Asylum 6/17 Phoenix, Arizona

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The show opens up backstage, where APW World Champion, Jason Kash is talking to a few female staff members. He's flirting with one of them, the other is clearly the ugly friend who tags along. Kash doesn't mind, as he touches the arm of the pretty one as he laughs. At the end of the hall, from around the corner comes APW TapOut Champion, Anthony Bailey. Kash notices him right away but Bailey is wearing sun glasses so he's not sure Bailey sees him. Kash excuses himself from the ladies as Bailey walks by. He slaps an open palm on Bailey's shoulder and spins him around. The TapOut Belt drops down off Bailey's shoulder as him and Jason Kash come face to face. Clearly there is some unfinished business between the two.

JKash: Whoa, relax there Promise! I just wanted to talk for a bit.

Bailey: Eventually you and I will settle our squabble. Until then it's probably best to not "talk" to each other.

JKash: First, get that little Base out ya voice. And since when is talking caused problems? Haha! You're little "Rise" has gotten you ever so greedy. Focus on defending the strap you got before you look to wanna be in my position.

Bailey: Whats gonna happen when I take your belt and become a Double Champion? Can you imagine that? Then again, that is a Position you've not had here in APW so what would you know about that Kash?

The World Heavyweight Championship is pulled off Kash's shoulder and he tosses it on a Box nearby. Anthony Bailey lets the TapOut belt fall to the ground next to him and goes to pull off his sunglasses but Jason Kash attacks. Shattering the glasses into pieces, Anthony Bailey stumbles back and springs back at Kash with a punch of his own. They trade big shot punches and Kash finally counters an incoming shot and Hip Tosses Bailey close to the four way crossing hallways. Bailey pops back to his feet and rushes at Kash, diving into his midsection and driving Kash back and into the wall. Bailey lifts Kash up and slams him down into the floor, Kash throws downed and sided elbows. Security and Staff both rush the scene and pull Bailey off the World Champion. Kash scurries to his feet and shoves off a few staff members.

Kash leaps onto the back of a Security Guard that is holding Bailey back and Bailey throws an overheard blasting fist at Kash's head. Bailey turns away as Security storms in. Kash fights them as he returns to his feet, he knocks back one Staff Member and clobbers another. He begins dropping anyone who comes into his path of swinging arms as Anthony Bailey bends over, grabs his TapOut Title and looks back to see Kash coming in at him like a Tornado. BLAM! Jason Kash hits a perfectly executed "Money Shot" Rolling Elbow right into Bailey's jaw. Bailey staggers back dazed and falls into the center of the four way crossing of the Hallways. As Kash approaches him he stops as a voice comes roaring into the scene.

HEEEEE HAAAWWWWW!!!

Kash and Bailey both snap their heads to the right as Johnny Knuckles comes swinging down off a stack of Production Boxes on a Rope. Like Tarzan he comes across the four way intersection and in his hand is a can of Donkey Punch. He glides by Kash and almost directly over Anthony Bailey but he doesn't notice the wall. Knuckles plows into a wall corner and like in a Looney Tune cartoon, he slowly slides down onto the concrete floor. Not wanting anymore interference, Jason Kash points at Bailey and then at himself.

JKash: You and I? We'll settle this soon enough. Make sure you defend that Belt you do have because mine is staying with me.

Bailey: Yeah, keep it clean cause it'll be mine before too long...

JKash: Motherfucker, you just don't learn!

The slapping sound of foot falls come from down one of the four Hallways that connect at this center. Kash turns and sees Asylum GM, Reginald running like he's in a 40 yard dash. He stops kneels over and is inhaling deeply, his voice breaks through but with the breathing it's hard to understand him. More security fill the intersection and Kash steps back as Reginald catches his breath and lays down some law.

Reginald: Kash, does trouble always follow you so closely? It seems everytime I turn around you're brawling with someone backstage. Tearing up the place like this is the ring. Now what? Why is Knuckles laying on the floor? This is getting out of hand people!

JKash: He started it!

Bailey: You're such a child! Grow Up!

JKash: How'd that elbow taste?

Reginald: WOULD YOU BOTH SHUT UP MISTERS! Between you two wanting to fight and T.R.I. interfering in Main Events I am fed up with all the hoohaw! Tonight, Bailey you defend your TapOut Belt. Go get ready for that. Kash, DO NOT cause trouble at ringside. Are we clear on that?

JKash: If Callahan or his Poo Crew show up can I stir shit up?

Reginald: I don't want ANYONE interfering in tonight's Main Event. That includes you Jason. What I will do is this, at Test For The Best you will get Anthony Bailey...

JKash: Thank You!

Reginald: I wasn't finished. At Test For The Best, you will defend that World Heavyweight Championship against Anthony Bailey...Inside of a Steel Cage! Now get out of here, I need an aspirin...Security, please escort Knuckles to his locker room.

The cameras show Knuckles seemingly in a Drunken state from too many Donkey Punches as Security help him up and it cuts to the opening theme song.

As the opening video comes to a close, fireworks erupt from the stage, and the fans are on their feet as Ida Maria's “Bad Karma” continues to blare over the speakers! The camera pans the crowd, showing off some of the signs. There's a “Michael Callahan 4 President” sign held up by somebody in a ridiculous red, white, and blue top hat, and next to him is a pro-Chaz Dillinger sign. There are a couple of “Calvin Ingram Who?” signs, as well as several signs showing support for the APW Tap Out Champion, Anthony Bailey. The camera shows a little girl holding a “Sally Talfourd is my hero” sign with the help of her dad, and then a fellow in full judges robes with a one of those curly white whigs, with a sign proclaiming, “I'm Quintessentially English too! Where's my Tea!?” While the camera is panning the crowd, the voices of the Asylum announce team can be heard.

Nailz: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Phoenix, Arizona for an exciting, action packed night of wrestling here in The Asylum! I am Russ T. Nailz, joined by my broadcast partner, Steve Beckett, and things are heating up here as we are just two weeks away from Test from the Best!

Beckett: Well we've just found out that APW World Heavyweight Champion Jason Kash will defend his title at the pay per view inside the Steel Cage! What a blockbuster announcement to open the show!

Nailz: That is indeed huge news, but we've still got to get through tonight's show, which promises to be a doozy! We've four Test for the Best Round 1 Matches, as we will find out the four Mega Stars who will represent Asylum in the Test for the Best tournament, as well as Anthony Bailey defending his Tap Out Championship against Julius Farquhar in our Main Event!

Beckett: And we're kicking things off tonight with a Last Chance First Blood Battle Royale, the winner of which will face off against Michael Callahan later tonight to determine the fourth and final member of the Asylum roster to move on to the pay per view!

Nailz: This match came about due to the fact that “Old Man” Frank Cannon and Billy Pepsi fought to a no contest, leaving one of the brackets empty. Rather than give Michael Callahan a bye, General Manager Reginald Schmidt announced last week that he was giving Isamu Suzuki, Calvin Ingram, Warren Peace, and Chaz Dillinger a second chance in this tourney! Let's send it to Adam Stenfelder in the ring!

Stenfelder: This opening contest is a Second Chance First Blood Battle Royale, where the winner will move on to face Michael Callahan later tonight in the Test for the Best Tournament! Wrestlers are eliminated when they begin to bleed, and the last man standing will be declared the winner!

The beginning sequence of the live Asylum broadcast was interrupted by a static and a figure could be seen blatantly in front of a large scene featuring warriors and wrestling legends. Calvin Ingram reveals himself as everyone in the arena starts to boo him. But he simply laughs wearing his traditional wrestling attire which means he was close. Why would he cut off the beginning of Asylum? Was he simply going to hijack the show until he gets what he wants? He had no care for the people at this very moment. Yes, he wants to lead them into the new age of professional wrestling without much time before his scheduled match he had to make this speech mean something. This man was dedicated to his craft after dropping the gimmickry "Donovan Caine" stich. Ms. Abigail Desmond is standing by Calvin precisely calculating some measurements before eying him. Calvin carefully clears out his throat before making some pretty bold claims regarding tonight and the rest of his war. As the ongoing war to change the state of professional wrestling, squaring off against President Jeff's propaganda machine and standing up for the little guy. His fight comes to ahead as it's his chance to beat 2/3rd of The Restoration Initiative in one god damn night.

Calvin Ingram: I've been called a lot of things but never was I called an imbecile. Tonight my chess pieces are all upon the board as you all wait for me to come down to that ring. You all want to be saved from the likes of Chaz Dillinger, Isamu Suzuki & Warren Peace. Careers will be at the mercy of Wrestling's new Crusader. Let me be your martyr to lead by example to show that this business isn't dead. Why try to keep the talented ones back Jeffrey? I shall not be held back for much longer. My descent will be on perfect display right here in Phoenix, Arizona. Also speaking of Phoenix I'm also in Phoenix Wrestling. But don't worry I'll spread my message there as well. Tonight a new era of professional wrestling begins where the people with talent should be put first and all the dumb gimmicks and untalented jackasses stay in the bottom of the card. Johnny Knuckles is midcarder at best and Jason Kash should be locked up for illegal substances. I will win Test for The Best and I will headline Shockwave. That's the only way this great company can thrive and if I'm screwed again tonight then I will decimate every fucking one of you. Oh are we live? Sorry FCC but since I've been struggling to grasp your rules I've been ahead of myself. Just like the way I'm ahead of most the talent in this company. I don't want to spoil this exciting tale of pain, agony and simple brutality. But I will batter Dillinger, the Japanese ingrate and the man who should of died in that truck accident. Hell, death is much better than getting your head kicked the hell in by "The Scottish Tormentor". Please forgive me for what I do lord but it's too late to save my soul. I have already been lost in the shadows of hatred and self-purity. No longer shall this grotesque wrestling product will be allowed to prosper. I am going to destroy it along with my band of followers who believe in the business of professional wrestling. We maybe militants but the cause is so much greater. Tonight, who will be able to deny that my star is on the rise and I'm an unstoppable specimen. I single handily put arses in the seats and that's a great feat. I am Calvin Ingram but you all can Call Me Satan. Now people in the god damn truck play my music!!! I have a tournament to advance to and a politician to submerse in my technical skill of being a true Scottish warrior.


