Post by Talon Wilkinson on Nov 5, 2011 13:54:20 GMT -5
Face Off (episode 1) July 30th Edition
Footage rolls from just a few hours before the start of Face Off, several rental cars and limos arrive outside of Under Armour Arena in the Bronx… Several CRW Superstars are arriving and walking to the employee’s entrance , along the way a few of them stop and talk or sign autographs for the fans… The camera zooms in on Eddie Phoenix as he leans on the guard rail chatting with the fans signing autographs and smiling… the scene fades to black as we roll live…
(voice over:) (Talon Wilkinson) : Code Red Wrestling would like to welcome you to our presentation of Face Off... This Edition of Face Off marks the dawn of a new era in wrestling, tonight you will see why we are the cutting edge in professional wrestling… So forget Raw, forget Havoc… THIS is what the edge of your seat was made for…
…The following program is rated TV MA LSV and may contain strong language, Sexual Content, and Violence. Viewers Discretion is advised.
…Presented in High Definition were available…
We go live to the new home of Code Red Wrestling, the ‘Under Armour Arena’ in the Bronx, NY, right across the street from Yankee Stadium…
The arena is completely black, fans can be heard rumbling and chanting ‘C-R-W’ when suddenly a rapid explosion of fireworks erupts and spotlights begin to shot around the arena. The fans are going berserk as the capacity crowd cheers in unison. Some fans holding up various signs for their favorite or least favorite wrestlers, while others wear the t-shirts and other merchandise acquired over the past month since CRW’s inception. The raucous crowd continues to roar as the camera shoots over to Eli Brooks and Mike Conway, the CRW Face Off commentary team at ring side.
(Mike Conway): Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Code Red Wrestling! We are live for the first time tonight with a spectacular inaugural edition of FACEOFF! We have 9 amazing matches on the docket for tonight, seven of which are the first step for 14 wrestlers in their quest to be named the first CRW World Heavyweight Champion!
(Eli Brooks): Now as a former wrestler myself, I know how it feels to debut for a company, but all of these guys have that same emotionally charged feeling here tonight as this is the first ever show being produced by Code Red Wrestling! Anything could happen tonight Mike, now let’s shoot over to our compadres to my left over at the second announce booth, the official CRW Hardcore division announce team of Ken Johnson and Severine Legal!
(Ken Johnson): Thank you Eli and Mike, well my oh my, look what we have here, its Code Red Wrestling live! I am of course Ken Johnson and right here with me is Severine Legal. Sev, what do you think of tonight’s Hardcore division featured match? An 8 person Hardcore Battle Royal featuring two females in Vampirette and Amanda Walker, not to mention your brother Justice Legal, and up and comer Karl Sykes, both of whom have other matches tonight in the first round of the world title tournament?
(Severine Legal): Mr. Smith has cooked up a good one tonight Kenny boy, I’m guessing Justice prevails here tonight taking both of his matches easily… he’s been training hard all month for this debute.
(Ken): Well that does it for us, we’ll be back with you folks when the battle royal begins, once again… WELCOME TO FACE OFF!
(Mike): Alright folks, we’re going to take it to the ring now for the first match in CRW history!
‘Vicarious’ by Tool begins to play over the P.A. as the opening guitar lick rhythmically builds, camera’s cut back to the announcer’s booth.
(Mike Conway): Well this isn’t the entrance music of anyone in our first match… wait… that’s the boss!
The camera switches back to the entrance ramp as the music hits hard and on the stage stands CRW Owner and President, Talon Wilkinson. The fans are going wild as Talon walks to the ring dressed in a very nice Italian suit, the black slacks and jacket compliment the white dress shirt and the red tie and handkerchief in his pocket as the man responsible for the formation of Code Red Wrestling walks to the ring. Microphone in hand…
Talon, ‘Thank you… Thank you everyone…’
As he waits for the applause and cheering to die down, Talon smiles modestly, seemingly a bit overwhelmed by the reaction.
Talon, ‘When I left the wrestling world and moved into the business end of things, I really thought I was going to be boo’d… so for you all to cheer me right now, it means a lot. The fact that you bought tickets to see my company, my wrestlers, in my ring… That is even greater. I am honored tonight to ring in a new era in wrestling. Code Red Wrestling will be ground breaking, cutting edge, and a head of the curve. Starting tonight you’ll see why we are the best in professional wrestler, and why we have set out to set a new standard for greatness… between myself, Ronnie, Jack, Vlad, and Mr. Smith, Code Red Wrestling has the staff, the smarts, the money, and the desire to deliver on our promise of excellence. Our roster continues to grow, and the talent is lining up…. That’s why tonight’s round of the world title tournament will be a showcase of talents… so sit back, get your popcorn ready, and enjoy, because THIS IS CODE RED WRESTLING!!!’
The fans roar with approval as Talon drops the mic and leaves the ring, the ‘C-R-W’ Chants fill the arena as he walks up the ramp and into the back…
The camera switches over to Michael Dredge walking into the back just arriving to the arena with Shakir, Curt Evers, and Sandra right behind him, Shakir and Curt are wearing blue jean shorts, with Code Red Wrestling long sleeve shirts , Sandra is wearing a white mini skirt, white sandals, along with a revealing white Michael Dredge tank top. Dredge is wearing black dress pants, black dress shoes, and a red silk dress shirt with a black tie. Kelly Reyes comes rushing up to the group with mic in hand but Sandra cuts her off before she can begin bombarding Dredge with questions, the mic finds its way into Sandra's hands .
Sandra: Not so fast! First of all let’s get something straight, if Michael wanted you he would call for you second of all your services are not needed so off you go honey.
Kelly has a look of surprise then anger wash over her face as she turns around storming off
Sandra hands the mic over to Dredge who takes it with a smile
Michael Dredge: Now, now Sandra no need to be rude to the poor girl she's only doing her job..
Sandra: That bitch has no reason to be poking and prodding for questions if we want anyone to know our business then we will be the ones to tell them when or if we are ready to.
Michael Dredge: You know what I say lets unveil the answer to everyone’s questions right now.
Dredge tosses the mic as he leads the group to the ring The Camera switches over to ring side
Disturbed ‘Warrior’ hits the PA the fans all stand looking at the ramp not knowing what to expect then erupt into a frenzy as Dredge , Curt, Shakir, and Sandra all walk through the curtain
(Mike Conway): What a way to kick things off on our first show with Michael Dredge and co. coming down to the ring to reveal to the world why they are all together!
(Eli Brooks): Rumors swirling around the net says that Curt and Shakir are looking for nothing more than leadership and guidance, if you ask me they went to the wrong guy...
The group enter into the ring with Dredge getting a mic tossed at him, he taps it a couple of times to test it before speaking into it.
Michael Dredge: Ok wrestling world here we find ourselves again together at last!
The fans throw out a cheer along with applause
Michael Dredge: Everyone wants to know ‘what's the story behind me, and my two buddies standing by my side.’ So..... Here it is.... TNT came to me wanting to know how to step onto the path of true righteousness and I have given them the means to begin their journey on their new path. The cheating, deceiving, ways of these two gentlemen are officially over with that you will see a new and improved Curt Evers and Shakir. These two guys will now fight for every ounce in their being when they step into that ring just as I trained them to do back when they were under my wing at my wrestling academy, they will become true warriors and die for each one of you if need be! Everyone needs someone to watch their back in this business these two men just so happen to be the ones I have chosen to look out for me as I will for them. We come from a dying promotion from two different eras each one of us has something unique to offer you the fans. In time you will come to see all that we have to offer up on the table of Code Red, TNT died in hwa and in its dying wake The United Factor rises!
(Mike Conway): So now this group of men are now calling themselves the United Factor? I guess we see our first official power house faction within Code Red Wrestling tonight!
(Eli Brooks): Ok this is what I want to know, what is their goal what do they intend to do while they are here?
(Mike Conway): We are going to get our answer soon enough don't worry!
Michael Dredge: Curt and Shakir are going to continue to breathe life into tag team wrestling, while I reclaim the one title that has always belonged to me the WORLD TITLE. Caleb Cross how does it feel to know that the time is drawing near when you will have to look me in the eyes face to face... How does it feel knowing that you will be in the same ring with the man who is the very definition of greatness?! When we face off later tonight, as god as my fucking witness I am going to take you beyond the extreme, beyond your limits, beyond anything you ever thought possible! Tonight I will take you to the other side!
Dredge loosens his tie as he gets fired up
Michael Dredge: Hell why wait!? Why don’t I go back there right now drag your ass down here to the ring and begin our little dance early! It's been far too damn long since I stepped into a wrestling ring geared up ready to go the distance in front of a ravenous crowd! The way I see it the sooner I tear through you the faster and closer I become to obtaining the world title! I have already proven twice before in THAT other promotion that I was the best in the world, now tonight I get to start off fresh and prove in another promotion that I am just as good as I claim to be! Caleb Cross , Levi Gaston, it doesn't matter who the fuck you are, just know the big bad wolf of the wrestling world is here , and he’s here to fucking Stay!
Dredge throws the mic down before exiting the ring with Shakir, Curt and Sandra following in behind as Dredge is making his way up the ramp he shouts into the camera.
Michael Dredge: See you on the other side Caleb!
(Mike Conway): The United Factor is here and their leader is itching for a fight!
(Eli Brooks): Well I can't wait for the bastard to get one so he will shut the hell up already!
The camera cuts over to the Hardcore division’s commentary booth….
(Ken Johnson): What a match this next one is gonna be, it's a hardcore battle royal for the Vacant CRW Hardcore Title!
(Severine Legal): Well we got trash cans linked to pulls by chains and the trash cans are full of weapons, that just tells you how hardcore this match is gonna be Ken.
(Ken Johnson): Here are the rules written personally by CRW Hardcore Program Manager Mr.Smith himself, Rule #1 Two people start the match with a new person entering the ring every minute, but after 1 person enters the time goes up a minute Rule #2 Once you are thrown over the top rope you are eliminated, Rule #3 The last person thrown over the top rope is the new #1 contender for the belt!
(Severine Legal): Let’s get on with the match!
(Ramon De La Hoya): Ladies & Gentlemen, the following contest is a Hardcore Battle Royal For The CRW HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, from Baltimore, Maryland weighing in at 248 pounds, Karl Sykes!
‘Where the Spirits Lead Me’ by Time of Grace hits as Karl walks out on to the stage carrying a bottle of water. He looks into the crowd as he receives a mixed reaction before slowly but confidently walking down to the ring. Once in the ring he takes a long drink from his bottle and throws the half empty bottle into the crowd, showering most of the front row, he smirks as his music fades out.
(Ramon De La Hoya): Now introducing the second competitor… from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania weighing in at 343 pounds, DJ NORTHSTAR!
‘I’m Back’ by T.I. plays as DJ NorthStar walks down to the ring slowly, tapping the hands of fans, he gets to the end of the ramp and looks at the crowd on the right then the left, he then points to Sykes and says ‘Your Going Down Boy’ he runs into the ring and starts pounding on Sykes as the music stops.
(Ken Johnson): And here we go folks!
DJ Northstar continues to punch Sykes, he irish whips him into the turn buckle and runs and jumps onto him, Sykes falls down and gets kicked by DJ NorthStar a couple times.
Ref: 1...2...3...4...
DJ Northstar backs up then runs and knees Sykes in the head as ‘Cowboy’ by Kid Rock hits the P.A. and out comes the ‘Cowboy Crusader’ Bobby Brooks, Brooks runs to the ring and slides in only to be kicked in the back by DJ Northstar.
Ken Johnson: DJ Northstar is just dominating this match!
Severine Legal: Just wait until my brother gets out here!
DJ Northstar picks Karl Sykes up and goes for a bodyslam, but Sykes revereses it into a DDT! Sykes smirks and looks around at the crowd, he runs to the ropes to swing off of them but is clotheslined viciously by Brooks. Northstar gets up and grabs Brooks from behind, he turns him around and Irish whips him into the ropes but Brooks executes a crossbody, right then, ‘The Camel Toe Song’ hits the P.A. and out comes ‘Suicide’ Sheik Shakir. He runs down to the ring but waits outside for some reason. Sykes gets up and goes to the top rope, and grabs something out of a trash can.
Ken Johnson: OH MY GOD! HE'S GOT A SLEDGEHAMMER!
Sykes jumps down from the top rope, he then slides out of the ring and hits Shakir with the sledgehammer! The cameras aslo show Brooks & DJ Northstar battle it out, Northstar hits Brooks with a Seein Starz! The cameras go back to Shakir & Sykes, Sykes throws Shakir into the barricade then irish whips him into the ring, Sykes gets in the ring and then Twisted Transistor by Korn hits the P.A., Vampirette walks down the ramp holding a barbed wire bat in her hand, she gets in the ring and hits Northstar with the bat, Northstar screams in pain as Vampirette laughs, Brooks, Sykes & Shakir all climb up opposite turnbuckles and grab weapons from the trash cans, Brooks grabs a barbed wire steel chair, Sykes grabs a pipe and Shakir grabs a pan, they all jump down and Shakir runs towards Vampirette hitting her over the head with the pan, DJ Northstar gets back to his feet and is hit by all three weapons, the men drop the weapons and pick him up. They push him against the ropes and they knock him over the top rope!
