September 7th, 2008


Shannon is seen entering the building when he comes face to face with Tony Parizi.

Shannon Skanes - Well, I would love to catch up with you, but I have a match tonight.

Tony Parizi - You're not as smart as you think you are, boss man.

Shannon Skanes - Enlighten me.

Tony Parizi - I saw the paperwork Myst sent you and you're not going to like it.

Shannon Skanes - I thought you were more of a man than this, playing games with me.

Tony Parizi - Boss, when I start playing games, I win. I never play and lose. Remember that.

Shannon Skanes - Yeah, it's been great catching up with you and now I have to go.

Shannon storms off and Tony looks somewhat put out by their exchange. We then hear "Fuck the Shit" by Sons of Butcher and we see blurry images of Frank Merritt, JC Michaels, Gary Barber, Eli Ryder, AJ Cameron, Shannon Skanes, Moose, Jack Spade, Business Inc. and Tommy Purr before we head to ringside where Henry Lesher and Ricky Simms are ready to call tonight's action.

Scavenger vs. Gary Barber

"Hollow Man" by The Hollow Men plays as Gary Barber makes his way onto the stage area. The crowd greets him with boos as he makes his way down the ramp towards the ring. He pays no attention to the fans as he makes his way to ringside and then pulls himself onto the apron before stepping through the ropes into the ring. He then tests the ropes as his music fades and we hear "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend" by Type O Negative and Scavenger comes out to the cheers of the crowd, carrying his trusty chair under one arm and carrying his old XWA TV title in the other. He slings the belt over his shoulder and smiles for the camera before he makes his way down the ramp towards the ring.

Ricky Simms - I didn't expect to see that tonight.

Henry Lesher - The belt or the mongoloid carrying it?

Scavenger stops at ringside and hands off the old title belt to the timekeeper before he then sets the chair at ringside and then steps up onto the ring apron where he has a few words with Barber, Scavenger then steps through the ropes into the ring and referee Francis Clarke calls for the bell to get the action started. Barber and Scavenger lock up in the middle of the ring. Barber shoves Scavenger to the ropes and then gives him a knee to the gut. Scavenger answers with an eye rake on Barber and then whips him off the ropes and then gives him a backdrop over the top rope and out to the floor. Scavenger then waits for Barber to stand before he launches himself through the ropes to the floor, where Gary Barber catches him in mid air and then gives him a spinning power slam to the floor. Barber then starts putting the boots to Scavenger while the fans boo.

Ricky Simms - Nice move there by Gary Barber to turn the tables.

Henry Lesher - Well, he is main event talent in an opening match because he isn't fighting anyone decent this week.

Barber stands Scavenger up, whips him head first into the steel corner post and then gives him a clothesline to the floor. Barber then stands Scavenger up, rolls him into the ring and then does the same himself before going for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Scavenger. Barber stands Scavenger up, whips him off the ropes and misses with a clothesline as Scavenger ducks it, then he gives Barber a knee to the gut followed by a swinging neck breaker to the mat. Scavenger then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Gary Barber. Scavenger then stands Barber up, whips him into the corner buckle and then charges in, landing a shoulder block on Barber before he then gives him a spine buster to the mat and then goes for the pin again. 1...2... kick out by Gary Barber.

Ricky Simms - Close call there as Scavenger nearly beat Gary Barber.

Henry Lesher - Scavenger nearly beats everyone, but beats no one. That's why he has an old title belt with him. It's all the idiot has.

Scavenger stands Gary Barber up, whips him off the ropes and misses with a dropkick when Barber side steps it before landing an elbow smash to the chest on Scavenger. We then see JC Michaels making his way down towards ringside, which draws boos from the crowd. Inside the ring, Gary Barber stands Scavenger up and whips him into the corner and then goes for a shoulder block, but Scavenger raises his knees and catches Gary Barber in the chest. He then spots JC at ringside and has a few words for him before spitting at him. Michaels challenges Scavenger and Scavenger leans through the ropes to take a wild swing at JC. JC ducks it as Gary Barber rolls Scavenger up from behind for the pin. 1...2...3! Gary Barber defeats a distracted Scavenger.

Ricky Simms - Dirty pool costs Scavenger this one.

Henry Lesher - If you say so. I thought he lost because he's an idiot.

Barber rolls himself out to the floor and nods towards JC, his arms raised in the air. They start up the ramp towards the backstage area while the crowd boos them.

