Moments before the final match of the night...

[The scene opens in the back. One of the backstage workers walks up to the limo and knocks on the door. The window rolls down slightly.]

Voice - Yes?

Worker - Ms. McGuire would like to see you now, Mr. Johnson.

Voice - Thank you.

Tim Sullivan - Johnson? Ed Johnson is back?

JP - Oh man! This is huge news, Big Ed Johnson is back to save NLR!

[Just then the driver steps outside of the car, walks to the back and goes to open up the passenger door. The door opens and out steps Johnson. Except, not Ed Johnson. Former WMW Owner Brad Johnson. He smiles at the camera, straightens his suit, and walks behind the worker.]

Tim Sullivan - What the hell?

Claudio Turbine vs. Ragonus vs. Spawn vs. Trenton Pierce vs. Rigamortis

JP: It is time folks, this imposing steel structure has been set up and we have the combatants set, tonight inside this huge, bone breaking, flesh tearing structure we will crown a new NLR Legacy Champion.

Sully: Well I have to admit as this structure was put up I had a chill run down my spine, unforgiving chains, steel bars, steel grating and glass on those doors all around a standard NLR four towers ring. There is a lot of room for hurt in there guys and I can guarantee you someone is going to bleed.

Jackie Frazier: Introducing first, hailing from the Shadows and weighing in tonight at 240 Lbs, he is Ragonus.

The lights dim as a voice sounds over the speakers "Life Is Pain" before "Falling Away from Me" starts sounding. After a moment out walks Rachel Smit in her pink Women's tee and black leather pants. She turns back to the ramp and walking backwards "leads" out Ragonus who is clad in his trench coat and Gi pants. Soon both make it to the ringside and Rags sends Rachael to the back, Rachael refuses for a second but Rags gets that deadly serious look on his face as he runs his hand over the chain on the outside of the cage, Rachael takes one last look at her man and heads to the back. Ragonus walks slowly around the ring and takes stock of the situation and he heads to the open door of the chamber. A referee meets Ragonus at the door and Rags throws his trench coat to the outside before allowing the referee to lead him to his plexi glass cell. Ragonus backs into his cell and the referee closes the door locking him in as "Falling away from Me" fades out.

JP: He looks dangerous; I think that is the best way to describe Ragonus right now. Remember back to his loss to Grudge for the Excess title a while back, remember the blood, remember the violence, and then think of what may go down tonight in this very chamber.

Jackie Frazier: And his first opponent, hailing from Woodland New York and weighing in tonight at 257 Lbs, he is "The Reason" Trenton Pierce.

"Seek the Truth"

Those three words on the Titantron can only mean one thing, the arrival of Trenton Pierce.

"Now is the time for me to rise to my feet Wipe the spit from my face, wipe these tears from my eyes.."

The crowd jumps to their feet to cheer on the incoming legend. Trenton Pierce walks onto the stage to an array of fireworks that pump up the crowd even more. He descends to the ring catching as many of the audience members as he can with a simple hand slap on the way. He stops a few feet short of the cage and he looks up at Rags in his own little cell before heading straight to the door of the chamber and entering the ring seemingly without any fear at all. Trenton is pumped and he walks straight to an open cell and tells the ref to lock the door.

Sully: Wow, Pierce looks pretty damn pumped for this too. He doesn't look intimidated in the least by the cell.

JP: That may well be his undoing as this structure is very unforgiving.

Jackie Frazier: And the third entrant into the Chamber, hailing from Sydney Australia and weighing in tonight at 302 Lbs, he is Rigamortis.

"Take The Power Back" Starts to play and a green mist surrounds the entrance way. Rigamortis emerges from the mist from the stage floor. As they start down the ramp pyros go off down the ramp and a red mist starts to surround the ring and the cell. Ragonus and Pierce both look ready to go as they disappear in the red mist, Mortis much like Pierce heads straight to the ring and showing no fear he steps into the chamber. Mortis stares at Rags and then switches to Pierce for a second before walking to his cell and letting the ref lock him in. The ref turns his back and Mortis smashes his fists on the cell checking its strength and the cell stays strong.

JP: You have to believe Rigamortis size and strength will help him a lot in this situation.

Sully: Before Spawn enters time to run down the rules I think.

JP: Well it's quite simple, four cells, four guys locked in them and every three minutes a new man will be released into the fray. Doors will open at random and to start the match we will have one man in the ring and one man come out from a cell. From there we will keep going until four men have been eliminated by either pinfall or submission. Pinfalls and submissions count anywhere in the Chamber and we will go until there is only one man, one Legacy Champion left standing.

Jackie Frazier: The fourth man into the Chamber, hailing from Houston Texas and weighing in tonight at 255 Lbs, he is the God of Hardcore, Spawn.

The lights dim and "God Hates Us All" begins to play over the pa. As the drum rift begins, out walks Spawn's manager, Mari Posa. She struts around in a circle before standing and pointing to the entrance. The drum rift changes and out walks "The God of Hardcore" Spawn. Spawn walks from one side of the stage to the other, getting the crowd and himself pumped up before Mari Posa leads him down to the ring. Spawn follows the lead of Ragonus and sends Mari to the back, Mari does as she is told and she heads to the back. As Spawn steps into the ring and pulls back and forth on some of the chains of the chamber testing it for strength, Spawn lets out a huge roar and raises his arms to a good size pop from the crowd. Spawn heads to his little cell but suddenly "Sons of Plunder" by Disturbed hits and Joyce McGuire appears atop the entranceramp.

