EWA Presents:
Tsunami LIVE from Houston, Texas
EWA has undergone some new changes and the new set begins with an excellent pyro display as fireworks fire in the air and explode above the set, as the camera pans around the arena, scanning the signs that read everything from, 'MARSHALL GATES IS KING' to 'LET THE KELLER GAMES BEGIN' to 'BUTCHER FOR PRESIDENT' before going down to commentary, where two familiar faces look into the camera.
Maura Downs: Welcome everyone to a new era within the EWA, and yes it is true, Louis Carvanelie and I have indeed signed new contracts with our new owner, none other than Jayson Keller.
Louis Carvanelie: Things were bumpy for a while Maura, but finally we are back, and what a night we have in store for you all. We have a Texas Table Massacre where Caveman takes on Nuclear Cape, a Triple Threat TV Championship number one contendership match with Purr, Bean and Ric Vicous, and EWA Rumble for the number one contendership spot AND Butcher will be putting his title on the line against Marshall Gates! Can Marshall become a triple champion tonight?
State Of The Union Address
( �King of My World� hit�s the PA system. The fans go wild, they know what that sound means. The lights turn to gold, as Jayson Keller makes his triumphant return. Jayson, decked out in a business suit, comes out from behind the curtain struts on stage. The fans are literally on their feet with excitement. Signs are thrown in the air, fans are actually bowing down in praise. Jayson heads down to the ring, each step showing emphasis. Jayson walks up the steel steps and goes through the ropes. The ring announcer, Precious, hands Jayson the microphone as the fans go insane. )
Jayson Keller: EWA �. Is about to be KELLER-FIED. Pay attention kids, this is where everything gets good. The Rumble tonight is the stepping stone. Everything that happened before tonight does not matter. There was no Gary Mac. Just another man who was swallowed whole by the sport known as Business. Not everyone can last in this game, few can in fact, but look. EWA is now lead by a true master mind, someone who not only grabs ratings, but owns ratings. I�d explain who I am, where I came from, and maybe even cover a few accomplishments on my resume, but all you�d have to do is read a Tommy Purr interview. No no, that�s okay, he saved me a lot of breath. Besides, this isn�t about my past, it�s about EWA�s future. You�ll be noticing that for the next week, Ole JK will be on TV quite a bit. Then after the Pandemonium payperview, you�ll see less and less of my heavenly face. This show isn�t about me, it�s not about who can be the most powerful, it�s about which wrestler deserves the TV time. What wrestler indeed.
( Jayson shrugs. )
Jayson Keller: I guess that question will be answered on no other day than tonight. It�ll be in this very ring where we will see who wants the spotlight the most. Every member in that locker room will be in the Rumble tonight, and a few that aren�t. The rules are simple, pin your opponent. Cause your opponent as much pain as you can, and make him tap. But just to make matters worse, you�ll be facing everyone. Simple, right? The man who remains the longest will then go on next week, at EWA Presents Retribution, and go one on one with the Universal champion.
( Everyone goes crazy. )
Jayson Keller: Now � who�s going to be the Universal champion? Last week, as my very first official act in EWA, I signed a title match. The Butcher would put his title on the line against Marshal Gates in a simple match. I don�t care who wins, I just want the ratings. That spot was supposed to be for Layton Matthews�
( The fans boo. )
Jayson Keller: � But Layton has been constantly shrugging off contract negotiations. In fact, he refused to see me. He insisted that if he saw anyone, it�d have to be a representative of mine. Do you know what that means? It means I�ll never know when he signs. In fact, he could have already signed. I�ve been so busy today, no one has been able to get a hold of me on the phone or computer. So I just didn�t bother to put him in a match. I want to know if he signed, I�m going to go to the back and make a few calls. But first, lets explain the roster deflation. I�ve managed to sign new faces over the past few days, but as it is, we seem to have too many titles in ratio to wrestlers. So this is what is going down � Next week, the winner of the Rumble will face the Universal champion. But wait, once someone wins the Retribution main event, who is number one contender? That�s easy. The US and TV champion will automatically be number one contenders. HOWEVER, the title stays intact until the next EWA Pay Per View, Pandemonium. So just because you have the titles next week, doesn�t insure you get the Universal title shot. That�s how we�re playing the game this month. Do you like it? Deal with it.
( �King of My World� plays as Jayson tosses Precious the microphone. Caught off guard, she drops the microphone to the floor. Jayson climbs back through the ropes, and up the ramp. The camera follows him even through the curtain, awaiting his call to his representatives. Jayson flips out his cellphone and begins to dial. Just before he hit�s the last number, a staff member runs up to him. )
Staff Guy: Mr Keller? Mr Keller. I have to show you something. Quick, I have to show you something in the production bus.
Jayson Keller: Fine, whatever. Hey, you�re shoes untied� Hah, you looked. Dumbass.
( Jayson walks off to find the van. Just down the hall, he opens the door and walks to the parking lot towards the production van. Jayson opens the van door just in time to see � )
Jayson Keller: A tape? That�s why I�m here? It�s probably just another audition tape. You wasted my time. I could be finding out if Layton signed with EWA or not, and instead I�m asked to look at a tape?
( The staff member from backstage comes up from behind. )
Staff Guy: Uh, actually sir. That�s the point of the tape.
Jayson Keller: What?
Staff Guy: Should I play it for you?
Jayson Keller: ( Shrugging ) Make it fast.
( The production crew puts the tape in �. )
Flash: Spoke Too Soon
I sat a mind with alot on his mind and a man with good reason to feel less than happy with life at present. Was it not for my degree of intellect and perspective on life events, by this point I could be forgiven for standing in line outside the studios of Rikki Lake harping on hysterically about events of late; having said that I had the intellect and the perspective, so why contemplate what might happen. I was, am, will forever be 'The Showcase of EWA' and as I looked across the car park I knew now was not the time to be sitting back and taking the role of spectator.
It was a cold winters night, or at least it felt like winter. Rain was coming down in sheets and as I sat in my corvette with the windows closed firmly and air conditioning on full blast, I pondered my next move. EWA had a new owner, so what?! EWA was like the proverbial hot potato of late and it seemed that for whatever reason everyone was adament that they would try and get rid of EWA at the first opportunity. Some times that in itself makes me angry, but had Wynn shown the white flag when he should have done then we would not be in this predicament in the first place. I was still a bitter man over the whole situation, I felt he had cost me so much during his reign and now as I tried to once again climb the mountain, I was facing a stern test of resolve as one by one owners fell like skittles each time dragging out the inevitable that little bit more.
Excuses.
I am sure Keller has a few for giving Marshall Gates the title shot in place of me this week on Tsunami. The most likely reason being the fact I am not part of EWA, well according to the contract which sits yet to be signed in the back of my car. Could anyone truely begrudge me for wanting to slam the car into reverse and dissapear from EWA?! I mean really! If you look at history I have enough reasons to validate my desire to leave, far more than I had to stay. So when my papers arrived through the post about three days asking for my signature, Keller should excuse me for not rushing for a pen. So should I sign? Should I give EWA back its star? Now the question being asked is the right one. EWA needs me more than I need it and its that change of perspective that brings me back. I want that Universal Title; however in order to function EWA needs me just as much. Love me or loath me the reality that EWA can't bring itself to admit is its dependance on me, its reliance on me to survive. Rachel Pitt. Gone. Cyril Atcheson. Gone. Excidium. Gone. Malinko is barely seen, Mac looks set to follow suit. When they were here EWA's naivity allowed them to make me somehow believe they could struggle on without me, they had people who could keep the seat warm until someone like myself came along and agreed to conform. However. Without me and without them, well thats not worth thinking about. Infact, without me and without them, there is nothing to think about. Its a catch twenty two situation though for Keller as I am sure he is realising. You see if I sign, then I will only sign under the circumstance where I am duely pitted against the Universal Champion. If I face the Universal Champion, then I become the Universal Champion. If I become the Universal Champion, then well as far as I am concerned I have achieved what I set out to do. With that ambition realised, the question is what next!?!? To which the answer is not alot and therefore after fending off every pathetic challenge EWA's current roster has, it will not be long before I seek pastures new in the search of a new challenge and in the intention of chalking off yet another ambition of mine elsewhere. For too long I have been foolish enough to be naive enough to be caught in this endless circle EWA has attempted to make me absorbed within believing as long as I don't have the title I can not leave EWA; I just hope Keller knows that with the cancellation of my contract and the departure of so many stars, the games stop right here, right now. Option three no longer exists; now its either a case of Keller killing his company over his stubborness to grant what I deserve, or giving EWA its faint hope of survival through bringing me back to the fold on my terms. Every good story needs a bad guy and if EWA is intent on making me out to be just that, then for that reason even they can not be stupid enough to allow me to slip through their grasp; then again perhaps Keller could prove me wrong. Perhaps that might be a blessing in disguise, I mean why not move on to pastures new?
Reaching across to my suede briefcase, I unfastened the clasp and began to flick through the papers. Inside somewhere between the many other documents, was the letter I received upon Mac's departure and EWA's closure once again and within that letter lay the ace which gave Keller not a single leg to stand upon. Termination clauses are a common component of any legal employment contract, but never did I believe my insistance on a hefty clause could turn the tables even more in my favor. Simply put, this WAS NOT about money. This letter was about money, but any return to EWA was going to be about anything but money. If I wanted I could retire this very second and live off the clause strictly defined in black and white. Some might argue why ever put your body on the line, when EWA is liable to take your own financhial burden. I guess they too have a good point; just why bother?
Why. Why. Why. That seems to be the critical word in this tale and all of which revolves around the biggest why of them all, why do I want the Universal Title so much?! Then again thats a dangerous to ask I would imagine on EWA's part, because perhaps I don't anymore. Meaning the end. I don't use that word loosely, but can you really see EWA surviving with only the firm foundation the likes of Ender, Gates, Butcher and Davlin McCaine can offer!?!
Louis Carvanelie: Layton�s not signing?
Maura Downs: I don�t know! We have to move on. But first, Tornado and Mark Halbrook take on Azariel and Rico Vega!
TAG TEAM MATCH
MARK HALBROOK AND TORNADO VS AZARIEL AND RICO VEGA
'The Worlds Greatest' hits the PA system and Mark Halbrook and Tornado step out onto the ramp, flanked by Sarah Williams and Hank Williams. Tornado walks in front, closely followed by Mark Halbrook, as the two step into the ring. The referee is having words with Sarah and Hank on the outside, AND HE'S ORDERING THEY LEAVE THE RING!!
Louis Carvanelie: Hang on a second, that can't be fair. Tornado has a right to have his tag team partner and girlfriend at ringside!
Maura Downs: Are you kidding me, it'd be extremely unfair on..... AZARIEL AND VEGA ARE IN THE RING!!
Tornado is yelling at the referee on the outside and doesn't see Azariel and Vega in the ring. Halbrook turns into a spinning heel kick from Azariel, and then Tornado turns into a double clothsline over the top rope. The big man splats on the outside and Azariel and Vega turn their attention to Halbrook, who has got to his feet. Azariel and Vega double hip toss Halbrook and then both lock in hammerlock armbars, and wrench Halbrook upwards, before throwing his face down into the mat. The ref tries to retain order by ordering Vega from the ring, but Azariel hits a double leg dropkick onto Halbrook and decides to go over to the ropes, before hitting a diving crossbody on Tornado on the outside. This leaves Halbrook and Vega in the ring. Vega brings his forearm a couple of times across the face of Halbrook and knocks him back into the ropes, before whipping him into the opposite ropes and taking him down with an armdrag, as Halbrook rolls through and manages to take Vega down with a clothsline as he runs foward. Halbrook is a bit dazed from the initial attack but stomps down on Vega anyway, and kicks him into the ropes, where he begins choking him against the bottom rope. The ref counts to four and orders the hold to be released, as Tornado whips Azariel vicously into the steel steps, where Azariels body collides badly against the steps, causing him to flip over and hit the floor hard. He steps up onto the apron and as Halbrook whips Vega into the ropes, Tornado knocks him back with a big right hand, into a big high angle scoop slam from Halbrook.
Maura Downs: Tornado and Halbrook have got the upper hand now, with Azariel not looking too good on the outside and Vega not looking to good on the inside.
Louis Carvanelie: A tag made there, and now Tornado stepping into the ring, and he just towers over Vega.
Maura Downs: What a clubbing right hand to the back there, and you could literally see Vegas sweat fly off his body.
Louis Carvanelie: And a big back drop there, made even worse by Tornados sheer size.
