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Sunday Night Showdown
{We open
up to the beginning of a video clip. It starts out with the PNW logo
followed by “The Proving Grounds” it fades into presents then into
Sunday Night Showdown Logo. By this time the lyrics kick in.} RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! #i can't face
the day don't want to try i want to waste away till i'm lost save me
from all the chaos i'll radiate till i'm gone so wait so many things
that i'll never break away wait save your answers there's nothing when
you're gone from here# (Fox emerges from
the back, dressed in dark red polyester suit and his trademark grin. He
is holding a briefcase in his right and fixes his tie with his left. He
starts a slow waddle to the ring.} #it's
only another day wasted that's replayed in the back of your mind a
snapshot that you suffocated among the shadows and little white lies you
don't need a crude benediction a pale savior you can sacrifice you just
need a new definition when you're feeling alone in the night# (The
arena goes dark and then “Voices” by Disturbed plays. The opening
plays with the arena still dark. Right when the opening hits the high
spot the lights come on and at the top of the ramp is Mike Smith. The
words begin to play as Mike walks to the ring. Mike has on a signature
shirt of his own creation. It reads: “Mike Smith: The Next Great
One”) Wake
up, are you alive (Announcer:
On the way to the ring. Weighing in at 250 lbs; from Battle Creek,
Michigan.) What's
up, I wonder why (Announcer:
Mike Smith!) (The
song keeps playing and starts to fade as Mike gets in the ring. He gets
in the ring and takes off his shirt and throws out of the ring and then
he just waits for his opponent. The guitar kicks in as the lights pop
and white pyro sparks go off around the stage. Wolf emerges at the
beginning of the music and starts a slow walk to the ring.) Long: Well here comes the new kid. He had his work cut
out for him at Summer Games two weeks ago and while he didn’t make it
out of the first round, he was on the winning team at least. Reed: Yeah, he even lost in the battle royal, but the
kid looks OK I guess. Of course having Ulfric, Lockhart, and Scorn on
your team will make any team look good...and make a winning team! Long: Good point, Reed. Those three carried the team
and Ulfric was the real winner at Summer Games, but at least Smith
wasn’t the first eliminated from the contest. Reed: Yeah, but he might as well have been, and don’t
forget George that Lockhart was a big help too. He just can’t seem to
beat Ryan Corey, but then again, few seem to be able to consistently. Long: You seem like you have been doing your homework,
Garret. Reed: I am a PNW announcer after all! Glad to see you
haven’t started being biased yet this evening though. Long: I would love to sit here and hear your gabbing
all night, but fortunately the next competitor is on his way. And Smith
has a BIG time competitor for his debut match in the PNW, he’s a
former WWA Cruiserweight Champion afterall. Here comes Wolf! Liberate
your mind Liberate
your mind (Wolf
enters the ring between the 2nd and 3rd ropes.) Bold
mother****** (Wolf
walks over to the ropes opposite the entrance and stares at the
audience.) Now
bold mother****** (Wolf
walks back to the center of the ring.) (Each
time the cymbals crash, white pyro goes off from the four ring posts.
