Party in the Plaza 2010

[The shot opens up showing the WMW and Party in the Plaza logos on large monitors plastered on the side of the WMW Arena. Big bursts of pyro go off in the background and the crowd in attendance cheers loudly. The camera pans over the crowd that have filled Mall B and C, outside of the WMW Arena in Downtown Cleveland. The camera then pans to ringside where Jack Gene and Bill Hughes, dressed up in their best commentating attire sit.]

[The shot switches back to John Squires, who stands on the stage at the top of the ramp.]

John Squires – Now, onto the flip side. That was the Guy I’d Like To Kill, but now – we’re going to award the Mr. Nice Guy award. Basically, the one person who receives the biggest pop week in and week out. You nominated them, here they are. Kronin!

Father Nathan!

and Valora!

[The crowd cheers. The shot changes to across the stage as Stephen Squires stands behind a podium.]

Stephen Squires – And the winner of this year’s Mr. Nice Guy award is…

[He opens up an envelope and takes a peak inside. He smiles and looks back towards the crowd.]

Stephen Squires – Kronin!

['Sonne' by Rammstein plays over the speakers and Kronin makes his way out, Lilly following right after him. The duo make their way to podium and Kronin accepts the award, holding it over his head and showcasing it to the crowd.]

Kronin - Whoo! Rockin' man, just rockin! First of all, I'd like to say thank you to the fans and everyone involved in this decision. Not only does it rock at least 8 different kinds of awesome to win this award, it's also really cool that the award didn't go to a huge douche like last year when AWS Man (also known as Bill) won it. I really try night in and night out to be a champion and a guy that you all can be proud of and words can't express how stoked I am that it seems to be hitting with you guys. Thanks again and keep on rockin' WMW fans!

[Kronin heads back to the backstage area as the crowd explodes into cheers.]

AWS Man!

Druscilla!

[The shot changes to across the stage as Stephen Squires stands behind a podium.]

Stephen Squires – And the Guy I’d Like To Kill award goes to…

[He opens up an envelope and takes a peak inside. He smiles and looks back towards the crowd.]

Stephen Squires – AWS Man!

["Three Point One Four" plays, and the crowd boos as AWS Man (also known as Bill) walks out, nodding in satisfaction. He takes the podium and pauses until the boos die down.]

AWS Man (also known as Bill) - Ha! Pen owes me twenty bucks now. I bet him I'd be the first freakin' guy to win Mr. Nice Guy one year, and Guy I'd Like to Freakin' Kill the next. Not that I factchecked to see if anybody's actually done it before now, but if they did, they're worthless and don't count. But really, when I won the Nice Guy award last year, I told you people then that you were stupid for giving it to me, since I wasn't even a nice guy. Then, I freakin' prove I'm not a nice guy, and all of a sudden I've "betrayed" the fans. I warned you about me! But really, I don't care whether you love me or want to kill me, as long as you freakers don't ever forget me. You owe me that much.

[The Insane One's music plays again as he exits the stage with his award, leaving the fans in somewhat of a state of confusion.]

[The camera pans back from the big screen to show Stephen Squires back at the podium.]

Stephen Squires – And the Shoot Champion of the Year goes to…

[He opens up an envelope and takes a peak inside. He smiles and looks back towards the crowd.]
[The crowd pops, but Jade does not come out.]

Stephen Squires - Jade is unable to accept this award as she is preparing for her upcoming title defense. So I instead will accept it for her. 

[He looks around nervously.]

Stephen Squires - Thanks!

[With that, the camera turns back to John.]

[John laughs.]

John Squires – Good one, brother. And that brings us to our next award. The Most Improved Fighter of the Year. Only two nominations. Which is surprising but the fans and the industry have spoken. Will it be Amariie or Father Nathan? Both nominated, and both went from the bottom rung to much closer to where they are today. But only one person will walk away here tonight as the Most Improved Fighter. Stephen?

[Stephen walks up to the podium holding an envelope.]

Stephen Squires – And the winner of the 2009-2010 Most Improved Fighter goes to…

[He opens up an envelope and takes a peak inside. He smiles and looks back towards the crowd.]

Stephen Squires – Father Nathan!

[After a few moments of nothing happening, the camera focuses back on John Squires as Stephen Squires walks through the back curtain.]

John Squires - Definitely a good pick. Father Nathan was at the bottom of the barrel for a while, and now sits at the top of the Ace Superior Division. He defends that title later on tonight. Right now, it's time to talk about the Shoot Championship.

[The camera shot changes to now show Stephen and John sitting next to one another backstage. On the big screen behind them is a shot of both Jade and Justin Lucky with the Shoot Championship in between them. Sitting beside John Squires is Jack Reynolds.]

Stephen Squires - And, we are just moments away from the beginning of our next match. The Shoot Champion, Jade, defends her title against Justin Lucky. And, we're here with former Shoot Champion, the man credited for bringing back the title, Jack Reynolds.

[Reynolds waves and smiles.]

Stephen Squires - Jack, welcome back to WMW.

Jack Reynolds - It's great to be back. All though, I'm not coming back full time.

Stephen Squires - Yeah, you've been pretty successful in your latest CMW run. How much longer do you plan on being down there?

Jack Reynolds - Well, I was scheduled to stay in CMW on a rehab assignment until June. But, I'm really enjoying my time there. Plus, earned myself a Lake Michigan Championship title shot. So, I think I'll stick it out a bit longer. See what happens.

Stephen Squires - As we said before, Jade vs. Justin Lucky, Shoot Championship on the line, that match is next. Jack, you've been in the ring with Jade, and you've lost to Jade in a Shoot Championship competition. What do you expect from her tonight?

Jack Reynolds - The one thing we've seen from Jade is her consistency. Whether she is defending the Great Lakes, or the Heartlands, or now the Shoot. You put her in a position where she can either win or lose a title, and it's more than likely she'll walk away with the title. The only thing, right now, that you can look at as a fault with her is wear. You know, last year, she was Rookie of the Year and Fighter of the Year. I mean, she did everything, and she did everything well. But, you've got to figure, at some point, she will have to slow down.

John Squires - I could agree with that. We've seen her in cruise control ever since Reynolds went down with injury and was banned from the division. But, what does that say about Justin Lucky? Are you saying, Jack, that you think he's got a chance here?

Jack Reynolds - Definitely. Everyone has a chance. If I can go out and win a title here in WMW, especially the Great Lakes Championship over a great like Scott Vyper, then anything is possible. For sure, he's the underdog. And, I agree with what has been said about him this week. Lucky is very unorthodox, if not clumsy in the ring. Compared to other fighters here, he's probably on the bottom of the ladder of those you'd expect to be here tonight. But, that doesn't mean he has no shot. He's got a great shot. Jade is where she is because she can be the best technically sound fighter in the ring. But, she's also been competing against other, mostly-technically sound fighters. Tonight though, she goes up against a guy who can't really be classified that way, and that makes him unpredictable.

Stephen Squires - Well, John. With the Shoot Championship on the line, who are you taking to leave Party in the Plaza 2010 with the title around their waist?

John Squires - You know, I'm going to go against my gut here. I really think that Justin Lucky isn't being given enough credit. He earned this shot and has a great chance at winning. Not just a "possible" shot, but a real great one. Jade has been a great Champion, and will go down in the WMW History Books as one of the greatest Champions ever to fight here. But, like Jack said, she has to slow down at some point, and I see that point being tonight against Justin Lucky.

Stephen Squires - Wow, and you heard it here, folks, John Squires takes Justin Lucky to win. All right. Well, the octagon has been set up. It looks like we're just about ready for this match to begin. Let's send you down to ringside with Jack Gene and Bill Hughes who will call the action.

[The scene fades.]

[The camera cuts in as it runs down a hallway.  Out from an open door we see a chair come flying and slam into the opposite wall.  It tentatively peers into the doorway and we see Ryven and Umbrage leaning against opposite walls, sweating and panting, the room in complete disarray.]

Umbrage - Jesus [bleep]ing Christ, you are such an arrogant prick, thinking you're a messiah or some [bleep].

Ryven - Messiah?

Umbrage - Look, I get it.  I hate the douche as much as anyone, maybe not as much as you, but I'm not willing to give up this company's meal ticket to do it.

Ryven - WMW will be fine.

[Ryven reaches up and wipes a small stream of blood coming out of his mouth.  Umbrage scoffs and holds his ribcage in pain.]

[Ryven's eyes light up at the word 'you', a smile creeping across his face.]



Umbrage - Step off, Beef Lips.  What's good for Valora is good for business, you hear me?  And you want to take that away?  You really think it's going to be better for this company to get rid of her?

[Ryven looks at Umbrage for a moment before pulling the man's grip from his neck.  He walks away slowly, running his hand across his jaw in pain, refusing to answer the baited question.]

Umbrage - Fine, how about this?  Are you ready to become the most hated man in wrestling if you win tonight?



Umbrage - No.  You don't get it.  Wrestling Midwest isn't the only company out there.  We watch what the others do, and we take note of who to trust.  You do this, you get rid of someone that's as good for this company as Valora is, and people will talk.  The fans love her, and they'll turn on you.  If you think the reaction you got in my hometown when you strung me up was bad, they will scream for your head, and I very well may need to be the executioner.  This isn't going around the rules, or firing up a crowd, dumbass.  This isn't being a jerk to get in your opponent's head, or overconfidence, or any of the other crap some members of the roster pull.  I've been around the block.  What you're doing is far, far worse.  Quit being [bleep]ing blind, man.

[The shot opens up backstage with John and Stephen Squires sitting backstage. On the big screen behind them is a shot of both Amariie and Gras-Dawg with the Heartlands Championship in between them. Sitting beside John Squires is Hecate.]

Stephen Squires - And, we are just moments away from the the Heartlands Championship match. Gras-Dawg, in his first Supercard title defense, takes on Amariie Maerhos. And, we're here with former Heartlands Champion, Hecate.

[Hecate waves and smiles.]

Stephen Squires - Hecate, you are the longest reigning Heartlands Champion in WMW history. What does Gras-Dawg need to do to surpass your record?

Hecate - I don't know if he will be able to surpass my record, but if he can then he will have earned it. Wrestling Midwest has a growing list of new recruits and wrestlers bring brought up from Central Michigan Wrestling and all of them will be wanting a shot at the Heartlands Title. The biggest thing Gras-Dawg will need to do is learn how to focus on the match he has a tendency to show off at the wrong moments. He will also have to continue to develop, he's a good brawler but sooner or later he will find someone that will be able to counter that and he will be at a loss how to proceed then.

Stephen Squires - With an opponent like Amariie, who you've faced for the title, actually defeated her for the title to begin your reign, what does Gras-Dawg need to do differently tonight to retain?

Hecate - Amariie is an experienced opponent, she's held multiple belts here in Wrestling Midwest, he can't take his focus off her for a moment. She has the experience to turn the match around in a moment. He will also need to keep the pressure on her, the more she can move around, the more damage she will be able to do to him.

John Squires - The problem I have with Amariie is that she is so hard to gauge. Is she going to come into this match with a full tank? She went silent for 2 weeks, then showed up last week as if the title was already around her waist. I don't know. She can be better than everyone else backstage one night, and the next, she looks like she's a rookie again. I just can't get behind that. Not on this night. With the crowd behind Gras-Dawg, and that's in front of the biggest crowd that we see all year, I see Gras-Dawg retaining and going home with the title.

