Sunday, February 2nd, 2003
Sunday, February 2nd, 2003
TB: Well it’s time for another fun filled Sunday Night HWA style! This is the last Survival before Pride and there are amazing matches set for tonight such as the International title being on the line and also the much awaited final of the Elitest League! I can’t remember such a great card on Survival before!
KK: But first off we have a match between Syxx who was disappointed last week in his return match against the rookie Renfield. And I have received word that David Jackson favors Renfield! Take that for what you will folks!
Renfield’s music hits and he comes out accompanied by BW who is holding a baseball bat. Then Syxx comes out and he gets in the ring looking at Renfield mad. Cunningham calls for the bell and they circle as the fans get on Renfield’s case for his bruising persona. Syxx acts like he’s going to locl up and Renfield gets ready but Syxx goes for the leg instead and takes Renfield down. Then he locls on a leg lock. Syxx starts to turn it into a possible figure four but Renfield kicks him off. Before Renfield can get back up Syxx is on him with a headlock as the fans are starting a BORING chant.
TB: Syxx showing off great technical skills, where was this last week?
KK: Maybe he trained a lot this week but look!
Renfield had gotten up and flipped Syxx over onto his back. Syxx got back up but Renfield caught him with a punch to the face and he iris whipped him into the turnbuckle. Renfield mounts the turnbuckle on him with ten punches and then hits a DDT off the second turnbuckle. He gets a two count.
TB: This Renfield is pretty impressive and powerful.
BW is on the apron cheering Renfield on as he scoops Syxx up but Syxx escapes his grasp. Cunningham the ref is telling BW to get down as Syxx is punching Renfield into the turnbuckle but out of nowhere Renfield hits a low blow as the fans are booing and Cunningham didn’t see it.
TB: That’s pretty heinous.
KK: No it’s good strategy.
Renfield hits a suplex and goes to the top turnbuckle and leaps off onto Syxx. 1 . . . 2 . . . 3!
TB: Impressive showing there by the rookie.
The HWAtron comes on and it shows Grimjack and Conner in the Legacy Department locker room sitting on the sofas watching TV and smoking..
Conner: I’m so glad Anderson isn’t here.
Grimjack: Well I wish he was because I have a feeling I’m going to need all the help I can get tonight. And I was able to get you and him a tag title shot at Pride so please try to work together.
Suddenly the door opens and Michael Diamond walks in.
Conner: What the hell?
Grimjack: No it’s all good. I called him and told him to meet us here, we have to tell him about what happened to us in California.
Diamond: Yeah Conner I’m “need to know”.
Conner: Whatever.
Diamond: By the way Conner, good luck tonight against Fudge.
The scene fades out as they are talking.
The camera switches over to Fudge who is in his locker room looking at his International Belt, which he will have to put on the line either against Ryan Maxem, or Sett. Fudge sits calmly in a metal chair, and begins shining up his belt. Suddenly the door opens and Fudge is quick to his feet. Ryan Maxem walks into the room, and grins.
Maxem: You know Fudge every since our tournament match I haven’t been the same.
Fudge: I don’t care. Say what you have to say and leave.
Maxem: I’m sorry Fudge, but its not that simple. You see that belt you hold. When I first started here in the HWA about two years ago I had my first match for that title. It was a triple threat. Unfortunately I lost the match because while I was outside one of my opponents was getting his ass kicked. I never got a rematch at the belt Fudge, and now Sett is the only thing standing in my way.
Fudge: What are you getting at Maxem?
Maxem: You are the only true Grand Slam Champion correct?
Fudge: You bet your ass I am!
Maxem: Well guess what Fudge.
Fudge: What?
Maxem stares at the belt as if in some kind of trance. Maxem blinks very slowly and looks back at Fudge getting in his face, but towering over his just a bit.
