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[PAGE]: Welcome back folks here to Wildfire! The evening is still young and this next match, well, might make a CAL World Heavyweight Champion out of someone! Four men, four of the most talented men at that in the CSWA, Darkness member Taranis, Authority member Jeff Kushner, Python, and "The Professor" Chris Wright go at it in a randomly drawn GAUNTLET match to determine who can survive...

[McCOY]: And to see who amongst them could represent the CSWA at the CAL's Coronation II to face the CAL World Champion, and bring home some CAL gold, seeing as the Whiskey Devils blew it.

[PAGE]: I agree with some of that statement!

[McCOY]: Really?

[PAGE]: I said SOME. But yes, this series of matches should be dynamite, and will definitely take their toll on whoever can make it to the end. Right now, let the speculation end, and over to "Diamond" Lou Walsh who will announce the first competitor!

[The crowd cheers as the legend "Diamond" Lou Walsh takes centre stand once more. He points to the timekeeper, who rings the bell three times.]

[DIAMOND LOU]: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, the following contest is the first match in the CSWA's GAUNTLET MATCH, the winner of whom may go on to the CAL's Coronation II to represent the CSWA to contend for the CAL WORLLLLD HEAVYWEIGHTTTT CHAMPIONSHIP!

[The fans pop loudly at the mention of the championship.]

[PAGE]: The fans are ready for this!!

[DIAMOND LOU]: At this time, the man who randomly drew one of the two opening spots for the gauntlet match...

The lights dim and the screens go black. On the screen appears the frail looking figure of an elderly man. He stands alone holding a cane against a black backdrop. His soft voice echoes over the speakers across the arena...]

[OLD MAN] The darkness cannot reign forever...eventually the dying light will revive. Tonight...a new candle is lit...soon, the whole world will be on fire... Breakfast well, for NOW we dine together in HELL!

[The old man cackles and screeches, his laughter crashing across the building. Moments later, "Always" by Saliva hits the loudspeakers...]

## I hear... a voice say "Don't be so blind"... ##
## it's telling me all these things... ##
## that you would probably hide... ##
## am I... your one and only desire... ##
## am I the reason you breathe... ##
## or am I the reason you cry... ##

[DIAMOND LOU] Representing the AUTHORITY, from Toronto, Ontario, weighing in at 225 pounds... JEFF KUSHNERRRRRRRRR!!

[The fans go crazy at the announcement of the Authority member and fan favourite.]

[PAGE]: It's KUSHNER! He drew one of the two opening spots!!

[McCOY]: Yes Page, the people can see that. You know what Eddie, Kushner's little speil is awfully like the beginning of the Darkness intro. Hint hint....

[Jeff steps slowly out from the back wearing an unbuttoned black shirt and a pair of black cargoes. His hair is cropped virtually down to the scalp, getting rid of the classic spiked hairdo that was his trademark. More importantly though, Jeff was smiling...a huge smile. As the song hits the first chorus, Jeff raises his hand in a salute to the crowd, before making his way down to the ring. With each step, a blast of fireworks lets off on either side of the entrance ramp.]

## Always... always... always... always... always... always... always... ##
## I just can't live without you... ##

[The lights raise with a huge blast of pyros from all around the ring, and unlike his usual stare of concentration, Jeff is actually grinning, and cheering out to the crowd.]

## I love you... ##
## I hate you... ##
## I can't get around you... ##
## I breathe you... ##
## I taste you... ##
## I can't live without you... ##
## I just can't take any more... ##
## this life of solitude... ##
## I guess that I'm out the door... ##
## and now I'm done with you... ##

[PAGE]: Kushner's been through hell lately, but that all seems behind him, and he gave Quinn Tate one HELL of a run for that Gravity Championship.

[McCOY]: Hopefully the Authority will give one hell of a run towards disbanding.

[PAGE]: Is it because they're popular Russ?

[McCOY]: [almost mumbling] I am popular...

