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MWF Xtreme Champion: "Shivinator" Shiv

King of Kings Tournament Qualifying Match

Referee: Grant August

Writer: Ed Walker

[The crowd roar as Peter Santos is making his way towards the centre of the ring, Peter Santos raises the mic to his lips and the crowd fall silent.]

Peter Santos: This match is for the King of Kings tournament, it is a qualifying match, and is scheduled for one fall....

[The crowd clap and cheer in response to the announcement, happy that the King of Kings tournament is underway.]

JP: It's going to be a great tournament, we've already seen a very close match between Doomsday and Lee Watson....

Sully: "Razor" did well, many didn't expect him to give as good as he got.

JP: Troy Knight of course is the reigning MWF World Heavyweight Champion and he is already at Vacation as part of the tournament.

Sully: Another two places left in that tournament, and it's Sean Harley against Shiv for one of those.

JP: Two very good wrestlers, one veteran of the MWF and Shiv who has really made an impact as of late.

Sully: He's the MWF Xtreme Champion but tonights match will not be about weapons, it's all about wrestling ability because to out wrestle Troy Knight you've got to get technical.

JP: It's tough going for Shiv because Sean Harley as we all know is a great technical wrestler.

Sully: He really is, I'm a great admirer of Sean's in ring talents.

JP: Just a shame he's never fulfilled his promise....

Sully: ...this could be the time for Sean Harley to do so.

[Peter Santos looks relieved as the crowd quieten down and he is able to introduce the first wrestler.]

Peter Santos: Introducing first, from Chelmsford, England, weighing in at 220 lbs., Sean Harley!

[Biohazard's "Last Man Standing" hits the PA system and the crowd respond with jeers as Sean Harley walks out onto the entrance way....the lights flickering red and orange around him. He sneers at the nearby fans and makes his way down the entrance ramp, checking his elbow pads as he does so.]

JP: Sean Harley must be a bit worried by the recent form of Shiv, it's not going to be easy at all to stop Shiv from reaching the final of the King of Kings.

Sully: Harley has the talent to do it, it's a shame that "Overkill" has finished as Harley was such a driving force behind it.

JP: He never won a belt during the career of "Overkill"....

Sully: ....that's a minor detail.

[Sean Harley reaches the end of the entrace ramp and he slides under the bottom rope, into the ring...getting to his feet he raises his arms to the crowd but they respond with nothing but jeers to the former "Overkill" leader. Referee Grant August checks Sean Harley for weapons as Peter Santos introduces his opponent.]

Peter Santos: And the opponent, weighing in at 250 lbs., from Miami, Florida, he is the Maximum Wrestling Federation Xtreme Champion, a member of "Twisted Vizion", "Shivinator" Shiv!

["Enter Sandman" by Metallica hits the PA system and the crowd roar as the MWF Xtreme Champion leaps into view from behind the curtain. Shiv raises his MWF Xtreme Championship to the crowd and they roar in response, Sean Harley looks on from the ring, stretching his muscles and preparing himself for the match.]

JP: These two men are going to put on one hell of a match here tonight, I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a lot of blood.

Sully: Sean Harley is not a hardcore wrestler, he's a technical master and he's going to show that tonight.

JP: I'm really looking forward to seeing how this King of Kings tournament unfolds because we've got some new faces in the mix as well as some of the older wrestlers like Sean Harley who are still waiting for their chance of glory.

Sully: How do you think Shiv is going to react to being in such a high pressure situation?

JP: Well I think he's still going to be feeling it a bit after being attacked by Crush Heart's henchman....what an entrance into the MWF by him.

Sully: The MWF's new dawn has arrived, after the black weekend we're starting the recovery with Crush Heart.

[Shiv is walking down the entrance ramp, he high fives a few of the crowd as he breaks into a jog and slides under the ropes into the ring. Sean Harley takes a step back as Shiv leaps up onto the turnbuckle and displays his MWF Xtreme Championship to the watching crowd. Grant August beckons for the belt and he takes it from Shiv, before checking Shiv for any weapons.]

JP: It's vital we get a clean matchup tonight, although Sean Harley has a rather blotched history.

Sully: Harley's been on a roll recently, picking up two wins in a row and he'll want to keep that run alive tonight.

JP: He's probably the greatest under achiever in the MWF's history....only a two week run as the MWF Television Champion before Troy Knight ended it abruptly.

