December 17, 2001

EWI TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT MATCH

Harbinger & The Destroyer
~VS.~
The Love Connection
(Disco Pete & Hip Hoppin' Ron)

Joined in Progress

Disco Pete, the wrestler formerly known as The Saint, had Destroyer dazed in the corner as he prepared to charge in with a big clothesline, but as he charged Destroyer side-stepped at the last moment, sending Pete crashing sternum-first into the turnbuckle. While Pete was stunned Harbinger reached over the top rope, grabbed Pete by the hair, and slammed him repeatedly face first into the top turnbuckle. As Pete staggered back he was caught by Destroyer, who picked his big opponent up and tossed him back with a German suplex. The giant Cult member followed up quickly, hooking Pete by the legs and catapulting him back into the corner. Pete struck the turnbuckle again as Destroyer bounced off the ropes, and as the dazed Pete stumbled backwards Destroyer leveled him with a huge clothesline! Before Pete could get to his feet Destroyer tagged in Harbinger, who immediately climbed to the top rope. Once Pete got to his feet Harbinger leapt off and drove him down with The Omen and covered the man. Hip Hoppin' Ron started into the ring to try and break it up, but once Destroyer stepped in to defend his partner Ron backed away quickly. The ref counted three, giving The Cult the first match of the tournament.

EWI TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT MATCH

The Pinnacles of Perfection
(Big Daddy Cash & Suicide King the Hollywood Dream)
~VS.~
Hurricane & Twister

Joined in Progress

The referee had lost control. Suicide King was hammering Hurricane out on the floor while Big Daddy Cash was working over the much larger Twister in the ring. Cash hammered Twister with hard right hands that backed him into the ropes and whipped him across the ring. As Twister rebounded Cash nailed him with a running clothesline, but the force of just one blow was not enough to knock the big man down. Cash ran at Twister with a second clothesline as Suicide King sent Hurricane into the ring post on the outside, but Twister countered and stepped into Cash with a big shoulderblock that dropped the Canadian hard to the canvas. Twister tried to follow up and sent himself into the ropes, but was met with a double axhandle blow to the back from Suicide King, who was still out on the floor. He reached over the top rope and tried to drag King back into the ring, but before he could Big Daddy Cash got to his feet and nailed Twister with a running kneelift to the back. While Twister was staggered Cash locked in Big Daddy's Dreams, and after a few moments the referee checked and saw that Twister was non-responsive, so he called for the bell and awarded the match to the former OWA tag champs.

EWI TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT MATCH

Ronin & Punisher
~VS.~
Acid &
Richtor

Joined in Progress

Punisher drove Acid into the canvas with a reverse DDT. He pulled the man up by the hair and dragged him to the corner where he tagged in Ronin, and the two men double teamed Acid, sending him across the ring into the ropes. As he rebounded they aimed a double back elbow right for his jaw, but Acid ducked out of the way, carried into the other side, and caught both opponents with a double dropkick, taking them both off their feet. Before Ronin or Punisher could stop him Acid crawled to his corner, reached out, and made the tag to Richtor, who came in like a house of fire. Punisher was first to his feet and was met with a clothesline that sent him over the top rope to the floor before Richtor focused his energies on Ronin. He laid into Ronin with a series of chops that backed him into the corner before using a simple leg dive to take Ronin down and turn him over into a Boston Crab. Acid reached over the top rope and pushed back on Richtor's forehead to put added pressure on the back of Ronin, but luckily for the Prince Edward Island native the referee quickly came over and moved Acid away. While the official was occupied with Acid Punisher got back in the ring and nailed Richtor with a forearm to the side of the head that broke the hold. Punisher then dragged Ronin over to their corner and stepped to the apron, where he waited for the official to turn around before making a tag. Acid reached out a hand to try and tag Richtor, but before the two could make an exchange Punisher charged into the ring and delivered another forearm, this time to Acid, knocking him off the apron to the floor. While the referee was making sure that Ronin went out to the apron, Punisher stomped away on the back of Richtor. He then bent over to pull him up off the canvas, but as he did so Acid quickly climbed to the top rope and came off with The Great Move, driving Punisher face first into the canvas. Richtor recovered just enough to roll Punisher over and drape an arm over him as the ref turned around to count the three.

