Post by WRONG CCP ACCT on Jul 4, 2011 13:17:51 GMT -5
MATCH 10
SINGLES ACTION
HUNTER RYAN w/ Jodi vs R.J. PALMER w/ Dante Anglais
Hunter and RJ stand on opposite sides of the ring, the tension between the two is clear. This match is personal following the beat down on Hunter Ryan by the former Tag Team Champions from last week and RJ Palmer’s attempt at laying his hands on his wife. RJ is smiling as Hunter looks incredibly focused. The bell rings and the two men slowly begin circling the ring, both men methodical in their approach to wrestling. They slowly step across to meet each other in the middle of the ring but, before they can, RJ backs up and climbs out of the ring before exchanging a few words with his corner man, Dante.
Rotten: Genesis playing a smart game by trying to throw Hunter off his game.
Diamond: Maybe RJ is afraid of what Hunter might do to him following his actions from last week.
After a few moments, RJ rolls back into the ring and cautiously steps across to meet Hunter in the middle of the ring in a collar and elbow tie up. The two jostle for positioning and Hunter’s ferocity gives him the advantage as he forces RJ back into the corner and Hunter quickly releases in a clean break before stepping back out of the corner. RJ sends a few harsh words his way and follows it up by slapping Hunter hard across the face.
Diamond: I’m not sure how smart that was.
Rotten: It was genius! He’s really playing some serious mind games with Hunter.
Hunter smiles as he and RJ begin circling each other again and meet with another collar and elbow tie up. This time, RJ is the one to take the advantage and he pushes Hunter back into the corner but does not make a clean break. He catches Hunter with a stiff chop to the chest and begins letting them flying, lighting up Ryan’s chest. RJ takes a bow before charging into the corner with a knee to the mid-section of Hunter in the corner. Dante applauds Palmer’s actions as RJ steps back, pulling Hunter out of the corner by his hair, and he spins around before slinging Hunter into the steel ring post. RJ drags Hunter out from between the ring ropes and goes for the cover.
One... Two... Hunter kicks out.
Diamond: First near fall of the match goes to Palmer.
Rotten: He’ll get the winning fall too!
Palmer pulls Hunter up by the hair and catches him with a right hand shot that sends him back against the ring ropes. RJ whips Hunter off the ropes and goes for a Superkick but Hunter ducks underneath it and RJ turns right into a Superkick from Hunter Ryan sending RJ right down to the mat. Hunter goes for the cover.
One... Two... RJ rolls his shoulder out at two.
Hunter is quick to his feet and charges at RJ, spearing him back into the corner. Ryan uses his shoulder as a battering ram, punishing RJ with big shoulders to the gut. Hunter smiles as he winds up his right hand and catches RJ with a stiff chop in retaliation for the chops RJ handed out to Hunter earlier on in the match! Hunter winds up and catches RJ with another and another and another! Hunter pummels RJ with a flurry of stiff, knife-edged chops right to the chest, lighting his up as Palmer did to Hunter moments ago. Hunter takes RJ up and out of the corner, dropping him to the canvas with a suplex before floating over into another pin attempt.
One... Two... RJ kicks out.
Diamond: It seems like Hunter has taken the lead in this match as he seems to have the upper hand on one half of the Tag Champs.
Rotten: That’s right, RJ is a CHAMPION! On top of that, he’s a member of Genesis and he has got CCP in his corner. Palmer simply can’t lose!
Hunter grabs RJ up by the head and neck, setting him in position for a Reverse DDT, but RJ shifts his weight and flips backwards, reversing the move entirely, and he takes Hunter straight down to the mat with a Reverse DDT of his own! Palmer crawls towards the ropes and looks back at the prone Hunter before making his way up to the top rope for a high risk move. Palmer leaps off and nails a Moonsault right on the downed Hunter Ryan.
Rotten: He nailed that perfectly! He’s got him here.
Palmer hooks the leg.
One... Two... Hunter shoots his shoulder up.
Diamond: Or not! Hunter’s still in this, he’s not going down this early on in the bout.
Palmer pulls himself up using the ring ropes as Hunter slowly rolls across towards the ropes but Palmer stops him with a low dropkick. RJ quickly grabs Hunter and hooks his legs up in a Sharpshooter! Palmer has the move locked in tight as Hunter reaches out for the bottom rope but he’s several feet away from the nearest escape route. Will he tap here? RJ really leans back on the hold, wrenching away and trying to make the former World Champion submit to the submission hold but Hunter flat out refuses to tap out, shaking his head and yelling in pain. Hunter drags himself across and reaches out for the ropes again... he stretches and gets to the ropes!
Diamond: Hunter battled hard to get out of that.
Rotten: But the damage is done; Hunter’s back could be seriously injured.
Hunter does indeed clutch his back as he pulls himself up using the ropes, leaning on the middle rope while trying to regain his bearings. RJ takes full advantage of the prone Hunter and leans on Hunter’s back, adding pressure to that already injured back and choking Ryan out in the process. The referee admonishes RJ as he releases the choke on a count of 4 but, while this ‘discussion’ between Palmer and the ref is going on, Dante is choking Hunter out from the outside. Dante releases the choke as Palmer returns to beating down Hunter, lifting him out from the ropes and calls for a Tornado DDT. He leaps into the air but is brought back down to earth with an unpleasant welcome, an inverted atomic drop! Hunter then takes Palmer down with a clothesline. Palmer is back to his feet before being leveled by a second clothesline. Palmer is back up, and is elevated up and over with a back body drop! Palmer rolls out to the floor to huge boo's from the crowd. Dante is shown helping his partner up to his feet, Hunter bounces off the far side, running across the ring where he dives through the top and middle rope with a suicide dive, taking both Dante and R.J. to the floor!
Diamond: Hunter's managed to turn this around! He's got to stay on top of Palmer!
Hunter reaches his feet to a huge ovation from the crowd. Hunter picks up both RJ and Palmer, he bounces there heads off each other before tossing Palmer back into the ring. Hunter slides back into the ring after Palmer, he delivers a perfectly executed Side Russian Leg Sweep. Hunter makes a cover.
Referee: ONE..... TWO..... THRE
Palmer shoots a shoulder up off the mat. Hunter, goes into position for the Spear. Dante stands to his feet, Hunter is poised for the Spear, when Dante grabs Hunter’s ankle from the outside which distracts Hunter for a split second and allows RJ Palmer the opportunity to jump Hunter from behind, slamming his forearm into Hunter’s back. Ryan drops to the canvas as Jodi can only watch on and RJ begins laying boots in on the downed Hunter Ryan when Dante appears from backstage with two steel folding chairs in his hands. He slides under the bottom rope as RJ drives his boot into Hunter’s throat as Dante places on chair in the corner between the ropes so it’s held upright in the corner as RJ lifts Hunter up by the hair and Palmer whips Hunter across the ring, sending him crashing into the propped up steel chair, head first. Hunter slumps to the mat in a heap as Jodi is shown near to tears as she watches Hunter get annihilated by these two. Dante passes RJ the other chair and the two men break out into a smile. Palmer slams the chair against the match and calls for Dante to pull Hunter to his feet, to which Dante obliges, lifting the battered Ryan up and holding him in place as Palmer swings the chair with such force that the connection with Hunter’s skull sends the chair flying out of the ring. Hunter is quick in plummeting to the canvas as the Tag Team Champions admire their handy work to a deafening hoard of boos. RJ quickly climbs out of the ring and retrieves a microphone before addressing Hunter.
RJ: Well, Hunter...
He steps up the steel steps before climbing back into the ring.
RJ: How is this for a beating? Ha, ha, ha. I’d like to think you’d do a better job of making this interesting by at least trying to fight back but no, you just go down faster than Jocelyn Camden on a chick with a Mohawk.
It seems that there are enough insults in the Palmer arsenal for everyone.
RJ: But does anyone notice anything?
The crowd seem a little off-put by this comment. Chris Page is shown walking down towards the ring, applauding Dante and RJ.
RJ: There’s nobody to help Hunter this week!
RJ smiles as he drops the microphone and begins laying into Hunter with several vicious hard right hands as Dante retrieves the now dented steel chair from the corner and invites CCP to get into the ring to which CCP is more than happy to oblige, rolling in under the bottom rope. Dante places the chair in the middle of the ring as Palmer lifts Hunter to his feet and tosses him across to Page who boots him in the gut and... HOLY SHIT! PAGE PLANT ON THE STEEL CHAIR!! Hunter’s body writhes around the mat in agony, his face now caked in blood, as CCP climbs to his feet with a smile on his face, glad he got in on the act. Dante lifts up the chair, points right to the huge dent where Hunter's head and the chair met before laughing and tossing the chair out of the ring. As Hunter slowly rolls across to the corner, Jodi climbs into the ring to check on her husbands well being but that is not a smart move as RJ points straight to her as Dante and CCP nod in agreement and they all approach the corner where the Ryan’s are both prone and vulnerable. RJ grabs Hunter and drags him into the center of the ring as Dante stands over Jodi. Dante is about to grab Jodi but stops and looks up the entrance ramp. He and RJ smile as not one comes running down.
RJ: Looks like no one is coming to save you this week are they?
Dante grabs Jodi and pulls her over to her husband. Hunter is on his knees and being held down by RJ. Dante dangles Jodi in the face of Hunter then pulls her back. CCP is on the outside barking out orders to the Tag Champions. Just then a fan jumps the ringside barrier and grabs a chair before sliding under the bottom rope. CCP moves to the other side of the ring area as RJ and Dante drop the Ryan's and move to the opposite corner. The fan is standing between The Champs and the Ryan's with a chair in his hand. Just then out of the back Ranma Saotome comes barreling down the ramp. He runs over towards the corner where Jodi is. Ranma grabs Jodi and slides her under the bottom rope. He takes he into his arms and moves her away from the ring. The fan in the ring looks sees this and nods to Ranma. He turns his attention back to RJ and Dante. CCP is telling the Champs to take this guy out. RJ and Dante slap each on the chest as they begin moving towards the Fan. Just then the fan charges the Champions they duck and slide under the bottom rope and out of harms way. The fan slams the chair against the top rope in frustration. CCP pulls the Tag Champs back up the entrance ramp. The Fan turns and walks over to Hunter who's still kinda out of it. The Fan lifts Hunter to his feet just as Hunter begins struggling. He's now trying to push the fan away until the fan grabs him tight. The guy removes his hat and glasses to reveal..... NICK RYAN!!
Derrick Diamond: Oh My God!! Nick Ryan is Back!!
Flash Rotten: Why is he back here? I thought we got rid of him once and for all?
Hunter looks into the face of his brother. His own facial expressions seem as though he's seen a ghost. Nick lifts his brother up and helps him out of the ring. Along with Ranma they carry the Ryan's up the ramp and into the back as we fade to commercial.
We return from commercial to see Donald Masters standing in the middle of the ring, prepared for the next contest.
MATCH 11:
WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
"PLAYBOY" MIC FERRARI vs JOCELYN CAMDEN (c) w/ Centurion
Masters: Ladies and Gentleman, the following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!
The crowd roars, but quickly divert into boo's as "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails hits the speakers.
Masters: Introducing first, he is the challenger, hailing from Beverly Hills California, "PLAYBOY" MIC FERRARI!
Closer from Nine Inch Nails plays over the PA system as smoke fills the entryway. Five scantly clad women escort Mic out into the arena. Mic poses for a few pictures and then makes his way to the ring behind the girls. Mic climbs the stairs and holds the ropes for each of the ladies as they very provocatively enter the ring. Mic does a few more poses, flexing his muscles and then holds the ropes once again for the ladies as they exit the ring. The music fades away. Ferrari stands in the ring, stretching out and winking at some of the ladies at ringside, when “Ignorance” by Paramore hits the speakers! The crowd goes crazy as, out from the back, XWF Legend CENTURION, steps out in a high priced suit. Centurion has a huge smile on his face as he waves to the crowd. The music dies down when we hear…
“If you wanna get with me there’s some things you gotta know…
I like my beats fast and my bass down low…”
Dev’s “Bass Down Low” is quickly faded out, as the crowd stands confused. Suddenly, we hear…
Masters: The crowd explodes as, out from the back, steps Jocelyn Camden, wearing an American Revolutionary War uniform and holding the WGWF World Championship. She and Centurion walk down towards the ring…
Masters: And his opponent, being accompanied by Centurion, from Wimbledon, England, she is the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion…JOCELYN CAMDEN!
