(FADEIN: Ringside as Tom Gheorghe and Nick Jive seem to be in total disbelief.)
GHEORGHE: “Ladies and Gentlemen, we just got some very BIG news during the commercial break concerning the last match.”
JIVE: “This decision is one of the worse decisions that LaRoque could have made. Despicable, if you ask me.”
GHEORGHE: “Due to Pyro’s actions against the referee after the conclusion of his match with Jared Wells, Acting President Marcus LaRoque has SUSPENDED Pyro until further notice!”
JIVE: “This is ridiculous! All we did was let the ref know how he felt about that awful officiating.”
GHEORGHE: “Injuring a referee is NOT the way to do so. Especially what Pyro did. But my question is, when will LaRoque suspend Doc Silver? This is two shows he has not shown up at when he’s been scheduled!”
JIVE: “You cannot suspend the only real money maker in the promotion! Doc hasn’t even had to step foot in the ring and his merchandise is flying off the shelves.”
GHEORGHE: “I think its ridiculous that Doc has been able to get away with this. And I know that he won’t be able to do this very much longer.”
JIVE: “What will happen? Doc will get fired? Please. New ERA can’t afford Doc running around to another promotion, they want to succeed.. and with the success of our affiliate Empire Pro, LaRoque doesn’t want New ERA to fall by the wayside. He knows that there is room for two more promotions and he’s dedicated to making New ERA that second promotion. Doc leaving will kill it.”
GHEORGHE: “I think we have an incredible amount of talent in our roster.”
JIVE: “But without Doc you won’t have that immediate STAR POWER!”
GHEORGHE: “I’m going to stop talking about Silver now.. he gets more air time than Janet Jacksons’ right breast.”
JIVE: “I know! I think we should see some of Lilly’s breasts … to try to compete with the news and, uh, E! Television …”
GHEORGHE: “Who’s that thinking nasty thoughts?”
JIVE: “NASTY BOYS!!!”
GHEORGHE: “The fact you know that was Janet’s song disturbs me, Nick.”
JIVE: “Let’s get on with the next match, ok?”
GHEORGHE: “Chris McMillan was the victim of his own overconfidence last edition of RAUCOUS as he and Brody Hansen looked to have their victory wrapped up. But at the last moment Larry Tact managed to reverse the pinning combination and he and El Arco Iris moved on.”
JIVE: “And now the Wolf, as he tries to call himself, will take on the FIRST New ERA Television champion, the American.”
GHEORGHE: “I feel as if the American is up to something, Nick.”
JIVE: “The American is the man of the people! They love him, and he loves that they love him!”
GHEORGHE: “I highly doubt that they love him, at least from what I’ve seen … but let’s send it up to Carl Jacobs to introduce the next match.”
(CUTTO: Carl Jacobs in the ring. The matchup of McMillan and American flashes on the screen as Jacobs gets ready to introduce the combatants.)
JACOBS: “The following match up is for ONE FALL and has a thirty minute time limit! INTRODUCING FIRST ….”
(CUEUP: ‘Dogs of War’ by Pink Floyd. The fans immediately stand on their feet and cheer as Chris McMillan walks from behind the curtain. He slowly walks to the ring and puts his hand up to acknowledge the legions of fans he has in the audience.)
GHEORGHE: “Wow! Listen to the fans here in the Hartford Civic Centre! They are showing the Wolf some serious support!”
JACOBS: “Hailing from CADILLAC, MICHIGAN …. Weighing in at 185 pounds ….. ‘the WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLF’ CHRIS McMILLAN!!”
JIVE: “The kid is scrawny. The American is going to eat him.”
GHEORGHE: “Oh stop being ridiculous. McMillan proved to us last week that he can use his size to a very big advantage when he takes to the air!”
(CUEUP: ‘Salaambo’s Aria’ by Janice Watson. The American steps through the curtains, holding a title upon his shoulder.)
JACOBS: “And his opponent! From the American Boarding House in the Mountains of COLORADO …. He is the NEW ERA UNIVERSAL CHAMPION ………. THE AMERICAN!”
JIVE: “The Universal Champion! All hail him!”
GHEORGHE: “Obviously bestowed upon him by Juliet Marceau.”
JIVE: “No, no … American won that title fair and square in a phantom tournament on a house show.”
(SFX: Bell rings.)
GHEORGHE: “American slowly gives the Universal Title to a ring attendant and is telling her to be very careful!”