## Always... always... always... always... always... always... always... ##
## I just can't live without you... ##

[His music quieted off, and he prepared himself to face whomever awaited him backstage still.]

["Diamond Lou" nodded to Jeff with a smile, and continued the introductions.]

[DIAMOND LOU]: AND, the man who drew the second of the two opening spots in the gauntlet match...

[The lights go black and then the opening strains to "A Little Night Music" by Mozart come through the speakers.]

#Da#
#Da Da#
#Da Da Da Da Da Da#
#Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da#

[As the music softens into a more mellow tune, the words "The Professor" Chris Wright scroll onto the black screen in bold white lettering.]

[PAGE]: OH MY!

[McCOY] OOOO.

[DIAMOND LOU]: Escourted by his fiancee Jennifer, from Blueberry Hills, California, weighing 228 pounds, he is the CSWA GREAT PLAINS CHAMPIONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN, "THE PROFESSORRRRRRR" CHRISSSS WRIGHTTTTTTTTT!!

[A spotlight appears on the ramp and into it step Jennifer Hampton and Chris Wright. Jennifer is wearing a high cut black skirt and a pale blue top that is cut in a low V showing some cleavage. Chris is dressed in a tweed jacket with a pair of black wrestling trunks and black boots. Around his waist on the outside of the jacket is the Great Plains Title. Jen walks over and gets down on her knees, then she spritz�s some water on the title and wipes it away to shine it up before she climbs back to her feet.]

[Chris and Jen stand basking in the mixture of boos, cheers, and cat calls for Jen before they walk down the aisle.]

[First Jennifer and then Chris walk up the ring steps, Chris then sits down on the second rope and holds the top one up so that Jennifer can make her way through easier, giving the crowd behind her a very nice shot of her behind.]

[McCOY]: I knew there's a reason I like this guy.

[PAGE]: I know, his tweed jacket.

[Following her into the ring, Chris struts around it for a moment before motioning Jen to leave the ring, handing her his title and jacket.]

[Referee Barry Alexander motions the bell to ring, and at that very moment, Jeff charges Wright who was handing off his jacket and executes a drop kick to the back, sending Wright stumbling into the turnbuckle with an "oomph!"

[PAGE]: This is DEFINITELY A NEW Jeff Kushner we're seeing here this week!!

[McCOY]: Yeah, he's turning into a cheap shot artist. Better watch his back or Wright's friends the Three Hooded Stooges may pop up.

[The Great Plains Champion stumbles backwards after hitting the turnbuckle, right into an inside cradle! Barry Alexander counts...]

ONE...

TWO...

THR...

[PAGE]: Wright slips out after being outsmarted by Kushner there!!

[McCOY]: [stunned] How can you say HE was OUTSMARTED.

[Wright scrambles to his feet, somewhat annoyed by Kushner, and rushes forward, only to be met by an arm drag, sending "the Professor" to the mat! He gets to his feet again and is sent flying once again, but this time Jeff holds on, to a steady arm bar. The fans cheer loudly for Jeff, who smirks, while cinching in with the arm bar on the grounded Wright, who winces.]

[PAGE]: Kushner with a series of arm drags now has this arm bar locked in beautifully on the Great Plains Champion.

[McCOY]: But not for long, and you can take that to the...uh...university.

[Jeff looks to the crowd for support, who rally behind him as Wright starts to muster himself back up onto his feet. Wright muscles in closer to Jeff, who locks in a headlock, only to be thrown off and into the ropes. Wright drops his head allowing Kushner to fly over. Wright however drops to his hands and throws a blind mule kick, which connects with Jeff's midsection, who had stopped and turned after leaping over his opponent, waiting for Wright to turn around.]

[McCOY]: BRILLIANT instinct move by the genius on his asinine Authority foe, winding the windbag.

[PAGE]: Keep talking Russell.

[With Jeff winded, the Great Plains Champion levels a few stiff punches to Jeff's jaw, causing the ref to step in and warn Wright about closed fists. He then kicks Jeff in the midsection, which was still aching from the mule kick, and then once more, before stepping back trying to launch a kick squarely at Kushner's head.]

