Overdrive- Calgary, Alberta (06/17/10)

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An impressive fireworks display shoots from the stage as music continues to play, and the fans in the packed Pengrowth Saddledome cheer at the top of their lungs! The camera pans about to see some of their signs, including numerous ones stating “BRYAN PAYNE/ NEW CHAMP!” There are also many Level-One signs, and even one for Leila Farrahi, where the fan is asking her to marry him! The fan gets strange looks from the fans around him, but he doesn't seem to notice.

Harvey: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to APW Overdrive! We're live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, ready for another awesome night of Action Packed Wrestling! I'm Darren Harvey, alongside my partner, Johnny Chase!

Chase: Commentary partners, that is! Don't get any sick ideas, you pervs!

Harvey: You're the one who went there, Johnny! Still, we are one week removed from an historic title change, where Byran Payne beat Level-One and Pence Weatherlight in an impromptu Triple Threat Title Match! Tonight, the champ is in action against another champion, the APW Xtreme Champion to be exact!

Chase: Bryan Payne doesn't get a moment's rest, as he goes up against Michael Lively just one week after winning the belt! I feel sorry for the guy having to step in the ring with that jerk!

Harvey: That's not the kind of match you want to be in when you're merely weeks away from defending your belt against an athlete the caliber of the #1 Contender for Payne's belt, Level-One! Speaking of the #1 Contender, he's competeing tonight against John Green! That promises to be an explosive match!

Chase: Yeah, but since Level-One was declared the #1 Contender for the APW Heavyweight Championship, it left a vacancy in the Test for the Best tournament, which will be filled tonight thanks to our Last Chance Battle Royale! 10 wrestlers have been entered, and the winner gets into the prestigious Test for the Best tournament!

Harvey: We have a huge night of action ahead, so let's get right to it!

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

As The Seed by The Roots plays, Crazy Joe pops out from behind the curtain. He looks around, takes a deep breath and raises his arm.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 250 pounds, from Boston, Massachusetts, Crazy Joe!

He walks down the ramp towards the ring, eyes centered on the ring. He slowly walks up the stairs, then quickly hops over the ropes

Nicky Paige: And his opponent making his way to the ring, weighing in at 288 pounds, from Stamford, Connecticut, Streets Wilson!!

Streets Wilson emerges from behind the curtain smiling widely, spinning a switchblade in his hand as he does so. Small children in the front row are petrified, their parents desperately trying to console them. Streets pompously struts past the rabid screaming fans. As he steps into the ring he forms an "S" shape with his hands towards the crowd and then removes his trademark fedora from his head, places his blade inside it and places it in his corner of the ring.

Harvey: Both of these men are entered into the Xtreme Title Scramble at Test for the Best! A win here would help boost the victor's confidence for sure!

Streets Wilson vs. Crazy Joe

The bell sounds to start off the match as both Streets & Joe circle the ring before going into a quick lock up as Streets nails Joe with an open palm to the chin knocking Joe’s head back as he shakes his head and looks at Streets before locking up again as Streets quickly counters pulling Joe’s arm behind his back as Streets’ pulls up the arm applying extra pressure. Joe yells out in pain looking for the ropes as he tries to get a break but Streets keeps Joe in the middle of the ring. Streets finally releases the hold pushing Joe away as he turns around shaking his arm as he tries to get the feeling back into it. Joe charges at Streets and nails him with a spinning heel kick knocking Streets to the mat. Joe mounts Streets and hammers away at him with rights & lefts to the head as the referee finally has to pull Joe off of Streets and warn him

Darren Harvey: Joe has lost it. Streets has gotten to Joe and he nearly got himself a DQ.

Streets gets to his feet as Joe charges at him again but Streets is ready as he counters with a judo throw tossing Joe to the mat. Streets takes the sole of his boot and places it over Joe’s face as he turns it blinds Joe temporarily as Streets picks Joe up and throws him into a near by corner. Streets charges at the corner nailing Joe with a variation of a knife edge chop as Joe staggers out of the corner holding his throat as he falls to the mat. Streets rolls him over and goes for the pin 1
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Johnny Chase: Streets has been in control of this match for the most part.

Streets gets to his feet as he pulls Joe up but Joe counters with a quick knee to the gut following up with a gut wrench power bomb to Streets. Joe gets up and pulls Streets in position as he climbs up the turnbuckle to the top rope. Joe stares down at Streets for a moment before diving off the ropes as he nails Streets with a diving head butt that gets the fans on there feet

Darren Harvey: Nice head butt from Joe and this crowd is behind Joe.

Joe crawls over and makes the cover on Streets as the referee counts 1
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Streets foot is on the ropes. The referee stops the count seeing the foot as Joe thinks he’s won the match. Joe has his arms in the air jumping around the ring as he thinks it’s over

Darren Harvey: This poor guy has no clue that Streets had a foot no the rope.

The referee walks over to Joe and tells him the match isn’t over joe looks at the referee dumbfounded as the referee explains what happened giving Streets more then enough time to get to his feet. Joe spots Streets getting up as he pushes the referee to the side as he runs at Streets and goes for a clothesline but Streets ducks and stops turning around as Joe comes to a stop and turns around as Streets grabs him wrapping his arm around his neck as he lifts Joe up and drives him into the mat with a Sambo suplex Streets covers Joe as the referee counts 1
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Joe kicks out

Johnny Chase: Nice suplex by Streets as he looked to have put Joe out of this match.

Streets gets up and argues with the referee about the count Streets thinks that the match should be over but the referee disagrees and tells him it was just a two. Streets shoves the referee and the referee warns him Streets shakes his head and turns around as he picks Joe up Joe counters with a jawbreaker to Streets before getting up to his feet as he grabs Streets and tosses him overhead and down to the mat as Streets lands hard on the mat. Joe gets to his feet as Streets slowly gets up favoring his back Joe charges at Streets and drops him with a clothesline. Streets slowly gets back up as Joe charges at him again and connects with a spinning heel kick to Streets. Joe gets to his feet as Streets gets up showing the effects of the kick. Streets turns as Joe grabs him but Streets counters with elbows to the head causing Joe to lose his grip on Streets. Streets clotheslines Joe before pulling him to his feet as signals to the crowd that the match is over. Streets sets Joe up for a DDT but Joe counters pushing Streets away as Streets tries to go back on the offense but Joe kicks Streets in the gut and connects with a gut wrench power bomb to Streets as he cover him, 1
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Winner: Crazy Joe

Nick Paige: Here’s your winner of the match. Crazy Joe!!

"The Seed" blares over the speakers as Crazy Joe gets his hand raised in victory. Streets holds his gut in pain on the mat.

Harvey: A big win for Crazy Joe here tonight! Still, this match is a far cry from the environment they'll be in come Test for Best!

Chase: Yeah. In the Xtreme Scramble, anything goes!

Harvey: I'm getting word that our broadcast colleague, Shane West is backstage with Shaun Kilgore. Let's send it to him now!

We cut to a backstage hallway, specifically, in front of the Greatness locker room door, where Shane West is nervously standing by to interview Shaun Kilgore.

Shane West: Shane West, here with "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore. First off... um...

Shaun Kilgore: Spit it out.

Shane West: You're not going to snap like you did inside Chicken Express, right?

Shaun Kilgore(sounding a bit annoyed): No, I'm not going to snap like I did inside Chicken Express. And dude, relax. Biggs told me that there'll be serious repercussions if I lay a hand on you, so you're OK.

West breathes a sigh of relief.

Shane West: With that said... can you first update us on the condition of Gordon Heath?

Shaun Kilgore: Well, he was banged up pretty bad last week. And he did take a pretty bad fall inside the Chicken Express this past week, but he's a trooper and he'll be out there at ringside with me. In fact, George and Craig are helping him get ready right now.

Shane West: The Sports Nutz are helping Gordie get ready? What is he, seven years old or something?

Kilgore is not amused.

Shaun Kilgore: Do you not remember how bandaged up Gordie was?

Shane West: If my memory serves me correctly, only his head was slammed on the hood of the limo.

Shaun Kilgore: That's beside the point. Ever heard of post-stress trauma? That's what Gordie is going through. Hell, he may even have rickets and scurvy from what the Red Shield Mafia did to him, but he's going to fight through it all to be out there at ringside to cheer me on.

Shane West: Now if we can move on to another subject, both Leila Farrahi and John Green had some rather hot sports opinions about you earlier this week on actionpackedwrestling.tk. Have you heard what they had to say, and if so, how do you respond?

Shaun Kilgore: Oh believe me, I heard what those two had to say. First off, to Leila, you remember one thing. Respect is earned, not given just because someone says they deserve it. As for John Green, it's obvious that he can't accept the fact that I am simply better than him. He goes on and on about how I need to show more of an effort. Well if I'd say I'm showing some sort of effort to have never lost a match at the tender age of 20. And you know, if John knows everything there is to know about this business, then how come he's been losing more matches lately than the Calgary Flames lost this year?

The crowd, watching on the TitanTron, boo as loud as they can.

Shaun Kilgore: But you know what? I'll worry about John Green another time whenever our paths cross again. Right now, it's time for me to put this Leila Farrahi in her place. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to check on Gordie, then go out there for my match.

Shaun turns and enters the Greatness locker room as the show fades to commercial.

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"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 seated in a wheelchair. Not just the chair, but a neck brace as well, and one arm in a sling. The crowd doesn't know whether to boo or laugh. Behind him, pushing him out to the stage is "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore. They taunt and laugh at the fans, with Shaun daring several ringside fans to try and hit him and he wheels Heath to the ring.

Nicky Paige: Making his way to the ring at this moment and being accompanied by "The Excellent Gordie" Gordon Heath and weighing in at two hundred and forty seven pounds. He hails from Colleyville, Texas: "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore!

Gordie gets parked near to the announcers table, cheering his ward on from a distance. 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. He jumps down to the mat again and stares back up at the stage.

Darren Harvey: Shaun Kilgore has been on a good run here at APW. Undefeated thus far. Maybe he's luck has run out this week though, Johnny?

