TEST FOR THE BEST 2012

[President Jeff]

Harvey: Thank you everyone for joining us for the Test for the Best Pre Show Match!

The lights go out in the arena as the audience stands at attention as a voice comes out over the PA system.

Slade: The way you like it!

The fans all cheer as "Open Your Eyes" by Waterproof Blonde begins to play as Slade Craven appears on the entrance ramp.

Ferrari: Making his way to the ring first from Denton, Texas! He is the Main Man, Slade Craven!

The fans get even louder as Slade makes his way down to the ring in his famous leather jacket and black shades. As he walks to the ring he slides under the bottom rope and then runs to the middle of the ropes on the opposite side, leaning over the ropes in his signature pose.

Harvey: And there is the first member of what some are calling: Team Overdrive.

Chase: Overdrive has got this match in the bag, especially with a hall of famer standing in their corner.

Harvey: I didn't know you liked Craven, Chase.

Chase: Hell no! I'm talking about Michael Harris!

As Harvey puts his face in his hands in disappointment "This Means War" by Busta Rhymes plays out over the loud speaker as on the jumbo tron a giant video of Mark Mania's career highlights plays. Mark Mania walks out from behind the curtain with his arms in the air. He comes out in a full suit, as he is walking down the ramp he offers arrogant yet charming looks to crowd as he removes the suit coat, tie, and shirt while walking down the ramp and throws them into the crowd.

Ferrari: Making his way to the ring next, from Melrose, Massachusetts, Mark Mania!

He slides in ring under the bottom rope and lifts his arms to the crowd before entering his corner.

Chase: What a show-boat!

Harvey: And here is the second member of the team in Mark Mania. He has had a tough time since his return, but at one time he was a dominating force in APW.

Chase: Who cares? Its not like he is going to do anything, Harris is clearly going to win this match by himself. Just like he said he was.

"Bully" by Shinedown plays as Nick Watson emerges on the entrance ramp to cheers from the fans. He makes his way down to the ring with a look of determination and concentration on his face.

Ferrari: Making his way to the ring next, from Carson City, Nevada! He is the Sensational One, Nick Watson!

Nick slides into the ring and then removes his gold vest and throws it out into the crowd. He raises his hand balled up into the fist to the sky and grins as the fans cheer in adoration.

Harvey: Watson has struggled, he has clawed for some form of success, and tonight will be no different. Even with a solid team around him, Nick is going to have to show he can stand toe to toe with elite level competition tonight.

Chase: Nick is never going to be anything in this business. He is a nothing, just like Harris said.

Harvey: Do you just parrot whatever Harris says?

Chase shrugs as the lights suddenly go out and the titantron comes on only to show a graphic featuring the letters "MH" wrapped in barbwire. It's about that time "Tear It Up" begins to blare over the arena's speakers and there's an instant reaction from the crowd. Some cheered and some booed for the simple fact they knew who was about to appear. A single spotlight shined down on the entrance way as wrestling legend: Michael Harris stepped out from behind the curtains and onto the stage where the spotlight shined down on him.

Ferrari: Making his way to the ring next, from Chicago, Illinois! The Untouchable One, Michael Harris!

He was dressed in his ring gear with a beanie on his head. Harris simply looked around at the crowd before smirking all cocky like. Moments later he started to make his way down the ramp. Once he had got to the ring he slid into it from under the bottom rope and got up to his feet. His first instinct was to climb the nearest turnbuckle which he did. Harris proceeded to tilt his head back and throw his arms out to the side for his signature "Bow to me" taunt. There was a little more cheering from the crowd at this point. Moments later he took off his beanie tossing it into the crowd and jumped down off the turnbuckle. Harris proceeded to lean in that corner as the lights came back on and his music began to fade. Soon enough it was going to be all about business.

Harris looks over at Nick and glares at him, as Nick glares right back in response.

Harvey: These two have something going on between them.

Chase: Yep, jealousy! Nick is jealous of all the attention that Harris is getting all over the world.

Harvey: I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that he was assaulted last week by Harris?

Chase: Nope.

As the sounds of a 'downing sun' distort the audience's ambiance into a mix of wonder and dread, Gubayama Takagi approaches ringside stiffly and uptight.

Ferrari: Making his way to the ring from Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan! He is Gubayama Takagi!

Paying no mind to the audience, those closest to the barrier jeer out of disappointment with his refusal to interact. His only concern is starting this contest pronto, and proving his superiority over this brand of 'hacks'.

Chase: I've been wanting to see what these T.R.I. boys are all about. If they are anything like the Sindicate, I can tell you that I am already going to like them!

Harvey: They are worse, they try to force their own opinions on other members of the Ayslum locker room.

Chase: My type of people!

"Where Eagle's Dare" by the Misfits begins to play on the PA as Warren Peace emerges on the entrance ramp to a mixed reaction. He makes his way down to the ring at a slow and deliberate pace, sizing up his opponents, and his ally who is already in the ring.

Ferrari: Making his way to the ring next, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Warren Peace!

He enters into the ring, making sure to avoid the side of the ring where the Overdrive team is standing, and makes his way over to join Takagi on the other side of the ring.

Harvey: Warren has been struggling to regain his stride on Asylum for weeks, this may be the day he finally gets things back on track!

Chase: I don't know about that, the other team is stacked.

The lights begin to dim in the arena as spotlights begin to fly around all up and down the joint. Over the loud speaker we hear the beautiful tones of Mr. Dirk Dickwood.

Dickwood: Making his way to the ring next, he is the greatest athlete on Asylum, and the future of APW! There is no need for a test because we have already found the best, and his name is Phil Atken!

The spotlights all join together at the top of the entrance way as “Heavyweight Champion of the World” begins to play. Out from the back stomps Phil Atken, adorned in a sparkly black and gold robe. He gets a reasonable reaction from the crowd. From behind Phil emerge his Head of Security, the one named mute Hank and his agent, manager and perhaps sole friend, Mr. Dirk Dickwood.

Phil hops into the ring as Dirk and the tall, bald and rather mean looking Hank take their place in Phil's corner. Phil carefully passes his shimmering robe into the hands of Dirk.

Chase: Hey, that isn't fair! It is like Asylum has two other guys on their team with those two standing at ring side!

Harvey: I know what you mean and I hope to God that they don't interfere in what could be quite the match!

"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.

Ferrari: Making his way to the ring next from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! He is the Original Pranksta, Johnny Sykes!

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. Sykes music cuts off.

Harvey: How impressive is Johnny Sykes? This guy I hear is one of the best Asylum has to offer.

Chase: Sykes can't even hold a candle to the real stud in this match, Michael Harris. So, he could still be one of the best from Asylum, but that doesn't mean crap just as long as Harris is there!

The bell rings as the match begins with Takagi and Mania standing in the middle of the ring staring each other down.

8 Man Tag Team Match

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Nick Watson, Michael Harris, Mark Mania, and Slade Craven
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Gubyama Takagi, Johnny Sykes, Warren Peace, and Phil Atken

Mania and Takagi lock up in the center of the ring with Takagi gaining the early advantage due to being slightly heavier than Mania. Takagi turns mania around with his strength and then pushes him into the enemy corner before delivering a few punches to Mania's gut before tagging in Atken, who joins him in the ring to deliver a brutal combo of kicks and punches to Mania.

Harvey: They have isolate Mania from his team. This could get bad for Mark. Especially with the team in that corner.

Takagi steps out of the ring as the ref comes over to bring it up as Atken drags him out of the corner and lays Mania out with a suplex. Atken goes for a quick pin that doesn't even go to a count as Mark kicks out and gets to his feet quickly. Atken glares at Mania, who is wincing in pain, but no where near ready to call it quits. The two men lock up and instantly, Mania gains the advantage by downing Atken with a german suplex from which he quickly mounts Atken, and begins to deliver several punches to the face of Atken. Atken does his best to defend, but several punches break through. Mania gets off of Atken after doing some damage and waits for Atken to stand back up again so that he can lay him out again. The fans boo as Atken gets up and turns to see Mania, Atken runs to his corner and quickly tags in Sykes.

Chase: Man, Atken ran rather quickly to get out of there. He wants no piece of what Mania is selling.

Sykes wastes no time and gets into the ring. Sykes looks like he is about to lock up with Mania, but instead Sykes him out, and goes for a kick to Mania's mid-section. Mania is double over and Sykes doesn't waste any time hitting Mania in the side with a standing drop kick that sends him tumbling to the opposing side of the ring. Mania reaches out and tags Craven in, who looks excited to get into the ring with Sykes, and "tango" if you will. He gets into the ring and instantly the two wrestlers begin to trade blows left and right to gain an advantage. Neither man backs down an inch as they lay into one another.

Harvey: These two had a few words to share with one another and now they are taking it out on each other in the ring!

Chase: I wonder which one of them will falter first. Both men look really solid tonight and it could be either one of them winning this fist fight right now!

Finally something gives and the momentum begins to go in favor of Craven who begins to deliver some real nasty and fastly paced punches to the face of Sykes which turns into an out of no where Clique kick! Sykes gets hit real hard and falls on his back as Craven goes for the cover.

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Interference from Peace, however interrupts the count as Peace sends an elbow square to the back of Craven. Craven winces as Peace gets yelled at by the referee and receives an ear full from the crowd who reacts negatively. Peace goes to the outside of the ring after a while and Craven gets up and watches him leave the ring, but out of the blue he is rolled up by Sykes. The ref turns to see what is going on just in time and goes to count.

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Craven gets up quickly, but has no time to react as Sykes comes at him with a new found energy, and begins to lay into him with strong punches. After backing Craven into a corner, Sykes whips him into the ropes on the other side, and on the return delivers a standing drop kick right to Craven's mid-section. Sykes begins to work on Craven by kicking him in the chest and softening him up for a pin sooner or later. As Sykes backs up to get ready for one of his many signatures, he feels a tap on his shoulder, and turns to see Peace tapping himself in. Sykes glares at Peace, but shrugs his shoulders after a brief talking to with Peace. Peace gets into the ring and begins to pace around Craven. After about a few seconds he begins to lock in the figure four leg lock, the fans let out a "Woo!" as he does so.

Harvey: Team Asylum has once again isolated a member of team Overdrive.

Chase: And as you can see one of them is demanding a tag in right now. That's how desperate they are to help.

Watson is standing on the outside, stomping his foot, and trying to make Craven try to crawl himself over to him while the lock is locked in. Craven nods his head in pain and begins to drag himself to the corner. As he does so, Peace tries his best to force Craven to stop by applying pressure. But, Craven won't be denied. Craven reaches out as far as he can as he reaches the corner and touches the palm of Nick! The arena explodes as Peace releases the hold only to stand up quickly to receive a flying knee right to the face. He goes for a quick pin.

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Interference again, this time by Takagi, but that doesn't last long as Mania appears from the outside and pulls Takagi's legs out from under him and pulls him to the outside. Takagi and Mania begin to exchange blows on the outside of the ring as the fans begin to cheer for the chaos. At the same time Craven, who was hurting earlier, now runs full throttle from inside the ring to the other side and suicide dives Atken to the ring outside. The fans are in utter flux as they watch the chaos ensue. Nick, who has no clue what is going on turns to see Peace tag in Sykes.

Harvey: I was wondering if I would see this match up again!

Chase: Things have gotten out of hand, but there is one guy that hasn't been tagged in or looks like he even wants to be tagged in, and that is Harris.

Harris stands on the outside watching the two of them look ready to square off and that is when they begin to trade blows. The arena is rocking in excitement as the two of them do, but quickly Sykes gains the advantage, and knocks Watson to the ground. As he goes for the Atomic leg drop, Waston rolls out of the way and runs over to the other side of the ring looking to get to the top turn buckle to fly, but Sykes has it scouted. He runs over behind Nick and then punches him in the face. He sets him up for the Syked Out and both men collapse to the mat as they both get taken out by the move.

Harvey: What a match!

Chase: It was a rookie mistake by Watson and now he is paying for it with Sykes knocking him down like that.

The ref who has no clue what to do as outside of the ring, chaos is still ensuing turns to see both men knocked out, and begins to count.

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Nick and Sykes both show life at the same time with Nick crawling over to Harris on the other side of the ring. He looks determined to seal the deal, but just as he gets close to the other side of the ring, Harris jumps off the side, and begins to walk up the entrance ramp.

Harvey: What the hell is going on!?

Chase: It looks like Harris wants nothing to do with this match!

Harvey: I can't believe it...that slime!

Nick glares at Harris who is smiling at Nick's predicament as Nick begins to climb up to a standing base as the count reaches 8. Nick turns to look and sees Sykes standing up too. As Nick rushes forward Sykes goes for his signature super kick, but Nick ducks underneath, and as Sykes turns around he sees Nick spring board off the ropes, and turn into a flying knee right to the face. Nick quickly covers.

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Winner: Team Overdrive[/center]

Ferrari: Here is your winner via pin fall...the team of Mark Mania, Nick Watson, Michael Harris, and Slade Craven!

The fans erupt into cheers as Nick stares up the entrance ramp at Harris who is not grinning anymore. Nick tells him to come on down to the ring, but he shakes his head no as the scene fades to commercial on the two staring each other down as the chaos is going on outside the ring.

Chase: Thats all for now, We're about to go like on Pay Per View. If you haven't ordered Test for the Best. DO IT NOW!!

Harvey: The show begins in

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[President Jeff]

The opening video ends and pyro shoots from the stage before the camera pans through the crowd. That fans hold up their signs. Some signs read “I LIKE HAPPY ENDINGS“ “WHERE'S JIMMY?“ and “ DONKEY PUNCH MAKES ME PEE BURN“.The Cameras stops on the commentators for the majority of the night, Darren Harvey and Johnny Chase

Harvey: Welcome everyone to TEST FOR THE BEST

Chase: I’m Johnny Chase along side Darren Harvey. As well as the voices of Asylum, Russ T Nailz and Steve Beckett who will be calling the action of the Asylum matches here tonight

Nailz: Its great to be here guys

Beckett: And let me just say, I look forward to seeing an Asylum Megastar win the tournament tonight

Chase: We’ll see about that

Nailz: What a show we have planned. For the first time ever in APW, a lumber jack match will take place. Jason Kash defends the World Heavyweight Title against Anthony Bailey

Chase: Also tonight, we will see CJ Gates take on Biggs. These two always put on a great performance, I’m looking forward to this match

Harvey: Also, the APW Tag team titles will be on the line, with Sindicate defending the tag titles against Noble Hart

Chase: But the big reason we’re here, The Test for the Best tournament

Harvey: One of these 9 people will headline Shockwave and fight the world champion of their brand
Chase: Lets not waste anymore time and get on with the show

Tom Sawyer by Rush blasts over the PA as the unforgettable guitar riff from Geddy Lee takes the crowd by storm. After the first two riffs, The Hitman makes his way out from backstage and raises both arms high into the air while walking down the ramp. As he gets booed he only treats them like cheers and continues to amp himself up. He slides in the ring and bounces off of each rope and gets himself ready for the match.

Tony: Introducing first and representing Meltdown: from Detroit, MI; weighing 280lbs; he is “The Hitman”...STEVE STRYKER!

Harvey: This is it Johnny...the really serious business of tonight is underway.

Chase: I can feel the excitement running up and down my spine. “The Hitman” looks ready, but are you ready, Harv?

Harvey: I sure am. Now let’s remind everyone how Steve Stryker got himself into this match. Almost every Meltdown Megastar was involved, and over two stages – including random tag team matches and a over the top rope battle royal – Stryker was dominant.

Chase: He’s got a big task ahead of him tonight, but if there is one thing I’ve learnt over the years...anything can happen in a wrestling ring.

The lights in the house go down, then the chundering riff that opens “Praise” by Sevendust begins to play. After fifteen seconds a huge white pyro explodes on the ramp and the lights return as John Dionysus steps out from the back and the crowd are upstanding for the Bostonian. Dionysus hops for a few seconds before he walks purposefully towards the ring, tapping the outstretched hands of the fans in the front row. Dionysus slides into the ring and is quickly onto his feet, circling around, testing the tautness of the ropes, using the top one as a counterweight for a few stretches, before he finally takes up a position in one of the corners.

Tony: Introducing next and representing Overdrive: from Boston, MA; he weighs 255lbs and is the current APW Xtreme Champion...JOHN DIONYSUS!

Harvey: A new song tonight for the Xtreme Champion and this hot Chicago crowd are giving him the seal of approval.

Chase: What was it Terry Marvin called him? Captain Robot...haha! I loved that.

Harvey: I’ll grant Terry Marvin hit upon a portion of the truth: Dionysus in a machine inside the ring, and he went through Nick Watson and Delikado to get here.

The melody of "Cold War" by Janelle Monae signals the arrival of Keaton Saint, who makes his presence known as the song begins to pick up tempo. Saint makes his way to the ring high-fiving some of the fans in the attendance before entering the ring and preparing himself for the match ahead.

tony: Introducing last and representing Overdrive: from London, England; weighing 248lbs; he is “The Patron Saint of Wrestling”....KEATON SAINT!

Harvey: Here he is! The man many believe is the one to stop Terry Marvin tonight.

Chase: History does not flatter Keaton Saint: Survive & Conquer 2011, Rasslemania VIII, Mayhem 2012 – all Tmarv victories over Keaton Saint.

TEST FOR THE BEST QUARTER FINALS

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Keaton Saint vs. John Dionysus vs. Steve Stryker

As the bell sounds all three men step out of their respective corners and start to circle the ring. The hot Chicago crowd are making themselves vocal with the chants suggesting a 60/40 split between Keaton and Dionysus; Stryker just scowls. Saint and Dionysus meet eyes and both try to bore a whole through the other. Stryker has had enough of this though and tries to lay a punch on Saint, but its blocked with an arm and Saint retaliates with a punch of his own that knocks Stryker into the path of Dionysus, who knocks Stryker back to Saint with a stiff jab; Saint with a forearm to the face; Dionysus with a right hook; Saint with a knife edge chop; Dionysus with two body shots and a European uppercut that finally knocks Stryker to the floor. The crowd’s cheers are taken up a notch as Dionysus and Saint stare each other down and start to circle.

Harvey: If there was any notion of Saint and Dionysus co-existing tonight, I think we may have just seen the extent of it.

Saint and Dionysus come together and lock horns in an elbow-collar tie-up. They go back and forth, but neither man can get the advantage because neither man is giving up or taking more than one or two backwards steps. This struggle goes on for about twenty seconds until both put an end to the stalemate by breaking the hold and taking a step back. There is another stare down and at the crowd’s urging it looks like they are about to lock-up when they both spot Stryker in their peripheral vision, a quick turn and extension of the arm takes Stryker down with a double clothesline. Saint turns to grabs Stryker who is getting to his feet but Dionysus steps and delivers a punch to the kidney that puts Saint down on his knees. There is cheering from the Dionysus fans; booing from the Saint fans. Dionysus steps and locks Saint into a crossface chickenwing and spins him around, but this just leaves Dionysus open to Stryker who comes in and locks Dionysus into a full nelson, releasing Saint.

Chase: BOUNTY KILL! BOUNTY KILL!

Harvey: This could be it...NO! SAINT WITH A STANDING DROPKICK...OH...was that... dragon suplex by Stryker?

It was, but inadvertently, due to the momentum of Saint’s dropkick. Stryker is a bit disoriented as he gets back to his feet, this gives Keaton his opportunity to move in and take Stryker into the Keaton Clutch (camel clutch/Japanese strangehold), but Stryker counters by throwing his body weight forward and rolling Saint over onto his back. Saint gets to his feet, Stryker plows him down with a running clothesline, then drops down to make the first cover of the match...

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Harvey: Early chance for Stryker, but Keaton looked strong with the kick out.

Chase: Credit to Stryker, he’s made the most of the battle of egos taking place between Saint and Dionysus.

Stryker pulls Saint to his feet and pushes him into a corner, climbs to the second rope and starts unloading ten punches, the crowd counting along with each one. Stryker gets down and delivers a corner clothesline to Saint, whips him across to the opposite turnbuckle and follows up with a corner splash. Stryker whips Saint again into another corner and runs in looking for another clothesline but Saint sticks out an elbow that catches Stryker smack on the nose; “The Hitman” spins away and Dionysus is waiting to wrap up the Meltdown wrestler and drill him with his De Profundis suplex. Dionysus gets back to his feet and barely has time to throw out a pose to get the marks cheering when Saint leaps off the top rope and lands a cross body onto Dionysus and hooks back the legs...

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Saint lifts Dionysus and hits a Manhattan drop and pushes the Xtreme Champion into a corner, following in with a running forearm smash. Saint doubles Dionysus over with a toe kick to the midsection and lifts him onto the top turnbuckle. Saint climbs to the second rope, and lifts Dionysus horizontally across his body, spinning out of the turnbuckle and swinging Dionysus around to connect with...

Harvey: PARAGON BACKBREAKER! FROM THE TOP ROPE!

Chase: Dionysus has to be out...he must be out cold.

Harvey: That’s if Keaton Saint hasn’t just broken him in half.

The crowd explode at the spot; Saint covers Dionysus...

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Stryker makes the save; the crowd groan with disappointment. Stryker though is unsympathetic and continues to stamp down all over Keaton Saint, until the ‘Patron Saint’ is forced to roll out of the ring. Stryker turns to Dionysus and makes a pin attempt of his own...

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Stryker lifts Dionysus and drags him to position for a piledriver, but he spots Saint climbing back onto the apron. Stryker runs over and punches Saint back to the arena floor; he steps back with a cocky smirk on his face, but turns straight into...

Harvey: Facebreaker knee smash....a big counter.

Chase: Boy did Dionysus need that....all three men are sprawled out here.

Harvey: It’s been a relentless pace in this match so far.

All three men take a breather and the ref starts to make a count. At five Keaton Saint starts to climb back onto the ring apron, at six Steve Stryker is back on his feet using the ropes near Saint. Stryker reaches over and grabs two handfuls of Saint’s hair, but Saint counters with a chinbreaker on the top rope and slingshots back into the ring (getting a pop from the crowd). Stryker is selling the effects of the chinbreaker and walks straight into a Manhattan drop from Saint, from which he walks straight into a burning lariat from Dionysus.

Harvey: Good grief! What impact! Dionysus ran through Stryker like a bulldozer through a haystack.

Chase: And now look at this, Harv. It’s Saint and Dionysus, staring daggers at one another.

Harvey: The atmosphere is electric tonight.

Dionysus and Saint haven’t taken their eyes off each other, but have circled to the centre of the ring. Suddenly the step in towards each other and both start firing off lefts and rights, the crow going wild for every shot. They are even stevens for about or seven shots each before Dionysus unloads a huge right hook that knocks Saint off balance, then swings in with a left which Saint deflects and counters with a lifted knee to the midsection. Saint wraps his arms around Dionysus and explodes with a stiff-looking Aztec suplex. Saint gets straight to his feet and Stryker walks into the path of....ANOTHER AZETC SUPLEX! Keaton Saint hops to his feet and throws out a pose to the crowd who absolutely explode. Overflowing with adrenaline Keaton heads to the top rope and looks for a target, realising Stryker is slightly closely he lets fly and connects with an elbow drop to the heart. Keaton quicks wraps up Stryker into a pin...

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Dionysus drags Keaton off Stryker.

Harvey: Unbelievable! I thought Saint had it won there.

Chase: He did, but while he posed around the ring he gave his opponents vital recovery time.

Saint sweeps his hair back and grabs Dionysus, leaning him against the ropes and delivering several knife edge chops to the chest. After about half a dozen Dionysus drops down to one knee to try and inhale as much oxygen as possible. Saint lifts the Xtreme Champion and tries to whip him across the ring, but Dionysus counters, lifts Saint and drills him to the mat with his signature ‘The Balls’ high angle spinebuster. Dionysus goes to make the cover and sees Stryker coming, but too late because Stryker lifts his foot into Dionysus’ face with a stiff kick. Dionysus crawls towards the ropes and uses them to get up, but Stryker is all over him a bad rash and delivers forearm clubs to the back, keeping Dionysus on his knees. Stryker wraps Dionysus into a full nelson and drags him to the middle of the ring, lifting the Xtreme Champion high into the air and slamming him hard into the mat.

Harvey: Stryker hits The Bounty Kill on Dionysus...he’s just three seconds away from victory.

Chase: Watch out ‘Hitman’, there’s a ‘Saint’ behind you.

But Stryker sidesteps and grabbing Saint into a full nelson also plants him on the mat with The Bounty Kill.

Harvey: Steve Stryker has just taken out two of Overdrive’s biggest stars single-handedly!

Chase: We’re gonna see a huge upset here.

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Saint kicks out!

Harvey: How did he do that? Keaton Saint just will not be beaten!

Stryker slams the mat in frustration, but turns to Dionysus and covers him next...

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Harvey: Dionysus kicks out too! These men are fighting tooth and claw to stay in this contest.

Stryker now has a tantrum, pounding the mat repeatedly with both fists. He gets to his feet but is caught off guard by Saint who spins him around and levels an forearm into Stryker’s face, then repeats this move, and lines up a third but Stryker counters with a kick to the shin causing Saint to hobble away. As Saint composes himself and stands to full height Stryker catches him with a sickening big boot to the chops that sends Saint falling to the mat like a sack of spuds. Stryker backs off but Dionysus is waiting, and the Xtreme Champion grabs Stryker’s left arm and wraps it around his neck, then in one fluid motion lifts the Meltdown onto his shoulders into a rack position and immediately drives Stryker’s head first to the mat between Dionysus’ legs in a sit-out position to complete the Psycho Driver III (which Dionysus calls ‘The Midas Touch’). Slowly, Dionysus turns Stryker over onto his back and covers...

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The crowd erupt with disbelief. Dionysus sits up and puts his hands on his head; he too cannot believe Steve Stryker has just kicked out of a move Dionysus has spent weeks perfecting in preparation for T4TB. Dionysus gets up and lifts Stryker with him, but Saint is up too and he charges in at Dionysus, but the latter moves away and Saint knocks down Stryker with an elbow smash. Dionysus tries to lift Saint into The Midas Touch, but Saint counters and landing on his feet hits Dionysus with the Paragon DDT.

Harvey: Paragon DDT! Saint has the necklock....can Dionysus withstand this punishment?

Suddenly Stryker dives into and makes the save with a double elbow drop to Saint’s head out of sheer desperation. Again all three men are sprawled out in the middle of the ring. The ref begins a count-out and on seven all are pretty match back to their feet. Dionysus swing a tired arm that connects with Saint and knocks him onto the ropes; Stryker moves in and swings an arm but Dionysus lifts him into a flapjack and hits snake eyes on the top turnbuckle. As Dionysus composes himself Saint comes off the ropes; Dionysus swings an arm but Saint ducks and lifts Dionysus horizontally across his body and hits the Paragon Backbreaker. Saint drops down over Dionysus...

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Winner and Advancing : Keaton Saint[/center]

Harvey: We’ve got a winner in this match! Keaton Saint is into the semi-finals! But what an effort by John Dionysus and Steve Stryker.

Chase: They gave it everything tonight, but it just wasn’t quite enough in the end.

As Saint gets to his feet and pumps his right closed fist near his body Steve Stryker slides out of the ring and heads backstage visibly frustrated. Saint acknowledges the fans in all four sides, then turns and finds John Dionysus facing him. The music cuts out as the two men stare at each other for a few moments, then Dionysus offers his hand which Saint takes to shake. After a two second handshake and a pat on the shoulder Dionysus turns and leaves the ring as Saint’s music cuts in again.

[President Jeff]

The scene opens up backstage where we see backstage interviewer Hannah Storm standing with former Undisputed champion C.J. Gates.

Hannah: Please welcome at this time, former APW Undisputed champion C.J. Gates. C.J., tonight you face off against a man that many are calling your rival here in APW in a match six months in the making. Any thoughts?

C.J. Gates: I have many but I won't state them all. The main point is that Biggs says this match is six months in the making - which it is - but for reasons different then what he says. After all, it's hard for this to be a match about revenge and payback when I didn't do anything malicious to begin with.

Hannah: Does the fact that his wife, Ellie, is the guest referee give him an advantage?

