DT: We’re back in Philadelphia as Aggression 20 continues! The TV Title picture continues to evolve as we’ve got Adam Benjamin taking on X-ecutioner….
DM: Adam’s been losing his mind lately. I kinda like it.
DT: Let’s go up to Tony Fatora….
TONY FATORA: Th' following contest is scheduled for one fall!
[CUE UP: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem. "Yours Truly" Adam Benjamin makes his way slowly to the ring. Adam is wearing two English flag bandana's one that cover his head and the other that covers the lower part of his face revealing only his stone cold eyes. Adam makes his way into the ring and stands firm in his corner.]
TONY FATORA: Introducing first... He hails from the United Kingdom... He weighs two hundred and forty five pounds... A former Empire Pro Wrestling Intercontinental Championnnn... ADAAAAAAAAAM... BEEEEEEEEEN-JAMIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNN!!!
DT: There was a time not so long ago when Adam Benjamin was contending at a World Championship level, and though he's since lowered his sights there's no denying this young man's ability and determination. But tonight, the man from the UK faces a tall challenge in the up-and-comer X-Ecutioner.
DM: X hasn't had much luck recently, but he could very well turn that cold streak around tonight against the former Intercontinental Champion.
[CUE UP: "Step Up" - Drowning Pool. The crowd boos as the hulking X-Ecutioner stalks to the ring, stepping over the ropes and shouting to warm up the fans.]
TONY FATORA: And from Death Valley... Weighing in at two hundred and eighty five pounds... ECKSSSS-E-CUTIONERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
MN: That guy is tall.
DM: This guy has some promise. I think once he realizes his potential X-Ecutioner could develop into a great wrestler, but he needs that spark.
DT: Think he could find it tonight, Dean?
DM: I hope so, Dave Thomas.
[SFX: *DING* - Bell rings.]
DT: There's the bell! Benjamin looks to get a head start by shooting in - oh, X-Ecutioner slugs him down before he can touch him!
DM: Obviously X has the strength advantage in this match. Benjamin's going to have to rely on agility and technique to bring the big man down, and with Benjamin's experience X-Ecutioner could be in for a tough fight if he's not careful to keep the pressure on.
MN: He can hoss at him!
DT: X slugging at the upper back of Benjamin with those powerful right hands. Now whips him into the ropes, and there's the HUGE clothesline, knocking Benjamin to the mat! The Englishman up... another huge lariat from the man from Death Valley! One more clothesline, and Benjamin slides to the outside to regroup!
MN: X-Ecutioner's shouting at him to get back in the ring!
DT: Benjamin catching his breath for a moment before circling the ring... slides back in, but X-Ecutioner stomps on his upper back!
DM: Smart move by the big man. He's trying to keep Adam Benjamin off balance and beat him before he really gets into the swing of things.
MN: Do the body slam! Do the body slam, Hossy McHossHoss!
DT: Pulling Benjamin off the mat, X-Ecutioner whips him off into the corner... rushes in after him, and there's the clothesline! Pulls him out, and another clothesline, this time short-arm!
MN: It's like a clothesline clinic in there! X is really throwing his weight around!
DT: Now Benjamin wobbling to his knees - and X-Ecutioner just BOOTS him right in the side of the head, knocking him down! Pulls Benjamin up, there's the Irish whip and the BAAACK BODY DROP rocks Benjamin hard!
DM: Oof, what a drop!
MN: He hit like a ton of bricks!
DT: Benjamin's holding his back as he staggers to his feet, and X-Ecutioner moving in... hoists Benjamin up - BODY SLAM but Benjamin grabs the leg and rolls X-Ecutioner up! One - TWO - NO, kickout by the big man!
DM: That was close! Came out of the blue!
MN: Quick, quick little Benjamin... whoo!
DT: Both men climbing to their feet... X-Ecutioner swings at Benjamin but Benjamin CATCHES HIM AND BRINGS HIM DOWN FOR A BACKSLIDE! One - TWO - X-Ecutioner fights out!
DM: Another close one! Now you see Benjamin's experience at work. He's gotten his head together and he's going after the holes in X-Ecutioner's attacks.
DT: X-Ecutioner looking a bit flustered as he rushes Benjamin, but the Englishman rolls behind him with a schoolboy-style clip takedown! Now stands up, then drops an elbow across X-Ecutioner's right thigh! Knee drop to the thigh, another, and X-Ecutioner is shouting in pain and frustration!
DM: Tried and true strategy here from Benjamin, taking X-Ecutioner off his vertical base and breaking down that leg.
