Live from Salt Lake City, Utah, MMP WrestleFest is on the air for it's second day of competition! The Delta Center is filled to capacity with fans hungry for tonight's outstanding lineup! Commentators Jerry Wood and Ray Brewer are at ringside.

Wood: Welcome, everyone, to Salt Lake City and the second night of action as we proceed down the line of the Parade of Champions! I'm Jerry Wood alongside Ray Brewer where tonight we hope to see a little more competition out of the world and universal championship brackets after the two disgraces we saw last night in Seattle.

Brewer: I don't think 'disgrace' is necessarily the right word to use in this situation, Wood. Seems a little more like careful planning to me. The Regulator knew that he still had the extreme title gauntlet to go through, and that he was already set for the Four Corners of Death Match tomorrow night in St. Louis. Handing the title over to Korso might have been a smart move. Now at least this way, according to Cooper's logic, there is a better chance for the title to remain in The Syndicate through this event if they have a fresh man defending the belt. The same thing must have been going through the mind of The Bootlegger and Virus Richards when they scripted last night's so-called match for the universal title. When Bootlegger was knocked out of the Survivor's Cup rumble last night, he realized that he would not be competing in St. Louis, but that Virus Richards was scheduled to be in a the ring with some top talent tonight. And when you consider the fact that The Bootlegger is unbeaten in his career against Clay Moore while Virus lost to Moore the only time the two ever met one-on-one, The Syndicate probably figured that this was the best course of action.

Wood: As you've mentioned, Ray, The Regulator did qualify for the finals of the Survivor's Cup Challenge, to take place tomorrow night in St. Louis. The Masked Lard also won his rumble to advance to that big match-up, where the winner will be awarded a shot at the world title on Saturday Night Slams on June 12. We've got the final two rumbles set to take place here tonight, but we open things up with the only new champions crowned last night, aside from John Korso that is, in action with their belts on the line. Harbinger and The Destroyer put the tag titles on the line against West Law and Damien Jentz. Let's go to the ring to get things underway here in Utah!

The new tag team champions were joined at ringside by a swarm of The Cult Master's faithful followers, all wearing identical dress. Law and Jentz were waiting in the ring on the champions, receiving extensive instructions from the referee. The referee seemed as if he was creating a distraction more than he was instructing Law and Jentz, giving Destroyer the chance to get the first shot in, a crushing forearm blow that dazed Jentz that was soon followed by a big clothesline that put the former tag champ down hard. Looking more surprised than injured, Jentz pulled himself back to his feet and went back after the big man. Destroyer went for a second clothesline, but Jentz ducked and jumped up on his opponent's back, applying a sleeperhold. Destroyer seemed to be fading, but he remained on his feet. Jentz then shifted his attack, slapping a nerve hold on Destroyer's neck and stepping on the back of his knee to force him down to the canvas. With the big man down, Jentz reached over and tagged in West Law, and the two men immediately started double-teaming the massive man who later tonight would defend the extreme championship. Law stomped away on Destroyer while the referee ushered Jentz to the outside. The challengers looked to have everything well in control in the early going. Law nailed an elbowdrop across his opponent's knee before slapping on a leg grapevine. Destroyer shouted in pain as Law laid back, reaching out towards his corner where Jentz grabbed onto his partner's hands, adding additional pressure to Destroyer's leg. The referee ordered Jentz to break it up, but the man once known as "The Demented" xXx ignored the official's urgings. Harbinger then decided to take things into his own hands, running to the other side of the ring and nailing Jentz with a dropkick to the head that knocked Jentz off the apron, breaking the hold. Now the referee was forced to move Harbinger back to the corner, opening another opportunity for the challengers. Jentz grabbed a steel chair from the timekeeper's table at ringside and passed it in to Law. Law turned to nail Destroyer with the weapon, but the referee stepped in between the two and wrestled the chair away. Law and the official got into a heated argument, and while West Law's attention was diverted, Destroyer made his way to the corner and tagged in Harbinger. Harbinger came in quickly, jumping on Law's back and biting him on the side of the neck. Jentz jumped in to pull Harbinger off, drawing Destroyer back into the ring, making the match into a four-man free for all. Harbinger nailed Jentz with a spear tackle as Destroyer clotheslined Law over the top to the floor. The big man followed Law out, putting him in a bearhug and ramming him against the ringpost as Harbinger went to the top rope. As Jentz made it back to his feet, Harbinger came off the top and nailed The Omen!!! Hooking the leg, Harbinger covered Jentz for the pin to win the abbreviated gauntlet for his team.

Wood: Harbinger and Destroyer retain the titles here in Salt Lake City, and with yesterday's news that Super Cupid and Ouija Lullabye are boycotting the event, they will survive the gauntlet as the tag team champions.

