Graveyard Shift 127

Opening Commentary

Jack Gene - Hello and welcome everyone to WMW Graveyard Shift 127! And, a lot going on tonight. Two huge stories we're going to be following, not only tonight, but moving forward. My name is Jack Gene and I'm sitting alongside Bill Hughes. And, Bill, we'll start of with the top story, at least, the sad side,... Druscilla remains in the hospital tonight. Major, major injury she suffered at the hands of Kronin in Hardcore Hell's main event. If you missed Hardcore Hell, I don't even want to think about it, let alone see it again. If you've got that morbid curiousity, you can view Hardcore Hell in it's replay form on Wrestling Midwest.com, but just know, Druscilla, serious neck injury during that hellacious fall from the top of the Hardcore Hell cell. She will be out for months, that's for sure, but her career is hanging in the balance. And it's a real shame.

Bill Hughes - Yeah, it really is a shame. But, that's not the only injury.

Jack Gene - No, not at all. You go down the line and just about every match, someone was helped out of the ring. Bob Wire, Xavier Langston, Umbrage, and then you look at the two Hardcore Hell matches and all four spent the night in the hospital.

Bill Hughes - So, we're a bit short-handed tonight.

Jack Gene  - Oh yeah, and it's an extra shame. Because tonight, we will all witness the resignation of Sault St. Marie.

Bill Hughes - Oh, man. I almost forgot. It's a Pegasus Friday miracle! Salty McGee will be gone from WMW, for good, after tonight.

Jack Gene - Johnson and his team are here tonight. Sault St. Marie has not arrived yet, but he is expected to be here and soon.

Jack Gene - Well, looks like we're going to get started here, as Bob Wire and John Bundy are making their way to the ring. But, when you look at what went down last week, you've got to think that all of these injuries: Hecate, Father Nathan, Kronin, Druscilla, with them all injured during their matches inside the cell of Hardcore Hell, was because of Sault St. Marie. 

Bill Hughes - For sure, Jack. And, you would have thought that Druscilla, who was working with Sault would have been in the clear, but unfortunately, she got the worst end of the deal. We could have seen the last of her inside a WMW ring.

Jack Gene - Well, let's not go there just yet, Bill. She's in her prayers, and many, many well wishes for her to have a speedy recovery.

Writer: Garvin

[The shot switches to the back.]

Jack Gene - But, we've got a camera in the back as we wait for the man who put those four competitors into that match, at the last second, Sault St. Marie to arrive. We will let you, the viewers know of his arrival, as soon as he gets here.

BBW Sets The Record Straight

Writer: Garvin

[The shot switches back to the ring, as John Bundy and Bob Wire stand in the center along with Wayne Inkster. John Bundy calls for the mic from Wayne Inkster. The music fades. The crowd boos.]

John Bundy - You know, first of all, I want to say that I am disappointed with the situation we are in. Standing here, in the center of the ring as you fans continue to boo us.

["Bundy Sucks!" chants begin. He looks around.]

John Bundy - We didn't come here to be walked all over like we have been. And you know, as I look around this arena, I'm starting to realize what the problem is here. The problem here, is obviously not with you and me, Bob.

[He looks around shaking his head.]

John Bundy - The problem is with the perception of things around here. See, I look at how I entered this company compared to a man like Lumberjack, and I see the differences. I came with a goal in mind, to be the best and most dominant fighter in this company. What did the Lumberjack come here to do, shake hands? Kiss babies? Smile and wave to the crowd as he took his axe and chopped down a tree?

[The crowd continues to boo as Bundy sighs.]

John Bundy - I came here with attitude, with a drive, with the knowledge that I could be something big here. All Lumberjack is came here to do is... well, to illustrate to us how long it takes the chop down a tree. He's a Lumberjack, I get it. But, I ask you, you look at the two of us, and you tell me, why do you give a man who has failed at every step of his journey here a chance, when you won't give a guy like me, a guy like Bob, two guys who are down on their luck the same luxury?

["You Suck!" chants are heard as fans continue to boo.]

John Bundy - It's a shame really. You just accept him for what he is, while he continues to sit at the bottom of the ladder. And then... then there's Shank.

[The crowd immediately pops which causes Bundy to stand up straight and look around.]

John Bundy - Shank is a former Heartlands Champion, actually hand picked by Sault St. Marie at one point in his career here.

[Just then, "I Like Birds" by the Eels blasts from the PA as Shank and Lumberjack appear at the top of the ramp.]

Jack Gene - And here comes Shank and Lumberjack. Obviously, not interested in letting Bundy continue.

[The music fades.]

Shank - KNOW WHAT SHANK THINK?

[Shank looks around as the crowd cheers.]

Shank - SHANK THINK IT PART OF SHANK SHOW WHERE JOHN BUNDY SHUT DAMN MOUTH OF JOHN BUNDY!

[The crowd cheers. Bundy, and Wire, begin to pace the ring, calling Shank and Lumberjack down to enter. They head towards the ring, but stop just before they were about to enter. Shank turns around and looks at the fans.]

