giving Mad Hatter a standing ovation Cholo runs in and headbutts Mad Hatter BH:"What the hell!? A headbutt!?" Cholo headbutts Mad Hatter Cholo headbutts Mad Hatter The crowd is going wild EL: Jesus he is giving me a headache. BH: What is he trying to prove. Cholo headbutts Mad Hatter Cholo shakes his head Cholo headbutts Mad Hatter Cholo headbutts Mad Hatter Cholo is getting dizzy Cholo headbutts Mad Hatter Mad Hatter is busted wide open EL:"Blood!!!" BH:"Cholo's cracking him open like a coconut!!!" {Chico calmly walks down the aisle smoking an opium pipe.} Zack Adams gets up Cholo headbutts Mad Hatter Zack Adams climbs the turnbuckle Cholo headbutts Mad Hatter Mad Hatter falls to one knee Cholo places Mad Hatter on the turnbuckle Zack Adams executes the Big Bad Z BH: He hit him with the Big Bad Z again! EL: Okay, it was an impressive run while it lasted, but there is no way in hell after all That The Hatter is get up let alone kick out again. BH: I still can't figure out the link between Biggie Z and the KBK [Zack Adams goes for the pin. Richard Roundtree counts: One] EL: Goodnight, Hatter. It was nice knowing ya. [two] BH: From what I understand, we should be hearing an announcement very soon about who Biggie will defend the Toughman title against at Birthday Blast. [Alice puts The Mad Hatter's foot on the ropes.] EL: WHA?? I can't believe it! He dodged his way out of the pin yet again! BH: This is truly shocking, Ernie. I just don't know how Adams will be able to put this man away! [Zack Adams whips The Mad Hatter into the ropes. Zack Adams hits The Mad Hatter with a clothesline. The Mad Hatter begs off and follows with an eye gouge. The Mad Hatter is being booed like there is no tomorrow. The Mad Hatter goes for an earringer, but Zack Adams blocks it. Zack Adams whips The Mad Hatter into the ropes. The Mad Hatter hits Zack Adams with a clothesline. Zack Adams falls out of the ring. The Mad Hatter jumps onto him with a baseball slide.] BH: There goes your theory, Ernie. The Mad Hatter is the one who is taking the action to the outside this time. EL: Good! I want to see some weapons being used! We've been ripped off so far! The Mad Hatter nails Zack Adams with a facerake. The Mad Hatter sets up a table. They're brawling inside the ring area. Ziggy Mour comes from behind and distracts The Mad Hatter. Zack Adams executes a choke slam on The Mad Hatter. Zack Adams nails The Mad Hatter with a kneedrop. Zack Adams hits The Mad Hatter with a flying elbowdrop. Zack Adams nails The Mad Hatter with a legdrop. Zack Adams reenters the ring. The Mad Hatter follows him back in. The Mad Hatter begs off. Zack Adams climbs to the top turnbuckle, but The Mad Hatter throws him to the mat. The Mad Hatter is starting to get under the crowd's skin.] BH: Back into the ring they go. It is really surprising at how they have not really taken this to a=20 very hardcore level here tonight. EL: Yeah, it sucks. I mean, why did The Hatter even set up the table if he wasn't gonna use it. [The Mad Hatter executes the Wonderland on Zack Adams. Richard Roundtree counts: One] BH: Wonderland! This could be all she wrote! [two] EL: It's over, Hudson! We have a new Toughman Champion! I can't believe it! [thr... Ziggy Mour puts Zack Adams foot on the ropes.] BH: NO! It is still not over! Unbelieveable! EL: Hey Hudson. Who is that coming to ringside? BH: I have no idea. I can't quite make it out... can we please get a shot of this man's face? EL: He's doing a pretty good job of dodging the camera there. So far we have only been able to get a look at his back. Brilliant camera work... really. BH: Well we can tell that his hair is pulled back with a black ribbon and he is wearing a black waist coat with tails. Maybe it's the March Hare. EL: What the hell? He's sitting down to have tea with Alice! BH: The Hatter won't be happy about this! [The Mad Hatter goes for a vertical suplex, but Zack Adams reverses it. Zack Adams kicks The Mad Hatter. The Mad Hatter chops Zack Adams. A wave of boos is going through the crowd. The Mad Hatter kicks Zack Adams. The Mad Hatter hits Zack Adams. The Mad Hatter goes for a front facelock, but Zack Adams counters it with a backdrop. Zack Adams hits The Mad Hatter with a knee to the back. Zack Adams executes a powerslam on The Mad Hatter. Richard Roundtree counts: One] BH: OH MY GOD! What a vicious powerslam! This could be it! [two] EL: Who the hell is that outside of the ring? [thr... kickout.] BH: Not quite a three! Neither man able to put the other down, and I just don't know where this match can go from here! EL: Can we please get a better shot of this guy? [Zack Adams goes for a diving elbow smash, but The Mad Hatter counters it with a faceslam. The Mad Hatter locks Zack Adams in a double chickenwing submission. Zack Adams tries to escape the hold. Zack Adams reaches the ropes after being trapped for 22 seconds. The Mad Hatter whips Zack Adams into the ropes. The Mad Hatter misses with a clothesline. Zack Adams misses with a clothesline. The