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SCOTT CHARLOTTE & DOUBLE G
vs.
HUNTER RYAN & “X EFFECT” BRIAN CADY
- - Standard Tag Match - -
KIMEE MOOKS
vs.
RAGE
vs.
DOWNFALL
- - Pin To Win - -
MAIN EVENT
CHRONIC CHRIS PAGE
vs.
RANMA SAOTOME
- - Standard Match - -
As the XWF logo appears on the screen, One by One by Alter Bridge begins to play. General Manager JENSEN KENT makes his way out to the arena to a roar of boos from the crowd. He stops at the ramp entrance and put the mic to his lips.
JENSEN: I cannot believe this! You’re booing me after that horrible show last week? You people have no taste. I mean come on. RAGE turned my MASSACRE into an absolutely atrocious display of nothing but ROAD CREW CRAP!!! But fortunately, that will never happen again and I am now back in charge. Tonight, we will bring back MASSACRE the way it’s been done since I took over. Tonight…….
The lights in the arena go pitch black. “Zero” by Smashing Pumpkins begins to play as green and white strobe lights begin to flicker throughout the arena. A single spotlight hits the top of the ramp. Smog begins to rise at the top of the ramp. Walking out through the smoky haze is none other than CHRONIC CHRIS PAGE! The crowd roar with boos as CHRIS PAGE is decked to the nines in a very expensive looking suit. He is wearing black with red stripes and a red neck tie. CCP points at several signs displayed by the fans as he reaches the ringside area. CCP now enters the ring as JENSEN walks over to shake his hand. The music slowly fades away.
JENSEN: Ladies and Gentleman I present to you the UNCROWNED CHAMPION…
The boos begin to go insane as KENT continues.
JENSEN: and the man who WILL DEFEAT RANMA SAOTOME right here tonight…
The boos grow even louder.
JENSEN: Put your hands together for CHRONIC CHRIS PAGE!
JENSEN hands the microphone off to CCP to the chorus of boos from the crowd. CCP removes his black Oakley shades placing them in the top pocket of his sport coat. The crowd starts a moderate “CCP Sucks” chant as CCP begins to address the audience.
PAGE: So I guess tonight is the night eh Tampa!
They cater with a cheap pop.
PAGE: Tonight you fans are in for a treat of a lifetime… not only will you have the distinct honor and privilege of feasting your eyes on this ring later tonight to watch me captivate and thrill you like you’ve never seen…
CCP states to boos from the crowd.
PAGE: Oh yeah it’s gunna happen!
CCP states to the crowd.
PAGE: You have the opportunity to watch as I show the world just BEATABLE RANMA truly is… but… but, but, but… You are also the town I’ve selected to make an important announcement regarding Purple Haze slated to take place MARCH 29th.
The crowd begins to quiet down.
PAGE: The first announcement I would like to make revolves are the XWF CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION KIMEE MOOKS…
The crowd garner a mix reaction as KIMEE is mentioned.
PAGE: Since there isn’t a lengthy list of credible challengers for your title I’ve decided to lob you a softball… I went to my list of challengers and went with a man who just recently managed to jump off Impact and too the sinking ship that is ANARCHY. He hasn’t attained much out of his XWF career, but maybe this is his time. At Purple Haze KIMEE MOOKS will meet Q.C. THUG for the CRUSIERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP in a match that will be deemed CCP’S CHOICE. You gentleman have fun because the stipulation for your match WILL NOT be revealed until you’re each in the squared circle and the bell is ready to ring. Your fates rest firmly in the palm of my hands.
CCP states towards the camera as a slight buzz about his selection filters throughout the arena.
PAGE: Which brings me to the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP…
As that is stated it’s like the crowd shuts up! They eagerly anticipate who is CCP selecting for the World title?
PAGE: At first when I thought about this match I was thinking multiple party affair… but after what transpired last week between SPICE ONE and myself I changed my mind.
Changed his mind?
PAGE: Over the last week I’ve had PLENTY to say in regards to many topics. SPICE wants this to be about business… so be it. What’s best for business is for the WORLD TITLE to be around the waist of CHRIS PAGE…
BOO’s echo throughout the arena.
PAGE: SPICE I always told you if I wanted a shot I would come too you man to man. Well my friend, this is me coming to you. At PURPLE HAZE the CANNABIANS will battle again!
Suddenly the roof explodes!
PAGE: That’s right folks… CCP vs SPICE ONE for the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!
The cheers grow louder.
PAGE: I’m not going to hold any advantage over you… Unlike everyone else who will have to WAIT until show time before they find out what match they’ll compete in… I’m going to tell you so you can get the early footwork in that you’ll desperately need.
CCP pauses.
PAGE: I’ve decided that I’m going to BACK UP exactly what I profess to be… one of which is the greatest WRESTLER alive today. I’ve decided to take this one OLD SCHOOL. See I often remember back some time ago there used to be a set of rules… CANADIAN RULES!
WHAT?!
PAGE: PURE WRESTLING!
The crowd comes alive as JENSEN KENT is in shock.
PAGE: And SPICE… you’re not going to have ANYTHING or ANYONE to save you from the beating I’m going to give you… nothing personal, STRICKLY BUSINESS.
CCP glances over towards JENSEN with a very intense look on his face before turning back towards the camera.
PAGE: Which brings me full circle to the UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
The loudest pop by far is heard as CCP mentions the UNIVERSAL Title.
PAGE: This is a spot that I desperately wanted, but was HELD BACK from getting… I’ve spent the better part of two weeks reaching out to current and past superstars and legends to challenge RANMA on my platform… my decision might actually be VERY CONTROVERSIAL consider recent events, however the more and more I thought about it and I thought about the destruction and devastation you’re each going to have to put your bodies through in order to survive and walk out of PURPLE HAZE as the Champion will be nothing but entertain me.
CCP pauses.
PAGE: I’ve spoken with JEM WILLIAMS, LEE STONE, SMITTY and STONE but my choice wasn’t finalized until last night. This is it RANMA, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for… FANS are you READY?
The crowd roars. CCP turns towards JENSEN.
PAGE: JESEN KENT are you READY?
JENSEN nods his head forward…
PAGE: It’s….
