PAGE: Well, the triple threat match for the CSWA T.V. Title is scheduled to be next, but we�ve just been informed that Michael Stevenson can�t make it tonight! He apparently got lost on the way over, so it looks like we�ll be having a one on one match instead between Python and Jeff Kushner!
[The lights dim and over the speakers a voice can be heard calling out the words...]
VOICE: TONIGHT WE DINE TOGETHER IN HELL
PAGE: And HERE WE GO!!!
[Moments later, �Always� by Saliva hits the loudspeakers...]
LOU WALSH: And now...entering the ring, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 225 pounds... Authority member..... JEFF KUSHNERRRRRRRRR!!
[Kushner stands before the crowd with his head bowed, simply listening to the deafening noise and loud music vocals.]
[As the song hits the first chorus, a massive blast of fireworks shoot out in a circle formation surrounding Jeff at the top of the ramp, now staring out at the fans.]
[The lights raise with a huge blast of pyros from all across the entrance, and as usual the stare of concentration on his face is like stone.]
[The crowd is pumped and Kushner is ready for action. His black cargo pants now match his brand new Authority �You Can�t Fight This� T-shirt he now adorns.]
[His music begins to die down and Jeff changes his attention to the entrance ramp�]
[The lights go pitch black and "Alive" by POD hits, drawing a HUGE pop from the crowd.]
WALSH: From Newark, New Jersey, weighing in at 216 pounds, here is PYYYTHONNNNNNNN!
[The crowd cheers once again. After a few seconds, the lights go back on, though dimly and tinted red. Python is suddenly standing in the middle of the ring. His faded jeans and t-shirt almost seem illuminated in the faint red light.]
[Python stands for a moment, looking out at the crowd. Suddenly he takes off, sprinting across the ring and hopping up unto the turnbuckle, fist in the air.]
[Python hops down after the music and camera flashes die down, and stands, pacing on the spot.]
PAGE: Well, I�d say the ovation that these two just received has just about blown the roof off of the arena and for good reason.
McCOY: What would that be?
PAGE: Oh, come on! Even YOU had to have noticed the effort that these two put into their matches! Get with the program�
McCOY: Shhh, wait, it�s starting!
[The bell rings and the match is officially underway. They size each other up cautiously, and Python steps forward. After staring down Kushner for a moment, Python extends his hand. Kushner hesitates and looks to the crowd. They cheer him on and he turns back to Python, who has a grin on his face. Kushner slowly reaches out and shakes it to a good pop from the crowd. Python steps back and takes a stance and a grin flickers across Kushner�s face. Finally, Python tries to start things off with a quick clothesline, but Kushner counters into an arm drag takedown. He tries to follow up with a spinning heel kick, but Python ducks it. They come face to face again and Python cracks a grin. He nods his head and goes back into a fighting stance, Kushner doing the same. Python goes for a quick double leg takedown, but Kushner clubs him down and begins stomping away at him.]
PAGE: After a quick start, Kushner gains a bit of momentum here.
[Kushner lifts Python to his feet and whips him to the ropes. He goes for a clothesline, but Python ducks under it. On the way back, he catches Kushner in the chin with a spinning wheel kick! Wasting no time, Python locks in a rear chinlock.]
McCOY: It seems the tables have turned� this could be interesting after all.
[The crowd begins to rally behind Kushner, who fights his way out of the hold. He shoves Python into the ropes, who tries to hit with a spear on the way back, but Kushner catches him and uses the momentum to turn it into a thunderous DDT! Quickly, Kushner locks in the Sharpshooter! Python�s face is twister with pain, but he�s hanging in there! Then, the crowd begins to rally behind Python!]
PAGE: It seems as if the crowd is behind both of them here!
[Python manages to roll over and grabs Kushner, rolling him up into a small package.]
PAGE: A quick roll-up, it could be over fast!!!
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[Kushner kicks out. He looks angry at himself for getting caught off guard, but takes it out on Python, ramming him with kicks and stomps. He picks Python up off the ground and drops him to the mat with a neckbreaker. Kushner climbs to the top rope.]
PAGE: And Kushner may be ready to fly, here! Wait, Python�s getting up!
[Kushner goes for a missile dropkick, but Python sidesteps it, sending Kushner to the mat with a THUD! Kushner stumbles to his feet warily and right into a dropkick to the mouth from Python. Python sends Kushner to the ropes, but on the way back, Kushner goes for a Lou Thez Press. He jumps into the air, but Python catches him in a vicious spinebuster! Still holding Kushner�s legs, he slingshots Kushner through the ropes and to the outside!]
McCOY: Oof! That�s gonna hurt tomorrow morning�
PAGE: He went right through the ropes to the outside!!! He went all the way out!!!