Brewer: I'm sure Harbinger and Destroyer would have preferred to have Cupid and Ouija in that final round, but when they look at the big picture, they have to be happy with the way this series went. Harbinger got his precious belt back, and Destroyer has looked dominant through the first one day and one match. I don't know if anyone is going to be able to slow him down. His next test will come later tonight in the Survivor's Cup rumble against such stars as Scott Worth, Virus Richards, and Clay Moore.

Wood: Now The Cult is guaranteed to leave this event with at least one championship, their leader will try to match the accomplishment of his followers. The Cult Master challenges for the television championship against Wang Chen next, so let's go back to the ring!

MMP Television Championship Match
"THE CONMAN" WANG CHEN (C) vs. THE CULT MASTER

The Cult Master was lead to the ring by a swarm of his loyal followers, and he had a look of determination in his eye that hadn't been there in quite some time. Chen was joined by "Wildcard" Sean Williams and Charlie Hustler, both keeping a lookout, hoping to avoid another sneak attack like the one Williams received from Disco Pete's associates the day before in Seattle. Chen was going over some last minute strategy with Williams and Hustler on the outside when he was caught in the back of the head by a running baseball slide from the challenger. The bell sounded, and the match was underway. Chen hit the concrete face first as Cult Master slid to the floor to meet his opponent. The challenger pulled Chen up off the floor, raking his eyes and delivering a kneelift to the midsection before connecting with a pair of European uppercuts that rocked Chen back against the safety rail. Realizing he couldn't win the belt by countout, Cult Master rolled Chen into the ring, but didn't hesitate in picking up his offense where he had left off. After putting Chen in an armwringer, Cult Master went for a short clothesline, but Chen ducked out of the way and caught Cult on the rebound with a kick to the midsection followed by a clothesline of his own. Not letting Cult get back up, Chen mounted his opponent and started choking him out with his bare hands, relinquishing the hold only when the referee threatened him with disqualification. After acknowledging the official's instructions, Chen nailed a legdrop and went for the cover, but Cult Master kicked out after only a two count. Chen pulled Cult off the mat and went for the Deck Cutter, but Cult dropped to one knee to counter the move before connecting with a northern lights suplex. Chen appeared to have the wind knocked out of him, and Cult Master looked to be getting a second wind. Cult pulled Chen off the mat and nailed a belly to belly suplex before slapping on a triangle choke. Things looked bleak for Chen, but "The Conman" finally managed to reach the ropes with his feet to force the break. Even though Cult Master was forced to let go of the hold, he looked to have things well in hand. Chen just couldn't seem to get any offense going. Out of desperation, the champion went for a huracanrana, but Cult Master countered it into a seated powerbomb. Looking for the win, Cult Master pulled the semi-conscious Chen off the mat and set him on the top rope, going for the Final Prayer. Chen was pulled up into a vertical position, but before Cult Master could finish the move, Chen flipped out of his grasp and landed on his feet behind him. Cult Master turned around, standing on the second rope, and got nailed with the Deck Cutter!! Cult Master's head hit the canvas hard and Chen rolled him over, hooking the leg deep for the three count to retain the title.

Wood: Wang Chen seems to have pulled a fast one over on The Cult Master, nailing the Deck Cutter DDT with his opponent on the second rope when it looked as though he was going to be easy pickings for the leader of The Cult. An interesting gameplan by Chen, that certainly seemed to work as planned for him here in Salt Lake City.

Brewer: Before you go overboard on the kudos there, Wood, keep in mind that Chen has possibly his toughest challenge to date still to come. Tomorrow night in St. Louis he goes one on one with Scott Worth, an undefeated member of The Syndicate. Many feel that it was Worth who gave Chen the TV title in the first place, and even more question whether or not Chen can beat an opponent of that calibre. It could be the greatest match in the history of the television championship when those two go head to head in a little over twenty-four hours time.

Wood: Well, we should find out how much Scott Worth really has in him in our next match. The Regulator and The Masked Lard have already qualified for the finals of the Survivor's Cup Challenge. A third man will join them in only a few short moments. Let's go to the ring for another Survivor's Cup rumble!

