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"The Hardcore Icon" NomaD

MWF Television Championship Match

Referee: Charles Galliant

Writer: Ed Walker

[The crowd are buzzing in the arena, lights are slowly circling the crowd...the MaxiTron is awash with the MWF logo and the crowd begin to cheer as the March Madness logo appears on the titantron.]

JP: It's not long until we will be heading for March Madness, Cleveland, Ohio, will be stunned by what can only be an amazing event.

Sully: There is no question that the Maximum Wrestling Federation will take it to another level when the Madness begins.

JP: We're going to see most of the matches announced on next week's Dynamite, I'm looking forward to seeing who will be taking on the MWF World Champion, Doomsday.

Sully: "Twisted Vizion" will not fare well at the Pay - Per - View, they have had six months of dominance and it will come to an abrupt end.

JP: What makes you say that?

Sully: There is something coming, you can tell that tonight we're going to see something come and knock "Twisted Vizion" straight off the track.

JP: I'd hate to think what that something could be, but whatever it is then it must be something really huge to dismantle "Twisted Vizion" - they are the most successful stable in the MWF's history.

Sully: I'm looking forward to seeing NomaD back in big time action tonight, he might get that hardcore urge back and knock Doomsday straight out.

JP: Doomsday's a double champion and tonight he will not be wanting to lose that status, he's suddenly taken a giant leap up into the top band of the MWF and he will not want to move from there no matter how hard NomaD trys to take him out.

Sully: You are forgetting NomaD has been at this level before, he's one of the most experienced wrestlers in the MWF and he will stop at nothing.

JP: We've heard from NomaD that he has no respect for his own body, he is prepared to do anything to take out Doomsday and "Twisted Vizion".

Sully: He must be one of the most popular wrestlers in the MWF and tonight he can become the MWF Television Champion for the first time...

JP: ...It won't be his first championship as we all saw his reign as MWF Xtreme Champion, week in week out he was defending his belt in some ferocious matches.

Sully: The scars are there for everyone to see and he won't be adding to them tonight.

[The MWF's top announcer Peter Santos is now standing in the ring, he raises his arm for silence and the crowd fall quiet to watch the announcer. He bellows loud and clear for all to hear.]

Peter Santos: Ladies and gentlemen, this match is schduled for one fall and is for the MWF Television Championship!

[A huge roar comes from the crowd at the mention of the belt, and Peter Santos looks shocked at the sound of the crowd.]

JP: This crowd is really pumped up tonight, whatever NomaD and Doomsday give these five thousand odd fans are going to be giving it right back to them.

Sully: Five thousand! That's a lot of people.

JP: I know Sully, just think...March Madness will see ten thousand seats available for fans to come and cheer on their favourites.

Sully: I think I will need some earplugs to cope with all that noise.

[The crowd have slowly quietened and Peter Santos continues, his vocal chord stretching to even the highest parts of the arena.]

Peter Santos: Introducing first, from New York City, weighing in at 310 lbs., accompanied by the MWF President Edward Walker, he is a member of "Twisted Vizion" and he is the MWF World and Television Champion, "The Deadly One" Doomsday!

[As Nirvana's "You Know You're Right" begins to play over the PA system the crowd are going wild with excitement as the huge figure of Doomsday stands tall in the entrance way. The background lights are lit red and the frame of Doomsday is outlined black against them, he slowly strides forward into a red spotlight with both the MWF World and Television Championships on his shoulder. The MWF World Champioship is on his right shoulder and the MWF Television Championship is on his left. Behind him the MWF President treads carefully, looking around at the cheering crowd.]

JP: I can hardly hear myself think! What a reaction for the double champion, I think Doomsday's popularity has gone through the roof.

Sully: Those five thousand people you spoke about all seem to be fans of Doomsday.

JP: Sully, I don't think I've ever seen a crowd react like this before...they seem prepared to cheer Doomsday all the way to a defense of his belt.

Sully: I wonder how they'll react when he loses it.

["The Deadly One" strides down the entrance ramp, camera flashes illuminate the ramp as Doomsday looks around at the cheering crowd. The MWF President walks behind, shaking the hands of the fans who have turned out, Walker smiles and gives a firm handshake. Doomsday ignores the fans and has his eyes fixed on the ring, both belts securely held on his broad shoulders. Walker pauses to sign an autograph as Doomsday reaches the ring, he pauses before climbing straight up onto the ring apron.]

