Post by WRONG CCP ACCT on Nov 27, 2017 19:35:48 GMT -5
WGWF PRESENT’S
MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL
11.27.17
UNITED CENTER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SOLD OUT
The fans erupt! The house lights dim to darkness as Monday Night Brawl takes the air live from All State Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The jam packed crowd roars louder as a spotlight hits the top of the ramp revealing the back of “GLORIOUS” Tristan Slater struck in full blown Glorious pose. Tristan spins around towards the crowd. He’s in a black suit with a white undershirt and a red tie with black diagonal strips and matching black dress shoes.
The Glorious One starts to make the walk towards the ring with a smile etched across his face a mile wide with his pearly whites on full display.
Diamond: Ladies and Gentleman welcome to Monday Night Brawl and Chicago is ROCKING coming off the heels of Caged In and a SUCCESSFUL title defense MDK will once again defend the World Title tonight in our Main Event against that man, “GLORIOUS” Tristan Slater! Hello everyone, Derrick Diamond and Professor Derek Baxter on hand ringside; and Derek, Tristan looks pleased tonight!
Baxter: As well he should! After a brutal and violent Hell in a Cell where MDK SUCCESSFULLY defended the World Title against Chris Page we see Tristan Slater has elected to cash in his rematch clause knowing the Champion isn’t anywhere near one hundred percent! Great Job!
The Glorious One reaches ringside where he makes his way up the steel steps to the ring apron before stepping through the ropes where he takes center ring with another Glorious Pose to the delight of the crowd before breaking out into a Glorious Gyration to the delight of the crowd. He calls for the microphone before walking towards the far side and reaches through the ropes where Donald Masters hands Slater the live mic. Tristan takes center ring where he unbuttons the sport coat before looking right into the camera as he states.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “It’s a GLORIOUS night in Chi-Town!”
The fans roar with a massive ovation as Tristan simply smirks before he continues.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “Does any of you know why it’s a Glorious night?”
Tristan plays off being stumped as he looks all over the arena before addressing the “hard camera”.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “It’s a Glorious night because tonight the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship finds its way once again around the chiseled and sexy waist of one “GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER!”
The crowd roars loudly as Tristan starts to get amped up while removing the sport coat and tossing it to the floor.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “For nearly three months I was forced to bide my time and I was told that the company wanted to move away from MDK/Slater… Well tonight I don’t give the company a choice because even my patience has expiration and it expires TONIGHT!”
Tristan loosens the neck tie and unbuttons the top button to his dress shirt as he continues.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “I was forced to waste my time dealing with a second rate Nathan Saniti like Alyce Starchylde as opposed to conquering Danny Tenegra like I know I could and SHOULD have. Tonight my patience will be rewarded by my second reign as WGWF World Heavyweight Champion!”
Baxter: Does this guy ever shut up? I mean it’s like he picks and chooses his time to be in the ball game.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “Chicago this is a moment that I’ve been waiting for since Summer Madness and it’s a moment that I will not allow to be taken away from me.”
Tristan turns towards the entrance ramp as he then states.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “If anyone behind that curtain so much as tries to take a step towards this ring why I’m in the midst of dethroning to self-proclaimed King, let’s just say you won’t be walking anywhere, anytime soon.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuZhnNR6vzc
The heat spikes immediately as ‘Megalomaniac’ plays and M.D.K. appears in a suit, sunglasses cover his eyes and a shit eating grin is spread across his face. Slater glowers at the WGWF Champion as he stands atop the ramp with the belt draped across his shoulder. He sarcastically looks down at his feet and looks scared to take a step forwards before taking a huge lunge forwards before laughing.
Baxter: “The King is here! And he doesn’t take threats seriously!”
Diamond: “He also doesn’t look dressed for a fight…”
He saunters down to the ring and mocks a few of the detractors who try and get into his face as he marches down to the ring. Slater backs to the corner and eyes the champion cautiously as he climbs into the ring and winces a little; the effects of Caged In still evident. He slowly walks up to Slater, offers him a sarcastic grin and then snatches the microphone out of his hand which evokes a gasps from the fans as he takes a step backwards.
The chants of asshole have yet to die down as M.D.K. raises the microphone to his lips and smiles and places it back down by his side and raises a finger to his lips and hushes the crowd which simply riles them up even more.
Diamond: “He certainly knows how to provoke a crowd; I’ll say that for him.”
The crowd murmur down a little and M.D.K. raises the microphone up once again.
M.D.K.: “Peons, pissants and peasants… YOU’RE WELCOME!”
And that sends the crowd into a frenzy once again and M.D.K. simply smiles, points to the crowd and looks at Slater and mouths the words, ‘that’s a real crowd reaction.’ before trying to talk again.
M.D.K.: “You tiresome oiks are welcome once again because I stand before each and every one of your pathetic, bottom-feeding, welfare cheque cashing, sister-fingering cretins… and I am STILL your WGWF World Heavyweight Champion…”
The boos swell once again as Slater shakes his head disgusted.
M.D.K.: “You’re welcome because while I hold this title, I am in turn holding this company afloat, I am holding this rag-tag bunch of morons together and I am making money for everybody that matters. None more so than Flash… Rotten.”
A pop goes up for the General Manager.
M.D.K.: “Oh yeah, go ahead and cheer him… Cheer for the man who is going out of his way to try and hospitalise me, maim me and – even worse – try and get me to lose this WGWF World Heavyweight Championship.”
A pop goes up at the thought of that.
M.D.K.: “Caged In was an out and out war that saw me and Chris Page roll back the years and battle in the middle of Hell in a Cell. Blood, Sweat and Tears were shed in the centre of the ring and at the end of it all…”
He steps forwards and raises the title in the air to the disdain of the crowd as the boos increase in volume once again.
M.D.K.: “… at the end of it all, your king remains at the top of his throne…”
More boos…
M.D.K.: “At the end of it all, your king stands tall, your king stands true and your king stands before you as the World Heavyweight Champion…”
Heat aplenty.
M.D.K.: “But is there a celebratory party for me? Is there a parade in my honour? Is there even a fucking caterpillar cake by way of thanks? Is there fuck…? Instead, I have to deal with this fucking mook and his efforts at trying to take every cheap opportunity to try and have another failed shot at the title…”
He gestures Slater up and down…
M.D.K.: “I mean look at you, full of your own piss and self-importance and forgetting the minor detail where you are meant to be the good guy in this pantomime and do the honourable thing… You can’t do anything right can you?”
Slater steps forward to speak but M.D.K. wafts him away.
M.D.K.: “Away with you peasant… this is my time to talk.”
Slater exhales sharply and smiles as though trying to contain his rage as M.D.K. continues.
M.D.K.: “So soon after retaining MY title, you have clearly been putting that pretty mouth to good use with Flash in order to get yourself a shot at this title and you have set the date squarely for tonight and that is something that I find just… swell… You have what you want… a weakened M.D.K. which – let’s be fair – is the only hope you have of beating me in singles competition… you have the inability to beat my queen in your own personal war and somehow you feel that you have earned the right to try and call a title shot as an when you see fit. So tonight’s the night; Slater and M.D.K. Part Two for the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship. Bring. It. On…”
A pop for the crowd as Slater smiles and takes a step forward as M.D.K. turns towards him and reaches inside his suit.
M.D.K.: “… is what I would say IF I had to face you tonight…”
Slater’s brow furrows as the crowd murmur in realisation at M.D.K. holding up a piece of paper.
M.D.K.: “This right here, is confirmation from the powers that be that I have SIXTY days until I am contractually obligated to defend my title… and given that Caged In was less than SIXTY Days ago… there is NO CHANCE in hell that I will defend my title in this flea market arena, in front of these lice riddled ingrates for the cheap bastards sat at home on Cable TV…”
HUGE heat for this as Slater surges forwards and demands to see the paperwork and M.D.K. holds it up for Slater who snatches it from him and scours it intently and then throws it down on the mat. He takes an angry step towards the champion who takes a quick step back and wags a finger at The Glorious One…
M.D.K.: “Uh-Uh-Uh… Now-now Mr Slater… Anything akin to physical violence against me will see your chances of a title shot at me go the way of every loved one that your pet potato has ever had; up… in… smoke…”
Slater still contemplates the value of chinning the champion and balances it against a title shot and shakes with frustration as he pauses… and then turns away and heads to the apron…
M.D.K.: “There’s a good boy Tristan… off you fuck…”
Slater picks up the piece of paper and glares the champion before slipping out of the ring as Flash Rotten’s music hits and the crowd pop as the Brawl General Manager appears on the ramp and he looks livid.
Rotten: “Just who in the hell do you think you are Danny? You can’t pick and choose who and when you defend your title. You are a WGWF Champion and they are fighting champions in this company…”
M.D.K. laughs at this…
M.D.K.: “Like Kyle Shane who tried to throw this belt into the fucking Trash? Like so many flakes and phoneys who have come and gone? Don’t make me laugh…”
Slater storms up the ramp to where Rotten stands and slaps the piece of paper against the chest of the General Manager. He takes it and looks it up and down and frowns as he looks up at the smirking M.D.K. who continues on the microphone…
M.D.K.: “You see Flash… I told you not to try and fuck with me. You may be a manager… but I am the fucking KING of this company and I answer to no man… Especially not a jumped up weasel such as yourself.”
Rotten shakes his head and turns to Slater who is now stood behind him.
Rotten: “I’m sorry Tristan but M.D.K. has a legally binding contract… I know you are raring to fight tonight and you want to show this… ‘Champion’ exactly what he has coming to him when the time comes to ACTUALLY defend his championship. Right now though I need a main event and what better event to have than a meeting of the two men who want a piece of our World Heavyweight Championship going toe to toe in that very ring. Tonight we will have Tristan Slater and the Mandingo ManBeast John Cable… One on One! With the winner challenging MDK for the World Title at The West Coast Rumble!!”
Huge pop for this and Slater nods in approval of this and gives a small round of applause. M.D.K. interrupts them as they shake hands.
M.D.K.: “Enough of the love in bitches… I have something important at hand… So if you could both kindly fuck in an offwardly direction that would be great…”
They both look at each other and glare as M.D.K. wafts them away. The crowd boo as we are left with M.D.K. in one of the corners where he sits on the top turnbuckle.
M.D.K.: “Now… seeing as we are not far removed from you colonial folks giving thanks for disease riddled blankets being given to compulsive gamblers, I guess I should think of something to give thanks for… Rather than doing that though, I have decided like all good monarchs, I should be giving out honours to those who deserve it for going above and beyond the call of duty…”
“Caged In wasn’t determined by this young man but he sure as hell played his part perfectly in this little pantomime… This man did a thing that many would be too scared to do. After years of neglect, years of being left out in the cold and years of being over-looked, Andy Johnson went and stood up to his tyrant father and waffled him!”
Huge heat for this.
Diamond: “It was an accident and M.D.K. damn well knows that.”
Baxter: “Was it?”
M.D.K.: “So first of all let me call for my Courtiers and my Queen to bring me the appropriate equipment to dish out such an honour…”
K-Flay plays first and Alyce sashays down to the ring with the sceptre in her hand. She slithers into the ring and hands the sceptre to the Champion and adds a kiss for good measure before standing beside him.
Then the royal courtiers arrive with a throne and a long red carpet rolled out with them that leads all the way to the ring. He sits in the throne that is placed in the ring for him as he holds the microphone up.
M.D.K.: “Andy… come on out you little scamp! Come and get your reward…”
Everyday Normal Guy plays and Andy is initially nowhere to be seen until he appears to be pushed from the back as he looks wide eyed and terrified of heading down to the ring. M.D.K. stands up and holds his arms open wide as Andy reluctantly climbs into the ring and receives an awkward hug from the Heavyweight Champion who sits back in his throne. Andy has his ow microphone and before M.D.K. can continue, Andy speaks.
Johnson: “Danny… Mr Tenegra… M.D.K…. Your Highness… I appreciate the lengths that you are going to in order to thank me but I really don’t deserve your praise…”
M.D.K.: “Oh really Andy? Why’s that? Is it because you didn’t mean to hit your dad? Did you not think that I have watched my victory back? Do you not think that I haven’t orchestrated all of this to be a hideously sarcastic bully?”
Andy takes a step back straight into Alyce who sends him stumbling backwards.
M.D.K.: “You see Andy, you played your part perfectly this past month or so… You were forced to see your dad in a different light and you suddenly started to doubt he was invincible hero that you painted him to be… and that sewed a seed of doubt into your head. So at Caged In, when you took MY TITLE… and you turned your daddy’s face into a fucking Picasso with it, subconsciously, you wanted that to happen didn’t you?”
He swings the sceptre like a baseball bat as Andy eyes him cautiously…
M.D.K.: “You wanted to whale in on daddy didn’t you Junior? You wanted to release those years of pent up aggression.”
Johnson: “No… it’s not like that…”
M.D.K.’s smile fades quickly.
M.D.K.: “So what kid? You thought that you could take a swing at the king? A great man once said that if you do that you shouldn’t miss… This is what happens when you miss Andy. Now take a knee and take your reward.”
Andy looks lost with M.D.K. ahead of him and Alyce behind. Before he can think any more though, Alyce boots him in the back of his knees to force him to his knees. M.D.K. holds the sceptre high.
M.D.K.: “Sir Andy of Johnson… for services to treason. I dub thee truly and utterly INF-“
The crowd go insane as Chris Page appears at the top of the ramp and M.D.K. and Alyce look stunned as he marches down to the ring and grabs a microphone as he comes. He scoots under the bottom rope and steps between Johnson and the Champion.
Page: “That is enough Danny… You can throw your weight about all you want to the likes of Tristan and Flash Rotten but you bring my son into this… then we have a problem…”
Big pop for this as M.D.K. twirls the sceptre.
Page: “You beat me, you are still the champion and you and I turned the clock back. We sold that arena out… you and me… and that is exactly who the fight was between… YOU… and ME… and if you want another round, just say the word and I will drop you right here, right now.”
Massive murmur of anticipation as M.D.K. takes a step forwards and the pair square up. M.D.K. twirls the sceptre but as he does, Page snatches it from his hands and the crowd pop.
Page: “You think you are something because of your legacy? Let me show you exactly how it works when you get what’s coming to you…”
CCP swings the sceptre rapidly and brings it down hard ON THE SKULL OF ANDY JOHNSON! The crowd fall silent as M.D.K. and Alyce feign shock before howling of laughter as a stunned and bloody Johnson picks himself up so he is looking at Page and mouths the words ‘Please Dad…’ before Page brings it down again hard across the temple leaving Johnson slumped in the middle of the ring. Page hands M.D.K. back his sceptre and offers a mock bow as all three laugh in the middle of the ring. Page drags Johnson up and throws his deadweight body towards M.D.K. who drops him with a HellShot!
Diamond: “What the hell is going on?”
M.D.K. drags him up and hands him to Alyce who drops him with a Unicorn Stampede. She then drags him up and passes Andy to his dad as the Tron flickers into life and the crowd pop as Adam Barker appears on the screen! All three assailants look to the screen as Barker frowns at them… before smirking wickedly.
