[Chris Wright is already in the ring when the lights go out in the arena.
The only lights are coming from the flashing light bulbs of the many cameras
in the arena. "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" comes over the speakers.
Two streamers shoot from the rafters down to the ramp when they become
engulfed in flames as it shoots up the ramp and explosion sends the flames
high in the air. When the come back down a man emerges from the flames. He
makes his way down the ramp he slides in under the bottom rope. Coming to
his feet he walks over to the turnbuckle sliding down until he is sitting in
the corner of the ring. The lights come back on and there is TSM sitting in
the corner of the ring with a black t-shirt reading "Revelations 6:8". He
has a serious look on his face as he waits for the match to get underway.]
[PAGE]:Scythe Meister and Chris Wright are the most unlikley duo since........
[MCCOY]: Us!!
[PAGE]: I was going to say someone else but come to think of it you are right.
[The lights dim somewhat, as Beethoven�s Ninth Symphony begins. As the music hits its peak, a small burst of gold fireworks goes off in the air near the entrance, followed by the lights switching back on. The choir booms in German:]
[As the chorus sings, the Duke comes out wearing his black Ray Bans, but takes them off and turns around slowly surveying the fans, who cheer him. A look of severe determination is etched in his face, knowing he has a chance to make history once more. On the video screen, clips of various moments of the Duke�s storied career play: the moment where he captured the "Ten Stipulations Title" in the CWF, followed by the victory of the NAWA American Championship, the MSWA Smokey Mountain Heritage title, and most recently the CSWA Great Plains Championship to become the first holder in history. Various scenes of the Duke walking out with his then fiancee Stephanie Dynasty in various revealing yet eloquent outsfits, arm in arm, flash past the screen in sequence. Lancaster stands still on the top of the stage, with his wife by his side.]
[As Lancaster's entrance music ends, he holds up the microphone so he could
address the assembled crowd. The audience begins a small "Duke" chant as
Lancaster walks around the top of the ramp waving somewhat. He points to
Chris Wright, and smiles, and then points to the Scythe Meister and flips
the bird, causing TSM to charge forward, only to be warned by the referee to
just hold on. Lancaster grins, and winks at Wright who can't help but
chuckle.]
[LANCASTER]: Ladies and gentlemen, at this time...may the suspense be ended.
The speculation has run wild as to whom I shall unveil as my mystery
partner, as he and I begin our quest for the CSWA Tag Team
Championship...and yes, I said "he," so sorry gentlemen, you shall not get
to see me tag up with Steph in her skirt that is apt to fly up and show her
panties...
[The assembled crowd booed as the Duke grinned, and Stephanie just looked
around shaking her head and shrugging her shoulders, feigning
disappointment. He holds his
hand up in the air and continues.]
[LANCASTER]: And let me say that it is NOT 'the Absolutist' Leviathan...that
bastard saw the last of me a few years ago and I can assure you he's happily
being a monk somewhere in France, pulling with all his might to be as good
as he can be...
[Lancaster does not notice his hand gesture when he mentioned, "pulling."
The crowd laughs as Lancaster rolls his eyes and once more, continues.]
[LANCASTER]: But enough of the rumour and suspicion. And now to dispel any
notion that I was pulling favours by getting a special clause inserted in my
contract
that I would be able to chose the tag team partner of my choice. I
negotiated that clause with Marshall's front office, so if any of you out
there disagree with it...take it up with them.
[The Duke points to the commentator's table.]
[LANCASTER]: That means YOU McCoy...and anyone else back there.
[PAGE]: What do you think McCoy, going to go confront Marshall's officials
and
cuss them out for granting the Duke his clause?
[MCCOY]: I think my car needs washing...hmm...get all that winter grime off
it...
[LANCASTER]: I asked for that clause so that I could have enough time to
talk to the gentleman I wished to call partner and team-mate...to negotiate
his return, and to
guarantee that he would be in top physical condition to do so. I did this
for you, the people and fans of the CSWA and the CAL.and after I reveal whom
it is...I know you shall all be very glad that I did so...if you believed
"Civil War" back in the WWA was a force...
[PAGE]: Is he insinuating what I think he is??
[LANCASTER]: "The Whisky Devils" are going to knock you flat on your
arse!!
[The audience cheers, as many begin to suspect who his partner is.]
[LANCASTER]: Therefore...without further adieu...may I introduce to
you...hailing from...BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND...