[Python takes a running start as Kushner begins to get up and launches himself over the top rope, but Kushner catches him in the face in midair with a super kick! Python flips over backwards in midair and crashes to the floor!!! �Holy Sh*t� chants start up in the crowd.]
PAGE: OH MY GOD!!! PYTHON MAYBE UNCONSIOUS AFTER THAT MIDAIR SHOT THE FACE!
McCOY: Ooooh, man. I�m not sure if he can get up from that one, it may be over.
PAGE: Don�t count him out yet, McCoy! Python�s shown a lot of heart here in the CSWA and he�s not out �till it�s over!
[Kushner picks up Python and rolls him back into the ring. He climbs up to the apron and grabs the top rope with both hands. Using it like a rubber band, he launches himself into a senton bomb right smack on top of Python!!! He rolls over and hooks his leg.]
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[Python barely gets a shoulder up!!! Kushner stares at him in disbelief as the crowd cheers on. They want more! Kushner looks frustrated, but recollects himself and hops up onto the top turnbuckle.]
PAGE: Uh oh� it could be� yes, he�s signaling for it!
[Kushner leaps off the top rope into a Swanton Bomb]
BOTH AT ONCE: My Time!!!!
[Python lifts his foot and Kushner�s back comes crashing down on it! Kushner rolls around the ring in agony, holding his back.]
PAGE: OH MY GOD!!! HE MAY HAVE BROKEN KUSHNER�S BACK! WHAT A MATCH!!!
McCOY: Ok, I have to hand it to them, this is pretty good...
[Python crawls over to Kushner and drapes his arm over him.]
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[Kushner kicks out! Python climbs slowly to his feet. He sees Kushner trying to get up and bounces off the ropes. He goes for the Shining Wizard, but Kushner just barely ducks under it! Kushner jumps to his feet and he clotheslines Python over the top rope, sending both of them tumbling to the outside! After a moment or two, miraculously, they�re both up. Kushner goes for a clothesline, but Python side steps it, sending Kushner crashing into the ring post shoulder first.]
PAGE: Oh! That can be a VERY dangerous mistake in a match like this!
McCOY: It�s a dangerous mistake in ANY match�
PAGE: True.
[Kushner stumbles backwards and right into a flurry of punches and kicks from Python. He tops it off with a dropkick to the chest, sending Kushner tumbling backwards, over the guard rail, and into the crowd! Python climbs back into the ring.]
PAGE: Oh no. He�s not gonna! No one�s THAT crazy�
McCOY: What??? Is he going for a count out?
PAGE: No. He�s gonna� oh, thank God!
[The referee steps between Python and the ropes, drawing a strong wave of boos from the crowd. Python points out that the ref�s shoe is untied. The ref bends down to tie it.]
PAGE: Oh no!!! I can�t watch!
[Python takes a running start, plants a foot on the ref�s back, and jumps off onto the top rope. He quickly springboards though the air, corkscrews, flies OVER THE GUARD RAIL, INTO THE CROWD, AND LANDS RIGHT ON TOP OF KUSHNER!!!!]
CROWD: HOLY SH*T!!! HOLY SH*T!!!
PAGE: OH MY GOD!!!! OH MY GOD!!! HE DID IT!!! HE DID IT!!! HE CLEARED THE GUARD RAIL!!!
McCOY: WHOA! HOLY SH*T, HE�S CRAZY!!! I GOTTA HAND IT TO HIM, THAT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!
PAGE: THEY MAY BOTH BE OUT COLD AFTER THAT ONE!!! REMEMBER, THERE ARE NO COUNT OUTS ALLOWED IN THIS MATCH!!! THEY HAVE TO GET IN THE RING AND WIN BY PINFALL OR SUBMISSION!!!
[The crowd is still cheering and they�re both still down. Finally, Python begins to stir. He stands up groggily and hoists Kushner back over the rail. He rolls him into the ring, slides in, and collapses on top of him.]
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THR-KICKOUT!!!
PAGE: HE KICKED OUT!!! HE KICKED OUT!!! I DON�T BELIEVE IT!!!
McCOY: AMAZING!!!
[Slowly, both men climb to their feet. They exchange punches until finally Kushner lands a kick to the gut. He runs to the ropes, springboards off the second one, and lands a dropkick square to the jaw of Python, who drops like a sack of bricks. He climbs to the top rope once again. Python groggily begins to get to his feet as Kushner launches off the top rope, going for a flip-over neckbreaker� NO! PYTHON CAUGHT HIM AND REVERSED IT INTO THE SNAKEBITE!!!]
PAGE: SNAKEBITE!!!!
McCOY: IT�S OVER!!!