C.J. Gates: As I said before, I think she's going to call it right down the line. If anything, she might get a bit jumpy on the count if she's trying to protect her husband, but she might also want to teach him a lesson. I know I will teach him a lesson, and that lesson will be one that he never forgets.

Hannah: Biggs has stated that he's the real hero of APW and that it is you that needs to be eliminated. Do you agree?

C.J. Gates: Of course not. After all, it's not him that the fans are cheering for, is it? It's me. They know that I am the hero in this little rivalry, and they know that I am the one who actually fights for them and the one who is trying to eliminate people like Biggs from APW.

Hannah: Any final thoughts?

Gates smirks and looks into the camera.

C.J. Gates: I don't know where you are Biggs, but I know you're watching. You better be ready because I'm not going to let up one inch tonight. After all, this is the Test for the Best. It's time to go big or go home.

Hannah thanks Gates, who nods and turns to walk away. As he gets a bit farther down the hall, he comes face to face with none other then Biggs' wife Ellie. The two pause and exchange silent looks before Ellie is the one to break the silence.

Ellie: I...I just wanted to say thank you for what you did on Overdrive. I never got a chance to earlier.

Before anymore of the conversation can be picked up, the scene cuts back to ringside.

Chase: See Harvey? I told you they were cheating!

Harvey: She's just thanking him, that doesn't mean anything.

Chase: That's just how it starts![/quote]

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.

Tony: The following contest is a Quarter Finals Match in the Test For The Best Tournament. Introducing First! Weighing in at a sublime one-hundred and forty pounds, standing in at five feet and ten inches of perfection. She is "The Last Magician" SALLLLLYYYY TALLLLFOURRRDDD!!!!

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: She is truly one of APW's finest Megastars in History!

Beckett: Fine? She is a sneaky little vixen though and Knuckles is dumb enough to get lured in..

Tony: Her opponent! He comes to us from The BRONX, New York! He is JOHNNNYYYYY KNNNNUUCCKKKLLLEESSSS!!!

"Under and Over It" by Five Finger Death Punch plays. After a few seconds, Knuckles darts out and heads to the left side of the stage taunting the crowd as they cheer, he runs to the right side of the stage and gets the same reaction. He goes to the top of the ramp and stares at the crowd. He grins, shakes his head and storms down to the ring. He runs over to the middle rope in the back corner and gets the crowd roaring, then he takes off his silk shirt, italian hat and gold chains and hops around in the corner with a stern focused look ready to attack.

Beckett: I wonder if anyone has told him how ridiculous he looks in that Entrance attire? He looks like an Italian Parody. A disgrace to his people I'm sure..

Nailz: He brawls with tremendous heart and passion for the fight. Not many can say they have the will this man has.

TEST FOR THE BEST QUARTER FINALS

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Johnny Knuckles Vs Sally Talfourd


As the fans roar with cheers for both Sally and Knuckles, the two step to the center of the ring. The referee standing at their side talks to them both about having a clean match. Knuckles right as the bell sounds off, pokes Sally right in the eyes. He sticks a finger in his mouth and gives her a wet willy. The fans and Knuckles share a laugh as his attention turns to them. Sally shakes it off and is quickly off her feet, planting Knuckles right in the face with a pin point Dropkick. He stumbles back and trips over his own feet, falling to the canvas and landing on his rump.

Sally Talfourd springs to her feet and races at Knuckles who is sitting on his butt and looking confused. Sally dives over Knuckles, snatching his head and snapping it back with a Blockbuster like move. She crawls quickly and covers him as the referee drops and slaps the canvas.

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Nailz: Oh that was close, right out the dugout and Sally is making Knuckles regret playing his games!

Beckett: She is determined to win, determined to return to her glory days of being a World Champion! You can't blame her for how much she is pushing herself.

Pulling Knuckles to his feet after the kickout and Sally throws a few forearm shots to the side of Knuckles face. As he stands tall and stumbles back from the shots, Sally switches it up and back hand chops the SHIT out of him. His chest after a few snapping slaps has turned a tinted red color. Knuckles is slapped back against the ropes before Sally leaps up and delivers yet another perfectly executed Dropkick which sends Knuckles over the ropes. He hits the ring apron on the outside and keeps himself from falling to the outside floors. Sally watches him climb to his feet with the help of the ropes before she takes off across the ring away from Knuckles. She launches off the far ropes and comes straight at her opponent with bad intentions in her eyes.

Knuckles pops up from his slumped position and leans over the ropes at Sally, cracking her with a big forearm shot that stuns her in her place. She wobbles a bit before Knuckles snatches her and pulls her in. He tucks his head under her armpit and lifts her up into the empty space above them with a Stalling Suplex. The ring ropes in between them, Johnny Knuckles tilts backwards and as Sally slowly moves over the ropes to the outside, the crowd is on their feet in AWE as both of them come crashing down to the floor mats. Their bodies arching and aching in pain as they bounce off the unforgiving ring side floor and the crowd erupts with cheer.

Beckett: Ouch...

Nailz: Well that sure in the hell didn't tickle! What a suplex by Knuckles!!

Both Sally and Knuckles push themselves up using the steel stairs and the announcers table. Knuckles leaps at Sally and connects with her chin with a big overhand right. Sally flops down, sitting on the top of the Steel Steps. She jabs him to the gut repeatedly as he comes down with a Axe Handle Club to her shoulder. She shoves him back and as he comes back at her, she ducks a shoulder and lifts him up and over. His back crashing over the steel stairs, he arches in pain as he lets out a loud groan.

Sally Talfourd limps to Knuckles as he lays with his head looking up as she approaches. She backs up until her back is up against the guard railing in the corner of ringside. She rushes forward and plants a knee up against Knuckles head and it wobbles from the blow. His body slides off the stairs and he piles up on one side of the stairs. Sally goes and lifts him to his feet and Knuckles lifts her by her armpits and sits her on the steel steps again, quickly he throws a swift kick that bounces off her chest. She falls back and drops from the steps. She leans her back against the corner of the stairs where they meet the ring post. She is on the same side at the Announcer's table. Knuckles rolls into the ring to restart the referee's count and rolls back to the outside.

He steps over to the announcer's table and climbs up onto it's surface. The crowd begin to get loud as Knuckles points down at Sally who is still propped up against the Steel Steps. He rushes across the table and flips forward as he leaves his feet. A Senton straight at Sally but the former Undisputed Champion hurries and moves with only seconds to spare. Knuckles pounds hard against the steel of the steps and the ring pole. The fans roar in a cheer as Sally pulls herself up using the ring apron.

Nailz: He fights so hard that sometimes dude just over sees stuff and ends up missing big! Gotta love a head down kind of fighter like Knuckles. Win or lose, he puts it all on the line!

Beckett: Missing to me is more fun to see from Knuckles, just saying..

Nailz: He has the heart to where people want to see him have Success! Quit hating on the man.

Sally crawls into the ring under the bottom ropes. She pushes herself up to her feet as Knuckles slowly moves out of his slumped position. He uses the ring apron to pull himself up and as his eyes break the horizon, their eyes lock. Knuckles reaches up and grabs the middle rope to pull himself up into the ring. Sally however has other plans and rushes Knuckles, hitting a Baseball slide right into his mouth. He spins and folds onto the ring side floor mats. The referee at the count of 5 as Knuckles once again moves into place and moves to his feet. Using the steel stairs, he walks along the ring apron and dips into the ring. Sally meets him with wild punches directed at his neck area.

Beckett: Sally has a killer instinct! She is on the prowl to hurt Knuckles for the things he said these last couple of weeks.

Nailz: She has beauty, grace, and style when inside the ring and it's why she will be an APW Hall Of Famer one day very soon!

Beckett: Agreed but if Knuckles can find a way to beat her, that induction could be delayed...Talk about upset!

Nailz: Damn, you talk as if he's Frank Cannon bad!

Pushing Knuckles back, Sally Talfourd strikes hard with an open palm slap right into the center of his chest. She leaves a red hand print from the slap and does it again. Knuckles hugs himself and walks a few steps on his tippy toes. As he turns back towards Sally, he is met with a Spinning Wheel Kick but he catches Sally in the air. Letting her legs drop to the canvas, he falls back and drops her with a Back Body Drop. Johnny Knuckles pops up off the canvas and drops a stiff elbow down into the body of Sally. Grabbing a handful of her hair, Knuckles pulls Sally up slowly. She throws more strikes but Knuckles ignores them. He places her in a Fisherman Suplex but turns it into a Cradle Neckbreaker and Sally flops as she comes in contact with the canvas.

Up to his feet again, Knuckles seems to be having fun now. He has a smile on his face as he looks to the fans. They have mixed reaction to him as he leans over and grabs Sally's arm. She pulls him down towards her and Small Package rolls him over into a cradle like pin. The referee scrambles and begins to slap the mat.

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Nailz: That was close! Knuckles almost messed up big right there, he needs to keep his focus is he's going to beat Sally Talfourd.

Beckett: He'll mess it up some how..Doesn't he always? I think it adds character! Haha!

Pissed off, Knuckles pounds a fist into the canvas before pushing to his feet. He snatches Sally up and lifts her up for a High Elevated Spinebuster. As he twists to slam her, Sally locks in a Guillotine choke and as Knuckles slams her down, she wraps her legs around his waist to tighten the submission. Knuckles reaches out and panics as he tries to grab the ropes. The referee leaning over, checking on Knuckles as he tries to roll out of desperation. Sally keeps it tight and sits comfortable as Knuckles starts to do a push up. He pushes to one leg and then to a standing position, Sally looks like a backpack strapped to Knuckles chest but his head is bent and locked under her armpit. He takes a step towards the ropes but he begins to wobble. The referee still checking on him decides to raise an arm. Knuckles pulls the arm from the referee and struggles but makes another step.

He suddenly falls forward and Sally takes the entire jolt. Her legs loosen and Knuckles is able to pop out of the headlock. He pulls up and drops down, driving an elbow right into Sally's face. A cut above her eye slices from the sharp elbow and she grabs her face. Knuckles gets up and seems a bit confused, never causing a woman to bleed before, he almost feels guilty. He reacts by helping her to her feet. Sally only playing possum, gets up all defenseless and to her surprise, Johnny Knuckles steps away from her and bounces back, hitting her right in the chin with a well placed Super kick. Sally hits the canvas and Knuckles drops right over her in a cover attempt.

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Nailz: Oh my God! They both were playing possum of sorts but it was Knuckles who won the game of Bluff. What a superkick he planted on her chin. That crack rang the ears of the nose bleed section!

Beckett: I'm surprise he can lift his leg like that personally. Kudos to him for even attempting it!

Nailz: You should praise him for making Sally bleed. Women don't often Bleed in this business but if anyone can take it, it's Sally Talfourd!

Johnny Knuckles gets to his feet arguing with the referee about the count. Sally gets up but stumbles back, still dazed from the Superkick. Knuckles approaches her and slaps her right across the face. Sally snapping out of her daze, returns the slap to Knuckles. Knuckles smiles and wipes his mouth, he jolts at Sally who acts quickly and moves out of Knuckles way. He continues running and bounces off the ropes. Sally behind him, drives a knee into his stomach as his back springs off the ropes. Putting him into a back to front headlock, Sally leaps off her feet, springboards off the nearby ropes and spins around, hitting Knuckles with a Springboard Bulldog. Knuckles bounces and flips to his back as Sally covers him.

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Hurrying to get to her feet, Sally pops up, slapping the canvas with open palms. Crotching down she waits for Knuckles. He gradually moves to his feet, twirling in a dazed effect. As he turns around, Sally slides in and sets him up for "The Makeover" but Knuckles throws an elbow and another and another before Sally releases the hold to execute. Knuckles grabs Sally from behind, lifting her up over his shoulders in a Reversed Position. The crowds goes livid as he takes a few steps and lets out a war cry, signaling for his "Broken Promise" Reverse Death Valley Driver. He throws her up but Sally backflips and lands on her feet right in front of Knuckles. He reacts, and walks right into "The Makeover" slapping him down with her Swinging Reverse STO. Knuckles slaps against the canvas and pops over onto his back. Sally lays an arm over Knuckles as the referee hits the mats.

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Winner and Advancing: Sally Talfourd[/center]

Nailz: Very nice showing by Sally, congrats to her and good job by Knuckles. He might not feel good but he put on one hell of a showing.

Beckett: Showing isn't winning, Charlie Sheen disapproves.

"Trouble Maker" plays as the referee helps Sally up and raises her arm by the wrist. The fans cheering, giving their praise for the Future APW Hall of Famer as she pushes farther into the tournament. Exiting the ring, that cameras show her slapping hands with some fans.

The scene slowly fades in and we are standing in the locker room as a real show terry martin standing there staring at his own reflection.

Terry: It's now or never, win or lose, do or die. This is my 1 and only chance. There is no tomorrow for me. All the games are over. All the words the blood sweat and tears all leads up to this. This is where we separate the real show from the pretenders. Everything I have done is listening to this 1 moment. My destiny has arrived.

Terry turns around with a smile and stares into the camera.

Terry: Can you hear it can you hear the sound of my destiny calling? It truly is the sweetest my ears will ever have the pleasure of listening to. All my life no matter mystic accomplishments I have been shouted under a blanket of doubt. Tonight when I stare down 8 other competitors are looking to put my head on a silver platter... I will leave no doubt. Tonight when I take the field of battle and am faced with my final exam... there will be no doubt. Tonight when I defeat all my demons...there will be no doubt. Tonight when I conquer the test and accept my title of the best.... I will leave no doubt.

When the smoke is cleared in the battle is over I will be the last man standing. The reign of the real show starts tonight.

Its Showtime!!!

[President Jeff]

The scene goes back stage and the crowd cheer as they see Yarmouth pacing up and down out side the door of president Jeff, Yarmouth then get's the courage to knock on the door.

Jeff: Come in.

Yarmouth opens the door and sitting at his desk is the one and only President Jeff behind his desk with a clip board in front of him on the desk Yarmouth walks in a stands at the front of the desk with his arms behind his back.

Jeff: Ah Yarmouth nice to see you, What can I do for you?

Yarmouth takes a deep breath and struggles to get his words out.

Jeff: Come on Yarmouth I'm a very busy man I haven't got all day.

Yarmouth: Look Jeff I know am not on the card fella but I would really like some action tonight, Is there anyone left that could have a match with here tonight?

Jeff smiles at Yarmouth as the crowd start the yes chant.

Jeff: Listen Yarmouth I know how eager you are to impress me but to be honest, I'm fully booked up for the night but if and I say if a spot becomes available you will be the first one to know.

The crowd cheers as Yarmouth nods to Jeff and leaves the room and closes the door behind up as Yarmouth begins to walk down the corridor the crowd start to boo loudly as they see the North American champion Evan Envi standing there with a huge grin on his face.

Evan: Well look who's begging for a match tonight you really must be desperate...........

The crowd start to cheer loudly when Yarmouth puts his hand to Envi's face stopping him dead in his tracks, Yarmouth then pulls down his arm and then looks right into the North American champion's face nose to nose.

Yarmouth: Listen up kid you do not want to get me mad even though I got no match it doesn't mean that I can't chokeslam you right here right now on to this hard concrete floor and then we shall see who has a match tonight.

Envi just stands his ground as doesn't say a word as the crowd cheer in the back ground and Yarmouth carry's on walking down the corridor with Envi looking in disgust.


Tony: This Test for the Best quarterfinal match is set for one fall!

The lights dim down as the vocal introduction to Hate Me Now by Nas and Puff Daddy is played. Blue and silver lights illuminate the Entrance way and pyro goes off as soon as the Music kicks in.

Tony: First, from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing 245 pounds...The Real Show, TERRY MARVIN!!!!!

The Real Show Terry Marvin makes his way down the ramp jawing and messing with the fans all the way down. He rolls into the ring and poses on the turnbuckle, holding his arms out like the people should warship him.

Chase: And that right there could well be YOUR Test for the Best winner!

Harvey: Love him or hate him, Terry Marvin is seen as one of the favorites in this year's tournament, and not without just cause.

The lights in the area quickly cut out. The fans are abuzz, and the electricity in the air is met with one lyric.

ALL OF THE LIGHTS

Fireworks go off in time with the bass to the song as a large, dark silhouette appears on the stage. It stands still as a statue as the music continues and the capacity crowd cheers its collective heart out.

Tony: From New York City! Weighing 275 pounds...THE BIG APPLE ASSKICKER, A.C. SMITH!!!!!

The lights slowly come back on around the building, and only now does the big man move down the aisle. He confidently surveys the scene around him and touches the outstretched hands of fans as the chorus kicks in.

Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need
Want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the liiiiights

Smith soaks in the admiration as he pauses just for a moment at the ringside steps. However, the multiple-time world champion quickly pops up to the apron, runs to the opposite turnbuckle, and poses atop it to more cheers from the crowd. After a few seconds, Smith pivots and jumps down to the ring, where he begins to loosen up for his upcoming match.

Harvey: A.C. Smith comes in with a ton of momentum following a win in that tag match two weeks ago on Overdrive.

Chase: But he wouldn't have won without Terry Marvin! Plus, this is unquestionably the biggest match of his APW career so far, one that started just two months ago.

TEST FOR THE BEST QUARTER FINALS

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Terry Marvin vs. A.C. Smith


The two men go chest-to-chest with each other in the center of the ring, and Marvin wastes no time talking trash to his opponent. The referee tries to butt in, but is ignored by the two combatants and, frustrated, calls for the opening bell.

Marvin rears back with a right hand, but Smith quickly moves his left hand and grabs his wrist, wrenching it as the crowd roars in approval! A.C. lands a right hand of his own that knocks Marvin into the ropes before whipping him across the ring, catching his opponent with a body slam, and cinching in a reverse chinlock.

Marvin regroups after a few moments, spinning out and elbowing his way to his feet. He runs to the ropes, catching Smith with a swinging neckbreaker that brings the big man down to the mat. Marvin gets a few stomps in on the chest of his fallen opponent, and once Smith gets to an all-fours position, he moves to his left leg, hitting several swift kicks to the back of Smith's knee.

Harvey: Smith caught Marvin off-guard early, but Marvin's now taking advantage after getting the big man down.

Chase: Not much use being big when you're on the ground, as Smith is learning first-hand right now!

Smith takes a moment, but uses the ropes to get to his feet. Marvin hits several knife-edge chops and whips A.C. to the other side of the ring, but Smith ducks a lariat before hitting a flying tackle on his next trip by. Marvin gets up quickly, locking up and grabbing a headlock, but Smith counters into a back suplex.

Smith moves toward Marvin, but Terry rolls under the bottom rope to regroup outside the ring. While Marvin walks around and heckles with nearby fans, he doesn't notice Smith running to the opposite ropes and delivering a baseball slide into him, knocking Marvin into the guardrail as the fans roar in approval!

Harvey: Smith has the ability to take over matches in spurts, and now we're going outside the ring!

Chase: But at the same time, that's Marvin's element! You know he's willing to use anything to knock his opponent out of commission.

Smith goes outside the ring and chops Marvin's chest a few times. He grabs Marvin by the head and tries to throw him into the ring steps, but he's reversed, and it's A.C. who goes head-first into the steel! Having turned the tide as the referee starts his count, he picks Smith up and hurls him into the guardrail before sliding in and standing alongside the official, urging a quick count!

Harvey: Oh, come on. Marvin's lobbying for a cheap countout!

Chase: A win's a win! Plus, a shorter match here serves him well for the rest of the tournament. I LOVE this guy!

The official tunes Terry out, and A.C. rolls in at the count of five. However, he's met with several stomps to the back of the left leg, and Marvin also picks his leg up and slams it knee-first into the mat to a rousing chorus of boo's.

Smith gets up off the mat, but is met by several forearms to his back. Marvin then grabs Smith and brings him right back down with a single-arm DDT before rolling him over and making the cover.

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Chase: Terry Marvin's strategy is clear. He's going right after Smith's leg, trying to wear down a body part and make his opponent pretty much immobile.

Harvey: It's sound strategy. Smith needs to start protecting that leg, not just for THIS match, but possibly for the rest of the tournament.

Smith shimmies his way over to the ropes, and grabs the bottom rope with both hands. However, before breaking the hold, we see Marvin reach to Smith's left boot, untying his laces!

Harvey: Oh, COME ON!

Chase: This is BRILLIANT!

Marvin rolls out of the way, and the referee calls time so Smith can tie his shoe again. However, he streaks in, delivering a knee to A.C.'s head that knocks him back to the canvas and getting in a few more stomps to the knee before the official ushers him to an opposite corner!

Harvey: What a cheap stunt!

Chase: You just don't appreciate the intelligence of Terry Marvin. Embrace it, Darren; he's your likely winner of Test for the Best!

Smith finally gets his boots laced up properly, and we see the rage on his face as the official signals both men to resume the bout. The two lock up, and Marvin comes away with a wristlock. However, Smith counters into one of his own, adding a few forearm shots to the upper arm for good measure before whipping his opponent around and into a snap suplex! Here's the cover:

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Harvey: Terry Marvin may have awoken a sleeping giant.

Chase: Nonsense! This is nothing 'The Real Deal' can't handle.

Marvin works his way up, spinning out and hitting a martial arts kick to the left leg. Smith drops to a knee, and Marvin capitalizes, running to the ropes and connecting with a shining wizard that drops him to his back. Now able to once again work the leg, Marvin hits a couple of swift kicks to the knee before locking in a half-crab.

Smith gets to the ropes after only a few seconds, but it's clear he's hurting. Marvin holds onto the crab for an extra moment or two before, again, slamming the knee into the mat. Now in the corner, Marvin grabs A.C. by the head, leaps up to the middle rope, and lines up a tornado DDT.

However, Smith grabs Marvin by the waist, and turns the situation into a high-angle bridged belly-to-belly! He covers...

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Harvey: What a move by Smith!

Chase: Lucky. Look at him, he can't even get up!

Harvey: Well, look at Marvin! He's feeling the pain from that move, and some people here in Chicago thought the match was over right there.

Indeed, while Smith is crawling and holding his knee, Marvin is just now regaining his wind. A.C. gets to his feet first, and lines up a powerbomb. However, Marvin counters into a double-leg takedown, and flips on top in a pinning position!

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Chase: Show's Over! And so is this match!

Harvey: Smith's in the middle of the ring, and he's got no place to go!

The official checks Smith, who screams in pain for several seconds but does not tap out. However, what he does do is, slowly, use his right leg to push himself and Marvin off the mat! Terry, stunned, hangs on for dear life, but Smith finally breaks the hold by falling backwards! Slowly, he then crawls over and drapes an arm on his opponent.

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Harvey: Say what you will about A.C. Smith, Chase, but he's taken everything Terry Marvin's thrown at him so far!

Chase: Oh, I'll keep saying what I want about him, don't worry! BOO! BOO! YOU STINK!

Smith slowly gets to his feet, but can't put much weight at all on his left leg. He picks Marvin up, but can't muster more than a weak right hand that doesn't feature the usual weight transfer to the left leg. Marvin shakes it off, connecting with a kick to the gut. A second kick is blocked, but Terry continues the attack with an enziguiri, one that knocks Smith backward and ties him up in the ropes.

Terry then runs to the opposite side of the ring and bounds off the ropes, but is caught by Smith, who, at the last possible second, frees himself enough to hurl Marvin over the top before dropping to a knee. However, he doesn't see Marvin grabbing the top rope and skinning the cat back in!

Chase: What a show of athleticism by Terry Marvin! And Smith has no idea he's back in the ring behind him!”

Quickly, Marvin goes around Smith, grabbing both arms and executing a spinning sitout double-arm DDT!

Chase: Whiplash!

Marvin turns Smith over and drops on top of him for the cover.

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Winner: Terry Marvin[/center]

Tony: Here is your winner...The Real Deal, TERRY MARVIN!!!!!

Boo's erupt from the crowd as Marvin's hand is raised in victory, and Hate Me Now once again blares over the arena's sound system.

Chase: See? No problems here.

Harvey: And I'm sure Marvin thinks that as well. The fact is, though, that A.C. Smith gave Marvin all he could handle here in the quarterfinals, even breaking out of that Show's Over submission move.

Chase: Blah blah blah. All that matters is that 'The Real Deal' is advancing to the Test for the Best round of four, and that annoying newcomer Smith is going home!

Terry celebrates his victory as we go to backstage

[President Jeff]

Our Chicago, Illinois crowd unleashes a mixed reaction as we cut backstage, right outside of a locker room, to show the North American Champion, Evan Envi. He is standing in his ring gear, the North American Title tied around his waist and his arms crossed over his chest. He is staring ahead with a thoughtful look in his eye as we pan out, revealing Meltdown's Hannah Storm standing next to him.

Hannah: Evan--

Evan: It's almost time, Hannah...

Evan smirks and his eyes immediately dart toward the Meltdown interviewer. Hannah arches an eyebrow and shrugs, illustrating her confusion.

Evan: I want to take this time to apologize for what you're about to see, my friend... I'm gonna take Carmen Rivera to the woodshed. Understand? There's not going to be any debate about who the number-one star on Meltdown is. Hell... There won't even be a dispute over who the best in the company is.

Hannah: So you have no regrets about anything you might've said up to this point to give Carmen an incentive to turn it up a notch in this match?

Evan: Like that MATTERS, Hannah! Jeezus! It's ME we're talking about here. I can take anything Carmen Rivera decides to throw my way. And what regrets should I havem exactly? What's that bitch gonna do?

Evan pauses abruptly, raising up one finger as if coming to a sudden realization.

Evan: Oh, you mean like the comments I made about her family? You mean I should regret pointing out the facts that she proudly GAVE the world, that her parents are heroin addicts that need rehab? Am I the bad guy for getting that poor child, Marisol, out of their house and personally flying her out to Chicago for Test for the Best tonight?

Hannah, you make me sound like such a bad guy. Why?! I thought we were friends.

Hannah blinks rapidly, clearing her throat.

Hannah: I'm just saying, bringing someone's little sister into the mix is controversial at best.

Evan: ...I should be heralded, y'know? I'm a damn saint. I was denied a spot in the Test for the Best tournament just so I could give Meltdown a match on this damn show tonight. I gave a child a front row ticket so she could watch her sister's destruction instead of having to hear about it from her doped-up mother. I just keep on giving, and giving. And now I'm the bad guy?

Evan shakes his head and readjusts the belt around his waist.

Evan: I'm gonna hurt Carmen tonight. I'm gonna bust her up... I'm gonna turn her into a spectacle.

Evan narrows his eyes and our camera ever-so-slowly begins to pan in on his expression.

Evan: And then I'm gonna get drafted to Overdrive. Jeff made the announcement that some stars are getting the call tomorrow night... And I'll be damned if my name doesn't come out of his mouth. I'll take this title with me, and I'll take down every Megastar on both shows. Mark my words, Hannah. Now... If you'll excuse me.

Evan gives Hannah a semi-annoyed glance before taking a step backwards into his locker-room and slamming the door in her face.

The scene shifts to the backstage area where APW Asylum interviewer Jack Spade is standing with mega star Anthony Bailey, his mentor Frank “The Tank” Cavalli, and his friend Juan Ramirez. Frank and Juan’s facial expressions disclose excitement for Anthony’s upcoming World Title match opportunity but Anthony’s facial guise is one of deep concentration.

Jack Spade: Anthony, you are on the brink of one of your most important matches that you will ever compete in. What is going through your mind at this very moment? Does being only seven months into your career concern you about the weighty task of what is entailed with being the World Champion?

Anthony Bailey: Weighty tasks have never concerned me Jack because I was born to handle them. My only focus right now is to defeat Jason Kash. He has been coasting along on his high horse for far too long and it’s about time for me to humble him and bring him back down to ground level. I’m not viewing Jason Kash simply as a mere opponent, he is my enemy and he must be demolished.

Jack Spade: Confident words from The Promise. So you are not worried about the outcome even one bit? Jason Kash is one of the most ruthless and talented APW megastars of all time.