The feed returns to normal as the commentators don�t really have an idea what to make of Calvin's rant before the first blood battle royale for a second chance in Test for the Best.

The lights dim, and everyone directs their attention to the stage. The beginning bass line of "Digital bath" by The Deftones plays. Smoke begins forming in the center of the stage as some fans cheer for the man about to come out, others booing. The smoke gets heavier and heavier, until suddenly the pounding guitars kick in along with two huge blasts of golden pyrotechnics. Calvin Ingram emerges from the smoke pointing to the crowd and mouthing things. He walks to both sides of the stage, pointing and such, until returning to the center and jogging down the ramp as the lyrics are playing. He is wearing an expensive white linen hoodie sweat shirt clapping his hands as he points from a distance at someone in the crowd holding up a sign that says “Calvin Ingram: Recruit Me”. He gets into the face of another fan in his mid-thirties and out of shape who shouted obscenities towards him. He smirks before hurling a glob of spit into the fans face before motioning for him to come over the guard rail until Security hold him back. Ingram then laughs before slowly stalking towards the ring with an evil smirk upon his face slowly whipping his hair for the ladies in attendance.


You move like I want to
To see like your eyes do
We are downstairs where
No one can see


He slides into the ring and stays on one-knee. He stares at the canvas of the ring. In sync with the chorus kicking in, he raises both his arms up, still staring at the canvas. His mind in sort of a trance eyes widened with bewilderment searching the canvas in search of something lost.


Tonight I feel like more
Tonight I
You make the water warm
You taste foreign
And I know you can see
The cord break away
Cause tonight I feel like more
Tonight I feel like more
Tonight I feel
Feel like more



He stands up opening his mouth shouting and takes off his sweatshirt, throwing it to a random someone in the crowd. He jumps a bit in place, warming up, before grabbing the microphone away from Reginald Stenfelder. He then stands in the center of the ring where the lights suddenly cut off and a sole spotlight is on “The Scottish Tormentor” Calvin Ingram. He gives a wink to some girls who don't care he's an asshole because he's a heartthrob. Then he presses the microphone to his lips before speaking his introduction by his lonesome.

Ingram: I stand before you weighing in at an astonishing two hundred and two pounds. You indeed should very well know that I'm “The Scottish Tormentor,” also “Wrestling Ambassador” Also I'm the evil incarnate born in the rich and illustrious hills of Edinburgh, Scotland. I'm Calvin Ingram but you should all Call Me Satan!!! Let the war continue!!

Nailz: Calvin Ingram has started a self-professed war on APW, although I'll be honest, I don't understand it!

Beckett: Well I'm sure that he'll clarify his position here tonight!

You breathed
Then you stopped
I breathed then dried you off
And tonight
I feel like more
Tonight

“Digital Bath” fades out as Calvin looks to the stage, awaiting his opponents.

Nailz: Well this guy sure is a couple of fries short of a Happy Meal!

"RISING" hits the speakers, opening with the drums. The lights start flashing around the crowd as the shamisen start playing over the speaker systems, but still no competitor. At twenty seconds, in place of the usual "He" for the song, Isamu's voice echos across the speakers with a "EYAH!" The song continues as normal as Isamu sprints out onto the stage, full of energy.

Stenfelder: And his opponents, first, weighing in at 215 pounds, from Utashinai, Hokkaido, Japan, Isamu Suzuki!

Nailz: Isamu is certainly one of the big fan favorites here in the Asylum! Just listen to the cheers he's receiving!

Beckett: Sure, he's getting cheered, but he's been in a slump as of late. This match is his chance to break that slump!

He waits there only a moment before sprinting down to the ring, sliding in under the bottom rope. He hops up onto the top rope and lets out a battle cry to get him pumped up for battle before hopping down and stretching for the match.

“Where Eagles Dare,” by the Misfits, hits the speakers, and Warren Peace enters the arena to loud boos from the crowd. He pays them no attention as he makes his way down the ramp towards the ring.

Stenfelder: And their opponent, weighing in at 200 pounds, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Warren Peace!

Beckett: Here's a guy who's been down on his luck ever since he returned to APW. He was the receipiant of last year's Rising Star Award, but thus far, has not lived up to it! Hopefully tonight he can get right back on track!

Nailz: I'll be honest, it seems like Warren has been directionless since he got back. He needs to refocus and try to win this match so he can move on in the tournament!

Warren reaches the ring and rolls in beneath the bottom ropes, going to an empty corner to mentally prepare himself for the match ahead.

“The Takeover” starts to play on the loudspeaker as the boo's from the fans become near-deafening. Chaz Dillinger makes his way out from the back, holding onto a towel that is laid across the back of his neck. As he stands atop the ramp with a cocky smile on his face, Chaz pays no attention the fans who are trying to boo him out of the building. He casually walks down the ramp, making sure to avoid the fat, filthy hands of the APW fanbase.

Stenfelder: And their opponent, weighing in at 248 pounds, from New York, New York, “The Revolutionist” Chaz Dillinger!

Nailz: Chaz said earlier this week that he felt General Manager Reginald Schmidt made this match specifically for him! After his impressive showing against Sally Talfourd last week, I could see why he feels that way!

Beckett: However, it seemed like he forgot the fact that this match is a First Blood Battle Royale! You can bet the T.R.I. does not like this type of match, nor do they like the fact that whoever wins this bout goes on to face Michael Callahan later tonight!

Once he reaches the ring, he climbs the stairs, rubs his feet on the canvas, and slowly makes his way into the ring. Once inside, he makes his way to the far right turnbuckle, where he stands on the second rope, and slowly raises his hand in the air. Chaz gets a few kicks out of the deafening boo's of the capacity crowd as he jumps down from the rope, and his music dies out. With all four competitors in the ring, the ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Second Chance First Blood Battle Royale
Calvin Ingram vs. Isamu Suzuki vs. Warren Peace vs. Chaz Dillinger

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The actions starts fast and furious, with Ingram and Suzuki pairing off, while Peace & Dillinger trade blows! The fans get a loud “ISAMU! ISAMU!” chant going, which energizes the Japanese Mega Star. He gets the upperhand on Ingram, tossing him through the ropes and following up with a quick Slingshot Plancha as Calvin makes his way up to his feet! Isamu immediately begins to rmmage beneath the ring, pulling out a barbed-wire 2X4! The fans cheer loudly as he raises the weapon above his head and points right at Ingram! However, as Isamu comes in, Ingram takes him down with a Drop Toe Hold that causes Suzuki to fall face first into the barbed-wire 2X4! The instrument gets stuck in the forehead of Suzuki, and Ingram violently yanks it out, drawing blood!

Isamu Suzuki has been eliminated.

Nailz: There's our first elmination of the match, and boy, the crowd is not happy about it!

Beckett: Let them boo, Ingram just did what he had to in order to keep his Test for the Best dreams alive!

In the ring, Dillinger has gotten the upper hand on Warren Peace, and he tosses him shoudler first into the turnbuckle! As Peace stumbles out of the corner, Dillinger grabs him up for a crisp German Suplex that sends him rolling out of the ring beneath the bottom ropes! Ingram is right there to beat down his back with the 2X4, and it doesn't take long for him to draw blood!

Warren Peace has been eliminated.

Nailz: Two down, one to go! One of the two men remaining in the ring will face off against Michael Callahan tonight for a chance to go on to the Test for the Best Tournament!

Beckett: Calvin Ingram has eliminated both competitors thus far! Can he make it a clean sweep against one of the members of the Traditional Restoration Initiative!?

Dillinger eyes down Ingram, who still wields the barbed-wire 2X4 confidently. As Ingram slides into the ring, Dillinger is right there to stomp him, forcing him to let go of the weapon. Dillinger tosses the weapon outside of the ring, and begins to beat down on Ingram with his bare hands. From here, the match is a back and forth affair, and very much a contrast in styles, because any time Calvin is on offense, he tries to utilize weapons to make Dillinger bleed, while Dillinger does just the opposite, trying to clear the ring of weapons, and utilizing his technical expertise to try and wear Ingram down.

Beckett: I understand why Dillinger is going with the strategy that he is, but I don't agree with it! Unless he can bust Ingram's nose open with his bare hands, I don't see how he's going to draw First Blood!

Nailz: I can't stand how holier than thou the T.R.I. is! They act like they're above hardcore wrestling, but that was what the Asylum was built on!