Wolf walks over to the ropes on the right and stares at the audience.) Waiting,
for your modern messiah (Wolf
walks over to the ropes on the left and stares at the audience.) That
darkens the light in your eye (The
music then fades out as Wolf just stares across the ring at Mike Smith.) Long: Well, both competitors have made their entrances
and the referee is checking to make sure they are ready. He quickly
checks them and this match is a go! [Ding,
ding, ding...] (Both competitors circle each other, moving along the
edges of the ring, sizing up each other. Smith dares to make the first
move by charging in towards Wolf.) Long: Well, Smith moves in first after the “feeling
out process” between the two competitors. He goes for a spear on Wolf,
but Wolf has apparently scouted him well. He hits him with a forearm to
the face. Reed: Yeah, Smith isn’t as smart as he thinks he is,
I guess. Of course Wolf isn’t very smart either, it’s like the dumb
leading the dumb around here anymore. The only brains I have seen here
recently is Sean Awesome! Long: Well, Awesome thinks he is smart at least, but I
think Fox has outsmarted even Awesome, as the boss is back in town
tonight! Reed: Well, say what you will, you suck-up! I still
think Awesome is the greatest promoter we have had here in the PNW and
maybe the only smart thing Wolf ever did in this company was give it
over to Awesome. (Wolf has Smith down on the ground and is punching
away, gaining the upper hand on his opponent. Wolf gets off Smith and
allows Smith gets to his feet, only to jump up on his shoulders and roll
through for a victory roll. Smith kicks out almost immediately.) Long: A nice victory roll for Wolf, but Smith kicks out
immediately. Only a 30-pound difference, but you have to wonder if that
is enough to make moves like a victory roll or a roll-up or a schoolboy
effective for Wolf. Reed: Yeah, I don’t think it is good strategy on
Wolf’s part. He would finish off Smith with something like that. Heck,
he couldn’t even finish off a girl with something like that. **cough,
cough** Wendy Briese **cough, cough**... Long: Well, I don’t think even YOU should go there.
Briese is a great competitor and a loss to her is nothing to be ashamed
of. Reed: Yeah, if you are one of the WhirlyBirdz or from
somewhere other than the PNW. But then again, I think I would probably
lay down for her too! Long: Oh stop! That’s uncalled for, this a family
show, remember? Reed: Oh yeah...(to himself) family show, family
show... Long: Anyway, some good action continuing in the ring
right now as Smith rolls to the outside after that victory roll to clear
his head. (Smith indeed rolls to the outside and shakes his head
as if to shake the cobwebs out. Wolf sees an opportunity and goes to the
top to hit Smith on the outside. He goes for a double axe handle and
Smith, seeing him, moves out of the way and slams Wolf into the outside
guardrail. The referee starts his count as Mike Smith picks up Wolf and
drops Wolf’s face across his knee. He picks up Wolf again and goes for
an Oklahoma Slam on the outside, using the ring post. He hits it and
then rolls back in to stop the referee’s count. After rolling back out
he then pulls Wolf to his feet again and positions him for an Evenflow
DDT, Wolf then reverses it into a Northern Lights suplex. They are both
laid out on the ring floor as the ref counts again.) [One...] Long: These big moves on the outside seem to have taken
it out of these young men, I think Wolf’s experience will play a big
part in this match though and he is going to get the win. I mean, that
last move was a good example of that. [...two...] Reed: Well, I think that Smith could win this one, he
seems hungry and embarrassed by his performance at Summer Games 4. Where
was Wolf and his experience at Summer Games 4 again? [...three...] Long: Wolf was sitting ringside after a heart-breaking
loss to Wendy Briese some time before Summer Games and anyway WWA
champions were not eligible for Summer Games competition, remember? [...four...] Reed: I remember, just keeping you straight, and try
and keep this commentating unbiased, would you? (They both start to stir again and make attempts at
getting up, with Wolf falling back down and Smith using the guardrail to
lift himself back up.) [...five...] Long: I am always unbiased, I try and commentate on
what I see, not what I THINK I see! [...six...] (Smith gets to his feet and rolls back into the ring,
breaking the count. He then rolls back outside and picks up Wolf, he
rolls him underneath the bottom rope and crawls back in himself. He goes
for a pinfall, and the referee counts.) [One...] Long: Wolf kicking out at two and a half! That was
close and the veteran looks to be getting a whoopin’ from the young
superstar. He is breaking down a WWA champion here Garret... Reed: I know, and I’ve been telling you tonight that
he could beat him but you wanted to bring up Wolf’s experience! Long: Shut up, I was being unbiased, try it sometime!