Mad Hatter nails him with a clothesline. The Mad Hatter executes the Wonderland on Zack Adams. The Mad Hatter exits the ring and sits down for tea. Quite a few boos are audible.] BH: What is going on here! He hit him with the Wonderland! He had the win! He had the Toughman Title! Why is The Mad Hatter leaving the ring? EL: This is just bizarre, Hudson. I don't get it at all. The Mad Hatter is outside having tea with Alice and this guy who we can't seem to get a look at... and meanwhile, Biggie Z is out cold in the middle of the ring. [Ziggy Mour enters the ring and splashes water on Zack Adams face. Zack Adams sits up. Zack Adams gets to his feet but falls back to the mat.] BH: This does not look good for Adams. I think he's too hurt to continue. EL: Would someone please tell me why The Hatter isn't going for the pin, or why we can't get the camera guys to do something useful for once? [Zack Adams gets to his feet. The crowd is cheering Zack Adams on. Zack Adams looks around. Zack Adams leaves the ring.] BH: We could have trouble here! EL: Looks like Biggie is gonna crash the tea party! BH: Hold on! That man who came to ringside for tea is standing up... HE HAS A BASEBALL BAT! EL: Holy!!! He's beating the hell out of Biggie, and The Hatter is just sitting there with his tea like nothing is happening! BH: OH MY GOD! Zack Adams isn't moving at all! This stranger is picking up Adams... look at that, Ernie! EL: Finally a shot of his face! He's wearing some kinda weird mask though. I still can't tell who it is. BH: He's wearing a dark mask with a large grin painted on it... looks kinda like a cheshire cat. EL: Is this the guy The Hatter said was the only man who could equal him??? BH: I don't know, Ernie... but they are headed towards us! This stranger.. the cheshire cat... he has Adams lifted way up into the air... NO WAIT... *CRASH* [Zack Adams goes crashing through the announcers table. Brandon Hudson and Ernie Lee step back over toward the table and pick up their headsets.] BH: OH MY GOD! This man is destroying the Toughman champ! EL: Forget the champ! He destroyed our table! BH: This guy is rolling Adams back into the ring. [The stranger yells, "What's the matter, Biggie? I thought you were Toughman material. You're nothing but the coward you always were." The stranger steps through the ropes and stands over Zack Adams. The stranger pulls off his mask. The crowd errupts with cheers.] BH: OH MY GOD! IT'S SEAN MCKENZIE!!! EL: WHAT THE??? [Sean McKenzie nails Zack Adams with the Execution. Sean McKenzie grabs a microphone.] Sean: I dinna normally stoop this low boot I just wanted ye to have a taste of ye own medicine. Ye said I wasn't toughman material because I couldn't stand up to ye after a grueling fight and a surprise attack. Well then me friend apparently ye are neither toughman material. Ye let a tea drinker get the best of ye and dinna put up much of a fight. Every so often ye tried to make a name for yeself. Everytime ye got close ye let yer guard down and it was sweep away from you. Ye dinna deserve the belt because ye are a poor excuse fer a wrestler and a man. Good riddens Hardrock. [Sean boots him in the ribs one more time for good measure then turns towards Alice and bows deeply from the waist. As he steps outside the ring Jezebel greets him and they head towards the back of the ring area. The crowd is going wild.] BH: I can't believe what I have just seen! EL: Believe it! We have a new Toughman Champ! [The Mad Hatter reenters the ring. The Mad Hatter goes for the pin. Richard Roundtree counts: One] BH: No! Not like this! Why would The Duke do something like this? [two Fatal Fury runs to the ring carrying a silver tea pot.] EL: Revenge, Hudson. Even the nicest good guys will do anything for revenge. BH: THAT'S FATAL FURY! [thr... Fatal Fury nails The Mad Hatter with the teapot.] BH: I can't believe it! Everytime I think this match is over, something unexpected happens! EL: What the hell is Fury doing out here? Didn't he already lose to The Hatter? [Fatal Fury places the teapot on the mat. Fatal Fury executes the Furious Fall onto the teapot. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Fatal Fury grabs a microphone.] FF: Hey, Mad Hatter. You think that win last week proves that I'm washed up? All it means is that you were quicker...that day. But trust me...the next time we meet, you're not going to get past me. And that will make a very unhappy unbirthday. For who? For you! [Fatal Fury exits the ring as the crowd starts a "Fatal Fury" chant. Both men are out cold. Richard Roundtree counts: One, two, three, four, five] BH: We may have a double KO here, Ernie! This match might end up a draw! EL: I wouldn't bet on it. These guys have gotten up from everything else. [six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Richard Roundtree calls for the bell.] RA: Ladies and gentlemen... the official decision at a time of 19 minutes, 12 seconds... both men were counted down... therefore this match is a draw!!! [The