Overdrive - Buffalo, New York (01/20/10)

[President Jeff]

After the opening video, Overdrive opens with Muse's "Uprising" playing throughout the arena as the lights alternately flash blue and orange. The Axis of Awesome is greeted with loud boos from the crowd as they enter the arena.

Harvey: Oh come on, not again! The last few weeks we've had to see either these punks or Level-One open up the show, and quite frankly, I've had enough of them!

Chase: Be careful, Darren! They do have the authority to fire you!

Harvey: Hogwash!

Chris Cyrus, Biggs and the Beast are all in their ring gear, while Ellie wears a yellow shirt with black stretch pants and designer boots. Her jacket is yellow with black accents and black feathers on the shoulders. The four of them arrogantly make their way down the ramp, with Biggs and Cyrus mocking the fans as they go along. When they finally reach the ring, Biggs holds open the ropes for Ellie so she can step in before he slings himself over the top rope into the ring, while Cyrus and The Beast enter as well. Biggs has a mic in hand, and waits for the crowd to die down a bit before speaking.

Biggs: Welcome one and all to the last Overdrive before New Year's Retribution! As your acting GMs, The Axis guarentees that tonight's show will be indeed awesome!

Cyrus: And while things didn't go quite exactly to plan last week for The Axis, we aren't going to dwell on the fact that Pence Weatherlight is still the APW Overdrive Champion, nor the fact that Shadow won his match last week, we're actually here to celebrate the fact that Shadow is gone from APW!

Biggs: Hear, hear! And seeing as how The Axis and the former AKA were so thoroughly intertwined over the last year, we figured it would only be appropriate for us to put together a little video honoring the APW career of Shadow. Roll the footage!

A video begins to play on the tron, accompanied by the song "Trash Day" by Weird Al Yankovic. As the song begins "Rotten!" a picture of Shadow is shown, followed by a barrage of clips where Shadow is getting hit by various moves by his opponents. Clips of note include Biggs kneeing him in the back and knocking him off the cage at Shockwave, Hades taking it to him in the barbed-wire cage match, and followed by Cyrus hitting him with a ladder in the ladder match. After about two minutes of Shadow getting beat up, the video ends with footage of Biggs making Shadow pass out at the last Overdrive of the year, ending with a mug shot of Shadow with a caption underneath stating, "GOOD RIDDANCE!" The crowd is booing loudly as the video comes to a close, and get a "SHADOW! SHADOW!" chant going as Biggs, Cyrus, and Ellie all laugh it up in the ring.

Harvey: What disrespect from these punks! I know that Biggs and Shadow had one of the most heated rivalries we saw last year, but this is uncalled for!

Chase: I thought it was a pretty moving tribute myself!

Biggs: The fact is, Shadow may have won his match last week, but he's now gone from APW! My good friend Chris Cyrus did exactly what he said he would, and that was force Shadow to leave APW!

This comment draws venomous boos from the crowd, and some of the fans begin to throw garbage towards the ring.

Harvey: He did not! Shadow himself said that there were many factors leading to his retirement!

At this point, Ellie gets hit on the leg with a half full cup of beer. This enrages Biggs, and he gets right up against the ropes and points at the man who threw the expensive suds.

Biggs: Security! Eject this man at once! Now would be as good a time as any to remind you miscreants that throwing objects of any kind towards the ring will result in an ejection from the arena, without refund! Get him out of my sight!

The crowd boos Biggs even more as he goes over to comfort Ellie, hugging her as she whimpers and pouts.

Chase: I don't see why the crowd is booing the Axis here! It's that guy's own fault that he got ejected!

Cyrus: Whether you love us, or hate us, and lets face it, a lot of you really hate us, the fact is that since The Axis of Awesome has taken over as the co-General Managers of Overdrive, ratings have gone through the roof!

Biggs: This not only proves that The Axis of Awesome does indeed equal ratings, but it lends itself to the notion that people are tired of the same old, same old, and are eager to see new things!

Cyrus: New things such as the good guys not getting an unfair advantage due to the bias of those in a position of authority!

Biggs: New things such as exciting match concepts like the Match of Champions we had two weeks ago!

Cyrus: Let's face it, people are sick and tired of the old way, and are eager to embrace a new direction for APW! President Jeff is gone, and last I checked, nobody has really done anything about it. I certainly know that Biggs and myself aren't losing any sleep over President Jeff's absence.

Biggs: As far as we're concerned, we'd be just fine with President Jeff never coming back!

Harvey: How dare they say that! President Jeff is the man that gave both of these guys an opportunity at success here in APW!

Chase: To steal your term, Harvey, hogwash! These two made their own success here in APW!

Biggs: The thing is, not only were people tired of President Jeff and the way he ran things, I'd be willing to wager that people are getting pretty sick and tired of seeing Level-One hold onto that APW Championship with no viable contenders in sight, save for myself and Cyrus. Unfortunately, the fact is that we have our plates full at the moment. I have my issue with Adam Freeman to resolve, and Cyrus is preparing himself to win Survive and Conquer. Still, that doesn't mean that we wouldn't love a chance to show Level-One what we're made of...

Before Biggs can finish that thought, Lupe Fiasco's "Put You On Game" assaults the speakers, and Level-One enters the arena to a chorus of boos. The World Heavyweight championship, clinches the waist of the champion and shines in the lens of the camera. He wields a microphone in his right hand and with the left, he points to the Awesome of Axis whom appear to be slighted in the middle of the ring.

Level-One: Biggs, I'll tell you what you're made of. You're 25% talent. You're 25% cheap plastic—and the other 50% of you is made out of hot air! You know, I and the rest of the world are starting to see through the Axis's entire schtick. You are being looked at like the cowards you two are. See, if you were so sure of your skill, you would stop talking—and step in the ring with me, so I could wrestle circles around the both of you, once again!

The crowd can't help but pop at the sheer thought of Level-One and the Axis of Awesome tearing each-other apart for their entertainment, whatever the outcome. Chris Cyrus is eager to take the lead as he steps in-front of Biggs, microphone in hand.

Chris Cyrus: You think we are scared of you, Level-One!? You're just lucky me and Biggs have been so busy running the show or you would have got what you deserved a long time ago! In fact me and Biggs, we can make the time for you and we will make the time for you, tonight!

Chris Cyrus lowers the microphone as Biggs tugs on his shoulder. Biggs points at Level-One and waves his arms in the air, in a show of revolt. Chris Cyrus explains to Biggs his reasoning for his decision as Level-One marvels in hearing the end result, he can't help but smile. Chris Cyrus and Biggs seemingly come to an understanding, as Biggs takes hold of the Microphone and cockily struts and places one foot on the rope, with Ellie strolling behind him.

Biggs: I was just telling Chris Cyrus that I really didn't want to have to do what I am going to do to you tonight, Level—but you have left me no choice by challenging my authority! Me and Chris Cyrus are challenging you to a tag match, under the assumption that you can find yourself a tag partner because if not? You'll be fighting the Axis of Awesome on your own, tonight!

Level-One merely stares at the Axis as Chris Cyrus chimes in.

Chris Cyrus: Think about it, Level-One. Who in the world is going to want to team up with you, anyways? You don't have any friends—me and Biggs were the only one's you ever had watching your back and you threw that all away in the name of power and greed!

Harvey: Oh come on! I'm not defending Level-One here, but Chris Cyrus and Biggs have been caught with their hands in the cookie jar more often then not for godsakes!

Chase: I just really wish these three can work out their problems! Imagine what type of regime we'd be under with the three of them on the same page!?

Level-One looks at Biggs and Chris Cyrus, shrugging his shoulders. He knew they were right, but it didn't fear him any.

Level-One: You guys really got me. You guys really one upped me this time—but you seem to have forgotten something. I have 1/3rd of your power—and that my friends is enough to cook up a few ''deals'' per say, here and there...

The crowd stirs with anticipation as Biggs and Chris Cyrus shoot confused looks to each-other. This revelation seems to frustrate them more then anything, as Ellie crosses her arms, clearly unimpressed.

Biggs: What in the world are you talking...

Adema's ''The way you like it'' bounces off the ear-drums of the sold out arena whom cry out in a chorus of cheers, as Slade Craven makes his way out onto the stage with a microphone in hand. A grin crosses his face as Biggs and Chris Cyrus are frozen in shock. Level-One doesn't look at Slade and Slade doesn't look at Level-One; their attention is locked in on the Axis of Awesome.

