Overdrive-Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (06/24/10)

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Pyro shoots from the stage as the music continues to play! The fans are cheering loudly, chanting “APW! APW! APW!” as the camera pans throughout the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. They are abuzz, getting ready for a rukus night of APW Action!

Harvey: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to APW Overdrive! We're a scant ten days from Action Packed Wrestling's Test for the Best!

Chase: This is the last Overdrive before the big show, and it promises to be a great night of action! Tonight, we're going to find out the final two competitors for the Xtreme Championship Scramble. Firstly, there will be a triple threat match betweeen Josh Majesty, Cid Pheonix, and newcomer Cooper Conrad will face off to qualify for a spot in the scramble!

Harvey: And Michael Lively will be facing off against a mystery opponent, who's already been entered into the scramble!

Chase: Also, there'll be an Eight Person Tag Team Match, where all eight of the competitors in the Test for the Best Tournament will square off, looking to gain momentum heading into the tourney!

Harvey: Well, folks, we're going to get right to the action!

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

Fireworks erupt and Jim Steel runs through them and hits the ring carrying a steel chair. Fans give mixed reaction to him.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 330 pounds, from Philladelphia, “Hardcore” Jim Steel!

Rolling into the ring he gets to his feet with an eager look on his face.

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: Well this should be an interesting match with Streets coming off the back of a loss to Crazy Joe last week.

Chase: Interesting to say the least.

The referee is about to signal for the bell as “Rise to it” by Kiss begins to blare over the PA system. Blade emerges from behind the curtains wearing his Saskatoon Blades shirt; his hand held high in the air; the other clinches a microphone and what looks like a couple of t-shirts. Lifting the microphone to his mouth he begins to speak; the crowd gets louder.

Chase: What’s he doing out here, he isn’t booked until later.

Blade: Hello Saskatoon!! [Crowd pops] I know, I know I’m not meant to be out here just yet, but the thought of me keeping myself from you for any longer made me feel sad. You see; I know a lot of people have come here tonight for the main event; hell even some of you are getting excited to see these two goons go at it; and they will in die course. I’m here to deliver a present to my two friends in the ring as I try and gather some support for Test of the Best.

Blade has reached the ring and looks at Steele and Wilson as they stare at him angrily for disrupting the start of the match.

Blade: Calm down big guys, these are for you. I’ve only been with APW a short time, but I’m here for a good time and I ask you to show your support for the man from England!

Blade reaches over to Steel and hands him a “Blade’s #1 fan shirt”; Steele takes is but is quick to throw it on the floor. He rapidly lunges for Blade and just as he does Blade moves out of the way only for Jim to catch a big boot to the face from Streets Wilson! Blade rolls out under the bottom rope with a look of relief on his face.

Chase: Wow; that was close!

Streets Wilson vs. "Hardcore" Jim Steel

The referee finally signals for the bell as Streets is all over Steele on the canvas, relentlessly unloading a barrage of left and rights on his upper body. The referee is quick to break it up allowing Steele to get back to his feet.

Harvey: At least it’s going to be fair now; but look at Blade shaking the fans hands in the crowd!

Chase: I wish he would just go back up to the locker room.

Streets has now begun to circle Steele in the ring; a couple of loose swinging arms fail to make contact. Locking up in the centre of the ring each man is trying to over power their opponent. Steele manages to get the upper hand and take Wilson down to one knee, his wrists bent back. A few fans have started cheering as they seem to be getting behind Steele. Steele is standing high above his opponent as he has a huge smile on his face; Wilson begins to fight back and receives a kick to his mid section, bouncing of the ropes, Steele delivers a high knee knocking Wilson flat on his back

Wilson is quickly back to his feet and looking to land a big boot of his own, Steele moves out of the way causing Streets to get his foot caught in the ropes, He saw that one coming! Steele is quick to deliver a drop kick to his opponent’s knee knocking him slightly loose, bouncing of the ropes he follows up with a hard elbow to the chest knocking the wind out of Wilson.

Steele has gone straight to work on the leg of Streets; he is looking to end this one early. Streets is struggling to get back to his feet as Steele works the crowd; He is becoming more hated by the second. Steele is quite easily controlling Streets as he helps him to his feet, Whipping him into the corner Streets slips and falls hitting his head on the bottom turnbuckle.

Harvey: Ouch; it looks like Streets Wilson has taken a serious beating to his leg.

Chase: Leg; Arm; does it really matter?

Steele is unsure what damage he has actually done to Streets but he sees this as his opportunity to capitalise. He uses the ropes to his advantage and levers himself into the air dropping both his feet into Street’s chest. Street’s is looking in agony here as Jim Steele is looking to wrap this one up early. Blade has made his way into the corner and is distracting Steele; he is half on the apron clawing at his boots. Steele is not amused. Street’s has started to get back to his feet as the referee is checking on him.

Harvey: I get it, Blade is cool, but what’s he doing?

Chase: To be honest; are you bothered?

Streets charges Steele from behind taking advantage of the distraction; Blade is smiling egging them both on. Steele turns around and starts to exchange blows with Wilson; these two men are not letting this one lie. The referee tries to get in the middle of them to split them up. Throwing the referee to the floor they continue with the vicious attacks.

Harvey: The referee is calling for the bell already; he’s had enough of this.

Wilson and Steele are starting to tire as their punches become weaker; each looking for that killer blow. Blade is up in the ring now stalking the two men; letting out a shriek he runs at them colliding with the in mid air taking them both to the canvas. The ref has no choice but to call for the bell! DING! DING! DING!

Result: No Contest

Paige: This match-up has been ruled No Contest!

The crowd begins to cheer. Blade; quickly to his feet gets back on the microphone.

Blade: All I was trying to do was ask if you two lovely gentlemen would mind wearing one of my t-shirts for morale support; but I guess that task was too hard.

Standing over Streets Wilson and Jim Steele Blade places his t-shirts down on the chests of the two semi conscious men. Raising his hands in the air he salutes the crowd and rolls out from the ring, slowly but surely making his way back up the ramp.

Chase: What is it with him and these damn t-shirts; I thought he was going to let the wrestling do the talking.

Harvey: Either way Chase, the fans seem to love him.

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APW Overdrive comes back from a commercial break to backstage in front of the interview set, with a plasma screen TV off to the side in the background that has the APW Overdrive logo on it, Cindy Shannon is standing by to interview Shaun Kilgore and Gordon Heath.

Cindy: I'm here with "The Excellent Gordie" Gordon Heath and "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore. Guys, earlier this week on actionpackedwrestling.tk, the General Manager, Biggs, asked you, Shaun, to put aside your differences with your partners, stating that you have three of the best teammates you could ever ask for.

Shaun Kilgore: You know what, Cindy? He's right. I mean, as much of a fluke as it was, at the end of the night, a win is still a win, and Leila has one over me. And Young Mannie, while I know deep down I'm much better than him, is no slouch either. George, Craig, Gordie and I can't seem to get the Red Shield Mafia away from us, so they must be doing something right. And of course, the GM himself, Biggs. A man who won't stop until he gets what he wants. Just because he lost his first shot at becoming GM didn't mean he was going to go down so easily. In fact, he was smart enough to find a loophole to allow for another match, and he dug down deep and won said match to become GM. So you have to admire someone with as much gumption as he has. So to everyone on my team, I'm sorry if anything I said rubbed you all the wrong way, and I sincerely apologize.

