Post by Johawn on May 5, 2010 17:10:02 GMT -5
The scene cuts to a bench outside the arena. Hazard is sitting forward, phone in his hand, listening to a message on loudspeaker, already near the end.
Voice: ... We are Legion and we are many. Prove yourself. Come get me.
It becomes apparent who Hazard is listening to.
Phone: *beep*... If you would like to listen to this message again, press one.
Hazard presses the button, choosing to listen to the message again. There is a pause.
Jack:
[/color] Hazard, listen... It’s Jack.Voice: ... We are Legion and we are many. Prove yourself. Come get me.
It becomes apparent who Hazard is listening to.
Phone: *beep*... If you would like to listen to this message again, press one.
Hazard presses the button, choosing to listen to the message again. There is a pause.
Jack:
Jack sounds surprisingly calm, considering his situation.
Jack: I don’t have long, so this will be quick. Tempest took me... I’m not sure where I am, all I know is that it’s some motel. I need your help. Remember everything I said to you last week... Remember, we look after our own. We are Legion and we are many. Prove yourself. Come get me.
Phone: If you would like to repeat thi....
Hazard hastily presses the repeat button once again.
Jack: I don’t have long, so this will be quick. Tempest took me... I’m not sure where I am, all I know is that it’s some motel. I need your help. Remember everything I said to you last week... Remember, we look after our own. We are Legion and we are many. Prove yourself. Come get me.
Hazard sits back and lets out a long sigh.
Hazard: Fuck.....
Hazard repeats the message.
Jack: I don’t have long, so this will be quick. Tempest.....
Fade out
VIDEO TO BE ADDED LATER – SORRY BOYS[/i]
The opening pyro and music and such go off to welcome us to the another XWA Massacre, and dissappointing some of the internet fanboys, the old Massacre logos are back in place and there is no sign of the Legion's control. Bummer. Still, the crowd is on their feet cheering for their favorites, and anxiously awaiting the action!
The sharp strings of "American Woman" by Lenny Kravitz kicks in and the crowd, which had been quieting, launches into a fresh set of cheers as the music announces the presence of the XWA's owner, Carmen King! Her video flashes across the Xtreme-o-tron showing off her achievements as a former XWA competitor as well as fashion model...hubba hubba, I hope she dresses like that in the boardroom of the XWA...and then suddenly she appears at the top of the ramp, serious but sexy, and then saunters down towards the ring, playing to the crowd.[/color]
Carmen reaches the ringsteps, accepts a microphone, and then climbs between the ropes with a slow pose as she bends over. Love that. She heads to center-ring and waits for the audience to quiet.[/color]
Carmen:[/color] Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to XWA: Massacre. I'm going to get right into it, because we've got a lot of show tonight, and I don't want to waste even a second of your time...but there are a few things here I really need to address. First of all, lets talk about...Diamond Jack Sabbath and the LEGION...
The crowd pops and is decidedly divided between the cheers and the jeers for the rebellious faction.[/color]
Carmen:[/color] ...and the chaos surrounding the XWA Television Title.
Small pop from the audience.[/color]
Carmen:[/color] Two weeks ago, Tempest (Medium pop!) won a match that earned him a shot at the Television title...but Last week, our "innovative" Assistant General Manager, Diamond Jack Sabbath (Pop!) decided not to give it to him...and not surprisingly, a member of the Legion ended up with the title, namely Mr. Magnificent, Chris Chaos.
More booing, fewer cheers.[/color]
Carmen:[/color] Jack Sabbath also made quite a few...questionable...decisions about the booking of last week's show, and I'd love to talk to him about it. But for some reason, I can't seem to find him, anywhere.
Cheering and laughter. The Legion fans boo loudly.[/color]
Carmen:[/color] Now, I know that Tempest decided to be a nice guy and give Jack a ride to the airport at the end of the show last week...
More laughter, more boos.[/color]
Carmen:[/color] And I know that after the pleasant treatment his wife recieved from Ciaren and the Legion at Jack's request, Vestal sure seemed anxious to talk to him and wish him well...
HUGE pop, laughter, and fewer boos.[/color]
Carmen:[/color] ...and I'm positive that our good friend Hutton Brown (Massive pop!) is interested in having a chat with Jack about the Tornado Tag match Jack put him into last week as well as all the attention the Legion has so generously given to his career as of late.
Pretty much, the audience is just enjoying themselves at this point, though a faction of Legion fans does get into some sort of altercation in the back of the arena at this point, and security carts a couple of bodies away.[/color]
Carmen:[/color] Jack, Jack, Jack...after careful consideration, and a full review of your executive decision making processes...AND the fact that you simply failed to show up to work today...I have simply NO choice but...to FIRE you as the Assistant General Manager! (Pop!) Oh, you can continue to act in your capacity as a competitor here in the XWA...I wouldn't dream of keeping you OUT of the ring when you and your friends have obviously worked so hard to develop such good will with your fellow wrestlers.
The crowd cheers a bit, then quiets. C'mon, you can only cheer SO much at a live event during a promo, right?[/color]
Carmen:[/color] But enough of that. Lets talk about TONIGHT, right here in St. Louis, Missouri!
Oops. I was wrong. More cheering...but it WAS a cheap pop.[/color]
Carmen:[/color] Tonight, we're going to see Chris Chaos defend his Television Title against the man that the industry insiders are calling the one-to-watch, and I happen to agree, which is why I've decided that he's the one getting this shot, ROSE!
Surprised Cheers![/color]
Carmen:[/color] Now, Tempest, don't get your panties all in a bunch over this...you'll get your promised shot at the belt...but not tonight.
