Graveyard Shift 128

Opening Commentary

Jack Gene - Hello and welcome everyone to WMW Graveyard Shift 128! And we are coming to you from the WMW Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. My name is Jack Gene and I'm alongside Bill Hughes, and we've got an action packed card for you tonight. Tonight, The Midwest Tag League tournament #4 begins tonight as The Inquistion, The Foxxy Grandpas, Langston and Kilik and The Flying Sharktopi all fight tonight to determine who will move into the second round.

Bill Hughes - Which, should note that Father Nathan is in the building and is expected to compete here tonight, all though, that may not be a good decision.

Jack Gene - Considering Hecate and Druscilla are still in the hospital, and Kronin still is not cleared to compete, it's surprising for sure that doctors have let him here tonight. Tonight though, we'll also see Tyson Banes take on Jordan Keyser and Marty Poppins take on the newcomer, The Angel of Death. But, probably the match that I'm looking forward to the most is Boris Drago vs. Shank.

Bill Hughes - Oh, me too, Jack. I mean, two men of pretty much equal size and demeanor. This match has every element of an epic confrontation. Two immovable objects going at it. Should be good.

Jack Gene - But, tonight's big news comes from backstage, as WMW Brad Johnson is expected to deliver a huge announcement. Possibly to do with what's going on between WMW and STO, or who knows, it could be about the condition of Druscilla and Hecate, or maybe something even bigger.

[The shot opens backstage outside of Brad Johnson's office. The door reads "Brad Johnson, WMW Owner" on the door.]

Jack Gene - And we are waiting for that big announcement to come from Brad Johnson's office tonight. All though, we should note that what you didn't see last week, at GS127 was that Johnson left in a limo with Jordan Keyser. Could ESN be stepping in?

[The camera does not move away from the door.]

Jack Gene - Our cameras are backstage, and we'll keep you updated as this situation develops. Right now, though, we send it to the ring as Wayne Inkster is ready to announce the opening contest.

[As Poppins runs to the ring, Positive Pete jogs out from the back with a smile on his face and a green 'go' sign.]

[Those few moments turned quickly became the past as the ref calls for the bell. Marty walks up to her and looks to be trying to introduce himself, but AOD ducks his advances, charges the ropes, bounces off, and jumps through the air, crashing into Marty with a flying drop kick. She sets the tone early on, continuing to run circles around Marty, who doesn't show much interest in actually competing in a wrestling match. She takes him down with an arm drag, and then another. As Marty tries to regain his footing, AOD charges the ropes again and springboards off with a springboard dropkick, but Marty ducks it causing AOD to miss, landing on her stomach. She pops up holding her midsection. Marty walks up to her and slaps her across the face.]

[Marty immediately takes her by the hair, softly of course, and begins to look at it. She pulls away and slugs him in the jaw, which causes him to fall dramatically. He rolls out of the ring, where Positive Pete quickly helps him up and consoles him. After Marty shakes off the pain from his jaw and realizes where is, he looks at Pete with a frightened look, before pushing away and hissing at him.]

[Marty runs back and slides into the ring, keeping his eyes locked on Positive Pete, who seems to be very confused by the situation. AOD measures him up and lands a backdrop. She quickly gets to her feet and jumps towards the ring post. As Marty arches his back up in pain, she jumps to the top rope before jumping off quickly with a backflip legdrop.]

[She covers him. The ref counts the pin and it's a full three-count. The ref immediately raises her hand in victory.]

...Red ...Green?

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[As Keyser slides into the ring, Banes immediately attacks him with forearms and kicks, keeping Keyser from standing up. Keyser finds an opening to fight back using an eye rake and quickly gets on the aggressive pushing Banes back. Keyser and Banes battle back and forth, each delivering equal amounts of damage.]

Jack says that this match has the potential of being one of those epic-type matches where you don't know who would win. After watching Banes lose week after week, it's easy for someone to expect Jordan to roll over him, but Banes is looking impressive. Bill adds that Banes' has brought a new look to the ring and is standing his ground and it's good to see a match like this, where each fighter is trading punch for punch.

