Overdrive- Raleigh, North Carolina (7/22/10)

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Fireworks erupt from the stage as the fans in the RBC Center are going crazy. As usual, the camera is panning the crowd, showing some of the signs as the music continues to play. One fan has a sign that reads, “BLADE GIVE ME A SHIRT!” A group of fans are all holding up signs that spell out BRYAN PAYNE. A little girl in the crowd has a “SALLY TALFOURD” sign drawn on pink poster board with a heart around Sally's name. The fans are cheering loudly as the announcers begin to speak.

Harvey: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to another exciting episode of Action Packed Wrestling Thursday Night Overdrive! I'm Darren Harvey, joined along by Johnny Chase!

Chase: You aren't kidding when you say that tonight is an exciting night of action, partner, because tonight's card is absolutely loaded! Tonight, we get to see Victor Hades take on both Michael Lively and Cooper Conrad take on Victor Hades in a Hardcore Handicap Match! Hades demanded this match last week, and he got it!

Harvey: Also, the Overdrive Championship is on the line tonight as Mark Moment uses his rematch clause to try and regain the title from Chris Cyrus! When we last saw Mark in action at Test for the Best, his ankle was severely injured. We don't know what state his ankle will be in tonight, but if it isn't one hundred percent, things could get a whole lot worse for him against an opponent like Cyrus!

Chase: And let's not forget about the Steel Cage Match between “The Showstopper” Shaun Kilgore and Biggs! I love both of these guys, so getting to see them settle their differences inside the unforgiving confines of the Steel Cage is going to be an absolute blast!

Harvey: You know what else is going to be an absolute blast, seeing the debut of James Von Drake as he takes on another APW newcomer in Matt Weatherlight. Both of these men want to prove themselves tonight, and it promises to be an exciting contest!

Chase: And then there's Bryan Payne versus Crazy Joe, two men who have made a huge impact here in APW in very little time! Payne's already a former APW Heavyweight Champion, and Crazy Joe is the current APW Xtreme Champion! This should be a fun match!

Harvey: And then there's our main event, where the #1 Contender Sally Talfourd takes on her long time rival, Leila Farrahi. Leila won her match on the up-and-up last week, but will she show the same reserve against her greatest foe?

Chase: I doubt it!

Harvey: Well, we'll just have to wait and see during the match. However, we're going to get right to the action with a match featuring two of the more exciting stars to join APW recently, fan favorite Blade against the breakout star from Test for the Best, “The Second Coming” Criss Cassidy!

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.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in tonight at 205 pounds, from Brooklyn, New York, “The Second Coming” Criss Cassidy!

Harvey: Cassidy may have suffered a minor set back last week when Leila Farrahi managed to defeat him, but knowing Cassidy, he won't be dwelling on last week!

Chase: Not at all! Many people have said that after his performance at Test for the Best, Cassidy has the potential to be a future APW World Heavyweight Champion, and I agree with them!

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. 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 begins to play over the PA system; the crowd are starting to go a bit nuts as they know what is coming. The lights are beginning to flicker on and off as Blade bursts out from behind the curtains and onto the ramp.

Paige: And his opponent, weighing in tonight at 235 pounds, from Manchester, England, Blade!

Harvey: Just listen to the ovation Blade is getting here tonight! He's become one of the most popular wrestlers here in short order!

Chase: Popularity alone doesn't win you matches though!

Harvey: But it certainly helps him to have the fans on his side!

Steadily strutting towards the ring he catches the attention of some girls in the crowd, he gives them a wink before hoisting himself upon to the ring. Shaking the referees hand his throws his arms up in the air taking a loud cheer with him as he does. The ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

”The Second Coming” Criss Cassidy vs. Blade

Blade immediately steps in to tie up with Cassidy, trying to utilize his strength advantage early on. He does indeed get the advantage, and pulls a standing switch to get behind Cassidy and deliver a German Suplex! Blade is back up to his feet in a flash, and runs towards the ropes as Cassidy makes his way back up as well, catching Cassidy on the rebound with a Running Clothesline! Cassidy gets up again, and receives a Running Clothesline again! This time, Cassidy rolls towards the ropes, and out onto the apron before pulling himself up. Blade rushes at him, but Cassidy responds by slingshoting himself over the ropes, and nailing Blade with a Corkscrew Body Press in midair! “The Second Coming” follows up with a couple of stomps before grabbing Blade by the head and whipping him to the ropes! Cassidy leap frogs Blade, and on the way back, takes him down with a Japanese Armdrag! Once Blade is on the mat, Cassidy applies a Crucifix Armbar!

Harvey: Criss is trying to dictate the pace of the match here, slowing it down a bit. Even though he has the speed advantage on Blade, he realizes that Blade was setting the pace, and he doesn't want that.

Chase: So he's slowing down the match a bit, so that when it does speed back up, it'll be because he wants it to.

Harvey: Exactly!

Cassidy has the hold cinched in tight, but Blade shows no signs of wanting to give up. Cassidy pulls back violently, and then releases the hold, grabbing Blade by the head and pulling him back up before hooking his leg and performing a Fisherman's Suplex! Cassidy bridges his back, pinning Blade's shoulders to the mat, 1
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Blade kicks out! Criss Cassidy stays on the attack, giving Blade a couple of punches to the face before pulling him back up and whipping him into the ropes again! This time, Cassidy telegraphs a Back Body Drop, and Blade counters with a Facebreaker Knee Smash! The fans are cheering loudly for Blade as he gives Cassidy a few stomps to the chest before pulling him back up and giving Cassidy a Flowing DDT! Blade goes for the pin, 1
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Cassidy gets a shoulder up!

Harvey: Cassidy almost paid for so blatantly telegraphing the Back Body Drop there!

Chase: But he didn't! Blade's gonna have to do more than that if he wants to put Cassidy away!

Blade is up to a vertical base, and is waiting for Cassidy to get up as well. Once “The Second Coming” is up, Blade shoots him into the corner with such force that it causes Cassidy to stumble out of the corner, holding his back in pain, allowing Blade to run up and nail him with a Running Neckbreaker! He follows up by pulling Cassidy up again, and lifting him up into a Powerbomb position, falling back to hit an Inverted Powerbomb! Blade grabs a hold of Cassidy's leg, pulling him away from the ropes and going for the cover, 1
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Chase: Cassidy is going to have to get some offense going, because if Blade is able to keep stringing power moves like these together, it won't be long before Cassidy can't answer the three count!

Harvey: You got that right, Chase!

Blade is showing a lot of confidence on his face as he pulls Cassidy back up, and whips him towards the ropes! Cassidy ducks the attempted Clothesline from Blade, and jumps off the opposite ropes, catching Blade with a Springboard Moonsault Body Press, taking Blade back down to the mat, pinning him, 1
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Blade powers his way out! Cassidy is up to his feet quickly, and stands near Blade's head as the Englishman begins to make his way up. Criss Cassidy measures up his opponent, and once Blade is up, Cassidy unleashes a lightning quick Roundhouse Kick to the head of Blade! The impact of the kick echoes throughout the arena, and the fans gasp as Blade falls to the mat like a ton of bricks! Cassidy goes for another cover, 1
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Blade kicks out, much to the delight of the fans!

Harvey: How the heck did Blade kick out after that vicious kick!?

Chase: I thought for sure that Cassidy had him there!

Cassidy shakes his head in disbelief, but stays on point, dragging Blade back up to his feet and whipping him into the corner! Cassidy then runs up, going for a Stinger Splash! Blade gets out of the way just in time, and Cassidy crashes chest first into the turnbuckle! Blade pulls him out of the corner, whipping him to the ropes and nailing with a ring-shaking Spinebuster! Blade appeals to the fans before making his way to the top rope!

Harvey: He could be going for the High Angled Senton Bomb, which he calls the RaZorblade!

Chase: If he hits, this one is over!

The fans are one their feet, cheering loudly for blade as he appeals to them before leaping off for the RaZorblade! Unfortunately for him, Cassidy gets his knees up, driving them into the back of Blade! Cassidy then gets to his feet, pulling Blade up and lifting him up to hit with the Crucifixion! He covers Blade, 1
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Winner: Criss Cassidy

Paige: Here is your winner, by pinfall, Criss Cassidy!

“The Second Coming” blares over the speakers as the ref raises Cassidy's arm in victory. The fans boo Cassidy's win, but he heeds them no attention, instead saying a silent prayer to himself before leaving the ring.

Harvey: What a way to kick off Overdrive! That was a competitive match for sure, but in the end, Cassidy capitalizes on a well timed counter to pick up the win!

Chase: Cassidy showed once again why he was the breakout star at Test for the Best, weathering the storm of Blade, and using his brains, rather than brawn, to win the match!

Blade holds his back in pain as he sits up in the ring and glares at Cassidy, who has his back to Blade as he makes his way up the ramp.

As cameras cut backstage after the opening match-up, Lil' Dick is spotted exiting Lively's dressing room in laughter. Wiping a small stream of sweat from his brow as he wobbles through the doorway while the door shuts behind him...

Moving onwards down the hallway he nods to workers and superstars with a "tongue sticking out" expression, as the cameras continue to follow.

Suddenly nearing a dark corner a hooded figure in a black leather jacket and blue jeans steps out, Lively's the vertically-challenged follower.

Victor Hades-"Gotcha you little sonava bitch!"

Harvey-"Wait! That's Hades!"

Chase-"What does he want with Lively's little follower?"

The sadistic superstar grumbles as he slams the short man's skull against the wall rendering the little guy unconscious, before Hades bearhugs the midget athlete and tosses him over his shoulder before vanishing off camera...

Harvey-"I guess we're going to have to find out!"

Overdrive goes to a commercial break.

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Camera opens up to show Biggs in his office talking on the phone when the door opens quite abruptly and in walks Bryan Payne.

Biggs: Hello, who is it?.... why yes yes do come into my office.

Bryan arches an eyebrow for a moment and then nods.

Payne: Thanks that saves time.

Biggs: I’m assuming you have a reason for barging into my office… I’ll have to call you back.

Biggs sets the phone down then and after looking at Bryan for a moment stands up as though he’s expecting to have to defend himself.

Biggs: Well if it isn’t the guy responsible for crashing the APW website and having my friggen house toilet papered!

A hand snapped up to Bryan’s mouth as he tried not to laugh.

Payne: Hey, I told them *not* to do that…. There’s video tape.

Biggs: Yeah, laugh it up. Now are you hear for a reason?

Payne: Relax chief, just want to talk.

Biggs: I’m not going to withdraw the Anger Management order if that’s what you’re coming in here to try to bully me into; I’ve seen how you are in most of your interviews you just run right over the people… well, you’re going to this therapy period.

Payne: ….listen Biggs, I understand you wanting to protect your new girlfriend and all but this is-

Biggs: What?! You… you… son of a biscuit eater… you.. you mother lover!

Bryan blinked for a moment a slightly confused expression coming over his features.

Payne: Biggs, do you believe in God?

Biggs, still a bit red.

Biggs: What?!

Payne: Well I mean do you honestly think you’re fooling the ‘Big Guy’ with all that friggen and biscuit stuff? He knows what you mean so you might as well go for the gold and get it off your chest before you have a stroke or something. Tell you what, I bet Sally would give you a nice rub down after the show…. Even… dare I say it.. A Happy Ending?

Biggs turned about three different colors.

Biggs: It's none of your business about whether I believe in God or not, but to answer your question, yes, I do believe that he exist. However, him and I aren't on good terms right now, so I could really care less about trying to "fool" him. As for your comments about Sally, you went too far. Get out of my office, now. You will comply with my order or else you friggen… friggen…

Payne: I think bastard is the word you’re looking for.

Biggs: …OR ELSE!

Bryan leans in his fists braced on the surface of Biggs’ desk as he leans forward.

