[FADE UP]
[Slowly the lights start to dim until only a small spotlight is focused in on a lone speaker high above the arena. Without warning a loud screeching sound blasts through the speaker making the more shaky of faces jump in their seats. A moment later the soft voice of a frightened child can be heard.]
[CHILD]: I can't be afraid. I know it is only in my imagination. But yet I can feel it closing in around me. So cold........so harsh so.......
[A second voice interrupts the child. This one is harsh and raspy]
[VOICE]: DARK!
[CHILD]: [frightened sound to her voice now] Y.y..yes. Dark.
[VOICE]: Get used to it child. For there is no more light...................ONLY DARKNESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
[With a loud bang, the CSWAtron jumps to life and the blood red words The Darkness appear in the middle of the screen. It quickly dissappears and is replaced by the faces of Ripper Longshanks and Jeremiah Blackwell slowly merging into one.From the lone speaker the easily recognizable voice of Ozzy Osbourne screams ino the arena.]
[As Randy Rhodes starts hammering away on his guitar, the arena becomes completely dark except for a single strobe that starts flashing at the top of the entrance ramp. A moment later thick smoke starts to billow up from underneath the metal rampway which gives the whole area a surreal eerie feeling. ]
[DIAMOND LOU] This is a one fall 20 minute time limit match for the Great Plains Title. And now entering weighing in at 250 pounds, he hails from Sudbury Ontario Canada he is the Loose Cannon, Ripper Longshannnnnnnnnkkkkkkkkkkkssssssssssssssssssss
[The CSWAtron flashes again this time showing "The Loose Cannon' in the middle of the ring arms raised in victory the ever present shark grin on his facec. Another flash of light and this time the screen shows Ripper powerbombing Duke Briggs onto the hard floor outside the ring]
[The CSWAtron then shows the latest incarnation of The Darkness taking out Garrett Davidson at the last sacntioned MSWA show. The screen flashes again this time showing Blackwell and Ripper walking down a dimly lit corridor. In the background it looks like a flood of blood is following them.]
[Without warning "The Loose Cannon" Ripper Longshanks steps through the smoke and stands beside his partner. Ripper is dressed in a pair of full length black wrestling pants with the words Ripper written in blood red down each leg, roplets of what appears to be blood drip off the last R in his name. Ripper wrists and hands are wrapped up in white athletic tape and the words Deep End are written across the knuckles off each hand. The strobe light gives the tattoo on his abdomen a life of it's own and it appears the eyes peeking out from behind the pair of hand tearing through his stomach are blinking. Obviously absent is the rest of the Darkness]
[PAGE]:Surprisingly the rest of the Darkness are not here with Ripper. I guess that can only mean that they are up to no good.
[MCCOY];You are one suspicious person. Ripper knows he has this match wrapped up so he probaby sent the boys off for a little celebration
[As the CSWAtron shows various images of Ripper and Blackwell and newest members of the Darkness disposing of various opponents as Ripper slowly make his way to the ring. Boxes of half eaten popcorn and empty beer glasses bounce off the Loose Cannon but instead of retaliating like most of the fans want to see, Ripper simply walks down to ringside and slides into the ring]
[Ripper jumps onto the nearest turnbuckle and throws his arms into the air. The shark grin appears on his face and stares down at the crowd as if they are pieces of meat to be devoured.]
[Ripper jumps off the turnbuckle and starts making his way around the other three. Each time he climbs up the fans start booing. A few of the more brave start chanting "YOU SUCK" or "AUTHORITY RULES". Ripper just grins at the comments and returns the favor by spitting a wad of phlegm into the first row.]
[As Crazy Train fades Ripper moves to his corner and casually leans agains the turnbuckle and silently waits the arrival of The Devil's Own]
[The lights go down to a haze amongst the crowd. The Jumbotron suddenly flashes a bright light that is almost blinding to the crowd. The light backs down to show fire moves across the background. The crowd starts to cheer as the guitar licks and drums start pouring over the speaker system. The lights start to move back to its original position as the lights around the ring and arena start to pulse to the hard beat of "Super-Charger Heaven". The video shows "Devil's Own" Alex Constantine in grainy black and white footage of matches and outside the ring. The crowd is screaming and chanting for the young superstar as the music hits the lyrics.]