Johnny Chase: Luck? This guy has more than luck. Total and utter skill, and nothing less! We're lucky to see him out here. But in the second match of the night? Disgraceful!

Darren Harvey: You've been drinking from the Kilgore Kool Aid?

Johnny Chase: No, but I know a main event talent when I see it. And he does not deserve to be in the second match!

'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.

Nicky Paige: And his opponent tonight, making her weigh to the ring at one hundred and thirty pounds. She hails from Tehran, Iran: Leila Farrahi!

Harvey: Leila got last week off from action, so you can be sure she wants to make a statement here tonight!

Chase: When does Leila ever not want to make a statement?

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 Shaun before she removes her khimar, folds it and hands it over to the official. She flicks her hair out a few times then rolls her shoulders over a few times, warming up for the match. She locks eyes with Shaun. The ref starts the patting down, goes through the rules and signals for the bell.

Shaun Kilgore vs. Leila Farrahi

Both circle the ring, then lock up. Shaun with a headlock. Pushes Leila off, into the ropes. She comes back, into Shaun. Goes for a belly to belly suplex. Leila wriggles out, down to the mat. Rolls through Shaun's legs. Chop block takes Shaun to the knees. Leila swings round with a stiff kick to the back. Shaun rolls forward, away from Leila. He gets up, the two are ready to face off again. Go to lock up, Shaun comes out strong again. Locks Leila's arm up behind her, into an arm wringer, foot to the back of the knee has her on the mat. Pulls on the arm. Locks on a full Nelson. Pulls Leila up to her feet. Wraps around for a belly to back suplex. Leila catches her arms underneath Shaun's, manages to leverage her way out and down again. Rolls away from Shaun, and takes up a fighting stance. Shaun comes after her with a clothesline. Leila ducks, runs to the ropes, comes off with a stiff forearm. Shaun is on the back foot. Another one. Then another.

Leila in with another strike, Shaun catches it. Hooks the arm and gets a stiff elbow into Leila's chest. Sends her stumbling back. Shaun in quickly, around the back, and finally gets away a German suplex. Tries to bridge into a pin. 1
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kick out. Leila is up, a little dazed. Shaun in with a clothesline. Shaun to the ropes, comes off. Rolling thunder! Leila doubles over. Shaun in for another pin. 1
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kick out! Shaun pulls Leila up, whips her to the ropes. She comes off. Shaun ready to hit her with another suplex. She slides through his legs, comes up with a chop. Then kicks to the legs. A flurry of sidekicks. Then a big double-handed chop. Shaun is stunned, Leila puts a kick into the gut, grabs the head then runs for the turnbuckle. Whisper in the Wind! Leila rolls into a pin. 1
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Harvey: A near fall there for Leila! Could Kilgore's undefeated streak be in jeopardy here tonight?

Chase: Not at all!

Leila is up first, and takes to the ropes as Shaun sits up and sends him back down with a springboard dropkick. Leila in with another pin, a forearm across the throat. 1
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kick out. Shaun shoves Leila off, gets himself up. Leila in with the sidekicks again. Shaun catches the leg spins Leila around and then gets a kick in to the stomach. Leila doubles over, gets scooped up and thrown across the ring with a fall-away slam. Shaun stands over Leila, looking down on her. He tread on her ankle as she tries to make it to the ropes to get up. He pull her up, whips her to the ropes. Leila comes off and is sent back to the mat with a big boot. Shaun with a foot on Leila's chest for the cocky pin. 1
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kick out. Shaun steps back, lets Leila stand. He goes in for a belly to belly. Leila lays strikes in to Shaun's face and gets free. As he stumbles back, Leila its the Shaam, the superkick sending Shaun to the mat. Leila in for a quick pin. 1 ... 2 .. kick out.

Harvey: This match has huge implications for Test for the Best! Whoever gets the win here will have that much more confidence heading into the tourney!

Chase: When you're as good as Kilgore and Leila are, confidence comes naturally!

Leila rolls off, regaining her breath and strength. Shaun sits up, holding his jaw. Leila sees an opportunity, grabs hold of Shaun's wrists and gets her sitting surfboard locked on. She leans back and forth, drawing the arms further back. Shaun starts to overpower her, pulling his arms back into himself. Leila lays back, bringing the arms back as far as they go. The ref is checking on Shaun, all the while, outside of the ring, a miracle has happened. Gordie Heath is ringside, out of his wheelchair and yelling at his client. He bangs the mat with his sling-ed arm. The ref starts to notice the commotion and turns back to see, but Heath is back in his chair again before the ref catches him, selling his neck injury like it's the end of the world. Shaun is able to get to his knees, then as he stands, rolls Leila over his shoulders, down to the mat. Elbow drop from Shaun to the small of Leila's back.

Harvey: Gordon Heath is animated, that's for sure!

Leila holds her back as Shaun gets up. Leila pulls herself up with the ropes. Shaun whips her across the ring, into the ropes. Leila springboards off the second rope, comes off and hits a flying clothesline with enough momentum to take Shaun down. She rolls down to his legs, grabs hold of the ankle and locks on an ankle lock, quickly followed by the leg scissors. Shaun is desperate to get out, reaches for the ropes, and eventually manages to get them. Leila holds on to the 4, then lets go. She is up quick, keen to keep Shaun out of his rhythm. She lays kicks in as he tries to get up. She takes to the top ropes again, and as Shaun is making his feet, sends him back down with a missile dropkick. Leila rolls through, waits for Shaun again, this time catching him off guard with a facebuster DDT! She is in for the pin this time. 1
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Harvey: Another near fall for Leila!

Chase: C'mon Shaun!

Leila is up first again, waits for Shaun to get up. Goes to grabs his head. Points to the corner, signaling for another Whisper in the Wind. Shaun pushes her off. Leila stumbles forward, turns to go after Shaun again. Ducks a clothesline, Leila runs through, stops short and hits Shaun with the Bedrood as he turns round to her. She goes for the pin. 1
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kick out! Leila kneels over Shaun, yelling at him, then putting forearms into his face. The ref yells at her to get off, then starts a count. She rolls off him at the 4, but the damage is done. Shaun doesn't move. Leila up the top rope, comes off with a split legged moonsault! She kneels over Shaun again, this time slapping him across the face to wake him up. He shoves her off with force, then pulls himself up with the ropes. Leila measures him up for another Shaam. Goes for the superkick. Shaun catches the leg, spins Leila around. He goes in for a belly to back suplex. Leila lowers her weight, steps towards the centre of the ring. Shaun gets his strength, throws her up. Leila flips over his back. lands on her feet. Shaun turns and is caught in another Bedrood! Leila in for the pin. 1
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Winner: Leila Farrahi

Nicky Paige: The winner of this match: Leila Farrahi!

Chase: No! This can't be! That was a fast count, it had to be!

Harvey: Leila Farrahi just handed Shaun Kilgore his first loss here in APW! Granted, it did take her two Bedroods, but still, Kilgore is no longer undefeated!

Shaun lays out of it on the mat as Leila stares down at him. The ref comes in, tries to raise her up, but she pushes him away. She walks to the corner, picks up her khimar, and covers her hair again. She casts a glance as Shaun once more before she rolls out the ring and heads straight backstage, her job done for the night.

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Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall

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 arms in the air

Paige: Introducing first, From Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Weighing in at 262 pounds, he is the #1 contender for the APW Heavyweight Title...Level-One!!!

Level-One 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, raising his arm in the air. Level-One hops down, and awaits for the fight in-front of him.

"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.

Paige: And his opponent, from Atlanta Georgia, JOHN GREEN!

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 monstrous 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. John hops off and takes off his shirt and throws it into the crowd. His music fades out as he awaits for the bell to ring.

John Green Vs Level One


Before the bell rings, the referee is checking John for any foreign objects, Level One rushes at John, jumping over the ref and catches John with a forearm shot to the face, knocking John into the corner. The bell rings and Level One starts pummeling John to the mat. John covers his head as Level One beats him down. Level One gets John to the mat and then puts his foot on the throat of John, choking the air out of him. The ref is able to get Level One off, but Level One is focused as he pulls Green to his feet, puts him back in the corner and gives John a few spears.

Chase: Level One is ruthless. A lot of the APW Mega Stars can learn a thing or two from Level One. Especially Bryan Payne.

Harvey: Seriously? Level One jumped John Green before the match even started.

Chase: John should have been ready from the get go.

Level One takes Green over to the middle of the ropes and chops him. Level One then throws John into the ropes and puts his head down. John comes back, stops in front of Level One, grabs him and Green brings Level One’s face down on his knee. The fans cheer as Level One holds is face and Green bounces off the ropes and takes Level One down with a clothesline. Level One bounces back up and Green kicks him and plants him with a DDT and then goes for a cover
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Chase: Did you see that, John Green just pulled Level One’s hair!

Harvey: Level One has no hair

Chase: He still pulled it!

Green pulls Level One to his feet and punches him to the ropes and then does a running clothesline, sending Level One over the top rope and to the floor. Green follows Level One, grabbing him and smashing his face into the commentators table. Level One tries getting away and passes the ring steps and as John gets close to them, Level One drop kicks the ring steps, causing the steps to hit Green right in the knee. Green grabs his knee, and is hoping on one leg. Level One jumps off the steel steps and catches Green with a big boot to the face.

Chase: Did you see that, he almost took off that big nose of John Green

The ref is at the count of 6 and Level One rolls John into the ring. John fights to his feet and Level One is in, kicks Green and gives him a belly to Belly suplex and goes for a cover
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Level One gets up and starts stomping on the knee of John and then drags Green to the corner. Level One gets out of the ring and pulls John crotch first into the ring post. Level One then takes Green’s bag knee and swings it around the ring post a couple of times before getting back in the ring.

Chase: John Green should just quit now before Level One ends his career.

Harvey: John Green is a fighter, he’ll never quit!

