VOICE OVER: Life isn't fair. Things are not always going to work in your favor, or how you plannned them. The sooner you realize this, the better off you'll be...

Cut To: An image of Sean Stevens, during his "Triple X" XXXstasy days, clean cut, smiling, shaking a proud parent's hand, simultaneously kissing his baby on the forehead.

Cut To: Video footage of 'the Blue-Eyed Badass' Triple X diving off of a video-wall onto a fallen, blurred out, opponent. Injuring both himself, as well as his enemy. 

Cut To: Sean nailing an opponent with his 'Factor X' superkick, on the button of the chin.

"From the moment I arrived in Empire Pro Wrestling, I've had to deal with the constant whining, *****ing, and complaining of my fellow wrestlers .... Why? Because I'm arrogant ... because I speak my mind freely ... and, may use a profanity or two to get my point accross. In two matches I had worked my way into a world title opportunity, and it pissed people off that I did EXACTLY what I said. I talked the talk, but then I backed it up, and when you can do the things that I do -- when you can tell somebody you're better than them, then go out and show them, you become vulnerable to insults to your character, dirty looks, and politics, from a fraternity of brothers and sisters, who through their dislike for you, now have something in common. But, whether I had their respect, or not, I was okay, because I always had .... You."

Cut To: Images of fans from all over the world, as a piped in "ECSTACY! ECSTACY!" chant echoed over the loudspeaker.

"You were the thing that kept me going. When I took those twenty foot dives, and felt like I could no longer stand, you helped me get back up. Your unconditional love for me, helped me become the man that would eventually go on to be recognized as one of the greatest performers this industry has EVER seen, and your support helped me dethrone KINGS, as well as kill LEGENDS. But, then you turned on me...."

Cut To: Ice Tre, dressed in baggy jeans, wife beater, and shades, with a blue rag hanging out of his back pocket, on the left side -- you guessed it, the Crip side.

Cut To: Tre punching Sean Stevens in the face, revealing the brass knuckles on his fist, only after Trip is out cold.

Cut To: Trip nailing Tre with a steel chair at the end of their King of the Cage semi-finals contest.

Cut To: The audience, once more, this time booing Triple X out of the building.

"And, because of that .... now, I fight for myself."

The scene cuts to Triple X, standing in front of an EPW Russian Roulette backdrop, dressed in his 'go-time' gear, as if he were seconds away from wrestling, instead of in the main event. The camera zooms in close.

"And, now my life is easy. I don't have to sign your stupid autographs, or kiss your retarded babies, or acknowledge those ugly ass signs that you create in the crowd. I am Sean 'Triple X' Stevens. I am the Greatest Wrestler on the Planet, the 'Blue-Eyed Badass', and the undisputed 'Champion of Planet Earth'. I am a wrestler, I am a fighter, I am a warrior, and the 2007 King of the Cage."

".... and, when the night is done? I'll add one more title to my resume, EPW World Heavyweight Champion."

"Deal with it."

The scene slowly fades to black…..and then…..

The opening drumbeat and guitar riff of “The Beautiful People” by Marilyn Manson plays….

Every successive downbeat shows a flash of a highlight from EPW….

Beast with Christian Sands in the Judas Cradle….

Karl Brown hitting the Dragon’s Bite on Sebastian Dodd…..

JA hitting the Karelin Driver on Cameron Cruise….

Joey Melton with the figure four leglock firmly entrenched on a screaming Slambo the Clown….

Lindsay Troy with triple moonsault from a ladder to the ropes and finally down onto Troy Windham on the arena floor…..

Sean Stevens hitting a hard superkick on Ice Tre…..

Then, one final drumbeat……

Blackness.

Slowly, the blackness fades into the image of “The Ego Buster” Dan Ryan standing alone in the dark scene with no other fanfare.

