The camera pans around the half-filled Firstar Center as things appear to finally be getting back to normal in the HWA. Pyros shoot off over the stage as the crowd is going crazy.
TB: Welcome to Survival and what a great match we have here tonight to start out the new era of the HWA, an over the top battle royal!
KK: Well as far as this “new era” goes I’m not a big fan at all, I miss Grimjack already, he was the greatest president the HWA has ever had!
TB: Keith once again you are dead wrong, while he turned things around at the end Grimjack was a cancer on the HWA who almost ran it into the ground, I for one am glad that he is gone.
KK: Once again you are just trying to kiss our new boss’s ass.
TB: I don’t even know who that may be! Word being on the street that TCO odsn’t want the job.
KK: I say just make me HWA prez, who would be better suited?
TB: Well myself for one. But anyway—
Suddenly he is cut off and "Sweet Cherry Pie" by Poison hits as Abrianna walks out and down to the ring looking like she has an attitude.
KK: Abrianna allied herself with the Legacy Department again the Aftermath at Atmosphere Trent, now people are wondering if there will be retribution for that now that the Legacy Department is no more . . . meaning what will the Aftermath do as they won the match and are going strong.
TB: I don’t see it as being a problem, TCO and Grimjack shook hands if you remember, I think they came to an understanding, it’s over now.
KK: Things like that are never over Trent, I sensed bad blood between her and Anubis . . . things have yet to be worked out.
Some music no one knows plays and Lance walks out to no reaction.
KK: Now this guy is the definition of “HWA jobber” if you ask me. He never seems to win a match.
"Patiently Waiting" by 50 Cent plays and the fans get on their feet as the huge Dark Titan walks on out.
KK: I’m not impressed with this guy at all, what a huge disappointment in not showing up for Atmosphere. What a waste of god given talent and size.
TB: Keith do you have anything good to say about anyone?
"I Hate Jimmy Page" by Mindless Self Indulgence hits as Jareth comes walking out looking like he just doesn’t care.
KK: I like this guy.
TB: You would.
The other three fighters are in the ring as Jareth hops on the apron and looks at them looking determined.
TB: I think he’s scary. Look at the intensity on his face!
Jareth steps in the ring as the fans are starting to boo him. Cunningham calls for the bell and the match starts. Lance and Abrianna immediately go after Dark Titan and get him in the corner and start kicking him.
TB: They realize that Dark Titan has an advantage in this match being that he is large and it’s a battle royal.
Dark Titan looks annoyed and grabs Lance and Abrianna by their heads and rams them together knocking them down. Jareth steps up to him and Dark Titan looks down at him even though Jareth is big too being 6’10”. Jareth doesn’t look afraid. Dark Titan rears back for a punch but Jareth blocks it and starts punching back and DT gets staggered. Jareth kicks him in the gut and scoops him up and hits a huge powerslam. He pulls DT back up and gives him a reverse half nelson suplex and DT is devastated.
KK: Jareth laying waste!
Abrianna is up and she rushes Jareth but Jareth sidesteps and as she bounces off the other ropes he hits a big boot sending her flying over the ropes.
TB: What a massive kick and Abrianna is out already.
Jareth grabs Lance who was getting up. Lance punches him in the stomach a few times but it doesn’t faze him. Jareth irish whips Lance across the ropes and hits a massive spear on him.
KK: Train Wreck he just got Train Wrecked!!!
Dark Titan back up attacks Jareth with punchs as he gets up. Dark Titan grabs him by the head and goes for a twisting neck breaker but Jareth just holds his ground and Dark Titan ends up spinning on the ground and lands on his back.
KK: What a counter by Jareth!
Lance runs over and jumps on his back going for a sleeper hold on Jareth but Jareth uses his momentum and throws him right on Dark Titan.
KK: Again!
Dark Titan is pissed and throws Lance off of him. He gets up but is met with a punch right to the heart from Jareth that stuns him and he falls against the ropes. Jareth clotheslines him over the ropes and out.
TB: Seppuku on Titan and now it’s down to Jareth and Lance.
KK: Lance ha ha ha . . .
Jareth looks over and Lance was waiting and hits him with a super kick right to the jaw. Jareth falls against the ropes but doesn’t even falls. He looks at Lance pissed off. Lance goes for a punch but Jareth shrugs it off and grabs him by the neck with both arms, then he just throws him by his neck right out of the ring and Lance falls into the railing as “HOLY SHIT” is chanted by everyone.
KK: Jesus a double arm choke slam right out of the ring and Jareth just won this thing!
TB: I may have to change my opinion on Jareth, I though he was a slacker but this performance here tonight . . . just wow . . .
KK: Told ya so. The scene immediatly cuts to the backstage area where we see a long black limo pull up into the parking lot with the initials "HWA" on the liscence plate. The limo pulls to a halt as the back door opens and out steps Sett. The fans cheer loudly as Sett looks around, almost as if securing the area with his eyes. Sett then turns around and looks back into the limo.
Sett: Remember, wait here until I call you out, okay?
Sett closes the door and walks away as the HWATron turns off.
TB: Who was Sett talking to!?
KK: Heck if I know.
*Commercial Break*
(“Enter Sandman” by Metallica fills the arena as the fans let out a slight cheer. Dan Sawyer walks out onto the rampway with Taylor Simpson by his side. Sawyer taunts the crowed and walks down the ramp. Sawyer climbs in the ring and up onto the second turnbuckle and taunts the crowed once again.)
TB: Well, it looks like Dan Sawyer is ready for battle.
KK: Who cares about Dan Sawyer? Take a look at Taylor Simpson.
TB: Shut up and call the match.
(“Nobody’s Listening” by Linkin Park blasts throughout the arena as the crowed boos the arrival of the Vulcher. The arena goes dark for 10 seconds then, all of a sudden, pyro in the ring and on the stage go off and The Vulcher starts walking slowly down to the ring as smoke covers the ramp. He gets in the ring, goes to a turnbuckle, gets on top and does a pose for the audience and then gets off and heads to his corner.)
KK: Man The Vulcher is creepy. I like him.
TB: You would.
KK: What?
TB: Oh nothing.