The two men go at it for the better part of 10 minutes, and as the end of the match approaches, Calvin Ingram has a table set up near one of the corners. He has the barbed-wire 2X4, a steel chair, and a Stop Sign all piled up onto the table, and Dillinger is propped up in the corner. Calvin gives Chaz a couple of Stiff Chops to the chest before sitting him up on the turnbuckle. As he begins to climb the ropes himself, loud boos come from the crowd as Michael Callahan and Gubayama Takagi come running down the ramp!

Nailz: Oh great! Here they come again to ruin another match, just like they did for last week's Main Event!

Beckett: This match is anything goes! This is well within the rules!

Ingram sees them coming, and he slides out of the ring to meet them on the ramp! He nails Michael Callahan with a Mule Kick that brings the Pro-Life Champion to his knees, but Gubayama is right there to attack him from behind with some clubbing blows! Ingram fights back, giving Gubayam some hard knees to the gut before lifting him up onto his shoulders and delivering his version of the Inverted GTS, the Soul Eater! With both Callahan and Takagi down at ringside, Ingram runs back into the ring, where Chaz Dillinger is still seated on the top turnbuckle, and goes up to grab him in position for a Superplex! Before he can deliver the move, though, Chaz gives him a few hard punches to the midsection before shoving him off, sending him crashing through the table! The ref sees blood coming from the back of Ingram as he rolls over, and calls for the bell! DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Chaz Dillinger[/center]

Stenfelder: Here is your winner, Chaz Dillinger!

“The Takeover” plays again as Chaz steps down from the turnbuckle and gets his arm raised in victory! Callahan and Takagi are in the ring to congratulate him, and Callahan calls for a mic.

Callahan: As your Duly Elected Wrestling Representative, as well as your fellow member of the Traditional Restoration Initiative, allow me to be the first to congratulate you on moving on in the Test for the Best Tournament Chaz!

The fans boo Callahan and Chaz as they glad-hand it in the ring.

Callahan: Unfortunately, Chaz, that fink of a General Manager, Reginald Schmidt, has seen it fit to pit us against one another tonight due to your victory in this match up. But if he thinks that he can break the spirt of the T.R.I. by placing us in competition, he is sorely mistaken. Chaz, whoever wins tonight will go on to represent the T.R.I. at Test for the Best, and let me assure you right now, I don't expect any hard feelings from you when I defeat you later tonight!

Chaz's expression goes from jubilent to dead serious in a second, and he grabs the mic from Callahan.

Dillinger: No, there will be no hard feelings on your part when I defeat you!

Chaz throws the mic down and leaves the ring, glaring at his ally, while Callahan and Takagi just stand there.

Nailz: The T.R.I. looks to be showing some cracks!

Beckett: That's how important this Test for the Best tournament is! The winner gets a guaranteed title shot at Shockwave! Who wouldn't want that!?

APW Asylum goes to its first commercial break.

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Asylum once again finds itself at ramp side in the company of the cosy Atken's Asylum set. The main banner has been scratched out time and time again as Atken has taken his show to Meltdown and Mayhem. Taking his position next to Phil Atken's hosting chair is as always, Atken's personal Chief of Security, the intimating presence of Hank.

Nailz: Well folks, later on we're about to witness Phil Atken take on Johnny Knuckles in Round 1 of Test for the Best but it's my understanding that Johnny Knuckles has accepted Phil's invitation to join him on the show right now.

Beckett: I'm not sure if accepting the invitation was a wise move on the part of Knuckles. This chat show of Atken's is hardly neutral territory, I mean look the that mute lug standing on the set right now. You don't think he's raring to get his hands on Knuckles?

Nailz: I'm not sure Reginald would approve of a beat down before a major contest and I think both Phil and Johnny know that.

The lights in the arena begin to dim as the now trademark spotlights begin to dart all up and down about the join. The next thing we hear is the booming voice of Dirk Dickwood, ready to introduce the host of the show, the fans seem less than enthusiastic about this and show it.

Dickwood: Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding for the man about to win the Test for the Best tournament, the water bearer of Atken Enterprises and the Generalissimo of the Talk Show Posse. He is APW's True Voice... put your filthy mits together for Phil Atken!

The spotlights once again meet at the top of the entrance way as “Heavyweight Champion of the World” begins to play. Out from the back walks a besuited Phil Atken, waving to his loyal talk show subjects as he does. He stops himself at the top of the ramp as the fans let boos reign down upon him. Phil doesn't seem to pay much mind to this less than enthusiastic response as he whips out a microphone from his pocket.

Atken: You know, it's not often we have a return guest on this little show of ours but I think that tonight is certainly worthy of an exception. APW faithful please welcome a man who is about to find his arse turfed out of Test for the Best, the proprietor of the awful Donkey Punch beverage and all around bottom feeder, he is Jason Kash's whipping boy, he is Johnny Knuckles!

Atken takes his place safely behind his Chief of Security as Johnny makes his way out from the back. Rather than gunning right for Atken, Knuckles instead comes out with a can of Donkey Punch in his hand. Much to the confusion of Atken, Knuckles hands over the can of Donkey Punch and looks for a hand shake. Atken reluctantly shakes the hands of Knuckles but neither man takes their seat, instead they begin to stare each other down, refusing the break the handshake. Eventually Hank breaks the handshake for the two men but both refuse to break eye contact. Phil raises a microphone to his mouth.

Atken: Johnny, I must thank you for this can of pig swill. We were looking for something to give Hank's wife to quell her blood thirst. I think this may lead to her having a night in the bathroom. Is this crap even sanitary?

Knuckles: It's just as sanitary as the shit the spills from your glory hole. How about i just save my "swill" the hell of goin' through your stomach and just cram it straight up your ass......

Before Knuckles realises what's going on, he finds himself being restrained by Hank. He attempts to try and fight free from the restraint but as he does, Phil begins to take great interest in the can of Donkey Punch in his hands. Just as Knuckles is about to break free, he finds himself smacked upside the head at full force by a can of Donkey Punch.

Beckett: I told you so.

Nailz: This is a disgrace! This is no more than a thug-like beat down on a man who was trying to show himself as nothing more than a good sport! Phil Atken is out of control.

Atken nods his head at Hank to lift Knuckles back up, which Hank gladly obliges. Atken slowly lines up the can once again and launches himself full force at Knuckles, can of Donkey Punch in hand. Atken repeatedly smashes the can right up against the head of Knuckles who is completely defenceless due to Hank's restraining. Atken raises his own microphone back up and begins to yell into it.

Atken: IS THAT VIOLENT ENOUGH FOR YA? IS THAT SHOWING HEART?

Nailz: Fans, I think it's safe to say that Phil Atken has lost it.

Beckett: He's just showing some passion. This is exactly what Knuckles was asking for in his interviews earlier in the week.

Hank lets go of Knuckles as he crumbles to the floor. Phil cracks open the can of Donkey Punch and begins to sniff it, showing complete disgust at the small entering his nostrils. Phil instructs Hank to hold Knuckles in place on the ground as pour the Donkey Punch all over Knuckles.

Nailz: Talk about adding insult to injury, now he gives Knuckles a Donkey Punch bath.

Beckett: Maybe Johnny will realise how disgusting that swill is now.

Phil rests the can on the stomach of Knuckles and gives a few stiff boots to the temple of the man as he makes his way to the back. The fans continue to drown Atken is boos as he lifts his hands in victory at the ramp of the entrance way.

Nailz: Fans, that match happens later tonight and I have to imagine that Reginald is none to happy that Phil Atken used the talk show that Reggie gave to him to ambush Johnny Knuckles here tonight.

Beckett: How could you be mad at that? The man just showed some god damn initiative.

Asylum cuts backstage, where "The Promise" Anthony Bailey goes through his pre-match routines. Glistening on his shoulder is that most prestigious Tap Out Championship - the envy of the wrestling world! Suddenly, the peace and tranquility is disturbed...

Sally: Don't worry, Anthony, I called the police and they're on the case.

Anthony looks up to find the adorable Sally Talfourd rushing into his locker room as though something most serious has happened. Anthony jumps to his feet, buying into this, with a rather worried look on his face.

Anthony: What's happened?

Sally: The robbery, last week. You were there.

Anthony: No ... was I?

Sally: Yeah, you were. You were robbed of the World Heavyweight Championship last week. But don't you worry, Arizona's finest are on the case.

Sally breaks her composure and can't help but smirk. She pats Anthony on the shoulder before taking a seat right where he just was.

Sally: I really thought you had that match, Anthony. I thought we were going to see Asylum's first every double-champion.

Anthony: Man, I was really looking forward to that. I've been off-balance ever since I won this baby. *Anthony pats the Tap Out Championship he has draped over his shoulder* Not to live in the past, or to bust open sore wounds, but it would seem we've both got issue with Michael Callahan now.

Sally: It would seem that way, wouldn't it? Him and his little group - that Restoration Foundation? Someone should really do something about them.

Anthony: You know, a couple of people would go better against them...

Sally throws a look at Anthony, smiles and then pats him on the cheek.

Sally: A couple of people would, wouldn't they? *Sally pats him once more, then on the third comes in with a tight little slap* Tell me when you think of someone, will you? Good luck tonight, Anthony.

Sally is up with a smile, and our rendezvous with the backstage comes to an end.

Nailz: Sally Talfourd takes on "The OG Pranksta" Johnny Sykes later tonight!

