Overdrive- Little Rock, Arkansas (08/19/10)

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An impressive fireworks display opens up APW Overdrive, live from the Alltel Arena. The fans are on their feet as the music continues to play, and the camera pans the crowd for signs. Two fans standing together hoist up dual signs that read, “The Next APW Tag Champs!” Another fan has a “Marry Me, Sally!” sign, and the woman next to him has a “Marry Me, George Dunpork” sign! There are several “FEEL THE PAYNE!” signs, and a group of fans who are all dressed like Crazy Joe, holding up a row of letters that spell out his name. Another fan shows off a “Level-One=Ego” sign, while a little girl holds up a “Leila is my hero!” sign. Finally, the announce team begins to yell over all the cheering.

Harvey: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to APW Thursday Night Overdrive! This is our last Overdrive before our huge Shockwave show, and tonight's action promises to deliver just 10 days before our huge pay per view event!

Chase: You're not kidding Harvey! Little Rock won't know what hit it after tonight's show!

Harvey: Indeed! Tonight we'll see a preview of the Fatal Four-way Tag Team Match when Chris Cyrus teams with the AKA to take on the Sports Nutz and a member of the Red Shield Mafia!

Chase: Also tonight, we have a huge tag team match pitting APW Xtreme Champion Crazy Joe and Bryan Payne against Victor Hades and APW Overdrive Champion Shaun Kilgore! Considering the title matches for the Shockwave, this could be an explosive match!

Harvey: And in our main event, in an example of “Anything you can do, I can do better,” Level-One faces off against the team of Biggs, Leila Farrahi, and Criss Cassidy in a 3-on-1 Handicap Match! Level-One is trying to show Sally Talfourd that her beating three people in one night was no big deal, taking on two of her opponents from Test for the Best, and her longtime rival, now friend, Leila Farrahi!

Chase: And what's interesting about this match is that Leila and Cassidy have been going back and forth over recent weeks, embroiled in a bitter feud stemming from their religious differences! Will they be able to cooperate tonight against the APW Heavyweight Champion!?

Harvey: That remains to be seen, but what we do know is that we're in for one ruckus night of action!

The set for Sports Talk has been prepared on the television viewer's right portion of the stage. Set up are two lockers in what appears to be the background of the set; two black leather sofas, one on each side of the set(left and right); and in between the two leather sofas is a coffee table with bobblehead dolls of George Dunpork, Craig "Senior" Mueller, and "The Excellent Gordie" Gordon Heath on it, as well as five mics(one for each guest). "Ecstasy of Gold" by Ennio Morricone booms over the PA, and the fans boo their lungs out as Gordon Heath leads the Sports Nutz out onto the stage and over toward the set of Sports Talk as they take their seats on the sofa that's on the left side of the set.

Harvey: We're not wasting any time as we're kicking the show off with Sports Talk!

Gordie, George and Craig grab their mics off the coffee table.

Gordie: Ladies and gentlemen, we welcome you to the greatest talk show on all of television, Sports Talk!

The boos of the crowd only get louder at Gordie's proclamation.

Dunpork: Tonight, we have two very special guests. Our first guest is in line for a shot at the APW Overdrive Championship. Ladies and gentlemen, Bryan Payne!



The crowd comes alive, cheering their lungs out as Bryan Payne, wearing his signature shades, walks out from behind the curtain under the Tron with a big smirk on his face. He walks over to the set of Sports Talk as he's about to take his seat on the vacant sofa that's across from Gordie and the Sports Nutz, but they shake their heads and wave him off from sitting down.

Mueller: I'm sorry, Bryan, but that sofa has been reserved for a more worthy guest. However, we won't force you to stand up this whole interview. Ike, if you would, please, bring Bryan's seat over here.

Ike, who turns out to be a balding midget with thin brown hair, walks over and brings over a kiddie chair, then walks off. Bryan shakes his head.

Dunpork: Go ahead and take a seat there, Bryan.

Payne picks up his mic.

Payne: No thanks.

Payne puts his mic down, then takes the kiddie chair and hurls it over at Ike the midget, hitting him in the face and knocking him out to thunderous laughter from the crowd. Gordie, George and Craig can't believe what they've just seen as their mouths are gaping wide open as Payne picks his mic back up.

Gordie: SIR! You could've killed him!

Payne just shrugs his shoulders as a band of midget EMTs run out to help Ike to the back. Don't worry, fans. Ike will be fine.

Gordie: Well, let's bring out your opponent at Shockwave, Mr. Payne. Ladies and gentlemen, the APW Overdrive Champion... "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore!

"The Destination Is There" by Carman hits over the loud speakers as the fans boo their lungs out. Once the drums kick in after the keyboard-sounding intro, Shaun, holding his APW Overdrive Championship belt over his shoulder, walks out from behind the curtain and under the Tron, making his way over to the Sports Talk set. He bumps into Payne, then shoots a rather annoyed look over at him. Shaun gladly takes his seat on the vacant black leather sofa and picks up his mic.

Kilgore: Dude, watch where I'm going, alright?

Gordie: OK, OK, no need to get hostile here. First thing I'd like to get settled are some comments that you, Bryan Payne, made about all of us here in the Greatness, which includes the Sports Nutz and Shaun Kilgore, as well as the members of the Red Shield Mafia. You had called us all a bunch of cowards. Please explain.

Bryan picks up his mic, a little bit of a smile coming to his lips.

Payne: Actually, I believe I called you a pack of fucking cowards... but uh, who's splitting hairs?

The crowd comes a live a little bit again and Bryan rolls his tongue around the inside of his mouth to prevent a smile while he waits for the crowd to die down a bit.

Payne: I think the reasons for my words speak for themselves. You've got yourself a nice little gang here to fight your battles for you Kilgore... too bad not a one of them on their own could take the midget.

Kilgore: Bryan, are you deaf, or do you not pay attention to a damn thing we say? You see, when we band together and beat the tar out of say, Sally Talfart, or Leila Fartbreath, or the Axis of Awful, it's not because we're afraid of anything. It's all about strength in numbers. Think about it for a second. A war breaks out. Do countries just send a few guys out there to keep the war fair? No! It's war. You do what you have to do to survive. That's what we have been doing since we banded together with the Red Shield Mafia. And need I remind you that I won this Overdrive Championship belt by myself, without any interference from anybody like you would try to deceive the fans into believing.

Bryan chuckled a little bit and nodded.

Payne: Oh, I never said you needed them to win it. Now to keep it, that's another matter. But as to what you've been doing... no you haven't been about surviving. You've been picking at the edges like a pack of jackals who, by your actions and your words right here, acknowledge that you're not man enough to fight on your own because you're scared you'll lose. Now as I see it, Kilgore, you have two choices going forward from here. You can let this chip on your shoulder go and apologize, in which case at Shockwave I'll just take your title. Or you can go for option b, which is I take your title, your dignity, and your career!

Bryan paused as the fans suddenly exploded into cheers. He gestured with his mic out to them for a moment and then smirked over to Kilgore.

Mueller: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Bryan, Shaun... both of you, cool your jets. We were giving you guys our show as a forum for two reasons. One was to air your grievances with us and with each other. The other reason was to honor you, Bryan.

Bryan looks over at Craig, raising his eyebrow, trying to figure out what he's getting at.

Mueller: You see, Bryan, George and I know great talent when we see it. I mean, we were grand slam tag team champions before those boys in cammo and tye dye. Hell, we even topped them by winning world tag team titles in FIVE different organizations.

Dunpork: Not to mention that I'm a former EWA Rage Champion and a former WCE World Heavyweight Champion. So we took notice when you came here and quickly rose to the top, winning the APW World Heavyweight Championship before losing it back to Level One. And now from what we've seen, you've been doing quite well in the Experts Tournament.

Gordie: That's right, Bryan. You see, we didn't intend to slander your good name at all, here.

Harvey: He sounds so disingenuous.

Chase: Shut up, Harvey!

Gordie: Now Shaun over here, you'll just have to ignore him. He, much like you, has an anger problem and tends to have a chip on his shoulder, so any ill feelings he has toward you do not necessarily reflect how we feel about you.

Mueller: Right, so Gordie called up one of his production friends down in Texas to make a special video package showcasing your greatest highlights thus far in the Experts Tournament. Roll it!

Payne looks up at the Tron, but sees nothing. He turns over to George, Craig and Gordie, throwing his arms up in the air, asking what's going on.

Dunpork: I apologize, Bryan. They must be having some technical issues in the truck. Roll it, guys! We don't have all night!

Payne looks up again, and with his back turned to Kilgore, that gives him(Kilgore) ample time to jump up out of his sofa and blast Payne in the back of the head with his Overdrive Championship belt, knocking him down facefirst on the stage. Kilgore stomps away at Payne, and the Sports Nutz jump in on the beatdown as security rushes in to get them away from Payne.

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Overdrive comes back from commercial. The camera pans around the arena eventually settling at the bottom of the ramp. Put you on game by Lupe Fiasco blasts the PA system as the APW world heavyweight champion wastes little time failing to show boat, as he marches out onto the top of the ramp with a scowl on his face. The crowd treats Level-One no different then they have treated him, everywhere else—but tonight the crowds displeasure with him is the furthest thing on his mind as he begins to stomp down the ramp and towards the ring, the APW world championship straddled loosely on his broad shoulder.

Harvey: Well, the smile Level-One was sporting last week has quickly faded. It almost makes me wish everyday was this man's birthday.

Chase: Why!? So you can see cake thrown on his face everyday!? You are easily the most biased commentator I have ever had the displeasure of working with!

By the time Level-One pulls himself up onto the apron he has a microphone in hand. He steps over the top rope and begins to pace and back and forth as if he was trying to run from his own frustration. Eventually, he settles in the middle of the ring, tilts his head backwards and draws three deep breaths, trying to stay as cool and as collected as he possibly can. That alone, was as tough as any match he's had in a long time.

Level-One: Last week I was humiliated in front of the entire world—all thanks to Ms. Sally Talfourd.

A ''Sally, Sally, Sally'' chant breaks out as Level-One squeezes his eyes shut, trying to block out the pro-Talfourd chants as he continues on.

Level-One: I extended an olive branch to Sally Talfourd and that is how she repays me. And you stupid morons wonder why, I do the things I do! I didn't have to ally myself with Sally Talfourd. I didn't have to put my neck on the line for her—and I certainly, had no obligation what's so ever to make sure this match at Shockwave actually, happens. See, the Red Shield Mafia and The Greatness are not just after me... they are after her. And seeing, as I could easily have a doctor side line me up until Shockwave due to my injury, I didn't even have to be here tonight! In other words, I could be at home—getting a blow job and a neck massage and simply have just left Sally Talfourd to the wolves!

Level-One grits his teeth.

Level-One: ... but no! I'm here instead putting my neck on the line for Sally Talfourd and she repays me by with pie to the face. Sally Talfourd has no respect for me, the APW—or this APW world championship, because if she did she would take the threat that looms over our head seriously! And at this point, we are at the home stretch. Which means, if Sally Talfourd is serious about her position as the number one contender to my championship, then she will meet me in this ring and we will end this threat, tonight!

Level-One walks over to the front of the ring, leaning over the ropes direction his attention at the ramp—as he motions his hand in the air, daring her to come on out. After a few seconds pass ''Starstrukk'' blasts from the PA system and garnishes one hell of a positive response. Sally Talfourd steps out onto the ramp with a smile across her face as she skips down to the ring slapping fans hands as she makes her way down to the ring. She slides under the bottom rope and immediately begins to circle Level-One who stalks her carefully with his eyes. Sally Talfourd signals for a microphone to which Level-One disgustingly, hands over to Sally Talfourd.

Sally Talfourd: Oh, I'm so sorry, Lester! Really! When I kicked you into your birthday cake, I really didn't mean to get any chocolate in your eye! This is what this all about, is not?

Level-One mouths ''That's real funny'' as Sally Talfourd giggles at his expense. Sally Talfourd playfully places her hand on her cheek as if she was pondering a though. Her face lit up, when she came upon it.