Shank - BUT SERIOUSLY, SHANK SIT IN BACK AND WAIT FOR WAYNE INKSTER TO TELL SHANK IT TIME TO COME TO RING, AND ALL OF SUDDEN, GUESS WHAT SHANK HEAR?

[Dramatic pause.]

Shank - HISTORY LESSON BY JOHN BUNDY? KNOW WHAT? IF SHANK WANT HISTORY LESSON, SHANK LISTEN TO TIM TYLER!

John Bundy - Oh, get off it, Shank. You, out of everyone standing in this situation has failed the most. Tell me exactly what you are. Come on, the crowd wants to hear it.

Shank - WHAT THAT, JOHN BUNDY? JOHN BUNDY ASK WHAT SHANK DO IN CAREER OF SHANK HERE IN MIDWEST WRESTLING? SHANK TELL YOU! SHANK HOLD TITLE OF HEARTLANDS CHAMPION...

John Bundy - Transitional... Champion. Face it Shank, whenever you went up against someone worth anything, you lost. Jade... kicked your ass.

[The crowd boos. Not necessarily because of the Jade reference, but the obvious disrespect.]

John Bundy - Hecate... kicked your ass. And tonight, BBW is going to give you what's been coming to you since you stuck your nose in our business last week.

[With that Shank charges the ring, but Lumberjack grabs him by the arm. He takes the mic from him.]

Lumberjack - Now, wait, hold on fellas. I think, I think there's been a bit of a misunderstanding here. See, if my memory serves me correctly, the way I remember it, it was you two, taking cheap shot after cheap shot against me, trying to take me out, and you know, I don't remember ever provoking it. I was sitting in the back, feeling good after my victory against Shawn Cortez when I was approached by Thad Williams. Since then, you boys have tried to put me through hell, and you have. I'll give you that. But, you didn't think I was just going to sit back and take it.

[Bundy charges the ropes and points over.]

John Bundy - Oh, shut up, you dirty Canadian.

[The crowd boos.]

John Bundy - Lumberjack, you think for one second that you got a win over us? That you've ended this in some capacity? Well, you're wrong. This isn't over until we say it's over.

[With that, Bundy throws down the mic. Wire climbs out of the ring and charges Lumberjack from the side, slamming a forearm into the side of his head.]

Jack Gene - Oh! And the fight has begun! 

[Bundy climbs out of the ring and as Shank charges Wire, he catches Shank with a clothesline, but it doesn't send him down.]

Bill Hughes speculates that it's unlikely either team cares where they're fighting. And this is one of those matches that it's hard for him to choose sides. On one hand, he agrees completely with John Bundy: Lumberjack has been given a free ride here by the fans and he hasn't done much to earn it. But, Lumberjack did bring in Shank as a partner, which shows he's somewhat intelligent. Plus, Shank is awesome. Hughes reminds Jack that Shank could easily replace him at ringside. Jack mutters under his breath that sometimes, he wishes that did happen, so that he didn't have to listen to Hughes any more.

[As the ref tries to break up the fight between Bundy and Shank, Wire pulls a chair out from the crowd. He uses it on Lumberjack. It made a bonecrushing sound that even the ref heard, but the ref couldn't get there fast enough. He only heard it, not see it. Wire rolls Lumberjack into the ring and Tyler follows them. Tyler officially calls for the bell as Wire makes a cover on Lumberjack. It results in a 2 count. The fight outside of the ring breaks up as Bundy hits Shank with a kick below the belt sending him down to the mat. Bundy climbs onto the apron and is quickly tagged in. Bundy and Wire begin to double team Lumberjack as Shank slowly pulls himself up on the outside. He finally tries to get in to the ring for the save, but it only distracts the ref, allowing Bundy and Wire continue to beat Lumberjack down.]

[Bundy leaves the ring allowing Wire to go to work on the downed Lumberjack. Wire hooks on an arm lock, and attempts to turn it into an armbar, but Lumberjack is too strong. Wire instead turns it into a hammerlock and does some damage to the right arm. Lumberjack is able to power up to his feet just as Shank climbs back onto the apron. Lumberjack tries to reach for a tag, but Wire stopped him by locking on a headlock.]

[Bundy charges across the ring and knocks Lumberjack off of the apron. He then charges back towards Shank, just as Shank pulls himself out of the corner. Bundy goes for an avalanche splash, but Shank saw it and moved out of the way causing Bundy to hit the top turnbuckle with his chest. He holds his chest in pain as he falls back out of the corner. He stumbles as he turns around and just as he faces Shank, Shank scoops him up.]

After Match Happenings

Writer: Garvin

Jack Gene - And referee Stephen Tyler, officially calling this match on a double disqualification.

Bill Hughes - Yeah, Lumberjack definitely saved his team there by making Tyler lose control. I mean, with Shank down, he hasn't gotten back up, Jack. This match was just about over.

Jack Gene - Well, I wouldn't say that, Bill. Wire had gotten involved illegally. Lumberjack was only trying to help his partner. And, we're watching the replay of that chop block and, oh, just sickening.

