[BACK FROM COMMERCIAL! Panoramic view of the arena, with the little EPW Aggression logo in the corner of the screen]

DT: Still more to come tonight, including The First versus Jared Wells and our main event, where HOPE and Anthology COLLIDE in a tag bout! But first we go to Ken Regan who is standing by with two special guests. Take it away Ken!

[CUTTO: An older, distinguished gentleman with blondish gray hair and eye glasses named KEN REGAN, pronounced REE-GAN, stands next to THE FIRST and LAYNE WINTERS. THE FIRST is wearing his black Obamacon ‘HOPE’ t-shirt cut into a wife beater and black gi pants,, his face painted like Prince Nuada. WINTERS is off for the night, yet dressed for action in his mud-green wrestling trunks and a black Seattle Seahawks tee. He stands next to his ally, rubbing his hand and fist, sneer-smirking at the camera]

REGAN: Alright, I’m standing here with The First and EPW Television Champion Layne Winters. Two men who have put their rivalry aside to form the counterbalance to Anthology: HOPE. Tonight, First, you square off against Jared Wells, who dropped a bombshell last week by introducing EPW World Heavyweight Champion Sean Stevens as the NEW leader of Anthology. Does this put the momentum with Anthology?

FIRST: Momentum is a funny thing Ken...One night you look like a world beater, the next night you can't do anything right...Yeah, Sean Stevens was big for Anthology last week, but this week, HOPE has an answer for them...[Smiles at Ken] And after my match with Wells...After Anarky and Hart take care of Stevens and Tact...Well, we'll just see who's got the momentum then.

REGAN: Layne Winters, you’re a man who’s previously sworn off allegiances; a lone wolf who has gone unbeaten since winning the TV title, including a bout against the man standing next to you. Tonight, you come into Aggression 49 not only as a full fledged member of HOPE, but in The First’s corner against Wells. Exactly what hand are you playing in this entanglement?

WINTERS: I’ll tell you what hand I’m playing, Ken: the one that feeds my mouth, lines my pockets, and straps my waist! You say allegiance, call me ‘full-fledged’, but the FACT IS, I wear no colors, salute no flag, and take no blood oath. This little spat with Anthology…it might be personal to HIM [nods over at FIRST], and it might be personal to Shawn Hart, or even Anarky. But for me, personal ain’t got nothing to do with it! The face-painted creature to my right knows as good as any man, that under different circumstances I’d just as well clean out HIS skull as I would Wells’ or Stevens’. This is about BUSINESS, and right now I’m in the business of making sure this freak gets to Black Dawn without a scratch or a blemish. Now if you or anybody else wants to kid themselves into believing that Layne Winters works for free, then I’m a better actor than people give me credit for. But as long as HOPE has me in their corner, Jared Wells can pull a rabbit out of his hat or a Sean Stevens out of his ass, it ain’t gonna make a difference. I’m the most dangerous man IN-THIS-COMPANY, and if Anthology wants to test me… I’ll scrape my oats from the bottom of their F[BLEEP]KING skulls, and that ain’t no SH[BLEEP].

[THE FIRST looks over at WINTERS, and back to the camera]

REGAN: You heard it from the horse’s mouth. Back to you, Dave!

DT: What a night we’ve had so far folks and now well, things are about to get even bigger! 

DM: Indeed they will, Jared Wells has stepped up for Anthology and now vows to take down the founder of HOPE, The First, in what is sure to be an intense battle.

MN: Daddy is coming to play, and this freak is gonna PAY…

[MUSIC UP: “It Was A Good Day” by Ice Cube. The crowd boos loudly as Jared Wells comes through the curtain, but he’s not alone, as the rest of Anthology, Sean Stevens, Copycat, Larry Tact, and Sean Edmunds follow him. Wells is in Scott Steiner styled black trunks with “Daddy” on the seat in white and “JW” in white inside a white circle on the right leg. Black knee pads/ring boots fill out his outfit.]

TF: Making his way to the ring…He hails from BALTIMORE MARYLAND and weighs in tonight at 255 pounds…REPRESENTING ANTHOLOGY…And ONE HALF of the EPW WORLD! TAG TEAM! CHAMPIONS!!! JARRRREEEEDD!!! WELLLSSS!!

