Shockwave 2013

[biggs]

The feed cuts live to Joe Louis Arena, where pyrotechnics shoot from the stage! The Action-Tron has LED screens shaped like Lightning Bolts shooting out of it, and they alternate between blue and white as the fans continue to cheer!

Harvey: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Detroit, Michigan for APW Shockwave! I'm Darren Harvey, alongside my broadcast colleague, Johnny Chase! We have a huge night of action on tap, with four championships being defended!

Chase: That's right, Darren, and the match everyone is looking forward to seeing the most on the Overdrive side is Level-One versus C.J. Gates for the APW World Heavyweight Championship! L1 won the belt back at Mayhem, and even though he claims The World Heavyweight Championship is more of a burden than a joy, he's been defending it tooth and nail!

Harvey: C.J. Gates has been looking to get a shot at the belt since coming up just short on Overdrive a few months ago, and tonight, he gets his chance! But let's not forget, this isn't just an Overdrive production. Let's send it over to the guys at the Sunday Night Raab-A-Mania table!

The camera pans to the next announce table over.

Nailz: Thank you Darren. I'm Russ T. Nailz, alongside Steve Beckett, and the action on the Asylum side of the card promises to be Electric!

Beckett: You mean Sunday Night Raab-A-Mania! And tonight our glorious General Manager, Stefan Raab, will take on Reaver in a match for control of Raab-A-Mania. You may have hope that we're going to revert back to the Asylum, Nailz, but I'm telling you right now, it's not going to happen!

Nailz: That's just your opinion, Steve, they still got to wrestle the match! And also, in our Main Event, the APW Undisputed CHampion Terry Marvin inches ever closer to his goal of a year long Title Reign, defending his belt against the winner of Test for the Best, Aubrey J. Parker! AJP has been incredibly unhinged as of late. Will that give her an advantage in tonight's contest?

Beckett: I think so! Terry Marvin may be good, but AJP is flat out crazy! And I know as well as anybody, crazy chicks are dangerous! Terry's going to find that out first hand tonight!

Nailz: Well, we've got a ton of action to get to, so let's send it back to Harvey and Chase, along with Tony Ferrari in the ring!


Tony: The opening contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the APW XTREME Championship

Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
But the memory remains

The lights fade, as 'The Memory Remains' continues to play. The stage is highlighted red, as fog begins to show at the stage.

Heavy rings on fingers wave
Another star denies the grave
See the nowhere crowd, cry the nowhere tears of honor

Leon and Demonica rise up from under the stage, and appear sitting on a skeleton bone throne, with Demonica sitting on Leon's lap. They both get up. Once they do, Demonica kneels infront of Leon, facing the crowd, as Leon raises his arms, with both hands in devil horn pose, as fire burst behind them. The arena lights are now all red.

Tony: Introducing first, being accompanied by Demonica. Weighing in at 275 pounds, he is LEON.....ROBERTS!!!

The two begin to walk down to the ring. Once at the ring, Leon enters first, holding the rope open for Demonica. Once both are inside, Leon yells, as pyro burst from the four corners. Demonica then takes off Leon's jacket, as he awaits for his opponent.

Harvey: This is gonna be a slobber knocker as Leon is looking to win his first APW Championship

Chase: Two big men in this match, its going to be intense

The lights in the area quickly cut out. The fans are abuzz, and the electricity in the air is met with one lyric.

“ALL OF THE LIGHTS”

Fireworks go off in time with the bass to the song as a large, dark silhouette appears on the stage. It stands still as a statue as the music continues and the capacity crowd cheers its collective heart out.

Tony: “From New York City! Weighing 275 pounds...He is the Current Reigning and defending APW Xtreme Champion. THE BIG APPLE ASSKICKER, A.C. SMITH!!!!!”

The lights slowly come back on around the building, and only now does the big man move down the aisle. He confidently surveys the scene around him and touches the outstretched hands of fans as the chorus kicks in.

“Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need
Want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the liiiiights”

Smith soaks in the admiration as he pauses just for a moment at the ringside steps. However, the multiple-time world champion quickly pops up to the apron, runs to the opposite turnbuckle, and poses atop it to more cheers from the crowd. After a few seconds, Smith pivots and jumps down to the ring, where he begins to loosen up for his upcoming match.

Harvey: What a way to kick off Shockwave 2013.

Chase: Lets get this match on its way!

XTREME TITLE MATCH
AC Smith Vs Leon Roberts

The bell rings and both men circle each other. AC starts clapping his hands together to get the crowd into the match. The two men lock up and Leon backs AC into the corner. The ref calls for a break. Leon slowly breaks and backs off, but goes for a big punch. AC ducks it and Leon spins into the corner and AC hits him with a couple of punches and kicks. The crowd cheers. AC grabs Leon and throws him into the ropes. Leon hangs onto the ropes and exits the ring, which gets him a little heat from the crowd.

Chase: A smart move by Leon early on. Its better to regroup now while he has the chance.

Harvey: AC Smith came here ready for a fight. He’s been champion for 8 months now and is looking to follow in the footsteps of Terry Marvin.

Leon goes over and begins talking to his wife. AC is tired of wasting time and exits the ring and comes up behind Leon and spins him around and begins unleashing a fury of punches to the face. Leon gets away from AC and hides behind Demonica. The crowd boo’s as AC is unsure what to do at this point. AC ask the crowd is he should hit her and the crowd cheer’s. Leon then shoves Demonica into AC. AC catches her, lifts her up and move her out of the way. AC turns back towards Leon and Leon takes AC down with a big clothesline.

Chase: Leon just outsmarted AC Smith right there.

Harvey: I guess Demonica is more useful than just cooking and cleaning.

With AC on the ground, Leon finds a cord on the ground and wraps it around AC’s neck and begin choking him with it. AC is gasping for air and after a few seconds, Leon releases it. Leon lifts AC up and sends him face first into the ring barrier. Leon then leans AC’s back on the barrier and then hits AC with a big chop. Leon then Irish whips AC into the ring steps, and AC hits it shoulder first, sending half the ring steps away from the ring.

Harvey: Let me remind everyone, Xtreme Rules means no count outs and no disqualification, anything goes.

Leon goes over and picks up part of the ring step and waits for AC to rise to his feet. As soon as he does, Leon hits AC in the face with the steel steps and AC goes down and Leon drops the steps. Leon begins removing a piece of the protective mat from ringside, revealing the concrete floor. He grabs AC and puts his head between his legs.

Chase: Leon may be looking for give AC a piledriver or maybe a powerbomb right on the concrete!

Leon goes to lift AC up but AC blocks it and counters with a back body drop and Leon lands flat on the concrete. Leon lets out a scream and AC picks Leon up and rolls him into the ring. AC goes under the ring and pulls out a table which gets the fans cheering and chanting.

Crowd: WE WANT TABLES!

AC slides the table into the ring. AC is back in the ring and Leon is back up and cuts AC off with some punches and kicks. Leon goes to Irish whip AC into the ropes, but AC reverses it. Leon hits the ropes, comes back and eats a big boot from AC. AC goes back to the table and begins to set it up in the corner.

Harvey: Whoever goes through that table may just lose this match.

Leon is getting up and AC scoops him up over his shoulder. AC runs towards the table, but Leon slides down the back of AC. AC turns and Leon kicks him in the gut and lifts AC up in a Razor’s Edge.

Chase: Leon is about give AC the Crucifix powerbomb though the table. We may have a new champion!

AC kicks his legs and fights out of it, landing on his feet behind Leon. Leon turns and AC hits him with some forearm shots followed with a kick to the gut and a big body slam in the middle of the ring. AC bounces off the ropes and drops an elbow on Leon. AC goes for the first cover of the match
1
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
Leon gets his shoulder up.

AC lifts Leon and Leon low blows AC, and AC falls over to the mat.

Harvey: Perfectly legal in this match.

Leon yells at his wife to get him a weapon. Demoinica goes under the ring and pulls out a trash can and the lid. She hands Leon the trash can and she puts the lid on the edge of the ring. With the trash can in hand, Leon urges AC to get up. As soon as he does, Leon hits AC in the face with the trash can. AC doesn’t go down. Leon kicks AC in the gut and brings the trash can down across the back of AC, and this time, AC falls to the mat.

Harvey: AC looks to be in trouble here.

Chase: His 8 month reign is about to come to an end. I can feel it!

Leon still has the trash can in his hand. He waits for AC to get up and as he does, AC is dazed and Leon puts the trash can over AC’s head, trapping his arms in the process.

Harvey: This isn’t good at all for AC

With AC trapped in the trash can, Leon begins spinning AC around.

Chase: Smart move by Leon, really confusing AC now.

AC is dizzy, stumbling around trying to keep his balance. Leon runs off the ropes and catches AC from behind with a jumping Knee. AC falls forward to the mat. Leon then heads towards the corner. He slowly climbs up to the top rope.

Harvey: If he hits this, its over.

Leon leaps off with a big leg drop and lands it. Leon covers with the trash can still on AC.
1
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
KICK OUT!

Chase: HOW?

Harvey: Leon is surprised and I don’t blame him.

Leon looks at the ref and the ref say’s two. Leon pulls the trash can off of AC and lays it in the middle of the ring. Leon pulls AC over to the can and hooks him for a DDT. With his free arm, he does a cut throat taunt and then AC lifts Leon up and drops him face first onto the trash can.

Harvey: AC smith is still alive in this match!

AC picks up the trash can. Leon gets to his feet and AC hits Leon in the face with it. AC tosses it out of the ring and then picks up the trash can lid. Leon is up and leans against the ropes. AC Irish whips him and as Leon comes back, AC hits him in the face with the lid. Leon gets back up and AC hits him in the face again with the lid before tossing the trash can lid outside the ring. Leon slowly gets up and AC takes him and takes him down with a Russian leg sweep. AC hooks the leg
1
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
Kick Out.

AC picks Leon up and throws him into the ropes and life Leon up and drops him with a sidewalk slam. AC gets up, goes to the corner, grabs the table and sets it up near the corner. He goes over and grabs Leon and takes him to the corner near the table. AC lifts Leon up and places him on the top rope.

Harvey: Leon isn’t in a good position here.

Chase: Leon needs to start fighting back right now.

AC climbs up the corner and hooks Leon up for a suplex. Leon starts fighting back with some punches, but AC comes back with punches of his own and also a headbutt. AC again hooks Leon up for a suplex. Demonica slides into the ring and pulls the table away and AC Superplexes Leon off the top rope and both men hit the canvas. AC sits up and looks around, confused as to why there’s no table. He gets up and see’s Demonica standing in the ring with the table in her hand.

Chase: Demonica just saved Leon from not winning the title here tonight at Shockwave!

Harvey: The referee need’s to kick Demonica out of here

AC goes after Demonica and grabs her before she can get out of the ring. The crowd is cheering and then AC lifts her up in a Gorilla Press. He turns towards Leon who kicks AC and AC puts Demonica down and she exits the ring. Leon grabs AC from behind and gives him a Full Nelson Slam
1
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
AC gets his shoulder up. Leon sets the table up in the middle of the ring and picks AC up and lays him on the table. Leon begins making his way to the top rope. Just as Leon gets to the top, AC is back up and grabs Leon on the top rope in a Gorilla press and walks towards the middle of the ring and drops him to the mat. AC runs off the ropes and jumps in the air and lands with a big splash.

Harvey: The Big Apple Asskicker!

AC hooks the leg
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
The ref gets pulled away from the count by Demonica.

AC and the Ref turn their attion to outside the ring where Demonica is standing. Demonica sneakily put the Xtreme Title in the ring. Leon crawls over and grabs the title. AC turns around and Leon goes to hit AC with the belt, but AC ducks. Leon turns and is met with a Kick to the gut. AC grabs Leon and picks him up for a Powerbomb and slams Leon right through the middle of the table. AC covers while keeping an eye on Demonica
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
3

Winner and still Xtreme Champion: AC Smith

AC’s music hits and the ref picks up the title and hands it to AC and raises AC’s arm in victory.

Harvey: Leon and Demonica tried every trick in the book, but in the end, AC still came out on top.

Chase: AC should have been stripped of the title the second he put his hands on Demonica.

Leon rolls out of the ring and his wife checks on him. AC continues to celebrate as we go to a commercial for Tuesday’s Meltdown Supershow,

[biggs]

Ferrari: “On the way to the ring, accompanied by Jacinta Perez and Alec Quartermain, he hails from The Commonwealth Of Virginia and weighs in at two hundred and twenty pounds…‘THE MAIN ATTRACTION’ YOUNG MANNIE!

The beginning of "Another Way" airs through the P.A. system building anticipation, as Mannie emerges to a wave of boos, he is lead to the ring by Jacinta Perez & Alec Quartermain. Mannie casually walks down the ramp with his entire glowing in the dark ADIDAS sweatsuit on while soaking in the hate, as a custom Dark-Orchid colored stairwell which reads "The-Main-Attraction" is placed in front of the middle apron. Mannie strides up the steps, while the cameraman sits on the middle rope before he enters the ring. Mannie proceeds to remove his sweatsuit.

Nailz: This could be the Sleeper match of the night! These two have huge upside and are moments away from becoming a Threat. Some could argue they already are threats to every Champion but this match will show who wants it more right now!

The arena is smothered in darkness as the house lights drop down, only the flicker of a few lighters offering a puncture in blackness. The Megatron lights up and displays the words to the following voiceover.

One day some of the kids in the neighbourhood carried my mother’s groceries all the way home. You know why? It was outta respect.

Respect

Respect

Respect

A siren sounds throughout the arena and after a few seconds we hear the MC lay it down.

New name, mon:
The original nuttah
Take heed and take check
And when we come it’s murderation
All original gangsta man
Hear what me tellin’ now
Ya hear me
Watch me tell dem rude bwoy
Watch this!

Pyros explode in red, white and blue as the Jungle beat kicks in, strobe lighting kicking off a full on mash up as the lyrics blast out.

Mi are di nuttah
Original madmah madmah mad nuttah

Out steps The Guv’nor, his arms aloft as he basks in the positive crowd reaction. The Guv’nor watches on with joy as the crowd dance, jive, rave, and basically tear the shit out of this moment, generating a frenzied orgy of good-time-ness. With a happy grin The Guv’nor heads down the ring, slapping hands, posing, just doing what he does to give the fans a moment to remember and savour, spreading the cockney, happy go lucky, good vibes to all corners.

Ferrari: Hailing from the East End of London, he weighs 228lbs...THE GUV’NOR!!!

The Guv’nor slides into the ring and tosses his shades into the crowd as he climbs the turnbuckles, tapping with his hand the ‘MADE IN HACKNEY’ legend on his t-shirt. He climbs down as the music fades, readying himself for the match.

Beckett: Let's get it ON!!

Young Mannie Vs. Gov'Nor

Wanting to show his ass, Young Mannie rushes across the ring even before the bell starts the match and right as the bell dings he is off his feet and colliding with The Gov'Nor with rapid punches. Mannie walks Gov back and pulls him as Gov's back touches the ropes and is thrown into an Irish Whip. Gov hits and holds the ropes to stop the return and Mannie comes rushing at him yet again. Gov ducks a rushed clothesline attempt and as Mannie spins around, so does Gov who is ready with a Polish Hammer attack right to the chest of Young Mannie.

Popping up from the canvas, Mannie is ready to strike but The Gov hooks Mannie by the arms and begins driving in some Trapping Headbutts into Mannie's face. As Gov lets Mannie go, "The Main Attraction" slumps back into the ropes behind him as Gov grabs him to keep him from falling. Gov whips to the side with a Knife Edge Chop to Mannie's chest. In a fit of rage, Mannie slaps the taste out of Gov'Nor and as the man from the East End of London slowly rubs his lip with his hand, Young Mannie comes off the ropes and slaps him again.

Beckett: Here we go..Watch Mannie work!

In a rapid pace, Mannie slaps Gov four times, spins around and connects with a back handed chop, takes a stance and snaps up a kick to the side of Gov's head and gets him wobbled. Mannie bursts into a sprint across the ring, hits the ropes hard and rushes back hitting a flying Running Knee and the fans erupt with boos and a few claps of being entertained.

Nailz: That Busaiku Knee Kick at the end of that combination is what makes it exciting. He calls that "Total Recall" and that might be the beginning of the end already for The Gov'nor!

Beckett: I don't expect Gov'Nor to be defeated that easily...But YAY if he does win, I am so pulling for Mannie here. Got a few dollars riding on this match with Harris over at the Meltdown announce table..So I'm really wanting Mannie to win, GO MANNIE!!

On his feet, Mannie taunts the crowd to a thunderous sound of roaring Boos. He laughs enjoying that he has annoyed the live audience and looks back to Gov'Nor on the canvas. He doesn't go to pin him but slowly leans over and pulls Gov to his feet. Gov breaks from the grapple and hits Mannie to the throat with an up thrust attack and surprises Mannie. Gov steps in and slaps Mannie hard across the face in retribution for earlier but then he flurries into Mannie with repeated Right Hands to the jaw that step Mannie back with each blow. Mannie up against the ropes takes one more solid cracking punch from Gov before going a bit wobbly himself.

Turning from Mannie, Gov'Nor sprints across the ring, hits the ropes and rushes back at Mannie, hitting him with a Cactus Clothesline that takes both men outside of the ring after dumping and rolling off the ring apron. The fans begin to chant various things, nothing in sync with each other but "Holy Shit" and "Kick His Ass" are among the chants blaring out in vibration from the crowd.

Beckett: Mannie landed hard on the apron before falling out to the ring side floors. That hurt and Gov didn't get much better in his landing either. This could be anyone's match right now!!

Both men slowly move around, Gov grabs Mannie and uses him to push to his feet as Mannie grabs hold of Gov's tights and pulls up trying to rise himself but Gov drives down an elbow into the top of Mannie's head before pulling him to his feet and rolling him back into the ring. Gov lays against the ring apron before pulling himself up onto it using the ropes. He dips through the ropes and reenters the ring.

Snatching Mannie, Gov pulls him to his feet and brings him in looking to hit his Gator Roll finish he calls "Gypsy Kiss" but Young Mannie in a single quick motion, counters the attempted setup and package rolls Gov'Nor for a pinfall. The referee reacts and slides to the canvas, making the count as the fans rise with their boos.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
3!!

Ferrari: YOUR WINNER..."THE MAIN ATTRACTION" YOUNG MAAANNNNIEEE!!

Nailz: Oh my...He...Gov had him! Oh man..

Beckett: WOOOO HOOOOO!! Harris owes me 20 bucks!! GOOD JOB MANNIE!!!

Gov'Nor looks stunned as he sits up after being surprise pinned. Mannie pops up and looks just as surprised as he signals for the referee to raise his arm. The fans roaring boos begin to throw garbage into the ring as Mannie smiles and celebrates. Gov slides out of the ring still annoyed, still shocked as he heads to the back disappointed. Mannie looks around to see Alec Quartermain and Jacinta Perez enter the ring to celebrate with their "Main Attraction".

[biggs]

Harvey: Our next match folks, will be Joseph Johnson, taking on a mystery opponent.

Chase: And Joseph Johnson has but his career on the line. If he lose by pin fall or submission, he will retire from professional wrestling.

Harvey: Not sure why anyone would make that kind of wager in APW where the competition doesn’t compare to other companies.

Chase: Lets go to the ring for the introductions.


Tony: The following contest is a open challenge match scheduled for one fall

The arena goes dark and green lights start flashing at the entrance stage. "Yesterday" by Staind blasts on throughout the arena as the intensity of the flashing lights elevates. Joseph Johnson finally walks out onto the stage as lights of black and green flash around him. Joseph pauses on the stage and the lights stop flashing . A green neon light shines down over him, while a waterfall of pyro forms in a line across the stage directly behind him. Johnson does his usual taunt for the crowd and green pyrotechnics then explode from the stage down the ramp and to ring. Johnson walks down the ramp to the steel steps and then climbs into the ring.

Tony: Introducing first, from Tampa Florida, weighing in at 231 pounds, he is JOSEPH.....JOHNNNNNNNSON!

Johnson goes to the far corner and poses on the second rope as a shower of green pyro rains down around the ring, in front of him, behind him, to both sides, even on top of him. He gets down and goes over to the opposite corner to pose for that side as well, as the pyro keeps falling. He hops off the turnbuckle and walks to the middle of the ring with the rainfall of pyro finally ending.

Harvey: Who has answered his open challenge?

Chase: It could be anyone!

Tony: And his opponent

Laughter can be heard coming from the PA system. Walking through the entry way is none other than Nathaniel Havok, much to the dismay of Joseph Johnson. With a microphone in hand, Nathaniel makes his way down the ramp, as the fans go nuts.

Harvey: Its Nathaniel Havok!! Back from Suspension

Havok: Hahaha! HAHAHAHAHA! Not what you were expecting, Joseph? Did you think that some no-name was going to come out here, TRYING to make a name for himself? You see, I'm not supposed to be here. A little over a month ago, I "signed" with Sin City Wrestling. Truth be told, I never signed! Like the genius that I am, I worked "per appearance"!

It was all a scam, all of it for the greater good of Action Packed Wrestling. And while these people sit back and wonder why that was, why I did what I did, what it exactly was that I did to get suspended... That's for a later time and place, because tonight... I reopen wounds that had been "closed" a long, long time ago. Tonight, I reclaim my relevance in APW, all the while, once again declaring war on President Jeff, as well as Action Packed Wrestling in general!

Havok slides into the ring.

Havok: The reason I'm declaring war once again, as of this moment, will remain a mystery. All things will come out in due time. However, first, my duty is to accept your open challenge, play you like a puppet, and show the world that nothing is going to stop me. You poor soul! Not only were you not expecting this, but you have no clue what you're in for.

Joseph, I'm sorry.

Havok tosses the microphone in the air. Joseph watches the microphone soar high into the air, and is nearly decapitated by Nathaniel, who delivers a clothesline, as the referee calls for the bell.

SINGLES MATCH
Joseph Johnson Vs Nathaniel Havok

Joseph bounces back up to his feet and Havok sends him into the ropes and puts his head down. Joseph comes back and kicks Havok in the face, and follows it with a big clothesline. Havok gets up, falls into the ropes and Joseph runs and clothesline Havok over the top rope and out to the floor.

Harvey: Joseph just clothesline Havok to the outside right in front of us.

Chase: Lets hope they break the Asylum table and not ours.

Havok gets to his feet and goes to get up on the apron. Joseph goes and reaches over the ropes, grabs Havok by the air, but Havok grabs Joseph’s head and pulls it down over the top rope as Havok jumps down to the floor. Havok grabs Joseph’s leg and trips him and drags him outside of the ring. Havok grabs Joseph’s head and bounces off the announce table before Irish whipping him into the ring post. Havok slowly begins stalking Joseph and he comes up behind him and lifts him up from the ground. Havok, hooks Joseph up and gives him a suplex on the outside floor. Havok sits up and tilts his head back and laughs.

Harvey: I dunno about you, but this new Havok is scaring me.

Chase: He seems a little deranged.

Havok gets up, lifts Joseph up and rolls him into the ring. Havok gets on the ring apron and climbs up to the top rope. Joseph gets up and Havok leaps off with a cross body and lands it, but Joseph rolls through and is on top of Havok
1
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
Kick Out.

Both guys get up and Joseph ducks a clothesline from Havok and then grabs Havok from behind and takes him down with a Russian Leg Sweep. Joseph lifts Havok up, and gives him a snap mare. Joseph runs off the ropes and comes back with a kick to Havok’s face. Joseph covers
1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Kick Out

Joseph lifts Havok up and Havok rakes his eyes.