Shaun has a very disingenuous grin on his face as Cindy gets ready to talk to Gordie.

Cindy: Now I turn my attention to you, Gordie. Will you be able to keep your cool with Damien Walker at ringside as well?

Gordon Heath: Cindy, as much as I can't stand that piece of white trash, I am going to swallow my pride and be a professional, because at the end of the night, winning is the only thing that matters. And tonight, we will do what we have to in order to win.

The camera switches to the arena. The opening lyrics to Cum on feel the noise hit’s the PA and the titantron comes on. As soon as the music kicks in, Pyro shoots up in front of the entrance way and Mark Moment runs out, jumping up and down, excited wearing a referee shirt.

Paige: Please welcome the special guest referee for the upcoming match, the APW Overdrive Champion, Mark Moment!

Mark runs down the aisle, slapping the fans of a few fans a long the way and slides into the ring under the bottom rope. Mark quickly gets up, runs up the turn buckle and raises his arms in the air, while the fans cheer and pictures are being taken. \

Paige: The following contest is a Mix Tag Team match to crown the number 1 contenders for the APW Overdrive Championship.

Chase: We just got word from backstage that if Chris and Ellie wins this match, Chris Cyrus gets an Overdrive Title shot at Test for the Best, and if Hellfire and Alyssa win, Hellfire gets the title shot

Harvey: So the question really becomes, who does Mark Moment want to fight in this match.

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, the team of Hellfire and Alyssa Morenna

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 opponents

“Iron Man” by Black Sabbath his the PA and out comes Chris Cyrus and Ellie. They stands on the stage looking at the crowd as they get booed.

Paige: Their opponents, the team of Chris Cyrus and Ellie!

They make their way to the ring, ignoring the fans. They slide in under the bottom rope, keeping their eyes on their opponents and they wait for the match to start.

Hellfire and Alyssa Morenna Vs Chris Cyrus and Ellie

Chris and Hellfire kick things off in this one. They lock up and Hellfire is quick to get behind Chris and rolls him up in a school boy and Mark slides in for a very fast count
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Chris gets up and yells at Mark, and Hellfire rolls Chris up again for another fast count
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Chris is able to kick Hellfire in the gut then grabs him in a front face lock as he looks at Mark. Ellie is yelling at Mark while Chris grabs Hellfire and puts him in the corner and chops him. Chris brings Hellfire to the ropes and throws him into them and then connects Hellfire with a clothesline. Chris goes for a cover and Mark is slowly to make the count
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Chase: Now how the hell is this fair. Mark Moment is screwing Chris Cyrus over.

Harvey: I think it’s a little pay back on how Chris has been refereeing matches lately.

Chris gets up and shoves Mark who is quick to remind him that he’s the referee and can disqualify him at any time. Hellfire sneaks behind Chris and gives him a hammer lock belly to back suplex. Hellfire tags in Alyssa who climbs the top rope and Hellfire holds Chris. Alyssa comes off the top with a Lightning Splash. Alyssa covers
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Chase: I don’t care who you are, that will stop anyone.

Harvey: I don’t think Alyssa is going to be happy about that

Chris gets out of the corner, grabs Hellfire and gives him the Straight To Hell. Chris covers and Mark makes the count, very slowly
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Chase: Mark Moment should be fired and stripped of his title for the way he’s refereeing this match

Ellie is in and spears Ellie. Ellie grabs Alyssa and hooks her arms from behind. Chris walks up to her, and just has he’s about to hit her, Alyssa kicks Chris in the gut and Hellfire rolls him up in a school boy. Alyssa knocks Ellie out of the ring and Mark makes the count
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Winner: Hellfire and Alyssa

Hellfire and Alyssa begin celebrating as Chris gets up and starts arguing with Mark and then Bigg’s voice is heard over the PA

Biggs: NO NO NO! Its not ending like this.

Biggs comes out with a referee beside him. The ref rushes to the ring and everyone has their attention towards to stage on Biggs.

Biggs: Mark Moment, due to your unprofessional officiating, I am restarting this match with an official APW referee. Now ring the bell.

As the bell rings, Ellie tackles Hellfire and Chris rolls Alyssa from behind
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Winner: Chris Cyrus and Ellie

Chris and Ellie quickly exit the ring and celebrate as Hellfire, Alyssa and Mark Moment all try to figure out what just happened.

Chase: I knew Biggs would do the right thing here.

Harvey: I’d bet you anything if Chris Cyrus pulled something like that, that Biggs would let it slide.

Chase: Chris Cyrus is a profession and now he gets a shot at the Overdrive Title at Test for the Best.

The Axis celebrate as we go to commercial.

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Make Them Suffer hits the PA system and pyro comes from underneath the stage. Jazz comes out in a silky black robe.

Harvey: Well here is. The new and improved Jazz.

Chase: Formerly known as Jimmy Jazz. Now Jazz was last seen about a month ago. He didn’t have much luck in APW but apparently we have a new “Jazz” so let’s see what he can do here tonight.

He stops at the stage and points out straight to his opponent. He slowly walks down the ramp and stops before he gets to the ring.

Paige: This contest is set for one fall. Coming to the ring first: hailing from Chicago, IL, weighing in at 220lbs, “The Faithless One” Jazz! And his opponent, already in the ring, weighing in at 197 pounds, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, The Karma Kameleon!

The camera cuts to the ring where a hometown competitor is jogging in place ready fight. He does a hand cross to his body and head, praying.

Jazz takes off his black robe to reveal his short black trunks with a yellow cross on the back X'd out. The letters "Jazz" are in from with fiery music notes coming out the word. He looks at his opponent with a grin then slides into the ring. He laughs as the music fades. Jazz grabs the microphone from Nicky Paige.

Jazz: What was that?

Karma: (out loud) what?

Jazz: That hand movement you were doing?

Karma: (out loud) praying…

Jazz gets in his face. He looks angry, then he loosens up and chuckles.

Jazz: Oh ok

Jazz turns back but comes back with a right hand to the face of Karma Kameleon. He drops the mic.

DING! DING! DING!

"The Faithless One" Jazz vs. Karma Kameleon

Jazz stops at Karma continuously. He waits until he gets up after the ref starts counting. Karma grabs the ropes for leverage, then Jazz picks him up and pushes him into the corner. He delivers a series of back slaps to the chest of Karma. He backs up then kicks Karma in the gut and laughs. He looks at the referee and then raises his arm threatening the ref. He turns back to Karma who slaps him across the face; angering Jazz. Karma looks frightened as he watches Jazz’s reaction. Karma tries his luck by delivering a series of shots still early in the match. Jazz staggers back a little bit as Karma Kameleon run towards the ropes and dashes towards Jazz but Jazz catches him with a quick powerslam driving him to the ground. He goes for the pin.

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Jazz raises him up.

Chase: Jazz looks more focused now Harvey.

Harvey: More aggressive. More focused. This is truly a new Jazz we’re seeing.