The building erupts into a thunderous ovation as RAGE is announced to challenge RANMA for the UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP at PURPLE HAZE.
PAGE: BUT… but…. but….
The crowd calms down.
PAGE: I know it’s rather shocking isn’t it? But I haven’t gotten to the really fun part yet. You boys aren’t going to have to wait to find out what kind of horror I’ve got en-store for you either, because your match will be THREE STAGES OF HELL!
A hush comes over the audience.
PAGE: What you will wait on… Are the Stages themselves. You won’t know what to prepare for because the first Stage won’t be announced until the open bell is ready to toll. Good luck boys. I’ll be watching with a smile on my face!
CCP tosses the microphone to the mat as “Zero” by Smashing Pumpkins begins to play once again. What a turn of a events! KIMEE MOOKS to defend the Cruiserweight Championship against QC THUG, CCP vs SPICE ONE under CANADIAN RULES for the WORLD TITLE, but the granddaddy of them all is THREE STAGE’S of HELL for the UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP pitting RANMA SAOTOME against RAGE! What a card PURPLE HAZE is shaping up to be!
PAGE: …. IT’S
PAGE: IT’S!
PAGE: RAGE!
SCOTT CHARLOTTE & DOUBLE G
vs.
HUNTER RYAN & “X EFFECT” BRIAN CADY
The match is ready to get under way as THE YOUNG GUNS are already in the ring, waiting for ROAD CREW members HUNTER RYAN and BRIAN CADY to come out. We Are The Road Crew by Motorhead starts to play as the US Champ HUNTER RYAN makes his way out with his partner BRIAN CADY. Both men make their way down to the roar of the crowd. SCOTT and DOUBLE G look focused as their opponents now get inside the ring. After a few moments, the ref rings calls for the bell. SCOTT and HUNTER are the first two people to start off in the ring. HUNTER and SCOTT try psyching one another out until SCOTT finally just up and slaps HUNTER! Before he knew what hit him, HUNTER bum rushes SCOTT and grabs a hold of his arm only to then Irish whip him across the ring. From bouncing off the ropes and coming back HUNTER hip tosses SCOTT. SCOTT quickly gets back up again and charges at HUNTER only to get hip tossed again! SCOTT once more gets back up shaking it off and comes charging at HUNTER to this time be hip tossed but HUNTER does not let go this time around. Instead, he flips around SCOTT'S arm and drops down with a standing leg drop across SCOTT'S chest. HUNTER then right away applies an armbar while now down on the mat. SCOTT then struggles not to tap out as he fights his way over to the ropes finally grabbing up the bottom rope at the last. The ref the starts up his 4-count as HUNTER lets go. With SCOTT favoring his arm though, HUNTER quickly walks over grabbing up SCOTT'S hurting arm and spins it around while yanking SCOTT down to one knee. CADY then reaches in and tags himself in as he takes a running start jumping and landing with an elbow down onto the hurting shoulder of SCOTT. CADY then pulls SCOTT up to his feet and hooks him as he nails a perfect suplex. CADY then rolls out of the ring grabbing up one of the steel folding chairs and rolls back into the ring. He drags SCOTT over as he then sets his arm in it. CADY then walks back climbing up to the second rope and looks down laughing at SCOTT mocking him and his pain. He then jumps off while landing and stomping on the steel folding chair! SCOTT screams out in pain as CADY then drops down and makes a cover.1......2..... and DOUBLE G with the save! SCOTT and CADY get up and the match quickly becomes a slugfest as SCOTT and CADY exchange punches in the middle of the ring... The two tie up and fall to the outside of the ring and they are both unrelenting in assaulting each other as they battle up the ramp!
SCOTT and CADY have left the arena floor!!
DOUBLE G and HUNTER watch in awe as the two disappear into the backstage area. The ref looks at the two wrestlers still in the ring signaling for them to fight. Both circle the ring, lock up and HUNTER takes down DOUBLE G right away. Both lock up again and DOUBLE G takes down HUNTER and works on his left leg. He gets HUNTER into a leg submission when he flips over. HUNTER breaks out of the submission, both stand up, circle the ring again and HUNTER then takes down DOUBLE G applying a single leg Boston crab. HUNTER takes down DOUBLE G with a quick arm drag and DOUBLE G puts his forearm against HUNTER's face to break it up. HUNTER jumps up, gives DOUBLE G an arm drag and again works on DOUBLE G's right arm. DOUBLE G fights back with some stiff kicks to HUNTER's back. DOUBLE G locks in a sharpshooter but HUNTER counters out of a Sharpshooter attempt by DOUBLE G, but DOUBLE G comes back working on the leg of HUNTER. DOUBLE G gets in a few hard rights and wraps HUNTER's right leg around the ropes. DOUBLE G kicks HUNTER hard in the kneecap. DOUBLE G backs up, charges, but HUNTER moves and DOUBLE G dumps to the outside. HUNTER flips over the top rope, DOUBLE G moves, HUNTER lands on his feet, but DOUBLE G hits a quick kick to the back of the head. HUNTER fights back by throwing DOUBLE G face first off the ring apron followed by a backbreaker.
HUNTER hits a few chest claps to DOUBLE G. HUNTER puts DOUBLE G in the ring, DOUBLE G attempts to take out HUNTER, but HUNTER pulls down the ropes and DOUBLE G falls to the outside. HUNTER springboards off the top rope on DOUBLE G to take him out. Both get back in the ring and HUNTER nails DOUBLE G with a right hand to the head. HUNTER gets in a few more chest chops to DOUBLE G. HUNTER hits a clothesline on DOUBLE G. HUNTER applies a modified twisting figure four on DOUBLE G! DOUBLE G screams out in pain reaching for the bottom rope. DOUBLE G tries to counter out of it, but can't. DOUBLE G somehow gets the bottom rope and HUNTER breaks it up. DOUBLE G hits a knee to the chest on HUNTER in the corner and follows that up with a tornado DDT. DOUBLE G covers, but only gets a two count. DOUBLE G gets in a few forearms to HUNTER, but HUNTER fights back with a roll-up that goes into a leg lock over DOUBLE G's head. HUNTER applies another modified figure four on DOUBLE G. DOUBLE G gets to the ropes quicker this time to break it up. HUNTER hits a release German suplex on DOUBLE G. He then gets up on his feet as the crowd roars and cheers for the US Champ. HUNTER the goes to the top rope and signals for the finisher. DOUBLE G stumbles to his feet and doesn't notice that HUNTER is on the top rope. BOOM!! HUNTERS SPEAR! DOUBLE G is down and HUNTER now makes the cover.....1.....2....3!!!