Vega is down and Tornado makes a cocky cover, but drags Vega up at the last second, saying it isn't over just yet. He drags Vega to his feet and Vega desperately makes an attempt to fight back, hitting a few right hands at Tornados face, but Tornado quickly stops the attack with a knee to the mid-section, before throwing him in the corner, and clothslining him against the corner. He then drags him out of the corner and lifts him high above his head, and drops him down onto the mat. Vega springs up in pain and gets his head taken off with another clothsline. Tornado then drags Vega back to his feet and lifts him into a bearhug and Vega flays his arms about, trying to keep the feeling in them. Tornado locks the hold in tighter, as Azariel pulls Halbrooks feet away from him, and Halbrooks face hits the apron, and then Azariel jumps up onto the apron, and springboard dropkicks Tornado in the back of the head. Tornado drops Vega, who quickly hits a low blow whilst the ref has his attention towards Azariel. Azariel pushes the referee out of the way and Vega and Azariel drop Tornado with a double DDT. Vega goes for the cover. 1......2.....Tornado powers out.
Maura Downs: Azariel and Vega only temporarily putting the big man down, and look at this!
Vega and Azariel are on opposite sides of the ring, balancing on the second rope. Vega jumps off, as does Azariel. Azariel hits a legdrop across the throat, whilst Vega hits a splash onto Tornado and then the referee orders Azariel out of the ring, and doesn't see that Vega has the cover. He turns and realises and drops down to count. 1.....2....(Tornado gets his shoulder up) Halbrook now gets back in his corner and reaches out for Tornado to tag him, as Tornado gets to his feet though, Vega jumps on his back and locks in a headlock. Tornado stumbles around and Halbrook gets the blind tag. Vega didn't see it, but the ref acknoledged it, as Halbrook dropkicks Tornado, sending him backwards, landing on top of Vega, who is crushed beneath his wait. The ref counts. 1.....2.....Azariel dives over the top rope for the save. Azariel then goes for Halbrook, hitting a couple of right hands, then looking to whip him into the ropes, but Halbrook reverses the irish whip and instead throws Azariel over the top rope, but he hangs on and lands on the apron, only to be knocked down with a right hand. Halbrook turns straight into Tornado, who pushes him. Halbrook looks confused and Tornado yells at him, telling him he should not have dropkicked him earlier!
Maura Downs: Tornado is yelling at Halbrook for that dropkick earlier, even though all Halbrook was doing was helping his team mate!
Louis Carvanelie: Tornado doesn't care, he just doesn't want to be hit by his own team mate!
Now Halbrook is getting pissed off, and he pushes Tornado, not budging his weight one bit. Tornado snaps though, and kicks Halbrook before dragging him foward, AND HITTING THE TORNADO RIDE!! Halbrook is out of it, as Azariel looks on confused on the outside. Azariel climbs up onto the apron and Tornado drags him over the top rope. Tornado advances on Azariel and Azariel hits a couple of elbows on Tornado and then hits the rope, but Tornado grabs him by the throat and chokeslams him to the mat. He signals for the end, but instead climbs onto the apron and jumps down. He grabs a chair and slides it into the ring. He weilds it menacingly as Azariel gets to his feet. BUT ENDER IS IN THE RING!
Maura Downs: IT'S ENDER!! HE'S COME TO HELP OUT HIS PARTNER AZARIEL!!
Louis Carvanelie: Look at this!
Ender taps Tornado on the shoulder, AND THEN HITS THE FINALE KICK TO THE CHAIR!! BUT THE REF HAS ALREADY FINISHED THE COUNT, HALBROOK HAD DRAPED HIS ARM OVER VEGAS BODY!!
Maura Downs: Mark Halbrook and Tornado won the match!
Louis Carvanelie: But Tornado doesn't look like a winner, busted open at the hands of Ender, coming to the aid of Azariel!
Maura Downs: And Halbrook isn't going to be happy with Tornados attack on him, they were meant to be partners tonight!
Flash: New Number One Contender?
( The scene opens inside Keller�s office. He�s talking on his cellphone, the words a bit muffled. Jayson turns off his cell phone, flips it shut, and pockets it away. )
Jayson Keller: Layton, I know you�re watching this. So I know you can hear me. Listen closely, competition is at its highest. There�s a lot of business�s that would kill for you, but I want you in my show. I�ll do anything for it. I don�t care if you like me, or those drooling fans out there.
( Boos. )
Jayson Keller: So I�ll make you this deal. If you sign, I�ll insure that you�re shot at the title stays intact. That�s it. That�s all I can guarantee at the moment. You got your shot at Butcher or Gates at the payperview. BUT, you�ll also be facing the winner of the Rumble. That makes it a Triple Threat match. That�s what I�m doing for you. Consider yourself lucky that I�m even doing that.
( Jayson begins to chew on a pencil. )
TV Number One Contendership
TOMMY PURR VS BEAN VS RIC VICOUS
Maura Downs: A triple threat that sees the return of Tommy Purr to Extreme Wrestling Action, and the debut of Bean, not to mention Ric Vicous in the E....W....A!
Louis Carvanelie: This one should be interesting, with reported heat between Bean and Purr backstage.
Maura Downs: Not sure that the rumours are true, but anything can happen here, so who knows!
Louis Carvanelie: All three men in the ring here and Bean and Vicous are both looking in Purrs direction.
Bean looks at Vicous and he nods, and Bean goes foward into a right hand by Purr knocking him down and Vicous now goes foward into a right hand and gets knocked down as well. Bean gets to his feet and is immediately whipped to the ropes into a back body drop from Purr, who then dropkicks Vicous as he gets to his feet. Bean hits a forearm to Purrs back and swings him around, but Purr counters with a Tornado DDT. He then turns into a kick to the gut from Vicous, who lifts him up on his shoulders and hits a back breaker on Purr. Bean gets to his feet and Vicous and Bean now lay a beating on Purr, taking turns putting the boots to him, and for the first time in this match, the numbers game is coming into effect.
Maura Downs: This is a triple threat dammit, but it's more like a handicap match right now!
Louis Carvanelie: Tactics Maura, take out Purr, then you improve your chances from a third, to a half.
Maura Downs: It's still not fair.
Louis Carvanelie: Life is not fair!
They drag Purr to his feet and hit a double suplex, and when he gets to his feet, they whip him into the ropes and both go down waiting for Purr but Purr stops in his tracks and kicks Bean in the face, but Vicous immediately clothslines Purr to the mat. Vicous puts the boots to Purr and Bean gets up and gets involved too. They drag Purr to his feet and whip him back into the ropes and then double flabjack him to the mat. Purr hits hard and flips over as Vicous goes for the cover. 1....2....(Bean breaks up the count) Vicous gets in Beans face and pushes him, but Bean pushes Vicous back, straight into a roll-up by Purr... 1....(Bean breaks up the count with a stiff kick to the head) Bean drags Purr to his feet but Purr jabs him a couple of times, and pushes him back into the ropes, he goes for a hurracanrana, but Bean counters, by flipping him over off his shoulders, straight into Vicouss path, who German Suplexes Purr to the mat. He gets to his feet, straight into a chop from Bean, followed by an Evenflow DDT. He covers... 1....2....(Purr breaks up the count)
Maura Downs: Already an interesting match between the three men, and some big moves hit early on.
Louis Carvanelie: Again, the fact that there are three men in the ring is playing heavy in the early moments. As soon as someone goes for a move, they need to be aware of where the third man is in the ring.
Bean stomps down on Purr and Vicous, but Vicous sweeps Beans legs away, and locks in a single leg boston crab. Purr gets to his feet and realises Bean could tap at any moment, so hits the ropes and hits a double footed dropkick to Vicous back, which sends him through the middle ropes and out of the ring. Bean gets to his feet as Purr is leaning over the top rope looking at Vicous, and Bean hits the ropes. Purr turns in time, as Vicous is getting to his feet, and back body drops Bean over the top rope, where he lands on Vicous. Purr raises his arms to the crowd and climbs to the top turnbuckle. He looks around as Bean and Vicous get to their feet, and hits a double cross body across both opponents. He picks up Bean and rolls him into the ring. He grabs a hold of Vicous and looks to whip him into the crowd barrier, but Vicous reverses and sends him straight into it, before driving his shoulder into Purrs back against the crowd barrier. Vicous then slides into the ring and trades right and lefts with Bean, before Bean gets the upper hand and whips Vicous into the ropes, going down but Vicous counters it, stops and drags Bean into a sit-down powerbomb. Purr tries to get in the ring, but Vicous baseball slides his feet away from him, sending his face into the apron. He goes back to Bean and makes the cover... 1.....2.....(Bean gets his shoulder up)
Maura Downs: That distraction by Purr was crucial. Vicous could have had the match won with that sit-down powerbomb.
Louis Carvanelie: Yeah, I know, but now it's one on one, as Purr is on the outside.
Maura Downs: A straight shot with a right hand on Bean, and a snap suplex by Vicous.
Vicous stomps down on Bean into the corner, and then lifts him to his feet. He hits a chop and the crowd respond with a big 'WOOOOOOOOOO'. He hits another and another WOOOOOO echoes around the arena. He lifts Bean onto the turnbuckle, and spots Purr coming into the ring. Purr runs foward and Vicous throws him over his shoulder, straight into a top rope hurracanrana onto Bean. Bean hits the mat and Purr ducks a right hand from Vicous, and then hits a springboard dropkick on Vicous. He sees Bean down and quickly goes for a lionsault, but Bean gets the knees up and drives them into Purrs ribs. He gets up and covers Purr. 1....2...(Vicous breaks the count) Vicous drags Bean to his feet and hits a European uppercut on him, and knocks him back into the corner. He whips him into the opposite corner and runs foward, but Bean gets his foot up into Vicous face. Bean then jumps up onto the top turnbuckle, and hits a diving clothsline on Vicous. He rolls through to his feet and turns to face Vicous, but Purr dropkicks him into Vicous who clothslines him to the mat. Purr then moves over to Vicous and ducks a clothslines attempt, then firemans carrys Vicous over and locks in an ankle lock. Bean gets to his feet and Purr releases the hold, knocking Bean backwards with a right hand, and then whipping him into the ropes, but Bean ducks a clothsline and then Purr ducks a flying shoulder block attempt, sending Bean straight out under the bottom rope.
Bean gets to his feet and tries to get back in the ring but Purr baseball slides him into the steel ramp, and turns, ducking a right hand and hitting the ropes, ducking another right hand and jumping onto the ropes, springboarding backwards into a West Coast Pop finisher... 1.....2.....3!!! Purr has done it!!
Maura Downs: Purr has got the victory in a great triple threat match, and Bean is not looking too happy on the outside.
Louis Carvanelie: He did it, got rid of one man so he could make the pin on the other, that's the way it's done.
Maura Downs: But remember, all three men are going to be in the EWA Rumble, so there will more sparks to fly. But for now, it is Purr who earned the right to face Marshall Gates at the PPV for the TV title.
Flash: Butcher a Sham?
Backstage the cameras fade to a setting where we find Layton Matthews confronted by Butcher who stands opposite with the Universal Title covering his left shoulder. With a rhye grin Butcher points to the title, but rather than becoming rattled Layton just continues to stare down at the title shaking his head in dismay.
"What a pity" Layton whispered to himself, in a manner which made it audible to Butcher.
"What did you say?" Butcher demanded to know.
Layton simply ignored him at first, before eventually raising his head and shaking it in dismay once more. "Tell me Butcher who is it?" Layton asked
"Who is what?" Butcher replied somewhat puzzled.
"It must be someone" Layton said with a thoughtful look. "Is it Keller? No wait can't be him. Is it Victory? Even Victory has more credibility than you and more sense not to have spawned you in the first place"
"Listen Matthews" Butcher said stepping forward as he cheeks went red with anger, I am not in the mood for this. Some of us have titles to defend tonight!" he answered rubbing salt in the wounds of Layton Matthews.
"You call tonight a defense?!" Layton said throwing his arms into the air in dismay, "there is only one thing tonight can be called..."
"What is that then?" Butcher said taking another step toward Layton.
"A SHAM" Layton said returning the gesture as he too took a step forward getting right into the face of Butcher. Layton stared deep into the eyes of Butcher, but Butcher didn't back up a single inch.
Suddenly security surround the scene where both men stand fearing that something might break out any second.
"Is that really the best you can say? Have you really run out of all your cute catchphrases? You might have been granted a shot by Keller for the PPV, but there is a reason its Marshall Gates and not you facing me tonight and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why!" Butcher said defiantly before adjusting his strap once more.
"Oh I know, I mean how else than a PPV would EWA pay for your post match medical bill, let alone any man who dare step in my path as I butcher the butcher!" Layton said pushing Butcher away, just as Butcher looked all set to respond security quickly pounced and as the cameras watched you could tell there was certainly no love lost between either man. Neither man battered an eye lid, a stare down didn't give the scene before us due credit; these are two men who could care less about the third man, this was something very much personal between the TWO of them.
TALKING SHIT
----The picture suddenly goes to static. When it fades back into an actual image, it is that of "The New Talent" Davlin McCaine, who is sitting in an empty arena, a cast on his left arm and shoulder.
