18th August 2002
18th August 2002
NEIL: Welcome to HWA's Survival! Tonight we have an action packed show for you! We have matches which will have a HUGE impact on Last Man Standing, which comes to you live, one week from today. Either Danny + Cass Starr or Michael Diamond and Anderson will have somebody added to their match at LMS! That person will be either Kittie or Conner, who in turn, will face off tonight to see who will earn that right! We also have not one but TWO title matches to offer you tonight. Firstly, Maxem, Fudge and Judge will face each other for the Hardcore Title, and then, in tonight's main event, Michael Diamond and Danny Starr defend their tag team titles against the unbeaten team: Sett and Kittie. Also tonight, the challenger for the HWA title, to be defended at Last Man Standing will be announced! Enjoy the show folks!
The match gets underway and The Starr's show that their blood ties are strong. They work well together as a team. The opposite can be said for Diamond and Anderson, although each work well individually, the connection is simply not there. It is clear that The Starr's are going easy on Michael Diamond, Cara especially since they ARE seeing each other! To this end, Michael Diamond does his best to avoid the tag. Suddenly the lights go down. They stay down for several seconds. When they come up, the Unknown Ninja is standing in the ring. He looks around before Superkicking Anderson. Conviniently, Michael Diamond is remonstrating with the referee about something trivial. This allows the ninja to escape. Diamond turns around after 30 seconds or so and the ninja is gone. He looks around and realises that Danny Starr is the legal man. Danny and Michael go nose to nose, neither flinching, until after a few seconds they both start to grin at each other. They turn to Anderson who is still laid out from Unknown ninja's super-kick. They both start to lay a beating on Anderson. The referee looks at Danny then Michael, then Danny again.
TB: Look at the referee Keith, he is dumb-founded by this!
KK: Well, its not often that you get doubled teamed by your opponent AND a member of your own tag team!
TB: He doesn't know what to do!
KK: Well technically Trent, Danny and Michael... they're not cheating!
TB: This is insane. This match should be thrown out.
The referee allows the double team to take place until Cara enters the ring, trying to make it 3 on 1. This, however, the referee will not allow, since this technically IS cheating. Danny and Michael really do a number on Anderson, busting him wide open. Eventually, the two have had enough. Danny tags Cara in and Cara makes the easy cover on Anderson. 1...2....3. Danny and Cara win the match meaning that the winner of the Conner/Kittie match joins Anderson v Michael Diamond for a triple threat LMS match at the PPV.
After the match Danny Starr and Michael Diamond lock the Noll Soluva onto Anderson. This is a double team move where Danny locks in the Halls of Sensation (i.e Boston crab) and Michael locks in the Cutting Edge (i.e Crippler Crossface)
TB: This is SICK, Keith. Sick.
WINNERS: Danny + Cassandra Starr
(Neil is seen sitting at his office desk. He is looking through some
papers when Judge bursts in with the World Title belt over his shoulder.)
Judge: Neil I know you are the guy in charge lately. And I know you are the
one who set up this Hardcore Title Match with Fudge and Ryan Maxem.
Neil: Yeah so.
Judge: So LMS is right around the corner, I am the World champion, I don't
know who my opponent will be at LMS and now i could get injured next week
before the PPV even comes along. After Obliteration this will be my PPV. I
have to come back.
Neil: Look Judge I run this show right now and I thought this Hardcore Title
Match would make a good show. As for LMS well you will have your opponent
don't worry.
Judge: Neil I don't fight hardcore matches. I am the World Champion, I could
care less about the damn Hardcore Title.
Neil: Sorry Judge but tonight you will fight for the Hardcore Title or you
will be stripped of the World Title.
Judge: That's bullshit Neil. But I ain't worried, by the end of the night I
will be back in charge.
Neil: What's that supposed to mean.
Judge: Let's just say tonight you get to see a Judge you thought was dead.