WINNER: HUNTER RYAN & “X EFFECT” BRIAN CADY
HUNTER RYAN is pulling himself up following his match, and is handed his United States championship belt by the ref. HUNTER poses for a second, as DOWNFALL comes rolling into the ring behind him, carrying a steel chair. HUNTER turns around, and spots DOWNFALL, ready with the chair to swing it at HUNTER. HUNTER grips the US title belt in a defensive manner, and DOWNFALL stops himself. He holds out a hand in a "wait a moment" gesture, and then he takes a mic from the back of his pants.
DOWNFALL: Wait just a second, HUNTER... I just wanted to be sure I had your attention.
HUNTER yells, "You got it!" DOWNFALL grins.
DOWNFALL: Still smarting from the shot I gave you last week, champ? Well, in my mind, it was well deserved, particularly since the last time I was in the ring with you in November, you had the last laugh... but you see, HUNTER, when I was approached with the idea of taking on the ROAD CREW... you were the first one I thought of. And now that I have what I want, a match against HARLEY VICE, your ROAD CREWS co-hort... well it just makes this all the sweeter. I have you here... and I hope HARLEY'S watching.
HUNTER: Trust me, DOWNFALL...I haven't forgotten that cheap shot from last week. As a matter of fact...I haven't forgotten anyone who took the bitch route to make a statement against me. Guys like yourself and CHRIS PAGE. You guys are from the same mold, DOWNFALL. I find it funny, though...how you think getting in the ring with HARLEY is going to satisfy your thirst for me. Taking nothing away from my ROAD CREW brother...but you're staring at the United States Champion! You're picking a fight with one of the big dogs and your ass isn't even in the same yard as the likes of HARLEY and I!
DOWNFALL: Well, props to you, champ, for sharing a glimpse of the view from your ivory tower... but let me clear things up a bit. I don't have a thirst just for you. I have a thirst for X-TREME gold, and seeing as yourself and your buddies, RAGE, CADY and the rest are here on MASSACRE and HARLEY VICE isn't, I've realized that to really stick it to the new champ, I've got to make my statement by taking you all out one by one. It started with you last week -- where I can say with no embellishment that I scrambled your brains to the point that it cost you your shot against the Universal champ... and the road through the ROAD CREW to VICE leads to RAGE tonight. So it will go until Purple Haze, I'll just run through all of you until I get my hands on what I really want.
HUNTER: If it's VICE you want so badly, DOWNFALL...you don't have to wait long.
HUNTER waves his finger in the air in a circular motion, signaling DOWNFALL to turn around. DOWNFALL turns, and HARLEY VICE is waiting for him with a boot to the gut and a VICEBREAKER! DOWNFALL rolls out of the ring to the aisle. HARLEY and HUNTER stand in the ring, posing to the crowd. DOWNFALL is laid out in the aisle, trying to shake the cobwebs out, and after a moment he is able to look up and see HARLEY, pointing and shouting at DOWNFALL from the ring. DOWNFALL and HARLEY exchange a few choice words, as DOWNFALL pulls himself up, but rather than get back in the ring DOWNFALL walks up the ramp, snarling at HARLEY...From the back, a ref comes out and tells DOWNFALL he needs to come back down to the ring as his match is next. HUNTER and HARLEY leave the ring as DOWNFALL makes his way back down. HARLEY stares DOWNFALL down and says something before walking up the ramp with HUNTER and out of the arena.
KIMEE MOOKS
vs.
RAGE
vs.
DOWNFALL
KIMEE MOOKS stands in the ring as ‘The Night’ by Disturbed begins to play. DOWNFALL charges out of the back and into the ring. His music fades and he and MOOKS begin to circle one another. ‘Crush ‘Em’ by Megadeth plays and the camera cuts to the entrance ramp…but there is no sign of RAGE. The crowd begins to cheer and the camera cuts back to the ring just in time to see RAGE come out of the crowd, over the barricade and grab MOOKS ankle from behind. RAGE drags MOOKS out of the ring causing him to hit the floor face first. MOOKS gets to his feet just in time to feel a monster clothesline from RAGE. RAGE hooks up MOOKS in a three quarter front face lock…and hits a Dark Moon DDT that takes him face first into the steps! MOOKS is already bleeding on the outside of the ring! RAGE slides into the ring and charges at DOWNFALL as the ref calls for the bell. DOWNFALL is waiting for RAGE and answers his charge with a Beast Kick…but RAGE slides under the Beast Kick with a baseball slide that takes out DOWNFALL’s other leg and takes him face first to the mat!
RAGE stands up, pulling DOWNFALL to a standing position as well. He bounces DOWNFALL off the ropes with an Irish Whip and is waiting for him with a boot to the stomach…but DOWNFALL leaps over the outstretched leg with a picture perfect corkscrew cross body that takes RAGE off his feet. DOWNFALL hooks the leg, going for the early victory here! 1…2…and RAGE kicks out. RAGE rises to his feet. DOWNFALL charges across the ring and hits the Rising Phoenix to take RAGE over once more. DOWNFALL covers RAGE once more…1…2…and a bloody KIMEE MOOKS interrupts the count with a kick to the back of DOWNFALL’s skull! KIMEE MOOKS is standing, but that cut on his forehead looks horrendous. He pulls DOWNFALL up by his hair and headbutts him, driving him onto his back. RAGE is up as well but MOOKS goes for a thumb to the eyes…and is blocked by the mask! RAGE looks at KIMEE with what feels like an air of amusement. KIMEE lashes out with a boot to the stomach that bends RAGE double and drives RAGE to the mat with a DDT. MOOKS is about to go for a cover on RAGE but sees DOWNFALL rising to his feet. MOOKS switches targets and hooks up DOWNFALL for a leg sweep. Several elbows to MOOKS’ skull from DOWNFALL convince MOOKS to let go. DOWNFALL grabs MOOKS by the arm and slingshots him into the ropes and meets him with a huge snap powerslam. DOWNFALL goes for a cover on MOOKS here…1…2…and MOOKS kicks out!
