Post by Talon Wilkinson on Nov 5, 2011 14:06:09 GMT -5
Hours earlier: Somewhere in Manhattan…
Michael Dredge is seen in his black business suit with his world title slung over his shoulder, a black brief case on the trunk of the black limo he is leaning against along with a brown sack sitting on top of the briefcase, Dredge looks down at his gold watch to see the time before reaching into his coat pocket pulling out a golden Zippo lighter and a Cuban cigar. The camera pans over and A 1999 Toyota Camry comes pulling in and parks next to the limo and the engine cuts off. The door opens and none other than Kevin Legacy steps out wearing a white shirt, jeans, tennis shoes, a back hoodie and his aviator sunglasses on. He shuts the door and smiles walking over to Dredge.)
(Kevin Legacy): I hear you've been looking for me champ.
Dredge nods as he places the cigar in his mouth and lighting it after taking a few puffs he speaks in a casual manner.
(Michael Dredge): You’re a hard man to find.... I have an offer for you; I even brought some treats with me as a token of good faith... I have one million sitting in that briefcase and something a little more special inside that sack there. The way I see it Kevin is you’re a misunderstood man like me; the world hates what it cannot understand... I know how the people around you look at you; they look at you as if you’re a disease they just can't get rid of but your more to me than that.
Dredge takes a few more puffs from the cigar.
(Michael Dredge): I see what everyone else fails to see in you Kev, I see a man loaded with talent, a man that has more charisma then any Hollywood star could ever dream of, I see a man who isn't afraid of being himself... I see a person who doesn't care about what’s popular and what is or isn’t in style... You have your own style Kev and I like it.
Dredge reaches over grabbing the brown sack he tosses it to Legacy who catches it.
(Michael Dredge): You don't have a family Kev and I think everyone needs a family; I'm willing to let you become a part of my family....
Kevin looks in the bag and his eyes widen. He smiles and then sticks the bag into his hoodie.
(Kevin Legacy): You know Michael, I know you know who my trainer is and he told me once that if you see an opportunity to take it and run with it because you never know how far it will take you. And as much as Antonino doesn't like you he knows what you can do for me so count me in. I'm curious though, why did you eye me when there are plenty of other candidates on the roster?
Dredge smiles.
(Michael Dredge): Let's just say I have an eye when it comes to scouting talent. So I take it your down for doing business and jumping on my band wagon?
Kevin comes closer and looks at the briefcase.
(Kevin Legacy): Yeah, I'm in. I know there is something big going on and I want to be a part of it
Dredge allows Legacy to inspect the cash within the briefcase
(Michael Dredge): You can count if you want it’s all there.... I tell you what man if you can take the Anarchy title from Fallen I'll score you a load bigger then what’s in the sack.
Kevin smiles, closing the briefcase and grabs a hold of it.
(Kevin Legacy): Consider it done, now if you'll excuse me I have a title to win.
Dredge nods before flicking the cigar off to the side and getting into the Limo and Kevin walks off as the scene fades to black and the words ’‘hours ago’‘[/u] appear on the screen in white…
The scene fades back, maintaining the ‘‘earlier today’‘ tag in the right corner of the screen.
A Black Limo pulls into the arena coming to a stop the driver hops out briskly walking to the door and opening Sandra steps out wearing her normal dress attire, then Curt and Shakir step out, and finally Dredge pops out all three men wearing similar suits.
(Dredge): What in the hell is that smell?
Dredge looks around with a soured look on his face, Sandra is waving her hand infront of her face trying to wave off the stench, Curt and Shakir go ahead of them walking into the building
Sandra: It must be this filthy place.... Yuck New York is so nasty!
(Dredge): You know it seems like no matter what part of this wretched state I go through I seem to always see garbage piled up in large heaps on the side of the road, Yankees truly are a nasty breed of people!
A voice comes from off screen causing Dredge and Sandra to both turn.
(Talon): But they certainly do pay top dollar to see my company in action, so no matter how bad they are, I dont regret putting this arena here... besides that, they need something to do now that all their sports teams are rendered irrelevant...
Talon laughs to himself as he steps out of his blacked out Lamborghini Gallardo. He stands up and adjusts his black custom tailored suit and rolls his neck before closing the door and walking around to open the passenger door… A long set of legs step out of the vehicle as the camera pans up the legs until they are met by a bright red dress… the camera continues to pan up to show the beautiful General Manager of Face Off, Jessica Anderson. Talon says something to Jessica before the two walk over to Dredge and company.
(Talon): I'm glad you're here so early though; we've got a lot to discuss before the night gets rolling.
Dredge nods
(Dredge): I need to ask a favor of you, I'm going to need to get in touch with Ally.
Dredge rubs his clean shaven chin with a lustful gleam in his eyes
Talon looks at him, pondering his inquiring of such information... He looks to Jessica who almost flirtingly shrugs before looking back to his champion.
Talon, ‘‘Why's that Champ?’‘
Dredge steps near Talon placing his arm around his bro and says in a low brooding tone
(Dredge): I think its time Ally gets to know me on a closer level, and I don't think it would hurt if I paid her a visit.... Where ever Logan is that's where she will be..... I'm going to show her what a real man is like, and at the same time show Logan he isn't ready for the big time.... You wanted Code Red to have a bad guy then let me be the bad guy the only way I know how brother.
Sandra rolls her eyes completely disgusted with the scheme
Talon looks at Sandra and gives her an easing smile.
Talon, ‘‘You didn't talk him out of this idea? ...c'mon Sandy, you gotta put some work in here.’‘
Talon looks back at Dredge and see's he is serious.
Talon, ‘‘Mike, I told you to join me and do things our way, but that doesn't mean I'm going to feed you my sister, she's still my sister... BUT, I might be able to arange something that has the same general effect... give me a couple days.’‘
Dredge's evil confidence quickly turns into a deadly mood
(Dredge): What the fuck is this?
Dredge takes a step away from Talon as anger begins to swell
(Dredge): There is no halfway Talon there is either all in or there's nothing at all! Do you want to strike fear into the scrubs in the back or do you just want to play pretend and in the end give into them?
Dredge jabs Talon on the chest with an accusing finger
Talon looks at Dredge, a calm demeanor is his eyes as he runs his tongue across his teeth inside his mouth, thinking of his next words… knowing he must manage his champion, the way only a few can without causing a meltdown.
(Dredge): You said I could do things my way then let me do it my way, don't sit there and feed me a bunch of shit and then try to take it away from me and put a leash on me. That's what they tried to do out west because I took things to the extreme to extreme for the al mighty god to handle! So what? Are you going to try and censor me too? No Talon we aren't going to do something that has the same general effect we are going to do it my way! Let me do my job and take care of Logan while you deal with Hollywood K.
Sandra interjects placing a hand on Dredge's chest trying to pull him back a step.
Sandra: Hear him out before you completely lose it Michael! Step back and let him talk! This isn't the way to handle things and you know it!
Dredge reacts out of anger and shoves Sandra to the ground before looking back into Talon's eyes with the look of an out of control wild man.
(Dredge): This is my time to shine! My time! We do things my way when it concerns my opponents understand?
Talon continues to simply look at Dredge, staying cool and collected... He looks over at Sandra who is quickly helped up by Jessica. She looks infuriated but afraid at the same time. Talon looks back to his anointed champion and finally speaks.
(Talon): Are you done? .... Mike, listen to me, I said you could do things your way, yeah... and so far you have. You've manipulated the rules and the system, and you also almost lost that title. If I hadn't thrown that money Lou's way, don't you think Gravedigger would have finished that Tombstone? Listen to me, we do things OUR way, I am still the owner here, you're my brother, but that also makes Ally your sister, and you are not going to touch her. I don't care if you burn Logan's house down, kick his dog, shoot his grandma... whatever, but when it comes to my sister, she isn't a part of the CRW, so unless I say otherwise, she's off limits. I'm not leashing you, I'm not telling you not to bark, but there are plenty of ways to get into Logan's head if you have too... HELL, right now he's not even the #1 Contender to the title, so hold off before you start the War Path, we'll know next Face Off who you will face at November Reign, and trust me... you'll get plenty of chance to mind-fuck whoever it is.