Hecate - I believe we will see a good hard fight between the two, I am hoping Amariie comes home with the title but anything can happen once the bell rings.

Stephen Squires - Well, here we go. Gras-Dawg vs. Amariie for the Heartlands Championship. Let's send it down to Jack and Bill at ringside.

[The scene fades.]

Gras-Dawg vs. Amariie

[The shot opens up to John Squires, who stands on the stage at the top of the ramp.]

John Squires – And now, we announce who this year's Fighter of the Year will be. All are former Champions, while one remains on the top of his division. Tonight, two of them fought for their jobs, while one will fight for the Great Lakes Championship. They are, Kronin!

Valora!

and Ryven!

[The scene opens back up on top of the ramp, where John Squires is standing with a mic.]

John Squires – And that brings us to our next award. The Tag Team of the year. We had a lot of nominations, but we’ve widdled it down to four. The first on our list is the tag team of AWS Man and Kronin. They held the titles for quite some time, but their differences of opinions just could not be ignored. They are followed by The Hardcore Icons, Umbrage and Valora. They won the WWA Tag Team Championships, despite how much of a mockery the WWA made those titles out to be. Best in the world. The Celestial Avatars, Jade and Hecate, were successful in both appearances in Tag Wars, which saw them compete against the best in the WWA. The final nomination are your reigning Midwest Tag League Champions, Revolution. Kronin and Ryven. We now turn to Stephen Squires for the official announcement.

[Stephen walks up to the podium holding an envelope.]

Stephen Squires – And the winner of the 2009-2010 Team of the Year goes to…

[He opens up an envelope and takes a peak inside. He smiles and looks back towards the crowd.]

Stephen Squires – Ryven and Kronin! Revolution!

[Ryven and Kronin look at one another surprised as their name is called. Kronin strides up to the stage, slapping the hands of those around him in celebration while Ryven acts more low-key. They reach the stage and Kronin indicates that Ryven should go first.]

Ryven - This is more than a validation of the hard work that Kronin and I put in. It's really proof that two people from completely different walks of life can work together toward a common purpose. I won't lie and say it's been all smooth sailing, but I can honestly say that I'm a better person because of it. And really, what more can you want from something like this? So thank you for recognizing that, and know that I greatly appreciate it.

[Kronin nods and takes the microphone.]

Kronin - Oh man, this is really cool. Thank you to the fans who voted and helped WMW management decide on us as the Tag Team of the Year. You know, this is the second year in a row I've won this award, but thankfully, my partner this time around is much cooler and much less of an asshole. You know, since Ryven and I formed this team, we've been looking to prove what is possible when two people decide to team up. No politics, no tic for tac, no trying to upstage the other, just two men going out night after night to prove they're the best. I think this team has pushed both Ryven and I to be better both as a team and as singles wrestlers, and again, thanks for supporting us. I promise you, there's more Revolution to come in the following months.

[Kronin throws his hands in the air in celebration, Ryven nods quietly as they walk off stage.]

Ryven vs. Valora

Bill Hughes - Yes!  Yes!  It's finally time for this!  Hang on, I got stuff for this.

Jack Gene - Ooookaaay.  Anyway folks, in case you're wondering what my partner is going on about, next up is a match that will change the face of Wrestling Midwest forever.  Lately it seems Sault St. Marie and Valora were going head to head, battling it out in a very vicious rivalry that seemed to spread.  With Valora standing alone against the might of this company, it really took a toll on her, and threatened to nearly destroy her at times.  Well last week it was revealed that the person pulling the strings behind the scenes was none other than Ryven himself!

Bill Hughes - And if he uses that 'stage play' metaphor one more time, I'm going to puke.

Jack Gene - Well, it is kind of apt.  Needless to say, Valora was furious, and interrupted a match between Ryven and Hecate last week.  Sault St. Marie came out, noticeably upset, saying that Valora and Ryven couldn't be counted on to act professional long enough to even get a match started.  Using that as his excuse - 

Bill Hughes - What?  It's a reason, son.  And it's obvious that Ryven is the one that couldn't be trusted!

Jack Gene - Regardless, Sault St. Marie booked this match - a no-holds-barred, no disqualification match - between Ryven and Valora, and whomever loses the match tonight, is no longer employed by Wrestling Midwest!

Bill Hughes - I know!  And to celebrate Ryven leaving, I brought a bunch of stuff!

Jack Gene - Is that....is that a bottle of champagne?

Bill Hughes - I also had a couple of t-shirts made, and here's a small baggie of confetti for you.

Jack Gene - What is all this?

Bill Hughes - It's to celebrate!  Think about it, after tonight, Ryven will no longer be in Wrestling Midwest!

Jack Gene - But what about the flip side of the coin?  What about the idea that Valora, one of the break-out stars of this company, won't be employed any longer?  Can you imagine that?  The Queen of Hardcore no longer gracing the halls of WMW?

Bill Hughes - Shut up!  There's no way that can happen!

Jack Gene - Well, if you look around this arena, you can see that Bill isn't the only one who thinks so.  This entire crowd is firmly in the Valora camp, there are signs and t-shirts, and there was a Facebook group that was started up called 'Save Valora'.  The WMW universe is really rallying behind her.

[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, a jacket and hoodie colored black and with the green WMW logo on the back  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.  On her right arm, baggy black torn denim cargo shorts and steel toed combat boots.  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.] 

Jack Gene - Well speaking of which, here comes Valora now!  And this arena is deafening!  I can barely hear myself!

Bill Hughes - Yeah, man!  Valora is going to clean house tonight!  There's no way Ryven can stand a chance in a no-disqualification match against Valora!

Jack Gene - That's not entirely true, Ryven has only wrestled one match like that in the past, and it was against Valora.  And he won.

Bill Hughes - Oh whatever, that's in the past.  This is totally different now!

Jack Gene - How is it different?

Bill Hughes - She's fighting for her job.

Jack Gene - We're going to need more security down here!

Bill Hughes - Oh let them go!  They're not wanting to do anything that we all don't want to do!  If my job wasn't at stake, I'd run up and kick Ryven in the groin for what he did to Valora!

Jack Gene - Sure.  That's what's stopping you.

Bill Hughes - Here we go!  Now that's a start!

Jack Gene - I still can't get over the fact that when that bell rings again, one of these two won't be working here any more.

Bill Hughes - Well, Valora is doing a damn good job making sure it's not her!

Jack Gene - Valora's shoulder looked like it was going to pop out of socket there!

Bill Hughes - And even if it did, I don't think that would slow her down!  She is out for blood!

Jack Gene - Oh man, speaking of blood, Valora just pulled something from her boot!

Bill Hughes - It's a box-cutter!  Valora is going for the gold right away!  This is awesome!

Jack Gene - If you remember, last time these two faced each other in a match, Valora had that box cutter against Ryven's neck, and nearly killed him!

[The crowd explodes as Valora draws the weapon and readies it in her hands.  Ryven watches the whole thing as he climbs to his feet, his eyes never leaving the hand with the blade in it.  Valora stalks forward, a sadistic smile on her face as she lashes out, almost playing with Ryven.  With a short laugh she lunges forward, slashing quickly with the box cutter and nearly catching Ryven before he dodges out of the way.  Pressing the attack she lunges once more, this time faking a switch between hands and slashing downward toward Ryven's leg.  He blocks and catches Valora's wrist, pulling her off balance and twisting her hand, causing her to break her grip and sending the box cutter to the ground.  He hits Valora with a quick back elbow strike and throws her off of him, gaining distance.  The crowd boos as Ryven maintains a buffer from Valora, keeping her from getting the fallen weapon and still refusing to go on the offensive.  Valora smiles and with stunning grace, slides out of the ring and lands on the outside, flipping up the curtain.]

Jack Gene - Well, it was only a matter of time before Valora went to her toy chest!

Bill Hughes - Now THIS is going to be great!

[Valora pulls a mop and chair out from under the ring.  Looking down at the mop handle, she gets a good grip and breaks it over her knee before heaving the chair into the ring and following in.  She twirls her improvised wooden stake in her hands, watching Ryven the entire time.  The crowd begins to chant as Valora kicks the chair towards Ryven to distract him before lunging forward with the wooden weapon.  Ryven backpedals to get away from the chair slamming into his legs only to be slammed in the side of the face by a swing from Valora.  The wood handle explodes in a shower of splinters as a massive 'crack' resonates from the handle splitting apart.  Shards of wood fly out into the crowd as Ryven reels back, his face covered in a mass of small cuts.  Before he can recover, Valora grabs the box cutter laying on the mat and slashes outward, catching him on the side of the leg and arm.  Ryven roars in pain, falling through the ropes and escaping to the outside.  Valora throws her hands up in triumph to the roar of the crowd.]

Jack Gene - Valora is just slaughtering Ryven tonight!

Bill Hughes - I know!  It's awesome!

[Ryven holds his arm to try and stem the blood flowing from the wound as Valora drops down ringside and stalks Ryven like a predator.  Valora gets Ryven's attention and slashes again, nearly missing Ryven's midsection.  Keeping the offensive she flips the blade to her other hand and strikes.  Ryven deftly catches her arm as he moves out of the way.  With a quick step inward he throws Valora off balance, and bends her arm in towards her, before slamming his elbow down on the outside of her arm, driving the hand holding the box cutter into her own thigh.  Valora screams in pain as she falls backward, the box cutter sticking out from her leg.  Ryven scrambles back into the ring and inspects his own wound as Valora growls in anger and pulls the knife from her leg.]

Jack Gene - Holy crap!  Did you see that?  It was just sticking out of her leg!

Bill Hughes - Look at Valora now!  She's not going to be happy until Ryven is killed!

[Valora gets into the ring, favoring her injured leg.  The crowd begins to chant 'Valora! Valora!' as she charges Ryven again, catching him off guard and sending both to the mat.  Valora manages to get a few punches in before Ryven reverses a hold and throws Valora off of him.  Landing on her hands and feet she tucks her legs beneath her and lunges outward, slamming her feet into Ryven's ribcage, causing him to roar in pain.  Valora capitalizes on this and pulls him to his feet, clutching him in a headlock and slamming his head into the steel chair with a vicious DDT.  Valora sits up and goes to the corner, climbing slowly with her injured leg.]

Jack Gene - Oh man!  She's going to do it!

Bill Hughes - Yes!  What a fitting end to Ryven!  Put out by an Aztec Moonsault while he lays unconscious on a steel chair!

Jack Gene - Valora's on the top rope!  She leaps!  Holy crap she did it!  Aztec Moonsault!  That was epic!

Bill Hughes - She goes immediately for the pin!  This could be it!  The end of Ryven!  The count 1....2...NO!

Jack Gene - Ryven kicked out!  How is that possible!?

[The crowd groans as Valora sits up, her face a mask of frustration.  Panting, she pulls Ryven to his feet and hurls him into the corner, chasing after him with a monster elbow.  She gets a grip on his arm for another, plants her feet and swings, but Ryven holds onto the rope to stop her.  Valora loses her balance a bit and Ryven counters with a vicious clothesline as he explodes from the corner.  He's unsteady on his feet, blood streaming down his leg and arm as he pulls Valora to her feet and slams her face with a Muay Thai knee strike.  Valora flies back into the corner, bouncing off of the turnbuckle and landing on the mat.]

Jack Gene - What a massive hit!  He nearly knocked Valora's head into the next county!

Bill Hughes - That kind of thing has to be illegal!  It can't be allowed!