SURVIVOR'S CUP CHALLENGE - RUMBLE #3

Syndicate member Scott Worth was revealed to have drawn number one, but nonetheless the big man had a confident look on his face, knowing that the numbers would be on his side since Syndicate teammate Virus Richards was also assigned to this ring. Things weren't looking quite as promising, however, when Worth's first opponent, the seven-foot Goliath was introduced. Worth didn't hold anything back, and eliminated Goliath in almost record time. As Goliath was stepping over the top rope, Worth nailed him with a big boot to the face that toppled the big man from Portsmouth, England over the top to the floor. Dusting his hands and calling to the back for more, Worth looked impressive early on. That confident look quickly disappeared when the third participant was buzzed in - the near 500-pound Cult member and reigning extreme champion, The Destroyer. Worth hesitated a moment to ponder a strategy while Destroyer made his way through the ropes. Realizing that this was one rare case where he was the smaller man, Worth ducked and dodged away from Destroyer's assaults, realizing that Destroyer had already wrestled earlier in the evening and trying to tire him out. The two finally locked up as Gemini Killer was buzzed in as the fourth participant. As Gemini stepped through the ropes, he was quickly the victim of a punishing double team from his two much larger opponents. Destroyer nailed Gemini with a clothesline and Worth simply stomped away while the man was down. The two then pulled Gemini up off the canvas and whipped him into a corner. Destroyer nailed him with an avalanche before Worth used a big foot across the throat to choke the two-time former extreme champion down. Seeing that Worth was pre- occupied, Destroyer took the opening and nailed the former Inferno with a forearm to the back of the head as the buzzer sounded to introduce the next man. The crowd cheered loudly as Mack came running down to the ring. Instead of joining in the action right away, Mack sat back and watched as Destroyer and Worth pounded on one another. Gemini struggled back to his feet and took a page out of Mack's book, resting in the corner while the two big man battled it out. Destroyer nailed Worth with a big powerslam, but missed a running elbowdrop as Moonelf came down the aisle. Moonelf, Mack, and Gemini seemed to come to some sort of non-verbal agreement, teaming up to attack the two tiring big men. The next man to enter was Izz Amazing who was looking to rebound from his loss the previous day in the newcomers battle royal. Amazing attacked Mack upon entering the ring while Moonelf and Gemini teamed up on Destroyer, allowing Worth to catch his breath in the corner. Mack traded blows with Amazing for a few moments, but suddenly dropped to his knees and caught Amazing with a forearm uppercut below the belt. While Amazing was doubled over, Mack was quick to grab him by the head and toss him over the top to the floor. In the meantime, Worth was getting back into the match, attacking Gemini and taking him down with a big to the face while Destroyer mounted a comeback against Moonelf. Again Mack was allowed to sit back and watch the action, letting others tire each other out while he rested. The next entrant was Riot, making his first appearance in an MMP ring in nearly ten months. Mack didn't waste any time once Riot arrived, nailing Riot with a series of forearm sledges as Riot stepped between the ropes. On the other side, Gemini was looking in rough shape in his battle with Scott Worth, and stood rocking back against the ropes. Worth went for the big boot to eliminate him, but Gemini moved out of the way, causing Worth to straddle himself on the top rope. Gemini nailed a couple of hard right hands trying to put the big man over, but Worth resorted to a rake of the face to get his left leg back over the top rope and back on solid ground. The Destroyer nailed Moonelf with a big powerbomb in the middle of the ring as the next entrant, Karkas Nekki of UK Inc., came towards the ring. Nekki went right after the winded Moonelf, pulling the mysterious man up off the canvas, but Moonelf was playing possum. Once Nekki had pulled him up, Moonelf grabbed him and nailed him with a hotshot followed by a clothesline that put Nekki over the top just as quickly as he had come in. Moonelf and Nekki shouted back and forth at one another, distracting Moonelf long enough for Destroyer to grab him from behind and lift him up in a gorilla press, dropping him more than ten feet to the arena floor. The next entrant had the potential to change the complexion of the match. Syndicate member Virus Richards came down the aisle and immediately joined Worth in double-teaming Gemini Killer. The Destroyer was taking a moment to rest while the two youngsters, Mack and Riot, continued to fight. After putting Mack down with a spinning bodyslam, Riot went to the top rope. Mack, however, jumped to his feet much sooner than Riot had expected and simply pushed Riot sideways, sending him to the floor out of the match. The next participant was MMP rookie Julio Ramirez IV. The double team on Gemini Killer continued until Virus grabbed him in position for a German suplex. With Gemini dazed, Worth came off the far ropes and nailed him with a big boot to the face. Virus guided the momentum to put Gemini over the top to the floor. The Syndicate looked to be taking over the match. A clothesline from Mack put Ramirez out of the match, and a big forearm from Destroyer did the same to Mack just seconds after. The Destroyer found himself alone with both Virus and Worth. When Destroyer turned around from eliminating Mack, the Syndicate members charged at him with a double clothesline, but the extreme champion ducked and caught Virus on the rebound with a clothesline that put him over the top. The match was back to where it was in the beginning with Destroyer and Worth battling one on one. The next entrant was "Violent" Bob Flanagan who, rather than getting right in the ring, waited on the apron until the final entrant, Clay Moore, was introduced. The two men entered the ring together. Worth had taken Destroyer down in the corner, but was surprised by a double team assault from behind from Clay & "Violent" Bob. Bob nailed Worth with a big avalanche and he and Clay drew a loud ovation from the crown as their joint effort managed to get Worth over the top to the floor. Worth, however, had the presence of mind to grab onto Bob on his way down, pulling Flanagan to the floor as he went out. Clay shouted at the referee, arguing that Worth shouldn't be able to eliminate anyone after he himself had been beated. The distraction, however, gave Destroyer an opening which he used to nail Clay with a big clothesline that put the former TV champion to the floor, giving Destroyer the victory and a birth in the finals.