With a loud bang and a flash of blue, green, and white pyro, the first broadcast of EWI Collision is on the air. 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 face of play-by-play announcer Blake Underwood and color commentator Mr. Marvellous, who are at ringside to call the night's action.

Underwood: We are live, we are Elite Wrestling International, and we are about to see a Collision! Ladies and gentlemen I'm Blake Underwood along with Mr. Marvellous where tonight the road to crown the first ever EWI world heavyweight champion gets underway. Four first round matches will take place tonight as the 16-man field will be reduced to 12 on the way to Gold Rush. Three other matches have also been signed, but the talk of the wrestling world this week has been the world title bracket which was released this past Tuesday. Tonight, in our main event, we will see what many people predicted would be the final match in the tournament....

A graphic flashes up on the screen with The Cult Master on the left and Twisted Steel, with Adam Kogler, on the right. The world title tournament bracket icon makes up the background.

Underwood: ...when The Cult Master, a former MMP world champion, takes on Twisted Steel. Also tonight longtime rivals meet one on one for, to my knowledge, the first time ever as The Regulator faces The Joker's Child. This rivalry has transcended a number of promotions over the past three years, but they will finally get it on tonight in the EWI ring. Members of The Love Connection will do battle for a spot in the second round of the tournament as Disco Pete goes one on one with Hip Hoppin' Ron, but we kick things off tonight with a match that I know my broadcast collegue is very eager to see. Mr. Marvellous' younger brother Big Daddy Cash faces Rave in our opening contest here at Collision!

EWI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 1ST ROUND
Big Daddy Cash
~VS.~
Rave
with Ecstasy

Amidst a general indifference from the crowd, Rave made his way to the ring with his valet Ecstasy. Rave tried to rile up some of the fans seated along the aisle but for the mostpart they ignored him, with others just telling him to go get in the ring. Frustrated, Rave went down and slid into the ring, where he planted a big kiss on Ecstasy while waiting for his opponent. "Sparkle and Shine" then came over the loudspeaker and Big Daddy Cash, accompanied by a gorgeous long-legged blonde came down to the ring. He too stopped in the runway, allowing the woman to remove his robe so he could pose for the fans, who responded with a deafening chorus of boos. Cash then went down to the ring and nodded towards brother Mr. Marvellous at the announce table before stepping through the ropes. Once inside Cash climbed the turnbuckles and flexed for the crowd once more, a fact that didn't sit well at all with the debuting Rave. Rave nailed Cash from behind with a double axhandle blow, prompting the referee to call for the bell and begin the match. Cash dropped down to the mat but landed feet first. Rave nailed him with a couple of forearms to the back of the head and whipped him across the ring into the far corner. Cash hit hard against the corner and Rave charged in after him, attempting a running clothesline in the corner, but Cash moved out of the way and shoved Rave from behind to add a little extra velocity in sending his adversary into the buckle. Rave hit front first and staggered backwards, right into Cash's waiting arms and Big Daddy's Dreams. He tried reach up with his legs and kick off the ropes or the turnbuckle, but Cash had the move sinched in tight. While Rave was off balance Cash dragged him back out toward the center of the ring where he applied even more pressure. The referee checked to see if Rave could continue, but received no reply. He had no choice but to call for the bell. Cash released the hold, and the ref raised his arm in victory. The victor jumped out to the floor, shook hands with his brother at the announce position, and motioned to Ecstasy that she should come with him before heading back to the dressing room with his blonde.

Underwood: I can't believe that! A dominating performance from Big Daddy Cash earns him a spot in next week's second round against the winner of the Psychotic Sam/Al match scheduled for Prime Time, which will be live this coming Thursday night. I expected much better from Rave after all we had heard about him coming into tonight, but Cash just never gave him an opening to get his offense going. This is the second big win for Cash on the evening, as he and Suicide King the Hollywood Dream, collectively The Pinnacles of Perfection, were victorious in the first series of matches in the tag team championship tournament defeating Hurricane and Twister of the M.O.D..

Marvellous: Ah, my boys did it again. Tag team champions. Number one. There is nobody better. Who cares about the other matches? They are just there to waste time.

