TIFFANY MARAIS: The following contest is a Russian Roulette quarterfinal match!

[CUEUP: “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin. Troy Douglas comes out as the fans start cheering. Troy struts down the ramp]

TIFFANY MARAIS: Introducing first, from Greensboro, North Carolina - Troy! DOUGlas!

[CUEUP: "Rainmaker". As Karl Brown steps out on the ramp. He walks to the wheel as the fans start to go nuts.]

TIFFANY MARAIS: And his opponent, from Nottingham, England - Karl! The Dragon! BROWN!

[CUTTO: Both men standing by the wheel.]

DT: Folks, this match is bound to be an interesting one - a rematch from a few months ago, when Douglas beat Brown to become the number one contender.

[Scowling a little, Brown grabs the wheel and spins it hard. It whirls for a moment before slowing, settling on...]

SUBMISSION MATCH

DM: Hah! Three in a row!

MN: That's what happens when you leave it to the wheel!

[A small smile touches Douglas' face as he gives the wheel a jerk. He watches as the wheel rotates for a long moment. It slows and slows... and it looks like it's going to land on the big red X... but with its last bit of momentum it hits the next slot over.]

ELECTRIFIED ROPES

MN: Oh snap.

DM: Oh snap is right.

DT: I concur.

[As both men stride down to the ring, an attendant at ringside plugs a generator into one of the ringposts. The ropes begin to hum with electrical currents.]

DT: And this match is under way! Right off the bat Douglas comes charging at Brown and misses with a clothesline, Karl ducks under it...

MN: Hey, relax there, buddy. Don't blow out an O-ring.

DT: ... Brown ducks under and slams a hard elbow right into the back of Douglas’s neck!

DM: Right where the spinal cord meets the brain stem! Oof!

DT: And Douglas is obviously feeling the effects of that elbow as Brown takes full advantage grabbing Douglas’s head from behind and slamming his face into the turnbuckle.

MN: But once isn’t good enough for Brown, again ... and again and finally Douglas collapses to the mat.

DT: Brown drops an elbow right to the back of Douglas ’s left shoulder blade then rolls him over ...

MN: It looks like Brown is looking for a leg lock...

DT: NO! Douglas at the last second manages somehow to push Brown away with his legs and Douglas bounces right up to his feet.

DM: Douglas has gotta get some kind of offensive going here. Brown's got his number right now.

DT: And here he comes with a short kick to the side of Brown’s knee. Brown grabs that knee in pain and Douglas is quick to hit the same kind of kick on his other knee.

MN: Keep kicking! He can break Karl’s knee at this pace!

DT: Brown exposes himself as he reaches down to hold those knee’s and a short but powerful upper cut finds his midsection. Not laying off the attack for a minute, Douglas takes hold of Brown’s head and ... there’s a spinning neckbreaker!

DM: Perfect execution right there by Troy, she’s right back in this one. DT: An early cover now by Douglas ...

1 ...2 ...KICKOUT!

DM: That’s too early to try and end it. What she really just did was give Brown a few seconds to recover, mistakes like those will cost you.

MN: Mistakes cost everybody!

DT: And cost him it does as Brown is right back on his feet and grabs hold of Troy’s wrist. He throws him into the ropes and ... swings ...

MN: But misses with a clothesline from hell. He telegrammed it!

DM: Graphed, GRAPHED!

DT: ... Brown hits the ropes by mistake! (ZAP!) And what a mistake that was! You heard the buzz from here as Karl is on his stomach.

MN: OOOOOOOG!

DT: I don’t think we need any proof, but the look on Brown’s face tells us that didn’t tickle.

DM: And Douglas with the blitz style attack takes quick advantage picking Karl up and hitting a bulldog on him from behind.

DT: Douglas has been awfully impressive tonight. Karl trying to work up to his feet.

MN: Troy is fighting a smart fight.

DT: There he goes, charging ... and with all his momentum delivers a crushing blow to the side of Brown’s rib cage with his foot.

DM: That’s the type of shot that could break some ribs, I know Douglas has enough power to do that kind of thing to Brown.

MN: But it was a well placed kick.

DT: Douglas now reaching down and taking a handful of Brown’s hair, but as he tries to pull him to his feet Brown turns the tides with a fireman’s carry.

MN: One of the purest moves in the sport.

DT: Brown moves in for the quick cover ...