DAVLIN: Word up, Players and Playettes......Davlin McCaine here, and originally I had another TALKING SHIT planned for this week, one where I would have been going off over Gary Mac and company being behind the injury that has me on Tsunami in a crappy ass taped segment, rather than busy humiliating and beating the shit out of these EWA Hoes like I should be. Especially since there seems to be a "Rumble" going on to decide who should be facing our current Universal Champion.....the guy I beat twice......The Butcher. HOWEVER......that was before Gary Mac decided to do the new trendy thing in the EWA....and fuck off to God knows where, leaving the EWA at the beginning of yet another "New Era," and me without a real bitching topic.
So this week's TALKING SHIT is going to be a bit of a jumble.....a confused segment for a confused show. I mean, I can't really comment on the job our new owner, Jayson Keller, is doing until he actually does it, right? I will touch on the topic of Keller, but there are some other more important topics for me to discuss first.
First up is the major guy that caused me to be out of the Rumble that should have put me back in the top chair, Layton Matthews.....the guy who seems to be challenging Tommy Purr for the "King of the No Shows" title. I mean, here's a guy who was theoretically next in line for a shot at the top belt.....a shot that would have been MINE had not a few bitches decided to beat the piss out of me and injure my shoulder.....an attack that was seemingly orchestrated by our FORMER "King for a Week," Gary Mac. However, as things usually go for me, the people who end up putting me out (Sythe, Allisa O'Skank, Rachel Pitt, Thurman Skydive....and now Gary Mac, James "I used to be crappy midcarder Hell's Angel" Roberts, and Layton Matthews) all decide to take a permanent powder from the federation before I can come back for my much deserved piece of payback pie. Fucking typical. Ah well, it's a new day in the EWA......and there's no sense crying in one's beer about the things that one can't change, so let's move on to the unlucky people that stuck around for me to vent my rage on.
This time, it's "Mr. No Show" Thomas Purr. You know, I used to be a fan of Purr's.....his whole "Fuck You if you don't like me" attitude....it carried Purr to some pretty impressive hights early in his career. Hell, the whole reason I taunted him into joining the EWA was to hopefully jump-start the winner that I thought still existed there, a move might I add has brought his "Acts of God" teammates over in his footsteps....all except for Chris Darvin, who I'm sure will follow soon in Jayson Keller's path......just like he ALWAYS has. Anyways......Purr joins up, and I'm getting pretty pumped for our eventual match....mostly because I wanted to beat Purr at his best, not the tired looking, phoning it in, Acts of God Pussy Whipped Thomas Purr that was sleepwalking through the IWF. However, the Purr I saw reminded me of seeing Guns & Roses perform at last year's MTV Music Video Awards. I was all pumped on seeing G&R come back and rule ass like they had in the late 80s/early 90s, but my joy for seeing G&R return was quickly dashed by seeing the tired, old, fat, washed up looking Axl Rhodes huff and puff his way through "Welcome to the Jungle" as if he were about to die of a heart attack. The current Thomas Purr reminds me of that washed up Axl Rhodes.
Not to say, of course, that Purr is in the horrible shape that poor Axl was in, but I really don't see the fire in Purr's eyes anymore. As Buffy sang in "Once More in Feeling," Purr is "...going through the motions...walking through the part...," and it's really a depressing thing. I mean, Purr used to a be a solid main eventer.....or at least a solid mid card guy.....now he's booked against guys like Ender and Mr. Bean. I mean, if Purr can't even handle a googly eyed Englishman, what chance does he have against someone with actual Talent? And yes, I know that the Bean in question isn't THAT Bean, but a 70 year old man.....that doesn't make it any less of a joke.....and Purr a joke through that.
What's worse is that Purr is acting as if nothing is wrong, and still seems to exist in the Purreality that he always has. He recollects his breakup with Jayson Keller as being a good one....and insists that even that wouldn't have happened were it not for that rascally duo of Gary Mac and Chris Darvin. But if that was true.....where was the rage displayed when Keller returned? Where was the massive beatdown on Darvin and Mac over jettisoning Purr without Keller's say so? Purr, you may want to remain as deluded as always, but your "good terms split up" seems more to me like your being voted off the AoG island, and Keller deciding to allow Darvin and Mac to do the dirty work of kicking you to the curb, rather than sullying his nails by doing it himself. If you doubt that.....then ask yourself this.....why did Keller not seem that upset by your no longer being in the Acts of God upon his return? In fact, he seemed to regard it in a "Addition by Subtraction" type of way. Doesn't speak very well for your future, does it?
Of course, there is more than one common connection between Thomas Purr and Jayson Keller, as both achieved massive amounts of success early in their careers, only to become more known for their backstage antics later on. However, the main difference between the two is......Jayson Keller seems to know what's what in this business. Where Purr seems content to run in place, Keller seems to be pretty damn adept at picking his moments. He may not go for the big gold every time its waved underneath his nose, but when he DOES go for it......it always means something. Why do you think Keller has been the head of at least Two feds now, while Purr hasn't achieved anything of note by himself since 2001?
Which, by the way, Purr brought up that I haven't changed my gimmick since. Which I respond by saying....maybe that's true, but you've been doing the basic same act since 2000. I mean, call yourself Tommy Purr....call yourself Tommy Whatever.....you're still the same delusional, blameless, seemingly willing dupe that you were when your skank of a sister hoed you out two years ago, and you've been on a downward slide since then. Meanwhile, I've been perfecting my "tired" act into the one that had me running roughshod over the EWA jobbereinos until my injury, a position that I'll be gladly retaking once I return. What will you be doing when that happens, Tommy? Still wrestling jobbers and old men? Still trying to get scrawny fed heads in Boxer Brief matches? What is your obsession with trying to get scrawny fed heads naked? I guess one of the many issues in the Newsstand of Tommy Purr's fucked up brain.
I only say this in a last ditch attempt to try to get the "Wild Child" back. If you've noticed.....I give far more props to those who give their all against me (The Butcher) vs. those who seem content to phone in their performances (James Roberts). And a phoning it in mother fucker is what you are right now.....deny it if you want, but it's true. And if we're going to eventually fight.....I want to fight the Thomas Purr from the XHWF and the HWO.......not the Thomas Purr who was the Acts of God personal bitch/comedy act in the IWF.
Shape up and get motivated, Tommy......because right now, you're just kind of depressing me.
Later, Bitches......
(the show fades back into regular programming at this point)
FLASH: Staff Attack
Maura Downs: Up next is Sam Hain Vs Ender, but it seems there's some commotion in the back!
The tron flicks on and the scene opens up on a chair crashing into the wall. The camera turns and faces Tornado, who looks extremely angry. He punches a door and his fist goes right through it, and he shouts out Enders name. He walks straight into Dave Chain.
Dave Chain: Hey watch it Tornado, what the hell are you doing?
Tornado: I'm looking for Ender, have you seen him?
Dave Chain: No, but you can't just go around punching through doors!!
Tornado: Oh no!?
Tornado grabs Chain by the throat and throws him into the wall, as Chain slumps down and Tornado storms off. He walks straight around the corner and spots a door with ENDER written across it. He grins and then kicks down the door, again shouting for Ender. There's no sign of anybody in the room and Tornado steps in, straight into a vicous chair shot..... FROM MARK HALBROOK!! Tornado doesn't go down from the shot, but is busted open again as a second shot knocks Tornado into the wall. Mark Halbrook spits at Tornado and throws the chair at him, before walking out of the room...
Mark Halbrook: See you in the Rumble...
SAM HAIN VS ENDER
Maura Downs: Ender and Sam Hain in a non-title match-up, but if Ender wins Louis, he gets a title shot at Retribution.
Louis Carvanelie: We saw Ender earlier in the night, and it's lucky Halbrook attacked Tornado backstage just a minute ago, because he was out for revenge.
'In the End' hits the PA system as Ender steps out into the arena, and the fans give the wrestler a good pop as he makes his way to the ring. He walks down and climbs the steps, before jumping the top rope into the ring. He climbs the turnbuckle and raises his arms to the crowd, before taking off his top and throwing it into the crowd as Hains entrance music plays now over the PA system. Ender ducks down, and stares at Sam Hain from the ring, as Sam makes his way down to the ring. He keeps his eyes locked on Enders and doesn't take them off his when he climbs up the steps and steps between the ropes. He walks over to Ender and they go eye to eye. Ender nor Sam show any intimidation towards eachother, as Sam starts off the match with a big right hand to the jaw of Ender. Ender goes back into the ropes as Sam begins his assault. Shot after shot to the head as Ender slides down the ropes, but Sam quickly pulls him up and whips him into the ropes, and as Ender comes back Sam lifts him high over for the back drop. Ender gets back to his feet into a clothsline and Sam then drops and elbow across Enders throat, before dragging him to his feet and whipping him into the turnbuckle and then dropkicking him in the corner.
Maura Downs: Sam Hain is dominating the early moments of this match-up and Ender has yet to get in any offence.
Louis Carvanelie: Both men are impressive athletes, but you have to give the power advantage to Sam Hain.
Sam Hain drags Ender from the corner and throws him to the mat, before locking in a Bow and Arrow submission hold. Ender screams in pain, trying to release himself from the hold, but Sam puts more pressure on.
Maura Downs: Now Sam Hain is just wearing Ender down with this submission hold, weakening Ender before he goes for the win.
Louis Carvanelie: Sam Hain needs to keep Ender grounded, and not let him get any of his offence in, which is exactly what he is doing now.
Maura Downs: Good tactics by Sam Hain here.
Sam still has the hold locked in and pulls back even more, causing Ender to scream out even more. The crowd begin to get behind Ender who tries harder to get out of the hold. He finally pulls out of the hold, but Sam continues the assault and then applies the crossface chicken wing. Ender reaches out but can't get to the ropes, as Sam again puts more pressure on the hold. The ref goes down and asks Ender if he wants to quit, but Ender shakes his head. Sam turns the move into a pinning predicament. 1.....2.....(Ender kicks out) Ender gets to his feet and Sam kicks him in the mid-section, before stepping back and slapping his thigh, signalling for the Last Supper.
Maura Downs: Sam Hain wants to end this right now, with Enders own finisher, the Finale Kick!!
Louis Carvanelie: If he hits, it's all over! And what an embarressing defeat it'll be as well!
Sam runs foward and goes for the Finale Kick, but Ender moves out of the way and then turns back to Sam, hitting a spinning heel kick on him, sending him back into the ropes. He quickly gets to his feet and hits a springboard dropkick on Sam, snapping his head back. He gets to the second rope and begins throwing punches down on Sam, before falling into a monkey flip, sending Sam across the ring. Sam gets to his feet and runs into drop toe hold, as Ender hits the ropes and hits a lionsault on Sams back. Ender drags Sam to his feet and whips him into the turnbuckle and runs foward, Sam gets the boot up, but Ender stops short, throws the boot down and clothslines Sam into the turnbuckle. Ender drives his shoulder into Sam ribs, again and again, before flipping back as Sam comes out of the ropes, straight into a stalling brainbuster.
Maura Downs: Ender is really turning it up now, taking it to Sam!
Louis Carvanelie: Sam is reeling from the offence of Ender...
Maura Downs: So much for not letting Ender get in any offence.
Ender drags Sam to his feet, and Sam elbows Ender, forcing him to release his grip, as Sam reels back with another elbow, sending Ender to the ropes. He runs foward, but Ender ducks down and body drops him over the top rope! Sam falls hard on the floor on the outside, but slowly gets to his feet dazed, as Ender jumps over the top rope and lands on the apron, before hitting an Asai Moonsault!! Sam gets taken down again and Ender quickly gets to his feet and rolls Sam into the ring. He slides in and drops two quick elbows across the back. Ender then puts on a front face lock. He raises his legs in the air for leverage and throws them down, putting more pressure on the neck. Sam pushes himself to his feet and tries to break the hold, but Ender twists round and hits a jawbreaker on Sam, who bounces back into the turnbuckle. Ender stomps on him a couple of times, then lifts him up on the top turnbuckle. He goes up to the top rope as well and signals for a hurracanrana. The fan rise to their feet cheering, as Ender jumps up and hooks the legs, BUT Sam TURNS IT INTO A TOP ROPE POWERBOMB!!
Maura Downs: What a counter, and just like that, the match has turned around again.
Louis Carvanelie: Beautiful powerbomb just driving Enders body into the mat, literally breaking him in half.
Maura Downs: And if Sam can capitalize, it'll be all over.
Louis Carvanelie: Both men are down though. If Sam can just drape an arm over.... he has... 1......2.....ENDER JUST GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!
Maura Downs: How close was that? If Sam had got the cover a split second earlier, he would have had this match-up won!
Louis Carvanelie: Both men starting to get to their feet now though.
