April 1, 2002

With a loud bang and a flash of blue, green, and white pyro, the EWI Collision is on the air. The Collision theme song, Creed's "Bullets", blares over the loudspaker as the arena is packed with several thousand rabid wrestling fans, waving signs and banners and cheering as loud as they can throughout the impressive opening display. As the noise dies down and the smoke begins to clear, the faces of play-by-play announcer Blake Underwood and color commentator Adam Kogler, who are at ringside to call the night's action, appear on the video screen and televisions across the continent.

Underwood: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen! We are live, we are Elite Wrestling International, and we are about to see a Collision! I'm Blake Underwood alongside Adam Kogler for perhaps the biggest Collision event in EWI history. We are only a little over three weeks away from Blaze of Glory, and I tell you, there has never been such an exciting time to be a part of this company. Things are happening at a record pace, and tonight is sure to be no exception.

Kogler: Take it from the Greatest Mind in Wrestling, folks, this is a Collision you do NOT want to miss! We've got three big Title matches, a couple of in-ring debuts, and a lot more on top of that! And if I'm not mistaken- well, of course, I'm never mistaken, but my sources tell me that we're kicking things off with a World Title match?!

Underwood: Damn right we are! Tonight, in his first defense of the world championship since defeating Twisted Steel at Destiny, The Cult Master puts the title on the line against the former universal champion Heavy D. We know Heavy D has been promising to bring down The Cult for several weeks, and after his defeat last week at the hands of Benjamin Childs, I know he's going to be ready and bring everything he's got tonight. In addition to that we have two more championship matches, both of which could significantly impact the world title picture at Blaze of Glory. The universal title will be on the line in a special handicap match as the new champion Benjamin Childs teams with his estranged brother Charles, a very interesting situation there, to defend against Lucas Coleman, and then in our main event the new tag team champions, Black Jack McBain and George Achica, put their belts on the line against Nick Sinister's Crimson Guild, represented by the team of Lance Stanton and The Daemon Knight. It's a great night to be involved with EWI, and with so much going on, let's not waste any more time. The big one, the EWI world title, is on the line as we kick things off at Collision!

EWI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Champion
The Cult Master
~VS.~
Challenger
Heavy D

*****

As Heavy D waited anxiously in the ring, the lights faded to black while the deep, booming introduction of "Carmina Burana" began to play. Soon after began the elaborate entrance of The Cult Master; the world champion being carried to the ring as usual in a makeshift throne supported by four hooded Cult minions. Heavy D, having just lost the Universal Title and eager to win the highest one in all of EWI, impatiently left the ring and charged the huge procession. He fought through the many minions, sending them flying in all directions with his trademark Ghetto Punches, and eventually reached the throne. The Cult Master was ready, however, and dove off the throne with a flying clothesline, taking the challenger down. The leader of the Cult picked up D and threw him hard into the guardrail. As Heavy D stumbled back toward him, he was picked up and dropped throat-first across the rail. The Cult Master yanked him off, whipped him into the ring apron, and followed closely behind with a clothesline. After blasting Heavy D with some kneelifts, the world champ finally rolled him into the ring and entered himself, prompting the bell to sound to officially begin the championship match. The Cult Master, with a disgusted look on his face, stomped Heavy D a few times before picking him up and sending him into the ropes. As D came off, Cult Master grabbed him and hit a flapjack, followed by the application of an STF. The challenger struggled to fight the pain, and was able to reach the bottom rope, breaking the hold. Cult Master did not let go until the 4 count, then let Heavy D slowly get up, only to take him right back down with a Samoan drop. Cult Master went for a cover, and got a 2 count. He then began slamming Heavy D's head into the canvas, laughing maniacally at his helpless foe, before lifting him to his feet and hitting a release German suplex. D was whipped into the corner, and after a few shoulder blocks to the gut, The Cult Master lifted him up to the top turnbuckle, and took him over with The Final Prayer, floating over for the pin and the victory.

