Tokyo, Japan - February 28, 2009
Pre-Show Results: [[ The show comes on and immediately shows the locker room area. Inside, numerous League of Champions talent is gathered around. Some are discussing their matches for the night, some are playing video games, others are changing into their ring gear. The locker room door swings open and in walks John Cena, CM Punk, Rhino, and AJ Styles, who are immediately greeted by numerous members of the locker room. It's a good sign for LoC seeing four of the five men in the main event tonight, defending their company, looking like one cohesive unit. ]] Roderick Strong: Hey, guys. John Cena: Roddy Strong, how ya' feelin', man? Roderick Strong: Ready to win a belt tonight. [[ Cena smirks. Jerry Lynn walks up and shakes Punk and Styles' hands. ]] Jerry Lynn: Good luck to you guys tonight. AJ Styles: Thanks, Jerry. CM Punk: You handling Cage tonight or what? Jerry Lynn: I'm going to beat some respect into him. Turncoats have no place in this locker room. [[ Everyone nods in agreement. ]] John Cena: This is what I'm talkin' about! One company workin' together! We're all here, all wantin' the same thing, all workin' for the common good! Tonight.. Tonight this locker room TAKES BACK WHAT'S OURS, DAMMIT! [[ Morale is booming by the second. ]] John Cena: We've all got a job to do tonight, and I fully expect us to get that job done RIGHT THE FIRST TIME! From wiping out The Age of the Fall, to teachin' people respect.. All the way to sendin' The Standard and that big ol' gorilla Morishima RIGHT THE HELL HOME!! We're together. We're on the same page.. One team.. ONE HEARTBEAT! PUMPIN'! PUMPIN'! TONIGHT'S OUR NIGHT! [[ Cena's charisma demands the attention of everyone in the room. ]] John Cena: And tomorrow when we go back home.. League of Champions will belong to the people. It'll belong to.. US! WE'RE TAKIN' BACK WHAT'S OURS TONIGHT! Roderick Strong: Where's Kurt? Rhino: He said he had some business to tend to with Steamboat. Roderick Strong: Well, hey, if Jericho and them screw with you guys tonight, we're here. [[ Matt Sydal, James Gibson, Claudio Castagnoli, Davey Richards, and Eddie Edwards all come into the picture in unison. One locker room all coming together. It's an amazing sight, but times truly are tough in LoC. It's time they come together and fight. They know what's at stake. ]] James Gibson: Yep. We've learned first hand 'bout ol' Larry Sweeney first-hand. Matt Sydal: Yeah! [[ Cena steps forward and shakes hands firmly with Strong. ]] John Cena: We got ya' back, too. As long as we're all watchin' out for one another, ain't nothin' we can't accomplish tonight. [[ We go to the ring for the first match. What a good sign for LoC, the entire locker room is working together! Can tonight be the night the LoC locker room takes control of the company away from The Standard? ]] Match
One:
Falls Count Anywhere
[[ What in the world did Matt Hardy just do?! In his brother's last match in LoC, he smashed him with a steel chair and allowed Abyss to win the match! He turned on his own brother! Jeff lies there trying to gather his bearings as Matt stands above him, staring down at him. Matt had just wished his brother luck right before this match, and planned on turning on him the entire time! He had no intentions of helping his brother out at all! Jeff Hardy is headed to SGW a beaten man! ]] [[ The cameras cut to the backstage area as Maria is standing by with Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards. SoCal Val is no where in sight, and hasn't been since the 14th. Both men are in their ring attire, as their tag team match is next. ]] Maria: Davey Richards, what a month! You had a chance to get laid and you said "no thanks!" You have anything you want to confess to tonight? [[ Richards stares at her as if he could kick her face off right on the spot. ]] Davey Richards: What? Confess? Maria: Yeah! If you're turning down a free chance to bang a girl.. You're gay. Give me the exclusive scoop! Davey Richards: I'm not gay! [[ Richards turns to Edwards, baffled. ]] Davey Richards: You believing this? Eddie Edwards: Val is pretty hot, bro. [[ Back to Maria. ]] Davey Richards: I'm not gay, Maria! Disgusting. I like women. I like SoCal Val. That's why I had the respect to decline the offer