Wolf is more experienced, THAT is fact! Reed: Yeah, well so is Mike Smith being hungry to do
some damage tonight and wanting to pull out a win. Dismissing his losing
stigma from Summer Games... Long: He was eliminated so fast, I don’t think he has
to worry about people forgetting his Summer Games performance. Reed: There you go again, at least try and be nice to
him, OK? Long: Whatever...more action in the ring now as both
men are on their feet. (After kicking out, Wolf slowly gets to his feet as
Smith just lets him get up. Wolf finally makes it to his feet and Smith
grabs him, tossing him towards the ropes on the opposite side of the
ring. Wolf hits the ropes and comes flying back at Smith. Smith looks to
hit a big boot, but Wolf slides under and turns Smith into swinging
spike DDT. Wolf quickly gets to his feet as Smith lays on the mat. He
pulls Mike Smith to his knees and goes for a Shining Wizard, Smith
however ducks the knee shot and then stands up as Wolf turns himself
back around from his missed shot. Mike Smith uses the opportunity of
Wolf turning himself, to position him right into a spinebuster. Smith is
now quickly to his feet and pulls Wolf up for a Pumphandle Slam. He hits
the Pumphandle Slam and again goes for a cover as the ref gets into
position for the count.) [One...] Long: Kickout by the former WWA Cruiserweight champ and
this match has been a very good one surprisingly! I didn’t know Smith
was this good... Reed: Yeah, well I don’t want to say I told you so,
but... Long: Yes you do! You know you do want to say it...so
go ahead! Reed: Well then, I told you so! Long: Glad you got that out of your system? Reed: Well yes, actua... Long: (interrupting) Wolf is starting to stir and I
think Smith is wondering what he has to do to keep him down! Reed: Try a chair shot, Mike! Long: That’s a good way to get yourself DQed, but at
least he would stay down, right? Reed: Exactly! (Smith, now on the opposite side of the ring, is
running his hands through his hair and scratching his head as Wolf gets
up using the ropes. It is obvious that he is starting to think that
maybe he can’t keep Wolf down. Wolf climbs the ropes and finally
stands up. Smith runs at him looking for a big boot shot and Wolf ducks
it again running towards the opposite side of the ring and flips over
the top rope to the ring apron. He turns himself around and flips back
over the top rope again hitting a running Smith with a somersault flip
into a clothesline just as Smith hits Wolf with a clothesline. Both men
are down on the ground as the ref starts to count again.) [One...] Long: Wolf hits the Fallen Angel on Smith, but Smith
has a clothesline of his own for Wolf and both men are down! [...two...] [...three...] [...four...] [...five...] [...six...] (Both men start to roll on the ground as the ref
continues but Wolf seems to be using the ropes again to get to his
feet.) [...seven...] [...eight...] (Wolf gets up with the help of the ropes and is almost
to the top and to his feet.) [...nine...] (Wolf finally gets to his feet and stops the
referee’s count. He pulls Smith up, who is still obviously out of it,
and hits him with a spinning brainbuster suplex.) Long: That is the Texas Twister, a.k.a. the Double T,
and he looks to be trying to finish off Smith now. He should pin him
here, but he is picking him up? I don’t understand this strategy! (Wolf picks up Smith again, and puts his head between
his legs. He lifts him up, and with Smith’s legs in the air, he hits
him with one piledriver before picking him up again and hitting him with
another. He then picks him up for a third time, but instead flips him up
into a powerbomb position. He then spins around and hits a sit-out
powerbomb, he holds for the count.) [One...] Long: He calls that the 3rd Degree! That could be the
end for the young, Alex Renge protégé!
