Sunday, Janurary 26th, 2003
Sunday, Janurary 26th, 2003
The scene opens up as Brad Evans is seen walking down the hall backstage. Suddenly Kristen Thomas comes up to him.
Kristen: Brad Evans! What do you think of your opponents tonight in your two big matches?
Brad: I’m not worried at all about them, they don’t matter. What does matter is my big announcement I have to make later tonight! Now if you’ll excuse me I have to go get ready!
Scene fades as Brad walks away from her. The scene goes to ringside where Keith Kincaid and Trent Brown are sitting and the fans are cheering for the start of Survival.
TB: I wonder what his announcement will be Keith!
KK: Probably that he’s going to retire instead of facing Anderson and Conner!
TB: I doubt that very much! Anyway our first match is cancelled because Nighthawk and Chapel didn’t show up yet!
KK: That’s fine, those two put on boring matches anyway!
TB: But let’s start things off with our next match.
Jason Mysterio(c) v Dexil Midnight (Title of the Damned)
KK: It’s time to see a match with a little bad blood. New comer Dexil Midnight versus Jason Mysterio. Mysterio says that Midnight killed Dan Sawyer, aka Chewbacca!
TB: Midnight was arrested but they didn’t have the evidence to keep him. Oddly Grimjack was around, I wonder if he had anything to do with Midnight getting out!
KK: Grimjack’s on the side of his friends Trent! Where’s the harm?
TB: It’s just the thing about a suspected murderer running around. Speaking of the devil here comes Dexil!
Dexils music hits and he walks out looking like a thug and the fans boo him but some of the young boys cheer the bad ass. He gets in the ring and leans up against a turnbuckle and bumps fists with Wallace Cunningham.
TB: What! Collusion with the referee!
"Remember Me" by Hoobastank hits and Mysterio walks out amid boos and gets in the ring. He and Dexil stare each other down as the bell rings. The crowd is still pretty quiet when suddenly they both go after each other landing vicious punches which sends the crowd into a frenzy.
TB: Both men have something to prove here tonight.
Dexil blocks a punch and kicks Mysterio in the gut followed by hooking Mysterio’s arms and dropping him backwards with a Tiger suplex. Dexil gets up, bounces off the ropes and lands a Lionsault on Mysterio that gets the crowd on their feet and cheering.
TB: What a great move by Dexil! This rookie has Mysterio on the ropes already!
KK: Dexil is going for a pin but it’s sloppy and Mysterio kicks out easily! Rookie mistake Trent!
Mysterio gets back up and swings a punch at Dexil but Dexil blocks it, holds onto the arm and drops him with a modified DDT.
TB: Midnight is really surprising me with some of these technical maneuvers.
Midnight starts stomping on Mysterio with hatred in his eyes.
TB: Scratch that.
KK: Yeah these are some tough guy street tactics for sure! But the crowd is loving it and I have to admit so am I! Mysterio had this coming to him.
Midnight starts to pick Mysterio up by his hair but Mysterio catches Midnight with a shot to the groin. The fans start booing loudly as they’ve been getting on Midnight’s side despite his actions.
KK: That was a clean shot.
TB: Are you kidding that was the dirtiest shot I’ve ever seen but Wallace missed it!
Mysterio kicks Dexil a few times in the head although it’s unnecessary as the low blow has devastated him. Mysterio scoops him up and irish whips him into the ropes, as Dexil comes back Mysterio goes for the super kick finisher but Dexil rolls under it. Dexil gets behind Mysterio and clamps on a neadlock but Mysterio elbows him in the gut forcing him off, and out of nowhere Mysterio hits the Hybrid Theory.
TB: Good god! That was Mysterio’s Hybrid Theory! Such impact on the already hurting Midnight, this one is over folks!
Mysterio covers and Cunningham counts, 1 . . 2 . . 3!
TB: Pretty good match there, and Mysterio keeps the Title of the Damned!
KK: Don’t mess with Mysterio! People don’t respect this guy enough! Look what he did to Midnight!
TB: Yeah well Dexil was in control for most of this match until that low blow!
Commercial Break.
The HWATron sparks to life as we see a long black limo pull up into the garage. The back door opens and none other than "Your Hero" Michael Diamond steps out as the fans go crazy for the HWA World Champion. Michael Diamond begins to head into the arena when he suddenly stops as he looks at a person standing before him. The camera rotates around to see Kevin Conner standing before him.
Kevin Conner: Well, well, well, if it isn't My Hero.
Michael Diamond: What do you want Conner?
Kevin Conner: What? No "hi?" No "how's it going?"
Michael Diamond: Conner, what do you want?
Kevin Conner: What everyone wants Diamond, your World Championship. But I'm not here to talk to you about you or your World Championship. I'm here to talk to you about Fudge.
Michael Diamond: What about him?
Kevin Conner: No one, including yourself, knows Fudge better than I do. So some words of advice Michael, don't trust Fudge. The only thing Fudge lives for is for the World Championship which, so happens, to be around your waist. So all that friendship and team unity and that other crap goes out the window when it comes to that title. Believe me when I say this Michael, Fudge will do anything and everything to win that World Championship. So if I were you Diamond, I'd watch your back.
Kevin Conner backs away from Michael as Michael stares after Kevin Conner, not knowing if he should trust Conner's words or not as the HWATron fades to black.
KK: Conner’s right! Diamond can’t trust anyone right now!
TB: Diamond and Fudge are good friends. They won’t let the world title get between that.
KK: Well now it’s time to get a new number one contender for the X-treme title.
Jack Cross v Jason Craven v Unknown Ninja (#1 Contender to X-treme title)
The crowd goes crazy as Unknown Ninja’s entrance blares over the megatron. Ninja walks to the ring, looking very confident. Followed closely is Jason Craven, then Jason Cross. Jason Craven slides in the ring first and is met hard by Ninja with punch after punch. Craven goes down, then Ninja is met with a clothesline by Cross. Cross provokes Ninja to get up…but in his sudden rush of adrenaline, he forgets Craven is still in the ring. Craven drop kicks Cross in the back, sending him face forward into the ropes. He is thrown backwards by the whiplash of the ropes.
Craven picks him up and delivers a powerbomb aiming to land him on Ninja. But as he is in the air Ninja raises a foot and kicks Craven in the gut. This allows Cross to get down from his position in the air, and Cross and Ninja double man suplex Jason Craven. Cross looks at Ninja, and Ninja nails him square between the eyes with a punch. Ninja runs into the ropes and flies out spearing Cross. He picks Cross up and DDT’s him. Ninja runs to the top rope and flies off landing a 540 splash on Craven. He stays there for the pin 1…2…3.
KK: Unknown Ninja just devastated these two! What a quick and easy match for him.
TB: He’s highly skilled no doubt. But when will he realize his full potential?
The scene fades and goes to the Legacy Department locker room. Only Grimjack is here as he is laying on the sofa drinking a Gatorade and watching TV. Suddenly the door opens and in walks Michael Diamond as the crowd is shocked to see the HWA champion walk into Grimjack’s room.
TB: What the hell is Diamond doing there?
KK: He’s going to attack Grimjack! I knew it, he’s a dirty player!
Grimjack looks up and doesn’t seem surprised. Diamond walks over and sits in a leather chair.
Diamond: So you said on the phone you wanted to talk to me? Well make it quick because I’m not sure why I want to hear anything from you.
Grimjack: Look you have to trust me. This is important. Remember how I was missing in Mexico?
Diamond: Yeah.
Grimjack: Well I got set up.
Diamond: By who?
Grimjack: Randy Giles, remember him?
Diamond: Yeah, the little guy who hung out with the big guy in the mask.
Grimjack: Him and Million.
Diamond: I thought Million was your friend?
Grimjack: So did I. And I don’t know where he is now either. Jackson shot the guy in the mask too. I was hiding out in a church when he came for me.
