Overdrive - Topeka, Kansas (02/18/10)

[President Jeff]

As the video ends, Pyro shoots off from the stage and the camera pans through the crowd of Topeka, Kansas. The camera then stops on the voices of APW, Darren Harvey and Johnny Chase

Harvey: Welcome everyone, to Thursday Night Overdrive!

Chase: We are just 38 days till Rasslemania 6 and I have a feeling that things will heat up tonight

Harvey: But lets talk about tonights Main Event. We have The APW World Champion, Level One taking on a new comer in APW, Damien Dimitri

Chase: A match made last week by President Hurricane Jeff.

Harvey: With Damien being friends and trained by Trevor Blackwell, I think Jeff is going to take his hatred of Trevor our on Damien.

Chase: Level One better not take this kid lightly, you never know what can happen.

Harvey: Lets not waste any more time, lets get to the opening match up.


Nicky Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall.

The lights dim and a smooth but short jazz tune plays. The music stops the lights come back on and suddenly “Papercut,” by Linkin Park, hits and then pyro comes from underneath the stage. Jimmy Jazz comes out and struts to the ramp then stops, shrugs his shoulders, and lowers his arms then quickly raises them.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 230 pounds, from Chicago, Illinois, “The Upgrade” Jimmy Jazz!

Harvey: Jimmy Jazz just recently debuted here in APW, and he's looking for his first win.

Chase: He has the attitude and skill to be successful here, but he gives up a hundred pounds to his opponent here tonight!

He rubs his hands together as he approaches the ring. He slides in and raises his arms and the crowd boos loud. He jumps up and wipes his face as his music lowers and eventually cuts off. AC/DC's “Thunderstruck” hits the speakers as fireworks erupt and Jim Steel runs through them and hits the ring carrying a steel chair. Fans give mixed reaction to him.

Paige: And his opponent, weighing in at 330 pounds, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, “Hardcore” Jim Steel!

Both men look confident in the ring as Steel drops the chair out to the floor, and the ref calls for the bell. DING! DING! DING!

Jimmy Jazz vs. Jim Steel

Steel starts out by trying to grab the much smaller Jazz, but The Upgrade ducks under and gets behind Steel, punching him repeatedly in the side and kidneys before Steel is able to turn back around and grab a hold of Jazz's arm, pulling him in for a Hard Clothesline! Jimmy Jazz is noticeably dazed as Jim Steel pulls him back up and hoists him up to hang over his shoulder. Jim Steel then gets a running start and nails Jazz with a Running Shoulder Breaker! Steel goes for the cover,
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Jazz gets a shoulder up! Steel stays on the attack, pulling Jazz back up and giving him a few hard punches before whipping him hard into the corner! As Jazz stumbles out of the corner, he gets nailed by the Ram Rod from Jim Steel!

Harvey: This match has been all Jim Steel so far! He's been using his size and strength advantage to smother Jimmy Jazz.

Chase: Jazz needs to get something going quick if he hopes to stand any chance in this match!

Steel goes for a cover,
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Jazz gets his shoulder up again. Steel reaches down to pull Jazz up, but on the way up, Jimmy Jazz nails him in the chin with a European Uppercut! Jazz then follows up with a Discus Clothesline! The Clothesline fails to take Steel down, so Jazz immediately gives him a Dropkick to the knee! As Jim Steel kneels down, Jazz gives him another Dropkick to the face, finally taking Steel down to the mat! Jimmy Jazz then gets behind Steel, and as he gets up to both knees, Jazz grabs him from behind and drives his face back down to the mat with a Full Nelson Facebuster! Jazz goes for the quick cover, 1
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Jim Steel presses up, launching Jazz up in the air!

Harvey: Look at the power on display by Jim Steel!

Chase: Jimmy Jazz was starting to get on a roll there, but Jim Steel is one tough customer!

(Jimmy Jazz's ending)

As Steel starts to get back up, Jimmy Jazz rushes towards him and gives him a hard kick to the side of the head! He then grabs Steel by the head, pulling him up to a vertical base, running towards the ropes and catching him with a Knee Trembler followed up with a Spinning Neckbreaker! He pins Jim Steel,
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3! DING! DING! DING!

Paige: Here is your winner, by pinfall, Jimmy Jazz!

Harvey: And with that, Jimmy Jazz gets his first win here in APW!

Chase: He was able weather the early storm from Jim Steel, and chain together a series a moves to keep Steel down for the three count!

“Papercut” plays as the ref raises Jazz's hand in victory. Jazz struts about the ring, basking in his victory! Steel sits up, slightly dazed, and angry about his defeat. The fans boo as “The Upgrade” exits the ring and arrogantly makes his way back up the ramp, celebrating his win as we go to commercial.

[President Jeff]

Overdrive comes back from commercial and the scene opens backstage where you see President Jeff walking down the hall and then stops in front of his office door. Jeff opens the door and walks in, only to see Biggs, sitting at Jeff’s desk with his feet up in the air and Chris Cyrus is laying down on Jeff’s couch.

Jeff: What the hell are you two doing in my office. Get your feet off my desk, and don’t lay on my couch!

Chris sits up and Biggs puts his feet down

Biggs: Relax boss. I just through while Chris and I had power to run Overdrive, I just thought that we we’re sharing an office.

Jeff: Guys, I’m the boss of APW. What I say goes and I over rule everyone. You guys are in charage of nothing.

Chris: Don’t forget about our contracts.

Jeff: Listen, I want to two guys out of here now. I got a show to run and I don’t need you guys getting in my way.

