Rundown Results:
Del Rey/Haze b. Coquette/Misery
Tristan Lee b. The Human Tornado
Rebecca Knox b. Heather Star, Magenta, Wesna
Anubis b. Ronin Fox
("Neocon" opening.)
Skippy: MECCA has come to Greenville, South Carolina tonight, and we bring to you Go Time, right here on FSN! I'm Skippy, along with Dick Broccoli, and tonight, Joey Sprinklers puts his Toughman Title on the line against Matt Sydal, but that's not all. In order to prevent Joey from cheating again, Katie Piehl has named two ringside enforcers: Matt Stryker and John Walters!
Dick: And in the main event, Kevin Stone and a mystery partner will take on the former MECCA Tag Team Champions the CDT!
Skippy: Plus we'll hear from Nykk and much more tonight on Go Time!
("Hybrid Stigmata" hits and Delirious makes his way to the ring.)
Skippy: This match was made last week after what we think was a challenge from Delirious, though who can really tell with him? He said something about Cynric and next week, and so this match was accepted by Cynric after Delirious eliminated him from the Toughman Gauntlet last week.
Dick: Delirious was upset at the attacks perpetrated on his partner the Human Tornado by Cynric over the last couple of weeks.
("Soul Creation" hits and Cynric makes his way to the ring.)
Skippy: Cynric has been in a foul mood since coming back from his overseas tour, and many of us have theorized that it was because he was unable to capture any titles, which he had a couple of shots at.
Dick: Whatever the reason, Delirious has taken exception to his mood, and has been waiting for this match.
(FINISH: Delirious goes for Shadows Over Hell, but Cynric counters with a kick to the face. He lifts Delirious for the Shock Cannon, but Delirious sticks his thumb in his mouth and then rubs it all over Cynric's face. Cynric drops him and Delirious lands on his feet. He dropkicks Cynric from behind, sending him into the corner. He then hits the Panic Attack, and signals for the Chemical Imbalance #2. However, Cynric somersaults out of it and kicks back, low blowing Delirious. The ref calls for the bell.)
Winner: Delirious
Skippy: Cynric has been disqualified after a blatant low blow, and I think he's had enough of Delirious's antics.
Dick: Haven't we all?
Skippy: These fans haven't. They love the masked man.
(Cynric exits the ring and walks to the back, his hands on his hips. However, he's met behind the curtain by David Caldwell.)
Caldwell: Cynric, I cannot let an injustice like that go down! This is not what MECCA is all about, so I'm sanctioning a rematch right now! It will be yourself vs. Delirious at the MECCA Challenge III on April 28!
Cynric: What? You mean I have to step into the ring with that freak again?
Caldwell: We can't have you ruining matches like that! Now get out of my sight!
(Cynric leaves in a huff and Caldwell smirks at the camera.)
Caldwell: By the way, Katie, I've also made another match for the MECCA Challenge III. Alan Mayse will face the winner of tonight's Toughman Title match in New York City, so if you were thinking of putting Alan or Cynric on your team for the Ultimate MECCA Challenge, you'd better think again! Happy hunting.
(Commercial Break)
(In the arena, "Body Bomb" hits and the Surgeons make their way to the ring.)
Skippy: The Surgeons are on the way to the ring for our Toughman Title Match, and they will be special enforcers to ensure that they catch anything that the referee might miss.
Dick: Stryker and Walters have both had their shots at Joey Sprinklers in recent weeks, and have cried foul that they aren't the Toughman Champion. This is their chance to make sure Joey doesn't pull any tricks.
("Clavicle" hits and Matt Sydal makes his way to the ring.)
Skippy: Here comes the challenger, the young up and comer Matt Sydal out of St. Louis, Missouri. He was supposed to get a shot against his former partner back at Melee, but had to take a couple of weeks off due to injury.
Dick: He's got the opportunity he asked for tonight, but the former Toughman Champion Alan Mayse looms on the horizon, and will challenge the winner of this match at the MECCA Challenge III.
("Hit That" hits and Joey Sprinklers skateboards his way to the ring.)
