(CUEUP: ‘Violet’ by Hole. The fans begin to jeer as Vice President Juliet Marceau walks from the back and down the apron.)
JIVE: “And once again we’re going to be treated to Juliet Marceau at ringside!”
GHEORGHE: “What is Marceau doing out here again? The last time she came out she was humiliated by Alister Hayze earlier tonight.”
JIVE: “Maybe she’s coming out to extract some revenge. Don’t forget, she seemed pretty adamant about seeing DREDD after Hayze’s match…”
(Marceau gets into the ring, with a long look on her face, and takes the microphone from Carl Jacobs, who backs up not wanting to get involved in any way.)
MARCEAU: “I know what you’re all expecting .. but now is not the time that I exert my power over Alister Hayze and show him that you don’t fuck around with the Vice President of New ERA of Wrestling.”
(The crowd begins to toss trash in the ring. Marceau dodges a few pieces.)
MARCEAU: “But I’m here with more bad news for the fans of New ERA…”
GHEORGHE: “What does she mean, more bad news?!”
JIVE: “Oh no! I hope Chaos didn’t get so anxious that he hurt himself training!”
MARCEAU: “Or maybe it’s a gift, I don’t know. As you all may have noticed, our Television champion Alex Borden has not been seen on New ERA television in quite some time…”
(The crowd pops at Borden’s name.)
JIVE: “Uh oh.”
MARCEAU: “After plenty of attempts to remedy the situation going on, and having these attempts fail, Alex Borden has disappeared from sight. Greg Birel has tried to get in contact with him to complete his contractual agreements, but those efforts have not come through.”
GHEORGHE: “What is she talking about? Has Borden gone AWOL on New ERA like Dylan McCormick has?”
JIVE: “So wait .. does this mean that Em Dubbya Gee is going to be the Television champion?!”
MARCEAU: “So, as of right now, I am STRIPPING Alex Borden of the New ERA Television Championship …”
(The crowd begins to jeer louder.)
MARCEAU: “And this leaves me in a tight spot…”
JIVE: “Something she’s not used to, I might add…”
GHEORGHE: “Oh how would you know.”
MARCEAU: “Do I hand the title over to the #1 contender, MWG?”
(The crowd has a split reaction..)
MARCEAU: “Or do I go ahead with my plans that I’ve come up with after meeting with Marcus LaRoque..”
JIVE: “Don’t leave it up to these idiots!”
MARCEAU: “So after careful consideration … and knowing that MWG deserves to be compensated in some way, shape or form …. The NEXT New ERA of Wrestling Television Champion is….”
(Marceau pauses as the fans quiet down…)
GHEORGHE: “MWG is going to be given the title!”
MARCEAU: “THE LAST MAN STANDING IN THE RING AT THE END OF BATTLEBRAWL!”
(The crowd explodes as Marceau cracks a smile.)
MARCEAU: “But just to be fair … as he is the #1 Contender to the Television Championship … MWG will enter the ring as the FINAL competitor!”
GHEORGHE: “MWG given a great chance to walk out with the title at BattleBRAWL …”
JIVE: “Not only will the winner of the battle royal win the BattleBRAWL cup, but he’ll also be named the new Television champion!!”
MARCEAU: “Happy hunting fellas … and let the best man win at New ERA’s second pay per view …. BATTLEBRAWL!”
(CUEUP: ‘Violet’ by Hole as Marceau steps out of the ring and walks down the stairs. Instead of walking back up the rampway, she turns and heads to the announcing table.)
JIVE: “And now Marceau is making her way over here!”
GHEORGHE: “Try to keep the ass kissing to a minimum, Nick..”
(Marceau sits down at the table and puts on a headset.)
GHEORGHE: “Nice of you to join us.”
MARCEAU: “I figured this show needed a pick me up.”
JIVE: “And believe you me, you sure as hell picked me up.”
MARCEAU: “I don’t even want to picture it.”
GHEORGHE: “Is Alex Borden really missing in action a la Dylan McCormick?!”
MARCEAU: “Not in the same way, Tom. McCormick has totally fell off the face of the planet … Borden is being stubborn … and I have no idea why. No clue as to where he is or why he won’t return.”
JIVE: “Probably scared of MWG.”
GHEORGHE: “Let’s shoot this up to Carl Jacobs … because like it or not, we’ve got a World Title match to call!”
(CUTTO: Carl Jacobs standing in the ring, he looks excited, as do all the fans you can see behind him.)
JACOBS: “The following match is scheduled for one fall …. AND IS FOR THE NEW ERA OF WRESTLING WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!!”
