("Neocon" opening.)
David: MECCA has arrived in Louisville, Kentucky, and we proudly present Go Time! I'm David Mills, along with Dick Broccoli, and tonight we'll see a rematch from last week as the Killer Kanines will defend their MECCA Tag Team Championship against the CDT.
Dick: Also, the first round of the Women's World Cup rolls on with the final two matches. First, Germany's Wesna will take on Princess Sugey from Mexico. Then the United Kingdom's Nikki Chandler goes one on one with Australia's Magenta.
David: We'll also hear from the Toughman Champion Alan Mayse plus much more...
("Afternoon Delight" hits and the David Caldwell Project makes its way to the ring.)
David: It looks like the David Caldwell Project's going to start us off, and look at their newest member. It was at Snowed In that Bryan Danielson turned his back on MECCA and sided with David Caldwell.
Dick: It was a shocking turn of events when Danielson clocked Nykk after his match with Kishi Fatu, but we still don't know the reason why.
(Caldwell gets a mic.)
Caldwell: Ladies and gentlemen, let me be the first to introduce to you the new and improved David Caldwell Project! Mr. Danielson, I just want to say it's a pleasure to have you on board.
Danielson: Thank you, Mr. Caldwell, for this opportunity. Since I did what I did this past Saturday, I've gotten tons of emails on my website asking me why I turned on MECCA. And the answer is simple. I plan on being on top of this company no matter what, and under Katie Piehl's regime it's become evident that I'm never going to get there. But with the rise of David Caldwell Sports Entertainment, a new day is starting to take shape. And it's obvious to anyone that the David Caldwell Project is the future, and I plan on being on the winning team. The best wrestler... no, the best sports entertainer in the world is about to make his mark, and the best part about it is I did it by fooling all you people.
Caldwell: And under my regime, American Dragon, you will go far indeed. And you're right, a new day is dawning, and it's the David Caldwell Project that will have the power now. And on that note, at this time I request the presence of one David Mills in this ring.
David: Me? What do they want with me?
Dick: I don't know, but I'd get down there, because like it or not, Caldwell is the boss.
David: I don't know what this is about, fans, but I'm about to find out.
(Mills puts down his head set and makes his way to the ring.)
Caldwell: Mills, I called you out here because you are the lead announcer for MECCA. And as lead announcer, you cannot afford to be biased against certain people, namely myself. I've listened to you for two years now ragging on me week in and week out, and quite frankly, you hurt my feelings. But since I'm in power now, I'm going to make a little change to your character.
David: I'm an announcer, I don't have a character...
Caldwell: Hey, don't interrupt me while I'm talking, son. Since you seem to have this attitude problem, I think a little humiliation will keep you in line and also solve something that's been bothering me for a while. You see, when it comes down to it, our fans are not that bright, and with two people named David on the show, it's easy for them to get confused. So therefore, from now on your name here in MECCA will be... Skippy!
Dick: Skippy!? What the hell is Caldwell thinking? Like anyone can't tell the difference between him and Mills.
Caldwell: From now on you will be known as Skippy, so why don't you skip your ass out of this ring?
(Mills looks insulted, but leaves the ring angrily.)
Dick: What a bully tactic by Caldwell, using his power to force David to change his name just because he's a little sore at him.
Caldwell: And you will be known as Skippy for as long as I see fit, and if you call yourself by any other name, I will look at it as insubordination and fire your ass! Now, onto tonight...
("I've Got the Power" hits and Katie Piehl makes her way to the ring as Mills dons his headset.)
Skippy: I've never been so insulted. Since when is my name not good enough?
Dick: I don't know, but I wouldn't raise his ire right now. He sounded serious about this.
(Katie gets a mic.)
Katie: Caldwell, it's one thing for you to waste precious air time with your shenanigans, but calling out a respected announcer just because you don't like him? I always knew you were spiteful, but I had no idea. I'm sorry, David, but he's perfectly within his rights to change the name of anyone who works for us as he sees fit, but don't worry. Once his power is gone, his decisions will be gone also.
Skippy: Thank god for that.
Katie: Caldwell, I'm not out here to jabber with you. I'm out here to talk to the American Dragon. Bryan, how could you do it? You personify what MECCA is all about. Awesome technical wrestling, hard-hitting strikes, passion, endurance, the list goes on. But I could not believe my own eyes this past Saturday when you joined up with this lot of rejects. You turned your back on all the WRESTLING fans out there, and for what?
Danielson: When David Caldwell Sports Entertainment emerges, I will be given a main event opportunity to...