Level One stomps on the knee a few more times and then brings it over and leans it on the middle rope. Level One bounces off the rope and sits down on the knee. Level One works on the knee a little more and then with John Green in the middle of the ring, Level One locks John into the House of Pain. Level One wrenches back, putting pressure on both the back of John and his knee. John screams in pain as he reaches for the ropes. The ref is in perfect position, asking John if he submits, but John screams “no” and John slowly begins inching his way closer to the ropes. John is just inches away and Level One pulls him back to the middle of the ring.

Chase: Its over now!

Harvey: John was so close

With John about to tap out, John manages to turns his body and shoves Level One off. The arena fills with cheers as John finds the strength to get to his feet. He takes a swing at Level One who ducks and gives John the Randy Orton Back Breaker. Level One goes for a cover
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Kick Out

As John is getting up, Level One starts punching John in the face. John fights it off and gets to his feet where he gets nailed with a few more punches. Level One runs off the ropes and John catches him with a spine buster and both guys are down. The ref begins to count both guys out and he gets to 9 and both men are on their feet. John blocks a punch from Level One and then fires back with punches of his own. He throws Level One into the ropes and then catches him with a sleeper hold. Level One is quick to counter it by shifting his body so John has him in a headlock and Level One shoots John into the ropes. John comes back with a flying high knee to the face of Level One. Green used his bad knee and grabs on to it as he crawls over and makes a cover
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Chase: That just goes to show how stupid John Green is.

Harvey: John is fighting on Adrenaline right now

John is up, waiting for Level One to rise to his feet. As soon as he does, John grabs him from behind and gives him a Full Nelson Suplex. John Green then signals for the Head Splitter. Level One gets up and Green goes to kick Level One, but Level One catches it and gives him a dragon screw. Green grabs his leg and the ref checks on him. Level One goes over to the corner and starts taking the padding off the top turn buckle. Just as he gets it off, The ref catches him. They start arguing and the ref pulls the padding out of Level One’s hands and begins putting it back on. Just as Level One turns around, John is there, he kicks Level One, hooks him up for the head splitter, but Level One is able to get free and gets John with a Low Blow. Level One picks John up across his shoulder and nails the Darkness Shrine. Level One makes the cover and the ref see’s it.
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Winner: Level One

Harvey: Level One tricked the referee so he could get away with the low blow.

Chase: What low blow?

Harvey: Don’t tell me you didn’t see that.

Chase: I have no idea what your talking about.

Level One celebrates his victory as his music is playing. Level One climbs the corner and points to the Test for the Best banner, and motioning the belt around his waist as he is set to face off against Bryan Payne for the Heavyweight Championship at the July 4th event.

Overdrive goes to commercial.

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Sally: Hey Biggs! Biggs! *Sally rushes over to latch on to Biggs' side* So, you came to see me before my match? Wish me luck and all that? That's SO nice of you. I was worried I wouldn't get a chance to see you before your match.

Biggs: Sally, I'm just here to see if the show is running smooth, and then I want to get focused for my match. I did not come here to see you. In fact, you're about the last person I want to see. You're lucky that Ellie isn't here tonight.

Sally: Oh I know I'm lucky. For the whole night, I have you all to myself. No Ellie to get in the way like she's been doing the past few weeks. Just you *Sally pokes a finger into Biggs' chest* and me *Sally pokes the same finger into he own cheek,twisting it around little* and the whole audience waiting to see what happens. *Biggs manages to back off from Sally* Where is you girlfriend, anyway?

Biggs: You mean my fiancé? She is at her parents' home, tending to personal matters.

Sally: Personal matters? Did she die her hair the wrong colour or something?

Biggs: They are called personal matters because that is precisely what they are: personal. And I would appreciate it if you didn't make light of them, thank-you.

Sally holds her hand up in defence.

Sally: Sorry Biggs, I didn't think it was so important. I'll, uh, get out of your way and leave you to it. You might not be here to wish me luck, but I'll be nice and wish it to you.

Sally leans in, looking like she might just kiss Biggs, but at the last moment, leans around and puts a slow peck on his cheek. Biggs steps further away, wiping where Sally just kissed him.

Biggs: What the crap was that?

Sally: That's how we do it in Seattle.

Biggs: I'm from Seattle, and I've never seen that. What part of Seattle do they do that?

Sally: Ummm ... The other part?

Biggs sighs with frustration, turns his back and leaves. Sally watches after him, all dreamy like, then turns to walk to the stage, ready for her match. As she does so, she walks square into someone, nearly sending the both of them flying.

Sally: Oh sorry there. *Sally looks the person up and down* I didn't mean to walk into you there'd. I'm Sally, who are you?

Kulev: I'm Kulev. *He gives Sally a strange look* We're tag teaming tonight, remember?

Sally: Oooh yeah. Sorry, I've just got some things on my mind.

Sally looks to Kulev and smiles. He nods then looks around, the whole situation getting a little strange.

Sally: So, you good?

Kulev: Uh, yeah. Yeah I am. *Long awkward pause* You?

Sally: Oh, me? I'm great. Yep. *Another long and awkward pause* Yep, just super-duper. So you're, uhhh ...

Kulev: I'm just going to stand over there. *Tries to shuffle away, pointing over to the other side of the hall* You know, get my head clear.

Sally: Oh, yeah. Definitely, that's what you should do. I'll just stay ahhh *Sally looks around* right here. Yeah. I'll hang around, you know, clear MY head. *Kulev wanders off, Sally's shoulders slump as she falls up against the wall* Way to act cool Sally. Real cool.

The camera pans around the arena, before panning to the entranceway as the intro to "8 Second Ride" by Chris LeDoux gallops through the sound system. A mixed reaction from the crowd doesn't appear to phase the man walking through the smoke to the top of the stage. Chet Watkins, equipped with cowboy hat, white t-shirt, jeans, and his black wrestling boots, stops for a moment, before sauntering down the rampway, pointing out to some of the fans, notably at a few voluptuous women, before walking up the stairs and stepping between the ropes. Watkins steps up onto the middle turnbuckle, and points to the crowd as the chorus hits, with emphasis on the title of the song, before hopping down and stretching out on the ropes, removing his hat and shirt, and preparing for his opponent to join him in the ring.

Lil Wayne's 'Drop The World' hits the PA and out to the stage comes “Mr. 420” Young Mannie. He pulls the Blk/Mild from behind his ear and lights it up. The lights across the arena go off, and Mannie's attire glows in the dark. He walks down to the ring, holding his hands out. The crowd boo him as he makes his way down. The lighst come up as he rolls into the ring and meets Chet in the centre, the two exchanging some words that, from the looks of things, aren't all that friendly.

Darren: And here's Chet's partner Young Mannie. He's a fellow qualifier for the Test For the Best, and has been impressive since he's arrived in APW. But he couldn't be any more different from his partner!

The lights dim somewhat, with a few white lights pointing at the top of the ramp. ‘Out of My Way' by Seether begins, and the lights flash in beat with the slow start to the song. Then suddenly the music kicks in and “Out of my way!!” The lights flash back to full brightness and Kulev comes out from behind the curtain. He pauses for a few seconds, looking out at the crowd with a focused stare.

“Out of my -- Way!” Kulev starts down the ramp.

“I can’t pass up this opportunity to make myself absurd,I can’t pass up this opportunity to let myself be heard.Would you, like to, be the one who sees me lose this all,Would you, like to, be the one who sees me fall.” Kulev gets to the ring and goes up the ring steps. Just as the song gets to the chorus, he gets to the far corner and gets up on the second rope, posing a bit.

“Nobody’s gonna stand in my wayGive it up son, I’m doin’ this my wayNobody’s gonna stand in my way Give it up son, I’m doin’ this my way” The music fades out as Kulev steps down from the ropes and stares down his two opponents across from him. Chet and Mannie start with the verbals against Kulev who just stares across at them.

Darren: And here's the first of their opponents tonight, Kulev Mahu. After last week's loss, I bet he's itching to get in there and show APW just what he's capable of.

Harvey: You're wrong Darren. I bet he's shaking in his boots, worried he's about to be a two-time loser after two weeks.

The lights cut out, and the crowd's attention is captured in a moment. A blue hue comes over the fans, and the cheers start already. 'Starstrukk' by 3OH!3 hits the speakers, but the crowd just about drowns the music out. As the song bursts to life, out races Sally Talfourd from out the back, racing to the front of the stage. She stops, stands there, taking it all in. The crowd is on their feet for her. Raising her hands to the crowd, she kicks her leg and heads towards the ring, slapping hands with the crowd that hangs over the rails for her. She makes the ring, rolls underneath the ropes and comes up on her knees in the centre of the ring. She eyes off her two opponents fopr a moment before taking in the crowd as the lights come up. She jumps to her feet and darts up her team's corner to pose for the crowd. Flashes of photos go off before she comes down, raises her hand once more in thanks, then turns her attention back to the ring, and her two opponents across from her. She takes up place alongside Kulev, the two changing a knowing look.

Paige: Ladies and gentlemen, this is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. To my right, weighing in at a combined four-hundred and ninety-three pounds: 'The Cowboy Cassanova' Chet Watkins and 'Mr. 420' Young Mannie!

The crowd is a chorus of boo's as both men first pose for the crowd, then take offense at their reception. Then turn to each other, gesturing to the crowd.

Paige: And their opponents. They weigh in at a combined weight of four-hundred and sixteen pounds: 'Master of Fate' Kulev Mahu and 'The Last Magician' Sally Talfourd!

The crowd is a wave of cheers and hoots. Sally waves out to the crowd, Kulev raises his hands. The ref gives the run-down then motions for the teams to take to their corners.

Sally Talfourd & Kulev Mahu vs. Chet Watkins & Young Mannie

Chet signals for Mannie to get out the ring, as he is starting the match. Sally gives Kulev a pat on the back and, without an argument, takes to the apron. Mannie glares at everyone in the match, then steps through the ropes. The ref calls for the bell and we are underway. Chet and Kulev lock up, Kulev with the advantage and into a headlock. Down to the mat, Chet face-down on the mat. Kulev locks up the arm behind Chet's back and lays some hits to the shoulder. Chet struggles and works free, rolling out from under Kulev. Both men to their feet, go to lock up but Chet in with a stiff hit to the gut. With Kulev doubled over, Chet hits him in the face with a knee strike, stiff enough to send him to the ropes. Chet whips Kulev to the opposite side, then takes him down with a spinning clothesline as his opponent comes off the ropes.