[Ryven positions the steel chair with his foot before pulling Valora up to her feet.  He hits her with a series of elbow strikes as the crowd boos.  He turns her around and wraps his arm around the front of her neck before hitting her with an Awakening, slamming her head into the chair.  The arena explodes in a massive wave of hate as Ryven slowly pulls himself to his feet, blood flowing down his body, chest gasping for air.  He reaches down and pulls Valora up to her feet once more.]

Jack Gene - No, he can't do that again.  That's just wrong.

Bill Hughes - Someone stop him!

Jack Gene - Oh my!  Another Awakening into the steel chair!  Valora is busted open!  Blood is everywhere!  Ryven pulls Valora's leg up!  This could be it!  We could be seeing the last of Valora!

Bill Hughes - No! No!  No!

Jack Gene - 1....2....NO!  Valora kicks out!

[The crowd erupts in a wave of cheering as Ryven rolls off of Valora.  Willing his body to continue he gets ahold of Valora's leg and twists it in his own, rolling himself over and putting Valora in a modified leg lock.  Valora clutches the mat in pain, shaking her head when the referee asks if she submits.  Ryven twists his body around again, locking Valora's knee and ankle and grimacing as he pushes harder on the hold.  Valora cries out, blood streaming down her face as she reaches outward, fighting to get to the ropes.  The arena begins to chant her name as her fingers claw at the canvas, trying to pull herself towards the ropes.  Ryven leans back, scowling himself in pain as he pushes even harder on the hold, neither of them willing to give up.  Their bloodied bodies intertwined in pain, an agony shared as Valora reaches in every direction out of desperation.  Her hands find purchase of something and she twists quickly, screaming as she slashes backwards with the box cutter, slicing a gash across Ryven's face that breaks the hold.  Both fighters lay in the ring, covered in blood, gasping for oxygen; their bodies broken as the arena explodes in cheers.]

Jack Gene - I cannot believe this is happening.  Valora and Ryven are just destroying each other out there.  Someone needs to put an end to this.  This isn't sporting, this isn't wrestling!  This is worse than what the Romans would do the gladiators!

Bill Hughes - Oh what are you talking about?  This is - 

[Suddenly the SportsTime Ohio theme plays, the cameras frantically panning to look up the entryway.  The crowd begins to boo as Sault St. Marie walks out from backstage and stands on the ramp, a microphone in hand.]

Jack Gene - Oh now what does he want.

Bill Hughes - Show some respect!  We wouldn't be having this match if it wasn't for him.

Jack Gene - You mean this bloodbath?  This miserable excuse for a match?  He threw these two into the ring and they are fighting for their lives now.  This isn't right.  It just isn't right.

[Sault ignores the boos of the crowd and pulls the microphone to his lips.]

Sault St. Marie - Now, I think this has gone on long enough.  We can't have you two out here killing each other.

Jack Gene - I'm sure that's how he genuinely feels, considering he booked this match.

Bill Hughes - Quiet!

[Chants of 'Valora! Valora!' begin to grow in volume.]

Sault St. Marie - So we need to end this now.  If one of you doesn't defeat the other within the next few moments, then you're both fired.

[Sault smiles as the crowd boos.  After a moment Valora manages to get herself to a sitting position, leaning against the corner, looking back up at Sault.  Chants of 'Valora!  Valora!' consume the arena and drown out all other noise as she gets to her feet.  Staggering, she slowly walks over to Ryven, who lays on the mat, exhausted and bleeding.  She drops to one knee and sets the box cutter against his neck, hate streaming from her eyes.]

Jack Gene - No!  Don't do it!

Bill Hughes - Yes!  Do it!

[Valora leans in and says something in Ryven's ear, his eyes widening as she talks.  She pulls back and looks down at him, nodding her head as she tosses the box cutter aside to the boos of the crowd.  Valora slowly gets to a knee, looking out at the crowd surrounding her.  Her eyes watch the faces chanting her name as tears flow down her cheek.  With final conviction she looks down at Ryven and nods.  Ryven says something back to her, causing her to smile a bit despite the emotion.]

Bill Hughes - What the hell is going on?

Jack Gene - I have no idea!  What are they saying to each other?

[Ryven, without ceremony or flourish, reaches up and grabs ahold of Valora's wrist.  Looking once more at her, Valora nods her head as Ryven wraps his legs around her in a triangle choke.  Reaching up with bloodied and wounded arms he grasps ahold of her head, the screaming of the crowd drowning out all sound.  Ryven takes a moment and with a heave, pulls in on Valora, blood streaming from his wounds anew.  The referee looks in to see if she's going to submit, but her arms stay poised.]

Bill Hughes - What the hell is she doing?

Jack Gene - She's not going to submit!  She's going to make Ryven have her pass out to end this match!  Valora isn't letting Sault win!

[Valora's breathing grows frantic as her body fights for air it cannot get.  Ryven steadies his grip and ignoring the pain coursing through his own body, pulls hard downward and after a frenetic moment Valora's body finally goes slack.  The crowd screams murder as the bell rings, signalling the end of the match.]

Bill Hughes - No!  NO!

Wayne Inkster - Your winner - Ryven!!!

Jack Gene - In all my years of doing this, I never once thought I would see something like this!  We have seen the end of an era tonight.  We have witnessed history in the making; Valora is no longer employed by Wrestling Midwest!

[Ryven slowly gets to his knees and pulls a folded piece of paper from his boot.  Laying it gingerly atop of Valora's unconscious body, he stands and slowly makes his way to the edge of the ring.  The crowd grows more and more violently angry as Ryven walks between them, cups and debris being hurled at him.]

Bill Hughes - That son of a bitch!  I'll kill him!

Jack Gene - Look around you, Bill!  You're not the only one.  Ryven just became the most hated man in Wrestling Midwest.  I don't think there's any going back for him.

[Ryven walks up the ramp towards a smiling Sault St. Marie.  Ignoring the angry mob surrounding him, Sault standing in front of him, and even the pain and blood, Ryven walks backstage.  The crowd continues to chant Valora's name as the camera shows her unconscious and bloodied form laying prone on the mat. The scene fades.]

Graveyard Shift 123 is scheduled for Friday, July 9th, 2010. Catch the PitP10 Reaction on STO.

Ace Superior Champion of the Year

Ryven!


[The shot changes to across the stage as Stephen Squires stands behind a podium.]

Stephen Squires – And the winner of the Ace Superior Champion of the Year…

[He opens up an envelope and takes a peak inside. He smiles and looks back towards the crowd.]

Stephen Squires – Father Nathan!

Ace Superior Championship Buildup

Father Nathan vs. Jordan Keyser

Great Lakes Champion of the Year

Hall of Fame Inductions

Great Lakes Championship Buildup

[The shot opens up backstage with John and Stephen Squires sitting backstage. On the big screen behind them is a shot of AWS Man, Druscilla, Adam Pyre and Kronin, with the Great Lakes Championship in between them.]

Stephen Squires - And, we are just moments away from the beginning of tonight's main event. Druscilla, tonight, defends her Great Lakes Championship against AWS Man, Adam Pyre and Kronin. But, unlike a normal title match, each fighter has put something on the line. If they lose tonight, they could each lose a lot. Obviously, Druscilla puts the title on the line, but what exactly does the title mean to everyone in this match? AWS Man will be putting his mask on the line. Something he has worn since he arrived here in WMW. Kronin will be giving up both Lilly's services and his Rock and Roll lifestyle, which is huge. Adam Pyre? He is putting his career on the line.

John Squires - It really puts this match into perspective.

Stephen Squires - And, to put this match into even more perspective, tonight, we are joined by Hall of Famer and former Great Lakes Champion Scott Vyper.

[The crowd pops as the camera pulls back to show Scott Vyper, who is wearing street clothes, sitting next to John. He waves.]

Stephen Squires - First of all, Mr. Vyper, it is a pleasure to sit down and talk with you once again.

Scott Vyper - The pleasure is all mine, it's great to be able to sit down and chat with my old victims... I mean buddies.

Stephen Squires - You've been away from Wrestling Midwest since 2009. Obviously, a lot has changed since you were last fighting for the GLC. What have you been up to?

Scott Vyper - Mainly healing up, 2009 was a bit rough on my body. I've been keeping busy though with music, I sing for a metal band and we're in the process of recording our first album so look out for that sometime towards the end of the year.

John Squires - Really? That's awesome. I'll definitely have to check that out.

Stephen Squires - And, it should also be noted that this event, Party in the Plaza has been pretty good for you. In 2008, you defeated Sam Hershey and Jack Reynolds to begin a 4-month Great Lakes Championship run, your second in the company. Last year, you were voted the GLC of the Year, plus you were inducted into the WMW Hall of Fame. Looking at the title match tonight, how big is this event for these 4 fighters?

Scott Vyper - First off, Party In The Plaza has always been the event that has stood out for me. It's a great event that makes the whole thing so personal that you can tell fans really love it. That being said, it doesn't shock me that these guys are putting a lot on the line. When you put so many combustible elements like that in one ring, the fans are going to get something they'll be talking about for quite some time.

Stephen Squires - We again bring up the stipulation of this match, 3 people will walk out with a loss. Not just a loss in the match, but they will lose whatever they put on the line. AWS Man's mask, Adam Pyre's career, Kronin's rock and roll lifestyle plus the services of Lilly, his manager. All 3 going for Druscilla's Great Lakes Championship. From your perspective, who's got the most to lose, and who's got the most to win?

Scott Vyper - Despite what many people believe, I think Druscilla is in the best position in this match. Being a 3 time GLC champion myself, losing the belt is never fun, but as long as you still feel like you're on top of your game, you can get that title back. The other 3 though? That's just not the case. Kronin is nothing without his gimmick, the man is entertaining in the ring, don't get me wrong... but if you take the rock out of the shock, it's more like a fizzle. AWS Man's mask is legendary despite popular opinion, that mask is what makes AWS Man a household name. Remove the mask, and you have Bill. I'm sure he can still be just as demented and dangerous without the mask, but there has been countless times where talented wrestlers were forced to remove their mask, and the outcome was bland and insufficient. Pyre on the other hand, has the most to lose. His livelihood is at stake, and when you back a rat into a corner like that, he is likely to be very aggressive. So honestly, I think Pyre has the most to sweat in this match.

Stephen Squires - Looking at how far these 4 have come, is there one person that stands out the most to you? And, not to put you on the spot, but, is there one person you think has the biggest chances of walking out of here as the GLC?

Scott Vyper - I'm extremely impressed with how far Druscilla has come since her debut. She went from being an overgrown valet to the top of the proverbial food chain. If anything, she has proven she can hang with the best of them. If I honestly had to put my money on someone though, I'd say Kronin. Anyone could win this, but Kronin has always stood out to me as one of the best brawlers and shockers this company has to offer. So I wouldn't be shocked if Kronin walks out GLC tonight.

John Squires - For me, I always thought Druscilla was going to be in this type of spot. Holding the GLC, on top of the ladder, so to speak. So, I agree with you, Scott, when you said that she has proven herself as a worthy Champion. But, really, If I had someone I'd want to see win, it would be Adam Pyre. It will be dissapointing if that doesn't happen, just because we'll never see him in a WMW ring again. Then again, if I had to put my money on someone, it would be Druscilla to retain. AWS Man, I don't think is healthy. Kronin, I just don't see being ready to win this type of match. He's good, but... not this good. But who knows. This is Party in the Plaza and anything could happen.