Payne: Or else what? You fire me and I have a job in thirty seconds and you and I both know it. I’m here because I want to be, because I love this place, and I’m good for it. So or else what?!

Biggs smiled, it was a cold superior kind of look and he abruptly sat back down in his chair.

Biggs: Who said anything about firing you Bryan? You’re a hot ticket item. But I promise you if you cross me on this, and don’t do the anger management, I promise to make your life a living hell! You think I make money off you now? Imagine what I could make from billing the final match of your career! Speaking of matches, you got one right now, so you'd better get the heck out of my office!

Bryan’s upper lip curved upwards for a few moments as he looked at Biggs and then slowly stood up.

Payne: If that’s the way you want it chief… you got it. Feel it.

Payne exits the office as Ellie comes walking in. She has a package in her hand, and a perturbed look on her face.

Ellie: I found this outside addressed to you. All I got to say is it better not be that b*tch Sally Talfourd sending you another dirty magazine!

Biggs: Well if it is, it's unwanted. Let's get this over with.

Biggs grits his teeth as he tears away at the tape on the package, and slowly peels back the flaps. A look of great joy comes across his face as he reaches in and pulls out a cookie!

Biggs: Snickerdoodles! From my mom! These are like the best cookies ever!

He takes a bite of the cookie, and then offers some to Ellie. She has a relieved look on her face as APW cuts back out to the arena.

Nicky Paige: The following match is set for one fall. Making his way to the ring first, he is the APW Xtreme Champion, Crazy Joe!

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 coming to the ring, Bryan Payne!!!

Bryan appears from underneath the tron, a little smirk displayed from underneath his shades. He pauses looking out over the crowd while he says something that's lost in the noise from the people and the music and then starts to head down towards the ring. He pauses along the way to clasp a few hands of fans hanging out over the edge of the crowd barrier. Bryan grabs a hold of the bottom rope and leverages himself up onto the ring apron, turning around to face the ramp where his opponent will soon appear and points back towards it. He looks out over the crowd again and waves his arms into the air encouraging them to be louder still, and then grins as he ducks under the top rope and into the ring slapping his chest with a single fist several times as the ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Bryan Payne vs. Crazy Joe

The bell sounds to start off the match as both Payne & Joe circle the ring before locking up to begin the match. Both men jockey for position as they reach a stalemate and break the tie up but it doesn’t take long for Payne to catch Joe with a knee to the gut. Payne whips Joe off into the ropes as he catches him coming off with a dropkick

Darren Harvey: Bryan Payne scores with a nice dropkick to Joe.

Payne scrambles to follow up for a cover but Joe rolls out of the ring not allowing Payne a chance as Payne gets to his feet and kicks the ropes out of frustration as the referee starts the ten count on Joe 1
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Joe climbs back into the ring stopping the count as Payne charges at Joe but Joe catches Payne with a knee to the gut grabbing Payne as he takes him down with a headlock takedown as Joe locks in his grip on the hold putting pressure on Payne’s neck

Johnny Chase: Joe is doing something unusual and that’s wrestling on the ground.

Darren Harvey: That might be. But when your fighting a guy like Payne you do strange things.

Joe keeps the pressure on Payne who slowly tries to get to his feet. Payne makes it up and elbows Joe several times before finally getting a break from Joe as Payne takes a moment to catch his breath and quickly catch Joe with a discus clothesline that floors Joe as Payne goes for the cover 1
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Joe kicks out. Payne slaps the mat out of anger as Joe slowly gets to his feet Payne grabs Joe whipping him into the corner as Payne charges in but Joe counters with a boot to the face of Payne as he climbs up to the middle rope

Darren Harvey:: Joe scores with a counter and he looks to be up to something right here.

Joe waits as Payne staggers backwards Joe leaps off the middle rope grabbing hold of Payne’s head as he drops Payne skull first with a DDT. Joe quickly scrambles after Payne as he rolls him over and covers Payne 1
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Payne’s foot is on the bottom rope. Joe looks at the referee who points at Payne’s foot as Joe throws his hands up in disgust

Johnny Chase: Joe had the match won right there but somehow Bryan Payne’s foot managed to end up on the rope before the three.

Joe gets upset as he get to his feet Joe pulls Payne away from the ropes and towards a corner as Joe climbs up to the top rope. Joe reaches the top rope as he steadies himself before leaping off the top rope for a 450 but Payne rolls out of the way as Joe crashes into the mat much to the dismay of the crowd

Darren Harvey: Joe took a risk there and it didn’t pay off like he thought it might.

The crowd urges Joe to get to his feet but Payne is the first to his feet. Payne staggers up as Joe starts to show some signs of life. Payne walks over to Joe and pulls him to his feet. Payne lifts Joe up and delivers a suplex as Payne gets back to his feet. Payne drops an elbow before pulling Joe to his feet as Joe fights Payne off with a knee to the gut. Joe leaps up and connects with a quick kick to the face of Payne knocking him to the mat

Joe picks Payne up as he attempts a suplex but Payne counters the attempt. Joe again tries for a suplex but Payne again counters this time catching Joe with a knee as he grabs Joe and delivers a Northern Lights suplex into a pin, 1
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Winner: Bryan Payne

Nicky Paige: Here’s your winner of the match. Bryan Payne!!!

Harvey: That was a close match, but in the end, it was one high risk maneuver not paying off for Joe that sealed his fate!

Chase: I think that Joe may have surprised a few folks with how close this match was, but regardless, Bryan Payne has snapped his losing streak!

"The Last Man Standing" blares as Payne gets his arm raised in victory! The fans are chanting his name as APW goes to commercial break.

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*Scene opens as the APW camera is peeking in a cracked door of the RSM's Lockeroom as they are finishing putting on their ring gear and preparing for John Green, Kingston wrapping his hands up with tape, Mannie is doing handstand push-ups without the use of a wall, Nero is jumping rope, While the camera is panning too the right as DW is on his bluetooth and talking over some business. Nero walks over and begins whisper something in DW's other ear. DW begins too laugh, when his mood changes and he shuts the door in the camera's face. The camera tries too over hear the conversation*

(The dialog sounds distorted but clear enough too be aired through the arena)

Nero: It's really happening just we planned Damien.....We're taking over the business!

DW: Your damn right, as a matter of fact....Wait hold on Nero..(Begins too focus back on Bluetooth) Yes well for a person I'm disgusted with I'd had pleasure in making this work so far, So right it begins tonight.....(Laughs) Oh Yeah they won't know what going too happen or what's going too hit them!

Harvey: What the hell are they talking about?

Chase: And just as importantly, who?

Nero begins talking again

Nero: So was that who I think it was?

DW: Yeah! (sounds paranoid) So Kingston.....Did you get that stuff I ordered for your celebration of winning over in IWF this week?

JR: Yeah it was...really good! The rozay and strippers was great! But I have a feeling John Green is sweating bullets thinking of what he going too go through tonight, Maybe I'll drop him with my backfist......(Begins too sound cocky) Nah maybe It's you Mannie?

Mannie finishes up his last set and lands on his feet

Mannie: Maybe It is or Maybe not, Whoever John faces he won't survive........personally I just care about the plan thats going too happen! It's been a long time coming and We're going too put everyone on notice!

DW begins too hush down the RSM as he hears something, One of the interns of the APW crew holding the boom mic just happens too step on the foot of the camera and he ends up tripping into the RSM lockeroom once more, and the RSM is now pissed too find out their plan was almost aired out in the arena. The APW media crew run away leaving camera on the floor still shooting, the young intern being stuck alone with the RSM. They grabbed the Intern and start too bully him, The poor youngster is pushed around back & forth between the members and is smacked around the head by DW

DW: You think this was smart....(Smacks head) Hunh? Tell me asswipe.......

They finally stop as the Intern is on his knees and DW orders Nero too finish him, Nero steps back in the corner as the Intern is too scared and nervious too even run. Kingston gives the Intern a hard Double Axe Handle to the back, knocking him down to all fours! Nero gets a sick look in his eyes!

Harvey: No! Don't do it!

Nero rushes in and gives the unlucky intern a brutal punt to the head! The RSM stands over the intern, as the EMT's run too the Intern and the RSM smirk and begin to head to the ring as DW picks up the camera.

DW: If you thought we we're playing and that was sick, well get ready to be shocked!

Overdrive cuts back to the arena, where Nicky Paige is standing in the ring.

Paige: The following Contest is scheduled for one fall!

"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.

Harvey: Last week John Green fell defeat to Matt Weatherlight. Tonight, he looks to get back on the winning side of things by taking on the Red Shield Mafia

Chase: John stands no chance against the Red Shield Mafia tonight. Did you see what they did to Blade last week.

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. Just then, The Red Shield Mafia run out from the back and J.R Kingson is first to nail John from behind, sending him to the mat. Damien Walker is there, Dictating to his team on what to do.

Harvey: This is uncalled for. They didn’t have to do this!

Mannie grabs John and throws him into the ring barrier and then Kingston and Diamante begins kicking him to the ground. They then pick John up and they bring him to the ringside area and they lean him against the ring where they pummel him.

Chase: The Red Sheild Mafia is a force to be reckoned with.

Harvey: The match hasn’t even started yet damit!

With Johns body limp, Mannie and Kingston take John and they throw him right into the ring steps. John’s shoulder hit’s the steps and the steps go flying towards the ring barrier. Diamante goes over and lifts the steps up. Mannie and Kingston pick John up and they hold him as Diamante smashes the steps into the face of John Green.

Harvey: These guys are vicious animals. What point are they trying to make.

Kingston rolls John into the ring and Mannie rolls in too and Mannie demands the referee to call for the bell to start this match.


DING DING DING

Young Mannie Vs John Green

John Struggles to his feet as Young Mannie stalks him. John gets to his feet and kicks John in the gut, picks him up and drops him with the Death By Mannie. Mannie covers John
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Winner: Young Mannie

Harvey: This match shouldn’t have even took place. The Red Shield Mafia are cowards, Attacking John Green like that

Chase: John Green had what was coming to him.

The Red Shield Mafia celebrate in the ring and then, they see John starting to move. Damien orders Mannie to get a table. Mannie grabs a table from under the ring and slides it in where Diamante takes it and sets it up in the corner. Diamante picks John up and Olympic Slam towards the corner.

Harvey: Someone get some help for John Green.

Chase: Come on, Break him in HALF!

With John slowly getting up in front of the table, J.R Kingston measures John up. Just as John gets to his feet, J.R runs at John, Goreing him right through the table. Demolishing the table. John is out cold as the Red Shield Mafia go back to celebrating.

Harvey: First Blade last week, now John Green this week. Who will be next?

Chase: No one is safe now with the Red Shield Mafia around.

The RSM continues to celebrate as we go to a commercial.

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The titan tron inside the RBC Center turns on as we see static on the screen followed by several muffled voices as the static on the screen finally fades away as we see a woman sitting in a chair with a microphone in hand

Hannah Storm: Good evening folks my name is Hannah Storm and I am being joined by two men who have been the center of some buzz about there futures in wrestling. And those two men are Assassin & Slade Craven. Guys I have to say thank you for allowing me to do this.

Assassin: No problem Hannah. We are glad that you decided to do this.

Slade Craven: That’s right Hannah.

Hannah Storm: Now guys I’m sure you’ve heard rumors floating around that your tag team was making a return to the ring. Would you like to comment?

Slade Craven: Well Hannah we’ve heard about the rumors and we wanted top set the record straight.

Hannah Storm: Alright you guys have the floor. So set the record straight.

Assassin: Rumors have been floating around that we’ve agreed to a return to APW. Well we’d like to set the record straight that those rumors aren’t true.

Slade Craven: We have spoken to APW and after some time we’ve come to an agreement that that AKA tag team would be making there return to APW at Shockwave.

Hannah Storm: So you two are indeed going to return to APW?