Diamond: Uh . . . you’ve lost me. I’m gonna get going now . . .
Grimjack: No wait! I have to tell you what they said to me. They’re were questioning me and they wanted to know what I knew about Danny Starr. I thought that he’d been fired and was out of the HWA, but they acted like it was really important. I know you knew him as well as anyone so I want to know what’s going on with him.
Diamond: Well I wish I could help you Grim but I had a falling out with him. Why do you think they were asking about him?
Grimjack: I don’t know, but they said they saw something about him in my desk in London. So I went there but I didn’t find anything. But they could have took it or . . .
Diamond: Or what?
Grimjack: David Jackson had been there too.
Diamond: Hmmm . . . I have reasons to believe that some people here in the HWA are still loyal to Danny. I believe he lied to Cass about me too. So do you think Jackson is a puppet for him?
Grimjack: Possibly. Something doesn’t feel right though. Hey if you find anything else out, let me know. And I’ll do the same for you.
Diamond: Fine. But only on one condition. No more Legacy Department versus Militia nonsense. I want a truce.
Grimjack: Fine. I’ll see what I can do about Conner and Anderson. I can’t promise what those guys do because we rarely see eye to eye these days.
Diamond: And I’ll talk to Fudge and Maxem. But I’m in kind of the same deal. All right then, I guess we have a deal.
Diamond gets up and shakes Grimjack’s hand and walks out as the scene fades back to the arena.
KK: What the hell was that? Grimjack’s getting soft!
TB: He just made a mutually beneficial agreement with Diamond. But I agree that this is pretty shocking. You never know what to expect with Grimjack!
KK: First he asks Maxem to join the Legacy Department and then he’s making friends with Diamond! What a pussy!
TB: Well it’s time for the next match.
Heretic v Brad Evans v Flames (c)(X-treme championship)
The crowd quiets from the din it is making as HWA newcomer Flames steps out onto the ramp and makes his way to the ring. Shortly after, Heretic comes out to the ring, followed then by Brad Evans. Brad slides into the ring as the two HWA newcomers Flames and Heretic are already battling it out.
Trent: Nobody wasting any time here.
Keith: *Yawns*
Trent: This is going to be a great match up.
Keith: I hate newcomers.
Brad runs into the ropes and drop kicks Flames sending him over the top rope and onto the ground. Heretic and Brad then lock up and after throwing each other off start exchanging left and rights. Heretic gets the upper hand and sends Brad into the ropes. As Brad is going into the ropes, Flames grabs his feet and pulls him out of the ring. Flames grabs Brad Evan’s head and starts to throw it down on the steel steps. But Brad puts down his hands to catch himself. He punches Flames in the ribs, and then ducks as a flying Heretic hurls himself over the ropes, smashing into Flames.
Trent: Wow, I think Heretic knocked Flames face off with that jump. He may have injured himself too!
Keith: Newcomers can’t hurt themselves, they don’t know how yet.
Brad runs on the guard railing and jumps on Heretic, feet first and delivers a hurricanrana flipping the two wrestlers into the fans. Brad jumps the railing again and picks up Flames. He pulls him to the middle of the ring and taunts him as he gets a pop from the crowd. He signals his finisher as he turns and sprints towards the turnbuckle. As he gets flies in the air with the Flames of Time in mind, Heretic pulls Flames out of the way. Brad crashes down on the back of his neck on nothing but cold hard mat. Heretic runs over to Brad and covers, 1…2…breakup by Flames! Heretic pulls Flames up by his hair, and delivers a DDT. He covers Brad again, 1…2…kickout by Brad! Heretic pulls Brad up, and gets ready for a clothesline from hell. Brad ducks, and grabbing Heretic’s head, delivers a reverse DDT. With a sudden rush of adrenaline, Brad taunts Heretic, runs into the turnbuckle, runs up to the top ring and flies off nailing the Flames of Time. Clearly on fire, Brad grabs Flames and delivers a sit-down powerbomb to him and sits him on top of Heretic. Once again, Brad flies through the air and lands the Flames of Time on both wrestlers. He lies there for the cover, 1…2…3! Brad Evans is the NEW X-Treme Champion!
TB: This is the first time we’ve had an X-treme champion not named Maxem in months!
KK: About damn time.
TB: Well Brad better celebrate quick! He rest a few minutes while we go to commercial but he’s in action again next!
Commercial break.
(The camera fades in and catches Anderson walking through the halls and into his locker room where Conner is sitting laid back in a chair with his feet up and a "D-Weiser" in hand. Summer is sitting there too.)
Anderson: What the hell are you doing in here!?
Conner: (with sarcasm) Just checking on my "great" tag team partner.
Anderson: Why did you let him in here, Summer? And why is he drinking my "D-weisers"?
Summer: I let him in because he's your partner and I couldn't be a good host if I didn't offer him a drink.
Conner: Yeah, Anderson, she's a very good host. Very entertaining. You could learn from her. Hell you might pick up some wrestling skill too. (Laughs)
(Anderson looks at Conner with an intense look as Conner laughs.)
Anderson: What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Conner: (Still Laughing) Chill, it's a joke. Loosen up.
Anderson: I'll loosen up when I don't have to carry your ass to the Tag Team Titles.
Conner: Don't flatter yourself. I'm the one doing the carrying.
Anderson: In case you have forgotten, I'm the Hall Of Famer of the team.
Conner: You're only in the Hall Of Fame because you were Vice President. But remember what happened, I kicked your ass! So while I carry the Legacy Department to the Tag Team Titles and soon the World Title, don't get your hopes up for a title shot and don't stop the beer business. Its the only way you will end up making money.
Anderson: I'm in the Hall Of Fame because I'm great. Hell, I dare say I'm the greatest HWA champion of all time. Speaking of that, I'M going to be the one that brings the World Title back to the Legacy Department when I win the Elitist League Tournament. I put butts in the seats because they love to hate me. They just love to make fun of you. Whenever I want more money, I'll just claim to love the fans again to sell some t-shirts.
Conner: (Laughs)You're nothing but joke, Anderson, the Hall Of Fame is a joke, and if you think you're the best in the HWA think again. You haven't beat me and you never will. While me and Grim have our match you will be sitting there while I win. Then I'll go on to the winner of you and Fudge, which will undoubtedly be...Fudge. And when I take him out once and for all, I'll move on and beat Diamond's ass, taking the World Title and at the same time ending the Militia.
(Conner gets up and walks towards Anderson.)
Conner: I don't have to suck up to fans for my shit to sell because I'm respected even if I get booed. All of them know I keep them on the edge of their seats. One more thing, your beer tastes like ass!"
(Conner takes a sip and spits it right in Anderson face and starts to pass Anderson to leave. Anderson grabs Conner's arm and spins him around.)
Anderson: You may think these moron fans respect you, but they don't. No one respects you...ESPECIALLY ME.
Conner: Whoever said I wanted YOUR respect?
(Conner walks out of Anderson's locker room. Anderson just stands there, fuming, beer dripping down his face. Summer hands him a towel. He wipes off his face.)
Anderson: (to himself) See if I ever put him over again...
(Back at the announcer position, Trent Brown and Keith Kincaid have just seen this unfold.)
KK: They are the best we have in the HWA. Either one of them could beat Sett and Evans alone.
TB: The best in the HWA is Michael Diamond, our champion.
KK: Don't be so naive, he's a paper champion. Whoever wins the Elitist League Tournament will prove that, even if it's his own tag team partner Fudge.
TB: Speaking of Fudge and Anderson, that match will also happen later tonight in the Elitist League Tournament. We've got more action coming up on Sunday Night Survival, so stay tuned.
Sett + Brad Evans v Anderson + Conner (#1 contender TLC match for tag team titles)
KK: I’m not sure what to make of this next match. Anderson and Conner are both in the Legacy Department, but I don’t know why because it’s well known that they hate each other! And Grimjack is put them together because he wants to finally get the tag straps off of Fudge and Conner who have held them as long as I can remember!
