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[PAGE]: Welcome back to WildFire! and I am still stunned at what transpired between Jack Cross and Karl Pyke. I've seen a lot during my time as a wrestling commentator but what Jack Cross did truly crossed the line regarding the respeect for human life.
[MCCOY]: Oh come off it Eddie. If Jack Cross woudn't of done it some other hard nose SOB would of taken care of that waste of skin.
[PAGE]: You never cease to amaze me Russell. But on another note I have just been informed that Robert Marshall the President of the CSWA will be coming down to the ring to make a couple of major announcements regarding the next CAL PPV, the upcoming Central States Tag Team tournament and a few other notable things.
[MCCOY]: Well you can damn well guarantee that when Marshall speaks it's for a good reason. Personally I am hoping he finds another way to make Adam-X's life miserable.
[Camera pans to the ring where "Diamond" Lou Walsh waits with a mic near his mouth. Taking the cue Walsh brings the mic up to his mouth and starts to speak]
[DIAMOND LOU]: Please put your hands together for the President of Central States Wrestling, Robert Marshalllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!
[A mixture of cheers and jeers echo throughtout the arena as Robert Marshall steps out from behind the curtain and acknowledges the fans. Unlike most days Marshall is dresssed casual, wearing a pair of khaki pants and a black golf shirt with theh CSWA logo emblazoned on it. His green eyes sparkle with intensity and without a word he begins walking down the ramp towards the ring]
[PAGE]: Mixed reaction to the boss tonight. I would assume a few are upset over his treatment of Adam and his lack of regard over the Nighthawk situation
[MCCOY]: If Marshall listened to the sheep all the time we would have monkeys wrestling donkeys. Wrestling is big business and Marshall won't allow a few rabid fans turn his company into a three ring circus.
[Marshall climbs into the ring and takes the offered mic from Walsh. Turning around he faces the fans and raises his hand]
[MARSHALL]: Before I get on with business I would like to say thank you for that warm ovation.
[A CSWA chant starts up but a the few Nighthawkfans in the front row start chanting Hawk. From the other side of the arena fans starts chanting Adam-X. Marshall's eye narrow in anger but he keeps the smile on his face. Raising his hand once again he manages to quiet the crowd]
[MARSHALL]: Well that was nice. So let's cut to the chase and get things rolling here with a bit of Central States business. In the next coming weeks we will be announcing the brackets for the tournament that will crown the very first Central States tag team champions. BUT we have a problem with having enough tag teams to fill all the slots needed. That being said this is what will happen to ensure we have enough teams to make things interesting. Those tag teams that are already in existance will be entered into the tournament as is, everyone else will have their names thrown into a hat and have them drawn to see who they will be paired up with.
[PAGE]: What a concept. Friend against friend or two people who don't like each other could be forced to team up. I can't wait for the brackets to be released so that we can watch the reaction of those paired up.
[MCCOY]: Pure genius I tell you.
[PAGE]: I wouldn't say gen.......
[MCCOY]:Shut up Eddie, Robert is still talking.
[Page shoots a dirty look at McCoy but says nothing]
[MARSHALL]: Next, I would like to address the one person who thinks he can get away with breaking every rule without being punished. That of course is "The Experience Of A Lifetime" the one and only Adam-X.
[CROWD]: ADAM.....X ADAM.......X ADAM.......X
[Marshall angrily waits as the crowd finsihes the chant before talking. When he does speak the anger in his voice is easily heard.]
[MARSHALL]: Adam, your ego has misled you into thinking that you are bigger than the CSWA, even maybe bigger than the sport itself. So to help quell anymore illusions of grandeur I am going to personally see that you go down your own little road to redemption. You think you are such a big draw to this sport then god dammit you will fight each and every week to prove that you are that damn good. And it will happen week in and week out until you break, have paid your pennance or completely snap and..... [Marshall grins].......and............[shakes his head] No I'll keep that pleasant thought to myself.