Kogler: Hahaha, ol' Chubby just ain't the confident, cocky "gangsta" he used to be without that Universal Title, is he? The Cult Master jumped on him early, and he just didn't let up. I don't know who's going to take on The Cult Master for the World Championship at Blaze of Glory, but as far as Heavy D's chances go ... he doesn't have a prayer! Get it, Underwood? Doesn't have a prayer! Ohhh, I kill me.

Underwood: Oh that was a witty one, good job there partner. And you know, with this loss, it really puts Heavy D's chances of being involved in the King of Kings match at Blaze of Glory in serious jeopardy. As you know, coming up in a little over three weeks on pay per view, we have a very unique situtation surrounding the EWI championships. All four titles will be defended early on in the card, with the five men holding titles following those matches then moving on and competing in an elimination match in the main event for the EWI world title...

A graphic then appeared on the screen, with Concrete Blonde's "Jonestown" playing in the background as Underwood continued his explanation. On the graphic it showed The Cult Master, Benjamin Childs, Black Jack McBain, George Achica, and The Destroyer, each holding their respective championship belt, in front of a Blaze of Glory background and with an EWI World Championship - King of Kings Match logo on the bottom.

Underwood: ...right now, as you can see, The Cult Master has a definite advantage with two of his followers currently holding championships and thus are in that match with him, making it at this point almost a handicap match against Achica and McBain. That can change in a moment's notice, however. Should Childs lose his universal title tonight, Lucas Coleman would find himself taking Childs' place in that match...and with three more Collisions to go before the pay per view, there's no telling what could happen.

Underwood paused, looking as though he was hearing something coming through his headset.

Underwood: And I've just been told that right here, next week at Collision, there is going to be a special turmoil match that will determine the number one contender for the EWI world title, with that man getting an automatic shot at the championship at Blaze of Glory in the opening match of the card! This is a huge announcement, an opportunity for someone to not only get into the King of Kings match, but do so without having to worry about making any defenses prior to the pay per view! This is huge news, Adam Kogler, huge news. And we follow that up with...oh man, this can't be right...we're following up a big announcement like that with the Collision return of Mr. Beumont? Dear lord...

Rukuss
~VS.~
Mr. Beumont
with Welfare William & Hobo Richard

*****

The lights went out as "That's My Name" started to play. The crowd began to buzz with uncertainty, but that quickly changed to hysterical laughter as Mr. Beumont made his way to the ring wearing baggy pants that hung down around his thighs, a dirty New York Yankees baseball jersey, and a Los Angeles Dodgers hat on backwards, his hands held high in the air. Announced as being accompanied by Tuplump and Richard "Bad Breath" Coleman, Kind of Heavy B stumbled down the aisle and struggled to climb up into the ring as usual as Rukuss was introduced. As soon as Rukuss stepped into the ring Tuplump (Welfare William) and Richard charged him, to which Rukuss responded by simply grabbing the two vagrants and tossing them over the top rope. Beumont then got in the big man's face, flailing his arms all about and threatening to do a drive-by in his Pinto, but when Rukuss took a step towards him Kind of Heavy B snapped around and tried to run away. Unfortunately for Beumont, his pants had fallen down around his ankles, and the first time he tried to take a step he fell flat on his face. Rukuss simply looked down and laughed, while behind him William and Richard tried to get back into the ring. This time the referee was there to stop them, and with little effort fought back the hobos, keeping them out on the floor. The former universal champion then reached down and yanked Beumont to his feet, but with the referee's back turned, it gave Ponch the opportunity to hit the ring through the crowd. He was carrying The Joker's Child's cane, and once he slid into the ring he jabbed the bottom of the cane into Rukuss' ribs, sending the big man into spasms, suggesting some sort of stun gun apparatus was really at the end of the stick. Rukuss collapsed to the mat, allowing Ponch to roll Beumont over on top of him before exiting the ring. After issuing a final warning to Tuplump and Richard "Bad Breath" Coleman the official finally turned around, and saw Beumont covering an unconscious Rukuss. He got down and counted 1...2...3, and then with a look of uncertainty on his face raised Beumont's hand in victory.