Sally Talfourd: Nope! That can't be it. Your sour mood has something to do with your APW world championship and the fact that you can't help but see me wearing it, every time you look at me. Don't worry, Lester, because in just under two weeks you'll get used to it because I'll be holding your championship for real! And there's nothing you can say or do to change that...

Level-One reaches over and tugs the microphone from Sally Talfourd, who is clearly slighted by the act of aggression.

Level-One: You know exactly what this is about, Sally. Without me, there is no title match at Shockwave...

Sally Talfourd snatches the microphone back out of Level-One's hand, wagging her finger in his face.

Sally Talfourd: Yeah, because the boogeyman is out to get me, right!? I'm not dumb, Lester! I know this entire ''super stable'' nonsense is simply a way to get into my head and throw me off my game. You've been kicking a hornets nest for three weeks now and I know exactly what you are up too!

Level-One tugs at Sally Talfourds hand as he tries to pull away, but Level-One is able to tussle the microphone back out of her grips.

Level-One: Are you calling me a liar!? You stupid little...

Sally Talfourd doesn't even allow Level-One to finish his sentence, catching him off guard by ripping the microphone from his grips. Level-One has had enough as he looks to retrieve the microphone. Sally Talfourd tries to tie the microphone up behind her back. Level-One reaches around her, as she headbutts him right across the bridge of the nose and whips the microphone into the crowd! Level-One curses under his breath as blood drips from his nostrils, Sally Talfourd merely stares at Level-One holding her ground...

Harvey: Sally Talfourd shouldn't have done that...

Chase: Tear her goddamn head off, champ!

Level-One grabs Sally Talfourd by her throat and yanks back his hand, clenching his fist. Level-One looks at Sally Talfourd hesitant of what he's about to do, eventually deciding against it. He shoves Sally Talfourd away from him and comes to his senses, as the two engage in a stare down.

Harvey: You know, maybe Level-One is serious about this threat. We've seen the Red Shield's mafia along with The Greatness, recent aggression.

Chase: I don't think, Sally is going to have much of a choice by the end of the night. The RSM and The Greatness are going to be out for some blood, with Shockwave just under two weeks away!

Overdrive cuts to a commercial break.

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The shot opens up to find Sally pacing around what looks like the entrance from the carpark. A flash of lights, and there's a car turning in. A moment later, someone is walking towards Sally, the person she's been waiting for. She rushes them, grabs them in a hug. Sally steps away and we all get to see that it's Leila. The two exchange some words, another hug, then start to walk into the arena. The camera starts to follow them.

[Sally] Ok, so I don't want to say that our win last week was the biggest win The Ones have had ... But I just did! Oh my gosh Leila, we were totally awesome out there! We beat the two men we're going to face at Shockwave, combined together. Level-One, the APW World Heavyweight Champion, and 'Second Coming' Criss Cassidy. I don't know about you, but that win has made me even more excited for Shockwave. I mean, if that's even possible. I am in the main event, fighting for the World title. I was pretty pumped for that already. Bur what about your match? Against Criss?

[Leila] I'm looking forward to it, yeah. I guess it will be good to ...

Before Leila has a chance to finish telling us what will be 'good', Sally is right back in there.

[Sally] it'll be good to both win, that's what it will be! Imagine that, the two women who arrived here not four months ago sweeping their pay per view matches. The only two women at APW walking out the night as winners against not just the two men they faced but, like, two of the toughest men that APW has to offer! And if that happens, there's going to be a pretty new waist wearing the APW title. And *Sally puts an arm around Keila's shoulder as the continue their winding walk towards the locker room* if that happens, The Ones are a step closer towards becoming the most dominant team here at APW.

[Leila] I imagine the next step would be ...

[Sally] Tag team titles, you're right. It might be a bit difficult to get into the mix if I'm wearing the APW strap after Shockwave. But if we do, it surely won't be hard to win the belts. I mean, look at the teens that are in contention to win them? The Red Shield Mafia and The Sports Nutz? Please, we've both beat those jokers before. Granted, they have an army following them now, but i think between you and me we can pick them off. AKA? Also Known As losers, right? The Axis of Awesome might actually have the best chance of the lot. But Biggs is too distracted by a certain lady - and I'm not talking about Ellie *Sally winks at Leila who grins, but looks a little embarrassed to do so* - to actually win them. So whoever gets them, all we have to do is goad them into a title match, which shouldn't be hard to do, and then do what we always do ...

[Leila] Win?

[Sally] Exactly right! We just have to turn up and do what we've been doing nearly every week since we came here. Win against the suckers! *Sally spots the blue door to the locker room. Closed, thankfully, lest the surprise be ruined! She stops Leila, plants her hands on her shoulders to stop her in her tracks then stares at her, with an almost serious look* Ok, so your surprise is in that room. I don't want you to be, like, overwhelmed or anything by it, but i have to say: I'm positive you will love it! And if, some day, you feel like returning me the favour, there's a great dress that Versace has brought out for their Autumn collection ...

[Leila] How big is this surprise?

Sally backs away from Leila ever-so careful, reaches behind her then flings the door open. Sally rushes in, Leila tentative to go into the room. Once she dies, her jaw drops and she's, well, a little freaked out. The room is coated in The Ones posters, pictures, magazine covers. Anything that has a photo of Sally with Leila is in that room. Leila slowly walks further in, spinning around as she does so. Sally is there, the look of excitement on her face says it all. Leila stops to look at her, a little worried. Sally comes down off her cloud.

[Sally] Ok, so I went a little over the top. I mean, I was just going to have one picture of us. But then every picture I looked at looked like it deserved to be part of a much larger tribute to what might just be the greatest tag team to ever grace APW's ring. If you don't like it though ...

Sally trails off, looking around the room. She's starting to see why this might be a little weird now. Up on the back wall, the layer of photos has got so heavy that they've started to peek off the wall ... To simply reveal another layer of posters. Look! There's even a few cardboard stand-ups of them lurking over Sally's shoulder. And are those ... Action figures hanging from the roof? Leila, however, drops her bag by a locker and begins to unpack.

[Leila] It's great Sally, it really is. *Sally beams a smile, looking around again at her handy work* It's good to see things going back to normal. Now, I dint mean to be rude, but do you mind if I get changed with only the unreal Sallys in this room?

[Sally] Oh! Of course! Like, totally. I don't want to ... Yeah. I have some stuff to do anyway. Like find Biggs ...

Sally trails off as she heads towards the door. Before she leaves, she stops to turn back and look around.

[Leila] Sally? *Sally turns to face Leila with a smile* This is really eerie. Are you going to do it again ...?

[Sally] Never again. This is way too strange. Even for me.

The camera shoots back out to the arena.

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.

Paige: Introducing first, from Atlanta Georgia….JOHN GREEN!

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

Paige: And his opponent...

“Shooting Star” by Black Stone Cherry begins to play as C.J. Gates quickly makes his way out of the back wearing his trademark cowboy hat and “Go Big or Go Home” T-shirt. He bounces around at the entrance a bit before moving towards the ring, bouncing to the beat.

Paige: From Fargo, North Dakota.... C.J. Gates!

Gates reaches the ring and slides in under the bottom rope before springing to his feet, climbing the nearest turnbuckle and raising his arms in the air. He climbs back down and removes his cowboy hat and carefully hands it off, before removing his t-shirt.

C.J. Gates vs. John Green

C.J. Gates wastes no time upon getting in the ring as he charges at John Green, but John Green swiftly moves away and Gates charges into the corner. Gates charges after Green again, but Green again shuffles his feet and avoids Gates. Gates slams the turnbuckle in frustration, he turns around charges at Green again, and Green explodes back at him and hits a devastating clothesline! Gates goes down hard. Green gets back up and raises his hands to the admiration of the fans. He walks over to Gates and starts delivering kicks to the mid-section.

John Green offers a final stomp on C.J. Gates but Gates rolls out of the way and Green stomps on nothing. Gates offers a quick sweep kick and John Green gets swept off his feet and lands flat on his back.

Harvey: Did you see that, he swept the leg!

Chase: I knew you wouldn't be able to let that go.

C.J. Gates gets quickly to his feet and bounces off the ropes and runs towards a fallen John Green. Gates jumps high looks to drive his knee into Green's head, but now Green is the one that moves out of the way. Gates lands hard on his knee, but luckily he caught himself to take away some of the impact. Gates gets to his feet and walks towards John Green and lifts him up and tries to set up for a DDT, but Green grabs Gates around the waste and lifts him up and flips him over his back and Gates lands hard on the mat.

Harvey: Just a lot of back and forth going on in this match, neither competitor able to take the advantage for long.

Chase: C.J. Gates who has been impressive of late is going to have to be pretty quick to keep getting around John Green though.

John Green lifts C.J. Gates to his feet and starts delivering an array of punches to the upper body of Gates. Green keeps with the punches until he backs Gates up into the corner. Gates seems to be a little groggy. Green starts delivering hard knees into the stomach of Gates. John Green backs up and is taking a running start to deliver another knee to the mid-section, but Gates rolls out of the corner and Green smashes his knee right into the turn buckle and he falls grabbing the knee in pain. Gates capitalizes on this opportunity and grabs the injured leg of John Green and starts kicking his knee repeatedly. John Green is writhing in pain after continuous kicks to his knee.

Harvey: John Green is a man that likes to stay on his feet when wrestling, if you take out his legs, he won't be as effective.

Chase: Well, no one ever said C.J. Gates was stupid.

C.J. Gates is continuing to work on the leg of John Green. He lays the leg flat on the mat and now starts delivering vicious knee drops to the injured knee of Green. C.J. Gates mercifully allows Green some time to squirm in the pain of his knee. Green is grabbing his knee and his face is wrenched. Gates delivers a few kicks to the mid-section of Green and then lifts Green to his feet. Gates grabs Green's arm and throws him towards the rope. On his hobbled knee however John Green doesn't make it that far and he stumbles before reaching the rope and grabs at his knee again. Gates offers a slight smile at this situation.

Harvey: This isn't good for John Green.

Chase: Oh...really? I figured having one leg would be a big help for Green. Idiot.

C.J. Gates moves over to John Green and delivers more kicks to the mid-section and then moves Green in front of the turnbuckle. C.J. Gates jumps himself up onto the the middle turnbuckle and does a quick back flip and lands right on top of Green and stays on for the pin.

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John Green grabs the rope!

C.J. Gates starts yelling at the ref to finish the count as the ref points at Green's hand on the rope. C.J. Gates gets up frustrated.

Harvey: That was a close one for John Green. But Green has been around for a long time and he showed his wrestling smarts there.

Chase: Looked to me like he was just flailing around got lucky enough to hit the rope.

C.J. Gates grabs John Green and starts pulling him to his feet, John Green hits Gates with an elbow to the stomach, and another elbow to the stomach. And one last big elbow to Gates' stomach and his grip on John Green is loosened. Green starts delivering big punches to the head of Gates. Green backs up to get a running start but has to stop and grab his injured knee. Gates takes the opportunity and charges at Green, Green counters and spears Gates so hard it looks like he could've split him in half! Green goes for a quick pin!

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Gates kicks out!

Harvey: Green with a great counter and pin attempt there.

Chase: If it was great, he would've won the match.

Green gets to his feet, still limping on the left leg that was attacked for so long by Gates. Green still has enough power to lift up Gates, he grapples Gates, lifts him up and hits a huge suplex and Gates is down. Green does for another cover.

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Gates kicks out again!

John Green gets to his feet one more time, still nursing his leg. He lifts up Gates, but Gates counters and starts throwing punches to Green's stomach, Gates grabs Green's arm and throws him off the ropes, Green's leg is able to handle it this time and C.J. Gates bends over to flip Green over his back, but Green stops himself, hooks Gates' arms and THE HEAD SPLITTER! Gates is laid out! But Green is down too.

Harvey: The Head Splitter involves a lot of impact to Green's knee he's hurting!