Ryan: “Welcome to Empire Pro’s Russian Roulette 2007. As you may or may not know, tonight is a celebration. Not only is it a celebration of the best that professional wrestling has to offer, but it is a celebration for Beast and by proxy….Irishred.”

“You see, tonight in this arena you will witness the end of an era – an era that started with a bang and will end with a thud. Tonight is the last night in the era of the Irishred regime. Six months ago, Irishred with the assistance of Marcus Westcott, better known to you as Beast….won the right to control EPW for six months. Tonight, those six months expire.”

“Irishred’s ill-fated attempt to destroy EPW failed miserably because he’s weak, because he lacks the proper foresight and because he could not forsee that I would remove him from the occasion as soon as he came into power. As a result, I had him put on the shelf months ago and you’ve seen neither hide nor hair of the man since. You will also….never see him in an arena during an EPW event or in an EPW ring ever again.”

“Now, in his stead Beast has fought the good fight for his friend from….A1E.”

“Tonight, it all comes to an end. On Aggression next week, power officially reverts to my control and tonight – Beast enjoys his last shot at freedom…..before I make his life a living hell.”

“Tonight, it ends. Next week, EPW……strikes back.”

Fade out…..and to the broadcast booth!

"The Dark Phenom" Nakita Dahaka vs. Stalker


The crowd roars as we focus in on Dave Thomas, Mike Neely and Dean Matthews at ringside….

DT: Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia!! I’m Dave Thomas along with Dean Matthews and Mike Neely and as our esteemed soon to be once again owner just said….this is Russian Roulette!!

DM: Indeed Dave and what a show we’ve got tonight…but what do you think Mr. Ryan meant by EPW striking back?

DT: Well it’s certainly no secret that things have been upside down around here for a while now ever since Irishred won the right to control the company from Ryan six months ago. Apparently, the boss has some retribution in mind.

MN: [snoring]

DT: NEELY!!

MN: HUH? WHAT?! SHE TOLD ME SHE WAS 18! I SWEAR!!!

DM: You idiot.

DT: Neely, you mind taking your naps when we’re NOT live on pay-per-view?

MN: Dammit. I was just gettin’ to the good part, too.

DT: Well ladies and gentlemen, before we get going we’ve got some video from backstage…and then it’ll be up to the ring to Tony Fatora as Stalker and Nakita Dahaka get us going.

[Scene fades in to Jason Reeves' locker room. Sitting in the corner with a towel over his head, Jason is breathing heavily to himself. In his lap in front of him is a video tape. Delroy looking on from across the room is simply shaking his head.]

Delroy: Boss.. man it was years ago. Years ago.. No one knows about what happened except a few key people... Hell I barely even remember that match.

[Jason looking up from under the towel draped over his head stares at Delroy with an angered look on his face.]

Stalker: I remember... I REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED. He was the beginning of my **** hole life that I have right now. Rocko will pay dearly for what he has done to me and what has transpired since his so called victory over me.

Delroy: You've got a match tonight, boss... 

Stalker: YOU... you don't think I remember that? I'm opening the damn show, of course I know I have a match.

Delroy: Well focus on that instead of Rocko. Seriously, this will get you into trouble man. 

Stalker: Screw that, screw all of it. Rocko, Kin, Nakita.. it doesn't matter who…..They are all in my ****ing world now and because of that each one of them will pay for their parts that they play in my current life.

[Shaking his head Delroy just looks at the ground and shrugs. Reaching into his pocket he pulls out his cellphone and heads out the locker room door.]

Stalker: They all will pay in due time, and Nakita that time is coming up in less then twenty minutes. I hope you’re ready to get shown that there’s no such thing as a devil.... in my world.

[Jason shoves the camera away and the screen fades to black.]

["Did my time" by Korn blares over the speakers as black hits the big screen. Stalker walks out slowly staring at the ring cracking his knuckles as he makes his way down the ramp. In his usual street attire he slides under the bottom rope and gets ready for his match.]

