Ides of March 2010

An Update on Zana Knight

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Are You Ready For This?

[Just then, the shot flips to backstage.]

[The shot opens up in the back where John Squires and Stephen Squires sit. Behind them is a wide screen TV with the Ides of March 2010 logo and a shot of Hecate and Adam Pyre in the ring with Valora standing between them.]

John Squires - Coming up in just a few moment will be the first of our title defenses on this show. The Heartlands title will be on the line as the current champion, Hecate, steps into the ring against the Icon of Anarchy, at least in his own mind, Adam Pyre.

Stephen Squires - This match has a few twists to it as well, first off the special guest referee for this match is going to be current Great Lakes Champion Valora. And after hearing what she had to say to each of them last week, I'm not so sure either one should be excited she's refereeing this match.

John Squires - Good point there Stephen, and to make things even more interesting or or at least dangerous, this isn't a normal match it's going to be a Taipei Death Match. There will be no pin falls in this match, no count outs, none of the stuff expected in a normal match, I doubt we will see much in the way of actual wrestling holds either.

Stephen Squires - The only way to win the match is beat your opponent so bad they can't get back to their feet by the count of ten, in that regard very similar to a Last Man Standing match but that is where the similarities lay. In a Taipei death match each competitor has their hands wrapped in rope and encrusted with shards of broken and crushed glass, turning normal punches into very damaging weapons.

John Squires - Folks this match will not be pretty, there will be blood and someone will get hurt in this match. If you are at all squishism about such things, you might not want to watch the match. That being said, I expect this to be one match people will be talking about for some time to come.

Stephen Squires - I'll agree with you there, on one side we have the ever unpredictable Adam Pyre and on the other side we have one the best in the world in Hecate. Hecate is has been representing WMW on the top wrestler rankings for months now and she does have the background of fighting in MMA and ancient style matches although I don't think she's ever had anything like this before.

John Squires - You can't count Adam Pyre out at all, he's an DCW legend and has been in just about every type of hardcore or extreme match there is, if anyone in WMW can master this match it's going to be Adam Pyre. At the same time though, we have the wild card out there in Valora, she's the one that made this a Taipei Death Match and you can be sure she's not going to stand by and not have something to say about Adam Pyre and Hecate fighting over her like she was a prize or something.

Stephen Squires - I'm sure Valora will have some impact on this match, but just what and who's side she will take if any is unknown, We are getting word that everything is nearly ready out at the ring, so before we wrap this up here, any predictions John?

John Squires - It's really anyone's game but with the background and with Valora being the special guest referee, I see Adam Pyre beating Hecate and earning his first major title here in WMW. That Damn Awesome! will stick together here.

Stephen Squires - I'm going to have to disagree there, Valora has made to known she is not happy that either of them are putting her in the middle of this confrontation and if she doesn't get involved I'm going with Hecate retaining, she has shown before she can handle herself in the hardcore environment. But the more I think about it, the more I am expecting Valora to get fed up or angry enough at the two of them and take them both out.

John Squires - I can see that as well, she's the face of WMW and I expect her to want to put her mark on this match as well.

Stephen Squires - Either way, this match is one that if you can handle it, you will want to see it. And that match is coming up next, this is Ides of March 2010, stay tuned and enjoy the rest of the show!

[The shot fades.]

[The shot opens up backstage outside of Hecate's locker room.]

[Without much notice, the door opens and out she walks with the Heartlands Championship around her waist. She takes a deep breath before walking to the right and down the hallway.]

[As the camera pans back, it shows Jerry the Clown standing to the left, with a single red balloon that says "Hecate is Great!". He begins to walk towards her with a huge smile, but his floppy shoes make it damn near impossible to get to her in time.]

[She turns the corner.]

[He pauses and his smile turns into a frown.]

[Fairly easily, I might add, you know - being a clown and all. Because the frown is painted on...]

[Never mind. It's not as funny if I have to explain it.]

[This is actually really annoying. No wonder people hate Defiance. Their formatting is terrible.]

[Just then, Shank walks up behind him. The clown looks up to him and smiles. He tries to hand Shank the balloon. Shank looks up at it.]

Shank - YEAH! SHANK GUESS HECTARE OKAY! BUT, HECTARE NOT GREAT! SHANK GREAT! SHANK #1!

[The clown throws up a thumbs up before bopping himself on the nose, which makes one of those clown horn noises. The scene fades.]

[The shot opens up in the parking lot and Lee Best is entering his limo. Sault St. Marie waves him good bye and turns back towards the arena. Except, instead of going back into the arena, he's stopped by WMW Interviewer Louie Cwik.]

Louie Cwik - Sault St. Marie?

[Sault glares at him, before pausing, taking a deep breath and smiling.]

Sault St. Marie - Yes, Louie? What can I do for you?

Louie Cwik - Well, I was just hoping we could get some information on why HOW's owner Lee Best was here in the WMW Arena?

Sault St. Marie - Really? That's what you were hoping for?

Louie Cwik - Yes. I mean, it is a bit odd to see him here. Considering everything going on between the two companies. Can you give us any insight on what the conversations were about?

Sault St. Marie - Business.

Louie Cwik - Business, sir?

Sault St. Marie - Business. That's all you need to know now. If you want anything further, well, I guess you're going to just have to keep hoping, Louie. You'll find out when everyone else finds out, tomorrow during a press conference. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to get ready for the Shoot Championship match.

[At that, SSM walks past Louie and back into the arena. The scene fades.]

[The arena darkens a bit. After a few moments, 'Meaning of Life' by Disturbed begins to play. The lights slowly grow to a dim lighting As soon as the light comes on a bit and Valora is seen walking out from the back, wearing a white and black striped shirt over her normal ring attire, taking a moment to hold the shirt out a bit and grins wickedly as the fans cheer loudly for the Great Lakes champion. Valora pauses at the top of the ring entrance.]

Wayne Inkster - The following match will be for the Heartlands Division title, and will be a Taipei Death Match! Introducing first, the special guest referee for this match, she is the current Great Lakes champion and a member of That Damn Awesome! She is MWM's Queen of Extreme....VALORA!!!!

Jack Gene - I am still not sure Sault St. Marie made a good choice with not only letting Valora be the special guest referee for this match but to also book the match type.

Bill Hughes - What the hell are you talking about? We need Valora to book more matches, this is going to be one awesome match.

[The PA blasts a loud and heavy drum solo as "Kill You" by Dethklok starts up. The lights on the stage flicker and blink as finally, the solo ends, and the tempo kicks in. The lights continue to flicker with the rhythm as "Kill You" continues to play. Finally, as Pickles the Drummer begins to sing the lyrics over the PA system, Adam Pyre bursts through the curtain, a huge grin on his face. Pyre walks out to one side of the stage, yelling and gesturing at the fans to "get on their f**king feet". He runs to the other side of the stage and spit comes flying out of his mouth as he repeats his ritual. Finally Adam walks up to Valora and the two of them stand face to face a moment before turning and start walking down to the ring, snickering and laughing at something only the two of them know.]

Wayne Inkster - And introducing next, the challenger for the Heartlands Champion, hailing from Long Beach, California and coming into tonight's contest at a height of 5'11" and weighing 222lbs. He is the King of Freaks and also a member of That Damn Awesome! He is ADAM PYRE!!!!

Jack Gene - Looks like for the moment Valora and Adam Pyre are in one of their good moments and the two of them are coming to the ring together, this doesn't bode well for Hecate.

Bill Hughes - Valora is showing that she's a member of That Damn Awesome! through and through. But she will do her job and call the match fairly.

Jack Gene - Not that she has much to call fairly, all she's really going to be here for is to count when someone can't get back up.

[Valora and Adam Pyre climb into the ring, Valora standing in the middle of the ring while Adam slumps down in one corner and awaits for the champion to arrive. The arena suddenly goes black as the opening cords of "Wytches" by Inkubus Sukkubus start to play through the arena while on the videotron images start to flash past; images of 3 candles, owls, black sheep, crossroads, 3 masks, 3 torches, groves of willow and yew trees, the images cycling through as the song plays. Suddenly as a single spot light shines down on a figure at the top of the entry ramp completely concealed by a full black cloak, who remains still for several moments as the song plays through the arena, then tosses the cloak off and lifting one hand to the sky holding a dark yew wood scepter. The figure is Hecate who is dressed in black hot pants with the image of a jade dragon wrapping around the waist band of the hot pants. Hecate also is wearing a matching black halter style crop top with a silvery white owl over her left breast. Her face paint is done up in black with a silver-white owl's head. A moment later Jade steps out and the two stand front to back a moment.]

Wayne Inkster - And introducing the current Heartlands champion, hailing from Delphi, Greece and coming into tonight's contest at a height of 5'10" and weighing 157lbs. She is a member of the Daughters of Darkness and is accompanied to the ring by her tag team partner Jade....she is the Dark Priestess.....HECATE!!!!!

[Hecate slowly makes her way down to the ring, the single spot light following her as makes her way down towards the ring to a mixed reaction from the crowd, breaking out into a jog about ten feet from the ring and when she reaches the ring, jumps up and lands in a splits on the ring apron before bending over at the waist and sliding her head and torso under the bottom rope and slithering into the ring before rising to both knees where she mutters a prayer to her Goddess with her scepter raised high. As the lights slowly raise in luminance, Hecate rises to her feet and moves over to stand on the middle turnbuckle, lifting her scepter one more time to the mixed cheers and boos of the fans before hopping off the middle turnbuckle. Moving to her corner, Hecate pulls off the silver crescent moon shaped arm bands which encircle her upper arms, placing them in the corner with her scepter and follows up by pulling the golden dragon shaped bracelets from around her wrists, revealing the black leather straps which encircle her hands and forearms in place of normal athletic tape. The Greek warrior squats and stretches using the ring ropes, her thigh high black leather boots creaking a bit as she does and the silver owl and jade dragon on each boot moves as if it were almost alive while she waits for the match to start.]

Jack Gene - On paper this type of match has to favor Hecate, she's has a known martial arts background and not to mention Jade to help train her in the older Eastern traditions.

Bill Hughes - But Hecate doesn't have the referee as a stable mate and girlfriend. Unless Adam Pyre does something incredible stupid during the match, I have to give the edge to him just because of his relationship with Valora.

Jack Gene - Valora made it pretty clear last week she was pissed at both of them for putting her in the middle of this little spat.

[Valora calls both Hecate and Adam Pyre to the middle of the ring, while motioning with her other hand for the ringside attendants to bring in the table and other needed items into the ring. As the three wrestlers stand there waiting, the attendants hurry to set up a table and then place two piles of hemp rope on the table followed by two buckets of resin and two buckets of broken and crushed glass after that. Valora motions Hecate and Pyre forward where the attendants start to wrap their hands in the hemp rope.]