(The ref calls for the bell as Sawyer and Vulcher tie up. Vulcher locks Sawyer into a side headlock then Sawyer steps back to the ropes bouncing Vulcher off of them sending him across the ring to the ropes and Vulcher bounces back and is met with a shoulder block form Sawyer. Sawyer lifts Vulcher up off the mat and goes for a Suplex but Vulcher blocks the attempt then counters with a snap Suplex on Sawyer. Sawyer quickly springs back to his feet showing he was hardly fazed by the move and he hits Vulcher with a DDT. When Vulcher hits the ground he grabs his head showing that that move took a lot out of him. Sawyer then attempts to capitalize on the opportunity by attempting to put on the Walls of Jericho but as he tries to turn Vulcher over, Vulcher over powers Sawyer and takes him off his feet. Sawyer’s head hits the mat when he falls down and both superstars take there time getting up as the Ref makes the ten count.)
TB: This is a really good match.
KK: And for once I agree with you.
(1….2….3….4..Vulcher gets up to a knee..5..Sawer gets to a knee as well..6..Vulcher is up and is quickly followed by Sawyer.)
KK: Ah man it only got to six.
TB: But think of it this way, that means they get to fight more.
KK: Oh yeah. Cool.
(Sawyer and Vulcher lock up again and Vulcher pushes Sawyer into a corner. The ref splits them up and then Vulcher charges at Sawyer but Sawyer side steps Vulcher and Vulcher slams into the turnbuckles. Sawyer takes advantage of the situation and sets Vulcher up on the top turnbuckle.)
TB: I think he’s going to go for the X Plex.
(Sawyer goes to hook Vulcher’s head but Vulcher elbows Sawyer until he falls off the turnbuckle and lands flat on his back. Vulcher the leaps off the top turnbuckle with an elbow drop. Vulcher climbs to his feet then picks Sawyer up off the mat and puts Sawyers head between his knees.)
KK: Now this is what I’ve been waiting to see. The King’s Cross baby.
(Vulcher hooks Sawyers arms then Jumps in the air and slams Sawyers face in the mat while his face is still between Vulcher’s knees. Vulcher rolls Sawyer onto his back and makes the pin. 1…2…3.)
TB: Well it looks like Vulcher capitalized on a small mistake by Sawyer.
KK: That’s true. You have to make sure your opponent is weak enough before you try to do a finisher like the X Plex.
Vulcher is celebrating in the ring as Sawyer pulls himself to his feet. Grabbing ahold of Vulcher, Sawyer spins him around as the two stare into each other's eyes, both men preparing to get it on here and now. Shockingly, Sawyer holds out his hand to Vulcher as Vulcher looks down at it, a sneer on his face. But his face lightens up as he nods his head and shakes Sawyer's hand.
TB: Well these two men have been in countless wars and I never thought I'd see this! It's battles like these two men have gone through that build respect, both in this business and in each other.
The HWATron turns on to reveal that same black limo parked out in the parking lot. Though the limo is clearly stopped, it appears to be rocking back and forth excessively as the windows in the back are fogged up.
KK: Hey! What's going on back there!?
TB: I have no idea Keith, this is all very confusing.
*Commercial Break*
TB: Are you ready for this Keith?
KK: Ready as I'll ever be!
"Tear Away" by Drowning Pool hits and the Title of the Damned Champion, Scott Sanders, makes his way out from the back with the championship belt around his waist. Beside him is his loyal, yet... not too happy, manager, Brooklyn.
EW: The following match is scheduled for one fall and is for the Chaotic Championship! Making his way down to the ring at this time, weighing in at 6'3" and 235 lbs, he is the Title of the Damned Champion. "Mr. Showtime" Scott Sanders!
The crowd boos as Sanders walks down the rampway with Brooklyn follows shortly behind, slapping hands with some of the fans. Sanders rolls into the ring and then paces back and forth as his music cuts off.
TB: Well Sanders looks focused here tonight.
KK: Well he better be! Both the Title of the Damned and X-Treme Titles are on the line tonight to form the newly formed Chaotic Championship!
"Faint" by Linkin Park hits the loud speakers as the fans jeers turn to cheers. Syren emerges from the back with the X-Treme Championship around her waist as the fans are going crazy, not only because Syren is, hands down, hot but because she is a clear favorite.
TB: Not many women have had the impact that Syren has here in the HWA and you can tell from the fans reaction just how much these people here in Cleveland and around the world love her!
KK: Who wouldn't love her Trent!? She's hot!
Syren walks down the rampway and slides into the ring as Sanders immediatly gets right in her face which draws more boos from the crowd.
TB: Well Sanders, obviously, has the size advantage over Syren here and he looks to be imposing his dominance over her in the early going here.
KK: I can only hope that Syren makes it out of this match alright Trent, I shudder to think about what Sanders might do to her.
TB: Well we all heard what Sanders said about Syren earlier on in the week, stating that he didn't care that Syren was a female.
Sanders immediatly began to trash talk Syren as she shyed away from him while Wallace tried to keep the two seperate until the match officially began. Sanders aggresively shoved Syren out of the way and began to charge after Syren but Syren, acting upon pure instinct, delivered a low blow to Sanders with her boot, doubling over the Title of the Damned Champion! The fans cheered loudly as Wallace rang the bell, declaring this match underway.
TB: Well Syren with a low blow before the bell was rung and she has taken the early advantage here.
Dropping her title to the ground, Syren grabs Sanders head and then runs at a nearby turnbuckle. Running up the turnbuckle, she pushes off of it, spinning around in the air and falling down onto her back, dropping Sanders face-first onto the mat!
TB: A beautiful Springboard/Spinning Bulldog and that could be it for Sanders!
Syren quickly makes the cover as Wallace initiates the first count of the match. One... Two... Kickout!
KK: Wow! That was awfully close Trent! I thought Syren had this one already!
Syren quickly got up to her feet and taunted Sanders up as he slowly rose to his feet. Running at him, Syren grabbed his head and twisted it around, slamming him down onto the mat.
TB: And now a Spinning Neckbreaker by Syren and she is in complete control here!