crowd gives a very mixed reaction.] BH: This one is all over. EL: Biggie keeps the Toughman title, and The Mad Hatter is still undefeated BH: All of this could have been avoided if The Hatter would have just gone for the pin after executing the Wonderland. Instead he went to the outside and had tea while Sean McKenzie did the dirty work. I'm not sure I like what I saw out of the Duke tonight. EL: This really turned out to be a great match even without lots of weapons and fighting on the outside. BH: It was truly a surprise to see McKenzie return tonight. I didn't expect him back for a long time to come. Plus, we now know that the feud between Fatal Fury and The Mad Hatter is far from over. Let's send this back to Simon Phoenix and Night Shade Lane to close this off.. EL: Ask them what it's like to have a table. [Simon Phoenix and Night Shade Lane walk over and look at the table. Shaking their heads they take the headsets from Brandon and Ernie, dust the wood off of two chair and sit down] SP: Concrete, that's what we need for announcer tables, concrete. NS: Fortunately it is the end of the night and =85=85. {'Sweet Dreams' by Marilyn Manson fills the arena.] NS: Not again, I just want to go home. SP: Shut up Shade this could be important NS: I want overtime. [Mickey and Equalizer appear at the arena entrance. Mickey carries the metal attache case that he had on ATW, and Equalizer has a large smirk on his face. They head to the ring, pausing to shake hands of various Equalizer fans. Once in the ring, Equalizer calls for the microphone, and paces the ring.} E: "Alright SWF. I suppose you all are curious as to who your Boss is going to be by this time next month. I know if I were you, that's what I would be wondering. Well, that all depends on the events that transpire here tonight. Alex has decided to accept my terms, and so I am going to give him what he wants. But I don't see him in the ring here, so Alex....you might as well come out and face the music." ["Money" by Pink Floyd begins to play as Alex steps up onto the platform flanked by Pagan, The Sandman and another person] NS: Who is that guy with Shhh and company. I don't remember seeing him with this group before. [Shhh takes up the portable mic and with a smirk on his face looks at Equalizer but doesn't say a word] E: "You didn't take as long as I thought you would. But then, I suppose you realized I have you over a barrel here. Tell me Alex, how does it feel? HOW DOES IT DAMNED WELL FEEL???? You screwed with the Unpredictable Force, thinking you could control it, and now look at you. You don't know what to do. You have no power any more, and you can't buy your way out of it. Your wife said that my demands are nothing big. Well, maybe to someone else, she is right. But you know just as well as everyone else, that with the position I have you in, I could ask for anything I wanted. But I didn't." [Camera pans on a close up of Mr. Shhh] Mr. Shhh: Well E if you would quit running your mouth and trying to gloat maybe I could get a word in edgewise. Now I must admit that you got lucky and found a weak link in the organization. So be it. I will guaran-damn-tee you that it won't happen again. As for my lovely bride I suggest you leave her out of this. Also you may want to send her a thank-you card, seeing that you are still alive and I might add all in one piece. Now just for good measure why don't you refresh my memory on your demands. E: "I asked for three simple little things. One of which I already have, since the clause in my contract has expired. Simple enough. Now, let's talk about the World Title Belt. I want that belt back, and we both know I have the ability to take it back. But I want a special guest referee, and I expect that to be honored. Whoever the champion is before Birthday Blast '99, will put the belt on the line against me at Birthday Blast, and I want the guest referee to be......" {Equalizer pauses, grinning from ear to ear} E: "Jezebel!!!!" [The crowd goes wild at the thought of Jezebel being the guest referee but Mr. Shhh narrows his eyes and shakes his head.] E: "That's what I said, Alex. Your very own sister. Now, I know that she will most likely be biased towards me losing the match, so I also want the match to be a First Blood Match. That way, no matter what, the match HAS to be called down the middle. Do you agree to that?" MS: You've lost your f_ _ _ ing mind if you think I am going to let my sister anywhere near you, let alone in a title match. You need to rethink that one old boy. Why not Destiny? She would like to see a little of your blood in the ring. Perhaps she would do the honors of drawing it for you. E: "Destiny? I don't want to be anywhere near that slut. I'll take a pass on that, thank you very much. But....I *did* state that we had to mutually agree on a referee, and being a man of good faith, I'll let Jezebel off the hook. So, and this should be quite amusing, who you YOU suggest for a referee, Alex?" MS: Well I guess we are at a by-pass with the females of this league so how about a person that has been with this league for a while and has the upmost respect of every member. How about Moon Dog Gator? He is neither a friend of "The Family" nor an interested member of Trinity. E: "No. Moon Dog has a history of using his referee power to name himself champion. I think a more suitable referee can be found, and it just so happens that I have one in mind. 