[Cut backstage…”Phenomenal” Frankie Scott is walking and is stopped by roving interviewer and part time wrestler Mojo Massey.]
MM: Hey Frankie! It’s good to see you!! Can I get a word?
FS: [Smiling] Hey Mojo, nice to see a familiar face around here.
MM: So Frankie, the first thing on mind if not everyone else’s…is now that you’re back and here in Empire Pro, how are you gonna co-exist with Dan Ryan? Most people know your history with him, and it’s not the sort of thing most people can just sweep under the rug.
FS: [A serious frown.] Well no, that’s true. And it’s not gonna get swept under the rug. It’s gonna be dealth with. In fact, I’m on my way to Dan’s office right now. But I’m positive it can be worked out.
MM: Thanks Frankie. Welcome back!
FS: No problem.
[The camera rolls as Scott walks down a few doors to Dan Ryan’s office. He knocks and waits, with no answer. Finally Frankie opens it slowly and sticks his head in, and we see an annoyed look on his face.]
FS: Dammit…not here…..oh well, he’s gotta talk to me sooner or later….
[Cut to the broadcast area.]
DT: We’re back, and as promised it’s time for the crowning of the first ever EPW Television Titlist. Earlier in the night, both Foxx and Adam Benjamin outlasted two other competitors each to claim their spots here in the final.
DM: Foxx got here by getting past Priest and Kin Hiroshi in what most have to consider an upset. Adam Benjamin took advantage of some distraction from The Sergeant to finish off Tariq Ismail as Karla Starr unfortunately suffered an injury that took her out of the match completely.
DT: Well there’s nothing left to do but go up to Tony Fatora for the introductions….take ‘er away, Tony!!
[CUE UP: “Angelwitch” by Angelwitch. Foxx steps out onto the stage to a cascade of pyro.]
TF: This match is for one fall and is for the EPW Television Championship!!! Introducing first, weighing in at one hundred thirty four pounds…..THIS IS FOOOXXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Foxx raises a hand for the crowd and smiles as she gets a loud ovation from the Garden crowd. She makes it to the ring and climbs in, hopping in place in one corner as she awaits Benjamin.]
TF: And her opponent….
[CUE UP: “Lose Yourself” by Eminem. Adam Benjamin comes out on stage wearing a U.K. bandana, fists taped and heads directly through a shower of sparks to the ring.]
TF: From the UK!!! Weighing in a two hundred forty pounds…..BIG DADDY ENGLISH….ADAAAAMMMMMMM BEENJAAMMMMIIIINNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Benjamin makes it to the ring and slides in underneath. He climbs a turnbuckle and stares through sunglasses into the crowd, then shoots a glare over his shoulder at Foxx awaiting him in the ring.]
DT: Well boys it comes down to this. We’ve been watching many of our competitors fight it out for position in the TV Title field and it boils down to these two.
DM: Foxx is light but very quick and skilled. She’ll want to exploit that advantage and keep Adam Benjamin on his toes. Benjamin on the other hand finds himself in the unfamiliar position of being much larger than his opponent. He’ll have to find a way to neutralize her speed while keeping to his technical roots in the ring.
DT: And we’re underway! Benjamin and Foxx circling each other and Adam Benjamin appears to be all business here tonight….
MN: Not even so much as a smirk out of BDE so far. Foxx on the other hand has a pair of lovely smiles…I mean….a tight smile….I MEAN….shouldn’t they be locking up now?
DT: Indeed Benjamin and Foxx locking up now and Adam Benjamin has no trouble gaining the upper hand, pushing Foxx back against the ropes and throwing a monster chop across her chest!!! Foxx clutching at her chest and simply turns her hand and BACKHANDS HIM RIGHT ACROSS THE MOUTH!!!
DM: Benjamin wasn’t expecting that! I think he’s got a little cut on his lip and Foxx is staring a hole in him!
DT: Benjamin up in Foxx’s face and he’s jawing with her pretty good….he shoves her hard and she goes back against the ropes….she shoves him back but Benjamin only goes back a step or two…..and a dropkick to the knee by FOXX!!! Benjamin to a knee!!! Roundhouse kick to the side of the head from Foxx and Benjamin is down!!! Here’s a quick cover!! ONE, TWO……NO! and a forceful kickout by Adam Benjamin!!
DM: That’s the speed I was talking about.
DT: Foxx back up quickly and into the ropes and Benjamin drops to the deck…..Foxx over the top and into the ropes on the other side and Adam Benjamin just BLASTS her with a vicious clothesline!!!
DM: Benjamin needs to use his size and strength advantage here while he’s got her down.
DT: Benjamin standing over Foxx and verbally berating her now….stomps to the head!! Elbow drop!! Another!! And Benjamin turns and screams into the stands!! He’s fired up!!
MN: Adam Benjamin has been held down enough around here. He’s taking his spot back tonight.
DT: Benjamin over and pulling Foxx to her feet…snap suplex and he holds on….brings her up for another suplex and he’s just holding her up there…..BRAINBUSTER!! MY GOD!!!!
DM: That can compress a neck quick!!
DT: Here’s the cover!! ONE….TWO!!!!….AND FOXX JUST GETS AN ARM OUT IN TIME!!
MN: That was close.
DM: Foxx is not a big girl…high impact moves like this must take a much larger toll on her….
DT: Benjamin up and to the corner…..he climbs up top and leaps off…..with a flying elbow that finds it’s mark!!! Another cover!!! ONE…..TWO…..THREE!!! WAIT, NO!!! SHE GOT THE ARM OUT AGAIN!!!