Syren quickly gets to her feet and sees Sanders lying on the mat. She then runs towards the ropes and leaps up onto the second rope, looking for a Springboard/Lionsault but Brooklyn quickly jumped up onto the apron and grabbed a hold of Syren's head. Twisting around, he fell off the apron, hanging Syren up on the top rope with a modified Problem Solver!
TB: Problem Solver! Problem Solver! Brooklyn just hit a Problem Solver on Syren, hanging her up on the ropes and what kind of man is he!?
The fans booed loudly as Brooklyn merely shook his head, almost as if he couldn't believe what he had done himself. Syren squirmed around on the mat, clutching at her neck as Sanders slowly stumbled up to his feet. Seeing Syren down, Sanders looked to the outside at his manager and cracked a smile as Brooklyn shook his head again. Sanders turned his attention back to Syren as he pulled her up to her feet. Grabbing a hold of her, Sanders lifted Syren vertically into the air and then dropped her down onto the top of her head!
TB: A thunderous Brainbuster and Syren may be out cold here!
Sanders quickly got back up to his feet as the tide of the match had clearly changed and the fans weren't too happy about this. Sanders climbed out of the ring onto the ring apron and looked back into the ring at Syren, a crooked smirk on his face. Grabbing a hold of the top rope, Sanders flipped himself over the top rope and into the ring, landing back-first onto Syren's chest!
TB: And now a Catapult/Flipping Body Splash by Sanders and enough is enough here! I think this match was over immediatly following the interference by Brooklyn!
KK: This is what I was afraid of Trent, I knew Sanders wouldn't take it easy on her because she's a woman.
Sanders quickly hooked the leg and made the pin attempt as Wallace got down and initiated the count.
TB: Sanders with the cover here and you have to believe this one's over!
One... Two... Sanders gets off of Syren.
TB: What the hell!? Sanders broke off the pin attempt! He had this one won!
KK: I guess he's not finished yet Trent.
Sanders shook his head as Wallace glared at him, wondering what he was doing. Sanders merely shrugged his shoulders and grabbed a fist-full of Syren's hair and pulled her up to her feet.
TB: Now what the hell is Sanders going to do!? Hasn't he done enough!?
Sanders grabs Syren's head and begins to twist, going for the Final Cut but Syren counters as she steps out of the headlock and grabs both of Sander's arms and locks them behind his head. She then leaps forward, driving Sanders face-first into the mat once more as the fans are going crazy!
TB: Syren countered! Syren countered! Syren countered the Final Cut into a Full Nelson Bulldog!
Sanders rolled onto his back, his hands on his face as Syren stumbled up to her feet and looked over at a nearby turnbuckle. A bit dizzy, Syren walked over to the turnbuckle and began to climb up to the top as the fans rose up out of their seats.
TB: Syren looking to end this one right here and now with the Song of the Syren!
KK: Come on Syren! You can do it! We're all behind ya girl!
Syren stood up on the top rope and balanced herself up there for a moment before flipping off backwards! But, unfortunately, she had been too slow to capitalize as Sanders just managed to roll out of the way. Syren landed hard on her stomach, driving the air out of her as the fans looked on in horror!
TB: My God, Syren went for the Song of the Syren but, in her condition, she was unable to connect!
Syren stumbled up to her feet as Sanders quickly capitalized, grabbing a hold of Syren's head, twisting, and falling down to the mat, driving her face-first into it!
TB: Final Cut! Final Cut! Sanders hits the Final Cut on Syren and this, suffice to say, this one's over!
Sanders hooked the leg as Wallace made the count. One... Two... Three! Wallace rang the bell as the fans booed loudly. Sanders slumped off of Syren, a bit surprised that she had put up such a fight as Brooklyn shook his head and walked off.
TB: Well thanks to Brooklyn, Sanders is the first-ever Chaotic Champion!
KK: Well, I guess, congradulations go out to Sanders. I can only hope that Syren is okay though Trent, she took some nasty falls in that match.
(A HUGE explosion occurs on the stage and Military Discipline hits. And our comes C4 and sees Sanders and Syren in the ring. They are getting up after a tough match and C4 enters the ring. He then kicks Sanders and throws him down and picks Syren up and hits a hard body slam. He picks up Sanders and whips him into the ropes and hits Bombshell! Syren begins to get up and jumps on the back of C4. He swings her down and steps back and she gets up and gets hit with the Decapitator.)
TB: This man is incredible.
KK: Amazing to I mean Syren much be out cold.
TB: Funny how he can only beat people up when he isn't in the match.
(The crowds boos as Sanders begins to get up. He swings at C4 and misses and turns all the way around and ends up on the shoulders of C4 in a fireman carry position. C4 then hits X-Plosion. C4 goes outside as Sanders is laying motion less. He gets a chair and throws it in the ring. He puts it in the middle of the ring laying down. He picks up the unconscious Syren. Then puts her between his legs.)
TB: No, C4 he can't do it!
(C4 then nails Dropping Bombs on the steel chair with Syren neck and back smashing hard against the steel. Military Discipline beigns to play again and C4 walks to the back.)
TB: That man is sick!
KK: I think he wants a shot at the Chaotic Championship!
The HWATron turns on once more as we see the black limo still parked out in the parking lot.
TB: And there's that limo again!
The back door opens suddenly as the fans cheer, hoping to get a glimpse at this mystery man or woman. Suddenly, a scantially clad woman steps out from the back and her body is glistened with sweat. She has an ear-to-ear smile on her face as she walks off camera.
KK: Whoa! Who was that!?
Before Trent had a chance to even answer, another woman popped out from behind the back door and walked off, looking very much like the first woman.
KK: Hey! What's going on here!? Who are these women!?
Yet another woman stepped out from the back door but, before she could walk off, she was suddenly pulled back into the limo as the woman playfully screamed. The limo door was shut as muffled sounds of pleasure were heard while the camera zoomed in on the window, trying to see past the tinted and fogged windows.
KK: Okay, now I REALLY want to know who's in the limo.
*Commercial Break*
The scene comes back from commercial as we see Trent Brown and Keith Kincaid sitting at their announce table.
TB: Welcome back folks and such a strange night it has been thus far, let's take you back to just what happened before the commercial break.