Sam gets up first and watches Ender use all the strength he has to get to his feet. He falls down on one knee and Sam drags his head under his arm, and signals for a DDT. Ender grabs a hold of the ropes to counter, and Sam goes down on his own. Ender then makes the cover, but puts his foot on the ropes, but Sam manages to kick out. Ender slams the mat in frustration as Sam gets to his feet. Ender throws a right, but Sam blocks, and pulls Ender into a scoop slam, before jumping on the second turnbuckle, and delivering a legdrop. Enders lower body rises into the air, as Sam hooks the leg. 1....2....(Ender just kicks out) Sam gets to his feet and so does Ender, and Sam looks to finisher it with the Showcase Finale, but Ender catches the boot, swings him around AND HITS THE FINALE KICK ON Sam!!
Maura Downs: Ender just hit his finisher!! What a turn-around.
Louis Carvanelie: But what a counter by Ender, and he has the cover!! 1.........2.........NO!!! Sam GOT THE SHOULDER UP!
Ender looks shocked that Sam got the shoulder up and drags him to his feet, and grins, before propping Sam against the ropes. He slams his foot down, and signals for the Finale Kick. He rears back and looks for the Finale Kick, but amazingly, Sam ducks under it, hits the opposite ropes and then hits the Finale Kick on Ender!! Ender goes down and Sam collapses next to him.
Maura Downs: Now Sam with Enders finisher!! What is this!?
Louis Carvanelie: This is doing whatever it takes to walk away with the win, and if that means using your opponents finisher, then so be it. You can embaress him, and win at the Same time. Nothing is sweeter.
Maura Downs: Now Sam with the cover, and it could all be over. 1......2.......3!! NO!!! SOMEHOW ENDER NOW GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!
Louis Carvanelie: What a match!
Both men are down, and Sam tries to push himself to his feet, as Ender is still down. He crawls to the ropes and pulls himself up, as Ender is making an attempt as well. Sam goes foward and drags Ender up and hits a right hand, but Ender has enough wits about him to retaliate with rights of his own. They exchange punches in the ring, and each punch connects as neither man has a lot to block at the moment. Ender swings, and Sam ducks under it, turning to lock in a hammerlock arm bar!!! Ender screams in pain but quickly hits a jawbreaker to break the hold, but Sam is right back on him, despite the pain of the counter, and quickly locks the move in again but Ender snapmares him over this time, AND LOCKS IN A REVERSE CHIN LOCK!! Ender using another hold, as this time Sam is feeling the pain. Sam this time counters with a jawbreaker and Ender falls back into the ropes, STRAIGHT INTO A DDT STRAIGHT ONTO HIS HEAD!! Sam hooks the leg. 1........2........NO!! Ender got the shoulder up! Ender slowly gets to his feet, and Sam Hain whips him into the ropes... Ender ducks the clothsline, AND HITS THE FINALE KICK OUT OF NO-WHERE!! He hooks the leg... 1......2.....3!!!
Maura Downs: Ender with a victory over Sam Hain, and Sam Hain will have to face Ender at the Pay-Per-View, US Championship on the line!
Louis Carvanelie: What a match, and it ended with Ender hitting his finisher for the 1,2,3!
FLASH: THE WORLD OF PAIN CHAMPION SPEAKS
Maura Downs: Well, it�s already been one hell of a night here on the first Tsunami of the Jayson Keller era here in EWA, and we got a hell of a lot more still to come.
Louis Carvanelie: We certainly have, and judging by the atmosphere here in the arena, the fans are enjoying life with Jayson Keller running the show. I just hope that he stays around longer than previous owners have managed and provides the EWA with some stability.
Maura Downs: I agree, EWA is in a very fragile state right now, and Keller and the rest of the management team have a lot of work on their hands to steady the ship around, but I�m pretty confident that we�re set for a long run with Keller in charge, and that can only be good news for the wrestlers, the fans and anybody associated with EWA.
Maura Downs and Louis Carvanelie are interrupted by the opening notes of �Seek And Destroy� by Metallica blasting over the PA System, prompting a torrent of boos, jeers and chants of �asshole, asshole� from the capacity crowd in attendance.
Louis Carvanelie: Well, if this means what I think it means, then we are about to be joined by a man who isn�t usually good news for anybody, at least if recent events are anything to go by.
Before Maura Downs can answer, the main arena lights go out and the only light is provided by a blood-red spotlight shining down on the entrance stage. As the music moves towards its first chorus, jets of flame form a wall of fire on either side of the spotlight as Christian Cage steps in to view, causing the chants from the crowd to double in volume within a split second.
Christian Cage is bare-chested, showing off the fact that, even after a long layoff with no in-ring action, he is still in incredible physical shape. A heavy silver chain hangs around his neck, and his eyes are masked by his trademark designer glasses. The EWA World Of Pain Championship belt rests over his left shoulder, and in his right hand, he is carrying a folded up piece of paper and a microphone. On his lower body, he is wearing a faded pair of blue jeans and black pair of boots.
As the flames on either side of him die down, Christian Cage pauses for a few seconds as he surveys the crowd before beginning a slow walk down the ramp towards the ring, illuminated by the blood-red spotlight.
Louis Carvanelie: I don�t know what Christian Cage is even doing here now; I figured we got rid of him when Mac walked out on EWA.
Maura Downs: Quit being so negative Louis, this guy is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, champions that EWA has ever seen. He�s a former two-time Universal Champion as well as having held World Television and World Tag Team Champion, Of course, he�s also the current EWA World Of Pain Champion, so give the guy a little respect.
Louis Carvanelie: I respect Christian Christian Cage for what he�s achieved in the ring, and for all the titles that he�s won, but how can you respect anybody completely after you saw him smash Sam Hain in the face with a sledgehammer?
Maura Downs: Christian Cage was just doing what he had to do to get the job done, and suddenly you�re acting like he�s a mass murderer or something.
By this time, Christian Cage is sliding under the bottom rope and into the ring as the lights return to normal and the music fades away. The crowd chants are still ringing in Christian Cage�s ears though, and he deliberately waits a while before even trying to compete with the vast noise.
Christian Cage: Well, it�s nice to see all of you too!
This inflammatory statement simply draws even more noise from the crowd as Christian Cage stands in the centre of the ring with a smile on his face, clearly loving every second of this.
Christian Cage: I�m sure that there are some of you out there who figured that you�d gotten rid of me for good when Gary Mac left, but as you can see, I�m still right here, and there ain�t a damn thing that you can do about it!
Before I go any further though, I just wanna talk about this whole Gary Mac situation. Now, the last time I was on EWA TV, you saw me standing in this ring, side by side with a man that I hated only a few months before. Fact of it is, I made the mistake of thinking that Gary Mac had changed. I honestly believed that he and I were gonna have a long-term alliance, and rule this fed between us, but I guess I learned the hard way that leopards never do change their spots, and that Gary Mac is still the same pathetic, deceitful son-of-a-bitch that he always was!
You see, for whatever I may have achieved in other federations, it wasn�t until I came to EWA that I truly became the star than I am today, and when I heard that Gary Mac had decided to close down EWA and run away without mentioning anything about it to anybody, I lost all respect for him right then and there. Mac made the mistake of thinking that he could do what he pleased with this federation and that everyone else would just go along with it without complaint.
I think it�s plain to everybody that Mac was wrong to think that, because there are a hell of a lot of people, whether you�re talking about wrestlers, staff, fans, or anybody else involved who care a lot about this fed, and who, in many cases owe EWA a debt of gratitude for getting them to where they are today, just a shame that Mac obviously couldn�t care less about EWA and the people in it.
It�s testament to Jayson Keller, Dave Chain and the rest of the management that EWA is back on it�s feet, and I genuinely hope that they can continue with the great legacy of EWA long after I�m gone.
Louis Carvanelie: Wow, somebody alert the world�s media! Christian Christian Cage was actually just complimentary about somebody other than himself! That�s gotta be a first, and I hope that you�re taping this at home folks.
The reaction to Christian Cage from the fans is now becoming distinctly more mixed, as they begin to see how much The Franchise truly cares about EWA.
Christian Cage: OK, OK, enough about the past and the future, I wanna talk about the present, and more specifically about the EWA World Of Pain Championship. Now, I have no problem with how I won the belt, I still believe that I did what I had to do to get what I wanted, and now that I have the belt, I figure I should start defending it occasionally, and that�s what this piece of paper is all about.
Before I talk about that, though, I just want to address a little rumour that seems to be floating around the locker room just recently. You see, I�ve been hearing that certain guys back there think that maybe I�m a little bit past-it, that maybe I should step aside and let some of the newer guys in the fed take my spotlight.
Now, I�ve always been a firm believer in the saying that �To Be The Man, You Have To Beat The Man�, so I have no damn intention of stepping aside for anybody, not today, not tomorrow, not ever! So, if any of you little pussies back there who have been circulating that particular rumour can here this, then you may just want to listen a little closer, because I may be just about to hand you the chance to see just how �past-it� I really am.
What I have here is an EWA Match Contract, signed by me and authorised by Jayson Keller. The contract is for an EWA World Of Pain Championship match against me, to take place live on Tsunami next week. When I�m done here, I�m gonna head on back to my dressing room, and I�m gonna pin this contract to the door. The first person to come along with a pen and sign their name on the dotted line, next to mine, gets to face me for my title next week, it�s that damn simple!
So, if any of the young guys kin the back think that they can make a name for themselves by trying to beat a legend like myself on international television, then get your pens ready, because this may be the best chance you have in a long time to find out whether you truly do have what it takes to go toe-to-toe, hold-for-hold with an athlete of my calibre.
Of course, there�s a small catch right here in the small print. You see, whoever signs this contract isn�t just signing up for a regular match. Seeing as how this is gonna be for the World Of Pain Championship, I figured it should be a special kind of match, so I had Jayson Keller sign this as a Last Man Standing match!
Louis Carvanelie: Wow, next week is already shaping up to one hell of night, and we aren�t even done with tonight just yet! It�s gonna be interesting to see who has the guts to sign the contract for this one.
Christian Cage: Now, for those of you not intelligent enough to know exactly what a Last Man Standing match entails, it�s pretty damn simple. There are no count-outs, no-disqualifications, no pin falls and no submissions. Falls count anywhere and the match only ends when one or other of the competitors is unable to answer the referee�s 10 count.
This is one of the most brutal and hard-hitting matches there is, and I figure that it will prove a lot of things. First, it will prove whether or not I am still deserving of my spot in EWA, and second, it will prove beyond any shadow that you the young punks in the back just don�t have what it takes to back up their boasts when that bell sounds and words mean nothing!
So, if you think you got the guts to take me on, then you know where to find the contract, I don�t expect to be kept waiting to find out who, if anybody got enough balls for this one, so don�t hang around. Now, hit my music!
Once again, �Seek And Destroy� begins to play as Christian Cage slides out of the ring and begins to walk back up the ramp. In stark contrast to when he made his entrance, the majority of the crowd is now cheering Christian Cage, with only a few boos and jeers scattered around. Once he reaches the top of the ramp, Christian Cage raises both the contract and the World Of Pain belt above his head before returning to the locker room area as the music fades away.
Maura Downs: So Louis Carvanelie, you still think that Christian Christian Cage doesn�t deserve to be in EWA?
Louis Carvanelie: I never said that he doesn�t deserve to be here, I just said that I disagree with his way of doing things just recently.
Maura Downs: Well, you gotta give the guy credit for being willing to face whoever signs that contract. Looking at the EWA roster, virtually any of them could give Christian Cage a tough fight, but I�d still pick The Franchise to come out on top, no matter who is in the other corner next week.
Louis Carvanelie: Well, we�re just gonna have to see about that. For now though, he still have a show tonight to concentrate on, and next up is the Universal Championship match between Butcher and Marshall Gates... I can't wait for this one!
FLASH: Hert Attack
( Jayson is shown walking down the hallway. Just as he gets to a locker room, he knocks. The thudding echoes through the hallways. Knock, knock. The Ender opens the door. )
Jayson Keller: Ender? Nice moves out in the ring.
The Ender: Thank you.
Jayson Keller: Oh, no problem. Azariel really needed your help out there.
The Ender: What? No he didn�t. I was just -
Jayson Keller: But enough about the past. I don�t know if you heard me earlier, I was talking about making the future. I want ratings. So I went out and I signed the biggest name possible. See, I was pursuing Layton Matthews. But as any good business man knows -- and I am a good businessman -- you should always have a backup plan. If in any case I couldn�t get Layton, I had to sign someone to balance him out. So I did. It took my days, but I got him to sign.
The Ender: Oh yeah? Who?
Jayson Keller: Come here, I�ll show you �
( The Ender hesitates, but then pokes his head out the doorway in curiosity. Jayson takes one step back, and CRACK. From out of the cameras range, a chair nails The Ender in the head. )
Jayson Keller: Introducing, Eric Flaherty.