Talon pauses for a moment.
(Talon): ...but remember, this is still my world, you can have free reign over everything, but you can't be doing this defiant, Stone Cold shit to me or else Bookman and Vlad will be able to convince Ronnie to over ride our moves every time... We have to win Ronnie over. We know him better than anyone else around here, so it's do-able, and after that happens, it's going to be just like we always said it would when we were in LA doing business...
Dredge turns his neck with a strained expression almost is if he is fighting off an evil entity deep within him then straightens his coat and tie before replying in a tone of voice that is obviously a forced calm
(Dredge): Fine... Just remember when I get my hands on him that no one will intervene and stop me no matter what I might do to him.
Talon smirks and puts a hand on the champ's shoulder as they turn and start walking into the arena.
(Talon): I wouldn't have it any other way Mike...
As the foursome of Talon, Dredge, Jessica, and Sandra walk through the employee entrance to the arena, the camera follows them.... first down the entrance corridor where a series of photographs from Talon's career line the walls, they turn left to the locker room hallway were photos of past CRW events decorate the walls, as they walk, Sandra notices a shot of Talon and Dredge together from a past company, the two sit in a very high dollar strip club smiling as they are surrounded by lovely nude women...
(Talon): So tonight, when you and Digger take on Ed and Logan, I might have a little insurance on standby just in case there’s a problem on Digger's end...
They turn again at the end of the hallway and arrive at Talon's massive office, fully furnished with dark cherry oak desks, tables, chairs, a small wrestling library, 72 inch Flat Screen LCD TV, security monitors, and even a lush king size bed in the back... Talon sits down behind his desk as Jessica kisses him on the cheek and heads over to her desk.... Dredge sits across from Talon, putting his feet up on the polished wood...
(Dredge): What sort of insurance?
Talon opens a folder and slides it to Dredge as he talks.
(Talon): Just cashing in the policy you took out this week.
Dredge takes the folder skimming through it with a smirk
(Dredge): Well I have been in the process of putting a few things in place, a matter of fact I have acquired something you and your sister should see....
Dredge pulls out a cd case sliding it across to Talon as he goes back to reviewing the folder
(Dredge): Talon I mean your sister no harm, no harm at all I only want what
Sandra cuts in
Sandra: Oh please who cares what happens to her, she is a grown woman she can take care of herself!
Dredge shifts his eyes over at Sandra his eyes filled with pure evil intentions
(Dredge): As I said before I was interrupted.....
Dredge voice goes from firm to a soft caring tone
(Dredge): I only want what's best for her.... I suspected Logan was cheating on her straight from the beginning but now I have the proof. Let me help you protect her from scum like Logan, that's all I ever wanted Talon.
Dredge has a look of genuine concern come across his face
Talon sets the disc into his computer and fires it up... he sits back and watches as Jessica walks back up and puts her hands on his shoulders watching as well... The video shows Katy Perry and Logan Neilson kissing outside of his locker room...
Talon looks up to Dredge and shakes his head in disgust.
(Talon): I'll give it to her on Sunday when we do our weekly dinner...
Talon looks up at Dredge and nods, telling him to do what he has to do...
(Dredge): Don't worry he will be dealt with, I promise you that. You said something about winning Ronnie over allow me to talk to him and see what I can do about swaying him over to our way of thinking. Oh before I forget you have to try these cigars man are they the shit!
Dredge pulls out a cuban cigar and lays it on the desk before getting up and making his way to the exit before stepping through the door he stops and looks over his shoulder
(Dredge): I'll make sure Logan gets a taste of what’s to come his way before the night's end just you watch bro...
Dredge steps out with Sandra following close behind.
Talon looks at the cigar and slides it into his desk shaking his head and picking up the phone as he watches Dredge and Sandra leave.
(Talon): ...Legacy it’s Mr. Wilkinson, come to my office when you arrive at the arena, and don’t be wreaking of pot, I’m allergic to that shit…
Talon hangs up the phone as Jessica closes the office door and immediately unbuttons the first few buttons of her blouse. She leans over Talon’s desk, giving him a great view of her cleavage as she talks.
(Jessica): You’re really allergic to marijuana?
(Talon): Yeah… deadly allergic.
(Jessica): wow, college must have been rough for you.
Talon smirks and nods as Jessica walks around the desk and straddles him in his office chair as the shot cuts to a live shot of the fans pouring into Under Armour Arena in New York City.
October 21, 2011
Friday Night Face Off
Presented by Code Red Wrestling inc
And Under Armour
Live from Bronx, New York
(voice over:) (Talon Wilkinson) : 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…
The fans are still filing into the arena as chants in the crowd of ‘‘Eddie-Eddie’‘ erupt as fans spot Eddie walking into the building down near the employee entrance area. Eddie stops and waves up to the fans, walking over to the ledge and signing autographs for some of the fans who are leaning over the railing to get their merchandise signed by their favorite wrestler. Suddenly, another loud eruption breaks out as Logan Neilson arrives to the arena, He too walks toward the railing and stands beside Eddie, his tag team partner for the evening, signing some autographs before waiving to the fans and walking into the arena with his gear and bags in hand. Eddie disappears into the arena as well as the camera cuts to inside the arena, focused on the stage. A large fireworks display erupts around the UA-tron as the sold out crowd is on their feet as ‘‘Injection’‘ by Rise Against blasts over the PA system. The fans are rabid as the camera cuts to ring side with the CRW commentary team!
(Mike Conway): Welcome everyone, this is CRW Face Off! We’re live here tonight from our home in New York City and tonight folks we have a great series of matches on the slate!
(Eli Brooks): That’s right Mikey! This is Code Red Wrestling, and tonight we’re going to show everyone once again why Code Red Wrestling is the premier wrestling organization in the world today!
(Mike): I couldn’t agree with you more Eli, tonight folks we have two great title matches for you, plus a big main event tag team match, and that’s not all… We have a couple of other great matches in between, but first Eli, lets talk about our title matches tonight.
(Eli): Well in just a few minutes we will be treated to a tag team championship match, when Az and Finn of Sinners and Saints take on Shakir and Curt Evers, the United Factor in a tag team elimination tables match! This match was supposed to happen at Proving Grounds, but there were some contract problems and the legal team wouldn’t allow Sinners and Saints to compete!
(Mike): But that is all cleared up now E, and we will get to see this big time tag match. Remember, ever since Sinners and Saints debuted, they’ve been gunning for The tag team champions, at Gold, Guts, and Glory they had a chance to win the tag titles but fell short, and ever since then they have been attacking the champions in an attempt to stand out and get their shot… Eli, what can we expect in this match tonight?
(Eli): Well Mike, We can expect a lot of tables to be broken and maybe some bones as well! Tables matches are tough, but when it becomes an elimination tables match, its even worse! That’s twice the tables, and it could possibly turn out that only one man is spared being driven through the hard wood!
(Mike): Now our other title match tonight will be even more violent, more unpredictable, and even more dangerous when we see The Man with No Name, Kevin Legacy, and Fallen battle in a triple threat Ladder match for Fallen’s Anarchy Championship!
(Eli): I predict that one of these guys doesn’t walk out of the arena tonight, this match is going to be a potential career killer Mike, Same as with the Tables match, Ladder matches are tough, but when you add the extra opponent, it ups the risk level about 5 times higher!
(Mike): We’ll see, that match is later tonight, also tonight we’ll see another triple threat match when Crazy Ivan, David Slam Jr, and former Anarchy Champion, Angelus Payne do battle in an Anarchy rules match to decide who will have the next Anarchy Championship match on Face Off in two weeks.
(Eli) My money there is on Angelus Payne, Ivan and Slam have yet to impress me in the ring.
(Mike):Well that being said, our other matches tonight are both huge… First, we have the Apex Tournament Rumble which will feature not only the six men in the tournament, Merlyn, William Draconis, Angelus Dante Ambrosi, Kama Lama, Chris Mosh, and Grunge, but it will also feature two wild cards, Angelus Payne and Lucas Payne!
(Eli): That’s going to be a wild one right there Mike, but what I am more interested to see is the main event tonight….
