DT: Troy Douglas making his way to the ring, just moments before his match with Cross.

DM: I think, Thomas, that he’s got something to say.

DT: As well he should, as there has been an uproar in many places as to why Douglas was removed from tonight’s main event, which he won a spot in at Unleashed.

MN: Feh. The less I see Megatron, the better.

[Douglas slides into the ring and poses for a second, before taking off his leather jacket and hanging on a ringpost. He calls for a microphone from a production assistant, who tosses him one.]

TD: Y’know, folks, it’s been a good long while since I came out to the middle of a wrestling ring and spoke to you great fans live.

I figure that now is as good a time as any, seeing as we’re on Pay Per View here in Denver.

Now, there’s been a lot of talk going on in the past week or so as to just why our “esteemed” owner Dan Ryan made the decision to take my rightfully earned World Title shot away from me at the card before this show. Now, I have no problem with Adam Benjamin OR Boogie Smallz having shots at Beast’s title.

Just...not tonight. Tonight, Wrestleverse I, was supposed to be MY night. I EARNED this match, fair and square, middle of the ring against Karl “The Dragon” Brown a few months back. In Vegas, Daniel decided that he’d rather not have an “unreliable” character such as myself holding up one half of his Pay Per View main event.

As you all saw, I was shocked when the boss told me he had made this decision. It was at that point I decided to go home to Greensboro, think for a little bit, and formulate a new plan of a attack.

I must say, I’ve got a damn good one cooked for y’all.

Dan, if you’ve been in your office at all tonight, you’ll notice an envelope on your desk marked “Urgent”. If you haven’t opened that by now, go ahead and do so. Either way, I’ll take my time explaining this process to the masses.

Boys, if you’ll put Exhibit A on the big screen, please.

[The camera cuts to the EmpireTron, where an image of a contract on EPW legal forms appears. The contract has four prominent signatures on it; Troy Douglas, Marcus “Beast” Wescott, Paul Freeman, and Dan Ryan.]

TD: Thank you kindly. Now, that contract you see there is my legally binding copy of the contract signed immediately after I beat Karl Brown and Marcus beat Christian Sands at Unleashed. That document says, in plain English, that I am unequivocally the number one contender to the Empire Pro World Title. Furthermore, that contract gave me the EXCLUSIVE right to name the time and date of that match, a right that could not legally be revoked by any man barring medical reasons.

Now, I’m healthy, and Beast is healthy, so I’m pretty sure this match should be taking place right here tonight. Right?

However, for some reason, some agenda of his own, I guess Dan Ryan doesn’t consider Troy Douglas a big enough draw to carry a PPV main event. So, he pulled me out, as you all know by now. So, legally, I could stop this show right now and DEMAND my title match, and Dan would have no choice but to acquiesce.

But, I’ve enough respect for this company, it’s champion, and the good people who laid out their hard-earned money on this show to interrupt the program with a lot of legal mumbo-jumbo. That does NOT, however, mean that I’m just gonna sit here and let Dan Ryan throw everything that I’ve worked for into the f*cking garbage.

So...here’s what I’ve done.

In that envelope addressed to Dan Ryan, there are two documents. You, Danny, have a choice as to which one you’ll choose to sign. One is a contract for a match between me and whoever the champion is after tonight’s event, next week, under MY rules. The other, well, I don’t think you’d like that one so much, Daniel.

Sitting in that envelope is a subpoena to the U.S. District Court in New York, Dan. You don’t give me that title match next week at Aggression, I have my lawyers send the papers to the courts, and I sue for breach of contract and collateral damages. You don’t sign that match, Mister Ryan, and that nice stack of money you’ve built up begins to get smaller and smaller.

And Dan, you can’t tell me you couldn’t see something like this coming. You’re an educated man, as am I. You should know that I understand how to make a power play, especially when I’m right, and you know it too. You, especially, should know about politics, Danny.

So, Mister Ryan, I’ll see you at the end of the road.

Or...

I’ll see you in court.

[There is silence... Which is suddenly broken by the opening notes of "Till I Collapse" by Eminem, evoking a big pop from the crowd!]

TONY FATORA: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Already in the ring is Troy Douglas - and en route, weighing in at 285 pounds, the former A1E Champion... CRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

Cross slides in the ring smirking at Troy and gives him a little wink.

DT: Cross and Douglas looking at each other, Douglas with a smirk across his face, and they tie up! Douglas with the go behind, Cross elbowing Douglas in the eye as Troy backs away.

DM: An elbow in the eye, that can cause a loss of vision, giving Cross the upper hand.

MN: nice observation Sherlock Homes, and Cross starting to tie up, But Douglas grabs his arm, Arm Drag from Troy Douglas!

DM; And that’s exactly what you have to watch for when you go head to head with Douglas, he’s quick and has a lot of technique

DT: Cross is up and ties up with Douglas, Douglas going for a go behind again....German suplex from Douglas.

MN: Douglas let Cross go, Douglas is to his feet, Cross is getting their. Douglas lining up his body.... WHAT A MARTIAL ARTS KICK FROM DOUGLAS! RIGHT TO THE TEMPLE OF CROSS!

DM: Cover from Douglas....1....2...kick out. And that is a kick that can knock you out when you hit your opponent right in the sweet spot!

DT: Douglas forcing Cross to his feet, Irish whip from Douglas, Cross rebound, Shoulder block from Douglas. Cross popping up, and slides between Toy’s legs, toll up pin from Cross....1...kick from Douglas.

