[The scene opens with a series of quick clips of various PW wrestlers performing moves on other, less fortunate wrestlers. Intermittent in between these are short clips of pistons pumping, RPM gauges with the needles pushing the redline, flames flaring from an engine's manifold, tires are seen squealing against hot asphalt then tearing into millions of pieces. Superimposed over all of this is the Planet Wrestling theme music. Finally, for the conclusion, a hand gloved in black leather gripping a stick shift shifts it into "high gear". The Throttle logo fades in over this, with the middle T's replacing the shift stick. The music ends with a resounding, metallic "CHUNG!", then bursts into flames, fading into an aerial view inside the Planet Dome, where the PW theme music re-starts as fireworks go off by the entrance ramp and from the corner posts of the ring. The seats of the arena contain a sea of fans waving about various sings. The camera pans over them, and the shots switch as the crowd is scanned, bringing signs into view with writing such as "BELIEVE THE HYPE", "NEW GENERATION X-MEN", "Bring Back Muskrat!", "Zed was ROBBED", "I'm the man in black!", "IceMan: The Greatest Extreme Champion of ALL TIME", "Who Farted?", "Barry D'Live = Ratings", "We miss Nemisis", "King Jansen", "NX" and even one that reads "Go Back to the Kitchen Anya!". They're cheering like crazy as the camera sweeps over them. The shot switches to the announcer's table at ringside, where David Deyo and Rick Richards are seated, wearing headsets and neatly-pressed suits.]

Dave - Ladies and gentlemen, we're coming to you LIVE from the home of wrestling, right here at the sold-out Planet Dome, for another installment of PW Throttle! We're right on the heels of the momentous Battle for the Crown, and in the aftermath of that one, we have what may well be the BEST Throttle ever! And here to see it with me from the best seats in the house is Rick Richards.

Rick - You couldn't be more right about that, Dave! The crowd is pumped and ready to explode, 'cause they're ready for what's essentially a Pay Per View quality card right here on worldwide television, and they're lovin' every minute of it!

Dave - And when you say Pay Per View quality, Rick, you're not kidding! First up, we'll be seeing the official coronation of Planet Wrestling's new king, "The Heartbeat of Canada" Ken Jansen. But after he's officially crowned, "King Jansen" will be having his work cut out for him, as he faces a man who gave him an interesting skirmish in the gauntlet match, when he mixes it up with the rising star "The Golden Dragon" Kevin Peterson! We have another battle carrying over from the Pay Per View as Xander has challenged Zack Logan to a dreaded stretcher match! Anya will be taking on the man she MIRACULOUSLY found a way to eliminate from the Battle for the Crown, the man that some thought could not be eliminated and was thus deemed as a favorite to go the distance by some, the huge "Obese" Hank Albert! But the main event of the night will be seeing a battle for the ages, to be sure, when the NEW Extreme Champion puts his new-found gold on the line against HIS OWN NEW GENERATION X TEAMMATE, Zed "Black Thunder" Logan, in a LAST MAN STANDING MATCH, of all things!

Rick - Matt's obviously pretty serious about defending this title, Dave, even IF it was just handed over to him by the now former champ Kevin Hall. He's got something to prove here tonight, and I guess he thought that a last man standing match would be the best way to do that, even IF he's taking on his teammate and friend Zed Logan! Dave - But first, as though he needed any MORE airtime to gloat, we're going to be seeing the official coronation of the PW's new King, Ken Jansen.

Rick - Looks like we're ready to go with it... Let's just get it over with so we can forget all about it and get on with the rest of the show... Tommy?

[The shot switches to the ring. A purple velvet covering is spread over the canvas, and a tall padded stool stands in the middle of the ring. On the stool is an ornate, gold-plated crown emblazoned with the letters "PW". Tommy Glide stands by the stool, smiling out over the crowd. He is impeccably dressed as usual, and acknowledges his cue with an eager nod. Glide raises his microphone.]

Glide - Ladies and gentlemen, we have just come away from the most exciting event of the year, the Battle of the Crown! This year's spectacular Battle for the Crown gauntlet match featured some of the biggest stars and the most promising young talents in Planet Wrestling, including last year's winner, the Canadian Crippler. Twenty competitors fought it out, but when the night was over, there was only one man left standing... So please join me in welcoming to the ring the WINNER of the 2000 Battle for the Crown- your new King of Planet Wrestling- The "Heartbeat of Canada", KEN JANSEN!

[The air fills with boos as the scene cuts to the ramp. The lights go out, and the Planet-Tron screen glows with jittering gold particles. The glitter condenses into a large gold maple leaf and a metallic streak zips across the screen. "Captive Heart" begins to play, the leaf thumping to the beat and the silver line jolting like a heart monitor. The image abruptly bursts with a sonic blast and yellow sparks fire from the stage. The lights turn on once again, and now Ken Jansen and Valentine are standing at the top of the ramp. They are dressed formally: Jansen wearing a tuxedo and mirrored sunglasses, Valentine in a white dress. They smile at the negative reception they are getting and start down the aisle. At ringside, Jansen holds his hand out and allows Valentine to climb up the ringsteps, then jumps up on the apron and holds the ropes apart for her. They both go through the ropes and walk up to Tommy Glide. "Captive Heart" fades to quiet. Already there is a loud "JANSEN SUCKS" chant building momentum.]

Glide - Well, Mr. Jansen, I must give you my congratulations on your unbelievable performance at the Battle for the Crown. The odds were stacked against you when you drew the #1 spot in the match, but then you went on to win it all! I think you made some history that night. But maybe more importantly, you won the right to challenge Smokin' John Hayes for the World Heavyweight Title at the next PPV event. What are your thoughts about the Battle for the Crown?

Jansen - What more needs to be said? I came, I saw, I conquered. There were some tough opponents in that match, but ultimately, nineteen people went home as losers, all thanks to yours truly. And finally, I have the title shot I should have had at the last PPV- it's been too long in coming, let me tell you! Smokin' John Hayes has dodged me ever since our encounter last winter, and he did his best to prevent me from winning the Battle for the Crown, but now the running stops. Hayes, you and I have a date with destiny, and I'm looking forward to beating you a second time! Glide - Well then, let's get to the business at hand. Valentine, would you hold this for me?

[Tommy Glide hands his microphone to Valentine. Now he steps over to the stool and picks up the crown.]

Glide - Ken Jansen, it is with pleasure that I present to you the PW Crown, and officially declare you the 2000 King of Planet Wrestling!

[That prompts another groan from the audience. Tommy Glide moves to put the crown on Jansen's head. Jansen smirks and snatches the crown out of his hands. Valentine passes the microphone to Jansen.]

Jansen - Okay, that's enough formality, Glide. You can leave now.

Glide - But-

Jansen - I said, you can leave now! So GET LOST!

[Tommy Glide hesitates a moment, looking bewildered. Jansen raises his fist, and Glide quickly slips out of the ring.]

Dave - Oh, great. Not five minutes into the show, and Jansen is already taking over the ring.

Rick - He's been bragging about being the King for weeks, but the crown doesn't seem to be pleasing him too much... Oh, looks like he has more to say.

Dave - [Laughs] Who didn't see THAT coming?

[In the ring, Jansen is holding the crown up in one hand, looking it over with disapproval.]

Jansen - You know, the geniuses who run this company think they can call someone a king just by putting a crown on his head. Being the King of Planet Wrestling means more than wearing this stupid piece of trash. I'm not even going to put this damn thing on- Here! Take home a souvenir!

[He drops the crown and boots it out of the ring. It sails through the air and lands somewhere in the stands.]

Jansen - Being the King is about proving yourself the best of the best! It's about dominating the competition, and being so good that you're in a league of your own! Being the King of Planet Wrestling is about having each and every man and woman in the locker room bow down before me, proclaiming ME their lord and master!

Dave - Oh brother...

Rick - That's not going to sit well in the back... [Jansen kicks the stool out of the ring. Then he takes Valentine's hand and leads her to the ropes as he talks. He sits down on the middle rope to allow her to step through.]

Jansen - But most of all, being the King of Planet Wrestling is about THIS-

[He gestures to a pair of ring attendants. They each grab a corner of the purple velvet covering and pull it away in one smooth motion. A horrified gasp goes through the crowd.]

Dave - Oh. My. God.

Rick - ...I think I'm going to be sick.

[Jansen walks along the apron, waving his hand toward the newly-revealed ring canvas. The mat has been printed with a giant portrait of Ken Jansen. His trademark mirrored sunglasses are perched halfway down his nose, his eyes shining with confidence, his lips curled in a familiar arrogant sneer. His hand pokes into the picture, his thumb and fingers positioned as if stroking his chin. The arena is awash with thousands of voices raised in deafening disgust.]

Jansen - Being the King of Planet Wrestling is about having the power to have my face painted on this canvas for all to see and enjoy for the rest of the evening! No matter who is in this ring, I will be right here watching them- and you, the fans of Planet Wrestling, will not forget just who is the King around here!

Dave - This is... this is... I can't BELIEVE this! How on earth did Ken Jansen get THIS arranged?

Rick - Oh man, my stomach is turning. Everybody in the building, everybody in the ring, everybody watching on TV- EVERYBODY is going to have to look at that... that HIDEOUS picture in the ring all night! We all know that some wrestlers get inflated egos when they're successful- but THIS is the most self-indulgent, most self-congratulatory, most megalomaniacal thing I have EVER seen! It gives me the creeps, Dave.

Dave - You're not alone, Rick, believe me...

Jansen - [Hopping to the floor] Enjoy the show, folks- I have a feeling it's going to be a classic! Your King has spoken!

["Captive Heart" plays again as Jansen and Valentine head up the aisle, arm in arm. At the top of the ramp, Jansen pauses and gives a smug grin, taking one last look at his portrait in the ring. Then he and Valentine disappear behind the curtain, and the music fades out.]

Rick - Thank goodness he's gone... But oh, the horror- the horror! His giant disembodied face is going to be staring at everybody! I'm really starting to wish he hadn't won the Battle for the Crown!

Dave - Unfortunately, we can't put the card on hold to have the canvas replaced, so we're just going to have to carry on in spite of that unpleasantness in the ring...

Rick - But there's more unpleasantness RIGHT around the corner, Dave: our first match of the night will be seeing the disgustingly overweight Hank Albert in action against Anya. Let's just hope that Anya's good looks will be enough to counteract the gag reflex that Big Hank might give us.

Dave - That's right, Rick. The gauntlet match saw Anya in her very first professional outing, and WITHOUT any sort of help really coming from Xander, or anyone for that matter. And considering the circumstances and the incredible pressure of making her debut at a Pay Per View event, she fared remarkably well for herself, so it should be interesting to see what this young lady can really do.

Rick - There's no doubt that it wasn't just Anya's great looks that were turning heads when she was in the ring, Dave, but we've yet to see what Anya can do in a one-on-one situation... And she'd better hope for her sake, that if Hank gets his hands on her, that he's not the one on her, 'cause I don't think she could take that kind of weight. He's been talking some creepy stuff about Anya having some sort of secret feelings for him, but I don't think that anyone's buying that.

Dave - UGH! Don't remind me! I have a strong feeling that Albert's allegations of Anya being at all interested in him are GROSSLY exaggerated!

Rick - Yeah, with extra emphasis on the "gross". Nonetheless, Anya's going to have to do what she can to keep big Hank off balance, so I have a feeling that we'll be seeing a lot of traditional stick n' move, hit and run tactics from this young lady. Meanwhile, the Fatman himself is going to have to try to get his meaty mitts on Anya to slow her down and keep her grounded.

[Suddenly, "I Walk Alone" by Oleander starts playing and the house lights start to dim. The bell rings.]

Rick - And from the sound of things, we're ready to get it on!

[Multiple spotlights turn on and begin to search around the arena as the camera scans the crowd. The shot then cuts to the entryway, where Anya, wearing silver, ankle length tights, and a blue sports bra like top, and Xander emerge from behind the curtains and proceed toward the ring.]

Pattera - This match is scheduled for one fall!... Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Xander, weighing in at 125 pounds, from Boston, Massachusetts, here is Annnyaaaaaaa!!!

Dave - Anya in the ring and she looks ready to rock the house like she did during the gauntlet, folks!

[The music cuts abruptly and "Fat" by 'Weird' Al Yankovich plays... The shot cuts to the monestrous Albert emerging from the backstage area. All light behind him is eclipsed by his girth... Slowly, he makes his way toward the ring...] Rick - Is it just me, or does he just keep getting bigger?...

Pattera - And her opponent, on his way down the aisle, weighing in at 601 pounds, from Miami, Florida, he is "Obese" Haaaaaank Alllllllllllllbeeeeeeeeert!!!

Dave - It's hard to believe that ANYBODY could let themselves go enough to get to be over 600 pounds, but it gets a lot easier to believe once you see Hank Albert.

Rick - Hank's a big man, but he's worked hard to pack on all those pounds, Dave. He may have tried to play the psychological dating game with Anya, but you can bet that after all the eating that he had to do to tip the scales in at over 600 pounds, that he's one ticked-off bad@$$ looking for revenge. After all, if it wasn't for Anya, we may well have been looking at the PW's new king!

Dave - Gimme' a break: the only crown that Albert deserves to wear is made of cardboard and comes from Burger King!... In all seriousness while we wait for Albert to get to the ring though, Rick, this is a match that could go either way: Albert's got a big edge on Anya not only in the size department, but also in terms of ring experience. Anya will be fighting for every inch of ground that she can gain in a match like this, with the knowledge in the back of her mind that if Albert can put his weight behind just one good blow, that it'll be "game over" for her tonight.

Rick - That's right Dave, a lot of people are favouring Anya for the win since she had what it took to eliminate the big man at the Pay Per View, but pinning that behemoth to the mat ain't going to be easy!

Dave - Albert entering the ring now while Anya stares through him icily, and referee Adam Kent is about the get things under way...

[The bell rings.]

*** Anya vs. "Obese" Hank Albert ***

Dave - And just like you said, Rick, Anya already light on her feet, bouncing around like a boxer ready to strike, while Albert is just holding his ground and occupying a fair section of the ring... And Albert not wasting any time to pull the taunts out either as he's rubbing his chest and winking at the young woman. Anya looks like she's going to be sick, folks, and I think that I'm about ready to join her.

Rick - Let's think about for a second, Dave: Anya may not know what she's missing. I'm sure that if you peel back all the layers of blubber that ol' Hank's really a kind, caring soul. We should try to look past all that fat to see who Hank REALLY is, to set a good example for the girl. Isn't it supposed to be what's on the INSIDE that matters, after all?

Dave - Right: the only thing that's on the inside of Albert is a whole pig and a mess of meanness. The man's personality isn't even good for goodness sake!

Rick - But what about fat people being "jolly"?

Dave - Hank Albert's not got a jolly bone in his body, and you KNOW it! And Anya's not paying any attention to Albert's disgusting advances on her at all, Rick: she's got her eyes fixed while she circles and looks for an opening... She charges in- shoulderblock- but Albert is unfazed! And now he's laughing at her!