(Huge pop as ‘You Could Be Mine’ by Guns n’ Roses cues up.)
JACOBS: “Introducing first …. The challenger … standing SEVEN FEET TALL and weighing 306 pounds …. He hails from LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ………….. CHAOS!”
(Chaos walks down the rampway as the fans jeer the hell out of him. He stops at the bottom of the ramp and looks around him in contempt.)
MARCEAU: “There is your next World champion, boys. Chaos is ready to drive Jean Rabesque through the mat, and into the mental hospital.”
GHEORGHE: “This match has all the workings of a true classic.”
JACOBS: “And his opponent…”
(CUEUP: ‘Shapes of Things’ by the Jeff Healey Band as the fans go craaaaaaazy!! Jean Rabesque steps through the curtain, the New ERA World title hanging off his shoulder.)
JACOBS: “Standing six foot one and weighing in at 245 pounds …. He hails from Montreal, Quebec, Canada …. And is the CURRENT NEW ERA OF WRESTLING WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ………………. JEAN RABESQUE!”
(Rabesque walks down the rampway and cautiously slides into the ring.)
JIVE: “There’s no way Rabesque can overcome this size difference. Hell, he hasn’t been able to do it twice before.”
GHEORGHE: “The third times the charm.”
MARCEAU: “No .. the third time will just punctuate the fact.”
(SFX: Bell rings.)
GHEORGHE: “AND THIS MATCH IS UNDERWAY!”
MARCEAU: “Let’s see how long it takes before Chaos utterly destroys Rabesque brings the title back to respectability.”
JIVE: “Yea!”
GHEORGHE: “Jean Rabesque circling around Chaos .. and I think he knows just how important it is to take this match one move at a time.”
MARCEAU: “The safest thing for Rabesque to do is walk right back up that rampway. Hell, I’d half expect it.”
JIVE: “I wonder if DREDD is going to make an appearance tonight.”
MARCEAU: “DREDD has other objectives right now ..”
JIVE: “Alister Hayze?”
MARCEAU: “Don’t worry, Nick …”
GHEORGHE: “How is John Doe doing? After the shot he took by Cameron Cruise … I mean .. I would expect him to be stitched up pretty bad right now.”
MARCEAU: “No comment.”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos jawing at Rabesque …. AND RABESQUE COMES IN WITH A FOREARM TO THE FACE OF CHAOS! Rabesque goes around to the back …. And he knees Chaos right in the back of the knee. Rabesque wasting NO time trying to cut the big man down to the mat to get rid of the height difference.”
JIVE: “He’s desperate already.”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque continuing with the shots to the leg … AND NOW HE CLIPS THE KNEE AND CHAOS GOES TO THE MAT!”
MARCEAU: “I didn’t expect Chaos to be on the mat so quickly.”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque down at the knee, working fast, BUT CHAOS GRABS HIM BY THE HAIR AND TOSSES HIM TO THE MAT!”
JIVE: “Chaos is just too strong.”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos getting to his feet as Rabesque is up … Rabesque against Chaos … and he attempts to irish whip him into the ropes … BUT CHAOS BLOCKS IT AND TAKES RABESQUE DOWN WITH A SHORT ARM CLOTHESLINE! Rabesque hits the mat like a ton of bricks!”
MARCEAU: “Rabesque’s reign of boredom is slowly fading out.”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos grabs Rabesque from off the mat … BUT RABESQUE WITH A LEG SWEEP AND HE DROPS CHAOS TO THE MAT! Rabesque quickly on top of Chaos and he’s nailing him with shot after shot!”
JIVE: “That’s illegal! Those are closed fists… he’s trying to get himself disqualified!”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque now rakes the eyes of Chaos and he hops off of him. Rabesque drops the knee into the face of Chaos and now he goes against the ropes…. AND DROPS THE LEG ACROSS THE THROAT! Rabesque trying to come on fast and give Chaos little chance to regroup.”
JIVE: “But you’re gotta know that this is going to blow up right in his face eventually.”
MARCEAU: “All he’s doing is slowly angering Chaos … and when he bursts, hell is going to break loose.”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque now back to the legs of Chaos .. and he grabs the right leg … AND FALLS BACKWARDS TO THE MAT! He is trying to take the leg out of the socket. Rabesque quickly up …. And now he drops the knee into the thigh of Chaos.”
JIVE: “Charlie horses hurt like a bitch, and Chaos would be in a predicament if he were to get one right here.”