Biggs gets up and walks over to Jeff

Biggs: Good idea. You stay here and do the paper work, we’ll go out there and make sure the matches run smoothly.

Jeff: Out…NOW!

Biggs: Lets go Chris.

Biggs and Chris leave the room and Jeff stands there shaking his head and just then, Draven walks into the room.

Draven: Hey Jeff, you got a second?

Jeff: Who let you in here?

Draven: The door was left open.

Jeff: What do you want?

Draven: Well, At New Years Retribution, I won a match where the winner would receive a future APW Title match. Now, last week, I heard that the Overdrive Title was vacated. And we need an Overdrive Champion. And I was thinking, why not just make me the Overdrive Champion.

Jeff: Let me get this right. You want me to just give you the Overdrive Title?

Draven: That’s right.

Jeff: Well Draven….

Just then, Mark Moment enters the office and looks at Draven

Mark: I knew I saw you come in here

Jeff: Who let you in my office?

Mark: The Door was open.

Jeff: What do you want Mark

Mark: We’ll, I kinda over heard what Draven here had to say, about just giving him the title. And I don’t think you should do that Jeff. See, I’m a firm believer that you have to earn your titles. And plus, I beat Draven last week.

Jeff: Ok, ok. Draven, you want me to give you the title because you won a guaranteed title shot match, and Mark, you don’t want me to give him the title because you beat him last week and doesn’t deseve it. Well, Lets settle this at Rasslemania. It will be in a rematch from last week, Draven Verses Mark Moment. And this time, The Overdrive Title will be on the line!

Mark: Thank you so much President Jeff. This is great news. I can’t wait.

Mark shakes Jeff’s hand and then runs out of the office

Draven: Seriously? Me and that kid for the Overdrive Title? Seriously?

Jeff: I suggest you accept this and leave my office before I change my mind.

Draven: Fine.

Draven walks off and the camera zooms in on Jeff and he smiles

Jeff: Man it feel good to be back in charge.

The camera cuts to Johnny and Darren at ring side

Chase: Our first Rasslemania match has been announced.

Harvey: We will crown a new Overdrive Champion when Mark Moment and Draven fight for the Vacant title.

Chase: A big opportunity for both men, especially at Rasslemania

Harvey: Its going to be a memorable night for one of those two

Chase: Indeed it will be. Its time for our next match.

Nicky Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

The opening of "Not Ready To Die" by Demon Hunter starts as Assassin steps through the curtain holding a kendo stick in his hand as the crowd starts booing him. Assassin stands at the top of the ramp holding the kendo stick in his hand as he poses at the top of the ramp holding his arms away from his body. Assassin drops his arms and walks down the ramp still holding the kendo stick in his hand as he walks down the ramp with Stacy following behind him.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 255 pounds, from Dallas, Texas, accompanied by Stacy, Assassin!

Harvey: We've seen quite a transformation in Assassin recently, and I for one, don't like it at all!

Chase: A former fan favorite with the AKA, ever since Slade and Shadow left, not to mention since he lost his mask, Assassin has since renounced the fans and followed his own, self-proclaimed dark path.

Assassin walks down to the bottom of the ramp and stops as Stacy continues to walk towards the ring walking up the ring steps and climbing into the ring first. Assassin follows after her as she stands in a corner and watches as Assassin climbs into the ring. Assassin enters the ring and walks across the ring towards a corner as he stops and turns around and drops into the corner taking a seat as Stacy climbs out of the ring. At this point, “Welcome Home,” by Coheed and Cambria, blares over the PA as Vic Diaz enters the arena to loud boos from the crowd. A loud “EWC SUCKS! EWC SUCKS!” chant gets going as Vic makes his way down the ramp.

Paige: And his opponent, weighing in tonight at 285 pounds, from Los Angeles, California, “The Hardcore King” Vic Diaz.

Harvey: Diaz has been on quite a roll here in APW, despite being one of the most hated men on all of the roster.

Chase: Well, his involvement in the abduction of President Jeff back at Christmas Chaos didn't make him any friends here in APW!

Diaz continues to head down the ramp, and enters the ring. Assassin is still seated in corner as Diaz drags his thumb across his neck. The ref motions for Assassin to get up, and looks to be ready to call for the bell. Before he can, “Spaceman” hits the speakers, and Biggs steps out onto the stage.

Harvey: What is Biggs doing here?

The fans boo loudly as Biggs has a grin on his face before beginning to speak.

Biggs: Vic Diaz, Assassin, I know that both of you pride yourselves on your toughness and hardcore prowess. That's just an excuse you both make to cover up for your deficiencies in the ring, but to ensure that neither one of you embarrass my show, Overdrive, I have decided to use my authority as General Manager to make this match a Hardcore Match!

A sick smile comes across the face of Vic Diaz, as Assassin looks disinterested, still seated in the corner. Biggs exits back to the back, and the ref calls for the bell. DING! DING! DING!

Vic Diaz vs. Assassin

Chase: Can you believe it? Biggs has just made this match a Hardcore Match! This is going to be great!

Harvey: Well, Biggs' authority is still under question, but I've been told APW lawyers are still analyzing Cyrus and Biggs' contracts. Still, this ought to be an exciting contest!

As the bell rings, Assassin grabs a hold of the ropes, and pulls himself up. Diaz charges in towards his adversary, but Assassin gets out of the way. Diaz puts on the break, but Assassin grabs a hold of his head and rams it right into the turnbuckle! The fans count along as Assassin continues to pound Assassin's head off the turnbuckle again and again! “1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6!”

Harvey: It seems that the fans are getting behind Assassin, if only because they hate Vic Diaz more!