Rick - I don't blame him! Did she actually expect that to work? That's like trying to knock a mountain over with a ping-pong ball!

Dave - Anya now off the ropes for momentum- ducks a clothesline by Albert! Off the ropes again- spinning heel kick by Anya puts the big man off balance! Anya back to her feet- standing dropkick to the chest! Albert flailing his arms wildly trying to retain his balance, and Anya to the outside. On the apron- springboard- sunset flip!! Trying to pull Albert down for the rollup! Albert desperately trying to get his footing back- he does-

Rick - DROPS his @$$, but Anya rolling out of the way in the nick of time! Lucky thing for her, or we'd have had to scrape her off the mat with a snowshovel!

Dave - You're not kidding: That would have been over 600 pounds dropping right down onto her chest! But Anya quick to her feet! Not waiting for Albert to get up- OH!! Big kick to the back of the head by Anya!

Rick - Albert's trying to get up though! Anya firing some kicks, but she's just not being able to keep this mountain of a man down! Albert back on his feet with a big swing- Anya ducked it- OH!!!

Dave - And there's a big equalizer if I EVER saw one! The low blow there by Anya, and Hank Albert REALLY looks shaky on his feet now! Backing into the ropes to maintain his balance is Albert, while Anya climbs to the top! Anya up and- my LORD!!!

Rick - Anya hit that high cross body on Albert after twisting through the air like a cyclone, Dave, and it took BOTH her and Albert to the outside!! Good thing for Anya that she didn't land UNDERNEATH Big Hank, or she'd be a gooey mess right about now! Now THAT'S what I call a high risk move!

Dave - You're not kidding! A bad landing from that one could have meant that Anya would have to hang up her gear after only her second match. But she's back on her feet now, Rick, and making her way back into the ring while the referee makes the count.

Rick - I'm not so sure that Hank's going to make it back in, Dave: looks like Anya's going to be making her way toward her first singles victory here in Planet Wr- What's she doing?

Dave - Anya distracting the referee and breaking up the count on Albert... Anya now off the ropes- Ohmygoodness!! Anya just executed a suicide dive through the ropes to LEVEL hank Albert just as he was getting to his feet!

Rick - She's putting her body at risk and coming up big for now, Dave. Let's see if she can keep that lucky streak going...

Dave - Anya up and shaking the cobwebs out while the count is started back up... Anya back to Albert and with an effort, pulling him back up and rolling him back into the ring! Anya following close behind, up on the apron- springboard- senton splash! The fans have hardly ever been big supporters of Hank Albert, but Anya managing to gather quite a following for herself here in this match alone!

Rick - And from the looks of her climbing to the top and signaling to the crowd, Dave, I don't think she's done yet! Could be time for her finisher, the "Deep Inside of You" five star frogsplash. And if she lands that on Albert, she might just BE deep inside of his fatty folds...

Dave - Anya up- DOWN on Albert with the frogsplash! Good call! Covering! 1... 2... 3!!!

[The bell rings.]

Pattera - Ladies and gentlemen, your winner: Annnnnyaaaaaa!!!

[The shot cuts to a s shot from ringside, where we get a great view of the incredible elevation Anya got on her frogsplash, as well as a replay from an above and overhead angle that unfortunately, gives us a better look at the smiling face of "King Jansen" on the canvas.]

Dave - Anya finishing the big Hank Albert off in style with her "Deep Inside of You" five star frogsplash, folks, and if you think THAT was great, then stick around, because there's PLENTY more action right around the corner!

Rick - That's right, Dave, and there might just be a whole lot more high-flying to come in this next match, because her pal, the equally explosive Xander is going to be going toe-to-toe with Zack Logan in a STRETCHER MATCH!!

Dave - Albert clearing out of the ring and glaring over his shoulder grudgingly as he's led to the back by security.

Rick - He may be holding onto his ribs, Dave, but I have a feeling that his pride's been hurt a bit too... But if Anya, and talented ladies like her keep breaking into this federation, he may be one of many that are going to just have to get used to getting beaten by a woman.

Dave - Unless we get enough women to start a whole new division or something, and who knows, just about anything is possible in Planet Wrestling! But onto our next match, the stretcher's at ringside, I'm told an extra ambulance is waiting in the back, Xander's already in the ring with Anya now on the outside and it looks like we're ready to get on!

[The bell rings.]

Pattera - The following stretcher match is scheduled for ONE fall...

[The bell rings. "Why I'm Here" by Oleander starts to play and the lights dim... A portion of the crowd cheers...]

Pattera - In the ring at this time, managed by Anya, weighing in at 235 pounds, from Burkittsville, Maryland, he is Xaaaaaaanderrrrrrrr!!!

[Spotlights focus their light on Xander, who bounces from one side of the ring to the other, loosening up for the match.]

Dave - It shouldn't be any surprise, that although Xander is getting some fan support here, that since he made no apologies for what he did to Zack's brother Zed, that he's not getting NEARLY as much cheers from the fans as he could be, considering he'd had such a respectable showing in the Battle for the Crown 20-man gauntlet match! Heck, by the end of her match, Anya was getting a much better reaction from the fans!

Rick - If you ask me, Xander deserves MORE respect than the guys from NX do, Dave: He showed everybody one helluva' performance at the Pay Per View! Just because he hurt a few people and made a few enemies in the process doesn't mean he's not a great wrestler. And he's not been here NEARLY the length of time that people like Zack and Zed Logan have, so just THINK of how good he could be down the road.

[The music cuts, and is interrupted by "Beautiful People" by Marliyn Manson. The crowd, seemingly in its entirety, gets to its feet and cheers wildly, waving about various bits of NX paraphenalia...]

Pattera- And on his way to the ring, 342 pounds, from St Louis, MO, representing New Generation X, he is Zack "Bllllllllllue Thunnnnderrrr" Looooooooooogannn!!!

[Zack walks out from behind the curtains, smiles at the crowd, gives the crotch chop.]

Zack Logan and crowd - [in unison] SMEG OFF!!!

[Again, the fans cheer like crazy.]

Dave - And much as expected, Zack Logan is by FAR the fan favorite here, considering the bad blood between these two!

Rick - Not only that, Dave, but they had better be getting their cheering for NX in now: I'm not sure if they'll know WHO to cheer for when it comes time for the Extreme Championship match later tonight!

Dave -You're right Rick, but for the mostpart, they have their minds set here, anyway! Even still, Xander is in the ring trying to get the fans behind him, with the help of Anya on the outside... It may be doing some good, but NX's Zack Logan still with the crowd backing him up!

Rick - And it looks like he's had about enough of Xander in the ring, Dave! He's up on the apron- and gives him the NX crotch chop!

crowd - SMEG OFF!!

Dave - I'm doubting that Zack Logan will be clapping for Xander tonight, anyway!

Rick - And here comes Xander! Zack with the big swing- Xander ducks it and nails a shoulder to the midsection! Zack hanging on to the ropes, though! Grappling now with the ropes between them- guillotine across the top rope by Zack!

Dave - Xander down and holding his throat, and Zack Logan pulling him to the outside!

[The bell rings.]

*** Xander vs. "The Blue Thunder" Zack Logan - Stretcher Match ***

Rick - There's the bell: I guess that referee Danny Dickson is figuring that since this IS a stretcher match, that there's no time like the present to get this one started! Zack Logan pulling Xander up- whips him into the steel steps!

Dave - Logan following him over there like a man possessed, folks! Bringing Xander to his feet with a handful of hair- smashes his face onto the ring apron! Xander gripping his face and Logan from behind- DOWN to the ringside mats with the side suplex!! Zack Logan grabbing the decisive early advantage, here... With Xander again- Irish whip into the steel rail!! Xander taking quite a beating here! Zack Logan- CLOTHESLINES Xander into the crowd! The fans are LOVING this, Rick! I can hardly hear myself THINK!

Rick - And look at this! A fan with an NX shirt getting up and HANDING his steel chair over to Zack! Zack folding it up- BELTS Xander across the back with it!

Dave - Xander being absolutely destroyed right in the second row of the Planet Dome, and it's not looking good for him right now at ALL!

Rick - Maybe that Denny's diet wasn't the best regimen he could be on... Zack motioning to the ringside fans to clear out of their seats while he's pulling Xander back up and- Oh GOD no! He's going to end it now with a powerbomb onto one of these chairs! Zack with the pickup- NO!!! Xander with the backbody drop counter sends Zack crashing into a chair and to the concrete floor! Looks like I may have spoken too soon about the food!

Dave - And Xander off a chair- twists off the rail- LEGDROP down onto Logan! Unbelievable!! Rick - He's holding his back now, Dave, but what a great second effort there to make sure that Zack would stay down by Xander.

Dave - But look at this: Zack trying to get up despite the flurry of punishment he's just endured! Xander to his feet and pulling him up by the hair- OH!!!

Rick - Zack opting for the ol' drink in the face trick there- BAM!! And he finished it off with a vicious clothesline to bring Xander back to the floor!

Dave - And Zack Logan holding his back too now after slamming through the steel chair and to the floor, but now kicking Xander over onto his stomach! Zack now with Xander by the ankles- leans back into the Boston crab! And listen to Xander screaming! You can even hear it over the cheers of the fans!!

Rick - He's in a lot of pain, that's for sure, and there's nowhere to run either! No ropes to grab for a break, no submission: This one's only over for him when either he or Zack is loaded up into the ambulance on the stretcher!

Dave - Right you are, Rick! And Zack leaning back into the hold for all he's worth! Xander clawing at the ground, trying desperately to get away!

Rick - Look out: here comes Anya! Apparently she's seen enough! She's hopped over the steel rail, and now SHE has a steel chair!

Dave - But Danny Dickson BRAVELY getting between her and Zack Logan! That's not a spot he wants to be for too long, folks...

Rick - But Zack's getting the hint, it would appear, Dave: he's freeing Xander up from that Boston crab so he can work him over some more, I guess.

Dave - Anya backing off a bit for now, but it's Zack Logan still in control of things here and hitting Xander with some swift stomps to the back for good measure... Zack now with Xander- Whips him to the rial- Xander crashing into it, and over, back to ringside!! What power these Logan brothers have!

Rick - And Zack following Xander right back over the rail and now climbing up onto the ring apron- HOLY CRAP!! Zack Logan with a moonsault off the apron and onto Xander! I think he may have clubbed his feet on the guardrail, though- he must have underestimated the arc of this fall or something...

Dave - But let's face it: a man his size wasn't meant to be jumping around in closed quarters like that anyway! I'd wager that he knew very well he'd hurt himself with that move, but that he'd hurt Xander even more!

Rick - Well, whatever the case, Zack's getting to his feet pretty gingerly, and now he's on his way over here! Uh... Call me when it's all over, Dave!

[A thump is heard.]

Dave - Well, it looks like my broadcasting colleague is taking an unscheduled vacation, folks, so I'm going to be on my own for a little bit, as Zack Logan is on his way toward our announcers' table- Zack Logan now shoving the timekeeper off his chair! Logan folding the steel chair up.. But he's hesitating and putting the steel chair down... he eyeing the timekeeper, and there he goes! The timekeeper was trying to pick up some speed, but Zack has him by the collar! Tugs him in and presses the man high above his head!! Zack Logan with the timekeeper raised in the air and making his way back toward Xander who's starting to stir... Zack Logan - SLAMS the timekeeper onto Xander! Zack Logan out of control, and I can assure everyone that he will be handed a hefty fine for these actions! Rick Richards now rejoining me... Can you believe what you just SAW Rick?

Rick - Zack's looking like a wild, wounded animal, Dave! Never before have I seen him this angry!

Dave - Zack Logan gripped with rage here, and focusing it all on his opponent. And this isn't even a TITLE MATCH or anything, folks! I guess that "The Blue Thunder" is trying to send out a message that says "don't mess with the Logan brothers", or SOMETHING!

Rick - I'm not sure how clear Xander's reading it though, Dave; heck, I'm not so sure he's even CONSCIOUS anymore!

Dave - The timekeeper rolling off Xander in pain, and I have a feeling that HE may need a stretcher too, folks... Zack Logan now pulling Xander off the floor and scoops him up- RAMS Xander's back into the ringpost!! Xander being DECIMATED at the hands of Logan!

Rick - I really didn't expect the match to go this way at all, Dave: Xander was taken by surprise from the get-go, and Zack Logan has been like a one-man torture chamber ever since!

Dave - But don't look now, here comes Anya once again, with steel chair in hand!

Rick - I'm not sure if she really knows how to use that thing, but Zack's not taking any chances, that's for sure! He's telling the referee to keep her away, but Dickson's not looking like he's going to do anything at all!

Dave - I don't think he's at all pleased with how the timekeeper was treated, Rick, but you'll notice the healthy distance he's maintaining from Logan...

Rick - He's no dummy, that's for sure...

Dave - Anya with that chair- tosses it over Loagn's head- Logan turns- Xander- WOAH!!

Rick - What a GREAT move there on Xander's part! Zack was spinning around, and anticipating that Xander was going to catch the chair and hammer him with it was shielding his head! But Xander didn't even GO for the chair, and instead caught Zack by surprise by picking him up and planting him with a LIGHTNING QUICK Death Valley Driver! Unbelievable! Just unbelievable!

Dave - Both men lying on the ringside mats battered and bruised, and I'd go as far as to say that both one of them could afford to be stretchered out of here at about this point!

Rick - And now the ref's deciding to take a step in between Anya and the two bodies here at ringside, which is probably a good thing for Zack, 'cause she looks ready to tear him a new one.

Dave - You said it, Rick. Xander not looking very good at all, but he's getting back to his feet once again. How the PW superstars can come back from such violent beatings, I'll never know.

Rick - It's all about how much you want the win, Dave, that's all there is to it. Xander back up and now he's going for the ringsteps! He's setting them down beside Zack. What are we going to see here?

Dave - Xander's innovative, Rick, I'm not sure WHAT to expect. Pulling Logan up now- Side Russian legsweep into the steel rail! Zack Logan must be tugging at what threads of consciousness he has left to try to hang on, but I'm not sure f it'll be enough, folks! Xander now pressing the ringsteps against Logan's body, so that he's between them and the rail- And now he dropkicks the steps, sandwiching Zack between the steel!!

Rick - Xander looks like he can put this one away if he doesn't waste too much time.

Dave - I don't know, Rick. Zack may still have a few tricks up his sleeve yet...

Rick - Xander now pulling Zack up onto his knees- Snapmares him over onto the stretcher! Xander now making his way over here! Jesus! He's climbing our announcer's table- LORDY!! What a swandive senton splash there by Xander onto the stretcher!!! He didn't have much height to hit that move, but he just BARELY pulled it off nonetheless! I sensing good things to come for this guy, Dave.

Dave - You and me both, Rick. And he may be putting a huge feather in his cap here by defeating a former Trans World Champion in a stretcher match here tonight! Xander collecting Zack Logan up on the stretcher and strapping him in there. I don't think he got all the clasps on him yet, but he's hauling him up the ramp to finish this one!

