VOICE OVER: The time has arrived.....
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VOICE OVER: LIGHT IT UP!!!!!!!!!
[The first ever WildFire! goes on the air to the opening riffs of Anthrax's Gung Ho.]
[A shot of Cledus Yokel going toe to toe with Jonny Five flash across the screen followed by a burst of flame. When the flames die away a clip of Alex Constantine standing on the rampway pointing at an unseen opponent at ringside. Napalm and Mace stand behind him arms crossed scowls plastered across their faces]
[Flashes of Quinn Tate launching himself in the air towards a stunned Cito Conarri. More flames. A shot of Jeff Kushner holding Alec Ozgoode by the hair as he verbally laces into him. Nighthawk and Mace rushing at each other at Reindeer Games]
[Flames. A shot of Ripper Longshanks standing over an unknown victim, a baseball bat in his hands.]
[A shot of Robert Lancaster holding up his arms in victory. A flash of flames. Napalm and Blackwell lying on the mat knocked senseless during one of the Long Walk Through Hell matches]
[A clip of a bloodied Five as he throws Yokel over the top ropes. Flames engulf the screen. Various shots of the former Southern Comfort battling The Authority during The Long Walk Through Hell that fades to Python leaping over the top rope onto Jeff Kushner. A final shot of Napalm and Garrett Davidson falling through the cage bodies wrapped in barb wire.]
[Quick images of Chris Wright, Jonny Five, Python and newcomer Michael Stevenson fade away to a still shot of Nighthawk and Mace standing face to face]
[More flames followed by images of Blackwell, Ripper Napalm and Lancaster]
[The crowd roaring as Adam-X steps out onto the ramp followed by Jack Cross and Quinn Tate laying into eachother during the CAL Tag Team match.A final shot of the crowd roaring angrily as Nighthawk gets the pin on Mace to become the champ for a second time.]
[The words WildFire! pop up on the screen and are quickly engulfed in flames]
[Fireworks start going off througout the Ice Box, 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 pans across the screaming fans to inside the ring where ring announcer "Diamond" Lou Walsh stand with a mic in his hand. With a big grin he brings the mic up to his mouth]
WALSH: Ladies and Gentleman, Welcome to the first ever 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. 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 doesn't miss a beat]
PAGE: .......Russell McCoy. I would like to start off by thanking everyone for joining us on this special occasion and I give you my personal guarantee that you won't be disappointed.
McCOY: [chucklin]And I guarantee that I won't let Eddie forget his little promise]
PAGE: I have just been informed that before we get things started that CSWA President Robert Marshall will be coming down to ringside to make a few announcements regarding tonight's show.
McCOY: Marshall is a man with a plan and from my dealings with him over the last little while I can tell you he has things wired tight.
PAGE: I agree whole heartedly Russell. So without further ado let's get on with things.
WALSH: Ladies and gentlemen let's put our hands together for the man who brought this great sport back to Nebraska....ROBERT MARSHALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!
A moment later Robert Marshall steps out on the ramp to thunderous applause and racous cheers. A big grin comes to his face and he raises his arms in the air to acknowledge the cheers. With a purpose to his stride Marshall strides down towards the ring where Walsh waits with an outstretched hand. Gripping Walsh's hand with his own Marshall walks around the ring as he waits for the crowd to settle.]
PAGE: Listen to this crowd Russell. Amazing, just amazing.
McCOY: Marshall sure knows how to play up to the crowd I'll give him that.
[When the crowd finally quiets down Marshall begins to speak]
MARSHALL: Thank you. It's good to be back in the heartland of American where I am truly priveledged to be with you tonight. [another round of cheers] But I know your not here to listen to me go on so let me get straight to the point and that is what you will see right here on WildFire!.
[Marshall grins as the capacity crowd starts chanting WildFire! Raising his hand Marshall continues to speak]
MARSHALL: To get the ball rolling the beginning of the TV title tournament will kick off with Jeff Kushner facing Karl Pyke, [cheers] while the last ever MSWA TV Champion Python goes up against Vinny D, and last but not least the final TV tournament match will see Cledus Yokel square off against newcomer "Superstar" Michael Stevenson.
CROWD: ZEKE! ZEKE! ZEKE!
PAGE: Listen to this crowd chanting The Loveable Rednecks pet's name!!
McCOY: I'm starting to get a bad feeling about these fans.
MARSHALL: I'm not done yet [another grin]. Four of the best suited men will start what is sure to be a set of classic matches that will lead to the crowning of the GREAT PLAINS CHAMPION! These four men are Robert Lancaster, Quinn Tate, Jonny Five and "Big Nasty" Napalm.
[With the announcement of Napalm an Authority chant starts up. A small look of annoyance crosses Marshall's face but quickly disappears]
PAGE: The Authority are making waves no matter where they go.
McCOY: Yeah watch out kids, your paddling pools are about to overflow.
PAGE: Looks like Marshall has something else to say.
MARSHALL: And last but not least the very first WildFire! main event will be NIGHTHAWK AGAINST MACE in a sixty minute Ironman match that will decide who the true champion of the now closed MSWA was.
[The crowd jumps to it's feet roaring it's approval over the Main Event.]
PAGE: HOLY GOD! HOLY GOD! Marshall hit that nail right on the head. You couldn't ask for a better start to the CSWA than booking that match. That blood feud is far from over.
McCOY: You mean to say that Mace is still wrestling. Will wonders ever cease.
[A Mace chant kicks into high gear followed by the fans screaming for the Authority. Once again Marshall looks annoyed]
MARSHALL: So as the man said at the beginning of the show let's LIGHT IT UP!!!!
[With that said Marshall hands the mic back to Walsh, makes his way back to the ring and heads up the rampway. At the top Marshall turns around and acknowledges the fans one more time before disappearing behind the curtain.]
PAGE: What a way to kick off the show. We will be right back folks after a few words from our important sponsers.
[Camera fades to a commercial for the Linclon Stars, the USHL's premiere team]