[The PW Shockwave Theme Music plays as a series of recorded clips of PW wrestlers battling it out flicker by. Then the shot begins to shake, as if the camera shooting it was mounted on a tripod during an earthquake. The shots shake around more and more uncontrollably, until everything is a blur. At precisely the moment when nothing is recognizable on the screen anymore, the Planet Wrestling SHOCKWAVE logo appears with a rumble. The shot then cuts to the interior of the Planet Dome, shot from a sweeping aerial view, that shows off a jam-packed arena of cheering fans, complete with their many creative signs held up over their head, and fireworks going off near the entranceway and the ring area. The shot then cuts to the ringside announcer's table, where announcers David Deyo and his colleague Rick Richards are seated.]

Dave - Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to PW Shockwave! We are sold out-

Rick - As always!

Dave - And we're so happy you're with us tonight, because we've got a HUGE card lined up for you!

Rick - That's right, Dave- the executives at head office thought about putting tonight's show on Pay Per View, but at Planet Wrestling, we're all about giving YOU, the fans, what YOU want... on free TV, if possible! And we're going to start things off right here, with a match RIGHT off the bat!!

[The shot cuts to the ring. The bell rings.]

Pattera - The following match is scheduled for one fall...

["Aeroplane" by the Red-hot Chili Peppers blares over the P.A. system as Airborn walks out from behind the curtains. Airborn spreads his arms out like an eagle and runs down the ramp and enters the ring by leapfrogging the top rope, to a big cheer from the fans.]

Rick - We're going to kick off Shockwave with what looks like it will be a great match, Dave. Airborn's one heckuv' an exciting, explosive athlete, and I have a feeling that he'll be putting on a show for these fans, even against a man like "B.O.".

[Airborn's music cuts, and is replaced by the rhyme "Beans, beans...". The shot turns to the entranceway, from where a putrid cloud of green vapor emerges.]

Rick - Plug your nose!

Dave - Ugh!

[From the green mist, we see Brad Oldfield emerge. He walks down to the ring...]

Dave - Oldfield looking confident, but the fans near the aisle are turning about as green as that awful mist that preceded Oldfield!...

[Flying through the air, Airborn suicide dives through the ropes and tackles Oldfield.]

Dave - WOAH-HO!!

Rick - Wow! Both Brad Oldfield and Airborn hit the ground pretty hard! How's that old saying go?

Dave - Could it be: "the bigger they are the harder they fall"?

Rick - That's the one.

[Airborn starts hammering on Brad Oldfield.]

Rick - "B.O." taking a beating here from Airborn, and this match hasn't even officially STARTED!!

Dave - Airborn's fired up for this match, no doubt about that! OH! Brad Oldfield puts out one big right swing that knocks Airborn on the ground! And now it's Oldfield getting his bearings and bringing things back into the ring.

[The bell rings. Brad leans up against the right turnbuckle and tries to catch his breath.]

*** Airborn vs. "B.O." Brad Oldfield ***

Rick - Brad trying to get some air. I'm not sure HOW, though: I'm sure that there's nothing but rotten egg smell surrounding the man... Hey what's Airborn doing?

Dave: Well it looks like he's sneaking around the ring apron to try and get behind Brad's turnbuckle.

Rick - He's not only trying, Dave, he's succeeding! What does he have up his sleeve?...

Dave - Airborn moving in from behind- LORDY!!! He just reverse-GUILLOTINED Oldfield's neck onto the turnbuckle!! Oldfield hacking and coughing from that tremendous move, and it's no WONDER!

Rick - But Brad's playing it smart by rolling out of the ring to safety. Unfortunately for us, he's coming this way!

Dave - WHY didn't we bring noseplugs?

Rick - But here comes Airborn in hot pursuit! Airborn spins "B.O." around! BIG right on Oldfield rocks him! And another! And another!! Airborn on FIRE and Brad's looking like he's out on his feet! Airborn up on the apron- spring board moonsault- MY God!!! Oldfield recovered and SHOT Airborn out of the air and into the steel barricade!! THAT'S going to leave a mark!

Dave - Oldfield showing his strength and some good timing on that one, and you can bet that crashing into solid steel is going to be slowing the high flyer down a bit... Oldfield taking his time pulling Airborn off these ringside mats.. Short-arm clothesline from the big man!! Oldfield now raising his arms as if he's won this thing-

Rick - Peee-YEW!! Put them down! Put them DOWN!!... I hope he takes it back into the ring...

Dave - I know I'll agree with that one, and I'm sure that the fans at ringside here would concur. And it looks like we'll be getting our wish too: Oldfield tossing Airborn back into the ring and now following him in...

Rick - But look at this! Airborn's back on his feet somehow and he's laying into the flabby Oldfield!! Brad looking stunned again from a series of right! Airborn off the ropes- NAILS the spinning heel kick!

Dave - But Oldfield is still STANDING! Off the ropes again is Airborn- ANOTHER spinning heel kick!! But the big man just WILL NOT GO DOWN!!! Airborn off the ropes- no! Springboard dropkick instead!! And THAT was enough to knock Oldfield down!!!

Rick - And the crowd is going NUTS for this guy! They've got Airborn fever, and they have it BAD!!

Dave - Indeed they do, Rick, and it's getting WORSE!! Airborn climbing to the top to a tremendous ovation from these fans!

[The crowd hushes for a moment, as Airborn signals for the Crash Landing, then they cheer even louder than before.]

Dave - Up and- DOWN with the Crash Landing!! Covering: 1... 2... 3!!!!

[The bell rings, immediately followed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Aeroplane". Airborn gets up in a burst and climbs the turnbuckles to take in the cheering of the fans. He plugs his nose and points at Oldfield for extra emphasis.]

Dave - Airborn with a tremendous victory over "B.O." Brad Oldfield to kick off Shockwave here tonight!

Rick - And finishing it off with STYLE, too! But let me tell ya': the night is FAR from over!!!

Dave - You're not kidding, Rick. On this, the second card of the year 2001, we're one down and TEN to go, in terms of matches!! And what a series of matches they'll be, Rick: we have a great undercard, with FIVE brand new Planet Wrestling stars making their debut, and an incredible series of matches to round things off. It seems fitting that we're mixing the old and the new tonight on this HUGE card, too: as you may know, this Shockwave airing will be the LAST card for Planet Wrestling Owner and CEO, Manuel Camara- one of the E-WCW's founding fathers and our previous president. After this taping, Mr. Camara will be hanging it up in the wrestling business, and retiring from his duties. Let me be the first to go on record as saying that Mr. Camara will be missed by the Planet Wrestling staff, but that he'll never be forgotten to the vast contributions that he made to the E-WCW, to Planet Wrestling, and to the great sport of professional wrestling as a whole.

Rick - You got that right, Dave. When Manuel was head honcho around here, he was takin' care of business and workin' overtime, but he really laid the foundation for Planet Wrestling to emerge from the E-WCW and evolve into what it is today. For that, Planet Wrestling fans and wrestling fans around the world own a HUGE debt to this man that can never be repaid, because without him, there wouldn't likely BE a Planet Wrestling at all. Mr. Camara, you've put in your time here and done things that no one else could have. We owe the success of Planet Wrestling largely to you, and we'll always be grateful for what you've given us.

Dave - Well said, Rick. But although you've given US so much, this card's for YOU, Mr. Camara!! And what a card it is! We've already seen an impressive victory over Brad Oldfield coming from Airborn, and we're just getting warmed up! In his first Planet Wrestling showing, the gas-masked enigma known as Destroyer will be squaring off against Trigonometry's equally mysterious Sine! We'll see a singles double-debut match as the man who calls himself "Sublime" Sandis Arlington will take on the impressively flabby Darrel "The Barrel" Farrel! On the heels of an impressive performance in the Trans World Championship battle royal, former Hell's Angel, Slasher, will be showing us what he has to offer the fed when he squares off against "Better Than You" Brian Collins! And the man from the Big House, "The Screw" Mike Phillips will be showing the ropes to a man who claims to be the son of Norse god ODIN, of all things, another promising newcomer, Gene Hoffman.

Rick - But it doesn't end with the newbies, Dave! Far from it! After those matches run their course, then things REALLY start heating up!! First, we'll see Anya take on the devastating Bombinator! Marky$Marc will be looking to redeem himself to the fans when he takes on Xander! Then we have an incredible Triple Threat KENDO STICK MATCH between "The King of the Barrio Streets" himself, Rudy Rudos, the Pain Foundation's Sean Swanson and "The Gold Dragon" Kevin Peterson! But if you think that such a match will take the coveted main event spot, THINK AGAIN!! Ken Jansen will be out for sweet revenge, when the "Heartbeat of Canada" collides with Nemisis! And THAT won't take the cake either, if you can believe it! Last, but most definitely not LEAST, we'll be seeing Zed Logan trying to reclaim the rights to the NX "crotch chop" and "Smeg off" catchphrase, when he, and POSSIBLY one or two partners meet Zack Logan and both AngelKillers in an all-important, highly anticipated, decisive confrontation!!

Dave - And to keep things rolling, Rick, we have ONE more match on top of all of those, as we'll be seeing The American Way's Justice introducing the man known as The Icon into the brutal world of Planet Wrestling singles competition. That one's up next, and we're about ready to go!

[The bell rings.]

Pattera- Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please. Here, for Justice of the American Way, to be presenting the honored singing of the national anthem, is sitcom star and standup comedy legend.... Drew Carey!

[At this moment the crowd goes crazy as Truth and Justice make their way to the ring to salute the flag.... Looking toward teh flag hanging from teh rafters, Carey sings...]

[Suddenly, as soon as Drew Carey concludes a great reciting of the American National Anthem, "Enter the ICON!" hits and The Icon comes out from behind the entrance curtains. He glares angrily at the American flag, then stands his ground and begins waving the Canadian flag. Justice becomes angry and runs down the aisle to a loud U.S.A. chant. He grabs Icon, hauls him along, and throws Icon in to the ring. Carey, Pattera and Justice exit the ring quickly.]

[Bell rings]

*** The Icon Vs. Justice ***

Rick- That's cheating, he can't do that!

Dave- OH YEAH HE CAN!! Icon quickly off the ropes, ducks a clothesline, back off the ropes, under a leap frog, off the ropes a gain, back body drop, lands on his feet. Justice blocks an Icon right hand, lands a stiff right hand, the Icon sends one back....

Rick- Look at these guys go... neither letting up an inch!

[Fans are yelling "U-S-A" repeatedly, with many small American flags being waved.]

Dave- You're not kidding!!! Headlock by the Icon, Justice pushes Icon into the ropes... Shoulder block by Justice, Justice quick off the ropes and lands a huge flying clothesline!!!

[Fans go crazy.]

Rick- What's with these idiots, show some respect for The Icon!

[Truth on the outside starting yet another "U-S-A" chant as fans support him and go along with it.]

Dave- Justice to the apron....

Rick- Look like he's waiting for Icon to get to his feet to attempt a springboard front dropkick.

Dave- Indeed he does and OH MY GOSH! It's reversed with a sitdown powerbomb by The Icon.

[Crowd goes "OHHH" in amazement. Truth begins to bang the apron as the crowd claps rhythmically to cheer on Justice.]

Rick- I told you Dave! Icon is the next big superstar here in Planet Wrestling.

Dave- He might be with moves like that... Justice quick into the turnbuckle. Icon and Justice on the top rope now, duking it out...Icon looking for a superplex...

Rick- COME ON ICON!!!! Break his little neck!!!

Dave- Give me a break, Rick!!

Rick- That's exactly what I what I'M waiting for: a break, of Justice's neck that is!

[Crowd still hot with Justice chants.]

Dave- OH! Justice pushes Icon off the turnbuckle......OH!!! Icon slamming into the mat...

Rick- If he's smart he will take this opportunity now!

[Justice looks to fans as they cheer him on. He holds his hands together above his head, as the cheers grow louder...]

Dave- Justice with a double axehandle smash from the top rope- Icon blocks it and lands a BAREBACK!!! OH MY WHAT A REVERSAL!!!!!

[Crowd dies out a bit...]

Rick- Icon on the follow-up, and applying a sharpshooter!

Dave- YES HE IS!!!! Sharpshooter applied on Justice!

[Crowd chants "U-S-A" as The Icon holds Justice in the sharpshooter...]

Dave- Justice is writhing in pain now....The Icon has completely shut down his high flying game with this submission hold...

Dave - WAIT WAIT.......TRUTH IS ON THE APRON!!!!

Rick - NO..NO... why did he let go! Don't pay attention to that stupid fool!

Dave - Justice is up.....but that sharpshooter took a toll on his back and leg.... But he's signaling for the Declaration of Independence! He GRABS Icon- reversal: Icon pushes Justice into Truth knocking Truth off the apron and into the guardrail!! Justice looking at Truth on the outside making an attempt to apologize. The Icon comes up from behind and-

Rick - ICONIZER, ICONIZER!!!!! He NAILED him Dave!!!!

[The fans don't seem to know quite what to think...]

Dave-You're not kidding! Icon back to his feet- covering: 1... 2... 3!!! It's over!

[The bell rings, and Icon's music hits...]

Rick - This youngster has a bright future, Dave! I can really see a guy like this going places down the road... He may not have won the TW title in his first outing, but he's looking good to challenge for some sort of PW gold somewhere down the road, if he can keep up performances like that...

["Enter the Icon" continues to play as Icon is on his knees raising up the Canadian flag.]

Pattera - The winner of this match, by pinfall, THEEEEE ICON!!!!!!!!

Rick - Hear that Dave? You're gonna be hearing that a lot in the future, I'll bet!

Dave - Time will tell, Rick. Time will tell... But I do know this much: Justice is no pushover. As you say, if Icon CAN keep up performances like this one, this young and talented competitor should be able to climb the ranks here in Planet Wrestling!

Rick - And speaking of rookies making an impact, Dave, you have to wonder what kind of ripple effect the newbie in this next match is going to have.

Dave - I have no idea, Rick, but if it's anything like the man's stature, it could well be huge! Destroyer, the gas-mask-wearing unknown measures in at over seven feet tall, and weighs in at 550 pounds... Impressive stats indeed.

Rick - But we've seen some big goons time and time again who just can't cut it in Planet Wrestling, no matter HOW big they are. Let's hope that "Destroyer" has the in-ring ability to back up that moniker of his.

Dave - He'll be squaring against Trig's Sine, who undoubtedly will have a pair of friends in his corner, so he may have a tough order on his hands...

[The bell rings.]

Pattera - This next match is a scheduled for one fall......

Pattera - Coming down the aisle, weighing 550 pounds, from Darkwind forest, England, Deeestroooyeeer!!!

Dave - Look at the SIZE of that man!

[Destroyer steps out of the entrance area... It's clear that the crowd does not quite know what to think of the man... Slowly, he makes his way to the ring.]

Pattera - And his opponent, coming down the aisle, from Parts Unknown, weighing in at 232 pounds, He stands 6'1" tall, accompanied to the ring by Cosine and Tangent, here is Sine!!!

[The fans boo as Sine walks to the ring, along with the other members of Trigonometry... Sine slides into the ring, looking up at Destroyer all the while... the bell rings.]

*** Destroyer vs. Sine ***

Rick - Sine and Destroyer circling here, and somehow I have he feeling that Sine's wondering what the heck he just got himself into! Here we go with a tie up- Knee to the breadbasket by Sine- OH! And a double axehandle to the back of the neck! Not a bad start for the much smaller Sine! Now pulling Destroyer back up...

Dave - Sine off the ropes-

Rick - He's charging at Destroyer- but Destroyer sends him down with a hip toss! Destroyer bringing Sine to his feet the hard way... Knee lift by Destroyer takes Sine to the ground.

Dave - Sine lunging off the mat toward Destroyer and knocking the big man back! Desperation maneuver by Sine!! Sine is moving back to his feet. Destroyer looks a bit stunned- the referee asking him if he wants to continue- HEY! Sine just SLAPPED Destroyer right in the KISSER! I'm not so sure that was a good idea on Sine's part: he may have woken up a sleeping giant! Destroyer moving again- OH!! And he just rifled with a BIG chop! Reeling him in now...

Rick - Destroyer sends Sine to the ropes... Destroyer with a clothesline- ducked by Sine! Sine off the ropes- Sine with a clothesline of his own!!! Sine with Destroyer by the mask- OH! Sine with a shin kick right to Destroyer's throat!!

Dave - What an underhanded move by Sine!

Rick - Yeah, you WOULD think so Dave. Just LOOK at the monster he's against! I'd call it nothing more than trying to even the odds... Sine with a stunned Destroyer and bringing him to the corner... sets him up on the top turnbuckle... Sine climbing the rope- he's going for a Superplex- Blocked! He's going for it again, but can he possibly lift that 500 plus pound frame of Destroyer's? HO! Guess not!! Destroyer just shoved Sine off and to the canvas! And he's right in there after him! Sine trying to push himself to his feet... Destroyer just waiting for him- OH! Quick shot to the kidney area there by Sine! Destroyer fires back with a kick to the midsection- caught by Sine!! OH!!! And a kneeling uppercut to the crotch by Sine! Danny Dickson warning Sine, but Sine acting like he doesn't know what Dickson's talking about! Sine pulling Destroyer up in a kneeling fireman's carry, and drops him right on his face!

Dave - Destroyer just shaking it off though and moving back to his feet...But it's Sine with a double leg takedown to flatten the big man! Sine with his legs... going for the figure four- NO! Texas cloverleaf attempt by Sine! He's trying to turn him over... This could be it... yyyYES! It could very well be curtains for Destroyer right here... OH! But Destroyer gets to the ropes! The man's so tall, he wouldn't be far from the ropes even in the dead CENTER of the ring for goodness sake! Sine breaking the hold, but he may be at a disadvantage if he's looking for a submission here...

Rick - Destroyer trying to push himself to his feet.. Sine just waiting for him- snags him into a side headlock! Uh-oh!! OH!! BIG side suplex counter by Destroyer!! Destroyer diving onto Sine now and applies a headlock. He's pounding away at the forehead of Sine!!

Dave - And what an incredible series of punches!! Destroyer letting up and bringing Sine to his feet.. Standing him up- Holy LORD!!! What a spinning roundhouse kick by Destroyer!!

Rick - Woah! That just ain't right! Seeing a man THAT big using a martial arts-type kick: reminds me of Kareem Abdul-Jabar in that old Bruce Lee flick: it ain't pretty, but you KNOW it's gotta' hurt!

Dave - You're not kidding!

Rick - Sine pushing himself up... I really don't think he knows WHAT hit him, Dave. Destroyer with a side kick- caught by Sine!! Inzuguiri- but Sine ducked it!! Still with the leg- RAMS Destroyer's knee into the mat!! Sine off the ropes- drops down on Destroyer with a leg drop right across the throat! A cover there by Sine! 1... 2... Kickout by Destroyer!

Dave - Sine should have hooked the leg, Rick. If he had, I think we'd be seeing a win for him, here... Sine being a bit sloppy there, and it may end up costing him... Getting back up though, now is Sine... For the love o' god! Sine just WALKED right across Destroyer's face! The man may be wearing a gas mask, but there's STILL no need of that! Destroyer moving to his feet. Sine kicks him back down!

Rick - Destroyer getting right back to his feet though- Hauled down by Sine again! And now Sine with a legbar submission!

Dave - And I don't have to tell you how painful that can be! Sine getting back to his feet but holding the leg- Takes him over with a legdrag! Wow! Sine obviously focusing on Destroyer's leg and knee- And Sine drapes his arm over him for a cover- 1-2- Destroyer gets the shoulder up. Sine's going to have to get better weight distribution than that if he wants to win this. Crawling to Destroyer- OH! Sine with the choke! The ref's counting 1-2-3-4- Sine releases it- C'MON! Sine choking him AGAIN!

Rick - As long as he breaks it before the 5-count, it's legal. See?

Dave - Legal, but HARDLY fair, Rick...

Rick - Yeah, well SOMEONE'S got to introduce Destroyer to the hard reality of what Planet Wrestling competition is all about! You can't just walk into the pros just because you're big, and if Destroyer's not lucky, he may be sent home FOR GOOD once Sine's done with him!

Dave - Sine easing off of the choke, now... He has Destroy by the back of the mask- and SLAMS Destroyer face-first into the canvas!!

Rick - Sine really taking it to Destroyer, here...

Dave - Sine getting back to his feet and taunting Destroyer, practically DARING him to get back up for more!

Rick - And why not? He's beating the PANTS off of this black-clad giant, and showing the amateur where he belongs! And it's OBVIOUSLY not in Planet Wrestling, I can tell you that!... Sine taking a second to rotate his shoulder, but Destroyer's getting to his feet in the meantime... Big right by Sine staggers Destroyer! Sine runs to the ropes- sprinting- flying shoulderblock by Sine takes Destroyer down!

Dave - I'm not so sure Destroyer was ready for that one!

Rick - Sine on him quick- Armbar submission applied!!! Can Destroyer make it to the ropes?.... WOW! I can't believe it!!! Destroyer is powering his way out of it! Yes- The hold is broken! Unbelievable! And now Destroyer actually getting up with Sine...

Dave - Destroyer using the ropes to pull himself up... Sine closing in- Destroyer with a big forearm shot on Sine! Sine staggering backward! Destroyer- holy CRAP!!!

Rick - You got THAT right, Dave! Destroyer just SHOT Sine a good six feet and into the turnbuckles with an incredibly powerful THRUST KICK to the man's chest!! Sine's in the corner gasping for air and tying to figure out what the heck HAPPENED! But I'm not sure that Destroyer's gonig to give him the chance as he moves in and hits a kneelift to Sine's midsection!

Dave - That one folded Sine like a steel trap, folks! Destroyer with Sine by his mask- kneelift to the face by Destroyer! And another! ANOTHER big kneelift to the face!! Destroyer coming back in a big way here, and the crowd is eating it up!! Standing headscissor now by the big man- DRILLS Sine into the canvas with a DEVASTATING powerbomb!!

Rick - Destroyer now hauling Sine up sharply- HO! Destroyer with a two-handed choke on Sine and lifting him up, up, waaaaaaaaaay up!!! Annnnd DOWN into a sitting double-handed chokeslam!!! It's what he calls "Satan's Signal", Dave, and I think he's going to finish with it, too, 'cause this one HAS to be over! Destroyer goes for the cover: 1... 2... 3!!!

[The bell rings and the crowd cheers wildly.]

Pattera - Ladies and Gentlemen, here is your winner... Deeestroooyeeer!!!

Rick - Wow! Whatever I said about Destroyer a minute ago, I take it all BACK! Destroyer coming back for a REAL strong finish to put Sine away, there!

Dave - You're not kidding! He DECIMATED the man to close that match, and really built some crowd support in the process! Wait just a second- what's this?!

Rick - Cosine just hauled the referee out of the ring, and now he's on the apron and distracting Destroyer while Tangent folds up a steel chair!

Dave - Tangent climbing into the ring with that chair, and Destroyer hasn't seen him yet! LOOK OUT!! OH!!!!

[The crowd boos furiously.]

Rick - Well, I'll bet that the big man knows that something's up NOW, Dave! Trigonometry's Tangent just clobbered Destroyer with that steel chair and it was like he knocked over a mountain!

Dave - Cosine joining in on the action now and this mystery newcomer known as Destroyer is being taken apart!! Sine coming to his senses now, and now HE'S joining in on the carnage!!!

Rick - Rough way for the kid to be introduced into pro wrestling, but this is the kind of thing a man his size had better get used to, when it comes right down to it!

Dave - I know, Rick, but this has to be stopped, or the man may not GET another match! Tangent now pulling Destroyer up, and Sine and Cosine are climbing the corners: Sine on top with that steel chair... Suplex by Tangent- Cosine with the dropkick to Destroyer's chest in mid-move: The Solution there by Trigonometry- and now- OH!!!! Sine with the flying chair shot on Destroyer for the added punishment! The big man is DOWN!

[The crowd's boos are suddenly silenced.]

Rick - What? What's going on?

[Suddenly, a large, tan-skinned man with black hair slides into the ring. He wears a white muscle shirt, tights with a flame motif running up the legs, and a pair of fighting gloves.]

Rick - HO! Some big guy just rushed into the ring, and the Trig trio was out of there in a hurry... OBVIOUSLY they don't want to have anything to do with this guy, whoever he is! Officials tending to Destroyer, and the big guy's not moving at all, Dave. It's not looking god for the newcomer- WOAH!! Looks like I spoke too soon! Destroyer just sat up with a jolt, and now he's getting to his feet! I don't know if he has any clue WHAT hit him!

[The crowd cheers at Destroyer sitting up.]

Dave - And I'll bet that if you could see Sine, Cosine and Tangent's faces under those masks right now, that they'd be looking awfully surprised! They're standing at ringside, and they seem SHOCKED!

Rick - Can you BLAME them? This freak Destroyer is actually getting back to his feet! Uh-oh! He's staring this mystery man down, and whoever that man is, I'd reccomend he follow Trigonometry's lead and head the heck out of that ring: I think Destroyer thinks that it was HIM who clobbered him!

Dave - The man bravely standing his ground against the dark giant, though! He's got guts-

Rick - Yeah, but where's his BRAIN?

Dave - The man explaining that it was Trigonometry that attacked Destroyer and pantomiming a chair shot, while pointing to Sine at ringside. HA! And Sine just dropped the steel chair!

Rick - THAT did it! Destroyer making his way out of the ring and climbing over the ropes- Sine, Cosine and Tangent running up the ramp and to the back with Destroyer and this mystery man are in hot pursuit! I have a feeling that we've not seen that LAST of that conflict, folks! We'll be sure to keep you updated about any developments there... but I understand that we have a special announcement, as it were, from Tommy Glide, who's in the back right now... Tommy are you with us?

[The camera cuts to a shot of the back area of the Planet Dome. Standing in what appears to be a viewing room is Tommy Glide. He is dressed expertly in a dapper suit and tie holding a microphone with one hand up to his ear. He appears to be straining to hear whatever is coming from the earpiece before looking up into the camera and speaking.]

Glide - Yes Dave, I'm here and I was approached earlier this week with a very strange request. A person dressed all in black walked up to me and asked me to show this videotape on the air at Shockwave. I haven't viewed this tape yet but I have a feeling that it'll have a big impact on the PW.

Rick - So you're saying that you're going to show the world a tape that you haven't viewed yet. This tape could contain anything in the world. How do you know this is suitable for the viewing audience at home?

[Again Tommy bends his head and strains as if trying to hear something before looking up at the camera.]

Glide - Well Rick, to tell you the truth I really don't know that it will be. So I've been asked by the PW higher ups to tell everyone that we are not responsible for whatever may be on this tape. So I'm just going to pop this tape in and we'll see what we have.

[Tommy reaches behind him and pulls out a video box which he pops open. He grabs the tape inside with two fingers and tosses the black box away as he begins to put the tape into the VCR.]

Dave - Well Tommy I know you have that reporter's instinct but I hope you're right on this tape and there is nothing on that thing that will be unsuitable for viewers...

[Tommy stops putting the tape in and holds his earpiece once more before looking up at the camera.]

Glide - I hope I'm right on this one too, Dave. We're about to see...