GHEORGHE: “The World Champion now going over to the ropes … and he’s going for his patented second rope elbow drop…”
MARCEAU: “A little premature to go for that, but then again…”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque sitting on the turnbuckle …. He flies off ……… AND NAILS CHAOS RIGHT IN THE FACE!”
JIVE: “He’s going for the cover… ONE ……… HA! ENORMOUS KICKOUT BY CHAOS!”
MARCEAU: “Let’s pray for his sake that he just didn’t wake up Chaos.”
GHEORGHE: “It looks as if he might have …”
JIVE: “To try to pin Chaos this early is a slap in the face..”
GHEORGHE: “Jean Rabesque over to Chaos … he goes back to the legs of Chaos … AND CHAOS USES HIS FREE LEG TO KICK RABESQUE RIGHT IN THE FACE! Rabesque walks over to the corner holding his face …. And Chaos is trying to get to his feet!”
JIVE: “If he gets to his feet Rabesque is finished!”
GHEORGHE: “CHAOS ON HIS KNEES!! He grabs the ropes …. AND HERE COMES RABESQUE!”
MARCEAU: “Oh God … Rabesque gets a full head of steam.”
GHEORGHE: “RABESQUE CHARGES AT CHAOS AND HOPS ON HIS BACK TO CHOKE HIM ON THE ROPES!”
JIVE: “CHAOS MOVED!”
GHEORGHE: “Oh my! Chaos moves out of the way and Rabesque straddled the ropes after getting a full head of steam!”
MARCEAU: “Hence why he should have been happy with his premature attempts … because after that, he won’t be able to perform.”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos on his feet .. AND HE GRABS THE HAIR OF RABESQUE AND PULLS HIM OVER …”
MARCEAU: “I can already hear Rabesque crying mercy.”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos picks him up …. And he drives the World Champion into the mat with a spinning side walk slam!! Rabesque’s body nailed the mat pretty hard.”
JIVE: “And so do all the hopes of the millions of morons out there thinking Rabesque had any chance at retaining the title tonight!”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos slow to his feet. The early attacks by Rabesque definitely helping right now.”
MARCEAU: “But with Rabesque withered on the mat, I don’t think that really matters right now.”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos now picking up Rabesque … AND HE IS RAVAGING HIM WITH BODY SHOT AFTER BODY SHOT! Chaos picks up Rabesque …… AND HE DRILLS HIM WITH AN ELBOW TO THE HEAD! Rabesque falls back down to the mat!”
JIVE: “And I think Chaos just busted open Rabesque’s nose!”
MARCEAU: “And here comes the blood!”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque’s nose is busted open .. and Chaos not letting up on the attack as he kicks Rabesque in the midsection while he’s on the mat .. and Rabesque grabs onto the bottom rope and the referee warns Chaos to back off.”
JIVE: “The supposed World Champion is clinging to the ropes.”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos though takes Rabesque’s leg and pulls him right from the ropes! Chaos now bringing Rabesque to his feet …. And he sends him into the corner ….. AND RABESQUE HITS THE TURNBUCKLES CHEST FIRST! Chaos comes in after him ……. AND CLOBBERS HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A CLOTHESLINE and THE WORLD CHAMP GOES TO THE MAT!”
MARCEAU: “Have you ever seen Rabesque manhandled like this? Oh wait … I have … the two other times Chaos has kicked him around!”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos now …. CHAOS IS TRYING TO GET THE PYTHON LOCK ON THE WORLD CHAMPION!”
JIVE: “If he gets this on we’re going to have a new champion!”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos has one arm …. But the free arm of Rabesque grabs the bottom rope and the referee forces Chaos to release the hold!”
MARCEAU: “I’m going to have to have a talk with these referees.”
GHEORGHE: “What do you mean?! The referee is enforcing the rules.”
MARCEAU: “Exactly.”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque using the ropes to get to his feet and here comes Chaos … Chaos and Rabesque now in the corner ……… AND RABESQUE WITH A KNEE TO THE GROIN! Chaos now walks out of the corner and he is walking very gingerly!”
JIVE: “Jean Rabesque is a dirty, dirty player! He knows the only way to retain the title is by getting disqualified!”
GHEORGHE: “Jean Rabesque now coming out of the corner …. He locks the head of Chaos …. DDTs him to the mat! Both men are on the mat now and the referee is beginning to count..”
MARCEAU: “Rabesque can’t follow up the move …”
GHEORGHE: “The referee now at five … and finally both men begin to move …. Chaos to his feet to break the count and he comes at Rabesque… he picks u… NO RABESQUE WITH A SMALL PACKAGE!! ONE …………… TW—NO KICKOUT BY CHAOS!”