Chase: Things are finally getting interesting here!


John Green is grabbing his knee in pain. But he manages to drag himself over to C.J. Gates and he covers him!

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3!!!!!! DING! DING! DING!

Winner: John Green

Paige: Here is your winner, by pinfall, John Green!

Harvey: What a great show of strength and determination by John Green!

"King Nothing" blares over the speakers as Green makes his way to his feet and has his arm raised by the referee. The fans cheer loudly for the APW original as the scene cuts backstage where Shane West can be seen attempting to chase someone down.

West: Excuse me, excuse me! Nathaniel! Please, just a quick word!

The person turns around, and we see that it is none other than the Enforcer of Sorrow, Nathaniel Havok.

West: First of all Nathaniel, welcome back to professional wrestling, and welcome to APW. But I have to know, why Cooper Conrad? What has Conrad done?

Nathaniel looks at West with a look of disgust, rolls his eyes, and walks away. Shane looks around at his camera crew, confused. The scene then cuts back to ringside.

Chase: I knew he’d show up! I just knew it!

Harvey: With Nathaniel Havok here, will APW ever be the same?

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Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall

“Fuel" by Metallica hits the speakers. Branden Harvey makes his way to the ring.

Paige: Introducing first, making his APW Debut. BRADEN HARVEY!

He gets on the middle turnbuckle, feigns to lift his arms in the air, before spitting on the nearest fan. He then backflips off the turnbuckle. "Can any of you do that," he screams. "I didn't think so." He awaits his opponent.

"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, from Manchester England. BLADE!

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 int he air taking a loud cheer with him as he does.

Blade Vs Branden Harvey


The bell rings and the two lock up in the middle of the ring and Blade shoves Branden to the mat. Branden gets up and as they go to lock up again, Branden ducks it and runs off the ropes. He comes back with Blade picking him up with a sidewalk slam, but Branden counters it with a head scissor take down. Both guys get up and Branden connects with a drop kick and goes for an early cover
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Chase: I’ve been wondering Darren, is this kid any relation to you?

Harvey: Not that I’m aware of.

Chase: Didn’t think so. This kid has more talent that you do.

Branden picks Blade up and Blade knee’s Branden in the gut, throwing him into the ropes and connects with a back elbow to the face. Blade gets on top of Branden and starts punching him before pulling him up and throwing him to the corner. Blade walks over and kicks him, then chops him before snap maring him out of the corner and covers him
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Harvey: Branden makes his APW debut here tonight and what an upset this would be if this kid beat Blade here tonight.

Chase: Its not looking so good for him right now.

Branden fights to his feet. Blade has a headlock applied and Branden elbows Blade in the gut before pushing him off into the ropes and catches Blade with a jumping Leg Lariat. Blade begins getting to his feet and Branden grabs him, planting him with a DDT. Branden covers
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Branden then jumps up to the top rope. Blade gets up and Branden dives off for a Hurricanrana, but Blade catches him in a power bomb position. Blade goes to the middle of the ring and drops Branden with a sitdown power bomb into a cover
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Harvey: A lot of fight in this young kid

Chase: Especially for a guy as small as he is.

Blade picks Branden up, throws him into the ropes and catches him with a running knee lift. Branden hit’s the mat and bounces back up and falls into the ropes where Blade gives Branden the Irish Whip and goes for a clothesline, but Braden counters with the Crucifix pin
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Both guys are up and Branden takes Blade down with a drop toe hold and then runs off the rope and drop kicks Blade in the face. Branden waits for Blade to get up. Just when he’s about to, Branden tells the ref to look towards the entrance. As the ref does, Branden low blows Blade and then nails him with the X-Factor. The ref turns to see Branden covering Blade
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Chase: I thought it was over there.

Harvey: How did Blade kick out after being hit in the family jewels.

Branden sets Blade up near the corner and Branden climbs to the top rope. The crowd boo’s him and he jumps off for his finisher, The frog splash, but Blade gets his knee’s up at the last second. Branden gets a stomach full of knee’s. He jumps up, holding his stomach. Blade gets up and Braden walks into a Spinbuster from Blade. Branden is out on the map. Blade climbs to the top rope and jumps off with the RaZor Blade. Blade covers and the fans count along
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Winner: Blade

Paige: Here is your winner, by pinfall, Blade!

Chase: A good showing here by Branden here tonight.

Harvey: Blade’s veteran skills was the difference maker here tonight

Replays of the finish is shown, then it cuts to Blade celebrating his win as we go backstage.

The scene opens up backstage where C.J. GATES can be seen walking through the halls of the Alltel Arena, seemingly with a purpose. He takes a few turns and inaudibly asks a few passers-by for something, to which they shrug and shake their heads. He shakes his own each time and continues to walk through the halls. After a short while he comes upon a locker room door which causes him to stop in his tracks.

The name on the door reads "JOHN GREEN".

C.J. Gates: Finally! Must have the one locker room at the end of the universe or something.

C.J. Gates knocks on the door and it is opened up by none other than The Retribution Killer himself, John Green. Green looks puzzled, having just fought Gates in the ring earlier in the evening. Gates walks into the room, brushing by Green.

C.J. Gates: Hey, Johnny, listen. I just wanted to make sure that there is no bad blood between us. We do have a match next week, and I think we should both team up and take out Blade fi--

Gates is cut off by Green who quickly moves across the room and pins Gates against the wall, pushing one of his arms against the throat of Gates.

John Green: What the hell do you think you're doing here, rich boy? Do you think you can just walk into MY room whenever YOU want to?

Gates gasps for air. He grabs Green's arm and manages to pull it away, giving him some room to breath, which allows him to take a deep breath.

C.J. Gates: I just thought---

John Green: No, you didn't think.

C.J. Gates: But if we get rid of Blade we can duke it out old school style!

John Green: I will make no such deal, you damn cowboy. As far as I'm concerned, you are fair game inside of that ring.

C.J. Gates: But...

Green pushes his arm against Gates again.

John Green: And, at this point, I think you should just be glad that I'm such a....giving mood. Giving you one last week on earth before I END your EXISTENCE!

Gates gasps for air some more before Green quickly releases, grabs him by the back of the head and shoves him out the door he came in. Gates regroups and turns back towards the door.

C.J. Gates: I'm telling you, Johnny! We could have another classic match! I pro--

Green slams the door shut in Gates' face. Gates looks up and down the hallway before turning and walking away, muttering to himself.

C.J. Gates: How dare he speak to me like that. All I was trying to do was make him an offer, and he treats me like I'm some cheap trick of his. God damnit!

The scene switches to elsewhere backstage. Shane West is standing with Cooper Conrad. As Shane waits for his cue, the fans in the crowd boo the Chosen One.

West: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, the Chosen One, Cooper Conrad. Now Cooper, last week we saw the return of Nathaniel Havok to professional wrestling. He made his debut however, at your expence. Tell us, what caused this? What has went on between you and Nathaniel Havok that we don’t know about?

Conrad: I really couldn’t tell you why, Shane. All I know is that this guy has targeted me on his return, and it’s something that he’s going to live to regret.

West: Do you really know much about Nathaniel Havok?

Conrad: Should I? I mean, he comes into my company, and attacks me? Am I supposed to do my homework and come back with something like kryptonite?

All of the sudden, the lights go out in the hallway. A few seconds later, they are back on, and Cooper Conrad is laid out in front of Shane West. Shane jumps back in fear, yelling and screaming for help. Overdrive goes to commercial.

[biggs]

Overdrive returns from the commercial break to find Leila and Sally, once again in their locker room. The crowd, watching from their seats, is awash with cheers for the reformed team. Both appear to have gone through the last stages of getting ready for their match, looking at their state of dress. Or undress as it is with Sally.

Sally: Well look what the cat dragged in.

Into view steps Criss Cassidy, dressed down in his training gear once more. He looks over Sally, who dares to address him so indignantly, then glares at Leila. Sally goes to step forward and make things a little more cozy, but Leila holds out her arm to stop her short.

Leila: Criss, pleasure to see you. To what do we owe the pleasure. I hope that you've come to some type of resolve between us?

Criss Cassidy: Far from it, Leila. You and I will never see eye-to-eye. Your sins are far too numerous for me to descend to the circle of hell in which you dwell.

Sally tries to step forward again, her emotions taking control of her. Leila holds her back, then catches her eye and gestures to the door. With a sigh, her shoulders slump as she walks away.

Sally: I might leave you two kids to party alone. Try not to hurt each other too much.

Sally pats Leila on the shoulder as she passes her, then casts a glare at Criss before she leaves. Leila goes to speak, but is quickly cut off by Criss.

Criss Cassidy: In this match you are still my rival and we have been placed center stage for all to see. They compare us and think we're the same so tonight let us break these chains and free ourselves from this slavery. In this match I will take place in the destruction of Level-One's credibility as a grade A wrestler. We all know he's high on running his mouth, but tonight he will learn to serve the Lord with reverent fear as I rejoice in his trembling. You can take your place as a witness, to my power. I am the most gifted wrestler of my generation, why should I not get all of the spotlight? In the ring with me, you should bow down and honor my presence. When you're standing on the apron don't say a word because I won't even see you.

Leila: If that is the decisions you have made, Criss, then so be it. Your own pride and your own self-worth will ultimately be your own downfall. Hubris is the sin that you have fallen to, and it will obviously be up to me to deliver you from your own blindness to your actions. I pray for you Criss - pray that you will realize your own corruption before it is too late. I will seek to deliver you from this shadow that has befallen you at Shockwave. However, before that, you should take heed from both the defeat that I handed you last week and the contest that we are engaged in against Level-One. Rather than working with you, my goal is to now show you the disgraced path you are walking and, through His guidance in this match, demonstrate to you that the swift justice that awaits Level-One is the same that awaits you. That is His and my plan for you.

Leila turns her back to Criss to go about getting ready. In one movement, Criss turns Leila around with force, grabbing her by the arm and pulling her near to him.

Criss Cassidy: Why do the people waste their time with futile plans? The Kings of the earth have prepared me for battle as you plot against the Lord and against his Second Coming. At Shockwave you will learn that I am far superior in every aspect. My faith will never been questioned again for the Lord declares "I have placed my chosen king on the throne."

Leila: Your throne is nothing but a chair fit for a child. Wa- la- yaclamanna 'allaah 'alladhena 'aamano wa- la- yaclamanna al- munaafiqen; Most surely Allah knows those who believe and knows those who are the hypocrites. wa- qaala 'alladhena kafaro li- 'alladhena 'aamano ittabico sabel -naa wa- li- nah.mil khat.aayaa -kum wa- maa hum bi- h.aamilen min khat.aayaa -hum min shay' 'inna -hum la- kaadhibon; The unbelievers say to the believers: "Follow us, and we will bear the burden of your sins". But they will not bear any burden of their sins; they are surely lying.

Leila wrestles her arm free of Criss then turns her back on him once more. Criss stares at her for a few moments before leaving himself.

Paige: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it’s a 6 man tag team match!

"Ecstasy of Gold" hits over the loudspeakers, and the fans rise to their feet, booing the Sports Nutz out of the building. "The Excellent Gordie" Gordon Heath leads George Dunpork and Craig "Senior" Mueller out to the ring, with George and Craig looking ever so ridiculous in their entrance attire, with George wearing a Dallas Cowboys football helmet, but with a red circle and slash over the star, and Craig wearing hockey helmet with a visor and a black San Antonio Spurs basketball warm-up suit, with the Ghostbusters style circle slash through the Spurs logo.

Paige: Introducing first, George Dunpork, Craig Mueller. THE SPORTS NUTZ

George and Craig are carrying open bags of peanuts with them. As they walk down to the ring, they take continuously take the peanuts out of the bag, hurling them at the fans at ringside.

Forever By Drake begins to play as the Red Shield Mafia make their way out and walk down to the ring

Paige: And their partner, being accompanied by Young Mannie, Diamente Valentine, and Damien Walker. J.R. KINGSTON!

