Overdrive - Billings, Montana (04/15/10)

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The fans are on their feet, and cheering loudly as a fireworks display on the stage kicks the show off!

Harvey: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the most exciting, the most electrifying television program on Thursday nights! I am of course talking about Action Packed Wrestling Thursday Night Overdrive! I'm Darren Harvey!

Chase: And I'm Johnny Chase!

Harvey: We are here live in Billings, Montana, and I got to say, tonight promises to be a great show! We have three, count it, three debuts tonight!

Chase: Not to mention a #1 Contender's Match between John Green and Michael Lively in our main event! The winner will go on to face Pence Weatherlight at APW Mayhem!

Harvey: Speaking of the APW Champion, he's in action tonight as well, teaming with the Overdrive Champion to take on the team of Level-One and Biggs!

Chase: Also, for the first time in what seems like an eternity, we have an actual women's match on tonight's card! I can't wait!

The cameras go to ringside with Johnny Chase and Darren Harvey.

Harvey: Last week folks, a travesty has happened. After what we thought was the end of the power struggle of Overdrive between President Jeff and the Axis of Awesome, after the perfect storm beat the Axis of Awesome at Rasslemania, but that wasn’t the case last week.

Chase: I don’t know what your talking about Darren. What happened last week was maybe the greatest thing to ever happen to APW.

Harvey: If you don’t know what we’re talking about folks, take a look at this.

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The video flickers on with what happened last week. First you see The Axis of Awesome in the ring.

Biggs: Indeed, what happened at RassleMania was a travesty of justice, but for those of you who expected us to come out here and complain about how we lost at RassleMania, we're not going to give you the satisfaction. Because the fact of the matter is that we never lost! As per the stipulations spelled out in the contract we had drafted, President Jeff and Dr. Matt did not meet the conditions needed for victory.

Cyrus: Meaning that they did not win the match! If they didn't win the match, then we didn't lose!

Biggs: You see, Jeff, we figured that since you had your men write up your contract, you'd try to pull some crazy stipulation out of left field to catch us off guard. We also figured that if we signed your contract sight unseen, you'd be just as willing to sign ours. Based on these facts, we inserted a contingency plan into our contract, just to be on the safe side. And because Slade Craven was the one to count the pinfall, it is not official. Therefore, the match is still going on!

At this point, Chris Cyrus removes his ring jacket, revealing a striped referee shirt with the APW logo on the chest. The crowd continues to voice their displeasure. Cyrus is grinning from ear to ear as he pulls a piece of paper from his pocket. Biggs flashes his trademark smirk as he continues to speak.

Biggs: Lucky for us, Cyrus has spent the last couple of months going through the tests and training necessary to become a licensed official! Jeff, I have a referee out here! If you don't make your way out here at once, you will forfeit the match, and forfeit control of Overdrive to us! What's it going to be Jeff? Are you going to come out, be a man, and face me, even though Dr. Matt and Slade Craven aren't here to protect you? Or are you just going to let us take control of Overdrive uncontested?

The fans' boos turn to cheers as Slayer's “Raining Blood” hits the speakers and President Jeff comes out in a business suit. He removes his suit coat and loosens his tie on the way down the ramp, and takes off his shirt as well. All three members of the Axis smile deviously as Jeff enters the ring and grabs the mic from Cyrus.

President Jeff: Y'know, somehow I figured you two would stoop to measures this low. Just when you think the Axis can't go any lower, you guys find a way to dig down even deeper into the vile depths! That being said, I'm not going to let you take over Overdrive without a fight!

At this point, Jeff attacks Biggs and Cyrus calls for the bell as Ellie gets out of the ring!DING! DING! DING!

High Lights of the match is show.

Biggs calls for Ellie to toss him in the clipboard with the contract attached, and she obliges, handing it to The Spaceman. Cyrus gives Jeff a few measured punches to the face before Biggs motions for him to hold Jeff up. Cyrus pulls Jeff up to his feet, and Biggs swings at him with the clipboard! However, Jeff ducks at the last moment, causing Biggs to hit Cyrus on accident! As Biggs looks in shock at what he did, Jeff grabs him and connects with the Eye of the Hurricane!

Jeff doesn't even bother going for a cover, knowing he's not going to get the count anyways, and instead mounts Biggs, unloading a rapid volley of punches! Biggs tries to defend himself, but it's no use! The fans are on their feet, cheering Jeff on! However, Ellie has entered the ring, and she pulls a cattle prod from out of her purse, flicking it on before jamming it right into Jeff's back! The boos grow loud as President Jeff goes limp, and Biggs tosses him off to the side. By this point, Cyrus is back up, and Biggs gives Ellie a quick kiss on the cheek before pulling the limp Jeff up and giving him the Starmaker! Biggs then places a foot on Jeff's chest, and poses triumphantly as Cyrus counts the fall, 1
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3! DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Biggs

You see Biggs, Ellie and Chris Cyrus celbrating and then the video cuts backstage. Jeff opens the door and walks out outside where a parked limo is waiting for him. Jeff opens the Limo door and is quickly stopped by Cindy Shannon.

Cindy: President Jeff, Can I get your comments on what just happened out there.

Cindy puts the Microphone next to Jeff’s face. Jeff looks at her, pondering in what to say and then replies in a disappointing tone

Jeff: I let everyone down. I don’t know what else to say.

With that said, Jeff then steps into the limo and closes the door. The camera shows the Limo Driving away and the video fades out and goes back to ringside.

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Harvey: President Jeff has decided to take a step back from Overdrive and let Biggs run it his way. And as a thank you to President Jeff and all his hard work that he has done for Overdrive, the production guys put a little Tribute video together for the boss.

“My Sacrafice” by Creed begins to play as we cut to the titantron for the tribute video. As the opening music plays, various clips of Jeff is shown. And then the lyrics kick in.

“Hello my friend, we meet again”(A clip of a young Hurricane Jeff is shown from his first match in APW, wearing a cheap looking super hero costume)

It's been awhile, where should we begin?
(We see Hurricane Jeff hitting the HurraDriver)

Feels like forever
(You see The Perfect Storm walking out to the ring at Rasslemania VI)

Within my heart are memories
(You see Jeff with the UWC World Title and in the crowd celebrating)

Of perfect love that you gave to me
(You see Jeff with another World title celebrating)

Oh, I remember
(Jeff hit’s the Eye of the Hurricane off a ladder on Trevor Blackwell)


When you are with me, I'm free
(You see Jeff having his hand raised in Victory)

I'm careless, I believe
(You see Jeff diving off a ladder in slow motion with a Cross Body Block)

Above all the others we'll fly
(We see Jeff diving off the top rope in slow motion with a cross body block)

This brings tears to my eyes
(A bloodied Jeff is seen holding the WWC Heavyweight Title in the air at Rasslemania 3)

My sacrifice

With that, The Music and video cuts off instantly.

Biggs: Hold it! Hold it!

The lights come back on as Biggs comes from the back with Ellie and Cyrus beside him. The crowd is pissed, and booing quite loudly, many of them hurling unfounded insults against Ellie. She covers her ears as the trio makes their way down the ramp.

Biggs: There's no use living in the past! President Jeff is no longer in charge of APW! I am! Therefore, I feel that this video is unecessary, and order it to be stopped!

Harvey: What is this malarchy!? That was a perfectly moving video, and if anybody deserves to be honored for their contributions to APW, it should be President Jeff!

Chase: Quit living in the past, man! Biggs pinned President Jeff in that very ring last week to win the General Manager position! He ousted Jeff from power!

Harvey: In controversial fashion, of course.

By this point, the Axis has reached the ring, and Biggs holds the ropes open for Ellie before he and Cyrus step through the ropes themselves. The crowd is still booing as Biggs continues to speak.

Biggs: Allow me to be the first to welcome all of you in the arena to what happens to be the first Overdrive run completely by me! While I attained power last week, this week is the first show where I am calling all of the shots!

The crowd boos him loudly. Ellie covers her ears, trying to not listen to the crowd.

Biggs: Before you all boo me, you should at least have the decency to hear what I have to say before passing judgment! I know that what Cyrus and I did last week was not at all popular, but the fact remains that President Jeff is no longer able to exercise his tyrany in APW! Whether you all like to acknowledge it or not, under President Jeff's regime, favortism ran rampant, people got title shots they didn't deserve, and those who deserved a chance to truly shine were denied that option. Under President Jeff, there was no sense of fairness or justice in APW. But now that I am the undisputed General Manager of Action Packed Wrestling, a new day has dawned, for unlike President Jeff, I will not let my personal biases affect my judgment. I will not decide the fates of my wreslters on a whim. No, under the Axis of Awesome, APW will be a place of fairness and equality. Title shots will be rewarded on merit, not popularity. Gimmicks won't be needlessly added to matches just to stick it to one or both of the competitors involved. Under the Axis of Awesome, APW will be a place of justice...

The crowd gets a “BULLCRAP! BULLCRAP! BULLCRAP!” chant going. Cyrus flips them the bird while Ellie huddles up close to Biggs. He wraps his arm around his fiance before continuing to speak.

Biggs: All of you think that the only reason that Cyrus and I wanted to take control of Overdrive was so that we could benefit ourselves and our friends? That is hardly the case. If that were true, the main event tonight would be Level-One getting his title rematch against Pence Weatherlight! But no, in the interest of fairness, I am giving Michael Lively and John Green the opportunity to headline our upcoming Mayhem Pay Per View by placing them in a #1 Contender's Match for the APW Heavyweight Championship!

This draws some hesitant cheers from the crowd.

Biggs: And Level-One, I know that you're sore about the fact that I can't give you the title match you so richly deserve, I know that you're pissed off at me. But the fact is that legally, based on the contract drafted up by President Jeff and his regime for you title match at RassleMania, you are not entitled to a guarenteed rematch with Pence for the belt. So, in an effort to try and make it up to you, I've booked us in a tag team match against Pence Weatherlight and the current APW Overdrive Champion, Hellfire K.I.D!