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In the personalized locker room of Johnny Sykes, we find the Original Pranksta enjoying himself a nice game of Left 4 Dead II. About that time his locker room door came open and a man entered the locker room. From the looks of it, it was the mentor, best friend, and wrestling legend: David Xavier Christensen. After a few moments of silence, He cleared his throat which caught the attention of Sykes and forced him to turn around.

D.X.C: Some things never change eh kid?

Johnny Sykes: Whoa, what are you doing here bro?

D.X.C: Tonight is a big night for you Johnny. Do you honestly think I wouldn't show up to my support? If that's what you are thinking then we both need to evaluate this friendship.

Johnny Sykes: Ha no need dude. I feel the love and support. I am glad you decided to show up, but we both know how this thing works. Whenever I have a big matchup and you appear the intensity is cranked up. I feel the pressure and it just makes me nervous.

D.X.C: Guess it's a good thing that I did show up, especially if you weren't feeling nervous about this match coming up as it is. Let's be honest here Johnny. This is a huge match and if you blow it. You are out of the tournament and you got to start right back at square one. Tonight you cannot afford to fail. You have to defeat Sally, if you ever want to be consider that next top guy.

Sykes became silent for the moment. All he could do was nod his head a little bit agreeing with David. It truly was a big match and so much was riding on the line for Sykes. He was in a position where he had to go big or go home. He finally looked up at David and began speaking.

Johnny Sykes: I know David, I know. It has been on my mind all week and I know that this isn't going to be an easy situation. Sally is one of the best that APW has to offer and that puts a ton of pressure on me more than just any other match. But I truly want to be that next guy and I want to be the top guy here in APW. I don't know how or what it's going to take but somehow someway I am going to find a way to beat Sally and continue on with Test for the Best.

D.X.C: As long as you know the importance and as long as you understand that you have to win tonight. then there's nothing else I can say and no real advice that I can offer you. I better get out of here though before security comes looking for me, haha.

Johnny Sykes: And I am the trouble maker out of the two of yes? Yet you are the one breaking rules and sneaking backstage in a company that you don't even work for, ha. But in all seriousness, thanks a lot for the pep talk Davey, I certainly needed it.

Both men shook hands with one another before David turned and walked out of the locker room. Sykes stood there for a moment or two in silence before letting out a huge sigh. That's when he turned back around and put his attention back to his game before the cameras cut back out to the ring.

The sound of "Sundowner" by Blanck Mass hits the speakers and the crowd immediately come to life with roaring booing and disapproval of the chief of security in the TRI. With one arm raised as he defiantly makes his way out the curtain, Gubayama Takagi looks as impressive as ever and in impeccable shape as he heads down the ring. That is until...

Beckett: Gubayama looks incredible right now and you know he's gonna' give it his all to make sure that it's a TRI final in the Asylum semi-final for Test for the Best and-WAIT A MINUTE Good Grief! What the Hell is that?!

From behind the ever dangerous Mike Morrison swings for the fences with a steel chair straight into the back of Takagi and sends him crashing to the floor in a heap. Takagi can barely move in time as Morrison hurls the chair away and grabs Takagi by the head so he can run him head first into the ringside steps with authority, his skull bouncing off the steel like a basketball.

Nailz: I can't tell if that's the sound of a thunderstorm or Gubayama's head slamming with authority into those steel steps. Mike Morrison has gone insane!

Beckett: Gone insane?! Are you kidding? Morrison has always been a screw loose and now he's tearing apart Takagi like a wild animal. You can only imagine the look of horror in the eyes of Dillinger and Callahan knowing full well that they're probably going to have to face this lunatic someway down the line.

Morrison's wicked work has only just begun. With a stiff boot to the side of Takagi's head he crushes the sizable melon of Mr. Brainbuster between his shoe and the steel step with another sickening crack, a twisted smirk spreading across the mouth of Mr. Madness. Morrison finally grabs his opponent and throws him into the ring underneath the bottom rope, the referee reluctant to start this match.

Test For The Best Round 1 Match
Gubayama Takagi VS Mike Morrison

The referee asks a barely conscious Gubayama if he's game to compete and despite his sensibilities saying otherwise, Gubayama's agreement means the referee has no choice to start the show but the damage has already been done. Morrison is right in with a sharp knee to the gut followed by a DDT as Mr. Madness shows just truly how crazy he is.

Beckett: Mike Morrison is a sick man. I don't approve of Gubayama's practices whatsoever but this really is too much. Morrison is a dangerous individual and should probably be stopped.

Nailz: Meh. I'm surprised Gubayama didn't do it to him first.

Morrison pulls him off the floor and somehow Gubayama is able to fight back with a wicked knife edge chop to the chest but this merely makes Mr. Madness cackle like a hyena before booting him square in the gut and laying him flat out with the Madness Effect. It's elementary, 1
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Winner: Mike Morrison

Beckett: It's over already! Morrison came out here and hell for leather gave Takagi the beating of his life. I do not envy the man that has to face this maniac in Round 2.

Morrison stands over the downed Gubiyama Takagi, licking his lips in a very odd manner. Morrison tilts his head ever so slightly as he exits the ring, and Asylum cuts backstage where Johnny Knuckles is being looked at by the APW trainer. He's checking his eyes for clarity as Knuckles sits in a chair slightly slumped over with this devilish grin on his face. Asylum GM Reginald come rushing over to him to see how he is doing.

Reginald: John.....are you ok?

Knuckles: Really Reg? I've been put through glass tubes, thrown off rediculous heights through tables, slammed onto nails and thumbtacks and set on fire too many times to count.....

Reginald: Ok, ok; I get it, you're tough. I don't appreciate Atken thinking he has such rights to do this. Who the hell does he think he is? What to do.....what to do.....

Knuckles: Make it a handicap match....i wanna' make sure Atken has no excuses for when I make him MY whoopin' boy!

Reginald: No......i think I have a better idea.

Reginald walks off leaving Knuckles with a small gash on his head trying to wave off the trainer.

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The crowd is buzzing with anticipation for the coming match. On cue, the lights take on a blue tinge and 'TroubleMaker' hits the speakers. This sets the crowd off: everyone knows who this is leading up to. As the song bursts to life, out races Sally Talfourd, racing to the front of the stage. Raising her hands to the crowd, she kicks her leg and heads towards the ring, slapping hands with the crowd that hangs over the rails for her.

Adam: Making her way to the ring this evening, weighing in at a sublime one-hundred and forty pounds, standing in at five feet and ten inches of perfection, this is Sally Talfourd!

Sally stands at the base of the steps to the ring, waving to the crowd as she is announced. When that's done, she dashes up the steps, hoists herself over the top ring and bounces to the centre of the ring. Poses for the crowd as the lights return to normal and the music fades out. The crowd still cheers for the adorable Sally as she starts to stretch for the match.

Nailz: And the adorable Sally Talfourd is here looking to lock in her shot at winning her second Test for the Best.

Beckett: Yeah, but that was years ago. It’s time to move over and let more interesting people win matches!

Nailz: So you’ll be cheering for Skyes tonight?

Beckett: Are you kidding? He’s just as boring, but been here half a long!

"Like A Boss" hits the arena's speakers and the crowd instantly pops with excitement. Just a few moments later Sykes comes out from behind the curtain with a big ol' grin on his face. At the sight of him the crowd's cheers only got louder. About that time Sykes began to sprint down the ramp until reaching the ring. He leaped forward and drove through the second rope of the ring. He did a quick roll through and landed on his feet. As one would expect the crowd was pretty impressed by his little entrance. Sykes started to make his way over to one of the corners as he climbed it to the second rope. He held up one of his arms taunting to crowd a bit. Only to get a positive reaction out of them. That's when he put himself in position where he was laying all comfortable like on the ring ropes, grinning at Sally across the ring. The ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Test for the Best Round 1
Sally Talford vs. “The OG Pranksta” Johnny Sykes

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The match starts quickly, both locking up. Sykes races around Sally, locks her up. Whipped into the ropes, Sally comes off, Sykes goes to scoop her over, but stays on her feet. Sally hooks the arm, comes into a wrist lock. She tries to work Sykes to the mat. He gets up, lays a shot in, and heads to the ropes. Sykes comes off with a crossbody from the second rope. He rolls Sally in for a quick pin, but she’s out after the one. The two grapple for control, then Sally comes out with an armbar, Sykes front-down to the mat. She tries to leverage the hold, but goes far enough for Sykes to hook an ankle and pull her down. The two are quick to get up. Sally in with a dropkick. She locks in a headlock, and wrestles Sykes down to the mat again. Front chancery from Sally, then into a headlock from the side. She modifies the hold to lock in Sykes’ nearest arm, then rolls into a pin. She gets to the two before Sykes can kick out.

Nailz: As we’ve expected, two different approaches to this match here. Sally taking it slow, Sykes wanting to bring in a level of excitement.

Sykes gets to his feet, Sally goes to lock up again. Sykes with a knee to the gut. Standing dropkick from Sykes and Sally hits the mat. Sykes hits the top rope, and takes Sally down again with a crossbody. The two roll through on the mat, and get up roughly the same time. Sally with a spinning wheel kick attempt. Sykes dives out of the way, under Sally, and comes up being for a backbreaker over his knees. He hold her, and follows up with a snap DDT, Sally crashing into the mat. He goes in for another roll up, but only keeps Sally down for the two. Sykes rolls through, heads to the top rope and comes off with a 40 splash! The crowd is wild as Sykes rolls Sally up for another pin, but again only gets the two. He pulls Sally up, gets her into the corner, and whips her across to the other. He comes in, looking for a clothesline. Sally has the presence to roll out of the corner. Sykes hits the turnbuckle. As he stumbles out, she grabs the wrist and pulls Johnny into an inverted stomp facebreaker. Sykes falls back, into the ropes, then falls towards Sally who manages to hit a spinning wheel kick. Sykes finally hits the mat, Sally falls to her knees trying to recoup herself, unable to go in for the pin.

