Last week Cody and Tomorrow Man got a nice win over the team of Brad Robinson and Showtime. Those two put up a nice match that Max Danger would be proud of, but they fell short to the Hall of Fame tag team A Tendency 2 Start Fires. Now Cody and Tomorrow Man can move onto bigger and better things�or will they? You see, at the end of last week�s match T2SF was attacked by the Japanese Jalopies. What?! How could this be?! Aren�t they Mysterious X and El Tigre? I mean, this one is literally for the ages. Never before has a masked tag team caused so much trouble in a federation. The whole story is confusing and no one has an idea of how this could even be happening. It defies the laws of physics. How could a tag team beat itself up? Do Cody and Tomorrow Man have twins or something? Was there a rip in the space time continuum which in the end caused Cody and Tomorrow Man to beat on Cody and Tomorrow Man? Someone watches too much Star Trek.
There is one possible explanation for this whole thing. Somehow or another, the Manhattan Project got a hold of the Mysterious X and El Tigre masks and are now reeking havoc in the Tag Team Division. But this is highly unlikely because a piece of paper says that this cannot happen. Remember the contract signed a few weeks ago? Yeah that one that says TMP can�t attack T2SF or vice versa. I mean, it would ruin day one�s main event at 2 Days of Hell. The whole thing is a cluster fuck and no one seems to understand how this wrench was thrown into the gears of a possible great angle.
But one thing remains true and will always remain true�Cody and Tomorrow Man always get the last laugh. Yes, they have been beaten before and have lost the Tag Team Championship a couple of times but this fact has never changed. They�ve always stuck around to the bitter end and that�s when they get you�when it counts most. See, it doesn�t matter how many battles you win in a war because one loss can change the whole outcome. Cody and Tomorrow Man have known this since the beginning of their careers, and even when they lose, they never lose hope or give up. That is their legacy. If the Manhattan Project is behind this Japanese Jalopies fiasco, their time is coming. If they are not, their time is still coming. December 31st is the date set and all of this nonsense will come to an end.
Although Bronx and Brooklyn remain at the top of their agenda, Cody and Tomorrow Man have to worry about Payne and �Live Wire� Sean Casey this week. The point of this Extreme Tag Team match is unclear but one could speculate that the New Dynasty is in some way linked to this.
Saturday, December 15, 2001
-[ We catch up with Cody and Tomorrow Man at the conclusion of global TV. They picked up the win against Robinson and Showtime in a stellar match which surprised many. Cody and Tomorrow Man are ready to leave the arena when they are met by a little girl and her parents in the hallway. She tugs on Cody�s jacket and he looks down at her eager face. ]-
Girl: Hello!
-[ Cody winks at the young girl and she giggles. She then pulls out a piece of paper and a pen. Cody doesn�t even ask what she wants because he�s done this many time before. He takes the paper and pen, jots down his autograph, and then hands it to Tomorrow Man to do the same. They then pose with the girl for a quick picture and she runs off with her parents in excitement. ]-
Tomorrow Man: The beauty of the sport.
-[ They then continue on their way to the parking lot. As they open the exit door, the cold night air becomes present. Cody zips up the rest of his jacket to keep warm. In the distance a car sequels as it leaves the lot. The two make their way towards Cody�s truck, which is a few sections away. Then suddenly, they are then joined by Denise Lopez. ]-
Denise: Hi, guys.
Tomorrow Man: Hey, Denise.
-[ Denise Lopez is dressed in a large black coat and has a pair of gloves on. On her head she is wearing a set of ear muffs. Cody tries to ignore her but he can�t because she is too fine. He still doesn�t care to go out with her but his thoughts become conflicting once in awhile. ]-
Denise: Are you doing anything special tonight, Cody?
Cody: No. I was just going to take it easy since Showtime and Robinson didn�t take it easy on us.
Denise: Oh.
-[ Tomorrow Man notices the disappointment in her voice and nudges Cody to get his attention. ]-
Cody: Um�maybe we can get together some other time�yeah.
Denise: I�m looking forward to it. Are you guys thrilled that you have to face Payne and Sean Casey next week?
-[ Cody and Tomorrow Man look at each other in disbelief. Why are they always the last ones to know who they have to face next week? ]-
Tomorrow Man: Are you serious?
Denise: Yeah. Why? Don�t you want to face them?
Cody: It isn�t that, Denise. We�d jump at the opportunity to face a Hall of Famer and the GHC Champion but we�ve got to focus on The Manhattan Project. Those two think they are so smart by attacking us with the Mysterious X and El Tigre masks on. We won�t be fooled though.
-[ A car drives up next to the three and slowly keeps up with them. The man in the car honks the horn to catch their attention. They all look to see that it�s Jose� Jose� behind the wheel. ]-
Denise Well there�s my ride. I�ll see you guys later.
-[ She gets in the car and drives off in the Pinto which is blasting Spanish music. Cody is visibly angry, although he isn�t going out with Denise technically. They then stop at their truck. ]-
Tomorrow Man: Payne and �Live Wire� next week, eh? Should be fun. I�ll drive this time.
Cody: Sure.