JIVE: “You don’t want to make the American angry.”
GHEORGHE: “Chris McMillan calling on the fans to make some noise and they comply! The American and McMillan now hook up in the middle of the ring … go behind by McMillan into an Armbar. American looking for a way to escape, looks to grab a leg but nothings there. Tries to grab some hair, but can’t get to it… and finally he elbows McMillan in the face.”
JIVE: “When all else fails, just bash his brains in.”
GHEORGHE: “American grabs McMillan by the hair and drags his forehead across the top rope. McMillan grabbing his forehead, definitely feeling that rope burn. McMillan looks up … and the AMERICAN MOWS HIM DOWN WITH A RUNNING KNEE LIFT. And now the American is driving the back of McMillan’s head into the mat. He’s got no remorse.”
JIVE: “Why should he? What did McMillan ever do for him?”
GHEORGHE: “The referee finally getting involved and letting the American know that he’s gotta get off ..”
JIVE: “I think this ref should be a little more careful. He saw what happened to the other ref when he got involved w/ Pyro’s match a little too much!”
GHEORGHE: “But the American knows what will happen if he touches this referee!”
JIVE: “What would you be more afraid of, Tom? A suspension…. Or getting your ass handed to you three ways from Sunday?”
GHEORGHE: “Well, I’m sure everyone knows that the referee’s will be a little on edge tonight. The American waits for Chris McMillan to get up off the mat … McMillan’s up … and the American irish whips him into the corner!!! He follows him in ….. CLOTHESLINE AND McMILLAN PRACTICALLY WENT OVER THE TURNBUCKLES AND TO THE FLOOR!”
JIVE: “He’s lucky that the pole was there to keep him from crashing to the floor… or maybe not.”
GHEORGHE: “And now the American is placing Chris McMillan ON THE TOP ROPE!! AMERICAN IS UP, TOO!! AMERICAN HOOKS HIM FOR THE SUPLERPLEX!!! NO! McMillan is blocking!! McMILLAN IS PUNCHING THE AMERICAN ……. AMERICAN IS WOBBLING!!! ONE MORE LEFT HOOK AND THE AMERICAN FALLS TO THE MAT!!”
JIVE: “Uh oh!”
GHEORGHE: “Wolf measures…. FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH …. MISSES!!! The American managed to roll out of the way just in time!! AMERICAN WITH THE COVER ….. ONE …. TWO … THRE--- KICKOUT! Kickout just in time by Chris McMillan.”
JIVE: “SLOW THE PACE DOWN!”
GHEORGHE: “I don’t think he’s listening for advice right now, even if it is good advice. The American needs to slow the pace of this match down or else Chris McMillan will stun him here tonight on RAUCOUS!”
JIVE: “He WAS listening!”
GHEORGHE: “The American now locks up Chris McMillan in a figure four leglock!! He’s trying to cut the access to the legs so that McMillan cannot use his aerobatic style. BUT MCMILLAN IS FIGHTING IT!!”
JIVE: “Does anyone have any mace?? Or what’s that stuff you put on a rag and smother them till they pass out?”
GHEORGHE: “What the hell are you talking about, Nick? You’re starting to sound like a crazy person.”
JIVE: “I DON’T EVEN KNOW!!! STOP HIM REF!!”
GHEORGHE: “AND McMILLAN HAS IT TURNED OVER AND THE AMERICAN IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO REACH THE ROPES!!”
JIVE: “He can’t get to them, Tom!! I have to go help!”
GHEORGHE: “You’re not going anywhere! The American can’t get to the ropes …. BUT HE FINALLY TURNS IT BACK OVER AND THEY BOTH ROLL INTO THE ROPES… I don’t know who ended up with the brunt of that exchange. The reverse figure four is incredibly painful, but the American had the figure four locked on McMillan for quite a while.”
JIVE: “Well the only thing that matters is that the American managed to reverse the move in what was pure brilliance on his part.”
GHEORGHE: “And now the American picks up Chris McMillan….. and nails a kneebreaker!! The American has a gameplan and I think its very clear to everyone what it is.”
JIVE: “To win the match, Tom. I think I knew that from when this match was announced.”
GHEORGHE: “I’m not talking about THAT gameplan …. The American now grabbing the right leg of Chris McMillan ….. HALF CRAB and he’s trying to get McMillan to give in!”