and stand up for her and myself against Larry Sweeney! Maria: Right. [[ Maria looks at Eddie Edwards. ]] Maria: And who are you? Are you Davey Richards' boyfriend? Davey Richards: Hell no, he's not! [[ Edwards extends his hand nonchalantly and shakes Maria's hand. ]] Eddie Edwards: I'm Eddie Edwards. [[ Richards snatches the microphone from Maria's hand and shoves her off camera! He looks into the camera and proceeds to nervously cut his first solo promo here in League of Champions. ]] Davey Richards: Larry Sweeney, two weeks ago, you lost your true top client! Two weeks ago I decided not to rape SoCal Val and now, now you're trying to punish me for it? What kind of world is this? I can't believe LoC, a company built on respect and honor, is allowing women to be prostituted, women being thrown off bridges.. But it turns out being Val Venis.. No respect for women whatsoever! I respect women! Eddie Edwards: Dude, you just shoved Maria to the ground! Davey Richards: But she's used to it. She's never done an entire interview without being shoved off camera or to the ground! But besides that, Eddie.. This company is going to hell! [[ He shakes his head in disbelief. ]] Davey Richards: And tonight, Larry Sweeney, you're going to hell! [[ Pause. ]] Davey Richards: Well, your tag team is.. Since we're fighting them and all.. But afterwards, you're going to hell too! I've sent SoCal Val back to the States so you or your goons can't do anything to her. Tonight, it's all about us. Four men, one match. KENTA, Marufuji, you're hired to be Sweeney's assassins, but tonight, you two will be the ones getting assassinated by the bullets from these guns! [[ Davey flexes his biceps as Eddie Edwards steps forward and smirks. ]] Eddie Edwards: We're taking your fake belts! Davey Richards: Sweet N Sour Incorporated is going to slowly but surely get wiped out, courtesy of the American Wolves.. And these Wolves are... [[ An awkward pause. ]] Davey Richards: Hungry. [[ We go to the ring as Davey Richards drops the microphone on the ground. ]] Match
Two:
International Tag Team Championship
[[ Davey Richards enters the ring and checks on his unconscious partner, Eddie Edwards, who was knocked out cold by a led pipe Larry Sweeney had tucked inside his cast, which he mysteriously managed to bust out of right on time! The Japanese fans are booing, definitely not pleased with the cowardly act of cheating to retain the titles. Sweeney and his crew are outside the ring as Ricky Steamboat appears on top of the ramp. ]] Ricky Steamboat: Oh, no! No way! No way is this match ending like that, Larry Sweeney! I have enough things to worry about tonight besides you hoodwinking your clients' way out of a clean match for these fans! [[ You can vaguely hear Sweeney scream, "NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!" ]] Ricky Steamboat: Nothing I can do about it? You're mistaken. This match.. IS RESTARTED! [[ The fans cheer loudly as Sweeney keeps waving it off. ]] Ricky Steamboat: If KENTA and Marufuji do not reenter the match and finish it cleanly.. Larry Sweeney, you and your entire stable is FIRED AND YOU'LL SIT UNTIL YOUR CONTRACTS EXPIRE! [[ Sweeney momentarily collapses into the arms of KENTA, who, along with Marufuji, begin fanning their manager to revive him. ]] Ricky Steamboat: I'm sick and tired of scum like you ruining my company. The fans all around the world are tired of it! The wrestlers are tired of it! It stops.. TONIGHT.. RIGHT NOW! Ring the bell! Sweet N Sour International vs. The American Wolves
v[[ Immediately backstage, Larry Sweeney is seen pacing back and forth in front of Go Shiozaki, KENTA, and Naomichi Marufuji, tired and worn out from the beating they gave and received in the match that just ended. Sweeney rubs his hands through his hair and looks at them in disgust. ]] Larry Sweeney: To say I'm disappointed.. WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT! [[ Spit flies out of Sweeney's mouth with every yell. ]] Larry Sweeney: YOU'RE BUMS! ALL OF YA'! ALL OF YA'! [[ Chris Hero drags in a large wooden crate with a Japanese flag on the side with the words, "To: Japan" printed on the side of it. ]] Larry Sweeney: I ask you to do one thing.. ONE THING! I ask you to take out Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards. Thank