Slade Craven: Whoa whoa whoa whoa. Hold the phone. Slade said hold the damn phone!

''Slade Craven'' chants begin to radiate through the crowd.

Slade Craven: You two want to come out here and run your mouth about Shadow? A man who beat both your asses multiple times? You think you're cute? You think that because you made yourselves "GMs" you got the right to ramble on about how Chris Cyrus made Shadow leave? Sunshine, he put you down like a sick animal. You think that is going to bring him back? That's what you want isn't it? You want to cheapen his retirement by bringing him back? Not going to happen buttercup. But Slade says this, how about "The Main Man" team up with this guy to remind you boys why you had to appoint yourself something when you could never make anything!

There is another eruption from the fans. But then they realize what he is saying, they dont know how to react.

Slade- Thats right, "The Main Man" is going to team up with Level One for one night and one night only. Now Level One, Slade may not trust you, he may not like you and god dammit Slade Craven sure as hell ain't one of your friends. But you and "The Main Man" have a common problem, so before Survive and Conquer, Slade says Unite and Destroy!

Slade's music once again blasts the stereo as he drops the microphone, looks out of the corner of his eye to Level-One, whom is simply staring a whole through a distraught Awesome of Axis and nods slightly. They both despised the Biggs and Cyrus, they both wanted the same thing. But after the match, their desire will be back on the World Title.

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[President Jeff]

Overdrive is back on the air

Chase: Welcome back folks and we’re ready for our opening match of the night.

Mark Moment Vs Johnny Insane


The two square off and lock up. Mark gets a headlock on but Johnny is quick to pushes Mark off into the ropes and Mark takes Johnny down with a Shoulder block. Mark runs off the ropes and Johnny nips up to his feet and nails Mark with a Spinning Heel kick. Johnny quickly goes for the first cover of the match
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Johnny pulls Mark up to his feet and throws him off into the ropes, and Mark comes back with a jumping Hurricanrana, taking Johnny to the mat. Johnny springs back up and runs at Mark who takes him up and over with a hip toss and then a dropkick. Johnny rolls out of the ring and Mark runs off the ropes and suicide dives through the ropes, taking out Johnny.

Chase: Both guys are coming off loses, so a win for either man tonight would be huge heading into Survive and Conquer.

Mark picks Johnny up and rolls him into the ring. Mark does a taunt for the fans, who cheer for him and Mark slides into the ring, but Johnny is up and cuts Mark off by attacking him with stomps to the back of the head. Johnny grabs Mark, puts him in the corner and gives him an echoing chop. Johnny tells the ref to look towards something in the crowd, and as he does, Johnny pokes Mark in the eye.

Harvey: Come on!

Johnny throws Mark to the opposite corner then runs at him and gives him an avalanche splash and then grabs Mark and suplexes him. With Mark down, Johnny hit’s a Springboards Moonsault and makes the cover
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Johnny takes Mark and goes to throw him into the ropes, but Mark reverses it and put his head down too early, and Johnny kicks Mark in the chest and then super kicks him. Johnny covers again
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Chase: Johnny is in full control of this match

Harvey: Its not looking good for Mark

Johnny begin climbing the top rope. He gets to the top and Mark gets to his feet. Johnny leaps off and at the last second, Mark connects with a dropkick. The fans cheer and Mark gets back to his feet and then takes Johnny down with a couple clothesline then throws him off into the ropes and connects with a back body drop. Johnny gets up and Mark quickly rolls him up with a school boy
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Mark picks Johnny up and Johnny get a knee in on Mark and lifts him up for a side belly to back suplex, but Mark flips over and lands behind Johnny then drops kicks him in the back, which sends Johnny into the middle ropes, chest first. Mark runs and nails the 619 on Johnny. While on the ring apron, Mark springboards off the ropes and nails the Marking Out and covers
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Winner: Mark Moment

Chase: What a win here for Mark, who will head into Survive and Conquer on a high note

Harvey: Johnny feel short again. First to Vic, now Mark, will Johnny be able to recover from these loses.

Mark celebrates his victory as we go to commercial

[President Jeff]

A camera catches up with Michael Lively as he paces back and forth backstage. Suddenly Lively spots the camera and then whistles out. Just then the camera falls to the ground and all that can be seen is static. A few seconds later a different feed sparks to life. The feed of Lively's personal cameraman Chubs. Lively stares into the lens, and then over at Cindy Shannon who shakes her head in disgust.

Shannon: Now why did you have him do that Michael, I mean he was a harmless cameraman.

Lively: Listen Cootie C@nt, I have my own cameraman. What sense would that make if I let a jobber cameraman film me when I have my own on the payroll. So lets get on with it the JESUS is busy.

Shannon: Yeah real busy, you look a little nervous.

Lively: (Rolling his eyes) The JESUS never gets nervous you Anal Slut. Now enough B.S. lets get to it, what is it you wish to disturb the JESUS with this week.

Shannon: Well Sabur issued a challenged earlier. I was just wondering your opinion.

Lively: You mean that Juice Monkey's comments about the House of Pain match. Please that’s a pathetic attempt to reopen his run down failed gym. If that’s what he wants then who I am to stop this crush a retards dreams.

Shannon: Michael Lively, you are saying for the PPV you will travel to his House of Pain warehouse. You have no idea what could be rigged in there, and you will defend your Xtreme title.

Lively: YES Cindy Shannon. It makes no difference to the JESUS. I would have rather tried one of my Innovative Xtreme matches like the Wildlife Zoological Match.

Shannon: (Looking confused) What the hell is a Wildlife Zoological Match?

Lively: It's where we close off the San Diego Zoo, and the two of us do battle in the zoo trying to see who can keep the belt. The dangers there would be unlimited, they have poop flinging Monkeys, Rhino's, and the most ferocious creature walking the Earth today the Infamous Giraffe.

The woman rolls her eyes, turns towards Chubs camera.

Shannon: There you have it folks Lively seems to have accepted Saburs match stipulation for New Years Retribution. Should be interesting to say the least, back to you guys at ringside.


We go baclk to ringide with with Draven already in the ring. The PA system comes on as Madok's voice fills the entire arena "Why don't you just shut the fuck up?", "Till I Collapse" by Eminem begins to play out over the speakers as Madok Mortalis appears on the entrance ramp, and looks around at the masses. Madok pulls the hood of his blue vest over his face and then turns his back to the crowd as sparks begin to fly from the top of the titantron, he begins to jump up and down on the entrance ramp, and then quickly turns around in mid-jump to face the ring as yellow pyros erupt next to the entrance ramp.


Nicky Paige: Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 150 pounds, from Orlando, Florida, Madok Mortalis! And his opponent, already in the ring, weighing in at 215 pounds, from Owensboro, Kentucky, Draven!

Harvey: Well, here's a contest where both competitors are part of the 7 man Turmoil Match! Two APW Mega Stars will start out in the ring, and when one of them gets pinned, made to submit, or counted out, another Mega Star will run out to join in the match!

Chase: Don't forget that the winner gets a shot at an unspecified APW Championship!

The fans give him mixed reactions as he walks down to the ring, he ignores the fans, and as he gets into the ring he begins to pace around in a circular fashion around the center. He tests the ropes a bit and then jumps on the ropes and performs a springboard back flip, landing on his feet perfectly, this gets a pop from the fans. He then turns to look at Draven as the ref calls for the bell. DING! DING! DING!

Draven vs. Madok Mortalis

The two men are tentative starting the match, looking over their shoulders to make sure that none of the other competitors from the Turmoil Match are around to spoil the match. After a few tense seconds, they focus on each other, grappling in the center of the ring. Draven uses his size advantage, which he normally doesn't have, to force Mortalis up against the ropes before whipping him the opposite way! Draven uses the ropes for momentum himself, and meets Mortalis in the middle of the ring with a Spinning Lariat! He then gives his opponents a couple of quick stomps before pulling him back up for a Side Russian Leg Sweep! Draven then drags his opponent a bit closer to the ropes before climbing up and going for a Second Rope Knee Drop, but Mortalis rolls out of the way! Draven is clutching his knee in pain whilst on one knee, and Mortalis gets a running start to catch him in the back of the head with a Shining Wizard! He then runs towards the ropes, and as Draven slowly gets to his feet, Mortalis springs off the center rope to nail him with a Springboard Corkscrew Enziguri! The crowd pops at the amazing maneuver!