Jazz irish whips him in the ropes and ricochets his elbow off if the forehead of Karma. Karma bounces of the back of his head and he rolls over on his back, writhing in pain. Jazz sits up and looks around he yells out “I’M FREE!” He slowly gets up, showing that he wasn’t concerned how long he gives his opponent to recover. He picks up the lifeless Karma and delivers a snap suplex. He jumps up looking at Karma and looks out to the fans scream, “HE’S NOT FREE! NONE OF YOU ARE!” He laughs out loud as he raises Karma up to his knees. Jazz kneels down to his level screaming at him. “Where’s praying going to get you now? Praying is for the week!” Jazz slaps Karma and toys with him by spitting in his face. Karma, on all fours, coughs and writhes in pain as he sits up to his knees again. Jazz stands up. He dashes off the ropes and lands his heel on the crown of Karma’s head.

Harvey: WOW what a move! It’s got to be over.

Chase: He calls the “Firm Believer” and he nailed it.

Jazz covers Karma who looks to be in a coma.

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Jazz picks up his head and the crowd boos heavily.

Harvey: Oh come on!

Jazz tells the ref “I’ll finish when I want to. I’m free!” Jazz raises along with the lifeless Karma Kameleon. He whips him into the turnbuckle and runs into him with a spear that is heard in the nosebleed seats. Karma screams out pain as Jazz backs into the opposite corner and runs toward him again; this time, connecting a shining boot to the chin of Karma. The smack of the leather against the chin was as loud as Jazz’s screams. The crowd goes silent and you can hear them gasp along with Karma as he’s gasping for air. Jazz walks around squeezing he fist into his eyes saying, “boohoo”. He laughs as he stomps on Karma repeatedly.

Harvey: This is ridiculous. Just finish him off Jazz!

Chase: No no no. Let him do his thing. I love this new fire inside of Jazz. He is truly free now.

Jazz picks up Karma and leans him towards the ropes. He ties his arms around the ropes and goes to town. Jazz lands a running face wash to Karma followed by a series of shots to the head. The crowd is popping boos as Jazz continues his attack on the defenseless Karma Kameleon. Jazz runs on the other side of the ring and towards Karma but Karma slips off the ropes. Jazz goes for the attack but Karma rolls out the way and eases his way up using the ropes as an aid. He struggles over to Jazz who waits for him. Jazz lifts him up over his should and slams him with a lift-up cutter into a DDT. Karma is out like a light

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DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Jazz

The bell rings as Jazz stands up looking down at his opponent shaking his head. He looks at the audience and laughs.

Paige: Here’s your winner…JAZZ!

Chase: Well that is the new Jazz. He is dangerous and I see bigger things for him!

Harvey: You would! I couldn't stand him before, and I sure as heck can't stand him now!

Make them Suffer by Cannibal Corpse continues to play as Jazz makes his way up the ramp laughing to himself.

APW cuts backstage, where Blade is lurking around the locker room area; t-shirts on hand he still has a smile on his face from delivering his gifts to Jim Steele and Streets Wilson. He approaches a group of people Who as they become closer are seen to be Sally Talfourd, Chris Cassidy and John Green.

Blade: Hey guys; and of course lady [Blade glances at Cassidy smirking] I hope you are ready for tonight because I know I’m pumped.

Cassidy: Who are you calling a la…

Blade: [interrupting Cassidy] Great. Well I know tonight we are team mates and I got you back, you got mine, blah blah blah; its all gravy. But if you really want to have my back, I think you should wear one of these.

Blade hands a t-shirt to each of the APW wresters as they look at him all confused.

Sally: Blade you must be high; there is no chance I’m wearing this to the ring.

Green: Blade you are lucky you are on my team tonight, but the minute the match ends it’s over.

Blade: [Looking complacent] I getcha; they aren’t your size, and maybe not your colour Cassidy. It’s cool you can say what you really think when my back is turned; I have one more of these beauties to deliver.

Blade with a huge smile on his face walks away from the other three giving them a wink and a gun and he goes. He is walking with a purpose and knows exactly where he is heading.

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Back from the break, and the view is backstage. The sign on the locker room reads “Biggs” The door is slightly ajar. Inside we see a familiar face, but not who we expect. Blade has just finished placing a t-shirt and note on the desk and is walking away as he is disturbed by some noise in the background. Quickly he hides in the shower room listening on. Biggs come back in from the corridor and notices something is wrong. Approaching the “parcel” he picks it up.

Lifting the shirt into the air he tears it in half, making the fabric look like paper. He opens the note and reads it out aloud.

“Biggsy,

I hope this is in your size as I know more than anything you would want to wear this. You say I am lucky well let this be your lucky charm. You will be sick of the sight of me come Test for the best. Show your support and show that you know Blade means business!”

Biggs looks pissed off and storms the door looking each way in the corridor before storming off to the left. Blade emerges from the shower room knowing now that he is a marked man and maybe jumping out to say “surprise” wasn’t a good idea after all. It cuts out back to Harvey and Chase.

Harvey: You've got to give Blade credit for trying to get his name out there here tonight.

Chase: We don't have to give him squat!

Harvey: Well folks, we go from something amusing to something downright disturbing. We recieved amature footage from an incident at an independent wrestling show this past weekend, which we are going to share with you now. If young children are watching with you, now would be a good time for them to go get a snack. This footage is disturbing in nature.

The video begins to play:

The young promising superstar tearing up the Indy circuit raises his hand in victory, over his fallen opponent. The small crowd filling up a small venue, claps and stomps their feet in support. One man in particular disobeys the protocol by, hopping over the barrier. The man is dressed up in all black and sports a thick pair of black glasses over his face. Security eagerly approach the man as he pulls out an object from his pocket but are eased when it's nothing more then a poster folded up. Tim looks at the crowd as if to say, why the hell not, as he waves him into the ring.

The fan enters the ring, pulling a pen out of his pocket handing it over to Tim along with the poster. Tim smiles as he signs the poster of his older brother, Bryan Payne and hands it back over. The fans in the crowd are eager to receive the same treatment but the young rising star heads for the ring ropes, looking for an exit. The fan in the ring, quickly tosses the pen and poster to the mat and approaches the rising star, pulling him back by his arm.

The fan spits in his face; garnering a negative response by the crowd. Tim immediately winds up with a right hand but it does nothing more then nudge the much bigger man. Tim charges forward but is decked by a vicious clothesline, virtually flipping him in the process. Tim looks up at the lights, realizing this fan is no ordinary man. Only a season veteran could pull off a something like that, so quick, so swift, so effective.

The fan quickly removes his eye glasses and base ball cap, quickly exposing his identity. The crowd gasps in shock; it's Level-One. Apparently, the eight dollar ticket turned out to be worth so much more; unfortunately, Level-One doesn't seem to be too excited as he emphasizes this with a kick to the jaw, as Tim tries to pull himself to his feet.

Level-One looks around for a weapon but none seem to be within an eye shot. So, he looks into the crowd, spotting an overzealous fan hurling obscurities his way. Level-One leans over the ropes, and points to the fans girlfriend who accompanies him and mocks her by humping the ropes. The fan immediately, grabs his chair and tries to hit Level-One with it but Level-One catches it with ease, before cockily thanking the fan with an anger problem.