JIVE: “Is he trying to get killed?”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos with a lunging left fist and he floors Rabesque back to the mat! Chaos looks enraged.”
MARCEAU: “Chaos is trying to show Jean Rabesque that he’s got his ticket..”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos picks up Jean Rabesque … and he irish whips him into the ropes … Rabesque on the rebound … AND CHAOS WITH A BIG BOOT SENDS RABESQUE TO THE MAT! Chaos with the cover …. ONE ………… TWO …………. AND THE WORLD CHAMPION KICKS OUT!”
JIVE: “Rabesque kicking out at the last second … with Chaos managing to get out of Rabesque’s attempts so quickly you can tell whose in better shape right now!”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos to his feet … and .. Jean Rabesque just rolled to the outside!”
MARCEAU: “He’s had enough … he’s giving up!”
JIVE: “What a punk.”
GHEORGHE: “Jean Rabesque is NOT giving up … Rabesque walking around on the outside … and now Chaos is over to try to get him in the ring … AND RABESQUE QUICK TO GRAB THE LEG OF CHAOS!!! Chaos is fighting trying to get Rabesque by the hair ….. AND RABESQUE MANAGES TO GET CHAOS OFF HIS FEET!!”
JIVE: “No!”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque now pulling on Chaos’ legs …. AND HE BRINGS HIM TO THE RINGPOST ……… AND JEAN RABESQUE YANKS ON CHAOS LEGS AND SLIDES HIM SPLIT LEGGED RIGHT INTO THE RINGPOST!”
MARCEAU: “Jean Rabesque is not only trying to hurt Chaos, but he’s trying to make sure his future kids feel it, too!”
GHEORGHE: “AND NOW JEAN RABESQUE IS LOCKING UP THE LEGS OF CHAOS ON THE OUTSIDE!”
JIVE: “What he is doing?! STOP HIM REF, DO YOUR JOB!”
GHEORGHE: “AND JEAN RABESQUE HAS CHAOS LOCKED IN!!! FIGURE FOUR BY RABESQUE USING THE RINGPOST TO HIS ADVANTAGE!”
MARCEAU: “I can’t believe this! I’m going to have a talk with these referees about their apparent lack of rule keeping!”
GHEORGHE: “But earlier you said you were going to talk to them about the exact opposite!”
MARCEAU: “Are you questioning my judgments??
JIVE: “Fire him!”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos is in obvious pain as Rabesque is applying tons of pressure on the knees of Chaos ….. and finally the referee rolls to the outside and is prying Jean Rabesque off of the ringpost.”
JIVE: “About god damned time!”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque finally releases the hold and Chaos tries desperately to pull his legs back in before Rabesque can do any more damage.”
MARCEAU: “Rabesque rolling in though …”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque back in the ring … and he drops the knee right into the face of Chaos …. AND NOW HE’s BRINGING CHAOS TO HIS FEET! Jean Rabesque struggling to get Chaos up … AND CHAOS TRIES TO SWING AT RABESQUE BUT THE WORLD CHAMPION DUCKS….. and he rakes the eyes of Chaos!!!! Rabesque hooks the arm ……… RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!”
MARCEAU: “Oh please no….”
GHEORGHE: “Jean Rabesque now heading to the corner …. He gets to the second rope ……. AND HITS THE FLYING ELBOW!!!! Chaos is laid out in the center of the ring …. AND JEAN RABESQUE IS CALLING FOR THE FIGURE FOUR!!!!”
JIVE: “Hurry Juliet, drop your top!”
MARCEAU: “EXCUSE ME?”
JIVE: “Uh .. nevermind.”
GHEORGHE: “Jean Rabesque grabs one of Chaos’ legs …… AND HE WRAPS AROUND …. He gets the other leg ……….. AND JEAN RABESQUE HAS THE FIGURE FOUR LOCKED ON!!! CHAOS IS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING WITH THE FIGURE FOUR ON!”
MARCEAU: “This can’t be happening!”
GHEORGHE: “The referee over to Chaos …. AND CHAOS IS SITTING UP IN PAIN! Jean Rabesque looking at him … AND RABESQUE HAS A LOOK OF PURE HATRED ON HIS FACE!”
JIVE: “How can you tell? All I see is red!”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque yanking harder and harder on the figure four … BUT CHAOS REACHES ALL THE WAY ACROSS AND RAKES THE EYES OF RABESQUE!”
JIVE: “HE GOT OUT OF THE FIGURE FOUR!”