Underwood: Regardless of what you might think, Mr. Marvellous, there were two other matches that took place earlier this evening before we went on the air in that tournament. Harbinger and The Destroyer, who many consider the favorites coming into the tournament given their multiple tag title reigns in the MMP, got off to a good start with a win over The Love Connection while Acid and Richtor, two men who have been turning a lot of heads lately, pulled what has to be considered a minor upset in knocking off the much more experienced team of Ronin and Punisher. We follow up Big Daddy Cash's win with another man who was victorious in those tag team matches as The Destroyer looks to continue The Cult's winning ways against Al, a man who we will be seeing in the ring for the very first time tonight on Collision.

The Destroyer
~VS.~
Al


Destroyer was accompanied to the ring by his proteg� Seta Soujiro and tag team partner Harbinger, with whom Destroyer was victorious in the first week's matches in the tag team championship tournament prior to the television broadcast against The Love Connection. Soujiro and Harbinger remained on the outside as their large ally climbed slowly over the top rope into the ring. Al's music then came over the loudspeaker and the rookie came running down the aisle, but in the process he tripped over his own feet and fell down, hitting his head hard on the floor. He stumbled to his feet but was clearly dazed from the force of the blow and quickly fell right back down. In the ring Destroyer shot the referee and inquisitive look before climbing over the top rope, jumping down to the floor, and heading up the aisle to get his opponent. He grabbed Al, yanked him to his feet, and dragged him down to the ring, tossing him in under the bottom rope. Once Destroyer was back in the ring the referee called for the bell to begin the match, a match which wouldn't last long. Al finally managed to get to his feet, but was caught right away with a hard kick to the midsection for his troubles. Destroyer then picked Al up and drove him to the canvas with a crushing powerbomb before applying the Will Breaker. Al gave up almost immediately and Destroyer relinquished the hold in disgust. With no celebration the big man climbed over the top rope once again and summoned Soujiro and Harbinger, who followed him back to the dressing room while the official attended to Al in the ring.

Underwood: The Destroyer makes quick work of Al, who really looked out of his league tonight in that encounter. I know you've come across all sorts in your time in this business Mr. Marvellous, what's your take on this guy?

Marvellous doesn't say anything. Instead he just falls back in his chair and shakes his head.

Underwood: I have to admit I think I agree with you. I'm sure we'll see a more competitive affair in our next encounter. The Cult is now two for two tonight with Harbinger and Destroyer winning in the tag team tournament and now Destroyer, well, destroying Al in singles competition. We'll see if Seta Soujiro can keep that streak alive, but he has a tough challenge ahead of him as he makes his in-ring debut against a former world champion, the Michigan Outlaw, Wolverine.

Wolverine
~VS.~
Seta Soujiro

Seta Soujiro, the newest addition to The Cult, stood stoicly in the corner awaiting the arrival of his opponent. "Thunderstruck" then came over the loudspeaker introducing Wolverine, who was met with an uncharacteristic negative reaction from the crowd. This didn't phase the "Michigan Outlaw", who easily won the first lockup with his smaller opponent and tossed him back into the turnbuckle. Soujiro hit the corner hard, allowing Wolverine to connect with three stiff back elbows to the jaw and then whip the man hard across the ring into the far corner. The Cult member's back slammed against the turnbuckle and he fell hard face first to the canvas while Wolverine, with a big grin on his face, slowly stalked his opponent. After dropping a knee down across the back of Soujiro's head, Wolverine pulled the youngster up and delivered a punishing chokeslam that nearly broke Soujiro in half. Wolverine then pulled Soujiro up again, and this time drove him head first to the canvas with the End of Days tombstone piledriver. Soujiro fell in an unconscious heap in the middle of the ring, enabling Wolverine to make the cover and score the easy three count.

Underwood: An impressive victory for Wolverine tonight. I ran into him backstage earlier today and tried to ask him about tonight's match, but all he would say is that we should be ready for a different man than we saw last week against Suicide King. I'd say that's exactly what we got tonight.

Marvellous: You know, The Cult is slowly making it's way onto my top ten hated list. How can they fall out to this phony OWA world champ? Did I ever tell you that I was the original OWA...