Underwood: What in the world...another win for Mr. Beumont? Wait a minute Adam, wasn't Rukuss supposed to be your "prize find" just a few weeks ago? How could...

Kogler: Which makes my decision to step down from managing all the more genius. Now let us never speak of this match again.

Underwood: I just...I can't help but find it funny that someone associated with the so-called Greatest Mind in Wrestling would wind up outsmarted by a trio of transients and a guy like Ponch. Even you must see the humour in that.

Kogler says nothing, instead just shooting Underwood an evil glare before turning away.

Underwood: Guess not. Well hopefully our next match will be a little more competitive, although I'm afraid we'll probably have to deal with those hobos out here again as The Joker's Child returns to EWI to take on another man just back in the federation after a lengthy absence in Pitch Black. Hey, what's that smell?

The Joker's Child
with Ponch
~VS.~
Pitch Black

*****

A loud chorus of boos filled the arena as White Zombie's "Grease Paint and Monkey Brains" filled the arena. Mr. Beumont, Welfare William, and Hobo Richard, still reeling from the previous match, were first out through the curtain, followed closely by Ponch who had plenty to say to fans along the runway, none of whom seemed to want to hear it. Finally, wearing his long purple trenchcoat and holding a cigar in one hand and the cane that Ponch had used in the earlier match in the other The Joker's Child made his way to the ring, his black and purple hair greased back. Like Ponch, Joker shouted obscenities at the fans along the aisle as he made his way to the ring, to which the audience responded by shouting right back and even hurling garbage at the clown. As Joker stepped into the ring the lights went out, and "My Friend of Misery" began to play softly over the speakers. When the lights came back on Pitch Black was poised waiting for Joker on the top turnbuckle but Joker, knowing of Pitch's usual entrance, was ready for him. He turned and flicked his cigar right in Pitch's face, distracting him momentarily and allowing Joker to charge and knock him off the top rope, all the way to the outside. While the referee got in Joker's face and admonished him for the cheap shot, the hobos quickly surrounded Pitch Black and began stomping him mercilessly. Luckily for Pitch, offense from the hobos tends to be weak at best, and he was able to fight off all three men and get to his feet. Seeing this Joker rolled out to the floor, behind his opponent. Pitch then floored Ponch with a right hand for good measure, but was stopped by a double axhandle across the back from Joker, who then whipped him into the steel ring post, dislodging the steps in the process. The clown bodyslammed Pitch down onto the steps and rolled back into the ring, where he stayed just long enough to break the count before going after Pitch on the outside again. Joker pulled Pitch Black up and whipped him into the guard rail, sending him over the barricade and into the first row of the fans. Joker then finally got back in the ring, holding his hands in the air triumphantly, ignoring both the boos of the crowd and warnings from the referee to keep the match in the ring. As Pitch struggled back into the ring Beumont stumbled back to his feet and wandered over to the corner where Joker had left his trenchcoat and cane. He grabbed the cane and wound up to nail Pitch Black, but the referee reached over the top rope and took it away from him. Having seen enough, the official ordered everyone out at ringside, including Beumont, William, Richard, and Ponch to leave the area and go back to the dressing room. The hobos and Ponch argued but the referee was adament, swinging Joker's cane to direct them to the back. As this was happening Pitch Black rolled back into the ring, but with the referee's back turned to the hobos Joker saw an opening. He took off one of his big oversized clown shoes, one that appeared to have something weighing down the toe, and once Pitch was up Joker nailed him square in the face with the heavy part of the shoe. Pitch went down in a heap, and just as the ref tossed the cane up the aisle he turned around and saw Joker making a cover. He got down and counted three, giving Joker the win. The clown quickly rolled out of the ring and shook several rocks out of his shoe away from the referee's eyes before heading back to the dressing room.