Harvey: This has been a fast paced contest so far, but what else would we expect from these two exciting new Mega Stars!

Chase: Both men have quick-paced styles, but it's much more important for Mortalis to keep this match going fast, due to the size disadvantage!

Mortalis grabs a hold of Draven's head, and begins to pull him up to his feet, only to get shoved back by Draven, who immediately follows up with a Buzzsaw Kick to the head of the smaller competitor! As Mortalis collapses to the mat, Draven keeps a stern look on his face as gives Mortalis a couple of kicks to the ribs before pulling him back up to a vertical base. Draven gives Mortalis a couple of elbows to the face before whipping him towards the ropes and going for a Standing Side Kick as Mortalis comes rushing towards him. Mortalis ducks the kick, and springs off the center ropes, only to be caught by Draven, who then gives him a Fall Away Slam! Draven then covers Mortalis
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Mortalis kicks out! Draven maintains his composure, and grabs Mortalis by the head, pulling him up and getting behind him in position for The Headhunter Reverse DDT!

Chase: It looks like Draven is wanting to put Mortalis away right now!

Harvey: It appears that he's posturing a bit too much, though, as he's just toying with Mortalis, delaying on delivering the move!

Indeed, Draven is delaying the move, yelling at Mortalis that he's going to be the one to win the Turmoil match at the PPV. Before he can deliver the move, Mortalis kicks his legs up and nails Draven in the shoulder a couple of times, allowing Mortalis to wriggle out of the hold. He then gives Draven a Pele Kick to the head, and as Draven's on the mat, Mortalis quickly rushes to the top rope! He leaps off, going for the Storm Breaker Swanton, but Draven rolls out of the way! As Mortalis holds his back in agony on the mat, Draven gets behind him, pulls him up, and quickly delivers The Headhunter, covering Mortalis,
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Paige: Here is your winner, by pinfall, Draven!

Harvey: Draven's posturing almost cost him the match!

Chase: Key word, almost! Draven was able to put Madok Mortalis away here tonight, and puts himself in a very good position heading into the Turmoil Match at New Year's Retribution!

Harvey: That match features a ton of up and coming talent here in APW, and looks to be a doozy!


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[President Jeff]

The arena lights dim as Chimera's "Coming Alive" begins to play over the PA as we see Assassin walk out onto the ramp. Assassin tilts his head to the left slightly as he runs his right hand along his mask staring in front of him at the crowd.

Paige: Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 235 pounds, from Dallas, Texas, Assassin!

Harvey: Assassin is looking to regain some momentum after last week, and he looks to do it against the recently returning Streets Wilson!

Chase: Streets won last week, so this one will come down to who wants it more!

Harvey: Isn't that what every match comes down to?

Chase: Okay, so I used a cliché, sue me!

Assassin slowly makes his way down the ramp refusing to shake hands with the fans as he makes his way down the ramp climbing into the ring. Assassin steps through the ropes and walks across the ring until he climbs onto the middle turnbuckle and lowers his head. Assassin raises his head up spraying out a colored mist towards the crowd before jumping off the turnbuckle as he turns backl towards the ring and waits for his opponent. “Hellz Wind Staff,” by Wu Tang Clan, hits the speakers as Streets Wilson emerges from the back, smiling widely and twirling a switchblade in his hand. Small children are guarded by their parents as the menacing figure pompously struts by the booing fans.

Paige: And his opponent, weighing in tonight at 267 pounds, from Stamford, Connecticut, Streets Wilson!

Chase: Streets Wilson was very impressive in his return last week!

Harvey: The children are just as afraid of this man as ever, and for good reason. This guy is unpredictable!

As he steps into the ring, Streets forms an “S” shape with his hands towards the crowd, then removes his trademark fedora, placing his blade inside it and setting it down in the corner. The ref calls for the bell. DING! DING! DING!

Streets Wilson vs. Assassin

The crowd is firmly behind Assassin as the two men walk towards each other in the center of the ring, both showing their fighting stances. Assassin goes for a quick kick to Streets' leg, but Streets backs up, dodging the kick. Assassin stays the agressor, throwing a few punches, which Streets jukes out of the way off. Assassin steps in closer, and goes for a huge body blow to Streets, but he gets his arms down to block just in time. Immediately, Assassin follows up with a Right Hook to the face, and Streets is unable to get his arms up in time to block! Streets staggers back a bit, and Assassin comes in close once more, following up with a flurry of blows to Streets' face and body! Streets is able to block most of them, but not all, yet he remains on his feet nonetheless! The two men continue their human chess match, circling around the ring. Streets goes for a Spinning Backfist, and while Assassin ducks it, Streets immediately follows up with a Straight Kick to the gut as he spins around, connecting with Assassin! As Assassin hunches over in pain, Streets gives him a Butterfly Kick to the face, knocking Assassin back first onto the mat! Streets pounces onto his opponent, savagely pounding him with his fists before standing up to roll Assassin onto his belly and apply the Judo Choke! Streets has it in deep as Assassin's arms flail about. The ref checks to see that the hold isn't an actual choke, but as is expected from Streets, he's literally choking the life out of Assassin! The ref starts the mandatory five count, with Streets letting go on four!

Harvey: How predictable that Streets would bend the rules to his favor! Still, thus far we've seen more of an MMA style match than a wrestling match until Streets' cheating!

Chase: That's Streets' MO, man!

The ref pulls Streets back, telling him to give Assassin some room. Streets ignores the ref's wishes, and gives his opponent a stomp to the back before grabbing him by the head and pulling him up to a vertical base. Streets then unleashes the Furry of the Streets combination, giving Assassin a flurry of body shots and punches to the face, backing him into the corner before going for a Chop to the Esophagus! Assassin manages to duck the chop, sending Streets' hand crashing into the top turnbuckle! Streets Wilson shakes his hand off a bit as Assassin quickly shoots behind him and takes him down with a German Suplex! The crowd is cheering for Assassin as he keeps his arms clutched together, and drags Streets back up to his feet, giving him a few punches to the back of the head before delivering a Reverse DDT!

Harvey: A nice chain of moves there from Assassin! Both of these men have been upping their technical accumen as of late, particularly Assassin, and that's proof right there!

Assassin goes for a quick cover on Streets, but only gets a one count. He stays focused, and mounts Streets, delivering a series of Hammerfists to the face of his opponent, before getting up and pulling Streets back to his feet. Assassin then whips Streets into the corner, and nails him with a Running Body Splash in the corner! As Streets stumbles out, Assassin grabs a hold of his head and delivers a Bulldog, going for another cover
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Harvey: We've seen some impressive manuevers by both men tonight, but which one is going to come out on top!?

Chase: Whoever can beat his opponent to the point where he won't answer the count of three!

Harvey: No duh!

Streets is showing some signs of frustration as he pounds the mat with his fists, yet he gets to his feet first, motioning for Assassin to get up. The unnerving smile comes across Streets' face, and once Assassin is up, Streets goes for the Vibrating Palm, knocking Assassin hard in the chest and taking him down to the mat, almost unconcious! Streets goes for the cover
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Paige: Here is your winner, by pinfall, Streets Wilson!

Harvey: What a physical, if brief, match we just saw! Streets comes out with the win!

Chase: That's what happens when two guys with high impact styles meet. Matches don't tend to last long when you have two competitors who are going all out to punish eachother with such devastating moves! Streets' martial arts style packs a whallop, that's for sure!

“Hellz Wind Staff” blares as the ref raises Streets Wilson's arm in victory. He walks over to the corner, pulling his blade out of his fedora before placing the hat back on his head. Assassin is still laid out in the ring as Streets makes his way up the ramp, taunting the fans as he goes along.

Assassin gets up on his feet as he looks around at the crowd before looking up at the screen as we see the poll results beginning to be shown

Johnny Chase: Well the time has come and it’s time to see what the fans vote ended up being.

Assassin looks up at the screen as we see the results coming up as the crowd looks on in wonder as well as Assassin. The results come up saying that Assassin should lose the mask as we see Assassin shaking his head

Darren Harvey: Well it looks like Assassin was looking for a different result by his reaction.

Johnny Chase: Yea I think he was hoping that he’d get to keep the mask.