Harvey: A dirty move by Havok.

Chase: Havok does what he needs to do to win.

Havok takes Joseph to the corner and gives him multiple kicks to the mid section and then pulls him out of the corner and gives him a snap suplex. Havok covers.
1
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Kick Out.

Harvey: Havok could very well end Joseph’s career here tonight.

Chase: Joseph has his career on the line. He’s not going to go down this easy.

Johnson gets to his feet, with Havok waiting right behind him. Havok spins him around, kicks him in the gut, and delivers a huge DDT. Havok gets to his feet and backs into the corner, breathing heavily, with a sadistic smile on his face. He begins talking to himself, rubbing his hands across his face, rolling his eyes back into his head, almost euphoric in nature. Slowly, Johnson gets to his feet. Havok doesn't see this, and Johnson comes charging at him. At the last second, Havok moves out of the way, sending Johnson crashing right into the corner. Havok looks at him, pointing and laughing, again rolling his eyes into the back of his head in a euphoric manner. He then begins to prance around the ring, completely unlike the Havok we've come to know.

Chase: What in the world is wrong with this man?

Harvey: He's flipped his lid, man. This guy needs help, big time!

Havok goes over and grabs Joseph, and Joseph starts firing back with forearm shots to the face. He backs Havok to the middle of the ring and runs off the ropes. He comes back, ducking a clothesline from Havok. Joseph hits the ropes again, and ducks a back elbow. As Joseph comes back, Havok catches him with a spinning heel kick. With Joseph lying on the mat, Havok sits up and starts pulling his hair out and laughs as he’s doing it. Havok then goes for a cover
1
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Kick Out.

Harvey: Havok wasted too much time there.

Chase: I think someone better have a Straight Jacket on standby.

Havok picks Joseph up leans him over the middle ropes and begins choking him. The ref counts1...2...3...4.....Havok releases the choke. He then picks Joseph up and takes him to the corner and sends his head into the turnbuckle. Havok begins kicking Joseph in the corner, until Joseph falls to the mat and Havok begins choking Joseph with his foot. The ref counts 1....2...3....4.....Havok releases it. Havok backs up and has a sick grin on his face and begins pulling his hair. Joseph slowly pulls himself up in the corner. Havok charges and Joseph moves and Havok hits the corner chest first. Havok stumbles out backwards and Joseph grabs him and gives Havok a Belly to back suplex in the middle of the ring. Both men are out.

Harvey: This may be the break Joseph Johnson needs.

Chase: He’s fighting for his career here.

The ref counts to 7 and both guys are up. Havok goes for a punch, but Joseph blocks it and fires back with punches of his own, punching Havok to the ropes. He Irish whips Havok and gives him a big back body drop. Havok slowly gets up and gets taken back down with a clothesline. Havok gets up and stumbles back to the corner. Joseph runs and catches Havok with a big spear in the corner. He then pulls Havok out of the corner and throws him into the ropes. Havok runs back, Joseph lifts Havok up and slams him down with a huge spinebuster! Joseph covers
1
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
Kick Out!

Harvey: Havok is lucky he didn’t go through the ring with that spine buster.

Chase: What impact!

Joseph gets up and signals for his finisher. Havok slowly gets up and Joseph lifts HAvok up in a firemen carry. Havok quickly begins elbowing Joseph in the side of the head. Havok down the back of Joseph and lands on his feet. Havok spins Joseph around and lifts him up in a fireman’s carry. Joseph begins kicking his legs and Havok can’t hold on and Joseph lands on his feet behind Havok. Joseph shoves Havok into the ropes and as Havok comes back, Havok ducks a clothesline. Joseph turns and Havok lifts him up in a firemans carry and in one motion, spins him into a sitdown slams/piledriver. Havok hooks both legs
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
KICK OUT!!!!

Harvey: HE KICKED OUT!!

Chase: I THOUGHT IT WAS OVER AND HAVOK CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!

Havok gets up and looks at the referee who tells Havok that it was a two count. Havok doesn’t like that answer. He grabs the referee by the neck of his shirt and backs him to the corner. The ref looks scared as he continues to tell Havok it was a two count. Havok then exits the ring and then lifts up the ring apron and looks under the ring. After a few seconds, Havok pulls out a Singapore Cane.

Harvey: Havok has completely lost it here.

Chase: I don’t want to be Joseph Johnson right now.

Havok slides into the ring with the Cane in hand. The ref is trying to reason with Havok. Joseph is slowly getting up to his feet. Havok shoves the referee out of the way and swings at Joseph’s head. Joseph ducks and comes back to a kick to Havok’s mid-section. Joseph grabs the Cane and holds it in the air. The crowd cheer’s and Joseph swings it and connects Havok right between the eyes. The ref calls for the bell.

Harvey: This match has gotten out of hand, the ref is putting an end to this.

Chase: Look at Havok, he has a smile on his face from that Cane shot and is asking for another one.

Havok is almost begging to get hit again. Joseph hits Havok between the eyes again. Havok stumbles around, but doesn’t go down. Havok is smiling and loving every second of this. He ask for another shot. This time, Havok goes down. Joseph drops the cane and poses on the top rope for his fans.

Tony: The result of this match, as a result of a disqualification.....NATHANIEL....HAVOK!!!

Winner by DQ: Nathaniel Havok

The crowd boo’s as Joseph climbs down from the ropes and questions the ref.

Harvey: That was unfair, Havok brought the Cane into the ring and tried to use it.

Chase: But Joseph Johnson did use it.

Harvey: Joseph wasn’t pinned or submitted, so looks like he doesn’t have to retire.

As Joseph is arguing with the ref, Havok is back up to his feet. He has the Cane in his hand and hits Joseph in the back of the head from behind. Joseph drops to a knee, holding the back of his head. Havok pulls him into the middle of the ring, grabs him in a headlock and drives Joseph’s face into the mat.

Harvey: Havok has gone bonkers.

Jack Spade: Ladies and Gentleman, please welcome my guest at this time. ’The Main Attraction’ Young Mannie.

The camera pans to Mannie who is of course surrounded by Jacinta & Alec

Jack Spade: Mannie I would love to get your opinion, on how you thought your match went tonight?

Mannie makes a smug smile in response to Spade.

Mannie: Opinion? Pshhh! Next question…

Despite the rude reply to Jack Spade from ‘The Main Attraction’, Jack nevertheless stayed persistent on getting an applicable answer out of him.

Jack Spade: Now Mannie, I’m sure there has to be more things that you wanted to say about the great match-up then that?

Mannie’s 1st expression of a smile has now changed into a look of irritation towards Jack Spade.

Mannie: (Talking in a low whisper) I’m only going to say this once.

Alec Quartermain squeezes his massive hand around the jaw of Jack Spade, afterwards clinching it so hard that Jack’s face is already turning purple.

Mannie: Hold him! (Pushing his finger onto the Jack’s forehead) The way I felt about that match is exactly the same way I feel, that everyone else needs to feel about The Guvnor…

Alec: (Squeezing harder) Ask him!

Jack Spade: (Trembling) And what’s that?

Mannie: That it’s Irrelevant!

Jack Spade has just about suffocated when Alec finally let’s Jack go after Mannie’s orders.

Mannie: Now leave!

Jack Spade quickly flees the area as his mic is snatched away by Jacinta; who just so happens to love every second of it, has now taken over as the interviewer for the segment.

Jacinta: (Clearing her throat) Mannie your match tonight was another flawless victory for you in the record books; so I’m pretty sure when I say that, were all thinking the same thing right now and honey that is…What is next for ‘The Main Attraction’?

Jacinta flips her hair back as Mannie’s smile has awakened.

Mannie: Did you hear Alec?

Alec: Yeah boss I reckon did.

Mannie: (Leaning into the camera) Did you hear that APW? Everybody wants to know what’s next for ‘The Main Attraction’?

Jacinta: Si!

Mannie: Well that’s actually easy for me to answer; because it’s only logical that I get back to where I belong on Asylum, and that’s right back in the run for championship gold. Now as to what belt I want go after first, Mmm that’s something I will have to consider later on but I do know one thing for certain though. I don’t care who I have to go through to get a title match but I will eventually get there, and as a matter of fact when I think about. It never really made a difference to me anyways, because just like it doesn’t right matter now to me, it didn’t ever matter back then during my rookie year in APW.

Mannie smirks while his stubble is rubbed by Jacinta.

Mannie: Yeah the RSM and I dominated everyone back then…

Mannie begins to call out a list of names, with each name after receiving a bigger pop then the one before.

Mannie: We beat Level One, Biggs, Shaun Kilgore, The Sportz Nutz, Mark Mania, Bryan Payne, Sally Talfourd ...

Sally: Exsqueeze me?

The crowd erupts as Sally Talfourd steps into the scene. She tries to get close to Mannie, but is taken aback by Alec. She goes to say something to him, holds up a hand, then ends up just patting him on the shoulder. As she passes Jacinta she gives her a wink and a smile, confusing Mannie's sycophant. Finally, she gets to the one she's been moving to.

Sally: Did I just hear correctly? That the you and the RSM ... beat me?

Mannie isn't much impressed, stepping closer to Sally and crossing his arms to look way more tougher.

Mannie: Yeah we did. You remember that, don't you? Or is your memory fading just like your career old lady?

Sally: Actually ... my memory is fading. Remind me what RSM stood for: Was it Really Stupid Mannie? Ridiculously Sold Match? Oh no, wait. I remember what it was: Mannie Always Chokes.

Alec: That doesn't start with R. Or S. Or even M!

Sally turns to look at Alec, then shakes her head in disappointment. Don't know why she's disappointed, but she is. Mannie doesn't seem impressed at all.

Mannie: Chokes? Maybe you've been gone so long that you did see ...

Sally: Correction: I just stopped paying attention. To you. Specifically.

Mannie: Shut up!

Throwing up her hands in defence, and near enough deafened, she's had her fun.

Sally: Calm down. I'm not here to get you mad. Just ... trade off your own name, Mannie. Don't trade off mine. And if your name isn't good enough to get people's attention ... well ...

Sally shrugs, then pats Mannie on the forearm before walking off to do whatever it is she was doing. Mannie glares after her.

Mannie: I don't choke ...

[biggs]

Shockwave cuts elsewhere backstage, where Shane West is standing with NewGen Rising.

West: We are standing here tonight, with perhaps Over Drives next number one contenders to the tag team championships. Now guys tonight you face maybe one of the most dominating factions on Over Drive. What are your thoughts going into the match?

Jace Savage: Tonight we face "Mad Man" Chris Madison, and his partner for the evening Niobe "Nightmare" Martin. Black Hand has some decent talent amongst their ranks. However, this does not bother us one bit, there is no challenge we won't take. Tonight isn't just another run of the mill wrestling match, no to night is about earning a top stop in APW. Tonight we solidify ourselves in the tag team ranks.

West: For the past couple of months, you've had several run-ins with the Black Hand. Does that end here tonight?

Brian Hollywood: No, it doesn't Shane. Tonight is only the beginning. We will stop Black Hands momentum here, and now. Tonight NewGen rises to the occasion, and will finally get pay back on Black Hand, and we are paying out three times the amount they have given us. Get ready boys and girls your in for one hell of a ride.

West: If you win tonight, who do you want to go on to face?

Jace Savage: If we had it our way, we would face off against The Dying Breed, but there is another number one contenders match taking place at the Super Show. It will be Sang Real taking on The Unforgiven. Now, we have been watching these guys. Let me tell you something, they are tough competition as well. So, whoever wins Asylums contender-ship, if they receive their shot first, I'm hoping we get the chance to face Dying Breed. Perhaps one of the greatest tag teams of all time. We are just going to have to see which way this turns out. Whoever it is, NewGen Rising is coming to take the tag team gold.

NewGen Rising, Brian Hollywood and Jace Savage walk off camera as the scene fades.

Ferrari: The following contest is a Chairs Match, and is scheduled for one fall!

Harvey: This feud between Michael Jennings and Biggs has gotten real ugly, real quick!

Chase: Ya think? They wouldn't be having a Chairs Match here tonight if they were all buddy-buddy!

The crowd sits in hushed anticipation as the arena lights fade to a dim blue. Fog emits from the stage, illuminated by a bright blue light emanating from the stage. “Spaceman,” by The Killers hits the speakers.



The fans erupt in cheers as Biggs enters the arena, holding his hands high in the air. Blue laser lights shoot from the stage, as white strobe lights flash around the arena, and Biggs heads down the ramp with a dance in his step, slapping fives with the fans on his way to the ring. Biggs is wearing jean shorts and a faded Captain America T-Shirt beneath his ring jacket. A scar from where he had to be stitched up can be seen prominently on his forehead.

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

Harvey: Just over two weeks ago, Biggs was taken out by a viscous assault at the hands of Micheal Jennings the required him to spend two days in the hospital. Biggs has gone against the advisement of his doctors, but is still medically cleared for tonight's match!

Chase: Just barely! But still, looking at the way Biggs is dressed, he's not coming in expecting a wrestling match, he's expecting a fight!

Biggs reaches the ring, and hops up onto the apron before slingshotting himself over the top rope and into the ring. He then raises his arms once more, his fingers extended to signify that he’s #1, prompting blue fireworks to shoot out of the turnbuckles! The lights come back on as he removes his ring jacket and shades.

The arena lights suddenly fade to black and on the tron a visual image appears that reads “Please Stand By.”

Suddenly the screen fills with static.

Suddenly the lights in the arena start flickering. At this point Michael Jennings comes out from the back alone holding an electric lantern.

Ferrari: And his opponent, weighing in at 240 pounds, from Pacific Palisades, California, he is a member of The Black Hand, Michael Jennings!

Harvey: We just found out earlier this week that Michael Jennings is coming into this match at less than 100%. He has some nagging injuries that he's going to have looked at following this match.

Chase: Michael Jennings is one tough son of a gun to come out and compete in this Chairs Match knowing what kind of pain he's in!

Harvey: And Biggs isn't? Both of these men are fighting hurt tonight, which makes the Chair Match stipulation all the more dangerous!

He heads down the ramp slowly, deliberately, and as he reaches the foot of the ramp, Biggs comes flying through the ropes with a Suicide Dive, and tackles him to the floor! The arena lights come back on, and Biggs is just unloading on Michael Jennings! The fans are on their feet and the ref is in the ring, calling for Biggs to bring it inside! Biggs is fired up, and after a few solid hits, he gets to his feet and pumps both fists, drawing loud cheers from the crowd!

Harvey: Biggs isn't even waiting for this match to start! He's pissed off at Michael Jennings, and he's letting him have it!

Chase: At least let the man get into the ring!

Biggs reaches down to pull Jennings up and bounces his head off the apron before rolling him into the ring! As Biggs slides in himself, the ref calls for the bell, DING! DING! DING!

Chairs Match
Michael Jennings vs. Biggs

Jennings is slightly dazed as Biggs pulls him up to a vertical base, and delivers a couple of stinging Calf Kicks, trying to knot up Jennings' calves at the start of the contest. Biggs then shoots Jennings towards the ropes, catching him on the rebound with a Spinning Heel Kick! As Jennings gets up, Biggs takes him down with a Flying Forearm right to the face! Jennings is up again, and again, Biggs connects with the Flying Forearm! Jennings is up one more time, and Biggs goes for the Flying Forearm once more, but Jennings ducks it! As Biggs lands on his feet, he turns around to receive a hard kick in the gut from Jennings, who pulls him into a Double Underhook position. Jennings attempts to lift Biggs up for a Butterfly Suplex, but The Spaceman wriggles out before he can be lifted up, twisting Jennings' arm behind him into a Hammerlock! Biggs wrenches the arm, as Jennings tries to reach back with his free arm, getting a handful of hair! Jennings then drops to one knee and pulls Biggs over with a Snapmare, using the hair pulling for leverage! The fans boo Jennings as he gives Biggs a hard knee between the shoulder blades before applying a Kneeling Chinlock! Biggs is trying to get his hand up in between his throat and Jennings' arm, but The Anti-Hero has the hold on tight!

Harvey: Both of these men know that their opponent is damaged goods coming into this match. Jennings isn't looking to win with this Chinlock so much as he's looking to get Biggs weak enough to give him time to get a chair.

Chase: Or he could be trying to win this with a Chinlock. You can't know for sure what's going on in his mind!

Despite how tight Jennings has the Chinlock applied, Biggs is still trying his best to break out. He begins clapping his hands, prompting the crowd to begin clapping as well! As the fans clap in unison, Biggs begins to make his way back to a vertical base, giving Jennings several elbows to the midsection until Jennings lets go! The fans are cheering as Biggs rushes towards the ropes, but Jennings reaches up and grabs a handful of hair, dragging Biggs right back down to the mat! He gives Biggs a couple of hard stomps to the chest before placing the heel of his boot on the bridge of Biggs' nose before stepping up with his other foot, and twisting around to put all his weight on Biggs' face! Biggs holds his face in pain as Jennings begins to pull him back up to his feet and Irish Whips him towards the ropes! He pulls Biggs in for a Release Overhead Belly to Belly, snapping his hips as he launches Biggs! Biggs crashes into the ropes, and falls head first hard into the mat! Jennings is on him like white on rice, grabbing a hold of the top rope and stomping the living daylights out of Biggs before giving him a hard kick to the ribs that causes him to roll under the ropes! Jennings reaches over the top rope, pulling Biggs up to his feet, but Biggs counters by reaching up with both hands behind the head of Jennings and jumping down off the apron, catching Jennings' throat across the top rope! He pops up onto the apron, and slingshots himself over the ropes to nail a Slingshot Flipping Leg Drop across the throat of Jennings! Biggs goes for the first cover of the match, 1
.
.
.
Kick out from Jennings!

Chase: You can't tell me Biggs actually thought he had him there! We haven't even seen a Chair used once in this match!

Harvey: I think we're probably going to see both men going for pinfalls early and often, considering neither one is wrestling at full strength here tonight!

Biggs stays on offense, waiting for Jennings to start rising up before unloading with a series of Stiff Kicks, the sound of which echo in the cheap seats! The fans chant “BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS!” as each kick connects, and Biggs winds up, launching a kick at the head of Jennings! Michael ducks it thought, and reaches up, shoving Biggs into the ropes, and gets up to his feet to decapitate Biggs with a hard Clothesline, which echoes in the cheap seats as well! As Biggs is laid out, Jennings rolls out of the ring, and heads to the time keeper's table, shoving Tony Ferrari off of his chair and folding it up.

Chase: We're getting our first Steel Chair sighting of the match! It's about time!

Jennings wastes no time getting back into the ring, and by this point, Biggs is up to all fours, trying to push his way up. Jennings raises the chair high above his head, and swings down, smashing Biggs right in the back! Jennings then goes wild, repeatedly driving the chair into the small of Biggs' back again and again! After about a dozen chair shots, Jennings tosses the chair aside, and shoots the half to roll Biggs onto his back, hooking the leg, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Biggs gets his shoulder up! Without even missing a beat, Jennings rolls Biggs over and mounts his back, locking in a Camel Clutch! Biggs howls out in pain as Jennings stretches out his back!

Harvey: Jennings is really focusing on lower back of Biggs right now, trying to soften him up!

Chase: Well, if he can make it harder for Biggs to breath, it can only help his cause!

Jennings lets go of the hold on his own accord, and shoves Biggs' face into the mat before dismounting and heading over to the chair. He smacks the mat with the chair a couple of times to let Biggs know that he has it in his possession, and he measures the Spaceman up as Biggs tries to get back to his feet. As Biggs is to one knee, Jennings begins to swing, but Biggs pops up to his feet and pulls off a Spinning Heel Kick into the chair, driving it into Jennings' face! The chair goes flying out of the ring, and Biggs peels Jennings off the mat, dragging him by the head towards the ropes! Biggs then places Jennings' face on the top rope, and applies a Side Headlock, raking Jennings' face across the ropes to loud cheers from the fans!

Chase: What a dirty move by Biggs there! And the fact that these blood-thirsty savages are cheering him for this! What gives?

Harvey: Quite frankly, Michael Jennings deserves everything he gets from Biggs here tonight, and probably more!

There's rope-burn across the forehead of Jennings as Biggs pulls him up and gives him a Dropkick that sends him falling out to the arena floor! Biggs claps again to prompt the fans to clap as well, and he gets a running start to the opposite ropes, before leaping up with a Corkscrew Plancha! But Jennings has the chair, and he swings, batting Biggs away from him with the steel chair!

Chase: That was a home-run shot from Michael Jennings there! He swatted Biggs right out of the air there!

Harvey: So far, Jennings is the only competitor to use the chair, and it's making a big difference in this match!

Biggs is holding his ribs on the floor as Jennings takes the top edge of the chair and rams it into the side of Biggs! Jennings then unfolds the chair and pulls Biggs up by the head. He then pulls the Spaceman up and in position for a Brainbuster!

Harvey: Don't tell me he's going to drive Biggs' head into the chair with a Brainbuster! He could kill the man!

Chase: Do you think Jennings cares?

As Jennings has Biggs hoisted up, The Spaceman pumps his legs, and drives his knees into the crown of The Anti-Hero's head, forcing Jennings to let him down! Biggs then grabs a hold of Jennings' waistband, and delivers a quick Snap Suplex, driving the tailbone and legs of Jennings into the chair! The chair gets distorted by the impact, and as Biggs tries to fold it up, it won't close! He gives Jennings a few hard Soccer Kicks to the ribs before tossing the chair aside and rummaging beneath the ring to emerge with another chair! The fans are cheering loudly as Biggs hops up onto the apron and leaps off, riding the Chair for a Modified Elbow Drop across the chest of Jennings!

Harvey: What a maneuver!

Biggs rubs his elbow as he makes his way back up to his feet. He tries to pull Jennings up, but the Black Hand member is all dead weight! Biggs drops Jennings and unfolds the chair. He then heads back to Jennings, trying to muscle him up, eventually draping his upper body onto the chair. Biggs takes a few moments to regain his breath before going back to try and pull Jennings the rest of the way up, but Jennings was playing possum, and he rocks Biggs' jaw with a wicked European Uppercut! Biggs staggers back as Jennings steps in to jack his jaw with another European Uppercut! He then pulls Biggs up and in for an Alabama Slam right into the top edge of the chair! The chair goes flying a couple of feet upon impact, and Jennings is quick to pull Biggs up and roll him into the ring. Jennings is nursing his ribs as he slides in himself, and drapes an arm over Biggs for a cover, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Biggs gets his shoulder up! Jennings is pissed, and heads back out of the ring, grabbing the steel chair, and heading back into the ring! He holds the chair by the legs, and jabs the edge of the chair into the throat of Biggs, holding it in place to choke the man! Biggs' feet are kicking wildly as his face begins to turn a shade of purple, and as he appears to go limp, Jennings pulls the chair back and jabs it into his throat quickly and violently once more for good measure before going for another cover, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Another kickout by Biggs!

Chase: If Jennings can keep this kind of pressure up, he'll be able to put Biggs away in no time!

Harvey: There's no doubt that Michael Jennings is making much more effective use of the Steel Chair at this juncture of the match up!

