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PRESENTS ....

TAPED: Feb. 03, 2006
AIRED: Jun. 27, 2006
EPISODE: RAUCOUS 24, Chapter 7

(CUTTO: The ringside area, where Tom Gheorghe and Nick Jive sit at the announcers’ table.)

GHEORGHE: “We are back folks and we’ve got a great match in store for you in about a few minutes. The Masked Man has been running rampant throughout New ERA Wrestling in recent times and he has gotten under the skin of Juliet Marceau. Well tonight, The Masked Man may have hit the proverbial wall so to speak as he goes up against a man who had recently ran through nearly 10 men in a gauntlet match over at Legacy of Champions, the new Underground Champion, Turk!”

JIVE: “Turk is a living, breathing animal! Any man that can go through nearly 10 men in one night is a force to be reckoned with. And given that The Masked Man has been running around and having his way as of late, I believe that’s coming to a close here tonight.”

GHEORGHE: “You have to wonder if Ms. Marceau set this up considering she hasn’t thus far come up with anything to contain The Masked Man. This match may certainly get messy to say the least. So let’s not delay any further and send it to ringside, where Carl Jacobs is standing by…”

(CUTTO: Inside the ring, where ring announcer Carl Jacobs stands with microphone in hand. The lineup flashes on screen.)


Masked Man vs. Turk

JACOBS: “The following contest is scheduled for one fall with a 15 minute time limit…”

(CUEUP: “As I Lay Down” by Confined. The fans started to boo as Turk, the newly crowned LoC Underground Champion walked out onto the stage area.)

JACOBS: “Introducing first, from Chicago, Illinois, he stands 6’ 3” tall and weighs in at 267 lbs., here is…. TURK!”

(Turk walked down the rampway as he paid no mind to the fans who laid into him with boos and yells.)

GHEORGHE: “For a man many claim to be psychotic and demented, he really is focused here tonight for his match against The Masked Man.”

JIVE: “That’s the focus of a champion, Tom. You can’t deny this guy has been on a roll in Legacy of Champions and it was a great move by Marceau to get Turk to wrestle for New ERA of Wrestling. And to add to the icing on the cake, Marceau sent this monster to take care of The Masked Man once and for all!”

(CUTTO: The top of the entrance way as the pop loudly for The Masked Man. He walked down to the ring and looked at Turk. The Masked Man climbed the apron and stared right at Turk, who stared right back.)

JACOBS “And his opponent, from Parts Unknown, this…is…THE MASKED MAN!”

GHEORGHE: “The Masked Man pulled a fast one on the last RAUCOUS in what some consider an upset over the reigning NEW World Champion, The Phantom Republican in a three-way dance that saw Jonathan Marx as the third man and a second Masked Man who later was revealed to be John Doe.”

JIVE: “A clusterfuck to be sure that The Masked Man cheated his way through! If I were Marceau, I’d make sure this match was fair and square!”

GHEORGHE: “I don’t believe The Masked Man cheated his way to a victory but took advantage of the odds that were against him. But now the referee is signaling for the bell…”

(SFX: Bell rings.)

GHEORGHE: “…and we are well underway! The Masked Man begins circling Turk, who is trying to feel this unknown individual out. They finally lock up and Turk outmuscles The Masked Man as he pushes him down on the mat.”

JIVE: “The Masked Man is going to need all the tricks up his sleeve now, as he surely can’t match Turk power-for-power.”

GHEORGHE: “But he has his brains as both men lock up and The Masked Man gets Turk in a standing armlock. The Masked Man is now kicking Turk in the midsection and goes to pick him up…

…only to have a knee to the face by this monster known as Turk!”

JIVE: “The Masked Man really needs to try something else if he’s going to get one up on Turk. The power is too much for him!”

GHEORGHE: “Turk now mounts The Masked Man and begins to pummel him with big ham hock fists to the head. Turk brings The Masked Man up to his feet and sends him into the ropes. On the return, Turk goes for a back body drop…

…but instead gets taken down with a brilliant swinging neckbreaker by The Masked Man! Turk gets up to his feet and is brought back down to the mat with a floatover suplex! Turk up once more…

….and is nearly thrown across the ring by The Masked Man with a picture perfect belly-to-belly suplex!”