Skippy: Love him or hate him, Joey has found a way to retain that Toughman Title since winning it from Mayse in February. As much as Alan would love to have a fair match against Sydal, I'm sure he's more than willing to get his hands on Joey Sprinklers again.
Dick: Joey's new attitude in recent months has translated into success, but with two enforcers out here to keep him in line, we may be looking at a new Toughman Champion.
(FINISH: The Surgeons thwart Joey's attempts to cheat throughout the match, including Walters taking a chair away from Joey as he prepares to swing it. Joey argues with Walters, but moves out of the way of Sydal's dropkick, which sends the chair into Walters's face. He flies off the apron and hits the guardrail as Joey rolls Sydal up with a backslide. He puts his feet on the ropes, but Stryker knocks him off, and Sydal is able to kick out. The ref questions why Stryker touched Joey, and Stryker lets him know about Joey's feet. As they're discussing it, Joey catches Sydal with a low blow and rolls him up with an inside cradle. The ref turns around and makes the count, but Sydal barely kicks out. Joey goes for Da Sprinklanator, but Sydal escapes and gives Joey an enzugiri. He tries the Here It Is Driver, but Joey somersaults out of it and lands on his feet. Sydal hops onto Joey's shoulders, but Joey throws him off into a reverse fireman's carry and then executes Da Hit. He covers and gets the three count.)
Winner: Joey Sprinklers
Skippy: Joey Sprinklers has retained the Toughman Title despite all his attempts at cheating being thwarted. This means we will now see Joey vs. Alan in New York City!
Dick: This the first title defense that Joey has won on his own, and proves that he may very well be a worthy champion after all.
(Joey gets out of dodge with the belt as the Surgeons check on Sydal.)
(Backstage, Katie Piehl is standing by the catering table when David Caldwell enters.)
Caldwell: Well, it isn't Ms. Katie Piehl. The days are ticking down until my plan is complete, and I have full control over MECCA and all its entertainers.
Katie: Enjoy your ownership while you have it, Caldwell, because after the MECCA Challenge III it will belong to me, and anyone associated with you will be out of here. And that was a real nice trick, scheduling Alan and Cynric in matches so they won't be able to be on Team MECCA. But there's no shortage of competitors willing to defend what they believe in, and as a matter of fact, I've chosen a team captain... one of the original founders of MECCA, Nykk.
Caldwell: You're so predictable, Katie. I knew you were going to choose Nykk and Stone for your team, but they're only two men, and...
(The Killer Kanines enter.)
Wolf: Excuse us. We couldn't help but overhear, and you're wrong, Caldwell. Ms. Piehl now has four members on her team, because we volunteer our services.
Caldwell: But... you two are tag team champions, we have to have a title defense...
Katie: I don't think so, Caldwell. As you so frequently reminded me when the CDT held the belts, as long as the champions defend their belts once in the calendar month, it's all good. That clause says nothing about when it has to happen, including pay-per-views. And that amendment will be satisfied next week when the Killer Kanines defend against Ronin Fox and Cynric.
Caldwell: Well... um... you haven't heard the last of this!
(Caldwell storms off.)
(Commercial Break)
(In the arena, "Did My Time" hits and Ronin Fox makes his way to the ring.)
Skippy: We're back, and Ronin Fox has a huge task in front of him tonight. This past week on Rundown, Fox faced off against Anubis and when things turned south for him, he ran away, giving Anubis the count-out victory and his spot on the Contender Star. Fox plans to reclaim that spot tonight in this huge rematch.
Dick: Fox still has his guaranteed title shot against Eddie Crowe at the MECCA Challenge III, but having a spot on the Contender Star is where you want to be in MECCA, because Fox will have to earn his way back on there should he fail against the MECCA Champion, because he will get no rematch.
("Kobrakai" hits and Anubis makes his way to the ring.)
Skippy: The big Egyptian is hell bent on keeping his Contender Star spot and securing a solid victory over a MECCA headliner.
Dick: We also found out that the Killer Kanines have volunteered to be on Team MECCA. As a result, the Kanines will defend their tag titles against Fox and Cynric next week.