Chase: I feel that Vic Diaz gets a bad rap from the fans! If you ask me, he did APW a service getting President Jeff out of the picture so that Level-One and The Axis could take control the way they did!

Vic Diaz rests on the turnbuckle as Assassin lets go of his head and takes a step back, grabbing Diaz by the trunks, and pulling him back and giving him a shot to the kidneys! Assassin then turns Diaz around, and scoops him up, hanging him in the corner with the Tree of Woe! As he places his boot on the throat of Diaz, chocking the life out of him, he motions for Stacy to grab him a chair. Stacy obliges, handing it in to Assassin, who grabs a hold of it. As Diaz is still suspended upside down, Assassin winds up with the chair, and nails Diaz right in the midsection! The crash of the steel echoes throughout the arena as Assassin continues to swing the chair into Diaz again and again!

Harvey: Despite his thicker midsection, those shots have got to be doing significant damage to Vic Diaz!

Chase: He's totally unprotected in that position! Assassin can have his way with him!

After about half a dozen chair shots, Assassin drops the chair and pulls Diaz up by the head, and performing a Neckbreaker that yanks Diaz off the ropes! Assassin goes for a pin,
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Diaz kicks out again! Assassin grabs Vic Diaz by the head, and begins to pull him back up to his feet, but Diaz gives him a vicious low blow on the way up! As Assassin is hunched over in pain, Diaz gets to his feet and gives him a DDT right onto the chair! Assassin holds his head in pain as Diaz exits the ring, and begins to rummage beneath it for weapons!

Chase: Diaz turned this match around, and now he's looking for more instruments of destruction beneath the ring!

Harvey: This could get real ugly, real quick!

Diaz emerges from beneath the ring with a Kendo Stick, throwing it into the ring before pulling out a wooden table! He sets it up outside the ring, and turns back, hopping onto the apron to get back into the ring. By this point, Assassin has gotten back up to his feet, and rushes towards Diaz, knocking him off the apron and through the table! Assassin then gets a hold of the Kendo Stick and slides out of the ring. He hands the stick to Stacy, who holds it for him while Assassin pulls Diaz up by the head and drags him towards the barricade. Assassin tosses Diaz back first into the barricade before grabbing the Kendo Stick from Stacy. He then gets Diaz in position for a Russian Leg Sweep, holding the Kendo Stick across his throat and driving him back first into the barricade with a White Russian Leg Sweep! The crowd gasps upon impact, and Assassin goes for a pin on the floor,
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Harvey: Sometimes it's easy to forget how agile Diaz is for such a big man!

Chase: With his size, speed, and power, Vic Diaz is certainly a scary competitor! Just imagine how dangerous he could be if he decided to transition from the Hardcore Division to the Heavyweight Division!

Diaz pulls Assassin up by the head, and drags him to the corner of the barricade, bouncing it off before lifting Assassin up for a Vertical Suplex to the floor! As Assassin is laid out, Diaz makes his way to the timekeeper's table, grabbing the ring bell. “The Hardcore King” measures up his adversary, waiting for Assassin to get to his feet. Assassin begins to get to his feet, and Diaz is ready to pounce, but Stacy grabs a hold of the bell! Diaz turns around, yanks the bell from her hands, and clocks her right in the face! The crowd boos as Diaz lets out a sick grin, with blood running down his face. He turns back around to focus on Assassin, who's back up to his feet. Diaz takes a swing with the bell, but Assassin ducks beneath it, and catches Diaz from behind with a Bulldog! The placement is such that Diaz's face bounces off the bell on the way down!

Harvey: What a bulldog by Assassin!

Chase: You could say that he rung Vic Diaz's bell!

Harvey: Very funny, partner.

Assassin takes a look at Stacy, who is still laid out, showing little emotion for her plight before turning back to Diaz and rolling him onto his back,
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Assassin kicks out!

Harvey: These men have given each other heck tonight! Whoever comes out the winner in this one will be more like a survivor than a winner, if you ask me!

Chase: I have to agree! These men are brutalizing each other here tonight, and the stage is a very dangerous place to be!

Blood continues to run down the faces of both competitors as Diaz gets back up to his feet, and pulls Assassin up and Clotheslines him over the top rope. Diaz goes after him and the ref follows. Assassin and Diaz begin brawling up the entrance ramp and then disappear behind the entrance curtain. The ref follows after him.

Chase: Where are they going?

Harvey: Hurry up camera man and get back there

Finally the camera man catches up with the two wrestlers and their still brawling and Assassin knocks Diaz down and then out of no where, Michael Lively grabs Assassin from behind and throws through a wall and then Lively grabs Diaz and DDT’s him on the concrete floor. The ref then yells outs “That’s it, Right the bell”

Winner: No Contest

Lively then punches the ref in the head and then stands in front of the camera wearing a pair of jeans and a firm fitting I am JESUS t-shirt showing off that chissled frame that is the White Lion. The Xtreme title tucked in his belt dangling between his legs where the man loves to hang his prized possessions. The disgust in the arena grows as the man looks deep into the camera and starts to address those watching.

Lively: "Well well well, here we are in the absolute ass**** of America, Topeka Kansas has to be the scummiest slum infested dump I have ever stepped foot in."

The crowd in the arena rumbles with hatred as the JESUS simply smirks backstage as he can hear their disdain all the way in the back workings of the arena.