Assassin: That’s right Hannah. We talked with the APW brass and came to an agreement. And well now the AKA will return to APW to cast there hat in for those tag titles that are rumored to be coming back.

Hannah Storm: Why?

Slade Craven: Because we’ve been a great tag team that’s captured countless tag titles. And being able to add the APW tag titles to that list was something we couldn’t pass up.

Assassin: That’s right.

Hannah Storm: Well folks you heard it here first. The AKA will be making there return to APW at Shockwave. I’m sure that’s going to make a lot of fans very happy.

The video ends, and Overdrive cuts back to the arena. Paige: The opening contest is scheduled for one fall

There are boos in the arena as 'JVD' flashes up on the giant screen and the arena is basked in a pink glow. "All My Life" by Foo Fighters blares out as James Von Drake walks out, with his wife Lucy Von Drake as always by his side.

Paige: Introducing first, making his APW Debut. Being accompanied by his wife. Lucy. He is James…Von…Drake

JVD signals to the crowd before walking down to the ring and sliding in. JVD holds his arms in the air in the middle of the ring as Lucy Von Drake stands outside the ring clapping on her husband.

The lights dim down in the arena as smoke rises from the entrance ramp as numbers counting up from one to four begin to play across the screen. As it reaches four the familiar female voice that had gifted Pence Weatherlight's intro so long ago says the famous line "Baby don't fear the Reaper!", as "Now or Never" by Dope begins to play over the PA and the fans go nuts.

Paige: And his opponent, from Nashville Tennessee, Matt Weatherlight!

As Matt steps out on the entrance ramp through the smoke, lights begin to flicker behind him casting his sillouhette through the smoke, and giving off an eery effect. Finally Matt steps through the smoke his hood down on his blue and white hoodie vest and his hands up forming the familiar "W" with his index and thumb on both his hands. When he puts his hands down two pyros explode behind him and he begins to make his way down to the ring slapping hands and giving the fans something to take a picture of, finally he slides into the ring and looks around the arena with a smile on his face. He lifts the hood and then takes off the vest which he throws into the crowd as he crouches down and waits for his opponent to show up as his music dies down.

Matt Weatherlight Vs James Von Drakes

The bell rings and both guys lock up and James is quick to get an arm drag in on Matt. They lock up again and this time, Matt gets an arm drag in. They circle each other and lock up again, but this time, James kicks Matt in the gut and punches him to the ropes and gives him an irish whip. Matt hit’s the ropes and ducks a clothesline from James and Matt comes back hitting a running Cross Body into a cover
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Harvey: Matt Weatherlight is controlling the pace of this match right now.

Chase: Lets not forget. James is not a rookie in this business like Matt is. Just wait, James is going to give Matt a wrestling clinic here.

With the headlock locked in, James grabs Matt’s arm and is able to slip out and puts Matt in a hammer lock.

Chase: See, told ya.

Matt gets to his feet and James still as the hammer lock on and Matt swings his arm back, elbowing James in the face. Matt gets free, runs off the ropes and baseball slides under James legs and then as James turns, Matt goes for The Lights Out (RKO) but James pushes Matt off into the ropes, Matt comes back and James picks Matt up and drops him with a Side Walk Slam. James taunts the crowd and gets booed. James doesn’t care as he lifts Matt up and Snap suplexes him in the middle of the ring and covers Matt.
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Chase: A beautiful snap suplex by James Von Drakes

Harvey: James looks very impressive so far in this match.

James pulls Matt up and shoves him in the corner and chops him. James then brings his foot up to the throat of Matt, choking him. The ref counts to 4 and Drakes brings his leg down. James goes to the middle of the ring where the ref has a little chat with him. Matt falls down to the middle rope and Lucy grabs Matt by the head and chokes him on the ropes. Lucy lets go after a few seconds. Drakes head butts Matt and Matt falls back into the corner. James then grabs Matt and T-Bone suplexes him out of the corner. James covers
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Chase: That’s the experience of James, he’s taking it right to Matt. Not giving Matt a chance to get any offence in.

Harvey: Lets not forget, Matt is the son of former Heavyweight Champion Pence Weatherlight. So if Matt has his fathers genes, then James could have his hands full if he makes just 1 mistake.

James helps Matt to his feet and throws him into the corner. James runs at Matt, but Matt gets his feet up right in the face of James. The fans cheer as James stumbles backwards and then runs at Matt again who again gets his feet up. James stumbles back and Matt jumps to the middle ropes and comes off with a drop kick, nailing James in the chest, and sending him to the mat. Matt covers
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Matt waits gets ready as with James on his knee’s about to get up, Matt runs and nails James with the Shinning Wizzard and goes for another cover
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Chase: Did you see that, Matt pulled the tights. He’s a cheater like his father.

Harvey: Quiet you, he did no such thing.

James slowly gets to his feet and Matt lifts him up on his shoulders for a Samoan drop, but James elbows Matt in the face and falls behind Matt and then drops him with a neck breaker. Matt grabs his neck as James covers him
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James looks at the ref and tells him it was 3. James signals for the end, he sets Matt up for the Dollar Drop (Cradle piledriver) but before James can lift him, Matt gives James a back body drop out of it. James gets up and Matt punches James a few times and then kicks him, but James catches the foot and Matt goes for the Enzurguri. James ducks it and Matt lands on his one leg. James drops the other leg and grabs Matt for a Russian Leg Sweep and out of no where, Matt connects with the Lights Out. Matt covers
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Winner: Matt Weatherlight

Harvey: Another impressive win by Matt Weatherlight. I’m sure his father is proud.

Chase: The kid got lucky. He got lucky last week too. Its luck can’t last forever.

The ref raises Matts arm and Matt celebrates his victory. Lucy gets into the ring, checking up on James as we go to commercial.

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APW Overdrive comes back from a commercial break, with ominous music playing as the steel cage is lowered from the ceiling, and lights flash about the arena. The camera stays focused on the lowering cage as Nicky Paige stands in front of her chair ringside.

Paige: The following contest is a steel cage match! The only way to win is by escaping the cage!

The fans cheer loudly at the announcement. The cage is now lowered, and the ring crew adjust it into place as the arena lights go dark.



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, having a dance to his step as he does so. He mocks the fans as he approaches the ring, drawing even more boos.

Paige: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at 217 pounds, from Seattle, Washington, he is the General Manager of Overdrive, Biggs!

Harvey: This match came about after Shaun Kilgore cost Biggs and Chris Cyrus their match against the Sports Nutz! The General Manager is looking to personally punish Kilgore in that cage tonight, but I can't help but feel that he might be biting off more than he can chew taking on somebody the likes of Kilgore!

Chase: Biggs wouldn't have made this match if he wasn't one hundred percent confident that he would win it!

As he reaches the cage, Biggs grabs it with one hand, feeling the chain links in his hand. He shakes the cage a bit before walking over to the time keepers table and grabbing a mic. He then goes up the steps and through the door into the cage, waiting for his music to die down before he speaks.

Biggs: Shaun Kilgore, you are mere moments away from being taught a valuable lesson in minding your own business. When you interfered in The Axis of Awesome's match last week, you thought that you had gotten the best of Cyrus and myself, but you'll find out soon enough that that is most certainly not the case. Let me remind you that I am undefeated in Steel Cage Matches in my career, and that I do not intend on losing tonight. And while my victory is assured, that doesn't mean I have to make it quick. Shaun Kilgore, I will take my time tonight, I will inflict the greatest amount of punishment that is humanly possible against you, and you will be taught a lesson that you will never forget!

Biggs tosses the mic out of the cage, and removes his shades and jacket, handing them to the ref outside of the cage. At this point, "The Destination Is There" booms over the PA system, and the fans boo their lungs out as "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore emerges from behind the curtain. He taunts and laughs at the fans, with Shaun daring several ringside fans to try and hit him.

Paige: And his opponent, weighing in at 247 pounds, from Colleyville, Texas, “The Showstopper” Shaun Kilgore!

Chase: Kilgore has been talking all week about how excited he is to get his hands on Biggs inside the steel cage! He's looking to break a losing streak, and thinks that there'd be no better way than to do it against the General Manger here tonight.

Harvey: That would certainly be quite the way to snap it!

Kilgore reaches the cage, and has a huge grin on his face as he drags his hand across the links. He takes a quick glance at Biggs as he enters the cage, and walks over to the turnbuckle, stepping up and striking a pose, extending his arms outwards like he's holding a giant, invisible beach ball. Kilgore steps down from the turnbuckle, and turns his attention to Biggs as the ref closes the door and wraps a chain around the door and post, latching it together with a padlock. He then calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

”The Showstopper” Shaun Kilgore vs. Biggs
Steel Cage Match

Biggs starts the match by ducking in and giving Kilgore a couple of stinging Calf Kicks before grabbing a hold of his arm and whipping Kilgore towards the ropes! Kilgore reverses the whip, and catches Biggs on the rebound for a Release Belly-to-Belly Suplex! Biggs lands on his feet, and continues to run to the opposite ropes, leaping off, and catching Kilgore with a Springboard Flipping Reverse DDT! Biggs then rolls Kilgore onto his belly, and locks in a Camel Clutch, using his right arm to deliver some Crossface Forearms to his opponent! Biggs pulls back hard, trying to wear down “The Showstopper”

Chase: Biggs knows that he can't win with a submission move, but knows the more he's able to wear Kilgore down in the early going, he'll have that much easier of a time keeping Kilgore down later in the match!

Harvey: We actually see this strategy from Biggs often, where he'll spend the first part of the match grinding his opponent down, waiting until later in the match to go for the home run shot! However, Kilgore is just as well conditioned as Biggs is, and considering the style of match, he may want to try and inflict more damaging blows early on.

Biggs is pulling back as hard as he can on Kilgore, and releases the hold after a little bit. “The Showstopper” rubs his face in pain a bit as Biggs grabs a hold of his head and pulls him up before trying to ram Kilgore's face into the cage! Kilgore gets his hands up to protect himself, and counters by shoving Biggs' face right into the chain-link wall! Kilgore bounces Biggs' head off the cage again and again, and on about the sixth blow, he drags Biggs' face back and forth across the cold steel! Biggs is starting to bleed a bit from his forehead, and Kilgore looks to exploit this fact, tossing Biggs backwards into the mat and mounting him, directing his punches right to the forehead of Biggs, trying to make the wound worse!

Harvey: Kilgore has busted Biggs open early, a move which will pay dividends the longer this match goes!

Chase: And the cut is above Biggs' eyes, which will impede his vision! This is definitely bad luck for Biggs!

Kilgore is pounding Biggs with hard shots to the head, and after about a dozen shots, he grabs Biggs by the head and gives him a hard headbutt to the forehead! Kilgore then gets back up, pulling Biggs up along with him and giving him the F'N Neckbreaker, hip tossing him and hitting with a Neckbreaker on the way down! Kilgore almost goes for a cover out of instinct, but realizes that this match doesn't allow for pinning predicaments, instead taking side mount and driving his elbows into the sides of Biggs, wearing down his body! Kilgore then gets up and gives Biggs a few stomps before running to the opposite ropes and going for Rolling Thunder! He hits it, and as he's sits up, he looks to the cage, thinking about what he'll do to Biggs next. After a few moments, Kilgore pulls Biggs up by the head and tosses him shoulder first into the post! Biggs' head also hits the corner of the cage thanks to the move, and he falls backwards, seemingly out of it! Kilgore sees this as an opportunity to end the match, and starts to climb up the ropes, en route to climbing the cage! Kilgore has one of his feet on the top rope and is trying to place the other in one of the holes in the cage as Biggs manages to get to his feet, running over and shaking the top rope, causing Kilgore to lose his footing! He's holding onto the cage, just hanging there, which allows Biggs to run to the ropes perpendicular to where he's hanging, spring off and hit with the Springboard Triangle Dropkick, driving Kilgore's face and torso into the cage! Kilgore looses his grip on the cage and falls back first into the ropes, getting caught between the cage and the ropes! Biggs reaches down and pulls Kilgore back up to his feet while still keeping Kilgore trapped, and wraps Kilgore's arms over the top rope before grabbing a hold of Kilgore's head and jumping up to place his feet into the the small of Kilgore's back! Biggs is pulling back on Kilgore's head and neck while using his feet to push Kilgore's midsection into the cage!