Rick - Maybe Zack shouldn't have agreed to this match...

Dave - It's not necessarily over yet: the rules state that he still has to load him up into the ambulance to be declared the winner. They're going into the back now with Anya following behind, but take a look at Logan! He's actually trying to unbuckle himself from the stretcher!!

Rick - But he's not far from the ambulance now, Dave. It's right around the next corn-

Dave - WOAH!! What the?!- Who WAS that?!?!!

Rick - I don't know: someone just blasted through Anya with a LETHAL superkick! Holy crap! It's Ravenger! Ravenger LEVELED Anya with a Ravenger Kick out of nowhere! Xander turning around to find out what the heck is going on and he sees Anya on the floor with Ravenger right there! He's charging- RAMS Ravenger's spine into the wall!

Dave - Xander now tending to Anya while the referee tries to get Ravenger the heck away from here. New Generation X's Ravenger getting involved in this one for what may end up being a big save for the NX leader, but this isn't at all his style, Rick.

Rick - Like I said before, Dave, it's all about who wants it more, I guess. Ravenger knew that it was his only opportunity to distract Xander to maybe give Zack some time to recov-

Dave - LOOK OUT!!! OH!!!!

Rick - My GOD!! Kama coming from behind on Xander and blowing him away with a steel chair while he was trying to revive Anya! Talk about buying Zack some time! Kama now pulling Xander up- scoops him up- SLAMS him down onto the concrete floor!! The AngelKillers are on the loose and Xander is in a WHOLE lot of trouble, Dave!

Dave - You're not kidding! The referee now coming back and trying to get Kamakize away from Xander now, but the damage has already been done. Xander's down and hurt, and the Blue Thunder has freed himself from the stretcher's bindings.

Rick - And he looks pissed, Dave.

Dave - Indeed he does as he makes his way toward Xander. Scoops him up and has him on the shoulder... Running- POWERSLAM onto the stretcher! And THAT folks, may be all she wrote for Xander!

Rick - And Zack's even starting to strap him into the stretcher and everything, Dave! I just can't believe that the AngelKillers got involved in this!

Dave - You and me both, and from the reaction of most of the fans, they aren't terribly keen on it either. Zack strapping Xander in tight and locking up the bindings...

Rick - I guess they had one thing on their minds, and that was revenge, plain and simple.

Dave - I guess so... And from the looks of it, Zack's not done with that part of things either! He's kicking a prone and helpless Xander, who's tied onto the stretcher and couldn't defend himself if his life depended on it!

Rick - And unlike the shoddy, quick job that Xander had done to just wheel Zack into the loading area, Xander has been fastened to that thing, and TIGHT!

Dave - He's not going anywhere but to the ambulance at to the hospital, that's for sure! And now get a load of THIS!! Zack Logan just kicked the stretcher over and now he's picking it up and PRESSING it over his head! Another incredible demonstration of that Logan power gene, I guess! Now he's carrying him like that around the corner and toward the waiting ambulance- MY LORD!!! Zack Logan just SMASHED Xander's face against the corner edge of the rear of the ambulance, then let the stretcher crash to the floor!! Zack Logan is out of control!

Rick - He's rolling the stretcher and Xander over, Dave, and take a look at the bloody dent in Xander's forehead! I think he was trying to throw him into the back of the opened ambulance, but banged Xander's head-

Dave - I hardly think that was a miscalculation! I'd say that Logan was out for blood, and for vengeance, and now he's getting it! Zack Logan FINALLY loading Xander into the ambulance and shutting the doors... YES!

[The bell rings.]

Pattera - Your winner, Zack "Blue Thunder" Looooooooogaaaaaaannn!!!

["Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson plays... The shot cuts from Zack's arm being raised by the ref, and the ambulance driving off, to the ringside announcer's table.]

Rick - MAN, what a match.

Dave - You're not kidding! Though I think we saw a meaner, darker side to Zack Logan and New Generation X here, nonetheless, it's Logan coming out on top and taking the win. Still, you have to wonder what WOULD have been, had the 'Killers not interfered in the match.

Rick - Maybe they just figured that they were evening the odds a bit, considering that Anya was hanging around at ringside, I don't know, but it should be interesting to hear what they have to say about this match after the show's over.

Dave -I'll say, but what about what XANDER and ANYA will have to say! I have a feeling that it'll be them looking for revenge next time!

Rick - Still, despite all the interference ta the end, it was a pretty good battle along the stretch. And as far as battles go, I have a feeling that this next match is going to be yet ANOTHER great one to add to the list so far here on Throttle. I mean, I respect Jansen's in-ring ability as much as the next guy, but wouldn't it be EVER so sweet to see him embarrassed by "The Gold Dragon"? Let's face it: it's no secret that Ken Jansen has been completely unbearable since he won the Battle for the Crown, but this... ABOMINATION in the ring has got to be the topper! Who else but the so-called "man who lives up to all the hype" would have the audacity to print a giant self-portrait on the ring canvas?

Dave - I'm with you, Rick. It's getting hard to breathe in here with Ken Jansen's ego filling the entire Dome. But now that "The Gold Dragon" Kevin Peterson has made it his mission to defame the new King of Planet Wrestling, I have a feeling that Jansen's finally going to get his comeuppance tonight!

Rick - For the sake of everybody's sanity, let's hope so! Peterson has been nothing but confident about his chances against Jansen, and frankly, why not? He's been training extensively for weeks, and he may well be in the best shape of his life. There's no question in my mind that the "Gold Dragon" is as prepared as he can possibly be to take on the "Heartbeat of Canada"!

Dave - I don't think a single person in attendance tonight will disagree with you there, Rick. But let's give the devil his due: As cocky and annoying as Jansen is, he has proven time and again that he has the tools to get the job done. And we can't forget about the element of experience, where Jansen clearly has the edge over Peterson.

Rick - Maybe, but we've seen before that a focused young talent can run right over a complacent veteran. I think this is going to be a VERY interesting match-up, Dave!

Dave - No question about that! Let's send it to Jim Pattera!

[The view cuts to Jim Pattera standing in the ring.]

Pattera - Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall with a 30 minute time limit! Introducing first...

[The arena lights turn a gold-yellow hue and "Greensleaves" (strings version) plays over the sound system. Kevin Peterson walks out onto the stage and a loud, approving pop erupts from the crowd. He is clad in black shorts with gold trim, black knee-length kickboxing footgear, and padded, fingerless black gloves. The yellowish light accentuates the gold dragon tattoo on his body. Peterson is carrying a small plastic bag in one hand. Stopping at the top of the ramp, he puts the bag down and goes into a quick demonstration of martial arts strikes and blocks. Peterson smiles at the positive response, then grabs up the bag once again and starts down the ramp, slapping hands with the fans along the way.]

Pattera - Now coming down the aisle... Hailing from Augusta, Maine... Standing 6'4" and weighing 231 pounds... "The Gold Dragon" KEVIN PETERSON!

[Peterson walks around the ring, relishing the crowd response. He goes to his corner and quickly stashes his plastic bag behind the apron, then hops up onto the edge of the ring. Kevin Peterson leapfrogs over the top rope and walks to the center of the ring, casting a disgusted look at the image of Ken Jansen's face on the canvas. Once there, he flips and does a splits, then does a martial arts block to another loud pop. Peterson gets up and stands in his corner to await his opponent. The view cuts to Dave and Rick at ringside.] Rick - This capacity crowd is totally behind Kevin Peterson! And look at his face- not a trace of fear! This looks like a man who knows he's already won the match.

Dave - That he does! And he's already peaked my curiosity; what do you think is in that bag he brought with him?

Rick - I don't know... a brick? Brass knuckles?

Dave - A BRICK?! Peterson?! The "Gold Dragon" is NOT a cheater, Rick! You know that!

Rick - Well, sometimes these young guys get desperate in high-level matches like this one...

Dave - [Exasperated] Oh, please. Whatever it is, Peterson obviously has a plan. And it's NOT a brick OR knucks.

Rick - We'll see...

["Greensleaves" fades out. The shot returns to the ring, where Kevin Peterson stands patiently, watching the ramp. Jim Pattera raises his microphone.]

Pattera - And his opponent...

[Suddenly the arena goes dark. The fan response is immediately negative in anticipation of Ken Jansen's entrance. Seconds tick by as the tension builds... Now the Planet-Tron comes to life with a scatter of gold glitter. The golden particles dance, spiral, and coalesce into a large gold maple leaf in the center of the giant screen. A silver line streaks across the maple leaf and solidifies into a thin, shiny bar. The familiar drum beats of "Captive Heart" pound through the arena, the silver line spiking like an EKG and the maple leaf throbbing in rhythm. Abruptly the image explodes into gold sparkles and yellow pyro bursts from the top of the ramp. The lights come on once again, and Ken Jansen and Valentine now stand in front of the entranceway. Jansen is wearing his usual gear: a black singlet edged in gold, black pads, a heavy brace on his left knee, black-and-white boots, and mirrored sunglasses. The ubiquitous gold megaphone is in his hand; a Canadian flag on a pole leans on his shoulder. Valentine is also in her wrestling gear, and is carrying a large sign that reads: "SQUASH THAT GRASSHOPPER". A moment later, Dehumanizer- ominous leader of the Pain Foundation- emerges from behind the curtain and stands behind Valentine and Jansen, his arms folded. Clips of Jansen's past matches play on the Planet-Tron above them. "Captive Heart" fades to silence, leaving the sound of deafening boos. Jansen grins at the crowd as he brings the megaphone to his face.]

Jansen - Greetings once again, Planet Dome! Your new King is back, and this time I'm here to teach that punk in the ring a little lesson. And that lesson is, when you pass the point of no return, you have no choice but to accept the consequences. Nobody gets away with pissing off the "Heartbeat of Canada", Grasshopper. You see this flag? It's a part of who I am, and NOBODY disrespects my country! And you see that sign? [Points at Valentine's sign] That's not just trash talk, that's a prophecy- so, with Valentine at my side and Dehumanizer- the driving force of PAIN- behind me... Get ready to be squashed!

[Jansen and Valentine start down the ramp, Dehumanizer following at a short distance. They ignore the jeering fans, some trying to grab the flag from Jansen. Jansen smirks at Kevin Peterson in the ring and speaks into the megaphone again.]

Jansen - Now coming down the aisle, hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada... At a height of 6 feet and weighing 245 pounds... I am the greatest wrestler in the world today, the man who lives up to all the hype, and the winner of the 2000 Battle for the Crown... I am the King of Planet Wrestling, KEN JANSEN!

[The trio gets a new round of boos as they come to ringside. Dehumanizer and Valentine stay on the floor while Jansen climbs up onto the apron. He goes to the top turnbuckle and waves an arm at the canvas-sized portrait of himself, grinning proudly. Then he waves his Canadian flag in the air, getting a negative response. Jansen slips the flagpole behind the turnbuckles, then jumps down to the mat. He removes his sunglasses and leans over the top rope to pass the glasses and the megaphone to Valentine. Finally he faces Kevin Peterson from across the ring and points at the maple leaf-and-EKG design on his singlet, mouthing "You can't beat me". Peterson responds with the Chinese Peace Bow, placing his hand over his fist.]

Dave - Jansen's disparaging words seem to be having no effect on Peterson. Kevin is staying calm and collected, just as he said he would... Meanwhile, Jansen has definitely allowed Peterson to irk him. The question is, will that play in Peterson's favor, or Jansen's- considering how homicidal Ken can be when he's mad!

Rick - All I know is that these guys can't wait for the bell!

[Jim Pattera exits the ring and referee Danny Dickson enters to preside over the match. The bell rings to officially start the match.]

*** "The Gold Dragon" Kevin Peterson vs. The "Heartbeat of Canada" Ken Jansen ***

Dave - Jansen and Peterson now coming to the center of the ring. Jansen has that familiar glare in his eyes, but Peterson is completely devoid of emotion. Jansen now gives him a shove- Kevin doesn't budge! Ken is getting right in the "Gold Dragon"'s face, giving him that trash talk- obviously trying to rile up Kevin Peterson. Peterson just smiles at him and gives him a "come on" gesture. Jansen's not going to gain any ground that way!

Rick - Peterson's keeping his impulses on a tight rein, no question about that. And in PW, that's a rare quality!

Dave - No kidding! Jansen now making the first move- he steps forward and locks up with Peterson. They're grappling for leverage here- Jansen now throwing Peterson with an Irish whip. Peterson against the ropes, comes back- Jansen swings a clothesline, but Kevin ducks it. Jansen turns to face him- Peterson takes him down with an armdrag! Ken is right back on his feet and looking pretty peeved- Kevin catches him with a shoulder throw!

Rick - Whoa! Kevin Peterson is really asserting himself here, and he's showing Jansen that he's got some technical skill as well!

Dave - Well, Jansen is up again and standing off a bit, clearly not happy about the way Peterson is taking him down. Referee Danny Dickson is now telling them to get it on. They lock up again- Jansen forces Peterson up against the ropes. Jansen with the whip- reversed by Peterson, sending Ken to the opposite ropes. Jansen runs back, Peterson with a spinning kick- ducked by Jansen, against the ropes again- OH! Tiger sweep by Kevin Peterson trips up Ken Jansen! "Gold Dragon" follows through and grabs hold of Jansen's foot- anklelock applied! Peterson going for the submission early! But Jansen quickly scrambles to the ropes to break the hold. Jansen uses the ropes to get up, but Peterson moves right in, rolls him up in a small package. Dickson counts: ONE- Kickout by Ken Jansen. Jansen's on his feet- dropkick by Peterson knocks him through the ropes to the outside!

Rick - And look at Jansen slap the floor- he is FURIOUS! I think he's realizing that this match is not going to be the cakewalk he thought it would be.

Dave - Peterson seems satisfied with the reaction he's gotten out of the "Heartbeat of Canada". Jansen's now going over to consult with Valentine... Dehumanizer is watching them, not really getting involved, but he's obviously confident enough about Jansen's ability to let him handle this his own way. The referee is starting to issue a ten-count, and Jansen finally slips back into the ring. Jansen immediately charges with the clothesline- Peterson hits a roundhouse kick that lays Ken flat!

Rick - I guess Jansen's little breather didn't help him too much... Maybe if he'd spent more time training and less time being a smart-ass, he'd be having more luck in there.

Dave - It's starting to look that way, Rick. Peterson now picking Jansen up off the mat. "Gold Dragon" with a straight kick- caught by Jansen. NO! Peterson swings his other leg up in an enzuigiri- but Jansen ducks it! Peterson is right back up, and Jansen whips him to the ropes. Kevin runs back, jumps up with a headscissors- Ken Jansen grabs hold of him and slams him down! Kevin Peterson is quick to get back to his feet and he rushes in- Jansen takes him down in a Fujiwara armbar. Wait a second- Ken scissors the arm- it's a reverse cross armbreaker applied! Jansen's using his crossed leg to hyperextend Kevin Peterson's elbow, and with Peterson in that face-down position, he's having trouble finding a way to counter the hold.

