RR: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and thanks for tuning in! I'm Ron Royalty and I'm here with my colleague Keith Kincaid. Keith?
KK: Thanks Ron, hi folks, we've got another great night of action ahead for you, but first we have to go to some pre-taped footage of something which occured just before we went on the air. Roll the footage.
The scene cuts to Kevin Conner walking through the back hallways. He has his bag and his street clothes on, it seems as if he has just entered the arena. His eyes dart from left to right, checking every door that he sees for something. Finally, he sees what he's looking for, as his eyes light up with relief.
KC: Finally! My damn dressing room!
The camera pans to the door with the words "Kevin Conner" inside a star gracing the front. Conner turns the knob and pulls open the door, and his bag and jaw drop in unison. Many brooms and other cleaning supplies can be seen in the very small room that has been allotted to him.
KC: What the...? Is this the broom closet?!
Inside, however, is a piece of paper tacked on to one of the brooms. Conner grabs it and studies it intensely as the scene switches.
Meanwhile, Bigg Money and Pocket Change also have entered the arena, and they, too, seem to be looking for their dressing rooms. Finally, Pocket Change points, exclaiming "Hey!" and the camera pans around to see another door with a star, this one proclaiming the residence of the "Dollar Denomination Duo". Bigg Money looks at it for a moment, and then shrugs.
BM: What the hell ever. I guess that's us, Change.
Change nods in agreement and opens the door, only to give way what seems to be a very small employee bathroom, complete with nothing but a single toilet, a sink, and barely enough square feet to fit it all. Bigg Money looks furious while Change just looks kinda confused.
BM: God DAMN it!
PC: This doesn't look like a dressing room...
BM: Shut up, Change. Hey, what's this?
Bigg Money notices a piece of paper taped to the mirror. He rips it from its adhesive bondage and studies it curiously, while Change looks on over his shoulder.
Kevin Hurts enters the arena, looking to be in the same state of seek-and-dress as the other three members of the NGW. He searches through the halls, finally coming to a stop, nodding as he sees a room with "Kevin Hurts" adorning a star on the door. His eyes narrow to slits, however, as he opens to the door to find nothing but a wall. Apparently, the stadium once had a room here of some sort, but blocked it up due to a fire earlier in the year. The door, though, had yet to be removed. However, there was a piece of paper stuck to the wall with sticky-tack. Tenderly removing the paper from the sticky material, Hurts played with the little ball of adhesive in one hand while looking over the paper in another.
The scene switches to reveal Sett, leaning up against a door, tapping his foot as if impatient for something. At almost the same time, all four members of the NGW arrive, each looking down at the paper, until they realize that they are all in each other's presence and look up, straight into the face of the HWA president.
Sett: Hey guys.
Bigg Money takes a threatening step forward, hate in his eyes as he nears Sett. Sett, however, just holds up a finger.
Sett: Hold up, buddy.
He, for some reason, complies, and allows Sett to speak.
Sett: I'm sure you found your dressing rooms alright? It does seem like you found my maps, after all.
Sett grinned mischievously as the four started to bluster.
Sett: Hey, hey, don't worry, guys, it was just a joke. I've got everything sorted out for you. So check it out. You said at Eve of Extinction that you guys were a family. And see, back where I'm from, the best part about your family is that you got to live with them, eat with them, talk with them, basically do everything with them. That's what made a family, you know? That sense of togetherness you always had. I figured you guys could use that togetherness. Tonight, you guys will all get the priviledge of changing with each other, like a real family would. Isn't that great?
Sett opened the door to the room, to reveal a mostly empty room, devoid of anything but a few lockers, a large mirror, and several benches. There were no dividers or anything remotely resembling any kind of privacy device in sight. The crowd, seeing this from the HWAtron, collectively laughs at the misfortune of the group.
Sett: By the way, I thought you guys needed something clever to add to your star here, so I took my own liberty, hope you don't mind. I know, taunts questioning the nature, or, shall I say, orientation, of an individual are really more up to YOUR speed, Bigg Money, but I thought, given the chance, and of course, the obvious opportunity, I couldn't pass up a shot like this, I had to take a crack at it.
