(FADEIN: The outside of the MTS Centre. Jason Payne has just unpacked his car and has his bags over his shoulder.)
VOICE (V/O): “Nice of him to finally show up.. I mean, Jesus Christ, the guy has a match in a few minutes for the Television title and he can’t even fucking show up on time.”
GHEORGHE (V/O): “Ladies and Gentlemen, while Nick Jive is cleaning up after the Chaos debacle … we’ll be joined by future RAPTURE color commentator, Dean Julius … welcome, Dean.”
JULIUS (V/O): “I oughta be on the show now … but look at Payne, the guys so paranoid DREDD’s coming after him that he’s looking all around. He shouldn’t have got involved if he was going to pussy out.”
GHEORGHE (V/O): “I don’t think he was ‘pussying’ out, Dean… but I think perhaps Jason Payne might be looking for someone..”
JULIUS (V/O): “Well he should hurry the fuck up and get in the arena and get ready for his match.”
GHEORGHE (V/O): “And I wonder why it is that they’re keeping you off the air right now.”
(CUTTO: Ringside. Tom Gheorghe is sitting there … and next to him is a “worse than Nick Jive” skeevy looking man. He has bleached blonde hair, is about 30ish, and has a goatee. Not terribly pedophile looking .. but he has a certain air about him.)
GHEORGHE: “And we are back..”
JULIUS: “Let me tell you .. I’m glad I wasn’t out here when Chaos powerbomb John Doe into all that shit … I woulda been ripping off some fuckin’ heads.”
GHEORGHE: “Dean .. let’s try to watch our mouths .. there might be kids watching.”
JULIUS: “A man … just threw another grown man into a truck bed full of cow shit… and you’re telling me to watch my mouth?!”
GHEORGHE: “Touché. Ladies and gentlemen, even though Nick Jive won’t be joining me for this next match .. I’ve been assured that he will be back for the Non-Title Flagpole match .. as I said Dean Julius will be joining me for this next match which is Mr. Entertainment and Cameron Cruise.”
JULIUS: “Cruise, ain’t that that guy whos…”
GHEORGHE: “He’d actually prefer that we not talk about it on New ERA television.”
JULIUS: “Dude .. whatever floats his boat.”
GHEORGHE: “These two should be a pleasure to watch as they both are working there way to the top of the ranks here in New ERA..”
JULIUS: “Can we just get to the god damned fucking match already? Man, you’re eating up airtime like nothing else right now.”
GHEORGHE: “Oooooookay… let’s head down to Carl Jacobs for introductions!”
(CUTTO: The ring where CARL JACOBS is standing at the ready. The lineup flashes on the screen.)
JACOBS: "The following contest is set for ONE FALL and has a thirty minute time limit!!”
(CUEUP: "Battery" by Metallica as CAMERON CRUISE heads to the ring to solid pop.)
JACOBS: “Coming to the ring first... he stands six feet four inches tall …. And weighs in at 248 pounds! Hailing from Jacksonville, North Carolina …. CAMERON CRUISE!!”
GHEORGHE: "Cameron Cruise is heading to the ring here looking for a win against Mr. Entertainment, in what should be a highly contested match."
JULIUS: "Hey there king of the empty platitudes, I mean really, what do you expect, he's here to lose?"
GHEORGHE: “Jeez, it’s your first time out here … do you have to be so rude?
JACOBS: "And his opponent…”
(CUEUP: "That's Entertainment" by the Jam. As MR. ENTERTAINMENT heads to the ring to a chorus of boos.)
JACOBS: “He stands six foot two and weighs 234 pounds … hailing from Ashland, Oregon ….. HERE IS... MR. ENTERTAINMENT!!”
(SFX: The crowd continues to boo as MR. ENTERTAINMENT eggs them on. The bell rings.)
GHEORGHE: "And we're underway, Mr. Entertainment charges Cruise and pins him in the corner... Doubtful we're gonna get a clean break and we don't as he throws a right hand... That's blocked, but Cruise with a right hand and another! Mr. Entertainment rocked back to the middle of the ring and Cruise with a hard chop! He hooks Mr. Entertainment and a SNAP SUPLEX! A quick cover! ONE ….. NOOO!”
JULIUS: "As if that was gonna end the match.. Cruise has to know he's totally outclassed to be looking for a cheap victory like that!"
GHEORGHE: "Give me a break... Cruise pulls up Mr. Entertainment and whips him to the ropes... BIG BACKBODY DROP! Cruise is going to the outside .. AND HE’S HEADING UP TOP! Mr. Entertainment bails from the ring! (Crowd boos!) Cruise was going to try to hit something big right there!"