Rick - Referee Danny Dickson checking Peterson, but Kevin doesn't look like he wants to throw in the towel yet- although he DOES look like he's in some pain.

Dave - How much, do you suppose, of that pain is due to the hold, and how much is due to being forced to stare at Ken Jansen's mug printed on the canvas?

Rick - And as if that wasn't enough, just listen to Jansen taunting him!

Jansen - You like that, Grasshopper? Think you're a big shot now?

Dave - Peterson is starting to scrabble his way toward the ropes... But Jansen releases the hold on his own. He drags Kevin to his feet, short-arm whip- OH! Jansen with a fast drop toe hold takes Peterson to the mat a second time, and Jansen rolls through and applies a half crab.

Jansen - Look at you now! Rookie!

Rick - Jansen isn't shy about letting Peterson know exactly where he is...

Dave - Peterson once again trying to find a way out of the hold, but Jansen is now changing his position, locking the leg with his own leg. He leans back, grabs Kevin in a facelock- now he has him in an STF!

Rick - Okay, maybe I was wrong about Jansen- he might've started out rough, but it's obvious here that he knows what he's doing.

Dave - Yeah- he's PLAYING with him! And having a grand old time doing it, too...

Jansen - We having fun yet, punk?

Rick - Valentine is cheering Jansen on, and Dehumanizer looks content about what he's seeing... But these fans are getting seriously annoyed at Ken Jansen!

Dave - I wouldn't be surprised if Kevin Peterson was starting to get just a little frustrated by this approach, too. For all we know, that could be Jansen's plan.

Rick - Or maybe I was right in the first place- Jansen's just being his typical arrogant self, and he's treating this match as a big joke. If that's the case, he could be setting himself up for a big loss tonight!

Dave - Be that as it may, Kevin Peterson is NOT treating this match as a joke, and he's begun to claw his way over to the ropes. Danny Dickson is hovering nearby, watching for any signs of submission by the "Gold Dragon". Jansen's so focused on making Peterson look like a punk that he's not even trying to stop him from reaching the ropes. Peterson reaching- barely six inches away! Jansen sees it- he releases the hold himself!

Rick - You see? And now Jansen is behaving as if Peterson would never have broken the hold if Jansen hadn't let go. What a jackass...

Dave - Peterson now starting to pick himself up, and Jansen moves in- stomp to the back of Kevin Peterson! Danny Dickson just interjected, telling Jansen to back off so that Kevin can get up. "Gold Dragon" to his feet- Jansen now shoves the referee away and goes right for Kevin. Jansen with a big right hand- blocked by Peterson. Peterson returns with a forearm across the face of Ken Jansen. Peterson follows up with a series of shots to the face and chest, staggering the "Heartbeat of Canada"- and a BIG clothesline drops Jansen to the mat! Peterson drops the elbow- no one home as Jansen rolls aside. Both men back on their feet, Jansen runs to the ropes, runs back- Peterson with a high kick, but Jansen slides under him. Kevin turns to face Ken- OH! Jansen grabs him in a belly-to-belly suplex! Jansen picks him up by the head, gives him a shot to the temple, now locks him in a headlock- could be a bulldog coming up! No- Peterson throws him off, Jansen against the ropes. Ken comes back- WHOA! Kevin Peterson nails him with a BEAUTIFUL spinning heel kick! Jansen stumbles back up, look out for Peterson- he leaps up, headscissors with his feet around Jansen's head, now does a body roll in mid-air- FANTASTIC tiger scissors takedown by Kevin Peterson that just about flipped Ken Jansen 360 degrees in the air!

Rick - That was a GREAT move! Jansen must be thinking he just fell off a roller coaster right about now!

Dave - Kevin Peterson not wasting any time as he goes over to Jansen on the mat. He loops Jansen's arm around Peterson's leg, does a forward flip to roll Jansen up in la majistral cradle! ONE... TWO- Ken Jansen kicks out. It could have been over right there, Rick.

Rick - The fans thought so too, Dave- did you hear the disappointed groan when Jansen broke the pin? But it was an impressive series of moves by Peterson! He's going to have to keep it up if he wants to put Ken Jansen away, though.

Dave - Well, Peterson is thinking on the same wavelength as you are- he hauls Jansen to his feet. Kevin now with a short-arm whip into a back elbow- but Jansen ducks it, goes behind- full nelson applied by the "Heartbeat of Canada". I don't think Peterson was expecting that, and now Jansen is really putting the pressure on the neck. Peterson struggling to break the lock- NO! Jansen with a big heave- drives Kevin to the mat with a full nelson slam! Jansen right away drops the leg across Peterson's face, now goes for the cover: ONE... TW- Peterson gets the shoulder up at two. Jansen grabs him up, throws him in the corner, and now he peppers the midsection and chest of Kevin Peterson with a series of kicks. The referee is warning Jansen to let Peterson out of the corner; Jansen ignores him, but he moves off a few steps. Peterson is trying to clear his head- Wait! Jansen runs back in- dropkick against the turnbuckles!

Rick - My God! That's going to rattle the ribcage! Kevin Peterson is stumbling into the middle of the ring, holding his chest and trying to suck in some air. The "Gold Dragon" had nowhere to go, trapped in the corner, so he took the full impact of that dropkick!

Dave - Jansen has definitely had to get resourceful in his offense after seeing some of what Peterson can do. Ken moving in from behind, rear waistlock applied- Jansen bridges back with the German suplex: ONE... TWO... Energetic kickout by Peterson. Kevin isn't ready to call it quits yet, not by a long shot! Jansen brings him to his feet, here's a front facelock and a lift- no, it's blocked by Kevin Peterson. Ken tries again- blocked again. OH! Peterson with the reversal, picking Jansen up in a vertical suplex! And he's holding Jansen upside-down in the air, letting the blood flow to the head- Jansen kicking his feet to try to get out of his predicament- and DOWN he goes, flat on his back! Kevin Peterson hits that hanging vertical suplex, and he may have turned the tide here, as Ken Jansen isn't so quick to get up after that. Peterson stands him up, whip to the ropes- Kevin catches him on the way back with a solid side suplex. Peterson now going to the corner- he springs up to the top rope and leaps off- CONNECTS with a VICIOUS flying elbowdrop to Ken Jansen's sternum! Peterson covers: ONE... TWO... Shoulder up by Jansen. The "Heartbeat of Canada" is clutching his chest now, clearly hurting from the "Gold Dragon"'s offense.

Rick - Don't forget that he had two super-heavyweights drop on him with moonsaults at the Battle for the Crown. You can't just shrug off physical damage like that! But that means that Jansen has a chink in his armor here, if Kevin Peterson can capitalize on it.

Dave - Valentine is starting to get restless out here too, Rick. She can see that her husband is having a bit of trouble in the ring, and she's got to be itching to jump up and help him. So far, though, Kevin Peterson has basically ignored her- no easy task, to say the least!

Rick - I'll say! Half the guys in the crowd are probably staring at Valentine right now.

Dave - Yourself included, right?

Rick - Well, it IS my job to observe everything that happens in and around the ring. Ahem. But I truly admire the focus that the "Gold Dragon" is showing so far in this match- some of the best wrestlers in SXRW have found themselves distracted by the lovely Valentine, sometimes fatally so.

Dave - True enough. Anyway, Kevin Peterson has brought Jansen back on his feet, and here's a whip to the ropes. Jansen runs back- Peterson with a kick to the midsection doubles Ken over. Kevin with a running start- axe kick to the back of Jansen's head! Jansen is down, and Kevin Peterson now hooks the leg- ONE... TWO- Jansen with a strong kickout. But Peterson is keeping right on him- lifts him to his feet, he jumps up and goes for a hurricanrana- WAIT! Jansen reaches behind himself for the rope and holds himself upright! Peterson is hanging upside-down from Ken's shoulders! Jansen now wraps his arms around Kevin's waist- GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! Ken Jansen PLANTS him with a piledriver!

Rick - I don't think I've EVER seen a hurricanrana countered that way, Dave! Kevin Peterson is on the mat, holding the back of his neck, and probably wondering what the hell just happened. Jansen is shaking his head to clear the cobwebs from Peterson's last rally- now he goes down for the cover: ONE... TWO... Kevin Peterson gets the shoulder up before the three-count. The "Gold Dragon" is showing a lot of tenacity here.

Dave - And he may also be starting to realize what he's reckoning with tonight. Ken Jansen now picking him up by the head, runs him to the side of the ring, and throws Peterson through the ropes to the outside.

Rick - Kevin Peterson is in no man's land now, Dave- he's going to have to worry about Valentine AND Dehumanizer, as well as Jansen! Dave - Yes, and in fact Dehumanizer and Valentine are beginning to move in on Peterson on the floor. Referee Danny Dickson has slid out of the ring and he's warning Ken Jansen's entourage not to get involved... Jansen himself now joining the crew at ringside. Kevin Peterson has not fully recovered his faculties after the piledriver, and Jansen hauls him to a standing position. Jansen with the whip- sends Peterson crashing into the guardrail! Kevin is just leaning against the barrier now, trying to catch his breath, and Ken Jansen moves in- starts laying into the "Gold Dragon" with hard right hands! Danny Dickson is up on the apron and he's starting a ring-out count to try to force these guys back into the ring...

Rick - But Jansen is basically ignoring him, because he's too absorbed in the pleasure of pounding Kevin Peterson's face! He's mad, but he's risking a time-out draw or a loss if he doesn't get in the ring soon.

Dave - Dickson with the count of three... Jansen is right in Peterson's face, pointing at the maple leaf symbol on his tights. Hold it now- Valentine is in a ready posture, and she's signaling for the "Heartbeat of Canada" to throw Peterson her way. This could be bad... Jansen grabs Peterson's arm again, here's the whip- Val steps up with a superkick- NO! Reversed by Kevin Peterson! Jansen is flung right in the path of Valentine's kick! OH! Jansen blocks it, barely a fraction of an inch away from his face! I don't know how he managed to stop on a dime like that, but he narrowly avoided having to taste his own medicine, as it were...

Rick - This is only speculation, Dave, but I have a feeling that Valentine has tried to kick Jansen in the head before- so it's no wonder that he's worked on stopping an attack like that.

Dave - Heh. Ahem. Well, Valentine clearly didn't want to do it this time, and she looks slightly shocked at what she almost did to her husband. Dickson is at the count of six now... Jansen drops Valentine's foot, spins to face Peterson- GOOD LORD! Kevin Peterson NAILS Jansen with a thrust kick to the chest! He didn't stop THAT attack! Ken Jansen is flat on his back, gasping, and Valentine looks irate! But Peterson is getting right back to business- he picks Jansen off the floor and rolls him into the ring to break referee Danny Dickson's count. Peterson now climbs up on the apron... Jansen starting to struggle back to his feet, grimacing at the pain in his ribs... But watch Peterson- pulls back on the top rope- SLINGSHOT LARIAT into the ring! But Jansen ducked low and Kevin hit the mat hard! Both men are back up, Peterson charges with a clothesline- Jansen ducks it- Peterson runs back- Jansen with a CRUSHING spinebuster slam in the middle of the ring! He folds Peterson's legs over for the cover: ONE... TWO- Peterson abruptly shoves Jansen's head down and uses his legs to force Ken's shoulders onto the canvas! ONE... TWO- Jansen smacks the side of Peterson's face with his boot, breaking the pinhold. Peterson and Jansen get to their feet. Peterson rushes him, jumps for a tilt-a-whirl headscissors- Jansen holds him- DOWN across the knee with a backbreaker! Jansen hooks the leg: ONE... TWO... THR- Kickout by Kevin Peterson before the three. Whew! Jansen is looking more and more irritated by the "Gold Dragon" as this match goes on, Rick.

Rick - Well, you know, he walked into Throttle thinking that Kevin Peterson was more or less going to roll over and play dead for him. I don't think Jansen expected the "Gold Dragon" to put up this kind of fight, and he has to regret not taking the match more seriously in the past couple of weeks. Maybe Peterson has a few things to teach Jansen after all- he's showing some serious guts, for sure!

Dave - Ken Jansen brings him to his feet- Irish whip into the corner. Peterson may have guts, but he's not looking too good right now. Jansen charges in- OH! Kevin Peterson hits him with a back elbow! Maybe I spoke too soon! Jansen staggers back... Peterson moves in with a spin kick- ducked by Jansen, and Ken grabs Kevin's arm again- whip toward the opposite corner! Jansen runs in after him- WAIT! Peterson jumps against the turnbuckles- springboard backward into a flying karate kick- SWEET JESUS MURPHY! Right into the FACE of Ken Jansen, who was rushing into the corner! Peterson just LEVELED the "Heartbeat of Canada"! That DEVASTATING attack just about took his head off!

Rick - That's a damn knockout move if I ever saw one, Dave! Ken Jansen has to be completely out cold! Listen to this crowd- they're absolutely ROARING!

Dave - Look over at ringside- Valentine is practically in HYSTERICS! And Dehumanizer is starting to look somewhat concerned that Jansen might lose the match right here!

Rick - This could be Kevin Peterson's big chance!

Dave - He goes down for the cover! Referee Danny Dickson counts: ONE................ TWO................ THREE!!!- NO! Jansen's foot is on the bottom rope!! God only knows how he found the faculties to do that- it was probably instinctive- but he's saved himself from defeat once again!

Rick - Kevin Peterson is wiping sweat out of his face, clearly not believing that Jansen is still in the match after that kick. I think we're seeing Jansen's greater experience coming into play more and more tonight, Dave. He's already performed some creative countermoves against Peterson; and just now we saw that Jansen is aware of exactly where he is in the ring at all times, even in spite of that killer blow to the head! THAT'S what "Gold Dragon" Kevin Peterson is having to contend with!

Dave - All the same, you have to acknowledge the skill of Kevin Peterson, who has undeniably impressed the fans of Planet Wrestling with his performance so far tonight... Peterson now attempting to haul Jansen off the mat, but it's like trying to lift a wet sandbag. Hold it- Valentine just jumped up on the apron, and she's really mouthing off to Kevin Peterson-

Valentine - Hey! Grasshopper! Get over here, you f-

Rick - [Cutting in] Whew! That's not very ladylike.

Dave - Ladylike or not, seeing Ken Jansen coldcocked in the ring is too much for Valentine to bear- I think she wants to get her hands on Peterson now! Peterson is glaring at her, obviously wary of what Valentine might do. She goes on taunting him, and he's now warning her not to get involved... Referee Danny Dickson now stepping between them and ordering Valentine off the apron. Peterson seems a bit flustered, but he's wisely turning back to the match.

Rick - Valentine is giving Dickson a hard time, but she's climbing down to the floor. And it looks like Ken Jansen is starting to come back to life, but he's not looking too sharp right now!