[The stage comes alive as a wall of fire shoots up from the stage. The shock and brightness of it is amazing. The crowd screaming, waving signs, are almost at a frenzy. An Authority chant going through the arena. The fire drops in the middle of the stage at the opening. The video flashing the word, Authority, amongst the video images of Alex. As the fire wall drops, The crowd goes crazy again seeing a figure walk through the opening. The "Devil's Own" Alex Constantine steps into the light and cheers of the fans.]
[PAGE]:Constantine has a real chance here to solidify The Authority's grip on the CSWA with this win over Ripper tonight.
[MCCOY]: Ripper is going to show his former protege who the Devil Man is
[DIAMOND LOU]: Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 247 lbs., he is the Great Plains Champion, he is �The Devil�s Own� Alex Cooooooooooooooonstantine!!!!
[Alex stands on the edge of the stage, looking across the arena with a smile on his face. Dressed in Black half tights, he has black boots on with Authority symbol on the sides. The right side of his tights along the leg and thigh has silver fire going up the side to his waist. Black knee pads hold tightly to his legs as well as an elbow brace on his right arm. His fists and wrists are tapped in white atheletic tape.]
[PAGE]:Alex looks as intense as ever. His eyes tell us how bad he wants to keep this belt and be forever free of Ripper
[His dark brown hair is spiked in the bed head style. His green eyes shining through the arena as he smiles. His upper body is toned and muscular. The years of hard work show in the development of his body. The AUTHORITY:CSWA T-shirt drapes across his chest, the sides are cut as it hangs on him. He smiles and throws his arms into an X over his head. The crowd screams loudly and is deafening].
[Alex runs down the ramp and to the ring. He hits the fans on the sides as he makes his way into the ring. He slides under the bottom rope of the ring apron and into the middle of the ring. He jumps up and goes over the middle of the ropes where he leans over and keeps the fans rabid. He goes over the opposite side and onto the second turn buckle to once again throws his arms over his head. Once again, the crowd reacts in kind with cheers and chants. The young superstar showing how much of a fan favorite he has become. Alex backs down and moves to the opposite corner.]
[PAGE]: This is going to be a great match Russ.
[McCOY]: I don't know what you're talking about you idiot. Ripper is
going to
destroy that little puke Constantine and that's that.
[PAGE]: I wouldn't be so sure. Constantine and Ripper are embroiled in a
staredown as we speak. Neither man is moving, each
is just standing there staring a hole in the other.
[Alex and Ripper are indeed staring holes in one another when Ripper's
scowl
becomes his patented shark grin. This draws
Constantine in.]
[PAGE]: Constantine right in Ripper's face now. OH MY GAWD! OH MY GAWD!
Constantine just slapped that look off of Ripper's face!
[McCOY]: This kid really isn't very bright.
[PAGE]: Ripper with a right hand...no Constantine blocks! Constantine
with a
right hand of his own...no Ripper blocks!
[Constantine goes for a second right hand but Ripper blocks and catches
Constantine's arm and wraps him up in a hammerlock.]
[PAGE]: Constantine's attempt at a right hand was countered by Ripper
with a
hammerlock. Constantine is trying to get out by using the
ropes...HAMMERLOCK SUPLEX FROM LONGSHANKS! I think that took a little
bit
out of Ripper.
[McCOY]: I don't know what you're talking about.
[Ripper is up fairly quickly, he helps Constantine to his feet with a
forearm shot to the side of the head. Ripper locks Constantine
in a reverse chinlock...]
[PAGE]: Both men back up but Ripper has Constantine in that reverse
chinlock.
Ripper tries a suplex but Constantine blocks it!
He tries again but Constantine blocks it again! A punch to the ribs
from
Ripper now and he nails a snap suplex on Constantine.
[McCOY]: I wouldn't be surprised if Constantine's crew came out to help
him
cheat.
[PAGE]: I think Ripper's knowledge of Constantine is proving invaluable
here
Russ.
[McCOY]: DUH!
[Ripper decks Constantine and rolls him over.]
[PAGE]: KNEE DROP! What height Ripper got on that knee drop and he hit it
dead
on the small of Constantine's back!
[Constantine is writhing in pain, Ripper's patented shark grin has
returned
to his face.]
[McCOY]: Well it looks like Ripper has things all wrapped up here.
[PAGE]: Ripper pulling Constantine back up now. Ripper scoops Constantine
up
and...he set him on the top turnbuckles what
does he have in mind?
[Ripper climbs up to the second turnbuckle and grabs one of
Constantine's
arms and one of his legs and he falls back down to the mat
putting his feet in the center of Constantine's back.]