Underwood: OK, this is getting ridiculous! First Ponch screws Rukuss out of a certain victory against Mr. Beumont, and now this? Pitch Black got ripped off tonight, plain and simple.

Kogler: Serves Pitch right for getting in there with that crafty veteran, the Clown Prince of Wrestling himself! I suppose you could say Pitch Black put up a decent enough effort, but the returning Joker's Child was too much for him tonight. Boy, between Virus Richards and the Joker's Child, both of whom I consider icons in this industry, making their returns recently, the EWI is becoming a much nicer place to be!

Underwood: Sure, if you're a thug or a lowlife, I'm sure it's great to have people like that hanging around. Luckily for us decent people, not everyone coming through EWI these days is a piece of garbage like the two men you just mentioned. I, for one, am really enjoying Captain Patrick O'Conner's presence in EWI...a talented athlete, and Adam if you ever get the chance to talk to him, an incredibly learned man, as intriguing a conversation as you'll find. He takes on Captain Insanity, who is fresh off of a big win over Larry Mental in his EWI debut a couple of weeks ago, in our next match.

Captain Patrick O'Conner
~VS.~
Captain Insanity

*****

After completing their entrances and awaiting the opening bell, the two Captains wasted no time in going right at each other. After locking up, Insanity got O'Conner in a headlock, then pulled back with his forearm, turning it into a choke. O'Conner though, was able to pry the arm loose wrench it around, then turned it into a double arm suplex. Captain Insanity sprung to his feet and charged with a clothesline, O'Conner ducked and caught Insanity off the ropes with a belly to-belly. Captain O'Conner pulled up his opponent, then seemed to be ready to pull another suplex from his vast repertoire, when Insanity caught him with a quick jab to the throat. As the senior Captain grabbed his neck in pain, Captain Insanity whipped him into the ropes, lifted him up, and dropped him throat-first across the top rope with a hotshot. Insanity tired a quick rollup for a pinfall, which O'Conner kicked out of at 2. As the action took place, the scene shifted to the backstage area, where Mikhail Androsovich was intently watching the match on a monitor. Back in the ring, once both men got to their feet, Insanity hooked O'Conner's head and dropped with a DDT, but O'Conner astutely grabbed hold of the top rope, keeping himself upright as Insanity fell to the mat. Captain O'Conner, after regaining his faculties, pulled Insanity up and hooked his leg, then delivered a rolling fisherman's suplex. Rather than go for the pinfall, O'Conner quickly locked in his painful finisher, the Celtic Cross, which forced Captain Insanity to give it up. Captain Patrick O'Conner rose to his feet, one hand clutching his throat, the other raised in the air by the referee. But out of nowhere, a figure entered the ring, and ferociously speared O'Conner to the mat! As he helped Captain Insanity to his feet, the camera revealed the man to be Tony "The Silk Torpedo" Sciolli. As O'Conner tried to get to his feet, Sciolli produced a pair of brass knuckles, then nailed Captain O'Conner in the groin, sending him hard to the mat. The two men laid a barrage of kicks to the fallen O'Conner, until Tony Sciolli ran off the ropes and came down with a legdrop across O'Conner's throat. Captain Insanity, meanwhile, had gotten two microphones from ringside, and handed one to Sciolli.

Tony: Dat's right, Cap'n ... you have been da first to feel da real taste of what Da Family ... da REAL Family is capable of.

Insanity: Yes, O'Connor, my 'Brother' and I are only the first of the Family to assemble and reunite ... our numbers are to be feared ... and my brand of insanity only makes this family more dangerous.

Tony: EWI, you betta start wathin' youse backs, cause Da Family is here, and we'se is more than happy to whack anybody ... wit' Da Father's blessing, of course.

Insanity: Tony is right, EWI, The Father is more than pleased to allow pain to be brought to anyone who crosses us. The Family is here ... to stay.