Level-One holds up the steel chair in the air which is enough to work the crowd into a frenzy of boos. Tim once again slowly pulls himself to his feet with the help of the ropes as Level-One looks to add salt in the young mans, wounds. Level-One drives the edge of the chair into the back of Tim's legs, rendering them useless as he collapses to the mat feeling helpless and it is enough to put a sly smile across the face of the former APW world champion.

Level-One: This is Bryan's fault!

Level-One shouts as he leans over Tim with a steel chair in hand. Level-One yanks back and drives the steel chair into the face of Tim as the crowd, cries out in horror. Level-One tosses the chair to the side and looks as if he's done with his attack, but upon his exit; he comes up with a twisted and sick thought.

Level-One: Bryan says that's not enough. Always making it tough on himself and the one's he loves. Fool...

Level-One whispers under his breath as he grabs Tim up by his hair, pulling him up to his feet, dragging him across the ring, to the turn-buckle closest to the announce tables. Level-One places Tim up in a seated position on the turn-buckle and follows him up to the top. Level-One sets up a power bomb on the top turn-buckle, pulling Tim onto of his shoulders.

Level-One doesn't hesitate as he jumps off the top rope, looking to make an unsafe landing on the table, but falls short. The back of Tim's head smashes the edge of the table, resulting in a sickening thud. Level-One holds his back in pain as he pulls himself back to his feet, dealing with the damage he's caused on himself, in order to take out a close relative of his enemy.

Tim doesn't move and for what seems a life time, Level-One stares at his fallen pray. The EMTS emerge from the crowd and look to attend to a severely injured young man. With an entire building, uncertain of the magnitude of what they had witnessed; Level-One seemed to know more then anyone else. Perhaps, that's why he made his quick escape and never looked back, eventually fading into the darkness of night—taking the sounds of a roaring siren home with him.

We come back to Harvey and Chase, sitting at the announce table in silence.

Harvey: Word's just can't describe how heinous Level-One's actions were this past weekend.

Chase: There's something to be said for doing whatever it takes to win, but there was no reason for Level-One to do that to Payne's brother!

Harvey: I agree, partner. Level-One's issue is with Bryan Payne, not Tim Payne! Still, there's no doubt that Bryan Payne will be understandably upset with Level-One. We gotta take a break, but when we get back we'll see Crazy Joe versus Alex Warman!

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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. 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 for this match Alex Warman!!

The lights pulse and as a steady heartbeat comes over the P.A. As the heartbeat becomes increasingly faster, so do the lights, turning from white to a deep shade of red. Finally, after about 7 seconds, the lights shut completely off, submerging the arena into inky darkness. Out of the darkness, Shots of an M-16 come from the P.A. After 21 rapid fire rounds, and HUGE fireball shoots from the front of the titan tron with a deafening BOOM!. "Violent Revolution" can be heard as Warzone walks out, looking like a man determined. the lights shoot around the stage, ring and arena, casting off a greenish camouflage-like light as he walks down the stage and into the ring, removing his trench coat.

Alex Warman vs. Crazy Joe

The bell sounds to start off the match as both Warman & Joe circle the ring before locking up as neither man is able to get an advantage. Both men break the lock up before Joe scores with a quick kick to the gut of Warman as he whips him into a corner. Joe charges towards the corner but Warman moves and avoids contact as Joe crashes chest first into the corner. Warman bounces off the ropes and connects with a clothesline to the back of Joe’s head as he falls hard to the mat

Darren Harvey: What a move by Warman. He used Joe’s momentum against him and stuffed him with a hard clothesline.

Warman rolls Joe over and goes for a cover but only gets a one as Joe kicks out rolling his shoulder off the mat. Warman mounts Joe and nails him with right hands to the face as Joe tries to cover up finally Joe gets the upper hand rolling Warman onto his back as Joe is now on top of Warman as he lands a few rights and lefts to Warman before finally the referee steps in and breaks things up telling Joe to get to his feet

Johnny Chase: The referee did the right thing there. Warman was having a problem defending himself.

Joe gets to his feet and kicks Warman in the ribs as the referee warns him as Joe throws his hands up and backs away s the referee checks on Warman who slowly gets to his feet as the referee backs away. Joe sees Warman getting up as he charges at him but Warman counters with a knee to the gut of Joe following up with a quick forearm shot to the back of Joe who falls to his knees Warman nails with a second shot as Joe falls flat on his stomach

Darren Harvey: Warman is stepping up the violence in this match so far. Joe is going to have to do something to get back into it.

Warman picks Joe up and whips him into the corner Warman charges into the corner and catches Joe with a high knee right to the side of his head Warman follows this up grabbing Joe’s head as he runs out of the corner and connects with a bulldog before rolling Joe over for the cover 1...2.….Joe kicks out. Warman looks at the referee stunned that it’s not over. He gets to his feet pulling Joe up as he throws him into the ropes and sets himself for a back body drop but Joe puts on the breaks and drops to his knees as he nails Warman with a stiff right uppercut putting him on his ass as Joe gets to his feet. Joe picks Warman up and throws him into the ropes catching Warman coming off the ropes with a hurricanranna as the crowd cheers and Joe goes for the cover 1..2...Warman kicks out

Johnny Chase: Joe looked to have the win but he came up short right there.

Joe slaps the mat out of frustration as he gets to his feet looking at Warman whose slowly getting up. Warman seems a bit off as he’s getting to his feet Joe grabs Warman and whips him into a corner Joe charges at the corner but Warman gets a boot up and stops Joe Warman explodes out of the corner as he nails Joe with a hard clothesline as we see Warman collapse to his knees before falling to the mat as the crowd looks on

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Johnny Chase: That suplex came out of nowhere from Warman.

Warman gets to his feet as he pulls Joe up to his feet and grabs Joe locking him into a full nelson as he plays to the crowd for a moment. Joe comes to his senses and backs Warman into a corner forcing him to break his grip on the full nelson. Joe turns and connects with a quick uppercut shot to Warman before putting Warman up on the turnbuckle as Joe climbs up onto the second corner

Darren Harvey: This could be it. Looks like Joe is going for the Crazy DDT.

Joe grabs Warman setting him up for the move but Warman fights Joe off knocking him down off the corner. Warman dives at Joe for a Spear attempt but Joe counters it into a DDT as the crowd gasp before Joe rolls Warman over and covers him

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Winner: Crazy Joe

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

"The Seed" plays over the speakers as Crazy Joe gets his arm raised in victory! Warman holds his head in pain Joe celebrates his victory!

Harvey: A big win for Crazy Joe heading into the Xtreme Scramble!

[biggs]

APW comes back from commercial with Cid Pheonix and Josh Majesty already in the ring. “Absolute Power” by Tech N9ne hits on the PA as the fans boo ridiculously around the arena. A beautiful video montage of Cooper Conrad is shown as the voice of Tech N9ne can be heard whispering with his voice in reverse. When the beat kicks in and Tech begins to rap, yellow strobe lights flicker all around the arena. Out from the back comes The Chosen One, Cooper Conrad, walking with his head down. He stops at the top of the ramp and stands there for a few seconds before throwing his hands in the air and lifting his head up as pyro goes off all around him.

Paige: Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 240 pounds, from Chicago, Illinois, "The Chosen One" Cooper Conrad!