(FINISH: Fox goes for the Tail End, but Anubis throws him over the top rope and all the way to the floor. Fox manages to get on the apron and snaps Anubis's head across the top rope. He undoes the top turnbuckle pad as the ref checks on Anubis. Fox springboards in, but gets caught in a spinebuster from Anubis. David Caldwell suddenly waddles out and gets on the apron. The ref tells him to get down, which allows Bryan Danielson to come into the ring from the crowd. He grabs Anubis in a cravate and rams his head into the exposed turnbuckle. Fox rolls Anubis up and the ref makes the three count.)
Winner: Ronin Fox
Skippy: Fox just got a cheap victory, but he's back on the Contender Star for now.
Dick: They're not done with Anubis, though!
(Danielson applies Cattle Mutilation on Anubis as Fox gets a chair. Danielson releases Anubis and holds him, allowing Fox to bash Anubis in the head with the chair. Danielson lays his elbows into the side of Anubis's head. Footage from backstage shows Jamie Chan and Huh beating down the Wild Wolf so that he can't make the save. Back in the ring, Caldwell tells Fox to hit him again, but Eddie Crowe runs out. Caldwell and Danielson flee, but Fox eats Eddie's version of a Tail End. Fox rolls out of the ring as Eddie grabs a mic.)
Eddie: Fox, you think you're this big bad hunter, going after the champ? That I'll never know where or when you'll strike? Keep in mind, you're still just a fox, and always destined to be hunted by the likes of me! If I don't know when you're coming, I'll just have to bring the fight to you! Think about that, next time you turn a corner or walk into a dark room. Because I am the MECCA World Champion, and my legend is still growing with no signs of slowing down. And at the MECCA Challenge III, the legend continues!
Skippy: Ronin Fox's temporary allies didn't save him from the champ, as Eddie Crowe is tired of being ambushed and beaten down by his opponent for April 28.
Dick: What a main event we have for the MECCA Challenge III, and it's only a few weeks away!
Skippy: When we return, we're going to hear from the captain of Team MECCA, Nykk!
(Backstage, Katie Piehl is in her office.)
Katie: Hello, fans, and before we take a commercial break, I would like a few moments of your time. As you know, it's a battle for the future of MECCA at the MECCA Challenge III on April 28, which will see the David Caldwell Project battle it out with Team MECCA in an Ultimate MECCA Challenge, with the ownership of myself and David Caldwell on the line. For my part, I intend to remain true to our loyal fans, the ones who got us here today, the fans of professional wrestling and not sports entertainment. And with the team I've assembled, I think they can do it. Joining Nykk will be Kevin Stone, the MECCA Monster, a former MECCA Champion and the man who won the Stiff Strike Challenge two years in a row. The Killer Kanines, our current tag champs and perhaps the most dominant team in MECCA history, will also fight for our futures. And there is one more spot open, and as you know, tonight Kevin Stone will team with a mystery partner against the CDT. Well, that mystery man will be the fifth and final member of Team MECCA, and all I have to say to David Caldwell is you'd better be ready for the fight of your life.
(Commercial Break)
(Backstage, Nykk is sitting against a wall.)