Bill Hughes - That did look pretty bad. That's the knee that Shank had injured before. He was out for months because of that knee injury.

Jack Gene  -Oh no... and now Wire's got that chair again, OH!

[He cracks the chair down onto Lumberjack. Lumberjack immediately loses consciousness and lays defenseless on his back.]

Jack Gene - And with a sickening thud, Lumberjack is down and out.

Bill Hughes - I guess you could say, his tree has fallen.

Jack Gene - I don't know how could be telling jokes after seeing that. Shank still down, he got the wind knocked out of him to say the least. 500lbs just coming crashing down onto his chest, and Lumberjack, knocked out by that chair shot.

[As medics rush the ring, Bundy will grab the mic from Wayne Inkster.]

John Bundy - The joke is over. We came here to destroy the competition. Shank, Lumberjack, you boys hopefully have learned your lesson. Next time, we won't be so lenient.

[He then turns to the back.]

John Bundy - And that goes for the rest of you in MTL4. That title shot is ours. And we will stop at nothing until we get it.

[He drops the mic as "Elite" by the Deftones blasts from the PA. BBW exits the ring. The scene fades.]

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Tyson Banes vs. The Angel of Death

Writer: Garvin

[The shot opens up and Tyson Banes is already standing in the ring. He is announced by Wayne Inkster.]

[That newcomer is Maria Anna, The Angel of Death, and as her music hits, she appeared. To everyone's surprise, she was gliding from the WMW big screen on a zip line.

[He pulls her up for a powerbomb but she counters with a right hand, and another. Out of nowhere, she hits a hurricanrana and holds on for a pin. He kicks out and immediately pops back to his feet, only to be met with a chop. The Angel of Death begins to show her lightning quick speed as she uses the ropes for arial attack after arial attack. She wears him down, but unfortunately, can't keep him down. He counters a charging clothesline with a boot to the midsection and then more forearm shots. With a scoop slam, he sets her up for a slingshot catapult. However, she doesn't connect with the corner. Instead, she catches herself on the second rope. As Banes jumps back up, she jumps to the top and hits a springboard Tornado DDT. Banes was to kick out. As Banes pulls himself up, AOD connects with a right hand, and another. She sends him into the ropes. As she pulls him out, she tries for an Irish Whip, but he blocks it with an eye poke, and then follows it up by pulling her hair so hard that he throws her to the mat.]

[Banes goes back to work on her, putting her in a headlock. After request after request by the ref if she gives up, she fights out of the hold, pushing herself back to her feet. She elbows him in the ribs, causing him to drop the hold. He goes for a clothesline, but she ducks and kicks him in the gut, then drops him with a sit-out facecrusher. She pops back up, as the fans give her a decent standing ovation. As Banes pulls himself back up, she grabs him by the head with an inverted chinlock, runs up the corner and slams him down to the mat with a move Jack Gene calls "Aérea Sueños". She goes for the pin, and gets it. The match is over.]

[Banes, who remains in the ring, stands in the corner hitting the ropes with his boots. The scene fades.]

Writer: Tabi and Amanda

[The scene opens up to show one of the private rooms at Cleveland General Hospital, lying on the hospital bed is one WMW wrester Hecate. The Greek woman has tubes running to the back of each hand ending in IV needles piercing her flesh, beside each IV needle is another IV needle that is currently unused. In a chair placed right beside the bed and looking like she's been there for most of the last week, sit Jade with one hand holding Hecate's limp hand. The door opens and a nurse peek her head in, looking at the two women with a sympathetic smile; one that she has seen a scene much the same as this played out daily.]

Nurse – I'm sorry miss, we need to check up on her and get her ready to head to Radiology.

[The nurse offers her sympathetic smile again as Jade looks up at the nurse a moment then down to Hecate before nodding her head silently and rising to her feet. The nurse holds open the door for Jade.]

Nurse – Dear, this will take several hours to get her prepped and through the testing. Go get some rest or at least something to eat, better than just sitting here waiting.

[Jade steps out of the room with a slight nod as several other nurses move into Hecate's room; Jade watching as they start to efficiently move around Hecate, checking her vitals and other signs before starting to get her ready to be wheeled out of the room. Hecate's eyes open for a moment and immediately find Jade and a slight smile forms on her lips before a nurse steps in the way and cuts off the visual connection between the two. Jade turns to head down the hallway towards where the cafeteria and lounge are when Diana comes around the corner and spots Jade. The redheaded woman gives Jade a long look as she makes her way over.]

Diana - Any updates yet? No, you can tell me over some hot tea and some food, my treat.

[Another voice joins the conversation before Jade can answer, the two women turning to look at a middle aged man in a white Doctor's coat and a name badge that reads Makait.]

Doctor Makait - Ah Diana, I was about to call you with an update, shall we step over into the office here to discuss things?

[Doctor Makait points to a small private office off to one side, looking directly at Diana. Diana starts to answer and then looks at Jade another moment before turning to the Doctor.]

Diana - You can tell both of us.