-[ Cody and Tomorrow Man get into the truck with their things and drive off to the nearest hotel. ]-
Wednesday, December 19, 2001
-[ Cody and Tomorrow Man have returned to San Francisco to prepare for their match this week. Their joy with this match isn�t exactly present even though this is a �money match�. We are at their fitness center called �The Fire Inside You� gym. They opened it up a year and a half ago to keep their bodies in shape and as a way to earn money while they were away from the wrestling business. It has been very successful to the point where they opened up another facility for all of the members and another one is in the works. But Cody and Tomorrow Man don�t worry about business these days and are more like members than the actual owners now that they have re-joined the gfwa OMEGA. Cody is sitting at a military press station doing his reps while Tomorrow Man spots him. Over walks one of the managers of the facility with a big smile on his face and an obvious comb-over on his balding head. ]-
Manager: Good evening, guys. How�s business?
Tomorrow Man: Picking up.
Manager: I hear you�ve got Payne and Sean Casey this week. Are you guys going to tear up the place?
Tomorrow Man: We�ll see.
-[ Cody places the bar down on the set-up and Tomorrow Man takes his turn. ]-
Manager: I bet you that Payne character is happy to be facing you.
Cody: That�s not what we�ve heard. He�s been trying to change the match but Danger won�t budge. I wish he would.
Manager: Why? Are you afraid of those two?
Cody: Do you like your job, Larry?
Manager: Um, yeah.
Cody: Then why would you say something that stupid? Why would we be afraid of Casey and Payne? True, they are great athletes but why would we fear them? We�re younger than them and if we continue on our pace, T-Man and I will be better than them when we reach their age. Props go out to Payne for being such a great GHC Champion but he�s getting up their in age. He�s almost as old as The Butcher and we�re his idols? Talk about lame. Shouldn�t it be the other way around? Here I am 21 years old and I�m an idol and a hero to a 35 year old. It doesn�t make sense. I�m good but I�m not that good.
-[ Tomorrow Man finishes his reps and sets down the bar full of weights. ]-
Tomorrow Man: Age has nothing to do with this, Cody. Cut the guy some slack. He is our Champion and friend so there shouldn�t be anything wrong with him liking us. Besides, I�m not really liking the match-up. It gives me a bad feeling. Like something is going to happen, you know?
Cody: What do you mean?
Tomorrow Man: Four of the men the New Dynasty hates the most in the ring together, trying to win? It�s like this match was set-up by Bronx and Brooklyn so one of us does get injured. Then atleast one of the New Dynasty�s problems is gone.
Cody: But it would be nice to get the pin over Payne. That would mean I could possibly be a contender to the GHC Championship. Wouldn�t that be great?
Manager: That would be awesome!
-[ Tomorrow Man lets out a small scoff at Cody�s notion. He then moves on towards a leg press, leaving Cody and the manager to talk about how great it would be to become the GHC Champion. ]-
Friday, December 21, 2001
-[ Finally, we make our way to the home of our Hall of Famers. Today they were getting ready to leave for global TV. It has been a hectic week for the two, with this match-up being major conversation. Tomorrow Man doesn�t want to wrestle this match because he wants to focus on The Manhattan Project but Cody really wants this match now because of the thought that he could possibly pin another legend or even the GHC Champion. This match will be all about respect because you have 3 Hall of Famers and a future Hall of Famer in this match. But the respect won�t hold any of them back from winning at all costs. This is what Tomorrow Man fears the most. It would be terrible if any of them would fall victim to injury with 2 Days of Hell coming closer and closer. If any of them do get injured, the New Dynasty would have the advantage of gaining complete control. And Tomorrow Man knows that it is crucial they all make it out of the match without too much harm being done. Cody has left for the store to pick up some things before they leave. Their flight takes off in about two hours, so Tomorrow Man picks up the phone to make a long distance call to possibly postpone the match. Ring�Ring� ]-
Nikki: Hello?
Tomorrow Man: Nik, what�s up?
Nikki: Nothing new. You?
Tomorrow Man: Nadda. Hey, is Butch there?
Nikki: Sure. I�ll get him.
-[ In the distance you can hear Nikki call out The Butcher�s name and he comes grumbling to the phone, thinking it�s some moron wanting to buy gfwa OMEGA stock or something like that. ]-
The Butcher: Hello?
Tomorrow Man: Hey.
The Butcher: What�s up?
Tomorrow Man: Thinking about tomorrow�s match. How are things going for you, Mr. Fianc�?
The Butcher: Things are great! So, you guys going to beat down Payne and Casey? Should be a great match.
Tomorrow Man: It should be but that�s why I�m calling you. Is there any way we could postpone the match �til a later date?
The Butcher: Why would we want to do that?
Tomorrow Man: We want to focus on The Manhattan Project plus I don�t want Cody�s ego getting too big. His skull is only so big you know.
The Butcher: Ha! Listen, I understand where you�re coming from but there really isn�t much I can do for you guys. The match has been advertised and the fans really want to see it. Besides, Max already told Payne the match will go on as scheduled.
Tomorrow Man: So, he really doesn�t want to have the match? Man, there has to be a way out.
The Butcher: I don�t think there is. Don�t worry about it though. I�m sure you�ll all come out in one piece.
Tomorrow Man: Lets hope.
The Butcher: You�re all tough guys. Well, I�ve got to go. I�ll see you at the show.
Tomorrow Man: All right. Catch you later.
-[ With that Tomorrow Man hangs up and ponders how they could get out of the match. There doesn�t seem to be a way but if there is, he�ll find it. ]-
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