They get into the ring and wait for their opponent

The arena lights dim as we see green and blue strobe lights flashing around the arena while "Dragula" plays as the titan tron lights up showing the AKA logo as we see Slade Craven & Assassin make there way through the curtain. Both men slowly stroll through the curtain with Slade leading the way as he's wearing his black jacket and sunglasses while Assassin has on an AKA t-shirt.

Paige: Their opponents, the team of Slade Craven, Assassin, they are the Ass Kickers Anonymous!

Both men stand at the top of the ramp and look at each other before walking down the ramp as "Dragula" continues. Slade walks down the ramp shaking hands with several of the fans while Assassin does the same. Both men reach the bottom of the ramp as Slade walks around one side of the ring and Assassin walks around the other. Both men walk halfway around the ring and climb onto the apron as they step through the ropes into the ring as Slade runs and climbs on the near by turnbuckle posing as he removes his sunglasses while Assassin removes his t-shirt tossing it out into the crowd.

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 their partner, From Las Vegas Nevada, weighing in at 240 pounds, Chris....CYRUS!

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

Harvey: This should make for an interesting match. Does Chris Cyrus trust the AKA enough.

Just then, Biggs shows up on the titantron

Biggs: Hold on a second guys. Before this match starts. I want to make sure we have a fair match up. And that’s why I am banning everyone from ringside for this match. So you guys have 10 seconds to head to the back so we can get that match going. Thank you.

The titantron cuts out and then Valentine, Mannie, Damien Walker and Gordon Heath argue with the ref to say at ringside, but the ref sends them all out and the bell rings to start this match

Chris Cyrus and The AKA Vs J.R Kingston and The Sports Nutz


After trying to decide who will start the match, Chris Cyrus tells the AKA that he’s starting the match. Kingston will be starting for his team. Cyrus and Kingston meet in the middle of the ring with a lock up, but Chris is quick to kick Kingston in the gut and then punches him to the ropes. He throws Kingston into the ropes and connects with a jumping back elbow to the chest. Chris pulls Kingston up and body slams him in the middle of the ring before bouncing off the ropes and drops a knee on the face of Kingston. Chris pulls Kingston up and throws him into the corner where the AKA are standing. Chris goes over and starts kicking him and Slade tags himself in. Slade comes in and Chris gives Slade a dirty look as Slade begins chopping Kingston.

Harvey: I don’t know how Chris Cyrus is going to be able to work with the AKA.

Chase: These guys just need to keep their ego’s in check and I think he’ll be fine.

Slade then starts giving Kingston shoulder thrust in the corner before pulling him out and giving him a vertical suplex. Slade jumps up and stomps on Kingston a few times and then picks Kingston up and gets a thumb in on the eye of Slade. Slade drops to a knee and Kingston runs off the ropes and kicks Slade right in the skull. Kingston stumbles to his corner and tags in Craig Mueller. Craig comes in and runs at Slade who is getting up and Slade gives him a power slam and then covers
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Slade pulls Craig up and pulls him to Assassin and Slade tags Assassin. Assassin comes in and grabs Craig and gives him a belly to belly suplex. Assassin gets up and drops a leg drop across the throat of Craig and covers
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Assassin pulls Craig up and throws him into the corner. Assassin runs and clotheslines him then runs out of the corner and Bulldogs him. Assassin covers again
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Harvey: The AKA and Chris Cyrus are dominating this match early on.

Assassin bends over to pick Craig up and Craig punches Assassin in the gut and backs him to the ropes where Chris Cyrus makes a blind tag. Craig throws Assassin into the ropes and Assassin comes back with a cross body, in which Craig catches him. Craig turns and Chris dropkicks Assassin in the back, causing him to fall on top of Craig. Assassin rolls out of the ring and Chris lifts Craig up, but Craig counters with a Jaw Breaker and stumbles to the corner. Craig makes a tag to George Dunpork.

Chase: And the big man is in.

With Chris in the corner, George runs and crushes Chris in the corner. Chris calls, now sitting on the mat and George gives him the stink face.

Harvey: Now that’s just embarrassing for Chris Cyrus

George pulls Chris up and lifts him on his shoulder and gives him a running power slam in the middle of the ring and George covers
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George picks Chris up and head butts him before lifting him for a Gorilla Press Slam. Chris rakes the eyes of George, lands behind him and takes him down with a neck breaker. Chris goes over to his corner and goes to tag in one of his partners but then stops.

Harvey: What is he doing

Chase: He’s unsure if he can trust them I think

Chris turns his attention back to the ring and Kingston is back in and he takes Chris down with a Spear. Kingston pulls Chris to the middle of the ring and covers him
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Kingston takes Chris and throws him into the corner. Kingston heads on over and gives Chris some Rapid Knife Edge chops. He then throws Chris to the opposite corner and then runs at him, connecting with a big running boot to the face. Chris falls to the mat and Kingston picks him up and gives him a T-Bone Suplex. Kingston covers again
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Harvey: Chris isn’t staying down

Chase: And thats why he’s the greatest Xtreme Champion of all time

Kingston grabs Chris and tags in Craig. Craig hops to the top rope and jumps off with a double axe handle to the head of Cyrus. Craig brings Chris to the center of the ring and Craig kicks him and gives him the throw back.

Harvey: Chris needs to tag out.

Craig gives Chris a German suplex and then pulls him near the corner where George is standing. Craig tags in George who slowly begins climbing to the top rope.

Chase: What’s a big man like that doing climbing to the top rope.

Harvey: He’s looking to put an end to Chris Cyrus

After what seemed like forever, George gets to the top rope and jumps off with a splash, but Chris rolls out of the way.

Harvey: This is the opportunity Chris needed to make a tag

Chase: But will he tag? Does he trust his partners?

Both Chris and George lay on the mat as the ref starts counting them out. 1..2...3..4.…George is up and with Chris still down, goes for a splash on him again and again Chris rolls out of the way. Chris starts crawling towards his corner. Both Assassin and Slade are reaching out for the tag and Chris jumps, dives and tags in both Assassin and Slade. Both Assassin and Slade get into the ring. George is up and the AKA double drop kick George to the mat. Craig runs in and gets taken down with a double hip toss. Kingston runs in and he does down when Slade and Assassin both Suplex him. The fans are cheering.

Harvey: Who’s the legal man?

Chase: The ref needs control of the AKA. This is highly illegal.

George gets up and is leaning on the ropes. The AKA picks Kingston up and throws him into George and they both end up going through the ropes and to the floor. Craig stumbles to his feet and Assassin picks him up in the electric chair drop and Slade climbs to the top rope.

Harvey: Their going for the Texas Drop (Doomsday Device)

Slade jumps off and connects with the clothesline. Craig flips off Assassin’s shoulder as Slade covers.

Just then, Young Mannie runs out to the ring
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Mannie pulls the referee out and punches the referee in the face, knocking him out. Mannie distracts the AKA long enough for Kingston and Dunpork to get back into the ring and they attack the AKA from behind, knocking them down. Mannie gets in the ring and they do a 3 on 2 attack on the AKA. Chris Cyrus gets back up and starts attacking Mannie, punching him a few times and then goes after Kingston, knocking him down. Chris turns his attention to Dunpork, but Mannie is up and nails Chris from behind. Mannie grabs Chris and sets him up for the Death By Mannie but before he can hit the move, Biggs runs out to the ring with a steel chair in hand. Biggs slides into the ring and jabs Dunpork in the gut and brings the chair down across his back. Biggs then swings the chair, connecting Craig in the skull and then Kingston. He then swings at Mannie who lets go of Chris and gets out of the ring before any damage has been done.

Chase: Biggs may have been too late with the save, Looks like the damage has already been done.

Sports Nutz and the RSM begins walking up the ramp backwards as Biggs stands in the ring with the chair in hand before helping Chris up. Slade and Assassin get to their feet and then they look across the ring at the Axis. Slade and Assassin look at each other and then extend their hand to the Axis. Biggs and Chris look at each other and then they shake the hands of the AKA.

Chase: Who would have thought a year ago that these two teams would be shaking hands in the middle of this ring.

Harvey: They may be allies now, but Next Sunday at Shockwave, its every team for themselves as The AKA, The Sports Nutz, Red Shield Mafia and The Axis of Awesome all compete for the Vacant Tag team Championship.

Sports Nutz and the RSM stare down the AKA and Axis of Awesome as overdrive goes to commercial.

Winner: No Contest

[biggs]

The scene cuts to the ring where a pissed off Cooper Conrad is making his way down the ramp. He is holding onto his head and clutching a mic. He rolls into the ring, ignoring the boos of the capacity crowd.

Conrad: That’s it! I’ve had enough! Havok, get your ass out here! I want some damn answers, and I want them now!

As quick as he is able to get the words out of his mouth, the lights in the arena go out. Cradle of Filth begins to play on the PA, but after about a minute, there is still no Nathaniel Havok. The music fades out, and Cooper Conrad begins to chuckle.

Conrad: Oh, okay, I get it. You’re scared to face me head to head. Is that it? Come on Havok! Grow a set and get your ass down here.

All of the sudden, the big screen shows us exactly where Nathaniel Havok is.

Havok: It’s a beautiful night out here, isn’t it Cooper? I mean, the sky has not a cloud in sight, the breeze feels wonderful, and the smell of death fills the air. Who doesn’t love death? But onto what you’re saying Conrad, you want to know why I did what I did last week? Well, turn around and you’ll get your answer.

Cooper seems confused, but turns around anyways. Distracted by the video, no one has noticed Nathaniel Havok getting into the ring. He swings a chair as hard as he can, connecting with the skull of the Chosen One. Conrad hit’s the ground like a ton of bricks, giving Nathaniel a second to situate the chair to his liking.

Harvey: What’s he going to do? No! Not 2 weeks in a row!

Chase: Oh! The Crowning on top of the chair! Conrad has to be out cold!

Nathaniel then grabs Cooper’s mic off of the ground, and stands above him.

Havok: Cooper, you know it as well as I do, you owe me something. What? You didn’t think that I was real? You didn’t think that I existed? Was it just fun and games to you? An act of desperation? Maybe that somehow, someway, someone far from your existence was listening to you, when you got down on your knees in that jail cell and said that you would sell your soul for a taste of real success? Come on Coop! You didn’t think I wouldn’t come for my collection now did you? You make a deal with the devil, and you have to pay the price. Like it or not, I’m here for my payment.

He drops the mic on Cooper’s chest as Nemesis begins to play. He then exit’s the ring with a smirk on his face.

The camera comes up in the backstage area where Bryan Payne and Crazy Joe are getting ready, a doctor is checking on Bryan’s condition after the beating he took earlier at the hands of The Greatness.

Joe: What the hell man? Who wouldn’t have seen that coming… you had to know that son of a bitch was gonna jump you!

Bryan winches a little as the doc shoves a needle through his forehead to close a cut that had been opened up, there hadn’t been time for anesthetic. He glanced over towards John Green who was also in the room standing to the side with his arms crossed.

Payne: Yeah well, hindsight is 20/20.

Joe: You just can’t admit it even when you screw up can you… i mean can you even wrestle?!

Payne: Mess up huh? Listen I’m not the guy whose a couple weeks away from being turned into paste by Victor Hades. I can go well enough to kick your ass.

Joe blinked and took a step forward towards Payne.

Joe: You wanna say that again Pokeman?

Bryan hopped up off the table he was sitting on ignoring the protests of the doctor.

Payne: Listen wide load I dunno what you’re trying to prove here but you keep bowing up to me like this I’m going to lay you out right here.

Joe: Oh bring it on I’ve been dying or another crack at yo-

Green: ENOUGH!

Both been blink and draw up short suddenly turning their eyes over to where John has pushed himself off the wall.

Green: I’ve been listening to this crap from you two all damn week and I’ve had it. Look stow the attitude and focus on one thing: kicking these two guys in the ass. Now he screwed up our match last week Bryan and both of these two have a reason to want a piece of you Joe, so if you guys don’t work together neither one of you is making it to Shockwave!