Wood: What a roll The Destroyer is on! First he wins the tag titles. Then he retains the extreme title over Antimarius. He and Harbinger kept the tag titles in a match with Law and Jentz earlier tonight, now he's advanced to the finals of the Survivor's Cup Challenge. The question now is 'how long can this run last'?

Brewer: When you're that size, the run can last as long as you want it to. Destroyer has looked dominant here tonight, but this shouldn't surprise anyone. He's held both the extreme and tag titles twice, and has much less experience than several of the guys on the roster today. But if there's one guy who can cut a big man down, it's Onyx Cooper. The Regulator will take on Destroyer a little later on tonight.

Wood: Keep in mind that Regulator will also be involved in that Four Corners of Death Match tomorrow night with the June 12 title shot on the line. I understand now that the June 12 event is going to be this month's Hardcore Saturday Night event, coming from the Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. If Destroyer or Regulator can win that big match tomorrow night, it could prove a big disadvantage for the world champion going into a hardcore match against a hardcore expert. Our next contest is not so much about titles as it is about pride. For nearly a month, Mack was forced to follow orders from The Joker's Child. Now the two meet one on one for the first time since. Can Mack avenge the weeks of humiliation, or will Joker's experience advantage get the champion on to the final day of competition? Let's answer those questions and send it back to the ring!

MMP Midwestern Championship Match
THE JOKER'S CHILD (C) vs. MACK

Mack came out first with Starla, and clearly had the support of the packed house at the Delta Center for the upcoming match. Joker had the full bum squad with him at ringside, and the whole group stopped at ringside before stepping through the ropes, pointing, waving, and laughing at Mack from the floor. When Joker finally got up on the apron to get in the ring, Mack nailed him across the back with his pimp cane! Joker spilled into the ring and Mack was right on top of him, kicking him repeatedly in the ribs before mounting the man and peppering him with punches to the head. The referee tried to pull Mack off, but he wouldn't budge. Starla soon jumped up on the apron to distract the official and let her man get some more shots in, but the decision would ultimately backfire. With the ref's back turned, Hobo Richard grabbed Joker's cigar and jumped in the ring, jabbing the still-lit end into the side of Mack's neck. Mack spun around and nailed Richard with a right hand, sending him to the floor, but Joker responded by catching Mack with a hard kneelift to the groin. As Mack hit the canvas, Joker placed his knee across Mack's throat, choking him deliberately until the ref turned his attention back to the match and saw what was going on. The ref pulled Joker off, but the champion didn't let up. Once Mack got to his feet, Joker nailed him with a big running clothesline before slapping on a figure four leglock. Mack was caught in the middle of the ring and it looked like he might have to tap out when Starla leaned into the ring and puller her man to the ropes. The referee was quick to admonish Starla for her actions, but ultimately had to force Joker to break the hold. The referee leaned through the ropes and told Starla that any more interference would get her sent back to the locker room, but her distraction was what Mack needed. He started to roll to the floor, but Joker grabbed him from behind and pulled him back in. Mack then spun around quickly and nailed Joker right over the head with a garden hoe!! Mack nailed Joker with a falling headbutt to the groin called "Deez Nuts Drop" and went to the top rope for the finish. Once he got up there, Ponch got up on the apron and lifted his shirt, shaking his body in front of Mack. Mack replied with two middle fingers right in Ponch's face and dove off with the Stonecutter, but by this time Joker had recovered and moved out of the way. Mack hit the mat hard and Joker immediately applied the Last Laugh. Mack struggled to the ropes, but couldn't make it. The ref asked him if he wanted to give up, but Mack shouted an emphatic "NO!". After nearly five minutes in Joker's finisher, Mack blacked out. The referee shouted at Mack, trying to get a reaction out of him, but when Mack didn't answer, the ref stopped the match and Joker retained the title. Once the match was over, the hobos all entered the ring, attacking Mack while Joker painted the word "bitch" on his back. After Joker and the hobos left, Ponch got in the ring and kissed Mack on the forehead. When he turned around, though, he was met with a stiff right-handed slap from Starla. Ponch grabbed the side of his face as he tumbled out to the floor and ran back to join up with Joker and the rest of the crew.

Wood: So Joker's Child has retained the title, but kudos to Mack for putting up such a fight. This was Mack's first real shot at a singles title and he gave it his best effort, but the emotions of the situation proved to be too much for the inexperienced competitor to overcome to focus on the task at hand.

Brewer: There were some who questioned whether someone still as new to the MMP as Mack was worthy of a title shot, but I have to be honest and say he gave a good showing here tonight. If he gets a few more matches under his belt, Mack could be a strong challenger to a title here in the MMP, but that day has not arrived just yet it would seem.