Lively: "It's true you people should be ashamed, and speaking of ashamed the APW should be ashamed. The devil spawn of Trevor Blackwell has stepped in this place. The supposed Career Killer has built himself a little prodigy, and unleashed him upon the ranks of Action Packed Wrestling. This arrogant prick thought he would introduce himself to me last week, he felt the need to make a claim for what is mine. Well I introduced him to the JESUS first hand, or should I say first boot, thanks to the super kick!"

The fans don't like Lively and they definitely don't like when the JESUS shows his excellence.

Lively: "I rescued this Xtreme title so it could have glory, so it could represent something desirable. I don't see a member of the roster worth my time, worth my effort, of worthy to even get a shot for this Xtreme title. I had a meeting with the booking staff this week, and they wished to discuss the possibilities for contenders to this glorious title. I simply laughed in the face of the booking staff. I let them know you need heart, you need and unstoppable fire to hold this title. Names like Vic Diaz, Jim Steel, Mark Moment rattled off their tongues. They even went as far as throwing the name of Damian Dimitri out..."

The fans errupt for the New Breed

Lively: "This is all amusing, you peoples love for anything or person that flutters into the APW making claims toward me or mine. Well the reality is that I am here, and many have come and gone. Vic Diaz is like a smear of shit in a babies diaper, I would just roll him up and toss him in the trash can he belongs, the fat fucking little Oscar the Grouch looking son of a bitch. Damian Dimitri thinks he can ride the coat tails of Trevor Blackwell and it would escort him to the door of greatness. The little son of a b**** doesn't realize that everything Trevor touches turns to pure shit, and there’s only enough room for one king shit in APW and I am the Hottest One Going! I left that meeting telling them none of these dips**** are worth my time, but let them make the decision that they wished. Either way I will piss on the flame of any mans dreams once they enter the ring when this bad boy is on the line. Mark my words APW, I am the savior, I am the JESUS, I am the Hottest **** Going, and none of you can measure up."

Lively out stretches his arms like a god and tilts his head back almost begging someone to challenge his greatness. The man then looks at the camera and simply smirks as the feed cuts to commercial.

[President Jeff]

Backstage as the Irish Hammer is suited up ready for action the big man is stopped in his tracks by the howling voice of Cindy Shannon.

Cindy: Sabur, Sabur just a moment...

The big man pauses spinning on his heels turning so he can look down upon the nosey APW reporter.

Sabur: Careful Cindy, don't get to close apparently I'm a dusty old codger who might need a cane to walk. Who knew this Hades was blinded by stupidity.

The woman looks at the big man slightly puzzled not sure what he speaks of.

Cindy: I just wanted your thoughts on tonight’s match.

Sabur: Well lets see I'm going to try and not soil my adult diaper, hopefully I drank enough Oscal that my hip bones can stay together and just pray that my raged old ticker can hold on long enough.

Cindy: Sabur you are talking as if you are an old man??? I don't get it.

Sabur: Me either Cindy, apparently though, to some people I'm a old washed up hack at just twenty one years old. Pretty amazing right! Listen some poetry spewing, twisted bastard who repeats himself over and over, and over again isn't going to shake me up with just his monotonous ramblings. His false statements that he resights just to convince himself that he is the man aren't enough to do anything but force me to prove otherwise. Tonight should be fun, and the fans are in for a treat. This life Hades is living is a lie, and I'm going to show each and every spectator just that as I steam roll through the smoke and mirrors he has put up to fool all you people.

The big man leans over kissing the woman on the cheek and flashes a smile for the camera. He then turns back toward his original destination and continues his walk and we go back to ringside for our next match

Jesse Nunez Vs Biggs

The two men circle the ring as Nunez lunges forward. They lock up with the classic collar and elbow but Biggs rolls through and hits a roll up pin. The ref runs over getting only a once count out as Nunez quickly kicks out. Biggs quickly leg lariats his opponent sending him to the mat. Biggs wasting no time keeps the momentum running his direction with a clothesline, then a boot to mid section as Jesse rose into a snap mare suplex hooked. Nunez winces in pain as Biggs rolls through getting another pin.

Chase: He knows this won't put Nunez away, he's just trying to make the man exsert himself throughout this match.

Harvey: Smart strategy by the Spaceman.

Biggs up and waits for Jesse to do the same. Biggs hits the ropes to gain a burst of speed, The Thug Wrestler ducks under catching the former Overdrive champion with a violent spear. Nunez stands catching his breath for a minute as he just changed the pace of this match into his favor. He drags Biggs upright Irish Whips him into the ropes and blasts him to the mat with a shoulder tackle. Nunez plays to the crowd getting them pumped, and Biggs rises to his feet shaking the cob webs free. Nunez drives a boot into the gut, hooks his head and nails a spinning fisherman suplex into a pin attempt.

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Nunez gets up as Biggs lays there a moment. Jesse waves his arms in front of the mans face then hits the ropes sprints over toward Biggs. The Thug dusts some dirt off his shoulder clenches his fist and eats a stiff right hand shot to his nuts. Biggs then lifts his leg and drills a whipping kick into the face of Nunez. Nunez stumbles back as Biggs rolls to his feet. The Spaceman nails his opponent with a European Uppercut, following it up with a knife edge chop, into a knee to the stomach followed by a DDT. Nunez's head hits the mat as Biggs quickly climbs the middle rope leaps out with a spinning elbow drop to the back of the head. Bigs rolls the man over and covers.

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Biggs a little frustrated that he didn't get the three as he thought it was close. Both men to their feet and exchange a few shots. Nunez gets the better of the exchange and sends the man off the ropes. Jesse ducks under trying to back drop Biggs. The Spaceman steps to the side grabs Nunez by the hair and drives the back of his head to the mat with a violent thrust. Biggs quickly follows it up with a fast leg drop, and then climbs the top rope.