Camden and Centurion make their way to the ring and Camden steps onto the apron. As the song goes, with every “Fuck Yeah!” the crowd responds. Camden hands the title to Centurion and steps into the ring. Camden climbs the turnbuckle as the crowd continues to roar. She jumps down and salutes and crowd before the bell rings and we get underway.
DING....DING....DING....
The crowd explodes as we see Camden and Ferrari circle each other in the ring before locking up. Ferrari is quick to drive a knee to the midsection of Camden before taking her back into the ropes. Mic laces Camden across the chest with a chop before shooting her across the ring, Camden bounces off the ropes eating a reverse elbow by the Playboy which sends her to the mat. Mic picks Camden up, driving her back into a set of buckles before landing several shoulders to the midsection. He fires her across the ring, into the opposite set of buckles, Ferrari charges in after Camden, but it's Camden who throws both feet up into the jaw of Ferrari which sends him back several feet, Camden springs to the middle ropes, she quickly leaps off with a Hurrincanranna, snaping Ferrari to the mat. Both Camden and Mic are quickly to there feet with Ferrari looking for a running clothesline, Camden ducks the attempt which sends Mic bouncing off the ropes and into a drop toe hold by Camden. Camden knips up off the mat, measuring Ferrari, and as Mic pushes himself up off the mat it's Camden who runs towards the ropes, springboarding off the middle rope with a moonsault, Mic manages to catch Camden in mid air before countering with a shoulder breaker! Ferrari makes a cover!
Referee: ONE..... TWO..... TH
Camden kicks out to the delight of the crowd.
Rotten: If Mic can exploit the size and strength game like he just did then I think we're going to have a new World Heavyweight Champion.
Ferrari locks in a armbar submission on Camden. The crowd begins to cheer for Camden. Out on the floor Centurion is shown cheering Camden on as she begins to work herself up off the mat. The crowd roars with boo's as Mic yanks Camden back down to the mat with a hair pull unknown by the referee. He cracks back on the armbar, but finally picks Camden back up before scooping her up, before driving her into the mat with a armbar body slam!
Diamond: Ferrari is all over that right shoulder of Camden. Got to give him props for picking a body part, and working over it.
Ferrari picks Camden up by the hair, he takes a back waist lock before throwing her backwards with a German Suplex with a bridge.
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... THR
Camden kicks out to a pop from the crowd. Ferrari reaches his feet, he picks Camden up off the mat before taking her back into the ropes, Ferrari fires Camden across the ring with a Irish Whip, Camden bounces off the ropes, Ferrari ducks his head, he sets to early as Camden manages to spike Ferrari into the mat with a DDT! The crowd begins to cheer for Camden as she pulls herself to her feet, clutching at her shoulder, but she doesn't hesitate as she steps out to the ring apron before climbing up to the top rope. Ferrari pushes himself up off the mat, Camden leaps off the top rope with a Missile Dropkick sending Mic to the mat, and out to the floor under the bottom rope! Camden makes her way to a set of buckles. She climbs up to the top rope from the inside of the ring, and as Mic stands to his feet Camden flies with a Cross Body Block taking Mic down to the floor!
Rotten: Camden's racking up some frequent flier miles in the early goings.
Camden picks Mic up off the mat, she bounces him head first off the ring apron before looking to sends him into the ring post, Ferrari counters, and it's Camden who bounces off the steel post, right shoulder first! Mic slides into the ring, breaking the count before rolling back out to the floor where he stomps Camden several times in the shoulder before picking her up off the floor. He twists the right arm behind her back before ramming her into the ring post once again to huge heat from the crowd. Mic slides back into the ring, as he does Centurion comes around the ring, checking on Camden as the referee continues to count her out. At the referee's 7 count Camden rolls back into the ring. Ferrari picks her up off the mat before driving a knee to the midsection, he bounces off the ropes planting a Scissors Kick acorss the base of the neck, driving Camden into the mat. Ferrari rolls Camden over as he makes a cover.
Referee: ONE........ TWO......... THRE
The fans explode as Camden kicks out!
Diamond: Camden's always going to have an unbelieveable drive behind her! She will not stay down!
Ferrari locks in a rear chin lock on the World's Champion.
Rotten: But Mic Ferrari will not give her an inch.
Camden slowly works her way to her feet, she turns into the chin lock before taking Ferrari back into the ropes, she manages to shoot him across the ring with an Irish Whip, Ferrari bounced off the ropes into a spinning heel kick to the chin by Camden taking him to the mat. Camden, again rolls out to the ring apron under the bottom rope. She climbs up to the top rope. Mic reaches his feet, Camden flies off the top looking for another cross body block, but it's Mic who drops out of the way, sending Camden crashing into the mat. Mic quickly picks Camden up, snitching her for a Suplex. He hoists her up in the air, but instead of landing a vertical suplex, he drops Camden chest first across the top rope! Ferrari, flips Camden back into the ring where he makes another cover.
Referee: ONE....... TWO........ THRE
Camden kicks out! Centurion begins to slam his hand on the mat repeatedly, the crowd begins to clap as they rally behind Camden. Ferrari reaches a vertical base. He picks Camden up by the hair. Camden manages to counter with an Inside Cradle..
Referee: ONE......... TWO........ THRE
Ferrari kicks out, he beats Camden to her feet before turning her inside out with a vicious clothesline! Ferrari turns his attention towards Centurion before flipping him the middle finger which draws more heat from the crowd. He turns his attention back to Camden before picking her up off the mat, he twists the right arm, before pouding the right shoulder with a clubbing blow. Ferrari snitches Camden up for a ArmBar DDT, the crowd explodes as Camden counters the attempt with a backslide attempt, but Ferrari is to strong, he turns breaks the attempt by Camden before catching her with a boot to the midsection which he follows up with a swinging neckbreaker.
Rotten: Mic Ferrari is ON tonight in Atlanta!
Ferrari looks for another cover.
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... THRE
The crowd gasps as Camden barely is able to shoot a shoulder up off the mat. Ferrari reaches his feet, picking Camden up by the hair before hoisting her up in the air, setting her up on the top turnbuckle. Ferrari lands a hard right hand to the jaw before stepping up to the middle turnbuckle.
Diamond: Playboy might be looking for a huge Superplex!
Ferrari snitches Camden up, he then steps up to the top turnbuckle! Ferrari looks for the Superplex, but it's Camden who grabs the top rope hanging on as Ferrari falls backwards to the mat! Camden then stands up on the top rope before leaping off with CATCH THIS! She makes the cover!
Referee: ONE.......TWO.....THREE!!
DING....DING.....DING.....
"Bass Down Low" hits the speakers to a huge reaction from the crowd.
Masters: The winner of the match, and STILL WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, JOCELYN CAMDEN!
Diamond: I don't know how she does it, but Camden has just retained the World Title over a very game Mic Ferrari!
Camden rolls out to the floor where Centurion is shown helping her as the scene fades to commercial.
We return to Phillips Arena where Derrick Diamond and Flash Rotten are shown sitting at ringside.
Diamond: What a night this has turned out to be. We found out that our Main Event at Adrenaline will be a Triple Threat Match, John Gambino vs MDK vs Jocelyn Camden... We've seen the return of Nick Ryan, Alyssa Ferro captures the TV Title, Jayzon Williams was brutally attacked by CCP and Genesis...
Rotten: But we ain't seen NOTHING yet! Coming up NEXT, a DREAM MATCH if there's ever been one. Chris Page will take on Big Shank!
Diamond: What better way to close out tonight's Supershow then with these two EPIC superstars...
RANMA SAOTOME, NICK RYAN, AND HUNTER RYAN
Irate doesn't seem to be a word that can even best describe the look upon the co-owner's face as he stands backstage in a hallway kneeling down beside the cancer-stricken wife of Hunter Ryan, Jodi. She is trembling uncontrollably, having nearly been the victim of an unprovoked assault at the hands of the world's champion's. Ranma is doing his level best to keep her calm. Only minutes earlier, her husband was assaulted for the second week in a row, only to be saved by the returning Nick Ryan, the former world's champion and brother of Hunter. Jodi's eyes are wild and Ranma pulls her in for an embrace, trying to calm her down as bystanders look on. Ranma points to members of the ring crew on a water break.
Ranma: If you want jobs tomorrow, I suggest you get moving and enjoy your fifteens later on.
No hesitation, they're all gone. Ranma snaps his fingers, trying to keep Jodi with him, as she's obviously immensely frightened by the assault that nearly befell her.
Ranma: Jodi, stay with me.
She looks up to the co-owner, who offers her a smile.
Ranma: It's okay. You're safe now.
Before she can respond, almost at the speed of lightning, Hunter fast approaches with Nick flanking him at his side. Ranma quickly rises to his feet and he angrily moves on Hunter. Nick prepares to intercede, but a quick glance from Ranma tells him to be wise to the situation. Ranma pushes Hunter into the wall.
Ranma: You and I have always been good, but this...this is UNACCEPTABLE.
Hunter's eyes don't leave Ranma's.
Ranma: In her condition, you bring her HERE? The fanfare, the well-wishers, the glad-handers. No amount of applause they can possibly shower upon her, nothing they can possibly say can build a bubble or a hedge of protection around her. You are one man, they are two. Not only are they two, but they are two ravenous wolves who will pounce at a moment's notice. Why the hell do you think Page went after them? On their own, they are world's champions, together they are an immovable object.
Hunter doesn't respond.
Ranma: If you ever bring her within these confines again before she's well, I'll see that it's your last act in this company. It was bad enough when it involved Famine, it's much worse now. No amount of matter that you can draw, no amount on respect that I have for you is worth seeing her hurt on my watch. Are we clear?
Hunter nods. He knows he's made a mistake, the biggest mistake he's possibly made since he's battled his own demons. Ranma steps aside as Hunter kneels down and sees to his wife. He plants a tender kiss on her cheek. Hunter helps his frail wife to her feet and as Hunter begins to lead her down the hallway past Ranma, the co-owner meets her hand as she reaches out for him.
Ranma: Hunter...
He stops and turns back.
Ranma: You two are a solid foundation, one that we are envy, even as would be those who won't say so. Never see it crumble, at any cost.
Hunter turns back without a word and helps his wife towards the nearby exit. Nick turns to leave and join his brother.
Ranma: You were a child, crawlin' on your knees towards it. Makin' mama so proud, but your voice was too loud.
Nick: Great song.
Ranma doesn't acknowledge his remarks. He instead points down the far hallway towards his office.
Ranma: Right now, Page is wrestling a crisp twenty dollar bill from his wallet, because he's lost another bet. He states to me during business hours just last week that we'll see the return of Nick Ryan by August's end, I say by the beginning of July and now here I stand before you, soon to be twenty dollars richer.
Nick nods.
Nick: Glad that I could line your pockets for you.
Ranma grins for a moment, but it quickly fades, the expression transitioning to the most serious look Nick's ever seen.
Ranma: When you were younger and I watched you botching leapfrogs and armbars the day I walked into that training facility, it didn't matter. I saw something in you. I spoke to your trainer, I remarked that I beliece he'd happened upopn a diamond in the rough. Never would he have expected to have trained one of the greatest tag team wrestlers ever to have walked the halls of this business. A former singles champion, and finally a former world's champion.
Nick is humbled by the comment.
Ranma: Make no mistake about what I've just said, this isn't me "putting you over", what this is precedes the statements I made immediately after telling him of your potential. I stated that as he looks to progress, he may fall upon his own sword. He's brash and cocky, his expression tells a tale that you needn't read to see that. You as a former world's champion could have been so much more. Do you know why Raven is so successful? Do you know why Shank is so successful? Hell, do you know why Page himself is so successful? Because they knew when to shut up, knuckle up and get down to the business at hand. They'll also know that when it's time to hang 'em up, they'll do so without a second thought.
Ranma quickly moves on Nick and pushes his right index finger into Nick's temple several times.
Ranma: When that starts to hurt to the point where it becomes painful just to walk outside to enjoy the hot summer sun upon your face. When the headaches become unbearable, when the darkness of your own room becomes your best friend, will you heed my words then?
Ranma removes his finger as Nick listens on.
Ranma: The way that you are, so many people have mocked you in this business, but you're good, you've always been good. You had a decent run, a run that would have been better had you merely shut your mouth and worked, but your refusal to turn away from this business, from the applause, from them chanting your name, damn it Nick, it's going to get you killed!
Nick has never heard such sincerity from Ranma. Ranma moves past him towards a pot of coffee and he points to a to go cup.
