Jack Gene - Hello and welcome everyone to WMW Graveyard Shift 132 here on ESN! And we're back home here in Cleveland, and we have a major announcement, and this is breaking news that we just received as the broadcast started.

Bill Hughes - Huge. Just huge.

Jack Gene - My name is Jack Gene, I'm alongside Bill Hughes, and we just received word from Brad Johnson himself that he has decided who will be fighting for the Midwest Championship. But, it's not one person vs. Scott Vyper. It will be 4. 4 Challengers going to Blizzard 2011 to fight Scott Vyper for the Midwest Championship. But, before we get to that point, we've got to decide who will be those 4. Matrix, Father Nathan, Kronin, Valora Salinas, Jasmine Lucky and Xavier Langston, tonight, will be a part of the first of two Elimination Chase matches. What that means is, tonight, all 6 will be competing with the shot on the line. The first person to be pinned or submitted will be eliminated from the running. And, we'll do it once again at GS133. Another Elimination Chase match to determine who will fight Scott Vyper.

Bill Hughes - And, that's one hell of a main event.

Jack Gene - The Eric Dillinger's Hardcore Tournament continues tonight as well, and right now, we turn it over to Louie Cwik who is backstage with the Bastard Icon.

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[The shot opens up at ringside.]

Jack Gene - Well Fans, it's that time again.  Main event, time and this match couldn't get much bigger.  Former Great Lakes Champion and Hall of Famer Matrix.  Former 3 Time Great Lakes Champion Champion and many feel future Hall of Famer, Kronin.  Former Great Lakes Champion and another fighter many feel is a future Hall of Famer, Valora.  Newcomers to the major championship, Xavier Langston and Jasmine Lucky.  All of them fighting for the right to face the newly crowned Midwest Champion in the 2nd Annual Frostbite Brawl at Blizzard.

Bill Hughes - That's right.  This week one person will be removed from the title race, our next Graveyard Shift will see another person removed and the final 3 will face off against Scott Vyper in the Frostbite Brawl!

Jack Gene - And you gotta say that if the Champ wants any two people eliminated, it's got to be Valora and Kronin.  Not only are they likely the biggest threats to his title reign, but they both fought in the first Frostbite Brawl and Valora became the GLC in that brawl.

Bill Hughes - That's right.  Valora and Druscilla were the winners of the 1st ever Frostbite Brawl, but this go around, there will be only one title up for grabs and I'm not so sure Vyper would like to see Valora eliminated.  Vyper and Valora were the lynchpin of the original Pinnacle of Power, before that hippie treehugger Kronin came in and ruined it.

Jack Gene - No you don't!  Jade recruited Kronin after SHE charted a new path for the Pinnacle.  If you don't like the PoP under Jade, you have to take a shot at her!

Bill Hughes - .... Fine.  Jade back then had the wrong ideas.  But since then, she's really blossomed into her own girl.  Her time with the Daughters of Darkness really gave her that Killer instinct that she had been missing.

Jack Gene - ....Touche.  Anyways, let's not waste any more time and get right to Wayne Inkster in the ring for the fighter introductions!!

[The camera switches to the ring and Wayne Inkster stands there smiling.]

Wayne Inkster - Ladies and Gentlemen, this next match is set for one fall and it is you Main Event of the evening.  It is the special Frostbite Brawl Elimination Match!  5 Fighters currently have a claim to be the number one contender.  Tonight, one of those fighters will be eliminated in this very ring.  At Graveyard Shift 133, the remaining four fighters will fight and will knock that number down to three.  Those three will then go on to Blizzard and face the WMW Midwest Champion Scott Vyper in the Frostbite Brawl match!!

Introducing first, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada. She stands 5 feet, 7 inches and weighs in at 145lbs. She is JASMINE LUCKY!!!

["Unstoppable" by Rascal Flatts hits the PA system and a three-leaf clover appears on the big screen. Jasmine Lucky appears on the ramp with one arm up, trying to cheer the fans on. They give a mixed reaction, some loving her and most hating her. Once in the ring, Jasmine jumps up and down, keeping herself limber]

Jack Gene - Well, here comes Jasmine Lucky. I gotta say, I don't know how or why she got into this match, but with her skill set she might be able to surprise a few people and make something happen.

Bill Hughes - You must've had whatever the hell Kronin's smoking. Jasmine definitely deserves to be here! She only hasn't done anything because she's been held back! WMW management continually booked her in matches with nobodies, so that win, lose or draw, it would ensure she didn't move up! This is her big chance! She can finally show everyone that star that is Jasmine [bleepimg] Lucky! Also, her greatest weapon... is that NO ONE in this match will be taking her seriously. Remember, she doesn't have to pin someone... she just has to survive until someone else gets beat.

Jack Gene - Well, that last point was a good one at any rate. That's right fans, the first person to be pinned or to tap out loses and is eliminated. The remaining four will, as Wayne said, go on to GS 133 where they will fight the second and final elimination round of matches.

[The camera switches back to Wayne Inkster.]

Wayne Inkster - Introducing next, hailing from Newark, New Jersey. He stands 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs in at 220lbs. He is XAVIER LANGSTON!!!!

BREATHE!
OH!
WHOO! WHOO! WHOO!

[The song being played is "Breathe" by Fabolous, and as the body of the rap starts, the curtains part and in walks Xavier Langston, a sole white spotlight focused on him as the lights dim slightly. Xavier is wearing a sleeveless black trenchcoat, black wrestling tights, and a pair of black wrestling boots. His appearance prompts a mixed reaction from the crowd: some are politely applauding the newcomer, giving him a shot, while others are booing him for his ties with the now-defunct World Wrestling Alliance. Xavier walks down the aisle, keeping a smile on his face. Fans who have their hands outstretched looking for a high five receive it. Fans with their fingers outstretched are ignored. Xavier slides into the ring and flips to his feet, his trenchcoat billowing in the wind behind him. Staring right at his opponent, he slips the sleeveless trench off of his body, letting it fall off of his arms. He catches it with his right hand and, in one motion, flicks it out of the ring. He then raises his left hand in the air in a fist, drawing another mixed reaction as the lights come up and the spotlight dims.]

Bill Hughes - Now HERE is a man that can win it all! Xavier kicked Kronin and Father Nathan in the head so often, I expected him to go all Mortal Combat with a fatality on us!

Jack Gene - ...Seriously? A mortal Kombat reference? Still... Langston DID appear to make the most of his time in the spotlight and not many people will argue he doesn't belong in a match as big as this. Though, I promise you Kronin hasn't forgotten about some of those kicks.

Wayne Inkster - And Introducing the third competitor in this match. Hailing from Tampa Bay, Florida. He stands 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs in at 230lbs. He is a WMW Hall of Famer and a former Great Lakes Champion, he is MATRIX!!!!

[The lights in the arena dim as a guitar solo begins. The big screen shows a 'Countdown to Cyber Jump' starting from 5 and moving downwards. Once it gets to 0, the chorus to "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed begins. The lights flash blue and white as Matrix walks out wearing a black trenchcoat, sneakers and gloves. He heads down to the ring without much glamor or drama, playing to the crowd on the turnbuckle.]

Jack Gene - Three fighters in and the crowd has given mixed reactions, some liking, others not really caring for the fighters, but you gotta think that's about to change with the final two fighters in tonight's match up here in Chicago.

Bill Hiughes - But Kronin wasn't even BORN here... he just lives here... he's like those people who jump on a team's bandwagon when they're having a great season and then jump off when the team sucks.  And show some damn respect to Matrix!  He's trying to help save these people from idiots like Father Nathan and Kronin!  I bet you Valora digs the Cyberspace lifestyle.  She, like Matrix is the pinnacle of humanity!  Those two should team up.

Jack Gene - I think that partnership would last.... maybe 5 seconds before Valora beat him bloody.

]Bill Hughes - Hmph.  Says you.

Wayne Inkster - And introducing next.  She hails from Los Angeles, California.  Standing 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing in at 165lbs.  She is a former Great Lakes Champion, and is the Hardcore Icon of WMW, she is VALORA!!!!

[The lights dim and over the PA blairs a portion of song:]

THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST STAND!

I WASH THE BLOOD FROM MY HANDS!

I AM. WARRIOR, I'M FEARLESS

NO PAIN, NO MERCY NO WEAKNESS I, I, I'M FEARLESS!

[The rest of the song, 'Fearless' by Ozzy Osbourne plays over the PA as Valora walks out, in place of her usual hoodie, she wears a Chicago Bears Jersey, with the Number 13 on it and her name on the back.  The sight of Valora and Valora wearing the jersey of the home team brings an explosive cheer from the crowd.  Valora pauses at the top of the entryway and plays to the crowd before punching the floor in front of her three times, the third time springing up and jumping forward a bit.  As she lands she breaks into a dead sprint and slides into the ring, moving to one of the corners and sinking back into it, eying the other competitors with her trademark smirk as the crowd chants "Val's gonna kill you!"]

Jack Gene - Well, there she is folks, Valora.  Hardcore Icon of WMW.  And the big wild card in this match.

Bill Hughes - She's back, Jack!  She's really back home where she belongs in WMW!  Jordan Keyser, Brad Johnson and the ESN management team are totally on my Christmas gift list now!

Wayne Inkster - And now, for the final competitor in this match.  He hails originally from Berlin, Germany but makes his home right here in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.  He stands 6 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs in at 265lbs.  He is a 3 time Great Lakes Champion and the Master of Rock and Shock, he is KRONIN!!!!

['Sonne' by Rammstein plays over the PA and the crowd goes nuts as Kronin walks out and pauses at the top of the entryway, looking over the people in the ring and sighing, shaking his head.  He then points at Xavier and again at Valora, narrowing his eyes and dragging his thumb across his throat as he makes his way down the ramp, running and sliding in, at which point all hell breaks loose with all 5 fighters charging each other.  Wayne Inkster barely avoids getting tagged by a Matrix clothesline and the ref, John Law, calls for the bell.]

Jack Gene - Well, Kronin wasted no time in pointing out who he was after in this match and I gotta say, I wouldn't wanna be Valora or Xavier Langston right now.  Kronin is much like the famous Chicago Linebacker, Brian Urlacher.  Big, powerful, agile. athletic.  and deadly.

Bill Hughes - Yeah?  He seemed less then super human when Vyper knocked him the [bleep] out a few weeks back.

[After a few minutes, the 5 fighters separate from each other and backpedal, each scanning his or her opponents, looking for an opening.  Jasmine Lucky glances over at Valora and points to Kronin, yelling something.  Kronin laughs and eggs both women on, prompting Valora to shrug and head over to Jasmine Lucky, whipping her towards Kronin, spinning the female Lucky around twice to gain momentum and Jasmines executes a perfect dropkick to Kronin's knee, dropping him to a knee.  Kronin looks up in time to get sandwhiched as Jasmine jumps to her feet and nails Kronin in the back of the head with a jumping, roundhouse kick at the same time Valora runs up and nails her Trouble in Paradise style kick.  Kronin Remains half standing, half to a knee for a second, a dazed look on his face before falling face first on the mat, Ric Flair style.  Jasmine celebrates and talks trash to Kronin, but her celebration is short lived as Xavier Langston jumps in and plants a massive foot dead center mass of Jasmine Lucky, sending her tumbling back and out of the ring to the floor.]

Jack Gene - Well.... I don't think Kronin will make the mistake of daring the two high flying women in the match to team up again.  That was a wicked combination there.  We should remind our fans that Jasmine Lucky does have some MMA experience.  But Xavier Langston took Jasmine out for a bit with that Who Shot Ya?

Bill Hughes - Yes he did, and Matrix is being smart and letting the other 4 beat the hell out of each other...