The referee tells Assassin it’s time to lose the mask as Assassin shakes his head as you can see he’s not happy with the choice. The referee tells Assassin he has no choice as the referee tries to remove Assassin’s mask but Assassin shoves him away

Darren Harvey: We may need to get security down here.

Several security members start to come down towards the ring as Assassin backs into a corner as we see him reaching behind his head as he begins to loosen the mask as the crowd starts chanting

Johnny Chase: I can’t tell what the people are chanting but you can tell assassin doesn’t want to do this.

Assassin continues to take his time with the removal of his mask as the crowd starts to become upset with how long it’s taking as the referee steps in and tells Assassin to remove the mask now

Assassin shakes his head and shoves the referee away once again as security gets into the ring but Assassin quickly grabs the referee using him as a shield as security try to reason with Assassin

Darren Harvey: This is crazy. Assassin lost the poll and has to lose the mask.

Johnny Chase: Well if you look at it from his view. That mask is important to him. I can see how he’s having issues with taking it off.

Security tries to reason with Assassin as he continues to refuse to do anything security starts to gather around closer as Assassin yells for them to back off. Security doesn’t listen as Assassin turns the referee around and drops him with a DDT as the crowd boos

Darren Harvey: Assassin just dropped the referee in the ring. That referee did nothing and he got dropped. This has to end.

Security tell Assassin he needs to remove the mask Assassin continues to refuse calling for a microphone as a member of security grabs one for him and hands it over

Assassin: So you want me to take off this mask do you?

The crowd chants yes as Assassin shakes his head

Assassin: Fine since this is what you all wanted so be it. But I want you all to remember this one thing. You all have no one to blame but yourselves for what happens next. You people have turned on me and now your going to pay.

Assassin drops the microphone as he pulls the final strings loose from his mask and pulls it away from his face revealing his face to the crowd as they get there first glimpse of Assassin’s face

Darren Harvey: This is an historic moment. Finally we will see the true face behind that mask.

Assassin keeps the mask close to his face for a moment before finally pulling it away as he lifts the mask up holding it up for the crowd to see as he drops his head trying to hide his face

Johnny Chase: A deal is a deal. You’ve got to show your face.

Assassin drops the mask on the mat as he reaches down picking up the microphone keeping his face down towards the mat

Assassin: Just remember this. You have no one to blame but yourselves.

Assassin lifts his head up revealing his face to the crowd as the reaction seems to be mostly silent as Assassin lifts the microphone up

Assassin: Take a good luck. Because this is going to be the new face of APW. You people have unleashed me. You will have to live with the consequence from here on out. And everyone on the APW roster is going to find out just how truly crazy I really am.

Assassin: You people did this to me. You did this to me and to APW. And now you will have to witness what comes next. This is all your fault. This is all your fault.

Assassin drops the microphone dropping his head almost as if he was ashamed to show his face as he walks to the ropes climbing through them and to the outside of the ring as security follows behind him

Darren Harvey: Assassin has shown his face finally to APW and somehow it’s our fault?

Johnny Chase: that’s what he said. I’m not sure what to make of that. But Assassin had some strong comments for the crowd and the locker room. Who knows how true they are. The only thing we can say for sure is that Assassin’s face has been shown to the people of APW finally.

Assassin walks up the ramp still with his head lowered as he walks through the curtain with security following behind him

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[President Jeff]

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"Break the Walls Down" hits through the arena as fireworks shoot from the stage and the majority of fans cheer. Then IWF superstar Adam Freeman walks through the curtains and walks onto the stage with his back turned to the crowd, Freeman is wearing black jeans with a chain hanging from the pockets, and is wearing a dark jacket that has his name written on the back and his nickname “The Savior” is printed on there. Freeman then turns around to a huge roar and starts walking down the ramp.

Nicky Paige: Please welcome IWF Superstar Adam Freeman.

Harvey: Here comes IWF superstar Adam Freeman, we don’t know what he is doing here but maybe he wants to address the fans after what happened last week.

Chase: What is an IWF superstar doing here anyway, numerous E-Feds are being represented at New Years Revolution in the Survive and Conquer match but you see no other superstars getting involved in APW matches.

Freeman taunts on the ropes before he enters the ring and looks around at the APW crowd, the music then fades out and Freeman begins to speak.

Freeman: For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Adam Freeman! I wrestle in a wrestling organization called the IWF and am a former World Champion, but I haven’t came all this way to Wednesday Night Overdrive to talk about my past accolades, I have come over here to address what happened last week and answer Biggs' challenged that he issued last week.

Crowd boo at the mention of Biggs.

Freeman: You're all probably wondering why I helped Pence Weatherlight last week, attacking Biggs after all the ridiculous stipulations he kept adding to the match. The fact of the matter is that Biggs and I go way back, and I've always been sick an tired of his cowardly ways. A number of years ago Biggs and myself were part of a part time organization called the CJMB. The crowds were smaller, the competition was not as talented, yet title shots were a rarity too anyone who wasn’t close to management. It was an unfair company that soon went down the toilet but we had a rivalry that outshone the so-called best in the company, we stole the show in the matches we had and battled for the Million Dollar Championship belt. And Biggs, I don’t know whether you can remember this or not but I beat you for the Million Dollar Title by submission, which is why I am confused by your challenge that you issued last week.

Freeman once again looks into the APW crowd taking in the experience of being in new territory.

Freeman: Why would you issue a challenge to a superstar you know has beaten you before? Why would you challenge a superstar that was victorious in a triple threat you was part of only a few weeks ago? You know what I think Biggs, I think it eats away at you that you have failed to defeat me, I think you keep telling yourself that one day you will pin my shoulders to the mat and beat me but deep, deep down Biggs, I think both of us know that in every match we have, the outcome will always be the same. By challenging me you're hoping that things will be different, you can tell yourself whatever you want Biggs, because I accept your challenge to a match at the APW PPV New Years Retribution, and I will prove once again who is the bigger superstar! I will prove once again that I am better than you, and the fact that I will beat you on your home turf, the APW, can only make the victory sweeter. Biggs, I hope you're ready because you won’t be the same after New Years Retribution.

Break down the walls hits as Freeman leaves the ring and begins walking up the ramp.

Harvey: There you have it! Biggs versus Adam Freeman at APW New Year's Retribution!

Chase: It'll be like the Survive and Conquer match, only on a smaller scale! Biggs will be defending the honor of APW against that IWF guy!

Harvey: No, Biggs will not be defending APW in this match, it's much more personal than that! I think even fans of APW will have no trouble rooting for Freeman in this match!

Overdrive goes to a commercial break.

When Overdrive comes back from the break, Biggs is in The Axis' office, with Ellie by his side. The camera is trained on him as he begins to speak.

Biggs: Adam Freeman, how good of you to join us here in APW. I will be honest when I say that I am glad that you accepted my challenge for a match at New Year's Retribution. However, let me set the record straight on our past contests. The only reason I lost to you on both occassions was due to extrenuating circumstances beyond my control. In our Million Dollar Title match in the CJMB, I was also scheduled to fight in the Money in the Bank match for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship a mere two matches after ours. The only reason I tapped to you was to avoid injury going into a much more important match. The Million Dollar Championship was merely a tool the higher ups at CJMB used to keep me down on the card, and I was more than happy to be relieved of it, even if it meant losing to somebody the likes of you.

The fans' boos can be heard from the arena.

Biggs: As for a couple weeks ago on IWF Monday Night Mayhem, that was a triple threat match, a match where luck matters more than skill. The bottom line, Freeman, is that when we step into the ring on Sunday, January 31st, in Madison Square Garden, it'll be just you versus me. And in those circumstances, Freeman, you won't be so lucky. You see, Freeman, you've denied me not only my shot at the IWF Heavyweight Championship, but last week, you denied me the chance to become the first ever three-time Overdrive Champion. People can talk all they want about who's better, who's going to emerge victorious at New Year's Retribution, but the fact is, Adam, that all I really care about is making you pay for ruining my title hopes. This isn't going to be just a wrestling match, Adam Freeman, it's going to be a flat out, knock-down, drag-out fight! Just remember this as I beat you to a bloody pulp a week and a half from now that you did this to yourself, Freeman. You are the one who is responsible for the punishment I will out upon you. I hope you're happy....

The camera then switches back out to Darren Harvey and Johnny Chase at the announce table.