More cheers from the crowd.

Biggs: Tonight, Level-One, we can show these fans exactly why you are the best here in APW. Just know that on my end, I'm doing all that I can to resolve this matter in an expidient and legal manner. As for the rest of the show, by the end of the night, all of you doubters in the crowd won't be able to help but admit that under the direction of the Axis, Overdrive will be simply AWESOME!

“Spaceman” begins to play as Biggs and Cyrus slap fives in the ring, and make their way up the ramp.

Harvey: I don't buy Biggs' schtick about being fair and just. It's only a matter of time before he and Cyrus abuse their power!

Chase: Why do you always have to be so negative about the Axis of Awesome? They are, well, awesome!

[biggs]

Overdrive comes back from the break as "Put you on game" by Lupe Fiasco blast the PA system, as Level-One emerges from the curtain microphone in hand. The crowd immediately breaks in with a chorus of jeers as the former APW world champion marches down the ramp, beginning his tirade well before he even gets down to the ring.

Level-One: So YOU people are the idiots who have convinced Biggs that I, of all people, doesn't deserve a shot at the APW world championship!

Level-One barks at the crowd as he makes his way to the edge of the ramp and towards the barricade to which he curses at a few, rowdy fans, jeering at him in a show of opposition.

Level-One: You, inbred morons—who don't know a damn thing about this business outside stuffing your pig faces with your extra butter popcorn and drinking buckets of coca cola! You stupid, snot faced kids, who cheer ''Pence... Pence... Pence'' as if he actually gives two droppings of bird shit about ANY of you! Lastly, your ''Yes we can... Yes we can...'' chants as you watched Pence Weatherlight steal my APW world championship!

Level-One hops up on the large black barrier; as he focuses his tirade to what could only be describes as the entire arena.

Level-One: Yes, you can! Yes you can, steal, cheat, and lie your way to victory! Yes you can, yes you can singly handily diminish the credibility of MY APW world championship. Yes you can! Yes you can, undermine the raw talent, ability, and god like attributes of the greatest goddamn wrestler in all the free world in one single death blow!

A crowd member tries to hit Level-One legs as he stands on the barrier; but he merely reaches over and plants a kick to their chest planting them to the floor as security rushes the fallen individual, dragging him out through the crowd.

Level-One: All your bitching, crying and whining for almost an entire year as I defended my APW world title, over... and over... and over again, has finally caught up to me. For you, jealous vultures have sent enough VIOLENT death threats to General Manager Biggs, to the point where he fears for his life just by doing the right thing, and granting me my rematch at Pence Weatherlight. You fans, have manipulated and hi-jacked this entire company, hiding behind the veil that is your chosen one... Pence Weatherlight.

The crowd starts a Pence Weatherlight chant as Level-One hops off the barrier disgusted by what he hears coming from the crowd as he hops up onto the ring apron and walks towards the turn-buckle, climbing up on top, standing straight up on the top tier with his microphone in hand.

Level-One: You all may out number me; but I alone, am superior to each one of you pigs in this entire crowd—and if 90% of you people are stupid enough to channel your time and energy, into supporting Pence Weatherlights criminal actions then I am going to go through Pence Weatherlight; to get through to each and every last one of you!

''Screw you, screw you, screw you!''

Level-One: So this is how it's going to go for the Legion of jackasses, who crowd around these arenas every single week, chanting on Pence Weatherlights crimes. Each week, I go without a title match... someone somewhere suffers... and there isn't a damn person on this roster that is safe. Each week, you people prolong my desire for the APW championship? I prolong the pain of your favourite stars and your favourite on air personalities, week after week... until I get what I want.

Level-One hops off the turnbuckle and steps towards the middle of the ring, with a smirk across his face.

Level-One: See, if you people are going to be part of the problem... you are also going to be apart of the goddamn solution. Biggs, is the person to grant my rematch and he isn't going to do so unless I start breaking some skulls in and changing some minds. And that starts tonight. That starts after I defeat Pence Weatherlight and the jelly bean he's tag teaming with...

Level-One shrugs his shoulders.

Level-One: And maybe that isn't going to be enough, but there is only so much your feeble minds can take. There is only so much bloodshed you can see spilt by your heroes until you decide enough is enough... I will get my title match. And when I do? It'll be because you people BEGGED for it.

Level-One slams the microphone into the canvas and runs his thumb across his throat as his music, is once again cued up.

...and we are back to meeting Harvey and Chase at ringside.

Harvey: Well, that was interesting. We almost had a riot or two. It seems like Level-One was more focused on bashing the fans then he was our APW world champion, Pence—Chase!

Chase: Well, you heard Biggs last week! He said the fans in large don't believe Level-One deserves a title shot against, Pence. These fans are too dumb to really understand how great of a champion Level-One really is! I'm not sure if Level-One can make them change their minds, one way or the other, Harvey.

Harvey: When we come back, "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore will be taking on Hardcore Jim Steel.

Chase: Speaking of Shaun Kilgore, I understand there was a bit of a mishap as it concerns his friends in The Greatness, George Dunpork and Craig "Senior" Mueller, the Sports Nutz.

Harvey: Indeed there was. Here is video footage that was caught by our camera crews earlier today.

RECORDED EARLIER TODAY

Shot opens outside the Rimrock Auto Arena, where a couple of security guards are stationed. Shaun Kilgore and Gordon Heath are walking up, and the security guards recognize them, nod their heads and let them in. We can hear someone shouting "Hurry your fat ass up!" Another voice replies "I'm trying, you fruitcake!" The security guards look up at the commotion and can't help but shake their heads as the camera pans over and we see that George Dunpork and Craig "Senior" Mueller, aka the Sports Nutz, are walking up to the arena. Craig, dressed in black pants and a black San Antonio Spurs T-shirt, but with a Ghostbusters-style circle/slash over the Spurs logo, is well ahead of George, who looks all disheveled wearing khaki shorts and a white wife beater shirt with ketchup and mustard stains all over the shirt. Craig rolls his eyes and walks up, only to be stopped by security.

Security Guard #1: Just where do you think you're going?

Craig Mueller: Um, we work here.

George finally makes it up to the doors, clearly out of breath as he pants over and over, his tongue damn near hanging out of his mouth.

Dunpork: Alright, you guys can let us in.

Security Guard #2: Not so fast, geezers.

Craig Mueller: Excuse us?

Security Guard #1: No offense, but there's no way a couple of grandpas like you two could be wrestlers.

Dunpork: You damn punks! You let us in or else we'll...

George has to slow down, losing his breath as he tries to compose himself.

Craig Mueller: You two will be sorry! When Biggs finds out about this, he'll have both of your asses!

The security guards just laugh their asses off as Craig turns around and storms off. George catches his breath, glares at the security guards, then turns around and moons them. Thankfully, with the incident being pre-recorded, we can't really see anything as a red X with the word "CENSORED" written on it flashes onto the screen.

Chase: What a couple of imbeciles!

Harvey: I know. The Sports Nutz need to get their acts together.

Chase: Not the Sports Nutz! The security guards, you idiot!

Harvey: Don't call me an idiot!

Chase: I'll call you whatever I want!

Harvey: Fans, we'll be right back.

[biggs]

Harvey: Folks, earlier today, security had no idea who the Sports Nutz were and prevented them from entering the building, which I for one don't mind because lord knows they'd try to lend their protege, "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore, some immoral support.

Chase: You don't know that!

Harvey: I do too know that.

Chase: How? You've never seen them wrestle.

Harvey: Their reputation precedes them. In any event, during the break, they apparently tried to get in again. Take a look at this.

DURING THE BREAK

The security guards look up, and are a bit puzzled as they see what looks to be a rather tall Amish man with a long coat.

Random guy(speaking with obviously fake Amish accent): Hello, my name is Phil Kilgore, Shaun Kilgore's uncle. I am here to...

We hear someone sneeze inside the coat, causing the "Amish man" to fall down. Two guys pop out of the coat, as it turns out to be the Sports Nutz trying to disguise themselves, with George Dunpork standing on top of Craig "Senior" Mueller. The security guards pick George and Craig up by the ears, throwing them out of camera view as they shout "What part of you're not allowed in here do you not understand?!" Back to live action, and we see "The Excellent Gordie" Gordon Heath, along with "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore, walking down the hallway over to the entrance curtain.

Harvey: That was truly sad...but on to the first match of the night!

“Thunderstruck” by ACDC plays as Fireworks erupt and Jim Steel runs through them and hits the ring carrying a steel chair.

Paige: This opening bout is scheduled for one fall! Making his way to the ring first, weighing in tonigh at 330 pounds, from Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, “Hardcore” Jim Steel!

Harvey: Jim Steel picked up an impressive win last week, absolutely dominating Steve Wells.

Chase: Yeah! We haven't heard from Wells since! Steel did a real number on him!

Fans give mixed reaction to him. Steel climbs into the ring and waits for his opponent.

"The Destination Is There" booms over the PA system, and the fans boo their lungs out as "The Excellent Gordie" Gordon Heath appears from behind the curtain, with "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore following behind him.

Paige: And his opponent, accompanied by “The Excellent Gordie” Heath, weighing in tonight at 247 pounds, from Colleyville, Texas, “The Showstopper” Shaun Kilgore!

Chase: I'll be honest, I see great things happening for Kilgore here in APW! He carries himself like a superstar, and that attitude is going to take him far!

Harvey: He carries himself like a jerk is what he does! Still, I can't deny his talent! Despite his attitude, he's a huge acquisition for APW!

They taunt and laugh at the fans, with Shaun daring several ringside fans to try and hit him. Gordie enters the ring, further chastising the fans as Shaun slides into the ring, walking over to one of the corners and climbing to the middle turnbuckle, putting his arms up in the air as if he's holding an invisible beach ball, also referred to as the Randy Orton pose.