TB: Yeah, and then we have Brad and Ryan Evans, brothers who we would assume would work together perfectly. But they’ve been estranged for a long time. But now I’m hearing rumors that they’ve come to terms and will work together!
KK: Yeah this is an odd match here, and the fact that it’s tables, ladders and chairs only amplifies that. Both of these teams could pose the biggest threat to Fudge and Diamond in a long time though.
"Raise Up" by Saliva hits and Sett and Brad walk out looking confident and get into the ring and wait. Young grow old hits and Anderson comes walk out alone. He gets in the ring and stares Sett down. He points towards the announcers table to remind Sett what happened the last time they met in a ladder match.
TB: I hope he doesn’t put Sett threw our table again off the ladder.
KK: I don’t mind! I’ll gladly move because Sett deserves it for forgetting that match!
"King Of My World" by Saliva hits and out walks Conner. He gets in the ring and smirks at Anderson as the fans boo. Anderson gets up in Conner’s face and dares him to do something. Conner just looks up at him and laughes, then he walks away and gets out of the ring.
KK: These teammates almost came to blows right there!
TB: There’s no chance that they’ll win this.
KK: They’re professionals Trent. They know what’s on the line.
Brad and Sett start double teaming Anderson and they get him into the corner. But Conner grabs a chair and slides into the ring with it and smacks Sett in the back of the head. Sett turns around pissed but gets smacked again sending him to one knee. Brad kicks Conner in the gut and hits him with a diving powerbomb. Anderson grabs Brad and shows him how it’s done with the Attitude Adjustor powerbomb.
TB: Huge moves by everyone and now Anderson is the only one left standing! But now Sett is getting up and Anderson doesn’t realize!
Anderson turns around sensing something but is met with a huge clothesline by Sett taking the big man down. Sett goes outside the ring and grabs a ladder and tosses it in. Then he grabs a table too and tosses it in as the fans are going nuts. But Conner is getting on the turnbuckle and as Sett gets in the ring he doesn’t realize and is met with a huge moonsault by Conner. Conner picks up the chair and smacks Sett hard in the face with it denting the chair and opening up a gash in Sett’s head.
TB: That was brutal!
KK: What do you expect, Sett is just another guy that Conner hates.
Conner starts to set the ladder up and starts to climb it. He’s reaching for the briefcase at the top that represents the number one contender ship. But Brad is up and he runs over and pushes the ladder over and Conner comes crashing to the mat. Brad is setting the ladder up while at the same time Anderson is setting up the table. Sett gets up and hits Anderson with a clothesline from behind again. Then Sett looks over at Conner pissed. He picks Conner up off the mat and gives him a massive chokeslam right through the table. The arena goes nuts.
TB: Conner sure felt that Journey!
Brad is starting to climb the ladder but Anderson runs over and pulls him off. Sett runs over though and starts to back Anderson into the corner with punches and kicks. Brad climbs the ladder and starts reaching for the case. Anderson and Sett are brawling in the corner and Brad is able to grab the case and he drops down.
TB: Brad Evans did it! He earned him and his brother a shot at Fudge and Diamond!
KK: Dammit!
Brad walks over to the side of the ring and grabs a microphone and his X-treme title belt. He slides back into the ring.
Brad - Sett, we've had one hell of a time. From thinking one another is dead...to hating each other...from drug deals to ass kicking, we've done it all. But, there is one thing I haven't done that I have to finish man. I got to leave...and I don't think I'll be coming back. I came to the HWA for one reason...and that was to seek out you. Now we're cool, and we have shown everyone what a team we can make. But...seeing as how we are now the #1 contenders for the Tag Team title...I've arranged you a new partner which I cannot tell you who it is until the right time. Lets just say....I haven't made any Mistakes this time. As for this *looks at his newly won X-Treme title championship* this is just a symbol...of what you can do when your heart is in the right place. *throws it down* But I don't need it.
Brad throws down the microphone, and walks up the ramp, never to be seen again.
KK: What the hell? What does that mean?
Sett is left standing confused. Suddenly Anderson comes up from behind him and clocks him with the chair. Young Grow Old hits as Anderson walks away getting booed and Sett and Conner are both laid out in the ring.
TB: What a sore loser.
Commercial Break.
Grimjack v Kevin Conner (~David Jackson's Elitist League Round 1~)
TB: Well here we go folks, the first round of the David Jackson's Elitist League.
"King Of My World" by Saliva hits the loud speakers as the fans immediatly begin to boo. Kevin Conner emerges from behind the curtain and walks down the rampway with a focused look in his eyes. Conner rolls into the ring and begins pacing around the ring as his music cuts off.
TB: Well Conner sure looks like he's ready for this match.
KK: Of course he's ready Trent, after all, he's my pick to win this whole thing.
"One Armed Scissor" by At The Drive In hits the loud speakers as Grimjack comes out to a mediocre pop from the crowd. Grimjack makes his way down the rampway and slides into the ring and comes face-to-face with his stablemate as his music cuts off. The bell rings marking the start of this match as both men just stand still in the ring, staring the other down. Eventually, Grimjack makes the first move as he moves towards Conner with his hand extended.
TB: Looks like Grimjack wants to shake Conner's hand.
KK: Don't do it Conner! It's a trick!
Conner smirks at Grimjack as he leans in to shake Grimjack's hand but then suddenly kicks Grim right in the gut! Conner follows that up with a couple hard forearm shots, backing Grim into the ropes. Grabbing a hold of Grim's arm, Conner irish whips him across the ring into the ropes. Bouncing off the ropes, Grim runs back towards Conner as Conner attempts a Hip Toss but Grimjack manages to jump past Conner, land beside him, and Hip Toss Conner down to the mat! Conner stumbles back up to his feet as Grimjack meets him with a series of hard right, sending Conner reeling back into the ropes. Grim then measures Conner up and delivers a hard knife edge chop to Conner as the sound echoes throughout the arena.
TB: A hard knife-edge chop there by Grimjack as he takes the early advantage.
Grim delivers another hard knife-edge chop as Conner drops down to his knees and begins to crawl away from Grim, the chops taking the breath out of him. Grim stays on Conner as he delivers a hard kick to the gut, flipping Conner onto his back. Grimjack then follows that up with a Leg Drop which he immediatly turns into a Cross Armbreaker.
TB: Grim working his submission skills early in this match as he is trying to pull Conner's arm out of its socket.
Conner extends his free arm out and grabs ahold of the bottom rope, breaking the hold. Grim does as he is told, not wanting to get DQed as he gets up off the mat and then falls down onto Conner with an Elbow Drop almost to Conner's throat. Conner begins to spasm around the ring, finding it very difficult to get any air into his lungs. Grim continues to stalk after Conner as he pulls him to his feet only to send him back down to the mat with a vicious knife-edge chop!
TB: Well so far Keith, your pick hasn't been doing anything.
KK: He's just luring Grim into a false sense of security Trent, just you wait.
Grim pulls Conner up again and attempts to irish whip him across the ring but Conner reverses his momentum and sends Grim into the ropes. Grim bounces off as Conner leap frogs into the air as Grim ducks underneath Conner and comes to a halt. As Conner lands back on the mat, Grim quickly locks his arms around Conner's waist and then falls backwards, dropping Conner on the back of his head with a huge German Suplex!
TB: What a German Suplex by Grimjack there and I think Conner may be out cold after that one!
Grim quickly goes into the cover as Wallace Cunningham makes the first count of the match. One... Two... Kickout!
KK: Whew! That was too close Trent!
Grim pulls Conner to his feet but Conner breaks away from Grim's grasp and rakes the eyes of Grim, trying to buy himself some valuable time. Grim stumbles away from Conner as Conner attempts to catch his breath against the ropes. Grimjack shakes the cobwebs off and focuses back on Conner. Grimjack charges at Conner but Conner falls down to the mat, pulling the top rope with him as Grimjack goes toppling out of the ring and lands hard on the outside!