McGuire: "Stop right there, we need a man to start this match off and I have another participant who will not be starting off tonight. This man was the back bone of NLR before and in these dark times must be given a chance again to be the backbone."

Slowly the ever cocky, ever confident Claudio Turbine appears beside McGuire and he saunters slowly to the ring. The crowd boos Turbine mercilessly and even throw rubbish as he heads towards the huge Elimination Chamber.

JP: What is going on here?

Sully: Spawn is being screwed that's what.

Jackie Frazier: And the final entrant into the Elimination Chamber, hailing from Los Angeles California and weighing in tonight at 240 Lbs, he is the former NLR Legacy champion, the reflection of Perfection, Claudio Turbine.

Turbine climbs into the ring and heads right past Spawn, Spawn goes to lunge forward and destroy Turbine but Joyce is quicker.

McGuire: "Touch him Spawn and I will kick your ass out of this match. He is not to be touched until he is in his cell."

Turbine grins at Spawn and pats him gently on the chest before allowing the ref to lock him into the cell.

McGuire: "Have a good night gentlemen, and may the best man win."

Joyce McGuire turns on her heel and heads to the back to watch in comfort.

JP: Well it seems Spawn will kick this off; the question is with whom will he kick it off with?

Spawn turns slowly crouched low waiting for a cell to open and a victim to emerge, he turns and his eyes focus on Claudio Turbine for a second, Claudio flips Spawn the bird and Spawns attention is held for a second to long as Ragonus cell door open. The crowd pop and Spawn spins around quickly to face the threat but Ragonus is already in his face with a brutal front kick to the gut that staggers Spawn. Ragonus hooks Spawn up quickly and drops him onto his head with a vicious Implant DDT. Ragonus springs up but to the surprise of many so does Spawn, Ragonus grabs Spawns arm and whips him quickly into the ropes, Spawn bounces back and Ragonus lashes out with a discus clothesline that Spawn ducks, Spawn gathers more speed before sending Ragonus flying right out of the ring and onto the steel ringside grating with a huge flying shoulder tackle. Spawn pops up and lets out an animalistic roar as he walks quickly to the ropes and steps through going right after Ragonus who is down and looking a little dazed.

Sully: Did you see the explosive power of Spawn? That will serve him well in there.

Ragonus is slowly getting to his feet as Spawn approaches him on the outside, Spawn grabs Ragonus hand and whips him viciously into the steel chain linked around the cage. Rags head hits hard and snaps back off of the solid steel chain, Spawn follows up with a huge discus clothesline to knock Rags down to the ground as a buzzer sounds to announce a cell is about to open. The three caged men look on boring holes in Spawn with there eyes knowing one of them is in for a hellacious start to the match, suddenly Rigamortis cell door swings open and Spawn charges straight for the cell doorway looking to destroy Mortis in the cell.

JP: Look for a collision here, two big and dangerous men about to fight it out here.

Rigamortis shows a lot of speed moving out of his cell and slamming the door as he moves, Spawn continues forward like a charging Rhino but Mortis outsmarts him launching him up and over his shoulder with a back body drop, the force and momentum of Spawn sends him flying straight through the plexi glass door slicing his back open and leaving him in a crumpled, bloody heap on the floor of Rigamortis cell.

JP: Good god, did you see that? Awesome move there by the big man puts Spawn out for now and maybe for the match as that is a nasty gash in his back and he is not moving at all.

Mortis looks at the destroyed form of Spawn with some satisfaction before walking around the ring too the still unmoving form of Ragonus. Rigamortis drags Ragonus to his feet and the blood on his face is evident now. Ragonus must have cut his face on the chains and seems very limp still as Mortis sets him up for a powerbomb on the grating at ringside. Mortis taunts quickly before hoisting Ragonus up onto his shoulders he holds him up there and turns a full one hundred and eighty degrees so the crowd can see what is too come next. Suddenly Ragonus seems to gather his wits as he grabs onto the chains on the wall of the cage and holds himself in place as Mortis tries to drive him back first into the mat. Ragonus produces something from his GI and puts it on his fist, it appears to be a knuckleduster and he nails Rigamortis right in the forehead dropping the big man to the mat and dropping Ragonus down on top of him.

Ragonus quickly regathers himself and mounts himself on Rigamortis chest raining in lefts and right to the face without the knuckleduster this time. Ragonus stands up over the fallen Mortis and he begins to drag him too his feet as the buzzer goes off for another entrant to enter the match.

Sully: Here we go, entrant number four, who's it gonna be?