JIVE: “Sheer luck on the part of The Masked Man.”

GHEORGHE: “Good ring presence and know-how got The Masked Man out of trouble early as Turk slid to the outside and is now trying to recollect his thoughts and get himself together.”

JIVE: “Excellent strategy on the part of Turk. Slow down the pace so that way The Masked Man doesn’t gain the advantage with his speed.”

GHEORGHE: “Well The Masked Man is looking to prove you wrong Nick. He runs right at Turk and attacks with a baseball slide…

…but Turk is able to evade the attempt…

…and levels The Masked Man with a humongous lariat! Turk is now on the prowl, as he lands some vicious big boots to the head and back of The Masked Man! He picks up The Masked Man…

…and sends him head first into the unforgiving steel steps!”

JIVE: “Did you see his head bounce off of those steps!? I hope The Masked Man is wearing extra masks to soften that blow otherwise he maybe waking up tomorrow with a severe concussion!”

GHEORGHE: “The Masked Man looks as if he’s about to go unconscious as Turk tosses him into the ring. Turk follows suit and calmly walks over to a fallen Masked Man and covers…..ONE…..TWO…..

…and The Masked Man kicks out! Turk is in disbelief as he looks at the referee wondering where that three count went.”

JIVE: “I heard the referee count three and now he changes is decision. Something is definitely up here tonight…”

GHEORGHE: “The referee never made that third count Nick and The Masked Man is going to pay for it as Turk sends him into the corner. Turk runs toward The Masked Man and with a bull charge…

…hits the turnbuckle, bounces out of the corner…

…and is tossed once again with a t-bone suplex by The Masked Man! He now locks Turk into an abdominal stretch…

…but Turk is punching his way out of the submission hold…

…only to have the abdominal stretch turned into a brilliant side slam by The Masked Man!”

JIVE: “How in the holy hell is this guy still fighting!?”

GHEORGHE: “The Masked Man will not go down without a fight! He ascends to the top, measures a fallen Turk and…

…connects with a top rope elbow drop! The cover…..ONE….TWO…..TH….

….NO! The Masked Man almost got the three count on Turk and ended another attempt by Marceau to reveal his identity! The Masked Man now grabs hold of one of Turk’s legs, turns him over and locks him in a single leg crab. The referee checks on Turk to see if he wants to call it quits, but Turk shakes his head as he tries to fight through the pain. The Masked Man wrenches back on the single leg crab…

…but Turk is fighting it! He is digging his nails into the mat and is inching his way to the ropes. The Masked Man tires to adjust his weight on Turk’s back…

…only to fail as Turk grabs the bottom rope! The referee tells The Masked Man to let the submission go and he complies.”

JIVE: “The Masked Man finally did something by the rules for once.”

GHEORGHE: “Turk is now being whipped into the ropes by The Masked Man…

…but reverses the attempt…

….my GOD! Turk just leveled The Masked Man with a sharp elbow, driving it into his temple! The Masked Man is staggered now and…

…and gets knocked out with a jab-uppercut one-two combo by Turk! He makes the cover on The Masked Man…..ONE…..TWO…..THREE….

…NO! THE MASKED MAN KICKS OUT BEFORE THE THREE!”

JIVE: “Unbelievable! How the hell is this Masked Man able to kick out!?”

GHEORGHE: “Turk was sure that The Masked Man was down and out but couldn’t believe it himself! Turk has The Masked Man up to his feet and whips him into the ropes. On the return…

…he locks The Masked Man into The Jacket, Turk’s patented sleeper hold submission. The referee moves over to The Masked Man and checks to make sure the hold isn’t a choke. The referee says it’s a clean hold and now looks on as The Masked Man slowly drifts into slumber.”

JIVE: “Turk may be well known as a straight up brawler, but what he knows in technical wrestling he knows how to do effectively. Also, you have to give it to the man as he has The Masked Man locked in the Jacket right in the middle of the ring. Excellent ring presence on the part of Turk.”