Jim Steel vs. Shaun Kilgore

The bell sounds starting the match as both men stare down one another as Steel stands over Kilgore but Kilgore doesn’t seem to be afraid. Finally the staring stops as Kilgore opens up with a right hand knocking Steel back Kilgore follows up with several right hands knocking him against the ropes as he grabs Steel whipping him off the ropes Kilgore attempts a clothesline but Steel ducks stopping in his tracks as Kilgore turns around Steel grabs him by the throat and choke slams him to the mat

Harvey: Nice choke slam by Jim Steel. Looks as if he caught Shaun Kilgore off guard.

Chase: Steel is nothing if not powerful! His strength is almost scary at times! I don't think we've seen the full potential of what he's capable of.

Steel drops an elbow on Kilgore getting up and dropping a second as Kilgore lays on the mat in pain. Steel picks Kilgore up pressing him over his head but Kilgore gets free using a thumb to the eye of Steel as he lands behind Steel. Kilgore grabs Steel and delivers a German suplex to Steel bridging for a pin, 1
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Chase: Shaun Kilgore almost got the win with a German suplex but the match will continue.

Harvey: It's going to take more than a suplex to put a wrestler like Steel down!

Kilgore gets to his feet as Steel does the same feeling the effects of the German moments ago. Kilgore charges at Steel leveling him with a running boot to the face as Steel crashes to the mat. Kilgore jumps out to the apron of the ring as he waits for Steel to get to his feet. Steel gets to his feet as Kilgore springs off the ropes connecting with a spinning heel kick that knocks Steel to the mat once again. Kilgore scrambles and goes for the cover again,1
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Steel kicks out! Kilgore looks at the referee upset that the match isn’t over as he takes his eyes off steel giving him the time to get to his feet. Steel grabs Kilgore from behind and sets him up for the Hardcore Rack as we hear Kilgore screaming in pain while the referee looks for a submission.

Harvey:Jim Steel has Shaun Kilgore up in the Hardcore Rack. Will Kilgore give up?

Chase:I’m not sure. But it doesn’t seem like that’s going to happen.

Steel grabs Kilgore by the head but Kilgore is ready for it, shoving Steel back. “The Showstopper” gets to his feet and grabs Steel’s arm and arm drags him to the mat. Steel gets to his feet as Kilgore does the same Steel charges at Kilgore looking to take him out with a clothesline but Kilgore ducks turning around as Steel does the same walking right into The Ender as Kilgore drops Steel to the mat following up with the cover, 1
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Winner: Shaun Kilgore

Paige:Here is your winner by pin fall Shaun Kilgore!

Kilgore gets to his feet as the referee raises his hand in victory as Gordie Heath joins him in the ring to celebrate. Also, somehow, The Sports Nutz have gotten into the arena, and run down the ramp to celebrate as well! Dunpork trips over himself on the way down, but Mueller helps him up and they reach the ring, congratulating Kilgore on his first victory in APW.

Harvey:A nice way to start your career here in APW with a win. I may not like his bravado, but Kilgore has certainly put the rest of APW on notice.

Chase: I see nothing but good things for Kilgore here in APW!

Overdrive cuts backstage, where Hellfire walks into The Axis of Awesome's office with Alyssa Morenna in tow.

Hellfire: Look man, Jimmy Jazz, has decided to take it upon himself to say that I don't deserve the Overdrive Title, well to that I say this, I want to be booked one on one Hellfire K.I.D. v.s. Jimmy Jazz, Steel Cage Ladder match, for the Overdrive Title but with one further stipulation if I win he has to shut up about my worthiness, and he leaves the Overdrive Title alone as long as I hold it.

Biggs has an annoyed look on his face as Ellie glares at Alyssa. After a few moments of silence, the GM speaks.

Biggs: Hellfire, who do you think you are to barge into my office, and make a match for the Overdrive Championship, the very belt that I brought honor and prestige to? I agree with Jimmy Jazz that you don't deserve to be the Overdrive Champion. If you think I'm going to let you cheapen it by defending it in an unnecessary gimmick match, you are sorely mistaken. Also, I've been hearing rumblings that Jimmy Jazz is not long for APW. Plus, you already know who the #1 Contender for you belt is at Mayhem, none other than that spazz Mark Moment.

Hellfire: That's good and all, but the fact is that it is my goal to become the fightingist Overdrive Champion of all time. I want to defend my belt next week!

Biggs: Okay, I can appreciate that. You got your title defense next week, against an opponent of my choosing. It may be Jimmy Jazz, it may be somebody else. Just don't get too focused on next week, otherwise Level-One and myself will make you pay dearly in our match later tonight.

Hellfire: Don't worry. I won't.

Hellfire and Alyssa leave the Axis of Awesome's office. Ellie has a perturbed look on her face.

Ellie: That Alyssa is a real b****.

Biggs: She didn't even say anything to you!

Alyssa hears this and turns around, walking calmly back into the office stopping Hellfire from following her.

Alyssa: You want to say something to me or about me you little leach, have the guts to say it to my face.

Looks at Biggs.

Alyssa: If you can't teach her when it's right to open ones mouth and when it's not then maybe I'll have to teach her myself.

Alyssa walks back out of the office. Biggs looks at Ellie and shrugs.

Biggs: Okay, Ellie, I agree with you now...

[biggs]

OverDrive is back and the camera is panning across the crowd, all active with excitement. Then the camera cuts to Darren Harvey and Johnny Chase sitting at their desk, looking as excited about the show as the crowd. Darren turned to Johnny.

Harvey: Welcome back to OverDrive everybody and, everyone, we have one heck of a match coming up for you. Isn't that right Johnny?

Chase: Are you kidding? The first female-on-female match OverDrive has seen in some time? This is going to rock!

Harvey: I was referring to the debuting Leila Farrahi and Alyssa Morenna being both skilled and able wrestlers. Why am I not surprised that's where your mind went?

The camera cuts away to the crowd then over to the stage. 'Somebody Help Me' by Full Blown Rose hits the P.A. and Alyssa walks out to the stage. Suddenly a burst of pyro and there's a phoenix on the titantron. At this point Alyssa runs to the ring sliding in awaiting her opponent.

Harvey: A familiar face with Alyssa here. I wonder what sort of welcoming she'll be giving to our newest member of the APW?

'Astronaut' by Amanda Palmer comes over the arena, the lights fading down to a low light. Suddenly the crowd is engulfed in a wave of green light before Leila walks onto the stage, bathed in the glow of a spotlight. She looks up above her, then raises her hands slightly as the lights return to normal. She walks down to the ring, ringing her hands as she goes; focused on the match, ignoring the nobodies boo-ing her as she passes them. She walks up the steps, steps through the ring and looks to the skies again. After a moment's pause, she casts a mocking look over the crowd before she removes her khimar, folding it and handing it over to the official. She flicks her hair out a few times then rolls her shoulders over a few times, eying down Alyssa. Nicky Paige, who has been standing in-ring the whole time, walks over to the middle.

Paige: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is scheduled for one-fall. The first competitor, weighing in at one-hundred and thirteen pounds, and is from Toronto, Ontartio, Canada. She is 'Lightning' Alyssa Morenna!

The crowd erupt for the fan favorite as she raises her hand in appreciation. She takes a few steps toward Leila, before turning her back on her and making her way back to her corner.

Paige: And her opponent this evening, hailing from Tehran, Iran. She weighs in tonight at one-hundred and thirty pounds. She is Leila Farrahi!

Leila hardly responds to Nicky, or the crowd's amassing boo's, continuing to stare down her opponent. Leila leaves the ring, the ref steps in and calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

"Lightning" Alyssa Morenna vs. Leila Farrahi

The two women circle each other lock up, and Leila comes out with an arm lock. Alyssa reverses into a headlock. Leila is free, taking Alyssa's leg out from under her, and bends her over her knee. A hit to the stomach, and Alyssa is on the mat. Quick pin 1 .... kick out. Arm lock on Alyssa, reversed into a headlock on Leila, pushed off and Alyssa is knocked back down onto the mat and in another armlock. Alyssa rolls over and up, headscissors on Leila and pulled down to the mat. Quick pin 1
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Harvey: We've seen some impressive counter wrestling from these women here tonight!

Chase: That's not the only thing impressive about them!

Harvey: And you wonder why you're single...

Holding the hair, Alyssa gets kicks to the sides, then her arm gets locked up behind her again. Leila gets some hits in on the shoulder, and, after a forearm to the back, and a knee strike to the face, has Alyssa face down on the mat. Deciding to work over the left shoulder, Leila puts a knee on the shoulder and reefs back on the arm. Alyssa holds on long enough for Leila to get mad and grab at her eyes. The ref counts, getting Alyssa freed at the 4. Both women make it to their feet, square up, and start trading chops. Alyssa gets the upper hand, forcing Leila to the corner. But, with a quick burst, Leila is out and laying in the double handed chops all the way to the opposite corner.

Leila mounts the second rope, lays in some fists to Alyssa's face, but is picked up and bombed out of the corner. On the mat, Alyssa slams Leila's knee into the mat over and over before locking on a half-Boston. Leila is too close to the ropes, grabbing hold and getting free at the three. She pulls herself up, Alyssa waiting, and gets hit with a dropsault. Alyssa pulls Leila up quick, goes to roll her over and into a crucifix stretch. Leila gets free, knee into the gut, and gets a facebreaker DDT - making sure to use her strong knee. On the mat, Leila sits Alyssa up, grabs hold of her arms and locks in a sitting surfboard. Alyssa refuses the ref's questions, has enough strength to bring her arms round, and throws her head into Leila's face.

Chase: They're getting pretty rough with each other now!

Harvey: Well, it's a wrestling match, what did you expect?