Boy, DOWNFALL is really giving it his all tonight! He’s showing the world just how bad he wants to win this match. MOOKS tries to rise to his feet once more…only to get taken down by DOWNFALL with a Chimera DDT! DOWNFALL’s not done yet. He takes several steps back and begins to motion for KIMEE to rise. KIMEE slowly gets to his feet. And here comes DOWNFALL with a Legend’s End…and OH MY GOD! RAGE came out of nowhere to spear DOWNFALL right out of the ring! DOWNFALL flew out of the ring like he’d been shot from a cannon and hit the barricade face first! He appears to be bleeding from a cut above his right eye! Back in the ring, RAGE is picking himself up off the mat after that spear…but MOOKS has shaken off the cobwebs and takes him over with a pump handle slam! MOOKS pulls RAGE to his feet and takes him back down with a short arm clothesline. MOOKS follows up with a rolling knee to the head and goes for the cover…1…2…and RAGE pulls his shoulder off the mat. MOOKS pulls him to his feet once more and Irish Whips him into the ropes. MOOKS bounces off the opposite ropes and hits RAGE with a springboard spear that levels him in the center of the ring. MOOKS looks to the crowd and nods and smiles. He pulls RAGE up into a neckbreaker…but RAGE counters it into the Hangman facebuster! Good Lord! RAGE just drove the gashed forehead of MOOKS right into his knee! RAGE pulls MOOKS to his feet and hits him with a boot to the stomach. RAGE grabs MOOKS and flips him into the air and hits him with a devastating hanging power bomb!
This has got to be it here…1…2…thr…and a kick to RAGE’s skull from DOWNFALL interrupts the count! DOWNFALL is back in the ring. RAGE tries to rise after that kick but a leg drop from DOWNFALL takes him right back to the canvas. DOWNFALL stomps on the back of RAGE’s head two times for good measure and then turns his attention back to MOOKS. MOOKS is trying to get to his feet…he seems woozy…perhaps from all the punishment he’s taken or all the blood he’s lost…there is no way to know for sure. MOOKS sees that RAGE is down and turns to DOWNFALL…just in time to catch a Beast Kick to the jaw! DOWNFALL’s not going for the cover…is he nuts? He pulls MOOKS to his feet and gets him up on his shoulders…and hits a massive Dragonslayer! MOOKS has to be out! DOWNFALL covers him! Looks like DOWNFALL might win an upset victory tonight…1…2…and an elbow dropped on DOWNFALL’s skull by RAGE breaks up the count! RAGE pulls DOWNFALL to his feet and then takes off his mask. Missing the mask, RAGE spits blood into DOWNFALL’s eyes just before kicking him in the stomach! RAGE grabs DOWNFALL’s face…and hits another Dark Moon DDT! Good Lord…DOWNFALL caught the full brunt of that. Wait…RAGE is heading to the corner…he climbs to the turnbuckle…oh this isn’t good…RAGE takes to the air…and drives an elbow into DOWNFALL’s sternum! RAGE rises once more…he looks down at DOWNFALL with a crazed look in his eyes. RAGE runs to the other turnbuckle. He climbs to the top of it…and takes flight once more…and BAM! nails the second elbow to DOWNFALL’s sternum! RAGE just hit the ‘Cross-your-heart-hope-you-die!’ and the fans are going nuts! RAGE turns to MOOKS now and pulls him to his feet. RAGE Irish Whips MOOKS into the corner and follows him in with a huge splash! RAGE pulls MOOKS to his feet and drags him up to the top turnbuckle. RAGE hooks him up for an Impaler DDT! RAGE tumbles backwards off the top rope…driving MOOKS face first into the mat! RAGE just hit the Legacy on KIMEE MOOKS. RAGE covers him…1…2…3!
WINNER: RAGE
As RAGE gets his arm raised in the air and takes a deep breath bending his knees, the lights start flickering in the whole entire arena. RAGE goes to look behind him and he is no longer seen! WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LIGHTS!?!
SUDDENLY, THE LIGHTS GO ON! Standing in the middle of the ring is XWF WORLD CHAMPION SPICE-ONE ALONG WITH THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL ATHLETE IN THE XWF, CHRONIC CHRIS PAGE!!! PAGE grabs ahold of RAGE by the blonde hair of his head and YANKS him towards him. PAGE tucks RAGE's head under his arm and drops down with RAGE under him with such power and force, also sending the elbow into RAGE's chest on the way down. RAGE grabs ahold of his chest in pain. PAGE pulls RAGE up halfway by his head and then rips him up to his feet. CCP talks some trash under his breath and then BACKHANDS RAGE across the face, over and over and over again!
SPICE-ONE is now motioning for CCP to pull RAGE up again off the ground. RAGE is now trickling blood from his lip and is very discombobulated!! CCP throws RAGE over to the XWF WORLD CHAMPION SPICE-ONE and SPICE HAULS RAGE OVER HIS SHOULDERS AND STARTS JUMPING AROUND THE RING!!! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! RAGE IS LOCKED IN THE SPICE-RACK!!!
Meanwhile, CCP walks over and grabs a mic from the time keeper. The fans boo louder than ever as SPICE the MONSTER just keeps jumping up and down with RAGE trapped in the SPICE-RACK, as RAGE's back takes the most damage.
PAGE: WHAT THE HELL DID I TELL YOU, RAGE!!!
SPICE-ONE stops jumping so RAGE can hear CCP loud and clear, still locked in the SPICE-RACK!!!
