XWA Massacre - May 28th 2010

[Johawn]

The Legion locker-room. It's almost silent. Ciaren is the only one there at this point. He's sat in his chair on his mobile, probably texting someone or something. A few seconds later, Amy Taylor walks in holding Jack's bags. She lays them down as Ciaren stops what he's doing and looks up. There's a slight grin from both but the events that unfolded at the end of last week's Massacre have created a damper atmosphere. Ciaren clears his throat.

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Ciaren:[/color] So...has he talked about it? Last week I mean.

Amy:[/color] He's tried not to. He's just avoided it all week whenever I brought it up. Actually he's not spoken for pretty much the whole week to me. I'm starting to get a little...worried.

Ciaren:[/color] Hey, this is Jack we're talking about here. I'm sure he has some kind of plan.

Speak of the devil and the next best thing will appear. Diamond Jack Sabbath strolls into the room, silent. He is covered in cuts and bruises, both from his self-harming act two weeks ago and the attack last week. He exchanges a short look with Ciaren but continues walking. He looks towards a wall with a framed picture on it. It's the night Jack won the TV Title, all the Legion in the ring, arms raised in the air. He pulls a face that is halfway between a smile and a smirk.[/b]

Jack:[/color] Happier times.

Ciaren and Amy glance at each other. Amy nods at Ciaren, at which time Ciaren pipes up and gets out of his chair. [/b]

Ciaren:[/color] Jack...

Jack turns around.[/b]

Ciaren:[/color]We were just wondering...do you...

Jack:[/color] (Sarcastically) Have a plan? Yeah of course. After all, it's me who stays up till the early hours of the morning coming up with them isn't it? I mean, no one else will, will they? Hunter's too stupid, Eddie's too mentally deranged, Amy's...well, a woman and you Ciaren? Well, you just swagger around with that belt, which without us you wouldn't have, like your the best thing since sliced bread!

Jack takes a deep breath and leans on a chair uncomfortably.[/b]

Jack:[/color] But seriously I have no plan at all. I dunno what's gonna happen. I dunno when he's coming or how he's coming, I don't even know what he looks like!

Amy:[/color] How'd you meet him then?

Jack sits down in the chair he'd just leaned on, but he still looks uncomfortable.[/b]

Jack:[/color] Backstage, WFWF Stars & Stripes 2009. Held at gunpoint by a man in a mask. Heh. See that's the thing about your past; always comes back to bite you on the arse. The guy in the mask knew all about me. Everything. He told me about the XWA and how it was managed, knowing I wouldn't agree with it. So I came here. He then told me that I needed a group and our initiative was to take over this place.

Amy:[/color] And so you did?

Jack:[/color] Well, he had me at gunpoint and had a Northern accent. Obviously I did what he said or else, well, I wouldn't be here now.

Ciaren:[/color] So...what do we do now? How do we get Hunter and Eddie back?

Jack:[/color] We don't. We carry on as usual.

Ciaren:[/color] What!?!

Amy:[/color] Jack, I'm not usually one to argue with you as you know, but for god's sake do something!

Jack:[/color] No. Because that's what is expected of us. We carry on as normal there's a chance this could blow over. Bingo! Eddie and Hunter given back to us, no Controller to worry about!

Ciaren:[/color] I hope you're right.

Jack:[/color] Me too, Ciaren. Me too. Or else we may just start hearing the howling dogs of war...

Commercial, and back to ringside.[/color]

With the XWA crowd buzzing with excitement ... or maybe some clever sod spiked the water in Cincinnati with coffee, either way not a member of the 13,483 sell out crowd are sitting still as the real action is about to kick off in the ring. Keri takes her position dead centre of the ring as the lights fade out and 'I'd Start A Revolution' sounds throughout the arena. As the first verse starts, the lights become gold colored and Diamond Jack Sabbath emerges from the curtain followed by Amy Taylor. Once he is on the stage, he stares down towards the ring then slowly begins to walk down the ramp as fire and flames rise from either side of him, singing along to his theme song. [/b]

Thames:[/color] Ladies and Gents the following contest is to be fought to one fall. Introducing first, hailing from Salford, Manchester, he stands six feet seven inches tall and weighs in at two-hundred and fourty-six pounds he is 'The Leader of Legion', 'The Crown Jewel' DIAMOND JACK SABBATTTHHH!!!

He stops right in front of the ring and gives his opponent an intimidating glare. He walks up the steps, gets in the ring and runs over to the turnbuckle and jumps on it and extends his arms leaving his palms open and then proceeds to beating his chest. He jumps off the turnbuckle and throws the jacket over to Amy at the side of the ring. He puts his towel on the side of the ring and turns directly towards his oppenent. He's ready for a war.[/b]

Thames:[/color] And his opponent ...

'A Box Full Of Sharp Objects' rains over the arena as purple spotlights shine around the crowd. As they come to a rest they are pointed right at the top of the rampway as the Dangerous One strolls out onto the stage. WIth a smug look on his face he check over the XWA crowd before starting down the ramp way (of course stopping to check out any totty in the front row, this week there is a particularly bust young wench bouncing up and down forcing Liam to linger a little longer than usual). As cubes gets to Ringside he is quick up the steps and into the ring. He climbs to the second rope and throws back his arms before spotting a 'Hazzard > DANGER' sign in the crowd and flipping off the fan holding it before shouting 'I'm Better Than You and dropping back down into the ring ready for action.[/b]

Thames:[/color] Hailing from Coseley, England, he stands six feet two inches tall and weighs in at two-hundred and twenty-six pounds. He is 'The Human Rubik's Cube' DANGER LIAAAMMM!!!

Thames climbs out of the ring as Kirk Samson calls for the bell and the two men head into the center of the ring both running there mouths, there just something about two heels in the same ring they can never just shake hands and say good luck. The action starts as the arrogant XWA rookie Danger Liam slaps his hand across the right cheek of DJS before continuing to run his mouth about being better than him. Jack looks down feeling his cheek redden before turning back to Liam and clocking him in the jaw with a stiff right hook. The two men trade fists dead center of the ring until Diamond Jack gets the upper hand hitting the Danger Man with a series of fist sending him back towards the ropes. He shoots the Purple Wonder across the ring but Cubes hooks the top rope on the bounce and uses it to pull himself to the canvas and out of the ring.

Sabbath is quick to roll and a chase in cues with Liam running clear around the ring before sliding back in. He is quickly followed by Jack and tries to go for a clothesline but Sabbath ducks the impact and slams a thumb right in the eye of the Danger Man who drops to his knees clawing at the sky. Kirk pulls aside Jack but Sabbath just tells him it was a slap and goes right back to the action. He rags Liam up to his feet before drilling him with a massive forearm smash that send the Dangerous One clattering into the middle turnbuckle.

DJS leaps on the attack forcing Liams throat down across the second rope as Kirk shouts out a count.

ONE ... TWO ... THREE ... FOUR ... Samson steps in to pull Jack off the hold but Jack goes right back into the drivers seat dragging Cubes by his hair across the ring and slamming his head into the top buckle he delivers a few more stiff rights to the skull of the Purple Wonder before pulling him from the corner and planting him with a DDT. With Cubes grounded Jack methodically attacks with a series of well place stomps all across the upper torso after a few shouted words Jack leaps into the air and drops down across the throat of the Danger Man with a knee drop. With that Jack drills a forearm into the face of his downed opponent as he goes for the cover[/b]

ONE ... TWO ... THR ... SHOULDER UP!

The Danger Man forces his way from under Jack but is still a little unsure of where he is Sabbath mounts the rookie and begins to layer shot after shot after shot into his prone skull as the Dangerous One wriggles about on the canvas like a trapped seal. Kirk counts but obviously Sabbath is to clever than to continue his assault past four. While Jack is admonished Cubes crawls to his stomach but it only sets him up for more punishment as Sabbath pulls him up and clubs down shots across his chest. DJS gets to his feet shouting down at the Purple Menace as he crawls to the bottom rope.

Liam starts to pull himself up to his knees as Jack taunts him, slapping across the back of the head. Cubes gets to the second rope only to have Jack again choke him across the tort steel wire Kirk again is forces to pull Sabbath off his opponent but Jack pulls Liam back up lacing through the ropes before assaulting his chest with a series of clubbing blows. He gets to about 7 before Kirk steps in once more this time having strong words with Sabbath, but with Liam still laced and on his feet Jack breezes by Samson to delivering a reverse hotshot on Cubes toppling him to the ring apron.

The Danger Man staggers to his feet on the ring apron as Jack watches him with a grin on his face, just as Liam plants his feet DJS storms across the ring running back at Cubes and sending him flying into the security barricade. With Liam as good as unconscious out on the arena floor Jack shouts at Kirk to make the count.[/b]

ONE ... TWO .. THREE ... FOUR ...

Jack bores of looking at nothing happening and slides from the ring out to continue his assault on the Danger Man. Liam has just about managed to get himself to his feet as Sabbath grabs him by the throat and tosses him into the ring post with his choke-toss. He doesn't give Liam time to feel the pain though before taking hims by the hair and tossing him back in to the ring. Jack slides in after his as Cubes starts begging of the attacks of DJS. Liam slithers back towards the corner of the ring as Jack looks down at him with near disgust. For a split second he looks over at Kirk as if to say 'is this guy for real' and just like that CRACK!

With a handful of tights Cubes pulls down Jack and slams him shoulder first into the ring post before slithering away from the corner of the ring. Liam rolls into the middle of the ring as Sabbath crumples down clutching his shoulder on the ring apron. DJS tries to pull himself up really feeling the pain in his shoulder but he now find himself in no mans land as he gets to his feet and Cubes booms across the ring launching DJS off the ring apron and into the announce table.

Sabbath slides over the table and lands in the laps of Pain and Sanction, in the ring Liam is finally able to catch his breath. Kirk tries to start a count but gives up as Cubes makes his way out of the ring with Sabbath now a little worse for wear Cubes drags him from behind the announce table and up and into the ring. Liam pushes Jack before sliding in and leaping atop him hooking the leg.[/b]

ONE ... TWO ... JUST NOT ENOUGH!

Sabbath rolls around the canvas as Liam gets to his feet looking in control for the first time in this match. Cubes drops a big boot and follows it with another before going for another cover.[/b]

ONE ... T ... NOT EVEN TWO!

The camera cuts in on the face of the Danger Man as it becomes apparent that he's frustrated with the action in this match. The Purple Menace gets up to his feet lifting up Jacks legs and locking him in the Erno Lock in the middle of the ring. Liam torques the pain in the hold as Jack writhes around trying to get to the ropes. Sabbath eventually gets a fingertip to the bottom rope as Kirk steps in to break the hold. Cubes rolls back out of the grip and waits for Jack to get to his feet only to slam him back to the canvas with a running DDT. DJS lies in the middle of the ring as Cubes takes his opportunity to climb up to the top rope. It takes him a little to long though and as he gets to the top he is met by a few stiff rights that send him dropping across the top rope.

Sabbath climbs up to the second rope and and the two men begin to trade blows in a very vicarious position. Jack gets a bit of a upper hand and locks in Liam for a superplex but the Danger Man somehow manages to shift his weight and drops DJS into a tree-of-woe position before leaping through the air hitting his trademarked Possimpible.

Both men lay near motionless as the tension in the US Bank Arena really begins to mount and the crowd reach fever pitch. Kirk starts a count on both men as they wriggle to get to there feet.

ONE ... TWO ... THREE ... Jack stirs ... FOUR ... Liam grabs the bottom rope ... FIVE ... SIX ... SEVEN ... Liam gets to his knees ... EIGHT ... Jack gets to his knees ... NINE ... both men turn to each other and from there knees begin trading blows while both getting back to there feet.

Just as the two get back to there feet Cubes rakes his hand across the face of Sabbath with his facewash before going to shoot Jack across the ring. Sabbath manages to turn around the whip though and shoots behind the Danger Man tossing him up and over with a German Suplex then hooks a leg for the cover[/b]

ONE ... TWO ... STILL NOT THERE!

Jack screams at Kirk before grabbing himself a handful of hair and pulling Liam back up to his feet he kicks him in the gut leaving him in the center of the ring before taking a few steps back to hit Liam with his bicycle kick quickly going for a another cover.[/b]

ONE ... TWO ... THREEEEEEEVER SO CLOSE!!!