Sully: He's still a great wrestler, he's helped the MWF more than a lot of people realise...just by staying on in this time of trouble he's really helped the cause.

[Grant August appears happy with conditions in the ring and he signals for the ring bell, the sound echos around the arena and the eight thousand strong crowd begins to cheer as the two men circle each other. The larger of the two men, Shiv, makes his weight count as they lock up and straight away Sean Harley is on the back foot as Shiv pushes Harley back. "Shivinator" sets the crowd alight as he irish whips Harley into the ropes and as Harley comes back, Shiv, ducks and hoists up Sean Harley with a massive spinebuster. Sean Harley is out on his back as Shiv roars down a challenge at him.]

JP: Whoah! What impact! Shiv just hit that perfect spinebuster on Sean Harley.

Sully: The ring is still shaking from that move and Sean Harley must be stunned.

JP: Shiv just showing that he is the man on form tonight and he'll be on his way to Vacation if he can keep wrestling like that.

Sully: We're just under three weeks away from what is going to be one of the greatest MWF pay - per - views.

[Sean Harley rolls onto his side as Shiv comes running and the crowd roar as Shiv drops to the mat with a baseball slide right into the side of Sean Harley's face! Sean Harley rolls over, clutching his face in agony as Shiv grabs the ropes and pulls himself back up. Sean Harley is face down on the canvas as Shiv circles behind him, Shiv taunts to the crowd and they respond with cheers as Sean Harley is grabbed from behind and Shiv hits a german suplex from Harley's positon on the mat....pulling up Harley and german suplexing him. The ring shakes on impact and Shiv keeps the bridge, the crowd count as Grant August's hand slaps the canvas.....1......2! The crowd jeer as Sean Harley breaks out of the bridge pin and rolls straight out of the ring, attempting to get his breath back.]

JP: Look at that, cowardice from Sean Harley....he's running away from Shiv, he can't keep up with this pace.

Sully: Harley is a smart wrestler, he knows that he can't be pinned on the outside and he's determinated to go to Vacation.

JP: On the evidence so far I'd say Shiv is the best bet for this match, he seems really fired up and he's not going to back down.

Sully: I'll be damned if Shiv manages to win this match, Sean Harley has to go to Vacation, it's his destiny to one day win the MWF World Heavyweight Championship.

[The MWF Xtreme Champion looks annoyed as Sean Harley leans on the guardrail, security holding back the jeering fans. Sean Harley turns round and shouts at the fans, hurling abuse back at them......Shiv takes this moment and charges towards the ropes, the crowd roar with delight as Shiv vaults over the ropes and Sean Harley turns round and Shiv connects with a flying cross body from the ropes! Both men sprawl to the floor, Sean Harley's head catching the guardrail as he falls....Shiv rolls away and leaps to his feet, clearly delighted with the results of his efforts. The crowd respond with a massive "Shiv! Shiv! Shiv!" chant.]

JP: I'm stunned, what sheer athleticism from Shiv right there...he knew what he had to do.

Sully: Sean Harley's as stunned as you, he didn't expect that.

JP: Just listen to this crowd, they really want Shiv to win this match....and I'm not surprised after that fantastic move.

Sully: He was flying without wings there, the MWF Xtreme Champion proving that he truly is Xtreme.

[Shiv grabs Sean Harley and as Grant August counts.......1........Shiv sends Sean Harley crashing into the guardrail with an irish whip....the security hold back the fans as the cheer Shiv on. The MWF Xtreme Champion grabs Sean Harley and leads him back into the ring, rolling him under the bottom rope. Grant August looks relieved that they've arrived back into the ring, Sean Harley is pulled back up into a sitting position and Shiv grabs him and hoists him up into the air....he holds him straight up in the air and the crowd gasp as Shiv brings Sean Harley crashing down with the jackhammer. The crowd roar as Grant August counts.....1.......2.! Sean Harley breaks out once again, the crowd show their displeasure with a loud "Harley Sucks!" chant.]

JP: Haha, this crowd really don't like Sean Harley.

Sully: I don't think Sean's managed to get one offensive move in yet, he's been totally out wrestled by Shiv tonight.

JP: It's worrying to say the least.

Sully: Poor Sean Harley, one day his time will come but tonight he's got to do something to gain momentum.

JP: Shiv's like a steamroller tonight, he's just driving over Sean Harley's efforts.