PAGE: YOU TRIED TO BREAK A FRIENDSHIP!! You expected us to act as if we were two animals in the ring, and kill each other. We pretty much came close to it...BUT YOU...IF IT WASN'T FOR YOU, RAGE...I WOULD BE XWF WORLD CHAMPION! SPICE-ONE doesn't KNOW BETTER! He only knows to ATTACK, KILL, and BURY when he steps in this F****NG RING! YOU...BASTARD! NOW, I HOPE SPICE IS BREAKING EVERY BONE IN YOUR BODY! You like the suffering, RAGE? You like how that feels? Where are your ROAD CREW? EXACTLY! The consequences with screwing with THE CANNABIANS are very grave, and you NOW...are OFFICIALLY...on my sh*t list. DROP HIM, SPICE...
SPICE-ONE drops the airless body of RAGE onto the canvas....CCP drapes over him, standing tall...SPICE grabs the microphone from CCP...
SPICE: RAGE, you think you are brilliant? You think you are the next Jensen Kent or some crap? Do you honestly think you are cut out to make matches? NO!! What you are doing is trying to break two friends away from each other and turn us into heartless bastards like YOURSELF! You paid tonight for what you tried pulling. I hope it was all worth it...I hope it was fun while it lasted.
RAGE starts to move slowly on the ground, and then CCP and SPICE-ONE START MUDHOLE STOPPING RAGE DOWN TO THE MAT AGAIN! After a few moment, the men step away from a beaten RAGE..XWF officials then rush the ring as they try to get CCP and SPICE-ONE out of the ring. Just then, JEWEL GREY who is SPICE'S manager runs down to the ring to talk some sense into CCP and SPICE. CCP realizes he has to face RANAMA SAOTOME in five minutes and starts to pull SPICE-ONE to run faster as all three leave the main stage area, running up the ramp and going backstage....RAGE lays in the ring...bloody...and on his back... SPICE and JEWEL reach the top of the ramp with CCP. But CCP turns back towards the ring and shakes his head as EMT's work over RAGE. CCP runs back down to the ring sliding under the bottom rope. He begins to toss the EMT's off RAGE like they're nothing until he reaches down picking up RAGE. CCP then under hooks the arms of RAGE before planting him with the PAGE PLANT. The crowd boos as CCP stands to his feet crotch chopping RAGE before he spits on him. The scene cuts to the back where we see FAMINE OF THE VILE and VIOLET making their way out to the arena. They are suddenly stopped by STEVE SAYORS.
STEVE: Excuse me. FAMINE.
FAMINE: What the hell do you want SAYORS?
STEVE: I wanted to get your thoughts on what happened to you last week on ANARCHY.
FAMINE: Don’t you worry about that SAYORS. KRISTOPHER KAIN will be dealt with on ANARCHY. This however is MASSACRE. And tonight, I am here to announce who I will challenge for my shot at the title.
STEVE: Which title?
FAMINE: You’ll see…
FAMINE and VIOLET walk away leaving SAYORS standing there as the show cuts to a commercial.
When the show returns, Master of Puppets by Metallica begins to play as FAMINE OF THE VILE and VIOLET make their way down to ringside. The crowd cheers for the Demon King who is holding his lady love’s hand as they now get to ringside. FAMINE goes up first and holds the ropes open so that VIOLET can get in the ring. Once he is inside, he asks for a mic as the music dies down. Chants of Demon King fill the air as FAMINE gives them an evil smirk before he begins to speak.
FAMINE: You know something? SCOTT CHARLOTTE and DOUBLE G have a lot of balls to step up to a man of my caliber. They make jokes and try to humiliate me and VIOLET. But you know what? It’s boring! It’s over done. And it’s pathetic. You guys are nothing more than a bunch of Initiative wanna-be’s! Yeah I said it! You and GARY are trying to be what NICK and I used to be. You’re trying to do what we used to do. Let me give you some advice. If you want to make your mark in history, don’t try to do what others have done. It doesn’t work. Have you ever seen anyone trying to be like me? Have you ever seen anyone claim to be a demon or a king? NO! It can’t and will never be done because there is only one FAMINE OF THE VILE! And you’re looking at him. So YOUNG GUNS, I suggest that you rethink your strategy before I rip your goddamn hearts out and feed them to you before you die!
FAMINE looks at the camera for a moment before continuing.
FAMINE: Now. The reason I am out here tonight is that last week, JENSEN KENT and I were scheduled to be in a match in my Devil’s Playground. Of course as you saw, the match never happened. JENSEN made me a deal in order to have the match end the way it did. He told me that I could challenge any champion of my choosing if I signed on the dotted line and then showed up to the match and ruin RAGE’S plans. So tonight, I am here to collect on what has been promised to me. So the champion I will be challenging next week right here on MASSACRE will be……..
What?! The crowd is in shock as FAMINE OF THE VILE has challenged the current World Champion to a match next week right here on MASSACRE for the World Title! Suddenly, One by One begins to play again as JENSEN KENT makes his way out to ringside.
JENSEN: FAMINE. I am glad you decided to cash in my offer next week. But I do have one question for you. Why not wait till the pay per view? I mean something like that would be monumental for you wouldn’t it?
FAMINE: That’s true KENT. But the fact of the matter is, like I said before. I have a lot going on. VIOLET and I trying to have this baby and me getting older, I feel I don’t have much time left to accomplish my goals and dreams. So I will take my shots as I get them.
JENSEN: Understood. So ladies and gentlemen, right here next week, you will see FAMINE OF THE VILE, face the current World Champion SPICE ONE for the XWF World Title! Good luck to you FAMINE.
FAMINE drops his mic and helps escort VIOLET out of the ring. After a few moments, he and VIOLET are up the ramp and disappear to the back. The lights in the arena go black, and the crowd is hushed. “Lux Eterna” begins to play as the X-tron comes to life. The video shows three words fade in, gold in color.
…Truth…
…Until…
…Death…
An image of DRAKE KOMODO appears on the X-Tron, and the crowd explodes, some of them cheering, some booing, but all of them are on their feet nonetheless. “Eyes of a Criminal” kicks in, and a shower of gold sparks covers the entrance. From behind the sparks, DRAKE KOMODO slowly emerges, smirking and looking at the crowd. He stops at the top of the ramp, soaking in the cheers and the boos alike, then makes his way to the ring.
Mr. Modo Risin is back!
The crowd pops, some of them still booing.