( Eric comes into the cameras view, and Jayson walks away. Fade � )
Flash: The Defining Moment
Darkness falls across the arena, followed closely by a constant beat which is accompanied by a the picture of a heart metre measuring the pulses of the fans on hand which as good as represents the pulses of those in hand; quickening with every second. �Never Duplicated� by Fabulous then bursts out through the speaker and the pulsating beat pierces through the darkness and silence.
An explosion of pyros erupt announce the arrival of Layton Matthews through the smoke and to a hostile reception from those on hand. With his arms in the air and a huge grin upon his face Layton stands showcasing a the newly signed EWA contract which barely he has barely let the ink dry upon. It is now official Layton Matthews has re-signed to the newly formed Jayson Keller franchise.
Announcer: Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 238lbs, ladies and gentlemen give it up for �The Showcase Superstar�, give it up for LAYTON MATTHEWS.
"EWA's blood, its very existance" Layton said as he took a mic from his back pocket cutting the announcer off in mid-speech.
Once again the boo's are heard throughout the arena and a weaker man could well have crumbled as fans actively make an effort to ensure Layton is given anything but a happy home-coming. Sporting a black shirt with the print of 'The Dying Breed' upon the front and a number one proudly marked upon the back, Layton has certainly not come here tonight to be a shrinking violet. Placing his shades upon his head he looked as ever a man playing the crowd pleaser. With a smug grin he took the opportunity to look at the hatred shown by the fans and sure enough it filled him with glee. You don't make it by kissing the ass of fans worldwide, you make it when they can no longer stand the success story you have become; or at least that is Laytons take of late.
"Do you really think I care?" Layton said as he paraded himself before a crowd which was showing him anything but love on this cold winters evening.
"Do you think I missed you lot even for the slightest second?" Layton said as he leant over the turnbuckle looking deep into the pathetic excuse for a crowd before him. "Boo. Boo. Boo" Layton said in a whiny voice, "can't you people please treat me to a new catchphrase" to which the crowd responded by boo'ing even louder.
Ignoring the crowd, Layton paced around the ring looking for the best moment to make an impression on this crowd which a verbal onslaught he had long since planned in his head the second Gary Mac left the building and Jayson Keller took to the throne. Mac had been the first outright owner that Layton had trusted since he had worked in EAW with Krystal Atfield. In EAW, like EWA with Mac, Krystal had known the aim was not to be a sport, but instead to dominate the sport. There was no budget, much in the same way there were no feelings involved. Wielding a cynical axe Layton Matthews was intent on carving himself a career and it was up to those around him to respect his wishes or face the consequences. Layton was intent on making his name synonomous with wrestling, if those around him were keen to help all the better, else he had no problem with going it alone as he looked set to do right here.
"Ehem" Layton began trying to quieten the crowd, there was no silent to follow, but in Laytons world their were no boo's just the sound of the envious trying to get some attention in his company.
"You know in life we all have to make decisions. Decisions very much shape our society and determine just what is the next step for each and every single one of us, each and every single day. Some of us make the right decisions, some of don't" Layton said turning in the direction of the crowd once more, which did anything but quieten them from that point.
"When Jayson Keller arrived in EWA, I am sure he was met with many decisions of which some were obviously more crucial than others. However since when did the re-signing of David Chain come above the duty of scheduling a match which seems to have been on the cards now for months, perhaps years; when is it that Layton Matthews will get his chance I wonder, or is EWA that worried he will take it?! Perhaps the answer lays in the latter question" Layton said with a smug grin.
"You know tonight I came here tonight contemplating my future. The great thing about being me, is everyone wants to be me and if they can't be me, every promotion in this land wants to see me. You name the place and I guarentee given half the chance they would have me on their books before you even get back to your little slums" Layton said before pausing, "every show needs its showcase" Layton grinned once again.
"With that all said I am still here, still gracing your screens, still giving your worthless lives someone who you can attempt to base your fantasy filled dreams upon. Smile. It could be worse, you could be Butcher, you too could be facing me at the forthcoming PPV when hope is the only thing the so called champion of EWA has left to cling too. Marshall, Marshall who? Keller how did you think I would react when I saw you booking my title shot in the favor of others!?! I care too much about that strap, about its meaning, to just set off into the sunset and think of my work as something done in vain. I won that title shot, I won that title shot on a night when yet another ownership made the vivid assumption they could get one over on the Showcase and yet here I am a man with a valid claim; a claim you knew you had answer really..."
"Imagine it fans of EWA. Imagine a show without a Layton Matthews, imagine the worthless garbage that would fill your screens. You don't appreciate something until you have lost it and believe me despite your whiny toned jeers, deep inside you care not to even think about a federation which is left to rely on the proverbial slag left littering the bottom of the barrel. Sure every week you hear time and time again from different wrestlers scattered across the circuit that they are the best, but I have come to realise that is only a mere result of the brainwashing the owners of these federations douse their roster in. You can't dress mutton as lamb so the saying tells us and as Keller realised tonight when he granted my demands, no amount of tinsel will ever give the likes of Marshall Gates the credibility true talent warrants and the ratings only true talent achieves"
Once again the crowd bursts out into a chorus of jeers, but Layton simply puts his head down and blocks every word out of his mind as he seems to almost pity their desperate attempts to get him to stoop to their level.
"I never will" Layton says trying to make himself heard, "I never will give you the satisfaction of becoming upset at your petty cries. I'm sure you would lap up every second if I fell to my knees and began to scrap with you guys, calling you every name under the sun, making it known you were getting inside my head; wouldn't you!?!? Admit it?!?! You would savour every second!" Layton said almost screaming at the capacity crowd as the emotion within the arena continued to rise. "Well guess what, not even a giraffe could stoop to the pathetic and worthless level you souless individuals live your lifes at. I've got what I wanted or at least part of it and by the end of tonight I will have it all. Confused? Nevermind" Layton said mockingly. "Enjoy the rest of the show; I'm just sorry I can't stay out here to enjoy it with you" at which point Layton disgards the mic with little warning and slides under the ropes and back toward the top of the rampway.
Slightly baffled the fans sit. Why leave now?
FLASH: PREPARATION
Butcher is backstage getting ready for his match with Marshall Gates...
Maura Downs: Look at Butchers eyes. The intensity. He's ready for this match.
Louis Carvanelie: This is not his first match since winning the title, but it is his first title defence, and he's not going to want to lose the title.
Maura Downs: What tactics do you think the two should go for in going into this match?
Louis Carvanelie: Butcher should try and utilize his power advantage, and he is also quite technically sound. If he uses a combination of technical and power moves, then he could walk away with the win. Marshall Gates may just have the speed advantage in this match, and he should try and use this to his advantage. Hit as many high impact moves as possible on Butcher, but don't let him hit the Butchers Blade which could end the match. Also, if Butcher scoops him up on his shoulders, shift his weight around, as it'll make it more difficult to hit the move, and give Gates a better chance at a victory.
The shot now goes to Marshall Gates, who is also looking intense for this match. He cracks his knuckles and makes his way to the ring...
Universal Title :: One Fall
BUTCHER VS MARSHALL GATES
Maura Downs: Two egos collide in our next match up between Marshall Gates and Butcher and this one is going to prove to be an excellent contest between the two.
Louis Carvanelie: Remember though, this is for the Universal Championship, this is a huge opportunity for Gates. Can Butcher get passed Gates? Gates has been pretty impressive as of late and is now a double champion along with Hain! He finally broke the curse of Tornado as he beat him in their third installment, this time for the TV Championship.
Maura Downs: Gates and Butcher are going to give all they have in this no holds barred match-up, tonight. Can the young Gates defeat the legend Butcher?
Louis Carvanelie: Time will tell, but Gates must be getting a big head, holding two titles in the EWA is no mean feat.
Maura Downs: Sam Hain and Marshall Gates, collectively known as the Young Guns Inc, claimed the tag team titles last week in a fantastic tag team elimination match which ended rather controversially. Anyway, here comes Gates!
'Blood Spawn' plays over the PA system and the fans begin to boo as Marshall Gates comes out from behind the curtain, the TV championship belt over his shoulder and the tag team championship around his waist. He makes his way down to the ring cockily, pointing at his two championships and grinning to the crowd. He slides in the ring and hands his two belts over the timekeeper before waiting on Butcher. 'Kill You' now replaces 'Blood Spawn' and Butcher runs down to the ring.
Maura Downs: Butcher in a hurry to start this match-up but runs straight into a knee from Marshall Gates!
Louis Carvanelie: Now just watch Gates, like a man possessed. An elbow drop to the back of the neck.
Gates pulls Butcher into a side headlock and Butcher lifts him over for a back-body drop, but Gates lands on his feet and pushes Butcher into the ropes, before shoulder tackling him down. He makes the pin cover, but Butcher kicks out. Butcher gets to his feet and raises his arms to block a couple of shots from Gates, who whips him into the ropes, and raises the knee again, but Butcher jumps over and rolls Gates up instead. 1.....(Gates kicks out) Gates gets to his feet and looks for a clothsline, but Butcher ducks, hits the ropes and Gates goes down, but Butcher stops and DDTs him into the mat. He hooks the leg, but Gates kicks out again. Gates gets to his feet and holds his head and runs into an armdrag, which throws him into the corner. Butcher runs foward, and Gates flips over him and runs at the ropes, before ducking a right from Butcher and hitting the other ropes but Butcher catches him on the way back and catches Gates, turning and HITTING A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX STRAIGHT INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!!
Maura Downs: GATES DAMN NEAR BROKE HIS NECK WITH THAT HELLACIOUS BELLY TO BELLY!
Louis Carvanelie: And so early in this match-up, Butcher could take advantage now.
Maura Downs: Gates is motionless, it might just be over already!
Butcher drags Gates into the centre of the ring, and makes the cover. 1......2.......NO! Gates managed to get the shoulder up. He sits up but Butcher shoves his head back down and hooks the leg more vicously this time. 1......2.....Gates got the shoulder up again! Butcher lifts him off his feet, then drops him with a high-angle backdrop. Gates holds the back of his neck as Butcher circles him, occasionally kicking at the weakened neck. He lifts him off his feet, but Gates tries and fights him off with a couple of jabs to the midsection, but Butcher drives a knee into Gates stomach and hits him with a variation on the neckbreaker! Gates goes down and again holds the back of his neck as he rolls onto his front, only to be found on the recieving end of a elbow drop to the back of the head. Butcher again lifts Gates to his feet and whips him into the turnbuckle, as Gates smashes his chest and upper body on the top turnbuckle, falling back into a German Suplex from Butcher. He makes the cover once again. 1.....2.....Somehow Gates got the shoulder up again.
Maura Downs: That neck is severly weakened Louis, and Butcher is taking full advantage of it.
Louis Carvanelie: This is what ends wrestlers careers early. This is why hundreds... no thousands of wrestlers have had neck surgery. The mat already puts a lot of pressure on the neck when you land on it, but when a wrestler specifically targets that area, it can take years of a guys career, and Gates is only young!
Maura Downs: Very true, but Butcher is a legend in this sport, and he knows exactly what to do to pick up a victory.
Butcher looks furious and he drags Gates to his feet, but Gates swipes Butchers hands away, and eye rakes him in desperation, holding his neck for a second, then taking Butcher down with a standing dropkick. Butcher falls back into the ropes and comes back into a small package but kicks out of it, and Butcher swings wildly but Gates ducks, quickly hitting the ropes and hitting a flying clothsline on his opponent. Gates crawls to the ropes and pulls himself up, as does Butcher, and Gates seems to be favouring that neck more and more. Butcher gets to his feet and runs foward, looking for a boot to the face, but Gates ducks and lowers the rope, hanging Butcher up on the top rope. Butcher yells in pain as he straddles on the top rope, and Gates bounces the rope up and down, before booting Butcher in the face, causing him to fall to the mat on the outside. Gates then rolls out of the ring and picks up Butcher, before driving him into the crowd barrier. Butchers body cracks against the barrier and before he knows it, Gates has rolled him back in the ring. Gates rolls in after him and waits for him to get to his feet, clothslining him down. Butcher gets back up straight into another short-arm clothsline, and Gates holds the neck, before hitting a third clothsline on Butcher. Butcher slowly gets to his feet and Gates grabs him in a headlock, before running to the ropes and diving through the middle ropes, hanging up Butcher on the middle rope!!
Maura Downs: That was unique offence by Gates there, and this young EWA superstar continues to impress, but it still looks as if that neck is giving him pain.
Louis Carvanelie: Part of this business Maura. You work through pain everyday.
Maura Downs: And Butcher is on the middle rope, looking a little dazed. OOOOH, what a right hand from Gates on the outside on Butcher, and Butcher falls back into the ring. Do you think Gates is wise trying out new offence on a legend such as Butcher?
Louis Carvanelie: It's a good way to get one over on an experienced veteran. Someone like Butcher will have seen almost everything, but he won't be able to react to new offence and therefore the offence will be more effective.