(Mike): Michael Dredge and Gravedigger, teaming to take on Eddie Phoenix and Logan Neilson! Truly a match we’ve been waiting to see, Dredge now teaming with hired gun, Gravedigger against Eddie and Logan, the two men Talon and Dredge screwed to crown Dredge the Champion!
(Eli): Ed and Logan need to be careful what they wish for, because even in a 2 on 2 match, they are outnumbered with United Factor, and now it seems like Kevin Legacy being on their side, as well as Talon Wilkinson and Lou Manson!
(Mike): Very true E, well it is time for us to get to the action, we’re sending it down to Ramon de la Hoya to introduce our first match!
(Announcer): The following contest is a tag team tables elimination match! First coming to the ring, the Champions, Shakir and Curt Evers, The United Factor!
Disturbed ‘‘Another Way to Die’‘ hits the PA as Curt Evers and Shakir make their way to the ring walking in step together as they enter the ring They hand the titles over to the referee when suddenly, from out the crowd, comes Finn and Az! The four men begin trading rights and lefts back and forth neither side getting a clear advantage. Meanwhile the ref calls for the bell and the match officially begins. Az is quickly grabbed by Shakir and whipped into the barricade. As he stumbles off, Shakir runs along the top of the rail diving off and landing a spear on Az. On the other side of the ring Finn grabs Curt and throws him, shoulder first, into the steel steps. Finn quickly snatches up Curt and drops him in a snake eyes onto the barricade where he starts stomping repeatedly onto Curt’s limbs. Shakir slides quickly into the ring under the bottom rope and gets to his feet eyeing the situation with Curt, He bounces off the far ropes and stepping off the top rope sails through the air taking out Finn with a flying splash!
(Mike): Wow, what a flying suicide splash! What a way to kick off this match Eli. Too bad none of the action took place in the ring.
(Eli): So true Mike. The United Factor was on their way to the ring when from out the crowd explodes the Sinners And Saints. Not even waiting for the opening bell to get the match under way.
The three men are slowly rising, Finn to one knee pulling up on the ring apron as Shakir and Curt stand by the barricade. Suddenly Az runs up the turnbuckle and leaps hitting a flying cross body block on United Factor sending all three back into the barricade! Finn quickly stands up and grabs Shakir rolling him into the ring. He slides in and motions for Shakir to get up. Outside the ring Az is leaning on the barricade picking up Curt. He takes him over to the table at the end of the ramp and lays Curt across it. Az grabs Curt’s head as he stands on the table setting Curt up for the powerbomb. Suddenly Kevin Legacy sprints down the ramp and tips the whole table over towards the ring!
(Mike): I can’t believe this! Kevin Legacy has come down to the ring to get involved in this match?
(Eli): Well you had better believe it Mike cause there it is in front of your own eyes
(Mike): Well it just isn’t right Eli.
(ElI): There are no rules in tables matches, so it’s all right.
Legacy begins directing traffic, telling Curt to get up, while in the ring Finn scoops up Shakir in a sambo suplex, slamming him back down to the mat hard. He quickly rolls out and tosses a table in the ring. He sets it up in the corner and turns into a clothesline by Shakir. Shakir quickly looks outside the ring and stops, seeing Legacy telling Curt what to do. Shakir shakes his head and turns right into the spear by Finn. Legacy goes to slide in when a hand reaches from under the ring and grabs his ankle!, Legacy is tripped up as suddenly Fallen comes from beneath the ring! Legacy and Fallen begin to brawl on the outside as a referee runs down to the ring (implementing a potential Romanov Ruling ‘match’) Meanwhile on the other side of the ring, SnS sets up the table and begin to work Curt over… Az and Finn quickly grab up Curt an 3d him through a table as the fans pop momentarily!
(Announcer): Ladies and gentlemen, Curt Evers has been eliminated!
(Mike): This is total chaos right now! We’ve got the Anarchy Champion and one of the top contenders battling out here, and we’ve got the tag team table match still going on! It HAS to be a full moon out!
(Eli): I cant believe Fallen was hiding under the ring all this time… what a freak!
(Mike): And on another note, Curt Ever’s has been eliminated! Now its Shakir vs. both Az and Finn… can he keep the titles for his team?!
Finn and Az start to circle the ring as Shakir slowly rises shaking his head. Finn slides in and Shakir begins to lay into him with a vicious series of rights and lefts rocking him off the ropes, Shakir begins stomping him. Meanwhile Az goes to slide in when he is grabbed by a bleeding Curt. Curt lays into Az with a rod from the destroyed table. Curt begins dragging Az to the announcer table and slams his head into it!
(Mike): Good God somebody do something its becoming complete pandemonium out here!
(Eli): And this is why these are two of the hottest tag teams out there today. These wrestlers are giving all they got to put it on the line here tonight. Let alone what they are doing to our table Mike!
Fallen drives Legacy head first into the steel entrance ramp with a hard DDT when suddenly, Angelus Payne runs down the ramp with a referee of his own, carrying a steel chair in hand! Angelus blasts Fallen with the chair and pins him, but Fallen kicks out before any count can be made. Fallen runs quickly toward the back as Angelus chases him down, but the cameras stick with the action at ringside!
Curt has removed everything from the table as Az slowly Starts to rise. Curt scoops him onto the table and turns slamming his fists down on the ring apron. Shakir turns and sprints towards the ropes. Springboarding off the top rope he lands a 450 splash onto Az, driving him through the announce table! Curt helps Shakir up to his feet as the crowd chants ‘‘HOLY SHIT.’‘ Curt proceeds to drag a unconscious Az backstage flipping off Finn along the way. EMTs and refs rush down separating Az and Curt as both men are escorted backstage.
(Mike): I can’t believe the effort we are seeing from Shakir here tonight E! He’s taking his game to the next level!
(Eli): They don’t call him Suicide Sheik for nothin’
(Mike): Ladies and gentlemen, we are now down to the final elimination, who will walk out tonight as the CRW Tag Team Champions?!
In the ring Shakir has slid back in and Finn is quickly on top of him stomping repeatedly. Finn signals for the end as he sets up Shakir for a jacknife powerbomb when Shakir begins to hammer down on his head. The fans start to chant ‘‘Shakir’‘ which surprises many around the arena as he suddenly rips off an impressive hurricanrana and slides from the ring, grabbing a table. He brings it into the ring and sets it up in the middle of the ring as he begins to stalk Finn… He rushes at the bigger Finn, but is suddenly scooped up and lifted for the ‘‘Blarney Stone’‘ (Angle slam) but Shakir slips free in mid air, landing on his feet and drop kicking Finn in the back, sending him into the table! The table catches Finn’s mid section causing him to momentarily hunch over the table! In that split second, Shakir bounds to the top rope and leaps with a modified version of ‘‘Salidin’s Will’‘ (ariabian facebuster) Finn rolls out of the way at the last second and Shakir crashes legs first through the table! Finn rolls out of the ring and picks up another table, sliding it into the ring… The fans are torn when suddenly, Kevin Legacy again attacks from behind! Finn quickly turns around, fighting him off, but Legacy kicks him in the groin and sends a European uppercut that rocks him back. Shakir starts to stir in the ring and sees Legacy continuing to interfere. Legacy sets up a table on the floor outside of the ring, just off of the apron, but Shakir looks irate as he rushes across the ring and hits Legacy with a baseball slide under the bottom rope! Legacy hits the ground and rolls backward as the fans erupt! Finn and Shakir both get back into the ring and begin to slug it out when Shakir starts to get the upper hand! Shakir whips Finn into the ropes, but before he can do anything, Legacy grabs his leg tripping him up! Finn doesn’t see this, and even if he does, he doesn’t care! He rushes in, grabs Shakir up and slams him to the mat with the ‘‘Blarney Stone’‘ (Angel Slam) The table is set up right outside of the ring and Finn lifts Shakir up onto his shoulders, running across the ring and throwing Shakir out to the floor with a running powerbomb!
Shakir crashes through the table with debris flying everywhere as the bell rings and ‘‘Bad Company’‘ by Five Finger Death Punch begins to play!
