MN: It was just awesome, Dave. God bless America. And to hell with people who screw with America!
DT: I concur. Well… as awesome as that was… we DO have matches to get to! First up is Kevin “K-9” Watson taking on John Doe in our opening bout! Let’s go to the ring!
[Cue up: Long Way Home by Super Tramp.
Kevin enters the ramp way with a nonschalant swagger. A towel covers his face from site, while his head hangs low. He takes his time making his way down to the ring. He slides into the ring and readies himself for the appearance of Doe. The crowd gives a decent reaction as his music dies down, replaced by (Sic) by Slipknot. The arena goes pitch black as the Empiretron flashes between a blurred face and film of a wrestler. Blue Pyro fires off at the entrance ramp. The words John Doe flash and shake on the screen, blue and red strobe lights flicker all over the arena as fans begin to cheer loudly. John Doe makes his way out from the back to ignite the crowd, sliding into the ring, as pyro erupts from the turnbuckles. The crowd claps for Doe’s appearance.]
DT: These fans are lovin’ John Doe!
MN: You think the man has enough pyro? I’m surprised he hasn’t set the building on fire yet! There’s more smoke in here than a rastafarian family reunion!
DT: Mike, watch it…
MN: Both men look primed and pumped for this opening matchup!
[Doe and Watson lock eyes, encircling each other as the crowd sits down for the show. Watson lunges in first, initiating a collar to elbow tie up. Doe performs a go behind, locking his arms around Kevin’s waist.]
DT: Doe with the go behind…
MN: Watson’s got him…
[Watson reaches up and performs a snapmare that flips Doe over and down to the canvas. Applying a strong sleeper-like choke, Watson works Doe to the mat for a few moments. Doe is able to get back up to his feet though, hitting a few well placed shots the ribs of Watson.]
DT: Doe out of the hold…
MN: I’m not sure who’s got more skill Thomas, but I’d say if it comes down to mat wrestling, Watson could triumph.
DT: A great observation, Mike. Watson’s rough and tumble mat style is incredible….
[After being forced off of the hold, Watson backs up to receive a dropkick to the face at the hands of Doe. Doe then pounces on Watson’s chest, pounding away at his face with some hard right hands. The fans ignite as Doe continues his assault, until being warned by the ref to keep an open fist. After being distracted by the ref for a brief second, Doe is flipped over to the canvas by Watson, who then takes HIS opportunity to brutalize Doe.]
DT: Watson back on top! He’s going crazy with those fists! He doesn’t care about the referee’s warning!
MN: Smart man. Get in… beat the crap out of your opponent… end it quickly. That’s what I’d do.
[Doe holds his head as Watson lays into him, finally getting up to throw his hands in the air in a mock salute to the crowd. He turns back around and pulls Doe up to his feet, then tosses him backwards to the mat with a release German suplex.]
DT: Ouch, Doe’s neck has got to be hurting after that one.
MN: Yeah, Watson’s a horse…
[Watson goes for a quick cover. The ref counts…
1…
2…
kickout by Doe. Kevin gets up to one knee and grabs Doe by his hair, pulling him up as well. Both men are up to their feet, and Watson is quick to set Doe up for a suplex. He snaps him over with ferocious velocity, shaking the ring with the impact.]
DT: Picture perfect snap suplex there…
MN: Yeah right… that was so fast I don’t think ANY camera could have caught that one on film.
[Doe holds his back as Watson continues the attack, applying a half crap and cinching it in. He leans back with all his might to wear away on Doe’s back, causing John to scream out in pain. The audience rallies behind Doe after the move has been applied for about half a minute. He tries to push himself up off the canvas, but is making no headway. Finally, he starts pounding the mat in frustration, and uses all of his strength to pull himself towards the ropes.]
DT: Doe has GOT to get himself out of this hold… his back could give out at any moment…
MN: The single leg crab IS a devastating move, Dave. I could demonstrate it if you’d like…
DT: No Mike… I’m cool.