[Tommy slips the tape into the VCR and the black screen on the TV gets a snowy look from as a picture begins to emerge from the blackness. A shaky scene appears on the screen of a typical living room. A couch and some chairs sit around a rather large television set. The camera shakes slightly before coming to rest. A quick pan down shows the large red and white couch sitting in front of the camera. A figure is seen off to the side of the camera. The figure walks around the couch still unseen mostly except for a pair of legs seen walking behind the couch. After pacing back and forth around behind the couch the legs walk in front of the couch and the camera. Slowly a figure sits down on the couch directly in front of the camera. A slender redhead appears on the screen. She seems confused about something but it is unsure what. She breathes in deeply sighing. Her silk shirt hangs loosely off her body as she runs a hand through her hair. She finally looks directly into the camera. She reaches out and adjusts the camera slowly shaking the picture a little bit. She bites on her lower lip before resuming her gaze into the camera. She straightens up and takes another deep breath.]

Woman - Alright [sighs again] I hope this thing is on.

[She raises her hand and waves a smile crossing her face.]

Woman - Hello everyone. I hope this thing is actually working. I never did understand exactly how to use this high-tech stuff. Mr. Glide I hope this has found its way into your hands and I hope that as you watch this it is being shown nationwide to the audience and the rest of the wrestlers in the back. You don't know me and I have only heard stories of you guys. You seem like reasonable guys to me. So please listen to me for a minute or two. I didn't know what else to do. I've tried everything. I've tried to get him out of the house. I've tried to get him to find a hobby. I'm at a loss for what else to do. So I'm turning to you at Planet Wrestling. I'm Ashley Kahn, Kristoph's wife. I asked Kahn to retire in order to save himself and his family. We were going through so much grief thinking of what he was doing to his body every night. I couldn't watch any of his matches- they were just so bloody and violent. But he insisted that's the way he wanted them. He did it for the fans. But after the cage match I had to ask him to quit. And he did.

[She reaches up and wipes some water from her cheeks. The memories of his matches beginning to get to her once again. She bites her trembling lower lip and breathes in deeply once more trying to regain her nerve. She exhales deeply closing her eyes and looks back up at the camera.]

Ashley - I don't know how much longer I've got so I have to get to the point here. It was great having Kris here all the time at first. Then it started. I couldn't do anything about it. There was nothing that could stop him. He-he-he

[She breaks off almost crying as she thinks about what she is trying to say. She puts a hand to her forehead and runs it back through her hair before staring back at the camera. She closes her eyes breathes in deeply again and exhales softly.]

Ashley - He started cleaning. He wouldn't stop. I couldn't do anything. He cleaned the house. He cooked dinner. He went to the grocery. (she puts her hands on the side of her head rubbing her temples) I couldn't do anything. He smothered me. He barely let me get out of bed. Now I admit that this was great at first. In fact I enjoyed it. But it's been going on for weeks now. I can't take it any more. He's driving me crazy. He's always around. I can't even go to gas without him going with me. Now it's great seeing him all the time and I love having him around but I can see the look in his eyes. He misses it. He misses the action. He needs to be back in the ring. He has nothing to do here so I make things to do. Last night he started scrubbing the bathtub with a toothbrush! I don't know what to do any more. I've tried everything I know to get him to ease off and back away relax a little but he can't. So you've got to help me out. You just have to. There has to be a way to get him back in the ring. Please help me. Every time I bring up the subject he just ignores it and begins another project of his. So I'm pleading to anyone in Planet Wrestling to help me. Ken Jansen, Tommy Glide, Barry or Gary Gibbs, any of the wrestlers in the back. You have to do something to get him back in the ring. He's going stir crazy and taking me with him. Even the rest of his family are making up excuses to keep him from cleaning their homes. You have to help me please!

[She puts her head in her hands as her shoulders begin to rise up and down slightly. Soft sobs escape her lips. Just then a car is heard pulling up close. She jumps to her feet as her face disappears from the screen. She moves from the camera as a car door is heard slamming. Her figure is seen running in front of the camera again and around to the back.]

Ashley - Oh Lord he's home already! How do I get this thing off? Oh please just shut off.

[A door is heard in the back as it opens and slams shut. A distinct voice is heard in the distance.]

Kahn - Honey, I'm home! I got all of the groceries you wanted! I'll just start putting them away now!

[Ashley appears in front of the camera again. She raises it up looking at her face from a standing position. She has her head turned looking at the doorway.]

Ashley - Okay I'll be down in a sec!

[She turns her head back to the camera a frantic look on her face.]

Ashley - Please help me!

[She walks around to the back again and fiddles around muttering something under her breath. Finally the camera fades to black as snow once again fills the screen. The camera fades back out and focuses in on Tommy Glide. A shocked look is on his face. He closes his eyes and shakes his head before looking back at the camera.]

Glide - Ladies and gentleman I'm in pure shock here. You saw just as I did the wife of Kristoph Kahn pleading for the help of Planet Wrestling to get her husband back in the ring. I simply don't know what to say.

[The camera again falls on the shocked faces of Dave and Rick sitting at the announce table. Even the fans behind them seem to be stunned by what they have just seen. The arena is utterly quiet.]

Rick - Well fans I'm not sure what to say here. That was some kind of plea there.

Dave - You're telling me. I REALLY don't know what to say. Maybe we can get someone to get the word of the Gibbs brothers or some of the boys in the back. This seems to be a genuine plea for help.

Rick - Goodness KNOWS what'll become of that. All I know is that Kahn's retired, and if he's having that good of a time at home, I have to wonder if he'll EVER want to come back to the dangerous life of a professional wrestler...

Dave - But we have to keep moving right along: next on the agenda we have a match involving at least one man who'd caught the attention of some of Planet Wrestling's veterans, the man who calls himself "Sublime", Sandis Arlington.

Rick - Yeah, but he didn't turn too many heads in Trans World battle royal at the UWP's Going Way South, Dave, that's for sure. He'd better be hoping that he has better luck against his opponent tonight, or he may be just another one of those dime-a-dozen wrestlers who come to Planet Wrestling talking the talk, but who can't walk the walk.

Dave - Indeed. And he'll have his hands full, that's for sure, Rick, because he'll be taking on a man who we ALREADY know lives up to his namesake: Darrel "The Barrel" Farrel.

[The bell rings.]

Rick - [talking over Farrel's introduction by Jim Pattera.] You got that right! This guy must be a graduate from the Hank Albert school of overeating or something! Farrel's going to get his chance to show everyone that there's really a winner trapped in that fat man's body.

Dave - Rick!

Rick - What?

[All 300+ pounds of Darrel "The Barrel" Farrel waits in the ring, his hands shoveling powdered doughnuts through his stuffed cheeks. The lights dim, however, almost taking Darrel off guard. He stops chewing, takes a hard swallow, and then we're met with red pyro shot throughout the building.]

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

[The pyro follows a line that erupts just overhead, and from the explosion comes the music. It's a little song called "One Step Closer", by a group named Linkin' Park.]

[It starts out in a slur of guitar, followed by a rhythmic beat of snare. Before long, though, the crowd is enthused by the heavy pace that the music carries, the soft lyrics that play second fiddle to the hardcore strumming.]

##I cannot take this anymore Saying everything I've said before All these words they make no sense I found bliss in ignorance Less I hear the less you say You'll find that out anyway

##Just like before

[From the curtains come a figure. The music is readily becoming louder, the lead singer clearly getting caught in the mood and scenario. Red pyro erupts from each side of the ramp, and out walks "Sublime" Sandis Arlington. His long black hair is tucked comfortably in a tight tail, hanging just shy of his right shoulder. He wears a pair of long white tights, with the words "Sublime" going down the left thigh in black lettering. He begins his journey to the canvassed square circle, the music blaring in the arena.]

Lyrics - ##Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break

##I need a little room to breathe 'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break

[Sandis Arlington continues, passing the fans and ignoring the skeptics. He struts to ringside, arrogance of a cat and pomp of a lion. The music continues, a dull, more serene sound filling the air now.]

Lyrics - ##I find the answers are so clear Wish I could find a way to disappear All these thoughts they make no sense I found bliss in ignorance Nothing seems to go away, over and over again

[Quieter from the last words]

Lyrics - ##Just like before

[The volume rises, each vocal and syllable stressing its own emphasis.]

Lyrics - ##Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break

Lyrics - ##I need a little room to breathe 'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break

Lyrics - ##Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break

Lyrics - ##I need a little room to breathe 'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break

[Sandis is in the ring now. Damien is outside. Sandis stands in his corner, his music still going on. But the music takes a sudden turn. Whether for worse or for better is for better men to decide. It takes a slight drop in volume, a slight change in attitude.]

Lyrics - ##Shut up when I'm talkin' to you!

##Shut up ##Shut up ##Shut up ##Shut up when I'm talkin' to you!

##Shut up ##Shut up ##Shut up [The next words are volcanic, acidic.]

Lyrics - ##SHUT! UP!

[A pause in the music. No lyrics, strings, drums, nothing. Then a sudden outburst.]

Lyrics - ##I'm about to break!

##Everything you say to me ##Takes me one step closer to the edge ##And I'm about to break

##I need a little room to breathe '##Cause I'm one step closer to the edge ##And I'm about to break

##Everything you say to me ##Takes me one step closer to the edge ##And I'm about to break

##I need a little room to breathe ##'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge ##And I'm about to. . .

[A pause. The guitar strums steadily.]

Lyrics - ##. . . Break!

[Sandis now awaits the bell.]

Dave - Folks, Sandis Arlington is in the ring, Damien is apparently going to wait outside, and I must say, I've been waiting to see how this man wrestles in singles action. I mean, we saw stuff on him for a while now, we've heard him talk of his disdain for guys like Jansen, we've seen a lackluster battle royal performance, but was that just a spot of bad luck? The question is, can he compete with the "big boys"?

Rick - Well, Dave, I have a feeling he's going to qualify. I've only seen him in that one match, sure, but according to background checks, he clearly meets the criteria to fit in here. I mean, he's a 6-time Heavyweight Champion of the World.

Dave - That is most impressive. But I dare say that Brian Collins may also hold that distinction...

Rick - Good point.

[The bell rings.]

Dave - And we're underway! Darrel "The Barrel" Farrel, also a newcomer, must now face the man that calls himself "Sublime" Sandis Arlington.

[The two eye each other down.]

Rick - Well, Sandis just seems to be doing nothing but trying to size up his opponent right now. And with "The Barrel" in this match, that's a lot of sizing to do.

Dave - Very true. Both men walking towards center-ring now, and they lock it up! Darrel backs Sandis Arlington into the turnbuckle, and the ref is squeezing through to get the clean break. Sandis raising his arms in the air, offering a surrender, and Darrel backs out--OH MY!

Rick - Kick to the midsection by Sandis, and we're already beginning to see what kind of a ruthless prick this guy really is!

Dave - I don't like it, but you gotta do what you gotta do to win.

Rick - Sandis now doing a bit of taunting to the fans, blowing kisses to them as they boo him. He gives a few swift kicks to the knee of Darrel, and it's clear that he's trying to keep the big man off his feet. I'm not sure you want to have to brawl it out with this big guy.

Dave - Sandis grabs Darrel, slings him into the ropes, Darrel bouncing off, and Sandis meets him with a clothesline! More boos are filling the arena as Sandis is just gawking at them.

Rick - Darrel on the ground, and Sandis is now stomping on his belly. Sandis is standing and straddling the man, and he's just slapping his belly! This is disgraceful! The fans are booing mad now! He's pink-bellying "The Barrel," trying to embarrass him, not win.

Dave - He drags Darrel to his feet, and he whips him into the ropes again, Darrel bouncing off, Sandis connecting with a kick to the knee! Darrel goes down wincing in pain, and Sandis is continuing to kick that knee.

Rick - Well, you know that Sandis hurt his knee against Dan Dehart. I guess he wants others to have to suffer the pain he had to.

Dave - Arlington now applying a Figure Four Leglock! This could be it right here! The referee is asking if Darrel gives. . . Darrel taps--

Rick - NO! Sandis let the hold go before he could tap! Sandis let it loose! Sandis stands up now, and he's slapping Darrel in the face! This is a total mockery! Darrel doesn't deserve it! Sandis now getting Darrel to his feet--he slings him against the ropes--Sandis catches him with a bodyslam! He covers!

Dave - ONE! TWO! Sandis pulls his shoulder up! He had it won! Sandis just decided to pull his shoulder up, and the ref is giving Sandis quite a dirty look. He doesn't like it, and neither do these booing fans.

Rick - Can you blame 'em, Dave? Sandis is showing no remorse.

Dave - That's for sure.

Rick - Sandis back on his feet, and he has a grin from ear to ear. It's stretching the length of the damn dome. I don't believe this. He's stepping through the ropes--is he going outside?

Dave - Well, he appears to be going up top! We may see some high risk maneuvers here! Sandis at the top--FROGSPLASH INTO A COVER! ONE!!!! TWO!!! THR--

Rick - This is sick! He pulled his shoulder up again! Darrel can't move, and Sandis won't stop the beating! He's laughing about it! Call the match, damnit! Call it!

Dave - The fans are throwing objects in the ring, and it's just exciting Mr. "Sublime" here. He's getting Darrel to his feet, and I can't believe Darrel's legs are holding him right now. He kicks Darrel in the gut--puts him in a standing headscissors.

Rick - He's yelling something to the crowd while Darrel's stuck in that standing headscissors. Sandis picks him up--

Dave - --Piledriver! That's it! That's it! That's his move, that's the Tragic Ending! He goes for the cover, the ref in position to count!

Rick - ONE! TWO! THREE!

Dave - Finally! This one is OFFICIALLY over, folks!

[The bell rings.]

Pattera - Ladies and gentlemen, your winner by result of pinfall, Sandis Arlington!

[The fans boo, Damien steps into the ring and raises his arm, both of them laughing. Darrel is slumped in the ring, no sign of motion evident.]

[We cut to a commercial for the Official Planet Wrestling Battle Cards Game, featuring your favorite PW superstars! Now you can recreate the wildest matches in PW history and put on your own dream bouts! Collect 'em all and mop up the opposition! Right now, look for the rare gold-foil Classic Series "Flying Muskrat" card- only two in circulation! (Note: Game cards do not actually wrestle.)]

[We return to ringside with Dave Deyo and Rick Richards.]

Rick - We're back, folks, and going back to what we saw just before the break... Not a real long match, Dave, but holy MOSES! Arlington must have wanted to redeem himself after a poor debut performance or something, because he made short work of Farrel.

Dave - You're not kidding. And what was actually a pretty quick match must have seemed like it lasted for HOURS for Farrel, who was literally DISMANTLED in there! I'll bet that he'll think twice before stepping into the ring with Arlington again any time soon, THAT'S for sure!

Rick - No doubt about that, Dave. But coming up next, we have a guy who I know that I'm glad to be seeing in the ring again: this newcomer, Slasher, made a real gutsy debut in a tough situation, and had circumstances been a bit different, like, say, minus one Rudy Rudos, I daresay that this badass biker could well have been the TW champ, and not Drunkaholic.

Dave - That could be true, Rick, but Slasher did indeed have an undeniably eye-opening performance in the Trans World battle royal. He's one to watch for in the future, without a single doubt, so let's see what he has in store for us here tonight, against none other than the perpetually-peeved Irishman, "Better Than You" Brian Collins...

[The bell rings.]

Pattera - This next match is a scheduled for one fall......

["Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana plays... the crowd erupts!! The whole place is on their feet...]

Pattera - Coming to the ring at this time, coming from Baltimore, standing 6'5", weighing 250, Lets hear it for Slaaasherrr!!!

[Slasher makes his way to the ring. "We are the Champions" by Queen starts to play, and the crowd issues a collective boo...]

Pattera - And his opponent, Coming down the aisle, from Dublin, Ireland, weighing in at 229 pounds, He stands 5'10" tall, "Better Than You" Brian Collins.

[Brian Collins walks to the ring, and climbs in... The bell rings.]

*** Slasher vs. "Better Than You" Brian Collins ***

Rick - We have a bit of a staredown right off the bat here- "Better than You" with a wild swing- stuns Slasher with it! HO! Now a two-handed choke here by Collins- his hands are batted away- Jawbreaker by Slasher! Nice counter! Slasher moving back to his feet. Brian Collins looking stunned, but getting to his feet- Slasher has him. Bringing him to the corner- Slamming his face into the turnbuckle! [crowd counting along:] 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!!!! And Brian Collins goes back down! Slasher pulling Collins up off the mat... Setting up for something- pulls the tights into a piledriver! Collins in trouble in the early goings of this match...

Dave - A cover by Slasher! 1... 2... Kickout by Collins!

Rick - A bit early for the cover. Slasher perhaps showing some rookie jitters here with that- might have been a better idea to follow up on the piledriver instead... And now it's Slasher back up and bringing Collins with him in a front facelock. Slasher backpedaling with Collins- but Collins shoves him off and to the mat! Slasher getting up, but Brian's right in there and comes down across the back of Slasher with a double axe handle! He's not letting Slasher make it to his feet... Brian- takes him over now with a fireman's carry...

Dave - Collins now, with a handful of hair... Reeling Slasher in and scoops him up- down for the bodyslam!

Rick - And NOW Brian's down onto Slasher and he's all over him like a cheap suit! Collins hammering away at Slasher with closed fists, and the referee seeing it all the way and getting Collins to back off now...

Dave - But Collins doesn't want to hear about it! Shoves the ref aside- Back press cover by Collins! 1... Slasher kicks out before the two count!

Rick - Collins still on the offensive and hauling Slasher to his feet... A big punch to the ribs by "Better than You" and back down goes Slasher! Brain now, pulling Slasher to his feet- Irish whip- reversal by Slasher- OH!! And Brian slams into the turnbuckles hard! And don't look now, Slasher's following him in! Climbing to the second rope is Slasher!! Slasher is up on top of Brian Collins- he has him by the head and is headbutting him over and over again! I'm not sure WHO is taking the brunt of these!

Dave - You can be sure that both are feeling the effects, mind you! This Slasher character is crazy, and the fans are loving it! Collins though- OH!!! Inverted atomic drop to get himself out of that predicament! Collins falling to the mat, Slasher can't be comfortable right about now... But it's Slasher using the ropes to pull himself up... Off the ropes- DOWN with the elbow drop! Brian Collins needs to make a comeback, if he plans on winning tonight...

Rick - And here's a start on that, as Brian's moving back to his feet. Slasher looking like he's trying to catch his breath, but here comes Brian Collins from behind. Spins Slasher around- Kicks him down onto his back- A cover: 1-2- Kickout! Brian pinning again: 1- NO! Slasher with the easy kickout on the second attempt. Both men now slow to their feet... And it's Collins up first and bringing Slasher to his feet the hard way- Clothesline by Collins- NO!! Slasher throws him down to the mat with a big hip toss!

Dave - This could be Slasher's chance! What a match this has been so far!

Rick - It's what the fans expect to see from athletes of this level!

Dave - You're not kidding! The PW is where it's AT! And just listen to the fans, Rick: They're just LOVING this!

Rick - How can you BLAME them Dave? Slasher's really been doing well for himself in this match! Slasher pulling Collins up again... Scoops slams him down! Slasher on top of him! Danny Dickson counting- 1... 2... NO! Slasher almost put this one way.

Dave - Slasher to his feet and measuring Brian Collins- Falling fist- NOBODY HOME! But it's Slasher on his feet in a hurry- stomping away at Brian Collins!!

Rick - Collins looking winded, but getting to his feet- Slasher has him. Bringing him to the corner- Slamming his face into the turnbuckle! 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!!!! And Brian Collins goes down! Listen to the fans, Dave! Whether they like him or not, they STILL want to see Slasher take it up a notch on the scale of Extreme!! Slasher's looking like he's going to comply, too, 'cause he's going to the top!! He'd better hurry: Brian's getting to his feet! Slasher though the air- BAM!!! Holy MOLEY!!! Did you SEE that?!

Dave - Indeed I did, Rick! I wonder if he learned THAT move during his Hells Angels membership?

Rick - Beats me, Dave, but one thing's for sure, a flying, flipping body colliding with another like that is just what the doctor ordered as far as the fans were concerned! This guy's insane, and they're LOVING him! Slasher getting back to his feet and Collins up with him- GOD!! Slasher with a punch right between the eyes, there! He doesn't want "Better than You" to get up at all! Slasher now, though, playing to these fans as they cheer him on.

[Slasher raises a fist in the air, and the crowd cheers even louder for him.]

Dave - But Collins finding some time to recover and regain his footing... Now Slasher's spotted it, and here we go with a tie up...

Rick - Well, Slasher shoves him away and now he's just PUNISHING the man with a series of punches! Slasher's hammering the CRAP out of Brian- OH!! And delivers a big haymaker!! A cover there by Slasher! 1... 2... Kickout by Collins! Talk about close.

Dave - He should have hooked the leg. Slasher being a bit sloppy there, and it may end up costing him... Getting back up though, now is Slasher... But Collins is still in trouble.

Rick - Brian trying to push himself to his feet.. Slasher just waiting for him- OH! Quick shot to the kidney area there by Brian Collins! "Better than You" sneaks in behind- BEAUTIFUL German suplex there by the veteran, Collins! It's amazing what difference a little experience makes, and Collins proving it perfectly by slowing Slasher's momentum with that move!

Dave - Both men are down and it looks like they're just taking a second to catch their breaths. Brian Collins trying to get to his feet- But Slasher back up too... HELLO!! HUGE superkick there by Slasher almost knocked Brian Collins out of his BOOTS!! Slasher pulling Collins up off the mat- PLANTS him with the Knife's Edge! Good NIGHT!! I have a feeling that "Better than You" won't be getting up from THAT move! Slasher goes for the cover, Danny Dickson counts 1... 2... 3!!!

[The bell rings, and immediately, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana hits. The crowd cheers.]

Pattera - Ladies and Gentlemen, here is your winner... Slaaasheeer!!!

Rick - I'd say that Slasher's on his way to a good start here in Planet Wrestling, Dave, with a win over a veteran like Collins. If he keeps up the kind of intensity that he's been showing so far, and trains hard, he may well be a contender in this fed someday.

Dave - I can't argue with that! And can you believe this, Rick? We're just finishing up match number FIVE on the night, and we've only come to the HALFWAY point of the card, as far as matches are concerned!

Rick - I hope we're getting paid overtime for this, is all I can say...

Dave - [chuckles] Well, I suppose we'd better get on with it, and introduce our next match.

Rick - Right: and speaking of things that are pretty unbelievable, how about this NEXT newcomer? This so-called son-of-a Norse god, who calls himself... Gene HOFFMAN of all things! Is this guy a lunatic, or what?

Dave - I don't know too much about him, either, Rick, but he does seem to be a bit of an oddity-

Rick - A BIT of an oddity, Dave? Let me tell you straight up: when a guy comes into a fed declaring that he's a relative of some deity, he's either off his rocker, looking to get beat up, or BOTH! Let's just hope for Hoffman's sake that he can wrestle, otherwise "The Screw" might just damage that brain of his even more than it already is.

Dave - You seem to be getting irritable.

Rick - Shut up, Deyo.

[The bell rings.]

Pattera - This next match is scheduled for one fall......

["Jailbreak" by AC~DC begins... Boos cover up the announcement...]

Pattera - Coming to the ring at this time, coming from Los Angeles, CA, standing 5'10", weighing 283, "The Screw" Mike Phillips!!!

["The Screw" makes his way to the ring to a chorus of boos... Suddenly, the lights turn out and the music cuts, to be replaced by "The Cross" by Samael... The crowd comes to a relative hush... Suddenly, bolts of crackling electricity shoot across the Dome ceiling, much to the appreciation of the fans.]

Rick - WOW!!! Did you see that?!?!!

Pattera - And his opponent, On his way down the aisle from Du Quoin, Illinois, weighing 218 pounds... He is Geeeneee Hoooffmannnnnnnnnnnn!!!

[Seen in the flicker of the "lightning" running across the rafters, and the flicker of cameras flashing, Gene Hoffman walks to the ring, and climbs in. The lights turn back on, and the bell rings.]

*** "The Screw" Mike Phillips vs. Gene Hoffman ***

Rick - Hoffman with a head full of steam- Off the ropes- Takes Phillips him off his feet with a vertical bodypress! "The Screw" rolls him off...It's Gene Hoffman to his feet! Phillips now up to a knee and using the ropes to pull himself up... But Gene Hoffman up and charging- WOAH! Dropkick to the knee by Gene Hoffman takes "The Screw" off his feet in a hurry!

Dave - Hoffman quick out of the gates, but will Phillips be able to turn things around? Here we go with a tie up...

Rick - Hoffman just shoved him away and off the ropes! Hoffman springboards- CATCHES Phillips with a tornado DDT!!! What a MOVE!! Mike seems to be having trouble getting on the offensive...

Dave - No doubt about that, Rick: Phillips shaking the cobwebs loose, but now Hoffman has Phillips- sends him to the ropes- leapfrog by Hoffman- Oh NO!!! Mike Phillips just caught him with a DEVASTATING powerbomb!! That's going to take the spring out of Hoffman step for SURE! And "The Screw"'s going to have to rely on taking Gene Hoffman off his feet if he's to gain an advantage, from the looks of it, and he found a way to do that with that move...

Rick - And a veteran like Phillips knows all about THIS, Dave: kicking a guy while he's down! I'm sure he's been on both ends of these kinds of beatings many a time, but he's REALLY putting the boots to this rookie "godling", Hoffman. A few of those might take Hoffman's head out of the cloud, don't you think?

Dave - I don't know, Rick. He's struggling, but the man's getting up already. Let's see if Hoffman has some fire left. Right hook by Phillips- blocked by Hoffman- What? Rolls with it into a la Magistral cradle!! 1... 2... Kickout by Phillips! WHEW, that was close! Hoffman pulling Mike Phillips up with a front facelock- snap suplex from Hoffman... Hoffman back up again, and pulling his opponent up...

Rick - Hoffman sends Phillips to the ropes... catches him with a knee to the stomach on the way back! Down goes Mike. "The Screw" on his knees, looking like he's had the wind knocked out of him, but here comes Hoffman. Kicks him onto his back- A cover: 1-2- Kickout! Both men now slow to their feet... And it's Gene Hoffman up first and bringing Phillips to his feet the hard way- Headbutt by Hoffman sends "The Screw" back down to eat the canvas!

Dave - Phillips tenaciously climbing back to his feet, but Hoffman moves in... YOW!! What a spinning thrust kick there by the newcomer!! Covering: 1- No, Phillips just rolls him off. What do you think of the match so far, Rick?

Rick - Any match with a class act like "The Screw" in it is a good match in my book.

Dave - Class act? You've GOT to be kidding me. Phillips is an ex-convict!

Rick - Give the guy a BREAK, Dave! He did his time, now he's giving back to society. Now THAT'S what I call class.

Dave - Whatever you say, Rick. Whatever you say...

Rick - Anyway, Hoffman being a bit sloppy there on the cover. Let's see if it comes back to haunt him... Getting back up though, now is Hoffman... Phillips trying to push himself to his feet.. Hoffman just waiting for him.. "The Screw" up- Sleeperhold applied by Hoffman! And Phillips looks like he's off to dreamland! NO! Jawbreaker reversal by Phillips!!

Dave - Hoffman backing away, and obviously had his teeth rattled by that move... Phillips closing in, scoops him up- bodyslams him to the canvas!

