versus

Wildfire

Singles Match

Referee: Grant August

Writer: Dom Stoate

[The two commentators are exchanging words as the camera opens to show Wildfire entering the ring, his entrance music dying down, and his video stopping.]

Sully: Yeah, but if he was so good, then how come he lost to The Hobo last week?

JP: That damn Dom Stoate got involved, that's how! He came down and helped The Hobo, who I thought was on the verge of turning over a new leaf! I thought he was starting to show his true colours and-

Sully: What? Brown?

[Shiv eyes Wildfire, eyes narrowed as he paces about the ring a little bit, eager to hear the bell toll and get the match underway. He gets his wish as the referee calls for the bell to ring. They both lunge, but it is Wildfire who gets the upper hand, grabbing onto the collar area of his opponent and using sheer force to push him back against the turnbuckles. There he would hold him for a little bit before the referee finally intervenes and breaks it up. Wildfire would yell at the referee harshly before turning back to Shiv, who has managed to gather himself appropriately enough to slam a fist into the side of his face. Wildfire is stunned and stumbles to the side, giving Shiv a chance to dart forwards and land a running DDT. The fans appreciate the move which is executed to perfection, and appreciate the speed at which the match is going, as Wildfire kicks out of a one-count.]

JP: Shivinator going for the early cover, but no chance, as Wildfire gets his shoulder up after the count of only one.

Sully: He most certainly isn't gonna keep him down with that.

JP: It really did seem like more of a crowd pleaser, but you can't say it hasn't boosted his confidence as the audience get behind him, cheering him on here!

[That they are, belting out his name loudly, as Shiv locks Wildfire into a grapple, before clearly demonstrating how he has the upper hand before grabbing him and hitting a huge scoop slam. Wildfire hits the canvas, and writhes a little as Shiv leaps up and hits a huge elbow drop. This, again, pleases the fans. Shiv does not go for the cover this time, but stands back up, grabbing Shiv and pulling him up with him as he does. He holds onto the back of his head and walks him towards the turnbuckle, throwing him against it hard. He follows up with a few solid elbow strikes before letting his opponent stagger forwards into a side walk slam. He goes, again, for the cover....1�2.- Kick out.]

JP: Shiv, again, going for the cover. You gotta wonder, Sully. What these big-time strikes and moves are doing to not just Wildfire's body, but his confidence, too. Shiv is consistently landing these moves, and they're catching Wildfire out every single time.

Sully: Sure, he has the upper hand now, but you want to know what I think? I think Wildfire is biding his time.

JP: You do?

Sully: Yeah, I honestly do. He is allowing Shiv to land these few, as you put it, 'big-time moves', but I don't think that Shiv knows that he is slowing himself down. He is wearing himself out.

JP: Well, you're here to give your opinion, and you're entitled to it.

Sully: And that's it: I think that Wildfire is gonna win this. He is obviously feeling the effects of Shiv's offence, but Shiv is choosing to go for these harder, more powerful moves, and I think, after a bit, that Shiv is gonna be tired. He is gonna be hurting as much as Wildfire.

JP: That's a possibility.

[Shiv pounds the mat quickly, not in frustration, but more determination as he stands back up, and lets Wildfire stagger to his feet very gradually. He slouches forwards straight into what would be a powerful clothesline, if he did not duck it. But Wildfire manages to get out of the way, and he stands back up, grabbing onto the neck of his opponent, landing the neck breaker, much to the delight of many of the fans.]

JP: Well, both men seeming to have support from the audience.

Sully: They're both fan-favourites, JP.

JP: You could very well be right, there.

Sully: Of course, I am.

[Both men remain on the canvas for a short period, but it is Wildfire that first shows signs of picking himself up. He does so eventually, and stands up with the assistance of the ropes. Eventually, Shiv stands up and slouches for his opponent. Wildfire snaps down, away from the blow, demonstrating freshness that you would not expect after the opening array of moves landed on him by Shiv.]

JP: You can not deny Wildfire's resilience. He is still up and moving as if he has just stepped into the ring. What was landed on him earlier doesn't seem to have affected him!

Sully: That's what I was talking about.

JP: Well, maybe next time I should just take your word for it.

Sully: That sounds about right.

[Wildfire turns and hits a huge drop kick to Shiv who hits the canvas on the back of his shoulders hard, and Wildfire picks himself up, shaking his head about a bit, getting into the swing of things now, apparently. Shiv is a little bit more sluggish standing this time, and Wildfire takes advantage of it, moving forwards, grabbing onto his hand and backing him towards the ropes behind them. He pushes him backwards into the ropes and whips him forwards. Shiv would bound forwards, rebound off the ropes opposite, but be equal to the oncoming clothesline, ducking beneath it, turning and hitting a huge punch to the side of his opponent's face.]

JP: What a shot! And this could be all she wrote for Wildfire!

[Shiv drops onto his knees and goes for the cover....1�2�Wildfire gets the shoulder up after the two count.]

JP: This match is really beginning to pick up now, a lot of near falls.

Sully: Wildfire'll kick out. Time and time again; he will kick out.

JP: It certainly seems that way at the moment. Shiv is having a hard time keeping him down.

[Shiv stands up, dragging Wildfire up with him as he does. He slaps his hand across his chest before shoving him in the direction of the turnbuckle. It is from there that he commences heavy chops to the chest of his opponent. Wildfire writhes in the corner as Shiv takes it a bit slower, allowing Wildfire to slump forwards. He dips down and hoists Wildfire onto his shoulders, picking him up and keeping him draped over his shoulder for a little while. He makes sure that his head is hanging parallel to the opposite turnbuckle before he runs forwards and attempts to hit him with a snake eyes. No such thing happens, however, as Wildfire slides off his back and pushes him chest-first into the turnbuckle. Shiv 'oof!'s and stumbles backwards, straight into a roll-up....1�2�-Shiv gets a shoulder up just about.]