Underwood: Yes, I think you've mentioned that you were an OWA world champion about a hundred times on this show by now, and considering that this is only our second broadcast that's really saying something. While we're talking about world champions, it is now time for the second of our four first round matches in the world championship tournament. There were rumblings backstage just before we came on the air that there is tension between Disco Pete and Hip Hoppin' Ron after tonight's defeat at the hands of The Cult in the tag team tournament. I haven't had a chance to speak to either man to see if that's true, but we could just be moments away from finding out as they are scheduled to meet next for the right to join Big Daddy Cash in the second round of the tournament.

EWI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 1ST ROUND
Disco Pete
~VS.~
Hip Hoppin' Ron

"It's Raining Men" came over the loudspeaker as Disco Pete and Hip Hoppin' Ron, known collectively as The Love Connection, came down to the ring together. Neither man looked dressed to wrestle. Pete was wearing a black and white leisure suit similar to the one he wore the previous week, while Ron was in a black and white tropical shirt with black shorts. Both men carried microphones:

Disco Pete: Damn Ron, you look happening tonight. I say we do a little dancing to show the people out there what it is like being the most happening cats out there. What do you say?

Hip Hoppin' Ron: I can dig that. None of the ladies here want to see you and I fight each other. They're just thinkin' about which one of us cool cats they can party with tonight. Just so you all know, there's plenty of Disco Pete and Hip Hoppin' Ron for ALLLLLLLLLLL the girls here to get down with. And you know what Pete, I just know they'd all like to get a look at some of our moves right now. Everyone loves to watch Hip Hoppin' Ron boogie. Hit the music, daddio!

 With that, "One Bad Apple", Hip Hoppin' Ron's entrance music started to play and Ron started dancing in the middle of the ring. It only took a few seconds before Disco Pete joined in, and the two tag team partners were dancing horrendously side by side. The fans didn't waste any time showing their disapproval as they pelted the ring with garbage. Once the song was over the two men stopped dancing and the arena went quiet. The quiet only lasted for a few seconds as "Stayin' Alive" by the BeeGee's, Disco Pete's music, came on and the two men started up again. During this song, they were joined by Joker's Child's long time associate Ponch, who came running out to the ring to get in on the action. He started dancing behind Pete and Ron, but when they saw Ponch in the ring they immediately invited him to come up and join them. The referee, who was clearly as disgusted as anyone else in the building decided he had seen enough. He got out of the ring and told the ring announcer he was declaring the match a no contest and walked back to the dressing room. The announcement was made, but none of the three men in the ring seemed to mind as they continued dancing until EWI security came out and ordered them to leave.

Marvellous: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? That was not wrestling. Those three flamers have no right doing that stuff in the ring. I am going straight to the boss after the show on this one.

Underwood: No, that certainly wasn't wrestling. It was an abomination, that's what it was. Thankfully security has finally gotten those three to leave the ring so we can get this mess cleaned up and continue on with the show. What was with Ponch's involvement? Is he hooked up with The Love Connection now? And more importantly, what does this mean for the world title tournament? If both men are eliminated, it looks like the winner of Thursday night's Diamond King/Rukuss match is going to get a bye all the way into the semi-finals at Gold Rush. What a huge break this is for those two men. Hopefully we'll see better competition from our next match. It's a match three years in the making, with the winner advancing into the second round of the tournament as The Regulator goes one on one with The Joker's Child.

EWI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 1ST ROUND
The Regulator
~VS.~
The Joker's Child

Denis Leary's "Asshole", the familiar entrance music of The Joker's Child, blared over the loudspeaker, inspiring a loud chorus of boos from the EWI fans as the clown from Philadelphia made his way to the ring. As soon as he stepped into the ring the referee ordered him to put out his cigar, which Joker did reluctantly by squashing it under his oversized clown shoe in the middle of the ring. The sound of "The Imperial March" soon replaced Joker's music, but when Joker turned to face the entrance way, there was no sign of his opponent. Instead, The Regulator, wearing a referee's shirt, came running through the audience, quickly hopped over the guardrail, and slid into the ring. Before Joker even had a chance to turn around Reg nailed him across the back with a putter! Joker collapsed to the canvas, earning Reg a round of applause from the crowd. He then set his putter down and demanded a microphone:

Regulator: For those that don't know who I am, let this be a demenstration. I'm the Regulator, the head ref here in the EWI.