Rick - And Phillips now, pulling Hoffman up with a front facelock- and they're right back down with a front suplex from "The Screw" ... Phillips taking a second to catch his breath. To his feet now, and he has Hoffman by the ankle- Gene Hoffman struggling! Mike Phillips drops the elbow into the leg! Things REALLY not looking good here for Hoffman...

Dave - Phillips tugging Hoffman up by that long, blonde hair of his... Setting him up for a suplex- Up and- Gene Hoffman breaks loose! Lands behind Phillips! Phillips turns- And he's sent to the mat with a dropkick! Nice counter move! Hoffman up quick! Drops onto Phillips for the cover! 1... 2... but it's Phillips with a foot on the rope!

Rick - Hoffman pounding the mat there before he got up, and you can tell that frustration may be starting to set in, Dave. He's finding out pretty quick that you can't underestimate a grizzled veteran like Phillips, and that beating him up is one thing, but getting the 1-2-3 is another matter altogether...

Dave - Still, he does have quite a dropkick. He almost put Phillips away with it... But what's he doing now? Hoffman scaling the turnbuckles- Moonsault- NO!!! Phillips blocked it with his knees!!

Rick - Phillips back to his feet and hauling Hoffman up with him, now, and looking ready to capitalize on the rookie's mistake... Mike Phillips with Gene Hoffman and sends him for the ride- Gene Hoffman though with a front flip- hits the ropes upside-down! Back handspring off the bounce- FLATTENS "The Screw" with a springing back elbow! What a MOVE!!! Hoffman taking a little time to soak up the cheers of the fans after that unbelievable move, but he'd better watch it: Phillips is up a lot faster than you'd expect! Mike rushing him! Hoffman to the ropes with Phillips on his tail- WOAH-HO-HO!!! HOFFMAN HAMMER!! He calls that springboard dropkick the Hoffman Hammer, folks, and let me tell you, he NAILED it!! Will it be enough to put "The Screw" away?!...

Dave - Hoffman covers: Danny Dickson counts: 1... 2... 3!!!

[The bell rings. "The Cross" by Samael plays, and the crowd cheers Hoffman on...]

Pattera - Ladies and Gentlemen, here is your winner... Geeeneee Hoooffmannnnn!!!

Rick - He does INDEED have quite a dropkick, Dave! When I heard that this bozo had a springboard dropkick for a finisher, I thought that he'd be a flunkie for SURE. But after seeing him in action, I know that if I see more of his high-energy, high-flying styles in the future and it's as good as this, I may be looking to convert!

Dave - Well, it was an impressive finish, I have to hand it to him. A springboard dropkick may not put an opponent out, but in this case at least, it was at least enough to stun Phillips long enough for Hoffman to get the victory.

Rick - Come on, Dave- it's ALL in the execution. If you were a wrestler, you'd know that.

Dave - And I guess YOU know all about it, huh, with all your ring experience?

Rick - Hey, I watch a lot of wrestling.

Dave - [Sighs] Right. Well, Rick, let's not hold things up any longer. Coming up next is a David versus Goliath match-up if I've ever seen one: I'm talking about Anya taking on Mr. Meltdown himself, The Bombinator!

Rick - This is going to be a real test for Anya, who's probably the smallest competitor in Planet Wrestling... but as we're constantly reminded, size isn't everything around here, and Anya can definitely go when the need arises!

Dave - That she can! Let's see if she can do it tonight...

[The bell rings.]

Pattera - This next match is scheduled for one fall......

[The air fills with the whistle of a bomb dropping, then detonating with a thundering crash. Pyrotechnics blast from the stage like missiles, and a huge man in glow-in-the-dark wrestling tights steps out onto the ramp.]

Pattera - Introducing first... From Three Mile Island... At a height of 6'10" and weighing 324 pounds... The BOMBINATOR!

[The Bombinator heads toward the ring, glaring back and forth at the booing fans. At last he climbs up on the apron and steps between the ropes.]

Pattera - And his opponent...

["I Walk Alone" by Oleander starts to play. The house lights lower down, and spotlights strafe around the arena.]

Pattera - Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts... Accompanied to the ring by Xander... Standing 5'7" and weighing 125 pounds... ANYA!

[Anya walks through the entryway, with Xander at her side. They pause at the top of the ramp a moment and listen to the cheering crowd. Then Anya and Xander walk down the ramp and make their way to the ring.]

Dave - Anya looks psyched up tonight, Rick. This should be a great contest, and even though there's a bit of a mismatch in size, Anya's no stranger when it comes to locking up with big men here in Planet Wrestling.

[At ringside, Xander stands by the ringpost as Anya hops up onto the apron, and flips over the ropes.]

Rick - She's really made a name for herself, Dave. It wasn't all that long ago that Anya made her in-ring debut, but now she looks completely at home up there in the squared circle. Even so, you can tell by the look on Bombinator's face that he's not taking her all that seriously.

Dave - That's never a safe attitude around here- Whoa! Bombinator flying across the ring with a clothesline before the bell- Anya dodging a split-second before- and now peppering the big man against the ropes with right hands! Danny Dickson signaling the timekeeper...

[Ding, ding, ding!]

*** Anya vs. Bombinator ***

Rick - Anya's showing some experience as she absolutely refuses to be taken by surprise here!

Dave - And she's staying right on Bombinator with snapping blows to the midsection... A kick to the gut, and now she grabs his arm for a whip- no, reversed by Bombinator- sends Anya to the ropes. Off the ropes- Bombinator goes for a grapple, but Anya slips between his legs! Bombinator spins around to find her... Anya with a dropkick to Bombinator's chest- but it barely fazes him! Anya runs into the ropes- back with another dropkick- this time he backs off a step! And Anya charging him- jumps up for a headscissors- NO! Bombinator catches her and throws her RIGHT over his head!

Rick - HOLY SMOKES! Did you see the elevation that Anya got off that one? It was a LOOONG way down to the canvas for her! The Bombinator is over 300 pounds of raw power, Dave. That's what the much smaller Anya is going to have to deal with tonight!

Dave - Pulling Anya off the mat now is Bombinator... Scoops her up- DOWN across the knee with a stomachbreaker. He's lucky that Anya didn't lose her lunch all over him, with that impact... The Bombinator pulling Anya up with a front facelock- the lift and right back down with a vertical suplex. Bombinator to his feet and measuring Anya- Falling fist- NAILS her in the forehead! He drapes his arm over her for a cover: 1, 2, and Anya gets the shoulder up. Bombinator's going to have to get better weight distribution than that if he wants to win this.

Rick - That was a lax cover, but I'll tell you something: Anya's got to get back on the offensive here if she's going to succeed in this match. The Bombinator had a rough start, but once he got going, he's pretty much had his way with her.

Dave - I'm with you there. The Bombinator is moving back to his feet. The Bombinator hauling Anya up and it looks like it's powerbomb time... The pickup- and it looks like The Bombinator is opting to go for a Canadian backbreaker instead. But now- WHIPS her down to the canvas!! OUCH.

Rick - Xander isn't looking too pleased at the way things are going in the ring. I'm sure he'd love to jump in there and help Anya, but at the same time he doesn't want to get her disqualified. All he can do is watch, uncomfortable as it is!

Dave - Anya's now climbing back to her feet, but Bombinator moves in... he's got her hooked with a front facelock- No! Rollup by Anya! 1- 2- kickout by Bombinator! Only a two count, but Anya just about caught Bombinator offguard to win the match! Bombinator is first to his feet, but Anya recovering quickly as well. The big man making a grab for Anya- Anya ducks to the side. She jumps up on his back- sleeperhold applied. Bombinator trying to wrench her arms away from his neck, but she's holding on tightly...

Rick - And from the way he's starting to gasp, Dave, I'd say Anya's also slipped one of those arms over the larynx! Her build is the right size for targeting the smaller- and more vulnerable- body parts, and she's taking advantage with a good old-fashioned chokehold!

Dave - Referee Danny Dickson sees it too, and he's issuing a five-count now... Bombinator's face is beginning to look a little red, but he's still reaching backward to grab her or knock her down... Dickson up to 3, 4- OH! Bombinator runs backward- into the turnbuckles! THAT broke up the hold! Anya holding her back after that impact, as Bombinator turns around again... Wait- Anya up on the second rope- closed right hand stings Bombinator across the face. And it's a front facelock by Anya- leaps and swings- GREAT tornado DDT takes down the man from Three Mile Island!

Rick - He's down, but Anya can't rest now- it's going to take more than that to put him away.

Dave - Anya on her feet again- runs into the ropes- springboard off the second rope- LANDS the moonsault on Bombinator! She hooks the leg and Dickson counts: 1, 2, and Bombinator throws her off. Anya up again and going back to the corner as Bombinator gets to his feet. Anya's perched on the top- Bombinator turns to face her- Anya JUMPS- OH! Flying headscissors spins the big man RIGHT ROUND, baby!

Rick - Like a record player! She nailed that one GOOD! And right away going for the cover: 1, 2, shoulder up. Anya's showing better continuity as we go along.

Dave - That she is, Rick. Bombinator on hands and knees now, trying to stop his brain from sloshing around after that move... Anya moving in- BIG boot to the ribs, and she slaps on a front facelock. That's a good, elementary hold that will wear you down no matter what size you are. But Bombinator not staying down for long... He forces his way to his feet, Anya hanging on... A punch to the ribs by The Bombinator and Anya releases the hold. Bombinator grabbing her by the hair- OH! Just THROWS her backward on the back of her neck! He drops down, grabs the hair again- and just starts SLAMMING Anya's face to the mat over and over! This is just plain unsportsmanlike, and a clear sign that he's getting frustrated...

Rick - The ref is giving him a five-count for this- Bombinator finally stopping at four. OH! He drops the leg across the head, to cap it off! And look at this- he gets up and starts appealing to the crowd, as if he's trying to garner a little fan support for himself! THAT's not going to fly, not after his actions just now!

Dave - But he's wasting all KINDS of valuable time, and letting Anya regain her strength and get back to her feet! NOW the crowd is warming up, but Bombinator thinks it's for HIM- Here comes Anya from behind! She jumps up- RIGHT up to straddle the shoulders- series of jabs down into the face- and a forward tumble takes Bombinator down in a Victory Roll! 1, 2, and a kickout. Whew! This is some match we're seeing here.

Rick - You got that right! Both of these competitors are giving and taking an awful lot of punishment. And Anya once again just about finished Bombinator off with a pinhold out of nowhere- that could be the key to winning here.

Dave - Could be... Anya and Bombinator both on their feet again- Anya going to work on him with a series of closed fists and forearms. Bombinator blocking- returns with a shot to the jaw that staggers her! And another! Two-handed grip on the throat now by Bombinator- just TOSSES Anya to the mat with a choke throw! Anya pushing herself up- The Bombinator HAULS her down again with a lunging clothesline!

Rick - Anya may want to get the license plate number on THAT truck... Bombinator on his feet and back in control- stomping away at Anya! She's not looking to be in great shape at this point.

Dave - Bombinator's confidence clearly returning... He sees her lying on the mat- and just sits down and LEANS on her with an arrogant back press cover! 1... Anya ROLLS it! 1... 2... The Bombinator with the kickout!

Rick - Boy, he's up in a hurry and not happy about THAT turn of events at ALL, Dave! The Bombinator measuring her up- drops the elbow- nobody home, as Anya moves out of the way!

Dave - Now it's Anya getting to her feet and pulling The Bombinator up with her- Standing dropkick to the gut doubles him over. Anya with the front facelock aaand- DDT! Great follow-up! But she's breathing hard, Rick; the fight has taken a lot out of her so far.

Rick - It's taken a lot out of The Bombinator, too- HE's not getting up too quickly anymore!

Dave - Anya backing into the ropes- comes back- legdrop across the back of Bombinator's neck. Bombinator slowly pushing himself off the canvas... Anya grabbing his arm, looping it around the leg- flips over his back and rolls him up in la majistral cradle! Danny Dickson counts: 1, 2, thr- No, Bombinator kicks out JUST in time. Anya not wasting any time- she heads for the corner and goes to the top. Bombinator up- Anya leaps- OOHH! Twisting cross body CONNECTS!

Rick - And HOW! Anya used her own body as a weapon- and it's put Bombinator right back down on the mat with stars in his eyes! The fans are LOVING this! And so is Xander, for that matter!

Dave - But Anya's not backing off at this point. She rises, measures him up- drops the elbow to the chest. Now going to the legs- takes up the left leg, twists it in a spinning toe hold... Bombinator starting to struggle and kick as referee Danny Dickson checks him- OH! A big kick sends Anya back into the ropes! HO-HO!! She comes back with a falling headbutt to the GROIN!

Rick - WHY do they ALWAYS go after that ONE part of the male anatomy?

Dave - Because it works! Bombinator's writhing on the canvas, actually shouting at Danny Dickson to disqualify Anya, but Dickson is letting it slide... Meanwhile, Anya is hauling the anguished Bombinator to his feet the hard way- stands him up, now rushes into the ropes- back with a swinging neckbreaker to take him down again!

Rick - One thing we've learned a hundred times in the past, and we're seeing again right now, is that technique is just as important- maybe MORE important- than power. It would take three Anyas to equal Bombinator in terms of power, but it's only taking one Anya to dominate him in technical skill.

Dave - Good call, Rick. Anya seems to be setting up for something now as she ducks between the ropes onto the apron... Bombinator climbing to his feet- Anya with the springboard off the top rope! NO!! Bombinator just SWATS her down with a VICIOUS clothesline!! The high-risk move by Anya didn't pay off!

Rick - Um... And sometimes one good power move will negate all the technique in the world?

Dave - Way to cover your butt, Richards.

Rick - Thank you.

Dave - Ahem. In the ring, we see Anya is down, and Bombinator is standing a little away, trying to catch his breath... Things could be turning back to Bombinator's advantage again, if he can capitalize.

Rick - Outside, Xander is slapping the mat, trying to rouse Anya... She's starting to move now- she's still got some fight in her from the looks of it.

Dave - The Bombinator now bringing Anya to her feet the hard way- WHOA! Anya just snagged his head and rolled him up in a small package!! 1, 2, 3- no, he BARELY kicks out! That was close!

Rick - And he looks absolutely INCENSED at how he's being outwrestled!

Dave - He hauls Anya up again- short-arm into a clothesline- no, ducked by Anya- Bombinator turns- drop toe hold trips him down! Nice move! And Anya rushing to the ropes- goes out to the apron as Bombinator gets to his feet again... Anya springboards off the top rope- HITS a STIFF flying leg lariat! And The Bombinator is down! She's quick to the corner- up to the top rope again! Anya with the LEAP- and DOWN!! There it is- "Deep Inside of You"!! The frog splash hits!! Anya goes for the cover, Danny Dickson counts: 1... 2... 3!

[Ding, ding, ding!]

["I Walk Alone" by Oleander plays over the sound system. Referee Danny Dickson raises Anya's hand in victory.]

Pattera - Ladies and Gentlemen, here is your winner... ANYA!

Rick - Dave, just like in the Bible, David slays Goliath- and Anya scores another victory over a truly imposing competitor in The Bombinator! If the women of Planet Wrestling, like Anya and Valentine, keep upstaging the men this way, we're going to see a lot of bruised egos around here!

Dave - We're in a new era, Rick. It doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman- if you can fight, you deserve a place in the ring!

Rick - If you're a woman, you especially deserve a place at the announcing desk, preferably right beside me!

Dave - And if you're Rick Richards, you deserve to have your shoes force-fed to you... Anyway, folks, we're taking a quick break... But when we come back, it'll be Anya's partner Xander stepping up to bat when he takes on Marky$Marc! Stay tuned!

[The shot cuts to a commercial for next week's episode of "The Lone Gunmen" (which is now aired on Fridays) then cuts back to the Planet Dome.]

Dave - We're back, ladies and gentlemen, and with Xander and Anya already in the ring, we're ready to go!

[The bell rings.]

Pattera - This next match is a scheduled for one fall......

["Why I'm Here" by Oleander plays as the lights dim... The crowd's reaction is a mixture of cheers and boos, as spotlights illuminate the ring, where Anya and Xander stand...]

Pattera - Introducing first, in the ring, accompanied by Anya... Ladies and Gentlemen, from Burkittsville, Maryland, he is Xaaandeeer!!!

[The music cuts, and is replaced by "Who Let The Dogs Out" by Baha man.. The crowd cheers...]

Pattera - Ladies and Gentlemen, from Hamilton, Ontario Canada, here is Marky$Marc!

[Marky$Marc enters the arena through the curtains, lip-synching to the "barking" part of the song. He points out to the fans enthusiastically, then proceeds to do a little dance, which gets a great reaction from the crowd. Marc then makes his way to the ring, taking his time and dancing foolishly all the way... Finally, Marc enters the ring, handing his hat and gold chain to the timekeeper. The bell rings.]

*** Marky$Marc vs. Xander ***

Rick - And it's a lockup right off the bell! Marky$Marc is taking over from the start: Sends Xander to the ropes- catches him with a knee to the stomach! [the crowd cheers] And down goes Xander!

Dave - Xander using the ropes to help himself to his feet- Dropkicked back down by Marky$Marc!

Rick - Both men getting their footing... Marc with Xander again- sends him to the ropes- Sleeperhold by Marky$Marc! Xander in trouble early, here- NO! Hits a back elbow just in time! Marc has him again, though: Headbutt by Marc sends Xander back down to eat the canvas!

Dave - Marky$Marc to the corner and quick to the second rope- drops the elbow! Covers- 1... 2... Xander gets the foot on the ropes.

Rick - Marc thought he had it there, but there's no way a man like Xander's going to go down that easy. Marky$Marc back to his feet and pulling Xander up with him... Sending Xander to the ropes again! Xander comes off- caught with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker from Marc! Marc with a stunned Xander... Bringing him to the corner and setting him up on the top turnbuckle, now... Marky$Marc climbing the rope- he's going to try for a Superplex!! NO! Blocked by Xander- But Marc gets it on the second try- WHAM!!

Dave - I have to give credit where credit is due, Rick: this match has been ALL Marky$Marc so far. And atypically for Xander, he's really not been putting up any visible offense here to this point... Xander needs to make a comeback if he's to have any shot at this at all... Marky$Marc with a somersault and to his feet. Now with a head full of steam- Springboard off the ropes- LANDS the moonsault!!

Rick - But with that added to the effects of the superplex, Dave, Marc's taking some damage to his body too. If he's not careful, he may hurt himself enough to give Xander some breathing room... Both men now slow to their feet... And it's Xander up first and bringing Marky$Marc to his feet the hard way- Clothesline by Xander- NO!! Marky$Marc throws him down to the mat with a big hip toss! Marky$Marc climbing to the top! Xander slowly getting to his feet- Missile dropkick by Marc- Xander with a dropkick- MIDAIR COLLISION!! Both men connected with their dropkicks!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Dave - Xander with a desperation maneuver there to try to turn things around, but will it have the desired effect?

Rick - Only time will tell, Dave...

Dave - It's Xander to his feet first! And now HE'S climbing the turnbuckles!! Xander perched up there as Marky$Marc slowly gets to his feet. Marky$Marc turning around- A missile dropkick by Xander- NO!!! POWERSLAM by Marc!!!! Holding it for a cover: 1... 2... Oh! But it's Xander kicking out at two!

Rick - Marky$Marc now going for a headscissor on Xander... It's a move that we don't see a lot of anymore from most of the pros these days, but there's no question that it's still an effective move if it's used right... Xander's not going to take it lying down though, and has no intention of submitting yet from the looks of things... Aaaaaaaand- there it is: Xander with a foot on the rope, and the referee order that the hold be released. Marc complying with the ref's wishes and bringing Xander up with him...

Dave - Marc now with an Irish whip! Xander off the ropes- back body drop- NO! Xander puts on the brakes and NAILS the DDT on Marky$Marc!!

Rick - That's exactly the kind of mistake that Xander was waiting for Marc to make, Dave. It's going to give him some precious time to catch his breath and collect himself here, and think about where he's gone wrong so far.

Dave - I'm not so sure he HAS gone wrong, though. With the fans behind him again, Marky$Marc has been wrestling a highly competitive match, and I'd go as far as to say that he's not given Xander much chance to turn things around.

Rick - Xander with Marky$Marc- sends him to the ropes- leapfrog by Xander- Marky$Marc off the ropes- lunging back elbow by Xander!! Xander crawling over to Marky$Marc. Front facelock applied... He's holding it, Marky$Marc getting to his feet- Xander up with him... turning the move around- DROPS into the neckbreaker! Nice one! Xander's obviously had better days, mind you: he's using the ropes to pull himself up now... Off the ropes- DOWN with the elbow drop! And now, just like that, it's Marky$Marc who needs to make a comeback. Marky$Marc now up to a knee and using the ropes to pull himself up... But Xander up and charging- WOAH! Dropkick to the knee by Xander takes Marc off his feet in a hurry!

Dave - Ouch!

Rick - Marky$Marc's face is being slammed to the mat over and over by Xander!

Dave - Get in there ref!! Xander to his feet first and he has Marc by the ankle- Spinning toe hold applied! Marky$Marc struggling! Xander drops the elbow- NO, he misses it! Looks like he hit his funnybone on that one, as he's wasting time... And getting back up now, is Marky$Marc... Marc clumsily to the top, but here comes Xander! Xander has him and.. SLAMS him down into the middle of the ring!

Rick - Marky$Marc should have waited to do more damage before going for such a risky move! I think Xander was just playing possum on him! Xander climbing to the top! Marky$Marc barely moving a muscle... Xander up- NOBODY HOME!!! Marky$Marc NARROWLY avoiding the frogsplash!!

Dave - UnREAL! Maybe it was Marky$Marc playing possum that time...

Rick - Marc rolls Xander over and presses for the cover! Dickson counting- 1... 2... Whew! Marky$Marc ALMOST put this one way. Both men are down, Dave, and they look absolutely exhausted! The referee is starting the 10-count: 1.. 2.. 3... 4... fi- Xander up to his feet first, but he's followed by Marc...

Dave - Arm wringer applied by Xander... into a wristlock. Xander applying the pressure- Marky$Marc down on the mat and rolling to counter out of it- Small package by Marky$Marc 1...2...3!!!

Rick - No!! No! Only a 2 count! It was SO close, but Dickson's telling Marc and the timekeeper that this match is NOT over yet!

Dave - Marky$Marc CAN'T be happy about that, folks. He REALLY thought he'd had this one, and was ready to start celebrating until Danny Dickson broke the news to him! But it's not slowing him down: Looks like Marky$Marc is making his move- Wait- OH!! Marky$Marc splashes onto Xander for another cover! 1... 2... but it's Xander kicking out in plenty of time this time around!

Rick - Xander looking winded, but not giving it up yet, Dave. Marky$Marc up and running to the ropes- Springboard moonsault onto Xander!!! 1-2-Thrrr- NO!!!! Even *I* thought he had him there again! And now, Xander WISELY rolling to the outside to get his head together...

Dave - But look out for Marc- OH!!! Baseball slide sent Xander into the safety rail! Marck$Marc following Xander to the outside, but with Anya out there, is that REALLY such a good idea?

Rick - Nevertheless, neither Anya, or Dickson starting his count are stopping Marc yet... Marky$Marc here at ringside and pumping up the crowd, but he REALLY should be concentrating on Xander, Dave.

Dave - As much as I'm enjoying Marc's entertainment, I have to agree, Rick: Xander's not the type of guy that you should be turning your back to... Marc pulling Xander up now- SIDEWALK SLAM on the outside of the ring!!! Let me remind you, ladies and gentlemen, that these ringside mats are BARELY an inch think, and that the Planet Dome floor underneath is nothing but solid CONCRETE!! So let me tell you that Xander's GOT to be hurting right now!

Rick - You got that right, Deyo, and Anya's seeing that fact too, and protecting her partner from being counted out by distracting the referee. But will Marc just use this opportunity to hurt Xander more?... From the way he's looking over his shoulder and setting Xander up in the double underhook, I'd have to say so! Marc hoisting- but Xander fighting it and using the legs- BACK BODY DROP on Marky$Marc- ONTO THE STEEL RINGSTEPS!!!

[The crowd gasps in unison.]

Dave - Dear GOD!! Marky$Marc's just crashed down onto the steps! If Xander can make it back in now, he can have this match won!

Rick - He's holding onto his own back, Dave, but he's not slipping in yet! Anya STILL managing to distract Danny Dickson, and Xander- uh-oh! He's shoved the timekeeper aside and he's going for the steel chair!!

Dave - Marky$Marc getting to his feet- Xander- NO!! Marc blocked the chairshot! Boot to the midsection by Marky$Marc!! Bats the chair to the floor- Inverted atomic drop!!! And listen to this capacity crowd: they're LOVING this guy!

Rick - But both of these guys are down and out at ringside, Dave: and Danny Dickson's FINALLY gotten himself away from Anya, so this match could very well end in a double countout right here...

Dave - Danny Dickson warning Anya to stay out of the action or get her man disqualified, and this one may end in a race to get back into the ring! We're at a two count now, and Marky$Marc barely showing signs of life, while Xander's clutching at his back with one hand, and his family jewels with the other... But I'm not sure if EITHER of these men will be able to make it back into the ring in time...

Rick - And we're at four... make that a five count, and Marc finally stirring...

Dave - And Xander up on one knee, now! Six... Anya shouting words of encouragement to Xander... Marky$Marc on his feet! Seven... Staggering toward the ring- but Xander with a handful of tights- HAULS Marky$Marc into the steel rail! Eight...

Rick - That could do it! Xander up and getting onto the apro- NO!!! HE'S hauled back by Marc!! We're at NINE, and Xander and Marc are hammering away at each other with a series of punches!!

Dave - TEN!!

[We see the ref signalling for the bell to be rung. The bell rings.]

Pattera - Ladies and gentlemen, this match has been ruled a DOUBLE COUNTOUT!!!

Rick - This one's officially over, but someone should tell that to THESE two! Anya joining in on the action now- OH!!! A shuffling sidekick from behind on Marc by Anya put the man down like a ton of bricks! He didn't know WHAT hit him!

Dave - No he didn't, Rick! Anya and Xander rolling Marc back into the ring now, and in there with him... Anya pulling Marc up off the mat and holding him... Xander moving in behind Marc, ducking low- clutching Marc's arms, using his back to tip him backward and upside-down and- HOLY LORD!!! DRIVES him down on the back of his NECK! Xander had TALKED about a surprise for Marc, and I'm guessing THAT was it! Security rushing the ring and separating Anya and Xander from Marc, but the damage HAS BEEN DONE!

Rick - You got THAT right, Dave! Xander may well have CRUSHED Marc's spinal column with that DEADLY move! I can't even DESCRIBE it except as a, well, a back-to-back... double-arm piledriver, or something... Whatever it was, I can tell you it's a scary, scary thing to do to another human being. Whew!

Dave - Let's hope that Marky$Marc is okay... he didn't deserve that, THAT'S for sure... Anya and Xander being escorted to the back by security, and EMTs are in there now checking up on Marky$Marc... And Marc getting to his feet. [the crowd claps and cheers] He's nursing his neck a bit, but it looks like he's going to be okay...

Rick - Thank goodness for that! But I have a feeling that this isn't the last time we'll see Xander put somebody down with that new move of his- and I'm not so sure we won't see somebody rushed to the emergency room afterward.