Maxem: Fudge. I will be the next Grand Slam Champion. After I do that Fudge, my quest ends. I have completed my journey. Did you think after you beat me you stopped me from doing what I wanted to do for years? I lost to you on purpose Fudge; I didn’t want what Diamond has. I have had it too many times, and it’s boring. I want what you have, and after that I could care a less if the belt is retired. Fudge, I just want you to know that when that belt comes between you and I, there is no stopping me, for I am untouchable, and after tonight that will be proved.
Maxem backs out of Fudges face, and walks over to where Fudge dropped the belt on the ground. Maxem picks it up, looking at it. Fudge snatches it from Maxem.
Fudge: Don’t you ever touch my belt again.
Maxem: Ohh Fudge. I’ll let this slide simply because I want you told hold on to that belt as long as you can, because you just might miss it.
Ryan smiles, and turns around, walking out of Fudges locker room
Commercial break.
The scene opens up with Ryan Maxem walking down the hall. He stops to look at some of the HWA awards on the wall, and the few people in the Hall of Fame. Ryan laughs at the pictures, and awards and continues walking down the hall. Ryan notices Fudges title on the ground, and he gets a confused look on his face.
TB: I wonder what Fudges title belt is doing on the ground.
KK: I don’t know. I don’t even know the point of showing this.
Suddenly the cameraman is knocked down, and the camera hits the ground. There is a slight crack in the lense but the picture can still be seen fairly clearly. Suddenly a man who cannot be determined at the moment hits Maxem in the back of the head with something. Maxem goes down hard and the mysterious man drops some brass knuckles on the ground. The man continues to pound hard on Maxem as he lays motionless on the ground. The mans face still cannot be made out as he continues his relentless assault on Maxem.
TB: This was staged, because if it wasn’t the camera wouldn’t have been there at that time.
KK: Somebody obviously doesn’t like Maxem too much.
TB: But Fudges belt on the ground. You think its…
KK: I don’t know maybe this is his way of getting him back.
TB: Or maybe it’s a set up.
KK: Who ever it is they sure know how to put Maxem down quickly.
TB: I have never seen Maxem go down like this ever!
As the man continues his assault on Maxem he realizes the camera is still on and he smashes the rest of it until the camera is no longer functioning.
TB: Well whoever it was didn’t want to be seen.
KK: And they weren’t.
TB: I wonder if Maxem will be ready for Sett?
KK: Eh, that’s what he gets for shit talking everybody. Anyways I don’t think Maxem will participate tonight, but if he does and he pulls off a win, he’s one hell of a fighter.
TB: Well we will see what happens.
"South Texas Deathride" by Union Underground plays and out walks Sett with his tag team title around his shoulder as the fans cheer him on. He gets in the ring and awaits his opponent, however a minute goes by and nothing. Wallace Cunningham looks at his watch and calls the match declaring Sett the winner by disqualification. Sett shrugs and walks out as the fans boo because they wanted to see a match between two main eventers.
TB: I guess Maxem couldn’t go after that brutal attack.
KK: I’m not surprised because that was pretty rough what happened to him. But this means that Sett gets an International title shot and he’ll be perfectly fresh for it against Fudge a little later.
TB: This should make the fans happy. X-treme style matches in the HWA are always exciting.
"King Of My World" by Saliva hits and out walks Conner.
TB: Why is Conner in this? He never earned a shot like Brian and Chapel.
Brian comes walking out getting a mixed reaction and he gets in the ring. Then "Mistakes" by Godsmack hits and out walks the champion Morgoth as the fans are still a little wary of cheering for him although he showed that he did not attack Cassandra Starr and it was the Black Skulls.
TB: Yeah so I guess Morgoth is innocent.
KK: Who cares because Conner’s going to win this.
TB: Where’s Chapel?
Conner wastes no time and goes after Morgoth as they are trading massive blows. Brian starts going after Conner and they get him into the corner and are beating him down.
KK: What are Brian and Morgoth on the same team here or something?