Harvey: This could be it...

Chase: UFO Frog Splash coming up...

Biggs leaps out bringing his arms and legs together then misses the splash as Jesse rolls out of the way. Jesse gets up and takes Biggs down with a clothesline and then kicks Biggs in the gut, runs off the ropes, flips over Biggs and grabs him head, bringing it down to the mat. Biggs rolls to his back and Jesse stands over Biggs, leans over and yells out “You Can’t See me” Jesse bounces off the ropes and gets stuck. Jesse looks down and see’s Victor Hades holding Jesse’s foot. Jesse breaks free and this distraction allows Biggs to sneak up on Jesse and gives him the Bigg Time (Slide Bread #2) Biggs hooks both legs for the cover
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Your Winner: Biggs

Hades makes his way up the ramp, smiling at the fact he cost Jesse the match and Chris Cyrus slides into the ring and attacks Nuñez! Biggs assists with the beat down as Ellie laughs riotously on the outside.

Harvey: This is uncalled for! The match is over!

They kick Nuñez out of the ring, and Ellie grabs mics for both of them before walking up the steps and getting into the ring. She hands the mics to Biggs and Cyrus, who wait for the boos to subside as Victoria helps her husband to the back. Once the crowd calms down a bit, Chris Cyrus begins to speak.

Cyrus: Now we know how mad you all are that we ruined Jesse Nuñez's in-ring return this week, but we got a lot to talk about, so we're going to cut right to the chase. We're sure that many of you noticed that we weren't accompanied by The Beast here tonight. For those of you who don't watch Biggs' superb weekly web-show “First Contact,” and shame on you if you don't, you may have missed the announcement that The Axis of Awesome has officially fired The Beast!

Biggs: The fact is, The Beast was never signed to an APW contract, he signed specifically to us, and to be honest, he hasn't been pulling his weight as of late.

Cyrus: To be fair, he does have a lot more weight to pull than most!

Biggs: But that's beside the point. The Axis was not getting it's money's worth with The Beast, so we made the smart financial decision and released him. And speaking about smart financial decisions, it seems that since his return, President Jeff hasn't been making them! If you look to the Overdrive ratings in January, they were through the roof, thanks in no small part to the stellar leadership of Level-One, Chris Cyrus, and myself. Since President Jeff has come back, he has stifled our ability to lead at every chance he can get! Don't forget, Jeff, that mine and Chris Cyrus' contracts grant us the full rights and responsibilities of General Managers, but your consistent undermining of our authority has rendered us ineffective!

Cyrus: Quite frankly, we're frustrated by the fact that you won't let us do our job! We were doing just fine before you got back! Our contracts are crystal clear about the fact that you cannot release us from our General Manager duties without significant cost to you and APW, but you've decided to try and make our contracts a moot point.

Biggs: We know that you have your lawyers pouring over the contracts, trying to find some loophole or wording that you can exploit to relieve us of our duties, but as good as your lawyers are, President Jeff, ours are better. You know as well as we do that if this goes to court, it would be a long, messy, and needlessly expensive case, and while the long, drawn out process of litigation was underway, we'd continue to have the same struggles week in and week out that we do now. We don't want that, and we know that you don't want that either.

Cyrus: Considering all of this, Biggs and I came up with an idea to handle this matter without going to court.

Biggs: Actually, it was Ellie's idea, but we're going to go ahead and share it with you now. Jeff, I hope you're listening back there, because I am issuing a challenge to you tonight to face me at RassleMania!

The fans pop at this announcement.

Chase: Biggs versus President Jeff?! That would be a great addition to the RassleMania card!

Harvey: I'll admit, I'd like to see that match!

Biggs: President Jeff, this won't just be any ordinary match. This match will be for the undisputed authority to run Overdrive! If you win, Jeff, Cyrus and I will sign new contracts devoid of the title of General Manager, but if I win, Jeff, we get the reigns of APW!

At this point, “Raining Blood,” by Slayer, hits the speakers, and the fans cheer loudly as President Jeff appears on stage in a nice suit. A loud “JEFF! JEFF! JEFF!” chant gets going as the President glares towards the ring.

President Jeff: First off, you can't just go and change matches, especially making Hardcore matches, and risk these guys getting injured as we head towards Rasslemania! Vic Diaz or Assassin could have been seriously injured here tonight, and losing either one of them would have ramifications on the RassleMania event!

Biggs: See, that's exactly what Cyrus and I have been saying all along! I come out and make a match much more interesting, and you want to play it safe. There's a reason why ratings are going back down to their normal levels after you came back, Jeff!

President Jeff: Shut up! I'm not done talking yet. On the topic of RassleMania, Biggs, I'd love nothing more than to accept your challenge and wipe that arrogant smirk right off of your face, but I cannot accept your challenge, at least not as it was issued. You see, considering that both you and Chris Cyrus wish to retain your roles as Co-General Managers, I think it's only fair that both of you fight for it. That is why I am making a match for RassleMania, Biggs and Chris Cyrus versus myself and a partner of my choosing!

The fans cheer loudly at this. Biggs and Cyrus look up at Jeff, serious at first but in an instant, they both bust out laughing.

Cyrus: And who's gonna help you? You're little golden boy, Pence Weatherlight!?

Biggs: Last time I checked, he was on the shelf! Or maybe it'll be Slade Craven?

Cyrus: No, it can't be him, he just retired!

President Jeff: Actually, I've already got myself a partner, and it's somebody you two know quite well.