Both women groggily make their feet, trade some blows, then Alyssa gets a kick to the gut and hits a swinging neckbreaker. With Leila on the mat, Alyssa goes for the Angel-lock. Leila scrambles free, pulls herself to the ropes. Alyssa lays in some kicks before letting Leila get up. The two stare down once again. Leila reaches in for a test of strength. Alyssa reaches is, the two grab hands, but Leila puts in a knee to the gut. With a handful of hair, Leila flings Alyssa backward to the mat, elbow drop, rolls her over for a pin. 1
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Harvey: This has been a very well fought contest! It could still go either way!

Leila, pissed off now, lays in some kicks to Alyssa's shoulder. She drops two elbows then pulls her to her feet. She softens her up with some chops, grabs her by the head and hits the Whisper in the Wind. Keeping momentum, Leila brings Alyssa back to her feet. Kick to the gut followed by the Blood Flow. Leila rolls her over for the pin again. 1
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Nicky: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner for this match: Leila Farrahi!

Leila finally lets Alyssa out of the move and stands. The ref tries to raise her hand but she brushes him off, pointing to herself and yelling toward the crowd. She looks back to Alyssa, who is cradling her arm and trying to hold her jaw. With a look, she walks over to her and slaps her across her face. She gives her a mouthful of abuse before going to slap her again. The ref stops her this time, but only gets pushed out of the way. Alyssa, who's made it to her feet tries to stand up but gets pushed to the corner. Leila gets right up in her face, shoving a finger into her face. Some more yelling and then Leila appears to walk away ... only to burst back in with the Shaam! Alyssa hits the mat.

Harvey: This is uncalled for! The match has already ended! Leila wonders why people dislike her! I can tell you, it's not about her being different, it's because she does stuff like this!

Leila waits for Alyssa to make her feet. She finally pulls herself up with the ropes. Leila lines up Alyssa for the Shaam. Alyssa makes her feet, only to get tripped up by a woman who has jumped the rails from the crowd. Leila looks over to her, then erupts into a torrent of abuse. She walks over to the ropes, hanging over to yell at this woman. Mystery Woman gives back as much as she gets then climbs up to the apron herself. The two are right in each other's face. Leila goes for a strike to the head. Blocked, and Mystery Woman grabs Leila's head, jumps from the apron and chokes Leila over the ropes. As she stumbles backward, Mystery Woman rolls in, preps Leila and hits her with a swinging reverse STO. Leila hits the mat, Alyssa is confused and stunned in the corner of the ring. Mystery woman looks down a Leila, blows her a kiss, then heads out the ring herself.

Chase: Who is this mystery woman, and can I get her number!? She's hot!

Harvey: And it looks like she has issues with Leila! Folks, we'll give you more information as we get it!

[biggs]

"King Nothing" by Metallica blasts through the P.A. system and the crowd goes nuts as "The Retribution Killer" appears on the entrance ramp sporting a black "Retribution Killer" shirt and some blue jeans. He walks down to the ring, giving high fives each and every way that he can on the way down. He rolls into the ring and signals for a microphone. As soon as the crowd sees that he's going to speak, they all sit down and become quiet.

Green: As you all know, I'm not one to come out here and run my mouth. I'm the kind of guy who lets his actions do the talking. But there's something that I just have to get off of my chest. Tonight I will do battle with the Xtreme Champion, Michael Lively. Suprisingly, the so-called "JESUS" hasn't said shit the whole week. I was stunned just as all of you. I must say the silence of Lively is almost to good to be true.

Green gets a pop before he continues.

Green: If you ask me, I think Lively just burned out. See, this is what happens when you shoot to the top too soon and don't know how to handle all the attention of the media blitz, all the appearances you have to make as a champion, all the pressure of being the guy carrying the company on your back. He'll claim otherwise, claim that he's "done everything there is to do" or some bullshit like that, but in the end, here's the way it'll look in the history books: "Cyber Punk goes from World champion to Jobber in a months time." That's what it's gonna look like to the fans twenty years from now. You'll barely be a footnote in the wrestling history books! A career that lasted only a couple of years. Like a shooting star: bright and brilliant, but gone in a flash. Me, I'll have a whole chapter in the history books by the time I'm only thirty.

Green gets another huge pop as continues to talk.

Green: When I was first told that I would be facing Lively, I was actually kinda nervous. But after hearing nothing come out of the mouth of one of the most cockiest assholes in the APW, I realized that he is the one that doubts he will win. This is gonna be a cakewalk. Right after I run through Lively, I'm going to meet Pence face to face for the World Title.

The fans cheer for the mentioning of the World Champion.

Green: It is obvious that I'm not too fond of our champion. No offense too the fans but the only thing Pence is doing as champion is running this place down. I didn't climb to the top of this company to see some little pissant like you try to tear it down. I didn't climb to the top of this company to see someone like you try to tear it down. I do respect your wrestling ability Pence. It would be a damn lie to say that you haven't been graced with skill and talent. But all you are is a hypocritical bastard. After I beat Lively tonight, Pence, I'm going to show you a match that you won't even expect. I've paid my dues. I WILL....BE...CHAMPION AGAIN!!!

Green looks out to the crowd as he gets nothing but cheers as the show goes to commercial.

[biggs]

Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a 3-on-1 Hardcore Handicap match!



Bryan appears from underneath the tron, a little smirk displayed from underneath his shades. He pauses looking out over the crowd while he says something that's lost in the noise from the people and the music and then starts to head down towards the ring.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 215 pounds, from Tokyo, Japan, Bryan Payne!

Chase: Dead man walking right there! After the beating he took after his match with Diamante Valentine last week, he's challenged all three members of The Red Shield Mafia to a Hardcore Handicap match!

Harvey: I'll be honest, I really like this Bryan Payne kid, but I certainly have to think he has more guts than brains, challenging all three members of The Mafia here tonight!

He pauses along the way to clasp a few hands of fans hanging out over the edge of the crowd barrier. He then quickly reaches under the ring, pulling out a baseball bat. Bryan grabs a hold of the bottom rope and leverages himself up onto the ring apron, turning around to face the ramp where his opponents will soon appear and points back towards it with the bat. He looks out over the crowd again and waves his free arm into the air encouraging them to be louder still, and then grins as he ducks under the top rope and into the ring slapping his chest with a single fist several times as he waits for his opponents.

“Forever,” by Drake, blares over the speakers as the lights go dim and all three members of the Red Shield Mafia enter the arena to a chorus of boos. Pyro rains from the tron as the three men enter, with Mannie smoking a blunt, Kingston convering his face with his bandana, and Valentine holding his head up high while wearing flashy shades. Their manager, Damien Walker, is blowing his whistle loudly as they pose for a bit before walking down the ramp.

Paige: And his opponents, accompanied by Damien Walker, weighing in at a combined weight of 685 pounds, Young Mannie, J.R. Kingston, and Diamante Valentine, The Red Shield Mafia!

Harvey: Don't these men have any sense of justice, any sense of honor? They're facing Bryan Payne here tonight in a 3-on-1 Hardcore Handicap match! They could do some serious damage here tonight!

Chase: Listen, Payne was the one who wanted this match! Who would the Red Shield Mafia be if they were to deny that simple request?

Mannie's ring gear is glowing in the dark as Kingston flips the fans off. Valentine eyes a beautiful woman on the way down towards the ring, and takes her hand, gentley kissing it before continuing down to the ring. When they all reach the ring, Bryan quickly rolls out, not wanting to give them the opportunity to jump him. He clutches the baseball bat tightly as Mannie and Kingston shout obscenities out at him. The ref motions for Payne to come back into the ring, but Payne shakes his head no, grabbing a mic instead.

Payne: Red Shield Mafia, you know as well as I do that your little weasel Damien Walker is going to get involved, so why don't we just make this a 4-on-1 Handicap Match!

Mannie, Kingston and Valentine all look towards Walker, who spits his whistle out of his mouth, and shouts at Payne that he's on! The ref shrugs his shoulders, and calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Bryan Payne vs. The Red Shield Mafia

Chase: Just when you thought he couldn't be any more stupid, Bryan Payne asks for this match to become a 4-on-1 Hardcore Handicap match! Does this kid have a death wish!?

Harvey: He very well may...

Payne drops the mic and brandishes the bad with both hands as Kingston, Valentine, and Mannie all head out of the ring to meet him. Kingston goes to the left, Valentine to the right, and Mannie stands on the apron, looking down at Payne.

Harvey: It looks like they're trying to surround Payne here!

As Payne charges at Mannie with the bat, Mannie quickly steps back into the ring! Payne turns around to catch a charging Valentine with the bat, but as he focuses on the Italian superstar, Kingston charges from behind and clubs him in the back with his fists! Mannie joins his comrade in beating down Payne, causing him to drop the bat, while Walker shouts instructions from inside the ring! Valentine gets to his feet, and joins in on the beatdown, as all three members of the Red Shield Mafia continue to pummel Bryan Payne! As Mannie and Valentine stay on the attack, Kingston quickly rummages beneath the ring, and pulls out a table, which he slides into the ring! Walker grabs a hold of it, and drags it to the corner, propping it up against the turnbuckle! Kingston continues to search beneath the ring, pulling out a 2X4! He motions for Mannie and Valentine to step back, and he cracks the piece of wood across Payne's back, snapping it in the process! Mannie grabs Payne's arms, holding him up from behind. Valentine picks up the bat, and thanks to Mannie restraining “The Revelation,” Nero begins to go to town on Payne's midsection with the bat! The fans are booing loudly as the Mafia rolls the battered Payne back into the ring.

Chase: I don't see how Payne could think this was a good idea! In a normal handicap match, the Red Shield Mafia would have to at least tag in and out, but in a Hardcore Match, they can all just double and triple team him to their hearts content!

Harvey: Payne may have bitten off more than he can chew here tonight!