the Lord I managed to heel instantly before the match ended and knock Edwards out cold! I KNOCKED A MAN OUT COLD AND YOU STILL COULDN'T WIN THE MATCH! [[ Sweeney shakes his head. ]] Chris Hero: Bunch of idiots. Larry Sweeney: I CREATED BELTS, I GAVE YOU CHAMPIONSHIPS! I SIGNED YOU TO FAT CONTRACTS! [[ KENTA, Go, and Marufuji have NO idea what Sweeney's saying. ]] Larry Sweeney: This international expansion has failed. It's over. Done. Kaput. Finished. KENTA, you're staying. I'm scared of you terribly. You kick hard, you look.. You look mean, ya' know? I like your ring gear and stuff. You're staying.. BUT YOU TWO.. GET IN THE BOX! [[ Hero tosses Shiozaki into the crate and then Marufuji! Sweeney quickly closes the lid on the crate and looks down at it and begins yelling into it as they try fighting their way out of it. ]] Larry Sweeney: YOU'RE FIRED! THE END! I'M SENDING YOUR WORTHLESS TAILS BACK TO JAPAN! Chris Hero: We're already in Japan. [[ Sweeney snaps his neck over to Hero and stares a hole through him. ]] Chris Hero: Hey, don't get pissed at me! Larry Sweeney: Let's go. You have stiff competition to get ready for. I'm going to have to go through with Plan B to get rid of Richards. [[ Sweeney spits on the crate. ]] Larry Sweeney: Idiots. [[ Fade. ]] [[ Outside the arena, we see the Age of the Fall huddled around in a circle. The group congratulates Abyss on his victory in Jeff Hardy's final LoC match. Tyler Black puts the Elite Championship on his left shoulder and looks into the camera. ]] Tyler Black: One down, one to go. [[ He smirks. ]] Tyler Black: Roderick Strong, you asked, begged, pleaded for this match. You wanted a shot at my title, and tonight, tonight you've got your wish. [[ Black moves the camera over to focus on Abyss. ]] Tyler Black: This monster sent Jeff Hardy out of this company a beaten, bloody, failure. [[ Abyss clinches his fists, grunts, and makes an 'X' with them. ]] Tyler Black: And later on tonight, it's your turn This revolution is alive. This movement continues. My soldiers held the fort down for me last week while I was busy attending to business in the States. My focus tonight is only on you, Strong. Whatever else is going on is the last thing on my mind. [[ The camera pans in close on Black. ]] Tyler Black: Inside that ring tonight, the war is waiting for you. [[ He slaps his belt. ]] Tyler Black: You wanted me in the ring? Be careful what you ask for. [[ A long pause to milk the ending. ]] Tyler Black: Because tonight, you're gonna' get it. [[ The scene fades as Black stares into the camera with Allison Wonderland wrapping her arms around his waist. The Age of the Fall can really make LoC take notice tonight. A clean sweep would do wonders for their revolution. ]] Match
Three:
Singles Match
[[ The camera follows Kurt Angle storming down the hallway backstage, looking like a man who is on a serious mission. It's impossible to even fathom what's running through Angle's mind right now with everything that's going on. He stops in front of a door and takes a deep breath. The sign on the door reads in large letters, "RICKY STEAMBOAT." Angle bursts right through the door and into Steamboat's office. ]] Kurt Angle: We need to talk. [[ Steamboat stands up to meet his disgruntled star with a concerned look on his face. ]] Ricky Steamboat: Alright. Let's talk. Kurt Angle: I've not seen Karen yet. [[ Angle doesn't even give Steamboat a chance to respond. ]] Kurt Angle: The deal was, I got Karen back tonight.. Or else. Ricky Steamboat: Word is he's refusing to hand her over until the main event. Kurt Angle: That so? [[ Angle grabs Steamboat by the throat and slams him against the wall of the office, knocking a framed photo of Steamboat and Ric Flair off the wall and crashing on the floor! ]] Kurt Angle: WHAT KIND OF COMPANY ARE YOU RUNNING HERE? Ricky Steamboat: K..K..Kurt.. Seriously. Kurt Angle: IF JERICHO PULLS ANY BULLSHIT TONIGHT, STEAMBOAT.. THE BLOOD'S ON YOUR HANDS! [[ Steamboat begins to turn blue. ]] Kurt Angle: YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF CHRIS JERICHO! [[ Angle is foaming at the mouth, saliva drips form his lips. ]] Kurt Angle: THEY TOOK MY EX-WIFE! FOR NO REASON.. NO REASON! THEY'VE ATTEMPTED TO MURDER AN EMPLOYEE! THEY'VE BLOODIED ACE