Ranma: This has been our running joke, our common bond, you and I love a damn cup of coffee. I hope that we can enjoy many as good friends, one retired due to nagging injuries that have healed. We'll talk about you doing a promotional spot for the federation, but you can't enjoy that coffee with me if you're dead.
Nick: I'm not going to die, Ranma.
Ranma: We all die, Nick. There's just no need to rush the process. What happened out there last week, it was horrible, what happened out there tonight, even worse, and it will be dealt with...in good times. This is a business...
Nick: No, tonight it was personal.
Ranma sighs.
Ranma: No it wasn't Nick. They knew what buttons to push and they did just that. They've already won the battle you're hoping to fight because at some point tonight, when your brother puts his wife to bed, he'll climb into the shower and he'll sob to himself, knowing that it was because of his own mistakes that she nearly got hurt. I should know, I shed many tears because of it. You have one true opportunity to love, which means you have only one true opportunity to lose it.
Ranma places a friendly hand on Nick's shoulder.
Ranma: I'm telling you this as a friend, not as a man of business or a man on this industry, you're not fighting this battle because I'm not going to let you. I'm not going to have you die on my watch or in the future because I allowed it. I have enough blood on my hands.
Nick removes the hand, and he scowls at Ranma.
Nick: This is family Ranma, and they always come first.
Ranma: Even at the expense of your own health and well being?
Nick: This is family, Ranma...
Repeating his statement, Nick turns away from Ranma and towards the door.
Ranma: Fine.
Nick turns back.
Ranma: Then I'll make it business.
Nick moves back quickly, stopping just short of the co-owner.
Nick: Is that a threat?
Ranma shakes his head.
Ranma: No. It's a promise. If you step into this arena next week, you'll be dealt with, severely. You look to wash your hands of my advice? Then I'll make you heed it, kill or cure. Get the hell out of here. Make sure she's home safe. Call me when you want to get together for a coffee, in the not so distant future.
Not another word from Nick, the two understand each other, it's crystal clear. The cameras pan to commercial preceding what looks to be a main event fit for the gods of old and the modern man.
The scene fades back to ringside.
WGWF 4th OF JULY SUPERSHOW MAIN EVENT
1st TIME EVER
SINGLE ACTION w/ Managers
BIG SHANK w/ James Raven vs "CHRONIC" CHRIS PAGE w/ Adam Barker and Mr. Wrestling #5
Masters: Ladies and Gentleman, it is NOW time for your MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL MAIN EVENT of the evening..
Phillips Arena explodes with anticipation of these two super powers of Professional Wrestling to finally collide.
"YEA I GET IT YOU'RE A OUTCAST"
"ALWAYS UNDER ATTACK"
"BRING UP THE PAST, NO ONE OWES YOU ANYTHING"
"I THINK YOU NEED A SHOTGUN BLAST, KICK IN THE ASS, SO PARANOID WATCH YOUR BACK!!!!!!!"
The crowd roars with boo's as Shinedown's "Sound of Madness" rocks the speakers. The house lights dim away.
Masters: Introducing first, being led to the ring tonight by ADAM BARKER, and MR.WRESTLING #5... He is CHRONIC CHRIS PAGE!
Yellow and Black strobe lights begin to flicker throughout the arena. Smoke begins to rise at the top of the ramp. Several seconds pass until we see walking through the smokey haze is none other then Chris Page. CCP is followed out by both Wrestling #5 as well as Adam Barker.
Rotten: This is what we've ALL been waiting for! First time ever, Big Shank vs CCP!
CCP and company walk towards the ring, not even paying the booing public any attention. The camera focuses on the face of CCP which has the most focused look we've ever seen on this man's face.
Diamond: This is going to be one for the ages, Flash.
CCP and company reach ringside, Barker and Wrestling #5 make there way to a neutral corner as Chris makes his way up the steel steps to the ring apron before stepping through the ropes, and into the ring.
Rotten: It's a rare Monday Night Brawl wrestling appearance for that man right there, and he's primed, he's ready, and he's going to get the job done.
Diamond: He's got a TALL MOUNTAIN to climb, in Big Shank. The guy is known WORLD round for his abilities inside that ring. One things for sure, this is going to be nothing short of an absolute classic.
The music fades away leaving nothing but boo's from the crowd.
Masters: And his opponent...
"Wake Up" by Story of the Year hits the speakers bring the Phillips Arena to there feet!
Masters: About to make his way to the ring, making his MONDAY NIGHT BRAWl debute, being led to the ring by JAMES RAVEN, he is known the World Over as THE BIG SHANK!
The roof explodes as Big Shank and James Raven step out to the top of the ramp. Pyro beging to explode above the ramp. Shank looks at Raven, then back at the ring where CCP is pacing back and forth like a caged animal.
Diamond: This is going to EXPLODE!
The crowd erupts as Shank runs full blast towards ringside, sliding into the ring under the bottom rope...
DING....DING....DING...
As CCP comes towards Shank, Shank springs to his feet before taking CCP down with a double leg take down, Shank begins to hammer down with right hands to the delight of the crowd, CCP manages to roll over, taking the mount position where he now hammers down with right hands. Shank roll over retaking the mount position where he once again begins to hammer down on CCP with vicious right hands before finally reaching his feet, he looks to pick CCP up, but it's CCP with a thumb to the eye, drawing boo's from the crowd, but this gives him time to reach his feet before catching Shank with a knife edge chop across the chest, the crowd roars as Shank comes back at CCP with a knee to the midsection before throwing CCP back into a set of buckles. Shank plants a right hand to the jaw of CCP before lacing him across the chest with a knife edge chop of his own. Shank fires CCP across the ring, Chris bounces off a set of buckles into a back body drop by Shank. Chris reaches his feet near the ropes only to be sent sailing over the top rope and to the floor by a Shank running clothesline. Hotlanta explodes for Shank as he's AMPTED up, exploding with emotion as Adam Barker and Wrestling #5 come around the ring, meeting CCP as he reaches his feet. Adam attempts to calm Chris down as he paces back and forth on the floor with his hands on his hips.
Diamond: Looks like we know who gained the upper hand in the opening moments of this Main Event.
Rotten: Chris can't be his own worst enemy tonight, he's got to control his frustration.
The referee begins to count CCP out. Wrestling #5 and Adam Barker begin to talk to CCP. It's unclear as to what they're saying, but Chris nods his head before climbing back up to the ring apron at the referee's 5 count. Chris steps through the ropes, and back into the ring. Shank and CCP circle each other in the ring before locking up for the first time. Each man jockey's for position before they each shove off each other with a stalemate. They lock up once more, and again niether man can gain the advantage as they shove off each other a second time.
Diamond: They're feeling each other out. Keep in mind, this is the first ever one on one meeting between Big Shank and CCP.
Shank and Page circle each other a third time, they lock up, but it's CCP who takes a quick side headlock on Shank. Shank backs CCP up into a set of ropes before shooting him across the ring, CCP bounces off the ropes taking Shank down with a running shoulder block, CCP quickly bounces off the far side, Shank rolls to his chest, CCP leaps over Shank bouncing off the near side, Shank springs to his feet leaping over CCP with a leap frog sending CCP bouncing off the far side and into a reverse elbow by Shank sending CCP to the mat! Shank looks for a quick elbow drop, but finds the canvass as CCP rolls out of the way, quickly getting to his feet where he looks for an elbow drop of his own, Shank rolls out of the way sending CCP crashing to the mat. Both Shank and Page reach a vertical base with CCP charging Shank who takes him to the mat with a headlock take over, CCP quickly counters with a leg scissors on Shank. Shank waists little time in getting to his knees before flipping over CCP stacking his shoulders to the mat!
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... TH
CCP bridges up out of the pinfall attempt before turning inward, countering with a backslide!
Referee: ONE..... TWO..... TH
Shank kicks out to a pop from the crowd as both Shank and CCP reach there feet, Shank charges CCP looking for a clothesline, CCP ducks the attempt sending Shank bouncing off the ropes and into a perfectly executed dropkick sending Shank back to the mat. The crowd boo's as CCP reaches his feet screaming out.
CCP: THAT'S PERFECT!
Rotten: Come on Chris! Don't waist time!
Shank sits up, but CCP plants a kick to the chest knocking Shank back to the mat. Chris picks Shank up, blasting him with a European Uppercut which knocks Shank back into the ropes. CCP comes forward, he takes Shank by the head before running his eyes across the top rope drawing boo's from the crowd. After a warning by the official CCP shoots Shank across the ring, Shank bounces off the ropes and into the grasps of Page who hurls him over head with a Over Head Release Belly to Belly Suplex. The crowd boo's as Chris makes a cover, hooking a leg.
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... TH
Shank kicks out to the delight of the crowd. James Raven begins to pound on the mat as he begins to get the crowd behind Shank as we see CCP lock in a rear chin lock on Big Shank.
Diamond: What an opening series of moves by both these men!
Rotten: Yeah, but who's in control?
The crowd begins to solidly get behind Shank as he begins to work his way back to his feet. Shank turns inward on the chin lock before looking to counter with a Side Suplex, CCP counters by flipping over the back of Shank, landing on his feet, Shank spins around, ducking under a CCP clothesline attempt which sends Page bouncing off the ropes, Shank catches Page with a boot to the midsection before quickly hooking him up for a Suplex, Shank hoists CCP up in the air before quickly driving him head first into the mat with a vicious Brain Buster Suplex! Shank covers Page.
Referee: ONE...... TWO....... THR
CCP shoots a shoulder up of the mat. Shank takes control as he reaches a vertical base, he picks CCP up before blasting him with another chop across the chest, which he follows up with a right hand which knocks CCP back into the ropes. Shank comes forward, bring CCP back out to the center of the ring before scooping Page up, and slamming him to the mat with authority. Shank bounces off the ropes before dropping a leg across the throat of CCP. He looks for another cover.
Referee: ONE..... TWO..... THR
CCP kicks out. Shank is quickly back to his feet. He steps through the ropes to the ring apron before climbing up to the top rope. CCP works his way to his feet, and as he stands Shank comes off the top rope with a Missile Dropkick! He quickly makes another cover on CCP!
Referee: ONE...... TWO....... THRE
The crowd gasps with the near fall, but CCP shoots a shoulder up off the mat. Shank reaches his feet, he picks CCP up off the mat before catching him with a boot to the midsection. Shank positions CCP for a Powerbomb, but before he can hoist CCP up in the air, CCP counters with a back body drop. CCP measures Shank who is shown getting back to his feet, he charges Shank looking for a clothesline attempt, Shank ducks his head sending CCP bouncing off the ropes and into Shanks arms which push CCP up in the air before catching CCP with a 3/4 Turn Facebuster! The crowd explodes as Shank covers CCP, hooking the closest leg!
Referee: ONE..... TWO..... THRE
Another gasp from the crowd as Chris shoots a shoulder up off the mat!
Diamond: Thus far Shank's gotta be ahead on points.
Rotten: What match are you watching?
Shank is shown standing back to his feet before going back into a neutral corner where he croutches down, perhaps looking for a Spear.
Diamond: Shank's eyeing Page!
CCP works his way to a vertical base, as he stands up Shank explodes from the corner looking for a Spear, the crowd gasps as CCP counters with with a kick to the jaw just as Shank lunges towards him for the Spear! Shank pulls himself to his feet, a little groggy before walking into a T-Bone Suplex by CCP!
Rotten: And like that! The tide changes!
Chris, slowly works his way to a vertical base, shaking off the onslaught brought by Shank. Shank pushes himself up off the mat, he reaches his feet before eating a boot to the midsection by Page, CCP snitches Shank up before hoisting him into the air, he drives Shank into the mat with a Cradle DDT! CCP rolls out to the ring apron before getting to his feet. He flips James Raven the bird before climbing up to the top turnbuckle.
Diamond: CCP's gunna fly!
Chris dives off the top turnbuckle, landing a Diving Headbut! Chris covers Shank, hooking a leg!
Referee and Crowd: ONE...... TWO...... THRE
The crowd erupts as Shank kicks out moments before the fatal three count!
Diamond: Shank survives!
Chris, cool and calm gets back to a vertical base. He reaches down, picking Shank up off the mat before blasting him with a European Uppercut knocking Shank back into the ropes, but it's Shank who bounces off the ropes connecting with a right hand to the jaw of Page sending him staggering backwards a foot, CCP comes right back at Shank, raking him across the eyes to huge heat from the crowd. CCP snitches Shank up, he lands a perfect Slingshot Suplex before floating over into a cover.