Diamond: “Good god no… not Barker too…”
Baxter: “How else would M.D.K. have received such an airtight contract stipulation! His influence stretches far and wide!”
Barker simply holds up a thumb sideways like a Roman Emperor as Page sets Johnson up for the Page Plant. Adam turns the thumb down and the crowd boo as Page delivers a Page Plant to Johnson. All three raise their arms in the ring as Megalomaniac plays and Adam Barker applauds via the Tron.
Diamond: “Just when you think that M.D.K. may have an ace up his sleeve, he reveals that he has the whole damn deck!”
MATCH 1:
ALYCE STARCHYLDE
versus
THE SENTINEL
DING… DING… DING….
The Sentinel charges towards Alyce looking for a Spear which Alyce counters in midair with the Unicorn Stampede! Alyce makes the cover.
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO…. THREE!!!
Masters: Your winner via pinfall… ALYCE STARCHYLDE!
Alyce reaches her feet where she skips towards the ropes and steps out to the ring apron before skipping back up the ramp as if there’s not a care in the world. She disappears behind the curtain.
IT WASN’T A DREAM…
The crowd pops as we cut backstage to the dressing room containing the Glorious New Breed. All members are accounted for as Tristan is livid as he paces back and forth across the dressing room floor.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “I knew that cocksucker would find a way to avoid me!”
Terry tries to calm Tristan down.
TERRY BORDEN- “Calm down, Brother. You’re going to get what you’ve got coming to you with MDK and the World Title…”
Tristan turns and seemingly stares a hole through Terry Borden as he is seething.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “That’s not the point, Terry. I was pushed off by the office after losing the title. I gave them what they wanted, I gave them space… And now that Caged In is behind us I get the chance to step to the plate and take back what I should have never lost and it’s met with bullshit. It’s corporate politics!”
Terry chimes in.
TERRY BORDEN- “You can’t dictate everything; sometimes you have to roll with the punches and tonight it’s you and Cable one on one for the shot at the West Coast Rumble. However tonight plays out means nothing to you because you have a shot coming. So double down, go out and beat Cable and get you two shots. No way MDK can beat you twice.”
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “You know… You got a point there.”
Just then John Cable walks into the dressing room with Owen. Tristan walks over to both men and addresses Owen.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “Owen, I owe you an apology for nearly choking you out the other day. I had this fucked up dream where you knocked me out. I hope that you can find a way to forgive me for putting my hands on you.”
Tristan extends his hand out to shake Owen’s hand when John chimes in.
JOHN CABLE- “About that…”
Tristan’s attention shifts towards John as John continues.
JOHN CABLE- “We need to talk about that entire situation. You might want to sit down.”
John takes Slater over to a bench and sits him down before sitting down beside him.
JOHN CABLE- “I’ve been thinking long and hard about this and I feel like I have to come clean with you… You know this dream you’re talking about?”
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “More like a nightmare.”
JOHN CABLE- “I don’t know how to tell you this so I’ll just come straight out with it… It wasn’t a dream, Tristan. It was all real.”
Tristan looks very confused by what’s being said to him.
JOHN CABLE- “There’s alternate realities out there and Wonderland is one of them. Owen did club you in the back of the head by the request of your mother…”
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “The fuck?”
JOHN CABLE- “I’m asking you not to blow your cool as he was simply doing as instructed by me who was instructed by your mother.”
Tristan shifts his attention towards Owen and then back towards John.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “So it was all real? And you left her to fight the Queen of Black Hearts? Why would you do that? Regardless of what she said! That’s my mother!”
Tristan stands up as does John.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “You know, at first I was pissed off that I had to fight you tonight… But now, now you’ve got everything that I am going to do to you coming to you!”
Tristan storms off with Terry and Citizen looking to chase after him.
JOHN CABLE- “Let him go… He needs to blow off some steam.”
The scene fades back to ringside.
MATCH 2:
ERIK JOSTEN and ANDY JOHNSON
versus
LUKE RIGGS and DUSTIN HOLT
Luke Riggs and Dustin Holt are in the ring warming up…
Diamond: Well we have an odd couple tag team match coming up next as newly crowned TV Champion Andy Johnson will be tagging with the former champion Erik Josten in which will surely an interesting partnership after Caged In!!
All the lights in the arena go out, which sends the audience into a frenzy of cheers and screams.
KEEP IT 100…
The crowd roars to its feet, clapping along with the beat. Cell phone screens and camera flashes start illumilluminating the blackness. Erik Josten throws the curtain aside and strides out onto the stage. He takes a moment to pause and survey the crowd with chin held high and hands on hips. With a look of extreme focus, he marches down the ramp, taking the time to slap a few hands along the way. He stops as he gets to the ring and holds his head down. After he mouths some words to himself, he lets out a animalistic roar and climbs in the ring.
Baxter: Clearly Josten and Andy are the heavy favourites in this match, but just like you I am curious to see how they work together as a team.
“Everday Normal Guy” by Jon LaJoie blast over the PA as a sea of Andy fans come out onto the ramp wearing #TeamAndyJohnson T-shirts this time in the colour of flashy gold as Andy comes out on a new golden surfboard and he has the TV title around his waist. He’s holding up a sign saying “This belt is real!!” Andy’s fans surfboard him down to the ring as he gets onto the apron and Erik immediately tells him to go into the corner and Andy shakes his head no. Erik pushes Andy into the corner and Andy gets the hint and gets into his corner. The bell quickly sounds and Dustin Holt tries to take advantage of Andy and Erik’s bickering by leaping onto Erik’s back in a sleeper hold. Erik shakes him off… LONG ARM OF THE LAW!!!! Erik flattens Holt! Holt is motionless. Erik looks back at Andy and points to Holt who isn’t moving. Erik kicks Holt over into his corner… Luke Riggs slowly bends down and tags himself in as Holt rolls out of the ring and lies in a heap on the ground. Erik smirks and takes a step back… SLAP! Andy tags himself into the match!! Erik turns around and before he can do or say anything Andy has all ready springboard dropkicked a charging Luke Riggs to the mat.
Baxter: I don’t think Erik liked that!!
Diamond: Andy better be careful!!
Erik gets back into his corner. Andy picks up Luke Riggs…. PAGE PLANT!!! Andy covers…
1…
2…
Andy pulls Riggs off the ground to break the count. Andy tosses Riggs into the same corner as Erik. Andy slowly walks over to the corner and sticks his hand out for a tag. Erik disagrees. Erik takes a step back onto the steel steps and Andy shrugs. Andy puts Riggs up onto the top turnbuckle. Andy starts to climb up as well. SLAP!! Erik tags in on Andy’s chest…
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Andy hops off the rope as Erik steps over the top rope. Andy circles him to get out of the ring. Erik grabs onto Riggs and hoists him over his head. Erik starts to press him over his head and slams him down to the mat. Erik looks back at Andy who sees unimpressed by the move. Erik goes for the tag but this time Andy jumps off the apron and walks around the ring. He goes under the ring and grabs a chair.
Baxter: Not a good idea Andy!!
Andy looks like he’s about to slide into the ring… But he stops, he sets up the chair on the outside of the ring and sits on it. He leans over and gives a fan a 10 dollar bill for his beer. Andy takes the beer and starts to sip it. Erik looks down at him and shakes his head. All the while Riggs is on his feet. Erik grabs Riggs… The Final Nail!!! Erik covers!
1…
2…
What the? Andy puts Riggs foot on the rope to break up the count. Erik is livid!!! Andy hops up onto the apron as Erik approaches him with bad intentions! Erik swings at Andy! Andy ducks! Andy tags himself in!! Erik swings again. Andy ducks. Andy springboards over Erik again and lands on Hold with a leg drop!! Erik is about to plow Andy but the ref gets in the middle and sends him back into the corner. Andy smirks at Erik as he gets to the corner. This time Erik jumps off the apron and starts to pace around the ring! Andy picks up Holt and stares down Erik as he hits him with a mocking style of Erik’s Liberty Bellclap. Riggs hits the mat hard. Andy covers!
1…
2…
No!!! Holt lands in the ring breaking up the count!!!
Diamond: Josten just threw Holt back into the ring to break up to count!
Baxter: He’s got some pretty good aim to do that!! What a toss!!!!
Andy looks out the ring at Erik who now is smirking for breaking up the count. Andy picks up Holt… EVERYDAY NORMAL FINISHER!! Andy lands it perfectly! He kicks Holt out of the ring. As he turns around Riggs is there waiting… LONG ARM OF THE LAW OUT OF NOWHERE!! Erik Josten CRUSHES Riggs with the move, but doesn’t stop going and PLOWS ANDY AS WELL. Erik kicks Andy over a motionless Riggs!!!
1…
2…
3…!!!
Erik Josten calls for a mic!
Josten: You may be the champion Andy… But you didn’t PIN the REAL CHAMPION. Next Brawl… I’m calling for my rematch and there’s no Nick Ryan to take the fall. If you want to prove you are the REAL champion. You’ve got to pin me!!! Good luck!!!!
Erik Josten drops the mic to a mixed reaction from the crowd.
Baxter: TV Title match at our very next Brawl!!!
Diamond: I think Andy will need to find his head before that though. WHAT A CLOTHESLINE THAT WAS…. WHOA!
WE’RE COMING BACK:
Flash Rotten walks into his office to find a wrapped silver package on his desk. With a smile on his face he picks up the package and examines it. It is slightly larger than his palm. He sets it back down on his desk and removes the lid, pulling a red cloth bag from within. He undoes the bags drawstring and upturns the bag causing several scorpions to spill out into his waiting palm.
Flash shouts incoherently dropping the arachnids and begins to stomp upon them but they appear to have vanished leaving behind a note written in childish red letters "We're Coming Home!"; Flash picks up the note and looks at it when the open package now disappears in a burst of flame leaving several scorpions crawling across his desk. With a scream Flash leaps away from his desk and then runs into the hallway.
FLASH: Security! SECURITY!
MATCH 3:
NON TITLE
CHRISTIAN CONNOLLY (c)
versus
“BIGG RIGG” JOHN GAMBINO
Diamond: It looks like we're about to begin folks. The referee seems happy with both competitors and incase you needed reminding, this match is not for the Intercontinental Title!
Bernie Roberts carried out the standard checks as required. Once he's established that both participants were "clean" he makes the signal to the timekeeper who dutifully sounds the bell. There is no staredown as both superstars begin to circle one another in the center of the ring with Gambino raising his arms into the guard position, knowing the threat of Christian's striking ability. Whereas he'd rather set the match in motion with a collar and elbow tie-up, the Suntan Superman will be looking to soften him up early with those unforgiving kicks. Indeed, he fires off a couple of kicks early, although neither blow has much power they serve simply to probe the Bigg Rigg's defences. Gambino blocks both kicks and waits for the next round, which is soon forthcoming as the Suntan Superman lashes out a few more times. This time he manages to connect properly with one kick, prompting him to attempt to follow it up quickly. Gambino is counting on this however and snatches him by the left ankle, dragging the champ to the mat with the intention of slapping on a leg grapevine. Christian soon realizes the threat and reaches out for the ropes, forcing a break that Gambino adheres to cleanly accompanied by a brief ripple of applause from the fans.
Diamond: This is a very cagey start by both competitors. John Gambino has obviously done his homework coming into this match and seems to have his gameplan set on neutralising Christian's kicking ability.
Baxter: Wow, he noticed that Christian Connolly kicks a lot? Give me a break Diamond, name me someone in the locker room that DOESN'T know that? It's one thing to know about it, it's another to know how to prevent it.
Now back on his feet, Christian follows the same attack pattern as before, but this time his kicks have more variety. Again, Gambino fends away the blows, waiting for his opportunity to launch a counter offensive. Grabbing the Suntan Superman left leg, Bigg Rigg doesn't get a chance to take him down to the mat again as he responds with an enzigure, striking him square in the jaw. After checking that all his teeth are still accounted for, Gambino gets back to his feet and grabs his opponent by the waist, then gordbusters him. Now on his back, the Suntan Superman can't escape as Gambino seems to effortlessly floatover and apply a rear chinlock, which he releases after only a few seconds in order to drive his knee into the back of Christian's neck.
Diamond: Christian Connolly can't dispense those kicks so freely when the Bigg Rigg has him grounded and in strength alone, John has the edge hands down.
Baxter: These fans are pretty much on the side of Connolly... then again these fans are pretty stupid as well.
Pulling Christian to his feet, Gambino blasts him with a knife-edge chop before sending him into the ropes with an irish whip. Following him across the mat, Bigg Rigg clotheslines the Suntan Superman to the outside... or at least he thinks he did. The crowd give a typically raucous reaction as Christian is left clinging onto the top rope and trying to pull himself back in as if to "skin the cat". Gambino realises what's happening, but as he moves in Christian wraps his legs around his head and pulls him from the ring with a head scissors, whilst all the time hanging onto the ropes.
Diamond: Gambino didn't see that one coming!
With the challenger now on the padded floor, Christian climbs back into the ring and measures up his Italian opponent. Rushing across the mat, he cannons off of the far ropes and hits the recovered Bigg Rigg with a baseball slide headscissors to get a rise out of the crowd. Wasting minimal time, he peels Gambino off of the floor and rolls him back into the ring where he attempts a springboard moonsault only to have to change his flight when he telegraphs Bigg Rigg raising his knees to block.
Diamond: Folks, it takes ALOT of skill to be able to adjust your body like that in mid-air...
WHAM! Almost as soon as the Suntan Superman lands on the mat, Gambino pops up and spears him to the mat.
Baxter: What a shame it didn't do him any good.
Flipping Christian onto his stomach, Gambino wraps his arms around his waist and hoists him into the air before bringing him down with a release German suplex. He doesn't give the Suntan Superman much time to dwell on the pain caused by the move, because he's soon on top of him again applying the reverse waistlock. This time however he, he bridges for the pin after delivering the German suplex.
One... Tw... NO!
Christian bucks out of the pinning combination and is forced to jam feet into the challengers sternum in order to buy himself a little time.
Diamond: John Gambino just got the first near fall of this match following those two German suplexes.
Baxter: The last time I saw a Italian do a couple of Germans it was...
Diamond: Stop, I don't want to know where you're going with that one!
Legsweeping Bigg Rigg to the canvas, Christian gets back to a vertical base and then plants the rising Gambino with a dropsault to take the momentum firmly out of his sails. One cat-like leap later and Christian is on the top turnbuckle with little need to steady his balance as he looks down at his fallen opponent. Without further ado, the Suntan Superman leaps off and lands an explosive 450 splash into a pinning combination.
Diamond: It's A Bird! That could be all!
One... Two... NO!
Gambino kicks out firmly, indicating that he's still got plenty left in the tank yet as Christian drags him up and knocks him into the near corner with a cresent kick.
Diamond: The challenger escapes at two following that wonderfully executed 450 splash.
Baxter: It was alright I suppose, but I still feel cheated that we're not seeing John Gambino versus John Cable right now...