“WE ARE GATHERED HERE IN FRONT OF THE ANTICHRIST!” dimmu borgir's “For the Worlds to Dictate Our Deaths” assaults the speakers as fire erupts from the stage and The Beast steps out from the backstage area, standing right next the President Jeff. Biggs' face is as white as a ghost, and Cyrus is in shock. Ellie covers her eyes, and appears to be crying.

Harvey: Oh my goodness! After The Axis so unceremoniously fired The Beast, you know he can't be happy with them one bit!

Chase: Oh no!

The crowd's cheers are loud as President Jeff continues to speak.

President Jeff: Once you guys released The Beast from his contract, that gave me the opportunity to sign him to an APW contract myself! And because of my generosity, he's agreed to do me this little favor. At RassleMania, he will be teaming with me, and control of Overdrive will be on the line!

The Axis is throwing an conniption fit in the ring. Biggs kicks the bottom ropes, as Cyrus appears to be pulling his hair out from the roots!

Harvey: What an announcement! How can the Axis hope to beat President Jeff with The Beast in his corner?

Chase: That's not fair! He can't do that!

Harvey: He darn well can! It's about time The Axis got a taste of their own medicine!

President Jeff: Oh, and before I forget, Biggs, you don't have to wait until RassleMania to face The Beast, because next week on Overdrive, you will face him one-on-one!

Biggs: NO! You can't do that! What about RassleMania!? You don't want me getting hurt before RassleMania!

President Jeff: Beg and plead all you want, Biggs, I'm just showing you the same courtesy you showed Vic Diaz and Assassin here tonight. Whether you make it to RassleMania 100 percent or not, it's inconsequential, you are facing the Beast! Hope you have a good week!

A huge grin comes across President Jeff's face as “Raining Blood” hits the speakers again. He and The Beast walk backstage as The Axis continues to throw a fit in the ring.

Harvey: Not only has President Jeff made a huge match for RassleMania, pitting himself and The Beast against The Axis of Awesome for control of Overdrive, but he also made a huge match for next week with Biggs taking on The Beast!

Chase: This is just wrong!

Harvey: No, it's justice! Justice for all the crap The Axis has put APW through! I can't wait to see how this unfolds!

Overdrive goes to commercial.

[President Jeff]

Overdrive is back from commercial

Chase: Well we are back and with us via satellite from his home in Chicago is The legacy Jason Royce.

Harvey: Welcome to Overdrive may I ask why you are not here tonight anyway?

Jason: Well Darren if you must ask I am not in the building tonight cause those fans do not deserve to see a superstar like me in person , I am much bigger then all those fans their tonight and frankly I fell a lot happier at home then in front of those pathetic fans of ours.

Chase: So Jason with you final match set for Rasslemania 6 and you did get your wish and you will face Sabur what are your thoughts going into the biggest night of your life?

Jason: Well let me say this, Sabur you have beat me in the past, you have one upped me anytime you had the chance but at Rasslemainia 6 I am going to one up you one last time.

Harvey: As we found out you will taking on Chris Cyrus next week in what is being built as one of our main events of that night what are your thoughts on that?

Jason: Look I have respect for Cyrus from being a former tag partner to enemy I have not lost the fact that he was one of my toughest opponents and I am very happy he challenged me to a match before retire.

Chase: So Jason after you announced your retirement what are your plans after you have your last match?

Jason: Ok before I answer that you fans have to shut the hell up and let me talk ok, well I am going to be in a round here and maybe if I feel like it will have a match or 2 but for now my only plan is to retire and relax and go from their.

Chase: Well thanks Jason for being here and we will see you next week when you in action against Chris Cyrus.

Jason: Well thanks for having me and I look forward to next week and the weeks leading up to my final match here in APW, once again thanks to the staff and superstars for making my time here a good one and to Jeff keep it up man this would not be here if you did not make it happen and I think you once more later guys

Harvey: Well folks time to talk another break and we will right back with more APW action.

Overdrive goes back to commercial

[President Jeff]

Overdrive comes back on the air ready for the next match

Sabur Vs Victor Hades

With Sabur standing on the second rope, posing for the fans, Hades runs up from behind Sabur and nails him in the back and pulls him off the ropes and has him in the corner and is chopping, kicking and punching him. Hades goes to throw Sabur into the opposite corner, but Sabur reverses it and Hades it’s the corner and stumbles out of the corner and Sabur takes Hades down with a big clothesline which gets the fans excited. Hades bounces back up to the mat and Sabur brings him to the ropes and throws him off. Hades comes back and Sabur lifts Hades up and drops him with a back body drop. Hades gets up and Sabur goes to hit him, but Hades drops to the mat and rolls out of the ring, ignoring the boo’s from the fans.

Harvey: Smart move by Hades, to leave the ring and regroup.

Chase: Or maybe he’s scared of Sabur. Look at the Size of the Irish Hammer

Harvey: Victor Hades Fears no one and nothing.

The ref begins counting Hades out and Sabur yells at Hades to get into the ring, but Hades just flips Sabur off. Sabur, then slides out of the ring and Hades begins running. Sabur chases Hades around the ring and then Hades slides into the ring. Sabur follows and Hades begins attacking Sabur. Hades stomps on Sabur and drags him to the corner, leaning Sabur’s head on the bottom turn buckle and Hades begins choking Sabur. The ref counts to 4 and Hades gets off Sabur. Hades drags Sabur to the middle of the ring by his leg and then locks in an Arm Triangle Choke. Sabur fights it and is able to get to the ropes to break the hold. While Sabur is getting up, Hades continues his attack on him, grabing Sabur and bringing him to the middle of the ring where he hooks Sabur up for a suplex, but Sabur blocks it and punches Hades in the ribs a few times then grabs Hades, nailing a T-Bone Suplex and makes the cover
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Chase: Sabur has so much power that its frightening.