[Indeed, Matrix has retreated to a corner where he rests against the turnbuckle looking over his foes, waiting for an opening.  In the ring, Xavier Langston and Valora now stand face to face in the middle of the ring talking to each other.  Xavier leans in and whispers something to Valora that causes her to smirk and nod in agreement.  Without warning, Xavier Langston whips Valora towards Matrix at high speeds.  Matrix tries to defend himself but is too late as Valora reaches him and jumps up, planting both of her feet in his stomach before falling back and vaulting Matrix out of the corner with a monkey flip... right into another Leaping Yakuza kick from Xavier Langston.  Matrix crumples to the mat landing right next to Kronin as the crowd groans in pain at the move.  Valora jumps up to the top turnbuckle and leaps off, nailing a five star frogsplash on both Kronin and Matrix, Kronin taking the brunt of the impact, though.]

Jack Gene - My God!  Well, you didn't have to wait long for this match to get going, folks.  Valora is making a series of alliances, first working with Jasmine to take Kronin down, and now working with Xavier Langston to bring Matrix down with just a brutal combination there!

Bill Hughes - That move was so awesome, I'm going to steal one of Kronk's phrases and say it rocked several different kinds of awesome.  God, I feel all dirty and hippie like just saying it...

[Valora scrambles over and covers Kronin.  John Law drops down and counts 1....2... but the pin is broken up by Xavier Langston and his kick to the head of Valora.  Xavier Langston then makes the cover on Kronin but that pin is broken up at 2 by Jasmine who hits a slingshot legdrop from outside.  Matrix, meanwhile, tries to get to his feet, using the ropes to help him.  Jasmine Lucky runs over and grabs Valora from behind, pulling Valora to her feet and trying for a reverse DDT but Valora blocks and counters it into a spinning neckbreaker.  Valora jumps up and play to the crowd and then quickly dodges the Who Shot Ya from Xavier Langston.  Valora jumps onto the ropes and springboards off the ropes trying for a hurrancanrana but Xavier catches her and turns, planting her with a powerbomb onto Jasmine Lucky.]

Jack Gene - Wow!  And that's why they call it high risk, folks!  Valora managed to counter Jasmine Lucky's sneak attack, then managed to dodge Lagston's Who Shot Ya kick, but Xavier was one step ahead of Valora and powerbombed her onto Jasmine Lucky, and Bill how many people can say they were one step ahead of Valora on something?

Bill Hughes - I can count the number on one hand.  But Langston look out!  Hippie attack alert!!!

[Kronin stands up while Xavier plays to the crowd.  He stands behind Xavier Langston with his arms crossed across his chest.  Langston eventually senses he's not alone and turns around trying to punch Kronin but Kronin catches the punch and nails Xavier with a big time right hand, before pulling Xavuer Langston back towards him and taking the man down with a short arm clothesline.  Kronin pulls Xavier Langston to his feet and whips him into the ropes and tries for a discus clothesline but Xavier stops short and dodges the Clothesline and nails Kronin with a boot to the gut.  He tries for a DDT, but Kronin drives him into the corner with a shoulder charge/tackle and begins hammering on Langston with right hands until Langston slumps down into a sitting position in the corner.  Kronin then turns and runs at Matrix knocking the man down with a clothesline.  He picks Matrix up and holds the man in place going for a vertical suplex but Xavier Langston comes out of the corner and takes Kronin down with a chop block.  Matrix falls right on top of Kronin and tries for a pinfall but Kronin kicks out after 1.]

Jack Gene - The former Great Lakes Champ trying to get the match going his way but Langston isn't done yet and took him down with a vicious chop block there.

Bill Hughes - There's way too much action to follow here!  My head hurts!

[The match continues on back and forth for a couple of minutes, no fighter having an advantage long before another fighter comes in to take advantage.  Eventually, Kronin stands in the middle of the ring while the four corners of the ring are each occupied by Matrix, Valora, Xavier, and Jasmine.]

Jack Gene - I would not want to be Kronin right now.  He is literally facing enemies on all sides of him.

Bill Hughes - This is great!  We're finally going to see the end of Kronin!

[Kronin stands in the center of the ring and calls his four opponents out, urging them to come at him and at once, all four do just that very thing.  Matrix reaches him first but Kronin sidesteps the attack and Matrix runs right into and through Jasmine, taking her down with a big time Clothesline.  Valora reaches Kronin next and jumps into the air but Kronin catches her and throws her towards Xavier Langston with a fallaway slam.  Langston leaps into the air, vaulting over where Valora hits the mat and turns it into a Who Shot Ya?  Sending Kronin staggering back into the ropes.  Xavier Langston charges in after Kronin and Kronin tries to backdrop Xavier Langston out onto the apron, but Xavier Langston lands on the outside apron.  He tries to send a kick Kronin's way but Kronin catches the kick and pulls Langston in, trying for a overhead T-bone Suplex to bring Langston back in the ring, but Langston catches the rope with his free foot to help him block the move.  He tries for another attack but both he and Kronin topple to the ground when Valora charges up and nails Kronin in the back of the head with a dropkick, sending him into Xavier, and sending both men to the floor at ringside.  Valora's turn as top fighter ends quickly, however when she turns around just in time to be lifted up by Matrix and planted onto the mat with the 180 Spinebuster that Matrix calls Cyberspace.  Matrix goes for the cover and nearly gets a three count before Valora kicks out.]

Jack Gene - That was the type of high level competition and wrestling excellence you've come to expect from Wrestling Midwest, fans!  Kronin stands tall against four attackers, but in the end the numbers game caught up with him and just in that exchange we saw momentum flow from Kronin to Xavier Langston back to Kronin to Valora and then to Matrix.

Bill Hughes - But I love it!  Let them all fight for the right to get their title shot! This is great!

[Matrix plays to the crowd and stomps on Valora, who rolls out to the floor just as Kronin whips Xavier into the ring.  Valora charges and takes Kronin down with a spear, hammering him with right hands as the crowd goes nuts.  In the ring, Jasmine Lucky comes up behind Matrix and kicks him in the groin from behind before spinning around and planting her foot in the back of Matrix's head, sending him face first to the mat.  Jasmine then moves towards Xavier Langston as he smirks and prepares for her, the two taking up fighting stances.]

Jack Gene - This has broken down now!  Kronin and Valora are brawling outside and that gives Matrix, Xavier and Jasmine a golden opportunity to end the match in the ring but WOW!!!

[The camera switches to an ESN sponsored replay that shows Xavier vaulting himself over the ropes and taking out Valora and Kronin on the outside of the ring.  The camera then switches back to real time with all three fighters pulling themselves up to their feet.  Valora comes right at Xavier, throwing a flurry of punches which Xavier defends by blocking, ducking and weaving through and then throws a kick to the side, nailing Kronin as he gets up.  The distraction allows Valora to nail Xavier with her vicious Aztec Double Elbow slash, which sends Xavier staggering backwards.  Valora starts to charge forward but Kronin cuts her off with a clothesline that turns her inside out and then he turns and catches Xavier with a boot to the gut.  Xavier tries to return the favor but Kronin catches the foot, pulls him in close and takes him to the floor with a T-Bone Suplex.  In the ring, Jasmine turns around and sees Matrix getting to his feet again.  She charges him but he springs forward and catches her, planting her with his Cyberspace 180 Spinebuster.  He then goes into the cover and John Law counts 1....2....3!  The bell rings and Xavier, Kronin and Valora look to the ring to see what's just happened.]

Wayne Inkster - Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner of the match....MATRIX!!!  Jasmine Lucky has been eliminated from the Midwest Championship race!

Jack Gene - Wow! Matrix sneaks in the back door and wins the match while Valora, Kronin and Xavier were preoccupied!   We're down to four people now, Kronin, Valora, Xavier, and Matrix!

Bill Hughes - Haha that was brilliant strategy by Matrix!  He waited until the right moment and struck!  And all four of those fighters know that pretty soon, one more of them will be gone. 

Jack Gene - But which one?  That's the question we'll answer at GS 133!   That's all the time we have tonight folks!

[The scene slowly fades to black as 'With Arms Wide Open' by Creed plays and Matrix stands alone in the ring looking down at Valora, Kronin and Xavier with his own smirk on his face, holding his arms out.]

Jack Gene - Hello and welcome everyone to WMW Graveyard Shift 131 here on ESN! And we are coming to you live from the McCormick Place Convention Center in beautiful Chicago, Illinois. My name is Jack Gene and I'm alongside Bill Hughes, and we have arrived, Bill. WMW and ESN, partnering together again to bring back Graveyard Shift!

Bill Hughes - Yeah, Jack. It's good to be back in our normal digs. No offense to Fuel, but it's the little leagues compared to Graveyard Shift, and I'm really looking forward to our working relationship with ESN. They cater.

Jack Gene - Yeah, it was nice to see a refreshments table with sandwiches and soup. Kudos to that, ESN. Now, obviously, we are fresh off our short, but hugely impactful trip to Mexico City as once again, we were in La Bosque de Chapultepec for El Dia de los Muertos. And, probably one of the biggest items to talk about is... Scott Vyper

Bill Hughes - Yet again, Scott Vyper goes into a situation, plays everyone in it like puppets and comes out on top.

Jack Gene - And, if you didn't watch El Dia, you really should. Such an epic broadcast. But, at the end of the day, Scott Vyper got Kronin, Father Nathan and Xavier Langston to agree to combine their matches and walked out with both the Ace Superior and Great Lakes Championships. And, tonight, we're in Chicago, Scott Vyper's home town, and we will have an official crowning ceremony later on tonight.

[The shot opens in the backstage parking lot. A blue Hyundai Genesis pulls up. The door opens and out steps Scott Vyper wearing blue shades and a long black open leather trench coat. He smiles as he lifts the GLC over his shoulder. The ASC is strapped around his waist. He heads away from the car towards the arena. Just then, WMW Interviewer Louie Cwik walks into the scene.]

Louie Cwik - Mr. Vyper, please, if I could have a moment of your time. First of all, congratulations on your big win at El Dia de los Muertos. What an honor it must be to hold the top two Championships here in WMW, the Ace Superior and the Great Lakes.

Scott Vyper - Cwik, I'm in such a good mood, I'll actually go ahead and give you a moment of my time. An honor? Sure, there is definitely honor in holding the top 2 titles WMW has to offer. I think the real honor here is shutting up all the morons who kept doubting me and telling me how I was no longer in my prime, and no longer top dog in WMW. Well, I got 2 titles that say otherwise.

Louie Cwik - Tonight, there is a celebration scheduled. How great is it that you are here in your home town for such a special night?

Scott Vyper - To be able to showcase my crowning achievement to my home town is like the return of Michael Jordan to bring in 3 more championships. Only difference is, this town is too stupid to put a statue of me in front. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a few things I need to take care of.

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Wayne Inkster says Bundy is the winner and moves on, but before Jack and Bill can really get a chance to comment on the events just taken place the camera goes somewhere else. Bill says that Mike Barr and Pirate Ninja have fought out to the parking lot. Jack says that things are about to pick up.

[The camera goes to the parking lot where we see both Mike Barr and Pirate Ninja are busted wide open and bleeding profusely. Mike has a few scratches on his back as well, but that doesn’t stop him from taking Pirate by the head and throwing him into one of the cars parked nearby. Pirate’s head bounces off of the window and car alarm goes off. Mike puts some educated fists to him before taking him and body slamming him on top of the car’s hood. He pulls Pirate so that his head hangs off of hood and drives the point of his elbow into him repeatedly. Mike now gets on top of the hood and pulls Pirate into a standing head scissors. He goes to lift him, but Pirate back body drops him onto the concrete.]

Jack Gene says that these two have to have been fighting for going on an hour given the time that they first met backstage. Bill says that it can’t go on much longer if that’s the case.

[Pirate gets off the car and begins to stroll out of the parking lot, but Mike gets back to his feet and sees him. Mike gives chase and Pirate runs as fast as he can away from him. Given the speed that they are moving they are both very tired, but they are still able to make it to the edge of the parking lot where a public bus has pulled up. Pirate flags him down and jumps inside, but not before Mike can get on board. The camera follows as inside a shriek is heard and passengers fight to get out the exits. The bus driver yells and looks angry, but that doesn’t stop Mike from smashing Pirate’s head into the glass of the bus. Mike rears back and lands a punch that knocks Pirate into the front row of seats. He readies to mount him for some more punches, but the bus driver maces him! Mike stumbles around blindly as Pirate gets behind him and takes him over with school boy pin. It takes a few seconds, but a referee is finally on the scene. 1.2.3.]

