JP: We've got something special for you now folks, you've probably heard the news but here it is for your viewing pleasure.

Sully: It's terrible, I can hardly watch.

JP: MWF CEO, Edward Walker, live on WEW Cyberslam last Thursday announcing something extra special for the WEW fans.

Sully: Gutter Rat has sold his soul...sold his soul!

--- From WEW Cyberslam Thursday 2nd December 2004 ---

Steve: It's been an amazing night here on Cyberslam...I think my voice might go soon.

Alex: That wouldn't be such a bad thing.

Steve: Hey!

Alex: Only kidding man, calm down. You're right, it's been an amazing night and Mind Games II is just around the corner. That's going to be a legendary show to say the least.

Steve: We're going to see CT and Flashman, one on one for the biggest prize in the WEW.

Alex: Damn right! I think CT's going to sneak that one...it's about time someone beat Flashman.

[The crowd are on their feet suddenly as the arena lights flicker...causing panic amongst some fans.]

Steve: What the hell was that?

Alex: I guess Harlum's not been paying the meter!

[The lights flicker again and the crowd begin to suspect something is up...just then the opening strains of "Zero" by The Smashing Pumpkins comes through the PA system and the fans look in shock as the 'MWF' logo appears on the titantron.]

Steve: I don't recognise that music!

Alex: I sure as hell do....I was watching the Maximum Wrestling Federation the other night.

Steve: Why were you doing that?

Alex: There was no porn on...

Steve: So what's that song got to do with it?

Alex: It's a theme song.

Steve: To who?

Alex: To him!

[The fans go crazy as out walks the MWF CEO...Edward Walker. In a pinstripe grey suit the former President of the MWF looks around the arena. The fans are giving some serious heat at the appearance of the rival owner. He paces around the entrance way with a grin on his face and runs a hand through his greying hair.]

Steve: Ah man.

Alex: If he's not careful he's going to get shot down with some serious heat.

Steve: I heard he got shot once.

Alex: Yeah, something like that...his own daughter shot him.

Steve: Man's from some backwards family.

[Walker is thrown a mic by a backstage hand and he coughs into it to get the attention of the crowd. He certainly has their attention as "MWF sucks!" comes from the crowd.]

Walker: Hello good people!

[A loud "fuck off" comes from certain sections of the crowd as Walker looks slightly amused...the crowd do quieten down slightly as they become interested in what Walker has to say.]

Steve: Wish they'd let him speak, then I could hear what all this is about.

Alex: Knowing Walker it's an evil trick.

[Walker raises the mic to his lips and addresses the crowd.]

Walker: Hello good people of the Worldwide Entertainment Wrestling company. It's an honour to be here on Cyberslam tonight, please do not be alarmed.

[The fans don't make a sound, just look very confused. Walker holds up the palm of his hand in a peaceful gesture to the fans as he speaks.]

Walker: I'm just here to make an announcement. I've been speaking with President Harlum and we're reached a decision....one that will benefit everyone. Now due to the lack of adequate talent in the WEW at the moment....

[This prompts a loud demonstration from the fans who spit with anger at this comment.]

Alex: Lack of talent?

Steve: He must be missing all the new wrestlers we've got coming in at the moment!

[Walker's hand remains palm faced as he continues to speak, raising his voice slightly.]

Walker: Mind Games II is of course just over two weeks away and it's no doubt going to be a fantastic show. But I was thinking, and I'm sure you all were to, it could use a little something, extra. A little something to help take it to the...let's say Maximum.

[The fans snarl with anger at Walker's mention of the adjective that describes his company.]

Walker: Easy now. I saw there was this little pre-Mind Games show you have...am I right?

[Some of the crowd shout "yeah" in response, the majority just watch with increasing suspicion.]

Walker: There is a ten man invitational match at this event. A match that will make a star out of someone...whoever wins will have a chance to make their career in the WEW something special. Harlum and I discussed this match, and it's been decided. You'll be getting a little something extra.

Alex: I don't like the sound of this at all!

Steve: Me neither! What more could we possibly want?

Walker: A rat. That is what you'll be getting extra. One of the most terrifying wrestlers in the history of the Maximum Wrestling Federation will be coming to your show...that's right ladies and gentlemen, you will be having the Gutter Rat! "Rat Bastard" himself will tear your petty excuse for competition from limb to limb, he'll eat them alive, I swear you won't have seen anything until you see him inside the squared circle!

[Walker's getting visibly irate, as the fans go wild with anger. Swearing, cursing, making gestures and Walker narrowly dodges a bottle that is thrown from the crowd.]

Alex: Gutter Rat! Dear God....that was the smelly looking guy who came over to wrestle in that tag team match.

Steve: Man...of all the people to send.

Alex: He's Walker's pet rat now, and he'll be doing Walker's bidding in the WEW Invitational Match on the pre-Mind Games show.

Steve: What a turn up for the books, that's insane. I can't believe it's happening.

[Walker throws the mic down and slowly backwards away into the entrance way as the crowd vent their fury at the announcement. The titantron is showing pictures of Gutter Rat in action, with the MWF logo displayed proudly in the bottom corner.]

JP: It's hard to watch for some people, but what an honour for Gutter Rat. He's going to have the chance to raise hell against nine unlucky wrestlers.

JP: These things happen Sully.

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