[MCCOY]: IT CAN'T BE!!!
[PAGE]: Mr.Dude?
["Running from me" by TRUSTcompany kicked in on the loud-speakers, and
as the name "Seamus Finnegan" flashed on the 'tron, the sold out Bismark
crowd exploded with a huge pop for the returning legend of the sport.]
[PAGE]: IT IS!!! IT IS!!!
[MCCOY]: OH MY GOD!!! LANCASTER BROUGHT HIM BACK!! FINNEGAN IS BACK!!! ITS
NOT MR.DUDE AFTER ALL!
[A montage of clips from some of Seamus' bloodier battles appeared on the 'tron along with these lyrics, including a shot of Seamus' then-barely conscious body crashing through several tables at the first ever "Around the World" Tables Match, as well as the brutal "Dark Conflict" match vs. Zeus, a legendary match in its own right, among other clips.]
[The name "Seamus Finnegan" flashed on the screen again, along with a clip of Seamus' triumphantly hoisting the old CWF Pan Am Title after a gruelling, hard fought victory over PHOENIX.]
[A few more clips of some of the more brutal bumps of Seamus' career, as
well as various bits of brutality unleashed on his opponents, like the 'keg
shot to Chaos
from the "Hell in an Irish Cell" match...a shot of Seamus smiling his
sadistic grin.]
[The screen goes black, and three words appear on the screen..."No More
Running"...green burst of pyro by the stage, and as an instrumental version
of "Running from Me" kicks in, Seamus finally enters the arena to a huge,
riveting standing ovation. He points the shillelagh around the crowd, then
gestures to Lancaster for the microphone.]
[SEAMUS]: BISMARK, NORTH DAKOTA!!!
[The crowd pops at the mention of their hometown.]
[SEAMUS]: FECKIN' AYE!!! It's good to be back!!!
[The crowd begins a slight "Seamus! Seamus!" chant.]
[SEAMUS]: For those o'ye who might remember me, ah'm Seamus Finnegan, an'
fer those o'yesittin' a'home, or here in this arena, or hell, even if yer
one o'those
two gobshites standin' inthe ring right now...nothin personal to ye
Chris!!...allow me
t'introduce myself! Former UWC North American Champion...two Time CWF Pan Am
Champion...former one-half of the WWA International Tag Team Champions...WWA
King of Extreme...an'the man who's gonna kick the livin' shite outta the two
o'ye...again nothin personal Chris!!...along wi'my friend
Lancaster...RIGHT NOW!!! And if ye don't like that...
[a pause...Seamus lets out a sadistic chuckle before turning decidedly more
sinister in tone, pointing the ever-present shillelagh at the two opponents
in the ring]
[Seamus]: YE CAN POGUE MA'FECKIN'HONE!!!"
[The crowd pops as Seamus dropped the microphone as he and Lancaster proceed
to charge the ring...]
[Seamus quickly goes into the ring and hits Chris Wright with a forearm
while "The Duke" stomps on TSM in the corner, Chris Wright flops out of the
ring as Seamus turns his attention to TSM as well. Chris Wright instead of
helping his partner appears to be cheering "The Duke" on. The ref finally
regains control of the match and Chris Wright finally gets back into the
ring. TSM stands up and runs and Seamus attacking him from behind while he
was at his corner, TSM uses rights and lefts and gets Seamus down before
"The Duke" hits him with a big clothesline, once again Chris Wright doesn't
do anything.]
[PAGE]: Just what in the hell is Chris Wright that IS his partner!
[MCCOY]: If he were my partner I would leaves him to be fed to the wolves
over there. Wait a minute; Chris Wright nearly knocked the head clean off
Seamus' shoulders with that roundhouse kick. Chris is now locking him in a
bulldog headlock and hits the bulldog!
[PAGE]: Seamus is holding his nose and Chris Wright is stomping into his
back a message that say Chris Wright isn't going to hand "The Duke" the win.
Now here comes TSM.
[MCCOY]: TSM scoops up Seamus and hits a body slam followed by an elbow
drop...is Chris Wright even the legal man?
[PAGE]: I don't know...
[MCOY]: TSM is pulling up Seamus, Seamus quickly hits him with a belly to
back suplex and now Seamus is looking for the tag.