STEEL, ADAM PEARCE, AND COLT CABANA! THEY'VE STOLEN THE TOP TWO TITLES, BROKERED A DEAL WITH LARRY SWEENEY TO HAVE MORISHIMA BE THEIR HIRED GUN.. AND WHAT THE HELL HAVE YOU DONE ABOUT IT? [[ Angle scoffs. ]] Kurt Angle: Oh.. I know what you've done. [[ He can't help by laugh at the ridiculous situation. ]] Kurt Angle: Besides booking a ten-man elimination match tonight.. NOT SHIT! [[ Angle lets Steamboat off the wall, but inches closer to the LoC Owner. ]] Kurt Angle: For such an honorable guy like you, you sure are a terrible owner. Danielson's running amuck on this company, and you threaten him with suspensions, and FINALLY give him a two-week suspension! The second he balks at going to SGW, you bring him back! Tyler Black blows off this show last week to fly back to America for an SGW show! What do you do? NOTHING! [[ Steamboat swallows, the truth hitting him hard. ]] Kurt Angle: Me, Styles, Cena, Punk, and Rhino. You're lucky you have us. Without us, you'd have no one to fight your battles and keep this company running. It's easy to throw five guys into a match and ask them to do your bidding. Hell, LoC has no choice. You're not going to do anything about it. Chris Jericho could stab me in the heart with a knife and you'd only fine him ten-grand and tell 'em not to do it again. [[ Steamboat remains silent as Angle continues. ]] Kurt Angle: I know you're a nice guy. I know making tough decisions isn't your strong point. But if you're going to save this company, it's not going to be riding out coattails. It'll be when you get your head out of your ass and become a real owner. [[ Not even giving it time to sink it, Angle hits again. ]] Kurt Angle: If Jericho harms one hair on Karen's head before I get her back tonight, the riot you'll see at ringside.. Will be all your fault. All your fault because you.. Chose.. Not to get involved. You chose not to be the bad guy. Blood's going to flow like water tonight if The Standard does anything fishy. This war isn't ending tonight no matter who wins. [[ Angle sticks his index finger right in Steamboat's chest. ]] Kurt Angle: It'll end when you decide to be a man and do something besides book matches. The inmates are running the asylum, Rick. It's time the warden takes control. [[ Angle turns around and walks out without any more confrontation. The tension in the room could be cut with a knife! Tonight's main event will feature more fireworks than the Fourth of July! ]] [[ The scene quickly cuts outside where Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards are seen holding their International Tag Team Championships. Davey holds his up and looks into the camera. ]] Davey Richards: Larry Sweeney, nice try tonight. Nice try on trying to end the American Wolves. In the end, look at who prevailed.. Look at who's holding your fake belts? Eddie Edwards: Us. Davey Richards: He knows, Eddie! Jesus. [[ Richards shakes it off and looks back to the camera. ]] Davey Richards: Sweeney, do what you want. You own our contracts. You have the power.. But we have the talent. We have your belts.. But not for much longer. [[ Richards throws his down on the ground and reaches into his back pocket and pulls out a hammer and begins smashing his title belt medallion into pieces! Richards is just unloading on the belt until there's nothing left but a torn leather strap! Edwards throws his down and it gets the same treatment. After finishing, Richards looks back at the camera. ]] Davey Richards: You don't mess with wolves, Sweeney. [[ We go to the ring. ]] Match
Four:
LoC Elite Title
v[[ Tyler Black immediately rolls out of the ring and goes to the time keeper's table and snatches his Elite title belt off and heads to the entrance ramp to leave ringside. Roderick Strong is pleading, begging with the referee for five more minutes. Tyler Black was beat! He tapped out right after the bell rang, signaling the end of the match! The Strong Hold was too much for Black, but Roderick Strong simply ran out of time. Tyler Black flips Strong the bird and disappears behind the curtain as the fans applaud Strong's efforts. So close. Roderick Strong was just so close to winning the belt! ]] [[ Bryan Danielson and Michael Cole are standing backstage. Danielson is wearing his ring tights, pads, boots, and a baby blue