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... THR
The crowd explodes as Shank kicks out once again. Out on the floor Raven is shown getting the crowd started in a "LET'S GO SHANK" chant which begins to bellow out from all over the arena. Across the ring, Adam Barker and Wrestling #5 antagonize the crowd in attempts to shut them up. Chris reaches his feet, he grabs the right leg of Shank before locking in a STF!
Rotten: Change of pace by CCP, he's looking for the submission!
The crowd is solidly behind Shank as they continue to chant his name, willing him on as Chris wreches down with the STF. The referee is in position as he asks.
Referee: Shank, do you give up?
Shank is seen shaking the question off as he reaches out for the bottom rope.
Rotten: Reach all you want big man, you're in the middle of the ring, and don't have anyway out!
CCP is heard screaming out.
CCP: TAP!
The crowd gets louder for Shank as he slowly begins to inch his way towards the ropes! His right hand is extended out, reaching for all he's worth before finally crawling close enough to latch on to the bottom rope! The referee calls for the break. The crowd boo's as CCP doesn't break the hold.
Diamond: He's in the ropes! Break the damn hold!
The referee begins to execute his manditory 5 count. The hold is broken at the four count! CCP stands to his feet to a chorus of boo's from all over Phillips Arena. Chris points towards Shank.
CCP: WHO'S THE MAN!
The comment draws more heat as Chris reaches down picking Shank up off the mat before driving Shank back into a set of buckles with a shoulder block. CCP drives in a second shoulder block before shooting Shank across the ring with an Irish Whip into the opposite set of buckles, CCP charges in after Shank looking for a Body Splash, the fans erupt as Shank steps out of the way sending CCP crashing into the buckles! Shank explodes towards the ropes, bouncing off the far side, and as CCP turns around he's damn near cut in half by a vicious SPEAR!
Diamond: SPEAR! SPEAR! PAGE IS OUT!
Shank manages to execute a cover, hooking a far leg.
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... THRE
The crowd gasps as CCP rolls a should eyelashes away from the fatal three count. The crowd breaks out into a "THIS IS AWESOME" chant which echo's throughout the building as Shank slowly pulls himself back to his feet. Shank comes forward, picking CCP up off the mat before nailing Page with a right hand, CCP swings wildly back, Shank ducks the attempt, countering as CCP's back is turned, yanking him back to the mat with an Edge-O-Matic! Shank grabs CCP's legs looking for the pin!
Referee: ONE.... TWO..... THRE
Another gasp is heard as Chris escapes the near fall. Shank, works his way to his feet where he picks up CCP once again before blasting Page with a chop across the chest, knocking CCP back into the ropes. Shank comes forward with a boot to the midsection before shooting CCP across the ring, CCP bounces off the ropes into a One Man Flap Jack by Big Shank which brings the crowd to there feet!
Rotten: COME ON CHRIS!
Shank quickly makes yet another cover on CCP!
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... THRE
The crowd pops for the kickout.
Diamond: The beating these two men are giving each other, but YET NIETHER man will back down! THIS is what the WGWF is ALL ABOUT!
Shank waists no time, the seasoned vet that he is in getting back to a vertical base. The crowd roars as Shank grabs BOTH legs of CCP. Shank looks around, the crowd knowing what's coming only gets louder until Shank steps through, turning CCP over with the SHANKSHOOTER!
Rotten: NO!!!
Diamond: Now it's CCP who finds himself in the middle of the ring! No where to go! Can he find a way to break free from the ShankShooter!
The fans are off the charts with the noise level as Shank sits further on the lower back of CCP! Chris is heard screaming from pain. Adam Barker looks as if he's about to hop up on the ring apron, he makes eye contact with CCP who manages to scream out
CCP: NO, BARKER!
The referee is in position.
Referee: Do you give up?
CCP: NO!
CCP is shown reach out from the ropes, he's several feet away. CCP pushes himself up off the mat, slowly walking on his hands towards the ropes. CCP manages to reach out, taking a hold of the bottom rope.
Rotten: THANK GOD! NOW BREAK THE HOLD!
The fans cheer louder as Shank refuses to break the ShankShooter!
Diamond: HELL NO! KEEP IT LOCKED ON!
The referee begins to make his manditory 5 count, much like Page, Shank releases at the 4 count. The fans roar as Shank stands up to a vertical base.
Rotten: How can they condone blatant rule breaking from a so called "fan favorite"?
Diamond: Please, CCP did it... So can Shank!
CCP rolls out to the floor in a clear attempt to create a little space, but Shank being the Legend he is peeps this, and waits for CCP to get to a vertical base before coming over to the ropes, using the top rope to slingshot himself out to the floor, landing a Cross Body Block on CCP! Both Adam Barker and Wrestling #5 look to comer around the ring, but James Raven cuts them off, stepping between them and Shank who's picking CCP up off the floor. Shank fires CCP into the ring steps right shoulder first with so much force the steps separate upon impact! Shank slides back into the ring, breaking the officials count before rolling right back out to the floor where he picks CCP up off the floor, scoops him up over his shoulder, Shank runs full blast towards a ring post, but it's CCP who manages to slide down the back of Shank while shoving him forward so that he bounces off the ring post, Shank, however, blocks the attempt with his right boot to the post, but yet CCP quickly clasps a back waist lock before hurling Shank backwards with a release German Suplex on the floor! The sound of body smacking the floor echo's throughout the arena! CCP manages to crawl back into the ring where he encourages the referee to count Shank out!
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THREE"
"FOUR"
"FIVE"
Shank slowly begins to stir. James Raven kneels down beside Shank, urging him to get back into the ring.
"SIX"
"SEVEN"
Shank is shown taking a hold of the ring apron.
"EIGHT"
He slowly begins to pull himself up.
"NINE"
Shank begins to slide into the ring.
"TE..."
The crowd roars as Shank rolls into the ring before the referee can officially count 10!
Rotten: GOOD GOD! What a match!
CCP, who's at his feet comes over to Shank, rolls him over before looking for a cover.
Referee: ONE....
CCP puts both feet up on the ropes for additional leverage drawing boo's from the crowd!
Referee: TWO..... THRE
The crowd erupts as Shank manages to kick out anyway!
Diamond: What do you got to do to beat either one of these men tonight!
CCP reaches a vertical base, he gets right into the face of the referee complaing about a slow count before turning his attention back to Shank. Chris picks Shank up off the mat, he plants a boot to the midsection before picking Shank up, and spiking him into the mat with a Cradle Piledriver!
Rotten: Good god the impact!
CCP makes a cover, hooking the near leg.
Referee: ONE...... TWO........ THRE
And again Shank kicks the shoulder up off the mat before the fatal three count to a rousing ovation from the Atlanta faithful which breaks out into another "THIS IS AWESOME" chant from the crowd.
Diamond: The chant says it all... literally.
CCP takes a deep breath before pushing himself up off the mat to his feet. CCP signals for the Page Plant!
Rotten: THIS IS IT! COME ON PAGE!
Shank takes several seconds to work his way to a vertical base. CCP, stands behind Shank patiently waiting for Shank to turn around. As Shank turns around it's CCP who plants a boot to the midsection of Shank. He underhooks the arms looking for the Page Plant, however, the crowd explodes as Shank counters the attempt with a back body drop! CCP quickly gets to a vertical base, he comes towards Shank who catches him with a boot to the midsection before planting him with an Implant DDT to an explosion from the crowd! Both men are down leaving the referee no other choice but to start his manditory 10 count.
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THREE"
"FOUR"
"FIVE"
"SIX"
"SEVEN"
Shank manages to roll over, draping his right arms across the chest of CCP!
Referee and Crowd: ONE....... TWO...... THRE
The loudest gasp of the night, by far as CCP shoots his right shoulder up off the mat. The crowd breaks out into yet another "THIS IS AWESOME" chant which echo's throughout the arena.
Rotten: The will to be victorious tonight, for BOTH of these men is simply off the charts!
Diamond: They're laying it all on the line, there can be but one winner! Who's it gunna be? Shank? or CCP?
Shank, using the ropes to assist him, pulls himself to a vertical base. He backs himself up into a neutral corner before he begins to stomp his right boot on the mat, perhaps calling for the ShankStopper! The crowd claps there hands with each stomp to the mat.
Diamond: Shank could be looking for that dreaded Superkick!
CCP, very slow, pushes himself up off the mat to his knees before finally reaching a vertical base. As he stands to his feet Shank explodes from the corner looking for the ShankStopper, or Sweet Chin Music! He throws his foot up in the air, but it's CCP who manages to duck out of the way, and as Shank turns back around he's drilled into the mat with a vicious Spinbuster Slam that would make Arn Anderson cringe!
Rotten: SPINBUSTER! CCP SCORED WITH THE SPINEBUSTER!
Diamond: We all know what's coming next!
CCP works himself to his feet, he picks Shank up off the mat before positioning him for the Page Plant! CCP underhooks the arms of Shank, and without hesitation drives him into the mat with Angel's Wings!
Rotten: PAGE PLANT! PAGE PLANT! THIS IS OVER!!
CCP, slow to make the cover with what's been taken out of him, rolls Shank over, covering him while hooking the closest leg.
Referee and Crowd: ONE....... TWO...... THREE
The roof literally explodes as Shank shoots his left shoulder up off the mat before the fatal three count!
Rotten: WHAT!
Diamond: SHANK KICKED OUT! DEAR GOD, WHAT A MAIN EVENT!
CCP has a look of utter shock and dismay grace his face as the referee informs him Shank indeed kicked out.
Rotten: What the hell do you have to do to beat Big Shank!??!!!??!!??!!
CCP forces Shank back down to the mat, hooking both legs back.
Referee and Crowd: ONE...... TWO...... THRE
The shoulder pops up off the mat a second time!
Rotten: STAY DOWN!
CCP is in a state of utter shock as he reaches a vertical base. Chris, makes his way towards the ropes before stepping out to the ring apron. CCP begins to climb a set of turnbuckles.
Diamond: What's Page got in mind now? He's headed to the top rope!
In the ring, Shank manages to roll over on his stomach before pushing himself up off the mat. The crowd is still on fire as we see CCP stand up on the top turnbuckle. Chris patiently waits, and when Shank is nearly standing to a vertical base it's Chris who leaps off the top rope looking for a Double Axe Handle, however, the roof explodes as Shank counters the attempt with the SHANKSTOPPER knocking CCP out of midair! Shank falls backwards, landing on top of the chest of CCP!
Referee and Crowd: ONE..... TWO...... THREE
A collective gasp from the crowd as CCP manages to drape his left boot across the bottom rope, breaking the count milliseconds before the hand slaps the mat for the third and final time!
Diamond: OH MY GOD!
Rotten: This is what the WGWF is ALL ABOUT! These two men are tearing this house down!
Shank rolls off the chest of Page, while glancing towards the referee who informs him of the rope break! Yet another "THIS IS AWESOME" chant echo's throughout the building as we see Shank slowly pull himself to his feet with everything he's got left.
Diamond: Where do you go from here if you're Shank or CCP?
Rotten: Nothing, and I mean NOTHING is going to hinder these men from victory.
CCP begins to stir, using the ropes to pull himself to a vertical base. CCP turns around to find Shank, but instead he finds the sole of Shank's right boot up against his chin as Shank connects with a second ShankStopper! CCP hits the mat, the crowd explodes as Shank makes another cover!
Referee and Crowd: ONE....... TWO........ THRE
The crowd completely gasps as CCP shoots a shoulder up off the mat!
Rotten: Dear God what a match!
Shank can't belive it! He reaches his feet, picking CCP up off the mat. Shank shoots CCP across the ring, he bounces off the ropes, Shank ducks his head, but it's CCP who in one solid motion connects with a sickening Flip Piledriver!
Diamond: HIGH TIMES!
Rotten: We haven't seen that move by CCP in nearly 9 months!
CCP manages to roll over, barely managing to get a hand across the chest of Shank.
Referee and Crowd: ONE....... TWO....... THREE!!
DING....DING...DING....
"Sound of Madness" by Shinedown hits the speakers.
Masters: The winner of the match, CHRONIC CHRIS PAGE!
Diamond: I can't believe it!
The crowd gives a mixed reaction, but are all very appreciative for what's just unfolded. CCP is completely out of it. Adam Barker and Wrestling #5 drag CCP out to the floor under the bottom rope as James Raven slides into the ring, checking on Big Shank. Monday Night Brawl leaves the air as the WGWF locker room is shown emptying out to the top of the ramp, all applauding the efforts of CCP and Big Shank. Brawl fades to black.