Katie: I don't know what he's told you, but you can't believe that! And Caldwell, I think all of this has gone far enough. Two weeks ago, Team MECCA beat your guys' asses in a six-man tag, and I'm proposing another match tonight. But this time, let's make it an eight-man match, and let's make it elimination style. What do you say?
Caldwell: I agree, Katie, this has gone far enough, and I accept your challenge. But this time, with Bryan Danielson on my side, the man who prevailed against my own guys two weeks ago, I want something at stake. A few months ago, I bought power in MECCA. The problem with that was I bought Nykk's power. And though I've had the ability to make a match here or there, I've never been given the opportunity to run the show. If my guys win, I want to be able to book Go Time every other week.
Katie: You know I have to get the board's permission for that, and they would never allow you to do it.
Caldwell: Fine, then just give me a month. When they see how the ratings spike and buy rates go up, they won't want anyone else on board but me.
Katie: All right, a month. But I want something at stake as well. How about you go all or nothing with me? If Team MECCA wins tonight, you give up this ridiculous sports entertainment plan and follow my lead from now on.
Caldwell: All or nothing is hardly fair, but that's how confident I am in my guys. You've got a deal, Katie, and since the CDT have a tag title shot tonight, let me introduce you all to the men who will seal the deal on MECCA... Kishi Fatu, Huh, Jamie Chan and the American Dragon Bryan Danielson!
(He and Katie shake hands.)
Caldwell: May the best MAN win.
Katie: Don't completely count yourself out, Caldwell. You might still have a small chance.
Skippy: An eight-man elimination tag tonight! And if Team MECCA wins, I can go back to using my name. Go MECCA!
Dick: Both owners of MECCA appear very confident and the stakes are high indeed, as if the David Caldwell Project wins, we could be under Caldwell's rule every other week for the foreseeable future.
David: We'll be right back!
(Commercial Break)
(In the arena, "Meaning of Life" by Disturbed hits and Princess Sugey makes her way to the ring.)
Skippy: It's time for the Women's World Cup to continue as one of the best luchadoras from Mexico, Princess Sugey, makes her MECCA debut.
Dick: Sugey has held many titles in Mexico, and has wrestled extensively in Japan and the US, and is known for her brutal matches against MECCA's own LuFisto among other things.
("Firestarter" by Prodigy hits and Wesna makes her way to the ring.)
Skippy: Wesna is actually originally from Croatia, but will be representing Germany in this tournament, the country where she made a name for herself.
Dick: Wesna's a definite hard hitter, and you want to watch out for her heel kicks, as well as the CB4, her finishing move.
(FINISH: Sugey goes for a top rope hurricanrana, but Wesna holds onto the top rope. She kicks Sugey in the face and jumps off the top rope, but is met with a dropkick. Sugey grabs her by the arm and charges toward the corner for a twisting armdrag, but Wesna counters with an armwringer and a heel kick to the back of the head. She bounces off the ropes and gives Sugey another heel kick to put her down. She lifts her up and hits the CB4, covering for the three count.)
Winner: Wesna
Skippy: Wesna moves on the Women's World Cup, and will take on the winner of the Chandler/Magenta match later on in the next round of the upper brackets.
Dick: And that means only one more chance for Princess Sugey, as she drops down to the Four Corners Match in the lower brackets.
Skippy: More action to come when we return, but we understand that cameras have caught up with Katie Piehl, who is looking for recruits for the eight-man tag later on.
(Backstage, Katie Piehl is walking down the hall when she encounters Eddie Crowe.)
Katie: Eddie! Just the man I was looking for. Look, I know you've heard about the match that was made...
Eddie: Say no more, Katie. I would be happy to captain Team MECCA tonight.
Katie: What a relief. You're the only guy I know for sure can stop Bryan Danielson, and now I just have to find...
(Kevin Stone enters.)
Stone: Wait a minute, Katie. I've heard about this match too, and I saw what Kish and Danielson did to my partner Nykk at Snowed In. I want in on this too.
Katie: Kevin, I know you and Eddie have had your differences in the past, and you and I damn sure have had our differences, but I can't think of a better guy to represent MECCA tonight, especially with Nykk out of the picture. You've got a spot.
Eddie: And if I might make a suggestion, Katie, go find Jay and Dusty and get them on this team to round it out. The four of us would be unstoppable.
Katie: You know, I think you have a point there. Where are they?
Eddie: Outside, lighting up.
Katie: I didn't know they smoked.
Eddie: Who said anything about smoking?
Katie: Right. Well, I'll go find them right now. Thanks, guys.
(Katie leaves.)