The HWATron lights up and we see C4 absolutely demolish Syren and Scott Sanders. Following the footage, we are then taken back to the announce position.
TB: And what a devastating attack that was by C4 and one can only wonder why he would do such a heinous thing.
KK: I think it's pretty obvious Trent, he WANTS that Chaotic Championship.
TB: Well ladies and gentlemen, during the commercial break... a very stunned Cleveland audience here as medical officials attended to the injured Syren.
The HWAtron comes to life once more as we see EMT's working on Syren who has yet to move from having her neck and back driven down onto a steel chair. Carefully, they slid Syren out of the ring and onto a stretcher where they attack a neck brace and wheel her up the rampway as the fans give her a standing ovation. The HWATron fades out as we see Trent and Keith once more, both obviously distraught by what has happened.
TB: Well, all I can say is that the attack on Syren was definetly uncalled for and we can only hope that she'll be okay.
KK: You said it Trent, Syren's a great athlete and she has a tremendous future ahead of her in the HWA. We can only hope that this injury isn't too severe and that she'll be returning to the ring soon enough.
(The camera fades in with Kristen Thomas walking through the halls with a microphone. She then stops in front of the door of the HWA Tag Team Champions, Kevin Conner and Jason Mysterio, Infamous. The door opens and Conner almost runs into Kristen. Conner is surprised and she looks up at Kristen.)
Kristen Thomas: Whoa, Conner I was just about to knock, I just wanted to ask Mysterio and yourself.
Kevin Conner: Yeah, sure I guess that’s alright.
(Jason then comes to the door and then both step outside as the locker room door closes behind them.)
Kristen Thomas: “Well, Conner this one is mainly for you the special guest referee for the match is the man you will be facing at Redemption. The HWA International Champion, Anubis. What are your thoughts about him refereeing this match?”
Kevin Conner: “My thoughts are I feel like I’m gonna go out there and get screwed in front of my home state. But see it’s gonna be hard for him to screw me, cause he can’t count a three slow and its kinda hard to miss someone falling through a table. See Anubis, you even lay a finger on me. That finger will not touch anything else. See Kristen, he is the International Champion but he’s not me, he’s not The One, The Real Life Legend, Mr. Prime Time, The New Breed, The MEGA-Superstar, One half HWA Tag Team Champion The Hardcore Icon Kevin Conner. Anubis the days of you holding that title are counting down, counting down till Redemption. When you fight me one on one. See at Atmosphere, we both kept jumping each other. See you tried to screw me out of these tag titles but it didn‘t work. Anubis this match of ours wont be a normal wrestling match, cause we go back to the old days of the HWA. The great days. But see I wasn’t then what I am now. I wasn’t a former HWA World Heavyweight Champion! I was just their to get my ass kicked. Now while I’m the one kicking my ass while you’ve been gone. Don’t think you can hold that title. Cause at Redemption, you wont be holding it anymore.”
Kristen Thomas: “Well Jason, I want your thoughts on this being your first time teaming with Conner since being champions, how did you feel after Conner won the tag titles?”
Jason Mysterio: “I was happy, I wish I could of been in his corner with him like previously schedule but Brian Carters dumbass turned on his partner. Which I knew was a sign that Infamous would become the next HWA Tag Team Champions. See Carter I didn’t really want to fight you at Atmosphere because I’ve beat you so many times in the past. Tonight wont be different. While you got this title handed to you, Conner and I won these titles. He climb that later and took that fall. To put gold around the waste of us.”
Kristen Thomas: “Well this is for both you, tonight in your tables match do you have any last minute words?”
Jason Mysterio: “I do, Carter this time I wont get to pin you, again but you can beat you ass will be put through a table and tonight, I promise wood will be broken and bones of two little jobbers will be broken too.”
Kevin Conner: “You can bet on that! See Mark, you got my ass about me, for not speaking proper English well fuck proper English. You say you’ve won more matches then you lost, you’ve only been in five! You’re three and two! Tonight you will go three and three. Yeah I might stumble over words and it may sound like something else, but no one listens to me that intensely. Now I’m flattered that you do, I mean it must show how big of a fan you really are. I mean you mock me but I don’t see no one else laughing except for your goofy ass. But I got a question what is a suprise? Cause if I remember right you told me these words “Conner, I noticed that ypu found it as a suprise when I went to "A" strip club” Same with ypu, what’s that about man? See everyone has a little slur or something, so if you want to make fun of me about it. Before you mail out your tapes check them for mistakes. Cause no one likes a hypocrite. But you are right everyone has their own taste of music and your Hot Action Cop, isn’t my taste of music. I just gave you my opinion on your music. I don’t like it, I think it is stupid. Its my opinion, like you said. But see if you didn’t know HWA has a special thing for deaf people. People who can’t hear and they make a copy of your promo, which is written out by whoever gives the promo. You go through this process, everyone does and to if youw ant me to get my facts STRAIGHT! S. T. R. A. I. G. H. T. Then tell me so, but to get them S. T. R. A. I. T, which is my definition A narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water, which makes no sense, just makes you look foolish. May I suggest spell check? And if you want to check out how Hardcore I can be. I got a collection of videos to show you, just stop by house. I’ve got copies to spare and the scares to show. And with the low blow, nothing is illegal if you don’t get caught. And well I didn’t get caught so it wasn’t illegal. Which technically makes it legal. Which also technically means I won the match fair and square. So Mark in about ten minutes you’ll step in the ring with me, The One, The Real Life Legend, Mr. Prime Time, The New Breed, The MEGA-Superstar, One half HWA Tag Team Champion The Hardcore Icon Kevin Conner, and you’ll feel a taste of how hardcore I can be!”
Kristen Thomas: “Well thanks for your time Conner and Mysterio....”
Kevin Conner: “Wait, shh...”
(Conner thinks he hears something and brings Mysterio to walk to the end of the hall. You hear someone talking as they get closer. Then turn the corner and you see Mental Mark sitting with Mr. Bear.)
Mental Mark: “Mr. Bear, you ready for our match? We’ll be up soon. We gotta kick that dumbass named Conner and his tag team partner Mysterios ass tonight. What’s that Mr. Bear? Who’s behind me?”