Boos from the Tempest fans. Wait...he's still got fans?[/color]
Carmen:[/color] No, Tempest you and Hutton Brown seem to have become magnets for Legion attention, and frankly, I can't afford to have my talent doing damage or being damaged anywhere but IN-that-ring...so, tonight, the two of you are going to have a friendly little match, which I'll guarantee as free of Legion interference...inside a Steel Cage! How's that for protection?
Confused cheers. Uh...yeah. The cage is for their protection. Riiiiight.[/color]
Carmen:[/color] And finally...Jack Hazard. (Ridiculous pop!) You've shown yourself to be quite the performer, well on your way to being a legend in your own right. Frankly, you've impressed everyone here with your skill and daring. You've impressed the Legion so much that Jack Sabbath offered you a spot in their little girl-scout troop. Well, Hazard...lets just see how much you want that. Tonight, in a non-title matchup, I'm putting YOU in the ring with the XWA Heavyweight Champion, Ciaren Donnegan! IF you beat him tonight, Hazard, dear...I'm going to make you the #1 Contender, and then next week...in that very ring...you'll get a shot at the Championship. How's that sound?
Huge cheers. [/color]
Carmen:[/color] Lastly...and probably most importantly...Since the California State Police have thus far come up empty-handed, Tonight I'm going to launch my own very investigation into the events surrounding the explosion that took our former General Manager, Lucifer "MadDog" McMahon away from us. We WILL find out what happened! I promise you that I will uncover the person or persons responsible for that car bomb and there will be consequences!! I have appointed a special investigator for these matters...and by god, I will have answers!
Carmen throws down the mic and storms out, her music playing and the crowd sort of yelling, unsure if they're supposed to be cheering or booing. Wait. They notice the applause sign and start cheering. Glad we cleared that up.
Cut to a commercial for SlimJims.[/color]
And back again.[/color]
Sitting upon a leather couch in his locker room, Hutton Brown gently massaged his aching head with his left hand. His head throbbed intensely with each beat of his heart, yet The Rated X Superstar had made no move to take medication to cure his suffering. Instead, Brown had been in the same seat for hours, watching one scene from last weeks Massacre over and over again like a man possessed.[/b]
“The Dark Spanish Symphony” by Rubber City joins in with the ovation from the Arco Arena as Johnny Valentine stands tall against the members of Legion, Valentine dropping down to check on Hutton Brown. As Johnny, in what could be called a friendly manner between Brown and Valentine, slaps Hutton in the face multiple times, Brown finally begins to return to the present; The Hardcore General sliding back quickly as the first thing to greet his sight is Johnny Valentine. Wounded and weary, Brown seems suddenly focused and alert as he looks into the eyes of both his greatest rival and one of his greatest allies; The Rated X Superstar trying to determine what terms he and Valentine would currently be on. Though he can hardly hear Valentine over the roar of the capacity crowd, hearing “fream” with a slight smile allows Brown to relax as The Blast from the Past helps return Hutton to his feet. For if Valentine wasn’t here to help him, Brown knew, Hutton would already have taken a trip down a dark and treacherous road.
Amy: I don’t understand why you’re so calm about this Hunter? Hutton just won the match and gained a new ally.
Hunter: Some ally…
Amy: What?
Exchanging a handshake with Valentine, the two competitors turn to face the ramp; Hutton throwing up his hands in victory as Ciaren, Magnificent, and Flitchcroft retreat to the back. The members of Legion all look furious at the events, but something seems a little fishy; each member of Legion not seeming nearly as angered by the unfolding events as one would expect. The Hardcore General doesn’t seem to notice such a fact, looking to his left to find Valentine not where he had been and turning further to find him. And instead, Hutton Brown finds the steel chair as it crashes into his skull![/color]
Amy: Wha-What the… What was that?
Hunter: Eat that Hutton!
The arena is suddenly deadly silent as Brown falls to the canvas and remains there unmoving. Johnny Valentine stands above him, the steel chair clenched tightly in his grip with a sinister smile upon his face; The Blast from the Past pleased to finally put down The Rated X Fream once again after so long a time. Donegan, Magnificent, and Flitchcroft all stand at the top of the ramp in good spirits as Valentine shoots a glance their way; “The Dark Spanish Symphony” beginning to play again. But this time, as Valentine hoists the chair into the air and the fans remained too stunned to act, the symphony plays alone.[/color][/quote]
Watching the video clip only seemed to make the pounding worsen but Brown utilized the remote controller to rewind the scene, placing the device down to begin massaging his head once again. What he didn’t expect to find was a hand already massaging the same place, and he was a little more than certain that it wasn’t his.
Mystery Woman: Having a rough day?
It had to easily be the headache throwing him off his game, for Hutton was pretty certain he’d noticed a presence in his locker room when he’d arrived earlier in the night. His mind had been too focused upon watching this footage for the thousandth time, thus he’d pushed the presence into the back of his mind with about one hundred other things.
Hutton Brown: More like a really rough week.
Mystery Woman: Care to share?
He didn’t know what it was about this women, who he hadn’t even looked up at yet, but Hutton begin to find himself very relaxed. The scent of vanilla surrounded her, which was something of a weakness to The Rated X Superstar when it came to women; though not many actually knew this. Just the gentle nature in which she massaged his head seemed to lower the rate and intensity at which it pounded. The entire sensation was strange, but Hutton wasn’t in any kind of position to complain about it.
Hutton: It’s this whole situation with Johnny Valentine. I mean sure, I knew we were enemies long ago but I really thought we’d gotten past all that back in… Wait a minute.
With his aching head no longer the focus of nearly all of his attention, Hutton turns to face the woman still massaging his head. She stops doing this as he turns, drawing in a sharp breathe as his eyes lock with hers for a moment.
Hutton: Care to tell me who you are?