(Announcer): Here are your winners and NEW Tag Team Champions! , Finn and Az, SINNERS AND SAINTS!
Az runs down to the ring to celebrate with Finn as Shakir lays motionless on the floor and Kevin Legacy slowly backs up the entrance ramp, holding his now bleeding lip.
(Mike): What a finish here tonight! Kevin Legacy came out to help Shakir and Curt but Shakir didn’t want the help, and it caused Legacy to cost him the title! We have new tag team champions! What a way to kick start this week’s FACE OFF!
(Eli): I was impressed by both teams though, no shame here in the loss for Shakir and Evers, but they aren’t going to be happy with Kevin Legacy!
(Mike): I hate to interrupt E, but we have to cut to live footage backstage!
The cameras quickly cut backstage were Angelus Payne is searching for Anarchy Champion Fallen.
(A. Panye): FALLEN! Show yourself! I know you’re hiding here somewhere!
Angelus slowly walks through the backstage area, still wielding his chair, ref in tow. He lets the chair drag across the cold concrete floor as he walks, looking in every nook and cranny in the back.
(A. Payne): Come out, come out where ever you --- OAF!!!
Suddenly from out of the shadows, Fallen leaps out, smashing Angelus in the head with his Sheik Akbar puppet! Payne collapses to the floor instantly, his head suddenly busted open! Fallen laughs as he stands over him, leaning down and pulling something out from inside the puppet as he speaks.
(Fallen): Welcome to the Anarchy Division Boy…
(‘‘Sheik Akbar’‘): Silence! or I’ll hit you ‘‘like a ton of bricks!’‘
Fallen laughs as he drops the brick down beside Angelus as the cameras cut back to ringside.
(Mike): What the?!
(Eli): Fallen just dropped Angelus Payne! With a brick!
(Mike): That’s not good for Angelus, he has a match coming up here later tonight!
(Eli): Well actually Mike, I just got word that David Slam Jr has yet to arrive at the arena, and with Angelus being incapacitated at the moment, Crazy Ivan has been informed he will not be competing tonight and Angelus Payne will only be competing tonight in the Apex battle royal, if he is able to compete after that brutal shot from Fallen…
(Eli): Wow, Slam Jr no showed? Odd, I thought he seemed like a committed guy. Oh well, we’ve got a roster full of talent with or without him.
(Mike): That’s right E, so I guess that means we’ll be cutting to commercial break… We’ll be right back!
The camera cuts backstage instead of cutting to commercial where we find Michael Dredge walking through the locker room wearing his black business suit, his world title gripped tightly in his right hand and a black brief case in the left and as he approaches Vice President, Ronnie McNeil’s office he has a cocky smile come across his face before he bangs on the door.
(Ronnie McNeil): Come in.
Dredge slings the world title over his shoulder then swings the door open walking in with a confident swagger he eyes McNeil up and down before speaking in a cool calm manner.
(Michael Dredge): Here we find ourselves again Ronnie, together again trying to build a company up, however there's some things that need to be cleared up and that's knowing what side of the fence you stand on.... So to make things simpler, I'm offering you one million dollars in this brief case to join the right side... My side.
(McNeil): A million dollars huh....how many family heirlooms and old title belts you had to sell off to put that together? Come on man, you should know me better than that. You talk about building this company... I haven't seen one thing you've done that anyone with half a brain would consider a ‘‘building block’‘.
Dredge's arrogant attitude quickly turns into a sour one.
(Dredge): I do know you Ronnie, I know how you sold out to a man believing himself to be God casting your entire legacy away to have one more shot at glory, you sold out just like I did and I know with the right price you'll sell out again...
Dredge's sour expression slowly transforms into a sly enticing demeanor.
(Dredge): Come on Ron you can't fool me with this heroic stance, I know what kind of a man you really are, you’re no better than me... If you was in my shoes you would have done the same thing, speaking of which I'm sure you’re run out west was coming down to the desperation of selling out for another shot at the world title.... Of course Talon he beat you to it didn't he? If one million isn't enough to buy you over to our side what will it take old friend? Hmm? Money isn’t an option.
(McNeil): Whatever's good for business...and that transaction was good for the business of the McNeil family. You see Michael, I'm not just the VP of CRW, but the Sr. VP of the company that owns CRW. I own a piece of this company...how big a piece; you don't really need to know. I make money no matter who does what around here, so your million dollars really doesn't move me. I could cut you a check for the remainder of your contract and you and Sandra could go back home to Kate and the baby, and I could make your little protégé’s careers disappear in a heartbeat, and not just in CRW either. So tell me again Michael, what have you done to build the brand of CRW, other than throwing your money around?
Dredge's sly smile never leaves him as he takes a step towards Ronnie.
(Dredge): Who said anything about it being my money? You should know all about building a brand Ronnie, look how well you built that company out west during what the two world title reigns you had? To this day that company still dawns the mark of Michael Dredge, people will forever know my fuking name there and the great thing about it Ron is I don't ever have to step foot there ever again for my name to remain relevant....
Dredge takes another step towards Ronnie…
(Dredge): I'm doing here what I did there and this time it's not by my choice it's by Talon's choice.... My sacrifice to my best friend, to the fans, and to paper pushers that sit behind desks like yours.... You know me well enough that I don't have to cheat and scam my way to the top that I have the very tools to acquire a world title on my own, you know deep down that what I'm doing is strictly for business matters and like you I am only doing what is benefiting MY family.
(McNeil): I know more about you than you think. Sandra, to be honest, is just a paid groupie, isn't she...? (laughs)
(McNeil): And you should know Talon well enough to know that at some point, that spotlight isn't gonna be big enough for the both of you. What will you do then, Michael? Will you fight the man who ultimately signs your paychecks and allows you to hold that title? You know as well as I that exactly how it ends won't be like it was out west, but the result will be the same. Don't you see the signs, or are you too blinded by the short green and the gold to notice?
Dredge begins to circle Ronnie like a predator waiting for the right time to strike.
(Dredge): Take all the cheap shots you want at me Ronnie, but as I said you and I we are no different, we are one in the same.... As far as Talon yanking the spotlight from me, I say let him.... I took him under my wing molded him to be my successor he would only be doing what I trained him to do..... I have no problem passing my legacy over to Talon so that he will merge our legacy's together as one creating something far superior then I or anyone else could ever create.... Talon is like a brother to me Ron I would sacrifice and give it all away to him if I had to.
Dredge suddenly stops in his tracks pausing for a moment before he begins to slowly walk backwards one step at a time towards the door.
(Dredge): It saddens my heart Ron knowing that you refuse my offer, I would have much rather enjoyed working side by side with you then against you and despite how you might feel about me Ron not building the brand as you desire know that I will always have respect for you not just as a warrior but as a man....
(McNeil): This is about business, Michael....more than it is about respect. I'll simply state what I said when you first walked in here. Whatever happens when CRW is live, whether on Face Off, Proving Grounds, house shows, or PPV, it makes me money. And as long as you make me money, you and Talon can do as you wish. Your stunt last week cost us viewers, which costs us money. You want me to be on your side... Compete. Defend that title. Wrestle the matches you're scheduled to be in and carry yourself like a champion is supposed to. Do that and you won't have a problem with me. Keep doing what you're doing, and then you will have to answer to me. Are we clear, or do we have a problem?
Dredge nods
(Dredge): No problem here boss..... No problem at all we are crystal clear.
Dredge slips out the door not saying another word
(McNeil): Something tells me I’ma have to break out the old briefcase before all of this is said and done…
The camera cuts back to ringside were the fans are chanting ‘‘Ronnie-Ronnie’‘.
(Mike): Wow Eli, seems like Dredge is really trying to get more management on board so that he and Talon can run things ‘‘their way’‘.
(Eli): I don’t blame him, you’ve got that jerk Jack Bookman running around trying to play owner when we all know that Talon is the head honcho here.
(Mike): But Talon is running the world title scene corruptly, and that isn’t right!
(Eli): Mike, who signs your checks?
(Mike): Talon…
(Eli): Mr. Wilkinson does, that’s right… He’s the boss, he’s making the money, and he’s the one keeping you behind the desk, so SHUT IT!