Subduing Gambino with a few kicks to the midsection, the Suntan Superman leans back and whips him across the ring to the opposing corner. He follows up by dashing in and smacking Rigg in the chops with a bicycle kick, then lifts him onto the top turnbuckle.
Diamond: Now THAT kick took doing... but now what's Christian got in mind?
Baxter: (sighs) Well stating the obvious Diamond, it looks like he's lifting Gambino onto the top rope.
Raising the Italian up, Christian climbs up as well and positions the Bigg Rigg so that he is facing towards the crowd who rise to their feet as the superstars go ever higher. Trying to pull off a reverse huricanrana, Superman finds his attempt thwarted by Gambino who somehow resists once he feels the champ's legs on his shoulders. Cautiously, Rigg starts to stand with his opponent now perched above and falls back to give Christian what can best be described as a super electric chair drop.
OOOHHH!
Diamond: Good Lord! Did you see the back of Christian Connolly's head bounce off of the mat!
The plummet knocks the stuffing out of John too, who takes a moment on the mat to catch his breath and shrug off the after-effects. After waiting a few moments, he turns over and covers the champ.
One... Two... Th... NO!
Diamond: Another near fall, but again Christian kicks out with a degree of authority!
Pulling Christian to his feet, Gambino backs him against the ropes with a couple of forearm strikes and then irish whips him across the ring. The Suntan Superman rebounds from the ropes on the farside, but ducks underneath a clothesline attempt from Rigg. Hitting the ropes on the original side, Christian launches himself at Gambino with a double pump dropkick, but fails to connect as he sidesteps and then slingshots his opponents throw the middle rope, to the outside floor.
Diamond: Ouch, Christian goes out with a thud!
Baxter: Typical Christian Connolly, he jumps straight into something with both feet... just without thinking first.
Gambino climbs out of the ring and drags the Suntan Superman up, lifting him in a bearhug position and driving him against the crowd barricade. As with most of the match, his offense draws a boos from the pro-Connolly crowd, whilst garnering a few cheers from the Bigg Rigg-ers.
Baxter: That's more like it. Someone's starting to show a meanstreak.
Diamond: Well with what went down at Caged In, it comes as no surprise...
With the that word about to slip off of Diamond's tongue, Christian surprises John by raising his right foot into his gut and then knocking him against the ring apron with a thrust kick. Now that some distance has been created between the pair, Christian takes a run up and seems to "miss" Gambino who takes a step backwards. Infact, he jumps and uses the apron as a springboard to dive off and grab the head of the Bigg Rigg, spinning him around for the...
Diamond: WHIRLWIND LEGACY ON THE OUTSIDE...
...but Gambino realises the danger and manages to suspend the Suntan Superman for just enough time so that he can staggers towards the security wall. Unable to throw him off cleany, both superstars end up toppling over the barricade and into the front row.
Baxter: DENIED!
Diamond: Good Lord! Both men are lying amongst the fans! More importantly however, I think John prevented Christian from properly landing that finishing seatbelt DDT!
Security staff clear an opening amongst the rabid fans as the pair lie sprawled on the floor surrounded by empty drinks cups and other event debris.
Diamond: Can you see anything Baxter? Wait... hold on...
Slowly both competitors begin to rise, with Christian getting his strike in first with a kick to abdomen of his challenger. The shot stuns Gambino, allowing Christian to bundle him back over the barrier before leaping onto the said surface himself. Before Rigg can propel himself off of the security wall however, Bigg Rigg whips his legs out from underneath him, causing him to fall awkwardly.
Baxter: Ouch!
Diamond: That risk went badly wrong... Christian's ribcage came crashing down on that unforgiving barricade!
Resting across the barrier, Christian groans in pain and tries to pull himself out of this predicament... but not before Gambino comes steaming in with a running knee lift to send him toppling forward. Yanking him off of the padded floor, Gambino sends him back into the confines of the ring where he follows and makes a cover.
One... Two... T... NO!
The Suntan Superman shoots his left shoulder off of the mat, leading to another near fall.
Diamond: Another pinfall, but again it gets no better than a count of two!
Snapping Christian over with a side headlock, Gambino heads to the second rope to deliver a driving elbow. Gambino misses his cue as the Suntan Superman rolls out of harms way and stumbles to his feet. Gambino hurries back up as well, but should really have taken his time since Christian simply greets him with a numbing kick to the temple. Looking punch drunk, Gambino seems helpess as Superman goes for the Steel Rush... but somehow Bigg Rigg counters the move and plants Christian with the Supreme Justice.
OHHHH!
Diamond: THE RAGE! JOHN HIT HIS MOVE!
Baxter: What the.... that came out of nowhere!
Gambino rolls ontop of Christian and hooks his left leg, the referee's count echoed by the fans.
One!
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Two!
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Three... NO!
Defying all logic and expectation, the Suntan Superman jerks his shoulder up. Wide eyed, Gambino stares at the senior official in disbelief.
Diamond: Oh my God! Christian kicked out! CHRISTIAN KICKED OUT OF THE RAGE!
Baxter: That's got to be a first Diamond, we've see Gambino put away numerous opponents over history with that move... but it wasn't enough to keep Christian Connolly down! I don't care what anyone says Diamond, that man is a FREAK OF NATURE!
Going back to the drawing board, Gambino raises the champ to his feet and clocks him with a hard forearm, followed by a russian legsweep. With the champion down, Gambino gets ahold of both the Suntan Superman's legs, perhaps with a sharpshooter or more fittingly a boston crab in mind. We never get to find out however as Christian manages to place both of his legs on his aggressors sternum to push him away and into the ropes. Using the momentum to rebound, Gambino goes for a diving clothesline, but Christian catches him coming in with a roundhouse kick that knocks the Italian into the corner. Rushing up Gambino as if his body were a stepladder, the Suntan Superman wraps his leg around the head of the challenger for a hanging headscissors... but Rigg throws him off.
Diamond: The pace in this match is really picking up... hanging headscissors... no countered, Christian thrown to the outside... no wait!
The Suntan Superman lands with both feet on the apron and whacks Gambino in the face with a high kick, then uses his standard agility to leap straight onto the top rope. Bigg Rigg barely sees the springboard thrust dropkick coming.
Diamond: I can feel the tide turning!
Baxter: This isn't the place to air your bowel concerns Diamond.
Diamond: Can you see the look in Christian's eyes, he's looking to finish this!
Waiting for Bigg Rigg to recover, Christian is lining him up as the fans continue with their support. Urging Gambino to get back to his feet, the fans get their wish. Bigg Rigg groggily turns to find the champion bearing down on him, and finds himself a victim of a Whirlwind Legacy... BUT as he executes his move, Christian's right foot accidently spins around and catches Bernie Roberts in the heads, sending the referee crashing to the canvas.
Diamond: WHIRLWIND LEGACY! BUT LOOK... THE REFEREE IS DOWN!
Christian climbs atop of John Gambino and hooks both of the challengers leg. One... Two... Three... Four... Five... the referee's count never comes.
Baxter: Get up you senile fool!
Diamond: Bernie Roberts caught the full force of Christian's boot straight to the side of the head... he probably doesn't know where he is right now!
Baxter: That would be the senality kicking in... why on earth does he keeps getting given the big matches to handle... retire already!
Christian sits up to see the referee face down on the mat, holding his head in pain. Emitting a deep sigh, he places his hands on his hips... this match had been won, but for all it matters Gambino could stay down for a further twenty seconds, it wouldn't count for a damn thing until the referee came back around.
Diamond: Look at this, Christian Connolly is trying to revive the official...
Baxter: He needs a bottle of rum to wave under his nose.
Slowly, but surely the referee begins to get his senses back together thanks to some prompting from the champion. Christian goes back to repeat the pin, drawing a slow count from the referee.
One!
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Two!
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Thre... NO!
Diamond: Good Lord how close was that! John Gambino somehow managed to kick out at a count of about two and nine tenths!
Baxter: That's if you ignore the other twenty eight seconds he was down for.
Connolly quickly reaches his feet where he reaches down picking John up off the mat before driving him down with the CROWNING GLORY! Christian rolls Gambino over making the cover.
ONE!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DING….. DING….. DING!!!
Masters: The winner of this contest, the WGWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION… CHRISTIAN CONNOLLY!
Christian reaches his feet where his arm is raised in victory as he’s awarded the WGWF Intercontinental Championship. The scene fades backstage.
DID WE REALLY SEE THAT?
Flash Rotten paces back and forth across the floor of his office deep in thought when suddenly he stops walking and looks towards his door. The camera pans back as Denise Essex is shown standing by with a microphone in hand.
DENISE ESSEX- “Flash we’re all wondering what we saw earlier tonight with Chris Page apparently aligning his self with MDK and the Royal Family. What does this mean for the WGWF? More importantly what does it mean with Adam Barker; the Chairman of the WGWF Board of Directors, backing them?”
Flash takes a deep breath before stating.
FLASH ROTTEN- “Denise I wish I had the answers to the questions that you’re seeking, but the truth of the matter is that I don’t know what this means for the WGWF or what it means for Monday Night Brawl. I was just as shocked as everyone in this building when Page assaulted his own son in the middle of that ring.”
DENISE ESSEX- “It seems like the locker room is on high alert.”
FLASH ROTTEN- “As well they should be, look we all know what guys like MDK and Chris Page is capable of on their own… NEVER… Never have they aligned themselves. But alas, I can assure you that MDK, Page and Alyce Starchylde have been removed from the building and nothing will stop our Main Event between John “The Beast” Cable and “Glorious” Tristan Slater from taking place. Let’s worry about MDK/Page/Starchylde tomorrow and enjoy the clinic that they are going to put on tonight.”
Flash motions for Denise to exit as the scene fades back to ringside.
MAIN EVENT:
WINNER CHALLENGES FOR THE WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE WEST COAST RUMBLE
JOHN “THE BEAST” CABLE
versus
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER
The house lights dim to darkness…
A single spotlight hits the top of the ramp revealing Tristan Slater in full on “Glorious” pose in a black robe trimmed in diamonds with the word “GLORIOUS” written across the back in silver glitter. As the chorus hits Tristan starts to turn around facing the crowd.
He struts briefly before taking a decent pace towards the ring. He reaches ringside where he starts to walk up the ring steps.
Masters: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and the winner will challenge for the WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP at the WEST COAST RUMBLE! About to enter the ring, from Miami, Florida… “GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER!!
Tristan steps through the ropes where he takes center stage under the spotlight where he unties the robe and shimmies out of the robe before breaking out into a Glorious Gyration that would make Sebastian St. Paul jealous. The music starts to fade away as the house lights draw back up.
Masters: And his opponent…
The fans roar!
Masters: About to make his way to the ring; from Jacksonville, Florida. JOHN “THE BEAST” CABLE!!
"The lights dim around the arena and a hush descends on the crowd. The opening taps of drums and the beginning riffs of the guitar of Pop Evil's 'Trenches' can be heard filtering through the speakers. Green pin spots swirl wildly around the arena flashing across the fans as they start to cheer wildly. Smoke fills the metal ramp as the drum beat and the guitar pick up a bit. A figure can be seen making its way out of the curtain atop the ramp, and green spotlights tear into the darkness, crisscrossing wildly in front of the curtain where we see a large silhouette of a man lit from behind the curtains.
The lyrics begin to chant the chorus and the fans really get into the bass beat of the drums and the kicking riffs of the guitar. The spotlights are waving across the stage wildly, and out of the darkness of the curtain, into the green spotlights waving everywhere, just as the music kicks in hard, Johnathan Cable springs forward onto the ramp screaming at the night. Cable makes his way down the ramp towards the rings as the fans cheer wildly. The lights fade in as the music goes on, and Johnathan slides in under the ropes to get ready for his match.
DING…. DING…. DING…
The Chicago crowd is on fire as the opening bell for your Main Event rings out for all to hear as John Cable and “Glorious” Tristan Slater walk out from their corners knowing that a shot at the World Heavyweight Champion at the West Coast Rumble is at stake.
Diamond: With Adam Barker back in the fold and with this alliance between MDK and Chris Page that has come to the light earlier tonight both Slater and Cable are about to square off in our Main Event; it’s not a World Title match that was advertised but there’s a huge big fight feel in the arena.
Baxter: I’m still shaking my head at what we saw earlier tonight means; but the King did deserve the night off and thus we’re treated to only the third ever meeting of Cable/Slater.
Cable and Tristan walk out towards the center of the ring where Tristan looks up at the taller Cable and Cable looks down at the shorter Slater. They shake their heads as the crowd gets louder and louder before the two fist bump and then start to circle each other. They lock up center ring to a massive ovation from the crowd which see’s John use the power advantage to force Slater back into a set of buckles. The referee chimes in and starts laying the count to John who breaks and backs away towards the middle of the ring.
Diamond: Cable with a clean break.
Baxter: Mr. Goodie Two Shoe’s is going to have to develop a killer instinct if he’s going to get past the Glorious One tonight.
Cable and Slater stare each other down before Tristan walks out from the neutral corner towards the center of the ring. Cable and Slater circle each other before locking up once again center ring with Slater locking on to a side head lock. Cable quickly takes Slater back into the ropes before sending him across the ring, Slater bounces off the near side where he smashes into Cable with a running shoulder block only the big man doesn’t budge. Slater comes with a knife edge chop across the chest followed by a forearm smash to the jaw rocking Cable before trying to knot up the upper right thigh with several fast kicks before Cable grabs Slater by the head and drilling him with a headbutt across the bridge of the nose dropping Slater to the canvass. John stomps down on Slater before reaching down picking him up off the mat. Cable drives Slater back into a neutral corner with a running shoulder block. Cable delivers repeated shoulder blocks to Slater’s midsection before sending him across the ring and into the opposite buckles! Slater smashes into the buckles with such forces he comes out of the corner eating a running boot to the jaw by the Man Beast! Cable makes the first cover of the contest.
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO….. THR
Slater kicks out of the near fall to a pop from the crowd as there’s no wasted movement from Cable as he is back to a vertical base and picking Slater up off the mat only to see Slater counter the pickup attempt with a jaw breaker to Cable. John clutches at his jaw while Slater gets to his feet before connecting with a low drop kick to the right knee of Cable bringing John top one knee. Slater is back to his feet where he follows up by planting Cable face first into the mat with a DDT while John’s on one knee! Tristan pops back to his feet where he charges towards the ropes delivering a spring board leg drop across Cable’s throat! Slater makes the cover hooking the near leg.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO….. THR
Cable kicks out to a huge pop from the crowd!
Baxter: You know Tristan’s got to be bent over the fact he isn’t getting his rematch tonight against the King. He hasn’t planned for Cable and being thrown into this isn’t going to set well with the Glorious One.
Tristan is back to a vertical base where he takes the right leg of Cable and drives an elbow across the knee cap!
Diamond: Tristan’s pin pointing the right knee of Cable; the very right knee that gave John issues at Caged In.