Both men are back to there feet and Jack flails a right arm wildly but the Danger Man manages to slip under his arm and drive a shoulder into the back of his knee for a sick chop block. Cubes drags Jack to the bottom rope placing his ankle across it and leaping into the air hitting his tailbone knee bend ala Bret Hart. He drops down a second time before pulls DJS up, he whips him across the ring then leaps for a crossbody but Sabbath know the move like the back of his hand and leaps into the air causing both men to collide in mid air crashing them both into the canvas.[/b]

Cubes staggers up in the corner and an idea clearly falls into his mind as he beings to unlace the top turnbuckle. Kirk however catches Liam out of the corner of his eye and Liam drops the turnbuckle backing across the ring with his arms in the air as if to say 'wasn't me'. Cubes takes a few steps before toppling back as DJS rolls him up.[/b]

ONE ... TWO ... LIAM TURNS IT OVER ... ONE ... TWO ... JACK FORCES HIMSELF OUT!

Both men leap to there feet and Jack throws a decapitating clothesline at damn near knocks Liam's skull for six. Cubes tries to get straight back to his feet but Jack uses his pure strength to life him up into the Gorilla Press. He holds Liam high in the air taking his time about letting him fall, at the last split second moment Cubes manages to drop to his feet and quickly school boys DJS and just for good measure throws his feet up on the ropes.[/b]

ONE ... TWO ... KIRK CATCHES CUBES!

Liam argues the toss with Kirk before Jack rolls him back up for a school boy of his own and it becomes apparent these two men may think alike as Jack too throws his feet on the second rope.[/b]

ONE ... TWO ... KIRK JUST CAN'T BE CAUGHT OUT!

Both men look out on there feet but Jack manages to drill a knee into the gut of Cubes and pulls hooks him under his crotch ready for the Diamon's Wrath. Jack lifts Liam but doesn't get him fully off the ground, he tries once more but Cubes refuses to go up into the air, DJS goes for it one more time but the Danger Man manages to break free and grasp at everything he needed to flip Sabbath over for the Speedsolving as Kirk drops into the count.[/b]

ONE ... TWO ... THOW IS THIS NOT OVER?

Cubes sets himself up in the corner of the ring as he just looks over waiting for DJS to get to his feet. Diamond plants a foot on the canvas and Cubes charges at him leaping off his knee and flailing his leg, Jack somehow avoids the contact and shoves the Purple Wonder into the corner Jack grabs Liam again for the Diamonds Wrath but Cubes clutches at one of legs for dear life. With his grip tight the Dangerous One starts to take a few steps back pulling Jacks leg off the canvas and dropping him to a knee and just Liam that Cubes leaps into the air plants on foot on Sabbaths knee and just like a wild Magikarp flails his leg clattering his shin bone straight into the temple of Diamond Jack Sabbath hitting the DanJa Vu before leaping across Jack and hooking everything he can as Kirk counts.[/b]

ONE ... TWO ... THREEEEEEE!!!!

The bell sounds and Liam falls from atop Jack with his energy completely spent as Kirk raises the Danger Man's arm in victory as 'A Box Full Of Sharp Objects' showers the XWA crowd and Keri makes it all official.[/b]

Thames:[/color] Ladies and Gents here is YOUR WINNER DANGER LIAAAMMM!!!

The Danger Man rolls out of the ring exhausted from the match as XWA Massacre cuts to commercial.[/b]
We come back from commercial to find Hazard and Natasha hanging out in the locker room, mid-conversation.[/b]

Hazard:[/color] You’re saying you’ve never heard of Pendulum?!

Natasha:[/color] Nope...

Hazard:[/color] Tarantula, Propane Nightmares, Blood Sugar, Watercolour... My entrance music???

Natasha, completely dumbstruck, just shrugs her shoulders. She hasn’t got a clue who they are.[/b]

Hazard:[/color] Wow. You know I love you and all... but when we get home, we have to get your music taste sorted.

Natasha playfully punches Hazard in the arm before the two share another of their soppy romantic moments. The couple are interrupted by Hazard’s phone ringing. The pair look down at the phone in confusion.[/b]

Hazard:[/color] Ermm...

He picks up the phone, looking at the number. Natasha looks over his shoulder to see who’s calling. After they both realise who is calling, Hazard signals for Natasha to be quiet, and answers.[/b]

Hazard:[/color] Hey...

Natasha leans forward to listen in to the conversation.[/b]

Hazard:[/color] Right now? I have no idea. Something’s going on...

Another pause as Hazard listens to the caller.[/b]

Hazard:[/color] Nobody seems right around here at the moment.

On that note, Rose in usual fashion storms into the room. But unusually, he enters with no jokes, no clever quips and not one comment towards Natasha. Not a word. Instead he just stomps into the other section of the room, forcing open a locker.[/b]

Hazard:[/color] One second...

After a few seconds, Rose slams the locker door shut. Natasha peers round the corner to see what is going on. She swiftly shuffles back across to Hazard as Rose storms back into the section of the room they are in.[/b]

Hazard:[/color] Bro, what’s up?

No answer. Hazard is completely ignored as Rose now storms out of the room, pulling the door with so much force that it nearly knocks it off its hinges. Hazard returns to the phone call.[/b]

Hazard:[/color] Sorry abou...... yeah? That was him...... been acting weir......

Hazard loses concentration as Natasha is playing with his hair. He leisurely shoos her off.[/b]

Hazard:[/color] Yeah, sorry, still here......... Okay, I’ll see what I can do...

The call ends as we fade to the next match[/b]

Keri Thames : The next match will be contested under these rules... The winner of the match and whomever he does not defeat will advance to XWA Revenge, where they will wrestle for a chance at the Television title!

The Massacre ticketholders all explode in cheers for the upcoming match, many not knowing exacty what the stipulation meant for the match[/color]

Keri Thames : The man that is pinned... will leave with nothing.

Jim Johnston's 'No Mercy' plays, green and purple lights flicker through the arena. After a few seconds, Mercy enters the Xtremetron, stops and lifts his arms to a horizontal position. As he does this one burst of fireworks expode. Mercy then proceeds down the ramp, surveying the crowd and high-fiving his fans. As he reaches the ring, he stops, readys himself and slowly runs up the steps. He then enters the ring and climbs one of the turnbuckles, and poses for the fans

Thames[/color]: Introducing first, hailing from New York, New York and weighing in at two-hundred forty-six pounds... Jaaaaaaaaaaack Mercy!

Pain[/color]: What an Entrance by this relative newcomer!

Sanction[/color]: I know, amazing wasn't it?

This movie plays on the screen as Martyr No More by Fozzy filters through the soundsystem. Chris, catching huge heat from the crowd, rises from under the ring with back toward the audience. He raises the heavy metal demon horns as a golden pyro sprays from under the stage. The pyro dies down and Chris starts to swagger his way down to the ring, with a smirk on his face that tells you he isn't going in with out his normal level of confidence. Reaching the ring steps, Chris walks up the steps and into the ring. Slowly the music fades away as Chris mocks the fans and does some last minute stretches before the match.

Thames[/color]: And next, hailing from Los Angeles, California and weighing in at two-hundred twenty pounds... The Magnificent Chriiiiiiiiiiiiis Chaos!

Sanction[/color]: That was as amazing as the entrance before it!

Pain[/color]: Best for last?

The melodic guitar and sounds or machinations or Butterfly Coma by Machinemade God begin playing throughout the arena, and different lights hued yellow begin flashing throughout. The audience watches as the lights dance over them, and the song progresses into the main guitar riff and the machinations get louder and louder. The lights continue flashing, and the song goes on and on... Umm...

Thames[/color]: And the final competitor in this match, hailing from Columbus, Ohio, and weighing in at two-hundred seventy-two pounds... Daaaaaaaaan Bennett!

Sanction[/color]: Hey Pain...

Pain[/color]: Yeah?

Sanction: Where's Bennett?

By now, the audience is all looking at the entrance ramp and hollaring a mixed reaction at Bennett... Or rather, where Bennett should be coming out any minute now...

Any minute now...

I swear he's gonna pop out of there at any second...

Sanction[/color]: I don't see him...

Pain[/color]: Maybe he's still injured from the bullrope...

The music dies down and the lights restore to their original colors. Chris Chaos and Jack Mercy look at each other for a moment, then Chris Chaos shrugs and quickly begins throwing punches in Jack's face. Jack, caught off-guard, is backed into a corner as Chris pounds his face in. Chris backs off and quickly rushes back in to throw a huge right hook and Jack dodges, and the force of the punch whips Chris into the corner, and Jack begins raining blows down on Chris Chaos, lefts and rights one after the other. Keri Thames quickly exits the ring and walks over to the timekeeper, and they can be seen conversing over what to do. After a little bit, The people in attendance hear a sound they always love to hear...

DING DING DING!

Pain[/color]: I guess he's not coming down. I don't know what his problem is!

The dinging surprises both competitors in the ring as they both fully expected one of the tougher wrestlers in the business to come down and give both men a run for their money. Jack, however, doesn't let up and after a thorough beating on Chris's face, he pulls him out of the corner and pushes him back into it, and as Chris bounces off the turnbuckles, Jack grabs him around the waist and chucks him with an Overhead Belly to Belly suplex!

Sanction[/color]: The match is underway and we already have an high impact move from the merciless Mercy!

Pain[/color]: We really haven't seen much of this guy, it only took him three seconds in the XWA to get himself hurt!

Mercy quickly transitions into a pin but Chaos kicks out before Samson even has time to hit the mat. Jack quickly stands up and backs off as Chris holds his back for a second and sits up onto his knees, looking at Jack. Chris gets to his feet and holds onto the ropes, checking his face for any blood, then walking around a little, rubbing his back. Mercy walks the opposite direction, and he and Chris circle each other once. They both stop, putting their hands up and charge at each other, locking proverbial horns and struggling for position. Eventually Jack leans back to push Chris, but Chris notices this and immediately kick as hard as he can into Jack's sternum.

Sanction[/color]: Ohhhhhh... Look at that kick!

Pain[/color]: Clever move there by the one known as Magnificent!

Jack doubles over, coughing, and Chris takes immediate advantage of this and pulls Jack up into a standing position and pulls his arm back unleashing a chop that echoes through the Massacre arena. Jack winces after the blow and curls his upper body up, backing into a corner. Chris follows him into the corner and pulls him out and to the ropes. Chris pushes Jack ingo them and bounces Jack off of them. Jack, in turn, pulls Chris around and irish whips him instead. Chris runs off the ropes, and Jack throws up a boot aimed at Chris's face, but Chris ducks under it and goes off the other side. Jack turns around and Chris comes charging at him with his arm out, but Jack has that scouted just as well as Chris had before, and ducks under that.

Sanction[/color]: These two men certainly came prepared!

Pain[/color]: Yeah, prepared for two OTHER men to fight.

Sanction[/color]: Yeah, I don't understand. Where's Bennett?

Chris rebounds off the original side and this time, Jack has a plan. Jack feigns lifting his boot, and Chaos ducks and in doing so cannot see Jack Mercy drop his center of gravity and hoist Chris in a spinning side slam, planting Chaos on the mat once again! Jack jumps over his opponent and covers him.

ONE...




TW-

Sanction[/color]: Wow... Chris is off his guard, hes not got his usual poise!

Chris kicks out, not as quickly as before, and it's clear to Chris that he is getting both irritated and outsmarted in this match. Jack grabs Chris by the back of the head and pulls him up, only for Chris to break the hold and throw a few punches into the mush of Mercy. Mercy is surprised completely by this surge of punches, and once again is backpedaling. He hits the ropes and Chris turns him around and pushes his neck down onto the top rope, choking him with all he can muster as the people give this a mixed reaction.

Sanction[/color]: That's how you even the odds, Chris! Pain, speak up!

Pain[/color]: Oh! Right. Sorry, I'm still really curious as to where the third competitor is. But that was a vicious choke there!

ONE!!! TWO!!! THREE!!! FOUR!!! FI-

Chris lets go before Samson reaches the count of 5, and Mercy crumbles to the mat, gasping and holding his throat. Chris walks around him and kicks him in the back, and Mercy stiffens up a bit from the stinging attack, but still holds his throat. Chris looks out to the audience, a big smirk on his face, and pushes Mercy down onto his back and pins him with one foot, doing a hulk hogan taunt and screaming at the people.

Pain[/color]: What a dirtbag! That never works!