Nailz: Sykes took a lot out of Sally with his own offense there - enough that she can’t go in for the pin!

Sykes stirs, and brings himself up while he’s holding his face. Sally leans up against the ropes. When Sykes comes after her, she is at him with backhand chops into the ropes. She tries to whip him, he reverses, and Sally hits the ropes. She comes off, Sykes goes to grapple her, but Sally counters into a hurricanrana. Sykes sails across the ring. Sally follows up with a headlock as Johnny is seated on the mat. She works it into a half nelson, then into another armbar. She really works on the shoulder, putting her knee o the shoulder-blade and leaning right back with everything she has. Sykes is able to work himself close enough to get a foot on the rope. Sally lets go, but only long enough for Sykes to roll onto his back. She comes in with an elbow drop. She rolls into another headlock.

Nailz: Sally’s really trying to wear him down here.

Beckett: Like it or not, it’s taken Johnny out of his element and is bringing him down to earth.

Sykes kicks up, hooks Sally’s head with her legs, and gets her off the headlock. He rolls over, and makes his feet quick enough. Sally is up. The two go in, Sykes comes out with a German suplex. He goes for his trademark three, but after the first, he has to hold the shoulder that Sally’s been working on. He is up, pulling Sally in for the second, but without the strength there Sally bursts out, hits Sykes with a flurry of forearm strikes, and then comes off with a springboard bulldog. Sykes hits the mat. Sally comes in for the pin, but only manages a two. She is quick to follow up with yet another armbar. She works the other shoulder over, this time seating herself on Syke’s back. Sykes tries to crawl his way to the ring, but the added weight of Sally on his back makes it far more difficult. Sally modifies the armbar to hook Sykes’ arm at the elbow and pull back further.

Nailz: Johnny has nowhere to go! This could end quickly here!

Johnny digs in, and with his stronger arm hooked, he is able to pull Sally over! Sally hits the mat...Johnny holds the hook and rolls through for a quick pin! 1
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Nailz: The match almost ended there and then! Sally might have misjudged herself.

Sally rolls through, putting some distance between the two. Sykes gets himself up. The two meet in the centre of the ring. Sally goes for a big forearm. Sykes back away, goes for a dropkick. Sally steps back, and when Johnny hits the mat, she goes to lock in another armbar. Sykes pulls Sally down, goes to lock in a crossface. Sally scrambles and gets to her feet. Sykes is quick to follow. Sally goes for a kick. Johnny catches her foot. Saly with a dragon whip! Sykes hits the mat. Sally off the ropes with a Happy Ending! She rolls into a pin. 1
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Winner: Sally Talfourd[/center]

Adam: The winner of this contest: Sally Talfourd!

Sykes rolls out of the hold, taking a moment to catch his breath. Sykes has to hold his hurt shoulder before he can get up. After the ref raises Sally’s hand in victory,she heads over to Sykes to help him up. They exchange a few words, a laugh from both of them, and then a handshake seals the match up. The crowd is all cheers.

Backstage. Julius Farquhar is taping his wrists, part of the process of getting himself ring-ready, when there is a knock at his locker room door and in walks Reginald Schmidt. Julius immediately straightens up and smiles arrogantly at Reginald.

Julius: Have you come to have your photograph taken with the new Tap Out Champion?

Reginald smiles back, not a glimmer of sincerity in it.

Reginald: I’ve actually come by to wish you luck. I really hope it’s a great main event match; I know Anthony Bailey won’t let the fans down, so I hope you oblige too.

Julius: Do not worry about me, Reginald. You can thank me later when the ratings blow off the roof later tonight. Nothing can stop me tonight; nothing can prevent the coming of my empire.

At this point Julius notices some strange costume Reginald is holding.

Julius: What is that? Jeff has you doing his laundry these days?

Reginald looks at the costume as if he had forgotten he had it.

Reginald: Oh this! Thanks for reminding me. It’s actually a Sexy Turkey costume my wife bought me for my birthday last year.

Julius snorts sarcastically.

Julius: I do not give a hare’s hair what perverse little games you get up into your own time.

Reginald: Actually, this costume is the real reason I dropped by.

Julius looks confused.

Reginald: Because this is what I expect you to wear during your match tonight.

Julius’ face drops.

Julius: Excuse me?

Reginald: Didn’t you read the match contract? It was all in there.

Julius: You cannot be serious. I will not stand for this, Reginald. I am the only “Quintessentially English” wrestler in the world; do you know what that means? Do you know who I am? I am a serious athlete you scoundrel, I will not allow you to humiliate me like this, to make a mockery of my night.

Reginald: This is no joke, Julius; I am deadly serious. In fact, if you are not wearing this Sexy Turkey costume when you walk out for your match tonight, I will be forced to declare you in violation of the terms of your contract, and disqualify you from the Tap Out Title match. That would be strike two, Mister....a very perilous situation.

Julius is seething, signified by the reddening of his face and his heavy breathing.

Reginald: Should I take your silence as agreement? I’ll just leave the costume here, and leave you to get yourself comfortable.

Reginald puts the Sexy Turkey costume on a nearby bench, then looks at Julius.

Reginald: Once again I’d like to wish you the best of luck tonight, Julius. GOBBLE! GOBBLE!!

Reginald smiles and exits the scene as the camera focuses in on Julius and the look of fury on his face.

Beckett: Oh the indignity! How dare Reginald force Julius Farquhar to wear the Sexy Turkey Costume!

Nailz: If the match wasn't already interesting enough as it is, it just got even more so! Woohoo!

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Nailz: And as Asylum keeps on keepin' on as we continue round 1 of Test for the Best. Next up we have Phil Atken taking on Johnny Knuckles and Steve this one has got very personal very quickly.

Beckett: Has it ever. Phil Atken snapped earlier on the show in response to some of the comments Johnny Knuckles made earlier in the week. We didn't exactly see the smug and composed Atken we're used to here on Asylum.

Nailz: I think he may come to regret that attack earlier in the evening as I've received word from the back that both Phil's Chief of Security Hank and his own agent Dirk Dickwood have been banned from ringside at the orders of Reginald in response to the beat down earlier this evening.

Beckett: You have to think that the �Talk Show Posse� are in a crisis meeting right now. I think Phil Atken saw red earlier and he may have wrote his own tombstone in the process.

"Survival of the Sickest" by Saliva plays. After a few seconds, Knuckles walks out and stares at the crowd. He has a rather large grin on his face as he shakes his head and storms down to the ring.

Stenfelder: The following contest is a Round 1 match in Test for the Best. Introducing first from The Bronx, NY; he weighs 265lbs; he is "The Survivor"....JOHNNY KNUCKLES!

Nailz: Johnny Knuckles looking very proud of himself as he heads to the ring.

Beckett: You've got to wonder, with a smile that large whether he got off on the beat down, whether he enjoyed the pain or perhaps he was hoping to make Atken snap. Perhaps this was exactly his plan when he agreed to guest on Atken's Asylum early this evening.

Nailz: Either way he's created an even playing field and you know that swings in his favour.

He takes off his silk shirt, Italian hat and gold chains and hops around in the corner with a look of hatred. As Knuckles prepares in the ring, the lights in the arena dim back down and spotlights dart about for the second time of the evening,

Dickwood: Please welcome to the ring a man whose management team have been unjustly banned from ringside. A man who will still win Test for the Best. He is 6' 1 of twisted steel and sex appeal... Phil Atken!

Nailz: Fans, we've just heard the voice of Dirk Dickwood but don't expect to see him at ringside.

Beckett: I can't believe that Phil Atken finally gets to show a bit of intensity and Reginald screws him over for it. It's a disgrace.

As "Heavyweight Champion of the World" begins to play, Phil Atken storms out from the back looking none too pleased at the current turn of events. He pays no mind to the fans at ringside giving him a hearty amount of boos as he rushes to the ring. He jumps in the ring and doesn't even wait for the bell to ring as he rushes towards Knuckles.

Test for the Best Round 1
Phil Atken vs. Johnny Knuckles

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Nailz: A concerned Atken clearly trying to take control in the early going.

Beckett: But Knuckles was ready, slamming an elbow right into Atken's jaw!

Atken staggers back from the attack from Knuckles, nursing his jaw as he does so. Knuckles goes to follow through but is met with a kick to the gut from Atken, Atken follows up the kick with an uppercut, giving himself a little bit of breathing room. Atken continues to nurse his jaw which is to his detriment as Knuckles doesn't let up on his attack, Atken goes for a second uppercut but Knuckles manages to dodge out the way. Atken goes to punch Knuckles right in the face but Knuckles catches Atken's arm and locks him in a belly to belly position. He slams Atken down hard into the mat with a belly to belly slam then mounts the man who had previously doused him in Donkey Punch. With Atken's ambush still very much on Knuckle's mind he begins to hammer away at the face of Atken with a series of left and rights as Atken yelps out in pain, Atken is overheard to cry "NOT IN THE MONEY MAKER" but Knuckles doesn't let up. Satisfied with the damage done, Knuckle's jumps up off Atken, landing his boot to Atken's belly as he does so.