They get Conner on the top turnbuckle and they go for a super double suplex but Brian botches it and Conner lands on Morgoth. Brian falls off the turnbuckle and his knee lands on Morgoth’s head.
TB: Both Morgoth and Conner are devastated by that huge move but Brian is ok! He has a perfect chance to win the X-treme title against these two HWA veterans! Make a cover Brian!
Suddenly a man with long white hair runs down the ramp and slides into the ring.
KK: What the—that’s the Heretic!
The Heretic is in and he is going after Brian as the fans are going nuts. He kicks Brian in the gut and gives him the Original Sin cross powerbomb.
TB: Good god!!!
Conner gets up and starts trading punches with the Heretic. During the confusion Morgoth crawls over and covers Brian. 1 . . . 2 . . . 3!
TB: Cunningham is counting Brian out but he’s reminding everyone that this is single elimination so it’s down to Conner and Morgoth. The Heretic isn’t in this match but anything goes!
The Heretic takes Conner down with a DDT but then Morgoth tackles him and kicks him out of the ring. Conner stumbles to his feet but Morgoth turns him around and delivers the Goth to him sending the arena to it’s feet. Morgoth covers, 1 . . 2 . . 3!
KK: Damn it all. Morgoth is going to retain the X-treme again but it’s all because of the Heretic.
TB: Don’t blame Heretic, you know anything goes.
Commercial Break.
TB: The domed cage has been lowered over this ring as it’s time for the International title to be defended once again!
KK: This domed cage is hanging low over the ring and it will limit Fudge’s advantage of using high flying techniques! He can’t jump off the turnbuckle because there are no turnbuckles! Just a domed cage!
"South Texas Deathride" by Union Underground hits and out walks Sett to loud cheers. He gets in the cage through a door after placing his tag team title to the side. Then 'Superstar' by Saliva hits as Fudge walks out with his International title as the fans are getting on him by booing.
TB: The audience is not liking Fudge for his recent actions and he almost got in a fight with Diamond last week!
KK: Who cares about the fans! Fudge is the best in the business and he’s about to prove that Sett is over rated and over weight!
TB: I doubt if that will happen because Sett’s in perfect shape! But Fudge may want revenge on Sett because he lost his tag team title to him last week!
Fudge gets in the ring and the door to the cage is locked.
TB: This is what the HWA is all about! Fudge versus Sett, International title, in a cage! I love it!
They circle each other until Sett suddenly charges and grabs Fudge and executes a belly to belly suplex sending Fudge sliding across the ring and he hits the cage.
TB: Fudge looking a little slow, that knee must be bothering him.
KK: Well he better shake it off because he definitely doesn’t have strength over Sett!
Sett grabs Fudge by the hair and picks him up, then he irish whips Fudge into the cage hard and Fudge falls down in a heap. Sett walks over and Fudge grabs against his leather pants and pulls himself up. Sett picks him up and raises him with a gorilla press, pumping him a few times to show his strength. Then Sett drops him behind him. Sett covers Fudge but Fudge barely kicks out.
KK: Yeah Fudge.
TB: Fudge is taking a beating but he still has something left.
Sett gets up and walks around Fudge like a tiger stalking it’s prey. Fudge is slowly getting up and when he is on his feet Sett rushes him going for a huge running windup clothesline but Fudge uses his last remaining strength to jump over Sett’s head and he grabs onto the top of the domed cage which is about ten feet up.
TB: My god! Fudge was able to jump that high on a bad leg and he is out of harms way.
Sett looks up at Fudge hanging there from his fingers confused as to what he’s doing. Fudge starts using his legs to gather momentum swinging back and forth, then he let’s go, does a flip in midair, lands on Sett’s head with his legs and executes a hurricurrana sending Sett flying.
KK: Did you see that TB!
TB: Yeah I did! That was amazing! When it seemed like all was lost Fudge hits a desperation hurricurrana off the domed cage ceiling! I thought the domed cage would keep his high flying moves down but the suicidal child found a way!