Kulev hits the mat, Chet hits him with an elbow drop to the chest. Then another. Chet pulls Kulev up, kick to gut and pulls him in for a scoop slam. Kulev fights it off, pushes Chet back and hits him with a forearm strike. Another. Grabs the wrist. Arm wringer. Kulev pulls on the arm, working over the shoulders more. Chet is able to grab the nearest rope. Ref starts the count, Kulev off at 2. The two are separated, then come back in. Kulev with a clothesline. Chet ducks, comes up behind and lays a blow in to the back of the head. Kulev stumbles forward. Another blow, then Chet sends Kulev crashing to the mat with a pumphandle slam! He lays some kicks in to his downed opponent before pulling Kulev to his corner and tagging out with Mannie.

Harvey: Neither team has gotten a decided advantage thus far, but it's still early in the match!

Mannie lays some kicks in of his own, a quick pair of elbow drops to the chest, then pulls Kulev up. He positions him in the centre of the ring, holds Kulev's arm, then comes in with a short arm lariat. Mannie pulls Kulev back up, licks him in the gut then hits him with the cradle DDT! Kulev hits the mat hard, Mannie in for the pin. 1
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Chase: Kulev is lucky that Sally broke that one up there! Mannie almost had him there!

Harvey: I have to agree with you there!

The ref ushers Sally out of the ring, giving Chet a chance to come in, fake a tag, and lay the kicks in. Mannie puts the boot in for good measure before the ref returns and gets him out now. Chet pulls Kulev up, goes for the scoop slam. Kulev pushes off. Chet turns into a standing dropkick. A burst of adrenaline, Kulev catches Chet with another as he gets up. Chet is up, Kulev with another dropkick. Chet avoids it by heading to the ropes, comes off, runs over Kulev. Comes back, but into Kulev's arms. Fallaway slam! Chet is slow to get up, giving Kulev a chance to get behind, wrap around the waist, and send Chet back down with a northern lights suplex! Into a pin. 1
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Quick tag! Sally is in! Chet goes for a clotheslines. Sally underneath, into the ropes, and off with a crossbody. Forearms to the head. Sally is off. runs to the corners, elbow to Mannie. Comes back, goes for the big boot to Chet. Chet catches the foot. Enziguri! Chet hits the mat. Sally in with a cover. 1
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Harvey: Mannie and Chet are looking to press the advantage here!

Mannie enters the ring via a Asai moonsault straight onto Sally. Into a pin. 1
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Harvey: Wait, what the hells goin on with the titantron?

Chase: The hell?

All the wrestlers stop wrestling, looking towards the titanton, which is showing static and clicking an beeping, like trying to tune in. finally, it gets clearer and we see alex warman sitting in a darkened room, a eerie light silhouetting one side of his face. THe other side we can see is a mystery scar on the left side of his face.

WARZONE:We on?

VOICE: Yea, go ahead.

Chase: Who the hell was that?

WARZONE: Hello again Wiccan and my mortal enemy. As you see since our last confrontation, the superficial damage you did is healing up well. Well guess what KULEV???!!?!! WHAT I DO IS GOING TO F*****NG GOING TO DAMAGE MORE THAN YOUR FACE! ITS GOING TO DAMAGE YOUR SOUL!!!

The screen bleeps as it shows a newsreel. A blond woman in a blue dress is speaking as a picture of Kulev Mahus daughter to the right of her. below her picture is a caption declaring "Missing"

WOMAN: And in related news the daughter of APW superstar Kulev Mahu is has been declared missing now for 4 days...

Harvey: Oh my god!

Chase: Alex is dead!

Alex appears on screen. Kulev is freaking out in the ring, stompmig his foot and tugging on the ropes, screaming obsenities at alex.

WARZONE:Is she alive? Is she in the bottom of the river? Does anyone CARE?

Harvey:That sick son a bitch!. Why has't Biggs fired his ass?!

That trademark sadistic smile shows up on his face

WARZONE: The battle ground has changed kulev, the battle ground has changed.

Kulev stands there in a stunned silence for a moment, shocked at what he's just seen. But he refocuses his rage, looking towards Young Mannie.

Harvey: I wouldn't want to be Mannie right now!

Mannie is up. Kulev with a headlock. Into a dragon sleeper! Mannie struggles with his free hand while he can, but shows that he is fading. Chet goes to run in, but the ref catches him and forces him back to the rope. He goes to check on Mannie. 1! His hand falls. 2! Hand falls again. On the third, the hand stops, and slowly Mannie is about to get to his feet. He gets an elbow into Kulev. Another elbow, and he's free. Kulev takes off, hits the ropes and sends Mannie to the mat with a dropkick. Kulev on top, locks up the arms and is in with the camel clutch. Mannie struggles to hang on, but Chet is able to get in and kick his partner free.

Before the ref can get in, Sally is in with forearms to Chet. Gets him back to the ropes, tries to whip him. Reversed, and Sally goes into the ropes, comes off and takes Chet down with a flying forearm. Kulev has taken to Mannie now locking up the legs for half Boston. Sally over Chet now, leg drop over the chest. She takes to the top rope, waits for Chet to get up and then takes him back down with a hurracanarra! The ref tries in vain to get Sally and Chet out. Kulev, meanwhile, has had Mannie tapping, but to not avail. He lets him go, then pulls his opponent up and sends him back down to the mat with a fallaway slam. Sally waits on Chet, then hits him with a corkscrew neckbreaker! The crowd is going crazy for the match as the ref finally convinces Sally to get out the ring.

Chase: Sally better watch it! She almost got her team in disqualified there!

Chet rolls under the ropes, out of the ring. Kulev works over Mannie's shoulders, chicken winging one of them and rocking back. Mannie is desperate to get out, gets a foot on the rope. Kulev lets him go at the 3. Mannie makes his feet, but is quickly in a full Nelson, and really leveraging up the shoulders. Kulev throws him over with a full Nelson slam! into a pin. 1
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Paige: Ladies and gentlemen, your winners for this match: Kulev Mahu and Sally Talfourd!

Sally rolls off, then stands up to celebrate. The crowd is alive as Kulev is back in to celebrate. Chet rolls out the ring, Mannie is already halfway back to the lockers. The ref raises both Sally's and Kulev's hand in the air before the two share a quick hug and head out the ring.

[biggs]

Backstage a camera comes to life following one of APW's finest back stage personalities Cindy Shannon. The microhphone in her hand and a target in her sights. The on air backstage personalty b-lines for Michael Lively which usually doesn't turn out so well. As the self proclaimed savior of our sport sees the woman heading his direction his eye roll and a look of disgust sort of apears on his face much like that of the APW faithful when the roll is reversed. Lively's small disciple Lil Dick is posted up next to him with the Xtreme title belt layed over his petite shoulder.

Lively: Wow...what do I owe this terific pleasure?

Cindy shakes her head toward Lively's disgust and does her job.

Cindy: Well Michael Lively, tonight it's you taking on the new world champion...

Livley then cups his hand over the microphone cutting off Cindy in mid sentence. He turns his head sideways as if listening for something. Cindy looks confussed and ready for anything as these two tend to tangle in the most absurd ways. Michael Lively is capable of anything on anyone so you must be on guard.

Lively: It's deadly silent Cindy...usually the rumbling shake the walls...it echoes through the halls...


Lively then rips the microphone from Cindy's hands turns toward the camera grabbing a hold of the lens focusing it real close on the insane look within his eyes at the moment.


Lively: You people didn't hear that...the NEW WORLD CHAMPION!!! Thats right we have a new world champion because the OLD one got hurt.

As Lively makes that statement he accompanies it with quatations gestures.

Lively: This is wrestling folks...I highly doubt Pence Weatherlight got hurt.The hand picked baby face of APW can barely tie his own shoes let alone take a real bump inside the ring. What I think the problem is, Pencil Dick Weatherlight is scared...scared that his time as champion was drawing to an end. He also knew that once no longer the main meat masher around these parts he would no longer fall under their protective custody...leaving him open to a come to JESUS meeting!!!


Lively then lowers the microphone as the entire arena full of people show their spite for his distasteful comments toward Pence Weatherlight. A delish grin grows on his faces as he continues on.

Lively: Yeah thats right, your beloved Pence isn't hurt...he's a PUSSY!!!


The crowd roars with hatred as Cindy snatches back the microphone. Lively shoots an evil glare her direction as his ears hear the tremblings of the walls as the people linning the seats project their distain toward him all the way in the back halls of the arena.

Cindy: Listen Lively...whether or not you liked him, the man is legitimately hurt...so show some class.

Lively: Yeah what ever...screw that guy, and screw the guy who took his place.

Cindy Shannon has a huge smile on her face as Michael Lively mentions Bryan Payne.

Lively: Well calm down, hold your horses little lady...I think you have a crush on the new world champion.

Cindy Shannon shakes her head back and forth as Lively badgers her some more.

Lively: You want to get inside the tights of Bryan Payne don't you, what a filthy girl you are...

Cindy: Shut up Michael, listen quite trying to put on a swerve...we all know that you are stepping in the ring with the new champion later on tonight. Let us get to the point. As of late you seem to be on this crazy kick...you claim when you lose that you were pulling punches...


Lively: Yep ask Pence...

Cindy: And according to your promo, it seems you might be going out there for a dose of the same sort of action. Why not give it your all Michael Lively. Why not leave everything you have in the ring.

Lively turns from a look of joy to one of concern at the bold statement that Cindy Shannon just proposed.

Lively: Listen Cindy, if I go out there...leave everything I have in that ring...and put down the new champ people will be screaming, foaming at the mouth. The dissapointment will sweep the fan base, and the obsurd thoughts will fill the booking staffs mind. Once again I will be booked in a world title match, and I think not a soul in this place wishes to have that happen, including me.