Ragonus turns expectantly to the cell of Claudio Turbine but it is the cell of Trenton Pierce that swings open to enter the fourth combatant to the fray. Ragonus attention is kept on Claudio for a second and when he refocuses Trenton pierce is inside the ring staring a hole in the back of Ragonus. Ragonus stands from his crouching position over Mortis and he turns his head to the ring to see Trenton urging him to bring it on. Ragonus had Mortis by the hair but he drops his skull to bounce on the canvas a few times before lying still, he raises himself fully to his feet and he steps through the ropes as the crowd go insane for this mini one on one match they are about to see. Both men survey the carnage for a second, Mortis is down on the ringside grating, Spawn is just beginning to stir lying in a small pool of his own blood in Mortis cell and Claudio Turbine is still stuck in his cell. Ragonus is still bleeding from his forehead and it runs down around his eyes and drips off of his chin to the canvas, both men crouch low and prepare to lock up as the crowd are absolutely electric.

JP: Feel the tension; you could cut it with a knife.

Sully: Two guys all alone here for roughly two minutes, who knows what could happen. We might see our first elimination.

Trenton moves in and Ragonus snaps a kick for his head that Trenton ducks, Ragonus lets his momentum spin him a full three hundred and sixty degrees to face Trenton once more but Trenton takes advantage with a double leg takedown on Ragonus and even diving on top and hooking a leg for a cover that doesn't even get one. Trenton moves back quickly and Ragonus kips up annoyed at his mistake of turning his back even for a second. Trenton signals for Ragonus to bring it and Rags does so charging forward with a straight kick that is blocked by Trenton, Rags turns out of it with a heel kick that is ducked and Trenton comes back with a discus clothesline that Rags ducks under before planting a huge mule kick on the jaw of Trenton pierce and knocking him too the mat. The crowd pop for the super fast sequence but boo a little as Ragonus drops on too Trenton for the pin, the ref slides in for the first pin of the match…

No Trenton manages to roll a shoulder and break the pin.

Ragonus is calm about the non pin and he helps Trenton to his feet, he whips Trenton into the ropes and Trenton goes to bounce off of the ropes but Rigamortis was using them to get up and they were pulled down by his weight just enough that Trenton goes flying onto the ringside grating near Mortis feet. Ragonus watches on as Rigamortis puts the boots into Trenton who is trying desperately to get back up.

JP: Very close to being over there but Trenton kicked out and oh my god he is up.

Ragonus is about to attack Mortis but the crowd pop huge as Ragonus turns to see what is happening he is hoisted onto the shoulders of a fighting mad Spawn who is looking for The Colorado Bulldog. Spawn holds Ragonus on his shoulders for a second as the buzzer for entrant number five goes off and the crowd immediately boo the former NLR Legacy Champion. Claudio vaults over the top rope and he watches on a look of amazement on his face as Spawn absolutely plants Ragonus in the centre of the ring with The Colorado Bulldog, Ragonus convulses on the mat a little as Spawn stands up painfully clutching at his back and focusing his sights on Claudio Turbine.

Sully: Oh no, get out of there Claudio; don't stay there by that halfwit when he is angry.

JP: Claudio might be about to get his comeuppance here, Spawn is not a happy boy.

Rigamortis has been beating on Trenton but Trenton is fighting back now and he hits a low blow dropping Rigamortis to his knees and giving him a chance to recover his wits while Mortis recovers his composure. Trenton moves himself back from Rigamortis and as Rigamortis leans on the cage for support Trenton charges forward hitting a huge spear lifting Mortis right off of his feet and driving him back first into one of the solid steel support beams. Rigamortis clutches his ribs in agony and Trenton seems to have knocked himself out with the shot as both men lie in a heap of arms and legs. Meanwhile back in the ring Spawn charges at Claudio, he is absolutely incensed at the sight of Claudio and Claudio thinks fast hitting a quick drop toe hold, Spawn springs up and Claudio tries going toe to toe with him as they trade rights and lefts in the centre of the ring to the delight of the NLR crowd.

Spawn is still bleeding heavily from his back Claudio seems to see this as his weakness backing away from the fist fight and bouncing off of the ropes before trying for a shoulder block that does nothing to the larger Spawn. Spawn hoists Claudio above his head for a body press slam, he holds Claudio up and presses him once, twice, three times before Claudio manages to slip out and nail a huge implant DDT to put Spawn on the mat. Claudio rolls Spawn over and hooks the leg looking for the pin…

No, Ragonus comes out of nowhere to hit a forearm blow to the head of Claudio and break the count.

Claudio rubs his head slowly and gets to his feet to see the form of Ragonus standing in front of him, Ragonus face is covered in blood and he has a determined look in his eye as he aces off with the former Legacy Champion. The two men go toe to toe, nose to nose and Claudio says something before Ragonus snaps and pulls Claudio's feet from under him with a double leg takedown. Ragonus is fighting mad and he rains lefts and rights down onto the face of Claudio Turbine as he vainly tries to fight Ragonus off. On the outside Trenton Pierce and Rigamortis are at it once more trading blows at ringside, Mortis whips Trenton toward the ring ropes and Trenton catches himself on them instead if rebounding back. Rigamortis charges forward and is caught with a boot to the jaw. Trenton Pulls Mortis close to him and suddenly snaps him over with a release overhead belly to belly back into the ring.

Sully: What power from Trenton, Rigamortis is over 300 pounds and Trenton did not even leave his feet as he snapped him over. Truly amazing.