[PAGE]: That superkick could have taken Jeff's head off, but he managed to side step it and...

[Jeff scrambles under Wright's lurching leg, and wrapping his arms around Wright's waist, executes a beautiful German release suplex!]

[PAGE]: Wright lands in a crumple across the ring nearly, holding his head! Jen is definitely looking concerned outside the ring.

[McCOY]: Sit still honey, I'll come over to comfort you...

[PAGE]: So how's Mrs. McCoy doing?

[McCOY]: Who?

[Wright picks himself up using the ropes near the corner turnbuckle, as Jeff stands about three metres away.]

[PAGE]: I smell a spear attempt coming up!!

[McCOY]: You just plain smell.

[PAGE]...

[As Wright turns himself around to face Jeff, the former CWF Heavyweight Champion lunges forward with Page's correct prediction a spear!]

[PAGE]: SPEAR!! SPEAAAAAR!

[McCOY]: YESSS RIGHT INTO THE CORNER POST!!

THUDDDDD!

[CROWD]: OOOOOOOOOOOOOH.

[Wright slipped away at the last moment, leaving Jeff to pull himself out of the corner slowly, favouring his shoulder to an extent.]

[McCOY]: The Professor, being the gentleman he is, I'm sure will be more than abliged to help Jeff out of that corner.

[Indeed, he was, as Wright now executes a superb German release suplex of his own. Jeff now sat crumpled near the opposite end of the ring.]

[McCOY]: TEXTBOOK GERMAN SUPLEX...TEXTBOOK!

[Wright shakes his head, shaking Jeff's suplex off, and walks over to collect Kushner, bringing him to his feet. Wright nails Jeff with a midsection knee lift, before picking up his opponent, and delivering a stunning piledriver.]

[PAGE]: PILEDRIVER!! PILEDRIVER!!

[McCOY]: That won't bode well for Jeff's aggravated shoulder after spearing the post for what ever reason.

[Jeff lays battered on the mat, as Chris rolls Jeff over and in a moment, slaps on a Boston Crab.]

[PAGE]: Looks like "the Professor" is trying to break Jeff's back!

[McCOY]: Yeahh...but he's got it kinda close to the ropes. Let's see if that Authority wimp has the guts to get to them.

[The fans begin to rally behind Jeff, as Jen stands on the outside slapping the apron, telling Chris to pull harder, and exert more pressure on Kushner's back. Chris gladly delivers and pulls with all his might. Jeff thought won't be denied, as he slowly moves towards the ropes.]

[McCOY]: Looking at the expression on Jeff's face, Alexander should do us all a favour and ring for the bell.

[PAGE]: Give this man some credit Russ...he's about an inch from the ropes!!

[Wright shakes his head and gives out a yell of frustration as Jeff has reached the ropes successfully! Alexander begins to lay the count on Wright to break off the Boston crab, who refuses to do so until four.]

[PAGE]: The Professor risking DQ there...

[Barry Alexander finally gets Wright off Jeff and then starts to lay the law down to him, forcing Wright back a few steps, while trying to defend himself. Jeff gets to his feet, and seeing Alexander stepping aside:]

[PAGE]: KUSHNER EXPLODES WITH A HUGE LOU THESZ PRESS onto WRIGHT!!

[McCOY]: OH COME ON ALEXANDER JUST COST WRIGHT A BEATING THERE, the bloody Authority probably has him in their freakin pocket.

[The fans jump to their feet as Kushner, angry at Wright's holding on despite Alexander's count, pummels away fiercely at his foe. Alexander gets on Jeff's case for closed fists, and begins the count again. Jeff ablidges the count, and then mounts the ropes across from Wright lays!]

[PAGE]: THIS IS CLASSIC KUSHNER COMING UP!!

[McCOY]: You mean INSANITY.

[Kushner smiles, and seeing Wright still laying dazed from the flury of punches, sends himself flying off with a 450 splash which CONNECTS!! The fans erupt!]