While the group sat there trying to piece together exactly what Sett meant, Sett took the chance to leave the area. Behind him, the star plate with the group's name was finally to revealed the NGW, as well as to the audience at home and in the stands: The star reads "The 'Not' Gay Wrestlers (NGW)" Again, the laughter of the audience redoubled, as all four members of the NGW looked absolutely furious. Shaking it off, Conner walked into the dressing room, as the others followed suit.
Inside, however, was yet another sheet of white paper stuck inside a locker's slit, not unlike the maps Sett had drawn for them previously. Snatching it from it's holding place, Conner looked at the paper and read it aloud.
KC: "Oh yeah, I'm sure I forgot to mention, guys: The cleaners were messed up, or behind schedule, or something or other not right this week. As of such..." WHAT?! "As of such, your wrestling attire is not available for this show. Don't worry though, I've got you covered. After all, what kind of president would I be if I didn't look after my wrestlers, both old and new? Inside these lockers I've got replacement outfits for tonight. If you like them, by all means, keep them, but you probably will only need them for tonight. After all, we do have that whole 'no street clothes in the ring' rule. Love, your dear President, Sett."
BM: 'Love your dear president?' What is he, some kind of Homo or something?!
Conner, his eyes narrowing in confusion and maybe a bit of amazement, keeps reading.
KC: "PS: Biggzie, I knew you would say that. Your particular costume's the first locker on the left."
BM: Whoa. Okay, that's f*cked up.
Curiosity overtook him, though, as he went to the first locker to find his attire. Eyes growing wide in pure, unadulterated fury, Biggz pulled out a hanger containing skintight silvery pants, a tight silvery shirt, a silvery vest, and a long, flowing silvery cape. All of these items sparkled majestically in the artificial light overhead. Wrapped aroudn the hanger's hook, to top it all off, was a fluffly pink boa.
BM: God DAMN it!
Worried, the other three men went to the other lockers, each opening them and pulling out their attire for the night. Conner's hand came forth, revealing a clown suit, complete with a mask imitating Bozo the Clown. Hurt's hand came back with a full-on Chewbacca outfit from Star Wars, complete with the mask and real-looking fur. Finally, Pocket change cursed under his breath, as he pulled a Barney the dinosaur outfit from his locker, with mask and tail. The audience in the arena sounded like they were about to collectively bust a gut, as the NGW looked on in disgust.
KK: What the hell was THAT?!
RR: Looks like the new president - and my tag team partner for the main event tonight - isn't going to let the NGW have everything their way tonight! Looks like they've got alternative outfits for the show!
KK: So you're telling me Bigg Money is going to be out here in his return match wearing a silver cape and pink boa?!
RR: I think thats the idea!
“Jump Around” by House of Pain hits and Shawn Clover makes his way to the ring, awaiting his opponent. The NGW theme plays, and their chosen champion for the opening match is revealed to be Bigg Money. He walks in and the two stare each other down for the longest time. Finally, Clover throws a punch. Biggs is hit, shakes it off, and throws a punch of his own. Clover returns it, and this goes back and forth for a few moments, not heated at all, just two men throwing punches. The crowd starts to get bored, booing the two for their less-than-stellar display of action in the ring.
“Vultures” by The Offspring starts to play, and Sett walks out to the ring, microphone in hand.
Sett: That is ENOUGH!
The two stop, looking confused as they wait for Sett’s reasonings.
Sett: I said last week, this place was going to be entertaining. What the hell are you guys trying to do, make a liar out of me?!
Clover looks affronted, and Sett just shakes his head.
Sett: Look, I’m bored, and I need a warmup for my match. So this has now become a handicap match. Both of you against me.
Sett steps up to the apron and steps over the ropes.
Sett: Come get me.