I know it’s been a long time, XWF, and I know you’ve missed me, regardless of how you feel about me. You see, DRAKE KOMODO has always brought this place to a level that not many have been able to rise up to. I humble those who need humbling, I defeat the undefeatable, and I bring credit back to titles that have long since lost their prestige. I’ve done it for the World Title, I’ve done it for the tag titles, I’ve done it for the US title, and hell, I’ve even done it for the Canadian title.
DRAKE smirks.
Well, I’ve got news for all of you. I’m here to do it again.
The crowd pops.
Now as far as I can tell, this place has gone to hell in a hand basket since I last competed, and that’s really saying something. Your World champion is an unoriginal, boring fatass who couldn’t hold my jock. Your tag champions are a couple of guys who drone on and on endlessly about the way things were when the level of competition was so low that even they could excel. Your Universal champion is a sycophant who called himself and enigma, a title that has been tossed around like TIGER LILLY was by this roster. Still, it could be worse. We could see the reemergence of the BLACK ORDER for the eight hundredth time.
The crowd boos.
I know most of you wondered why I left so abruptly all those months ago, and the explanation is simple: I don’t owe any of you an explanation. I left, bottom line. I did so without any notice, and I did it on my terms. I guess the bigger question would now be: Why am I back? That explanation is also simple: To win the Universal title. It’s common knowledge that AIDAN COLLINS and I are like brothers, and when one shows up, the other soon follows. That isn’t going to happen this time, and if it does, it’s out of pure coincidence. He knows I’m returning to active competition, and he knows that I plan on running solo this time. There will be no stables, there will be no alliances, there will only be me, myself, and I. I will burn every bridge, I will stab everyone in the back, and I will finally grab that brass ring that’s eluded me for so very long. I don’t give a damn about any title other than the Universal title, and I will don anything to come away with that belt finally wrapped around my waist. All of my life I’ve lived by the code of Truth Until Death, and now that I’m a year away from turning thirty, I’ve realized that the truth is hardly ever the answer. With that being said, I’ve come to follow a new code: Exitus Acta Proba. The ends justify the means. The Universal title is calling out to me, begging me to come restore it to it’s former glory. I will answer the call. Truth Until Death.
“Eyes of a Criminal” kicks in over the PA as DRAKE drops the microphone and leaves the ring. Backstage, The CANNABIANS are seen in the locker room enjoying their "pre-game blunt." SPICE, the current World Champion, has the title slung over his shoulder and is kicked back in a chair just lounging. He's not in action tonight so he is taking this time to just do what any stoner does...and chill with a good bit of herb.
SPICE: I tell you, man...I really hope there are no hard feelings about last week. You know how much this title means to me and I know if the roles were reversed...you'd wanna walk out with the title just as much as I did.
PAGE: Listen, SPICE...it is what it is. The World Title is still around the waist of a CANNABIAN. That should be what matters.
SPICE takes a nice, long drag of his blunt.
SPICE: Yeah...I totally agree, dude. And I gotta say...that little guy, DOWNFALL...did us quite a favor last week taking out HUNTER and VICE. Two less ROAD CREW bitches we need to worry about.
PAGE: Agreed.
Just then, HUNTER RYAN busts into the locker room and PAGE and SPICE are quickly on their feet. HUNTER shoves past SPICE and gets right in PAGE’S face. SPICE starts to retaliate but PAGE holds him off.
HUNTER: I'm getting really sick and tired of you jerk offs sending cronies to do your own dirty work. You have a problem with the ROAD CREW...get your asses in the ring...and handle it one on one.
PAGE holds his hands up in front of HUNTER to back him off. HUNTER stands his ground.
PAGE: Woah, woah, woah, Champ. Hold it down...have a blunt...cool your jets! DOWNFALL took it upon himself to do what he did last week. SPICE and I were...well...we'd just as soon sit around and smoke a bowl than worry about an overrated, over-hyped group like the ROAD CREW. You're barging in on the wrong party, HUNTER.
HUNTER: You really think I'm stupid. Ya know what...that's fine.
He backs away and stares down both of them.
HUNTER: You two like to party. You like to smoke out and party up, right? Well...get your fill tonight. Because the next time you two see me...I'll be the biggest party crasher you two have ever seen.
HUNTER turns and walks out of the locker room leaving SPICE and PAGE to continue their blunt-fest. PAGE finishes up and gets ready to head out to the ring for the main event.
SPICE: Good luck out there bro.
PAGE: Luck? RANMA is the one who’s going to need luck tonight!
PAGE heads out to the ring as the camera fades to a quick commercial.
FAMINE: SPICE ONE!!!!
DRAKE rolls in, then pulls a microphone out of his jeans pocket. He signals for the music to be cut. As the music fades, he slowly raises the mic to his mouth, the crowd hushing as he does so.
MAIN EVENT
CHRONIC CHRIS PAGE
vs.
RANMA SAOTOME
As we return from commercial, PAGE and RANMA are both in the ring as the bell sounds and the two men lock eyes. The new number one contender for the world title and the Universal Champion engage each other in a long stare down. The referee prepares to intercede as neither man will throw the first punch, but he doesn't want to interrupt the moment. You can cut the tension with a knife and RANMA is the one holding it as he fires a straight right hand that catches PAGE in the jaw. He winds up for another, but a quick block is countered with a right of PAGE's own. PAGE whips RANMA into the ropes and he tries for a shoulder block but RANMA doesn't budge. PAGE invites RANMA to do the same and the Universal Champ hits the ropes and obliges. PAGE doesn't move either and a collar and elbow tie up follows. RANMA scoops PAGE up and he plants him with a big slam and immediately goes for the lateral press. 1...kickout and a quick one by PAGE. PAGE to his feet and RANMA moves in but finds himself on the wrong end of an armdrag. RANMA to his feet. RANMA moves towards PAGE again and the number one contender armdrags him a second time, but RANMA lands on his feet. RANMA with a standing side kick that catches PAGE in the abdomen. PAGE doubles over as RANMA goes up and over with a sunset flip into a pinning situation. 1...PAGE kicks out again. Both men scramble to their feet and RANMA attempts a short arm clothesline, PAGE ducks it and he pulls RANMA into a schoolboy. 1...and now RANMA is quick to escape! RANMA up and PAGE delivers a quick boot to the gut. PAGE hoists RANMA up and he drills him with an old school piledriver. PAGE immediately back to his knee and he measures RANMA before dropping a knee to the throat. The Universal Champion coughs before PAGE drops into another cover. 1...kickout. Quite a few early pinfall attempts by both men in the early part of this sure to be epic match up. PAGE pulls RANMA into a seated position and he slaps on a grounded sleeper, looking to wear RANMA down early. RANMA clenching his right fist, fighting through the attempt. RANMA to one knee, and then he slowly pulls himself up with PAGE still keeping the sleeper locked on. Elbow to the ribs. PAGE starting to loosen his grip. A second elbow. PAGE releases the hold and RANMA turns and leaves his feet, delivering a staggering dropkick that shoots PAGE through the ropes and out onto the floor!