Fudge gets up but is limping as it appears the move took a lot out of his leg. He covers Sett . . . 1 . . . 2 . . . no!
TB: Sett showing he is tough too!
Fudge is surprised and is arguing with Cunningham and even shoves him in frustration but Cunningham won’t have it and shoves Fudge back. Sett slowly gets up but Fudge runs over, jumps up, grabs Sett by the head and hits a flying DDT. Fudge covers again but again a kick out.
KK: Fudge is pissed now! And I agree that count was way too slow by Wallace!
TB: You’re imagining that Keith, Cunningham is a great ref and that count looked dead on.
Fudge starts stomping on the downed Sett as the fans are starting to boo. Fudge yells back at the fans as Sett starts to get up. Fudge sees him and they both start trading punches, as the arena is electric. Sett blocks a punch and grabs Fudge by the throat as the fans start chanting “TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS”. Fudge shakes his head no and kicks Sett in the groin but once again Sett is unfazed.
KK: He must be wearing a cup again that bastard!
Sett lifts Fudge up by the neck and holds him up there for a few seconds and then drops him with a chokeslam called The South Texas Deathride
TB: Fudge just got STDed and this one must be over!
KK: Come on Fudge I know you can kick out!
Cunningham makes the cover . . . 1 . . . 2 . . . 3!
KK: Damn. Sett cheated, he was supposed to go through Maxem, I bet he’s the one who attacked Maxem, not Fudge. Because why would Fudge want Maxem out? He could have tired out Sett for him!
TB: Then why was the International title on the floor? Well Sett has it now, not to mention the tag team title! Sett is taking away everything of Fudge’s!
KK: Well Fudge still has a chance to take on the World Champion, and there’s nothing Sett can do about that! Fudge is worn out from this match but he still has that chance if he can beat Conner!
TB: Sett and Conner in one night, that’s a tough load.
Commercial break.
The scene opens up back in the arena when all of a sudden “Purple Haze” hits and out walks David Jackson. He is booed mercilessly as he gets in the ring and has a mic.
Jackson: Shut up fools I don’t have the time. Now running this worthless federation has been back breaking work for me, and I only do it for my dear friend Neil, who is serving his time in jail still. I have no idea why he would blow up the HWA arena in London and incite the riot at the pay per view in Mexico but I hope we find out soon, I’m sure there is an explanation. But now I have been hearing rumors that some believe that I am in responsible for it? I assure you all that is ridiculous. Anyway, Pride is coming up and I have some announcements—
Suddenly “One Armed Scissor” hits as Grimjack is seen at the top of the ramp with a mic as the fans are going nuts. He waits for them to stop cheering and begins to talk.
Grimjack: You know, I was going to leave you alone tonight Jackson but I’ve had enough! Now me and Conner almost got killed in California and I want to know why! Who is Johnson, I know he’s a friend of yours so don’t play dumb! And where is Neil!
Jackson: I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. Frankly I don’t think anyone cares about the ideas of a raving lunatic and pothead! Get the hell out of my arena . . . you’re FIRED!
The crowd starts booing at this and chanting “ASSHOLE”!
Grimjack: Go ahead and fire me, I don’t care. I just want to know where Neil is!
Jackson: Why don’t you come down here and make me tell you? Not sure?
Grimjack starts to run down the ramp but security guards come from the crowd and stand in his way. Grimjack tries to rush through them but they’re too many and they start beating him down. Jackson is laughing in the ring.
Jackson: This is pathetic. Don’t you see? Neil is gone for good! Grimjack was never a threat! I thought he would want to help me but he went off the deep end with these conspiracy theories. He should have left well enough alone, and the next person to find that out will be Diamond! Consider this a warning!
TB: It was a trap!
KK: About time the HWA had a strong leader.
Jackson walks out with the security guards as Grimjack lays beaten and bleeding.