Jennings unfolds the chair and sets it up in the center of the ring before pulling Biggs up by the head. Biggs tries to give Jennings a few punches to the midsection, but they have hardly any pepper behind them. Jennings just shrugs it off, and he jacks Biggs with another European Uppercut! He then whips Biggs towards the ropes, and goes to give him a Hip Toss onto the chair, but Biggs rotates midair and lands feet first onto the chair! The fans gasp with amazement, and Jennings does a double-take, allowing Biggs to give him a straight Knee Shot right to the forehead! Biggs wraps his hands around the back of Jenning's head and keeps delivering wicked Knee Shots to the forehead, sending Jennings falling backwards to the mat! Biggs then jumps off the chair with a Short Shooting Star Press!

Harvey: OH MY GOSH! He connected with all of that one!

Biggs hooks both legs, and the fans count along with the count, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Jennings just gets his shoulder up!

Chase: Jennings still has plenty of fight left in him!

Biggs pulls Jennings up by the hair, and whips him into the corner, hitting with a Running Body Splash! With Jennings dazed in the corner, Biggs pulls the chair closer, and gets a running start, leaping off the chair to hit with a Flying Forearm in the corner! Biggs then climbs to the second rope and begins punching Jennings in the face as the fans count along! “1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! 7! 8! 9! 10!” After the tenth punch, Biggs steps down, and as Jennings stumbles out of the corner, Biggs takes him down with a Drop Toe Hold right into the chair!Biggs grabs a hold of both legs, dragging Jennings away from the ropes before going for another pinfall attempt, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
Kick out from Jennings! By this point, Biggs is looking pretty confident, and the fans are firmly behind him as he pulls Jennings up to his feet, getting him in ¾ Headlock, and he begins to run up the corner, going for the Bigg Time! However, as Biggs is at the peak of the arc, Jennings counters, and tosses Biggs crotch first into the top turnbuckle! The fans are deflated as Jennings grabs the chair and nails Biggs in the back with it! Biggs screams out and arches his back in pain as Jennings reaches up and yanks him down by the hair, hanging Biggs up in the Tree of Woe!

Chase: This is exactly what Jennings needed at this point of the match! He has Biggs trapped, and can do whatever he wants to him!

Biggs is struggling to try and break free, but Jennings gives him no time to, as he swings the chair and nails Biggs right in the gut! As Biggs hangs limply, Jennings again places the chair into his throat, and chokes Biggs! The fans are booing as Jennings as he keeps up the assault, setting up the chair and giving Biggs a few kicks to the midsection before giving him a Hangman's Neckbreaker off the turnbuckle across the chair! Biggs is absolutely out of it as Jennings digs his forearm into Biggs' face for the pin, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Biggs gets the shoulder up!

Harvey: We have seen nothing but brutality out of these two here tonight with the chairs in play!

Jennings pulls Biggs up and drapes him across the chair, leaving head and shoulders hanging off the edge. He climbs up to the second rope, and glares at Biggs before jumping off and nailing Biggs with a Middle Rope Elbow Drop! Rather than going for a cover, Jennings heads outside the ring, and grabs a second chair from beneath the ring! The fans roar as he holds it above his head!

Harvey: C'mon! One chair is enough!

Chase: No it's not! This is getting good!

Biggs is still out of it and draped over the chair as Jennings comes back into the ring. He takes the chair in his hand, climbs to the second rope again, and leaps off, giving Biggs another Second Rope Elbow Drop, this time with the chair right to the face!

Chase: That's it, this one is over!

Jennings positions himself between Biggs and ropes, and hooks both legs, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Biggs somehow kicks out! Jennings is livid at this point, and he stands up, grabbing a hold of the closed chair, and motioning for Biggs to get up. As the Spaceman tries to get to his feet, Jennings nails him right between the eyes with the chair! Biggs doesn't fall to the mat so much as he crumbles to it, and blood is already streaming down Biggs' face as Jennings is quick to drop the chair and go for another cover!

Harvey: He just waffled him there!

The ref counts the pinfall, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Biggs gets his shoulder up once more!

Chase: I don't believe it! How could he kick out of such a vicious chair shot!?

Jennings is beginning to show some signs of frustration, and he violently pulls Biggs up to his feet, giving him the Very European Uppercut before hoisting Biggs onto his shoulders! He carries Biggs over next to the closed chair on the mat, and yells out “SHARKNADO!” before pushing Biggs up and swinging him around for his version of the F-5! However, Biggs counters the SharkNado with a DDT, spiking Jennings' head onto the Steel Chair! Blood begins to flow down Jennings' head as well, and Biggs drags himself up by the ropes and mounts the top turnbuckle! He wastes no time leaping off with the UFO Frog Splash, and he nails it! He hooks the far leg, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Jennings kicks out!

Harvey: Biggs just gave Jennings one of his best shots, and he was still able to kick out!

Chase: The fact that both of these men are fighting hurt makes this match all the more impressive! Their bodies may be giving out on them, but their will to win has not!

Biggs looks at the ref with disbelief, holding up three fingers, but the ref assures him it's only a two count! Biggs shakes his head, but grabs up one of the steel chairs, and wedges it between the top and middle turnbuckle. He turns to pulls Jennings up, but Jennings reaches up and gives him a Rake Across the Eyes! He then whips Biggs into the corner with the Chair, and Biggs' back bounces off the cold steel! Jennings then rushes in for a Shoulder Tackle, but Biggs just barely gets out of the way, sending Jennings' crashing head first into the Steel! Biggs comes up from behind and stacks him up into a pinning predicament, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
3! DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Biggs

Ferrari: Here is your winner, by pinfall, Biggs!

Harvey: He did it! Biggs pinned Michael Jennings! It might not have been the most technical match, it might not have been the prettiest match, but by golly did both men take some serious punishment out here tonight!

Chase: That was a fast count! It had to have been!

The fans are on their feet and cheering loudly as “Spaceman” hits the speakers! The ref raises Biggs' arm high in the air! However, the celebration is cut short as the four other members of The Black Hand rush the ring and jump Biggs! In his weakened state, Biggs is no match for the combined forces of Tommy Knox, Niobe Martin, Chris Madison, and Stefan Raab! The four of them beat the living snot out of Biggs, attacking him with clubbing blows before transitioning to brutal kicks and stomps once Biggs is on the mat!

Harvey: This is uncalled for! Biggs won the freakin' match! He beat Michael Jennings fair and square!

Chase: Biggs is learning first hand not to mess with the Black Hand!

The fans are booing loudly, chanting “BLACK HAND SUCKS! BLACK HAND SUCKS!” as Raab breaks free and grabs the steel chair. The Killerplauze motions for his allies to pulls Biggs up, and as Martin and Madison hold Biggs up by the arms, Raab nails him right between the eyes with another Steel Chair Shot! Madison and Martin don't let him fall to the mat, though, and Raab attacks him again and again! All-in-all, Biggs takes half-a-dozen Steel Chair Shots before they allow him to fall limply to the mat! The fans are at near riot levels as The Black Hand rolls Biggs over onto his back, and they drag Jennings over to cover Biggs, with Raab making the count, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
3! They then help the beaten Jennings up, and raise his arm, as though he had won. The fans are giving them all the venom they can muster as The Black Hand stands triumphantly in the center of the ring!

Harvey: This is just sickening to watch! They didn't accomplish anything here tonight! They didn't do anything special!

Chase: Yeah they did, The Black Hand just kicked Biggs' @$$!

Road agents and medical crew come out to check on Biggs as the Black Hand slowly exit the ring, getting booed the whole way up the ramp. They stop at the stage, and all raise one hand in unison before heading to the back!

[biggs]

Harvey: What a night it has been so far!

Chase: And it's about to pick up right now! We have the second of four matches the Black Hand is involved in!

Harvey: Finally Jace Savage and Brian Hollywood are getting the look they deserve as a tag team.

Chase: Deserve? HA! The Black Hand has handled those two week after week, and they're deserving?

Harvey: They did pick up a huge win on the last Overdrive in that elimination 6 man tag tables match.

Chase: Envi won that, and they cheated...

Harvey: It's still a win in the books.

Chase: Oh I'm sure Chris Madison will get himself some of Jace Savage!

Ferrari: The following contest is for one fall and is for the number one contender spot to the Tag Team Championships! First, weighing in at a combined weight of 440 pounds, Brian Hollywood and Jace Savage, NEWGEN RISING!!!

Indestructible plays as The NewGen Rising makes their way from the back. Brian Hollywood, and Jace Savage walk out onto the stage. The crowd cheers as they make their way to the ring. Each member goes to a different set of stairs, located at each corner of the ring. Both members walk up the stairs at the same time, They wipe their feet on the ring apron and climb in between the ropes. Hollywood and Jace go to opposite corners, the fans cheers more as they raise their arms, and play it up for the crowd.

Ferrari: And their opponents, first from Long Island, New York. Weighing in at 220 pounds, "MADMAN" CHRIS MADISON!!!

The iconic punk rock song "Anarchy in the U.K." begins to play throughout the arena as the lights dim and a strobe spotlight points to the entrance. Chris Madison stands still with his back towards the ring.

Right!

Now!

*evil laugh*

The lights come back on as Madison spins around and spits a mist of water into the air and then lets out a roar. The fans smother him with a mixed reaction of cheering his name and showering him with boos. His eyes affixed towards the ring as the crowd begins to sing along with the entrance song.

I am an anit-christ!
I am an anarchist!

Madison marches down to the ring avoiding the hands of the fans which are draped over the barrier. Madison makes it to the steel steps before entering the ring and stands at the foot of the steps pumping his fist in the air to the tune.

Cause I!
I Wanna be!
Anarchy!

Madison slams both fists down on top of the steps sending a boom through the first few rows of the arena and then climbs into the ring. He pounds his chest twice before letting out one final roar.

Ferrari: And his partner, from Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 125 pounds, NIOBE "NIGHTMARE" MARTIN!!!"

Entrance: As the opening of the song starts to play, the video flashes on the tron of a camera panning up a grassy hill at night slowly until it gets to the top, panning from left to right, lightning flashing in the sky as the opening guitar rift plays. Niobe appears on the hilltop, standing with her legs shoulder width apart, arms down at her sides as she slowly makes her way down the hill before breaking into a run just as the beginning lyrics play...

'Nightmare!
Now your nightmare comes to life...'

Niobe comes running out from behind the curtain, stopping at the top of the ramp briefly to extend her arms out to the sides.

'Dragged you down below
Down to the devils show
To be his guest forever
Peace of mind is less than never..'

As the lyrics of the song continue to play, she drops her arms and walks down the ramp, a smirk on her face as she sneers at the crow as she passes before sliding under the bottom rope of the ring. She stands up and throws off the hood of her jacket, glaring at the crowd with a frown.

Tag Team #1 Contenders Match
Jace Savage & Brian Hollywood vs. Chris Madison & Niobe Martin

The match starts as Chris Madison and Brian Hollywood enter the ring. The two men stand and take in the hot crowd. Brian has a smirk on his face as he listens to them beginning to chant:

"We Want Jace! We Want Jace! We Want Jace!"

Hollywood obliges their request and walks to his corner, tagging in Jace Savage. Upon entering, Savage charges forward but Madison quickly back peddles and tags in Niobe. The crowd rains down on Madison with heckling boos. Madison climbs onto the apron and mouths off to the fans behind him. Niobe enters the middle of the ring and her and Jace lock up with a collar and elbow tie up. Jace uses his size advantage and gets Niobe down with a side headlock takedown. He wrenches the headlock while Niobe kicks her legs up and pulls Jace backwards with a head scissor lock. Jace pushes off Niobe's legs to free himself. Both competitors stand up and Jace quickly takes Niobe down with a clothesline. After being knocked down she is quick to her feet, only to get clotheslined again. Jace lines Niobe up and drops a knee down across her chest. Jace lifts Niobe and brings her towards his corner. Jace tags in Hollywood. Both men whip Niobe towards the ropes. On the rebound they toss her in the air with a two man flapjack!

Chase: Oh real tough! Two men beating on one woman.

Harvey: NewGen Rising is in control during the early stages of this match.

Jace exits the ring and stands on the apron as Hollywood lifts Niobe to her feet. Hollywood sends her back to the ropes. Niobe falls head first as Hollywood takes her down with a drop toe hold. Hollywood floats over Niobe's back and puts her in a side headlock. Both stand up while the headlock remains intact. Niobe elbows her way out of the hold before sending Hollywood to the ropes. Hollywood answered with a shoulder block that slams Niobe to her back. Hollywood comes off the ropes again as Niobe stands. She drops to her stomach and Hollywood hops over her. He rebounds and Niobe leaps over him with a leapfrog. Hollywood comes back as she tries for another leapfrog. He stops and catches her in the air, slamming her down with a sit out powerbomb. The ref slides in to make the count.

One
.
.
.
Two
.
.
.
Madison runs in punting Hollywood in the head to break up the count. The ref sends him back into his corner.

Harvey: They're going to have to come up with something to get into this match.

Chase: Madison for the save! That save could be a game changer!

Both Niobe and Hollywood inch towards the respective corners, their partners arms extended as far as possible. Niobe makes the tag first, Madison climbs through the ropes. Hollywood dives and makes his tag, in climbs Jace. Instantly Savage and Madison meet in the middle of the ring exchanging right hands to the delight f the fans. Savage starts to get the upper hand and backs Madison into the corner. He grabs Chris and whips him into the opposite corner. Jace follows trying for a clothesline but Madison gets his boot up into the face of Jace. Madison climbs to the middle rope and leaps off towards Jace who is out on his own feet. Madison grabs a front face lock, whips his body around, and drives Jace's head into the mat with a tornado DDT! Madison quickly mounts Jace and punches him with a series of right hands before being pulled off by the ref. Madison breaks free from the ref and jumps back onto Jace, driving his knee into his ribs with a series of strikes. Madison stands up and lets out a roar as Jace lays turtled holding his ribs.

Harvey: Madison may have broken Jace's ribs!

Chase: He brought this on himself.

Madison stalks Jace as he crawls to the nearest rope. Madison reaches through the top and middle ropes and lifts Jace up who is on the outside. He pulls him through with a double underhook and drags his body out to the point where Jace's feet are hung on the middle rope. In one swift movement Madison rotates Jace's body through the air driving Jace's back down across his knee! Madison makes the cover as the ref slides into position to make the count.

One
.
.
.
Two
.
.
.
Kick out!

Harvey: Jace still has a ton of fight left in him. He's not going down just yet!

Chase: Madison is toying with him! He'll finish him when he's ready...

Madison stands over Savage and slaps him in the back of the head as he inches towards his corner. Madison taunts him as he is only and arms length away from Hollywood. Madison kicks Savage in the ribs with a soccer kick and the strikes Hollywood with a rolling elbow strike. Hollywood tries to climb into the ring but is stopped by the ref. Niobe runs into the ring and lifts Jace with Madison. Madison holds Jace with a rear waist lock. Niobe nails a super kick and then Madison flips Jace over his head with a release German Suplex. Madison exits the ring and then makes a loud clapping sound while on the apron. The ref leaves Hollywood and looks confused by the switch. Madison argues about the tag being heard.

Harvey: Oh come on! They never made the tag!

Chase: I heard the tag...

Niobe waits for Jace to stand to his feet. He stands using the ropes to aide himself. He turns around right into a spine buster by Niobe! Niobe climbs out onto the apron. She holds onto the top rope and slightly leans back waiting for Jace to rise again. She times it perfectly and leaps off the top rope whipping Jace over with a springboard hurricanrana. Niobe keeps up on the onslaught and climbs to the top rope of the nearest corner. She dives off and delivers a corkscrew elbow drop! Niobe flips Jace onto his gut instead of making the cover. She locks in a camel clutch looking for the submission!! Hollywood tries to rally the fans for support hoping Jace can break the hold.

"Lets Go Jace! Lets Go Jace! Lets Go Jace!"

Jace crawls towards the ropes as the ref questions if he wants to submit. He is only a fingertip away when Niobe loosens the hold and pulls him back to the middle of the ring. The fans rally behind Jace who finds enough strength to stand up with Niobe on his back. He drops backwards squishing her between the ring and himself, breaking the hold!

Harvey: And we're stuck at another standstill as both competitors are searching for the tag.

Chase: I hate to admit it but Jace showed a lot f heart not tapping there!

Niobe makes progress to her corner quicker. She makes the tag and Madison comes charging. He stomps Jace in the back of the head while his arm is stretched out towards Hollywood. Madison and Hollywood exchange words before Chris turns his attention back to Savage. He lifts Jace up who breaks loose out of nowhere nails a jumping back roundhouse kick! Jace musters all he has left to stand up and dive towards his corner, tagging in Hollywood. Hollywood enters the ring as Madison stands up. Madison gets folded in half with a huge spear by Hollywood! Niobe enters the ring and tries to sneak up on Hollywood but she also gets speared by Brian much to the fans approval!

"Holl-y-wood! Holl-y-wood! Holl-y-wood!"

Hollywood lifts Madison up and whips him towards the ropes. He scoops him up on the rebound and slams him to the mat with a side slam. Niobe stands to her feet near her corner. She spins around and is immediately met with a running big boot! Niobe falls through the ropes to the outside. Hollywood turns his attention back to Madison. Hollywood grabs and spins him around with a twisting neck breaker! Hollywood scoops Madison to his feet and drags him towards his corner. He tags Jace in while holding Madison with a front face lock. Jace joins in as they send him over the top with a double suplex. Jace rolls over for the cover.

One
.
.
.
Two
.
.
.
Kick out!

Harvey: Good teamwork, we'll see if they can keep it going.

Chase: The Black Hand isn't going down that easily.

Jace lifts Chris into the air and holds him vertically up towards the rafters. He finally drops down with a brain buster. Out of the corner of his eye he sees Niobe leaning her back against the apron trying to collect himself. He connects with a baseball slide right between the shoulder blades that sends her directly into the security barricade. Jace takes the moment ad climbs out onto the apron, refocusing his attention on Madison. Jace springboards off the top rope nailing a drop kick to the chest of Madison! He tries for the cover again.

One
.
.
.
Two
.
.
.
Thr...No! Kick Out!

Jace takes a moment on his knees thinking of what he could do to finish the match. He pulls Madison I his feet and whips him into the nearest corner. Jace walks to the corner and delivers a stiff knife edge chop!

"WOOOOOOOOO!"

Jace smirks at the fans response and delivers another stiff chop!

"WOOOOOOOOO!"

Jace bends down and lifts Madison onto the top rope. Madison sits perched holding his flaming red chest in agony. Jace takes a few steps aside and grabs a hold of the top rope. He pulls back and leaps onto the top rope, springboarding sideways towards Madison and nailing a frankensteiner from the top rope! Once again Jace makes the cover.

One
.
.
.
Two
.
.
.
Thre...No! Madison barely shoots his shoulder off the mat!

Harvey: What innovation by Savage! A springboard top rope frankensteiner!

Chase: Even I'm surprised Madison kicked out of that one...

Niobe climbs back onto the apron and tries to get into the ring. The ref runs over trying to prevent her. In the meantime Jace is lifting Chris to his feet when Madison nails a huge uppercut right between the legs that drops Jace to the mat. Niobe gives up after seeing that the damage was done. Chris and Jace crawl to opposite corners, each utilizing the ropes for leverage to stand up. Jace seems a bit more of his surroundings. He runs at Madison who's leaning against the ropes looking for a clothesline. At the last conceivable moment Madison drops to the mat and yanks down on the top rope allowing for Jace's momentum to send him crashing to the ring floor. Madison stumbles to the corner and tags in Niobe.

Chase: Smart tag by Madison!

Niobe an Madison discuss their plans before he exits. Madison goes back to the ropes where Jace fell to the outside. Niobe stands against the ropes opposite Madison. She charges at her partner who sends her over the top rope with aback body drop. She soars through the air and lands atop an unsuspect Savage who just stood to his feet!! Madison climbs out of the ring and assists Niobe to her feet. They begin to stomp away at Jace as Hollywood tries to intervene but is cut off by the ref. The inadvertent distraction allows for the double team to continue. Niobe slides into the ring and begins to antagonize Hollywood. Madison lifts Jace to his feet and grabs him with a Muay Thai clinch he drives his knee into Jace's face a few times before sending him head first into the nearest ring post!

Harvey: That's a message sent to Savage.

Niobe covers Jace and hooks his leg. She maintains eye contact with Hollywood as the slams his hand down onto the mat.

One
.
.
.
Two
.
.
.
Kick out!!!

Niobe looks around and climbs to the top rope of her teams corner. She stands tall looking down at Jace. Suddenly she slightly loses her balance, forcing her to reach down and grab the top rope to collect herself. In the meantime Jace gets to his feet. He runs and jumps to the second rope of the same corner before throwing Niobe down to the mat with an arm drag takedown! Jace crawls to his corner a dives towards Hollywoods outstretched hand for the tag.

Harvey: Hollywood is refreshed and looks ready to end this!

Chase: He has to keep Madison in his sight...

He stands poised waiting for Niobe to stand. Suddenly out of nowhere he nails a super kick to Chris Madison, sending him collapsing off the apron. Hollywood turns around and sees Niobe stand up. Hollywood quickly nails her with a super kick as well! Hollywood makes the cover...

One
.
.
.
Two
.
.
.
Three!!!

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Ferari: Here are your winners, NEWGEN RISING!!!

Jace joins his partner in the middle of the ring and the ref hoists their arms into the air. Madison makes it back to his feet just in time to see their celebration unfold.

Harvey: Brian Hollywood and Jace Savage are now the number one contenders for the tag team titles! Thanks of course to not one, but two Executive Promises!!!

Chase: Yay for them...

Our cameras cut to the back where our Detroit audience roars in delight as the ever-popular Jenny Knite appears on the screen as our focus, standing with the Overdrive Championship over her shoulder. We don't see who she's looking at until our camera pans out a few seconds later, revealing to whistles and cheers, official APW interview Hannah Storm.

Hannah Storm: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome at this time, one of Sin City Wrestling's newest acquisitions, but still our APW Overdrive Champion... Evan Envi.

We pan out farther where the crowd roars in approval as Evan Envi appears on the frame, standing next to Jenny Knite with a warm half-smile on his face.

Hannah: Evan-- tonight, you face Tommy Knox in a Ladder Match for your Overdrive Championship, and we've SEEN how much you've gone through with Knox and the Black Hand since Test for the Best... And we've seen you turn the Overdrive Championship into something iconic in the world of sports... But...

Evan chuckles slightly and nudges Jenny.

Evan: Told you there'd be a "but."

Hannah: ...But you seem oddly calm, all things considered. Tonight, if you fail to retain your Overdrive Championship, you are banned from all future APW-related activity. How is this affecting your gameplan?

She holds the microphone toward Envi and he sighs.

Evan: To me, this was always about Lady Overdrive, but that's never what this was to them. You see-- to people like Alexander Duvall, and that rat-bastard Hurricane Jeff, this...

Evan rubs the title on Jenny's shoulder.

Evan: This is just property to them, and they're willing to turn me away forever to hold onto it. I've learned a lot of things in this business. One of the things that I've learned, Hannah is... NOTHING is forever. No title reign is forever... No amount of fame is forever... And even if I go out there and Tommy Knox annihilates me and wins the Ladder match, there's no way in Hell that they're gonna keep Evan Envi away forever.

This provokes a huge roar from the crowd.

Evan: I've learned a lot over the past six years, and I'm gonna put all of that to use against Tommy Knox tonight because by the end of the night, I aim to prove that the BLACK HAND isn't forever either. They're growing in numbers, and they'll invite damn-near anybody that gives them attention, but they're not unstoppable. They'll break. And with a little help from my friends, I'm gonna make sure of that. We're gonna save the world, Hannah.