Stephen Squires - That it can and... well, that's it for us here. Want to thank Scott Vyper, once again, for stopping by. We now turn it over to Jack and Bill to call tonight's main event. Druscilla vs. AWS Man vs. Adam Pyre vs. Kronin. The Great Lakes Championship is on the line.

[The scene fades.]

[The shot opens up at ringside.]

Jack Gene – We’ve seen some great matches tonight, but this is what it all comes down to, Bill. Our main event. The Great Lakes Championship match. Can you feel the excitement?

Bill Hughes – Of course I can! Jack, this match goes further than just the Great Lakes title. Only one competitor is walking out of here with that title, and for the other three competitors, one way or the other, their careers will be changing forever. For Adam Pyre, it will just plain be over.

Jack Gene – Yes, unless he can win the title for the first time here tonight, we will be witnessing Adam Pyre’s last match. But Kronin and AWS Man (also known as Bill) will also have to undergo career-altering changes if they’re not successful tonight. The stakes have never been higher, but that’s what the GLC is worth to these men. It’s the biggest prize in WMW, and if you wouldn’t risk anything to hold it, you probably never will.

Wayne Inkster – The following contest is a fatal fourway under elimination rules, for the Great Lakes Championship! Each of the three challengers has agreed to make a sacrifice if they are pinned or made to submit!

[The crowd pops.]

Wayne Inkster – Introducing the first challenger … weighing 236 pounds and standing 6’1” … from Freakville, NC … a four-time Great Lakes Champion, and a WMW Hall of Famer … if he loses tonight, he must remove his trademark paintball mask … AWS MAN (ALSO KNOWN AS BILLLLL)!!!

[“Three Point One Four” by the Bloodhound Gang plays, and AWS Man (also known as Bill) walks out, holding Pen, to mostly boos. Like usual before a big match, the Insane One largely ignores the crowd as he makes his way down the ramp, though he does stop and give an odd look at some ringside fans who are reaching out to try to high five him. After seeming to deliberate for a moment, he holds out Pen and lets them touch the spatula as he walks by.]

Jack Gene – Hmmm. AWS Man, being a bit more interactive with a few of our fans than we normally see him. Think that’s a sign of anything, Bill?

Bill Hughes – With AWS Man (also known as Bill)? Who knows? You might as well be trying to predict the weather.

Jack Gene – Um … but meteorologists can predict the weather, Bill.

Bill Hughes – Sure they can. No one predicts wind, man. Blows all over the [bleep]ing place.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) rolls into the ring and steps back into one of the corners. He nervously paces back and forth and talks softly with Pen while waiting for his opponents.]

Jack Gene – What must be going through AWS Man’s head here? In all his career, we’ve never seen him without his signature paintball mask.

Bill Hughes – Yeah, he wouldn’t even take it off for Jade to get hot Oriental nookie. He gave up the GLC the last time he had it rather than let Kronin rip it off. That thing’s like his face.

[The lights in the plaza dim to darkness. An electric guitar breaks the buzz of the crowd with a familiar three cord riff as a spotlight illuminates the center of the stage. Standing in the spotlight is not Adam Pyre, but rather Eagles alum and all around awesome guitarist Joe Walsh, playing the intro to "Rocky Mountain Way." As the beat kicks in, the house lights come back up, and an accompanying band is revealed. Joe steps up to the mic and begins singing the lyrics.]

Joe Walsh - Spent the last year, Rocky Mountain Wayeeee, couldn't get much hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigher!!! Out to pasture, think it's safe to sayeee, Time to Open fiiiiiiiiiire!!!

[As Joe finishes the first verse, Pyre walks out from behind him, rubbing his newly shaven head and flashing his signature grin. He's wearing a jacket that seems to be made of a multitude of jacket pieces that have been duct taped together, the length of which extends to Pyre's knees. Despite looking very derelict, there's a certain elegance to it that gives it charm. Pyre wears a baggy orange wife beater underneath it, along with black cargo pants that have bright orange piping along the seams. As he walks up to Walsh, he pats the guitarist on the shoulder. As Walsh continues with the chorus, Pyre joins him on the mic.]

Walsh and Pyre - And we don't need the laydies cryin' cause the story's saaaad…  Rocky Mountain Waaayee is better than the way we haaaad!!!

[Pyre air drums behind Walsh, following the time of the actual drummer. Pyre picks up the mic and stand as the two of them walk down the ramp together.]

Wayne Inkster - And introducing next, weighing in at Two Hundred Twenty Two pounds, from Long Beach, California, He is the "King of Freaks", AAAAAAAAAAAADAAAM PYYYYYYYYYRE!!!

[Pyre strums the mic stand like it was a guitar as the two of them reach the bottom of the ramp. Pyre then sets the mic up at the bottom of the stage as he high fives a few fans and Joe continues to sing the song.]

Joe Walsh - Well he's tellin' us this and he's tellin' us that, say's it doesn't maaaatter… Bases are loaded and Pyre's at bat, Playin it play by playyyeee, Time to change the Baaaaaatter!!!

[Pyre gets back to the mic as Joe gets back to the chorus.]

Joe Walsh - And we don't need the Laaaydee's cryin' cause the story's sad…

Pyre - UH HUH!!!

Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Wayee, is better than the way we haaaad…

[Pyre shucks and jives with the song as Joe finishes up the chord. Pyre then grabs a guitar at ringside with the vokoder attached to it and exchanges it with Joe's as he gets ready to do the solo. Pyre grabs the mic and holds it right next to the strings as Joe begins to Play-Talk. The crowd goes nuts as Pyre bangs his head to the beat. Joe finishes the solo, exchanging guitars once finished, and follows up with a hard and heavy guitar riff to close out the song. The crowd cheers heavily as Joe finishes up. Joe blows a few kisses to the WMW fans. Pyre and Joe share a friendly embrace as Joe heads back up the ramp. Pyre takes off his jacket and hands it to the stagehand, flashes one last signature grin, and then runs up the steps and steps into the ring.]

Jack Gene – Wow! Adam Pyre treats us to a surprise performance from Joe Walsh, who apparently blew off the Eagles concert with the Dixie Chicks in Saint Louis tonight to be here!

Bill Hughes – That’s cause the Dixie Chicks suck, Jack. Everyone knows that.

Jack Gene – Adam Pyre seems fairly nonchalant considering, let’s be honest, odds are this will be his final match in a WMW ring. He only has a 25% chance of walking out of here with the title.

Bill Hughes – Oh, please, Jack. If we’re really being honest, you know his odds are more like a million to one of winning. No, not even that high, actually. You’d have to get into negative, or even imaginary numbers. Cause it’s never gonna happen.

Jack Gene – I know I’m supposed to remain unbiased here … but I’d love to see Pyre to win just to make you eat all your words you’ve said about him the last few months.

Bill Hughes – And I’d love a jetpack with Gatling guns like in Kick-Ass, but you can’t always get what you want, Jack. Or have the Rolling Stones taught you nothing?

[Pyre bounds over the top rope into the ring and warily eyes AWS Man (also known as Bill) on the other side of the ring. The Insane One tenses, but doesn’t move from his corner.]

Wayne Inkster – And the final challenger … standing 6’6” and weighing 270 pounds, from Chicago, Illinois … a two-time Great Lakes Champion … putting both his “rocker” persona and his manager on the line … he is KRRROOONNNIIINNN!!!

[The camera cuts backstage to show Kronin and Lilly standing backstage. Kronin is looking out as the crowd is cheering and chanting "Kronin!" and "Rock and Shock!" Lilly looks to Kronin and smiles.]

Lilly - Hear that? They've got your back. You're the Master of Rock and Shock. You deserve to be the three time GLC champ. 3 times in a year, Kronin. Three GLC wins in a year. Not even AWS Man can claim that.

[Kronin frowns.]

Kronin - Yeah... that also means I've lost the title twice in a year.

[Lilly rolls her eyes.]

Lilly - Well fine then, Mr. Soursport. Go out there and kick ass so I don't have to work for Dru, AWS Man or Adam Pyre then!

[Kronin smirks a bit as 'Sonne' by Rammstein plays over the PA and the cameras cut back to show the entranceway. A blast of pyro goes off, and the crowd erupts into cheers as Kronin rises 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 plaza as he makes his way to the ring.]

Jack Gene – And here comes the biggest fan favorite in the match, Kronin. Think of everything he’s putting on the line here. Not just potentially changing his own career forever, but that of his manager Lilly. Can you imagine what Druscilla would do that poor girl if she had her under contract? Or AWS Man?

Bill Hughes – I doubt even AWS Man knows what he’d do with her. But I wouldn’t mind finding out.

[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 – This could well be the final time we ever see Kronin do that.

Bill Hughes – And that upsets you? Do you miss your hemorrhoids, too? Oh please, please, PLEASE let Kronin get pinned in this match. I’d even rather Pyre win than him.

Wayne Inkster – And finally … weighing 220 pounds, standing at 6 feet even … from foggy old Londontown, England … she is the current Great Lakes Champion … DRRUUUUSCIIILLLLAAAA!!!

[The lights in the plaza dim and Druscilla's voice speaks over the PA saying. "England Prevails!" 'Can Die No More' by Lake of Tears then plays over the PA and Druscilla walks out slowly, holding her chalice with her title around her waist. She stands at the entranceway, looking down her nose at the ring, a smug sneer on her face. The crowd boos but Druscilla ignores it as she makes her way down the ramp towards the ring. When she gets there, she sets her chalice aside and climbs into the ring, giving a sideways glance to her three opponents as she slowly unfastens the title and holds it up in the air to receive more boos from the audience.]

Jack Gene – And that’s what it’s all about, right there. It’s the prize that all three challengers are risking their very identities for.

Bill Hughes – Hey, what about Druscilla? You keep bringing up how much her opponents have to risk, but Druscilla’s very first GLC defense is in a match where she’ll have to go through not one, but three challengers. What if they all decided to gang up on her and knock the champion out early? It’s not fair, I tells ya!

Jack Gene – Something tells me that won’t be happening, as much as Kronin and Pyre despise AWS Man.

[Still holding the belt aloft, Druscilla leans against a turnbuckle and glances over the crowd, taunting them with an arrogant smirk. Finally she relinquishes the title to referee John Law, who holds it up and shows the title to the three other competitors before giving the belt over to the timekeeper. She coolly turns her gaze to her opponents, who are all watching her like hawks. John Law signals for the bell.]

Jack Gene – And here … we … go.

Bill Hughes – Everybody get Pyre!

[Everyone hangs back in their corner initially, waiting for someone to make the first move. Kronin and AWS Man (also known as Bill) lock eyes, while Druscilla and Adam Pyre catch each other’s gaze. AWS Man (also known as Bill) suddenly snatches up Pen from the mat and charges Druscilla, but she sees him coming and lifts up a big boot, knocking the spatula back into the Insane One’s face. The four-time GLC spasms on the mat and rolls out of the ring, retreating for the moment while everyone watches him. Kronin and Pyre both move to follow him and deny him the chance to regroup, but Druscilla waits for Pyre to pass her, then begins hammering him in the back.]

Bill Hughes – Jesus, Pyre might be even stupider than I gave him credit for. Druscilla’s been vocal all week about intending to end Pyre’s career personally. She wants to do it even more than AWS Man, I think. And he just gives her a free shot at the beginning of the match.