Jack Gene - Ladies and Gentlemen, this match will not be for the faint of heart, if you do not like the sight of blood or have some other condition that would cause discomfort or worse watching this match it might be a good time for a break or to turn away.

Bill Hughes - It's not called a Taipei Death Match for nothing, people regularly get hurt in these matches and it as been known to end careers or worse.

Jack Gene - Lets go over the rules of the match real fast. Both competitors will have their hands wrapped in the hemp rope as the attendants are doing right now. Once that is done, each wrestler will dip their hands into the buckets of resin, coating them in the sticky substance and finally they will push the resin soaked rope into the buckets of broken and crushed glass, turning their fists into weapons able to slice and tear at flesh.

[The attendants have finished wrapping both champion and challengers hands in the rope and now Hecate and Adam Pyre are dipping those wrapped fists into the buckets of resin, glaring at each other as they do, once that is completed and before the resin has a chance to start drying, they dip their hands into the crushed glass and grind each fist back and forth to make sure it's really coated, shaking any loose glass back down into the bucket. Once it's all done, the attendants hurry to remove everything from the ring.]

Bill Hughes - Neither of these two fighters will get out of this match unscathed, blood will be spilled and lives changed in this match.

Jack Gene - The only way for this match to end is when one competitor is unable to get back to their feet by the time Valora counts to ten, much like a last man standing match. There will be no pin falls, no count outs, none of that stuff. And Valora is making sure both of them know the rules and she's calling for the bell....this match is under way.

(Ring, ring, ring)

[Hecate stands in her corner, grinning at Adam Pyre as she slaps each elbow, one at a time into her open palm and then points Pyre who is looking on with a confused look on his face. Adam looks over at Valora, almost looking for an explanation but the special guest referee just shrugs her shoulders. The crowd however seems to understand what is going on and gives out a cheer.]

Jack Gene - Hecate with some sort of gesture towards Adam there at the start of the match, maybe it's part of the ritual beginning to the match but Adam looks just as confused about it as I am.

Bill Hughes - Great, the match has barely started and I have to bail your sorry ass out once more? Have you never seen the movie Kickboxer? Looser, Hecate is informing Adam that she plans on using just her elbows at the moment.

[Adam Pyre returns the shrug to Valora and then goes to hook up with a collar and elbow tie up, Hecate ducks under Adam's attempt by dropping down to one knee and buries an elbow into Adam's midsection. As Adam bends forward from the blow, Hecate rises up and twists around, bringing her other elbow down against the side of Adam's head and sending the King of Freaks down to the mat. Valora just rolls her eyes as she watches, the crowd starting to get behind Hecate and cheering her on for the moment.]

Jack Gene - Adam starting out here trying to wrestle this like a normal match, but that isn't going to work in a Taipei Death Match.

Bill Hughes - He's needs to get out of that mind set quickly or this will be a long painful match for him. In a Taipei Death Match there are no holds, no submissions, no pin falls or count outs. He's got to remember, to win he has to beat Hecate so bad she can't get up by the ten count or knock her out so she can't.

Jack Gene - Valora stepping forward and starting her ten count on Adam Pyre, Pyre back up by the count of three and rubbing the side of his head, those elbow shots have to smart. Adam Pyre tries for a big right hand, but Hecate blocks it and turns it into another elbow strike. Adam with a left hand this time but blocked again and another elbow strike from Hecate, Pyre trying once more with a right hand and Hecate blocks it again. Now she's nailing him with a series of elbows that has Pyre pushed back into the ropes and down Pyre goes after Hecate connects with a jumping elbow strike to his head.

[Valora moves over to start her ten count again...1...2...3...Pyre uses the ropes to pull himself back up to his feet, stopping the count. Valora steps up and stands nose to nose with Adam, pointing one hand back towards Hecate as she talks with Pyre, well more yelling at him to be correct.]

Bill Hughes - Valora trying to get Pyre on the right page here, a fiery motivational speech from the Great Lakes Champion, lets see how well it works.

Jack Gene - So far Hecate is having her way with Pyre, Valora just stepped to the side and Pyre unloaded with a running shoulder block tackle to Hecate, he's sitting up in the mount position and dropping those wickedly encrusted fist down on Hecate's head area but the Heartlands champion has managed to cover up, but those punches are tearing her forearms up. Hecate doesn't waste any time using her legs to unbalance Pyre and pull him down from the sit up mount position to flat on his back and rolls away.

[Adam starts to rise back up to his feet, only to be met with a lunging elbow strike from Hecate that drops him back down to the mat. Pyre rolls away from Hecate and rises back up to his feet before Valora can start her ten count. Hecate grins a bit, stepping back from Pyre and lifts each knee into her open palm and then points at Pyre again who this time just shakes his head at Hecate as if to say not on your life. The crowd starts to pick up a "Hecate is going to destroy you" chant.]

Bill Hughes - Hecate indicating she's going to use her knees next on Pyre, but the King of Freakaziods is telling Hecate fat chance.

Jack Gene - That exchange seems to have lit a fire under Pyre though, boot to Hecate's midsection and several backhanded chops across her chest, drawing blood as the glass slices into her. The look on Hecate's face telling just how painful those blows are and the blood is already dripping down onto her top, and now Pyre is going for the F-Bomb, he has her in position but no Hecate slips out and responds with a series of Mauy Thai style knees to Adam's midsection, driving him back into the corner.

[In the corner, Adam and Hecate exchange punches and chops, ripping the flesh from each others body and causing streams of blood to flow from their arms and chest until Hecate hits an elbow strike to Adam's windpipe, stunning him for a moment. The Heartlands champion grabs at the bottom of Adam's shirt, pulling it up and over his head, entangling his arms in it and leaving it half on him as she lines up and explodes into her Fury of the Hundred Handed on Adam's exposed and vulnerable abdomen, drawing more blood from the King of Freaks. Pyre manages to wiggle the rest of the way out of his shirt, pushing Hecate back and tossing the shirt at her blinding her long enough for Adam to be ready when Hecate charges back into the corner, resulting in Adam Pyre sending Hecate over the top rope and down to the floor with a back body drop. The crowd  erupts as Hecate crashes into the floor, some cheering Adam but most showing their support for the Heartlands champion.]

Jack Gene - Both of these competitors are really starting to bare the wounds from this match, they are sliced and ripped all over and soon blood loss will play a big part int he match.

Bill Hughes - That back body drop bought Pyre a bit of breathing room, but looks like he has something more in mind as well.

Jack Gene - Adam climbing to the top rope now, he's waiting for Hecate to get up and OH!MY!GOD! Killing Joke off the top rope onto the Hecate on the outside. Valora is grinning inside the ring, she's loving this. Adam is back up and motioning for Hecate to get up and ...

Bill Hughes - BOOOOOM!!!! Spear on Hecate! I had to cut in there, you never give the name justice and someone has to be the one to carry this team.

("That was awesome!" "That was Awesome" starts to circulate around the arena from the fans.)

[Adam Pyre motions for Hecate to get back up, grinning and laughing as he lines up for another BOOOOOM!!!! spear, Hecate using the ringside barricade to pull herself back up while Valora counts inside the ring, breaking the count before it reaches 6 but Adam Pyre launches himself into another spear just as Hecate gets to her feet although this time the Heartlands champion is able to move out of the way and Pyre crashes head first into the ringside barricade. Hecate starts to climb up to the ring apron and then starts to climb to the top of the ring post.]

Jack Gene - Pyre went to the well one to many times there and paid for it as Hecate dodged that second spear and Pyre looks like he busted his head when he crashed into the ring barricade.

Bill Hughes - Yes! More blood in this match, this is an awesome match and at this rate, neither of them may be able to walk out of here.

Jack Gene - Hecate is perched on the top turnbuckle, this is not something we normally see from Hecate, guess she's opening up the playbook here. She's facing into the ring and looking over her shoulder, measuring Pyre...GOOD LORD! Hecate just connected with an Asai Moonsault off the top turnbuckle onto Pyre on the floor of the arena. Neither one is moving right now and Valora looks like she is eating this all up, Adam Pyre and Hecate beating the tar out of each other over her and she finally starts the ten count.

(More "That was Awesome" and "Hecate is going to destroy you" chants rise form the crowd.)

[Hecate and Adam pull themselves back up to their feet by the time Valora gets to the count of 8, Adam not wasting a moment as he yells out "B! and E!" and charges at Hecate and tries to take her head off with a big running boot but the Heartlands champion steps out of the way and before Adam can fully turn back around, drops him head first into the ring side mats with a Devil Lock DDT. Valora leaning over the top rope and telling them to bring it back into the ring, both Hecate and Adam Pyre covered in dried and drying blood and Hecate looks up at Valora for a moment before giving Valora a double finger salute Stone Cold Steve Austin style.]

Jack Gene - Valora trying to get them to bring the fight back into the ring but Hecate told Valora in plain language what she felt about that idea.

Bill Hughes - I'm not so sure that was a wise move on Hecate's part, Valora looks irate now.

Jack Gene - As bad as it is, I have to agree with you there, Valora isn't known for having the best temper and Hecate is playing with fire there. Hecate is back up on the ring apron, looking to hit another move on Pyre while he is down, but Valora is in her face over the ropes, the two of them are arguing about something most likely the two finger salute Hecate gave Valora. Adam Pyre is back up as well and also is on the ring apron, Valora just pie faced Hecate!

Adam Pyre - B! AND E!

Jack Gene - Pyre with the B! and E! on Hecate slamming her back into the metal ring post and she just bounced off the steel steps as she fell to the floor, looks like she might be busted open as well.

Bill Hughes - Knew that was a bad idea by Hecate and That Damn Awesome! is showing why they are the most dominant force around.

Jack Gene - Valora is supposed to be the referee here! Things are looking bad for the champion now.

[Adam Pyre looks down at Hecate and then over at Valora, the two of them grinning wickedly before Pyre points to the two buckets of crushed glass at ringside and motions dumping them out and then pointing to the ring. Valora's grin gets even wider as she nods her head, the two of them walking over and pushing the ringside attendants out of the way none too gently before grabbing the buckets and taking them into the ring and pouring all the shards of broken and crushed glass out onto the mat, the two of them cackling madly as they do. Once the glass is spread out, they toss the buckets out of the ring and Adam Pyre slides out and picks Hecate up, who has a gash along her forehead and blood streaming down her face.]

Jack Gene - This is not looking good at all, glass spread out in the ring and Pyre is bringing Hecate back into the mat, this can not end well.

Bill Hughes - Someone will end up in that glass and I can't wait to see it.