JULIUS: "Wow, Cruise is just really reaching here, going to the top, quick pins … if this match goes any amount of time it's clear Mr. Entertainment’s excellence will get him the win."
GHEORGHE: "I have no idea how you can say this, given that Cruise has had all the offense in this match. Mr. Entertainment now gets into the ring and he and Cruise lock up... Thumb to the eye by Mr. Entertainment! A right hand and another... He whips Cruise HARD into the corner! Cruise staggers RIGHT INTO A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! Mr. Entertainment now letting the crowd know he's in charge of this match!"
JULIUS: "As I told you he would be, this thing is in the bag now."
GHEORGHE: "Mr. Entertainment now putting the boots to Cruise... He pulls Cruise to his feet and drives him face first into the turnbuckle. Mr. Entertainment grabs him... BACK SUPLEX!"
JULIUS: "He's just taking him apart now; I give this match maybe another minute before Mr. Entertainment finishes it."
GHEORGHE: “Mr. Entertainment now picking up Cameron Cruise … and he rakes his eyes! Entertainment with Cameron Cruise … brings him over to the corner … AND DRILLS HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Cameron Cruise turns and starts walking to the center of the ring holding his forehead …. And MR. ENTERTAINMENT HITS A BULLDOG DRIVING HIS HEAD INTO THE MAT!”
JULIUS: “Maybe if Entertainment continues driving Cruise’ head into the mat he’ll knock some sense into him. Cruise will realize that he’s wasting everyone’s time in New ERA.”
GHEORGHE: “ Entertainment with the cover …. ONE ….. TWO …. Kickout by Cameron Cruise. Mr. Entertainment doesn’t look happy as he gets up and drops the knee into the chest of Cruise.”
JULIUS: “I wouldn’t be happy either if I had all these fans chanting my opponents name! What is this fucking place, a cheerleading team practice? They sure have their chanting like maniacs down pat.”
GHEORGHE: “ Entertainment brings Cruise to his feet and sends him into the corner … Entertainment charges in … BUT CAMERON CRUISE PUTS A BOOT TO HIS FACE! Cruise to the second turnbuckle as Entertainment turns around …. Entertainment getting himself together … AND CAMERON CRUISE DROPKICKS HIM FROM THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE!! And the fans in Winnipeg are on their feet!!”
JULIUS: “These people get excited over the most asinine things I have ever seen.”
GHEORGHE: “Cameron Cruise picks up Entertainment … and tosses him into the ropes …. CAMERON CRUISE WITH A SPINNING BACKHAND THAT SENDS ENTERTAINMENT TO THE MAT!! THE COVER … ONE …. TWO … KICKOUT!”
JULIUS: “That spinning backhand could bust a person open … but with the momentum that Entertainment had coming off the ropes … Cruise could have really hurt him!! I say you disqualify him now.”
GHEORGHE: “Cameron Cruise walking over the downed body of Mr. Entertainment … and Cameron Cruise sits on Entertainment’s back and locks on a cobra clutch! Cameron Cruise is bending that neck back … and Mr. Entertainment is desperately reaching for the ropes!”
JULIUS: “Mr. Entertainment is very close to the ropes .. Cameron Cruise would have been better off if he had drug him to the middle of the ring .. but then again, he’s not that smart it would seem.”
GHEORGHE: “The referee asking Entertainment if he wants to submit … Entertainment is shouting no.. Entertainment desperately trying to grab the bottom rope … AND ENTERTAINMENT’s FINGERS GRAZE AGAINST THE BOTTOM ROPE AND THE REF IS TELLING CAMERON CRUISE TO BREAK THE HOLD!”
JULIUS: “Cameron Cruise breaks the hold, like a puppy dog who was yelled at by his master…”
GHEORGHE: “ Entertainment is trying to fight being dragged to the center of the ring …. Entertainment trying to kick Cameron Cruise ….. BUT CAMERON CRUISE DROPS AN ELBOW ON THE LEG OF MR. ENTERTAINMENT! Cameron Cruise now bending the leg of Mr. Entertainment! Entertainment trying to grab the face of Cameron Cruise … but Cameron Cruise nails Mr. Entertainment in the face! Cameron Cruise wrenches further back on the leg of Mr. Entertainment ….”
JULIUS: “Mr. Entertainment has GOT to get out of this sooner or else he’s going to be walking more crooked than Cameron Cruise after a nightcap in NFW!”
GHEORGHE: “That was bad, Dean..”
JULIUS: “What are you going to do, spank me?”
GHEORGHE: “And now Entertainment is holding his head….. Cruise lifting Entertainment up … MR. ENTERTAINMENT WITH A KICK TO THE GUT …. AND HE IS TRYING TO SUPLEX CRUISE! BUT CRUISE THROWS HIM OFF!”