Nailz: Phil Atken seems completely out of sorts in this match, you have to wonder how much Reginald's ringside ban has thrown him off his game.

Beckett: You have to think at this point that Phil Atken has brought a knife to a gun fight. Johnny Knuckles has one last shot at Kash in mind and he'll destroy the man who ambushed him to do it.

Knuckles grabs Atken by his mess of hair and pulls him up to even footing. He doesn't stay that way for long though as Knuckles drives his head right into the turnbuckle. Not satisfied with just one smash into the turnbuckle, Knuckles repeats this three times. As Atken staggers back out from the corner, Knuckles is laying in wait. He hoists Atken up and drops him down hard into the mat with a brutal brainbuster. Atken almost bounces back up on to his feet from the impact but quickly crumbles back down to the mat. Knuckles give a few more stomps to the head of Atken for good measure before going down for the cover.

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Beckett: We saw this two weeks ago, there's something in Phil Atken that refuses to quit, even if it costs him his health. The man is determined to progress in this tournament even if it kills him.

Nailz: Johnny Knuckles looks awestruck.

Knuckles awe at Atken's fortitude doesn't last for long as he become determined to put the loud mouthed Glaswegian away once and for all. He once again pulls Atken up by his hair and signals to the crowd he's going for the Broken Promise. The crowd begins to buzz in anticipation as Knuckles lifts Atken up onto his shoulders. The crowd explode as Knuckles drills Atken into the mat with the reverse Death Valley Driver. Knuckles isn't satisfied with just one however as he pulls Atken back up and drops him with a second. The arena roars in approval as Phil Atken looks completely unconscious on the mat.

Beckett: That's it, he's dead.

Knuckles drops down for the cover.

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Winner: Johnny Knuckles[/center]

Stenfelder: Here is your winner, progressing into the next round of Test for the Best... he is the Survivor... Johnnnnnnnny Knuuuuuuuuuckles!

Nailz: And you have to imagine Johnny feels justice has been done for Phil Atken's senseless attack earlier in the evening.

Beckett: It just goes to show, the second the playing field got levelled Phil Atken just couldn't keep up with Johnny Knuckles. Knuckles heads on to the Test for the Best PPV with an impressive and destructive win here tonight.

Knuckles proudly raises his arms in victory as Phil Atken is laid out flat on the mat. Johnny rolls out of the ring and grabs a can of Donkey Punch. He rolls back in, opens it up and pours it all over the unconscious Atken, followed by kicking him out of the ring as he continues his celebration.

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Stenfelder: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a Test for the Best Round 1 Match!

“The Takeover” starts to play on the loudspeaker as the boo's from the fans become near-deafening. Chaz Dillinger makes his way out from the back, holding onto a towel that is laid across the back of his neck. As he stands atop the ramp with a cocky smile on his face, Chaz pays no attention the fans who are trying to boo him out of the building. He casually walks down the ramp, making sure to avoid the fat, filthy hands of the APW fan base.

Stenfelder: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 248 pounds, from New York, New York, “The Revolutionist” Chaz Dillinger!

Nailz: Chaz Dillinger won the Second Chance First Blood Battle Royale earlier tonight to get this match with Michael Callahan here tonight! Whoever wins this match will join Sally Talfourd, Mike Morrison, and Johnny Knuckles in the Test for the Best tournament on pay per view!

Beckett: Don't forget that Callahan and Takagi helped Chaz advance to this match! Do you think Callahan has been trying to convince Chaz that he owes him one backstage?

Once he reaches the ring, he climbs the stairs, rubs his feet on the canvas, and slowly makes his way into the ring. Once inside, he makes his way to the far right turnbuckle, where he stands on the second rope, and slowly raises his hand in the air. Chaz gets a few kicks out of the deafening boo's of the capacity crowd as he jumps down from the rope, and his music dies out.

The arena pipes down as the distinctive sitar melody of “Paint It, Black” by The Rolling Stones hits the speakers as Michael Callahan's beaming face appears on the megatron.

Drums come to life followed by the galloping rhythm of the guitar and the crowd come alive for none other than the APW Pro Life Champion Michael Callahan himself. The smug Republican holds his championship belt high in the air as he struts out before a packed audience. Cameras flash all across the arena as everyone tries to get a decent shot of the champion brandishing his Pro Life prize for all to see, his arrogant smirk almost the size of the arena.

Stenfielder: Ladies and gentlemen... The following contest is scheduled for one fall and has a twenty minute time limit... Introducing first... From Kelso, Washington... weighing in at two hundred and eighteen pounds... He is the American Hero and your duly elected wrestling representative, MICHAEEEEEEELLLL CALLAHAAAAAAAN!

Nailz: Michael Callahan has got to be one of the favorites heading into this tournament. He's only suffered one defeat in singles competition since coming to APW!

Beckett: The Wrestling Representative has been nothing but impressive since his debut several months ago.

Sauntering towards the ring with Mick Jagger's dulcet tones backing up his every step, Callahan is the absolute picture of quiet confidence as he mingles with his people. Smirking and laughing and telling jokes to crowd members, it's no secret that this audience are absolutely disgusted by him. He even goes as far as to try and kiss someone's baby but its mother promptly pulls her child away from him.

He finally makes his way up the steel steps holding his title high again before climbing in through the ring ropes. He then anxiously watches the ring ramp like a hawk in anticipation of his opponent tonight as the crowd jeer and boo him vigorously. He hands his belt to the ref, who then hands it to the time keeper before calling for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Test for the Best Round 1 Match
“The American Hero” Michael Callahan vs. “The Revolutionist” Chaz Dillinger

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The two shake hands at the start of the match, and proceed to put on a show of technical chain wrestling. There are counters upon counters, and after five minutes of action, neither man has gotten the upper hand. Finally, Chaz steps in and wraps his arms around Michael's waist, stepping behind him to go for a German Suplex! Michael wraps his foot around Chaz's ankle, blocking the attempted Suplex, before elbowing his opponent in the head, breaking the hold Chaz has on him. Callahan takes over on offense, backing him into the corner with a series of Knife Edge Chops and Forearm Strikes. He steps out onto the apron and pulls Chaz out through the ropes, driving his head into the apron with a Snap DDT! With Chaz on the floor, Callahan hops down from the apron and gives him a few stomps for good measure.

Nailz: Callahan is in control at this juncture of the match. How much of a toll do you think it's going to take on Chaz that he's already wrestled a fifteen minute match earlier tonight?

Beckett: Well the one thing playing into Chaz's favor is that he's had about an hour to recover from that contest, and that he's coming out here already warmed up. The fact is, whoever is going to win the Test for the Best Tournament is going to have to wrestle three matches in one night, so this could be good practice for Dillinger if he manages to make it past Callahan tonight. But that's a big if!

The fighting continues on the outside, with Callahan pulling Chaz up. He goes to bounce his head off the apron, but Chaz blocks, sending Callahan's face into it instead! He rolls Callahan back into the ring, and slides in himself, getting up to his feet and pulling off a Knee Drop to the Face! He follows up with another Knee Drop, and hits with a third before going for the cover, 1
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Nailz: These two have been so evenly matched thus far! Whoever gets to their feet first here will be in the driver's seat!

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Beckett: Neither one is stirring yet! They'd better get up before both of them get counted out!

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Callahan begins to push himself up, while Dillinger crawls to the ropes!

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Callahan is up to his feet, and Dillinger is most of the way up, as the ref stops the count! “The Wrestling Representative” is right on his T.R.I. teammate, running up and giving him a hard knee right to the spine! As Chaz arches his back in pain, Callahan pulls him up by the head, and pulls him in, delivering the GOP, the Good Ol' Piledriver! With Dillinger down, Callahan motions for him to get up, and as Dillinger does, Callahan locks in a Sleeper Hold!

Beckett: That's part one of the Victory Lock! If Callahan can drop down and apply the Body Scissors, this one is over!

Dillinger is beginning to fade, and Callahan has a confident look on his face. As he attempts to drop down, Dillinger resists, staying up on a vertical base! Callahan leaps up and wraps his legs around the midsection of Chaz, trying to force him down, but Chaz just reaches up behind himself, grabs a hold of Callahan's head, and Snapmares him right over his shoulder!

Nailz: What a counter from Chaz Dillinger!

As Callahan gets to his feet, Chaz is right there to give him a stiff boot to the midsection, followed up with a quick take down into the Crippler Crossface! Callahan's eyes are wide with terror as he flails about desperately, trying to get a hold of the ropes! Chaz Dillinger is pulling back hard on the move, torquing the neck big time, but Callahan guts through it, dragging himself and Chaz to the ropes, getting a hand on the bottom one to break the count!

Beckett: That was far too close for comfort for Callahan there! This shows you how important this tournament is that two friends aren't pulling out any of the stops for a chance to be a part of Test for the Best!

Nailz: This tournament has launched the careers of so many Mega Stars! Sally Talfourd and C.J. Gates both got their big breaks after winning this tournament, so the prestige is there!

As both men get to there feet, Chaz motions that this one is over, and he gives Callahan a kick to the gut before pulling him in position for the Dillinger Escape Plan Fisherman Suplex Piledriver! He spikes Callahan's head off of the mat, and goes for the cover, 1
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3! DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Chaz Dillinger[/center]

Stenfelder: Here is your winner, by pinfall, Chaz Dillinger!

