11th August 2002
11th August 2002
The camera shows Tarmen Hughson in his dressing room preparing for the match ahead.
Images of 'infected' run around his head as he tries to mentally picture how he
can win the match. As he prepares, all he can think of is 'infected' and how
this match could be a real challenge. And he sit's. His head begins to hurt.
Sting, even burn.
"Why wait till you are the ring to gain the edge over the
match? why not give us the advantage now? Just lend me this strong body of ours,
and i'll see what i can do."
"I can't. Doing anything before the match is cheating. It make it all un-fair, i will not.......h-have..any...ngh!..stop.....get.....ou..t!!"
We can see as the camera backs away a change in Tarmen face. His expression is no longer calm, amibitous. It is now angry, maniacal. The camera follows Tarmen as he run from his room, through the corridors, and into where 'infected' is. 'Infected' turns 'round, and before he can say a word, or even defend himself Tarmen runs at him, grabs his head, and thrusts it into the nearby locker. 'Infected is knocked out, his nose trickling with blood.
"Now we have the edge. Now we know we can win. I shall give you our host back. Have a good match. Do us proud"
Tarmen looks in horror about what he has just done, as his maniacal other-self slips back to the reccesses of his mind. He hesitates. It's too late to help, or change what has happened. He runs, back to the safety of his dressing room. Fear rushes to his mind.
"What's gonna happen to me in that ring. what if i flip?"
The camera fades to black.
Trent Brown: What a way to kick of survival! The rookie Tarmen Hughson trying to take out his opponent 'Infected' before the match has even started!
Keith Kincaid: Before his FIRST MATCH in the HWA has even started!!
TB: Tarmen is clearly out to make a big impression in his debut.
KK: That guy is one f*cked up dude!
Then Coming from the seats we see that masked man, the same one who attacked Kittie just last week. He enters the ring, looks around, and then shakes Infected's hand.
The masked man hits a reverse 'rock bottom' on Hughson, before shaking Infected's hand a second time and the two leave together....
Winner: TARMEN HUGHSON
The HWATron lights up as we see Nate Hartman backstage, standing by with Erin
Wallace.
Erin Wallace: Nate Hartman, tonight you face long-time rival Michael Diamond
to determine who will advance to the semi-finals of the Last Man Standing
tournament. What are your thoughts on that?
Nate opens his mouth to respond to the question but he is suddenly ambushed
from behind by Michael Diamond. Nate is forced to the ground as Michael
Diamond locks in The Cutting Edge, causing Nate Hartman to scream out in
pain. Nate begins tapping out from the pain but Michael refuses to let go.
Finally, some security officials manage to pull Michael Diamond off of Nate
Hartman but the damage had already been done. Michael Diamond shoves the
officials aside and stands above Nate, looking down at him with a disgusted
look on his face.
Michael Diamond: You're nothing compared to me Nate, you hear me!? You're
pathetic! You're just a waste of my time so why don't you do yourself and
everyone in the arena a big favor and don't come down to the ring tonight!
Because I swear to God Nate, you step one foot in that ring tonight, I will
make you experience a level of pain that you've never, ever, felt before...
whether you like it or not!
Spitting down at Nate, Michael walked off as Nate lay in pain on the concrete
floor, grabbing at his injured arm that was almost pulled out of its socket
when Michael Diamond locked in The Cutting Edge.
DIAMOND: Look Neil, you've already got me booked for two matches tonight. Isn't that enough?
NEIL: Yes, I understand you're pulling double duty, but i really think this would be a good move on your part Michael. Just think, you'll be able to hand-pick your opponent you wish to defend your International Title against at Last Man Standing!
DIAMOND: Whatever. I really don't care.
The scene quickly switches back to ringside and all the participants are now in the ring when Michael Diamond's music hits. He walks down to ringside wearing a referee's shirt and enters the ring. Several of the superstars in this match seem a little shocked to see the man who one of them will be facing for his International Title, presumably at Last Man Standing.
Just as the bell is about to ring someone else's music hits - IT'S SETT AND KITTIE!
TB: So is Kittie and or Sett in this match or what?!
KK: Beats me!
Kittie climbs inside the ring, several of the superstars try and hide their amusement at what appears to be a new participant in the match. Sett remains at ringside, keeping a close eye on Michael Diamond.
The match continues for quite sometime until everyone except Kittie and Tommy Romeo are still in the ring. They battle for some time until eventually Kittie hits The Oracle on Romeo. Kittie covers Romeo for the pin but Diamond refuses to count.