[PAGE:] Good thinking, Seamus may have a bit of ring rust and keeping the
fresh man is a good idea. Oh Lancaster with a hard kick right to the kneecap
of TSM followed by a knee drop to the back of the kneecap. He is holding in
that knee drop
[MCCOY]: Well that move was poorly explained...Lancaster tags back in
Seamus. He is pulling TSM over to the ring post and oooohhh...he just
wrapped TSM leg around that ring post.
[Seamus stands for a second and soaks in the crowd cheering, but TSM takes
advantage of this and pulls his legs back bringing Seamus into the ring post
face first. TSM then crawls over and makes the tag to Chris Wright.]
[PAGE]: Seamus is still dazed over on the ringside and BAM Chris Wright sure
blasted him with that baseball slide.
[MCCOY]: Chris Wright slid from his corner to the corner Seamus was and that
was a good distance. Chris Wright looks to be setting Seamus up for and
Irish Whip, oh Seamus counters and sends Chris Wright into the steel steps.
[PAGE]: Seamus tags in Robert, he doesn't look to sure about this but Seamus
rolls Chris Wright into the ring. Lancaster gets in and backs Chris Wright
into the corner before hitting a European uppercut that could break your
jaw!
[MCCOY] I felt that from over here! Damn there's another! There is a Samoan
drop, you can almost see the wind fly out of Chris Wright.
[PAGE]: First cover of the match
1
2
2 1/2
[MCCOY]: Chris Wright gets his shoulder up, The Duke is now pulling him back
towards Seamus who puts his boot on the top rope and The Duke runs poor
Chris Wright right into it. Seamus then takes the tag before climbing the
top rope.
[PAGE]: He is a bit slow climbing the ropes because of an old knee injury.
[MCCOY]: Big body splash from Seamus who is slow getting to his feet again,
maybe his knee is playing up. Oh look at Seamus taunt TSM, Seamus now scoops
up Chris Wright he is looking for a jacknife powerbomb, Chris Wright is
fighting it with blows to the top of his head and Chris Wright uses his
weight and Seamus falls backwards!
[PAGE]: Maybe his knee gave way there but now Chris Wright has to make the
hot tag!
[MCCOY]: He is nearly there...
[PAGE]: He makes it, just as Seamus tagged The Duke. TSM comes storming into
the ring, right hand for Seamus sending him through the middle ropes. Right
hands for The Duke who is now trapped in the corner while TSM is beating on
him. TSM takes a few steps back before nailing The Duke with a big splash.
[MCCOY]: The Duke is in trouble here! Oh wait a minute here comes "Awesome"
Andy O'Brien. The Scythe Meister is going to met him up the ramp, Scythe
Meister just blasted Awesome Andy with a northern lights suplex! These two
had a great match last week and Andy just won.
[PAGE]: I think that northern lights suplex stunned Andy and The Scythe
Meister is still pounding away at the face of Andy O'Brien. Wait a minute
here comes Seamus back into the ring, Chris Wright is crouching down, Seamus
walks over and Chris leaps up nailing him with a superkick!
[MCCOY]: I think I saw a tooth going flying!
[PAGE]: Look The Duke appears to be moving towards Chris Wright as Chris
keeps stomping on Seamus, the ref is trying to pull Chris off.
[MCCOY]: What the hell! Who is that?
[PAGE]: A man just burst out of the crowd and nailed The Duke from behind
with some shiny object
[MCCOY]: It is Jonny Five! He just blasted the Duke with the title belt he
won from him last week!
[PAGE]: Chris Wright is turning around, he hooks up The Duke for the cover
1
2
3!
[MCCOY]: It is over! The odd-ball team of Chris Wright and The Scythe
Meister win and advance to the next round.
[Wright jumps to his feet and looks around at what happened as Finnegan leaps off the ring apron and charges into the crowd after Five. Lancaster despite the knock to the head quickly follows his new partner in pursuit of the man who cost The Whiskey Devil
s a shot at the next round. All three men quickly disappear leaving Wright and TSM alone in the ring]
[PAGE]: Things have just become a little more intense between Five and Lancaster.
[MCCOY]: Oh and I'm sure Five is shaking in his boots. Two drunks after the likes of Five is hardly a thing to become concerned with.
[Inside the ring Wright slowly takes a step forward towards the Scythe Meister. TSM shakes his head at Wright and rolls out of the ring and slolwy starts to make his way up the ramp. Wright shakes his head and follows his tag "partner" a moment later]
[PAGE]: Well things sure have become strange in the CSWA. We will be right back folks.
[Fade to a commercial for North Dakota Tourism. Badlands Rock]