Stone: (to Eddie) Hey... just so you know, once this David Caldwell Project stuff is squashed, I'm coming after that belt again. So be ready, captain.
(He walks away.)
(Commercial Break)
(Outside the arena, the Pyro Twins are standing around a trash can fire.)
Jay: There's nothing like a trash can fire on a cold winter day.
Dusty: That's for sure.
Jay: Now, we need to talk about what we're going to do to Kashmere and Acid when we get them in the ring. I think...
(The Backseat Boyz suddenly attack from behind. Kashmere rams Dusty into the wall of the arena while Acid takes another trash can and starts beating Jay over the head with it. When Jay's unconscious, Acid gives Dusty a Yakuza Kick against the side of a dumpster. Katie Piehl walks out the arena exit and spots them.)
Katie: What the hell are you doing!?
Acid: That's four times now! When are you Pyro Twins going to learn that we have your number?
Katie: Are you insane? They were going to be the other half of my team against the David Caldwell Project!
(Acid and Kashmere shrug and leave. Katie leans over Jay's body.)
Katie: Somebody help!
(In the arena, "Sweet Dreams" hits and the CDT make their way to the ring, along with David Caldwell and Medea Knight.)
Skippy: We've got a tag title match coming up now, but once again the Backseat Boyz have laid out the Pyro Twins. It seems like no one is able to catch them off guard like Acid and Kashmere have.
Dick: But the bigger story here is that Dusty and Jay are receiving medical attention as we speak, so Katie needs two more people to join Eddie Crowe and Kevin Stone for Team MECCA tonight.
("Kobrakai" hits and the Killer Kanines make their way to the ring.)
Skippy: The Killer Kanines came up short in their bid for singles gold at Snowed In, and they're definitely in a surly mood tonight.
Dick: I can't imagine that the CDT will fare any better than they did last week, but that must be why both Caldwell and Medea Knight are out here.
(FINISH: The Kanines hit Dreamo with the Dog Catcher, but Caldwell instructs Medea gets on the apron to distract the ref. However, once she has the ref's attention, Caldwell pulls her off the apron and she hits her head on the way down. She lies on the floor as the ref gets out of the ring to check on her. Wolf and Anubis take exception, but they're attacked by CB. As they fight him off, Caldwell gets in the ring. He gives Anubis a double axehandle from behind, but it has no effect. Anubis grabs Caldwell, but before he can hit him, Bryan Danielson runs in with a chair. He whacks Anubis across the leg and he goes down. Danielson lays into him with chair shots, and then cracks Wolf over the head when he comes over to help. He exits the ring as CB rolls up the Wild Wolf and gets the three count.)
Winners: The CDT
Skippy: I cannot believe this! The David Caldwell Project just won tag team gold. Talk about highway robbery!
Dick: The Kanines were attacked in about three places at once, and thanks to David Caldwell's newest acquisition, the CDT are now MECCA Tag Team Champions!
(The CDT, Caldwell, Danielson and Knight back up the ramp, their arms in the air.)
Skippy: It's almost like the defection of Danielson has turned things around for the David Caldwell Project. But hopefully, we can get four of our best together to put an end to this ridiculous sports entertainment idea once and for all later tonight. After that, it's safe to assume the CDT's days as champions will be numbered.
(Commercial Break)
(Backstage, Katie Piehl goes into the locker room to find Ronin Fox and Cynric.)
Katie: Fox, Cynric, I thought I'd find you two here.
Fox: This is a men's locker room. Don't you even knock?
Katie: I'm sorry if I disturbed you, and I know you just got back to work after I told you two to take a couple weeks off to heal, but I'm sure you know what's going down tonight.
Cynric: The eight-man tag, right?
Katie: My first choices for Team MECCA were beaten up rather severely, but it occurred to me that when the Pyro Twins were having their unstoppable tag title reign, it was you two who were able to put an end to it when no one else could. So I'm asking you, would you represent MECCA tonight so we can lay the David Caldwell Project to rest once and for all?
Fox: As nice as it is to be the second choice, I'm not so sure we should. What has MECCA ever done for us? Every battle we've won has been uphill all the way. But I'll tell you what, Katie. We'll do it, not for MECCA, but for ourselves. You see, we've got Bloody Valentine coming up, and if you give one of us a shot at the MECCA Championship, we'll go out there tonight and tear through the David Caldwell Project.
Katie: I was hoping you wouldn't be so selfish as to ask for favors right now, but I really need you, so you've got a deal. One title shot, and you two have to decide who gets it.
Cynric: It's been a pleasure doing business. Now get out of here so we can get ready.