JIVE: “I think he should hurry up. If he doesn’t give up soon, the American is going to make sure that he can NEVER fly through the air again … unless its on United Airlines, the official airline of New ERA of Wrestling.”
GHEORGHE: “Nicely plugged, Nick.”
JIVE: “Thank you, I was up till 3am last night trying to think of a way to fit it in!”
GHEORGHE: “The American finally releases the half crab and now he slides to the outside.. what’s he going to do out there?? HE’S GOING TO SMASH CHRIS McMILLAN'S LEG AGAINST THE RINGPOST!!”
JIVE: “Its about time!”
GHEORGHE: “American grabs both legs of McMillan to straighten him out …. BUT McMILLAN USES ALL HIS STRENGTH TO CATCH THE AMERICAN OFF GUARD AND PULL HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL POST!!! The American is down on the ground holding his face, and I think he’s in shock!”
JIVE: “WHAT HAPPENED!! I turned my head for a second..”
GHEORGHE: “McMillan is trying to get to his feet in the ring .. and here comes the American. I don’t think he liked that very much!”
JIVE: “Here, let me bash your face into the steel ring post and we’ll see if you like it.”
GHEORGHE: “I’m allergic to metal, Nick. You know that.”
JIVE: “Ok .. then we’ll replace the steel with rock. Hard rock.”
GHEORGHE: “No thank you. American in the ring, clothesline attempt but McMillan ducks it … SPINNING HEEL KICK …… BUT McMILLAN’s LEG GIVES OUT!”
JIVE: “He looked like a helicopter crashing …… one leg flailing in the air as his whole body went DOOOOWN.”
GHEORGHE: “American now smiles and points at the crowd … picks up Chris McMillan … hooks him for a butterfly suplex!!!! BUT SOMEHOW McMILLAN LANDS ASS FIRST ON AMERICAN’s CHEST!!!!! ONE ……. TWO …… THREE!!!”
JIVE: “NO HE GOT HIS SHOULDER UP!!!”
GHEORGHE: “The American BARELY got his shoulder up!! Chris McMillan almost stole a victory here tonight in Hartford!! But now the American is up and HE IS ANGRY!!! He charges at McMillan….. but McMILLAN PUTS HIS HEAD DOWN, CATCHES AMERICAN AND NAILS HIM WITH A BACKDROP DRIVER!!! McMILLAN WITH THE QUICK PIN!!! ONE ….. TWO …. . THRE—NOO … Once again the American kicks out before the three!!”
JIVE: “This match is giving me heart murmurs!”
GHEORGHE: “Both men are up!!!! AMERICAN TURNS AROUND AND GETS NAILED WITH A SAVATE KICK AND HE’s ON THE MAT!!!! CHRIS McMILLAN IS GOING UP TOP!”
JIVE: “Not a smart move if you ask me, Tom!! McMillan’s legs aren’t that sturdy as we saw from that botched spinning heel kick. I don’t think he can handle this … heart won’t be enough.”
GHEORGHE: “McMILLAN GETS TO THE TOP ROPE ….. AND HE COMES OFF WITH A SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!!!!!! BUT AMERICAN PUT HIS KNEES UP!!!”
JIVE: “Ha! McMillan thought he was almost done!”
GHEORGHE: “The American now on his feet and is looking at McMillan who is on the mat holding his ribs. American lifts him up…… and nails a reverse suplex. He’s calling for the end of the match, Nick!”
JIVE: “I think he’s decided that McMillan has suffered enough. Time to put him down.”
GHEORGHE: “The American lifts up McMillan …. TIGER DRIVER ….. and there’s the STEP OVER TOE HOLD!!! AMERICAN IS WRENCHING ON IT ….. AND McMILLAN SUBMITS!!!!!”
(SFX: Bell rings)
JACOBS: “The winner of this match and advancing to the quarterfinals of the Television Championship tournament …… THE AMERICAN!”
JIVE: “I knew it!! The American is going to be the very first New ERA Television champion!”
GHEORGHE: “What about one of the men coming up in our main event, Nick? I thought Scotty Michaels was your choice to be the first New ERA Television champion?”
JIVE: “He is. They both are.”
GHEORGHE: “That doesn’t make sense.”
JIVE: “Of course it doesn’t make sense to you, simpleton!”
GHEORGHE: “Alright, well you can try to explain it to me during the commercial break, but when we come back …… SCOTTY MICHAELS …. BRODY HANSEN …. The FINAL SUDDEN DEATH ROUND MATCH UP!”