Ramon De La Hoya: DJ Northstar has been eliminated!
Right after the announcement, ‘The Camel Toe Song’ plays again and out comes Curt Evers. he runs to the ring and slides in only to be teamed on by Sykes, Shakir, Brooks & Vampirette, Vampirette then grabs Shakir and kicks him in the mid-section, she then knees him in the face and throws him over the top rope,she then irish whips Brooks into the ropes, (Shakir's feet didn't touch the ground), he flips back over the ropes at a good time kicks Brooks right in the face. Vampirette goes to the top rope and grabs a ball of barbed wire from the trash can, she goes to get off the top rope and that's when Sykes grabs the barbed wire steel chair and runs and moves the rope forcing Vampirette to fall, Evers goes to hit Brooks but Brooks lifts him up over his shoulder and over the top rope.
Ramon De La Hoya: Curt Evers has been eliminated!
Brooks runs and dropkicks Sykes, Brooks grabs the barbed wire chair and goes towards Vampirette.
Vampirette's head is hanging down and she is trying to get stabilized, but Brooks puts the barbed wire chair between the second and third turnbuckle , he then runs off the rope and kicks Vampirette's face into the barbed wire on the chair!
Ken Johnson: OH MY GOD! THIS MATCH IS BRUTAL!
Bobby Brooks runs towards Shakir and punches him numerous times, but Sykes comes behind Brooks and hits him in the back with the pan, that's when Shakir kicks the pan into Sykes's face, he then goes to the top rope and grabs a kendo stick out of the trash can, he turns around with a smirk on his face, that's when the lights go out and ‘Twisted Transistor’ by Korn hits the P.A. for about 20 seconds, the lights comeback on and Justice Legal is on the top rope holding Shakir by the throat, the crowd goes wild and Legal chokeslams Shakir! Sykes and Brooks get up and run toward the turnbuckle, they go to hit the ropes to knock Legal off but he crossbodys them both! Legal gets up at the same time Sykes does, Legal runs over and knees Sykes in the head, he grabs the baseball bat that is lying on the ground and he smashes Sykes over the head with it busting him wide open, Legal runs over to the turnbuckle where Vampirette is hanging and kneels down he takes the barbed wire chair off her face revealing a bloody mess, Legal yells to the referee standing outside, the ref slides into the ring and looks at Vampirette, he signals for medical help.
Medical Staff comes running to the ring however, Shakir & Brooks are still going at it, Sykes gets up and gets involved, Sykes grabs Shakir & Brooks and bangs their heads together, in a matter of seconds blood is coming from Shakir's head and Brooks's nose!
Severine Legal: I can't believe they are fighting when my brother’s wife is hurt, I'm gonna do something about it!
Ken Johnson: Severine don't do it sit down!
Severine throws his headset on the commentary table and gets up, he slides into the ring and grabs the baseball bat, the cameras also show Medical Staff and the referee helping Vampirette out of the ring, the medical staff member holds a towel to her face, while him and the ref hold Vampirette up and walk her up the ramp, the camera just shows the match now, Justcie Legal goes up to the top rope and furiously looks through the trash can as his brother Severine assaults Bobby Brooks with the baseball bat, Legal comes down from the top rope holding a cheese grater! Suddenly, ‘Mean’ by Taylor Swift hits the P.A. and Amanda Walker comes out she runs down to the ring and slides in, she goes to help her boyfriend Brooks, but she is struck in the stomach with a baseball bat by Severine Legal! He drops the bat and grabs her by the hair, Brooks goes to run at Severine, but he is grabbed by Legal, Legal holds the cheese grater up and the fans cheer!
Ken Johnson: No Legal don't do it!
Legal grates the skin off of Brooks's head and Brooks screams in pain! Severine punches Walker and knocks her down, Sheik & Sykes sit on opposite turnbuckles and watch the action, Legal & Severine double team Walker,that's when Shakir & Sykes get down from the turnbuckles and go to hit Legal & Severine but Legal & Severine knock them down, Brooks gets to his feet as Severine grabs Walker by the hair and picks her up. Brooks goes to clothesline Severine but Severine quickly dodges it and Brooks clotheslines Walker by accident, Walker goes over the top and Legal flips Brooks over the top rope!
Ramon De La Hoya: Amanda Walker & Bobby Brooks have been eliminated!
Severine gets out of the ring and looks under it he pulls out a table and slides it under the bottom rope, Legal picks it up and sets it up, he walks over and picks Shakir up he irish whips him into the table as Severine pulls a ladder from under the ring. Severine slides the ladder into the ring, he goes to get into the ring but Curt Evers jumps over the barricade and hits Severine, and executes the Canadian Ecstasy, meanwhile in the ring a stable Shakir & Sykes push Legal against the ropes, that's when Curt Evers grabs a Chain from under the ring and whips Legal in the face with it, Legal turns around in pain and is dropkicked over the top rope by Shakir.
Ramon De La Hoya: Justice Legal has been eliminated!
Curt Evers cheers and jumps over the barricade running through the crowd, Legal gets up and heads backstage, Shakir & Sykes are fighting for the title in the ring, the two start exchanging punches and Sykes kicks Shakir in the mid-section, he then goes to the top rope and grabs a can of gas and a ball of barbed wire. He jumps down and walks towards Shakir, he pours gas on the barbed wire ball and grabs a match from his pocket and lights the barbed wire ball on fire, Severine Legal gets on the apron behind Shakir, Shakir gets up and Severine tries to grab him, Sykes runs towards Shakir with the flaming barbed wire ball, Shakir dodges it and hits Severine in the face with it! Severine falls off the apron and his face instantly bleeds, he falls to the floor and grabs his face rolling in pain, the referee runs over to aid him, meanwhile Shakir grabs the kendo stick and hits Sykes with it, Sykes falls down and Shakir goes to pick him up, Sykes reaches in his tights for something...
Ken Johnson: OH MY GOD! he's got brass knucks!
Shakir bends down and is hit in the face with the brass knucks! Sykes gets up and punches Shakir in the mid-section with the brass knucks, Shakir falls over and grabs his nuts, he yells in pain, Sykes takes advantage of Shakir being down and he goes towards the ladder and slowly sets it up, he climbs up and gets to the top, he puts his arms in a straight line and the crowd cheers, but Shakir is behind him on the ladder, Shakir turns him around and side slams him off the ladder right through the table! The impact of the fall tips the ladder over and Sykes crashes onto the mat!
Ken Johnson: What's next? This match has had everything possible happen in it!
Shakir holds onto the ropes to help himself up, As he turns to face Sykes, he grabs the ball of barbed wire! He runs at his opponent, but Sykes sees him coming, lifting him up with a flapjack, face first onto the ball of barbed wire!!! Sykes gets up and pulls Shakir's bloody face out of the barbed wire and executes the Fall from Grace, he picks him up then throws him over the top rope!
DING!DING!DING!
‘Where the Spirits Lead Me’ hits the P.A. again as the fans go crazy.
Ramon De La Hoya: Here's your winner and NEW CRW HARDCORE CHAMPION, ‘THE PREDATOR’ KARL SYKES!
The ref hands Sykes the belt and raises his hand, Sykes holds the title up in the middle of the ring, showing each fan the belt. He slides out of the ring and walks backwards up the ramp with the CRW Hardcore Belt!
(Mike Conway):Wow, the hardcore division has got us started off on the right foot here tonight folks, but I assure you, neither myself or Eli here will be jumping into any matches tonight. With Karl Skyes winning the Hardcore title, we have to wonder how he will fair later on tonight in his match with Percy McNeil.
(Eli Brooks): Percy hasn’t said a word, and rumors are circulating that he may not even be in the building tonight… there were a few talents who never reported to the mandatory meetings or dark matches, and McNeil was one of them… we’ll have to wait and see if ‘The Real Deal’ is going to show up…
‘Fight Song’ by Marilyn Manson hits as the fans remain silent, not knowing what to expect…
(Ramon De La Hoya): Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the interim heavyweight champion, ‘Infamous’ Levi Gaston IV!
Levi walks through the curtain in his black jeans, black open vest, and over his shoulder sits the EWT heavyweight championship. The fans continue to give a mixed reaction as he climbs into the ring.
Levi, ‘Alright, Alright… now most of you don’t know me, which just goes to show you how ignorant you all really are. Ya see, I’m The Infamous Levi Gaston the fourth… You wanna know why they call me Infamous? Well it’s really pretty simple. You see, I’ve been bustin’ heads in the wrestling world for a couple years now, and well… I got a bit of a reputation. My smashmouth style, my deadly spine buster, the way I conquer anybody, and everybody that gets in my way… I walked into this company as the last World Tour Champ; and now I get to sit here and wait for one of these suckers to win the tournament and see who faces me to decide the first CRW World Champ… Too me, that’s a waste of time, because everyone already knows that the title is MINE! I am the interim champ for a reason, it’s cause I’m so great… There ain’t a boy in the back who can hang with the Infamous one… Na, not today, not tomorrow, and sure as hell not at ‘Gold, Guts, and Glory’ when the first CRW Champion is official decided. You got clowns like Michael Dredge back there spoutin’ off about being the one to win it all, well Dredge, you gotta get through me first... You, Eddie Phoenix, Chris Mosh… all you punks who say you’re the one… you forget you gotta beat the Infamous Levi Gaston first!’
The fans boo as Levi looks around, a disgusted look on his face.
Levi, ‘Now I was told I was going to be left off the first show since all the tournament matches and that stupid ass giant battle royal used up all the other guys, but I don’t play that game. I demanded a match tonight, and now here I stand waiting for it. I don’t need my ring gear to beat whoever they send out… so let’s get on with it! Time to show everyone why they call me Infamous.’
Right then the lights flicker and shut off… when they turn back on a man dressed in black with white face paint with black highlights, similar to the crow stands in front of Levi Gaston IV… The fans cheer as the ring announcer stands…
(Ramon De la Hoya): Ladies and gentleman… The following match is scheduled for one fall… first, from parts unknown… Psychotic!
(Mike Conway): I guess Psychotic is the mystery opponent, I am being told from the production crew in the back that he is on a one night only contract… so the former member of ‘Mass of Destruction’ will really have nothing to lose here tonight, he can throw caution to the wind.
(Eli Brooks): Or he’s just here for the pay check. This one could really be ugly.
(De La Hoya): And his opponent, ‘Infamous’ Levi Gaston IV!
A ref sprints down to the ring and signals for the bell as the fans begin to cheer.
(Conway): …and this one is official, here we go.
Levi and Psychotic tie up immediately, Psychotic breaks off the tie up and hits the ropes, leaping with a flying forearm. The impact is quick and Levi is up quicker. He sprints at Psychotic lifting him up with his raw power and driving him into the corner of the ring. He begins to rip off several hard shoulder blocks in the corner, the ref gives him the 5 count, and Gaston uses it to the last mili-second. He breaks from the corner, but just long enough to charge back in, Psychotic takes the brunt of the attack, but after 3 more shoulder charges, he manages to leap up and over the champ and roll him up with a sunset flip! The ref slides into position to count… 1…..2….but Gaston powers out. Both men are up at the same time, and Psychotic jumps to deliver a dropkick but he is simply swatted away by the more imposing Gaston. Infamous backs up into the corner, putting a hand on either rope, and charges at Psychotic connecting with the ‘Big Bang’ (Running Yakuza Kick) The fans boo as Levi stands up and yells ‘Ain’t I Great?!’ He grabs his opponent by his hair, lifting him back to his feet. He slaps him hard, taking some of the white facepaint with him as he lifts him up into a vertical press and drives him hard into the mat with a jackhammer. The ref counts 1…….2……but Psychotic kicks out! Levi looks at the ref with a look of pure annoyance as he slaps his hand together saying ‘Count the damn three!’ the ref refutes him as Gaston stalks a downed Psychotic. The fans chant ‘Lets go psycho’ in what seems to be a wasted effort as he gets back to his feet and turns around right into a massive spinebuster Gaston calls ‘S.T.H.’ (Survive the Heat, Batista spinebuster). He covers Psychotic again and the ref counts 1…….2……3!
(Conway): Wow, this one is over…
(Brooks): I like this Levi guy, he may not have done much leading up to his debut, but his actions in the ring speak louder…
(Conway): Gaston is a pompous jerk, how can you like him?