Dave - It's a dangerous game we play in Planet Wrestling, no question about-

[Suddenly the Planet Wrestling theme plays, stopping Dave Deyo in mid-sentence.]

Dave - What's going on?

Rick - I don't know...

[There is a murmur of confusion in the arena... But it instantly changes to a deafening cheer as Planet Wrestling Co-President Gary Gibbs steps through the curtains and makes his way down the ramp toward the ring.]

Dave - Wow! Folks, Gary Gibbs has just entered the Planet Dome- this isn't on my format sheet... But I'm being told that he has a very important announcement to make right here, tonight!

Rick - It's gotta be BIG news, Dave, if Gary Gibbs himself is coming out here to deliver it!

Dave - The fans are buzzing already- I wonder what this is about?

Rick - Whatever it is, Mr. Gibbs looks focused as he steps through the ropes... Jim Pattera is handing off his mic, so let's send it to the ring.

[The shot cuts to the ring, where Gary Gibbs is peering over the crowd. The fans quiet down to let him speak.]

Gary Gibbs - Ladies and gentlemen, it's not very often that I come out here to interrupt a Planet Wrestling event to address you, so I'll try to keep this as short as I can. I'm addressing you this way tonight because what I have to say affects everyone, from the fans, to Planet Wrestling staff members, to the wrestlers themselves. I wanted all of you to be finding out about this at the same time... Of course, as promised, I'm talking about gold: the PW Championship Titles. We've recently crowned a new Trans World Champion...

[Small pockets of the crowd react with boos, while other small pockets react with cheers, but the majority of the fans are listening closely, or hushing other, more noisy fans.]

Gary Gibbs - ...and we have a fighting Extreme Champion in Zed Logan...

[Pockets of the crowd react with cheers.]

Gary Gibbs - ...but it's no secret that it's been quite some time since either Planet Wrestling's World Tag Team Titles, or the World Heavyweight Title have been defended. It's ALSO no secret that our new Trans World Champion, Drunkaholic, won his title through the circumstances of TSK's Lawrence Watts having had his title revoked and put up for grab in a battle royal... What's never been official is WHY Watts had his title revoked.

[The shot cuts to an over-the-shoulder shot of Gibbs, pointing toward the Planettron, where we see clips of Tommy Glide's TSK exposé from last Throttle playing.]

Gary Gibbs - Whether or not Watts was actually responsible for some of those altercations, the simple fact is that he failed to defend his title for countless weeks. THAT is why his title was revoked. And if you check your calendar, it's been about as long since Gil Crowley and Dave Carson defended their World Tag Team Titles, and it's been about as long since Smokin' John Hayes has defended his PW Heavyweight Championship. And it's for the same reason that, AS OF TONIGHT, that Carson and Crowley are being revoked of the PW Tag Team Championships, and Hayes is being revoked of the Planet Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship and that these titles are to be considered VACANT!

Rick - Well, it's about time!

Dave - Ladies and gentlemen, this is HUGE!!

Rick - But what about Jansen's shot?-

Gary Gibbs - So, what's to be done with the titles, you ask? I'll get straight to the point: the Tag Team Championships will be decided at the coming Pay Per View in the culmination of a single-elimination tag team tournament, that will start at our next Planet Wrestling event!

[The crowd cheers.]

Gary Gibbs - And the fate of the World Championship will be decided at the coming Pay Per View in a match between the winner of an over-the-top-rope battle royal, and the winner of the year 2000 Battle for the Crown, the #1 contender, "The Heartbeat of Canada" Ken Jansen! I'll be making more announcements to the wrestlers in due time, about just when the battle royal will take place, and who will be allowed to participate.

[Crowd cheers.]

Gary Gibbs - Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, enjoy the rest of tonight's show!!

[The Planet Wrestling theme plays again, as Gary Gibbs leaves the ring, and walks back up the ramp...]

Dave - WOW!! And as quick as he started this discourse off, Co-President Gary Gibbs is already heading to the back! But what a pair of BOMBSHELLS he dropped beforehand!!

Rick - You can say THAT again, Dave! I never realized just how much one special announcement could change the face of Planet Wrestling, but Gary's found a way to do it once again, by Joe!

Dave - You're not kidding, Rick. But like you said, it's about time we had a change to some fighting champions around here, and Co-President Gary Gibbs obviously intends to ensure just that!

Rick - But what a number of questions we're left with, at the same time! What about Ken Jansen?: HE was supposed to be the number one contender for the World Title! I hate to admit it, but maybe Jansen should have just been HANDED the title.

Dave - Oh, come on! That would be terrible!

Rick - I know, I know... But it might have been a bit more fair.

Dave - I can't say I agree with that line of thinking, Rick. You're right about the questions though, the BIG ones being, WHO will be crowned the NEW Planet Wrestling Tag Team and World Heavyweight Champions? Time will tell, but I know that I, for one, can't WAIT until the next Pay Per View! What a card it's already shaping up to be!

Rick - To take a line from you, Dave, you're not kidding!

Dave - Well, folks, we're FINALLY going to see those two PW titles brought out of limbo and hopefully put in the hands of REAL fighting competitors... And speaking of fighting competitors, WHAT a match we have coming up next! It's the three-way Kendo Stick Match between "The Gold Dragon" Kevin Peterson, "The King of the Barrio Streets" Rudy Rudos, and the Pain Foundation's Sean Swanson!

Rick - This was originally a challenge made by Peterson to Swanson, to take care of business that was never finished at the last Shockwave because of interference by Marky$Marc... But Rudos got involved for the same purpose: exacting revenge on Swanson for his part in Rudy's match with Ken Jansen at Throttle! Swanson's in the crosshairs of both of the other men tonight- but that doesn't mean we won't see Peterson and Rudos mixing it up at some point tonight. In fact, I'm betting those two would LOVE to cross kendo sticks with each other!

Dave - And let's not forget a stipulation added by Rudos, and never disputed by the other two... Namely, that if Rudy should win, the rest of the Pain Foundation would be banned from ringside the next time Rudy Rudos and Ken Jansen lock horns. Can you imagine Jansen going it alone against Rudos AND his cohorts? You know that situation wouldn't stay one-on-one very long!

Rick - Well, we'll see what happens, Dave- after all, Rudos isn't the only man with something to prove here...

Pattera - Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is a Kendo Stick Match! The first man to knock an opponent off his feet will be declared the winner! Introducing first...

["Shine on you Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd begins to play.]

Pattera - Hailing from Vancouver, B.C.... At a height of 6'4" and 235 pounds... SEAN SWANSON!

[Sean Swanson walks out of the entranceway and stops at the top of the ramp, a kendo stick in his hand. He taps teh weapon's tip twice againstteh stage floor and then raises it skyward. The fans are giving him a mixed reaction- half cheers, slightly more boos, as the lights dim to complete darkness. Swanson walks slowly to ring, his profile blinking as cameras flash around him. He climbs up on the apron and waits outside the ropes as the lights slowly return to normal. Then he steps into the ring and pulls a Canadian flag from inside his vest, and waves it in the air to a pronounced negative response. Swanson looks sour as he tosses the flag into the corner.]

Rick - Well, we can always count on the pre-match routine of any Pain Foundation member to raise the hackles of these fans, Dave. It's almost funny how the Canadian flag has turned into such a negative symbol lately.

Dave - It's not the flag they're booing, Rick, OR the patriotism of Sean Swanson- it's the way he uses those things to justify his own devious actions. You have to admit, it's hard to cheer for the flag when Swanson's choking somebody out with it!

Rick - Well, he won't be allowed to do THAT in this match... On the other hand, he's got a MORE dangerous weapon in his hand!

[Swanson's music fades. "NO" by SoulFly pounds through the arena, eliciting a pop from the crowd. Rudy Rudos comes out from behind the curtain. He wears a red and black luchador mask and a matching tie-dyed t-shirt, a pair of dominantly black tights with the letter "R" in blood lettering on each of the legs, and red boots. In his hand, he carries his infamous black "pinata stick". Rudos is joined on the stage by a man in a panda bear suit and a muscular man in lifeguard gear.]

Pattera - Next, accompanied to the ring by Scooter the Cute Cuddly Panda Bear and Donovan Dredge... Hailing from New Jersey... Standing 6 feet and weighing 235 pounds... "The King of the Barrio Streets", RUDY RUDOS!

[Rudos and his crew make their way to the ring. He's relishing the boos and jeers of the fans; Scooter is making intimidating noises; and Donovan is continually flexing his way along the aisle. Finally Rudos climbs up onto the apron, shouts something at Swanson and leapfrogs over the top rope, into the ring.]

Dave - We're looking at a man who's in his element in this match, Rick. It's not every day that the stipulations COMPEL you to use a weapon!

Rick - Rudos is well-versed in the use of the kendo stick, too, as we've seen so often in the past. I think Rudy has to be a favorite to win this match- "The Gold Dragon" had better not take him lightly!

Dave - And Swanson should watch his back, too. Don't forget what Rudy had said earlier, before the match: his intention tonight is to punish Swanson for interfering in the submission match at the last Throttle, when Rudos lost to Ken Jansen. Somehow, I doubt very much that the time he spent in that hippie commune has made him forget his anger over that!

Rick - No, I don't think ANYTHING could mellow Rudy out...

[Rudos takes a few practice swings with his kendo stick, shooting a sinister glare at Swanson. "NO" fades to silence.]

Pattera - And their opponent-

["Greensleaves" plays and the crowd is instantly on its feet. The lights turn goldish-yellow. Then Kevin Peterson, carrying his own kendo stick, walks out onto the ramp to an impressive ovation. He does a quick demonstration- a flurry of slashes and stabs with the weapon- and then begins walking down the ramp, high-fiving the fans along the way.]

Pattera - Now making his way to the ring... From Augusta, Maine... Standing 6'4" and weighing 231 pounds... The "Gold Dragon" KEVIN PETERSON!

[Peterson pauses at ringside and raises his kendo stick over his head, to the approval of the crowd.]

Dave - The atmosphere is absolutely crackling with intensity at the arrival of the "Gold Dragon"! Planet Wrestling fans have gotten behind Kevin Peterson in a big way, and it's no wonder: He's one of the few men with the courage and conviction to stand up to the so-called "bad guys" of wrestling. It seems like people with Peterson's integrity are in short supply these days... But here he is, and he's come prepared to take Swanson and Rudos to task!

Rick - That's what the fans came to see, Dave! The problem is, Rudy and Sean seem intent on making it tough for the Dragon even to get into the ring- they're both hanging over the ropes and waving their kendo sticks at him, probably hoping to clip him a good one before the match starts.

Dave - And we can see Scooter and Donovan creeping around ringside in Kevin's direction, as well... But referee Adam Kent is taking charge now, telling Rudy and Sean to back off and let Peterson into the ring. Swanson is complying, but Rudos isn't- just to be a troublemaker, no doubt...

Rick - Whoa! Look out! Swanson just charged Rudos- Rudos spinning and JUST managing to block a swing by Sean! Peterson sliding into the ring now- and the match is on!

[Ding, ding, ding!]

*** Kendo Stick Match - "The Gold Dragon" Kevin Peterson vs. Sean Swanson vs. "The King of the Barrio Streets" Rudy Rudos ***

Dave - That sneak attempt by Sean Swanson on Rudy Rudos failed, and now the two of them are circling each other, taking swipes at each other with their kendo sticks... Feeling each other out at the outset of this match. They HAVE to be feeling the temptation to just rush in and whack each other senseless, but that kind of strategy can backfire in a second.

Rick - You're right, Dave- these guys can't be careless in there. All it takes is one good strike, and you're on your butt- and that's the end of it! As a matter of fact, even if you put YOURSELF on the canvas, you lose. The rules are very specific- you have to keep your vertical base. So high-risk top-rope maneuvers and springboard kamikaze attacks are probably not the order of the day, because you're just as likely- if not MORE likely- to fall down and lose the match. In fact, when you get right down to it, the kendo stick rule isn't as liberating as it might seem at first, because you can ONLY attack with the stick- NOT with your hands or feet. For a wrestler, that's going to get frustrating- count on it!

Dave - We shall see, Rick... In the ring, Rudos is starting to taunt Swanson now, telling him to hurry up and bring it... Swanson taking a step forward with a thrust- dodged by Rudos- OH! Rudy rams the end of his stick into the ribs of Sean Swanson! Another jab! A third- blocked by Sean. And Swanson returning with a slash that hits Rudy in the arm. Sean with another high swing- Rudos knocks it away. And Rudy doing a little dance in front of Swanson, just to tick him off!

Rick - It's working, too- Sean taking another swing at Rudos- Rudy dodges it and responds with a crack to the side of Sean Swanson. Sean gasping from that hit- Rudos with a high slash to the head- No! Swanson ducks it- OH! Sean jams the stick handle into the sternum of Rudy Rudos! Rudy wheezing- Sean swings for the chest- Rudy gets his stick up to block.

Dave - And now we have a bit of a shoving match with both sticks clashing together, as Sean and Rudy both try to force each other backward... And Rudos is just jawing away at Swanson, and I just heard a few words we can't repeat on the air! Swanson looking more and more irritated at the trash talk... Gives a big heave- knocks Rudos back into the ropes! Rudy bounces back with a cross-check- Sean dodges- JEEZ! Swanson gets a STIFF, clean shot into the kidney area of Rudy Rudos! Rudos is cringing in pain at that! And Swanson raising his kendo stick to bring it down on Rudy's head- HO! The blow is deflected by Kevin Peterson!

Rick - "The Gold Dragon" has joined the fight at last, and by the look in his eyes, it's obvious that he's out to settle his score with Sean Swanson! He lost a match to Swanson thanks to outside interference by Marky$Marc, and this is his revenge... But true to form, Peterson won't attack Swanson from behind- rather, he gave him the chance to turn around so they can take care of business face-to-face!

Dave - I don't know if Sean appreciates Kevin's noble intentions there- what he DOES know is that Peterson stopped him from attacking Rudos, and that's put Peterson right in Swanson's crosshairs. Swanson attacks! NO! Peterson easily parrying Sean's slash- comes RIGHT back with a shot to Swanson's thigh. Swanson going for a backswing- Peterson sliding behind him and just CUTS into the back of the knees! Sean Swanson is cursing out loud and trying to move away from those biting kendo stick shots from "The Gold Dragon", all the while slapping his legs to alleviate some of the sting...

Rick - Yeah, he's definitely feeling those shots, even through those jeans! This is old hat for Kevin Peterson- he knows just where to put the stick, where it weakens his opponent the most. And look at Peterson- standing with his stick held out, inviting Swanson back into battle! This man is one of a kind, Dave!

Dave - I couldn't agree with you more, Rick. Swanson, at least, seems a bit bemused that Peterson wouldn't go for the kill right away, but that's not how Peterson works- he's all about defeating his opponent fairly.

Rick - That's a rare philosophy, in a world where "cheat to win" is the prevailing attitude...

Dave - At any rate, Swanson is tightening his grip on his kendo stick and moving into position... Peterson waving the end of his stick at Swanson- Swanson knocking it away, looking not a little angry! And Swanson stepping up with a backhand slash- Peterson parries, returns with his own swipe- blocked by Swanson. Sean following up with a fluid motion- glancing hit against Peterson's leg! It doesn't seem to faze Kevin though, as the Dragon uses the opening to strike Swanson in the knee- and Sean once again backing off, rubbing his leg!

Rick - Well, we can already see the benefits of Kevin Peterson's training program, which involved having somebody beat on him with a kendo stick until he could endure the pain... And it's clear that "The Gold Dragon" has a game plan here, as he's been targeting the legs so far. No doubt he's trying to break down Swanson's vertical base to make it easier to take him down.

Dave - Sean Swanson is getting flustered here, as he's been unable to budge Kevin Peterson at all... Wait, Rudos is back- OH! Rudy from behind with a BIG whack across the shoulderblades of Swanson! Swanson staggering away, reaching for his spine and the ring ropes at the same time- he doesn't want to get knocked down at this point! But Rudy moving in on him- CRACKS him again on the upper back! Swanson grabs the top rope for support and gets his stick up for defense... Rudy rearing for another shot- NO! Shot to Kevin Peterson! RIGHT in the chest!

Rick - He spun around and really gave it to Peterson, who's mentally kicking himself for dropping his guard for that split-second... Kevin expected Rudy to hit Swanson again, but it's like Russian roulette trying to predict what Rudy Rudos will do from one moment to the next!

Dave - Now we have Peterson and Rudos facing off, and this is going to be interesting indeed, as both of these men are skilled in the use of the kendo stick... They're circling now, looking for an opening- Rudos with a jab, blocked by Peterson... Peterson takes a short swing- Rudy deflects it... And both charge at once- kendo sticks are locked together as Kevin and Rudy grapple for dominance!

Rudy - Why don't you just fall down now, you f-

Rick - Whew! Good thing the broadcast is in delay!

Dave - No kidding! Rudy Rudos once again using his barbed tongue as a weapon, but to Kevin Peterson's credit, he's not allowing himself to break his focus... Rudos with a shove to break up the stalemate, and he goes on the assault! Series of hard slashes by Rudy- Peterson parrying them all, but he can't find a chance to return any of them! Rudy is REALLY driving him hard, Rick!

Rick - It's like you said before- Rudos is coming off a loss from Throttle, and you can bet that he's going to draw his pound of flesh any way he can tonight!

Dave - Rudos making Peterson back into the ropes, and Kevin is having more trouble defending himself there- OH! Rudos gets in a solid shot to "The Gold Dragon"'s shoulder! Peterson not showing any signs that it's done any harm, though, as he slips to the side and away from the ropes...

Rick - Oh, I think he felt it, Dave- and that angry welt growing on him is proof that it was as hard a strike as it looked. Wait- Sean Swanson approaching Peterson from behind- SMACKS him in the lower back! And Kevin instinctively reaching back to hold his spine- he felt THAT!

Dave - Rudy capitalizing on the opening- CLUBBING him in the jaw with the end of his stick! Peterson instinctively responding with a blind swing- clips Rudy in the cheek, sending him reeling! Peterson trying to turn to put both men in view- CRIPES! Sean just out of sight, with a slash right to the midsection! Peterson doubling over a bit now- Hold it! Sean moving in front of him- holding his stick under Kevin's chin with both hands- turns him around- HOLY SMOKES, Rick! Wrenches Peterson right off the canvas with a modified hangman, using that stick under the jaw! That CAN'T be legal!

Rick - Referee Adam Kent is apparently allowing it, because technically, Swanson is using the kendo stick to attack!

Dave - And Peterson is WIDE open now, as he is grasping at the stick constricting his throat- And Rudy Rudos not wasting an opportunity- goes RIGHT to work on "The Gold Dragon"! Rudos with spears and slashes to the midsection- the kidneys- the chest- Peterson doing what he can to defend himself, but most of those shots are finding their target!

Rick - It doesn't matter HOW intense his training was, Dave- He couldn't possibly have foreseen THIS situation, and he HAS to be hurting at this point!

Dave - Swanson clearly enjoying his role in this two-on-one assault on Kevin Peterson- HO-HO! Swanson takes a NASTY hit in the side from Rudos! No way THAT was an accident! Sean instantly breaking the hangman hold and spinning to face Rudos- and he looks MAD! But Rudy Rudos is laughing at him!

Rick - Scooter and Donovan Dredge outside the ring are applauding that shot by Rudos... Meanwhile, Kevin Peterson is taking a moment to catch his breath and rub some of the pain out of his muscles- he took a lot of punishment just now!

Dave - And Sean and Rudy clashing kendo sticks again- flurry of swings by both men, some blocked, but they're both getting shots in- Swanson to Rudos's side, Rudos to Swanson's upper arms and shoulders... Obviously they're going for a knockdown here- But the Dragon is back in! Slash to the lower spine of Rudos- spins into a swipe at the ribs of Swanson! Peterson back with a vengeance! But both men quickly turning their attention back on Kevin- another two-on-one attack, and Peterson is doing all he can to avoid those furious swings by Rudy and Sean, but he's being inexorably steered into the corner!

Rick - That's a BAD place to be, Dave- there's NOWHERE to go from there!

Dave - Peterson pressing his back to the turnbuckles- and by the look in his eyes, he's intending to make his stand there. Hold it- Swanson suddenly shoving Rudos aside- and pressing his stick up against the throat of Kevin Peterson! JESUS MURPHY! It's nothing more than a CHOKE! Swanson REALLY wants to damage "The Gold Dragon" tonight! Rudos now joining him in the corner and once again putting the stick in all of Peterson's vulnerable areas! Referee Adam Kent is finally stepping in and trying to put a stop to this, but neither Rudy nor Sean is even listening to him!

Rick - These fans are turning just RABID at this- but Rudy's cohorts at ringside are dancing and cheering this double-team beating of "The Gold Dragon"! You've got to hand it to Sean Swanson and Rudy Rudos- in spite of their animosity toward each other, they're actually working together to wear down Kevin Peterson- GOOD GOD!

Dave - You spoke too soon! Rudos taking a clean shot at the head of Sean Swanson, and CONNECTING! You know what they say about there being NO honor among thieves! Sean staggering out of the corner, clutching his cranium and spitting R-rated words... Rudos goes right after him! Swanson spinning with a wild swing- Rudos trying to deflect- but Sean's stick gets him in the shoulder, and GOOD! Rudos shaking his arm to relieve the sting- Swanson in with more raging attacks, and a lot of those ARE getting through, in spite of Rudos's best efforts to block them- and Rudy can't find an opening to retaliate!

Rick - All three of these guys have definitely taken a beating so far, Peterson most of all... He can't even follow after Swanson and Rudos, he's just hanging in the corner, trying to recover some strength. I have to think that now is the time to start going for the knockdown, and it would be smart for Rudy and Sean to set their sights on "The Gold Dragon".

Dave - Maybe, or maybe they're just enjoying smashing EACH OTHER into GROUND BEEF too much! Swanson is sure enjoying the way he's put Rudos on the defensive here- another jab to the chest by Sean, and Rudos is covering up and breathing hard... And Swanson slipping his stick between the knees of Rudos and twisting- trying to make those legs collapse. HO! And Rudos reacting badly to THAT! He swings- catches Sean in the cheek with the handle of his stick! Swanson reeling- Rudos kicks Sean's weapon out from between the legs- and he grabs Swanson in a side headlock, using his stick to press against Sean's carotid artery!

Rudy - You like that, you f[BLEEP!]?! You like that?!

Rick- Rudos is FIRED UP in a serious way, Dave! Sean is choking in that hold, and he can't find a way out of it...

Dave - This is BARELY legal, but I doubt Rudos would cut Swanson any slack even if Adam Kent threatened to throw him out of the match... Wait- what's this?!

Rudy - Yeah, I got some sh-- for you Swanson- VIVA LOS NEW JERSEY!!

Rick - Rudos getting set to deliver one of his signature finishing moves- the stick-assisted Russian legsweep, and he's in PERFECT position to do that- But if he DOES, *HE* will fall as well and lose the match!

Dave - This is how much hatred Rudos has for Swanson- but is he even willing to throw away this match to hit his move? Oh! Swanson fighting in Rudy's grip- digs his stick into the abdomen of Rudos- HARD shot to the sternum, and Rudos breaks it up.

Rick - I guess we'll never know for sure if Rudos would've done it... But that exchange has left both men out of breath, and both Swanson and Rudos are backing off and supporting themselves on the ropes. By the way, I have to retract a comment I made earlier on, Dave... I thought these men would be limited in their range and variety of attacks because of the kendo stick rules, but it's clear that the old saying, "Where there's a will, there's a way", is holding true once again. We're seeing as close to a wrestling match as a Kendo Stick Match can be!

Dave - And it's been fairly close, too, as all three men are not looking to be at their best at this point... But don't look now, because Kevin Peterson has come out of his corner, and he's coming for Sean Swanson! And Swanson's not so eager to see him! "The Gold Dragon" not wasting any time anymore- goes right for the legs of Sean Swanson- sharp slashes to the sides and knees, and Sean can barely defend himself- he's more interested in holding the ropes to stay upright! Peterson moving up the body with smacks to the gut, the ribs, the chest- No, Swanson blocks- shifts position and now it's Peterson against the ropes. Swanson pushing his stick across the chest- and actually using his weapon to whip Peterson into the opposite ropes! Peterson runs back with kendo stick high- OH!!

Crowd - [Groans painfully]

Dave - SWEET JESUS CHRIST! Rudy Rudos stuck his own kendo stick out and jabbed it RIGHT in Kevin's GROIN!

Rick - Peterson NEVER saw it coming, and Rudos may have turned the tide entirely with that one cheap shot! Kevin is clutching himself with his face twisted- he'll be hard-pressed to defend himself after that! He'll be hard pressed to even STAND after that!

Dave - Here comes Rudos with a wide two-handed grip- going for a clothesline-like maneuver on Kevin Peterson- NO! NO! Peterson with a desperation swipe that catches Rudy HARD across the midsection! Rudos is folded over like a newspaper and Peterson is going for a high shot to possibly end it- LOOK OUT! Sean Swanson charging Peterson! Peterson ducks it- Rudos in the way- HE dodges at the last second! Rudos puts his stick up to smash Sean in passing- Peterson reaches out and BLOCKS Rudy's attack! That would have been IT for this match, Rick, if Rudos has connected with that shot!

Rick - Rudos is FURIOUS! He rushes Peterson- Peterson ducks a swing, and Rudos goes to the ropes... Swanson turning and going for Peterson as well- Peterson dodges HIM! Swanson and Rudos meeting halfway- Rudos with a big slash- CATCHES Swanson SMACK in the FACE!! Swanson losing his footing!!

Dave - Rudos has it won!!

Rick - NO! Peterson spinning BEHIND-

Dave - WHOA! SPINNING BACK-SLASH to the back of Swanson's head by Peterson!! SWANSON GOES DOWN!! HE'S DOWN!! IT'S OVER!!

[Ding, ding, ding!]

Pattera - Your winner........ "The Gold Dragon" KEVIN PETERSON!

["Greensleaves" plays and the fans are going absolutely ballistic. Referee Adam Kent raises Kevin Peterson's arm.]

Rick - The crowd is on its feet, Dave- but Rudy Rudos can't BELIEVE it! His shot to the face was sending Sean Swanson down, but Kevin Peterson got in one more strike, and THAT'S the one that the referee is counting as the knockdown!

Dave - What a hell of a flurry at the end there, and I'm with you- *I* thought Rudos had won it, too, and for that matter, so did Rudos! He's practically throwing a fit in the ring, and his cohorts are not reacting too favorably either- in fact, Adam Kent is having to bodily prevent them from entering the ring and attacking "The Gold Dragon"... But indeed, Peterson WAS the last man to hit Swanson before he hit the canvas!

Dave - Talk about a sore loser!

Rick - I have to agree with that, Dave. All three of these guys are just COVERED in bruises and welts after that ordeal... I think it's safe to say that Sean Swanson came out on the shortest end of the stick- no pun intended. He wasn't at his best tonight, and he ultimately suffered the consequences. "The Gold Dragon" came out swinging, and he has definitely gained some retribution at Shockwave with this victory!

Dave - He's relishing the applause of the fans, and deservedly so! OH!!!

Rick - JESUS!!

[The crowd boos furiously.]

Rick - Rudos was fuming, and he took a swing and SPLINTERED his kendo stick across the FACE of Kevin Peterson with a BLITERING two-hander!! Kevin's down and flat on his back, and Rudy exiting the ring! Kevin Peterson got his clock absolutely CLEANED after the bell, courtesy of Rudos!

