+Pay-Per-View. The major spectacle of the sport that is professional wrestling. It's the stage where the superstars can showcase their abilities far beyond the limits of regular television. The competition is fiercer, you have to work harder, and you must be a big star in order to appear on these supercards, jobbers and fisher price feds need not apply. Pay-Per-View is the place where ordinary wrestlers truly become superstars. The fans have shelled out a lot of money whether they are at the arena watching it live or tuning in at home, and they expect their money to be well spent, so if you stink, they will damn sure let you know it. Many wrestlers who have looked good on the surface of regional and Monday Night television shows have faltered on the big stage, whether it be due to lack of talent or butterflies in their stomaches. The strongest, biggest, and fastest wrestlers in the entire world make bank on pay-per-view, and Dusty J, well, he's no different. His first pay-per-view appearance was way back in 2001, and he came out victorious in a battle royal that featured fourteen other incoming wrestlers. Since then, Dusty has made these supercards his time to shine, he makes these events all about him by putting on the match of the night month in and month out. He grew up with all the attention constantly on him, I guess one never fully gets over wanting that feeling all of the time huh?+
*Dusty J and Greg Dixson are on edge. Dusty has successfully wrestled his first match back in High Octane Wrestling by defeating Derek Draven on Monday Night Mayhem. Now the only question that remains is "When is Dusty going to wrestle next?" For the next two weeks HOW will be preparing for the supercard Overdrive. Since he has only wrestled once, the odds that Dusty gets a spot on the pay-per-view is iffy to say the least. He's hoping that previous experience on these grand stages for other companies will lead to an opportunity to showcase his talents for HOW on one of their biggest shows of the year. Greg and Dusty sit across from one another, Greg on the Lazy Boy recliner and Dusty on the loveseat, inbetween them is a telephone, where the higher ups at HOW are going to make the call to inform Dusty whether or not they need him for Overdrive. Greg looks up from the phone and sees Dusty, who is repeatedly tapping his fingers, he's obviously jittery and very nervous.*
Greg Dixson: Chill out man, i'm sure they appreciate all that you do, and the only way you don't get on this card is simply because length of time in the company. You'll be booked for sure at the next one and you'll be able to steal the show like you always do.
Dusty J: Greg, I love you man, but don't talk like we've been defeated until we actually get defeated, alright? I want to be booked, and i'll be unhappy if i'm not, whether or not I have the right to bicker about it, I live for events like these, you know that.
Greg Dixson: I know man, and I know how much it means to you to try and put on the match of the year each and every night, but hey, look on the bright side, if you don't get booked, we have two weeks free to go surfing or just watch Laker games. Besides, I did get those Dodgers season tickets, we can go see our boys play some baseball.
Dusty J: As fun as all of those things sound, i'd rather be in the middle of that ring with twenty thousand strong buzzing about just what i'm going to do next, that's my high, I need that high, especially after... well, you know, you were there.
Greg Dixson: You're still not fixating on that are you bro? Come on, you got jipped by that prick Matt Kraven, you put on a great effort despite everything.
Dusty J: That was the most humiliating moment in my entire life Greg. You remember how angry I was that something like that would happen, need I remind you? Or better yet, need I go to a flashback?
Greg Dixson: I have a feeling what I say isn't going to stop you from...yep...it's getting blurry, there it is...
+FLASHBACK+
Raine backs off, and lets Dusty back up. She charges at Dusty and attempts a clothesline, but Dusty ducks it, and takes her down with an STO. Dusty pulls her back up, and now hits a snap suplex. Dusty then ascends to the top turnbuckle, and nails a flying headbutt. He stands above Raine, looks into the crowd, and signals for one of his many finishers. As he does this, President Matt Kraven grabs the ICWA World Title, and a steel chair. He slides the chair into the ring first. As the referee intercepts the chair, Kraven slides into the ring, and blasts Dusty in the face with the World title. Dusty falls to the mat, and lies there still. Matt rolls out of the ring, and acts like nothing ever happened. Raine slowly regains her senses, crawls to Dusty's body, and drapes an arm over his chest. The referee makes the count. 1...2... and Dusty somehow kicks out right before the three count. Matt Kraven now climbs into the ring, and tells the referee to check something in the corner. As the referee does as he's told, Kraven pulls Dusty up, and levels him in the face again, with the ICWA World Title. Kraven rolls out of the ring again. Raine now pulls Dusty up, boots him in the midsection, and hits a jumping piledriver. As the referee turns back around, Raine hooks Dusty's leg, and the referee makes another count. 1...2...3!
Winner: Raine Dawson via pinfall!
After Raine makes the pinfall, President Matt Kraven takes a microphone. He also keeps ahold of the ICWA World Title before the referee can award it to Raine.
Matt Kraven: I obviously have some explaining to do, now don't I?! So, I'll start out with this. Every pro wrestling promotion I have ever heard of, thinks that it is absolutely absurd to give the World Title to a woman. It's definitely not a normal thing to do. And it's definitely not accepted I guess you would say. No one has the balls to put the strap on a female. That is...until tonight! Ya see, ICWA is just that way. We pull out all the stops. We are innovative, and we think that if you have what it takes to win, by God you should win! I am very proud to announce the new ICWA World Champion...none other than RAINE DAWSON!
Matt hands the belt to Raine, and raises her arm in victory. He turns her around to face him, and whispers something to her...then they embrace.
Matt Kraven: Now, as far as Dusty J goes...