(Neil looks at Judge as Judge cracks an ear to ear grin. Judge then calmly
walks out the office laughing.)
TB: Folks, we saw that happen earlier today before the show went onto the air...
KK: But wait a minute. I am getting a word from the back that we have
something going on right now.
(A camera crew is running through the backstage area. It turns a corner and
sees Fudge slumped over standing in the corner. Fudge is leaning with his
head against a wall with blood running down forehead. Suddenly a chair comes
flying from around the corner. It nails Fudge in the back of the head
trapping Fudge's head between the chair and the wall. Fudge is busted open
from the front and the back of his head. He is now laying unconscience on the
fall. The camera turns and Judge is standing there with chair in hand.)
Judge: I remember the first time we fought Fudgsta, do you? It was amazing
really. I laid you out in a matter of seconds. Now you think you are awesome
because you have beaten me twice. You think you got better, Suicidal Chyld.
No you didn't change, I did. I got soft. But I remember I came from Fudgsta.
I am going back there, why don't you join me.
(Judge drags Fudge to the back until they both go out of sight.)
KK: Yes, but he's going up against Nate Hartman. Nate is one of the more esperienced wrestlers in HWA, and he'll be no push-over let me assure you.
TB: True, plus, we have to wonder whether or not Hughson can contain himself, er, within himself!
The match goes both way, first Tarmen has the advantage, then Nate, then Tarmen again. Both men are clearly very skilled individuals. At one stage it looks like Tarmen might get the pin, but then he starts to experience some internal conflict and he releases Hartman, clutching his head in pain. Nate looks around as if to say "what the f*ck?!" but quickly realises he could take advantage of the situation. He grabs Tarmen and rolls him up into a schoolboy 1....2....3! Hartman gets the victory.
WINNER: Nate Hartman
(The camera feed suddenly turns to the backstage area, where we see "Awesome D" Anderson walk into Neil's office. As the camera enters the office, we discover that Neil has been put through his desk and is unconscious. Anderson runs to the door.)
"Awesome D" Anderson: Hey! Somebody get some f*ckin' help in here! Call the paramedics! Hurry up!
(Judge is seen walking calmly through the backstage area. He has blood on
his hands, but he seems not to even notice. He rounds a corner and goes face
to face with Ryan Maxem.)
Maxem: I saw what happened to Fudge earlier. I know you don't plan on taking
me out before the match tonight too.
Judge: Actually Ryan i am glad I ran into you. I have a little favor to ask
you.
Maxem: What's tha....
(Judge doesn't even let Ryan finish before pulling out a wrench and nailing
Maxem in the head. Maxem falls back and Judge straddles him and begins
beating him furiously beating him in the ribs with the wrench. Judge then
grabs a piece of rope and pulls Ryan Maxem back off into the depths of the
arena.)
TB: Judge has completely flipped out here.
(Outside, we are shown the paramedics are loading Neil into the ambulance. "Awesome D" Anderson and several road agents and referees are standing around, obviously concerned.)
"Awesome D" Anderson: I gotta find out who did this. Did ANYONE see anything at all? Somebody's going to pay for this crap.
(The ambulance speeds away as ADA walks back into the building to get answers.)
KK: God, I'd love to be that close to Cassandra, our bodies pressing clo-
TB: Hold on right there Keith! Family show remember!
The match starts to flow and Infected starts to get the better of Cara. But then Cara reverses a submission hold that Infected had locked on and ends up behind him. Infected stands up, pissed that he couldn't get her to submit. Cara starts to tease Infected, she makes out that she's going to take off her wrestling gear! Infected can't help get distracted by this in a BIG way - and folks we mean BIG way! But she has suckered him in. She hits him with a big clothesline and he's down. She goes for the pin - 1....2... Kick out. Infected is quickly up though and he recovers enough to give Cara the Infected Venom (Powerbomb). He makes the pin 1...2....3 It's over.
After the match he kicks Cara several times, showing his disgust at the trick she tried to play on him.