Dave - What a cheapshot!

Rick - Rudy Rudos exiting the ring to the deafening boos of the jam-packed Planet Dome, and walking to the back along with Scooter and Donovan Dredge, but left lying on the mat and trying to regain his senses is Peterson. He may not exactly LOOK like the winner of this match, but he has taken home the win.

Dave - Well, Swanson has rolled out of the ring and is on his way to the back, now too....

Rick - And Kevin getting up, finally, and amazingly, he's doing it without any help from the referee. He's checking out what just happened on the PlanetTron replay, Dave, and he knows that it was Rudos who rained on his parade. The man ISN'T happy, and to be honest, Ican't say I blame him. I'm sure we won't be hearing the last of that...

Dave - I sincerely doubt it, too, Rick... Peterson's notthe kind of man to take that sort of thing lightly in the LEAST. But with Peterson marching to teh back, now, we have two more matches to go tonight, so let's get to it!... Rick, I don't know what to say about this next match, except that it's been a long time in coming.

Rick - You're not kidding there, Dave. The feud between Ken Jansen and Nemisis dates back to the summer of 2000, in the weeks leading up to the Battle for the Crown. It was right in the thick of the so-called "Jansen Express" road trip, when Ken Jansen was promoting himself as nothing less than the Second Coming...

Dave - Has he *stopped*?

Rick - Uh, no. Ahem. But the incident that kicked off this whole business happened when Jansen was conducting an interview in a motel parking lot. Nemisis stormed in right in the middle of Jansen's own promo and started choking out Ken's wife, Valentine!

Dave - That was surreal to say the least, Rick! Since then, Jansen and Nemisis have had a number of encounters, and every time, Nemisis has gotten his giant hands on Valentine. That's put Nemisis firmly on Jansen's hit list! And that's what has finally led to tonight's showdown between the "Heartbeat of Canada" and the seven-foot-plus monster.

Rick - I'll tell you something, Dave, I don't like Jansen's chances. If you look back to all the times he's gone up against Nemisis, the big man has always left Jansen lying senseless. This could be the end of Ken Jansen's winning streak!

Dave - Well, to his credit, Jansen has already said that this match could spell the end of somebody's career. He knows he's stepping into the ring with a fighter he's never gotten the best of to date. But that shows how badly he wants to put this business to rest- even if it costs him his own livelihood! Whichever way this match goes, one of these men MAY NEVER WRESTLE AGAIN.

Rick - I kind of hope it's Jansen...

Dave - Look at you, Rick- rubbing your hands together like there's a deep-dish pizza looking you in the face!

Rick - I can't help it, Dave- It's gonna be great! Go Nemisis!

Dave - What can I add to that? Take it away, Jim!

[The shot cuts to Jim Pattera standing in the ring. Referee Adam Kent is standing ready in the corner.]

Pattera - Introducing first, the challenger...

[The arena lights go out. Flashbulbs spark in the crowd as anticipation grows... Now the Planet-Tron glows in the darkness, and on the big screen a swirl of gold particles dances, spins, and converges into the shape of a gold maple leaf. "Captive Heart" plays over the sound system, and the maple leaf throbs in tune with the bass... Suddenly the image bursts with a brilliant explosion, and the overhead lights turn on once more- and Ken Jansen and Valentine now stand in the aisle in matching gold and black singlets with gold edging and decorated on the hips and chest with the maple leaf-and-EKG symbol. Jansen beams out over the audience, flashing his irritatingly cocky grin as camera flashes glint on his circular mirrored sunglasses. He is carrying the infamous gold megaphone in his right hand. In his left hand is a sledgehammer. Beside him, Valentine shines a bright smile across the arena. In one black fingerless-gloved hand she clutches the wooden handle of a cardboard placard that reads "NEMISIS MUST DIE".]

Rick - Something tells me Jansen's come prepared for a war...

Dave - That hammer sure isn't regulation equipment for a sanctioned match here in Planet Wrestling.

[Jansen raises the megaphone to speak.]

Jansen - I'm pissed off. PISSED OFF.

[The crowd boos. Jansen glowers at them.]

Rick - [Sarcastically] Well, there's a change.

Jansen - You know why I'm pissed off? I'll tell you. My destiny- my magnum opus- my long, LONG-awaited showdown with Smokin' John Hayes has just been ripped away from me. Why? Because that punk wouldn't come out of his hole and face me! So now the bigwigs have to vacate MY World Heavyweight Title and give all these other losers a shot at it! I've been screwed over from the day I walked into this fed, and I'm STILL being screwed over!

[The fans are giving him a raucous roasting. Jansen shakes his head at them.]

Dave - I'm sure everybody's crying a river for him right now...

Rick - Well, come on now... He does have a BIT of a point.

Dave - Oh, please! He should just suck it up and deal with it like a man instead of complaining this way!

Jansen - But there is one thing that'll cheer me up tonight- And that's finally teaching that bastard Nemisis a lesson of a lifetime! It's been a long time coming, Nemisis... And tonight we're gonna put an end to all the crap! One way or another, whatever it takes, when this thing is over, only one of us is going to walk away. And Nemisis... that's going to be ME!

[Ken Jansen and Valentine start down the ramp.]

Jansen - Now coming down the aisle, accompanied by the original blonde bombshell, Valentine, and my very special partner for tonight, Mr. Sledgehammer...

[He holds the implement up in the air for all to see. Mr. Sledgehammer gets a decent pop from the crowd.]

Jansen - Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada... Standing six feet and weighing in at 245 pounds... I am the greatest wrestler in the world today, the man who lives up to all the hype, the winner of the 2000 Battle for the Crown, and soon to be the PW Heavyweight Champion of the World... I am the "Heartbeat of Canada", KEN JANSEN!

[Jansen's self-promotion gets him a round of boos. He grins at the response as he and Valentine reach the ring. Valentine takes Jansen's glasses and the megaphone, and Jansen climbs into the ring, still brandishing the sledge. "Captive Heart" fades... but SUDDENLY the lights go out, and Linkin Park's "Points Of Authority" begins to play, and the Planettron shows a blue triangle with circles at the angles fading in and out as it plays. It keeps playing until the song hits the 10 second mark, which then, the beginning lyrics are heard: lyrics - "Forfeit The Game before somebody else take you out of the frame and puts your name to shame. Cover up your face you cant run the race the pace is too fast you just won't last." [As sudden as it played, the song stops right there, and the lights turn back on, with everyone staring at the Planettron. But they snap out of it, and Jansen gets into the ring, looking confused...]

Rick - What the HECK was THAT all about?!?!!

Dave - I have NO idea, Rick, but from the looks of it, neither did Jansen. But WHATEVER that spectacle was supposed to mean, the match is STILL on, and referee Adam Kent is already issuing a warning to Jansen about that sledgehammer... This is NOT a no-DQ match, as much as Jansen seems to think it is!

Rick - [Hesitation before he starts, obviously still taken aback a bit by what he just saw] Oh... Well, this is how you know he's serious, Dave. Obviously, winning isn't the important thing for him tonight- it's putting the serious hurt on Nemisis! My feeling is, the sledge is probably the only way he'll manage to do that!

Dave - Let's not forget the other factor in this match- Valentine. She made a hell of a showing in that incredible battle royal for the vacant Trans World Title, and very nearly pulled off the win. Is she going to get physically involved tonight? On the other hand, will Nemisis just go right for her and forget there's even a match?

Rick - If he does, you can bet Jansen won't waste any time in reminding him!

Pattera - And his opponent...

[An eerie theme plays on the sound system: there is the desolate sound of wind blowing; occasionally, a disembodied moan, and footsteps in the distance. Nemisis steps out onto the stage, to a chorus of boos from the audience. The huge man wears a black suit with straps over a metal chest plate with a point at the center. His bald head is criss-crossed with scars and stitches, and his exposed arms are covered in ominous scars. Nemisis slowly strides down the ramp, his one good eye staring intensely at the ring.]

Pattera - From Parts Unknown... Standing 7'5", weighing 357 pounds... NEMISIS!

[The name is met with deep derision from the spectators. Nemisis ignores it and continues to stalk down the aisle.]

Dave - This man is scary, Rick. Who knows WHAT we're going to see- Rick, what in God's name are you doing?!

Rick - Just hold my hand until he's in the ring, okay?

Dave - Let go of me! What's the matter with you?

Rick - Jeez, Dave, I look to you for a little comfort and this is how you treat me. You're so insecure.

Dave - [Exasperated] Knock it off! You want to slide your chair over there a bit? Thank you. Why don't you be professional for once?

Rick - [Mutters] Why don't you take that stick out of-

Dave - [Cuts him off] ANYWAY, Nemisis has not taken his eye off Jansen since he came through the curtain, and Jansen, for his part, has been watching Nemisis very closely and holding that sledgehammer in the air... Making no ambiguity about his plans for the match!

Rick - And Valentine isn't letting Nemisis out of her sight either... She knows how dangerous this situation is going to be, and she SURE doesn't want Nemisis getting a hold of her again!

Dave - Nemisis is at ringside now, and Jansen is in the middle of the ring, making come-on gestures... Adam Kent keeps telling him to throw down the hammer, but Jansen refuses to do it. Nemisis reaching up for the top rope, climbs up on the apron with a single step! That's SIZE, Rick. HO! Jansen charges him- swings the hammer right at Nemisis's head! OH! JUST missed as Nemisis drops down to the floor! And Nemisis grabbing Jansen's feet, tripping him up- drags him out of the ring!

[Ding, ding, ding!]

*** "The Heartbeat of Canada" Ken Jansen vs. Nemisis ***

Rick - I guess the match is on!

Dave - And it's starting out on the floor! Nemisis hauling Jansen upright, and it's a stiff shot to Jansen's face! And again! Jansen's dropped the hammer somewhere at ringside, and those fists are already staggering him. Nemisis now picking him up in an overhead press- tosses Jansen back into the ring like a doll! What power from the monster! Jansen is quickly back on his feet as Nemisis climbs onto the apron... Nemisis stepping over the top rope-

Rick - Wait! Valentine just grabbed hold of his boot! She's *already* getting involved in this match! Nemisis is glaring down at her with that demonic gaze...

Dave - Jansen running into the opposite ropes- runs back- low dropkick to the knee, and the big man is knocked off-balance, perched on the rope! Jansen capitalizing with a forearm to the ear of Nemisis-

Rick - And he's got to really reach for that, too!

Dave - No kidding! Jansen grabs Nemisis's shoulder strap- heaves him over and down to the mat. And Ken Jansen planting hard boots to the head of Nemisis, not giving him an opportunity to get up. Nemisis trying to cover up... but Jansen moving over to the legs now- drops an elbow across the knee. Gets up- drives his knee right into the insertion point of the kneecap. Jansen clearly has a game plan going into this match, Rick, and it involves taking apart Nemisis's vertical base.

Rick - That's good strategy, much as I hate to say it. Nemisis won't be able to use his strength if he has a gimpy knee. It's like that Karate Kid movie: "If a man cannot stand, he cannot fight"!

Dave - [Sarcastic] Thank you, Mr. Miyagi. [More seriously] But Nemisis doesn't look like he's going to sit there and let Jansen go on beating on his leg... He's starting to rise, and Jansen is prudently moving back. Nemisis fully up- Jansen with another dropkick to the knee. But those legs are like tree trunks, Rick- it could take an AXE to chop Nemisis down. Nemisis swings a fist- Jansen ducks it and- OH! Stiff kick to the back of the knee by Jansen! His focus is staying on that one part of the body, and it could pay off in the long run.

Rick - I don't know if Jansen can afford a "long-run" strategy here, when Nemisis can put him down with just one good power move!

Dave - Nemisis is obviously thinking the same thing, as he keeps grabbing for Jansen's neck- probably looking for the chokeslam. But Jansen, the quicker of the two, is managing to stay out of range so far. Jansen now slipping behind- and ANOTHER dropkick to the back of the knee- and the leg collapses! Nemisis quickly regaining his footing, but just for a second, Jansen had him on one knee! Jansen immediately putting his boots to the leg again, looking to weaken the knee some more... Oh, Jansen switching gears now as he grabs Nemisis by the arm in a whip to the ropes.

Rick - Well, he can make Nemisis put weight on the knee and do more damage that way-

Dave - No! Nemisis reverses it- sends Jansen barreling into the turnbuckles! He hit those pads HARD! Jansen stumbling out of the corner- OH! Nemisis with a BIG powerslam! And Ken Jansen is down!

Rick - It begins, Dave! It begins!

Dave - Jansen is getting back up with a stricken look on his face, like he realizes he's just made a major mistake... Look out! OH! Nemisis CLOBBERS him with a high knee to the jaw!

Rick - Jansen was doing damage TO Nemisis's knee- so Nemisis is returning the favor by doing damage WITH his knee!

Dave - It's a turn of events that Jansen didn't want to happen, but here it is. Nemisis lifting Jansen up, drapes him on the shoulder- DRIVES Ken's shoulder into the knee. Jansen is on the mat again, clutching his arm in obvious pain here- that must have been like getting dropped on a rock. But Nemisis is moving right back in- takes Jansen by that arm and literally hauls him to his feet. Nemisis twists the arm- Jansen's face contorting from the pressure. And OH! Nemisis slams his big forearm into the back of Jansen's neck. Nemisis now doubling Jansen over, forces that hurt arm between the legs, pulls back the other- pumphandle lift and- DOWN with the big slam!

Rick - Dave, Ken Jansen's being decimated in there! If things go on this way, it's going to be Jansen's career that ends tonight!

Dave - It sure looks like it. And Valentine is looking more and more grim out here at ringside as her husband gets the tar beaten out of him! Jansen is flat on his back now, and Nemisis is leaning his weight on him for the cover: One, two, and a kickout by Jansen. Not a real energetic kickout, mind you. Nemisis is getting up again, and Jansen- well, he's crawling away! But Nemisis reaches down and grabs a handful of tights, brings him to a standing position by sheer force and clubs him in the head with that giant fist... Now Nemisis goes behind with a rear waistlock- Jansen twisting in that hold, trying to find an escape- Nemisis with a heave- up and OVER with a DEVASTATING release German suplex! My GOD! The POWER! Jansen flipped all the way around and landed on his FACE!

Rick - Valentine's had enough- she just reached in and took hold of Jansen's boot, and she's pulling him out of harm's way. I'll tell you, Dave, Ken Jansen is getting exactly what he bargained for tonight. And he's definitely not looking so smug anymore.

Dave - No, he's looking like he's in another world! Val has him sitting against the guardrail and she's trying to rouse him out of his stupor, but that move from Nemisis may well have rung his bell for good. As for Nemisis, he's just standing in the ring, staring down at Jansen and Valentine like a cat waiting to see if the mouse he caught is going to move again. Meanwhile, referee Adam Kent is beginning a ring-out count. It'd be a shame if this match were to end on a count out, I can tell you that much.

Rick - Somehow, I don't think Nemisis would let Kent count Jansen out; there's something maliciously evil about Nemisis, and I'm guessing he's going to want to do as much damage as he can before he lets this thing end.

Dave - We're at six now, and Jansen is starting to regain his senses out here on the floor. He still looks kind of spaced out, though. The referee is up to eight- Uh-oh! Nemisis turning and leaning his ugly mug right into the face of Adam Kent! Almost *daring* Kent to go on with the count, and making no illusions about what could happen if he does! Nemisis is asserting his control right now, and if the referee knows what's good for him, he'll allow a little leeway...

Rick - But watch out, because Jansen is on his feet once again, and he's looking up at the scene in the ring. Valentine is asking him if he's okay, but it doesn't look like he's really listening... And he slides in! Jansen is back in the match!

Dave - Nemisis has his back turned- OOHH! Jansen goes low with a chop block that takes the leg RIGHT out from under the big man! And Nemisis goes down with a crash! Jansen quick to follow up as he takes up that same leg, puts his boot in the hip joint- throws himself backward with the leg, almost sending Nemisis's foot into his own face! That could tear the hamstring- or at least, it probably would in any NORMAL wrestler, but this is Nemisis we're talking about. Still, that's not going to help his mobility any. Nemisis starting to sit up again, but Jansen is all over him- putting boots to the chest and face, and pounding him with blatant closed fists.

Rick - Nemisis looks like he's beginning to feel those shots, but I'm not sure if he's in pain yet- more likely he's just getting annoyed. But if Jansen can keep him off his feet, he may have a chance here.

Dave - Valentine shouting her support from ringside... Nemisis flails out an arm- Jansen dodges away. HO! Jansen hits him with a low dropkick to the chin, just SNAPPING Nemisis's head back! Nemisis felt that! But he's now trying to get off the canvas- up on one knee. Look out for Jansen- runs in- hooks the head and- swinging neckbreaker takes Nemisis down again. And Jansen immediately going to the corner- jumps up to the top turnbuckle. The leap- flying elbowdrop finds its mark, right to the chest of Nemisis!! Nemisis rolls over on his knees and elbows, holding his ribs with one hand... Jansen staying on him with fists to the head. Nemisis slowly getting back on his feet, but Jansen's stinging right hands are backing the monster back into the ropes. Ken Jansen taking the arm again, and it's a whip-

Rick - Bad idea!

Dave - Reversed by Nemisis! Jansen into the opposite ropes- Nemisis with a clothesline! But Jansen ducks it! He stops on a dime- turns just as Nemisis spins to see where he went- Jansen with the waistlock- belly-to-belly suplex!

Rick - Not a chance, Dave- Jansen can't even lift Nemisis off his feet! He's just standing there, hugging Nemisis around the waist, and he's not budging the man one inch! Can you say tactical error?

Dave - HUGE tactical error! Nemisis now closing his arms around Jansen's shoulders- lifts him completely off the mat in a crushing bearhug! This is bad for Ken Jansen, Rick- Nemisis could make him say uncle right here and now. Jansen's legs are dangling at least a foot off the canvas, and he's trying to wriggle his arms free, but his whole upper body is enclosed in those cannon-like arms of Nemisis. And Nemisis literally shaking him back and forth like a child! Referee Adam Kent is asking Jansen to give a signal if he wants to submit; Jansen's face is twisted up there, but he's not giving up yet. Wait- Nemisis spins- PLANTS him with a VICIOUS slam out of that bearhug! The impact practically made Jansen bounce on the mat!

Rick - Jansen is hugging his own ribs now, gasping for breath after that move, and Nemisis is standing over him, looking almost proud of himself... I have no doubt that he's enjoying this!

Dave - I'm with you! The referee is tending to Jansen now, as the "Heartbeat of Canada" appears to be in a lot of pain, and Valentine is leaning into the ring with concern as well... Hold on a second- Rick! Look over at the ramp!

[The shot cuts to the stage, where Edward Nesbit is quickly and confidently striding toward the ring.]

Rick - Edward Nesbit? What is *he* doing out here?

Dave - Wait, he's turning and giving some kind of signal back at the curtain-

[Suddenly the curtain flies open and two men race out- one burly guy and a smaller, lithe and agile-looking guy. They meet Edward Nesbit on the ramp and all three of them charge the ring.]

Dave - And we have MORE company!

Rick - We've seen those two guys before, Dave- they showed up at Throttle, during the scaffold match, and they went straight for Nemisis!

Dave - And it looks like they're doing the same tonight! Nemisis turns and sees them just as Nesbit jumps up on the apron- OOHH! Nemisis throws his shoulder into Nesbit and sends him FLYING to the floor and halfway back up the ramp! What a tumble! But those other two have slid into the ring- Nemisis now wheeling around to look for them- Look out! The bigger guy grabs Nemisis in a double-leg pickup- drops back in a flapjack- NO! The smaller guy jumps up with a head grab- SWEET JESUS! DRIVES Nemisis down in a tandem sitdown facebuster!

Rick - It's the second time Nemisis has been the victim of that move- the first time was on top of the scaffold at Throttle! It ended up costing the big man the match against the AngelKillers- could this turn the tide now for Ken Jansen?

Dave - And just as quickly as they came, they're leaving! The referee only turned around just now, after he felt the mat shake from that move, but he missed the actual attack- Those guys are THAT fast! They've slipped out of the ring, gone and helped the groggy Edward Nesbit off the floor, and they're burning rubber to the back! Who ARE those men?

Rick - I don't know, but from what we've just seen, they have some sort of association with Edward Nesbit... and they SURE don't like Nemisis. And I'll tell you something else: after attacking him AGAIN, Nemisis isn't going to be taking too much of a liking to them, either.

Dave - That double-team assault has staggered Nemisis, and that's giving Jansen a chance to get his wind back... He gets up again, sees Nemisis on hands and knees- gives him a big hoof in the ribs! Nemisis up on one knee again- Jansen grabs him in a front facelock- suplex coming up- No! Nemisis blocking it with his sheer size! OH! And Nemisis counters into a vertical lift of his own! Nemisis hanging Jansen upside down in the air- the prelude to the jackhammer! Jansen's finished!

Rick - No! Jansen kicking his legs- shifts his center of balance- rake to the eyes and Nemisis falters- Jansen drops down behind him! Jansen with the rear waistlock- you're kidding me!

Dave - Ken Jansen with a growl of exertion and- GOOD LORD! GERMAN SUPLEX! How on earth did he pull THAT off?

Rick - Nothing but power on that one, Dave! Somehow, he got Nemisis off his feet and threw him backward, right on his neck! Jansen couldn't hold him in the bridge, but he did the deed, and it was a hell of a good one, because that monster is on the mat now, clutching his neck!

Dave - Jansen feeling the effects of performing the throw, too, as he's holding his back... But he sees Nemisis in his vulnerable position and he's moving in again. Jansen taking Nemisis by the head- standing headscissors- waistlock lift- PILEDRIVER! More than 350 pounds of meat just DRILLED into the canvas head-first! And Nemisis is flat on his face!

Rick - Look at Jansen now- standing over Nemisis and pointing at his maple leaf logo. He's really turned things around, but he simply can't afford to waste time like this- especially not when it's Nemisis he's contending with! But we can see Valentine up on the apron as well now, holding aloft that "NEMISIS MUST DIE" sign, trying to get the crowd rallied behind Jansen- [Laughs] Yeah, right!

Dave - Can't blame her for trying, though. But Jansen now getting back to business, as he goes to straddle the lower back of Nemisis- pulls up the arms with some effort, drapes them over his knees, and applies a chinlock- Camel clutch applied, which is not a bad way at all to follow up on the damage he's just done on the neck.

Rick - Hold it now, Dave. Jansen changing the position of his hold, moving the hands farther up the face- almost hooking the EYES, for crying out loud!

Dave - Now THIS is a hark to the past, Rick- that version of the camel clutch was made famous by none other than Planet Wrestling hall-of-famer and former World Heavyweight Champion, Dehumanizer! Up until recently, the leader of the PAIN Foundation- the stable that is now under the leadership of Ken Jansen! Dehumanizer may have hung up his boots, but Jansen is invoking his memory right here and now, in this incredible battle with the unstoppable Nemisis!

Rick - These fans are practically giving a standing ovation for this move, Dave- what a tribute by Ken Jansen to a true legend in this sport!

Dave - And just look at the effect it's having on Nemisis- he's moaning in what has to be EXCRUCIATING pain, and trying vainly to get his hands up far enough to break the hold... I don't know if he can see out of that one white eye of his, but he sure doesn't want it gouged out this way- OR the other one, for that matter! The referee is issuing a count to make Jansen release the hold, however, since this IS an illegal move. ...Three, four, fi- Jansen lets go. Nemisis right away rolling to the side, scrubbing at his eyes, which have GOT to be burning in their sockets at this point. Jansen gives Adam Kent a dirty look, but he goes to the ropes and makes a motion to Valentine. Wait- she reaches under the ring- pulls out a chair! And she's passing it up into the ring!

Rick - Uh-oh- we're getting serious now! The ref is all over Jansen as he picks up the chair, but Jansen has that fire in his eyes, and he looks like he's ready to wrap that thing around Nemisis's cranium even if it costs him the match!

Dave - Nemisis has moved into the corner, still blinking blindly from the eye gouge-camel clutch... Jansen heads right for him- but Adam Kent puts himself right in between, warning Jansen that he'll throw him out of the match in a second if he uses the chair. Jansen shoves him aside!

Rick - Bad move, Jansen!

Dave - Jansen raising the chair over his head to swing it at Nemisis- no! Kent grabbed it from behind, stopping Jansen in his tracks! Jansen twists around, refusing to let go of that weapon, and glares right at Adam Kent- tells him to stay the hell out of his business! But Kent is standing firm here, not letting go of the chair... Jansen with a hard tug, wrenches it out of Kent's hands- LOOK OUT! OOOHHH! Nemisis from behind, just SMASHED Jansen AND Adam Kent with a gigantic avalanche!

Rick - Jansen went down hard, but I think the referee went down harder- there's an imprint of Adam Kent's face in the seat of that chair! And after poor Adam paid through the nose for all that dental work, too!

Dave - The referee looks to be unconscious, and Jansen isn't looking in great shape either... I guess Nemisis went for a blind bull charge and found his target. Nemisis very tentatively waving around to find Jansen... Jansen slowly rising off the canvas, no longer holding the chair- he spins- bumps right into big Nemisis! And that giant hand of Nemisis immediately clamps onto the throat of Ken Jansen!

Rick - Found him!

Dave - Found him indeed! And now that he's got him, we know what he wants to do with him- chokeslam coming up! Jansen struggling in that grip, gasping for breath- WHOA! Hoof by Jansen right in the nether regions! Whew! Jansen having NO compunctions about going low!

Rick - What did you expect? He's a Jansen! And it worked, didn't it?

Dave - Nemisis moaning a little more piteously now as he doubles over, holding himself... Jansen with the front facelock aaand- DDT! Nemisis once again finding himself on the mat, and Jansen is once again peppering him with stomps to keep him there. I think Nemisis is feeling the need to regroup, because he's rolling his way under the ropes, to the apron- but he's only getting closer to where Valentine is standing in wait!

Rick - Meanwhile, referee Adam Kent is still out cold there on the canvas. I don't know, Dave- that bump looked pretty bad. The man might need medical attention. But on the other hand, not to be insensitive mind you, this is EXACTLY the scenario that Ken Jansen has been waiting for: no ref, no rules, anything goes!

Dave - You *are* insensitive, Rick, but you're also completely right- but it remains to be seen whether this is a good thing or a bad thing for either of these men. At the moment, Nemisis is using the ropes to heave himself upright on the apron... Jansen is right there at the ropes to pound him with closed right hands. Nemisis with a swinging punch, ducked by Jansen. Hold it- now Valentine getting back into the mix, as she grabs Nemisis's ankle and tries to drag him down to the floor! Nemisis shaking his foot to make her let go, and peering down at her with nothing but cold malice in his gaze-

Rick - Jansen on the top rope! He lunges for Nemisis's head- HOLY CRAP!

Dave - JESUS CHRIST! Jansen with a FLYING BULLDOG from the APRON to the FLOOR! Nemisis landed in the most physically awkward way you can imagine, and I'd be very much surprised if his neck wasn't BROKEN after that!

Rick - We mentioned this before- these pads down here only have a tiny bit of cushion in them, folks! You're not hitting the concrete, but it's the next worst thing. From THAT height, and at THAT angle, there's practically NO protection from injury by these puny protective pads! Jansen has pulled out all the stops tonight!