[Anthology stand on the side of the ring across from the ramp way as Wells warms up in the ring, Wells music fades out…After a few moments MUSIC UP: “Happy Birthday” by the Birthday Massacre and the crowd pops HUGE…The First comes out from behind the curtain, face painted like Prince Nuada, with his face white and the scars lined in black. His hair has more is a mix of black and blond. He has on his black Obamacon HOPE wifebeater T-Shirt. Black gi pants and black ring boots. His right hand taped up half way to the elbow with the word “Regicide” written on the tape in black marker. Following him is Muse who has her face painted like Princess Nuala, her hair is blonde, over a light blue shirt cut to expose her stomach and a frilly blue skirt cut above the knee. Behind them is the rest of HOPE, Anarky, Shawn Hart, and Layne Winters. First and Muse high five the fans as they make their way to the ring.]

TF: And his opponent…He hails from SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS…Weighing in at 208 pounds…Representing HOPE…THE!!!! FIRRRRSSSSTTT!!!

[The First hits the ring and hops on the second rope, posing for the crowd for a few moments before hoping back down and gets ready for the match.]

DT: This is a big test for The First here, he’s made no secret of his intention of securing a re-match with Sean Stevens for the EPW World Title, what happens here with Wells tonight might go a long way in him earning that rematch.

MN: He already lost to Stevens…To hell with this kid!

DM: You and I both know that match was mired in controversy Neely.

MN: A loss is a loss.

[The bell rings and the two men circle.]

DT: And this match is under way…First fires a leg kick into the left leg of Wells…Wells charges at The First who spins away from him and connects with another leg kick. Wells shakes his head as he stalks The First now…

DM: First has to avoid getting in a clinch with Wells and letting the big man use his power on him, First has to keep to striking and being able to use his high flying offense.

MN: So you’re saying he has to run like a coward pretty much.

DT: First hits another leg kick on Wells…Wells looks annoyed and throws a kick of his own…First catches his leg and trips him…First now quickly drives and elbow into the knee of Wells and now scissors the leg of Wells on the mat…

DM: Smart wrestling by First here trying to take away the leg of Wells, he doesn’t have any size advantage at all if he can’t stand up.

MN: Bah, you would recommend anyone to take out anyone else’s legs. It grounds high flyers, it takes away power from strong guys, note to the locker room, if you want Dean Matthews praise, just go for your opponent’s leg.

DT: While Neely works himself into a rage over commentary that’s more than just blind shilling for Anthology, Wells fires a series of elbows into the back and shoulder of The First…First continues to keep Wells leg grapevined and Wells now pulls himself over to the ropes and gets a break.

DM: Wells clearly has the size and strength advantage over First and was just able to muscle himself to the ropes to get a break on that hold.

DT: Both men back up…Wells with a bull rush just pushes The First into a corner…First looking for a clean break, fat chance he’s going to get that as Wells fires a knee into his gut and another…Wells now with a series of back elbows to the face as Pat Jones calls for Wells to get First out of the corner. Wells whips First to the other side…First hits hard and staggers out…Wells CRACKS First in the face with a STIFF Forearm to the chin…First drops hard to the mat, Wells with a cover! 

ONE!!

TWO!!

NO!! [pop!]

DT: First kicks out…Wells now pulls First to his feet by his hair….Wells just TOSSES FIRST OVER THE TOP TO THE FLOOR! First hits on the side of the ring where Anthology is standing…Pat Jones warning Anthology to back off…

DM: And HOPE isn’t exactly leaving things to chance as they rush over…Oh you can just feel this is going to erupt at any moment.

MN: Of course it is, HOPE is going to start something just to get this match thrown out, they know this idiot can’t hang with Jared Wells, much less dream of beating Stevens…

DT: Edmunds pulls First up and tosses him back into the ring and that crisis has been averted…Wells kicks First in the back of the head…Wells drags First to his feet and SMASHES him face first into the turnbuckle…Wells pulls First out to the middle of the ring, he elevates him…DELAYED SUPLEX! First stuck in the air for a good 5 seconds…SENT CRASHING TO THE MAT!

DM: Wells has a great deal of power and he’s putting that power on display here tonight. 

MN: Anyone looks like a power house fighting this shrimp. The heaviest thing he’s got is the horseshoe up his ass, and tonight Wells is going to pull it out and beat him with it! 

DT: Wells cranking a chinlock now on the head of The First, First stuck carrying all the weight of Wells on his back as one half of the EPW Tag Champions keeps the pressure on…First fights to his feet…FIRST GETS WELLS UP…BACK SUPLEX! [Pop!]

DM: Wells is no small man, for First to get him up for that suplex took a lot of power.

MN: That was just about all the energy this idiot had and look, Wells is beating him to his feet!

DT: You’re right about that…Wells with a right hand…Blocked! First with a right and another shot! Wells staggering…First with a dropkick, sending Wells crashing to the floor on the HOPE side of the ring!