Joe and Bryan look at each other, and shrug a bit.

Joe:… Well…

Payne: Hmmm….

Green: I wasn’t asking!

Joe and Bryan shake hands under Green’s baleful glance which only eases after they’ve done so and cooled off for a few moments.

Green: Alright, now go kick some damn ass!

Harvey: Crazy Joe and Bryan Payne take on Shaun Kilgore and Victor Hades after the break!

Overdrive cuts to commercial.

[biggs]

The camera comes out spinning wildly out over an audience that is at fever pitch waving signs wildly into the air.

Harvey: What a night it’s been so far, and we’re not even close to finished yet!

Chase: Coming up next we’ve got a massive tag match with major implications for Shockwave as the team of Joe Crazy and Bryan Payne go head to head with Victor Hades and Shaun Kilgore!

Harvey: That’s right, now last week Joe Crazy defeated Shaun in a singles match but Shaun later went on to attack Bryan Payne during his match with Joe’s tag partner John Green!

Chase: Both Payne and Green were in bad bad shape after that match, wasn’t pretty at all, and Joe didn’t look happy.

Harvey: Not only that but the attack seems to have been prompted by the announcement that Payne will be Kilgore’s first title defense in what has been billed by the GM as ‘punishment’ for his crime of taking the gold from Cyrus and assaulting him with his buddies from the Greatness and the Red Shield Mafia.

Chase: And don’t forget the other side of this coin; Kilgore’s partner Hades has been determined to get his hands on the Xtreme Title since his return and at Shockwave he’s going to get his chance against Crazy Joe!

Harvey: That’s right! It’s Champion and Challenger vs Champion and Challenger, and it’s coming up next!

Paige: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL! Introducing first, from Tokyo Japan, standing at 6’1” 215lbs… “The Revelation” BRYAAN PAAYNE

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 he waits for his opponent.

Harvey: There he is, the man who in two short weeks will become the Overdrive Champion!

Chase: Woah woah woah, hold up a minute there, are you kidding me? No way Kilgore is losing to Payne at Shockwave.

Paige: And now approaching the ring, from Bean Town USA! He is the current Xtreme division 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.

Harvey: Well there is the first team represented in tonight’s contest. It wasn’t too long ago that these two men met in that very ring themselves in what proved to be a very good contest. How will they coexist as partners that is the question on everyone’s mind here tonight.

Chase: Yeah, Payne isn’t an easy guy to get along with from all appearances.

The crowd begins to cheer even more wildly as the two men meet in the center of the ring and shake hands, exchanging a few words while they loosen up and wait for their opponents.

Paige: And their opponents; introducing first, from Los Angeles California standing at 6’3” 260lbs… Victor HAAAADES!

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, as he 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 awaiting his opponent...

Harvey: Victor Hades, few things anywhere are as intimidating as staring into those two soulless eyes of his, and Joe is just a short time away from doing just that in a match with title gold on the line!

Chase: You bet, and it’s a whole different ballgame then. Remember folks at Test for the Best we saw all three major titles change hands, could it happen AGAIN?! Well pay attention here how these stars match up and maybe you’ll get the answer to your question a week early.

Paige: And his tag team partner, from Colleyville Texas, standing at 6’5” 247lb, the current Overdrive Champion: Shaun KILGORE!

"The Destination Is There" booms over the PA system, and the fans boo their lungs out as "The Excellent Gordie" Gordon Heath appears from behind the curtain, with "The Showstopper" Shaun Kilgore following behind him. They taunt and laugh at the fans, with Shaun daring several ringside fans to try and hit him. Gordie enters the ring, further chastising the fans as Shaun slides into the ring, walking over to one of the corners and climbing to the middle turnbuckle, putting his arms up in the air as if he's holding an invisible beach ball, also referred to as the Randy Orton pose.

Harvey: And there’s the man who serves as the figurehead for The Greatness, Shaun Kilgore.

Chase: Figure head? I’m not sure you understand what the RSM and Greatness have done here, they said themselves earlier APW is a warzone… they’ve just found a way to tip the odds in their favor.

*DING DING*

Bryan Payne & Crazy Joe vs. Victor Hades & Shaun Kilgore

Chase: And they’re off!

In both corners the partners are talking to each other, one man stepping into the ring and the other taking his place behind the ring post.

Harvey: Interesting choices by the two teams, it looks like Kilgore and Payne will open things up here.

Bryan and Kilgore lock up with each other for a test of strength that goes on for a few minutes with the approval of the crowd until Kilgore raises a knee into Payne’s gut breaking the hold and slings him into the ropes; as he comes roaring back he leans over deftly picking him up and spinning him into a sidewalk slam! He goes quickly for a cover but before the ref has time to react he suddenly finds himself rolled over into a pin himself.

One!

Kickout!

Harvey: Quick exchanged by both men, I think Kilgore has over-estimated the amount of damage he inflicted earlier tonight.

The two men roll over back to their feet coming at each other, Payne ducks underneath an attempted haymaker punch from Kilgore, and spins around into a back kick that staggers the Showstopper into the ropes, as he comes in he rams his shoulder several times into Kilgore’s gut trapping him in one of the neutral corners and then starts to throw wild blows down on him that Shaun tries to fight off as best he can; then he reaches out with a hand and deftly pokes Payne in the eye sending the ref into a tizzy as he yells at Kilgore to watch it while Bryan holds a hand to his face trying to clear his vision. No sooner is Kilgore able to get the ref out of the way than he nails Payne with a quick shoulder block that knocks the smaller man to the ground and then jumps up landing on him hard with an elbow into the center of his forehead.

Harvey: Dirty tricks by the Overdrive champion!

Chase: One man’s dirty trick is another’s smart wrestling tactic. He’s gained the upper hand now.

Payne is hauled to his feet and his head tucked underneath Kilgore’s arm as he reaches down with his other hand to grab a handful of tights and lifts up. His body gets halfway into the air when his feet start to kick pumping his legs to arrest his momentum and then his feet hit the ground. Kilgore tries it again trying to get him high enough to complete the vertical suplex, but a second time Bryan is able to prevent himself from being lifted. Shaun shifts his weight and pivots on his foot unexpectedly turning it into a swinging neckbeaker that leaves Bryan grabbing at his head and rolling away from Kilgore with some urgency. Kilgore grins a bit as the crowd begins to boo and points to himself.

“I’m the man ME!”

Chase: Oh no, Shaun behind you look out!

Harvey: That’s what he gets for taking his eye off his opponent.

The delay has given Bryan enough time to tag in to Joe who comes charging right out of the corner grabbing Kilgore in a shoulder tackle that takes him right down to the mat and begins wailing on him fists flying too fast and furious for Kilgore to even have a hope of warding off. The crowd leaps up to it’s feet chanting for him to finish the job as he stands up hitting his own chest a couple of times as Kilgore reaches out towards a neutral corner as though looking for Hades, dazed by the assault. Joe leans back against the ropes using them to slingshot himself forward and falls down into a low drop kick that catches Kilgore in the rump and sends him no where but right over to his corner to tag in Victor Hades!

Chase: Ohh.. I think that was a mistake!

Victor steps into the ring and the two men look at each other for a moment, Joe nodding a bit as he motions for Victor to bring it on. The big man obliges charging in at break-neck speed only to be tripped up by a toe drop hold that comes out of nowhere sending Victor face first into the mat with a bellow of surprise. The shock doesn’t last long however as Joe is trying to set up to follow up on the move with a front face lock Hades quickly flips over lashing out with a fist that catches Joe square on the chin and after wobbling for a few moments he falls square on his butt in a daze. Hades gets to his feet and walks over to Joe his leg spinning around into a roundhouse kick that hit’s square in the side of Joe’s masked head knocking him over and it’s suddenly Joe that looks to be in real trouble.

Harvey: I looks like you had it dead to rights partner, Victor Hades has put a rather violent squash on Crazy Joe’s plans to take over the momentum of this fight.

Victor pulls Joe to his feet who struggles, throwing away Victor’s arms that were holding him, enraged Vic pulls an arm back and rams a forearm down on Joe’s bent back sending back to his knees on the canvas and picks him up again, again Joe struggles away only to be hammered that way again; this time Vic grabs Joe around the middle lifting him high into the air and slams him down onto the mat again and again!

Chase: Triple powerbombs!

Hades shoves Joe’s legs over and lets him flop over onto the canvas before leveraging him up again and lifts him up parallel to his own body with his back to his front.

Harvey: He’s setting up for a piledriver, I think its goodnight Joe!

Victor suddenly yells something abusive at Joe and the crowd reacts in shock realizing that Joe has wrapped his arms around Victor’s legs not allowing him to plant his feet. Vic tries to set up anyway and gives a yell as Joe suddenly manages to jerk victor’s legs out from under him, his hands force Vic’s legs together to pad his head for the impact as his own legs push hard against Hades’ chest to aid in its impact against the mat!

Harvey: What a counter! Holy crap that takes some real power to manage against a guy like Hades!

Joe struggles to a sitting position with difficulty switching his hold on Vic to pick his legs up and spreads his legs out a bit more to pin Hades to the man.

One!

Two!....

Kilgore becomes a blur coming into the camera shoot nailing Joe in the back of the head with a drop kick that breaks the count and sends him falling off to one side, seemingly stunned himself. The ref screams at Kilgore and begins to try to move him back into the corner but Kilgore is able to delay long enough for Vic to recover a bit, and when Kilgore leaves the ring Victor is there to make the tag, on the far side of the ring Payne is yelling to Joe reaching his hand out but Crazy still seems to be stunned by the damage he’s taken so far.

Chase: It looks like this match has swung decisively in the favor of Victor and Shaun, they have worked together beautifully so far; it’s truly great to see.

Harvey: Well, they have teamed up remarkably well in this contest, but I think it’s more a matter of agreeing to soften up their opponents for Shockwave than anything else.

Kilgore pulls Joe up to his feet and quickly latches around him with both arms and lifts him up into a belly to belly suplex and then pops up bouncing off the rope and then back into a leg drop across his neck and throat. Joe appears completely out of it by this time and Kilgore continues to punish him for what seems like several minutes with complete impunity, even pausing a few times to taunt the crowd and Payne standing on the outside.

Joe is pulled back to his feet as Kilgore latches his hand around his face and lifts him up into the air. Crazy seems to come to life then hammering the side of Shaun’s head with a sudden elbow that breaks the hold, dazed Kilgore gives his head a shake and suddenly finds himself lifted by arms around his waist into the air; he recovers a little and his eyes go wide with a scream as the figure of Payne standing on the top turnbuckle as Joe turns around becomes clear and he jumps catching Shuan’s head and then crashing down onto the canvas.

Harvey: Did you see that?! Joe set it up for Bryan to hit the Payne of Death off the top rope out of nowhere… my god!

The ref is in near hysterics as Hades enters the ring now too, Bryan rolling off of the pile of bodies to hit him shoulder in the gut first and tackles him to the outside of the ring where the two men begin to hammer one each other with Bryan obviously getting the worst of it but giving Joe time to make a cover!

One!

Two!

Three!!!

*DING DING*

Winners: Bryan Payne & Crazy Joe

Paige: Here are your winners, by pinfall, the team of Bryan Payne and Crazy Joe!

The crowd leaps to its feet with thunderous cheers as Bryan slips back under the bottom rope with a smirk, leaving Victor fuming on the outside as he sees Kilgore out on the mat. Suddenly the back area bubbles as the Sports Nutz enter the ring area followed by Gordie and spread out encircling the ring itself as they look in on Joe and Bryan who suddenly look around at them and Hades on the outside wondering where the first attack is going to come from. The Sports Nutz and RSM dive into the ring gang tackling Joe and Payne who fight back sending people flying back and forth fighting back to back until by force of numbers they’re taken down.

A roar goes up through the crowd as John Green appears at the top of the entrance ramp with what looks like a baseball bat in each hand and charges down towards the ring sending the group scattering as he rolls into the ring with Joe and Payne who are slowly getting back to their feet trying to recover from the assault. The three look at each other for a moment and nod as the crowd continues to chant for all three men.