SINGLES ACTION
HUNTER RYAN w/ Jodi vs R.J. PALMER w/ Dante Anglais
Hunter and RJ stand on opposite sides of the ring, the tension between the two is clear. This match is personal following the beat down on Hunter Ryan by the former Tag Team Champions from last week and RJ Palmer’s attempt at laying his hands on his wife. RJ is smiling as Hunter looks incredibly focused. The bell rings and the two men slowly begin circling the ring, both men methodical in their approach to wrestling. They slowly step across to meet each other in the middle of the ring but, before they can, RJ backs up and climbs out of the ring before exchanging a few words with his corner man, Dante.
Rotten: Genesis playing a smart game by trying to throw Hunter off his game.
Diamond: Maybe RJ is afraid of what Hunter might do to him following his actions from last week.
After a few moments, RJ rolls back into the ring and cautiously steps across to meet Hunter in the middle of the ring in a collar and elbow tie up. The two jostle for positioning and Hunter’s ferocity gives him the advantage as he forces RJ back into the corner and Hunter quickly releases in a clean break before stepping back out of the corner. RJ sends a few harsh words his way and follows it up by slapping Hunter hard across the face.
Diamond: I’m not sure how smart that was.
Rotten: It was genius! He’s really playing some serious mind games with Hunter.
Hunter smiles as he and RJ begin circling each other again and meet with another collar and elbow tie up. This time, RJ is the one to take the advantage and he pushes Hunter back into the corner but does not make a clean break. He catches Hunter with a stiff chop to the chest and begins letting them flying, lighting up Ryan’s chest. RJ takes a bow before charging into the corner with a knee to the mid-section of Hunter in the corner. Dante applauds Palmer’s actions as RJ steps back, pulling Hunter out of the corner by his hair, and he spins around before slinging Hunter into the steel ring post. RJ drags Hunter out from between the ring ropes and goes for the cover.
One... Two... Hunter kicks out.
Diamond: First near fall of the match goes to Palmer.
Rotten: He’ll get the winning fall too!
Palmer pulls Hunter up by the hair and catches him with a right hand shot that sends him back against the ring ropes. RJ whips Hunter off the ropes and goes for a Superkick but Hunter ducks underneath it and RJ turns right into a Superkick from Hunter Ryan sending RJ right down to the mat. Hunter goes for the cover.
One... Two... RJ rolls his shoulder out at two.
Hunter is quick to his feet and charges at RJ, spearing him back into the corner. Ryan uses his shoulder as a battering ram, punishing RJ with big shoulders to the gut. Hunter smiles as he winds up his right hand and catches RJ with a stiff chop in retaliation for the chops RJ handed out to Hunter earlier on in the match! Hunter winds up and catches RJ with another and another and another! Hunter pummels RJ with a flurry of stiff, knife-edged chops right to the chest, lighting his up as Palmer did to Hunter moments ago. Hunter takes RJ up and out of the corner, dropping him to the canvas with a suplex before floating over into another pin attempt.
One... Two... RJ kicks out.
Diamond: It seems like Hunter has taken the lead in this match as he seems to have the upper hand on one half of the Tag Champs.
Rotten: That’s right, RJ is a CHAMPION! On top of that, he’s a member of Genesis and he has got CCP in his corner. Palmer simply can’t lose!
Hunter grabs RJ up by the head and neck, setting him in position for a Reverse DDT, but RJ shifts his weight and flips backwards, reversing the move entirely, and he takes Hunter straight down to the mat with a Reverse DDT of his own! Palmer crawls towards the ropes and looks back at the prone Hunter before making his way up to the top rope for a high risk move. Palmer leaps off and nails a Moonsault right on the downed Hunter Ryan.
Rotten: He nailed that perfectly! He’s got him here.
Palmer hooks the leg.
One... Two... Hunter shoots his shoulder up.
Diamond: Or not! Hunter’s still in this, he’s not going down this early on in the bout.
Palmer pulls himself up using the ring ropes as Hunter slowly rolls across towards the ropes but Palmer stops him with a low dropkick. RJ quickly grabs Hunter and hooks his legs up in a Sharpshooter! Palmer has the move locked in tight as Hunter reaches out for the bottom rope but he’s several feet away from the nearest escape route. Will he tap here? RJ really leans back on the hold, wrenching away and trying to make the former World Champion submit to the submission hold but Hunter flat out refuses to tap out, shaking his head and yelling in pain. Hunter drags himself across and reaches out for the ropes again... he stretches and gets to the ropes!
Diamond: Hunter battled hard to get out of that.
Rotten: But the damage is done; Hunter’s back could be seriously injured.
Hunter does indeed clutch his back as he pulls himself up using the ropes, leaning on the middle rope while trying to regain his bearings. RJ takes full advantage of the prone Hunter and leans on Hunter’s back, adding pressure to that already injured back and choking Ryan out in the process. The referee admonishes RJ as he releases the choke on a count of 4 but, while this ‘discussion’ between Palmer and the ref is going on, Dante is choking Hunter out from the outside. Dante releases the choke as Palmer returns to beating down Hunter, lifting him out from the ropes and calls for a Tornado DDT. He leaps into the air but is brought back down to earth with an unpleasant welcome, an inverted atomic drop! Hunter then takes Palmer down with a clothesline. Palmer is back to his feet before being leveled by a second clothesline. Palmer is back up, and is elevated up and over with a back body drop! Palmer rolls out to the floor to huge boo's from the crowd. Dante is shown helping his partner up to his feet, Hunter bounces off the far side, running across the ring where he dives through the top and middle rope with a suicide dive, taking both Dante and R.J. to the floor!
Diamond: Hunter's managed to turn this around! He's got to stay on top of Palmer!
Hunter reaches his feet to a huge ovation from the crowd. Hunter picks up both RJ and Palmer, he bounces there heads off each other before tossing Palmer back into the ring. Hunter slides back into the ring after Palmer, he delivers a perfectly executed Side Russian Leg Sweep. Hunter makes a cover.
Referee: ONE..... TWO..... THRE
Palmer shoots a shoulder up off the mat. Hunter, goes into position for the Spear. Dante stands to his feet, Hunter is poised for the Spear, when Dante grabs Hunter’s ankle from the outside which distracts Hunter for a split second and allows RJ Palmer the opportunity to jump Hunter from behind, slamming his forearm into Hunter’s back. Ryan drops to the canvas as Jodi can only watch on and RJ begins laying boots in on the downed Hunter Ryan when Dante appears from backstage with two steel folding chairs in his hands. He slides under the bottom rope as RJ drives his boot into Hunter’s throat as Dante places on chair in the corner between the ropes so it’s held upright in the corner as RJ lifts Hunter up by the hair and Palmer whips Hunter across the ring, sending him crashing into the propped up steel chair, head first. Hunter slumps to the mat in a heap as Jodi is shown near to tears as she watches Hunter get annihilated by these two. Dante passes RJ the other chair and the two men break out into a smile. Palmer slams the chair against the match and calls for Dante to pull Hunter to his feet, to which Dante obliges, lifting the battered Ryan up and holding him in place as Palmer swings the chair with such force that the connection with Hunter’s skull sends the chair flying out of the ring. Hunter is quick in plummeting to the canvas as the Tag Team Champions admire their handy work to a deafening hoard of boos. RJ quickly climbs out of the ring and retrieves a microphone before addressing Hunter.
RJ: Well, Hunter...
He steps up the steel steps before climbing back into the ring.
RJ: How is this for a beating? Ha, ha, ha. I’d like to think you’d do a better job of making this interesting by at least trying to fight back but no, you just go down faster than Jocelyn Camden on a chick with a Mohawk.
It seems that there are enough insults in the Palmer arsenal for everyone.
RJ: But does anyone notice anything?
The crowd seem a little off-put by this comment. Chris Page is shown walking down towards the ring, applauding Dante and RJ.
RJ: There’s nobody to help Hunter this week!
RJ smiles as he drops the microphone and begins laying into Hunter with several vicious hard right hands as Dante retrieves the now dented steel chair from the corner and invites CCP to get into the ring to which CCP is more than happy to oblige, rolling in under the bottom rope. Dante places the chair in the middle of the ring as Palmer lifts Hunter to his feet and tosses him across to Page who boots him in the gut and... HOLY SHIT! PAGE PLANT ON THE STEEL CHAIR!! Hunter’s body writhes around the mat in agony, his face now caked in blood, as CCP climbs to his feet with a smile on his face, glad he got in on the act. Dante lifts up the chair, points right to the huge dent where Hunter's head and the chair met before laughing and tossing the chair out of the ring. As Hunter slowly rolls across to the corner, Jodi climbs into the ring to check on her husbands well being but that is not a smart move as RJ points straight to her as Dante and CCP nod in agreement and they all approach the corner where the Ryan’s are both prone and vulnerable. RJ grabs Hunter and drags him into the center of the ring as Dante stands over Jodi. Dante is about to grab Jodi but stops and looks up the entrance ramp. He and RJ smile as not one comes running down.
RJ: Looks like no one is coming to save you this week are they?
Dante grabs Jodi and pulls her over to her husband. Hunter is on his knees and being held down by RJ. Dante dangles Jodi in the face of Hunter then pulls her back. CCP is on the outside barking out orders to the Tag Champions. Just then a fan jumps the ringside barrier and grabs a chair before sliding under the bottom rope. CCP moves to the other side of the ring area as RJ and Dante drop the Ryan's and move to the opposite corner. The fan is standing between The Champs and the Ryan's with a chair in his hand. Just then out of the back Ranma Saotome comes barreling down the ramp. He runs over towards the corner where Jodi is. Ranma grabs Jodi and slides her under the bottom rope. He takes he into his arms and moves her away from the ring. The fan in the ring looks sees this and nods to Ranma. He turns his attention back to RJ and Dante. CCP is telling the Champs to take this guy out. RJ and Dante slap each on the chest as they begin moving towards the Fan. Just then the fan charges the Champions they duck and slide under the bottom rope and out of harms way. The fan slams the chair against the top rope in frustration. CCP pulls the Tag Champs back up the entrance ramp. The Fan turns and walks over to Hunter who's still kinda out of it. The Fan lifts Hunter to his feet just as Hunter begins struggling. He's now trying to push the fan away until the fan grabs him tight. The guy removes his hat and glasses to reveal..... NICK RYAN!!
Derrick Diamond: Oh My God!! Nick Ryan is Back!!
Flash Rotten: Why is he back here? I thought we got rid of him once and for all?
Hunter looks into the face of his brother. His own facial expressions seem as though he's seen a ghost. Nick lifts his brother up and helps him out of the ring. Along with Ranma they carry the Ryan's up the ramp and into the back as we fade to commercial.
We return from commercial to see Donald Masters standing in the middle of the ring, prepared for the next contest.
MATCH 11:
WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
"PLAYBOY" MIC FERRARI vs JOCELYN CAMDEN (c) w/ Centurion
Masters: Ladies and Gentleman, the following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!
The crowd roars, but quickly divert into boo's as "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails hits the speakers.
Masters: Introducing first, he is the challenger, hailing from Beverly Hills California, "PLAYBOY" MIC FERRARI!
Closer from Nine Inch Nails plays over the PA system as smoke fills the entryway. Five scantly clad women escort Mic out into the arena. Mic poses for a few pictures and then makes his way to the ring behind the girls. Mic climbs the stairs and holds the ropes for each of the ladies as they very provocatively enter the ring. Mic does a few more poses, flexing his muscles and then holds the ropes once again for the ladies as they exit the ring. The music fades away. Ferrari stands in the ring, stretching out and winking at some of the ladies at ringside, when “Ignorance” by Paramore hits the speakers! The crowd goes crazy as, out from the back, XWF Legend CENTURION, steps out in a high priced suit. Centurion has a huge smile on his face as he waves to the crowd. The music dies down when we hear…
“If you wanna get with me there’s some things you gotta know…
I like my beats fast and my bass down low…”
Dev’s “Bass Down Low” is quickly faded out, as the crowd stands confused. Suddenly, we hear…
Masters: The crowd explodes as, out from the back, steps Jocelyn Camden, wearing an American Revolutionary War uniform and holding the WGWF World Championship. She and Centurion walk down towards the ring…
Masters: And his opponent, being accompanied by Centurion, from Wimbledon, England, she is the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion…JOCELYN CAMDEN!