Doctor Makait - Very well then, the good news is that it appears her concussion was not as severe as originally diagnosed. She's not out of the woods yet, but I don't think she will be down as long as was initially anticipated. We still have more testing to do on her back now that the more immediate concerns are dealt with. We've kept her sedated almost the whole time to allow her body to naturally start the healing process as well and I want to keep her under observation through the end of week at least. I'll give the two of you a few minutes with her before we take her off for a MRI and other tests, as she needs to be awake for it and that will help wake her up. Do you have anything you wish to ask me before I clear the room for you?

[The two women shake their heads to that question. Doctor Makait leads the two women into the room, shooing the nurses out then pausing and looking over the various items Jade brought, his eyes focus on the Acupuncture set and nods to Jade.]

Doctor Makait - I'll leave you two alone with her for about 5 minute or so, can't delay things too long though or other patients might not get the tests they need in a timely manner. Keep those handy, I've studied a bit of Eastern Holistic medicine and they could greatly help her recovery if used by a skilled practitioner.

[With that Doctor Makait excuses himself, leaving Jade and Diana alone in the hospital room with Hecate, Jade smiles as Hecate wakes up and looks around a bit. Hecate blinks a few times until her eyes settle on the two others in the room, her face lighting up more as she smiles.]

Hecate - You really look like you haven't slept in about a week.

[Jade smiles.]

Jade - I have slept... just not much.  It has been about a week though, actually.

[Hecate grins a bit as she looks at Jade until she puts two and two together.]

Hecate - Wait, what day is today?

Diana - Hec, it's Thursday the 12th. You were brought here right after your match at Hardcore Hell.

[Hecate winces a bit as she realizes she's been laid up a full week already.]

Hecate - How did the show go? Who's watching the school? Congratulations on the victory. Who won my match and how bad is Nathan? What happened after...well after I guess when I was out?

[Hecate rushes all the questions out at once, looking at Jade and Diana, then looks around again.]

Hecate - Has Dru been by at all? How did she do in her match?

[Jade frowns a bit and sighs.]

Jade - It seems she is not doing as well as you.  There is talk her career in the ring is over.  Nathan won your match, Doctor says you suffered a severe concussion from his Price of Sin.  Given the way it was delivered, it's a testament to Nathan's skill that he didn't fracture your skull.  Tera's been by to visit you but has been with Nathan a lot, He's in a similar condition to you.  Dru was injured in the main event... Brad Johnson and Sault St. Marie put the company on the line as well as the GLC... With the added pressure of either Brad Johnson or Sault St. Marie losing power based on the result of the match, both people elevated their game... Kronin hit Dru with the Death by Metal through a table.  That's where her neck injury occurred.  Kronin noticed it first and called for the medics...

Hecate - No wonder I feel like I got run over by a tank then. I ache all over. You've been here all week? Lets go see Dru as soon as they let me, she won't admit it but right now she will need us the most. We are her family, even you Jade. When you get to see her tell her I will visit as soon as I am able to.

[The lead nurse sticks her head in the room and informs them that it's time. Jade and Diana exit the room, pausing in the hallway and watching as the nurses start to wheel Hecate out of the room. As the bed rolls by the pair, Hecate reaches out and grabs Jade's wrist; pulling herself up a bit and smiling as she whispers something to Jade. The surprised expression on Diana's face reveals she was close enough to hear what was whispered and her expression matches Jade's shocked and slightly confused expression. Hecate just smiles as she releases Jade's arm and the nurses wheel her down the hallway, leaving the two surprised women standing there. After a moment, Diana turns and gives Jade a very long look, her expression changing from surprise to understanding and acceptance.]

Diana - Only family know what you just learned. Don't screw this up Jade.

[Jade looks to Diana.]

Jade - You don't know me.  So let me make this simple for you.  I was raised by the Chinese government.  I know secrets and how to handle them.  Hecate trusts me.  You should learn to do the same.  Because I'm not going anywhere for awhile.

Diana - Jade, if I didn't trust her and I didn't trust you, we wouldn't be having this talk right now. I've watched how you two are with each other at training. But I promised you tea and food, lets go and get out of this hospital for awhile. I think it would do us both some good to have a long talk.

[The scene fades out as Diana and Jade head down the hallway, the two talking softly as they go.]

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Writer: Garvin

[The shot opens up inside the ring, where Wayne Inkster stands in the center of the ring.]

[Wills walks out to the ring alongside Damien Knight.]

[Arick reaches the ring and Damien Knight holds the ropes open for him to enter. He does, and Wills prepares for the match while the ref checks him for weapons. At somepoint, a man comes out onto the stage, but doesn't say anything. He just smiles. Then you realize... it's Positive Pete and he's holding a mic.]

[As they reach the ring, you actually see that Pete is carrying onion rings. Not buffalo rings. No, apparently, Buffalo Rings don't exist. He hands Poppins an onion ring, which Poppins swipes and slides into the ring, eating it very, very quickly. Arick Wills wastes no time and attacks Marty from behind. Positive Pete joins Bill and Jack for commentary.]