Commercial break.
The lights go out and Anubis’ theme song hits. The crowd bursts into approval, and out walks Anubis. He gets in the ring and taunts a little. Next, Tony Sanders entrance theme hits, and he runs into the ring immediately punching on Anubis. The bell doesn’t ring though, because the third contestant in the match has not appeared.
KK – Where is Nate Hartman?
TB – He’s playing it smart. Look, those two are going to wear themselves out before the match even starts!
Indeed, the two wrestlers in the ring stood pounding on each other. Anubis gets the upperhand, and throws Sanders onto the top turnbuckle. He goes up, and holding on, delivers a back body drop off the top turnbuckle. He quickly gets up, and goes back to the top turnbuckle. He’s about to fly off, but his plans are ruined by Nate Hartman. He comes out from the crowd and pulls Anubis backwards off of the top turnbuckle. Anubis flies off, falling on his back. Hartman kicks at Anubis for a minute, then slides in the ring himself. He grabs Sanders and delivers a chokeslam. He goes for the pin.
TB – See Keith, I told you, He’s going to get an easy win right here.
1…2…thr….NO! Anubis pulls Hartman off of Sanders.
KK – No way will the match be easily won with Anubis in it. How is he still standing after falling from that high?
Anubis slides under the bottom rope and ducks under a clothesline aimed at him from Hartman. Anubis then dropkicks Hartman causing him to stumble and fall out of the ring. Anubis picks up Tony Sanders, and throws him out of the ring, onto a Nate Hartman that is just standing up. Anubis then gets back (once again) on the top rope and leaps off, nailing both wrestlers with a 5 – Star Splash.
TB – Oh my GOD He’s DEAD! Now THAT is what I call X-Treme!
Anubis stays down as the ref starts the count because none of the wrestlers are in the ring.
1….2….3…4……5……….6 Anubis starts to get up. 7……8….Hartman gets up. 9….Anubis slides under the bottom rope…..10! Hartman falls back down on top of Sanders.
TB: ANUBIS IS DA WINNER!
KK: Why the hell was Cunningham counting? I thought this was X-treme rules?
TB: I guess not.
[The Arena goes dark. The fans are screaming and yelling "what the hell happened." Suddenly there is a voice on the titontron.]
Man: This is brought to you buy the estate of Unknown Ninja.
Keith and Trent: What?!
[The titon tron lights up with a picture of Unknown Ninja sitting there. His head is tilted down, the rest of his mask cannot be show. Then, out walks Chris Million with an object in his hand.]
Keith: Is that what I think it is?
Trent: If that is what your thinking it is and that's what I am thinking, Unknown Ninja is screwed.
Million: Aye, my adoring fans! Welcome! Did I surprise you last week? I sure hope I did. My little friend Unknown Ninja sure was cooperative. We'rent you?
Unknown Ninja: ...
Million: Aww now, dont give me the silent treatment. We are supposed to be friends.
[There is a lot of boos going around the arena. They begin a chant "Ninja..Ninja..Ninja"]
Million: Chanting won't save Unknown Ninja. The only way to save him is by a magic bullet. Mr. Giles please come out here.
[Mr. Giles emerges from back round.]
Million: Mr. Giles do you know what the Magic Bullet is?
[Mr. Giles shakes his head no.]
Million: Well, If I say the magic words and shot a gun at some one, they won't die. Shall I try it?
[Mr. Giles shakes his head yes. Million takes out the gun points it at Unknown Ninja, he hesitates and points it at Mr. Giles.]
Million: Alakazam
[Million shoots the gun right into Randy Giles, killing him instantly.]
Million: I ask you to do one simple thing, and that is to beat Morgoth, and what do I get?! You losing the match! This relationship towards me and you is over. [He turns his attention to the camera.] I want 100 Trillion Dollars by next week, or Unknown Ninja will be the second one to test my magic bullet theory.