Valentine rolls back into the ring, and gives Payne a couple of vicious Driving Knees into the throat before grabbing a hold of Payne's wrists while Walker holds his ankles. Mannie steps up onto the apron and climbs the turnbuckle, leaping off to nail Payne in the midsection with a Diving Double Foot Stomp! On the outside, Kingston is still digging for weapons, throwing whatever he can get his hands on in the ring. Before long, a garbage can, kendo stick, stop sign, and another table are all in the ring. Mannie postures a bit, taunting the crowd as Walker and Valentine set up the second table, placing it in the center of the ring. Kingston slides into the ring as Mannia and Valentine lay the boots Payne. The crowd gets a “Let's go Bryan!” clap,clap, clapclapclap! “Let's go Bryan!” clap, clap, clapclapclap! chant going, trying to will Bryan Payne on. However, it seems to be of little use, as Walker motions for Mannie and Valentine to pull Payne up. Kingston and Mannie then hook him up in a Double Suplex position, but as they have Payne suspended in the air, he drives his knees down into the their heads, forcing them to let him down! Before Payne can react, Valentine is immediately on him, pounding him with his fists while Mannie and Kingston recover. Walker has grabbed the stop sign, and takes a swing at Payne, who ducks under, causing Walker to nail Valentine right in the head! Valentine falls onto ropes, and Payne grabs a hold of Walker, tossing him head first into Valentine's gut, sending the two of them spilling through the ropes to the floor!

Harvey: There may be some life in Payne yet!

Chase: How the heck is this happening?

Mannie and Kingston are back to their senses by this point, and they double team Payne from behind, beating him down to one knee! Kingston stays on Payne, driving his elbow into the back of his neck while Mannie grabs a hold of the Kendo Stick! He cracks it across the back of Payne, and it echoes throughout the arena! Kingston then pulls Payne up, and Mannie jabs one end of the stick into Payne's throat before he and Kingston snap Payne's head forward, driving the stick into the mat and damaging Payne's throat! The crowd is spewing venom as Mannie motions that this match is almost over, climbing the near turnbuckle and motion for Kingston to hoist Payne up onto his shoulders! Kingston turns his back to Mannie, setting up for the Red Alert! As Mannie leaps off the turnbuckle, Payne rolls forward, quickly rolling Kingston into a Victory Roll, sending Mannie flying over them straight into the table! Mannie crashes through it at the ref counts, 1
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Winner: Bryan Payne

“Enemy” blares as Payne pops up to his feet and gets out of dodge while The Red Shield Mafia all look surprised in the ring. The crowd is electric as Payne runs up the ramp!

Harvey: He did it! The son of a gun did it!

Chase: How the heck!?

Harvey: I think the turning point was when Walker accidently nailed Valentine with the stop sign! Before that point, The Red Shield Mafia was giving Payne an old fashioned mugging! Not only did Payne capitalize on the few opportunities he had in this match, but he also got a bit lucky!

The Red Shield Mafia is arguing amongst themselves in the ring, with Mannie chastising Kingston, while Valentine yells at Walker. Payne has a big grin on his face as he disappears backstage.

[biggs]

Backstage; Level-One shadowboxes in preparation for his match. It would be the first time since Rasslemania Six that he would have the opportunity to step in the ring with Pence Weatherlight; and although it was a tag match; he had the opportunity to send a message not only to Pence Weatherlight but the entire world at large.

Biggs approaches Level-One from behind tapping him on the shoulder; resulting in the APW world champion immediately spinning around face to face with Biggs. An aggressive Level-One doesn't let up, as he meets chest to chest with the general manager; pushing the general manger back just enough to show who was in charge of the environment.

Biggs not wanting any problems raises his hands and opens up his palm but the aggressiveness from Level-One never ceases; so Biggs does what he knows best. He talks.

Biggs: Hey, look champ...

Biggs pauses as Level-One's face tenses up.

Biggs: Okay, wrong choice of words.

Biggs closes his eyes and shakes his head; clearly, he isn't making things any better—as Level-One pushes him backwards with two hands.

Level-One: I know what you are going to ask me, Biggs. And no, we aren't cool. We aren't on the same page, hell... we aren't even friends, Biggs.

Biggs: Well, we are tag team partners tonight like it or not!

Level-One raises his index finger in the air.

Level-One: And that's all we are tonight, kid. I don't know when you decided to live up to some morale compass nor when did you decide to start playing by the rules... but whatever it is, the complex you have developed by receiving these new powers has pushed MY wants and MY needs aside. Our alliance was never about you or Chris; it was about ME and WE second.

Biggs stares at Level-One before straightening up his posture allowing a nervous cough to escape his throat.

Biggs: Well, I am in charge and maybe things have changed since then, Level-One. You may have been the APW world champion and I respect that; but I am the General Manager of Thursday Night Overdrive which means... you are no longer the dominate force in the APW.

Level-One can't help but smirk and even roll his eyes out of pure disgust.

Level-One: You must have missed how I made President Jeff's life a living hell then. Do you really think I won't go there if it means getting what I deserve, Biggs?

Biggs sighs deeply and shrugs his shoulder.

Biggs: That's up to you. If that's the card you want to play, I can't fault you for it. However... I am not President Jeff; I have more to offer this position then President Jeff could ever imagine and you know that, Level-One. At the very least, though, I deserve a chance to make this right.

Level-One hears his music kick in through the PA system as he stares at Biggs and nods his head up and down.

Level-One: Fine. You got a deal. We'll go out there and do our thing, no funny business—and I'll hear you out. Though, I'm warning you... whatever you have to say, it better be worth hearing because at the end of the day, that title is all that matters to me and you and everything else this company has to offer can go straight to hell.

Level-One snaps around and heads for the curtain as Biggs takes a deep breath of air; knowing, at least for now he's dodged a bullet.

The scene transitions to the backstage interview area with Mark Moment standing next to Cindy Shannon.

Cindy: At this time, the number one contender for the APW Overdrive title, Mark Moment!

Cheers can be heard from in the arena

Cindy: Mark, last week you defeated Jimmy Jazz to become the number one contender for the Overdrive Title. Tonight, you face off against a new comer in APW, Bobby King. What are your thoughts going into this match, knowing that if you lose, that you jeopardize being the number one contender

Mark: I’m not worry about Burger King.

Cindy: Its Bobby King.

Mark: What did I say?

Cindy: Burger King.

Mark: Burger King, Bobby King, it doesn’t matter what his name is. Because there no way that he’s beating me. I beat Jimmy Jazz last week. I’m going to beat Bobby tonight and I will beat Hellfire when I get my title shot.

Cindy: Hellfire has been on a role as of…..

Cindy stops talking as Hellfire walks into the picture with Alyssa by his side and the Overdrive title over his shoulder. Cindy brings the mic to Hellfire’s face

Hellfire: First off Mark, I just want to say congrats on becoming number one contender. If there’s one man who I want to defending this title against, its you. Because at Rasslemania, in the end, it was you and I on top of that ladder, and it just happens, I out did you and won this title. If anyone deserves a shot at it, its you.

Mark: I appreciate that Hellfire. I’ll be honest, if there’s anyone who earned that title, its you. You proved your self. And I look forward to wrestling with you.

Mark extends his hand for a handshake and Hellfire accepts it. As their shaking hands, Mark say’s

Mark: But I look forward even more to take that Title from you.

Mark smiles as Hellfire as they release the handshake and Mark walks off as Hellfire looks on as we go to commercial.

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Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

The opening lyrics to “Cum on Feel the Noise,” by Quiet Riot, hit’s the PA and the titantron comes on. As soon as the music kicks in, Pyro shoots up in front of the entrance way and Mark Moment runs out, jumping up and down, excited.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 180 pounds, from Cleveland, Ohio, Mark Moment!

Harvey: And here comes the #1 Contender for the Overdrive Championship! One thing I love about Mark Moment is how easy it is to see his excitement, his love of being a professional wrestler! There's nothing he'd rather do!

Chase: Well, it's going to take more than excitement for him to be able to beat Hellfire K.I.D. at Mayhem!

Mark runs down the aisle, slapping the fans of a few fans a long the way and slides into the ring under the bottom rope. Mark quickly gets up, runs up the turn buckle and raises his arms in the air, while the fans cheer and pictures are being taken. Mark then goes to his corner and gives him more salute to the fans before waiting for the match to begin. All of a sudden, “Spaceman” hits the speakers, and Biggs steps out onto the stage, already in his ring gear for his match later in the night. He has a mic in hand.

Biggs: Nicky Paige, please take a seat. I am going to have the privelege of introducing Mark's opponent here tonight.

The crowd boos at this as Nicky looks a little confused and leaves the ring. Biggs adjusts his shades and flashes his trademark smirk before speaking again.

Biggs: Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to a man who is one of the few men I actually respect in this business. Let me introduce you to a man who will take APW by storm. Allow me to introduce you to the single biggest acquisition APW has had since yours truly joined up last year, allow me to introduce BOBBY KING!

Europe's “The Final Countdown” hits the speakers as Bobby King emerges from the back to loud boos from the crowd. He gives a quick nod to Biggs before walking down the entrance ramp and once he gets to the bottom of the ramp he stops and raises his arms out to the side in the air with a cocky look on his face at the crowd, he climbs up onto the apron and turns back facing the entrance and once again holds his arms in the air to the sides.

Chase: That is high praise from our general manager for the newcomer, Bobby King! I can't wait to see what he can do in the ring!

Harvey: Well, I did some research on this Bobby King, and he's a former IWF Intercontinental Champion. While I can't say I like his attitude, I also have to say that I'm impressed by his in-ring ability.

After that he springs over the ropes into the ring and stands in the middle of the ring with a cocky smirk on his face. The two men eye each other down, awaiting the start of the match.

Before the bell rings, 99 Ways to Die by Megadeath and our comes Hellfire along with Alyssa Morenna. They stand at the top of the entrance way.

Chase: Why are they out here? They got no business out here

Harvey: They have every right to be out here. Hellfire defends his Overdrive Title at Mayhem against Mark Moment, and he just wants a closer look.