(Brooks): He’s my kind of wrestler. Screw what makes people happy, do what it takes to win. He hits hard, and he hits fast. That’s why he’s going to be world champion no matter who wins this tournament!
The bell rings and Gaston raises his arm, snatching it away from the referee as he signals for the mic again.
Levi, ‘I told you! I told all of you! I’m the best in this damn sport, HANDS DOWN! I just beat that fool in a pair of jeans! I’m untouchable! WHO WANTS SOME?!’
Right then ‘All about the Benjamins’ (Rock version) hits the PA and CRW head of scouting, Jack Bookman walks onto the stage.
Bookman, ‘Mr. Gaston, congratulations on your win. Unfortunately, Mr. Psychotic was not your scheduled ‘mystery’ opponent, that man was actually originally contracted to face you, but when we terminated the contract of a Mr. Signh and had no match for Mr. Markus Lightning, we informed Psychotic that he was no longer needed. He acted on his own accord, there for you are still expected to compete against Mr. Lightning tonight…’
Levi, ‘You think I’m scare of that little punk! I’ll take him right now! Let’s do this! Yo Jack, you think you can come out here and throw me a challenge I can’t top?! It ain’t happening man, so send whoever you want… I’ll take on the whole damn roster!’
Gaston begins to pace in the ring, the fans begin to chant ‘Lightning-Lightning’ as Jack Bookman again speaks.
Bookman, ‘Mr. Gaston, don’t take this as a punishment or me trying to get over on you. This is simply business. You wrestled a man you were not set to face, so there for, you must still compete in your original match.’
Bookman turns and exits from the stage as Levi begins to taunt the fans awaiting Markus Lightning.
(Mike Conway): Well folks we’ve got another unexpected match coming up in just a moment, Levi Gaston vs. Markus Lightning, but first we’ve got Jasmine Locklear standing by with new Hardcore champion, Karl Sykes!
(Jasmine Locklear): Hello, I’m joined by the new CRW Hardcore Champion, Karl Sykes.
She turns as the camera pans out and Sykes stands proudly holding his new title, still sweaty and bloody from his match.
(Jasmine): So Karl, How does it feel to be the first ever CRW Hardcore champion?!
(Sykes): To be blunt Jasmine it feels really great. I’ve been buzzing all week, dying to get in that ring and show what I can do and you’ve just seem a glimpse of what I’m capable of.
He swipes some sweat from his forehead as Jasmine smiles again.
(Jasmine): Well it was very impressive but now you have another match tonight against Percy McNeil. Do you still have enough in your tank for that match?
(Sykes): I’m not sure, hah. I’m running on pure adrenaline now, I’m so pumped up I feel like I could go another 9 or 10 matches tonight. One thing’s for sure, McNeil better be ready to step up because I’ll go until my heart stops.
(Jasmine): So it would be fair to say your not done yet, you want the World Championship too?
(Sykes): Hell yeah. I’m like the living dead, I’ve got a taste for something. And I don’t just want it, I need it. That something is winning CRW gold and I’ll run through brick walls to get it!
Jasmine smiles cutely looking impressed by the infectious enthusiasm of Karl Sykes.
(Jasmine): Well there you have it Mike, back to you at ringside.
The camera cuts back to the ring as Levi Gaston looks on as ‘Forsaken’ by Skillet begins to play as Markus rises up out of the entrance ramp. He runs down to the ring high-fiving fans and slides into the ring where he does his signature pose on the turnbuckle. As soon as he does, Gaston attacks him from behind with a clubbing forearm to the back.
(Conway): Gaston is again wasting no time E.
(Eli Brooks): He has a mean streak, and that’s what’s going to get him to the top.
Gaston throws Markus into the ropes, but Lightning uses his speed to duck a Big Bang kick and hit the ropes, coming off with an impressive reverse springboard splash. Gaston catches Lightning and swings him around, but before he can drive him into the mat with a big slam, Lightning uses the momentum to swing around and roll up the champ with a crucifix pinning press. The ref counts 1……2…..but Gaston kicks out. Lightning doesn’t give Gaston any room to breathe, he quickly lifts him up and sets him up for the ‘O-Zone’ (package piledriver) but Gaston back body drops him and then drops a hard elbow onto his sternum. Gaston laughs and steps on Lightning’s chest and flexes as the ref counts 1…..2….but Lightning kicks out of the half-hearted cover.
(Brooks): He’s toying with him, that’s what I like to see from a champion.
(Conway): You like seeing a guy make fun of another man? That’s pretty sad Eli.
(Brooks): No, its not that, it’s the confidence he is displaying.
(Conway): Either way, Levi Gaston is really not trying to win over the fans today.
Levi waits for Markus to get back to his feet, as soon as he does, Gaston charges him, Lightning hits the adjacent ropes hard and connects with a spear to the champion! Gaston rolls from the ring and starts to walk up the aisle, the fans boo him tremendously as he waves off the match. The ref begins the 10 count as Levi turns his back and walks away. As he does, Markus sprints down the ramp and bulldogs him face first into the metal and concrete of the entrance way! The fans go wild as Markus lifts Levi up, and gets him back into the ring right before the ref reaches the 10 count. Lightning quickly climbs the ropes and jumps off, connecting with a nice senton bomb and then quickly covers Gaston. The ref gets into position and counts 1……2……but Gaston kicks out. The fans boo the ref as Lightning continues to run with the momentum. He lifts Gaston up and connects with a quick dropkick, Gaston falls back into the ropes and rebounds right into the ‘Golden Rule’ (facebuster) The fans are on their feet as he covers him. The ref slides to the mat and counts 1…….2……but again Gaston kicks out! Lightning looks at the ref in disbelief but again gets up, waving for Levi to do the same. As soon as he does, Markus lunges with a super kick he calls the ‘Last Call’ but Levi side steps the shot and spins Markus around right into the ‘Death Drop’ (Double Arm DDT) Forgoing the pin, Gaston grabs Lightning’s arm and head and locks on the ‘Silent Choke Hold’ (Triangle Choke) Lightning begins tapping immediately as the ref calls for the bell, but Gaston continues to choke him out!
(Conway): He’s not letting go! Lightning is unconscious, he could kill him here!
(Brooks): Ok… now I agree, this is going too far.
(Conway): Someone has to get him off of Markus Lightning!
The fans are booing fiercely as Gaston continues to choke the life out of Markus Lightning! The ref looks at the time keeper and yells something to him…
(De la Hoya): Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has reversed his decision, your winner, by a result of disqualification… Markus Lightning!
Gaston releases the hold and begins screaming at the official, Markus rolls from the ring slowly regaining consciousness as Gaston grabs the ref by the scruff of the collar. He screams in his face when suddenly the big tron screen comes to life with CRW Vice President, Ronnie McNeil.
McNeil, ‘Levi, you’re actions have resulted in your disqualification, and if you touch that referee again tonight, you will be stripped of your title and suspended indefinitely… As for Markus Lightning, due to his victory tonight, he will be facing you again next Face Off, and if you lose, however it may be, you will no longer be the interim heavyweight champion… You will be placed into the tournament along with Markus Lightning, and the tournament will decide our first World Champion…’
(Conway): What an announcement from the Vice President! He just put Gaston in his place!
(Brooks): Now I think this is a little too much punishment. Gaston has to defend his title of interim champion, and if he loses he has to be injected into the tournament in order to have a chance at winning the CRW title?! That is just ludicrous!
Levi releases the referee and faces the tron, continuing to yell, now at McNeil… Meanwhile on the outside of the ring, Markus Lightning is back on his feet and has grabbed a steel folding chair! Levi continues to rant and fuss with the ref but is quickly turned around and blasted with the chair! Gaston reels back and Markus hits the ropes leaping and hitting him again across the top of the skull! Gaston hits the mat holding his head, as he rolls from the ring, a small trickle of blood drops down his face as he is fuming! Markus drops the chair and jumps the guard rail, disappearing into the fans who are going wild and chanting his name!
(Mike Conway): Markus Lightning may have just kicked the hornet’s nest for next week, but these fans are loving it!
(Eli Brooks): That was a ballsy move from Lightning, I’m really looking forward to seeing what he brings to the table when he faces off with Infamous next Faceoff!
(Conway): Well now, lets get back to the in-ring tournament action folks! We’ve got Logan Neilson vs. the ‘Cardboard Messiah’ Merlyn.
(Eli Brooks): Cardboard Messiah?
(Conway): I made it up… He used to be homeless you know.
Eli shakes his head in disgust as the camera cuts to ringside…
Ramon De la Hoya: The following contest is a world championship tournament match, first coming to the ring from the Bronx, New York... being accompanied by Smokehouse Jones... Merlyn!
‘Brother Can You Spare a Dime’ by Al Jolso hits the arena and Merlyn walks through the curtain with Smokehouse walking behind him...
(Mike): This guy is a true story... from champion to homeless, and now back in the ring...
(Eli): We’ll see how he fairs, he’s been out of wrestling shape for a while now, but he’s been a bum fighter so he’s still able to throw down...
Ramon : and his opponent, Logan Neilson!!!
Blue smoke rises and fills the entrance stage, and two white pyro’s go off creating an X through the smoke as ‘Idols and Anchors’ by Parkway Drive starts playing. Just as the St Andrews cross starts to fade the music stops silent for a second. Another explosion of pyro’s goes off as the song kicks in again and Logan Neilson swaggers confidently onto the stage and the crowd go crazy and he raises his fist in response. He stops at the top of the aisle as the music settles again and the main riff starts to play, he nods his head along, pumping himself up and when the crescendo hits he bursts to life and sprints straight down to the ring, sliding under the bottom rope. He pops to his feet immediately as the crowd chant his name and music slowly fades out while Logan stares down his opponent.
(Eli): I don’t like this guy, not at all... he seems to be a kiss ass. He’s nothing but a guy who’s here because he’s banging the bosses sister.
(Mike): E, Logan is a world class athlete, he is here because he felt that the other company he was in was holding him back, this is his time to go for the World title... He’s strapped for cash because in order to be here, he had to buy himself out of his contract.
(Eli): You think Talon would have paid that buy out... sheesh.
(Mike): I spoke with Logan this week and he told me that Mr. Wilkinson offered, but he refused any help.
The bell rings and Merlyn and Logan both burst from their corners, raring to go. They tie up and Merlyn sticks a hard elbow into Logans face, breaking them up. He goes to take advantage and whips Logan off the ropes and then lifts him into an inverted atomic drop. Logan bounces back and leans over holding his groin and Merlyn pounces from behind and hits a face crusher. He is quick to his feet and grabs up Logan and goes for a big German suplex, but Logan blocks the move and fires elbows back, a couple connecting cause Merlyn to release the hold. Logan comes off the ropes with a clothesline that rocks Merlyn before he comes off the ropes again and hits ‘The Blast Beat’ (Lou Thez Press with a flurry of anger-filled punches). Logan rolls off his opponent and then comes off the ropes once more and hits an impressive Lionsault. He goes for the pin and the ref counts 1.………2.….. But Merlyn kicks out. Logan gets up and quickly grabs Merlyn up too and lands a couple of hard right hands when Merlyn from nowhere blasts back with a hard head butt. With Logan totally stunned Merlyn fights back with rights of his own before grabbing him up into a hanging, hard landing Brain buster. Merlyn climbs to the top rope and the fans get louder with excitement before Merlyn dives off and lands a lung bursting Elbow drop. He hooks the leg and the ref counts 1.…….2.…. But Logan gets a shoulder up.
(Mike): A near fall there from Merlyn, both men look determined to win here tonight...
(Eli): I’ve seen better, but these guys are showing some toughness early on.
Merlyn lifts Logan up and whips him hard into the corner and charges in looking for a big splash but Logan ducks out of the way and Merlyn bounces off the turnbuckle. Logan reacts quickly and springboards off the ropes and hits the ‘Broken Idols’ (Styling DDT). The crowd erupts in appreciation, while in the ring Logan is up to one knee, still recovering. He gets up eventually but so does Merlyn and both men tie up again this time Logan blasts a knee into Merlyn’s midsection before transferring into a Full nelson planting Merlyn down with the ‘Full Neilson’ (Locks the opponent in a full nelson, and hoists them in the air for several seconds before driving them face-first with an inverted face-buster.) Logan goes for the cover and the referee counts 1.………….2.……… but no! Somehow Merlyn kicks out. Logan looks at the ref a look of displeasure on his face before he gets up again and hoists Merlyn to his feet. Logan is looking to finish it and looks for the ‘M.I.A’ (Trouble in Paradise) but Merlyn catches his right foot and Logan does well to get his other down in time. He hops about when suddenly Merlyn pull him closer and hits an improvised release Belly-to-Belly suplex.
(Mike): Merlyn just unleashed a great counter suplex, his ring rust is falling quickly!
(Eli): The Bum’s got talent, I’ll give you that...