The two men look confused, but BM finally shrugs and charges Sett. His inexperience in dealing with the big man is shown, however, as Sett uses the microphone to crack him over the head, hard. BM drops, and Clover, not an idiot by any standards, decides instead to approach cautiously. Sett looks at him, looks at the microphone, and tosses it to a ring attendant outside. Clover still approaches cautiously, finally getting in range to throw a punch. Sett blocks the punch, and picks Clover up, lifting him over his head in a gorilla press and tossing him out of the ring. BM gets back up, and looks at Sett. He goes for a kick, but Sett catches his foot, spins him around a full circle, and on his return, wraps his hand around BM’s throat, lifting him up and chokeslamming him down hard. Sett shakes his head, and leaves the ring. Grabbing the mic from the attendant, he speaks into one last time.
Sett: Both of you hit the gym this week, and give me a better performance than that next Survival, lest you’re getting it worse.
He walks off as the scene fades to a commercial.
KK: Wow, Ron, he’s serious about this!
RR: He told us he wants this place entertaining, and it looks like he’s taking it very much upon himself to do so!
We're backstage, and we are in the real NGW locker room this time - they found a spare room and converted it. All of their costumes provided by Sett are lying in a heap on the floor.
KC: I'm not standing for this shit. If Sett thinks I'm wearing that then he's seriously got a screw loose.
KH: And he can go to hell if i'm becoming Chewbacca!
Suddenly, Bigg Money comes charging into the room, almost knocking the door clean off it's hinges.
BM: SON OF A BITCH!
He punches the door, almost breaking his wrist. Pocket Change goes over to him.
PC: Yo, calm down bro.
KC: Look I tell you what we'll do...
Conner goes out to the coridoor and returns with a trash can. He places all of the costumes in the trash can, and then pulls out a tub of lighter fluid. He squirts this generously into the can, while the other NGW members start to smile, slapping each other on the back as they enjoy what they know is about to come. Pocket Change steps up with a zippo lighter, and Conner stands back while Change throws the lighter into the trash can. The costumes are up in smoke within seconds as the scene fades, with the NGW laughing.
RR: Well this next match should be an absolute classic.
KK: Yes, the build up has certainly been good, and the buzz on the internet is that this is a potential match of 2006 so far.
RR: Whats Kevin Hurts going to be wearing?!
KK: Certainly not the Chewbacca outfit, thats for sure!
"Reconnect" by Sevendust and Dylan Wolfe walks down to the ring. He gets a mixed response, unlike the next wrestler to come down to the ring.
"Immortal" by Adema hits and the arena descends into boos. Hurts makes his way down to the ring, but has to dodge bottles and other debris which are being thrown at him. Dylan Wolfe laughs from in the ring. The two men meet in the middle and referee Wallace Cunningham signals for the bell. Immediately Wolfe launches into an attack. He goes for the big boot, but Hurts ducks, and instead spears Wolfe in the turnbuckle. Hurts goes for a roundhouse, but now Wolfe turns into the power man and hits Hurts with a spinebuster.
RR: This is going to be such an intersting match.
KK: Fairly equally matched these two, though the slight weight advantage of course goes to Wolfe.
Wolfe drops and elow. He goes for a second, but Hurts rolls out of the way, and then leaps to his feet. He pulls Wolfe along the mat, before climbing outside. Before you can say 7-10 split, Wolfe's testicles are introduced to the turnbuckle, his legs hanging limp either side.
KK: Good Lord above, thats something no man should endure!
Hurts looks underneath the ring. He spots something he likes the look of and scrambles in to get it. Just as he is about to return, Wolfe recovers and drops from the apron in a leg drop, forcing Hurts to eat the floor. The thing which Hurts was carrying rolls to one side - it's a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire.
RR: Holy Shit! Kevin Hurts was not going to be taking chances in THIS match!
KK: No kidding.
Wolfe examined the bat. He holds it up, look out to the crowd. He shrugs and the crowd yell their approval. He shrugs again - saying 'ok' then drives the bat hard onto Hurts' back. Hurts' arcs his back in pain, and then rolls back under the ring, apparently to safety. Wolfe shakes his head, but then unrelented, he follows Hurts under the ring. We hear a commotion for a moment or two, the sound of something smashing is clearly heard. Then, Hurts comes out from under the ring, and rolls into the ring. He commands the referee to start counting Wolfe out. The referee does so. 1-2-3-4-5-
Dylan Wolfe appears from the same side of the ring as he had gone under. His face is a total mask of red blood.