Harvey: That's just a nasty move by Biggs. Normally, without the cage, there'd be no way that this move could work, but because the cage prevents Kilgore from being able to be flipped over the ropes, Biggs can be confident in the leverage this move gives him!

Chase: It's very clever use of the cage on Biggs' part!

After a few excruciating moments, where Kilgore is screaming in absolute pain, Biggs lets go, falling to his back and causing Kilgore to be sling shot right into the cage at high velocity! A loud “Biggs sucks! Biggs sucks!” chant gets going as “The Spaceman” has a huge smirk across his face and Kilgore falls down to the apron. Biggs grabs a hold of the top rope, and places his boot into the back of Kilgore's head, pressing it into the cage! The camera gets an up close shot of the cage being impressed into the cheek of Kilgore, who is gritting his teeth in pain! Biggs eventually lets up, and pulls Kilgore under the ropes, back into the ring. He pulls him up and whips him towards the ropes, catching him with a Leg Lariat on the way back! The impression made by the cage is marked all over Kilgore's face as Biggs then pulls a page out of his good friend Chris Cyrus' book, locking on a blatant choke hold onto Shaun Kilgore! It's all legal, but it still draws more boos from the crowd. Kilgore responds to the choke by using his hands to try and punch Biggs, clocking him in the side of the head! It takes about three punches to break him off, and as Biggs grabs the side of his head in pain while wiping the blood from his face, it allows Kilgore the opportunity to crawl to the ropes. As Kilgore begins to pull himself up, Biggs charges at him, but Kilgore has the wherewithal to lift Biggs up into a Flapjack type position, launching him face first into the cage! Biggs falls backwards to the mat, and Kilgore pulls him right back up to his feet, giving him a few punches to the forehead before whipping him to the ropes. Kilgore runs to the opposite ropes himself, and nails Biggs on the rebound with a Running Big Boot! The smack of the boot can be heard through out the arena, and Biggs gets spun around by the impact before he falls to the mat face first!

Harvey: What impact from that boot! Kilgore has seemingly rebounded from Biggs' onslaught, and is in control of this match!

Chase: It looks like he's going to try and escape the cage again!

Kilgore grabs a hold of the cage and starts to climb up the cage, albeit a bit slower than before.

Chase: You can tell that this match is already taking a toll on both competitors, as Biggs is laid out and Kilgore is very slow climbing that cage!

Kilgore is almost to the top of the cage as Biggs pushes himself up and gets back to his feet. He gets a surge of adrenaline, and runs to the cage, jumping up and climbing to try and catch Kilgore! He gets a hold of Kilgore's leg, but “The Showstopper” responds by kicking it towards Biggs' head, knocking him back down to the mat! Kilgore needs to regain his footing, and Biggs rolls back up to his feet, climbing up the cage perpendicular to Kilgore as quick as he can. Both men reach the top of the cage at roughly the same time, but Biggs gets to his feet quickly and jumps over the corner to Kilgore, catching him with a Flying Headscissors off the cage! The fans are in an uproar as both men hit the mat hard! “HOLY SMOKES! HOLY SMOKES!” the fans chant as both men lie motionless on the mat for what seems to be an eternity!

Harvey: My gosh! What a maneuver there by Biggs!

Chase: That was awesome, but it looks like it took more out of Biggs than Shaun!

Biggs is still down and out as Kilgore begins to roll slowly to the ropes, and uses them to pull himself up. He turns back to Biggs, who's now stirring, motioning for the General Manager to get up as well. As Biggs slowly begins to push himself up, Kilgore walks over and pulls him up the rest of the way, pulling him in position for a Fallaway Slam! Kilgore heaves Biggs right into the cage, and Biggs falls in between the ropes and cage, facing in towards the ring! Kilgore sees a chance for payback, and puts his boot into Biggs' throat, grabbing the top of the rope as he pushes the back of Biggs' head into the cage while choking him!

Harvey: I guess turnabout's fair play, but we've seen some particularly nasty uses of the cage tonight from these two competitors!

Chase: Well, they are two of the more egocentric individuals in APW, and both of them want to one up the other every chance they can get!

Biggs' face is turning purple, and blood continues to gush from his forehead as Kilgore refuses to relent on choking him out! Once Biggs stops flailing, Kilgore lets up and pulls Biggs out to the center of the ring, pulling him up and Bodyslamming him to the mat before making his way to the corner! He climbs up to the top turnbuckle and leaps off, going for the Flying Elbow Smash! He nails it, and Biggs' body flails upon impact! “The Showstopper” has a sick, almost deranged look on his face as he gets up and makes his way to the cage. Kilgore begins to climb the cage, and Biggs is out cold! The fans are calling Kilgore a very rude name as he makes his way up the corner of the cage, taking his time as he does so. When he reaches the top, he looks back to see Biggs completely out of it and still prone on the mat. He looks out to the arena floor, and then back to Biggs, out to the floor, and back to Biggs.

Chase: What is Kilgore waiting for!? He has this match won if he just climbs down!

At this point, Kilgore grabs a hold of the cable holding the cage, and pulls himself up to a standing position on the cage, turning back towards Biggs. He strikes his signature pose before leaping off for a Flying Elbow Smash from the top of the cage! Biggs rolls out of the way at the last second, sending Kilgore crashing elbow first into the mat! He screams in pain as he holds his elbow, while Biggs crawls slowly to the ropes! The fans are on their feet, some chanting “Biggs sucks! Biggs sucks!” The other fans respond, “We hate Kilgore more! We hate Kilgore more!”

Harvey: Kilgore had the match won, but his pride got the better of him, as he took an totally unnecessary risk with that Flying Elbow Smash!

Chase: In his mind, Kilgore has to live up to “The Showstopper” moniker he goes by! He can't not showboat!

Kilgore is still nursing his arm as Biggs pulls himself up to his feet with the assistance of the ropes, and then heads over to Kilgore, stomping the hand that supporting Kilgore's elbow, and then following up with a stiff kick to the elbow itself! Kilgore grunts in pain as Biggs proceeds to stomp the elbow a couple of times before pulling Kilgore back up and whipping him towards the ropes, catching him with a Deep Armdrag into an Armbar! Biggs has the hold cinched in tight, and Kilgore lacks the arm strength to try and break free at this point! Biggs falls back to the mat, hyper extending the elbow even more! He releases the hold, and Kilgore immediately grabs for his hurt arm once more! Biggs smirks through the blood that has covered his face by this point, and wipes a bit of it off with his forearm before mounting Kilgore, choking him with one hand while taking the blood covered forearm and raking it back and forth across the bridge of Kilgore's nose! After a few rakes, Biggs lifts his hand up, and delivers a series vicious Hammer Fists to the nose of Kilgore repeatedly, trying to bloody his nose! Biggs succeeds, and follows up by getting back to his feet, pulling Kilgore up with him and whipping him towards the ropes! Biggs takes a few steps back and catches Kilgore with a Drop Toe Hold that sends him crashing face first into the cage, while draping his neck across the bottom rope! Biggs is on him like a flash, grabbing the top rope and stepping onto Kilgore's back, between his shoulder blades, hopping up and down! Kilgore's forehead is getting dragged across the cage as Biggs continues to use the spring of the ropes to his advantage! After a few more grates, Biggs gets off Kilgore's back, and begins to climb the cage! Kilgore is bleeding profusely as Biggs continues to make his way up, but Kilgore wills himself to his feet, using his height advantage to reach up and grab Biggs' ankle with his good arm, yanking “The Spaceman” right off the cage and sending him falling to the mat! Kilgore then goes to climb the cage himself, reaching up first with his good arm, and then the bad one! Once Kilgore begins to climb, his bad arm gives out on him, and he falls back down to his feet! The pain is evident on Kilgore's face as he looks at the cage while holding his arm!

Harvey: It looks like Kilgore's arm won't allow him to climb out of the cage! That's going to seriously hamper his chances at winning this match!

Kilgore then looks to the door, and orders the ref to unchain it! The ref pulls the key from out of his pocket, and unlocks the padlock, pulling the chain out and opening the door. As Kilgore makes his way to the now open door, Biggs makes a desperate lunge at his ankle, grabbing a hold of it! Kilgore kicks Biggs in the face a couple of times with his free foot, forcing him to let go! Kilgore then turns back towards the door, going at a full sprint towards it! Right as Kilgore puts one foot through the ring ropes, Biggs is back to grab the other foot! Kilgore is trying to yank his foot free, but to no avail! The fans are on their feet, as Biggs fights with everything he's got to keep a hold of Kilgore's ankle! Meanwhile, Kilgore is trying desperate to pull himself out of the ring, holding onto the door frame and trying to use the leverage to drag his foot free from Biggs! Kilgore has one foot in the ring, and the other on the apron, and after a long struggle, he manages to slip his ankle out of Biggs' grasp! However, before he can pull the foot out of the ring, Biggs grabs a hold of his other foot and yanks as hard as he can, causing Kilgore to fall down and bonk his head on the ring steps! Kilgore is knocked silly as Biggs keeps a hold of his leg, pulling on it to try and drag Kilgore back into the ring. Biggs ends up crotching Kilgore on the bottom rope, and the fans wince as Biggs puts his foot on the bottom rope and pulls back again, crotching Kilgore once more! Kilgore gasps for air as Biggs lets go of one of his legs, while holding onto the other with all his might to drag the now limp Kilgore back into the ring! Kilgore's arms drag across the arena floor as Biggs pulls him back in, but it doesn't finish the match, as both feet must hit the floor! Once Biggs has Kilgore fully back in the cage, he orders the ref to lock the door back up. “Throw the key out!” Biggs yells, but the ref shakes his head no! Biggs tells the ref that he's fired if he doesn't toss the key out, so the ref shrugs his shoulders and tosses the key out into the crowd!

Chase: It looks like a lucky fan is going to get a special souvenir!

Harvey: That was an abuse of power right there, if you ask me! Biggs knows that Kilgore is incapable of climbing the cage with that injured arm, and without the door as an option for escape, Kilgore seemingly has no way out!

There's a scrum in the crowd, and when a gangly, curly haired fan emerges with the key, the crowd starts chanting “THROW IT BACK! THROW IT BACK!” He obliges the crowd, tossing the key as hard as he can, which actually isn't very hard. The other fans boo him loudly, and he shrugs sheepishly. Back in the ring, Biggs has a sinister look on his bloody face, realizing that he can now take his time with Kilgore without consequence. He pulls Kilgore up by the head, giving him a few knees to the gut before grabbing Kilgore's hurt arm and wringing it behind him into a Hammerlock! Biggs then reaches around Kilgore's head, and drives him down into the mat with the Shockwave DDT! The General Manger is moving at a very deliberate pace, giving Kilgore time to think about each blow as he gets down to his knees, grabbing a hold of the injured arm, and lifts it up a bit, delivering hard knee shots the elbow joint! Kilgore screams in pain as Biggs continues to work the arm! Biggs lets go of Kilgore's arm and pulls Kilgore up by the head! Kilgore fights back, kicking Biggs in the gut, and taking a swing with his good arm! Biggs ducks under, and grabs a hold of Kilgore's head, dragging him to the ropes and running up the ropes to deliver the Bigg Time! Kilgore is dazed as Biggs climbs up to the ropes and leaps off with a UFO Frog Splash, nailing it! The fans boo loudly as Biggs gets to his feet and begins to head to the cage!