[Keyser finally gets a good advantage and locks on a rear naked choke. After moments of not being able to fight out of the hold, Banes drops, turning it into a jawbreaker. As Jordan falls backwards, Banes moves in for a pin, but only gets a 1-count. He pulls up Jordan by the hair and whips him into the corner. He charges, but as he jumps through the air, Jordan moves out of the way, causing Banes to land chest first into the corner. Jordan immediately grabs him behind with another choke, using the ropes as leverage. As the ref gets involved to pull Jordan away, Banes hits him with a low blow.]

[Jordan stumbles away and just as he turns back, Tyson goes for a super kick. Tyson connects and makes the cover. He gets a 3-count. The match is over.]

Jack Gene - Oh my! What a win for Tyson Banes!

Bill Hughes - A much needed win.

[Tyson celebrates ridiculously in the ring. Raising his hands up as he runs to the corner. He climbs the corner and yells at the fans.]

Jack Gene - And, Banes obviously throwing this win into the faces of the fans as they continue to boo him.

[Just then, Jordan pops to his feet. He runs to Jordan, grabs a hold of him, and slams him down to the mat with a German suplex.]

Jack Gene - My god! Jordan attacking Banes after the bell!

Bill Hughes - The Curtain Call! What a devastating superplex from the top.

[Jordan hovers over Banes while the ref tries to get in between them.]

Jack Gene - That was just sick.

Bill Hughes - Well, you didn't expect Jordan to just take the loss. It was going to be that easy for Banes.

[The scene fades as Jordan slides out of the ring and walks to the back.]

[That's because, his opponent tonight is Shank. As Boris prepares in the ring, Shank's music hits and he walks out onto the stage followed by Lumberjack.]

[Shank is able to get some offense, catching Boris off guard. He takes him off of his feet with a clothesline. Then another. As Boris pops back up, Shank takes him down with a big boot. However, because of that kick, Shank now holds his knee in pain as he falls back into the corner. Boris gets back to his feet and immediately charges Shank in the corner, but Shank catches him with an elbow. As Boris spins holding his jaw, Shank measures him up for a Punch to the Face, but he misses. Boris rakes him in the eyes and then across his back. He goes to work on Shank's knee attacking him with stomps, and makeshift submission holds to that knee. As the fight continued, BBW made their way down to the ring.]

[As BBW hits ringside, Lumberjack runs down from the back. Wire tries to climb up onto the apron, but before he could get his footing, Lumberjack hits him from behind. It turns into a 2 on 1 brawl on the outside. Inside the ring, Shank fights his way back to his feet. The crowd gets behind him. On the outside, Lumberjack seems to be holding his ground, knocking Wire out with a big boot. Shank hits Boris with a scoop slam and follows it up with an elbow drop. He calls  for his finisher, but apparently just then, realized what was happening on the outside. He makes his way to the ropes to check on Lumberjack, just as Bundy reversed an irish whip attempt, sending Lumberjack into the ring post.]

[Boris pulls himself up to his feet and waits for Shank to turn around. Shank starts to exit the ring to save his partner, but instead turns to finish the match with Boris. Just as he does, Boris connects with the Knockout Punch. Shank collapses, and Boris makes the cover. He gets the pin and the match is over.]

Jack Gene - And a big win by Boris Drago, all though, you've got to give some credit to BBW.

Bill Hughes - You don't have to give any credit to BBW. Shank lost the match on the inside of the ring, while Lumberjack lost the fight outside of the ring. These two situations aren't even related.

Jack Gene - Oh, come on now, you know they came down here to...

[Boris turns to leave the ring. And, just as he does, Bundy and Wire begin to stomp away at Shank. On the outside, Boris drops to the floor and begins to walk up the ramp. Lumberjack begins to pull himself up on the apron as blood continues to run down his face. Boris pauses and looks at him.]

Dasha - Make a statement, Boris!

[Dasha points at Lumberjack and Boris immediately walks up to him.]

Jack Gene - Oh no. Don't do it Boris! Lumberjack has suffered enough!