1 ...KICKOUT!

DM: He tried to catch him by surprise there, but he was ready for it.

DT: Nonetheless it was worth the try. Both competitors back on their feet now and Douglas comes out swinging, but Brown blocks his right ... and then his left ...

MN: ... Douglas is left defenseless ...

DT: ... Brown bends at the knee’s and shoots up, connecting with the top of his head right underneath Troy’s chin.

MN: And his head snapped back viciously on that one!

DT: Brown now head right for his reeling opponent, using his strength advantage to pick his up and put her over his shoulder.

MN: Dangerous move ...

DT: ... indeed as Douglas is somehow able to squirm away and drop behind Brown, Brown turns around right away and ducks under a big punch and counters it with a huge German suplex!

DM: Brilliant counter right there. He really dodged a bullet after Mandy got away from him.

DT: Brown now in control of this one and he’s looking to get some revenge as he pulls Douglas up off the mat.

MN: The tides look to be turning.

DT: Brown grabs Douglas ’s wrist again and whips him into the turnbuckle from the center of the ring, but Douglas manages to springboard back at him ...

DM: ... and Brown saw it out of the corner of his eye and snatches Douglas right out of the air ...

DT: ... OOO! He drops him right over his knee and she hits the mat with a thump.

MN: Now’s the time to go for the cover, right now ... that’s right Brown... this one’s over.

1 ...2 ...KICKOUT!

MN: WHAT THE?!?!?

DT: A surprising kickout by Douglas and Brown can’t believe it.

MN: He better stop trying to convince the ref that was a three count and pay attention to Troy, because he’s slowly climbing back to her feet.

DT: Again, right out of the corner of his eye he see’s Troy on his hands and knee’s and there’s a huge boot to ...

MN: NOT SO FAST!

DT: ... Troy caught Brown ’s foot and twists him around. BAM! HE’S GOT HIM IN AN ANKLE LOCK!

MN: This is one of the most painful holds ...

DT: And Brown is reaching for the ropes.....

MN: NO! Don’t touch the ropes!

DT: Karl grabs the ropes - And the current flows through BOTH men, shocking both Brown and Troy!

DM: Now that is sacrificing your body to win.

MN: Electric current...

DM: Oh my God you said something intelligent....

DT: Douglas releasing the hold as Karl blows on his hand from the shock.

DT: Brown getting up Troy is on his feet already. A kick to the side by Troy, but this time it’s Brown catching the foot, but Troy leaps and swings his other foot over, connecting with the side of Brown ’s head.

MN: WHAT A MOVE!

DT: Brown is a little dazed and stumbles back, Troy hits a kick to his gut ... Troy going to Flapjack Karl into those ropes...!

DM: NO! Karl with that DDT to Troy. Karl picking Troy up...NO! Small package...

1...2...Kick out!

DT: You can see Troy is agitated. Troy kicking Karl, Brown is close the ropes.....TROY DOUGLAS IS USING HIS BOOTS AND FORCING KARL AGAINST THE ROPES!

MN: Karl Brown is shaking like crazy!

[ZAP!!!! CRACK!!!! BOOM!!! Sparks fly out of the generator as the arena lights turn off.]

DM: THE POWER JUST WENT OUT IN THE ARENA!

[Arena lights flicker back on as the emergency arena power supply turns on]

DT: And the lights are back on as Karl’s hair is sticking straight up. And Brown isn’t moving!

MN: What’s Troy doing?! Douglas is grabbing the rope! But he isn’t getting shocked.

DM: Troy power surged the generator. And Troy pulling Karl to the middle of the ring. Karl is coughing...TROY LOCKIGN IN A SHARPSHOOTER!

DT: Brown with nowhere to go!

MN: AND KARL BROWN IS TAPPING OUT!

[SFX: *DING* - Bell rings.]

TIFFANY MARAIS: The winner of the match - Troy! DOUGlas!

DT: That was just nuts, gentlemen. I don't think I've ever seen a match that out there in EPW to date.

DM: I think I agree. That match was kinda short, but damn was it brutal. When you throw two guys into a ring with electrified ropes, they'll get worn down pretty damn quick.

MN: I think Brown got roasted... oog.

DT: Folks, we have to take a break, but when we come back, it's Cross and Clapper in the main event of the evening! Don't touch that dial!

DM: Or I'll eat ya!

[Cut to a commercial for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.]