Long: He kicked out of that one, but he is worn down,
you can tell. Reed: He is playing possum; you know it and so do I! Long: I don’t think so Garret! (Wolf is apparently frustrated now, complaining to the
ref about a slow count, while Mike Smith has some time to recuperate on
the mat.) Long: You shouldn’t give a guy like Smith, who has
proven to be a problem for Wolf in this match, so much time. Reed: For once, you and I agree! Long: Write THAT down folks! (Wolf stops jawing at the ref and goes to pick up Smith
now. He picks up Mike Smith and hooks him for a Fisherman’s Suplex. He
hoists up Smith and puts him down with authority with a body slam
piledriver through his legs. Smith is not laid out on the mat and Wolf
stands up.) Long: What a hellacious move! That certainly dimmed the
lights on Smith, he has got to be out right now, but Wolf isn’t going
for the cover...he is soaking in the glory of the fans after that move,
pin the man Wolf! That is how you earn your pay here in “The Proving
Grounds!” Reed: What a punk! He is not getting the pin on this
one, I guarantee it, he is wasting too much time! Long: We agree again, that is two for those keeping
track at home... (Wolf stops posing for the fans and climbs to the top
rope. He waits for Smith to get up and seems to have this all in hand,
he was definitely planning on this move. Smith stirs and slowly climbs
to his feet. Once on his feet, Wolf leaps off and jumps for a
hurracanrana, but instead of driving Smith’s head out of the
hurracanrana, he hooks it into a spinning DDT.) Long: There is the Wolf’s Fury, maybe that taunting
was part of Wolf’s plan, or so it would seem. He wanted Mike Smith to
get back on his feet! Reed: I think he just turned a mistake into a lucky
move! Long: No matter what you think, he did just hit a VERY
high impact move on Smith! (Wolf rolls over and goes for the cover. The ref starts
his count.) [One...] Long: Not even a two and a half count, that is
impressive! Mike Smith is REALLY pulling out all the stops tonight to
try and impress after his dismal performance at Summer Games! Reed: I told you he was a good competitor though! (Wolf is seemingly frustrated again and doesn’t know
what to do to keep Smith down. With Smith laying on the ground, Wolf
goes up top again, this time looking for the finishing touch on the
match. He sets himself up on the top and waits for Smith to get up,
Smith starts to make his way to his feet and starts to turn towards a
now standing Wolf on the top rope.) Long: Wolf up top, I think he may be looking to finish
this all off right now. Reed: Good observation, Genius! Long: Shut up, Garret! (Smith is now up and he finally turns and faces Wolf
who jumps off the top rope and hits a somersault into a neckbreaker.) Long: That’s gotta be it, he hits the Wolf Bite! Reed: No, Smith has fought through too much! (Wolf covers Smith and the referee slides into position
to make the count.) [One...] Long: I think that will be it!
Reed: No, it can’t be...kick out! Kick out! He just
kicked out, I swear! [Ding,
ding, ding!] Long: Wolf has done it, he put away Mike Smith tonight
on Sunday Night Showdown! Reed: I still think I saw a kick out by Smith! Long: Well, regardless of what you saw, the ref was in
position and made the three-count and is awarding the match to Wolf! Reed: Well, you have seen the officiating these days,
it is no good! I think Smith should protest this match! Long: Wolf won it fair and square, although Smith put
up a heckuva fight tonight! I am expecting big things from this kid
sooner rather than later! And anyway, there are no protest over contest
finishes, so just shut up! Announcer: The winner of this contest tonight
is...Woolllfff!!! Long: The crowd is cheering for both of these men’s
efforts! Crowd: P-N-dub...P-N-dub! (The crowd then starts cheering for both men as Wolf
climbs the ring post and raises his arms and Smith staggers to get to
his feet. He starts climbing the ropes, trying to make it to his feet,
but he is unaware of what is going on behind him.) Long: Wait a minute what’s going on at ringside? It
looks like...yes…Mike Valley's hopped the barricade and has entered
the ring. Long: Oh My God!
Wolf: Cut the music!
And I wonder day to day
I don't like you anyway
I don't need your sh** today
You pathetic in your own way
I feel for you
better f***in' go away
I will behave
Better f***ing go away.
I'm doing the best I ever did
I'm doing the best that I can
I'm doing the best I ever did
***Wrec begins to walk down to the ring with the same cocky look on his face as Tiffany walks down two steps behind him.***
I don't need to fantasize
You are my pets all the time
I don't mind if you go blind
You get what you get
Until you're through with my life
**Wrec slides into the ring and walks over to the turnbuckle as Tiffany walks around the outside of the ring cheer on Wrec.**
I feel for you
better fuckin' go away
I will behave
Better fucking go away.