TB: Conner trying to create some distance here between him and Grimjack right now.
Grimjack slowly gets back to his feet, the fall to the outside clearly taking a lot out of him. Conner decides to take advantage of the situation as he runs over to the nearby ropes, leaps up onto the second one, and then jumps over the top rope adjacent to these ropes, landing on Grimjack on the outside!
KK: That's classic Conner right there Trent, laying it all on the line for the victory!
TB: Definetly a nice Sprinboard Crossbody to the outside there!
Conner pulls Grimjack up and rolls him into the ring as he leaps up onto the apron. Grabbing a hold of the second rope, Conner leaps up into the air and flies over the top rope and into the ring, dropping his leg right across Grimjack's throat!
TB: And now Conner with a unique Leg Drop on Grimjack there and that could be all there.
Conner quickly makes the cover as Wallace gets down and makes the count. One... Two... Kickout!
KK: No! Conner had him there!
Conner shakes his head in frusteration as he pulls Grimjack up to his feet and away from the ropes. Conner then lifts Grimjack up and twirls him around as he begins to set him up for the Conner Driver!
TB: Conner setting Grimjack up for the Conner Driver and this could be all she wrote for Grimjack.
Grimjack seemed to know this as well as he wiggled his way out of Conner's grasp, slipping over the back of Conner's shoulder and landing behind him. Before Conner could even react, Grimjack wrapped his hands around Conner's waist and then fell backwards, dropping Conner on the back of his head for a second time!
TB: And again Grimjack drops Conner on the back of his head with that German Suplex!
KK: Grimjack isn't being very nice to his stablemate here!
TB: What can I say Keith, he wants to be the World Champion.
Grimjack makes it to his feet and walks outside onto the apron and then begins to ascend a nearby turnbuckle.
TB: Now what on earth is Grimjack doing here?
KK: Well it looks like he's going to fly but Grimjack hasn't been known for any aerial antics Trent.
Grimjack balances himself up onto the top turnbuckle before flying off, looking for a Body Splash onto Conner but Conner quickly regained his senses just in time to roll out of the way!
TB: Grimjack looking for a Body Splash but Conner just barely avoided it!
KK: And Grimjack ended up hurting himself! That'll teach him for trying to fly like Conner!
Grimjack appeared to knock the wind out of himself as he staggered to his feet and stumbled right into Conner. Conner quickly grabbed Grimjack's legs and pulled them out from underneath him as he stepped over Grimjack and applied pressure to Grim's legs and back by arching his body backwards.
TB: Career Killer! Career Killer! Conner has the Career Killer locked in on Grimjack and will Grimjack submit!?
KK: He has no choice, he's too far away from the ropes!
Wallace got down on all fours and asked Grim if he wanted to quit as Grim shook his head and slowly began crawling towards the ropes.
TB: Grimjack is fighting with everything he has to make it to the ropes!
KK: But there is no way he will make it, he' just delaying the inevitable Trent! Conner has the hold locked in too tightly. All that's left now is for Grimjack to tap.
TB: What a victory it would be too for Conner, making Grimjack, the submission master, tap out.
Grimjack continued to fight as he used all his upper body strength to pull himself closer towards the ropes but he seemed to be fighting far too hard for very little as Conner was hardly budging. Grimjack realized that he may not be able to make it to the ropes as he lifted his hand into the air, perhaps about to hit the mat and submit.
KK: Grimjack's going to tap! Grimjack's going to tap!
Grimjack looked at his hand raised in the air as Wallace watched closly, unsure of what Grimjack was going to do.
KK: Just tap Grimjack! There's no shame in it! You still have two matches left in the League, don't risk serious injury just because of this one match!
Grimjack shook his head, as if he was responding to Keith's statements as he lowered his hand to the mat and began pulling himself towards the ropes.
TB: Well it appears that Grimjack isn't going to give Conner or you, Keith, the satisfaction of tapping out.
KK: That's because Grimjack is a fool! Conner can very well paralyze you with that move, why else do you think he calls it the Career Killer!?
Grimjack continued to make his way towards the ropes as the fans began to come alive for the him, cheering him on as Conner began to get frusterated that Grimjack hadn't tapped out yet. Conner began yelling insults at the fans, shouting for them to "shut up" as if they were, somehow, influcing Grimjack to continue. With perhaps everything he had left in him, Grimjack extended his hand and drapped it across the bottom rope as the fans lit up with cheers. Wallace forced Conner to break off the submission hold as Conner did as he was told as he raised his arms up in the air in victory, believing that he had won the match. Wallace corrected Conner when he pointed out that Grimjack had grabbed the ropes.
TB: Well I think Conner believed Grimjack had tapped out but that was not the reason Wallace broke off the hold.
The fans began to laugh at Conner as Conner got in Wallace's face, ordering him to raise his arm up in the air and declare him the victor. But Wallace stayed firm as he told Conner that this match would continue. Conner shook his head in anger as he turned back to Grimjack who was busy pulling himself up using the ropes.
TB: Well it appears that Career Killer took a lot out of Grimjack and I don't know if he has anything left in him to continue.
KK: That's exactly what Conner was telling Wallace, Trent. He was clearly worried about his friend getting hurt if he continued so he wanted Wallace to end this match and just award him the winner. I mean, it's only a matter of time before Conner wins anyway.
TB: Well that's your opinion on things but I happen to believe that Grimjack always has some fight left in him.
Conner stalked after the injured Grimjack as Grim slowly stumbled away from the ropes and right into Conner's grasp. Conner fell backwards and drove Grimjack's head into the mat with a German Suplex of his own. But Conner kept his arms locked around Grimjack as he pulled Grimjack to his feet again and then, again, drove Grimjack's head into the mat. Conner pulled Grimjack to his feet a third time before dropping Grimjack back down to the mat one last time!
TB: And now those Multiple German Suplexs on Grimjack and that appears to be it folks as Grimjack looks like he's out cold.
KK: Well those German Suplexs are payback for when Grimjack dropped Conner on his head earlier in the match.
Conner quickly made the cover on Grimjack as Wallace got down and made the count. One... Two... Kickout!
TB: Grimjack kicked out of those Multiple German Suplexs and it appears that there is still some fight left in him yet!
Conner grabbed his head in frusteration as he got up off the mat and got in the face of Wallace Cunningham again, accusing him of a slow count.
TB: Now what the hell is this?
KK: Hey, Conner has a right to argue, that was obviously a slow count.
TB: It looked like any other normal count would.
Conner continued to argue with Wallace as Grimjack slowly began to make it to his feet. Tiring of wasting his time with the referee, Conner turned around only to be shocked that Grimjack was now up. Grimjack quickly made his move on Conner as he threw Conner's arm over his shoulder while he wrapped one arm around Conner's neck!
TB: Grimjack appears to be going for the Exodus here!
Conner, realizing he was in trouble, quickly moved his arm off Grimjack's shoulder and wrapped it around Grimjack's head. Conner then fell backwards as he drove Grimjack's forehead right into the mat!
TB: Oh my God what a counter! Conner just countered the Exodus right into the Soul Searcher and that has to be it!
Conner hooked the leg on Grimjack as Wallace got down and initiated the count once more. One... Two... Thr-Kickout!
TB: Grimjack kicked out! Grimjack kicked out!
KK: No! That's impossible! No one kicks out of the Soul Searcher!
TB: Well Grimjack just did and these people are on their feet, loving every second of this match!
Conner, cleary frusterated, got to his feet and stared over at Wallace Cunningham as if silently blaming him for something. Thinking better of confronting Wallace again, Conner made his way over to the turnbuckle before he leapt up to the top with cat-like agility.
TB: Looks like Conner isn't going to waste any more time with Grimjack as he appears to be going for the One Of A Kind.
KK: Oh yeah, it's One Of A Kind time baby!