Jack Gene – I admit that wasn’t the wisest move he could have made, but Pyre was temporarily blinded by his desire to take AWS Man out. Nobody in this match wants to give AWS the chance to become a five-time GLC, especially not his former lackey Adam Pyre.

Bill Hughes – And there won’t be much Pyre can do to stop it if he’s the first one eliminated.

[Druscilla backs Pyre into a corner, pounding him relentlessly. Kronin starts to head through the ropes to the outside, but pauses and looks at Druscilla. After debating for a moment who to go after, he steps back into the ring and walks up to Dru from behind, spinning her around and nailing her with a series of right hands as the crowd roars their approval.]

Bill Hughes – Oh, so that’s how Kronin is going to play it! Cheapshotting a woman from behind! I think we’re seeing Kronin’s true colors here. And of course he didn’t want any of AWS Man (also known as Bill) one on one.

Jack Gene – It looked to me like Kronin very much wanted a piece of AWS Man, but chose instead to help out his friend Adam Pyre after Druscilla sneak attacked him.

Bill Hughes – His friend? Pyre is trying to win this match, which by default means he’s trying to take Kronin’s gimmick and valet away from him! They’re not friends!

[Kronin hooks Druscilla and takes her to the mat with a suplex. He stands up, but is quickly knocked back down when Pyre hits him with BOOOOOOOM!!!! (Gore-like spear)]

Bill Hughes – Ha! Look at the gratitude Kronin gets for helping his “buddy” Pyre out! He just got folded in half like an accordion!

Jack Gene – That was a rather high impact spear from Pyre, perhaps intentionally sending the message that there will be no allies in this match.

Bill Hughes – Which shows again how much of an idiot Pyre is, because if anybody needed a friend in this match, it’s him. I think shaving his head must’ve somehow killed what little brain cells he had left.

[Many of the fans boo Pyre for his attack on the bigger fan favorite Kronin, but Pyre doesn’t seem to notice as he picks Kronin up and bounces his head off a turnbuckle. Pyre pounds him with a few blows as Kronin tries to cover up his hurting ribs. Pyre then grabs Kronin by the arm and whips him towards the opposite turnbuckle, but Kronin uses his considerable size advantage to put on the brakes and reverse the whip. He sends Pyre into the corner with enough force to send Pyre flipping over the turnbuckle, Flair-style, and falling outside the ring. But Kronin doesn’t have much time to admire his handiwork before Druscilla attacks him from behind.]

Jack Gene – Kronin apparently just had the wind momentarily knocked out of him by that spear, but not the fight.

Bill Hughes – That … was pretty gay.

Jack Gene – I’d like to see you give a better quip that’s actually related to what’s happening in the ring.

Bill Hughes – That’s stupid too. I prefer to just mark out for wrestlers I like and shill my peaches. Mmmmm. They’re [bleep]ing delicious.

[Kronin and Druscilla’s brawl backs them up into another turnbuckle, where Druscilla begins burying knees into Kronin’s midsection. A combination of knees and jabs brings Kronin down to his knees, where she begins driving boots into his head. Meanwhile, on the outside of the ring AWS Man (also known as Bill) looks to finally be getting back into the match as he stalks Pyre while the King of Freaks groggily gets up. The Insane One stomps his foot on the mat and looks to be preparing for a Knock Your Freakin’ Head Off (thrust kick) as Pyre gets up from his knees … but suddenly Pyre sprints forward in a burst of speed and catches a surprised AWS Man (also known as Bill) off guard with a B&E (running big boot). The crowd pops and begin chanting “B! AND! E!”]

Jack Gene – AWS Man tries to insert himself in the match by surprising his nemesis, but he received the surprise instead! Pyre just lured him in so he could nail him with a B&E!

Bill Hughes – I think you’re giving Pyre way too much credit here. He didn’t plan that. He just recovered faster than expected from landing on his head, probably because he’s out of brain cells to kill like I mentioned earlier, so he got a lucky shot in on AWS Man. His luck won’t last, and when it runs out, so does his career.

[Pyre wastes little time in picking AWS Man (also known as Bill) up and rolling him back in the ring. Inside, Kronin ducks another jab from Druscilla and plants her into the mat with a DDT. He sees the Insane One stating to stand and quickly moves over to him, picking up the attack. After sending AWS Man (also known as Bill) reeling with some more shots, he whips the Hall of Famer into the ropes, not seeing Pyre climbing onto the apron at the same time. The former That Damn Awesome! members collide, knocking Pyre off the apron and smacking his head into the announce table. Kronin winces and looks disappointed at what happened.]

Jack Gene – Ooh, I think Pyre’s unconscious after that! But it was clearly an accident from Kronin, who doesn’t seem out to hurt Adam Pyre any more than necessary in this match.

Bill Hughes – And what sense does that make? It’s an elimination match! If Kronin plans on winning, then Pyre has to be eliminated at some point. It’d be more humane to just put him out of his misery now, but no, Kronin would rather drag it out and give Pyre false hope, like he did when he let Pyre beat him a couple weeks ago.

Jack Gene – Oh, don’t start in with that now. I don’t care what you and Druscilla say, Adam Pyre beat Kronin fair and square in that match, and earned Kronin’s respect in the process. Is it really so bad that Kronin doesn’t want to end the man’s career now?

Bill Hughes – Well, it’s at least stupid.

[Druscilla takes Kronin’s momentary distraction as a chance to attack him from behind. AWS Man (also known as Bill) quickly joins in, and begins pummeling Kronin while Druscilla holds his arms from behind. The Insane One delivers shot after shot to Kronin’s face, wearing Kronin down and eventually causing him to sink to the mat as the crowd voices their displeasure.]

Jack Gene – Kronin is being dismantled here by AWS Man and Druscilla, who I think both see him as the biggest threat in this match, and rightfully so. Kronin a two-time Great Lakes Champion and this year’s All-In Challenge winner, and both Druscilla and AWS Man’s chances of winning go up if Kronin is eliminated first.

Bill Hughes – Ah ha! So you admit that Pyre has no chance to win.

Jack Gene – I didn’t say that! But I’d also be foolish not to consider him the underdog, as the only competitor in the match to have never held the GLC.

[Lilly paces with a worried expression while AWS Man (also known as Bill) and Druscilla continue working together, as they lift Kronin up and whip him into the ropes. They nod at each other and hit him with a double shoulder block as he comes off the rebound. The Insane One quickly drops down for a cover, but Druscilla pushes him off right away. He pops up and seems about to argue with the noblewoman, but instead raises his hands in a placating gesture and begins stomping at Kronin. Druscilla begins joining in with knee smashes. Kronin tries to fight his way to his feet, but his opponents keep him on his knees with clubs to the back and blows to the head.]

Jack Gene – Druscilla and AWS Man are working very well as a unit right now, but how long can that possibly last? They only have the barest of respect for each other as it is, and in the end they both want the other eliminated in this match. Could we see their alliance continue at least until they get rid of Kronin, or will it implode sooner?

Bill Hughes – How about you leave the wrestling strategery to the wrestlers, and just focus on your job of adding pointless sound bites?

Jack Gene – My sound bites are hardly pointless…

[Despite the rain of blows, Kronin somehow makes it to the ropes and uses them to help pull himself to his feet. As he turns around, AWS Man (also known as Bill) and Druscilla both take an arm and whip him to the other side. They try for double forearm smashes, which Kronin ducks before rebounding off the ropes to nail a falling double clothesline. The fans pop loudly, but Kronin is slow to get back to his feet, barely beating his opponents up. He acts quickly, grabbing Druscilla by the hair and slinging her through the ropes to the outside.]

Jack Gene – Out goes Druscilla! Kronin is trying to divide and conquer here.

Bill Hughes – That only works if you’re better than both of your opponents individually, and Kronin isn’t better than either one.

[Having temporarily disposed of the GLC, Kronin begins laying into AWS Man (also known as Bill), sending the Insane One stumbling around the ring with right hands. He whips him towards a corner, but AWS Man (also known as Bill) reverses. He backs up and charges the corner, trying to take Kronin’s knee out with a low dropkick. But Kronin moves out of the way at the last moment, causing AWS Man (also known as Bill) to crotch himself around the ringpost. Before Kronin can follow up on the Insane One’s damage to himself, Druscilla pulls his feet out from under him and drags him outside the ring.]

Jack Gene – Ouch! AWS Man’s little Bills can’t be happy after that. But fortunately for him, Druscilla is still working on his side for the time being, trying to soften up Kronin.

Bill Hughes – Man, I know steel beats flesh every time … but just once I’d like to see flesh win in an upset. No one would see it coming.

[Kronin immediately begins brawling with Druscilla upon being dragged out of the ring. He gets the advantage, and whips her shoulder-first into the steel ring steps. He then picks Valora up and leads her over to the bottom of the entrance ramp, where he maneuvers her head between his legs into a standing headscissors.]

Jack Gene – I believe Kronin’s looking for Death by Metal here! If he hits this on the steel ramp, Druscilla can kiss her title reign, and possibly even her career, goodbye!

Bill Hughes – Hey, he can’t do that! What kind of sadistic hippie is he?!

[But Druscilla grabs Kronin by the ankles and yanks his feet out from underneath him, sending the back of his head crashing down onto the steel ramp. She follows up with an elbow drop, while elsewhere, Adam Pyre has finally woken back up and is rolling into the ring. Despite the pain in his family jewels, AWS Man (also known as Bill) limps his way over to Pyre and tries to prevent him from getting to his feet. Pyre slowly fights his way up through repeated shots from the Insane One. AWS Man (also known as Bill) eventually relents and whips Pyre into the ropes, but Pyre hangs on. AWS Man (also known as Bill) scowls and charges him, only to get caught in a drop toehold that drapes the Insane One’s neck over the middle rope. Pyre then jumps up and bounces off the other side, leaping entirely over the ropes that AWS Man (also known as Bill) rests on and snapping his head off of them with a cutter.]

Jack Gene – Pyre hits the Psycho Cutter! I can’t remember the last time he performed that move, but he nailed it to perfection there!

Bill Hughes – Ah, bullcrap! His bald head makes him more aerodynamic now! He could’ve never pulled that off before!

[Pyre lands on his feet on the outside after performing the move. He glances back at AWS Man (also known as Bill) in the ring, then looks around the ringside area and grabs a chair. He starts to head into the ring, but then sees something and gets a devilish grin on his face. Dropping the chair at ringside, he instead reaches under the ropes and picks up Pen from where the Insane One dropped the spatula earlier. Pyre then climbs onto the apron, and from there up to the top rope. Turning out towards the audience, he steadies himself, says a few unheard words to Pen, and flies off with a Killing Joke (Corkscrew legdrop moonsault with assist from chair … or in this case, Pen) onto the back of AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s head.]

Jack Gene – My God! Adam Pyre hits the Insane One with the Killing Joke, with AWS Man’s own inanimate object buddy Pen in place of the usual chair! That’s insult and grievous injury combined!

Bill Hughes – No! How did that happen?! We’ve all seen that Pen can easily take Pyre in a fight!

[The Insane One’s body spasms its way across the ring, ending up near the ring ropes. Druscilla and Kronin continue brawling on the outside while Pyre drags himself over to AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s body, grabbing his arm and locking it in a cross armbar. With the hold locked in, Pyre scoots over to the ring apron and slides under the ropes, hanging off the apron to put extra torque on the arm. The Insane One’s screams can easily be heard around ringside.]