[Just then, Boris pulls Lumberjack to a standing position, pulls him around and lands a headbutt to his chest, causing Lumberjack to collapse in pain.]

Jack Gene - Oh! My god what a viscious headbutt by Boris Drago!

[Inside the ring, Bundy and Wire hover over Shank.]

Jack Gene - Vultures is what they are. Just hovering over Shank. This is just sickening. They should all be ashamed of themselves.

Bill Hughes - For what? Doing what they said they would do? Their success here depends on Shank and Lumberjack being demolished. And looking at the ring right now, that's exactly what has taken place.

[The scene fades as medics rush the ring to take care of both Lumberjack and Shank.]

[Tera walks down the sterilized tiled hallway of Cleveland General Hospital, her face set in a grim expression as she weaves around the hospital staff and other guests also moving through the halls. Spotting Jade standing in the hallway, Tera comes to a stop beside the Asian woman and gives a greeting with a nod of her head. Just as Tera is about to say something to Jade, the PA system comes on.]

PA – Assistance needed in room 1342, Assistance needed in room 1342 STAT!

[Tera’s eyes widen as she looks at Jade, both of them turning to watch two members of the nursing staff running past them down the hall towards room 1342.]

Tera – That’s Hecate’s room isn’t it?

Jade – Yes it is, the nurse was in there doing the check up.

Tera – Perhaps we should see what’s going on.

[Jade turns and watches the nursing staff entering the room and slowly nods her head, the two women moving down the hall towards Hecate’s room. The still open door allowed the two to peek into the room, seeing three nurses standing between Hecate and the doorway. Hecate had her IV rack in one hand, though whether it was for support, to use as a possible weapon or both was hard to tell.]

Nurse – Miss, please calm down. You are going to re-injure yourself.

Hecate – I’m going down there and I will bloody well walk there on my own two feet. I will not put even more worry on her!

[Tera glances at Jade, shaking her head and whispering to Jade.  "She's just like Nathan.  Those two are just alike."  Jade nods and watches Hecate, stepping into the room as one of the nurses turn to him.]

Nurse - She needs to be in a wheelchair.  She can barely stand.  We won't let a patient risk their health.  If she plans on getting back into wrestling again, she needs to listen to us!

Hecate – I can stand just fine, and I certainly don't need a wheelchair! I don’t care about your regulations or any of that. I am going to see Druscilla now and I will go under my own power.

Jade - Step into the hall.  We'll talk with her.

[The nurses look at Tera and Jade and then back to Hecate, after a moment they nod and head out of the room. The scene fades out as the door closes and when it reopens to show Jade and Tera walking along a hallway pushing Hecate along in a wheelchair. Hecate doesn't look happy being in the wheelchair but puts on a good face as the trio approaches the door to Druscilla's room. Group enters the room to see Dru sitting up in the bed, a British doctor standing over her.  Druscilla is tugging at her neckbrace.]

Druscilla - Williams.  You're going to take this bloody thing off me and I want my flight to London ready to go within the hour.

[The doctor thinks for a moment and then nods.]

Dr. Williams - M'Lady, I know you'd like to get back to more comfortable environments to rest and recover and that will be a good idea in a little bit, but so soon after your injury, the rapid change in atmosphere and altitudes would be... well very bad on your spine and neck.  Now, I've consulted with the doctors here, and they are top notch.  You are in a very good place to recuperate.

[As he leaves the room, he runs into Hecate, Jade and Tera.]

Dr. Williams - Ah, Hecate.  Nice to see you again.  I was just about to come and see you.  The Lady is... in a bit of a mood at the moment and I was about to give her some time to herself.  How are you feeling?

[Hecate looks over at a steaming Druscilla and then back at Dr. Williams]

Hecate - I've felt better, I would have been down here sooner but this was the soonest I could get them to let me come down.

Dr. Williams - Understandable.  Your condition is quite serious.  As is your opponent Nathan's.  The man is risking his career by being forced into the ring this week.  I was actually about to talk to you.  One of Lady Cornwallis-Worthinton's requests was that I see to you and Nathanial as well.  She wants to ensure that the WMW personnel here are getting top treatment for their injuries and she doesn't trust the American medical staff, evidently..