Myst is seen entering the building when she is headed off by Jordan and Wyatt Gibson.

Myst - What is this?

Wyatt Gibson - Shannon has decided you get the night off.

Myst - To hell with that, I have a match.

Jordan Gibson - Actually, you don't. Eli will face AJ and you get the night off. In fact, you get next week off too.

Myst - I am so sick of this crap. Just tell him to sign these.

Myst hands paperwork over to Wyatt Gibson and then storms out of the building.

Wyatt Gibson - Wow, these are worse than I expected.

Jordan Gibson - Let me see....

Before we get a chance to see, we head back to the ring.

The Moose vs. Shannon Skanes

"If You Want Blood" by AC/DC plays as The Moose comes out onto the stage, the crowd giving him a loud ovation. He makes his way towards the ring, shaking his head as he walks. He then rolls himself under the bottom rope into the ring and then waits while his music fades and then we hear "Deep" by Nine Inch Nails and Shannon Skanes makes his way onto the stage. The crowd gives him less of a warm welcome than they gave Moose. Shannon makes his way down the ramp, but he appears to have his mind elsewhere. He looks worried and takes a moment to turn towards the stage area as if he expects someone to follow him out.

Ricky Simms - Shannon is a man with a lot on his mind.

Henry Lesher - Yeah, horrible failing company, cheating wife and I hear his computer in his office is almost powerful enough to run Windows 3.1.

Shannon steps up onto the apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring, allowing referee Mark Davis to call for the bell and get the action started. Shannon and Moose circle one another and move in for a lock up. Moose then shoves Shannon into the corner buckle and then gives him a series of forearm smashes to the chin. Moose then whips Shannon to the opposite corner and then gives him a clothesline over the top rope and out to the floor. Moose then drops and rolls himself out to the floor. He grabs Shannon by the hair and slams his head into the guard railing and then gives him a side Russian leg sweep to the floor where he goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Shannon.

Ricky Simms - The owner had better get his offense in gear or this will be a short match.

Henry Lesher - That sounds about right.

Moose stands Shannon up, whips him towards the steel corner post, but Shannon side steps it and then turns and gives Moose a knee to the gut followed by a series of elbows to the back of the neck. Shannon then picks Moose up and then slams him to the floor. Shannon then lands a knee to the forehead on Moose and goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Moose. Shannon stands Moose up, then whips him shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Shannon stands over Moose and nods his head as he starts to find his focus in this match. Shannon stands Moose up and takes a series of elbow smashes to the gut followed by a bulldog to the floor. Moose then rolls him over and goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Shannon Skanes.

Ricky Simms - Good back and forth action now in this one.

Henry Lesher - I am ashamed for Moose that he has to be in this match. Damn that Jack Spade.

Moose stands Shannon up and rolls him into the ring before doing the same himself. Moose then puts the boots to Shannon before standing him up and whipping him into the corner buckle. Moose then runs into the corner and gives Shannon a shoulder block before giving him a gut wrench suplex to the mat. Moose then goes to the ropes and climbs to the second rope. Shannon stands and takes a bionic elbow between the eyes from Moose. Moose then stands over Shannon and looks towards the crowd for a moment. He then stands Shannon up, knees him in the gut and then picks him up before giving him a Moosedriver to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Moose wins a hard fought match over the CWA owner tonight.

Ricky Simms - Moose beats a very game Shannon Skanes tonight.

Henry Lesher - Yeah, I thought he smelled kind of gamey, too.

Jack Spade is seen watching a monitor backstage, smiling at an image of the fallen CWA owner as Wyatt Gibson steps into the picture.

Wyatt Gibson - Enjoy the view?

Jack Spade - Oh, it's amazing. The image is so clear on this monitor. I wonder what he'll have to say after I beat Vigilante tonight. I mean, once he wakes up that is.

Wyatt Gibson - You can ask him next week inside the ring.

Jack Spade - One on one?

Wyatt Gibson - No, see my sister and I want a good view of this one and work to intertwine top divas and top male stars as well. Mixed tag action is called for here. Jack Spade, you will team with Hoshi to face Shannon Skanes and Bombshell.

Jack Spade - But I don't...

Wyatt Gibson - I'm glad you're so anxious to prove yourself. Who knows? Maybe Myst's paperwork will break Shannon's spirit.

Jack Spade - What is that paperwork anyway?