TF: This matchup is for one fall…..introducing first…..from Seattle, Washington and weighing in at two hundred twenty four pounds…..STALKER!!!!

MN: Who is this guy again?

DM: Wrestlestock... ring any bells?

MN: No? 

DM: Whatever....

[“Gently” by Slipknot starts up and the lights go down. Fog slowly billows from the top of the ramp as a spotlight flickers from above. A video of Nakita Dahaka plays as she walks down the ramp staring at Stalker who's standing in the middle of the ring doing the same to her.]

TF: And his opponent…..from Phoenix, Arizona….weighing in at one hundred eighty-five pounds…..”THE DARK PHENOM”…..NAKITA DAHAKA!!!!!

DT: This is definately going to be one hell of an interesting match.

MN: You got that right.. That Nakita girl she's going to tear that curtain jerker Stalker apart.. piece by piece.

DM: Well if we learned anything from Wrestlestock it's this.. Stalker will not just lie down for anyone and I doubt that he'll lay down for Nakita after their words over these past few weeks.

DT: We are about to find out as Nakita and Stalker are staring each other down in the ring.... and the bell rings! Stalker and Nakita are just staring into each other's eyes. Neither of them are flinching..

MN: Oh god.. don't tell me they fell in love?!?

DM: I doubt it, Mike. I think this is more along the lines of who will be the first to act.

MN: If Nakita goes in for a kiss i'm going to throw up.

DT: Mike... Whoa! Stalker just turned around for a split second before coming back with a massive right hand right across Nakita's face. 

DM: Yeah that caught me by surprise as well.. Nakita is slightly shocked as she stumbles back and Stalker storms at her with another right hand to the face.. and another.. and another! She is reeling against the ropes now and Stalker is just wailing away with punches to the face and gut.

MN: I'm telling you guys those are love taps for sure.

DT: Well if they are Stalker is getting angry that she is not falling to the mat as she is just taking the beating... finally Stalker knees her in the gut and she doubles over and Stalker drills her in the back with an elbow sending her to the mat. 

DM: He picks her up by the hair and slings her into the ropes.. Stalker charges in for a clothesline and connects! She's laid flat on her back as Stalker bounces against the ropes and comes back with a knee to the gut. He picks her up by the hair again and is yelling at her about something.

MN: He just said 'If you tell me you love me i'll stop'

DT: Umm.. he just said welcome to my world..

MN: Same thing...

DT: Whatever.. Stalker flings her into the turnbuckle and comes charging in with a body splash! She stumbles out of the corner and Stalker quickly hooks her.. RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP... still holding on.. what's he doing?

DM: He's lifting her back up still in the same hold... and executes ANOTHER russian leg sweep.. he rolls around again lifts her up and ANOTHER! Wow.. I don't think i've ever seen rolling Russian leg sweeps before.

MN: It's Stalker's calling card for showing he is in love.

DT: Mike.. seriously it's getting annoying. Stalker lifts her up once again and hooks her leg.. Fisherman BUSTER! Stalker drapes his arm over her chest for the count... 1....2....NO! Nakita kicks out!

DM: Stalker is upset by the count and seems to be arguing with the ref... Stalker pushes the ref back and is yelling in his face to pay more attention..

DT: He should be the one paying more attention as Nakita is crawling up behind him.. and nails him with a low blow!! The ref didn't even see it!

MN: Guys... what have I been saying and what did she just grab for?

DM: You have got to be kidding me! MIKE SHUT UP ABOUT THEM BEING IN LOVE! MORON! 

DT: Nakita is struggling to get to her feet after being on the other end of a variety of viscious moves. Stalker is still on his knees doubled over in pain and Nakita is going to take advantage of it as she delivers a stern kick to his gut!

DM: It flips Stalker over and she quickly picks him up by his arm.. hooks his head.. LIFTING DDT! She flips him over and runs against the ropes nearest him... jumps on them.. SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! A surge of energy is running through her now.