Sully: Harley is staring down the barrel of defeat and he'll need to do something pretty quickly if he wants to avoid it.

[Shiv keeps the momentum as he sends Sean Harley running into the turnbuckle. The crowd roar as they can see whats coming, Shiv gives the signal...pointing to himself and roaring loudly at Sean Harley who is slumped against the turnbuckle. Shiv places Sean Harley up onto the top rope, Harley sitting atop the turnbuckle is looking sluggish as "Shivinator" climbs up onto the top rope. The crowd are cheering for Shiv as he jumps down from the turnbuckle and makes his way to the opposite turnbuckle. Shiv reaches the opposite turnbuckle and bends down slightly, bracing himself, he breathes deeply before sprinting across the ring, he jumps onto the second rope, grabs Sean Harley and pulls him off the top rope with the Shivinator! The crowd explode on impact and Shiv hooks the leg as Grant August counts.....1......2!]

JP: What? How?

Sully: Haha! Sean Harley is not going to be finished off that easily, there is still fight within his soul....

JP: ....this crowd are not happy about that, Shiv looks just as confused as they do.

Sully: He must of though he had it made.

[The crowd jeer loudly as Sean Harley grabs the ropes and hauls himself to his feet, Shiv grabs Harley from behind and looks for a german suplex....but Harley elbows Shiv in the face and the crowd jeer as Sean Harley slams a right hand into the face of Shiv, and gets a right hand straight back. The two men trade blows but it is Sean Harley who comes out on top with a cheeky kick to the knee of "Shivinator" sending him down to the mat, Shiv rolls around holding his knee until Sean Harley grabs the leg of Shiv, lifts it clean up in the air and brings it down onto the canvas. Shiv roars with pain and holds his knee even more.]

JP: That's targeted aggression from Sean Harley, now explain to me Sully why he's waited most of the match to make this move?

Sully: I really don't know, I'd guess he was just playing dead and it's certainly shocked Shiv.

JP: The MWF Xtreme Champion was confident he had this match won with the Shvinator and I don't blame him with that great move.

Sully: Harley took a hell of a pounding but it just shows his strength.

[Harley grabs Shiv and hauls him to his feet, the bigger man is wrenched upwards by Sean Harley and the ring shakes on impact as Sean Harley executes a perfect dragon suplex and he covers, with Grant August slapping the canvas ....1.....2! The crowd roar as Shiv rolls the shoulder and Sean Harley straight away gets to his feet and comes down hard with an elbow into the shoulder of Sean Harley. The crowd are booing as Sean Harley manhandles Shiv to his feet and sends the MWF Xtreme Champion running into the turnbuckle with an irish whip. Sean Harley charges after him and clotheslines Shiv into the turnbuckle with some force, the crowd jeering at his actions.]

JP: It's funny how the momentum in matches can swing so easily, a few moments ago and Shiv was all over Sean Harley like a bad rash.

Sully: Now he's being beaten into a corner by a dominant Sean Harley.

JP: If Harley wrestled like this constantly he might actually be a force to be reckoened with.

Sully: He does wrestle like this a lot, just sometimes he fails to come up with the goods in the big matches.

[Shiv is slumped on the turnbuckle as Sean Harley makes his way up top...Harley has hold of Shiv's head and the crowd gasp as Harley balances himself on the top rope...he wobbles slightly but just about keeps his footing. The crowd explode with jeers as Harley leaps off, with Shiv's head tightly between his arm and chest and executes a torndao DDT...the cameras flash and the ring shakes as Shiv's head is plunged into the mat. Grant August is in position as Shiv is rolled over and his leg is hooked by Sean Harley who roars with Grant August's count .....1.....2....! Just before the three the leg of Shiv kicks upwards and the crowd respond with a jeer.]

JP: So close! But Shiv was right on the money there, just mili-seconds away from being eliminated out of the King of Kings tournament.

Sully: I'm looking forward to seeing Sean Harley in the next round, he's going to be a hard man to beat when he's wrestling like this.

JP: Don't count Shiv out just yet....

Sully: ....he's exghausted after that opening burst and it's really showing.