[PAGE]: Ripper is using some sort of modified surfboard to destroy
Constantine's back! He's trying to break Constantine's back!
The referee is giving Ripper a five count!
1
.
2
.
[Constantine is screaming out in agony.]
.
3
.
4
.
[PAGE]: Ripper is refusing to break the hold. He's daring the referee to
disqualify him but the referee won't do it. The referee is breaking
the hold!
[McCOY]: That dirty cheater! He had to have the referee save him.
[After only 10 seconds in the hold, Constantine is free of the
surfboard but
Ripper isn't finished
yet. He salutes the fans before going back to work.]
[PAGE]: Ripper just gave the fans a 1 finger salute!
[The fans boo Ripper like no tomorrow.]
[McCOY]: At a boy Ripper, destroy him.
[PAGE]: Ripper is pulling Constantine up now. Standing headscissors
applied by
Ripper. This could
be the end!
[Ripper grins sadistically, taunting the crowd. He picks Constantine up
for
the powerbomb end
of the Deep end...]
[PAGE]: DEEP END...NO! NO! NO! FACE FIRST POWERBOMB FROM CONSTANTINE!
WHAT A
DESPERATION MOVE!
[The fans jump from their seats after the counter, cheering on Alex
Constantine.]
[McCOY]: Desperate actions by a desperate man.
[PAGE]: Constantine is really favouring his back, Ripper appears shaken
up but
he's already on
one knee.
[Ripper charges at Constantine but Constantine evades his clothesline
and
drops Ripper with
a drop-toehold.]
[PAGE]: Drop toehold on Ripper. Constantine is back in this one.
[McCOY]: The only thing Constantine should be back in is diapers, he's a
big
baby and he needs
his mommy.
[PAGE]: I think Alex is holding his own Russ, particularly against such a
dangerous individual.
Ripper has ended the careers of many and he is more than willing to add
one
more to the list!
[McCOY]: Oh cry me a river Eddie.
[Constantine slowly gets to his feet, using the ropes to aid him.
Ripper
meanwhile shakes out
the cobwebs and gets to one knee.]
[PAGE]: Both men are back up. Collar and elbow tie-up. Ripper with a knee
to
the midsection,
but Constantine back drops Ripper before he can capitalize. Ripper
sweeps
Constantine's feet
out from under him! Both men down.
[McCOY]: Not for long.
[PAGE]: Both men are quickly back up. Ripper with an armbar on
Constantine.
Constantine rolls
through though and locks on an armbar of his own!
[The crowd roars with approval.]
[PAGE]: Constantine now, swings his leg up over Ripper's arm and forces
Ripper
down to the mat.
[McCOY]: It's the smart thing to do, I mean you don't want your arm
ripped
out.
[PAGE]: Constantine still has that arm and he's really wrenching on it.
[The camera shows the pained expression on the face of Ripper. The
referee
asks him if he
wants to quit and gets a wad of spit in the eye for his trouble.]
[PAGE]: Ripper somehow managed to slip out of that armbar, Constantine
stomps
away on Ripper
as he gets back to his feet.
[McCOY]: Now he's done it.
[Constantine is still favouring his back while Ripper is favouring his
right
arm after the time
he spent in the arm bar.]
[PAGE]: They lock up again. Ripper slips behind Constantine with a
waistlock.
German suplex!
Constantine's head just bounced off the canvas like a tennis ball on
hard
clay!!!
[McCOY]: That's why I think Ripper is going to not only win but rip
Constantine apart.
[PAGE]: Ripper is back up, he pulls Constantine back up and has him in a
reverse fireman's carry
...FIREMAN'S CARRY INTO A BACKBREAKER FROM RIPPER! Constantine is
screaming!
[The fans let Ripper have it after that move. Ripper doesn't let up, he
pulls Constantine
back up and sets him up on the top rope.]
[PAGE]: I think he's going for the Descent here Russ!
[McCOY]: And it's off to the land of the sugarplum fairies for
Constantine!
CRASH!
[PAGE]: DESCENT! DESCENT!
[The crowd erupts in a chorus of boos. Both men are laid out,
Constantine
more so.]
[PAGE]: The referee is starting a double count!
1
.
2
.
3
.
[PAGE]: Constantine isn't moving. Ripper is barely stirring.
.
4
.
5
.
6
.
[McCOY]: RIPPER IS GETTING UP! I knew he wouldn't let me down!
.
7
.
8
.
[PAGE]: Ripper is up! Constantine is stirring.
[The crowd is booing Ripper like he defaced the flag.]