WINNER: Infected
(A door opens and Judge is seen sitting in a metal police interogation
table. Across from him we see Fudge and Ryan Maxem tied up and unconscience.
Judge pulls something out from his pocket and places under Fudge's and Ryan's
noses. They wake up immediately and look around disoriented. then they
realize they are in the bioler room tied to their chairs. They try to get
free but are tied down too strong to move.)
Judge: I said I had a favor to ask you guys. See I have this problem, I have
been lsing some lately, getting attacked, I mean basically just a bunch guys
wanting what I have. And honestly, I don't appreciate it. I mean have some
respect. So I brought you guys here to simply find out why? Actually I want
to know who?
Fudge: You are sick man, you have lost it.
Judge: Oh Fudgsta, the Suicidal Chyld don't say that. That hurts my
feelings...and considering I have you tied up, I wouldn't want to my feelings
right now.
(Judge exposes the wrench he used to knock out Maxem earlier.)
Judge: so here is how it is going to go. Fudgsta, Maxem, I am going to ask
you guys some questions, and I really want some answers.
(Judge comes around and stands behind Maxem and Fudge. He holds the wrench in
his hand.)
Judge: Fist off, this one goes to you Ryan. Can you tell me exactly who Zack
Tyler is? I mean I been thinking about him alot lately and can't figure out
why. Can you please answer this for me. HUH? Who is Zack Tyler to me and why
should he even matter right now?
Fudge: Maybe because you could never beat him. Huh? He is a ghost in your
closet and maybe now your ghosts are coming to haunt you.
(Judge cracks Fudge in the back of the head with the wrench knocking Fudge
forward but not out)
Judge: It wasn't your turn. This is Ryan's turn. Come on Ryan.
Maxem: I don't know. I wasn't around back then.
(Judge crakcs Ryan with the wrench.)
Judge: Wrong answer. Zack Tyler was a bum, a nobody, but see Tyler still
thinks he owns me, to this day he does. That gets inside me, it really does.
This attack, iy seems like something Tyler would pull. But I mean it couldn't
be. It has to be someone who knows me though, who knows how to get inside my
head. Your turn Fudgsta, who was it. Anser me that. You must know, was it you
Fudge, was it?
Fudge: I don't know who it was, it wasn't methough I can tell you that.
Judge: It wasn't you huh. It wasn't the Suicidal Chyld, you didn't want to
get a leg up on me before LMS.
Fudge: I don't even know if I am fighting you at LMS.
Judge: Bullshit fudge. You know its you. You beat me twice non-title. You
know you are the one getting the shot. Admit it Fudge.
Fudge: It wasn't me.
(Judge nails Fudge again slumping his head over the table.)
Maxem: You are crazy, you really have lost it.
(Judge cracks Ryan again.)
Judge: That wasn't very nice Ryan, come on. Oh well you guys obviously can't
help me. So what I can do is, leave you here, then when our match starts I
can easily grab the win.
(Judge leaves the room closing the door with Maxem and Fudge tied up and
bloddied sitting at the table.)
(Backstage, Infected is in his dressing room and "Awesome D" Anderson busts in.)
Infected: Who do you think you are, busting in here like that?
"Awesome D" Anderson: Did you do it, Infected? Are you the one who attacked Neil?
Infected: If I had, I sure wouldn't take credit for it. That's like career suicide, attacking the owner. I didn't do it.
"Awesome D" Anderson: You'd better be telling the truth. If I find out differently, your door won't be the only thing I bust down.
KK: Yes, the winner of this one gets Re-instated to the LMS tournament. Thats unprecedented!
TB: This match announced by Neil last week. Neil of course was taken away by Paramedics earlier on tonight after being attacked in his office, by an as yet unknown assailant.
KK: Or assailants.
TB: Indeed. Neil's best friend Anderson is trying to find out what happened as we speak. We hope to bring you more on this later in the show. Lets get to the action in this huge match.
