CuseTroy
League Member
[FADE IN: Steve Murray stands in front of the Big Screen in the EPICENTER studios, a shot of the Merritt Trophy, humongous and gleaming, standing out on the screen.]
SM: The field is set, and now, the quest to turn 32 wrestlers into one Merritt Trophy winner begins in earnest. Tonight, the East and West regions begin their journey to Dallas. Would the favorites stand? Would newcomers rise up to take their places in history? Find out, as EPICENTER starts … NOW.
[Cue up "Down" by Stone Temple Pilots.
Cut to JASON PAYNE, shouting out in primal fury with a man's blood as his war paint.
Cut to ROCKO DAYMON whipping ULYSIS SOLIAN off the ropes.
Cut to RAVAGER rolling out of the way of a ROB FRANKLIN top rope headbutt.
Cut to MUNSON MONSOON tossing HIGH FLYER out of the FREE FOR ALL~! ring.
Cut to MIKE RANDALLS hoisting the Merritt Trophy, then flash cut to TYLER RAYNE with the Harvard Avalon Memorial Trophy held by his side, then flash cut to The A-List hoisting the Dupree Cup, and finally to FUSENSHOFF holding the Championship of Champions.
Cut to: The Epicenter logo once more, fading into Tom Holzerman and Steve Murray at the EPICENTER desk.]
TH: A hello and welcome to all those who dare enter the mayhem known as EPICENTER, alongside Steve Murray, I’m Tom Holzerman. We’ve had a fantastic night of action in the East and West regions, so let’s not waste any time by getting into the action.
[Cut to a close-up of Steve Murray with a Doc Silver/Christian Daniels upset.]
SM: We begin in Albany, the 3/6 matchup in the East, and this one was a doozy between Doc Silver and Christian Daniels. To the highlights we go!
[Cut to Daniels backing Silver down.]
SM: Early on it’s the six seed asserting his aggressiveness, as the big biker Daniels stalks Doc down and tosses him like a rag doll into the corner before laying in a bit of a pounding.
[Cut to Daniels pulling Doc out of the corner and military pressing Silver into the air.]
SM: If that’s not enough, the seven-footer elevates Doc Silver, presses him high overhead and sends him flopping to the mat like a fish out of water.
[Cut to Doc ducking underneath a clothesline.]
SM: But, Doc’s not one of the best in the game for nothing. Underneath the clothesline he goes, and right to the knee with a chop block that would make the dirtiest offensive lineman proud.
[Cut to Doc stomping on Daniels’ left knee.]
SM: And Doc might not have been able to overpower Daniels, but with the big man down, Silver took full advantage, dissecting that knee joint with stomps before clamping on an Indian Deathlock that only served to do more damage.
[Cut to Daniels back on his feet, but limping noticeably.]
SM: Daniels would recover, but the limp would last and Doc played that to his favor, pinpointing the knee with a dropkick and spiking the big man to the mat with a DDT … but just for a two count.
[Cut to Doc setting up for a figure four.]
SM: A little later on Doc trying to finish with the figure four, but the upkick from Christian Daniels catches him flush on the temple. Christian Daniels taught Devin Shakur how to fight, ladies and gentlemen, so you know that one’s gotta hurt.
[Cut to Daniels with both hands around Doc’s throat.]
SM: And once the big man took control, the Christian Daniels Air Mail Service went into business, here with a neck-hanging overhead suplex that sends Doc all the way across the ring.
[Cut to Daniels with Doc in a standing headscissors.]
SM: We know Doc’s only happy when it rains … and this won’t make his mood any better … BRUTAL turnbuckle powerbomb nearly collapses his lungs, but Doc can take punishment with the best of them, and that one only scores two for Daniels.
[Cut to Daniels charging at Doc with a big boot.]
SM: Doc’s resilience frustrated Daniels, and here it gets the best of him. The big man fans on the big boot attempt, and when he turns around … there’s the Aces Full, and it must be raining, because Doc’s certainly happy after he scores the pin and heads on to Montreal.