(Mark turns around and Conner then clocks him in the head with his HWA Tag team title and Mark goes down. Conner and Mysterio then begin to kick at Mark. Mysterio holds him and Conner gives him some rights and lefts. Then Brian Carter comes up and hits Mysterio as Mark begins to get the upper hand on Conner. Conner goes down to a knee and hits a low blow. Brian throws a bunch at Mysterio but he ducks and Mysterio hits a quick super kick. Brian falls. The low blow did nothing to Mark as he pulls out Mrs. Bear and punches Conner but then out of no where comes C4. With a closeline from hell. C4 picks up Brian and hits a power bomb on the hard concrete. Mysterio and Conner look on in laughter as they hold their titles. C4 cleans off the table with junk on it. and brings it out. He picks up Mark and gets him on his shoulders and hits X-Plosion through the table. C4 looks at them both.)
Kevin Conner: “Tonight is gonna be easier then I thought.”
(Jason, Conner, and C4 then walk off as referees and medical personal come to the aid of Mental Mark and Brian Carter. The camera changes back to ringside.)
TB: “What is that about, Conner and Mysterio trying to get a leg up on Mark and Carter.”
KK: “Well the ref is Anubis, so they need something to lean in their way.”
TB: “That’s too far though, I don’t even know if they will make it to the match which is next!”
*Commercial Break* "King Of My World" by Saliva hits the loud speakers as the HWA Tag Champions, Kevin Conner and Jason Mysterio, emerge from the back amidst a chorus of boos.
TB: Welcome back to HWA Survival folks as we are about ready for a huge Tag Team Tables match.
KK: The only question is... will Brian Carter and/or Mental Mark be able to make it for the match?
Conner and Mysterio roll under the bottom rope and into the ring and began to flaunt their Tag Team title belts as their music cuts off and chants of "Conner sucks" begin to rise up from the crowd.
TB: These fans in Conner's homestate are all over him!
Conner looks out at the crowd in disgust as "Bring Me To Life" by Evanescence hits the loud speakers. The fans cheer loudly as pyros explode on the stage as Brian Carter shoots up out of the stage. Landing on his feet, Carter works his way down the rampway, his eyes fixed on Conner and Mysterio as the two are eyeing him carefully.
TB: Well we've just been informed that Mental Mark is still backstage and he appears to be hurt. Looks like this match has just become a Handicap match.
KK: Bad news for Carter, good news for Infamous.
Carter's music cuts off as he paces back and forth on the outside of the ring as Conner and Mysterio begin to taunt him to get into the ring. Suddenly, "With You (Remix)" by Linkin Park hits the loud speakers as the fans go crazy. Anubis comes out from the back and runs down the rampway with a full head of steam. He slides into the ring and immediatly goes after Conner. Conner is in shock at Anubis' quickness as Anubis lays into him with hard rights!
KK: Hey! Anubis is supposed to be the Special Guest Referee here!
Mysterio began to go to the aid of his partner but was caught from behind by Carter, who had managed to get up onto the apron and springboard off the top rope, hitting a dropkick to the back of Mysterio's head!
TB: Springboard/Dropkick by Brian Carter on Mysterio and Anubis is beating the holy hell out of Conner here!
Mysterio forced himself up to a knee and began to shake off the cobwebs as Carter charged at him once more. Leaping up onto Mysterio's knee, Carter jumped up into the air and drove his foot into the side of Mysterio's head!
TB: Exxtreme! Exxtreme! Carter just hit the Exxtreme on Mysterio here!
Mysterio rolled out of the ring, holding his head as Carter got up to his feet and pumped up the crowd. Carter turned his attention over to the corner to see that Anubis had not let up on Conner one bit and was continuing to beat on him with hard rights and lefts.
KK: This isn't fair! Anubis has Conner pinned in the corner!
Turning his attention back to Mysterio, Carter walked over to the ropes and looked to the outside. Grabbing the top rope, Carter launched himself up and over and to the outside, landing right on top of Mysterio as he was beginning to get up!
TB: Catapult/Cross Body and Carter displaying his high-flying abilities here in the early going!
Carter stumbled up to his feet and immediatly began to go for a table as the fans cheered him on. Pulling some wood out from under the ring, Carter began to set it up. Making sure it was propped up properly, Carter turned around to receive a brutal super kick right to the face from Mysterio!
TB: High Voltage! High Voltage! Mysterio just hit the High Voltage on Carter!
KK: That HAD to knock some teeth loose.
Carter fell back upon the table as Mysterio looked into the ring to see Conner deliver a stiff kick in-between Anubis' legs and then drop him face-first onto the mat with a Downward Spiral.
TB: A Low Blow followed up by a Soul Searcher and Anubis is done!
KK: Ha! That'll teach him for attacking Conner!
Conner staggered up to his feet as Mysterio called for him. Seeing Carter down on the table, Conner walked over to the nearest turnbuckle and leaped up onto it. Mysterio pressed down upon Carter, ensuring that he would not be able to move out of the way.
TB: And it looks like the end may be near as Carter is pinned down on that table and Conner appears to be going for a high risk move here!
The fans rose up to their feet as Conner balanced himself up on the top rope and lifted his arms up into the air. Sticking his thumbs out, he did the patented "K... M... C..." chant as the fans booed him. But their boos suddenly turned to cheers as Anubis sat up. Rising to his feet, Anubis charged over at Conner and pushed him off of the turnbuckle before he had a chance to fly onto Carter. Conner sailed through the air and came crashing down neck-first on the barricade as he fell to the ground, clutching at his throat!
TB: Anubis coming to the rescue yet again as Conner just flew right onto the ring barricade!
Mysterio quickly slid into the ring and met Anubis with some forearm shots as he backed the big man up against the ring ropes. Grabbing Anubis' arm, he irish whipped him across the ring into the ropes. Anubis bounced back and charged at Mysterio, nearly turning him inside-out with a Clothesline!
TB: My God what power by Anubis and he has turned out to be Carter's greatest ally in this match!