We head back to the ring as Wyatt exits, ignoring the question.

Eli Ryder vs. AJ Cameron

"Famous" by Puddle of Mudd plays as AJ Cameron steps out onto the stage, the crowd giving him a favorable reaction. He starts down the ramp towards the ring, his head down as he is in deep concentration for this match. He pulls himself onto the apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring. He then tests the ropes while his music fades and then we hear "Name of the Game" by Crystal Mathod and Eli Ryder makes his way onto the stage, the crowd greeting him with loud boos as he quickly makes his way down the ramp and slides under the bottom rope into the ring where referee Steve Blake calls for the bell to get the match started. Eli and AJ shake hands momentarily and then move in for a test of strength.

Ricky Simms - This should be a solid match up between these two up and coming CWA stars.

Henry Lesher - It should be, but it won't be. Trust me.

AJ shows signs of winning the test of strength, bringing the crowd to their feet. Eli answers this with a kick to the gut on AJ and then gives him an eye rake before landing a clothesline that brings him down to the mat. Eli then stands AJ up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a shoulder block that sends him back down to the mat where he then lands a knee drop on AJ before hooking the leg for the pin. 1...2... kick out by AJ Cameron. Eli then stands AJ up and whips him through the ropes and out to the floor. Eli then drops and rolls himself out to the floor where he then stands AJ up and whips him shoulder first into the steel ring steps, then he picks AJ up and slams him to the floor.

Ricky Simms - Eli has been a lot harsher lately.

Henry Lesher - I welcome that, especially to anyone related to Max Cameron.

Eli stands AJ up, rolls him into the ring and then rolls himself in as well. He then places AJ's throat over the bottom rope and boot chokes him with it. The referee threatens to disqualify Eli, so Ryder releases the hold and then stands AJ up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a backdrop to the mat. Eli then goes to the corner and climbs to the top rope. He leaps off and misses with a flying leg drop as AJ Cameron rolls out of the way. AJ then uses the ropes to pull himself to his feet and then starts trading shots with Eli Ryder. AJ then gives Eli a series of knife edge chops to the chest that back him across the ring and into the ropes. AJ then whips Eli off the ropes and gives him a knee to the gut that sends him into the air before Eli lands on his tailbone on the mat. AJ then kicks Eli in the chest and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Eli Ryder.

Ricky Simms - Some fast offence there by AJ Cameron.

Henry Lesher - Some fast nothing, you mean. Eli is out of his league.

AJ Cameron stands Eli up, whips him into the corner buckle and then gives him a hip toss back to the middle of the ring. AJ then goes to the ropes and makes his way to the top. Eli gets to his feet and takes a flying dropkick to the chest from AJ who then goes for another pin attempt. 1...2... kick out by Eli Ryder. He then rolls himself out to the floor. AJ then gets to his feet and then lands a baseball slide into the chest on Eli. AJ then gets to his feet and the referee starts talking to AJ about attacking Eli while he is on the floor. Outside the ring, Eli takes a superkick to the chin from Tommy Purr, who has entered through the crowd. Tommy then leaves through the crowd again while the crowd cheers and the referee starts a count on Eli.

Ricky Simms - The referee didn't see it as Eli Ryder took a vicious chin kick from Tommy Purr!

Henry Lesher - Well, Eli screwed Tommy over twice, so he's letting him know that this isn't over.

AJ looks somewhat confused inside the ring as he didn't see Tommy's attack either and doesn't understand why Eli is so slow to get up. The referee reaches a ten count and raises the arm of a bewildered AJ Cameron. AJ then rolls himself out to the floor and starts to make his way up the ramp while ring announcer Kosmic Kitty states he is the winner. Eli is enraged when he hears this and he waits for Steve Blake to exit the ring. Eli then gives Steve Blake a clothesline to the floor and then gives him a knee drop to the forehead before spitting on the referee and he then walks away.

Ricky Simms - I don't believe blaming the referee helps anything.

Henry Lesher - Eli should beat up referees every match. That would be great. You know, there is hope for this kid.

We see Shannon Skanes with an ice pack against the back of his neck, making his way through the backstage hallway when he is approached by Jordan Gibson. She hands him the paperwork Myst had handed over before.

Shannon Skanes - What the hell is this?

Jordan Gibson - Myst wanted you to have this. She wasn't happy about having the week off either.

Shannon Skanes - This is a contract.

Jordan Gibson - I see that.