MN: Uhh huh!

DT: Yes she is definately not feeling the beating she took early. Nakita lifts Stalker up.. Suplex! She has him set up right in front of the turnbuckle and she notices the oppurtunity and climbs up.. sets it up... ANOTHER MOONSAULT!

MN: You know.. seeing her like this she actually looks pretty hot.

DM: *Silence*

DT: *Silence*

MN: Guys do I have to do the commentating now?

DT: No that's okay Mike.. She is working away at Stalker now with several elbows to his midsection. She hooks his arm.. whips him into the ropes.. he comes back.. SUPERKICK! Stalker is laid out! She hooks his leg for the pin... 1....2....3NO! Stalker barely escapes from the pin.

DM: Wow.. I thought.. that kick.. damn that had to take alot out of him. 

DT: I agree.. and it looks to be the case as she is trying to lift him up but he can't even stand on his own.. She grabs his head and hooks his leg.. lifts him up.. WOW She's holding him up the in the air for the standing suplex... she's letting all the blood drain to his head..

MN: Yeah well.. every love relationship has a hate relationship as well.

DM: WHAT IS SHE DOING! Nakita didn't drop him in that suplex she has just draped him over the top rope and he is barely standing on the outside edge of the ring. She pulls her hand back and SLAPS him across the face.. Stalker shakens after that slap his head half snapping up.. 

DT: She lays some punches into him and he's reeling back holding onto the ropes to keep himself from falling to the outside.. Nakita rushes against the other ropes bounces off of them charges at Stalker and SPEARS HIM OFF THE EDGE OF THE RING!! Stalker goes flying into the guard rail and Nakita is laid out on the outside as well!!

MN: Wow.. maybe he didn't buy her a Valentine's gift this year.

DM: Stalker and Nakita are both not moving.. the ref is starting the 20 count.. and neither of them are getting up yet.

DT: This could possibly be the end of the match right here.

DM: I don't think so.. Nakita is starting to stir and she is getting up to her feet slowly... Stalker is still motionless as he lays against the guard rail. Nakita.. on her feet picks Stalker up off the ground and slides him into the ring.

MN: She could've just let him sit out there and get counted out but.. her love for him still shows strong as she wants him to have a chance here still.

DT: I don't think he has much of a chance after what just happened and she looks to feel the same way as she hooks his leg.. 1......2.....3NO! Stalker at the very last split second gets the kickout. Nakita looks absolutely shocked.

DM: I would be too.. Nakita picks up Stalker slowly as she is still groggy after spearing him out of the ring and she slings him against the ropes she charges at him with a clothesline which he ducks! He spins around as she comes bouncing back off the ropes and DROP TOE HOLD! 

MN: WHY WOULD HE DO THAT! He just smashed her face into the mat.. that could prove to be damaging to her good looks!

DT: You are truly crazy Mike.

MN: I know.

DM: Stalker is not able to capitalize yet as both competitors are lying face down in the ring. Wait... Stalker is up to his knees now.. and so is Nakita.. it's a race to see who can get up first.. Stalker... Nakita.. they both are up at the same time... they spin around and are face to face with one another! 

DT: They are exchanging blows in the middle of the ring.. neither of them backing down from the other's pucnhes. Nakita blocks one of Stalker's incoming blows and knees him in the gut! He doubles over and she runs against the ropes comes in with a knee and... STALKER HOOKED HER LEG LIFTED HER AND SLAMMED HER FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT!

MN: Okay.. okay.. maybe they aren't in love.

DM: You think?

MN: Yeah.. cause Stalker wouldn't want to destroy his partner's good looks like he's trying to now.

DT: He looks to be doing more then that as he picks her up off the mat. Hooks her.. FRONT FACE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Her head snapped back violently after that move! 