Conner looked to his left and then to his right, providing his fans some more time to capture some snap shots before he stood up on the turnbuckle and then leapt off. Conner landed the One Of A Kind the only problem was that Grimjack managed to roll out of the way!
TB: Grimjack moved! Grimjack moved! Conner was going for the One Of A Kind but Grimjack avoided the contact and Conner hit nothing but mat!
Conner stumbled up to his feet out of breath as Grimjack made his way to his feet as well. Turning towards Conner, Grimjack grabbed a hold of Conner's arm and then leapt up into the air, wrapping his legs around Conner's arm.
TB: Six Seconds Magic! Six Seconds Magic! Grimjack has the Six Seconds Magic locked in on Conner and Conner is in a world of trouble!
Grimjack tugged and pulled at Conner's arm as Conner attempted to maintain his balance long enough to make it to the ropes. But he was unable to account for Grimjack's full weight on his arm as Conner fell down to the mat as Grim continued the punishment on his arm and shoulder. Realizing that he had no where to go, Conner reluctantly tapped out to the pain as Wallace rang for the bell.
TB: Grimjack has done it! Grimjack just beat Conner into submission with the Six Seconds Magic and you got to give it up for Conner who put up a hell of a fight but he just got himself into a position in which he couldn't get out of.
KK: I told you Grimjack would win Trent! It's submission moves like that that make him my pick to win this thing.
Grimjack released the hold on Conner as he got up to his feet while Wallace Cunningham raised his hand up in the air in victory.
TB: An impressive victory here for Grimjack who truly gave it his all here tonight. Up next folks we have another Elitist League match-up between Fudge and Anderson and don't forget our Main Event of the evening in which Michael Diamond and Flames will take on Brian, Chapel, The Heretic, and Cassandra Starr in a 4-on-2 Handicap Match!
Michael Diamond: Fudge, I think we need to talk
Fudge: Michael...No we don’t
Michael Diamond: Yes Fudge, we do. What you walked in on last week wasn't what it seemed. You know I would never do anything to hurt you.
Fudge: Okay. I understand
Michael Diamond: I don't think you do.
Fudge: Michael, yes I do, you wanna say sorry...So you did. Anything else?
Michael Diamond: Nah man, that was it. Good luck out there tonight.
Fudge: Yeah...whatever.
Fudge walks past Michael Diamond and out the locker room door as Michael watches his tag team partner disappear out of sight while the HWATron turns off.
Fudge v Awesome D Anderson (~David Jackson's Elitist League Round 1~)
TB: Welcome back folks as we now have our second Elitist League Match of the night.
Commercial Break.
The HWATron lights up as we see Michael Diamond walking around backstage.
Trent Brown: There he is ladies and gentlemen, your HWA World Champion. And up next will probably be the biggest challenge in his HWA career as he will be in a 4-on-2 Handicap match!
Keith Kincaid: I know that Michael Diamond is good but I don't think there's anyway he will be able to survive this!
Michael turns the corner and begins to head out to where the ring is when he stumbles upon a body laying face-first down in a pool of blood. Michael kneels down and rolls the person onto his back as he gaspes at who it is. The camera moves around Michael's body to see that it is Fudge and he appears to be knocked unconcious!
Michael Diamond: Fudge!? What the hell!? Help! Somebody get some help!
Trent Brown: What on earth is going on here!?
Keith Kincaid: It looks like somebody took out Fudge backstage!
Trent Brown: Yeah, but who!?
The HWATron fades out as paramedics rush onto the scene to tend to the fallen Fudge.
Diamond + Flames v Cass, Chapel, Brian + Heretic (~4 on 2 Handicap match~)
Brian and Chapel are already in the ring as the two are discussing strategy for their match as "You Know You're Right" by Nirvana hits the loud speakers. The fans begin booing without remorsce as Heretic emerges from behind the curtain and walks through the mist that is building as he makes his way down the rampway and into the ring. Heretic's eyes shift from Brian to Chapel as he walks past them and over to a turnbuckle as he leans against without a care in the world.
Commercial Break.
The show comes back and it shows David Jackson sitting in his office. Suddenly Grimjack walks in. He has bandages on and is slumped over, he looks worn out from his match with Conner.
Grimjack: Jackson I want to know what you’re doing. Did you attack Fudge? Why were you interfering in Diamond’s match? I thought we were a team?
Jackson: I didn’t attack Fudge and I have no idea who did! I only got involved IN Diamond’s match because you and your Legacy Department have failed at taking down the Militia. No one wants to see one group with all the belts, it gets stale.
Grimjack: I don’t care about the Militia anymore. I gave Diamond my word that it would stop—
Jackson: You did what??? You gave Diamond your word??? Why are you colluding with the enemy Grim?
Grimjack: There’s something more important than—
Jackson: You disgust me. I regret ever saving your life in Mexico. Get the hell out of my office!
Grimjack turns and walks out the door slamming it. Jackson thinks for a minute then he picks up his phone and dials a number.
Jackson: Hello. Is this the office of the Foundation of Sensation?
Scene fades out as David Jackson is talking on the phone.
"Young Grow Old" by Creed hits the loud speakers as the fans boo immediatly as the most hated man in the HWA, "Awesome D" Anderson emerges from the back. Anderson walks down the rampway in fowl mood as he steps up onto the apron and then steps over the top rope and into the ring. Anderson's music cuts off as he stands directly in the middle of the ring, his eyes focused on the rampway. The fans begin to chant a mixture of "Sellout!" and "Asshole!" at Anderson but these words appear to fall on dear ears as he keeps his attention on the rampway. The crowds boos turn to cheers when "Superstar" by Saliva hits. Fudge emerges from behind the curtain wearing his Tag Team Championship belt around his waist as he stares down at Anderson in the ring. Not wanting to waste any time, Fudge unstraps his title belt on top of the stage and then bolts it down to the ring. Sliding into the ring, Fudge uses his quick agility to crawl through Anderson's legs as Anderson went to cut Fudge off at the pass. Fudge made it to his feet and quickly ran up against the ropes, looking to get some momentum behind him. Anderson turned around to see Fudge flying back at him as Fudge leapt into the air and drove his arm into Anderson, trying to Clothesline him down but Anderson was too big for that.
TB: Well Fudge trying a Clothesline there but Anderson hardly budged.
Anderson just stared at Fudge as Fudge quickly turned around and ran off the ropes again. Flying back at Anderson, Fudge leapt into the air and drove both his feet into Anderson's chest, causing him to backpeddle a couple steps.
TB: And now a Front Dropkick to Anderson but it hardly made him budge.
Fudge kipped back up to his feet and came face-to-chest with Anderson yet again. Fudge looked up at the big man as Anderson looked down at Fudge, shaking his head. Determined to bring Anderson down, Fudge ran against the ropes once again. But as he flew back towards Anderson, he was met with a huge boot to the face!
TB: A Big Boot right to the face of Fudge and he almost took Fudge's head off there!
KK: Well that looks like this match was over quickly.
Anderson quickly made the cover as Wallace got down and made the count. One... Two... Kickout!
TB: Well Fudge, somehow, finding the will to kickout there.
Anderson pulled Fudge to his feet and wrapped his big hands around Fudge's throat. Lifting him into the air, he threw Fudge into the corner. Anderson followed that up with a huge Clothesline, almost taking Fudge's head off yet again! Fudge slumped against the corner as Anderson delivered a couple hard body and head shots to him for good measure before grabbing Fudge around the throat again and lifting him up onto the turnbuckle.
TB: Well one can only imagine what Anderson is going to do here.
Anderson began to climb up the turnbuckle when Fudge responded with a couple of hard right hands to Anderson, stalling him on the first rope. Seeing that this wasn't having that much of an effect, Fudge grabbed ahold of the top rope and lifted his feet into the air, driving them right into Anderson's head.
TB: Fudge kicking for his life here.