She hesitates in her response, as if just his gaze leaves her breathless for a moment; Hutton taking this moment to study her face and attire. A very cute face with lovely features, short blond hair, and a very slender figure; all clad in one of his “Rated X Superfan” T-shirts and a tight pair of denim jeans. The shirt seemed to have been custom cut with quite a dipping neckline, revealing a moderate amount of cleavage; the gray tip of a tattoo just barely visible.
Mystery Woman: Umm… My name’s Nicole… Nicole Harper.
Hutton: Alright Nicole, care to tell me how long you’ve been in here?
Nicole: About a couple hours before you got here.
The fact that she perks up when answering his second question raises further questions within Brown, starting with how she had even managed to get backstage to begin with. It isn’t a hard question to find the answer to however, as a backstage pass hangs from her neck; stickers of his Rated X Superstar logo stuck all over both sides.
Hutton: I guess a better question, is why are you in my locker room?
Nicole: You’ve looked a little depressed all week, so I thought I’d try and cheer you up.
Hutton: All… week?
Nicole: Yep. I saw you at both of your autograph sessions this week and while you were at the gym downtown yesterday! You looked really unhappy so I, as your number one fan, decided that I should cheer you up.
Hutton: Well that’s touching but… Wait, you’re my number one fan? The one who has all my e-mail addresses?
Nicole: Yep!
Hutton: Alright, so other than the fact that you’ve been apparently stalking, what makes you think you’re my number one fan?
Nicole doesn’t seem to likes Brown’s questioning of her fandom towards him, dawning a putty look before entering into one of the most bizarre rants Brown would ever listen to.
Nicole: But I am Hutton! I know all of your addresses, your phone numbers, your e-mail addresses, own all your merchandise, be it clothing, action figure, or otherwise. I own five copies of both your books and five copies of your DVD, and they’re all signed!
Hutton: Alright, alright.
Nicole: Plus I have this!
Turning away from Hutton, Nicole lifts the back of her shirt up to her shoulders to reveal two very interesting details to The Hardcore General. The first was that Nicole Harper was not wearing a bra this evening and the second, which was far more relevant to the conversation, was that she had The Rated X Superstar star logo tattooed over at least seventy five percent of her back. It was both an incredibly creepy yet beautiful tribute to Hutton that took Brown several moments to even come up with the words to describe.
Hutton: Wow...
Nicole: I have it here too!
Spinning around and pulling her shirt back down, Nicole pulls down the dip in her neckline to reveal not only more of her cleavage but the rest of the tattoo upon her left breast; which not surprisingly would turn out to be The Rated X Superstar star logo once again, though much smaller.
Hutton: But that’s it right?
Nicole: Umm… No! I’ve saved the best for last!
Hutton: Oh boy.
Without bothering to fix her shirt, Nicole points her left hip in Hutton’s direction and unbuttons her jeans; pulling her pants down just enough to expose a good portion of her left hip. In doing so Hutton’s jaw dropped slightly, as his gaze fell upon his signature tattooed upon her hip. And then, recognition set in.
Hutton: I signed that, two years ago in Oakland, didn’t I?
Nicole: YES!
Hardly having the time to run the fact that she'd had the autograph he'd writen on her hip tattooed in the exact same position, Nicole, overtaken by her joy of being remembered by her idol, jumps into Hutton’s lap without bothering to return her attire to its original positioning. Wrapping both of her arms around his neck, Nicole is far too concerned about not letting go as a knock at the door draws Hutton’s attention. A rather familiar voice calls into his locker room.
Tempest: Hey Brownie, you in?
Having obviously heard the voices from within, Tempest begins to open the door without awaiting a response from Hutton, causing Brown to sigh. Sure, they’d been in the same company for a few months now, but Hutton had never had the opportunity to actually meet Tempest face to face yet. This was sure to make for one hell of a first impression.
The man known as Tempest entered Hutton Brown's upgraded lockerroom with a grin on his face...paused, taking in the scene...and then chuckled.
Tempest: Well...apparently you're not in yet, but it sure looks like you're working on it.
Michael Hart moved towards where the Rated X Superstar was entertaining his guest, or rather, the other way around. Staying put on Hutton's lap like some sort of stalker watchdog guarding her territory, Nichole turned slightly so she could see Tempest, all the time plying her feminine wiles on Brown. She eyed Hart warily, and gave Hutton a kiss on the cheek. Oblivious to this, or at least pretending to be, Tempest sat down in one of the plush armchairs and put his feet up on the coffee table, crossing them. What did hold his attention, however, was the video playing on the widescreen television.
Tempest: So. Old friend of yours, huh? Looks like he's made some NEW friends...gotta love those guys, don't ya?
Michael Hart looks over at Hutton, rolling his eyes with a grin and then changes the subject before Brown can answer.
Tempest: Look, Brownie, I just stopped by to see how you wanted to play this tonight...and by that, I don't mean how you and your lil' Nurse here are planning to decorate the bedroom. We've got a cage match, man. Contrary to what alot of the fans believe, Cage matches are no joke. You know as well as I do...they shorten careers.
The Storm of the Century arches an eyebrow at the Rated X Superstar, serious now.
Tempest: I don't know you, Hutton...and you sure as hell don't know me. So, what I'm asking you is this: Are we playing this straight tonight? You, Me, and a simple match that just happens to be in cage...or are we going to throw down? Cause believe it or not, I'm an easy guy to get along with if you play it straight...but screw with me? It's like Bugs Bunny says, "...of course you know, THIS means war."
Attempting to rid himself of Nicole for the moment Hutton climbs to his feet, Harper refusing to release her grip as Brown proves his strength, or how little she weighs, as he pulls her up off the couch with him. This does succeed in sending her pants further to the floor to reveal her underwear, a pair of boy shorts not surprisingly embroidered with Brown’s Rated X Superstar logo; this drawing a raised eyebrow from Tempest. Realizing for a second that he’d never had such a garment for sale with his logo and wondering why he hadn’t, Hutton pushes the thought to the side as he manages to free Nicole from his neck and push her back to the couch.