MN: Clear them out ref! Don’t let these thugs get cheap shots in on Wells!

DT: Pat Jones keeping HOPE away from Wells and now trying to keep Anthology from charging over to the HOPE side of the ring…Hart and Winters keeping their distance but Anarky looks ready to strike.

DM: You know Anarky lives up to his name and I’m sure he’d have no problem kicking off this brawl.

DT: Anarky just throws Wells back into the ring and First quickly back upon Jared Wells with kicks to the stomach..Wells backed into a corner and First sends him to the other side…First measuring Wells…HANDSPING ELBOW! WELLS OUT OF THE WAY! First staggers out of the corner…GETS CLOTHESLINED IN THE BACK OF THE NECK! 

DM: Wells just bowling over The First…Wells has so much power and he knows what to do with it in that ring.

MN: This guy has been around the block more than once, he’s seen flash in the pan punks like this kid before, and he’s going to send him crying to mommy!

DT: Wells now grabs The First and pulls him to his feet…Wells lifts First…EXPLODER SUPLEX! First may have landed on his head! Wells with a cover!

ONE!!

TWO!!

NO!! [pop!]

DT: First kicks out. Wells quickly gets First back to his feet and sends him to the ropes…BACKDROP! NO!! First with a sunset flip trying to get Wells over…Wells drops down on top of First…He’s got a pin!

ONE!!

TWO!!

NO!! [Pop!]

DT: Wells dropped his knees onto First’s shoulders and hooked one leg but he couldn’t get the other and First was just barely able to power out…Both men get to their feet…First throws a kick, Wells catches it…GETS BLASTED BY AN ENZIGURI…Wells staggering…First off the ropes…SPEARS WELLS! First covers! 

ONE!!

TWO!!

NO!! [Groans!]

DT: Wells LAUNCHES First off him at two…Still plenty of fight left in Wells as he gets to his feet…First catches him with a dropkick…Wells staggers…Another dropkick and Wells goes through the ropes, but lucky for him he’s on the Anthology side of the ring.

DM: Wells needs to regroup after this offensive assault from First has clearly got him reeling.

MN: He hasn’t come close to finishing Wells, we still got plenty of match left here.

DT: Wells trying to get his wits about him on the floor, as First takes his shirt off and throws it at Anthology [girl pop!] Stevens throws the shirt down to the floor and glares at First…First goading Stevens to get into the ring…Wells now back on the apron…First goes over to Wells…Wells grabs First’s head and drops down clotheslining him on the top rope! Wells now quickly back into the ring and putting the boots to The First…

MN: See, I told you, one big move and Daddy has got things going in the right direction again…

DT: Wells back in the ring and he pulls First up…First drops down quick and catches Wells with a jawbreaker! Wells staggers, now Wells and First in the middle of the ring trading shots…Both men just throwing right hands…First now grabs Wells and a HEADBUTT…Well that’s didn’t have a real winner as First and Wells both staggering…WAIT! WELLS JUST FELL OUT OF THE RING ON THE HOPE SIDE AND FIRST FELL ONTO THE ANTHLOGY SIDE!

MN: Sorry Jared, your sacrifice will be remembered throughout history..But now the freak finally gets finished! 

[Bell rings as both factions begin beating the hell out of the guy who fell out on their side of the ring. After a few moments both sides figure out that one of their guys is stuck in the enemies area and suddenly HOPE and Anthology both hit the ring and a wild melee breaks out!]

DT: It’s broken down completely now! Anthology and HOPE are brawling all over the ring…Edmunds and Hart spill to the floor, followed by Copycat and Winters…Anarky with a clothesline sends Tact over the top…Anarky now brawling with Tact on the floor…Stevens goes outside and grabs The First and throws him into the ring…Wells and Stevens now in the ring stomping the guts out of The First! 

MN: Finish him off! Beat him to within an inch of his life and then take that inch!

DT: Wells now pulling First to his feet…Stevens lining him up …Here comes an X-Factor!

[Lights go out. Crowd pops!]

MN: NO! DAMMIT! EPW is like a third world country when it comes to the electricity, I hate this company! Lindsay Troy couldn’t run a Burger King much less a wrestling company!

DM: Our headsets are working just fine Neely!

MN: Oh…Ummmm…I didn’t mean any of that…

DT: Well while Neely gets ready to work on his resume…We’re still in the dark

[The lights come back on, and now Stevens and Wells are across the ring from The First…But also now a man, somewhere around 6’6”, who’s wearing the First Obamacon “HOPE” T-Shirt, black pants, and First’s make-up and hair style . The crowd is buzzing with noise, as Stevens charges First and Wells charges the larger-First-a-be.]