Tristan is back to his feet where he drives a second elbow into Cable’s right knee before transitioning into a knee bar! The referee is in perfect position and starts to ask Cable if he wants to surrender.
Baxter: Slater’s going right after the knee!
Cable shakes off the referee as Tristan cranks back on the knee bar! John starts to pull himself towards the ropes where he’s able to reach out and grab the bottom rope. The referee calls for the break and is given on immediately by Slater who pops back up to his feet where he pulls John out towards the center of the ring and quickly looks to execute a Figure Four! Cable shoves Slater off with the free boot sending Tristan back into the ropes. John looks to get to his feet when it’s Slater who charges forward only to be caught by the throat by Cable’s right palm! The crowd roars loudly as John stands up to a vertical base but before he can deliver the Chokeslam Slater kicks away at the right knee breaking John’s grasps. Tristan snatches the right leg before delivering a dragon screw leg whip! Slater’s back to his feet where he quickly locks on a single leg Boston Crab with the right leg!
Diamond: I don’t think I’ve ever seen Slater this aggressive, this relentless!
Baxter: It’s always been about Tristan and I’m telling you he’s bent out of shape that he didn’t get what he wanted and what he wanted was MDK in the ring for the World Title.
The referee Is in position as John screams out in agony while Tristan cranks back on the right leg and knee. The official starts asking John to surrender and again he refuses. Tristan cranks back harder and harder on the right knee and once again the referee asks John to surrender and again he refuses.
Diamond: We know Cable’s right knee was injured to some degree at Caged In but how much punishment can Cable take tonight as Tristan clearly knows something we don’t.
The official once again asks Cable to surrender and again John refuses as he once again starts to crawl towards the ropes where once again he gets close enough to take ahold of the bottom rope. The referee calls for the break and is once again given on by Slater. Tristan is back to his feet as the crowd is split for support between the two members of the Glorious New Breed as half chant “Glorious” while the other half chant “Cable”. Tristan reaches down picking John up off the mat where he drives John back into a neutral corner where he lifts John’s right leg up and places it over the middle rope where he’s able to unload with quick stomps to the knee and quad of Cable! The referee starts to lay the count to Slater who backs away at the four count only to come right back with more stomps to the knee and quad as Cable is defenseless! The referee lays the count to Tristan once again where he backs away at the referee’s four count again. The referee checks on Cable and brings his leg back over the ropes and into the ring as Tristan comes forward where he eats a reverse elbow from Cable!
Baxter: The lackey is showing some signs of life.
Slater charges in a second time where he eats a second reverse elbow that staggers Slater backwards and towards the center of the ring where he charges forward once again only to see Cable come out of the corner catching Slater and driving him down into the mat with a Black Hole Slam! The crowd pops yet John clutches at his right knee as he crawls towards Slater and manages to make a cover.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO….. THRE
Slater pops a shoulder up off the mat before the three count to a mixed pop and gasp from the crowd! The referee once again checks on Cable before backing away as John rolls over to his chest and starts to push himself up off the mat and to a vertical base. He can’t put a lot of pressure on the right leg as he limps over towards Slater and picks him up off the mat. Cable rocks Tristan with a hard forearm smash that sends Slater spilling out through the ropes and down to the floor. John drops down to the mat and rolls out to the floor after his tag team partner. He picks Slater up off the floor before hurling him back into the ring. Cable slides back into the ring his self where he uses the ropes to pull himself back to a vertical base, Slater gets to his feet where he walks right into a Belly to Belly Suplex by Cable! Cable makes another cover hooking the near leg.
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO….. THRE…
Slater kicks out of the near fall!
Diamond: Cable is feverishly looking to end this!
Baxter: Rightfully so, he’s a one legged man in an ass kicking contest.
Cable starts to work his way back to his feet where he manages to pick Tristan up. Cable looks for a scoop slam only to have his right knee give out on him under the weight of Slater! Slater lands on top of Cable with the cover.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO…… THRE….
Cable kicks out to a pop from the crowd as they’re once again split and chanting for each man. We see Slater takes a hold of John’s right leg as he rolls out to the floor dragging John’s right leg. Slater makes his way towards the ring post where he smashes John’s right knee against the post! Cable screams out in pain as Slater is shown wrapping Cables leg around the post a second time!
Diamond: I was not expecting Slater to be this ruthless towards his partner!
Baxter: The World Title will do things to people; it will show you sides that you forgot existed. Not only are you surprised but I think Cable is surprised as well because thus far Slater has chopped down the tree that is the Man Beast.
Slater wraps John’s knee around the post before applying a Figure Four around the ring post that shocks the crowd as well as the referee as all the referee can do is count as John screams out in pain for all to hear while Slater cranks back harder and harder on the Figure Four! The referee reaches four and Slater releases the hold dropping down to the floor! John frantically crawls away from the corner towards the center of the ring as Tristan reaches his feet where he doesn’t take his eyes off Cable. Tristan climbs up on the ring apron before stepping back through the ropes and into the ring. Slater walks towards Cable where he once again snatches the right leg and drags him towards the ropes. Tristan places Cable right ankle across the bottom rope where springs up off the middle rope looking to come down across the knee of Cable! John pulls his leg out of harm’s way sending Slater crashing down on to the canvass! The referee continues to check on Cable as John has to use the ropes to work his way to his feet. He has a heavy limp as he makes his way towards Slater picking him up off the mat before rocking him with a European Uppercut sending Slater bouncing back into the ropes where he comes back looking for a Superkick! Cable ducks and uses Slater’s own momentum to deliver an Electric Chair! The impact shakes the entire ring before we see Cable crawl into a cover.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO….. THRE….
Slater kicks out to a massive gasp from the crowd before they split off chanting for Slater and Cable respectively. John is shown seated on the mat before attempting to get to his feet where he isn’t able to put much weight on the right knee as he limps forward towards Tristan and reaches down picking him up off the mat. Cable laces Slater across the chest with a knife edge chop that sends Slater back into the ropes… Tristan comes off the ropes swinging with a clothesline, Cable ducks and sends Tristan spinning in a complete circle before being met with both of Cables hands to his throat. John hoists Slater up in the air before driving him down into the mat with a thunderous double handed chokeslam! John is quick to make the cover as he favors the right knee.
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO….. THRE…
Slater kicks out to a massive gasp from the crowd with the near fall. The referee checks on Cable once again who simply shoves the referee away from him as he slowly but surely gets back to his feet. John waits for Slater to use his own energy to get up where he is met with a front waist lock by the Man Beast who drives Slater into the mat with a Belly to Belly Suplex! John executes another cover.
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO….. THRE….
Slater escapes the near fall once again as John quickly locks in a rear chin lock to Slater. The referee is in perfect position as he begins asking Slater to surrender. Tristan refuses as John cranks back on the chin and neck of the Glorious One.
Diamond: It’s been all Cable and high impact offense even on one leg.
The referee once again asks Slater to surrender and again he refuses as he starts to work his way back to a vertical base where John transitions into a Sleeper Hold! Tristan quickly counters by wrapping his hands over John’s head and dropping down to the mat with a jaw breaker that sends John backwards and into a neutral corner. Tristan gets back to his feet where he charges towards John delivering a running knee to the jaw which is followed by a running Bulldog head lock attempt which John counters as he shoves Slater into the ropes, Tristan bounces off the ropes where he’s caught with boot to the face that drops Slater and Cable as John used the right leg to deliver the boot!
Baxter: How much damage is truly done to the right leg of Cable?!?!
John crawls into the cover hooking the near leg.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO….. THRE…
Slater kicks out once again to a massive gasp from the crowd!
Diamond: Does John Cable have enough left to put down his counterpart in Glorious Tristan Slater?!
John starts to pull himself back to his feet as the Breeders cheer him on. He reaches down picking Tristan up off the mat where he drives him back into the ropes before hurling him across the ring with an Irish Whip, Slater bounces off the ropes where he slides in between Cable’s legs and brings him to the mat with a Single Leg Take Down where in one solid motion Slater transitions into a Single Leg Boston Crab to the right leg and knee of Cable! The fans respond with a massive ovation as Tristan cranks back on the pressure as the referee is in position asking John to surrender.
Baxter: Slater finds a way to go right back to the knee of the Man Beast!
John refuses to surrender as we see Slater cranks back harder and harder on the knee as the referee asks John again to surrender and once again he refuses before he starts to pull himself towards the ropes. John is nearly to the ropes when Tristan drags him back out towards the center of the ring where he transitions into a STF submission on the larger Cable!
Diamond: I don’t think any of us were expecting this kind of offense out of Slater tonight. He’s completely chopped Cable down to size!
The referee continues to ask John to surrender as Slater continues to apply more and more pressure to the face lock of the STF. John refuses to surrender as Tristan continues to crank back harder and harder on the submission while the referee asks Cable to surrender once again. John shakes off the official before once again using his upper body strength to pull himself towards the ropes where he’s able to reach out and latch on to the bottom rope. The official immediately calls for the break and is given on by Slater. It’s Tristan who is back to his feet where he reaches down picking John up off the mat and brining him out towards the center of the ring. The crowd roars as Slater positions Cable for a Glorious Flip Pile Driver!
Baxter: Slater’s looking for the exclamation point!
The fans roar as Cable counters with an Alabama Slam driving Slater violently down into the mat before collapsing his self! Both men are down as the referee is forced to lay the count to both men.
Diamond: Can Cable bounce back and make something happen!
The referee reaches a five count before Cable is able to make a cover.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO….. THRE….
Slater kicks out to a huge ovation from the crowd as the fans in Chicago are split once again between Cable and Slater with their chants as John rolls towards the ropes where he starts to pull himself back up to a vertical base where he’s followed to his feet by Slater. Slater comes forward swinging with a right hand which Cable blocks and counters with a right hand, followed by a second and then a third before driving the left knee into the midsection of Slater which allows for Cable to deliver a Pump Handle Slam! The crowd pops huge as John crawls into the cover hooking the leg of Slater!
REFEREE and CROWD: ONE…… TWO…… THRE
Slater kicks out again! The crowd roars with a massive “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” chant directed towards the ring and the Glorious New Breed as they’re once again delivering a classic live on Monday Night Brawl. Cable sits up on the mat looking towards the referee who shows him two fingers as Tristan rolls over to his chest and starts crawling towards the ropes where he rolls under the bottom rope to the ring apron.
Diamond: Slater and Cable are throwing everything they’ve got at each other! And to think both men went through respective wars of their own at Caged In.
John starts to negotiate his way to a vertical base where he has a heavy limp while we see Tristan pulling himself up on the ring apron. John comes forward where he walks into a jumping side kick to the temple of Cable which knocks John down to the mat. The fans get louder and louder as Slater spring boards off the top rope delivering a picture perfect 450 splash! Slater makes the cover on his tag team partner.
REFEREE and CROWD: ONE…. TWO….. THRE…
John kicks out to a thunderous ovation from the crowd! Tristan can’t believe it as he turns towards the referee holding up three fingers! The referee shows him two and inches as Slater runs both hands through his hair.
Baxter: Cable shocked the world with that kick out!
A louder chant of “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” echoes from all sides of the arena as we see Tristan start to work his way back to a vertical base where he walks towards the ropes before stepping out to the ring apron. Slater makes his way towards the nearest set of buckles where he starts to climb to the top rope!
Diamond: The Glorious One is going high risk again!
Slater stands up on the top turnbuckle where he looks down at Cable before he sets sail with a Shooting Star Press! Cable rolls out of the way avoiding the contact while sending Slater crashing into the canvass!! We see John start to pull himself up to his feet where he starts to measure Slater who is pushing himself up off the mat and once he’s vertical Cable explodes with a last ditch effort Spear that nearly turns Slater inside out! The crowd roars loudly as John clutches at his knee before rolling over to his chest where he begins to work his way back to his feet.
Baxter: Cable might be ready to punch his ticket to the West Coast Rumble!
The fans are on fire as Cable reaches a vertical base and waits as Tristan rolls towards the ropes where he begins to pull himself back to a vertical base. Slater staggers backwards towards the center of the ring before turning around where Cable drives a boot to the midsection doubling Slater over! Cable looks to under hook the arms to deliver the WAKING NIGHTMARE! The crowd gasps as Slater spins out of the attempted Waking Nightmare while driving John down into the mat with an armbar before transitioning into the GLORIOUS CROSSFACE!!
Diamond: Crossface! Slater’s got the Glorious Crossface locked on Cable in the center of the ring!!
Tristan cranks back on John’s head and neck while the referee gets into the best position possible and starts asking John to surrender.
Baxter: Cable’s got nowhere to go! He’s going to be forced to tap out to Slater!
Tristan cranks back harder and harder on the Glorious Crossface as John screams out in pain! The referee continues to ask him to surrender and again Cable refuses to give it up! John starts to slowly inch his way towards the closest set of ropes and as he is able to reach out Tristan transitions to the other side trapping Cables arm and locking back in the Glorious Crossface!
Diamond: Glorious Tristan Slater will not be denied tonight!
The referee continues to ask Cable to surrender as Tristan cranks back harder and harder on the hold! Cable brings his body flat to the mat where he pushes himself up off the mat where he counters and rolls through the Crossface stacking Slater’s shoulders to that mat!
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO…. THRE….
Slater releases the hold and escapes the nearest fall of the contest as he beats Cable to his feet where he looks for the GLORIOUS FLIP PILEDRIVER! John counters with another back body drop! Tristan pops back up off the mat where he walks into a boot to the midsection before being drilled into the mat with the WAKING NIGHTMARE! The roof blows as Cable rolls Tristan over and makes the cover!
REFEREE and CROWD: ONE…… TWO……. THREE!!!
DING….. DING…. DING…..
Masters: THE WINNER AND NEW NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP… JOHN “THE BEAST” CABLE!!
The fans erupt as John sits up on the mat while the referee raises his arm in victory. John lowers his arm as he reaches for his right knee.
Diamond: That was one hell of a match! What a showing by both Slater and Cable… But it’s John who moves on to the West Coast Rumble to challenge MDK for the World Heavyweight Championsh…
Suddenly the crowd roars with boo’s as MDK and Chris Page hit the ring! MDK begins assaulting the right knee of Cable while CCP picks Slater up off the mat and hurls him over the top rope and out to the floor. In the ring Chris picks John up off the mat holding him in place as MDK stares at the Man Beast before pointing directly at him as he screams out.
MDK- “LACKEY!”
MDK slaps Cable right across the face!
MDK- “LACKEY!”
MDK slaps Cable across the face a second time before Page shoves Cable into a HELLSHOT by the World Heavyweight Champion! Out on the floor Slater pulls himself up to the ring apron where suddenly a chair shot strikes him in the back from Alyce Starchylde! The fans roar with massive boo’s as Alyce starts to beat Slater with chair shot after chair shot while he lays on the floor! After about six shots Alyce gazes down at Slater before she slides into the ring joining her King and Chris Page where the three of them raise each other’s arms in the air with MDK taking center, his Queen to his right and now his henchman to his left as Monday Night Brawl leaves the air.
MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL
11.27.17
UNITED CENTER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SOLD OUT
The fans erupt! The house lights dim to darkness as Monday Night Brawl takes the air live from All State Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The jam packed crowd roars louder as a spotlight hits the top of the ramp revealing the back of “GLORIOUS” Tristan Slater struck in full blown Glorious pose. Tristan spins around towards the crowd. He’s in a black suit with a white undershirt and a red tie with black diagonal strips and matching black dress shoes.
The Glorious One starts to make the walk towards the ring with a smile etched across his face a mile wide with his pearly whites on full display.
Diamond: Ladies and Gentleman welcome to Monday Night Brawl and Chicago is ROCKING coming off the heels of Caged In and a SUCCESSFUL title defense MDK will once again defend the World Title tonight in our Main Event against that man, “GLORIOUS” Tristan Slater! Hello everyone, Derrick Diamond and Professor Derek Baxter on hand ringside; and Derek, Tristan looks pleased tonight!
Baxter: As well he should! After a brutal and violent Hell in a Cell where MDK SUCCESSFULLY defended the World Title against Chris Page we see Tristan Slater has elected to cash in his rematch clause knowing the Champion isn’t anywhere near one hundred percent! Great Job!
The Glorious One reaches ringside where he makes his way up the steel steps to the ring apron before stepping through the ropes where he takes center ring with another Glorious Pose to the delight of the crowd before breaking out into a Glorious Gyration to the delight of the crowd. He calls for the microphone before walking towards the far side and reaches through the ropes where Donald Masters hands Slater the live mic. Tristan takes center ring where he unbuttons the sport coat before looking right into the camera as he states.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “It’s a GLORIOUS night in Chi-Town!”
The fans roar with a massive ovation as Tristan simply smirks before he continues.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “Does any of you know why it’s a Glorious night?”
Tristan plays off being stumped as he looks all over the arena before addressing the “hard camera”.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “It’s a Glorious night because tonight the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship finds its way once again around the chiseled and sexy waist of one “GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER!”
The crowd roars loudly as Tristan starts to get amped up while removing the sport coat and tossing it to the floor.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “For nearly three months I was forced to bide my time and I was told that the company wanted to move away from MDK/Slater… Well tonight I don’t give the company a choice because even my patience has expiration and it expires TONIGHT!”
Tristan loosens the neck tie and unbuttons the top button to his dress shirt as he continues.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “I was forced to waste my time dealing with a second rate Nathan Saniti like Alyce Starchylde as opposed to conquering Danny Tenegra like I know I could and SHOULD have. Tonight my patience will be rewarded by my second reign as WGWF World Heavyweight Champion!”
Baxter: Does this guy ever shut up? I mean it’s like he picks and chooses his time to be in the ball game.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “Chicago this is a moment that I’ve been waiting for since Summer Madness and it’s a moment that I will not allow to be taken away from me.”
Tristan turns towards the entrance ramp as he then states.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “If anyone behind that curtain so much as tries to take a step towards this ring why I’m in the midst of dethroning to self-proclaimed King, let’s just say you won’t be walking anywhere, anytime soon.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuZhnNR6vzc
The heat spikes immediately as ‘Megalomaniac’ plays and M.D.K. appears in a suit, sunglasses cover his eyes and a shit eating grin is spread across his face. Slater glowers at the WGWF Champion as he stands atop the ramp with the belt draped across his shoulder. He sarcastically looks down at his feet and looks scared to take a step forwards before taking a huge lunge forwards before laughing.
Baxter: “The King is here! And he doesn’t take threats seriously!”
Diamond: “He also doesn’t look dressed for a fight…”
He saunters down to the ring and mocks a few of the detractors who try and get into his face as he marches down to the ring. Slater backs to the corner and eyes the champion cautiously as he climbs into the ring and winces a little; the effects of Caged In still evident. He slowly walks up to Slater, offers him a sarcastic grin and then snatches the microphone out of his hand which evokes a gasps from the fans as he takes a step backwards.
The chants of asshole have yet to die down as M.D.K. raises the microphone to his lips and smiles and places it back down by his side and raises a finger to his lips and hushes the crowd which simply riles them up even more.
Diamond: “He certainly knows how to provoke a crowd; I’ll say that for him.”
The crowd murmur down a little and M.D.K. raises the microphone up once again.
M.D.K.: “Peons, pissants and peasants… YOU’RE WELCOME!”
And that sends the crowd into a frenzy once again and M.D.K. simply smiles, points to the crowd and looks at Slater and mouths the words, ‘that’s a real crowd reaction.’ before trying to talk again.
M.D.K.: “You tiresome oiks are welcome once again because I stand before each and every one of your pathetic, bottom-feeding, welfare cheque cashing, sister-fingering cretins… and I am STILL your WGWF World Heavyweight Champion…”
The boos swell once again as Slater shakes his head disgusted.
M.D.K.: “You’re welcome because while I hold this title, I am in turn holding this company afloat, I am holding this rag-tag bunch of morons together and I am making money for everybody that matters. None more so than Flash… Rotten.”
A pop goes up for the General Manager.
M.D.K.: “Oh yeah, go ahead and cheer him… Cheer for the man who is going out of his way to try and hospitalise me, maim me and – even worse – try and get me to lose this WGWF World Heavyweight Championship.”
A pop goes up at the thought of that.
M.D.K.: “Caged In was an out and out war that saw me and Chris Page roll back the years and battle in the middle of Hell in a Cell. Blood, Sweat and Tears were shed in the centre of the ring and at the end of it all…”
He steps forwards and raises the title in the air to the disdain of the crowd as the boos increase in volume once again.
M.D.K.: “… at the end of it all, your king remains at the top of his throne…”
More boos…
M.D.K.: “At the end of it all, your king stands tall, your king stands true and your king stands before you as the World Heavyweight Champion…”
Heat aplenty.
M.D.K.: “But is there a celebratory party for me? Is there a parade in my honour? Is there even a fucking caterpillar cake by way of thanks? Is there fuck…? Instead, I have to deal with this fucking mook and his efforts at trying to take every cheap opportunity to try and have another failed shot at the title…”
He gestures Slater up and down…
M.D.K.: “I mean look at you, full of your own piss and self-importance and forgetting the minor detail where you are meant to be the good guy in this pantomime and do the honourable thing… You can’t do anything right can you?”
Slater steps forward to speak but M.D.K. wafts him away.
M.D.K.: “Away with you peasant… this is my time to talk.”
Slater exhales sharply and smiles as though trying to contain his rage as M.D.K. continues.
M.D.K.: “So soon after retaining MY title, you have clearly been putting that pretty mouth to good use with Flash in order to get yourself a shot at this title and you have set the date squarely for tonight and that is something that I find just… swell… You have what you want… a weakened M.D.K. which – let’s be fair – is the only hope you have of beating me in singles competition… you have the inability to beat my queen in your own personal war and somehow you feel that you have earned the right to try and call a title shot as an when you see fit. So tonight’s the night; Slater and M.D.K. Part Two for the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship. Bring. It. On…”
A pop for the crowd as Slater smiles and takes a step forward as M.D.K. turns towards him and reaches inside his suit.
M.D.K.: “… is what I would say IF I had to face you tonight…”
Slater’s brow furrows as the crowd murmur in realisation at M.D.K. holding up a piece of paper.
M.D.K.: “This right here, is confirmation from the powers that be that I have SIXTY days until I am contractually obligated to defend my title… and given that Caged In was less than SIXTY Days ago… there is NO CHANCE in hell that I will defend my title in this flea market arena, in front of these lice riddled ingrates for the cheap bastards sat at home on Cable TV…”
HUGE heat for this as Slater surges forwards and demands to see the paperwork and M.D.K. holds it up for Slater who snatches it from him and scours it intently and then throws it down on the mat. He takes an angry step towards the champion who takes a quick step back and wags a finger at The Glorious One…
M.D.K.: “Uh-Uh-Uh… Now-now Mr Slater… Anything akin to physical violence against me will see your chances of a title shot at me go the way of every loved one that your pet potato has ever had; up… in… smoke…”
Slater still contemplates the value of chinning the champion and balances it against a title shot and shakes with frustration as he pauses… and then turns away and heads to the apron…
M.D.K.: “There’s a good boy Tristan… off you fuck…”
Slater picks up the piece of paper and glares the champion before slipping out of the ring as Flash Rotten’s music hits and the crowd pop as the Brawl General Manager appears on the ramp and he looks livid.
Rotten: “Just who in the hell do you think you are Danny? You can’t pick and choose who and when you defend your title. You are a WGWF Champion and they are fighting champions in this company…”
M.D.K. laughs at this…
M.D.K.: “Like Kyle Shane who tried to throw this belt into the fucking Trash? Like so many flakes and phoneys who have come and gone? Don’t make me laugh…”
Slater storms up the ramp to where Rotten stands and slaps the piece of paper against the chest of the General Manager. He takes it and looks it up and down and frowns as he looks up at the smirking M.D.K. who continues on the microphone…
M.D.K.: “You see Flash… I told you not to try and fuck with me. You may be a manager… but I am the fucking KING of this company and I answer to no man… Especially not a jumped up weasel such as yourself.”
Rotten shakes his head and turns to Slater who is now stood behind him.
Rotten: “I’m sorry Tristan but M.D.K. has a legally binding contract… I know you are raring to fight tonight and you want to show this… ‘Champion’ exactly what he has coming to him when the time comes to ACTUALLY defend his championship. Right now though I need a main event and what better event to have than a meeting of the two men who want a piece of our World Heavyweight Championship going toe to toe in that very ring. Tonight we will have Tristan Slater and the Mandingo ManBeast John Cable… One on One! With the winner challenging MDK for the World Title at The West Coast Rumble!!”
Huge pop for this and Slater nods in approval of this and gives a small round of applause. M.D.K. interrupts them as they shake hands.
M.D.K.: “Enough of the love in bitches… I have something important at hand… So if you could both kindly fuck in an offwardly direction that would be great…”
They both look at each other and glare as M.D.K. wafts them away. The crowd boo as we are left with M.D.K. in one of the corners where he sits on the top turnbuckle.
M.D.K.: “Now… seeing as we are not far removed from you colonial folks giving thanks for disease riddled blankets being given to compulsive gamblers, I guess I should think of something to give thanks for… Rather than doing that though, I have decided like all good monarchs, I should be giving out honours to those who deserve it for going above and beyond the call of duty…”
“Caged In wasn’t determined by this young man but he sure as hell played his part perfectly in this little pantomime… This man did a thing that many would be too scared to do. After years of neglect, years of being left out in the cold and years of being over-looked, Andy Johnson went and stood up to his tyrant father and waffled him!”
Huge heat for this.
Diamond: “It was an accident and M.D.K. damn well knows that.”
Baxter: “Was it?”
M.D.K.: “So first of all let me call for my Courtiers and my Queen to bring me the appropriate equipment to dish out such an honour…”
K-Flay plays first and Alyce sashays down to the ring with the sceptre in her hand. She slithers into the ring and hands the sceptre to the Champion and adds a kiss for good measure before standing beside him.
Then the royal courtiers arrive with a throne and a long red carpet rolled out with them that leads all the way to the ring. He sits in the throne that is placed in the ring for him as he holds the microphone up.
M.D.K.: “Andy… come on out you little scamp! Come and get your reward…”
Everyday Normal Guy plays and Andy is initially nowhere to be seen until he appears to be pushed from the back as he looks wide eyed and terrified of heading down to the ring. M.D.K. stands up and holds his arms open wide as Andy reluctantly climbs into the ring and receives an awkward hug from the Heavyweight Champion who sits back in his throne. Andy has his ow microphone and before M.D.K. can continue, Andy speaks.
Johnson: “Danny… Mr Tenegra… M.D.K…. Your Highness… I appreciate the lengths that you are going to in order to thank me but I really don’t deserve your praise…”
M.D.K.: “Oh really Andy? Why’s that? Is it because you didn’t mean to hit your dad? Did you not think that I have watched my victory back? Do you not think that I haven’t orchestrated all of this to be a hideously sarcastic bully?”
Andy takes a step back straight into Alyce who sends him stumbling backwards.
M.D.K.: “You see Andy, you played your part perfectly this past month or so… You were forced to see your dad in a different light and you suddenly started to doubt he was invincible hero that you painted him to be… and that sewed a seed of doubt into your head. So at Caged In, when you took MY TITLE… and you turned your daddy’s face into a fucking Picasso with it, subconsciously, you wanted that to happen didn’t you?”
He swings the sceptre like a baseball bat as Andy eyes him cautiously…
M.D.K.: “You wanted to whale in on daddy didn’t you Junior? You wanted to release those years of pent up aggression.”
Johnson: “No… it’s not like that…”
M.D.K.’s smile fades quickly.
M.D.K.: “So what kid? You thought that you could take a swing at the king? A great man once said that if you do that you shouldn’t miss… This is what happens when you miss Andy. Now take a knee and take your reward.”
Andy looks lost with M.D.K. ahead of him and Alyce behind. Before he can think any more though, Alyce boots him in the back of his knees to force him to his knees. M.D.K. holds the sceptre high.
M.D.K.: “Sir Andy of Johnson… for services to treason. I dub thee truly and utterly INF-“
The crowd go insane as Chris Page appears at the top of the ramp and M.D.K. and Alyce look stunned as he marches down to the ring and grabs a microphone as he comes. He scoots under the bottom rope and steps between Johnson and the Champion.
Page: “That is enough Danny… You can throw your weight about all you want to the likes of Tristan and Flash Rotten but you bring my son into this… then we have a problem…”
Big pop for this as M.D.K. twirls the sceptre.
Page: “You beat me, you are still the champion and you and I turned the clock back. We sold that arena out… you and me… and that is exactly who the fight was between… YOU… and ME… and if you want another round, just say the word and I will drop you right here, right now.”
Massive murmur of anticipation as M.D.K. takes a step forwards and the pair square up. M.D.K. twirls the sceptre but as he does, Page snatches it from his hands and the crowd pop.
Page: “You think you are something because of your legacy? Let me show you exactly how it works when you get what’s coming to you…”
CCP swings the sceptre rapidly and brings it down hard ON THE SKULL OF ANDY JOHNSON! The crowd fall silent as M.D.K. and Alyce feign shock before howling of laughter as a stunned and bloody Johnson picks himself up so he is looking at Page and mouths the words ‘Please Dad…’ before Page brings it down again hard across the temple leaving Johnson slumped in the middle of the ring. Page hands M.D.K. back his sceptre and offers a mock bow as all three laugh in the middle of the ring. Page drags Johnson up and throws his deadweight body towards M.D.K. who drops him with a HellShot!
Diamond: “What the hell is going on?”
M.D.K. drags him up and hands him to Alyce who drops him with a Unicorn Stampede. She then drags him up and passes Andy to his dad as the Tron flickers into life and the crowd pop as Adam Barker appears on the screen! All three assailants look to the screen as Barker frowns at them… before smirking wickedly.