They both lay there for a few seconds, chests heaving heavily, and Merlyn is the first to get his feet. He goes over as Logan is pulling himself up by the ropes and turns him round, Logan swings for a left hook but Merlyn ducks and replies with a quick poke in the eye. Logan reacts furiously and charges at Merlyn who side steps and leaves out a knee which Logan crashes into. Merlyn grabs Logan and plants him down with the ‘Greetings from Saint Ides’ (Rude Awakening). He goes for the cover and the ref counts 1.…….2.….. But Logan kicks out. Merlyn shrugs it off and is quick to his feet and he climbs the top rope again, and flies off hitting a Moonsault. He hooks the leg again and the ref counts 1.………2.…… but again Logan kicks out. Merlyn again bounces up this time grabbing Logan up and this time going for a power bomb but Logan gets free and lands behind Merlyn who turns just in time to get floored by the ‘Flash of the Blade’ (Rapid Pelé Kick). And Logan goes for a quick cover and once again the ref counts 1.……..2.…. But Merlyn kicks out.
(Mike): Back and forth, Back and forth! This is definitely anyone’s ball game!
Logan is first to his feet and he stalks Merlyn as he slowly gets up too. Once Merlyn is on his feet he is take out with a vicious ‘Professional Foul’ (An insane version of a soccer-style sliding tackle combined with the resourcefulness of a chop-block where Logan takes a powerful lunge with both feet, and takes out the legs of his opponent this is usually either a set-up for the Heart of Midlothian or a desperation move.) Merlyn grasps his right knee in agony but Logan is soon grabbing his legs and locks in the ‘Heart of Midlothian’ (Figure-Four Leg-Lock). Merlyn yells out in pain and reaches for the ropes while Logan arches his back to put more pressure on. Merlyn realises he is too far from the ropes so tries to wriggle free but Logan holds tight for a while until Merlyn gets one leg free and instinctively slams hit foot straight into Logans groin. Merlyn gets free and hobbles about as the ref gives him a warning with Logan still curled up in the mat. Merlyn approaches him and goes to lift him up but Logan explodes and from nowhere hits the ‘Violent Conduct’ (Modified Codebreaker: He locks in an Arm Wrench(or just grabs their arm) and dives backwards aggressively jerking his opponents face down into his knees.) Merlyn is laid out on his back and Logan, in a lot of pain, climbs to the top rope. He takes in the cheers from the crowd before diving off, crashing into Merlyn with the ‘Descend the Shades of Night’ (corkscrew plancha from top turnbuckle). He goes for the pin and the ref counts 1.………..2.…………3.
(Ramon): Your winner, Logan Neilson!!!
(Mike): What a match! Merlyn may have taken a loss here tonight, but he showed alot...
(Eli): Logan Neilson got a win here tonight, and I guess I owe him a little respect, he looked good and he’s moving on.
(Mike): Wait... what’s that? ...let’s go backstage right now, we have reports that Levi Gaston IV is causing a scene...
The camera cuts backstage to find Levi Gaston IV in the catering hall still agitated. He is screaming for McNeil and Bookman to show themselves as he trashes the catering area, throwing food and tables everywhere. The security team is standing off to the side as Gaston’s tirade continues on… suddenly Gaston stops and turns to face a man who has walked into the danger area…
Gaston, ‘What do you want?!’
The camera pans over to find none-other than Michael Dredge standing across from Gaston. He is eating an apple cockily.
Gaston, ‘I said…’
Before he can continue, he is cut off.
Dredge, ‘I heard you the first time killer, I’m just enjoying the show. Food fights are always fun to watch, especially when the hissy fit is started by a little whining brat like you…’
Levi’s fists clinch tightly and his eyes grow wide as he listens to Dredge.
Dredge, ‘…anyways… Good luck next week Infamous… you know, if you make it, at Gold, Guts, and Glory, maybe I’ll just make you FAMOUS…’
Dredge turns and walks away, leaving Gaston beside himself, even more enraged than before. He turns back to the catering area and launches a chair across the room as the cameras cut back to ringside…
Ramon: Our next match is also a first round match in the World Heavyweight Championship tournament. Already in the ring, Percy McNeil!
(Percy raises his hands to the crowd)
Ramon: And his opponent, from Baltimore, Maryland, weighing in at 248 pounds, He is the CRW Hardcore Champion… He is ‘The Predator’ Karl Sykes!
‘Where the Spirit Leads Me’ by Times of Grace plays as Karl Sykes walks out on to the stage carrying a bottle of water. He looks into the crowd as he receives a mixed reaction before slowly but confidently walking down to the ring. Once in the ring he takes a long drink from his bottle and throws the half empty bottle into the crowd, showering most of the front row, he smirks as his music fades out.
Mike: This is a matchup of clashing styles. Let's see who will prevail.
Both men lock up, Karl pushes off Percy and nails him with a hard right hand and a quick hiptoss. Karl follows it up with a kick to Percy’s spine. He picks him up and sends Percy off the ropes, but Percy nails a floating cross body and hooks the leg. He just gets a one count. Percy gets to his feet dropkicking Karl to the mat before stomping his right leg. Percy puts his leg on the second rope and climbs the second rope himself and nails a crab fish elbow to it. Karl screams in pain. Percy begins to stomp him some more before locking in a half crab on that hurting right leg. Karl begins to squirm reaching for the bottom rope. His fingers are about two inches away when Percy pulls him back away from the ropes. Karl finally makes his way to the ropes, and grabs the bottom rope. Percy keeps the hold locked in and the ref begins to make the count...1...2...3..4... Percy lets go of the hold and begins to stomp Karl. Percy picks him up and delivers a quick snap suplex and then a quick cover, he gets a good strong two count. He picks up Karl and looks for a hard right hand but it is blocked and Karl nails one of his own before delivering a side Russian leg sweep to Percy. Karl hobbles around the ring while Percy gets up pretty fast, and both men begin to trade blows in the middle of the ring. Karl soon gets the upper hand and goes for a kick with his right hurting leg. Percy catches his foot and laughs in Karl's face, but all of a sudden Karl jumps up and wraps his other foot around the head of Percy sending him over the top rope and to the apron on the outside. Karl rolls out of the ring and stomps the lifeless Percy before whipping him into the ring post.
Mike: Percy looked strong in this match, but after Karl’s big left boot nailed him in the head, Percy seems to have lost his grip on this match...
Eli: Karl’s leg is hurting...He is beating down a poor Percy at the moment with hard rights and lefts as Percy is trying to shield his face and head.
The ref nearly gets to a ten count but Karl rolls Percy back in the ring. Karl begins to stomp him with his left leg and then goes for a cover...1...2...Kick out. Karl picks up Percy and delivers a scoopslam, and follows up with an elbow drop. Karl picks up Percy and whips him into the corner, where Percy hits face first. Percy plays a bit of possum, and tries to hit Karl with a quick attack, but Karl moves, and Percy hits the corner hard, and staggers out. Karl then tosses Percy into the opposite corner, and runs behind him.
Eli: Here comes the Syked-Out! It's all over now!!
As Percy hits the corner, Karl follows right behind him, hitting Syked-Out (Zig Zag). Percy falls to the mat in a heap. Karl pulls him out of the corner and goes for the pin. 1........2.........3!
The bell rings as Karl gets to his feet once again, raising his arms in triumph!
Ramon: The winner of the match, Karl Sykes!!!!
(Mike): Karl Sykes has made quite the impact on this debut edition of Face Off! Winning both his matches, advancing in the world title tournament, and winning the CRW Hardcore title… What a way to launch a career!
(Eli): I don’t know what it is, but something about this kid is really likeable… I think he might go far!
Ramon: Our opening match in the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament is set for one fall. Coming to the ring, from Charming, NY, weighing in at 205 pounds, Jackson Teller!
Bad to the Bone plays, and Jackson makes his way out to the ring on his motorcycle. He rides down stopping short of the ring, dropping the kickstand he raises one hand in the air and enters the ring.
Ramon: And his opponent….
The lights go out. Oblivion by Mastodon begins to play, as the thunderous combination of the guitars, bass, and drums explode through the arena's speakers.
I flew beyond the sun before it was time
Burning all the gold that held me inside my shell
Waiting for you to pull me back in
I almost had the world in my sight
Lost love, bright eyes fading
Faster than stars falling
How can I tell you that I've failed
Tell you I failed...
Falling from grace cause I've been away too long
Leaving you behind with my lonesome song
Now I'm lost in Oblivion.
Ramon: Weighing in at 305 pounds,...... O-O-O-OBLI-I-IVI-I-I-I-O-O-O-O-NN-N-NN-N!!!
There are a mixture of cheers and boos, more cheers than boos. The crowd stands onto their feet and rush towards the security railings. Oblivion slowly slinks out to the entrance stage, low to the ground. The arena explodes with cheers and some boos. Oblivion has it's arms extended outward, with it's index fingers pointing out. The Vixen are nearly undressed, as they come slithering out and walks next to Oblivion. The Vixen are dressed with bra-like bikini tops, with very short skirts. They have glitter plastered everywhere. Their makeup is smeared, but maintained to be very attractive. The guitar solo begins, lazers flash throughout the arena. Thunder-like sounds rattle the arena, as lighting strike-like sounds shake the foundation of the arena. The music continues to thrash as The Vixen are divided in two groups. As, one group are twirling around with the insanity of the music, while the other group, of The Vixen are thrashing with the music. Their energy has the arena going completely crazy!
Oblivion slowly stands up, with it's arms extended outward, spins around. Oblivion, The Vixen, and The Gathering get to ringside. As IT pops IT's neck, Oblivion holds IT's arms outward. The Vixen rub their hands all over Oblivion's well sculpted abdominal muscles. A couple of girls begin to french kiss. The Gathering continues to slink around, tormenting the crowd, nearby. Oblivion proceeds to slide under the ring ropes and is walking over to a corner. The half naked women slide into the ring, in various sexual manners. Oblivion climbs up to the second turnbuckle and is raising IT's arms to an mostly cheering crowd. Oblivion jumps down and walks over to the center of the ring. The Gathering slithers away under the ring, with blood on their hands. Several thousand cameras flash throughout the arena, as Oblivion strikes a muscular pose, with The Vixen rubbing all over Oblivion. All of the women, of The Vixen, begin to kiss. The Gathering peak, from under the ring, as they begin to snarl and bark, while white foam drips out of their mouths.
NOW I'M LOST IN OBLIVION!!!
As the Vixen finally clear the ring, the bell rings, and the two wrestlers lock up, and Oblivion shows his dominant power, and pushes Jax into the corner. Jax gets up and brushes himself off, then goes in for another lock up. Oblivion again pushes him into the corner. Oblivion is getting cocky, as Jax charges at him one more time. This time, Jax dodges the grapple, and kicks Oblivion in the knee's.
Eli: HA! Jax Teller showed that big sack o potatoes! That was pure wrestling skill right there...did you see it Mikey? DID YOU SEE IT!?
Mike: Yes...I saw him. A nice move, but it seems it didn’t do much to Oblivion, as he is already back to his feet.
Oblivion seems to be having a hard time catching Jax. He is chasing him around the ring, to no avail. Jax slowly takes a few shots at the big man's knees, and gets him down to one knee. He stuns Oblivion with a hard kick to the chest. Oblivion is wobbling back and forth, and he drops to both knees. Jax leaps to the top rope and flies off with a missile dropkick. Oblivion is seemingly done for.
Eli: Looks like my man Jax has this one won.
Mike: Don’t count Oblivion out yet. He still has something left in the tank.
Eli: Whatever. GO JAX!!!
Jax climbs the turnbuckle opposite of the one he just climbed, and flies off.......but Oblivion catches him!!! He then tosses him backwards in a fallaway slam. Oblivion goes for the pin
1.......................2..... .......................3 NO!!! Kickout!
Mike: If that wasn’t a long count...
Eli: What ARE you talking about. You seem to be jealous of Jax. He is a very skilled wrestler. You just got to open your eyes. Watch the match.
Mike: If you say so.
Oblivion picks Jax up, and tosses him across the ring. Jax comes back and hits him with a cross body, which staggers Oblivion. Jax runs towards the ropes again, and this time chop blocks Oblivion, taking him down. Jax starts to go for the figure four, but Oblivion pushes him away, and seems to get enraged. Jax runs toward him one more time, but Oblivion nearly clotheslines him out of his boots.
Mike: Welp…the end is near for Jackson Teller….
Oblivion picks up Jax, but Teller fires back hard with some well honed strikes to the knees once again. Oblivion backs up momentarily and then charges at Teller. Jax ducks down and lifts Oblivion onto his shoulders, looking for the ‘FCS’ (Fireman’s Carry Slam) but Oblivions sheer size and mass over power Teller. Oblivion falls behind him into an inverted facelock which sets him into position as he hits the Soultaker.(Osaka Street Cutter).