[PAGE]: HE NAILED IT!! And he's going for the pin!!

[McCOY]: NOOO!!

[Alexander counts:]

ONE...

TWO...

THREEEEEE...

[PAGE]: NO! NO!

[McCOY]: YES THE PROFESSOR!! HIS LECTURE CONTINUES!!

[PAGE]: Meaning he slipped that shoulder out JUST...IN...TIME!!!

[Jeff looks up and questions Alexander about the count, when Jen hops up onto the canvas and begins shouting at both the ref and Kushner.]

[PAGE]: What's she doing on there.

[McCOY]: She's the Teacher's Assistant, leave the woman alone.

[Jeff is distracted just long enough for Wright to level a nasty low blow on Kushner, causing every male in the audience to cringe.]

[PAGE]: NOW WHAT DO YOU CALL THAT.

[McCOY]: Creativity...genius in motion!

[Wright crawls to his feet suffering still from the huge 450 splash, and grabbing Jeff's hair back, delivers a reverse DDT.]

[Jen hops down off the apron allowing Alexander to turn and see Wright covering for the pin.]

[McCOY]: JEFF'S FINISHED!!

[Alexander counts:]

ONE...

TWO...

THRE...

[PAGE]: There seems to be a lot of fight still left in Jeff, he got out of that cheap shot and reverse DDT!

[McCOY]: Lucky break. Wright's softening him up still.

[Jeff, clearly tired, as is Wright, is brought to his feet by his advisary, and is hurled into the ropes. Wright charges and performs a spinning heel kick, sending Jeff to the outside!]

[PAGE]: Jeff's energy level seemingly taking a beating here.

[McCOY]: Oh come on Page, "seemingly"...Wright is taking him apart piece by piece.

[Wright looks over to Jen, who nods. Wright charges back and flies outside, and aiming right towards Jeff.]

[PAGE]: WRIGHT WITH A HUGE RISK MOVE! AND IT...

[McCOY]: NOOOOOO!

[PAGE]: MISSES!!! MISSES!!

[Alexander counts the outside count in the meantime.]

1...

[Jeff grabs the outside barrier and pulls himself up, and seeing Wright laid out on the ground, Jen, a look of concern on her face, begins to lay the boots down to Chris' frame, as he tries to gather himself on the steel ring steps.]

2...

[Jeff stands back, letting "the Professor" make it to his feet. Wright turns around, leaning on the steps. Jeff charges forward, and LEAPS over Wright's body, reaching back with his arms and executes a horrendous flip-over neckbreaker, sending Wright's neck DIRECTLY onto the corners of the steel steps! The crowd erupts into a defeaning cheer for the Authority member.]

[PAGE]: OH...MY...GOD!!!! WRIGHT'S NECK HAS TO BE DESTROYED!!!

3...

4...

[McCOY]: I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT WE JUST SAW!! I'VE...NEVER SEEN THAT EVER!!

[Wright collapses onto the ground in a clump, grasping his neck as Jen clasps her face, hoping Chris hasn't suffered any serious injury. Jeff immediately runs over, favouring his midsection still, and hops ontop of Wright's back and pulls back with a camel clutch.]

[PAGE]: CAMEL CLUTCH!!!

[McCOY]: NEED THAT in the ring moron!!

5...

6...

[Jeff lets go hearing the count nearing ten, and helps Wright to his feet and "helps" him inside. Kushner follows him in and grabbing Wright by the hair, throws him into the corner post. Wright rolls his eyes in pain and exhaustion, and is greeted by a spear.]

[The fans go wild once more.]

[PAGE]: SPEAR!! SPEARRRRR!!

[McCOY]: Come ON CHRIS.

[Jeff doesn't let up and continues to ram Wright's midsection with his shoulder. Jeff, relentless, climbs up, looking for a monkey flip, but instead gets shoved off by Wright, sending the Canadian superstar flying several feet onto the mat, landing awkwardly on the way. Jen jumps on the outside and applauds loudly for her man and fiance.]