Jack Gene – Oooh, that has to be painful. Normally this kind of armbar would be illegal, since Pyre is all the way through the ropes. But anything goes in a fatal fourway. You can do whatever’s necessary to score an elimination.

Bill Hughes – This isn’t necessary! This is just cruel! We’ve all heard the rumors that AWS Man wasn’t even cleared to wrestle tonight because of a possible concussion, and now Pyre’s crashing down on the back of his head with his own spatula, and performing illegal submission holds! He’s officially the worst lackey ever!

Jack Gene – Bill, Adam hasn’t been AWS Man’s lackey in at least a couple months now. This is just some well-deserved retribution.

[The fans are for the most part on their feet, cheering for AWS Man (also known as Bill) to tap. The Insane One seems on the verge of it, his free hand hovering a few inches over the mat. Out of sight of the camera, Druscilla has countered a German suplex attempt from Kronin by mule kicking him in the particulars, and DDTing him on the ring mats. She walks around the ring to wear Pyre is hanging off the apron, and prepares to charge him. But then she notices AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s predicament and hesitates. A look of indecision comes across her face as she weighs her options.]

Bill Hughes – What’s she doing?! Druscilla hates Pyre, and he’s a sitting duck like that! Hit him, Dru!

Jack Gene – But Bill, in doing so she would save AWS Man, who poses a major threat to her title. It might be smarter to wait back until Pyre gets the submission, and then attack him.

Bill Hughes – I don’t care about smart right now! Can you imagine the humiliation for AWS Man if he not only lost his paintball mask, but tapped out to the King of the Losers?! He might never recover from the shame!

[Druscilla appears to have made up her mind, as she rolls into the ring and looks down at AWS Man (also known as Bill) with a big smirk on her face. She leans down and shakes her head, making a “tut tut” sound.]

Druscilla – Just tap and stop wasting our time, you blithering idiot! You were a fool to ever think you could take my title in the first place!

Jack Gene – And Druscilla, now actively encouraging AWS Man to give up. And frankly, I’m surprised the Insane One hasn’t done so yet. It could be that nearly getting knocked out by Pyre’s Killing Joke is what’s actually keeping him in this match, as it might be dulling the pain on his arm.

Bill Hughes – Yeah, except that getting hit with that move is the only thing that left him open to the hanging armbar in the first place, so … fail.

[Unbeknownst to Druscilla, Kronin has recovered from the DDT and slid into the ring behind her. Without giving the GLC a chance to even turn around, Kronin yans Druscilla down to the mat in one fluid motion and slaps on a Crippler Crossface.]

Jack Gene – Whoa! Kronin just came out of nowhere, and now he has Druscilla on the mat in agony, right next to the man she was just taunting for being trapped in a submission! The irony is delicious!

Bill Hughes – Not as delicious as Hughes Family Peaches … cause they’re-

Jack Gene – We got it, Bill! Can we just talk about the match instead of shilling your fruit?!

[Lilly smiles and claps at ringside for Kronin’s submission maneuver. Druscilla thrashes around in the hold, trying to buck Kronin off. In the process, one of her legs kicks out through the ropes and knocks Pyre’s grasp loose, sending him tumbling to the outside mats to land on his recently shaved head. AWS Man (also known as Bill) immediately rolls away, massaging his arm and sighing in relief. He slowly fights up to his knees, steadying himself with his good arm, until he sees Druscilla caught in Kronin’s grasp. The Hall of Famer points in Druscilla’s face and laughs.]

AWS Man (also known as Bill) – Ha ha! Why don’t you freakin’ tap, you big stupid wankette?! You were a foolishly foolish fool to think you’d outlast me in this match!

[Druscilla glares up at AWS Man (also known as Bill) in silent fury, but can’t make a response with Kronin’s hands clamped under her chin.]

Bill Hughes – Now the tables have turned! But you know, I can’t really enjoy this either, because I want Druscilla to pin Pyre like she promised. And it would give Kronin way too much satisfaction to be able to say he made Druscilla tap.

Jack Gene – Druscilla almost seems more enraged than in actual pain, though. That’s not to say she won’t fade if she’s in the hold long enough, but right now it’s as if she’s funneling her agony into pure anger.

[From the outside, Pyre reaches through the ropes and trips AWS Man (also known as Bill) up, sending the Insane One tripping forward on top of Kronin and inadvertently headbutting the fan favorite with his steel paintball mask, which naturally disrupts the submission. Pyre then tries to drag his nemesis out of the ring, but AWS Man (also known as Bill) bucks wildly and kicks Pyre in the face, shooting him backwards into the barricade with enough force to send him tumbling over it into the crowd.]

Jack Gene – AWS Man wanted none of Pyre right there, after Adam came so close to eliminating him.

Bill Hughes – Did you see the way AWS Man’s paintball mask cracked Kronin in the head, though? Man, even the moves AWS Man doesn’t mean to pull off are awesome.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) pulls himself up using the ropes, still nursing his targeted arm. Druscilla slowly drags herself up as well, just in time to hit the Insane One with a big boot as he tries to spear her. She follows it up with an elbow drop and stays on with the cover.]

Jack Gene – First cover of the night!

Bill Hughes – No, Druscilla, go after Kronin!

[John Law counts. 1 … 2 … But the Insane One kicks out.]

Jack Gene – Near fall, but AWS Man isn’t done yet.

Bill Hughes – I don’t even get why they’re fighting each other when they work so well together.

Jack Gene – Well, blame AWS Man for that. You’d think he’d want to pounce on Kronin before he got up, but instead he went after Druscilla.

[Kronin has rolled to a corner where he’s taking a breather, while Druscilla picks AWS Man (also known as Bill) up by the throat and choke tosses him into another turnbuckle. She traps him in the corner and begins nailing him with Undertaker-style strikes, then grabs him by the arm and leads him out of the corner. She climbs up the turnbuckle and begins walking the ropes for Old School, but the Insane One suddenly reaches forward and shakes the ropes. Druscilla amazingly manages to retain her balance, and hops down to land on her feet while still holding her opponent’s arm, only for AWS Man (also known as Bill) to pull her into a vicious short-arm clothesline.]

Jack Gene – The fans sounded like they were impressed by Druscilla’s agility there, but in the end it didn’t help her much against the veteran wiles of AWS Man.

Bill Hughes – I still don’t see why these two are going at each other! This isn’t what the fans paid to see!

Jack Gene – Maybe not, but it still makes for an interesting match-up. These two have never gone one on one, after all…

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) glances over to see that Kronin is still in the corner, where we can now see there is a trickle of blood coming from his forehead after the paintball mask headbutt. The Insane One looks back down at Druscilla and shrugs, then heads for the top rope. He stands and prepares to leap off, but Druscilla suddenly sits bolt upright and lunges to shake the top rope, which crotches AWS Man (also known as Bill) on the turnbuckle.]

Bill Hughes – Oh! AWS Man was looking to finish Druscilla off there with a Win the Freakin’ Matchifier, but Dru used her supernatural powers of recovery to avoid it.

Jack Gene – I’m not convinced there’s actually anything supernatural about it, but her resilience is very impressive. It’s not as if AWS Man was holding back one bit on that short-arm clothesline.

[Druscilla walks over to the Insane One and hits him with a big European uppercut. Druscilla then steps up to the second turnbuckle and places her head underneath AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s arm, while grabbing his leg her right arm. She straightens up and lifts the four-time GLC into a torture rack position while still standing on the middle rope.]

Jack Gene – Wait a second, now! Druscilla has AWS Man in position for Broken on the Rack, from the second turnbuckle! And now … yes, she’s stepped onto the top rope with the Insane One still on her shoulders! She’s poised to deliver a super version of one of her deadliest moves!

Bill Hughes – I’m torn between not wanting to see this happen to AWS Man, and knowing how awesome it will be!

[But before Druscilla can jump off with the move, Kronin and Pyre take this opportunity to make their presence known again. They approach from either side of Druscilla and both reach up to grab a leg. Before Druscilla knows what’s happening, they throw her down with a double powerbomb, in the process driving AWS Man (also known as Bill) into the mat from on top of Druscilla’s shoulders.]

Jack Gene – MY GOD! Kronin and Pyre just destroyed both AWS Man and Druscilla in one fell swoop!

Bill Hughes – Ahhhh! This is why I didn’t want them fighting! Exactly this, right here! I am now living my nightmare!

[Kronin and Pyre both collapse to the mat after the move. Slowly, Pyre crawls over and hooks Druscilla’s leg. The fans chant along as Law makes the count. 1 … 2 … But Druscilla kicks out, to the fans’ disappointment. Kronin, who is a bit closer to AWS Man (also known as Bill), now crawls over and drapes an arm over the Insane One, and Law crawls over to make that pinfall. 1 … 2 … 3- But AWS Man (also known as Bill) shoots a shoulder up.]

Jack Gene – Oh! If Pyre had just been a little closer to AWS Man, he could have covered him instead of Druscilla, and almost definitely eliminated him from the match. But instead the Insane One got some extra time to recover.

Bill Hughes – And maybe AWS Man would have kicked out anyway. Maybe that move didn’t even hurt at all, and he’s just playing dead to get his second wind back.

Jack Gene – And maybe one day you’ll start covering his matches without being so damn biased to the point it’s ridiculous … but I’m not going to hold my breath.

Bill Hughes – You should. No one would miss your commentary.

[Pyre and Kronin both struggle to their feet at about the same time. Neither one seeing the other, they each back up until they bump each other, causing both men to spin around and start throwing right hands. By the time either one realizes who they’re fighting, several blows have already been thrown and the crowd is getting into it, so they simply continue. Though smaller, Pyre is quicker and seems to have a bit more energy left, as he begins to take the upper hand and send Kronin reeling backwards towards one of the turnbuckles. Throwing a barrage of rights and lefts, Pyre dazes Kronin enough to whip him into the opposite corner, falling as he performs the whip in order to put all his strength into it. Kronin collides hard enough to come stumbling back out, unable to react quickly enough to counter as Pyre pops back up from the mat and takes Kronin down in one motion with the F-Bomb (arm capture cutter).]

Jack Gene – F-Bomb by Pyre! The fans seem split down the middle when it comes to these two! Kronin’s without a doubt the most popular star on our roster, but people seem to really like seeing Pyre do well for himself.

Bill Hughes – People are idiots! Pyre’s a big fat loser, and if Kronin’s getting beat up by him, that makes him a big fat loser too. So our fans are therefore big fat losers to like either one of them. This match is starting to piss me off.

Jack Gene – Easy there, Bill, I’m sure someone will do something horrible to someone else soon, and all will be right in your world.

Bill Hughes – They’d damn well better.

[Pyre rolls over and makes the cover, hooking Kronin’s leg. Law makes the pinfall as some fans count along, while others boo the possibility of Kronin being knocked out. 1 … 2 … Kick out by Kronin, which almost universally gets a pop.]

Jack Gene – But Kronin’s elimination is not to be yet.

Bill Hughes – Figures. The one worthwhile thing Pyre could manage to do in this match would be to eliminate Kronin so that it’d be guaranteed Druscilla or AWS Man are winning, so of course he can’t manage to do that.

[Pyre grits his teeth, but gets back to work by picking Kronin up and backing him into the ropes. He shoots him to the other side, but Kronin reverses the whip and tries to fell Pyre with a clothesline. Pyre ducks and bounces off the other side, hitting Kronin with a B&E in the middle of the ring. Amazingly, Kronin hits the mat rolling and stands right back up. Undeterred, Pyre charges and smacks him with another B&E as soon as he stands. Still, Kronin rolls over and fights up to his hands and knees, shaking his head groggily as he tries once more to stand. Lilly’s face looks ashen as she urges Kronin to stay down and not risk another kick.]