Hutton: Look, give me a minute, would you?
Nicole seems thoroughly annoyed by Tempest’s interruption of her first one on one moment with her idol but silently agrees to Brown wishes; seeming ready to pounce on him once again should Hutton try to flee. Finally, The Rated X Superstar has a chance to turn to Tempest and properly address him.
Hutton: Look Tempest, I’m not sure what you did to Sabbath after Massacre last week and frankly, I’m not sure I really want to know. But you should know it already, that they’re not going to take it lightly.
Looking to take a moment to pace the room, Hutton doesn’t get far as Nicole grabs his hand to keep the distance between them short. Brown brushes her hands off easily but doesn’t move further from her, Tempest remaining silent as Hutton continues to speak.
Hutton: Even without Jack, they’re going to pull something to get back at you; and with Valentine in their ranks, I’m not safe either. So we play it straight, pull off a big match for the fans, and most importantly, watch each other’s backs in the aftermath. Win, lose, or draw.
Keeping Nicole at bay with an arm on her shoulder, Brown returns to his seat on the couch without moving his gaze from The Storm of the Century. Tempest remains quite while Harper leans against Brown, in her best effort to continue respecting his wishes. Finally, Hutton extends his hand to Michael Hart.
Hutton: So, may the best man win?
Tempest: Best man? Naw...that wouldn't be fair to you.
Hart winks and accepts Brown's hand, giving it a firm shake.
Tempest: Lets just say, may the luckiest S.O.B. win.
With that, Tempest rises, gives Brown a nod, and then walks over to the door. He starts to leave, but pauses halfway through the opening, just as Nichole is begining to start up again...and she sighs in irritation. Michael Hart just grins.
Tempest: Oh, and Hutton? I'm not worried about the Legion pulling something tonight...I'm planning on it. Cya in the ring, Brownie.
And with that, he leaves and we go back to ringside to check in with our announcers, Mark Sanction and John Pain!
Pain:[/color] At last, WE get some air time! Welcome to XWA Massacre, folks, and what a night we’re having already as we prepare for our first match.
Sanction:[/color] We’ve already heard from the boss tonight, who unceremoniously ousted the absent Jack Sabbath from power. We’ve heard from Tempest and Hutton Brown, what a match that’ll be. And we’ve heard from rookie star, Jack Hazard, who doesn’t seem to be in the best of moods tonight.
Pain:[/color] And we’ll be hearing from Vestal a little later on, with the second edition of the Shovel Shot. That show’s already explosive, Sanction! Remember last week? Anyway, time to hear from two more stars tonight. Both making their returns!
Sanction:[/color] What a wild night so far Pain, I for one am glad to see Carmen back in control here tonight! We can do our jobs finally!
Pain:[/color] Well allot of announcements, I don’t get what’s going on in that Tempest guys head. What on Earth can he be thinking taking on the Legion and going after Sabbath this way? Does he have a death wish?
Sanction:[/color] Well the Legion didn’t really endear itself to anyone last week and hasn’t since the beginning but I have to wonder if all is well in the Legion camp. Ciaren and Eddie came to blows last week in a match that stunningly saw Hutton Brown upset the Legion in many people’s estimations.
Pain:[/color] A minor hiccup, don’t you go stirring the pot Sanction! The Legion has enough problems!
“Psychosocial” by Slipknot begins to blare as the crowd gives a hearty mix of cheers and jeers for the Infantry Faction’s “Dark Star” Damien Angelus. The massive hulk of a man comes through the curtain and seems pumped to be here as he takes in the audience as he ambles towards the ring![/B]
Thames:[/color] Making his way to the ring, from Toronto, Canada weighing in at 295 pounds…”Dark Star” Damieeeeeeeennn Annnnnnnngelus!!!!!!
Sanction:[/color] And here is one of the relative newcomers to the XWA, “Dark Star” Damien Angelus and he’s been something of a pest to the Legion as well since showing up.
Pain:[/color] Well this is the first time we’ve seen this big mouth in the ring and I’m looking forward to seeing if he’s got what it takes to back up the smack he’s been talking since arriving.
Sanction:[/color] He certainly looks in phenomenal shape, many championship accolades apparently but is an astounding sixteen time tag team champion. I think we can safely call this big man a tag team specialist!
Dark Star gets to the ringside area and climbs into the ring as he poses for the fans as they start to get a bit more into his entrance and he flexes for some of the women in the front row drawing a few screams and shy smiles from the fems. His music concludes as he warms up a bit awaiting the arrival of his opponent for this evening. The gentle and easy listening cords of “Dark Spanish Symphony 50s Version” by Rubber City kicks in as the crowd gives a negative throng of boos based on this man’s actions towards fan favorite Hutton Brown last week.[/B]
Thames:[/color] And his opponent, to be accompanied to the ring by Roxy, from Brooklyn, New York weighing in at 240 pounds…Johnny Valentine!!!
Johnny Valentine emerges from the back onto the stage, clad in dark denim jeans, a white t-shirt under a battered leather jacket. He has a pair of sunglasses on his face and a toothpick in his mouth as he gazes out to his antagonistic audience with a snarl of disgust. Roxy looks stunning considering she’s only six months removed from having a baby, she’s clad tonight in her pink poodle skirt, white tank top, and white tennis shoes. She wears a look of bitchy annoyance with the audience that matches her charge’s disgust as the two walk towards the ring heedless of the jeers. In the ring, Dark Star cracks a smile as he watches this show straight out of the 1950s make its way to the ring and can’t help but laugh at how ridiculous it all looks.[/B]
Sanction:[/color] And here is Johnny Valentine. The “Hutton Brown Solution” as he’s been called in some circles, he may not look like much but I would suggest to Damien Angelus to take this seriously.