Dave - We thought it would be Nemisis having his way with Jansen, but the "Heartbeat of Canada" has been able to give the monster an admirable fight so far. And now we're seeing a rare sight indeed: Nemisis sprawled on the floor, possibly knocked cold! And Ken Jansen and Valentine are not wasting this opportunity at all- it's a husband-and-wife double team stomp-fest!

Rick - You know, other couples go out for dinner or a movie... THESE people think wrestling seven-foot-five, 350-pound freaks of nature is a fun night out. Go figure!

Dave - I don't think they're doing it because it's fun, Rick- they're doing this because of the months of animosity that have built up between the Jansens and Nemisis. I'm no Ken Jansen fan, but I'm personally enjoying seeing Nemisis being taken to task for all the havoc he's wreaked in Planet Wrestling!

Rick - Canadians... who can figure them out?

Dave - [Sighs] Eyes on the match, Richards. Jansen and Valentine are effortfully hauling Nemisis to his feet now, and the big man is looking much the worse for wear at this point... Jansen takes the arm, it's a short-arm whip- into a drop-toe hold- OH! Sends Nemisis crashing face-first into the ring steps! Those steps have scattered all over the ringside area from the heavy impact, and Nemisis is clutching his forehead- he could be cut open. Jansen now giving a signal to Valentine, who runs around to the other side of the ring... She's coming back now and-

Rick - And look what's in her hands, Dave- the sledgehammer! Jansen wants to cave Nemisis's head in with that!

Dave - Good grief! I almost forgot about that. And Nemisis probably isn't even aware of what's going on right now- he's only just now struggling to his feet after those nasty bumps. Jansen taking the hammer from Val... He rushes Nemisis- Nemisis turns- GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! Nemisis with a BIG boot catching Jansen RIGHT in the cheek! Impressive reaction speed by the giant! And WHAT a knock in the face he just gave Jansen! Ken is on the floor now, and Valentine is horrified... But that expression is changing very quickly to one of fury as she turns her attention to Nemisis...

Rick - Val and Nemisis mixing it up? This is going to be a foregone conclusion- There's NO way Valentine can hold her own against him!

Dave - Nevertheless, there she goes! Val rushing Nemisis- Nemisis throws a punch, Val ducks it- starts in with sharp jabs to the kidneys. Nemisis makes a grab for her- she slips behind him- hops up and applies a sleeperhold! Nemisis is writhing about, trying to dislodge Valentine, who's clinging to him like a monkey... Oh, look out- OOOHH! Nemisis backs into the ringpost, crushing Valentine in between! She drops to the floor, painfully holding her spine... Nemisis leans down, hauls her up and in the air- DON'T DO THAT-

Rick - My GOD! NO!

Dave - FOR GOODNESS SAKE! This has gotten out of hand! Valentine has just been hurled INTO THE CROWD, ladies and gentlemen! Nemisis- this, this MONSTER- has just THROWN Valentine Jansen into the third row! And Nemisis is turning away to go after Ken Jansen again- as if it doesn't matter to him what he's just done! Nemisis is a total, 100 percent sociopath- he just DOESN'T CARE!

Rick - We need officials to see to Valentine ASAP... But meanwhile, Jansen is in deep trouble here, as Nemisis is picking him up off the floor, lifts him up in a bearhug... RUNS him RIGHT into the ringpost! Sheesh! He's trying to shatter Jansen's spine!

Dave - Are you still rooting for Nemisis, Rick?

Rick - I don't know, Dave... This giant has to be the loosest of the loose cannons in Planet Wrestling...

Dave - [Sarcastically] AND he callously tossed your favorite blonde bombshell into the audience...

Rick - THAT was most definitely uncalled-for. ...Don't look now, Deyo, but Nemisis is bringing Jansen over this way.

Dave - They're right in front of the announcing table here as Nemisis finally drops Jansen, who looks like he needs a chiropractor in the worst way... Hey, what are you doing- No- He's setting Jansen up in a standing headscissors- pickup- NO! DON'T-

Rick - JESUS MURPHY!

Dave - GOOD GRIEF! Ken Jansen has just been POWERBOMBED through the broadcast table! There's wood EVERYWHERE- the monitors are all OVER the place! The "Heartbeat of Canada" Ken Jansen is lying in the middle of this debris, and he is NOT MOVING! And Nemisis is just standing there, staring at this wreckage with an evil grin on his scarred face!

Rick - Hey, and look who just showed up- Referee Ken Butler has arrived, I guess to take the place of Adam Kent. Butler's in the ring, and he's starting a ring-out count now. The rules are back in effect, Dave; no more of these shenanigans!

Dave - Honestly, Rick, what more shenanigans could we possibly see in this match? We're down a table; we're on our second referee; we've lost a woman somewhere in the arena; all the furniture's been thrown around... And by the look of things, this match is going have a very anticlimactic finish, because Ken Jansen is showing NO signs of getting up and returning to the ring in the near future! Nemisis prodding Jansen with his foot... He gives a grunt and climbs back into the ring. And we now have Nemisis standing up there, gazing out at the crowd with as much disdain as that hideous, blank face can express!

Rick - The crowd is not showing its love in return, either... Can this man be stopped?

Dave - No, only postponed, apparently. Over on the other side of the ring, we have some officials helping Adam Kent out of the arena... He looks very shaky; could be a concussion. Meanwhile, Ken Butler has taken over, and he's now up to five on his count... Nemisis is pacing by the ropes, almost impatiently- but you may notice, Rick, a slight limp in the leg Jansen had been working on before.

Rick - I'm sure Jansen will be glad to see that when- IF- he wakes up...

Dave - Referee Ken Butler counting eight- And Nemisis is taking matters into his own hands, as he is stepping back over the ropes to come outside again. Wait- Butler grabbing Nemisis's arm and telling him to stay in. He's taking his life in his own hands, here! Nemisis turns to look at him, and I think Butler may have wet himself just now... Nemisis moving away from the ropes, using his imposing figure to intimidate the referee!

Rick - Whether or not it was his intention, Nemisis is buying Jansen some time here, and- Huh? Ooh!

Dave - Look at this- Valentine has just crawled over the guardrail behind Rick Richards and almost fell in his lap! She's sporting a couple of ugly-looking bruises and she's moving with some pain, but she's back! Val moving to see to her husband now, who's starting to stir a bit... Rick, are you all right?

Rick - [Awestruck] Never better, Dave, never better...

Dave - That's what I thought. Valentine is helping Jansen up off the floor, but he's stooped over, clearly feeling the effects of the powerbomb earlier. His eyes are clearing up a little, and he's seeing the state that Val is in, as well- And I think I see the temper welling up in him again! Is it enough to overcome the hurt he must be feeling?

Rick - They're moving to the ring now- Nemisis is still staring down the referee, his arms outstretched like he's inviting Ken Butler to do something stupid like disqualify him... That's a finish that NOBODY wants to see tonight! Besides, I fully expect SOMEBODY to get carried out of the arena on a stretcher- and since it's not Jansen anymore, at least for the moment, and Nemisis is looking to be just too powerful to take down... Hey, maybe it's the REFEREE who's going to have his career ended tonight!

Dave - It could have already happened with Adam Kent... Jansen now sneaking up onto the apron, Valentine watching him intently... Ken moving slowly to the corner- up to the top- what is he doing? Nemisis is oblivious- Jansen sucking up his aching energy- LAUNCHES himself- CONNECTS with a suicidal MISSILE DROPKICK! Right between the shoulderblades of Nemisis- OH NO! Nemisis crumples on top of Ken Butler!

Rick - Referee number two, down!

Dave - At this rate, we're going to run out of officials before this match ends! Jansen taking a moment to recover from executing the move... Nemisis slow to get up, and moving his shoulders like he's had some contents shifted in his upper back- it was a high risk move that could pay off for Jansen, if he can capitalize!

Rick - Jansen going over to the steel chair lying near the corner- And here at ringside, Valentine is ejecting the timekeeper from his seat and stealing HIS chair! She joins Jansen in the ring just as Nemisis gets fully to his feet and turns around-

[Bang!]

Dave - OUCH! Jansen CRACKING the chair over Nemisis's head! A clean shot- as clean as a chairshot can possibly be! Nemisis staggering- And I see a trickle of blood spilling down his face!

[Bang!]

Rick - Valentine connecting HARD to the temple! The big man isn't standing straight anymore, and I don't think his eye is seeing straight, either! That cut has opened up even further- Nemisis is putting on the crimson mask, Dave!

Dave - Jansen and Valentine now moving to stand on either side of Nemisis, brandishing the chairs... Looks like they're going to finish the big man with a sandwiching double chairshot!

Rick - The fans are rising in anticipation- Here they go!

Dave - NO! Nemisis shot both arms up and caught them BOTH in a double choke! I can't BELIEVE this! How is he still FUNCTIONING? Jansen and Valentine are wrenching at those gripping hands, but they're like iron-

Rick - Dave! Look! It's Sean Swanson! Sean Swanson has just rushed to the ring!

Dave - He's got another chair in his hand- Nemisis doesn't see him. Swanson climbing up to the top rope- he jumps-

[BANG!]

Dave - GOOD LORD! Flying chairshot connects with the back of Nemisis's head! Nemisis releasing Jansen and Val, and dropping to one knee, moaning in anguish... Swanson moves in front of Nemisis- standing headscissors setup- big gutwrench lift aaand- DOWN with the CANADIAN IMPACT!

Rick - No ambiguity about the statement Swanson is making here- the partnership with Nemisis is OFF!

Dave - Nemisis is down, and not moving- But look at the ramp- here come those two mystery men, AGAIN!

Rick - Minus Edward Nesbit, who's probably leery of coming near Nemisis again... But we DO have a slew of PW officials chasing them to the ring- trying to corral these guys and restore some order before the whole damn LOCKER ROOM empties out!

Dave - The smaller of the two immediately hopping to the top turnbuckle- the bigger one sliding into the ring and standing in position in the same corner... The big guy holds up his hands- the little guy clasps them- uses him as a springboard to LEAP- the big guy lunges forward at the same time- SON OF A GUN! They hit Nemisis simultaneously with a flying splash to the chest and a legdrop across the throat! What a KILLER attack!

Rick - The officials have spilled into the ring and they're forcing the tag guys out to ringside- Sean Swanson giving them an acknowledging nod as they're taken away, meanwhile trying to stay out of sight of the officials himself!

Dave - The action's not over in the ring though- Valentine seeing Nemisis down, and not looking a gift horse in the mouth: she charges into the ropes- springs off the second rope- Asai moonsault lands squarely on the abdomen of Nemisis! And Ken Jansen is now on the top rope... He points at Nemisis- puts his arms in the air- JUMPS-

Rick - The fans are on their feet- OOOHHH!

Dave - HEARTSTOPPER! Right to the chest! Not even Nemisis could endure that! The driving impact has actually made the monster turn over onto his front, his arms instinctively wrapped around his agonized chest! Jansen and Valentine are standing over him, both taunting the big man while he's down!

Rick - But here comes Swanson again- he dives into the ring- MAN, does he look intense! Sean jumping on Nemisis- using his legs to scissor the arm- hands clasped under the chin- It's the Crippler Crossface applied, and Swanson is tugging back on the hold like a maniac, his eyes practically bugging out! Dave, we're witnessing the systematic destruction of Nemisis, right in front of us!

Dave - Jansen and Valentine cheering Swanson on- but here come the officials again, intent on clearing Sean Swanson out of here. They swarm the ring- half a dozen of them forcing Swanson off of Nemisis and pushing him to the outside. ...What did Swanson say just now?

Rick - It sounded like he told Jansen that he'd be back shortly... Holy smokes, Dave- Do you see what I see?

Dave - I'm seeing it, Rick, but my brain is telling me it can't be true: Nemisis is SOMEHOW fighting to get up off the canvas! That giant mutant bastard is bleeding from cuts all over his head, clutching at aches in his neck and ribcage, and having trouble putting any weight on his knee- but by God, he's GETTING UP!

Rick - Jansen and Valentine look stricken- everybody thought it was over! But Jansen is directing Valentine to fetch him something...

Dave - Jansen going to the corner, climbs to the top turnbuckle... Nemisis on one knee, trembling from the pain and effort... Valentine slipping to the outside, ducking to grab something I can't quite see... Oh hell, Rick- It's the sledge! Valentine is bringing that sledgehammer over to Jansen's corner and passing it up to him!

Rick - This is what it's come to! Jansen is going to end this with a bang! I sure hope we have janitors standing by, because I predict a real nasty mess very soon!

Dave - Nemisis now on both feet, but very disoriented and barely able to stand- Jansen gripping the sledge with both hands like a spear, perched on that top rope like a bird of prey... Nemisis turning to find him- Jansen JUMPS-

Rick - I can't watch!

Dave - MY GOD!! He RAMS that sledge DOWN into the SKULL of Nemisis!!! MY GOD! Nemisis COLLAPSES in a bloody HEAP! Ken Jansen might have broken Nemisis's head in two, and he DOESN'T CARE! Jansen immediately dropping the hammer and going down for the cover- but the referee is still lying senseless on the other side of the ring!

Rick - Valentine rushing over there- slides into the ring, grabs the referee by the belt and bodily DRAGS him over to Jansen. Ken Butler waking up now- Valentine and Jansen both shouting at him to make the count! Butler groggily slapping the canvas: ONE...................... TWO....................... THREE!!!

[Ding, ding, ding!]

Dave - He did it!

["Captive Heart" blasts over the loudspeakers. Ken Jansen stands up, wiping his sweaty hair back and heaving a sigh; there are bloodstains on his singlet. Valentine raises his hand in victory, her face shining from exertion. The crowd is giving a positive response to the carnage they've just seen.]

Jim Pattera - Your winner by pinfall... The "Heartbeat of Canada", KEN JANSEN!

Dave - And a hard-fought victory it was, Rick! I'll be honest- I didn't have much confidence that Jansen could pull this off, but there you have it, and the proof is lying there in the ring! He may have broken every rule in the book, but Ken Jansen has chalked up a win over Nemisis!

Rick - Dave, Nemisis hasn't even MOVED since Jansen hit him with the sledgehammer. Nobody has EVER put Nemisis down so solidly and- dare I say it?- permanently! Jansen and Valentine aren't what you'd call the most endearing characters in Planet Wrestling, but you have to appreciate how huge this moment must be for them. This is the end of a months-long feud, and I'm thinking that Jansen's prediction is probably true: After that sledge shot from the top rope- the TOP ROPE, for crying out loud- I doubt Nemisis will EVER wrestle again!

Dave - Well, Jansen and Valentine are certainly celebrating this win, with an embrace and a pair of genuinely relieved smiles. Jansen now slipping outside and reaching for something under the ring... Returns to the inside with it. He unfolds it and holds it up in the air- a "Heartbeat of Canada" t-shirt! And he drapes it over Nemisis's battered face- the final insult added to the injury that's been perpetrated tonight!

Rick - Hold it, Dave- Sean Swanson is back again- and he's pushing something toward the ring...

Dave - Good God, Rick- it's a casket! What IS this? Swanson wheeling the casket right next to the ring, and he joins Jansen and Valentine inside... And all three of them are dragging Nemisis's unconscious body to the apron- Jansen with a last shove of the boot, unceremoniously dumping Nemisis inside the casket, and he shuts the lid!

Rick - The symbolic death and burial of Nemisis's career! I guess this really is well and truly over!

Dave - Swanson gives Jansen and Valentine a nod, and exits the ring... And he begins rolling the casket out of the arena. All that's left of Nemisis now is a scatter of blood in the ring-

Rick - And all over the sledgehammer, too!

Dave - Ugh. Well, Jansen and Valentine are now posing triumphantly on the top turnbuckles, and this crowd is showing their appreciation for the performance we've seen, if not for the individuals... We're going to take a quick break while we get the ring area cleaned up, but DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL, because you DON'T want to miss the next match! You're watching PW Shockwave- stay with us!

[We cut to a commercial for all-new Planet Wrestling Ice Pops- just in time for summer! When the heat is getting you down, let the stars of Planet Wrestling cool you off with ten fantastic flavors, including Very Raspberry Rudos, Matt Michaels' Mango Splash, and Pina Colada Peterson! Planet Wrestling Ice Pops: Slam one down today!]

[We cut back to the Planet Dome and the (new) announcing table where Dave and Rick are seated.]

Rick - Welcome back, folks! I hope you all had a chance to catch your breath after that last match, because our main event promises to blow the roof off this whole joint!

Dave - That's right, Rick. We're talking about the HUGE six man tag match to decide who will lay claims to the rights to New Generation X and all of its signature elements- the name, the crotch chop, the catchphrase, everything!

Rick - This whole dispute started when the AngelKillers viciously turned against Zed Logan and joined forces with Zed's rogue brother Zack... Ravenger and Kamakize said that THEY were the real heart of NX, and so the trio of the AngelKillers and Zack "Blue Thunder" Logan claimed ownership of the stable. But Zed "Black Thunder" Logan says differently! Tonight he's finally going head-to-head with his former stablemates- not to mention his own brother!- with the rights to NX on the line... The problem is, nobody knows for sure if Zed will have two partners to fill out his team! We're calling it a six man tag, but it could just as easily turn out to be a handicap match... Dave, any thoughts on who, if anybody, might be standing in Zed's corner?

Dave - My first guess would have been the "Ice Man" Matt Michaels, a member of the former NX himself... But I don't think he's in any condition to compete after the injuries he sustained in that backstage attack at Throttle- at least, nobody's heard from him since then. I don't know if I want to even GUESS at who Zed's partners might be- Zed himself might not even know for sure! Is there anybody left in Planet Wrestling he can trust?

Rick - That's a good question... and I wish I had a good answer for that. It seems as if just about everybody that "The Black Thunder" thought he knew has stabbed him in the back.

Dave - All I can say is, let's hope SOMEBODY steps up and joins him, because going three-on-one against Akira "Kamakize" Takahashi, Derek "Ravenger" Draven, and Zack "Blue Thunder" Logan is tantamount to suicide- even if you ARE Zed Logan!

Rick - I can't disagree with you there. At any rate, one way or another, tonight we're going to find out which side will earn the right to call themself the REAL New Generation X! We've waited long enough, Dave- let's get down to business!

[The shot cuts to Jim Pattera in the ring. The bell rings.]

Pattera - Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is a six man tag match, scheduled for one fall, and will be for the rights to the New Generation X crotch chop and "Smeg Off" catchphrase!

Rick - The crowd's buzzing for this one, Dave.

Dave -You're not kidding. There's definitely electricity in the air, no pun intended...

["Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson plays, and Zack Logan, followed by the AngelKillers and their manager, step through the curtains and out onto the stage. In unison, the three wrestlers face the crowd and give the fans the crotch chop. The fans are booing all the while...]

Pattera - Introducing first, making their way to the ring, accompanied by Markus Draknor...

[The trio proceed to walk down the ramp and toward the ring, yelling at, taunting and threatening the fans as they do so...]

Pattera - Here are Akira "Kamakize" Takahashi, Derek "Ravenger" Draven and Zack "Blue Thunder" Logan!!!

Dave - We've not seen Zack Logan in any serious action in a little while, but let me tell you that this hasn't changed the fans' opinion of him OR the AngelKillers, Rick. They're tossing debris at the ring already, and I dare say that the ring will have to be cleaned out some before this match even starts!

Rick - I'm with you on that one, Dave. But New Generation X is just RELISHING the attention that they're getting from this capacity crowd for all the wrong reasons...

[We see that a pair of ring crew members are doing what they can to get rid of the debris that's being thrown into the ring, when suddenly, the lights go out and "Beautiful People" cuts, to be replaced by Black Sabbath's "Iron Man". The crowd cheers wildly...]

Dave - And introducing their opponents' team leader: hailing from Death Valley, weighing in at 335 pounds, he is Zed "Black Thunder" Loooooooooogannnn!!!

[Zed walks out in a cloud of smoke, with thunder rumbling in the background, then he raises his hands, and with a drop of his arms, fire explodes from the walkway, and the ring posts. He slowly makes his way down toward the ring amid the darkness... His music cuts, and the lights raise somewhat....]

Rick - Here it is: the moment of truth! Did Zed find himself a partner, and if so, WHO has he found?....

Pattera - His partner......

[Jim Pattera pauses, and a hush comes over the crowd....... Suddenly "Why I'm Here" by Oleander hits on the PA system.]

Rick - Holy crap! I can't BELIEVE it!!

Dave - You're not KIDDING!! And the crowd doesn't know quite what to think either, Rick!

Pattera - Being accompanied to the ring by Anya, weighing in at 235 pounds, from Burkittsville, Maryland, here is Xaaaaaaaaaanderrrr!!!

Dave - This capacity crowd is AWESTRUCK at Zed Logan's partner! And I, for one, can't say I blame them! Xander was the man who nearly broke Zed Logan's NECK in the Battle for the Crown, and BRAGGED about it afterward! How can he TRUST such a man?!

Rick - Your guess is as good as mine, Dave, but I'm betting that he has his money on Xander wanting to mix it up with the AngelKillers here! And whether that's the case or not, I'm betting that Xander's going to be all too happy to oblige in doing just that!

Dave - Good POINT, Rick. But does this mean that ANYA is going to be Zed Logan's second partner?

[Xander and Anya join Zed, who's standing at ringside and staring down the NX members, as they taunt him and the fans... Then Xander's music cuts. Another pause...]

Pattera - And their partner....

[The lights turn to a goldish hue and the fans go nuts... Greensleaves plays, followed by Kevin Peterson walking past the curtain out onto the stage. Though he's obviously been though a rough match by the bruises on his body, and a prominent one on his face, he shows off his Martial Arts skills, to an impressive crowd reaction... We then realize he has a mic in his hand, as he lifts it to his lips...]

Peterson - I'm sure it never was a surprise to any one of our fans that I was going to be one of Zed's mystery partners... [The crowd cheers.] Peterson - The reason I agreed to fight alongside one of my allies is that he has done much to help me along my career so far in Planet Wrestling, and when I found out that he accepted to face New Generation X alone, I knew that he needed a helping hand. Then I found out that a mystery partner already agreed to team up with Zed. [The crowd cheers more..] Peterson - But this was still two men against three men, so I came in and completed the team. When we win tonight, I won't accept the rights to New Generation X, because well, even though the crotch chop [the crowd cheers]......... and the line "SMEG OFF" [the crowd cheers more].... are quite amusing, they are simply just not for me. My promise to all of you in attendance tonight is that Zed will be allowed to use those things after tonight. [The crowd goes wild as "The Gold Dragon" walks to the ring and slides in along with Zed and Xander.]

Rick - Here we go! Each NX member taking a man before they can get to their feet to start this match off by putting the boot to 'em!!

[The bell rings]

*** Zack "Blue Thunder" Logan/ Derek "Ravenger" Draven/ Akira "Kamakize" Takahashi vs. Zed "Black Thunder" Logan/ Xander/ "The Gold Dragon" Kevin Peterson: 6-man battle for the rights to "NX property" ***

Dave - There's the opening bell! And we're on our way, folks for this Shockwave Main Event!! Draven stomping at Zed Logan, Xander being pounded by Zack Logan, and Peterson with his hands full with Takahashi off the opening bell! Draven pulling Zed off the canvas- clotheslines him to the outside!! "The Blue Thunder" with Xander- tosses him through the ring ropes! The referee FINALLY getting some control over things and ushering Zack Logan and Draven to their corner, and it's looking like Takahashi will be starting things off against Kevin Peterson!

Rick - And this should be interesting, Dave: both of these guys have a Martial Arts background of some sort, though Peterson may have more... But Takahashi may not have any intention of letting Kev show that off anytime soon from the look of it: he's got "The Gold Dragon" in the corner, and he's kicking and stomping the CRAP out of the man as if he's some sort of automatic kicking and stomping machine!

Dave - You're not kidding, Rick: I've seen Takahashi pumped up before, but he's looking like a man possessed in there who's fighting as if his very LIFE depended on it! Yanking Peterson up onto his feet now- VICIOUS double chop has Peterson holding his chest in pain. Takahashi now- DRAGGING Dragon's eyes across the top rope!! Down goes Peterson holding his face-

Rick - But Kama unrelenting- OH!! BIG roundhouse kick to the side of Peterson's head! And after everything he suffered in his FIRST match tonight, you KNOW that Kama's got to be hitting a tender spot with a kick like that. Akira pulling Dragon up now- scoops him up, and slams him down! And right in there to pick Peterson up... Arm wringer twisted on by Kama- and he makes the tag to AngelKiller Ravenger.

Dave - Draven with the big right to Peterson's exposed kidney area! Peterson down to one knee, and it's Draven right in there from behind with a chinlock... Clubbing a forearm shot down onto Peterson's chest! Back to the chinlock- wait a second! Danny Dickson seeing that Draven was trying to get away with a choke, and instructing him to release the hold. Ravenger releasing it and laying Peterson out flat- Kneedrop right into Peterson's head!! Ravenger back to his feet and tagging in Zack Logan!

Rick - And things are going from bad to worse for Peterson here, not to mention Zed's team. They're back up on the apron now watching Peterson get mauled, and Zed HAS to be asking himself if Peterson's going to be able to stay in this thing, considering the man already had a brutal match earlier tonight. And what about Xander: his match with Marky$Marc was HARDLY a cakewalk! Is HE going to be ready for a fresh NX team?

Dave - I don't know, Rick. I just don't know... Zack Logan now the legal man, though, along with Peterson, and he's picking up right where the AngelKillers left off. He's all OVER Peterson and just BRUTALIZING the man with a series of stiff punches, forearms and elbows... Both Zed Logan AND Xander yelling for Peterson to make the tag, but Peterson's still in no-man's land on the New Generation X side of the ring, not to MENTION the fact that he has Zack Logan to deal with, right now.

Rick - You got THAT right, Dave: Kevin DOES desperately need to make a tag, but I have a feeling that Zack's not about to let him... Zack with a scoop and a slam on Peterson. And he's right on him again and pulling him off the canvas- sends him to the ropes- HUGE powerslam from Logan!! Zack may not have been in the ring for a while, Dave, but he's showing NO signs of that right now, I'll tell you that much!

Dave - That's for sure, Rick: he's looking great in there. Mind you, some of the damage was already done by the AngelKillers when he got to Peterson... Still, he's looking impressive so far.

[The crowd boos intensely.]

Dave - And with a quick crotch chop for the fans, he's not looking like he's anywhere near being finished, unfortunately for Peterson! Pulling Peterson up off the mat once again- Whips him to the ropes! Zack to the ropes- Cheese and RICE!!!! Is Peterson's head still on?!!?!!!

Rick - It's still on its shoulders where it belongs, Dave, but it isn't for a lack of "The Blue Thunder" TRYING to decapitate the man with a MASSIVE running lariat! Did he EVER turn him inside out with that one!

Dave - You're not KIDDING! And what's worse for Peterson, is that Zack Logan isn't finished with him! Logan standing Peterson up- BIG tornado punch knocks Peterson into the NX corner! Zack Logan in there- and using the boot up on Peterson's face to choke him in the corner! 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- and Danny Dickson ordering Logan to back off of Peterson. Logan taking exception to Dickson's demands though, and giving him a rough time about it. Arguing with a referee like Danny Dickson isn't going to get him very far...