JP: A quick roll-up there. This match finally seeming to take its toll on the combatants.

[The two stand up quickly, apparently riding on a second wind. Wildfire, again, gets the upper hand, and ducks, again, beneath a clothesline, turns and nails a shot to his opponent's gut that stuns Shiv. He hits him again before leaning back and hitting him hard across the chest, knocking him back onto his shoulders. Shiv rolls onto his back and a very weary Wildfire ambles towards the turnbuckle. He hauls himself up onto it wearily. On top of it he stands for a moment or two before leaping off in an attempt to land The Crisis! He hits it with a great ovation from the audience before making the cover....1�2�Shiv just manages to get the shoulder up, much to the excitement of the audience in the arena. Wildfire holds his head in disbelief as he sits up, and Shiv remains laying on his side, struggling to regain his breath.]

JP: My God! He kicked out! I don't believe this! I don't believe this at all!

Sully: How did he manage to kick out of that?!

JP: I don't know, but he somehow managed to do it!

[Wildfire does not let his disbelief get to him, however. He is quick heading towards the turnbuckle again. As soon as he reaches the top of it, and as soon as he allows the audience to aptly get behind him, he launches himself off the turnbuckle. The cameras flash. The audience roars, and Wildfire soars. Unfortunately for him, Shiv manages to squirm out of the way just in time. He hits the canvas hard and rolls to the edge of the ring.]

JP: He missed! Shiv managing to roll out of the way in what is considered the 'nick of time', there!

Sully: Oh no!

[Wildfire rolls about on the canvas, arms wrapped about himself as Shiv just starts to pick himself up very slowly.]

JP: And now it is a real race of time to see who is able to pick themselves up first. Who will it be?

Sully: C'mon Wildfire!

JP: I think it is going to be Shiv if either of them at all.

[Wildfire stirs a little bit more before going to drag himself up to his feet, but Shiv has a lot of ground on him, and he looks to be the first to his feet. Wildfire stumbles into the middle of the ring as he picks himself up, right next to Shiv. Shiv straightens up and leans back, nailing a lazy boot into the gut of his opponent. Wildfire doubles up and Shiv grabs him around the throat before hitting the Everflow DDT! The fans roar as he goes for the cover, hooking the leg with his own�..1�2�Wildfire manages to just power out of the pin.]

JP: Wildfire! There's life in him yet!

Sully: That was a close one!

JP: Both men have looked to have won it at several stages in this match, but it is going to come down to the wire. As we thought it would, both men having been on form recently. Shiv coming so close to winning the Xtreme Title from The Hobo. He would have too, if not for that damn so-called General Manager Dom Stoate!

Sully: It was a bit of that Divine Intervention again, I think.

JP: Well, we do know that in the past, The Hobo has been a favourite of the General Manager. He has been giving more of a chance than EniGma, whose career was�amazingly short in the MWF.

[Shiv kneels up, holding onto his head as he does, Wildfire lays, arms outstretched in pretty much the centre of the ring. Shiv reaches out, and holds onto the bottom rope to get some stability in standing up. Wildfire slowly begins to stand as Shiv finally finds his feet and settles into a standing position.]

JP: And now Shiv is up. Can he capitalise? Can he take advantage here?

Sully: Wildfire is out cold, JP. I think that could be all she wrote for him in this match.

[As Sully says this, Wildfire begins to stir a little more convincingly, and, as Shiv moves over to him, begins to wriggle a little bit. Shiv drags him to his feet, using his hair as the main source of leverage. He holds him in a crouched position for a few seconds, as if trying to confirm what he intends to do. He appears to make his decision and nails Wildfire with a solid kick to the gut before leaning him backwards into the turnbuckle. He takes a step backwards.]

JP: Remember folks, this is how he lost the last match against The Hobo; going up top, or at least making an attempt to.

[He darts forwards towards him, but, much like The Hobo did, Wildfire manages to rouse himself and kick his legs forwards, striking him in the face with his foot. Shiv rolls backwards before finding his feet again. In this time, Wildfire has managed to haul himself onto his feet on the turnbuckle. He leaps off the second rope in an attempt to land what looks to be a hurricanrana. There is a pause as he lands on his opponent's shoulders, but all does not go to plan as Shiv jumps up with him atop of his shoulders and hits a huge powerbomb! The fans go wild and Shiv is quick to lean over him and hook the legs!]

JP: Oh, and Shiv might well have it here!

[1�2�3! Shiv rolls backwards, arms outstretched as he absorbs the fans and their admiration.]

Peter Santos: And your winner, through pinfall, Shiv!

JP: He's done it! He's won the match! What a gruelling and taxing match for the two of them, but Shiv has come out the winner!

Sully: What a finish!

JP: What a finish indeed! Shiv almost lost it in the same way in which he lost his Xtreme title match, but he pulled a powerbomb out of the bag to defeat Wildfire here tonight!

[Shiv rolls out of the ring and finds his feet, stumbling up the ramp, arms raised. Meanwhile, in the ring, Wildfire is holding his head, teeth bared in anguish. Shiv grins wearily, holding the back of his head, eyes squinting through the pain.]

JP: And that is a good win; a valuable win for him, and against a wrestler with a lot of good experience!

Sully: But don't think that Wildfire is gonna take this one well. Wildfire still has a hell of a lot in him. He is gonna bounce back from this one harder than ever.

JP: Both men came very close, but it was Shiv in the end that got the win.

Sully: This time.