[Million holds the gun to the camera]
Million: Oh and I'll be seeing you later Trent.
[He shoots the camera and the titontron goes static.]
TB: What the hell? Why is he going to be seeing me?
KK: Forget about you! I can’t believe he just shot Randy Giles! There goes a much beloved character around here in the HWA!
TB: This is sick. 100 trillion dollars is ridiculous. What’s going to happen to Unknown Ninja?
Commercial Break.
We return from a commercial break and as we do we shoot to a shot of Fudge and Michael Diamond in their locker room. . .
Both men seem pissed off. Fudge is gearing up for his match, which is up next and Michael is sitting on the sofa. Neither man seems to be bothered by the other, but they aren’t talking. . .
Next to Michaels head, draped over the back of the sofa is the HWA World Championship. Fudge finishes tying his boot lace and then walks to the sofa and grabs what he thinks is his title. . .
Fudge begins walking to the door as Michael grabs what he thinks is his title. . . but he sees it’s not there.
Michael quickly shouts at Fudge who turns around. . .
Michael Diamond : Hey! Give me my belt back!
Fudge looks at the title realizing it’s the World Title. . .
Fudge : Huh? Sorry. I guess am just used to grabbing that title
Michael Diamond : You haven’t had this title for over a year!
Fudge grins. . .
Fudge : But I will have soon
Fudge and Michael exchange the title as Michael watches Fudge walk out of the door, as cocky as ever. Michael looks at the door, as we look at him. His face red with anger. . .
Back to Ringside
TB : Well ladies and gentle man its Main Event Time. . .
KK : And this week our main event is the finals of the David Jackson Elitest League; Fudge versus Kevin Conner
Suddenly "King of my World" by Saliva hits over the P.A System, and from the back walks Kevin Conner. Conner calmly walks to the ring, bouncing a little knowing what’s on the line. Conner reaches the ring and walks to each of the four corners and stands on the second rope, taunting. When Conner finishes he walks towards the center of the ring and waits for Fudge to come to the ring. . .
TB : Well Conner cant wait for Fudge, and I am sure Fudge cant wait for Conner either
KK : Both men want to tear each other apart here. Both men want to stop the other from even competing at Pride. Both want to plain fight the other
TB : And they are about to!
"Soldier" by Eminem hit’s the system and as the lyrics begin Fudge comes from the back. Fudge has his International Title strapped around his waist, however upon seeing Conner, Fudge takes the title off and drops it to the ground. Fudge sprints towards the ring and as he reaches it he slides in. . .
TB : AND THIS ONES UNDERWAY!
Conner begins to punch Fudge as he tries reaching his feet, Fudge punches back and makes it to his feet. Conner back Fudge up and whips him to the ropes, as Fudge returns Conner jumps up for a Lou Thez press, he nails it. As the men hit the ground Conner begins punching Fudge and then he gets up and hit’s a high leg drop. Fudge tries getting up quickly in pain, but Conner runs to the ropes and dropkicks Fudge to the side of the head. Fudge falls out of the ring
KK : Conner not wasting any time in taking Fudge down here!
Conner goes to the ropes and vaults over, as he does Fudge throws his feet up and they connect to the gut of Conner, sending Conner’s back against the apron. Conner falls to the floor as Fudge gets to his feet and leaps to the barricade nailing an assai Moon Sault
TB : Fudge hitting impact moves early on here. . .
KK : That’s his style
Fudge picks Conner up and rolls him into the ring. Fudge follows. Conner begins getting to his feet and as he does Fudge kicks a spinning heel kick, and then a fast elbow drop as Conner goes down. Fudge then runs to the corner and springs up, as he does Conner runs at him and hits his leg, crotching Fudge. Conner gets on the ropes behind Fudge and drops back with a suplex. . .
KK : Ouch! High impact early on from these guys!
TB : They want it over fast. . .