JP: NomaD's going to find it hard to break down the huge frame of Doomsday, he can't use all his hardcore initiative in this standard environment.

Sully: You'd be surprised at what NomaD's mind can think up, you are right in saying he can't use his hardcore initiative as he usually would.

JP: Doomsday is going to wrestle tonight, he's going to make sure that NomaD knows what a suplex is.

Sully: I think NomaD is very aware of what a suplex is, I recall a time when he defended his MWF Xtreme Championship without once using any move that was remotely hardcore.

[Doomsday is in the ring, Walker hurriedly finishes up with the fans and makes his way towards the ring. The arena lights switch to the ring and suddenly the dull grey colour of the canvas is transformed into a sea of red. Doomsday looks down at it and slowly removes the two belts from his shoulders, he looks at them before raises them slowly above his head...both of them glinting gold from the camera bulbs bursting into life from the fans.]

JP: What a great champion he is going to be, he is heading into March Madness will all the confidence in the world.

Sully: He may be confident but he can't get over confident, there is something coming tonight and you get the feeling it is heading straight for "Twisted Vizion" and for what Doomsday had in his hands at this very moment.

JP: The MWF Television network has been hit by a recent bout of random programming, these small little inserts telling us that there are only a few days left before the MWF is never the same again.

Sully: There is obviously somebody who has had enough of the antics that we have to put up with from "Twisted Vizion" and they are coming to do something about it.

[Charles Galliant takes the MWF World and Television Championships from Doomsday and the crowd cheer as he holds up the MWF Television Championship to show the prize on offer to the winner of the bout. Peter Santos steps forward as Doomsday takes his place in the corner, talking with President Edward Walker who is stationed on the outside.]

Peter Santos: And the challenger, from Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 230 lbs., he is "The Hardcore Icon" NomaD!

[The fellow New Yorker comes out to the sounds of "Big God" by Monster Magent and he wears a white t-shirt of the same name....ripped jean shorts complete the look of NomaD. He clutches his ears and pulls his red hair from the cheers for the crowd, a noticable section of the crowd are jeering "The Hardcore Icon" as he paces down the entrance ramp. He high fives a few fans before breaking into a sprint and sliding into the ring via the bottom rope.]

JP: Funny how we've got two very popular wrestlers out here tonight...

Sully: ....except one has been popular for a long time while the other has recently found fame and that could rattle Doomsday.

JP: I doubt it will, if he is able to beat the former MWF World Champion then he should be able to take down NomaD.

Sully: Doomsday didn't win that match! He got very lucky as Ace Spade seemed to disappear off the face of the earth.

[NomaD has reached the ring and he is standing, looking around at the crowd. His eyes meet with Doomsday and the two men take a few seconds, sizing one another up. NomaD steps forward into the centre of the ring where Charles Galliant greets him and checks him for weapons. The MWF President on the outside claps his hands and shouts for Doomsday to do the business, Doomsday gives Walker an okay sign before stepping forward to meet NomaD. The bell sounds as Galliant gives NomaD the all clear and NomaD leaps forward and the action starts straight away, from the off NomaD lands a right hand into the chest of Doomsday and follows it up with another one.]

JP: NomaD's not wasting anytime here, he knows that the MWF Television Championship is on the line and he has made it quite clear he will wreck his body to become a champion once again.

Sully: They aren't false dreams either, NomaD might be giving away eighty pounds in weight but he isn't going to let that stop him.

JP: He's been working hard in the gym, that's what Doomsday did...he fought week in and week out and trained hard to get where he is today.

Sully: Doomsday also got the roll of the lucky dice last week, I can't believe Ace Spade could just vanish like that.

JP: I've watched back the video tapes of Dynamite and we seriously cannot work out where he went.

Sully: I spoke to a guy who was sitting behind us, a few rows behind our announce table and he swears he saw Ace Spade run past him...

JP: ...but I didn't see Ace Spade at all.

Sully: Neither did I! It would make sense for him to go through the crowd but it appears he went in twenty or more different directions at the same time.