Maura Downs: Good point Louis, and it looks like Gates is trying to take advantage now and give his neck time to heal up from Butchers attack earlier.
Gates jumps up on the apron, and hits a springboard legdrop from the top rope. He hooks the leg. 1......2......(Butcher kicks out) Gates whips Butcher into the ropes and hits a high back bodydrop on Butcher, who holds his back which is now causing him trouble. Gates stomps on it not allowing Butcher time to recouperate, and kicks him into the corner, before driving his foot across Butchers throat, choking him. The ref counts and tells Gates to release the choke, which he does, but puts in back on immediately. Again, the ref makes the count and orders the hold to be broken. Gates smiles and goes for it again but Butcher grabs his foot, before getting to his feet, and hitting an enziguri, sending Gates straight into the middle turnbuckle!!
Maura Downs: There isn't much between these two superstars in terms of height and weight and body structure.
Louis Carvanelie: They make a good match for a solid, entertaining bout and are evenly matched in terms of strength and speed maybe, but the real difference lies in experience. There are many advantages to being experienced, but many disadvantages as well. Hungry guys love to feed off experienced guys, as it can shoot them up the rankings pretty quick.
Maura Downs: Marshall Gates is already a TV and Tag Team Champion though!
Louis Carvanelie: I know that.
Butcher lifts Gates head and drives it back into the middle turnbuckle, before lifting him up and placing him up on the top turnbuckle, so he is facing the crowd with his back towards the ring. He hits a forearm across the back, and goes to the second rope, hooking both arms.
Maura Downs: Hang on a minute! Butcher is going to go for the crucifix powerbomb from the top rope!
Louis Carvanelie: But that's Gates finisher, he isn't just looking to beat him, he's looking to humiliate him.
Maura Downs: BUT GATES REVERSES WITH A HURRACANRANA!!
Butcher lifted Gates off the top rope but Gates reversed it at the last second. Butcher hits the mat and quickly gets to his feet, running at Gates who moves out of the way and Butcher crashes against the turnbuckle, as Gates snaps his neck down with a vicous neckbreaker. Gates quickly hooks the leg. 1......2......(Butcher lifts his shoulder up) Butcher gets to his feet and Gates meets him with a right hand, and hooks his arm over, looking for a suplex, but Butcher counters it, ducks down and lifts Gates over with a firemans carry, into a hammerlock armbar. The pain is obvious by the look on Gates face as he tries and fights off the move, throwing his remaining elbow back, but Butcher steers clear and puts more pressure on the hold. Gates slowly makes his way to his feet with the ref in his face asking if he wants to quit, but Gates says no, finally releasing the hold with a jawbreaker! Gates gets to his feet, and makes a clothsline attempt on Butcher, who ducks under, hitting the ropes and then spears Gates into the mat.
Maura Downs: What a spear from Butcher, and Gates has got to be out of it now.
Louis Carvanelie: But Butcher hasn't made the cover yet...
Maura Downs: He has now....
Gates crashes to the mat and Butcher drapes an arm over him for the cover. 1.......2......(Gates gets his foot on the ropes) Butcher jumps up thinking he's won but the ref points to his foot on the ropes. Butcher quickly throws the foot off the ropes and makes the cover again, driving his elbow into Gates face as he does so. 1.......2.......(Gates kicks out) Butcher drags Gates to his feet and hooks both arms, and hits a double underhook powerbomb! He rolls Gates foward and hooks the leg again. 1...2....(Gates kicks out) Butcher can't believe he hasn't put Gates away yet and lifts him to his feet again, then whips him into the ropes. He runs foward, but Gates gets a boot up and Butcher runs straight into it, turning his back to Gates, who grabs a hold of Butcher, but Butcher reverses the move on Gates, back body dropping Gates onto the ropes straight into a variation of the Electric Chair, sending Gates face first into the mat!!
Maura Downs: Some very unique offence once again then, this time from the champion. A back body drop into an electric chair!? I've never seen that before!
Louis Carvanelie: That was impressive, using the ropes to spring Gates harder into the mat also.
Gates stays on the mat and both men are down. The ref starts his ten count. 1.......2.......3.......4.......5.......6.......7.......(Both men get to their feet) Butcher whips Gates into the ropes but Gates reverses the Irish Whip and sends Butcher into the ropes instead, and then hits a body block sending Butcher to the mat, followed by a legdrop. He makes the cover. 1.....2....(Butcher kicks out) Gates locks his legs around Butchers head and neck and has him in a variation of the leg scissors and Butcher looks to be fading out. The ref keeps checking on Butcher, whose face shows less signs of life the more the hold is applied, and Gates shows intensity in his face. The ref raises a hand, and if falls. 1.... The ref raises it again, and it falls. 2..... The ref raises it a third time and it falls, NO, Butcher shoots the hand up in the air and the ref strikes the count, as Butcher slowly gets to his knees, and then moves foward into a boston crab like move, and now has the hold locked in. Gates is the one now in the submission hold and is reaching out for the ropes. He is quite near but the ref is asking if he wants to quit, as Butcher archs his back, putting more pressure on the hold. Gates screams in pain but finally manages to reach the ropes. Butcher releases the hold but both men look quite dizzy, as Gates pulls himself to his feet. Gates throws a right hand at Butcher who ducks under it again, and hits Gates with a German Suplex, holding onto the waist. He gets to his feet again and hits a second, before getting to his feet, but Gates blocks a third attempt, and goes round the back of Butcher, and Butcher turns his body round, trying to swing for Gates, who dodges the impact, and hits a side effect on Butcher.
Maura Downs: What's intriguing is that this match is a no-holds barred match-up. Neither man can win by submission, yet neither man has gone for weapons yet.
Louis Carvanelie: They are just wearing eachother down at the moment.
Gates hooks the leg. 1......2....(Kick out from Butcher) Butcher gets to his feet and Gates kicks him in the gut, but before he can do anything else, Butcher counters and quickly scoops Gates up onto his shoulders, looking for the Butchers Blade, but Gates reverses into a devastating DDT, driving the champions face into the mat. He hooks the leg. 1.....2.....(NO! Butcher got the shoulder up). Gates looks frustrated and he slides to the outside of the ring and grabs a steel chair, folding it up and sliding it into the ring. Butcher is getting to his feet as Gates gets back in the ring and grabs the chair! He lifts it high over his head, BUT BUTCHER BOOTS HIM IN THE FACE!! The chair falls to the mat and Gates gets to his feet, and Butcher runs him to the ropes and throws him over them, as Gates hits the floor hard on the outside. Butcher then looks around at the crowd, who all rise to their feet and cheer. He slides out of the ring and grabs a hold of Gates, smashing his head into the ring apron, and then whipping him into the announce table. He rolls him on top of it and gives him a right hand for good measure. He moves to the turnbuckle and climbs to the top!
Maura Downs: What's Butcher thinking now? This isn't like Butcher!?
Louis Carvanelie: WOAH!! OH MY GOD DID YOU SEE THAT!?
Butcher dived off in a perfect Five Star Frog Splash, but Marshall Gates moved out of the way and Butcher crashed through the table! Gates is down as well, but crawls over, and makes the cover. 1.......2.......(NO!! BUTCHER SOMEHOW GOT THE SHOULDER UP!)
Maura Downs: Butcher is refusing to die here, he doesn't want to let anyone take that championship away from him!
Louis Carvanelie: What a Five Star though, and this match has brought on surprises from both wrestlers!
Maura Downs: I'm sure if Butcher would have hit that move, he'd have won the match, but I guess falls count anywhere in this match also.
Louis Carvanelie: Well, if they don't, that referee is an idiot.
Gates looks bewildered that Butcher got the shoulder up, and throws the ring apron up, looking under the ring. He pulls out a chair and a ladder. Butcher, amazingly, is getting to his feet AND GATES CRACKS THE CHAIR ACROSS HIS SKULL!! Butcher goes down on one knee, and another chair shot takes him down. Gates throws down the chair and covers. 1........2.........3!! (NO!! Butcher got the shoulder up again!) Gates is now infuriated, as he grabs the ladder and shoves it down on Butcher again and again, before resting it across his body. He jumps up on the apron, and looks for a splash across the ladder. BUT BUTCHER DRIVES THE LADDER INTO GATES FACE!! Gate lies motionless now on the ladder, and Butcher pushes it up, and with an amazing feat of strength, lifts the ladder above his head, WITH GATES ON IT!! He throws the ladder and Gates into the ropes on the ring, which bounce Gates back, tangled with the ladder, straight to the floor!!
Maura Downs: DAMN IT GATES MUST BE BROKEN IN TWO!!
Louis Carvanelie: What a match we are seeing tonight between Butcher and Marshall Gates, for the Universal Championship!
Maura Downs: Now Butcher is making the cover, dragging Gates away from that ladder! 1......SURELY IT MUST BE OVER...... .2........3! NO!!! GATES IS STILL ALIVE!!!
Now it's Butchers turn to wonder what it is going to take and he drags Gates to his feet and slaps his hand across his throat, signalling for a chokeslam on the ladder, but Gates counters with a low blow, and everythings legal in this match. He gives him another kick low and Butcher is bent double, as Gates grabs the ladder and places Butchers head between the rungs. He jumps up onto the apron now, and gets a sick smile across his face. He jumps off, LEGDROPPING BUTCHERS HEAD ACROSS THE RUNG OF A LADDER!! Butcher flips back and holds his throat in pain, unable to breathe properly as Gates quickly floats over for the cover. 1.....2.....(BUTCHER INSTINCTIVELY GOT HIS SHOULDER UP) Gates now goes back for the chair, but before he does, he searches under the ring again, and pulls out a table which he sets up over the ladder. He cracks Butchers head open again, but Butcher manages to stay on his feet, BUT LAYTON MATTHEWS JUMPS THE CROWD BARRIER!! He stares at both men and then kicks the chair into Gates face which sends Gates face into the chair, as he falls back and is scooped up onto Butchers shoulders. BUTCHERS BLADE THROUGH THE TABLE, ONTO THE LADDER!! Butcher falls over and drapes an arm across Gates. 1....................2.......................3!!!
Maura Downs: IT'S ALL OVER! BUTCHER HAS RETAINED HIS CHAMPIONSHIP IN AN EXCELLENT MATCH-UP!
Louis Carvanelie: With unbelievably, and assist from Layton Matthews!!
Maura Downs: He must want HIS shot at the Universal Championship, but we still don't know if Layton plans on retiring from the EWA!!
Louis Carvanelie: Layton must not be pleased with the Battle Royal Match next, which grants the winner a title shot.
Maura Downs: Who's going to face Butcher at Retribution!?
Butcher is in the ring and he raises his championship up high, his face the crimson mask. Layton Matthews is behind him though and Butcher hasn't seen. He turns, STRAIGHT INTO THE SHOWCASE FINALE!! Layton then slides out of the ring and grabs a chair, before folding it up and sliding back in.
BATTLE ROYAL
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Maura Downs: And up next, the EWA Battle Royal, and the winner gets a shot at the Universal Title!
Louis Carvanelie: But we still don't know whether Layton Matthews is going to sign with the EWA, and if he does, what does he think about this match?
Maura Downs: I don't know, but there's a tremedous opportunity for the whole roster tonight.
Louis Carvanelie: And don't forget, this Battle Royal may also further some the rift between some superstars on the roster, Mark Halbrook and Tornado are both in this match, and the actions earlier may have an effect on the outcome for these two.
Maura Downs: Not only that, Marshall Gates has a place in this match-up, but he just went through a hellacious battle with Butcher! How do you think he'll fair against the opposition in this battle royal?
Louis Carvanelie: Maura, Marshall Gates is an excellent EWA superstar, but after that match with Butcher, the other superstars have a perfect opportunity to take him out of the match before he can get another shot at the title.
Maura Downs: And Layton Matthews is still lurking about, do you think he'll show his face?
Louis Carvanelie: It's unknown at the moment whether Layton is signed with the EWA. He could even BE in this match... we just don't know. And if he isn't, then there's just no telling what he'll do. I mean, if he hasn't signed, why even get involved?
Maura Downs: That's true. Anyway, it looks as if Mark Halbrook and Bean are going to be starting this match. You can eliminate your opponent by submission, pin, or making them bleed. There are NO rules. Last man standing, gets a shot at the title!
Bean locks up with Mark Halbrook and pushes him into the corner, before going for a knife edge chop, but Halbrook grabs his arm, and throws him into the corner, before hitting a right hands to the mid-section and then lifting him up onto the top turnbuckle, AND HITTING A STRAIGHT ARM ARM DRAG OFF THE TOP!! Halbrook then stomps down on Bean as Bean makes his way to his feet, to get whipped into the turnbuckle. Halbrook runs foward and clothslines him into the corner, and then monkey flips him out of the corner, and goes for the pin. 1.....2....(Bean gets a shoulder up) Halbrook laughs and then rolls out of the ring, and grabs a steel chair. He slides into the ring as Bean is getting to his feet, and raises the chair high, making his way foward, but Bean counters with a kick to the stomach, and Halbrook drops the chair, as Bean takes Halbrook down with a double leg takedown with the mounted punches. Halbrook kicks him off but Bean drops an elbow onto him and then drops the point of his elbow onto Halbrooks ribs. He hits the ropes and drops a quick legdrop before hooking the leg. 1.....2.....(Halbrook kicks out)
Maura Downs: Remember, superstars will be entering this match one by one and entrants were picked at random.