Harvey: Ominous words from Biggs there towards Adam Freeman!

Chase: I can't wait to see that match!

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[President Jeff]

Pence Weatherlight/Sabur/The O’Connor Brothers Vs Victor Hades/Michael Lively,/Jason Royce/Vic Diaz

The two teams of four stand in the ring on opposites sides starring at each other with evil intentions. The ref looks down at Sabur's Lil Dick giving him the look, not the typical look a male would give a Lil Dick, this look was the get the hell out of the ring look. Sabur's Lil Dick goes limp and then exits the ring to the appeasement of the referee. The midget takes his place outside as the rest of the men on his side of the ring converse on who will lead them off. The O’Connor’s and Sabur both step through the ropes as Pence Weatherlight motions to his team that he has the lead. The Overdrive champion hands the ref his title belt as he then slaps his arms preparing himself for action.

On the other side of the ring Michael Lively hands over his title as he hears a similar debate. The Lone Wolf just steps through the steel cables not caring one bit to lead off his team. They conclude that Jason Royce will begin the fight as Vic Diaz and Hades take their places on the apron as well. Jason Royce steps toward the center of the ring ready to engage with Pence Weatherlight. Before the ref can ring the bell Sabur's Lil Dick slides into the ring quickly and scampers underneath the legs of the Overdrive champion squaring up with Royce. The Legacy laughs at the midget who then kicks the man in the shin. Royce bends down trying to get his hands on Sabur's Lil Dick, but the small man spits in the Legacy's face.

Harvey: Whoa, Sabur's Lil Dick just spit in the eye of Jason Royce.

Chase: Can we say that on TV?

Harvey: I don't know, but I just did.

The midget runs around the ring with Jason Royce quickly on his tail. Sabur steps through the ropes as the midget slides out of the ring. Royce almost runs into the mass of humanity know as Sabur and stops short putting his hands up as if trying to convince the Irish Hammer he wasn't going to do anything. The ref rings the bell and Pence snatches up the Legacy by the back of the head and drops him with a reverse DDT.

Harvey: We are under way folks Pence with the first strike.

Chase: Look Jason Royce's team a little disgusted with him for falling into the trance of Sabur's Lil Dick.

Harvey: I wouldn't call it a trance, I would say he got bamboozeled by Sabur's Lil Dick.

Chase: And then the Dick spit right on him.

Royce quickly rolls to the outside after being dropped on his noggin'. He grabs the back of his head looking up at the ref telling him to back Pence up. The ref begins a count as Sabur's Lil Dick all jacked up runs around the ring leaping at Royce. The Legacy as if running from a Pit-bull rolls back into the ring quickly. He looks down at Sabur's Lil Dick who seems to be throbbing with adrenalin. Pence charges toward Jason Royce who drops down pulling the top rope. Pence spills out to the floor. Jason Royce stands feeling pleased with himself. He walks over toward Sabur and the O’Connor’s jaw jacking and then spitting in Sabur's face as a possible payback for letting his Lil Dick spit all over him earlier. The big man steps through the ropes trying to charge Royce. The ref gets between the two men as Hades jumps down from the apron.

Sabur's Lil Dick trying to get Pence to his feet gets kicked right in the side of the head by Hades. The twisted man then begins stomping the Overdrive champion as Royce keeps the distraction going inside the ring. Victor Hades picks Weatherlight up, and drops him throat first across the guard railing. The ref gets Sabur under control and turns around seeing Hades standing over Pence. The Jesse Nunez killer quickly drags the Overdrive champion to his feet and tosses him in the ring as the ref offers up a warning to Hades that falls upon deaf ears.

Jason Royce walks toward Pence jumps into the air and nails a sit out leg drop on the mans throat. Jason lays on Pence and hooks a leg. The ref drops in for a count.

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Jason drags his opponent to his feet, tags in Hades and holds Pence's arms as Victor drives a boot to the mans gut. With a twisted grin plastered on Hades' face he hooks both arms of Weatherlight. With a snap of strength he hoists up Pence and drives him to the mat with a double under hook power bomb. Hades explodes with adrenalin as his opponent hits the mat, he looks over toward the O’Connor’s and Sabur. He reaches down holding up Pence’s lifeless arm and begs them to make a tag before bursting into a sadistic laugh. He turns around toward Pence and plants a nasty boot stomp to the mans head.

Harvey: Pence is taking a beating here early on thanks to Victor Hades.

Chase: He doesn't seem to be done yet.

Hades grabs the man and jockeys him to his feet. He hooks the man into a piledriver leaps into the air and drops Pence violently to the mat compressing his neck and spine with the perfectly executed move. The man springs to his feet pleased with his actions as Vic Diaz reaches out slapping him on the shoulder. Hades turns around in shock that Diaz even touched him. Diaz enters the ring and motions for Hades to buzz off as the ref warns Hades he is not the legal man. Diaz drops down pummeling Pence’s face with a series of rapid fire fists.

Harvey: Hades seems to be fuming from what Diaz has just done.

Chase: Yeah, I mean he looked like he was just getting warmed up.

Harvey: Meanwhile look at Lively hardly even paying attention, looks as if he's falling asleep over there.

Diaz brings Pence to his feet, and whips him into the ropes. Pence ducks a clothesline and nails the man with a reverse Diamond Cutter. Diaz hits the mat with a huge impact. Pence rolls over to the ropes using them to battle back to his feet. The crowd behind Weatherlight as he struggles upright. Diaz makes it back up as well and lets out a huge gasp of air as Pence charges forward driving his shoulder into the mans gut with a spear. They both hit the mat. The Overdrive champion rises to his feet feeling like the momentum has shifted his way. Pence staggers to his corner to make a tag.

Harvey: There it is, he tagged in Sabur.

Chase: About to get interesting.

Sabur picks up Diaz off the mat who seems to be wincing in pain. He carries him over to the corner of the opposing team, and leans him against the turn buckles. Sabur then stands there urging Michael Lively to tag. The JESUS simply pays the man no mind, as Sabur screams in rage for Lively to stop being a coward. Hearing enough and realizing that Lively wants nothing to do with Sabur, Jason Royce reaches to slap Diaz for the tag. Just as the Legacy leans forward he is quickly pulled off the apron by Lil Dick. The two seem to engage in a battle which looks like Jason Royce fighting himself due to the small size of Sabur's Lil Dick. The ref looks on in confusion unsure what Royce is doing.

Harvey: Look at Jason struggling to take on Sabur's Lil Dick.

Chase: For being so small that Lil fuck can really inflict damage.

Harvey: Look at Hades slapping Diaz for the tag.

The man enters the ring as a smile comes over Sabur's face.

Harvey: After Sabur's comments this should be interesting.

Chase: Can you feel the tension, there is about to be an explosion inside the ring.

Hades and Sabur meet in the middle of the ring as the fans stand in anticipation to see this battle. Sabur and Victor Hades begin exchanging violent fists back and forth. Sabur seems to be getting the upper hand of the exchange and then winds up for a big shot. Hades ducks a right from Sabur and retaliates with a Pele' kick. Sabur staggers back from the kick as Hades sprints toward the ropes, rebounds and runs toward the Irish Hammer who catches the man in a spinning powerslam within a split second. A huge pop from the crowd echoes through the arena as Hades hits the mat. Victor hades Hades gets rolled up for a cover by Sabur.

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Sabur stands backing off so the man can get to his feet. Hades gets up holding onto the turnbuckles looking out to the crowd with a look like a serial killer. Very unpleased with the fact that this big son of a bitch just put his shoulders to the mat Hades looks furious. Sabur charges in after the man ready to steam roll him into the corner. Hades moves at the last second causing the man beast to explode into the turnbuckles with his own power. Sabur backs off holding his chest as Victor Hades nails the man right in the Adams Apple with a throat spike. Sabur hits the mat gasping for air. The Irish Hammer catches a few boot shots to the head before rolling to the outside trying to avoid any more damage.

Victor Hades looks down at Sabur then runs to the opposite side of the ring hitting the ropes once more. With a huge burst of momentum Hades charges toward the ropes, and suicide dives over the top out onto Sabur. The Sadistic one smashed into Sabur as they both tumble to the ground. The fans roaring with pleasure as they love what they have just seen. Aidan O'Connor wanting some action climbs the top rope looking down at the two men outside the ring. The fans pumped for the high risk maneuver Aidan is about to attempt cheer him on as he turns and moonsaults out on top of the two men as they started to get to their feet. Austin proud of his brother works the crowd who stand on their feet cheering.