In all of Jack’s years as a commentator he has never seen this happen. Bill notices the police arriving on the scene and wonders if Mike, Pirate, the camera guy, and the referee will be able to make it out of jail in time for the next show. Jack says Dillinger is already hailing taxi to the police department.

[The scene fades.]

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[Pirate Ninja is announced into the arena by Wayne Inkster accompanied with his music. Shortly after the process is repeated for Divion Sadistik, but Sadistik receives a warmer welcome from the crowd despite being a new comer. The bell sounds and the two men immediately go to work on each other, blow for blow. Divion wastes no time getting dirty by dropping to his knees and hitting a low blow on Pirate. He takes him up on his shoulders and drops him with a Samoan Drop then exits the ring. Divion grabs a few weapons from the crowd and throws them into the ring. Among them are a pizza cutter, the original NES system, a sack with unknown contents, and a picture frame with no picture. Pirate gets to his feet, but Divion clotheslines him onto his back and picks up the pizza cutter. He applies a rear chin lock and immediately goes to work with the cutter, slicing Pirate's forehead open by running it back and forth. Pirate loosens his opponent's grip on him and bites his hand, getting away. Divion, however, is back on the attack when he pushes Pirate into the corner. He lets loose with kicks to the midsection and a jumping back kick to end things off. Pirate falls on his ass and Divion drives a knee into his face.]

[Divion pulls Pirate from the corner by his boot. He goes to pick up the picture frame, but Pirate comes from behind him and lands a low blow of his own. Taking the weapon from his would be assailant, he smashes it over Divion's head! Now Divion sports lacerations on his face. Pirate uses this opportunity to take him over with a snap mare, lock in a chin lock of his own, and drives his knuckle into the biggest gash on Divion's face located above his eye. Blood spurts like a broken sink pipe.]

Later in the match...

[Pirate whips Divion to the ropes and stops him with a boot to the gut on the rebound. He takes him down with a ddt onto the NES. The crowd pops and Pirate decides to take the sack from before and open it up. His eyes go wild and his mouth drops before grinning big and wide. Quickly he dumps the contents out onto the mat and the camera zooms in to see fish hooks. He pulls Divion to his feet by the hooks and moves to powerbomb him, but Divion reverses the tide with a double legged take down! Not done, yet he pulls on Pirate's legs and drags him across the mat to ensure that they have hooked into his skin. Pirate is screaming loudly as he rolls around the mat in pain, new lacerations covering his body. Divion, however, wastes no time in putting the boots to him. Divion leaves the ring once more and returns with a chair. He moves to hit Pirate with it, but Pirate takes him down with a drop toe hold.]

[Pirate goes to pick up the chair, but Divion haults him. He knees him in the gut and puts the chair under his chin while holding the back of his head. Immediately he throws both down toward the mat and Pirate falls onto his back, clutching his throat. Divion makes the pin. 1-2-3. Divion stands and gets his hand raised as paramedics run down to the ring to help Pirate who is now coughing up blood. The scene fades.]

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[As the shot opens up, Brad Johnson is walking down towards the ring. "Fight" by the Graveyard Shift Trio blasts over the PA. The ramp and ring are covered in red carpet. As he reaches the ring, he climbs in.]




























Scott Vyper - I tell you what Brad, this right here? This is a thing of beauty. All of you idiots denounced my name, all of you though that at El Dia, Kronin would just mop the floor with me. All of you believe that I would just be the next man to fail against the main face of the company. No, instead... Vegas and I was not only able to remove the Great Lakes championship from that poor excuse of a rock star, but we were also able to con that idiot Ja-fake-in Xavier Langston into giving up his Ace Superior title shot and make it a fatal four way. So not only was I able to dethrone a man you all worshipped and loved named Kronin, but I was also able to put that gingerbread man of the cloth and rip the title off him too! The best part... since the belts are retired, so are their rematch clauses. So congratulations Kronin and Father Nathan, you went into an all or nothing situation... and WALKED OUT WITH NOTHING! So look everyone... look at the new Midwest Champion... look at the wrestling messiah! Look, as the new Reign of Vyper begins!

[The shot opens up showing the WMW and Fuel logos in the WMW Arena as big bursts of pyro go off in the background and the crowd in attendance cheers loudly. The camera pans to show Jack Gene and Bill Hughes, dressed up in their best commentating attire.]

Stephen Squires - And let's dive right into things.  For those fans who might be new, or simply need a refresher, what do you see as Jade's strong points?

John Squires - Well, Jade has had a truly amazing career here in WMW.  Her first ever match was a draw against Mr. Hero, and after that, she went on a strong string of wins, winning 28 matches before suffering her first loss, at the hands of Scott Vyper.  During that run, she set a record for the longest reigning Heartlands Champion, a record later broken by Hecate, but only slightly.  Jade has also held the Great Lakes Championship, winning the belt in her rookie year.  In the Lion's Den set up, she is a perfect 6-0 and is now over halfway to beating Guy Kinski's record setting year long reign as Shoot Champion.  I believe this is because of Jade's incredible background as a martial artist.  She's an expert in Wushu, which is commonly referred to as Kung Fu outside of China, and we're told that she has adapted moves from other martial arts in to create her own, unique style of fighting.  It's served her well in her time here in WMW, that's for sure.

Stephen Squires - It is an impressive resume, that's for sure.  Now, what about her weaknesses?  I've heard it said that she doesn't have any, but she is human, after all... there has to be something she isn't an expert at.

John Squires - Indeed she does.  I think her biggest strength is also her biggest weakness.  She's a martial artist.  She is not as sound a wrestler as a Kronin, Hecate, Scott Vyper, even a Valora.  If she's forced to grapple, she often is at a disadvantage, and that is one thing Eric Dillinger has going for him.  He will definitely be able to out wrestle Jade.  We've seen Jordan Keyser try to use wrestling to beat Jade and it nearly got him the belt.  I'd bet a year's salary that Eric has studied those matches and will be ready for Jade.  Outside of that, we have the continued distractions in Jade's Personal life.  Her tag team partner and friend, Hecate is still severely injured and no information on the hit and run is forthcoming, We also saw that the International Olympic Committee has stripped Jade of her Gold Medals in Gymnastics and martial arts due to the Chinese government providing false information on her age and date of birth.  That was a huge blow to Jade and it had to be a huge blow to her confidence as well.  And, I think Jade's biggest weakness is her refusal to take a shortcut.  We've seen her be downright brutal in combat, but she holds to her own codes of honor, this was a weakness that cost her her first loss against Scott Vyper and has cost her several matches since then.  Eric Dillinger is not bound by Jade's codes.. all in all, I think Jade is a lot more vulnerable then some people might think.  It's just been that so far, people haven't been able to capitalize.

Stephen Squires - Good points, John.  So let me ask you this, what do you think Jade needs to do to win at El Dia?

John Squires - Stick to what she knows.  Use her lethal kicks to keep Dillinger away from grappling range and wear him down.  Jade is at her best when she's hammering her opponent and seemingly hitting them from every direction.  She needs to do more of the same here.

Stephen Squires - And what does she need to avoid, do you think?

John Squires - She has to go back to that almost Vulcan like Jade.  Eric Dillinger can get into your head and mess with you, I'd put him almost on the same level as Valora or Ryven in that regard.  If Jade can't find a way to block out her personal distractions, Eric Dillinger will make her pay for it.  I also think Jade needs to end the fight quickly and decisively.  She's got all eyes in the WMW on her, and if they smell blood in the water, or sense that she's weakened, her road will get much tougher in a big time hurry.

Stephen Squires - Good point, John, so... to sum it all up...  Can Jade win this match?

John Squires - I think so.  She definitely has the skills to win this match and keep her amazing title run going.  I'd still put her as my favorite to win, but I think Eric Dillinger will turn out to be a good challenge for her.  I'm excited to see how this match plays out.

Wayne Inkster - And his opponent, the Wrestling Midwest Shoot Champion...

Wayne Inkster - ...she reigns from Lhasa, Tibet, China. She is... Jade!

[She gets a big pop from the crowd as she walks up to the scale.]

Stephen Squires - And here comes the WMW Shoot Champion, herself, Jade!

Bill Hughes - You know, a lot of people have criticized Jade for her brutal approach to matches and her rather condescending attitude as of late towards her opponents, but I gotta tell you, I really love it.  It's about time we saw Jade be herself and do what she does best.  I think a lot of people have overlooked Jade and it's about time she reminded people who she is and what she can do.

Stephen Squires - Overlooked?  How so?

[As Jade steps on the scale, Wayne Inkster walks towards it. He reads it.]

Bill Hughes - How so?  It's been all Valora, Kronin, Father Nathan, AWS Man and other people.  When you mention top talent, almost no one mentions Jade.  And they should take note, because when Druscilla was ignored, she went and grabbed the Great Lakes Championship and forced people to pay attention to her.  Hell, even Brad Johnson left Jade out of the 20 man battle royal!  But Marty Poppins is good enough to enter?!  It's asinine!

Wayne Inkster - Jade weighs in at 145lbs.

Jack Gene - Oh, come on Bill. Brad Johnson wants the Shoot Division to focus on the Shoot Title matches.  I don't see anything wrong with people wanting the MMA division to run more like MMA rules, and I haven't heard Jade complain about it, either. Eric's not in the match. Why aren't you complaining about that?

Bill Hughes - Technicalities, Jack.

Jack Gene - Well, we just saw Jade weigh in. Looks like she has dropped another 2 lbs.  Last month, she weighed in at 147.  Are we seeing the first big signs of a real problem with Jade?

Bill Hughes - I think a special exemption could have and should have been made for this occasion, but... I do admit that Jade losing weight at the rate she is is definitely going to spell trouble for her down the road.  But I have faith in Jade that she'll correct things and get back on track.  

[She poses for some muscle shots. Jade steps off the scale, walks up to Brad Johnson and Ben Cash and shakes their hands.]

Stephen Squires - Well, I'm alarmed at the rate at which Jade seems to be dropping weight.  This is definitely something we need to keep an eye on.

Jack Gene - I think it's a fairly safe assumption to say that the distractions in Jade's personal life is perhaps one of the main reasons she's been dropping weight, and if this trend continues, I don't think Jade will be cleared to compete much longer.

[Amariie is the first to enter and immediately goes after Vyper. Arick Wills is next and goes after Amariie. They begin to double team her. Tim Tyler finally leaves the ear of the camera man and then starts up a conversation with Referee Stephen Tyler. In the ring, Amariie and Arick push Vyper into the ropes and whip him across the ring. As he bounces off the ropes they go for a double clothesline, but Vyper ducks under it. He connects with a right hand on Amariie. Arick Wills goes for another clothesline, but Vyper ducks under it and lifts him up unto his shoulders. He then slams Arick down with the Vyper Driver. Amariie pops back up and hits Vyper with an eye rake that sends him into the corner, shielding his damaged eye. Amariie quickly pulls up Arick Wills. She tosses him over the top rope. He hits the floor. Out runs The Angel of Death.]

The mystery woman says she wants to play more and that playtime is not over. The refs don't listen and continue to drag her from the ring. Jack and Bill are really confused by her actions, but then begin to hype Kronin vs. Scott Vyper. They also talk about Xavier Langston vs. Father Nathan and Sadistik vs. Bob Wire, all matches that were really set up by their interactions here tonight.

[Vyper climbs the turnbuckle and motions that the title will be around his waist. The scene fades.]

[The shot opens up showing the WMW and Fuel logos in the WMW Arena as big bursts of pyro go off in the background and the crowd in attendance cheers loudly. The camera pans to show Jack Gene and Bill Hughes, dressed up in their best commentating attire.]