The fans coming out of their seats to applaud both men in the early part of this so far textbook wrestling match. RANMA waits in the ring in a kneeled position as PAGE regains his composure on the outside before climbing back in. RANMA invites PAGE in. PAGE fires a hard right and another as RANMA is caught totally off guard. He then drives a hard forearm into the brunt of the jaw before irish whipping RANMA into the ropes. PAGE with a clothesline attempt, RANMA ducks it and hits the ropes himself, RANMA comes off on the rebound with a flying forearm and PAGE is taken off his feet. A quick stomp by RANMA enrages the owner of the pay per view who comes to his feet and throws a hard knee into RANMA's abdomen. PAGE applies a standing head scissors, but RANMA is quick to it as he dumps PAGE over his head. PAGE hits hard but doesn't allow the quick detour to phase him as he quickly comes back up. PAGE hits a standing boot and he applies a side headlock on RANMA. RANMA uses his own strength to push PAGE into the ropes. Leapfrog by RANMA. PAGE on the rebound, RANMA with a hip toss attempt, blocked by PAGE. PAGE with a hiptoss attempt of his own, RANMA blocks it AND HE SENDS PAGE OVER THE TOP AND TO THE FLOOR!
A furious PAGE hops onto the apron and RANMA beckons him back into the ring. PAGE charges with a head of steam as RANMA sidesteps and drop toeholds PAGE into the ropes. RANMA comes to his feet and he hits the far side ropes and comes off driving a knee into the small of PAGE back. RANMA pushes the throat of PAGE down across the rope with the aide of his boot as the referee steps in, attempting to intercede. He begins delivering a five count as he makes it to four before RANMA breaks the hold. RANMA spits at the number one contender as PAGE retaliates by turning around and seizing RANMA by the throat. PAGE prepares to hoist RANMA up for a chokeslam powerbomb, but RANMA powers out of the throat clutch and he fires a hard right into the abdomen. PAGE is doubled over as RANMA hits the ropes and comes off with a swinging neckbreaker which takes PAGE down. RANMA with a quick hook of the leg and a one count. PAGE has to slow himself down and take precautionary measures with the Universal champ here tonight or else he's going to walk right into a trap.
RANMA has PAGE caught in a front chancery as PAGE fights to get back to a vertical base. RANMA has it locked on, but PAGE powers his way up. Northern lights suplex by PAGE, resulting in a pinning predicament. 1...kickout by RANMA. Both men seperate and come to their feet as the crowd comes alive, cheering both men on. Collar and arm tie up again here. PAGE seizes the upper hand as he applies an armbar on RANMA. RANMA reverses into a hammerlock as PAGE reaches up and seizes the Universal champ's neck, snapmaring him over. PAGE crosses the arms across the chest and applies the crossed armbar submission while driving the knee into the small of the back. The referee is kneeling beside the Universal champ checking for a submission as RANMA is trying to maneuver himself towards the ropes. PAGE is fighting to keep the hold locked on. RANMA is pretty far from the ropes and he knows that. RANMA tries to turn himself inward as he attempts to use his legs to grab PAGE by the head. PAGE sees what he is trying to do and he releases the hold just as RANMA brings the legs up. PAGE has RANMA by the legs and he hoists him up into the air for a reverse flapjack. RANMA with a victory roll counter and he has PAGE in a pinning position. 1...kickout by PAGE. RANMA is quick, however PAGE manages an escape with ease that time. Both men up yet again as PAGE throws a clothesline. RANMA drops to one knee and he pulls PAGE right up into a fireman's carry. The crowd comes out of there seats, what are we going to see here? RANMA looks towards the ropes...no way. RANMA throws PAGE up and over his head...GUTBUSTER! MERCY GRACIOUS! The Universal champion took PAGE and hoists him up and over his head and onto his knee as if he were a mere rag doll. The crowd responds to the electrifying maneuver as RANMA rolls PAGE onto his stomach and ties the legs up. RANMA is looking for s submission! RANMA crosses the legs and uses his right leg to keep them tied up while reaching forward with a modified crossface. PAGE is in a world of hurt as a move of this caliber applied this early will surely have long term effects on PAGE's stamina. PAGE has to get out of this and quickly.
PAGE is locked up in the middle of the ring. If PAGE taps this early in the matchup, he will never recover in the rankings. He has to get to the ropes and he has to do it now. PAGE is beginning to perspire heavily as the crowd waits on the edge of their seats. Can he make it? PAGE's fan base is getting behind him as he frantically tries to extend the arm towards the ropes. He's overextending his reach and it seems like he doesn't care whether or not the arm comes out of the socket. To him it would be nothing new. RANMA tightens his own grip as PAGE cries out in pain. Will PAGE tap out? PAGE is making progress as he drags RANMA along with him, gaining ground as he attempts to make it to his destination. PAGE reaches for the ropes and his left arm is within inches of it. RANMA tightens the grip as PAGE looks to be fading fast. PAGE isn't fighting it. The referee has dropped into position. No way. I can't believe it, rather, I won't believe it. The referee is looking to see how PAGE is faring. He lifts the arm. It drops once. The referee lifts his arm a second time. It drops again. The crowd can't believe their eyes. He lifts his arm a third...no...PAGE is sticking in it. PAGE reaches for the ropes...HE'S GOT IT! The referee calls for a break and RANMA himself can't believe it. PAGE has outlasted his submission hold. RANMA backs away as PAGE begins to rise. RANMA moves back in for the kill as he drives a hard boot into the shortribs. RANMA grabs a handful of hair and he drags PAGE back to the center of the ring. PAGE delivers a low blow! The Universal champ doubles over as PAGE comes to his feet and he scoops RANMA up and drives him down with a big slam. RANMA is brought up a second time and he is hoisted on the shoulder. PAGE charges towards the corner and he drops RANMA across the turnbuckle. RANMA is catapulted back into the center of the ring. PAGE looks to the top rope, this could be a mistake. PAGE doesn't seem to care. He hoists himself up onto the top rope and remains perched as he waits for RANMA to rise. RANMA comes to his feet and turns...PAGE! PAGE with a double axe handle attempt...wait a sec...RANMA blocks it. He grabs the number one contender to the world's title and steps behind his near leg with his left foot. SIDE LEG TRIP TAKEDOWN! What a counter by RANMA! RANMA hits a standing splash and he hooks the leg as the referee drops into position to administer the pinfall decree. 1...kickout by PAGE.