'Evil' Ernie Lee!" [Mr. Shhh stops for a moment to consider the suggestion and chuckles to himself] MS: I can go along with that. Evil Ernie Lee it is. E: "And with regards to my third demand, a match on the Slaughterhouse against any member of the Family I choose, with any stipulations I desire......Well, before I name my victim, let's talk stipulations. I have only two stipulations: the first is that this match will be a Lumberjack match. No Family as lumberjacks, and no Trinity as lumberjacks. The second stipulation is that each lumberjack brings a weapon to the ring, and we make it an In-Ring Weapons Match. Do you agree to that?" MS: First off the choosen one must be a wrestler of "The Family" and not a spouse or relation. As for the Lumberjacks, might I suggest you pick half and I will add the other half. E: "Spouse or relation? Oh, come now Alex. Surely you have already figured out who I want for my victim. To attack a spouse or relation of the Family would be....chaotic, yes, but it's so not-me. I guarantee you that it will not be anyone who is not a direct member of The Family. As for your suggestion about choosing the Lumberjacks....I suppose I could allow that. You can choose half of the lumberjacks, so long as they are NOT member of the Family. I choose the other half, and they are NOT members of Trinity." MS: Well E in your frame of mind you are liable to pick someone you think you could actually beat and I figured the women were the only members that would fulfill that position. Now that, that is solved you can continue. E: "Before I go any further, I want you to climb in this ring and sign this match contract, that binds the victim I choose to this match, with these stipulations. And to make it safe for you, Mickey will leave the ring and stand just outside it." MS: Mickey means no threat to me, he can stay, but rest assure if he interferes we will be attending two funerals. [Mr. Shhh and company walk to the edge of the ring. Mr. Shhh motions to The Sandman and Pagan to stay put. As the camera pans the rest of the arena we see that The Thugz and Trey Lawrenze are positioned in the aisles on all sides of the ring. Mr. Shhh steps into the ring about three feet away from The Equalizer] E: "Just one more thing. Sign this contract, stating I get the Title Match at Birthday Blast, with Jezebel as the guest referee, in a First Blood Match." [The man that has been at Shhh's side during the negotiations process steps into the ring next to Mr. Shhh. Mr. Shhh grabs the contract and hands it to the stranger] Mr. Shhh: Surely you won't mind if my attorney Johnnie Cochran has a chance to review this for me. SP: Jesus he has Johnnie Cochran for his lawyer. What a brilliant move. [Johnnie Cochran starts to read over the contract and crosses out Jezebel's name and inserts Evil Ernie Lee. He has both parties initial it and continues to read. He adds in the clause about the picking of the Lumberjacks and once again has both parties initial the change. He turns to Mr. Shhh] JC: It all looks to be in order with the exception of the person who will be named at a later date. One stipulation though [Johnnie Cochran pulls out a contract of his own and hands it to Mr. Shhh] JC: This just stipulates that The Equalizer will sign all of the shares and will date them for April 30th, the day after the Birthday Blast. [Equalizer is shaking his head no] E: "First of all I have both my matches, and my contract cleared of fine print. ..." JC: That is correct. [Equalizer produces another piece of paper.} NS: Jesus how many documents are involved in this thing. SP: Any legal stuff usually has a large stack with it. Every one wants to cover their ass...ests so to speak. E: "I happen to already have the last stipulation covered. This form is a legal document, stating that each and every stock in that briefcase remains under MY ownership, until after these two matches have been completed. And since you are so fond of fine print, there is a small clause on here that my lawyers added on, at my request. It states that if, in any way, you or anyone else, tries to interfere in either of these matches, the stocks remain mine.. If these matches go through without a problem, then the stocks are yours. Consider this my guarantee that you will keep your end of the bargain." MS: I can only guarantee that I will put up extra security, that no member of "The Family" will interfere and I will hire no one to interfere. What I will also tell you is that if anyone interferes they will not longer have a contract with the SWF and will be fired on the spot. But