Jack Gene - Still some life left in the Heartlands champion, Hecate unloading with several blows from her wrapped fists into Adam's uncovered abdomen, slicing him open even more but Pyre stops her momentum with a huge knee to her own midsection. Pyre rolling Hecate into the ring now and pulls her back up to her feet. Pyre has her up in the position for a power bomb...No! He can't be seriously thinking of power bombing her into glass!

Bill Hughes - Do it Adam! Do it... prove you are a real man!

[Hecate counters the power bomb attempt with several punches to Pyre's head before driving Pyre down to the mat with a DDT, Pyre's head bouncing off the mat as he kneels up for a moment before falling forward to the mat once more. Hecate pulling Pyre back up to his feet and sends him flying into the corner but Pyre bounces out and attempts a clothes line. Hecate ducks under the clothes line attempt as she charges the corner, walking up the corner and leaping off, arching over and catching Pyre flat footed, twisting just before she wraps her arm around Pyre's neck, instead of connecting with an inverted DDT, she drives Pyre face first into the mat in a move similar to Cody Rhodes Cross Rhodes finisher.]

Bill Hughes - Damnit! How did she get out of that! I was so wanting to see someone get sent into the glass!

Jack Gene - I am sure you will get your chance, the match isn't over yet. Hecate has Pyre back on his feet, sending him into the ropes and OH!MY!GOD! Dragon Screw leg whip just send Pyre into the pile of broken glass. Pyre is writhing in pain before he manages to roll out of the glass.

("HOLY SHIT!" "HOLY SHIT" explodes from the crowd as the videotron replays Adam Pyre getting tossed into the glass.)

Bill Hughes - YES!! Awesome, look at the glass stuck in his flesh. Not as good as seeing a hot chick get it, but that will work.

Jack Gene - Valora looks like she's worked up from the sight and smell of all the blood in there, she might go off at any moment up there in the ring. Somehow Adam is back on his feet, I have no idea how either of those two are standing let alone still fighting like it's the start of the match. Hecate with a springboard roundhouse kick off the middle rope but Pyre ducks underneath it! Pyre lining Hecate up and...

Bill Hughes - SIX!MINUTE!MIRACLE!

[Hecate dodges out of the way of the Six Minute Miracle and catches Pyre with a Hades Bound as he turns back around, driving his busted open head into the mat once more. Hecate looks down at Pyre a moment after she gets back to her feet, her face and most of her upper body painted red with blood both hers and Pyre's blood. Valora starts her count on Pyre but Adam Pyre uses the ropes to pull himself back up to his feet just as Valora reaches the count of 8. Adam Pyre steps off the ropes and stumbles forwards, colliding with Valora and grabbing her lead pipe as he pushes her back, spinning around and connecting with Hecate's midsection as she comes forward. He pulls the pipe back and unloads with a second blow to her midsection, dropping Hecate to her knees as she coughs and chokes, a trickle of blood running out of the corner of her mouth.]

Jack Gene - Adam Pyre just used Valora's pipe to even this match up, he could have done some serious damage to Hecate there.

Bill Hughes - But Adam Pyre has issues of his own, Valora is not looking at all happy that someone besides her used the pipe. Pyre smartly tosses it away as he tries to reason with Valora.

Jack Gene - Hecate is back up on one knee and looking up at Pyre who is distracted by Valora, GOOD!LORD!ALMIGHTY! Hecate just punched Pyre right between the legs with her glass encrusted fist, Pyre is bent over standing there with his mouth open, not able to get enough air to even scream.

Bill Hughes - My peaches hurt after seeing that, if that move doesn't end this match nothing will.

[Hecate screams out in pain as she climbs back to her feet, looking at Pyre and taking a step forward before slamming her foot into the side of his head, delivering a monstrous Spartan Kick to Adam Pyre, spinning his body away, Pyre crashing face first to the mat in the pile of glass and doesn't move at all. Hecate lets out another soft cry, clenching at her ribs and stomach as she slips down to the mat as well, the trickle of blood getting bigger as it leaks out of her mouth. Valora takes a moment, looking down at both Pyre and Hecate.]

Jack Gene - OH!MY!GOD! I think Hecate just knocked Pyre out with that kick, but does she have anything left?

Bill Hughes - What happens if both are counted out? There won't be a winner, and I am not sure the WMW could handle another match like this between these two.

[Valora smirks, walking over and rolling Pyre onto his back off the glass and bends over, gathering some of his blood on her fingers and bringing them to her mouth, licking the fingers clean as she saunters over to Hecate and gathers up some of the Heartland champions blood and licking that off her fingers as well. Then she reaches down and helps pull Hecate to her feet and leaning the champion in the corner before grinning wickedly and turning to Pyre and starting her count, Pyre still not moving at all by the time Valora reaches ten and signals to the time keeper to ring the bell.]

Jack Gene - Did Valora just choose Hecate over Adam, or is she saying Hecate was right all along?

Wayne Inkster - And the winner of the Taipei Death Match and still Heartlands Champion....HECATE! Per the stipulations of the match, Valora is no longer bound by the stipulations of the match at Graveyard 101.

Bill Hughes - What will this mean for the future of That Damn Awesome! Will Valora stay in the group or will she leave.

Jack Gene - And more importantly, will either of these two ever be the same after this match?

[Jade slides into the ring, a microphone in her hand as she checks on Hecate, taking the Heartlands belt from Wayne Inkster and wrapping it around Hecate's bloody waist.]

After-Match Happenings

[Hecate, leaning heavily on Jade, holds out her hand and Jade passes her the microphone before the two of them slowly walk over to where Adam Pyre is laying in a pool of his own blood. Valora steps up to stand on the other side of Hecate, a devious grin on her face as shoves her lead pipe through the waist band of her belt and into a pocket in her pants.]

Hecate - Adam, can you hear me.....Adam, can you hear me....

[Medical staff and attendants start to make their way down to the ring side, their progress slowed by having to wheel out a pair of stretchers. A few of the attendants slide into the ring but a look from Valora who has retrieved her lead pipe keep them back while Adam stirs a bit on the mat, groaning out in pain.]

Hecate - I told you I would share the punch line as I stood over you after the mat, the punch line is that all this was planned months ago. Oh maybe not all the details, you drugging me wasn't in the plans but it made things even easier.

[Adam groans out again, his blood coated eyelids blinking a few times before he fully opens them and looks up at the three women. Hecate looks at Jade and then Valora sighing softly.]

Hecate - I'm sorry it had to be you Adam, I truly am, there are a number of things I like about you and yes I accept your apology and offer my own for what I did to Killswitch. I didn't like it but it had to be done, it was the straw that pushed things to this moment.

[Hecate pauses a moment, coughing up some blood as both Jade and Valora give her a concerned look, waving her hand to them.]

Hecate - The roles needed were easy, made it all believable. How easy it was to convince everyone that Valora had been abandoned by her teammates, how no one questioned when Valora suggested that Jade and myself would make a great team. The clues were all there, we've been guiding things to this very moment for months...and now more than ever Valora has the fate of That Damn Awesome! in her hands.

[Hecate chuckles a bit, coughing up a bit more blood before continuing, the medical staff inching closer and looking at Valora and her pipe warily.]

Hecate - Any fool can judge strength, now everyone will have to calculate what they don't see.....and fear what they don't know. Valora can survive without That Damn Awesome! but can That Damn Awesome! survive without Valora?

[The microphone slips from Hecate's fingers, both Jade and Valora supporting her as medical staff take that break to swarm over Adam Pyre and get him on a medical board before transferring him to one of the stretchers and carting him off to the back while more staff start to look over Hecate and after some words from Jade and Valora, Hecate allows the medical personal to get her on the other stretcher and wheel her out of the arena as well. Jade picks up the mic and looks around.]

Jade - You see, Ryven.  I told you that I was a few steps ahead of you.  I told you that I had my hands pulling strings.  We let everyone think that the Pinnacle of Power was gone, and indeed it is, but the alliances remain there.  And it all passed under the radar.  No one knew what was going on.  Amazing.

[Valora takes the mic and smirks.]

Valora - Now, I'm sure everyone's wondering if That Damn Awesome is fucked.  No, it's not.  I love teaming with Umbrage, I like Adam a lot.  See, here's what I saw.  I saw a group that could dominate WMW, but I saw, much like Adam Pyre has finally seen, much like Umbrage has probably seen, that That Damn Awesome! can be much more then a group of lackeys kissing AWS Man's ass.  AWS Man thinks he is still the leader, and I suppose now is the part where I say I am, and in some ways, I am the de facto leader of the stable given that I has this spiffy Great Lakes Title Belt around my sexy waist.  The difference here, though, is that I care about my partners.  Umbrage and I teamed up, we decided we were going to push each other to be better, we climbed to the top and ripped the WWA World Tag Team Title from Team in Danger. 

[Valora smirks and nods.]

Valora - So, the answer that people have been waiting for.... I'm still That Damn Awesome!  As well as I can work with them, I tend to take an opposing view to the fate and destiny crap they believe in.  I control my own destiny, and I tend to be a bit more...passionate in my fighting then they are.  Yes, I'm not leaving them, cause there's no reason to leave a great thing when it's running, yes, I am going to beat the living piss out of Kronin in a Steel Cage tonight to retain my Great Lakes Championship, and then I'm gonna go on to set a record for longest reigning GLC.

[Valora smirks and tosses the mic back to Jade as she walks over to check on Hecate and Adam.  Jade looks to Adam Pyre and nods.]

Jade - Oh and one more thing, Adam.  Do you really think Valora gave you an advantage when she chose this match type?  Even if Hecate knew nothing about the Taipei Death Match, Hecate has me, who knows a lot about various Asian martial arts, even if I don't know the moves themselves.  However, do you see it?  Do you really see what the three of us have done?  You told me a few weeks ago you were 'trying to be the good guy.'  Well tonight, you were reborn in blood.  Arise from this better, stronger and do something worthy with the second chance.  The universe doesn't often give them.  Stop being AWS Man's puppet and learn from this.

[Jade turns back to the crowd.]

Jade - Valora, Hecate and I have proven how we can control things at our whim.  It's like I told Ryven, no one can stand against Destiny, and there may or may not be more to come.  To Ryven... still think I'm not as I was?  You're in checkmate and you don't even know it.  But you will, in just a very few minutes.

Jack Gene - What?! This has all been a set up by the three of them...

Bill Hughes - I knew there was a reason I loved them, they had everyone fooled.

Jack Gene - How will this effect the remaining matches to night and things going forward? It's now been revealed that Hecate, Jade and Valora have some sort of bond with each other that beyond normal stables and now we will have to look back over these last months and wonder if those seemingly random events might not have been so random after all.