Cindy Shannon agrees with Lively and an akward silence fills the air.

Lively: Listen Cindy...tonight it's Michael Lively the wrestler versus Bryan Payne the champion, no title on the line. Maybe just maybe everyone knows my intentions, maybe they are crystal clear. If so...then quite possibly you people will be instore for a hell of a match this evening. I haven't decided yet...when the bell rings you people will be the first to know just what Michael Lively showed up to Overdrive!!!

With that Lively strikes the I am JESUS pose as the camera catches a glimpse of his perfection. Cindy Shannon stands off to the side looking rather disgusted. Suddenly Lively breaks from the pose looks at Cindy.


Lively: Cindy...have you seen my new belt buckle??

Lively lifts his shirt up as his nut sack sags from his open zipper, Cindy Shannon looks down at Lively's apple bag, which is obviously censored, and gags with disgust. The JESUS chuckles with amuzement and drops his shirt.

Lively: If you excuse me Cindy I have a match to prepare for, and you little lady might want to go strum one out!!

Lively walks off as Cindy dry heaves motiong for the camera to cut.

[biggs]

Paige: Please welcome, the guest commentator for the following match. He is the current APW Overdrive Champion. MARK MOMENT!

Cum on Feel the noise by Quiet Riot hit’s the PA and out comes Mark Moment.

Harvey: This is a great surprise.

Chase: My night was going good till now.

Mark makes his way to the ring and takes a seat next to Darren Harvey and puts the head set on.

Mark: Hey guys.

Harvey: What brings you our here.

Mark: I figured that since both Mark Moment and Hellfire want my title, I should get a good look at the competition.

Chase: Whats the difference, Chris Cyrus will beat you and take that title.

Mark: I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall

99 Ways to Die by Megadeth hits the P.A. we see, K.I.D., and Alyssa coming down to the ring.

Paige: Introducing first, being accompanied by Alyssa Morenna. HELLFIRE K.I.D

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 his opponent

The opening riffs of "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath hits the PA and the fans quickly start booing. Slowly, Chris Cyrus emerges from behind the entrance curtain and stands at the top of the stage, looking out at the crowd.

Paige: From Las Vegas Nevada, weighing in at 240 pounds, Chris....CYRUS!

Chris begins making his way down to the ring, threating to hit the fans then looks at the camera and says "get out of my way" as he walks up the ring steps and enters the ring. Chris walks over to the corner and climbs up the middle rope and the crowd boo's him. Chris gives them all an evil stare and jumps back down into the ring and waits for the match to start.

Chris Cyrus Vs Hellfire K.I.D

The bell rings and they lock up in the center of the ring. Chris powers Hellfire to the corner and the ref calls for a break. They break and Chris is quick to get his thumb in the eye of Hellfire. The crowd boo’s as Chris chops Hellfire and then throws him into the opposite corner. Chris runs and connects Hellfire with a clothesline and then snap mares him out of the corner and kicks him in the back of the head. Chris lays Hellfire on the mat and covers him
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Harvey: Mark, tell us what your impressions are of Chris Cyrus

Mark: Chris Cyrus is a talented wrestler, but what he pulled last week just wasn’t cool. And he’ll get his soon enough

Chase: Chris Cyrus is the greatest Xtreme Champion of all time. And last week, what he did saved your scrawny butt from having all the viewers changing the channel.

Chris picks Hellfire up and slams him in the middle of the ring. He blows a kiss to Alyssa and then drops a knee drop on the skull of Hellfire. Chris goes for another cover
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Chris stomps on Hellfire has Hellfire gets to his feet. Chris goes to throw Hellfire into the ropes, but Hellfire reverses it and Alyssa pulls down the ropes and Chris goes over and to the floor and the fans cheer.

Mark: I don’t think Alyssa appreciated Chris blowing a kiss at her.

Chase: She should be lucky that a man like Chris Cyrus showed the slightest interest in her.

Chris gets up and starts yelling at Alyssa. Hellfire then dives through the ropes with a Suicide dive taking Chris down. Hellfire has the fans cheering as he picks Chris up and Alyssa chops him and Hellfire rolls Chris back into the ring. Hellfire climbs to the top rope and leaps off with a cross body, connecting into a cover
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Mark: See, When Chris gets cocky, Chris starts making mistakes

Harvey: And all it takes is one mistake to turn this match around

Chase: Your both on drugs. Chris has Hellfire exactly where he wants him.

Hellfire pulls Chris up and punches him towards the ropes. Hellfire Irish whips Chris and nails him with a dropsault. Hellfire goes for another cover
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Hellfire picks Chris up, but Chris counters with a Jaw Breaker. Hellfire grabs his Jaw and Chris grabs Hellfire taking him down with a Russian Leg Sweep. Chris covers
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Chris puts his shin on the throat of Hellfire and begins arguing with the ref.

Harvey: He’s choking him ref

Mark: Chris Cyrus is a dirty player, no doubt about it.

Chase: Cyrus Cyrus is no where’s near Hellfire’s throat.

The ref finally see’s the choke and Cyrus gets off. He picks Hellfire up and gives him a Diving inverted DDT. Chris then begins climbing to the top rope. He gets to the top, taunts the crowd and then dives off with a frog splash and Hellfire moves at the last second. The fans cheer and Alyssa is banging on the apron, trying to motivate Hellfire.

Harvey: This is Hellfire’s chance

Mark: He needs to get up quick

Chase: Chris Cyrus still has this match won.

Both guys are up and exchange punches and then Hellfire throws Chris into the ropes and connects with a Crokscrew Elbow. Hellfire then goes to kick Chris, but Chris catches his foot and Hellfire counters with a corkscrew insiguri. Chris rolls out to the ring apron. Hellfire pulls him up, but Chris grabs Hellfire’s head and brings his throat down over the top rope. Hellfire falls to the mat, holding his throat and Chris goes outside the ring and grabs a chair. Alyssa tries to stop him, but Chris threatens to hit her. Alyssa backs off and Chris gets into the ring. The ref tries telling Chris to lose the chair.

Mark: I gotta do something here

Harvey: Mark, where are you going?

Mark throws down his head set and jumps on the ring apron behind Chris. With Hellfire up, Chris lifts the chair up and Mark grabs it out of the hands of Chris.

Chase: What is he doing!

Harvey: He’s doing the right thing!

Chris turns his attention to Mark and they exchange a few words as Hellfire runs towards Chris, but Chris moves and Hellfire runs into Mark and the chair. Mark falls off the ring apron and Chris rolls Hellfire up in a school boy, pulling the tights.
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Winner: Chris Cyrus

Chase: See, that’s what happens when Mark Moment gets involved with Chris Cyrus.

Iron Man begins to play as the referee raises the hand of Chris Cyrus. Alyssa waits for Chris to exit the ring before entering in to help Hellfire. Mark Moment gets to his feet and gets in the ring as well to help Hellfire. Mark has his eyes on Chris as Chris is walking backwards up the ramp as Overdrive goes to commercial.

[biggs]

Shane: Hello APW fans, I’m Shane West and I’m backstage at Overdrive with the new Heavyweight Champion… Bryan Payne! So Bryan let me ask you, how does it feel to have APW Gold?

Bryan smiles a little bit adjusting his shades against his face as he looks over at Shane and then back to the camera.

Payne: Well, Shane, I have to say right now it feels pretty good; and the look on Level One’s face when they handed me the belt Thursday night… yeah, makes it all the sweeter.

Shane: And what about people who suggest that… your win wasn’t really legitimate because Pence Weatherlight was hurt?

Bryan grinned a little bit and just shook his head.

Payne: Let me ask YOU a question Shane. If you can’t get into a girl’s pants and your buddy can… which one of you is no longer a short pale virgin?

Shane blinks not quite sure how to respond to that.

Shane: Uh… I… well..

Payne: Exactly. Despite Level One’s best efforts on Thursday Night he was unable to close the deal while he had Pence alone in the ring, it’s the devil’s deal of a triple threat. I collected myself, gave myself time to recover and then struck. So the fact is, One couldn’t win it, he didn’t win it… I did. And at Test for the Best he’s in for part two of Mayhem when I had him his fourth straight loss in a row against Bryan Payne.

Shane: Wow. Well you certainly don’t lack of confidence… is that wise considering the beating Level One gave you the other day?

Payne: I keep saying this… you have to believe in yourself in this business… I dunno where this idea came from that you had to kick the floor, shake your head, and say aww shucks I dunno if I’ll win the gosh darn match or not! Well screw that, I’m going to beat Level One so bad his grandma is going to regret the day she was born…

Shane: And what about your opponent tonight Michael Lively? He was very vocal this week accusing you of getting special favors from management in order to get your title shot to begin with.

Bryan smiled a little bit.

Payne: Nice edit job there Shane, gotta make the TV Censor’s happy right? Listen, Lively is a guy who likes to whip his dick out and shove it in people’s face and then call *them* gay…. Not that there’s anything wrong with that censor people. When the fact of the matter is he’s a closet case with a massive dose of self loathing tossed in; he’s so desperate to get someone to touch his junk that he shoves it in people’s faces… luckily for our sponsors it’s too small to create a scandal because it can’t be seen by the tv audience.

Shane: So you’re saying Michael Lively is gay?

Payne: not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Shane: Ok… Last thing real quick Bryan, we heard over at APW headquarters over the weekend that your little brother Tim Payne has made his wrestling debut in an Indy fed down in California and is actually going to be appearing in several more here in Canada over the next few weeks… Could we see a Payne brother’s tag team at some point?

Bryan laughed a bit and clapped Shane on the shoulder.

Payne: I don’t know about that one. Tim has an extensive martial arts background… and he’s learning quick and doing quite well for himself. But he wants to make it on his own and I respect that. Now if you’ll excuse me I have to help Michael Lively down off his cross now.

Shane: Well there you have it folks, the APW Champion… a man of high confidence and strong opinions…

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

Harvey: And here it is…

Chase: Champion vs Champion, Heavyweight Title vs Xtreme Title… Payne vs Lively.