Anthony Bailey: I have previously acknowledged Jason’s in-ring abilities and I am well aware of what he is capable of but people tend to quickly count me out and forget what I have done on Asylum these past few months. While Kash was busy in the back rolling up blunts, I was becoming one of the fastest rising megastars to ever compete here. I’ve been building a legacy since day one and tonight will be a focal point of that very legacy.

Jack Spade: And lastly, this past week you came under fire for some anti-American comments that you made in your pay per view promo on the fourth of July. Would you mind clearing that up for the public?

Anthony Bailey: A lot of things that I say get misconstrued, but I definitely did not make any anti-American comments. All I was attempting to say was that some of the rampant degenerate ways of our society take away from the beauty of this country. I understand that we are all human so none of us are perfect, but if I choose to stand for truth and oppose such obscene things like drug abuse, murder, and rape, that’s my decision. I love this country deeply and I want to see it turn around for the better. And that one eighty turn starts here tonight in Chicago when I defeat Jason Kash and win the World Heavyweight Title. Kash doesn’t add to the problem…he is the problem and the problem will be solved in only a matter of time…

Anthony, Frank, and Juan all walk off in the opposite direction.

Jack Spade: Thank you for that quick word Mr. Bailey. Good luck out there tonight !Back to you guys!

Tony This match is a Quarter Final Match in the Test For The Best Tournament. Introducing first, coming from NEW YORK, NEW YORK!! "THE REVOLUTIONIST" CHAZZ DILLINGERRR!!

“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.

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.

Tony: And his opponent...Coming to us from SOHO, LONDON ENGLAND!! "MISSSTTERRRR MADNESS" MIIIKKEE MORRISSOONNN!!!

The camera zooms onto the ramp and Mike comes out with a wide eyed look on his face, he walks down casually with a cane he dances as if performing a swing number.
When he enters the ring he throws the cane out to the crowd. And sits in the corner staring at Chaz across the ring.

Beckett: This is a competitive match right here! Two of Asylum's coolest cats stepping into the ring to showcase their talents! I'm honored!

Nailz: Morrison? Cool? This is the same guy who could be in a Maximum Security Hospital for the Mentally Insane...

Beckett: Awesome ain't it? He could literally snap and murder us all...Wait, should we be this close to the action?

TEST FOR THE BEST QUARTER FINALS

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Mike Morrison Vs Chaz Dillinger


Rushing across the ring as the bell sounds off, Mike Morrison jumps on Dillinger with a Lou Thez Press and begins pounding away at his face. Morrison grabs and tries to pull the eyelid off Dillinger's right eye but settles as he comes in close and bites Chaz to across the nose. Chaz shoves Morrison off and grabs his nose, the referee checks on Chaz but Mike Morrison isn't finished. He leaps onto Chaz's back as they both get to their feet and Morrison locks on a Sleeper hold. Squeezing and shaking as tightly as he can.

Chaz struggles, drops to one knee and flings himself and Morrison forward. Mike crashing into the canvas, Chaz gets a chance to be in control and snatches Morrison from behind. He goes for a German Suplex but Morrison throws back an elbow. Morrison free from Chaz's grasp hits the ropes, Chaz remains in the center of the ring as Morrison comes back from the ropes. Chaz goes to clothesline, Morrison ducks under and hits the opposite side ropes. Chaz spins around and snaps Morrison as he comes back quickly and slams him with a quick snapping side powerslam.

Beckett: Wow. Fast paced, back and forth, this is a Thrill Ride!

Nailz: Mike Morrison is a maniac, he's crazy!

Chaz happy with his ability to get in control, slaps the mat of the ring as he pushes up to his feet. Mike Morrison pops up and stuns Chaz with a off the feet lifting headbutt. Chaz stumbles back with his hands pressed against his mouth. Removing his hands, you can see a big split in his bottom lip. Blood lining the lip and dripping in rabid succession and the fans cheer, enjoying the sight of blood. Turning his head, Chaz spits down at the canvas and eyes back at Morrison who is standing on his feet looking into the eyes of his opponent.

The two exchange a few words as they step chest to chest. Blood and spit flying from Chaz's mouth as his voice raises. Mike Morrison, a man of soft spoken words just smiles. A grin that pisses Chaz off, Chaz facepalms Morrison. Mike Morrison snaps towards Chaz raking his face and throwing another headbutt forward, right over the bridge of Chaz's nose as he plops down and sits on his ass, grabbing his nose from the painful headbutt.

Beckett: He throws that head around like a bat. You think he gets headaches?

Nailz: I think he's a looney toon and needs to be placed in a room full of padded walls. Maybe even strapped to a bed, medicated for the rest of his time on earth.

Beckett: Damn, kind of harsh..He's human ya know, probably has feelings..?

Nailz: Yeah...Oh wait look!

Morrison launches off the canvas forward and cracks Chaz in the face with a Shining Wizard Flying Knee. A loud groan of pain as Chaz slaps his back against the mat and holds his face. Morrison steps down to Dillinger's legs and lifts them off the mat. The fans stand to their feet as they expect him to go for his "Straight Jacket" Texas Cloverleaf submission Finisher.

He folds the leg and goes to turn Chaz but "The Revolutionist" manages to get a foot loose and swiftly slams a heel down against Morrison's thigh. Chaz scoots away backwards and scrambles to his feet. Morrison limps a few steps but breaks into a jog at Chaz, Morrison leaps, Chaz catches him and suplexes him over with a Belly to Belly Suplex. He stays at the side of Morrison and hooks the leg as the referee drops and makes the pinfall attempt.

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Nailz: Oh, a close fall for Chaz Dillinger!

Beckett: Yeah this has quickly turned into a nail biter folks and it doesn't look to be over just yet!

Pulling Morrison to his feet, Chaz scoops up his opponent and Bodyslams him back to the canvas. Taking a couple steps back, Chaz gets up on his tippie toes and falls forward, popping Morrison across the forehead with a falling knee drop. Chaz Dillinger covers him again and motions for the referee to make the count.

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Standing up, Chaz yanks Morrison off the canvas with him. Whipping him across the ring, Morrison hits the ropes and ducks a clothesline by Chaz. He whirls around as does Chaz but Mike Morrison is off his feet and pinpoint lands a sharp Dropkick to Chaz's chest and he drops back onto the canvas. Popping back up, both me come in with strikes.

Both landing and continuing to trade solid shots, Chaz hooks his arm at the elbow with Morrison and spins him around, Chaz grabs him at the waist from behind and dead lifts Morrison up and over with a Release German Suplex and Morrison flips over and lands on his stomach. Chaz lets out a roar and slaps his chest with both hands before he steps to the downed Mike Morrison.

Beckett: I think Chaz is about to let loose, he might be trying to end this match now!

Nailz: He sure is on point as of late. This could be the beginning of the Chaz Dillinger Era! God let's hope not...

Beckett: Don't hate on that dude Chaz! He's the Money behind T.R.I. and just beat Michael Callahan. One could argue the leadership of the group if Chaz goes on to win this.

Plucking Morrison off the canvas yet again, Chaz positions him for "The Dillinger Escape Plan" Fisherman Suplex Piledriver. He hooks the leg of Morrison and lifts him up but Mike Morrison drops back down to his feet. He drives up with his head after pulling out of Chaz's grip. Dillinger barely misses another head shot from Morrison but doesn't miss the toe kick to his gut and Chaz is bent over from the blow. Morrison steps in and hooks in the Double Arm DDT that he likes to call "Madness Effect" however Chaz returns the counter and turns the move into a Northern Lights Suplex and steps over keeping the bridge for a pin attempt.

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Both men laying on the canvas, deep breaths rising and deflating their chests. Chaz smeared at the mouth with blood from his split lip, Morrison pushes up onto his knees. As he gets to his feet he stumbles back and lands in the corner against the turnbuckle pads. He holds himself up but the lean against the padding is comforting. He watches as Chaz slowly rises to his feet. Morrison using the corner to spring himself from launches at Chaz but Dillinger leaps off his feet and hits a front dropkick which sends Mike Morrison flying back into the corner with much more force than before. Dillinger to his feet again walks in and walks right in two lifting knees that catch him up under his chin.

Morrison rushes Chaz, Chaz ducks under a Spinning Wheel Kick and puts his back to the turnbuckles. Morrison pops up off the canvas and runs at Chaz and jumps up trying to leapfrog Chaz and does. He lands facing the turnbuckle, his feet on the middle ropes at either side of the turnbuckle pads. Chaz spins and faces Morrison's back. Quickly acting, Chaz wraps his arms around Morrison's back and pulls. Trying to hit a German Suplex with Morrison on the turnbuckles. Morrison holding on for dear life bends at the waist but remains attached to the ropes.

Nailz: Oh Man, if he hits that German Morrison might be done..

Beckett: Mike Morrison is holding on tight! This is exciting!

Chaz pushes forward and pulls again but still can't break Morrison's grip from the turnbuckle. Chaz steps up onto the bottom ropes of the turnbuckle to get more weight behind the pull. Morrison begins to break, Chaz drops onto his feet right as Morrison releases the turnbuckles and he goes soaring backwards, landing into the canvas with a high German Suplex.

Chaz Dillinger holds onto the move and rolls them both up and he lifts Morrison up again and hits another German. The crowd gets into cheering loudly as Chaz rolls up and hits a third German Suplex. As he slowly rolls up to hit another, Mike Morrison throws back a well placed elbow and Chaz releases the grapple. Morrison limps forward swinging at open air before belly flopping down into the ring canvas.

Beckett: Is he seeing dead people now? Who was he swinging at?

Nailz: Hahaha!! All those Germans and you'd be dazed and delusioned as well. Is that even a word? Delusioned..Hmm..

Beckett: Delusioned is now trending Worldwide!

Chaz Dillinger stumbled back and tilted against the ring ropes. He pushes himself to balance and steps over to Mike Morrison. Dropping down next to Morrison's upper body, Chaz slides on his Crippler Crossface and leans back on the submission. Mike Morrison reaches out but he doesn't scream. Instead Mike Morrison begins echoing the ring with a sinister crying laugh.

Chaz starts to loosen the submission due to Morrison's laughter but he leans back and puts on the pressure. Never tapping, Mike Morrison's laugh fades and falls, the referee drops to one knee and raises his free arm. It hits the canvas. Again the referee lifts it up and lets it fall, hitting the mat for a second time. The referee signals to the time keeper before lifting Morrison's arm for a third time. It holds but falls and hits the canvas, the referee calls for the bell.

Winenr and Advancing: Chaz Dillinger[/center]

Chaz releases the hold and climbs to his feet, happy he won but he doesn't take his eyes off his opponent. Morrison is rolled over by the referee and Chaz steps away as Morrison's unconscious face has a smile stretched across it. The referee moves away from Morrison as well and slowly backs up and raises Chaz's arm in victory as his music plays but neither of them look away from Morrison still unconscious on the canvas. Chaz exits the ring and heads to the back.

[President Jeff]

We cut backstage where Michael Callahan stands with Meltdown's interviewer Hannah Storm dressed to compete in his ring trunks with a white wool towel wrapped around his neck. Looking quietly confidetn as opposed to loud-mouthed and exubertant, Hannah isn't too thrilled to interview him but money is money.

Michael Callahan: Hello interviewer.

Hannah Storm: I have a name.

Michael Callahan: Not one I care to learn because I have far more important things on my mind right now.

Hannah Storm: More important than basic civility?

Michael Callahan: Absolutely. You see Hannah, today makes my one hundred and sixty first day of holding this puppy...

He brandishes the Pro Life Championship over his shoulder for all to see, beaming with pride as he does. Hannah seems less impressed.

Michael Callahan: One hundred and sixty one days of Michael Callahan, one hundred and sixty one days of Pro Life. It's been a rollercoaster twenty three weeks and believe me, I've savoured every last second of it through the high points and the low. I've faced a lot of tough challenges in my APW career but tonight is certainly going to be one of the toughest when I wrestle Braveheart into a non-drink related coma in order to extend and in doing so extend my reign as the longest Pro Life and Suicidal Champion in history.

Hannah Storm: It's an impressive achievement, don't get me wrong but-

Callahan rudely interrupts her and Storm doesn't look too happy about it, folding her arms crossly as Callahan carries on with his raving.

Michael Callahan: Hannah, I'm a man of ever rising ambitions. Once one goal is accomplished I set another one even loftier than the first and my next goal is my most ambitious yet. At the dizzying heights that is the peak of my Pro Life career, today I stand exactly five weeks away from being the longest reigning champion in Asylum history and once I've carved through Calvin Ingram? Shockwave is where the power lies. Shockwave marks the spot where I earn myself the honour of being the most dominant champion in Asylum history. I'll have officially broken the James Chambers record and fingers crossed if Anthony Bailey wins tonight? I won't have to compete with Kash for it.

Hannah Storm: Aren't you taking Ingram a bit lightly?

Michael Callahan: I guess I am. I know that I'm going to have to go fifteen rounds with the kid and it's going to be an epic struggle to keep a hold onto this belt but my desires and my ability to reach them supercedes everything he wants. I have more drive and commitment in my pinky than he does in his entire body. He's tough, I get it. He's an amazing athlete and a damn good fighter but nobody wants these accolades as badly as I do. Nobody is going to put themselves to the limit like I will to achieve my goals. That's what makes me an American hero, because I put it on the line each and every night for myself and those people I call my constituents. Tonight is just another ordeal on the way to my true destiny. That, my constituents? That's a promise. My name is Michael Callahan and I approve the ass kicking I'm about to deliver.

And with that Callahan rolls out in full swag as the bell rings to signal the start of his match

Tony: The following contest is for the Pro Life Champion and it is scheduled for one fall

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.

Tony: Introducing first, the challenger, from Edinburgh, Scotland, weighing in at 210 pounds, CALVIN INGRAM!

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.


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 rythym 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.

Tony: And his opponent, From Kelso, Washington... weighing in at two hundred and eighteen pounds... He is the American Hero and your duly elected wrestling representative, and the APW Pro Life Champion, MICHAEEEEEEELLLL CALLAHAAAAAAAN!

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.

APW PRO LIFE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

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Michael Callahan Vs Calvin Ingram

This is it folks. The moment we've all been waiting for is finally upon us. Scotland vs USA in the mightiest clash of young lions APW has ever seen. Who will have the heart to succeed though? Who wants it more? Well right off the bat it's difficult to tell as the two explode from their corners and rocket launch themselves at the other. Ingram goes straight for swinging punches but Callahan ducks and attempts to tackle his opponent to the ground. Wrestling his opponent to the ground, Callahan starts punching Ingram on the hips as he tries to find himself a better position to lock a submission in but Ingram already looks to have the monopoly on that when he cinches in a tight clinch DDT sleeper with body scissors as Callahan takes them both to the ground.

Nailz: Wow! Right off the bat and we're straight into one of the deadliest submissions in the game! And from Ingram no less! Way to defy expectations!

Beckett: Are we about to see Callahan's reign as the longest Suicidal/Pro-Life Champion in history crumble in one of the shortest title defences of all time.

Callahan starts to kick out with his legs trying to reach the ropes that he knows aren't too far away but he just can't seem to find it. Knowing that he won't be able to find his way there before the searing pain in his neck forces his submission, Callahan resorts to alternative strategy and starts pounding on the side of Ingram's rib-cage with punches to try and loosen his grip while trying to conserve his own energy. He feels a slight reprieve in Ingram's tight scissor grip and like a shark to water, pushes his way out of the scissor and flips himself over into a bridging pin.

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Beckett: My days, that was a close one! Ingram had a vicious little hold sunk yet somehow Callahan found a way out. He's such an expert in those submissions.

Nailz: You should give props to Ingram for cooking that idea up on the fly. You know that submission fighting isn't really something that you'll find in his work house.

Callahan's first to find his feet after the pin attempt but it doesn't matter as Ingram throws a distracting punch to the ribs while he's getting up. Followed quickly by a knee to the heart he goes right into the vertical suplex. Callahan doesn't stay down long but Ingram doesn't mind because he's perfectly happy to put him down with a big boot straight to his grinning politicians mug. Once on the ground, Ingram snaps on an armbar to the surprise of the audience as he tries to fight Callahan at his own game. Cinching it nice and tight, Callahan groans in agony as he finds his arm getting wrenched out of the socket by the Scot who would love nothing more than to dethrone Callahan.

Beckett: Another textbook submission here from Ingram! You have to applaud Ingram for having the audacity to give Callahan a taste of his own medicine.

Using all of the strength he can muster, Callahan somehow manages to counter into yet another pin, this time a roll-up style piling all his weight on the shoulders of the Scotsman.

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Nailz: And again, Callahan turns another submission into some kind of pin. You have to imagine that these kickouts are going to wear out Ingram!

Both men rise up to the challenge yet again and now with about two metres between them as a result of Ingram's forceful kickout, they're now both on a vertical level ready to assault one another. That's when Callahan decides to totally change the pace. Cocking a foot back behind him and bending his knees, he brings up a hand to protect his chin and a jab hand as he adopts a boxing stance in a bid to try and brawl with Ingram. Ingram can't help but laugh at Callahan's wannabe brawler attempt but decides to indulge him anyway and brings up a guard of his own. Throwing a jab in Ingram's direction, he's unpleasantly surprised when Callahan parries it away and lands a straight left to the ribs followed by a right jab to the head and an exploding left hook to the side of Ingram's head, dropping him to the mat like a sack of spuds. Ingram stares up furiously at a smirking Callahan, amazed by the sudden show of skill.

Beckett: Jesus Christ! Michael Callahan, amateur boxer apparently!

Nailz: Well he was a Marine y'know. They do tend to teach that kinda' stuff.

Calvin starts crawling backwards as Callahan with his guard still raised backs him into a corner with slow advancing. Suddenly the pace shifts as Ingram lunges forward with a boot to Callahan's shin, dropping him to a knee. He then lunges up with a sharp fore-arm to the face knocking Callahan onto his back. Ingram's next move is to clamber on top of Callahan and start punching him repeatedly in the face while he desperately does whatever it takes to shield himself from the clubbing blows until the referee tries to pull him away. Ingram stares daggers into the ref but it's not enough to scare him. Ingram climbs up off Callahan and boots him in the head for good measure before securing a double leg hook.

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Nailz: Callahan just about kicks out but so far this match has pretty much been all Ingram, all the time .He's just ruthless out there.

Grabbing a dazed Callahan and dragging him to his feet, a throat thrust jab catches the Scot off guard allowing Callahan to dip behind Ingram and hit an American Suplex much to the crowds dismay. Callahan doesn't let go then and transitions himself into two successive German Suplexes followed by a third to make the hat trick. Callahan's knee buckles a little as he makes his way up again, wiping his brow clear of sweat. Saluting the fans, Callahan takes to the top rope and throws a defiant fist in the air before taking the leap with a Primary Elbow. With a powerful striking elbow drop right to Ingram's heart, the shot connects and Ingram roars in breathless pain as the the sternum is driven into by the American Hero's elbow. Callahan wastes no time and hooks another pin.

Beckett: LETHAL Primary Elbow there, this one is over!

Nailz: Callahan's gonna' retain!

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Callahan's face is a mixture of frustration and disbelief as Ingram fights his way through the pain in his chest to get the kick out. He then stares pleading at the referee holding up three fingers to make his thoughts clear but the ref's reply is that it was only a two. Callahan's next move involves careful setting up as he drags a delirious Calvin Ingram off the mat, still dazed after the stunning elbow to the chest. Thrusting Ingram for the piledriver position, Callahan throws up the Nixon V's to a roar of disapproval from the fans before setting up the GOP (Good Ol' Piledriver). He pulls him up ready to drop but Ingram kicks his legs to stabilise himself back to his feet before launching Callahan overhead with a back body drop. Saved from possibly a broken neck, Calvin wastes little time as a surprised Callahan scrambles to his feet only to sponge a kick to the gut. Calvin then hooks up a suplex and we all know what time it is...

Beckett: Calvin's gonna' try and end this one right here! He's gonna' hit the Scottish Curse!

Calvin hooks up the Scottish Curse and for added emphasis pushes his arm out, holding up the American Hero with just one arm. Callahan can only kick helplessly as the sinking in of his Pro Life era coming to an end hits him like a rock. Somehow Callahan is able to use his flexibility to crack a knee into Ingram's head while suspended upside down in the air and slips out of the suplex and behind Ingram. Wasting no time at all the arms wrap around Calvin's neck for the Victory Lock.

Nailz: Victory Lock time, no wait-!

Ingram ducks and twirls around behind Callahan, hoisting him up on his shoulders for the Soul Eater. Dragging him towards the centre of the ring so there's no chance of a rope break, Calvin smirks at the cameras knowing that it's now his time. He takes that little moment too long though and as he throws Callahan in the air, Callahan twists his body and turns straight into yet another Victory Lock and this time Ingram doesn't have a ghost of a chance. Choking and struggling as he smoothly transitions into the Body Scissors, Calvin Ingram can only kick and splutter and try and fight his way out but the currently unbroken Victory Lock proves too much. Ever the proud Scot, he refuses to tap out and gradually slips into unconsciousness as the referee calls for the bell.

Winner and STILL APW Pro Life Champion: Michael Callahan[/center]

Michael’s music hits and the ref raises his arm in victory

Nailz: Well give our props to Calvin Ingram, these two went absolutely Hell for leather at one another but in the end Michael Callahan did what he does best and turn a bad situtation to his advantage. As the longest reigning Pro Life Champion and Suicidal Champion in history, it seems at this point that his reign may NEVER end.

Beckett: Phil Atken, Arcadia, Manhattan White, Odin Balfore twice, Billy Pepsi, Sally Talfourd and now Calvin Ingram. Nobody has been able to beat back American Ingenuity, nobody has been able to uproot the legacy of Pro Life. This man is the real deal.

Callahan continues to celebrate as we go backstage.

[President Jeff]

Test for the Best cuts backstage, where Ellie is walking down the hall towards her dressing room. As she opens the door, she gasps at the sight of purple balloons and streamers filling the room, with numerous vases filled with purple lilacs and pink roses, and a giant, 6 foot tall, at least 4 foot wide Teddy Bear with a giant purple ribbon wrapped in a bow around it's neck! Biggs and “Stunning” Stan Everdeen pop out from behind the bear.

Biggs: SURPRISE!

Stan: DOUBLE SURPRISE!

Ellie just stands there, awestruck at the scene, as Biggs walks up to her, and grabs a hold of her hand before beginning to speak.

Biggs: Ellie, what do you think? I did this all for you! See, there's purple balloons, and purple flowers, and the bear even has a purple ribbon! Purple is your favorite color, so I thought you would just love this!

Ellie is still slightly overwhelmed with all the gifts, but she composes herself enough to respond to her husband.

Ellie: While it's true that all of this is just so amazing, I can't help but get the feeling you just did all of this to try and get on my good side before your match tonight...

Biggs: No, that's not it at all! I just wanted to show you how sorry I was for yelling at you on Overdrive, and couldn't think of a better way than to surprise you with flowers and a bear!

Stan: And not the kind of bear that likes men...

Biggs slugs Stan in the shoulder.

Biggs: Inappropriate, Stan! I would have expected that from Armando, but not you!

Stan: Sorry, sir. Sorry Ellie.

Biggs turns his attention back to his wife.

Biggs: Really, I'm extremely sorry for the way that I talked to you in front of a international television audience, it was inappropriate of me! I should have known better! But as Red Green always said, “I'm a man, I can change, If I have to, I guess!” and in that regards, I promise you, Ellie, I will never disrespect you like that ever again!

Ellie: You know, Biggs...

Biggs: Wait, you only call me Biggs when you're upset with me! Crap!

Ellie: Before you so rudely interrupted me, sweetie, I was going to tell you, thanks for these wonderful gifts. But if you think that you can buy my favor in tonight's match, well, that's just not going to happen. A week and a half ago on Overdrive, you accused me of wanting to cheat on you with C.J. What kind of woman would I be if I cheated C.J. in this match for you? You know full well that I do not want you wrestling this match, and the only reason I'm letting you go through with it is because I will be out there to call it if things get too out of hand...

Biggs begins to fume...

Biggs: Don't you even dare of thinking of calling the match...

Ellie: Oh, it sounds like somebody's starting to show some signs of being disrespectful! Think about it, Biggs, you don't want me angry at you tonight, so I would suggest that you pack all these things up, get them shipped to our home, and think about how much I'm going to enjoy them after the match tonight! I'll see you out there, sweetie!

With that, Ellie leaves the room, while Biggs just stands there still angered. Stan begins gathering up the things.

Biggs: What the heck are you doing, Stan!?

Stan: Well, she told us to start packing the things up...

Biggs: No! Don't do it! If she's going to play things that way, she doesn't deserve them!

Stan: So you did only buy them to get on her good side!

Biggs just shakes his head at Stan.

Biggs: Are you really that thick, Stan? I thought you were supposed to be the smart one between you and Armando...

Biggs walks off camera in a huff while Stan just shrugs his shoulders and grabs a hold of the giant Teddy Bear, dragging it off camera as the feed switches back to ringside.

Harvey: We'll see Biggs versus C.J. Gates a little bit later tonight, where we will find out just whose side Ellie is on!

Chase: What I want to know is where they got a bear that big!?

Tony: The following contest is scheduled for one fall... And it is for the Action Packed Wrestling NORTH AMERICAN CHAAAAAAMPIONSHIIIIIIIIIIP!

Thousands rise to their feet in ovation of the announcement, though within seconds their cheers are intertwined with boos as "Superhero Heart" hits the PA system.

Chase: It’s Carmen!

Harvey: Yeah, it’s that corrupted, glorified diva, Carmen. And she’s about to go one-on-one with another corrupted, glorified diva. Though, Envi may be the lesser of two evils.

Chase: So you don’t like women?

The camera pans around our raucous Chicago audience before finally panning to the stage. After a few moments of delay, out from the back comes a "fashionably late" Carmen Rivera with a deviant's snicker on her gorgeous face. She stands atop the ramp on the center of the stage, demanding attention as a few of her fingers run through her long hair. The superficial vixen then begins to make her way down the ramp, careful to avoid touching the extended hands of any fans who were brave enough to try and capture her attention.

Paige: Introducing first, on her way to the ring, the challenger weighing in at one-hundred and thirty pounds, from San Diego, California... CARRRRMEEEEEEEN RIVERRRRRRRA!

Strutting up the steel stairs, she was by no means in any sort of a rush. Carmen struts along the length of the apron, bending into the ring underneath of the second rope. Brushing any sort of wrinkles out of her ring gear, she made her way towards a nearby turnbuckle. Standing on the second rope, her hands glide down her curvaceous figure before she twirls off of the rope, bouncing back to the canvas. Bending over to stretch in the corner, she glanced coldly at the ramp. Her music fades and the crowd begins dueling chants in favor of both the champion and challenger.

Harvey: Chicago is pumped for this North American Title match!

Chase: Evan Envi promised that tonight, we would see the ‘Great Chicago Massacre’. He sent a front-row ticket to Marisol Rivera, Carmen’s younger sister just so she could see it tonight!

We pan to the front row where young Marisol Rivera is indeed seated. A large man-- presumably a bodyguard-- is seated next to her, but Marisol’s face tells the story of a scared, yet composed young lady. Our camera backs away a bit as Carmen Rivera slides out of the ring to approach Marisol at ringside and exchange quiet words with her.

The lights in our arena dim a considerable amount, shrouding a majority of the audience in complete darkness for several seconds before a large pyro erupts at the top of the ramp. Multi-colored lights dance all across the arena as the opening riffs of "Helter Skelter" blast through the PA system

”When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again...!".

Tony: And her opponent, weighing in at two-hundred and twelve pounds, from Hollywood, California, he is the NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION… EVAAAAAAAAAAN EENNNNNNNNNNNVIIIIIIIIIII!

Chase: Yes!

Harvey: She promised a mercy killing. He promised a spectacle. These two young Meltdown Megastars promised to steal the show and tonight is their opportunity to do it. It’s time for them to put up or shut up because after tonight, there are no excuses!