Evan smirks at her and turns, prepared to make his way from the interview-- but the crowd cheers as Envi is halted, bumping straight into the Tap-Out Champion himself, Logan Alexander.

LA: Save the world? That's a rather tall order for one person to fill Evan. I've been watching you compete for years... and I always told you that you were your own worst enemy in the ring. You were always holding yourself back. And now here you are on a threshold moment in your career...

He pauses to study Evan quietly for a few moments.

LA: But you know something... I don't think you're that same kid anymore either. I think you finally do have what it takes.

He smiles slightly at Evan.

LA: So if you're going to save the world, I'm going to sit back with the rest of the audience and watch as you save us from the Black Hand. And I have no doubt that you're going to lop the head off that snake.

There is a genuine pop from the audience and Evan and Jenny both look at Logan Alexander in astonishment. Evan crosses his arms and studies Logan, sternly, for a long time before responding, quietly.

Evan: Yeah? What... What's that, sarcasm? Bahaha, all of a sudden I have your support? Please.

LA: It's not sarcasm Evan. I AM giving you a vote of confidence... I just find it surprising that it took this long for you to hit this point. Up until now, you were just swaggering around like you owned the place and nothing around you mattered. Now... it finally looks like something punched through that outer shell of yours and made you draw out something more... redeeming.

Logan's gaze turns to focus on Jenny for several moments as he concludes that statement, then he looks back at Evan.

LA: Storm almost got you here, but you weren't ready for it. You couldn't handle it then. Knox has brought you right back there though. Only this time you haven't cut your losses.

Evan: ...I guess things make more sense these days... I'm not fighting for the sake of it. This isn't about my personal pride, or even the luxury of being able to come back here whenever I please. I'm...

He glances toward Jenny, who had been listening intently, but returns his look with a small smile.

Evan: I'm fighting for my friends now. I guess it means a little bit more.

Logan nods.

LA: It does. Knox is what you used to be. You've moved beyond that. You're not limited by that anymore. That's why people cheer you and not just boo Knox, because they see it too. So go out there and show them what we've all be waiting for.

There's a pop at Logan's words and once again, Jenny smiles, looking between the two of them. Evan's expression is cold, and hard at first but it softens after a few seconds and he nods again.

Evan: I appreciate it, Logan.

There is a long, silent moment where the Tap-Out Champion and the Overdrive Champion study one another. There is a moment where both of them grow tense, and it doesn't seem that either of them are even breathing... But Jenny slowly guides her hand up into Evan's, tugging at him lightly.

Jenny: We have to go.

Jenny guides Evan away from Logan, but Evan shoots one last look back at the Tap-Out Champion, who sees the duo off with a warm expression. Logan sighs and turns, making his way back down the corridor as we fade to black.

[biggs]

The camera pans around, focusing on five ladders-- two are set up at ringside, while three, including a twenty-foot ladder, are set up on the stage. A bell sounds.

The guitars begin to sound as "American High" by Machine Head plays over the arena. The lights dim and the entrance stage fills with smoke as bright green and white strobe lights flicker over the arena. The drums in the intro begin to beat heavily as it echoes over the arena. A bright white light shines from the entrance way as the silhouette of a man stands there. The guitars then begin to play heavy as Tommy Knox walks out from the back and out into the open. He stands there on the stage for a moment with his arms by his side as he looks over the arena before moving his body with the music and banging his head. He looks at the twenty-foot ladder in the center of the stage and with a smirk, walks beneath it on his way to the ring.

Chase: Hey! That’s bad luck!

Harvey: Not in wrestling!

"I was that kid sittin' over
in the corner,
smiling with a shit-eating
grin
And I was that kid smilin' in
the back of class
'cause I'm fryin' on mescaline
I was that kid drinkin' 40's
on the bleachers
getting drunk after school
Gettin' home too late,
fallin' on my face,
way too drunk to skate
and actin' a fool"

The song continues to play over the arena with power as Knox slowly approaches the ring. He then slides into the ring and climbs to his feet. He walks around the ring for a moment just before walking over to the corner and looking over the crowd once more. He then climbs the turnbuckle and holds his arms out looking above pumping his fist with the music. He then jumps down and spins around facing the center of the ring by the time he lands on his feet. Bouncing back and forth staring across the ring in the opposing corner Knox prepares himself as the music slowly begins to fade.

Harvey: So much is on the line! If Knox secures that Overdrive Title, then Evan Envi is OUT. He’s banned from APW for good! He--

”When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you AGAIN...!"

Multi-colored lights dance all across the arena as the opening riffs of "Helter Skelter" blast through the PA system. Within seconds, whistles and cheers emerge from the audience as Jenny Knite-- seemingly dressed for action-- emerges from the back, blonde hair flowing freely behind her, and the APW Overdrive Championship, "Lady Overdrive" over her shoulder. She winks down at Knox and turns, gesturing toward the top of the ramp, and the crowd erupts!

Harvey: And Detroit is on their feet for the champ!

Evan bursts through the curtains, under the same ladder Tommy had walked under, dressed in a white jacket with the name "ENVI" emblazoned across the back in blood-red, shimmering cursive. He looks out into the roaring legions of fans as he begins his descent down to the ring with a grin. He pauses halfway to turn to Jenny Knite as she hands him the Overdrive Championship. He takes it from her arms and kisses the face of the belt. Jenny whispers something into Evan’s ear before planting a kiss on his cheek and giving him a nod, turning and making her way into the back.

Chase: It may be the last time he gets to do that!

Evan, with a running start, hops up onto the apron on one-knee and slides across with a smile on his face before hopping up to stand atop the turnbuckles, screaming out to the cheering fans, holding the Overdrive Championship high above his head. The "King of Overdrive" finally hops down into the ring and observes his opponent with a glare as our music fades.

Tony Ferrari: The following bout is a LADDER MATCH and it is for the Action Packed Wrestling OVERDRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP!

The crowd explodes and both men stand in different corners.

Ferrari: Introducing first, the challenger, from Long Beach, California, weighing in at two hundred and forty pounds, representing the Black Hand… He is TOMMY KNOXXXX!

The crowd boos as Knox raises his fists into the air, but the cameras then pan to Envi.

Ferrari: And his opponent… Hailing from Ocean City, Maryland, weighing in at two hundred and twelve pounds, representing Sin City Wrestling… He is your Action Packed Wrestling OVERDRIVE CHAMPION… EVAAAAAN ENVIIIIIIIIIIII!

The crowd roars as Envi raises the Overdrive Title into the air again! He kisses it once more before walking to the middle of the ring to secure the belt around the “noose” used for the ladder match… And a second later, the belt rises higher, and higher into the air. The referee makes sure both men understand the rules-- and they stare at each other during his explanation-- and then he calls for the bell!

Harvey: We’ve been waiting for this all summer!

APW Overdrive Championship - Ladder Match
Evan Envi © vs Tommy Knox

The crowd stomps on the ground, achieving a near-thunderous, booming, rhythmic chant throughout the arena. Knox and Envi are both looking upward as Lady Overdrive ascends into the air until it hangs sixteen feet above the ring. The two lower their eyes toward each other and the audience is deafening at this point, watching as the two men continue to stare each other down.

Harvey: This might be the most personal rivalry on our broadcast tonight. This started when Tommy Knox took out Buckson Gooch. This continued when Tommy Knox brutally injured the suspended Havok, putting him on the shelf for over a month, essentially destroying the League of Extraordinary Wrestlers, and then began to target Evan Envi and the Overdrive Championship.

Chase: This is what Tommy wanted the whole time-- but I think this is what Evan wanted the whole time! These two just wanna hurt one another!

Harvey: It’s gonna be brutal.

Tommy Knox is the first to act, charging at Envi and going for a solid fist right to the jaw! Envi leans out of the way and spins, hitting a roundhouse kick to the back of Tommy’s neck to the delight of the crowd! Tommy falls to a knee against the rope and Evan Envi immediately slides out of the ring. He marches toward the bottom of the ramp, and to the delight of the crowd, grabs the 12-foot ladder and marches back to the ring, preparing to slide it inside-- but Knox regains composure and charges Evan, hitting a hard Dropkick to the ladder! Evan manages to slide out of harm’s way with just a centimeter to spare as the ladder crashes to the floor, but Knox pulls himself over the top rope and hits Evan with a Vaulting Body Press soon after! Evan groans in pain on the floor and Tommy lifts him up, angrily charging him toward the steel barricade and driving his head viciously into the top! The audience in the front row goes wild, and Evan hits the barricade a second time, but soon reaches up, grabbing Knox around the nose and then raking his eyes!

Chase: HEY! That’s not fair! Is that how a champion fights?!

Harvey: You’ve been watching Envi wrestle for a year and a half now. You haven’t figured this out by now?

As Knox groans in pain, a hand over his eyes, Evan takes a deep breath, regaining composure against the barricade-- before hopping up onto it! He measures Knox, waiting for him to turn around, and then charges across the barricade, leaping off for a Running Shooting Star Press that takes Knox to the ground! The crowd pops as Evan climbs to his feet and runs straight for the dropped ladder! He lifts it up, holding it in front of him and waits for Tommy Knox to climb up-- and charges him, slamming the ladder horizontally acorss his sternum! Tommy falls back into the barricade and Evan throws the ladder down again. He stomps away at the seated Tommy, grunting, kicking harder with each stomp.

Harvey: Evan Envi is just trying to HURT Knox right now-- and who can blame him?!

Evan finally pulls himself away from Knox, breathing heavily. He scoops up the ladder and slides it into the ring. Evan climbs into the ring next and considers setting the ladder up, but pauses as he sees Knox climbing to his feet outside of the ring. Evan drops the ladder again and shoots the far ropes. He comes back, flying through the ropes for what looks like a Suicide Dive-- but is able to mildly contort himself in mid-air to thrust a knee into Knox’s jaw instead! Again, the crowd erupts, and again, Knox is thrown into the barricade!

Chase: We’ve used the term “assault” before, but I think this is DEFINITELY it, Harv!

Harvey: Evan Envi is taking the fight to the challenger, and you have to believe that Knox knew what he was getting himself into! He knew what Envi was fighting for!

Chase: But WHY? Envi left APW, so why does he need our Overdrive Championship?!

Evan hovers over Tommy as Tommy begins to crawl back toward his knees. Evan hits an elbow to the temple for good measure before lifting Tommy up and hooking his arm for an Irish Whip. Evan goes to swing Knox into the steel steps, but Knox is able to pivot and send Evan careening into them neck-and-shoulder first! The raucous crowd immediately begins to boo and Knox catches his breath, leaning against the apron. He grins as an ”ENVI!” chant begins to surface, particularly from the children in the crowd at first, before the a vast, and vocal majority of the crowd joins in. He makes his way toward the announce table, where a second ladder is set up, and he folds it, holding it like a javelin. Evan climbs to his feet with his back to Knox, and Knox charges forward, nailing him square between the shoulder-blades with the ladder! He lifts the ladder above his head and then slams it down across the lower back of the Overdrive Champion, to the dismay of the Detroit audience!

Harvey: And just like that, Tommy Knox is back in control! And he’s back in that ring, setting up the ladder!

Chase: That’s the object of this match! You see-- Knox has already hurt Envi. He’s already destroyed the League. He doesn’t need to slaughter Evan Envi in front of these people tonight. He just needs to take Evan Envi from these people, and that’s what he’s about to do!

Harvey: If Knox grabs that belt, then the Evan Envi ban is in effect! Evan Envi is out of Action Packed Wrestling, contract or not!

Knox begins to ascend the ladder, but on the outside, Envi pushes himself up onto his feet! To the delight of the crowd, Envi pulls himself up onto the apron and springboards onto the top rope, hitting a Front Dropkick to the ribs of Knox! Knox falls off of the ladder, hitting the ground roughly, and Evan dives on top of him, wailing on him with hard fists! Knox covers up and rolls away, but Envi continues to kick and stomp at him as Knox seeks refuge in the corner-- but Knox finally explodes out of the corner and tackles Envi, picking him up off of the ground to slam him back-first into the ladder! The ladder falls and Knox, displaying his strength by still carrying the slightly smaller Envi, drives him onto the ladder with a Spinebuster! Envi arches his back in agony, but Knox quickly rolls him off of the ladder and angrily rips the ladder off of the mat, placing it in the corner. He goes to pick Evan up, but Evan fights him with as many fists to the gut as he can. Knox halts him with a hard knee lift to the jaw, however, and Envi hits the mat. Knox lifts him up by the base of his neck and his trunks and, with a roar, swings him skull-first into the ladder in the corner!

Harvey: Good God Almighty!

Chase: Hahaha, that’ll chip a tooth…

Evan groans in pain, but uses the ladder to start to pull himself back up. He turns around and Knox charges at him, hitting a Twisting Back Elbow! Evan is driven into the ladder again and as he staggers out, Knox sends him across the ring with a Capture Suplex! Knox grins as the crowd’s ”ENVI!” chants resurface. Envi gets up, and this time, he’s hit with a Belly to Belly Suplex that sends him back-first into the ladder! Knox quickly pivots to take a bow to the audience, holding his arms up grinning. He addresses the boos with nothing more than a dismissive wave. He pulls the ladder out of the corner and once again begins to set it up beneath the title belt. He observes Evan as Envi uses the ropes to pull himself up, and Knox charges him, going for a Clothesline-- but Evan low-bridges the top rope! Knox flies over the ropes and lands on the apron! Both men climb to their feet, and Evan delivers a Super Kick to the jaw that knocks Knox off of the apron and to the floor!

Harvey: And this is the opening the Overdrive Champion needs!

With Detroit fully behind him, Evan stumbles to the ladder and quickly begins to climb! The crowd roars as Evan is able to reach the top of the ladder within seconds! He reaches above him for the belt, and the referee watches from a safe distance, raising a hand, ready to call for the bell-- but Tommy Knox, who we see has a busted upper lip, slides into the ring and desperately throws himself at the ladder, grabbing Evan’s legs! Evan manages to get his left foot free and kick Knox in that same busted lip, but Knox yanks Evan’s right foot and Evan falls to the ground, though landing on his feet! He swings at Knox, but Knox ducks under his fist and hits him with a Back Suplex into the standing ladder!

Harvey: The back of Evan’s skull just cracked against the edge of that steel ladder!

Evan clutches the back of his head in pain and rolls out to the apron. Knox follows him, grabbing his hair through the ropes, but Evan throws himself onto his back on the apron, bringing a foot up to catch Knox in the temple yet again! Knox groggily staggers away from the ropes and Evan launches himself onto the top rope, going for a Flying Plancha, but Knox dives out of the way-- and Envi lands on the ladder, quickly beginning to climb toward the top again!

Chase: Ahh! Tommy, he’s not down! Turn around!

Harvey: Knox has no idea what’s going on Like a cat, Envi’s sneaking all the way to the top!

Envi makes it to the third-to-last rung and is able to reach up, grabbing for the belt, but Tommy Knox finally turns around, and in a panic, charges the ladder, shoving it over! The ladder falls and Evan falls with it! He lands rib-first across the top rope to a groan from the crowd and turns around into a hard Running Lariat by Knox! Envi corkscrews from the impact and Knox angrily forces him to his feet, throwing him out of the ring between the top and middle ropes!

Harvey: Knox has that evil look in his eye, Chase. He looks like he wants to injure Evan Envi, and you have to believe, it’s only a matter of time before he’s able to!

Knox drops down to the floor and reaches under the ring to a mixed reaction from the audience-- but many of them turn to cheers when he retrieves a table!

Chase: It wouldn’t be complete without the wood, would it?!

Harvey: Tommy Knox thinks he has a fool-proof plan to keep Evan Envi down, and he might be right! Evan Envi might go through that-- oh, LOOK OUT!

As Knox begins to set the table up, Evan Envi crawls behind him and hits him with a Low Blow! Knox drops the title and collapses to his knees, groaning in agony. Envi forces him up from behind and delivers a Reverse Scoop Slam onto the floored table! Knox groans in agony and rolls toward the steel steps. Envi’s eyes then dart to the ladder he’d dropped on the outside earlier. He lifts it up and waits for Knox to get to his knees in front of the steps. Knox begins to turn around and Envi chucks the ladder at his head like a spear! Knox throws himself out of the way with less than an inch to spare and the ladder collides with the stairs, tearing them in two!

Chase: He just tried to kill him!

Harvey: And he’s not done yet!

Envi charges at Knox and hits him with a Low Diving Clothesline! Knox starts to roll toward the steel steps, but Evan mounts his back and repeatedly slams his head into the thiny-padded concrete floor! The crowd counts along with each thud!

”One!”

“Two!”

“Three!”

“FOUR!”

“FIVE!”

“SIX!”

”SEVEN!”

”EIGHT!”

”NINE!”

Many in the crowd prematurely shout out a ”TEN!”, but Knox is finally able to bring an arm back and swing, catching Envi in the side of the head! Envi is stunned, but as Knox crawls to his knees, we see that blood has completely stained his teeth and the inside of his mouth. He spits blood aside and turns back to Envi-- but Envi charges him and nails a Calf Kick! Knox is knocked against the barricade and the crowd roars as Envi dives on top of him again, lighting him up with forearms and fists to the face!

Harvey: Everytime Knox builds offense, Envi’s right there to cut him off!

Chase: Envi is dissecting this man on live television. This fight is about to get deliciously uncomfortable!

Harvey: You mean this entire RIVALRY hasn’t been uncomfortable?!

Knox looks to be in a daze as he leans against the barricade. Envi marches over to the top half of the steel stairs and lifts it up with slight struggle. He turns toward Knox, but Knox uses one last burst of energy to spring to his feet, using the base of the steel steps as a catapult to hit a high Dropkick to the steps! Envi is knocked into the barricade with the steps crashing against his sternum. Both men cough, struggling to get to their feet.

Harvey: Intense, unique counter by Tommy Knox. This is the kind of pressure he needs to keep on Evan Envi if he wants to take Lady Overdrive away!

Knox lets out a deep bellow, nearly animalistic as he pulls himself to his feet using the apron cloth. He spits blood out of his mouth again and marches toward Evan Envi. Envi tries to fight Knox off, but Knox nails three quick and violent European Uppercuts to his jaw! Knox lifts Envi up as if for a Suplex and then drops him rib-first across the barricade! He makes his way to the ladder and lifts it up once more, charging at Evan, using the ladder as a battering ram!

Harvey: He’s gonna break his skull!

Envi throws himself back into the front row, across the laps of several (excited) fans to avoid it. In one swift motion, he leaps onto the barricade and jumps toward Knox for a Flying Clothesline, but Knox pivots and swings the ladder with incredible speed, catching Envi across the ribs and sternum, sending him crashing down to the floor while the crowd erupts!

Chase: DID YOU SEE THAT?!

Harvey: Tommy Knox probably just SHATTERED the ribcage of Evan Envi!

”LET’S GO ENVI!”

”LET’S GO ENVI!”

”LET’S GO ENVI!”

Knox taunts the audience, grinning and mockingly encouraging them to continue with their chants as he lifts Evan up and throws him back-first into the steel ring post! Evan is shaking as he falls to his stomach, and suddenly, the crowd erupts into a deafening chorus of boos…

Harvey: Oh, for the love of God.

Chase: It’s our boss!

Overdrive’s General Manager Alexander Duvall makes his way out from behind the curtains and stands at the top of the ramp with his arms folded and a pleased expression on his face. Tommy Knox climbs back into the ring and begins to set the ladder up beneath the belt. Duvall applauds as Tommy climbs the ladder, still groggy, still showing the effects of the abuse suffered throughout the match. Meanwhile, on the outside, we see that Evan Envi has reached under the ring and is searching for something, but we can’t quite see what it is… Until he retrieves a singapore cane!

Harvey: Ohhh man.

Chase: Oh God. Someone’s gonna get welts!

Duvall tries shouting words of warning down at Knox as he begins to make strides toward the ring, but Knox is unable to stop Envi from sliding into the ring and smashing the cane hard into his lower back! Knox cries out in pain and Envi swings the cane into his back again! Knox drops down from the ladder in pain and Envi smashes the cane into head, then his arm, then his ribs, then his neck, and then his legs--

Chase: We have a damned madman in there! And it’s NOT Chris Madison!

The crowd is explosive as the tenth shot from the cane forces it to break in half. Envi roars into the already roaring crowd and slowly turns, shooting a look of disgust at Alexander Duvall.

Harvey: Don’t lose focus!

Envi smirks at Duvall and turns, climbing toward the top of the ladder! Tommy Knox slams a hand on the mat to distract himself from the pain and begins to climb on the other side of the ladder as Envi reaches up, touching the leather strap of the championship with his fingers. Tommy reaches him and throws a forearm into his jaw! Envi leans back, but holds on using the belt. He fires back with a shot to the jaw, but Knox nails a thumb to the eye a moment later! He slams Envi jaw-first, twice, into the very top of the ladder.

Harvey: Envi might be out on his feet!

Knox climbs another rung of the ladder and reaches upward to begin untying the Overdrive Championship! The crowd grows loud, with many of our youngest fans reacting with fear as Tommy begins to secure the belt.

Chase: New champion!

Envi comes to and fires back with a punch straight to the exposed stomach area. Knox hunches over in pain and Evan grabs Knox’s head as if using it for support and throws his legs up, wrapping Knox in a Triangle Choke on the top of the ladder!

Harvey: WHAT?!

Chase: No way!

The crowd roars as Envi, hanging on, twelve feet in the air, by Tommy Knox’s throat, wrenches and throws himself back and forth to apply pressure to the ladder-assisted Triangle Choke!

Harvey: Knox is locked in a Triangle on the top of the ladder! Knox is gonna pass out right at the top! Detroit has come unglued!

The crowd has returned to their rhythmic stomping and hollering and Evan finally breaks the hold after what has to be at least twenty seconds! Knox lies across the top of the ladder, seemingly completely limp. Evan is able to bring his legs down back toward the rungs and climb to the top of the ladder, kneeling on top of Knox! He reaches up for the belt to the pleasure of the crowd!

Harvey: Evan Envi’s gonna win it! He’s on top of Tommy Knox at the top of that ladder! He’s got both hands on Lady Overdrive!

Envi begins to untie the belt but Knox begins to stir beneath him. The ladder dangerously rocks back and forth, but Envi maintains his grip on Lady Overdrive-- but Knox pushes himself out from beneath Evan, still gripping the ladder! Evan begins to dangle from the championship as the ladder violently starts to sway-- but Knox leaps off before the ladder collapses, grabbing Envi around his waist, and ripping him down from the secured Overdrive Championship, down to the mat below with a Powerbomb!

”HOLY SHIT!”

”HOLY SHIT!”

”HOLY SHIT!”

”HOLY SHIT!”

Chase: THEY’RE DEAD!

Harvey: No! No… Just Evan. Evan’s dead! Knox is moving! And-- what the hell?! Alexander Duvall is in the ring, helping Tommy Knox up!

The crowd voices their disapproval as Duvall enters the ring and helps set the ladder up beneath the championship again. He helps the groggy and disoriented Tommy Knox to his feet and Knox falls against the ladder in exhaustion for a moment before nodding and allowing Duvall to help him up the ladder! Knox doesn’t make it far, however, before the crowd erupts into cheers and our cameras pan to the ramp, showing Jenny Knite, to a deafening ovation, sprinting down toward the ring!

Harvey: We knew this would happen! Jenny Knite told the world that she was preparing for the worst, and here she is! The cavalry!