 Regulator then grabbed the referee by the collar, and ordered him to ring the bell. While Reg was preoccupied with the official, though, Joker had the opportunity to get to his feet. He quickly nailed Reg with a low blow and, without wasting any time, locked in the Last Laugh, a move that very closely resembles the Pinch finisher once used by Regulator. By the time the bell rang to start the match, Reg was already on the canvas trapped in Joker's finishing move. He struggled to reach the ropes for about a minute, but finally had no choice but to tap out. The ref called for the bell, awarding the shortest match in EWI history to date to Joker's Child, who advanced in the world title tournament.

Underwood: Looks like Regulator's mouth got him in some trouble tonight as Joker was able to pick up a quick victory. But what in the world was he talking about? Head official? As far as I know, The Regulator is not a licensed referee with EWI, or with any other wrestling promotion.

Marvellous: I am not even going to comment on the circus match. Clown vs. Clown. That is all I have to say.

Underwood: It certainly didn't live up to the expectations one might have given the history between those two men, but the bottom line is that The Joker's Child has now joined Big Daddy Cash in the second round of the tournament. He'll face the winner of the Seta Soujiro/Trickster match that is scheduled for Thursday night at next week's Collision. Coming up next we have an interesting match between two men of similar backgrounds as Lucas Coleman takes on Rukuss. There has been a lot of bad blood between Coleman and Criminal Nation since EWI's inception, and if anything that rivalry has escalated since Coleman's victory over Russell Jones last week. Of all the people in EWI that I see on a day to day basis, Coleman and Criminal Nation are probably the people who like each other the least. The hatred that exists between those men is almost off the page. I'd look for this to be a very stiff match, and whoever pulls out the win is really going to have to earn it. Let's go to the ring.

Lucas Coleman
~VS.~
Rukuss

As the speakers hit with the sound of "Do You" by DMX, Lucas Coleman makes his way to the ring with his brother Malcom. Lucas quickly demanded the mic upon entering the ring, as Malcom made his way over to sit alongside the commentators. Lucas began to speak:

Lucas: Yo everybody!!!! How many of y'all like Heavy D?!!! How many of y'all like me after my incredible debut last week!!! Well, all y'all mother(bleep) can kiss my ass!!!

 The crowd, startled, ceased cheering, and Malcom could be seen with a similar look of shock at ringside.

Lucas: Criminal Nation can kiss my ass as well!! The crowd then completely turned on Coleman.

Lucas: D, you think you'll have it your way this time? I don't thing so! First Im gonna beat the shit outta Rukuss, then ima beat the shit outta you!! Its not going to be your way D, its going to be the Bad Boy's way!!!!!

 The crowd continued to boo, but only in the brief moments before "Bomb First" by Makaveli started to blast over the speakers, and the 7'4 monster known as Rukuss ducked under the videotron bars and walked out into the arena. Rukuss absorbed the heavy cheers of the fans on his way to the ring, then stared down Coleman once he stepped through the ropes. As the bell sounded to start the match, Coleman stood in the middle of the ring and motioned to Rukuss to give him his best shot. Rukuss obliged with a hard clothesline, sending Coleman down hard to the mat. Rukuss allowed Coleman to get to his feet, and Coleman again told Rukuss to bring it with his best shot, to which Rukuss replied with a massive right boot to the face. Rukuss went for a quick cover, but only got a two count. Rukuss again allowed Coleman to get to his feet, but this time Coleman surprised Rukuss with a quick dropkick to the stomach. Coleman bounced into the ropes and came down on Rukuss' lowered head with an elbow, then blasted him with a flurry of punches that sent him into the ropes. As Rukuss came off the ropes, Coleman hit a spinning sidekick that took the big man down to the mat. Coleman started shouting profanities to the crowd as Rukuss shook out the cobwebs and got to his feet, but continued the onslaught of offense, whipping Rukuss into the ropes. The big man, however, reversed Coleman into the ropes with authority, but Coleman ducked the ensuing clothesline and came off with a flying spear, causing Rukuss to reel. Undeterred, Coleman leaped into the air and brought Rukuss down with a jumping DDT. Sensing victory, Coleman leaped to the top rope and came off with a flying elbow into his opponent's chest. Instead of going for the cover, however, Coleman signalled for the No Escape Deathlock! Lucas Coleman grabbed the massive legs of Rukuss, but just as he was about to cinch in the hold, Rukuss, with a mighty kick of his legs, sent Coleman through the ropes to the outside! The crowd errupted as Rukuss rose to his feet and exited the ring in pursuit of his adversary. Rukuss pounded away on the back of Coleman, then lifted him up for a bodyslam, but instead of sending the man to the floor, Rukuss drove him back-first into the steel ringpost. Rukuss slid in and out of the ring to break the referee's count, but a weakened Coleman alertly grabbed Rukuss' head and slammed it into the post before crawling back into the ring. As Coleman pulled himself up, Rukuss took until a count of six to get back in. Coleman wearily threw an attack at Rukuss, but Rukuss had had enough. He clamped his hands across the throat of Lucas Coleman and lifted him high into the air for the Bomb First! But Coleman's momentum took him over and down the back of Rukuss, and in a last-ditch effort, Coleman rolled up the stunned big man for a quick 1 .. 2 .. 3 before Rukuss can kick out. Coleman slid out of the ring clutching his back and shot Rukuss a menacing glare. As Rukuss slapped the top rope in frustration, Coleman shouted for Malcom to join him and the brothers hastily made their way to the back.