Pain:[/color] Dark Star is a moron, he’s sitting in there laughing about Valentine’s getup and the whole 50s theme but I’ve done my homework. This is a very accomplished and dangerous man, multiple championship reigns in PRW and he’s gone toe to toe with and beaten some of the very best this business has to offer. He better start taking this seriously or he could get hurt here!
JV looks into the ring from the apron and sees Dark Star chuckling. A look on Dark Stars face is one of sheer amusement and those with the ability to read lips can actually make out the big man say “seriously?” JV takes off his shades and puts them into his leather jacket’s inside pocket before stepping into the ring, Roxy in tow. She removes her charge’s leather and exits the ring as JV walks to the middle of the ring as Dark Star takes a lingering look at Roxy as she gets out of the ring. He turns his gaze to JV and breaks out into laughter again however his entire disposition changes when the greaser fearlessly slaps the larger man across the face! His expression turns serious and even sour as he looks at JV quite scarily and JV to his credit doesn’t give an inch himself![/B]
Pain:[/color] That’s one way to get some respect!
Sanction:[/color] I don’t know how wise that was of Johnny Valentine…
Dark Star takes hold of JV in a collar and elbow for a moment before hurling the Blast from the Past across the ring to the mat with a powerful throw! JV gets to a knee and Dark Star snarls at the man whom had the audacity to slap him moments ago before in blind passion he charges and buries his shoulder to JV’s bread basket in the corner a few times before whipping him into the opposite corner! JV hits the buckles with velocity and instinctively puts his boots up as Dark Star is running in after him. However not one to be caught so early as he’s building a dominant momentum Dark Star is able to catch JV’s feet and throw him down to standing before clobbering him in the corner with a not as impactful but still damaging clothesline![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Dark Star out to a dominating roll right out of the gates here! Size and leverage advantage both go to “Dark Star” Damien Angelus and in the early going this big man seems to be rolling.
Pain:[/color] He’s definitely in control right now Sanction but I will say in my research done on Johnny Valentine that one of his most defining character attributes is the fact that he’s as tough as nails! He’s got a cast iron jaw and a pain tolerance that’s near inhuman as Hutton Brown could certainly tell you!
JV for the praises being sung of him right now certainly doesn’t appear to be doing too much out of the blocks as he stumbles from the corner and drops to a knee a moment before returning to his feet! Dark Star runs out of the corner and puts him down to the mat again with a clothesline! JV gets back to his feet quickly off of this however Dark Star is already in motion hitting the ropes and colliding with JV forcefully with a shoulder block! This move appears to take a bit more out of the greaser whom is slower to get up however as he does Dark Star ploughs through him again with another shoulder block, this one harder than the first! As JV pulls himself up from the mat looking to be in battered form early on Dark Star lifts him up and nails a sidewalk slam as he holds on the cover! Kirk Samson slides into position for the count![/B]
1…
2……
JV kicks out at two. Dark Star gets to his feet and looks down at JV shaking his head a moment before he picks him up to his feet once again. Dark Star moves JV into the ropes and fires him off with the Irish whip and lowers his head looking most likely for a back body drop on the return. However lowering his head too early proves to be detrimental as the Blast from the Past kicks Dark Star firmly in the face standing him upwards shocked and disoriented from the blow! JV follows up with a leap as he reaches out and grabs Dark Star’s head, propelling his knees into his larger adversary’s face![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Interesting offense by Valentine there!
Pain:[/color] He’ll have to do something to capitalize on it though, Dark Star just looks stunned for the moment!
JV off the knees opts to run into the ropes and swing for a clothesline however Dark Star snaps out of it and ducks before heading to the opposite ropes himself. The two head on a collision course off their respective rebounds and its clear Dark Star has the wiser plan in mind as he takes his close to three hundred pound frame airborne with a very agile high knee! JV hits the mat off this move and holds his head, his offense again frustrated by the impressive showing of Dark Star.[/B]
Sanction:[/color] And just like that Dark Star is back in control!
Pain:[/color] Man, this Dark Star I hate to say it is impressing me. He’s a big man to be sure but he’s very quick and very agile for a man of his size, and as we saw at the opening of this match he has the power you’d think someone of his frame would be afforded!
Sanction:[/color] So what is it you think Valentine has to do to get back into this thing?
Pain:[/color] He has to weather the storm here and hope that Dark Star makes a mistake, and he has to be ready for when he does because I think that’s what’s going to have to happen in order to allow Valentine sustained offense.
Dark Star is up and has closed the space between himself and JV even before JV has fully regained his footing following the high knee moments before however thinking quickly and reaching into his bag of tricks JV comes up with a thumb to the eye! Dark Star is caught and stunned by this however what really shocks the big man is JV’s right hand connecting with the side of his face! The blow resounds throughout the arena and it draws a cry of amazement from the fans that a simple blow could sound that way! Samson immediately warns JV about the closed fist however the damage appears done as Dark Star is staggered and stunned at the force of it! JV follows this up with another right hand to similar effect as he begins to beat Dark Star into the corner![/B]
Sanction:[/color] My God! Did you hear that?
Pain:[/color] Oh I heard it, that’s one of Valentine’s deadliest weapons. He has a right hand like you wouldn’t believe, he really shines through with his kicks mostly but there is a saying in PRW that goes “you don’t want to get into fist fight with Johnny Valentine, you’ll lose.”
Sanction:[/color] That’s a bold statement but after hearing that shot, I can almost see why it exists!
JV punches Dark Star more and more rapidly, as the frequency of the blows increase their power and sting are lost and Dark Star is able to recover his wits from the first few shocking blows to his jaw and fire back with rights of his own! The two men exchange blows in what could be termed a slugfest in the corner before Dark Star headbutts JV in the nose causing the Blast from the Past to stagger out of the corner holding his nasal cavity in pain as Dark Star gets to the middle turnbuckle and as JV turns around comes off it with a flying shoulder tackle![/B]
Sanction:[/color] This is just turning into a Pier 6 brawl!