Jenny Knite rolls into the ring and Duvall immediately stops helping Knox. He turns and makes his way toward Jenny-- but she never stops! She charges into the ring and leaps into the air, driving Duvall into the canvas with a Spike DDT! Clutching his head, Duvall rolls out of the ring to the delight of the audience and Jenny turns toward the ladder. Tommy Knox is near the top again, but Jenny places both hands on the ladder and pushes it over, sending Knox over the top rope and to the apron!

Chase: I can’t hear myself think! We’re surrounded by tens of thousands of Knite fans. I can’t deal with it.

Jenny steadies the ladder beneath the belt and shakes Envi, trying to get him to come to, but Evan merely groans in pain. Jenny looks at Evan, and then looks at the fallen Knox and Duvall that lie sprawled out on the outside of the ring. Jenny’s eyes then slowly drift upward toward the hanging Overdrive Championship… And the crowd reaches its peak in volume.

Harvey: Jenny Knite has cleared house, and she’s the only one standing!

Chase: What the hell is she doing?!

Jenny begins to climb the ladder, while a ”JENNY!” chant begins to develop throughout the crowd!

Harvey: I can’t believe what I’m seeing!

Chase: No! This can’t be happening!

Jenny reaches up and tugs at the championship-- but she’s stopped as she’s grabbed by her ankles from behind! The crowd boos as Niobe “Nightmare” Martin grins at Jenny who turns around-- but Jenny immediately levels Niobe with a closed fist to the nose! Niobe stumbles back against the ropes and with a loud battle cry, Jenny charges her and takes her over the top and to the outside with a high-velocity Cactus Clothesline!

Harvey: Niobe Martin is still feeling the effects of battle, and she’s been disposed of, but she did her job! She stopped Jenny Knite from grabbing that championship, and now Knox is climbing back to his feet!

Chase: So is Envi!

Envi uses the ladder to climb up to his feet, but he doesn’t see Knox slide into the ring and charge the ladder with a Big Boot, sending it into Evan’s face! Evan falls to the mat and the ladder collapses next to him. Knox looks to the outside where Jenny Knite begins climbing to her feet. He starts to go after her, but Duvall waves him off and yells ”I got it!” He runs toward Jenny Knite and hits her with a punt to the ribs! Jenny shrieks in pain and falls to her knees. Duvall kicks her again and she falls to the mat while a ”YOU SUCK!” chant, directed at him, ensues.

Harvey: Is that necessary?! She came out here to even the odds, and she did that. Now why subject her to more abuse? This is supposed to be our BOSS.

Chase: He is! And he’s handling this just like a boss should!

With Jenny down, Duvall begins to set the table up on the outside…

Meanwhile in the ring, Tommy Knox forces Envi to his feet and Irish Whips him across the ring. Envi rebounds into Tommy’s attempt at a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam, but Envi spins out of it and lands on his feet at Tommy’s side! Turning Tommy around, he drops him with a Single Knee Backstabber! Knox cries out in pain and, sensing what’s next, tries to crawl away, but Envi mounts his back and locks him in the Japanese Stranglehold!

Harvey: The Jetta Lock! It doesn’t matter if Knox taps out-- it doesn’t matter if he gets to the ropes-- Envi doesn’t have to break this hold!

Knox crawls, with his face draining of color and his eyes beginning to glaze over. He reaches for the broken half of the singapore cane that had been used against him and broken over his back before and holds it like a dagger, driving it back into Evan’s arm! Evan cries out and releases the hold as the jagged piece of wood hangs from his arm!

Chase: That is SICK!

Harvey: Tommy Knox just stabbed Evan Envi to stay in this!

Chase: STABBED him!

Envi rips the wood from his arm, but as he turns, he sees Jenny Knite crawling to her feet ont he outside, using the table that Duvall set up to support herself, but he grabs her from behind him a choke, grinning up at Evan. Evan looks back toward Knox and then at Duvall again, shaking with rage. Knox is climbing to his feet, and Duvall drives Jenny’s face into the top of the table! This provokes boos from our audience and Envi, unable to take anymore, runs and slides out of the ring! Duvall tosses Jenny in Evan’s path, but Evan catches her and quickly moves her aside, but Duvall has time to wind up and hit Evan with a vicious punch across the jaw! Blood and spit flies and Evan turns, falling against the apron! Jenny, with a shriek, charges at Duvall and takes him to the ground with a Lou Thesz Press, hitting direct fists to his nose and mouth! Evan watches in amusement, but turns around as he sees Knox beginning to climb the ladder! Evan slides into the ring, but Knox drops down and cuts him off at the pass with forearms!

Chase: Haha, Tommy Knox has eyes in the back of his freakin’ head!

Knox grabs Envi by his hair and his arm and throws him into the standing ladder! Envi flips through the air and lands roughly on top of the folded ladder. He groans in pain and Knox fires off with a punt to his midsection followed by a hard DDT!

Harvey: And Knox just took Envi down with the Sativa Spike! And now he’s just stalking Envi… But look at the outside!

Jenny Knite has driven Duvall face-first into the edge of the table with a Drop Toehold Takedown! Duvall holds his jaw in pain, but Niobe Martin uses Duvall’s back as a launching pad to spring into the air and take Jenny down with a Clothesline!

Chase: HAAAAH! She forgot about Niobe!

Harvey: Oh God! Niobe has bad intentions!

Evan Envi climbs to his feet, but he’s taken to the ground from behind with a hard German Suplex! Evan folds up on the mat, curling into a ball and Knox moves the ladder closer to the corner. He goes out to the apron and ascends to the top turnbuckle before climbing to the top of the ladder from the corner and looking down at Envi who lies in pain in the center of the ring.

Harvey: Knox is up high… It might be time for American Highlife!

Knox leaps from the top of the ladder and among hundreds of flashing bulbs, sails through the air, going to land the high-flying Vertical Frog Splash on Envi… But Envi rolls out of the ring and Knox hits the canvas! The crowd roars as both men lie motionless and in pain in the center of the ring!

Chase: NOOOO! I can’t look! It looks terrible!

Harvey: Tommy Knox might’ve just broken himself in half just for a SHOT at hurting Evan Envi!

Chase: Niobe Martin and Jenny Knite are still going at it on the outside!

Niobe hoists Jenny up tries to swing Jenny into the ring apron, but Jenny hits an uppercut to her jaw! She turns and swings Niobe the other way-- right into Alexander Duvall! Duvall and Martin knock heads. Duvall falls to the ground and Niobe falls back into Jenny’s arms, where Jenny hooks her in what appears to be a Dragon Sleeper and then pivots, driving Niobe across her knee for her version of the Guess Who!

Harvey: GUESS WHO BY JENNY KNITE! AND DETROIT IS ELECTRIC!

Jenny crawls to her feet and looks, nervously at Envi and Knox in the ring. Neither of the men are moving, and Jenny ducks down, reaching below the apron. She retrieves a wooden 2x4 to the delight of the crowd and grips it in her hands, slowly but surely turning and glaring at Alexander Duvall. Duvall climbs to his feet, only to have the 2x4 swung into his jaw! Duvall drops to the floor and Jenny looks toward the top of the ramp at the very ladder both competitors had walked under-- the black, 20-foot ladder at the top of the ramp. The crowd grows deafening again as she, seemingly in a daze, makes her way up to the ladder.

Chase: She’s not thinking what I think she is… Is she?

Harvey: I hope not! It’s almost four times her size!

Jenny grabs the ladder, amongst a deafening ”JENNY!” chant and drags it all the way to the bottom of the ramp before she sets it up, showing an incredible amount of struggle-- but a feat of strength as she is able to position it, steadily on the floor. In the ring, Knox and Envi still haven’t moved!

Jenny picks the 2x4 up once more and holds it like a bat as she waits for Duvall to turn around, and as he does, he meets a clubbing blow directly into his face! Duvall’s nose is evidently broken on impact as blood begins to gush from it and he staggers back, but with a scream, Jenny swings it hard into his face once more! Duvall falls backwards across the table he set up. He spits blood-- and perhaps a tooth-- onto the floor, shaking in agony.

Chase: SOMEONE STOP HER! SOMEONE!

To the delight of the already-electric Detroit, Jenny drives the 2x4 across the ribs of the barely-conscious Alexander Duvall twice. He groans, reaching a hand toward her feebly, but she lies his arms down at his side and whispers something into his ear before going to the ladder and beginning her ascent.

Harvey: She’s…

Chase: She’s about to MURDER our General Manager!

Jenny Knite climbs to the top of the ladder and sits at the top for a moment, looking around at the crowd, where every fan in attendance seems to be on their feet. She looks down at Duvall, who groggily looks back up at her from the table… And Jenny leaps from the top, throwing herself forward for a Swan-Dive Senton Bomb, landing squarely across the midsection of Duvall, driving him through the table! The arena nearly shakes with ovation and both of them lie entangled in a heap surrounded by the wreckage while a variety of chants surface throughout the audience.

Harvey: GOD!

Chase: She broke him. She broke him, damnit! Now who’s gonna sign our checks?!

Harvey: There is no way that Alexander Duvall is gonna be able to get up from this! Duvall, Martin, and Knite are all down! We need paramedics, but look! Evan Envi is up! EVAN IS UP!

Evan Envi pulls himself up in the corner and looks down over the ropes at the broken bodies lying around the ring. He wears an indistinguishable look on his face for a moment, but he’s finally able to turn and settle his gaze on Tommy Knox, who-- through deep breaths and grunts of agony-- is able to stagger up to his feet. He turns around and his eyes widen as Envi charges at him and hits a Spear!

Harvey: HUGE Spear by Evan Envi!

Knox is driven to the mat and Envi pulls himself up. He pushes the ladder down and then forces Knox up as well, holding him by the hand, just to steady him as he hits a Spinning Heel Kick that takes Knox back-first onto the ladder. Envi shoots the ropes and comes back for a Running Senton, but this time Knox is able to get out of the way! Envi collides spine-first with the ladder and cries out as he reaches for the ropes to pull himself to his feet. He grabs onto them, but Knox uses Envi to pull himself up and capture him in a rear waist-lock! Envi fires back with two elbows to the side of the head, but Knox delivers a Release German Suplex that sends Evan flipping through the air and landing stomach-first across the ladder!

Chase: Those ribs aren’t gonna be the same after this match, ha.

Harvey: Tommy Knox has Envi right where he wants him and--

As Envi gets to his feet, Knox runs forward and nails a Swinging Neckbreaker! Envi hits the mat and Knox crawls to the outside. He ascends to the top turnbuckle, and without fanfare, leaps from the top to nail the American Highlife! The Frog Splash connects flush across Envi’s sternum and Envi cries out in pain again. He writhes in agony in the center of the ring and Knox lifts up the ladder, setting it up-- so Envi is trapped beneath!

Chase: Uh oh!

Harvey: Knox is gonna climb the ladder right on top of Evan!

Chase: This is revenge for Envi climbing Knox on top of a ladder earlier!

Harvey: ...Well, now you’ve just gone and made it sound silly.

Chase: Did not. LOOK, KNOX IS CLIMBING!

To boos from the crowd, Knox slowly and-- whilst in pain-- climbs the ladder rung by rung. Envi begins to flail beneath the ladder, trapped beneath Knox’s weight! Knox climbs one more rung and reaches for the title, but it’s just inches beyond his reach! He climbs another rung, and the crowd grows concerned as Knox is finally able to tug at the belt, but suddenly… Evan begins to tip the ladder over!

Chase: I can’t watch!

...But Knox holds onto the title belt, dangling above the ring! The crowd roars as Knox swings back and forth, but Envi is finally able to reach his feet. The ladder leans against the ropes and Envi grins up at Knox, watching as his fingers slip-- and he falls downward, onto the shoulders of Envi who drops forward and slams Knox back-first across the ladder with a Powerbomb! The ladder is snapped and bent beneath the impact and the crowd roars as both men collapse once again!

Harvey: Tommy Knox just broke his back. He HAS to have!

”THIS IS AWESOME!”

”THIS IS AWESOME!”

”THIS IS AWESOME!”

Upwards of ten seconds pass before Evan Envi is jolted back into activity. He rolls onto his elbows and knees and looks at Knox. Knox begins to stir, pushing the broken heaps of ladder away from him, but Envi springs to his feet and drags Knox to the middle of the ring, hooking both arms before driving him to the mat with a Snap Double-Arm DDT to the delight of the crowd!

Harvey: Envi hit the Blues! If going through a ladder didn’t stop Knox, that sure might!

Chase: But Envi BROKE the ladder! He’s gonna need to get a new one!

While paramedics have finally come to ringside to load Alexander Duvall onto a stretcher, Envi rolls out of the ring and ushers the referee out of the way as grabs the 12-foot ladder that he’d used earlier. Envi slides it into the ring and follows along after it. Envi, spitting blood out and onto the canvas begins to measure Knox who climbs to his feet. Knox gets up and turns around as Envi drives the ladder into his gut and forces him into the corner! Knox groans in pain and Envi holds the ladder in an awkward position and goes for an overhead swing to bring it down on Knox-- but Knox slides out of the way! Envi drops the ladder and Knox hits a stomp to his gut! He Irish Whips Evan roughly into the corner and roughly fires up, running at him with a hard Shoulder Block! The ring shakes from the impact and Knox roars as he Irish Whips Evan to the other side of the ring and does the same thing! Knox chokes Envi out in the corner with both hands, but it leads to Evan swinging, catching him across the jaw! Knox falls backwards and Envi throws him into the corner, unloading with hard, clubbing blows!

Harvey: We may be a half hour into this match and it’s still an all-out FIGHT!

Envi and Knox trade places in the corner, both swinging on each other with all the power they can muster, and landing several clean blows, but Know is able to gain the upper-hand with a thumb to the eye! Evan falls back and Knox swings him between the turnbuckles, shoulder-first into the ring post! Evan groans in pain and Knox pulls him out of the corner, delivering a sharp kick up to his shoulder! Envi sinks down to a knee, groaning, huffing and puffing in pain, but as Knox goes to yank him up, Envi pivots and throws Knox at full-force, skull-first into the middle turnbuckle! He forces Knox up to his feet and delivers a Saito Suplex into the corner next! Knox cries out in pain and rolls across the mat, slamming his fist on the canvas to distract himself from the agony.

Harvey: They’re gonna break each other!

As Envi approaches Knox, Knox rushes Envi and tackles him into the corner, where the two continue to exchange blows.

Chase: This is about hurting one another. This is two months of bad blood. Two months of pent-up aggression!

With a battle cry, Envi is able to shove Knox to the ground, away from him. Knox rolls head-over-heels, but he’s back on his feet in an instant. The lower half of his face is a crimson mask and one of Knox’s eyes looks as if it’s on the verge of being swollen shut, but with another mighty roar he charges at Evan-- but Evan ducks down and is able to nail a Back Body Drop that sends Knox into the corner again, and the pillar collapses!

Harvey: DID THEY--

Chase: THEY BROKE THE RING!

The crowd roars as the turnbuckle corner collapses, taking the ropes down with it. The other corners remain functioning, but Envi, his face red and a crazed look on his eyes lifts Knox up and with a running-star, drives him across the ring into the opposing corner! Knox is sent back-first into the corner and the turnbuckles, already brought down by the pressure of the fallen pillar, collapse! The ropes around the ring fall, dragging the other turnbuckles down with it, but even as Envi approaches Knox again, Knox tackles him to the ground and fires away at him with hard right fists, catching him in his side, and his ribcage, while Envi attempts to lock Knox in a Triangle Choke!

Harvey: These two men have just torn the ring apart to get their hands one another! This has gone beyond a wrestling match! This is a fight for survival, John!

Chase: And I think the audience sees that! These men are thirsty for blood! Look at the carnage!

Envi is finally able to get the Triangle Choke locked in, but Knox pushes himself up and with his shaky legs is able to carry Envi to the edge of the ring-- and throws Envi’s weight off of the edge, but Envi maintains his grip! Both men fall to the outside, crashing from the apron to the floor-- but even as they land… Even as they remain still for a moment… Their eyes open, and they catch a glimpse of one another, and from the ground they begin kicking and punching at one another!

Harvey: They won’t quit. They won’t die. These men…

Envi and Knox fight to their feet, both of them bloodied at this point, and Envi swings Knox into the steel steps-- but after cringing from the pain, Knox shakily gets to his feet and swings at Evan again! Evan falls back against the announce table, and Knox charges him with a Clothesline, knocking both men across the top and to the floor!

Chase: They’re not gonna stop! They’re gonna maim each other out here and we’re never gonna have a winner!

Knox looks over the announce table at Envi, as if to make sure he’s down, but turns around and gazes toward the ring, and up at the championship. He climbs up onto the apron, but Envi, throwing himself to his feet again, grabs Knox from behind-- and takes him from the apron, to the floor with a Back Suplex! Both men are lying on the ground again and the crowd beats on the apron, and on the floor, with the majority willing the Overdrive Champion along.

”EN-VI!”

”EN-VI!”

”EN-VI!”

Evan Envi pulls himself up but studies Tommy Knox, long and hard. He pulls Knox to his feet from behind… And drops him across his knee with the Guess Who! The crowd explodes for it and Knox slowly falls to his back on the outside. Envi kneels beside him for a moment, catching his breath, looking out into the screaming masses.

Harvey: Knox is out! Detroit knows what time it is…

Envi looks up toward the Overdrive Championship, and a look of determination crosses his face. He enters the rope-less ring and sets the ladder up in the center once more, though it takes him a few seconds longer as blood rushes from the wound on his shoulder as well as a cut opened up above his eye.

Harvey: This is the moment Logan Alexander was describing to Evan Envi in the back! This is Evan Envi’s redemption! His liberation!

Chase: He’s gonna sneak outta here with our belt AGAIN?!

Harvey: It’s not a belt to him! It’s not a belt to Jenny Knite, and all these people in attendance! It’s a symbol of six years of sweat, blood, and dedication!

Envi climbs the ladder, rung by rung and the audience roars as he comes closer to the top.

Chase: I can’t believe this is happening! AGAIN!

Harvey: Believe it! There will be no Evan Envi ban! Lady Overdrive gets to stay with her man!

The audience is on their feet in standing ovation as Envi reaches the penultimate rung of the ladder and guides both hands up, tugging at the Championship belt. The bolts keeping it around the noose begin to loosen as finally…

...Tommy Knox, from his knees, pushes the ladder over! With no ropes to stop the descent of Evan or the ladder, Evan Envi sails from the top of the ladder as it falls and crashes out of the ring, smashing through the barricade and spilling to the concrete floor at the feet of those in attendance in the front row. The crowd goes into a hushed silence as Knox scrambles to pick the ladder up and sets it up beneath the belt, beginning his ascension again.

Harvey: Oh my-- oh no.

Chase: THAT is not a fall that you’re trained to take.

The crowd goes into a hushed silence as Tommy Knox crawls, steadily to the top of the ladder in the rope-less ring, looking down at the fallen Evan Envi with a smirk. The arena, which had been deafening for nearly forty minutes, grows silent as Tommy Knox reaches above him and unhooks the already-loose Overdrive Championship, bringing it down onto his shoulder with a deep look of satisfaction on his face.

The bell rings.

Harvey: Oh my God.

Tony Ferrari rises to his feet at the sound of the bell.

Ferrari: Here is your winner… And the NEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Action Packed Wrestling Overdrive Champion… TOMMY KNOXXXXXX!

“American High” hits the PA system and the crowd, as if snapped out of a trance, drown Tommy Knox in a sea of boos as he climbs down from the ladder. He wears a smile and raises his arm, ready to celebrate, but brings them down around his ribs in agony.

Niobe Martin joins Knox in the ring, still hurt from her events through the night, but she grins at him and the two share a kiss before Niobe takes the belt from the hurt Knox and holds it high in the air for all of Detroit to see… And for all of them to boo, rising to their feet just to show their hatred for the Black Hand.

Harvey: This isn’t the announcement I wanted to make, ladies and gentlemen, but this is reality. Tommy Knox has just vanquished Evan Envi from Action Packed Wrestling. Tommy Knox, everybody, is our new Overdrive Champion.

Chase: Good.

Knox and Niobe both stare at Envi for a moment as Envi begins to stir, but Niobe doesn’t seem to be as eager as Knox to wait around. She tugs on his arm and drops down from the apron. With one more fleeting glance, Knox looks at Envi and then, with a blood-soaked grin, limps up the ramp toward the back, taking the Overdrive Championship back from Niobe and hugging it to his chest.

As Knox and Niobe disappear behind the curtains, their music fades. The crowd cheers as Jenny Knite, finally making it back to her feet, gingerly makes her way over to Envi, who is in the process of climbing to his feet with the assistance of a younger group of fans in the front row. Evan staggers away from them, over the collapsed security barricade, and leans against the apron, breathing heavily.

A ”THANK YOU, ENVI!” chant surfaces throughout the audience, earning a smile from Jenny Knite, but Envi continues to stumble past her, around the apron.

Chase: Where the hell is he going? Does he realize he just lost this match?

Harvey: I don’t know if Envi knows what’s going on right now.

Finally, Envi makes his way to the announce table. He collapses to one knee, and both Jenny and the referee rush to his aid, but Envi fans them away. He points to Tony Ferrari and beckons him forward. Confused, Tony walks toward Envi and Envi takes the microphone from him, gently pushing Tony away as he climbs to his feet.

For moments, all we hear is heavy breathing as Envi leans back against the announce table, looking into the masses. When it seems that he’s unsure what to say, the ”ENVI!” chants grow louder. He smiles and spits blood away as he raises the mic to his lips.

Evan: This is wrestling… This… Is real wrestling…

This earns an ovation from the audience and Evan nods, raising one finger into the air.

Evan: And in real wrestling… Nothing… Is forever.

Evan smiles and laughs a bit, shaking his head as he looks out into the audience.

Evan: You all know where to find me. You know where I’ll be… But this isn’t the end between you and I, guys. This isn’t the final chapter.

Once again, the audience screams at these words.

Evan: I’ll be back.

Envi drops the microphone and “Helter Skelter” hits the PA system to the delight of the crowd. Envi guides an arm around Jenny’s shoulders, and briefly using her for support, she begins to guide him up the ramp.

The camera pans around ringside, showing the wreckage. We stop on the broken pieces of wood from the table… The steel steps which lie scattered about… A ladder lies broken… The other ladders lie scattered about… The ring ropes and turnbuckles which lie in ruins, though our crew members rush to the ring to rebuild it before the next match… Blood stains the floors, the stairs, and the canvas…

Harvey: They destroyed everything in sight.

Chase: Even Alexander Duvall. Who KNOWS when we’re gonna see him again?

Harvey: You heard it from Envi himself. He said this isn’t the end… But Action Packed Wrestling and the Black Hand might feel differently! But if you ask these fans-- there’s always a place for him to call home.

Envi and Knite disappear through the curtains with Envi raising one single fist into the air, never turning back to look at the audience, earning one last pop before disappearing into the back.

[biggs]

Ferrari: The following contest is scheduled for one fall introducing first from London, England weighing in at 248lbs….Keaton Saint!

The melody of "Cold War" by Janelle Monae signals the arrival of Keaton Saint, who makes his presence known as the song begins to pick up tempo. Saint makes his way to the ring high-fiving some of the fans in the attendance before entering the ring and preparing himself for the match ahead.

Steve Beckett: And here comes The Paragon from London, England.

Russ T. Nailz: And my pick to take home the victory.

Ferrari: And his opponent from Tampa, Florida weighing 240lbs Anthony Bailey!