Conner picks Fudge up and whips him to the corner, following in he hit’s a clothesline. Fudge staggers from the corner and Conner hits an over head belly to belly suplex, folding Fudge up. Conner quickly moves over the Fudge and lifts him up, he then throws him over his shoulder and power slams him down. Conner jumps up and runs to the ropes and as he bounces back he goes to baseball slide Fudge in the ribs, but Fudge presses up and Conner slides right under him. . .
TB : I’ve never seen that before
KK : These two guys always bring something new to the table!
Fudge jumps to his feet as does Conner. Conner runs at Fudge but Fudge ducks, sending Conner over the ropes. Fudge then waits for Conner to get up, as he does Fudge sprint at the ropes bounces and sprints back at Conner, he jumps into the air and hit’s a perfect corkscrew plancha on Conner. . .
ABOUT TEN MINUTES PASS
TB : What a match this has been!
KK : Yeah and it isn’t over yet!
Conner has a hold of Fudges hair and he whips him to the corner. Conner follows in but as he reaches Fudge, Fudge sticks a boot up and nails Conner in the face, then runs at him and hit’s a reverse bull dog. Fudge then slowly gets up and stands in the corner, Conner begins to get up. As Conner gets to his feet Fudge runs at him, but Conner kicks Fudge in the stomach and then drops him with a. . .
KK : SOUL SEARCHER!
TB : Conner’s going on to face Diamond!
Conner slowly turns Fudge over then covers him. Fudge though, on the count of like 2.95, throws an arm up. Conner gets up in disbelief and then picks Fudge up. As Conner lifts Fudge to his feet he once again whips him to the corner, Fudge hits chest first and stays there, weak. . .
TB : Fudge is weak, and Conner seems to be just leaving him there
KK : Conner will have a plan, no doubt
Conner then slowly builds his energy, and then sprints at Fudge. As Conner reaches Fudge, Fudge springs over behind Conner and as Conner hit’s the corner Fudge leaps up and hit’s a modified Fudge U, but as Fudge reaches his leg to Conner’s head Fudges leg nails the top of the ring post. . .
TB : Fudge’s leg must be hurting like hell!
KK : But he is still covering. . .
Fudge lies on top of Conner, holding his own leg, as the referee counts. . .
TB : One. . . . .Two. . . . .THREE!
KK : Fudge is going to fight Michael Diamond at Pride, one on one for the World Heavyweight Championship!
Fudge rolls off Conner and as he does we see his face. . .
Fudge is shaking his head "No" and when we get closer, we discover that he is telling the referee that he doesn’t want to fight Diamond, not in the state he is in. Fudge says he wont win, and he is basically just blurring out words. . .
TB : Fudge has banged his leg up again, and now he doesn’t want to fight Diamond?!
KK : Oh he wants to, but he doesn’t think he’ll be able to!
The HWATron lights up as we see Michael Diamond watching the TV Monitor in his room with a glum face, realizing that he will now be facing his best friend for the HWA World Championship as Pride. Michael shakes his head as he gets up out of his seat and begins to pace back and forth, wondering what he is going to do. Back in the ring, Fudge pulls himself up and limps around the ring as he is handed a microphone. Fudge limps back to the middle of the ring and looks up at the HWATron to see Michael's face.
Fudge: Michael!
Hearing Fudge's words come from the TV Monitor, Michael Diamond turns his attention back to the monitor to see Fudge standing in the ring.
Fudge: Michael, I want you to get your ass out here right now!
The comment appears to upset Michael as an angry look comes across his face. Michael grabs his HWA World Championship from off the seat of the couch and walks past the cameraman and out the door as the door closes right in front of the camera.
TB: I think Michael Diamond is headed our way Keith!
KK: I think things are about to pick up Trent!