Chase: It looks like Biggs is going to end this one!

Harvey: Unfortuneately I don't really see Kilgore being able to stop him, not with the condition his arm is in!

Biggs grabs a hold of the cage with one hand, and then the other, and begins to climb up the cage! Kilgore is still laying on the mat in pain as Biggs is about three-quarters of the way up. Kilgore begins to crawl to the ropes, and reaches them right as Biggs is reaching the top! The fans are booing venomously as Biggs puts one leg over the cage, and starts to bring the other over! However, by this point, Kilgore is up, and despite the pain it causes him to do so, he shakes the cage as violently as he can, causing Biggs to lose his balance! Biggs begins to fall to the outside of the cage, but his leg gets caught up in the support beams on top of the cage, leaving him hanging upside down on the outside of the cage! The panic is evident on his face as he flails his arms about, but to no avail, as he's facing out towards the crowd!

Harvey: This is a very dangerous situation! One false move, and Biggs may win the match, but at what cost!?

Chase: I can't look!

The fans are on the edge of their seats as Biggs dangles perilously! Kilgore grits his teeth as he places one hand on the cage, and then the other, fighting through the pain to try and climb up! He's understanably taking it extremely slow, as Biggs struggles to try and use his core strength to try and get right side up! “The Showstopper” is gutting it out, almost to the top of the cage as Biggs takes his free leg, and sticks it into the supports as well, giving him the leverage he needs to sit up and grab a hold of the top of the cage! Now he has to figure out how to free his legs, while Kilgore slowly, but surely, continues his ascent to the top! Biggs manages to free one leg, right as Kilgore gets a hand on the top of the cage!

Harvey: This match could still go either way! They're pretty much neck and neck!

Kilgore puts his arm over the top of the cage, and reaches over with the other, pulling himself up! He then wraps both arms around the head of Biggs, trying to use Biggs' leverage to help pull himself up! Biggs slams his fist into Kilgore's bad elbow again and again! He keeps ramming his fist hard into Kilgore's elbow, and eventually, it causes Kilgore to lose his grip and fall back into the cage! This draws loud boos from a large segment of the fans, and Biggs takes his time removing his leg from the support beam, and climbs down the cage, laughing to himself as he does so. He reaches the bottom of the cage and drops to the floor. DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Biggs

Paige: Here is your winner, via escaping the cage, Biggs!

The ref raises Biggs' arm in victory outside the ring as “Spaceman” begins to play! Kilgore is holding his arm in pain in the ring, pissed off that he lost, but more focused on the pain. Biggs points and laughs at Kilgore.

Chase: Woohoo! Biggs keeps his undefeated streak in cage matches alive!

Harvey: It was a very well contested match, and to be honest, Kilgore had this match won, but instead decided to go for the Elbow Smash off the top of the cage, and that cost him the match!

Chase: It's true. As much as I hate to admit it, Kilgore's desire to be “The Showstopper” is what kept Biggs' unblemished record in cage matches alive!

Biggs continues to gloat as he makes his way up the ramp, and Overdrive cuts backstage, where a camerawoman is in the women's locker room. Leila Farrahi is seated on the bench, in deep though. Sally Talfourd comes walking in, psyching herself up for her match later tonight. It takes her a moment to realize that it's Leila seated on the bench.

[Sally] Oh … Leila. How are you?

[Leila] I'm fine, Sally. How are you?

[Sally] Oh, you know …

[Leila] No, I don't. That's why I asked.

[Sally] Well, honestly … *Sally looks down, a little sheepish, then looks up to Leila with a beaming smile* I'm so good! I'm just on top of the world now! Oh my God Leila *Sally grabs Leila by the shoulders* I can't believe how everything is just, like, working, you know? It's just so …

Sally realises what's happening, namely that the two are acting like friends. She spots her hands on Leila's shoulders, then quickly takes them back. Leila fixes her top, then takes some steps back, eyeing off Sally.

[Sally] Sorry, I sort of forgot about … anyway. Yeah, I'm going fine.

Sally goes and sets down her stuff, starts to unpack. She pulls out the night's outfit, her boots, her make-up, and the rest of the stuff she needs to present herself. She looks over her things, brushing off her clothes and hanging them up. She takes a look around the room and spots Leila pretty much doing the same. She takes out her outfits, her things, and starts to set in for the night. At the same time, the girls sit down on their nearest seat which happens to be facing each other. They catch one-another's eye.

[Sally] So, hey, I don't know if you heard but there's something going around about tag team titles. Or something. Maybe APW is bringing them back in or something. And I was thinking that maybe, you know, we were such a great team before, maybe …

[Leila] Sally, the last thing I want to do is team up with you again.

Sally looks a little stung for a moment, then quickly changes to shock.

[Sally] What!? Are you kidding me? I was going to suggest that you tag team with someone better than you. Which, you know, isn't exactly hard to find seeing how you're well *Sally looks Leila over* you. You have a great night Leila! Because I know that, after OverDrive, you're not going to have a Happy Ending.

Sally leaves the room in a huff, leaving Leila alone to get ready. Not necessarily the worst thing for Leila. There's silence, then footsteps as Sally rushes back in.

[Sally] Don't worry, I forgot my purse. *Sally rummages around her bags, finds her purse, snatches it up then goes to leave. She turns back to Leila before she leaves* You haven't changed you mind by any chance have you?

Leila stares holes into Sally as the #1 Contender leaves the room. APW Overdrive goes to a commercial break.

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Cameras cutting backstage immediately rush down the corridor as excessive levels of commotion are overheard as nearby crew-workers and staffed employees rush over to a nearby equipment truck area, where it appears Victor Hades has been holding Lively's best friend and "follower" Lil' Dick captive...

Crew Workers-"Just let him go, he has nothing to do with it!"

Two female employees yell looking on with concern as they cover their mouths and huddle closely to one another, afraid to interfere with the maniacal and hostile Victor Hades...

Victor Hades-"Wrong bitch it has everything to do with it, shut your fucking mouth!"

Hades growls as he launches a metal pipe in the woman's direction as she stumbles into the other female worker, causing both to stagger and fall to the pavement. Meanwhile Hades stands closely to the equipment truck with a tight chained noose around the throat of a bruised and slightly bloodied Lil' Dick, whose consciousness appears to be fading...

Victor Hades-"Here Mikey, Mikey...! Come out, come out wherever the fuck you arre...!"

Hades screams and turns to the short and battered fellow before punting another crushing blow to the 'Little Man's gut, taunting Lively to come out into the open... Meanwhile security and undercard superstars rush onto the scene trying to help, attempting to reason with Hades but to no avail...

Road Agent Bill-"Screw this."

Bill charges Hades only to be side-stepped and tossed into a pile of crates, as another masked superstar launches himself onto Hades only to be hip-tossed through a nearby table covered with food and condiments. While Scott Rock charges in trying to blindside Hades, only to be completely leveled with a hard right hand... Hades catching his breath and regaining his composure turns to the little one...

Victor Hades-"Looks like this is your lucky day you little fuck..."

Hades grumbles glaring down at the puny battered midget, before shoving his boot onto Lil' Dick's head and forcing him to the ground... Spitting a wad of saliva onto his head before storming off camera as the footage fades with Lil' Dick lying on the pavement as EMTs rush in...

APW Overdrive cuts back out to Nicky Paige, standing in the center of the ring.

Nicky Paige-"Ladies and Gentlemen it is now time for the "Xtreme Rules" handicap match! The contest is scheduled for ONE fall..."

The silence of the crowd stirs around the atmosphere of the arena as it suddenly becomes disturbed by the sound of a horrific and deafening scream, 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. The crowd looks on worried, each and every face being filled with simple fear as their hearts beat rhythmically with the bright-sensitive flickering lights of death... a sickening blue light only to swoon over the crowd. 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. Exhaling calmly he moves casually down the ramp way with the bright white light behind him...

Nicky Paige-"First making his way to the ring, from "Los Angeles, California"-weighing in at two-hundred and sixty-four pounds...VICTOR...HADES!"

The fans respond by erupting in a union of boo's and rants, as empty soda cups, water bottles and bags of popcorn are thrown in Hades' direction...

Chase-"Well Harvey, these people here in Raleigh, North Carolina sure are showing Hades some love here tonight!"

Harvey-"Yeah...right..."

As Hades slides into the ring in a black t-shirt with his logo design across the front clinging securely to his masculine frame. Stepping to the center of the ring while overlooking the crowd disgusted, he lowers his head and brings his fists over his face. He begins throwing clenched fists pounding against his forehead in a violent manner. Screaming words to himself before snapping his head back as his dreadlocks fly from his face, within that moment all four turnbuckle posts are lit up by the explosive pyrotechnics as they erupt. Holding his arms held high with clenched fists, while he then lowers his arms and calmly exhales turning to the stage...

Nicky Paige-"His op-"

Nicky Paige begins to announce the competitors before being cut-off by Hades who latches his cold-tattooed hand around her own, glaring a hole through her young, beautiful face... As she begins to slowly backstep Hades rips the microphone from her hand and turns to the stage...

Victor Hades-"Lively...! Listen up you sorry, worthless, cocky piece of shit!"-Hades shouts into the microphone, staring up at the video screen while fans boo and chant "Asshole" in response...

Victor Hades-"Boy who cried wolf, 'Jesus', Mamma's Boy, Hottest Shit Gone, whichever fucking side of you that decides to show up tonight... Bring them all, bring your cartoons, shit bring your Lil' Dick-oh wait, he's probably still unconscious right now isn't he?" Hades chuckles quietly... "Listen closely and listen good, tonight I want you to wallow your way out of that cespool of mediocrity you're in... I want you to lay down that crackpipe of yours you and your 'little' friend have been smoking, because god knows how much of that cocaine you guys had to do to come up with the shit you have..."

Hades pauses, glaring into the crowd that continues to jeer and antagonize him as he stands in the center of the ring...

Chase-"Like I said, they really do hate him..."

Harvey-"Yeeah point well-proven."

Victor Hades-"I'd just hate to burst that bubble that is the inflated ego filling inside your head, well actually I would once I’ve gotten hold of anything razor sharp or heavy enough to crush the size of that egg-noggin of yours. Your time is over, you already dropped the ball when you lost the title, just as you always have anytime you’ve won anything fucking worthy of recognition, so instead of chasing that dream again... Why don’t you go back and pick up the other thing you dropped Mikey... Your balls, otherwise bring your ASS on out here along with your hair-dyed Sisqo wanna-be friend and get your fucking head ripped off."

Hades drops the microphone and rips his t-shirt off.

Harvey-"I guess that means Hades is ready?"

“Absolute Power” by Tech N9ne hits on the PA as the fans up-roaring begins to ‘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. He then walks confidently down the ramp before reaching the end, stopping as he catches sight of Victor Hades waiting eagerly with a smirk who taunts Conrad to step into the ring...

Chase-"A little bit of tension between Conrad and Hades here, I'd say these two are ready to put the hurt on each other."

Harvey-"Gee, what gave that away?"

“Misseria Cantare” by AFI begins to play while the lights are dim, and the stage flickers with blue strobe lighting to the beat. Snow flakes begin to fall all through the arena, and the walkway is filled with smoke. The strobe lights beating to the music, and then as the lights flicker again as the hooded figure of “Michael ‘The White Lion’ Lively” can be seen. The “I am JESUS” pose is given then the hood is flipped back revealing Michael Lively’s face as blue sparks shoot up from the floor behind him. Lively then begins to walk the ramp to the music, locking his eyes directly on Hades in the ring and strangely not showing his patent cocky smirk for clear reasons as he reaches the end of the rampway...

Chase-"Lively is all business here tonight folks."