Both men dropped their mics and left the ring to the sounds of John Williams' "The Godfather Theme." As they began to walk down the aisle, the scene shifted again to the backstage area where Mikhail Androsovich had been watching the match, only to find the monitor abandoned. Sure enough, Mikhail had run out and attacked Insanity and Sciolli, nailing Tony with a Mongolian chop to the back of the neck, spinning into a snap kick to the kidneys, and capping it off with a knife-edge to the neck. Insanity attempted to grab him, but was promptly met with a back brain kick to the head. However, Sciolli was getting to his feet, and soon the numbers game overtook Androsovich, with the Family members pounding away on him. The melee continued until a slew of officials ran out, some to help O'Conner from the ring, and others to break up the wild brawl at ringside.

Underwood: This is an absolute travesty! Last week we saw Nick Sinister's Crimson Guild ambush O'Conner, but the Captain came back, competing against the advice of doctors who would have rather seen him take the week off to heal. But now, Tony Sciolli and Captain Insanity team up and....Adam, what are you doing?

Kogler is writing on a piece of paper.

Kogler: Writing down the address of that no-good dry cleaner that gave me all my shirts back wrinkled this weekend. I like the looks of this Sciolli guy, Underwood; you think if I pull some strings backstage and get these guys a posh locker room with my vast power and influence, him and Insanity will stop by Earl's and run the iron over his face a few times?

Underwood: I'd hate to think....and exactly what vast power and influnece are you talking about? Never mind, I don't want to hear it. A very interesting match to say the least coming up next with two men making their EWI in ring debut. Fans may not be very familiar with "The Icepick" Isaac Andrews, and in truth I can't say that I know much about the man myself. I've yet to see him in a ring. Nick Sinister, however, we know all about...and I'd say Captain Patrick O'Conner knows even more than he'd like to. We're about to get our first taste of both competitors, and since I hear The Icepick's music starting to play, let's send it back to the ring.

Nick Sinister
~VS.~
"The Icepick" Isaac Andrews

*****

As Andrews waited in the ring, the arena lights went red and a crimson fog permeated throughout the building. Amorphis' "On Rich and Poor" roared into the arena, as a dark figure stood enshrouded in the foggy entranceway. Stepping forward, Nick Sinister revealed himself to the EWI crowd, his gothic red and black wrestling attire showing off his pale, muscular, and thouroughly tattooed arms. With his slicked back hair and trademark grin, he stalked the ring covered in black silks, followed close behind by Lance Stanton. Sinister netered between the ropes held open by his trusted associate, then stood still and bowed his head as Stanton carefully removed the silks and took his place at ringside. When the bell rang, Sinister stood directly in front of the Icepick, staring straight into his eyes and grinning all the while. The Icepick reared back and threw a punch, but Sinister grabbed his fist, twisted it into an armbar, and then snapped the arms across his knee. As Icepick clutched him arm in pain, Sinister came from behind and hit an atomic drop, sending Andrews face-first into the ropes. As he bounced backwards, Sinister took him down with a yank of the hair. Sinister placed a boot on the Icepick's face, bowed to the crowd, and then swept the boot across his face. He then repeated the move twice more. Sinister helped his fallen opponent to his feet, and then whipped him hard into the turnbuckles. With a demented scowl on his face, Sinister used both hands to choke Andrews in the corner, until the referee broke the hold after the four-count. Sinister broke the hold but then applied it once more, but instead lifted Icepick into the air and brought him down with a two-handed chokeslam. Sinister methodically climbed to the second rope, made an indecipherable hand gesture towards his opponent, and then jumped off, burying both of his boots into Andrews' chest! Sinister stood over his fallen opponent with his arms raised in the air, and when the Icepick got to his knees, Sinister let out a loud bellow and then locked in the Weeper's Sorrow, frantically wrenching him back and forth until he got the submission and the win. After the victory, Sinister tossed Icepick into the turnbuckles, causing him to slump into the corner. Stanton passed Sinister his silks and a microphone through the ropes. With a sick smile, Sinister unraveled his silks and revealed an object hidden within: his silver icepick. Sinister sat next to his opponent, and put his arm around him so tightly that it was no less than a choke hold. He then gently placed the icepick onto Andrews' cheek and began to speak.