Mortis lands squarely on top of Ragonus and Ragonus head is driven forward to connect with Claudio's, both men look dazed as Mortis gets up with Ragonus having broken his fall a lot. Trenton enters the ring now and he kicks the unmoving Spawn in the head a few times before moving over to lay a knee drop onto the head of Claudio Turbine. Rigamortis takes advantage of the situation too dragging a groggy Ragonus to his feet and whipping him into the corner ladder, Ragonus leans against the ladder as Rigamortis lays in a huge running yakuza kick to put Ragonus to the ground at the foot of the ladder. Trenton continues picking Claudio apart, he begins working on the leg now setting Claudio's knee up on the middle rope and dropping his full weight across it. Claudio clutches at his knee as Trenton assaults it with boots and knee drops.

JP: Good work from Trenton pierce here, he is looking to ground the former legacy champion and make it much harder for him as we move into the latter stages off the match.

Meanwhile over at the ladder Riga mortis has dragged Ragonus halfway too the top and is pulling at his hair to coax him further up the ladder. Slowly, inch by agonising inch they climb to the top together until the entire crowd, the recovering but groggy Spawn and even Trenton and Claudio who is clutching at his knee is watching on. Rigamortis is sitting on the very top of the ladder, he is within reach of the top of the cage but he makes no attempt to grab it as Ragonus stands face to face with him standing a few rungs lower. Rigamortis hooks both of Ragonus arms behind his back and yells to the crowd, "Double arm time". Suddenly though Rags springs to life managing to break Mortis grip and grab an arm dragging Mortis from the top to the outside steel grating with a single arm trap DDT. Both men hit very, very hard and Mortis is busted open right away. Ragonus seems to have a little strength left as he rolls the big man over and drapes an arm across his chest, the ref slides into position…

JP: There we have it, elimination number one. Rigamortis has been eliminated by Ragonus after a single arm DDT from the top of the ladder.

Jackie Frazier: Rigamortis has been eliminated via pinfall.

Sully: What a move, what a huge, impactfull and quite frankly amazing move.

Spawn is too his feet now and Claudio has dragged himself up on the ropes, Trenton's eyes have not left Ragonus just as Claudio's and Spawns have not. Ragonus drags himself unassisted to his feet and he looks at all three men in the ring, Ragonus puts a leg through the middle rope and steps slowly in before planting his feet and standing stock still staring at his three adversaries. The crowd is almost silent as they wait for a move to be made; you could hear a pin drop until suddenly as he has all night Spawn charges forward on the offensive. Ragonus moves with surprising speed ducking Spawns clothesline attempt and bringing a vicious elbow down into large gash on Spawns back, Spawn goes down to his knees with an animalistic growl as the ever on the alert Claudio Turbine picks up Ragonus knuckle duster from earlier in the match and nails Trenton pierce right in the back of the head with them. Claudio rolls Trenton over onto his back and hooks the far leg as he flashes the crowd a very cocky girn…

No, Somehow Trenton kicked out of the pin fall and the crowd go wild. Claudio hooks the leg tighter this time and pins Trenton again…

No, once more Trenton kicks out and Claudio gets to his feet looking incensed at Trenton's audacity to kick out. Claudio gets to his feet and slaps Trenton across the face, he grips Trenton's hair and drags him too his feet before whipping him into the ropes. Trenton runs back and manages to duck a Claudio clothesline attempt before bouncing off of the ropes and absolutely eating a huge dropkick from Claudio. Claudio rolls Trenton onto his chest and quickly locks in a camel clutch putting a lot of pressure on Trenton's back, neck and even his jaw by pulling back on it to keep the hold.

JP: Smart move here by Claudio, he hurt the jaw with the drop kick and follows up with a modified Camel clutch to weaken it more.

Sully: The man is a genius, he only makes good decisions.

JP: I wouldn't go that far, he did leave NLR at one point.

Spawn is still looking to take out Ragonus who is evading his every charge and move, Spawn grabs Ragonus arm and whips him into the corner ladder, he charges forward looking for a corner Yakuza kick. Ragonus ducks and Spawns leg gets trapped in the in the rungs of the ladder, suddenly Rachael Smit has appeared at ringside and she slides a chair in between the steel chain links onto the metal grating at ringside. Ragonus punches Spawn a few times in the leg and leaves him dangling precariously on the ladder before rolling outside and picking up the chair. Spawn seems stuck in the ladder as Ragonus climbs the other side and holds the chair high in the air to a few scattered boos but mainly applause from the crowd. Ragonus jumps high putting the chair under his feet and bringing his full weight down stomping on the chair slamming the knee of Spawn between ladder rung and chair steel. Spawn jerks violently free of the ladder and leaves a large dark red stain as he drags himself on his back across the ring as if trying to outrun the pain in his shattered knee.

JP: Good god did you see that?

Sully: Jesus Christ he may have broken Spawns knee between the ladder rung and the chair. That was horrendous.