Camden and Centurion make their way to the ring and Camden steps onto the apron. As the song goes, with every “Fuck Yeah!” the crowd responds. Camden hands the title to Centurion and steps into the ring. Camden climbs the turnbuckle as the crowd continues to roar. She jumps down and salutes and crowd before the bell rings and we get underway.
DING....DING....DING....
The crowd explodes as we see Camden and Ferrari circle each other in the ring before locking up. Ferrari is quick to drive a knee to the midsection of Camden before taking her back into the ropes. Mic laces Camden across the chest with a chop before shooting her across the ring, Camden bounces off the ropes eating a reverse elbow by the Playboy which sends her to the mat. Mic picks Camden up, driving her back into a set of buckles before landing several shoulders to the midsection. He fires her across the ring, into the opposite set of buckles, Ferrari charges in after Camden, but it's Camden who throws both feet up into the jaw of Ferrari which sends him back several feet, Camden springs to the middle ropes, she quickly leaps off with a Hurrincanranna, snaping Ferrari to the mat. Both Camden and Mic are quickly to there feet with Ferrari looking for a running clothesline, Camden ducks the attempt which sends Mic bouncing off the ropes and into a drop toe hold by Camden. Camden knips up off the mat, measuring Ferrari, and as Mic pushes himself up off the mat it's Camden who runs towards the ropes, springboarding off the middle rope with a moonsault, Mic manages to catch Camden in mid air before countering with a shoulder breaker! Ferrari makes a cover!
Referee: ONE..... TWO..... TH
Camden kicks out to the delight of the crowd.
Rotten: If Mic can exploit the size and strength game like he just did then I think we're going to have a new World Heavyweight Champion.
Ferrari locks in a armbar submission on Camden. The crowd begins to cheer for Camden. Out on the floor Centurion is shown cheering Camden on as she begins to work herself up off the mat. The crowd roars with boo's as Mic yanks Camden back down to the mat with a hair pull unknown by the referee. He cracks back on the armbar, but finally picks Camden back up before scooping her up, before driving her into the mat with a armbar body slam!
Diamond: Ferrari is all over that right shoulder of Camden. Got to give him props for picking a body part, and working over it.
Ferrari picks Camden up by the hair, he takes a back waist lock before throwing her backwards with a German Suplex with a bridge.
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... THR
Camden kicks out to a pop from the crowd. Ferrari reaches his feet, he picks Camden up off the mat before taking her back into the ropes, Ferrari fires Camden across the ring with a Irish Whip, Camden bounces off the ropes, Ferrari ducks his head, he sets to early as Camden manages to spike Ferrari into the mat with a DDT! The crowd begins to cheer for Camden as she pulls herself to her feet, clutching at her shoulder, but she doesn't hesitate as she steps out to the ring apron before climbing up to the top rope. Ferrari pushes himself up off the mat, Camden leaps off the top rope with a Missile Dropkick sending Mic to the mat, and out to the floor under the bottom rope! Camden makes her way to a set of buckles. She climbs up to the top rope from the inside of the ring, and as Mic stands to his feet Camden flies with a Cross Body Block taking Mic down to the floor!
Rotten: Camden's racking up some frequent flier miles in the early goings.
Camden picks Mic up off the mat, she bounces him head first off the ring apron before looking to sends him into the ring post, Ferrari counters, and it's Camden who bounces off the steel post, right shoulder first! Mic slides into the ring, breaking the count before rolling back out to the floor where he stomps Camden several times in the shoulder before picking her up off the floor. He twists the right arm behind her back before ramming her into the ring post once again to huge heat from the crowd. Mic slides back into the ring, as he does Centurion comes around the ring, checking on Camden as the referee continues to count her out. At the referee's 7 count Camden rolls back into the ring. Ferrari picks her up off the mat before driving a knee to the midsection, he bounces off the ropes planting a Scissors Kick acorss the base of the neck, driving Camden into the mat. Ferrari rolls Camden over as he makes a cover.
Referee: ONE........ TWO......... THRE
The fans explode as Camden kicks out!
Diamond: Camden's always going to have an unbelieveable drive behind her! She will not stay down!
Ferrari locks in a rear chin lock on the World's Champion.
Rotten: But Mic Ferrari will not give her an inch.
Camden slowly works her way to her feet, she turns into the chin lock before taking Ferrari back into the ropes, she manages to shoot him across the ring with an Irish Whip, Ferrari bounced off the ropes into a spinning heel kick to the chin by Camden taking him to the mat. Camden, again rolls out to the ring apron under the bottom rope. She climbs up to the top rope. Mic reaches his feet, Camden flies off the top looking for another cross body block, but it's Mic who drops out of the way, sending Camden crashing into the mat. Mic quickly picks Camden up, snitching her for a Suplex. He hoists her up in the air, but instead of landing a vertical suplex, he drops Camden chest first across the top rope! Ferrari, flips Camden back into the ring where he makes another cover.
Referee: ONE....... TWO........ THRE
Camden kicks out! Centurion begins to slam his hand on the mat repeatedly, the crowd begins to clap as they rally behind Camden. Ferrari reaches a vertical base. He picks Camden up by the hair. Camden manages to counter with an Inside Cradle..
Referee: ONE......... TWO........ THRE
Ferrari kicks out, he beats Camden to her feet before turning her inside out with a vicious clothesline! Ferrari turns his attention towards Centurion before flipping him the middle finger which draws more heat from the crowd. He turns his attention back to Camden before picking her up off the mat, he twists the right arm, before pouding the right shoulder with a clubbing blow. Ferrari snitches Camden up for a ArmBar DDT, the crowd explodes as Camden counters the attempt with a backslide attempt, but Ferrari is to strong, he turns breaks the attempt by Camden before catching her with a boot to the midsection which he follows up with a swinging neckbreaker.
Rotten: Mic Ferrari is ON tonight in Atlanta!
Ferrari looks for another cover.
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... THRE
The crowd gasps as Camden barely is able to shoot a shoulder up off the mat. Ferrari reaches his feet, picking Camden up by the hair before hoisting her up in the air, setting her up on the top turnbuckle. Ferrari lands a hard right hand to the jaw before stepping up to the middle turnbuckle.
Diamond: Playboy might be looking for a huge Superplex!
Ferrari snitches Camden up, he then steps up to the top turnbuckle! Ferrari looks for the Superplex, but it's Camden who grabs the top rope hanging on as Ferrari falls backwards to the mat! Camden then stands up on the top rope before leaping off with CATCH THIS! She makes the cover!
Referee: ONE.......TWO.....THREE!!
DING....DING.....DING.....
"Bass Down Low" hits the speakers to a huge reaction from the crowd.
Masters: The winner of the match, and STILL WGWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, JOCELYN CAMDEN!
Diamond: I don't know how she does it, but Camden has just retained the World Title over a very game Mic Ferrari!
Camden rolls out to the floor where Centurion is shown helping her as the scene fades to commercial.
We return to Phillips Arena where Derrick Diamond and Flash Rotten are shown sitting at ringside.
Diamond: What a night this has turned out to be. We found out that our Main Event at Adrenaline will be a Triple Threat Match, John Gambino vs MDK vs Jocelyn Camden... We've seen the return of Nick Ryan, Alyssa Ferro captures the TV Title, Jayzon Williams was brutally attacked by CCP and Genesis...
Rotten: But we ain't seen NOTHING yet! Coming up NEXT, a DREAM MATCH if there's ever been one. Chris Page will take on Big Shank!
Diamond: What better way to close out tonight's Supershow then with these two EPIC superstars...
RANMA SAOTOME, NICK RYAN, AND HUNTER RYAN
Irate doesn't seem to be a word that can even best describe the look upon the co-owner's face as he stands backstage in a hallway kneeling down beside the cancer-stricken wife of Hunter Ryan, Jodi. She is trembling uncontrollably, having nearly been the victim of an unprovoked assault at the hands of the world's champion's. Ranma is doing his level best to keep her calm. Only minutes earlier, her husband was assaulted for the second week in a row, only to be saved by the returning Nick Ryan, the former world's champion and brother of Hunter. Jodi's eyes are wild and Ranma pulls her in for an embrace, trying to calm her down as bystanders look on. Ranma points to members of the ring crew on a water break.
Ranma: If you want jobs tomorrow, I suggest you get moving and enjoy your fifteens later on.
No hesitation, they're all gone. Ranma snaps his fingers, trying to keep Jodi with him, as she's obviously immensely frightened by the assault that nearly befell her.
Ranma: Jodi, stay with me.
She looks up to the co-owner, who offers her a smile.
Ranma: It's okay. You're safe now.
Before she can respond, almost at the speed of lightning, Hunter fast approaches with Nick flanking him at his side. Ranma quickly rises to his feet and he angrily moves on Hunter. Nick prepares to intercede, but a quick glance from Ranma tells him to be wise to the situation. Ranma pushes Hunter into the wall.
Ranma: You and I have always been good, but this...this is UNACCEPTABLE.
Hunter's eyes don't leave Ranma's.
Ranma: In her condition, you bring her HERE? The fanfare, the well-wishers, the glad-handers. No amount of applause they can possibly shower upon her, nothing they can possibly say can build a bubble or a hedge of protection around her. You are one man, they are two. Not only are they two, but they are two ravenous wolves who will pounce at a moment's notice. Why the hell do you think Page went after them? On their own, they are world's champions, together they are an immovable object.
Hunter doesn't respond.
Ranma: If you ever bring her within these confines again before she's well, I'll see that it's your last act in this company. It was bad enough when it involved Famine, it's much worse now. No amount of matter that you can draw, no amount on respect that I have for you is worth seeing her hurt on my watch. Are we clear?
Hunter nods. He knows he's made a mistake, the biggest mistake he's possibly made since he's battled his own demons. Ranma steps aside as Hunter kneels down and sees to his wife. He plants a tender kiss on her cheek. Hunter helps his frail wife to her feet and as Hunter begins to lead her down the hallway past Ranma, the co-owner meets her hand as she reaches out for him.
Ranma: Hunter...
He stops and turns back.
Ranma: You two are a solid foundation, one that we are envy, even as would be those who won't say so. Never see it crumble, at any cost.
Hunter turns back without a word and helps his wife towards the nearby exit. Nick turns to leave and join his brother.
Ranma: You were a child, crawlin' on your knees towards it. Makin' mama so proud, but your voice was too loud.
Nick: Great song.
Ranma doesn't acknowledge his remarks. He instead points down the far hallway towards his office.
Ranma: Right now, Page is wrestling a crisp twenty dollar bill from his wallet, because he's lost another bet. He states to me during business hours just last week that we'll see the return of Nick Ryan by August's end, I say by the beginning of July and now here I stand before you, soon to be twenty dollars richer.
Nick nods.
Nick: Glad that I could line your pockets for you.
Ranma grins for a moment, but it quickly fades, the expression transitioning to the most serious look Nick's ever seen.
Ranma: When you were younger and I watched you botching leapfrogs and armbars the day I walked into that training facility, it didn't matter. I saw something in you. I spoke to your trainer, I remarked that I beliece he'd happened upopn a diamond in the rough. Never would he have expected to have trained one of the greatest tag team wrestlers ever to have walked the halls of this business. A former singles champion, and finally a former world's champion.
Nick is humbled by the comment.
Ranma: Make no mistake about what I've just said, this isn't me "putting you over", what this is precedes the statements I made immediately after telling him of your potential. I stated that as he looks to progress, he may fall upon his own sword. He's brash and cocky, his expression tells a tale that you needn't read to see that. You as a former world's champion could have been so much more. Do you know why Raven is so successful? Do you know why Shank is so successful? Hell, do you know why Page himself is so successful? Because they knew when to shut up, knuckle up and get down to the business at hand. They'll also know that when it's time to hang 'em up, they'll do so without a second thought.
Ranma quickly moves on Nick and pushes his right index finger into Nick's temple several times.
Ranma: When that starts to hurt to the point where it becomes painful just to walk outside to enjoy the hot summer sun upon your face. When the headaches become unbearable, when the darkness of your own room becomes your best friend, will you heed my words then?
Ranma removes his finger as Nick listens on.
Ranma: The way that you are, so many people have mocked you in this business, but you're good, you've always been good. You had a decent run, a run that would have been better had you merely shut your mouth and worked, but your refusal to turn away from this business, from the applause, from them chanting your name, damn it Nick, it's going to get you killed!
Nick has never heard such sincerity from Ranma. Ranma moves past him towards a pot of coffee and he points to a to go cup.