[The mystery woman slides back into the ring and as The Angel of Death turns around, they come face to face. The mystery woman steps up, wraps an arm around The Angel of Death’s neck and drops down in a reverse stunner position, then rises back up as The Angel of Death staggers and sweeps out The Angel of Death’s legs; driving The Angel of Death face first into the mat.]

Jack Gene – Good Lord! This woman not only took out Harry Cockles and handed the win to The Angel of Death; she just took out The Angel of Death as well. What is going on here?

Bill Hughes – How the hell should I know?

[The mystery woman looks down at both Harry Cockles and The Angel of Death, giggling as she does; suddenly the giggling stops and she bends over and starts to yell something to the knocked out Angel of Death.]

Mystery Woman – She wants to come out and play! Let her out!

[The woman pouts and stops her foot.]

Mystery Woman – Fine! Don’t need to be no dang ornery. I’ll git her a playin’ soon.

[The woman giggles again and then frowns, looking at both The Angel of Death and Harry Cockles. She taps each one a few times with her foot and when they don’t move, the mystery woman starts to pout. Dropping down into a lotus position between the two knocked out wrestlers, the mystery woman starts to rock and hum to herself; the humming interrupted now and then by giggling.]

Bill Hughes – Great! Just what we need around here, another one touched in the head. This one seems quite a few cards short of a full deck.

[The woman turns and looks right at Jack and Bill, as if she heard the comment then spotting Harry’s boa still lying in the ring, claps her hands in glee and crawls over to grab the boa. She then rolls out of the ring as security finally arrives and jumps the security railing and departs through the crowd with Harry’s boa still in hand.]

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[The ref calls for the bell and Langston shoots across the ring. He tries to get behind Wills, but Wills dodges it. They lock up and Wills sends him across the ring with an Irish whip. He takes Langston down with a shoulder block. Wills bounces off the ropes. Langston kips up and catches him with an arm drag. As Wills pops up, Langston hits him with a drop kick, and another. He continues the fast-paced attack, which took Wills off of his rhythm. Wills began to limp on the bad leg after a few minutes of the offense. Langston locks him in a front chancery, then begins to lay into him with knee strikes. Wills finally escapes to the ropes, but Langston stays on the attack and clotheslines him out to the floor.]

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[In the WMW Arena, Wayne Inkster stands in the center of the ring alongside Divion Sadistik. Referee Stephen Tyler tries to give Divion instruction, but he ignores him completely.]

Wayne Inkster announces the next contest, tonight's Main Event. He says that this match is to determine who will face Bob Wire at El Dia de los Muertos for the Heartlands Championship. He introduces the first fighter: Divion Sadistik. He gets a mixed reaction. Jack retells the story about his history, and why Divion is here. And then reminds everyone how easily he took out Tim Tyler last week. Bill says that two are two problems with that. First, Tyler wasn't thinking about that match, he was thinking about getting his hands on Jerry the Clown. And secondly, to suggest that Divion will be able to pull off another win like that this week is a bit misguided. Considering who his opponent is.

[Just then, "Elite" by The Deftones blasts from the PA and out walks John Bundy. He gets a mixed reaction from the crowd as he walks to the ring.]

Inkster announces his opponent, John Bundy. As Bundy walks to the ring, Jack and Bill discuss his match against Hiawatha last week and how awesomely strong he looked.

[Bundy enters the ring and stares across the ring at Divion. He smiles and waits for the ref's sign. The ref calls for the bell and the match has begun. Bundy goes for a lockup, but Sadistik moves out of the way. Sadistik paces around the outside of Bundy, who just watches patiently. Bundy tries for another lockup, but again, Sadistik avoids it. The ref urges them to begin. Bundy says he's trying, and Sadistic just brushes off the comments. Bundy goes for another lockup, but Sadistik gets behind him with a waist lock. He slams a forearm into his back and tries to push him into the corner, but Bundy counters and gets behind him. He lifts him up and drives him into the corner. Sadistik fights the waist lock, and the ref starts a count to get out of the corner. Bundy breaks it and Sadistik looks back at him with a smile. Bundy walks back to the center and calls Sadistik out. As he meets him, they lock up once again and Bundy gets him into a headlock. Sadistik quickly moves towards the ropes and the ref breaks it up. Bundy, looking frustrated, walks backwards with his hands up, jawing at Sadistik.]

[They meet again in the center, but Sadistik pushes him off. Bundy goes for another headlock, but Sadistik counters it, pushing him to the side. As Bundy comes back, they immediately lock up again. Sadistik charges towards him, pushing him into the corner. Bundy switches it up on him, and then it's reversed again. Finally, the ref tells them to break it up. Sadistik lands a cheap shot slap as the ref's back was turned to him.]

Jack says that Sadistik is showing some great strength, getting Bundy in the corner like that. He's, again, not doing anything too aggressive. Lots of counters, trying to make Bundy make the first moves, and hopefully causing Bundy to make a mistake. Bill says this was a smart approach against Tyler last week, but this week, there is nothing distracting Bundy. Bundy has his eye on the prize, and these mind games are only delaying the inevitable: Bundy crushing him.

[They circle each other once again in the ring. They lock up once again, and Bundy sends him back into the ropes. The ref starts another 5-count, gets to 3 and Bundy lets go and lands a huge open handed chop against Sadistik's chest. Sadistik stumbles away from the ropes holding his chest. Bundy goes for a clothesline, but Sadistik ducks it and quickly locks him in a headlock. He wrenches a few times before Bundy sends him across the ring. As Sadistik bounces back, they collide with a shoulder block. Bundy barely moves. He dusts off his shoulder with a smile. Sadistik looks around and then hits the ropes again. As he bounces back, Bundy goes for a clothesline, but Sadistik ducks it. He continues running and bounces off the ropes again. Bundy stands in the ring ready to attack him, but Sadistik flies through the air landing a flying forearm to the head. Bundy stumbles backwards and Sadistik takes him down with a by the leg. Sadistik stands up and lands a boot to his chest, and another to his face. He goes for the pin, but is pushed off before the 1-count. They both get back to their feet, and Sadistik rams a boot into his chest. He lands a right hand that sends Bundy stumbling into the corner. As he hits the corner, Sadistik charges, but Bundy hits him with a chest bounce that sends Sadistik stumbling backwards. Bundy hits a right and follows it up with a chop. Sadistik rakes him in the eyes. As Bundy spins around, Sadistik takes him down with a chop block. He goes for a pin, but again pushes out of it before the 1-count. He sits up holding his leg in pain. Sadistik locks on a rear chin lock.]

Bill compliments Sadistik's poise in the ring. Especially against a guy like John Bundy. Really showing he can hang with a guy that size and is handling the match very similarly to how he handled the match against Tim last week, which is unexpected. Jack says that the chop block took a lot of steam out of Bundy. He's in a defensive position, but depending on how hard Sadistik hit that knee, this could be his last shot at getting back to his feet.

[As Bundy fights back to his feet, he lands an elbow to Sadistik's midsection. Sadistik takes a few steps back and Bundy slugs him with a right hand, and another. Bundy grabs him by the head and locks him in a front facelock. He lifts him up and takes him over with a suplex. Bundy rolls onto him and goes for a pin, but Sadistik kicks out. He then begins to dig out Sadistik's eye, which causes the ref to quickly break it up. Sadistik rolls on the mat in pain, holding his right eye. He gets to his knees and Bundy is able to grab him and push him into the corner. He lands a heavy forearm to his jaw. He turns his back and tries to compress Sadistik in the corner, but Sadistik gets an arm free and hits him with a forearm to the back of the head. Bundy walks out of the corner and Sadistik goes for a clothesline, but Bundy catches him on his shoulder and drives him into the corner. Bundy follows it up with an open handed chop against his chest. Bundy then walks out of the corner and tells the crowd that the match is over. He then charges the corner and leaps into the air with an avalanche splash, but Sadistik moved out of the way at the last second. He hits Bundy with a neckbreaker. Both lay on the mat as the ref starts the 10-count.]

[The shot opens up showing the WMW and Fuel logos in the WMW Arena as big bursts of pyro go off in the background and the crowd in attendance cheers loudly. The camera pans to show Jack Gene and Bill Hughes, dressed up in their best commentating attire.]

[Hiawatha pulls himself up on the ropes. Bundy charges him and lands a shoulder into his chest, which almost causes Hiawatha to fall out of the ring, but Bundy grabs a hold of him and takes him down with a sidewalk slam. He goes for a pin, but only gets a two count. He pulls up Hiawatha by the hair, which gets a warning from the ref. He picks up Hiawatha onto his shoulder and goes for a powerslam, but Hiawatha counters it and slides down his back. He immediately jumps up and digs his knees into Bundy's back, grabbing a hold of his head. He pulls him back and they both fall, causing Bundy to land on his knees. Hiawatha goes for the pin, but Bundy kicks out at two. Hiawatha stands up and begins to do a ceremonial dance.]

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[In the WMW Arena, Wayne Inkster stands in the center of the ring alongside Divion Sadistik. Referee Stephen Tyler tries to give Divion instruction, but he ignores him completely.]

Wayne Inkster announces the next contest. He introduces the first fighter: Divion Sadistik. He gets a mixed reaction. Jack talks about his history, and why Divion is here. Bill thinks its a bit outlandish to think that one man, and a group of followers, is going to take over the world. Now, what he should be focusing on isn't going after the world as a whole right off the bat. He should start small, like going after the crummy politicians in Cleveland. The only big city in the World that isn't actively developing on the lake front.

[Just then, "Oh Susanna" hits the PA and the crowd pops. Out rides Tim Tyler, solo, on the bicycle built for two. He rides to the ring.]

As Tim rides to the ring, Jack and Bill try to figure out what happened backstage. Was Jerry the Clown behind the accident backstage? Was he trying to take out Tim Tyler? If he was, he was very close. Bill agrees, and says that Tim will have to shake it off and focus on this match if he plans on getting further in the Heartlands tournament.

[Tim Tyler enters the ring and listens to the crowd cheering. He turns to look at Divion and waits for the ref's sign. The ref calls for the bell and the match has begun. Tyler walks to the center of the ring and meets up with Divion. Divion just smirks at him, but doesn't go for any type of move. Tyler goes for a lockup, but Sadistik moves out of the way. Tyler turns to counter any type of move, but Sadistik slowly stalks him from a distance. Tyler tries for another lockup, but again, Sadistik avoids it. The ref urges them to begin, so they do. Tyler and Sadistik meet up in the center with a lockup. Sadistik powers him into the corner and the ref quickly breaks it up getting to a 4-count. Sadistik walks away and calls Tyler to meet him i the center. As they do, they lock up once again and Tyler gets him into a headlock. Sadistik quickly moves towards the ropes and the ref breaks it up. Tyler walks backwards with his hands up, jawing at Sadistik. They meet again in the center, but Sadistik pushes him off. Tyler goes for another headlock, but Sadistik counters it, throwing him into the ropes. As Tyler bounces back, they immediately lock up again. Sadistik pushes him into the corner. Tyler switches it up on him, and then it's reversed again. Finally, the ref tells them to break it up.]

Jack says that Sadistik is trying to size up his first opponent here in WMW. Not doing anything aggressive. Lots of counters, trying to make Tim make the first moves. Bill says this is a smart approach, as you usually see guys come in and try and start with a spark, and that rarely happens, and if it does, it rarely lasts.