Sanction[/color]: Haha, but it sure gets in people's heads don't it?

Mercy pushes Chris's foot off of him and rolls out of the ring, catching a breather. Chris stays in the ring, and because of the stipulations of the match, there is no ensuing count from Kirk Samson, although that doesn't stop him from asking Mercy to get back into the ring. Chaos patiently waits for Mercy, jeering at him and appealing to a mixed audience, some cheering for who Chris is and some booing for who he was. Mercy finally decides to roll into the ring and Chris is all over him, stomping and kicking every inch of Mercy that's available to him.[/color]

Sanction[/color]: Mercy made a BIG mistake coming back in that ring...

Pain[/color]: He certainly did, and look at Chaos taking full advangate of it!

Chris grabs his arm and drags him all the way into the ring and drops an elbow on Mercy's neck, causing Mercy to flail a little bit. Another elbow, and another elbow, and Mercy is clearly losing oxygen as his face turns a shade of red. Chaos pushes Mercy over onto his stomach and gets on top of him, sliding his arm under Mercy's chin and grabbing Jack's neck in a rear naked choke, Chris Chaos laying on top of him as Jack's face turns crimson very quickly and his eyes begin bulging out of his head.

Pain[/color]: Oh man, look at that TIGHT submission there by the Magnificent one!

Sanction[/color]: I don't think Jack Mercy has enough to get out of this one! Just give up, Mercy!

Jack begins fading quickly and Chris only can think to tighten his grip as Samson checks on Mercy and sees that there is almost no reaction. Kirk grabs a hold of Jacks near arm and drops it, and it hits the mat like a stone. Kirk signals for one to the timekeeper. Kirk raises Jacks hand again, and again, it hits like a rock dropped from the same distance. Kirk looks up again, and signals two to the timekeeper. Kirk grabs Jacks hand once again and raises it and lets go, but the hand doesn't drop to the mat. Instead, it shows some life left within it's owner and begins shaking a bit.

Sanction[/color]: WHAAAAT?

Pain[/color]: Careful what you say, Sanction! Here comes Mercy back into the match!

Mercy pulls the weight of both himself and Chris Chaos off of the mat and manages to get to his knees, Chris still clinging to his neck with both arms clenched in tightly. Mercy manages to force himself onto his feets and, although shaking, has a base established for himself. Chris lets go of Mercy and starts punching him in the back and then locks it in again, but Mercy reaches back and grabs Chris's legs from behind himself and lifts him up just enough to fall backwards onto Chris, and the impact crushes the wind from the Magnificent one's lungs.

Sanction[/color]: OH MY GOD! DID YOU SEE THAT?! MERCY HAD ENOUGH TO PICK CHRIS UP AND BLAST HIM!

Pain[/color]: Mercy is NOT done yet, Sanction! I don't think you give people enough credit!

Mercy rolls off of Chris and backs into a corner, pulling himself up, and Chris Chaos manages to recover enough to do the same in the opposite corner. Both men are breathing heavily and staring at each other with rage and hatred for the other, neither one wanting to give an inch towards a loss in any situation. Mercy looks around the ring at the people, and Chris does the same. The people give te exactly what was expected of the people: A mixed reaction. Why? Why a mixed reaction? These men are supposed to be loved! These men are supposed to be feared! Why do these people not love the two warriors?

Sanction[/color]: Can you believe these people? These men are pounding each other and they can not even cheer for them!

Pain[/color]: They KNEW what they were getting into! The XWA croud will let you know what they feel no matter what you want them to believe!

They both finally look back at each other and charge, full of hatred for each other and neither willing to walk away with a loss tonight, a title shot on the line is great incentive. Both men decide to gather all they can muster and charge at each other, but as both of these two gladiators are about to clash, the lights go out throughout the arena...

Pain[/color]: This can't be... This happened last Massacre!

Sanction[/color]: They should really pay their electricity bill... AHEM, anyways, do you think we're gonna see that...thing...again?

Acoustic guitar riffs begin as white lights sparcely flash through out the arena. As the song picks up, another guitar begins playing a double note every second, and with every double note, the lights flash on and off, until they begin a sort of stop-motion flashing lamp playing along with Behind the Mask by Anarchy Club. From behind the curtain a man with fully-white facepaint except for two distinct marking over his eyes begins walking toward the ring. The two men in the ring stop their charging and look at the man headed to the ring in utter disbelief. This man is one and the same the man who was seen walking away from the ring during the Rose-DJS fiasco last week!

I am Darkness,

I am Night...

I am Vengeance,

I bring Light...

I'm a winter breeze in summertime,

the world is broken I'm just fine

Lookin' Day and living night

I'm all right

Pain[/color]: Oh dear lord... They should leave that ring RIGHT now...

Sanction[/color]: Come on now, Pain! Those two men have nothing to fear, do they?

Pain[/color]: I guess we're about to find out!

The two men stand and stare, dumbfounded as to what is going on. The man with the facepaint walks slowly down the ramp, an expressionless look upon his face.

Pain[/color]: A cold, calculating look on this mysterious man! What is he doing here?

Sanction[/color]: Who knows, but he obviously has some business with these two men!

The man makes it to ringside and walks up the stairs near the entrance ramp. He walks out onto the apron and steps in between the ropes. Both Jack Mercy and Chris Chaos are staring at the man, neither realizing the other still exists. The music dies down and the lights restore themselves to television lighting normality. The man looks at both men and and the two men looks back at him. Suddenly, they both look at each other and then decide that attacking the fresh man in the ring together would be the best idea. At least, for about three seconds they decide that, before Mercy backs off as Chris charges at the man. The man pushes Chris over the ropes and out of the ring rather effortlessly and looks back at Jack Mercy, who still is standing there staring. The man walks towards Mercy.

Sanction[/color]: What was that!?

Pain[/color]: Oh wow! He tossed Chris over the top rope like a sack of potatoes!

Jack backs up with his hands up, begging for nothing to happen, but the man will have nothing of it. He walks through Mercy's begging and grabs him by the hair seemingly with an iron grip. Jack throws a few punches, but it seems to have almost no effect on the man. Jack Mercy is pulled into the middle of the ring with little resistance, and the man jumps while hilding onto Jack Mercy and the Merciless one's head is brought down quickly into a very disturbing-looking facebuster maneuver causing Jack to jump two feet into the air and land flat on his back!



Pain and Sanction: HOLY SH*bleeeep*!

Chaos manages to roll back into the ring as the man turns around and sees him coming in. Chris stays on the ropes for a breather as the man stares at him and waits for the man to move. Jack is not moving at all, and a wound has appeared on his forehead, blood crawling down his face. Chris finally decides it's all or nothing and makes one last charge at the man, but that is probably the worst thing he's done all match as the man hoists, spins, and plants Chaos directly on top of Mercy!

Sanction[/color]: A ringshaking spinebuster, right on top of Mercy! Wait, you don't think that guy is...

Pain[/color]: I'm not ruling ANYTHING out Sanction, but isn't Bennett still out hurt? I mean, a fractured collarbone is serious stuff!

The man looks at the carnage he's caused in the ring, then looks at Kirk Samson, who is scared out his wits and is staying in a corner away from him. He points to Kirk, then points to the men stacked on top of one another in the ring and then turns and walks out of the ring, another sickening smirk on his face as Kirk finally gets the message and hits the mat and begins counting

ONE!!!!!

Sanction[/color]: Wait, what's going-



TWO!!!!!




Pain[/color]: Hold on, wha-
THREE!!!!!

The bell sounds thrice and the Kirk Samson gets up and walks over to the timekeeper and Keri Thames and they talk for a bit. Samson tells the two his final decision and Keri Thames walks up the nearby stairs and Samson lifts the middle rope for Keri to step under. She steps all the way in and takes a microphone from the timekeeper. She takes a breath and looks into the camera and speaks...

Thames[/color]: According to Kirk Samson, the two men that will be advancing to the number one contendership match at XWA Revenge are... Dan Bennett!!! And...

Pain[/color]: Bennett managed to slither through? What?!

Sanction[/color]: He's a smart guy! He knew something was going to happen, so he stayed back in the back... I guess.

Pain[/color]: I guess we won't know for sure until he tells us, right?

Keri clears her throat and looks around at the people around her. She continues reluctantly on with her announcement.

Thames[/color]: and... The Magnificent Chris Chaos!

Keri quickly scurries out of the ring, Kirk following, as boos rain down upon the ring. Kirk and Keri discuss what and how this occured, and Keri is clearly very confused by how this turned out.

Pain[/color]: Uhh, how'd that one work?

Sanction[/color]: AHAHA, Now I see it! Look in the ring, J. Pain! The man that came to the ring stacked Chris on top of Mercy! It was a legal pin!

Pain[/color]: I don't think that was his agenda, Sanction! He looked like he just wanted to hurt people!

Sanction[/color]: Well, like it or not, the winner of the match is Chris Chaos!

Neither man in the ring has moved yet, and Kirk comes back into the ring and signals for some sort of medical assistance. As the screen fades to commercial, EMTs are seen exiting the backstage area.

And to commercial again.[/color][/center]

[Johawn]

Thames:[/color] Ladies and Gentlemen, the following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall!

An instant wave of negativity greets Rubber City’s “Dark Spanish Symphony, 50’s Version” as the first of four competitors makes his way to the ring. After a few long moments, The Greaser emerges from behind the curtain with Roxy Zuuko in toe; the fan’s rage towards him increasing substantially. Yet Johnny Valentine ignores them as he makes his way to the squared circle, decked out tonight in his black jean-white t-shirt combo, his leather jacket present as always. [/color]

Thames:[/color] Making his way to the ring first, accompanied by Roxy Zuuko; from Brooklyn, New York; weighing in at two hundred and forty pounds; Johnny Valentine!

Sanction:[/color] Ladies and Gentlemen, this is bound to be one hell of a Main Event match. The teams in this match are bound to be opponents come XWA Revenge, and I have my doubts that either team will be able to work well together.

Pain:[/color] Especially this team Mark. Johnny Valentine and Hutton Brown on the same time is essentially a recipe for disaster, more so after what Hutton had to say earlier.

And the first bit of bad blood comes before Johnny Valentine even has a chance to enter the ring, the slow opening beat of “Broken Dreams” by Shaman’s Harvest brings the fans into a frenzy of cheers, an utter ovation given to The Rated X Superstar. The Blast from the Past looks back at the stage angrily as the lights in the arena dim while multiple spotlights flash around the arena as the song’s lyrics begin.[/color]

What’s that metronome I hear,
Perhaps the end is drawing near.
You never hear the shot that takes you down…

OUT OF TIME!

The tone of the song picks up heavily as Brown steps out from behind the curtain to a thunderous ovation from the capacity crowd, Hutton stopping at the top of the ramp. The capacity crowd seems surprised at Hutton’s appearance, for gone are his jeans and work boots. Instead, The Rated X Superstar dawns his first pair of wrestling tights; apparently the entire essence of Hutton Brown was changing, not just his moveset. Bringing a hand up to shield his eyes from the blinding light of the arena, The Rated X Messiah looks out at the fans as he pans the arena quickly. Nodding his head a few times, Brown continues his march to the ring as he moves down the ramp at a quick pace; Hutton slapping hands with a few fans on his way to ringside.[/color]

Thames:[/color] And his partner, from Manhattan, New York; weighing in at two hundred and twenty five pounds; The Rated X Superstar, Hutton Brown!

Pain:[/color] Can Hutton and Johnny possibly co-exist tonight? I have my doubts on such a possibility.

Sanction:[/color] It’s astounding to see how quickly Johnny Valentine has become one of the most hated men in the XWA, all due to his actions against the man he’s meant to team with tonight.

My dreams come true,
I make them, I make them come true.

Crossing to the steel steps quickly, Hutton climbs the steps and the apron with similar haste; Brown entering the ring quickly and making his way to the far corner. Climbing up to the second rope, Hutton brings his right hand up and pans the crowd once again; Brown taking a moment to point at certain members of this capacity crowd. Jumping down from the turnbuckle, Hutton takes a few moments to stretch and unwind; his eyes never wavering from Valentine as they await the arrival of their opponents.[/color]

Pain:[/color] Just look at these two men Mark, they don’t trust each other as far as they can spit. There’s no way that these two are going to be able to put their differences aside for the sake of this match.