Harvey-"How would YOU feel Johnny? How would you feel if one of your closest friends was abducted and brutally assaulted by a man as psychotic as Victor Hades? Wouldn't that upset you too?"

Chase-"Yes of course it would, I'm just plainly stating it's clear Michael Lively isn't showing the side we're all familiar with tonight. Hades is the master of mind games and it is clearly showing he's trying to get into the head of Michael Lively."

Harvey-"Well he's going to have to try a lot harder than that!"

Lively and Conrad exchange a few words before Lively orders Conrad to take one side of the ring, as both men now surround Hades from either side of the ring... Hades looking back and forth between the two finally shrugs and turns sliding under the bottom rope and begins exchanging with Cooper Conrad as the referee calls for the start of the match...

Ding! Ding!

Xtreme Rules Handicap Match
Victor Hades Vs Michael Lively & Cooper Conrad

The bell sounds and Hades throws a few hard rights to the forehead of Conrad, as Lively is charging around the ringpost. Lively who measures up Hades springs off the ringsteps, as Hades scouts Lively quickly steps aside allowing Lively to come flying down with a powerful flying forearm to the face of Conrad!

Harvey-"I'd say Hades had anticipated that one."

Chase-"Yeah, good reflexes by Hades."

Lively realizing his miscalculation snaps around to Hades jumping on the offense, throwing quick elbows and forearms into the neck and forehead of the 'Lonewolf'. Hades grasping at Lively's wrist quickly turns and attempts to whip Lively into the nearby barricade, but Lively reverses and slams Hades dead-on into the barricade spine first with a sickening 'thud'.

Chase-"You know that has to sting."

Harvey-"Judging by Hades reaction, I wouldn't say too much."

As Hades cringes from the powerful impact against the barricade, Lively quickly charges head-on screaming as he collides into Hades who hoists Lively up and over back-dropping the former Xtreme champion over the guard-rail and into the crowd!

Meanwhile Conrad back on his feet catches Hades off guard and delivers a few kicks to the ribcage slowly working down the ruthless athlete, pounding away with hard shots to the back of the neck. Turning towards the nearby crowd Conrad takes a moment to pose as though he has everything under control...

Crowd: "Boo...!"

Harvey-"Conrad, showing why HE believes he is the 'Chosen One' of APW..."

Slapping Hades across the face several times, Conrad finally lifts Hades back onto his feet pressing his opponent against the guardrail, before carefully executing a jaw-jacking european uppercut. Hades' head snaps to the side with a pounding jolt, before slowly turning back towards Conrad and smiles.

Conrad-"Ohh, shit."

Hades suddenly steps in as he grasps ahold of Conrad's face, and answers back with a european uppercut of his own. Conrad staggers, and soon responds with another european uppercut. As the two warriors collide back and forth with one european uppercut after another, Hades finally steps in with a grunt and headbutts Conrad directly between the eyes.

Chase-"Oh my god!"

Harvey-"And that Johnny, is called using your head."

Hades blinking a few times as he almost loses his footing, applies one gloved hand to his forehead and slowly turns dazed to a crouched and waiting Michael Lively with kendo stick in hand.

WHACK!

The snapping 'crack' of the kendo stick ricocheting off Hades' head echoes throughout the arena, as Hades staggers back and falls against the barricade completely dazed. Lively twirling the kendo stick around smiles with a pleasing nod and swings once more, cracking another painful shot into the ribcage of Hades.

Harvey-"You ever been hit by one of those?"

Chase-"Uh, can't say I have and I can't say I would ever want to."

Taking a few more measured shots to Hades' ribs and lower back, Lively turns back towards the sold-out crowd and flashes a quick "I AM JESUS!" pose with the kendo stick. Turning back towards Hades who tightly hugs his ribcage, Lively strikes once more bringing the kendo stick down onto Hades' left shoulder that sends Hades down to a knee.

Lively-"Woo!"

Lively shouts with excitement as he glances around the arena before taking a few solid steps away from Hades, who struggles to lift himself from a knee. Lively holding the kendo stick tightly squats down holding the kendo stick as if measuring for a put in Golf... Smiling as he watches Hades making some 'estimated' measurements, slowly standing to his feet before taking the 'swinging position'.

Harvey-"Um, I'm guessing Lively is going for the hole in one?"

Chase-"Yeah, you didn't know Lively once claims playing PGA?"

Harvey-"No he did not!"

Chase-"No really, he says he won the Pro-Tour Championship... on Xbox Live."

Hades begins to struggle, but finally wobbles onto his feet...

Harvey-"...."

Lively-"FORE!"

The former Xtreme Champion shouts taking a step towards Hades swinging the kendo stick as he is cut off with a pounding kick to the sternum, Hades quickly drops Lively with a clothesline. Conrad like a vulture picking his spots quickly steps in and chop-blocks Hades in the back of the knee with a steel chair in hand...

Chase-"That's a quick way to bring the big man down."

Conrad glaring down at Hades who falls to a knee yet again, grabs ahold of the chair and swings the metal snapping it off the spine of the 2010 Survive and Conquer winner. Hades grunts in pain as he shuffles along his knees before collapsing to the black mats...

Harvey-"I think Conrad is going to try taking advantage here."

Conrad quickly unfolds the steel chair and places it near the apron, turning back towards Hades with a dark grin he pulls the tattooed superstar onto his feet. Lively carefully making his way back over to Hades and Conrad, unfolds yet another steel chair being pulled from under the ring...

Chase-"This cannot be good."

Harvey-"Any time more harmful objects are brought into play there is never a good chance of things ending well, Johnny."

Cooper Conrad meanwhile keeps Hades occupied with a few quick sudden chops to the chest, as Lively joins in and the two men bring Hades near the steel chairs. Attempting a double-fisherman suplex both men lift Hades, who struggles to defend himself. Both Conrad and Lively quickly answer back with a forearm and knee to Hades' gut. Hooking either leg of Hades the two men hoist him up and over, before painfully dropping Hades onto the two steel chairs that simply cave-in beneath his body.

The fans scream in excitement as Hades' prone body smashes and dents the folded metal into a pancake, while Conrad slowly rolls over and covers Hades.

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Chase-"Damn, I thought it was gonna be over quick."

Harvey-"Hades can take an unusual extreme amount of pain Johnny, I'm sure he's just getting started."

Lively lowering his arms after appearing to believe he had it won, glances at Conrad with a look of frustration and shoves the "Golden Boy" aside. Covering Hades and hooking the leg as he gestures for the referee to count, who quickly slides in...

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Hades snaps his shoulder up and kicks out of the pinfall, as Lively rolls over and slaps his hands against the security mats in frustration. Crawling to his feet Lively grabs Hades by the hair, tugging on the Sadistic One ordering him to get up. Quickly Hades gets a second wind and delivers a thumb to the eye, before grabbing and smashing Lively's head into the apron.

Chase-"That'll cause a headache."

Conrad quickly charges in to throw a haymaker as its blocked, only to be met by a sickening throat spike by Hades. Clutching his throat and hunching over Conrad struggles to breath, meanwhile Hades lifts the ring skirt and begins his search...

Fans react in horror as Hades rises back up with a smile shining through the dark strands of his hair fallen over his face, before lifting a barbed-wire wrapped flourescent light-tube over his head. As Conrad slowly turns around Hades steps forward and smashes the long light-bulb over the 'Chosen One's skull, causing the barbed-wire to cut and tear into the young athlete's flesh.

Harvey-"OH MY GOD!"

Chase-"Now THAT will cause a real headache in the morning."

Hades standing over Conrad begins to grind the broken tube and barbed-wire into the face of Cooper Conrad, who kicks and screams in horror. Suddenly Lively coming in from the left side of the screen, leaps off the apron and catches Hades with a diving hurricarana. Hades holding on sways aside only for a mere moment, before turning back and swinging Lively like a baseball bat directly into the steel steps!

Chase-"Jesus..."

Lively lying against the mats holds his head in agony, while the Innovator of Agony crawls over and covers Lively for the pinfall.

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Hades sitting back on his knees glares at the referee and curses under his breath.

Victor Hades-"Damnit."

Meanwhile Conrad can be seen near the announcer's table, as blood pours like a watering can onto the table and spills onto his feet.

Harvey-"My god folks, Cooper Conrad right out in front of us here and boy is he cut bad."

Hades dragging Lively onto his feet picks up the kendo stick nearby and uses it to choke Lively, as he steps beside Lively and checks the distance behind him. Before quickly hooking a leg around Lively's ankle and slamming Lively back against the ring apron with a Russian legsweep with the kendo stick.

Lively growling in pain drops to his side carefully and arches his back as he kicks the toe of his boot into the mats, meanwhile Conrad closing in nearly is decapitated by Hades lunging forward and snapping the kendo stick in half across his neck!

Chase-"Okay, I think he's done."

Harvey-"I don't know, don't count Michael Lively out just yet."

Hades wasting no time quickly covers as he rolls Conrad over.

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Lively dives desperately onto both men and breaks the count, clutching the back of his spine with one hand as he stomps Hades on the ground. Spitting disrespectfully down on Hades, Lively turns towards the crowd and arrogantly begins to shout...

Lively-"WHO'S THE MAN BITCH?!"

The crowd shows their answer by responding in boo's.

Lively turning back to his opponent, locks Hades in a front-facelock and tugs Hades to his feet and pulls Hades onto the announcer's table. Kicking microphone and monitor equipment aside, the Lonewolf flips Harvey and Chase off ordering them to move aside...

Lively-"Fuck off!"

Chase-"You got it."

The announcer's quickly move out of harm's way, as Lively picks up Hades by the hair and applies a standing headscissors, signaling for the Lion's Bite to the crowd with a pleasing nod. Quickly Hades drops to a knee and delivers a hard low-blow to Lively, who instantly clutches his groin as his face turns nearly blue...

Grasping Lively by the throat, Hades spins Lively around before shooting the prone body of Lively off the announcer's table like a lawn dart right into Cooper Conrad!

Harvey-"Bullseye!"

Chase-"You got that right, but I don't think these fans are too happy they didn't get to see Hades take a Lion's Bite through the announcer table."

Sliding off the announcer's table, Hades quickly crawls under the ring apron once more and searches for another dangerous weapon. Before another minute passes Hades pulls out a long, fifteen-foot steel ladder as the fans jump to their feet... Conrad sliding out from beneath Lively pulls out another ladder as well!

Chase-"When did this become a ladder match?"

Harvey-"Xtreme rules Johnny, anything goes! I love it!"

Hades tugging the ladder from beneath the ring slides it in under the bottom rope carefully, as Conrad notices Hades' approach he leans the ladder along the apron and climbs to his feet. Meanwhile Hades drapes his ladder against the middle rope just above Conrad and Lively's heads and turns hitting the ropes.

Chase-"Hades about to get airborne here!"

As Hades reaches the ladder nearly about to catwalk across, Cooper Conrad tugs the ladder down and snaps the opposite end right up the middle of Hades' legs!

Harvey-"There goes the family name!"

Chase-"A groin for a groin I guess, eh Harvey?"

Harvey-"Don't look at me when you say that."

Hades shouting in pain, turns and rolls around the canvas holding his groin. As Conrad slides his ladder inside the ring as well, slapping Lively on the back trying to get his partner back into the match. Lively simply responds by ordering Conrad to pursue Hades...

Conrad quickly rolls into the ring and drops a quick knee to the side of Hades temple, attempting to once again keep the savage superstar on the ground. Turning to one of the two ladders lying along the canvas, Conrad picks the ladder up before laying it across the middle turnbuckle in a nearby corner. Marching back over towards Hades Conrad picks the Titan of Torment back up and begins firing quick left and rights into Hades' face, strangely the first few shots have no effect.

Chase-"Did Hades just tell Conrad to hit him again??"

Harvey-"I believe he did, Johnny."