Chants of "Anubis" began to rise up from the crowd as he looked out at the crowd with a smirk on his face. Anubis turned his attention back to Mysterio and stalked behind him as Mysterio slowly began to get up. Mysterio stumbled into Anubis as Anubis shoved Mysterio's head in-between his legs. Knowing what was soon to follow, the fans rose up out of their seats as Anubis wrapped his arms around Mysterio's gut. Anubis then flipped Mysterio up onto his shoulders as he held him in the air for a couple of seconds. Almost as if planned, Carter managed to make his way onto the apron as he looked over at Mysterio in this predicament. Leaping up onto the ropes, he springboarded off and flew at Mysterio. At the same time Carter made contact with Mysterio, Anubis slammed Mysterio down with a Powerbomb!
TB: My God what a double team move! Anubis' Outsider along with a Springboard/Sitting Vertical Press by Carter!
Anubis and Carter looked over at each other and nodded their head as the fans cheered their approval of that amazing double team move. But their cheers turned to jeers almost instantly as Conner slid back into the ring and delivered a devastating chair shot to the back of Anubis. Anubis dropped down to all fours as Brian rushed to his aid but was met with a chair shot right to the skull! Carter hit the mat and rolled outside the ring as Conner paced around the prone Anubis before laying the chair right into his back once more!
TB: Oh God, Conner is destroying Anubis with that chair!
KK: Well if Anubis had only done his job as referee then it would've never come to this Trent.
Conner repeatedly slammed the steel chair into Anubis' back as the chants of "Conner Sucks" began to rise up from the crowd. After about five or six more shots to Anubis' back, Conner placed the chair down on the back of Anubis' neck. Conner then walked over to a nearby turnbuckle and ascended to the top.
TB: Now what is Conner planning on doing!?
KK: Looks like he's planning on doing what he does best Trent... fly!
Having learned his lesson the first time, he doesn't waste any time as he flies off and drops the back of his leg across the steel chair which drives into Anubis' neck!
TB: Top Rope/Leg Drop onto that steel chair and Anubis could be crippled here!
Anubis squirmed around the ring in pain, grabbing at his neck as Conner looked down at him with a sick smile on his face. Conner then looked out at the crowd and raised his arms up into the air as the fans booed him and began to throw trash at him. Suddenly though, Carter slid into the ring and delivered a Dropkick to the back of Conner, sending him down onto his knees and hanging him up on the second rope! The fans began to go crazy as Carter looked over at the Conner to see what type of situation he was in.
TB: Things are not looking too good for Conner here as he may just have a Splitting Headache after this move!
Carter ran off the opposite ropes so as to build up momentum. Bouncing back towards Conner, he was abruptly cut off by Mysterio as Mysterio used Carter's momentum against him and hoisted him up onto his shoulders. Mysterio then spun him around and dropped him down onto the top of his head with a Michinoku Driver!
TB: Hybrid Theory! Hybrid Theory! Mysterio just planted Carter with the Hybrid Theory!
Mysterio stumbled up to his feet, shaking his head as he was still feeling the effects of the double team move from earlier. Conner staggered out of the ropes and looked over to see Carter down and out. Calling to Mysterio, Conner ordered that he go outside and bring the table into the ring.
TB: Well the odds were just too much for Carter here tonight as it looks like this one's going to be coming to an end here shortly.
Mysterio does as he is ordered as he slides out of the ring and grabs the table and slides it in. Conner mounts a nearby turnbuckle as Mysterio sets the table up in the ring and then rolls Carter onto it. Mysterio backs away as Conner leaps off and drives his body into Carter, sending him through the table with a Five-Star Frog Splash!
TB: One Of A Kind! One Of A Kind! Conner just sent Carter through the table with the One Of A Kind!
Seeing as how the referee was out, the time keeper rang the bell, officially declaring this match over with as Mysterio celebrated while Conner rolled around the ring in pain. The fans booed the team of Infamous when Mental Mark suddenly came running out from the back!
TB: Hey! It's Mental Mark! I thought he was taken to a local hospital!
Mark slid into the ring and met a giddy Mysterio. Mysterio's eyes grew wide as Mark wrapped his hand around his throat and lifted him up into the air and slammed him down to the mat!
TB: Chokeslam! Chokeslam!
Mysterio rolled out of the ring as Conner stumbled up to his feet, holding his ribs. He stumbled into Mark who hoisted Conner up onto his shoulders and then spun him down onto the top of his head with a Fireman's Carry into Michinoku Driver!
TB: Straight Jacket! Straight Jacket! Mental Mark is getting payback for the sneak attack earlier!
The fans began chanting "M²" over and over again as Mark stalked behind Conner. Pulling Conner up, Mark lifted him up onto his shoulders once more and easily walked over to the ropes. Mark then spun Conner around and dropped him off his shoulders and onto a rising Mysterio on the outside with an F5-type move!
TB: Breaking Point! Breaking Point! Mental Mark just hit the Breaking Point on Conner, sending him over the top rope and to the outside!
Because Mysterio had seemingly broken Conner's fall, Conner began to crawl away and up the rampway as Mark slid out of the ring. Pulling Mysterio up, Mark lifted him up onto his shoulders as Conner sat half-way up on the rampway, looking back at Mark in disbelief of his power. Walking over to the nearby turnbuckle, Mark spun Mysterio around and drove his knee right into it with another F5-type move!
TB: Oh my God! Oh my God! Breaking Point! Breaking Point! Mark just drove Mysterio's knee right into that turnbuckle with the Breaking Point and he could've shattered that knee!
Mysterio cried out in pain as Conner looked on in horror. Mark glared down at Mysterio and then looked up at Conner with hate burning his eyes.
TB: Does Conner have any idea what he's done!? For the second straight time, Conner has screwed Mental Mark! First with a school boy roll-up! Now with a cheap attack backstage!
KK: Oh man... things do not look too good for Conner right now!
TB: Mental Mark used to be in a mental institute for God's sake! He is capable of unspeakable violence and Conner continues to tempt the fates!
Conner quickly rose up to his feet and backed up the rampway as Mark continued to stare at him, a sick, twisted smirk coming across his face.
TB: I have a strange feeling that this if FAR from over!
*Commercial Break*
The scene returns from commercial break as we are, once again, out in the parking lot with that limo.
TB: Well there you see the black limo which arrived with Sett and, one can only assume that inside there is the new HWA President!