[Hecate looks at Druscilla and chuckles softly, which ends in a short cough. Jade steps forward instinctively as Hecate does.]

Hecate - I'm not surprised she asked that, it's not the first time I've been in your care. You did save my life back in Cairo that time.

Dr. Williams - That was one of my more interesting cases...

[Hecate nods, then looks over at Druscilla again. The Greek fighter's eyes glisten a bit as she struggles to hold it together at seeing one of her best friends in this condition.]

Hecate - How are you doing Dru? Wadworth is going to have a fit over this.

[Dru rolls her eyes and holds up two folders.  She tosses one on the small food table in front of her.]

Druscilla - Medical reports from bloody morons who think my career is definitely over.

[Druscilla tosses another pile of folders on top of it..]

Druscilla - In there is a letter from her Majesty, and the Lord General of the House of Lords, explaining to me why I am too valuable and important to be risking my life and health competing in a 'Circus Attraction.'

[Druscilla smiles bitterly.]

Druscilla - I just peachy-bloody-keen.  How about you? 

[Hecate tries to roll closer to Dru's bed but with Tera holding the handles she doesn't get very far, until Tera realizes what Hecate is trying to do and wheels her closer. Hecate reaches out and takes Dru's hand in hers.]

Hecate - It's too soon to know anything for sure, you remember what they said to me back in Cairo after that accident yet I'm still going at it. I'll be here with you and for you every step of the way.

[Druscilla shrugs.]

Druscilla - The injury itself is not the problem.  The problem is the second bit of it.  There are people who outrank me in the nobility, after all.

[Hecate pauses and looks at Druscilla, a grin on her lips.]

Hecate - Well, actually there may be a way to make everyone happy or as happy as can be in this situation.

[Druscilla shrugs.]

Druscilla - Already thought about that.  There was a reason I sided with Sault St. Marie, after all.  But as much as I am preparing to move into that position, it is not the same.

[Dr. Williams clears his throat, nodding to the still open door and some of the hospital staff that have seemed to have found reasons to hang around. Tera grimaces and turns, making a shooing motion as she closes the door. The scene fades to black with the echo of the latch clicking.]

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Langston/Kilik vs. The Inquisition

Writer: Garvin

[The shot opens up inside the ring, where Wayne Inkster stands in the center. Langston and Kilik walk out as Kilik's music plays. They get a mixed reaction from the crowd.]

Inkster announces the first team in the next match, Xavier Langston and Thomas Kilik. Bill says that he doesn't expect much from this match, considering Father Nathan and Langston are still listed as questionable, as far as their health goes. Plus, he notes that Kilik was beat pretty bad at the hands of Arick Wills.

[As Kilik and Langston roll into the ring, the lights in the arena dim.]

Bill cynically suspects that maybe we were about to see The Angel of Death's outro, but in reverse. Jack doubts it. The voice of Black Friar says that this begins the time of the Inquisition. He tells all to repent for their sins, so that they'll be forgiven. He then tells heretics and blasphemers to prepare for their judgment.

[Then, a Church bell tolls three times and over the PA, a group of Gregorian monks can be heard reciting the Latin poem 'Dies Irae'. Father Nathan emerges from the back, walking side by side with the Black Friar, both men also adding their voices to those on the PA. They make their way down to ringside, where Nathan sets his cross down and both men then climb into the ring, conversing with each other before the match. Kilik and Father Nathan begin the match as the ref calls for the bell. Kilik easily takes him down with an arm drag. As Nathan pops back up, he gets hit with a drop kick, then another arm drag. This time, Kilik holds on and locks on an side arm lock.]

[Nathan fights his way out of the hold. He gets into a boxing stance and begins to box with Kilik. Only one shot connected, and that shot took Kilik off of his feet. Kilik quickly made the tag to Xavier Langston who immediately went for a clothesline, but Nathan ducks it and hits him with a scoop slam. Kilik then tags in Black Friar. Friar jumped into the ring and went to work on the slow Langston.]