Sinister: A valiant effort, Mr. Andrews! But as I clearly tried to express to you, you are not, nor ever will be, a match for my power. I could very easily take your life ... but I would much rather have your soul. So as you return to your dingy bars and degenerate lifestyle, a shell of your former self ... always remember the power you felt tonight. Because the consequences will be dire if you do not. But if anything, I am a merciful man...

Sinister rose, and tossed the the icepick back to Stanton. He smiled broadly at Andrews, who was trying to pull himself up with a look of terror on his face. Sinister spoke again.

Sinister: ...one last thing, Mr. Andrews ... April Fool's.

Sinister charged his opponent once again with a right hand, and then once again applied the Weeper's Sorrow! With the hold still intact, Sinister hurled Andrews over the tope rope and to the floor. "On Rich and Poor" flowed through the arena as Sinister stood in the middle of the ring and bowed.

Kogler: Underwood, I've said it before, and I'll say it again: this Sinister guy gives me the heebie jeebies. You know, I've been asking around backstage, and I heard that he's none too happy about you calling him a freaky sissy nancy boy.

Underwood: Hey! What the....I never said anything like that and you know it! Why are you trying to get me in trouble with the Crimson Guild? You know something, I've been asking around backstage too, and I've heard rumblings that an old friend of yours is on his way back looking for something he says you stole from him. And unlike you, I don't need to fabricate stories. Yes, I'd say it should be an interesting couple of weeks for you, Adam. But we don't need to talk about that now, we've got a universal title match, a handicap match, coming our way.

EWI UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP
HANDICAP MATCH
EWI Universal Champion
Benjamin Childs &
Charles Childs
with Zane
~VS.~
Challenger
Lucas Coleman

*****

While Lucas Coleman made his way to the ring, Benjamin Childs, followed by Zane, rushed out from the back and nailed a running forearm to the back of Coleman's head. BJ then lifted Coleman up in a shoulder mount, and dropped him rib-first across the guardrail in an electric chair drop. While the Cult's "Enforcer" was working away on Coleman with lefts and rights, Charles Childs made his way to the ring accompanied by a hooded man, who would later be identified as EWI newcomer Jaden. Charles simply bypassed the action and rolled into the ring, awaiting his partner and opponent. BJ dragged Coleman to ringside, rolling him in the ring, but only after slamming his head several times into the steel steps and setting up his customary table at ringside. As BJ was getting into the ring, Charles started in on Coleman, stomping him several times before delivering a series of three snap suplexes. He then picked Coleman up and whipped him into Benajmin, who delivered a massive spinebuster before applying a Texas cloverleaf. As the hold was being applied, Charles bounced off the ropes and hit a legdrop on the incapacitated Coleman. Benajmin then released to hold, and got into his corner. Charles worked away on Coleman, lifting him up and sending him right back down with a stiff thrust kick. Charles then tagged in Benjamin, who delivered a backbreaker on Coleman. BJ then held him in position across his knee, as Charles went to the top rope and hit a legdrop across Coleman's throat. Benjamin then nailed a chokeslam on Coleman, before tagging in Charles, who picked a Coleman up, and took him right back down with the Bite of the Dog. Chares then made the pin for the three count and win. After the match, Charles and Benajmin looked at each other warily, as Charles made his way to the back with Jaden. Just then, The Prophet appeared out of nowhere, holding Benjamin's Universal Title. The Prophet then reared back and hit Childs over the back of the head! Zane turned around and saw what had occured, and charged into the ring. He, however, was met with the same fate. The Prophet began whipping Childs with the belt, but stopped when The Cult Master's face appeared on the big screen. With an angry look in his eyes, the leader of The Cult began to speak.

Cult Master: So, Prophet, it seems that you have taken an avid interest in attacking members of my Fold as of late, no? Well, my little lamb, 'tis time that I put your attacks to an end! Let us see if you have the courage to face us in fair combat! Have no fear, I shall personally put a stop to your cowardly tactics!!!