Suddenly, the back door opens as the fans anticipate getting a glimpse of the new HWA president. But then, a terrible gut-wrenching sound is heard as the sight of vomit appears from behind the door. The crowd in attendence is grossed out by this as the sound ceases and the door shuts once more.
KK: Ugh, I think I'm going to be sick.
Erin Wallace: And now, ladies and gentlemen, we have the last match of the night before our new president, whoever he may be, makes his entrance and announcement. But first, as I said, we have a match for the World Title! First off, we have the challenger! He is a long time veteran of HWA, and has held many titles in his career, but one has always eluded his grasp. This time, however, he may finally get his hands on it, the one, the HWA World Heavyweight champion! He stands at six feet seven inches, and weighs in at two hundred and ninety-five pounds, he is MORGOTH!!
“Mistakes” by Godsmack blasts over the speakers as Morgoth walks down to the ring intently.
TB: Morgoth is focused here on his title shot.
KK: I don’t see why, he’s lost every other before this one, what makes him think he can win this time?
TB: Morgoth is a great competitor here in the HWA.
KK: Not good enough to be champ.
Erin Wallace: And now, the Champion! He has been hailed as 2002’s Wrestler of the year! He is considered one of the best HWA superstars today, and it’s even been thrown around that he might indeed be the best HWA superstar of all time! He stands at six feet one and weighs two hundred and twenty five pounds, he is THE HWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, he is MICHAEL DIAMOND!!!
“Points of Authority (Reanimation Remix)” by Linkin Park plays as Michael Diamond walks to the ring, slapping hands with all the fans on his way down. He slides into the ring and faces down Morgoth. The ref holds up the HWA Heavyweight Belt as the bell rings.
Morgoth and Diamond circle each other once, then both of them thrust forward toward each other and lock each other up in a lockup.
TB: Collar-and-elbow tieup between these two men.
Morgoth, being the stronger of the two, pushes Diamond off, sending him flying backward. Diamond hits the ground and rolls backwards, spring back to his feet into a flying leap and a dropkick to Morgoth’s chest. Morgoth staggers back, surprised, then charges forward at Diamond. Diamond, however, drops to the ground and tangles up Morgoth’s legs in his own, deliving a scissors sweep and dropping Morgoth onto his face. Morgoth falls, but puts his hands out and catches the fall. Morgoth pushes himself into position, then drops to his knees, delivering a modified leg breaker type maneuver onto Diamond. Diamond cries out in pain, but cannot go anywhere, as Morgoth’s full weight is on his leg. Morgoth takes this to his advantage to climb over and put a camel clutch on Diamond.
KK: Ouch.
TB: This match could be over already if Diamond taps!
KK: He won’t.
Diamond uses a free arm to throw an elbow up into the face of Morgoth, breaking the hold. Diamond squirms his way free and gets up to his feet. Morgoth turns to face Diamond and throws a heavy punch towards him, but Diamond ducks it and kicks him in the back of the knee, bending Morgoth down to one knee. Diamond then leaps and dropkicks Morgoth in the back of the head, making Morgoth fall to his face. Diamond rolls him over and covers, one, two, Morgoth kicks out. Both men get back to their feet. Morgoth charges Diamond, but Diamond is ready and sends out a high side kick. Morgoth, however, is ready and dodges, and Diamond accidentally kicks the ref. Diamond sees this action, and bends down to check on the ref, trying to wake him. He is suddenly met with a chair from behind my Morgoth, however.
TB: What’s this?! Morgoth using a chair?!
KK: He said he wasn’t going to hold anything back, Trent!
TB: But they’ve saved each other hundreds of times! This is just wrong!
Diamond falls on top of the ref as the crowd boos Morgoth’s actions. Morgoth sets up the chair and stands it in the ring. He then pulls up Diamond to his hands and feet, grabs him by the hair, and slams his face into the chair’s seat!
TB: Oh my God! Michael’s face connects with the chair! That’s gotta hurt!
KK: And not only hurt, who knows who all could have sat in that chair beforehand! Gross!
Morgoth pulls Diamond’s face back and slams it into the chair a few more times, leaving Diamond’s face a bloody mess. Morgoth goes and gets another chair, and stabs it into the back of Diamond a few times, in various places along his back, and then some more onto the back of his neck. Morgoth’s eyes suddenly light up as an idea comes to him. He lifts up the now unmoving Diamond to his feet and wraps his hand about his neck.
TB: Oh no…could it be…
KK: The Goth!
Morgoth lifts up Diamond by his throat, and then turns and pulls Diamond into a reverse DDT on the way down, nailing The Goth onto the open steel chair.
TB: OH MY GOD! Diamond’s head and neck just landed straight on to that chair!
KK: That’s gotta be a killer… literally.
Diamond falls to the mat, completely unmoving as the ref wakes up. Morgoth falls on top of Diamond and pins him rather nonchalantly as the ref, still groggy, looks up see Morgoth on top of Diamond. Being rather hazy and in a bad ring position, the ref doesn’t even see the chairs in the ring as he makes the count. One, two, thr-
TB: I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! I CAN’T FREAKING BELIEVE IT!!
KK: He…he kicked out.
The crowd cheers ecstatically for “Their Hero.” Morgoth leaps to his feet, completely in disbelief. The ref calls the kickout wearily, and them slumps back unconscious. Morgoth glares at Diamond, just barely regaining conscious, and lifts him back up and puts his hand around his neck again.
TB: Oh no, he’s gonna do it again. Diamond won’t be able to get up after this one, I fear.
KK: Diamond won’t be able to get up, period.
Morgoth lifts up Diamond again and again goes for The Goth onto the chair. However, Diamond somehow manages to come to life. He twists out of Morgoth’s arm and grabs Morgoth’s head, turning onto his back and driving Morgoth’s own head straight into the chair, riding on his back the whole way down.
TB: HOLY SHI…Diamond just reversed The Goth in one of the most amazing ways I’ve ever seen!
Morgoth hits the chair hard and then flops onto his back. Diamond pins him as the ref wakes up and groggily counts again: One, two, three. He calls for the bell and it rings.
KK: That’s not possible! It’s just…not possible!