1………2………….3!
Ramon: The Winner of this match… Oblivion!
Footage rolls from just a few hours before the start of Face Off, several rental cars and limos arrive outside of Under Armour Arena in the Bronx… Several CRW Superstars are arriving and walking to the employee’s entrance , along the way a few of them stop and talk or sign autographs for the fans… The camera zooms in on Eddie Phoenix as he leans on the guard rail chatting with the fans signing autographs and smiling… the scene fades to black as we roll live…
(voice over:) (Talon Wilkinson) : Code Red Wrestling would like to welcome you to our presentation of Face Off... This Edition of Face Off marks the dawn of a new era in wrestling, tonight you will see why we are the cutting edge in professional wrestling… So forget Raw, forget Havoc… THIS is what the edge of your seat was made for…
…The following program is rated TV MA LSV and may contain strong language, Sexual Content, and Violence. Viewers Discretion is advised.
…Presented in High Definition were available…
We go live to the new home of Code Red Wrestling, the ‘Under Armour Arena’ in the Bronx, NY, right across the street from Yankee Stadium…
The arena is completely black, fans can be heard rumbling and chanting ‘C-R-W’ when suddenly a rapid explosion of fireworks erupts and spotlights begin to shot around the arena. The fans are going berserk as the capacity crowd cheers in unison. Some fans holding up various signs for their favorite or least favorite wrestlers, while others wear the t-shirts and other merchandise acquired over the past month since CRW’s inception. The raucous crowd continues to roar as the camera shoots over to Eli Brooks and Mike Conway, the CRW Face Off commentary team at ring side.
(Mike Conway): Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Code Red Wrestling! We are live for the first time tonight with a spectacular inaugural edition of FACEOFF! We have 9 amazing matches on the docket for tonight, seven of which are the first step for 14 wrestlers in their quest to be named the first CRW World Heavyweight Champion!
(Eli Brooks): Now as a former wrestler myself, I know how it feels to debut for a company, but all of these guys have that same emotionally charged feeling here tonight as this is the first ever show being produced by Code Red Wrestling! Anything could happen tonight Mike, now let’s shoot over to our compadres to my left over at the second announce booth, the official CRW Hardcore division announce team of Ken Johnson and Severine Legal!
(Ken Johnson): Thank you Eli and Mike, well my oh my, look what we have here, its Code Red Wrestling live! I am of course Ken Johnson and right here with me is Severine Legal. Sev, what do you think of tonight’s Hardcore division featured match? An 8 person Hardcore Battle Royal featuring two females in Vampirette and Amanda Walker, not to mention your brother Justice Legal, and up and comer Karl Sykes, both of whom have other matches tonight in the first round of the world title tournament?
(Severine Legal): Mr. Smith has cooked up a good one tonight Kenny boy, I’m guessing Justice prevails here tonight taking both of his matches easily… he’s been training hard all month for this debute.
(Ken): Well that does it for us, we’ll be back with you folks when the battle royal begins, once again… WELCOME TO FACE OFF!
(Mike): Alright folks, we’re going to take it to the ring now for the first match in CRW history!
‘Vicarious’ by Tool begins to play over the P.A. as the opening guitar lick rhythmically builds, camera’s cut back to the announcer’s booth.
(Mike Conway): Well this isn’t the entrance music of anyone in our first match… wait… that’s the boss!
The camera switches back to the entrance ramp as the music hits hard and on the stage stands CRW Owner and President, Talon Wilkinson. The fans are going wild as Talon walks to the ring dressed in a very nice Italian suit, the black slacks and jacket compliment the white dress shirt and the red tie and handkerchief in his pocket as the man responsible for the formation of Code Red Wrestling walks to the ring. Microphone in hand…
Talon, ‘Thank you… Thank you everyone…’
As he waits for the applause and cheering to die down, Talon smiles modestly, seemingly a bit overwhelmed by the reaction.
Talon, ‘When I left the wrestling world and moved into the business end of things, I really thought I was going to be boo’d… so for you all to cheer me right now, it means a lot. The fact that you bought tickets to see my company, my wrestlers, in my ring… That is even greater. I am honored tonight to ring in a new era in wrestling. Code Red Wrestling will be ground breaking, cutting edge, and a head of the curve. Starting tonight you’ll see why we are the best in professional wrestler, and why we have set out to set a new standard for greatness… between myself, Ronnie, Jack, Vlad, and Mr. Smith, Code Red Wrestling has the staff, the smarts, the money, and the desire to deliver on our promise of excellence. Our roster continues to grow, and the talent is lining up…. That’s why tonight’s round of the world title tournament will be a showcase of talents… so sit back, get your popcorn ready, and enjoy, because THIS IS CODE RED WRESTLING!!!’
The fans roar with approval as Talon drops the mic and leaves the ring, the ‘C-R-W’ Chants fill the arena as he walks up the ramp and into the back…
The camera switches over to Michael Dredge walking into the back just arriving to the arena with Shakir, Curt Evers, and Sandra right behind him, Shakir and Curt are wearing blue jean shorts, with Code Red Wrestling long sleeve shirts , Sandra is wearing a white mini skirt, white sandals, along with a revealing white Michael Dredge tank top. Dredge is wearing black dress pants, black dress shoes, and a red silk dress shirt with a black tie. Kelly Reyes comes rushing up to the group with mic in hand but Sandra cuts her off before she can begin bombarding Dredge with questions, the mic finds its way into Sandra's hands .
Sandra: Not so fast! First of all let’s get something straight, if Michael wanted you he would call for you second of all your services are not needed so off you go honey.
Kelly has a look of surprise then anger wash over her face as she turns around storming off
Sandra hands the mic over to Dredge who takes it with a smile
Michael Dredge: Now, now Sandra no need to be rude to the poor girl she's only doing her job..
Sandra: That bitch has no reason to be poking and prodding for questions if we want anyone to know our business then we will be the ones to tell them when or if we are ready to.
Michael Dredge: You know what I say lets unveil the answer to everyone’s questions right now.
Dredge tosses the mic as he leads the group to the ring The Camera switches over to ring side
Disturbed ‘Warrior’ hits the PA the fans all stand looking at the ramp not knowing what to expect then erupt into a frenzy as Dredge , Curt, Shakir, and Sandra all walk through the curtain
(Mike Conway): What a way to kick things off on our first show with Michael Dredge and co. coming down to the ring to reveal to the world why they are all together!
(Eli Brooks): Rumors swirling around the net says that Curt and Shakir are looking for nothing more than leadership and guidance, if you ask me they went to the wrong guy...
The group enter into the ring with Dredge getting a mic tossed at him, he taps it a couple of times to test it before speaking into it.
Michael Dredge: Ok wrestling world here we find ourselves again together at last!
The fans throw out a cheer along with applause
Michael Dredge: Everyone wants to know ‘what's the story behind me, and my two buddies standing by my side.’ So..... Here it is.... TNT came to me wanting to know how to step onto the path of true righteousness and I have given them the means to begin their journey on their new path. The cheating, deceiving, ways of these two gentlemen are officially over with that you will see a new and improved Curt Evers and Shakir. These two guys will now fight for every ounce in their being when they step into that ring just as I trained them to do back when they were under my wing at my wrestling academy, they will become true warriors and die for each one of you if need be! Everyone needs someone to watch their back in this business these two men just so happen to be the ones I have chosen to look out for me as I will for them. We come from a dying promotion from two different eras each one of us has something unique to offer you the fans. In time you will come to see all that we have to offer up on the table of Code Red, TNT died in hwa and in its dying wake The United Factor rises!
(Mike Conway): So now this group of men are now calling themselves the United Factor? I guess we see our first official power house faction within Code Red Wrestling tonight!
(Eli Brooks): Ok this is what I want to know, what is their goal what do they intend to do while they are here?
(Mike Conway): We are going to get our answer soon enough don't worry!
Michael Dredge: Curt and Shakir are going to continue to breathe life into tag team wrestling, while I reclaim the one title that has always belonged to me the WORLD TITLE. Caleb Cross how does it feel to know that the time is drawing near when you will have to look me in the eyes face to face... How does it feel knowing that you will be in the same ring with the man who is the very definition of greatness?! When we face off later tonight, as god as my fucking witness I am going to take you beyond the extreme, beyond your limits, beyond anything you ever thought possible! Tonight I will take you to the other side!
Dredge loosens his tie as he gets fired up
Michael Dredge: Hell why wait!? Why don’t I go back there right now drag your ass down here to the ring and begin our little dance early! It's been far too damn long since I stepped into a wrestling ring geared up ready to go the distance in front of a ravenous crowd! The way I see it the sooner I tear through you the faster and closer I become to obtaining the world title! I have already proven twice before in THAT other promotion that I was the best in the world, now tonight I get to start off fresh and prove in another promotion that I am just as good as I claim to be! Caleb Cross , Levi Gaston, it doesn't matter who the fuck you are, just know the big bad wolf of the wrestling world is here , and he’s here to fucking Stay!
Dredge throws the mic down before exiting the ring with Shakir, Curt and Sandra following in behind as Dredge is making his way up the ramp he shouts into the camera.
Michael Dredge: See you on the other side Caleb!
(Mike Conway): The United Factor is here and their leader is itching for a fight!
(Eli Brooks): Well I can't wait for the bastard to get one so he will shut the hell up already!
The camera cuts over to the Hardcore division’s commentary booth….
(Ken Johnson): What a match this next one is gonna be, it's a hardcore battle royal for the Vacant CRW Hardcore Title!
(Severine Legal): Well we got trash cans linked to pulls by chains and the trash cans are full of weapons, that just tells you how hardcore this match is gonna be Ken.
(Ken Johnson): Here are the rules written personally by CRW Hardcore Program Manager Mr.Smith himself, Rule #1 Two people start the match with a new person entering the ring every minute, but after 1 person enters the time goes up a minute Rule #2 Once you are thrown over the top rope you are eliminated, Rule #3 The last person thrown over the top rope is the new #1 contender for the belt!
(Severine Legal): Let’s get on with the match!
(Ramon De La Hoya): Ladies & Gentlemen, the following contest is a Hardcore Battle Royal For The CRW HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, from Baltimore, Maryland weighing in at 248 pounds, Karl Sykes!
‘Where the Spirits Lead Me’ by Time of Grace hits as Karl walks out on to the stage carrying a bottle of water. He looks into the crowd as he receives a mixed reaction before slowly but confidently walking down to the ring. Once in the ring he takes a long drink from his bottle and throws the half empty bottle into the crowd, showering most of the front row, he smirks as his music fades out.
(Ramon De La Hoya): Now introducing the second competitor… from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania weighing in at 343 pounds, DJ NORTHSTAR!
‘I’m Back’ by T.I. plays as DJ NorthStar walks down to the ring slowly, tapping the hands of fans, he gets to the end of the ramp and looks at the crowd on the right then the left, he then points to Sykes and says ‘Your Going Down Boy’ he runs into the ring and starts pounding on Sykes as the music stops.
(Ken Johnson): And here we go folks!
DJ Northstar continues to punch Sykes, he irish whips him into the turn buckle and runs and jumps onto him, Sykes falls down and gets kicked by DJ NorthStar a couple times.
Ref: 1...2...3...4...
DJ Northstar backs up then runs and knees Sykes in the head as ‘Cowboy’ by Kid Rock hits the P.A. and out comes the ‘Cowboy Crusader’ Bobby Brooks, Brooks runs to the ring and slides in only to be kicked in the back by DJ Northstar.
Ken Johnson: DJ Northstar is just dominating this match!
Severine Legal: Just wait until my brother gets out here!
DJ Northstar picks Karl Sykes up and goes for a bodyslam, but Sykes revereses it into a DDT! Sykes smirks and looks around at the crowd, he runs to the ropes to swing off of them but is clotheslined viciously by Brooks. Northstar gets up and grabs Brooks from behind, he turns him around and Irish whips him into the ropes but Brooks executes a crossbody, right then, ‘The Camel Toe Song’ hits the P.A. and out comes ‘Suicide’ Sheik Shakir. He runs down to the ring but waits outside for some reason. Sykes gets up and goes to the top rope, and grabs something out of a trash can.
Ken Johnson: OH MY GOD! HE'S GOT A SLEDGEHAMMER!
Sykes jumps down from the top rope, he then slides out of the ring and hits Shakir with the sledgehammer! The cameras aslo show Brooks & DJ Northstar battle it out, Northstar hits Brooks with a Seein Starz! The cameras go back to Shakir & Sykes, Sykes throws Shakir into the barricade then irish whips him into the ring, Sykes gets in the ring and then Twisted Transistor by Korn hits the P.A., Vampirette walks down the ramp holding a barbed wire bat in her hand, she gets in the ring and hits Northstar with the bat, Northstar screams in pain as Vampirette laughs, Brooks, Sykes & Shakir all climb up opposite turnbuckles and grab weapons from the trash cans, Brooks grabs a barbed wire steel chair, Sykes grabs a pipe and Shakir grabs a pan, they all jump down and Shakir runs towards Vampirette hitting her over the head with the pan, DJ Northstar gets back to his feet and is hit by all three weapons, the men drop the weapons and pick him up. They push him against the ropes and they knock him over the top rope!