Wood: We go from the emotionally-charged match between Joker's Child and Mack to another match where the history is just about as long. The Bootlegger and Clay Moore have met on several occasions, with Clay yet to get the upper hand on Gene Barlotta. Will tonight be just like all the rest for the defending universal champion, or does Clay Moore finally get his revenge here in Salt Lake City. And where does guest referee Sean Williams fit into the equation? There's only one way to find out, and that's to go back to the ring for more action!

MMP Universal Championship Match
THE BOOTLEGGER (C) vs. CLAY MOORE

Special Guest Referee
"WILDCARD" SEAN WILLIAMS

The challenger was introduced first, accompanied to the ring by "Violent" Bob Flanagan. Clay was sporting a new t-shirt that read "I'm Clay..." on the front and "...not that there's anything wrong with that!!" on the back. The Bootlegger and his Bootleggerettes were introduced next, with Bootlegger waving the belt mockingly in front of Moore as he stepped between the ropes. Bootlegger was holding a piece of paper in his hand, trying to explain it to Betty as guest referee "Wildcard" Sean Willams made his way down. Just as Williams was ready to ring the bell and start the match, Bootlegger demanded a microphone and revealed the contents of the document to the crowd:

BOOTLEGGER: "A very disturbing incident has ocurred between myself and Mr GHETTO or SEAN what ever his name is here. And I being the loyal upstanding citizen that I am, have brought it before the MMP higher ups. Apparently Mr. GHETTO here fashions himself a hired gun and believing the erroneous lies being spread about me and my SYNDICATE allies has offered a very dishonest and shady proposition to us.

BOOTLEGGER shifts the documents in front of him and begins to read.

BOOTLEGGER:"He has offered in a letter sent to me through email, (Oh how times have changed.) and I quote " BOOTLEGGER, I'll take care of Mr. MOORE for the right price." ..... I am personally shocked and apalled by these actions and move to have GHE-- - um SEAN removed from his position as referee for this match and to be fined by the MMP a total of one hundred thousand dollars, the amount of money this swindler requested for the attack on Mr.MOORE."

After hearing the announcement, two high ranking MMP executives came to the ring to check the piece of paper. Although they were unable to confirm the source of the document, they regrettably instructed Williams to leave the ring and a replacement official was brought down. After waving goodbye to Sean Williams, Bootlegger turned and offered Moore a handshake. Remembering what had happened in the past, Moore ignored the offer, nailing Bootlegger with a series of knifeedge chops to the chest followed quickly by a dropkick that sent Bootlegger out to the floor. Clay followed him out, but Bootlegger was ready for him and caught the challenger with a hard thumb to the eyes. He slammed Moore's head into the announce table before quickly rolling him back into the ring under the bottom rope. Bootlegger's offense was very direct. He caught Clay with a DDT followed by a legdrop to the back of the head, but rather than going for the cover, the universal champion responded by mockingly slapping Clay in the back of the head, taunting him by asking if that was the best he could do. With his opponent down, Bootlegger got in a few hard kicks to the ribs before applying a camel clutch. Bootlegger shouted out to the crowd the whole time he had Moore in the punishing hold, further taunting his opponent who was already somewhat worn down from the rumble he had been involved in earlier in the evening. When it looked like Clay wasn't going to give up, Bootlegger released the hold and jumped in the air, driving his body weight down across Clay's back. After slapping Clay across the back of the head a couple more times, Bootlegger repeated the move, but this time Clay was able to roll onto his back and get a knee up, catching Bootlegger right in the groin. With the champion doubled over in pain, Clay saw his opening. He nailed Bootlegger with a release German suplex followed by a powerslam before tying Bootlegger up in the ring ropes. With the fans clearly behind him, Clay charged at the subdued Bootlegger and nailed a big kick to the face. Bootlegger's eyes looked groggy as Clay charged again, but by the time he hit the second time, Betty had freed the champ from the ropes and Clay went through them, crashing hard sternum first into the ringside announce table. Veronica looked concerned as she realized that Clay was having serious trouble catching his breath. The referee wanted to stop the match, but Clay wouldn't let him. He crawled back into the ring, but was immediately nailed with the Heart's Desire, leading to an easy pin for The Bootlegger. After the match, Bootlegger called his ladies into the ring. They obliged, pulling out tasers from under their evening gowns. Upon orders from Bootlegger, the two ladies jabbed the tasers into Moore's midsection, but they had no effect. Bootlegger pulled Moore up and realized that he was wearing a layer of padding under his shirt. Laughing at Clay's ultimately futile attempt to protect himself, Bootlegger tore the padding off and ordered the women to repeat their attack. Bob tried to get in the ring, but Bootlegger sent him off the apron and hard into the safety rail with a clothesline. A group of referee's eventually had to be called down to pull Bootlegger and his women off of Clay, and the EMTs were brought out to help Clay to the back. After the technicians had strapped Clay to the stretcher, The Cult Master appeared in the runway, ordering two men to head down to the ring. The two cloaked men pushed the medics aside and gained control of the stretcher, quickly wheeling Clay to the back as their Master shouted directions.