[Inside the ring, Arick goes from one submission to another, trying to get Poppins to tap out, but Poppins seemingly ignores the pain. He just wriggles free, then gets back to his feet. He runs away from the attack on several occasions, but each time, Damien Knight distracts him causing Wills to get a hold of him again. At one point, Poppins sees Wills coming in, and begins to crudely dance with him.]

[Wills pushes Poppins away. He once again charges Poppins, trying to catch him. This time, Damien Knight trips him up, causing him to fall to the mat. Arick will immediately meet him with stomps. The ref saw the interference and sends Knight away from ringside which causes the fans to cheer. Wills and Knight are irate. Wills pulls Marty up and throws him into the corner. He follows him in with a charging elbow that connects with the side of Marty's head. He pulls him out puts him into a standing facelock. Then, a double underhook.]

[Arick pulls back on the crossface, and Poppins immediately submits. The match is over. As Wayne Inkster announces the end of the match, Arick Wills immediately slides out of the ring. He reaches under the ring and pulls out a sledgehammer. Positive Pete sees this and as Arick slides into the ring and walks towards Marty, Pete pulls Marty from the ring.]

Louie Cwik Finds The Angel of Death

[The shot opens up backstage with Louie Cwik.]

Louie Cwik - Well, I'm backstage now with the Angel of Death herself, and her manager Rosa. AOD, a big win for you tonight in your first ever WMW match. How do you feel about your performance and where do you see this building to?

[Rosa relays the question to the Angel of Death, who smiles as she adjusts her mask. The Angel of Death responds in Spanish to Rosa who nods before turning to Louie.]

Rosa - La Angel de la Muerte is very pleased with her performance tonight. She was confident she could defeat Tyson Banes and she did. She understands she has much more work to do to be taken seriously, but her goals have not changed. She is here to collect the Heartlands and Tag team titles and she will defeat whoever stands in her way. Tonight, that was Tyson Banes. Next week, we shall see who is put in front of her.

Louie Cwik - Gras-Dawg is currently the champion, some of the other top contenders in the Heartlands are Amariie, Arick Wills, and Xavier Langston. Does the A.O.D want to face any of them sooner rather then later, or is she content to fight who she's told to fight?

[Rosa again relays the question to La Angel de la Muerte who listens and nods as she hears the question, before replying softly in Spanish to Rosa who listens intently and nods, before turning to Louie.]

Rosa - La Angel De La Muerte will fight whoever is put on the card for her, but she realizes at some point she will have to challenge one or all three of those competitors to earn a Heartlands title shot and of the three of them, she would prefer to face off against Amariie, who has had more title reigns then the other two and is of a similar style as to what la angel de la muerte uses.

[Louie nods.]

Louie Cwik - Alright. Well congratulations on the debut win tonight and good luck in the future.

[Both women nod and head off, talking to each other in Spanish as they make their way to their locker room. The scene fades.]

[The shot opens up in the back parking lot and Stephen Squires stands there with a mic in his hand.]

Stephen Squires - Stephen Squires here, as we're camped out in the parking lot awaiting the arrival of Sault St. Marie. As of yet, no sign of him or his team from Sportstime Ohio. We've put some calls into STO, and have been notified that someone is on their way, all though, no word if that someone is Sault St. Marie. Stay tuned, folks.

[The scene fades.]

How's Marty Doing?

Writer: Marty

[The shot opens up in the back as Louie Cwik stands in Marty Poppin's lockerroom. He's standing over Marty, who is sitting on the ground.]









[Louie stands up straight and calls out to the door.]

Johnson is Ready

Brad Johnson - Michael McGillicutty. All right, well, where were we?

The Flying Sharktopi vs. Scott Vyper & Umbrage

Writer: Aaron

Wayne Inkster – The following contest is an MTL match scheduled for one fall, and is our main event for the evening!

[Crowd pops.]

Wayne Inkster – Introducing first … weighing in at 460 pounds … hailing from Atlanta, Georgia and Freakville, NC … currently 1-0 in the MTL preliminaries … they are AWS Man (also known as Bill) and Josh Briskout, the FLYYYIIIING SHAAARRRKTOPIIII!

[Metallica's "Leper Messiah" plays as Josh Briskout walks out with his brown robe and fedora on, meeting the crowd's boos with a slight smirk. The music quickly cuts to "Three Point One Four" by the Bloodhound Gang, and the boos intensify as AWS Man (also known as Bill) walks out. Pen follows, being carried of course by Lilly in her Leia bikini.]

Bill Hughes – Here come the Flying Sharktopi, for my money the favorites to win MTL4.

Jack Gene – They'd certainly have to be one of the frontrunners. AWS Man was one half of the first MTL tournament winners, and he's had a lot of success over the years in the tag division, second in total reigns only to Umbrage. He and Briskout had a rather impressive win over Father Nathan and Black Friar last week, dealing the Inquisition their second loss as a team.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) and Briskout enter the ring as Lilly takes a seat at ringside with Pen on her lap.]