Nykk: Two years ago. Two years ago. That's when MECCA began, when I walked out in the middle of that ring and announced to the world that I was going to bring the stiffest and toughest competition to the wrestling scene. And that's exactly what I did, along with the help of my partner Katie Piehl. I may not have had booking power, but I did what I could behind the scenes to make sure that our fans were getting the most out of their ticket or cable bill or PPV buy. I was on top of the world... but how the mighty have fallen. The self-proclaimed Alpha Wolf lost his spot in the company. And as long as I have the companionship of the lovely Lisa Letty, I won't regret it. What I do regret, however, was selling my half of the promotion to a scab like you, Caldwell. They say hindsight is 20/20, and I've never claimed to have great vision, but at the time I still considered you a friend. You helped me out when I needed it in RCW, and when MECCA began, it was me who offered you your job. And you did well with it. Somehow when I wasn't looking, you worked your way up from manager to backstage interviewer. From there, you managed to get your own host segment on Go Time. You did well, and when you approached me about selling my share of the company to you, I thought we had an understanding of what your vision and your goals were. It was only on that caveat that I made the decision to sell to you, because quite frankly, out of all the potential buyers, I saw you as the man who would run it in accordance with what I had laid out in the past. And then Lisa was injured at the hands of Ronin Fox, and I took two months off to take care of the love of my life. And that just played right into your hands, didn't it? Because I wasn't around to see you use your ownership to try to turn MECCA into something that it wasn't meant to be. At first, your little group of entertainers was just a minor annoyance, but now you've grown to the point where we're fighting for our very careers. And it all comes down to April 28, the MECCA Challenge III, the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The Ultimate MECCA Challenge, and I am more than happy to lead the charge and represent MECCA. It's not just about my stance in the professional wrestling vs. sports entertainment argument, it's about righting the wrong I did by putting you in power. (stands) In a few weeks' time, we find out whose vision will continue, and whose vision will fall by the wayside and die. We already have sports entertainment companies out there. It's up to me and my teammates to make sure there is a true alternative, something that is not built on money but on love. Love for wrestling. And if that's not good enough to beat you, then I will gladly step aside and let the Caldwell Era be ushered in. But know this... when my team wins, your little group will cease to exist. I will throw you into the dirt and stomp you out until the pieces are unrecognizable. NO ONE will remember who you were. And that is a promise... from all of us.
(In the arena, "Filthy/Gorgeous" hits and Coquette makes her way to the ring.)
Skippy: Very strong words from an impassioned Nykk, who will captain Team MECCA in the Ultimate MECCA Challenge.
Dick: The course of MECCA's history will change for better or worse on April 28.
Skippy: It's time for action from the ladies' division, as the prissy Coquette takes her place in the ring.
("Sensi" hits and Daizee Haze makes her way to the ring.)
Skippy: Daizee Haze acquitted herself very well in the Women's World Cup, but now it's time for her to work her way up in the ladies' division and try to earn a shot at the title held by Kelly Schweickart.
Dick: Daizee Haze is tight rolled dynamite, and definitely the most energetic hippy I've ever met.
(FINISH: Daizee drives Coquette's head into her knee and goes for a Yakuza Kick, but Coquette pushes her foot aside. She hits a German suplex with a bridge, getting a two count. Coquette bounces off the ropes, but Daizee blocks a clothesline and catches her with a Daizee Cutter. She then immediately hits the Mind Trip and covers, but Magenta suddenly runs down and pulls Daizee off of Coquette. Daizee gets to her feet and swats at Magenta, who ducks out of the way. Coquette rolls Daizee up with a backslide and gets the three count.)
Winner: Coquette
Skippy: Coquette wins it, but what the hell was Magenta doing out here?
Dick: I don't know, but this is a major upset for the Frenchwoman.
(The ref raises Coquette's hand, but Daizee pulls her arm down, jawing with Coquette. Magenta comes into the ring and clotheslines Daizee from behind. She and Coquette put the boots to Daizee, and Coquette puts her in the Coquettish Clutch. Sara Del Rey comes in out of nowhere and slugs it out with Magenta. She whips her into the ropes and sends her down with a boot to the solar plexus. Coquette charges her, but gets taken over with a northern lights. Magenta and Coquette take off as Sara helps Daizee.)
Skippy: Thank goodness for Sara Del Rey, whose sense of fair play wasn't going to let that go down.
Dick: I don't know what Magenta and Coquette's intentions were, but Coquette did manage to garner a victory at the expense of the Haze.
Skippy: Still to come, our main event. Kevin Stone and the fifth member of Team MECCA will face off with the CDT!
(Commercial Break)
(Backstage, Bill Bicknell is standing by with Kelly Schweickart.)
Bill: I'm here with the MECCA Ladies' Champion Kelly Schweickart, and Kelly, there is just a couple of weeks to go until you step into the ring in New York City at the MECCA Challenge III, where you will defend your title against the former champion Shadow.
Kelly: Indeed, and I can think of no place on earth I'd rather be come April 28. Shadow, you've attacked me in the ring. You've attacked my credibility as champion, claiming that since I never beat you specifically that I have no right to hold this belt. So many attacks. And at the MECCA Challenge III, I will step forward to finally defend myself. Just because I haven't beaten you does not mean that I can't. Just like your name, you've been a shadow hanging over my title reign, not allowing to shine forth. And in just a few short weeks, the clouds will be lifted. I will stand victorious over you at last, and whether you're able to live with it or not, I will truly be acknowledged as the best lady wrestler in MECCA.