Harvey: You really had to think hard to come up with that one didn’t you?

Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first… hailing from Ft Lauderdale Florida… standing at 6’1” 225 pounds, The White Lion Michael LIIIVELY!



AFI 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 reveling Michael Lively as blue sparks shoot up from the floor behind him. Lively then begins to walk the ramp to the music, rolls into the ring, walks to the ropes in between 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.

Harvey: Wow just listen to that crowd go off on Lively.

Chase: They like me! They really like me!

Harvey: I don’t think the guy really cares to be honest…

Chase: Oh he cares Harvey, the dude gets off on making them hate him, you can see it in his face.

Paige: And his opponent, hailing from Tokyo Japan, standing at 6’1, 215lbs… he is The Revelation Bryan Payne!



The first chords of “The Enemy” by Sevendust bares out over the sound system as the crowd leaps to it’s feet with a wordless shout. Moment later Bryan emerges from behind the curtain with a little smirk on his face that turns into a wide smile as he looks from one side of the arena to the other pointing out into the audience with a nod of his head. He pauses a moment and then gestures down to the title around his waist slapping the face of it a couple times and maiming like he’s buffing it before making his way down towards the ring pausing along the way to clasp hands with fans on either side of the ring barrier.

Harvey: And there he is, the new APW Overdrive Champion, Bryan Payne; he won that controversial Triple Threat match last week that ended Pence Weatherlight’s career.. I still can’t believe it Chase.

Chase: It was pretty shocking all this considered, but what don’t you believe? It’s not like this is the first time Pence has slipped out of defending a title is it? Bryan Payne STOLE that title from Level One last week plain and simple and come Test for the Best he’s going to get what’s coming to him mark my words..

Harvey: Like he got at Mayhem you mean? But that’s not even what we should be talking about right now, we have a great match up in the ring right now!

Chase: My money is on Lively. He’s the longest reigning current champion in APW… and that means something!

Bryan Payne vs. Michael Lively

Payne and Lively walk around the edges of the ring for a moment looking towards the center and each other trying to get a measure, then as if by mutual consent they meet at the center with Lively holding his hand upwards and gesturing for Bryan to do the same.

Harvey: What is this? Lively wants to do a test of strength with Bryan Payne?!

Chase: Ha! I love it, he doesn’t just want to beat the new champ, he wants to humiliate him.

Payne looks around for a moment, the crowd chanting for Bryan not to fall for it, but after a few moments of reluctance and continued prodding by Lively Payne extends his hand up and the two men interlace their fingers muscles standing out as they struggle against each other muscle to muscle. “Let’s go Bryan” *clapclap.. clapclap* can be heard from the audience as Lively appears to take an early advantage forcing Bryan backwards a little bit, but as if the chant re-energizes Bryan somehow the flow of the push seems to change Lively looking back and forth between his hands in disbelief as it’s now his arms that are going backwards. Shaking his head for a moment a brief look of anger crossing his face he steps back with one leg raising the other to drive a knee into Payne’s stomach doubling him over. The crowd responds with another chorus of boos for Lively to just does another quick Jesus pose before grabbing Bryan’s arm and twisting it up with an arm wringer.

Chase: HAha.. outsmarted again. This Bryan Payne isn’t too bright is he?

Harvey: Well, I have to admit, falling for that trick wasn’t the best thing he could have done. But this really is an interesting match up, both men have similar styles but where Lively takes greater risk, Payne tends to stick to the more measured approach to his high flying antics mixing in a lot of technical mat and submission work. It should be interesting to see how all that plays out here tonight.

Lively maintains his grip on Bryan’s arm ducking his own shoulder and spinning around adding more torque to the captured appendage and forcing Bryan to walk along with him towards the ropes. Once there Lively wraps Bryan’s arm twisted up around the top rope and then does a short hop onto the second turnbuckle before jumping off dropping an axe kick heel first down onto Bryan’s shoulder before he can free it. Payne jerks off the ropes then grabbing his shoulder as he stumbles away falling to his knees as he holds the arm for a moment and can be seen flexing his hand into a fist trying to restore feeling. Lively stops for a moment and smirks bouncing off the ropes and coming back towards Payne at a run jumping over him and catching the back of his head for a necksnap and then in the briefest of moments is back on his feet and leaping backwards into a standing moonsault that crashes down ontop of Payne doubling him up for a moment.

Harvey: WOW. Michael Lively has come right out of the gate here tonight with an amazing display of offense dominating the new champion convincingly and showing exactly why he is a title holder in APW himself.

Lively steps back over to Payne grabbing the shoulder he worked on earlier to haul him up to his feet and is rocked by a fist that catches him in the lower stomach delivered from the unmolested left fist. Lively grunted heavily taking a step back but goes back to trying to pick Payne back to his feet and does so but is hit with another sharp punch that seems to stun him for a moment, just long enough it seems for Payne to grab either side of Lively’s head and then fall to his knees driving Lively’s head down onto the top of his head with a jaw breaker. Lively falls back spitting blood out the front of his mouth from his tongue or his lip it is hard to tell at this mouth but he has both hands held to the front of his face as he slumps back against the ropes. Payne dashes forward right behind him his arm extended and catching Lively around the upper chest flipping him over the top rope and sprawling out to ringside.

Harvey: Heads up counter by Payne putting the breaks on Lively’s offense in a big big way and buying himself time to recover

Chase: I’m not sure exactly what happened inside Lively’s mouth…

Harvey looks over at Chase in utter disbelief

Chase: what?

1…..

2……..

Outside of the ring Lively is trying to collect himself on the rubber matting, spitting out a bright red glob of blood and wiping the front of his chin where some of it has collected, looking more angry that hurt at this point, he glances up into the ring where Payne has gone down to his knees with one hand on the ropes giving himself a moment to recover from Lively’s opening attack. Lively gets back to his feet, sending a gasp from the audience as he leaps flat footed onto the top of the ring apron and grabs the arm Payne is holding onto the rope with dropping back down to the outside which pulls Payne halfway out of the ring. Instinct makes Payne grab at the top rope with his other hand leaving him half in and half out of the ring as Lively falls backwards sending a kick up over his head that connects with the side of Payne’s in what looks to be a soccer bicycle kick, that sends Bryan tumbling the rest of the way out of the ring and onto the matting below.

1……

2……….

Chase: what the hell was that?!

3……

Harvey: Effective is what that was… I think Lively might be watching a little too much World Cup Soccer but you can’t argue with results.

Still bleeding a bit from the mouth Lively climbs back into the ring apron and then leaps off into a splash landing on top of the still prone Bryan in a move that seems to hurt himself as much as Payne. The two men roll around on the outside of the ring as the ref’s count reaches the halfway point.

4….

5…….

Chase: Well effective or not they’d better both get back into the ring; I don’t think either man wants this to be settled with a double count out.

Payne and Lively look at each other as they use the apron to support themselves, as if by mutual accent they roll back into the ring under the bottom rope, eyeing each other like a particularly dangerous snake. Once inside Lively charges at Bryan, who surges up as Lively comes at him hooking one of his legs and lifting the other man up and over into a Fisherman’s suplex catching the ref off guard on the count.

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2………….

Kickout!

Harvey: Woah! And Payne took Lively by surprise on that one, he wasn’t expect that kind of maneuver just goes to remind people of the technical ability of Payne, you just can’t forget that on the mat this guy is one of the best out there. Meticulously trained by some of the best in the business.

Chase: I think Lively got lucky there and he knows it too. The ref was as surprised as Lively as that move came out of nowhere, he might well have reached three if the count had started in good order, but we’ll never know.

Lively rolls away from Payne for a moment after the pin was broken and looks around reassuring himself that the ref did not in fact reach three, and then seems to get pissed again, marching over to a Payne who still hasn’t gotten back to his feet, only to find his legs curled up on him as he is rolled over into a roll up as soon as he puts his hands on Bryan.

1….

Kickout!

Lively rolls away again his hands slapping on the surface of the canvas in frustration as it still looks from all appearances that Bryan is towards the end of his rope.

Harvey: Again with the out of nowhere pin… Lively just can’t get close to Payne to finish him off!

Chase: Well in that case he should get back to what he does best which is high impact destruction.

Lively goes back in a third time and is grabbed just as decisively but is ready for it this time, flipping his body with the movement and managing to land with his feet on the mat. Twisting his body then he rolls Payne over and drives his head down onto the canvas with a DDT. He sits there for a moment a smile coming over his face as he looks to all sides of the arena and the fans that are screaming abuse at him as he rolls Payne over onto his back.

1…..

2……….

Kickout!

Lively can’t believe it, leaning back with a shake of his head only to find Payne wrapping his legs around his waist and flipping him over onto the mat yet again for another quick rolling pin maneuver!

1….

Kickout!

Something seems to snap in Lively at this point as he breaks the hold he jumps on top of Payne reigning close fist punches down on him while screaming blood murder, blood still dripping occasionally from his mouth is soon joined by a similar arrangement on Payne as his lips is busted wide open by the blows Lively is slamming into him.

Harvey: Lively has lost his cool completely!

Chase: I don’t know why Payne is smiling… I don’t think he’s got anything to smile about…

As Lively is physically pulled back from Payne by the ref, Bryan has rolled over to his side, the camera just catching a little bit of a smile as he wipes his mouth and grunts, crawling towards the ring ropes. Lively breaks free of the ref ignoring his shouts for him to listen to instruction, and sends a seated drop kick into Payne’s side that sends him sliding into one corner. He grabs the top turnbuckle then and lashes out with his foot again and again as if trying to stomp Payne clear through the mat, and then leaps up and swings both legs savagely down towards Payne’s chest… but at the last possible moment Payne rolls to the side leaving Lively going between the ropes his legs on either side of the post as his crotch slams into the metal. He howls clutching the ring post the look of pain and surprise on his features captured by the cameras as the audience explodes into cheers.

Chase: Oh man… that’s hard to watch…

Harvey: I… god that looks painful… Lively lost all control, went too big and paid for it.

