VOICE OVER: The time has arrived.....
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VOICE OVER: LIGHT IT UP!!!!!!!!!
[WildFire! goes on the air to the opening riffs of Anthrax's Gung Ho.]
[The screen comes to life with a shot of the newest entrants to the CSWA Loco Bravo, Serpiente Americano and Halcon Shadow standing in front of a ALW backdrop that slowly burns up to be replaced with a CSWA backdrop. A burst of flames covers the screen but is quickly replaced by the faces of Quinn Tate and Murray Monroe.]
[Flames shoot across the screen followed by an image of Loki who stands with his head bowed, his hands wrapped around a bouquet of lillies. More flames followed by a action shot of Napalm and Blackwell fighting it out during the First Blood Match.]
[Flames.A shot of Ripper Longshanks standing in the middle of an empty ring, the shark grin plastered across his face. Flash of flames.......Images of Casey Blyght and Serpiente Americano taking to the air during their debut matches. Another flash of flames....Lenoox Mullroix show boating in the ring after defeating Loki for the TV title.]
[A flash of Taranis and Chris Wright exchanging punches. Another flash............Adam-X pointing at the crowd a huge smile on his face.............Flames streak across the screen........A shot of Nighthawk and his wife Annie Cole. Nighthawk stands protectively in front of Annie..Annie's left hand rests on The Reign of Pain's shoulder.]
[A image of Python doing the twenty five foot dive off the glass onto Kushner flashes across the screen. More flames then a still of Kushner and Python lying on the mat, their bodies and faces bleeding from all the glass that has become imbedded into their skin during the Crystal Dreams match]
[A shot of Ripper Longshanks Deep Ending Mace during his farewell match.........Flames lick their way up the screen...A shot of Mace standing over Ripper his face a crimson mask..........Fade to a still of Mace looking back at the fans as he walks up the ramp]
[More flames followed by images of Napam, TSM and Alex Constantine............A flash of flames.........The Coalition Tag Team Champs The Whiskey Devils as they make their way down towards the ring during their title defence in the BWWa. In the foreground Alex Flare and Johnny Thunder can be seen waiting for them.]
[Flames scream across the screen and disappear to show the Darkness making their way down to the ring.. .]
[A shot Adam-X on his knees a laid out Johnny Storm in front of him............Flames shoot across the screen............A final image of Adam-X standing in the middle of the ring, the CSWA Heavyweight Belt held over his head.......]
[The words WildFire! pop up on the screen and are quickly engulfed in flames]
[Pyro starts going off througout the Dakota Dome as flames shoot out of the top of the ramp and the video screen lights up showing the CSWA logo followed by WildFire!. The fans jump their feet as an instrumental version of Gung Ho starts blasting through the sound system.]
[Camera zooms in then pans across the arena where fans are waving makeshift signs that vary from "OOOOOH I WAS EXPERIENCED" to "Darkness.......We don't need no stinking Darkness" to "I taught Chris Wright everything he knows". The camera then moves to inside the ring where ring announcer "Diamond" Lou Walsh stands with a mic in his hand. With a big grin he brings the mic up to his mouth]
[DIAMOND LOU]: Lincoln, Nebraska Welcome to WILDFIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
[The noise level raises to a defeaning tone as Walsh finishes his announcement. The camera zooms away from Walsh and focuses in on the announcing team for the CSWA, Eddie "Two Times" Page and Russell McCoy. Page wears a black CSWA polo shirt while McCoy wears a black button down shirt with a small WildFire! logo printed above his heart.Behind the announcing team CSWA fans jostle to get their faces on the tv. Both men smile into the camera and Page starts speaking]
[PAGE]: Welcome to WildFire! I'm Eddie Page and with me to my right is none other than.......
[McCOY]: The best damn announcer in the business........
{PAGE]: [Page doesn't miss a beat] Russell McCoy. And tonight folks we have one hell of a show for you and the fans here in Lincoln will not go home unhappy.
[MCCOY]: How could they not go away happy For one thing they are in Lincoln Nebraska and we are the best thing to happen to them since toilet paper hit this place.
[PAGE]: [Page looks sideways at McCoy] I don't know about that Russ.
[MCCOY]: Who cares. The CSWA is here and that's all that matters.
[PAGE]:Well I can't argue that point. Anyways folks before we go any further I have been informed that Robert Marshall would like to address the situation revolving around Mace.
[MCCOY]:Bah. Another sheep herder gone. Who the hell car..........
[Before McCoy can finish his sentence the opening guitar riffs of Alice Cooper's No More Mr. Nice Guy blast through the sound system. The crowd turns towards the CSWAtron and see the image of a scowling Robert Marsall peering down on them]
[PAGE]: And speaking of the boss, here he comes.
[MCCOY]: Please let him say that Mace will not be allowed in the Hall of Fame.
[PAGE]: We will soon find out Russell.
[A moment later the man himself steps out onto the ramp. The fans boo him mercilessly as Marshall starts a slow walk down the ramp. Behind him the video screen flashes with several images of Marshall verbally laying into the likes of Adam-X, Alex Constantine, Robert Lancaster and Ripper Longshanks]
[A technician meets Marshall at the bottom of the ramp and hands him a microphone. Marshall nods his thanks and starts a slow climb into the ring. Once inside of it he points towards the back and Alice Cooper's voice quickly fades away.]