Pain:[/color] Payday Saturday Night on the town! Oh, headbutt!
Sanction:[/color] And there’s the shoulder tackle and Dark Star manages to take control of the match back from Valentine!
Dark Star pops up to his feet as the crowd seems to be into this match now and more and more solidly behind the impressive behemoth in control! JV gets to his feet and runs at Dark Star only to eat a boot to the breadbasket doubling him over! Dark Star pulls JV into position as the fans are on their feet feeling it and it appears the only one not wanting this next event to go down is Roxy on the outside waving her hands negatively however Dark Star proceeds regardless and drops the greaser with a sitdown powerbomb driving the air from his lungs![/B]
Sanction:[/color] What a tiger bomb!
Pain:[/color] I think this one is closing in on an end here…Dark Star is just on a roll and he could be closing in on a win in his debut…dammit.
Dark Star is apparently feeling it as he gets up and plays to the crowd before he exits the ring and climbs the corner nearest the prone JV! The crowd pops as they are being treated to yet another spot from this impressive big man and they are pumped to see what he’s got in mind! However at this point on the outside Roxy has stood idle long enough as her charge has been knocked from pillar to post and chooses this moment to insert herself into the action! She jumps up on the corner and moves towards Dark Star however Samson quickly intervenes in this warning the dangerous dolly off of her planned interference! Dark Star locks eyes with the 50’s go-go girl and issues her a stern warning and after a few moments Roxy gets down off the apron. Dark Star turns his attention back to the ring and the prone greaser before he takes to the skies looking for a frog splash! JV however has had time to recover from the powerbomb thanks in large part to the commotion Roxy caused and played a bit of possum which he reveals to the midflight big man by moving out of the way! Dark Star crashes into the mat chest/left knee first as he knocks the wind out of himself and writhes on the canvas![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Roxy wisely getting off the ring apron here…
Pain:[/color] Big man Dark Star is, threatening a helpless woman.
Sanction:[/color] Oh come off it, you know full well Roxy was trying to intervene on Johnny Valentine’s behalf! I happen to know she’s notorious for it in PRW!
Pain:[/color] Dark Star taking a chance…YES!
Sanction:[/color] Oh Valentine moved! Thank you Roxy, the time she distracted Dark Star and Samson was enough for Valentine to recover and get out of the way! I think Dark Star tweaked his knee on the landing too!
Pain:[/color] That mistake I told you Valentine had to wait for? That was it! Valentine has to capitalize on this it is wide open for him to get back into this match and win it!
JV seems to agree with Pain if his actions that followed are any indication! As Dark Star hobbles up to his feet unable to put any weight on his left leg JV flies into the ropes and comes off them nailing a dangerous and brutal frontal version of a chop block to the left knee of Dark Star cutting his legs out from underneath him! Dark Star screams out in agony as his tender and obviously hurt limb is assaulted however this only encourages the Blast from the Past. JV takes hold of the bad leg and pulls it up before driving it into the mat hard as Dark Star rolls to his back holding onto his left knee with both hands! JV reaches down and slaps Dark Star across the face and then takes hold of the left leg again, this time putting a few kicks to the back of the knee joint before dropping all of his two forty south on the knee with an elbow drop and applying a leg grapevine afterwards![/B]
Sanction:[/color] And quickly, suddenly, Johnny Valentine is in control here!
Pain:[/color] That’s the value of having a good woman like Roxy on the outside Sanction! She did her job and created the window for this to happen with her distraction, and now Dark Star has injured his left leg and painted a big old bulls eye on it!
JV wrenches the leg to make Dark Star as uncomfortable as he can and the big man responds trying to make the greaser get off of him by grabbing at his hair and anything else he can! As much as he tries however Dark Star can’t get a solid grip on JV’s hair because of all the grease in it! Samson also warns him off such rule breaking shenanigans as well so all in all it’s a pretty lost venture for the big man! JV unwraps himself from Dark Star’s leg and stands up putting the boots to it again before he pulls Dark Star over to the side of the ring and puts his boot on the bottom rope before standing on it. JV leers out to the crowd before he jumps after a few bounces and drops all his two forty sound through his backside crashing down onto the injured left knee joint! Dark Star cries out in anguish as JV mercilessly returns to his feet and does this despicable action yet again![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Valentine now focused like a pit bull on that leg!
Pain:[/color] All Valentine needs to do now is keep at it, he takes that leg apart he destroys Dark Star’s vertical base and without that base there is no power game, no high flying and no Darkness Comes!
Sanction:[/color] Valentine just methodically, brutally picking apart Dark Star’s injured leg like a vulture here!
JV drags Dark Star to the middle of the ring and drops his elbow onto the left knee again! The greaser quickly returns to his feet soon afterwards and pulls Dark Star’s leg taut in the middle of the ring and braces both his hands against it before kicking up his legs and coming down bringing all two forty down on the left knee through his own knees as he drives them into the bad leg! Dark Star screams out as a hush has fallen over the crowd, the momentum and their enjoyment of the match stolen by JV’s underhanded tactics! JV grabs the leg and pulls it taut again drawing another yell from the big man before the Blast from the Past turns him over with a single leg Boston crab on the left leg![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Single leg crab in the middle of the ring!
Pain:[/color] You know why this is doubly brilliant Sanction? It tortures the wounded limb of Dark Star and let’s Valentine get his wind back. Valentine can just sit there, torture Dark Star and recover from the punishment he absorbed at the beginning of this match! Is it pretty? Is it crowd pleasing? No. But it’s effective and effective wins matches!