(Katie leaves the locker room.)
Cynric: So, who gets the title shot?
Fox: You know I've been screwed over against Eddie Crowe twice now...
Cynric: Yeah, but I've come so close to beating Eddie so many times, I know all it will take is one more shot.
Fox: You aren't even on the Contender Star right now, brother.
Cynric: Please, I can get back on it just like that.
Fox: All right, how about this? If you can get on the Contender Star before Bloody Valentine on February 10, then you can have the title shot. If not, it goes to me.
Cynric: Sounds like a fair challenge.
(They shake hands.)
(In the arena, "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett hits and Nikki Chandler makes her way to the ring.)
Skippy: It's time for the last first round match of the Women's World Cup, as it's the UK's own Nikki Chandler making her MECCA debut tonight.
Dick: Chandler hails from the Liverpool area in England, and like so many others wants to make a name for herself here in the United States. A great way to do that would be to win the Women's World Cup right here in MECCA.
("Drop Dead Gorgeous" by Veruca Salt hits and Magenta makes her way to the ring.)
Skippy: The only participant in this tournament from down under, Magenta has migrated to the United States to train at the MECCA Training Camp, and she grabbed this opportunity when she saw it.
Dick: It's a great way to make a name for yourself if you're a female athlete, and the relatively inexperienced Magenta wants to prove herself in the ring tonight.
(FINISH: Magenta goes for a Tornado DDT, but Chandler slams her to the mat. She hits a shining enzugiri, and then rolls her up with an Oklahoma Roll, getting the three count.)
Winner: Nikki Chandler
Skippy: Chandler wins it for the UK, and she'll now go on to wrestle Wesna in the next round of the upper brackets, while Magenta will take on Princess Sugey, Blue Nikita and Gail Kim in a Four Corners Match, in which one will advance in the lower brackets, and the other three go home.
Dick: Things are really taking shape in the Women's World Cup now that the first round is over and done with. The United States, Japan, Canada, the UK, Ireland, and Germany have all advanced.
Skippy: When we come back, we'll see another competitor from the UK, and newest member of the UK Wrecking Crew, Tristan Lee will be in action.
(Backstage, Bill Bicknell is standing by with Alan Mayse.)
Bill: I'm here with the Toughman Champion Alan Mayse, and Alan at Snowed In you survived the challenge of the Wild Wolf to retain your Toughman Title. What's next on your agenda as Toughman Champion?
Alan: Bill, when I won this belt I set a goal for myself. I said I would outlast my reign as RCW Champion and lo and behold, we're coming up on the 290 day mark. As a matter of fact, my last title defense before that date will be on February 10 at Bloody Valentine. But before I get there, we have Night of Champions coming in two weeks, and I understand whoever placed second in the ranking is going to challenge me. Those are the only defenses I have lined up before I hit the 290 day mark, and I promise you, I've come too far for two defenses to...
(Joey Sprinklers enters.)
Joey: What's up, Alan? I'm sure ya remember me. I wouldn't be too comfortable with that belt, man, cause now that I dropped my partner like a bad habit, I'm comin' after my first singles title, and I wanna do it at Bloody Valentine and end your goal of beating that RCW reign.
Alan: Well, if it isn't little Joey, the man who has never held a title anywhere, as far as I can tell. It's a real shame you dumped Matt, because in doing so you dumped the one thing you had going for you. As for Bloody Valentine, I would be happy to give you a title shot. Unfortunately, you're not the most original contender out there, as I have a number of challengers who want the shot on that night. And I'm told that next week Katie Piehl will make a decision about that, so you'll just have to wait a while, pal.
(Alan walks away, but Joey attacks him from behind. He stomps on Alan and then grabs his skateboard, cracking Alan across the head with it.)
Joey: You don't ever walk away from Joey Sprinklers! I don't care what I have to do, I'm gettin' that shot!
(Joey leaves.)
(In the arena, "Ballroom Blitz" hits and Tristan Lee makes his way to the ring.)
Skippy: What Alan said is correct, he does have a number of people wanting a shot at the Toughman Title at Bloody Valentine. But right now it's the newest member of the UK Wrecking Crew, Tristan Lee, on his way to the ring.
Dick: The UK Wrecking Crew made a successful comeback at Snowed In with a win in that six-man tag, and Tristan Lee has been on a roll himself lately.
("Body Bomb" hits and Matt Stryker makes his way to the ring.)
Skippy: Matt Stryker is one half of the Surgeons, and a competent singles competitor in his own right. Both these guys could get a chance at the Contender Star with a win here.