KK: Oh my.
RR: What the hell?
6-7-8-
Wolfe staggers to the apron.
9-
And JUST manages to roll into the ring to prevent himself from being counted out.
KK: Lucky escape for Wolfe there.
RR: Yeah, but what the hell HAPPENED under there?
KK: I smell an NGW set up.
RR: I think you could be right.
Wolfe gets back to his feet, but his vision is blurred. He tries to land a few rights and lefts, but he isn't even in the vicinity of Hurts. Hurts merely stands there laughing. On hearing his voice, Wolfe immediately locks onto him. He hits the Punishment Wolfe(Set-up for Tombstone Piledriver, but instead of piledriving, he falls forward, slamming the neck onto the canvas.)
KK: MY GOD! THE PUNIHSMENT WOLFE!!! WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?!?!
But unfortunately, as Wolfe fell forward, he lost his step, and fell to the side. His already injured head and face taking a real blow. Both men lie prone in the centre of the ring.
RR: This is anybody's match right here.
Suddenly, Kevin Conner jumps over the barricade and distracts the referee. At the same time, Bigg Money appears from underneath the ring. He gets into the ring and drags Hurts over Wolfe by the arm. As quick as he arrived, he is out the other side of the ring and into the crowd again. The referee turns around, and sees the cover. He counts 1-2-3 and it's over. The bell sounds as Hurts rises up to his feet, raising his arms up in victory.
RR: A hard fought match here by Dylan Wolfe but it just wasn't to be tonight. Largely thanks to those BASTARDS - the NGW
KK: And, as a result, Kevin Hurts retains the X-Treme Championship. Shame.
Hurts is awarded his title belt as he raises it high above his head, the crowd booing his victory. Wolfe, frustrated and tired, stumbles to his feet. Kevin sees this as he stalks behind his opponent. As Dylan turns, he is met face-first with the gold as he goes down in a heap, a cut opening across his forehead.
RR: And now a blatant shot to the head by Kevin, using his title as a damn weapon!
KK: Classic NGW right here!
The crowd boos more-so as Kevin looks down at the fallen Wolfe, a smile on his face. Once more, Pocket Change and Bigg Money begin to make their way down to the ring as the crowd grows even more anxious.
RR: And now here come the NGW! What the hell are they up to now!?
KK: They've already made a mockery of this match.
Change and Money pull a wooden table out from under the ring and slide it in as Kevin mocks the prone Wolfe with his X-Treme title belt. As Change and Money slide in, Hurts greets them with high fives as the three set up the table. Kevin gives the two instructions as he goes over to a nearby turnbuckle and ascends to the top.
RR: I can't take this anymore, somebody has to stop this.
KK: Whoa, whoa, where do you think you're going?
Ron gets out of his commentating chair and begins to approach the ring as Change and Money slide Dylan onto the table. The two brothers look up at Ron and point their fingers at him, as if warning him to stop. Ron keeps coming, however, much to the delight of the fans.
KK: Well my play-by-play man has just left his position to deal with the NGW and, as we all know, Ron will be facing off against two of the NGW later on tonight. Perhaps he's simply looking to get a hand-up on the opposition, as at least one of his opponents has to be in the ring right now.
As Ron gets to ringside, Change and Money begin to taunt the former owner of the HWA, attempting to entice him into the ring where a certain 3-on-1 situation awaits him. Hurts monitors the situation carefully, wanting to put an end to Dylan Wolfe but not wanting to put his teammates in jeopardy at the same time by taking himself out of the equation with a high-risk move. The moment is tense when, all of a sudden, the lights dim to a fade black.
KK: Oh no, not this again. Why does this always happen?
A large explosion shakes the stage and rampway as the NGW members, Ron Royalty, and the fans all direct their attention to the HWATron as words begin to scrolls across the screen.