Mark has his attention focused on Hellfire which leaves an opening for new comer, Bobby King to attack Mark from behind and the bell rings to start this match, DING! DING! DING!

Bobby King vs. Mark Moment

Bobby works on Mark in the ropes then throws him into the opposite ropes and takes him down with a jumping leg lariat. Bobby quickly goes for a cover
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Chase: Bobby is making his APW debut here tonight and a win over Mark Moment could put him in line for a shot at the Overdrive Title.

Harvey: A win tonight for Bobby would be huge.

Bobby picks Mark up and puts him in the corner and throws him into the opposite corner and Bobby runs right behind him and as Mark gets to the corner, he jumps off the corner and jumps backwards over Bobby. Bobby turns and Mark dropkicks him and Bobby falls right into the corner. Mark runs and spears Bobby in the corner then takes a few steps back, runs and monkey flips bobby out of the corner. Bobby gets to his feet and Mark jumps up on bobby’s shoulders and delievers a Hurricanrana. Mark gets on top of Bobby for a cover
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Harvey: Mark needs to stay focus here. He can’t be distracted with Hellfire Looking on.

The camera shows Hellfire and Alyssa watching the match with them wispering something to each other and the camera goes back to the ring where Bobby is getting up and Mark is kicking him in the legs as he backs Bobby to the corner. Mark throws Bobby into the opposite corner and then runs at him and Bobby gets a boot up in Marks face and then jumps up to the middle ropes. Bobby dives out of the corner and catches mark with a Tornado DDT! Bobby covers Mark.
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Bobby looks up at the ref telling him it should have been three. Bobby picks Mark up and goes for a Death Valley Driver, but Mark elbows Bobby in the head and falls behind him. Mark grabs Bobby around the waist but Bobby reverses it and gets behind Mark, and connects with a German Suplex. Bobby bridges into a cover
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Bobby rolls Mark to his back and gets on top of him and punches him a few times. Bobby places his shin across the throat of Mark and starts choking him and begins talking to the referee, distracting him about the slow pin count.

Chase: That’s smart wrestling by Bobby. Use the referee to his advantage.

Harvey: That’s not smart wrestling, its just plain cheating

Mark begins kicking his legs on the mat and the ref see’s the choke and get’s Bobby off. Bobby picks Mark up and takes him down with a neck breaker. Bobby then climbs to the top rope. As Mark gets to his feet, Bobby points towards Hellfire and jumps off and Mark at the last second catches Bobby with a drop kick and both guys are down and the ref starts to count them out.

Harvey: This is still anybodies match

The ref gets to 7 and both guys are up. Bobby takes a swing and Mark blocks it and punches Bobby back and then punches him to the corner. He goes to throw Bobby to the opposite corner, but bobby reverses it. Bobby runs at Mark, but Mark counters with the Tarantula. The fans are cheering as the ref counts to break the hold since their in the ropes. 1...2...3..4.…The hold is released and Mark stands on the ring apron. Bobby gets to his feet and Mark springboards off the ropes and Bobby catches him and drives him with the Death Valley Driver on the middle of the ring. Bobby covers
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Harvey: Mark barely kicked out.

Chase: That ref is counting way too slow!

Bobby can’t believe it and then signals for his finisher. He grabs and sets him up for the Kings Cross (Christopher Daniels Angels Wings). Mark fights out of it and backdrops Bobby. Bobby gets up and charages at Mark who drop toe holds him into the middle ropes. Mark runs off the ropes and connects with the 619. Bobby is down and Mark begins climbing to the top turn buckle and looks over at Hellfire and before he can leap off, Bobby shoves the ref with his foot, causing the ref to hit the ropes causing Mark to fall on the top rope, crotch first and Mark falls over to the mat. Bobby gets up and grabs Mark, hooking his arms and connects with the Kings Cross. Bobby then covers
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Winner: Bobby King

Paige: Here is your winner, by pinfall, Bobby King!

Bobby gets up and the ref raises his arm in victory as Nicky Paige announces him as the winner. You see Hellfire still looking on and shaking his head at Mark before turning and goes backstage.

Harvey: Bobby should have been disqualified.

Chase: Bobby just outsmarted Mark here tonight.

Bobby continues to celebrate as we go to commercial.

[biggs]

Nicky Paige:The following is a tag team match set for one fall.

The arena lights fade to black as “Spaceman” blares over the loudspeakers. Blue laser lights shoot from the stage as strobe lights flash about the arena. Biggs enters to a chorus of boos, and flashes his trademark smirk before making his way down the ramp to the ring.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 217 pounds, from Seattle, Washington, Biggs!

Chase: How glorious is this! We get to see Biggs and Level-One team up here tonight! I can't wait!

Harvey: Somehow, I don't think Level-One agrees with you that this teaming is glorious. Still, I notice Biggs doesn't have Ellie with him tonight. Maybe he doesn't want more sparks to fly between her and Alyssa Morenna?

Biggs mocks the fans as he heads towards the ring, and once he reaches the ring, he rolls in beneath the ropes, pops up to his feet, and raises his hands up, index fingers pointed upwards. Biggs removes his ring jacket and shades as the lights come back on.


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 both of his hands high in the air.

Paige: And his partner, weighing in at 272 pounds, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Level-One!

Harvey: Level-One does not look happy to be in this match tonight. Then again, he hasn't looked too happy since losing the belt to Pence at RassleMania!

Chase: Way to rub it in, jerk!

Level walks down the ramp hearing the boos from the crowd as he stops and eyes a fan mocking him. Level turns and climbs onto the apron before climbing onto the top rope as he raises both arms high before dropping down into the ring

99 Ways to Die by Megadeth hits the P.A. we see, K.I.D., and Alyssa coming down to the ring. When they reach the ring, Kid Jumps up to the apron and Alyssa slides between his legs as she comes up she kisses him, they enter the ring and wait for Hellfires opponent.

Paige: And their opponents, first, accompanied by Alyssa Morenna, weighing in at 221 pounds, from Marmora, Ontario, Canada, he is the current APW Overdrive Champion, Hellfire K.I.D!

Harvey: Hellfire is 3-0 here in APW so far, and is showing himself to be a force to be reckoned with!

Chase: He's also the Overdrive Champion!

The Titantron bursts to static as the lights all dim down and begin to flash different colors at random, the fans turn their eyes to the entrance ramp, as all the light go out. A voice comes out over the speakers saying "Baby don't fear the Reaper." and then the lights come on. "Everything" by Pillar hits the speakers now and the lights begin to flicker red, white, and blue. The fans all begin to cheer as Pence emerges on to the Entrance ramp wearing a red, white, and blue vest with a pair of black and blue shorts, he salutes the fans who all begin to chant "Mr. Main Event". The APW Heavyweight Championship is clasped firmly around his waist.

Paige: And his partner, from Hershey, Pennsylvania, he is the current APW Heavyweight Champion of the World, Pence Weatherlight!

Harvey: Just listen to the ovation Pence is receiving here tonight! And it seems like the cheers have only gotten louder since he won the belt from Level-One!

Chase: I still don't like him!

Pence makes his way down to the ring, slapping hands, and taking poses so that the fans can take pictures of him. He finally makes it into the ring and then jumps up on to one of the turnbuckles and flexes. He then jumps down and repeats the process on the opposite sides turnbuckle, before finally jumping down, and going to the middle, he hands Alyssa his belt as well, and she exits the ring with both titles as the ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Level One & Biggs Vs Pence Weather light & Hellfire K.I.D

The bell sounds to start the match with Pence & Level One start things off, staring one another down but it doesn’t last as both men start throwing punches at one another in the middle of the ring. Neither man can get the upper hand as the fist continue to fly until finally Level connects with a elbow to the mouth of Pence knocking the world champion back a few steps. Pence fires back with a forearm to the face of Level knocking him back as both men are now seemly at a stand still

Harvey: The opening moments of this match are tense as you can see that both Pence & Level One dislike each other.

Chase: Lets not forget, Pence beat Level One at Rasslemania in an Iron Man match to win that world Title. Level One wants nothing more than to pin the champ here tonight and hopefully get back in the title picture.

The two men lock up and this time, Level One grabs Pence into a side headlock. Pence elbows Level One in the gut and then Pence shoves Level off sending him into the ropes. Hellfire goes to the middle of the ropes and gets his knee up into Level One‘s lower back as he hit’s the ropes. Level One turns and connects Hellfire with a right hand, knocking Hellfire off the ring apron. Level One turns around and Pence answers with a clothesline knocking the former champion to the mat. Pence begins to stomp on Level One and then drags him over to his cover and Hellfire is climbing back onto the apron as Pence makes the tag

Chase: First tag of the match and Hellfire K.I.D is in the ring.

Pence lifts Level One up and hooks his arms from behind and Hellfire gets in the ring and kicks Level One in the gut. Hellfire picks up Level One up dropping him with a quick scoop slam. Hellfire follows up quickly bouncing off the ropes as he connects with a flip senton onto Level before going for a cover

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Hellfire quickly follows up picking up Level One and he tosses him into a corner near Biggs. Hellfire mounts Level in the corner as he begins to rain down punches to Level One, only to have Biggs get involved causing enough of a distraction for Level to regain himself and counter with a power bomb out of the corner. Level One gets to his feet makes the tag to Biggs

Harvey: Now Biggs is in the ring with Hellfire.

Chase: Hellfire is in trouble now, his head bounced off the mat, he could be knocked out.

Biggs nonchalantly kicks Hellfire in the ribs. Biggs pulls Hellfire up and puts him in the corner where Level One is standing and then taunts Pence to get in the ring. Pence gets angry and starts to climb into the ring only to have the referee cut him off but it did the job as Level One uses this time to choke Hellfire with the Tag Rope and Biggs gets in a few shots in on Hellfire before letting go before the referee is able to see what’s happening

Chase: Looks like so far the team of Level One & Biggs are rolling.

Harvey: That was cheating. There should be two referee’s in this match!