JULIUS: “Cruise has the skills where, in a few short moves, he can knock you the fuck out… Entertainment needs to counter or do something else… if he doesn’t, then he is going to be a rag doll in this match.”
GHEORGHE: “ Entertainment rushing at Cruise….. Cruise grabs Entertainment and nails a belly to belly suplex! Entertainment holding his back as Cruise picks Entertainment back up ….and Cruise is going for another suplex….. CRUISE IS JUST HOLDING MR. ENTERTAINMENT UP IN THE AIR!”
JULIUS: “Here comes the vertical suplex, … and by that, I mean delayed vertical suplex … where Cruise is letting all the blood rush to Mr. Entertainment’s head … that’s going to HURT when he drops to the mat!”
GHEORGHE: “And Cruise crashing down with that vertical suplex…. Here’s the cover… ONE ………. TWO …….. KICKOUT BY ENTERTAINMENT! Entertainment is trying to get to his feet …. AND CRUISE BACKS OFF! Cruise now sticks out his hands as though he wants to do a strength test …. Entertainment and Cruise lock their inner fingers…. Kind of a weird way to slow things down…WAIT! Cruise ducks down …. AND HE HAS MR. ENTERTAINMENT PROPPED ON HIS SHUOLDER! CRUISE IS PRESSING MR. ENTERTAINMENT HIGH IN THE AIR NOW!”
JULIUS: “So far Cameron Cruise is just picking apart Mr. Entertainment! That’s bullshit if you ask me. This company should be using Mr. Entertainment to grab new fans. Its obvious to me he’s got the skills and the charisma to do it..”
GHEORGHE: “Cruise does seem to have the upperhand so far over Mr. Entertainment... ruise now irish whips Entertainment into the ropes ….. Entertainment coming back….. SPINNING HEEL KICK BY CAMERON CRUISE! Cover… ONE ………… TWO ………… THREE!”
JULIUS: “NOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kick out from Mr. Entertainment! Entertainment isn’t going to let Cruise get away with a victory that easy!”
GHEORGHE: “Cruise lifting Entertainment to his feet …. Cruise with another irish whip to the ropes ….. Entertainment on his way back ….. AND CRUISE WITH A CLOTHESLINE …. NO MR. ENTERTAINMENT WITH A CRUCIFIX!!! ONE ………. TWO ……… AND CRUISE GETS OUT OF IT!”
JULIUS: “Mr. Entertainment has finally had enough of playing Cruise’s bitch.”
GHEORGHE: “ Entertainment walks up behind Cruise …. and SCRAPES HIS FACE ACROSS THE TOP ROPE.. Cruise holding his face now as that ropeburn definitely hurt … Entertainment locks his arms up … and he has him in a full nelson!!”
JULIUS: “ Entertainment trying to make Cruise give it up early! Look at Cruise! He’s locked in with nowhere to go!”
GHEORGHE: “Cameron Cruise looks to be in a great deal of pain …. And Entertainment showing his athleticism now!!! Entertainment turned that full nelson and slammed Cruise to the mat with a german suplex! Entertainment with the cover …. ONE …. TW.. but Cruise kicked out after two.”
JULIUS: “Mr. Entertainment is out here to entertain the fans .. and quite frankly he’s doing a much better job at it then Cameron Cruise.”
GHEORGHE: “ Entertainment not letting up however as he locks an armbar submission on Cruise …. Rocks Cruise back … into a pinning combination! ONE …. TW … but Cruise easily rolls himself out of it … Entertainment lets go and now he is picking up Cruise by his hair! Mr. Entertainment irish whips Cameron Cruise into the ropes ….. Cruise comes back ….. and now Entertainment locks him into a sleeper hold!”
JULIUS: “ Entertainment is trying to wear Cameron Cruise out .. Cruise came out strong in the beginning, and now Mr. Entertainment is hoping that he can take advantage of that … and if he keeps at it, Cameron Cruise won’t have any energy to keep getting out ..”
GHEORGHE: “The ref over to check on Cameron Cruise …”
JULIUS: “Cruise looks like he’s about out of it, Tom!! I knew Mr. Entertainment would dominate here tonight!”
GHEORGHE: “The ref picks up Cruise’s arm …. And it falls!! The ref checking to make sure Entertainment isn’t choking Cruise … ref finally picks up Cruise’s arm …. It falls halfway … but Cameron Cruise lifts it up! Cameron Cruise stamping his foot trying to get some momentum … AND HIS ARM SHOOTS UP!”
JULIUS: “He looks like he just had his balls squeezed!!!”