Bill Hughes - And another question is what shape will Hecate be in over the weekend when her and Jade fight the Angels of Death at Tag Team Wars 2?

Jack Gene - Lets take a look at the history between the competitors in our next match.

[The scene fades.]

IoM'10 Buildup > Jade (c) vs. Ryven for the Shoot Championship

John Squires - And that brings us now to the Shoot Title match and the return of the Lion's Den.  Those WMW fans who are also into Mixed Martial Arts/UFC type stuff will love this match.  Jade and Ryven will be locked inside an Octagon ring and will battle each other in 3, 3 minute rounds.  There are only 3 ways to win this match.  Knockout, either actual or the referee deciding that the fighter is unable to continue.  Alternatively, submission also is a way to win and both Jade and Ryven are experts in that field.  The third way to win is at the end of the three rounds, if no clear winner has emerged, then it goes to the judges and the judges for this match will be Jane Coughlin, Myself, and WMW General Manager, Sault St. Marie.  Now since I'm one of the judges, I obviously can't and won't be picking my favorites to win this match, but Stephen, you've been friends in the past with Ryven and you have interviewed Jade on more then one occasion.  Who has the better chance here?

Stephen Squires - Well, I don't know.  I mean on one hand, did you see Jade's promo?  I know Jane and Mischa have been busy trying to find out if Chinese government training is that brutal.  No reason that Jade would lie about something like that, but journalistic integrity demands independent research and verification.  Now, we all know what Jade can do.  She tore through here like...well, like a dragon, to be frank.  She captured the Heartlands title, set a record for the longest ever Heartlands Title reign, and then stormed right up and captured the Ace in the Hole, which she used to capture the Great Lakes Title.  Now, if she wins tonight, she will have held the Shoot title for three months.  Now, from a personal standpoint... I want to see Jade win here tonight.  She's put in a lot of time, and effort and work.  We've watched Jade struggle with all sorts of personal demons on her quest to get back on top and in the process, we've seen a return of the Jade we all know and loved.  Ryven on the other hand, well Ryven is an opportunist plain and simple.  He'll do whatever he thinks he has to to help himself and damn who it hurts.  I mean look at the tag team situation.  Kronin is the only man in this company who would have trusted Ryven, who gave him a chance and Ryven thanked him by going to Kronin's number one rival at the moment.  Then shows up and offers a disc as an explanation?  God, I've been there before.  You want to feel sorry for Ryven because of some of his own personal issues until you realize that he brings most of his grief on himself.  I think Ryven can do with some more time to reflect and rebuild before he will be a good champion on any level.  Jade has dedicated her life to martial arts and I think she deserves to be the Shoot Champion.  Does that mean she will win for sure?  No, but it's my hope.  But I am glad for this match and I'll tell you why.  Ryven and Jade were dead on.  These two make each other better.  They push each other to that upper level.  They teamed up in one match and our fans went nuts, giving them the highest rating any tag team has ever gotten in WMW history.  These two... These two are going to give us something special here tonight and I have goosebumps waiting to see it.  I will say that this bout will not be ended in rounds 1 or 2.  This will go 3 rds... maybe even all the way to decision by the judges.

John Squires - I definitely agree there and I can tell you that Jane and I have been studying Mixed Martial Arts judging for the last week or so, which is why Jane Says has been off the air.  We wanted to make sure we at our best to judge these two and I will agree with you on one point.  I am glad to see the old Jade back.  It seems she has finally found herself and ever since then, she has been steadily climbing in the WWA Rankings, and is putting herself in prime position for either a dominant run as WMW Shoot Champion or perhaps even a run at the Ace Superior or Great Lakes Championship.  An interesting side note in that should Jade capture the Ace Superior Championship, she would become a grandslam champion, a feat even Valora has not accomplished yet.  However, Ryven is a skilled fighter as well.  He has battled for and won titles in this company and he went all the way through the gauntlet, defeating every single champion in WMW, except for AWS Man, whom he lost to by getting distracted and attacking Umbrage, the special guest referee.  Ryven is a also an expert in Krav Maga, and that fighting style has only one rule.  Win, at any cost.  Jade will have a hard time countering it, but there are Asian styles of martial arts that are just as brutal if not more so so perhaps Jade will find an answer to the riddle that is Ryven.  Looking at these two on paper, I have to agree with you that we won't see a quick fight, and we probably won't see a submission either.  I don't see either one of these fighters giving up their chance at the Shoot Championship.  This will be a close, hard fought match and I don't think it will be the last time we see these two battling each other.  But it's nearly time for the match to start so let's go over to Bill and Jack outside the Lion's Den!

[The shot fades.]

Jack Gene – Outstanding show so far, Bill, and our next contest should be no different. Father Nathan defends his Ace Superior title against Eric Dillinger, who’s been on a tear as of late. 

Bill Hughes – This match bores me. You’ve got the goodie two-shoes priest against the sellout from WTF. 

Jack Gene – How exactly is Dillinger a sellout?

Bill Hughes – He calls himself the Bastard Icon, which used to make me think he was cool. But now all he does is suck up to the fans and whine about how he wants to spend more time with his family. Some bastard.

Jack Gene – You know, just because our fans have taken a liking to Dillinger doesn’t make him a sellout or a suck-up.

Bill Hughes – You keep telling yourself that, Jack.

[Wayne Inkster is in the ring with a microphone.]

Wayne Inkster – The following contest is set for one fall, and is for the WMW Ace Superior championship!

[The fans pop.]

Wayne Inkster – Introducing first, the challenger … standing 6’5” and weighing 255 pounds … he hails from San Antonio, Texas … he is the Bastard Icon, ERIC DIIIILLINGERRRR!

["Never Let It Die," by Hatebreed starts up as Eric Dillinger steps out onto the ramp way. He seemingly moves to the pounding rhythm of the music as he slaps the hands of a few fans, keeping focused on the ring.]

Jack Gene – Dillinger looks very focused going into this match. I don’t think we’ve seen him this motivated in WMW yet. He really feels that he needs the Ace Superior title to represent WMW going into our war with Defiance, if it does indeed come to that.

Bill Hughes – And yet he’s still taking time to pander to the crowd. What’d I tell you? Suck-up.

[As Eric makes it to the ring he hops up onto the apron and faces the crowd. He looks them over and takes in their cheers before moving through the middle rope and taking his place in the middle of the ring where he crosses spreads his arms and looks up at the ceiling as if bathing in the flashes from the cameras in the arena.]

Wayne Inkster – And his opponent … standing 6’4” and weighing 250 pounds … he currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio … he is the reigning Ace Superior champion, FATHER NAAAATHAAAAN!

[The lights in the WMW Arena dim and a Gregorian chant is heard echoing throughout the arena. The voice of Father Nathan is heard singing a brief line in Latin. The entrance music then starts as 'Hands on the Bible' by Local H plays over the speakers as Nathan walks out, his cross strapped to his back, dressed in the black robes of a catholic priest. The title is strapped across his waist. He pauses a moment and looks around at the crowd cheering for him, smiling as he nods his head to them and raises his hand in a Catholic style blessing before he adjusts his dark colored shades, making his way down to the ring, slowly but steadily.]

Jack Gene – The last time we saw Father Nathan in action, it was in a non-title match against Dillinger, in which he made the former WTFer tap. Will he have similar success tonight, or will Dillinger get some retribution and a title in one fell swoop?

Bill Hughes – The more important question is, does anybody care?

Jack Gene – Just everyone but you, Bill.

[Nathan unslings his cross, laying it to rest at ringside, unfolding a stand to allow the cross to stand. He then kneels down before the cross, making the sign of the cross, and recites the prayer of serenity before rising and removing his title. He hands it to a ring attendant and climbs into the ring, where Dillinger meets him with a steady gaze. Referee John Law briefly consults with both men in their corners, then signals for the bell. Dillinger and Nathan meet and extend their arms for a handshake.]

Bill Hughes – A handshake? Seriously? Is that what a great business has sunk to?

Jack Gene – Yes, God forbid the wrestlers show any respect towards each other.

Bill Hughes – Thank you! That’s all I’m saying.

[After shaking, Dillinger starts to pull away, but Father Nathan tightens his grip and pulls Dillinger into a short-arm clothesline. The fans pop for the priest’s surprising tactic.]

Jack Gene – Whoa, short-arm clothesline by Nathan! Apparently just because he’s a priest doesn’t mean that he won’t take a cheap shot when he can get one!

Bill Hughes – It’s sickening the crowd would cheer that coming from a so-called man of God.

Jack Gene – Oh, come on, Bill, it’s not that big a deal. Nathan is waiting on Dillinger to get up now, wagging his finger with a smile on his face. Dillinger gets up rubbing his jaw, and he’s actually smirking as well. I think that’s the last time Nathan catches him off guard.

[Dillinger scrambles up several feet away from Father Nathan, crouching in a defensive position. They circle each other warily, each looking for an opening. Finally, they close in on each other. Father Nathan goes high, but Eric Dillinger kicks him a couple times in the thigh, causing Nathan to lean forward slightly to protect his leg, and thereby leaving him open for an eye rake by Dillinger. Nathan stumbles backwards a step or two, but as Dillinger comes forward, the priest catches him with a headlock takedown. Dillinger rolls out of that and tries a possible low blow, but Nathan hops backwards out of the way.]

Jack Gene - A fast exchange of offense in the early going of this match. Being so evenly matched size-wise, both of these men are definitely going to have to work hard to gain much of an advantage over the other.

Bill Hughes – Eric’s busting out the dirty tactics early on, though. I like that.

[As the Bastard Icon stands up, Father Nathan catches him by the arm and slings him across the ring into the turnbuckle. Dillinger slows down and lifts his foot up to keep himself from colliding with the corner, though. He turns and catches Nathan, who was attempting to slow himself out of his charge himself. Dillinger throws Nathan overhead with a powerful T-bone suplex. Father Nathan is up quickly from the move, and while on his knees punches Dillinger in the gut to stagger him. He whips the Bastard Icon into the ropes, but Dillinger grabs on with one hand, thereby evading the powerslam the Father had waiting for him. 

Jack Gene – Dillinger’s a sly one, in the ring, at least. He’s going to do everything in his power to avoid going toe-to-toe with Nathan and risk getting taken down into one of the priest’s submission moves.

Bill Hughes – Psssh, submissions. The sign of a weaklink. A true man’s man knocks his opponent the F out, then goes and eats a rare 20-ounce steak.

[Dillinger now springs on Nathan with a series of kicks and punches. Nathan adopts a defensive position, deflecting most of the blows, and ducks around Dillinger as he goes for a haymaker to punch him in the kidneys. The Bastard Icon falls to the mat, and Father Nathan crashes down on his back with a big leg drop.]