Wood: What a vicious assault by The Bootlegger! Clay Moore could be in serious trouble here, but he has apparently been abducted by The Cult! What's going on here, Ray?

Brewer: Sorry, Wood, I have about as much an idea about what just happened as you do. It's obvious why Bootlegger would do what he did given his history with Clay Moore, but I really have no guess as to what The Cult Master was thinking. He could very well be endangering Moore's health and safety by pulling this little stunt.

Wood: We'll send a camera backstage to see if we can't shed some light on this situation here, but for now we will send you to back to the ring for the fourth and final Survivor's Cup rumble. There are some big names in this ring, and the winner will move on to meet The Regulator, The Masked Lard, and The Destroyer in tomorrow night's final with a shot at the world title on the line. Let's go to the ring!

SURVIVOR'S CUP CHALLENGE - RUMBLE #4



The first man to enter the match was the winner of the previous day's newcomers battle royal, Masked Man X. The self-proclaimed superhero stood patiently in the corner as his first opponent, another relative newcomer to the MMP - Evel Woody, made his way down. Once he was in the ring, Woody took a swing at MMX, but the masked wrestler blocked it and laid into Woody with a series of punches of his own. Backing Woody into a corner, MMX looked to be still riding the momentum of his win in Seattle the night before. He stomped away on Woody in the early going and, as the next participant was buzzed in, MMX pulled Woody off the canvas and threw him over the top. The next man would prove a little more of a challenge, as former world champion Blitzkrieg rushed the ring. Blitz nailed MMX with a running clothesline and, with his opponent down, stepped hard with his right foot across MMX's throat. Mighty Midget shouted encouragement from the outside, but it didn't help MMX shake Blitz's chokehold. Blitz eventually let up on his own and delivered a series of kicks to the ribcage of his fallen opponent as Lenny Shaw made his way down to ringside. Shaw jumped in quickly and nailed Blitz, his former ally, in the back of the head with a forearm smash before kicking away at both men. Shaw pulled Blitz up and bodyslammed him, but in the meantime MMX was able to get back to his feet, nailing Shaw with a knee to the back from behind. The next man was buzzed in while Blitz, MMX, and Shaw were battling it out. It was Ace Manley. Ace rushed down to ringside and took Blitz down with a hiptoss, following it up with a big elbowdrop while Shaw and MMX fought in the corner. Ace pulled Blitz up and went for a suplex, but Blitz reversed it, taking Manley down with a suplex of his own. Masked Man X drove a big knee into Shaw's midsection in the corner as the buzzer sounded to introduce the next competitor, the reigning television champion "The Conman" Wang Chen. Chen wasted no time taking on the competition. As soon as he stepped through the ropes he raked Blitzkrieg's eyes and tossed Ace Manley over the top rope. Chen then went after MMX, kicking him in the back of the knees and joining Lenny Shaw in a double team effort on the fallen superhero. Blitzkrieg soon shook off the effects of Chen's first attack and retaliated with a running elbowsmash to the back of Chen's head. The action was really heating up as XuMed entered the match. While Shaw and MMX were still going at it, Blitz slapped Chen in a sleeperhold! Chen looked to be fading, but quickly backed hard into a corner, crushing Blitz against the buckle and forcing the hold to be broken. Shaw nailed Chen with a standing dropkick while XuMed went for a chop block on MMX. MMX saw the move coming and leapfrogged over XuMed and nailing him with an elbow to the head. MMX then quickly grabbed the Revolution member and dumped him over the top rope to the floor. The buzzer sounded and the crowd errupted into a loud chorus of boos as the current midwestern champion The Joker's Child came out next. Joker immediately went after MMX while on the other side of the ring, Wang Chen and Lenny Shaw, two men who had held the TV title in their careers, battled it out. Blitzkrieg, seeing that the other men in the match were occupied, grabbed a breather in the corner before joining Shaw in a double team on the TV champion. Joker's Child was choking the tired MMX in a corner when "Stunning" Steve Simon was introduced as the next entrant. Simon went right after Joker, nailing him with a big clothesline and stomping him mercilously into the canvas. After clearing the cobwebs, MMX went back after Lenny Shaw, hiptossing Shaw over the top to the floor while Wang Chen eliminated Blitzkrieg. SSS was choking Joker with a boot across the throat, much to the delight of the capacity crowd. It was down to the final four - Masked Man X, Wang Chen, Joker's Child, and Steve Simon. With Joker and SSS fighting, MMX and Chen locked up, trading punches back and forth. MMX sent his opponent reeling back against the ropes and went for a big clothesline to finish Chen off, but "The Conman" ducked out of the way and picked MMX up in a fireman's carry position before dumping him over the top. Chen then sat back and watched as Simon and Joker fought. Realizing that Joker was badly beaten down, Simon pulled the midwestern champ up off the canvas. But Joker was not as badly injured as he led Simon to believe, nailing SSS with a low blow and throwing him over the top by his hair. Joker posed for the crowd, drawing more jeers from the sold out crowd, but those jeers quickly turned to cheers as Wang Chen nailed Joker with a dropkick that put him over the top to the floor, giving Wang Chen the victory and the fourth stop in the Four Corners of Death final.