Ramon De La Hoya: DJ Northstar has been eliminated!
Right after the announcement, ‘The Camel Toe Song’ plays again and out comes Curt Evers. he runs to the ring and slides in only to be teamed on by Sykes, Shakir, Brooks & Vampirette, Vampirette then grabs Shakir and kicks him in the mid-section, she then knees him in the face and throws him over the top rope,she then irish whips Brooks into the ropes, (Shakir's feet didn't touch the ground), he flips back over the ropes at a good time kicks Brooks right in the face. Vampirette goes to the top rope and grabs a ball of barbed wire from the trash can, she goes to get off the top rope and that's when Sykes grabs the barbed wire steel chair and runs and moves the rope forcing Vampirette to fall, Evers goes to hit Brooks but Brooks lifts him up over his shoulder and over the top rope.
Ramon De La Hoya: Curt Evers has been eliminated!
Brooks runs and dropkicks Sykes, Brooks grabs the barbed wire chair and goes towards Vampirette.
Vampirette's head is hanging down and she is trying to get stabilized, but Brooks puts the barbed wire chair between the second and third turnbuckle , he then runs off the rope and kicks Vampirette's face into the barbed wire on the chair!
Ken Johnson: OH MY GOD! THIS MATCH IS BRUTAL!
Bobby Brooks runs towards Shakir and punches him numerous times, but Sykes comes behind Brooks and hits him in the back with the pan, that's when Shakir kicks the pan into Sykes's face, he then goes to the top rope and grabs a kendo stick out of the trash can, he turns around with a smirk on his face, that's when the lights go out and ‘Twisted Transistor’ by Korn hits the P.A. for about 20 seconds, the lights comeback on and Justice Legal is on the top rope holding Shakir by the throat, the crowd goes wild and Legal chokeslams Shakir! Sykes and Brooks get up and run toward the turnbuckle, they go to hit the ropes to knock Legal off but he crossbodys them both! Legal gets up at the same time Sykes does, Legal runs over and knees Sykes in the head, he grabs the baseball bat that is lying on the ground and he smashes Sykes over the head with it busting him wide open, Legal runs over to the turnbuckle where Vampirette is hanging and kneels down he takes the barbed wire chair off her face revealing a bloody mess, Legal yells to the referee standing outside, the ref slides into the ring and looks at Vampirette, he signals for medical help.
Medical Staff comes running to the ring however, Shakir & Brooks are still going at it, Sykes gets up and gets involved, Sykes grabs Shakir & Brooks and bangs their heads together, in a matter of seconds blood is coming from Shakir's head and Brooks's nose!
Severine Legal: I can't believe they are fighting when my brother’s wife is hurt, I'm gonna do something about it!
Ken Johnson: Severine don't do it sit down!
Severine throws his headset on the commentary table and gets up, he slides into the ring and grabs the baseball bat, the cameras also show Medical Staff and the referee helping Vampirette out of the ring, the medical staff member holds a towel to her face, while him and the ref hold Vampirette up and walk her up the ramp, the camera just shows the match now, Justcie Legal goes up to the top rope and furiously looks through the trash can as his brother Severine assaults Bobby Brooks with the baseball bat, Legal comes down from the top rope holding a cheese grater! Suddenly, ‘Mean’ by Taylor Swift hits the P.A. and Amanda Walker comes out she runs down to the ring and slides in, she goes to help her boyfriend Brooks, but she is struck in the stomach with a baseball bat by Severine Legal! He drops the bat and grabs her by the hair, Brooks goes to run at Severine, but he is grabbed by Legal, Legal holds the cheese grater up and the fans cheer!
Ken Johnson: No Legal don't do it!
Legal grates the skin off of Brooks's head and Brooks screams in pain! Severine punches Walker and knocks her down, Sheik & Sykes sit on opposite turnbuckles and watch the action, Legal & Severine double team Walker,that's when Shakir & Sykes get down from the turnbuckles and go to hit Legal & Severine but Legal & Severine knock them down, Brooks gets to his feet as Severine grabs Walker by the hair and picks her up. Brooks goes to clothesline Severine but Severine quickly dodges it and Brooks clotheslines Walker by accident, Walker goes over the top and Legal flips Brooks over the top rope!
Ramon De La Hoya: Amanda Walker & Bobby Brooks have been eliminated!
Severine gets out of the ring and looks under it he pulls out a table and slides it under the bottom rope, Legal picks it up and sets it up, he walks over and picks Shakir up he irish whips him into the table as Severine pulls a ladder from under the ring. Severine slides the ladder into the ring, he goes to get into the ring but Curt Evers jumps over the barricade and hits Severine, and executes the Canadian Ecstasy, meanwhile in the ring a stable Shakir & Sykes push Legal against the ropes, that's when Curt Evers grabs a Chain from under the ring and whips Legal in the face with it, Legal turns around in pain and is dropkicked over the top rope by Shakir.
Ramon De La Hoya: Justice Legal has been eliminated!
Curt Evers cheers and jumps over the barricade running through the crowd, Legal gets up and heads backstage, Shakir & Sykes are fighting for the title in the ring, the two start exchanging punches and Sykes kicks Shakir in the mid-section, he then goes to the top rope and grabs a can of gas and a ball of barbed wire. He jumps down and walks towards Shakir, he pours gas on the barbed wire ball and grabs a match from his pocket and lights the barbed wire ball on fire, Severine Legal gets on the apron behind Shakir, Shakir gets up and Severine tries to grab him, Sykes runs towards Shakir with the flaming barbed wire ball, Shakir dodges it and hits Severine in the face with it! Severine falls off the apron and his face instantly bleeds, he falls to the floor and grabs his face rolling in pain, the referee runs over to aid him, meanwhile Shakir grabs the kendo stick and hits Sykes with it, Sykes falls down and Shakir goes to pick him up, Sykes reaches in his tights for something...
Ken Johnson: OH MY GOD! he's got brass knucks!
Shakir bends down and is hit in the face with the brass knucks! Sykes gets up and punches Shakir in the mid-section with the brass knucks, Shakir falls over and grabs his nuts, he yells in pain, Sykes takes advantage of Shakir being down and he goes towards the ladder and slowly sets it up, he climbs up and gets to the top, he puts his arms in a straight line and the crowd cheers, but Shakir is behind him on the ladder, Shakir turns him around and side slams him off the ladder right through the table! The impact of the fall tips the ladder over and Sykes crashes onto the mat!
Ken Johnson: What's next? This match has had everything possible happen in it!
Shakir holds onto the ropes to help himself up, As he turns to face Sykes, he grabs the ball of barbed wire! He runs at his opponent, but Sykes sees him coming, lifting him up with a flapjack, face first onto the ball of barbed wire!!! Sykes gets up and pulls Shakir's bloody face out of the barbed wire and executes the Fall from Grace, he picks him up then throws him over the top rope!
DING!DING!DING!
‘Where the Spirits Lead Me’ hits the P.A. again as the fans go crazy.
Ramon De La Hoya: Here's your winner and NEW CRW HARDCORE CHAMPION, ‘THE PREDATOR’ KARL SYKES!
The ref hands Sykes the belt and raises his hand, Sykes holds the title up in the middle of the ring, showing each fan the belt. He slides out of the ring and walks backwards up the ramp with the CRW Hardcore Belt!
(Mike Conway):Wow, the hardcore division has got us started off on the right foot here tonight folks, but I assure you, neither myself or Eli here will be jumping into any matches tonight. With Karl Skyes winning the Hardcore title, we have to wonder how he will fair later on tonight in his match with Percy McNeil.
(Eli Brooks): Percy hasn’t said a word, and rumors are circulating that he may not even be in the building tonight… there were a few talents who never reported to the mandatory meetings or dark matches, and McNeil was one of them… we’ll have to wait and see if ‘The Real Deal’ is going to show up…
‘Fight Song’ by Marilyn Manson hits as the fans remain silent, not knowing what to expect…
(Ramon De La Hoya): Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the interim heavyweight champion, ‘Infamous’ Levi Gaston IV!
Levi walks through the curtain in his black jeans, black open vest, and over his shoulder sits the EWT heavyweight championship. The fans continue to give a mixed reaction as he climbs into the ring.
Levi, ‘Alright, Alright… now most of you don’t know me, which just goes to show you how ignorant you all really are. Ya see, I’m The Infamous Levi Gaston the fourth… You wanna know why they call me Infamous? Well it’s really pretty simple. You see, I’ve been bustin’ heads in the wrestling world for a couple years now, and well… I got a bit of a reputation. My smashmouth style, my deadly spine buster, the way I conquer anybody, and everybody that gets in my way… I walked into this company as the last World Tour Champ; and now I get to sit here and wait for one of these suckers to win the tournament and see who faces me to decide the first CRW World Champ… Too me, that’s a waste of time, because everyone already knows that the title is MINE! I am the interim champ for a reason, it’s cause I’m so great… There ain’t a boy in the back who can hang with the Infamous one… Na, not today, not tomorrow, and sure as hell not at ‘Gold, Guts, and Glory’ when the first CRW Champion is official decided. You got clowns like Michael Dredge back there spoutin’ off about being the one to win it all, well Dredge, you gotta get through me first... You, Eddie Phoenix, Chris Mosh… all you punks who say you’re the one… you forget you gotta beat the Infamous Levi Gaston first!’
The fans boo as Levi looks around, a disgusted look on his face.
Levi, ‘Now I was told I was going to be left off the first show since all the tournament matches and that stupid ass giant battle royal used up all the other guys, but I don’t play that game. I demanded a match tonight, and now here I stand waiting for it. I don’t need my ring gear to beat whoever they send out… so let’s get on with it! Time to show everyone why they call me Infamous.’
Right then the lights flicker and shut off… when they turn back on a man dressed in black with white face paint with black highlights, similar to the crow stands in front of Levi Gaston IV… The fans cheer as the ring announcer stands…
(Ramon De la Hoya): Ladies and gentleman… The following match is scheduled for one fall… first, from parts unknown… Psychotic!
(Mike Conway): I guess Psychotic is the mystery opponent, I am being told from the production crew in the back that he is on a one night only contract… so the former member of ‘Mass of Destruction’ will really have nothing to lose here tonight, he can throw caution to the wind.
(Eli Brooks): Or he’s just here for the pay check. This one could really be ugly.
(De La Hoya): And his opponent, ‘Infamous’ Levi Gaston IV!
A ref sprints down to the ring and signals for the bell as the fans begin to cheer.
(Conway): …and this one is official, here we go.
Levi and Psychotic tie up immediately, Psychotic breaks off the tie up and hits the ropes, leaping with a flying forearm. The impact is quick and Levi is up quicker. He sprints at Psychotic lifting him up with his raw power and driving him into the corner of the ring. He begins to rip off several hard shoulder blocks in the corner, the ref gives him the 5 count, and Gaston uses it to the last mili-second. He breaks from the corner, but just long enough to charge back in, Psychotic takes the brunt of the attack, but after 3 more shoulder charges, he manages to leap up and over the champ and roll him up with a sunset flip! The ref slides into position to count… 1…..2….but Gaston powers out. Both men are up at the same time, and Psychotic jumps to deliver a dropkick but he is simply swatted away by the more imposing Gaston. Infamous backs up into the corner, putting a hand on either rope, and charges at Psychotic connecting with the ‘Big Bang’ (Running Yakuza Kick) The fans boo as Levi stands up and yells ‘Ain’t I Great?!’ He grabs his opponent by his hair, lifting him back to his feet. He slaps him hard, taking some of the white facepaint with him as he lifts him up into a vertical press and drives him hard into the mat with a jackhammer. The ref counts 1…….2……but Psychotic kicks out! Levi looks at the ref with a look of pure annoyance as he slaps his hand together saying ‘Count the damn three!’ the ref refutes him as Gaston stalks a downed Psychotic. The fans chant ‘Lets go psycho’ in what seems to be a wasted effort as he gets back to his feet and turns around right into a massive spinebuster Gaston calls ‘S.T.H.’ (Survive the Heat, Batista spinebuster). He covers Psychotic again and the ref counts 1…….2……3!
(Conway): Wow, this one is over…
(Brooks): I like this Levi guy, he may not have done much leading up to his debut, but his actions in the ring speak louder…
(Conway): Gaston is a pompous jerk, how can you like him?
(Brooks): He’s my kind of wrestler. Screw what makes people happy, do what it takes to win. He hits hard, and he hits fast. That’s why he’s going to be world champion no matter who wins this tournament!