Sanction:[/color] I would dare to stay you’re speaking a little early partner…from where I sit Dark Star still has an excellent shot at winning this!
JV sits back and methodically tugs on the leg of Dark Star doing his best to instill as much pain as he can into the damaged limb. Dark Star hollers in pain as the crowd rustles restlessly and begin to clap and make noise trying to get behind the wounded big man! JV shakes his head negatively and Roxy yells for those “grody freams” to “can it” however the crowd is only spurred on by this and Dark Star begins to tap the crowd energy and pulls himself to the ropes finally forcing the break! JV refuses to break immediately and Samson begins his count and JV milks it all the way to four before he releases![/B]
Pain:[/color] Smart by Valentine, milking the five count! You know the damage to Dark Star’s leg you have to figure is done!
Sanction:[/color] But these great fans getting behind Dark Star, that may be what he needs to sway momentum back to his side here!
JV picks up Dark Star however the big man comes alive with the fans cheers with a shot to the midsection! JV manages to fight through it and grab hold of Dark Star again but eats another right to the torso! Then another in the bread basket! Dark Star fights his way up to his feet and it seems as if momentum is finding its way back to the big man as he shoves JV off the ropes with an Irish whip and catches him awkwardly on the return with a swinging sidewalk slam he does on only one leg putting JV into the mat hard! However the impact landing tweaked his knee a big and the big man isn’t as quick to capitalize as he should be allowing JV to roll to the outside ring apron![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Look at that power!!
Pain:[/color] That’s just some scary strength Dark Star has on him!
Sanction:[/color] On one leg John! One leg Dark Star managed to sidewalk slam Johnny Valentine!
Pain:[/color] But he hurt himself, that leg is his Achilles heel right now…if Valentine can exploit it that will be his best chance to win this thing!
JV’s thoughts of victory are far off as he lies on the outside ring apron trying to collect himself mentally. Roxy rounds the bend and puts her head close to his and presumably has words of advice and/or encouragement for him as Samson in the ring check on Dark Star who’s working his way up to his feet despite the agony in his left limb! JV on the apron gets to one knee and Roxy holds his head in her hands and finishes her instructions to him as Samson sees this he moves to the ropes shooing her away as Dark Star takes hold of JV’s head attempting to lift him to his feet. However following the masterful advice given to him by his bird JV hangs Dark Star up on the ropes with a hangman dropping Dark Star to his back![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Valentine getting some encouragement or perhaps advice from Roxy on the outside here! Dark Star’s leg is in really rough shape Pain.
Pain:[/color] He’s trying to battle through it…oh! Hangman!
Sanction:[/color] Valentine almost lured in Dark Star here, I tell you this is the first time I’ve seen him wrestle in person but I am noticing of this match Johnny Valentine is very cerebral in the ring. However I have to wonder how much of that is influenced by young Miss Roxy on the outside.
Pain:[/color] Behind every great man is a great woman Sanction! Or ya know, so they say.
JV gets into the ring and walks methodically towards Dark Star whom is just managing to sit up following the surprise move by JV however his unpleasant feelings of pain return as JV lays a precise and measured stomp to the left ankle area of his leg! JV calmly walks around a small distance before he stomps on the right forearm of Dark Star. He continues his methodical stroll around Dark Star with precision targeted stomps to various parts of Dark Star’s anatomy before concluding his tour with a stomp right to the injured left knee![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Valentine now with those Ronnie Garvin stomps just took a tour around Dark Star, he cannot being feeling good after that exchange.
Pain:[/color] Methodical just hitting every sensitive joint and appendage he can get at, but he finishes with the big one on that left knee.
JV picks up Dark Star and slaps him in the face again before he shoves him back into the corner. The greaser moves in and nails a big right hand to face again the shot ringing out as loudly as the first one that caught Dark Star early in the match. JV appears to be taking his time now, with the precision and methodology of piston he loads up and unleashes right hand after right hand each one ringing out punishingly throughout the arena! Dark Star’s eyes are glazing as with every blow he becomes more and more punch drunk. The fans cry out in empathy with every shot landed by the Blast from the Past on Dark Star however it’s clear that the damage is mounting and that what has been heard about Johnny Valentine’s punching skills have not been exaggerated.[/B]
Sanction:[/color] Just hard, mechanical, straight right hands here by Valentine in the corner!
Pain:[/color] Valentine dancing with the brawling skills that brung him! Knocking the sense outta Dark Star here I think that man is just about out on his feet there!
Dark Star blocks another attempted right by JV and brings a right of his own to the crowd’s delight! He blocks and counter punches again! Dark Star begins to battle out of the corner as the crowd comes alive once again at the prospect of the big man turning it around however JV fires back with his own right hands and addle Dark Star’s perception. Truthfully, Dark Star has very seldom in his career been hit as hard as these punches JV is landing on him are and it’s a challenge for the big man to battle through them, not to mention his still throbbing leg! However adrenaline seems to take over and Dark Star fights back! He begins to get the better of the brawl as he’s still close to the ropes that JV succeeded in backing him to with his retaliation blows however it appears Dark Star is now starting to force them to the center of the ring. JV halts this advance with a thumb to the eye drawing jeers as Dark Star swings wildly with a right and JV ducks getting behind the big man and quickly lifting all of Dark Star’s close to three hundred pounds into the air and spinning him out dropping him on the mat with Protoplex slam![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Dark Star fighting back! This is a brawl!
Pain:[/color] This is a fight, plain and simple! And I love it Sanction!
Sanction:[/color] Aw, thumb to the eye again! Valentine going to that well again here in this match with success!
Pain:[/color] Look at this…what power!!
Sanction:[/color] Nice move by Johnny Valentine, oh wait…I’ve seen this before!