The crowd explodes into cheers as "Hometown Hero" by Big K.R.I.T. begins to blare and fog starts to roll down the entrance way. The arena lights turn blue and the fog creates a haze effect. Anthony "The Promise" Bailey steps out from behind the curtain slowly. He stops for a moment, flashes his signature smile, and looks around the arena. Bailey's eyes widen as he strides to the ring greeting multiple fans. He climbs up the ring steps, steps through the ropes and into the ring.

Steve Beckett: I wish the dying breed would just die already.


Nailz: Come on he’s one half of the tag team champions and the future of APW. Why the hate?

Beckett: If he’s the future then I should resign at this very moment.

Keaton Saint vs. Anthony Bailey


The opening of the match is a real wrestling master class as both men try to outdo the other with technical wrestling. Anthony Bailey tries to take control repeatedly with a side head lock but Keaton Saint is able to escape repeatedly with his power. Every move is countered and reversed by both men and they end up with a standoff on two occasions which brings the crowd to their feet for a standing ovation. The early part of the match is a pure mat based match with Keaton Saint taking control after Anthony Bailey goes for a big clothesline, Saint ducks, Bailey spins around and Saint hooks Anthony around the head from behind and pulls him backwards, at the same time Keaton puts both knees up and The Promise is bent backwards over both Keaton's knees.

Saint then takes control of the match with a variety of submission moves. In a great spot he ties Anthony Bailey up with a Camel Clutch and then rolls around the ring with the move hooked in. Anthony Bailey is getting more frustrated as Keaton Saint continues to use ground work to slow the pace of the match down.


The crowd loves the display of wrestling by Anthony Bailey who at one point uses Russian leg sweep to take Anthony Bailey down and then hooks on a cross arm breaker that Bailey has to break by getting to the ropes. The match turns as Anthony Bailey is whipped into the corner. He gets both feet up into the face of Saint and climbs the second rope, then scores with a picture perfect missile dropkick.

Steve Beckett: The opening of this match has been fast and furious with both men using all their technical wrestling skill to get the advantage, but so far, it's dead even.




Russ T Nailz: That was one hell of a diving missile by Bailey, Keaton Saint looks stunned.


The middle part of the match is all about Anthony Bailey as he dominates Keaton Saint for a long period of the match. Keaton Saint has spilled to the outside following the DDT on to the ring apron, Bailey clutches back on the outside. Bailey raises Keaton and hits forearms to the head to get control and tries to whip Keaton Saint into the guard rail, he reverses it but Anthony Bailey leaps over the guard rail and lands right in front of the front row of fans.

Anthony Bailey charges and Keaton Saint hooks him in a belly to belly overhead suplex and sending Keaton Saint flying into the crowd, Jair Hopkins is in disbelief of what he just saw, He immediately helps up his Tag Team partner in The Dying Breed and helps him over the guard rail, Bailey just staggers as Keaton leaps onto the guard rail and then jumps and sails over the top of The Promise hooks his head and plants him with an inverted neck breaker on the outside also knocking Jair Hopkins accidentally to the ground!! The match continues to rage on with Saint in total control. In a great set up he sets Bailey on the top rope and then hit's a running drop kick that sends The Promise off the top and to the outside.

Keaton Saint then goes to the top turnbuckle and lands “A Springboard Lariat!!!” from the top to the outside which sends the crowd wild. The match continues with Keaton Saint making a number of pin fall attempts but The Promise continues to kick out time and time again.

Nailz: Back and forth action at its finest.


Beckett: Like a game of human ping pong.


As the match continues Keaton gets more and more frustrated. In another good set up he takes Anthony Bailey to the mat with the amazing Paragon DDT and then goes to the outside. He goes to the top rope with a leg drop and then hits three standing elbow drops before raising up The Promise and connecting with a devastating Tiger Piledriver!!!





ONE




.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.






TWO







.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.







Kick Out!!!

Nailz: So close again for Keaton.


Beckett: These falls are surely getting in his head.

As Anthony Bailey keeps kicking out Keaton Saint gets more and more frustrated. He goes to the outside and grabs a steel chair which brings big crowd heat as the excellent match is taking a turn for the worse. Saint leaves the chair in one corner and continues to hammer down on Anthony Bailey with forearms and kicks. He looks to be going for the finish of the match and sits on the top turnbuckle. He climbs up as well and both men are on the turnbuckles. Suddenly The Promise starts to fire back and the crowd roar. The two men are trading punches on the top turnbuckle but Bailey is able to land a huge European uppercut that stuns Saint. Bailey grabs him and in an awesome set up and showing of strength, Anthony Bailey leaps off the top turnbuckle with Keaton Saint and hit's a massive backbreaker across his knee!!! The crowd is amazed as Keaton Saint yells in pain and Anthony Bailey clutches at his knee after the move as Jair Hopkins cheers on the outside.

Nailz: Oh my god what a move by “The Promise” Anthony Bailey! I have never seen a backbreaker from the top turnbuckle!


Beckett: Keaton Saint had him right where he wanted him, but these two are going back and forth, it's hard to keep an advantage.

The match continues as Anthony Bailey begins to work over Saint's back with a variety of different moves. Keaton is in real trouble as Bailey hits three backbreakers in a row. And then he covers Saint…..





ONE








.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.









TWO







.
.
.
.
.
.
.






Kick Out!!!!




The crowd is cheering Anthony Bailey on as the match rages on. In a great set up Keaton Saint is able to regain control with a tilt-a-whirl Piledriver, but takes too long to get the cover…






ONE




.
.
.
.
.
.
.








TWO






.
.
.
.
.
.








And Bailey kicks out. He backs Bailey into the corner and then sets him up in the tree of woe. Saint goes to the other side of the ring and charges but The Promise is able to pull himself up and out the way, Saint slides under the bottom turnbuckle and wraps his lower back around the ring post!! He falls to the outside clutching his back as Anthony gets unhooked from the ropes and then goes to the outside. The two men trade forearms shots on the outside, each time it looks like one man has the advantage, and the other comes back with more hard shots. Eventually Keaton is able to cut Bailey off with a stiff knee to the mid-section.

Steve: This contest is breaking the mold on high risk and low reward.


Russ: Yeah, hopefully the risk pays off for Keaton Saint tonight.


ONE







.
.
.
.
.
.
.






TWO





.
.
.
.
.
.






THREE





.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.





FOUR




.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.






FIVE





.
.
.
.
.





The referee is still counting as Saint Rolls Bailey back in the ring, but he is slow in following up because of the damage to his back. He hits Bailey with a T-bone suplex and then goes to the outside. The paragon uses the climbs out onto the ring apron and jumps off but Anthony Bailey hits a monkey flip on Keaton Saint and sends him back first into the Guard Rail to start a huge “Holy Shit” from the crowd. Bailey grabs Saint slides him into the ring and hooks him into the Boston Crab!!!!

The crowd is going nuts as The Promise has the hold locked in tight in the middle of the ring. Saint looks like he is about to tap but is just able to reach the ropes after being locked in the hold for over two minutes!! The Promise is amazed Saint didn't tap but goes for the move again but this time The Paragon uses his skill and is able to spin away and at the same time hooks The Promise in a Fujiwara arm bar! Saint increases the pressure and Bailey looks ready to tap himself, Jair Hopkins is slamming the mat trying to get his partner and the crowd motivated , but he is able to reach the ropes just in time and breaks the hold, Saint utilizes the 5 count much to the disappreciation of the crowd.

Russ: Saint trying to use every trick to win.


Steve: Surely the near falls have to do with his desperate tactics at this point.

Both men are hurting but trade punches as they get to their feet to the delight of the crowd. The two then trade pin fall attempt after pin fall attempt, at least 6 reversals and pin attempts each! The exchange ends with Anthony Bailey hitting a stiff clothesline that sends The Gatekeeper Keaton Saint spinning in the air and to the mat. Anthony immediately makes the cover




ONE




.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.






TWO






.
.
.
.
.
.
.








But Saint kicks out just in time!

Nailz: This has been such an incredibly competitive contest! These two are so evenly matched!

Becket: The first one to pull away with this match will probably win it!

The finish of the match has the fans going wild. Anthony Bailey is exhausted but tries for a back slide but Keaton Saint is able to reverse it and instead of going for the pin lifts Bailey up and hit's a huge Paragon Backbreaker!!





ONE





.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.






TWO






.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.







Kick Out!!!

He gets a two count before lifting Bailey to his feet and going for a brain buster but The Promise blocks it and hit's a spike DDT in a quick fashion. He hangs on and lifts Saint to his feet and goes for another spike DDT but Saint blocks it and hits Anthony Bailey with a stalling Vertical suplex into a neck breaker. Both men are dazed and hurt as Keaton hangs on and struggles to his feet and goes for another suplex but Anthony Bailey blocks it. After a lot of struggle he heaves Keaton Saint up and plants him with BROKEN PROMISE!!! Both men are down and out with their arms across each other chest and the referee makes the double count….




ONE





.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

TWO








.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.




Kick Out!!! But both men just get their shoulders up in time to a massive crowd pop and then a standing ovation!!!

Russ: It was almost a draw!!!


Steve: Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades! This match continues!

Both men struggle to their feet and Anthony Bailey hits some stinging chops to Keaton Saint but Keaton just returns the favor. He tries to whip The Promise into the ropes but Bailey reverses it but The Paragon rebounds and hooks The Promise's head and then hit's a running DDT!! He makes the cover and…..





ONE




.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.






TWO





.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.




Kick Out!!!


Keaton Saint is still clutching his back as he struggles to his feet. He lifts Anthony Bailey up and goes for a suplex but The Promise wriggles free and kicks Saint in the mid-section, he hooks him up and hit's a Face First Power bomb which has the crowd gasping!! The Promise makes the cover…..

ONE






.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.





TWO






.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.







But Keaton gets his foot on the bottom rope just in time.

Keaton Saint rolls to the outside and slumps to the ground as Bailey struggles to his feet and climbs over the top but The Gatekeeper jumps up and hit's a drop kick right to Anthony's leg. Both men are down on the outside as the referee starts his count.





ONE





.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.





TWO






.
.
.
.
.
.
.





THREE





.
.
.
.
.
.
.





FOUR







.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.






FIVE






.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.




SIX




.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.






SEVEN





.
.
.
.
.
.
.




Keaton Saint is the first to stir and he rolls back into the ring and then goes to the corner and picks up the chair from earlier which has the crowd booing big time!! Anthony Bailey is back in the ring and on his feet as Keaton Saint argues with the referee about using the chair, The Paragon turns to swing the chair but the referee grabs it as Anthony Bailey charges forward, but Saint moves and The Promise shoulder tackles the referee to the mat!! The chair goes flying as gets up and Anthony Bailey checks on the referee but Keaton Saint has the chair in hand and as Anthony bailey turns…. They start to mouth off to each other about something. Saint then tosses he chair to the outside to the fans approval before starting to hold onto his hurt back. The knee of Bailey is exposed as Saint starts to kick at it. The pain goes into Bailey’s face and Saint can see it. He elbows Bailey in the face repeatedly before bouncing him across the ropes. The Promise goes toward Saint ducking a punch and kicks him in the stomach. He then bounces off the adjacent ropes thinking WORD OF PROMISE?!!! But, Keaton Saint ducks letting Bailey rolls against the canvas before just reeling back delivering a knee across the chin of Bailey.

Keaton Saint stands holding his back as he feels the effects of the grueling match and then he drops down for a quick cover on “The Promise” Anthony Bailey.

Nailz: Keaton has him here, but the ref is still down! Wake up ref!

Beckett: At this point, Keaton could have Bailey down for a count of 20, and it won't matter if the ref's not there to count it!

Keaton Saint waits for the referee to start to come around. Saint still as his body on the chest of Bailey as the referee crawls over and makes the count,


ONE







.
.
.
.
.
.
.









TWO






.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.









Kick Out!!!


Nailz: I thought Keaton had that one for sure!

Beckett: Bailey's not going to hand Keaton his storybook ending on a silver platter!


Keaton Saint looks as if he’s going to pull his hair out kicking Anthony in the gut thinking Paragon Backbreaker but Bailey twists out of it. He quickly gets behind Keaton Saint and his hurt back. Rolling him up in an unorthodox pin all of his weight pressing down on his injured back. As the referee then counts….

ONE

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.









TWO







.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.











THREE!!!

Winner: Anthony Bailey

Ferrari: Here is your winner via pinfall, Anthony "The Promise" Bailey!!!!!!!!!!

Nailz: Bailey, knowing his strength and stamina was dwindling does the right thing in rolling Keaton Saint up while exploiting his hurt back.

Beckett: Keaton Saint tried all he can do, almost looking like he was going to use any tactic to pick up the win. But, in the end he stood his ground and Anthony Bailey picks up another victory that makes me want to be sick.

Anthony Bailey & Keaton Saint hug each other and hold each other’s hands high as the crowd chant their approval for those two men’s performance….

Crowd: That was Epic…. *clap* *clap* that was Epic…. *clap* *clap* that was Epic…..

[biggs]

Wretches And Kings By Linkin Park plays over the sound system as there was a cage coming down from the ceiling over the entrance ramp with fireworks coming out on the side of the cage and people see Stefan standing in the cage doing boxing punches wearing his sunglasses along with his hooded coat with his Monster Energy logos and his The Killerplauze nickname on the back of his coat along with his gold and black wrestling trousers with the Raab-A-Mania Germancidal title around his waist as the crowd boo the hell out of Stefan.

Tony: Coming down to the ring now weighing in at 230 pounds coming from Cologne Germany, Your Raab-A-Mania Germancidal Champion. “The Killerplauze” Stefan Raab.

As the cage comes to the ground, Stefan then opens the cage doors and he then jumps and skips down to the ramp ignoring the fans before going up the stairs to get into the ring taking the Raab-A-Mania Germancidal title off from his waist before holding the title in the air on his right hand on each turnbuckle with the crowd continuing to boo Stefan before taking his coat and his sunglasses off and handing the Raab-A-Mania Germancidal title to the referee as he then prepares to fight having anger in his eyes before doing some more punches to the camera before the match begins.

Becket: Our GENERAL MANAGER! YAY! YAY! YAY! We love you Raab!

Nailz: Kissass!

"My Own Hell" by Five Finger Death Punch plays. After a few seconds, Reaver darts out and grabs the dreads on his mask. He goes to the top of the ramp and stares at the crowd. They roar with excitement as he tilts his head and storms down to the ring. He heads to the back of the ring and sits in the corner rocking back and forth before standing up; hops around in the corner with a stern focused look ready to attack.

Tony: And his opponent from The Bronx, New York and weighing in at 255 pounds. He is REAVER!

Becket: BOOOO! BOO THIS MAN!

Nailz: Reaver trying to avenge his friend Kash and win back his show!!

For Control of Asylum - Stefan Raab vs. Johnny Knuckles

The crowd cheers in anticipation as both men face off in the center of the ring. Stefan is talking down to Reaver, telling him that it’s all over after this, going on and on about his plans and just berating Reaver as the crowd boos loudly! The boos turn to cheers as Reaver levels Raab with a hard right forearm sending him down to the ground. Raab rolls back up but Reaver is there with kicks to the neck and back. And begins to throw hard rights and lefts into Raab backing him into the corner. Raab ducks and comes out with body blows to Reaver, then an uppercut that drops him to the mat. He mounts him and begins hammering down with hard rights. Reaver counters and rolls on top of him with hard rights and lefts as well. Both men battle to their feet going apes hit with punches, neither man really getting the upper hand. Both men bounce off the ropes and run at each other BOTH hitting a CLOTHESLINE taking each other down!

Nails: WOW! This match has turned into nothing but a brawl! These two men are trying to kill each other!

Becket: Can you blame Raab? Reaver is trying to steal his show!

Nailz: His show? HIS SHOW? Raab stole THAT show from the people! He fired Jason Kash… He’s a power hungry…. NAZI!

Becket: … you intolerant bastard!

Both men slowly get to their feet. Raab throws a haymaker but Reaver Ducks and Grabs him from behind with a German Suplex, but before he can lift, Raab steps on his foot and brings his leg up for a low blow that the ref didn’t catch. He turns around and Shoves Reaver into the ropes and nails him with an arm drag. He quickly runs over and hit’s a elbow drop and another elbow drop. He pulls him up to his feet and whips him in the ropes and tackles him with a Lou Thesz Press and pounding him with punches. Reaver blocks him and shoves him off. They both get up and Reaver catches Raab with a huge Capture Suplex. He waits for him to get up and nails him with a spinning roundhouse Kick to the head. He makes a quick cover.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Kickout by Raab!

Reaver pulls him back up and whips him into the ropes. He catches him looking for a Spinebuster, but Raab counters and hooks the head dropping with a Hard Plant DDT, Reaver’s head drilling into the mat. Raab lays there for a second then rolls Reaver over for the cover.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Kickout by Reaver!

Nailz: Good back and forth there by these two! Raab showing his brawling abilities as Reaver shows off his technical aspect.

Becket: Raab showing that he’s the better man, he is the Suicidal champion after all and he’s putting a pounding on Reaver.

Raab pulls Reaver back up and hooks him for a big Vertical suplex. He stomps away on him before locking on a Boston Crab trying to wear down the back of Reaver. He sits back hard and Reaver screams in pain. Finally Reaver crawls over and gets to the ropes to break the hold. Raab holds on though, refusing to let go.

1.…2.…..3.…..4.…..Break!

The crowd boos loudly at Raab as he kicks and stomps at the back of Reaver as he crawls to his feet. He nails him with boxing punches to the back and kidneys hard. He then grabs him and drills him with a big German Suplex. He crawls over and makes the cover.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Kickout by Reaver!

Raab kicks away at Reaver before pulling him up to his feet and destroys him with European uppercuts that backs him into the corner. He continues to nail him over and over till the ref steps in with another 5 count. Raab backs off before running and smashing him with a running elbow to the head! Reaver stumbles out and falls face first.

Nailz: Reaver is in trouble right now. Raab is clearly on a roll!

Becket: Raab-A-Maina forever!

Raab pounds down with blows to the back of the head as Reaver tried to get up, knocking him back down, but Reaver pushes up through it and stumbles to his feet. Raab grabs him and Drills his head into the mat with a DDT. Reaver grabs his head as Raab makes another cover.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
Shoulder Up by Reaver.

Raab pulls him up but Reaver rakes the eyes and kicks him in the gut. He clotheslines him down and again! Reaver pulls him up and hooks him for a T-Bone Suplex but Raab boxes his ears and he breaks it. Reaver stumbles around right into THE KILLER KUTTER!

Nailz: OH MY GOD! Reaver is down and he is hurting!

Becket: How are you going to save Asylum now Reaver? HAHAHAHA!

Raab pulls Reaver up slowly and grabs his throat looking for the Raabinator. He lifts him off his feet and Reaver manages to catch Raab in the chest and Raab drops him. Reaver explodes with a Superkick that sends him bouncing off the the ropes and Reaver grabs him with a very high velocity spinebuster! Reaver rolls off of him feeling the effects of the match. The ref begins the double countout.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
3
.
.
.
.4
.
.
.
5

Nailz: Hell of a counter there by REaver, but can he get up to capatalize on it?

Becket: No! Cause he’s Reaver! He sucks!

Reaver gets up to his feet and headbuts a rising Raab twice before hooking him with a big Sambo Suplex. He pulls him back up and whips him in the corner following him up with a running forearm. He drills him with Shoulder blocks before he sets him on the middle rope and hits a big cutter like move off the second rope. He rolls Raab over and covers him.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
KICKOUT!

Reaver pulls him up again and takes him up and over with a half nelson suplex. He pulls him back up with a suplex and holds on to it rolling through lifts him up again and drops him with a big brainbuster. Reaver stomps on each and every area of Raab’s body before he backs off and waits for Raab to pull him up before hitting a knuckles stomp on both of his hands and pulls him back up. he kicks him in the gut and pulls him up on his shoulders and drops him with the Heart Attack DDT in the middle of the ring HARD! Reaver covers as the crowd cheers loudly.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
KICKOUT!

Nailz: Come on! Come on! REaver is trying to save Asylum from the evil fuehrer's clutches.

Becket: Wow.. real unbiased reporting there!

Reaver pulls him back up and gets him up on the shoulders looking for the burning hammer but Raab reaches out and grabs the top rope and flips over to the outside. Reaver sees him and knocks him off to the outside. Raab lands on his feet but Reaver runs and dives over the top rope at Raab who moves and lets Reaver crash into the floor as the crowd erupts in boos. Raab pulls a struggling Reaver up and tosses him head first into the steel steps and Reaver is down hard.

Becket: Serves Reaver right for taking a stupid risk.

Nailz: He tried to put this one away, but you’re right it’s a hell of a risk that might have cost him.

Raab lifts up a limp Reaver and rolls him into the ring. He slides in himself and waits for Reaver to pull himself up. Reaver stumbles as Raab runs and comes flying off the ropes leaping hard with a massive spear that folds Reaver in half. The crowd boos as Raab cockily pins Reaver.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
KICKOUT by Reaver!

Raab can’t believe it and argues with the referee. The crowd boos, but the boos turn to cheers as there’s some sort of commotion in the crowd. We look over and see the security guards chasing a seemingly naked man running down the stares.

Nailz: We have a Streaker! There were reports about a possible one on the internet and here he is.

Becket: Is that who I think that is?

The streaker leaps the baricade and we see that it’s JASON KASH! He’s wearing one single giant Marijuana leaf over his crotch, but other than that he’s in his birthday suit. He hops on the apron and shakes it in Raab’s face. Raab charges and swings at Kash who hops down in the nick of time. Kash is tackled by secuirty.

Nailz: KASH IS HERE! He crashed Shockwave.

Becket: Get him out of here… LOOK OUT!

While Raab is yelling at Kash and the security, Reaver screams “HEE HAW” and drills him with the donkey Punch send him humped over the top rope. The crowd gets on their feet and cheers as Reaver lifts him on his shoulders and DROPS him with the broken promise. He covers.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
THREE!

Nailz: He did it! HE did it! Reaver took back Asylum from Raab!

Becket: NOOO NOOO!

The crowd cheers loudly as REaver celebrates soaking in the cheers. Raab rolls out of the ring and slaps the apron extremely upset.

[biggs]

A green hue fills the arena as "Writing On the Wall" by the Tea Party begins to play and the fans instantly jump to their feet, cheering loudly. C.J. Gates quickly makes his way out from the back wearing his trademark cowboy hat and his "Go Big or Go Home" T-shirt.

Tony Ferarri: The following match is for the APW World Heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing first from Fargo North Dakota he is the CHALLENGER, weighing in at 215 pounds he is the FORMER APW Undisputed Champion… CJ. GATES!!!!

Harvey: It’s big night for that man right there. For several weeks, he’s had the opportunity to take the APW World title from Level-One by default but has insisted that the two compete for the title here tonight. CJ Gates feels like he
has something to prove and that’s why he’s my personal pick to win here tonight.



Chase: As Level-One said, CJ Gates has been admirable in his approach but also extremely stupid in my opinion. If you have the opportunity to become APW world champion you don’t just pass that opportunity up, you take it and you run with it. I think he’ll come to regret his decision when he leaves here tonight empty handed.

He points out to the fans in attendance and smiles before making his way down the ramp, tagging hands with the fans along the side of it. Gates reaches the ring and slides in under the bottom rope before springing to his feet and climbing the nearest turnbuckle. He points out at the fans one more time before raising his arms in the air to another loud chorus of cheer.