[They circle each other once again in the ring. They lock up once again, and Tim sends him back into the ropes. The ref starts another 5-count, gets to 3 and Tim lets go. He takes a few steps back, and Sadistik pounces towards him, locking him in a headlock. He wrenches a few times before Tim sends him into the ropes. As Sadistik bounces back, they collide, with Tim getting the majority of the shoulder block. He falls to the mat. Sadistik quickly hits the ropes and as he bounces back, Tim dives at his feet, causing him to jump over. Sadistik continues running and bounces off the ropes again. Tim goes for a hiptoss, but it's countered with a vicious forearm to the chest, followed by a swinging neckbreaker. He goes for the pin, but only gets a 1-count. They both get back to their feet, and Sadistik rams a boot into his chest. He lands a right hand that sends Tyler stumbling into the corner. As he hits the corner, he darts back out hitting Sadistik with a chop. And another one, but Sadistik rakes him in the eyes. He hits a snapmare, and then uses a double foot stomp on his face, dragging his boots down the sides of his heads. Tyler quickly gets into a seated position, holding his face. Sadistik locks on a rear chin lock.]

Bill compliments Sadistik's poise in the ring. He says that Sadistik saw what type of offense Tim was bringing and has completely taken over this match. Jack says that it's obvious Tim is not focused on this match. He keeps looking over his shoulder, expecting to be attacked at any moment. Bill says that he should feel like he's going to be attacked: because he's in a wrestling ring with a man who wants to pin him or make him submit.

[As Tim fights back to his feet, he lands an elbow to Sadistik's midsection. Sadistik takes a few steps back and Tim lands a boot to the midsection. He gets him into a facelock and goes for a DDT, but Sadistik blocks it and pushes out of it. Sadistik charges with a clothesline, but Tim takes him down with a big boot. Then, the lights flicker. Tim hesitates as he looks around. Sadistik stands up, and as Tim turns back to keep the advantage, Sadistik jumps into the air, grabs him by the head and hits a modified DDT. He goes for the pin and gets the 3. The ref calls for the bell. The match is over.]

[As Divion walks out of the arena, the lights flicker, and the shut off.]

Jack Gene - What? The lights! Oh, no! Tim is alone in the ring.

[And, then the lights turn back on. Tim stands in the ring, ready to defend himself. But, he's standing across the ring from a very well-dressed "bell-hop" type who has a black messenger bag on his shoulder and a microphone.]

Bellhop Type - Telegram for Mister Tyler.

[Tim looks around, confused of what's happening.]

Bellhop Type - Are you Mister Tyler, sir?

[Tim nods. The bellhop type smiles and reaches into his inside vest pocket and pulls out the telegram.]

Bellhop Type - Mister Tyler. Stop. There seems to be a misunderstanding with the intentions of our last communication. Stop. Apparently, you think that I'm the one behind the attack of Shank, Handlebeards McGee and Lumberjack. Stop. But, I assure you, Mister Tyler, that I am sincerely saddened for what happened to them. Stop. Well, as sad as a clown can be, of course. Stop. You might even say that you see the tears of a clown. Stop. So, please, take these as a sign of my respect for you. Stop. Your friend, Jerry the Clown. Stop. 

[Tim looks around , gritting his teeth. The bellhop looks up and smiles. He then raises a finger, as if just remembering something.]

Bellhop Type - It came with these, Mister Tyler.

[Just then, he reaches into a bag on his shoulder and pulls out a bouquet of flowers. He hands them to Tim.]

Bellhop Type - Have a nice day, Mister Tyler.

[With that, he leaves. Tim looks at the bouquet and looks around. He shakes his head and begins to walk back towards the edge of the ring. He stops and looks at the flowers and drops them suddenly.]

Jack Gene - My god! It's a snake! There was a snake in the flowers!

[Tim slides out of the ring looking worriedly at the snake. The scene fades.]

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[With that, Wayne Inkster enters the ring.]

Wayne Inkster announces the next contest. He introduces the first fighter, who stands in the ring: Xavier Langston. Jack talks about how Langston returned last week by attacking Father Nathan during the MTL Championship match. Jack says that there are many people who have suggested that if Langston hadn't gotten injured, the ASC would be around his waist. Bill says that there hasn't been any real challenges for Nathan. Some close ones, but no one took Nathan to the limit. Langston could, though, and he thinks it's great to see him back, because - that means Nathan's reign will be going away soon.

[Just then, El Oso's music hits and he makes his way to the ring getting a chorus of cheers.]

Inkster introduces his opponent, El Oso. He gets a huge pop. Jack notes that this is the first time El Oso has been in a WMW ring in a few months, as El Oso has been dealing with some knee issues. Bill says that El Oso's one advantage in just about every match he's in is his speed. The way he moves around the ring, it's not matched by anyone here in WMW. Jack agrees.

[As El Oso hits the ring, Langston charges him and quickly takes him off of his feet with a forearm. Langston goes to pick him up, but El Oso jumps up and takes him over with an arm drag. And another. Langston kips up as El Oso charges towards him and ducks under a clothesline. As El Oso turns around, he's taken down with an arm drag, followed by another. He kips up. The crowd cheers as both men stand up and stare at one another across the ring. They shake it off and quickly lock up, but Langston drives a knee into his midsection and locks him into a headlock and takes him down to a knee.]

Bill talks up Langston. Saying how the fans must have forgotten just how fast and just how good Langston was in the ring. He might not be as fast as El Oso, but he's got the strength to overcome. He can keep up with El Oso, and that is not good. At least for El Oso.

[Langston pulls El Oso back up. He whips him into the ropes, but El Oso reverses it, sending Langston across the ring. He bounces off the ropes and Langston takes him down with a shoulder block. Langston hits the ropes again. He bounces off and El Oso jumps over him. Langston hits the ropes again and El Oso takes him down with a jumping leg lariat. He quickly gets back to his feet. Langston gets up to one knee, holding his chin. El Oso bounces off the ropes and charges, but Langston goes a shoulder lift. El Oso jumps over it and goes for a sunset flip pin. He gets less then a one count, before Langston gets back to his feet and hits him with a Yakuza Kick out of nowhere. He goes for a pin, but only gets 2 before locking on a arm-chin lock.]

Jack says that El Oso is appearing to be a bit slower than last time around. Maybe the knee injury did take him out of his game. Bill declines to accept the idea, as it would mean that Langston isn't responsible for being the quality fighter he is, and that's just not the case. Langston is controlling this match, because he can and he should.

[El Oso fights to his feet. He lands some stiff elbows and then a legsweep causing Langston to fall backwards. Langston pops back up holding the back of his head and is met with a chop, and then another. He goes for an Irish whip, but Langston counters sending him in the corner. As El Oso hits the corner, he jumps up and springboards off hitting him with a moonsault. He goes for the pin and gets a two count. El Oso quickly gets back to his feet, as does Langston. Langston turns and launches a right hand, but El Oso dodges it. He boots Langston in the midsection and gets him into a standing legscissors. He tries for a powerbomb, but Langston struggles free of it. El Oso goes for a clotheslines, but Langston ducks underneath it and catches Oso's arm onto his shoulder. He lifts him up and falls backwards, slamming El Oso into the mat with "The First Rule". He goes for the pin, but pulls up El Oso before the 3 count.]

[Langston puts El Oso into a standing headscissor. He drags both thumbs across his throat before underhooking the arms and slams him down with a Tiger Driver '91. He makes an arrogant cover and gets the three count. This match is over.]

Bob Wire Prepares For His Match

[The shot opens up in the back to show Bob Wire staring at something off screen. He smiles.]

Bob Wire - Oh, I promise you, my beautiful zheena. We will get the title tonight. This is not a sinny. This is real. When the collocol rings, and the warble starts, the Championship will be around me tally. You and I will show the world, just how horrorshow we are.

[The camera pans back to show he is talking to his steel chair. He kisses it as the scene fades.]

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[The shot opens up in the ring where Bob Wire and his chair, Wayne Inkster and referee John Law stand in the ring.]

[The crowd boos. Wire holds up his chair and then is immediately confronted by by the referee, who pulls it away from him. Wire argues, but the ref tosses the chair out of the ring. Then, Boris Drago's intro hits and ]

[As Boris enters the ring, he walks up to Wire and holds up the title. Wire looks at it, then back at Boris. The ref gets in between them and takes the title from him. He displays it for the crowd and then to Wire. He hands the title to Inkster who leaves the ring, and then calls for the bell. Wire quickly charges the ring and tries to take Boris down with a waistlock takeover, but Boris blocks it. Wire hits him with a few forearm shots, but they have no apparent affect on the Champ. Boris turns and is hit with a chop, then a boot to the midsection, then a right hand. Boris grabs a hold of Wire by the head and pie-faces him down to the mat. Wire quickly pops back up and ducks under a clothesline, before dropping another boot to Boris' midsection. He lands a stiff right hand, one that causes Wire some discomfort. He shakes it off and delivers another boot, this time to the knee. He gets him in a headlock, but it's quickly broken out of, and Boris takes him down with a modified back body-drop throw. Wire pulls himself back up but is drilled with an open-handed chop to the chest. He stumbles into the corner, holding his chest.]

Jack notes while Wire is throwing everything he has at Boris, he doesn't seem to be doing much damage. Bill agrees that Boris looks unstoppable here. He has absorbed everything Wire has tried and is quickly taking the match over.

[Boris works on Wire in the corner with stomps and chokes. The ref continues to warn him to get out of the corner. Boris pulls him out and takes him down to the mat with a powerslam. He puts his foot on his chest for the pin, but Wire quickly rolls out of it. Wire pulls himself back up to his feet and gets booted in the face, which sends him into the ropes. Boris punches him in the midsection and forces him out of the ring. Wire hangs onto the ropes and lays on the apron. Boris pulls him up by the head and then grabs him by the throat, but Wire counters with a kick to the midsection. He then grabs Boris by the head and jumps off the apron, slingshotting him back in the ring. Wire slides back into the ring and mounts Boris, before landing rights and lefts. Some hit, some are blocked, but Boris manages to get out of the predicament. Boris tries to get back to his feet, but Wire kicks him in the side of the head causing him to fall back down to the mat. He then locks on a chinlock, digging his knee into the back of Boris' neck, pulling up on his back.]

[The shot opens up showing the WMW and Fuel logos in the WMW Arena as big bursts of pyro go off in the background and the crowd in attendance cheers loudly. The camera pans to show Jack Gene and Bill Hughes, dressed up in their best commentating attire.]

[She hits the ring, landing on top of the turnbuckles, before doing a back flip, and landing on her feet. In the opposite corner, Dasha is all business. AOD is checked for foreign objects by the ref. As the bell rings, TAOD charges across the ring and catches Dasha with rights and lefts, forcing her back into the corner. She raises her hands and yells at the crowd. They cheer in appreciation. She pulls Dasha from the corner and goes for an Irish whip, but Dasha reverses it. TAOD bounces off the ropes and ducks under a Dasha clothesline. She hits an arm drag, and another. Both bounce back up to their feet, but TAOD hits a hurricanrana. She holds on for a pin, but Dasha is out before the one count. Dasha gets back to her feet and goes for a right hand, but TAOD ducks it and sends her reeling with a dropkick. TAOD bounces back up and sends Dasha over the top rope with a clothesline. Boris stands up and looks towards her from a distance. As Dasha slides back into the ring, TAOD immediately goes for another pin. That pin is kicked out after the 1, and TAOD locks on a side headlock.]

[Tim strides down to the ring with purpose, his long, skinny legs carrying him faster than his usual speed of "mosey."  He is furious.  Furious and craving the beloved cigarettes that he gave up two weeks ago.  He carefully separates the ropes and steps between them before grabbing the mic.]

Tim - All right, all rightey, we get the picture hot stuff!  First, you take out Handlebeards!  Then, Lumberjack!  Now my boy, Shank?  I get the picture!  You don't need to pussyfoot around the subject!  The object of your hate is clearly, CLEARLY, old Timmy here!  You've been taking your sweet time, taking out my supporters one by one and I tell you what I tell you what!  I'm not gonna stand here and take it!  In fact, I'm gonna stand here and DISH IT OUT!  You have me where you want me!  Alone!  No partners to defend me!  I can only conclude that you must be terrified of me to eliminate my partners one at a time like this.  So what are you waiting for?  Let's get this over with, because today Diana cooked five way chili for dinner and I have a date with my throne and a copy of The Chronicle-Telegram.  