Diamond: “Good god no… not Barker too…”
Baxter: “How else would M.D.K. have received such an airtight contract stipulation! His influence stretches far and wide!”
Barker simply holds up a thumb sideways like a Roman Emperor as Page sets Johnson up for the Page Plant. Adam turns the thumb down and the crowd boo as Page delivers a Page Plant to Johnson. All three raise their arms in the ring as Megalomaniac plays and Adam Barker applauds via the Tron.
Diamond: “Just when you think that M.D.K. may have an ace up his sleeve, he reveals that he has the whole damn deck!”
MATCH 1:
ALYCE STARCHYLDE
versus
THE SENTINEL
DING… DING… DING….
The Sentinel charges towards Alyce looking for a Spear which Alyce counters in midair with the Unicorn Stampede! Alyce makes the cover.
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO…. THREE!!!
Masters: Your winner via pinfall… ALYCE STARCHYLDE!
Alyce reaches her feet where she skips towards the ropes and steps out to the ring apron before skipping back up the ramp as if there’s not a care in the world. She disappears behind the curtain.
IT WASN’T A DREAM…
The crowd pops as we cut backstage to the dressing room containing the Glorious New Breed. All members are accounted for as Tristan is livid as he paces back and forth across the dressing room floor.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “I knew that cocksucker would find a way to avoid me!”
Terry tries to calm Tristan down.
TERRY BORDEN- “Calm down, Brother. You’re going to get what you’ve got coming to you with MDK and the World Title…”
Tristan turns and seemingly stares a hole through Terry Borden as he is seething.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “That’s not the point, Terry. I was pushed off by the office after losing the title. I gave them what they wanted, I gave them space… And now that Caged In is behind us I get the chance to step to the plate and take back what I should have never lost and it’s met with bullshit. It’s corporate politics!”
Terry chimes in.
TERRY BORDEN- “You can’t dictate everything; sometimes you have to roll with the punches and tonight it’s you and Cable one on one for the shot at the West Coast Rumble. However tonight plays out means nothing to you because you have a shot coming. So double down, go out and beat Cable and get you two shots. No way MDK can beat you twice.”
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “You know… You got a point there.”
Just then John Cable walks into the dressing room with Owen. Tristan walks over to both men and addresses Owen.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “Owen, I owe you an apology for nearly choking you out the other day. I had this fucked up dream where you knocked me out. I hope that you can find a way to forgive me for putting my hands on you.”
Tristan extends his hand out to shake Owen’s hand when John chimes in.
JOHN CABLE- “About that…”
Tristan’s attention shifts towards John as John continues.
JOHN CABLE- “We need to talk about that entire situation. You might want to sit down.”
John takes Slater over to a bench and sits him down before sitting down beside him.
JOHN CABLE- “I’ve been thinking long and hard about this and I feel like I have to come clean with you… You know this dream you’re talking about?”
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “More like a nightmare.”
JOHN CABLE- “I don’t know how to tell you this so I’ll just come straight out with it… It wasn’t a dream, Tristan. It was all real.”
Tristan looks very confused by what’s being said to him.
JOHN CABLE- “There’s alternate realities out there and Wonderland is one of them. Owen did club you in the back of the head by the request of your mother…”
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “The fuck?”
JOHN CABLE- “I’m asking you not to blow your cool as he was simply doing as instructed by me who was instructed by your mother.”
Tristan shifts his attention towards Owen and then back towards John.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “So it was all real? And you left her to fight the Queen of Black Hearts? Why would you do that? Regardless of what she said! That’s my mother!”
Tristan stands up as does John.
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER- “You know, at first I was pissed off that I had to fight you tonight… But now, now you’ve got everything that I am going to do to you coming to you!”
Tristan storms off with Terry and Citizen looking to chase after him.
JOHN CABLE- “Let him go… He needs to blow off some steam.”
The scene fades back to ringside.
MATCH 2:
ERIK JOSTEN and ANDY JOHNSON
versus
LUKE RIGGS and DUSTIN HOLT
Luke Riggs and Dustin Holt are in the ring warming up…
Diamond: Well we have an odd couple tag team match coming up next as newly crowned TV Champion Andy Johnson will be tagging with the former champion Erik Josten in which will surely an interesting partnership after Caged In!!
All the lights in the arena go out, which sends the audience into a frenzy of cheers and screams.
KEEP IT 100…
The crowd roars to its feet, clapping along with the beat. Cell phone screens and camera flashes start illumilluminating the blackness. Erik Josten throws the curtain aside and strides out onto the stage. He takes a moment to pause and survey the crowd with chin held high and hands on hips. With a look of extreme focus, he marches down the ramp, taking the time to slap a few hands along the way. He stops as he gets to the ring and holds his head down. After he mouths some words to himself, he lets out a animalistic roar and climbs in the ring.
Baxter: Clearly Josten and Andy are the heavy favourites in this match, but just like you I am curious to see how they work together as a team.
“Everday Normal Guy” by Jon LaJoie blast over the PA as a sea of Andy fans come out onto the ramp wearing #TeamAndyJohnson T-shirts this time in the colour of flashy gold as Andy comes out on a new golden surfboard and he has the TV title around his waist. He’s holding up a sign saying “This belt is real!!” Andy’s fans surfboard him down to the ring as he gets onto the apron and Erik immediately tells him to go into the corner and Andy shakes his head no. Erik pushes Andy into the corner and Andy gets the hint and gets into his corner. The bell quickly sounds and Dustin Holt tries to take advantage of Andy and Erik’s bickering by leaping onto Erik’s back in a sleeper hold. Erik shakes him off… LONG ARM OF THE LAW!!!! Erik flattens Holt! Holt is motionless. Erik looks back at Andy and points to Holt who isn’t moving. Erik kicks Holt over into his corner… Luke Riggs slowly bends down and tags himself in as Holt rolls out of the ring and lies in a heap on the ground. Erik smirks and takes a step back… SLAP! Andy tags himself into the match!! Erik turns around and before he can do or say anything Andy has all ready springboard dropkicked a charging Luke Riggs to the mat.
Baxter: I don’t think Erik liked that!!
Diamond: Andy better be careful!!
Erik gets back into his corner. Andy picks up Luke Riggs…. PAGE PLANT!!! Andy covers…
1…
2…
Andy pulls Riggs off the ground to break the count. Andy tosses Riggs into the same corner as Erik. Andy slowly walks over to the corner and sticks his hand out for a tag. Erik disagrees. Erik takes a step back onto the steel steps and Andy shrugs. Andy puts Riggs up onto the top turnbuckle. Andy starts to climb up as well. SLAP!! Erik tags in on Andy’s chest…
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Andy hops off the rope as Erik steps over the top rope. Andy circles him to get out of the ring. Erik grabs onto Riggs and hoists him over his head. Erik starts to press him over his head and slams him down to the mat. Erik looks back at Andy who sees unimpressed by the move. Erik goes for the tag but this time Andy jumps off the apron and walks around the ring. He goes under the ring and grabs a chair.
Baxter: Not a good idea Andy!!
Andy looks like he’s about to slide into the ring… But he stops, he sets up the chair on the outside of the ring and sits on it. He leans over and gives a fan a 10 dollar bill for his beer. Andy takes the beer and starts to sip it. Erik looks down at him and shakes his head. All the while Riggs is on his feet. Erik grabs Riggs… The Final Nail!!! Erik covers!
1…
2…
What the? Andy puts Riggs foot on the rope to break up the count. Erik is livid!!! Andy hops up onto the apron as Erik approaches him with bad intentions! Erik swings at Andy! Andy ducks! Andy tags himself in!! Erik swings again. Andy ducks. Andy springboards over Erik again and lands on Hold with a leg drop!! Erik is about to plow Andy but the ref gets in the middle and sends him back into the corner. Andy smirks at Erik as he gets to the corner. This time Erik jumps off the apron and starts to pace around the ring! Andy picks up Holt and stares down Erik as he hits him with a mocking style of Erik’s Liberty Bellclap. Riggs hits the mat hard. Andy covers!
1…
2…
No!!! Holt lands in the ring breaking up the count!!!
Diamond: Josten just threw Holt back into the ring to break up to count!
Baxter: He’s got some pretty good aim to do that!! What a toss!!!!
Andy looks out the ring at Erik who now is smirking for breaking up the count. Andy picks up Holt… EVERYDAY NORMAL FINISHER!! Andy lands it perfectly! He kicks Holt out of the ring. As he turns around Riggs is there waiting… LONG ARM OF THE LAW OUT OF NOWHERE!! Erik Josten CRUSHES Riggs with the move, but doesn’t stop going and PLOWS ANDY AS WELL. Erik kicks Andy over a motionless Riggs!!!
1…
2…
3…!!!
Erik Josten calls for a mic!
Josten: You may be the champion Andy… But you didn’t PIN the REAL CHAMPION. Next Brawl… I’m calling for my rematch and there’s no Nick Ryan to take the fall. If you want to prove you are the REAL champion. You’ve got to pin me!!! Good luck!!!!
Erik Josten drops the mic to a mixed reaction from the crowd.
Baxter: TV Title match at our very next Brawl!!!
Diamond: I think Andy will need to find his head before that though. WHAT A CLOTHESLINE THAT WAS…. WHOA!
WE’RE COMING BACK:
Flash Rotten walks into his office to find a wrapped silver package on his desk. With a smile on his face he picks up the package and examines it. It is slightly larger than his palm. He sets it back down on his desk and removes the lid, pulling a red cloth bag from within. He undoes the bags drawstring and upturns the bag causing several scorpions to spill out into his waiting palm.
Flash shouts incoherently dropping the arachnids and begins to stomp upon them but they appear to have vanished leaving behind a note written in childish red letters "We're Coming Home!"; Flash picks up the note and looks at it when the open package now disappears in a burst of flame leaving several scorpions crawling across his desk. With a scream Flash leaps away from his desk and then runs into the hallway.
FLASH: Security! SECURITY!
MATCH 3:
NON TITLE
CHRISTIAN CONNOLLY (c)
versus
“BIGG RIGG” JOHN GAMBINO
Diamond: It looks like we're about to begin folks. The referee seems happy with both competitors and incase you needed reminding, this match is not for the Intercontinental Title!
Bernie Roberts carried out the standard checks as required. Once he's established that both participants were "clean" he makes the signal to the timekeeper who dutifully sounds the bell. There is no staredown as both superstars begin to circle one another in the center of the ring with Gambino raising his arms into the guard position, knowing the threat of Christian's striking ability. Whereas he'd rather set the match in motion with a collar and elbow tie-up, the Suntan Superman will be looking to soften him up early with those unforgiving kicks. Indeed, he fires off a couple of kicks early, although neither blow has much power they serve simply to probe the Bigg Rigg's defences. Gambino blocks both kicks and waits for the next round, which is soon forthcoming as the Suntan Superman lashes out a few more times. This time he manages to connect properly with one kick, prompting him to attempt to follow it up quickly. Gambino is counting on this however and snatches him by the left ankle, dragging the champ to the mat with the intention of slapping on a leg grapevine. Christian soon realizes the threat and reaches out for the ropes, forcing a break that Gambino adheres to cleanly accompanied by a brief ripple of applause from the fans.
Diamond: This is a very cagey start by both competitors. John Gambino has obviously done his homework coming into this match and seems to have his gameplan set on neutralising Christian's kicking ability.
Baxter: Wow, he noticed that Christian Connolly kicks a lot? Give me a break Diamond, name me someone in the locker room that DOESN'T know that? It's one thing to know about it, it's another to know how to prevent it.
Now back on his feet, Christian follows the same attack pattern as before, but this time his kicks have more variety. Again, Gambino fends away the blows, waiting for his opportunity to launch a counter offensive. Grabbing the Suntan Superman left leg, Bigg Rigg doesn't get a chance to take him down to the mat again as he responds with an enzigure, striking him square in the jaw. After checking that all his teeth are still accounted for, Gambino gets back to his feet and grabs his opponent by the waist, then gordbusters him. Now on his back, the Suntan Superman can't escape as Gambino seems to effortlessly floatover and apply a rear chinlock, which he releases after only a few seconds in order to drive his knee into the back of Christian's neck.
Diamond: Christian Connolly can't dispense those kicks so freely when the Bigg Rigg has him grounded and in strength alone, John has the edge hands down.
Baxter: These fans are pretty much on the side of Connolly... then again these fans are pretty stupid as well.
Pulling Christian to his feet, Gambino blasts him with a knife-edge chop before sending him into the ropes with an irish whip. Following him across the mat, Bigg Rigg clotheslines the Suntan Superman to the outside... or at least he thinks he did. The crowd give a typically raucous reaction as Christian is left clinging onto the top rope and trying to pull himself back in as if to "skin the cat". Gambino realises what's happening, but as he moves in Christian wraps his legs around his head and pulls him from the ring with a head scissors, whilst all the time hanging onto the ropes.
Diamond: Gambino didn't see that one coming!
With the challenger now on the padded floor, Christian climbs back into the ring and measures up his Italian opponent. Rushing across the mat, he cannons off of the far ropes and hits the recovered Bigg Rigg with a baseball slide headscissors to get a rise out of the crowd. Wasting minimal time, he peels Gambino off of the floor and rolls him back into the ring where he attempts a springboard moonsault only to have to change his flight when he telegraphs Bigg Rigg raising his knees to block.
Diamond: Folks, it takes ALOT of skill to be able to adjust your body like that in mid-air...
WHAM! Almost as soon as the Suntan Superman lands on the mat, Gambino pops up and spears him to the mat.
Baxter: What a shame it didn't do him any good.
Flipping Christian onto his stomach, Gambino wraps his arms around his waist and hoists him into the air before bringing him down with a release German suplex. He doesn't give the Suntan Superman much time to dwell on the pain caused by the move, because he's soon on top of him again applying the reverse waistlock. This time however he, he bridges for the pin after delivering the German suplex.
One... Tw... NO!
Christian bucks out of the pinning combination and is forced to jam feet into the challengers sternum in order to buy himself a little time.
Diamond: John Gambino just got the first near fall of this match following those two German suplexes.
Baxter: The last time I saw a Italian do a couple of Germans it was...
Diamond: Stop, I don't want to know where you're going with that one!
Legsweeping Bigg Rigg to the canvas, Christian gets back to a vertical base and then plants the rising Gambino with a dropsault to take the momentum firmly out of his sails. One cat-like leap later and Christian is on the top turnbuckle with little need to steady his balance as he looks down at his fallen opponent. Without further ado, the Suntan Superman leaps off and lands an explosive 450 splash into a pinning combination.
Diamond: It's A Bird! That could be all!
One... Two... NO!
Gambino kicks out firmly, indicating that he's still got plenty left in the tank yet as Christian drags him up and knocks him into the near corner with a cresent kick.
Diamond: The challenger escapes at two following that wonderfully executed 450 splash.
Baxter: It was alright I suppose, but I still feel cheated that we're not seeing John Gambino versus John Cable right now...