Sanction:[/color] I have to agree with you John, there’s so much bad blood in this feud that the two can hardly contain it. Regardless of what happens tonight, somebody is going to get the ass kicking of a lifetime at Revenge.

Nine Inch Nails' Meet Your Master falters through the PA system, gradually building up. The fans are already showing their disgust at the prospect of being abused by the arrogant competitor before Rose even steps through the curtain. When he steps out as the lyrics kick, their depreciation is only further fuelled, and Rose is loving every second of it.[/color]

Thames:[/color] And their opponents, first, from Caerphilly, South Wales; weighing in at two hundred and twenty eight pounds; the Number One Contender for the XWA World Heavyweight Championship and the XWA Television Champion, Rose!

Rose begins his ascent down the ramp keeping a look out for an ambush. Rose suddenly speeds up and heads to the side, to the guard rail. He shouts in the face of a fan, who yells back, causing Rose to laugh tauntingly, and daring the fan to jump the rail and come and get himself a piece of him. Rose makes a "screw you" gesture with his arms, before continuing down the ramp.[/color]

Sanction:[/color] Out of these two teams, this is the one that I see being the most dangerous; Ciaren and Rose being on moderate teams outside the ring.

Pain:[/color] Oh you know it Mark. Ciaren and Rose are going to pick apart their opponents and prove why they are the champions of XWA.

He reaches the ring and Rose skips up the steps climbing through the ropes. Rose hops up onto the middle ropes of the turnbuckle. He slowly raises his arms and holds them high above his head. The fans boo with all of their hearts as Rose shouts along with the lyrics, "It's time to meet your master." He laughs again before jumping down and starting a last minute warm-up. The XWA Television Champion is careful to watch his opponents as he awaits the arrival of his partner.[/color]

Pain:[/color] And here comes the man himself Mark, the XWA World Heavyweight Champion, Ciaren!

At that moment, “I’d Start a Revolution” by Amiee Allen brings further hatred from this capacity crowd as Ciaren Donegan steps out from behind the curtain. None of the members of Legion join the Champion as he makes his way to the ring without hesitation.[/color]

Thames:[/color] And his partner, from Slygo, Ireland; weighing in at one hundred and ninety two pounds; the XWA World Heavyweight Champion, Ciaren Donegan!

Ignoring the hatred from the fans as he makes his way to the ring, Ciaren slides into the squared circle and walks straight up to his tag team partner for the night, the number one contender to his XWA World Heavyweight Championship, Rose. The two stare eye to eye for a few moments as “I’d Start a Revolution” slowly dies down, the two finally sharing a smile as they turn to face the unlikely opposing team. While Ciaren and Rose consult upon who will start the match, Valentine steps to the apron without a single word to Hutton; Brown looking frustrated from the get go as he is forced to start the contest against Ciaren.[/color]

Pain:[/color] Just look at how this match is going to start Mark, Hutton going against Ciaren. Just remember, Hutton has never been able to pin Ciaren, or make him submit for that matter.

The fans are on their feet as the opening bell chimes, Hutton and Ciaren slowly making their way to center ring to confront one another. The Rated X Superstar and The World Heavyweight Champion stand eye to eye, just like they had months earlier at XWA Legends; where Ciaren had managed to defeat Brown to secure his place as Champion. Such a fact seems to sit well to this day with Donegan as he and Hutton share a few tense words, moments before Ciaren shoves Brown back with both hands. Not even stunned by the action as he takes a step backward, The Rated X Messiah retaliates, and hard, as he slams a powerful slap across Ciaren’s face; Donegan sent to the canvas from the swift impact. Not even watching The Ireland Native as he seethes on the mat, Hutton moves quickly to the opposing corner and grabs Rose by the head, yanking the XWA Television Champion over the top rope into the ring.[/color]

Sanction:[/color] My god, just look at Hutton go, moving straight for both opponents right off the get go. Hutton certainly doesn’t seem like he was kidding when he said he’d put all three men down.

Pain:[/color] But how smart an idea is this really Mark, going after both men right away? They’re both fresh and won’t hesitate to put you on your ass if they want to.

Rubbing his check valiantly, Ciaren brings himself back to his feet as Rose quickly tries to do the same; Hutton presses Rose against the ropes before whipping him right into his tag team partner. Unable to stop himself in time, Rose slams into Donegan with an accidental shoulder block and sends his partner to the canvas as The Rated X Superstar continues his offensive with a clubbing forearm to the back. Such vicious intensity by Hutton stuns Ciaren as he brings himself back to his feet, watching as Brown runs his partner forward and tosses the XWA Television Champion through the top and second ropes to the outside of the ring. Rose slams against the padded concrete floor while Hutton applies a side headlock on Donegan, Ciaren pressing him back into the ropes before sending Hutton across the ring.[/color]

Pain:[/color] Hutton said he had something to prove here tonight Mark, and it certainly seems like he plans on doing just that. We’ve never seen him with such intensity, not right off the start at least.

Sanction:[/color] After Johnny basically took him to school last week, Hutton said he plans to prove that Valentine can’t read him like a book. He claims to have had training from some of the best wrestlers in the world, Lion Merteuil being his prime example.

His back hitting the ring ropes, The Rated X Messiah charges full throttle back at Ciaren and sends him straight to the canvas with a powerful shoulder block. Ciaren hits the canvas heavily and looks up at Brown with rage as he charges the ropes to his left, Donegan rolling to his stomach and Hutton leaps over him. Rising quickly as Brown repels off the ring ropes again, The Ireland Native drops low and The Rated X Superstar leaps over him; Brown finding the ropes again. Intending to meet Hutton head on this time, Ciaren looks for the shoulder block but Brown crosses his forearms and drives them across the skull of the XWA World Heavyweight Champion, sending Donegan to the canvas once more.[/color]

Pain:[/color] Words are words Mark, everyone in this business knows that without a fraction of a doubt. Hutton can say he was trained by anyone, just to try to get into Valentine’s head. Doesn’t mean it’s true.

Sanction:[/color] That’s very true, but we’ve both seen Lion compete in the XWA before. You can’t say that you couldn’t see such intensity coming from Lion Merteuil in a match.

It doesn’t take Ciaren long to return to his feet, climbing up quickly but finding himself quickly falling victim to the new found intensity of The Rated X Superstar as Brown drives a boot into his midsection. Applying a front facelock quickly and hooking an arm over his shoulders, Hutton stamps his foot upon the canvas before flipping backward; Brown driving Donegan into the canvas with a powerful snap suplex. Pulling himself up to his knees, Hutton turns his eyes to Valentine as he wraps his hands around the skull of the XWA World Heavyweight Champion and pushes Ciaren back into his teams corner. Pressing Donegan back into the corner, Hutton holds out his hand to make the tag with Johnny but Valentine shows no real interest in making the tag; thus Brown decides to tag Valentine in himself as he slams his right hand into the chest of Valentine. Johnny looks pissed until Tickles acknowledges that the tag has been made, Valentine slowly stepping into the ring and driving a boot into Ciaren’s midsection.[/color]

Sanction:[/color] Hutton is just no showing a whole new style of competing as he takes the fight straight to Ciaren. It’s a little late to speculate, but you have to wonder if Hutton could have beaten Ciaren at Legends had he competed like this.

Pain:[/color] Hutton may be competing on a great level tonight, but he and Valentine can’t even get along long enough to make a tag. How can you actually expect them to win Mark?

Stepping to the outside as Johnny drives a few powerful right hands into the skull of the cornered XWA World Heavyweight Champion, Tickles stepping in after three blows and forcing Valentine back. The Blast from the Past doesn’t seem overly objectified as he is forced away, allowing Ciaren a moment to recover and step out of the corner; Legion member and Legion associate meeting at center ring. Such an association however, doesn’t mean much tonight as Ciaren fires off the first right hand; Valentine absorbing the punch against the chin before returning fire with one of his own, two brawling experts exchanging blows as such experts were expected to do.[/color]

Pain:[/color] These two may have a loose affiliation in Legion, but tonight, nether man seems to give a damn about it. They’re both more concerned with winning this match and headlining Revenge against their respective opponent.

Sanction:[/color] But just look at the similarity in the fighting style. Not between Johnny and Ciaren, but between how Johnny and Hutton fight. Something tells me, Hutton learned a hell of a lot more than he’s letting on from Johnny Valentine.

The slugfest continues as neither man seems to gain any kind of serious advantage over the other, their punches fast and even. Yet something has to give and Ciaren is the first to gain the advantage, driving a thumb into the eye of The Blast from the Past instead of throwing a punch; Valentine temporarily blinded as Donegan connects with a powerful european uppercut. Johnny stumbles backward from the impact and Ciaren is quick to take advantage as he presses Valentine against the ring ropes, whipping Valentine across the ring and charging after him for a vicious clothesline. Valentine however, proves his resilience as he ducks the oncoming attack and spins quickly, leaping up and driving his knees into the chin of Donegan as he spins to meet him.[/color]

Pain:[/color] Honestly Mark, I’m not really certain why you’re so concerned over what Hutton may have been taught. Just look at Valentine in this match, putting up a hell of a showing against our champion Ciaren. No matter what, Hutton won’t be able to win come Revenge, not a chance.

Sanction:[/color] Time and time again, you continue to doubt Hutton’s abilities and yet time and time again he proves you wrong. At what point will you finally stop doubting him?

Pulling himself slowly back to his feet, Johnny makes his way to the still reeling Ciaren Donegan and grabs the XWA World Heavyweight Champion around the head to bring him back to his feet. Ciaren however, proves his worth as the champion, as he wraps his own hands around Valentine’s skull and drops straight back to his knees, smashing The Greaser’s jaw off the top of his skull. With Johnny falling flat to his back and clutching his jaw, The Ireland Native moves quickly on his knees to his team’s corner, looking to tag his way finally out of the match. With Rose stretching his hand out for the tag and it just moments away, Valentine’s secret weapon puts herself to use, Roxy climbing onto the apron and drawing the attention of XWA Senior Referee Thomas J Tickles.[/color]

Sanction:[/color] And that devilish vixen Roxy looking to help her man Johnny as she distracts the referee, but for what reason? What can she possibly do to help him right now?

Pain:[/color] Don’t you get it you fool, just look at what’s about to happen. There it is! Ciaren just made the tag but the referee never saw it! And Roxy jumps down, like she’s completely innocent.

Indeed, Roxy climbs down from the apron the moment Rose enters the ring; Thomas J Tickles oblivious of the tag that had just taken place as he shouts for Rose to exit the ring. The XWA Television Champion is irate, screaming at Tickles that the tag had been made as he demonstrates it with his hands; but the official refuses to acknowledge what he hadn’t seen. Furious beyond all believe, Rose finally complies with Thomas’ request as he exits the ring; Rose instead dropping straight to the floor and going right after the one responsible, Roxy Zuuko. With Ciaren lying back in their teams corner, weary and winded, Johnny Valentine doesn’t allow Rose to get close to his precious gem; The Blast from the Past sliding out of the ring quickly to confront the XWA Television Champion.[/color]

Sanction:[/color] And just look at Rose, going after Roxy in his rage. What kind of man can Rose even call himself anymore?

Pain:[/color] Roxy entered herself into this contest without any cause other than to help Valentine cheat. She deserves whatever she gets for it.

Sharing heated words outside the squared circle, Rose looks to push his way around Valentine to get to Roxy Zuuko; The Greaser not inclined to let that happen as Rose throws the first punch. And once again, Johnny Valentine finds himself in a straight brawl, Johnny with a much clearer advantage against the mat wrestling based fighter in Rose. Cue the arrival of Rose’s tag team partner for the night, Ciaren sliding out of the ring and attacking Valentine from the same front with a right hand. Thus eyes now turn to Hutton Brown, The Rated X Superstar looking from the apron perplexed before Brown enters the ring, excitement showing upon his face. Backing a few steps in the ring, The Rated X Messiah charges the corner he’d just come from and leaps to the ropes, using the springing force of the ring ropes to leap over the top rope with a springboard plancha. None of the men below are prepared for this action, as Brown crashes down upon all three men with stunning force; driving all the competitors to the floor.[/color]

Sanction:[/color] My god, Hutton throwing caution completely to the wind right there, leaping over the ropes with such a high risk maneuver.

Pain:[/color] Pay attention to the more obvious fact though Mark, Hutton didn’t seem to care at all that his own partner was right in his path! This just can’t end well for their team now.