Underwood: A win for Lucas Coleman over a member of Criminal Nation, although this week things really looked in doubt for Coleman until the very end. I have to admit, I didn't think he was going to be able to pull it out.

Marvellous: Ah, this Coleman fellow really amazes me nowadays. How this man went from crap to good beats me, but he keeps this up I just might ask for him to represent High Society if we should ever get back together.

Underwood: Well, Coleman will be facing his biggest test to date this coming Thursday as he competes in the world championship tournament. He got a tough draw in the first round as he'll be going one on one against Wolverine for the right to advance to the second round and face the winner of our next match. Arguably two of the biggest, if not the biggest names in EWI and indeed in all of wrestling are here in our main event, and it's only the first round. The Cult Master, Twisted Steel...the winner moves on, the loser goes home, right here tonight at Collision.

EWI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 1ST ROUND
The Cult Master
~VS.~
Twisted Steel
with Adam Kogler

Pantera's "Hostile" pierced the arena as Adam Kogler energetically made his way down the aisle in a blue and gray business suit. A microphone in hand, Kogler took some time to mock a couple of ringside fans, who are gave him the typical negative response he usually garners, before sliding under the bottom rope.

KOGLER: (Nodding toward each commentator) Underwear. Lardass. (Turning to the fans) And you all the wonderful fans of Elite Wrestling International! I realize that you've had to sit on your hands for almost a couple of hours, watching the scrubs and retreads, and I feel for you, I do! But don't you worry, Uncle Adam is going to make it alllll better! (Turning toward the entranceway) Cult Master, you're about to experience a fall from grace the likes of which you've never felt before! Ladies, gentlemen, and whatever the hell most of you folks are, stand up and give the proper respect to your first, next and only World Champion, TWISTED STEEL!