Nailz: We now know who the four participants from Asylum will be for the Test for the Best Tournament! Chaz Dillinger pulled off a huge upset picking up the win over his stablemate, Michael Callahan!

Beckett: This can't be! Callahan was the favorite to win the whole darn thing! Don't tell me he was eliminated before the pay per view! What a croc!

Chaz reaches down to help Callahan up, and the Wrestling Representative is slightly dazed, appearing to have no idea where he is. When he hears “The Takedown” playing, he gets pissed, and comes to his senses, getting the heck out of the ring, and leaving Chaz to celebrate his victory by himself!

Nailz: Could we be seeing the beginning of the end for the T.R.I., or will they bounce back?

Beckett: As it stands, Chaz Dillinger is their only hope to win the tournament! He was eliminated last week, but cashed in on the Second Chance First Blood Battle Royale, and rode that momentum to victory tonight!

Asylum cuts to commercial as Chaz continues to celebrate his victory in the ring!

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Nailz: Ladies and gentlemen, we're just moments away from our Main Event in which APW Tap Out Champion Anthony Bailey puts his title on the line against Julius Farquhar. This match has huge implications on Test for the Best, as Bailey could be the first member of the Asylum roster to be a double-champion!

Beckett: Two weeks from tonight, Test for the Best will be live on pay per view! And what a card we have in store!

The screen transitions to a light blue background, with the portraits of Biggs and C.J. Gates on the screen while rock and roll music plays.

Nailz: On the Overdrive side of things, C.J. Gates is scheduled to face off against the returning Biggs! This match has been more than six months in the making, and it promises to be huge!

Beckett: We found out on Overdrive from Biggs' wife Ellie that he may not actually be cleared for this match. If this is actually the case, or mind games from Biggs, we'll have to wait and see!

The screen flashes, and the portraits of Michael Callahan and Calvin Ingram are shown, with a graphic of the Pro-Life Championship at the bottom of the screen.

Beckett: We've just received word from the back that General Manager Reginald Schmidt has signed off on a match between Michael Callahan and Calvin Ingram for the Pro-Life Championship!

Nailz: This match comes about no doubt due to the interference of Gubiyama Takagi and Michael Callahan in the First Blood Battle Royale earlier tonight! They may have cost Ingram his chance for the World Heavyweight Title, but he'll still get a shot at championship gold at the pay per view!

The screen flashes, and shows Jason Kash & Anthony Bailey with a graphic of the APW World Heavyweight Championship in front of them, and a steel cage behind them.

Nailz: For our Asylum Main Event, Jason Kash defends his APW World Heavyweight Championship against arguably the hottest wrestler in APW today, Anthony Bailey! I can't think of a competitor who's been on a bigger roll than Bailey as of late, which means Kash's reign is in serious jeopardy!

Beckett: Don't count the champ out just yet, though! We've seen Kash's back against the wall numerous times, yet in big match situations, he's always come through in the end!

The screen flashes once more, and it shows the portraits of A.C. Smith, Keaton Saint, John Dionysus, Terry Marvin, Sally Talfourd, Johnny Knuckles, Mike Morrison, and Chaz Dillinger, along with a black silhouette with a white question mark in it.

Nailz: And of course, there's the main attraction, and that is the Test for the Best Tournament itself! A.C. Smith, Keaton Saint, John Dionysus, and Terry Marvin have all qualified on the on the Overdrive side of the brackets, while Asylum has seen Sally Talfourd, Johnny Knuckles, Mike Morrison, and Chaz Dillinger all qualify here tonight! Tomorrow night on Meltdown, we will find out the final participant in the tournament as of a result of a Battle Royale! It's the biggest Test for the Best Tournament in APW History, and it all happens in two weeks on pay per view!

Beckett: With one more Meltdown and one more Overdrive to go, you know there's still time for more matches to be added to this epic event!

"Houston" plays throughout the Arena as APW World Heavyweight Champion steps out from the back. Having been born in Atlanta, Kash is wearing a throwback Atlanta Falcons jersey with the World Title slapped over his left shoulder. The crowd erupts as the fan favorite Champion heads down to ringside to commentate the upcoming Main Event. He slaps a few hands, rubs the head of a toothless baby and finally takes a seat next to Beckett at the Announcer's Table.

Beckett: Um, we had a seat open for you over on the other side. Next to Nailz.

JKash: I wanted to sit by the guy who likes to run his mouth. Thanks anyway.

Nailz: Haha, our World Champion is going to put Beckett in fear all match. We need to do this more often!

Stenfelder: The following is Our MAIN EVENT! It is to be held under Submission Rules and is for the APW TapOut Championship!! Introducing first, the Challenger! From Windsor, England he is the "Quintessentially English" JULIUS...FARRRQUHARRR!!!!

Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance March no.1 in D" ("Land of Hope and Glory") bursts forth from the PA. Julius Farquhar steps through the curtain carrying a flagpole bearing the cross of St. George. Julius looks humiliated as he wears the Sexy Turkey costume, complete with yellow tights for his legs.

Beckett: What is the reason for Reginald Schmidt embarassing Julius Farquhar by forcing him to compete in the Sexy Turkey costume! This is a travesty! This is an insult!

Nailz: I think it suits him just fine! Julius is nothing more than a big turkey!

He waves the flag around and walks to the ring ignoring the insults being hurled at him or any attempts to touch him. Farquhar is inside the ring, waving the flag around. He climbs onto each turnbuckle and waves the cross of St. George to all corners, before discarding it and he's prepared for the match before him.

Stenfelder: And the Champion, coming to us from Tampa, Florida! He is "THE PROMISE" ANTHONNYYY BAAILLLEEEYYYY!!!

The crowd explodes into cheers as "Hometown Hero" by Big K.R.I.T. begins to blare and fog starts to roll down the entrance way. The arena lights turn blue and the fog creates a haze effect. Anthony "The Promise" Bailey, with the Tap Out Title around his waist, steps out from behind the curtain slowly. He stops for a moment, flashes his signature smile, and looks around the arena. Bailey's eyes widen as he strides to the ring greeting multiple fans. He climbs up the ring steps, steps through the ropes and into the ring. Anthony removes his title, holds it up in the air garnering more cheers, and hands it over to the referee.

Nailz: Anthony Bailey has a tough opponent in Farquhar, possibly his toughest not counting our guest here tonight!

Beckett: Such a suck up...

JKash: What was that Beck?

Beckett: He doesn't have to kiss your ass while you're out here does he? Let's just watch the Championship Match shall we?

APW Tap Out Title Match
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey (C) vs. "Quintessentially English" Julius Farquhar

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Just before the bell, Anthony Bailey looks over his shoulder at Jason Kash and Kash waves at him with his hand up under his chin like a Little Rascal. As the bell sounds off Bailey and Farquhar lock up. Twisting up under the grapple, Bailey arches Farquhar's arm behind his back. Farquhar lifts onto his tippie toes as the arm is cranked from behind. Bailey shoves him forward and Julius Farquhar shakes off the arm before they lock up again. This time Farquhar lifts a knee into Bailey's gut and spikes him with a quick Piledriver. Julius pushes up onto his hands and knees and crawls quickly to Bailey and goes to lock in a Cobra Clutch but Bailey strikes Farquhar with back elbows.

The two scramble to their feet in almost a race, Farquhar rushes, Bailey sidesteps and drops his opponent with a Drop Toehold and hurries to apply a Facelock in his downed opponent. Farquhar reaches out and is able to grab the nearby ropes. The referee calls for the break of the submission and Anthony Bailey releases it and returns to his feet. Julius Farquhar pulls himself towards the ropes, and keeps on hand on them, daring Bailey to attack him.

Beckett: Julius Farquhar is game planing right now, he's one of the smartest guys on the roster.

JKash: It's a good thing being smart isn't a requirement for this business or some of us would be in trouble.

Nailz: Don't sell yourself so short there Champ!

JKash: I wasn't talking about myself. I was actually referencing Johnny Knuckles. Did you see his attempt earlier tonight? Not sure if it was a Commercial spot or him wanting to be involved. Guy has some issues..

Farquhar climbs to his feet, maintaining a hold on the rope. Anthony Bailey steps back, offering his opponent a free chance to his feet. Farquhar takes it and heads back to the center of the ring ring. He skips sideways and they begin to circle each other. Meeting in the middle, they lock up again and Bailey walks Farquhar back up against the ropes. Farquhar throws his arms up expecting a break in the grapple, the referee steps in. Bailey moves back and Farquhar cheaply thrust pointed fingers up into Bailey's throat. The Tap Out Champion turns and grabs at his throat, coughing a bit as Farquhar comes up from behind, pulls Bailey's head back and drops him with a Reverse Sitdown DDT.

Julius Farquhar slides his legs around Bailey's throat and begins to squeeze in a Scissor Headlock. Bailey bucks like a bull, trying to pop out from the thighs of Farquhar as the referee checks on the Champion. Farquhar slams his legs up and down against the canvas to add to the pain inflicted on Bailey. Pushing on the under part of Farquhar's legs, Bailey is able to break out and they both rush to their feet. Farquhar stabs Bailey in the eyes with a Finger Poke as the referee comes around and misses the illegal action.