Biggs takes Hellfire and fires him off into the ropes and connects with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker. Biggs stands up and puts his foot on Hellfire’s chest for a cocky pin
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Biggs picks Hellfire up and puts him in the corner and tags in Level One. Biggs and Level One begins kicking Hellfire in the corner. The ref breaks it up and Level One takes Hellfire and takes him down with a Randy Orton Back Breaker. Level One watches Hellfire roll in pain as he picks him up and hooks him up and lifts him in the air with a staling suplex before dropping him. The crowd boo’s as Level One gets up and punches Pence in the face. Pence holds on to the ropes and tries getting into the ring and is stopped by the ref. Level One calls Biggs into the ring and Level One holds Hellfire in the air in a bear hug and Biggs runs off the ropes and catches Hellfire with a Leg Larriat. Biggs claps his hands together and Level One exit’s the ring and Biggs makes the cover as Pence gets back on the ring apron. The ref see’s the cover and counts
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Chase: It would have been over if Pence didn’t break the rules and break the count

Harvey: Hellfire needs to tag out quick

Biggs watches Hellfire crawl to his feet. Biggs then picks up Hellfire and slaps Hellfire in the face looking at him with a cocky smile. Hellfire looks to be staggering and then Hellfire answers back with a right hand of his own. And then another, and another, then throws Biggs into the ropes followed up with a quick arm drag sending Biggs towards Hellfire’s corner as Pence reaches out for Biggs and barley misses him. Biggs charges at Hellfire but Hellfire ducks as Biggs misses a clothesline. Biggs turns and Hellfire connects with a dropsault. The fans cheer as this gives Hellfire the chance to make the tag to Pence

Harvey: The champ is in the ring and he wants some of Biggs.

Chase: I think he missed that tag!

Harvey: Quiet you!

Pence gets in the ring and takes Biggs down with a clothesline and as Level One sticks his head into the ropes to get in, Pence kicks Level One in the head, sending him to the floor. Pence goes over to Biggs who pokes him in the eyes. Biggs goes to throw Pence into the ropes, but Pence reverses it and connects with a Samoan Drop. With Level One getting back to his feet, Hellfire gets in the ring, runs and dives over the top rope and lands on Level One

Harvey: Wow, look at the hang time Hellfire got on that one!

As Biggs is getting to his feet, Pence is punching him in the head and then grabs him, dropping him with a side Russian Leg Sweep. Hellfire is up and jumps on the ring apron. With Biggs on the mat, Hellfire springboards into the ring, dropping an elbow across the chest of Biggs. Pence covers and Hellfire begins to celebrate
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Chase: Great move by Level One!

The ref argues with Level One and Pence gets out of the ring and starts battling with Level One. Hellfire gets distracted by all this and Biggs from behind Low Blows Hellfire and then grabs him, nails the Bigg Time (Sliced Bread #2) Biggs covers and the ref slides into the ring
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SHOUDLER UP! And the fans erupt in cheers

Chase: Slow count by the ref!

Outside the ring, Pence and Level One are still going at it, exchanging punches and kicks to one another

With Hellfire out on the mat, Biggs picks him up and gives him a European Uppercut, knocking him to the mat. Biggs begins climbing to the top rope.

Chase: It’s over, he’s going for the UFO Frog Splash.

Just before Biggs is about to jump off, Pence knocks Level One down and jumps on the ring apron, and knocks Biggs off the top rope. Biggs hit’s the mat hard and with Pence now in the ring, he grabs Biggs for the Heavy Artillery. Biggs begins Elbowing Pence in the side of the head and breaks free. Level One is in the ring and he nails Pence in the head with a Big Boot. Pence falls like a bag of bricks and rolls outside the ring. Hellfire is up and he jumps on the back of Level One, but Biggs is quick to pull him off and drops him with a First Contact Reverse DDT. Level One then grabs Hellfire, sets him up and drops him with the Level Advance. Level One covers as Biggs stops Pence from getting in the ring
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Winner: Level One and Biggs

Paige: Here are your winners, by pinfall, the team of Level-One and Biggs!

Pence shakes his head, and helps Hellfire up as Biggs tries to raise Level-One's arm. Level-One yanks his arm away from Biggs, and has his ever present scowl across his face as Biggs tries to talk to him. APW Overdrive goes to a commercial break as Pence and Alyssa help Hellfire to the back.

[biggs]

Backstage, Biggs leads Level-One down the hallway in a panic. Every so often, Biggs looks back to see if Level-One is still following him as Level-One tactfully, marches down the hallway by the lead of Biggs.

Biggs: Level-One... I just want to thank you for doing this for me. I assure you, after that match we just had; there isn't going to be a single person doubting that you have what it takes to beat Pence Weatherlight...

Level-One: Then why don't I have my APW world title match?

Asks Level-One as Biggs approaches the backdoor to the parking lot which Biggs, tactfully holds the door open for the former APW world champion, who eyes Biggs suspiciously, as he makes his way through the door and out onto the cold pavement.

Biggs: Who said you wouldn't get an APW world title match? In this business it's all about the timing, man. Look, before you know it—you'll have your title match.

The two walk over to a limousine as Biggs grabs the door handle opening up the car door for Level-One.

Biggs: My personal limousine driver will escort you to the meeting at hand. I'll be there after the show; once you get there, you will be treated like you were at home, alright?

Level-One stares at Biggs as he looks to enter, but double thinks it and steps back out.

Level-One: So, you really think I am going to get into your limousine and driven off to someplace where I could potentially be maimed, killed, or tortured?

Biggs: Do you want your title shot or not?

Level-One scoffs at the comment and slips into the vehicle as Biggs slams the door shut. Biggs gives the thumbs up to the driver who revs up the engine. Biggs, nervously turns his attention back towards the building, as he jogs across the parking lot and out of view; the main-event was just minutes away.

We are back at ringside.

Harvey: Well, that was an interesting encounter. Biggs has set up a meeting after the show between he and Level-One to iron their differences out.

Chase: What a great General Manager, Biggs is. A diplomatic figure, willing to meet the needs and wants of his roster both inside and outside the ring. I can't say, I miss President Jeff after we've seen this guy in action.

Harvey: Still, you have to wonder what exactly Level-One wants out of this bargain. You don't think this entire thing is just to get Level-One away from the arena as the main-event match commences tonight, do you?

Chase: I don't know; but maybe heading back to the parking lot might give us some answers; I hear their is commotion brewing, right now!

The cameras head back to the parking lot; as the driver of the limousine is kicked into the door, knocking it open, as he flies out onto the concrete. From the drivers seat; Level-One steps out behind the fallen driver, slamming the door shut behind him.

Level-One: You think you can fool me, Biggs?

Level-One shouts out loud as he pulls the driver to his feet, before grabbing the back of his head and driving him straight through the glass window of the limousine!

CRASH!

The drivers feet hang lifelessly out the window; with his ass aligned where the glass originally had been. Level-One turns to walk away, but stops, and realizes this. Carelessly, he lifts his foot and kicks the drivers buttocks sending his entire body back into the limo, before playfully wiping his hands clean walking through the parking lot and back towards the building.

We return to ringside.

Harvey: Well, it looks like Level-One has other plans and has NOT left the building, like Biggs had advised! I sure hope at least one of these two men are crowned the contenders tonight with that madman on the lose, again!

Chase: This certainly adds an extra dynamic; no denying that as we head into our huge main-event !

[biggs]

Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is your APW Overdrive Main Event! The winner will receive a shot at the APW Heavyweight Championship at Mayhem!

Harvey: Well, folks, it doesn't get much bigger than our main event tonight, where John Green and Michael Lively will battle it out to see who will face Pence Weatherlight at Mayhem, live on Sunday, May 23, from Tacoma, Washington!

Chase: The only way it could be bigger is if it were for the title tonight!

AFI's “Misseria Cantare” begins to play. The lights are dim, and the stage flickers with blue strobbing lights to the beat. Snow flakes begins to fall all through the arena, and the walkway is filled with smoke. The strobing light beat to the music, and then as the lights flicker again the figure of a hooded figure can be seen. The I am JESUS pose is given then the hood is flipped back revieling Michael Lively as blue spraks shoot up from the floor behind him.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in tonight at 225 pounds, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he is the current APW Xtreme Champion, “The Lone Wolf” Michael Lively!

Chase: Tonight is a huge opportunity for Lively! Not only does he hold the Xteme Championship, but he also has a chance to become the number one contender for the APW Heavyweight Championship! Could you imagine if he held both belts at once how awesome that would be!?

Harvey: That would be terrible! Seeing him once a night is already too much to bear!

Lively then begins to walk the ramp to the music, rolls into the ring, walks to the ropes inbetween two ring posts, climbs the second, leaning against the top, holding his title in the air, as snow falls around him, and the ring glows blue. Lively drops down strike the pose again embracing the overwhelming boo's from the crowd.

"King Nothing" by Metallica blasts through the P.A. system and the crowd hits their feet as they await for The Retribution Killer. As the heavy metal guitar solo comes to an end out comes John comes out wearing his normal wrestling attire with his "The Retribution Killer" shirt on. He smiles as he stands in front of the entrance ramp and does his trademarked "Retribution" pose and sparks and fireworks shoot into the air immediately.

Wish I may,
Wish I might,
Have this I wish tonight,
Are you satisfied?

Paige: And his opponent, weighing in at 265 pounds, from Atlanta, Georgia, “The Retribution Killer” John Green!

Harvey: Listen to the ovation John Green has received here tonight from these fans! He made a successful return at RassleMania, and now, he has a chance at reclaiming his past glory!

Chase: He was the first ever APW Heavyweight Champion. Some people would say that he's living off of his past glory, and is obsessed with recapturing it!

Harvey: That may be your slant on it, but the fact is that John Green remains one of the most popular competitors APW has ever had!