Rick - I don't think HE intends to get far, Dave: Look at Kama and Rav!! Rav's choking Kevin with the tag rope and Kama's beating the HECK out of him with a series of cheapshots! Zed Logan's seen enough and he's in the ring, but Dickson's not going to let him get involved, and he's backing the former NX strongarm back to his corner- but of COURSE, it's a triple team on Peterson now in the New Generation X corner!! I hate to say it, Dave, but NX is working like a well-oiled tag team machine, and if Kevin doesn't get a tag in soon, this one may be over before it even STARTED!

Dave - Well, Zed Logan finally back onto the apron, and Danny Dickson breaking up the slaughter in the corner. Draven and Takahashi claiming their innocence, but I have a feeling that the referee MUST be getting a sense of what just happened from the negative reactions of the audience alone... Logan now tagging in Takahashi, and applying a sleeperhold on Peterson. Takahashi with a rapidfire series of chops on Peterson's torso while he's locked up in the sleeper! Logan letting it go now, and to the apron to let his partner take over.

Rick - Kama in control and hooks Peterson- takes him down with a suplex. And it looks like Kama's going to go airborne, Dave: he's going to the top! And look at this shameful display: Kama on the top turnbuckle and taunting the crowd with that infamous crotch chop!

[The crowd boos furiously, and a few paper cups and bags of popcorn are tossed toward Takahashi.]

Dave - He'd better watch it, though: wasting too much time could cost him...

Rick - I don't think he CARES, Dave. Dragon's prone in the middle of the ring, and it doesn't look like he's going ANYWHERE. Kama- moonsault- LANDS IT!! And covering: 1... NO! Kama lifting Peterson's shoulder before a TWO count, even! He knows that his team's in the lead, and he's just shoving it in Zed's and the crowd's faces!! Kama back on his feet and stomping away at Kevin Peterson- and now look at this! Over to Zed's corner to goad him into the ring! "The Black Thunder" more than willing to oblige, but Dickson ordering him back! And now Ravenger joining Kama in the ring while Kama holds Peterson- OH!!! Rav with a LOW BLOW on Peterson! Talk about unnecessarily adding insult to injury!! Kama with a clap to signal a tag was made as he exits the ring without tagging. And Dickson finally turning to face the action again, but the damage has already been done and the illegal "tag" executed.

Dave - This is just horrible. NX manipulating Zed Logan's anger and using it against him to get the extra damage in onto Peterson-

Rick - Yeah, and it's working like a CHARM! It's called tag team cohesion, Dave.

Dave - But it's hardly fair. Danny Dickson MUST know what's going on-

Rick - Yeah, but he's in a position of having to keep this match under control, Dave. With six men plus two people at ringside to deal with, this could erupt into an all-out WARZONE if he lets even one man get out of control... He's in a tough position here, and has to look out for his OWN well-being, too. We saw what happened to Adam Kent in Jansen's match.

Dave - I know, but Peterson's getting DECIMATED in there! Draven being called the legal man now, and he has Peterson- flips him down with a belly-to-belly suplex!! Up and off the ropes now- DOWN on Peterson with a legdrop! Back to his feet- and drops the elbow! Pulls Peterson up off the mat- whips him to the corner! Charging in- DROPKICKS him into the turnbuckles!!

Rick - Brutal. He just SANDWICHED Peterson in there like he was a slice of pastrami! The man's being taken apart piece by piece, Dave.

Dave - Indeed he is, Rick. Indeed he is... And things are looking like they're going from horrible to even worse once again, as the NX big man tags in... Logan roughly hauling Peterson off the canvas. Clubs him over with a forearm to the back, and applies the standing headscissor... up and- My LORD!!! DEVASTATING powerbomb courtesy of Zack "Blue Thunder" Logan! If Peterson and the Zed Logan resistance were in trouble before, they've moved into TRIPLE jeopardy now!

Rick - And take a look at Zed Logan a ring's width away, Dave: he's going NUTS watching this and not being able to do anything about it! He wants in on this match in the WORST way!

Dave - You're not kidding! But his brother's New Generation X still in the driver's seat and not looking like they'll be allowing Peterson to tag Zed Logan OR Xander in anytime soon. And Zack Logan just TOYING with Peterson right now, using the man as nothing more than a PRACTICE DUMMY! Setting him up now- vertical suplex, and he's holding Peterson up there in the vertical position, letting the blood rush to the man's head!

Rick - I'll bet that Kevin barely realizes what continent he's wrestling on tonight, Dave, much LESS that he's upside down right now: this is just another display of power and arrogance from the NX leader to shove it in his brother's face. And it's WORKING too: Zed's looking like he's ready to explode anytime now... DOWN with the suplex finally! He could have this right here, Dave, but he's going for another tag with Kama...

Dave - Kamakize slipping into the ring and off the ropes- FLATTENS Peterson with a spinning heel kick!! Standing over Peterson now and doing a pathetic parody of "The Gold Dragon"'s bowing.

[The crowd boos.]

Rick - And he KNOWS that Peterson's not paying attention to him, Dave. Kama's doing this for the sheer PLEASURE of it now...

Dave - But he's still the aggressor, bringing Peterson to his feet- and now striking with kicks, chops and punches, backing the man toward the NX corner. Stomping him down into the corner, now, is Kamakize! And now he's using the foot, and the leverage of the ropes to choke Peterson! Danny Dickson's seeing it all the way, though, and he's calling for the break. Takahashi releasing the choke, but strutting across the ring again, to get Zed Logan's blood boiling!

Rick - Zed's playing it smart though this time, Dave: he can't afford to lose his head and let his partner take any more punishment than he's already taken...

Dave - But that's not stopping Takahashi from TRYING, that's for sure! He's crotch chopping BOTH Zed Logan and Xander now, and DARING them to get involved. Moving into closer now and tapping his face, practically PLEADING one of them to hit him!

Rick - Xander and Zed are seething, Dave, but they're wisely holding their ground. Kama finally letting up and charging in on Kevin- Bronco buster- NO!!! Peterson dodged!! "The Gold Dragon" AVOIDED IT!!!!

[The crowd cheers wildly.]

Dave - I CAN'T believe it!!! After barely showing the faintest sign of ANY life, Peterson avoided a bronco buster from Takahashi, leaving the man clutching at his nether-regions in pain as a result of the impact with the bottom turnbuckle! Unbelievable! But WILL Peterson be able to make it to his corner? Zed Logan and Xander BOTH with their hand outstretched for a tag, and I can hardly believe my own eyes, but Kevin Peterson is making his way to his corner at a snail's pace!!!

Rick - He might make it, Dave! He MIGHT MAKE IT!!!

Dave - On knees and elbows, an EXHAUSTED Kevin Peterson is using his last energy reserves, digging down deep-

Rick - Oh no!! Kama sees what's going on and now HE'S reaching for a tag! This is going to be close.... NO!!!!

Dave - Takahashi tagging in fellow AngelKiller Draven and Ravenger hurrying- DRAGS Peterson out of reach from tagging!! Draven laughing at Peterson's attempt, now, and that, Rick, may have been "The Gold Dragon"'s last good chance at allowing his team to make a comeback...

Rick - It was the only opening he really had since the opening bell, Dave. It was a great one, but quite understandably, he just didn't have enough left in him to make a tag fast enough. And now Draven's making him pay for it- RAMS Peterson's knee into the mat! Ravenger now pulling Peterson up- suplexes him back down, and more importantly, toward the NX corner, Dave.

Dave - Peterson being brought further back into the lion's den, that's for sure, and you can bet that it means trouble for him, too. It's become PAINFULLY obvious that they're out to cripple "The Gold Dragon" here tonight, if for no other reason than he teamed up with Zed Logan at all... Ravenger leaning Peterson up against the ropes, and kicking him all over- But look at this! Peterson actually caught Draven's foot- Insuguiri- DUCKED BY PETERSON!! And RIGHT into an ankle submission!!

[The crowd is going nuts.]

Rick - He's leaning into it with everything he's got, Dave! Ravenger struggling for all he's worth, trying to reach Zack for a tag... Kevin's holding onto him though, and trying to do what he can to drag Rav back toward his corner while STILL applying some pressure! Ravenger must be in EXCRUCIATING pain here, but he and "The Gold Dragon" and going back and forth in this untraditional tug-of-war! Each team reaching out desperately for a tag, in what could be the definitive turning point of this match one way or another....... The fans are on their feet and going absolutely INSANE!!!! Peterson almost there! But Rav fighting back!! Dragon- NO Rav! ARGH!! I can't TAKE this!!!

Dave - It's seesaw battle for control- Peterson taking another backward step- YES!!!! He tags Zed Logan in!!!!! And Draven crawling- In comes Zack Logan on the tag!!!

Rick - Peterson persevering though impossible odds to make a tag into Zed, and now the fans are going BALLISTIC: It's Logan versus Logan, brother pitted against brother, and the fans KNOW that they're about to see what they paid for!! These two have grown together, trained together, fought together, and now, NOW they're ready to tear each other's THROATS out!!

Dave - And look at the burning HATRED in each's gaze! Zack circling his baby brother like a vulture, and Zed Logan looks like a timebomb ready to blow! And here we go!!! It's a WHOLE new ballgame, as the Logans tie up in the standard collar-and-elbow lock up, Zed Logan shoving Zack into the ropes! Zack off the ropes- clothesline by Zed- ducked by Zack! Zack off the ropes again- Zack with a clothesline- But Zed Logan dodged it and caught Zack Logan by the throat!! Chokeslam- NO! Zack batting his brother's hand away! And now it's Zack to the ropes and coming off- slides under a Zed Logan big boot! Back to his feet is Zack, and Zed turns to face him for another stare down!!

[The crowd cheers.]

Rick - For two of the game's big men, these guys are moving quick, Dave: you can tell that they're fired up for this one!

Dave - There's a lot of anger between these two, Rick, there's no doubt about that! Locking up again- Zack Logan shoved away by the Extreme Champion!! And another lockup- AGAIN it's "The Black Thunder" practically THROWING his former NX teammate back!

Rick - Zack's got a lot of strength, Dave, more than most men, but especially with Lawrence Watts having gone AWOL with the rest of TSK, Zed may well be THE strongest man in Planet Wrestling today!

Dave - Nemisis may be another contender for that title, Rick, but after what happened tonight, who knows when he'll return, if EVER!

Rick - You got that right! But nevertheless, here they go again with the tie-up- OH! Zack Logan raking Zed's eyes! The age old equalizer coming in handy once again... Zack now whipping Zed to the ropes- reversal by Zed- follows him to the ropes- clothesline- AND IT TAKES THEM BOTH TO THE OUTSIDE!!!

Dave - And they're in neutral territory, so neither man with a particular advantage, even though Danny Dickson is warning Draknor and Anya NOT to get involved... Dickson not yet starting a count here, and I think he's going to give these two some leeway here... Both men getting to their feet, and they're right back at it! Zed with a big right! Zack firing back with a right of his own!! Shot to the body from Zed!! Elbow to the face by Zack!!! And a big backhand swing to follow it up backs Zed Logan into the barricade! Zack with a haymaker- BLOCKED by Zed! Now Zed with a little do-si-do and putting Zack against the rail- CLOTHELINES him over top of it, and into the crowd!!

Rick - And Danny Dickson not even WATCHING what's going on on the outside, anymore, Dave! He's more concerned with the OTHER participants in this match, who he's DESPERATELY trying to keep in their respective corners! So far it's working, but I have a feeling that things are reaching their breaking point...

Dave - But in the audience now, both Logan brothers going right back to it! This is turning into a pure, unorthodox brawl, and with Zed Logan's power behind each of his blows, you HAVE to think that the Extreme Champion will have the advantage in this kind of exchange! Zed Logan LANDING a SOLID right hand on Zack that sends the NX frontman staggering... Zed moving in- but Zack just shoved a FAN out in front of Zed! A desperate, cowardly act by Zack Logan, but the fan pushed aside by Zed without any harm done- LookOUT- OH!!!! Zack Logan used the few seconds that Zed was distracted with the fan to pick up a chair, and just CLOBBERED his brother with it!! Zed Logan down to one knee- BLASTED AGAIN BY "THE BLUE THUNDER"!!!! Zed Logan's body knocked down, and draped across two now-empty steel chairs, and by God, he may be out!

Rick - He's definitely been stunned, Dave, that much is for sure! And Zack Logan climbing back to ringside over the barricade- Oh no. He wasn't climbing OVER the rail, he's climbing ON TOP of it, with the steel chair!!!

Dave - What in God's name- Ohmy GOD!!! Zack "Blue Thunder" Logan just MOONSAULTED with the chair RIGHT into the prone body of his baby brother!! He CRUSHED him in a steel SANDWICH!!!! OH my God....

Rick - Un-frickken'-believable, Dave. It'd be enough to see a REGULAR sized man to do that, but seeing a monster like Zack doing an incredible move like that was like seeing a tractor-trailer flipping end over end! And the impact on the Extreme Champ and the chair underneath was about as big, too: he just about FLATTENED the legs of the chairs that Zed was laying across on impact, as if the things were made of hot wax! I don't know if Zed'll be getting up from this one, Dave.

Dave - You're not kidding! Zed Logan MUST be feeling like his body was just in a trash compactor or something...

Rick - Yeah, but thankfully for him, Zack's feeling the effects of that steel trap moonsault too, Dave, and he's not exactly looking one hundred percent as a result...

Dave - But still, it's Zack Logan on his feet now and dragging his brother up off the floor by his hair- BASHES Zed face-first into the steel rail!! Zed Logan in all KINDS of trouble here! He HAS to make it back to the ring and tag in Xander! But Zack Logan with the reins and climbing over the rail now... And he's coming this way....

Rick -Uh-oh... What's this all about?... Zack Logan in front of our table and- Oh no! He just grabbed the ringbell, Dave! And what's worse, I think he intends on using it to END this match once and for all!

Dave - I think you're right, Rick! "The Blue Thunder" with the bell and looking hellbent on destroying his own flesh and blood! But Logan putting the bell down now, and he's just shoved our timekeeper out of his seat to grab his chair! Zed Logan now with the steel chair folded up, but he's leaning THAT up against our announcer's table now. What's he DOING, Rick?

Rick - He's standing right in FRONT of us, Deyo, why don't you ask him? But if you ask me, he looks like he's stockpiling weapons, 'cause NOW he's pulling a table out from under the ring, and he's setting it up at ringside, here...

Dave - And this can ONLY spell trouble for Zed Logan, folks! Zack Logan now with the ringbell, climbing over the rail again to rejoin his brother and opponent... Pulling the man up in a side headlock-

[DING! DING!!]

Dave - Dear GOD!!! He just belted the ringbell TWICE into Zed's waiting FOREHEAD!!! And he must have had the desired effect, too, because he's busted the "Black Thunder" open, and NOW he's tossed him back over the barricades onto the ringside mats... Following him to ringside, now...

Rick - Yeah, but the bell sounding must have caught Danny Dickson's attention, Dave, because despite the fact that he's trying to keep an eye on SIX other people, he's STILL trying to tell Zack to get back into the ring, but without much success at all... Zack's ignoring him, and everyone else in this match is threatening to get involved in this thing... Dickson's not having much choice, Dave: he's turning his back on the Logans again, to keep everyone under some semblance of control... But speaking of control, I think Zack's lost ALL of his, Dave! He's picked up the ring STEPS now, and I shudder to think of what he has planned, because he's actually setting them ON the table!!

Dave - And now he's rolling Zed Logan onto the table and following him up there... Pulling Zed Logan off the wood- Dear GOD!!! He's not-!

Rick - I think he IS, Dave!! The man's signaling for the ThunderCracker!! This could literally END Zed's career in one fell swoop!

Dave - How can he even be THINKING of doing this to his BROTHER?!! His OWN FLESH AND BLOOD?!!?!!! For God's SAKE, man! Don't DO it!!

Rick - Well I don't wanna' be the guy who stops him, Dave, or the same could be in store for me!

Dave - Well you may not be going to do anything, but let me tell you: Xander and Kevin Peterson ARE, along with Anya!! They've seen enough, and I don't BLAME them!!! But the AngelKillers are crossing through the ring- Kamakize with a suicide dive over the top- OH!!! He caught Xander with it!! Anya hauling Takahashi off of Xander and flattens him with a low blow!! But Ravenger from behind- clotheslines her down! Peterson- hits a hooking roundhouse on Ravenger!! Peterson turning to make his way to the Logans on the table, but Marcus Draknor blocking his path- EASILY taken out with a shuffling sidekick from Peterson!!! Things have broken down into TOTAL chaos, here, and the fans are on their feet and going wild!!

Rick - But Zack's still got Zed on that table- clubs him on the back with a big forearm!! Peterson on his way for the assist- NO!!! Kama hauled grabbed his ankle and tripped him up! Zack suplexing Zed into the vertical position, and I can't believe what I'm SEEING, but he's HOLDING him there and climbing the ringstep on the table BACKWARDS, even if he is taking it slow! Zed's going to be FINISHED, Dave!!!

Dave - And Danny Dickson doing what he can to get the OTHER members of this contest under control at ringside while it's going to happen! But- OH MY GOD!!! Down the ramp, it's BIG ONE coming to join in on the slaughter!! I don't think that Zack's seen him yet, as he's too busy paying attention to his precarious footing! Zack on the top step now, but Big One- JESUS!!! He WHACKED Zack in the knee with a big punch! Zack Losing his balance- Zed coming loose and landing on the table behind him! The table still intact and Zed Logan grabbing a leaning Zack around the throat- hoisting- My GOD!!!!!!!

[The crowd is cheering like crazy. Big One turns his back, marching back up the ramp with a satisfied look on his face...]

Rick - ....Ladies and gentlemen... I don't know HOW I can possibly describe what I just witnessed because of the sheer MAGNITUDE of the situation, but I'll give it a try...... That punch to the kneecap from Big One on Zack caused the NX leader to waver out of control and drop his brother behind him... Then the "Black Thunder"... he had the inCREDIBLE presence of mind to grab his brother from behind OFF the steel steps, only to send him RIGHT back into them again with an INVERTED front suplex, the impact of which was enough to put BOTH men through the table to the concrete floor below! I've seen a LOT of things in my time on commentary here for Planet Wrestling, but I have to tell you that I've never, EVER seen anything QUITE like that!! And that's putting it LIGHTLY, even, to the point that if this fed had a prize for "Understatement of the Decade", that I'd have won it for the next couple of CENTURIES with that one statement! Did you HEAR the sound that made, Dave? Flesh and bone on bone, on steel on splintering wood, on cold concrete?....

Dave - I don't want to hear it ever again, if that's what you mean. Just thinking about it makes me sick to my stomach. But any way you look at it, both men are lying here in a HEAP at ringside, and I don't know HOW this one's going to continue.

Rick - We may well see another countout tonight, Dave.

Dave - But what would happen if there was?

Rick - A riot, maybe?

Dave - No, no. I mean what will happen to the NX "Smeg Off" and crotch chop rights?

Rick - Man.... I never even thought about it. And I'll bet that no one involved did, either. But with this match basically coming apart at the seams, it's starting to be an important issue! How frustrating would it be for all six of these guys to leave here tonight with nothing being resolved?

Dave - I wouldn't want to be Danny Dickson if it happens... But it's becoming more and more of a likelihood, as neither of the Logan brothers has so much as twitched since they went through the table... Meanwhile, Peterson and Kamakize are back in the ring, and only the righteous power of Danny Dickson's authority is holding them apart at this point! You know Kevin Peterson wants to pay Akira Takahashi back for the three-on-one beating at the beginning of the match! But for now, they're being ordered back to their corners... And down here at ringside, Anya is helping Xander off the floor, and Marcus Draknor and Ravenger are leaning against the apron, shaking their heads to clear the fog a bit after their encounter with "The Gold Dragon". With things quieting down now, Dickson is finally able to turn his attention to the fact that the two legal men are both lying motionless on the floor... and he's starting to count them out!

Rick - The referee surely doesn't WANT to have to do this, but there's really nothing else he can do. Up until now, this match was riding on which team could beat the other... But with Zed and Zack both down, maybe it'll all come down to which of them can GET UP!

Dave - Three... Up to four now- I'm inclined to agree, Rick. Kevin and Xander are shouting their support for Zed Logan... Kama and Draven trying to leave the apron to help "The Blue Thunder", but Dickson is warning them to stay put... And there's been NO motion from the two giant bodies here on the floor, aside from the heaving of their ribcages- which is about the ONLY way we know they're still alive.

Rick - Six... Wait! Zed Logan stirring! "The Black Thunder" is somehow extricating himself from this debris and dragging himself toward the ring!

Dave - Listen to this CROWD, Rick- they're just SCREAMING Zed's name!

Rick - He's at the side of the ring now- reaching up for the edge of the apron! Can he make it?

Dave - Dickson up to seven and Zed is hauling himself up onto the apron... Zed Logan rolling underneath the ropes and back into the ring! Rick!! This is it!! Eight...

Rick - But as I live and breathe, Zack's MOVING! NINE!! He's up!! Ten- NO! And I don't know HOW, but Zack Logan SOMEHOW found some way to dig down deep and throw himself back into the ring to join Zed and beat the countout! This match is NOT OVER YET, if you can believe that!!

Dave - Not yet - HO! Zed rolling him over for a cover! 1... 2... THREE!!!!!

Rick - No, WAIT!!! Zack's foot was still under the ropes, Dave! The ref saw it all the way and didn't even make the count! Zack Logan is STILL in this!

Dave - But just BARELY, that's for sure! He's still holding the rights to that NX property, but only by a WHISKER!

Rick - The ref's explaining to Zed that he's still not yet won, Dave, but I don't think that the "Black Thunder" is even listening! He must think that Zack kicked out or something, because he's crawling over toward his corner to tag!

Dave - And if Xander or Peterson make it in there, Zack will be finished for SURE!!!

Rick - IF he can make it, Dave! He's going slower than molasses going uphill in a Siberian January- and I MUST have fallen asleep and be dreaming, because I think I just saw Zack move!

Dave - It's unbelievable! You're NOT dreaming at all, Rick, because I'm seeing it too!! Zack Logan has just rolled himself over and now HE'S crawling toward HIS corner!! ANOTHER race for the Logan brothers, and whoever makes the tag could finish this...........YES!!!! Zed Logan tags Peterson!!!

Rick - But Zack tagged Kama!! It could be a whole new match!

Dave - Kama rushing in-

Rick - BOOM!!!

Dave - There it is!!! That UNSTOPPABLE big punch from Peterson!! Kamakize sent STRAIGHT to the canvas like everyone else who has felt the wrath of that incredibly focused blow! And Takahashi on the mat clutching at his chest, trying to get the air back into his lungs... Peterson kicks him over- DOWN with a jumping double kneedrop on Kamakize!! Peterson now on Kama and just BOXING him silly with lefts and rights to the head!!

Rick - Ravenger sneaking in- knocks Dragon off Kama. The ref backing Rav back into the NX corner, but Kevin Peterson's still takin' care of business with Kama back on his feet- Whips Kama to the ropes- pick-up- HUGE spinebuster from Peterson!! The fans on their feet for "The Gold Dragon", and the cheers only getting louder as Peterson makes his way up the turnbuckles!

Dave - Peterson from upstairs- DOWN onto Kamakize with a STUPENDOUS moonsault!!

Rick - Peterson taking it up a notch with some high risk moves, Dave. I'm guessing that he's looking to prove himself after having gotten off to a rough start at the outset of this match.

Dave - If that's what it is, he's doing a heck of a job! He's really PUNISHING Takahashi in there! Pulling Kama up by the head- BASHES him into a neutral turnbuckle! Akira Takahashi seeing stars and collapses to the mat with a wild swing that catches nothing but air. Peterson with a cover! 1... 2... Th- HEY!! The ref missed it, but Marcus Draknor, the AngelKillers' manager, just saved NX from losing by placing Akira Takahashi's foot on the rope, successfully stopping the count! This one should have been OVER!

Rick - But there's a big difference between "should have been" and "IS", Dave. Let's see if NX can capitalize on that difference and turn things around for themselves, here.

Dave - But Peterson still in control and with Kamakize- sends him for the ride! But Kama puts on the brakes- dives- and MAKES the tag to Ravenger! Draven charging in with a head full of steam- HO!! But he's knocked flat on his butt by a quick Peterson roundhouse legsweep! Draven right back to his feet and Peterson there to meet him- and he's caught with a hard right hand! Rake to the face by Draven! Peterson stunned and Ravenger with the headbutt! Draven turning things around for his team and winding up for a haymaker- aaaand- BLOCKED by Peterson! Peterson with a palm thrust staggers Draven! Peterson quick off the ropes- Good GOD!! What an INCREDIBLE jumping axe kick by "The Gold Dragon" across Ravenger's shoulder! Draven down to one knee and holding his shoulder- Peterson sneaks behind- INVERTED DDT! And holding it for the dragon sleeper! It's the Dragonfire, and Draven is struggling like a trapped animal! The referee checking for a submission- lookout! Kamakize with the save! Peterson was SO close to ending it once again.

Rick - Yes he was, Dave, but with the intensity that he's been wrestling with, it would appear he's wearing a little, because he's hauling Ravenger over to the "Zed Logan" corner... tags in Xander! Xander into the ring in a burst, and you can tell he's just been ITCHING to get himself into this match!!

Dave - He's rushing Ravenger like a bat out of Hell and now going RIGHT to work on Draven! Stomping the life out of the AngelKiller is Xander! He's like a man possessed in there!

Rick - He's STILL not forgotten about what the AngelKillers did to him a while back, Dave, and that they cost him that stretcher match that he'd practically guaranteed victory in. And I have a feeling he's not forgiven them, either.

Dave - And how can you BLAME him? He'd done NOTHING to provoke that heinous attack at all. Xander now pulling Ravenger to his feet- gouge to the eyes by Xander! OH! And followed that with a stiff elbow to Ravenger's NOSE! GOD! And a chop to Draven's throat! Xander tearing into Ravenger, but if he isn't careful, he'll get his team disqualified.

Rick - Come to think of it, Dave, I have to wonder whether Xander really CARES who wins this match: We both know that he's had little to no regard for either of the Logans in the past, and he may be in this match more for his own purposes of getting his hands on the AngelKillers than of taking the crotch chop and "smeg off" away from NX.

Dave - If he does get Zed disqualified, he won't be making any new friends with his current partners, THAT'S for sure! But Xander still on the offensive with Ravenger- a kick to the kneecap brings Draven to his knees- OH!! And a quick low dropkick to Draven's face puts the AngelKiller on his back! Xander on top of Draven now and hammering away at him with a series of closed fists! The referee stepping in to warn Xander, but Xander disregarding him COMPLETELY and moving to a blatant choke!! 1... 2... 3.. 4... and lets it go before the five count, but Xander coming awfully close here, folks.

Rick - He's definitely pushing his luck, Dave, that's for sure. But I have to admit that he has been showing a lot more of his true colors, lately, and it's really been reflected postively in just how he's performed. It's no secret that the man's coming from a distinctly extreme wrestling background, and when you take that into consideration, there's no doubt that he'd toned his style down considerably since signing into Planet Wrestling. But the old Xander has been coming to the surface more and more for some reason, from his post-match attack on Marc after the bell earlier tonight, to his brutalizing Ravenger right now... I have this feeling that he's just been biding his time to show everyone what he's REALLY made of.