I'm doing the best I ever did
I'm doing the best that I can
I'm doing the best I ever did
I'm doing the best that I can
** Wrec
stretches out his arms into a under hook flex, then points both of his
thumbs towards himself in a cocky manner in spite of the crowd booing
him.** Quinn: “Well
Lockhart, the time for talk has ended, the match for your title is now
and you have to face your partner in just moments. Any comments?” Lockhart: “Well, I
love this belt and I am gonna go out there and do what I have to do to
retain it. No holding back from me and I would expect no less from him,
we are partners tomorrow, but enemies in that ring today! I expect a
good, clean match out of him and a good, solid all-star performance.
This will be totally worthy of a ‘PNW: Best Of’ compilation I am
sure...that being said, no hard feelings between us, whether I win or
lose tonight, we are partners tomorrow and there is no changing that!
This man is like a brother to me and we are gonna destroy people for the
glory of the PNW in that BWA PPV. All I ask, is a re-match from him soon
if I do lose this gold.” (Lockhart points to
his waist and then looks back at Quinn.) Lockhart: “You
were right, the time for talking is over, now it is me and Wrec going to
see who is truly the best in that ring tonight. It is obvious we are the
best competitors on the card, but who will be better tonight, only time
will tell. I just want to say that I am not gonna give this up easily
and that I love you Crystal, who is out there watching this right now.
This is not gonna be easy, but beating legends never is! Just remember
wrestlers of the PNW, you may beat me - but you’ll never defeat me!
Catch me after matches Quinn for more comments.” (Lockhart hands the
mike back to Quinn and then, “Headstrong” by Trapt hits and he makes
his way through the curtain and out to his match.) #Circling, your
circling, you circle in your head/Contemplating everything you ever
said/Now I know the truth, I got a doubt/A different motive in your eyes
and now I'm out, see you later# (Stops mid-way to
pose some more and then abruptly raising his arms pointing towards the
sky and looking up as pyrotechnics go off behind him in colors of green,
yellow, and silver.) #I see your fantasy
you want to make a reality paved in gold / See inside, inside of our
heads / Well that's all over, I see your motives inside/And your
decision to hide# Announcer: Now
coming to ring, standing at 6'3 and weighing in at 265 pounds... #Back off we'll take
you on / Headstrong to take on anyone / I know that you are wrong /
Headstrong we're Headstrong / Back off We'll take you on / Headstrong to
take on anyone / I know that you are wrong /And this is not where you
belong/I can't give Announcer: “A
former amateur World Champion and internationally renowned wrestling
superstar...” #Conclusions
manifest your first impressions got to be your very best / I see you're
full of s*** and that's alright / That's how you play I guess you get
through every night / Now that's over# (Continues his move
to the ring, stopping right before getting to the ring.) Announcer: “And
YOUR PNW Oregon State Champion....‘The Shooter’ Jason Lockhart!” #I see your fantasy
you want to make a reality paved in gold / See inside, inside of our
heads / Well that's all over, I see your motives inside/And your
decision to hide/Back off we'll take you on / Headstrong to take on
anyone / I know that you are wrong / Headstrong we're Headstrong / Back
off We'll take you on / Headstrong to take on anyone / I know that you
are wrong /And this is not where you belong (where you belong)/I can't
give everything away (this is not where you belong)/ I won't give
everything away# (He then continues
to move toward the ring, jumping onto the apron, and moving between the
ropes into the actual ring.) #I know, I know all
about/I know, I know all about/I know I know all about your motives
inside and your decision to hide# (He stands in the
middle of the ring, as the song is finishing, then balls up his fist and
strikes his chest three times before raising it, pointing his index
finger to the sky.) #Back off we'll take
you on / Headstrong to take on anyone / I know that you are wrong /
Headstrong we're Headstrong / Back off We'll take you on / Headstrong to
take on anyone / I know that you are wrong /And this is not where you
belong (where you belong)/I can't give everything away (this is not
where you belong)/ I won't give everything away (this is not where you
belong)# (He
then stares across the ring at his opponent in the ring, before taking
off his belt, kissing it and then handing it to the referee in charge of
the contest.) Long: What is he
doing? I know that man will be his partner tomorrow, but today they are
opponents, he said so himself. And that may be an error on this young
champion’s part, you never release a submission hold until the guy
gets to the ropes and the ref tells you to break it or until the guy has
tapped out to it... Reed: Or until you
break whatever you are holding onto off... Long: Yeah, I think
then you would almost have to loosen the hold, Garrett. Reed: Who said you
could call me by my first name? Long: Shut up and
call the match Reed! "His
palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy [Now emerging from
the curtain is "The Wizard" Bryan Smith. Smith is wearing a
pair of baggy blue jeans sagged a little bit and a button down silk
South Pole shirt. He has a North Carolina hat on, cocked to the right.