Harvey: Pandemonium people… total craziness! I can’t believe what we’ve seen tonight so far and the show isn’t over yet. If you’d told me that we’d see this kind of team work on display… Speaking of team work, heart and resilience, the team of Joe and Payne showed amazing tenacity in this match to withstand the combined assault of Kilgore and Victor here tonight!

Chase: I know one thing for sure this is gonna be two title matches that’ll be well worth the price of admission for Shockwave! Get your tickets now because this is gonna be insane people.

[biggs]

As Overdrive comes back from commercial break, classical music plays. The screen is white as what appears to be a Wedding Invitation appears on the screen. It's white as well, with a fancy border, and has a ribbon attached to it. On the front it says,

“You are cordially invited...”

The invitation then opens up, and inside it reads,

“To the wedding of Biggs and Ellie, Thursday, September 9, 2010, on Overdrive!”

The fans in the arena can be heard booing at the announcement.

OverDrive is rocking the house, as per normal, as the ads finally come to an end. How else would you like to come back to the show with anything other than Sally Talfourd walking the backstage of the arena? That's what you get, dressed up for her stint in commentary – which means looking the consummate professional. A suit, classy details like her hair and make-up. You would hardly think it's the same woman. But, nevertheless, it is. The camera turns to start following her into the canteen area where a handful of everyone's second favourite megastars are chowing down. Sally stops, peers around, then spots who she's looking for. She's off straight away, making a beeline for this person, bumping in between cast a crew members, all a bustle and a murmur. Finally, she comes upon ...

[Sally] Ellie! So lovely to see you. Though, I have to say, I'm a little surprised to see you eating so much so near to your wedding day. I mean, you want to fit into that dress, don't you? *Ellie hardly has time to react, though react she surely must want to* Maybe you'd like me to give you a few, you know, *Sally taps her stunning and might I say flat stomach* tips for keeping a figure that would really get Biggs' attention?

Ellie goes to stand up, not dropping the cutlery she's been using. Things could get dangerous! Sally holds up her hands in defense, a wry smile across her face. She waves her hands for Ellie to sit down, then does so herself.

[Sally] Ellie, calm down. I know I'm one of the last people here you actually want to see, much less hear from. But I thought I should come over and, you know, see if I can't smooth something out between us.

[Ellie] If you mean how you've been trying to tear Biggs and I apart …

[Sally] Oh, no. No, not that. I mean something else. It's more of, well, something I can't quite figure out. So maybe it's not 'something between us', but it involves you and my opponent at Shockwave, Level-One. I mean, I really can't quite figure out why you were so keen to go along to that ego-maniac's celebration. I keep thinking it over and over, and there's something I can't quite figure out …

Sally's voice trails off in a coy kind of way, alerting Ellie that she's got something on her mind. Ellie drops her cutlery and then wipes her mouth ever so gentle with her napkin.

[Ellie] Sally, I don't like where you're taking this conversation. If you'll excuse me …

Ellie starts to stand and leave, but Sally takes hold of her hand.

[Sally] No, I won't excuse you. *Sally sounds a little more serious now* I think you should be honest about why you were so keen to go to Level-One's party, Ellie. I mean, Biggs' attention was captured by the best woman this company has. I guess it's only natural that your attention be taken by who is supposed to be the best man in this company. I mean, he's not my type, but that doesn't stop you from going after ohm, does it? And that dress you wore! What a head-turner. I guess running me down for dressing a little risqué won't stand up when you got the attention of ever man with a pulse last week by doing pretty much the same thing as me. And I bet you got Level-One's attention, just like you planned.

Ellie sits back down, a look screams indignant cross her face. She wants to burst out at Sally, but refrains. She's not about to dive down to her level … just yet.

[Sally] You see, I knew you and I weren't so different. I knew that when I first found out about you. But the reason I was able to capture Biggs' attention in a bottle and carry it around with me is because I'm not the whole *Sally waves her hands around, play-acting* repressed, oh-so innocent, virgin-fields woman. I'm the type woman who knows what she wants and goes after it full-throttle. Like beating Leila, like winning Test For the Best, like Level-One and like it will be with the APW World Heavyweight Championship, I went after these things and I got them. So Biggs, I got his attention simply because i was for was enough to come after him. He seems like the sort of guy who would appreciate a bit of ... assertiveness, if you know what I mean. And not just out here at work but in the home, eh?

Ellie reaches across to slap Sally across the face. Sally puts a hand up to defend herself, catching Ellie by the wrist. She smiles at Ellie, gives her a wink.

[Biggs] What is going on here!

From out of the crowd bursts Biggs. He's seen enough, though who knows how much he's seen and how much he's heard. He rushes up to the table the two women are sitting at and separate their hands. Sally loses her smile, feigning shock.

[Sally] I hope you saw that Biggs. Your supposed fiance just tried to attack one of the biggest draws your company has.

[Biggs] Well, to be fair, you haven't done anything to endear yourself to my lovely fiance. *He turns to Ellie* But babe, you can't just go around picking fights backstage.

[Ellie] I don't need a reason to slap a bitch ...

[Sally] I was just having a nice chat about why Ellie wanted to attend Level-One's birthday bash, is all. Maybe you'd like me to fill you in? *Biggs crosses his arms over his chest, staring down at Sally* Ok, maybe later. I probably should go and … do something else. But hey! You guys, good luck with your wedding plans. You know, if you need any help Ellie, I'd be happy, no … honoured to help you out. I mean, I'm getting to know Biggs so, so well that I think I could just read his mind. Of course, I might be a little off *Sally looks at Biggs* because at the moment I'm reading that he wants you in a white dress … standing five-foot and eleven inches … maybe weighing about one-forty five pounds … long brown hair, a cute little smile … and … oh, wait … *Sally looks at Ellie, wide-eyed* that actually doesn't sound like you at all.

Sally winks at Ellie, who is up on her feet again in a flash. Sally stands, slowly, then steps behind her chair. She pushes it in slow enough to make the situation a little awkward, then brushes by Biggs.

[Sally] Bye Ellie. *She looks up at Biggs* I'll see you later Biggs. And maybe we could discuss some business after the show?

She blows him a kiss, the taps her finger on his shoulder as she leaves. Ellie is seething as Sally walks off.

[Biggs] Don't let her get to you too much, Ellie. I love you, that should be enough. I wouldn't want her anyways, babe. She's taller than me, and you know how sensitive I am about my height...

This gets a giggle out of Ellie, and the two walk off camera arm in arm.

The scene cuts somewhere else backstage. Crazy Joe is seen from the back walking down the hallway apparently getting ready to leave the arena. Suddenly, Mark Mania strolls arrogantly into view. He looks into the camera, smiles, and mouths "watch this".

Mark Mania is holding a chair in his hand, he grips it with both hands, rushes at Crazy Joe and hits a devastating shot to the back with the chair! Crazy Joe goes down to his hands and knees. Mark Mania lifts the chair high over his head, and comes down straight onto Crazy Joe's back!

Mark Mania: You think you're tough!? Not afraid of me, eh?

Crazy Joe gets to his hands and knees again and Mark Mania again slams the chair into the back of Crazy Joe and Joe falls face first again.

Mark Mania: Do you not pay attention? Do you know who the f*** I am!

Mark Mania now starts kicking Crazy Joe in the stomach repeatedly. Mark Mania lifts up Crazy Joe and throws him against the wall and into the food racks lining the hallway.

Mark Mania: Is that Xtreme enough for you!?

Mark Mania reaches into the rubble and drags Crazy Joe out and punches him directly in the face. Crazy Joe goes limp, and Mark Mania throws him to the ground. Mark Mania picks up the chair again and starts unloading on the left leg of Crazy Joe. He hits it non-stop.

Mark Mania: You want to know what Xtreme really is boy? You think you're Xtreme because of your stupid belt?

Mark Mania grabs the lifeless Crazy Joe and sets him up for a fisherman's suplex, and he hits it! Crazy Joe is laid out on his back. Mark Mania gets quickly to his feet and starts delivering kick after kick to the chest of Crazy Joe's limp body. Mark Mania grabs the chair again and places it on the ground near Crazy Joe. Mark Mania lifts up Crazy Joe and puts his head between his knees, he hooks Crazy Joe's arms.

Mark Mania: Mr. Xtreme Champion, get ready to feel some Mania Madness.

Mark Mania jumps, spins 180 degrees in the air with Crazy Joe swinging under him lifelessly and Mark Mania drives the unprotected face of Crazy Joe onto the chair. Crazy Joe lay, without moving, face down on the chair. Mark Mania gets to his feet and offers a smile as security finally mercifully runs to break it up. Mark Mania walks away from the security guards and by the camera. He winks into the camera and offers a devilishly charming smile as APW Overdrive goes to its last commercial break.

[biggs]

APW comes back from commercial, with the camera focused on the announcers at ringside.

Harvey: Well, ladies and gentlemen, we are just 10 days away from the biggest show of the summer, APW Shockwave! We'll be coming to you live from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, only on pay per view!

Chase: Shockwave is the signature summertime event for Action Packed Wrestling, and this year's event looks to be absolutely electric!

Generic techno with crackling electricity sounds begins to play as the screen switches to the purple and blue Shockwave poster with the portraits of the competitors in the Fatal Four-way Tag Team Title Match being shown. Slade Craven and Assassin are shown in the upper-lefthand corner, with Biggs and Cyrus across from them. Young Mannie and J.R. Kingston are shown beneath the AKA, and George Dunpork and Craig Mueller round out the pictures.

Harvey: Shockwave is going to start out with a jolt as the APW Tag Team Titles make their long awaited return, with four top-notch teams gunning for the belts!

Chase: You have the Sports Nutz! You have the Ass Kickers Anonymous! You have the Red Shield Mafia! And of course, you have the Axis of Awesome! All four teams are looking to walk out of Shockwave as the brand new APW Tag Team Champs!

A jolt of electricity flashes across the screen and the portraits change to Branden Harvey and Diamante Valentine.

Chase: Also at Shockwave, the Red Shield Mafia's Diamante Valentine faces off against APW newcomer Branden Harvey!

Harvey: Branden Harvey is looking to establish himself in APW, while Diamante Valentine is still on the hunt for his first singles win here in APW. A victory for either man would mean a lot for their careers!

Another jolt of electricity and the photos change to Blade, C.J. Gates, and John Green!

Harvey: Shockwave will also feature a Triple Threat Match between Blade, C.J. Gates, and John Green! This match could have huge implications on the Overdrive Title scene!

Chase: It may very well! While this technically isn't a #1 Contender's match, the Overdrive Division is one of the more competitive divisions here in APW, and I wouldn't be surprised to see the winner of this one get a shot!

The screen flashes again, and the portraits change to those of Leila Farrahi and Criss Cassidy.

Chase: I'm very much looking forward to this match between Leila Farrahi and “The Second Coming” Criss Cassidy! Both of these competitors are two of our more outspoken wrestlers in terms of their respective faiths, and we could be set for an old fashioned holy war!

Harvey: This feud stems from Cassidy's actions a few weeks ago, where he attacked Leila during his “From the Pulpit” talk show. With the personal animosity between these two, this match might not resemble a traditional wrestling contest, at least that's what I think!

CRACK! More lightning flashes across the screen, switching the portraits to Cooper Conrad and Nathaniel Havok.

Harvey: Up next, we have Nathaniel Havok making his in-ring debut against Cooper Conrad! Havok has made Conrad's life a living hell these past few weeks!

Chase: No doubt about it! Can Cooper Conrad figure out a way to overcome Havok? We'll find out at Shockwave!

The music picks up some more as the electricity jolts the pictures, showing Crazy Joe and Victor Hades!

Chase: If you like Hardcore, Xtreme Wrestling, than our next match has you covered! Crazy Joe steps into the ring with the sadistic Victor Hades with the APW Xtreme Championship on the line!