Harvey: But Hades is so dangerous that its not even funny.

Sabur pulls Hades up by his air and throws him into the ropes and puts his head down. Hades comes back and kicks Sabur in the face. Hades then runs at Sabur and Sabur lifts Hades up and drops him with a side walk slam. Sabur hooks the leg
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Sabur punches Hades a few times in the head before getting up and waits for Hades to get to his feet. As soon as he does, Sabur kicks him and goes for a DDT, but Hades pushes Hades to the corner and starts spearing him. Hades throws Sabur to the opposite corner and Hades runs at him, nailing an avalanche splash, and then takes Sabur out of the corner and gives him a swinging neck breaker. With Sabur down, Hades climbs to the top rope going for the From Heaven to Hell (Moonsault) and Hades comes off the ropes, but Sabur gets his knee’s up and Hades lands right on them.

Chase: This can be the turning point of this match.

With both guys on their feet, Sabur takes Hades down with a clothesline and then another. Sabur throws Hades into the ropes and gives him a power slam. Sabur covers
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Sabur grabs Hades and sets him up for a power bomb. He lifts Hades up and Hades begins punching Sabur in the face and Sabur loses his balance and falls down backwards with Hades landing on Sabur’s chest. With Sabur gasping for air and getting to his feet, Hades grabs Sabur and plants him with an Even Flow DDT. Hades rolls Sabur over and covers him
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Harvey: A great back and forth match this has turned into.

Hades lifts Sabur up and finds the strength to lift Sabur up on his shoulders. He tries setting Sabur up for the Closed Casket, but Sabur fights out of it. Sabur is able to get his feet back on the mat and Sabur grabs Hades from behind and gives him the Irish Car Bomb (Full Nelson Suplex). The fans cheer as Sabur waits for Hades to get up, and as soon as he does, Sabur lifts Hades up for the House of Pain (F-5). Just then Jason Royce shows up and jumps up on the ring apron.

Chase: What’s Jason doing here?

Harvey: I thought that interview earlier was from his home!

This Distracts Sabur and Sabur just drops Hades and Sabur rushes towards Jason who jumps off the ring apron. Sabur and Jason exchange a few words and with the ref distracted by Jason, Sabur turns and Hades is standing and spits Blood in Sabur’s face.

Chase: The Blood Bath from Hell

Harvey: Sabur is blinded.

With Sabur trying to wipe the blood from his eyes, Hades then rolls Sabur up in a school boy. The ref turns and see’s this. The ref counts
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Winner: Victor Hades

Chase: Victor Hades just stole one from Sabur

Harvey: Thanks to Jason Royce

Victor Hades rolls out of the ring and celebrates his victory going up the ramp. Meanwhile, Jason grabs a Steel chair and slides into the ring.

Chase: What does Jason think he’s doing?

Jason waits for Sabur to get up. Sabur gets up, still trying to get the blood out from his eyes and Jason swings the chair and nails Sabur right in the forehead and Sabur falls backwards. Jason drops the chair and stands over Sabur and begins yelling in Sabur’s face

Jason: Come on Sabur, Accept my challenge for Rasslemania.

Jason Slaps Sabur in the face

Jason: I know you can here me Sabur. Accept my challenge.

The ref then gets Jason away from Sabur and tells Jason to get out of the ring. The fans boo Jason as he gets out of the ring and heads up the ramp and The ref helps Sabur as we go to commercial

[President Jeff]

Overdrive comes back from commercial

Harvey: Its main event time

Chase: Its gonna be an interesting one, that’s for sure.

Paige: The following contest is your main event and its scheduled for one fall

The camera zeroes in on the entrance way as "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked" by Cage The Elephant assaults the loudspeakers. The crowd lets out a thunderous ovation as "The New Breed" Damian Dimitri appears on the stage, striking a very Blackwell-style Crucifix Pose to the delight of all the ladies in the audience.

Paige: Introducing first, from Long Island New York, weighing in at 225 pounds. He is the Barbwired Buzzsaw, DAMIEN DIMITRI

He struts down the aisle as Cage The Elephant belts out his theme, reaching the ring and vaulting onto the apron with an agile leap. He looks out over the cheering crowd before stepping over the second rope and scaling a turnbuckle. The Hybrid looks out over his fans, striking another Crucifix Pose for them before leaping off with a beautifully executed back flip. He smiles and waits for his opponent, flexing his fingers and nimbling up his wrists.

Paige: And his opponent

Put You On Game- By Lupe Fiasco blasts the PA system, as Level-One steps up on-top of the ramp. Red smoke swirls beneath him, and a string of red and blue pyro shoots up into the air he raises his title high in the air.

Paige: From Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Weighing in at 262 pounds, he is the current APW world Heavyweight champion...Level-One!!!

Level-One putshis title on his shoulder and slowly begins to walk down the ramp, being booed loudly by the crowd. Level-One stops before eyeing down a fan, mocking the fan in the process. Level-One turns, and climbs up onto the apron. He climbs up turn-buckle, hoisting his title high in the air. Level-One hops down, and awaits for the fight in-front of him.