MN: Someone get Hossy a peg leg! He'll need it at this rate!
DT: Another knee drop to te leg of X-Ecutioner, but X kicks Benjamin off with his good leg and comes to his feet! Benjamin back into the ropes... clips the back of X-Ecutioner's knee, and down goes the big man!
MN: Ow! That hadda sting!
DT: You can see the focus in Benjamin's eyes as he slams X-Ecutioner's knee into the mat, and the big man cries out in pain! Now Benjamin pulling X's leg across the rope... boosts up and DROPS his bottom across the thigh, and X-Ecutioner is WRITHING!
DM: That was all Benjamin's weight dropping down onto that leg!
DT: Benjamin now dragging X-Ecutioner into the middle of the ring... wraps his arms around the ankle, kneels on X's back facing the leg, lifts the leg and presses the knee against the opposite calf, and now pulling back with all his might! X is screaming in pain, but... I've never seen this type of hold before!
DM: This is something entirely new, Dave Thomas - I've never seen it, but it's putting a lot of stress on X-Ecutioner's thigh and knee - I think. It's hard to tell. Either way, it's having quite an effect, and Benjamin's weight is keeping the big man pinned down.
MN: Good job, Benj!
DT: X-Ecutioner trying to fight it... Wait... REACHES BACK AND WRAPS HIS HAND AROUND BENJAMIN'S THROAT!
DM: Uh-oh!
DT: Pulls Benjamin off him! Comes to his feet!
DM: Uh-oh!
DT: PULLS BENJAMIN OFF THE MAT!! CHOKESLAM!!! CHOKESLAM!!! BENJAMIN SMASHED TO THE CANVAS LIKE A RAG DOLL!!! THE COVER!!!
ONE!!
TWO!!!
--NOO, KICKOUT by Adam Benjamin!
MN: I thought it was OVER!
DM: Man, Benjamin's a tough cookie! That was a huge slam and he still kicked out!
DT: X-Ecutioner looking undaunted here as he pulls Benjamin off the mat... sets him up... ANOTHER CHOKESLAM BUT BENJAMIN HOOKS AN ARM AROUND X'S UPPER BODY AND SOMEHOW TURNS IT INTO A DDT!!! MY GOD WHAT A COUNTER!!!
DM: WOW! I've never seen anyone counter a chokeslam like that, but... wow, Benjamin's got some moves.
DT: Benjamin setting himself up in a corner... X-Ecutioner to his knees... Benjamin out and NAILS HIM WITH THE SHINING WIZARD!!! THE COVER!!!
ONE!!!
TWO!!!
THREE!!!
[SFX: *DING* - Bell rings.]
TONY FATORA: Here is your winnerrrrr... ADAAAAAAAAAAM... BEEEEEEN-JAMIIIIIINNNNNNN!!!!
DT: Big win for Adam Benjamin!
MN: I'd have to say, Big Daddy English is the favorite for the TV title.
DM: I don't know about that, but I'll admit he was impressive.
DT: Indeed. Folks, time for another commercial break.
[The show comes back to life at the broadcast table.]
DT: Folks, during the break we had a little bit of excitement backstage. It seems that Karl Brown and Sebastian Dodd got into a bit of a heated exchange backstage that led to some physicality. Let’s take a look at the footage we have from the end of that altercation.
[The shot cuts to backstage as Karl Brown and Sebastian Dodd are tearing into each other in the main catering area. Brown tosses Dodd over the top of the catering table, then dives over it onto him as the two re-engage in peppering each other with fists around what’s left of a quite lovely spread of sandwiches – good sub style sandwiches, too – not that cheap-ass pimento cheese crap.
As the two tear into each other, security comes pouring in. Damian Stone, watching the melee from his table where he was enjoying a nice snack, boos them as they break the two men up. Dan Ryan appears a moment later.]
Ryan: You two think you can try not to cost me money back here with this crap? For Christ’s sake! Look – fine, you two want to whine and ***** about the Intercontinental Title? Great. At Black Dawn – Karl Brown and Sebastian Dodd for the Intercontinental Title – winner takes all. How’s that?
[Brown nods yes and Dodd sneers at Brown, but turns to Ryan and nods as well.]
Ryan: Good. You’re off the card tonight – a punishment for all of…[Ryan waves to the room]….this. Now go back to your dressing room and think about how poor Damian Stone has to clean up all of this mess.
[Cut to Stone.]
Stone: WH-WH-WHAT??