GHEORGHE: “The fans are now getting behind The Masked Man as Turk continues to cut the circulation of blood to his head. The referee sees this and notices that The Masked Man’s arms are slowly going limp. He lifts The Masked Man’s arm in the air…

…and it drops down to the mat. The referee counts ‘one’ and lifts The Masked Man’s arm again…

…only for it to drop for a second time as he counts ‘two’. One final time the referee lifts The Masked Man’s arm in the air…

…the arm dropped…

…NO! The Masked Man is feeding off the fans’ energy as he keeps his arm in the air on the third lift!”

JIVE: “How the hell is he doing this!?”

GHEORGHE: “The Masked Man slowly stands on his feet...

…and nails Turk in the mid section with a hard elbow! And another! And another! On the third hard elbow, Turk lets go of The Jacket as The Masked Man runs to the ropes. He shoots off of them and heads straight toward Turk…

…who takes The Masked Man down with a huge knee lift! Turk makes the cover on The Masked Man…..ONE…..TWO…..

….NO! The Masked Man managed to get the shoulder up before the three count! Turk scoops The Masked Man up off his feet and drives his knee into the swell of the back with an awesome backbreaker.”

JIVE: “Why isn’t Turk making the cover? It’s basically over for The Masked Man!”

GHEORGHE: “Apparently instead of going for the pin and the win, Turk has decided to leave the ring…

…to get a steel chair!? My God! I don’t believe Turk cares anymore whether or not he defeats The Masked Man, he just wants to hurt him!”

JIVE: “Now THIS is what I’m talking about! Bring on the carnage!”

GHEORGHE: “Turk gets back into the ring with that steel chair in tow. He winds up for the pitch as The Masked Man slowly rises up to his feet…

…and the referee holds on to the chair and prevents Turk from hitting The Masked Man with it! Turk and the referee are at a tug-o-war with the steel chair. Just when Turk finally releases the chair after being warned by the referee if he uses it, he is disqualified…

…he gets impaled into the mat with a kickswing DDT by The Masked Man! The crowd is up on their feet as The Masked Man finally gets some offense in on Turk. Both men are up and start laying into one another. Turk with a hard right hook! The Masked Man with one of his own! Turk with another! The Masked Man with another one of his own! The Masked Man blocks another hook attempt by Turk and starts to reel him into the ropes with a flurry of punches! The Masked Man Irish whips Turk across the ring…

…but gets sent into the ropes instead! On the return, Turk goes for a back body drop…

…only to be caught by The Masked Man, as he lifts him up with a pumphandle…

…and POWERBOMBS Turk into the canvas! The Masked Man goes for the cover…..ONE…..TWO…..

…and Turk manages to kick out!”

JIVE: “This Masked Man fella is sure getting on my damn nerves!”

GHEORGHE: "The Masked Man is up to his feet and as he walks over to Turk…

…he is caught between the legs of Turk as he locks him up in a chicken wing! Turk is looking to go for The Splint here…

…but somehow The Masked Man is able to slip out of it and take Turk down HARD with a uranage slam! The Masked Man is now signaling for the end here as he…”

(CUTTO: The entrance way, as NEW Vice President, Juliet Marceau, heads down to the ring to a chorus of boos from the crowd. CUTTO: Inside the ring, a The Masked Man holds on to one of Turk’s legs.)

GHEORGHE: “And here comes the Vice President of New ERA of Wrestling herself, Juliet Marceau, as she seems to be looking on. The Masked Man notices her as he lets go of Turk’s leg and walks over to the ropes. Marceau is now on the apron is berating The Masked Man right in his face!”

JIVE: “Juliet Marceau will take no crap from anyone, especially this Masked bastard!”

GHEORGHE: “But the fans are now in an uproar as The Masked Man grabs hold of Marceau’s hair and start yelling right in her face…

…and is grabbed from behind as Turk takes advantage of him being distracted, places The Masked Man’s head between his legs, locks in a chicken wing and…

….THE SPLINT! TURK NAILS THE SPLINT ON THE MASKED MAN! TURK DRIVES THE MASKED MAN’S HEAD INTO THE MAT WITH THE SPLINT! He makes the cover…..ONE…. TWO…. THREE!”