Smiling back, the "Golden Boy" pummels Hades with a few more boxer-like jabs into the cheek and jaw of Hades, who follows Cooper circling around the ring with a twisted smirk. Conrad glancing from side to side uses quick thinking and snaps a boot towards Hades, who catches his foot.

Victor Hades-"Not, uh, uh..."

Hades slowly shakes his head, holding up an index finger towards Conrad who appears stunned of Hades' counter ability. Shoving Conrad's boot Hades quickly spins Cooper Conrad around who amazingly executes a picture-perfect Dragon-Whip kick to the chin of Victor Hades!

Chase-"Damn, what a kick!"

Hades staggers back into the ropes as Conrad quickly uses the momentum to jump on the offense and rocks Hades with several more Boxer jabs, causing minimal damage. Hitting the ropes, Conrad comes racing back and dives through the air towards Hades....SPINEBUSTER!

Harvey-"That's gonna hurt in the morning!"

The fans break out in a shocking gasp of awe, as Hades drops Conrad with one of his patent spinebusters. Slowly tugging Conrad back up as he holds on, Hades lifts Conrad off the canvas and delivers another spinebuster, and finally the third. Falling aside Conrad, Hades drapes an arm over the prone body of the Golden Boy and covers for the pin.

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Lively breaks up the pinfall with a trash can as he smashes it over the back of Hades.

Harvey-" I told you not to count him out of the fight just yet!"

Lively in a burst of anger seeking to avenge the attack on his "vertically-challenged follower", pounds away on Hades using the garbage can. Merely glancing at the remains of a crushed trash can, Lively tosses it aside and picks up a wad of barbed-wire light-tubes wrapped together.

Lively-"How's about a taste of your own medicine jackass?"

Lively shouts down at Hades who appears dazed on all-fours, before Lively swings the massive wad of light-tubes down onto the back of Hades' skull. Shattering tiny fragments of flourscent lighting throughout the ring, as fans burst into excitement and break out in chants.

Crowd: "HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!"

Now covered in a crimson mask, Hades crawls flat on his chest through the broken glass along the blood-stained canvas. Spitting tiny droplets of blood from his lips, as Lively picks Hades up by the long, black strands of his damp blood-soaked hair... Toying with Hades as he simply smacks him left and right across the face, until finally Hades replies with a smile.

Lively-"Oh, you think that's funny do ya'?!"

Lively taking a few short steps back, quickly sidesteps and cracks Hades in the jaw with a powerful superkick that rocks Hades forcing him to wobble on his knees.

Chase-"Christ, Hades won't go down! What the hell is this man made of?"

Harvey-"I think we're about to find out."

Lively turns and picks up a half-dented steel chair shaking his head in a pissed-off manner, and turns pointing at Hades shouting distorted words... Raising the chair over his head as he swings towards Hades, who reaches out grasping the chair as well. Both men struggling to gain leverage over the other, are suddenly brought down as Conrad appears in the far corner perched on the top rope...

Leaping through the air Conrad dives towards both, men with a flipping senton just as Hades drives a boot to Lively's gut and moves him in harm's way. Conrad coming down crashes ontop of his own partner, carefully scrambling to his feet a few seconds later... Holding his hands at his head in disbelief, before slowly turning to a stalking Victor Hades who tosses the chair to Conrad...

PELE KICK!

Chase-"GOODNIGHT Cooper Conrad!"

Slowly dropping flat as a board to the canvas, Conrad remains out cold... Hades dragging a trash can full of flourscent light tubes into the ring, turns and quickly stomps the face of Lively who struggles back to life... Spitting another wad of crimson blood onto the former Xtreme Champion's face...

Meanwhile as the camera's cut backstage, Crazy Joe is shown sitting nearby a backstage monitor looking on studying his opponents as he clutches the Xtreme title close to him...

Harvey-"What do you think is going through the mind of our newly crowned Xtreme Champion right now?"

Chase-"I hope none survive."

Back in the ring, Lively and Hades are exchanging blows once again as they bleed like stuffed pigs from head to toe. Lively quickly gaining the advantage drops Hades with a springboard DDT, instead of covering for a pinfall. Lively points towards one of the two ladders set up inside the ring, as if calling for something dangerous.

Harvey-"Uh oh, we could see a Prelude here!"

Chase-"Not many men have been able to walk away from this maneuver, folks."

Clutching an object cradled in his tattoo-sleeved arm against his chest, a bloodied Victor Hades quickly stumbles in anguish to his feet. Unaware, Lively ascending one of the ladders nearby reaches the top... Before going wide-eyed at the sight of Victor Hades at the top of his ladder beside Lively's own as well!

Chase-"Wait, what's that in Hades' hand?"

Harvey-"Oh my god, that's a freaking hot iron!"

Suddenly swinging towards Lively's face, Hades mashes the burning steel into the side of Lively's face as he nearly loses his grip of the ladder and screams in brutal agony... Hades tossing the iron aside, adjusts himself between the two ladders and hoists Lively onto his shoudlers in a fireman's carry...

Harvey-"Oh god..."

Chase-"Oh no... Not this. Not that high."

Hades grinning from ear to ear as he stares out into the eyes of the horrified audience, leaps from between the ladders twisting Lively's body from his shoulders... Executing the "Closed Casket" before crashing with a roaring and sickening impact that sends Lively's body head-first into a large trash-can full of light-tubes!

Crowd: "PLEASE DON'T DIE! PLEASE DON'T DIE! PLEASE DON'T DIE!"

Chase-"OH MY GOD!!"

Harvey-"I think I need to change my underwear."

As the small cloud of shattered glass and dust begins to settle, a pile of broken and bloodied bodies remains in the way. As the referees move into the ring to check the superstars, Victor Hades appears out cold lying across the chest of Lively. The referee signaling the pinfall, drops down and begins the count...
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*Ding! Ding! Ding!*

Winner: Victor Hades

"Bulletproof" by Five Finger Death Punch resumes playing over the P.A. System, as the referee holds up Hades arm who's glazed over contact-filled eyes remain staring into the distance. As blood runs wildly down the sadistic one's face, Hades slowly lowers his head to an unconscious Michael Lively being tended to by EMTs and Cooper Conrad as well.

Chase-"Jesus that was a sickening battle we just witnessed there."

Harvey-"I still cannot find the words to describe that match, folks."

Meanwhile Hades marches slowly backwards up the ramp clutching his neck and abdomen after the brutal beating his body had just taken, while Lively appears to have just realized his upset, Cooper Condrad is being placed onto a stretcher as EMTs rush the Lonewolf up the ramp.

Chase-"The things these men put their bodies through folks."

Harvey-"It is just unbelievable the lengths they are willing to go..."

As the EMTs get Cooper up the ramp and onto the stage, a sudden figure comes bursting through the curtain with steel chair in hand... Victor Hades coming to finish Cooper off. Swinging the chair violently like a blood-thirsty psychopath, Hades sends EMTs fleaing in a panic. Dropping the chair aside, Hades smirks slowly approaching Cooper Condrad strapped down onto the stretcher who merely tries to swing at Hades using what strength left he can...

Victor Hades-"Still got some fight left in you, huh?"

Chase-"For christ sake haven't you done enough, Hades?!"

Harvey-"The man is strapped down to a stretcher, someone get some help out here and stop this!"

Hades chuckles as he pokes at Cooper, toying with the helpless man as he remains strapped to the stretcher. Carefully grasping a hold of the stretcher, Hades wheels the stretcher towards the edge of the stage.

Victor Hades-"Rock-a by Cooper on the burning tree-top, when Michael Lively blows the stretcher will rock. As the bough breaks, this fucker will fall... And down will go Cooper..."

Hades suddenly screams as he flips Cooper strapped to the stretcher, flying off the stage!

Victor Hades-"STRETCHER AND ALL!"

Fans erupt in frightening screams of horror and angered boo's as Hades remains standing along the edge of the stage, basking in the sickening moment of Conrads torment. As security, crew workers, and EMTs rush to Conrads aid.

Cut to commercial.

[biggs]

Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the Overdrive Championship.

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.

Paige: Introducing first is the challenger, weighing in at 180 pounds..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. Mark then goes to his corner and gives him more salute to the fans before waiting for the match to begin.

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: And his opponent, From Las Vegas Nevada, weighing in at 240 pounds, he is the Current APW Overdrive Champion. 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.

Overdrive Championship Match
Chris Cyrus © Vs Mark Moment

The bell rings and before the two start fighting, Chris tells Mark to hold on a second. Chris climbs the middle turnbuckle and poses for the fans who respond with boo’s. Chris jumps down and then Mark climbs up and does a pose and the fans cheer. And then Chris attacks Mark from behind, pulling him off the turn buckle, puts him in the corner and kicking and punching him before throwing him into the opposite corner. Chris runs at Mark who moves out of the way and Chris hit’s the corner with his back. Chris stumbles out and Mark gives him a drop toe hold and Mark runs off the ropes and baseball slides right into the face of Chris Cyrus. Chris holds his face and tries rolling out of the ring but Mark stops him and pins him
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Chris gets to his feet and elbows Mark in the gut before throwing him into the ropes and Mark comes back and takes Chris down with a shoulder block. Mark runs to the ropes, Chris moves to his stomach and instead of jumping over Chris, Mark drops an elbow on the lower back of Chris who then rolls out of the ring and Mark gets the fans cheering for him. Mark then runs off the ropes again and this time, suicide dives through the ropes, nails Chris, sending him backwards into the ring barrier. The crowd cheers for Mark as he slides back into the ring.

Harvey: A huge opportunity tonight for Mark Moment to win back the Overdrive Title

Chase: Not gonna happen.

Chris regroups and jumps up on the ring apron. Mark goes over but Mark spears him through the ropes and jumps over with a sunset flip into a cover
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Both guys get up and Chris pokes Mark in the eye, kicks him in the stomach and plants him with a DDT. Chris goes for another cover
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Chase: See Darren, Chris has Mark right where he wants him

Harvey: Don’t count Mark out yet.

Chris lifts Mark up and gives him a snap suplex in the middle of the ring and then places his hand on the throat of Mark and begins choking him. The ref counts to 4 and Chris lets go and picks Mark up and puts him in the corner. Chris chops him and then throws him to the opposite corner. Chris then runs and nails Mark with a clothesline and Mark falls to the mat. Chris pulls Mark out of the corner and covers him
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Chris lifts Mark up and goes to slam him, but as he picks Mark up, Mark gets behind Chris and nails him with a Spinning Heel Kick. Mark gets up and punches Chris to the ropes and then throws him into the ropes and connects with a Drop Kick. Chris gets up and Mark nails a Hurricanrana and then covers him
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Harvey: Mark Moment is gaining Momentum here.

Chase: Chris Cyrus is a pro, he’s going to turn the tables here any second.

Mark grabs Chris and throws him into the corner but Chris reverses it. Chris runs at Mark who then is able to counter with the Tarantula. The ref counts to 4 and Mark releases the hold. Mark begins climbing to the top rope as Chris regroups. Chris turns towards Mark and Mark jumps off connecting with a Dragoncarana. He has Chris legs hooks for the cover
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Harvey: What a move, I thought it was over right there.

Chase: I’ll admit, that had me a bit nervous.

Chris slowly gets up and Mark dropkicks him from behind, sending him chest first into the middle ropes. Mark runs off the ropes and goes for the 619, but Chris moves out of the ring. Mark spins into the ring and Chris kicks Mark in the Ankle and Mark goes down grabing his ankle.

Harvey: That’s the same Ankle that Mark injured at Test for the Best

Chase: And it was Chris Cyrus that did the damage.