Michael Dredge is seen in his black business suit with his world title slung over his shoulder, a black brief case on the trunk of the black limo he is leaning against along with a brown sack sitting on top of the briefcase, Dredge looks down at his gold watch to see the time before reaching into his coat pocket pulling out a golden Zippo lighter and a Cuban cigar. The camera pans over and A 1999 Toyota Camry comes pulling in and parks next to the limo and the engine cuts off. The door opens and none other than Kevin Legacy steps out wearing a white shirt, jeans, tennis shoes, a back hoodie and his aviator sunglasses on. He shuts the door and smiles walking over to Dredge.)
(Kevin Legacy): I hear you've been looking for me champ.
Dredge nods as he places the cigar in his mouth and lighting it after taking a few puffs he speaks in a casual manner.
(Michael Dredge): You’re a hard man to find.... I have an offer for you; I even brought some treats with me as a token of good faith... I have one million sitting in that briefcase and something a little more special inside that sack there. The way I see it Kevin is you’re a misunderstood man like me; the world hates what it cannot understand... I know how the people around you look at you; they look at you as if you’re a disease they just can't get rid of but your more to me than that.
Dredge takes a few more puffs from the cigar.
(Michael Dredge): I see what everyone else fails to see in you Kev, I see a man loaded with talent, a man that has more charisma then any Hollywood star could ever dream of, I see a man who isn't afraid of being himself... I see a person who doesn't care about what’s popular and what is or isn’t in style... You have your own style Kev and I like it.
Dredge reaches over grabbing the brown sack he tosses it to Legacy who catches it.
(Michael Dredge): You don't have a family Kev and I think everyone needs a family; I'm willing to let you become a part of my family....
Kevin looks in the bag and his eyes widen. He smiles and then sticks the bag into his hoodie.
(Kevin Legacy): You know Michael, I know you know who my trainer is and he told me once that if you see an opportunity to take it and run with it because you never know how far it will take you. And as much as Antonino doesn't like you he knows what you can do for me so count me in. I'm curious though, why did you eye me when there are plenty of other candidates on the roster?
Dredge smiles.
(Michael Dredge): Let's just say I have an eye when it comes to scouting talent. So I take it your down for doing business and jumping on my band wagon?
Kevin comes closer and looks at the briefcase.
(Kevin Legacy): Yeah, I'm in. I know there is something big going on and I want to be a part of it
Dredge allows Legacy to inspect the cash within the briefcase
(Michael Dredge): You can count if you want it’s all there.... I tell you what man if you can take the Anarchy title from Fallen I'll score you a load bigger then what’s in the sack.
Kevin smiles, closing the briefcase and grabs a hold of it.
(Kevin Legacy): Consider it done, now if you'll excuse me I have a title to win.
Dredge nods before flicking the cigar off to the side and getting into the Limo and Kevin walks off as the scene fades to black and the words ’‘hours ago’‘[/u] appear on the screen in white…
The scene fades back, maintaining the ‘‘earlier today’‘ tag in the right corner of the screen.
A Black Limo pulls into the arena coming to a stop the driver hops out briskly walking to the door and opening Sandra steps out wearing her normal dress attire, then Curt and Shakir step out, and finally Dredge pops out all three men wearing similar suits.
(Dredge): What in the hell is that smell?
Dredge looks around with a soured look on his face, Sandra is waving her hand infront of her face trying to wave off the stench, Curt and Shakir go ahead of them walking into the building
Sandra: It must be this filthy place.... Yuck New York is so nasty!
(Dredge): You know it seems like no matter what part of this wretched state I go through I seem to always see garbage piled up in large heaps on the side of the road, Yankees truly are a nasty breed of people!
A voice comes from off screen causing Dredge and Sandra to both turn.
(Talon): But they certainly do pay top dollar to see my company in action, so no matter how bad they are, I dont regret putting this arena here... besides that, they need something to do now that all their sports teams are rendered irrelevant...
Talon laughs to himself as he steps out of his blacked out Lamborghini Gallardo. He stands up and adjusts his black custom tailored suit and rolls his neck before closing the door and walking around to open the passenger door… A long set of legs step out of the vehicle as the camera pans up the legs until they are met by a bright red dress… the camera continues to pan up to show the beautiful General Manager of Face Off, Jessica Anderson. Talon says something to Jessica before the two walk over to Dredge and company.
(Talon): I'm glad you're here so early though; we've got a lot to discuss before the night gets rolling.
Dredge nods
(Dredge): I need to ask a favor of you, I'm going to need to get in touch with Ally.
Dredge rubs his clean shaven chin with a lustful gleam in his eyes
Talon looks at him, pondering his inquiring of such information... He looks to Jessica who almost flirtingly shrugs before looking back to his champion.
Talon, ‘‘Why's that Champ?’‘
Dredge steps near Talon placing his arm around his bro and says in a low brooding tone
(Dredge): I think its time Ally gets to know me on a closer level, and I don't think it would hurt if I paid her a visit.... Where ever Logan is that's where she will be..... I'm going to show her what a real man is like, and at the same time show Logan he isn't ready for the big time.... You wanted Code Red to have a bad guy then let me be the bad guy the only way I know how brother.
Sandra rolls her eyes completely disgusted with the scheme
Talon looks at Sandra and gives her an easing smile.
Talon, ‘‘You didn't talk him out of this idea? ...c'mon Sandy, you gotta put some work in here.’‘
Talon looks back at Dredge and see's he is serious.
Talon, ‘‘Mike, I told you to join me and do things our way, but that doesn't mean I'm going to feed you my sister, she's still my sister... BUT, I might be able to arange something that has the same general effect... give me a couple days.’‘
Dredge's evil confidence quickly turns into a deadly mood
(Dredge): What the fuck is this?
Dredge takes a step away from Talon as anger begins to swell
(Dredge): There is no halfway Talon there is either all in or there's nothing at all! Do you want to strike fear into the scrubs in the back or do you just want to play pretend and in the end give into them?
Dredge jabs Talon on the chest with an accusing finger
Talon looks at Dredge, a calm demeanor is his eyes as he runs his tongue across his teeth inside his mouth, thinking of his next words… knowing he must manage his champion, the way only a few can without causing a meltdown.
(Dredge): You said I could do things my way then let me do it my way, don't sit there and feed me a bunch of shit and then try to take it away from me and put a leash on me. That's what they tried to do out west because I took things to the extreme to extreme for the al mighty god to handle! So what? Are you going to try and censor me too? No Talon we aren't going to do something that has the same general effect we are going to do it my way! Let me do my job and take care of Logan while you deal with Hollywood K.
Sandra interjects placing a hand on Dredge's chest trying to pull him back a step.
Sandra: Hear him out before you completely lose it Michael! Step back and let him talk! This isn't the way to handle things and you know it!
Dredge reacts out of anger and shoves Sandra to the ground before looking back into Talon's eyes with the look of an out of control wild man.
(Dredge): This is my time to shine! My time! We do things my way when it concerns my opponents understand?
Talon continues to simply look at Dredge, staying cool and collected... He looks over at Sandra who is quickly helped up by Jessica. She looks infuriated but afraid at the same time. Talon looks back to his anointed champion and finally speaks.
(Talon): Are you done? .... Mike, listen to me, I said you could do things your way, yeah... and so far you have. You've manipulated the rules and the system, and you also almost lost that title. If I hadn't thrown that money Lou's way, don't you think Gravedigger would have finished that Tombstone? Listen to me, we do things OUR way, I am still the owner here, you're my brother, but that also makes Ally your sister, and you are not going to touch her. I don't care if you burn Logan's house down, kick his dog, shoot his grandma... whatever, but when it comes to my sister, she isn't a part of the CRW, so unless I say otherwise, she's off limits. I'm not leashing you, I'm not telling you not to bark, but there are plenty of ways to get into Logan's head if you have too... HELL, right now he's not even the #1 Contender to the title, so hold off before you start the War Path, we'll know next Face Off who you will face at November Reign, and trust me... you'll get plenty of chance to mind-fuck whoever it is.