Nailz: Oh that's cheating, Julius Farquhar is taking no honor in this match!

Beckett: I didn't see anything, what happened?

JKash: No, you're seeing it wrong Nailz. Farquhar seen that Bailey had an eye booger and was just helping to remove it. Those things make your eye itch sometimes. He wants no excuses..

Nailz: You really can't believe that?

JKash: The only thing I believe is that other than Outside Interference, there is no rule you should honor in this business. Low Blow, Eye Pokes, they are tools to survive. I'll bite, kick, and scratch. I'm not a fu*BEEP*ing Boxer..

Beckett: Yes folks, our World Champion just "Beeped" himself on Live Television! Intelligence at it's finest...

Julius Farquhar slaps the back of Anthony Bailey's head a few times and smiles as the fans drop an echo of Boos across the whole building. Farquhar Karate Chops the back of Bailey's neck and then slaps on a Guillotine Choke and drops onto his back, wrapping his legs tightly around Bailey's midsection.

Bailey plants his feet and uses his arms to prop him up with Farquhar still attached to him. Bailey lifts Farquhar off the canvas and slams him but it doesn't release the choke. Bailey struggles and slowly climbs to his feet with Farquhar still attached and Bailey takes a few steps and falls forward. He could be out but the slam releases the submission attempt as Julius Farquhar's head bounces off the ring canvas.

Out from the back comes Manservant who the crowd boos as he jogs down to ringside and slaps the ring in support of Julius Farquhar. Bailey gets up a bit dazed from the submission but pulls Farquhar with him. Both on their feet, Bailey whips Farquhar but Farquhar reverses it, Bailey reverses Farquhar's reverse and it's Farquhar who runs across the ring.

Nailz: Manservant has been falling out of favor with Julius as of late! If he interferes in this match up, Julius will get disqualified immediately!

Beckett: Screwing up has been par for the course for Manservant as of late!

JKash: Y'know, guys, why aren't we talking more about how Julius is dressed as a Sexy Turkey!? With Manservant in his S&M Gear and Julius in that costume, I feel like I'm watching a Thanksgiving themed porno!

Manservant not paying any attention, snatches and trips the legs of Farquhar by mistake. He stumbles off the ropes as Anthony Bailey pulls him in and drops him with a Powerbomb. Keeping Farquhar's legs, Bailey slaps on a quick Sharpshooter and the fans rip into cheers. Manservant slaps himself in the forehead as he realizes he made a mistake.

Beckett: Do you think Manservant gets paid extra to be that clumsy?

Nailz: If so then I could get a new job!

JKash: How about that Sharpshooter?

Farquhar yells out in pain as Bailey arches back his legs and back. Manservant tries to reach Farquhar's hands to help him grab the ropes. Bailey tries to drag Farquhar to the cent of the ring but falls forward, losing the submission. As both men scramble up to their feet, Bailey goes for a quick Clothesline, but Julius ducks, causing the ref to take the Clothesline instead!

As Bailey stands in shock over the downed referee, Julius Farquhar crawls with speed away from Bailey and rolls outside of the ring where Manservant is located. Farquhar shakes off Manservant as he attempts to console his employer.

He lays into Manservant with words on his failed attempt at interference. Anthony Bailey bounces off the far ropes and rushes at both Farquhar and Manservant outside the ring. Bailey swan dives over the ropes, flipping overhead and landing on both men outside the ring. Like a car crash pile up, they all land in a broken pile at ringside, while the fans chant "HOLY SMOKES! HOLY SMOKES!"

Nailz: If the referee was up, this match would be thrown out! Tap Out Rules dictate that no competitor can willingly leave the ring, or toss their opponent from the ring, lest they are subject to disqualification!

JKash: Still, what a move by Anthony Bailey, of course I wouldn't be outside wasting time either so fail on Farquhar's part.

Beckett: It's a good thing you don't compete stoned.

Nailz: Beckett, Kash could knock you stone cold out! I'd watch the level of your voice while speaking to our World Heavyweight Champion!

JKash: No I wouldn't hit someone with an opinion. What I will do is this..

One Wet willy to Beckett and laughter is heard through the Broadcast. Back to the action, Bailey is the first to come up from the pile of bodies. He slowly pulls Farquhar up and rolls him into the ring. As Bailey slides in himself, Manservant grabs his leg to stop him. Being pulled out of the ring again, Anthony Bailey cocks a shot right into Manservant's face and drops him at ringside. Bailey dives into the ring and Julius Farquhar stomps away at the Champion. Farquhar drops and locks in a technically sound Single Leg Crab, as the ref finally comes to.

Before he cranks it though, he slams the knee down into the canvas and stomps on the back of his knee before reapplying the submission and pulling back. Farquhar yanks back on the leg and Anthony Bailey uses his other leg, plants it into the mat and shoves hard. Bailey rolls forward and Farquhar flops and slaps onto his back. With the submission broken, Bailey scrambles to his feet and meets Farquhar, tilting him upside down and slamming him with a basic Bodyslam. However, the ref is an idiot, and gets knocked in the side of the head by Farquhar's flailing foot, knocking him to the mat!

Nailz: The ref is down! This can't be good for Bailey!

On the outside of the ring, Manservant is groggy as he gets to his feet. He is rubbing his jaw where Bailey socked it to him. Bailey drops a Legdrop across Farquhar's chest and turns the legdrop into an Armbar as Bailey locks his legs around Farquhar's arm and pulls, arching the shoulder and elbow. Manservant jumps up onto the ring apron again, Bailey releases the armbar and gets to his feet.

Rushing at Manservant, Bailey goes for a flying Forearm. Manservant drops off the ring apron, grabbing Bailey's neck and snapping it over the top rope. Bailey spins around and Julius Farquhar is up and waiting. He clobbers Bailey with a Shoulder Charge which sends Bailey shooting backwards and falling into the ropes. Manservant jumps back onto the ring apron and grabs hold of Bailey from behind. Farquhar smiles and rubs his hands together as the referee tries to get Manservant out of the action.

Farquhar raises his arm and comes down hard with a big slap on Bailey's chest. Wanting to get one more shot in, Farquhar runs across the ring and hits the far side ropes. He comes at Bailey still held by Manservant and Farquhar goes to crack Bailey with a Splash like Clothesline but Anthony Bailey drops out of Manservant's grasp and Farquhar collides with Manservant instead.

Manservant drops off the ring apron and crashes onto the ring side floor. Farquhar looks down over the ropes at Manservant, yelling at him for not keeping hold of Bailey. As he turns around, Bailey rushes in with his own Clothesline but Farquhar catches him, lifting him up and dropping his neck and chest over the top ring rope. He snaps back and hits the canvas as Farquhar steps in and drops into an STF submission he calls "Windsor knot" and Anthony Bailey stretches out trying to find an escape but can't. He is forced to tap as the referee finally comes to, and signals for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Winner and NEW APW Tap Out Champion, "Quintessentially English" Julius Farquhar[/center]

Stenfelder: Your Winner via Submission and...NEW APW TAPOUT CHAMPION!!! JULIUS FARRRQUHARR!!!!

JKash: And there you have it, Anthony Bailey's first real slip up. With the right tactics, this "Golden Boy" becomes a loser!

Beckett: He loses one belt and could possibly be next in line for your Championship. Are you worried?

JKash: I'm never worried, never scared, and will never back down. Simple as that. I wasn't handed the World Title and I won't hand it over, if you want it, come take it.

Nailz: A new TapOut Champion, a ready as ever World Champion at ringside! Tonight has been an Adventure!

"Land of Hope and Glory" blares throughout the arena as the Referee hands Farquhar his newly won Championship. Manservant enters the ring in pain and Farquhar walks right past him and leaves the ring.

Beckett: How sad is it that Julius doesn't get to bask in his victory, all because of that stupid Sexy Turkey costume!

Nailz: If anything, that should make his victory even more impressive! That costume doesn't give much room for the "boys," if you know what I mean. Still, congrats to our new Tap Out Champ. Tough break for Bailey, but he very well could be our new APW World Heavyweight Champion two weeks from tonight!

Farquhar disappears backstage, as Kash joins Anthony Bailey in the ring. Bailey has just gotten to his feet, and has a disgruntled look on his face as Kash just yells at him. The two men stand nose to nose, get into each other's faces, as Kash raises the title high in the air!

Nailz: I cannot wait for the Steel Cage Match between these two at Test for the Best! That's going to be an epic contest!

Beckett: Bailey may have had a misstep tonight, but if his APW career thus far has been any indication, he'll bounce back even more determined than before!

Nailz: Ladies and gentlemen, you do not want to miss APW Test for the Best, live on pay per view in two weeks! We'll see you then!

The show comes to a close with Kash and Bailey still staring each other down in the center of the ring, with the fans going wild! The APW copyright and logo flash across the bottom of the screen as it fades to black.

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Quick Results
1) Chaz Dillinger def. Calvin Ingram, Warren Peace, & Isamu Suzuki in a First Blood Battle Royale
2) Mike Morrison def. Gubiyama Takagi to advance in TftB
3) Sally Talfourd def. "The OG Pranksta" Johnny Sykes to advance in TftB
4) Johnny Knuckles def. Phil Atken to advance in TftB
5) Chaz Dillinger def. Michael Callahan to advance in TftB
6) Julius Farquhar def. Anthony Bailey to become the NEW APW Tap Out Champion