Subduing Gambino with a few kicks to the midsection, the Suntan Superman leans back and whips him across the ring to the opposing corner. He follows up by dashing in and smacking Rigg in the chops with a bicycle kick, then lifts him onto the top turnbuckle.
Diamond: Now THAT kick took doing... but now what's Christian got in mind?
Baxter: (sighs) Well stating the obvious Diamond, it looks like he's lifting Gambino onto the top rope.
Raising the Italian up, Christian climbs up as well and positions the Bigg Rigg so that he is facing towards the crowd who rise to their feet as the superstars go ever higher. Trying to pull off a reverse huricanrana, Superman finds his attempt thwarted by Gambino who somehow resists once he feels the champ's legs on his shoulders. Cautiously, Rigg starts to stand with his opponent now perched above and falls back to give Christian what can best be described as a super electric chair drop.
OOOHHH!
Diamond: Good Lord! Did you see the back of Christian Connolly's head bounce off of the mat!
The plummet knocks the stuffing out of John too, who takes a moment on the mat to catch his breath and shrug off the after-effects. After waiting a few moments, he turns over and covers the champ.
One... Two... Th... NO!
Diamond: Another near fall, but again Christian kicks out with a degree of authority!
Pulling Christian to his feet, Gambino backs him against the ropes with a couple of forearm strikes and then irish whips him across the ring. The Suntan Superman rebounds from the ropes on the farside, but ducks underneath a clothesline attempt from Rigg. Hitting the ropes on the original side, Christian launches himself at Gambino with a double pump dropkick, but fails to connect as he sidesteps and then slingshots his opponents throw the middle rope, to the outside floor.
Diamond: Ouch, Christian goes out with a thud!
Baxter: Typical Christian Connolly, he jumps straight into something with both feet... just without thinking first.
Gambino climbs out of the ring and drags the Suntan Superman up, lifting him in a bearhug position and driving him against the crowd barricade. As with most of the match, his offense draws a boos from the pro-Connolly crowd, whilst garnering a few cheers from the Bigg Rigg-ers.
Baxter: That's more like it. Someone's starting to show a meanstreak.
Diamond: Well with what went down at Caged In, it comes as no surprise...
With the that word about to slip off of Diamond's tongue, Christian surprises John by raising his right foot into his gut and then knocking him against the ring apron with a thrust kick. Now that some distance has been created between the pair, Christian takes a run up and seems to "miss" Gambino who takes a step backwards. Infact, he jumps and uses the apron as a springboard to dive off and grab the head of the Bigg Rigg, spinning him around for the...
Diamond: WHIRLWIND LEGACY ON THE OUTSIDE...
...but Gambino realises the danger and manages to suspend the Suntan Superman for just enough time so that he can staggers towards the security wall. Unable to throw him off cleany, both superstars end up toppling over the barricade and into the front row.
Baxter: DENIED!
Diamond: Good Lord! Both men are lying amongst the fans! More importantly however, I think John prevented Christian from properly landing that finishing seatbelt DDT!
Security staff clear an opening amongst the rabid fans as the pair lie sprawled on the floor surrounded by empty drinks cups and other event debris.
Diamond: Can you see anything Baxter? Wait... hold on...
Slowly both competitors begin to rise, with Christian getting his strike in first with a kick to abdomen of his challenger. The shot stuns Gambino, allowing Christian to bundle him back over the barrier before leaping onto the said surface himself. Before Rigg can propel himself off of the security wall however, Bigg Rigg whips his legs out from underneath him, causing him to fall awkwardly.
Baxter: Ouch!
Diamond: That risk went badly wrong... Christian's ribcage came crashing down on that unforgiving barricade!
Resting across the barrier, Christian groans in pain and tries to pull himself out of this predicament... but not before Gambino comes steaming in with a running knee lift to send him toppling forward. Yanking him off of the padded floor, Gambino sends him back into the confines of the ring where he follows and makes a cover.
One... Two... T... NO!
The Suntan Superman shoots his left shoulder off of the mat, leading to another near fall.
Diamond: Another pinfall, but again it gets no better than a count of two!
Snapping Christian over with a side headlock, Gambino heads to the second rope to deliver a driving elbow. Gambino misses his cue as the Suntan Superman rolls out of harms way and stumbles to his feet. Gambino hurries back up as well, but should really have taken his time since Christian simply greets him with a numbing kick to the temple. Looking punch drunk, Gambino seems helpess as Superman goes for the Steel Rush... but somehow Bigg Rigg counters the move and plants Christian with the Supreme Justice.
OHHHH!
Diamond: THE RAGE! JOHN HIT HIS MOVE!
Baxter: What the.... that came out of nowhere!
Gambino rolls ontop of Christian and hooks his left leg, the referee's count echoed by the fans.
One!
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Two!
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Three... NO!
Defying all logic and expectation, the Suntan Superman jerks his shoulder up. Wide eyed, Gambino stares at the senior official in disbelief.
Diamond: Oh my God! Christian kicked out! CHRISTIAN KICKED OUT OF THE RAGE!
Baxter: That's got to be a first Diamond, we've see Gambino put away numerous opponents over history with that move... but it wasn't enough to keep Christian Connolly down! I don't care what anyone says Diamond, that man is a FREAK OF NATURE!
Going back to the drawing board, Gambino raises the champ to his feet and clocks him with a hard forearm, followed by a russian legsweep. With the champion down, Gambino gets ahold of both the Suntan Superman's legs, perhaps with a sharpshooter or more fittingly a boston crab in mind. We never get to find out however as Christian manages to place both of his legs on his aggressors sternum to push him away and into the ropes. Using the momentum to rebound, Gambino goes for a diving clothesline, but Christian catches him coming in with a roundhouse kick that knocks the Italian into the corner. Rushing up Gambino as if his body were a stepladder, the Suntan Superman wraps his leg around the head of the challenger for a hanging headscissors... but Rigg throws him off.
Diamond: The pace in this match is really picking up... hanging headscissors... no countered, Christian thrown to the outside... no wait!
The Suntan Superman lands with both feet on the apron and whacks Gambino in the face with a high kick, then uses his standard agility to leap straight onto the top rope. Bigg Rigg barely sees the springboard thrust dropkick coming.
Diamond: I can feel the tide turning!
Baxter: This isn't the place to air your bowel concerns Diamond.
Diamond: Can you see the look in Christian's eyes, he's looking to finish this!
Waiting for Bigg Rigg to recover, Christian is lining him up as the fans continue with their support. Urging Gambino to get back to his feet, the fans get their wish. Bigg Rigg groggily turns to find the champion bearing down on him, and finds himself a victim of a Whirlwind Legacy... BUT as he executes his move, Christian's right foot accidently spins around and catches Bernie Roberts in the heads, sending the referee crashing to the canvas.
Diamond: WHIRLWIND LEGACY! BUT LOOK... THE REFEREE IS DOWN!
Christian climbs atop of John Gambino and hooks both of the challengers leg. One... Two... Three... Four... Five... the referee's count never comes.
Baxter: Get up you senile fool!
Diamond: Bernie Roberts caught the full force of Christian's boot straight to the side of the head... he probably doesn't know where he is right now!
Baxter: That would be the senality kicking in... why on earth does he keeps getting given the big matches to handle... retire already!
Christian sits up to see the referee face down on the mat, holding his head in pain. Emitting a deep sigh, he places his hands on his hips... this match had been won, but for all it matters Gambino could stay down for a further twenty seconds, it wouldn't count for a damn thing until the referee came back around.
Diamond: Look at this, Christian Connolly is trying to revive the official...
Baxter: He needs a bottle of rum to wave under his nose.
Slowly, but surely the referee begins to get his senses back together thanks to some prompting from the champion. Christian goes back to repeat the pin, drawing a slow count from the referee.
One!
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Two!
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Thre... NO!
Diamond: Good Lord how close was that! John Gambino somehow managed to kick out at a count of about two and nine tenths!
Baxter: That's if you ignore the other twenty eight seconds he was down for.
Connolly quickly reaches his feet where he reaches down picking John up off the mat before driving him down with the CROWNING GLORY! Christian rolls Gambino over making the cover.
ONE!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DING….. DING….. DING!!!
Masters: The winner of this contest, the WGWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION… CHRISTIAN CONNOLLY!
Christian reaches his feet where his arm is raised in victory as he’s awarded the WGWF Intercontinental Championship. The scene fades backstage.
DID WE REALLY SEE THAT?
Flash Rotten paces back and forth across the floor of his office deep in thought when suddenly he stops walking and looks towards his door. The camera pans back as Denise Essex is shown standing by with a microphone in hand.
DENISE ESSEX- “Flash we’re all wondering what we saw earlier tonight with Chris Page apparently aligning his self with MDK and the Royal Family. What does this mean for the WGWF? More importantly what does it mean with Adam Barker; the Chairman of the WGWF Board of Directors, backing them?”
Flash takes a deep breath before stating.
FLASH ROTTEN- “Denise I wish I had the answers to the questions that you’re seeking, but the truth of the matter is that I don’t know what this means for the WGWF or what it means for Monday Night Brawl. I was just as shocked as everyone in this building when Page assaulted his own son in the middle of that ring.”
DENISE ESSEX- “It seems like the locker room is on high alert.”
FLASH ROTTEN- “As well they should be, look we all know what guys like MDK and Chris Page is capable of on their own… NEVER… Never have they aligned themselves. But alas, I can assure you that MDK, Page and Alyce Starchylde have been removed from the building and nothing will stop our Main Event between John “The Beast” Cable and “Glorious” Tristan Slater from taking place. Let’s worry about MDK/Page/Starchylde tomorrow and enjoy the clinic that they are going to put on tonight.”
Flash motions for Denise to exit as the scene fades back to ringside.
MAIN EVENT:
WINNER CHALLENGES FOR THE WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE WEST COAST RUMBLE
JOHN “THE BEAST” CABLE
versus
“GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER
The house lights dim to darkness…
A single spotlight hits the top of the ramp revealing Tristan Slater in full on “Glorious” pose in a black robe trimmed in diamonds with the word “GLORIOUS” written across the back in silver glitter. As the chorus hits Tristan starts to turn around facing the crowd.
He struts briefly before taking a decent pace towards the ring. He reaches ringside where he starts to walk up the ring steps.
Masters: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and the winner will challenge for the WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP at the WEST COAST RUMBLE! About to enter the ring, from Miami, Florida… “GLORIOUS” TRISTAN SLATER!!
Tristan steps through the ropes where he takes center stage under the spotlight where he unties the robe and shimmies out of the robe before breaking out into a Glorious Gyration that would make Sebastian St. Paul jealous. The music starts to fade away as the house lights draw back up.
Masters: And his opponent…
The fans roar!
Masters: About to make his way to the ring; from Jacksonville, Florida. JOHN “THE BEAST” CABLE!!
"The lights dim around the arena and a hush descends on the crowd. The opening taps of drums and the beginning riffs of the guitar of Pop Evil's 'Trenches' can be heard filtering through the speakers. Green pin spots swirl wildly around the arena flashing across the fans as they start to cheer wildly. Smoke fills the metal ramp as the drum beat and the guitar pick up a bit. A figure can be seen making its way out of the curtain atop the ramp, and green spotlights tear into the darkness, crisscrossing wildly in front of the curtain where we see a large silhouette of a man lit from behind the curtains.
The lyrics begin to chant the chorus and the fans really get into the bass beat of the drums and the kicking riffs of the guitar. The spotlights are waving across the stage wildly, and out of the darkness of the curtain, into the green spotlights waving everywhere, just as the music kicks in hard, Johnathan Cable springs forward onto the ramp screaming at the night. Cable makes his way down the ramp towards the rings as the fans cheer wildly. The lights fade in as the music goes on, and Johnathan slides in under the ropes to get ready for his match.
DING…. DING…. DING…
The Chicago crowd is on fire as the opening bell for your Main Event rings out for all to hear as John Cable and “Glorious” Tristan Slater walk out from their corners knowing that a shot at the World Heavyweight Champion at the West Coast Rumble is at stake.
Diamond: With Adam Barker back in the fold and with this alliance between MDK and Chris Page that has come to the light earlier tonight both Slater and Cable are about to square off in our Main Event; it’s not a World Title match that was advertised but there’s a huge big fight feel in the arena.
Baxter: I’m still shaking my head at what we saw earlier tonight means; but the King did deserve the night off and thus we’re treated to only the third ever meeting of Cable/Slater.
Cable and Tristan walk out towards the center of the ring where Tristan looks up at the taller Cable and Cable looks down at the shorter Slater. They shake their heads as the crowd gets louder and louder before the two fist bump and then start to circle each other. They lock up center ring to a massive ovation from the crowd which see’s John use the power advantage to force Slater back into a set of buckles. The referee chimes in and starts laying the count to John who breaks and backs away towards the middle of the ring.
Diamond: Cable with a clean break.
Baxter: Mr. Goodie Two Shoe’s is going to have to develop a killer instinct if he’s going to get past the Glorious One tonight.
Cable and Slater stare each other down before Tristan walks out from the neutral corner towards the center of the ring. Cable and Slater circle each other before locking up once again center ring with Slater locking on to a side head lock. Cable quickly takes Slater back into the ropes before sending him across the ring, Slater bounces off the near side where he smashes into Cable with a running shoulder block only the big man doesn’t budge. Slater comes with a knife edge chop across the chest followed by a forearm smash to the jaw rocking Cable before trying to knot up the upper right thigh with several fast kicks before Cable grabs Slater by the head and drilling him with a headbutt across the bridge of the nose dropping Slater to the canvass. John stomps down on Slater before reaching down picking him up off the mat. Cable drives Slater back into a neutral corner with a running shoulder block. Cable delivers repeated shoulder blocks to Slater’s midsection before sending him across the ring and into the opposite buckles! Slater smashes into the buckles with such forces he comes out of the corner eating a running boot to the jaw by the Man Beast! Cable makes the first cover of the contest.
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO….. THR
Slater kicks out of the near fall to a pop from the crowd as there’s no wasted movement from Cable as he is back to a vertical base and picking Slater up off the mat only to see Slater counter the pickup attempt with a jaw breaker to Cable. John clutches at his jaw while Slater gets to his feet before connecting with a low drop kick to the right knee of Cable bringing John top one knee. Slater is back to his feet where he follows up by planting Cable face first into the mat with a DDT while John’s on one knee! Tristan pops back to his feet where he charges towards the ropes delivering a spring board leg drop across Cable’s throat! Slater makes the cover hooking the near leg.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO….. THR
Cable kicks out to a huge pop from the crowd!
Baxter: You know Tristan’s got to be bent over the fact he isn’t getting his rematch tonight against the King. He hasn’t planned for Cable and being thrown into this isn’t going to set well with the Glorious One.
Tristan is back to a vertical base where he takes the right leg of Cable and drives an elbow across the knee cap!
Diamond: Tristan’s pin pointing the right knee of Cable; the very right knee that gave John issues at Caged In.
Tristan is back to his feet where he drives a second elbow into Cable’s right knee before transitioning into a knee bar! The referee is in perfect position and starts to ask Cable if he wants to surrender.