Dave - Peterson leans down and grabs him by the head, lifting Jansen up with some effort- NO! Jansen gets his arms around Kevin's head and leg and rolls him up in an inside cradle! Was he POSSIBLY playing possum? Danny Dickson turns away from Valentine and counts: ONE... TWO- Kevin Peterson kicks out. Jansen is getting to his feet with difficulty, using the ropes for support; Peterson is right back up and moves in. Jansen swings a sluggish forearm at him- Peterson ducks, goes behind with a rear waistlock- German suplex by Kevin Peterson! ONE... TWO... TH- Jansen kicks out of the bridge. Both men get back to a standing position- Peterson drops Jansen again with a lariat.

Rick - Outside, Valentine is slapping the edge of the ring, trying furiously to rally support for Jansen, but it's having an opposite effect on this crowd...

Fans - DRA-GON! DRA-GON! DRA-GON!

Dave - Peterson pulls Jansen to his feet again, whip to the ropes- Ken grabs the ropes to halt himself. Kevin Peterson rushes him- OH! Ken Jansen lifts him- HOTSHOTS the "Gold Dragon" on the top rope! Peterson goes down, holding his throat; and Jansen stumbles over toward his corner, leans against the turnbuckles for a quick rest.

Rick - I'm a little surprised to see that Ken Jansen has kept things relatively clean so far in this match. Everything he did leading up to Throttle suggested that he was going to be a hardcore cheater tonight, and frankly, we just haven't seen any of that.

Dave - Hold that thought, Rick, because Valentine has just slid a folding chair into the ring, right at Jansen's feet! And Jansen is leaning down to pick it up! He's probably looking to finish this as fast as possible... Referee Danny Dickson is threatening to disqualify Jansen if he uses the chair, but I don't think Jansen cares after the punishment he's been getting from Kevin Peterson.

Rick - Kevin Peterson is getting to his feet again, but I'm not sure if he saw the chair...

Dave - Jansen breaks away from the referee and charges Peterson! OH MY GOD! Peterson with a shuffling side kick knocks the chair back into Jansen's face! Ken Jansen goes down like a pile of bricks, AGAIN!

Rick - It backfired on Jansen, and he's in serious trouble now! Peterson looks like he's going to go for the pin- WAIT! Valentine just stormed the ring, and she's making a beeline right for Kevin Peterson! The referee is trying to hold her back by force, but Valentine is downright MAD- Dickson can barely contain her! And look at Peterson- he looks like HE's just about had enough of Valentine's interference, too.

Dave - Val now shoving Dickson away- and she fires off a superkick! But Peterson dodges it, and he swings his knee up- Valentine quickly ducks and slides out of the ring to avoid it. Peterson pulled that blow, he wasn't really trying to strike her, but it was enough to make her clear out of there. But Val isn't staying out: she climbs back up on the apron and makes a grab for Peterson!

Rick - And Peterson responds with a clothesline! Valentine jumps out of the way just in time, but now the "Gold Dragon" is slipping through the ropes to go after her! Dave, I think something's finally snapped inside Kevin Peterson- he has to know that Valentine isn't going to leave him alone unless he does something to stop her.

Dave - Val ducks around the side of the ring... Peterson is crouched over, and he's just stuck his arm under the apron. Wait- did you see that? That's the bag he brought with him earlier, and he's reaching inside it... He pulls his hand out with something in it that we can't quite see, and tosses the bag back under the ring.

Rick - It's brass knuckles! I TOLD you, Dave!

Dave - I don't know WHAT it is, but Peterson is moving to the corner of the ring... He lunges forward, ducking a lariat from Valentine! Val backs off, seeing Peterson go into a defensive pose- but Peterson is daring her to attack. She gives him a sneer and charges- sidestep by Peterson- he clamps an arm around her neck and presses that thing in his hand against her face!

Rick - That's a- it's a rag! He's smothering her!

Dave - WHEW! Take a whiff of the air- that rag's soaked in chloroform or something! Valentine is struggling to get away from him, but the chemical is overwhelming her... She gives a weak flail of the arm- she goes limp! So THAT was Kevin Peterson's plan for Valentine! It wasn't a brick or brass knuckles, Rick- he needed to put Valentine out of commission, and true to his nature, he found a nonviolent way to do it! Admit it, this man is ingenious!

Rick - Okay, he's ingenious, but he'd better watch out- Dehumanizer is making his way around the ring, and he doesn't look happy...

Dave - Peterson finally lets Valentine slide to the floor, and by all appearances, she is completely unconscious. And here comes Dehumanizer at a dead run!

Rick - HOLY MOTHER OF GOD! Did you SEE that?!

Dave - Peterson just SPIKED Dehumanizer with a straight punch to the solar plexus! I didn't even think Kevin saw Dehumanizer coming- but there again we see the INCREDIBLE reflexes on the part of Kevin Peterson! And Dehumanizer is now on the floor, clutching his chest with a look of excruciating pain on his face!

Rick - He's got the wind knocked out of him, THAT'S for sure! Referee Danny Dickson is urging Peterson to get back in the ring, but the "Gold Dragon" wants to make sure that Dehumanizer won't attack him again... But look in the ring!

Dave - Ken Jansen is up- he's looking out at ringside... He sees Dehumanizer down- and Valentine out cold on the floor! Jansen has en evil look in his eyes... Oh boy, this is not going to be pretty-

Rick - Jansen to the top rope, he JUMPS-

Dave - MISSILE DROPKICK to the floor- RIGHT between the shoulderblades of Kevin Peterson! Peterson sprawls into the guardrail HEAD-FIRST! Jansen hits the floor hard! My GOD! What a suicidal move by the "Heartbeat of Canada"!

Rick - Don't you remember the carnage we witnessed when Jansen fought Sean Swanson over Valentine? I don't think there's a single thing that fires Jansen up more than seeing an opponent using his wife to get to him. And I'll say this- that's BAD news for Kevin Peterson!

Dave - You're not kidding, Rick- Jansen isn't just fired up, he's downright BERSERK! Jansen is crawling over to Valentine, checking if she's okay... He spots the rag on the floor, grabs it, gives it a sniff- and he flings it away angrily. He knows why Valentine is unconscious now, but that's not going to make him feel any better about it! Jansen gets up, favoring his knee a little, and goes over to Kevin Peterson by the barrier... Referee Danny Dickson is trying to get Jansen to re-enter the ring, but Jansen pushes him down and jumps on Peterson- starts belting him across the face with closed fists! Dickson attempts to intervene again- Jansen stands up and stares him down! Now Jansen hauls Peterson off the floor- whips him right into the ringpost! The "Gold Dragon" is down again and holding his lower back in some pain...

Rick - Now he's back with Valentine, lifting her off the floor, probably moving her out of harm's way. Jansen is gesturing for one of the ring attendants to set up a chair right here, beside our announcing table... He sits her down in the chair, but she's still out of it and can't stay sitting up by herself. Jansen now- Hey! What're you doing?

Dave - Ken Jansen just threw Rick's monitor off the table! Now he's letting Valentine rest across the desk- right in front of a very bug-eyed Mr. Richards! Get her off of here

Rick - Now hold on just a minute there, Dave: maybe it's not so bad after all...

Jansen - [Putting a finger in Rick's face] Don't touch her!

Dave - Jansen turning back to the match now- and Rick is enjoying a rare close-up view of Valentine, still deep in her chemical slumber. Remember, Rick, you can stare, but don't touch- and you probably shouldn't stare too much, either!

Rick - Don't pretend YOU'RE not sneaking a peek, Deyo.

Dave - ANYway, we're starting to see a new development here at ringside. Ken Jansen is reaching under the ring... and is pulling out a table! And he's setting it up next to our announcing desk! Rick - This is a dangerous situation to say the least, Dave- there's no question about who that table is intended for. I'm a bit concerned about how close that thing is to us, though...

Dave - I'm getting a little nervous out here myself, Rick. We should be thankful that he brought Valentine over to OUR table, so we're probably safe- but there's no telling what Jansen will do in the state of mind he's in right now.

Rick - The referee is getting impatient, and he's actually threatening to throw Jansen out of the match if he doesn't get back in the ring... Jansen is ignoring him, intent on reaching down for Kevin Peterson.

Dave - He stands Peterson up, starts walking him toward that table- Hold it, Peterson with a shot to Jansen's ribs, and another- OH! Jansen rams the tip of his elbow into Peterson's face! Jansen with the Irish whip, sending Kevin against the ring apron! More damage to Peterson's back! And now, giving Danny Dickson a look of pure malice, Jansen finally rolls the "Gold Dragon" back into the ring.

Rick - That's kind of relieving... The less destruction we have right in front of us, the better! And it looks like Dehumanizer is heading back toward Jansen's corner of the ring, still holding his chest very gingerly. You HAVE to be impressed at the power of Kevin Peterson's martial arts technique- it's the area where he's had the most success against Jansen tonight.

Dave - You're right, and Peterson will have to keep up that hard-hitting, fast-paced approach if he wants to regain the edge in this match. But for now, the "Gold Dragon" is pretty much at the mercy of Ken Jansen, and I don't think there's too much mercy in Jansen at the moment! Peterson is on the canvas, and Jansen is absolutely stomping the hell out of him. Peterson now trying to roll away... Jansen grabs him, lifts him up, throws him into the corner- and starts whaling away on him! Wait- Peterson blocks- switches position- and now it's Jansen trapped against the turnbuckles, with the "Gold Dragon" throwing fists! The referee is telling them to get out of the corner... Peterson with a grip on Jansen's arm, whips him to the ropes- Jansen with the reversal. Peterson runs back, Jansen with the lariat- Peterson does a forward roll under it! Peterson off the opposite ropes, Jansen turns- catches him with a backdrop! But Peterson holds on, rolls Jansen up with a sunset flip! Dickson counts: ONE... TWO... TH- Big kickout by Ken Jansen. Jansen rolls to his feet, takes Peterson's head under his arm- Peterson picks him up by the waist and DOWN with the belly-to-back suplex!

Rick - Kevin Peterson is making a huge comeback here, Dave! His focus is returning, and with Jansen seeing nothing but red, this could be Peterson's opportunity to finish things off...

Dave - Jansen gets up, but not too quickly... Peterson runs into the ropes, charges back- Jansen with the powerslam! The impact BOUNCES Peterson's spine against the mat, and he staggers painfully to his feet- "Heartbeat of Canada" hits a dropkick to Kevin's face, sending him down again! And look at this: Jansen is heading for that chair over in the corner, the one he tried to use earlier!

Rick - Unsuccessfully, I might add! There's only two possible outcomes if Jansen uses that chair: either he'll get kicked in the face again, or he'll get disqualified! Referee Danny Dickson is telling him so, but Jansen is focused on hurting Peterson...

Dave - Peterson is getting up again- here comes Jansen with the chair! Kevin goes into a defensive pose, ready to throw another side kick- Wait! Jansen heaves the chair WAY over Peterson's head! Peterson instinctively looks up to follow it- WHOA! Ken Jansen jumps and catches him around the neck- HOLY MOSES! He PLANTS him with a swinging DDT!

Rick - WOW! Jansen teased a chairshot, but instead he used the chair as a distraction so he could hit that UNBELIEVABLE move! That was a terrific, classic, veteran bait-and-switch tactic, and it highlights once again the difference in experience between these men. Peterson was clever in the way he took out Valentine- the ravishing young woman lying in front of me right now... But as much as I hate to say it, Ken Jansen is showing the "Gold Dragon" just why he's at the level he is today!

Dave - Kevin Peterson is definitely reeling after the DDT, but Jansen isn't going for the pin. Peterson rolling onto his elbows and knees, clutching his head... Jansen with a running start- GOOD GOD! WICKED soccer kick to the ribs of Kevin Peterson! Peterson is writhing on his back, his face just TWISTED in agony! And the look on Jansen's face is just SADISTIC! Jansen stands over him, tapping the maple leaf-and-EKG symbol on his tights and telling him once again that he never had a chance...

Rick - Listen to this crowd, Dave- they're not liking this turn of events one bit!

Fans - JANSEN SUCKS! JANSEN SUCKS! JANSEN SUCKS!

Dave - Jansen couldn't care less about the fans right now! He's coming over to this side of the ring, looking out toward the announcing table to make sure Valentine is still where he left her.

Rick - No need to worry, I've had my eye on her the whole time. Er, what I mean is-

Dave - We all know exactly what you mean, Rick. And wipe that drool off your chin. Inside the ring, Kevin Peterson is on the canvas, lying across the oversized nose of that monstrous portrait of Ken Jansen... Jansen casts a glance his way, and now he's climbing the turnbuckles- high-risk move coming up! This could be the end of Kevin Peterson!

Rick - Jansen is perched on the top rope, and he's glaring out over this crowd, absorbing the pure hatred these fans are showing for him... The 2000 King of Planet Wrestling is surveying his kingdom, and I think it's safe to say that what he sees is plain and simply disgusting him!

Dave - The feelings are mutual, I'm sure- But wait! Peterson is moving- he's on one knee- he throws himself into the ropes! OH! Jansen is knocked off-balance- crotches himself on the top rope! Ken Jansen wasted too much time up there, and that desperation move by Kevin Peterson may have cost him the advantage! And the fans are SCREAMING their support for Peterson! Peterson is now following the ropes to the corner, climbing up to meet Jansen on the top turnbuckle- Kevin with a shot to Jansen's face! And another! And a third! And he puts on a front facelock- Peterson is about to capitalize on Jansen's mistake here!

Rick - Dehumanizer is looking grim- he's got to be itching to rush in there and stop Peterson, but he knows that if he does, he'll get Jansen DQ'ed... And as for Valentine, well, she's still in Dreamland!

Dave - Peterson goes for the lift- Jansen blocks by hooking his foot under the turnbuckle. Kevin with another shot to Jansen's midsection, and he tries again- blocked again! Now Jansen starts in with hard fists to Peterson's bruised ribs, and Peterson cringes with pain... Jansen now peering over his shoulder to the outside- Oh my God.

Rick - ...He wouldn't! ...Would he?!

Dave - It's for damn sure looking like it! Jansen with a determined look on his face- hooks on the front facelock, grabs a fistful of Peterson's tights- lifts him in the air!

Rick - He's bloody INSANE!

Dave - Here he comes! OOOOOOOHHHHH HELL!

Rick - JESUS H. MURPHY! SUPER-F'N-PLEX from the TOP ROPE, DOWN through the TABLE! Ken Jansen set that table up a few minutes ago- and Ken Jansen and Kevin Peterson have BOTH just crashed through it! The damn thing is in a thousand chipboard pieces, and I'm not so sure that these two men don't have a few more moving parts than they did before!

Dave - These guys came down like a pair of meteorites, only a few feet from where we're sitting right now! Referee Danny Dickson is checking them, probably just to see if they're still BREATHING... I'll tell you, this match could be over by default!

Rick - Ken Jansen is a complete and utter MANIAC- he could've KILLED himself just to do damage to Kevin Peterson! Is this really what he'll do out of revenge?!