Our lights brighten a bit as Evan Envi emerges from the back, the camera focused on his back at first. Wearing a hooded jacket, the letters “EE” are emblazoned in a blackladder cursive in large letters on the back, the E's facing opposite each other. His hood is thrown up over his head, though he throws it back as he steps farther out onto the stage. He laughs into the crowd, embracing the hatred that they willingly express. He takes his time, walking to the ring, proudly displaying the North American Title around his waist until he finally reaches the apron, hopping to the turnbuckles and throwing the jacket off, pointing at several members in the crowd, motioning for them to bow down. He takes off the championship belt, holding the North American Title high above his head. Only receiving a deeper chorus of boos in response, Envi shoos the crowd away and rolls his eyes. He steps onto the top turnbuckle and starts to drop down, but stops as he locks eyes with young Marisol Rivera in the front row.

Harvey: Leave her alone!

Chase: He’s not doing anything! He purchased that ticket for her and I bet she didn’t even say thanks!

Evan laughs as our camera pans out to show that Carmen has ran at him from across the ring. Our referee is barely able to restrain her. After a few seconds of struggle, she backs away, telling the referee not to touch her again. Evan, meanwhile, laughs at the entire situation and finally hops down into the ring. The referee is finally able to calm Carmen down before he can retrieve the belt from Evan and show Chicago, Illinois and those watching at home what the contest was all about.

Chase: There it is! According to Envi, that title is what Test for the Best is all about.

Harvey: That’s up for debate. But with all the pent-up aggression and frustration building between these two since May, they’re gonna fight like their lives are on the line.

Chase: It’s gotten so personal, they might be!

The referee finally signals for the bell, to the delight of those in attendance.

North American Championship

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Evan Envi © Vs Carmen Rivera

Carmen Rivera marches right up to Envi and delivers a hard slap across his face. His eyes widen as his head turns to the side, but he doesn’t necessarily seem shocked. He turns back to Carmen with a scowl on his face and mutters something. Whatever he says causes Carmen to slap him a second time. Evan brings a hand to his own cheek and glares at Carmen. He points to her sister sitting in the front row and says something else. This time, Carmen goes for a punch right to the jaw!

But Evan catches her fist and spins Carmen around into a rear-waistlock, hitting a German Suplex! Carmen grabs her neck but gets to her feet rather quickly. Evan runs at her, hitting a hard knee to the abdomen. Carmen is backed against the ropes and Evan Irish Whips her across the ring. Carmen rebounds and Evan goes for a running Leg Lariat! Carmen narrowly avoids it, ducking down under Evan’s leg! Evan lands awkwardly and staggers backwards, turning around in time to see Carmen hit the middle rope and Springboard off to hit a Headscissors Takedown! The momentum carries Evan over his shoulder and back to his feet. He collides with the turnbuckles and is forced backward again. Carmen waits patiently for him to come close and then nails a Running Bulldog. The force bounces Evan onto his back and Carmen hooks the near leg.

Harvey: Already, Rivera’s going for that title!

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Chase: Whahahohoho, what a shot!

Harvey: And Carmen’s quickly going out to the apron and up to the top rope, but I think she might still be taking too much time! Evan’s already stirring.

Carmen is just reaching the top rope when Evan charges the turnbuckles, leaping up to the second rope and then stepping onto the top all in a matter of seconds, to hit the unbalanced Rivera with a Belly-to-Belly! Rivera is tossed clear over the center of the ring and Evan lands roughly on his back in the corner. The crowd roars at the maneuver and Carmen is seen rolling toward the ropes, kicking her feet as a way to alleviate the pain.

Harvey: Already! These kids are putting their bodies on the line QUICKLY.

As expected, Envi is the first to get up and crawls over to Carmen. He reaches for her leg to pull her away from the ropes, but Carmen kicks at him, catching him in the temple for the second time this evening. Evan falls away from her, and Carmen pulls herself out to the apron. She stands up and Evan gets to his feet as well, quickly realizing where Carmen is. He runs over, hitting the challenger with a forearm to the skull. Carmen teeters but rears back and nails Evan with a hard fist to the jaw! Evan staggers and Carmen delivers a forearm of her own. Evan turns away, taking a few steps to catch his breath, but pivots halfway through the ring and charges at Carmen for a Spear-- but Carmen moves!

Evan sails over the middle rope and lands on the floor outside, rolling toward the ramp. Evan holds his ribs, climbing to his feet… And Rivera leaps off the apron, hitting a Clothesline that takes the champion down again! Both competitors are down for a moment with Rivera feeling the effects from the earlier Super Belly-to-Belly.

Chase: Evan almost smacked his head on that floor and he would’ve been out-- guarantee it.

Harvey: These two fighting outside worries me… The referee’s started his count, but this isn’t the best environment for two people in a battle this heated.

Rivera uses all of her strength to hoist Evan up, but instead of guiding him to the ring, she unloads on him against the barricade. Evan covers up to the best of his ability, but Rivera hits any exposed area. Evan finally goes to swing at her, but Rivera ducks out of the way. Evan swings around, and is promptly stomped in the gut. He bends over, gasping in pain, and Rivera nails a Snap Suplex, smashing Evan’s back against the barricade! Evan slumps awkwardly on the outside.

Harvey: GOD, she could break the kid’s spine!

Chase: How’d that be for a spectacle, eh?

At the referee’s count of five, Rivera goes to hoist Evan up again, finally bringing him toward the ring apron. Instead of rolling him inside, however, she slides in under the bottom rope and quickly back out again, in order to prop Evan up against the apron and hop up onto it, driving her knee into his throat to choke him, holding the ropes for leverage. Evan fights wildly for seconds and finally steps out of the way of her knee. He falls to his knees outside for a second, catching his breath. Finally he turns toward Rivera who sprints forward and leaps onto Evan, going for a Hurricanrana perhaps, but Evan maintains his stance as Rivera attempts to flip herself backward. He lifts her back up with as much strength as he can muster and falls backwards, launching Rivera over his head-- right into the steel steps! Rivera’s entire body collides with them and they separate with Rivera spilling onto the floor between them. The audience roars again, and Evan is able to get to his feet as the referee re-counts to four. Evan stumbles over to Rivera with a smirk on his face, but he stops as he locks eyes with young Marisol Rivera. He waves to her, sarcastically, but she simply gives him a cold and dark look in response. Evan shrugs and yanks Carmen up by her hair, rolling her into the ring under the bottom rope. Evan follows her inside and goes to pick her up in a front facelock, but Carmen slides Evan into an Inside Cradle!

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Harvey: Carmen Rivera just came a millisecond away from walking out of Chicago, Illinois as the North American Champion!

Evan is shocked and appalled that the count was even so close and hits Rivera with two hard stomps to the back. As she climbs to her knees Evan rebounds off of the ropes, going for a Shining Wizard, but Rivera narrowly avoids it. Evan rebounds off the ropes again and Carmen nails a Back Body Drop! Evan doesn’t achieve much height but lands hard on his tailbone. As he gets up he walks into another stomp to the abdomen by Rivera who proceeds to compact Evan’s arms and lift him up-- before nailing the Telerana! Evan lies face-first on the mat, motionless, and Rivera pushes him over onto his back, hooking both legs.

Chase: Here’s the cover-- the chick might do it, Harvey!

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Harvey: No! Another kickout at the last possible second by Envi! And after such an impressive maneuver by Rivera, who’s back up and on the prowl again.

Rivera has one arm snaked around her ribs, taking short breaths after hitting the steps earlier. Once a groggy Evan gets to his feet, she strides forward, going for the Running Big Boot she calls “Gucci Shoe Trippin”, but Evan is able to catch her leg in time, and nail a Capture Suplex! Rivera hit’s the ground with a groan, but is able to pull herself up quickly. Evan runs at her for another Spear, but Rivera counters with a Drop Toehold, choking Evan up over the middle rope. Rivera takes a second to catch her breath before running to the ropes on the other side of the ring-- but Evan used that second to catch his breath as well and grabs Rivera’s hair from behind, slamming her down to the canvas. Evan is reprimanded by the referee, but waves him off dismissively and stalks Rivera, waiting for her to climb to her feet. Once she does, Evan lifts her up for a Side Slam Backbreaker, and then quickly grabs her legs to lock in the Sharpshooter! Rivera cries out in pain and begins to scramble for the nearest set of ropes, but her actions are slowed as Evan kneels down farther to increase the pressure on the hold. Rivera’s screams grow louder and our camera pans in to show Marisol Rivera watching, scared from the audience.

Harvey: There’s no way that Carmen can afford to be in this Sharpshooter for too long after all the damage she took to her ribs.

Chase: And the champ is fully aware of that. This puts Carmen in a bad place.

Rivera does everything in her power, straining to reach the ropes, fighting the hold for nearly half a minute before she finally clutches the bottom rope to a loud mixed reaction from Chicago. Evan reluctantly breaks the hold at the referee’s count of two and kneels down in the center of the ring to regroup. The referee checks on Carmen, who is using the ropes to pull herself up-- and Evan charges her, shoving her through the ropes with a Shoulder Block. Carmen falls on the apron and bounces down to the floor. Evan smirks down at her from the ropes and waits for her to climb to her feet… Before launching herself over the top rope with a Body Vault. Carmen does what she can, but simply cannot catch Envi-- the two fall to the ground, with Carmen taking the brunt of the maneuver. Evan hoists her up and Irish Whips her back-first into the barricade. He then hops onto the apron and looks over his shoulder at Rivera, leaping to the second rope and performing an Asai Moonsault, hoping to sandwich the challenger between himself and the barricade-- but Rivera dives out of the way! Evan hit’s the thinly padded barricade rib-first and howls out in pain. Rivera grabs Evan’s head and delivers a Double-Knee Facebuster. Evan remains suspended over the barricade after the impact, though now it appears that he has the addition of a busted lower lip. Carmen smiles in satisfaction at her damage and signals for the end to Chicago. She motions that the belt will be hers, and drags Evan roughly off of the barricade.

Meanwhile, our referee has reached a count of five and scolds Rivera to get in the ring. Rivera rolls her eyes and slides into the ring, briefly, simply to break the count. Rivera points to her younger sister, Marisol, and lifts Evan up in a side headlock, telling her to spit in his face. Those in the audience around Marisol cheer the idea, and Marisol looks to be considering it-- but Evan suddenly breaks loose from the headlock and drops Rivera onto the floor with a Back Suplex! Evan sits up, grinning up at Marisol from the ground. He turns his attention back to Rivera and lifts her up to slide her into the ring under the ring. He drags her on her back to the center and steps out to the apron. He pauses for a moment, first grabbing the top rope, before walking to the turnbuckles and ascending to the top. He measures the distance between himself and Rivera in the center of the ring. A “Helter Skelter” chant has quickly developed in Chicago.

Harvey: Envi smells victory!

Chase: If he hits this, Carmen Rivera can kiss the title goodbye. Her ribs are already likely bruised…

Harvey: The 450 Splash will just be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. And here we go!

Chicago rises to their feet in a roar as Evan sails to the center of the ring for the Helter Skelter-- but Rivera gets her knees up!

Envi howls in agony, clutching his ribs as he rolls around in pain on the mat. Rivera slowly gets up, waiting for Envi to do the same. Envi, in pain, manages to get to his feet but Rivera nails that Leg Trap Sunset Flip Powerbomb and covers Envi!

Harvey: Midnight Call!

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Harvey: And a mixed reaction from the tens of thousands here in Illinois that are on the edge of their seats for this contest!

Chase: This chick has come milliseconds away from winning this thing several times now.

Harvey: But so has Evan Envi. These two are even here tonight!

Chase: For now…

Both of them have gotten to their feet again and Rivera finally nails the Running Big Boot-- Gucci Shoe Trippin’! Evan slumps to the ground, a hand going up to his already-bleeding lip. Rivera scrambles for a cover, but Evan inches to the ropes, grabbing onto the bottom. The referee tells Rivera to back up, and Evan uses the break to slowly get to his feet. Rivera charges at Evan, prepared to Clothesline him over the ropes, but Evan brings up both feet and kicks Rivera away. Rivera falls to her knees and Evan runs forward, nailing a somersault Neckbreaker! He groggily gets to his feet, seconds before Rivera, and strides forward, preparing to execute a front facelock, but Rivera gouges his eyes, unbeknownst to the referee! Evan cries out and throws a hand up to his face.

Chase: Ah! She’s sneaky, Harvey!

Harvey: So it seems.

Rivera goes for a Suplex, but Evan lands a kick to the midsection, halting her efforts. Rivera staggers back and Evan runs forward, still partially-blinded, going for a Clothesline, but Rivera ducks and both competitors rebound off of the ropes… Rivera, with the advantage of full vision, executes a Cartwheel Bomb upon meeting Evan in the center of the ring, dropping the champion right on the base of his neck, and landing on top of him for the pin.

Chase: MAXED OUT!

Harvey: It’s over! And the ref’s in perfect position!

The crowd chants along as the referee brings his hand down for the inevitable count.

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Harvey: Carmen needs to be careful… This isn’t a no-disqualifications match!

Chase: I think she’s at the point where she just wants to maim the champ.

The referee tries to tell Rivera to put the chair down, but she screams for him to back away from her. For a while, his keeps him at bay, but the referee finally steps forward, demanding the chair-- however, these two seconds of distraction allow Envi to hit a Running Calf Kick, slamming the chair into Carmen’s face and subsequently knocking it out of the ring! Carmen falls to the ground and Evan does as well, but he is able to crawl toward her and hook the far leg!

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At the last possible second, Carmen reaches out and grabs the bottom rope. Evan looks over and sees it, swearing profusely as he rolls off of her. He pauses on his knees for a few seconds to regroup and then decides to quickly go back on the offense. Our cameras see that the inadvertent chair shot has busted Carmen’s nose. Evan delivers hard, sharp knee drops to her ribcage before locking her in a modified chin lock, using his left knee to drive into her spine. She cries out and reaches desperately for the ropes, which are roughly a foot-and-a-half away now.

Chase: Carmen’s busted open!

Harvey: Not a pretty sight… But she shouldn’t have brought that chair into the ring!

Chase: And what would you even call this hold, Harv? He’s going to snap her spine here!

Harvey: I have no idea, but it’s working.

Evan yells for the referee to ask if she wants to submit. Carmen refuses though, reaching and inching, as slow as the process is. The camera quickly shows the anxious and worried face of Marisol Rivera, who watches with a single hand covering her mouth. We return to the ring, where the bloodied Meltdown Megastars are caught in the struggle of power. Rivera is covering more ground, getting about two inches from the bottom rope-- when Evan finally breaks the hold and hops up, kicking her once… twice… three times… four times… And Rivera finally grabs the bottom rope, prompting the referee to get between the two and shove Evan back. Evan indeed backs off, holding his hands up in the air to show innocence. Carmen gets up and angrily charges at Evan, nailing a double-leg takedown and unloading on him with hard right and left hands! The first two connect hard with Evan’s nose, slamming his head back into the canvas.

Harvey: HUGE shots by Rivera, and she might have just busted Evan’s nose as well!

Chase: Hahaha, wow, she is fiesty. Did you see those first two shots?!

Evan is dazed and looks as if he doesn’t know where he is. Rivera starts to get up-- but suddenly Envi pulls her down into the Triangle Choke that he refers to as Breathtaking! The crowd cheers at the sight of the maneuver and Carmen fights wildly to get out of yet another submission maneuver-- however her solution is simple. She shifts all of her weight forward, pinning Evan’s shoulders to the mat!

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Harvey: And the momentum has shifted here!

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Chase: That might’ve been a mistake.

Rivera lifts Evan up and Irish Whips him into the turnbuckles. She charges forward, nailing a Leaping Clothesline, smashing her opponent into the turnbuckles. Carmen then runs forward, possibly going for a Monkey Flip, but Evan catches his challenger and swings her around, sitting her atop the top turnbuckle. He leaps up and nails a beautiful Dropkick, snapping Carmen’s head back!

Harvey: The height on that Dropkick!

Chase: But Envi doesn’t have a damn thing left in the tank.

Envi climbs up to the second rope and collects both of Carmen’s arms, going for that Double-Arm DDT-- the Blues-- right off the top rope, but Carmen stands her ground! She refuses to allow herself to be pulled off and hits Evan with a hard head-butt to the jaw! Evan cries out as his already-bloodied mouth is targeted, and Carmen gets one hand free. She jumps over Evan, hitting a Sunset Flip Bomb, taking him roughly to the canvas! Evan slams into the mat back-first and goes limp. Carmen sees him, but is too winded to make the cover.

Chase: Cover him, woman, what are you doing?!

Harvey: Remember her ribs! Carmen can barely breathe right now-- let alone move, and make a cover!

Carmen is still limited to short breaths and crawls to Evan. In a unique pin attempt, she folds both of Evan’s legs and prepares to pin him face-to-face, but Evan’s eyes shoot open with anger and he appears to want to go for the Triangle Choke again, but Rivera brings both arms together in an attempt to block Evan. For several seconds, the two fight for power before Evan brings both legs over Rivera’s head and around her left arm. He locks in the Omoplata Crossface! Rivera is able to get to the ropes within seconds, and Evan rolls away, charging at her, but she launches him over the top rope and to the apron! Evan lands on his knees, and grabs Rivera’s head as she comes at him, dropping down from the apron and choking her over the top rope. Rivera falls to the mat, clutching her throat, and Evan observes her from the outside, smirking as he plots his next move. Evan Springboards off the ropes with a 450 splash and hits it!

Harvey: Helter Skelter!

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Winner and still APW North American Champion: Evan Envi[/center]

The bell rings and Evan’s music hits and the ref raises his arm in victory

Harvey: A good effort by Carmen, but Evan Envi is champion for a reason and he’s proved it here tonight!

Chase: Its just a matter of time before we see him every week on Overdrive

Evan continues to celebrate and we go to a commerical for Overdrive

[President Jeff]

Tony: The following contest is the first Test for the Best Semi Final Match

The lights Dim down as The vocal introduction to the music is played. Blue and silver lights illuminate the Entrance way and Pyro goes off as soon as the Music kicks in. "The Real Show" Terry Marvin makes his way down the ramp jawing and messing with the fans all the way down.

Tony: Introducing first, he is TERRY MARVIN

He rolls into the ring and poses on the turnbuckle, holding his arms out like the people should warship him.

Harvey: Terry defeated AC Smith in the opening now in a close contest

Chase: Word on the street is that Terry Marvin is the favorite to win this thing. He’s been on such a role since coming back to APW. Can Terry be the first champion to win Test for the Best.

The melody of "Cold War" by Janelle Monae signals the arrival of Keaton Saint, who makes his presence known as the song begins to pick up tempo.

Tony: And his opponent, he is KEATON SAINT

Saint makes his way to the ring high-fiving some of the fans in the attendance before entering the ring and preparing himself for the match ahead.

Harvey: These two have met at the last two Pay Per Views, and both times Terry came out on top.

Chase: And I predict the same result here

TEST FOR THE BEST SEMI FINALS

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Terry Marvin Vs Keaton Saint


The Bell rings and both guys come running out of the corner and Terry takes Keaton down with a double leg take down. Terry gets a few punches in and Keaton spins Terry over to his back, gets on top of him and gets a few punches in on his own. Terry pushes Keaton off and rolls out of the ring. Keaton rolls out after Terry and grabs him from behind and sends him face first into the steel ring post. Terry’s head bounces off the post and falls to the mat. Keaton lifts Terry up to his feet and chops him and Terry falls back into the ring barrier. The referee is at a count of 4 and Keaton chops Terry one more time before rolling him into the ring. Keaton slides in under the bottom rope and Terry dives at Keaton with a double axe handle to the back of the head, slowing Keaton down.

Harvey: And Keaton’s gets caught getting back into the ring

Chase: Terry is a vet, he knows at every opening is an opportunity and that’s what just happened.

Terry gets to his feet and stomps on the back of Keaton’s head then lifts him to his feet and chops him, before taking Keaton to the corner. Terry gives Keaton a couple right hand punches to the face and then pulls him out of the corner, giving him a suplex in the middle of the ring. Terry comes off the ropes and drops a leg drop onto Keaton. Terry goes for a cover
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Terry with a few more stomps on Keaton, then lifts him up and drills him with a forearm shot to the face, backing him to the corner. Terry gets a few kicks in the midsection of Keaton and then Irish whips him into the opposite corner. Terry runs and connects Keaton with a Clothesline. Keaton falls on his ass onto the mat. Terry grabs the top rope and puts his foot on Keaton’s throat and starts choking him

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Terry releases the choke and the ref warns him.

Harvey: Terry knows that everything is on the line here and this could be his only chance at getting a shot at the Undisputed Title

Chase: And Keaton needs to learn to say down before Terry hurts him badly

Terry pulls Keaton out of the corner and throws him into the corner again. Terry runs at Keaton again and this time Keaton gets an elbow up into Terry’s face. Terry stumbles back and charges at Keaton again, and Keaton gets another elbow up in Terry’s face and then grabs Terry, swings him into the corner and starts hitting him with knife edge chops. Terry walks out of the corner against the ropes and Keaton throws Terry into the ropes. Terry hit’s the ropes and comes back right into a back body drop. Terry bounces to his feet and Keaton hip tosses him. Terry bounces right back up and gets taken back down with a clothesline. Terry gets to his feet and leans against the ropes. Keaton runs and clothesline Terry over the top rope and onto the floor.

Harvey: Terry just got hit with a series of moves and I don’t think he knows where he is right now.

Chase: Terry is seeing stars!

Jeff is climbing up to the top rope. Terry is on his feet and Keaton comes off the top and lands on Terry with a cross body. Keaton rolls into the ring and allows the ref to count Terry out

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Terry is starting to get to his feet

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Terry is up and hops up onto the ring apron. Keaton goes to grab Terry, and Terry spears Keaton through the ropes and flips in with a sunset flip with a cover
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Both guys get up and Keaton goes for a clothesline, but Terry ducks it, hooks Keaton’s arm and tries to take Keaton down with a backslide, but Keaton blocks it. He is able to spin Terry around, kicks him and plants him with a DDT! Keaton rolls Terry to his back and covers him
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Harvey: I predict, who ever wins this match, wins the tournament

Chase: I’m glad you think Terry Marvin will win this tournament!

Keaton lifts Terry to his feet and takes hi to the center of the ring, giving him a back breaker. Keaton then goes to the ring apron. He stands there as Terry is slowly getting to his feet. Terry is up and Keaton springboards in with a lariat and connects. Keaton covers
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Keaton picks Terry up, nails him with a European Uppercut. Terry goes down to the mat, but he pulls himself back up. Keaton takes Terry to the corner and chops him before throwing him to the opposite corner. Keaton runs and Terry gets both feet up in Keaton’s face. Keaton stumbles back and Terry runs out of the corner and Keaton catches him with a overhead belly to belly suplex. Terry lands on the other side of the ring. Keaton pulls Terry away from the ropes and covers
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Harvey: One of these men may face Kurt Noble next month at Shockwave

Chase: It better be Terry!

Keaton lifts Terry up to his feet, then picks him up over his shoulder. Keaton goes for a running power slam. But Terry slides off Keaton’s shoulder, landing behind him and shoves Keaton into the corner chest first. Keaton stumbles backwards as from behind, Terry grabs Keaton with both hands by the face and pulls him down for the Edge-o-mattic. Keaton’s leg go up in the air and Terry grabs them for the cover
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Harvey: So close, Terry almost moved on to the finals

Chase: I feel that count was a little slow

Terry sits Keaton up and dropkicks him in the back of the head. Terry then taunts the crowd as he waits for Keaton to rise to his feet. Keaton does and Terry grabs him from behind, giving him a Russian Leg sweep/Inverted DDT combo

Chase: YOU’RE CANCELLED!

Harvey: Its not looking good for Keaton here

Terry is up and waits for Keaton to rise to his feet. Just as he does, Terry kicks Keaton in the gut and then hooks his arms. Keaton is fighting it and gets his arms free, grabs both Terry’s legs and pulls them from under him. With still Terry’s legs in hand, Keaton flips over into a Jacknife pin
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Terry gets up and Keaton takes him down with a drop toe hold and then runs off the ropes and baseball slides into Terry’s face. Keaton now goes up to the top rope. As he gets to the top, Terry is back to his feet, and meets Keaton in the corner and nails him with a few punches. Terry climbs up and hits Keaton with some more punches. Terry now grabs Keaton, setting him up for a super plex. Keaton fights back with some punches to the mid section. With Terry now hunched over, Keaton sunset flips and POWER BOMBS TERRY OFF THE TOP ROPE!!!

Harvey: This has to be it!

The fans cheer and count along with the cover
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Chase: YES!!

Keaton a little shocked that Terry kicked out. Keaton pulls Terry up to his feet. He sets Terry up for a Fisherman Suplex and then lifts him up, stalling before dropping him to the mat. Keaton hooks the leg
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Keaton lifts Terry up again, and throws him into the ropes. Keaton goes for a clothesline, but Terry ducks it, grabs Keaton and takes him down with the Side Effect. Terry hooks the legs
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Harvey: These two never disappoint when their in the ring together

Terry pulls Keaton up to his feet and hits him with a couple of chops. Terry takes Keaton from behind and goes for a backsuplex, but Keaton flips over, lands on his feet behind Terry and locks in the KEATON CLUTCH!

Chase: NO!

Harvey: This may be it!

Keaton has it locked in and Terry is fighting it reaching for the ropes but Keaton pulls him away. The ref is in perfect position to check the submission. Terry some how is fighting it and pulls Keaton towards the corner. Terry walks up the corner and pushes himself off. Keaton keeps the hold locked in as he falls to the mat and Terry’s momentum carries him over ontop of Keaton. Keaton’s arms are trapped and his shoulders on the mat and the ref slides in for the pin
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Winner and Advancing to the finals: Terry Marvin[/center]

Terry’s music his and he rolls out of the ring to celebrate. Keaton surprised at what happened, slams his hands on the mat in frusteration

Chase: Two down, one more to go for Terry Marvin

Harvey: Such a close match, I thought Keaton had it there

Terry continues to celebrate and laughs at Keaton as he heads to the back and we go backstage.

[President Jeff]

We go backstage to find Shane West standing by with a mic in hand next to Delikado, who is unscrewing a bottle of pills.

Shane West: Well Test for the Best is underway and joining me now to give his input on the night ahead is Delikado. Good evening to you, sir. You have any general thoughts for what’s to come this evening?

Delikado downs the bottle of unmarked pills and then tosses it aside, "mmm'ing" in delight.

Delikado: Sorry bout that, Delikado just has a neck-ache and wanted to take something for it. Anywho, Delikado sure does, Shane! But rather than speak of the night itself in some broad, generic terms, Delikado’s decided he’s going to speak the FACTS! he’s decided about this Test for the Best tournament…through song.

Delikado proceeds to pull guitar from behind him and slides it over his head, gripping the instrument with a smile. Shane cocks an eyebrow of surprise.

Shane West: Oh, neat. Not sure where you pulled that guitar from, but cool!

Delikado: Indeed. But first off, what do YOU think about the Test for the Best tournament, Shane?

Shane West: Well, I think it’ll be grand and—

Delikado: Beautiful. Let’s crank it up. This is the “TFTB Contenders Song”!

Delikado makes an overwhelmingly massive and exaggerated hand-wave as if he’s about to play, but he instead plays gently and with a catchy rhythm as he moves side by side with Shane quickly following along with the catchiness.

Delikado: *singing* They’re the Test for the Best Contenders. And this is a song for theeeem. *talking regularly* Give them all a cheer, Shane. Hooray!

Shane West: Umm…hooray?

Delikado: Hooray! *singing* The people cheering for them. APW’s cheering for them. And everyone’s in a good mooood. Test for the Best Contenders, song for them. *talking regularly* Hooray again, Shane. Hooray!

Shane West: Hooray!

Delikado: Hooray! *singing* So much cheering. So much cheering for theeeese guuuuys, each and every oooone. And now we get to get to myyyyyyy paaart. Here’s the thooooooughts Delikado has for these guys. *talking regularly* Gimme an “Oh goodie” now, Shane! This is the Test for the Best Contenders Song!

Shane West: Oh goodie!

Delikado’s smiling face suddenly melts away as he turns to the camera and he is quite menacing-looking now. He continues playing the guitar, but his voice comes out now in a harmonious singing form, but instead of pure EVIL!