Wood: Wang Chen is your winner! He will now go on to St. Louis tomorrow night to not only defend the TV title against Scott Worth, but also to compete in the Four Corners of Death Match to determine the winner of the Survivor's Cup Challenge and determine the mandatory challenger for the MMP world championship at Hardcore Saturday Night on June 12.

Brewer: Regulator, Destroyer, Wang Chen, and Masked Lard. That should be one hell of a match coming up tomorrow night. Whoever the world champion is after the event, be it Korso, O'Conner, or this mystery man, is going to be in for one hell of a challenge when we go to Winnipeg coming up in a couple of weeks.

Wood: But before we get to that big match tomorrow night, two of these men will do battle for the MMP extreme championship. The Destroyer, who last night defeated Christian Antimarius, puts the belt on the line against former world, television and, yes, extreme champion The Regulator. Can Regulator overcome Destroyer's huge size advantage? Let's go to the ring!

MMP Extreme Championship
No Disqualification Match
THE DESTROYER (C) vs. THE REGULATOR

Harbinger accompanied Destroyer to the ring, carrying both tag team belts while Destroyer held the extreme title proudly in his right hand. The Regulator had his trusty Loui Slugger bat at his side and his medallion of Marbels the Cat's head hanging around his neck. Realizing that his opponent was coming into the match with a sizeable advantage, Regulator attacked Destroyer quickly, but was immediatley caught in a big bearhug by the near 500-pound champion. Destroyer didn't hold the bearhug for long, as he simply dropped Regulator over the top rope to the floor. Regulator collapsed into the safety rail and Destroyer went over to Regulator's corner and grabbed Loui Slugger. As Reg got up on the apron and started back into the ring, Destroyer raised the bat high in the air and snapped it over his knee. Destroyer charged the ropes, catching Onyx coming back in with a running elbow that put Reg back to the floor. After tossing the pieces of Loui to the outside, Destroyer stepped over the top rope and jumped down to the floor, but Reg caught him coming down with a spinning heel kick. Destroyer clutched his jaw in pain and rolled slowly back into the ring as Regulator went to the top rope. Reg nailed a missile dropkick that put Destroyer down followed by a flying elbowdrop off the opposite corner. Reg made the cover, but Destroyer kicked out after a one count. Not carrying as much weight or having fought as many matches, Reg made it back to his feet first and waited for his opponent to do the same. Reg nailed a running clothesline that staggered Destroyer, but didn't put him down. A second clothesline had the same effect. A third time Reg charged in, but instead of hitting a clothesline, he went for a kick to the midsection. Destroyer predictably caught the foot, but Regulator nailed him with an insigury kick that put Destroyer through the ropes and out to the floor. Destroyer started pulling himself up, but Regulator was right on him. With the champion back on his feet, Reg nailed a couple of kicks to the midsection and went for a hiptoss, but Destroyer blocked it and nailed Reg with a belly to belly suplex through the announce table! Both men were slow to get up from the wreckage, but it was Destroyer who got back to his feet first. Before Regulator could catch his breath, Destroyer picked him up and nailed a powerbomb, but rather than dropping him on the ground, he dropped him on the safety rail. Reg bent awkwardly over the steel, apparently injuring his back. The referee quickly stepped between the competitors to check on Reg's back, but the challenger insisted that he was OK to continue. Destroyer pushed past the referee and threw Reg back in the ring, grabbing a fire extinguisher before getting back in himself. Regulator was obviously having trouble with his back, slowly pulling himself back to his feet with the aid of the ropes. Destroyer waited for him to turn around, and when he did, Destroyer nailed him right in the face with the fire extinguisher before slapping on the Will Breaker. Given the condition of Reg's back, the referee pleaded with Regulator to give it up, but the challenger refused. Eventually the screams of pain got to be too much and the referee stepped in, stopping the match out of concern for Reg's health and awarding the decision to Destroyer.

Wood: The Destroyer's impressive run continues here with a big win over The Regulator. I know Onyx Cooper is going to be fuming when he gets back to the dressing room, but I think the referee made the right decision in stopping the contest.

Brewer: Wood, you know Onyx and I have had some dealings in the past, and I know he really wanted to get that extreme title back, but when I heard his back get dropped on that safety rail, I knew something was wrong. I think that was the only call the ref could make. Let's just hope it's not a serious injury and that Onyx will be ready to go tomorrow night in the Four Corners of Death Match for the Survivor's Cup.