Matt walks over, neals down to Dusty, who is unconscious, and pats the microphone on his head, like he's knocking on a door.
Matt Kraven: Dusty, you didn't see it coming all along? Did you really think you had a chance? Did you really think you had a shot? Did you really think you were ICWA World Title material? The answer to all of those questions are no! Ya see Dusty, I vowed to find out who canceled your flight to the first ICWA show, and I figured out who it was. It wasn't Austin Briggs. It wasn't Raine Dawson. It wasn't even the devil himself Vince McMahon. IT WAS ME! It was me all along! And Dusty, you wanna know why? Well I'll tell you. Myself and Vice President Jeremy Youngblood joined EFW, and became the first ever EFW Tag Team Champions. We held the belts for 61 days. An unprecedented feat, which was never accomplished again! Anyway, did Matt Kraven get a World Title shot? No he did not! He never got a shot at the EFW World Title. But you did, didn't you Dusty J? That's right, you got a shot at the EFW World Title, and won! The title that I was destined to win, and you stole it from me! Then you thought that you could come into MY federation...the ICWA, and win MY World Title?! I don't think so punk. Hell, I didn't want you with any of my titles! That's why I turned the lights off during your match with Violent Bryan, and went down to the ring, and hit you with a chair. I thought that son of a b*tch could hold you down for a three count, but obviously he's as much of a loser as you are! Anyway, Dustin, be proud of that ICWA T.V. Title, because that's the only title you'll ever have here in ICWA. There will be no way you will ever win the ICWA World Title! In fact, this is as close as you'll ever get to it...
Kraven walks over, and pulls Dusty J up by his arm. Dusty's body is completely limp. When Kraven finally gets Dusty upright, Raine Dawson brings the ICWA World Title back, and smashes Dusty in the face with it. Dusty falls to the mat like a ton of bricks. Matt takes Dusty's Dusty J Mania t-shirt from his shoulder, and throws it down on Dusty's face. Matt and Raine then embrace again. They celebrate in the middle of the ring as the scene fades to black.
+END FLASHBACK+
Dusty J: Fatal Four Way, ICWA Title, Raine Dawson and I at the end, and there you have it, my moment taken away by a bitter, jealous, SOB.
Greg Dixson: There's no way you are ever going to get over that is there man?
Dusty J: No Greg, i'm afraid not. Until I can go out there on a major Pay-Per-View and tear the house down, and win a great match, no, there is no healing until then, which is why HOW higher ups needs to hurry up, call this house, and give me the match that I need, the match that I MUST have, or else, or else I might just go crazy. I know I don't want to go crazy.
Greg Dixson: Neither do I. You become quite a jerk when you get real upset.
Dusty J: Don't we all? The way I see it...
*Just before Dusty can finish talking, the phone rings. Dusty looks at Greg, and Greg at Dusty. Dusty signals for Greg to answer the phone, Greg signals for Dusty to do it. After a few seconds of deliberation, Greg picks up the phone.*
Greg Dixson: Hello? Dusty? Yeah, he's here, hold on a second.
*Greg hands the phone to Dusty, who deeply exhales before starting to speak.*
Dusty J: This is Dusty J, how can I help you?
Steve Slamor: Hello Dusty this is Steve Slamor from the HOW front offices, I called to talk to you about the forthcoming Overdrive event.
Dusty J: Yeah, what about it?
Steve Slamor: Well you're booked!
Dusty J: I AM?
Steve Slamor: Yes, you'll be in singles competition. A respect match against another new face to HOW, Electra.
Dusty J: Awesome, just fantastic. Thank you Steve.
Steve Slamor: You've earned it Dusty for all the dedication and hard work you've shown. Don't let us down kid.
Dusty J: I won't, I assure you that i'm going to do my darndest to steal the show and come up with the victory.
Steve Slamor: Well I hope you're successful in that goal. I'll talk to you later Dusty.
Dusty J: Goodbye Mr. Slamor, talk to you later.
*Dusty hangs up and pumps his fist in the air. Greg laughs*
Greg Dixson: I take it that the match is on huh?
Dusty J: Oh yes, a match against Electra, another one of the newer wrestlers in HOW, a great opportunity for us to show our skills against one another on the grandest stage.
Greg Dixson: Sounds fantastic, and you'll get the chance to redeem yourself.
Dusty J: Most definitely, after that humiliation in ICWA, I can't risk looking bad at the very next Pay-Per-View I perform at. I need to come out on top by any means. Electra seems very nice, and I respect her greatly, but the fact of the matter is I need this win far more than she does. I need to re-establish my name to my fans, to HOW fans, and to myself. This is a do or die matchup for me Greg, I know it may seem like i'm talking crazy, but I must come out victorious to satisfy myself, and be able to look at myself in the mirror every day, because that's something I haven't been able to do lately. I got swerved big time by the higher ups at ICWA inparticular Matt Kraven, and they wanted to bury me. They wanted nobody to book me ever again, that's how bad they made me look, the only reason I got the opportunity to wrestle here is because of old connections in this federation HOW. But I need to let everybody from the championship match competitors to the janitors who Dusty J is, and that Dusty J is one of the most, if not THE most talented wrestler in High Octane Wrestling. Greg, we're going to go into hyper training mode, I need you there by my side buddy. Can I count on you?
Greg Dixson: Of course you can man, i'm your best friend, i've got your back 100%, any and always.
Dusty J: Then let's get to work.
+REDEMPTION AT OVERDRIVE, 4/9/06+