Baxter: Slater’s going right after the knee!
Cable shakes off the referee as Tristan cranks back on the knee bar! John starts to pull himself towards the ropes where he’s able to reach out and grab the bottom rope. The referee calls for the break and is given on immediately by Slater who pops back up to his feet where he pulls John out towards the center of the ring and quickly looks to execute a Figure Four! Cable shoves Slater off with the free boot sending Tristan back into the ropes. John looks to get to his feet when it’s Slater who charges forward only to be caught by the throat by Cable’s right palm! The crowd roars loudly as John stands up to a vertical base but before he can deliver the Chokeslam Slater kicks away at the right knee breaking John’s grasps. Tristan snatches the right leg before delivering a dragon screw leg whip! Slater’s back to his feet where he quickly locks on a single leg Boston Crab with the right leg!
Diamond: I don’t think I’ve ever seen Slater this aggressive, this relentless!
Baxter: It’s always been about Tristan and I’m telling you he’s bent out of shape that he didn’t get what he wanted and what he wanted was MDK in the ring for the World Title.
The referee Is in position as John screams out in agony while Tristan cranks back on the right leg and knee. The official starts asking John to surrender and again he refuses. Tristan cranks back harder and harder on the right knee and once again the referee asks John to surrender and again he refuses.
Diamond: We know Cable’s right knee was injured to some degree at Caged In but how much punishment can Cable take tonight as Tristan clearly knows something we don’t.
The official once again asks Cable to surrender and again John refuses as he once again starts to crawl towards the ropes where once again he gets close enough to take ahold of the bottom rope. The referee calls for the break and is once again given on by Slater. Tristan is back to his feet as the crowd is split for support between the two members of the Glorious New Breed as half chant “Glorious” while the other half chant “Cable”. Tristan reaches down picking John up off the mat where he drives John back into a neutral corner where he lifts John’s right leg up and places it over the middle rope where he’s able to unload with quick stomps to the knee and quad of Cable! The referee starts to lay the count to Slater who backs away at the four count only to come right back with more stomps to the knee and quad as Cable is defenseless! The referee lays the count to Tristan once again where he backs away at the referee’s four count again. The referee checks on Cable and brings his leg back over the ropes and into the ring as Tristan comes forward where he eats a reverse elbow from Cable!
Baxter: The lackey is showing some signs of life.
Slater charges in a second time where he eats a second reverse elbow that staggers Slater backwards and towards the center of the ring where he charges forward once again only to see Cable come out of the corner catching Slater and driving him down into the mat with a Black Hole Slam! The crowd pops yet John clutches at his right knee as he crawls towards Slater and manages to make a cover.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO….. THRE
Slater pops a shoulder up off the mat before the three count to a mixed pop and gasp from the crowd! The referee once again checks on Cable before backing away as John rolls over to his chest and starts to push himself up off the mat and to a vertical base. He can’t put a lot of pressure on the right leg as he limps over towards Slater and picks him up off the mat. Cable rocks Tristan with a hard forearm smash that sends Slater spilling out through the ropes and down to the floor. John drops down to the mat and rolls out to the floor after his tag team partner. He picks Slater up off the floor before hurling him back into the ring. Cable slides back into the ring his self where he uses the ropes to pull himself back to a vertical base, Slater gets to his feet where he walks right into a Belly to Belly Suplex by Cable! Cable makes another cover hooking the near leg.
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO….. THRE…
Slater kicks out of the near fall!
Diamond: Cable is feverishly looking to end this!
Baxter: Rightfully so, he’s a one legged man in an ass kicking contest.
Cable starts to work his way back to his feet where he manages to pick Tristan up. Cable looks for a scoop slam only to have his right knee give out on him under the weight of Slater! Slater lands on top of Cable with the cover.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO…… THRE….
Cable kicks out to a pop from the crowd as they’re once again split and chanting for each man. We see Slater takes a hold of John’s right leg as he rolls out to the floor dragging John’s right leg. Slater makes his way towards the ring post where he smashes John’s right knee against the post! Cable screams out in pain as Slater is shown wrapping Cables leg around the post a second time!
Diamond: I was not expecting Slater to be this ruthless towards his partner!
Baxter: The World Title will do things to people; it will show you sides that you forgot existed. Not only are you surprised but I think Cable is surprised as well because thus far Slater has chopped down the tree that is the Man Beast.
Slater wraps John’s knee around the post before applying a Figure Four around the ring post that shocks the crowd as well as the referee as all the referee can do is count as John screams out in pain for all to hear while Slater cranks back harder and harder on the Figure Four! The referee reaches four and Slater releases the hold dropping down to the floor! John frantically crawls away from the corner towards the center of the ring as Tristan reaches his feet where he doesn’t take his eyes off Cable. Tristan climbs up on the ring apron before stepping back through the ropes and into the ring. Slater walks towards Cable where he once again snatches the right leg and drags him towards the ropes. Tristan places Cable right ankle across the bottom rope where springs up off the middle rope looking to come down across the knee of Cable! John pulls his leg out of harm’s way sending Slater crashing down on to the canvass! The referee continues to check on Cable as John has to use the ropes to work his way to his feet. He has a heavy limp as he makes his way towards Slater picking him up off the mat before rocking him with a European Uppercut sending Slater bouncing back into the ropes where he comes back looking for a Superkick! Cable ducks and uses Slater’s own momentum to deliver an Electric Chair! The impact shakes the entire ring before we see Cable crawl into a cover.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO….. THRE….
Slater kicks out to a massive gasp from the crowd before they split off chanting for Slater and Cable respectively. John is shown seated on the mat before attempting to get to his feet where he isn’t able to put much weight on the right knee as he limps forward towards Tristan and reaches down picking him up off the mat. Cable laces Slater across the chest with a knife edge chop that sends Slater back into the ropes… Tristan comes off the ropes swinging with a clothesline, Cable ducks and sends Tristan spinning in a complete circle before being met with both of Cables hands to his throat. John hoists Slater up in the air before driving him down into the mat with a thunderous double handed chokeslam! John is quick to make the cover as he favors the right knee.
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO….. THRE…
Slater kicks out to a massive gasp from the crowd with the near fall. The referee checks on Cable once again who simply shoves the referee away from him as he slowly but surely gets back to his feet. John waits for Slater to use his own energy to get up where he is met with a front waist lock by the Man Beast who drives Slater into the mat with a Belly to Belly Suplex! John executes another cover.
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO….. THRE….
Slater escapes the near fall once again as John quickly locks in a rear chin lock to Slater. The referee is in perfect position as he begins asking Slater to surrender. Tristan refuses as John cranks back on the chin and neck of the Glorious One.
Diamond: It’s been all Cable and high impact offense even on one leg.
The referee once again asks Slater to surrender and again he refuses as he starts to work his way back to a vertical base where John transitions into a Sleeper Hold! Tristan quickly counters by wrapping his hands over John’s head and dropping down to the mat with a jaw breaker that sends John backwards and into a neutral corner. Tristan gets back to his feet where he charges towards John delivering a running knee to the jaw which is followed by a running Bulldog head lock attempt which John counters as he shoves Slater into the ropes, Tristan bounces off the ropes where he’s caught with boot to the face that drops Slater and Cable as John used the right leg to deliver the boot!
Baxter: How much damage is truly done to the right leg of Cable?!?!
John crawls into the cover hooking the near leg.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO….. THRE…
Slater kicks out once again to a massive gasp from the crowd!
Diamond: Does John Cable have enough left to put down his counterpart in Glorious Tristan Slater?!
John starts to pull himself back to his feet as the Breeders cheer him on. He reaches down picking Tristan up off the mat where he drives him back into the ropes before hurling him across the ring with an Irish Whip, Slater bounces off the ropes where he slides in between Cable’s legs and brings him to the mat with a Single Leg Take Down where in one solid motion Slater transitions into a Single Leg Boston Crab to the right leg and knee of Cable! The fans respond with a massive ovation as Tristan cranks back on the pressure as the referee is in position asking John to surrender.
Baxter: Slater finds a way to go right back to the knee of the Man Beast!
John refuses to surrender as we see Slater cranks back harder and harder on the knee as the referee asks John again to surrender and once again he refuses before he starts to pull himself towards the ropes. John is nearly to the ropes when Tristan drags him back out towards the center of the ring where he transitions into a STF submission on the larger Cable!
Diamond: I don’t think any of us were expecting this kind of offense out of Slater tonight. He’s completely chopped Cable down to size!
The referee continues to ask John to surrender as Slater continues to apply more and more pressure to the face lock of the STF. John refuses to surrender as Tristan continues to crank back harder and harder on the submission while the referee asks Cable to surrender once again. John shakes off the official before once again using his upper body strength to pull himself towards the ropes where he’s able to reach out and latch on to the bottom rope. The official immediately calls for the break and is given on by Slater. It’s Tristan who is back to his feet where he reaches down picking John up off the mat and brining him out towards the center of the ring. The crowd roars as Slater positions Cable for a Glorious Flip Pile Driver!
Baxter: Slater’s looking for the exclamation point!
The fans roar as Cable counters with an Alabama Slam driving Slater violently down into the mat before collapsing his self! Both men are down as the referee is forced to lay the count to both men.
Diamond: Can Cable bounce back and make something happen!
The referee reaches a five count before Cable is able to make a cover.
REFEREE: ONE….. TWO….. THRE….
Slater kicks out to a huge ovation from the crowd as the fans in Chicago are split once again between Cable and Slater with their chants as John rolls towards the ropes where he starts to pull himself back up to a vertical base where he’s followed to his feet by Slater. Slater comes forward swinging with a right hand which Cable blocks and counters with a right hand, followed by a second and then a third before driving the left knee into the midsection of Slater which allows for Cable to deliver a Pump Handle Slam! The crowd pops huge as John crawls into the cover hooking the leg of Slater!
REFEREE and CROWD: ONE…… TWO…… THRE
Slater kicks out again! The crowd roars with a massive “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” chant directed towards the ring and the Glorious New Breed as they’re once again delivering a classic live on Monday Night Brawl. Cable sits up on the mat looking towards the referee who shows him two fingers as Tristan rolls over to his chest and starts crawling towards the ropes where he rolls under the bottom rope to the ring apron.
Diamond: Slater and Cable are throwing everything they’ve got at each other! And to think both men went through respective wars of their own at Caged In.
John starts to negotiate his way to a vertical base where he has a heavy limp while we see Tristan pulling himself up on the ring apron. John comes forward where he walks into a jumping side kick to the temple of Cable which knocks John down to the mat. The fans get louder and louder as Slater spring boards off the top rope delivering a picture perfect 450 splash! Slater makes the cover on his tag team partner.
REFEREE and CROWD: ONE…. TWO….. THRE…
John kicks out to a thunderous ovation from the crowd! Tristan can’t believe it as he turns towards the referee holding up three fingers! The referee shows him two and inches as Slater runs both hands through his hair.
Baxter: Cable shocked the world with that kick out!
A louder chant of “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” echoes from all sides of the arena as we see Tristan start to work his way back to a vertical base where he walks towards the ropes before stepping out to the ring apron. Slater makes his way towards the nearest set of buckles where he starts to climb to the top rope!
Diamond: The Glorious One is going high risk again!
Slater stands up on the top turnbuckle where he looks down at Cable before he sets sail with a Shooting Star Press! Cable rolls out of the way avoiding the contact while sending Slater crashing into the canvass!! We see John start to pull himself up to his feet where he starts to measure Slater who is pushing himself up off the mat and once he’s vertical Cable explodes with a last ditch effort Spear that nearly turns Slater inside out! The crowd roars loudly as John clutches at his knee before rolling over to his chest where he begins to work his way back to his feet.
Baxter: Cable might be ready to punch his ticket to the West Coast Rumble!
The fans are on fire as Cable reaches a vertical base and waits as Tristan rolls towards the ropes where he begins to pull himself back to a vertical base. Slater staggers backwards towards the center of the ring before turning around where Cable drives a boot to the midsection doubling Slater over! Cable looks to under hook the arms to deliver the WAKING NIGHTMARE! The crowd gasps as Slater spins out of the attempted Waking Nightmare while driving John down into the mat with an armbar before transitioning into the GLORIOUS CROSSFACE!!
Diamond: Crossface! Slater’s got the Glorious Crossface locked on Cable in the center of the ring!!
Tristan cranks back on John’s head and neck while the referee gets into the best position possible and starts asking John to surrender.
Baxter: Cable’s got nowhere to go! He’s going to be forced to tap out to Slater!
Tristan cranks back harder and harder on the Glorious Crossface as John screams out in pain! The referee continues to ask him to surrender and again Cable refuses to give it up! John starts to slowly inch his way towards the closest set of ropes and as he is able to reach out Tristan transitions to the other side trapping Cables arm and locking back in the Glorious Crossface!
Diamond: Glorious Tristan Slater will not be denied tonight!
The referee continues to ask Cable to surrender as Tristan cranks back harder and harder on the hold! Cable brings his body flat to the mat where he pushes himself up off the mat where he counters and rolls through the Crossface stacking Slater’s shoulders to that mat!
REFEREE: ONE…. TWO…. THRE….
Slater releases the hold and escapes the nearest fall of the contest as he beats Cable to his feet where he looks for the GLORIOUS FLIP PILEDRIVER! John counters with another back body drop! Tristan pops back up off the mat where he walks into a boot to the midsection before being drilled into the mat with the WAKING NIGHTMARE! The roof blows as Cable rolls Tristan over and makes the cover!
REFEREE and CROWD: ONE…… TWO……. THREE!!!
DING….. DING…. DING…..
Masters: THE WINNER AND NEW NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP… JOHN “THE BEAST” CABLE!!
The fans erupt as John sits up on the mat while the referee raises his arm in victory. John lowers his arm as he reaches for his right knee.
Diamond: That was one hell of a match! What a showing by both Slater and Cable… But it’s John who moves on to the West Coast Rumble to challenge MDK for the World Heavyweight Championsh…
Suddenly the crowd roars with boo’s as MDK and Chris Page hit the ring! MDK begins assaulting the right knee of Cable while CCP picks Slater up off the mat and hurls him over the top rope and out to the floor. In the ring Chris picks John up off the mat holding him in place as MDK stares at the Man Beast before pointing directly at him as he screams out.
MDK- “LACKEY!”
MDK slaps Cable right across the face!
MDK- “LACKEY!”
MDK slaps Cable across the face a second time before Page shoves Cable into a HELLSHOT by the World Heavyweight Champion! Out on the floor Slater pulls himself up to the ring apron where suddenly a chair shot strikes him in the back from Alyce Starchylde! The fans roar with massive boo’s as Alyce starts to beat Slater with chair shot after chair shot while he lays on the floor! After about six shots Alyce gazes down at Slater before she slides into the ring joining her King and Chris Page where the three of them raise each other’s arms in the air with MDK taking center, his Queen to his right and now his henchman to his left as Monday Night Brawl leaves the air.