[PAGE]: The fans are really letting Ripper have it now Russ.
[McCOY]: Who cares?
[PAGE]: Ripper pulls Constantine up, why isn't he going for the cover?
Ripper
tosses Constantine
over the top rope like a rag doll! I think Ripper just wants to do some
more
damage.
[McCOY]: GOOD!
[Ripper slips under the bottom rope and begins pulling the ringside
mats
up.]
[PAGE]: OH MY GAWD! OH MY GAWD! What is Ripper going to do???
1
[McCOY]: It's going to be beautiful.
[PAGE]: Now he's pulling Constantine up and setting him up for the
Deepend!
2
[Ripper pulls Constantine up into the powerbomb position...]
[PAGE]: HURRICANRANA! CONSTANTINE COUNTERED WITH A HURRICANRANA!
3
[The crowd roars and a Devil's Own chant starts.]
[McCOY]: NO! Poor Ripper I think his head bounced off the cement!
4
[PAGE]: I think you're right Russ.
[Ripper rolls over onto his back exposing his bloodied face.
Constantine is
sitting against the
guardrail catching his breath.]
[PAGE]: Constantine is still hurting from all the damage Ripper has done
to
his back.
5
[McCOY]: But...but that bastard Constantine cut Ripper...
[PAGE]: Constantine is back on his feet now. He pulls Ripper up...irish
whip
into the steel post!!!
Ripper went shoulder first into the steel post!
6
[McCOY]: Constantine is cheating!
[Constantine doesn't let up. He pulls Ripper up and scoops him up...]
7
[PAGE]: Shoulderbreaker from Constantine!
[McCOY]: What a cheater!
8
[Constantine rolls Ripper into the ring, who is holding his right
shoulder.
His face quickly
becoming obscured by a crimson mask.]
[PAGE]: What is Constantine doing?
[McCOY]: I hope it's something stupid.
[Constantine positions Ripper so that his head is hanging outside the
ring,
then heads up to
the top rope.]
[PAGE]: No...he wouldn't...
CRASH!
[The crowd goes insane.]
[PAGE]: Legdrop from the toprope! Ripper is holding his throat gasping
for
air!
[McCOY]: I told you he's a cheater.
[PAGE]: Constantine is laying out on the floor after that holding his
back but
I think he hurt
Ripper more than he hurt himself.
[The fans are on their feet cheering on Constantine.]
[PAGE]: These men are going all out to destroy one another!
[McCOY]: Only one man will be destroyed tonight and it won't be Ripper.
[PAGE]: Constantine is back on his feet. He has Ripper's arm and he's
dragging
him to the corner
...This doesn't bode well for Ripper...
CLANG!
[The crowd bursts out with cheers as Ripper's arm is slammed off the
steel
post. Constantine
rolls back in and tries to drag Ripper to the center of the ring.]
[McCOY]: The kid can't decide what to do. That's the difference between
Ripper
and Constantine.
Ripper is a real champion and Constantine is just a pretender.
[PAGE]: It can't be easy to live up to the legend but I think Constantine
is
proving that he
could be every bit as good as Chris Stratford.
[McCOY]: He wishes.
[PAGE]: Ripper is refusing to let go of the ropes. Constantine kicks
Ripper's
hand but Ripper
wraps both arms around the bottom rope!
[McCOY]: This is a smart man.
[The fans let Ripper have it, Ripper calls the referee over.]
[PAGE]: What could Ripper want with the referee?
[McCOY]: Who knows? The man is a genius.
[Ripper gets the referee to lean in close and tosses him out of the
ring,
then acts like it
was an accident. Constantine stomps over.]
[PAGE]: Constantine pulling Ripper up...NO! Ripper raked the eyes of
Constantine!
[The fans boo Ripper some more.]
[PAGE]: NO! Ripper now with a low blow on Constantine! Ripper is pulling
everything out now that
the referee is unconscious.
[McCOY]: I told you Ripper was smart.
[PAGE]: Ripper nails Constantine with a DDT. Now what is that maniac
doing?
[Ripper rolls to the outside, where the referee is still unconscious.
Seeing
this, Ripper grins
his shark grin and grabs a chair before sliding back in.]
[PAGE]: ALEX LOOK..
CRASH!
[PAGE]: RIPPER JUST NAILED CONSTANTINE WITH A CHAIR! HE NAILED HIM WITH A
CHAIR!
[Constantine folds like a house of cards, his knees buckle as he falls
to
the mat.]