With Mark holding his Ankle, Chris slides out of the ring, heads towards Nicky Paige who gets out of the way and Chris grabs her Chair and folds it. Chris slides into the ring bringing the chair with him. Chris waits for Mark to get up. He’s on his knee’s and the ref tries to grab the chair out of the hands of Chris Cyrus. After a tug of war with the chair, Chris pulls the chair from the hands of the ref, knocking the ref down. Chris goes to his Mark with the chair, but Mark jumps up. Nailing a spinning heel kick, knocking the chair into the face of Chris Cyrus. The fans cheer as Mark sets Chris up and starts climbing to the top rope. Still favoring his ankle, Mark gets to the top slower than usual. Mark then jumps off for the Marking Out, but with Mark in Mid air, Chris takes the folded chair, puts the chair vertically and Mark comes down stomach first on the chair and the ref is forced to call for the bell.

Winner by DQ: Mark Moment

Chase: The title doesn’t change on a Disqualification. Chris Cyrus is still the champion.

Harvey: A cowards way out.

Chase: If anything. Mark should have been the one Disqualified for kicking the chair in the face of Chris Cyrus

With Mark holding his stomach, Chris grabs him and plants him with the Straight to Hell. Chris gets up and picks up the chair.

Harvey: What’s he going to do now?

Chris pulls the chair back and brings it down over the ankle of Mark, Mark grabs his ankle and rolls around the mat in pain.

Chase: End him Chris!

Harvey: That ankle was hurt at Test for the Best, its not 100% healed!

Chris stands on the leg of Mark and then continues to hit Mark’s ankle with the chair. Mark tries to get away, but Chris just pulls him back to the middle of the ring and hit’s the ankle again and the crowd is angry at Chris

Harvey: Someone stop this.

The ref gets in the ring and tries to stop Chris, but Chris threatens to hit the ref and the ref slides out of the ring. Chris drags Mark near the corner and then places Marks ankle in the folding part of the chair. Chris hops up to the middle ropes.

Harvey: Don’t do it Chris.

Chase: DO IT! DO IT!

The ref gets back into the ring and tries to talk Chris out of it. Chris looks around the crowd who are giving him tons of heat. Just then, Chris jumps off and double foot stomps on the chair, crushing the ankle of Mark Moment. Mark gets the chair off his ankle and is screaming in pain. The ref is calling for help

Harvey: I think he just broke Mark’s Ankle.

Chase: I heard a snap Darren, that Ankle and the career of Mark Moment is done!

Chris laughs as he exit’s the ring and grabs his belt. Chris heads up the ramp as EMT’s slide into the ring and check up on Mark as we go to commercial.

[biggs]

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.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. The crowd still cheers for the adorable Sally as she starts to stretch for the match.

[Harvey] And Sally Talfourd looking like she's as fresh as she's every been. You wouldn't think she's been through the past few weeks that she has just by looking at her.

[Chase] That's good, because we all enjoy looking at her. Well, everyman except Biggs, of course!

'Astronaut' by Amanda Palmer comes over the arena, the lights fading down to a low light. Suddenly the crowd is engulfed in a wave of green light before Leila walks onto the stage, bathed in the glow of a spotlight. She looks up above her, then raises her hands slightly as the lights return to normal. She walks down to the ring, ringing her hands as she goes; focused on the match, ignoring the nobodies boo-ing her as she passes them. She walks up the steps, steps through the ring and looks to the skies again. After a moment's pause, she casts a mocking look over the crowd before she removes her khimar, folding it and handing it over to the official. She flicks her hair out a few times then rolls her shoulders over a few times, warming up for the match. She catches Sally's eye and gives her a nod, which gets reciprocated. The ref is over to pat her down as Nicky Paige takes up the center of the ring.

[Paige] Ladies and gentlemen, this is your main event match of tonight. Introducing first from Seattle, Washington. Weighing in at one-hundred and forty pounds, 'The Last Magician' Sally Talfourd!

Sally takes a few steps towards the center of the ring, raising her hands for the crowd, a bright, big smile on her face. The ref heads over to him to check her.

[Paige] And her opponent, hailing from Tehran, Iran, and weighing in at one-hundred and thirty pounds. This is Leila Farrahi.

Leila quickly raises a hand to a mixed reaction from the crowd as Nicky steps out of the ring. The ref gives the run-down of the match, then signals for the bell!

Ding-ding!

Sally Talfourd vs. Leila Farrahi

Both women face up in the centre of the ring, eying each other off. No words get exhanged here, they just nod at each other. As they back off, Sally offers a handshake. Leila has to think about it, goes to turn away, but quickly slaps hands with Sally. Nothing too emotional here.

The women start to circle the ring, then are quickly in to lock up. Sally pushes Leila towards the corner, grabbing for a headlock. Into the ropes. Ref's call to break it up, and it's a clean break. Again, the women cirlce the ring, eying off. Again they lock up. Sally grabs Leila's arm, pulls herself around, locking Leila's arm as she backs into her. Sally into a wrist lock. Reversed, Leila into a hammerlock behind Sally. Drop toe hold brings Leila down. Leila face down on the, Sally reaches over and bars the arm. Sally uses her height advantage to put her feet on the back of Leila's left knee to keep her from standing.

[Harvey] I think we're going to see a lot of this quick action, ol' school wrestling here. Both women have talk themselves up as knowing each other well, and they both like to make their matches ground games.

[Chase] Yes, but now they are evenly matched. We might get a chance to see them show off their strength this time.

Leile pushes her weight over, flips Sally into the first pin of the match. 1
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[Harvey] You called it Johnny. A reminder from Sally to Leila about who stands taller and stronger in this match I think.

Leila is off the ropes, rolling over her shoulders. Again the women circle the ring, Saly lock up, writs lock. Leila turns it around, wraps Sally's head, hooks the leg and takes them both down with a Russian leg sweep. Leila pulls Sally to a crouch with the arm, rolls her up for a rolling pin. 1
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[Chase] If anyone has shown a mean streak so far, it's Sally here. She said she'd be going all out here and she's staying true to her word.

[Harvey] But she'll run herself dry before the end of the match, and she's got to know that Leila can come out and snatch a win at the first weak moment she shows.

Leila tries to fend Sally off. Sally again bar her arms front the front, hooking them with her own arms and pull her up to her feet. Leila gets an arm free as they both stand locked up and starts laying in blows to Sally's stomach. After the fifth strike, Leila is able to get her other arm free, over and around Sally's head and into a headlock. Now Sally is in with the strikes with her free arm. With the headlock, Leila drops to one knee, driving Sally's face into her knee. Another. Then another. Leila then stands and drops herself to the mat, driving Sally's face into the ring, still holding the headlock. The ref checks on Sally.

Leila works Sally to her feet, pushes her to the corner with the headlock. Sally is free, big forearm across the back of Leila. Leila into the corner, repeatedly driving the shoulder into Sally's stomach. Leila waits for Sally to stand, then comes in with a hip-check to Sally. Sally doubles over the ropes. Leila grabs and pulls then, flinging Sally back down to the mat. She follows up with a quick pin. 1 ... 2 . kick out. Leila rolls out of the pin, quick to her feet, then down with a series of elbow drops to Sally's chest. Follows up with a knee drop to the face. Sally rolls over, tries to get up. Leila in with strikes to Sally's back again. Both to their feet, Leila strikes Sally to the ropes. Leila takes Sally's hand, whips her across the ring. Reversal, and Sally pulls Leila into a short-arm lariat.

[Harvey] Leila's really struggling to find her own pace in this match. It's been Sally so far.

[Chase] If she continues to lead this match, empty tank or not she'll get the win.

She keeps her grip on Leila's hand, pulls her up and into another lariat. She holds the arm, follows Leila down for a pin. 1
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[Harvey] Leila's fight back is on here. How long can she keep Sally down and stay on top of the match?

Leila pulls Sally up, stares off with the ref, then lays in forearm shots to Sally. Beats her to the ropes, headlock into a snapmare driver. Sally rolls over the ring into a seated position. Leila in with a roundhouse kick, stealing a move from Sally here. Sally gets hit and her face turns into anger. She stares out to the crowd, whips around to her feet then stares down at Leila. Leila in with a toe to the stomach. Snapmare driver again. Leila pulls Sally up, goes for another snapmare. Sally stops it, leverages herself up, the strikes her way free, takes Leila's hand and pull her into a leg lariat! The crowd are all excited, Leila hits the floor.

[Chase] Of course Leila chances her luck one too many times and that's all it takes to let Sally back into the match.

Sally flips Leila to be face down on the mat. She locks up her legs in a deathlock then reaches down and reefs Leila's left arm back. Leila tries to lay on her right, but Sally slaps at her bicep until Leila lets her arm loose. She pull both wrists up, lifting Leila back, then sends her crashing into the mat with a vicious curb stomp! The crowd cheer Sally on as she rolls Leila over and away from the ropes. Cover. 1
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[Harvey] Close pin there! All the force Sally could find went behind that clothesline.

[Chase] But it wasn't enough to keep Leila down. It's going to take a lot more than just a clothesline to put this match away.

Sally rolls off. Up to the top rope. She gets the crowd cheering as she waits for Leila. Leila is up, turns. Sally comes off with a missile dropkick. Leila dives across the ring, rolling out the way. Sally meets the mat. Leila, still dazed, tries to catch herself as she goes in for a pin. 1
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Leila pulls Sally up, sends her to the corner. Leila in with a clothesline. Double-handed chops to Sally. Sally stumbles out of the ring into Leila who locks on a front facelock, then falls into a facebreaker DDT. Again, Leila in for a pin. 1
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Leila gets up in the center of the ring, turns into another kick from Sally. Sally locks on a headlock, motions to the crowd, then jumps, and brings Leila back down to the mat with a tornado DDT. Pin, 1
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Leila calls out to Sally, something about her stolen triangle choke. She grapples down with Sally, pulls out her arm and locks the legs around Sally's chest. She's got the triangle choke locked in - the Bagh - and Sally is quickly starting to fade. Her energy levels are way down. The ref raises her hand, and it drops quick. Again, he lift Sally's hand by the wrist and it drops to the mat. In the third, Sally has the energy to keep it from hitting the ring. She manages to leverage herself up against Leila, kicks forward and has her down for a pin. 1
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[Chase] Look how the queen bee has fallen. And to her biggest rival no less.

[Harvey] This has been a tough contest for both women. Whoever gets the win here truly deserves it.

The fans get a "SALLY! SALLY!" chant going to try and will her on, but the cheers soon turn to boos as the Red Shield Mafia emerges from the back, running down the ramp and sliding into the ring to jump both Sally and Leila! The ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Result: No Contest

Nero and Kingston double team Sally Talfourd while Mannie lays into Leila with some hard boots, trying to get vengeance for the first round of Test for the Best! The fans are in an uproar as they continue to beat down the two women!

Harvey: What an absolute disgrace! The Red Shield Mafia just flat out highjacked this main event! It was a great contest, too!

Chase: Maybe this is what they were talking about in the locker room earlier!

The boos turn to somewhat slight cheers as The Greatness stable appears at the top of the ramp, complete with Gordon Heath, who's still in his wheel chair! Kilgore and The Sports Nutz rush the ring, and the RSM get into a defensive position. The two teams stare at each other a bit, with Kilgore and Mannie standing nose to nose! After a few moments, Kilgore extends his hand out to Mannie, who shakes it in a heart beat, and the two teams begin to beat on Leila and Sally some more! The ref is calling for the bell, but to no avail, and any time refs or security try to get into the ring, they're warded off! Kilgore grabs a hold of Sally Talfourd's hair, pulling her up and giving her The Ender as Mannie lifts Leila up and hits with the Death By Mannie! The fans are in an uproar as the two factions stand tall in the middle of the ring, joining hands and raising their arms high in the air.

Harvey: What in the blue hell is going on here! We'll have to wait until next week to find out, as that's all the time we have for Thursday Night Overdrive!

APW Overdrive goes off the air.