Talon pauses for a moment.
(Talon): ...but remember, this is still my world, you can have free reign over everything, but you can't be doing this defiant, Stone Cold shit to me or else Bookman and Vlad will be able to convince Ronnie to over ride our moves every time... We have to win Ronnie over. We know him better than anyone else around here, so it's do-able, and after that happens, it's going to be just like we always said it would when we were in LA doing business...
Dredge turns his neck with a strained expression almost is if he is fighting off an evil entity deep within him then straightens his coat and tie before replying in a tone of voice that is obviously a forced calm
(Dredge): Fine... Just remember when I get my hands on him that no one will intervene and stop me no matter what I might do to him.
Talon smirks and puts a hand on the champ's shoulder as they turn and start walking into the arena.
(Talon): I wouldn't have it any other way Mike...
As the foursome of Talon, Dredge, Jessica, and Sandra walk through the employee entrance to the arena, the camera follows them.... first down the entrance corridor where a series of photographs from Talon's career line the walls, they turn left to the locker room hallway were photos of past CRW events decorate the walls, as they walk, Sandra notices a shot of Talon and Dredge together from a past company, the two sit in a very high dollar strip club smiling as they are surrounded by lovely nude women...
(Talon): So tonight, when you and Digger take on Ed and Logan, I might have a little insurance on standby just in case there’s a problem on Digger's end...
They turn again at the end of the hallway and arrive at Talon's massive office, fully furnished with dark cherry oak desks, tables, chairs, a small wrestling library, 72 inch Flat Screen LCD TV, security monitors, and even a lush king size bed in the back... Talon sits down behind his desk as Jessica kisses him on the cheek and heads over to her desk.... Dredge sits across from Talon, putting his feet up on the polished wood...
(Dredge): What sort of insurance?
Talon opens a folder and slides it to Dredge as he talks.
(Talon): Just cashing in the policy you took out this week.
Dredge takes the folder skimming through it with a smirk
(Dredge): Well I have been in the process of putting a few things in place, a matter of fact I have acquired something you and your sister should see....
Dredge pulls out a cd case sliding it across to Talon as he goes back to reviewing the folder
(Dredge): Talon I mean your sister no harm, no harm at all I only want what
Sandra cuts in
Sandra: Oh please who cares what happens to her, she is a grown woman she can take care of herself!
Dredge shifts his eyes over at Sandra his eyes filled with pure evil intentions
(Dredge): As I said before I was interrupted.....
Dredge voice goes from firm to a soft caring tone
(Dredge): I only want what's best for her.... I suspected Logan was cheating on her straight from the beginning but now I have the proof. Let me help you protect her from scum like Logan, that's all I ever wanted Talon.
Dredge has a look of genuine concern come across his face
Talon sets the disc into his computer and fires it up... he sits back and watches as Jessica walks back up and puts her hands on his shoulders watching as well... The video shows Katy Perry and Logan Neilson kissing outside of his locker room...
Talon looks up to Dredge and shakes his head in disgust.
(Talon): I'll give it to her on Sunday when we do our weekly dinner...
Talon looks up at Dredge and nods, telling him to do what he has to do...
(Dredge): Don't worry he will be dealt with, I promise you that. You said something about winning Ronnie over allow me to talk to him and see what I can do about swaying him over to our way of thinking. Oh before I forget you have to try these cigars man are they the shit!
Dredge pulls out a cuban cigar and lays it on the desk before getting up and making his way to the exit before stepping through the door he stops and looks over his shoulder
(Dredge): I'll make sure Logan gets a taste of what’s to come his way before the night's end just you watch bro...
Dredge steps out with Sandra following close behind.
Talon looks at the cigar and slides it into his desk shaking his head and picking up the phone as he watches Dredge and Sandra leave.
(Talon): ...Legacy it’s Mr. Wilkinson, come to my office when you arrive at the arena, and don’t be wreaking of pot, I’m allergic to that shit…
Talon hangs up the phone as Jessica closes the office door and immediately unbuttons the first few buttons of her blouse. She leans over Talon’s desk, giving him a great view of her cleavage as she talks.
(Jessica): You’re really allergic to marijuana?
(Talon): Yeah… deadly allergic.
(Jessica): wow, college must have been rough for you.
Talon smirks and nods as Jessica walks around the desk and straddles him in his office chair as the shot cuts to a live shot of the fans pouring into Under Armour Arena in New York City.
October 21, 2011
Friday Night Face Off
Presented by Code Red Wrestling inc
And Under Armour
Live from Bronx, New York
(voice over:) (Talon Wilkinson) : 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…
The fans are still filing into the arena as chants in the crowd of ‘‘Eddie-Eddie’‘ erupt as fans spot Eddie walking into the building down near the employee entrance area. Eddie stops and waves up to the fans, walking over to the ledge and signing autographs for some of the fans who are leaning over the railing to get their merchandise signed by their favorite wrestler. Suddenly, another loud eruption breaks out as Logan Neilson arrives to the arena, He too walks toward the railing and stands beside Eddie, his tag team partner for the evening, signing some autographs before waiving to the fans and walking into the arena with his gear and bags in hand. Eddie disappears into the arena as well as the camera cuts to inside the arena, focused on the stage. A large fireworks display erupts around the UA-tron as the sold out crowd is on their feet as ‘‘Injection’‘ by Rise Against blasts over the PA system. The fans are rabid as the camera cuts to ring side with the CRW commentary team!
(Mike Conway): Welcome everyone, this is CRW Face Off! We’re live here tonight from our home in New York City and tonight folks we have a great series of matches on the slate!
(Eli Brooks): That’s right Mikey! This is Code Red Wrestling, and tonight we’re going to show everyone once again why Code Red Wrestling is the premier wrestling organization in the world today!
(Mike): I couldn’t agree with you more Eli, tonight folks we have two great title matches for you, plus a big main event tag team match, and that’s not all… We have a couple of other great matches in between, but first Eli, lets talk about our title matches tonight.
(Eli): Well in just a few minutes we will be treated to a tag team championship match, when Az and Finn of Sinners and Saints take on Shakir and Curt Evers, the United Factor in a tag team elimination tables match! This match was supposed to happen at Proving Grounds, but there were some contract problems and the legal team wouldn’t allow Sinners and Saints to compete!
(Mike): But that is all cleared up now E, and we will get to see this big time tag match. Remember, ever since Sinners and Saints debuted, they’ve been gunning for The tag team champions, at Gold, Guts, and Glory they had a chance to win the tag titles but fell short, and ever since then they have been attacking the champions in an attempt to stand out and get their shot… Eli, what can we expect in this match tonight?
(Eli): Well Mike, We can expect a lot of tables to be broken and maybe some bones as well! Tables matches are tough, but when it becomes an elimination tables match, its even worse! That’s twice the tables, and it could possibly turn out that only one man is spared being driven through the hard wood!
(Mike): Now our other title match tonight will be even more violent, more unpredictable, and even more dangerous when we see The Man with No Name, Kevin Legacy, and Fallen battle in a triple threat Ladder match for Fallen’s Anarchy Championship!
(Eli): I predict that one of these guys doesn’t walk out of the arena tonight, this match is going to be a potential career killer Mike, Same as with the Tables match, Ladder matches are tough, but when you add the extra opponent, it ups the risk level about 5 times higher!
(Mike): We’ll see, that match is later tonight, also tonight we’ll see another triple threat match when Crazy Ivan, David Slam Jr, and former Anarchy Champion, Angelus Payne do battle in an Anarchy rules match to decide who will have the next Anarchy Championship match on Face Off in two weeks.
(Eli) My money there is on Angelus Payne, Ivan and Slam have yet to impress me in the ring.
(Mike):Well that being said, our other matches tonight are both huge… First, we have the Apex Tournament Rumble which will feature not only the six men in the tournament, Merlyn, William Draconis, Angelus Dante Ambrosi, Kama Lama, Chris Mosh, and Grunge, but it will also feature two wild cards, Angelus Payne and Lucas Payne!
(Eli): That’s going to be a wild one right there Mike, but what I am more interested to see is the main event tonight….