[NomaD is still firing away on Doomsday, the crowd response as he knife edge chops Doomsday across the chest. The MWF World and Television Champion takes the blow and pushes NomaD back, he weight advantage showing as he punches NomaD and the smaller man falls down to the mat. Doomsday looks to put the boot into "The Hardcore Icon" but NomaD rolls out of the way and keeps rolling until he is out of the ring. The crowd jeer at NomaD's act of cowardice and Doomsday backs away from the ropes. Walker warns Doomsday about leaving the ring and "The Deadly One" takes Walker's advice.]

JP: That would be a deathwish, you leave the ring and you step right into NomaD's back yard...

Sully: ...it's like the devil's playground if you take on NomaD in a hardcore match, as soon as he has access to weapons you are going to be up against it.

JP: Where did NomaD learn his trade?

Sully: I really don't know, he is from Brookyln, New York and you've got to be pretty tough to survive there...let alone become a professional wrestler.

[Before Charles Galliant can start the count then NomaD is back in the ring, he shouts something at Doomsday and the MWF World Champion responds by charging at "The Hardcore Icon". NomaD ducks the attempted clothesline and Doomsday runs straight into the turnbuckle, he staggers backwards towards NomaD and the crowd roar at the impact as NomaD hits a reverse DDT. NomaD gets to his feet, Doomsday holds the back of his head as NomaD grabs Doomsday's long black hair and pulls him up to a standing position. "The Hardcore Icon" grapples Doomsday and the crowd gasp as NomaD manages to lift up into a suplex position....Doomsday is suspened in the air for a moment before NomaD brings down the huge weight of Doomsday with a big suplex. NomaD goes for the cover....1.....2! It's a reasonably close two as Doomsday manages to roll a shoulder.]

JP: I doubt that Doomsday would ever give in that easily, both these men leading up to tonight have shown how much a victory would mean to them.

Sully: It's a very credible match to win, I know if I was a wrestler I'd love to have the chance to main event Monday Night Dynamite, especially with the kind of shows the MWF has been pumping out recently.

JP: Also, a win over a double champion would be a huge scalp for NomaD.

Sully: Knowing NomaD he probably faced Doomsday when he was first starting out in the MWF and beat him comfortable...but as usual he gets left down the pecking order and misses out on his big chance in the MWF.

[NomaD drags Doomsday back up to his feet and irish whips him into the ropes...Doomsday runs into them and comes running back. Doomsday looks for a boot to the face but NomaD is intelligent and notices the move coming, he drops low and Doomsday's boot sails over the top of "The Hardcore Icon" and NomaD is able to grab Doomsday and the whole ring shakes with the impact of a Spineshank!]

JP: Now there is a move I haven't seen for a while, you know who used that move a lot don't you Sully?

Sully: No, I can't say I do JP.

JP: The legendary Arn Anderson, now that is a real wrestler...he was a technical legend.

Sully: NomaD's certainly using all his technical skill tonight, he has a huge aresnal of moves he can pull out.

JP: I didn't think NomaD would be able to get this technical, although he always looks happier with a chair in his hands.

Sully: Most of us would be happy with a chair to sit on, but NomaD's more likely to attach the chair to your ass permanently.

[NomaD's slowly made his way towards the turnbuckle...he stops for a moment and looks round to check Doomsday is still down, "The Deadly One" is indeed still laying still on the mat. NomaD with his back turned begins to climb up the turnbuckle, as he does Doomsday rolls over and hauls his body up off the mat. He walks over from behind NomaD and the crowd begin to cheer wildly...NomaD is on the second rope and he looks round to suddenly find Doomsday's right hand coming for his face. NomaD is jerked forward and Doomsday uses his height advantage to reach up and grab NomaD. "The Hardcore Icon" is pulled down and Doomsday slams NomaD down onto the mat, from the second rope, with a giant sidewalk slam.]

JP: This crowd just went off like a rocket, you do an impact move like that and the crowd will respond everytime with a huge roar like that one.

Sully: I think my eardrum just burst JP, you don't hear that very often...that must be the first impact Doomsday has made on NomaD and the crowd react like he has just won the match.

JP: A beautifully executed sidewalk slam it was, NomaD landing right on the small of his back/

Sully: It had to hurt that's for sure...

[Doomsday seems to be taking a leaf out of NomaD's book as he heads for the turnbuckle. Walker shouts for Doomsday to stop but the double champion ignores the MWF President and instead climbs onto the ropes. NomaD is slowly beginning to get to his feet...Doomsday reaches the second rope and turns round. NomaD is right in front of him but "The Hardcore Icon" can't react in time as "The Deadly One" comes off the top rope and executes a flying lariat that hits NomaD sending him flying head over heels.]