TB: Obviously it is! Diamond retains his belt…yet again!
*Commercial Break*
Erin Wallace: Ladies and Gentlemen, we will now have an announcement from our new HWA President!
TB: Who is he? Do you know, Keith?
KK: No, it seems that TCO has stepped down from presidency and appointed a new one, but nobody knows who.
“South Texas Deathride” by Union Underground suddenly plays.
TB: Sett? What’s he doing here?
KK: Maybe he’s announcing the new president?
Sett walks out to the ring with the fans cheering him. He gets into the ring and requests a mic. A microphone flies through the air into the ring and Sett catches it deftly, raises it to his lips and begins to speak.
Sett: Okay, guys, there is supposed to be an announcement by the new Prez at this moment, so I guess I won’t keep you guys waiting long. But first, let me tell you how all of this went down. You see, TCO decided his time as president had come too little, too late. He doesn’t feel he needs the burdens of HWA Presidency, he’s got too much in life to worry about, he didn’t want the worries of a whole federation on his back. So he decided to appoint someone else, someone fairly close to him, a good old friend, who he knew would do the job right. I shouldn’t keep you guys waiting. So, without further ado, allow me to introduce to you…the NEW HWA PRESIDENT!
Sett gestures toward the HWAtron and the entrance ramp. The lights go out suddenly.
TB: A lot of fanfare for the new president, it seems.
KK: Shut up, I wanna find out who it is!
Suddenly Cold’s “Remedy” begins to play. The crowd is silent, not recognizing this song as an entrance anthem for anyone, waiting for the new president to appear. The lights come back on, and…Sett is still alone in the ring.
Sett: What? Confused? I said I would introduce the new president…and here I am!
After another mere second of crowd silence, they finally piece together what Sett is saying and suddenly cheer loudly for him.
Sett: Yes, yes, I know you love it. Yes, I’m president now, TCO handed it over to me. Now TCO, I would like to reward you. Y’know, as president, Grimjack made his last statement, that the president couldn’t get a world title shot. Well guess what, Damien. You’re not the president anymore, and as of now, you WILL be getting a title shot!
Now, on to matters tonight. Conner, Mysterio, good job beating Mental Mark and Brian Carter, you got the win tonight. But don’t worry, it’s not done yet. Mark, Brian, come on out here!
Mental Mark and Brian Carter walk out to the entrance and watch Sett.
Sett: Listen up guys, you two fought very hard in your match. So, at this month’s PPV, you two will get another title shot. But I gotta be fair, guys, if you don’t do the job right at Redemption, you’re gonna have to do something special to earn yourself another one. So be warned. Good luck, you two.
Mark and Brian smiles and nod their thanks to Sett as they leave the ring area.
Sett: Now, on to more matters…
Suddenly, "Price To Play" by Staind hits the loud speakers as the fans are, once again, confused. Out from behind the curtain comes a dark-haired man, sporting a dark beard. In one hand, he has a Guinnes and, in the other, he has a woman. The man struts down the rampway with the woman by his side, a big smile across his face. The fans look on, confused as the man tells the woman to stay by the steel steps and then he walks up them. Climbing through the ropes, the man walks past Sett and is handed a mic by Erin Wallace. His music cuts off as the fans sit in silence.
Man: Now I don't mean to interrupt ya lad, but as much fun as sitting back in that limo has been... I figured should come out and make my presence known. And what better way to do that but with my good ol' Irish band, Staind!
The fans pop loud for the group known as "Staind" but are a bit confused as to what he meant by them being an Irish band.
TB: I didn't know Staind was Irish.
KK: Of course they are! Any hardcore fan would know that!
Man: Anywho, I was just back in my limo... showing these girls in Cleveland a good time, and I heard you mention something about the World Title. Now, me being an Irish man through-and-through, I've often dreamt about world domination. But that's another story for another day. The fact is Sett... when you saw me walking alongside the street and you pulled up beside me, you made me an offer and that offer was to be the new HWA Commissioner!
KK: WHAT!?
The fans go crazy as Sett nods his head, admitting that he had done such a thing.
Commissioner: Now, with that said lad, ye also said that I would have a certain power over things in the HWA... one of which being the ability to create matches. Now, like all Irish men, we dun want the World handed to us on a silver platter... we want to fight for it! And from what I've seen from Atmosphere and from here tonight, there are no two greater fighters than Fudge and Morgoth!
The fans go crazy once more for two of the biggest superstars in the HWA today.
Commissioner: But I know you and TCO are all buddy-buddy, so I offer ye a compromise. At Redemption, it be the HWA World Champion defending against Morgoth, Fudge, AND TCO!
The fans are absolutely livid at this suggestion as Sett rubs his chin, clearly thinking about the idea.
Commissioner: But while ye thinking about that lad, let me go on the record to state that from what I've seen tonight, this place is utter chaos. And I, for one, plan on bringing a new order to the Hardcore Wrestling Alliance. And this new authority WILL begin next Sunday. With that said, I await your answer Sett.
The Commissioner, who is still yet to be named, lowers his mic as Sett looks over at him, his eyebrow arched.
Sett: Well Tristan, I must say that I'm pleasantly surprised. When I first met you, I thought that you were nothing more than a drunken-womanizing-party-going Irish man and I can clearly see that I was wrong.
Tristan smiles over at Sett and winks at him as he starts to down the rest of his Guinness.
Sett: With that said... I'm going to have to say your idea for the Main Event at Redemption is...
Suddenly, the HWATron sizzles to life and all we can see is a dark room. But there is more than just darkness there as, from what little light there is, we can make out the shape of a figure.
???: You didn't honestly think you could main event a PPV without me, did you!? Let me make this easy on you Sett. At Redemption, it WILL be an elimination Warzone match, pitting myself against The Chosen One, Morgoth, Fudge, and the HWA World Champion... Michael Diamond. The person who manages to survive shall be the HWA World Champion, see how simple that is? Now let me remind you of this... at Atmosphere, the question was asked "are you ready for change?" Well, I AM change and HWA... you'll never be ready!
The HWATron fades out, leaving Tristan and Sett standing in the ring, exchanging looks as Survival comes to an end.