(Mike): Michael Dredge and Gravedigger, teaming to take on Eddie Phoenix and Logan Neilson! Truly a match we’ve been waiting to see, Dredge now teaming with hired gun, Gravedigger against Eddie and Logan, the two men Talon and Dredge screwed to crown Dredge the Champion!
(Eli): Ed and Logan need to be careful what they wish for, because even in a 2 on 2 match, they are outnumbered with United Factor, and now it seems like Kevin Legacy being on their side, as well as Talon Wilkinson and Lou Manson!
(Mike): Very true E, well it is time for us to get to the action, we’re sending it down to Ramon de la Hoya to introduce our first match!
(Announcer): The following contest is a tag team tables elimination match! First coming to the ring, the Champions, Shakir and Curt Evers, The United Factor!
Disturbed ‘‘Another Way to Die’‘ hits the PA as Curt Evers and Shakir make their way to the ring walking in step together as they enter the ring They hand the titles over to the referee when suddenly, from out the crowd, comes Finn and Az! The four men begin trading rights and lefts back and forth neither side getting a clear advantage. Meanwhile the ref calls for the bell and the match officially begins. Az is quickly grabbed by Shakir and whipped into the barricade. As he stumbles off, Shakir runs along the top of the rail diving off and landing a spear on Az. On the other side of the ring Finn grabs Curt and throws him, shoulder first, into the steel steps. Finn quickly snatches up Curt and drops him in a snake eyes onto the barricade where he starts stomping repeatedly onto Curt’s limbs. Shakir slides quickly into the ring under the bottom rope and gets to his feet eyeing the situation with Curt, He bounces off the far ropes and stepping off the top rope sails through the air taking out Finn with a flying splash!
(Mike): Wow, what a flying suicide splash! What a way to kick off this match Eli. Too bad none of the action took place in the ring.
(Eli): So true Mike. The United Factor was on their way to the ring when from out the crowd explodes the Sinners And Saints. Not even waiting for the opening bell to get the match under way.
The three men are slowly rising, Finn to one knee pulling up on the ring apron as Shakir and Curt stand by the barricade. Suddenly Az runs up the turnbuckle and leaps hitting a flying cross body block on United Factor sending all three back into the barricade! Finn quickly stands up and grabs Shakir rolling him into the ring. He slides in and motions for Shakir to get up. Outside the ring Az is leaning on the barricade picking up Curt. He takes him over to the table at the end of the ramp and lays Curt across it. Az grabs Curt’s head as he stands on the table setting Curt up for the powerbomb. Suddenly Kevin Legacy sprints down the ramp and tips the whole table over towards the ring!
(Mike): I can’t believe this! Kevin Legacy has come down to the ring to get involved in this match?
(Eli): Well you had better believe it Mike cause there it is in front of your own eyes
(Mike): Well it just isn’t right Eli.
(ElI): There are no rules in tables matches, so it’s all right.
Legacy begins directing traffic, telling Curt to get up, while in the ring Finn scoops up Shakir in a sambo suplex, slamming him back down to the mat hard. He quickly rolls out and tosses a table in the ring. He sets it up in the corner and turns into a clothesline by Shakir. Shakir quickly looks outside the ring and stops, seeing Legacy telling Curt what to do. Shakir shakes his head and turns right into the spear by Finn. Legacy goes to slide in when a hand reaches from under the ring and grabs his ankle!, Legacy is tripped up as suddenly Fallen comes from beneath the ring! Legacy and Fallen begin to brawl on the outside as a referee runs down to the ring (implementing a potential Romanov Ruling ‘match’) Meanwhile on the other side of the ring, SnS sets up the table and begin to work Curt over… Az and Finn quickly grab up Curt an 3d him through a table as the fans pop momentarily!
(Announcer): Ladies and gentlemen, Curt Evers has been eliminated!
(Mike): This is total chaos right now! We’ve got the Anarchy Champion and one of the top contenders battling out here, and we’ve got the tag team table match still going on! It HAS to be a full moon out!
(Eli): I cant believe Fallen was hiding under the ring all this time… what a freak!
(Mike): And on another note, Curt Ever’s has been eliminated! Now its Shakir vs. both Az and Finn… can he keep the titles for his team?!
Finn and Az start to circle the ring as Shakir slowly rises shaking his head. Finn slides in and Shakir begins to lay into him with a vicious series of rights and lefts rocking him off the ropes, Shakir begins stomping him. Meanwhile Az goes to slide in when he is grabbed by a bleeding Curt. Curt lays into Az with a rod from the destroyed table. Curt begins dragging Az to the announcer table and slams his head into it!
(Mike): Good God somebody do something its becoming complete pandemonium out here!
(Eli): And this is why these are two of the hottest tag teams out there today. These wrestlers are giving all they got to put it on the line here tonight. Let alone what they are doing to our table Mike!
Fallen drives Legacy head first into the steel entrance ramp with a hard DDT when suddenly, Angelus Payne runs down the ramp with a referee of his own, carrying a steel chair in hand! Angelus blasts Fallen with the chair and pins him, but Fallen kicks out before any count can be made. Fallen runs quickly toward the back as Angelus chases him down, but the cameras stick with the action at ringside!
Curt has removed everything from the table as Az slowly Starts to rise. Curt scoops him onto the table and turns slamming his fists down on the ring apron. Shakir turns and sprints towards the ropes. Springboarding off the top rope he lands a 450 splash onto Az, driving him through the announce table! Curt helps Shakir up to his feet as the crowd chants ‘‘HOLY SHIT.’‘ Curt proceeds to drag a unconscious Az backstage flipping off Finn along the way. EMTs and refs rush down separating Az and Curt as both men are escorted backstage.
(Mike): I can’t believe the effort we are seeing from Shakir here tonight E! He’s taking his game to the next level!
(Eli): They don’t call him Suicide Sheik for nothin’
(Mike): Ladies and gentlemen, we are now down to the final elimination, who will walk out tonight as the CRW Tag Team Champions?!
In the ring Shakir has slid back in and Finn is quickly on top of him stomping repeatedly. Finn signals for the end as he sets up Shakir for a jacknife powerbomb when Shakir begins to hammer down on his head. The fans start to chant ‘‘Shakir’‘ which surprises many around the arena as he suddenly rips off an impressive hurricanrana and slides from the ring, grabbing a table. He brings it into the ring and sets it up in the middle of the ring as he begins to stalk Finn… He rushes at the bigger Finn, but is suddenly scooped up and lifted for the ‘‘Blarney Stone’‘ (Angle slam) but Shakir slips free in mid air, landing on his feet and drop kicking Finn in the back, sending him into the table! The table catches Finn’s mid section causing him to momentarily hunch over the table! In that split second, Shakir bounds to the top rope and leaps with a modified version of ‘‘Salidin’s Will’‘ (ariabian facebuster) Finn rolls out of the way at the last second and Shakir crashes legs first through the table! Finn rolls out of the ring and picks up another table, sliding it into the ring… The fans are torn when suddenly, Kevin Legacy again attacks from behind! Finn quickly turns around, fighting him off, but Legacy kicks him in the groin and sends a European uppercut that rocks him back. Shakir starts to stir in the ring and sees Legacy continuing to interfere. Legacy sets up a table on the floor outside of the ring, just off of the apron, but Shakir looks irate as he rushes across the ring and hits Legacy with a baseball slide under the bottom rope! Legacy hits the ground and rolls backward as the fans erupt! Finn and Shakir both get back into the ring and begin to slug it out when Shakir starts to get the upper hand! Shakir whips Finn into the ropes, but before he can do anything, Legacy grabs his leg tripping him up! Finn doesn’t see this, and even if he does, he doesn’t care! He rushes in, grabs Shakir up and slams him to the mat with the ‘‘Blarney Stone’‘ (Angel Slam) The table is set up right outside of the ring and Finn lifts Shakir up onto his shoulders, running across the ring and throwing Shakir out to the floor with a running powerbomb!
Shakir crashes through the table with debris flying everywhere as the bell rings and ‘‘Bad Company’‘ by Five Finger Death Punch begins to play!