Pulling himself up from the mass of bodies, Hutton wraps his hands not around the had of an opposing competitor, but around that of his own partner Johnny Valentine. Pulling The Greaser up from his opponent’s, The Rated X Messiah drags his partner back to and shoves Valentine back into the ring under the bottom rope. Johnny rolls twice into the ring as Hutton returns to his corner, Rose beginning to rise from the pile of bodies as well. Having witnessed the tactic displayed by Hutton, Rose realizes the strategy he can put to use and he helps Ciaren back to his feet; the champions making their way along the ring until they reach their corner.[/color]

Pain:[/color] Just look at the teamwork that Rose and Ciaren are displaying here tonight Mark, in a match that will lead up to their title match at Revenge. He’s going to help Ciaren into the ring so he can make the tag

Sanction:[/color] But look at Hutton, realizing this and trying to get Johnny over to their corner for a tag as well. He wants Valentine to make the tag, he wants back into this match!

As Rose pushes Ciaren into the ring slowly under the bottom rope, Johnny Valentine begins to pull himself up in the ring; The Greaser crawling forward on his hands and knees toward his corner. But as he gets close, Johnny climbs back to his feet and looks to forgo the tag; Brown shouting at him to tag out for his own good. Climbing to the apron quickly of their corner, Rose goes to make the tag just as Valentine does so, slamming both his hands against the chest of The Rated X Superstar, forcing a tag as he forces Hutton off the apron![/color]

Pain:[/color] He may have just made the tag, but Johnny Valentine isn’t going to take that flying splash from Hutton sitting down. Mark my words, come the end of the night, Valentine will have his revenge.

Sanction:[/color] But for now, Johnny just made the tag to Hutton, and The Rated X Superstar will get his first chance to go one on one with Rose! As Rose tags himself in!

Landing on his feet on the floor, Hutton looks back at Valentine furiously as Johnny steps to the apron without so much as a second glance. Brown’s first instinct is to pull him from his perch and bring Valentine down to his level, but The Rated X Superstar manages to remain composed as he slides into the squared circle; just as Rose forces the tag with Ciaren. Moving quickly to meet Brown at center ring, Rose finds himself on the receiving end of a powerful right hand from The Rated X Messiah. The Television Champ staggers back before Hutton connects with another powerful right, a third following the second quickly before Hutton winds up and delivers a powerful slap to Rose’s face, sending him to the canvas.[/color]

Sanction:[/color] Hutton comes out slugging right off the start and Rose can’t seem to find himself an opening to fight back.

Pain:[/color] Well Hutton did say he was trained in part by Johnny Valentine, and I think we can see that the results of said training in action Mark. The two have very similar brawling styles.

Not allowing Rose to have a single moment of rest, Hutton grabs him around the head and brings him back to his feet. Shoving the XWA Television Champion back into the ropes, Hutton attempts to whip him across the ring but Rose manages the reversal and sends Brown away instead. His back hitting the ropes, The Rated X Superstar looks to keep up his momentum as he charges back at Rose and crosses his forearms; Hutton driving them across the skull of Rose and sending him back to the canvas with authority. Rose looks to regain his composure quickly as he scrambles back to his feet only for Brown to go after him quickly once again, securing him around the skull and returning the XWA Television Champion to his feet.[/color]

Pain:[/color] A flurry of offensive here by Hutton Brown. You have to believe he has something to prove now, as he looks to wear down Rose and secure the pin for his team.

Sanction:[/color] And both men want it more than the other, for the one who secures it also secures the right to choose their match stipulation at Revenge!

Essentially dragging Rose by the back of his skull, Hutton pulls his foe to the corner before slamming the champion’s face into the top turnbuckle. Reeling from the blow, Rose steps out of the corner as Brown steps into it and climbs quickly to the second rope; The Rated X Messiah keeping a tight grip upon Rose’s short hair. Pulling the XWA Television Champion toward him, Hutton applies a front facelock before leaping from the turnbuckle, spinning his body away from the corner as he flies and plants Rose face first into the mat with a stunning quick and effective tornado DDT. Rolling over quickly into the cover, Brown hooks the outside leg as Tickles slides into position for the count; Hutton’s eyes locked intensely with Valentine’s as the referee makes the count.[/color]


ONE!


TWO!


Kickout!


Sanction:[/color] Hutton hits a huge tornado DDT, but Rose manages to kick out. You have to be right John, Hutton is out to prove something. I don’t think we’ve ever seen him so intense in a match before.

Pain:[/color] And just look at the intensity as he makes the pin, never taking an eye off of Johnny Valentine while the ref makes the count. And now he’s goes right after Ciaren, probably as he looks to put this one in the books!

Rising quickly as Rose gets his shoulder up, Hutton charges quickly to the opposing team’s corner and drives a forearm across the chin of Ciaren; the blow knocking the XWA World Champion to the floor. Not bothering to watch Donegan fall, Brown climbs to the second rope again as Rose finally makes his way back to a vertical base, the XWA Television Champion turning just in time to see Hutton leap from his perch. Turning his body to the right in midair, The Rated X Superstar connects with a powerful diving european uppercut to Rose’s chin, sending the champion back down to the canvas once more. Returning to his feet quickly with a fire in his eyes, The Rated X Messiah begins clapping his hands as he believes the end to be near; Rose clutching his jaw as he slowly returns to his feet, his back to Hutton.[/color]

Sanction:[/color] This could be it John! Hutton may finally get his first step up on Valentine by putting away Rose with Blacklight!

Pain:[/color] Say it ain’t so Mark, say it ain’t so! Ciaren and Rose, the champions of XWA; they can’t just lose like this.

But it is not so, for as Hutton steps in to clasp Rose’s arms for the setup; the XWA Television Champion fires off a kick many might take for DGX’s patented Breakdown. With the distance already too close, Rose’s kick finds a different target as his foot buries itself viciously into the abdomen of The Rated X Superstar. With Brown doubled over, Rose takes a second to catch his breath before scooping his opponent up onto his shoulders, looking for a fireman’s carry; to which Hutton fights his way out of. Swinging his legs wildly, Hutton lands behind Rose with the champion’s arms already caught for Blacklight, but as he turns Rose over for his finishing maneuver, the XWA Television Champion once again fights out. Freeing his arms quickly, Rose shoves Hutton forward into the close corner and charges quickly after him, leaping up and driving a powerful knee right to Hutton’s jaw that snaps his head back.[/color]

Pain:[/color] Just when you thought Hutton had this one in the back, Rose proves to us just why he is the only undefeated superstar in all the XWA.

Sanction:[/color] That really was rather impressive, that running knee out of nowhere seems to have certainly made its mark.

Holding his position upon the turnbuckle with Brown’s hair in hand, Rose confidently catches his breath for a few moments further before dropping to the canvas and pulling Hutton out to him. Securing The Rated X Messiah in a gutwrench position, the XWA Television Champion hoists Brown into the air for a gutwrench backbreaker but Hutton once again forces his way out of Rose’s powerful impending maneuver. Sliding off of Rose’s shoulder and landing behind the champion awkwardly, Hutton spins around quickly and clasps Rose in an inverted front face lock before dropping straight down and slamming his opponent to the mat with a reverse DDT. Once more Brown leaps into the cover, his eyes locked upon Valentine again as Thomas J Tickles slides in to make the count; Valentine hiding any fear or signs of being impressed with Hutton’s powerfully quick paced fighting style.[/color]

Sanction:[/color] Hutton refusing to let Rose have the upper hand here, managing to counter all the big moves Rose tries to throw at him. And a reverse DDT, this could be it! NO!


ONE!


TWO!


Ciaren breaks it up!


Pain:[/color] Hutton kept his eyes on Valentine as he went for the pin once again and it cost him. He had no visual on Ciaren as he slide into the ring and possibly saved the match for his team.

Sliding back into the ring as he spies Tickles sliding into position, the XWA World Champion leaps forward and slams his forearms across Hutton’s back; effectively breaking the pin attempt. Tickles quickly tries to get Donegan from the ring but the champion refuses to comply, gripping Hutton’s hair and pulling him up to one knee before driving down a vicious right hand into the skull of The Rated X Messiah. And as Brown falls to the canvas yet again, Ciaren shoots a glance to Hutton’s partner Johnny Valentine, The Blast from the Past not having moved yet from his corner to support The Rated X Superstar.[/color]

Pain:[/color] Just look at things now Mark, Hutton’s being double teamed by his opponents and Johnny refuses to even help him. You kept saying the end was near Mark but now, the end is here!

Sanction:[/color] This is just sickening John, absolutely sickening! Come on Valentine, be a man for a change! Be a man and get in the ring and help your partner!

Pulling himself up from the canvas, Rose’s attention also falls upon Johnny Valentine as The Greaser slowly but surely, dawns a sinister grin. Such an expression is quickly shared by Ciaren and Rose as well as Valentine drops from the apron and steps away from the ring, Roxy joining her man as they make their way to the ramp. Stunned looks and horrid boos erupt from the fans, but no man’s look is greater than Hutton Brown’s; The Rated X Superstar looking on in amazement as his partner walks out of this match. Now certainly, he and Valentine were the farthest thing from friends, but since the time Hutton had known Johnny, he’d never taken a loss like this. Never once.[/color]

Pain:[/color] HA! Hutton is screwed Mark, absolutely screwed! There isn’t a way in hell he can beat both of XWA’s champions by himself. Not after the match he’s been through.

Sanction:[/color] This is pathetic, completely and utterly. How can Johnny Valentine even call himself a man after this? His a coward, that’s what he is. A god damn coward! And now Rose and Ciaren are taking advantage of this “handicap” match.

Dropping to the canvas and hooking both of Brown’s arms before he has a chance to even think of countering, Ciaren holds The Rated X Superstar pinned as he pulls him up to his knees. Telling Rose to “Do it!”, Rose dawns a sinister grin of his own as he charges the ring ropes and returns to Hutton Brown with vicious intentions. At the top of the ramp, Johnny Valentine and Roxy Zuuko watch on with satisfaction as the XWA Television Champion pulls his knee up for what everyone knows is the end.[/color]

Pain:[/color] What the hell was that? He just hit…

Sanction:[/color] He ducked Kiss from a Rose! Kiss from a Rose on Ciaren! Hutton pulled himself out of the way and Rose hit Ciaren!

Pulling as hard as possible at the last second, Hutton slams his chest into the mat and pulls Ciaren Donegan right into the position he’d just been in; Rose unable to stop himself in time before his knee connects with the side of the XWA World Champion’s skull. As with everyone else who’d ever felt Kiss from a Rose, Ciaren is out like a light; the champion falling to the canvas and slowly rolling out of the ring before falling to the floor. Rose watches him go in astonishment, almost unable to comprehend just how exactly he’d hit Ciaren with his finishing maneuver in the first place.[/color]

Pain:[/color] How the hell did that happen? These two have Hutton on the ropes and now… Now…

Sanction:[/color] And Rose can’t believe that it’s happened John, and Hutton looks to take advantage of the distraction with a roll up! No, he let Rose roll through! What’s he doing?

Pulling himself to his feet and unwilling to let such a precious advantage pass him by, The Rated X Messiah charges for Rose and presses Rose chest first into the ring ropes. Using the ricocheting force of the ropes, Hutton rolls Rose up for a pin but instead allows Rose to roll through it until the XWA Television Champion is upon his chest. Already over top of Rose, Hutton drops his knee onto the small of the champion’s back and effectively pins him to the canvas in center ring; Rose struggling to force Brown off him. His left hand planted against the mat, Rose throws his right arm over his left shoulder in an attempt to grab at Brown; just to Hutton’s plan as he grips the appendage and pulls it tight, Rose’s own arm suddenly cutting off the air flow to his lungs as it is nearly pulled from it’s socket![/color]

Sanction:[/color] Just look at this innovative submission hold of Hutton’s, it’s looks stunningly effective! He’s actually pulling the shoulder right out of it’s socket as he uses it to cut of Rose’s air supply. And judging by Rose’s reaction, it’s indeed doing it’s job!

Pain:[/color] It’s like some kind of elaborate “opposing arm sleeper hold”, at least that’s my best description of it. And just look at Valentine’s face as he sees it! This has to be something he taught Hutton! That isn’t just shock, that’s a look of utter recognition upon his face!