Louis Carvanelie: That means who ever drew the last number has a distinct advantage over the other superstars in this match.
Maura Downs: Not necessarily. Superstars who have already wrestled will find it more difficult, as will Marshall Gates who wrestled last, and Tornado, who was attacked backstage by that man in the ring, Mark Halbrook.
Louis Carvanelie: That is if Tornado even enters the rumble!
Halbrook gets to his feet and gets a right hand to the jaw, as Bean lifts him up and hits an atomic drop, followed by a short arm clothsline. Halbrook goes down but gets back to his feet into a snapmare, as Bean wrenches back with the chinlock. Halbrook is in pain in this submission move, and the referee asks him if he wants to quit. Halbrook says no, and makes an attempt to get to his feet. Bean, realising this, releases the hold and slaps a forearm across Halbrooks back, and then back body drops him to the mat. He grabs the chair now and waits for Halbrook to get to his feet, and raises the chair, but this time, Halbrook reverses, quickly going for a drop toe hold, which causes Bean to fall straight head first into the chair. Bean hits the chair and bounces up as Halbrook now grabs the chair. Bean stumbles to his feet, and Halbrook raises the chair again, BUT GETS BOOTED IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BY TORNADO!! Tornado has just entered the rumble and with a big boot, takes Halbrook to the mat. Tornado is bandaged up from the assault by Halbrook earlier, and now he puts the boots to Halbrook. He lifts him up with ease, and places him on the top turnbuckle before going up to the second rope. Halbrook tries to fight back, but Tornado grabs Halbrook by the throat, AND CHOKESLAMS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE FLOOR ON THE OUTSIDE!!
Maura Downs: HOLY SH!T DID YOU SEE THAT?
Louis Carvanelie: Halbrook isn't eliminated, this IS NOT a over the top rope battle royal, but he is in trouble!!
Tornado laughs and signals it is time to finish him off, BUT NOW BEAN HAS THE CHAIR!! CRACK!! Tornado gets a shot to the back. He turns, straight into another shot which sends him to his knees. ANOTHER SHOT SENDS HIM STRAIGHT TO THE MAT!!
Maura Downs: This isn't Tornados day, that's like the 7th chair shot he's been through today!
Louis Carvanelie: And the day isn't even over.
Maura Downs: Notice that huge bandage over Tornados head covering the wound inflicted upon him by Halbrook. It's going to be easy for a superstar to re-open that cut, and essentially eliminate Tornado from this match-up, and cost him the number one contender spot.
Bean goes to the outside and searches under the apron, and soon finds what he wants. It's a ladder! He slides it into the ring as Tornado, dazed, makes an attempt to pull himself up using the ropes. He manages to get to his feet as Bean takes advantage with a low blow. Tornado goes back on his knees as Bean walks foward, but Tornado reaches out and grabs Beans throat. He gets to his feet, but Bean kicks him low again, and then hits the rope, coming back, as Tornado again grabs his throat. He lifts him up for the chokeslam, but Bean rolls off and lands behind him, looking unbelievingly for a German Suplex, but Tornados too big. Tornado runs backwards, squashing Bean into the turnbuckle. Tornado then grabs the ladder, and places it on Bean in the corner. He goes to the opposite corner and runs foward, but Bean slides out from behind the ladder, and Tornado crashes straight into the ladder. He stumbles back, as Bean dropkicks him back into the ladder. Tornado takes a step backwards before falling flat on his back as the ladder teeters a little, then falls straight down on Tornado. Bean smiles now as he picks up the chair again and raises it high in the air, BUT TOMMY PURR HAS MADE HIS WAY TO THE RING!! He jumps up onto the apron, jumps up onto the top rope and hits a springboard double leg dropkick into the chair, which cracks against Beans back, sending him out of the ring through the middle rope!! He then jumps up onto the top turnbuckle, hitting a split legged moonsault onto the ladder, into Tornado!!
Maura Downs: That's four men already entered into the Battle Royal, and it's absolute carnage!!
Louis Carvanelie: Purr must have taken something out of himself with that split legged moonsault, that drove his body into the ladder as well as into Tornado.
Tornado pushes the ladder off him, but is not looking too good. Purr climbs to the top turnbuckle and raises his arms to the crowd, who give him a good ovation. Tornado meanwhile is getting to his feet. Purr jumps off the turnbuckle and spots Tornado getting to his feet. He throws a few right hands and then stops for a second, thinking about what best next to do in terms of offence. Tornado swings with a right hand, but Purr ducks under it, hitting the ropes and then going for a hurracanrana, but Tornado throws himself up AND POWERBOMBS HIM INTO THE MAT!!
Maura Downs: What a vicous, VICOUS POWERBOMB!!!
Louis Carvanelie: And speaking of Vicous, THERE HE IS!!
Ric Vicous is standing behind Tornado who is leaning across the ropes. Ric Vicous dropkicks Tornado over the top rope, before going for the pin on Purr. 1......2......(Purr got his foot on the ropes) Tornado is coming to on the outside and so is Mark Halbrook. Tornado grabs Halbrooks head and rams it into the apron, and then rolls him in, before stepping in with him. Bean also slides into the ring as well. AND THE LIGHTS GO OFF!!!
Maura Downs: What the hell is this? A power cut? What?
Louis Carvanelie: I don't know.... (CRACK) Wha- Did you hear that?
Maura Downs: (CRACK) There it was again!! (CRACK) (CRACK) And twice more!
Louis Carvanelie: What the hell is going on here!? (CRACK) THERE IT WAS AGAIN!?
Maura Downs: (CRAAAACK!) Woah, I really don't know what to say. It sounds as if shots are going off here!
The lights turn back on and all the men are in the ring, and are littering the ring, all lying motionless on the mat!
Maura Downs: Oh no... Who did this?
Louis Carvanelie: I don't know, but they've laid waste to five superstars in the ring!
Maura Downs: A few of the superstars are bleeding and the ref doesn't know what to do... he can't eliminate them all...
The ref shrugs his shoulders and beckons the ring announcer over, telling him something, and then the ring announcer gets on the mic:
Ring Announcer:
Due to the unexpected circumstances of which this match has turned to, elimination can no longer occur under first blood rules...
Maura Downs: Well, I guess that was the sensible option there.
Louis Carvanelie: But we still don't know who the attacker was, and what his agenda was, that is if it was a he.
Maura Downs: It could have been anybody Louis, we just don't know, and now all five superstars are worse for wear.
Ric Vicous pulls himself up using the ropes and looks around at the bodies on the floor, spotting Mark Halbrook getting to his feet also using the ropes. He steps over Bean and lays a right on Mark Halbrook and clothslines him over the top rope, and both bodies splat on the floor on the outside. Bean has now got to his feet and he's busted open and he begins stomping down on Tornado, who looked as if he was making an attempt to get to his feet. Purr interupts him with a dropkick to the face, sending Bean into the ropes, WHERE HE GETS PULLED OUT BY AZARIEL!! Azariel pulls him out of the ring and knocks him down with a stiff right, before sliding into the ring. He runs at Purr who throws him over his shoulders, but Azariel lands on his feet and hits the ropes, as Purr turns into a spinning heel kick. Purr gets back to his feet and Azariel wrenches the arm, but Purr flips over and sweeps Azariels legs, going for the pin. 1.....2......(Kick out by Azariel) Azariel gets to his feet and Purr goes to kick his stomach, but Azariel grabs his foot, and Purr goes for an enziguri, but Azariel ducks the shot, and then drags Purr to the corner. He lifts his leg up and throws it down into the mat, and then lifts Purr to his feet, grabbing his hand, and quickly running up the ropes, before jumping off into a perfect hurracanrana. Azariel raises his arms to the crowd and gets a good reaction as he waits for Purr to once again get to his feet, but spots Tornado getting to his feet as well, a bloody mess. Purr gets to his feet and Azariel points to Tornado. Purr nods his head and they both give Tornado a kick and then whip him into the ropes, before shoulder tackling him, but Tornado just stumbles back into the ropes. He falls foward and Purr and Azariel dropkick him back into the ropes, before double clothslining him over. Meanwhile on the outside, Mark Halbrook and Bean are fighting it out on the outside and Mark Halbrook is making his way around. Bean goes for a right, but Halbrook blocks, and then hits a right of his own, before hitting a DDT onto the floor. He gets to his feet and turns into a right by Vicous, who slams his head into the guard rail. He then throws him at the table and places him on it. Halbrook lays motionless on the table, and Tornado makes his way around the ring now. Vicous jumps up onto the apron and signals for a splash through the table, but Tornado reaches up and grabs his throat! CHOKESLAM FROM THE APRON, ON VICOUS, THROUGH HALBROOK, THROUGH THE TABLE!!! Tornado collapses onto the floor and is bleeding a lot.
Maura Downs: This is hell out here, Halbrook and Vicous have both been driven through a table!
Louis Carvanelie: I don't see how either can continue, but none are eliminated just yet!
Maura Downs: And Tornado is using up so much blood he can barely get up, using up all his strength for that chokeslam through the table!
Tornado manages to slide into the ring, just as Azariel has placed Purr on the top rope. Azariel turns and swings for Tornado, who takes the punch, but scoops him up into a fall-away slam position. Purr though jumps off the turnbuckle, hitting a missile dropkick onto Azariel, which sends Tornado into the mat. Azariel and Purr then drag Tornado across and place him on the second rope, and Purr smiles as the crowd go wild realising what's coming up. Purr goes to hit the ropes but Azariel stops him, and the crowd boo. He shakes his finger and shakes his head, and then slides out of the ring, grabbing a chair. Purr looks confused, but Azariel slides into the ring, and places the chair across Tornados head. Purr hits the ropes, AND HITS A 619 ONTO THE CHAIR WHICH CRACKS AGAINST TORNADOS SKULL!!! Tornado falls back and begins to get to his feet, completely out of it, as Purr goes to the apron, and jumps up for a springboard senton, but amazingly, Tornado catches him, but Azariel sweeps Tornados leg from under him and Purr hits the move, hooking the big leg of Tornado... 1.........2........3!!! TORNADO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!
Maura Downs: The first man to be eliminated is a bit of a surprise to me Louis, Tornado.
Louis Carvanelie: Well, he's been through a heck of a lot tonight, and lost a hell of a lot of blood.
Maura Downs: That's right, and Azariel and Purr with the double team which finally ended Tornados chance at the Universal Title.
Louis Carvanelie: This is what it's all about Maura, the Universal Title. This is what the EWA roster is putting their careers on the line for!
Purr turns to Azariel and they look at eachother for a second, before locking up as Tornado rolls himself out of the ring. Bean rolls into the ring as well and watches the lock-up, which stale mates and breaks, and both men turn to face Bean. Tornado is on the outside and he looks extremely angry, EMTs around him trying to help him out, but he pushes them away. He steps up onto the apron and steps back into the ring. Purr meanwhile is engaged in a fist fight with Bean, and Azariel turns STRAIGHT INTO A CHOKESLAM BY TORNADO!!! Tornado has completely flipped, and as Bean counters and throws Purr into the corner, he turns around, STRAIGHT INTO ANOTHER CHOKESLAM!!
Maura Downs: NO!! Tornado has been eliminated dammit, this is just an example of being such a sore loser!
Louis Carvanelie: Well, he was eliminated by a double team, and now he is just getting his revenge.
Purr walks out from the corner, straight into a kick, followed by THE TORNADO RIDE!!!
Maura Downs: Tornado has just laid waste to three superstars in the ring!
Louis Carvanelie: Not to mention the fact that he already has taken out Halbrook and Vicous on the outside!
Maura Downs: This man is dispicable, all because he was the first man to be eliminated from the Rumble.
Louis Carvanelie: And he's finally leaving, but look at him, he can barely walk, yet his anger allowed him to hit three more power moves before his exit.
Maura Downs: Tornado is now being forced help, because he really is in a bad way, but so are the three men in the ring.