John walks down the ramp with a smile on his face as he slaps some of the hands of fans as he walks past them. Before entering the ring he stops in front of the squared circle looking into the ring and lets out a grin before sliding into the ring and standing in the middle of it. Green closes his eyes and takes a huge breath before running to the ropes and shaking the top one forcefully. He then lets out a monsterous roar and beats his chest. He walks to the turnbuckle and climbs them to the second rope and points to himself and then once again does his trademarked "Retribution" pose.

Dig for gold,
Dig for fame,
You dig to make your name,
Are you pacified?,
All the wants you waste,
All the things you've chased,
And it all crashes down,
And you break your crown,
And you point your finger,
But there's no one around

John hops off and takes off his shirt and throws it into the crowd.

Just want one thing,
Just to play the king,
But the castle crumbled,
And you've left with just a name,
Where's your crown?
King nothing!!!

His music fades out as he awaits for the bell to ring. Lively has already removed his vest and Xtreme Title belt, giving the strap to the time keeper. The ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Michael Lively vs. John Green
#1 Contender Match for the APW Heavyweight Championship

The fans are already to their feet as the match starts off, most of the crowd firmly behind John Green. Lively has his ever present smirk across his face, while Green looks as serious as a heart attack. Lively is mouthing off to his opponent, but the camera doesn't pick up what he's saying. Livley then turns towards the crowd, striking the “I AM JESUS” pose, drawing loud boos from the fans. Lively soaks it all up, and John Green taps him on the shoulder. Lively turns around to get decked almost out of his boots, falling to the mat after a hard Haymaker Punch from John Green! As Lively sits up clutching his chin, Green strikes his “Retribution Killer” pose, much to the delight of the crowd, who cheer with approval. Green takes a few steps back, and motions for Lively to get back to his feet. “The Lone Wolf” scootches over to the ropes, using them to pull himself back up while telling the ref to keep Green back.

Harvey: Looks like the two men are already playing mind games with each other.

Chase: Exactly. Many would call what Lively is doing now cowardly, but it's actually very smart. He's lulling John Green into a false sense of security.

Harvey: I think Green is familiar enough with Lively to know that more often than not, Lively isn't as vurnable as he lets on to be.

Back in the ring, Lively is back up to his feet, and lets go of the rope. Him and Green begin to circle around the ring a bit, both men sizing each other up before meeting in the middle of the ring with a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! Lively quickly breaks the tie up, holding his hands up as he breaks the hold. Green immediately runshes in, going for another Haymaker, but Lively ducks under, gives Green a couple of quick kicks to the calves before jumping up for a Standing Dropkick that connects to the back of John Green's head! Green falls forward, getting caught up on the second rope. Lively laughs a bit as he runs towards the opposite ropes, bounding off and leaping over the ropes where Green is hung up, grabbing his head on the way down to the floor, snapping Green's throat across the middle rope! Green is clutching his throat in the ring as Lively taunts the crowd on the outside.

Harvey: What a nasty move by Lively there.

After Lively verbally berates a fan in the front, he rolls back into the ring by the count of 8, and Green is just now starting to get to his feet. Lively grabs a hold of Green's head, giving him a few punches to the face before whipping Green towards the ropes! Lively runs towards the opposite ropes, and jumps up on the way back to nail Green with a Flying Knee to the Face! Livley goes for the first cover of the match, 1
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Harvey: John Green almost caught Lively there! Had he hit with the Head Splitter, this one would have been over!

Chase: I agree with you. The fact is, whichever competitor can control the tempo of the match will have the best chance of winning. Lively is at his best during a fast paced, chaotic encounter, while Green employs a more methodical style with explosive flashes like the Head Splitter thrown in.

The ref is to 8 as Lively finally rolls back into the ring, and Green is on him like stink on poo, brutally laying his boots into the back of Lively as he tries to get back into the ring! The ref has to pull Green back a bit so “The Lone Wolf” can re-enter, and once he does, Green is right on him again, stomping him with authority! After a few stomps, Green grabs a hold of Lively's head, pulling him back up to his feet, and grabbing a hold of his arm, wrenching it a bit before pulling Lively in to take him down with a hard DDT, spiking the crown of Lively's head into the mat! Green goes for a cover, 1
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Harvey: This match started out in Lively's favor, but ever since John Green countered the Flying Clothesline, it's been all Green!

Chase: I'm sure Lively will come back! He's not the only APW Triple Crown Champion for nothing!

The fans are still firmly behind John Green, chanting “GREEN! GREEN! GREEN! GREEN!” as he pulls Livley up to his feet. However, Lively uses his good arm to shove Green back, giving him enough seperation to pull off a Pele Kick, catching Green on the crown of the head! It's not enough to take Green down to his feet, though, but he is slightly dazed, allowing Lively to kick him in the gut and hit with a Stunner! Lively goes for the pin as the crowd boos, 1
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Chase: Lively is hitting Green fast and furious with an assortment of punishing moves, but none of them have been able to keep him down!

Harvey: Well, it goes without saying how important the APW Heavyweight Championship is to both of these men! John Green doesn't want to lose this match, and neither does Lively, for that matter!

Lively is beginning to show some signs of frusteration, and angrily strikes his “JESUS” pose, mocking the merciless crowd, who are booing him with all their being. Lively then proceeds to make his way back up to the top rope, taking a look back at Green to make sure he's in place before going for a Moonsault! He nails it, going for another pin, 1
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Harvey: John Green won't die!

Lively pleads with the ref, holding up three fingers, but the ref insists that it was only a two count. Livley then gets an angry look across his face, and pulls down two of the three fingers, flipping off the ref before turning his attention back to Green. As Lively reaches down to pull Green up, “The Retribution Killer” pulls him in for a Small Package, 1
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Harvey: Green almost caught Lively there again!

Chase: The story of this match seems to be John Green catching Lively off guard. It seems the Green trying to push Lively to frusteration, because the more frusterated you are in that ring, the more prone you are to making mistakes!

Harvey: That's surprisingly insightful commentary from you there, my friend.

Both men get right up to their feet, and Lively charges in with a Clothesline! Green ducks under, and knocks Lively around a bit with a combination of fists and forearms that end up with Green locking Lively into a Headlock! Green has a vise-like grip as he wrenches the head of the “Lone Wolf,” giving him a few more wrenches before releasing the hold and shoving Lively off in front of him a bit, allowing Green to hook him into a Full Nelson! Green then follows up with a picture perfect Full Nelson Suplex, bridging his back, pinning Lively's shoudlers to the mat, 1
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Harvey: That was a desperation move by Lively there!

Both men are exhausted from the grueling match, and Lively is the first one to show signs of life, crawling towards the corner! As he reaches the corner, he uses the ropes to pull himself up and climbs to the top turnbuckle, striking the JESUS pose before leaping off for the Prelude! John Green rolls out of the way just in the nick of time! He then gets to his feet, and gives the seated Lively, who's clutching his bum in pain, a hard kick to the sternum, knocking Lively down to the mat! Green reaches down to pull Lively up again, but on the way up, Lively gives him a thumb to the eye! The ref admonished “The Lone Wolf” as he gets back to a vertical base, and drags Green in for another attempt at the Lion's Bite! Before Lively can jump up to deliver the move, Green shoves him off, gives him a kick to the gut, hunching him over, and drives Lively's skull into the mat with the Headsplitter! He turns Lively over and pins him, 1
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Winner: John Green

Paige: Here is your winner, and the new #1 Contender for the APW Heavyweight Championship, John Green!

“King Nothing” blares as the ref raises John Green's arm in victory!

Harvey: He did it! John Green did it! He's now going on to Mayhem to face Penc Weatherlight one-on-one for the APW Heavyweight Championship!

Chase: If you remember back to last year's Mayhem, Pence and Green were involved in a Fatal Four Way for the belt. But this year, it's mano-a-mano!

John Green climbs up the turnbuckle raising his hands in the air; as he celebrates his victory, over Micheal Lively with the crowd still stirring in excitement after witnessing the match at hand, tonight. At the top of the ramp, a figure makes his way out, steel chair in hand—sending the crowd into a frenzy of jeers.

Harvey: Chase, that's Level-One and he's got a steal chair![/yellow]

Chase: Well, as you know Harvey, Level-One has showed his displeasure with being written out of the main-event picture by Biggs—and I think he's looking to re-introduce himself once and for all!

Level-One breaks into a full on sprint down towards the ring, as John Green postures up ready to confront the former APW world champion. Behind John Green, Micheal Lively slowly pulls himself up with the assistance of the ropes. Level-One makes a sharp detour around the ring and towards the announcers table, before quickly hopping up on the apron and drilling Micheal Lively with the steel chair!

Chase: One down; one more to go, baby!

Level-One steps into the ring, and charges at John Green who quickly hits the deck and rolls under the bottom rope, back peddling his way up the ramp and out of harms way. Inside the ring, Level-One has lost it as he bashes the steel chair against the turn buckle and canvas, until the chair's back flies off over the ropes and onto the outside.

Harvey: John Green was able to avoid a dangerous attack by Level-One here tonight; I believe our former world heavyweight champion had some bad intentions for our number one contender.

Chase: John Green is a marked man and quite possibly, the only thing standing between Level-One and Pence Weatherlight!

Level-One leans over the ropes, shouting at John Green, who in return taunts Level-One by raising his arms up in the air and throwing his hands across his stomach; as if to say, it was his turn to shine now.

Harvey: Well, Chase the dynamics surrounding the main-event scene takes another twist with John Green becoming the new number one contender. You have to wonder how General Manger Biggs will react to Level-One's actions here tonight.

Chase: An explosive Thursday Night next week is defiantly waiting in the wings, to match what we had here tonight! That's all for us, and we'll see you all next week.

Thursday Night overdrive comes to and end with John Green and Level-One staring at each-other from afar before John Green turns his back and walks through the curtain, leaving Level-One cursing up a storm as he paces back and forth in the ring, the logo flashes across the screen and the transmission is complete.