Bill Hughes – I have to admit, Nathan’s obviously not letting up on Dillinger for a second just because he’s a pacifist.

Jack Gene - I don’t know that Nathan’s a pacifist. He is a wrestler for a living, after all. 

Bill Hughes – Well, fine, whatever you want to call it that makes him come off like a big pussy most of the time.

Jack Gene – (Sigh) Bill, language!

[Nathan kicks Eric in the stomach, then goes for a superkick while he’s doubled over; but this time it’s Dillinger that ducks around him, attempting to lock Nathan in the Punk N’ Disorderly. Nathan quickly throws him off and to the ground, but as he turns towards him Dillinger grabs him by the legs and trips him up. Dillinger stands holding Nathan by the legs, possibly about to deliver an atomic leg drop, but Father Nathan heaves him back into the turnbuckle with his massive leg strength. Dillinger shakes his head and charges out of the corner at Father Nathan as he rises, but Nathan leaps forward and takes him down with an STO.]

Jack Gene – STO out of nowhere from Nathan! 

Bill Hughes - I think I could get behind Nathan more if he didn’t have such a horrible catchphrase. Asking somebody where their cross is? That’s stupid. Normal people don’t feel the need to lug giant planks of wood on their backs everywhere they go.

Jack Gene – Thanks for that random thought, Bill.

[Nathan is over to Dillinger now and lifting him up, but the Bastard Icon suddenly lunges forward and bites Nathan on the forehead. The priest staggers back, stunned, and falls victim to a DDT from Dillinger. Dillinger then rolls Nathan over to the ropes so that his neck is laid across the apron. Eric grabs the top rope and leap frogs to the outside, trying to land a big leg drop across Nathan’s throat. But Nathan rolls out of the way at the last second, so that Nathan comes down on nothing but apron. He slides off and walks around ringside, holding his tailbone in pain.]

Jack Gene – My God! Dillinger just attempted a move he calls the Huntsville Death Sentence, and we can see where it gets its name from. If he’d connected with that leg drop, Nathan’s throat could have been crushed!

Bill Hughes – Yep, he’s definitely my pick to win now. A priest just doesn’t have the killer instinct to pull off sadistic moves like that.

Jack Gene - Yeah, except that Dillinger crashed and burned, giving Nathan more time to recover. Eric’s just rolling back into the ring now.]

[Both men are up to their feet, and Nathan delivers a knife-edge chop to Dillinger’s chest. But the Bastard Icon responds with an equally hard slap to Father Nathan’s face, which causes Nathan to turn his head as if dazed. Dillinger rears back for another shot, but Nathan blocks it this time and responds with a flurry of boxing punches, coming too quickly for Dillinger to block or evade. Nathan floors Dillinger with a final right hand.]

Jack Gene – Fightin’ Irish combo! Dillinger momentarily seemed to forget his strategy not to trade blows with Nathan, and it cost him dearly.

Bill Hughes – Does he call the combo that because he’s a Notre Dame fan, or is it a sign that he’s been drinking?

Jack Gene – Oh, stop it.

[Nathan waits for Dillinger to get back up, and comes forward to grab him for something, but a pissed-off Dillinger begins firing back with haymakers, each of which sends Nathan back another step. Father Nathan is wobbling, appearing on the verge of collapse. But finally he grabs Dillinger’s arm as he goes for a final punch and spins him around, then executes a hasty Russian leg sweep.] 

Bill Hughes – A bit of offense mounted there by Dillinger, who apparently can go toe-to-toe with Nathan in strikes, at least for a little while.

[Nathan stands up, still looking a bit wobbly. He backs up and charges Dillinger as he rises, but the Bastard Icon drops back down and drop toe holds Nathan right onto the middle ring rope. He jumps to his feet and starts stomping down on Nathan’s back, bouncing his throat repeatedly on the cable rope until Father Nathan collapses off.]

Jack Gene - Well, I already gathered that these two came here to fight, but now things are getting even more heated. Personal respect for each other aside, both men are out to win this match any way they can.

[Father Nathan gets back to his feet, not as quickly as before, but still determined to show that he’s not losing steam. He darts forward and goes for an Irish whip, but Dillinger reverses and grabs Nathan in a fireman’s carry as he comes back. Eric begins to twirl around in a helicopter spin, setting up for his signature move Suffer. But Father Nathan doesn’t stay in it long, as he slips off Dillinger’s shoulders and pushes him into the ropes. Eric rebounds off, and Nathan now lifts Dillinger into a fireman’s carry of his own. He takes a few steps forward to perform a forward Samoan roll, but as he does so Dillinger swings his frame off Nathan’s shoulders and drives him down with a DDT.]

Jack Gene – Great exchange of reversals there, but Eric Dillinger comes out on top with a DDT counter!

Bill Hughes – I wish I could get more excited about that, since I do like him better. But the crowd cheering also just kills it for me.

[Dillinger gets up and takes a moment to catch his breath, then pulls Nathan to his feet as well. He guides Nathan over towards a turnbuckle, then throws the Father like a battering ram into the ringpost. Father Nathan falls backwards out of the corner onto the mat, clutching his shoulder in obvious pain.]

Bill Hughes - Aw, suck it up, ya big baby. It’s just a little shoulder-meets-ringpost action. Happens all the time.

Jack Gene – How about we let Dillinger do that to you and see how well you take it, Bill?

Bill Hughes – How about ‘no’? I need my shoulder for opening cans of Hughes Family Peaches.

[Dillinger reaches down and pulls Nathan up off the mat, but the AS champion catches him off guard with a back elbow shot. Nathan takes the opportunity to whip Dillinger into the ropes, going for a big clothesline with his good arm on the way back, which the Bastard Icon ducks. As Dillinger comes off the other side, Nathan lifts his leg for a big boot, but Dillinger takes out his left leg with a baseball slide.] 

Jack Gene – Oh! With the way Father Nathan’s leg just crumpled under him, that could’ve caused a legitimate injury!

Bill Hughes - Yeah, yeah. Won’t his God just heal him anyway? 

Jack Gene – No! Listen to Nathan’s cries of anguish, Bill. He might be really hurt.

Bill Hughes – Or maybe he’s just being a baby again, holding his knee and whining. And Dillinger, in a moment of true compassion, decides to help re-align his knee by picking it up and slamming it into the mat. I’m sure he just worked wonders for it, but Nathan just cries some more. Go figure.

[Dillinger lifts up his opponent now, who’s having to balance on one leg. The Bastard Icon seems to be taking some satisfaction in watching Father Nathan struggle to keep his balance – but his amusement ends when Nathan shoves him back, hard! Nathan follows it up with a right hand, but Dillinger ducks and attempts to take Nathan’s knee out with a leg sweep, which Father Nathan hops away from. He crouches and cautiously waits for Dillinger to act, obviously wanting to protect that knee from getting any further damaged.]

Bill Hughes – It’s just a matter of time now. Dillinger’s like a shark; once he smells blood, it’s all over but the music and the ten to fifteen minutes of suspense before that guy slides down the boat and gets eaten. 

[Dillinger feints going one way, then darts in and delivers a couple kicks into that leg, causing Nathan to stumble backwards. The Bastard Icon whips him across the ring and charges, but Father Nathan comes back with a lariat, which Dillinger perceptively ducks, and as they both bounce off and meet in the center again, Dillinger goes low for another baseball slide to the knee. But Nathan does a running roll out of the way of this one.]

Bill Hughes – Damn that Nathan, just drawing out the inevitable. Hate it when guys do that.

Jack Gene – He’s not a goner yet, Bill. If Nathan can take Eric down into a submission lock, he could win this match on the mat.

[Dillinger’s not to be deterred, because as soon as Nathan comes up from the roll, he’s almost knocked down with another leg sweep. Somehow he manages to keep his balance, though, and keep most of his weight off his hurt leg. He goes for a clumsy forearm, but the Bastard Icon ducks and comes at him again. But this time Father Nathan jams his fingers into Dillinger’s eyes, then drives him into the mat with a double arm DDT.]

Bill Hughes - First a cheap shot to start the match, now eye gouging? What has Father Nathan become?

Jack Gene - Bill, he’s basically fighting on one leg here. Plus, Dillinger already raked Nathan’s eyes earlier this match!

Bill Hughes – A gouge and a rake are two separate things entirely. Like murder and manslaughter.

[Father Nathan lifts Dillinger up and is positioning him for a power bomb. He’s trying to lift the Bastard Icon, but he can’t put enough weight on his left leg to do it. And finally Dillinger musters the strength to send Nathan tumbling in the air with a back body drop. He then begins calling for the finish to the match, which is met by a mixed reaction from the partially pro-Nathan crowd. Nathan slowly stands up, hurting in both his knee and back. And Dillinger’s waiting on him to grab him from behind in the Punk N’ Disorderly (full nelson slam), which he nails.]

Jack Gene – Punk N’ Disorderly! Dillinger hits Nathan with his finisher!

Bill Hughes – And he hooks the leg for the cover! Good night, Padre Nate!

[John Law drops down for the cover. 1 … 2 …]

Jack Gene - No! The kick out!

Bill Hughes - Oh, that is a miscarriage of justice. That move would’ve beaten him, except God made him rise from the dead like Jesus did!

Jack Gene - Oh, you can not be serious. We’re going to get so much hate mail because of you.

Bill Hughes - Heh, yeah… 

[Shaking his head in frustration, Dillinger picks Nathan’s dead weight up off the mat and stands him up. He leans forward and hooks the priest for a Northern Lights Driver, also known as the Broken Glass. But as he lifts Father Nathan into the air, the champion shifts his weight and slips out to the side, using his weight to trip up Dillinger and make him fall face-first onto the mat. Nathan quickly scissors Dillinger’s left arm and grabs him underneath the chin, locking him into Sinner’s Redemption (Crippler Crossface).]

Jack Gene – Dillinger goes for Broken Glass, but Nathan counters into Sinner’s Redemption! This is the same move that made Dillinger tap in their last encounter! And it could end things again right here!

Bill Hughes – I still call cheating on account of divine intervention if it is.

[But Nathan only has the hold locked on for a few moments before Dillinger manages to slip his head out and roll over so that Nathan is pulled into a variation of a la magistral pin. Law drops down to count as Nathan’s shoulders are pinned to the mat. 1 … 2 … 3- But Nathan kicks out just in time, rolling away from Dillinger.]

Jack Gene - Another close one, but again Father Nathan escapes!

Bill Hughes - No matter. Dillinger is up first, and he’s sure to finish Nathan off now.