[A Cameron Cruise/Sean Robinson graphic flashes on the screen, and we cut to the two men circling each other.]
TH: Staying in Albany, Doc Silver needs an opponent. Would it be the two seed Cameron Cruise, or the upstart seven seed Sean Robinson?
[Cut to Cruise controlling Robinson with a headlock.]
TH: Early on its Cruise taking the advantage, controlling Robinson with the headlock. The Bostonian shoves him off the ropes, but he’s not prepared for what comes next, as Cruise FLATTENS him with a tackle.
[Cut to Cruise whipping Robinson into the corner.]
TH: And Cruise would keep it up, here with the BIG running forearm in the corner, straight into a hard snap suple for a two count.
[Cut to Cruise setting up for an Irish whip.]
TH: Robinson would regain a little momentum here, reversing the whip off the ropes before hitting this sweet little kneelift/neckbreaker combo.
[Cut to Robinson with Cruise in a rear waistlock.]
TH: That neck would quickly become Robinson’s focus, tossing Cruise overhead with a German suplex. And if one’s good, why wouldn’t two more be better? A trio of nasty suplexes, but it’s still not enough to put Cruise away.
[Cut to Robinson locking Cruise in a double underhook.]
TH: Not putting Cameron Cruise away? That’ll come back to haunt you, Sean. Robinson can’t quite complete the Boston Car Bomb, and Cruise turns it into a modified version of the Shipwreck! Didn’t quite get all of it, though, and Robinson keeps himself alive.
[Cut to Cruise waiting for Robinson to stand up.]
TH: Not for long, though, as Cruise goes right into the Reality Check, which Robinson most certainly does not like, and the three count is elementary as Cruise earns a second-round matchup with Doc Silver.
[Cut to a montage of the Chris Bagwell/Duke Williams match.]
SM: Two matches down, six spots in the second round still to go. Would our number one seeds stand up? And could the legendary Duke Williams shrug off the challenge of Chris Bagwell? Find out as Warfare continues.
[Cut to a commercial for FIVE DOLLAR FOOTLONGS~!]
SM: The field is set, and now, the quest to turn 32 wrestlers into one Merritt Trophy winner begins in earnest. Tonight, the East and West regions begin their journey to Dallas. Would the favorites stand? Would newcomers rise up to take their places in history? Find out, as EPICENTER starts … NOW.
[Cue up "Down" by Stone Temple Pilots.
Cut to JASON PAYNE, shouting out in primal fury with a man's blood as his war paint.
Cut to ROCKO DAYMON whipping ULYSIS SOLIAN off the ropes.
Cut to RAVAGER rolling out of the way of a ROB FRANKLIN top rope headbutt.
Cut to MUNSON MONSOON tossing HIGH FLYER out of the FREE FOR ALL~! ring.
Cut to MIKE RANDALLS hoisting the Merritt Trophy, then flash cut to TYLER RAYNE with the Harvard Avalon Memorial Trophy held by his side, then flash cut to The A-List hoisting the Dupree Cup, and finally to FUSENSHOFF holding the Championship of Champions.
Cut to: The Epicenter logo once more, fading into Tom Holzerman and Steve Murray at the EPICENTER desk.]
TH: A hello and welcome to all those who dare enter the mayhem known as EPICENTER, alongside Steve Murray, I’m Tom Holzerman. We’ve had a fantastic night of action in the East and West regions, so let’s not waste any time by getting into the action.
[Cut to a close-up of Steve Murray with a Doc Silver/Christian Daniels upset.]
SM: We begin in Albany, the 3/6 matchup in the East, and this one was a doozy between Doc Silver and Christian Daniels. To the highlights we go!
[Cut to Daniels backing Silver down.]
SM: Early on it’s the six seed asserting his aggressiveness, as the big biker Daniels stalks Doc down and tosses him like a rag doll into the corner before laying in a bit of a pounding.
[Cut to Daniels pulling Doc out of the corner and military pressing Silver into the air.]