Delikado: *demonic* Delikado’s going to break every last one of you. And he’s not referring to metaphorical breaking, or even “a few months” breakage that you’ll come back from. Delikado’s talking of breaking you all to the point it winds up KILLING you. You’re gonna get literally murdered, Contenders. By me.

Shane West: Huh…?

Delikado: *demonic* I’m gonna throw all your friends and associates in blenders. That’s from Sally to Dionysus to even Terry Marvin. Delikado’s gonna blend them up, and then he’s going to drink them all up. After that, he’ll burp with satisfaction; satisfaction not from the nourishment the blood and guts your deceased allies provides, although that’s good too, but instead it’s a satisfied burp that arrives from Delikado simply knowing your friends and neighbors, brothers and sisters, all your family and so forth, is not around to comfort or even be around you anymore. Delikado’s a serial killer of wrestling now, you’ve all unleashed it. Anyway—

Delikado pulls back and is once again a happy smile and bobbing side to side positively as he plays the guitar while Shane West simply looks uneasy and horrified.

Delikado: *singing* They’re the Test for the Best Contenders. And this is a song for theeeem. *talking regularly* Give them all a cheer, Shane. Hooray!

Shane West: *scared* Umm…uh…h…Hooray…?

Delikado: *singing* The people cheering for them. APW’s cheering for them. And everyone’s in a good mooood. Test for the Best Contenders, song for them. *talking regularly* Hooray again, Shane. Hooray!

Shane West: *scared* I don’t feel comfortable being here anymore……

Delikado: Hooray! *singing* So much cheering. So much cheering for theeeese guuuuys, each and every oooone. And now we get to get to myyyyyyy paaart. Here’s the thooooooughts Delikado has for these guys. *talking regularly* Gimme an “Oh goodie” now, Shane!

Delikado spins his head back to the camera, his face turning Satan-like once more with jolly guitar music still accompanying.

Delikado: *demonic* The kind of “goodie” that comes from a happy kitten that Delikado buys for you all, then promptly kills and makes a shank out of its bones with. A kitty-cat-bone-shank. Then he pops up behind each and every Contender one night and slashes them in the larynx with the kitty-cat-bone-shank. It’s hard to talk bad about Delikado in those extended speeches of yours and use that weighted momentum to advance past me in MY tournament in MY company when you speak nothing but crimson liquid-delight, isn’t it?

Shane West: *squeamishly* Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…..

Delikado returns to his happy state once more.

Delikado: *singing* This is the Teeeeest for the Beeeeeest Contenders Soooong! And that was myyyyyyy paaart. That’s the thooooooughts Delikado has for these guys.

Shane West: *whimpering* Can we turn off the cameras? This is incredibly disturbing…

Delikado: *singing* Contender Song. Contender Song. Contender Song.

Delikado stops playing with a final extended chord on the guitar and then turns to Shane West, resorting to his evil state as he glances between the camera and the scared interviewer.

Delikado: *demonic* Delikado’s gonna hunt down a contender in the Test for the Best very soon. Winner, loser, it doesn’t matter. Delikado’s just gonna. And then when he’s done, Delikado’s gonna pursue the rest of them. You’ll get to be Delikado’s guy in the morgue counting all the bodies, Shane.

Shane West: *sobbing softly* I dooon’t waaaannaaaaaa….

Delikado’s eyes narrow even further with venomous intentions as his little song sinks in with the rest of the APW community and we cut to ringside

Tony: The following contest is the Test for the Best Asylum Semi Finals


Tony: The following contest is the Test for the Best Asylum Semi Finals

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.

Tony: Introducing First! Weighing in at a sublime one-hundred and forty pounds, standing in at five feet and ten inches of perfection. She is "The Last Magician" SALLLLLYYYY TALLLLFOURRRDDD!!!!

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.

“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.

Tony: And His opponent, this is CHAZ DILLINGER

He casually walks down the ramp, making sure to avoid the fat, filthy hands of the APW fanbase. 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.

Test for the Best Semi Finals

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Sally Talfourd Vs Chaz Dillinger

The bell rings and both competitors circle each other and they lock up. Chaz brings Sally to the corner and goes to hit her, but she ducks out of the way and Chaz goes into the corner and Sally begins hitting Chaz with a Fury of kicks. Sally then goes to throw Chaz to the opposite corner, but Chaz reverses it and Sally goes into the corner. Chaz runs at her, and Sally ducks out of the way and Chaz hit’s the corner chest first. Chaz stumbles back and Sally is on the ring apron. She springboards in with a Bulldog and lands it, driving Chaz face into the mat. Sally goes for a cover
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Nailz: Sally could make History tonight by being the first person to win this tournament twice

Beckett: Don‘t count Chaz out. Chaz is looking to make history of his own here tonight

As Chaz is getting up, Sally nails him in the back of the head with an elbow drop. Chaz falls to the mat and Sally drops a leg drop on the back of Chaz head. Chaz rolls towards the ropes. Chaz pulls himself up and Sally hits Chaz with some forearm shots to the jaw. Chaz stumbles back to the corner. Sally goes and climbs the turn buckle in front of Chaz and starts punching him. The crowd counts along with each punch

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Chaz shoves Sally off. She lands on Her feet and Chaz runs out of the corner and catches Sally with a clothesline. Sally is on the mat and Chaz begins stomping on Sally’s chest. Chaz aggressively pulls Sally to His feet and Snap Suplexes her. Chaz flips over on top of Sally hooking Her leg
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Nailz: What a night this could be for Sally . Winning this tournament and headlining Shockwave against either Jason Kash or Anthony Bailey

Beckett: I told you not to count Chaz out!

Chaz grabs Sally and takes her to the ropes and leans her over the middle rope and begins choking her with it. The ref counts to 4 and Chaz releases the hold to avoid getting disqualified. Sally tries to get off the ropes, but Chaz is back on her. Chaz steps up onto Sally’s back, holding on to the top rope, and is choking Sally with the middle rope. Again the ref counts to 4 and Chaz steps off Sally .

Nailz: Chaz better be careful, getting disqualified isn’t the way you want to get eliminated from this tournament

Beckett: Chaz is too smart to get Dqed.

Sally gets away from the ropes and brings herself to the corner. Chaz goes over and drives his shoulder into Sally ’s midsection. Chaz grabs Sally by the arm and whips her into the opposite corner as hard as he can. Sally hit’s the corner and bounces out, falling to the mat. Chaz picks Sally up and throws her into the corner again as hard as he can. Sally hit’s the corner hard and falls to the mat. Chaz walks over Sally , pulls her up, and Sally quickly puts her head under Chaz jaw, grabs his head and drops to her knee’s, hitting Chaz with a jaw breaker. Chaz stumbles back and then charges at Sally and ducks out of the way and Chaz hit’s the ropes and runs back at Sally who nails Chaz with a back elbow to the jaw. Chaz gets back to his feet and Sally connects with a drop kick. Chaz rolls out of the ring and regroups.

Nailz: Looks like Sally may be going for something big here

Beckett: And there she goes

Sally runs off the ropes and then runs towards Chaz. Chaz see’s this and moves out of the way and Sally stops in front of the ropes. The crowd boo’s Chaz who is walking around the ring as if he outsmarted Sally . Sally gets onto the ring apron and waits for Chaz to turn around. He does and Sally jumps off the ring apron and takes Chaz down with a Hurricanrana. The crowd cheer’s for Sally as she rolls back into the ring and the ref starts to count Chaz out.

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Chaz gets back up to his feet and hops up onto the ring apron. Sally goes to him and Chaz goes to spear Sally through the ropes, but Sally dodges it and then grabs Chaz by his head and gives him a swinging neck breaker through the ropes. Chaz hit’s the mat and his legs falls back into the ring. Sally goes for a cover
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Nailz: A great counter that was by Sally .

Beckett: Chaz might be in trouble here

Sally lifts Chaz to his feet and gives him a back hand chop. Chaz goes for one of his own, but Sally blocks it with both her arms and then kicks Chaz on the side of his leg. Sally nails Chaz in the face with a forearm shot and then throws him into the corner. Sally runs and Chaz lifts her up over the top rope. Sally lands on the apron. Chaz turns and Sally connects with another forearm shot. Chaz steps back and Sally climbs to the top rope, but Chaz shoves the referee into the ropes, causing Sally to lose balance and fall into the ring.

Nailz: That should be a disqualification.

Beckett: Its not Chaz fault that the referee fell into the ropes.

Nailz: Chaz shoved the ref into the ropes!

Beckett: That’s not how I saw it!

The ref checks on Sally and Chaz goes to the corner and rips the padding off the top turn buckle and tosses the padding to the outside. Chaz walks over to Sally and lifts her up, grabs her by the back of the head and heads towards the exposed turnbuckle and Sally gets a foot up onto the middle one and blocks it. Sally elbows Chaz in the side of the head, breaking free. Chaz stumbles back and Sally jumps to the middle turnbuckle and jumps off with a twisting Cross Body and Chaz catches her and throws her over his head with a Belly to Belly suplex. Chaz rushes over and covers Sally
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Nailz: I thought it was over there. What a counter by Chaz.

Beckett: Sally didn’t even see it coming

With Sally still on the mat, Chaz drops a knee onto Sally’s face. Chaz sits Sally up and kicks her in the spine and then locks in a chin lock. The ref checks it to insure there’s no choke. The fans rally behind Sally and she begins to fight out of it. Sally gets to her feet and elbows Chaz in the gut a few times and goes to run towards the ropes, but Chaz grabs Sally ’s hair with both hands and pulls Sally to the mat, with her head bouncing off the canvas. Chaz grabs her and gives Sally a gut wrench Power bomb. Chaz covers
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Nailz: There‘s still fight left in Talfourd

Beckett: This is a huge opportunity for both these men.

Chaz picks Sally up and throws her into the ropes. Chaz puts his head down and Sally dives over Chaz for a Sun Set Flip, but Sally can’t bring Chaz down. Chaz leans forward and goes to punch Sally in the face, but Sally moves and Chaz punches the mat. Sally is back to her feet and comes off the ropes and catches Chaz with a leg Lariat. Chaz bounces to his feet and falls to the corner. Sally runs at Chaz in the corner and hits him with a big forearm shot to the face. Chaz stumbles out of the corner and falls to a knee. Sally jumps up to the middle turn buckle. Chaz gets up, turns towards Sally who jumps off the ropes and catches Chaz, planting him with a Tornado DDT. The crowd cheers as Sally jumps on top of Chaz for the cover
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Nailz: Chaz barely got his shoulder up!

Beckett: They are both giving it their all here

Sally backs off and Chaz near the ropes is getting up. Sally comes up behind Chaz and goes for the Makeover (Swinging reverse STO), however, Chaz grabs the top rope and Sally falls hard onto the mat.

Nailz: Had Chaz not grab onto the rope there, it would have been over for him.

Beckett: Theres no doubt about that, Sally has won many matches and championships with that move

Sally rolls over to her stomach and Chaz is quick to jump on her, locking in the Crippler Crossface. The ref slides to the mat in front of Sally ’s face, making sure there’s no choke and looking for the submission. Sally screams but isn’t giving up. She’s reaching for the ropes and is no where’s near close.

Beckett: This is it, its over for Sally Talfourd!

Nailz: Chaz has it locked in tight!

Chaz wrenches back and is yelling at Sally to quit. Sally isn’t having any of it. Sally slowly lifts her free arm up. Chaz pulls back a little more and Sally is somehow able to slip her legs in front of her, push back, causing Chaz to roll backwards with his shoulders on the mat
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Nailz: That almost backfired on Chaz

Both get to their feet and Chaz catches Sally with a boot to the midsection. Chaz lifts Sally up and is going for his other finisher, the Fisherman Suplex piledriver.

Beckett: The Dillinger Escape Plan!

Sally some how fights out of it and breaks free, landing on her feet behind Chaz. Chaz turns and Sally grabs him and goes to throw him into the corner, but Chaz reverses it and sends Sally towards the corner. Sally see’s the exposed turn buckle and stops herself from hitting the corner. Chaz is running behind her. Sally side steps out of the way and Chaz hit’s the exposed turn buckle. Chaz stumbles out backwards and Sally takes Chaz down with the MAKEOVER! The crowd jump in excitement and count with the ref as Sally covers
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Winner and Advancing to the finals: Sally Talfourd[/center]

Sally’s music hits and the ref raises Sally’s arm in victory

Nailz: There you have it, Sally Talfourd moves on to the finals and will take on Terry Marvin, what a main event that will be!

Beckett: Sally will now have to sleep at night knowing that she needed to cheat to beat Chaz Dillinger!

Sally continues to celebrate. Chaz rolls out of the ring and heads up the ramp. Sally is still celebrating as we go to a hype video for the Biggs Vs CJ Gates match

[President Jeff]

Ferrari: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is a Grudge Match scheduled for one fall!

Harvey: This is it folks, the match that has been six months in the making, C.J. Gates versus Biggs!

Chase: I cannot tell you have much I've been looking forward to this match up!

Depeche Mode's “Enjoy the Silence” hits the speakers as the lights turn purple and Ellie makes her way from the back to a mixed reaction from the crowd. She is clad in a referee shirt and black slacks.

Ferrari: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome at this time, the Special Guest Referee, Ellie!

Harvey: Ellie is the real X-Factor in this match up! We know that she's married to Biggs, but over the past few weeks, we've been seeing her get very friendly with C.J. Gates!

Chase: Not to mention the fact that her and Biggs had that huge argument on Overdrive! She still hasn't forgiven him!

Harvey: Whenever Biggs is involved though, you have to wonder if it's just them playing mind games with C.J. Gates, or if there is a legitimate beef between the two!

Tony Ferrari holds the ropes open for Ellie as she steps into the ring, and looks towards the stage.

The arena lights fade to black as “Spaceman” blares over the loudspeakers. Blue laser lights shoot from the stage as strobe lights flash about the arena. Biggs enters to a chorus of boos, clad in red, white, and blue ring gear. He also has a bouquet of flowers in his hands.

Ferrari: And the competitors, introducing first, weighing in at 217 pounds, from Seattle, Washington, making his in-ring return, Biggs!

Chase: I am so happy right now! Biggs is one of my favorites, and I can't wait to see him back in action!

Harvey: Biggs has been on the injured reserve since Christmas Chaos last year with a concussion, one that he blames on his opponent here tonight, C.J. Gates! Also, you'll notice that Biggs' bodyguard, “Stunning” Stan Everdeen is not out here tonight! He has been banned from ringside for this contest!

Biggs mocks the fans as he heads towards the ring, and once he reaches it, he steps in through the ropes, taking great care to not mess up the flowers. He grabs the mic from Ferrari, and hands the flowers to Ellie, who has an annoyed look on her face. As his music fades and the lights come back to normal, Biggs begins to speak.

Biggs: Ellie, babe, I've got two words that I've been trying to tell you for a week and a half now, and I think you know what they are, I'm sorry!

Ellie just rolls her eyes at her husband, and the mic picks up her arguing with him.

Ellie: It's not about whether you're sorry or not, I do not want you wrestling this match!

Biggs takes a couple of steps back before continuing his spiel.

Biggs: I figured you were going to say that, Ellie. So I figured I'd do a little song and dance to tell you how I truly feel! Monkey's in the back, hit the music!

The music for David Cassidy's “I Think I Love You” begins to play, and Biggs warbles it to his wife, trying to serenade her, although he's a bit off-key.

I'm sleeping
And right in the middle of a good dream
When all at once I wake up
From something that keeps knockin' at my brain.
Before I go insane
I hold my pillow to my head
And spring up in my bed
Screaming out the words I dread:
"I think I love you!"

This morning
I woke up with this feeling
I didn't know how to deal with
And so I just decided to myself
I'd hide it to myself and never talk about it
And didn't I go and shout it
When you walked into the room.
"I think I love you!"

At the chorus of the song, a few of the fans join in on the song.

Biggs: I think I love you.
So what am I so afraid of?
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of
A love there is no cure for.

I think I love you.
Isn't that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say
That I've never felt this way.

Wh-Whoa!

At this point, Biggs begins to clap, which prompts the fans singing along to clap as well! For her part, Ellie stands there, looking unimpressed.

Biggs: I don't know what I'm up against.
I don't know what it's all about.
I got so much to think about.

Hey, I think I love you.
So what am I so afraid of?
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of
A love there is no cure for.

I think I love you.
Isn't that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say
That I've never felt this way.

Believe me,
You really don't have to worry.
I only want to make you happy
And if you say,
"Hey, go away," I will
But I think better still,
I'd better stay around and love you.
Do you think I have a case?
Let me ask you to your face:
Do you think you love me?

I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I THINK I LOVE YOU!

Biggs gets down to one knee and starts doing Jazz Hands at the end of the song, while Ellie giggles a bit before composing herself and looking sternly at her husband.

Harvey: That was just painful to watch. Not only did Biggs make a fool of himself, it looks like it did little to sway Ellie's opinion of him!

The fans are booing loudly, but the boos turn to cheers as “Shooting Star” by Black Stone Cherry begins to play as the fans cheer loudly. C.J. Gates quickly makes his way out of the back wearing his trademark cowboy hat and his“Go Big or Go Home” T-shirt. He bounces around at the entrance a bit before moving towards the ring, bouncing to the beat.

Ferrari: And his opponent, weighing in at 215 pounds, from Fargo, North Dakota, C.J. Gates!

Harvey: Despite C.J.'s win-loss record on pay per view in recent months, you'd be hard pressed to find an APW Mega Star as popular with these fans as C.J. Gates!

Chase: Much has been said about C.J.'s downward slide this calender year, but you know he's just as motivated as his opponent here tonight to get the win! That's what's going to make this match so great, is that both C.J. Gates and Biggs have everything not just to gain, but also everything to lose!

Gates reaches the ring and slides in under the bottom rope before springing to his feet and climbing the nearest turnbuckle. He looks out at the fans before he raises his arms up in the air to a loud chorus of cheers from the fans. He climbs back down and removes his cowboy hat and carefully hands it off, before removing his t-shirt. The two men glare at each other, and get in each others faces, jawing off at one another until Ellie comes in between them, pushing away from each other and calling for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

C.J. Gates vs. Biggs
Special Guest Referee: Ellie

Harvey: And here we go, folks! The match six months in the making is under way!

The action starts fast and furiously as both men meet in the center of the ring, exchanging rapid fire blows with their fists! Biggs gets the early advantage, slugging C.J. right in the in chin, and following up with a Side Headlock! C.J. shoves Biggs right off into the ropes, and takes him down with a Japanese Armdrag! Both men are up in a flash, and this time, Biggs takes C.J. down with a Japanese Armdrag of his own! The two continue to trade Armdrags back and forth for a few more moments until both get to their feet and assume defensive stances! The fans are on their feet, cheering with approval!

Chase: These two are so evenly matched each and every time they step out in this ring! It looks like Biggs hasn't missed a beat yet!

Harvey: Don't count your chickens before they hatch, Johnny! This match is still young.

Both men circle around the ring, staring holes into one another as they do so. Biggs throws a kick at C.J., which he easily dodges, but as C.J. tries to shoot in, Biggs takes a step back, avoiding him as well. Finally, the two men lock up again, and Biggs takes the cheap shot, kneeing C.J. in the midsection before stepping behind him. Biggs steps into the back of C.J.'s left knee, bringing C.J. down to one knee on the mat, and wraps his arm around C.J.'s head from behind, and falls back with a Short Reverse DDT while C.J.'s knee is still bent! The fans can be heard wincing as C.J.'s body snaps back, and his leg pops out from under him!

Harvey: What a nasty, nasty move from Biggs there! He could have darn well blew C.J. Gate's knee right out!

C.J. holds his knee in pain as Biggs quickly goes for the first cover of the match. Ellie is out of position to start the count, though, and just barely hits the count of 1 as C.J. kicks out! Biggs gives his wife a dirty look as he gives C.J. a few hard punches to the side of the head, hooking his good leg for another cover,
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C.J. kicks out again!

Chase: It's far too early in the match for Biggs to get C.J. here.

Harvey: Looking back to their Iron Man Match at Christmas Chaos, both of these competitors have got to know that it's going to take a lot for either one of them to pick up the victory here tonight!

Biggs gets back up to his feet, and stays right on the knee of C.J., grabbing a hold of his leg and giving him several stiff kicks to the weakened knee! Biggs is quick to apply a Grapevine Leg Lock, torquing the knee of his adversary! C.J. grits his teeth in pain, but shows no signs of giving up, kicking his free leg at Biggs' hands so that “The Spaceman” has no choice but to release the hold! Both men begin to make their way to their feet, but Biggs is up first, and he rushes in from behind C.J. to clip the knee! The fans boo loudly as Biggs continues to stomp the living daylights out of C.J.'s knee!

Chase: This is a wise strategy by Biggs to try and ground C.J. early! If he can injure the knee, much of C.J.'s high flying offense will be neutralized!

Biggs grabs a hold of C.J.'s leg, looking to apply another submission maneuver, but C.J. kicks his free leg up, knocking Biggs in the chest and sending him stumbling backwards! Biggs comes right back at him, though, trying to get a hold on the hurt leg. Again, C.J. kicks him off, sending him stumbling back! C.J. starts to crawl to the ropes to try and use them to help himself up, kicking off Biggs' attempts to grab a hold of him. On the third attempt by Biggs to trap C.J., he gets kicked so hard in the chest that it sends him falling backwards into the mat, giving C.J. time to reach the ropes and begin to pull himself up! Biggs is livid as he gets to his feet, and runs in charging at C.J., but C.J. responds by giving him a Back Body Drop over the ropes to the arena floor! C.J. falls down to one knee as Biggs smacks the floor hard! Ellie begins the mandatory 10 count, but is counting very quickly!

“1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6!”

Ellie reaches the count of six in literally three seconds, but C.J. holds his hand up, motioning for her to stop the count. The camera picks up their conversation.

C.J.: I don't want you counting fast on my account! I want to win this fair and square!

Ellie: This isn't on your account, C.J.! It's for my husband's own good! He shouldn't be out here!

C.J. just shakes his head and exits the ring, resetting the count. Ellie slows down her count a bit, and C.J. pulls Biggs up by his head, rolling him back into the ring. C.J. rubs his knee a bit as he steps back up onto the apron, and slingshots himself up onto the top rope, jumping off to hit a Springboard Knee Drop with his good knee right between the eyes of Biggs! C.J. begins to pull him up, and shoots him towards the ropes, taking him down with a Jumping Hurricarana, rolling through into a pinning predicament, 1
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Biggs powers his way out! As both men make their way back up, Biggs goes for a Short Clothesline, which C.J. ducks, and as Biggs turns around, he gets hit right in the chest with a Dropsault, sending him back down to the mat! C.J. is quick to mount him, unloading with a series of punches before rolling Biggs onto his belly and applying a Chin Lock!

Harvey: We haven't seen this from C.J. before! It looks like he's been training to add some submission moves to his repertoire!

Chase: Well considering how many times these two have faced off, it's not surprising that both have been trying to vary up their offense! We saw that vicious Short Reverse DDT from Biggs earlier, and now a nasty Chin Lock from C.J! Just look at the torque he's applying to the neck and back of Biggs!

Harvey: If I didn't know any better, I'd say it sounds like you're almost impressed with C.J. Gates here tonight!

Ellie is on one knee in the ring, asking her husband if he gives up, but Biggs shakes his head as best he can, signifying no! Ellie is pleading with him to give up, but Biggs glares at her from behind C.J.'s hands, yelling at her, ”Don't you dare ring that bell!” C.J. pulls back even harder on the hold, making Biggs scream out in pain as he desperately reaches for the ropes! He gets a hold of the them, forcing the rope break! Ellie begins the five count, and C.J. lets go on four.

Harvey: That right there is proof positive how much these two men despise each other! Normally C.J. lets go right away on a rope break, but with Biggs involved, he kept it on until the count of four!

Chase: I don't care who he's in that ring with, is that any way for the supposed “White Knight” of APW to be acting!?

C.J. reaches down to pull Biggs up, but he gets a Thumb to the Eye for his efforts! This allows Biggs to pop up and give C.J. a quick Jawbreaker, sending him crashing backwards into the mat! Ellie admonishes Biggs for the dirty tactic, and an apologetic look gets on Biggs' face right away. ”I'm sorry, sweetie, it won't happen again!”

Chase: Biggs is trying to stay on Ellie's good side in this match!

Harvey: That'll be easier said than done, considering Biggs' penchant for cheating!

Biggs presses his advantage, pulling C.J. up by the head and giving him some hard Kicks to the Calf before whipping C.J. to the ropes and catching him with a Leg Lariat on the rebound! Biggs gives his opponent a series of hard stomps to the chest and midsection before dragging C.J. closer towards the ropes! He steps out onto the apron and pulls off a Slingshot Flipping Leg Drop, dropping his leg right across the throat of C.J. Gates! He goes for the quick cover, and Ellie's right there to make the count, 1
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C.J. gets his shoulder up! He pulls C.J. right up, sending him into the ropes again, hoisting C.J. up on the rebound with a picture perfect Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker! He grabs a hold of C.J.'s hand, pressing his shoulders to the mat as he sits on C.J.'s chest, 1
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C.J. rolls his shoulder up again! Biggs presses C.J.'s hands back down into the mat, pinning his shoulders again,
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C.J.'s shoulder gets up again!

Harvey: A couple of near falls for Biggs here, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades!

Chase: Can't blame his for trying, though!

While maintaining a hold of C.J.'s heads, Biggs jumps up, landing hard on C.J.'s midsection! Biggs jumps up again, and again, comes crashing down onto C.J.'s chest! While still maintaining a grasp on C.J.'s hands, Biggs jumps up again, but this time, C.J. gets his feet up, kicking them right into Biggs' chest, sending him flying over C.J.'s body! Both men are laying on the mat, with their hands still locked, and both of their shoulders on the mat! Ellie begins the count
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Both men bridge up out of count! Both men make their way to their feet, back-to-back, while still maintaining their respective grips on each others hands! Once they're both up, C.J. spins them around to where they are standing chest-to-chest! C.J. and Biggs are both trying to push the other down backwards, struggling in a version of the Test of Strength, and it looks like Biggs gets the advantage, pushing C.J. backwards into a bridging position! A confident look comes across the face of “The Spaceman” but it quickly turns to frustration as C.J. begins to will his way back up to a vertical base! The fans are in a frenzy as C.J. makes his way back to his feet, and gives Biggs a hard kick to the midsection! He keeps a hold of Biggs' right hand a he runs to the rope and jumps off the middle turnbuckle, taking Biggs down with a Springboard Armdrag, the velocity of which sends Biggs rolling right beneath the ropes right outside the ring!

Harvey: That's a lucha libre technique we just saw there from C.J. Gates! He's been doing his homework before this match, as we're seeing things from him that we haven't seen before!

Chase: Well, C.J. has been in a bit of a funk as of late. What better way to get out of it than to switch things up!

Biggs slams his fist into the floor mats in frustration not paying attention as C.J. makes his way towards the ropes, grabbing a hold of the top rope and launching himself over with a Vaulting Body Press, taking Biggs right back down as he reaches his feet! C.J. shakes off his knee a bit, but is visibly energized as the fans cheer him on! He pulls Biggs up by the head, and bounces his head off the apron before rolling him back into the ring. C.J. slides in himself, motioning for Biggs to get back up. As he does, C.J. runs in and jumps over him for a Sunset Flip Pin
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Biggs kicks out! C.J. is up to his feet in a flash, and nails the rising Biggs with a lighting quick Shining Wizard that knocks him silly! Biggs eyes are rolling into the back of his head as C.J. rolls him onto his back and goes for another cover
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Biggs kicks out again! C.J. rises to his feet, and raises an arm in the air, drawing loud cheers from the fans as he uses his other arm to motion for Biggs to get up. Once Biggs is to a vertical base, C.J. is right there to give him a kick to the gut, hunching him over and allowing C.J. to plant him into the mat with the Stamp of Approval Double Arm DDT! Ellie can be seen gasping as her husband's head bounces off the mat, and C.J. is rolling as he gets up to his feet and pops up to the top rope, appealing to the fans before leaping off for the Dropping DOW! However, Biggs rolls in closer to the corner, causing C.J. to land hard on his legs and tailbone as he misses the Moonsault Leg Drop! C.J. grabs his left leg in pain as he writhes on the mat!