[The shot opens up in the back. The scene is a dark red canvas. In walks Jerry the Clown. All you see is his face, and the ruffles around his neck. He looks at the camera with a giant smile. For what seems like 15 seconds, all he does is stand there at an angle with just a smile and a few winks. His head goes straight.]

Jerry "the Clown" - You know, kids...?

[He never stops smiling and continues to look up, as if searching for the right words. He physically exaggerates every syllable with grandiose hand gestures.]

Jerry "the Clown" - I'm pretty sure I heard this from my great ol' Mom Clown...

[He looks down at the camera and smiles, scrunching up his face to look like his grandmother. He begins to impersonate her.]

Jerry "the Clown" - It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt.

[He unscrunches his face and smiles wildly again.]

[He nods and then leans into the camera.]

Jerry "the Clown" - Wasn't she?

[He leans back and pulls up a puppet version of himself.]

Jerry "the Clown" - Wasn't she, Tim?

[He looks down at the puppet.]

Mini Jerry "the Clown" - Yes Jerry! Great Mom Clown is always right!

[Jerry nods in agreement. He looks back at the camera and smiles.]

Jerry "the Clown" - She is.

Jerry "the Clown" - Beep beep!

[He runs off of the scene and the shot fades. The shot cuts back to the ring as Tim stands still in the center of the ring, silently mouthing "what in the hell?"  He reaches nervously for his Nicorette gum. The scene fades.]

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[Ryven and Kronin stare at one another as Law hands them the titles. They then celebrate in front of the crowd. On the outside, Langston pulls up Father Nathan and takes him down with The First Rule.]

Jack can't believe that Xavier Langston is attacking Father Nathan. But, it's obvious to Bill that Langston is back to get the shot at the Champion that he deserved and is sending a message that the Ace Superior Champion is in his future.

[Langston stands up and hovers over Father Nathan. Ryven and Kronin continue to show the titles to the crowd as they get a pop. The scene fades.]

[She hits the ring, landing on top of the turnbuckles, before doing a backflip, and landing on her feet. In the opposite corner, Kilik awaits the match to begin. And after a few moments, it does. The ref calls for the bell and he storms across the ring. She meets him in the center and he clubs her in the side of the head, then in the back. She stumbles forward, and he catches her with a european uppercut that sends her into the corner. He goes to work on her in the corner with right hands and boots to the midsection. He pulls her out and goes for a snapmare, but she turns it into a front flip and lands a stiff kick to his head. She bounces off the ropes and charges back with a flying forearm that sends him to the ground. She pulls him up and whips him across the ring. When he reaches her again, she takes him down with a hurricanrana. She holds for the pin, but only gets a 1.]

Shank and Tim vs. BBW

Writer: Garvin

[The shot opens inside the ring as Tim Tyler and Shank stand across the ring from BBW. Wayne Inkster stands in the center alongside referee John Law.]

Wayne Inkster announces that the following contest will be a no disqualification flaming tables match. He explains that the winner must put their opponent through a table that has been set on fire. He announces Shank and Tim Tyler first, then BBW. Jack can't believe this match didn't open up Fuel. So much on the line between these two teams. But, it's not material, it's all about pride in this "turf war". Bill refuses to believe that Jack just said "turf war". He then says that it's all about dominance here. The father and son heros vs. the guys looking to destroy each and every person who steps foot in the ring with them. Bob Wire screams "Chair!".

[As the match begins, Wire charges across the ring with the chair. He swings it at Shank, but Shank punches it, knocking it into the head of Wire. Wire stumbles a bit, but catches his balance just as Tim big boots it into his face. Wire falls down to the mat and rolls out of the ring. Bundy charges across the ring and slams Shank in the back with a forearm. Shank catches himself before he fell down. Tim turns and chops Bundy across the chest. He does so again, putting Bundy into the ropes. Shank meets him and they whip Bundy across the ring and then send him out of the ring with a double clothesline over the top.]

[Bundy pulls up Shank. He walks out onto the apron and pulls Shank out with him. He then tries to throw Shank through the table, but Shank holds onto the ropes. He catches Bundy with an elbow to the head, and then another. Shank then reels back and lands a huge punch to the face that causes Bundy to collapse onto the apron and rolls off onto the floor. Shank steps off of the apron and lands a big boot to the back of Bundy. He reaches down and pulls up Bundy, but Bundy doesn't budge and Shank holds his knee in pain, unable to pick him up. Shank shows his anger and knocks over the table and collapses to his knees. The volunteer firemen at ringside put out the table, since it had been knocked over.]

[The shot opens up showing the WMW and Graveyard Shift logos in the WMW Arena as big bursts of pyro go off in the background and the crowd in attendance cheers loudly. The camera pans to show Jack Gene and Bill Hughes, dressed up in their best commentating attire.]

[Boris lifts up Tyson and immediately rakes him in the eyes. As Boris stumbles backwards, Tyson dives towards his knee, driving his shoulder into his thigh. As Boris stumbles backwards, Tyson gets back to his feet and charges him with another forearm shot, and another. But, Boris catches his arm and slams a right hand into the side of his head that forces Tyson back down the mat. Just then, Arick Wills walks down the ramp.]

[The camera focuses in on Jack and Bill.]

Jack Gene - Okay, we're going to turn it backstage to Stephen Squires. Looks like there has been another attack backstage. Stephen? What do we know?

[The shot opens up in the back with Stephen Squires. He stands outside of an ambulance. Tim Tyler, Shank and Lumberjack stand there.]

Stephen Squires - Thanks, Jack. Yeah, it looks like BBW has attacked again. Earlier tonight, eye-witness reports suggested that they were behind the attack on Handlebeards McGee. An attack that took him to Cleveland General Hospital. Now, Lumberjack has been loaded into an ambulance. And he's being taken down, and as you can see from the shards of wood around me, he was also thrown through a table. This one was the replacement refreshments table. Which means, again, refreshments destroyed in the carnage. In most cases, when you'd see cups thrown around a room like this, you'd think 'job opening'. But, in this case, it sounds like whoever is in charge of distributing refreshments around here is working overtime.

Jack Gene - Stephen, not to interrupt, but, where are Bundy and Wire? Have you talked to them?

Stephen Squires - No, Jack. Not as of yet. However, we do know that they have been pulled into Brad Johnson's office and are still there as we speak. Obviously, this situation has gotten out of control and Brad Johnson is looking to put a stop to it. But, with Lumberjack being removed from the situation, and we knew that Tim Tyler had chosen Lumberjack to replace Handlebeards, that now means that either Tyler will have to fight this match himself or choose a replacement. And that replacement, you'd have to think, would be Shank.

Jack Gene - But, Shank's not at 100%.

Stephen Squires - That's the story being told. But, at this point, it looks like it's more about survival. They've seen two of their friends removed, and it can only be assumed that either Tim or Shank are next. That is, unless Brad Johnson steps in, which he apparently has. We'll keep you posted on the situation as it continues to unfold.

[The scene fades to show Stephen stepping over empty cups in the cafeteria.]

[Fade into the backstage area, where Louie Cwik is standing in the middle of two unfamiliar men. One is about his size and very skinny, while the other is much bigger and taller, but both have gruesome wounds and torn, dirty clothing.]

Louie Cwik - I'm here with two fighters from Central Michigan Wrestling, making their tag team debut tonight in Wrestling Midwest. We have The Undead Kid and Zombie Bob. Thank you both for talking to me. Now, Bob, this isn't your first time in WMW. Are you here to stay?

Zombie Bob - ...

[Louie Cwik looks unsure of what to do. The Undead Kid pulls his mic down to his level. He talks very fast.]

Undead Kid - Hey, look Louie, I know you're new to this whole zombie thing, but here's the scoop, got it? Bob? He don't talk so good, so I get to do all the talking. Me? I'm the Undead Kid. I'm like, super fast and I get real high and no one can ever catch me, cause I'm so fast, you know? So Bob here, he don't really got to do anything, but when he does, ohhhhhhhh boy watch out, because, well, you know why.

[There is an awkward pause.]

Louie Cwik - Uh...no, I don't. Why?

Undead Kid - Oh. Well, because he hits so hard, ya get me? He's like, BAM! And you're like, OW! And the ref is like, THREE! And the crowd goes wild! Right? Right? Right?

[Zombie Bob nods down at Undead Kid, who grins like a child at being noticed.]

Louie Cwik - Okaaaaaay. Well, tonight you're going to be teaming with Scotty Kames-

Undead Kid - Who?

Zombie Bob - Matrix.

Undead Kid - Oh! That guy! Yea, he's totally cool.

Louie Cwik - Anyway. You'll be facing the team of the Lucky Ones and Masina. There's some bad blood from last week, between Jasmine and Matrix. Where do you two fit into that? Do you have any negative feelings for your opponents?

[Undead Kid waits to see if Zombie Bob is gonna speak, but Bob only nods down at him. So Undead Kid pulls the mic down to his level.]

Undead Kid - We're here because there ain't nothin' waitin' for us up there in Michigan or whatever the heck. We're freakin' zombies, dude! We, like, totally eat people! The real challenge, and the real meat? It's right here! Totally!

Louie Cwik - So...you're just here to...eat people? You're kind of...I don't know, a bit scrawny. And your blood smells kind of like...ketchup.

Undead Kid - Hey! Are you doubting me! You don't think I really eat people! I'm a total zombie, dude! Right Bob? Right! Right!

[Bob suddenly nudges Undead Kid, causing Cwik to back up. Zombie Bob then takes the microphone from the interviewer and brings it up to his lips as Undead Kid looks up at him.]

Zombie Bob - Tonight, Louie Cwik, we will earn our place in the revolution that the Matrix is forming...by ripping apart the Lucky Ones limb from limb. And I, the Risen Devil Himself, will feast upon their tender flesh like a banquet, served in my honor. Jasmine Lucky is but the first victim of our regime...and soon nobody will be able to stop the Zombie Union that he is creating.

[Bob puts the mic in Cwik's hands again and walks off. Both he and The Undead Kid share an awkward moment... and then the smaller, faker-looking zombie disappears as well. Fade out on a confused and creeped out Louie Cwik.]

[In the WMW Arena, "Unstoppable" by Rascal Flatts begins to play over the loudspeakers and the audience cheers for the Lucky Ones, who come out excited and fired up. Behind them is Masina, the female Samoan who will be teaming with them. All three run to the ring together and slide in.]

Wayne Inkster announces them as The Lucky Ones and Masina. Jack Gene is impressed by the way three CMW fighters are standing up to the bullying of The Matrix, but Bill Hughes is less them pleased that anyone would stand up to Scotty Jackson Kames. Before Jack can correct him on the middle name, more music plays.

[The chorus to "With Arms Wide Open" his the PA and the crowd gives off a mixed reaction. Most people arn't happy with his current views, but there are still die-hard fans in the audience. Matrix comes up slowly, wrapped up in his trenchcoat, and being followed by the small Undead Kid and the larger then life Zombie Bob. Both of them are covered in wounds and blood, though Bob's looks significantly more genuine.]

As the trio heads to the ring, Jack admits to being a bit creeped out by Zombie Bob, though Bill feels like he's really just a big cuddly bear...covered in blood. Bill notes that this is The Undead Kid and Masina's WMW debut from CMW, while Zombie Bob is making his second appearance. The Lucky Ones are CMW graduates. Bill is quick to note that the Zombie Union should be honored that someone like The Matrix has taken them under his wing, though Jack is fairly sure he's just manipulating them.

[The Undead Kid is very eager to get the ball rolling so Zombie Bob and Matrix retreat to the apron. Justin Lucky starts things off for his team. When the bell rings, both Undead Kid and Justin lock up in the middle of the ring, but Justin's larger stature lets him push the Kid back into the ropes, and then launches him into an irish whip. Justin meets him in the middle of the ring upon return, hitting a flying shoulder tackles and laying him out. Matrix shouts at Undead Kid from the apron as Justin tags in Jasmine Lucky. She's very quick to dropkick The Kid down.]