The ref checks on Trenton asking for a submission but Trenton screams out a defiant no as Claudio looks up from his position on top of Trenton, he watches on thoughtfully as Ragonus drags Spawn to his feet and sets him up for an Alabama slam. Summing the situation up quickly Claudio releases Trenton who falls to the mat with a slight thud, Ragonus has his back to Claudio and Spawn is set up for the Alabama slam but Claudio runs forward and jumps. Claudio spins one hundred and eighty degrees in the air hooking Ragonus into a DDT and setting his elbow to drive into the heart of Spawn as all three men hit the mat. Spawn is both Alabama slammed and receives an elbow to the heart from Claudio, Ragonus is left pinned into the mat like a lawn dart for a second before collapsing down to the mat like a house of cards to lay unmoving on the canvas.

JP: Oh wow, like him or not that was innovative from Claudio Turbine.

Turbine quickly hooks the leg on Spawn and the referee slides in to count…

The refs hand splashes into a pool of blood seeping from Spawn's still badly cut back…

Spawn is not moving…

JP: Elimination number two, Spawn who was looking dominating and almost unstoppable in this match so far has been put away by two men in the form of Claudio and Ragonus.

Jackie Frazier: Spawn has been eliminated via Pinfall.

Claudio once again sees his chance as two referees drag Spawn to the now open door he moves over and hooks Ragonus leg, The referees are too busy dragging Spawn and Claudio stands and yells at them.

"Count the bloody pin"

A ref runs back dropping Spawn and Claudio hooks the leg, the ref slides in and the crowd is on the edge of there seat as we get set for elimination number three…

The crowd begin to roar for Ragonus to kick out…

No Ragonus manages to kick out and the crowd explodes as it becomes evident that this one is still going.

JP: So close but so far for Claudio there and Ragonus, Trenton and Claudio are all still in with a shot at being NLR Legacy Champion.

Claudio looks up from the failed pin just in time to be met with a boot right to the face from Trenton pierce. Trenton has a hand clutching at his badly hurt jaw from the Claudio dropkick and Camel Clutch combo but he is determined to take the fight to Claudio and win this match. The referees are dragging the still unconscious form of Spawn through the open cage door now and before they can close it Rachael Smit still at ringside throws a Kendo stick into the ring chamber through the open door. The Kendo stick lands at Trenton's feet and he picks it up as Rachel's screams in protest that it was for Ragonus who is still down and barely moving.

Sully: Oh no, I think Claudio's day is about to go from bad to worse.

Claudio has dragged himself to the corner now and he pulls himself up on the ropes as a sick look crosses Trenton's face and he grips the kendo stick manically. Claudio stands up to full height resting on the turnbuckle a little as Trenton winds up and absolutely destroys the Kendo stick across Claudio's forehead. Claudio is bust wide open by the single shot as blood jets back onto Trenton who does not let up using the remains of the stick to pound across the neck of Claudio Turbine. The cocky arrogant Claudio is gone now as he withdraws into himself and covers up from the brutal attack from Trenton Pierce. Ragonus is still on the ground but he watches on mouth open seemingly in shock as Trenton goes absolutely postal on Claudio, the Kendo stick is nothing more than match wood now and Trenton throws it down to the mat and he continues to pound on Turbines upper back and neck with his fists as Turbine tries in vain to cover up from the brutal assault.

JP: Good god, Trenton pierce has snapped, he knows he has to do something as his jaw is injured and he snapped putting this brutal assault on Claudio.

Sully: Someone stop him, he is going to kill Claudio.

Trenton turns away from Claudio and he raises his bloody fists to the crowd as though seeking there approval and they scream for more as he turns back to Claudio. Turbine has blood flowing from his forehead and he staggers from the corner into the waiting arms of Trenton pierce who locks Turbine in and pops his hips to throw Turbine over his head with an overhead release belly to belly suplex. Ragonus is still struggling to his feet as Trenton moves over too Turbine who is struggling to get up as well. There is a large blood splatter where Turbine landed on the mat and Ragonus is still bleeding from his head wound while Trenton is now down on one knee holding onto his jaw as the adrenaline rush of his assault on Claudio has worn off. The crowd are on there feet cheering these three men on to greater efforts in search of the biggest glory in NLR. Ragonus looks out to the crowd and a look of disbelief crosses his face as the entire crowd are chanting for them to go on, all three men stay still, Trenton on one knee, Claudio on the ground face drenched in blood and Ragonus sitting on his backside with the dried and crusted blood all over his face, all three men seem to take a second to soak up the crowds adulation before it is Ragonus who makes a move and gets to his feet.

He looks at his two opponents and it is Trenton who fights to his feet first, he takes his hand off of his jaw and he levels his gaze on Ragonus before making a belt gesture across his waist. Ragonus eyes darken with rage at this NLR newcomer claiming the belt for his own and he charges forward at Trenton to be met with a very quick drop toe hold, Trenton goes to get up but before he can the figure of Claudio flops down on top of him locking in an STF. Ragonus springs to his feet and seems torn for a second as too what to do before locking an ankle lock on the free leg of Trenton pierce. Claudio pulls back dementedly on the jaw of Trenton screaming for him to tap as the blood runs down Claudio's face onto the back of Trenton Pierce, Ragonus meanwhile has Trenton's ankle locked in and has a grapevine on the leg as he too screams for Trenton to tap out.

JP: Wow, what a weird piece of teamwork here as Trenton is under assault from blood enemies Ragonus and Claudio.