Level One Vs Damien Dimitri

The two men go to lock up and Damien ducks from Level One and starts kicking Level One in the side of the legs. After a few kicks, Damien runs off the ropes and comes back at Level One with a dropkick to the knee. Level One drops to one knee and Damien runs off the ropes again and catches Level One in the face with a drop kick and goes for a quick cover
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Chase: I think Damien took Level One by surprise

Harvey: Level One is the APW World Champion. Its going to take more than just a few kicks and drop kicks to put this guy away.

Both guys are back up and circle one another and they go to lock up again and Damien goes to duck Level One again, but this time, Level One catches Damien with a kick to the gut and then throws him to the corner. Level One runs and Damien gets his feet up in Level One’s face. Damien jumps to the middle ropes and comes off with a double axe handle to Level One, which just phases the world champ. Damien begins throwing punches on the champ and punches him to the ropes. Damien grabs the champs arm and goes to throw him into the ropes, but Level One reverses it and Damien hit’s the ropes and comes back running to a big boot from Level One. With Damien down, Level One stomps on Damien’s face before covering him and shoving his forearm into Damien’s face
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Harvey: If Damien can stand his own against Level One here tonight, he could earn a ton of respect from the lock room

Chase: If he we’re to beat Level One, it would guarantee him Respect.

Level One pulls Damien to his feet and puts him in the corner and begins kicking him in the gut and each kick sends Damien lower to the mat. With Damien on the mat, Level One puts his foot on the throat of Damien, stopping the air flow to his lungs. The ref begins counting. 1.…2...3.….4.…..Level One lets go. With Damien gasping for air, Level One waste no time in picking the Rookie up and droping him with a back breaker and covers again.
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Level One sits Damien up and locks in a chin lock. After about a minute, Damien begins fighting it and gets to his feet. He gets a few elbows in on Level One’s stomach, breaking free and then runs off the ropes. Level One goes to knee Damien, but Damien dives over it and at the same time, rolls Level One up in a school boy
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Both guys get up and Level One charges Damien who then takes Level One down with a drop toe hold, then grabs Level One’s ankle and locks in the Ankle lock and grapevines his leg. Level One reaches for the ropes and screams as Damien keeps twisting the Ankle

Chase: Damien could make Level One tap out right here?

Harvey: Level One has never tapped out in APW! History would be made!

Damien keeps Twisting and Level One is no where near the ropes and is unable to pull himself closer. Level One is able to turn his body with his free leg, begins kicking Damien in the face. Damien lets go and Level One slowly gets up, favoring his ankle. Damien begins chopping Level One to the corner and then runs at him, going for a monkey flip, but Level One grabs Damien and turns him, sitting him on the top turn buckle and then punches Damien in the face. Level One climbs the ropes, hooking Damien for a super plex, but Damien begins fighting out of it and Level One rakes the Hybrids eyes, hooks him and delievers a Super plex from the top rope. Level One rolls over, covering Damien
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Chase: Wow, Damien is showing a lot of heart here tonight

Harvey: I bet President Jeff is surprised that Damien even lasted this long with Level One.

Chase: I think Level One is surprised he lasted this long

Level One is up and waits for Damien to rise to his feet, as soon as he does, he kicks Damien and goes for the Level Advance, but Damien breaks free and counters with a belly to back suplex. Damien, gets to his feet and with Level One holding the back of his head, Damien begins climbing to the top rope. With Level One now up to his feet, Damien comes off with a Missile dropkick and connecting. Damien jumps on top of Level One for the cover.
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Damien pulls Level One up, who is quick to counter with a Jaw Breaker. Level One throws Damien into the ropes, and Level One puts his head down which allows Damien to comes back with a Tornado DDT. Both guys are down and the ref begins counting both men out
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Chase: Damien I think is surprising a lot of people here

Harvey: Level One better stop playing around or he just may lose

As Level One gets up, Damien goes for the Cardiac Arrest, but Level One shoves him off, and Damien bumps into the referee.

Chase: Uh oh

Harvey: We need another referee out here

Level One kicks Damien and goes for a DDT, but Damien grabs Level One’s arm and hoist him up and nails him with the Full Throttle. He has Level One pinned, but the ref is out. Just then, another ref is running down the aisle and he slides into the ring
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Chase: I think that little extra time saved Level One

Damien waits for Level One to get up. As soon as he does, he runs at him, but Level One grabs Damien and plants him with a massive Spine Buster the shook the ring. Level One covers
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Chase: Damien must have put in some extra training for this match

Level One gets up and argues with the ref and then punches the ref in the face, knocking him out of the ring. Level One turns back to Damien and picks him up for the Darkness Shine (F5) but Damien wiggles out of it, landing behind Level One, but Level One is quick to nail the Pele Kick on Damien. Damien falls backwards, bouncing off the ropes and Level One lifts Damien back up in a fire mans Carry and nails the Darkness Shine. Level One then covers Damien and the first ref is back and slowly makes the count
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Winner: Level One

Chase: Damien gave it is all, but in the end, Level One is the World Champion for a reason.

Harvey: You gotta give the kid credit though. He gave Level One a run for his money here tonight

Level One celebrates his victory in the ring. With the title in hand, Level One raises he title in the air and just them, Level One’s music is cut off with “Everything” By Pillar hitting the PA System.

Chase: That’s Pence’s Music!

Harvey: Is Pence here? I thought he was hurt

Level One turns his attention to the entrance and then the lights go out.

Chase: What’s going on?

After a few second, The lights comes back on and standing behind Level One is the masked man. Level One turns and The Mask Man grabs Level One, Choke slaming him. The Masked Man grabs the APW Title and lifts it high in the air as he stands over Level One

Harvey: Who is that man!

The camera zooms in on the masked man as Overdrive goes off the air.