[Just before his tag match with Python, the camera cuts backstage where Jeff Kushner is walking to the stage area with his partner. The two are discussing their mutual strategies, when Jimmy West catches up to them...]

[WEST] Jeff! Jeff!

[The two turn to face him, but keep walking...]

[WEST] Jeff how does it feel to have that video? How does it feel to finally have it be proven that you never hit your wife?

[Kushner stopped for a moment, with Python watching him carefully..].

[KUSHNER] Righteous... I feels...righteous...

[Grinning, Python adds...

[PYTHON] Anybody who ever really knew him, knew he was innocent... Tonight was just the proof... Now c�mon Jeff... we�ve got more important things to think about...

[The two headed off as the camera jumped back to Page and McCoy.]

[PAGE]: We're ready for our next match. And it should be a great one. We're going to see two of the most exciting men in the CSWA hook up as tag team partners. And this is only a few weeks after that horrific Crystal Dreams match, in which they tried to kill each other -- Jeff Kushner and Python! To tell you the truth, they probably shouldn't even be wrestling this soon after that match.

[MCCOY]: I'm tired of these two and all their extreme high-flying. Maybe they should have killed each other. If I have to sit through another version of the Taipei death match...

[PAGE]: Shut up, Russell! You wet your pants during that match.

[MCCOY]: Watch it, Eddie. I have the Darkness on speed dial.

[PAGE]: Any way, Kushner and Python will be facing off against a couple of international stars who were brought into the CSWA by Murray Monroe -- Halcon Shadow and Loco Bravo. I'm not so sure if Shadow is on the same page as every one else in Murray's camp.

[MCCOY]: I'm not so sure he's even reading the same book.

[PAGE]: And Loco Bravo had to return his ALW title to the ALW after his contract was voided by that promotion, making him in possession of stolen property.

[MCCOY]: Yeah, he looks like a thief. Can someone go out to the parking lot and check on my rental.

[PAGE]: Let's go to Diamond Lou for the introductions.

[Lou is standing in the ring, holding a microphone as he begins the introductions.]

[DIAMOND LOU]: Ladies and gentlemen... the following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall with a 15-minute time limit. Your referee for this match... Willie Waters. Now making his way toward the ring... representing the first team... he is MURRAY 'MONEY' MONROOOOOOOE!

[Monroe makes his way down the isle to a somewhat mixed reaction, but very noticeable boos. Murray rolls into the ring under the bottom rope and jogs around the ring, showing off the MSWA Gravity title as if he were the champion. The shot fades to black as digitally rendered Mexican national flag fades into view, waving over the black background as the hip-hop sampled mariachi sounds of Delinquent Habits' "Return of the Tres" begins to play.

[Red, silver and green pyro lights up the entrance way as Bravo appears to a chorus of cheers as he makes his way toward the ring, high-fiving isle and ringside fans.]

[Fading into the shot is close up of Bravo's smiling face. After a few more beats and DJ samples, with the help of CGI, one of Bravo's black, red and green masks flashes over his face. That mask morphs into other variations of his mask, changing each time until Ives of Delinquent Habits begins rapping.]

## Es la vida, quatro vente pistos pointed ##
## Botella empty first ten rows anointed ##

[A shot of Bravo, wearing his wrestling attire, standing on the second rope, facing screaming fans while holding up the ALW championship with his left hand and gesturing the number three with with the middle, ring and pinkie fingers of his right hand.]

## The fiesta's poppin and all fingers pointed ##
## Irie eyed vatos got the whole crowd jointed ##

[A shot of Bravo sitting on the top turnbuckle with his opponent standing facing away from the corner.]

[Half way down the isle, Bravo pauses to hold up his pinkie, ring and middle fingers in the tres gesture.]

## Check in with Ives catch me squintin know why ##
## I came be let my word fly keep the gleam in your eye (ha!) ##

[Bravo grabs his opponent's head and applies an inverted facelock before jumping off the second turnbuckle, swinging around on the side of his opponent's body and dropping him on the back of his head with a swinging inverted facelock DDT.]

## Con mucho drum roll on time let the horn blow ##
## Gas to the pedal like metal at a KoRn show ##

[A shot of Bravo applying a standing headscissors on his opponent. Bravo crosses his opponent's arm under his chest, lifts his opponent horizontal to the mat and sits down, dropping his opponent back first to the mat with a pyramid driver.]

## The rhyme rocka with a [BLEEP!] load of placas ##
## Grab the mic and freak the rhythm till there's no more balas ##

[Bravo hops up on the ring apron near a neutral corner and catapults himself to the top turnbuckle facing away from the center of the ring where he does a back flip and lands on his feet in the ring.]

[A shot of Bravo standing on the ring apron, grabbing the top rope and using it to launch himself up, jumping off the top rope and landing stomach first on his opponent with a catapult springboard splash. The music fades.]

[Bravo points at Monroe, who backs away, taking a defensive posture. The shot fades to black until suddenly and unexpectedly...]