(Announcer): Here are your winners and NEW Tag Team Champions! , Finn and Az, SINNERS AND SAINTS!
Az runs down to the ring to celebrate with Finn as Shakir lays motionless on the floor and Kevin Legacy slowly backs up the entrance ramp, holding his now bleeding lip.
(Mike): What a finish here tonight! Kevin Legacy came out to help Shakir and Curt but Shakir didn’t want the help, and it caused Legacy to cost him the title! We have new tag team champions! What a way to kick start this week’s FACE OFF!
(Eli): I was impressed by both teams though, no shame here in the loss for Shakir and Evers, but they aren’t going to be happy with Kevin Legacy!
(Mike): I hate to interrupt E, but we have to cut to live footage backstage!
The cameras quickly cut backstage were Angelus Payne is searching for Anarchy Champion Fallen.
(A. Panye): FALLEN! Show yourself! I know you’re hiding here somewhere!
Angelus slowly walks through the backstage area, still wielding his chair, ref in tow. He lets the chair drag across the cold concrete floor as he walks, looking in every nook and cranny in the back.
(A. Payne): Come out, come out where ever you --- OAF!!!
Suddenly from out of the shadows, Fallen leaps out, smashing Angelus in the head with his Sheik Akbar puppet! Payne collapses to the floor instantly, his head suddenly busted open! Fallen laughs as he stands over him, leaning down and pulling something out from inside the puppet as he speaks.
(Fallen): Welcome to the Anarchy Division Boy…
(‘‘Sheik Akbar’‘): Silence! or I’ll hit you ‘‘like a ton of bricks!’‘
Fallen laughs as he drops the brick down beside Angelus as the cameras cut back to ringside.
(Mike): What the?!
(Eli): Fallen just dropped Angelus Payne! With a brick!
(Mike): That’s not good for Angelus, he has a match coming up here later tonight!
(Eli): Well actually Mike, I just got word that David Slam Jr has yet to arrive at the arena, and with Angelus being incapacitated at the moment, Crazy Ivan has been informed he will not be competing tonight and Angelus Payne will only be competing tonight in the Apex battle royal, if he is able to compete after that brutal shot from Fallen…
(Eli): Wow, Slam Jr no showed? Odd, I thought he seemed like a committed guy. Oh well, we’ve got a roster full of talent with or without him.
(Mike): That’s right E, so I guess that means we’ll be cutting to commercial break… We’ll be right back!
The camera cuts backstage instead of cutting to commercial where we find Michael Dredge walking through the locker room wearing his black business suit, his world title gripped tightly in his right hand and a black brief case in the left and as he approaches Vice President, Ronnie McNeil’s office he has a cocky smile come across his face before he bangs on the door.
(Ronnie McNeil): Come in.
Dredge slings the world title over his shoulder then swings the door open walking in with a confident swagger he eyes McNeil up and down before speaking in a cool calm manner.
(Michael Dredge): Here we find ourselves again Ronnie, together again trying to build a company up, however there's some things that need to be cleared up and that's knowing what side of the fence you stand on.... So to make things simpler, I'm offering you one million dollars in this brief case to join the right side... My side.
(McNeil): A million dollars huh....how many family heirlooms and old title belts you had to sell off to put that together? Come on man, you should know me better than that. You talk about building this company... I haven't seen one thing you've done that anyone with half a brain would consider a ‘‘building block’‘.
Dredge's arrogant attitude quickly turns into a sour one.
(Dredge): I do know you Ronnie, I know how you sold out to a man believing himself to be God casting your entire legacy away to have one more shot at glory, you sold out just like I did and I know with the right price you'll sell out again...
Dredge's sour expression slowly transforms into a sly enticing demeanor.
(Dredge): Come on Ron you can't fool me with this heroic stance, I know what kind of a man you really are, you’re no better than me... If you was in my shoes you would have done the same thing, speaking of which I'm sure you’re run out west was coming down to the desperation of selling out for another shot at the world title.... Of course Talon he beat you to it didn't he? If one million isn't enough to buy you over to our side what will it take old friend? Hmm? Money isn’t an option.
(McNeil): Whatever's good for business...and that transaction was good for the business of the McNeil family. You see Michael, I'm not just the VP of CRW, but the Sr. VP of the company that owns CRW. I own a piece of this company...how big a piece; you don't really need to know. I make money no matter who does what around here, so your million dollars really doesn't move me. I could cut you a check for the remainder of your contract and you and Sandra could go back home to Kate and the baby, and I could make your little protégé’s careers disappear in a heartbeat, and not just in CRW either. So tell me again Michael, what have you done to build the brand of CRW, other than throwing your money around?
Dredge's sly smile never leaves him as he takes a step towards Ronnie.
(Dredge): Who said anything about it being my money? You should know all about building a brand Ronnie, look how well you built that company out west during what the two world title reigns you had? To this day that company still dawns the mark of Michael Dredge, people will forever know my fuking name there and the great thing about it Ron is I don't ever have to step foot there ever again for my name to remain relevant....
Dredge takes another step towards Ronnie…
(Dredge): I'm doing here what I did there and this time it's not by my choice it's by Talon's choice.... My sacrifice to my best friend, to the fans, and to paper pushers that sit behind desks like yours.... You know me well enough that I don't have to cheat and scam my way to the top that I have the very tools to acquire a world title on my own, you know deep down that what I'm doing is strictly for business matters and like you I am only doing what is benefiting MY family.
(McNeil): I know more about you than you think. Sandra, to be honest, is just a paid groupie, isn't she...? (laughs)
(McNeil): And you should know Talon well enough to know that at some point, that spotlight isn't gonna be big enough for the both of you. What will you do then, Michael? Will you fight the man who ultimately signs your paychecks and allows you to hold that title? You know as well as I that exactly how it ends won't be like it was out west, but the result will be the same. Don't you see the signs, or are you too blinded by the short green and the gold to notice?
Dredge begins to circle Ronnie like a predator waiting for the right time to strike.
(Dredge): Take all the cheap shots you want at me Ronnie, but as I said you and I we are no different, we are one in the same.... As far as Talon yanking the spotlight from me, I say let him.... I took him under my wing molded him to be my successor he would only be doing what I trained him to do..... I have no problem passing my legacy over to Talon so that he will merge our legacy's together as one creating something far superior then I or anyone else could ever create.... Talon is like a brother to me Ron I would sacrifice and give it all away to him if I had to.
Dredge suddenly stops in his tracks pausing for a moment before he begins to slowly walk backwards one step at a time towards the door.
(Dredge): It saddens my heart Ron knowing that you refuse my offer, I would have much rather enjoyed working side by side with you then against you and despite how you might feel about me Ron not building the brand as you desire know that I will always have respect for you not just as a warrior but as a man....
(McNeil): This is about business, Michael....more than it is about respect. I'll simply state what I said when you first walked in here. Whatever happens when CRW is live, whether on Face Off, Proving Grounds, house shows, or PPV, it makes me money. And as long as you make me money, you and Talon can do as you wish. Your stunt last week cost us viewers, which costs us money. You want me to be on your side... Compete. Defend that title. Wrestle the matches you're scheduled to be in and carry yourself like a champion is supposed to. Do that and you won't have a problem with me. Keep doing what you're doing, and then you will have to answer to me. Are we clear, or do we have a problem?
Dredge nods
(Dredge): No problem here boss..... No problem at all we are crystal clear.
Dredge slips out the door not saying another word
(McNeil): Something tells me I’ma have to break out the old briefcase before all of this is said and done…
The camera cuts back to ringside were the fans are chanting ‘‘Ronnie-Ronnie’‘.
(Mike): Wow Eli, seems like Dredge is really trying to get more management on board so that he and Talon can run things ‘‘their way’‘.
(Eli): I don’t blame him, you’ve got that jerk Jack Bookman running around trying to play owner when we all know that Talon is the head honcho here.
(Mike): But Talon is running the world title scene corruptly, and that isn’t right!
(Eli): Mike, who signs your checks?
(Mike): Talon…
(Eli): Mr. Wilkinson does, that’s right… He’s the boss, he’s making the money, and he’s the one keeping you behind the desk, so SHUT IT!