Kittie and Conner prove to be great competitors, matching each other, move for move. After 10 minutes of solid wrestling and several close falls, Ryan Maxem comes down to the ring and starts trying to distract the referee. Conner during this time starts to choke Kittie, the referee obviously not noticing. Suddenly there is some movement in the crowd and Sett comes running though and into the ring. He attacks Conner and forces him to release the hold. At this point Maxem stops distacting the referee and the ref turns to see Sett putting a hurting on Conner. The referee calls for the bell and Kittie is disqualified.
KK: Way to go! Conner rejoins LMS!
TB: That is bullshit. Maxem was interefering first! Conner should have been disqualified. This is an injustice.
KK: But Maxem didn't actually interfere did he!
TB: It is still an injustice Keith, whatever you say.
WINNER: Kevin Conner
(Backstage, Anderson is searching through locker rooms and finds the one he wants.)
Tarmen Hughson: Hey, what's going on? I've been wanting to-
"Awesome D" Anderson: New guy, did you attack Neil? Are you trying to make a name for yourself at Neil's expense?
Tarmen Hughson: I don't know what you're talking about, man. I didn't do anything. I've been here the whole time arguing with myself.
"Awesome D" Anderson: I believe you. You're just crazy enough to be doing that. But don't let me find out you lied, or I'll kick both your asses.
The Show fades to an ad break
(Backstage still, Anderson picks another locker room. This one has the FOS in it.)
Danny Starr: Well, if it isn't "Not-so-Awesome D." What brings you to the FOS locker room?
"Awesome D" Anderson: You know, of all the low, disgusting things you've done, this just might be the dumbest idea you've ever had. You attacked Neil, didn't you?
Danny Starr: How dare you come in here and accuse me of anything.
Cassandra Starr: You have a lot of nerve, Anderson.
"Awesome D" Anderson: Maybe it was you, Cass. Surely you could have tried to distract him while someone else knocked him silly? Someone like Michael?
Michael Diamond: I'm your tag team partner tonight and you accuse me of something like this?
"Awesome D" Anderson: Well, you abandoned me during our tag match you stupid bastard, maybe you're crazy enough to pull this stunt.
Cassandra Starr: You think I couldn't have done it myself because I'm a woman? That's so-
Danny Starr: Maybe it was you, Anderson. Maybe you took out your buddy so you could take over as owner of the HWA.
"Awesome D" Anderson: Why you sonofabitch!
(Diamond holds Anderson back as Danny beams at his accusation. Anderson backs down.)
"Awesome D" Anderson: If I find out that it was you, I'll end you, you bastard!
TB: Fudge and Maxem must still be tied up because neither one of them has
come out to there music.
KK: No, wait, here they come!
TB: Who let them out?
KK: I don't know Trent, I don't know.
Suddenly some music hits that we haven't heard in a few weeks.
TB: It's TCO! TCO!
KK: Where?!
The HWA-Tron lights up and TCO is there on the screen.
TCO: Judge, Judge, Judge! What are you trying to do? Thats no way to win matches! Listen, I may not be around right now, but someone has to step in since after what happened to Neil earlier on tonight - by the way, get well buddy. Judge. These men are in no shape to fight after what you did to them, so here's whats happening. Tonight, the match is a no-contest.
Judge: What?! thats bullshit TCO and you KNOW it.
TCO: Well, I could always call the police, since we have photographic evidence of what you did to these two men tonight...
Judge: No, don't do that.
TCO: Well, in that case, let me postpone the match to... let's say... LAST MAN STANDING!
Judge: Fine by me.
TCO: Oh yeah, one other thing. It's for that belt you hold there around your waist!! I respect the fact that, despite what you did to those two men, Fudge, and Maxem, they STILL came down to the ring to fight you.
The HWA-Tron goes off leaving Judge fuming in the ring about what has happened. Maxem and Fudge turn and look at each other and start to grin. Judge sees this and climbs out of the ring and chases the two into the backstage area.