Jason Royce, powerbombs Saburs Lil Dick on the outside then slides into the ring seeing the mess outside. Jason Royce, wanting some crowd satisfaction sprints across the ring leaps up springing off the top rope, inverts his body for a Shooting Star Press on the three men out side the ring. All four tumble to the ground again as the fans chant APW.

Jason Royce shakes off some cob webs and stands looking toward the crowd trying to suck up some of the cheers he feels he has just earned. Austin not to be out done hits the top rope, and corkscrews out onto the Legacy taking him violently to the ground. The fans loving this high paced, suicidal action outside scream for more.

Harvey: Look at Austin proud of himself, the man just took out Jason Royce as his first contribution to the match, and he's standing there patting himself on the back

Chase: Almost a Barry Horrowitz tribute there, wait look who's awake.

Lively then enters the ring, runs over scurries up the turnbuckles hops over the ring post out toward Austin O'Connor and missile drops the kid in the mush. Lively then stands tall looking down at the pile of people at his feet. The arrogant bastard then strikes the I am JESUS pose as the roaring crowd switches from cheers to hate as the boo the cocky wrestler. Pence Weatherlight looks out toward Lively, enters the ring, then turns to hit the ropes to offer up his own assault, The man makes it no further then turning around as he caught a bicycle kick in the jaw from Vic Diaz. Diaz quickly throws his arms in the air pumped as he about took the Overdrive champs head off.

Lively spots Diaz in the ring celebrating and rolls back in. He turns sideways waiting to strike then takes Diaz down to the mat with a beautiful super kick as he turns to see Michael Lively. The Xtreme champion then once again strikes the I am JESUS in the center of the ring.

Harvey: What an arrogant bastard.

Chase: Diaz is on his team.

Harvey: I hope Sabur kills this son of a bitch.

As the fans shower the Xtreme champion with a chorus of hatred he backs up in his pose. The man stops dead in his tracks as the boo's quickly become cheers. He turns around shocked to see the Irish Hammer standing inside the ring. Sabur quickly scoops the man up and belly to belly suplexes him to the mat. Lively screams in agonizing pain with the force Sabur just unleashed on him.

Harvey: Sabur just tried to drive him through the mat with that one.

Chase: Come on big man, make him scream.

Sabur rolling his shoulders looking at Lively in pain, gears up to inflict more damage. Michael gets to his feet, and ducks a big swinging right from Sabur. Lively whips a kick to the mid section of the Irish Hammer. The powerhouse catches it and pie faces Lively to the mat. The Xtreme champion feeling like he doesn't have a chance exits the ring. Sabur quickly follows him out. The fans boo as they see Michael Lively trying to get away from the assault Sabur was about to dish out. Lively seeing his out quickly leaps a guard rail as the fans surrounding him begin throwing their trash his direction. Sabur sprints over leaping the railing as well chasing the champion who seems to be tucking tail and running for cover. The Irish Hammer pauses watching the coward get pelted with soda cups, beer and popcorn as he books it. The Human Wrecking Machine shakes his head in disgust and turns back heading for the ring.

Harvey: Look at that chicken run for his life.

Chase: New Years Retribution is going to be amazing when Sabur ruins this guy once and for all.

Harvey: Look at the ref puzzled at the mess he has on his hands.

Sabur enters the ring waiting for the madness to resume. Hades climbs back in the ring. A brief showdown insures before the crazy man smiles and charges toward the Irish Hammer. Sabur lifts his leg for a big boot as Hades ducks under. Sabur turns around as the sadistic one hoists him into the air with a spine buster slam. The mat shakes as the fans boo Hades for dropping Sabur. Victor Hades wastes no time hooks Sabur's leg for the pin.

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Hades gets to his feet as the ref backs O'Connor to his corner. Hades glaring at the Irish lad as Sabur gets to his feet. This time the Irish Hammer nails the big boot, and walks to his corner tagging in Aidan who leaps over the top rope. Hades stands and goes right back down from a flying shoulder tackle from the O'Connor brother. Hades to his feet again gets hooked in a bridging German Suplex pin from the Young Irish O'Connor.

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Austin comes in cursing at the ref, Diaz performs a clap in the air while the ref tends to Austin trying to get him to stay in his corner. With the illegal tag Diaz rolls Hades out of the ring who is still dazed from the move. Vic quickly hooks the Aidan in a double arm DDT and drops him to the mat. Austin having enough enters the ring. O'Connor shoves past the ref. He and Diaz stand toe to toe as the roughneck Diaz sticks his chin out urging the man to swing. The ref quickly tries to break it up. Jason Royce enters the ring while the ref is distracted, picks Aidan up on his shoulders and nails the Go To Sleep. Royce quickly whistles for Diaz's attention who turns around rapidly pinning Aidan.
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Diaz frustrated hoists the man to his feet and catches a stiff boot between the legs as the fans explode with cheers. Aidan then side Russian leg sweeps the man to the mat. The fans trying to motivate the young man with their support. Austin explodes with excitement as he sees his brother clawing his way over for the tag.

Harvey: There he has it, a tag to his brother.

Chase: Here comes Austin O'Connor.

Austin O'Connor flies into the ring as Diaz gets to his feet. Austin hooks the man in a T-Bone suplex and takes him over to the ground. Austin quickly gets to his feet and roundhouse kicks Jason Royce off the apron. The Irishmen turns around and leg sweep clothesline Diaz just as he stands. The fans explode with boo's as Lively hopes the railing behind Sabur. The JESUS pulls Saburs feet out from under him as he hits the mat below. Lively quickly nails Sabur in the head with a superkick. Sabur falls back against the steel steps. Lively charges forward and drives his knee into the skull of the Irish Hammers head with no where to go.

Chase: Violent move there by Lively, I hate this bastard

Harvey: Me too Johnny Me too.

Inside the ring Austin has Diaz's head between his legs, as Aidan climbs the top rope. Austin lifts the man for a pile driver and drops him to the mat. Lively grabs Aidan from the top rope and yanks him off to the ground below as the fans scream in shock from the sickening thud. Pence Weatherlight tackles Michael Lively off the apron as they tumble to the ground.

Austin concerned for his brothers well being looks down as Hades sprints across the ring and slams into the kid. Victor Hades then locks Austin in a suplex hoisting him into the air, the sadistic one leaps up and brain busters the man to the mat with tremendous force. Victor Hades then grabs up the dazed Diaz hooks him in reverse suplex hoists him into the air and nails another Brain Buster on Diaz who falls to the mat face down on top of Austin O'Conner.

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Your Winners: Victor Hades, Vic Diaz, Michael Lively, and Jason Royce.

The Bad guys all celebrate their victory

Chase: Big win for these four guys going into the Pay Per View next Sunday

Harvey: We may just see a new Overdrive Champion in Victor Hades

Backstage the world heavyweight champion leans against of storage crates preparing for his match. He rolls a string of white tape over his hand and then clenches his fist slowly. He repeats this process until it feels just right and begins to throw a few punches in the air, physically and mentally prepping himself for the fight he knows he is walking into in just a few minutes.

He's not the only one though. Tonight would be a team effort one way or the other. Slade Craven tapped the world champion on the shoulder, interrupting his preparation regiment. Slade knew it was important that the both of them knew the terms of their alignment. With one last chance to get into the head of Level-One, he was eager to take it.

Slade Craven: Take a chill pill. Good Ol' Slade isn't here to pull anything funny. I just wanted to dial you up before hand and make sure we are on the same page...

Level-One rolls his neck around before nodding his head up and down as if he understood where Slade Craven had been coming from.

Level-One: They've screwed me over, they've treated me like shit—they looked me in my eye and they have laughed at everything I stand for. You're damn right we are on the same page.

Slade Craven lowers his head, nodding it back and forth.

Slade Craven: I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about you living up to your word and granting me a world title shot.

Level-One looks Slade in his eye; wanting to ensure he understood him the first time.

Level-One: Slade, I'm a man of my word. You go out there and help me tonight and you will get your APW world heavyweight championship title shot as long as you don't try to pull something funny, you understand me?

Slade Craven's face tenses up, as he takes a few steps back, eventually walking past Level-One, back peddling down the hall way, watching the APW world heavyweight champion each step he takes.