Diamond doesn't see Sett enter the ring behind him. Sett taps Diamond casually on the shoulder, Diamond turns around but Sett grabs him by the throat and hits the Endgame!
TB: NOW DIAMOND HAS BEEN LAID OUT!
KK: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!?
Sett drags the near unconscious Diamond into the corner of the ring before ripping the referee's shirt off of him.
TB: Now What?!
KK: Sett can't DO that!
Kittie once again hits Romeo with The Oracle, and then Sett makes the count 1... 2... 3...
KK: What the hell?! Sett has laid out Diamond and Kittie gets to fight him for the International Title?!
TB: It would appear so Keith, I'm not sure who has screwed who here!
KK: Well I guess Sett just got retribution from his loss last week.
TB: And Kittie gets a shot at the International Title!
Winner: KITTIE
The camera switches to a shot of a door. On that door is a plaque reading: "HWA Owner: Neil Williams". The camera pans back until we can see Kevin Conner standing at the door. He has a cast on his arm and his face is badly bruised.
He knocks at the door and without waiting to be invited he simply walks in.
Neil is sitting at his desk working through a mound of paper work.
CONNER: Neil, this is bullshit.
NEIL: I beg your pardon?!
CONNER: Bullshit. Your shitty fucking ring broke on me last week and I'm seriously pissed.
NEIL: Well i'm sorry to hear you feel that way Kevin, but accidents do happen!
CONNER: Accident my ass. You wanted me to lose that match against Anderson, your old buddy so he could advance in the Last Man Standing tournament.
NEIL: Now, listen here sunshine. You do NOT come charging into my office accusing me of favouritism. For your cheek Conner I should fine you a weeks wages. Hell, I should SUSPEND YOU!
Conner walks over to Neil's desk and puts his face right into Neil's.
CONNER: Try me!
NEIL: Excuse me?
CONNER: Try me! It will only add to my lawsuit! (Conner grins at Neil).
NEIL: What lawsuit?
CONNER: The one where I sue you for every last thing you have, including this company!
NEIL: ON... WHAT... GROUNDS????
CONNER: The grounds that your equipment was not maintained to the standard it should have been, meaning I fell and bust my arm. You're going to go DOWN Neil!
Neil starts pacing his office, his hand on his chin.
NEIL: Ok, ok. Lets be sensible about this. Let's not be too hasty. What is it you want from me Conner?
CONNER: I want full re-instatement into the Last Man Standing Tournament.
NEIL: Kevin, you know I can't do that.
CONNER: Well I guess I'll just have to call my lawyers....
NEIL: NO, WAIT! I'm sure we can work around this, I'm sure there is some middle-ground we can find here. Just let me have a think on it.
CONNER: Fine, you got till the end of the show, I'll be back.
Neil sits back down at his desk, deep in thought.Conner leaves the office trying to hide a grin.
Winner: RYAN MAXEM
The scene switches to backstage where we see someone sitting at a table - presumably asleep. When the camera zooms into the figure we see that the figure is a man, the figure is Judge. And he is NOT asleep. No. He has a trickle of blood coming out of one corner of his mouth, and upon further inspection he appears to have severe bruising to the face and chest.
The camera pans around and we see someone in the shadows turn and run. We don't see who it is.
Suddenly the camera pans the other way and we see a security guard. The guard notices Judge and runs over.
SECURITY GUARD: OH MY GOD! GET HELP GET HELP!!
Eventually a couple of paramedics come running onto the scene and start to tend to Judge.
TB: Oh my GOD! Thats Judge! That's the HWA Champion! Who the hell is responsible for this?
The scene fades.
After the match the camera switches back to Neil's office. Neil is on the phone.
Neil: Yeah, yeah, so you're coming back..... as soon as then?! Excellent. Look forward to seeing you soon man! Yeah? Cool. Hey, you should've been here tonight, we're inthe midst of one of HWA's finest cards! Yeah, it is........ totally. Hey, Sett and Kittie are a tag team now and they.......... yeah thats right...... yeah........ and they beat them too! Next week I'm going to give them a match for the tag titles against whoever wins tonights main event! Yes, it should indeed be an excellent match. Anyway, thanks for getting in touch man..... Oh you heard that? Yeah, Conner can be an absolute asshole but don't worry, I've got my best team of lawyers on the case!
Winners: SETT + KITTIE
Winner: MICHAEL DIAMOND
We return to the scene of the unconscious Judge. But Judge is up on his feet and is walking with the help of two Paramedics.