I can't say absolutely nothing will happen, is not in my power. You know these fools as well as I do. You have built up a reputation and people hate you almost as much as they hate me. JC: Therefore we need to add one or two minor points to your contract.... Number one... in reference to the "in any way, you or anyone else, tries to interfere in either of these matches, the stocks remain mine. If these matches go through without a problem, then the stocks are yours" should be changed to are null and void if any preventable interference takes place during your matches. That's only fair as Mr. Shhh has agreed to provide extra security and has agreed to fire anyone that intereferes. If that is agreeable inital here. E: "Extra security? Not good enough. I know you can do one better, Alex. Assign The Family as the security. Make THEM responsible for ensuring the matches go fairly. None of them would be willing to cost you the SWF, would they?" MS: It just stands to reason that along with the extra security that The Family will be there but still that is no guarantee that someone won't send a wrecking ball in. As I said we will do everything we can unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. E: "Alex, for a guy with the confidence to screw with Chaos, you are telling me that you don't have the balls to do your very best? If you aren't willing to take me seriously, I can simply walk away right now. I have nothing to lose here. So, again, either you do this my way, or else we don't do it at all." MS: Balls have nothing to do with it so stop busting mine and come back to reality. As I said I can do everything in my power to prevent it but nothing and I mean nothing can be 100%. As close as I am to walking on water I can not solve the World's problems and I cannot give you a 100% commitment. I can only do what is humanly possible. JC: And number two, you must sign the stocks and post date them to the day immediately following the Birthday Blast. Therefore my client will not have to track you down to follow up the transfer. E: "Again, not good enough. My terms include a match one week after Birthday Blast. I will postdate the stocks for the night immediately following that match. And before you get any ideas, my victim had better show up. I will NOT settle for a forfeit." [Johnnie Cochran turns towards Mr. Shhh and with a slight smirk he nods in agreement] JC: Then it is settled Evil Ernie Lee and post dated documents... gentlemen sign here. E: "I hope you don't mind if *my* lawyers take a look at this, do you? I'm sure you can understand that I am not anxious to sign anything without taking the necessary time to read through it all. " {Equalizer motions to the Jumbotron, which none of the Family have been paying attention to. On the screen, we see a room full of men in suits, with a Canadian flag predominately displayed in the background.} E: "I trust that my lawyers will ensure it is legitimate. See, I know that you have access to the best lawyers in America, Alex. Well, since I am not American, I also have top notch lawyers. I'd like to introduce you to the Legal Council of Canada. These gentlemen are the lawyers and legal representatives of Canada's Prime Minister. And let me tell you....they didn't come cheap. They have been listening to the entire conversation since you stepped out. And I will send this agreement, and they will let me know if there is any amendments to be made. In the meantime, let us continue, shall we?" MS: I have nothing to hide send it up to them. E: "To show you I mean business, here are the stocks. But they will do you Little good, since I still possess them, legally and financially. Mickey, if you please." {Mickey slides the briefcase over to Shhh, who opens it and ensures the contents are valid.} E: "As for my victim for after the Bash......*another big smirk*.....I'm going to make you all sweat a little before I announce it." MS: Sweat? I dont' think so, I don't sweat. But choose your opponent carefully and as an added bonus I will throw in the cost of the hospital room that you will be occupying after the match. E: "Assuming you regain your monetary assets by the night of that match, you may very well find yourself in that room, Alex. Prepare....to be Equalized again." ["Money" begins to play as Mr. Shhh and company start to leave the ring. Mr. Shhh stops suddenly and turns to face Equalizer. In a soft deep voice he talks only to Equalizer out of the range of the microphone] MS: You know something Equalizer, if I didn't hate you so much I would actually consider you a formidable opponent. Too bad really under my supervision you could of been great. {E looks flatly at Alex, and lowers the microphone, keeping the conversation private.} E: "You and I worked well together once, Alex. And since you seem to think Every man has his price, I guess that means your next challenge to find mine.. Until then, it's just me against the World." MS: Don't you mean against "The Family" [Shhh turns and walks away]