The HWA cuts to a commercial break and when it comes back, we still see Fudge waiting inside the ring. Suddenly, "Points of Authority (Remix)" hits the loud speakers as the fans in the arena get up off of their seats and cheer for their World Champion as Michael Diamond emerges from behind the curtain and walks down the rampway with a purpose. Michael Diamond slides into the ring and immediately gets right in Fudge's face as the two men have an epic stare down.
TB: I never thought that I would see the day when these two best friends would come face-to-face like this.
KK: Well that's what the desire to be the best will do to you Trent!
Michael's music cuts off as the crowd is torn between cheering for Michael and Fudge. The two never take their eyes off of each other as the tension begins to mount inside the ring. Fudge backs off a bit so that he is able to speak.
Fudge: Tonight I proved that I still have what it takes to be the best and at Pride and I'm going to prove it once again when I become the first-ever 4-Time HWA World Champion!
Fudge pulls the mic down from his mouth as he smiles at Michael Diamond. Michael quickly reaches out and snatches the mic from Fudge as Fudge looks over at Michael, no longer a smile on his face.
Michael Diamond: You know what Fudge, I'm happy for you that you won this little Elitist League thing, really... I am. But come Pride, there isn't a force in hell that is going to take this World Championship from me!
Michael Diamond pulled the Championship from off his shoulder and flaunted it in front of Fudge as Fudge's eyes darted from Michaels' to the belt and then back to Michael.
Michael Diamond: You see Fudge, just so long as I am the World Champion, this is as close as you'll EVER come to touching this belt!
Some fans booed at this comment though others cheered. Michael Diamond smirked at Fudge and placed the belt back up on his shoulder as Fudge stared a hole through his former friend.
Michael Diamond: But you know another reason I'm happy that you won this tournament? Because finally I can prove to the world that you are not the best; that you are not the elite of the elite, I am! But you know what Fudge, Pride just seems so far away and I don't know if I can wait that long to prove to all my Diamondbacks just who the best man is!
The fans lit up like a christmas tree upon this announcement as Michael Diamond gently slipped his World Championship Belt from off his shoulder and dropped it to the ground. Michael threw aside the microphone as well as Michael and Fudge came nose-to-nose as both men began talking some serious trash. So serious in fact that the HWA had to bleep out a couple swear words here and there. Finally, it reverted to a shoving contest as Fudge shoved Michael away from him to get some distance but Michael returned with a shove of his own. Before you knew it, both men were shoving each other like crazy until the situation just exploded. Now the two men were trading blows back and forth and the fans loved every second of it!
TB: These two friends are beating the hell out of each other!
David Jackson emereged from the back as he ordered referees and stage hands to run out from the back. They slid into the ring and began to seperate the two men as the fans booed them. It took about five people per person to separate the two best friends as they began to fight the very people that were trying to keep them apart.
TB: Things have exploded here between these two men!
KK: You ain't kidding Trent!
As Fudge and Michael were finally restrained, David Jackson made his way down the rampway and into the ring. He picked up the HWA World Championship and the mic off the mat as he stood proudly in the middle of all the chaos.
David Jackson: Man o man, you two guys really want to tear each other apart, don't you? Well, you guys are going to get your chance... but not until Pride.
The fans boo again, wanting to see a preview of the match right now.
David Jackson: But you know, I have to thank you two. I mean, seeing two best friends go at it all in the name of the HWA World Championship is exactly what this business is about! But you two, I mean... you guys take friendly competition to a whole new level and that's why I think we should take your match at Pride to the next level. So, ladies and gentlemen, it is my privilege to announce that the HWA World Championship match between the challenger, Fudge, and the champion, Michael Diamond will now be a Ladders from Hell Match!
TB: What!? You've got to be kidding me! A Ladders from Hell Match!?
KK: Yes! Yes! Ha, ha, this is great! These two guys are going to kill each other!
David Jackson throws down the mic as he raises the HWA World Championship belt high into the air as if he had just won it. The refs and stage hands continue to restrain Michael and Fudge as SNS comes to an end.