Bill Hughes – Man, I'd love to be that spatula right about now…

Jack Gene – If you were a spatula, then you wouldn't have any sentient thought, so I don't think you'd really care whose lap you were on.

Bill Hughes – Oh, with legs like that, I would care.

Wayne Inkster – And their opponents, at a combined weight of 471 pounds … hailing from Chicago, Illinois and Detroit, Michigan … they are also 1-0 in the MTL4 prelims … they are SCOOOOTT VYYYPER and UUUUMMBRRAAAAAGE!

["Broken Hands" by Lamb of God blasts from the PA and the lights in the arena go blue with strobe lights flashing along with the song. Scott Vyper walks out, looking over a booing crowd. Vyper smirks and walks towards the ring. Once he gets halfway down the ramp, Rage Against the Machine's "Bulls on Parade" plays as Umbrage walks out to a much more favorable crowd reaction. He follows his partner as Vyper steps into the ring and climbs a turnbuckle, raising his arms in an X sign. Umbrage just gives him a disgusted look as he climbs into the ring as well.]

Jack Gene – Umbrage and Vyper make no pretenses to like each other, or to relish teaming together. Still, they also hold a victory over the Inquisition.

Bill Hughes – Did you ever think maybe the Inquisition just sucks, Jack? I respect the hell out of both Vyper and Umbrage, but it's simple: they're not on the same page, but AWS Man and Briskout are. They even have a cool team name.

Jack Gene – The Flying Sharktopi? Really? That passes for "cool" these days?

Bill Hughes – Anything associated with Eric Roberts is cool, Jack. You'd know that if you weren't such a square.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) brusquely motions Briskout out to the apron, to which Dr. Genocide shrugs and complies. Vyper and Umbrage argue for several moments, until Vyper shakes his head and steps through the ropes to the apron, leaving Umbrage to start the match. John Law signals for the bell.]

Jack Gene – Here we go. And wow, looks like it'll be the former tag champions, AWS Man (also known as Bill) and Umbrage, meeting to begin the match. Despite how long they've both been here, these two haven't found themselves on opposite sides of the ring very many times in their distinguished careers.

Bill Hughes – That's because, like AWS Man said this week, Umbrage knows he's better off with the Insane One than against him. Remember when they were the first two in last year's All-In Challenge, and didn't even do anything until the next entrant arrived? Umbrage knew that if he'd attacked AWS Man, he would've been eliminated a lot sooner than he eventually was anyway.

Jack Gene – Or maybe it goes the other way around, and AWS Man has known no to mess with WMW's resident bull. Almost everyone else who's made a name for themselves in WMW has had to go through Umbrage to get there, except AWS Man who found a way around it.

Bill Hughes – Now that's just stupid. Stop saying stupid things, stupid.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) and Umbrage slowly approach each other. The Insane One is the first to make a move, darting in as if for a takedown. But Umbrage doesn't give him the opportunity, as he sidesteps and grabs AWS Man (also known as Bill) by the arm and whips him into the ropes. Umbrage goes for a dropkick as the Insane One rebounds, but AWS Man baseball slides underneath Umbrage's airborne body and pops back up to his feet. Umbrage lands hard on the mat and quickly sits up, but AWS Man (also known as Bill) runs up behind him and nails a low dropkick to the back of Umbrage's head.]

Jack Gene – Oh! Stiff dropkick to the back of Umbrage's head, which he's said has been bothering him ever since his Shoot title match with Jade last week at Hardcore Hell.

Bill Hughes – Yeah, when he got his lights kicked the [BLEEP] out. He's probably got a concussion. But then again, AWS Man has had at least a couple in the past few months and is still wrestling against doctor's orders as far as I know, so Umbrage isn't the only one who's got it rough.

[Umbrage slowly stands up, already moving groggily. AWS Man (also known as Bill) measures him up and fires with a Knock Your Freakin' Head Off (thrust kick), but Umbrage sees it coming and ducks down. The Insane One's momentum carries him right into Umbrage, who stands up with AWS Man draped over his shoulders, and in one motion brings him back down with the Detroit Breakdown (fireman's carry into sit-down piledriver), causing a big pop from the crowd.]

Jack Gene – Detroit Breakdown! That's the move that won Umbrage his match on the last Graveyard Shift!

[Umbrage crawls on top of AWS Man (also known as Bill) for the cover and hooks his leg. Law drops down to check the shoulders and begin the count.]

Bill Hughes – Hey, it can't be over already! We just got started!

[1 … 2 … 3- But the Insane One kicks out, just barely. Umbrage sits up, nodding as if he expected this. He picks AWS Man (also known as Bill) back up to his feet and whips him into the ropes, this time hoisting the Insane One up on the rebound for the Riot Act spinebuster. But the five-time GLC hooks his arm around Umbrage's head and reverses the finisher into a spiked DDT.]

Jack Gene – Umbrage going for the Riot Act… But no! AWS Man countered with a beautiful DDT! He just spiked Umbrage's head nearly through the mat! That can't be doing any favors for Bridge's already throbbing head.