DM: Stalker picks her up by the hair on her head and screams loudly into her ear.. and NAILS her with an elbow across her back and now a KICK to her gut. She stumbles back and is taken down by a viscous drop kick to her knee! Stalker lifts her up again... hooks her from the back.. BACK SUPL... NO! She flips down behind him.. spins Stalker around.. kick to his gut.. hooks him.. RUNNING POWERBOMB TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!!!

MN: Oh my god.....

DT: well.. umm.. wow.. Nakita looks.. like a damn devil right now her eyes are focused right on Stalker as he lays motionless outside of the ring... the ref is blocking her attempts to go out and finish him off... finally she shoves him out of the way and hops down outside of the ring.. The ref starts the count as she.. with a crazy look in her eyes... scoops Stalker hooks and WHIPS HIM INTO THE SIDE OF THE RING!

MN: Damn.. she just needs to get him in that ring and cover him there is no way he can recover from what she just did to him.

DM: I think she wants to make him suffer just a bit more.. she slowly picks Stalker up slamming him a few times in the gut with her knee and then slides him into the ring. It looks like it's over for Stalker.. 

DT: She seems to feel that same way.. she picks him up by the arm and holds it as she begins to climb the turnbuckle.. she walks across the top ropes holding his arm as she does.. and she leaps... hooks him.. TORNADO DDT! That's it.. it's done for... she hooks the leg.. 1......2......3NO!!!!!!!

MN: WHAT THE HELL!?!

DM: I have no idea how Stalker kicked out of that move.. it was over.. no way.. I can't believe it... 

DT: This is the same man that we thought was dead during that match with Hiroshi at Wrestlestock.. You can not underestimate him... and now finally it looks like she is going to try and finish him off... Nakita has Stalker by his head now.. she's going to the corner and Stalker with a burst of energy charges her into the corner turnbuckle!! She's dazed in the corner and Stalker spins her around.. kicks her in the gut.. hooks her.. EVENFLOW DDT!! He hooks her leg... 1.....2......3NO!!! SHE KICKS OUT!

MN: Wow.. isn't that supposed to be like his finisher that she just kicked out of?

DT: Yes it is.. and it's finished off many in the past.. but tonight at that moment it wasn't enough to put the Dark Phenom down.

DM: Yeah.. Stalker just hasn't had the upper hand that much during this match and the move caught her off guard for sure but just wasn't enough to finish the job. Stalker is visibly upset by this.. yelling at the ref again.. this time however he quickly turns his attention back to Nakita... lifting her up and grabbing her by the hair it looks to be.. wait.. he sets her up... oh my god! CRADLE PILEDRIVER!

DT: He just executed the PHENOM DROP on Nakita.. Frankie Scott's finishing move and now Stalker again hooks her leg... 1.....2.......3NO!!! AGAIN SHE KICKED OUT! 

MN: That' just.. unbelievable... 

DM: Stalker is enraged with himself.. he doesn't know what the hell to do to put her away.. he is standing their looking at Nakita.. confused.. 

MN: Well if he stands their long enough and doesn't captilize then she is going to take advantage of it.. 

DT: I don't think that's going to happen.. and Stalker looks to have a plan now he picks her up.. grabs her by the head.. oh boy.. he's headed for the corner.. I think.. yes.. he going to try for Nakita's Dragon snap.. he's up on the first buckle.... no.. wait.. Nakita holds him in place.. grabs his leg.. stumbles back and Stalker gets flipped over behind her.. she spins around to captilize and Stalker kicks her in the gut.. EVENFLOW DDT AGAIN!!! HE hooks the leg.. 1......2.......3!!! Stalker wins!!

DM: Amazing.. it took all of that in the end to put her away and wow.. 

MN: Yes it was quite amazing.. and now Stalker is standing over her looking at her.. is that love I see in his eyes!??

DT: Mike shut the hell up.. it's respect from what it looks to me.

[Stalker shakes off the ref trying to raise his hand and exits the ring.]

DT: I'm told we have an advertising spot now? Let's go to that...

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