‘’Put you on game’’ by Lupe Fiasco blasts the PA system as Level-One steps out from behind the curtains with the APW world championship dangling lifelessly in his grips. He drags the title along with him by the strap, as he confidently marches towards the ring.

Tony Ferrari: Introducing next… from Toronto Ontario Canada! Tonight, he weighs in at 263 pounds – he is a four time APW Undisputed Champion… he is… the truest of ALL EXPERTS… your current APW World Heavyweight champion of the world. He is the one and only… LEVEL-ONE!!!!

Harvey: That is a man who needs no introduction yet gets one for the hell of it. No matter how you feel about Level-One he’s one of the greatest to ever do it and it’ll be an honor watching him tonight assuming he gives CJ Gates the match he’s been asking for.

Chase: There’s a lot of questions as to what Level-One’s mental state is and plenty of conspiracy theories as to what his future is in the APW but I can’t imagine it being any different that we see him of him here tonight, a champion. Tonight will answer a lot of questions.

Harvey: CJ Gates will be in for one hell of a fight, I’ll tell you that.

He slides under the bottom rope and stares at CJ Gates intently, as he walks around the ring. The referee does his best to keep the two apart as he stands in front of CJ Gates. He reaches over and hands the referee the title and the referee is quick to hold it up in the air and get this affair on the way.

LEVEL-ONE (C) VS. CJ GATES FOR THE APW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

The referee calls for the bell and casually the APW world champion steps into CJ Gates traffic without a care in the world. CJ Gates readies for a fight but Level-One walks right up into him with his arms by his side and his chin held high up in the air shoving his torso into the face of CJ Gates like an overgrown bully. The champion continues to drudge forward pushing CJ Gates backwards with his body weight before ultimately shoving him down onto the canvas with contempt. The challenger hits the canvas and rolls right back to his feet as Level-One beckons him to come back for some more.

Harvey: This isn't usually how we see a Level-One match open up but it's clear he has every intention of bullying CJ right out of the gates, no pun intended.

Chase: Oh, I see what you did there!

Level-One taunts CJ Gates and begins to slap his own face daring CJ Gates to throw the first punch but CJ Gates refuses to play his game and instead stands his ground and shakes his head side to side disapprovingly of Level-One. However, the cold blooded Canadian isn't taking kindly to this and responds by slapping CJ Gates right across the face! He shouts at CJ Gates verbally daring him to hit back and when he doesn’t, Level-One slaps him again! This causes CJ Gates finally to respond with a blow of his own which Level-One ducks underneath and counters with a ring shaking STO!

These sequence of events quickly draw the ire of the crowd, as Level-One is right back up to his feet playing up to the Detroit fans.

Harvey: The buildup to this match has been so civil and yet there seems to be some much contempt on the behalf of Level-One towards CJ Gates, Chase.

Chase: It's quite possible that Level-One never thought things between them would come to an actual match here at Shockwave and now that it has, all bets are off.

''What!? You people don't want to see this!?''

Level-One shouts out towards the crowd and pays no mind to CJ Gates making it back up to his feet clutching the back of his head. Before CJ Gates has an opportunity to capitalize on the champion’s arrogance, Level-One is right there to take it up to another level this time bemoaning CJ Gates for his refusal to accept the title. He drops to his knees and begins to slap the mat signaling for the referee to come on over. When the referee reaches his side, Level-One falls to his back with his arms and legs spread out as if he was ready to make a snow angel.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Harvey: Jesus Christ, the fans here in Detroit are absolutely livid right now. They're not happy that Level-One is making a fool out of himself.

Chase: He's making a fool out of CJ Gates, not himself. This is completely demoralizing for a guy like him - he might just walk out of this arena out of sheer embarrassment.

CJ Gates is frozen as Level-One begins to stomp his hands and his feet urging for CJ Gates to pin him. However, he doesn't bite and Level-One is quickly up to his feet and into CJ Gates face.

''WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!? PIN ME YOU LITTLE BITCH''

CJ Gates responds not with words but by lighting Level-One up with a hard cross chop to the chest, then another, and another! Eventually, Level-One is backed up against the turnbuckle and then hit by a running corner splash by CJ Gates! The dazed champion takes a few steps forward groggily and CJ Gates quick to follow it up with a bulldog planting Level-One face first into the canvas, quickly he hooks the leg.

.
.
.

POWER kick out before the count of ONE!

Harvey: Call me crazy but for a split second I thought CJ Gates was going to get the three counts seeing as Level-One had willing laid down for him moments before.

Chase: It's all a mind game for Level-One, Harvey. To add insult to injury he kicked out before the referee could even make the first count of a pin. Ridiculous.

CJ Gates finds himself tossed off of Level-One like a rag doll but he's right back up to a vertical base. Level-One soon follows but CJ Gates is quick to put his speed advantage to good use as he launches a missile drop kick to the chest of Level-One which ends him stumbling back into the corner turnbuckle. The challenger than rushes forward and executes a beautiful monkey flip sending the big man up in the air... but his cat like reflexes have him land right on his feet! With his back turned to CJ in one fluid motion, Level-One hits a standing moon-sault on CJ Gates but CJ manages to lift his knees up at the last second for the counter!

Harvey: What a solid chain of reversals in that sequence! It looks like Level-One is getting sucked right into CJ Gates game and he's coming out on the short end of things.

Chase: These two have been in the ring with each other several times within this past year and that type of familiarity with each other will bring out the best of both men here tonight.

Level-One clutches his sternum in pain, hunched over on all fours. CJ Gates is back up to his feet and begins to back himself up into the far turnbuckle corner. He then sprints forward and uses the back of Level-One to jump off of and land up on the top rope. With his hand turned to Level-One he soars off the top rope for a moon-sault leg drop, a REVERSE dropping DOW but at the last moment the champion is able to roll out of the ring sending CJ Gates crashing and burning on his backside!

Suddenly, at the top of the ramp... three figures appear and the fans are immediately sent into a booing frenzy.

Harvey: It's the Synndicate! We have the makings of a great match here and now these trifling hoes are here to spoil it!

Chase: Wait, did you just call the ladies of the Synndicate trifling hoes!?

Harvey: I apologize for my lapse of judgement folks, I heard it in a movie once and I feel really emotional about this right now!

The LeWinter sisters along with Kaylyn James Evans march down the ramp without a care in the world. The LeWinter sisters have decided they seen enough as they make the round towards Level-One convincing him not to reenter the ring, while Kaylyn James Evans grabs the APW world title from the time keeper and heads towards the other three. Meanwhile, inside the ring the referee begins the count.

''1!''

''2!''

''3!''

At this point, the ladies have seemingly convinced Level-One to walk out of the arena as they all begin to head up towards the ramp!

''4!''

''5!''

''6!''

Harvey: No, this match can't end like this! After all we've been through during its lead up, get back in the ring Level-One!

Chase: Level-One said he didn't want to have this match with CJ Gates. I'm sure he just has something far more important to do than wrestle against CJ Gates right now. Maybe they can just reschedule for another day?

Inside the ring, CJ Gates realizes what is occurring as The Synndicate stand outside the ring mocking CJ Gates.

''7!''

''8!''

CJ Gates shakes his head side to side, he sprints forward and...

''9!''

CJ Gates clears the top rope with a gravity defying suicide dive! CJ Gates hits the group in center mass bowling them ALL over! The APW crowd goes wild as CJ Gates ends up taking out the entire Synndicate in one blow!

''CJ Gates, CJ Gates, CJ Gates!''

Harvey: Who thought taking down the Synndicate could be so easy!? The crowd absolutely loves it!

Chase: Hey, I don't like CJ Gates one bit but no part of that was easy. That was pure athleticism and CJ Gates is really pulling out all the stops - the referee must restart the count and we're looking at a whole new ball game.

APW security piles out from the back to escort the Synndicate ladies away, as CJ Gates is right on top of him like white on rice! He drags Level-One towards the ring apron and smashes his head off of it before dumping him back under the bottom rope. He then hops up onto the ring apron and catapults over the top rope dropping a leg across the throat of Level-One before hooking the leg for another pin.

1!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Kick out.

Harvey: To Level-One's credit, it doesn't look like his attempted escape came out of desperatism - he's still pretty fresh.

Chase: If you had three beautiful women telling you to hang out them instead of rolling around with a sweaty CJ Gates would you honestly turn that offer down?

...

Chase: You know what, knowing you please don't even bother answering that question.

CJ Gates isn't surprised by the champion’s resilience and hits him with a volley of closed right hands to the forehead before he pulls him up to his feet again but Level-One counters with a low blow. It's enough to create some space and Level-One jacks a hard knee into the sternum of CJ Gates for good measure and quickly CJ Gates finds himself being hosted up off the ground high into the air for a power bomb but CJ Gates reverses it into a huricanrana that sends Level-One sprawling half way across the ring!

Harvey: CJ Gates has huge momentum on his side and the fans are on their feet right now!

Chase: I can't believe this is actually happening right now - Level-One needs to get his head into the game!

Level-One is up to his feet and CJ Gates goes for a spinning heel kick however Level-One snatches his leg out of the air and synched in an ankle lock! He cranks on the hold but CJ Gates is quick to roll out of it sending Level-One chest first into the ropes with forward momentum and when he comes back on the rebound, CJ Gates hits a schoolboy!

1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Nope.

Harvey: That was a close call for CJ Gates there - he almost did it!

Both men are up to their feet and CJ Gates tries to execute an Irish Whip but is easily out powered by the stronger Level-One who sends him charging towards the turn buckle instead, however CJ Gates is able to use the momentum to propel himself off the top rope and repays with Level-One with a poetic whisper in the wind taking Level-One down yet again much to the enjoyment if the APW audience in Detroit.

''You can do it, you can do it, you can do it!''

Harvey: CJ Gates has taken full control of this match! Our champion has showed glimmers of hope here but clear he's being overwhelmed.

Chase: This can't people possible, Level-One must be taking the big ol' dive! It's the ONLY explanation plausible for what we are witnessing right now!

Level-One pulls himself up off the canvas and to his knees, while CJ Gates steps through the rope and prepares his next move. The second Level-One is up to his feet CJ Gates jumps off for a flying cross body and is successful - however, the champion counters by rolling through with the maneuver and picking up CJ Gates again! He grimaces as he uses his sheer strength to throw CJ Gates up onto his shoulders readying for the darkness shine...

Harvey: This isn't good!

CJ Gates wails away, drilling his elbow into Level-One's cheek over and over again in attempt to get him to let up - these shots daze the champion and steers him towards the right side of the turnbuckle nearest to the Spanish commentary tables. CJ Gates is able to then pull himself off of Level-One's shoulders onto the top turnbuckle as Level-One stumbles out from the corner.

Chase: Looks like its crisis averted for CJ Gates!

... but Level-One kips up nailing CJ Gates with a pele kick to the temple while he's perched up on the top turnbuckle! The white knight is able to remain upright but the show has him seeing doubles and swaying back and forth. Level-One's clinches his teeth as he charges towards the far side turnbuckle and begins to ascend his way to the top, rung by rung. Slowly, the big man stands up on the top turnbuckle horizontal to CJ Gates and points directly at him taunting the fans.

Harvey: What the hell is Level-One doing up there?

Chase: Jesus Christ, NO!!!

Level-One takes two big leaps across the top rope before jumping off and nailing CJ Gates with a missile drop kick that goes nuclear! The blow sends CJ Gates flying off the top turn buckle and head first into the outside barrier with a sickening thud! CJ Gates head and neck whiplashes off the barrier leaving a bloodied imprint of his skull behind while Level-One hits the apron hard. The crowd goes absolutely batshit at the high risk manuever!

''HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT!''

Harvey: I can't believe what we just saw from a man of that size and stature, what an uncanny display of balance from our APW world champion to turn the tides on CJ Gates.

Chase: I wouldn't be surprised if CJ Gates is unable to continue after that one and Level-One, those ropes almost snapped under all that weight!

Level-One clutches his sternum in pain having landed on his stomach but ultimately fights through it and rises to his feet. He plays the crowd by beating on the announce tables with his fist and high fiving Johnny Chase who urges him on.

Chase: FINISH HIM!

Level-One paces towards CJ Gates who seems to be fading in and out of consciousness, he takes CJ Gates face and wipes it into his own blood splattered on the barricade before lifting him up and hitting him with several right hands. Slowly, Level-One backs up, enters the ring and then rolls back out again to reset the count. He then charges forward with a HUGE flipping clothesline which sends both and CJ Gates into the front row as several eager fans of both competitors step in to boot the boots to their rivals until the security steps in.

Harvey: This match is quickly turning into an ugly affair, Chase.

Chase: Well, CJ Gates has definitely taken it to Level-One this time by fighting this match through air literally but it's almost as if Level-One is trying to send a message by beating him at his own game.

Harvey: These two are taking very high risks with no concern for their wellbeing, I guess you could say they're going all in!

Level-One manages to get up to his feet first and pulls the almost lifeless CJ Gates up to his feet and dumps his deadweight over the barricade. From there, he picks up CJ Gates and props him up onto the ring apron as the back of CJ Gates head continues to leak blood and from there he hops onto the ring apron and violently kicks CJ Gates lifelessly body the rest of the way before hooking a leg for a pinfall.

1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

CJ Gates kicks out and the fans go wild! Level-One on the other hand can hardly believe it and as a result he grabs CJ Gates by the back of the head and smashes it against the ring apron over and over again until the referee steps in and pulls him away.

Harvey: It looks like CJ Gates is still in this thing but it also looks like the referee is taking some concern for CJ Gates well-being.

Chase: Harvey, I believe the referee is calling for medical assistance and this match is being put on hold.

Harvey: What?

The referee is explaining to Level-One what is going on and then the referee begins to signal for medical aide. An APW doctor emerges from the back and begins to jog down onto the ring while the referee is checking on Gates - however, Level-One fails to respect the referees orders and begins to stomp CJ Gates on his arms, chest and face violently forcing the referee to step in once and again.

''You do that again and I'll disqualify you!''

The crowd has quieted down as the referee turns his back on Level-One to once again tend to CJ Gates but Level-One smashes an elbow across the skull of the referee. He then picks him up and drops him with a vicious Level Advance taking the referee out of the equation completely. At this point the doctor is forced out of the ring out of fear and Level-One is left alone in the ring with CJ Gates.

Harvey: Level-One just attacked the referee and this match should be over!

Chase: How would that help CJ Gates, any? It looks as if that doctor was out here to look at CJ Gates head wound and was about to call this entire match off and Level-One did what he did to ensure the match went on.

Harvey: Why? I thought he didn't want to be here!?

Level-One kicks CJ Gates hard in the sternum causing him to roll onto his back and expose his head wound. The champion hits the deck, rolls under the ring and fishes for several seconds for a weapon of some sort and emerges with a stapler that he holds up to the horror of the crowd.

Chase: Looks like CJ Gates needs a new doctor too!

Harvey: Oh god, no!

Level-One sits on top of CJ Gates in a camel clutch position and puts his hand under his chin propping his head up in the air. He then takes the stapler and presses it into the skull of CJ Gates and staples his wound!

''Ahh!''

Again.

''Gaahh!''

Again.

''Arrrghh!''

Again, again and again.

The crowd cries in horror as Level-One shoots dozens of staples into the top of CJ Gates head before throwing the stapler out of the ring in a rage. He begins to call for another referee, as CJ Gates begins to crawl towards the ring. Surprisingly, the staples shot into CJ Gates head seem to hold his head wound together and keeps his blood loss at a bare minimum.

Harvey: I don't know what the hell Level-One was thinking with all this... but it seems as if he's helped CJ Gates out?

Chase: Yes, the good old stapler trick - I should have known! Harvey, Level-One wants to beat CJ Gates the right way which means he isn't going to let a doctor call this match off for a stupid cut. CJ Gates should thank him for stapling his head shut what an ungrateful little punk!

The new referee makes his way down the ramp as Level-One watches CJ Gates slowly stumble up to his feet without any interference. Now at a vertical base CJ Gates stumbles forward.

''Thanks.''

In a split second, CJ Gates is lifted up off the ground and planted to the ground with a ring rattling spine buster to which Level-One promptly replies while standing over his downed body...

''No problem.''

[/span][/div]

Harvey: Our APW world champion keeping things classy like always!

Chase: Haha, he's amazing!

Level-One points at down at CJ Gates while the crowd boos. He smiles arrogantly as he puts his hand to his ear and he leans to the west side of the crowd! BOO! He then leans to the east! BOO! The west? BOO! The south! YOU SUCK! 

He gives them the middle finger.

Level-One instead kicks CJ Gate's shoulder and rips off one of his arm bands and tosses it into the crowd he bounces off one side of the ropes, hops over CJ and then bounces off the other side and drops a leg over the throat sending the audience into a booing frenzy!

Harvey: He hit it, he hit it! Wait, what exactly do we call that?

Chase: The Real Canadian's people leg drop definitely has that ring to it! Yes, that's it and I love it these fans are livid!

Level-One pins CJ Gates with his leg still around his throat.

1.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

2

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

CJ Gates kicks out!

YEEEEEAAAHHHH

Harvey: And that match goes on! Can you believe it? CJ Gates is still in this thing and he still has an opportunity to become our APW world champion.

Chase: CJ Gates has nothing left Harvey, it's over!

Sitting on the canvas, Level-One holds up three fingers and tells the new referee to learn how to count. Frustrated by this close count, he grabs CJ Gates and throws him into the turnbuckle hard chest first! The APW White Night stumbles out in a daze, as Level-One hooks an arm and sits himself up on the top turnbuckle causing the crowd to stir knowing what's coming next and he goes for it... THE SLINGSHOT TO HELL!

Harvey: Oh my god!

... but CJ Gates reverses the transition mid-way into a VICIOUS sit out power bomb counter - thwarting the rare finishing maneuver of his rival! The APW audiences goes ballistic at the unlikely counter, as CJ Gates desperately drapes an arm over Level-One.

1

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

2

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

THR -- NO!!! 

Level-One manages to get a shoulder up off the canvas.

Harvey: Wow, what a counter by CJ Gates to reverse the Sling Shot of Hell - we've see Level-One end matches with that maneuver in tight situations before.

Chase: It's not something we see Level-One do often which goes to show you how well prepared for this match CJ Gates is....

Harvey: Wait, ARE you’re giving CJ his due?

Chase: No, I am prefacing why CJ Gates is going to have no excuse for why he lost to Level-One when this match is all said and done!

Level-One and CJ Gates both lie in the ring taking deep breathes as the Detroit fans start a huge Pro APW chant. They clap their hands and stomp their feet which seems to slowly will CJ Gates to an upright position though he can barely hold himself up without the aid of the ring ropes once he gets there. Once upright, he waits for Level-One to rise and once he does he capitalizes on him hooking him up for a double armed DDT stamp of approval but nope, Level-One scoops CJ Gates up and over him sending him back first against the canvas!

Harvey: CJ Gates was looking for his signature move but it looks like Level-One was on step ahead.

Chase: It was pure reflex, Harvey.

CJ Gates slowly pulls himself up to his feet and walks into a sternum kick from Level-One. The champion hooks his challengers arms behind him and looks for the level advance but CJ Gates shoves Level-One chest first into the ropes and when he turns around CJ Gates goes for the market crash shoulder jawbreaker but as he jumps Level-One tenses up and uses his strength to hold CJ Gates up in the air. He counters by tossing CJ Gates up in the air away from him and CJ Gates lands on his feet as a result but as he turns around he's scooped up onto Level-One's shoulders for the darkness shine and Level-One hits the rotation...

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

... MARKET CRASH! CJ GATES REVERSES AND HITS THE MARKET CRASH STUNNER SENDING LEVEL-ONE SPRAWLING ACROSS THE RING!

CJ GATES WITH THE PIN!!

1.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

2

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

THRE-- NO!

Level-One kicks out at the last second!

''NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO''

Harvey: What a series of reversals - that was one hell of encounter as CJ Gates was able to turn that darkness shine F-5 maneuver into one of the most devastating market crashes we've seen CJ Gates deliver!

Chase: That was vicious but CJ Gates is dealing with one of the most resilient men in professional wrestling history, I am not as surprised as you are by this!

Harvey: My heart is still racing, imagine how it feels for the two guys actually in the ring!

CJ Gates sits up with his eyes spread out a mild wide out of sheer disbelief by what had just occurred. He cries out to the referee telling him he made a mistake but the referee ensures him that he kicked out before the count of three. CJ Gates takes a deep breath as he crawls towards the far side turn buckle, making the painstaking climb to the very top of it. As he pulls himself the crowd becomes more and more animated knowing that the end is near. He points up into the sky and soars off the ropes looking for a gatecrasher... but Level-One rolls out of the way just in time causing CJ Gates to crash and burn!

Harvey: Oh no! CJ Gates has just made a fatal miscalculation and now Level-One has been given a second chance at life.

Chase: There are only so many risks you can take with a guy like Level-One and now CJ Gates is about to learn that the hard way!

Level-One struggles to his feet and mounts CJ Gates, he hooks in a tight triangle choke and then rolls out onto his back cranking on the blood choke as CJ Gates struggles in his grasps!

Harvey: CJ Gates is in serious trouble right now, he can tap at any moment!

However, Level-One doesn't seem to be interested on tapping out Level-One as he reaches back and grabs the ropes himself. He starts at the bottom and then reaches up to the grab the middle set of ropes. CJ Gates is able to get up onto his knees as Level-One once again looks to elevate himself this time grabbing the top ropes. He holds the position and his legs around the neck of CJ Gates continuing to apply the pressure in what appears to be a standing tri angle choke variant!

Harvey: I'm not sure what Level-One's going for here, any idea Chase?

Chase: We're about to find out!

CJ Gates looks as if he's about to pass out but Level-One unties his legs from around CJ Gates neck and immediately scoops him up for yet a second darkness shine this time nailing it without any resistance from CJ Gates!

1

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

2!

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

THREE!

... NO!

CJ Gates was able to slip a hand underneath the referees stopping from officially hitting the mat. The referee waves his hands side to side telling Level-One it wasn't a three count and Level-One is absolutely livid as he goes for a pin a second time.

1!

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

2

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

CJ GATES kicks out!

''CJ GATES, CJ GATES, CJ GATES!''

Harvey: I can't believe it, CJ Gates is STILL in this match after enduring a vicious darkness shine! 

Chase: He didn't even have the energy to lift a shoulder up off the mat the first time around - there's no way CJ Gates can come back from this!

''Fuck this!''

Level-One has had enough as he shoves his way past the referee and stumbles outside the ring. He heads towards the ring keeper and demands the APW world title and when he refuses to give it to him Level-One decks him in the face with a hard forearm shot and takes the title by force. With the APW world title now in his position, Level-One begins to walk around the ring and head towards the ramp and the referee once again begins the count.

''1!''

''2!''

''3!''

''YOU SUCK, YOU SUCK, YOU SUCK!''

Harvey: No, Level-One don't do this! This has been an amazing match, why!?

Chase: He has CJ Gates right where he wants him, please come back Lester!

''4!''

''5''

''6!''

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Level-One stands at the top of the ramp with the APW world title in hand and looks back at CJ Gates slowly pulling himself up to his feet.

''8!''

CJ Gates begging him to come on him and the fans become just as desperate.

''PLEASE DON'T DO THIS, PLEASE DON'T DO THIS, PLEASE DON'T DO THIS!''