The bell rings and Gaston raises his arm, snatching it away from the referee as he signals for the mic again.
Levi, ‘I told you! I told all of you! I’m the best in this damn sport, HANDS DOWN! I just beat that fool in a pair of jeans! I’m untouchable! WHO WANTS SOME?!’
Right then ‘All about the Benjamins’ (Rock version) hits the PA and CRW head of scouting, Jack Bookman walks onto the stage.
Bookman, ‘Mr. Gaston, congratulations on your win. Unfortunately, Mr. Psychotic was not your scheduled ‘mystery’ opponent, that man was actually originally contracted to face you, but when we terminated the contract of a Mr. Signh and had no match for Mr. Markus Lightning, we informed Psychotic that he was no longer needed. He acted on his own accord, there for you are still expected to compete against Mr. Lightning tonight…’
Levi, ‘You think I’m scare of that little punk! I’ll take him right now! Let’s do this! Yo Jack, you think you can come out here and throw me a challenge I can’t top?! It ain’t happening man, so send whoever you want… I’ll take on the whole damn roster!’
Gaston begins to pace in the ring, the fans begin to chant ‘Lightning-Lightning’ as Jack Bookman again speaks.
Bookman, ‘Mr. Gaston, don’t take this as a punishment or me trying to get over on you. This is simply business. You wrestled a man you were not set to face, so there for, you must still compete in your original match.’
Bookman turns and exits from the stage as Levi begins to taunt the fans awaiting Markus Lightning.
(Mike Conway): Well folks we’ve got another unexpected match coming up in just a moment, Levi Gaston vs. Markus Lightning, but first we’ve got Jasmine Locklear standing by with new Hardcore champion, Karl Sykes!
(Jasmine Locklear): Hello, I’m joined by the new CRW Hardcore Champion, Karl Sykes.
She turns as the camera pans out and Sykes stands proudly holding his new title, still sweaty and bloody from his match.
(Jasmine): So Karl, How does it feel to be the first ever CRW Hardcore champion?!
(Sykes): To be blunt Jasmine it feels really great. I’ve been buzzing all week, dying to get in that ring and show what I can do and you’ve just seem a glimpse of what I’m capable of.
He swipes some sweat from his forehead as Jasmine smiles again.
(Jasmine): Well it was very impressive but now you have another match tonight against Percy McNeil. Do you still have enough in your tank for that match?
(Sykes): I’m not sure, hah. I’m running on pure adrenaline now, I’m so pumped up I feel like I could go another 9 or 10 matches tonight. One thing’s for sure, McNeil better be ready to step up because I’ll go until my heart stops.
(Jasmine): So it would be fair to say your not done yet, you want the World Championship too?
(Sykes): Hell yeah. I’m like the living dead, I’ve got a taste for something. And I don’t just want it, I need it. That something is winning CRW gold and I’ll run through brick walls to get it!
Jasmine smiles cutely looking impressed by the infectious enthusiasm of Karl Sykes.
(Jasmine): Well there you have it Mike, back to you at ringside.
The camera cuts back to the ring as Levi Gaston looks on as ‘Forsaken’ by Skillet begins to play as Markus rises up out of the entrance ramp. He runs down to the ring high-fiving fans and slides into the ring where he does his signature pose on the turnbuckle. As soon as he does, Gaston attacks him from behind with a clubbing forearm to the back.
(Conway): Gaston is again wasting no time E.
(Eli Brooks): He has a mean streak, and that’s what’s going to get him to the top.
Gaston throws Markus into the ropes, but Lightning uses his speed to duck a Big Bang kick and hit the ropes, coming off with an impressive reverse springboard splash. Gaston catches Lightning and swings him around, but before he can drive him into the mat with a big slam, Lightning uses the momentum to swing around and roll up the champ with a crucifix pinning press. The ref counts 1……2…..but Gaston kicks out. Lightning doesn’t give Gaston any room to breathe, he quickly lifts him up and sets him up for the ‘O-Zone’ (package piledriver) but Gaston back body drops him and then drops a hard elbow onto his sternum. Gaston laughs and steps on Lightning’s chest and flexes as the ref counts 1…..2….but Lightning kicks out of the half-hearted cover.
(Brooks): He’s toying with him, that’s what I like to see from a champion.
(Conway): You like seeing a guy make fun of another man? That’s pretty sad Eli.
(Brooks): No, its not that, it’s the confidence he is displaying.
(Conway): Either way, Levi Gaston is really not trying to win over the fans today.
Levi waits for Markus to get back to his feet, as soon as he does, Gaston charges him, Lightning hits the adjacent ropes hard and connects with a spear to the champion! Gaston rolls from the ring and starts to walk up the aisle, the fans boo him tremendously as he waves off the match. The ref begins the 10 count as Levi turns his back and walks away. As he does, Markus sprints down the ramp and bulldogs him face first into the metal and concrete of the entrance way! The fans go wild as Markus lifts Levi up, and gets him back into the ring right before the ref reaches the 10 count. Lightning quickly climbs the ropes and jumps off, connecting with a nice senton bomb and then quickly covers Gaston. The ref gets into position and counts 1……2……but Gaston kicks out. The fans boo the ref as Lightning continues to run with the momentum. He lifts Gaston up and connects with a quick dropkick, Gaston falls back into the ropes and rebounds right into the ‘Golden Rule’ (facebuster) The fans are on their feet as he covers him. The ref slides to the mat and counts 1…….2……but again Gaston kicks out! Lightning looks at the ref in disbelief but again gets up, waving for Levi to do the same. As soon as he does, Markus lunges with a super kick he calls the ‘Last Call’ but Levi side steps the shot and spins Markus around right into the ‘Death Drop’ (Double Arm DDT) Forgoing the pin, Gaston grabs Lightning’s arm and head and locks on the ‘Silent Choke Hold’ (Triangle Choke) Lightning begins tapping immediately as the ref calls for the bell, but Gaston continues to choke him out!
(Conway): He’s not letting go! Lightning is unconscious, he could kill him here!
(Brooks): Ok… now I agree, this is going too far.
(Conway): Someone has to get him off of Markus Lightning!
The fans are booing fiercely as Gaston continues to choke the life out of Markus Lightning! The ref looks at the time keeper and yells something to him…
(De la Hoya): Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has reversed his decision, your winner, by a result of disqualification… Markus Lightning!
Gaston releases the hold and begins screaming at the official, Markus rolls from the ring slowly regaining consciousness as Gaston grabs the ref by the scruff of the collar. He screams in his face when suddenly the big tron screen comes to life with CRW Vice President, Ronnie McNeil.
McNeil, ‘Levi, you’re actions have resulted in your disqualification, and if you touch that referee again tonight, you will be stripped of your title and suspended indefinitely… As for Markus Lightning, due to his victory tonight, he will be facing you again next Face Off, and if you lose, however it may be, you will no longer be the interim heavyweight champion… You will be placed into the tournament along with Markus Lightning, and the tournament will decide our first World Champion…’
(Conway): What an announcement from the Vice President! He just put Gaston in his place!
(Brooks): Now I think this is a little too much punishment. Gaston has to defend his title of interim champion, and if he loses he has to be injected into the tournament in order to have a chance at winning the CRW title?! That is just ludicrous!
Levi releases the referee and faces the tron, continuing to yell, now at McNeil… Meanwhile on the outside of the ring, Markus Lightning is back on his feet and has grabbed a steel folding chair! Levi continues to rant and fuss with the ref but is quickly turned around and blasted with the chair! Gaston reels back and Markus hits the ropes leaping and hitting him again across the top of the skull! Gaston hits the mat holding his head, as he rolls from the ring, a small trickle of blood drops down his face as he is fuming! Markus drops the chair and jumps the guard rail, disappearing into the fans who are going wild and chanting his name!
(Mike Conway): Markus Lightning may have just kicked the hornet’s nest for next week, but these fans are loving it!
(Eli Brooks): That was a ballsy move from Lightning, I’m really looking forward to seeing what he brings to the table when he faces off with Infamous next Faceoff!
(Conway): Well now, lets get back to the in-ring tournament action folks! We’ve got Logan Neilson vs. the ‘Cardboard Messiah’ Merlyn.
(Eli Brooks): Cardboard Messiah?
(Conway): I made it up… He used to be homeless you know.
Eli shakes his head in disgust as the camera cuts to ringside…
Ramon De la Hoya: The following contest is a world championship tournament match, first coming to the ring from the Bronx, New York... being accompanied by Smokehouse Jones... Merlyn!
‘Brother Can You Spare a Dime’ by Al Jolso hits the arena and Merlyn walks through the curtain with Smokehouse walking behind him...
(Mike): This guy is a true story... from champion to homeless, and now back in the ring...
(Eli): We’ll see how he fairs, he’s been out of wrestling shape for a while now, but he’s been a bum fighter so he’s still able to throw down...
Ramon : and his opponent, Logan Neilson!!!
Blue smoke rises and fills the entrance stage, and two white pyro’s go off creating an X through the smoke as ‘Idols and Anchors’ by Parkway Drive starts playing. Just as the St Andrews cross starts to fade the music stops silent for a second. Another explosion of pyro’s goes off as the song kicks in again and Logan Neilson swaggers confidently onto the stage and the crowd go crazy and he raises his fist in response. He stops at the top of the aisle as the music settles again and the main riff starts to play, he nods his head along, pumping himself up and when the crescendo hits he bursts to life and sprints straight down to the ring, sliding under the bottom rope. He pops to his feet immediately as the crowd chant his name and music slowly fades out while Logan stares down his opponent.
(Eli): I don’t like this guy, not at all... he seems to be a kiss ass. He’s nothing but a guy who’s here because he’s banging the bosses sister.
(Mike): E, Logan is a world class athlete, he is here because he felt that the other company he was in was holding him back, this is his time to go for the World title... He’s strapped for cash because in order to be here, he had to buy himself out of his contract.
(Eli): You think Talon would have paid that buy out... sheesh.
(Mike): I spoke with Logan this week and he told me that Mr. Wilkinson offered, but he refused any help.
The bell rings and Merlyn and Logan both burst from their corners, raring to go. They tie up and Merlyn sticks a hard elbow into Logans face, breaking them up. He goes to take advantage and whips Logan off the ropes and then lifts him into an inverted atomic drop. Logan bounces back and leans over holding his groin and Merlyn pounces from behind and hits a face crusher. He is quick to his feet and grabs up Logan and goes for a big German suplex, but Logan blocks the move and fires elbows back, a couple connecting cause Merlyn to release the hold. Logan comes off the ropes with a clothesline that rocks Merlyn before he comes off the ropes again and hits ‘The Blast Beat’ (Lou Thez Press with a flurry of anger-filled punches). Logan rolls off his opponent and then comes off the ropes once more and hits an impressive Lionsault. He goes for the pin and the ref counts 1.………2.….. But Merlyn kicks out. Logan gets up and quickly grabs Merlyn up too and lands a couple of hard right hands when Merlyn from nowhere blasts back with a hard head butt. With Logan totally stunned Merlyn fights back with rights of his own before grabbing him up into a hanging, hard landing Brain buster. Merlyn climbs to the top rope and the fans get louder with excitement before Merlyn dives off and lands a lung bursting Elbow drop. He hooks the leg and the ref counts 1.…….2.…. But Logan gets a shoulder up.
(Mike): A near fall there from Merlyn, both men look determined to win here tonight...
(Eli): I’ve seen better, but these guys are showing some toughness early on.
Merlyn lifts Logan up and whips him hard into the corner and charges in looking for a big splash but Logan ducks out of the way and Merlyn bounces off the turnbuckle. Logan reacts quickly and springboards off the ropes and hits the ‘Broken Idols’ (Styling DDT). The crowd erupts in appreciation, while in the ring Logan is up to one knee, still recovering. He gets up eventually but so does Merlyn and both men tie up again this time Logan blasts a knee into Merlyn’s midsection before transferring into a Full nelson planting Merlyn down with the ‘Full Neilson’ (Locks the opponent in a full nelson, and hoists them in the air for several seconds before driving them face-first with an inverted face-buster.) Logan goes for the cover and the referee counts 1.………….2.……… but no! Somehow Merlyn kicks out. Logan looks at the ref a look of displeasure on his face before he gets up again and hoists Merlyn to his feet. Logan is looking to finish it and looks for the ‘M.I.A’ (Trouble in Paradise) but Merlyn catches his right foot and Logan does well to get his other down in time. He hops about when suddenly Merlyn pull him closer and hits an improvised release Belly-to-Belly suplex.
(Mike): Merlyn just unleashed a great counter suplex, his ring rust is falling quickly!
(Eli): The Bum’s got talent, I’ll give you that...