[MARSHALL]: Now before I get to business I would like to say thanks to all of you for putting out your hard earned money to come and witness what is sure to be a hell of a show.
[CROWD]: CEE.......ESS.....DUB......YA...............CEE..........ESS........DUB.........YA!!
[Marshall pauses to let the chant die down.]
[MARSHALL]:I hate to ruin this love fest but I really need to get a few things said or the boys back stage will be screaming for my head.
[PAGE]:Like that's not happening already.
[MCCOY]: Shut up Eddie, I'm trying to listen.
[Marshall starts to pace around the ring. His brow furrows and it looks like he is trying to find the right words to say before he speaks.]
[MARSHALL]: For the last couple of weeks there has been a petition circulating throughout the CSWA. That petition surrounds the recent retirement of Mace and the fact that many of his fans want him to be the first ever person elected into the CSWA.
[A Mace chant starts echoing throughout the arena forcing Marshall to stop speaking. He stares off towards the crowd a mix of contempt and humor on his face]
[PAGE]: Send that petition down here I'll sign it.
[McCoy starts bleeting like a sheep forcing a dirty look from his announcing partner.]
[MARSHALL]: Well I have thought long and hard on the subject and have come to this conclusion.
[Before Marshall can finish speaking a voice cuts through the arena. Everyone turns to the ramp way where Ripper Longshanks is standing, a deep scowl on his face]
[RIPPER]: Don't even think about it Robbie.
[MCCOY]: YES! Ripper has come to tell Robbie that the boys backstage don't like it.
[PAGE]: Like Ripper weilds that much power.
[MARSHALL]: What the hell do you want Ripper.
[Ripper breaks into the shark grin before speaking]
[RIPPER]: Hell what everyone else wants Robbie. A new house car a couple kids. [Ripper pauses} Oh and to make sure that worthless piece of crap called Mace never gets mentioned in this federation again.
[PAGE]: What the hell is wrong with Longshanks. Mace helped make the CSWA what it is today.
[MCCOY]: Yeah but that was then this is now Eddie. And well Mace is no longer wanted in the CSWA.
[In the ring Marshall looks at Ripper with shock before speaking]
[MARSHALL]: You know Ripper, for a man who hasn't shown what he is really about in this fed, you sure think you can order people around.
[Despite themselves the crowd cheers loudly at Marshall's remarks.]
[PAGE]: This coud be interesting...........
[MCCOY]:Robert better keep quiet or Ripper might forget whose boss.
[MARSHALL]; So why don't you go back to your dressing room and let me finish what I want to say.
[Ripper starts a slow walk down towards the ring, his eyes never leaving Marshall. At ringside Ripper starts walking around the squared circle staring up at Marshall]
[RIPPER]: Such a lack of respect Robbie. [Ripper grins} But against my better judgement I am not going to climb into that ring and kick your ass. Instead I will just say this. [The shark grin gets thinner as he speaks] We both know Mace walked out on the CSWA. We both know that he lost the edge when he wasn't being spoon fed on what he should do......say or the way to act. Yeah he was the CAL Champ. Sure he brought in a few extra dollars when he was around, but that doesn't mean squat. Mace was and will always be a spoiled bitch who cries when things don't go his way. And that CSWA doesn't need that kind of legacy attached to it.
[MARSHALL]: What about your legacy Ripper. How about the failed attempt at bringing in Storm [Ripper's eyes narrow dangerously but he says nothing] You are nothing without the people surrounding you. A bully in a playground that no one wants. So here is what I am going to do kid. Adam-X had his long road to redemption. But you going on the HIGHWAY TO HELL!!! [The crowd roars but quickly settle back down so that Marshall can finish] You don't want Mace associated with the CSWA. I happen to think it's a good idea. But since I am a fair man, I'm going to make this offer to you. [Ripper nods] I am going to throw the whole CSWA at you and if you beat what I toss your way I'll agree to your terms and cut off Mace from ever returning to the CSWA. DEAL!!
[Ripper brings the mic up to his mouth.]
[RIPPER]: I accept. But before your little game starts I am going to warm up by tearing your *bleeping* head off.
[Ripper removes his red silk shirt and slowly starts to make his way into the ring. Before any damage can be done though, security swarms the ring and surrounds Ripper so that he can't get to the owner of the CSWA.
[No More Mr. Nice Guy kicks back in and Marshall makes his way out of the ring and up the ramp. The crowd jumps to it's feet and starts chanting again]
[CROWD]:MARSHALL !! MARSHALL!! MARSHALL!!
[PAGE]: WOW! This is insane. Listen to the fans cheer Marshall.
[MCCOY]: IS THIS THE TWILIGHT ZONE!! I can't believe what I am hearing here.
[PAGE]: Marshall has turned the tables on Ripper and the Loose Cannon doesn't like it one bit. We will be right back with our first match of the night after these quick messages.
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[Camer fades to a commercial with a shot of Ripper Longshanks surrounded by security. Instead of anger though Ripper seems almost pleased at what has transpired. Fade out]