Dave - Rick, he's taken crazy risks before and somehow survived them all; who knows HOW far Jansen is willing to go? All I know is that Kevin Peterson could never in his life have anticipated a counter like this... And I'll bet you anything that even Jansen didn't know what he would do until he did it!

Rick - But Dehumanizer seems VERY happy with what's just happened! ...And it's probably a good thing that Valentine slept through it, because you know she'd be in a fit right now. Whew... Well, Jansen is the first man to stir down here, while Peterson looks lifeless amid all this debris. Jansen reaches for Peterson's arm, grabs it, and starts dragging the "Gold Dragon" toward the ring...

Dave - Peterson was probably knocked senseless from the fall, but Jansen looks awfully banged-up too. They're next to the ring now, and Jansen puts an arm up on the apron for support, using his other arm to haul Kevin Peterson off the floor. Finally he shoves Peterson into the ring with a great deal of effort and then slides in after him. Jansen rubs his back painfully... and now he covers Kevin Peterson!

Rick - That's got to be it! It's over for Peterson!

Dave - Referee Danny Dickson goes down to make the pin: ONE........................ TWO....................... THREE- NO! NO! Kevin Peterson got his shoulder up! I can't believe it!

Rick - How did he DO that? How did he survive that move?

Dave - Ken Jansen is shaking his head; he thought he had the match won just now. I have to hand it to the "Gold Dragon" Kevin Peterson- he is proving himself to be a hell of a tough fighter. Whatever the outcome of this match is, Peterson will have earned a lot of respect in the locker room! Even Jansen has to recognize the tenacity of this man.

Rick - No doubt about it. But he's clearly not going to shake Peterson's hand and let him go on his merry way, not after everything we saw between these two men leading up to tonight's card- and not to mention everything that's happened tonight!

Dave - Jansen is up on his feet, and Peterson is slowly getting off the canvas... Jansen has him, bends Peterson sideways and locks his arm back- it's an abdominal stretch applied! And he's REALLY stretching Kevin Peterson in that hold! Guess what, Rick- with all the punishment that Peterson's back has taken, this submission hold could be the match-ender!

Rick - Kevin Peterson's face is a mask of torture right now, Dave... Ken Jansen knows what he's doing- he's pinpointing Peterson's spine, and I don't think he'll settle for just the submission at this point. I think Jansen wants to cripple Kevin Peterson!

Dave - The fans are cheering Peterson on, but Peterson is trapped in that hold, enduring what has to be incredible pain... The referee is staying close, watching for any sign of submission... Jansen turns up the pressure, gritting his teeth- but Peterson refuses to give up! This man is amazing! I think Ken Jansen is getting frustrated here...

Rick - WHOA! Jansen just clenched his free hand into a closed fist and drove it into Peterson's exposed kidneys! Danny Dickson is calling Jansen on that, but the "Heartbeat of Canada" is once again using his fist to pummel Kevin's stretched abdomen- as if Peterson wasn't in enough pain already!

Dave - The referee is issuing a five-count for Jansen to stop... Four, five- and Danny Dickson grabs Jansen's fist, saying he's THIS close to throwing Jansen out of the match! Jansen throws Peterson down and glowers at the referee, looking like he's about to pop Dickson in the jaw! WAIT! Kevin Peterson just hooked Jansen's leg and rolled him up! Danny Dickson in position: ONE... TWO... TH- Jansen kicks out! The "Gold Dragon" ALMOST beat Jansen with the most elementary wrestling pinhold in the book!

Rick - Wouldn't that have been ironic? ...Hey, look at this, Dave- Valentine is finally coming out of her chloroform coma!

Dave - Welcome back to the world of the living, Val...

Valentine - Huh?

Dave - Obviously she's still foggy, but she's sitting up now, trying to figure out where she is... And in the ring, Jansen is taking Peterson by the arm, and it's a whip to the ropes- Jansen goes for the back elbow, but Peterson ducks it-

Rick - Incredible- Peterson is mounting a comeback right in front of us!

Dave - Peterson stops on a dime- Jansen spins to face him- SWEET MOTHER OF GOD! Peterson with that KILLER STRAIGHT PUNCH to Jansen's chest! That's the strike that knocked Dehumanizer on his backside earlier in the match, and it's absolutely DROPPED Jansen on his knees, his eyes popping out of their sockets! Jansen is making a shaky effort to stand up, both hands clamped over his sternum- Peterson swings a high kick that sends Ken Jansen into the corner!

Rick - Dave, Valentine has just seen her husband stopped in his tracks, and she just jumped out of her seat! But her body's not quite coordinated yet, and she's dizzily stumbling her way toward the ring...

Dave - Kevin Peterson is on his feet, breathing deeply to clear his head... Jansen is leaning against the turnbuckles, still looking like he's just had a heart attack. Peterson turns and glares at him- he runs in- BIG combination of kicks to the gut and chest- and a jumping back kick to the face, spinning Jansen right around! Peterson with fire in his eyes- swinging kick to the lower back of Ken Jansen! Jansen's back arches in agony!

Rick - He's getting back some of what he gave Peterson earlier, and he's not liking it!

Dave - Peterson grabs a handful of Jansen's hair- leans him back- inverted facelock applied! Good God, Rick! That's the setup for the Dragon Fire! Peterson's trademark dragon sleeper finishing hold!

Rick - The fans are on their feet- and they're going BALLISTIC! Valentine has reached the ring apron, but all she can do is hold on and watch... And Dehumanizer is poised to storm the ring!

Dave - Peterson is about to defy the odds and put Ken Jansen away! Right here, on the canvas, on Jansen's own self-portrait, righat around his left EYE to be more specific! Jansen is struggling to escape the hold, gripping Peterson's arms tightly and kicking his legs- Hold it! Jansen with a foot on the middle rope- he gets the other foot up- kicks off the top rope- NO! Jansen uses the momentum to flip over Kevin Peterson's shoulder! He reverses the hold- now JANSEN has PETERSON in the inverted facelock!

Rick - Don't tell me he's going to use Peterson's own hold against him!

Dave - Peterson kicking now in an attempt to break the hold- OH! Jansen twists and swings the facelock up to his shoulder- PANIC BREAKER! PANIC BREAKER! Jansen just SPIKED Kevin Peterson with the Panic Breaker! Peterson is OUT!

Rick - I can NOT believe what we just witnessed! What a counter!

Dave - He's not done! Jansen gets up, his jaw clenched- he's not going for the pin. Referee Danny Dickson is demanding to know why, but Jansen goes directly to the corner, climbs to the top rope. Ken Jansen puts his arms in the air- takes a deep breath- the jump- HEARTSTOPPER! Right down on the open chest of Kevin Peterson! Peterson is convulsing on the canvas, folding up like a card table, choking for air!

Rick - My God- I cringe every time I see him hit that flying double stomp! Can you say "massive internal lacerations"?

Dave - Jansen goes down, hooks Peterson's leg and leans all his weight down on the shoulders: ONE... TWO... THREE! It's over! Jansen wins!

[The bell rings to signal the end of the match. "Captive Heart" begins to play over the sound system.]

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

[A staggering wave of boos floods the arena.]

Rick - It's an ENORMOUSLY disappointing outcome for all the Kevin Peterson fans in attendance- not to mention Peterson himself! He was SO close, but the win just slipped out of his grasp at the very last moment.

Dave - Now Jansen is standing over Peterson's coughing, breathless form, sneering that cocky sneer and once again pointing out the gold maple leaf on his singlet... Jansen is stating very loudly that Peterson has a long way to go before he'll ever be able to beat Jansen at his own game- really rubbing this victory in the "Gold Dragon"'s face. Danny Dickson takes Jansen's wrist to raise it, but Jansen whips it out of Dickson's hand- and orders him to go fetch Jansen's flag! Now Jansen extends his arm to Valentine, who has entered the ring, and is moving on shaky legs to join him. And Dehumanizer is in as well... I guess it's celebration time for Team Jansen!

Rick - Let's give Kevin Peterson credit- he gave Ken Jansen a hell of a fight, no question about it. But like him or likely hate him, Jansen's technical prowess and ring experience, a little luck- and maybe a bit of rage, too- definitely gave him the edge in this match. He changed around his offensive approach to stay unpredictable... He was able to find effective reversals and counters for many of Peterson's attacks, most notably the final sequence where he reversed the Dragon Fire and turned it into the Panic Breaker, ultimately leading him to the win... And as much of a cheater as we all know Ken Jansen to be, he actually kept things relatively clean for once- compared to his other cheating-intensive matches, that is!

Dave - Some people might dispute that last point... But in any case, Danny Dickson is handing the Canadian flag to Jansen. Jansen holds it in the air and starts waving it back and forth- in his mind, this isn't just a victory for him, it's a victory for the country he represents.

Rick - But it's not earning him any sympathy from this angry capacity crowd, who really thought Kevin Peterson would take home the win-

Dave - NO! WHAT IS THIS? Ken Jansen just slammed that flagstaff across Peterson's chest! He already won the match, this is totally uncalled-for! OH! And again! The referee is trying to interject, but Dehumanizer grabs Dickson and tosses him aside! Jansen is beating Peterson to a PULP! Somebody has to stop this!

Rick - This must be part of Jansen's revenge for the anti-Canadian comments that Kevin Peterson made prior to Throttle! He said he wouldn't let Peterson get away with it, and now that the match is officially over, it looks like the gloves are off!

Dave - Wait, we have company coming down the aisle... Oh man- it's the Canadian Crippler and Sean Swanson! Ken Jansen's PAIN stablemates! Crippler and Swanson rush into the ring and immediately join Jansen in stomping a mudhole in Kevin Peterson! This is absolutely heinous!

Rick - Dave, we know that the Crippler took strong exception to Peterson's words, and Sean Swanson no doubt has a bone to pick with him as well- these men are proud Canadians just like Jansen is, and they're here to extract a little vengeance from the "Gold Dragon"!

Dave - Kevin Peterson is getting decimated here, folks, and these men have only one thing in mind- damage! Crippler and Swanson are now lifting Peterson off the mat, holding him vertical and wide open... Here's Valentine, with hatred on her face- JESUS CHRIST! She PUNTS him in the groin! Peterson is in a WORLD of hurt! And Jansen with the flagstaff- running start- SMASHES it across Peterson's head! The force snapped the pole in two- and I think he's just busted Kevin's forehead open!

Rick - Yes, the blood is already flowing- and if Peterson was still conscious, the sight of his own blood would be driving him CRAZY right about now!

Dave - Peterson is hanging limply in Swanson and Crippler's grip... Jansen now wrapping the flag around Kevin's neck- what is he going to do? He gestures to the other PAIN members- they heave Peterson backward over the top rope- My GOD! With Jansen holding tightly to his end of the flag, Peterson is HANGING out of the ring by his THROAT! And Crippler and Swanson go to the outside, taunting and laughing at Peterson's half-aware struggles!

Rick - Valentine has retrieved her megaphone and she's holding it up for Jansen...

Jansen - This is what you get when you screw around with Canadians!

Rick - Jansen's taunting the fans on the opposite side of the ring now, and BOY are they giving him hell!

[Suddenly, a cheering reaction comes from the crowd. Jansen looks puzzled.]

Dave - Wait just a second!! Matt Micheals down the aisle Crippler and Swanson turning- KNOCKED down with a double clothesline! And Michaels up on the apron and- SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK knocks Ken Jansen into- OVER the ropes! Valentine sliding out of the ring to tend to her husband! Dehumanizer- ICEKICK put him over the top!! Uh-oh! Crippler and Swanson coming to their senses on the outside and climbing back into the ring now!

Rick - Matt now clubbing Crippler over the back, but it's Swanson hammering him from behind! Matt didn't see Sean coming at ALL! And now it's a double team by Crippler and Swanson on the Ice Man!

[Suddenly, "Master of Puppets" by Metallica plays, and a split second later, a man with short, dark hair, wearing a pair of grey and blue military fatigue pants, black boots and a blue shirt, with a blue military vest over it.]

Rick - Who the hell is THAT guy?!

Dave - I have NO idea, but he just charged into the ring with a head full of steam and just DROVE Swanson's head into the canvas with a reverse DDT!! Swanson rolling out to safer territory, but that's leaving the new "Canadian Champion" in there all alone! This mystery man is now striking away at Crippler with a series of punches and chops, and now Micheals has shaken the cobwebs loose and HE'S joining in for the double team to give a member of the PAIN some of his own medicine!

Rick - I don't know who this guy is, but Peterson better be sending him AND Ice Man a "Thank You" note REAL soon!

Dave - Michaels and this unknown with the doble Irish whip- Whoop! Dehumanizer caught Crippler when he was on the ropes and pulled him out of the ring and to safety!

Rick - The Pain Foundation is backing up the aisle, obviously very pleased with themselves, but a little ticked at being interrupted by Michaels and whoever that guy in the military fatigues is, but the damage has DEFINITELY been done on Peterson already: that guy and Michaels just stopped things from being any worse, is all... Whatever you thought of the match itself, the big story here is the alliance that these Canadian athletes have formed in response to a common enemy- and right down here, on the floor, is the result of their fury unleashed: The "Gold Dragon" Kevin Peterson, a man who thrives on honor and fairness, beaten and bloody and barely alive! We've been wondering what it would take to finally put the various PAIN members on the same page; and here it is!

Dave - But you have to wonder if they've inadvertently forged an alliance that might try to strike them down, Rick: Might we see Michaels or even ALL of New Generation X trying to oust the PAIN? Might we see Peterson aligning himself with the NX stable? And who is this unknown character, and what is HIS agenda anyway? Jansen and his entourage are making their way out of the arena, and for these fans, it's none too soon... Meanwhile, Michaels, this benefactor and a team of officials are helping Kevin Peterson to his feet. His face is just COVERED in blood, Rick. Peterson weakly brings his hand up to wipe his face- and he's staring at the blood on his fingers as if he can't believe what he's seeing. Whoa! He shoves his way through the army of security guys and heads for the back with Michaels and that other guy following behind him! Kevin Peterson's not moving too well, but by God, he's rushing up the aisle under his own power- and there's no ambiguity about where he's going!

Rick - If I was Ken Jansen or any other member of his stable, I'd be making myself scarce right now... Peterson looks like he's in the mood to spill a little of someone else's blood!

Dave - Whew. Well, Rick, that was a spectacle that no one is liable to forget in the near future- mainly because of the scars. We're going to get the ringside area cleaned up, and we'll be back with our next tremendous bout after these short messages!

[The shot cuts to a commercial for Shockwave, followed by another ad for PW ice cream bars. Mmmm-MMM they look yummy!.... The shot cuts back to the PW Dome at the ringside announcer's table with Rick Richards and David Deyo.]

Dave - Well, that was one heck of a match we just saw, and one crazy, brutal aftermath, but if you think that things are over, then you'd better think again! Tonight's main event should be interesting to say the least, Rick.