(Elsewhere in the building, the Surgeons come across Tristan Lee.)
Stryker: Tristan! We've been looking all over for you UKWC guys. Why don't you take our message back to your boys Nathans and Fletcher? We didn't appreciate you guys protecting Joey Sprinklers when we were after him, and seeing as how they're the premier tag team in MECCA, we want them in the ring next week.
Walters: You tell them that, because if we don't get them in the ring, we'll take the UK Wrecking Crew apart piece by piece, and we'll start with you.
Tristan: Oy, mates. Just calm down. Look, what we did with Joey was strictly business, a way to make some extra scratch while we solidify our place as the new force in MECCA as a group. But since you're so insistent on getting Nathans and Fletcher, I can only say be careful what you wish for...
(Nathans and Fletcher attack the Surgeons from behind. Nathans rams Stryker into a clothing rack, causing them both to topple over. Fletcher holds Walters, and Lee gives him a kick in the ribs. Walters goes down, gasping for air.)
Nathans: Yeah, I think we'll take you up on that offer. See you chaps next week.
(The UK Wrecking Crew leaves.)
(Commercial Break)
(In the arena, "Sweet Dreams" hits and the CDT make their way to the ring, along with David Caldwell.)
Skippy: It's time for our tag team main event, and we already have some matches lined up for next week. As we saw after that attack before the break, the UK Wrecking Crew accepted the Surgeons' challenge, and in the main event we'll have the Killer Kanines defending their tag titles against Ronin Fox and Cynric.
Dick: Speaking of the tag titles, former tag team champs are on their way to the ring in Dreamo and Concession Boy, and we have none of the usual flair from David Caldwell.
Skippy: He must be nervous, because we're about to find out the fifth and final man for Team MECCA.
("At the End of the Rainbow" hits and Kevin Stone makes his way to the ring.)
Skippy: Kevin Stone was the first man to step up and join Team MECCA, and he has been on of the guys that has personified this company in the last two years.
Dick: He's a former MECCA Champion and was a very dominant one. With Nykk and the Killer Kanines also on the team, Katie Piehl's force is already looking unstoppable.
(Stone gets a mic.)
Stone: Caldwell, your group has breathed its last breath. Because at the MECCA Challenge III, we will take care of you in one fell swoop, and MECCA will return to what it's meant to be. But to get there, we need one more person for Team MECCA. So without further adieu, the final man on Team MECCA and the toughest bastard I've ever been in the ring with... Low Ki!
("Fighter's Passion" hits and Low Ki makes his way to the ring.)
Skippy: Low Ki is back in MECCA, and he looks ready to take the CDT and shove them up Caldwell's fat ass!
Dick: What a coup for MECCA, as we have the incomparable Low Ki back and on our team. I thought he wasn't expected back until sometime in May!
(FINISH: The CDT go for the Nocturnal Emission on Ki, but Stone comes in and catches CB, ramming him into the corner. Ki hits a hurricanrana on Dreamo, and then springboards to the second rope, coming off with a Tidal Wave to the back of CB's head. He staggers forward right into Stone, who lifts him high into the air to hit the Stone Cutter. Stone gives Dreamo a backbreaker and holds him across the knee as Low Ki ascends the turnbuckles. He comes off with a double stomp to Dreamo's chest and then lifts him up, hitting the Ki Krusher. He gets the three count as Stone points at Caldwell.)
Winners: Kevin Stone and Low Ki
Skippy: Stone and Ki are victorious, and that has to stick in the throat of Caldwell!
Dick: He can't have expected this, Low Ki on Team MECCA, which now consists of him, Kevin Stone, Nykk and the Killer Kanines.
(Caldwell tries to pull Dreamo out of the ring, but backs off when Ki goes after him. Caldwell stumbles up the aisle.)
Skippy: We're out of time for this week, so please join us again next week and maybe we'll have some kind of response from David Caldwell.