DM: If Cross would have worn Troy down that pin would have been his. Most guys don’t think like that anymore though. And they are both on their feet, Cross with a low kick, he picks up Douglas, Shin Breaker! Douglas holding his leg as Cross starts mud hole stomping that leg.

DT: Cross is working that leg of Troy Douglas...Cross locking a half Boston Crab on that leg! Douglas is in pain you can see it in his eyes!

DM: Very nice technique you injure a body part then you attack it! Cross is using his noggin!

MN: Unlike you. And Troy reaching out for that bottom rope, the crowd is behind Troy...NO! Cross pulling Troy back to the center of the ring as he gives Troy a punch to that shin!

DT: Troy getting up on his hands and is reaching between his legs.

MN: What is he doing?

DT: Troy grabbing Crosses legs, TROY PULLING THE LEG! CORSS HIT’S THE FLOOR AS TROY SWINGS BEHIND STILL HOLDING THE LEG! ANKLE LOCK BY TROY DOUGLAS!

DM: WHAT A REVERSAL! Cross is in some trouble, Cross trying to spin to his back but Troy just turning the ankle the other way! Cross reaching for the ropes but Troy pulls him to the center.

MN: This is a great match! Cross getting on his palms...AND CROSS SENDS HIS LEG STRAIGHT UP THE MIDDLE! TROY FALLS OVER AS HE MIGHT NTO BE HAVING KIDS ANYTIME SOON!

DM: Now that was not a smart move, cheating is never a way to win....cover by Cross..1...2...kick out from Douglas. And Cross grabbing Douglas by his hair. Douglas punching Cross in the ribs, and another shot.

DT: Snap suplex by Troy Douglas, he goes for another but Cross doesn’t budge! Cross going up in the air, but comes right back down.....CROSS GRABIGN DOUGLAS’S LEG! SMALL PACKAGE FROM CROSS! 1...2....3...NO FAINT KICK OUT!

DM: NO! Cross is arguing with the ref! Not a good move...not a good move at all, Douglas getting up...BACK BODY DROP FROM DOUGLAS!

MN: Cross lifting his upper body....TROY DOUGLAS BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES, MISSLE DROP KICK RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF CROSS! What a move!

DT: Troy Douglas pulling Cross into the turnbuckle...Douglas signals for The End of The Road! The crowd is totally behind Douglas!

DM: Douglas on the top of that turnbuckle he is pulling up Cross! NO! Cross is fighting! Cross punching Douglas in eh face....CORSS LOCKS UP SUPERPLEX OFF THE TOP ROPE FROM CROSS!!!!!

MN: Cover from Cross! 1...2.... Rope break. Cross lifting up Douglas, Irish whip, Douglas hitting the ropes but grabs them to stop. Cross charging at Troy.....TROY PULLING THE ROPES DOWN AND CROSS GOING OVER THE TOP!

DT: Douglas with a smirk on his face as he rolls out the ring as well. The ref yelling at Douglas and Cross to get in the ring. Douglas lifting Cross up. Cross kicking Douglas in the ribs, CROSS IRISH WHIPPING DOUGLAS TO THE STEEL RING STEPS....NO! DOUGLAS WITH THE REWHIP...CROSS HITTING THOSE STEEL STEPS AND FRONTFLIPING OVER THEM FROM THE IMPACT!

REF: 1......2.......3.......4.........5........

DM: Looks like the ref isn’t playing games with Douglas anymore. And Troy lifting Cross up but Cross punches Douglas in the face! Cross lifting Douglas over his head!

MN: Oh...my....God....CROSS THROWING DOUGLAS INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THAT TURNBUCKLE!

REF: 6.....7......8.....9.....10!

[SFX: *DING* - Bell rings.]

TONY FATORA: Both Cross and Troy Douglas have been counted out, leaving this match a DRAW!

DM: Cross is stomping on Douglas’s back! Douglas low blowing Cross! Douglas and Cross slugging back and forth!

MN: FIGHT! FIGHT! Security! HELP!

DT: They are fighting up the ring entrance! This is insanity! Douglas is against the titan tron, Cross choke holding Douglas against it!

MN: NO! Douglas grabbing Cross’s head and slamming it into the titan tron! AND HERE COMES THE SECURITY!

DM: Those guys are the best! They are pulling Douglas and Cross apart.

MN: Douglas stepping away saying he is fine, NO! Don’t listen to him! Douglas walking about two feet away....AND HE TURNS AROUND CHARGING THROUGHT HE SECURTIY AND KICKS CROSS! IMPLAT DDT FROM DOUGLAS AS SECURITY PULLS DOUGLAS AWAY FORCEFULLY!

DT: What a match! Cross being pulled back stage also!

DM: Wow, just wow, this is nuts.....

MN: I am loving it already!

["Yours Truly Adam Benjamin is seen backstage walking down a hall way. "Your Hero" Sebastian Dodd is seen walking down a hallway. Soon enough the two stars cross each others paths looking one another up and down]

Benjamin: I made that belt you are fighting for, don't blow your chance tonight Dodd!

Dodd: This is my first shot at this title my friend, and I'm going to capitalize...unlike YOU. Seems to me that you blew your first World Title opportunity...didn't you? And while you might have put that belt on the map. I'm the man who's going make people actually care about it.

[The two men get into each others faces, however they are quickly separated by several referees and EPW crew.]

[Cut to a video package of the Cameron Cruise Project.]