Finally Fudge was able to kick Anderson off of the ropes as Anderson stumbled backwards, holding his head. Fudge pulled himself up onto the turnbuckle and then flew off at Anderson, looking for a Cross Body but Anderson caught Fudge and held him tightly against his chest.
TB: Fudge looking for a high risk move there but Anderson simply cut that short by catching a hold of Fudge!
KK: It's pretty scary the power that Anderson possessess.
Anderson walks around the ring with Fudge against him before finally falling backwards, looking for a Fall Away Slam but Fudge manages to land on all fours and then quickly make it up to his feet!
TB: What a counter by Fudge as he appeared to roll right through the Fall Away Slam and land on all fours!
Fudge stalked behind Anderson as Anderson took his time getting up, believing that Fudge would be down for awhile. Turning around, Anderson was shocked to see Fudge up as Fudge swept one of Anderson's legs out from under him and then leapt into the air and used his other leg to kick Anderson right in the face!
TB: Fudge U! Fudge U! Fudge hits the Fudge U on Anderson and this one could be over already!
Fudge quickly makes the cover on Anderson as Wallace gets down and makes the count. One... Two... Thre-Kickout!
TB: Oh my God I don't believe it! Anderson just kicked out of the Fudge U! I mean, he just kicked out!
KK: That's what makes Anderson so "Awesome" Trent.
Fudge looked at Wallace in amazement as Wallace, too, appeared surprised at what he had just seen. Fudge quickly shook the shock off as he got up to his feet and made it over to the turnbuckle. With cat-like agility he hopped up onto the top of it as he crouched down on it and looked out at the crowd as they began to get up out of their seats. Fudge then leapt half-way across the ring and landed on Anderson with a high impact Frog Splash!
TB: Fudge Splash! Fudge Splash! Fudge just hit the Fudge Splash on Anderson here and this has to be it!
Fudge hooks the leg on Anderson as Wallace gets down and makes the count again. One... Two... Thre-Kickout!
TB: And again, Anderson kicked out! This after a Fudge U AND a Fudge Splash!
The fans, along with Fudge, where in disbelief as Fudge held his head in frusteration, unable to believe what was happening.
TB: Fudge has to be wondering what he has to do to keep Anderson down.
KK: Well good luck with that Fudge.
Fudge gets up off Anderson again and makes his way over to the turnbuckle yet again. Fudge leaps up onto it again as he crouches, perpared to leap off again.
TB: Well it looks like Fudge may be going for ANOTHER Fudge Splash!
KK: Not so fast Trent, Anderson is getting up!
Anderson slowly began to make it to his feet as Fudge taunted him on. Anderson stumbled over to where Fudge was as Fudge stood up on the top rope. Fudge flipped off the top rope, looking for a Flip Attack on Anderson but Anderson caught ahold of Fudge and held him still for a couple seconds before Powerbombing him down onto the mat!
TB: Attitude Adjuster! Attitude Adjuster! What an unbelievable counter by Anderson there as he caught Fudge off that Flip Attack and countered it right into the Attitude Adjuster!
Fudge lay prone on the mat as Anderson slowly pulled himself together enough so that he could make the pin attempt on Fudge. One... Two... Thre-Kickout!
TB: And now Fudge kicked out of Anderson's finisher!
KK: How badly do these guys want that World Championship!?
Anderson stared over at Wallace in disbelief as Wallace held up onto two fingers. The fans were buzzing at this PPV-type match they were seeing here as they cheered on both Anderson and Fudge. Anderson got up to his feet and raised his arm up in the air, signaling for his finisher.
TB: Anderson now calling for the Attitude Adjuster and I know Fudge managed to kick out of a modified version of one but I don't know if he'll be able to kick out of the real deal.
Fudge slowly began to get to his feet as Anderson stalked behind him, waiting for the right moment to strike. As Fudge was just about up, Anderson grabbed a hold of him and shoved his head in between his legs. Anderson then flipped Fudge up onto his shoulders as he held him in mid-air for a couple seconds.
TB: The end may be near here for Fudge!
Fudge, realizing this himself, desperately began hammering away at Anderson's face with his fists. This managed to daze Anderson just enough that Fudge slipped off of Anderson's shoulders and landed in front of him. Upon landing on the mat, Fudge then swept Anderson's leg out from under him and leapt into the air and drove his other leg into Anderson's forehead!
TB: Fudge U! Fudge U! Fudge U! Fudge countered the Attitude Adjuster right into a second Fudge U!
Fudge quickly made the cover on Anderson as Wallace got down and made the count as the crowd counted along with him. One... Two... Three! Anderson managed to get his shoulder up but it was too little too late as Wallace Cunningham ran the bell, declaring Fudge the winner!
TB: Fudge with an amazing upset over the HWA Hall of Famer and I still can't believe the match we just saw!
KK: I know Trent, both men were kicking out of each other's specials and finishers! Did you see at the end there, Anderson almost kicked out of that Fudge U again!
TB: I know, he was about a second too late there and because of that, Fudge picks up the victory! A hard fought match by both competitors though as I'm interested to see where the next round of this Elitist League takes us. But up next folks is our Main Event.
KK: That's right, Handicap Match time!
TB: Will Michael Diamond be able to defy the odds yet again, this time with 4 people going against him?
KK: Don't forget that he's going to have the lovely Flames on his side.
TB: That's right, it'll be a 2-on-4 Handicap Match and it is next!
TB: Well it doesn't appear that Heretic is too thrilled to be teamming with Brian and Chapel here.
KK: That's because The Heretic is a loner Trent.
His music cuts off as "Party Up" by DMX hits the loud speakers. The fans boo again as Cassandra Starr emerges from behind the curtain to a couple cat calls from the guys. Cassandra scowls at the fans for disrespecting her like that as she makes her way down the rampway, holding her back a little bit.
TB: Well Cassandra took a bad landing last Sunday in her match against Ryan Maxem and it appears that she is still feeling the effects of that.
KK: Poor Cassandra, why don't you come over here and I'll massage your back for you!
Cassandra gets up onto the apron and steps through the bottom rope and gets into the ring, still holding her back. Brian and Chapel go to help her but she lifts her finger in their direction, telling them to back off.
TB: Well Cassandra is a fighter and that's what makes her one of the best women in the HWA's history.
KK: One of the best!? She is the best Trent, hands down. In the history of the HWA, no other woman has accomplished what she has!
Cassandra's music cuts off as "One For The Weak" by In Flames hits the loud speakers, drawing a huge reaction from the crowd. Flames emerges from the back firing up the crowd as, obviously excited about this next match. Flames makes her way down the rampway and stops just outside the ring as she looks up at her four opponents. Brian and Chapel are taunting her on while Heretic keeps to himself in the corner while Cassandra just walks around the ring, trying to work through the pain. Not wanting to wait for her partner, Flames slides into the ring and immediatly heads towards Brian and Chapel's direction. Brian and Chapel go to cut her off at the pass with a Double Clothesline but Flames ducks underneath it and runs up against the ropes. Bouncing off, she charges towards Brian and Chapel as the two catch her and lift her up for a Double Flapjack but Flames manages to reverse the move into a Double DDT!
TB: What a counter here by Flames and she is on fire here in the early going, taking out both Brian and Chapel at the same time.
Flames gets up and taunts for Brian and Chapel to get up but the two decide to roll out of the ring and create some distance between themselves and Flames. Flames takes her attention off of those two as she turns and comes face-to-face with Cassandra Starr. The two stare each other down with hatred in their eyes.
TB: You can feel the tension between these two lovely ladies.
KK: Both Cassandra and Flames have a long history together and you know they're wanting to get it on right now.
Before anything could transpire between Flames and Cassandra however, Heretic charged out of his corner and drove his arm into the back of Flames's head, sending her down to the mat!
TB: A thunderous Clothesline to the back of Flames's head and what a cheap shot by Heretic there!