Jack Gene – Man, Kronin is getting his head kicked off here, but he keeps getting back up!

Bill Hughes – Obviously the concept of “getting some sense knocked back into him” doesn’t apply to Kronin. I think each kick is just making him stupider.

[Pyre measures Kronin and waits on him to get up. As Kronin finally makes it to his feet, Pyre skips forward for one more kick: the Six Minute Miracle. But this time Kronin sidesteps it and grabs Pyre from behind before he can change direction, sending Pyre head over heels with a high angle German suplex that has the crowd popping loudly again.]

Jack Gene – Six Minute Miracle- No, denied! What was that about Kronin getting stupider, Bill?

Bill Hughes – Hey, it’s not like you need to be a rocket scientist to outsmart Pyre.

[Kronin motions to the crowd as Pyre drags himself up. Kronin then boots him in the gut and gets him in position for Death by Metal. But before delivering the move, Kronin hesitates, looking down at Pyre with a sad look on his face.]

Bill Hughes – What’re you waiting for, you stupid idiot?! The one time I’ve ever wanted to see you deliver this move, and you’re just standing there!

Jack Gene – Isn’t it obvious, Bill? Kronin doesn’t want to be the man to end the career of Adam Pyre. He’s already stated he has a lot of respect for Pyre, and if he is going to take him out of this match, I’m sure he’d prefer to do it as the final two. But to eliminate Pyre first … well, Kronin and our fans don’t want to see Pyre go out like that.

Bill Hughes – Aw, are you kidding me? GAY!

[Before Kronin can make up his mind, Druscilla charges from where she’s been resting in the corner and tries to take Kronin’s head off with a clothesline, but he ducks. He releases Pyre and grabs Druscilla, then shoves her towards Pyre as the King of Freaks bends down and lifts Druscilla onto his shoulders.]

Jack Gene – Hey, Pyre has Dru in position for the Go Insane!

Bill Hughes – Are you kidding me?! How did that even happen?!

[Pyre tosses Druscilla off his shoulder and nails her in the face with a knee strike, laying her out on the mat. Kronin doesn’t seem to have made up his mind to help or hurt Pyre, but it’s a moot point as AWS Man (also known as Bill) suddenly charges him and spears Kronin backwards through the ropes, taking both men to the outside. As they land on the outside, the back of Kronin’s head hits the edge of the ring steps, while AWS Man (also known as Bill) tumbles head over heels himself and comes to a motionless stop. Meanwhile, Pyre reaches down and grabs Druscilla in a front chancery hold and flips forward into a bridge, which locks on the Rage of the Red Lanterns (Horns of Aries). The crowd explodes as Druscilla tries to struggle, but has no energy left to escape after the Go Insane, nor anywhere to go as she’s smack dab in the middle of the ring.]

Jack Gene – Rage of the Red Lanterns! I’m not sure if we’ve EVER seen that move from Pyre here in WMW! He’s really pulling out all the stops here tonight!

Bill Hughes – Then how’d you even know what it’s called? It’s like you’re talking gibberish to me!

Jack Gene – I did follow Pyre’s career in DCW, you know. He was quite impressive there, and proved on a regular basis that he’s not the loser you make him out to be.

Bill Hughes – Yeah … because he was facing other losers! Of course he was going to look better then! Use your brain, Jack!

[Druscilla continues to scream in vain, but no help is coming. Finally she raises her hand … lowers it … raises it again … and, with agony and fury equally fighting for control of her face, strikes the mat three times to signal the tap out.]

Jack Gene – Holy crap, he did it! Pyre just made Druscilla, the reigning Great Lakes Champion, tap out! And after she swore to be the one to personally end his career!

Bill Hughes – That … that didn’t happen. This is obviously all a dream. But … it all feels so real. And why am I wearing pants if this is a dream? Six-boobed Pamela Anderson, appear so I’ll know everything’s OK!

Jack Gene – For God’s sake, get ahold of yourself, Bill. It happened.

[Pyre immediately releases the hold as Law tells him that Druscilla has tapped. He rolls over and sits up on his knees, a look of pure joy spreading over his face as it sinks in that he’s eliminated the GLC. He slowly stands, raising his hands in the air as he basks in the crowd’s cheers. But the applause swiftly turns to boos as Druscilla reaches up between Pyre’s legs and low blows him. With Pyre bent over, she springs to her feet, completely revitalized by her anger, and hooks Pyre’s arms behind him. She raises him in the air as the fans’ boos continue to build, and slams him to the mat with Dark Endings (GlamSlam). Druscilla then rolls out of the ring and storms up the ramp, yelling at the crowd and returning their insults the whole time.]

Bill Hughes – Hahaha! Take that, stupid Pyre!

Jack Gene – My God, I can’t believe Druscilla just did that! How can you sit here and laugh at something like that? Pyre has worked his ass off to prove he belongs in this match, though it might be his final one, and even manages to get the biggest pinfall or submission of his career … and just like that, Druscilla takes it away from him in a fit of spoiled anger. She may have just cost the man his job!

Bill Hughes – Um, but you just answered exactly why I’m laughing. It was awesome.

[After whipping Kronin into the barricade on the outside, AWS Man (also known as Bill) slides into the ring. He waits as Pyre slowly pulls himself to his feet despite just taking Druscilla’s finisher, willing himself to keep moving with every ounce of energy he has left. As Pyre finally stands, he’s easy pickings for a Knock Your Freakin’ Head Off (thrust kick) from the Insane One, who covers Pyre immediately afterwards as the crowd’s boos somehow get even louder. 1 … 2 … 3! Sadly shaking his head, Law counts the pinfall to end the career of Adam Pyre.]

Jack Gene – No! I can’t believe it ended like that! AWS Man didn’t even do anything on his own, he just capitalized on Druscilla’s temper tantrum! God damn it.

Bill Hughes – Whoa, Jack! Watch the language! There could be children watching.

Jack Gene – Oh, forget that, Bill. This sucks and you know it.

Bill Hughes - …

[The crowd applauds for Pyre as he’s helped out of the ring by officials from the back. AWS Man (also known as Bill) mockingly claps for him as well from the ring, then waves goodbye. Pyre stubbornly shakes off the help and limps up the ramp himself. As he passes Kronin, they share a brief staredown, followed by a nod of respect from Kronin. When he reaches the top of the ramp, Pyre raises his arms, letting the crowd cheer one more time for him. The Insane One rolls his eyes in the ring, and almost doesn’t notice Kronin as he rolls into the ring. Kronin stands, and the two former GLCs stare each other down.]

Jack Gene – OK, I’m sorry for my momentary unprofessionalism there, but … it was an emotional moment. Let’s move on. We’re down to two, both multiple time holders of the Great Lakes title. And no matter what, we will see a new GLC here tonight!

Bill Hughes – Oh ho, boy. Five time champ, here AWS Man comes.

[The crowd’s anticipation builds as AWS Man (also known as Bill) and Kronin stare each other down from across the ring. After striking the rings steps with his face, Kronin is now bleeding more heavily, but doesn’t even appear to notice. Both men seem to actually be getting revitalized by the electricity in the outdoor plaza. Finally, they meet each other in the middle of the ring in an exchange of right hands. They go back and forth for several moments, with the crowd firmly in support of Kronin, who uses his superior brawling ability to soon take advantage. After dropping AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s defenses, he picks up the Insane One and hits him with a fallway slam.]

Jack Gene – And Kronin is the first to get the upper hand! AWS Man can’t afford to try to trade blows with Kronin at this stage in the match. He just doesn’t have enough left in the tank to afford coming up short.

Bill Hughes – Don’t tell him what he can’t do! He’s the man who just ended Adam Pyre’s legendary career!

Jack Gene – Oh, he- Wait, legendary?! A few minutes ago, Pyre couldn’t be a bigger loser according to you!

Bill Hughes – Well, that was before AWS Man retired him. Now he’s a major notch in the Insane One’s belt.

Jack Gene – Oh, give me a break. Druscilla is the one really to blame for retiring him anyway.

[Kronin drops onto AWS Man (also known as Bill) with a knee drop, then makes a cover. Law counts it in unison with the fans. 1 … 2 … 3- But AWS Man gets his shoulder up. Kronin picks the Insane One back up to his feet, but AWS Man (also known as Bill) buries a knee into his gut, then hooks his arms for Take That, Freakin’ Subspace! But before the Insane One can execute the knee strike to the face, Kronin breaks free and back body drops AWS Man (also known as Bill) over the ropes to the outside of the ring.]

Jack Gene – Kronin can’t quite make the cover yet, but AWS Man’s in trouble unless he can turn things around, on his own. Druscilla isn’t here to fight his battles for him anymore.

Bill Hughes – Hey, would you give that a rest? You act as if AWS Man (also known as Bill) wouldn’t have just come in there and kicked Pyre’s head off even if Druscilla hadn’t attacked him first. And … well, he would have.

[Kronin follows AWS Man (also known as Bill) outside the ring and grabs him before he can make a run for it. Kronin bounces the Insane One’s head off the announce table, then whips him into the steel ring steps. But instead of running into them, AWS Man (also known as Bill) jumps to the top of the steps and springs off them, turning in midair to nail an enziguiri to the side of Kronin’s head.]

Bill Hughes – Ha! Now that was impressive. Admit it, Jack!

Jack Gene – Yes… Yes, it was. But that just makes me wish that as talented as AWS Man is, he wouldn’t take so many shortcuts and cheap shots. And, just generally not be such an ass all the time.

Bill Hughes – Then he’d just be an idiot. What’d be the fun in that?

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) walks over to Kronin and holds up his hand, making it flat like a blade. He sticks it between Kronin’s legs and attempts to saw it back and forth, but Kronin reaches forward and grabs the arm with both hands, fighting the attempt at a Buzz Freakin’ Saw.]

Jack Gene – AWS Man with the Buzz Freakin’ Saw! It’s blatantly illegal in most matches, but you can bet that whenever he faces Kronin in a no DQ match, he’ll try to break out his low-blow-turned-submission. But luckily for him, Kronin had enough wits about him to block it, or else he’d be in a world of … uncomfortableness.

[The Insane One soon gets tired of trying to fight Kronin’s grip. He backs away for a moment, only to step forward and kick Kronin right between the goalposts as he still lays on his back. The crowd lets out a collective groan.]

Bill Hughes – Ha! Those nuts were going down, one way or another.

Jack Gene – Wow, that’s some great technical wrestling for you.

Bill Hughes – That stuff’s for pussies anyway.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) takes his time in picking Kronin up and rolling him into the ring. He slides in himself and quickly covers Kronin, screaming at John Law to get in position faster. Law checks the shoulders and counts the pinfall, despite the fans’ boos. 1 … 2 … 3- But Kronin gets his shoulder up.]

Jack Gene – What a travesty this would have been if Kronin had been eliminated by a low blow as well.

Bill Hughes – How can AWS Man breaking the all-time GLC record be considered a travesty? That’s just crazy talk.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) stands and stomps the mat in frustration, then kicks Kronin until he rolls over onto his stomach. The Insane One moves to his feet and crouches down, grabbing Kronin’s arms and pulling him back into a Mexican surfboard/dragon sleeper combo. But Kronin begins struggling as soon as AWS Man (also known as Bill) grabs his arms, and he soon breaks free, rolling away from the Insane One.]