## SHOUT! ##

[A flash of lightning explodes across the screen as David Draiman's scapel-like vocals ignite Disturbed's "A Welcome Burden." Through the explosion a head-to-toe three-dimmensional computer-generated depiction of Halcon Shadow appears over the black background, rotating from front to back, synchronized with the articulated noise of Disturbed's Dan Donegan, Fuzz and Mike Wengren. With each beat and rotation, Shadow's wrestling attired morphs to a different color pattern -- red, black, gold, silver, orange, green, blue...]

[Shadow appears at the entrance ramp through a cascade of silver pyro. He receives a somewhat mixed reaction from the crowd. He takes off at a full sprint toward the ring, his robe blowing in his wake.]

## Heavy! You want it heavy! ##

[Shadow slides under the bottom rope right in front of Bravo, who gets in a defensive stance. Shadow slides forward, flipping forward into a head stand and kipping up to his feet in a martial arts stance.]

[On the screen, suddenly, Shadow stops rotating and the camera quickly zooms toward his masked face, stopping on a full shot of his face as it slowly zooms in closer to one eye.]

## Welcome to my world, either way you pick you're winding down ##

[As the camera zooms closer to his eye, images in his eye become noticeable.]

## Heavy! I want it heavy! ## ##

[The camera zooms deeper into his eye, morphing into a shot of Shadow in action in Rising Sun Wrestling, performing an off the top rope leg lariat and taking down his opponent.]

## Welcome to my world, either way you pick you're winding down again ##

[As the vocals reprieve, there is a shot of Shadow taking down an opponent with a rana suicida... followed by a shot of him landing on a downed opponent with top rope twisting somersault senton, rolling to his feet and performing a standing moonsault splash on his opponent.]

## Gather your pathetic masses and bring them to me ##

[As the vocals come back in, there is a shot of Shadow landing on an opponent with a catapult somersault leg drop.]

## To a world devoid of lie ##

[A shot of Shadow taking down an opponent with a springboard straight leg side kick.]

## To another time, to another place ##

[A shot of Shadow dropping an opponent with his suplex body slam through the legs piledriver -- the Halcon Arrow.]

## And then they pick a man, tastes my misery ##

[A shot of Shadow landing on an opponent with his top rope twisting somersault splash -- Phoenix Splash.]

## Rip away her disguise and brothel the lies that ya find ##

[The music fades as Shadow paces around the ring. Suddenly, the arena goes pitch black and the crowd screams in delight as a voice blasts through the arena.]

[VOICE]: BEWARE THE SNAKEBITE!!!

[Learn the Hard Way by Nickelback blasts through the arena as a soft, fluorescent light is cast over the entrance ramp. Suddenly, the ramp explodes with pyro! The crowd explodes as Python emerges from the flames, completely pumped.]

## Hey there little darling, where'd the old man go? ##
## Why don't we get out of town and do it all night long? ##
## We can lie out in the field til� the morning light ##
## Then me and your old man are gonna have to fight ##

[As Python becomes fully visible, it is clear that he has kept his new look. His spiked hair, dyed red at the top, lights up under the special light. The painted snakes coiled around his arms shine with a creepy sort of glow, starting just above his black, fingerless gloves and disappearing under an illuminated red and black sleeveless t-shirt. The red highlights on his shine brightly under the neon light as he stands with his head bowed, listening to the music blaring over the speakers and the deafening ovation of the crowd.]

## Start the loving in the truck and wind up in the ditch ##
## The old man will come a-runnin' with a hickory switch ##

[Python nods his head to the rhythm with a grin spreading across his face as the cheering gets louder and louder.]

## Oh, no, gotta learn this some day ##
## Why, I, gotta learn the hard way!!! ##

[Python sprints down to the ring and slides in. He immediately hops up onto the second turnbuckle and stares out at the crowd through the wall of crystal clear glass. The ovation doubles in size as Python turns his head to the sky and throws one arm in the air, shouting something to the fans. Python gets down as the music and camera flashes die down and waits, adjusting his gloves. The music and pyro fade as a figure steps out before the crowd. His head is low as he steps to the top of the entrance ramp, simply waiting and listening.]

## 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... ##

[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.]

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

[The lights raise, and as usual the stare of concentration on his face is like stone.]

## 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... ##

[The fans pop huge for Kushner as he stands silently before them. His new sense of intensity has brought a whole new group of followers to the fore. Jeff makes his way down to the ring.]

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

[The music fades as Diamond Lou begins to speak.]

[DIAMOND LOU]: Introducing the first team... weighing in at a combined 435 pounds! From Mexico City, Mexico... LOCO BRAVOOOOOOO! And his tag team partner... from Tokyo, Japan... HALCON SHADOOOOOOOW!

[Bravo and Shadow receive a mixed reaction from the fans as Diamond Lou continues.]

[DIAMOND LOU]: And their opponents... weighing in at a combined 444 pounds! From Toronto, Ontario, Canada... JEFF KUSHNERRRRRRR! And his tag team partner... from Newark, New Jersey... PYYYYYYYTHON!