(SFX: Bell rings.)

JACOBS: “Here is the winner of the match….. TURK!”

GHEORGHE: “I can’t believe it! Turk has won the match but is not stopping as he beats down on The Masked Man! The referee tries to intervene and is promptly tossed out of the ring by Turk! The Masked Man is now bring brought to a corner by Turk and is displaying him to the crowd! Listen to them lay into Turk!”

JIVE: “These fans are so ungrateful! They just saw The Masked Man soundly defeated by Turk here tonight!”


Screw You, Juliet!

GHEORGHE: “No thanks to Juliet Marceau distracting him! Now Turk grins at The Masked Man as he…

…grabs hold of his mask! TURK IS TRYING TO UNMASK THE MASKED MAN! BUT THE MASKED MAN FIGHTS BACK! Both men are going at it once more in the middle of the ring and as Turk sends The Masked Man reeling back…

…Turk gets something thrown into his eyes by The Masked Man! Turk is now grabbed by The Masked Man is tossed over the top rope and out of the ring!”

JIVE: “WATCH OUT TOM!”

GHEORGHE: “Turk is now laying on the announcers’ table as The Masked Man…

….NO! DON’T DO IT! The Masked Man is perched on the top rope, looking to end Turk here…”

(CUTTO: Juliet Marceau walking around to the bell keeper’s table and takes a microphone from the ring announcer. She then walks over and stands in front of Turk.)

MARCEAU: “STOP RIGHT THERE!”

(The Masked Man looks at her.)

MARCEAU: “You've already lost this night. TURK has defeated you! It's over!”

(The Masked Man looks at Marceau, then at Turk, then the crowd, who is cheering him on to jump! The Masked Man looks back at Turk, and as Marceau sees he is going to go for it, she jumps out of the way...THE MASKED MAN LEG DROPS HIM THROUGH THE TABLE!)

MARCEAU: “DAMN YOU!”

(The Masked Man gets a microphone as he lies in the heap near the ring.)

MASKED MAN: “If you want to play pretend and think you control Turk, that's fine Juliet. But you, just like any other person in New ERA...you DON'T control me.”

(He struggles to his feet.)

MASKED MAN: “I gave you and LaRoque time to make your decision. I let you have the option of giving me what I deserved from the start, months ago ... and what I've EARNED AGAIN since the summer ... a shot at the World Heavyweight Champion!”

(SFX: Crowd POPS!)

MASKED MAN: “I kept myself occupied with other things in the meantime, but now...things have changed. My focus has returned to claiming what is mine.”

(Standing up tall, the Masked Man reaches behind the mask, unraveling the binding strings...one by one...until he grips the back of the mask...)

MASKED MAN: “LAST year, you did not stop me. THIS year, you will not stop me! I will rise to the top...and I WILL BE THE NEW ERA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION...”

(Tears it off his head!)

MASKED MAN: “ONCE AGAIN!”

(The announcers and everyone in the arena go hysterical as The Masked Man reveals himself to be none other than…)

JIVE: “IT CAN’T BE!”

GHEORGHE: “MY LORD! IT’S LARRY TACT! THE MASKED MAN WAS LARRY TACT ALL ALONG!”

(As The Masked Man reveals himself to be none other than former NEW World Heavyweight Champion, Larry Tact, Turk lunges at Tact, and the two start going at it! Turk throws Tact into the security wall, busting it open, and brings him towards the crowd. Tact finds an equalizer with a weapon, and then they continue brawling into the crowd as Marceau smiles devilishly.)

GHEORGHE: “I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! LARRY TACT IS BACK IN NEW ERA OF WRESTLING AND BOTH HE AND TURK ARE GOING AT IT! AND MARCEAU IS LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT! WE NEED TO TAKE A COMMERCIAL BREAK! DON’T GO ANYWHERE! MY GOD! LARRY TACT IS BACK!”


( continued... )