They both lay there for a few seconds, chests heaving heavily, and Merlyn is the first to get his feet. He goes over as Logan is pulling himself up by the ropes and turns him round, Logan swings for a left hook but Merlyn ducks and replies with a quick poke in the eye. Logan reacts furiously and charges at Merlyn who side steps and leaves out a knee which Logan crashes into. Merlyn grabs Logan and plants him down with the ‘Greetings from Saint Ides’ (Rude Awakening). He goes for the cover and the ref counts 1.…….2.….. But Logan kicks out. Merlyn shrugs it off and is quick to his feet and he climbs the top rope again, and flies off hitting a Moonsault. He hooks the leg again and the ref counts 1.………2.…… but again Logan kicks out. Merlyn again bounces up this time grabbing Logan up and this time going for a power bomb but Logan gets free and lands behind Merlyn who turns just in time to get floored by the ‘Flash of the Blade’ (Rapid Pelé Kick). And Logan goes for a quick cover and once again the ref counts 1.……..2.…. But Merlyn kicks out.
(Mike): Back and forth, Back and forth! This is definitely anyone’s ball game!
Logan is first to his feet and he stalks Merlyn as he slowly gets up too. Once Merlyn is on his feet he is take out with a vicious ‘Professional Foul’ (An insane version of a soccer-style sliding tackle combined with the resourcefulness of a chop-block where Logan takes a powerful lunge with both feet, and takes out the legs of his opponent this is usually either a set-up for the Heart of Midlothian or a desperation move.) Merlyn grasps his right knee in agony but Logan is soon grabbing his legs and locks in the ‘Heart of Midlothian’ (Figure-Four Leg-Lock). Merlyn yells out in pain and reaches for the ropes while Logan arches his back to put more pressure on. Merlyn realises he is too far from the ropes so tries to wriggle free but Logan holds tight for a while until Merlyn gets one leg free and instinctively slams hit foot straight into Logans groin. Merlyn gets free and hobbles about as the ref gives him a warning with Logan still curled up in the mat. Merlyn approaches him and goes to lift him up but Logan explodes and from nowhere hits the ‘Violent Conduct’ (Modified Codebreaker: He locks in an Arm Wrench(or just grabs their arm) and dives backwards aggressively jerking his opponents face down into his knees.) Merlyn is laid out on his back and Logan, in a lot of pain, climbs to the top rope. He takes in the cheers from the crowd before diving off, crashing into Merlyn with the ‘Descend the Shades of Night’ (corkscrew plancha from top turnbuckle). He goes for the pin and the ref counts 1.………..2.…………3.
(Ramon): Your winner, Logan Neilson!!!
(Mike): What a match! Merlyn may have taken a loss here tonight, but he showed alot...
(Eli): Logan Neilson got a win here tonight, and I guess I owe him a little respect, he looked good and he’s moving on.
(Mike): Wait... what’s that? ...let’s go backstage right now, we have reports that Levi Gaston IV is causing a scene...
The camera cuts backstage to find Levi Gaston IV in the catering hall still agitated. He is screaming for McNeil and Bookman to show themselves as he trashes the catering area, throwing food and tables everywhere. The security team is standing off to the side as Gaston’s tirade continues on… suddenly Gaston stops and turns to face a man who has walked into the danger area…
Gaston, ‘What do you want?!’
The camera pans over to find none-other than Michael Dredge standing across from Gaston. He is eating an apple cockily.
Gaston, ‘I said…’
Before he can continue, he is cut off.
Dredge, ‘I heard you the first time killer, I’m just enjoying the show. Food fights are always fun to watch, especially when the hissy fit is started by a little whining brat like you…’
Levi’s fists clinch tightly and his eyes grow wide as he listens to Dredge.
Dredge, ‘…anyways… Good luck next week Infamous… you know, if you make it, at Gold, Guts, and Glory, maybe I’ll just make you FAMOUS…’
Dredge turns and walks away, leaving Gaston beside himself, even more enraged than before. He turns back to the catering area and launches a chair across the room as the cameras cut back to ringside…
Ramon: Our next match is also a first round match in the World Heavyweight Championship tournament. Already in the ring, Percy McNeil!
(Percy raises his hands to the crowd)
Ramon: And his opponent, from Baltimore, Maryland, weighing in at 248 pounds, He is the CRW Hardcore Champion… He is ‘The Predator’ Karl Sykes!
‘Where the Spirit Leads Me’ by Times of Grace plays as Karl Sykes walks out on to the stage carrying a bottle of water. He looks into the crowd as he receives a mixed reaction before slowly but confidently walking down to the ring. Once in the ring he takes a long drink from his bottle and throws the half empty bottle into the crowd, showering most of the front row, he smirks as his music fades out.
Mike: This is a matchup of clashing styles. Let's see who will prevail.
Both men lock up, Karl pushes off Percy and nails him with a hard right hand and a quick hiptoss. Karl follows it up with a kick to Percy’s spine. He picks him up and sends Percy off the ropes, but Percy nails a floating cross body and hooks the leg. He just gets a one count. Percy gets to his feet dropkicking Karl to the mat before stomping his right leg. Percy puts his leg on the second rope and climbs the second rope himself and nails a crab fish elbow to it. Karl screams in pain. Percy begins to stomp him some more before locking in a half crab on that hurting right leg. Karl begins to squirm reaching for the bottom rope. His fingers are about two inches away when Percy pulls him back away from the ropes. Karl finally makes his way to the ropes, and grabs the bottom rope. Percy keeps the hold locked in and the ref begins to make the count...1...2...3..4... Percy lets go of the hold and begins to stomp Karl. Percy picks him up and delivers a quick snap suplex and then a quick cover, he gets a good strong two count. He picks up Karl and looks for a hard right hand but it is blocked and Karl nails one of his own before delivering a side Russian leg sweep to Percy. Karl hobbles around the ring while Percy gets up pretty fast, and both men begin to trade blows in the middle of the ring. Karl soon gets the upper hand and goes for a kick with his right hurting leg. Percy catches his foot and laughs in Karl's face, but all of a sudden Karl jumps up and wraps his other foot around the head of Percy sending him over the top rope and to the apron on the outside. Karl rolls out of the ring and stomps the lifeless Percy before whipping him into the ring post.
Mike: Percy looked strong in this match, but after Karl’s big left boot nailed him in the head, Percy seems to have lost his grip on this match...
Eli: Karl’s leg is hurting...He is beating down a poor Percy at the moment with hard rights and lefts as Percy is trying to shield his face and head.
The ref nearly gets to a ten count but Karl rolls Percy back in the ring. Karl begins to stomp him with his left leg and then goes for a cover...1...2...Kick out. Karl picks up Percy and delivers a scoopslam, and follows up with an elbow drop. Karl picks up Percy and whips him into the corner, where Percy hits face first. Percy plays a bit of possum, and tries to hit Karl with a quick attack, but Karl moves, and Percy hits the corner hard, and staggers out. Karl then tosses Percy into the opposite corner, and runs behind him.
Eli: Here comes the Syked-Out! It's all over now!!
As Percy hits the corner, Karl follows right behind him, hitting Syked-Out (Zig Zag). Percy falls to the mat in a heap. Karl pulls him out of the corner and goes for the pin. 1........2.........3!
The bell rings as Karl gets to his feet once again, raising his arms in triumph!
Ramon: The winner of the match, Karl Sykes!!!!
(Mike): Karl Sykes has made quite the impact on this debut edition of Face Off! Winning both his matches, advancing in the world title tournament, and winning the CRW Hardcore title… What a way to launch a career!
(Eli): I don’t know what it is, but something about this kid is really likeable… I think he might go far!
Ramon: Our opening match in the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament is set for one fall. Coming to the ring, from Charming, NY, weighing in at 205 pounds, Jackson Teller!
Bad to the Bone plays, and Jackson makes his way out to the ring on his motorcycle. He rides down stopping short of the ring, dropping the kickstand he raises one hand in the air and enters the ring.
Ramon: And his opponent….
The lights go out. Oblivion by Mastodon begins to play, as the thunderous combination of the guitars, bass, and drums explode through the arena's speakers.
I flew beyond the sun before it was time
Burning all the gold that held me inside my shell
Waiting for you to pull me back in
I almost had the world in my sight
Lost love, bright eyes fading
Faster than stars falling
How can I tell you that I've failed
Tell you I failed...
Falling from grace cause I've been away too long
Leaving you behind with my lonesome song
Now I'm lost in Oblivion.
Ramon: Weighing in at 305 pounds,...... O-O-O-OBLI-I-IVI-I-I-I-O-O-O-O-NN-N-NN-N!!!
There are a mixture of cheers and boos, more cheers than boos. The crowd stands onto their feet and rush towards the security railings. Oblivion slowly slinks out to the entrance stage, low to the ground. The arena explodes with cheers and some boos. Oblivion has it's arms extended outward, with it's index fingers pointing out. The Vixen are nearly undressed, as they come slithering out and walks next to Oblivion. The Vixen are dressed with bra-like bikini tops, with very short skirts. They have glitter plastered everywhere. Their makeup is smeared, but maintained to be very attractive. The guitar solo begins, lazers flash throughout the arena. Thunder-like sounds rattle the arena, as lighting strike-like sounds shake the foundation of the arena. The music continues to thrash as The Vixen are divided in two groups. As, one group are twirling around with the insanity of the music, while the other group, of The Vixen are thrashing with the music. Their energy has the arena going completely crazy!
Oblivion slowly stands up, with it's arms extended outward, spins around. Oblivion, The Vixen, and The Gathering get to ringside. As IT pops IT's neck, Oblivion holds IT's arms outward. The Vixen rub their hands all over Oblivion's well sculpted abdominal muscles. A couple of girls begin to french kiss. The Gathering continues to slink around, tormenting the crowd, nearby. Oblivion proceeds to slide under the ring ropes and is walking over to a corner. The half naked women slide into the ring, in various sexual manners. Oblivion climbs up to the second turnbuckle and is raising IT's arms to an mostly cheering crowd. Oblivion jumps down and walks over to the center of the ring. The Gathering slithers away under the ring, with blood on their hands. Several thousand cameras flash throughout the arena, as Oblivion strikes a muscular pose, with The Vixen rubbing all over Oblivion. All of the women, of The Vixen, begin to kiss. The Gathering peak, from under the ring, as they begin to snarl and bark, while white foam drips out of their mouths.
NOW I'M LOST IN OBLIVION!!!
As the Vixen finally clear the ring, the bell rings, and the two wrestlers lock up, and Oblivion shows his dominant power, and pushes Jax into the corner. Jax gets up and brushes himself off, then goes in for another lock up. Oblivion again pushes him into the corner. Oblivion is getting cocky, as Jax charges at him one more time. This time, Jax dodges the grapple, and kicks Oblivion in the knee's.
Eli: HA! Jax Teller showed that big sack o potatoes! That was pure wrestling skill right there...did you see it Mikey? DID YOU SEE IT!?
Mike: Yes...I saw him. A nice move, but it seems it didn’t do much to Oblivion, as he is already back to his feet.
Oblivion seems to be having a hard time catching Jax. He is chasing him around the ring, to no avail. Jax slowly takes a few shots at the big man's knees, and gets him down to one knee. He stuns Oblivion with a hard kick to the chest. Oblivion is wobbling back and forth, and he drops to both knees. Jax leaps to the top rope and flies off with a missile dropkick. Oblivion is seemingly done for.
Eli: Looks like my man Jax has this one won.
Mike: Don’t count Oblivion out yet. He still has something left in the tank.
Eli: Whatever. GO JAX!!!
Jax climbs the turnbuckle opposite of the one he just climbed, and flies off.......but Oblivion catches him!!! He then tosses him backwards in a fallaway slam. Oblivion goes for the pin
1.......................2..... .......................3 NO!!! Kickout!
Mike: If that wasn’t a long count...
Eli: What ARE you talking about. You seem to be jealous of Jax. He is a very skilled wrestler. You just got to open your eyes. Watch the match.
Mike: If you say so.
Oblivion picks Jax up, and tosses him across the ring. Jax comes back and hits him with a cross body, which staggers Oblivion. Jax runs towards the ropes again, and this time chop blocks Oblivion, taking him down. Jax starts to go for the figure four, but Oblivion pushes him away, and seems to get enraged. Jax runs toward him one more time, but Oblivion nearly clotheslines him out of his boots.
Mike: Welp…the end is near for Jackson Teller….
Oblivion picks up Jax, but Teller fires back hard with some well honed strikes to the knees once again. Oblivion backs up momentarily and then charges at Teller. Jax ducks down and lifts Oblivion onto his shoulders, looking for the ‘FCS’ (Fireman’s Carry Slam) but Oblivions sheer size and mass over power Teller. Oblivion falls behind him into an inverted facelock which sets him into position as he hits the Soultaker.(Osaka Street Cutter).
1………2………….3!
Ramon: The Winner of this match… Oblivion!