TB: Woah, what a HUGE announcement Judge defends his HWA World Title against Maxem AND Fudge at LMS! And TCO was laying down the law!
KK: He's interfering. That was never the match neil had planned for tonight. Remember? He was going to announce THE number one contender. Not TWO number one contenders!
(Anderson walks into Kevin Conner's locker room. They stand nose-to-nose.)
"Awesome D" Anderson: Did you get what you want, Conner, and then still put Neil out? You got your shot at getting back into LMS after I whipped your ass. Why'd you do it?
Kevin Conner: I DIDN'T do it, Anderson, and I don't know who did. I'm one of the good guys, remember.
"Awesome D" Anderson: "Good" and "You" don't often cross paths in my mind, Kevin. When I find out who did it, I'm going to make him famous. If I find out YOU did it, I'll make you dead.
KK: Yes, but we all saw how that turned out. Starr and Diamond showing that nothing comes between their friendship.
The match gets underway. Starr and Diamond, despite their earlier matches dominating the early going. Mid-way through the match, Infected comes to ringside, and while Diamond is in the ring, pulls Danny Starr off of his corner. Infected starts to lay into Starr and hits him with the Infected Venom. Starr lays writhing on the floor while Michael Diamond is double teamed by Kittie and Sett, the referee of course is doing something completely inpractical - he's checking one of the turnbuckles!
TB: What in the hell?!
KK: REFEREE! REFEREE!
Infected has run from ringside and Kittie is taking on Diamond. Diamond takes down Kittie and tries to put on the Cutting Edge. Kittie, however, escapes and tags in Sett. Diamond in turn tags in Danny Starr who has just got back to his corner. Sett and Starr tie up, but Danny Starr absolutely dominates Sett and forces him into the corner where Michael Diamond is. Diamond gives Sett cheapshot after cheapshot until the referee intervenes.
Starr drags Sett into the centre of the ring and puts him into the Halls of Sensation, where Sett has no option to but to tap.
WINNERS: Danny Starr + Michael Diamond
The camera returns to the backstage area. Judge is standing in his dressing room, talking on his cell-phone when suddenly the door bursts open. It's Maxem! Maxem dives at Judge and takes him down with a spear. Judge's towel and phone go flying across the room. Maxem climbs onto Judge in the mount position and starts laying into him with rights and lefts. Judge has clearly been taken by surprise in this but starts to recover. But just as he does, the door bursts open once more.
TB: IT'S FUDGE! IT'S FUDGE!
KK: WHAT THE HELL?!
Fudge runs into the room with a steel chair in his hand. He first lays out Maxem, with an unprotected steel chair shot to the back of the head. Maxem falls off of Judge and onto the floor. Judge quickly gets to his feet and tries to wrestle the chair from the hands of Fudge. Maxem however, has other ideas and chop-blocks Judge's knee. Judge goes down clutching his knee, accompanied by a chair shot to the skull from Fudge. Fudge then turns once more to Maxem, who is already on his knees, and plants him with yet another chair shot.
FUDGE: Stay DOWN Mother Fucker.
TB: Oh My God! What has Fudge done!
KK: Ladies and Gentlemen, we apologise for the un-necessary use of-
TB: Wait, Fudge has something more to say.
FUDGE: Judge, you twisted bastard. What you did to me today was way outta line. You should've left well alone.
Judge can't talk because he has a mouthful of blood, all he can bring himself to do is to stick up the middle finger of one hand.
KK: A defiant, but needless gesture.
FUDGE: Guess what Judge, Guess what. You know last week? When you got took out in an ambulance? You know who did that? It was me Judge - IT WAS ME! You don't deserve that title, you're a disgrace to the HWA. Now get the FUCK UP, and fight me like a man!
When Fudge realises that neither Maxem or Judge can get up to fight him, he throws his chair down and walks out of the room.....
The scene fades to black.......