Jack Gene – Kronin escapes a submission, but you know, that stream of blood coming from Kronin’s head is getting more noticeable. How long until he loses too much to continue at full capacity?

Bill Hughes – He’s already nowhere near full capacity, Jack. Neither of these men are. It’s just a matter of who gives out first, and I can guarantee ya it won’t be AWS Man.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) spies Pen where the spatula was dropped earlier, and picks his trust inanimate object buddy up. As he shakily stands, wiping some of the blood out of his eyes, the Insane One runs up and waffles him in the forehead with the spatula, splitting Kronin’s wound open further. AWS Man (also known as Bill) drops Pen and looks down at the blood flowing from Kronin’s gash, apparently admiring his handiwork while the fans boo louder and louder. The Insane One drops to the mat and hooks Kronin’s leg, making John Law count again. 1 … 2 … 3- But Kronin kicks out in the nick of time, causing AWS Man (also known as Bill) to grab his hair and pull at it in disbelief.]

Jack Gene – AWS Man fails again to put Kronin away! This is becoming reminiscent of their classic I Quit match last year, where AWS Man (also known as Bill) did seemingly everything humanly possible to Kronin, including making him bleed all over the ring, but still could not beat him. That night was also the last time the Insane One held the Great Lakes title.

Bill Hughes – And that ends tonight! The difference between that match and this one is, Kronin’s ego was too huge to let him say he quit. He would have let AWS Man kill him in the ring first, and nearly did. But all AWS Man has to do this time is knock him out. Eventually, with all the blood loss, Kronin just won’t be able to stay conscious anymore, and the title will be AWS Man’s.

Jack Gene – I hate to say it, but you could be right there. At the rate he’s now losing blood, I don’t see how Kronin could make a comeback here.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) backs up and waits for Kronin to stand, then lets loose with a jumping knee to the face. Kronin staggers but doesn’t go down, instead backpedaling into a turnbuckle to support himself. The Insane One follows him and continues the punishment, repeatedly smacking Kronin in the face and taunting him in between knees to the gut. As the fans start to chant for Kronin, the tag champion shakes some of the blood out of his eyes, and seems to be feeling the knees less and less. He blocks one of AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s slaps and retaliates with a right hand, and then another. Slowly he backs the Insane One up towards the center of the ring with multiple left jabs, then goes for a big right hand to finish the Rock and Shock Combo. But AWS Man (also known as Bill) ducks it and lifts Kronin up onto his shoulders from behind in a reverse fireman’s carry, then crashes him down on his neck with a Break Your Freakin’ Neck (Burning Hammer).]

Bill Hughes – Break Your Freakin’ Neck! And it’s freakin’ over! About time, too. This match was starting to drag.

Jack Gene – It’s not over just yet … though really, I don’t see how Kronin could kick out of that.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) motions around his waist and yells, “Five freakin’ time, five freakin’ time, five freakin’ time, five freakin’ time, five freakin’ time GLC!” before leaning back into a nonchalant cover. Law counts. 1 … 2 … 3- But Kronin rolls to the side, pulling the Insane One’s shoulders to the mat as he’s taken by surprise. 1 … 2 … 3- AWS Man (also known as Bill) kicks out just in time, immediately sitting up to his knees and clapping his hands to the side of his head in shock over how close that was. At ringside, Lilly pounds the apron and cheers Kronin on.]

Jack Gene – My God, Kronin not only kicked out, he nearly had AWS Man beat there! AWS Man barely even knew what was happening by the time the pinfall was over!

Bill Hughes – No, no, no, NO! This isn’t happening again! It was bad enough that Druscilla tapped out to Pyre in his last match, but now if Kronin wins his third GLC in the same match? I don’t think my cold, bitter heart can take it!

[As Kronin slowly struggles to his feet, AWS Man (also known as Bill) aims a Knock Your Freakin’ Head Off at his head. But Lilly shouts a warning, and Kronin reacts fast enough to grab the Insane One’s foot. AWS Man (also known as Bill) tries to counter with an enziguiri, but Kronin ducks, though the Hall of Famer still manages to land back on his free leg. However, that only serves for him to get yanked forward into a boot to the gut. Kronin drops the leg and hooks AWS Man (also known as Bill) for a suplex, bringing him up and holding him in the air for several long moments.]

Jack Gene – Kronin has AWS Man lifted up high for the Metal Meltdown! But with the blood that he’s lost and continues to lose, is he even strong enough to keep him held up there for it?

Bill Hughes – Survey says … no. I hope.

[Kronin wobbles for a moment, but then braces himself. Falling forward, he twists AWS Man (also known as Bill) forward and slams him to the mat with a Metal Meltdown (Matt Morgan’s Hellevator). As soon as he executes it, Kronin collapses to the mat as well.]

Jack Gene – Survey was wrong, Bill! Kronin just hit his alternate finisher on AWS Man! Now it’s just a matter of rolling over and making the cover!

Bill Hughes – Kronin’s no more capable of doing that right now than he is of jumping up and winning a marathon Charleston competition. He’s spent, man.

[The fans, along with Lilly at ringside, urge Kronin to make the cover, as he groggily raises his head. The expression on his face beneath the bloody mask indicates that he may not even know where he is. But eventually, he notices AWS Man (also known as Bill) lying next to him, and with a gigantic exertion of willpower, rolls over to drape an arm over him. Law slides into position for the count. 1 … 2 … 3- But just as the fans start to celebrate, AWS Man (also known as Bill) kicks out at the last possible second. Kronin struggles up to his hands and knees, shaking his head and sighing heavily.]

Bill Hughes – That was it, Jack. That was Kronin’s final move. He doesn’t have enough left in him to execute a Death by Metal, with all that flipping and [bleep]. I’m not even sure he can make it to his feet.

Jack Gene – Maybe not on his own, but he’s crawling over to the ropes now to assist him with that… Wait, what exactly is he doing?

[When he reaches the ropes, Kronin crawls through them and onto the apron, making his way from there to the nearby turnbuckle. He then drags himself up rung by rung, making it to the top rope.]

Jack Gene – I really don’t know what to even make of this. Kronin never goes to the top rope.

Bill Hughes – I knew it! He’s high! He’s so hopped up on goofballs that he doesn’t even realize his neck’s broken.

Jack Gene – Oh, it is not.

Bill Hughes – It’s in the move name, Jack. Of course it is.

[Lilly looks concerned at ringside, obviously not even sure herself what Kronin’s doing. As he straddles the top rope, Lilly seems to suddenly get an idea. She yells something up at him, then runs over towards the timekeeper’s table.]

Bill Hughes – What’s she doing? Can’t she see the menfolk are rasslin’?!

Jack Gene – She’s grabbing a chair, Bill! I think she wants Kronin to attempt a flying chairshot off the top rope!

Bill Hughes – Oh… Well damn, that sounds kinda cool. I like the way this broad thinks.

[Lilly grabs a chair and runs over, handing it up to Kronin. He slowly smiles widely, then stands while bracing himself. But as he’s still trying to maintain his balance while holding the chair, AWS Man (also known as Bill) stumbles up and sees what he’s doing. The Insane One charges the corner and leaps into the air, nailing the chair with a Von Freakinator that glances Kronin in the side of the head. It knocks him back to a sitting position on the turnbuckle, completely knocked for a loop.]

Bill Hughes – That did it! The lights are on for Kronin, but there’s nobody home!

Jack Gene – I don’t think Kronin can even see through the blood covering his face now. Not that he could probably register what he’s seeing anyway, after that blow.

[The chair falls to the mat, and AWS Man (also known as Bill) kicks it a little further away from the corner. He climbs up to the middle turnbuckle, and stands Kronin up as well. The Insane One hooks Kronin’s head under his arm, looking for a super DDT onto the chair. Lilly screams for Kronin to wake up, nearly in tears. AWS Man (also known as Bill) looks down at her and points at Kronin’s valet, and then back to himself, indicating that she’s about to be his. He then tries to fall backwards with the DDT, but Kronin leans down and grabs the ropes to block it. AWS Man (also known as Bill) tries again, but Kronin punches him in the gut with his other arm. After a few more solid blows, the Insane One releases Kronin to hold his midsection. Kronin now stands and pulls AWS Man (also known as Bill) into a standing headscissors as the crowd goes absolutely crazy.]

Bill Hughes – No! He can’t do this! If he does, Adam Pyre’s career won’t be the only one ended tonight!

Jack Gene – I don’t know if it’s morally right or not, but Kronin’s a desperate man! He’s going for it! A top rope Death by Metal!

[Kronin looks down as Lilly and winks. He starts to execute the Death by Metal, but before he can flip AWS Man (also known as Bill) over, the Insane One suddenly ducks down and pivots so that he’s facing the same direction as Kronin. With Kronin now positioned over him, AWS Man (also known as Bill) rams his right shoulder up into Kronin’s gut, then leaps off the turnbuckle with Kronin held upside down, bringing him down on top of the chair with a leaping Emerald Fusion.]

Bill Hughes – Holy crap! AWS Man counters with a Super Drop You On Your Freakin’ Face! Onto the chair! I don’t think Kronin even has a face left! That destroyed the last of it!

Jack Gene – GOOD … LORD!

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) drapes an arm over Kronin for the pinfall, which is academic at this point. The fans boo as Law counts 1 … 2 … 3! “Three Point One Four” plays as Law helps the Insane One to his feet. The timekeeper hands Law the GLC, which Law fastens around AWS Man (also known as Bill)’s waist. The fans continue to boo as Lilly looks on in complete shock.]

Jack Gene – Oh my God, poor Lilly. As far as her WMW contract is concerned, she’s now considered the property of AWS Man (also known as Bill).

Bill Hughes – Who’s now a FIVE TIME Great Lakes Champion! AND Kronin can no longer pretend to be a surfer!

Jack Gene – He was a rocker, you idiot.

Bill Hughes – Whatever, Jack! Don’t try to bring me down from this high. This is a great, great day.

Jack Gene – Not as far as the fans are concerned. And what’s got to make Lilly feel even worse is, she’s the one who handed Kronin the chair that cost him the match. I don’t know what he was going for on the top rope, but if it hadn’t been for the chair, AWS Man could never have kicked it into his face and then drove him down into it.

Bill Hughes – OH YEAH! Man, that makes this even more hilarious! Hahahaha!

[With the title now securely around his waist, AWS Man (also known as Bill) grabs Pen and rolls out of the ring. He marches over to Lilly and grabs her arm, dragging her towards the entrance ramp. Lilly still looks too stunned to even put up a fight, simply staring blankly back towards the ring, where Kronin is finally starting to get up. Kronin sees his rival disappearing backstage with Lilly and lets out a pained scream. He lurches out of the ring and tries to follow up the ramp, but is held back by a team of WMW security, in place to ensure the match stipulations are honored.]

Jack Gene – Man, you just have to feel for Kronin here.

Bill Hughes – Make me.

Jack Gene – Try to be human, Bill. He just lost everything that’s important to him. But I know one thing: I wouldn’t want to be in AWS Man’s shoes once there’s no security holding Kronin back. Well, that’s all the time we have tonight, but join us in two weeks for Graveyard Shift 123 when we’ll usher in the new title reign of AWS Man (also known as Bill)!

[The scene fades as AWS Man stands with the GLC once again in his grip.]