Shannon Skanes - For a match at Pyrophoric.

Jordan Gibson - I am glad you can read.

Shannon Skanes - I can't fight my own wife.

Jordan Gibson - She sent that to you and you should read the fine print. It makes for a great read.

Shannon Skanes - Meaning?

Jordan Gibson - You're the smart one. You figure it out.

She smirks as she turns and leaves Shannon to read over the contract and we head back to the ring.

JC Michaels vs. Malk

"Voices" by Rev Theory plays as Malk makes his way onto the stage. He is cheered by the crowd and he waves to them a moment before he is attacked from behind by JC Michaels who gives Malk a kick to the spine and then a bulldog to the stage. JC then stands Malk up and whips him shoulder first into the backdrop of the stage before he gives him a German suplex onto the stage. JC then stands over Malk with a sadistic grin on his face.

Ricky Simms - This isn't a match. It's a mugging!

Henry Lesher - This is fantastic!

JC grabs Malk by the hair and pulls him to his feet. He then gives Malk a clothesline to the stage before he flexes his muscles over the fallen Malk, telling him not to get involved in his business. JC again grabs Malk by the hair and takes a vicious chair shot to the back from Scavenger, who has charged out from backstage to make the save. Scavenger then picks JC up and gives him a power slam to the stage. Scavenger stands JC up and whips him into the backdrop of the stage shoulder first.

Ricky Simms - Scavenger comes to the aid of his newly found partner tonight!

Henry Lesher - When you need Scavenger to save you, you're hopeless.

Scavenger stands JC Michaels up and gives him a side Russian leg sweep to the stage. Scavenger then gets to his feet only to take a clothesline down to the stage from Gary Barber. Barber starts putting the boots to Scavenger while security rushes out to split up the combatants.

Ricky Simms - This entire scene has broken down, so we are without a match in this one.

Henry Lesher - Hey, I love the fact these guys hate each other so much. What is better than hate?

Security fights to break things up as Malk, JC, Scavenger and Gary Barber all battle. We then hear "Somebody Told Me" by The Killers and Wyatt Gibson makes his way onto the stage. He doesn't look happy.

Wyatt Gibson - Okay, this is quickly getting out of hand. I'm glad Dragon isn't here tonight to make this worse. Look, you guys already have a match signed for Pyrophoric. We want that match to go ahead. I don't want that match to be jeopardized by your penchant for violence, so not one of you can touch another until Pyrophoric comes to pass. If any of you interfere in any of the other's matches from now until then, you're OUT of the match. Scenes like this will not be repeated. Have a great night, gentlemen.

Wyatt's music plays again as he then makes his exit and the wrestlers stop trying to get at one another, clearly taken aback by Wyatt's threat.

Ricky Simms - I actually agree with Wyatt's decision there.

Henry Lesher - You would. This is stupid. Don't take steps to prevent violence. This is why the CWA is a crap factory.

Wyatt Gibson is making his way backstage when he is headed off by Eli Ryder.

Wyatt Gibson - What do you want?

Eli Ryder - You'll stop them, but you did nothing to Tommy Purr when he jumped me earlier tonight.

Wyatt Gibson - You and Tommy seem to be even now.

Eli Ryder - That's not the point. Look, I am tired of waiting for another shot at a title which should be mine.

Wyatt Gibson - It would seem I am being lenient with you since you had the nerve to attack a referee after your match.

Eli Ryder - I was just showing him how it feels to be blindsided.

Wyatt Gibson - Eli, you can try to justify things however you want, but the fact remains that you and Tommy are both guilty. What I was putting a stop to out there is a developing gang war.

Eli Ryder - Don't act like this territory hasn't been like this before, back when Rated R ran things.

Wyatt Gibson - He never ran this company.

Eli Ryder - He made his own rules and broke them. He was in charge, because he was always on top. I can take it a step beyond Rated R, Wyatt.

Wyatt Gibson - You sure make a lot of claims, but I don't see gold around your waist.

Eli Ryder - Maybe I just need to ramp it up a little, go a level beyond Rated R and go where he never would.

Eli walks off, leaving Wyatt confused and concerned before we head back to the ring for tonight's main event.

Sex and Violence vs. Business Inc.