The Prophet looked up at the big screen and smiled wickedly, before disappearing as soon as he appeared.

Underwood: Two weeks in a row! Damn it, that makes two weeks in a row that The Prophet has interrupted at the end of a universal title match. I'm no fan of Benjamin Childs and certainly am not a fan of The Cult, but this is uncalled for. I actually find myself inclined to agree with The Cult Master on this one, probably for the first time ever. If The Prophet wants a shot at the universal title, he should damn well just come out and ask for it!

Kogler: That's all well and good, Underwood, but haven't you noticed Coleman's forehead?

Underwood: His forehead?

Kogler: You know, that big "MORON" stamped right across! Seriously, facing off with either one of the Childs brothers isn't something I'd look forward to, but what kind of idiot would take on both of them at once? Nothing wrong with trying to win the Universal Title, but that's just suicide!

Underwood: I don't understand the decision either, perhaps Coleman thought there would be friction between the brothers that he could capitalize on, I don't know. But you're right, to agree to face both Benjamin and Charles Childs in a 2-on-1 setting, it really was a no-win situation for Lucas Coleman. The Childs boys worked together real well despite their differences, and made short work of the challenger as you might expect. It's now time for our main event, featuring what has quickly become the most hotly contested championship in EWI, and that's the tag team titles. Obviously people are realizing the potential significance of being able to go into the King of Kings match at Blaze of Glory as a two-man unit, as I don't think I've ever seen this much interest in the tag title scene. Last week we crowned new champions as Black Jack McBain and George Achica upset Harbinger and The Destroyer, and this week those champions face what could be an equally tough challenge in the Crimson Guild team of Lance Stanton and The Daemon Knight. Will we see new champions crowned again this week, or will McBain and Achica be able to hang onto their belts? And most importantly, who will hold onto that champion status headed into Blaze of Glory? We're about to find out, as the tag team championship is on the line.

EWI TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Champions
George Achica &
Black Jack McBain
~VS.~
Challengers
Lance Stanton &
The Daemon Knight
with Page