Bill Hughes – Yeah, no doubt. But AWS Man took a lot of impact on his back, seeing as Umbrage basically did still connect with the Riot Act. He's still laying there holding his back as Umbrage is slowly starting to inch towards his corner.

[AWS Man (also known as Bill) rolls over and starts to crawl towards Briskout as well, but by this time Umbrage is nearly to Vyper. He makes the tag out and Vyper rushes in, grabbing the Insane One by the right leg and pulling him back towards the center of the ring. AWS Man (also known as Bill) uses his arms to push himself up to stand hopping on his left leg, though Vyper's still holding the right one. The Insane One tries for an enziguiri kick, but Vyper ducks it. Impressively, AWS Man (also known as Bill) still manages to land back on his left leg, but Vyper quickly drops his grasp on the other leg and hooks his fellow Hall of Famer from behind, then drops him with a full nelson slam.]

Jack Gene – Vyper keeps AWS Man from making the tag out, and puts him down with a big full nelson slam!

Bill Hughes – Vyper taking out some aggression on AWS Man here. AWS Man hasn't ever shown Vyper much respect, even after he was inducted into the Hall of Fame last year. I think he feels he's got something to prove to the WMW legend.

Jack Gene – Vyper's pretty self-centered, I don't know that he really even cares what AWS Man thinks.

Bill Hughes – Poppycock. Everybody cares what AWS Man thinks.

[Vyper waits on AWS Man (also known as Bill) to stand back up, then takes the dazed Insane One back down with a judo arm flip. He stumbles back up, only to get booted by Vyper and taken back down with a snap suplex. Vyper rolls over into a cover. 1 … 2 … AWS Man (also known as Bill) kicks out.]

Bill Hughes – AWS Man's a bit off his game tonight. I hope that Detroit Breakdown earlier didn't scramble his brains again.

Jack Gene – That's very likely. I don't know the status on AWS Man's concussion, but he probably still shouldn't even be wrestling. But, the Insane One's hunger for gold seems to be insatiable, so he won't take a break.

[Vyper scowls and looks down at AWS Man (also known as Bill) in irritation. He picks AWS Man up, but the Insane One abruptly pushes him away and begins hammering Vyper with right hands. After several shots, Vyper cuts him off with a thumb to the eye. Ignoring Law's warning about those tactics, Vyper scoops the blinded Insane One up onto his shoulders and prepares for the Vyper Driver, but AWS Man (also known as Bill) is struggling too much for him to execute his finisher.]

Jack Gene – Here we go, Vyper might be able to finish AWS Man right now if he can connect with this move, without Josh Briskout ever getting a chance to even tag in!

Bill Hughes – I think Vyper just wants this match over and done with so he can get out of here and away from Umbrage. I'm serious, these guys don't like each other at all.

[While Vyper tries to keep AWS Man (also known as Bill) aloft, Briskout steps into the ring and pushes past John Law. As he does so, the Insane One manages to slip off of Vyper's shoulders and land behind him. Briskout charges Vyper at the same time with a forearm smash, but Vyper ducks at the last second and Briskout runs over his own partner with the move.]

Bill Hughes – Briskout, you idiot! You hit the wrong guy!

Jack Gene – Josh Briskout tries to help out AWS Man, who seemed on the verge of defeat, but instead he only makes things worse!

[Briskout is now forced out of the ring by Law at the threat of disqualification. Smirking, Vyper picks AWS Man (also known as Bill) up and whips him into the turnbuckle. He charges in after him for a turnbuckle elbow smash, but the Insane One darts out of the way at the last second, so that Vyper collides with the corner back-first. AWS Man (also known as Bill) backs up a few steps, then runs forward and sandwiches Vyper's ribs into the corner with a front dropkick to the midsection.]

Jack Gene – AWS Man escapes an offensive maneuver from Vyper and gets a little momentum of his own going. Can he make the tag out to Briskout now?

Bill Hughes – Who says he needs Briskout's help? Josh screwed it up a minute ago. AWS Man's probably better just staying in and doing this himself.

[The Insane One glares over at Briskout who's reaching in for the tag, and shakes his head. As Vyper staggers out from the corner holding his ribs, AWS Man (also known as Bill) slips behind him and locks in an ab stretch, then tries to apply a mandible claw as well. But before he can get the mouth nerve hold locked on, he pauses and seems to reconsider, instead applying an iron claw-type move to Vyper's ribs.]

Jack Gene – AWS Man's executing a different ab stretch/claw combination than we normally see him do. In fact, didn't Kronin just do this a few weeks ago? As much as AWS Man whines about people copying him, he's copying Kronin!

Bill Hughes – But Kronin only got the idea in the first place from AWS Man's move. So really, AWS Man's just copying Kronin right back, which makes it OK.

Jack Gene – Does that really make sense, even to you?

Bill Hughes – Sure, as long as I don't think about it too much.

[Vyper screams out in pain and tries to break the hold, but AWS Man (also known as Bill) releases the claw and elbows Vyper a few times in the ribs before reapplying it. Vyper's attempts to break free slowly weaken, and once he's slowed down enough, AWS Man (also known as Bill) breaks the ab stretch and kicks Vyper hard in the ribs before slowly leading him over towards the Flying Sharktopi corner. He hesitates before tagging out to Briskout.]