colored shirt with the word "Danielson" across the chest. By the "N" is a pink heart, and inside it reads "Pro Wrestling." Danielson looks like a determined bad ass wearing a women's shirt. ]] Michael Cole: Bryan Danielson, for the past two weeks, you have been suspended. You demanded a match on tonight's show or else you were leaving this company and headed to Solid Gold Wrestling. Bryan Danielson: That's right. I have Steve Borden waiting on my phone call. Michael Cole: Have the talks progressed with Ricky Steamboat? Has a deal been struck for you to compete tonight? Bryan Danielson: If this company and the prick fans want to see me in a LoC ring ever again, they'd better hope a deal's done. [[ Danielson looks into the camera as it zooms in. ]] Bryan Danielson: Steamboat, while you're off protecting John Cena, your golden child.. While you're sitting back and watching Chris Jericho walk around with MY World title, you'd better imagine a company WITHOUT Bryan Danielson in it. [[ He pauses. ]] Bryan Danielson: I already have. [[ He smirks. ]] Bryan Danielson: And it didn't survive. [[ Danielson has an arrogant, smug look on his face. He knows the situation is to his advantage. ]] Bryan Danielson: I'm not a real greedy guy. I love professional wrestling. I was the first LoC World Champion. Without me leading the way, defending the belt against people from Japan, people from SGW, people from all these other companies.. That belt Chris Jericho calls his.. Wouldn't mean A THING, okay? Michael Cole: Have you heard who you're facing tonight? Bryan Danielson: No. But if Steamboat's wise, it'll be someone good. It'll be someone worth my while. If not, I'll be main eventing on Shock by Wednesday. All I want is a fair chance to get my title back! John Cena screwed me out of the belt, but yet, here we are, fixing to watch him main event a super show later tonight! I carried this company to where it's at today, and I'm suspended two weeks! Chris Jericho kidnapped Karen Angle and he's still the champion! If things don't change in this company.. I'm going to have to take matters into my own hands. [[ Danielson slams his right fist into his left palm. ]] Bryan Danielson: John Cena, Chris Jericho, you two should be on notice. Tonight, no matter who I face, I'll be watching the main event. And as soon as we get back to America, I'm coming back for MY title! MY revenge! [[ The camera zooms in for a tight shot of Danielson's stone expression. What will Ricky Steamboat have in store for the Best in the World tonight? Surely he can't let Bryan Danielson freely jump to SGW without making an effort to keep him in League of Champions! ]] [[ Back at ringside, the crowd goes quiet, awaiting the entrances for the next match. Larry Sweeney's voice screaming, "AIN'T NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!AHAHA", followed by a rock-n-roll version of the Superman theme blasts throughout the arena, causing the Japanese fans to immediately boo. Out comes Larry Sweeney, looking very perturbed at how his night's gone so far, leading the way for the SGW International Champion, Chris Hero. Sweeney and Hero enter the ring, and Sweeney snatches the microphone away and begins speaking. ]] Larry Sweeney: As you people know, tonight's not good a good night for Sweet N Sour Inc. [[ The fans applaud in satisfaction of the development. ]] Larry Sweeney: Marufuji and Go Shiozaki.. FIRED! You people will never seen 'em again! I have their contracts iron clad! They'll not be seen in fifty years! But it's all right.. It's okay. It's fine. I have the solution to all my problems, and the solution is standin' right next to me! [[ Hero drops down and begins doing squat lunges in the middle of the ring to the ire of the fans. ]] Larry Sweeney: MY MAN, CHRIS HERO! SGW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION! [[ Hero begins mimicking boxing maneuvers. ]] Larry Sweeney: Tonight, Chris Hero faces his stiffest opponent yet! This man is a dead wringer! You know the accomplishments he had in the past! I don't have to go into detail anymore than I already have! If anyone can carry the dead weight this man has to a good match, it's CHRIS HERO, BABY! Hit the music, ring the bell, do whatever it takes.. HERE'S CHRIS HERO'S OPPONENT!! DAVEY BOY SMITH! [[ "Rule, Britannia!" hits, causing the fans to stand up in shock! DAVEY BOY SMITH HAS BEEN DEAD ALMOST SEVEN YEARS! Obviously, no one comes out! How dare Larry Sweeney try to book his client against a dead individual! Larry Sweeney is a vile human being! ]] Larry Sweeney: Now ya' see what I mean by stiff competition and bein' a dead wringer?! GET IT?! HE'S DEAD! STIFF! AHAHAHAHA! HE'S WORM FOOD, BABY! REFEREE, START THE COUNT, YOU BUM! THE BULLDOG AIN'T ANSWERIN' THE TEN COUNT! LIFE'S ALREADY COUNTED 'EM OUT! [[ While waiting for the count to begin, Ricky Steamboat comes out, fresh from his brutal tongue lashing from Kurt Angle earlier a short while ago. He has a microphone in hand, and looks as though he means business, definitely not one to be messed with right now. ]] Ricky Steamboat: You know, earlier tonight, I was given a reality check by Kurt Angle. He made me realize I was taking a backseat to running my own company. I've let people like you and Chris Jericho.. The Age of the Fall.. Bryan Danielson.. Control this company as if it's your own! That stops, and it stops right now with you! [[ Sweeney chuckles, rolling his eyes, knowing Steamboat isn't going to do anything. ]] Ricky Steamboat: You're going to be made an example of for everyone else who wants to continue screwing this company! Larry Sweeney, YOU'RE OUT OF HERE! SECURITY, ESCORT THIS MAN OUT! [[ Instantly, security hits the ring and physically escorts Larry Sweeney out as Chris Hero is in total shock, begging and pleading for them to let go of his manger! ]] Ricky Steamboat: And Chris Hero, you'll have a real opponent. And after tonight, you're going back to Solid Gold Wrestling, and I hope I NEVER see you in this company again! [[ The fans are applauding Steamboat's determination of taking control of his company back. ]] Ricky Steamboat: I've chosen an opponent for you who's been a thorn in this company's side ever since losing the World title. Tonight, I'm ending his suspension and giving him a shot at your title. Bryan Danielson. That's right, Chris. Bryan Danielson is back, in LoC, and challenging for your title! Consider it my going away gift to you! [[ Hero looks as though his dog was just murdered in front of his eyes! Sweeney is finally removed from ringside by the security guards, kicking and screaming the entire time! ]] Ricky Steamboat: Danielson, this is your chance to redeem yourself. When we get back to America, you're going to have to start your title hunt from scratch. No more of the bullying, no more demands.. It's time to earn your place. Hit his music.. And Chris, good luck. [[ "The Final Countdown" hits and out comes Danielson to a great pop from the Japanese fans. He appears on the ramp and stares Steamboat down. After several awkward moments, Danielson makes his way to the ring and enters in time to climb to the top turnbuckle and raise one finger in the ring as the end of the chorus hits. ]] [[ "IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWNNNN!!!!" ]] Match
Five:
International Championship
[[ Danielson rolls up off the mat and looks around ringside to see if Chris Jericho is still in sight. Jericho's long gone, so he gets off the mat and begins arguing with Mike Chioda. Danielson grabs the referee by the collar of the shirt, yelling in his face about how he was screwed. The referee screams innocence, saying he never saw Jericho's interference, costing Danielson the title. Not satisfied with the referee's excuse, he knees him in the balls and shoves him to the mat. Bryan Danielson will definitely be looking for revenge! Larry Sweeney's crew luckily dodged another bullet tonight! ]] [[ The camera leaves the ringside area and cuts backstage. Chris Jericho, Takeshi Morishima, Edge, Randy Orton, and Tyson Tomko are seen almost filling up the entire picture. The shiny glares flash off all the championship gold the Standard and Morishima hold. The men look confident, ready for war coming up next. ]] Chris Jericho: They say when you're in a war zone, right before battle, a thousand things run through your mind. Tonight, only one thing runs through our minds.. And that's "success." Because it's our only option. It's the only thing we know how to do. [[ Jericho, in the middle of the group, displays the men surrounding him. ]] Chris