Sully: They saw the threat. They saw his violent outburst and knew they had to stop him before he got on top of them and won the match. This is smart by both guys as they can eliminate Trenton and fight it out between them too find a new champion.

JP: Good point there Sully, a very good point.

Trenton is screaming in agony as the ref asks him if he submits Trenton pushes the ref away and tries to drag himself to the rope. He slams a fist on the mat but it is not to tap and he pushes himself up off of the mat and drags himself a pitiful half a foot to the ropes. The crowd cheer Trenton on as repeatedly he lifts himself up and drags himself an extra half foot to the ropes. The crowd are cheering hysterically for the guts Trenton is showing as over and over again he drags himself pitifully closer to the ropes. He is within a hairs breadth now and he plants his fist once more to drag himself the last few millimetres but Claudio and Ragonus both use this to flip him over back near the centre of the ring. Claudio's blood is running down into Trenton's face now running down his forehead and into his eyes and open mouth as the tears stream down his face, finally he can't take it any longer and he pounds the mat with his hand in submission.

Jackie Frazier: Trenton Pierce has been eliminated from the match via Submission.

Claudio and Ragonus both refuse to let go as though not quite believing Trenton has submitted. The crowd were really behind Trenton and a few scattered boos break out as Ragonus and Claudio finally release him to be dragged from the ring by two referees. Claudio and Ragonus both seem relieved to see the back of Trenton as they watch him being dragged unable to move from the ring, suddenly both men seem to realize there truce is over and they begin to stand while staring one another down.

JP: Here it is, the final two, either Ragonus or Claudio Turbine will be NLR Legacy champion.

Sully: Claudio is so close to regaining his crown, his time is here again.

Rags and spawn are both bleeding, Ragonus cut has crusted over and his face is a dried, bloody crusty mess. Claudio's wound still weeps blood and rivulets run down his face, both men look absolutely drained from there efforts so far. Ragonus and Claudio stare at each other as the crowd go insane for the final two, suddenly Ragonus speaks, it is clear for all to see the words he mouths to Claudio knowing speaking would be a waste as this crowd continue to go insane.

"Let's finish this."

Claudio inclines his head slightly in acknowledgement as Rachael Smit pushes a cloth bag through the gaps in the chains. The referee spots her too late to stop here but having had enough of her at ringside the referee takes her by the arm and leads her too the back as Ragonus is too distracted to interfere. Claudio takes a wild swing at Ragonus but he misses only to have his arm caught, Ragonus tries to drop down with a single arm DDT but Claudio manages to hold himself up and pull Ragonus too him looking for an Irish whip, he whips Ragonus into the ropes and goes for a spinning spinebuster but Ragonus hooks his head and plants him with a huge implant DDT. Ragonus gets up quickly and heads over to the bag; he quickly unties the top and pours literally thousands of thumbtacks onto the mat. Claudio hears the sound and looks up, a look of horror crosses his face at the sight of so many tacks but he is unable to fight off Ragonus who drags him too his feet by the hair.

JP: Oh no, this is gonna hurt someone really bad.

Ragonus hits a stiff kick to the head of Claudio and Claudio staggers, Ragonus Irish whips Claudio into the ropes and tries for a spinning spinebuster of his own but Claudio jumps over the top maintaining his momentum, he leaps the pile of tacks and bounces back to lunge at Ragonus who drops to the mat a mere foot from the tacks, Claudio jumps up onto the second rope and spins around catching Ragonus with a springboard hurricanrana throwing Ragonus head, and neck first onto the huge pile of thumbtacks.

Sully: Oh my god, that has got to hurt, look at those tacks, they are in his head, in his shoulders, arms, and back. This is brutal.

Claudio watches on as Ragonus rolls dementedly in the tacks trying to get out of the pile and free himself from the pain they are inflicting on him. He rolls out of the pile and runs his hands all over his head and everywhere he can reach on his back trying to knock the tacks loose. Small lines of blood are forming all over Ragonus body as Claudio flies in and knocks him too the mat with a vicious seated dropkick to the jaw. Claudio knows now is his chance so he quickly drags Ragonus to his feet and kicks him in the gut, he bounces off of the ropes and hits the 21:13; Claudio quickly hooks the leg as the referee slides into position…

No Ragonus rolls a shoulder. Claudio does not despair as he stands and drops an elbow to the chest of Ragonus, Claudio looks to quicken he pace of the match now, he helps Ragonus up and hooks his head before running up the rungs of the corner ladder looking for the Reflectionist. Claudio holds onto the move as he pulls Ragonus over and both men land in what is left of the pile of tacks, Claudio reacts by springing to his feet and trying to clear the tacks from his backside but Ragonus seems not to have the strength to move as he lies face down in the tacks not even bothering to remove them from his cheek and lips.

JP: Well I am not a fan of the man ladies and gentlemen but right now I have to say Claudio looks set to regain his Legacy championship.