[Kushner and Python receive a thunderous ovation from the fans, who begin to chant: "CRYSTAL DREAMS! CRYSTAL DREAMS! CRYSTAL DREAMS!" Diamond Lou exits the ring as Waters checks the competitors for illegal objects or loaded attire.]

[PAGE]: The fans are really showing their appreciation for the great performances we've seen in recent weeks from Jeff Kushner and Python!

[Bravo removes his ALW T-shirt, revealing a sleeveless top that matches his tights. He throws the T-shirt to the fans. Shadow removes his robe, revealing his scars. He carefully hands his robe to Monroe, who steps through the top and middle ropes, exiting the ring.]

[PAGE]: Well, it's time to get this one under way. The fan are solidly behind Jeff Kushner and Python... and Loco Bravo seems to be fairly popular too. But their a little undecided on Halcon Shadow. We'll see how this one plays out.

[Python and Kushner stand in their corner, talking things over. And agree that Kushner will start the match. Python catapults himself over the top rope, landing standing on the apron. Meanwhile in the other corner, Bravo and Shadow do not appear to be agreeing at all. But Shadow steps through the top and middle ropes, allowing Bravo to start the match for their team.]

[PAGE]: Looks like it's going to be Kushner and Loco Bravo to start this one out.

[Waters calls for the bell.]

[DING! DING! DING!]

[PAGE]: And here we go!

[Kushner and Bravo circle each other, pausing as Bravo offers a handshake to his opponent.]

[MCCOY]: I hate it when they do that crap.

[Kushner takes a moment before accepting the handshake from Bravo.]

[PAGE]: Great show of sportsmanship right there.

[MCCOY]: Great show of two guys who don't have what it takes to really get to the top in this business.

[Kushner and Bravo resume circling each other before locking up in a collar and elbow tie up.]

[PAGE]: Collar and elbow. Not much of a size advantage for either man.

[Kushner maneuvers to the side, facing the same direction as Bravo, wrapping his arm around Bravo's head and applying pressure with both arms.]

[PAGE]: Jeff Kushner with a side headlock on Loco Bravo.

[Bravo uses his lower center of gravity, despite Kushner's headlock, to back him into the near ropes. Bravo uses his lower center of gravity to run toward the middle of the ring while Kushner holds on to the head lock. Bravo stops his momentum, causing Kushner to release the headlock and running into the far ropes.]

[PAGE]: Kushner into the ropes!

[Kushner comes off the ropes charging back toward Bravo, who leap frogs over Kushner, who continues to the near ropes.]

[PAGE]: Loco Bravo up and over!

[Kushner comes off the near ropes, and Bravo steps toward him, hooking one of Kushner's arms and falling to the mat, pulling Kushner over back first to the mat.]

[PAGE]: Loco Bravo with the armdrag on Jeff Kushner!

[Bravo is quickly back to his feet. Kushner slowly gets to his feet, holding his back. Kushner looks at Bravo and nods approvingly. The crowd is cheering for Bravo.]

[PAGE]: Loco Bravo getting a good reaction from the fans here in Bismarck, North Dakota.

[Bravo and Kushner begin circling each other again, locking up in a collar and elbow tie up.]

[PAGE]: Another collar and elbow lock up.

[Bravo maneuvers to the side, facing the same direction as Kushner, wrapping his arm around Kushner's head and applying pressure with both arms.]

[PAGE]: Bravo now with a headlock on Jeff Kushner.

[Kushner uses his lower center of gravity, despite Bravo's headlock, to back him into the near ropes. Kushner uses his lower center of gravity to run toward the middle of the ring while Bravo holds on to the head lock. Kushner stops his momentum, causing Bravo to release the headlock and running into the far ropes.]

[PAGE]: Bravo shoved into the ropes.

[Bravo comes off the ropes charging back toward Kushner, who leap frogs over Bravo, who continues to the near ropes.]

[PAGE]: Kushner high off the mat with a leapfrog!

[Bravo comes off the near ropes, and Kushner steps toward him, hooking one of Bravo's arms. Kushner leverages Bravo over his hip, causing him to land back first to the mat.]

[PAGE]: Big time hiptoss by Jeff Kushner!

[Kushner steps back as Bravo slowly gets to his feet, holding his back. Bravo looks at Kushner and nods approvingly. The crowd is going crazy for Kushner.]

[PAGE]: The fans showing their appreciation for this action and Jeff Kushner. Russ, what do you think of this match so far?

[MCCOY]: Wake me when they're finished.

[Kushner and Bravo begin circling each other again, locking up in a collar and elbow tie up.]

[PAGE]: Another lock up.

[Kushner uses his slight weight advantage, leverage and momentum to push Bravo back into the ropes. Waters begins counting for a break.]

1... 2... 3... 4...

[Kushner releases one of Bravo's arms, but holds on to the other and attempts to whip him into the opposite ropes. But Bravo stops his momentum, in turn, and whips Kushner into the opposite ropes.]

