(FADEIN: Backstage. We see Chaos in the green room getting something to eat.)
JIVE (V/O): “So Chaos IS here tonight!”
GHEORGHE (V/O): “Well with DREDD in the tag team match here in the main event after the Television Title #1 Contender Finals … you can be rest assured that Chaos would not miss an opportunity to make DREDD pay for their actions last RAUCOUS.”
JIVE (V/O): “Oh come on … you can’t tell me that DREDD wasn’t a little bit clever putting shit in Chaos’ locker..”
GHEORGHE (V/O): “It was disgusting … and I would bet any amount of money that he’s going to make DREDD pay for their childish actions from last RAUCOUS.”
(Chaos picks up a donut and is almost about to take a bite when Vice President Juliet Marceau walks by the door. She stops and places a hand on the door as she looks back in.)
MARCEAU: “Oh! Chaos, I’m glad I caught you!”
(Chaos looks up.)
CHAOS: “What?”
(Marceau smiles devilishly.)
MARCEAU: “LaRoque said he wanted to see you in his office pronto.”
(Chaos inhales and breathes out.)
CHAOS: “Great. Tell him I’ll be there shortly, I have to go back to my lockerroom and get some money.”
(Marceau winks.)
MARCEAU: “Perfect.”
(Juliet Marceau leaves as Chaos throws the donut down. CUTTO: Ringside.)
GHEORGHE: “She did it! Juliet Marceau is sending Chaos to Marcus LaRoque’s lockerroom … and Chaos already looks pissed off!”
JIVE: “I wouldn’t want to be LaRoque in a few minutes!”
GHEORGHE: “Ladies and gentlemen … our next match is the finals of the tournament to crown a new #1 Contender to the Television Championship … and it should be quite interesting to see.”
JIVE: “Jason Payne made it into the finals by beating Jay … and Cameron Cruise handled John Doe … with the help of Jason Payne! No one knows why Jason helped Cruise… but I doubt Cameron had any problem with it!”
GHEORGHE: “DREDD then responded to Payne’s involvement by destroying his rental car last RAUCOUS … and we still are unsure of how Payne’s injuries are healing. He was involved in a bad car accident a few weeks ago. They didn’t look to hinder him against Jay, but Cameron Cruise is a much more seasoned veteran.”
JIVE: “I can’t wait to see this match.”
GHEORGHE: “Let’s throw it over to Carl Jacobs then!”
(CUTTO: Carl Jacobs in the ring as the lineup flashes on the screen.)
JACOBS: “The following match is scheduled for one fall and is the FINALS to determine a #1 Contender to the New ERA of Wrestling TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first…”
(CUEUP: ‘Battery’ by Metallica as the fans stand in preparation of Cameron Cruise’s entrance! The lights flash as Cruise walks through the curtain to a nice pop.)
JACOBS: “He stands six foot four and weighs 248 pounds ….. hailing from Jacksonville, North Carolina … he is ‘the CRIPPLER’ CAMERON CRUISE!”
(Cruise walks down the rampway looking straight into the ring..)
GHEORGHE: “Some people are already picking Cruise to be the next Television champion .. while others are wondering why he’s even in Television title contention … but tonight, Cruise is going to have to get through Jason Payne.”
JIVE: “Cruise is an incredible talent… but so is Jason Payne. I can’t pick a winner … I think both men have proven themselves to be top contenders to any title here in New ERA.”
JACOBS: “And his oppone…”
(Cameron Cruise takes the microphone out of Carl Jacobs’ hand.)
GHEORGHE: “Cruise just took the microphone out of Jacobs’ hand!”
JIVE: “He’s got something to say, Tom… so why don’t you shut your trap and listen!”
(Cruise walks around the ring as he waits for the crowd to settle down.)
CRUISE: “Ya know.... if you really think about it, the situation's going on is quite interesting. DREDD can't win, but yet still insists on campaigning for ass-kickings that aren't a complete problem to give these days.”
(Cruise stops for a second.)
JIVE: “He’s already talking smack about DREDD! I don’t think he wants to get involved in that war..”
CRUISE: “'Specially when you're a couple of no-name-superstar-wannabe's hangin' onto the coat-tails of a brainstem.”
(SFX: Crowd pops as Cameron Cruise continues..)
CRUISE: “Then there's the situation with the Women's division. Mercy tell's me that if it weren't for Karla's complete domination of the division, she'd probably be inclined to take part.”
(Cruise stops short again.)