Heretic looked down at Flames on the mat with an evil smirk on his face when "Points of Authority(Remix)" by Linkin Park hits the loud speakers. Michael Diamond emerges from the curtain and runs down the rampway as Brian and Chapel turn around just in time to get a Double Clothesline down to the concrete. Michael slides into the ring and charges right at Heretic, Spearing him down to the mat before he could even react!
TB: Spear! Spear! Michael Diamond just nailed a Spear on Heretic and the HWA World Champion shooting out of the gates fast here!
Michael Diamond began trash talking Heretic when he turned his attention over to Cassandra as the two stared each other down.
TB: Uh oh! Things could get ugly here!
KK: Run Cassandra, run! Michael Diamond is unstable! You never know what he's going to do!
Cassandra refused to back down as the two kept their eyes locked as the tension began building between the two. Michael Diamond then began slowly backing away from Cassandra as the fans booed his actions, wanting him to strike Cassandra.
KK: What's this!? Michael's scared of Cassandra!
TB: I doubt that's it Keith, he just doesn't want to inflict any pain upon Cassandra.
KK: A little late for that, don't you think Trent?
Michael backed away from Cassandra and stepped out onto the apron as Cassandra looked over at her former boyfriend with a confused look on her face, wondering what type of game he was playing. Cassandra shrugged her shoulders as she turned her attention to Flames as she was just making it to her feet. Wallace Cunningham began to restore some order as he got Brian, Chapel, and Heretic over to their corner and then rang the bell, declaring this match underway.
TB: And here we go Keith, this match is underway!
Tiring of waiting for Flames, Cassandra grabs a fistfull of her hair and pulls her to her feet. Not appreaciting this treatment, Flames broke Cassandra's grasp off of her and began delivering some hard rights to her face, sending Cassandra back peddling up against the ropes. Grabbing a hold of Cassandra's arm, Flames irish whipped her across the ring. Bouncing off the ropes, Cassandra ran right into Flames as she twirled her around in the air, attempting to hit a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker but Cassandra countered the move into a Huricanranna!
TB: Flames going for an early Ring of Fire there but Cassandra countered that move into a Huricanranna, beautiful move there!
KK: Beautiful move by a beautiful lady Trent.
TB: Would you give it up Keith, she's not going to sleep with you already.
Cassandra tauned Flames to get up as Flames shook off the effects of the Huricanranna. Flames stumbled to her feet as Cassandra lunged at her with a Super Kick but Flames caught her foot. Spinning Cassandra around, Flames grabbed ahold of her from behind and dropped her down to the mat with a Reverse DDT!
TB: And now Flames with a counter of her own on Cassandra! I tell you, these two women know each other so well that they know what the other is thinking before they do.
Flames then points to a nearby turnbuckle as the fans begin to go crazy.
TB: And now Flames looking to eliminate Cassandra early here as she appears to be ready to go for the Firestorm!
Flames climbs up the turnbuckle to the very top as she balances herself up there before launching herself backwards off of it. Flames comes down hard onto the mat as Cassandra just managed to avoid the Moonsault.
TB: Oh man, Flames perhaps going for the Firestorm a bit too early there as Cassandra managed to move out of the way just in time.
Flames held her ribs as she stumbled to her feet and right into Cassandra who delivered a devastating kick to Flames's gut, doubling her over. Cassandra then shoved Flames's head in between her legs as she began to tie her arms behind her back.
TB: And now Cassandra looking to capitalize on Flames's mistake with the Starr Drop!
Flames, realizing that she was in trouble, unhooked her arms from Cassandra's grasp and then lifted Cassandra up into the air and dropped her down right onto her injured back with a Back Body Drop!
TB: Now Flames countering Cassandra's finisher with that Back Body Drop!
KK: I think Cassandra may have hurt that back again after that move.
Cassandra staggers to her feet, holding her back as Flames quickly looks to capitalize as she grabs Cassandra's arm and irish whips her across the ring. Cassandra bounces off the ropes and comes right back into Flames as Flames twirls her around and then delivers a devastating backbreaker!
TB: Ring of Fire! Ring of Fire! Flames hits the Ring of Fire on Cassandra and, oh, I think Cassandra is hurt!
Cassandra began rolling around the mat in pain as she grabbed at her back. Wallace Cunningham ordered Flames to back off as he began to check on her. Seeing his former girlfriend in pain, Michael stepped into the ring and rushed over to her side to see what was wrong as the a ill silence fell over the crowd, realizing that something was indeed wrong.
TB: I think that Ring of Fire move may have re-injured that back of Cassandra and you hate to see this Keith.
KK: Yeah, you definetly do, especially to someone like Cassandra Starr.
Seeing the ammount of pain she was in, Michael motioned for the paramedics to come down as some EMT's and medical staff began to run down the rampway. Seeing this as a distraction, Brian, Chapel, and The Heretic rushed into the ring. Heretic Clotheslined Flames down to the mat as the three began to stomp away at her!
TB: Now come on, this is uncalled for!
KK: I guess these three didn't like the way that Flames treated their teammate!
TB: It wasn't like it was Flames's fault, Cassandra should've never been out here in the first place in her condition!
The three continued to beat down on Flames as Michael was totally unaware to what was transpiring as his full attention was on tending to Cassandra. The fans booed the action of the three men when the lights suddenly went out and the arena was left in a pitch darkness.
KK: Hey, what the!? Trent, did you forget to pay the electricity bill again!?
TB: I'm supposed to pay the electicity bill?
The arena remained shroudded in darkness as no one could tell what was transpiring in the ring. Just then, a voice came over the PA system. "Never Fear, The Phenomenal One Is Here!" The crowd exploded into cheers at the sound of this as but the lights still remained off.
TB: Well, The Phenomenal One sounds like Nate Hartman Keith!
Just then, a single light could be seen inside the ring as it appeared to be that of something on fire. The lights returned to reaveal Nate Hartman standing in the middle of the ring with a barbed wire 2x4 which just so happened to be on fire! The fans went crazy as Heretic, Brian, and Chapel looked around in a daze, not knowing what was going on. Brian was the first to turn and see Hartman as he was met with vicious 2x4 shot to the head, knocking him down to the mat. Chapel was next to fall as he heard the initial shot of the 2x4 hitting Brian and turned to receive one himself. Hartman then turned to Heretic who stood unmoving before him, not afraid in the least at the weapon Hartman was weilding. Nate swung at Heretic's face but Heretic lifted his hand and caught the 2x4 with his hand as the barbed wire tore into his skin while the fire began to burn his flesh. But Heretic's face was left emotionless, almost as if he wasn't feeling any pain.
TB: Oh my God, Heretic is just holding that flaming 2x4 in his hands.
KK: Okay, I'll admit it, that's a bit freaky Trent.
Thinking quickly, Hartman lifted his boot and delivered a Low Blow to Heretic which caused Heretic to relinquish hold of the 2x4.
TB: I don't care who you are, that has to hurt!
Hartman then wound back and swung with his 2x4, driving it right into Heretic's head but Heretic remained standing, though the blow caused him to stagger backwards a bit.
TB: Is Heretic unstoppable or what!?
Hartman swung again at Heretic, driving the 2x4 into his head once more, this time with more velocity. Heretic staggered backwards a bit more, this time into the ropes.
TB: And again, Heretic remains standing!
Getting frusterated, Hartman wound back up once more and swung with all his might, breaking the 2x4 over Heretic's head but it appeared to be enough as Heretic fell through the ropes and to the outside as he was now busted open from that last shot!
TB: And the third time is the charm for Hartman!
Hartman looks at the broken peice of wood in his hands and then raises it high up in the air, drawing a huge pop from the crowd as the fans began to chant in unison "Phenomenal One! Phenomenal One! Phenomenal One!"
TB: I don't understand what this means? Is THE Phenemonal One back!?