[PAGE]: Loco Bravo reverses the Irish whip!

[Bravo stands in the middle of the ring as Kushner comes off the ropes. Kushner runs at Bravo and hits him shoulder to shoulder, putting Bravo down on his back.]

[PAGE]: Kushner, with the shoulder block, puts Loco down!

[Kushner turns and runs back toward the ropes. Bravo kips up to a standing position, facing the charging Kushner.]

[PAGE]: Loco with the kip up!

[As Kushner comes off the ropes, Bravo drops down on his stomach. Kushner steps over Bravo and continues into the opposite ropes. As Kushner comes off the ropes, Bravo gets back up into a crouched position and jumps, kicking the running Kushner in the knee with both feet. Kushner goes down to the canvas, face first, clutching his knee.]

[PAGE]: LOCO BRAVO WITH A DROPKICK TO THE KNEES ON JEFF KUSHNER!

[The fans are cheering for Bravo. Bravo gets to his feet as Kushner continues to clutch his knee in pain. Kushner uses the ropes to get to his feet, still favoring his leg.]

[PAGE]: Looks like Jeff's left leg took a serious shot right there!

[MCCOY]: Somebody shoot me and put me out of my misery.

[Bravo steps to Kushner's left side. Bravo waistlocks Kushner with one hand and bends his left leg with the other hand. Bravo lifts Kushner up and kneels slightly, dropping Kushner's bent leg across his knee.]

[PAGE]: Loco Bravo going right after that knee with a knee breaker.

[Bravo holds on to the waistlock and the bent leg, lifts Kushner up and kneels slightly, dropping Kushner's bent leg across his knee. The fans are cheering for Kushner, who is showing a lot of pain.]

[PAGE]: A second knee breaker drop by Loco Bravo! And it looks like he's going for a third!

[Bravo holds on to the waistlock and the bent leg, lifts Kushner up and falls backwards, dropping Kushner on his head, neck and back. The crowd is applauding Bravo.]

[PAGE]: No! Waistlock suplex by Loco Bravo!

[Bravo gets back to his feet and steps over Kushner, who is laying by the ropes. Bravo steps through the top and middle ropes, out on the ring apron.]

[PAGE]: Loco Bravo out on the ring apron!

[Bravo grabs the top rope and uses it to launch himself into the ring, dropping across Kushner's chest with the back of his leg. The fans are cheering for Bravo.]

[PAGE]: LOCO BRAVO WITH THE CATAPULT LEG DROP ON JEFF KUSHNER!

[Bravo keeps his leg across Kushner's chest, and Waters drops down to count.]

1...

2...

[Kushner lifts his leg and places it on the bottom rope at 2 and 3/16.]

[PAGE]: Jeff gets a foot across the ropes!

[MCCOY]: Maybe the ref should count in Espa�ola, por favor.

[Bravo gets back to his feet, facing Kushner. Kushner is up on his hands and knees and spins his body backwards, shooting out his right leg, sweeping Bravo's feet out from underneath him. Bravo goes down back first to the mat. The fans are going crazy for Kushner.]

[PAGE]: Jeff, with a leg sweep, takes Loco Bravo down!

[Kushner grabs both of Bravo's legs, flips forward. Kushner lands on his feet, still hooking both of Bravo's legs. The fans are going crazy for Kushner.]

[PAGE]: KUSHNER GOING FOR THE PIN WITH A BRIDGING DOUBLE LEG ROLL UP!

1...

2...

[Bravo kicks out at 2 and 1/8. The fans are chanting Kushner's name. Monroe is encouraging Bravo.]

[PAGE]: Loco Bravo kicks out!

[MCCOY]: Can someone get me a gas mask out here. I think we're down wind from Murray. Or maybe Bismarck just stinks.

[Kushner gets to his feet, still favoring his knee, but performs a forward flip, dropping the back of his leg across Bravo's chest. The fans are going crazy for Kushner.]

[PAGE]: Jeff Kushner with a somersault leg drop on Loco Bravo!

[Kushner keeps his leg across Bravo's chest for the pin. Waters slides into position to make the count.]

1...

2...

[Bravo kicks out at 2 and 3/16. The fans are chanting Kushner's name. Monroe is encouraging Bravo.]

[PAGE]: Kushner unable to keep Bravo down with that attempt!

[Kushner gets back to his feet and pulls Bravo up by his head to a standing position. Kushner grabs one of Bravo's arms and backs him into the ropes. Kushner whips Bravo into the opposite ropes.]

[PAGE]: Jeff with an Irish whip!

[Kushner stays a few steps behind Bravo. Bravo leaps onto the middle rope and springs off, turning in the air to face Kushner and hooking Kushner's arm, falling to the mat and pulling Kushner over. The fans are cheering for Bravo.]

[PAGE]: What a springboard arm drag by the so-called King of the Luchadores!

[Kushner and Bravo roll through the move back to their feet. Bravo jumps, kicking Kushner in the knee with both feet. Kushner goes down to the canvas, face first, clutching his knee.]