Harvey: Cooper Conrad is making his APW debut tonight, and just like Majesty and Pheonix did last week, he gets to make his debut in a huge match, as this match determines who gets to go on to the Xtreme Scramble Match!

Chase: This kid likes to say that he's better than everyone, and tonight, he gets a chance to prove that he's better than Pheonix or Majesty!

He then walks confidently down the ramp and slides into the ring, getting right up and heading to the far right turnbuckle where he taunts the fans. The music fades as Conrad climbs off the turnbuckle, and the referee gives him instructions. The ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Josh Majesty vs. Cid Pheonix vs. "The Chosen One" Cooper Conrad

Right as the match starts, Majesty charges at Pheonix, but Pheonix backs up towards the ropes and drops down, low bridging the ropes to send Majesty spilling to the floor! Pheonix gets to his feet and points to his head, implying that he outsmarted Majesty, but doesn't seem too smart when he turns around and is greeted with a kick to the gut from Cooper! As Pheonix is hunched over, Cooper nails the "Absolute Power!" (Canadian Destroyer) He goes for the pin, 1
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Winner: Cooper Conrad

Paige: Here is your winner, Cooper Conrad!

The fans boo as Conrad struts around the ring with "Absolute Power" playing. Majesty looks up from the arena floor, and slams the apron with his fist in frustration before heading up the ramp.

Harvey: Wow! That one was over before it began! An impressive debut from Cooper Conrad here tonight!

Chase: We didn't get to see much from him, you can't call a win like that anything but impressive! Still, he's going to have to show us more on July 4th if he wants to leave Test for the Best with the Xtreme Belt!

[biggs]

Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall

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 revieling Michael Lively as blue spraks shoot up from the floor behind him.

Paige: Introducing first, he is he current APW Xtreme Champion…MICHAEL LIVELY!

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. Lively is in the ring waiting for his opponent and then “Spaceman” By the Killers begins to play and out comes Biggs.

Harvey: Is Biggs Michael’s mystery opponent?

Biggs with a mic in hand, begins to speak as his music fades out

Biggs: Don’t worry Michael, I’m not your mystery opponent. Your Mystery opponent though, will be in the Xtreme Scramble match at Test for the Best Next Sunday. Your mystery opponent tonight Lively, is an established Mega Star. He’s a returning Mega Star. And more importantly, he was the 2010 Survive and Conquer Winner. Please Welcome Back…. VICTOR HADES!!!!!

Harvey: HOLY CRAP!

Chase: The Sadistic One is BACK!

Lively is shocked as a white mist begins to seep through from the ramp way, its swirling life source, only to cast itself lovingly into the air and towards the stage. Just as any search light does when picking sight of its criminal… another one only to follow it in its quest. Suddenly a large circle of fire arises in a quick counter-clockwise motion, before exploding upwards as a tall dark figure appears within the center of the flames. Followed just seconds later by the pounding beats of "Bulletproof" by Five Finger Death Punch, as it blares across the helpless PA system.

Paige: Making his return to APW. VICTOR HADES!

Exhaling calmly he moves casually down the ramp way with the bright white light behind him, as he slides into the ring and Lively waist no time attacking Hades as the ref calls for the bell

Michael Lively Vs Victor Hades


Lively attacks Hades as Hades battles to the corner and to his feet. Lively throws Hades to the opposite corner and runs behinds him, but as Hades hit’s the corner, Hades runs out of it and clotheslines Lively. Lively bounces back up and Hades grabs Lively, picks him up and drops him with a Spinebuster. He picks Lively back up and gives him another Spine Buster, and then a 3rd. Hades goes for a cover
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Chase: Its almost like Victor Hades hasn’t lost a step

Harvey: We haven’t seen Hades since Rasslemania 6 and what a surprise this is to see him back.

Hades pulls Lively up, puts him in the corner and chops him. Hades throws Lively into the ropes and as he hits them, he grabs on to them and slides out of the ring, grabs his Xtreme Title and starts heading up the ramp. Hades is quick to leave the ring and go after Lively. He nails Lively from behind and then grabs him, bringing him back into the ring and rolls him in. Hades jumps on the ring apron and enters the ring through the ropes, but Lively is up and nails Hades in the head with a drop kick and Hades falls into the ring. Lively gets on the ring apron and as Hades get up, Lively nails him with a springboard clothesline and then a standing moonsault into a cover
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Chase: As much as I like Hades, this really isn’t fair to Lively not knowing who his opponent is.

Lively stomps on Hade and then starts choking him. Lively releases at the ref’s count of 4. Lively brings Hades to the corner and begins kicking him. Lively then throws him to the opposite corner and runs at him and goes for a jumping forearm smash, but Hades moves and hit’s the corner. Hades spins Lively around and chops him a few times before sitting him up on the top rope. Hades goes up, hooking Lively for a super plex, but Lively fights out of it and shoves Hades off the top rope. Hades lands on his feet and Lively dives off with a Cross body and nails it, but Hades rolls through into a cover
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Both guys get up and Lively pokes Hades in the eye, kicks him and goes for a stunner, but Hades pushes Lively into the ropes and kicks him in the gut, lifts him up and nails him with the Death Valley Driver. Hade then positions Lively near the corner and then climbs to the top rope and comes off with a Moonsault and Lively rolls out of the way. Hades is up holding his stomach and Lively kicks him and goes for the Lions Bite, but Hades backdrops out of it. Lively gets up and Hades nails him with the Pele Kick. Lively stumbles backwards, bounces off the ropes and Hades kicks Lively in the gut and gives him a spinning Cradle Piledriver. Lively’s head bounces off the mat and Hades covers
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Chase: This is why Lively is as good as he says he is. Just when you think he’s done, he finds a way to keep the match going

Harvey: I think if Hades didn’t have 3 months off, he would have pulled Lively away from the ropes and got the win right there.

Hades picks Lively up and lifts him up on his shoulders, going for the Closed Casket. Lively rights out of it, elbowing Hades in the head and lands behind him. Lively spins Hades around and Hades spits out a red mist that looks like Blood. Lively ducks it and the referee gets a face full of it.

Harvey: The blood Bath from Hell. The ref is blinded.

The ref falls to the mat, grabbing his face trying to wipe his eyes. Hades and Lively begin exchanging blows and then triggers Streets Wilson, Crazy Joe and Conrad. They all hit the ring and start attacking Lively and Hades and then each other. The Ref looks up and see’s the carnage in the ring and calls for the bell, throwing the match out

Winner: No Contest

Crazy Joe grabs Lively and throws him out of the ring. Hades starts going at Joe and Streets and Conrad are going at it. Lively goes under the ring and pulls out a chair wrapped in Barbwire

Harvey: What is Lively doing

Chase: I think we’re about to see a preview of the Xtreme Scramble match

Lively slides into the ring with the chair and first nails Streets with it, and then Conrad. He then goes over and hits Hades with it and then Crazy Joe. Lively lays everyone out and drops the chair. He get a hold of his title and then stands in the middle of the ring, lifting the title in the air as the fans boo him

Harvey: Could this be a preview of whats to come at Test for the Best next Sunday

Chase: Its exactly what will happen at Test for the Best. Lively will walk in Xtreme Champion and walk out Xtreme Champ, and that’s all there is to it.

The camera zooms in on Lively as we go to commercial.