"Money" by Pink Floyd plays as Kannon and Garth Rivers make their way onto the stage, led by Rebella and Daniel McCoy. The crowd boos them as they make their way down the ramp towards the ring. Rebella and McCoy take their places at ringside while Kannon enters the ring and Rivers stands on the apron in their corner, their music fading. We then hear "Shut Your Mouth" by Pain as Frank Merritt and Tommy Purr make their way onto the stage, the title belts over their shoulders as they make their way down the ramp. The crowd gives them a strong positive reaction as they reach ringside and hand their title belts off to the timekeepers before Frank pulls himself onto the apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring, Tommy taking his place in the corner.

Ricky Simms - Business Inc. brought back up, but the champs don't appear to have done the same.

Henry Lesher - Frank and Tommy are real men. That's why.

Referee Francis Clarke calls for the bell as Frank and Kannon have a few unkind words. Kannon gives Frank a knee to the gut and Frank answers with a thumb to the eye on Kannon and then gives him a clothesline that causes Kannon to fall into the ropes, his arms becoming tangled between the top and middle rope. Frank then lands a series of knife edge chops to the chest on Kannon while the referee tries to free him from the ropes. Once Kannon's arms are freed, Frank then whips him off the ropes and then gives him a clothesline which rocks the big man, but does not bring him down. Frank then gives Kannon a head butt and then whips him into the corner buckle. Frank charges in for a shoulder block, but misses when Kannon steps out of the way. Kannon then picks Frank up and drops him on the top rope, Frank's throat taking the punishment and sending him to the mat, clutching at his neck while coughing for breath.

Ricky Simms - Kannon turns the tables as the two monsters of the CWA really go at it here.

Henry Lesher - Frank is the monster of the CWA. Kannon just wants to be what Frank already is.

Kannon stands Frank up and whips him through the ropes and out to the floor. Referee Francis Clarke has a few words with Frank about this and Daniel McCoy takes advantage of the distraction as he gives Frank a dropkick on the floor. McCoy then moves away from Frank as the referee finally turns his attention back to the match at hand. Frank gets to his feet and then pulls himself into the ring as Kannon tags in Garth Rivers. Rivers boot stomps Frank, but Frank starts getting back to his feet, fighting through the attack. Frank then gives Garth Rivers a head butt followed by a clothesline to the mat before he lunges to his corner and tags in Tommy Purr. Purr enters the ring and gives Garth Rivers a backdrop to the mat and then clotheslines Kannon off the apron and down to the floor.

Ricky Simms - Purr is on fire right now.

Henry Lesher - You don't have to tell me!

Purr stands Garth Rivers up, whips him off the ropes and gives him a dropkick to the mat. Purr then goes to the ropes and makes his way to the top rope. He leaps off and misses with a flying elbow smash to the throat when Rivers rolls out of the way and out to the floor. Purr rolls out after Rivers and the two start brawling on the floor. Purr then gives Garth Rivers a knee to the gut and then slams his face into the guard railing. Purr then rolls Garth Rivers into the ring and then rolls himself in before going for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Garth Rivers. Purr then stands Rivers up, whips him off the ropes and both men clothesline each other to the mat. The referee starts counting both men down as we see Eli Ryder emerging from the crowd, a crow bar in hand. He raps Frank across the back of the legs with the crow bar and leaves him writhing in pain on the floor before he heads back into the crowd.

Ricky Simms - Eli attacks Frank!

Henry Lesher - Coward!

Ricky Simms - You didn't say that when Tommy attacked Eli earlier.

Henry Lesher - That was completely different!

Tommy Purr gets to his feet just in time to take a clothesline to the mat from Kannon. The referee then has to aid Kannon in leaving the ring and we see Daniel McCoy rolling himself into the ring. McCoy gives Tommy Purr a DDT to the mat before exiting the ring. Garth Rivers then stands Tommy up, knees him in the gut and gives him a second DDT to the mat and then goes for the pin as Kannon finally takes his place in the corner. 1...2...3! Business Inc. get the win and are the new tag champs of the CWA!

Ricky Simms - Between Eli's interference and Business Inc., Tommy and Frank didn't have much of a chance tonight.

Henry Lesher - I am filing an official protest of this result tonight!

The crowd boos as Business Inc. are handed the titles and the four members celebrate on their way up the ramp.

Ricky Simms - That ends tonight's show. How will this play out now and when do Sex and Violence get their rematch?

Henry Lesher - Once my protest is heard!

We fade to black as Rivers and Kannon high five one another, the new tag team champiuons of the CWA.