[PAGE]: ANOTHER DROPKICK TO JEFF'S ALREADY HURTING KNEE!

[Bravo gets back to his feet, stalking Kushner. Kushner slowly gets back to his feet, still favoring his left leg. Bravo charges, going for another dropkick to the knee, but Kushner jumps in the air and performs a forward flip, landing on his back and rolling through to his team's corner. Bravo's momentum sends him sliding out of the ring under the bottom rope, where he lands on his feet on the arena floor.]

[PAGE]: Jeff dodges that dropkick! Loco Bravo to the outside!

[Kushner tags Python. The fans are chanting: " CRYSTAL DREAMS! CRYSTAL DREAMS! CRYSTAL DREAMS!" for Python.]

[PAGE]: I'm betting the fans will never forget that match!

[As Kushner steps through the top and middle ropes out onto the ring apron. Python runs along the ring apron toward Bravo, who is standing on the floor. Python jumps in the air, catching Bravo's head and neck between his legs. Sealing the lock by crossing his ankles, Python falls to the floor, pulling Bravo down to the floor. The fans are going crazy for Python.]

[PAGE]: PYTHON WITH AN APRON DIVE FLYING HEAD SCISSORS SUICIDA! WHAT A MOVE!

[Python gets back to his feet and up on the ring apron, with his back to the floor. Python holds on to the top rope, watching Bravo over his shoulder. Bravo slowly gets to his feet and turns to face the ring when Python kicks him in the chest, sending him reeling back into the guardrail. As Bravo staggers forward, Python leaps on to the second rope and spring off, turning in the air to face Bravo. Python locks both of his legs around Bravo's head and neck. Python falls backwards, flipping Bravo over. The fans are chanting Python's name.]

[PAGE]: A SPRINGBOARD RANA SUICIDA BY PYTHON! RUSSELL MCCOY, YOU HAVE TO BE IMPRESSED BY THAT MOVE!

[MCCOY]: I'd be impressed if Python's career lasts five years doing stupid stunts like that.

[Waters begins a count.]

1... 2... 3...

[Python gets back to his feet and rolls into the ring.]

[PAGE]: Python back into the ring!

4... 5... 6...

[Bravo slowly gets back to his feet. Bravo pulls himself up onto the ring apron using the ropes. Python steps forward and kicks Bravo in the midsection. Bravo keeps from falling off the ring apron by holding on to the top rope. Python applies a front face lock on Bravo and throws Bravo's near arm across his shoulders. Python grabs Bravo's tights and lifts him straight up in the air so he is upside down. Python falls backwards, dropping Bravo on his back.]

[PAGE]: PYTHON VERTICAL SUPLEXES LOCO BRAVO BACK INTO THE RING!

[The fans are going crazy for Python as he goes for the pin.]

1...

2...

[Bravo gets a shoulder up at 2 and 3/4.]

[PAGE]: Loco Bravo able to get a shoulder up!

[Python gets back to his feet, pulling Bravo up by his head. Python applies a front facelock on Bravo and backs up into a corner. Stepping up the first two turnbuckles, Python sits down on the top turnbuckle without releasing the front facelock on Bravo. The fans are going crazy.]

[PAGE]: IT LOOKS LIKE PYTHON MIGHT BE GOING FOR THE LETHAL INJECTION!

[Python holds on to the front facelock on Bravo and jumps off the middle ropes spinning around, but Bravo counters by keeping his feet moving, balancing Python's weight and spinning their momentum toward his corner.]

[PAGE]: Loco Bravo, trying to counter the spinning DDT!

[In turn, Bravo locks his arms around Python's waist and falls backwards, dropping Python on his back, bridging for the pin. The fans are going crazy.]

[PAGE]: LOCO BRAVO WITH A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX!

1...

2...

[Python gets a shoulder up at 2 and 1/16. Bravo reaches up and tags Shadow. Shadow enters the ring with a catapult over the top rope as Bravo rolls out onto the ring apron.]

[PAGE]: This will be our first chance to get a look at Halcon Shadow!

[Shadow tries to stomp Python, but Python rolls out of the way. Shadow tries to stomp Python, but Python rolls back the other way.]

[PAGE]: Shadow misses a couple of stomps!

[Python rolls over to his knees, spins his body backwards and shoots out his leg for a leg sweep, but Shadow jumps in the air. Python sweeps back the other way for another leg sweep, but Shadow jumps in the air again.]

[PAGE]: Python misses with a couple of leg sweeps!

[Shadow lifts up his leg and shoots it backwards at an angle toward Python's head, but Python falls backwards.]

[PAGE]: AMAZING MARTIAL ARTS COUNTERS BY THESE TWO MEN!

[Python kips up. The fans are going crazy.]

[MCCOY]: What the hell is this? Do these guys think they're in the Matrix or something?

[Shadow lifts his leg and shoots it backwards at an angle, toward Python's midsection, but Python catches his foot. Shadow jumps with his free leg, attempting to strike Python in the back of the head, but Python ducks, not releasing the other foot.