SM: If that’s not enough, the seven-footer elevates Doc Silver, presses him high overhead and sends him flopping to the mat like a fish out of water.
[Cut to Doc ducking underneath a clothesline.]
SM: But, Doc’s not one of the best in the game for nothing. Underneath the clothesline he goes, and right to the knee with a chop block that would make the dirtiest offensive lineman proud.
[Cut to Doc stomping on Daniels’ left knee.]
SM: And Doc might not have been able to overpower Daniels, but with the big man down, Silver took full advantage, dissecting that knee joint with stomps before clamping on an Indian Deathlock that only served to do more damage.
[Cut to Daniels back on his feet, but limping noticeably.]
SM: Daniels would recover, but the limp would last and Doc played that to his favor, pinpointing the knee with a dropkick and spiking the big man to the mat with a DDT … but just for a two count.
[Cut to Doc setting up for a figure four.]
SM: A little later on Doc trying to finish with the figure four, but the upkick from Christian Daniels catches him flush on the temple. Christian Daniels taught Devin Shakur how to fight, ladies and gentlemen, so you know that one’s gotta hurt.
[Cut to Daniels with both hands around Doc’s throat.]
SM: And once the big man took control, the Christian Daniels Air Mail Service went into business, here with a neck-hanging overhead suplex that sends Doc all the way across the ring.
[Cut to Daniels with Doc in a standing headscissors.]
SM: We know Doc’s only happy when it rains … and this won’t make his mood any better … BRUTAL turnbuckle powerbomb nearly collapses his lungs, but Doc can take punishment with the best of them, and that one only scores two for Daniels.
[Cut to Daniels charging at Doc with a big boot.]
SM: Doc’s resilience frustrated Daniels, and here it gets the best of him. The big man fans on the big boot attempt, and when he turns around … there’s the Aces Full, and it must be raining, because Doc’s certainly happy after he scores the pin and heads on to Montreal.
[A Cameron Cruise/Sean Robinson graphic flashes on the screen, and we cut to the two men circling each other.]
TH: Staying in Albany, Doc Silver needs an opponent. Would it be the two seed Cameron Cruise, or the upstart seven seed Sean Robinson?
[Cut to Cruise controlling Robinson with a headlock.]
TH: Early on its Cruise taking the advantage, controlling Robinson with the headlock. The Bostonian shoves him off the ropes, but he’s not prepared for what comes next, as Cruise FLATTENS him with a tackle.
[Cut to Cruise whipping Robinson into the corner.]
TH: And Cruise would keep it up, here with the BIG running forearm in the corner, straight into a hard snap suple for a two count.
[Cut to Cruise setting up for an Irish whip.]
TH: Robinson would regain a little momentum here, reversing the whip off the ropes before hitting this sweet little kneelift/neckbreaker combo.
[Cut to Robinson with Cruise in a rear waistlock.]
TH: That neck would quickly become Robinson’s focus, tossing Cruise overhead with a German suplex. And if one’s good, why wouldn’t two more be better? A trio of nasty suplexes, but it’s still not enough to put Cruise away.
[Cut to Robinson locking Cruise in a double underhook.]
TH: Not putting Cameron Cruise away? That’ll come back to haunt you, Sean. Robinson can’t quite complete the Boston Car Bomb, and Cruise turns it into a modified version of the Shipwreck! Didn’t quite get all of it, though, and Robinson keeps himself alive.
[Cut to Cruise waiting for Robinson to stand up.]
TH: Not for long, though, as Cruise goes right into the Reality Check, which Robinson most certainly does not like, and the three count is elementary as Cruise earns a second-round matchup with Doc Silver.
[Cut to a montage of the Chris Bagwell/Duke Williams match.]
SM: Two matches down, six spots in the second round still to go. Would our number one seeds stand up? And could the legendary Duke Williams shrug off the challenge of Chris Bagwell? Find out as Warfare continues.
[Cut to a commercial for FIVE DOLLAR FOOTLONGS~!]