Claudio once more goes to assault Ragonus this time by kicking him in the back of the head and driving the tacks further and further into his face, Claudio then stands on Ragonus back driving tacks into his chest and causing him to shout out in agony. Ragonus begins to stand as Turbine gets off of him and quickly Claudio whips him into the corner ladder, Claudio moves in looking to lift Ragonus partway up the ladder but Ragonus kicks out striking Claudio in the gut. Claudio falls to his knees and thinking fast he hits a vicious straight punch to the groin knocking the air right out of Ragonus and putting him down to his knees. The crowd boo Claudio mercilessly and some even throw garbage as he pushes Ragonus to the ground and begins climbing the corner ladder, slowly up and up Claudio climbs as Ragonus does not move as he clutches at his crushed genitals. Claudio lines Ragonus up and he jumps high into the air before nailing a guillotine legdrop right to the throat of Ragonus, Claudio hooks the leg and the ref slides in…

No Ragonus gets a leg on the ropes and even in this environment that counts as a break.

JP: Great work from Ragonus there thinking ahead and saving his strength but to be honest maybe he would have done better to take the pin and live to fight another day.

Sully: Nah this is entertaining, this sells tickets, the perfection express rolls on right over that has been, no sorry that never was Ragonus.

Claudio pounds the mat in frustration as Ragonus begins to sit up, he is a bloody mess with blood dripping down his face, chest and back from various thumbtack holes. He is a mess but Claudio is relentless standing up and beginning to kick Ragonus right in the face over and over again as he tries to stand. Claudio hits a thunderous spin kick and Ragonus drops back to the mat, Claudio sees this as his chance and quickly he heads to the top of the ladder. Claudio climbs slowly as Ragonus stirs a little on the mat, Claudio reaches the top and steadies himself as the crowd boo him, Claudio leaps and flies perfectly crashing down on Ragonus with the Everything evil press. Ragonus manages to move a bit and Claudio takes a lot of the impact himself but Rags is caught a little as well. Both men lay on the mat as the ref watches on unable to administer a ten count or stop the match.

Slowly Claudio rolls over onto Ragonus and does not hook the leg as the ref counts the pinfall…

No Ragonus kicked out, Claudio is dragging himself to his feet and raising his arms but the ref won't allow it, he pulls Claudio's arm down and shows him it was two. Claudio falls too his knees stripped of his cocky demeanour he weeps openly and pounds the mat wondering what it will take to put this man away. Ragonus slowly begins to stir and he struggles to his feet only to be met by a open handed slap to the feet that knocks the unsteady Ragonus onto his backside.

JP: He will not die.

Sully: Claudio can't seem to put Ragonus away, he needs to throw something big out there, nothing ventured nothing gained.

JP: Well it seems Claudio agrees Sully, he seems to be eyeing up the top of one of those cells, they are about 3 foot higher than the ladders and he seems ot have a use in mind for one of them.

Claudio Stomps Ragonus in the head repeatedly before leaving the ring and walking over the cell Spawn was thrown through earlier. Claudio looks for a way to climb the cage but finds none, he moves around to the chain link cage itself and slowly, unsurely he begins to climb. Level by level Claudio climbs until he is standing on the top of the cell a good ten too twelve feet above the ring. Ragonus is beginning to stand as Claudio balances himself on the none to stable top of the cell. Ragonus is on his feet and Claudio sees it is now or never, quickly he turns his back too Ragonus and leaps, he forms a perfect cross in the air arms outstretched legs pointing to the sky as he comes down into Ragonus arms with a moonsault onto the standing Ragonus. Somehow Ragonus does not go down though, in one fluid movement Ragonus grips Claudio and falls to his knees dropping Claudio on his head with an absolutely thunderous Tombstone Piledriver as the crowd go apeshit for the move.

JP: BLOODY HELL.

The crowd begin to chant "Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit" as Ragonus sits up on his knees for a second before collapsing seemingly unconscious himself onto the still form of Claudio Turbine. The referee checks and sees that Claudio's Shoulders are down, he begins to count…

His count seems slow…

His hand draws back as neither man moves and it drops in a blur…

The voice of JP screaming into the mic is drowned out as the roof is absolutely blown off of the Electric Factory in Philadelphia; he has to absolutely scream to be heard.

JP: As I tried to say ladies and gentlemen we have a new Legacy Champion, Ragonus is the champ!!!!

The door of the chamber swings open and refs and EMTs storm the ring, men swarm both competitors neither of whom seems to answer the calls of the trainers until slowly, inch by inch the still bleeding body of Ragonus separates itself from Claudio Turbine. Ragonus sits back in his legs and a referee hands him the Legacy title and raises his hand as "Falling away from me" hits. Pyro explodes from the rafters and confetti falls as the crowd continue to go insane.

Sully: I am in shock; can we get a replay of that please?

The screen is taken over by an action reply and Claudio flies gracefully through the air, he makes contact with Ragonus who wraps his arms around Claudio's waist and drops to his knees absolutely spiking the former Legacy Champion. The blood y Ragonus then falls on the cover and the rest is history…

We cut back to the ring and Ragonus is on his feet with the Legacy title across his shoulder, Rachael Smit is back at ringside and she is helping Ragonus to the door as his theme continues to play barely heard over the roar of the crowd. Ragonus staggers through the door of the chamber and Rachael supports him up the ramp way too the back through a standing ovation as tacks still fall from his body.

Suddenly all eyes are back on the ring as Claudio stands and begins lashing out at EMTs, trainers, refs and anyone he can gets his hands one, he punches a ref and suddenly a man in a dark hoody parts the crowd of support staff and smacks Claudio in the gut with what looks to be a lead pipe.