[Dillinger ducks down and picks Nathan up onto his shoulders in position for the Dillinger Driver (Death Valley Driver), but Nathan reaches out and grabs the nearby ring ropes, preventing Dillinger from completing the move. Nathan drives several elbows into Dillinger’s temple, stunning him enough that Nathan can slip off his shoulders and land behind him, then pull him into a backslide. 1 … 2 … But Dillinger kicks out with authority.]

Jack Gene – Nathan again counters a potentially match-ending move from Eric Dillinger. 

Bill Hughes – How long can he keep it up, though? Dillinger’s only one power move away from winning this thing. And Nathan’s still restricted with what he can do by the gimped leg.

[Nathan gets up and grabs one of Dillinger’s legs before he can stand up as well. Nathan wraps the leg up and falls to the mat, where he locks on a figure four leglock!]

Bill Hughes – Hey, why’s he going for that? There’s no way Dillinger’s going to submit!

Jack Gene - I think that this is more about Father Nathan trying to slow this match down. It’s been moving at a pace that makes it hard for him to keep up with the bad wheel. If he can take some of Dillinger’s energy out of him with submission holds, then he has a much better chance of winning this match, and retaining the title.

Bill Hughes - Poppycock. He’s not going to be able to keep the Bastard Icon in a submission for long. Look, Dillinger’s trying to turn the hold already!

Jack Gene - Yes, he’s trying to turn it over, where the pressure will be on Nathan’s legs. But Father Nathan’s leverage is just too much. Every time Dillinger gets close to being able to turn the hold, he collapses back to the mat.

[Dillinger’s shoulders are down on the mat, and the ref begins counting him down. 1 … 2 … But he sits up.] 

Bill Hughes – The Bastard Icon is flopping around now, unable to reverse the move or get to the ropes. But wait … I think he has an idea! Dillinger’s sitting up as much as he can now, and pounding at Nathan’s left leg! The same one that was hurt earlier tonight!

Jack Gene - Nathan falls back to the mat in pain, and this is Dillinger’s opportunity. He’s trying to turn the hold again … and … it’s over! The Bastard Icon did manage to flip it.

Bill Hughes - Yeah, and now Father Nathan’s the one crying like a little girl … um, not that Dillinger was doing that.

[Father Nathan breaks the hold as soon as he can, but the damage has been done to his leg. He’s down and in pain, and Dillinger is up, measuring him again for some move. Nathan is slowly getting up, back to Dillinger, unaware of his vulnerable position. And the Bastard Icon runs forward and clips Nathan’s leg out from under him with a vicious kick.]

Jack Gene – Ooh, Dillinger targets the leg again! And now he’s gesturing to the fans, finally calling for the end to this match!

Bill Hughes – About time. I want to make it home in time for Final Jeopardy.

Jack Gene – What? Jeopardy was over hours ago. It’s not even a primetime show.

Bill Hughes – Oh. Damn it! I always miss that show!

[Dillinger walks over and pulls Nathan to his feet. But suddenly, Father Nathan ducks down and lifts Dillinger onto his shoulders. He staggers briefly under the weight, with his leg almost giving out on him, but he gives a primal scream and throws Dillinger off, into the Price of Sin (Go 2 Sleep). Nathan collapses to the mat as well.]

Jack Gene – Price of Sin! My God, Nathan just hit his finisher from completely out of nowhere! How in the world did he do that on basically one leg?!

Bill Hughes – Ahem! Now do you believe me that his God is cheating for him?

[Nathan is still down, holding his leg. Using just his arms, he slowly drags himself towards Dillinger’s prone body. Finally getting close enough, he lunges forward and drapes an arm over for the cover. Law makes the count. 1 … 2 … 3-]

Jack Gene – No! Dillinger gets the shoulder up! This crowd sounds just as shocked as I am!

Bill Hughes – He may be a sellout, but that guy sure is a tough bastard.

[Father Nathan sits back on his knees, stunned. He quickly shakes his head and rolls Dillinger over, attempting to lock on Sinner’s Redemption again. But Dillinger scoots back and gets his foot under the rope, causing Law to intervene and make Nathan break the hold. Nathan stands up, looking more frustrated. He backs up and waits on Dillinger to stand, using the ropes to help himself up. Nathan charges with a clothesline, but his hurt leg slows him down enough for Dillinger to duck and nail Nathan with the Dillinger Special, a float-over DDT.] 

Jack Gene – Beautiful counter by Eric Dillinger! And this match is still anyone’s game, but I fear that Father Nathan may have spent the last reserves he had by lifting Dillinger up for the Price of Sin. Dillinger’s measuring him now for what I have to believe will be Broken Glass, and I’m not sure if Nathan has enough left to counter.

Bill Hughes – Nope, he doesn’t. His god’s abandoned him.

Jack Gene – Hey, wait, who’s th- Is that Outlaw Biker? What’s he doing out here?

Bill Hughes – Hey, Biker, the cars are outside, not in here. And he doesn’t even have any wiper fluid! This guy’s the worst hobo ever.

[Hearing the crowd’s boos, Dillinger turns his attention from Nathan to see Biker at ringside. He yells at Biker, who seems to take exception and tries to climb into the ring. Eric runs over and boots him off the apron, sending Biker tumbling back onto the ring mats. Sending one last glare Biker’s way, Dillinger turns back to Nathan, only to get tripped up in a drop toehold. Nathan rolls over and traps Dillinger’s arm and head, firmly locking on the Sinner’s Redemption with no room for escape this time. Dillinger cries out in pain and tries to reach towards the ropes, but Nathan rolls onto his back to flip Dillinger over into the center of the ring.]

Jack Gene – Sinner’s Redemption! Eric Dillinger took his eyes off of Father Nathan for just a little too long, and boy, is Nathan making him pay for that mistake now!

Bill Hughes – Oh, come on! If security would just do their job and keep the homeless out of the arena, this never would have happened!

Jack Gene – Bill, Outlaw Biker is a former champion and something of a legend in WMW. He’s most certainly not homeless.

Bill Hughes – Oh yeah? Have you ever seen where he lives? Has anybody?

Jack Gene – Um… Well, that still doesn’t prove he’s homeless. Maybe he’s just a private person.

Bill Hughes – And also happens to always smell like cheap beer and urine. Right.

[After several moments of fighting for any kind of escape but not being able to budge Father Nathan, Dillinger’s struggles start to cease. Eventually he goes limp, and John Law bends down to check on him. He lifts Dillinger’s arm and lets it fall once. He repeats the process a second time. He lifts the arm a third … and it falls once again. Law stands up and signals for the bell.]

Wayne Inkster – Your winner by pass-out, and STILL Ace Superior champion … FATHER NATHAN!

[‘Hands on the Bible’ plays as the crowd cheers for Nathan’s hard-fought win. Biker backs up to the top of the ramp, nodding his head and smiling. Law helps the limping Father Nathan to his feet, then hands Nathan his title and raises his hand.]

Jack Gene – Somewhat controversial win by Father Nathan. I still have no idea why Biker was out here, but the result could certainly have been different had he not gotten involved.

Bill Hughes – His viciousness in this match kinda makes me like Dillinger again.

[As Nathan leaves the ring, Dillinger is revived by the ref in the ring. He slowly sits up and is helped to his feet by John Law, and receives his share of standing ovations from the crowd.]

Bill Hughes – Annnnd now it’s gone again. Stupid crowd.

[Just then, Wone appears behind Outlaw Biker. He takes him down with a clothesline, before knocking him into the ring.]

Jack Gene - My god! It's Wone! And he just took out Outlaw Biker.

Bill Hughes - Does he need more redemption?

Jack Gene - Well, Wone still thinks he deserved to be in this match, and now he's attacking Father Nathan! Wone's got Father Nathan down in the corner and is just delivering boots to him.

[The ref rings the bell and security starts to down the ramp.]

Jack Gene - And here comes security. Wone's now going after Eric Dillinger. My god! Wone has snapped! And here comes Outlaw Biker. Oh! And a right hand to Biker and another! All hell has broken loose!

[Just then, security slide into the ring and go after all four, holding all four back from continuing to fight.]

Jack Gene - Security, getting involved just in time, before this really got out of control.

Bill Hughes - Wone is livid. I think the real victim here is Eric Dillinger. Outlaw Biker once again got involved, this time costing Dillinger the match.

Jack Gene - I have a feeling that this won't end soon.

[The scene fades as security pulls Wone and Eric Dillinger from opposite sides of the ring. Referee John Law checks on Father Nathan.]

[The scene opens up in the back where Valora and Umbrage stand, talking in the back. Umbrage, still obviously in pain from his match. Just then, Missouri Valley Wrestling's Champion Jackie Daniels makes her way up to them. She's in street clothes, and held up with crutches. She's also noticeably bandaged up. Security walks up to her, causing her to stop. She smiles. Valora walks up to them. She looks them off, and then back to Jackie.]

Valora - What do you want?

[Jackie motions behind her. Just then, the MVW Tag Team Champion Angels of Death walk up carrying what appears to be a person who's bound up in a bag. The person is not moving.]

Umbrage - What the...?

[Security moves back into the area. They surround the group.]

Jackie Daniels - Step aside. We come in peace.

[Then, the Angels of Death dump the person in front of Valora and Umbrage.]

Angel Casey - Tell Brad Johnson to consider this a token of our support.

[Angel Scott pulls the sheet off and it's Kelly Evans, Team Danger*'s valet. Valora looks down at her and smiles. Kelly tries to speak, but can't, as their is duct tape over her mouth.]

Angel Scott - I think its even now. Team Danger* has something that belongs to you. You have something that belongs to Team Danger*.

[Valora nods.]

Jackie Daniels - This shuold teach Eric Dane the lesson of an Eye for an Eye. He should keep a closer watch of my surroundings, because he will never know when...

[She looks around at the Angels of Death with a smile.]

Jackie Daniels - Someone will just... drive by.

[At that, the Angels of Death and Jackie Daniels leaves the scene. Valora steps closer to Kelly and looks her over. Umbrage stands with a very wide smile.]

Valora - Heh, oh this just adds a whole new level of fun.  Looks like you get first watch, 'Bridge.  I got me a Rocker to kill.

[At that, Valora walks away, leaving Umbrage alone with Kelly.]

Umbrage - Tits.

[The scene fades.]

Jack Gene - Here we go Bill.  The Steel Cage is being set up for the second time tonight, and ironically enough, the two times it's gone up tonight, a member of the Hardcore Icons has been involved.  Earlier, we saw Umbrage and Matrix inside the cage and now we're about to see Valora defend her Great Lakes Title for the first time since she won it back at Blizzard 2010.

Bill Hughes - And she'll still be holding it after tonight!  Kronin can't beat her!  He's got no chance!