DT: We got a fight now! Stevens and First trading shots as are Wells and this…I dunno what to call him…

DM: Bigger First? Super First?

MN: NO! He’s bad enough as he is, we don’t need extras!

DT: Stevens with a right hand, First ducks…Stevens turns around…GREEN MIST IN THE EYES!! Stevens rolls out to the floor, away from where the rest of Anthology and HOPE are still fighting…Wells now being rocked by right hand after right hand from this very tall man in the First outfit…HE HOOKS WELLS…SNAP REVERSE NECKBREAKER! 

DM: What a minutes?! Could that be?! 

[Wells rolls out to the floor as the larger First now gets to his feet, pulls a cloth from his pocket and begins wiping off his face paint, while at the same time removing his wig to reveal his blond hair, the crowd EXPLODES when they figure out his identity.]

DT: IT’S TROY WINDHAM!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Troy Windham…IS IN HOPE?!

DM: First had said he had a big name coming in to even the sides with Anthology, but really who could have expected this?!

MN: Dammit, you have to be kidding me, how does this kid get Troy Windham, this has to be blackmail!

DT: The rest of HOPE get back into the ring and now the five of them standing tall in the ring as Anthology is on the outside…Troy Windham calling for a mic! [“Troy!” chant]

WINDHAM: So… why Troy why? Why have you… out of all people… come from nowhere and joined HOPE? Troy Windham… the sneakiest, most conniving, most ruthless SOB to ever enter this industry… why would he show up in the EPW of all places?

After all, I’m the guy who bragged and boasted about being the person who shut down this promotion’s predecessor. I’m the guy who, under the guise of a mask, snuck into this league to punish Lindsay Troy. And then, I made her an honest woman and married her against her will. My most recent so-called “arch-nemesis”… and I use that term loosely since he’s really insignificant in the grand scheme of life… is Dan Ryan, the guy most associated with this promotion. So, why would I enter this league that I’ve sneered at? And why would I partner with HOPE?

Well, let me explain.

First, ask yourself this… how did I become the biggest star in the history of this industry? I’m a great athlete, but admittedly not a World Class one. I don’t have 75 moves in my arsenal, but I do have a collection of bulldogs, DDTs and other so-called relics of the past. 

Well, I am what I promised I would become for a simple reason. Because I am, without question, the smartest person in the history of professional wrestling. But I’ve been doing this for almost 15 years now. I’ve had six surgeries on my neck, fusing some of my vertebrae together. I’ve had every bone in my left hand and wrist broken by Eli Flair. And the league that I’ve defined for decades… the CSWA… well, it ain’t doing so well these days. 

The last thing I want to do is be one of those stars who hung around a bit too long. And the best way to go out is on top. And, while I’ve done some bad bad things here in EPW… it’s pretty safe to say that this league is the best going in the world today. I’ve only been a guest star here. Now, it’s time for me to be THE star. I’m already the best that has ever stepped foot between these ropes. But I’m never satisfied with my resume. Because, 100 years from now, I STILL want to be the best. And being the man here in EPW… that’s the one thing left that I need to do.

And that means I’m going to do battle with the guy who is the so-called ruler of this league. A guy who has stormed through everyone who has gone through his past. I’m going to have to go toe-to-toe with Sean Stevens.

Stevens, aside for some brief altercations we had in some fly-by-night promotion that I had my name attached to, we’ve never done business together. But now, son, you’re going to have to prove yourself against the person who is without doubt the best in history.

But having a match or a feud… that’s too easy for me. I’ve done that time and time again. And while it has made me a household name… I’m over that. No, Stevens. Instead, I’m going to outplay you in the game of human chess.

You took over Anthology in an attempt to dominate EPW forever. Me and my management team, we watched that from afar… and I realized right then and there that this was my chance to become not just Mr. CSWA… but also Mr. EPW. 

HOPE springs eternal, Stevens. HOPE springs eternal, Anthology. HOPE springs eternal, EPW.

Especially now that there’s a new sheriff in town.

[Windham drops the mic as the crowd is electric…Stevens glaring that the ring looking outraged as First and Winters walk over and open the ropes, daring Anthology to enter.]

DT: I…I can’t believe this, Troy Windham is back in EPW! And he’s in HOPE! What a huge moment! 

DM: The balance of power in this faction war appears to once again have shifted, this time in favor of HOPE…

DT: All this and we STILL have the main event to come! We’ll be right back fans!