[The crowd roars, they may be upset that Marshall has decided to make Adam-X's life miserable but getting the chance to see one of their favs in action on every show was just too good to turn down.]
[PAGE]: That's just not right.
[MCCOY]: It may not be right but it's damn smart thinking. Not only does Marshall get to punish Adam but he makes a hell of a lot of money at the same time.
[MARSHALL]: Last week it was Jack Cross. This week it's a handicap match. Not a bad start if I say so myself. [The crowd lets Marshall have it again] Now let's move onto next week [Marshall pauses for a moment] and see where the road to redemption will lead Adam-X.
[Marshall throws his hands in the air]
[Marshall]: You know what I have more important things to do than try and figure out how to make poor Adam's life a little more intolerable than it is now. So let's move onto the next CAL PPV and how it effects the CSWA. On March 25th the CAL will present Crusade for the chose one, a event which will showcase the future stars of in a tournament that will allow the winner to take on the Coaltion champion at a future date. Four men from the CSWA will go up against 12 other wrestlers from the IWA, the BWWa and the Canadian edition of the CAL NPW to decide who the Chosen one is. These four men are, Robert Lancaster, Jeff Kushner, Jonny Five and Cledus Yokel.
[PAGE]: Robert couldn't of picked four better men to represent the CSWA.
[MCCOY]: I think he could of done better but who am I to argue with the man.
[Marshall points towards the backstage area.]
[MARSHALL]: I really hope the four of you are paying attention to what I am going to say because I am not going to repeat myself. Here are the first round matches for the Crusade. Jonny Five your first round match will take place on the next edition of WildFire! when your opponent will be Big D from Innovative Wrestling. Yokel we will be sending your redneck ass down to Las Vegas where you will face Darwin of Northern Pro Wrestling. That match will take place on the sixteenth of March. Lancaster you will be heading to Florida to showcase your talents in the IWA when you face Gregor Demonstone. And last and maybe least of the group Jeff Kushner you will be heading home to Canada to see if you have what it takes against "Catastrophic " Chris Kline.
[CROWD]: CSWA...............CSWA...........CSWA.......................CSWA............
[MARSHALL}: WAIT! WAIT! WAIT!!!! I am not done yet. Last Sunday at the Karen Mace Memorial Tournament it was announced that the CSWA's own Mace has been selected to be the number one contender for the CAL Heavyweight belt and will fight Ric Owens at the Crusade.
[The crowd jumps to it's feet and starts cheering. Marshall lets them go on for a bit until he decides it's time to burst the bubble]
[MARSHALL]: BUT! It's not going to be that easy for Mace.
[PAGE]: How did I know that was going to happen.
[MARSHALL]: Mace, the rest of the Executive Board may thinkk you are the man and deserve a shot but in my opinion you haven't earned squat. SO this is what is going to happen. Next WildFire! you are going to go up against none other than..................
[MCCOY}: Ripper Longshanks.....Ripper Longshanks......
[MARSHALL]: Alex Constantine.........
[PAGE AND MCCOY]: WHAT!?
[MARSHALL]: .......in a no disqualification hardcore match. Mace if you win your dreams come true and you get a shot at Owens. If you lose well I guess you have to sit back and watch as your fearless leader gets the title match.
[A chorus of boos rain down on Marshall as he stands in the middle of the ring smiling like the cat who just ate the canary. Moments later he makes his way out of the ring and slowly starts heading up the ramp to the backstage area.]
[PAGE]: I am starting to think Marshall is just evil. Pitting friend against each other like that.
[MCCOY]: What did I tell you Eddie. The man is a genius.
[At the top of the ramp Marshall stops and turns around. Slowly he brings the mic back up to his mouth and grins wickedly]
[MARSHALL]: By the way, all you Nighthawk supporters in the front row. You have three minutes to get rid of those signs or you will be forcibly removed from the arena. The choice is yours..............
[Fade to a commercial for the best of the CAL featuring Ron Havok, Chris Kline and Heidi