Chase: A big ol' whiff for C.J. Gates on the Dropping DOW there! That was not a calculated risk on his part!

Harvey: They're called high risk moves for a reason, folks!

As both men are down on the mat, Ellie begins the mandatory 10 count.

“1!”

“2!”

Biggs reaches the ropes, and begins to pull himself up. C.J. rolls onto his side, trying to push himself up.

“3!”

“4!”

Biggs is up to his feet, as C.J. is up to one knee. Ellie stops the count as Biggs rushes towards C.J., but from out of nowhere, C.J. pops up to catch him with a Powerslam! He hooks both legs
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Biggs kicks out!

Harvey: Just when it looked like Biggs was going to get the advantage, C.J. hit that move from out of nowhere, and almost got the three count with it!

Biggs is absolutely pissed as both men make their way up, and he throws a hard punch at C.J., connecting with the side of C.J.'s head! Biggs begins to string together more punches, mixing in some Forearm Shots as he backs C.J. into the corner! He fires C.J. out of the corner towards the opposite turnbuckles, which C.J. crashes hard chest-first into, sending him falling backwards into the mat! Biggs is quick to run over and jump up onto the middle rope, springing off for a Springboard Leg Drop! As C.J. is dazed, Biggs pulls him up and drops him down with a quick Powerbomb, folding him up like an accordion, pinning his shoulders to the mat, 1
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C.J. just barely gets the shoulder up! Biggs keeps a hold of C.J.'s waist, pulling him back up into powerbomb position, and then falling backwards, driving C.J.'s face into the turnbuckle with an Inverted Powerbomb! C.J.'s head snaps back in sickening fashion as he falls back towards the mat, and Biggs goes for the cover, putting his feet on the ropes for leverage as the fans boo
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Ellie stops the count as she notices where Biggs' feet are, drawing loud cheers from the APW faithful in Chicago!

Harvey: Biggs got caught!

Chase: Darn it! Biggs almost got away with it too!

Ellie scolds Biggs, while Biggs is quick to get up to his feet and explain himself. He's apologizing like mad, and crosses his heart as he swears to Ellie that he won't try to cheat again. Ellie shakes her head disgruntled, and while the husband and wife are having their heated discussion, C.J. weakly comes from behind and rolls up Biggs in a School Boy
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Biggs kicks out!

Harvey: Biggs needs to keep an eye on his opponent! He can't put too much focus on his wife, otherwise it will cost him like it almost did there!

Chase: But can you blame the guy for trying to get on her good side! You know what they say about a woman scorned!

Harvey: Listen, any marital troubles between Biggs and Ellie, Biggs brought upon himself with how he's treated her in recent weeks!

Both men begin to get up again, but Biggs cuts C.J. off, running in and nailing him in the side of the head with a Running Knee that sends C.J.'s head crashing into the center turnbuckle! Biggs is quick to grab a hold of the top rope with both hands, using his boot to press C.J.'s head into the turnbuckle even harder! Ellie begins the five count, and Biggs relents on four before going right back to the dirty trick, pressing C.J.'s head into the turnbuckle again! Ellie reaches four, and warns Biggs that she will disqualify him, which causes Biggs to quickly back away, shaking his head no while he pleads with her not to do that! As C.J. slowly begins to pull himself up, Biggs is quick to run in and nail him with a Stinger Splash! C.J. Gates is dazed in the corner as Biggs pulls him out and whips him right back into the same corner, causing him to crash chest first into it again! Biggs lifts C.J. up onto his shoulders, and places him up on the top turnbuckle, facing out to the crowd before climbing up to the top turnbuckle himself, bouncing C.J's face off the ring post before taking him down with a Top Rope Sunset Flip Powerbomb, pinning him to the mat,
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C.J. gets his shoulder up once more, much to the chagrin of Biggs! Signs of frustration are beginning to mount on the face of Biggs, but he stays on the attack, dragging C.J. closer to the corner before sliding out of the ring, and grabbing C.J.'s legs, wrapping them around the ring post and applying a Ring Post Figure Four Leg Lock! C.J. screams out in pain as Ellie begins the five count!

Harvey: Biggs is going back to the knee of C.J! He's really trying to hobble C.J. in this match!

Chase: Well so much of C.J.'s offense relies on him being able to utilize his speed. If Biggs can get him hurt to the point where he can't use his speed, it'll put C.J. in a real bad spot!

Biggs lets go on four, and quickly rolls in and out of the ring to reset the count, grabbing a hold of C.J.'s legs once more, and again applying the Figure Four Leg Lock around the ring post!

Chase: This is smart, smart wrestling by Biggs!

Harvey: He needs to be very careful, otherwise, he'll get himself disqualified!

C.J. screams out in pain as Biggs continues to apply pressure to the bad knee, and again, Biggs lets go on the count of four. He rolls in and out of the ring to reset the count another time, and as he goes to grab a hold of C.J.'s legs for a third time, C.J. pulls them in, causing Biggs' face to bounce right into the ring post! Ellie quickly exits the ring to check on her husband as he's laid out on the mat!

Harvey: Ellie is showing concern for her husband, and rightfully so! If there's anything C.J. has done during this match to re-aggravate Biggs' concussion, that would be it!

Chase: His face smacked right into that ring post, and that's one of the hardest parts of the ring, second only to the ring apron!

Biggs has a glazed over look in his eyes as Ellie cries over him, and C.J. takes some time to recover in the ring. ”I knew this was going to happen. I just knew it...” the camera picks up from Ellie as she cradles Biggs in her arms.

Harvey: Ellie could call the match right here, but I think she's too upset to realize that fact!

Chase: I hope she doesn't! Biggs can still get back in this one!

Harvey: Even though Ellie has had quite the beef with her husband in recent weeks, it's obvious that she still cares about him! But will this affect her judgment in the match!?

Chase: Well it has affected this match, but not in Biggs' favor! She's tried to find any way to end this match so that he doesn't suffer any more punishment!

In the ring, C.J. has managed to get up to his feet, shaking off the cobwebs as Biggs come to on the outside. A smile of joy comes across Ellie's face as she sees her husband cognitive. Biggs slides back into the ring, but is immediately met by C.J., who gives him a few stomps to the back before pulling him up by the head, pulling him into a DDT position, and leaping up to jump off the second rope, whipping around to plant Biggs with a Tornado DDT! Ellie gasps out again, but is down to make the count as C.J. hooks the legs,
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Biggs rolls his shoulder up! C.J. pulls Biggs back up, giving him a few punches to the face before kicking at him. Biggs catches C.J.'s foot, but Gates is quick to react with an Enzugiri, sending Biggs back down the mat! C.J. gingerly makes his way up the ropes, and signals to the fans. He leaps off with a Moonsault, nailing the Dropping DOW Moonsault Leg Drop! C.J. holds his left knee in pain as he drags himself over the Biggs, draping an arm over his chest,
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Biggs rolls his shoulder up once more!

Harvey: We're starting to get to the later parts of this match, where fatigue is perhaps starting to set in! C.J.'s leg has suffered an immense amount of damage, while Biggs' head has been a target for C.J. this whole match!

Chase: It's going to be gut-check time, where we see who wants it more!

The fans are on there feet, getting a loud “LET'S GO C.J!” chant going, trying to will their hero on! C.J. has a look of almost disbelief on his face as he backs into the corner, motioning for “The Spaceman” to return to his feet. As Biggs begins to rise, he does so with his back towards C.J., and Gates rushes in, jumping up and going for a Leap Frog Bulldog! Biggs hears him coming, though, and ducks as C.J. leaps up, causing C.J. to fly right by him and land on his feet! However, the impact of the landing jars C.J.'s knee, and Biggs is right there behind him to lift him up for a devastating Knee Breaker! The fans wince as Biggs yells that this one is over, and grabs a hold of C.J.'s legs, stepping through and turning him over to apply the Sharpshooter in the center of the ring!

Harvey: Oh no! This could be it for C.J.! Biggs has worked that knee all match, and you've got to bet that C.J. is wracked with pain right now!

Chase: He's right in the middle of the ring! He's got a long way to get to those ropes!

C.J. is screaming in pain, but the fans are cheering him on, trying to will him towards the ropes! C.J. reaches deep down within himself and pushes up, causing a look of panic to come across the face of the cocky Biggs. As C.J. begins to power his way to the ropes, dragging Biggs along with him, the fans have a loud “C.J! C.J! C.J!” chant going, encouraging him to continue to dig down deep! As C.J. is a finger tip away from the ropes, Biggs honkers down and pulls C.J. right back to the middle of the ring, sitting down deep in C.J.'s back, torquing the knee even more!

Chase: C.J. has no choice! He's got to tap out here!

Harvey: Unfortunately, I think you may be right, partner! C.J. is risking permanent injury if he stays in this hold much longer!

Ellie is down to one knee, asking C.J. if he gives up, but he yells out a defiant ”NO!” before reaching back and trying to get a hold of Biggs' foot. Biggs sees what C.J. is trying to do, and repositions his foot just out of reach of C.J., but as he does so, he gives up just enough leverage to where C.J. is able to push himself up again, and make the arduous crawl towards the ropes! This time, C.J. gets a hand on the bottom rope, and Biggs has no choice but to let go on the count of four! He kicks the bottom rope in frustration before Ellie backs him up from C.J.

Harvey: What courage shown by C.J. there to fight out of that Sharpshooter! You could tell he was trying to reverse at one point, which caused Biggs to adjust his weight to avoid the reversal that it gave C.J. the opening he needed to get to the ropes!

Chase: I have to give the devil his due, it's not often that somebody is able to make Biggs make a mistake when applying that Sharpshooter!

C.J. uses the ropes to pull himself up, nursing the knee as Biggs comes rushing right in! C.J. sidesteps at the last minute, though, sending Biggs flying through the ropes to the outside! As Biggs is down on the floor and Ellie begins the ten count, C.J. makes his way to the near corner, climbing up to the top rope, albeit a little bit slower than normal. He slaps his knee a couple of times to encourage blood flow to it, and as Biggs begins to make his way up, C.J. launches himself from the top rope, taking Biggs out with an awe-inspiring Flying Crossbody from the top rope all the way to the floor! The fans who were already on their feet jump up and down with excitement as both men are laid out on the arena floor! “HOLY SMOKES! HOLY SMOKES!” they chant as Ellie re-begins the ten count!

“1!”

Harvey: DID YOU SEE THE HEIGHT C.J. GATES GOT ON THAT MOVE! HE MUST HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 18 or 19 FEET HIGH!

“2!”

Chase: Well it is about 10 feet from the floor to the top of the turnbuckle, so that might not be that far off! Still, it looks like that took just as much out of C.J. as it did Biggs!

“3!”

C.J. begins to stir on the outside, while Biggs is still laid out. For her part, Ellie is keeping a consistent count.

“4!”

C.J. is pushing himself up to his feet, while Biggs is starting to show some signs of life.

“5!”

C.J. is to his feet and slides into the ring!

“6!”

Chase: Uh-oh! C.J. could be on his way to a count out victory right here!

“7!”

Biggs is up to one knee, and C.J. sees that there's no way he's going to stay down for the 10, so he runs to the opposite ropes!

“8!”

Biggs is to the apron, and C.J. goes into a Baseball Slide!

“9!”

Biggs ducks and C.J. goes sliding right over him, landing on his feet and restarting the count! However, the impact jars C.J's knee again, and Biggs takes advantage, running behind C.J. to shove him chest first right into the barricade!

“1!”

Biggs grabs a hold of the top of the barricade, and begins to stomp C.J. mercilessly!

“2!”

“3!”

After a particularly vicious stomp, Biggs places his boot right on the throat of C.J., choking him while keeping a hold of the top of the barricade! At this, Ellie slides out of the ring, stopping the count, and pulls Biggs off of C.J! Biggs turns right around and starts to yell at his wife, like he would a normal ref, but stops in his tracks and is immediately apologetic, but Ellie is having none of it! She slaps him right across the face and points for him to get back into the ring, which he does, drawing laughter from the fans!

Harvey: Biggs is whipped! If Ellie were to tell him to jump right now, he'd ask how high!

Chase: Biggs does not want to give his wife any reason to call this match! Just remember, if wifey ain't happy, there ain't nobody happy!

Ellie helps C.J. up to his feet, and walks him towards the ring, telling Biggs to stay back as she rolls him back in. Once he's in the ring, though, Biggs is on him like a pitbull, giving him some hard knees to the side while grabbing onto the second rope for balance. Ellie slides right into the ring, and push Biggs back away from C.J. again, telling him that he needs to give C.J. a chance to get up! Biggs is simmering with anger as he let's out a half-hearted ”Yes, dear...” as C.J. begins to make his way back up to a vertical base. Once Gates is up, Biggs is right in there to shoot him towards the turnbuckle, and follows up with another attempt at a Stinger Splash! However, C.J. gets out of the way, sending Biggs crashing hard into the corner! As he stumbles backwards, C.J. grabs a hold of him quickly, and like lightning applies a Tarantula, drawing a loud pop from the crowd!

Harvey: Tarantula! Tarantula! I didn't know C.J. Gates had it in him!

Ellie starts the five count, and C.J. lets go on four, but the damage has been done! Biggs arches his back in pain as C.J. steps back in through the ropes. He grabs a hold of Biggs' legs and drags him to the center of the ring, where he turns Biggs over onto his belly. C.J. then steps onto the back of Biggs' legs, wrapping Biggs feet around his ankles, and grabbing a hold of Biggs' arms, leaning back into a seated Surfboard! C.J. pulls back on Biggs' arms and leans back, transitioning into an Elevated Surfboard! There's a deafening “TAP! TAP! TAP!” chant coming from the Chicago crowd, and C.J. takes special care to make sure that his shoulders are not touching the mat! Biggs is shaking his head and screaming out “No! No! No!” as he tries to wriggle free from the move, but with no luck! C.J. pulls Biggs' upper body down closer to him, and wraps his arm beneath Biggs' chin, bending Biggs' body back in a way that's unnatural!

Harvey: C.J. has been working on his submissions! He could have Biggs here!

Chase: C'mon Biggs! Get out of this!

Ellie is asking her husband if he gives up, but he says no! Suddenly, C.J.'s knee gives out on him, causing Biggs to collapse right on top of him! Biggs is able to wriggle his way free, and immediately targets C.J.'s knee, stomping it a couple of times before grabbing a hold of C.J.'s foot and falling down backwards in a DDT motion, pulling hard on C.J.'s knee joint! He then rolls C.J. onto his belly, stepping onto the back of C.J.'s legs, hooking Gates' feet around his ankles, setting up for a Seated Surfboard of his own!

Chase: C.J. should know that when it comes to submissions, anything he can do, Biggs can do better!

Harvey: This has been a back and forth contest thus far, but how much longer can these two keep it up!? Something has got to give in this match!

After keeping C.J. in the excruciating hold for a few moments, Biggs lets go of C.J.'s arms, and shoves him hard face first into the mat! Biggs gets to his feet and hooks C.J.'s feet around Biggs' ankles again, this time jumping up and driving C.J.'s legs into the mat! Biggs does this again and again, and after the fifth time, he reaches over, hitting C.J. in the sides to get a hold of his arms, pulling him up, and then moves one of his boots to right between C.J.'s shoulder blades, nailing him with a downright vicious Surfboard Curb Stomp! As C.J. is knocked loopy on the mat, Biggs sits in the small of C.J.'s back, and applies the Camel Clutch! He gives C.J. a couple of hard Crossface Forearm Shots before floating over to C.J.'s head, applying a quick Front Facelock before transitioning into a Double Underhook! With the Double Underhook in, Biggs delivers a series of Ultimate Knee Strikes to the crown of C.J.'s head before shooting the half and turning C.J. over onto his back for a cover,
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C.J. Kicks out to thunderous cheers from the crowd!

Harvey: Sweet baby Jesus! What a match we are witnessing! What an effort by C.J. Gates!

Chase: What an effort by C.J.? What about the effort from Biggs!? He's coming off of a six month layover since his last official match, and the fact that he's been able to go like this is nothing short of awesome!

Biggs is pissed off as he pulls C.J. up by the head and bounces it off the turnbuckle a couple of times before sitting C.J. up on the top rope. He climbs up after him, and hooks C.J. in a Urinagi position on the top, leaping off and doing a back flip to nail the Starmaker from the top rope!

Chase: This has to be it! This has to be!

Biggs hooks both legs, and digging into the mat with both his feet as Ellie makes the count,
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Th-No! C.J. Gates somehow gets his shoulder up!

Chase: How the hell did he kick out of that!?

Harvey: C.J. is digging down deep!

Biggs can't believe it, but stays on the attack, pulling C.J. up and locking his head in a ¾ headlock. Biggs gets a running start towards the ropes, but as he starts to run up them, C.J. tosses him crotch first into the top turnbuckle! Biggs lets out a high pitched scream as Ellie winces, and C.J. is right up there to lift Biggs up for a Super High Angle Back Suplex from the top rope! With Biggs down on the mat, C.J. makes his way back up the ropes again, motioning for the fans to get to their feet!

Harvey: C.J. is going to try to put Biggs away here!

C.J. leaps off and connects emphatically with the Gatecrasher, pinning Biggs,
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Th-Biggs somehow kicks out! The fans let out an audible sigh of disappointment, but C.J. stays on target, pulling Biggs up and giving him a swift kick to the gut before taking him down with his version of the Stunner, The Market Crash!

Harvey: Market Crash! Market Crash! C.J. has this one in the bag!

Chase: NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

He goes for the cover and Ellie makes the count,
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Chase: This match is going to give me a freakin' heart attack!

C.J. shakes his head in disbelief, and holds up three fingers towards Ellie. She tells him it was only a two count, and he has a dejected look on his face as he reaches down to pull Biggs back up, only to get a stiff elbow to the chin, hunching him over! Biggs gets a second wind and pops right up, placing his knee in the neck crevice of C.J., and grabbing a hold of C.J.'s arm before twisting him around and falling backwards, bringing C.J. Crashing Down to Earth! There's a great sense of urgency as Biggs crawls to make the cover,
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Thr-C.J.'s shoulder comes off the mat at the very last moment!

Harvey: Oh my freakin' goodness! What a match!

Biggs is breathing heavily, and has an extremely focused, extremely angry look on his face as he gets to his feet and motions for C.J. to get up. As C.J. groggily makes his way to his feet, Biggs rushes in, grabbing him up with a ¾ Headlock and running up the ropes, this time delivering The Bigg Time! Biggs is quick to mount the top rope and comes flying off with a UFO Frog Splash that connects with such velocity that Biggs bounces up off of C.J. upon impact! Biggs holds his midsection in pain as he goes for the cover, and Ellie counts once more,
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Thre-C.J. Gates wills his shoulder off the mat one more time!

Chase: No! No! How did that not put him away!

Harvey: This match was six months in the making, and boy it sure has not disappointed one bit!

Biggs runs his hands through his hair, looking like he's going to pull it out from the roots before screaming at his wife, ”That was THREE!” Ellie shakes her head, and Biggs looks to the corner once more, pushing himself back up and heading to the top turnbuckle again. He yells, ”Stay down, C.J.!” before leaping off for another UFO Frog Splash! This time, C.J. Gates rolls out of the way, causing Biggs to crash and burn in the middle of the ring! Ellie begins the 10 count once more as both men are laid out in the middle of the ring!

“1!”

Harvey: Both men are down, and Ellie has no choice but to start the 10 count! Still, it would be a darn shame for this match to end on a count out!

“2!”

Chase: You've got that right, Darren, but considering all that these two have put each other through, at this point, I wouldn't be surprised if that what this match came down to!

“4!”

“5!”

C.J. begins to show some signs of life, and starts to crawl towards Biggs.

“6!”

“7!”

Biggs is holding his midsection in agony as C.J. inches ever so closer!

“8!”

“9!”

C.J. drapes an arm over Biggs' chest and Ellie makes the count,
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Thre-Biggs gets his shoulder just barely off the mat, but enough to stop the count! The fans are going absolutely nuts with all the false finishes and close counts, and they've launched into another “LET'S GO C.J.!” chant, although there is a slight dueling “LET'S GO BIGGS!” chant forming as well!

Chase: You've always got to love a Chicago crowd, because they cheer for who they want to! They cheer for who they appreciate!

Harvey: Well after a match like this, I think both of these guys will get cheered the next time we're in Chicago!

Ellie has a look of great concern on her face as both combatants begin to sit up, and slowly make their way to their feet, trading punches the whole way up! The fans yell “YAY!” with each hit C.J. lands, and let out a loud “BOO!” whenever Biggs connects! The punches are coming slowly, but with great impact behind each hit!

“YAY!”

“BOO!”

“YAY!”

“BOO!”

“YAY! B-YAY! YAY! YAY!” C.J. starts to string together a series of hard punches that has Biggs reeling, and he takes a hard Kick at Biggs hunching him over! C.J. goes for another Market Crash, but Biggs manages to shove him off towards the ropes! C.J. ducks the attempted Clothesline from Biggs, and gives him another kick to the gut, this time catching him with the Market Crash! He pins Biggs,
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3! DING! DING! DING!

Winner: C.J. Gates

Ferrari: Here is your winner, by pinfall, C.J. Gates!

“Shooting Star” begins to play again as C.J. sits up and raises his hands triumphantly! Ellie is quick to help him up and raise his arm in victory! Biggs is out cold as C.J. limps towards the corner, gingerly climbing up to celebrate his victory!

Harvey: Holy moly, what a match! These are the kinds of matches that you order pay per views to see!

Chase: Son of a gun! I thought Biggs had this one on so many occasions! But in the end, C.J. Gates shows once again that he has Biggs' number!

Harvey: With this victory, C.J. Gates has put an end to his 2012 pay per view backslide, and he'll no doubt use this victory to catapult himself back up to the top!

While C.J. continues to celebrate, Ellie begins to help her husband out of the ring, and Biggs is still out of it as she rolls him out onto the apron. “Stunning” Stan has made his way out to help Biggs to the back, and Ellie follows behind them while C.J.'s music continues to play.

Harvey: You've got to hand it to Ellie! She was as impartial of a ref as she could be! She was the real wild card heading into this match, as nobody knew what to expect from her!

Chase: Everyone thought she was either going to side with C.J. or side with Biggs, but in the end, she called the match just about down the middle! Other than the few times where she showed concern for her husband, or the time when she slapped Biggs and told him to get back into the ring, she hardly showed any favoritism whatsoever!

As C.J. continues to raise his arms in victory on the top turnbuckle, Ellie looks back towards him, and their eyes meet. She gives C.J. a smile, and he looks back at her, not sure how to read it. As she turns around to exit the arena, C.J. shrugs his shoulders and steps down from the corner, exiting the ring to exchange high fives with the fans at ringside!

[President Jeff]

Ferrari: The following contest is a Lumberjack Match scheduled for one fall, and it is for the APW World Heavyweight Championship!

The fans cheer the announcement, and continue to cheer as the string quartet version of Metallica's “One” begins to play and the Lumberjacks make their way to the ring in single file, with Tony Ferrari announcing them in order.

Ferrari: Introducing first, the Lumberjacks, representing APW Asylum, the APW Tap Out Champion Julius Farquhar, Manservant, Dr. Mike Weazel, Johnny Knuckles, and Phil Atken's Chief of Security, Hank!

Julius looks very displeased to be making his way down the ring, while Manservant carts down Full Afternoon Tea compliments. Dr. Weazel looks like, well, a weasel, while Knuckles waves to the fans. Hank is just there, walking down the ramp showing no emotion whatsoever.

Ferrari: Representing APW Overdrive, Delikado and “Stunning” Stan Everdeen!

Delikado has a smug look on his face, and Stan gyrates for the crowd a bit as he heads down the ramp.

Ferrari: And representing APW Meltdown, “The Soul of Philly” TJ, Shane Borderland, Stefan Raab, Mr. Dangerous, Yarmouth, and the APW North American Champion, Evan Envi!

Nailz: As the Lumberjacks begin to circle the ring, folks, let us remind you that the reason they are out here tonight is to prevent the Traditional Restoration Movement from interfering in this contest, as well as making sure that Jason Kash and Anthony Bailey keep the action in the ring!

Beckett: Five weeks ago, the TRI interfered in Kash and Bailey's first match, and three weeks ago, Kash and Bailey had a very physcial altercation backstage! General Manager Reginald Schmidt wants there to be a winner in this contest, so he's signed the first ever Lumberjack Match in APW history to make sure that happens!

Julius, Weazel and Manservant line the side of the ring nearest the announce tables, while Hank, Delikado, and Stan line the side of the ring where the hard camera is mounted. TJ, Knuckles, and Mr. Dangerous are closest to the ramp, while Borderland, Yarmouth, Envi, and Raab start out on the remaining side.

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 steps out from behind the curtain slowly. He stops for a moment, flashes his signature smile, and looks around the arena.

Ferrari: Making his way to the ring first, the challenger, weighing in at 230 pounds, from Tampa, Florida, Anthony “The Promise” Bailey!

Nailz: Other than his misstep against Julius Farquhar three weeks ago on Asylum, I can't think of an APW Mega Star who's been on a bigger role than Anthony Bailey! Leading up to mayhem, he defeated Chaz Dillinger, Johnny Knuckles, and the current APW World Heavyweight Champion, Jason Kash! In my mind, it's only because of the interference on the part of the TRI that Bailey isn't entering this arena as the APW World Heavyweight Champ!

Beckett: Allow me to play Devil's Advocate and bring up the fact that Anthony Bailey hasn't won a match since Mayhem! He had a no contest, and then got upset by Julius Farquhar in the Tap Out Title Match! Any momentmum he may have built up could already have been extinguished!

Bailey's eyes widen as he strides to the ring greeting multiple fans. TJ offers him a high five, which Bailey resiprocates. He climbs up the ring steps, steps through the ropes and into the ring.



As "Can't Touch This" blares over the entire arena, fans stand on their feet confused. As the music rolls through, Jason Kash jumps out from the Entrance wearing big and baggy MC Hammer pants. They are dark black and sagging heavily in the crotch. He drops the World Title on the stage as the "Break It Down" part of the song plays after the chorus, Kash starts slide scooting sideways as the fans break out into an "Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh" chant to match the song.

He jumps up and as he lands, fireworks blast out from the stage. He bends over and snatches up the World Title and is all smiles as he heads to ringside. The lumber jacks move out of his way to allow him to enter then ring. He places the belt on the ring apron and leaps up onto the surface with one knee. He pulls up to standing and bounces in between the middle rope to enter the ring.

Ferrari: And his opponent, weighing in tonight at 230 pounds, from Houston, Texas, he is the APW World Heavyweight Champion, Jason Kash!

Beckett: Kash's current title reign began at Survive & Conquer, where he defeated Nathaniel Havok to regain the title! Since then, he's had successful defenses against Johnny Knuckles and Chaz Dillinger, and one no contest with Anthony Bailey!

Nailz: A lot of folks think that Jason Kash's title run in jeopardy tonight, but if I know Kash, he's going to all he can to prove is doubters wrong!

Anthony Bailey moves back to a corner as Kash lifts the World Title off the canvas and does some more Slide Scooting for the fans. He raises the title and steps forward as the crowd erupts with cheers, the house is deafening as Kash turns, looks at Bailey and hands the belt to the ref. He drops the MC Hammer pants around his ankle and pulls them off over his boots. His typical ring gear now being worn as he uses the ropes to stretch before the match. The ref raises the belt high above his head before handing it to Ferrari and calling for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

APW World Heavyweight Championship Lumberjack Match

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Jason Kash © vs. Anthony “The Promise” Bailey

Nailz: With that bell, this match is under way!

Bailey and Kash waste no time meeting in the center of the ring, tying up, with Bailey getting the early advantage! He quickly darts behind Kash and pushes him to the mat with a Gut Wrench Takedown! He immediately pops onto Kash's back and tries to apply and early Camel Clutch, but Kash manages to escape fairly easily, and rolls away to create some distance before getting to his feet. Baiely rushes in with a running Clothesline, but Kash sidesteps him, and as Bailey runs to the ropes and bounces back, Kash catches him and delivers a T-Bone Release Suplex!