CRUISE: “But we all know that there really isn't a need for that now is there??”
GHEORGHE: “Mercedes Devon, Cameron’s wife would be in the division if Karla Starr wasn’t champion?!”
JIVE: “Hell, why doesn’t she just come on down anyways! I’ve got a spare bed in my hotel room she can use!”
CRUISE: “An' finally we've got the rest of the company worried about the match that's about to occur between me an' Jason, the winner ta' take a shot at Em Dubbya Gee-By-Golly-Osh-Kosh-Bigosh himself, the Television Champion. Quite frankly.... this was something I'd been attempting to resolve for a couple of weeks myself, since BattleBRAWL, in fact. Why? Well let’s have a little history lesson, shall we? (Crowd quiets as they’re hanging on his every word) I'd had quite the shot at shocking the ENTIRE wrestling world by not only defeating Jonathan Marx, but the 'Black Rose' Kazuo Shizaki in a tournament for the Ultratitle.”
JIVE: “The Ultratitle is run by the NFW for those idiots who don’t know out there.”
GHEORGHE: “Cruise had an amazing run in the playoffs this season..”
JIVE: “SHUTUP, TOM! Let him talk!”
CRUISE: “Those that DO remember, remember the shot I had made good at.... only to be screwed over by someone whom I honestly thought might even things out between Shizaki, and the rest of the goons who played the part of Lumberjacks in that match. But it just so happens, I have some footage for proof. Boys?? If you would be so kind??”
(Suddenly on the big screens, action appears from the 2004 NFW North Rumble.)
GHEORGHE: “That’s footage from the NFW North Rumble!”
JIVE: “What does this have to do with the match?”
O’CONNOR: “Fans… you just saw what I saw… the massive 187 just chairshotted Cameron Cruise… and well, he’s still not moving… wait, he’s dangling now! And now he falls into the ring and he’s walking like a drunken sailor! And now look, he’s going to Jason Payne’s side! Maybe the master of the Payne Killer will let him up, after all they have a common enemy in Viper…”
HOLLYWOOD: “Don’t be too sure…”
O’CONNOR: “He’s climbing up… he’s now up near Payne… OH NO! (crowd screams!) PAYNE PUSHED HIM! And Cruise flies down and hits the mat HARD!”
(The crowd boos as PAYNE points down at CRUISE, shaking his finger in disapproving manner…)
(The clip ends as Cruise now appears resting against the turnbuckles, the crowd mixed up in cheers and jeers.)
JIVE: “He’s still mad at Jason for kicking him when he was down!”
CRUISE: “So after thinking a long time about what had happened there, I decided that I want to clear things up once and for all, especially after last week. Jason, I know you're back there, so let's have this out right now.”
GHEORGHE: “He’s calling out Jason Payne!”
(CUEUP: ‘Dog of War’ by Pink Floyd. Jason Payne walks through the curtains to a mix of cheers and jeers as he walks purposefully to the ring. Payne slides in under the bottom rope and gets up and stands face to face with Cruise.)
GHEORGHE: “JASON PAYNE AND CAMERON CRUISE ARE STANDING NOSE TO NOSE!”
JIVE: “Well.. the Dog of War’s about 2 inches taller.. so I guess its as close as you can get to nose to nose..”
(Cruise looks dead at Payne who with arms crossed over his chest, returns the look of concern back to Cruise. As the two stand face to face, the crowd starts buzz louder.)
CRUISE: “Now, from what I understand, having a decent partnership with your ex-tag team partner in Chris McMillan.... this could go either way as far as you're concerned. I think it's a helluva run what you did with him and what the two of you achieved, and for what it's worth you deserve a great deal of respect from everyone in this arena for what you've put yourself through to reach the level where you have been, it really is.
(The crowd continues to mix their reaction but for a few moments can be heard applauding the competitor former ally of 'The Dogs of War'.)
JIVE: “Chris McMillan, known as ‘the Wolf’ to New ERA fans … he was here in the beginning of the league…”
GHEORGHE: “McMillan has been missing in action … but Cameron Cruise apparently has kept in touch with Payne’s ex-partner!”
CRUISE: “But what everyone here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada... (Crowd roars at its recognition.) As well as myself want to know.... is why the hell would you even perceive that attack back in Boston as something warranted, when I have nothing but the utmost respect for you?? We both train harder than anyone else we know in this business, and obviously as of late.... it shows. But at this time, I'm going to toss you the mic and give you a chance to maybe.... give a better understanding for your actions, that maybe I can even help you out a little bit.”