JP: What a move! You should hear this crowd, they've just seen Doomsday throw himself off the top rope with a flying lariat and they almost can't believe what they've seen.

Sully: I can't believe Doomsday was able to get away with that, NomaD couldn't react fast enough to stop it.

JP: What a risky move it was to, Doomsday is over three hundred pounds but it's that kind of attacking style and ability to maneover that has helped him reach the higher order of the MWF.

Sully: Both men really seem to be going for the turnbuckle tonight, NomaD must have an advantage there...or so you'd think because he's the more hardcore and high flying of the wrestlers.

JP: Doomsday just goes to prove that size should never hold a wrestler back, if you are a young lad and you are watching this after wrestling training and people say you are too big to go off the top rope just watch Doomsday and take heart.

Sully: And watch NomaD if you want a lesson in how to turn from a hardcore wrestler into a technical wrestler.

["The Deadly One" gets back to his feet, taking his time as he seems to have landed quite badly on his shoulder. He acknowledges the support of the crowd as they clap and cheer, the MWF President Edward Walker seems amazed at what Doomsday has done. NomaD is still down and Doomsday pulls a groaning NomaD up to his feet, Doomsday hooks his arm around the side of NomaD and locks in a terrifyingly strong bearhug. The former MWF Xtreme Champion is jerked wide awake and is suddenly finding it hard to breathe as his ribs are crushed inwards by the force of Doomsday. The crowd roar on Doomsday as he keeps the move locked in, Charles Galliant frantically gets in position and asks NomaD to give up. "The Hardcor Icon" is going red with exertion, the sweat is running down his face like mad as he shakes his head and attempts to fight for air. Galliant asks again whether NomaD will give in, but NomaD swallows hard and refuses to utter the words.]

JP: Doomsday's going to squeeze every last breath out of NomaD and there is nothing he can do...NomaD's helpless inside that huge grip.

Sully: I don't want to see what happens to NomaD's ribs, they must be near cracking.

JP: I'm sure NomaD's cracked many a rib in his career but he hasn't faced pressure like this being locked around his chest.

Sully: He'd be wise to cut his losses and let Doomsday take this victory, come back another day and avoid any move that even looks like a bearhug.

[The pressure is suddenly released as Doomsday releases the hold...but NomaD's world is turned upside down as Doomsday hoists NomaD up in the air and down again with a huge belly to belly suplex that shakes the ring.]

JP: I believe he calls that one the aftermath...

Sully: ....the aftermath of having no air to breathe that's what it is.

[Doomsday hooks the leg of NomaD and the crowd chant as Charles Galliant counts.....1......2! NomaD at the last second kicks out, Walker can't believe it on the outside as he puts his head in his hands. Doomsday seems unphased by the failed cover.]

JP: NomaD's got that fighting spirit and it seems no matter how hard you try and pin him down he'll always come back fighting harder than before.

Sully: He isn't "The Hardcore Icon" for nothing, he has spent months in the MWF carving out a reputation that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up when you seem him in the ring.

JP: It seems as if Doomsday has this one in the bag, if he can just keep NomaD down and use his weight to his advantage.

Sully: But we haven't seen whatever this thing is yet rear it's head.

JP: What thing?

Sully: The someone who believes they are the key to unlocking "Twisted Vizion's" dominance.

JP: Perhaps it was this new faction that has been created, the reforming of Sean Harley and Scotty Heart, along with Jay T who claim they can now take on "Twisted Vizion".

Sully: They are a strong force, but this new someone is something stronger, more powerful than three men.

[Doomsday has picked NomaD back up and the former MWF Xtreme Champion is sent hurtling into the turnbuckle. His back slams against it and it is slammed into it again as Doomsday comes running and throws his three hundred and ten pounds of weight straight into NomaD's body. NomaD roars with pain and Doomsday keeps the pressure on by lifting his leg and planting his foot across the neck of NomaD and pressing it hard. NomaD's head is tilted back and it grows redder and redder as Doomsday keeps it there, Galliant lets it go for a moment before calling for Doomsday to bring his foot down. As Doomsday does bring his foot down it never reaches the mat because NomaD grabs it and the crowd are caught as surprised as Doomsday as NomaD fights back by hitting a dragon screw. Doomsday is sent flying into the middle of the ring, NomaD staggers over to where Doomsday is down.]