[Sean Harley rolls off Shiv, annoyed at the cover not being counted...he stamps on the canvas and gives a signal to the crowd for The Order of the Phoenix. The crowd boo and jeer loudly as Sean Harley grabs Shiv and hoists him up onto his shoulders....he positions him and the crowd gasp as Shiv in midair..reaches over, grabs the head of Sean Harley and leaps forward! Grant August has to jump out of the way as Shiv brings Sean Harley down with the Evenflow DDT! The entire ring shakes on impact and Shiv is able to get his arm across Sean Harley...the crowd break into massive cheers as Grant August counts ....1......2......3! The bell sounds and the crowd are on their feet cheering like mad as Shiv rolls off Sean Harley's limp body.]

JP: He's done it! He's done it! Shiv is going to Vacation.....he's doing what he said he'd do.

Sully: That was a stunning performance, Sean Harley was totally outclassed by Shiv there, and Harley must be wondering what the point is in carrying on.

JP: He just couldn't raise his game when it mattered, Shiv was pure class tonight and "Twisted Vizion" recover in the best possible way from that humiliation at the hands of Crush Heart.

Sully: It's worrying to see such a fine wrestler as Sean Harley produce such a bad performance, perhaps we expect too much from him.

[Grant August takes the arm of Shiv and the crowd roar once more as Shiv's arm is raised in truimph, Sean Harley is flat out on his back...staring up at the lights of the ceiling.]

Peter Santos: And your winner, through pinfall, and advancing to the King of Kings Tournament at Vacation, "Shivinator" Shiv!

[The crowd are in rapturous applause as Shiv takes his MWF Xtreme Championship belt and stands on the top rope...his belt raised with a smile on his face as he looks out across a sea of flashing cameras.]

JP: What a win for Shiv, he's looking confident and that MWF Xtreme Championship could soon be joined by the MWF World Heavyweight Championship.

Sully: What a performance by Sean Harley, he almost had it...it was so close.

JP: That move at the end, what a stunning blow....Shiv really did take it out of Harley's grasp, an Evenflow DDT in mid-air is something really special.

Sully: You won't see it very often, but that was bad luck for Harley.

[The arena entrance way suddenly begins to glow pink and orange...the sound of "Larger Than Life" by the Backstreet Boys blasts from the PA system. Troy Knight, the MWF World Heavyweight Champion, walks out onto the entrance way with the crowd going wild as their MWF World Heavyweight Champion raises his arm to them and acknowledges them. Shiv stands in the ring looking up at the entrance ramp.]

JP: Troy Knight's come out to play! Excellent, he's easily the best wrestler in the MWF today.

Sully: Only because some of his toughest competiton were "removed"....

JP: ....the MWF President did what he needed to do and that was in his and the MWF's best interests.

Sully: Troy Knight's got it easy in this tournament.

JP: With wrestlers like Shiv around it's never going to be easy.

Sully: Shiv's not much of a threat to Troy Knight.

[Shiv is staring up, wide eyed at Troy Knight as the MWF World Heavyweight Champion pats the belt on his shoulder and smiles down at the ring. Shiv's gaze however does not move, he does not smile, he just stares at the belt as the crowd begin to whistle as the tension grows.]

JP: I wonder if anything is going to happen....these two have never met but Troy Knight seems to acknowleding tonight that Shiv is a true threat to his belt.

Sully: Nice to see some humility from the MWF World Heavyweight Champion, and it's rare coming from Troy Knight!

JP: He's not that bad, a real legend in the MWF....he works harder than any man backstage to keep this company afloat.

Sully: Shiv's going to try and sink the Troy Knight ship, he has eyes very much on the prize...

[Troy Knight turns away, refusing to get into a staring contest with Shiv...the crowd roar as Shiv drops his MWF Xtreme Championship and signals for Troy Knight to get in the ring. Troy Knight doesn't turn round but just walks off backstage through the curtain with "Larger Than Life" still blaring from the PA system.]

JP: Troy's not accepting any challenges tonight, he's just making sure that Shiv knows his place.

Sully: What a coward! How can Troy just walk away like that....he should be down in that ring showing Shiv his real place.

JP: Troy is the master of mind games and he'll be psyching Shiv out.

Sully: Yeah, yeah, yeah, mind games...never helped Troy before, in fact I remember a certain Ace Spade being able to get inside Troy's head and play some games.

[The cameras begin to fade as the scene fades out....]

JP: We'll see you next week where we'll have the final King of Kings Qualifying match....it's going to be The Hobo taking on Seth Caliko!

Sully: Caliko's coming back?

JP: Yeah! "The Innovator of Impossible" will be back inside the MWF ring and it's going to be fantastic, make sure you don't miss it.

Sully: Goodnight!