(Cruise then tosses the mic over to Payne, who takes the mic and looks around at the crowd for a moment. He kind of turns his back to Cruise for a second, puzzled..)
GHEORGHE: “Cameron Cruise wants Jason Payne to explain to him, and everyone else in the world, why he helped him out last RAUCOUS when at the NFW Random Rumble he tried to take advantage of him!”
JIVE: “Jason Payne looks confused, Tom.”
GHEORGHE: “Jason Payne lifts the microphone to his mouth as he turns back to Cruise …. BUT CAMERON CRUISE KICKS JASON PAYNE IN THE GUT!! OH MY GOD!! REALITY CHECK ON JASON PAYNE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!! JASON PAYNE IS KNOCKED OUT!”
JIVE: “And now Cameron Cruise is calling the referee into the ring!! He’s telling the referee to ring the bell!”
(SFX: Bell rings.)
GHEORGHE: “Cameron Cruise with a dastardly plan… he attacked Jason Payne out of nowhere … and caught him with the Reality Check!”
JIVE: “Cruise drops down and he’s pinning Jason Payne! What a sneaky thing to do … I LOVE IT!”
GHEORGHE: “The referee slides in the ring to make the count ……….. BUT CAMERON CRUISE TURNS OVER THE PIN ATTEMPT!! CRUISE HAS REVERSED THE PIN ATTEMPT …. ON HIMSELF!!!”
JIVE: “The referee is as confused as I am! Why is Cruise having Payne pin him while he’s unconscious!?”
GHEORGHE: “I don’t know … but the referee makes the count …. ONE ………………… TWO …………………… THREEEEEEEE!!!”
(SFX: Bell rings.)
JACOBS: “The winner of this match … and … #1 Contender to the Television Championship ………….”
(CUEUP: ‘Dog of War’ by Pink Floyd.)
JACOBS: “ ‘The Dog of War’ ………. JASON PAYNE!”
GHEORGHE: “Ladies and gentlemen… the crowd here in McMahon Stadium is just as in awe as we all are … Cameron Cruise came out here and attacked Jason Payne before the match after giving him the opportunity to explain why he helped Cruise during his match with John Doe …. Just to reverse his own pinfall attempt ….. AND MAKE PAYNE THE NEW #1 CONTENDER TO THE TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP!”
JIVE: “I … I’m speechless… and that’s a first!”
(Cameron Cruise rolls out of the ring and starts walking up the rampway… CUTTO: A frontal shot of Cruise, who looks into the camera..)
CRUISE: “What goes around, Jason …. Comes around.”
(Cruise walks up the ramp and heads through the curtain, leaving Jason Payne lying in the middle of the ring, totally unaware of his victory.)
JIVE: “What goes around, comes around?!”
GHEORGHE: “Wow… well right when you think things can’t get any more intense …. Coming up next is our main event … a TAG TEAM BATTLE between ALISTER HAYZE and JEAN RABESQUE as they take on the two men who have been causing them problems for months …. DREDD!”
(CUTTO: Backstage as Chaos is entering his locker room, presumably to get the money he believes he will owe Marcus LaRoque when he goes to see him. He unlocks the door and shuts it. Behind the corner pops out a camouflaged face belonging to John Doe and then Jonathan Marx comes out behind him.)
DOE: “Where are those two!?”
MARX: “Keep it down… he will hear us! They said they’d be here soon.”
(All of a sudden a Bobcat Fork Lift turns the corner with three large crates stacked up on the lift. Carlee Marx is behind the wheel, while Brandon Jacobs walking behind checking for security.)
JACOBS: “Alright, we got it. Each crate is about 200 pounds.”
JMARX: “What’s in them?”
CMARX: “Some spare parts to the big screens that they didn’t use tonight because of space..”
(Carlee Marx lowers the lift, blocking the lockerroom door of Chaos.)
DOE: “HA, HA! He can’t interrupt our match now, that little prick. Let’s go Jonathan.”
JMARX: “Now you know what you have to do next right?”
(Brandon Jacobs nods his head.)
JACOBS: “I have the check list right here.”
CMARX: “You want us to get the stuff now?”
JMARX: “Yes, everything must be ready for after the match.”
JACOBS: “Ok.”
CMARX: “What colors again, John?”
DOE and JMARX: “Red, White….. and Blue.”
CMARX: “No problems then…”