GHEORGHE: “Cruise turning the sleeper …. AND HE ELBOWS ENTERTAINMENT IN THE STOMACH!! Entertainment forced to release the hold …… AND HE POKES CRUISE IN THE EYES!”
JULIUS: “Fuckin’ right! Wooo!”
GHEORGHE: “Mr. Entertainment regaining his composure as he heads back over to Cruise. BUT CRUISE TRIPS HIM UP! Cameron Cruise quickly off the ropes… and drops the elbow on Entertainment’s sternum!”
JULIUS: “Aw c’mon, Entertainment! You gotta do better than this!”
GHEORGHE: “Cruise waits for Entertainment to get up …. Entertainment is up …. And Cruise runs against the ropes …. ENTERTAINMENT WITH A CLOTHESLINE … BUT CRUISE DUCKS AND GOES AGAINST THE OTHER ROPES! Entertainment turns …. SPINBUSTER BY CAMERON CRUISE! The pin attempt …. ONE …. TWO … KICKOUT BY MR. ENTERTAINMENT!”
JULIUS: “That was a little too close … Mr. Entertainment needs to stop playing around with Cameron Cruise and get this match over with right now.”
GHEORGHE: “ Entertainment sits up …. Cruise runs from behind …. FLIPS OVER ENTERTAINMENT AND GRABS HIS HEAD SNAPPING IT FORWARD IN THE PROCESS!”
JULIUS: “Cruise now steals his moves from wrestlers in the 1980’s.”
GHEORGHE: “Cameron Cruise waits for Mr. Entertainment to get up …… CRUISE WITH A CLOTHESLINE … but Entertainment ducks!! AND CRUISE COUNTERS WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Cameron Cruise with the cover …. ONE ….. TWO …… TH- KICKOUT!”
JULIUS: “The only pinfall attempt that matters is the last one … and that’ll be Mr. Entertainment coming out on top! But lets face it .. Cruise is used to being on the bottom.”
GHEORGHE: “Mr. Entertainment still down …. AND CAMERON CRUISE IS CLIMBING THE ROPES!!!”
JULIUS: “Idiot.”
GHEORGHE: “CAMERON CRUISE FLIES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!!! AND HE NAILS IT!”
JULIUS: “I DON’T BELIEVE IT!”
GHEORGHE: “Cameron Cruise hurt his ribs however and he quickly rolls off Mr. Entertainment.”
JULIUS: “This match has been back and forth so far … and even though I think Cameron Cruise is a punk, I gotta give him his dues .. he’s been showing us some pretty damn good skills out there.”
GHEORGHE: “Cameron Cruise finally moving .. using the ropes to his advantage as Mr. Entertainment is lying in the corner. Cruise to his feet … tries walking over Entertainment in the corner …. Entertainment kicks at Cruise …. BUT CRUISE CATCHES HIS FOOT!! Cameron Cruise yanks Mr. Entertainment out of the corner into the center of the ring …. AND LOCKS ON A FIGURE FOUR!!!”
JULIUS: “ Entertainment was in the corner!! Cruise shouldn’t be allowed to pull him out like that!”
GHEORGHE: “Cameron Cruise applying a lot of pressure onto the legs of Mr. Entertainment. The ref asking if Entertainment wants to give up .. but Entertainment yells no!”
JULIUS: “That’s the determination that future champions are made of!”
GHEORGHE: “Cameron Cruise gets frustrated and releases the hold … Entertainment sits up …. BUT CRUISE COMES AND NAILS HIM IN THE FACE WITH A DROPKICK!! Cameron Cruise quickly locks the legs of Mr. Entertainment …… SHARPSHOOTER!”
JULIUS: “WAIT! Mr. Entertainment just reversed it! I knew that Mr. Entertainment would somehow get out of it! Afterall … anyone named Cameron needs to seriously reflect on their role in life … and by that, I mean wasting everyone’s time by actually living.”
GHEORGHE: "I can't believe how amazingly bias you are... Mr. Entertainment now going for the Sharpshooter! He's got the legs hooked... Cruise fighting it... He's now punching away on Mr. Entertainment! He's fought him off! Mr. Entertainment comes after him again and he's going for it again! Cruise fighting him... ROLL UP BY CRUISE!! ONE ………. TWO …………… THREE!!! HE GOT HIM!"
JULIUS: "NO!! NO!! THAT'S SO CHEAP!! HE PULLED THE TIGHTS.... Or the hair.... Or something! He cheated! Even just using such a roll-up to win is cheap! This is BULLSHIT!"
GHEORGHE: "Mr. Entertainment is up and he's LIVID... He's screaming at the ref who's telling him it was a three count. Mr. Entertainment runs off the ref and now he's back to putting the boots to Cruise...”
(SFX: Crowd reacting to somebody coming towards the ring...)