In a split second, Level-One comes running back to the ring title still in hand. The referee intercepts him and tries to take the title away but Level-One violently shoves the referee aside. CJ Gates stumbles forward and Level-One runs in with a full ahead of steam and swings the title but...

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

He pulls back at the last second.

Harvey: He almost took CJ Gates head off with the APW world title!

Chase: but he didn't - it looks like he's doing this the right way, the only way!

Level-One nods his head side to side and throws the APW world title outside the ring before he scoops the near lifeless CJ Gates up onto his shoulders and dropping with another Darkness Shine. He rises back to his feet and puts a foot over CJ Gate's chest as the referee drops down to the count the pin...

1...

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

He removes his foot off of the chest of CJ Gates and instead falls to his knees. He respectfully hooks the legs of CJ Gates instead as the referee restarts the count.

1

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

2

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

3!

DING DING DING!

Tony Ferarri: Your winner by PINFALL and STILL the APW World Heavyweight Champion... Level-One!!!

Harvey: It's over Chase, Level-One has done it. He has successfully defeated CJ Gates and he seemed to do so with a medium of respect.

Chase: its clear Level-One was conflicted throughout this process - starting this match off by disrespect CJ Gates but somewhere along the lines things changed, Harvey.

Harvey: You know, you don't seem as excited as you usually you are when Level-One wins a big match like this.

Chase: Well like Level-One - I think I have a new found respect for CJ Gates too, Harvey.

The referee hands off the APW world title to Level-One who holds it dangling from his grips, as he stares at a downed CJ Gates who is receiving medical attention from the back. CJ Gates smiles at Level-One whom repays him with a nod of acknowledgement in return before he slowly backs up and exists the ring.

Harvey: I don't think CJ Gates could have found a better way to go out this time around and finally this chapter between these two men can come to a close.

Chase: This chapter may close but I think the story was far from over. CJ Gates will have some work to do but he's never going to be far from the spotlight. He'll be back someday and he'll be even better.

Harvey: That's a scary thought, Chase.

Inside the ring, CJ Gates is able to get up to a vertical base with the aid of the paramedics as he receives a huge standing applause from the crowd that puts a smile on his face as he's helped out of the arena.

''THANK YOU CJ, THANK YOU CJ, THANK YOU CJ!''

[biggs]

Ferrari: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the APW Undisputed Championship! It is also you Shockwave Main Event!


The haunting instruments and vocals of Foxygen's "In the Darkness" penetrate the arena through its sound system and the crowd erupts into a thunderous, negative reaction. The song rips through the PA system, followed by neon strobes swaying through the crowd. Their reaction only grows louder as Aubrey J. Parker steps out onto the ramp, standing with a hand on her hip, and the other hand clutching that mysterious and unopened, leather black box she carries nearly religiously. She surveys the booing legions of fans with a thoughtful expression upon her face.

Ferrari: Making her way to the ring first, weighing in at 130 pounds, from Pleasonton, California, she is the winner of the 2013 Test for the Best Tournament, "AJP" Aubrey J. Parker!

Nailz: I'll tell you what, AJP is crazier than a pet coon, but she did win Test for the Best, defeating C.J. Gates in the finals.

Beckett: The last two years, the Test for the Best winner went on to Shockwave to win the Championship! Can AJP keep the streak going!?

Parker turns her attention toward the ring and struts all the way down the ramp, hopping up onto the apron, sliding across with one hand gliding across the middle rope and one pressed to her lips. Here, she would typically blow a kiss to the crowd-- but she stops and gives them a dismissive wave instead. She steps into the ring and hands the timekeeper the black box, whispering some kind of warning to him before she makes her way to the turnbuckles, hopping onto them, looking out into the audience with a smirk, mouthing something at the masses that continue to boo and heckle her. She climbs down from the turnbuckles and leans in the corner, waiting for action as her music fades.

IT’S SHOWTIME

The Lights in the arena Dim as the fans get to their feet with loud boos while Nas’ “Hate Me Now” begins to blare through the loudspeakers as fireworks hit on the stage area just as Terry comes walking through the curtain with his title raised high in the air. He holds his hands out and does a few spins while the crowd showers down boos and jeers at him loudly.

Ferrari: Coming down to the ring now weighing in at 245 pounds and hailing from Las Vegas Nevada, the APW Undisputed Champion and 2013 Survive and Conquer Winner..... The Real Show TERRY MARVIN!!!!

Nailz: Speaking of Test for the Best, Terry Marvin won it last year, and won the Undisputed Championship at this very event last year, defeating Kurt Noble to become the champion!

Beckett: Terry Marvin absolutely loves being the APW Undisputed Champion. If AJP wants the belt, she's going to have to practically kill Terry Marvin to get it!

He then walks down the ramp way jawing at all the fans in the first row before he slides into the ring, hopping onto his knees and holds his arms out to more boos from the fans. He rushes over to one turnbuckle and holds the APW Undisputed title high up in the air. He does the same thing to the other three corners before heading back to the middle of the ring. After taking in that reaction for a few moments, Terry dismounts the turnbuckle and hands his belt off, the referee handing it to the nearest timekeeper.

APW Undisputed Championship
"The Real Show" Terry Marvin (c) vs. Aubrey J. Parker

The two meet in the middle of the ring as Terry Marvin raises the APW Undisputed Championship over his head, as Aubrey J. Parker gets inches from his face, refusing to be intimidated by the man who stands on top of the wrestling world. He hands the championship over to the referee, who carries out to the timekeeper, and the bell rings! AJP doesn’t wait for Marvin to strike first, slapping him across the face, drawing a round of “OOHS!” from the crowd. Marvin wipes his hand across his mouth to make sure there isn’t any blood dripping out and smirks back at the number one contender. Marvin answers back with an open-handed slap across the chin, which sends Parker down to one knee. They repeat the process a couple of times until Marvin finally gets the advantage over the smaller Parker. She drops to her knees after a fourth slap as Marvin grabs her by the back of the head, sending her backwards, slamming her head in to the mat. Marvin hangs on to a handful of hair and repeatedly smashes her against the mat, forcing the referee to jump in and interrupt Marvin’s attack.

Nailz: No respect being shown by Marvin for Aubrey J. Parker! He isn’t about to watch his Undisputed Championship reign come to an end here tonight.

Beckett: He’s been impressive, there is no doubt.

Marvin shoves the referee back and picks Parker up from the mat, grabbing her again by the hair and spinning her around the ring. The screams of pain coming from Aubrey is deafening, but they finally come to an end as Marvin lets go and flings her across the ring. She rolls hard and lands on the floor outside, taking a moment to recover from the beating at the hands of the Undisputed Champion. He doesn’t relent, stepping through the middle ropes on to the apron, and begging Parker to get back up on her feet. The moment she snaps her head around, Marvin is waiting with a diving clothesline from the apron of the ring! Parker is down, while Marvin jaws with a fan at ringside.

Nailz: Brutal!

Beckett: Hey, fans paid for a ticket to the show, and they are getting the “Real Show!”

Marvin rolls back in the ring to break the standing ten count but begins a new one when he rolls back outside. He pulls up the protective mat covering the concrete floor and tosses it out of his way. Marvin struts over to Parker, mocking the number one contender, before shoving her head between his legs. He picks her up in a piledriver position and cradles her legs between his arm, adding a little extra impact, before leaping in the air and crashing down with a cradle piledriver on the cold, concrete floor. Parker bounces up and over, landing hard against the guardrail, with fans reaching over to spur her on, but they are chased back by the maniacal Marvin. He pulls her up by her shoulders and throws her back in the ring, with Terry slowly following suit.

Nailz: I’m not sure there is anybody who can stop Marvin’s streak. He’s carrying gold in nearly every major wrestling organization… and he isn’t beating nobodies!

Beckett: I haven’t seen a run this dominant since Level-One circa 2008. It’s still too early to count out Parker here, though!

Marvin rolls over and lays across the prone Parker, screaming at the referee to hurry up and get in position.

1
.
.
2
.
.
NO!

Parker gets a shoulder up as Marvin slaps the mat three times, yelling at the referee that he was too slow. Meanwhile, Parker is up to her knees, using the middle rope to get her bearings. Marvin doesn’t let her go too long before sending her back down with a double axehandle. He puts the boots to the back of her head, Parker barely able to get her hands up to deflect the majority of each blow, but it’s effective. Marvin helps her back up again, which is quickly becoming a theme in the match, and whips her in to the ropes. As she returns, Marvin ducks his head down, but Parker has enough wherewithal to avoid him, sliding underneath him, and plucking his ankles backwards, causing him to land hard on his face! Usually, Parker would be all Marvin with a follow-up but the attacks earlier in the match have taken its toll on her.

Nailz: “The Real Show” got a little cocky there and Parker took advantage, Beckett!

Beckett: Hey, even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time!

Marvin slowly gets back up, shaking out the cobwebs, but Parker pounces with a dropkick to the back of Terry’s knee, which sends him down to the mat. She grabs him by the ankle, lifting him up off the mat, and slamming him back down knee first, continuing to damage the right knee of the champion. She puts her foot on the back of his knee, and lifts it up by the ankle, before driving it back down on the mat, using her foot for additional force! She peels him up off the mat and throws him in to the corner, the thud of Marvin’s back hitting the turnbuckles resounds through the arena, as he stumbles forward. Parker bounces against the ropes and takes out the stumbling champion with a shoulderblock to the knee. The referee groans as Marvin’s leg isn’t designed to take that kind of bend! Parker throws Marvin’s shoulders to the mat and goes for the cover…

1
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
KICKOUT!

The Undisputed Champion manages to create enough separation on the kickout to roll out underneath the bottom rope to the outside. Parker follows him as Marvin slings a right fist but Parker dodges and jabs Terry in the throat, which causes him to hunch over. She grabs him by the back of the head and drives his face on to the guardrail, which again, sends him stumbling backwards. As he’s flailing, Parker again dropkicks the injured right knee of Marvin, which plants him on his rear, clutching the leg. Aubrey is determined to make sure he isn’t able to put pressure on that leg, continuing to work him over. She picks him up and Irish whips him towards the opposite side of the ring as Marvin hits the steel steps, flipping up and over them, taking the majority of the blow on that injured knee. Parker flashes a sadistic grin, like a shark smelling blood in the water! She flips the steel steps over out of the way and rolls Marvin back in the ring, grabbing him by the ankles, sliding him towards the steel ring post, and racking him! Marvin grunts in pain as Parker isn’t about to let him even get a breath before slamming that right knee against the post over-and-over again!

Nailz: I haven’t seen this side of Aubrey Parker in a long time! She’s completely unstoppable here tonight!

Beckett: I’m not sure Marvin’s going to be spending a lot of time honeymooning with Maggie after that move! He may have to hire a stand-in to perform for him!

Parker folds Marvin’s legs across one another as she leaps up to lock in a figure-four around the ring post! Marvin screams out in pain, his knee wrenched up against the unforgiving steel. Parker rocks back and forth, using gravity to her advantage, as the referee is doing everything in his power to break the hold, but fails miserably. He begins counting with intentions of disqualifying Parker.

1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
3
.
.
.
4
.
.
.
.
AJP lets go of the leg and drops down to the floor.

She rolls back in the ring and gets an earful from the zebra, but she blows him off. She goes to pick up Marvin, who’s curled up clutching his knee, but he’s prepared, and drives a thumb in to the eye of his opponent, backing her off momentarily. Marvin is able to pull himself up with the help of the ropes and awaits a charging AJP, who Marvin dumps over the top rope with a back-body drop. She lands on her lower back and is slow getting back to her feet. Parker manages to make it back to the apron, on one knee, and resting over the middle rope. Marvin boots her in the side of the head, leaving her draped in between the apron and ring ropes, as Marvin slowly climbs the middle turnbuckle in the far corner. He leaps off, dropping his left leg on the back of Parker’s neck with a flying legdrop. Parker flops about, dropping back to the outside of the ring. Marvin follows, hardly able to walk following the damage to his knee, and whips her in to the guardrail over by the announce table.

Nailz: They are getting a little too close for comfort here. Get back in the ring!

Beckett: What’s the matter, Nailz? Marvin isn’t the boogey man! He isn’t going to jump from underneath your feet. You don’t have to worry about Parker either; Heaven’s knows there isn’t any woman coming near you wearing that tie!

Marvin squares her up and drives a few right handed haymakers across her jaw, putting her on the ground in front of the announce table. Marvin rips off the top of the table, grabbing the monitors, and tossing them down by his side. Nailz and Beckett hightail it out of the area, as Marvin picks up Parker and rolls her across the top of the table and slowly climbs up with her, with the table bowing under the weight of both competitors. Marvin slowly pulls Parker up to her feet, careful to not add any additional stress to the table, and locks her in a double-underhook DDT position, known to fans as Marvin’s vaunted “Whiplash!” Marvin goes to pick her up but his knee buckles underneath him, certainly due to the damage done earlier in the evening, and the two fall down through the table, crashing hard. The crowd erupts in cheers at the chaos.

“APW! APW! APW!”

Nailz: What in the world just happened? Marvin was going to put an end to Parker and they both ended up taking the brunt of the damage there!

Beckett: Marvin’s knee gave out in mid-air and he lost control, Nailz! I think Terry took the majority of that blow!

It seems like an eternity passes before either one of them gets up from the rubble. Parker is the first to emerge and slowly rolls back in the ring as Terry finally shows some signs of life. Parker rolls back out to the floor and picks up Marvin with a handful of hair and rolls him back in the ring. She pulls him up and drops him with a DDT, quickly rolling him over and going for the pin…

1
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
MARVIN GETS A FOOT ON THE ROPE!

Parker rolls her eyes, frustrated at Marvin’s kick out once again, before pulling “The Real Show” back to his feet. She whips Marvin, who lands hard against the turnbuckle, and Parker charges forward, using Terry’s knee as a springboard for a Shining Wizard that sends a wad of spit flying from Marvin’s face! He drops down to the mat in a sitting position as Parker backs up to the other side of the ring, after reaching her destination, lunges forward with a sliding dropkick between the legs of the champion! His eyes nearly bug out of his head.

Nailz: Aubrey J. Parker – the original nutcracker!

Beckett: I hope Marvin packed a bag full of ice packs for the after-show, he’s going to need them!

Parker picks up Marvin, who still doesn’t know whether or not his junk ahs been split in two, and slaps him across the chest with a knife-edge chop. She leaves welts across the chest of the champion, as the crowd counts along with her every move, “1… 2… 3!” Marvin’s chest is lit up like a Fourth-of-July sky. Parker takes a step backward before raising the heel of her foot with a superkick, but Marvin ducks at the last second, and she nails the referee in the head. He is down on the mat and out cold.

Nailz: She did that on purpose, Beckett! She wanted to take the referee out!

Beckett: That’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve said all day. She can’t win with him lying dead on the apron!

Parker tries to wake him up but isn’t successful. Meanwhile, Marvin takes advantage, and rolls up AJP with a school-boy, waiting for the referee to make the count but there isn’t anybody there! Parker kicks out and Marvin goes staggering back. Aubrey charges forward with an atomic drop, and bounces off the ropes, shooting forward with a spinning backfist. Marvin falls through the middle rope and down to the mat. Parker again uses the ropes as a springboard across the ring and darts through the ropes with a suicide dive, Aubrey’s forearms driving Marvin hard against the guardrail. Parker is slow to get up but is the first to her feet as she disappears to the other side of the ring – diving underneath the apron and pulls out a sixteen foot ladder drawing a gasp from the crowd. She sets it up on the outside of the ring but its size still towers of the ring. Aubrey peels Marvin off the mat, who has taken a significant amount of damage in this match, and slowly begins to lead him up the ladder, stopping every few steps for a right-hand or to slam Marvin’s face against the unforgiving ladder. A trickle of blood begins to run down Marvin’s nose from his forehead, with every haymaker opening him up a little further.

Nailz: And we have our first crimson sighting of the main event tonight. You had to figure that was coming, especially with the hatred these two have for one another!

They reach the top of the ladder, and Parker drapes Marvin’s arm over her head, preparing to suplex him from the top of the ladder. The crowd is on their feet in anticipation as Parker pulls on Terry, but can’t quite get him up, as “The Real Show” latches on to the rung of the ladder with his foot. She punches him in the ribs, hoping to break the hold, and tries again to superplex Terry off the top of the ladder. She is unsuccessful again and once more tries to break him free with a shot to the ribs, but Marvin is able to get up an arm and deflect the brunt of the damage. Terry breaks the hold with a shoulder to Parker’s stomach as she teeters at the top of the ladder, barely holding on, as the apparatus sways back and forth, threatening to throw both megastars from the ledge! Marvin again strikes with a right first to the abdomen of his challenger and Parker flails about, hoping to grab whatever she can. The undisputed champion puts everything he has in to one final blow, a left to the jaw of Parker, which sends her flying from the very top of the ladder and splattering all over the mat. The crowd goes bananas for the monster fall.

Beckett: She’s dead! She’s dead!

Marvin takes a moment to gain composure and balances himself on the very top of the ladder, throwing his arms up in the air.

Nailz: Somebody stop this! He’s going to kill himself… and Parker! Seriously, get a referee out here!

“The Real Show” soaks in the crowd’s approval, a rarity in the APW for him, and turns around facing the entrance ramp. He screams out, “IT’S SHOWTIME!” and leaps off the top of the ladder with a moonsault, flying through the air, and lands hard on Aubrey in the middle of the ring. The entire building is shaking as the crowd is in a frenzy.

“THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!”

Marvin crawls over to the lifeless Parker, clutching his side, and looking visibly pained with each inch he gains. He drops an arm over his challenger as the crowd counts along,

“1.....”

“2.....”

“3.....”

The champion looks around with his arms raised but quickly realizes that there isn’t a referee present, who has only begun to stir in the corner of the ring. Terry crawls over on his hands and knees to shake him, slapping him across the face, anything to wake him up and get him to make a pin count. He drags him over by his left foot and again covers Aubrey.

1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
NO!

Nailz: You've got to be kidding me! How did AJP kick out of that!?

Beckett: How did Terry Marvin have the energy to pull that Moonsault off?

Terry has an exasperated look on his face, and he holds up three fingers. The ref shakes his head, holding up two fingers. His expression changes from shock to rage, and he pulls Aubrey up to her feet, yelling out "IT'S F****N' SHOWTIME!" hooking her in a Double Underhook, looking for the Whiplash! Before Terry can whip her around, though, AJP gets a second wind, and breaks out, rolling behind Terry to create separation between herself and Marvin! She then rushes in and goes for The Makeunder! She nails it and hooks both legs, 1
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
THRE-NO! Terry Marvin just barely gets his shoulder up! The crowd is in a frenzy! AJP slams her fists into the mat, and screams at the top of her lungs! The ref covers his ears, and AJP mounts Terry, grabbing a hold of either side of his head and ramming the back of Terry's head into the mat again and again!

Nailz: Aubrey's losing it here! She's snapped!

Beckett: She's got to be careful here! This far into the match, she cannot afford to get disqualified!

Aubrey lets go of Terry's head, and gets up to her feet, motioning for Terry Marvin to get up! As Terry slowly makes hi way up to his feet. As the Undisputed Champion slowly makes his way to his feet, Aubrey rushes in for another Makeunder! But Terry counters mid-move, drilling AJP into the mat with a Sidewalk Slam! Terry doesn't bother going for a cover, pulling AJP up and in for a Whiplash! He immediately makes the cover, 1
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
3! DING! DING! DING!

Winner: Terry Marvin

Ferrari: Here is your winner, and STILL APW Undisputed Champion, "The Real Show" Terry Marvin!

Nailz: What a match! What a Championship Match we just witnessed! Aubrey J. Parker gave Terry Marvin all she had, but in the end, Terry showed why he's held the Championship for a year!

Beckett: Both the challenger and the champion pulled out all the stops here tonight, and it really could have gone either way! Still, congratulations to Terry Marvin on a successful defense!

"Hate Me Now" blares over the speakers as Terry gets up to his knees and gets his arm raised by the ref! AJP is stirring as the ref reaches for the belt from the timekeeper. Before the ref can hand it to Terry, AJP reaches up and snatches it from him, hugging the belt! Terry glares at Aubrey, staring daggers into her! Aubrey slowly pushes herself up with one hand and then to her feet. The two stand in silence, in a tense staredown. Finally, Aubrey hands Terry his belt, and raises his hand in victory!

Beckett: What a classy move by Aubrey J. Parker here, raising Terry Marvin's arm in vicotry!

With their arms still raised into the air, the crowd applauds the efforts of Aubrey J. Parker and Terry Marvin. Aubrey J. Parker takes a bow, perhaps a second before Terry-- but as Terry begins to do the same, he is suddenly struck from behind and knocked violently to the canvas! Aubrey tumbles to the ground with him. The Undisputed Championship thuds against the mat and slides a few feet away, but as Aubrey and Terry turn, we see that the Unforgiven have stormed the ring! Without their ladies at their side, Sentinel and Zachariah Blood hover above the two.

Nailz: No! Enough is enough! Haven't these guys done enough damage to people like Logan Alexander and Shadow over recent weeks?! These two just wrestled a classic!

Beckett: Well, it looks like the New Sindicate is the next target!

Aubrey J. Parker looks up at the two in fear as they begin to close in on her...

Beckett: Talk about betrayal!

However, soon, both of them set their sights on Terry Marvin, who climbs to his feet. Zachariah Blood rushes him first, driving Terry to the mat with a Shining Wizard! Terry falls into the corner. Sentinel and Blood begin to stomp away at the grounded Terry Marvin, and he tries to cover up, but the onslaught continues... And continues... And continues!

Nailz: Somebody get in there! Security! AUBREY! Someone!

Aubrey shrieks for the two to "stop it, please!" but her cries and pleas go unanswered. Finally, after what seems like upwards twenty seconds of stomping, Sentinel forcefully pushes the overzealous Zachariah Blood back. Blood grins as Sentinel grabs Terry by his hair and forces him to his feet, looking out into the booing crowd. Terry is coughing up blood and unable to stand on his own two feet. He's forced into a Suplex position by Sentinel and held up in the air, upside-down as Sentinel marches around the ring.

Nailz: Not this! Come on! You proved your point!

Sentinel drops Terry down into a Sit-Out Powerbomb position to the dismay of the audience. Terry goes limp on the mat while Aubrey J. Parker buries her face in her hands from the corner and allows tears to stream down her face. Terry is forced to his feet once more, completely limp this time.

Beckett: This is...

Sentinel holds Terry up for the Vertical Suplex for a few second sbefore driving him down with the Sit-Out Powerbomb he calls the Black Sunset once again. He stands up and stands over Terry while a pleased Zachariah Blood pats him on the back. Aubrey lowers her hands and looks, distraught, at the broken Terry in the middle of the ring. She slowly begins to shake her head, lips trembling. It isn't until the Unforgiven exit the ring that Aubrey crawls over to Terry, screaming for help from the back.

Nailz: Terry Marvin's in a bad way. He may have suffered some internal bleeding. This-- this is disgusting. The Unforgiven were completely out of line. These two just wrestled a five-star CLASSIC for that Undisputed Title, and then Zachariah Blood and Sentinel come out here and-- and they do THIS. And for what?

Blood points to Aubrey yelling "pay up, Parker!" before chuckling and disappearing into the back alongside Sentinel. As paramedics rush down to the ring, Aubrey continues to sob over the unconscious and unmoving Terry. Our cameras pan over to the fallen Undisputed Championship which lies in the corner of the ring as our scene starts to fade.