[PAGE]: PYTHON DUCKS THE ENZUIGIRI!

[Shadow uses his free leg to jump backwards, this time putting Python down on his back on the mat with a kick to the chest. The fans are going crazy. Monroe is acting like a lunatic at ringside.]

[PAGE]: SHADOW LEVELS PYTHON WITH THAT BACK THRUST KICK!

[MCCOY]: Could someone please slap Murray.

[Python is slowly getting to his feet as Shadow charges the adjacent ropes. Shadow leaps off the middle rope back toward Python, turning sideways and hitting Python in the head the side of his leg and sending him stumbling backwards through the middle and bottom ropes to the arena floor. The fans are going crazy.]

[PAGE]: HALCON SHADOW WITH A SPRINGBOARD STRAIGHT LEG SIDE KICK! PYTHON FALLS TO THE OUTSIDE!

[Shadow gets to his feet, running toward the adjacent corner. As Python is getting back to his feet, Shadow walks up the turnbuckles, first stepping on the middle turnbuckle with one foot, then planting both feet on the top turnbuckle. Shadow launches himself off the top rope, flipping forward and crashing into Python. The fans have come unhinged.]

[PAGE]: MY HEAVENS! WHAT A MOVE! HALCON SHADOW WIPES OUT PYTHON WITH A TOP ROPE SOMERSAULT SUICIDA!

[MCCOY]: And it looks like he wiped himself out too.

[PAGE]: There was absolutely not hesitation when he did that move, and, indeed, both men are laid out on the floor... and neither is moving.

[Monroe checks on Shadow as Waters begins his count.]

1... 2... 3...

[Shadow and Python begin to move around on the floor. The fans are going crazy.]

4... 5...

[Monroe helps Shadow to his feet. Shadow shoves Monroe away.]

[PAGE]: Looks like Shadow doesn't really want his manager's help!

[MCCOY]: Would you want any help from Murray? I mean look at the guy... smell the guy.

6... 7...

[Shadow rolls back into the ring and gets to his feet, charging the opposite ropes as Python gets to his feet. Shadow comes off the ropes and slides feet first on his stomach toward Python. Shadow locks his ankles around Python's head and neck. Shadow pushes his body off the apron and falls forward, somersaulting onto his back and throwing Python over on his back on the floor. The fans are going nuts.]

[PAGE]: HALCON SHADOW WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE FLYING HEAD SCISSORS!

[Waters restarts his count as Monroe checks on Shadow.]

1... 2... 3...

[Shadow gets to his feet and shoves Monroe away. Shadow pulls Python up by his head and rolls him back into the ring. Shadow climbs up on to the ring apron and uses the top rope to flip himself forward, dropping the back of his leg across Python's head. The fans are going bonkers.]

[PAGE]: HALCON SHADOW WITH A CATAPULT SOMERSAULT LEG DROP ON PYTHON!

[Shadow gets to his feet and drags Python to the center of the ring. Shadow steps over Python, running toward the ropes. Shadow jumps on the middle rope, launching himself into a backflip toward Python. But Python gets his knees up, driving them into Shadow's midsection. The fans are cheering for Python.]

[PAGE]: Halcon Shadow going for a springboard moonsault splash, but Python gets his knees up.

[MCCOY]: That'll bring up a few bowls of Top Ramen.

[Python begins to crawl toward his corner where Kushner is leaning forward for the tag. The fans are screaming encouragement to Python. Shadow is struggling to get to his feet, still clutching his midsection.]

[PAGE]: Python going for the tag!

[Python lunges toward his corner, tagging Kushner. The crowd goes crazy as Kushner enters the ring through the top and middle ropes. Python rolls out onto the ring apron and pulls himself up. Shadow is slowly getting to his feet.]

[PAGE]: Python tags in Kushner! And here comes the last Chaos Wrestling champion!

[Shadow gets to his feet and turns right into Kushner, who strikes Shadow in the chin with a rising blow with his forearm. The fans are going crazy for Kushner.]

[PAGE]: Jeff Kushner with European-style forearm uppercut!

[Kushner strikes Shadow in the chin with a rising blow with his forearm again. The fans are going crazy for Kushner.]

[PAGE]: Jeff with another European uppercut!

[Kushner strikes Shadow in the chin with a rising blow with his forearm again, sending Shadow stumbling back into a neutral corner. The fans are going crazy for Kushner.]

[PAGE]: A THIRD EUROPEAN UPPERCUT FROM JEFF KUSHNER!

[Kushner climbs up the ring ropes next to Shadow. Standing on the top rope, facing out toward the crowd, Kushner jumps to the side, falling backwards as he locks both of his legs around Shadow's head and neck. Kushner falls backwards and flips Shadow over. The fans are going bonkers.]

[PAGE]: AMAZING TOP ROPE RANA BY JEFF KUSHNER!

[Kushner gets back to his feet and steps through the top and middle ropes out on to the ring apron near the same neutral corner. Kushner begins to climb the turnbuckles to the top rope as Shadow is getting back to his feet in the middle of the ring.]