PAGE: MY GOD WHAT A COUNTER!!! I�M GONNA LOSE MY VOICE BY THE END OF THIS MATCH!!! PYTHON USED THE MOMENTUM OF KUSHNER FLIPPING OFF THE TOP ROPE AND USED IT TO DROP HIM SQUARE ON HIS HEAD!!! COME ON, PIN HIM!!!!
[Python and Kushner both lay on the ground, exhausted and beaten. Finally, Python rolls over and makes the cover.]
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THR-KUSHNER KICKS OUT!!!!
PAGE: HOLY HELL!!! HE KICKED OUT!!! PYTHON COULDN�T GET THE COVER FAST ENOUGH!!!
McCOY: How do you keep these guys down!!??
[The crowd is now on their feet. Python uses the ropes for support to climb to his feet and looks down at Kushner. He climbs warily to the top rope, but Kushner begins to get up. Python goes for a 450 Splash, but Kushner catches him and turns it into a power slam!!! He makes the cover.]
McCOY: It�s over!
PAGE: He�s got him!!!
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KICKOUT!!!
PAGE: NO!!!
McCOY: Hot damn! How do they do it!!??
[Now they�re both on their feet. The crowd is screaming and cheering for this match. They both look dazed, but determined. Kushner rushes at Python, but gets caught by a leg sweep. Python mounts the turnbuckle once again, but Kushner jumps up! He runs over to the turnbuckle that Python is on and climbs it. They�re now both STANDING on the top turnbuckle and rope! They exchange punches back and forth, each looking like they�re about to fall off. Then, Kushner blocks a punch and gets a jab in on Python�s gut. Summoning the last of his strength, Kushner hoists Python onto his back.]
PAGE: No way�
McCOY: Uh, oh� I see where this is going�
PAGE: HERE IT COMES!!!
[Kushner leaps off with Python on his back. They fall from the top rope and Kushner slams Python onto his stomach.]
BOTH: THE SILENCE FOREVER!!!
PAGE: OFF THE TOP ROPE!!! I CAN�T BELIEVE IT!!!
McCOY: THEY�RE BOTH OUT COLD!!!
[They�re both unconscious, laying on the ground, but Kushner managed to sling his arm over Python just before they hit the mat!]
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[The bell rings and the crowd explodes as �Always� by Saliva blasts through the arena.]
PAGE: IT�S OVER!!! MY GOD, IT�S OVER!!! JEFF KUSHNER HAS DONE IT!!! HE HAS CAPTURED THE CSWA T.V. TITLE!!!
McCOY: Wow. Honestly, wow. I can�t think of anything else to say. I�m just speechless!
WALSH: Your winner and NEW CSWA Television Champion, JEFF KUUUUUUUUSHNER!!!!
[Kushner finally make it to his feet. He looks around in shock and sees Python sitting on the ground, head in hands.]
PAGE: Python has ABOSOLUTELY NOTHING to be ashamed of. That was one of the most amazing matches I�ve ever seen! It was insane!
McCOY: I think he may be in shock, but look at Kushner!
[Kushner accepts the title and holds it high, smiling for the first time in quite a while. Python climbs to his feet and walks over.]
McCOY: Uh oh�
[Everyone in the arena, including Kushner, tenses as Python reaches out� and raises Kushner�s arm high! The ovation is nearly deafening as Python gives Kushner a quick pat on the back, turns around, and leaves. The crowd gives him a thunderous response as he walks back down the ramp.]
PAGE: An amazing finish, folks, and what a show of sportsmanship between Kushner and Python.
[Kushner takes a seat on the top turnbuckle and watches Python go. He smiles and calls for a mic. He gets it and raises it.]
KUSHNER: You know, I�ve had some bad stuff going on in my life lately, and they�ve really been rough. But you people make it worth it every damn time I come to this ring!
[The audience applauds loudly the new champ...]
KUSHNER: But there are two things I�ve been neglecting far too much of late... The first, is that man right there...
[Kushner points at Python, who is now making his way back down the entrance ramp. This stops him and the two stare right at each other.]
KUSHNER: Python, you�ve now given me TWO awesome matches, and I can say only this... Thank you... Anytime, any place... If you want another, I�ll be there...
[Jeff grins at his former foe, and Python does the same... A salute between two great competitors...]
KUSHNER: The other thing I�ve been neglecting is a few guys you folks know pretty well... To those men I say that I will be there for you anytime you need me... and I know you�ll be there for me... To them I say this... YOU CAN�T FIGHT THIS!!!
[The crowd once again erupts as Jeff screams out the catchphrase of his new group... He then turns around over the top rope and leaps off to the ground, tossing the mic into the ring and heading to the back. At the top of the ramp, he stops for a moment, turns around, and points out to all the fans in the building... Before turning and heading out.]
PAGE: We will be right back.