Chase: I think *I* need an icepack after seeing that…

Payne gets weakly to his feet, seeing Lively still sitting on the turnbuckle clutching it and moves behind him, gripping his head up on one shoulder and jumping driving Lively off the turnbuckle and onto the canvas with a neckbreaker. He rolls over then onto one knee and seems to take a breath, wiping the blood from his mouth and eyeing Lively and then the crowd which he raises his hands up into the air to in a ‘make some noise’ gesture, which they do. He approaches the fallen Lively who struggles to his knees, one hand still clutching his crotch and then holds both hands up as if begging Bryan not to hurt him. Payne raises an eyebrow again being warned by the crowd not to trust Lively and stalks him, warned off by the ref who wants to make sure Lively isn’t actually seriously hurt. Shoving past the ref Lively jumps up onto the ring rope spring boarding off it into a kick that catches Bryan on the top of the head and spins him around. Lively then runs past Bryan to the turnbuckle and leaps off it as well planting a drop kick into the center of Payne’s chest that finally sends him flopping back onto the canvas.

Harvey: And Lively uses another dirty trick to regain the advantage!

Chase: I thought you just said you can’t argue with results…

Harvey: Not fair…

Chase: what?

Harvey: Using my own words against me like that.


Lively heads back up to the top turnbuckle, pausing once along the way to clutch his crotch with a pain-filled gesture, but once he gets up there he points down to Payne and then to all the people in the audience and strikes his Jesus pose before leaping into the air…

Chase: Here it comes… the Prelude!

With his eyes still closed, Bryan rolls over a split second before Lively slams into the canvas; a look of pain and shock warring on Lively’s features as Bryan is suddenly back on his feet wrapping his arms around Lively and launching them both back together into a Northern Light’s Suplex, bridging his body upwards to maintain the pin.

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3…………….

Right as the ref reaches three Lively is able to break the pin just a split second too late and as he rolls away he is clutching his head and beating the canvas again in frustration as he watches Bryan move to the far corner. DING! DING! DING!

Harvey: That’s it! Payne has pulled out yet another cardiac arrest of a match to defeat Michael Lively and preserve the supremacy of the Heavyweight Title here on Overdrive. Lively looked damn impressive tonight.

Chase: That he really did, these two seem to match up very well, it’ll be interesting to see what happens the next time they get into the ring together…

Paige: And here is your winner…. “The Revelation” Bryan PAYNE!!

“The Enemy” blares out over the speakers again as Bryan’s hand is raised and he looks back towards Lively now on the outside of the ring glaring daggers back at him. By this point, Level-One has stepped out onto the stage, and is mockingly clapping for Payne. After a few claps, he points towards "The Revaltion" and then draws this thumb across his throat. The crowd is booing Level-One big time as he makes the belt motion around his waist, and then exits to the back without saying a word. APW Overdrive goes to a commercial break.

[biggs]

The scene opens in Jazz’s locker room. Jazz is seen wearing street clothes. True Religion jeans and a white tee shirt with Ray Bam shades on. He is also wearing an X’d out cross on his neck. He is grinning mischievously as he begins to speak.

Jazz: Hello Action Pack Wrestling, it is I Jim…no simply Jazz. The “Faithless One”. As you can see, things seem different don’t they?

He holds his arms out and looks around.

Jazz: You no longer see that bitch Shana OR that asshole Meursault. See they decided to have a relationship behind my back and they eloped off to Hawaii. I’m honestly very disappointed with you fans. You obviously saw the way they looked at each other ringside of my matches. You all saw the quick but devious glances exchanged but yet, no one felt the need to say anything. It’s fine. I’m not bitter one bit. All they did was hold me down in my success here in APW but no longer am I tied down by dead weight.

Jazz takes a deep breath and then looks back into the camera.

Jazz: I know what you all really want to know: Where the hell have you been Jazz? Well, I needed time to sit back and think. Who am I? What do I want out of life? Sounds cliché but nonetheless, I needed some much needed meditation. And to figure out the answers to those questions, I will need time and patience. In the meantime, with my head cleared, I talked to Jeff and asked if I could take some time off and he granted me that opportunity to screw my head back on my shoulders and now I am back. I am back free of problems, dead weight, and a head full of self-knowledge.

He rolls his eyes into his head and takes another deep breath followed by a small chuckle.

Jazz: You see, the person that is talking to you know isn’t the same guy that was talking to you before. I am no longer Jimmy Jazz. Jimmy Jazz is non-existent. I am simply Jazz and I posses a new attitude, a new intensity and a new outlook on life. No longer will I be second banana to anyone in this company. Not Biggs, not Sally, not Level-One, not anyone. I AM JAZZ and I’M your savior now. Life can and will be a whole lot easier.

Jazz laughs to himself as the scene comes to a close.


Paige: The following contest is your APW Overdrive Main Event, and is the Last Chance Battle Royale to qualify for Test for the Best!

The fans come to their feet as the announcement is made. “Rise to It,” by KISS, plays over the speakers as Blade enters the arena to loud cheers from the fans!

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 235 pounds, from Manchester, England, Blade!

Harvey: This is our first chance to get to see Blade in action here in APW, and I can't wait!

Chase: Apparently he's looking for a fresh start here in APW, and he gets that chance here tonight!

The lights flicker and all goes dark for a few moments, suddenly it is heard...

"ONE TWO THREE - HERE I COME WITH THE WICKED!"

"Just Got Wicked" by COLD plays out over the entire arena as Cid Phoenix dressed in a long, bulky black leather duster stands at the top of the ramp way, accompanied by his manager - Liz, dressed in a Gothic black dress and high New Rock boots.

Paige: Making his way to the ring, accompanied by Liz, weighing in at 162 pounds, from New York City, New York, Cid Phoenix!

Harvey: What a huge opportunity for Cid Phoenix here tonight, making his APW debut in this battle royale to get into the Test for the Best Tournament!

Chase: From what I've seen of this guy, his high flying style may not be the best fit for this type of match, but still, these matches are won in the ring, not on paper!

Making their way towards the ring, he slides snake-like beneath the ring ropes, before getting up and holding the ropes for Liz, who climbs underneath and leans back against Cid in a provocative pose. She then turns and caresses his face, leans in close and whispers words of encouragement, before kissing him good luck & exiting the ring. Cid then raises the ropes for her to leave the ring, and sits in a corner of the ring, awaiting his opponents.

The lights in the arena go off as red lights flash in a form of a cross in front of the entrance. "Second Coming" by Juelz Santana suddenly blasts through the speakers as smoke fills the ramp and Criss Cassidy slides through the curtains and onto the main stage. The lights come back on as Cassidy makes his way to the ring dressed in a dark red trench coat with the hood over his head.

Paige: And their opponent, weighing 205 pounds, from Brooklyn, New York, “The Second Coming” Criss Cassidy!

Chase: The third entrant in this match is also the third debut we're seeing here tonight!

Harvey: APW is all about giving opportunities to new, exciting talent, and this battle royale is proof of that! Folks, we'll be right back, we have to take our final commercial break!

A large diamond chain with a holy cross pendant hangs from his neck as Cassidy walks up the steps and slides into the ring as APW Overdrive goes to commercial.

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Harvey: Welcome back to APW Overdrive! We're just about ready to get started with the Last Chance Battle Royale to determine the eighth and final participant in the Test for the Best Tournament!

Chase: The ring really filled up during the break, and we're just awaiting the entrance of our final few competitors!

During the break, J.R. Kingston, Diamante Valentine, Craig Mueller, George Dunpork, and Alyssa Morena all made their entrances. "Bone Marrow" by Protest the Hero plays over the PA system. From behind the curtain emerges one Josh Majesty.

Paige: And their opponent, weighing 206 pounds, from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, “Mea Culpa” Josh Majesty!

Chase: I'm really excited that Josh Majesty has decided to join APW! Not only is he a great wrestler, but he could care less what these fans think! It's a great combination!

Harvey: I won't doubt his abilities, but I don't know enough about him to gauge his attitude, in all honesty.

He saunters down towards the ring, rolling under the bottom rope and immediately fleeing to one of the turnbuckles, kneeling down, awaiting the ringing of the bell.

The arena lights fade to black as The Killers' “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: And finally, weighing in at 217 pounds, from Seattle, Washington, he is the General Manager of Overdrive, Biggs!

Harvey: Of course, leave it to Biggs to give himself final spot to make his entrance! I swear, this guy is so self-centered, so egotistical, I don't see how anyone could get along with him!

Chase: Speaking of getting along with him, conspicuous by her absence tonight is Biggs' fiance, Ellie. She was scheduled for this match, but due to an unspecified family emergency, she isn't even in the arena tonight!

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. Everyone is on edge as the ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Last Chance Battle Royale

Right as the bell rings, the other nine competitors all gang up on Biggs, pounding and wailing on him with their fists! The mass manages to back Biggs into a corner, and he quickly drops down and rolls out of the ring, much to the chagrin of the fans. They're booing loudly as Biggs backs away from the ring.

Chase: That's not an elimination, because he didn't go over the top rope! To be eliminated, you have to be thrown over the top, and have both feet hit the floor!

The fans are getting rowdy as the action continues in the ring, with everyone just brawling. As to be expected, The Sports Nutz and The Red Shield Mafia have paired off and are going at it! Valentine and Mueller are trading blows, while Dunpork and Kingston have each other in bear hugs, each one trying to lift the other guy over the ropes! Cid Phoenix and Josh Majesty have formed an early alliance, with the two of them working together over Blade, who is seated in the corner, receiving some vicious Mudhole Stomps from both of his adversaries! Criss Cassidy and Alyssa Morena are squaring off, trading rights and lefts, with Alyssa getting the advantage! She backs Cassidy into the ropes, and takes a few steps back, running in to try and Clothesline him over the ropes! Cassidy ducks out of the way, and she bounces chest first into the ropes! As she bounces back a bit, Cassidy grabs her up and nails a series of Triple German Suplexes in the center of the ring! Cassidy pulls her back up by the hair, but she counters with a fist to the gut on the way up! She whips him towards the ropes, and knocks him down with a Dropkick to the mush! She looks over and sees Cid Phoenix backing away a bit from Blade, and rushes over, jumping up and catching him with a Flying Head scissors, with the intent to send him over the ropes! She succeeds, and grabs a hold of the top rope while Cid falls to the floor!