A man dies...
A legacy is born...
From within the ashes...
A phoenix re-born...
Death is just the beginning...
Your Hero lives...
As the final words scroll across the screen, the fans process the information, wondering if it to be accurate. But before they can debate on the subject, the lights return to normal and there, standing in the ring, is "Your Hero" Michael Diamond!
KK: Oh my God! It's Michael Diamond! Michael Diamond is back!
The fans are in a frenzy as Diamond sneaks over to the nearby table and pulls Dylan Wolfe off of it. Laying Wolfe down onto the mat, and off to the side, Michael turns his attention back to the NGW. Using his fingers, Michael emits a whistling noise as Bigg Money and Pocket Change turn around, seeing "Your Hero". Michael smirks at the two as he motions for them to "bring it". Bigg Money charges in first, looking for a Clothesline but Michael rushes under it, gaining momentum and spearing Pocket Change to the mat!
KK: Spear! Spear! Michael Diamond just hit the Spear on Pocket Change!
Michael quickly pushes his way up to his feet and, out of instinct, lunges backwards and to the side, hitting a Super Kick to the charging Bigg Money, nearing knocking Money's teeth out!
KK: And now a vicious Super Kick to the face of Bigg Money and within a matter of seconds, Michael Diamond has taken out two of the NGW members!
Michael quickly focuses back in on his prime target, the X-Treme Champion Kevin Hurts. Hurts has since dropped off the turnbuckle and was looking to sneak up on Diamond and drill him with his title belt. But Michael caught Hurts in the act as the two have a bitter stare down. Michael's attention then goes down to Kevin's title belt as a smirk comes across his face. Hurts clutches the belt closer to him as Michael points at it, indicating that it's something he wants.
KK: The crowd is going absolutely crazy as Michael Diamond has made a triumphant return!
The fans have started up a rousing "Diamond" chant as Hurts takes one look over his two fallen comrades, and then slinks out of the ring, not wanting any part of Michael Diamond. At least, not yet. Hurts walks backwards up the ramp way, bypassing Ron Royalty who - too - is in shock at the return of "Your Hero". Michael goes over the nearby ropes and requests a mic as Pocket Change and Bigg Money roll of the ring and regroup.
Michael Diamond: Wait just one second there Kevin!
Kevin stops in his tracks as he glares down the ring at Michael Diamond.
Michael Diamond: Now I know there are a lot of people here who are surprised to see me tonight! After all, it was well documented that I was dead. Unfortunately for you... and the NGW... that is not the case!
The fans cheer their approval as the million-dollar smile forms across Diamond's lips.
Michael Diamond: You see, I've been keeping track of this place - watching with interest - biding my time, until I would return to fame and fortune. Now of all the nights Kevin, of all the chances, why do you think I waited until now to make my miraculous return?
Kevin shook his head, not knowing as Bigg Money and Pocket Change re-grouped with their friend on the ramp way.
Michael Diamond: The fact of the matter is this Kevin... you have something I want.
Kevin looked confused as he looked to his partners in crime for the answers but they, too, didn't seem to know what's going on.
Michael Diamond: You see, last weekend, in Raleigh, North Carolina... you decided to do something that... to be honest... just didn't really sit well with me. Imagine this, "Your Hero"... sitting inside his elegant mansion, reclining in his very expensive chair, sipping away at some very tasty wine, and watching some television on his very large plasma screen TV. And what do I see but you, flaunting the International Championship?
The fans booed at this as Michael seemed to grow serious.
Michael Diamond: You see Kevin, the International Championship was sort of a pet-project of mine. On numerous occasions did I hold that belt... and on numerous occasions, I defended that belt with honor and dignity. I made the International division in the HWA what it was today, that was... until you so-elegantly decided to retire the belt. Oh, but I'm not mad at you for that. In fact, you should be congratulated. That was, after all, one hard fought contest and you defied the odds and came out on top. But you see Hurts, you didn't just leave it alone... did ya? Your actions last week disgraced the HWA International Championship and... that's a problem. But don't worry Kevin, I figured it out. See, I did some checking around and the word from the back is that you're looking for some competition. Well Hurts, look no further.