[biggs]

Paige: The following contest is the Test for the Best 8-Person Tag Team Match!

The fans pops at this announcement, but their cheers turn to boos as “Drop the World,” by Lil' Wayne featuring Eminem, hits the speakers and Young Mannie makes his entrance, sans Damien Walker and the rest of the Red Shield Mafia. He pulls a Blk/Mild from behind his ear and lights it, prompting the arena lights to flash off. Mannie's ring attire glows as he heads down the ramp, holding his hands out.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 220 pounds, from Washington, DC, he is a member of the Red Shield Mafia, “Mr. 420” Young Mannie!

Harvey: This match features all eight competitors from the Test for the Best tournament! You can bet that all of them are looking to make a huge statement here tonight!

Chase: Mannie here looked impressive last week, but unfortunately, his teammate let him down. This week, I don't think he'll have the same problem!

Harvey: No, he'll have a different one, as one of his teammates tonight is one of his most hated rivals, Shaun Kilgore! Note that Damien Walker and the rest of the Red Shield Mafia aren't coming to the ring with him tonight. I've been told that they and the Greatness have both been barred from ringside for this match!

"The Destination Is There," by Carman, booms over the PA system, and the fans boo their lungs out as "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore emerges from the backstage area. He taunts and laughs at the fans, with Shaun daring several ringside fans to try and hit him. Mannie doesn't look too pleased at all with the fact that they're teaming tonight, and Shaun hasn't even acknowledged Mannie in the slightest.

Paige: And his partner, weighing in tonight at 247 pounds, from Colleyville, Texas, Shaun Kilgore!

Harvey: This teaming could be a potential powder keg, ready to explode! Not only is Kilgore teaming with Mannie, which looks like it'll go over about as well as a pregnant pole vaulter, he's also teaming with the woman who ended his undefeated streak last week, Leila Farrahi! I really don't know what Biggs was thinking when he assembled this team!

Chase: Believe me, Biggs knew what he was doing! All of these competitors have too much pride to let their petty differences prevent them from winning a match! At least I hope they do!

Shaun slides into the ring, walking over to one of the corners and climbing to the middle turnbuckle, putting his arms up in the air as if he's holding an invisible beach ball, also referred to as the Randy Orton pose. Mannie is still staring a hole in him as Kilgore continues to grandstand.



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

Paige: And their partner, accompanied by Ellie, weighing 217 pounds, from Seattle, Washington, Biggs!

Chase: Biggs qualified for Test for the Best last week by being one of the three men to last the longest in the Last Chance Battle Royale!

Harvey: He got lucky, plain and simple!

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. Ellie removes his ring jacket and shades and gives him a peck on the cheek as the lights come back on.

'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.

Paige: And their partner, weighing in at 130 pounds, from Tehran, Iran, Leila Farrahi!

Harvey: I got to admit, this is quite the assembly of talent on this team, but I don't think their egos will allow them to co-exist!

Chase: What you call ego, I call confidence, and if nothing else, this team is oozing with confidence! Any one of these four could go on to win the tournament!

Harvey: Well, the same could be said for their opponents! Folks, we got to take a quick commercial break! We'll be right back!

She walks up the steps, steps through the ring and looks to the skies again. After a moment's pause, she casts a mocking look over the crowd before she removes her khimar, folding it and handing it over to the official. She flicks her hair out a few times then rolls her shoulders over a few times, warming up for the match.

"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 their opponents, first, weighing in at 265 pounds, from Atlanta, Georgia, “The Retribution Killer” John Green!

Harvey: John Green came in second place at last year's Test for the Best, losing in the finals to Jessie Nuñez. This year, he won't be satisfied with anything less than winning the tourney!

Chase: He may have been the first ever APW Heavyweight Champion, but this year's field is even better than last years! He's going to have a much harder time this year, I think!

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

The lights in the arena go off as red lights flash in a form of a cross infront 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 his partner, weighing in at 205 pounds, from Brooklyn, New York, “The Second Coming” Criss Cassidy!

Harvey: Cassidy came up huge in his debut last week, qualifying for the tournament! This week, he looks to let everyone else in the tourney see him as a threat!

Chase: It's true! Cassidy is a real wild card in this tournament, because we honestly haven't seen that much of him in action!

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

“Rise to It,” by KISS, hits the speakers, and Blade enters the arena to loud cheers from the fans! The British Brawler makes his way down the ramp, slapping hands with the fans as he does so.

Paige: And their partner, weighing in at 235 pounds, from Manchester, England, Blade!

Chase: Blade could have won the battle royale last week outright had he not slipped! He's a regular klutz!

Harvey: Blade was impressive last week for sure. He's got a very rowdy personality, and a style to match!

The crowd is buzzing with anticipation for the coming match. On cue, the lights take on a blue tinge and 'Starstrukk' hits the speakers. This sets the crowd off: everyone knows who this is leading up to. As the song bursts to life, out races Sally Talfourd, racing to the front of the stage. Raising her hands to the crowd, she kicks her leg and heads towards the ring, slapping hands with the crowd that hangs over the rails for her.

Paige: And their partner, weighing in at 140 pounds, from Seattle, Washington, “The Last Magician” Sally Talfourd!

Harvey: Listen to the reaction Sally is getting here tonight! She has quickly become one of the biggest fan favorites here in APW!

Chase: Well, I know somebody who's not a fan, and that Ellie!

Sally stands at the base of the steps to the ring, waving to the crowd as she is announced. When that's done, she dashes up the steps, hoists herself over the top ring and bounces to the centre of the ring. Poses for the crowd as the lights return to normal and the music fades out. She makes googly eyes at Biggs, who nervously looks away while Ellie seethes from the outside ring. The crowd still cheers for the adorable Sally as she starts to stretch for the match. John Green and Shaun Kilgore stay in the ring as their respective teams make their way to their corners, and the ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

John Green, Sally Talfourd, Criss Cassidy, & Blade vs. Shaun Kilgore, Leila Farrahi, Young Mannie, & Biggs

The crowd gets a loud “Let's go Green! Let's go Green!” chant going before the two men lock up in the middle of the ring! Kilgore gets the advantage, twisting Green's arm into a Standing Armlock! But Green reverses, getting Kilgore's arm behind him into a Hammerlock! Green wrenches the arm a bit as Kilgore shoots his elbow back, catching Green in the side of the head a couple of times, and as Green lets go, Kilgore turns right around, and goes for a Short Clothesline, but Green ducks it and responds with a kick to the gut, followed by a hard DDT! Green stays on the attack, getting Kilgore in a Side Headlock on the mat, and delivering a series of machine gun like punches to the side of the head! After about a dozen shots, Green gets up to his feet and strikes the Retribution Killer pose, prompting the fans to cheer more as Kilgore tries to gather his bearings on the mat.

Harvey: John Green sure knows how to fire the fans up!

Chase: He shouldn't be turning his back on a competitor like Shaun Kilgore!

Harvey: I actually agree with you there, partner.