Harvey: Crazy Joe really made a name for himself by unseating Michael Lively as APW Xtreme Champion, but he's been stalked by Mark Mania in recent weeks. If he's not 100% focused on that madman Victor Hades, I don't see him leaving Shockwave as champ!

Another thunder crackle, and another transition, this time to the head shots of Shaun Kilgore and Bryan Payne. Shaun has a confident grin in his picture, as well as the Overdrive Championship slung over his shoulder.

Chase: After that, we have yet another title match, as Shaun Kilgore defends his APW Overdrive Championship against none other than Bryan Payne!

Harvey: This match came about as punishment for Kilgore after he defeated Chris Cyrus for the Overdrive Championship a couple of weeks ago. And Kilgore certainly didn't help matters tonight when he and the Sports Nutz attacked Bryan Payne earlier tonight!

Chase: Payne has been in Anger Management classes for the past month and a half. Can he control his temper long enough to avoid getting himself DQed?! I don't think so!

Harvey: We'll find out in 10 days!

The music kicks it into another gear as Level-One and Sally Talfourd are both shown on the screen, Sally looking as chipper as ever, while Level-One wears both the APW Heavyweight Title and a scowl.

Harvey: And finally, there's our main event for the evening, where Sally Talfourd challenges Level-One for the APW Heavyweight Championship of the World! Sally earned this match by winning the Test for the Best Tournament, and hopes to leave Shockwave with the gold!

Chase: That's going to be a tall order, as Level-One has shown himself time and again that he is one of the most dominant champions in APW history! He doesn't feel that Sally has a chance against him, and I'm apt to agree!

Harvey: Well folks, whether you agree with my broadcast partner or not, and I don't, one thing that we can all agree on is that you must do whatever you have to in order to be able to watch Shockwave, live on pay per view, Sunday, August 29! With all three current APW Titles on the line, and the resurrection of the Tag Team Titles, you're not going to want to miss it!

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

Paige: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome at this time, the #1 Contender for the APW Heavyweight Championship, Sally Talfourd!

Sally makes her way towards the announce table, slapping fives with the fans en route, and eventaully reaches the table. She shakes hands with Darren Harvey before grabbing the headset and sitting down.

Harvey: Welcome to the broadcast booth, Sally. We're very happy to have you join us here for the main event tonight!

Sally: Thank you. I'm very glad to be here!

Chase: I'm just glad that I have something good to look at here for once!

Harvey: Please excuse my partner...



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

Paige: The following contest is an Elimination 3-on-1 Handicap Match! Making his way to the ring first, accompanied by his fiance, Ellie, weighing in at 217 pounds, from Seattle, Washington, “The Spaceman” Biggs!

Chase: Woohoo! We get to see my favorite wrestler here in action tonight!

Sally: He's my favorite too.

Chase: Don't get started with that! He's engaged to be married, for crying out loud! Sure, you may be hotter and stronger than Ellie, but by gosh, Biggs loves her, not you!

Sally: How do you know? Does Biggs tell you his innermost thoughts? Does he even talk to you?

Chase: Well no...

Harvey: Regardless of the proported love triangle that you're trying to have with Biggs, Sally, the fact is that I don't feel that Biggs is going to be much help to his team here tonight! Ever since Level-One has come back, Biggs has been kissing up to the champ so much that his nose is a rather dark shade of brown!

Chase: That's just gross, Darren!

Biggs mocks the fans as he heads towards the ring, and once he reaches the ring, he holds the ropes open for Ellie before slingshotting himself in over the ropes. The couple makes their way to the center of the ring, where Ellie removes Biggs' shades and jacket. Biggs calls for a mic. His music dies down and he waits for the booing to subside before speaking, looking directly at Sally Talfourd at the announce table.

Biggs: Sally, I know that your stated purpose of being out here tonight is to scout Level-One for your upcoming Title Match at Shockwave, but we all know that the real reason you're out here tonight is to be closer to your's truly. But the fact of the matter is that on the Overdrive following Shockwave, Ellie and I will be getting married! As much as it pains you to hear it, just know that you have never even come close to holding a candle to my Ellie here! Any hopes or dreams you may have of being with me will be dashed come September 9th, not to say that they already were. But if you still have any doubt about the bond between Ellie and myself, allow us to demonstrate it to you right now!

Biggs drops the mic, and turns to Ellie, and the two embrace while partaking in a deep, passionate kiss. The fans are booing loudly, and after a few moments, they release. Ellie glares at Sally.

Chase: Ellie is staring daggers into you, Sally!

Sally: They can talk all they want. Biggs knows where his heart actually is!

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

Paige: And his partner, weighing in at 205 pounds, from Brooklyn, New York, “The Second Coming” Criss Cassidy!

Harvey: Cassidy has been embroiled in a feud with your friend, sometimes enemy, Leila Farrahi. Do you think they're going to be able to get along here tonight, Sally?

Sally: They're going to have to in order to be able to overcome Level-One here tonight!

Chase: This may be a handicap match, but if Cassidy and Leila can't put their differences aside for one night, they may be each other's undoing!

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

'Astronaut' by Amanda Palmer comes over the arena, the lights fading down to a low light. Suddenly the crowd is engulfed in a wave of green light before Leila walks onto the stage, bathed in the glow of a spotlight. She looks up above her, then raises her hands slightly as the lights return to normal. She walks down to the ring, ringing her hands as she goes; focused on the match, ignoring the nobodies boo-ing her as she passes them.

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

Sally: Let's go, Leila!

Harvey: You're friend is walking into hostile territory tonight, Sally. Not only does she have to face Level-One, but she's teaming with her Shockwave opponent, and a General Manager who can't be trusted!

Chase: That doesn't bode well for Leila!

Sally: She can overcome it!

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.

The three members of the team eye each other suspiciously. Cassidy and Leila, in particular, are very uneasy around one another. As they all stand around, awaiting their opponent, “Put You On Game”- By Lupe Fiasco blasts the PA system, as Level-One steps up on-top of the ramp. Red smoke swirls beneath him, and a string of red and blue pyro shoots up into the air he raises his title belt high in the air.

Paige: And their opponent, weighing tonight at 273 pounds, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is the APW Heavyweight Champion of the World, Level-One!

Harvey: Listen to the boos this man is receiving here tonight! There's no doubt in my mind Sally that you have all the fans behind you in your match against the Champion in St. Louis!

Chase: Are you nervous, Sally? Are you afraid? You should be!

Sally: I am ready for whatever he throws at me. I showed him last week that I can get the better of him, and I will again at Shockwave!

Harvey: I admire your confidence, Sally, but Level-One is one of the most dangerous men in the business.

Sally: I'm well aware of this, but I have to go into the match believing in myself 100 %, or else he's already won before the match even begins!

Level-One puts his title on his shoulder and slowly begins to walk down the ramp, being booed loudly by the crowd. Level-One stops before eying down a fan, mocking the fan in the process. Level-One turns, and climbs up onto the apron. He climbs up turn-buckle, hoisting his title high in the air. Level-One hops down, and awaits for the fight in-front of him. The ref directs the team of three to their corner, and Biggs stays in the ring, looking to start the match. The ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Level-One vs. Biggs, Leila Farrahi, & Criss Cassidy
3-on-1 Handicap Match

Ellie cheers on Biggs, as Level-One and Biggs circle around the ring a bit, before locking up. Biggs somehow gets the advantage, and gets Level-One into a Hammerlock! Level-One reverses it, catching Biggs into a Hammerlock instead! Level-One's height advantage gives him great leverage on the hold, and Biggs is on his tippy toes trying to aleviate some of the pressure! After a few moments, Biggs manages to roll out of the hold to his corner, tagging in Leila!

Harvey: Biggs sure was quick to leave the ring there! But if you ask me, it looks almost like Level-One let him go!

Chase: Are you doubting Biggs' skills! He's shown time and again that he's great at getting out of tight spots!

Harvey: In his case, weasling his way out!

Well, Leila's now in! Let's see how she does! GO LEILA!

Leila comes right in and catches Level-One in the chest with a Running Dropkick! As the champ is on the mat, Leila is right on him, mounting him and striking his face with repeated blows before transistioning into a Triangle Armbar! Level-One powers his way out of the hold, and is up to his feet at roughly the same time as Leila! She goes for side kick, but Level-One catches her foot, and sweeps out her other leg from underneath her! The champ gives Leila a few hard stomps to the midsection, and on the third one, keeps his foot pressed hard on her belly, pressing down as hard as he can! He then grabs a hold of Leila's head and pulls her up to her feet, yanking her in for a Flipping Clothesline! He then mounts Leila, and gives her a volley of hard blows to the face before grabbing a hold of her head and slamming the back of it hard into the mat! The fans are booing loudly as Level-One gets back to his feet, and mocks them, turning his back to Leila!

Harvey: How disrespectful of our champ to turn his back on an opponent in the middle of the match! He should know better!

Chase: In his eyes, Leila doesn't deserve respect!

Sally: This is a huge mistake by Level-One!

Level-One continues to grandstand, and the fans are giving him hell for it. He gives Leila enough time to get to her feet, and he turns around to be greeted with a Spinning Kick to the Face! As Level-One staggers back, Leila unloads with a flurry of punches and knees, backing Level-One into a corner! She then grabs a hold of his leg, wrapping it over the second rope, and kicks the rope with all her might! Level-One grabs his knee in pain as Leila grabs a hold of his foot, and pulls hard, using the rope to torgue the knee! The ref begins the mandatory five count!

Chase: That's some dirty fighting from Leila there! The ref should DQ her!

Harvey: If it was Level-One or Biggs, you wouldn't complain one bit!

Chase: Well, it's because I like them! I can't stand Leila!

Sally: Whatever happened to objective match calling?!

Leila breaks the hold at four, and whips Level-One towards her team's corner. She goes to tag in Biggs, but he hops off the apron before she can, forcing her to tag in Cassidy. The two exchange dirty looks as Cassidy enters the ring and begins to go to town on the champ in the corner! The ref is almost to the count of five when Cassidy steps back, and then he rushes in again to nail Level-One with a Stinger Splash! As Level-One stumbles out of the corner, Cassidy nails him with a Spinning Heel Kick, taking Level-One down! Cassidy goes for a cover, 1
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Harvey: Cassidy has gotten two near falls on Level-One! Will he be able to string together enough high impact moves in a row to put the champ away!?

Cassidy stays on the attack, punching Level-One a few times in the face before pulling him up to a vertical base! He gets to the side of Level-One and delivers a Russian Leg Sweep before pointing to the top rope! “The Second Coming” ascends to the top and leaps off, going for “The Nightmare,” but Level-One gets his knees up, driving them right into the chest of Criss Cassidy! The champ gets up to his feet, pulls Cassidy in, and delivers the Level-Advance, pinning Cassidy, 1
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Leila breaks the count!

Chase: Leila makes the save for her rival! Does anyone else here appreciate the irony?

Harvey: Even though it's an Elimination Handicap Match, she knows that two against one against Level-One isn't very good odds, especially with Biggs in her corner, who has shown no interest in being involved in this match!

Sally: Maybe he's too distracted with me being out here to focus on the match.

Level-One is pissed at Leila and gives her a hard kick to the gut before grabbing a hold of her head and waist and tossing her through the ropes to the outside! Cassidy is barely coming to, holding his chest in pain as Level-One rushes in and gives him a Hard Running Knee to the side of the head! Level-One pulls Cassidy back up, and gives him the Darkness Shine before pinning him, 1
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Paige: Criss Cassidy has been eliminated!

Harvey: Cassidy put up a good fight against the champion, but Level-One's counter to The Nightmare was too much for him to overcome!

Chase: One well timed counter from Level-One, as well as the Level-Advance and Darkness Shine were all Level-One needed to put him away! Scared yet, Sally!?

Sally: Listen, Chase, I already know how good Level-One is. I'm well aware of how dangerous he is in that ring! But I'm not afriad. I can't be, and I won't!

Level-One stands triumphantly in the ring as Biggs hops off the apron and pulls Leila up, rolling her back into the ring! This draws loud boos from the crowd.