RANMA draws PAGE back to his feet and he hooks the head and shoulder, snapping PAGE over with a suplex. He floats over and tries for another pinfall, managing to get a one count yet again. PAGE will not go down tonight without a fight, anyone who has watched a PAGE matchup in the recent past will confirm that for you. RANMA pulls PAGE into a seated position and he applies a dragon sleeper. Again RANMA has decided to wear PAGE down by keeping him grounded and it's been a strategy that has worked thus far tonight. PAGE is reaching for the ropes, but he realizes he's not in position as RANMA did earlier when PAGE had him tied up with that crossed armbar submission hold. PAGE instead opts to go the alternate route as he tries to use his weight to bridge up. Unbelievable! PAGE is actually bridging out of a dragon sleeper and at his weight and with his athletic build his spine could snap at a moment's notice. He doesn't seem to care, beating RANMA is his only concern right now. PAGE comes up as RANMA keeps it locked on, but PAGE turns and clutches RANMA with a waistlock. PAGE breaks the hold and he grins before hitting RANMA with an overhead release suplex as RANMA goes...no, the champion doesn't go down, he lands on his feet! PAGE is unaware. PAGE turns...PAGE with a clothesline attempt. RANMA ducks and runs the ropes....he comes off with a...TOP ROPE ARMY DREAMER! Good gracious! That's his move and it just sent PAGE through the ropes and onto the floor! The sheer sound that accompanied that impact maneuver was similar to that of a martial artist breaking a block of wood. RANMA just drilled PAGE with that breathtaking maneuver as he might have just denied PAGE any opportunity to walk out of here with the victory. RANMA isn't allowing PAGE any opportunity to rest. He steps through the ropes and hops off the apron himself. He wants to end this, or rather he wants to embarrass the man who will host Purple Haze here in short order, whom he believes to be the very heart and soul of the company he has torn asunder in recent weeks from a competitive perspective. He grabs a handful of hair and brings PAGE to a vertical base as a weary PAGE can barely stand following the impact of that shining wizard delivered from the top rope. RANMA drives a solid right hand into the kidney and he applies an inverted face lock on PAGE. The Universal champion is grinning...He hoists PAGE into the air...switchover...SAOTOME SERENADE! For the love of everything sacred! RANMA just administered a lethal dose of the Saotome Serenade to PAGE on the arena floor! He might have just cracked his skull. PAGE isn't moving. Ladies and gentlemen, PAGE isn't moving. RANMA doesn't care. He picks PAGE up as the referee tries to get him to release the number one contender, fearing a neck injury. RANMA rolls him back into the ring and onto his back as he covers PAGE without giving the possible potential for injury a second thought. The referee slides back into the ring and he begins to deliver the count. 1...2...thr...NO! RANMA is stunned! He can't believe and there isn't a butt in a seat anywhere in the arena! RANMA's patented hold wasn't even enough to derail the man who is hell bent on wearing world's championship gold! RANMA backs away and somehow...someway...PAGE is able to rise. Spaghetti legged as he might be, Chris PAGE is on his feet. The referee trying to intercede, to stop the match, but PAGE says no! RANMA moves in for the kill. He hooks PAGE under the arms...he's going for the SAOTOME SONATA! He is going to put PAGE away and it seems that all PAGE can do is survive the inevitable here! RANMA hoists PAGE up...WAIT A SECOND! WHAT THE HECK?! THE REFEREE IS CALLING FOR THE BELL! DID PAGE STRIKE THE REFEREE ON THE PREPARED OVERTHROW?! HE DID! HE DID AND IT'S CONFIRMED! RANMA WAS PREPARED TO HOIST PAGE UP AND A STRAIGHT RIGHT HAND MET THE REFEREE'S JAW! HE'S DISQUALIFYING CHRIS PAGE AFTER ALL THAT?!
WINNER BY DQ: RANMA SAOTOME
As the announcer names RANMA SAOTOME the winner of the match, Page is walking back up the ramp to a good reception by the crowd after this amazing match! Suddenly, the jumbo-tron comes on and Hunter Ryan is on camera in the parking lot.
HUNTER: Page! Hey, Page...up here, buddy. I told you, the next time you pot-smoking assclowns saw me...it would be the biggest party crashing of your lives...well...
The camera slowly moves back to a wide-shot and we can now see a very badly beaten Spice One being held by Harley Vice on top of a semi-truck! Hunter stands about twenty feet away staring right into the camera.
HUNTER: ...consider this party...crashed!
Hunter charges forward and at full speed...MY GOD!! Hunter just speared Spice One off the top of that semi-truck and both men have plummeted about ten feet to the concrete below!! MY GOD!! The camera quickly rushes behind the semi to see Hunter and Spice, both not moving, sprawled out on the concrete floor. Harley Vice is quickly down and at Hunter's side.
HARLEY: Someone call a damn ambulance! Get someone out here, dammit!
CCP stands in shock, watching a pool of blood flow from SPICE'S skull! CCP whip his cell phone out and dials 911 as quickly as he can...
Massacre goes off the air as the crowd is stunned silent.