As Green turns back around and reaches down to pull Kilgore back up to his feet, “The Showstopper” gives his opponent a thumb to the eye, drawing boos from the crowd and an admonishment from the ref! Kilgore disregards the ref, and instead focuses on his opponent, giving him a hard knee to the gut, hunching Green over and following up with several clubbing shots to the back! He then shoots Green into the ropes, and runs to the opposite ropes himself, connecting with a Running Big Boot on the rebound! Kilgore has a cocky smirk on his face as he motions for Green to get up! “The Retribution Killer” gets up, and Kilgore attempts a Vertical Suplex, but Green wraps his foot around Kilgore's ankle, blocking the move! Green then reverses into a Suplex of his own, driving Kilgore into the mat! Green goes for a pin, 1
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Harvey: We've seen some great teamwork thus far from the team of Green, Talfourd, Blade and Cassidy!

Chase: Kilgore needs to make a tag as soon as possible!

The fans are chanting “SALLY! SALLY!” and she smiles and appeals to the fans before grabbing Kilgore by the head and pulling him up! She whips him towards the ropes, but Kilgore reverses it, sending Sally to the ropes! Biggs feigns like he's going to enter the ring, drawing the ref's attention, allowing Ellie to reach in and trip up Sally! Sally's teammates try to point out the infraction to the ref, but he's still focused on Biggs. The fans boo as Sally falls to the mat face first, and Kilgore rushes to his corner, tagging in Leila! Leila is on Sally immediately, mounting her from behind and delivering a series of hard strikes to the back of the head as Sally gets her hands up to try and defend herself! Leila is relentless, and after about seven or eight shots, she grabs a hold of Sally's arm and rolls over onto her back, spinning Sally over in the process and locking in a Triangle Armbar! Leila has a crazed look in her eyes as she tries to make her nemasis tap out! The fans are trying to will Sally on, and Sally struggles to break the hold, but instead has to focus her attention on contorting her body around to try and get a foot on the rope! After a few agonizing moments, Sally succeeds, and the ref begins the mandatory 5 count! Leila begrudgingly lets go on 4, and reaches down to pull Sally up. She gives her a few Sidekicks before whipping her into the hostile corner, where Mannie takes the tag rope and wraps it around the throat of Sally as Leila distracts the ref!

Chase: I would say that any doubts we had about the “bad guy” team functioning as a unit can be thrown out the window!

Harvey: That's not teamwork, it's cheating!

Sally's team is yelling at the ref, trying to get him to turn around, and Mannie releases the choke in the nick of time! Sally falls to a seated position in the corner, and Leila gets a running start, nailing her with a Running Knee to the Face! Leila looks for the tag, but Biggs puts his hands up, wanting no part of Sally. Mannie sticks his hand out and makes the tag, placing his boot into Sally's throat, choking her some more! The ref starts the five count once more, and Mannie lets go on four! He pantomimes smocking a blunt while the fans boo, before turning his focus back to the downed Talfourd! He pull her up by the hair and gives her a few punches to the midsection before climbing up to the second rope behind her and pulling her up for the Super Island Driver! The fans try to encourage Sally as Mannie goes for a non-chalant cover, 1
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Harvey: Sally almost caught Mannie there!

Chase: She almost stole the match there!

Sally's reversal enrages Mannie, and he unloads with a vicious volley of stomps with such ferocity and frequency that Sally can't defend herself! After a sufficient number of stomps, Mannie then climbs to the top rope, and leaps off, going for a Double Foot Stomp! Sally rolls out of the way at just the last moment, causing Mannie to land hard on his feet, jarring his knees! His knees buckle beneath him, and both of them begin to crawl to their corners! Mannie reaches his corner first, and makes the tag to Biggs, who runs in and tries to get a hold of Sally's legs, but he's too late, and she makes the tag to Criss Cassidy! Cassidy slingshots himself over the ropes, and nails Biggs with a Corkscrew Body Press! The fans are on their feet as Biggs gets back up, only to get hit right in the face by a Spinning Heel Kick from Cassidy! Biggs quickly rolls out of the ring, but makes the mistake of rolling out into hostile territory! Biggs realizes his mistake quickly, but not quick enough, as John Green jumps off the apron and hits him with a Double Axe Handle ot the head before pulling him back up and rolling him back into the ring! The fans cheer as Sally asks for the tag, and Cassidy obliges! Biggs gets to his feet, and sees that Sally's the legal woman, showing a perturbed look on his face as she lines him up and hits with a Spinning Wheel Kick! Sally pulls him up by the head and pushes Biggs into her corner, giving him a series of Repeated Forearm Strikes before jumping up and giving him a Hurricarana out of the corner! Sally goes for a pin, 1
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Harvey: Cassidy saved the match for his team there!

Chase: Sally's probably regretting her decision to ask to be tagged back in the match! Perhaps her infatuation with Biggs clouded her judgment!

At this point, Green and Blade begin to lead the crowd in clapping for Sally, trying to fire her up. Kilgore doesn't give her a chance, pulling her up and giving her a Belly-to-Belly Suplex that lands her flush on her back! Kilgore then mounts the top turnbuckle, and leaps off for a Flying Elbow Smash! Sally rolls out of the way of this aerial manuever as well, and makes a desperate lunge for her corner, tagging in Blade as Kilgore gets to his feet. Blade comes in like a house of fire, nailing Kilgore with a Running Knee Lift as he makes his way to the enemy corner, knocking Leila off the apron! However, Mannie blocks his attempt, allowing Biggs and Mannie to pummel him mercilessly! This gives Kilgore some time to recover, and he walks over, tagging in Biggs as he grabs Blade in position for a German Suplex! Biggs climbs the ropes and tags Mannie as he does so, directing Mannie to go to the other corner. Once Mannie mounts the turnbuckle, Biggs leaps off, giving Blade a Front Dropkick, adding momentum to the Release German from Kilgore! Blade lands on his belly, and right as he lands, Mannie leaps off, nailing with a Double Foot Stomp to the back of Blade!

Chase: What a triple team by Kilgore, Biggs, and Mannie there!

Harvey: I got to admit, that was impressive!

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Green comes in to break the pin! This prompts Biggs to run in and give Green a running Leg Lariat to the face! Criss Cassidy runs in, and hits Biggs from behind with a Spinning Wheel Kick! Kilgore comes in and takes him out with a Spear! Sally Talfourd runs in, but Leila runs in as well, and the two of them meet in the middle of the ring, trading blows back and forth! Biggs and Green are back up, and the two of them are going at it! Cassidy gets a running start and nails all four of them with a Corkscrew Body Press, sending all of them out of the ring! Kilgore then walks up to the ropes, and slingshots over, nailing everyone with a Plancha to the outside! This leaves just Mannie and Blade in the ring. As Blade gets to his feet, Mannie rushes in with a Running Knee to the face of Blade! He then grabs him up by the head, and pulls him in, giving him the Death by Mannie! He pins him, 1
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3! DING! DING! DING!

Winners: Young Mannie, Shaun Kilgore, Leila Farrahi, and Biggs

Paige: Here are your winners, the team of Young Mannie, Shaun Kilgore, Leila Farrahi, and Biggs!

Biggs, Leila, and Shaun all slide back into the ring, and the ref raises Mannie's arm in victory as “Drop the World” plays over the speakers! As all four team members stand in the ring, Shaun raises Mannie's arm as well, but then he clotheslines Mannie right out of his boots! This prompts Biggs and Leila to get into the action, and the three of them begin to brawl! Sally, Green, and Cassidy are all coming to on the outside, and they join the melee in the ring as well! There's absolute chaos in the ring as the fans cheer loudly!