As Bailey makes his way back up, Kash is right there to give him a Short Arm Lariat! Kash keeps a hold of Bailey's arm, pulling him back up to deliver another Short Arm Lariat! As Bailey is on the mat and Kash maintains control of the arm, he jumps up and hits with a Leg Drop right across the elbow joint! Bailey clutches his elbow in pain as Kash goes for the first cover of the match, not even a one count! Kash smirks a bit as he mounts Bailey, and unloads with a series of Punches and Elbows to the face before hooking the leg for another cover
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Beckett: Kash has wrestled in enough championship matches to know that he's not going to get Bailey this early, but what he's doing here is getting in the head of the challenger! If Kash can convince Bailey that he's fighting an uphill battle, that'll make it that much harder for Bailey to emerge from this one victorious!

Nailz: Kash is the champion for a reason, but I think Bailey has a stronger will than you give him credit for, partner!

Kash stays on the attack, kneeling near Anthony's head and giving him a volley of hard Knee Strikes to the head! After three Knees, Kash stands up to his feet and jumps up, going for a Jumping Headbutt, but Bailey rolls out of the way, sending Kash face first into the mat!

Nailz: It's still early in the match, but Bailey needs to capitalize on any mistake that Kash makes, because quite frankly, he doesn't make that many!

The Lumberjacks are looking antsy on the outside, some of them making catcalls to Bailey, mocking him, while TJ and Mr. Dangerous encourage him from ringside. Knuckles is vocally supporting Kash, pounding the mat with both fists to try and will on his sometimes friend, his sometimes enemy! Bailey measures up Kash as he slowly begins to rise, waiting until Kash is in a seated position before running in and giving him a Front Face Dropkick, sending Kash back down to the mat! “The Promise” gives “The Influence” a few hard stomps before making his way up to the top rope! Before Bailey can leap off, though, Kash gets a surge of energy and pops up, shoving Bailey out to the floor below, sending him in hostile territory near the announce table!

Nailz: This is the first chance for the Lumberjacks to come into play!

By this point, Julius Farquhar has set up a folding chair at ringside, and is sipping tea while Manservant and Dr. Weazel get some hard stomps in on Bailey. After about a dozen stomps, they pull him up and roll him back in beneath the ropes! Kash goes for another cover
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Beckett: That was very smart by Kash there to try and take advantage of the Lumberjacks' attacks there. Not only did Bailey suffer a fall from 10 feet up, but Manservant and Dr. Weazel laid some hurt on him as well!

Nailz: It's just the nature of this match that the Lumberjacks will get their licks in! And like you said, a smart competitor will use that fact to their advantage!

Kash presses his advantage, pulling Bailey up and whipping him hard into the near corner! Kash is right there to unload a bunch of rights and lefts to the head of Bailey, overwhelming him with strikes to the point where Bailey falls to a seated position! Kash takes a few steps back and runs in, nailing Bailey with the Big Boot Face Wash! Bailey is knocked silly as Kash grabs a hold of his feet, dragging him away from the ropes and going for yet another cover
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As Kash begins to get to his feet, Bailey gives him a quick Savate Kick to the midsection and follows up by running to the ropes to gain momentum to take him down with a Running Forearm right between the eyes! The fans are getting behind Bailey, firing him up as he pulls Kash right up and gives him a Scoop Slam to the mat! As Kash comes back up, he gets another Scoop Slam from Bailey! Bailey is building up a head of steam as he runs to the ropes for momentum, and he catches Kash with a Jumping Clothesline on the rebound! Bailey makes his first cover of the match
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Nailz: Bailey's coming back into this, but I can assure you, he's got quite a ways before he'll be able to keep Kash down for the three!

Beckett: If he can! Kash is the World Heavyweight Champion, and he's not going to part with that title easily!

As Kash begins to make his way up to his feet, Bailey makes a run towards the ropes, but as he does, Evan Envi reaches up beneath the ropes, tripping Bailey up! Bailey is quick to his feet, and he has a few words with Envi, but as he's distracted, Kash comes up from behind, and catches him with a Release Dragon Suplex!

Beckett: That was a rookie mistake on Anthony Bailey's part, getting distracted by Evan Envi!

Nailz: Y'know, with all the success he's had thus far, it's very easy to forget that Anthony Bailey is still very new to this industry! Kash's veteran experience will certainly help him in this kind of match up!

Kash mounts Bailey again, pummeling him with a few more blows to the face before grabbing a hold of his head, pulling him up along himself, and giving him a Snap Spinning Fisherman Buster! Kash keeps the leg hooked as he pins Bailey's shoudlers to the mat
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Nailz: Jason Kash is very much wrestling like the veteran that he is, making numerous pinfall attempts to try and not just sap Bailey's energy, but also frusterate him!

Beckett: If Kash can keep this up, he may very well be on his way to another successful title defense!

Kash keeps up the pressure, giving Bailey a few more punches to the side of the head before pulling him up and dragging him by the head towards the ropes. Kash wraps his arm around Bailey's head and the top rope, dragging Bailey's forehead back and forth along the ropes! Kash's fans are cheering loudly, although there are also numerous boos in the crowd! As Kash lets go of the Headlock, he gives Bailey a quick punch to the crown of the head, sending Bailey falling back down to the mat! Kash points to the top turnbuckle, and his fans cheer as he heads to the corner. As Kash steps out on the apron to climb up, though, Delikado and “Stunning” Stan reach up, grabbing a hold of his legs, and yank him hard off the apron, sending him falling face first into the edge of said apron!

The fans boo as Stan, Delikado, hank, Manservant and Dr. Weazel all assault Jason Kash! Farquhar is still sipping his tea at ringside, while TJ, Knuckles, and Mr. Dangerous all rush around to come to Kash's aide! The three men try to fight off the attackers, but there's strength in numbers. By this point, Envi, Raab and Borderland have made their way around to the side of the ring where all the action is, and have joined in on the beatdown of Jason Kash. Bailey comes to in the ring, and sees what's going down on the outside! He climbs to the top rope and performs a dazzling Moonsault that connects with mass of humanity at ringside, causing the whole crowd to collapse in on itself! The fans are on their feet, loudly chanting “APW! APW! APW!”

Nailz: What a manuever by Anthony Bailey! He saw that many of the Lumberjacks were taking liberties with their jobs, and he took the whole lot down!

Beckett: This is another rookie mistake by Anthony Bailey! If the Lumberjacks are beating down your opponent, you let them! You wait for them to pick the bones clean, and once they send him back into the ring, then you make you move!

Nailz: You know as well as anyone, Steve Beckett, that that is not how Anthony Bailey opporates! Since his first match here in APW, he has carried himself with dignity and a sense of honor that quite frankly you just don't understand!

With everyone out at ringside, Julius looks up from his cup of tea, and shrugs his shoulders, placing the empty cup on the tea service before getting up from his chair and begrudgingly heading over to the pile of bodies. He pulls Jason Kash up and rolls him back into the ring, and then grabs a hold of Bailey's head, pulling him up and sending him back in beneath the ropes. Julius then heads back to his chair, pouring himself some more tea before taking his seat again. In the ring, Bailey and Kash begin to slowly make their way to their feet. As they're both to a vertical base, Kash throws the first punch, which Bailey blocks!

Bailey answers with a punch of his own, and when Kash tries to throw one in response, Bailey blocks it again! Bailey begins to build the advantage, connecting with all his blows while blocking all of Kash's, until he has the champion backed into the corner! He gives Kash a hard Knife Edge Chop in the corner, drawing a loud “WOOOOO!” from the fans before climbing up to the second rope and pummeling Kash with rapid fire fists to the face! The fans count along with each hit, “1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! 7! 8! 9! 10! 11! 12! 13! 14! 15! 16! 17! 18! 19! 20!” After the twentieth punch, Bailey dismounts and Kash stumbles out of the corner, falling to the mat with a Flair Flop! Bailey gets between Kash and the ropes, and applies a STF with Kash facing towards the center of the ring!

Nailz: This is great positioning by Anthony Bailey! Kash is going to have a hard time going to either side to get a rope break, and he'll have even farther to go if he tries to go straight across!

The Lumberjacks are starting to come to on the outside of the ring, while Bailey pulls back hard on the face of Kash, hooking the lock right beneath the nose of the champ! However, the fans start to boo loudly, and Bailey lets go of the hold as he sees Michael Callahan, Chaz Dillinger, and Gubayama Takagi running down the ramp!

Nailz: Oh, this is just great! This is exactly the reason the Lumberjacks were added to this match in the first place, to keep these guys out!

Beckett: Well, you have Bailey to thank for preventing the Lumberjacks from doing their job!

Gubayama is the first one into the ring, and Bailey takes him right down with a hard fist that sends him down to the mat! Chaz is in next, and Bailey nails him with a Savate Kick! However, as Callahan enters, he catches Bailey with hard fist to the chin, and pulls him in for the GOP, the Good Ol' Piledriver! Callahan struts around the ring as Takagi and Dillinger get back to their feet, stomping the heck out of Bailey as the ref desperately pleads for them to leave the ring! By this point, the Lumberjacks and Jason Kash are up, and Callahan looks outside the ring, seeing a bunch of angry faces. Dillinger and Takagi are still working over Bailey as Callahan taps them on the shoudlers, and they turn around to see the mass of Lumberjacks entering the ring! The TRI gets absolutely swarmed by the Lumberjacks, who don't take too kindly to the fact that they were shown up on their job! Also trapped in the fracas are Bailey and Kash, all the while, Julius continues to sip tea at ringside!

Nailz: Pure pandamonium and chaos has errupted here during this Lumberjack Match! The ref has lost complete control of this match!

Beckett: Have you ever seen a Lumberjack Match that didn't devolve into an all-out brawl during some point!? I love this!

The fans love it too, as they cheer loudly as the Lumberjacks take turns nailing their signature manuevers on the members of the TRI! While the Lumberjacks take their turns dishing out damage to the TRI, Kash and Bailey have made their way to the arena floor, where they are battling tooth and nail, trading blows left and right up against the barricade! In the ring, Yarmouth grabs a hold of Gubayama Takagi, pulling him in and hoisting him up for the Last Ride, sending him flying over the ropes to the floor! Julius looks up as Takagi lands near him, and a sense of panic comes across his face as he sees Dillinger and Callahan flying towards him as well! The Duly Elected Wrestling Representative crashes right into Julius, knocking his chair over and spilling his tea! The TRI compose themselves as quickly as they can, and make a beeline for the barricade, jumping over and getting out of dodge before the Lumberjacks can get back at them! The Lumberjacks then turn their attention to Bailey and Kash at ringside, trading blows fast and furious!

Beckett: This match has become a total car wreck, but by golly, it's fun to watch!

Nailz: Judging by their reaction, I think these Chicago fans agree!

The Lumberjacks go to break up the Champ and the Challenger, but Kash and Bailey go hog wild, throwing wild punches at the Lumberjacks, taking them out with extreme predjudice! Friend, foe, neutral, it doesn't matter, all the Lumberjacks are subject to the wild furry of Kash and Bailey as they fight their way back to the ring! Bailey makes it in first, but before Kash can make it in, he gets dragged back into the sea of humanity, getting beatdown from all angles! From out of nowhere, Cameron Wolves comes rushing from out of the crowd, hopping up onto the barricade and diving into the pile, trying to make some separation for Jason Kash!

Beckett: What the heck is Cameron Wolves doing out here! Will they let anyone into this match!?

Nailz: It seems like he's out here to help Jason Kash, although why he'd be doing that, I have no idea!

Thanks to the distraction by Cameron, Kash is able to make his way back into the ring, where Bailey is waiting for him! As Kash slides in and begins to make his way up, Bailey is right there, throwing a hard punch towards his head! Kash gets his arm up to defend himself, and answers with a shot of his own! The two men continue to trade punches as dueling “LET'S GO BAILEY! LET'S GO KASH! LET'S GO BAILEY! LET'S GO KASH!” chants get going so loud the roof is about to blow off!

Nailz: These fans are digging this match! It hasn't been a pure wrestling match by any stretch of the imagination, it's just been a wild brawl!

Beckett: Not every match has to be a five star technical classic to be intense! These two men are fighting with all they have for the richest prize on Asylum, the APW World Heavyweight Championship!

Things are essentially at a reset point, as the Lumberjacks reassume their positions around the ring, and Cameron Wolves joins them. Julius is quite upset over the fact that he's gotten tea all over his white dress shirt, and is beside himself as he demands Manservant to clean him up! Manservant just shakes his head and turns his attention back to the match! In the ring, Bailey has gotten the advantage, as he dazes Kash with a hard blow before pulling him in and delivering a brutal Atomic Drop! Kash's groans of pain are a few octaves higher as he clutches his jollies in pain and Bailey follows up with a stiff Clothesline! Bailey quickly heads to the ropes, springing off the center one and nailing Kash with a Springboard Back Kick to the face as he tries to get up! Kash's eyes are rolling into the back of his head as Bailey goes for the cover
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Beckett: Bailey is starting to string some offense together, but in all honesty, he should be probably looking to go for the Homerun Shot instead of a bunch of base hits!

Nailz: He's building up to it, partner! Just you wait!

Bailey begins to clap again, encouraging the fans to continue clapping and cheering as loud as they can! The Lumberjacks at ringside look wrestling, hoping some action will come their way soon. Bailey does not appear to be in the mood to oblige them, though, as he stalks the rising Kash, getting behind him as he makes his way back up to his feet! Bailey locks in the Full Nelson on the champ, and as he attempts to pull him up off his feet, Kash blocks it by wrapping his foot around Bailey's ankle! Bailey tries to lift Kash up again, but again, Kash gets the foot around Bailey's ankle, blocking the attempt again! Bailey keeps a Half-Nelson applied and gives Kash a few clubbing blows to the back and neck before reapplying the Full Nelson and hoisting Kash up, driving him into the mat with a thunderous Full Nelson Slam!

Nailz: How's that for the Home Run Shot!?

Beckett: I didn't know Bailey had it in him!

The fans let out an audible “OH!” with the move, and Bailey is quick to go for another cover
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Nailz: Kash is really showing the heart of a champion here tonight, taking a lot of punishment from Anthony Bailey! It's going to be really interesting to see how the fans react as this match continues on, as both competitors are huge fan favorites!

Beckett: Yeah, but Anthony Bailey is nothing but a Goody Two-Shoes, while Kash has shown that he's not above utilizing the “help” at ringside!

Johnny Knuckles and Cameron Wolves cheer on for Kash from ringside, pounding the mat in unison while shouting out words of encouragement to the champ! Stefan Raab yawns a bit, as he's clearly bored by the lack of action outside the ring. Mr. Dangerous is watching the match intently, but somehow slips, falling chin first into the apron! The fans laugh at the downed Mr. D, while in the ring, Bailey maintains the Seated Chinlock! Bailey has his knee right in between the shoulder blades of Jason Kash, and he lets go of the Chinlock and grabs a hold of Kash's arms, pulling back hard on them while continuing to drive the knee into Kash's upper back!

Nailz: This is the part of the match where Bailey can be extremely dangerous! He's a former APW Tap Out Champion, and while submission wrestling wasn't his forte before winning the belt, he certainly learned a lot while competing in that division!

Kash is stomping his feet, trying to gain any semblance of leverage to get out of the excruciating hold, but Bailey has it cinched in tight! Kash sticks his tongue out through the gap of his teeth again as he slowly begins to try and power his way out of the hold! Much to the chagrin of Bailey, Kash begins to do just that, pulling his arms forward and breaking free of the hold! Kash rolls away to create some separation, and both men are to their feet in a flash! Bailey runs in for an attempted Clothesline, but Kash ducks, and nails him with a Money Shot!

Beckett: Money Shot from Jason Kash! That vicious Rolling Elbow comes from out of nowhere, and is a real game changer for Kash!

Kash decides to not go for the pin, and instead, follows up by pulling Bailey up by he head and dragging him towards the ropes, launching him over the top rope and to the arena floor! The Lumberjacks were chomping at the big to get some semblance of action, and Bailey is quickly swarmed by Envi, Raab, and Borderland! Borderland pulls Bailey up by the head and gets him in a Double Underhook from behind, restraining Bailey so that Evan Envi and Stefan Raab can just tea off on him with a serious of hard punches and kicks to the face and midsection! TJ, Yarmouth, and Mr. Dangerous begin to make their way over the try and assist Bailey, but Delikado, “Stunning” Stan, and Dr. Weazel are quick to run over and cut them off! A small brawl breaks out amongst the Lumberjacks, while Kash just laughs it up in the ring!

Beckett: I really, really like what Jason Kash is doing here! As the wily veteran, he knows that there's no shame in letting the Lumberjacks do his dirty work for him! It's not about being a good guy or a bad guy, it's just about doing what needs to be done to retain his title!

Nailz: The ref has certainly had his hands full this entire match!

Evan and Stefan continue to unload on Bailey at ringside, while the ref pleads with them to throw him back in, but Envi just smiles as Borderland lets go of Bailey and shoves him towards Envi, allowing him to drill Bailey into the floor with The Blues! Raab gets an excited look on his face, and begins shouting, “My turn! My turn!” as Envi pulls Bailey up and Raab grabs a hold of his head, taking him back down with the Killercutter! Sastified with their work, Envi and Raab pull the lifeless body of Anthony Bailey up, and roll him back into the ring! Kash grabs a hold of both of Bailey's legs, dragging him to the center of the ring before making the cover
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Beckett: How in the blue blazes did Anthony Bailey kick out of that!? He took both The Blues and The Killercutter, and was somehow able to get his shoulder off the mat before the count of three!

Nailz: It had to be all instinct! There's no other explanation for it!

Mouthing at the referee to be quicker, Kash slaps his hands together and then holds up 3 fingers before ignoring the ref and going back to Bailey. Pulling him up to his feet Kash grabs him by the throat and yells some stuff at him before pulling him in and snapping Bailey down with a Flatliner. Bailey bounces off the mat, spinning onto his back before hitting the canvas. Kash pushes to his feet and begins slapping himself to the head. His signal for his Brainbuster he calls "DomeBuster" and proceeds to get Bailey to his feet yet again.

Bailey breaks the grapple before Kash can even secure the move and blasts Kash in the face with a huge desperation right. Stumbling back, Kash is ripped by the arm and whipped across the ring. Hitting the ropes, Kash comes back and Anthony Bailey lifts and drops him with a Samoan Drop. The ring bounces as both men lay on the canvas breathing hard and drained. Lumberjacks around the ring pound on the ring with their fists, trying to vibrate and awaken both competitors. Bailey gets up first but Kash moves to one knee. They lock eyes and Bailey rushes in with a Soccer Kick directed at Kash's face but he blocks it with both hands and whips Bailey around by the leg. Kash pops up off his one knee and leaps off his feet and snatches Bailey's head, dropping him with a Bulldog from behind.

Nailz: Jason Kash is fighting to not only retain but show that you don't have to be well educated to find success! You have to appreciate his heart and will to survive!

Beckett: Then again Anthony Bailey has worked HARD to be at the top of his game while Jason Kash almost acts as if it's easy in life. Asylum needs a new Top Draw!

Nailz: Didn't you get a Contract Extension due to the higher ratings since Kash became Champion?

Beckett: Well..I...Um..Watch the match!!

Both men on their hands and knees are facing each other. Kash throws a half ass left fist into Bailey's head. Bailey returns with a right but Kash crawls with speed and cracks Bailey with a Junkyard Dog Headbutt and Bailey tips over onto his side. Kash pushes up and roars out to the crowd who are already erupting with cheers from the live action taking place in Asylum's Main Event of the PPV. He plucks Bailey off the canvas and Bailey shoves Kash back with a forceful push. As Kash contains his balance, Bailey comes in with a Spinning Discus Punch, Kash ducks it and goes into his own Spin and as Bailey turns around he is cracked with another Money Shot Rolling Elbow! The fans "Ohhhh" as Bailey crashes into the canvas.

Bailey in a daze wobbles to his feet, Kash grabs him by the armpits and tosses him into the turnbuckles nearby. He steps in and lifts Bailey up, propping him up onto the top turnbuckle. Bailey throws short and rabid punches into Kash's forehead and the Champion stumbles back from the quick blows. Bailey pushes himself up into a squatting position high up on the turnbuckle. Kash dives forward and pushes out Bailey's right leg and Anthony Bailey drops down awkwardly back to the turnbuckle padding. Kash bounces through the middle ropes and steps onto the outside ring apron.

Beckett: What is he doing? Why would he risk taking this much time? This is why we need a new Champion damnit..

Nailz: He seems to be plotting something, that's for sure. Here come the lumberjacks!

He kicks at Evan Envi and Delikado as they approach to get some action. Kash turns to Bailey and begins to turn Bailey, placing his legs to the outside of the ropes. Kash in between Bailey's legs, climbs up onto the outside of the turnbuckles in front of Bailey. He hooks Bailey's head and signals for a superplex to the outside. Fans get loud as hell and the chant of "KASH IS GONNA KILL HIM, KASH IS GONNA KILL HIM!" begins. Kash laughs showing his missing teeth at the fan's response.

Taking too long to execute, Bailey hits Kash with some uppercuts and Kash sits stunned, releasing his grip on Bailey. In a quick thought, Bailey leans forward and pulls Kash up by the waist, lifting him up into a Powerbomb as the fans and the lumberjacks alike all go big eyed. Bailey shoves off the turnbuckle with Kash up in a Powerbomb position and they crash land onto a group of lumberjacks at ringside. The back of Kash's head slaps against the guard railing as all hell once again breaks loose. The fans going nuts, the lumberjacks stomping, punching and looking to smash both men.

Shane Borderland spins TJ around and cracks him with a huge fist and suddenly the Lumberjacks begin to turn on each other. Brawls break out and the referee signals for help from the back. Security and other Road Officials come running down to ringside as folks just brawl. Farquhar shoves The Manservant right into Yarmouth and as the big man turns around, Manservant falls to his backside and begs for Yarmouth's forgiveness. Mr. Dangerous climbs up onto the ring apron and runs alongside it before flipping over into a Senton Splash and he too crashes into the small crowd of Lumberjacks.

Nailz: An enormous Dog Pile has found it's way into this match!! It's a good thing we have Crowd Control or the whole house would come down.

Beckett: If there is a riot, I'm using you as my shield. Fans want me for my body, we must protect it at all costs!

Nailz: Yeaaahhh....

Knuckles helps get Kash to his feet but Kash rips free from his helping hands. Kash twirls around and pops Knuckles with a Money Shot Rolling Elbow for his troubles. Envi rushes at Kash, Kash sidesteps him and Knuckles and Envi collide. Kash slides into the ring under the bottom ropes before anyone else can get involved. Anthony Bailey pulls up onto the ring apron. Julius Farquhar watches on, now standing at the ring apron and almost at Bailey's legs. Bailey looks down and mouths something at Farquhar. Kash walks up and snatches Bailey but Bailey breaks Kash off and slaps him from outside the ring ropes. Kash replies with a Side Shuffle Kick right to Bailey chin and he drops down onto the ring apron and falls off to the outside. Bailey starts to get up when out of nowhere, Julius Farquhar smashes his teacup across Bailey's face, pieces of the glass cup scatter as it shatters and the other lumberjacks stand back a bit. Farquhar rolls Bailey into the ring and acts all "Quintessential" about his actions.

Nailz: Oh that dastardly deed by Farquhar could cost Anthony Bailey this match!

Beckett: Hahah..haha...Farquhar at Ringside with a Teacup!

Nailz: He does have that "Clue" feel to him doesn't he? Haha, good one!

Kash hurries and covers Bailey after watching what happened with Farquhar. The referee drops down and makes the count.

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Slapping the mat with both hands, Kash pops up and rips Bailey off the canvas. He sets him up for the "DomeBuster" and lifts him into the air. Dropping down, Kash drills Bailey into the ring with a Brainbuster, Bailey folds into three parts before he flops down onto his stomach. Kash rolls him over and he goes for the cover attempt yet again.

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Beckett: Jason Kash seems to be getting frustrated with how Bailey just won't quit! I love this shit!

Nailz: Can Kash beat Bailey? I myself am starting to have my doubts..

Holding the sides of his own head, Kash sits on his legs. His thoughts trying to stay calm, his nerves running rapid. Getting to his feet, he stands back and watches Anthony Bailey. Kash leans forward, slaps the canvas and pulls up, hits the "Air Joint" a few times before throwing his arms up into the air above him. Anthony Bailey slowly moves around, pushing up to his knee and then to a squatting position, he then stands tall. He turns around and shakes off his daze as Kash rushes in, leaps up and goes for his "U.T.I." but Bailey falls forward and Kash misses his head.

Both men scramble to their feet, Bailey runs at Kash, Kash moves and pushes him at the back, sending him at the ring ropes. Bailey leaps up, springboards off the ropes into a backflip. He lands behind Kash and into a Reverse DDT standing position. Bailey calls for his Finisher "Word Of Promise" and the crowd erupts. Bailey drops and plants Kash with the Reverse DDT, hooking the leg as the crowd sends mixed reactions. The referee drops and makes the count.

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Winner and NEW APW World Heavyweight Champion: Anthony Bailey

Beckett: OH WHAT A GLORIOUS NIGHT FOR ASYLUM!! THE GOLDEN BOY HAS EARNED THE TOP GOLD OF THE MOUNTAIN! THIS IS A GREAT NIGHT FOR APW!!

Nailz: I'll give it to Bailey, he performed better than Kash tonight. Maybe he does have his number. The fans seem to be mixed in their feelings though. Jason Kash won over some fans who maybe didn't back him before tonight. Both men should pat themselves on the back for this match. Great showing!

As Bailey's music plays, Police Officers from the Chicago PD make their march down towards ringside. The lumber jacks spread as four of the Officers walk up the steel steps and enter the ring in single file. Jason Kash on the canvas still, both competitors tired from their match. The Officers pull Kash to his feet and proceed to handcuff him.

Beckett: It's about time that our Resident Criminal is charged for a crime committed. Bout freakin' Time!

Nailz: Anthony Bailey is a Punk! The fans will hate him for pressing Charges against Jason Kash! He's a snot nosed, stuck up Hermit Crab just like Kash has called him for weeks now. I hope he feels good about himself. Members of APW stand and watch along with fans as the Police Department come in here and arrest Jason Kash for something he did in Florida. This is garbage!

Kash spits and yells as they clasp the cuffs on. Bailey smiles and wiggles his fingers at Kash as the fans begin to boo loudly. Kash leaps at Bailey but the Officers hold him back. The fans cheer for that but quickly go back to Booing. Some throwing empty and half full drinking cups into the ring, trying to hit Bailey. Kash is thrown to the canvas and rolled out of the ring, his voice still screaming and his legs kicking as the Mob of Police Officers walk Kash up the entrance ramp and into the backstage area while we go to a hype video for the Tag Team Title match

[President Jeff]

The camera returns to the ring, where Tony Ferrari stands with a microphone.

Tony: The following match-up is a tag team match for the APW Tag Team Championships!

The lights in the arena dim, as the opening chords to “Invincible” begin to blast throughout the speakers, eliciting an enormous cheer…

I'm feeling invincible tonight
I'm alive, take a look into my eyes
This time I'ma take you for a ride
I'm invincible tonight

Suddenly, both Kurt Noble and Chris Hart step through the curtains, getting another loud ovation. Both men move to opposite ends of the stage, as white smoke begins to fill the stage. Both Noble and Hart reach respective ends of the stage, and each man throws a fist into the air.

Both men walk back towards the middle of the stage, as the smoke fully fills the stage. The grin, before walking down to the ring. Noble slaps a few fans’ hands, as does Hart. Hart slides into the ring, while Noble slowly walks up the stairs. Both men go to opposite turnbuckles, and throw more fists into the air, as the camera zooms out on both men.