Rick - That's an understatement, Dave. This is the kind of match where both competitors involved really have to prove to the world not only how much they can dish out, but how much they can really take. We're getting ready for an Extreme Championship last man standing match, Dave, which means that both of these guys are going to be giving everything they've got, with the option to take this fight ANYWHERE in the Dome, and the fat lady will have sung when the loser can't get up before the ten count and the winner takes home the gold.

Dave - But if that were all there was to it, it might NOT have been tonight's main event. One thing helped tip the scales so that there was no question in ANYONE'S mind that it should be headlining the card. This last man standing, championship match will pit two of New Generation X's most resilient, highest stamina members against each other in this no-holds-barred, potentially brutal contest! It's NX's "Ice Man" Matt Michaels putting his newly received Extreme Championship on the line against Zed "Black Thunder" Logan up next! Rick - That's right, Dave, and if history is any predictor, this should be a grueling war from start to finish. NEITHER of these guys has ever backed down an inch, yet they've taken their share of lumps and still they keep getting up and coming back for more. Ken Jansen said that Zed Logan was a machine: after the Pay Per View, we all know that's true, and who can forget Matt's time-after-time comebacks, such as in the infamous match on top of this very stadium! You know I'm a betting man, and that I'll often predict outcomes to matches, Dave, but even *I* don't dare make a prediction for this one. Zed may still be hurting from his matches at the Battle for the Crown, which could give Michaels an advantage, but you have to consider the size advantage that Zed has. The only way to pick a winner for this one is to flip a coin.

Dave - You SAID it, Rick. Needless to say, we've never seen these two go at it before in singles competition, but it just reinforces the idea of just HOW MUCH championship gold means to the competitors in this league.

Rick - Heck, there's not a person back in that locker room who hasn't dreamed of being one of the world's best wrestlers, Dave, and claiming coveted PW gold is one of the ways to prove to your family, friends, peers, and the world at large, that you're in that pinnacle, elite group. It's not just anyone who can win a title at this highest level of competition.

Dave - You're not kidding! The ring's pretty much cleaned out now and it looks like we're ready for the main event, so let's get the tale of the tape from our ring announcer Jim Pattera...

[The lights go out. The bell rings.]

Rick - Here we go!

["Iron Man" by Black Sabbath plays... The fans instantly rise to their feet, cheering like mad...]

Pattera - This last man standing match is scheduled for one fall and is for the PW Extreme Championship!... Introducing first, the challenger, weighing in at 335 pounds, from Death Valley, here is Zeeeeeeeed Loooooogaaaaaaan!!!

[The lights come back on, the shot focused on the entranceway, where a cloud of smoke bellows out, mixed with the music of Black Sabbath are the sounds of rolling thunder... From the cloud of smoke emerges Zed Logan, with his arms raised. He brings his arms down to his sides sharply (though obviously wincing as he does so) and fire explodes simultaneously from the walkway and from all four ringposts. He runs to the ring, slides in, and gives the salutatory NX crotch chop to the fans.]

Dave - I'm being told that Zack will not be accompanying his brother to the ring tonight because he's been driven to the hospital for examination, after the match with Xander that he had earlier.

Rick - I don't think that he's going to need his brother's support for this one, Dave: You can tell that after having been screwed out of his chance at the Trans World Title, and possibly a shot at the World Heavyweight Title by Lawrence Watts at the Battle for the Crown, that Zed Logan's adrenaline is rushing and that he's looking for the gold tonight!

Dave - But at what PRICE, Rick? Matt Michaels has sanctioned this as a LAST MAN STANDING match. The only way that there's going to be a winner here tonight is if one of these men is down on the ground, SOMEWHERE within the confines of the Planet Dome, and cannot answer a ten count! We both KNOW what kind of resiliency each of these men has from their unbelievable demonstrations of it in the past: these men may both be on the same side, but considering the beating that each is going to have to deliver AND withstand to win a match like this, are we going to be seeing a split in New Generation X once this epic battle is over?

["Iron Man" cuts. The lights dim and "Sexy Boy" plays... The shot cuts to the entrance at the top of the ramp as the "Ice Man" Matt Michaels steps out. He gives a few fans five's as he casually makes his way down to the ring. As he climbs up the steel steps, Zed exits the ring. Michaels climbs through the ropes, proceeding for the center of the ring. He does his pose as pyro shoots off behind him, the fans roaring in excitement the whole time.]

Dave - Michaels not giving the fans the full routine here: his mannerisms may look a little nonchalant, but with a second look at his eyes, you can see that he's as focused on this match as he's ever been, folks.

[Michaels proceeds to remove his hat and vest, which he tosses to a lucky lady in the crowd, then he climbs the turnbuckles, crossing his forearms, as fireworks fly to cross in the shape of an "X" behind him. The lights barely start to return to their standard intensity when Zed Logan slides into the ring.]

Rick - Zed should have gotten into the ring a little more carefully if he wanted to sneak up on Matt-

Dave - I think he WANTED his partner to turn around, Rick, so that he would be square with him, face to face like a man.

Rick - That's hardly the attitude to have if he's out to win an Extreme Championship in this federation...

Dave - Michaels is down off the turnbuckles and turns around- Logan with the NX crotch chop to show that from here on in, he means business! Charges- BAM!! Knocks Michaels to the mat with a shoulderblock!!

[The bell rings.]

*** "Ice Man" Matt Michaels vs. Zed "Black Thunder" Logan ***

Dave - And this one's underway! Zed Logan may be recovering from injury, but I'd say that Michaels had better get it together and realize pretty quick that for the duration of this match, that Logan's not going to be holding back. Logan with the short kneedrop- Michaels rolling to the outside and out of harm's way!

Rick - Michaels was surprised at Zed's sudden attack and played it smart there by taking refuge at ringside for the time being.

Dave - But the ringside area is hardly going to be any sort of safe haven in a match like this, Rick! It's a last man standing match, and the 10-count can be issued anywhere inside this building, so there's really no escape. And Zed now looking like he's going to let Michaels know all about that right off the bat as he's following him to the outside now... Zed down off the apron, but it's Michaels rushing him- kneelift to the breadbasket by Michaels! Knife edge chop to the chest backs Logan against the apron... Michaels now with the Irish whip- Zed puts on the brakes- LEVELS Michaels with a short clothesline!

Rick - Zed just about ripped Matt's head off with that one, Dave.

Dave - The challenger obviously very serious about this title shot, no doubt about that! Logan now pulling Michaels back up and rolls him back into the ring. Zed though going for a steel chair and tosses it over the ropes and into the ring and now climbs back onto the apron himself to get back in...

Rick - The fans don't know quite what to think of this match, Dave. They're all for seeing either of these guys beat the heck out the scumbags of wrestling, but when it comes to seeing Zed going for a steel chair with intent to use it on an NX teammate, I'm not so sure they like what they're seeing...

Dave - I know what you mean, Rick. The fans aren't the only ones who are having a hard time watching this... Zed Logan now setting that steel chair up in the corner, between the top ropes... Going back for Michaels- Michaels from his knees fires a punch to the abdomen! Sweeps the "Black Thunder"'s legs from under him!! Zed Logan landing hard on his back, and that has to hurt those sensitive ribs! Michaels quick to his feet now and tries for the elbow drop- Nobody home! Logan rolled out of the way. Zed Logan using the ropes to get back to his feet now and Michaels is back up in a hurry. Michaels- IceKick- Logan caught his foot! Spins him- Atomic drop by Logan!!

Rick - I think Matt might have been trying to finish this one as quickly and as painlessly as possible, Dave, but you can bet that as teammates who quite likely train together on a regular basis, that Zed knows Matt's repertoire of moves almost as good as he knows his own.

Dave - I don't doubt it: he obviously saw that one coming and countered it perfectly. And once again it's Zed Logan on the offensive and pulling Michaels up- Full nelson applied- up and DOWN on his tailbone and RIGHT into the steel chair!! He just DESTROYED the thing!

Rick - Zed seems to be trying to work on Matt's back right now, Dave: a move like that will realign the spine, that's for sure. Might be a good idea, 'cause the IceMan may not want to get up after a while with his back aching... Dave - Zed Logan still on the attack and pulling Michaels up again- Irish whip to the ropes- Back body drop- But Michaels twisted in midair to land on his feet! Nice recovery- Zed turning- clothesline by Michaels takes this one back to the outside!

Rick - I think that Zed's a bit stunned after that move, Dave: I'd say that Michaels really caught him offguard with his impressive agility. Matt's getting to his feet first out there, but he's favouring his lower back early here...

Dave - But it's not stopping him yet, folks! Scoops the big Logan up- Slams him down onto the floor! And let me assure you ladies and gentlemen, that those thin mats at ringside offer the bare minimum amount of protection against the hard concrete floor underneath!

Rick - Matt now up on the ringsteps- DOWN with an elbowdrop on The Black Thunder! The referee starting a count on Zed, but I think it's fair to say that he'll be up...

Dave - Logan getting to his feet already before the two count, but Michaels right there and hooks him up- to the mats with a side Russian legsweep!

Rick - Matt's getting to his feet quick again, hands on the rail- Drops the double kneedrop onto Zed's chest! Great move! Matt used the rail to get extra height on that one and he nailed it, but good!

Dave - And at a point like this, one has to consider what Zed Logan's insides must be feeling like, considering the injuries he sustained to his ribs at the Battle for the Crown.

Rick - You're right, Dave: He got superplexed into a pile of bricks for goodness sake! If there's one thing that gives Matt a big advantage of Logan's considerable size and power advantage, it that he's in better shape than Zed is right now.

Dave - Michaels now pulling Logan up off the mats and with the vertical suplex- blocked by Logan! Zed Logan countering with a suplex of his own!! And once again we're seeing the lasting effect of the IceMan having been dropped onto that chair!

Rick - And now it's Zed's turn to take the bull by the horns. Pulling Michaels up- Hoists him up onto his shoulder! Michaels trying to struggle his way out... Zed on the run! Around the corner- POWERSLAMS him onto the STEEL RAMP!! My GOD what a running powerslam that was!!

Dave - The clanging sound is STILL echoing around the Dome!

Rick - And Zed's not done either- Big splash on IceMan! Zed back to his feet again...

Dave - What the heck is he doing?!?!

Rick - Zed Logan tearing the steel security rail apart and folding two sections of it together, and now making his way back toward IceMan- SPLASHES onto Matt again with the steel barriers sandwiched between their bodies!!

Dave - Zed Logan wincing in pain from that one, but he's just rolled over to lie face up ontop of two steel barricades AND Matt Michaels! And look at his face, Rick- I'd say that he's paretically PRAYING that Matt doesn't get up from under all this weight, because I don't think Logan wants to hurt his teammate any more than he already has at this point...

Rick - And after all he's been through recently, I'm betting that he's wishing the same thing for his own sake too, Dave. The ref's starting the count, but it can't be easy to tell if Matt's stirring with steel and Zed's body covering him...

Dave - But he's right in there and reaching the two count now... three... four...

[The crowd is relatively quiet, with a bit of clapping and cheering and such, but you can tell that there's a lot of tension.]

Rick - We may be ready to see a new champion here. I wonder what the Iceberg would think about that?

Dave - ...six... I'm not sure, Rick. One thing is for sure though, you can be sure that he'll have his eyes on the Extreme Title upon his return, no matter WHO has it. Eight... Ni- HO!!

[The crowd cheers wildly with approval.]

Dave - And I can't believe it, but Matt Michaels not only MOVING from the bottom of the pile, but he actually managed to KICK OUT, rolling both Logan and the steel safety rails off of him! Unbelievable! This match isn't over yet!

Rick - Zed seems beside himself too, Dave. He knew that Matt was a resilient little bugger, but he must be wondering what he'll have to throw at him next to keep him down for a ten count!

Dave - Logan gingerly getting to his feet and moving in on Michaels who's pushing himself up off the ramp and holding his ribs now... staggering up the ramp a few steps, but now Logan has him- gutwrench pickup- oh JESUS no! Is it going to be a tombstone piledriver into the unforgiving metallic ramp?!

Rick - Not yet anyway, Dave! Zed Logan's trying to finish Matt here, but it's obvious that he's showing his teammate some mercy here, if you can call it that, and he's applying an unreal hold here, squeeeezing the life out of him with an inverted bearhug!!

Dave - Brutal! You can practically hear Michaels' spine crumbling under the power of the Black Thunder, not to mention the blood that must be rushing its way toward the IceMan's head!

Rick - No question about it, Dave: if he doesn't pass of from the pain first, Zed can hold Matt like that until the blood rushes to the champ's head and puts him out! Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place!

Dave - He's in a tight spot, THAT'S for sure! And if Logan wants to, he could end the Ice Man's CAREER simply by dropping him down on his skull!

Rick - And he might just do it too, if Matt doesn't pass out soon!

Dave - But Matt Michaels, at least for the time being is still holding on and gasping for air! His face is turning AWFULLY red, folks, further testament to the blood that must be rushing there like a tidal wave! The ref's right in there waiting for Zed to put Matt down somehow, and I think the champ's starting to slip out of consciousness...

Rick - Well, he's struggling a lot less, that's for sure. Uh-oh! What the heck is Zed doing?! He's moved his grip up more toward Matt's quads and- Ohmygoodness- he's starting to SPIN!

Dave - Zed Logan picking up speed, and Matt Michaels is starting to look more and more like a helicopter's propeller every second! Centripetal forces must be forcing the blood to Michaels' head even faster than ever, and things are looking grim for the Extreme Champion- DEAR GOD!!!! What a MOVE!!

Rick - Out of that dizzying spin, Zed just dropped Matt Michaels into a POWERBOMB right into the steel of the ramp!! I don't care HOW high you count, there's no way that the Ice Man is getting up from that anytime tonight!

Dave - The referee is going through the formality of checking Matt for consciousness, but I think it was a pretty safe bet that Michaels' lights were going out after what he's just endured, folks. He's starting the count now, and we're a mere nine count away from crowning a new Extreme Champion... 2... 3... 4... Zed Logan getting to his feet and leaning up against the steel rail, just watching... 6... 7... 8... 9... 10!!- NO!!! My GOD! The referee is waving it off!! Michaels must have stirred just at the last possible second, because the referee is waving his arms and telling Zed Logan that this match IS NOT OVER!!

Rick - WHAT?!

Dave - Zed Logan is BESIDE himself! What on EARTH is it going to take to keep the champion down?! I tell you, if anyone had ANY doubts in their minds that Matt Michaels was worthy to be holding that title, then I'm sure that they can cast those doubts aside now!

Rick - I can't believe it! Michaels is actually turning over onto his hands and knees and trying to get up! OH!! Kicked over onto his back again by Zed! Logan trying to regroup here and figure out just HOW he's going to keep Michaels down, and I honestly don't know how he's going to do it either.

Dave - I'm not sure anyone is, Rick, not even Michaels himself. Zed Logan looking a little frustrated as he delivers another kick to Michaels. Pulling the heap that is Matt Michaels off the steel grating of the ramp now. Setting Michaels up for a suplex- Wait! Michaels counters with a suplex!!