Sully: What the hell is this?

The man in the hoody drags Claudio under the ropes and too the Chamber wall before handcuffing him too the chamber crucifixion style. The man unloads on Claudio with lefts and rights sending blood flying from his forehead out to the ringside area to splatter on a camera and even fans at ringside. The figure then draws back and nails Claudio right on the jaw with the lead pipe. The crowd is silent and in shock until the man slowly draws back his hood. The short white hair is unmistakable, Fear is back and the crowd pop huge for Fear as he spits on Claudio Turbine and heads to the door of the Elimination Chamber his business here over. The throng of support staff once more try to help Claudio and he can't push them away this time as he is unconscious and handcuffed to the steel beams of the Chamber.

JP: What was that all about?

Sully: I wish I knew it was uncalled for though that's all I know.

JP: Uncalled for or not it was done and Fear is back. But lets not let it overshadow this ladies and gentlemen as we have a new Legacy champion, Ragonus is our new champion.

A bloody, bruised and broken but victorious Ragonus stands atop the entranceway and he shrugs Rachael off too stand on his own before holding his belt aloft above his head, he may even have the slightest hint of a tear in his eye while the crowd go insane for Ragonus one last time giving him a standing ovation as Hysteria fades to black with the image of Ragonus bleeding out onto the entranceway but holding his belt aloft in victory.

Moments after the main event...

In the lobby of the Electric Factory...a man named Brad Johnson stands, waiting to meet his new boss for the first time. She'd brought him in for his experience in running a federation, and thought he would make a good advisor of sorts...and with Bobby Knight as the NLR's GM, she needed someone with a bit more experience to help run things. J. McGuire stands off in the shadows, watching Brad Johnson before she makes herself known. Johnson, on the other hand was very concerned with what was infront of him. He recognized the woman in the room with him, but was continuously tossing ideas of not only what could make this company better, but cosmetic changes that needed to be made to the room. He looked up at the pictures on the wall, wondering what caused this place to fall, and what he can do to salvage it.

McGuire: It's good to finally have you here, Mr. Johnson.

She steps out, dressed in her usual black skirt, knee-high predator boots, and a black Betty Page shirt; with her hair up into a sloppily done bun. A smile crosses her face as Joyce extends her hand. He looks her over briefly as he stands up. He reaches out and takes her hand.

Brad Johnson - Please, the pleasure is mine.

J. McGuire raises an eyebrow, but keeps the smile on her face as she shakes his hand for a moment. Her hand leaves his and goes up to trace the profile of his face.

McGuire: I can't thank you enough for coming...let's adjourn to my office, we have much to discuss.

This was it. At the end of 2005, Johnson was one of the most successful owners in the history of Wrestling. He led Wrestling Midwest for almost 4 years. Now, at the start of 2006, and his future in Wrestling Midwest no longer a factor, he has the same opportunity here in NLR. You could tell he was nervous, but his record speaks for itself. McGuire knew that, otherwise she wouldn't have asked him to be there. And, this one conversation, could quite possibly hold the future of NLR within it's grasp.

He followed her. His eyes never left her. She had his full attention. He quietly follows the young woman to her office, the only sounds made until they reach the doors are their footsteps on the concrete floor. When they reach the door marked "NLR Owner" Joyce stops and turns around, giving him a thoughtful glance.

McGuire: I just have one question before I officially put you on payroll.

She smirks and grabs the lapel of his suit jacket, bringing him down to her level. Joyce speaks in a low, almost seductive voice; making sure to put extra emphasis on his name.

McGuire: So can you help me save the NLR, Mr. Johnson?

Brad Johnson - That's what my track record says. If there wasn't a reason to believe that I could help out, I don't think either of us would be having this conversation.

[He smiles coyly and slowly backs away from her.]

Brad Johnson - I know how the business is run. And I know what works and what doesn't work.

[He clears his throat and looks around, almost disapprovingly.]

Brad Johnson - I just hope you are willing to make some changes.

McGuire bites her lower lip like a shy teenage girl and grins.

McGuire: I'm more than willing to make a few changes, Mr. Johnson. That's why I brought you in. I need a bit of older perspective. You know better than I how the business is run...

Suddenly, her visage changes into one of threatening anger. She grabs his jacket again with surprising strength and pulls him down.

McGuire: But if you do anything to screw me or this company over, I'll break your legs. Understand me?

[He smiles and once again, shows that she has his full attention.]

Brad Johnson - Ms. McGuire. I can be your best friend and greatest resource, or I can be your most hated rival. I've already played the role of a rival to NLR.

[He once again looks down as he hesitates, and looks back up with an even bigger smile.]

Brad Johnson - But, I can't promise I won't screw you. I might not bleed green, but I like what I see.

Her hiss of anger turns to a wide grin and she kisses his cheek before letting him go. He stands back to his full height and looks down at the young woman.

McGuire: That's what I like to hear. We will be friends, not enemies. The NLR cannot weather anymore inner turmoil. You may not bleed green now, but you will in time, Mr. Johnson. As everyone who has been in this company long enough...you will be accepted by the family sooner or later.

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