Jack Gene - Says you.  Most other people disagree.  I think this is going to be a very close, hard fought match and if Valora doesn't take Kronin seriously, she will lose the Great Lakes Championship.

Bill Hughes - Oh yeah, like Kronin going back to the Big Bossman days isn't a sign of desperation?  Valora has his number and he knows it.

Jack Gene - Well we're about to find out.  Cause it's time for our main event of the evening!

[The camera switches to Wayne Inkster in the ring.]

Wayne Inkster - Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now time for your Ides of March 2010 main event of the evening.  It is a Steel Cage match and is for the GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

[The crowd explodes into loud cheers.]

Wayne Inkster - As always, there are three ways to win.  Pinfall, submission, or escape from the cage.  Now, without further ado, I give you our competitors for the evening.  Introducing first, hailing from Chicago, Illinois by way of Berlin, Germany.  He stands 6 feet, 6 inches tall and weighed in this morning at 270lbs.  He is the Master of Rock and Shock, one half of the WMW Tag Team Champions and a former Great Lakes Champion, he is KRONIN!!!!!

['Freya' by the Sword plays over the PA and a blast of pyro goes off, and the crowd erupts into cheers  as Kronin rise from the middle of the entryway.  Lilly wears the armor of a Valkyrie and Kronin is on a knee in front of her, staring at the floor.  Lilly stands up and places a hand on Kronin's shoulder and points towards the ring.  Kronin stands and hops up into the air, driving his fist into the ground as a huge explosion of pyro goes off behind him and he makes his way down to the ring, looking around the arena as he makes his way to the ring.

Kronin climbs into the ring and jumps up onto the ring apron.  He paces back and forth on the apron before hopping over the ropes and raising his fist in the air and catches his guitar from Lilly playing along with his entrance song.]

Jack Gene -And wow, listen to the crowd get behind Kronin! He's always popular with the fans, but they've been waiting a long time to see this bout and are clearly excited.

Bill Hughes - I've been waiting for this a long time too.  I've been waiting to see Kronin get shut up once and for all and we'll about to see it!

Wayne Inkster - And introducing his opponent.  Hailing from Los Angeles, California by way of Mexico City, Mexico.  She stands 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighed in this morning at 165lbs.  She is the reigning and defending Great Lakes Champion, one half of the WWA World Tag Team Champions, and a member of That Damn Awesome!  She is the Goddess of Wrestling, VALORA SALINAS!!!!

[The arena darkens a bit. After a few moments, 'Meaning of Life' by Disturbed begins to play. The lights slowly grow to a dim lighting As soon as the light comes on a bit and the crowd erupts into loud cheers as Valora is seen walking out from the back, a jacket and hoodie colored black and with the green WMW logo on the back along with the logo of the WWA  worn over her in ring attire, the hood pulled over her head as she walks out, pausing for a moment before removing the hood and then hopping forward a bit thrusting her chest forward a bit as her arms come out straight from her shoulders as she faces the ring, with the hoodie off and the jacket open, we can see that Valora is wearing a bandanna with the WMW logo, a plain black shirt with the Punisher skull colored the same colors as the Mexican Flag.  Baggy black torn denim cargo shorts and steel toed combat boots complete her attire.  Meanwhile, on the videotron, a clean blue Bandanna is shown with a gunshot ringing out and blood slowly forming on the bandanna as the name Valora appears and a quick cut shot of Valora laughing and smiling is shown.  The video then moves to show some of her extreme moments in the ring from past matches, every few shots cutting back to Valora grinning sadistically and/or laughing.

Valora then then makes her way to the ring, walking about halfway down to the ring before running towards the ring, sliding into the ring and coming to her feet, repeating her entranceway pose for the crowd before climbing up onto a turnbuckle and hoisting the Great Lakes Championship belt over her head, before doing a backflip off the turnbuckle and landing in the ring, looking over to her opponent as she stands on her toes, taking off her jacket and hoodie combo and getting ready for her upcoming match.]

Jack Gene - and Valora, the self-proclaimed Wrestling Goddess comes out to an equally loud and impressive cheer from the crowd.  It seems like neither one of these wrestlers is going to be the clear favorite tonight, which I think gives the edge to Valora, I think.

Bill Hughes - Of course it does!  Valora has never really cared what the crowd thinks!  She just goes out and does her thing, and look at that!  Some of the fans in the front row are even bowing to Valora as she enters in the cage!  Valora has become a legitimate legend in record time here.  Kronin needs the fans behind him and he doesn't have their full support!  He's in deep trouble now!

[John Law takes the Great Lakes Championship belt from Valora and holds it over his head, showing it to the crowd and to each wrestler, before handing it to Wayne Inkster who then exits the cage, WMW Referee Luna Pier locking the cage door after he leaves and taking her spot to watch for win by escape from the cage.  John Law calls for the bell and Valora and Kronin stand toe to toe staring each other down.]

Jack Gene - Can you feel the electricity in the air?  This is one of those matches that can change the entire landscape of the WMW.  Kronin has the noticeable weight and size advantage, outweighing Valora by over 100lbs and standing nearly a foot taller then she is, but Valora has the speed advantage, even though Kronin is scary quick and agile for his size, Valora is faster.  We've got our very own clash of the titans here and I'm expecting a lot from this match, what about you Bill?

Bill Hughes - Yeah, but don't forget one thing.  There has to be bloodshed before a win can be scored, and that gives Valora a huge edge as she's an expert in making people bleed.  Kronin's luck has run out here, and he's about to be knocked out of the GLC contendership when Valora wins here tonight.

[Kronin calls for a test of strength, smirking at Valora.  Valora holds her hands out and then tries for a kick to the midsection, but Kronin dodges out of the way, tapping the side of his head.  Valora darts in after him, but Kronin catches Valora with a kick to the midsection.  He then hooks her in a standing headscissors, picking her up, trying for a powerbomb, but Valora counters with punches to the face, sending Kronin backpeddaling before he finally gets a hold of her and launches her straight up and over him, sending her into the cage wall, but Valora catches the cage and the crowd cheers as she clutches onto the wall of the cage, waiting for Kronin to turn around.  As he does so, Valora leaps off, catching Kronin with a tornado DDT, driving his head into the mat.]

Jack Gene - Wow!  It didn't take these two long to get into it, either!  Kronin trying for a powerbomb, Valora counters with punches, Kronin tries to use the cage wall as a weapon, but Valora used that agility and speed we talked about and caught Kronin with a massive Tornado DDT!

Bill Hughes - That was amazing!  It's like she was a monkey or something!

Jack Gene - BILL!  You can't compare her to a monkey! 

Bill Hughes - You know what... you're right...I apologize...

Jack Gene - Really?  Wow, well... glad to see you're finally-

Bill Hughes - Monkeys don't have breasts like that.

Jack Gene - [sigh] nevermind...

[In the ring, Valora jumps to her feet and climbs to the top rope away from the turnbuckle, using the cage wall to steady herself.  As Kronin gets up and turns around, Valora jumps onto the rope and springboards off, trying her her springboard flying forearm smash but Kronin catches her and turns, jumping into the air a bit and plants Valora on the mat with a thunderous spinebuster, causing Valora to arch her back, from the force of the impact.  Kronin wastes no time, pulling Valora to her feet and locking her in an abdominal stretch, occasionally hitting her in her exposed ribs with his free hand as he cinches the move in tight.]

Jack Gene - Valora is in trouble now, Kronin has her locked in the abdominal stretch, and it's well known, Valora ribs and midsection can't be healed totally from the WWA Tag Title Match, moreover, Kronin is slowing the match down and reducing Valora's speed advantage.

Bill Hughes - Boring!  He's probably only doing that so he can get a look down Valora's shir-  Wait!  I need to learn how to do that move!  Think Kronin would teach me?

Jack Gene - Given how you run him down week in and week out, I'd say....no.  Not likely.

[In the ring Kronin continues the abdominal stretch on Valora before finally changing it to a full nelson, wrapping his leg in front of Valora's and slamming her face first into the mat.  He pulls Valora to her feet, but Valora counters with a low blow and hooks Kronin around the neck, running to the ropes and springboarding off the second rope as she turns in the air, hitting Kronin with a sort of tornado stunner move that bring Kronin back up to a standing position, dazed.  Valora instantly jumps up to her feet and then into a pele kick, sending Kronin to the mat, before holding her ribs a bit and then looking to the ropes which she sprints towards.  As she runs towards Kronin, she rolls forward, making two revolutions before reaching Kronin at which point she hops up into a body splash landing on Kronin, rolling off and climbing to her feet in the corner, her eyes glued on Kronin.]

Jack Gene - Amazing!  Valora turns the match around with a tornado stunner right into her pele kick!  I don't think poor Kronin knew what the hell hit him there!

Bill Hughes - And then Valora went RVD on him and hit the Rolling Thunder!  I knew Kronin wouldn't be able to keep Valora slowed down forever.

[As Kronin gets to his feet, shaking his head, Valora sprints towards him, at the last second, Kronin turns and catches Valora with an elbow smash, knocking Valora to the mat.  Kronin wastes no time and pulls Valora to her feet, literally picking her up and tossing Valora into the corner, running in after her hitting her with a body splash.  Propping Valora up for a few more seconds, Kronin smirks and begins his rapid fire, alternating elbow shots, bombarding Valora's head with a flurry of elbows.  After about 10 seconds, Kronin stops and walks forward a bit, and as Valora staggers out of the corner, dazed and about to fall back to the mat, Kronin spins around and nails Valora with a discus punch that sends her to the mat.  Kronin looks to the crowd, as they cheer at the match so far, but does not take the chance to play to the crowd, pulling Valora to her feet and returning to the Abdominal stretch, Valora gritting her teeth in pain.]

Jack Gene - And the see-saw turns again and Kronin unleashes the impressive move with those multiple elbow shots and a wicked discus punch.  But the thing of note is that Kronin didn't play to the crowd as he would normally have done, he went right back to the attack and now has Valora back in the abdominal stretch.

Bill Hughes - Damn it!  This might be bad...

[Kronin pelts Valora's ribs again with his free hand before spinning Valora around and locking in the mandible claw, shoving his fingers down Valora's throat, adding to the effectiveness of the move with knee shots to Valora's midsection.  Valora tries to fight it off but soon sinks to a knee, her struggles slowing.  Kronin grins as he sees it and John Law steps in, reminding Kronin he can't win until he draws blood.  Kronin nods and goes for his Mandible Claw Choke Slaw, planting Valora on the mat and nodding emphatically as he looks to the crowd once more drags Valora who is nearly out on her feet, to her feet and then lifts her up over his head and runs forward, throwing her spear style face first into the cage wall and watching as she crumples to the mat in a heap.]