[PAGE]: Kushner going up top!

[MCCOY]: Stupid is as stupid does.

[Standing on the top rope, as Shadow turns around, Kushner launches himself toward Shadow, kicking him in the head and chest with both feet as he falls to the mat. The fans are on their feet, cheering for Kushner.]

[PAGE]: JEFF KUSHNER! TOP ROPE MISSILE DROPKICK! INCREDIBLE!

[MCCOY]: What's so incredible?

[PAGE]: I'LL TELL YOU! IT'S ONLY BEEN A FEW WEEKS SINCE THAT CRYSTAL DREAMS MATCH! AND THAT HE AND PYTHON CAN COME OUT HERE AND PERFORM LIKE THIS IS INCREDIBLE! IN-CRED-I-BLE!

[MCCOY]: Ed, I hate it when you do that.

[Kushner shakes off the affect of his fall to the mat in executing the dropkick, before crawling across Shadow for the pin attempt. Waters counts and the fans count along.]

1...

ONE!

2...

TWO!!

[Shadow gets a shoulder up at 2 and 3/4.]

THREE!!!

[PAGE]: No! Halcon Shadow gets a shoulder up!

[Kushner gets back to his feet to a rousing ovation from the fans. Kushner pulls Shadow up by his head. Shadow is still staggered from the recent series of moves. Shadow is lifted up over Kushner's shoulder so Shadow is facing upwards and his back is held over Kushner's shoulder. Kushner locks his arms around Shadow's torso. Kushner drops down to his knees and drops Shadow down to the mat back first. The fans are going crazy.]

[PAGE]: JEFF KUSHNER WITH A CANADIAN BACK BREAKER!

[MCCOY]: Yeah, he is Canadian after all.

[PAGE]: Astute observation by my colleague.

[Kushner gets back to his feet and heads back to a neutral corner. Kushner steps through the top and middle ropes out on to the ring apron where he begins to climb the turnbuckles. With Shadow laying motionless in the middle of the ring, Kushner stands on the top rope and works the crowd. The fans are loving every second of Kushner's actions.]

[PAGE]: JEFF'S UP TOP AGAIN AND THE FANS ARE GOING CRAZY!

[Kushner jumps off the top rope over Shadow and lands back first on mat when Shadow rolls out of the way back toward the neutral corner. Kushner is in a lot of pain, holding the back of his neck. The fans let out "oohs" and "aahs" at the move.]

[PAGE]: MY GOD! JEFF KUSHNER MISSED THAT TOP ROPE FLYING SENTON!

[MCCOY]: Yep... Canada makes good bacon.

[Python and Bravo are reaching for tags from their respective tag team partners. Kushner and Shadow are in a lot of pain. Both wrestlers are struggling to get to their feet. The fans are encouraging Kushner by chanting his name.]

[PAGE]: The fans are solidly behind Jeff Kushner!

[Shadow is first to get to his feet, though still staggered as he turns around to see Kushner just getting to his knees. Shadow stands at an angle, measuring Kushner before kicking Kushner in the chest with one leg while pivoting 90 degrees on the other. The sound and power of the kick illicits "oohs" and "aahs" from the fans.]

[PAGE]: WHAT A ROUNDHOUSE KICK BY SHADOW!

[With Kushner still staggered on his knees, Shadow repositions himself at an angle, measuring Kushner before kicking Kushner in the chest with one leg while pivoting 90 degrees on the other again. The sound and power of the kick illicits "oohs" and "aahs" from the fans.]

[PAGE]: ANOTHER ROUNDHOUSE KICK FROM THE PURO RESU STAR!

[With Kushner even more staggered on his knees, Shadow repositions himself at an angle, measuring Kushner before kicking Kushner in the head with one leg while pivoting 90 degrees on the other again, sending Kushner face first to the canvas. The sound and power of the kick illicits a thunderous "OOH!" from the fans.]

[PAGE]: MY GOD! THAT THIRD ROUNDHOUSE KICK CONNECTED FLUSH WITH JEFF'S FACE!

[Shadow drops to his knees, rolling Kushner over and going for the cover. The fans are going crazy as Waters slides into position and begins his count. Monroe is acting like a child at Christmas. The fans count along.]

1...

ONE!

2...

TWO!!

[Kushner gets a shoulder up at 2 and 15/16. The fans are amazed that Kushner is able to get a shoulder up.]

THREE!!!

[PAGE]: NO! THAT WASN'T THE KNOCK-OUT BLOW FOR JEFF KUSHNER!

[MCCOY]: It's amazing his head is still attached to his shoulders after that last kick!

[Monroe gets up on the ring apron, arguing with the referee. The fans are booing Monroe out of the building.]

[PAGE]: Oh no! Get this guy off the ring apron! We were having a perfectly even match!

[MCCOY]: I think he's complaining about that slow count from 'Fast Count'. Imagine that.