TB: Look how tough Judge is. The man took a serious beating and STILL manages to walk out of here.
But Judge is not done.
JUDGE: Guys, let me down, I can walk on my own.
PARAMEDIC 1: I would seriously not recommend that sir.
JUDGE: Fuck the recommendation, I've got a match tonight, for the HWA Tag Championships.
PARAMEDIC 2: I really think you'd better listen to....
JUDGE: Listen here kid. I am the HWA WORLD CHAMPION, do you KNOW what that MEANS?!
PARAMEDIC 2: ....
JUDGE: I thought not. I'm getting ready for my match.
The two paramedics look on in shock as Judge limps heavily towards the dressing room, Clutching his ribs and trying not to scream out in pain.
KK: Is Judge seriously going to compete tonight?!
TB: I would really really hope not, for his own sake.
Winner: DANNY STARR
Neil's music - New Disease by Spineshank hits and Neil comes down to the ring.
NEIL: Yeah, I got a few things to say. First off. Sett and Kittie, I think you may have heard it earlier, you just earned a shot at the tag team champions, whoever they may be, at Survival next week. You'll find out who after our main event for tonight is through. Thats right folks, coming up next is HWA Champion Judge. Yes I have it on word from Judge himself he WILL wrestle tonight. He will be teaming tonight with Fudge to take on two members of the Foundation of Sensation members Danny Starr and Michael Diamond.
NEIL: I also have a very important announcement to make. It has been brought to my attention that it was my organisation, more specifically, my ring, which made HWA Superstar Kevin Conner lose his match last week against Anderson. Yes, Anderson has advanced in the tournament, but I believe that in the interest of fairness, Conner deserves another chance to re-enter the Last Man Standing tournament. Now. Another superstar who could claim to have been unfortunate in Last Man Standing action is Kittie. Kittie had to be replaced in the tournament at the last minute when she was forced to fly home to deal with personal problems. So here is what I propose. Next week on Survival we will see a match. We will see Kittie in one on one action against Kevin Conner. The winner of this match will go forward to the Last Man Standing Pay-Per-View and will compete in triple threat action with either Anderson and Michael Diamond OR Danny Starr and Cassandra Starr!
NEIL: To decide which match Conner or Kittie is entered into, we will see yet another match next week, Anderson and Diamond AGAINST Danny and Cassandra Starr. The losing team get their match at LMS turned into a triple threat with either Kittie or Conner! Yes, I know this means that on the same card, next week, we COULD have Danny Starr and Michael Diamond teaming both together, to defend the tag team titles if they win them tonight, AND against each other in the match I just spoke about! What a night next weeks survival is going to be! Friend versus Foe, Foe versus Foe and Friend versus Friend!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, next week is one CANNOT MISS show. It will really be a case of every man OR woman for themselves. Alliances are split on this one! I'll see you next week!
TB: What a SHOCKING announcement by our HWA Owner Neil! It seems Neil has been blackmailed by Conner! But he has thrown the gauntlett down in a HUGE way. Next week's show will have HUGE implications on the line-up at Last Man Standing! And do you know what Keith? I can't WAIT!
KK: And to think, we're not even finished yet here tonight! We will see NEW tag-team champions tonight when the belts are decided for the first time since HWA re-opened in April. Trent, I think i'm going to cum in my pants!
TB: What is it with Fudge and Judge?!
KK: You'd think they'd make ideal tag team partners with their names being so similar!
TB: What???! Well, I guess the two of them are too proud to work together. Judge still wants to try and compete but he's in no fit state to do so.
KK: But look at the fluency in teamwork between Starr and Diamond.
Starr + Diamond are clearly the better team and are putting a serious hurting on Judge and Fudge. Eventually Michael Diamond manages to get a pin on Judge. The referee counts 1.... 2.... 3.....
KK: NEW CHAMPS NEW CHAMPS NEW CHAMPS!!
TB: But look! why the hell didn't Fudge interfere? He could've saved his partner from that pin and the loss too. I don't get it!
Fudge looks over at Judge, and turns his back. He walks to the back with a purpouse leaving Starr and Diamond to celebrate their win.
TB: What an absolutely SHOCKING night we've had tonight here on HWA Survival. And folks, the ride gets even wilder from here on in! Don't forget to check us out next week! We've got some GREAT action coming your way. Watch as Michael Diamond and Danny Starr are involved in tag team action both WITH each other AND AGAINST each other!!!! My God, what a night!!!