Harvey: There is absolute mayhem in the ring right now! This is just a preview of what's to come at APW Test for the Best!

APW goes to a commercial break with more refs running down the ramp to try and restore order!

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Level One and Biggs stand in the center of the ring eyeing each other critically as Overdrive returns from commercial. In the center of the ring is a table that’s been set up for the contract signing and the crowd is still reacting to the video of One beating up Tim Payne. Both have microphones though Bryan is nowhere to be seen.

Chase: Well. There’s Level One. There’s Biggs, but where is the Heavyweight Champ?

Level One: Well, where is your transition Champion Biggs? I don’t see him anywhere.

The crowd begins to chant as soon as One picks up the microphone to speak “asshole asshole asshole!”

A moment passes between them and Biggs points down to the table.

Biggs: You just sign the contract and I’ll worry about Payne.

One smirks and saunters over to the table giving an over elaborate cracking of his knuckles before he sits down in one of the folding metal chairs and leans over to scrawl his name across the bottom of the page and then stops picking up the microphone again as the crowd continues to heckle him.

Level One: All of you shut up! Bryan and Tim got what they deserved. The little bastard stole my title… MY TITLE that Pence stole from me in the first place. You people don’t even know what’s good for you anymore, I’m a living legend and you’d rather cheer a loser like Pence Weatherlight? A hack like Bryan Payne?! Well screw you! All of you! I got the title shot I had coming and I’m going to break that little pipsqueak in half the same way I jacked up his little brother, then come his little pack of washed up friends, and then I’m going to go dig up his dead Manager and beat him up too!

Harvey: Oh now that’s just sick.

Level One: Bryan Payne is living on borrowed time. And after Test for the Best you’ll have TWO retired ex-champions to talk about.

Level smiled this time as the chants began again and settled back down into the chair scrawling his name across the bottom of the contract. As soon as he makes the final strokes “The Enemy” blares out over the loud speaker and Bryan Payne emerges at the top of the ramp in street cloths with the APW title around his waist. He pauses at the top of the ramp for a moment to slip his shades off his face, though any hint of amusement is noticeably absent as he makes his way down to the ring. The crowd erupts into cheers across the arena.

Harvey: And there’s Bryan Payne ladies and gentlemen. But with everything we’ve seen tonight… what kind of mental state is the Champ in? I mean… his little brother was just hospitalized by the man in a few short weeks he’ll meet for his first APW title defense.


Biggs: Well, nice if you to finally join us!

Ignoring Biggs, Bryan walks right up to Level One who stands up at the same time and the two men step to within a few inches of each other not saying a word, the eight inch height advantage One has on him suddenly glaringly obvious as One can’t seem to stop slipping into a slight smile as though he’s amused by Bryan’s obvious anger.

Level One: How’s that for head games Bryan? How’s little Timmy’s noggin?

Biggs walks up to try to separate the two men and then looks affronted when his effort to say something into the mic is interrupted by Bryan taking it right out of his hand. Biggs tries to reach for the microphone again obviously irate and meets Bryan’s free hand which backs him up as he suddenly realizes he’s standing in the middle of two men who are seconds away from tearing each other apart.

Bryan Payne: Think you’re cleaver do you? Think you’ve got this whole thing worked out. Beat up my brother get under my skin… take this title from me?

Level One nods a bit, “Yeah I do,” he can be seen to say though it’s not picked up by the microphone as the crowd suddenly settles down a bit to listen to the exchange.

Bryan Payne: Then I guess I’d better sign this contract huh?

Bryan moves past Level One turning his back on him for a moment; just when it looks like One is going to attack Bryan before he even gets to the table Biggs steps between them, much to the shock of the crowd having gotten a third microphone.

Biggs: Now Level One. If you prevent him from signing the contract… you’re not going to get your title shot… I’ll make damn sure of that!

One turns red for a moment and fixes Biggs with a stare that makes the GM retreat a few steps himself, but by that time Bryan is at the table and holding the pen himself.

Bryan Payne: Oh my… well, this can’t be right can it?

Bryan stops standing up straight a little bit. He holds the contract up pointing to it and then over to Level One and Biggs.

Bryan Payne: See according to this… this match is now a No Disqualification Match!

Harvey: WHAT?!

The crowd blinks in stunned silence.

Chase: Bryan Payne just got screwed by the boss!

Biggs: That’s right.

Level One looks stunned for a moment himself looking over at Payne and then jerking his head back over to look at Biggs and the two share a brief look, a little smile twisting on one corner of Bigg’s lips.

Level One: Then sign it bitch boy. Because if you don’t I swear I’m going to hunt down all those little washed up losers you call friends one at a time and do the same thing to them that I did to Tim. Do you do hear me Bryan?! EVERY DAMN ONE OF THEM!

Bryan looks at the contract again and then over to Level One, and then leans down and scrawls his name across the bottom of the contract.

Bryan Payne: You’re not going to touch a single person in my family… or another one of my friends ever again One.

Level One: Oh because you’re going to stop me?!

One sneered a bit and started walking towards Bryan.

Bryan Payne: No, because you have to be able to walk to do that!

Suddenly Bryan drops the contract and the pen and jumps on Level One fists flying as he tackles the bigger man to the floor and starts raining down blows on him. Biggs lunges trying to pull Bryan off but is flung to the side as suddenly Bryan folds One’s leg up into the Payne Killer submission sending up a howl from One that causes the crowd to start up in a thunderous cheer again. One’s hands find the ropes and he starts to pull himself towards them trying to take away some of the pressure on his knee.

Harvey: Oh my god Payne has totally lost it!

Chase: He’s trying to soften up One before the match! For shame!

Harvey: Oh come on One put his brother in the hospital.. One belongs in jail not in that wrestling ring tonight! And remember Chase, grabbing that rope will NOT safe Level One in THIS rematch between these two men…

Using the ropes One is able to leverage himself up firing a fist down into Bryan’s face that loosens the hold just enough to allow him to escape. With a look of obvious pain he lumbers to his feet and fires several blows into Bryan before lifting him up into the air and driving him down into the table, shattering into half a dozen pieces as the Heavyweight champ crashes to the canvas obviously out cold.

Harvey: LEVEL ADVANCE on Bryan Payne.. through the table…

Level One stands back up, limping just a little as he stands over Bryan Payne for a long moment looking down at him with the microphone held in one hand.

Level One: Enjoy the next two weeks Payne… because the only victory celebration you’ll be enjoying at Test for the Best, is going to be feeding your little brother with a straw!

The fans are in an uproar, booing at the top of their lungs as Level-One stands over the lifeless body of Bryan Payne.

Harvey: Is this a vision of what's to come on July 4th? Will Bryan Payne be able to retain the APW Heavyweight Championship?

Chase: Not if he can't control his emotions!

Harvey: That'll be a tall order, for sure, considering what Level-One did to Payne's brother. Still, that's all the time we have for this week, folks! Please join us on pay-per-view for Test for the Best, live, Sunday, July 4th! We'll see you then, folks!

APW Overdrive fades to black with Level-One still standing ominously over the downed Bryan Payne.