DM: Foxx needs to get out of here!! Whatever it takes, get out of the middle of that ring! She’s getting pummeled in there!
DT: Benjamin going back up and he’s smiling into the crowd!!! He leaps off with a frog splash and NO ONE’S HOME!!! FOXX OUT OF THE WAY BUT SHE’S HURTING AND UNABLE TO CAPITALIZE!!!
DM: Doesn’t matter. This is a huge chance for Foxx to regain her senses while Adam Benjamin is struggling to recover from that missed frog splash…it took the wind out of him for sure!
DT: Benjamin up first and over the Foxx who comes to a knee….Benjamin with a hard overhand right…another chop and Foxx goes to a seated position….Benjamin into the ropes…SHINING WIZARD!! NO!!! FOXX DUCKS AND SWEEPS THE LEG!! BENJAMIN TO HIS BACK AND FOXX IS UP!! SHE TAKES THE LEGS AND FLIPS HIM OVER INTO A SHARPSHOOTER!! NO!!! SHE REACHES BACK AND HOOKS THE CHIN AS WELL!! VIXEN’S TAIL!!! VIXEN’S TAIL!!!
DM: Adam Benjamin looks to be in extreme agony right now, Thomas!! What a devastating submission maneuver, working both the legs and the neck and back!!!
DT: Foxx pulling with all her might and Adam Benjamin is screaming in pain!! The referee right there to ask if he wants to give it up but he’s just screaming! I can’t tell what he’s saying….Benjamin now screams out an emphatic no…but he’s still struggling to withstand this hold!
DM: He’s locked in the center of the ring too with no chance to get to the ropes! It’s hard to move when your legs and neck are cinched in all at once.
DT: Benjamin in trouble here….and somehow he surges and kicks out of the hold and Foxx goes into the ropes and holds on! Benjamin writhing in pain on the mat….Foxx over and stomps away at the back of the neck of Adam Benjamin….
DM: Good strategy…find a body part and weaken it….
DT: Foxx pulling Benjamin to his feet….she’s got the German Suplex locked in and takes him over hard on the back of the neck!!! Wait, she’s holding on and bringing him back to his feet!! Dragon suplex!!! This is a move she calls Cerberus!! She’s only got the Tiger Suplex to complete it!!!
DM: Now it’s Benjamin in big trouble!!
DT: She pulls him up for the Tiger Suplex and drives him…..NO….BENJAMIN SHIFTS HIS BODY IN MIDAIR AND FALLS ACROSS THE CHEST OF FOXX!!! ONE!!! TWO!!!THR…..NO!!!!! SHE GOT OUT!!!
DM: Great counter by Benjamin!
DT: Foxx slipping out and hitting the ropes!! She goes for the clothesline but ADAM BENJAMIN CAUGHT HER AND TURNED HER DOWN INTO A CROSSFACE!!! BENJAMIN PULLING ON THE NECK WITH ALL HIS MIGHT!!!!
DM: Foxx in the middle of the ring!! The ref asking her….but she says no way!!
DT: Benjamin yanking back hard on the neck!! Benjamin now let’s go with one hand and just clubs Foxx on the side of the head!!! The hold is broken but Benjamin is just hammering away at Foxx as she lies on her stomach!!!
MN: I knew she liked it from behind.
DT: Benjamin up….and he’s pulling her up by the back of the head….whip to the corner and a charge…Foxx leaps up and dives over with a sunset flip!!! ONE!! TWO!!! NO!!! Benjamin out!! Foxx to her feet…and so is Adam Benjamin!! Foxx steps up on the bottom rope and dives at Benjamin with a forearm!! Benjamin staggers back!! Foxx leaps and hits the hurracanrana!! She holds onto the legs!!! ONE!! TWO!! THR….NO!!! BENJAMIN COUNTERS AND PUTS HER SHOULDERS DOWN!!! ONE!!! TWO!! THREE!!! NO!!!!! SHE GOT OUT!!! BOTH UP NOW!! SMALL PACKAGE BY FOXX!! ONE!! TWO!!! NO!!!!! REVERSED BY BENJAMIN!!! ONE!! TWO!! NO!!!!
DM: It’s counterpalooza!!!
DT: Benjamin rolling to his feet!!! Foxx up and charges the ropes…she leaps up for another hurracanrana!!! Benjamin caught her!!! He’s holding her up there!! BENJAMIN RUNS HER TO THE CORNER, STEPS UP ON THE BOTTOM BUCKLE AND TURNS AND DRIVES HER INTO THE MAT WITH A NASTY POWER BOMB!!! BENJAMIN FLIPS OVER FOR THE PIN!!! ONE!!! TWO!!!!!! THREEEE!!!!!! HE GOT HER!!!!
DM: WOW!!
[SFX: Bell rings]
TF: The winner of the match…and first ever EPW World Television Champion……. ADDDDAAAAMMMM BENNNNNJAAAMMMMINNNNN!!!!!!
DT: Adam Benjamin came through tonight and IS…the new Television Champion!!!
DM: What a great match, Dave…especially the sequence near the end. It was a wonderful display of counter wrestling and really just all you could ask for from two technically sound athletes like this.
DT: Benjamin getting the belt in the middle of the ring just smiling a mile wide as he clamps it around his waist….and Foxx is up and coming over….she offers her hand to the new champ….
DM: Great show of sportsmanship from Foxx….
DT: Benjamin looking down….and he just walks away!! Come on!! Benjamin leaving the ring to a chorus of boos as Foxx looks on with her hands on her hips….Foxx now getting some cheers as she leaves the ring.
DM: Well despite the poor sportsmanship at the end, just an outstanding match and a great way to determine out first TV Champ.