Slade Craven: Live up to your word and I promise you, I'll give you the match of your life.

Slade Craven turns his back and the APW world heavyweight champion and heads down the hall and towards the curtain. Level-One simply clenches his fist and resumes shadow boxing with thin air—deep down, he knew what had to be done tonight.

[President Jeff]

Overdrive comes back on the air with the camera on Johnny Chase and Darren Harvey.

Chase: Welcome back folks, before we get to our main event, We need to update everyone on the President Jeff situation with EWC. On Sunday, January 31st, EWC is hosting a Pay Per View in Mannhatan New York. On the same day, its APW’s Pay Per View, New Years Retribution, from New York, New York at Madison Square Garden

Harvey: At the EWC event, Pence Weatherlight will face off against EWC’s Kyle Deathlocke in a match in if Pence we’re to win, President Jeff would be freed. But, if Pence loses, then Pence will no longer be in APW.

Chase: So Pence, you need to win this match. You need to save Jeff. We need Jeff back. You see how the Axis are running things. We need Order back in APW.

Harvey: And we need you in APW Pence. Good Luck Pence, Make us proud.

Chase: Now that we have that out of the way, lets run down the card for New Years Retribution.

Harvey: We just gotten word that what was a 7 man turmoil match has now turned into a fatal 4 way match between Mark Moment, Streets Wilson, Draven and Vic Diaz, with the winner receiving a future APW Title match

Chase: We will see an APW Vs IWF match with Biggs taking on Adam Freeman.

Harvey: And for the Xtreme Title, Michael Lively defends against Sabur in a House of Pain match. This will be the first time these two have ever fought each other one on one

Chase: Also on the card, for the Overdrive title, Victor Hades will challenge Pence Weatherlight for the title. Pence is gonna wrestling at least 3 times on that Sunday. Good Luck Pence.

Harvey: And the Survive and Conquer match. 38 wrestlers. Over 17 federation being represented in what is the biggest match in pro wrestling history. In APW history. Last year Level One won it, can he do it again this year? And we know Chris Cyrus made himself the last entrant in this match. Anything can happen in this match, so this match alone is the reason to order this Pay Per View.

Chase: Now that we have that done, lets go to our main event of the evening.

The Axis of Awesome Vs Level One and Slade Craven

The referee waits for the opposing teams to sort out between the two in regards to who should start off the match. Biggs and Chris Cyrus huddle together, observing their opponents wisely. Level-One and Slade Craven discuss it back and forth but it is quick to come to a diplomatic end as Level-One bows and greets Slade Craven towards the middle of the ring. Slade Craven looks on suspiciously, as Level-One steps through the middle rope and shrugs his shoulders. Slade Craven stretches his arm out as Chris Cyrus steps through the rope and pats a rather confident Biggs on the shoulder, as the referee calls for the bell.

Harvey: It looks like Slade Craven and Biggs are going to start this tag team match!

Chase: Look how brave, Biggs is willing to step in first. While Slade Craven insists on stealing the spotlight from the APW world champion, so much for teamwork!

Biggs and Slade Craven lock up. The two push forward in a test of strength; Biggs begins to back peddle with two steps and then pushes Slade back one, but looses the battle as Slade shoves Biggs back causing Biggs to hit the mat and roll back to his feet. Biggs charges forward but Slade hits the canvas belly first to avoid his agile adversary, forcing Biggs to jump step and rebound himself off the ropes. Slade has kipped up to his feet and meets Biggs with a missile drop kick on his way back. Biggs grabs his chin and rolls his way outside the ring and under the bottom rope to be consoled by his companion, Ellie; which immediately garners heat from the crowd.

Harvey: Oh come on! Look at Biggs, running from a fight! You'd think with all the talent he claims he has, he'd show it off a bit more often!

Chase: He's not running! I know you don't like girls, Harvey—but have you seen Ellie? Biggs just can't help himself!

Slade Craven isn't happy about this either as he demands the referee get Biggs back into the ring. The referee tells Biggs to hurry it on up, as Biggs throws a fit, screaming ''I have 10 seconds left!'' as he shrugs off the on going match to tend to his girlfriend on the outside. Slade Craven has enough by the count of five and begins to back peddle across the ring. Slade Craven charges towards Biggs and Ellie, as Biggs quickly shifts and uses Ellie as a human shield. Slade has halts his offence at once as Ellie closes her eyes and cowers in fear.

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Harvey: That is sick! Biggs just used his very own girlfriend as a shield! Biggs is NO man!

Chase: What are you talking about!? Slade Craven was about to take Ellie out along with Biggs, until Biggs reminded Slade Craven in regards to how darn pathetic it is to hit a women! Slade Craven barely has any class!

Slade Craven looks to Level-One throwing his hands up in the air, Level-One clashes his hands together as if that wouldn't have stopped him. Biggs sees this as a distraction and immediately rolls under the bottom rope, nailing Slade in the head with his fists from behind. Slade Craven hits the mat and Biggs is all over him. Stomping and hammering away, at Slade Craven's legs, back and neck.

Harvey: Biggs is unleashing a vicious Level-One style of attack.

Chase: Hey, they may not like each-other, but it's no hidden fact that Biggs is willing to take success and implement it into his style.

Biggs cranks a smile in Level-One's direction before pulling Slade to his knees. Slade pushes himself up to his feet and is immediately cranked with a European uppercut that sends Slade Craven reeling back into the ropes. Biggs slips behind Slade, clipping his knee causing him to fall into the ropes. Biggs then uses the back and neck of Slade Craven as a stepping stool. With his feet planted on his back and neck, Biggs grabs the top rope, extending it as far as it can go, choking the life out of Slade Craven. The crowd isn't happy!

Harvey: I've never seen this before! Biggs is choking the daylights out of Slade Craven who is squirming like a dead worm in there!

Chase: Slade Craven is going to need to tag out because he's being physically dissected in that ring right now!

Biggs lets go of the vicious choke hold before the count of five and grabs the arm of the downed Slade Craven. Biggs drags Slade across the ring back into his corner, as he tags out to Chris Cyrus who slips into the ring and immediately takes over piloting the assault. Chris Cyrus locks Slade Craven in a side head lock using it to pull Slade up to his feet. Chris Cyrus thrusts Slade back into the turn-buckle and drives a vicious elbow into the face of Slade, sending the Texan into a seated position against the turn-buckle. Chris Cyrus wheels back and then charges forward launching himself with a missile dropkick, aimed on the target that is Slade's face—but Slade manages to roll out through the bottom rope, out onto the apron as Chris Cyrus slides balls in—right into the metal bearing of the ring post!

Crowd: YOU FUCKED UP, YOU FUCKED UP, YOU FUCKED UP!

Harvey: Jesus Christ! Chris Cyrus eyes have just rolled into the back of his head! The chance of him having children must've flashed before him.

Chase: Look at this crowd! Swearing, like a bunch of degenerates!

On the outside, Ellie closes her eyes and shakes her head back and forth—even she felt that. Chris Cyrus cries out in pain while Biggs fights a smile, he's trying not to laugh at his tag partner whom squirms in the ring. Chris Cyrus looks at Biggs, whom now holds a serious look on his face reaching out for the tag. Chris Cyrus springs up for the tag, but is yanked off by Slade Craven! The beast circles the apron and heads towards the direction of Slade Craven who cranks Biggs with a few right hands to the forehead. Slade Craven pops up catching Biggs with a missile drop kick, sending Biggs wheeling back into the arms of The Beast. A dazed Biggs tries to stand but falls to one knee as Slade Craven quickly makes his way to the top turn-buckle. The Beast notices this as his eyes spread open wide, but before he can react... Slade Craven with a moon salt knocking over The Beast and Biggs, like a bowling ball does it's pin!

Crowd: Slade Craven! Slade Craven! Slade Craven!

Slade Craven is feeling it as he beats his chest and slaps a few hands in the crowd. Chris Cyrus is in the ring pulling himself up to his feet as Slade Craven slides in the ring, clinching his sternum. Slade Craven toe-kicks Chris Cyrus in the stomach and drives Chris Cyrus to the mat with a double under hook suplex! A now exhausted Slade back peddles into the ropes and catches Chris Cyrus with a rolling thunder! Slade Craven rolls over Cyrus and pops up making a tag to the world champion, that actually draws a pop.