Bean and Azariel eventually get to their feet and deliver weaker right hands to eachother in their weakened state, but each one stings against the face of the opponent. Azariel gets the upper hand and knees Bean in the gut, before going for a bulldog but Bean holds onto the rope and Azariel crashes to the mat. Azariel gets to his feet and Bean tries and takes advantage with a low kick, but Azariel moves out of the way, and hits a springboard crossbody on Bean. He rolls back to his feet and ducks a clothsline attempt from Bean and then hits the ropes, WHERE SAM HAIN CRACKS A KENDO STICK ACROSS HIS BACK!! Sam Hain jumps up onto the apron, and dives off the top rope, breaking half a kendo stick over Beans head. He raises the kendo stick in the air, Tommy Dreamer style and has a really intense look on his face. He drops the remains of the kendo stick and slides out of the ring. He searches under the ring and grabs a table, setting it up on the outside. He pushes the ladder away from the apron and into the ring, sliding in and then pulling the ladder setting it up over Purr. Azariel gets to his feet and runs at Hain who throws him over his shoulder, but instead of going through the table, Azariel lands on the apron. He hits Hain and looks for a suplex to the outside through the table, but Hain reverses and suplexes Azariel back into the ring. He slides out of the ring and drags Azariel out with him. He hits him with a right hand, and then drops him with a DDT onto the floor. He then throws Azariel onto the table and signals to Bean to climb the ladder, and Bean obliges. He reaches the top and points down at Azariel. But Purr shows signs of life, tipping the ladder, AND BEAN FALLS STRAIGHT FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER, TO THE OUTSIDE, THROUGH AZARIEL AND THE TABLE!! Another 'Holy Sh!t' chant goes up and Hain smiles at the demise of Azariel and Bean before sliding into the ring. The ladder is rocking back and forth and Hain grabs it, folding it up again before placing it on Purr, who still is a little out of it. He hits the ropes and Purr rolls out from under the ladder, rolling into Hains way and knocking him over, causing Hain to fall head first into the ladder. Hain bounces up, and Purr gets to his feet, and hits a dropkick onto the US champion.
Maura Downs: What a match, but Azariel, Bean, Halbrook and Vicous are all incapacitated on the outside!
Louis Carvanelie: And Purr and Hain are left battling it out in the ring, with only one elimination so far being made, that being Tornado.
Maura Downs: And Tornado didn't leave happy, or in good shape.
Hain gets to his feet and grabs Purrs foot as he goes for a kick, and flips him over as Purr lands on his feet, only to be taken down by a clothsline. Hain drags Purr up and places him on the second rope, calling for the 619 move with a sick smile. He hits the ropes and goes for one of Purrs finishers, but Purr ducks out of the way, sliding out of the ring and then dragging out Hain with him. Halbrook is making his way to his feet now and looks unsteady, as does Vicous, who is making his way up to. The two men make their way into the ring and face eachother. Vicous kicks Halbrook, who buckles, but gets a shot back, and then whips Vicous into the ropes. Vicous holds onto the ropes and watches Halbrook miss a dropkick, and then sets up the ladder in the centre of the ring. He begins to climb it again and so does Vicous on the other side. They both reach the top.
Maura Downs: What is this? This isn't a ladder match Louis, why are these superstars climbing the ladder?
Louis Carvanelie: Because the object is still to hurt your opponent, and if you can gain momentum from a ladder, you hurt them that much more.
Vicous and Halbrook trade shots with eachother at the top of the ladder and Halbrook steps up on the ladder. He goes to lock in for a suplex, but Vicous kicks him through the rungs, and slams his head down on the ladder, and then begins to twist Halbrook, locking in a Walls of Jericho like move on the top of the ladder!!! Halbrook is being stretched on that ladder, and is yelling out in pain, as Sam Hain and Purr fight out on the outside, and Bean and Azariel lay motionless on the remains of the table. Vicous releases the hold and Halbrook falls violently to the mat. Vicous then climbs to the top rung, and looks down at Halbrook, before going for a splash, BUT HALBROOK GOT THE KNEES UP!!!
Maura Downs: HALBROOK COULD HAVE BROKEN VICOUSS RIBS WITH THAT COUNTER!!
Louis Carvanelie: When you are coming down from that height, it hurts anyway, but Halbrook just made it a hundred times worse!
Vicous gets to his feet, clutching his ribs after that high risk move, AS ENDER HITS THE RING!! THE FINALE KICK ON RIC VICOUS!!! He hooks the leg... 1.....2.....3!!! VICOUS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!
Maura Downs: Ender taking full advantage of coming in at a later stage, and eliminated Vicous when he was down.
Louis Carvanelie: And now he's going after Halbrook...
Ender advances on Halbrook, BUT HALBROOK ROLLS HIM UP!! 1....2....(Ender kicks out) Ender gets up furious that Halbrook got one up on him and grabs the ladder, placing it over his head and grabbing the rungs. Halbrook gets to his feet and ducks as Ender swings the ladder, but Ender swings it the other way quickly and smacks it across Halbrooks face. Bean has now got up on the outside, and although he looks a little light on his feet, he jumps up onto the apron, and up onto the turnbuckle. Ender seeing this tries to run the ladder into his legs to knock him off, but Bean avoids the impact, and runs across the rungs, dropkicking Ender in the face, causing him to get caught up in the ladder!! Bean is also hurt from falling awkwardly after the dropkick and Enders head protrudes dangerously from one of the rungs. Bean grabs a chair and lifts it high in the air, looking to break Enders neck, but Azariel is up, and he turns Bean around, running up the turnbuckle and nails a Dudley Dog type move! He releases Ender from the ladder and the tag team are re-united in the Rumble. He helps him up and they turn and double clothsline Mark Halbrook. On the outside, Hain has just run Tommy Purr into the ring post, and now has just slid into the ring. He spots Bean getting to his feet and spears him to the mat, hooking the leg... 1.....2....(Bean just kicked out) He turns now and draws his attention to Ender and Azariel, who have placed Halbrook on the top rope. Azariel turns and looks for a spinning heel kick on Hain, but Hain ducks under it and knocks Ender over the top rope, before jumping a leg sweep and then DDTing Azariel into the mat. He then turns and looks at Halbrook on the top turnbuckle... AND HITS HIS CRUCIFIX FINISHER!!! He pins Halbrook.... 1......2.....3!! Halbrook has been eliminated!!
Maura Downs: That's three men eliminated, Tornado, Vicous and now Halbrook!
Louis Carvanelie: And we are left with Hain, Ender, Purr, Bean and Azariel...
Maura Downs: AND MARSHALL GATES!! HE'S INSERTED HIMSELF INTO THE EWA RUMBLE!!
Gates slaps his tag team partner and fellow tag team champion Hain on the back and points to Bean, and they then procede to throw him out of the ring. Bean lands by Purr just as Purr is getting to his feet, and they begin to brawl on the outside. In the ring, it's two of EWAs tag teams. Gates and Hain on one side, and Ender and Azariel on the other. Gates locks up with Azariel and Ender locks up with Hain. Gates gets the advantage over Azariel but Ender gets the advantage over Hain, and Gates whips Azariel into the ropes taking him down with a dropkick, but at the same time, Ender catches Hain with a dropkick. Hain and Azariel go down and Gates and Ender turn to face eachother. They trade shots in the ring, and Gates gets the upper hand, looking to whip Ender into the ropes, but drags him back into a belly to belly suplex. Azariel gets to his feet and is hit with a double underhook powerbomb and Hain gets to his feet, the tag team champions raise their arms in the air. On the outside, Purr has taken Bean out momentarily with a snake eyes onto the crowd barrier, and slides into the ring behind the tag champions! He dropkicks Hain into the ropes and as Gates turns, he kicks him also into the ropes. They both land on the second rope and Purr calls for the move... Signed, Sealed and Delivered!! He goes to hit the 619 like move, BUT GATES AND HAIN CATCH HIM INSTEAD!! They move him to the edge of the ring, and throw him over their shoulders, over the top rope, where he crashes to the floor!!
Maura Downs: Nice double team there, and Purr paid the price for going for two men!
Louis Carvanelie: And now it's Gates and Hain, the two men left standing...
Hain looks for a shot to the gut on Azariel, but he catches his leg, and steps over into a spinning kick to the jaw. Hain goes down and Gates makes a move for Azariel, but from behind Ender back drops him to the mat. Now it's Ender and Azariel left standing in the ring. On the outside, Purr has grabbed hold of a stop sign. He moves around to Bean, who is getting to his feet, and smashes the stop sign over his head, before rolling Bean into the ring with a wicked smile on his face...
Maura Downs: Purr just threw Bean to the lions! There's two tag teams in there eliminating the opposition!!
Louis Carvanelie: And they are hungry, but remember Maura, if one of the tag teams manages to eliminate the opposition, they are going to have to go against eachother.
Maura Downs: And that'd be interesting to see, as they each know their moves and will have a counter for everyone!
Louis Carvanelie: But a double DDT on Bean!! Now Azariel is lifting Bean to his feet... What's this? FINALE KICK, INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX PIN!!! WOW!! 1.....2.....3!!!
Maura Downs: Bean has just been eliminated!!
Louis Carvanelie: I have to say though Maura, I've been impressed with what this new superstar has accomplished tonight, and he had a good showing here. We can expect good things from him in the future.
Maura Downs: But don't forget, it was Purr who sent Bean to the lions, and ultimately, cost him this match, and now the two tag teams are going at it in the ring, trading punch for punch.
Azariel and Ender knock Gates and Hain into the ropes, and both look for clothslines over the top rope, but Gates and Hain both go down and throw the men over the top rope, to the floor. Purr is searching under the ring for something, and looks to have found it, as Gates reaches over the top rope to grab him. He does, and as he goes to lift him up on the apron, Purr reveals what he's found... It's a fire extinguisher!! He sprays it in Gates face, and slides into the ring with Gates blinded, and cracks Sam Hain across the face with the fire extinguisher, before covering him with it, spraying Hain. He raises it to the crowd, who give him a big pop!!
Maura Downs: Tommy Purr has just taken advantage with that fire extinguisher, and is now the only man standing in this match, with both Hain and Gates temporarily blinded!! BUT WHAT'S THIS!!?
Louis Carvanelie: IT'S BEAN!! WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER!!
Tommy Purr turns, straight into a sledgehammer shot between the eyes... Purr falls to the mat with blood pouring down his face, as Bean places Hains arm over Purr! The ref has no choice but to count, as Bean makes his exit through the crowd! 1.........2........3!!! Tommy Purr has been eliminated!!
Maura Downs: Tommy Purr had the advantage, and looked sure to eliminate at least one of Gates or Hain, and Bean just cost him his shot at the Universal Championship!
Louis Carvanelie: There's serious heat between those two, and I'm pretty certain it ain't over yet!!
Gates is still blinded from the fire extinguisher being sprayed into his eyes, and has been stitched up after his big match with Butcher. He wildly swings his fists about as Azariel climbs to the top rope. Crossbody from the top delivered to Hain, and Ender cracking a steel chair across Hains skull... Azariel hooks the leg.. 1.....2....3!!! An upset, as Azariel pins Sam Hain, the US Champion and Tag Team Champion!!
Maura Downs: Sam Hain has just been eliminated...
Azariel and Ender point down at Gates, who is covered in the fire extinguisher chemicals... They go to pick him up off the mat, but from behind!! A STEEL CHAIR SHOT TO THE BACK FROM... TORNADO!!??!? TORNADO IS BACK!! AZARIEL TURNS, STRAIGHT INTO A VICOUS CHAIR SHOT AGAIN, DENTING THE CHAIR OVER HIS HEAD!! He then drags Ender up, AND DELIVERS THE TORNADO RIDE!!! BOTH AZARIEL AND ENDER DOWN!!
Maura Downs: What the hell is going on here!!? How many people are going to come back into the match after they've been eliminated, and Tornado finally got his revenge on Ender, and took Azariel out as well.
Louis Carvanelie: Look at him though, of course he's going to be angry, he must have at least a hundred stitches in that big head of his...
Maura Downs: AND LOOK AT THIS!! GATES HAS BOTH ENDER AND AZARIEL COVERED!!
The ref goes down and counts... 1........2........3!!!
Maura Downs: MARSHALL GATES IS GOING TO FACE BUTCHER FOR THE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!
Louis Carvanelie: No wait a second, the ref is refusing to raise Marshall Gates hand... What is going on here... Here's raising a finger, indicating that there's one more person left... Who the hell is that? I'm confused, and so is Gates by the looks of it!!
Maura Downs: LOOK!! IT'S LAYTON MATTHEWS!! THE SHOWCASE FINALE!! THE SHOWCASE FINALE!! IT WAS ALL A PLOY TO BECOME THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER DAMMIT!! 1...... 2...... 3!!! LAYTON MATTHEWS IS GOING TO BE THE ONE FACING BUTCHER ALL ALONG, IT APPEARS HE HAS SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH THE EWA!!
Tsunami finishes with Layton Matthews raising his arms in victory...
CREDITS
Matches: Dave Chain
Talking Shit: Davlin McCaine
World of Pain champion speaks: Christian Cage
EWA Rumble: Dave Chain
Layton promos Parts 1,3,4: Layton Matthews
Layton Promo Part 2: Tim Rose
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