Jack Gene - Kronin is firmly in control of the match now!  Valora is reeling and is going to have to find a way to make a big comeback if she plans on retaining the belt here.

Bill Hughes - No!  Come on Valora!  You can't let a mere mortal beat you!

[Valora slowly gets up for her feet, shaking her head, Kronin comes over and grabs her, forcing her to her feet and then turns around and slams her face first into the cage, grinding her face along the chain link of the cage and finally opening up a cut on her forehead.  Kronin then grabs Valora and takes her to the mat with a German Suplex, keeping his grip on her as he pulls her to her feet and hits a second German Suplex, before pulling her up again, still keeping the waistlock on her and taking her to the mat with a German Suplex for the third time in a row.  He bridges up and pins her after the third German Suplex and Law counts...

1....

2....

3Valora kicks out at the very last moment.]

Jack Gene - Thre-no!!  Valora kicked out at the last second!  Kronin almost had the win right there!  Valora has had a few flashes of offense here, but she has had a hard time getting untracked in this match, she's going to need to find some way to turn things around.

Bill Hughes - Oh man!  Can you imagine if Kronin beats Valora?  We'll never hear the end of it!

[Kronin gets to his feet and pulls Valora to her feet, but Valora again hits Kronin with a low blow, springing up to her feet and slamming her knee into Kronin's face once, twice, three times before jumping up and driving the point of her elbow into the back of Kronin's neck, sending him to the mat.  Valora then pulls Kronin to his feet and whips him into the ropes, running after him.  Kronin tries for a spear, but Valora leapfrogs him and they both hit the ropes.  Kronin tries for a Clothesline but Valora ducks and they both hit the ropes again, coming towards each other a third time, Kronin picks Valora up going for a flapjack or other power move but Valora counters with a dropkick to Kronin's face, sending him to the mat.  Valora runs into the ropes and walks up to Kronin, dusting her shoulder off before slamming her fist into Kronin's face, the crowd cheering and divided as half the crowd is chanting Valora's name and the other half is chanting Kronin's name.]

Jack Gene - Valora starting to make a comeback now and the fans are getting involved in this match, you can expect the crowd's energy to increase as this match goes on..

Bill Hughes - Oh yeah!  Valora's back!  She was just playing possum and is now going to take it to Kronin!

[Valora waits for Kronin to get up and as he gets to his knees, Valora runs in and jumps onto his shoulders, spinning around and driving him face first into the mat with a short spinning head scissors, Kronin bouncing back up to his knees with the force of the impact, before slumping back to the mat as Lilly looks on from the outside of the cage with a concerned expression on her face, as she pounds the mat, trying to get Kronin back into the match.  Kronin gets to his feet slowly and throws a punch at Valora, who dodges under it.  Kronin responds with three more punches, Valora dodging or weaving through them all before taking a step inward and nailing Kronin with a vicious elbow slash, taking the same elbow and bringing it back less then a tenth of a second later, hitting Kronin twice in the span of a second with her trademark double elbow slash, the blows drawing blood from Kronin's nose and Valora wasting no time as she jumps and buries her fist into Kronin's right eye, sending him staggering back a bit.]

Jack Gene - Valora is stepping up her game and with that vicious Aztec double elbow slash of hers she too has drawn blood!  This is now anyone's match again and the crowd is going nuts!

Bill Hughes -Yeah, Valora has Kronin reeling, now it's time to finish him off baby! 

[Kronin shakes his head and tries to stop his bleeding nose, as Valora turns and crouches down, putting on her brass knuckles.  Kronin walks up behind her and as he grabs her, she turns around and nails him, her brass knuckle covered fist hitting him in the right eye again.  Valora then kicks Kronin in the groin and the takes him down with a double arm DDT.  She gets up to her feet and smirks, playing to the crowd who cheers but some boos are heard.  Valora removes the brass knuckles and looks up at the roof of the cage and smiles wickedly to herself as she drags Kronin into the middle of the ring and begins scrambling up the cage...]

Jack Gene - Valora taking out the brass knucks now and continuing her work on Kronin's eye, following her punch up with a groin kick and then a double arm DDT.  May not be illegal in this match type but some of the fans don't like to see these shortcuts and neither do I.

Bill Hughes - Pfft!  You do what you need to to win the match, Jack!  Do what you need to!

[Valora makes her way to the top and glances back down to the ring, the crowd rising to their feet and chanting "Aztec Moonsault!  Aztec Moonsault!"  Valora takes another glance behind her, and takes a deep breath before jumping off, hitting the Aztec Moonsault onto Kronin from the top of the cage, slamming into him with such force that she pops up to her knees, and rolls off of Kronin holding her ribs and writhing in pain as the crowd chants "HOLY SHIT!"  and "THAT WAS AWESOME!"]

Jack Gene - And what is she... I don't think I like this- OH!  OH MY GOD!  AZTEC MOONSAULT FROM THE TOP OF THE CAGE!  Valora nearly broke herself in half with that move and isn't able to cover Kronin!  She has the match won!

Bill Hughes - Roll over onto him, Valora!  You have this thing!  Get on top of him!

Jack Gene - Okay...umm ignoring how that came out for the moment... try to ACT impartial, Bill...

Bill Hughes - Fuck impartial!  I want Valora to win!

[John Law checks on both wrestlers and begins his ten count.  The crowd chants out both fighters' names as they struggle to get their feet and both do so about the same time at the count of 8.  They move towards each other and Kronin cuts Valora off with a kick to the midsection before picking her up in a powerbomb like move and running forward, slamming her into the cage wall, dropping down as she crumples to the mat, rolling her up.  John Law counts to 2 before Valora rolls over and reverses it into a roll up of her own, sitting on Kronin's stomach, holding his legs, Law counts to 2 once more and then Kronin sits up, reversing the pin for another 2 count before Valora and him roll again, coming to their feet facing each other, getting a cheer from the crowd for the exchange.]

Jack Gene - Kronin and Valora giving us a bit of mat wrestling there with those rapid series of near pinfalls, both competitors really want this match.

Bill Hughes - Damn, I'm in the wrong line of work... you know how much I would pay to roll around on a mat or a bed with Valora like that?

Jack Gene - I don't think any of us really want to know, there Bill.

[Kronin takes Valora into a side headlock, slamming a few punches into her face before she finally throws him off into the ropes.  As he comes back towards her, Valora tries to leapfrog, but Kronin is ready for it and leaps into the air, slamming into the helpless Valora with a flying shoulder tackle right into her ribs, sending Valora flying back into the cage and to the mat.  As she lands, Kronin takes up a mounted position and rains down punches on her face repeatedly before John Law finally steps in and pulls Kronin off of Valora.]

Jack Gene - Wow!  Valora tried her leapfrog move there to speed the pace up but Kronin was one step ahead of her and Valora is coughing up blood after that mouth and her cut on her forehead is worse too thanks to that vicious pounding from Kronin.

Bill Hughes - Ha!  So much for Mr. fairplay!  Law had to pull him off of Valora!

[Valora gets to her feet and looks to the door of the cage and then to Kronin.  Kronin stares at her intently and roars out.  "COME ON!"  Valora narrows her eyes and charges.  Kronin catches with another kick to the midsection and lifts Valora up as if for a vertical suplex walking around showing off his strength as he lets the blood run to Valora's head, but Valora starts to struggle gradually swinging her feet around and takes Kronin down in a combination Metal Meltdown and DDT as both wrestlers lay on the mat exhausted.]

Jack Gene - WOW!  Valora reversed the move!  Metal Meltdown, but she also hit Kronin with a DDT!  First wrestler to their feet might just win this thing!

Bill Hughes - Come on, get to your feet Valora!  You can't lose to Kronin!

[Valora rolls around on the mat and finally drapes herself over Kronin.  Law makes the count...

1....

2....

3Kronin kicks out!

Valora pounds the mat in frustration before finally smirking and reaching into her pocket, pulling out a pair of handcuffs, handcuffing Kronin's hand to the bottom rope.  She then pauses, coughs up som more blood, wiping her mouth clear as she wipes a finger along Kronin's face, covering it with her blood and licking it off and nodding, wiping more of Kronin's blood off his face and wiping it onto the clear portions of her own face, making impromptu war paint as she crawls towards the cage door, calling for it to be opened.]

Jack Gene - Oh come on!  Valora is taking the cheap way out!  She can't handcuff Kronin to the ropes!  Ref, do something!

Bill Hughes - Brilliant idea!  That's why she's the champ, Jack! 

[Kronin gets to his feet and struggles at the handcuffs, yanking and pulling at them as Valora gets to her feet and runs for the cage door, just before she gets there, Kronin breaks the handcuffs and breaks into a dead sprint and is almost to her reaching out to grab her as she jumps through the door and to the floor below, causing the bell to ring as Kronin punches the mat in frustration and roars in anger from the ring.]

Wayne Inkster - Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner by escape from the cage, and still WMW Great Lakes Champion, VALORA SALINAS!!!

Jack Gene - Oh come on!  I can't believe Valora had to resort to handcuffing Kronin to the ropes!  and some of the fans are still cheering her for it.  These two had a great match and I think Valora ruined it by taking the low road out...

Bill Hughes - I told you Jack, win by any means!  Kronin should be glad he broke the handcuffs and had injured Valora enough to where he almost caught her. Valora did the same thing Scott Vyper did.  She fought Kronin, she realized tonight wasn't a night she could pin him and so she escaped from the cage and retains her title.  There is nothing wrong with that!  The handcuffs were just a fucking brilliant addition!

['Meaning of Life' by Disturbed plays as Valora backpedals to the announce booth picking up her Great Lakes Championship belt and walking backwards up the ramp laughing manically  as she stares at Kronin, clutching the belt tightly to her chest, yelling out "It's MINE!  MINE!  ALL MINE!"  She says laughing manically again as Kronin kicks the walls of the cage and points at Valora picking up a mic:]

Kronin - This isn't over yet, you psychotic bitch!  You better keep running!  I'm still coming for my belt!  You didn't beat me, Valora!  YOU STILL HAVEN'T BEATEN ME!

[Lilly slides into the ring and tries to calm Kronin down as Valora exits to the backstage area.]

Jack Gene - Wow... well, that was tense... looks like this rivalry is far from over and I for one am glad to hear it.  Still approve of the methods or not, Valora is still the Great Lakes Champion and will be so at least until High Stakes.

Bill Hughes - Yes she will, and look at it this way, Jack.  She's making Kronin better!  See how focused Kronin is?  There was no showboating, no Bill and Ted, no Waynes World crap, he came out and tried to beat her, would have if he was smarter and hadn't let Valora set up a match type giving her a way out, that she utilized to full effect....

[The scene opens up in the office of Brad Johnson.]