Harvey: The Axis is in some trouble right now. With the Beast and Biggs out on the outside of the ring, Chris Cyrus is easy pickings for a fresh Level-One!

Chase: I sure hope Level-One put's Chris Cyrus out easy, if at all! Why does it have to go like this!?

Level-One picks up Chris Cyrus, clinches him and then drives a vicious sharp knee into the sternum of Cyrus dropping him to his knees. Level-One picks Chris Cyrus up, nailing him with a few cross chops before Irish whipping him into the ropes, on the way back however, Chris Cyrus stops and kicks a bent over Level-One right in the jaw. This doesn't seem to do much though, as Level-One nearly takes his head off with a vicious clothesline.

Harvey: It appears to me, Harvey, lately Level-One's been fighting a more fight a power like fight style, as of late.

Chase: That's true. I even seen him in one of Mui Thai classes before!

Harvey: You don't take Mui Thai!?

Chase: Focus on the match!

Biggs and The Beast are now back on their feet and begin to regroup, while Chris Cyrus tries to find where in the world he's at. Chris Cyrus slowly begins to get to his feet as Level-One waits in the opposite corner, ready to strike him down with a well planted spear. Chris is too his feet as Level-One charges in, but puts the breaks on his sprint. This garners boos from the crowd. Level-One walks past a dazed Chris Cyrus and tags back in a clearly exhausted Slade Craven, to the confusion of Slade Craven himself...

Harvey: What in the world just happened?

Chase: I'm not sure—but Slade sure has a big mouth. I'm sure Level-One is just giving him the opportunity to prove himself. You can't expect Level-One to carry him!

Slade Craven steps in the ring and then turns to Level-One with his hands in the air, clearly he doesn't know why Level-One made the tag. Chris Cyrus ceases the opportunity to roll up, Slade Craven!

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No, go! Slade Craven kicks out!

Chase: Slade better pay attention or he's going to stain Level-One's tag, win/loss column!

Chris Cyrus pulls Slade up, setting up for the Straight to hell, but Slade Craven elbows Chris Cyrus in the jaw. Cyrus wheels back as Slade Craven looks to meet him with a Cliq Kick but Cyrus manages to slip it. Slade turns around and Chris Cyrus manages to get Slade's arm around his neck and drives him to the mat with the STRAIGHT TO HELL! (rock bottom)

Harvey: It looks like Chris Cyrus is thinking tag, not pin! Slade looks like he's out of it!

Chase: Chris Cyrus is a tag team competitor at heart, it's his first instinct!

Chris Cyrus crawls towards Biggs, who's nearly licking his lips at the thought of stomping a whole through a downed and defenceless Slade Craven. On the outside of the ring, Level-One finds himself rather bored by the on going deadlock and hops off the apron. Slowly, he begins to head around the ring, towards Ellie. Level-One leans against the apron and begins to strike up a conversation with the young lady.

Harvey: What in the world is Level-One doing? He's absorbed little to no physical damage and he's more concerned with getting some rear-end then winning this match, tonight!

Chase: How dare you slander that man! He's just trying to make a new friend! How dare you insist he's trying to get with another man's women!

Chris Cyrus is up to make the tag to Biggs, while Slade Craven realizes that Level-One is nowhere to be found. Biggs looks at Craven slowly pulling himself to his feet and is getting ready to level him, before realizing what is going on in the outside of the ring. Level-One puts his arm around Ellie's shoulder, while Ellie looks at Biggs confused, shaking her head back and forth. Biggs turns around and is caught with a Cliq Kick by Slade Craven!

Harvey: Slade Craven with a Cliq Kick! Slade Craven with a Cliq Kick!

Slade Craven quickly and eagerly hooks the leg, as the referee begins to count...

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NO! Ellie and Level-One yank the referee out of the ring!

Harvey: What the hell!?

Level-One laughs as Ellie gives him a high five. Level-One then turns to the referee and drives a boot into his face.

Result: NO CONTEST

The Beast climbs over the top-rope as a soar Chris Cyrus gingerly enters the ring. Slade Craven realizes what had just happened and quickly storms to his feet but is immediately dropped to the mat with a big boot by the charging Beast. Chris Cyrus holds the ropes open, allowing Ellie to enter the ring, as he immediately tends to a dazed Biggs, whom ate a solid Cliq kick. Level-One has retrieved a microphone and a steel chair and begins to head back into the ring.

Harvey: This entire thing was a set up! The Axis of Awesome along with Level-One set Slade Craven up!

Chase: They listened to my advice all along!

Level-One slips the chair under the bottom rope and enters with the microphone in his right hand. With his left he picks up the steel chair and lifts it above his head in a show of strength. Biggs has recovered and the Axis all surround a downed Slade Craven.

Level-One: What can I say? I'm a mastermind. See, from day one—I planned all of this. The entire power struggle between me and the Axis, it was all an act. All an act, so we both could get our agendas through successfully with little to no revolt. Biggs got his overdrive title shot. Chris Cyrus got his spot in the S&C match and me? Well, I got some punk by the name Slade Craven right where I want him...

Crowd: You suck, you suck, you suck!

Level-One: This entire thing was way too easy! You all fell for it, hook, line and sinker! Now that me and the Axis are aligned and we have all the power? Well, you just wait and see what type of reign your under in this new year! Nobody can and will stop us. If Jeff does decide to come back, well, he'd be making a bad decision... wouldn't he, Axis?

Biggs, Chris Cyrus, Ellie and The beast all nod their heads as Level-One breaks through the circle and stands over a downed Slade Craven. Slade grabs Level-Ones pants, trying to pull himself up to his feet which he manages to do. The two men look face to face as Slade Craven yanks back with his fist and cracks Level-One across the face with a solid right hand. Slade Craven begins to then swing at everything he can hit, trying to make one last desperate escape, but Level-One drives the end of the chair right into the sternum of Slade Craven.

Crowd: WE WANT JEFF, WE WANT JEFF, WE WANT JEFF!

Level-One: President Mac! You better HOPE you kill our President—or WE will do it ourselves. APW, stay out of our way. You have two choices. You can LEARN to accept what you have coming to you or you can try to revolt. Try to fight back. Just like our little friend Slade Craven here, but after tonight, you can ask him how it all turns out.

Level-One drives the steel chair right into the top of Slade Craven's head, splitting him open, causing blood to run through his hair. Level-One grabs the back of his head pulling it back and allowing Ellie to wind up and smack him square across the face. Proud of herself, she looks back to Biggs, who cuddles with his girlfriend. Level-One gets up and offers the steel chair to Chris Cyrus, who turns the hardcore weapon down and instead just stomps on the back of Slade Craven's face.

Level-One: I want you all to remember that Level-One? He is a man of his word.

Level-One walks over to Slade Craven's ankle, wrapping the steel chair around it, allowing the crowd to observe their helpless hero.

Level-One: A man of his word.

Level-One stomps on the chair, crushing the foot of Slade Craven, who squirms on the mat in pain, blacking in and out in the process. EMT's begin to file out from the backstage area but the Axis all move their placement to the front of the ring across from the ring ramp, intimidating the EMT's with their jobs. Level-One takes the dented and twisted steel chair and unfolds it, as he sits and observes a downed Slade Craven right beneath him.

Level-One: As Co-GM, I hereby grant Slade Craven the opportunity to take on Level-One in a rematch for the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP at Survive and Conquer. I beat Slade Craven once and I'm going to do it again. While we may have fooled you into being divided before, we ensure you, this decision is an unanimous one. Slade, you got your rematch...

Just as long as you can make it.

Harvey: Jesus Christ! Level-One grants Slade Craven his rematch at S&C but it doesn't look like he's going to make it in the shape they've left him in, this is just sick!

Chase: Now that Level-One as aligned himself with the Axis of Awesome; he maybe just the most dangerous entity in professional wrestling. They control the entire show right now, Harvey.

Harvey: Despite what the Axis have to say, the APW needs President Jeff back more then ever—or the APW as we know it maybe gone forever.

Chase: This all for Monday Night overdrive, order the pay-per-view next Sunday, see you all there!

Biggs and Chris Cyrus begin to mock the crowd and the EMTS as Level-One simply leans back in his chair tossing the microphone carelessly to the side. He casually watches a beaten, broken and near lifeless Slade Craven wither in pain before him as Overdrive comes to a close.