The fans cheered at this notion as Hurts looked around, warily.
Michael Diamond: So this is how it's going to be Kevin... at the next Pay-Per-View, you're going to put that International Championship up for grabs... literally. See, this ain't going to be just any ordinary match... it's going to be a Ladder Match! And I promise you Kevin, that when the night is over and it's all said and done, the International Championship will be coming back home - where it belongs. And that... that's the truth!
Michael drops the mic to the mat as he stares Kevin Hurts down as the fans continue to chant Diamond's name.
During the commercial break, the HWA-tron lights up and we see a flashing cursor, like on a computer. Next, the screen displays the following...
HWAE Board of Directors
KK: Who the hell ARE these guys?
RR: Nobody deserves this.
KK: Ron, you gotta go - you're up next!
RR: Yeah and i'm gonna see if I can't get that match changed just a little bit....
KK: Well, I guess I’ll be doing this match myself, since Ron’s pulling double-duty as an active wrestler. I’m no play-by-play by any means of the word, er, words, but I’ll do what I can to keep you folks informed. Here are the first competitors now!
The NGW’s theme music plays, and out to the ring walks Kevin Conner and Pocket Change to a chorus of boos, hisses, and thrown objects. The two men are not in their usual ring attire, but are rather clad in jeans, thanks to a ‘laundry mishap’ from earlier at the hands of the President. They get into the ring with little fanfare, merely shouting back at some of the more raucous fans, and await their opponents.
“Vultures” by the Offspring begins to play, and the crowd rose to its feet, cheering wildly as Sett and Ron Royalty walked out onto the stage. The two basked in the glory for a short moment, with Sett raising one arm and Royalty raising both of his, before the two ambled down to the ring, climbing in and sitting at their own corner, going over battle strategy.
KK: Alright, this match has been hyped up a bit now between these two, through a few interviews between them, not to mention Sett’s already been on the NGW’s case since the show opened today. Let’s see how this turns out!
The bell rings, and Royalty and Change take the apron. Sett and Conner square off in the middle of the ring, walking circles and staring each other down. They lock up, and Sett easily overpowers Conner, forcing him into a headlock. Conner shrugs him off, throwing him into the ropes and retaliating with a dropkick for Sett’s return, but Sett holds onto the ropes, too much of a veteran to fall for that old trick.
KK: Sett showing his ring presence and years of experience there.
Instead of letting Conner fall himself, however, Sett releaseS his grip from the ropes and takes a step forward, grabbing Conner’s side and helping him find the mat again personally. Conner hits hard, and Sett steps back, admiring his handiwork. Conner gets up again, and launches a stiff kick to Sett’s gut, doubling him over. Taking Sett’s head in his hands, Conner spins around for a spinning neckbreaker, and both men fall. Conner gets up first, and tags in PC, who hops up to the top rope and leaps off with a body splash. Sett, however, gets his knees up and PC takes two in the gut, rolling off in pain.
KK: Hah, PC went for a high-risk maneuvre way too early in the match, and paid for it due to Sett’s ring experience.
Both men clambered to their feet. They locked up, and Sett immediately threw a knee up into PC’s gut, doubling him over, and following it up with another knee to the face, popping him back up and over on to his back. Sett picks him up, throws him against the ropes, and upon his return, flattens him with a haymaker punch.
KK: PC is just getting obliterated here by the veteran, Sett!! He hasn’t been able to mount an offense yet!
Sett stalks the fallen PC, waiting for him to get up. He does, finally, and rushes Sett, with a right fist. Sett blocks it, and with his free hand, waves his finger in PC’s face, before clotheslining him straight to hell. Lifting him back up again, Sett picked him up in a suplex, holding him high for a few moments before dropping him again. PC quickly got to his feet, the drop shocking him back to awareness, and he dove for Conner, his hand outstretched for the tag. Sett, however, was waiting, and grabbed PC by the leg and pulled him back, slamming him down on in the centre of the mat. PC tries to get up, but finds himself at Sett’s mercy. A stiff kick to the gut, and PC bends over, setting himself up between Sett’s leg. Sett holds him there with one hand, and points to Conner with the other. He grins and gives him the thumb’s up, almost as if to say “One down, one to go.” He then proceed to lift PC up, and slam him down hard with The Journey.