He walks smoothly down the aisle before looking around the capacity
crowd. Bryan walks around the ring a few times, starring in at Wrec
Hanniabl, and Jason Lockhart.] **No
more games, I'ma change what you call rage [Finally "The Wizard" Bryan Smith gets the microphone and he begins to talk.]
The
Wizard: Hannibal! I don’t see how you can sit there, and call
yourself a champion. Because in my eyes, you are just holding onto that
belt until I felt like coming to get it back, you should know that I am
the former Oregon State champion. Well I should say former, because I
never lost the belt. So I’m pretty much trying to say, I WANT IT BACK! [Quick
pause, as Bryan grabs a chair and folds it up.] The
Wizard: Lockhart, get that look off of your face, you don’t matter
anymore. So Hannibal, you have just a few seconds to give me that belt
back, or I’m going to get into that ring, and show you why you would
want to give me my belt back. [Hannibal
singles for Wizard to step into the ring.] The
Wizard: Wrec, you just buried yourself. [Bryan
drops the microphone, and slides into the ring with the chair. He swings
and nails Lockhart in the head, he then swings the chair like its a
baseball bat and it collides with the side of Hannibal’s face. Bryan
drops the chair on Hannibal’s face, "The Wizard" takes a few
steps back then does a senton flip and his leg drops onto the chair,
which bashes in Hannibal’s face even more.] [Jason gets up and runs towards Bryan, who takes him down with a drop toe hold. Lockhart’s head nails the bottom pad on the turnbuckle post. Bryan then picks up the chair, and runs with it. He jumps into the air, and drop kicks the chair into the back of Lockhart’s head. He then rolls out of the ring pulling Wrec Hannibal with him. "The Wizard" pulls him to his feet and nails him with a fatal drop. He then picks up the microphone as he slowly starts to walk up the ramp.] The
Wizard: Jason I told you not to get involved, Hannibal I told you just
to give me my belt back. Now the rest if up to you Wrec! [He drops the microphone and heads back up the ramp.]
“It’s always darkest before it goes completely black
I’m older now so I should know, you can never look back
But the scars of childhood memories dominate my head
The inner pain I’ve vowed to keep until the day I’m dead”
[A dark shadow can be seen through the fogs thick blue haze.]
“You can’t see, the life I was forced to lead
What it’s like to die daily
You can’t feel, the thoughts I’ve learned to steal
Survivals my reality”
[A series of blue Pyro erupts in front of the entrance as Ulfric steps through the fog, his long white/green hair hanging lose in his face, he is wearing a pair of frayed blue jeans, a black Dark Angel t-shirt, and motorcycle boots. Over his shoulder is the PNW and Wx3 heavyweight titles, gleaming proudly beneath the lights.]
“When I was young I lived in fear
The hands of doom forever drawing near
I wonder how I earned to persevere
As time advanced deceit was my life’s truth
Spurred on by the peace I never knew”
[Ulfric pauses midway down the ramp to remove his t-shirt, which he throws into the crowd before banging his head in time to the music. Finally he sprints the rest of the way to the ring, sliding in under the bottom rope and stepping right into the ring. He looks focused, pacing the ring until the opening bell.]
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