Matrix is still shouting at The Undead Kid to get some offense in, and Bill seems to agree that Undead Kid is way out of his league and shouldn't be in the same ring as Matrix. Jack thinks the Lucky Ones are just on a hot streak and are looking fantastic out there, and Undead Kid just happens to be on the receiving end. Bill challenges them to be as good when Matrix himself gets in.

[Jasmine Lucky throws The Undead Kid into the turnbuckle and then rushes him, jumping onto his front and then leaping back, flipping Undead over her body. He lands hard on the mat and groans, seemingly hurt. Rather then go for a pin, Jasmine bounces off the rope and hits a splash before locking the legs in. The pinfall only gets two, as Matrix manages to jump in and knock Jasmine off. Jasmine begins to argue with Matrix about him getting involved, giving The Undead Kid a chance to roll to the ropes.]

Jack encourages Jasmine to pay attention and not fall for Matrix's tactics, but it's to no avail. Bill laughs, giddy, as The Undead Kid is able to use the distraction to get up and then dive for his corner, tagging in Zombie Bob. Matrix quickly exits the ring as Jasmine realizes her new opponent is Bob. Jack notes that Zombie Bob doesn't have the best track record in WMW so he doesn't expect him to contend with Jasmine.

[Zombie Bob towers over Jasmine Lucky, but that doesn't stop the former mixed martial artist from trying to go on the offensive, striking the big man in the belly and thighs and pushing him back to the ropes. When she throws him to the turnbuckle, lands in the corner but quickly raises a foot up to stop the flying crossbody, knocking Jasmine in the face. She stumbles backwards, and then tries once more before he scoops her up and hits a bodyslam. With Jasmine down, Matrix calls for a tag and Bob quickly obeys.]

Jack Gene is disgusted that Matrix wants to fight Jasmine only when she's down and hurt, but Bill Hughes has no problem seeing that as legal. After all, it's a tag team match and it's all about teamwork. Why shouldn't the big guy do all the work?

[Jasmine Lucky stands up, encouraged by the shouting of her brother. She's greeted by several head strikes from Matrix, who kicks her in the gut and then bounces off the ropes, returning to perform a scissors kick upon her head. He goes for a pin but it only gets two, but he doesn't seem too beaten up about it. He shouts at the crowd angrily and signals for the Cyberspace, which only gives him a "You Sold Out" chant. Scotty Kames picks Jasmine Lucky up and throws her to the ropes, preparing to hit the Cyberspace. However, when she returns, she jumps up and hits a flying enziguri, causing a large reactions from the crowd and sending Matrix to the ground, surprised.]

As Jasmine is quick to tag in Masina, Jack takes the time to note that Masina, who he calls a Samoan Princess, is the CMW's secret weapon. Bill doesn't see what all the hype is about, but Jack reads off the stats of the large female fighter: 6'1" and 195 pounds, more then enough to contend with the likes of any male in WMW.

[The Matrix realizes fast that Masina is in and doesn't seem to want to bite, tagging in the Undead Kid and sliding out of harm's way. Undead Kid doesn't seem too thrilled with the match-up either and quickly tags Zombie Bob. The Lucky Ones laugh in their corner, but finally the stand-still is brought to a close as Senior Referee John Law calls in Zombie Bob to fight.]

Bill Hughes laughs at the idea of Masina being any kind of answer to Zombie Bob, who is still much taller and heavier. Jack Gene would rather point out the fact that the Matrix, a hall of famer and former hardcore champion, didn't want to get in the ring with the Samoan.

[Masina looks eager to make her WMW debut and puts her hands up to defend against Bob's eventual grappling. Sure enough, Zombie Bob tries to tie up with Masina to lift her up, but the Samoan is faster and able to catch his arm, twisting it over her and then slamming down on his shoulder. Masina goes for her own big move, lifting the big zombie up and hitting a huge suplex, causing a pop from the fans. She goes for a pin but it only gets one. She waits for Zombie Bob to get up, and then runs at him, hitting a running knee strike and bringing Bob into the corner. She turns around, signals for a move, and hits a corner booty splash, causing groan from the undead. Masina finishes up with a bulldog to lay Zombie Bob out, and then goes to tag Justin Lucky in, who has no problem coming in]

Jack reminds viewers that Justin Lucky is Jasmine's twin brother, though he just finished a competition in the World Poker Tour, which explains his absence from WMW television. He is still active in CMW and always remains at his sister's side. Bill, however, doesn't feel like Justin can hack it in wrestling like his sister can, which is why he's calling it quits and throwing in the towel.

[Justin Lucky tries to pick Zombie Bob up, but he easily manages to brings his hands up and strike Justin in the gut and chest. He hits a hard punch to the top of the blonde's head and stuns him, followed by an irish whip to the corner. When he goes over there, The Undead Kid holds Justin at bay while Zombie Bob hits a headbutt. Since he's near them anyway, Bob tags in Matrix, who seems hesitant at first, mainly due to surprise, but Matrix does enter the ring.]

Surprised by Matrix's cowardice, Jack notes that Matrix hasn't fought anyone in this match unless they were already hurt. Bill thinks it's intelligent to pick your spots and only fight when you have an advantage.

[The Matrix shouts at Jasmine Lucky and Masina, both of whom don't seem particularly scared of him. He lifts up Justin Lucky and hits a suplex, keeping the poker player down. He then says something to Bob and Undead Kid, who both nod. Matrix encourages Justin Lucky get up, wanting to hit another big move. When Justin stands up, he quickly catches a punch and tries to hit one of his own, but a double-counter sends him to the ropes. The crowd immediately boos as Matrix catches the 180 Spinebuster out of nowhere - The Cyberspace. Almost immediately, Jasmine Lucky jumps over the ropes to stop a pinfall attempt, but Matrix ducks a clothesline and he runs right into Zombie Bob. The Undead Kid slides in and jumps at Masina's corner, who catches him and pull him through the ropes to the outside. While all of the chaos is happening, Scotty Kames has climbed to the top rope]

Jack is going wild, not liking the situation at all. Bill warns Jack to remain unbias, because Matrix is doing nothing illegal or against the rule. Zombie Bob and Undead Kid are just keeping the opponents at bay. Masina is actually man-handling The Undead Kid outside and Zombie Bob is throwing Jasmine Lucky over the top rope.

[With nobody stopping him, The Matrix 2.0 leaps off the top rope and hits a perfect shooting star press, dubbed The Touch of Reality. It's more then enough to allow John Law to count 1...2...3. Masina is distracted by the fact the bell has rung, which allows Undead Kid to run away from her and slide into the ring. Zombie Bob follows suit.]

Wayne Inkster announces the winners of as Matrix and the Zombie Union, who get a very negative response. Jack is disgusted that Matrix might actually be gaining a following in the back due to this, and he could very well create an evil army out of new people like The Zombie Union.

[Jasmine Lucky slides into the ring while the trio celebrates. Nobody seems to notice until out of nowhere, she hits a Lucky Shot (superkick) right into the jaw of The Undead Kid. Zombie Bob is about to make a move at her, until Masina shows up and yanks Zombie Bob around. Matrix retreats out of the ring, leaving Zombie Bob for the wolves. Masina somehow lifts up the massive Zombie Bob and then drops down onto her knees, slamming in what Jack Gene calls The Samoan Crusher. The Zombie Union is laid out as Jasmine helps her brother up. Matrix is seen watching as he backs up on the ramp.]

Bill Hughes - Talk about bad sportsmanship.

Jack Gene - One second, Bill. Jasmine's got the mic.

Jasmine Lucky - Enough of the games. No more zombies, no more ringleader attitude. If you want to make a statement, if you want me to respect you as some kind of legend...prove it to me one on one! I'm not the only one sick of your attitude, Matrix...so next Sunday, at Burn...you and me, one on one, in a Hardcore match!

Jack Gene - My god! Jasmine vs. Matrix in a Hardcore match?

Bill Hughes - That's a mistake for Jasmine. Matrix is the ORIGINAL Hardcore Champion in WMW.

Jasmine Lucky - Take the match, or I'm going right up the food chain! You don't think Brad Johnson wants to see you get your ass kicked by lil ole Jasmine Lucky?

[Matrix takes a moment, and then shouts out at the ring that he'll see her at Burn. The crowd reacts positively at this. He then quickly disappears backstage, leaving the Zombie Union hurt in the ring.]

[The shot opens up inside of Brad Johnson's office.  Tim Tyler is chain-smoking furiously.]

Tim Tyler - And then, like two thieves in the night, Bundy and Bob sneaked up behind my old pal Handlebeards, and...

Brad Johnson - Enough! I don't care who started it, but it ends right now.

[The camera pans out to show Brad Johnson standing in between Shank, Tim Tyler and BBW.]

Brad Johnson - John, I don't know if you realize this, but there is a no-tolerance clause in your contract, and Sault's not here to save you from that.

John Bundy - What the hell are you even talking about. There is no proof we were behind those attacks.

Brad Johnson - There were eye-witness accounts that you two where involved.

John Bundy - Yeah? Well - I'm sure there were eye-witness accounts of Hecate giving you a [bleep] in the back so you'd give her another undeserved title shot.

[Johnson glares at Bundy.]

Brad Johnson - Excuse me?

John Bundy - See what happens when false, eye-witness reports get put out as fact? You can say what you want, Johnson, and we all have our own stories, but I stand behind Wire's and mine. We weren't behind those attacks, and couldn't give two [bleep]s about what happened.

Bob Wire - I was smotting forward to driving the two baboochkas through the table again.

Shank - MOTHER OF BOB WIRE BABOOCHKA!

[There is almost a fist fight. But, Johnson breaks it up... again.]

Brad Johnson - No, this is not happening here. Shank, Tim, I suggest you two go home and rest. Because, you will have your shot at these two. Bundy and Wire... if I were you, I'd watch what I said and did around here. You make the wrong step, and you will be removed.

John Bundy - You ask Hecate if that's okay?

Brad Johnson - You keep your mouth moving and this will end quicker than you'd think. At Burn, all four of you will have your shot, in the ring. It'll be Tim Tyler and Shank vs. BBW, and since you two...

[He looks directly at Wire and Bundy.]

Brad Johnson - Seem to like tables so much, we're going to make this a flaming tables match.

John Bundy - How cute. A flaming tables match at a supercard named "Burn"?

Shank - IT NOT BE SO CUTE TO JOHN BUNDY WHEN SHANK THROW JOHN BUNDY THROUGH TABLE OF FIRE!

[Johnson gets in the middle again.]

Brad Johnson - Save it for next week.

[The scene fades as BBW and Shank/Tim have a stare off with Johnson in the middle.]

[The shot opens up backstage with John and Stephen Squires. They sit in front of a flat screen TV that has the Burn 2010 logo, along with a shot of Jade, Ryven and the Shoot Championship.]

John Squires - And welcome back, WMW fans!  We showed you a bit about Ryven going into this fight, now let's take a look at Jade.

Stephen Squires - Jade is just... scary.  It's like someone decided to build the ultimate fighter and they got Jade.  Here's a look at her Martial Arts styles she's versed in:

[The screen changes to show a picture of Jade with some biographical information on her.]

John Squires - Jade is only 23 years old, she'll turn 24 later this year, but she's definitely crammed the most into those 23 years.  Her primary martial arts style is Wushu, better known to us here in America as Kung-Fu and that certainly forms the basis for her striking ability that we've seen displayed time and again, but also for her speed and relative grace as well.  In addition to Wushu, Jade is also very accomplished in Tae Kwon Do and Judo, the former being the style from which her devastating Tornado Kick comes from. 

Stephen Squires - And it should be noted that while her record does not list her as knowing them, we have also seen Jade use moves from Thai Kick Boxing and Jiujitsu as well which, while she is by no means an expert in those styles, the fact that she has a few moves from other styles indicates to me that she is continually adding to and refining her own unique style of fighting and also makes her very hard to gameplan for.