Ranma: This has been our running joke, our common bond, you and I love a damn cup of coffee. I hope that we can enjoy many as good friends, one retired due to nagging injuries that have healed. We'll talk about you doing a promotional spot for the federation, but you can't enjoy that coffee with me if you're dead.
Nick: I'm not going to die, Ranma.
Ranma: We all die, Nick. There's just no need to rush the process. What happened out there last week, it was horrible, what happened out there tonight, even worse, and it will be dealt with...in good times. This is a business...
Nick: No, tonight it was personal.
Ranma sighs.
Ranma: No it wasn't Nick. They knew what buttons to push and they did just that. They've already won the battle you're hoping to fight because at some point tonight, when your brother puts his wife to bed, he'll climb into the shower and he'll sob to himself, knowing that it was because of his own mistakes that she nearly got hurt. I should know, I shed many tears because of it. You have one true opportunity to love, which means you have only one true opportunity to lose it.
Ranma places a friendly hand on Nick's shoulder.
Ranma: I'm telling you this as a friend, not as a man of business or a man on this industry, you're not fighting this battle because I'm not going to let you. I'm not going to have you die on my watch or in the future because I allowed it. I have enough blood on my hands.
Nick removes the hand, and he scowls at Ranma.
Nick: This is family Ranma, and they always come first.
Ranma: Even at the expense of your own health and well being?
Nick: This is family, Ranma...
Repeating his statement, Nick turns away from Ranma and towards the door.
Ranma: Fine.
Nick turns back.
Ranma: Then I'll make it business.
Nick moves back quickly, stopping just short of the co-owner.
Nick: Is that a threat?
Ranma shakes his head.
Ranma: No. It's a promise. If you step into this arena next week, you'll be dealt with, severely. You look to wash your hands of my advice? Then I'll make you heed it, kill or cure. Get the hell out of here. Make sure she's home safe. Call me when you want to get together for a coffee, in the not so distant future.
Not another word from Nick, the two understand each other, it's crystal clear. The cameras pan to commercial preceding what looks to be a main event fit for the gods of old and the modern man.
The scene fades back to ringside.
WGWF 4th OF JULY SUPERSHOW MAIN EVENT
1st TIME EVER
SINGLE ACTION w/ Managers
BIG SHANK w/ James Raven vs "CHRONIC" CHRIS PAGE w/ Adam Barker and Mr. Wrestling #5
Masters: Ladies and Gentleman, it is NOW time for your MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL MAIN EVENT of the evening..
Phillips Arena explodes with anticipation of these two super powers of Professional Wrestling to finally collide.
"YEA I GET IT YOU'RE A OUTCAST"
"ALWAYS UNDER ATTACK"
"BRING UP THE PAST, NO ONE OWES YOU ANYTHING"
"I THINK YOU NEED A SHOTGUN BLAST, KICK IN THE ASS, SO PARANOID WATCH YOUR BACK!!!!!!!"
The crowd roars with boo's as Shinedown's "Sound of Madness" rocks the speakers. The house lights dim away.
Masters: Introducing first, being led to the ring tonight by ADAM BARKER, and MR.WRESTLING #5... He is CHRONIC CHRIS PAGE!
Yellow and Black strobe lights begin to flicker throughout the arena. Smoke begins to rise at the top of the ramp. Several seconds pass until we see walking through the smokey haze is none other then Chris Page. CCP is followed out by both Wrestling #5 as well as Adam Barker.
Rotten: This is what we've ALL been waiting for! First time ever, Big Shank vs CCP!
CCP and company walk towards the ring, not even paying the booing public any attention. The camera focuses on the face of CCP which has the most focused look we've ever seen on this man's face.
Diamond: This is going to be one for the ages, Flash.
CCP and company reach ringside, Barker and Wrestling #5 make there way to a neutral corner as Chris makes his way up the steel steps to the ring apron before stepping through the ropes, and into the ring.
Rotten: It's a rare Monday Night Brawl wrestling appearance for that man right there, and he's primed, he's ready, and he's going to get the job done.
Diamond: He's got a TALL MOUNTAIN to climb, in Big Shank. The guy is known WORLD round for his abilities inside that ring. One things for sure, this is going to be nothing short of an absolute classic.
The music fades away leaving nothing but boo's from the crowd.
Masters: And his opponent...
"Wake Up" by Story of the Year hits the speakers bring the Phillips Arena to there feet!
Masters: About to make his way to the ring, making his MONDAY NIGHT BRAWl debute, being led to the ring by JAMES RAVEN, he is known the World Over as THE BIG SHANK!
The roof explodes as Big Shank and James Raven step out to the top of the ramp. Pyro beging to explode above the ramp. Shank looks at Raven, then back at the ring where CCP is pacing back and forth like a caged animal.
Diamond: This is going to EXPLODE!
The crowd erupts as Shank runs full blast towards ringside, sliding into the ring under the bottom rope...
DING....DING....DING...
As CCP comes towards Shank, Shank springs to his feet before taking CCP down with a double leg take down, Shank begins to hammer down with right hands to the delight of the crowd, CCP manages to roll over, taking the mount position where he now hammers down with right hands. Shank roll over retaking the mount position where he once again begins to hammer down on CCP with vicious right hands before finally reaching his feet, he looks to pick CCP up, but it's CCP with a thumb to the eye, drawing boo's from the crowd, but this gives him time to reach his feet before catching Shank with a knife edge chop across the chest, the crowd roars as Shank comes back at CCP with a knee to the midsection before throwing CCP back into a set of buckles. Shank plants a right hand to the jaw of CCP before lacing him across the chest with a knife edge chop of his own. Shank fires CCP across the ring, Chris bounces off a set of buckles into a back body drop by Shank. Chris reaches his feet near the ropes only to be sent sailing over the top rope and to the floor by a Shank running clothesline. Hotlanta explodes for Shank as he's AMPTED up, exploding with emotion as Adam Barker and Wrestling #5 come around the ring, meeting CCP as he reaches his feet. Adam attempts to calm Chris down as he paces back and forth on the floor with his hands on his hips.
Diamond: Looks like we know who gained the upper hand in the opening moments of this Main Event.
Rotten: Chris can't be his own worst enemy tonight, he's got to control his frustration.
The referee begins to count CCP out. Wrestling #5 and Adam Barker begin to talk to CCP. It's unclear as to what they're saying, but Chris nods his head before climbing back up to the ring apron at the referee's 5 count. Chris steps through the ropes, and back into the ring. Shank and CCP circle each other in the ring before locking up for the first time. Each man jockey's for position before they each shove off each other with a stalemate. They lock up once more, and again niether man can gain the advantage as they shove off each other a second time.
Diamond: They're feeling each other out. Keep in mind, this is the first ever one on one meeting between Big Shank and CCP.
Shank and Page circle each other a third time, they lock up, but it's CCP who takes a quick side headlock on Shank. Shank backs CCP up into a set of ropes before shooting him across the ring, CCP bounces off the ropes taking Shank down with a running shoulder block, CCP quickly bounces off the far side, Shank rolls to his chest, CCP leaps over Shank bouncing off the near side, Shank springs to his feet leaping over CCP with a leap frog sending CCP bouncing off the far side and into a reverse elbow by Shank sending CCP to the mat! Shank looks for a quick elbow drop, but finds the canvass as CCP rolls out of the way, quickly getting to his feet where he looks for an elbow drop of his own, Shank rolls out of the way sending CCP crashing to the mat. Both Shank and Page reach a vertical base with CCP charging Shank who takes him to the mat with a headlock take over, CCP quickly counters with a leg scissors on Shank. Shank waists little time in getting to his knees before flipping over CCP stacking his shoulders to the mat!
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... TH
CCP bridges up out of the pinfall attempt before turning inward, countering with a backslide!
Referee: ONE..... TWO..... TH
Shank kicks out to a pop from the crowd as both Shank and CCP reach there feet, Shank charges CCP looking for a clothesline, CCP ducks the attempt sending Shank bouncing off the ropes and into a perfectly executed dropkick sending Shank back to the mat. The crowd boo's as CCP reaches his feet screaming out.
CCP: THAT'S PERFECT!
Rotten: Come on Chris! Don't waist time!
Shank sits up, but CCP plants a kick to the chest knocking Shank back to the mat. Chris picks Shank up, blasting him with a European Uppercut which knocks Shank back into the ropes. CCP comes forward, he takes Shank by the head before running his eyes across the top rope drawing boo's from the crowd. After a warning by the official CCP shoots Shank across the ring, Shank bounces off the ropes and into the grasps of Page who hurls him over head with a Over Head Release Belly to Belly Suplex. The crowd boo's as Chris makes a cover, hooking a leg.
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... TH
Shank kicks out to the delight of the crowd. James Raven begins to pound on the mat as he begins to get the crowd behind Shank as we see CCP lock in a rear chin lock on Big Shank.
Diamond: What an opening series of moves by both these men!
Rotten: Yeah, but who's in control?
The crowd begins to solidly get behind Shank as he begins to work his way back to his feet. Shank turns inward on the chin lock before looking to counter with a Side Suplex, CCP counters by flipping over the back of Shank, landing on his feet, Shank spins around, ducking under a CCP clothesline attempt which sends Page bouncing off the ropes, Shank catches Page with a boot to the midsection before quickly hooking him up for a Suplex, Shank hoists CCP up in the air before quickly driving him head first into the mat with a vicious Brain Buster Suplex! Shank covers Page.
Referee: ONE...... TWO....... THR
CCP shoots a shoulder up of the mat. Shank takes control as he reaches a vertical base, he picks CCP up before blasting him with another chop across the chest, which he follows up with a right hand which knocks CCP back into the ropes. Shank comes forward, bring CCP back out to the center of the ring before scooping Page up, and slamming him to the mat with authority. Shank bounces off the ropes before dropping a leg across the throat of CCP. He looks for another cover.
Referee: ONE..... TWO..... THR
CCP kicks out. Shank is quickly back to his feet. He steps through the ropes to the ring apron before climbing up to the top rope. CCP works his way to his feet, and as he stands Shank comes off the top rope with a Missile Dropkick! He quickly makes another cover on CCP!
Referee: ONE...... TWO....... THRE
The crowd gasps with the near fall, but CCP shoots a shoulder up off the mat. Shank reaches his feet, he picks CCP up off the mat before catching him with a boot to the midsection. Shank positions CCP for a Powerbomb, but before he can hoist CCP up in the air, CCP counters with a back body drop. CCP measures Shank who is shown getting back to his feet, he charges Shank looking for a clothesline attempt, Shank ducks his head sending CCP bouncing off the ropes and into Shanks arms which push CCP up in the air before catching CCP with a 3/4 Turn Facebuster! The crowd explodes as Shank covers CCP, hooking the closest leg!
Referee: ONE..... TWO..... THRE
Another gasp from the crowd as Chris shoots a shoulder up off the mat!
Diamond: Thus far Shank's gotta be ahead on points.
Rotten: What match are you watching?
Shank is shown standing back to his feet before going back into a neutral corner where he croutches down, perhaps looking for a Spear.
Diamond: Shank's eyeing Page!
CCP works his way to a vertical base, as he stands up Shank explodes from the corner looking for a Spear, the crowd gasps as CCP counters with with a kick to the jaw just as Shank lunges towards him for the Spear! Shank pulls himself to his feet, a little groggy before walking into a T-Bone Suplex by CCP!
Rotten: And like that! The tide changes!
Chris, slowly works his way to a vertical base, shaking off the onslaught brought by Shank. Shank pushes himself up off the mat, he reaches his feet before eating a boot to the midsection by Page, CCP snitches Shank up before hoisting him into the air, he drives Shank into the mat with a Cradle DDT! CCP rolls out to the ring apron before getting to his feet. He flips James Raven the bird before climbing up to the top turnbuckle.
Diamond: CCP's gunna fly!
Chris dives off the top turnbuckle, landing a Diving Headbut! Chris covers Shank, hooking a leg!
Referee and Crowd: ONE...... TWO...... THRE
The crowd erupts as Shank kicks out moments before the fatal three count!
Diamond: Shank survives!
Chris, cool and calm gets back to a vertical base. He reaches down, picking Shank up off the mat before blasting him with a European Uppercut knocking Shank back into the ropes, but it's Shank who bounces off the ropes connecting with a right hand to the jaw of Page sending him staggering backwards a foot, CCP comes right back at Shank, raking him across the eyes to huge heat from the crowd. CCP snitches Shank up, he lands a perfect Slingshot Suplex before floating over into a cover.