And indeed it is, as Johnny looks on in utter horror as Hutton slowly forces Rose to the point of submission with a move that Valentine himself had helped Brown to perfect! Done so long ago that Valentine had forgotten about, not concerning himself with during Hutton’s earlier declaration; but now, as The Rated X Superstar utilized the move for the first time in an official match, Johnny remembered. With the camera upon him for a split second, Valentine is only able to mutter two simple words as he watches the unfolding action; the fans around the arena livid as Brown forces the his other arm against the back of Rose’s skull, increasing the effectiveness of the sleeper section.[/color]

Valentine:[/color] Shut Down…

Pain:[/color] Shut Down? Johnny just said “Shut Down”, but what the hell does that mean? Could that possibly be the name of this submission hold? But that would prove that he taught Hutton this…

Sanction:[/color] Taught him or not John, I don’t think it really matters at the minute! I think, yes, this one is in the books!

Struggling furiously with all his might, Rose attempts to drag himself across the canvas to the closest ring rope; his position in the ring and Hutton’s weight upon his back making this no simple task. With Ciaren still down upon the outside of the ring, the task of saving the match for his team becomes solely the responsibility of Rose; the XWA Television Champion refusing to give in as his shoulder is torn apart and he begins to fade. But as Brown plants his left arm against the back of Rose’s skull and pulls as hard as possible upon the champion’s shoulder, Rose lets out a primal scream, just seconds before he gives in. Dropping to his chest as his left hand comes off the canvas, Rose slams that same hand furiously against the mat as he taps out to Hutton Brown’s submission hold![/color]

Sanction:[/color] Rose taps! Rose is tapping out! Hutton Brown versus Johnny Valentine is going to be our Main Event at Revenge!

Pain:[/color] Stunningly enough, it is. Now we just have to wonder what kind of match Hutton is going to choose? After all of Valentine’s brutality over the past months, there are so many ways Brown could put Johnny into a world of hurt.

Thames:[/color] Ladies and Gentlemen, here are your winners, Johnny Valentine and Hutton Brown!

“Broken Dreams” brings the fans to their feet as Brown holds onto the submission hold for a just a few moments longer, Rose continuing to tap over and over until Hutton finally breaks it. Allowing Rose to slowly roll himself away and out of the squared circle, Brown slowly climbs back to his feet; sore and exhausted from the vicious battle that had just played out. But his eyes show no fatigue, not a hint of the exhaustion his body and mind felt as he stared up the ramp into the eyes of Johnny Valentine. The Rated X Superstar moves forward and essentially falls forward onto the ring ropes, slowly climbing onto them as he points a finger right at Valentine; Hutton shouting up at his greatest of adversaries.[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] That’s just the beginning Valentine! That’s only a taste of what I can do!

Valentine refuses to look intimidated by the words of The Rated X Superstar, but one has to believe that The Blast from the Past couldn’t nearly be as confident as he was coming into this contest. Both Hutton and Johnny remained locked in the stare down of the century, neither man even blinking as Hutton’s theme continues to play and the fans continue their ovation.[/color]

Pain:[/color] Hutton was in the Main Event at Legends and the response to the match was phenomenal. I’ll put money on the Main Event at Revenge being an even bigger one Mark.

Sanction:[/color] Oh you’d better believe it John. Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re out of time; so for John Pain, I’m Mark Sanction. And I guarantee you one thing folks, at XWA Revenge, we are going to see a war!

[Johawn]

XWA Before-the-Match Exclusive

The scene opens up in the backstage area of the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. A man is seen walking in what looks to be his in-ring attire. This is what the man appears to be wearing.[/color]



If you haven't figured it out by now, it's the man who debuted in the XWA last week in a losing effort to the XWA Champion Ciaren Donegan. Yes.... Drake Dysfunction walks down a hallway with a determined look on his face thinking only what a determined man is supposed to think: Tonight's my night! It looks like its time for him to have his second match in the XWA against Jack Hazard. A man he's never faced before and is surely a tough competitor that won't be easy to overcome! As he continues to make his way to the entrance ramp, one of the interviewers stop him for a quick interview before his match. It's non other than XWA's investigative reporter Hunt! Holly starts talking to Drake Dysfunction while walking to the entrance way to the arena[/color]

Hunt:[/color] Mr. Demolitionist! Hi, I'm Hunt! I'd just like to get a few words before your big match with Jack Hazard tonight! But first, any comment on what happened last week?

Drake:[/color] Look! What happened last week has nothing to do with this week. Last week? Yeah, I lost, but I lost to the World Champion. Plus, it was my first match, so you'd expect me to get cold feet and feel a tad bit nervous! The way I went out definitely had controversy tied to it between Ciaren and the Legion leader Jack Sabbath.

Hunt:[/color] There was definitely some controversy between those two last week. What do you think of them?

Drake:[/color] Don't really know either of them that well, but both men, like me, look to make names for themselves in the XWA and that's what's important! And speaking of important, it's important for me to win tonight. Know why?

Hunt:[/color] No. Why?

Drake:[/color] Because I want to show not only to Carmen, but to the locker room and to the world that I have what it takes to make it here in the XWA! That's what's important to me! That's my #1 priority in the XWA!

After he says this, both individuals arrive in front of a flight of stairs that lead to the way to the ring.[/color]

Hunt:[/color] I've got one more thing to ask you....

Drake:[/color] Listen, toots! I got a match up next and their about to play my music, so spill out what you got!


Hunt:[/color] I don't know if you've seen Jack Hazard in action, but he's xtremely talented. Is there any doubt that you might walk out of this the winner?

Drake:[/color] There's no doubt in my mind that I might get the win! Jack Hazard might be good, but I'm about to show him and Cincinnati that IT'S TIME.....FOR REVOLUTION!!!


XWA Massacre: Two out of Three Falls Match

After that final exclaim, he turns around and jogs his way up the steps and through the curtains before him. Meanwhile, Kerri Thames is in the ring waiting to announce the matches.

(It's time to once again get the revolution goin'. Time for more action to take place and for more bodies to hit the floor. XWA... get ready to be REVOLUTIONIZED!)[/color]

Pain:[/color] It's time to get it on! 1 of 2 Two out of Three Fall Matches is ready to get underway tonight! The Eastlands Kid Jack Hazard takes on The Demolitionist Drake Dysfunction. Man oh man! This is gonna to be good!

Sanction:[/color] Last week, Drake Dysfunction took Ciaren to the limit, but it was ultimately the World Champion that came out with the victory due to submission...

Pain:[/color] ...even though he never submitted and the champ choked him and left him knocked the fuck out causing Tom Tickles to stop the match due to Drake's inability to continue!

Sanction:[/color] True, but this time it's Two out of Three Falls! Drake has a 2 out of 3 percentage of winning this thing!

Pain:[/color] You always have something with the rookies. A certain liking for the new guy.

Sanction:[/color] MadDog had that....

Pain:[/color] Had. Now he's gone with the wind....literally!

Sanction:[/color] Ya know? You can be a bit of a selfish punk and not give a damn about the deceased. Ever hear of paying your respects?

Pain:[/color] We don't know if he's actually dead! He's a McMahon, remember?

Sanction:[/color] Well, I don't think he was like most McMahon's. He was different from the rest of the roster! Never took any bullshit!

Pain:[/color] Whateva' you say, bub! Now let's get this show on the road!

Before the action goes underway, Jack Hazard is scene on the titantron screen. It looks like he's just now walking out of the locker room and is now making his way to the ring. As he's walking, Sarah Michaels stops him for a sec.[/i][/b][/color]

Hazard:[/color] Well what do you know? Look who it is, Natasha! It's Sarah Michaels!

Sarah Michaels:[/color] And how's the cutest couple in XWA doing in this fine evening?

Hazard:[/color] Just fine, thanks for asking! We're just making our way to the ring for my big match up next. The match that I am looking to win, by the way. Right, babe?

Natasha:[/color] That's right, Jack! I hope you win against that rookie Drake Dys-whatever his name is...

Hazard:[/color] Dysfunction, right?

Sarah Michaels:[/color] Yep, that's him. And from what I've heard, he's really determined!

Hazard:[/color] Well many, including me, thought that his in-ring debut last week was a success scratch the fact that he lost to Ciaren, but this new kid might just have what it takes to make it here! I'd like to see what this kid's got for myself, so I'd like to thank Carmen for setting this match up. It's Two out of Three Falls! Anything can happen and, believe it or not, thing just might get a little HAZARDOUS here tonight! Ya know what I mean?! winks So, looks directly into camera beloved fans of XWA, stay on the edge of your seats because Jack Hazard makes gun signs with his hands to the camera is about to blow your mind! makes POW POW noises with his mouth

Sarah Michaels:[/color] Well, Jack. Best of luck to you out there! You be careful out there, Natasha! You never what might happen out there!

Natasha:[/color] Oh don't you worry. I'm always careful! If ANYTHING were to happen to me out there, I know that Jack here would protect me.

Hazard:[/color] That's right, babe! I wouldn't let any man touch you! I don't know much about this guy, but I highly doubt that he's a woman beater. And if that's the case, then I'll beat him to a bloody pulp!

With that said, Jack leaves the scene, heading to the ring for his match-up. Meanwhile, the scene cuts back to the ring where Keri Thames stands and makes the announcement for the following match about to take place[/color]

Thames:[/color] Ladies and Gentlemen, the following is a Two out of Three Falls Match! Now here are the rules! Each fall will be determined by pin-fall, submission, or count-out. The first competitor to win two falls will be declared the winner of the match!




LISTEN!
IT'S TIME
(Yeah, you know it's time for revolution)
IT'S TIME
(I'll give you proper execution)
IT'S TIME
('Cause you're a broken institution)
IT'S TIME
(And I'm the natural evolution)[/b]


Ding Ding Ding


Pain:[/color] Oh yeah! IT'S TIME, brother!!!


Thames:[/color] Making his way to the ring! First, from Los Angeles, California weighing in at 217lbs.!!! The Demolitionist DRAKE DYYYYSFUNCTION!!!


Some cheers can be heard from the crowd tonight as the lights die down 'till the arena is completely dark. Before this happens, white smoke is seen surrounding the entrance stage as Dysfunction's music begins to blast through the speakers in the US Bank Arena. Red strobe lights start flashin' around the stage, emitting dazzling flashes that might cause people with Photosensitive Epilepsy to have a seizure. A few secs later, Drake Dysfunction walks out from behind the black curtain with a Hulkamania kind of swagger walk with his hands to his sides like he's cruisin' to the ring. He stands at the top of the entrance ramp and then spreads his legs apart from each other and shoots his two hands up in the air doing rock-on poses (\m/) as a whole bunch of pyrotechnics go off behind him[/color]

After the pyrotechnics die down, Dysfunction walks down the ramp with a cocky smile on his face and ignoring the front-row fans holding out their hands. He stops at the end of the ramp, ducks down and gets right-side up again with his arms spread apart from each other like AJ Styles does. After this, he walks over to the steel steps and quickly runs up the steps. He walks across the apron and then enters the ring through the middle rope. He walks to one of the corners of the ring and climbs up to the middle turnbuckle, raising his arms in the air with rock-on poses. He jumps back down to the mat and remains in the corner with his back leaning against the turnbuckles[/color]

Pain:[/color] I love this guy's swagger, man!! He seems a bit too cocky, though.

Sanction:[/color] What's wrong? Too much heel for ya?

Pain:[/color] Look, brother, I've seen heels! I've been a heel! This guy is NO HEEL! He's probably a Tweener, but not a full-time heel!



If I was in World War II, they'd call me spitfire!!! (sung 4x)



The lights in the arena go out. For a few seconds, the crowd await in anticipation. The wait is over when the Xtremetron screen springs to life and shows a picture.



Spitfire by Prodigy starts blasting through the speakers and a roar of cheers comes from the crowd. They know who they are about to see as they make crosses with their arms to symbolize the trademark Hazard Cross they tend to see every week on Massacre. The arena is still dark as the music booms over the roar of cheering fans in the US Bank Arena. All that can be seen is the picture of the cross on the screen. The main drum beat kicks in, and a dark yellow spotlight appears centre stage, revealing Jack Hazard and his sexy valet Natasha Young by his side. The spotlight disappears as the lights come back on with a yellow shade, and Jack surveys the crowd, nodding with approval. He sweeps with a point from one side of the crowd to the other, smacks the floor, and he and Natasha make their way to the ring.[/color]

As Hazard and Natasha walk down the ramp and towards the ring, Hazard interacts with the fans, slapping hands and hugging them, showing what a fan favorite he is and showing that he is clearly the favorite to win here tonight.[/color]

Thames:[/color] And his opponent, making his way to the ring from Manchester, England weighing in at 190lbs.!!!! The Eastlands Kid JACK HAZAAARD!