John Squires - Exactly.  Jade is constantly evolving.  We've seen her outside of the Lion's Den adding some technical wrestling ability to her striking ability as well, no doubt a benefit of her partnership with Hecate, and because Jade is constantly evolving as a fighter, in my mind, she becomes very hard to beat because you can never be exactly sure what she's going to pull out and throw at you.

Stephen Squires - Exactly.  And thanks to our friends at ESN's research team, we have dug up Jade's stats in the world of Mixed Martial Arts.  She is 25-0 in MMA competition, most of which has taken place throughout Asia, namely China, Thailand, Korea and Japan.  She has won 20 matches by way of knockout, and 5 by way of submission.  She also holds Olympic medals in Judo, Tae-Kwon-Do and Gymnastics. 

John Squires - And here in Wrestling Midwest, since we started with the Lion's Den format, Jade is also undefeated.  5-0.  3 by Knockout, 1 by Submission, 1 by Decision.  Only 2 of her opponents have even made it to Round 3 against her.  One of them, she will be fighting next week at Burn, Ryven.  Also the only man ever to fight Jade and force a decision.  Jade has held the Shoot Championship for 6 months, putting her roughly half way to beating Guy Kinski's record of a year straight as the champ.  Right about now, if you're a betting man or woman, I think you're saying if Jade gets past Ryven at Burn, she's pretty much a lock to get that year long title reign, unless a surprise challenger can come out of the wings.

Stephen Squires - And boy the last time these two entered the Lion's Den, they gave us a match of the year candidate.  Expectations are high that Jade vs. Ryven II will be even better then the last one.

John Squires - Especially with the added viewing audience.  ESN has pushed Burn a lot, advertising it all over the air waves and for the first time, we're going to have actual MMA expert analysis of the match, of the fight.  Jade's home country will see this fight live, and you can bet people in the MMA community will see this fight live too.  This is not only WMWs chance to shine, but Jade's as well!

[The scene fades.]

Bill Hughes - Wow, yeah John. He looks about 10-15lbs heavier than the last time we saw him. He's got a much sleeker build, much more toned. You can tell he's been eating his Hughes Family peaches.

[Bill laughs. No one else does. Ryven strips down to just shorts and steps on the scale. Cameras flash as Ryven looks towards the ring.]

Wayne Inkster - Ryven weighs in at 215lbs.





["The Jade Dragon Concerto" plays over the PA as Jade walks out with her trainers. She is wearing a black sports bra trimmed in Jade green and darker colored Jade green shorts.]

















[Ryven walks back to Johnson and stands in front of Jade. Johnson gets in between them and both raise their firsts for some photo ops.]

Wayne Inkster - Ladies and gentlemen, your Shoot Championship fight for Burn 2010! Jade! ...vs. Ryven!

Stephen Squires - Well, we've got some varying opinions of this matchup, but after tonight, it's up to these two fighters. Nothing else stands in their way. The time to focus is now, and they have 9 days. 9 days, we meet here again in WMW Arena for Burn 2010. Stay tuned.

[The crowd pops as more cameras flash. The scene fades.]

[We cut to the back, and we find Jordan Keyser sitting comfortably in a chair in Brad Johnson's office. Johnson sits across the desk from him, and we've apparently come in right in the middle of a conversation.]

Brad Johnson - No. You have to understand, Jordan, that WMW is a company steeped in tradition. It's one of the things we find most important. Every time we've had a super card with the GLC on the line, that GLC match has been the main event. Its our flagship title, and its served us extremely well up to now.

[Jordan leans forward, nodding.]

Jordan Keyser - I completely understand, Brad, I really do. Under normal circumstances, I would say we couldn't afford to put anything over the GLC. These aren't normal circumstances, though. Considering the time, effort, and capital we've invested in pushing the Shoot Championship, it doesn't make sense, from a business standpoint, not to make it the main event at Burn.

[Johnson just shakes his head.]

Brad Johnson - Jordan, I get that. But we've got Kronin vs. AWS Man for the GLC title. Lilly is involved, AWS Man has been on fire lately, and Kronin is almost unstoppable in the ring. Its gonna be an epic battle if these two give everything they've got. Asking me to put them lower than a championship match in a division that, quite frankly, has been stagnant up until the last few months is hard to swallow. I feel like it would disrespect them in a serious way if we ask them to take a back seat.

Jordan Keyser - But Brad, we have a unique opportunity here. MMA is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. We have two wrestlers fighting in this match that may possibly give us the best Shoot Championship match we've ever had here in the WMW. Making it the top billed match will give us a shot at more potential viewers, better marketing opportunities, and a chance to make this the biggest event in WMW history. Speaking in terms of revenue and ratings, of course. We both know that Jade and Ryven are every bit as much Main Event material as AWS Man and Kronin, so we know that the show won't suffer. If there was ever a time to break with tradition, this would be it.

[Johnson stares at Jordan for a long moment, obviously thinking hard about this.]

Brad Johnson - Look, I'll have to think about this. We're selling the WMW product, Jordan, not just the Shoot division. I just don't know-

Brad Johnson - Welcome everyone to Graveyard Shift 129!

[The crowd pops and he smiles.]

Brad Johnson - Look, I made it clear I wasn't going to go down to the Wrestling Midwest ring anymore and use it as my soapbox. And I'm going to respect that, and stay out here on the stage. But, there's been a few things happening as of late that I feel needs to be addressed front and center. And, I might be speaking for myself here, but - since the 100th and 101st episodes of Graveyard Shift, it just seems like things have gotten a bit... stagnant. Maybe it was when St. Marie decided that those who earned the right to compete in high level matches need not appear on camera at all. Or, maybe the idea that Champions didn't need to appear here on Graveyard Shifts at all. Or, maybe it's that a few people around here think that they can leak every bit of information about what type of decisions we're making and not be reprimanded for it.

[He looks around.]

Brad Johnson - Look, I know that what we've all seen is a lack of effort. Both on the booking side, the confidentiality side, and on the competition side. The product has become... stagnant. And, I see that. I know the fighters in the back see that. And, I know you, the WMW fans, see that.

[There's a mixed reaction.]

Brad Johnson - I can't claim that this is all one man's fault. I think we all got caught in this lull and... went with it. But that's going to change. Starting tonight.

[He looks down and obviously holds back some anger. He looks back up and smiles.]

Brad Johnson - Granted, you might have already heard part of what I'm about to say, but that doesn't mean that the impact of this message is lessened. We must take back the uniqueness of the situations we have created and start again. When Jack Reynolds came to me with his idea to bring the Shoot Championship back, we wanted to make sure that it kept the same level of respect, it honored the tradition, and was held on a pedestal as it had been in years past. And, all though, I believe Jade has been a good Champion, unfortunately, it's clear that this title has been lost in the mix. The Shoot Championship is not a wrestling title. It's not even defended in a ring. The Lions' Den doesn't have the same give. There is no escape to the outside. This is an all out fight and the injuries in those matches last a lot longer than injuries sustained inside of the wrestling ring. And that's not discounting the Wrestling Midwest ring. But to suggest that Jade can compete in that match, and then be expected to compete each and every week is not giving her, or the Shoot Championship the respect that it deserves. And to suggest that a challenger can fight each and every week, and have stiff competition to make it through, yet still be ready to compete at a level they need to be at to challenge for that title, is again, not giving this title the respect that it deserves.

[He shakes his head and looks around.]

Brad Johnson - In two weeks, we will be bringing to you and to the entire ESN subscriber-base Burn 2010. And at that event, we plan on making sure we are treating each and every Championship match with the respect that it deserves, and that includes the Shoot title. Instead following the road we've been trudging down, we're going to do something a bit different this time around. We're going to give the Champion a chance to prepare, all though, we all make choices. Jade chose to join the MTL4, and we can't change that. If she wins tonight, she will compete next week and won't have that opportunity to rest, train and prepare. But that was her choice. But, we are prepared to give Jade the chance she needs to prepare if she takes it. As will the Challenger. And, right now, that Challenger will be named.

Jack Gene - Wait, we're going to find out now who Jade will defend the title against at Burn? Tonight?

[He looks around and smiles.]

Brad Johnson - Because of everything that has happened over the last two to three months, the Shoot Division has been hit by a lack of competition. And, one of those who were pulled from active competition and challenging for the Shoot title was removed because of his fight against Sault St. Marie. Tonight, though, tonight is his return. Not just back to WMW, but back to challenging for the Shoot Champion. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce to you, the challenger for the Shoot Championship match at Burn 2010 on ESN...

["Grounds for Divorce" by Elbow plays over the speaker as the crowd erupts into a chorus of boos.]

Brad Johnson - Rrrryyyvennn!

[Ryven walks out from backstage, shakes hands with Brad Johnson and stands off to the side as Johnson brings the mic to his lips.]

Brad Johnson - Ryven, it's good to see you back here in Wrestling Midwest. And I want to make it clear, the glass ceiling that you hit because of Sault St. Marie? It left with him. And that goes for every single fighter in the back. It's time we get back to what's important. And, this isn't about me. This isn't about anyone else in management. This is about the competition inside of that ring, and the Lions' Den. Now, there will be criticisms against me for making this decision. It's not something we announced. It's not something we discussed with the current Champion, Jade. But, word seems to travel fast. And all though this could be seen as a "peace offering" to Ryven, because of his involvement in illuminating the corruption that had been keeping him, and many others, from doing what they came here to do. But, Ryven since he entered the Shoot Division, he remained a top contender. And he would have received that shot if certain people didn't stand in his way.

[He looks at Ryven and smiles. Ryven crosses his hands in front of his waist and gives a curt smile and nod toward Johnson.]

Brad Johnson - Ryven you have exactly two weeks to prepare. Good luck. Next week at GS130, we will do the official weigh-in and contract signing for this match.

[With that, Ryven refuses to acknowledge the booing fans as he walks backstage. Johnson looks back towards the crowd.]

Brad Johnson - So, that's part one of my announcements. Part two? The Heartlands Championship division changes tonight. The main point of this division is to be the starting ground for new fighters, for up and comers, or for fighters just looking for an opportunity to stand in the spotlight. But, what we've seen... once the Champion gets the title, it seems like they... stop doing what they were doing to get to that level. Instead of the HLC winning the title, defending it, showing up each and every week and taking advantage of the limelight, it seems like they're just sitting back and relaxing.

[Johnson shrugs.]

Brad Johnson - To me, it seems counterproductive to place the same 30-day policy that's on the GLC, or the ASC, or even the SC on the Heartlands Champion. What we don't want is complacency with being stagnant. It's become a wasted opportunity, and tonight that ends. I have personally reached out to Gras-Dawg, and he is here tonight. Not just to compete, but to defend the Heartlands Championship. And, as long as he is Champion, he will be required to defend it every two weeks. The other fighters in that division will also be required to compete for their shot at the title every week.

[He looks at the WMW big screen and a small bracket is shown.]

Brad Johnson - Tonight, we will see Tyson Banes take on Thomas Kilik and Boris Drago take on The Angel of Death. The winners of those two matches will compete at GS130 to decide who will fight the Heartlands Champion at Burn 2010.

[He turns back to the crowd.]

Brad Johnson - If Gras-Dawg successfully defends his title tonight, he will take on that challenger at Burn 2010. But, tonight, he's got to get through the self-proclaimed King of the Leaderboard. The man who's been on top of his division and on top of the roster for the last 2 weeks, Arick Wills.

[The crowd gives a mixed reaction.]

Brad Johnson - That is your night's Main Event. And that is what I will leave you with. 1 match to determine who will walk into Burn with the HLC, and 2 matches to help determine who they'll defend it against. Thank you, and enjoy Graveyard Shift 129.

[With that, he turns and leaves the stage.]

[The shot opens up showing the WMW and Graveyard Shift logos in the WMW Arena as big bursts of pyro go off in the background and the crowd in attendance cheers loudly. The camera pans to show Jack Gene and Bill Hughes, dressed up in their best commentating attire.]