KK: THE JOURNEY! This match could already be over!
Sett, however, does not go for the pin. He picks up PC again and literally THROWS him into his own corner, where Conner slaps himself in and hops over the ropes, charging Sett with a spinning heel kick. Sett, wondering where Conner gets these crazy ideas, catches him mid-kick and drops him onto the ground, then goes back and holds out his hand for Ron Royalty. Grinning, Ron tags himself in, and the crowd’s cheers blow the roof off the arena as he steps in, and the two get to work with Conner. With Sett holding his arms back, Royalty is free to deliver various lefts and right to Conner, both to his face and body, softening him up. The referee, who was probably fearful of angering the old president as well as the current president, lets this go on for a bit longer than he should, and Sett finally lets go of his own accord, casting a slightly disapproving look, followed by a grin, to the ref and climbed onto the apron. Meanwhile, Conner and Royalty began to go at it, throwing lefts and rights into each other’s faces at a rapid clip. Royalty began to get the upper hand, throwing blows too fast for Conner to retort, and backs him up to the opposite corner. Conner’s hand flails about, looking for a tag, but PC had rolled out of the ring, and was laying outside the ring, still hardly conscious from taking The Journey earlier.
KK: Conner’s got no partner! This could get bad!
Finally, Conner blocks one of Royalty’s punches and kicks him in the gut, pausing him while Conner hops up to sit on the turnbuckle, grabbing Royalty’s head and kicking off the turnbuckle, nailing Ron’s head in the mat with a spinning DDT. Conner immediately went for the pinfall, and the referee began to count, one, two, and Ron kicks out. Sett claps, cheering Ron on as he gets back up to his feet, and the two competitors glare at each other once more. They lock up, and Ron, the larger of the two men, puts Conner in a side armlock. Conner rolls forward, negating the hold, kips up to his feet, but is suddenly met by a clothesline from Royalty. Conner kips back up to his feet again, surprising Royalty and clotheslining him straight to the mat. Again, Conner goes for the pin, and the referee counts, one, two, Sett’s boot meets Conner’s side in a vicious kick, rolling him off of Royalty. Conner gets up again and begins to go at it with Sett, trading blows back and forth, back and forth. Conner is so engrossed in hurting Sett for ruining his chances of winning the match, he doesn’t see Royalty coming up behind him. Thus, he isn’t prepared for when Royalty catches him and pulls his head back, setting up for a reverse DDT. Sett, however, has better plans. He grabs Conner by the legs, as if setting him up for a powerbomb, and lifts him up. Royalty drops, as does Sett, nailing Conner with a combination powerbomb and reverse DDT. Sett quickly exits the ring as Ron floats over for the cover. The ref counts, one, two, three. The bell rings.
KK: That's it! Sett and Ron Royalty pick up the win! The NGW don't seem to happy about their loss though.
The NGW grab a couple of chairs from underneath the ring. Sett and Ron Royalty are still celebrating in the ring and don't see them.
KK: The NGW aren't going to let this go. They're going to try to take out our new President and my new partner! Someone has to stop this!
As if hearing his request, a man begins walking down the ramp. The NGW have their backs turned to him and are focused on the celebration in the ring. The man spins Conner around and punches the chair, sending it smashing into his face.
KK: I can't believe I just saw that. He punched that chair like it was a punching bag, like it was nothing.
Pocket Change swings the chair, but the man dodges it and kicks him in the gut - the chair falls to the ground.
KK: He just DDTed him on the chair!
The noise from the DDT causes Sett and Ron Royalty to turn around. Sett has a smirk on his face when he sees the man, who turns around and walks back up the ramp. As he reaches the top of the ramp a picture appears on the screen.