[Python jumps off the ring apron and walks around the ring. Stopping behind Monroe, Python grabs him by his ankles and pulls him off the ring apron. The fans are giving Python a standing ovation. Monroe smacks his face on the ring apron and stumbles back into the guardrail.]

[PAGE]: Python just yanked Monroe off the ring apron!

[Python goes back around to his team's corner and gets back up on the ring apron.]

[In the ring, Shadow is pulling Kushner up by his head. Shadow backs Kushner up to the opposite ropes. Shadow grabs Kushner's arm and whips him into the ropes.]

[PAGE]: Halcon Shadow with the Irish whip on Jeff Kushner!

[As Kushner nears the ropes, he jumps over the top rope at Monroe and hits Monroe at an angle, knocking him down to the floor. The fans are going crazy and chanting Kushner's name.]

[PAGE]: JEFF KUSHNER, WITH A BEAUTIFUL PLANCHA, WIPES OUT MURRAY MONROE!

[MCCOY]: I wish someone would wipe Murray's...

[PAGE]: Russell! Please!

[Just as Kushner gets to his feet, pulling Monroe up by his head, Shadow charges the ropes and leaps onto the top rope, springing off, performing a forward flip and hitting Monroe and Kushner, knocking them both back down to the floor.]

[PAGE]: MY HEAVENS! HALCON SHADOW WITH A SPRINGBOARD SOMERSAULT SUICIDA!!

[Just as Shadow is getting to his feet, pulling Kushner up, who is pulling Monroe up, Python catapults himself up to a standing position on the top turnbuckle, facing the competitors and manager on floor. Python jumps forward and performs a back flip and lands on Shadow, Kushner and Monroe, knocking them all to the floor. The fans are going absolutely stark-raving nuts.]

[PAGE]: PYTHON WITH AN INCREDIBLE SHOOTING STAR BODY PRESS SUICIDA!!!

[Just as Python is getting to his feet, pulling Shadow up, who is pulling Kushner up, who is pulling Monroe up, Bravo walks along the ring apron to a neutral corner near the competitors and manager on the floor. Catapulting himself up to the top turnbuckle, Bravo turns his back to the competitors and manager on the floor. Bravo flips backwards off the top turnbuckle, spinning his body, as he hits Python, Shadow, Kushner and Monroe, knocking them all to the floor. The fans have come completely unhinged and are chanting: "C-S-DUB! C-S-DUB! C-S-DUB!"]

[PAGE]: MY GOD! LOCO BRAVO WIPES OUT EVERYONE WITH A TOP ROPE CORKSCREW MOONSAULT BODY PRESS SUICIDA!!!

[Bravo is getting to his feet. Python is slowly getting to his feet. Shadow is very slowly getting to his feet. Kushner is staggered and very slowly getting to his feet. Monroe is out cold. Waters begins a count.]

1... 2...

[PAGE]: It's like a train wreck out there! It looks like Murray Monroe is out cold!

3... 4...

[MCCOY]: Good... then he can't walk past us again!

5... 6...

[PAGE]: Referee Willie Waters is counting everyone out!

7... 8...

[Python grabs Kushner and rolls him back into the ring.]

[PAGE]: Smart move by Python to get Jeff back in the ring before ten!

9...

[Bravo follows suit, grabbing Shadow and rolling him back into the ring at 9 and 1/2. The fans are screaming for more action.]

[PAGE]: And Loco Bravo rolls his partner back into the ring!

[Python and Bravo return to their respective positions on the ring apron, looking for a tag from their respective partners.]

[PAGE]: We're less than a minute away from the time limit! And I'm not sure if anyone has a decisive advantage!

[MCCOY]: Well, it's definitely not Murray Monroe... he's out like a light.

[Kushner begins to crawl toward his team's corner. Shadow staggers to his feet, stumbling back toward his team's corner where Bravo slaps him on the back for a tag. Kushner tags Python.]

[PAGE]: Kushner tags Python! Bravo tags himself in by slapping Halcon Shadow across the back!

[Python catapults himself over the top rope into the ring. Bravo catapults himself over the top rope into the ring. As they charge each other...]

[DING! DING! DING!]

[Waters steps between Python and Bravo, stopping the action.]

[MCCOY]: What the...?

[PAGE]: It looks like this match has run out of time!

[Monroe is finally getting to his feet as Diamond Lou begins to speak.]

[DIAMOND LOU]: Ladies and gentlemen... the result of this match is a TIME LIMIT DRAAAAAAW!!!

[The fans begin to boo the announcement and throw garbage toward the ring.]

[PAGE]: Well, there you have it, folks. Nothing was settled in this match, but we did see some great action!

[MCCOY]: Few things in sports suck more than a tie.

[Shadow steps off the ring apron and exits ringside back up the entrance ramp. Meanwhile, in the ring, Bravo exchanges handshakes with Kushner and Python.]

[PAGE]:Great sportsmanship showed by these men. And on that note folks we will be right back.

[Fade away to a commercial for The best of the CAL Featuring: Myths and Legends. Those who made the CAL what it is.]

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