The crowd roar at the mention of Hazard’s name. The reaction is certainly deafening.[/color]

As Hazard and Natasha reach the ring, Hazard stops to take a deep breath whilst Natasha walks up the steps onto the apron. Hazard jumps up onto the apron and enters the ring, holding the rope down like a true gentleman, for Natasha to enter.

Hazard makes his way to the turnbuckle, opposite to where Drake Dysfunction is at, and looks into the crowd, nodding with approval. Hazard jumps from the turnbuckle and kisses Natasha, who then leaves to the outside of the ring.

Referee Tom Tickles looks over to both men and asks both men if they're ready. Both men nod in agreement and then Tickles signals the timekeeper to ring the bell[/color]

Ding Ding Ding

Jack Hazard prepares himself for action as Drake Dysfunction removes his trench coat and white beanie and places both items in the corner he's currently at. The two competitors step up and then start circling the ring. A few seconds later, Drake and Jack lock arms and start showing a test of strength by attempting to shove one another into on of the corners. Both men start pushing and shoving, both men are countering every single attempt to be shoved into one of the four corners of the ring. One example is Jack Hazard, who locks in a headlock on Drake Dysfunction. Drake manages to get outta the headlock, grab Jack Hazard's arm and then start twisting around. Drake starts yanking on the arm while it's twisted around, causing Jack to let out a grunting sound signaling that he's seemingly in pain. Drake Dysfunction twists the arm around a second time, twisting it even more this time. Jack Hazard then manages to get out of this predicament whilst showing off his acrobatic in-ring skills. He rolls around the ring, untwisting his arm in the process. He stands back up and then returns the favor by, then, turning Drake Dysfunction's arm around, twisting it. Jack Hazard starts yanking on the twisted arm of Drake Dysfunction repeatedly, looking to weaken him, which is very good if he's looking to get the first fall. Just then, Drake Dysfunction turns it around on Jack by turning in a full circle causing his arm to untwist and causing Jack Hazard's arm to twist again. Jack gets tired of this somewhat holding of hands as he does a kick to mid-section to Drake causing him to let out an OOF while bending over slightly and wrapping the right arm around the midsection. While Drake's slightly bent over, Jack quickly follows up with a hard kick to the head! This hard kick knocks Drake down to the mat. Jack Hazard drops down and quickly pins Drake Dysfunction. Tom Tickles drops down and counts 1, but Drake immediately gets the shoulder up. It'll take more than a kick to keep this guy down. Jack Hazard turns Dysfunction to his side and gives a hard punt kick to his spine, causing Dysfunction to grit his scream while going AHHH! Hazard turns on his back and does a Standing Seated Senton, landing with all his weight on Dysfunction's midsection. Hazard bounces off Dysfunction's midsection causing him to automatically spring up to his feet. He grabs the ropes connecting to the top turnbuckle with both hands. He looks over to Dysfunction and sees that he's still lying on the mat. Hazard then jumps up on the top turnbuckle and splits his legs onto the top rope using the impact of his thighs on the rope to flip himself over backwards. He's just about to hit a Split-legged Moonsault until Dysfunction counters it by getting both knees up and making Hazard land midsection-first on the knees. Hazard starts to favor his midsection as he rolls on his back after that hard and painful impact!!![/color]

Pain:[/color] OH!!!

Sanction:[/color] Now this match is officially getting underway!

Pain:[/color] Why? 'Cause the tweener did something other than get his butt whooped throughout the match?

Hazard gets up favoring that midsection after that failed Moonsault. Drake gets up as well and goes after the hurt Jack Hazard. He walks up to him and gets him by the back, irish whipping him into the ropes and having Jack rebound off of those ropes. Drake bends down so that when Jack comes running, he can use his body to lift him and send him flying through the air, after wards landing on the mat with great force. Instead, Jack clings onto the top rope and then kicks Drake in the mouth causing Drake to stand right-side up again. He then Superkicks him and before Drake falls backwards, Jack follows up with a quick Jumping Reverse STO!! Drake's head bounces off the mat as Jack turns him on his back and goes for a quick cover!!! 1.....2....NO! Drake gets the shoulder up as Tom Tickles was going for 3. Jack gets up and then grabs Drake by the head looking to get him up. He kinda struggles 'cause Drake is pretty much dead weight after that Superkick/STO combination. He manages to get him up anyways and then bend him down, placing his head between his legs, looking for the BioHazard. He hooks Drake's arms and then goes for the jump. Jack goes airborne, but it's not because he jumped. It's because of Drake using his upper body to hoist Jack up in the air and plant him down on the mat back first. His arms are still hooked as they're now behind his back. Jack's now pinned down by 217lbs. of Drake Dysfunction and it looks like he's stuck as he's now seen kicking and stomping away at the mat. This was a great counter for the BioHazard. It looks like the kind of counter that AJ Styles used on Christopher Daniels' Angels Wings at TNA Unbreakable in 2005 which led him to ultimately win the match and his 4th X Title. The same method is what Drake's using now as this is a pinning maneuver, and it's a pinning maneuver that Jack's having a hard time getting out of! Tom Tickles quickly counts it!!!! 1......2.......3!!!! The fans along with Natasha are in shock!!![/color]

Thames:[/color] The winner of the first fall!!! DRAKE DYSFUNCTION!!

As soon Tom Tickles slams his hand on the mat the 3rd time, Drake gets off of Jack Hazard. Hazard quickly sits up having a shocked expression on his face! He cannot believe it! He just got pinned by a rookie. Drake's on the side of the ring leaning against the ropes with his fist raised in the air and a smile on his face. Jack Hazard looks at Drake in disbelief as Drake taunts him by raising 3 fingers up and then raising only 1 finger saying One more time twice before Jack Hazard gets up and charges at him, looking to hit a Running Clothesline, but he misses and Drake counters with a devastating Neckbreaker. The back of Jack's head just crashes on the mat and he starts to favor it, clenching it with both hands. While Jack's laying on the mat, Drake gets up and walks over to the ropes. He steps over the middle rope and is now standing on the apron, waiting for Jack Hazard to get up. Hazard gets up still favoring his head and Drake's over on the apron opening and closing his hand as if he's saying Bring it. Jack turns towards Drake's direction and Drake springboards and is now airborne. He 's about to connect with a clothesline to add to that springboard move. At the last secon, Drake gets kicked in the gut as he lands right in front of Mr. Hazard. Hazard takes Drake and places his head between his legs. Could it be another attempt at the BioHazard? Instead of hooking the arms, he wraps his arms around Drake's lower torso and then hoists him up on his shoulders! The numerous fans begin cheering! Jack then powerbombs Drake right on his knees, perfectly executing the Atom Bomb!!! The fans start screaming YEAH! as Drake rolls off of Jack's knees arching his back and screaming in pain. You can hear Natasha screaming Pin him!!! Pin him!!! Jack's a smart man that realizes that women are also intelligent because now's the perfect opportunity to pin his opponent and tie up with him to make the 3rd fall the only way to win! Jack crawls over to Drake Dysfunction and turns him on his sore back for the pin. Jack hooks the leg and Tom Tickles does the 3-count!!! 1.......2......and it's 3!!!! The numerous fans in Cincinnati begin to scream in excitement for The Eastlands Kid[/color]

Thames:[/color] The winner of the second fall! JACK HAZARD!!!!

Pain:[/color] Holy crap, brother! That was...... that was.......snaps fingers repeatedly

Sanction:[/color] Hazardous?

Pain:[/color] Yeah that!

Sanction:[/color] Well now both of these men are tied! Who will get the third fall?!

Jack Hazard gets up to hundreds of fans chanting Hazard, Hazard, Hazard, Hazard! Drake can barely get up due to his back pains, but he manages to use the ropes for support. He now clings on the top rope and sees that Jack Hazard's back is turned because he's doing what a fan-oriented face would do, and that's answer to his fans and greet them, soak in their cheers and applauds until you've lost almost complete focus on the opponent. Drake runs at Jack whose back is turned, but out of nowhere, Drake gets the Eastlands Punt!!! Jack can thank the lovely Natasha for warning him about Drake as he just falls backward. Jack once again goes for the pin and Tom Tickles counts it!! 1......2......and Drake surprisingly gets the shoulder up. Jack quickly gets up and runs towards the ropes. Drake slowly sits up and sees Jack Hazard rebounding off the ropes. Drake cannot do anything be watch as Jack comes in a hits Hazardous!!! The move that has been hinted in the before the match interviews has finally been hit! But will it be enough to end it here? The only way to find out is Jack Hazard pinning his opponent, which is exactly what he's doing right now. Tom Tickles counts 1...... counts 2....... counts thre- NO! A kick-out at the last split second! Hazard really wants to end this, so you'd expect a little frustration to kick in right about now. Hazard bends over and grabs Drake by the head. Drake's dead weight now, but this doesn't bother Hazard as he just simply gets him bent over and places his head between his legs. To keep Drake up to a certain stance, he hooks his arms and brings him up. This is also a sign that he's setting up for the BioHazard, which is the reason why the fans start to cheer. Hazard has the arms hooked and is about to nail it, but somehow Drake unhooks from Hazard's grip and then trips Hazard by pulling his feet from under him. Hazard lands on his back and then Drake looks to quickly apply what looks like the Sharpshooter! Hazard tries to get out of it, but it's too late as Drake Dysfunction turns Hazard on his belly and places him in a prone position. Hazard starts screaming in pain as Drake applies the pressure on the lower back. For a few seconds, Jack continues to feel the pain until he sees that the ropes are nearby. He crawls over to the ropes and clings onto the bottom rope. Tom Tickles counts up to 4 until Drake finally decides to let go of the hold. He turns around and goes to grab Jack, but Jack turns on his back and kicks Drake away. Jack uses his acrobatic skills to leap up and land back on his feet. He charges at Drake only to be Drake Kicked!!! Before Jack collapses, Drake grabs hold of him and sets him up for what looks to be an attempt at an STO. Drake takes Jack and hits a Standing moonsault side slam otherwise called the D-4, which stands for Demolition to the 4th dimension. The fans go OHHH! at the sign of this move being hit and Natasha cannot believe what she just saw!!! Drake covers Jack Hazard and Tom Tickles counts it!!! 1.....2......3!!!![/color]



Ding Ding Ding!!

Thames:[/color] The winner of this match!!! DRAKE DYSFUNCTION!!!!!

Pain:[/color] Man oh man! I can't believe it!! Drake won!

Sanction:[/color] It's shocking to most people here in attendance tonight! I wonder what Natasha thinks....

Pain:[/color] What do you think? She's utterly shocked!!!

The scene closes on Drake Dysfunction raising his fist in victory as Jack Hazard lays on the mat unconscious with Natasha trying to wake him. XWA cuts to a commercial break before the next match.[/color]

As the camera fades into focus, the fan filled US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio goes wild as the screen brings us backstage, Hutton Brown standing alone with his back to the camera. Dressed in street attire of black jeans, work boots, and sweatshirt; Brown holds the position for a few tedious moments as the ovation for The Rated X Superstar slowly simmers.[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] Three weeks ago Johnny Valentine, I tried to ignore the fact that you came to the ring and saved me, only to drive a steel chair into my skull.

Brown pauses for effect, the fans showing their hatred toward Legion’s “Hutton Brown Solution” and his actions over the past few weeks toward both Hutton and all those aligned with The Rated X Messiah.[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] Two weeks ago Johnny Valentine, I tried to put aside the fact that you lead the charge into the steel cage match between myself and Tempest, trying to find logic in the fact that Tempest was brutally wounded by you and the dogs of Legion in the aftermath.

Hutton’s words become darker in tone and for more than obvious reasons, Michael Hart Tempest going unheard from since his near twenty foot fall to the canvas two weeks ago on Massacre as he and Brown attempted to escape the wraith of Legion.[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] And last week Johnny Valentine, I tried all I could to forgive the fact that you played me like a fool, read all my offense like a book, and then laid me out with my own finisher. And you see, that part I could get over. But afterwards Johnny…

Spinning suddenly, Brown looks into the camera with a fury unseen before in his eyes.[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] YOU CROSSED THE LINE!