Harvey: Look at how cowardly Bigg is! He's practically unscathed, while Leila is still recovering. He should be in the match, not Leila!

Chase: I'm sure Biggs has a plan! He always does!

Level-One has a huge grin on his face as he reaches down and pulls Leila up to her feet. He whips her towards a nuetral corner, and hits her with a Running Clothesline! He then pulls her out of the corner for a quick Belly-to-Belly Suplex! The champ gives Leila no time to recover, pulling her back up and hoisting her up for a Stalling Vertical Suplex! He holds Leila in the air for well over ten seconds before driving her down hard into the mat! Level-One goes for a cover, 1
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Leila kicks out!

Sally: That's my girl, Leila! Keep it up!

Chase: She's going to need to do more than kick out to be able to beat Level-One here tonight!

Level-One has decided to take his time with Leila, almost toying with her as he gets up to her feet and stomps her slowly, methodically, giving her time to think about each stomp before he delivers them! The fans are in an uproar as Level-One continues to slowly stomp Leila, while Biggs stands on the apron, doing nothing. After about a dozen stomps, Level-One grabs a hold of Leila's head and pulls her up to her feet, maintaining control of the head as he steps behind her and explodes into delivering the Orton Backbreaker! He covers Leila, 1
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Again, she gets the shoulder up!

Harvey: Leila is showing quite the fighting spirit here tonight!

Sally: She's taking all that Level-One can give her and more!

The champ is starting to show some signs of frustration as he gets to his feet, pulling Leila up along with him. Leila gives her adversary some hard elbows to the gut, forcing him let go of her head, and allowing her to strike him with a Side Kick! She gets to her feet and gives him a Double Handed Chop to the chest, knocking him back a bit! She then grabs a hold of his head and delivers the Blood Flow! Leila then begins to desperately crawl towards her corner, as Level-One holds his head in pain. Leila is slowly making her way to her corner, as Level-One pushes himself up to his feet. Leila is able to make the tag just as Level-One is getting to his feet, and Biggs steps into the ring nonchalantly. Leila slides out to the apron beneath the ropes, and once she's out, Biggs tags her right back in! Leila has a dejected look on her face, but the ref motions for her to come back into the ring! She pulls herself up with the ropes, and steps in, glaring at Biggs. Biggs flashes his trademark smirk before giving her a hard kick to the gut and delivering the Starmaker! Level-One has a sadistic smile on his face as he watches Biggs step out of the ring! Level-One covers Leila, 1
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Paige: Leila Farrahi has been eliminated!

Harvey: That low-down, dirty snake! It's bad enough that Biggs refused to participate in this match, but right there, he just turned against his partner!

Chase: That would imply that he was on the same side as Leila and Cassidy in the first place! Remember, I said that Biggs always has a plan, and I think we're about to see it come to fruition here!

Sally: Leila deserves better than that!

Sally removes her headset and pulls Leila from the ring, helping her up the ramp.

Chase: What'd you do to scare her off, Harvey!?

Harvey: I did nothing! I think she just wants to help her friend!

Biggs steps into the ring, and nods to Level-One. The two circle around the ring a bit, neither one making the first move. They remain in this stalemate for the better part of a minute before Biggs stands straight up, extending his hand out for a handshake. Level-One looks at Biggs, and then accepts the handshake! Right as Level-One grabs a hold of Biggs' hand, the General Manager uses his other hand to tap out, feinging intense pain! The ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Level-One

Paige: Here is your winner, by submission, Level-One!

Harvey: What a crock! Level-One and Biggs where in cohoots the whole time! This doesn't prove anything!

Chase: Sure it does! Level-One still beat Criss Cassidy and Leila Farrahi! And Biggs was being smart, saving himself for the tag team title match, not to mention his Quarter Finals match in the Experts Extreme Tournament this Sunday!

Level-One raises his arms triumphantly, reacting to his victory, as if he had just won the lottery. The referee retrieves the APW world championship from ring announcer and passes it onto the champion, who shows little respect for the official as he rips it from the referees hand and slings it over his shoulder.

Harvey: Level-One is quite proud of himself tonight and quite frankly, it makes my stomach turn.

Chase: Level-One fought with great honour tonight, Harvey. He did everything it took to win and defeated three top competitors here tonight!

Level-One now on top of the turnbuckle, lifts the APW world championship high in the air—letting the entire world know that he's here to stay, while Biggs claps for him. However, his party quickly is crashed once again as trouble brews on the top of the entrance ramp. Young Mannie leads the RSM and The Greatness who begin to crawl out from behind him. At this point, Biggs gets out of Dodge, rolling out of the ring and exiting through the crowd.

The Sports nutz and Shaun Kilgore pull out a chair with Sally Talfourd tapped up and trapped in-front of Young Mannie who wields the microphone with great pride.

Young Mannie: Well, it looks like you were to overcome the numbers in your little match tonight but as far as the Red Shield Mafia and The Greatness are concerned? Sally Talfourd didn't...

Sally Talfourd struggles in the chair. Her feet and hands are bound and her mouth was taped shut. She tried to scream but the thick layers of tape only muffled her cries for help. Young Mannie crouched to a single knee beside Sally Talfourd as he titled his head towards the ring, where Level-One stood in the ring on guard.

Young Mannie: Level-One, nobody said we had to get you! You've done a great job dodging our bullets, unfortunately, Sally Talfourd didn't take your advice and now we are going to make you both pay! JR Kingston here for example has just been dying to get the shot, we know he deserves! And we've come to the conclusion he isn't going to get the shot he deserves as long as one of you are in the title picture!

JR Kingston leans over Young Mannie's shoulder, speaking into the microphone.

JR Kingston: That's right, punk! I'm sick and tired of hearing your name dropped around here and I want to be the one to beat you for the APW world championship! If Biggs isn't going to give me my due, I'm going to take it.

The crowd boos at the notion of a Level-One Vs. JR Kingston match at Shockwave. Level-One can't help, but grin at the fans reaction himself as he slowly backs away with his hands up in the air. JR Kingston is slighted as he grills a nearby row of fans, running their mouths behind the safety of a security barricade.

Young Mannie: So, this is how it's going to go. Each one of us is going to take turns slapping around, Sally Talfourd and if that isn't enough, we bring out the tazers. Then the razor blades. And if Biggs still hasn't given us an answer? We'll kill the bitch.

Harvey: This is despicable! The Red Shield Mafia are trying to strong arm one of their own members into the APW world title match at shockwave! You don't think they'll actually kill her, do you?

Chase: No, because Biggs is going to come to his senses and give them what they want—he can't have his style cramped with a hefty law suite!

Each member gets a shot in on Sally Talfourd. Her head, snapping back with each blow—and with each blow the boos get louder. Level-One has seen enough, as he backs up and exits the ring. Eventually, it comes back to Young Mannie who shakes his head in disgust—that Biggs still hasn't given them what they want. Young Mannie reaches into his tights and pulls out the tazer.

Young Mannie: Sally, you have nobody but your crush to blame!

Harvey: Come on, Chase! Somebody's got to do something about this before they really hurt Sally Talfourd, tonight!

Chase: Sally Talfourd is getting what she brought upon herself. She should have just listened to Level-One who was just trying to do what's best for her and their match at Shockwave!

At this point, Level-One has disappeared under the ring. The super faction look around and realize that Level-One is gone much like they had anticipated, so Young Mannie turns his back towards the ring, and pulls Sally Talfourds head up by grabbing the back of her hair.

Meanwhile, Level-One emerges from under the ring, wielding a dual steel chairs! The crowd breaks into a cheering frenzy, as Level-One steamrolls himself up the ramp, like a madman straight out of the asylum. Young Mannie realizes this and quickly takes coverage behind Sally Talfourd and Nero and JR Kingston step up, only to eat a chair shot on the top of their skull, sending them immediately crashing down the ramp below. Damien Walker also tries to intervene but stands absolutely no chance, against the APW champion—who swings both chair towards each-other with Walkers skull being somewhere in between... modified conchairto!

Harvey: I can't believe it, Chase! Level-One has come to the aid of Sally Talfourd and the numbers game is quickly dwindling down!

Chase: What the hell is doing!? I can't be the only one here that wants to see Level-One vs. JR Kingston!? Don't do this!

Shaun Kilgore sets his sights on Level-One who tosses him one of his chairs. Shaun Kilgore catches it and looks up at Level-One with confusion. George Dunpork sneaks up behind Level-One looking to tie him up with a standing crucifix but Shaun Kilgore swings for the fences with the steel chair! Level-One ducks! The steel chair crashes into the face of George Dunpork taking him out. Shaun Kilgore, quickly responds by swinging his chair wildly in the air once again but this time he takes out Craig Muller on the backswing! Shaun Kilgore can't believe it as he smashes the steel chair against the ring ramp, abandoning his weapon only to leave himself defenceless. Level-One levels Shaun Kilgore with the steel chair nearly taking his head off!

Harvey: And the numbers game are even just like that! I can't believe this has just happened!

Chase: Young Mannie needs to run and get the hell out of there!

Young Mannie doesn't take the advice of the announcers as he charges forward; Level-One tosses the steel chair aside as Young Mannie begins to unload left and rights to the face of Level-One; but they do very little damage. In a matter of seconds, Level-One puts his boot the the gut of Young Mannie, before driving his face into an already bent steel chair with a vicious DDT!

Harvey: Level-One has just taken out the entire super faction in the matter of seconds! Test this man for steroids!

Chase: RSM and The Greatness will be petitioning the banishment of steel chairs for the rest of their APW careers after what just happened here tonight!

Level-One unties Sally Talfourd and rips the tape off of her mouth. She quickly sits up out of the chair and stumbles forward landing onto Level-One's chest. The champion simply reacts by helping her stay on her feet long enough for her to regain her barrings. The champion and the contender admire the bodies, laid out on the ramp. Level-One picks up, Young Mannie's microphone while the crowd shows appreciation for his effort.

Level-One: Sally, when I told you I had your back, I damn well meant it. These men were out for our blood. And I believe you have me to thank you for saving your ass and keeping our main-event match, alive!

The crowd cheers and starts a ''Match of the year!'' chant as Sally Talfourd can't help but blush at the crowds response. Level-One looks at the super faction laid out before him, as he grins ear to ear.

Level-One: I lived up to my end of the bargain. I had your back until the Red Shield Mafia and The Greatness threat was defused. And I'm sure we both can concur that our little problem here is done and over with...

Sally Talfourd nods her head up and down, thanking Level-One for living up to his word. Level-One simply takes a few steps back, as he glances at his world title. He stops and looks back at Sally Talfourd....

Level-One plants a boot the chest of Sally Talfourd sending her off the side of the ramp, sending her into a stack of tables and cable wires! Sally Talfourd crashes through the tables and lays lifeless on the concrete floor. The fans immediately change their tune, booing relentlessly—as the fans in attendance couldn't believe what had just played out in-front of them.

Harvey: Jesus Christ, Chase! Just when you thought Level-One made a turn for the good, he pulls this out of his back of tricks!

Chase: Well, you can't say Level-One broke his word—he lived up to his end of the bargain. Now, it's time to prepare himself for his APW world title at Shockwave and this was his way of doing it! I'd say, Sally Talfourd got lucky in the manner in which Level-One had approached this matchup!

Harvey: I can't imagine Sally Talfourd is going to be able to come into Shockwave in any better of a condition, Level-One is—if not worse! Who knows what type of injury she may have acquired after this sickening attack by our world champion!

Chase: Well we'll find out on August, 29th, where Level-One will defend his APW world heavyweight championship against Sally Talfourd in the main-event! Tonight however, the champion stands tall!

Level-One stands on the edge of the ramp looking down at Sally Talfourd who is lying in the wreckage and isn't moving. The APW world champion doesn't show any signs of emotion as he removes the APW world championship off his shoulder and lifts it high above his head, as the APW logo flashes across the screen and Thursday Night Overdrive comes to a close.