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... THR
The crowd explodes as Shank kicks out once again. Out on the floor Raven is shown getting the crowd started in a "LET'S GO SHANK" chant which begins to bellow out from all over the arena. Across the ring, Adam Barker and Wrestling #5 antagonize the crowd in attempts to shut them up. Chris reaches his feet, he grabs the right leg of Shank before locking in a STF!
Rotten: Change of pace by CCP, he's looking for the submission!
The crowd is solidly behind Shank as they continue to chant his name, willing him on as Chris wreches down with the STF. The referee is in position as he asks.
Referee: Shank, do you give up?
Shank is seen shaking the question off as he reaches out for the bottom rope.
Rotten: Reach all you want big man, you're in the middle of the ring, and don't have anyway out!
CCP is heard screaming out.
CCP: TAP!
The crowd gets louder for Shank as he slowly begins to inch his way towards the ropes! His right hand is extended out, reaching for all he's worth before finally crawling close enough to latch on to the bottom rope! The referee calls for the break. The crowd boo's as CCP doesn't break the hold.
Diamond: He's in the ropes! Break the damn hold!
The referee begins to execute his manditory 5 count. The hold is broken at the four count! CCP stands to his feet to a chorus of boo's from all over Phillips Arena. Chris points towards Shank.
CCP: WHO'S THE MAN!
The comment draws more heat as Chris reaches down picking Shank up off the mat before driving Shank back into a set of buckles with a shoulder block. CCP drives in a second shoulder block before shooting Shank across the ring with an Irish Whip into the opposite set of buckles, CCP charges in after Shank looking for a Body Splash, the fans erupt as Shank steps out of the way sending CCP crashing into the buckles! Shank explodes towards the ropes, bouncing off the far side, and as CCP turns around he's damn near cut in half by a vicious SPEAR!
Diamond: SPEAR! SPEAR! PAGE IS OUT!
Shank manages to execute a cover, hooking a far leg.
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... THRE
The crowd gasps as CCP rolls a should eyelashes away from the fatal three count. The crowd breaks out into a "THIS IS AWESOME" chant which echo's throughout the building as Shank slowly pulls himself back to his feet. Shank comes forward, picking CCP up off the mat before nailing Page with a right hand, CCP swings wildly back, Shank ducks the attempt, countering as CCP's back is turned, yanking him back to the mat with an Edge-O-Matic! Shank grabs CCP's legs looking for the pin!
Referee: ONE.... TWO..... THRE
Another gasp is heard as Chris escapes the near fall. Shank, works his way to his feet where he picks up CCP once again before blasting Page with a chop across the chest, knocking CCP back into the ropes. Shank comes forward with a boot to the midsection before shooting CCP across the ring, CCP bounces off the ropes into a One Man Flap Jack by Big Shank which brings the crowd to there feet!
Rotten: COME ON CHRIS!
Shank quickly makes yet another cover on CCP!
Referee: ONE...... TWO...... THRE
The crowd pops for the kickout.
Diamond: The beating these two men are giving each other, but YET NIETHER man will back down! THIS is what the WGWF is ALL ABOUT!
Shank waists no time, the seasoned vet that he is in getting back to a vertical base. The crowd roars as Shank grabs BOTH legs of CCP. Shank looks around, the crowd knowing what's coming only gets louder until Shank steps through, turning CCP over with the SHANKSHOOTER!
Rotten: NO!!!
Diamond: Now it's CCP who finds himself in the middle of the ring! No where to go! Can he find a way to break free from the ShankShooter!
The fans are off the charts with the noise level as Shank sits further on the lower back of CCP! Chris is heard screaming from pain. Adam Barker looks as if he's about to hop up on the ring apron, he makes eye contact with CCP who manages to scream out
CCP: NO, BARKER!
The referee is in position.
Referee: Do you give up?
CCP: NO!
CCP is shown reach out from the ropes, he's several feet away. CCP pushes himself up off the mat, slowly walking on his hands towards the ropes. CCP manages to reach out, taking a hold of the bottom rope.
Rotten: THANK GOD! NOW BREAK THE HOLD!
The fans cheer louder as Shank refuses to break the ShankShooter!
Diamond: HELL NO! KEEP IT LOCKED ON!
The referee begins to make his manditory 5 count, much like Page, Shank releases at the 4 count. The fans roar as Shank stands up to a vertical base.
Rotten: How can they condone blatant rule breaking from a so called "fan favorite"?
Diamond: Please, CCP did it... So can Shank!
CCP rolls out to the floor in a clear attempt to create a little space, but Shank being the Legend he is peeps this, and waits for CCP to get to a vertical base before coming over to the ropes, using the top rope to slingshot himself out to the floor, landing a Cross Body Block on CCP! Both Adam Barker and Wrestling #5 look to comer around the ring, but James Raven cuts them off, stepping between them and Shank who's picking CCP up off the floor. Shank fires CCP into the ring steps right shoulder first with so much force the steps separate upon impact! Shank slides back into the ring, breaking the officials count before rolling right back out to the floor where he picks CCP up off the floor, scoops him up over his shoulder, Shank runs full blast towards a ring post, but it's CCP who manages to slide down the back of Shank while shoving him forward so that he bounces off the ring post, Shank, however, blocks the attempt with his right boot to the post, but yet CCP quickly clasps a back waist lock before hurling Shank backwards with a release German Suplex on the floor! The sound of body smacking the floor echo's throughout the arena! CCP manages to crawl back into the ring where he encourages the referee to count Shank out!
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THREE"
"FOUR"
"FIVE"
Shank slowly begins to stir. James Raven kneels down beside Shank, urging him to get back into the ring.
"SIX"
"SEVEN"
Shank is shown taking a hold of the ring apron.
"EIGHT"
He slowly begins to pull himself up.
"NINE"
Shank begins to slide into the ring.
"TE..."
The crowd roars as Shank rolls into the ring before the referee can officially count 10!
Rotten: GOOD GOD! What a match!
CCP, who's at his feet comes over to Shank, rolls him over before looking for a cover.
Referee: ONE....
CCP puts both feet up on the ropes for additional leverage drawing boo's from the crowd!
Referee: TWO..... THRE
The crowd erupts as Shank manages to kick out anyway!
Diamond: What do you got to do to beat either one of these men tonight!
CCP reaches a vertical base, he gets right into the face of the referee complaing about a slow count before turning his attention back to Shank. Chris picks Shank up off the mat, he plants a boot to the midsection before picking Shank up, and spiking him into the mat with a Cradle Piledriver!
Rotten: Good god the impact!
CCP makes a cover, hooking the near leg.
Referee: ONE...... TWO........ THRE
And again Shank kicks the shoulder up off the mat before the fatal three count to a rousing ovation from the Atlanta faithful which breaks out into another "THIS IS AWESOME" chant from the crowd.
Diamond: The chant says it all... literally.
CCP takes a deep breath before pushing himself up off the mat to his feet. CCP signals for the Page Plant!
Rotten: THIS IS IT! COME ON PAGE!
Shank takes several seconds to work his way to a vertical base. CCP, stands behind Shank patiently waiting for Shank to turn around. As Shank turns around it's CCP who plants a boot to the midsection of Shank. He underhooks the arms looking for the Page Plant, however, the crowd explodes as Shank counters the attempt with a back body drop! CCP quickly gets to a vertical base, he comes towards Shank who catches him with a boot to the midsection before planting him with an Implant DDT to an explosion from the crowd! Both men are down leaving the referee no other choice but to start his manditory 10 count.
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THREE"
"FOUR"
"FIVE"
"SIX"
"SEVEN"
Shank manages to roll over, draping his right arms across the chest of CCP!
Referee and Crowd: ONE....... TWO...... THRE
The loudest gasp of the night, by far as CCP shoots his right shoulder up off the mat. The crowd breaks out into yet another "THIS IS AWESOME" chant which echo's throughout the arena.
Rotten: The will to be victorious tonight, for BOTH of these men is simply off the charts!
Diamond: They're laying it all on the line, there can be but one winner! Who's it gunna be? Shank? or CCP?
Shank, using the ropes to assist him, pulls himself to a vertical base. He backs himself up into a neutral corner before he begins to stomp his right boot on the mat, perhaps calling for the ShankStopper! The crowd claps there hands with each stomp to the mat.
Diamond: Shank could be looking for that dreaded Superkick!
CCP, very slow, pushes himself up off the mat to his knees before finally reaching a vertical base. As he stands to his feet Shank explodes from the corner looking for the ShankStopper, or Sweet Chin Music! He throws his foot up in the air, but it's CCP who manages to duck out of the way, and as Shank turns back around he's drilled into the mat with a vicious Spinbuster Slam that would make Arn Anderson cringe!
Rotten: SPINBUSTER! CCP SCORED WITH THE SPINEBUSTER!
Diamond: We all know what's coming next!
CCP works himself to his feet, he picks Shank up off the mat before positioning him for the Page Plant! CCP underhooks the arms of Shank, and without hesitation drives him into the mat with Angel's Wings!
Rotten: PAGE PLANT! PAGE PLANT! THIS IS OVER!!
CCP, slow to make the cover with what's been taken out of him, rolls Shank over, covering him while hooking the closest leg.
Referee and Crowd: ONE....... TWO...... THREE
The roof literally explodes as Shank shoots his left shoulder up off the mat before the fatal three count!
Rotten: WHAT!
Diamond: SHANK KICKED OUT! DEAR GOD, WHAT A MAIN EVENT!
CCP has a look of utter shock and dismay grace his face as the referee informs him Shank indeed kicked out.
Rotten: What the hell do you have to do to beat Big Shank!??!!!??!!??!!
CCP forces Shank back down to the mat, hooking both legs back.
Referee and Crowd: ONE...... TWO...... THRE
The shoulder pops up off the mat a second time!
Rotten: STAY DOWN!
CCP is in a state of utter shock as he reaches a vertical base. Chris, makes his way towards the ropes before stepping out to the ring apron. CCP begins to climb a set of turnbuckles.
Diamond: What's Page got in mind now? He's headed to the top rope!
In the ring, Shank manages to roll over on his stomach before pushing himself up off the mat. The crowd is still on fire as we see CCP stand up on the top turnbuckle. Chris patiently waits, and when Shank is nearly standing to a vertical base it's Chris who leaps off the top rope looking for a Double Axe Handle, however, the roof explodes as Shank counters the attempt with the SHANKSTOPPER knocking CCP out of midair! Shank falls backwards, landing on top of the chest of CCP!
Referee and Crowd: ONE..... TWO...... THREE
A collective gasp from the crowd as CCP manages to drape his left boot across the bottom rope, breaking the count milliseconds before the hand slaps the mat for the third and final time!
Diamond: OH MY GOD!
Rotten: This is what the WGWF is ALL ABOUT! These two men are tearing this house down!
Shank rolls off the chest of Page, while glancing towards the referee who informs him of the rope break! Yet another "THIS IS AWESOME" chant echo's throughout the building as we see Shank slowly pull himself to his feet with everything he's got left.
Diamond: Where do you go from here if you're Shank or CCP?
Rotten: Nothing, and I mean NOTHING is going to hinder these men from victory.
CCP begins to stir, using the ropes to pull himself to a vertical base. CCP turns around to find Shank, but instead he finds the sole of Shank's right boot up against his chin as Shank connects with a second ShankStopper! CCP hits the mat, the crowd explodes as Shank makes another cover!
Referee and Crowd: ONE....... TWO........ THRE
The crowd completely gasps as CCP shoots a shoulder up off the mat!
Rotten: Dear God what a match!
Shank can't belive it! He reaches his feet, picking CCP up off the mat. Shank shoots CCP across the ring, he bounces off the ropes, Shank ducks his head, but it's CCP who in one solid motion connects with a sickening Flip Piledriver!
Diamond: HIGH TIMES!
Rotten: We haven't seen that move by CCP in nearly 9 months!
CCP manages to roll over, barely managing to get a hand across the chest of Shank.
Referee and Crowd: ONE....... TWO....... THREE!!
DING....DING...DING....
"Sound of Madness" by Shinedown hits the speakers.
Masters: The winner of the match, CHRONIC CHRIS PAGE!
Diamond: I can't believe it!
The crowd gives a mixed reaction, but are all very appreciative for what's just unfolded. CCP is completely out of it. Adam Barker and Wrestling #5 drag CCP out to the floor under the bottom rope as James Raven slides into the ring, checking on Big Shank. Monday Night Brawl leaves the air as the WGWF locker room is shown emptying out to the top of the ramp, all applauding the efforts of CCP and Big Shank. Brawl fades to black.