Brown is visibly furious, his hands trembling as the sight of Valentine attempting to perform Thunder Road upon Nicole Harper burns throughout his mind; only serving to increase his rage.[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] You can kick me with Thunder Road a thousand times, hell, you can do it a thousand more times, but when you tried to use it against Nicole, you crossed the line!

Clenching and unclenching his hands a few times, Brown seems to slowly bring his rage under control as his hands cease trembling. The look of fury however, does not dissipate from his face.[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] But after Nicole was saved, and while I may not have seen it first hand, seeing that look of utter satisfaction on your face while watching the replay was a sweet moment for me. Watching you believe that no matter what I did that night, you had it scouted. Thinking you know everything I have and just how to minimize the damage it does, all the way down to Blacklight.

For many a man, such a horrid realization would only spell perhaps the ultimate demise against the same foe, yet Brown hardly seems afraid of what is to come at XWA Revenge. Instead, there is an eerie air of confidence surrounding The Rated X Superstar.[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] But you don’t really believe Johnny, that’s what you’ve seen throughout the years is all I know, do you? Because if you really do, then I’ve given you far more credit over the years; for I would have never believed you to be so arrogant.

Could this be it? The true X-factor behind The Rated X Superstar? The reason for this air of confidence perhaps?[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] The things I have learned throughout the years Johnny Valentine, things I have been taught by some of the greatest men to ever enter the squared circle. Great men you know well in fact, Johnny. A great man like Lion Merteuil as a prime example; and even a great man like YOU.

It’s a chilling moment indeed, given that what Hutton Brown says can only be taken for the truth at this time; the way in which he speaks it leaving very little to initially doubt.[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] So tonight Johnny, I hope you’re paying strict attention. Because tonight, I’m going to win, not only our match, but the right to choose the way in which I’m going to beat the hell out of you at Revenge.

:[/color] You seem like a pretty confident man Hutton, especially given the position you’re in.

The sudden addition of a female voice allows the tension on the screen to diffuse, if only slightly, as XWA Owner Carmen King slowly walks into view next to The Rated X Superstar. Hutton doesn’t seem overly pleased to see the owner of the company, but pushes any mixed feelings aside for the moment.[/color]

Hutton Brown:[/color] Yeah, I suppose I am. Given I’ve been put into a match against two men who don’t like me and am forced to partner with a man who despises me.

Carmen King:[/color] Well what can you do, right?

Hutton Brown:[/color] Well I guess Carmen, I can just lay out all three.

With a small smirk slowly crossing his face, The Rated X Superstar steps away; leaving Carmen to wonder just how violent the Main Event was bound to be. Commercials[/color]

We return from action and see Carmen, The Queen of Xtreme, The Owner of the XWA, sitting in her office behind her desk. On top of her desk on her left, is her lap-top computer, and on her right is a combination phone/fax machine. Directly in front of her is a pile of paperwork that she is attempting to review. Carmen is going through the papers and entering information into her lap-top when a knock is heard at the door.[/color]

Carmen:[/color] Come in….

The door swings open and in walks "Darkstar" Damien Angelus, wearing a summer jacket over normal street clothes and he seems to be a little bit disturbed as he slams the door behind him and walks over to the desk and stands in front of it. Carmen looks up from her paperwork, and a confused look comes over her face as she wonders what he is doing here.[/color]

Carmen:[/color] Damien Angelus… I was not expecting to see you today? Is there a reason you came down to Massacre? I thought I gave you the night off…..

Darkstar:[/color] Day Off? Yeah what is this another joke on your part?

Carmen:[/color] What do you mean?

Darkstar:[/color] What I mean is…. What in the hell is the meaning of this?

With that, "Darkstar" Damien Angelus reaches into his jacket and pulls out an envelope, and tosses into the pile of paperwork that is in front of Carmen on her desk.[/color]

Darkstar:[/color] Dammit… I want an explination as to what in the hell this is…..

Carmen is a bit confused here as to what "Darkstar" Damien Angelus has just dropped on her desk, and proceeds to reach for the envelope, and pulls out a letter from inside and proceeds to read it to herself. Carmen then looks up from the letter and still holding it, looks at "Darkstar" Damien Angelus and responds.[/color]

Carmen:[/color] I did not send this…. Where did you get it?

Darkstar:[/color] What do you mean you did not send it…. That letter states I have a match tonight against a “Mystery Opponent” , and states a Referee and a Special Stipulation have yet to be determined and I need to see you to upon my arrival to find out the rest…. It sure looks like a booking sheet to me, hell it is even on official XWA letterhead!

Carmen:[/color] But, I did not book you into a match this week…. Yes, it sure does look official, but I had no part of it… It seems someone is playing a practical joke….

Darkstar:[/color] A joke? You know how far I had to come to get her tonight? You know what I paid in airfare & hotel rooms to make sure I got here on time?

Before "Darkstar" Damien Angelus can complain any further about his financial expenses in getting to the arena tonight for Massacre, another person is knocking at Carmen’s office door. Carmen attempts to cut off "Darkstar" Damien Angelus’s rant and answer the door.[/color]

Carmen:[/color] Hold that thought a minute Damien…. I will get to the bottom of this…. Whoever is knocking, come in please!

With that, the door opens and in walks Senior XWA Referee Thomas J. Tickles into the office, he is wearing his official XWA stripped Referee shirt, and looks ready for action. Carmen and "Darkstar" Damien Angelus both look over at Thomas as he enters the room. Carmen appears grateful that it is not another XWA Wrestler with a problem about a match, and goes to greet him.[/color]

Carmen:[/color] Thomas… Good to see you….. Is there something I can do for you?

Thomas: Not really, I came here as requested…. I see "Darkstar" Damien Angelus is here and appears ready, have you picked out his opponent yet?

Now, that comment seems to have taken both Carmen & "Darkstar" Damien Angelus by complete surprise, and Carmen is the first to speak up.[/color]

Carmen:[/color] A Match? What match are you talking about…

Thomas: The Match you have me refereeing tonight….. The one with "Darkstar" Damien Angelus…..

Darkstar:[/color] So, you’re the referee for my match tonight?

Carmen:[/color] Wait a minute… I never set up a match, Thomas what are you talking about?

Thomas: Well, I am just doing as I was requested by the booking sheet that I was sent…..

With that, XWA Senior Referee Thomas J. Tickles produces yet another envelope and removed the letter inside, which is also prepared on official XWA Letterhead, and reads it out loud to Carmen, before handing it to her.[/color]

Thomas: It states, I am to report to your office at this time to referee a “Back-Office Brawl” between "Darkstar" Damien Angelus and a “Mystery opponent”… Now, I see "Darkstar" Damien Angelus is here as well, so has the “Mystery opponent” showed up yet, or should I just make a ten count and award "Darkstar" Damien Angelus as the winner of the match….

Carmen:[/color] I never made this match…. This is so strange…. No one besides me has access to this type of official XWA Letterhead….. Who is sending out these letters and arraigning these matches? Someone is making us look like a bunch of fools, and I want to know who….

Darkstar:[/color] So, if there is no match tonight, then I am not getting paid to appear?

Carmen:[/color] I never booked you for this or any match…. I was giving you the night off….

Due to all the commotion between Carmen, Thomas J Tickles, and "Darkstar" Damien Angelus – none of them seen a 4th person enter the room, who decided it is now time to make his presence known.[/color]

Mystery Man:[/color] That’s because I am still the XWA General Manager here, and I booked it, and that match starts NOW!

A look of shock, and stunned disbelief crosses everyone in the room’s faces, when they turn and notice that the man who just said that was none other than….. Lucifer “The MadDog” McMahon, who is holding a baseball bat in his hand![/color]

Carmen:[/color] You survived the explosion at XWA Legends?.....

Darkstar:[/color] I thought you were dead!.....

MadDog:[/color] More like extremely pissed off…..

With that, MadDog charges at "Darkstar" Damien Angelus and drives the baseball bat into his gut, which causes him to double over, then MadDog raises the bat over his head and swings it down as hard as he can and breaks the bat in half over the back of "Darkstar" Damien Angelus, who collapses onto the floor.[/color]

Carmen:[/color]: This can’t be happening here!

MadDog just smiles at her and laughs as he steps back a few feet, and picks his moment as "Darkstar" Damien Angelus gets back up on his hands and knees on the office floor, MadDog leaps forward and performs the move he taught his former protégé not so long ago…[/color]



MadDog stands over "Darkstar" Damien Angelus and kicks him over onto his back and places his left foot on his chest, and points at Carmen and smiles as he howls! Senior XWA Referee Thomas J Tickles does what he does best, and goes over to the beaten down "Darkstar" Damien Angelus who clearly has his back on the floor and makes the count.[/color]

Thomas: 1…2…..3!

With that, Thomas J Tickles runs from the room, for fear he might be beat up next as MadDog stares at Carmen and proceeds to raise his finger to his throat, and runs it across it to signify that the party is now over. Carmen is screaming![/color]

Carmen:[/color] What in the hell are you doing? Why are you here? I thought you were dead!

MadDog smiles as he walks up the desk, that Carmen is sitting behind, and looks at the desk, and then decides he wants her complete attention, and goes to clear the desk, the only way he knows how, buy throwing everything onto the floor with one quick action! Carmen is upset and shocked by MadDog’s actions, but tries her best to not appear scared in the least.[/color]

MadDog:[/color] It would have been good for you if I was dead right?.... You would have had the entire XWA all to yourself……. But you made one small mistake….. You hired Rose to plant that bomb….. He didn’t know, what you didn’t know… What no one knew…. The official XWA Limo that I ordered was armored…. It could withstand any blast…. I was able to leap out of the limo after the explosion…. However, once the door was open the limo was burned on the inside as well as out….. So it only appeared that I was killed….

Carmen:[/color] I didn’t order Rose to do that… I was not involved in any of it….

MadDog:[/color] Come on….You expect me to believe that?... I gave you the benefit of the doubt these past few weeks…. When you said you were going to find out what happened…. But did you find anything out?

Carmen:[/color] No….

MadDog:[/color] That’s because you did not want to know…..

Carmen:[/color] No,…. That’s not the case…. You have many enemies! There are a lot of people that could have tried to take you out…. Take Diamond Jack Sabbath for instance… One week after the explosion, He has some papers that made him General Manager in your place!

MadDog smiles as he laughs.[/color]

MadDog:[/color] You think I would allow someone like that take over for me in my absence?

Carmen:[/color] That’s what I thought too…. So I was looking into him as a suspect….

MadDog:[/color] He is not a suspect…. There could only be 4 people who could be suspects……

Carmen:[/color] With all your enemies…. How can you limit it to just four?

MadDog:[/color] Easy…. Because only 4 people knew what was written in that letter that the messenger gave me prior to the explosion….. And those people are Tempest….. DGX…… Rose….. And You…..

Carmen:[/color] But I didn’t do it! I swear on everything I own….. I didn’t do it…..

MadDog:[/color] As far as I am concerned….. There are 4 suspects……. But I believe only 2 could have done it….. Tempest has his hand full with his brother’s death, and he has his issues with Legion, so I believe he was not involved…. And, DGX was put in the hospital that night at Legends, so he could not have done it….. So that leaves Rose and You….. And it was so simple of you to have Rose do it…. And you had Rose be seen arriving in my limo, so he easily had the chance to plant the bombs…… And you made it so cameras were on him when he arrived, so everyone could see him leaving the limo just prior to the explosion…. And since it happened you half heartedly arraigned an investigation to find the culprit….. So, by simple process of elimination…..It has to be you!

With that MadDog reaches over the table and grabs Carmen by the throat, as she screams for help, as MadDog proceeds to drag her over the desk towards his side of it MadDog then lifts Carmen high above his head with his one powerful hand and proceeds to choke slam her THROUGH her very own desk![/color]

MadDog:[/color] You did it!.... For all I did for you…. I helped you remake this company….. And this is how you repaid me….. So consider this your refund for your overpayment!..... And one other thing……. When you wake up…. I want you to read and accept this!

With that, MadDog removes an envelope and places it on Carmen’s body.[/color]

MadDog:[/color] Consider this my official notice….. I quit!

With that, MadDog breaks out in laughter as he leaves the office, as the camera zooms in on Carmen, and we see that the letter MadDog left on Carmen’s unconscious body was his official letter of resignation from the office of General Manager of the XWA![/color]