MN: No… you most definitely ARE NOT.
[Doe edges his way towards the ropes, but Watson pulls him back to the center of the ring. He leans back and puts more weight on the hold, but Doe refuses to give up. Eventually he starts to make his way back towards the ropes once more. He reaches out as far as he can and finally grips the bottom rope.]
DT: Doe finally makes it to the ropes! He was in that hold for quite some time!
MN: Man’s back’s gotta’ be hurtin.
[Watson wipes his brow and continues his assault, lifting Doe up to his feet once more. He pulls Doe up to his feet and eventually applies a full nelson, tossing him backwards with a wicked suplex. Doe lands on his head and holds it in pain, the audience booing Watson’s actions. Watson goes for yet another suplex… this time of the T-Bone variety. As he applies the hold, Doe uses all of his strength to throw a couple elbows to the back of Watson’s head.]
DT: T-Bone Suplex… NOOOO… Doe fights it off!
MN: Yeah, but does he have enough energy to do anything?
[Doe drops to one knee and performs a European uppercut that knocks Watson to the mat. The crowd pops huge as Doe starts to lay into Watson’s face. Eventually both men get back up to their feet, and Doe whips Watson to the ropes. He then goes for a hurricanrana, which puts Watson head first into the canvas. Doe holds his back, though, from the previous attack of Watson.]
DT: Doe with a comeback!
MN: Look, he’s in some serious pain though…
[Doe struggles to get back up to his feet, but does all he can to push a rising Watson into the turnbuckle. Doe applies a front headlock and gets up on the turnbuckle himself, kicking his legs out to execute a beautiful flowing tornado ddt. The crowd erupts for the move. Doe goes for a cover.
1…
2…
kickout by Watson.]
DT: Ooohh, close call there for Watson.
MN: Doe’s gotta avoid the high impact moves though, he’s already worn down a good bit.
[Doe slowly gets up to his feet and pulls Watson up with him. He goes for yet another Hurricanrana, but this time the hold is reversed into a sit down powerbomb at the hands of Watson. The back of Doe’s head smacks off the mat with a sickening thud. The crowd “oooohhhs” as Watson goes for a cover.
1…
2…
kickout by Doe.]
DT: What a powerbomb by Watson!!
MN: Man, his head just CRACKED off of that mat!
[Watson pulls Doe up to his feet and goes for a cobra clutch suplex. Doe drops to his knees to avoid the move, however, and the crowd applauds. Watson lifts Doe up once more, going for the move yet again. This time he nails it, causing Doe to land limply on the mat. Watson avoids the cover, and instead locks on the cobra clutch with the leg scissors. The crowd starts rallying behind Doe…]
DT: That’s Watson’s finisher!!!
MN: Oh man, Doe’s in some serious trouble!!
[Doe realizes where he’s at in the ring, and tries desperately to put his leg up on the bottom rope. He finally does so, and the crowd erupts!]
DT: He’s made it to the ropes!!! Doe is out of the move!
MN: He narrowly escaped that one!
[Doe is pulled back up to his feet, where he is quickly whipped to the nearest turnbuckle. Halfway through the whip though, Doe reverses with a last ditch effort and falls to his knees. Watson hits the corner hard, and Doe gets up to execute a bulldog. Watson’s face smashes off the mat, but he still shows signs of life.]
DT: Doe could mount another comeback here!!
MN: Awww damn…
[Doe ascends the turnbuckle, taking a good amount of time to get up top. What he doesn’t know, though, is that Watson is right behind him. Watson appies a camel clutch from behind, tossing Doe backwards into the middle of the ring. The crowd gets to its feet and “oooohhh”s as Doe’s head smacks off the mat. Watson makes a cover. The ref counts…
1…
2…
3!]
Winner: Kevin Watson
DT: Watson does it!!! He beats Doe with the Cobra Clutch suplex off the top rope!!!
MN: Damn, that guy scares me!!
DT: Folks, we’ll be right back!!!