I'm feeling invincible tonight
I'm alive, take a look into my eyes
This time I'ma take you for a ride
I'm invincible tonight
I'm feeling invincible tonight
I'm alive, take a look into my eyes
This time I'ma take you for a ride
I'm invincible tonight.

Tony: Introducing first, the challengers, the team of Chris Hart and the APW Undisputed Champion Kurt Noble....Noble-Hart!

#SIMPLY F'N PUT!

A recorded voice comes over the loud speaker and "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple blasts over the PA. Johnny Rebel comes out in a gold robe shimmering in the lights with L1 to his side. "SIMPLY PUT" is written in silver on the back. Rebel's blonde goatee is neatly trimmed and blonde hair is freshly cut; his eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses. L1 taunts the crowd with his title, before they head down to the ring.

Tony: Introducing first, they are the APW Tag Team Champions...the Sin-

Suddenly, Kurt Noble and Chris Hart turn towards one another, and wordlessly rush out of the ring, throwing themselves right at Level-One and Rebel, who drop their tag belts in surprise!

Harvey: Noble-Hart has started this match before the bell even rang!

Chase: That’s cheating! How dishonorable can you be?!?

APW Tag Team Championship Match
Sindicate © vs. Noble-Hart

The crowd goes into a frenzy as Noble trades blows with Level-One against the guard-rail, while Hart kicks Rebel down on the ring mats! Noble slams L1’s head against the guard-rail, dragging him across it…before tossing L1 into a hungry crowd of fans, one of which dumps their drinks on him! Hart lifts up Rebel, and throws him over the rail into L1 as the crowd goes nuts! Noble and Hart grab L1 and Rebel respectively, and simultaneously suplex both men back over the guard rail onto the mats! Noble flashes Hart a hand sign, before going on both hands and knees. Hart backs up, and as L1 and Rebel get up, Hart rushes and jumpsoff Noble’s back, hitting a Busaiku Knee Kick on L1, sending back into Rebel!

Harvey: Holy mother of Christ! This kind of early-match aggression is definitely what we’re used to seeing from the Sindicate, not Noble-Hart!

Chase: I guess that’s what Noble-Hat has to stoop to-

Harvey: Don’t give me that crap! Noble-Hart has put up with the Sindicate’s attacks for weeks, and now they’re returning the favor! So you SHUT UP with that hypocrisy!

Noble lifts up L1, and begins to assault him with heavy chops, until L1 counters with a hard knee to Noble’s gut, followed by a few shots that sound as if they could break bone! Hart and Rebel have gotten into another brawl, leaving Noble and L1 to battle up the ramp. L1 kicks Noble in the gut, and lifts him up for a stalled suplex…but Noble manages to kick his way back down, ducks a response clothesline from L1, and then German suplexes L1 into the steel ramp!! L1 cringes in pain, and Noble doubles over in pain, unable to help Hart as Rebel slams his head against the apron! Rebel tries to repeat the move, but Hart blocks with his foot, and uses his tremendous flexibility to kick Rebel in the chin! Rebel stumbles back, and Hart rolls into the ring as Noble throws L1 in with him. Noble rolls in, and shares a double high-five with Hart as he mouths “Noble-Hart, baby!” The bell officially rings, beginning the match!

Hart gives L1 absolutely no time to rest as he delivers stern kicks to L1, slowing, but not silencing the APW veteran. When L1 gets to his feet, Hart backs up against the ropes, before hitting a running dropkick, sending L1 even closer to Rebel, who is now on the apron. Hart rushes forward, catching L1 with a double-handed bulldog, and rolls forward the second the move finishes, pushing himself up and spinning with a kick that connects to Rebel’s temple, sending him flying off the apron! Hart then pins L1…

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Harvey: Despite the incredibly heavy double-offense brought on by both Hart and Noble so far, this isn’t going to be a quick match. Level-One has taken an incredible amount of punishment over the years, and it’ll take everything these two have to keep L1 down long enough for the three!

Chase: And that’s assuming the Sindicate dishes out no offense…and if you have seen like, the last two months, they’re pretty good at that!

Hart turns, and tags in Noble, who enters to a strong crowd ovation! The two men lift up L1 and beginto hit alternating chops him, finally ending with a double Kesagiri chop! L1 stumbles forward and falls as he grasps for breath! Noble then runs against the ropes, and floors L1 with a massive clothesline! Noble turns, and glares at Rebel…before spitting at his feet! Rebel thrashes about on the apron in frustration, causing Noble to simply grin at him, before turning and stepping on L1’s fingers! Noble lifts up L1, and locks in a headlock, before bouncing over and tagging Hart back in. Noble locks in a split second Dragon Sleeper, keeping L1 as horizontal as possible as Hart flings himself off the turnbuckle, stomping L1’s exposed belly! L1 falls, and Hart is quick to lift the big man up, trying to Irish Whip him…but the much stronger L1 reverses the move! Hart goes into the corner, and L1 rushes in, but Hart ducks a clothesline! Hart turns, and rushes back in…but falls victim to a massive Big Boot from L1! L1, dazed after taking a strong amount of the offense, rolls over and tags in Johnny Rebel!

Harvey: We really haven’t seen any of Johnny Rebel in the last five minutes…but after watching his Sindicate associate get double-teamed, while simultaneously being mocked by arguably his biggest APW rival…he can’t be too thrilled.

Chase: Pretty-boy isn’t going to be so pretty after Rebel’s wrath!

Rebel gets into the ring, and just as Hart gets up, he receives a staggering amount of punches from Rebel, each shot throwing the much smaller man off his balance. Hart stumbles into the corner, and Rebel yells “How’s it feel now?!” before slapping Hart across the face! Rebel Irish Whips Hart, and rushes in…but Hart dodges a splash from Rebel! He responds with swift kicks, but they don’t seem to faze Rebel as he catches Hart’s leg! However, Hart jumps up with an enziguri…that Rebel also ducks! With Rebel behind him still holding onto one leg, Hart balances on his hands, and uses his other leg to kick Rebel in the throat, releasing his grip on Hart’s ankle! Hart leans over, and tags Noble back in!

Harvey: Quick tags have left Noble-Hart very much in control of this match-up!

Chase: And once the Sindicate cuts one of these boy-toys away from one another, it’s over!

Noble gets in the ring, and begins to stomp Rebel as he tries to get up. “Remember this?” Noble yells before backing up against the ropes, dropping a knee on Rebel as he rebounds! Noble gets on top of Rebel as his face contorts in anger, throwing harsh punches as Rebel tries to cover up! The referee pulls Noble off of Rebel, and Noble tries to explain…giving Hart enough time to vault off the turnbuckle, landing back first onto Rebel and rolling off before the referee can see anything! Noble shrugs before moving over and pinning Rebel…

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Harvey: This role-reversal is just baffling Chase! An incredibly aggressive offense, quick tags…and even some underhanded offense have give Noble-Hart a strong advantage against both Sindicate members!

Chase: Hey, they can be cocky all they want…but you can see the steam rising in L1. Once that bull takes off, Noble-Hart had better hope their quick offense is enough to end the match!

Noble tags Hart back in, who responds by getting on the turnbuckle, allowing Noble to lift up Rebel…and Hart comes off, hitting Rebel with a Hurricanrana! Noble then lifts up Rebel, and Irish Whips him, but Rebel reverses…and as Noble bounces off the ropes, L1 drives a knee into Noble’s back! However, the Undisputed Champion responds by turning, and throwing L1 into the ring! Noble begins to row shots at both Sindicate members as Hart tries to get in, but the referee blocks him! The distraction gives Rebel just enough time to sneak behind Noble as he hammers on L1 and deliver a low blow! L1 then runs off the ropes, and drills Noble with a huge Big Boot before exiting to the apron!

Harvey: We just saw Noble’s arrogance perhaps get the best of him, like you said! Trying to take on both the Sindicate just put Noble in a world of pain!

Chase: I TOLD you that was going to happen! Pay me bitch!

Rebel walks over, and begins to stomp every part of Noble’s body, not giving his archrival any chance to cover up! Rebel gets especially aggressive on Noble’s knee, stomping it to the canvas like a cockroach that wouldn’t die, before getting down and straight-up punching it repeatedly! Noble crawls to the corner as he grips his knee in pain, while Rebel just smirks at him. He waltzes over to Noble, before kicking his buckling knee once again! Noble holds onto the ropes, but Rebel drags him away, before twisting his knee, and kicking Noble’s other leg from out under him! Noble lands awkwardly as his head bangs against the canvas! Rebel then hops outside the ring, drags Noble by his leg over to the steel post, and begins to undo Noble’s boot! Hart is about to move, but the referee stops Hart again! Rebel notices, and abandons the boot, instead pulling off Noble’s knee brace and pad!

Harvey: That knee has always been a disadvantage for Kurt Noble, and Rebel intends to strike the unprotected skin from here on out!

Chase: And he wouldn’t have even been able to do that if Hart had just minded his own business!

Harvey: His own business? That’s his tag team partner!

Rebel rolls back into the ring, and drops a few elbows on Noble’s now unprotected knee! He then grabs Noble, and locks in a Figure-Four Leglock! Noble screams in pain as the camera focuses on his knee, which has swelled slightly from the damage it’s taken. Noble begins to crawl towards his own corner, but is slowed as Rebel uses a free hand to pound on Noble’s thigh! Enough becomes enough as Noble leans over, and pops Rebel in the face, causing him to release the move! He then jumps…and tags in Hart! Hart blasts into the ring, throwing a flurry of kicks and punches at Rebel as he gets up! Hart runs off the ropes, and hits a running crossbody block on Rebel to send him down! Hart rolls off and kips right back up as he stalks Rebel! Hart then turns, and delivers a kick that sends L1 off the apron!

Hart turns back, and when Rebel lifts himself, Hart goes for the Schwein, but L1 runs in and floors Hart with a clothesline in retaliation! Meanwhile, Noble is still down outside, tending to his damaged knee as the Sindicate beats Hart into the canvas! Rebel holds Hart in place as L1 bruises him up with some punches, before going in for a big one…but Hart lifts both legs up, slamming L1 in the face! Rebel releases in surprise, and a kick from Hart sends Rebel outside the ring! L1 runs in again, but Hart sends L1 over the ropes in response!

Harvey: Hart is definitely showing that he can hang with APW’s best, after weeks of being tormented by the Sindicate, who don’t think Hart should even be in this match!

With both Sindicate members down outside the ring, Hart rushes against the opposite set of ropes, rebounds, and then flings himself over the ropes, knocking both men back down! The crowd goes into a steady “CHRIS HART” chant as Hart grabs Rebel, and throws him back into the ring. Meanwhile, Nobke has recovered, and moves to the battle-site, keeping L1 preoccupied as Hart stomps down Rebel. However, L1 leans forward, and headbutts Noble’s knee! The Undisputed Champion falls over, and with the referee focusing on Hart, L1 grabs a tag title belt, and when Noble rises…he gets clobbered with it!! Noble collapses, and L1 throws it aside…but he isn’t finishes! L1 then lifts up Noble, moves him over to the announce table…and drops Noble with the Darkness Shines (F5) onto the table!!!

Harvey: Jesus Christ! Kurt Noble is down right in front of us after taking a title shot to the head, and then a BRUTAL Darkness Shines through the table!

Chase: It’s SUCH a good thing that referees in APW aren’t known for their amazing hearing!

L1 looks down at Noble as blood begins to seap from a cut on his eye. L1 then turns abd looks to get back to the ring…but stops just short. He turns back to Noble, and says “No…you haven’t had enough yet.” The crowd explodes into boos as L1 lifts Noble up onto his shoulders, and then moves over near the guard rail. L1 faces the crowd, and yells “You want your Champion? Here he is!” L1 spins Noble..this time nailing the Darkness Shines on him again into the crowd!!! Noble’s bloodied body takes out a small group of fans, and L1 smiles devilishly as he looks at Noble’s blood on his hands!

Harvey: KURT NOBLE IS OUT!

Chase: The fans wanted Kurt…and they got him! That leaves Hart to deal with both Sindicate members…just like I predicted!

L1 rolls into the ring as Hart kicks down Rebel…and grabs Hart, dropping him with an inverted backbreaker! Hart groans in pain, giving Rebel enough time to lift up Hart, and SLAM him down with a powerbomb!! Rebel makes a pin…

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Rebel goes on the offense, giving Hart no time recover as he drops elbows on the young superstar! He then drags Hart to the corner, places him there…and rushes in with a large knee! Hart’s head bounces off the turnbuckle, and he rolls away in pain. Rebel follows him with every crawl, stomping on his fingers, kicking him in the stomach, and yelling phrases like “Go HOME kid!” However, Hart spins his body while down, kicking Rebel in the calf…to which Rebel responds by getting down and choking Hart! Rebel then lifts up Hart, Irish Whips him…but ducks as Hart goes for a running kick, which connects with the referee!

Harvey: Noble, and now the referee are out! I don’t think there’s anyone that can stop the Sindicate’s path of destruction!

Chase: Well, to be fair, that one was Hart’s fault…but Rebel looked so stylish dodging like that!

Hart wastes no time as he turns back, and begins to assault Rebel with chops! However Rebel rakes his eyes to stop them! He bounces off the ropes…but Hart catches him with a gut kick, and then the Schwein!!! The crowd is in awe at Hart’s quick reflexes, but Hart takes some time to recover… lunches at L1, knocking him off the apron once again! Hart then turns, ducking a clothesline before grabbing Rebel, and goes for the Hart Break (Shiranui) off the ropes…but L1, steel chair in hand, BASHES Hart in the face, causing the move to fail! Hart crumples against Rebel, who grins as L1 gets into the ring with the chair! L1 sets up the chair, before grabbing Hart, lifting him up…and dropping him with the Level-Advane ON the steel chair!!!!

Harvey: HOLY SHIT! L1 JUST KILLED CHRIS HART WITH THAT MOVE!

Chase: Yeah, this match is DONE!

Hart’s body lies motionless amongst the snapped steel chair, bleeding from the forehead and forearm after meeting jagged edges of the chair. L1 then motions to Rebel, who grabs Hart, and sets him up for the Putdown (Pedigree)…but he stops as Noble tackles L1 to the ground! He goes into a bloody frenzy along with the crowd, causing Rebel to drop Hart! He rushes over and pounds on Noble, but Noble turns and goes on a chop spree on Rebel’s chest! Rebel kicks Noble’s bad knee in retaliation, and runs against the ropes…but Noble catches Rebel with the Mark of Nobility (Inverted Olympic Slam)! Hart is finally back up, and despite being blooded, the two Noble-Hart members share a silenced look, knowing what has to be done! Hart lifts up Rebel for the Schwein, and Noble grabs Rebel in midair, twisting him out for an elevated Noble Neck-breaker, connecting with the “Best Finisher Ever”!!! Hart pins as the referee groggily crawls over…

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Harvey: NO! Noble-Hart has come so far, and almost freaking had it!

Chase: Almost isn’t good enough to beat the Sindicate!

All four members of the match are now lying in the ring, exhausted by the brutal pace of the match. Noble and L1 are the first up, battling it out as Hart struggles to get up. Neither Noble nor L1 backs down from throwing punches, each man looking more exhausted after every move! However, Noble misses one punch, causing L1 to kick him in the gut, and got the Level-Advance…but Hart runs in, delivering a Busasiku Knee Kick to stop the move! However, Hart turns, and Rebel kicks Hart in the gut before dropping him with the Putdown!!! Rebel throws a hand over Hart….

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Harvey: Yes! Chris Hart has just PROVED that he deserves to be in this, as he just held onto the chance of victory for his team!

Chase: All he’s proved is that he’s good at getting the crap kicked out of him! This one isn’t over yet!

With options running low, Rebel rolls out of the ring and grabs the Undisputed title belt! He rolls back in, and as Hart gets up, Rebel charges…but Noble runs in and takes the shot! Noble goes down, and Hart reacts by grabbing Rebel, and nailing him with the Hart Break! Hart can’t capitalize as L1 drags Rebel away, saving the match for his team! However, Hart then runs over, grabs Rebe’s ankle, and pulls him away, locking in the Quixotic Lock (Ankle Lock), one of Noble’s finishers! L1 is about to stop him, but Noble grabs onto L1’s ankle!!! Rebel screams in pain, and lifts his hand up…but L1 breaks free, and slams Hart with a big boot to stop the move!

L1 turns to Noble, who is just now getting up. L1 moves in to grab Noble…but Noble low-blows L1! L1’s eyes widen in pain, and he turns into a superkick from Hart! Rebel then gets up, and goes for a clothesline on Hart…but Hart ducks, grabs Rebel, and connects with the Hart Break again!!! Hart pins!

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Winners and NEW APW Tag Team Champions: Noble-Hart

“Invincible” begins to play and the fans cheer. The referee hands Kurt and Chris the tag title and in excitement, the new tag champs hug.

Harvey: I can’t believe it, we have new Tag Team Champions!

Chase: This is the biggest upset in APW history!

Kurt and Chris celebrate in the ring as Level One and Rebel are heading up the ramp

Harvey: What a wonderful moment this is. Noble Hart, the new APW Tag Team Champions!

Chase: More like a disgrace to the titles.

Kurt and Chris continue to celebrate as we go to a hype promo for Shockwave.

THE BIGGEST EVENT OF THE SUMMER

AUGUST 26th

APW PRESIDENTS

SHOCKWAVE

[President Jeff]

Harvey: What a night this has been, and Its now time for our main event of the night

Nailz: The Test for the Best finals

Harvey: Lets look at the brackets and see what each Megastar had to go through to get here

Nailz: Terry Marvin defeated AC Smith in the opening round and then Keaton Saint

Harvey: And we saw a Sally Talfourd defeat Johnny Sally and then Chaz Dillinger

Nailz: I bet no one expect this for this years Test for the Best Finals, but that’s the great thing about APW, Expect the Unexpected.

Harvey: One of these two will go down in history as the winner of this tournament

The camera goes to the ring where Tony Ferrari is standing to introduce the last match of the night

Tony: The following contest is your main event of the evening and it is the FINALS of the Test for the Best tournament

The lights Dim down as The vocal introduction to the music is played. Blue and silver lights illuminate the Entrance way and Pyro goes off as soon as the Music kicks in. "The Real Show" Terry Marvin makes his way down the ramp jawing and messing with the fans all the way down.

Tony: Introducing first, Representing Overdrive, this is TERRY MARVIN!

He rolls into the ring and poses on the turnbuckle, holding his arms out like the people should warship him.

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.

Tony: And his opponent, representing Asylum, 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.

TEST FOR THE BEST FINALS

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Terry Marvin Vs Sally Talfourd

Both megastars stand face to face in the middle of the ring. The bell rings and both wrestlers fist start flying. Back and forth each person take and give a punch. Sally gets the upper hand after ducking a punch, hitting Terry with forearm shots back to the ropes. Sally chops him before Irish whipping him into the ropes. Terry hit’s the ropes and comes back to be taken down with a dropkick. Terry gets up and Sally takes Terry down with an arm drag. Terry slowly gets up holding his lower back. Sally kicks him in the gut, hooks him and small packages him for a cover
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Nailz: Sally is tough, and he’s taking it to the overdrive champ here

Harvey: Sally has defended many men, and she knows how to handle herself

Sally pulls Terry to his feet and chops him. Terry goes back into the corner. Sally throws Terry to the opposite corner and Terry reverses it. Sally hit’s the corner and Terry runs at her and Sally moves out of the way. Terry hit’s the corner and Sally rolls him up in a school boy.
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Terry is back up and Sally chops him again and Terry back to the corner.. Terry is in the corner and is calling for a time out

Nailz: There’s no Time outs in Wrestling T-Marv

Harvey: And Sally is very well aware of that.

Sally slowly walks towards Terry and goes to grab him, but Terry thumbs Sally in the eye. Sally stumbles back and Terry comes out of the corner, clotheslining Sally to the mat. Terry pulls Sally to her feet, takes her to the corner and hits her with a few right hands and then a chop. Terry then begins diving his shoulder into Sally mid section. Terry pulls Sally out of the corner and gives her a side belly to back suplex, dropping Sally on the back of her head. Terry hooks the near leg
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Harvey: That thumb to the eye really turned this match around

Nailz: Terry is a sneaky, Sally better keep her guard up for the rest of this match

Terry picks Sally up and tosses her through the ropes to the outside. The crowd boo’s as Terry rolls under the bottom rope to the outside. He lifts Sally up and takes her to the ring barrier, hoist her up and drops her across the barrier chest first. Sally grabs her chest as he walks around the ring side area. Terry follows her in front of the commentators table. Terry grabs Sally head and bounces it off the table. The ref is at a count of 6 and Terry rolls into the ring and then rolls back out, breaking the count. Sally leans up against the ring steps. Terry runs at Sally and Sally moves and drop toe holds Terry and Terry goes face first into the ring steps. The crowd cheer’s as Sally grab Terry’s head and repeatedly smashes his face into the ring steps. Sally then pulls Terry away and snap suplexes him on the outside floor. The ref is at a count of 5 and Sally rolls into the ring and out to break the count.

Harvey: A little page out of Terry Marvin’s book right there.

Nailz: Both Megastars are going all out here. They know how important this moment is for them

Sally peels up the protective mat on the outside, revealing the concrete floor. The fans cheer as Sally grabs Terry and puts his head between her legs. Sally then goes to lift Terry up for a piledriver, but can’t. Terry counters with a back body drop and Sally lands hard on the concrete floor.

Harvey: That back fired on Sally.

Nailz: Not the smartest move by Sally

Terry pulls Sally up and rolls her into the ring. Terry follows in behind Sally and goes for a cover
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Terry lifts Sally up and throws her into the ropes and takes Sally down with a power slam. With Sally on the mat, Terry gets up, comes off the ropes and drops an elbow onto the chest of Sally. Terry covers
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Terry sits up on his knee’s. He puts his shin on the throat of Sally as he begins arguing with the ref.

Harvey: Terry is choking Sally right in front of the ref and the ref doesn’t even see it.

Nailz: I told you, Terry is sneaky. He’s using every trick in the book.

The ref finally notice the choke and counts

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Terry gets off of Sally, pulls her to her feet and then grabs her by the hair and sends Sally face first into the top turnbuckle. Terry then grabs Sally in a headlock and drags Sally face across the top rope to the next corner. Terry snap mares Sally out of the corner and dropkicks her in the back. Terry goes for another cover
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Terry picks Sally up and takes her to the middle of the ring, hooking her up for the side effect. Sally starts fighting out of it, swinging her elbow into the side of Terry’s head. Sally runs off the ropes and comes back, ducking a clothesline from Terry. Sally hit’s the ropes, comes back with a spinning heel kick, taking Terry off his feet. Sally throws Terry into the corner. Sally runs, jumps on Terry and Monkey flips him out of the corner. Terry stands up and Sally steps off Terry’s leg and nails him with an Enziguri. Terry eyes rolls into the back of his head as he falls to the mat

Harvey: Holy, did you hear the sounds of that!

Nailz: Sally may have just knocked Terry out with that.

Sally covers Terry, hooking the leg
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Sally gets to her feet and waits for Terry to get up. Slowly he does and Sally jumps at him, putting her knee’s into Terry’s face as she pulls him down for the Code Breaker!

Harvey: The Implant Buster!

Nailz: This could be it!

Sally covers Terry
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Sally looking frustrated, lifts Terry up to his feet. Sally throws Terry towards the corner. Terry runs up to the top rope and comes off with a corkscrew moonsault, landing on top of Sally for a cover
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Nailz: A corkscrew moonsault from Terry

Harvey: Terry only pulls that out in dire situations and a match against Sally, you gotta pull out all the stops!

Both get to their feet and Terry gives Sally a few punches to the face then throws her into the ropes, picks her up and drops her with a sidewalk slam! Terry gets up and goes to the corner and climbs up to the top rope. Sally gets up and cuts Terry off at the top and she climbs up to the top as well. Sally hits Terry with some forearm shots. Both are standing on the top rope. Terry grabs Sally and gives her a head butt. Terry then hooks Sally up and comes off the top rope with the SIDE EFFECT! They crash to the mat and Terry covers Sally
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The fans cheer as Sally gets her shoulder up in time

Harvey: How did Sally kick out of that!

Nailz: That looked like a car wreck!

Terry gets up and slowly pulls Sally up to her feet. Sally is barely moving as Terry hooks her arms up.

Harvey: Looks like Terry is about to end this with the Whiplash!

Terry goes for the move but Sally hooks her leg on Terry’s, blocking it. Sally wiggles her arms and gets them free and shoves Terry off. Terry goes for a clothesline, but Sally hooks Terry’s arm and swings to his back, taking him down with a crucifix pin
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They get to their feet and Sally kicks Terry in the legs and then grabs Terry’s arm, twistes it and takes him down with a Russian Leg Sweep. With Terry down, Sally springboards off the ropes with a moonsault,

Nailz: THE HAPPY ENDING!!

Terry gets both knee’s up and Sally lands right on them. Terry gets to his feet as Sally is stumbling around the ring holding her midsection. Terry grabs Sally, hooks her arms and plants her with the Whiplash DDT.

Harvey: This has to be it

Nailz: Terry is your 2012 Test for the Best winner

Terry covers hooking the leg
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The arena erupts in cheers and Terry can’t believe it!

Harvey: NO FREAKIN WAY!

Nailz: I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!

Terry gets up and starts arguing with the ref. As he’s arguing, Sally is slowly making her way up to her feet. Terry doesn’t see her and Sally jumps onto Terry and pulls him down with THE MAKE OVER!!!

Nailz: YES!!

Harvey: The Move that beat Level One at Rasslemania!

The crowd is roaring as Sally covers Terry. The ref counts and the crowd count along
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Harvey: UNBELIEVABLE!

Nailz: I can’t believe they kicked out of each others finisher!

Harvey: This isn’t just some normal match, this is Test for the Best!

Nailz: This shows how much these two want this!

Sally gets to her feet and falls into the corner, catching her breath.

Harvey: You can see the told that this tournament is having on them. Both already wrestling two other matches earlier tonight.

Terry gets up and Sally jumps up to the middle turnbuckle. Terry comes running at her and she kicks him in the face. Terry spins around and Sally gets onto Terry’s shoulder, sitting on them. Terry walks out of the corner with Sally in a electric chair drop position. Sally rolls forward with a victory roll, but is unable to roll through as Terry drops to his knee’s, grabbing Sally’s legs for the cover
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Winner and the 2012 Test for the Best winner: TERRY MARVIN[/center]

Terry’s music hits as the ref raises his arm in victory as Sally looks on

Harvey: And there you have it, 2012’s Test for the Best winner.

Nailz: What a match that was. Back and forth all through out, it could have been anyone’s match

Sally rolls out of the ring leaving Terry to celebrate. Confetti begins to Fall from the rafters. The crowd boo’s Terry as he climbs the turnbuckle to celebrate.

Harvey: What a year its been for Terry Marvin since coming back to APW this year. And now he has this to add to his accomplishment.

Nailz: That’s all we need, Terry Marvin with more bragging rights

Terry continues to celebrate and then Terry’s music cuts off and "Earthquake" by Labrinth hit’s the PA. The Chicago crowd cheer’s and out comes APW Undisputed and now one half of the tag champs, Kurt Noble. With the tag title around his waist and the Undisputed title over his shoulder, Kurt makes his way down to the ring as Terry stands in the middle of the ring, keeping his eyes on him.

Harvey: What’s Kurt doing out here?

Nailz: Might be looking to ruin Terry’s moment

Kurt gets into the ring and meets Terry face to face. They stand there as Kurt’s music cuts off. They exchange a few words

Harvey: What your looking at is the main event match for Shockwave next month.

Nailz: Kurt Noble defending the Undisputed Title against Terry Marvin. What a blockbuster main event that will be!

Harvey: We are out of time. Thanks everyone for joining us tonight.

Nailz: Before sure to tune into Meltdown tomorrow night!

Harvey: For Johnny Chase, Russ T Nailz and Steve Bennet, I’m Darren Harvey signing off till next time

Kurt grabs the Undisputed title in his hand and raises it in the air. The crowd cheer’s as Kurt and Terry stay face to face as the APW logo flash on the screen and Test for the Best 2012 fades to black.