*****

"What It's Like" interrupted Underwood's commentary, and the crowd errupted in cheers as the new EWI tag team champions, Black Jack McBain and George Achica, made their way towards the ring. As they handed their belts over to the referee, "Kashmir" replaced the champions' music and the arrogant Lance Stanton shot through the curtain, followed at a reasonable distance by Page and the monstrous Daemon Knight. Stanton got in the ring and immediately started trash talking his opponents, who had to be told to stay back by the official. Once Knight and Page made it to the ring Stanton started giving the big man instructions, with an expression on his face that clearly told the audience he was annoyed with the whole idea of having to team with Daemon Knight in the first place. With his cocky partner insisting on starting the match Knight slowly stepped over the top rope to his place on the apron. With a smirk on his face Stanton turned away from his partner, but walked right into Black Jack McBain, who returned Stanton's confident expression with one of his own. Stanton backed away initially, but finally locked up with McBain, and gained the upper hand as he wrestled the investigator into an armbar. The challenger's arrogance quickly got the better of him, though. As he gloated over his small victory early on McBain was able to break free from the armbar with a back kick to the kneecap, which he then followed with a series of swinging kicks to the ribs that backed Stanton towards the ropes. With Stanton staggered McBain bounced off the far side ropes and caught Stanton right across the jaw with a spinning heel kick, which sent Stanton falling through the middle ropes to the outside. Keeping a cautious eye on Daemon Knight McBain slowly moved in to pull Stanton back into the ring, but the brash member of the Crimson Guild countered, pulling down on McBain's head as he jumped back down to the floor, snapping his opponent's neck across the top rope. McBain fell back to the canvas and Stanton shot in to take advantage quickly, rolling McBain over and delivering a legdrop across the back before rushing over to his corner and taking in the huge Daemon Knight. Knight yanked McBain to his feet only to deliver a kick to the midsection to double the man over once again, and then began hammering down on him with a series of hard forearm smashes across the back. The big man then slammed McBain down with a vertical suplex, but as he got up Stanton began demanding to be tagged back in. When Daemon Knight hesitated Stanton reached over the top rope and tagged himself into the match, hurrying in and hitting McBain with a snap suplex. He followed that up with a pair of running elbowdrops off the ropes, after which he made a cover and hooked the leg but McBain, who still had some fight left in him, kicked out after only a two count. Stanton was livid. He began shouting at the referee showing his displeasure with the speed of the count, but before the ref could respond Stanton stormed away from him and climbed to the top rope. As McBain got to his feet and turned around Stanton lept off with a flying headscissor, but McBain countered and used Stanton's own momentum to slam him down to the canvas with a powerbomb. Both men were down in the middle of the ring, and both slowly started to crawl to his corner. Stanton reached his first and tagged Daemon Knight back in while McBain slowly reached up and....was stopped by a stomp to the back of the head just before he could make it to George. Daemon Knight yanked McBain's badly beaten body up off the mat and hoisted him high in the air for a press slam, the precursor to the Helldriver. Before he could slam McBain down, however, the wily investigator escaped and slid down his adversary's back, catching him with a dropkick to the back of the head before the big man could even realize what had happened. With Knight dazed McBain decided to be sure, hooked the man in a headlock, and using the ropes for leverage drove Daemon Knight down with a tornado bulldog! From there he was easily able to make the exchange with George Achica, who came into the ring like a wild man, hammering Daemon Knight as he got back to his feet with headbutt after headbutt until the large challenger fell to the canvas. Stanton came back in and tried to get a cheap shot on the big Samoan, but George saw him coming and he was hoisted high in the air in a press slam before being dumped over the top rope and out to the floor. The pre-occupation with Stanton gave Knight an opening to get to his feet, though, and he caught George from the blind side with a crushing double axhandle blow to the back of the head. With George dazed Knight whipped the big champion across the ring into the turnbuckle and charged in after him with a clothesline, but George was able to get out of the way, causing Knight to run sternum first into the buckle. As he stumbled back out George picked Knight up over his shoulders and took him down with a Samoan drop, knocking the wind right out of the challenger. McBain continued to cheer George on from the apron...until Stanton, who was just pulling himself together after being tossed out by George, grabbed him around the ankle and yanked him down from the apron, causing him to strike his face against the side of the ring. The two men fought on the outside while, inside the ring, George was ready to finish off Daemon Knight. With the large challenger lying prone George climbed to the second rope and came off with the Coconut Express, but Daemon Knight moved at the last second, causing George to land face first on the mat. Daemon Knight got up slowly, while on the outside Stanton caught McBain with a thumb to the eyes and ran the investigator face-first into the steel ring post. Knight pulled George to his feet and readied him for the Helldriver while Stanton, who had temporarily incapacitated McBain, climbed to the top rope. Once Knight slammed George down Stanton came off and connected with a shooting star press, further knocking the wind out of the big Samoan. Stanton began to gloat about the precision with which he hit the move, when suddenly from the outside McBain reached up and grabbed his ankles, pulling Stanton out of the ring. On the inside however Daemon Knight, the legal man, made the cover on Achica and got the three count before McBain could get in to interrupt. The bell rang, and the ring announcer declared new EWI tag team champions. McBain looked up in shock at hearing the word, allowing Stanton to quickly crawl away and snatch a tag title belt from the referee. He held the belt high in the air and hurried back to the dressing room as the ref presented the other belt to Page, who held it up in one hand while she raised Daemon Knight's arm in victory with the other.

The scene faded from the match to the Blaze of Glory graphic that appeared earlier in the show. A flash appeared over McBain and Achica, and when it was gone their images had been replaced with those of Lance Stanton and The Daemon Knight. "Jonestown" continued to play in the background as the scene faded to black.

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