JP: I wasn't expecting that!

Sully: What you said about NomaD is very true, you put him in a corner and he'll always come out fighting.

JP: He is never beaten, but Doomsday must have done enough to weaken NomaD.

Sully: NomaD's weakened there is no doubt about that, it doesn't surprise me after all the abuse he's faced.

[NomaD sits on the chest of Doomsday and the crowd cheer as NomaD pulls back a right hand and punches it down into Doomsday's face. The right hands come firing down, followed by a left hand and the face of Doomsday is bruising rapidly...blood begins to flow from his nose as the knuckles of NomaD crack across it. Charles Galliant calls NomaD off Doomsday..."The Hardocre Icon" gives on last viscous swing that opens up Doomsday's nose even more. A river of blood flows down from Doomsday's nostrils and engulfs his mouth.]

JP: The MWF World and Television Champion has been busted right open, NomaD's managed to smash that nose of Doomsday's to pieces.

Sully: There is that hardcore experience, those hands and knuckles of NomaD are stronger than you could ever imagine and he can keep punching long after many others have to stop and rest.

JP: Has NomaD ever done any sort of ultimate fighting or bare knuckle boxing?

Sully: It wouldn't surprise me if he had.

[Doomsday sits up, spitting blood onto the canvas...NomaD squats down behind Doomsday and the crowd make a huge reaction as NomaD locks in a sleeper hold. Doomsday is suddenly jerked backwards as NomaD wraps his body around the double champion, choking the life out of him. The MWF President on the outside paces up and down, slamming the canvas and trying to motivate Doomsday back into the life. A mixed reaction is coming from the crowd as NomaD keeps the sleeper hold locked in, he shouts down into where Doomsday is smothered for "The Deadly One" to submit. Charles Galliant watches the free right arm of Doomsday which is fighting for something to hold onto. NomaD roars with pain as the free arm of Doomsday finds the open flesh of NomaD's arm and digs in. NomaD has now choice but to release the hold.]

JP: I thought Doomsday was going to be gone there, NomaD had him wrapped up like a rug.

Sully: Doomsday was sneaky there, digging his hand into the arm of NomaD.

JP: NomaD's bleeding now because of that...Ohio is going to be a bloodied state tonight...

Sully: ...it's always bloody when NomaD comes to town, I can't remember the last time I saw a match involving "The Hardcore Icon" that didn't involve some sort of bloodshed.

[Doomsday manages to get to his feet and he staggers towards the ropes, holding onto them for support as NomaD looks at his wounded arm. Walker is calling for Doomsday to turn and fight, "The Deadly One" turns and runs at NomaD. "The Hardcore Icon" looks up at the last second and finds the giant boot of Doomsday slamming into his face. NomaD drops straight down to the mat, bouncing off it and holding his face. Doomsday roars and the crowd respond with a huge cheer. Doomsday crouches down and waits for NomaD to stand up, the right arm of Doomsday is outstretched and tingling...waiting for the Lock-N-Load.]

JP: Here we go! There will be no more getting up for NomaD once Doomsday manages to lock and load....

Sully: ...this move has destroyed far too many opponents recently, surely there has to be some way to combat it.

JP: There is nothing they can do once that right hand wraps itself around the neck of the opponent, you can try and fight it but Doomsday's power will always overcome you.

Sully: It's a deadly move, a giant chokeslam.

["The Hardcore Icon" has a hand on the mat and he pushes himself up slowly, Doomsday creeping ever closer. NomaD looks straight in front of him and he can see no one, he turns round and the crowd go up in wild cheers as the hand of Doomsday is planted straight on the neck of NomaD. "The Hardcore Icon" shouts and thrashes his legs but he is helpless as Doomsday locks....and then hoists up NomaD, holding him in suspension for a few seconds before unleashing him down onto the mat. NomaD's back hits the mat and he bounces high in the air, holding his back.]

JP: Whoah! The impact of that move was incredible...Doomsday has never done it like that, he just unloaded on NomaD.

Sully: That move has to be banned, it's ferocious.

[Doomsday has a big grin on his face as he raises his right arm to the fans...that right arm is lost in darkness as suddenly the arena lights are gone. Pitch black darkness is everywhere, the fans are screaming madly.]