Eliminated: Cid Phoenix

Harvey: And there's our first elimination, Cid Phoenix!

Chase: It always sucks to be the first one out of these things!

As Alyssa holds onto the ropes, Biggs grabs a hold of her feet, and yanks down as hard as he can, pulling her off the ropes and catching the back of her head on the apron as she falls! The fans boo loudly as she falls back first to the arena floor!

Eliminated: Alyssa Morenna

Chase: Woohoo! Great strategy by our General Manager there! He has no chance of being eliminated while staying outside, and he can take anyone out who's on the edge! It's a no risk situation!

Harvey: It's cowardly is what it is!

In the ring, Josh Majesty continues to beat on Blade, nailing him with a series of hard fists to the temple! Blade reaches up and shoves Josh back a bit, trying to make some room for him to get back to his feet, but as he gets up, Josh rushes right back in to nail him with a Running Knee to the face! Josh sticks the foot of his boot into the throat of Blade, choking him out! Blade is beginning to turn an interesting shade of purple by this point, but as Josh focuses on Blade, Biggs quickly slides in underneath the ropes, nailing Josh from behind with a Forearm Smash to the family jewels! Josh hunches over in pain from the low blow, and Biggs grabs him by the head and trunks, throwing him over the ropes and to the floor! Biggs immediately slides back out beneath the ropes before anyone can get their hands on him!

Eliminated: Josh Majesty

Harvey: And with that, Josh Majesty was eliminated! I would have liked to see some more of that kid, I'll be honest!

Chase: Anything goes in these kind of matches! Battle Royales are just about the most unpredictable match around!

The Sports Nutz and RSM are pretty much in their own world, focusing just on each other as Cassidy and Blade recover. Cassidy is using the ropes to pull himself up, while Blade is regaining his breath. Kingston and Dunpork are throwing hay makers at each other, and Kingston connects with a particularly brutal shot to the face of Dunpork, staggering him into the ropes! Kingston then wraps his hands around the throat of his bitter rival, and presses his back against the ropes while doing so! Valentine gives Mueller a rake to the eyes, followed with a swift kick to the groin before grabbing him by the waist and head, spinning him around before dumping him over to the ropes! Mueller somehow has the state of mind to land on the apron, and Valentine sees this, charging at him with a Running Big Boot! Mueller steps aside, and pulls the rope down a bit, causing Valentine to miss the kick and get crotched on the top rope!

Chase: Valentine's numerous girlfriends won't like that development one bit!

Harvey: I'm sure they won't.

Mueller pulls the stunned Valentine out onto the apron with him, and the two begin to trade punches on the apron, while holding precariously onto the ropes with their other hands! They are positioned on the apron nearest the announce table, and Biggs makes his way over, looking to pull the two of them off! As he gets there, Valentine and Mueller show a surprising moment of solidarity, kicking Biggs at the same time and sending him crashing back first into the announce table before turning back against each other! Cassidy is up to his feet by now, and sees the two of them going at it. He pulls the downed Blade up to his feet, and whips him as hard as he can into the ropes where both men are standing, the force of which knocks both Mueller and Valentine to the floor!

Eliminated: Craig Mueller and Diamante Valentine

Chase: Two-for-one there by Cassidy, and he used Blade to do it!

Harvey: Cassidy has been nothing but impressive in his APW debut here tonight!

By this point, Kingston has choked Dunpork to where he's dead weight! Dunpork flops to the mat, and Kingston reaches down to pull him up, but while he does, Cassidy comes over and attacks him from behind with a Corkscrew Body Press, sending Kingston falling forward! However, Blade is up to his feet, and nails the falling J.R. Kingston with a Running Knee Lift, the momentum of which twists Kingston around, causing him to fall to his back on the mat! Blade then turns his focus towards Cassidy, who is getting to his feet after the Corkscrew. Blade connects with a brutal Running Clothesline, and pulls his opponent back up by the head to deliver a Flowing DDT! As Blade gets back up, he's the only man in the ring on his feet, prompting Biggs to slither back in beneath the ropes and hit with a Running Leg Lariat to the back of Blade's head! As Blade hits the mat, Biggs immediately gets down and cinches in the Camel Clutch, throwing in some Crossface Forearm Shots for good measure as he does so! After a few moments, Biggs releases the hold, and rolls out of the ring as George Dunpork and J.R. Kingston begin to come to, drawing loud boos from the fans!

Harvey: This is just despicable! Anytime Biggs doesn't have the clear cut advantage, he high tails it. What a coward!

Chase: Would you want to be in there with two big boys like Kingston and Dunpork?

Harvey: Well, probably not, but he's a wrestler! It's his job!

As both men get to their feet, they see the downed Blade and Criss Cassidy, they turn to each other, and look to make a non-verbal agreement to take the other two out! As Dunpork looks to take a step towards the two downed competitors, Kingston rushes towards him! Dunpork expected this, and quickly sidesteps his adversary! As Kingston stumbles by him, Dunpork grabs him by the head and tosses him shoulder first into turnbuckle! Kingston holds his arm in pain as he shambles out of the corner, and Dunpork is there to scoop him up in an impressive show of strength and Body Slam him over the ropes and out of the ring!

Eliminated: J.R. Kingston

Harvey: Even though they had the advantage and could have easily teamed up to take out Cassidy and Blade, the hatred between the Sports Nutz and The Red Shield Mafia prevented them from being able to work together! Still, an impressive sign of strength from Dunpork!

Chase: It looks like he may have stretched his back doing so, though!

Indeed, Dunpork is holding his back in pain, using the ropes to support his weight! By this point, Blade is back up to his feet, and seeing Dunpork resting on the ropes, he rushes over with a Running Clothesline, sending Dunpork over the ropes and to the floor!

Eliminated: George Dunpork

Harvey: We're down to the final three! Either Criss Cassidy, Blade, or Biggs will be going on to Test for the Best!

Chase: This is a huge opportunity for both Cassidy and Blade, and they've definitely put the rest of APW on notice with their performances here tonight!

Cassidy is up now, and him and Blade lock eyes, realizing that they are the only two in the ring. They keep focused on one another as they circle around the ring, neither man wanting to make the first move. After a bit of a standoff, Blade shoots in on Cassidy, but Cassidy hops back out of the way! As he does, Biggs pops up onto the apron, and slingshots himself onto the top rope, springing off for a Flying Crossbody from behind! The positioning of the move causes Cassidy to fall into Blade, who shows remarkable reflexes by giving him a Facebreaker Knee Smash on the way down! Blade then focuses on Biggs, running over with another Running Clothesline! Biggs ducks under it, and as Blade turns around, Biggs grabs him by the head and runs up the ropes, going for the Bigg Time! However, before he can flip over Blade, Blade uses his power to just launch Biggs over the top rope! Blade launches Biggs with such power that he flies into the barricade, belly first! Biggs hangs limply on the barrier.

Harvey: Yes! And we're down to the final two, Criss Cassidy and Blade!

Chase: No! His feet didn't touch yet! Biggs is lucky that he's so short!

Cassidy is still recovering as Blade looks down at the refs, who are trying to coax Biggs off the rail. Biggs yells at them to leave him there! Blade shakes his head in disgust, and turns around to get greeted by a Pele Kick from “The Second Coming!” This sends Blade flying over the ropes, but he holds onto the top rope! One foot hits the floor, but the other doesn't, and Blade starts to pull himself back up! Cassidy sees this happening as he gets to his feet, and goes over to the ropes, smashing his fists into the hands of Blade, trying to force him to release his grip! He gets one hand loose, but it's for naught, as Blade has managed to get one leg on the apron, and swings the other around, laying on his back on the apron. He lets go of the top rope, and wraps his arms around the bottom rope as Cassidy desperately tries to kick him off the apron! Biggs is still yelling at the refs to leave him be on the outside, and has managed to pull himself up to straddle to barrier, without having both of his feet touch the floor! He then balances himself and takes a seat on the barrier, making sure that both feet are up, watching to see what happens between Blade and Cassidy!

Harvey: What an arrogant jerk!

Chase: So long as Biggs stays there, he's got this one in the bag!

Cassidy realizes that Blade isn't budging, and lets up just the slightest, allowing Blade the chance to punch him in the shin! Cassidy takes a couple steps back as Blade stands himself back up on the apron, and Cassidy comes charging in! Blade knocks him with a Forearm to Face, and grabs a hold of his head, pulling Cassidy over the ropes! Blade realizes that he's going to have to do something about Biggs if he's to win the match, so rather than just tossing Cassidy to the floor outright, he gets him into a Body Press, and launches him towards Biggs! Biggs is in no position to react, and gets nailed by the flying Cassidy! However, Blade looses his balance as he pulls off the move, and slips off the apron! All three men hit the floor at roughly the same time! DING! DING! DING!

Harvey: Who won?! Who's feet hit last!?

Chase: I can't tell!

The refs positioned at ringside are all discussing matters besides themselves, trying to sort things out. One of the refs walks over to Blade and raises his arm in victory!

Harvey: It looks like Blade's the winner!

Chase: Not so quick!

Another ref has gone to Cassidy, and raises his arm! Still another ref walks over to Biggs, and raises his arm!

Harvey: The ref's can't come to an agreement at all with this one!

Chase: What does this mean for Test for the Best!? Who's in!?

Harvey: I don't have the slightest idea! Unfortunately, I'm being told that this all the tiem we have for this week! Hopefully we'll be able to get this sorted out before next week's Overdrive! See you then, folks!

The APW logo and copyright flash across the bottom of the screen as the refs all stand there arguing, and the fans chant, “WHO IS IN? WHO IS IN?” APW fades to black.