MARCEAU: “There IS a God!”
JIVE: “His name is Manson.”
MARCEAU: “Wrong league, Nick.”
GHEORGHE: “THE FIGURE FOUR IS BROKEN! Chaos pulling himself to the ropes .. and Jean Rabesque is still holding his face!”
JIVE: “Rabesque now knows what we knew all along! He can’t finish off the monster!”
GHEORGHE: “CHAOS TO HIS FEET … AND HE IS LIMPING HARD … AND CHAOS FALLS TO HIS KNEES!!!”
MARCEAU: “He can’t support his body weight…”
GHEORGHE: “Jean Rabesque finally looks around … he charges at Chaos ……… BUT CHAOS FALLS TO THE MAT AND RABESQUE MISSES THE CLOTHESLINE! RABESQUE GOES INTO THE ROPES …………….. OH MY GOD!”
(SFX: Crowd pops then groans!)
JIVE: “HE’s GOT HIMSELF STUCK …. ON THE OUTSIDE!”
GHEORGHE: “JEAN RABESQUE WENT OVER THE TOP ROPE …. AND NOW HE’s HANGING UPSIDE DOWN WITH HIS LEG CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE ROPES!”
MARCEAU: “What a break for Chaos!”
GHEORGHE: “The referee over to try to help the World Champion out … and Chaos is now over in the far corner … and he’s trying to test out the strength of his leg … the referee frees Rabesque’s leg ….. AND RABESQUE FALLS TO THE ARENA FLOOR!”
JIVE: “Rabesque might as well stay there for the ten count!”
GHEORGHE: “The referee counting him … but stops as he has to restrain Chaos from leaving the ring to go get him!”
MARCEAU: “If there were ever a time I wish we had a no countout rule it’d be now.”
GHEORGHE: “Rabesque finally stirring … and HE’s ON HIS FEET! Jean Rabesque rolls back into the ring …. And CHAOS NOW STOMPING ON HIM! Chaos brings Rabesque to his feet …….. BUT RABESQUE STUNS HIM AND SENDS HIM INTO THE FAR ROPES WITH AN IRISH WHIP!!! Chaos on the return …….. AND HE JUST CLOBBERED RABESQUE WITH A CLOTHESLINE!!!! Rabesque is now sprawled out in the middle of the ring ……”
JIVE: “CHAOS IS CALLING FOR THE END!”
GHEORGHE: “Chaos locking the World Champion up ………… OH MY GOD, CHAOS HAS RABESQUE IN THE PYTHON-LOCK!!! THIS IS THE END!”
MARCEAU: “You’ve finally come around!”
GHEORGHE: “The referee asking if Rabesque wants to give ….. but he’s screaming no! The World Champion won’t give up!”
JIVE: “Give him a minute or two and he will!”
GHEORGHE: “Now … Jean Rabesque is sloooowly starting to fade …. This might very well be the end of Jean Rabesque’s title run …….. the referee getting ready to call for the bell ……”
(The crowd begins to jeer loudly as a white figure runs down the ramp..)
GHEORGHE: “NO DAMMIT!!! GET HIM OUT OF HERE!”
JIVE: “NO!!! Don’t ruin this ANTAEUS!”
GHEORGHE: “ANTAEUS throws a reporter from his chair …….. AND NOW HE’s GETTING ON THE TOP ROPE!!! WHAT THE HELL IS HE GOING TO DO?!?!”
MARCEAU: “He’s ruining it!”
GHEORGHE: “HOLY HELL!!!!! ANTAEUS JUST FLEW OFF THE TOP ROPE AND NAILED BOTH CHAOS AND JEAN RABESQUE WITH THE CHAIR!!!! CHAOS FALLS TO THE MAT …. RABESQUE ALREADY OUT ON THE MAT!!! AND NOW ANTAEUS IS TAKING THE CHAIR TO BOTH MEN!”
(SFX: Bell rings over and over and over again.)
JIVE: “GOD DAMMIT!”
GHEORGHE: “AND ANTAEUS NOT LETTING UP AS HE CONTINUES TO GO BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE TWO!”
MARCEAU: “Jesus Christ, must I do fucking everything?!”
JIVE: “Where are you going?!”
GHEORGHE: “Juliet Marceau just hopped out of her chair …. AND SHE’s HEADING INTO THE RING! The referee finally got the chair away from ANTAEUS …. AND NOW JULIET MARCEAU IS GETTING IN THE FACE OF ANTAEUS!”
JIVE: “She… she’s asking for the microphone!”