Pain:[/color] So have I…
Indeed. Many people whom have seen JV’s past exploits know that it’s not a great idea to just be sitting up to a sitting position with him in the ring. JV hits the ropes as the crowd’s noise level raises as some recognize what the greaser is going for and he lets it fly looking to nail his kick to the face finisher however Dark Star at the last minute manages to lay back whilst kicking out his legs knocking JV’s base leg out from under him mid kick causing him to collapse onto Dark Star whom quickly adjusts his legs to trap JV’s left arm and pull him into The Ending! JV knows the gogoplata submission is coming having scouted Dark Star and tucks his chin turning his head to the side blocking the move as best he can while Dark Star’s hands find his head and pull him forcefully down into the pressure of the move![/B]
Sanction:[/color] What a counter!
Pain:[/color] NO!
Sanction:[/color] The Ending!
JV’s left arm is trapped and his right isn’t long enough to do anything around the body of Dark Star which is in the way! His chin tucked tightly he’s just barely holding on as Dark Star tries harder and harder to completely sink in his finisher and get the win in his debut match! The crowd is going absolutely ballistic! Samson is right into good position, his legs hanging outside the ring as Dark Star’s head is inches from the bottom rope, but his whole body is between JV and those ropes which would give him salvation and JV simply does not possess the reach to get to the and try would entail giving up the only defense he has going against the gogoplata![/B]
Sanction:[/color] There’s no way Valentine can get to the ropes!
Pain:[/color] But he’s blocking it…he isn’t suffering the move full right now…
Sanction:[/color] But it’s only a matter of time!
The crowd senses it, and so does Dark Star! This one is well in hand and almost over! Or at least it would be if Eddie Flitchcroft wasn’t coming down the aisle his arrival marked by a plethora of boo birds from the audience! Roxy knows that her man can only hold on for so much longer but she wisely notes that Samson is out of position to see her so she opts to take action to save her charge and this match by raking Dark Star’s eyes forcing him to let go of JV’s head and put his hands to his eyes breaking the submission as JV rolls away! Samson turns to see this and pieces together that Roxy did something and begins to admonish the 50s go-go girl however Roxy is having none of it and is giving it right back to Samson! She even gets up on the apron in the heat of the argument and Samson is oblivious around this that Flitchcroft has entered the ring! As Dark Star gets to his feet and sees the referee arguing with his opponent’s valet he turns around only to be scooped up by Flitchcroft and planted into the mat with the Secret Weapon![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Oh come on!!!!!! Roxy just saved Valentine AGAIN!
Pain:[/color] That idiot Samson, how dare he accuse Roxy of such a deed!
Sanction:[/color] Are you watching the same match?! She did just save Valentine! She broke up the Ending! Oh come on no! Samson is busy with Roxy, and there’s the Secret Weapon by Flitchcroft! This is just not right!
Pain:[/color] We Are Many Sanction! It’s the Legion’s mantra and it’s their mantra for a reason!
JV gets to his feet as he nods to Flitchcroft, and he gestures to the Secret Weapon to perform a task. Knowing that Jack Sabbath wants this situation with Dark Star handled Flitchcroft obeys the newest inductee into the Legion and follows his instructions as he picks up Dark Star to sitting position and holds his head in place! JV runs into the ropes and off the rebound lashes out with his Thunder Road kick, his boot ringing off the face of Dark Star with such force Dark Star actually folds backwards completely flipping to his stomach off the blow! Flitchcroft gets out of the ring as Roxy drops down from the ring apron as Samson continues to holler at her in this now pointless argument however JV yells for the ref getting the official’s attention as he rolls Dark Star to his back and hooks the leg! The crowd hates every second of this as Samson counts![/B]
Sanction:[/color] Roxy getting down off the apron, now she’s out of things to say, now the argument is over! Oh sure…this is absolutely disgusting! Valentine with the cover!
1……….
2……………………
3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The bell rings and “Dark Spanish Symphony” sounds over the PA as JV gets to his feet holding up his arms in victory![/B]
Thames:[/color] Here is your winner…Johnny Valentine!!!!
Sanction:[/color] Valentine real proud of himself here, a big win in his debut and let me straight up tell you that “Dark Star” Damien Angelus got robbed!
Pain:[/color] Oh boo hoo Sanction! Sometimes, you win by attrition but what is important is…you win! Valentine successful in his XWA debut!
A replay comes up of the important parts of the match, the powerbomb, the missed frog splash, the chop block to the knee, the sick counter of Thunder Road into the Ending, the Secret Weapon by Flitchcroft and of course the finish which looked something like this…
[/quote]Sanction:[/color] Dark Star controlled much of this match before he missed the frog splash and following that Valentine took the match over! It was an amazing counter here into the Ending submission of Dark Star that I was sure had this match won, but Roxy and the Legion’s interference came to play at the end of this one Pain!
Pain:[/color] Oh quit your crying about fair, it’s effective what Valentine did! And you want to talk effective, look at that boot to the skull! He calls it Thunder Road Sanction and as you can see it lives up to its billing!
Sanction:[/color] It was extremely effective no doubt about it but I have to believe without Roxy and without the Legion, Johnny Valentine would have lost this match tonight!
The replay goes back to live footage in the ring as JV throws on his leather and puts his arm around Roxy, the go-go girl wearing a sinister grin of accomplishment as she plants one on JV and the pair exit the ring as Flitchcroft is already headed up the aisle towards the back. JV grins and punches his right hand into his left for emphasis as he then gestures to the downed Dark Star with his right hand and his left now around Roxy’s shoulder as he laughs, the whole body language communicating the message “what’s the big deal?” with regards to Dark Star. JV then reaches into his leather and pulls out his shades and puts them on before going into the jacket one more time and bringing out a comb. JV smirks around his glasses as he fusses over his hair laughing as XWA Massacre goes to commercial![/B]
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