Wood: But before we head to St. Louis, we have one more match still to come here in Salt Lake City. The new world champion, "Corrupt" John Korso, puts the title on the line against a man many feel has been ready to win the title for quite some time, Captain Patrick O'Conner. We've been waiting for this match for months, and now the time has come, with the world title on the line. Let's go to the ring!

MMP World Championship Match
"CORRUPT" JOHN KORSO (C) vs. CAPTAIN PATRICK O'CONNER

Korso came to the ring not only with Bootleggerette Daphne, but also with the giant Scott Worth to watch his back. When O'Conner was called down, he had George at his side, but DNL's associates Zane and Charles were there as well. O'Conner then asked for a mic.

O'Conner: Friends of the MMP. Yes, you out there, my friends and fans. For too long the unruly have held sway here in the MMP. First there was the Family, a group of misfits who gained power and gold through their willingness to band together against 'outsiders'. Then there came the Congregation, that group of miscreants led by the wily Masochrist. No single wrestler stood a chance when they stood against either of these groups. Now they have banded together. Lastly there is that group of sociopaths who choose to call themselves the Syndicate. Their philosophy of domnation through intimidation is clear to all. Edmund Burke said 'The only necessary thing for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' You should all know that there are good men here who will not stand by and do nothing. I'd like to introduce these men to you now.

As the Captain announces each man's name they hop the guard rail and take up a position around the ring facing the crowd.

O'Conner: First of all I give you the ringmaster of the Dark Carnival known as DNL. Next I give you the Michigan Streetfighter Wolverine. My next two members have formed an alliance, one that is strengthened by their mutual hatred of the Congegation and the Syndicate, the mysterious Moonelf and the lethal Mute. Lastly I present a man of integrity that needs no introduction, Lenny Shaw. Ladies and gentlemen I present a force for right, the Untouchables!

Korso, Worth, and Daphne didn't know exactly how to respond to what they had just seen. For the first time in a long time, the Syndicate members found themselves outnumbered. Seemingly acting out of confusion, Korso rushed at O'Conner and tried to assault the Captain from behind, but O'Conner turned around and blocked the punch, connecting with two of his own in response. A series of kneelifts to the midsection from O'Conner backed Korso into the corner. With Korso winded, O'Conner backed out and nailed him with a big avalanche, then taking him down with a lariat as the champion staggered out. With things looking bleak for the Syndicate early on, Virus Richards, Michael, and their two black nameless security men made their way to the ring, standing with Worth and Daphne. Korso looked in rough shape as he pulled himself back up. O'Conner went for a hiptoss, but Korso surprisingly blocked it and nailed O'Conner out of desperation with a forearm smash to the temple before taking him down with a dropkick. With the Captain down, Korso started to work on the challenger's arm. After dropping a knee repeatedly across O'Conner's bicep muscle, Korso slapped on a hyperextension hold that isolated the elbow. O'Conner wrestled his way to the ropes forcing the break, but Korso didn't let up there. After reluctantly relinquishing the hold, Korso rolled O'Conner over on his stomach and delivered a series of kneedrops to the shoulderblade. Korso then went for another submission hold, applying an armbar designed to work on both the injured elbow and shoulder, but again O'Conner was able to make it to the ropes. Korso refused to break this time so O'Conner, grabbing the top rope with his good arm, hiptossed Korso over the top to the floor, much to the delight of the sellout crowd. The Syndicate members on the outside tried to get to Korso, but members of The Untouchables intervened, not letting Virus, Worth, or Daphne get to the fallen world champion. O'Conner stepped to the apron and, once Korso was back on his feet, came off the apron with a rocker dropper from behind that drove Korso face first into the concrete floor! O'Conner had a fire in his eyes that hadn't been there in quite some time. After nailing Korso with a belly to belly suplex into the ring steps, O'Conner threw the man back into the ring to go for the finish, slapping on the Celtic Cross!! Korso was trapped in the middle of the ring with nowhere to go, or so it seemed until Worth slid in under the bottom rope and pulled Korso to the ropes. The referee went to admonish Worth for his interference, but there was no need. Moonelf and Mute pulled Worth out and a brawl ensued on the floor. Worth, Virus, and the security men were greatly outnumbered as the action went back towards the dressing room. Back in the ring, O'Conner pulled Korso up and lifted the champion into his old finisher, the Argentinian Backbreaker, but Korso was ready for him. Remember the counter that O'Conner had used against him so many months ago, Korso shifted his body position to slip out of the hold and rolled O'Conner into an awkward small package. The referee got down and counted the 1...2...3!! The referee reached out to the floor for the belt as Korso raised his hands triumphantly, but the official was quick to pull Korso's hands down as he handed the belt to O'Conner!!!! The fans went crazy at the news that a new world champion had been crowned!! The referee tried to explain that he had counted Korso's shoulders down and not O'Conner's, but received a right hand for his trouble. O'Conner celebrated to the back with George while Korso stood in the ring berating the referee as the screen fades to black.

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