Jack Gene – AWS Man seemed a bit reluctant to make the tag for some reason. But he does, and finally we'll see Briskout in action as the legal man in this match.

Bill Hughes – I have a bad feeling about this…

Jack Gene – You know, you don't trust any of AWS Man's tag partners. Would you rather he wrestled all handicap matches in the MTL?

Bill Hughes – Now that you mention it, yes! If Gras-Dawg can do it and make it to the finals, then AWS Man would surely win the whole tournament!

[Briskout steps in and hammers Vyper several more times in the ribs. He then bends down and lifts Vyper onto his shoulders in a reverse torture rack, causing Vyper to writhe in agony.]

Jack Gene – Unique submission applied by Josh Briskout here, but a smart one to further work over Scott's ribs.

Bill Hughes – Well, he should known anatomy; he is a doctor.

Jack Gene – Isn't his doctorate in religious studies?

Bill Hughes – Uh … yeah, but still.

[Briskout can only hold the larger Vyper up on his shoulders for so long. He sets Vyper back down on his feet, then boots him in the gut and hooks his head and leg. Briskout then executes a fisherman's gut buster suplex with a bridge.]

Jack Gene – Nice move by Briskout! He bridges, and this could be it!

[Law drops down for the count. 1 … 2 … Umbrage charges into the ring and stomps Briskout square in the face, breaking the hold. He looks over at AWS Man (also known as Bill) on the apron and taunts him to get in, but the Insane One holds his ground. John Law gets in front of Umbrage and forces him to leave the ring, which Umbrage slowly cooperates with by backing up towards his corner. As Law is herding Umbrage out, Briskout groggily gets to his feet and starts to pick Vyper up, but the three-time GLC meets him with a low blow that goes completely unnoticed by Law.]

Jack Gene – A low blow puts Vyper back in this!

Bill Hughes – Hey, where's the indignation? Shouldn't you be complaining about those kinds of dirty tactics?

Jack Gene – Ordinarily, yes, but considering that they're just some of Briskout's own medicine, I can't feel too sorry for the guy.

[Vyper stands and hooks Briskout's arms, then takes him down with a double underhook DDT. Briskout holds his head and rolls outside the ring to take a breather. He kills time by exchanging insults with some fans at ringside. While Vyper stays in the ring, Umbrage hops off the apron and heads over towards Briskout, who backpedals away from the decorated veteran. John Law sees Umbrage trying to get involved and walks over, ordering Umbrage back to his apron. With Law distracted, AWS Man (also known as Bill) climbs to the top rope and flies off to hit Vyper with a flying front dropkick to the back of the head. Meanwhile, Briskout runs over to Lilly and snatches Pen off of the pillow on her lap, then slides into the ring.]

Jack Gene – Briskout was taking some time to regroup on the outside, but Umbrage tried to put a stop to it, and now Briskout's gotten a hold of Pen! We've seen AWS Man use his spatula as a weapon many a time, but I don't think he's too fond of other people putting their hands on his best inanimate buddy.

Bill Hughes – We know he's not! I think Briskout's getting a little too familiar here.

[With Law's attention still on Umbrage outside of the ring, Briskout readies Pen to hit Vyper as he slowly stands up. But AWS Man (also known as Bill) walks up from behind and deftly snatches the spatula out of Briskout's hand, then rolls out of the ring. Briskout turns, stunned, and starts yelling at his tag partner, who ignores him.]

Bill Hughes – See! You can't just use Pen without AWS Man's permission, even if you are his tag partner! Briskout's lucky he didn't get an inanimate bitchsmack for his insolence.

Jack Gene – Briskout had better turn back around and pay attention to his opponents. Umbrage has slid into the ring now, and even though he's not supposed to be in there, he does have a five count to inflict pain on Dr. Genocide.

[Briskout does turn around at that moment, and walks right into a Riot Act from Umbrage. Umbrage then returns to his corner while Vyper walks up to Briskout's prone body and applies the Venomlock (Sharpshooter). The move wakes Briskout up from unconsciousness so that he can scream in pain, trying to reach towards AWS Man (also known as Bill) who's still standing on the outside of the ring.]

Jack Gene – Venomlock applied by Vyper! And AWS Man could go try to break that hold, but instead he's just standing there holding Pen. He's not even bothering to get back on the apron by his corner.

Bill Hughes – Briskout crossed the line, I guess. You can accidentally hit your partner in the face, but don't touch his spatula.

[Too hurt from the Riot Act to escape the hold and with help obviously not on the way, Briskout weakly taps the mat to signal his submission. "Broken Hands" plays as Vyper releases the submission and has his hand raised by the referee. Umbrage comes in to have his hand raised as well, prompting Vyper to abruptly turn and leave the ring. Umbrage chuckles as he watches him walk up the ramp.]

Wayne Inkster - Here are your winners... Scott Vyper and Umbrage!

[The scene fades.]