[PAGE]: WRIGHT still in this one!

[McCOY]: He had the presence of mind to send that Authority scumbag flying. Beautiful.

[Wright still clutches his neck and agonizes as he does so. Jeff gets up but is met by a lethal running clothesline out of the corner from the Great Plains Champion. Wright seeing an opportunity, reaches down for Jeff's legs, looking for a figure four leglock.]

[PAGE]: Jeff trying to fight off this figure four!!

[Jeff manages to do so, kicking Wright off, onto his back! Jeff now reaches down for Wright, but is met by stiff forearms to the stomach. Wright stumbles forward with a clothesline, but misses, leading Jeff to snap a...]

[PAGE]: DIAMOND CUTTER!!! RIGHT ONTO THAT NECK!!! THAT'S GOT TO BE IT!!! THE CROWD HAS BURST AT THE SEAMS!!

[McCOY]: NOOOOOOO!!! But why isn't he going for the cover!!!

[Jeff however does not go for pin, and rushes over, favouring his midsection, and mounts the ropes! Jen however runs over and looks to grab Jeff's leg. Alexander sees Jen's actions and warns her. Jeff gets off the turnbuckle into the ring, but is met by a crescent kick!! Jeff is dazed completely as Jeff is hooked by Wright...]

[McCOY]: CLASS DISMISSED!!!!! CLASSS DISMISSEDDDDD!!!

[Wright mounts the turnbuckle, but Jeff manages somehow to get free, shoving Wright off and onto the mat!!]

[PAGE]: NO I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! WRIGHT LOOKED TO HAVE THIS ONE FINISHED, BUT JEFF GOT OUT OF CLASS DISMISSED!!

[McCOY]: THAT LUCKY SON OF A...

[Jeff falls to one knee, and seeing Wright down, musters enough stamina to climb up the corner once again. The fans stand and absolutely go wild as Jeff flies off with...]

[PAGE]: MY TIME!!! MYYYYY TIME!!!!!!! CONNECTS!!! ALEXANDER COUNTS THE COVER!!

[McCOY]: JEN DO SOMETHING!!!

ONE...

TWO...

[PAGE]: IS IT ENOUGH!?!

THREE!!!

[PAGE]: YES!! YES!! YES!!

[McCOY]: NO NO NO!!

[Alexander signals for the bell as Jeff's music begins to play loudly throughout the arena, as the fans cheer madly for the Authority member.]

[PAGE]: JEFF DEFEATED THE GREAT PLAINS CHAMPION! MY GOD!!

[McCOY]: That doesn't mean anything!!!! If this were a title match Wright would have taken him to SCHOOL!!!

[DIAMOND LOU]: HERE IS YOUR WINNNNNNER...JEFFF KUSHNERRRRRR!!

[Chris Wright manages to slide out of the ring under his own power, as the fans applaud his effort, as he walks up the ramp with Jennifer, who is checking on Wright's status.]

[PAGE]: It doesn't stop here though folks!! Jeff has only a few moments to compose himself as "Diamond" Lou is going to announce the next competitor RIGHT NOW!

[McCOY]: I hope he takes Kushner apart.

["Diamond" Lou enters the ring once more, and signals the bell to ring. He raises the microphone and begins again.]

[DIAMOND LOU]: Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, here is the man who drew number three randomly in the gauntlet match!! Representing the DARKNESS...

[McCOY]: YES!! YES!!

[DIAMOND LOU]: ...from Belfast, Northern Ireland, weighing in at 268 pounds, he is "THE LORD OF THE RINGGG," TARRRRRRRANISSSSSSS!

[Jeff stands in the ring, his hands on his hips, as he curses under his breath, as Taranis makes his way down to the ring, a large grin clearly on his face.]

[PAGE]:We have to go to a commercial folks. Stay tuned because WildFire! is just startint to heat up.

[Fade to a commercial for Ace Bandages. The official bandage of the CSWA]

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