 "Bang Your Head" pounded out over the sound system, as Twisted Steel posed in the entranceway for a moment before calmly and loosely making his way to the ring. Steel, along with his traditional blue cutoff rhinestoned robe, wore brand spanking new shiny black wrestling pants, with "Twisted" and "Steel" written on opposite sides in reflective chrome. Steel entered the ring and climbed to the second turnbuckle, spread his arms with a smirk, then hopped down and walked over to confer with Adam Kogler. "Carmina Burana" then replaced Steel's entrance music as the long, elaborate entrance procession of The Cult Master began. With his most loyal followers Harbinger and The Destroyer at his side former MMP world champion made his way towards the ring. He then stepped slowly through the ropes and stood staring his opponent down from across the ring as he removed his ceremonial robe. While this was going on, Adam Kogler approached the referee and started screaming at him, motioning towards the Cult members on the outside. He was overheard demanding that the referee get rid of Harbinger and Destroyer, claiming they had no right to be at ringside. After Kogler's extended tirade the ref finally gave in and ordered the Cult tag team to leave the area. Kogler then made sure the official was aware that he had a valid manager's license as Harbinger and Destroyer, who responded by telling Kogler that his Master didn't need any help in the match, left the area. As the bell sounded to signify the start of the match, the crowd started cheer in anticipation of what was definitely the biggest match in EWI to date. Steel and Cult Master locked up center ring, with both men of comparable size jockeying for position. It was Steel who got the upper hand early, wrestling Cult Mater into an armbar. CM reversed the hold on Steel, who responded with a series of elbows to the midsection, forcing the break. CM stumbled a couple of steps as he let go of the armbar, and when he turned around he was met with a brisk slap across the face. Steel backed away and raised his arms in the air amidst boos from the crowd before moving into a second lockup. The second time it was CM getting the upper hand, forcing Steel down towards the canvas before breaking the lockup and nailing him with a forearm to the back of the head. Steel dropped to one knee but quickly bounded back up, only to be met with a European uppercut from The Cult Master. A second and third such shot followed, backing Steel into the corner where CM delivered a series of shoulderblocks to the midsection. Adam Kogler started shouting at Cult Master from the floor, but CM only glared at him after shaking his stark white hair back away from his eyes. He pulled Steel out from the corner and went to whip him across the ring into the far turnbuckle but Steel reversed position and took CM over with a hiptoss. Steel followed up right away with a somersault legdrop and went for a cover, but was only able to score a two count. Not wanting to give his opponent any chance to catch his breath Steel yanked CM up off the canvas and sent him hard into the corner. CM's back hit hard against the buckle and Steel stalked in after him, reaching up with his boot and pressing it against his opponent's chest while using the top rope for extra leverege. The referee started a five count due to Steel's use of the ropes, but Steel broke at four to prevent the disqualification. Once the count was broken, though, Steel went right back to the same move, pressing the boot against CM once more. Again the ref had to use his count to break it, but this time he warned Steel that if he tried that move again, there would be no count and he would be disqualified on the spot. Steel simply brushed the warning off and whipped CM into the ropes, but CM reversed it and caught Steel with a short clothesline, taking the Long Island native off his feet. After taking a moment to catch his breath CM pulled Steel up off the mat only to drive him right back down with a side suplex. The leader of The Cult went for a cover, but as was the case the first time Steel went for the win, CM only got a two count. Frustrated, CM started slamming Steel's head off the canvas repeatedly while screaming at him for not listening to the word of "God". He then yanked Steel up a second time and set him up for a piledriver but Steel countered, sending CM overhead with a backdrop, dumping CM over near the ropes. Steel dragged CM right over to the edge of the ring, draped his neck along the bottom rope, and stood right down on the back of the man's neck with a blatant chokehold. For the third time in the match the official had to break up Steel's illegal tactics, but while he was backing Steel away from his downed adversary Kogler came over and began choking CM on the bottom rope, just as Steel was doing moments earlier. Kogler moved away as Steel shoved past the referee to drag CM over to the corner. Steel then hopped up to the second rope and jumped off with an elbowdrop, but CM was able to roll out of the way in time, causing Steel to jam his elbow into the canvas. Steel shot to his feet but was clutching his elbow in obvious pain as CM pulled himself up. CM reached over and grabbed Steel by the hair, but was cut off by a stiff thumb to the eye, which enabled Steel to send CM across the ring into the far turnbuckle sternum first. Steel then charged in with the Crazy Train running dropkick against the buckle but Cult Master, apparently with eyes in the back of his head, stepped out of the way at the last second. Steel's dropkick hit the top turnbuckle, causing him to fall awkwardly on the back of his neck. CM capitalized quickly, pulling Steel up and delivering a swinging neckbreaker. Steel rolled over onto his stomach in an attempt to avoid a pin, but was grabbing his neck in obvious pain. Cult Master saw this, and decided it was time to finish the job. He pulled Steel up and set him on the top turnbuckle, in position for the Final Prayer. CM lifted Steel up for the brainbuster but Steel fought him and managed to float over, landing on his feet on the canvas. A forearm to the back staggered Cult Master up on the second rope, allowing Steel to lock in a full nelson and deliver the Living End! Kogler was ecstatic on the outside as Steel rolled CM up in a pinning position. Steel reached back and put his feet up on the second rope as the referee counted three. The bell sounded and Twisted Steel was announced as the winner, though he hardly looked it. Kogler struggled to pull Steel out of the ring and raised his man's right arm (his left arm was still gripping the back of his neck) in victory as the scene fades to black.

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