Rick - WHAT?! HOW?!!

Dave - Matt Michaels digging down deep into the burning fibers of his very being and coming up with the strength to block Logan's suplex attempt and deliver a suplex of his own on Zed Logan! The fans here are going nuts, and I dare say cheering more for a comeback on the part of the champion than a victory for the challenger at this point!

Rick - I know that Zed's riddled with injuries right about now, but the near 7-foot monster has been dominating, making Matt VERY much the underdog, Dave, and people just LOVE to cheer on the underdog!

Dave - This one had the potential to be a great match from the start, Rick: I'd say that they're only hoping that it gets better.

Rick - But at what cost to these guys' health! Zed's already on shaky ground after the Pay Per View, and with the beating Matt's been taking, we might see an injured Extreme Champion when this one's over no matter who comes out on top! And THEN what'd happen? We'd be seeing a tournament for the gold, just like the Canadian Crippler's suggested...

Dave - You may be right, Rick. But right now it's Zed Logan getting back up before Michaels: I dare say that the counter suplex took its tool on Michaels too, because he's not been able to do a whole lot with himself ever since.

Rick - Uh-oh. Zed's not messing around anymore, Dave: he's just hopped over the rail and into the crowd, and he's getting himself a steel chair. It's come down to this... I can't say I blame him though: it'll be like putting a dying animal out of its misery...

Dave - Logan climbing up over the rail, but take a look at Michaels: he's desperately trying to crawl up the ramp and away from Logan! Never have I seen such determination to survive! Logan winding up- WOAH!! BIGTIME twisting scissor sweep by Michaels sent Logan crashing into the ramp!!! Matt Michaels running on fumes but STILL refusing to give up!

Rick - Zed's getting up though, Dave, and I know these guys are friends, but that last move stung Zed just enough to make him mad! He's yanking Michaels up by the hair and pulling him up the ramp and toward the curtain! Do we still have a camera crew back there?

Dave - We sure do!

[The shot switches to show Logan, with Michaels as they walk through the curtains and into the backstage area. They followed shortly by the referee.]

Dave -It's a last man standing match, ladies and gentlemen, and the ten count can take place anywhere in the building, so they have PLENTY of territory that they can cover! Zed Logan- JESUS! He just threw Michaels into a garbage can! And he's right behind him and pulling him off the floor- MY LORD!! He just Irish whipped Matt into a concrete wall!!!

Rick - Matt's holding the back of his head, Dave, and I can't believe he's still holding onto consciousness! The man's a MACHINE! But Zed Logan going for broke now and obviously pulling all the stops! He's not taking any more chances when it comes to securing the Extreme Championship anymore after seeing Michaels practically come back from the DEAD a few times in this match already!

Dave - You're not kidding! Zed Logan now pulling Michaels and OH!!! Runs him through some lighting equipment!! Zed Logan on the rampage! Now scooping Michaels up- RAMS Matt Michaels' back right into a fuse box! Michaels on the floor in a heap, and writhing in pain!

Rick - Zed's almost looking like he's out to end a career, here! I'm sure it's nothing personal and that it's just all business so that he can finally have championship gold around his waist, ESPECIALLY after how he got screwed out of the Trans World Title, but if he doesn't watch it, Matt won't be in any shape to wrestle ever again...

Dave - I know what you mean. Hauling Michaels up once again and presses him over his head: he's going to throw him into that wooden crate... Oh LANDY!! Logan just shot Michaels like a rocket into that crate, and it practically EXPLODED on impact! There's pieces of wood all over the backstage area, and Matt Michaels has just been DESTROYED by Zed Logan!

Rick - He's slumped in a twisted heap inside of what's left of that box, Dave, and he's not moving.

Dave - He's gotten up from so much...

Rick - But this HAS to be it. He's just taken too much punishment. Zed has this one in the bag, Dave, but what the heck is he doing now?

Dave - I don't know, Rick. He's just walking away from the carnage, turning his back on the Ice Man...

[Zed walks off camera, while the referee starts up a count, after taking some of the debris off of Michaels.]

Rick - The ref's started the count...

Dave - Can Matt Michaels POSSIBLY get up from this?!

Rick - I don't know...

Dave - The fan support for him to keep fighting is building to a fever pitch though! crowd - Ice MAN! Ice MAN! Ice MAN!

Rick - But where did Zed go?... What the heck? He's rolling in on a FORKLIFT!! What does he think he's DOING?! Zed Logan just pulled onto the scene driving a forklift, but now he's getting out of it and grabbing a nearby table and hauling it out in front of the lift! This isn't good...

Dave - The referee's reached a five count, but Zed now getting another table... and he's actually setting it up on top of the second one!! I can't believe what I'm seeing? He's not planning on-

Rick - I think he IS, Dave! He's going over to Michaels and pulling him out of the wrecked crate before the eight count!! Will Zed Logan go so far as to put his own TEAMMATE through two tables to get the Extreme Championship?!?

Dave - He's carrying Matt over his shoulder, and the referee has stopped the count of course, and now Zed Logan hitting the switch on the forklift back to raise the platform! Zed Logan stepping onto the rising platform with Michaels, and I can only guess that he intend on putting him through BOTH of those tables that he'd set up right in front of the lift!! For the love of GOD, man! Have some compassion! You'll end his career! He's had ENOUGH!! The crowd can't believe what they're seeing, and they're collectively PLEADING for "The Black Thunder" to end this one some other way! I'm SURE he must be able to hear them, even from back there!!

Rick - But that platform is almost at the top, Dave, and I think we're about to see the end of the Ice Man right here on Throttle! There it is! Zed now, signaling for the tombstone piledriver!! This is it- Wha- off the shoulder- Spins him around! Boot to the midsection by Michaels! Pick up- powerbomb- NO!!! CHILL FACTOR THROUGH BOTH TABLES!!!! No WAY!!!

Dave - UNBELIEVABLE!!! It's standing room only here in a full house ovation for Matt Michaels!! Neither man is moving though: this may just end up being a double 10-count!

Rick - Is there any DOUBT?! Matt's just been through Hell and back, and Zed's back just went through not one, but TWO tables, straight to the cold, hard, concrete floor!! This one is OVER! Even if Matt COULD have enough gas left to make some sort of move, if this ends up in a double count, he STILL retains the title! He has NO REASON to move! The fat lady has SUNG!

Dave - You're right on all accounts there, Rick, but we'd thought that this one was over a few times already, and somehow it's not over quite yet!

Rick - I don't know about that, but you have to wonder, with all that wasted time of going to get the fork lift and carry Matt up to the top of it, if Zed had just left Matt lying there, if he'd have woken up fast enough to answer the 10-count...

Dave - We'll just never know the answer to that one, but I can guarentee that if Zed Logan goes home without gold, that he'll be asking himself that one over and over again...

Rick - The ref's at the six count... My GOD. Get a load of THIS: now it's Zed Logan's turn to astound!! He's actually starting to move and try to pull himself out from under the splintered table and roll himself out from under Matt! And after what he's been through at the Pay Per View...

Dave - He's getting up, but look at him holding his back and leaning against the wreckage of the tables: he's hurt bad, folks, but he's a mere two count away from being crowned the new Extreme Cham- MY GOD! Matt Michaels rolling over and slowly pushing himself to his feet!! I know we've been hearing a lot of it, but IT'S NOT OVER!!! The referee trying to let Logan know that the count was stopped! Logan looks exhausted, but his jaw just dropped as soon as he heard the news! He just wants this to be over, and it's no wonder!

Rick - And speaking of exhausted, look at the Ice Man: he's having trouble to even stand up straight he's so tired! He's got his hands resting on his upper legs to regain some air and remain standing. And Zed Logan shoving the referee aside now and making his way toward a wheelbarrow- he just grabbed a can of paint out of it! Zed Logan's going to finish Matt off for good, if you'll pardon the pun.

Dave - Ugh. That can isn't even open! He's backing toward mat with it by the handle- rasing it over his head and swings it- Oh DOCTOR!!!! Zed Logan was just LEVELED with the Icekick!!!! The can of paint busted on impact with the floor and there's now a bunch of white paint all OVER the face and upper body of Zed Logan! The fans are going absolutely CRAZY!! Zed Logan lying in a heap in the mess of broken tables once agin, and I think he's out!

Rick - Michaels looks to have won this one, Dave, but he's hardly LOOKING like a typical winner! He's still looking more like a drunk ragdoll back there, just staggering his way around lke a zombie.

Dave - And we're already up to a two count on Zed Logan. This is going to one of the best "best of PW" matches that I've EVER seen, folks, and every bit of Matt Michaels fully deserves that Extreme Championship!

Rick - Heck, even I agree with you now on that, Dave! Four... Five... Oh my god. Are you seeing what I'M seeing?!

Dave - I can't believe it, Rick, but I think I am. Matt Michaels is using the skills he learned in training for his championship match against Iceberg at the Battle for the Crown, and he's actually climbing the fork lift the hard way! The referee has reached the seven count, and Michaels is up on the platform! He's signaling for a flying elbow drop, but the fans don't know quite what to think! Does he think that Logan's getting up?!

Rick - Hold the phone! Here comes Ravenger at full speed! Putting on the brakes- he's slipping in the paint- OH!! Collides with the ref! The count has been stopped and the referee being forced to start his count over while Rav helps him up, but Ravenger yelling up at Matt and waving and trying to get him to hold off on the elbow drop! Ravenger making his way over to Zed to try to shield him... And I think Rav's getting through to the champ too, who's realizing that this would be complete overkill as he shakes the cobwebs loose! Thank goodness! Matt's backing off a bit from the edge of the platform and Ravenger's moving Zed off of the wrecked tables...

Dave - Wait a second. Look behind Michaels. What's he doing there? Kamaki- Oh my GOD!!!

Rick - AngelKiller Kama just lunged and flung himself up onto the platform, pushing Matt off from behind and down into what's left of those tables in the process!!!

Dave - What the HELL is going on here?!?!! Ravenger dragged Zed's body out of the way for Matt Michaels to fall where he had been just moments ago, and NX's Akira Takahashi just SHOVED Matt from behind, from the top of the platform, and into that pile of jagged debris!! What is he thinking?!?!! Ravenger, Zack, SOMEBODY stop this insanity!!!

Rick - Akira back to his feet up on the platform- DEAR GOD!!!! He just landed a senton splash from WAY up on Michaels!! And now Ravenger getting in on things with a series of rapidfire punches on Matt's forehead!!!

Dave - The AngelKillers are tearing Matt Michaels APART, just like they did to Xander earlier tonight, but this is their own TEAMMATE for goodness sake!! What the HELL is going on?! Has everything gone MENTAL!?!?!!

Rick - I'm not quite sure, Dave, but whatever it is, it stinks to high heaven, that's for sure!

Dave - You're not kidding! Whatever the AngelKillers have to say for themselves after this one's over, I'm not sure it'll EVER set things straight! They're dragging Matt out from the wreckage now and Ravenger warning the referee to back off! Kama now turning Michaels over onto his stomach and grabbing the ankle- RAMS his knee into the concrete floor! What the-

Rick - HO!!!

[The crowd cheers wildly.]

Rick - It's that guy we saw earlier who helped out Peterson, and he just decked Ravenger with a steel chair! Winding up- BAM!! Wrapped it around Kama's head! The odds evening up a bit here for the Ice Man! Now this guy is pulling Kama and Rav up- BASHES their heads together!

Dave - I have a feeling that they'll be in dreamland for a while after that melon collision! OH God!

[Again, the crowd is hushed.]

Rick - But Zed just RIFLED a step ladder right into that guy's face and knocked him out COLD! So much for Matt's saviour in military fatigues! Zed now with the ladder and opening it up... Oh cripes...

Dave - Zed Logan actually SANDWICHING Michaels between the sides of that ladder. What the heck is he going to do?... Rick - I don't know, but he's staggering over toward the forklift again, and now he's trying to pull the heap of wood and steel that used to be those table out from in front of the lift... He's hit the switch to bring the lift down...

Dave - Oh no...

Rick - He's going back over to Matt and now got the feet of the ladder and he's dragging Matt and the ladder over along the floor and toward the platform! Matt's trapped in there, and it looks like Zed's going to CRUSH him! This is NUTS!!!

Dave - The referee PLEADING with Zed to stop, but Zed just yelling at him to back off, "or else"! But the referee ISN'T backing off, thank goodness for Michaels! He's getting into the forklift and STOPPING the thing! He just took the keys out, and he's told Zed that if he so much as tries to take them back, that he'll disqualify him!

Rick - Yikes! Zed's NOT happy about that, Dave, but thank GOD for the referee's intervention, or Matt would have been turned into a pancake! Zed's hardly through yet though and he's pulling Matt out from under the forklift platform now... Now he's climbing up on the platform, even if it IS only a few feet of the floor- OH $#!^!! Zed just landed both of his feet on the ends of the ladder's feet and CRUSHED Matt between both sides of it! I think Matt's passed out from all the pain and Zed back to his feet, but he's on them even more gingerly than before- I think he may have broken a few bones in his feet... But Zed's standing, and Matt's on the floor motionless, and the referee has had no choice but to start a count on the champ! And let me say for one, that this DOESN'T look good, Dave.

Dave - It doesn't look good for Matt, but if he gets up, I'm not so sure that Zed Logan will be able continue this match. He's sat himself down on the floor now, and I dare say that he's really injured his feet or ankles, or something after that last bone-crushing jump.

Rick -I think he's just going to weather out the count... Three... Four...

Dave - Come on Matt... Five... Six... Seven... Eight. Come on... Nine... Ten! Dammit!!

[The bell rings, and Zed's music plays.]

Pattera - Your winner, and NEEEWWWWW Extreme Champion, Zed "Black Thunder" Looooooogannnn!!!

[As the announcers continue, replays comes up of some of the match's more intense highlights, finally including bits from the interventions of Ravenger, as he bumped the ref, Kama with the shove on Michaels and his senton splash, and of the mystery character who leveled them, and finally of Logan jumping down onto the feet of the ladder to crush Matt.]

Dave - Zed Logan STEELING the Extreme Championship away from Michaels here tonight on Throttle with a helping hand from the AngelKillers, folks, and I STILL can't believe I saw it. I'm not sure what will come of NX after tonight folks, heck, I'm not even sure if Logan was in on the interference from the 'Killers, but I'm not so sure that he'd be the champ now if it hadn't have been for their interrupting the count on him, and THEN their going on to brutalize their own teammate, Matt Michaels!

Rick - I have a feeling he's their FORMER teammate, Dave, unless they can do some awfully good explaining to hold things together! But the fact still remains that interference was legal in a no DQ, Extreme Rules match, and that the Extreme Title changed hands here tonight. All I can say is this: I can't WAIT until Shockwave!

Dave - You and me BOTH, Rick. But we're out of time, folks! Don't forget to tune in to Shockwave! I'm David Deyo for Rick Richards and the PW! Goodnight!

[A quick copyright flashes on the screen, then the broadcast fades, cuts and ends.]