Dave - There's no question that Xander's been stepping it up lately, Rick, and that he's been involved in some great matches. I just hope that he doesn't end this great match on a sour note. Hauling Ravenger up now- bodyslams him to the mat! Xander on the run- springboard- CRUSHES Ravenger with a moonsault! But there he goes right back to the closed fists, and he's getting another warning!

Rick - And the ref doesn't look like he's too keen on taking much more either, Dave. Xander's pushing his limits and then some, and he's probably lucky that this is such an important match, or maybe he'd not be shown so much leniency. He's really got to get his emotions under control, or he'll be having to answer to Zed AND Peterson!

Dave - Xander with Draven again- Whip to the ropes and follows in- STIFF lariat by Xander, bowling him over the top! Ravenger folded over the top rope, just barely holding on with one hand... Xander with a handful of trunks, yanks Draven back down to the canvas with a thump. Derek Draven is in a lot of trouble here, he can't even defend himself at this point... Xander now draping him face-down on the second rope- plants his foot right on the back of Rav's neck, CHOKING him on the rope! Draven is hacking and gagging as that chafing ring rope digs into his throat... And referee Danny Dickson is right back in Xander's face, and I think he's about at the end of his patience here!

Rick - But did you just SEE the dirty look Xander gave Dickson? It's like Xander is in his own zone here and Dickson is just getting in his way. But Xander backing off of Draven- no, wait- he runs to the opposite ropes- runs back- JUMPS on Ravenger for more damage on the rope! He simply won't quit!

Dave - What's this- Kevin Peterson is entering the ring now... The ref is telling Xander to go back to his corner- apparently Peterson made a blind tag as Xander was running into the ropes. Peterson now going to pick up where Xander was leaving off- but Xander won't leave! He's shouting at the ref, saying he wasn't finished in the ring... Peterson tells Xander that he'll take over- HO! And Xander turns on Peterson and reams him out for tagging in!

Rick - Peterson is trying to make Xander understand that he was about to be disqualified and that he needs to cool down, but all Xander seems to be thinking is that he's been pulled for no good reason! Xander's attitude is going to cause some real problems for this team if he can't cooperate.

Dave - Well, Xander just shouldered past Peterson and stalked back to Zed Logan's corner- I guess he got sick of arguing about it. Kevin is staring after him with a "what the hell is his problem" kind of look on his face...

Rick - Huh... What IS his problem?

Dave - I don't know, Rick- but he's not taking too well to this tag team environment, that much seems obvious... Peterson now turning to go back to work on Ravenger... But Draven is already over in the NX corner! Xander and Peterson wasted so much time arguing that Draven managed to get to his teammates- and he tags in Akira!

Rick - Kevin Peterson looks almost glad to be locking up with Kamakize again- and for his part, Kama looks eager to put the treads to Peterson again as well!

Dave - Both circling around the center of the ring... Akira Takahashi lunges with a clothesline- ducked by Peterson and there's a sweep kick- Kama goes down! But he kips right back up! Peterson with a roundhouse kick- Kama ducks under it- Peterson follows up with a spinning back kick- Akira caught it! Kevin's in an awkward position here- OOOHHH! Kamakize with a dragon screw legwhip, dragging Peterson to the mat HARD! Akira drops a senton backsplash to the abdomen of Kevin Peterson- the weight pushing all the air out of the Dragon's lungs. Akira Takahashi is back up and hauling Peterson up with him... Akira with a high kick- Kevin blocks with a forearm and returns with a kneesmash to the midsection, making him back off a few steps!

Rick - Kevin seems to be ever-so-slightly favoring the leg that Takahashi dragged him down with, but he's not letting it hinder him here. That's the high pain threshold that Peterson was demonstrating in his training and in the Kendo Stick Match earlier!

Dave - But Kama saw it- steps in with a boot to the knee, and Peterson visibly cringing, although he keeps his footing! They lock up now- Peterson going for a hiptoss- Kama spinning through and turning it into a whip, sending Peterson into the NX corner! Kevin in enemy territory! Takahashi rushes in- BIG lariat on "Gold Dragon"! And- HO! Vicious knife-edge chop!

Rick - Did you hear the SMACK of Akira's hand on Kevin's chest? It was like a T-bone steak hitting a side of beef!

Dave - Kamakize with ANOTHER chop, and Peterson's chest is certainly starting to turn as red as a side of beef! Oh, Kamakize's enjoying this, Rick, and so are Zack and Ravenger, as they talk trash right into Peterson's ears... Kama with a THIRD chop-

Rick - I think that one might've drawn blood...

Dave - OH! Peterson FIRES a punch at Kama! The AngelKiller is staggered! Zack Logan and Derek Draven now trying to grab for Peterson- No! Kevin with an elbow to Ravenger- he falls off the apron! Peterson spins- blocks a right hand by "The Black Thunder"- returns with a forearm to the jaw and DOWN goes Zack Logan!

Rick - He's taking on the ENTIRE New Generation X group and WINNING! The fans are going MENTAL!!

Dave - Kama charging back in- Peterson dodges and HE rams into the corner! And Peterson just PLASTERING him with shots to the chest, the gut, the face- ALL over! Kama unable to cover up... Kevin spinning on his heel- delivers a NASTY back elbow to Akira's midsection! Takahashi doubling over and groaning... Peterson hooks the arms- takes him up and OVER with a beautiful double-underhook suplex! Kama's down!

Rick - Zack and Ravenger are back on the apron and trying to storm the ring, but Danny Dickson is all over them like a bad habit- as far as the ref is concerned, things are going to stay man-on-man, not MEN-on-man like NX wants!

Dave - Peterson to a neutral corner- he's going up! Top rope and jumps with a flying elbowdrop- NO! Kamakize rolled to the side and Peterson hit nothing but canvas! Both men up again, but Peterson's clutching his elbow in some pain, and that knee might've taken a jar too. Kevin turning- OOOHHH! SUPERKICK to the jaw! Akira Takahashi borrowing from Derek Draven's playbook on that one, and it was effective!

Rick - It sure was, Dave- Peterson dropped like a sack of cement! And Kama's moving right in- taking up that leg and laying into it with sharp kicks. He's working on the same hurt leg... Akira laying it flat on the canvas- DROPS the knee on the patella! He's obviously trying to do some serious damage, here!

Dave - Peterson kicking to try to force some separation... But Kama grabs the ankle- hauls it up- SLAMS the knee down on the mat. OH! And Kama dropping a knee across the back of Peterson's neck to keep him down! Where's Akira Takahashi going now... To the top rope! He's signaling for a flying elbow, and pointing at Peterson's injured leg- NO! Don't DO it!

Rick - Zack and Draven are egging Kama on here, sending all kinds of crotch chops in Peterson's direction... Even Kama is grinning at the booing fans- gives THEM a crotch chop!

Dave - Look out- Peterson getting up! Takes a stumbling run- DROPKICK to Kamakize on the top rope! Kama losing his footing- HO! Crotches himself on the turnbuckle! And Peterson is climbing up there with him- headscissors and TOP-ROPE HURRICANRANA sends Takahashi CRASHING to the mat! WHAT a move that was! Akira looked like he landed right on his HEAD! But Peterson's hugging his knee with an expression of agony on his face- the impact of hitting the canvas must have done even more damage to the leg! I think both these men are hurt, Rick.

Rick - Zed Logan is calling to Kevin Peterson, reaching out his hand for the tag- Peterson is about halfway across the ring from him, and he's having a hard time coming off the mat... Meanwhile, Kamakize is getting up a lot quicker- turns toward the NX corner- [laughs] -and spins right back down on his ass! Akiraa's still so heavily disoriented from falling on his head, it'll be a wonder if he can even FIND his corner!

Dave - Both of these men need to make a tag ASAP... Kevin is crawling his way toward Zed's corner- Kama slowly rolling in the general direction of his teammates... The first fresh man who tags in could clean up, if he's fast enough!

Rick - Peterson has reached the ropes and is using them to haul himself off the mat... Takahashi now trying to stand again! He's not even LOOKING the right way! In fact, his eyes aren't even looking in the same DIRECTION! Zack and Draven are shouting at him in an effort to guide him, but the ringing inside his skull is probably drowning them right out!

Dave - Peterson to a standing position- following the rope to Zed's outstretched hand! He's only FEET away!

Rick - Kama is stumbling around, getting closer and closer to the NX corner- he trips over his own feet! Akira Takahashi falling backward- Zack Logan tags him as he drops! "The Blue Thunder" shoots between the ropes and charges for Peterson!

Dave - Peterson throws himself forward- he tags Zed Logan! "The Black Thunder" is in- meets his big brother in the middle of the ring! And we have a big ol' Logan brawl on our hands once again!

Rick - Zack and Zed have had enough time to recover from their bump earlier in the match, and they are absolutely ON FIRE!

Dave - Rights- lefts- They're givin' and takin' HARD shots, but it's not even slowing them down! OH! Zack with a knee to the midsection to stagger Zed... Zack grabs him by the hair- SMASHES Zed across the cheek with a blatant closed hand! "The Black Thunder" trying to return the blow- NO! Zack lays another fist to the head. Zack Logan applying a front facelock- handful of tights and a lift- blocked by Zed! Zed with a kneelift- a second- Zack breaks the hold- Zed Logan SLAMS his elbow into the head of "The Blue Thunder"! Now it's Zed locking on the front facelock- big lift UP- and DOWN with a vertical suplex!

Rick - That's a LOT of man to pick up and drop, Dave- the power of BOTH these men is just unbelievable!

Dave - You're not kidding! Both men back on their feet- Zed MOWS his older brother down with a lariat! Zack up again- Zed with a whip- no, reversed by Zack, sending Zed to the ropes- GOOD GOD! Zed EXPLODES out of the ropes with a KILLER big boot to the face! Zack dropped like a rock! Zed going down for the cover: 1, 2- kickout by Zack Logan. Zed hauls him up to a standing position and twists the arm- really WRENCHING on it! Zack is bent over from the strain... Zed ramming his elbow into Zack's shoulder to add to the damage. Now Zed Logan is pushing him toward the corner... Zed climbing up the turnbuckles, still clenching Zack's arm- and would you LOOK at the ATHLETICISM of this man, Rick! Zed Logan is walking along the top rope!! This is a near-seven-foot, 330-pounder, standing on the ring rope with the balance of a gymnast- all the while trying to twist his brother's arm clean off!

Rick - Oh, look out! HO! Zack tripped him up with his free hand! Zed lands on the top rope in the WORST possible way!

Dave - And as if that's not bad enough, Zack is actually shaking the rope up and down to give Zed the full treatment- and LAUGHING, no less! This man has no sensibilities at all! His own flesh and blood, for crying out loud! Zed Logan finally falling back into the ring, clutching himself in a very, ahem, personal kind of pain... "The Blue Thunder" drops down and straddles him, and starts clubbing him across the face with both big hands! The referee is warning him not to use closed fists- Zack ignoring him, true to form! Dickson issuing a count: 1, 2, 3, 4, fi- Zack sitting up at the very LAST moment and putting his hands in the air- [Sarcastically] -like the good boy he is... And then goes right back to pounding Zed with closed hands! Dickson warning him again- 3, 4, fiv- and again, Zack breaking JUST on the verge of disqualification.

Rick - "The Blue Thunder" is showing just the BAREST regard for the rules, and pretty much NO regard for his baby brother so far...

Dave - And he's not done either... Zack bringing Zed to his feet- whip to the ropes- BAM! Lariat takes Zed Logan down again! Zack hauls him up- pick-up by the waist- BACKBREAKER across the knee! Zed is getting manhandled in there, in a way that only Zack Logan could accomplish! Zed brought up standing again- front facelock by Zack- big vertical lift- JEEZUS! DOWN with a CRUSHING JACKHAMMER! "The Black Thunder"'s spine BOUNCED on the mat! And Zack Logan going for the cover: 1, 2- kickout by Zed, but not quite so vigorously!

Rick - Zack with a handful of Zed's long, black hair- closed fist to the temple! And again! It's as if he won't stop until he either breaks Zed's head, or his own HAND!

Dave - And Zack with another whip- Zed back- LARIAT- NO! Zed ducks it and rushes to the opposite ropes! Zack spinning- OOHH! SPEAR! Zed just PLOWS him over!

Rick - That's 335 pounds of ANGRY Logan stock that just hit Zack SQUARE in the gut! Zack is DOWN, and in some serious HURT!

Dave - Zed standing up- DRIVES the tip of the elbow into the chest of Zack Logan! Zed up again- DROPS the elbow a second time! Up once again- ANOTHER driving elbowdrop to the sternum! Zed has turned things around, and he's NOT going to let his opportunity slip away! Zack is clutching his chest and gasping for breath on the canvas, and you can tell that Zed's onslaught has had its effect! Zed drags him up by the hair- CLAMPS a hand around the throat of his brother!

Rick - This crowd is on its FEET- they know what's coming up!

Dave - Zed grunts- HOISTS Zack up in the air with ONE ARM! Aaaaand- DOWN! CHOKESLAM! WHAT impact! What POWER! Zed dropping and hooking the leg: 1, 2, thr- OH! Kamakize breaks it up with a kick to Zed's face! He ALMOST had him, but Zack's teammate makes the save at the last possible moment! Danny Dickson is hustling Akira Takahashi back to his corner... But Zed is IRATE! He's going after Takahashi too! Kamakize sees him- takes off like a shot!

Rick - There's no way anything good could happen if Zed gets his hands on Kama! Takahashi diving between the ropes- Zed running right to the side and reaching over the ropes for him- JUST out of grasp, and Akira scuttles back to his corner with a look of mortal terror on his face!

Dave - But look out- Ravenger racing across the apron with a lariat- Zed POPS him with a forearm that sends him to the floor! But Zack is up- OOHH!! Zack Logan hits Zed from behind with an elbow to the back of the head! Triple-team tactics by all three NX'ers finally staggering Zed Logan... And Zack is working his brother ALL over with stiff shots to the back- the kidney area- the shoulders- back of the neck... My GOD, Zack is beating the STUFFING out of his own brother! Danny Dickson is telling Zack to let him off the ropes- Zack just sneering at him- shoves Dickson out of the way!

Rick - He's skirting disqualification again and Dickson is telling him so, but Zack doesn't even seem to care, as he turns Zed around and applies a front facelock- lifts him straight up in the air- CRIPES! And STRAIGHT down in a SPIKING BRAIN BUSTER! GOOD GOD! All of Zed's weight dropped right on his HEAD! And Zack is standing over him, mocking him with a crotch chop! Zack turning to Kevin Peterson and Xander in the other corner- gives THEM a crotch chop too!

Dave - Xander is about to step through the ropes to rush "The Blue Thunder", but Danny Dickson is right in front of him, warning him to stay out... Meanwhile, Zack is scaling the turnbuckles in the NX corner- stands at the top and jumps- HITS a GIANT flying elbowdrop across the chest of Zed Logan! I have a feeling that's gonna be it! Zack going for the cover and Dickson hurrying over: 1, 2, 3- NO! Xander with a HARD stomp to Zack's face, breaking it up a split second before the three!

Rick - And look at Zack shoot right up off the canvas- lunges for Xander but he's moving out of range... Dickson is REALLY giving it to Xander for entering the ring now! And Xander mouthing off right back to him! Xander's been getting on the ref's nerves this entire match, Dave, and it could blow up in his face if he doesn't back off!

Dave - Well, he's not doing his partner Zed any favors with this attitude- No! Zack beckoning to his corner- The AngelKillers are ducking into the ring- they're all three STOMPING on Zed Logan on the mat!! NX is using the referee's distraction to lay a beating on "The Black Thunder"!!

Rick - Kevin Peterson is trying to tell Danny Dickson to turn around- this whole damn ARENA is trying to tell him! If Xander would just SIT DOWN and SHUT UP, he'd actually HELP Zed!

Dave - Well, Zack is directing Kama and Rav to leave the ring now as he picks Zed up by the head... Dickson is finally checking over his shoulder- and damn Xander and his stubbornness, because the referee missed EVERYTHING! Zed Logan looks like he's been trampled by a herd of bison... Zack and his crew did the damage, and got away with it! Zed barely able to stand... Zack backing him on the ropes- whip to the opposite ropes- Zack following in- ducks the shoulder for a back body drop- NO! Zed caught the ropes- sends a boot RIGHT in Zack's face! Zack reeling- he didn't expect THAT! Zed grabbing him around the waist- lift and- PILEDRIVER!! That HAD to be a desperation move by Zed Logan, but BOY, did it pay off!

Rick - I don't know, Dave- he might've taken Zack down, but HE'S not recovering so fast either. Zed needs to make a tag right now if his team has ANY hope of winning this match!

Dave - I think Zack might want to think about tagging in Kama or Draven, too... Hold it- Zed crawling toward Zack- turns him over... drapes an arm over him for the cover! 1!.... 2!.... 3-NO! Zack kicks out! He kicks out, but only JUST!

Rick - Zed is sitting up, shaking his head- and he HAS to be thinking about what it'll take to put Zack away... But Kevin Peterson is reaching into the ring, shouting for Zed to tag out- Zed's getting to his feet- what's he doing?

Dave - He's bringing Zack up- he must be looking to finish him off by himself!

Rick - This could be a bad move...

Dave - Zed bending him over- pumphandle set-up here- NO! Zack sneaks in a LOW BLOW! My GOD! Zed down on one knee, clutching himself in agony... Zack reaching for the waistlock- LIFTS HIM- WHOA!! DROPS him with a HUGE POWERBOMB!! Where did he get the STRENGTH for that?!

Rick - It's UNREAL, Dave! Just when you think it's all over, it's NOT! Zed is flat on his back now... And Zack is crouched over with hands on his knees, breathing hard... This match has taken its toll on BOTH these men, Rick- hell, ALL of these men! I wouldn't want to predict a winner in this match, even NOW- because who KNOWS what kind of turn could take place next! But I won't deny that Zack Logan seems to be in charge, if he can take advantage of this situation...

Dave - We could be seeing years and years more of Zack, Akira and Derek crotch-chopping their way through the Planet Wrestling ranks if that happens! Ugh... I don't think I could take it!

Rick - You and me both...

Dave - Zack finally rising- but he's not going to his corner to tag off. He's taking Zed by the hair- practically DRAGGING him into a neutral corner. Zack forcefully heaving Zed off the mat... he lifts and sets him up on the top turnbuckle! What is THIS?

Rick - Zack just gave his groggy brother another crotch chop-

Zack - SMEG OFF!!

[Crowd boos.]

Dave - Oh, Rick, he's got something nasty in mind... Zack climbing up to the top with Zed- front facelock applied... Zack puts his arm in the air- NO! He CAN'T! He's signaling for the ThunderCracker!!

Rick - From the TOP ROPE?! This'll KILL Zed Logan!

Dave - I think that's the POINT! Zack heaving- NO! Zed locking his foot under the turnbuckle! Zack can't lift him up! But look at Zed- he has a downright MURDEROUS look on his face! HO! Zed with a fist to Zack's gut- another- another! Now it's ZED lifting Zack- OH MY GOD!!! THUNDERSHOCK!!! DIVING THUNDERSHOCK from the TOP ROPE!!

Rick - I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!

Dave - Zack Logan sent CRASHING face-first into the mat!! Zed Logan somehow COUNTERED his brother's finisher into his OWN move! Rick, the crowd has gone absolutely BONKERS! Kamakize and Ravenger are gnashing their teeth- Xander and Peterson are straining at the ropes, shouting their support for Zed! Zack is OUT- Zed is DOWN! No- WAIT- Zed's moving- SCRAPING, CLAWING his way over to Zack's body- Turns him over- the cover! ONE!..........

Rick - Kama and Rav are storming the ring-

Dave - TWO!!...................

Rick - Xander and Peterson dashing in and stopping them!

Dave - THREE!!! IT'S OVER!

[The bell rings.]

Pattera - The winners of the match and the rights to New Generation X... The team of Kevin Peterson, Xander, and Zed Logan!!

[The fans rise to their feet and roar.]

Dave - He's done it! Zed Logan has defeated his brother! This match is OVER!

Rick - The MATCH is over, but the FIGHT isn't! Peterson and Xander are duking it out with Kama and Ravenger- Marcus Draknor now sliding into the ring to help his guys- Anya right in as well! You know Xander and Anya still hold a grudge against the AngelKillers- and they're letting it show with a little of the old ultraviolence!!

Dave - Danny Dickson isn't even DARING to try to break up that fight! Zed Logan hasn't gotten to his feet yet after getting the pin, but he's doing what he can to keep from being stepped on by the brawlers in the ring... And Zack Logan's rolled out to ringside, clutching his head... and he looks DANGEROUS, Rick. He knows he lost a big one tonight! OH CRAP!

Rick - Zack just gave my broadcast colleague the evil eye, and Dave just about wet himself!

Dave - Man, I don't want to be in his way right now... Wait- he's heading for the timekeeper- He's got the poor timekeeper by the collar, screaming at him for stopping the match! Why blame HIM? He had nothing to do with it!

Rick - Zack just tossed the poor guy aside- grabs his chair- he's SMASHING everything in sight with that metal folding chair! Zack has LOST IT! If anybody in the back is listening, we need security out here NOW-

Dave - NO! Stop it, Zack! He's just grabbed that timekeeper again- the guy was just trying to clear out of there- Zack pulling him right off his feet! Lifts him up in an overhead press! The timekeeper is TERRIFIED- OH NO! FOR GOD'S SAKE! Zack just THREW the timekeeper over the guardrail!! SOMEBODY STOP THIS!! This is just NOT RIGHT!!

Rick - Dave, Zed Logan has finally slipped out of the ring and gone after his brother- but there's a HUGE ruckus going on up in there! Draven and Kama have somehow knocked Kevin Peterson to the outside, but Xander and Anya are right in the faces of the AngelKillers... And Marcus Draknor is sneaking around behind! He hits Xander with a double axhandle- Xander wheels on him and BLASTS him to the mat with a hard shot! HO! And Akira and Derek double-teaming Anya now! Draven is holding her by the arms- Akira wagging a finger at her- SLAPS her across the cheek! OH! Anya with a kick- hits Kamakize RIGHT in the family jewels! But Draven rams a forearm to the back of Anya's head, knocking her down! But there's Xander- OOHH!! Takes Draven down in a vertical body press- just POUNDING him with rights and lefts!!

Dave - Zed Logan is slowly making his way around the ring, but the match has really taken it out of him... Peterson is up, and he's moving in on Zack- And as for Zack, HE'S shouting at the FANS now! And I DON'T think he's just playing the bad guy for them- OH GOD! He's got some kid by the throat! Zack is SCREAMING in that kid's face, demanding to know if the kid thinks Zack is a loser! That poor boy is scared out of his gourd, Rick- he's visibly SHAKING, and his parents are scrabbling at Zack's hands, trying to make him let go! This has gone WAY TOO FAR!!

Rick - Here they come! We FINALLY have PW officials coming to ringside! What were they WAITING for?

Dave - Where are they GOING?! They've entered the ring to break up the brawl between the AngelKillers and Xander and Anya- we don't need you in there! We need you out here!!

Rick - LOOK! OH! Kevin Peterson with a lunging elbow, finally breaking Zack Logan away from the guardrail! Thank God! We need security to get the fans as far away as possible- But meanwhile, Peterson is swinging away at Zack, forcing him back- hold it- Zack reaching for something- OHHH! Zack SMASHES him with the ringbell! He grabbed it from the timekeeper's booth just now, and he's put a DENT in Kevin Peterson's skull with it! "The Gold Dragon" is down, and he's got an UGLY looking gash in his forehead!

Dave - Here comes Zed Logan!! He NAILS Zack with a lariat against the guardrail! Zack thankfully dropping that bell- but we have the Logan brothers going at it AGAIN, like the match NEVER ENDED!

Rick - I can tell you that the officials have had the devil's own time ripping Kama, Ravenger and Marcus Draknor away from Xander and Anya, but it looks like the AngelKillers are being forced out of the ring now... And some of those officials are finally coming over to break up this BRUTALITY between Zed and Zack!

Dave - Brutality is right, Rick- Zack Logan has completely and totally EXCEEDED the limits of what's acceptable around here- and we let an awful lot slide... But attacking the timekeeper? Attacking FANS? No way, Rick- There's going to be some hefty fines and penalties AT LEAST- Zack would be lucky if someone didn't PROSECUTE!

Rick - More security and officials are flooding the ringside area now, trying to dig in between these two- but you're taking your life in your hands, let me tell you! It looks like Zed and Zack have finally been separated- by no less than TEN striped shirts, but even so, they're having trouble keeping the two near-seven-footers at bay! Zed is being a little more compliant, backing off and crawling back into the ring... And Zack Logan is being forcibly evicted from ringside and sent to the ramp to join his fellow NX'ers- No! It's FORMER NX'ers now, isn't it?

Dave - Right you are, Rick- Zack and the AngelKillers no longer own New Generation X! That distinction now belongs to the man who got the decisive fall in tonight's main event- the man who is now standing in the ring, glaring out at his brother... I'm talking about "The Black Thunder" Zed Logan!

Rick - Xander, Anya, and Peterson are standing by him, and all four of them are battered and bruised and exhausted... But Zed giving a signal to his partners, counting down from three, two one-

Zed, Peterson, Xander, Anya & all the fans - [Crotch chop] SMEG OFF!!!

[Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" hits and the audience explodes with cheering.]

Dave - [Laughing] What an appropriate send-off for the FORMER New Generation X! Zack and the AngelKillers look like they're gonna have SEIZURES on the stage!

Rick - Dave, this capacity crowd is LOVING this! And honestly, so am I!

Dave - I'm with you all the way there, Rick! Man! What a match! What a CARD! But we're already out of time and THEN some! So I'm David Deyo with Rick Richards, and this has been PW Shockwave! From my colleagues on both sides of the cameras, good night everyone!!

[The shot of Zed Logan, Xander, Anya and Kevin Peterson standing triumphantly in the ring fades as legal mumbo-jumbo and credits come up.]

SHOCKWAVE CREDITS:
- "B.O." vs. Airborn - "Claytton Southstar" and Rob Michaud
- Icon vs. Justice - Devin Roban
- Destroyer vs. Sine - Rob Michaud (with Zeuus II)
- Kristoph Kahn in-card flash - Hank Whitehoouse
- Arlington vs. Farrel - Dave (what's your llast name again?...)
- Slasher vs. Collins - Rob Michaud (with Zeeus II)
- Hoffman vs. Phillips - Rob Michaud (with ZZeus II)
- Anya vs. Bombinator - Ken Hildebrand
- Xander vs. Marky$Marc - Rob Michaud (with Zeus II)
- Gary Gibbs/Title Announcement - Rob Michauud
- Kendo Stick Match: Rudos vs. Peterson vs. Swanson - Ken Hildebrand
- Jansen vs. Nemisis - Ken Hildebrand
- Zed/Xander/Peterson vs. Zack/Takahashi/Draaven - Rob Michaud & Ken Hildebrand
- General Editing, Filler and Card Assembly:: Rob Michaud & Ken Hildebrand
- Very Special Thanks to Ken Hildebrand, forr taking this card under his wing and finsihing it off when I (Rob) was out of commision. And an extra special thanks, again, to Manuel Camara, for everything he did with E-WCW and beyond. Thanks, man!