Hartman drops the broken 2x4 and turns his attention to Flames as he begins to help her up. Meanwhile, the EMTs had managed to get Cassandra onto a stretcher and began to wheel her to the back as Michael watched her be carted up the rampway and back into the backstage area. Turning around, Michael was surprised to see both Brian and Chapel knocked out in the ring as Hartman was helping Flames up. Michael made his way over to Hartman and spun him around as the two men stared directly into each others eyes.
TB: A lot of history between these three people Keith.
KK: Bah, who cares, I want to know why Diamond and Flames haven't been DQed for Hartman's actions.
Coming to the realization of what Hartman had done, Michael nodded his head at his long-time former friend as he extended his hand to Hartman. Hartman looked down at Michael's hand and didn't need another second to think about it as the two shook hands.
TB: I never thought I would see the day where Michael Diamond and Nate Hartman would be on the same page!
Nate and Michael broke off their embrace as Nate exited from the ring before Wallace Cunningham came around to the same conclusion as Michael had. Michael checked on Flames to see how she was doing before giving her some orders. Nodding her head in understanding, Flames began to ascend to the top of one of the turnbuckles as Michael went to the turnbuckle exactly across from her's and began to climb up to it. Counting it off with Flames, the two flew off the turnbuckles as Flames back-flipped onto Chapel as Michael flipped onto Brian!
TB: Firestorm! Prism! Flames hit the Firestorm on Chapel at the exact time that Michael hit The Prism on Brian!
They both made a cover on the two who were down as Wallace got down and made the count. One... Two... Three!
TB: Flames and Michael Diamond just eliminated Brian and Chapel from this match at the exact same time!
KK: I don't believe it! It's now a Handicap Match AGAINST The Heretic!
Michael and Flames celebrated in the ring as Nate Hartman walked up the rampway, partially responsible for Brian and Chapel's elimination. Michael and Flames went to embrace in a friendly hug but Michael quickly shoved Flames away from him as Heretic came barreling into Michael with a high-impact Spear that almost tore Michael Diamond into two!
TB: Oh my God! Heretic almost split Michael into two with that Spear!
KK: Yeah, that looked like it hurt!
Heretic got up off of Michael as blood began to pour freely from a gash on his head. Heretic turned his attention to Flames who was horrified at what she had just seen happen to her friend. Heretic began to stalk towards her as Nate Hartman began to run down the rampway to aid his friend but David Jackson sprinted out from the back with a steel chair in hand. Just as Hartman was on the apron and about to get into the ring, Jackson smacked the steel chair into the back of Hartman!
TB: What the hell is our President doing out here!?
KK: He's trying to even the odds against Heretic, that's what!
Hartman crumpled to the ground as Jackson motioned for security to come out from the back and drag Hartman from ringside. Jackson dropped the steel chair and brushed off his suit as he then began barking orders at The Heretic. Seeing she was in trouble, Flames began to turn to run but Heretic quickly grabbed a hold of her hair and pulled her back into him. Heretic brought his face down within an inch of hers as Flames was clearly scared.
TB: Now this is just sick, someone needs to stop this!
Heretic then shoved Flames's head into his legs and then flipped her up onto his shoulders. He then lifted her up by her arms so that her body was dangling behind him. With his superior strength, he Powerbombed Flames down to the mat with a Cross Powerbomb!
TB: Original Sin! Original Sin! Heretic hits the Original Sin on a woman my god, I think he just destroyed Flames!
KK: I think she may be hurt after that move Trent!
Heretic made a lazy cover on Flames as Wallace got down and made the count. One... Two... Three!
TB: And now it's just down to Heretic and Michael Diamond!
Wallace tended to the downed Flames as he tried to roll her prone body away from any more harm. Heretic began to make his way over to the injured Michael Diamond but Brian and Chapel made it to their feet and got in his way. The two began signaling that they wanted to help Heretic beat down Michael Diamond as Heretic nodded his head in recognition.
TB: Now what is this!? Brian and Chapel have already been eliminated!
Brian and Chapel began to turn to take out Michael but Heretic quickly grabbed the two of them by their throats. Without giving it another thought, Heretic lifted them both up into the air and Chokeslammed them down to the mat!
TB: Double Chokeslam! Double Chokeslam! Heretic, my God, what strength he has to Double Chokeslam Brian and Chapel!
KK: I guess he didn't think they lived up to their end of the bargain here tonight Trent.
David Jackson laughed at this site as Heretic moved past the two over to Diamond who was still feeling the effects of that devastating Spear. Heretic picks Diamond up and wraps his hand around Michael's throat. Michael, realizing he was in trouble, wrapped his arms around Heretic's head, bringing the two to a stalemate.
TB: Well Heretic wants to hit a Chokeslam on Michael Diamond but Michael Diamond has his hands wrapped around Heretic's head as if he were going to hit his Diamond Cutter.
Not caring what happens to him, Heretic lifts Michael Diamond up and Chokeslams him down to the mat as Michael Diamond manages to hit a Diamond Cutter on Heretic at about the exact same time!
TB: Chokeslam and Diamond Cutter and both Michael Diamond and Heretic are down!
David Jackson looked on in shock as both men landed in such a way that their arms were over each other. Turning his attention away from Flames, Wallace ran over and initiated the count. One... Two... Three! Wallace rang the bell as David Jackson hopped up onto the apron, wanting to know who won.
TB: Well, who won the match!?
KK: It had to be The Heretic, why else would Wallace call for the bell.
TB: But it looked like Michael Diamond had his arm draped over Heretic as well Keith!
Wallace made his way over to David Jackson as he tried to explain the situation. Explaining that it was a draw, Jackson shook his head "no" and ordered that the match continue, not wanting to let Michael Diamond off the hook easliy. After a bit more arguing, Wallace finally did as he was told as he rang the bell and the match continued.
TB: Well I guess our President didn't want this match to end on a draw.
KK: That's because Michael would be taking the easy road out then.
Heretic was the first to his feet as Jackson began yelling orders to him from the apron. Heretic nodded his head as he pulled Michael Diamond up and shoved his head in between his legs. Heretic then flipped Diamond up and set him up for the Cross Powerbomb.
TB: Heretic looking for the Original Sin here!
KK: This one's over Trent!
Michael Diamond wiggled free of Heretic's grasp and landed behind him. Using all his strength, Michael Diamond shoved Heretic into the ropes as he knocked heads with David Jackson! Jackson flew off the apron as Heretic stumbled right into Michael Diamond as Diamond took him down to the mat and locked in a Crippler Crossface!
TB: The Cutting Edge! The Cutting Edge! Michael Diamond has The Cutting Edge locked in on The Heretic and The Heretic has no where to go here!
The Heretic lifted his hand into the air to tap but he tried to fight the urge, hoping there would be someone there to save him. David Jackson stumbled to his feet and saw the predicament that The Heretic was in and slid into the ring and rushed to break up the count but the pain was too much for The Heretic to bear as he tapped out to The Cutting Edge before Jackson could break if off.
TB: Yes! Yes! Michael Diamond has done it! He has defied the odds yet again and he has won this 4-on-2 Handicap Match!
Michael broke off the hold as he got to his feet and turned to come face-to-face with the HWA President.
TB: Uh oh, things could explode here between Michael Diamond and David Jackson.
David Jackson slowly began to back away from Michael Diamond as Michael just stared a hole through the president. Slipping out of the ring, Jackson walked backwards up the rampway as Michael went over to Flames to check on his friend. Helping Flames to her feet, Michael was then awarded his World Championship belt by Wallace Cunningham.
TB: For the second week in a row, Michael Diamond has defied David Jackson's authority. But will there be a price to pay come next Survival?
KK: You better believe there'll be a price to pay Trent. No way will my favorite President of all time take this one laying down.
With one arm, Michael raised Flames's arm up in the air in victory as he held up his World Championship with the other arm. The sh faded to black with David Jackson staring down Michael Diamond in the center of the ring.