Jericho: Look at us. Look at my soldiers. Three of the four titles in this company are controlled by The Standard and our hired gun, Morishima. This is the most unstoppable unit ever put together. From day one in December, when I got on the microphone, introduced this group, I said we were destined for greatness. I said League of Champions was going to be ran over and taken control of by us. [[ Jericho strokes his goatee. ]] Chris Jericho: And once again, Chris Jericho is proven to know what he's talking about. As another month ends, another month is added to my reign as World Champion. Another month added onto the reign of destruction The Standard has done to this company. Everyone we've needed moved out of our way has been eliminated. Every goal we've set to accomplish, we've accomplished it with ease. [[ Everyone around nods and agrees. ]] Chris Jericho: The only people left in our way of total control of this company.. John Cena, AJ Styles, CM Punk, Rhino, and Kurt Angle. We've made Kurt Angle an emotional mess. We've bloodied Punk's best friends, Ace Steel and Colt Cabana not seen since. Tonight, in this five-on-five match.. Once and for all.. [[ Jericho pauses, smirking, just thinking of what's going to come later tonight. ]] Chris Jericho: It ends once and for all. Finally, finally The Standard has run out of opposition and resistance. We set out to save this company and make it better, and that's exactly what we've done. Ratings are booming, buy-rates are increasing, income during this tough economy is skyrocketing every month. It's all because of us. The hypocrites in the stands have realized The Standard is the only thing going on in this business worth a damn. All that's left is opening the eyes of the hypocrites in the backstage area. Edge: And Kurt, as for your ex-wife.. You'll get her back, but you're going to have to earn it! [[ Jericho turns to Edge, motioning for him to be silent. ]] Chris Jericho: That time will come soon, Edge. Let this situation eat Angle inside out. Like it should. He chose this business over his wife and children. Now, all of a sudden, she leaves and he's mad? He's wanting to fight? What a hypocrite. That's what we're facing tonight, pure hypocrisy. Everyone else can do something and be called a hero. If we do it, we're called kidnappers, we're called villains, we're called scum. Kurt, here's all I'm going to tell you about Karen. [[ He turns back to the camera. ]] Chris Jericho: Trish is taking care of your ex-wife. She's fine. Alive.. But possibly not for too long. [[ Edge and Randy Orton begin chuckling behind Jericho. ]] Chris Jericho: You guys brag about bringing five-men with strong wills together to stand up for this company. Look around me. I have assembled four men who would take bullets for me. Be it friendship, a common cause, or a monetary agreement. Tonight, once and for all, we remove the last five thorns in our side. They want to talk about being "one heartbeat" working together. [[ He pauses. Jericho closes his eyes and tilts his head back. ]] Chris Jericho: That one heartbeat.. Will beat.. No more. [[ We go to the ring. ]] Match
Six:
Ten-Man Elimination
[[ Takeshi Morishima, followed by the other members of The Standard, enter the ring and celebrate with Chris Jericho as John Cena is rolled out of the ring by the official. What a night! The Standard looked to be weakening last week, but they regained their swagger this week! The mind games returned, the control was shown to still be in Jericho's possession as he turned Kurt Angle against his team! He forced Angle to make a tough decision to save his wife and it cost his team! Bryan Danielson acted as though he was joining Team LoC, but after he got his revenge on Danielson, he turned his sights back on Cena, still bitter at him for costing him the LoC title to Jericho! There's no way now The Standard can be stopped! Ricky Steamboat looks on from the top of the ramp, disgusted at how the match ended! Jericho and company mock the LoC owner from the ring, knowing there's nothing he can do about it! There's no way Ricky Steamboat can let it end like this! League of Champions has been strapped in on a wild and wacky rollercoaster! You never know what kind of shenanigans will happen from week to week! ]] [[ Fade out. ]] |