Dick: This will be a good test to see if Tristan really does have what it takes here in MECCA, or if his big win over Cheesecake two weeks ago was just a fluke.
(FINISH: Lee goes to the top rope, but Stryker charges up the turnbuckles and takes him down with a hand and arm superplex. He goes for the Stryker Driver, but Lee escapes and pushes Stryker into the ropes, and then giving him a reverse rana, dumping him on his head. He then picks Stryker up and gives him the Degenerate Driver, covering for the three count.)
Winner: Tristan Lee
Skippy: Lee with another victory using the Degenerate Driver, a favorite move of his brother Austin Lee.
Dick: It seems to work similarly well for Tristan, and has netted him the win over a veteran in Matt Stryker.
Skippy: Up next is our main event, and hopefully after tonight, we can say goodbye to David Caldwell's sports entertainment plan. The David Caldwell Project of Bryan Danielson, Kishi Fatu, Huh and Jamie Chan takes on Team MECCA of Eddie Crowe, Kevin Stone, Ronin Fox and Cynric next!
(Commercial Break)
(Backstage, Bill Bicknell is standing by with Kelly Schweickart.)
Bill: Kelly, two weeks ago you made mention of the fact that since you were bumped out of the Women's World Cup, you're making it your goal to go after the MECCA Ladies' Championship. I understand you have an announcement about that.
Kelly: That's right, Bill, I am stating right now that I will do anything to prove that I'm worthy of a shot at the Ladies' Title. So next week, Katie Piehl, bring it on. Put whoever you have to in front of me, because I'm not leaving the arena until I've got that title shot. And Shadow, I know you're going to do everything in your power to run and hide from me, but trust me, you can't run far enough and you can't hide well enough. The belt will soon be coming home with me.
(In the arena, "Afternoon Delight" hits and the David Caldwell Project make their way to the ring.)
Skippy: It's time for the main event, an eight-man elimination tag, with as high of stakes as there have ever been. If the David Caldwell Project wins, Caldwell will get to book every other Go Time for the next month. I still can't get over the fact that he has control over the tag titles now.
Dick: But if Team MECCA wins, Caldwell has agreed to give up this business plan of his, and operations can return to normal here in MECCA.
("Noots" hits and Eddie Crowe, Kevin Stone, Ronin Fox and Cynric make their way to the ring, accompanied by Katie Piehl.)
Skippy: Katie Piehl is out here herself to coach Team MECCA to victory and to lend moral support, and just maybe to counteract any interference from Caldwell.
Dick: The other big story here is that either Fox or Cynric will get a title shot at Eddie Crowe for Bloody Valentine as a result of agreeing to be in this match after the Pyro Twins were incapacitated earlier.
(FINISH: The first elimination occurs during a big brawl, where Eddie gives Huh the Eddie Dive and pins him. A short time later, Eddie and Cynric are both in the ring with Danielson, and have him trapped in the corner. Cynric goes for a clothesline at the same time that Eddie charges for a dropkick. Danielson rolls out of the way and Cynric reaches the corner first, only to eat a dropkick from Eddie. As Eddie checks on Cynric, he gets shoved. Eddie and Cynric argue and start a shoving match. As the ref gets between them, Danielson manages to hit a low blow on both guys. Eddie goes down, and Danielson applies the Crossface Chickenwing on Cynric. After a few moments, Cynric taps out. Fox and Danielson go at it, and the David Caldwell Project gets the advantage on Fox. Finally, Fox makes the hot tag to Eddie, who comes in and cleans house on Danielson. However, Fox suddenly gives Eddie a Tail End out of nowhere, saying that one's for Cynric. Danielson gets the pin on Eddie as Fox and Stone argue. Finally, Fox says the hell with it and walks out of the ring, helping his brother to the back and getting counted out. Stone valiantly fights off the other three David Caldwell Project members, and manages to pin Chan after a Stone Crusher. However, Kishi comes in with a chair and cracks Stone across the head, knocking him out and getting himself disqualified. This allows Danielson to cover Stone and get the three count.)
Winners: The David Caldwell Project
Skippy: No, no, oh hell no! The David Caldwell Project steals another victory after some miscommunication cost Team MECCA dearly.
Dick: That was great strategy on the part of the David Caldwell Project, sacrificing one of their extra members so that the team captain Bryan Danielson could get the pin.
Skippy: This means that Caldwell will be booking the show next week. Fans, I honestly don't know what kind of circus to expect, but hopefully we'll see you then, because we're out of time!
(The CDT come out to celebrate with the David Caldwell Project, carrying the tag titles.)