[Langston is able to reverse an irish whip. As Friar bounces back, Langston goes for a clothesline, but Friar ducks it. As Langston turns around, Friar jumps into the air, grabs Langston by the back of the head and forces his face to smash into Friar's knees. Friar makes the cover, but Kilik breaks it up. The ref pushes Kilik out of the ring. Behind him, Nathan is tagged back into the ring, and quickly pulls up Langston. He whips Langston into the ropes, but as Langston bounces back, he catches Nathan bent over, and kicks him in the chest, which causes Nathan to fall backwards. Lanston makes the tag to Kilik. Kilik quickly takes Nathan off of his feet with a drop kick. As Nathan stands back up, Kilik calls back in Langston, and they shoot Father Nathan across the ring. They go for a double clothesline, but Father Nathan ducks through it. He bounces off the ropes again and as he runs back, he throws himself through the air, connecting with Kilik with a flying forearm. Kilik falls to the floor.]

[As Langston, turns back around, Nathan slams a right hand into his side. Then a left. Langston bows over in pain, but before can get away, Nathan clocks him with a right hand to the side of the head that sends Langston to the mat. Nathan pulls him back to his feet and lifts him up onto his shoulders, but only long enough to connect with the Price of Sin. He makes the cover, and the gets a 3-count. The match is over.]

Louie Cwik - Boris, tonight, you were able to defeat Shank. With the interference on the outside, do you see this as a legitimate win for you?

[Dasha grins and nods.] 

Dasha - Once again, my Boris has demonstrated that he is strongest man in the world! He knocked the Great American Ape Shank out with one punch, after totally dominating that match!

[Boris gets a hopeful, child-like gleam in his eyes as he hears Dasha refer to him as 'her Boris' The camera catches him looking at her with all the look of a school boy crush, which is gone as soon as Dasha turns to look at him as he grins sheepishly.]

Louie Cwik - After the match, you took out The Lumberjack. What was your motivation for doing that, considering BBW had already left him a bloody mess?

Dasha - Hmph. My Boris needed to make a statement, an 'impact' as you Americans like to say. Besides, Bundy and Bob Wire are the very people the CSSW is here to save and protect. They are over-shadowed, ignored, and ridiculed, and why? Because they don't yell every word like moron? Because they would be smart enough to use chainsaw instead of ax and waste entire day chopping down one tree? Well, the CSSW says enough! Tonight, our glorious revolution has spread and it is my hope that Bob Wire and John Bundy will join in CSSW, and rise up to fight the very same powers that have oppressed them and demeaned them, trying to turn them into jokes.

[Boris nods and when Louie looks to him he shrugs.]

Boris - Boris not like Shank. Boris think that Shank over rated. He is like tiny bear pup compared to Boris or John Bundy. Shank lose to people half his size! How is he taken more seriously then Bundy, or Shank, or Mongo? Shank is fraud and Boris crushed him here as he crushed him in CMW. Now, Shank's friend Lumberjack wants to get in business? Boris say... he can break Lumberjack as easily as he broke Shank.

[The scene fades.]

[As AWS Man reaches the ring, he rolls in and completely avoids Briskout, before exiting the ring and standing on the apron. Then, the Foxxy Grandpas come out, to their music, riding a tandem bicycle. The crowd pops and it's a apparent mutual admiration.]

Jack notices that Briskout is really showing his Brazillian Ju-Jitsu style in the early goings of the match. Locking onto McGee and trying to wear him down. Bill still wonders why AWS Man is here, and what's got to be going on through his head. Will he tag in? Or will we see a repeat of last week? Jack reminds the audience that last week, AWS Man left the ring and Briskout, pretty much to lose the match by himself. Bill says that AWS Man had every right to do that after Josh put his hands on Pen.

[Briskout pulls McGee into the corner with a hammerlock and goes to make a tag, but AWS Man moves to the adjacent corner.]

[McGee is able to reverse a hammerlock, and pulls Briskout into his own corner, where he tags in Tim Tyler. Tyler and McGee double team Briskout in the corner. The ref breaks it up, but after a quick scoop slam and an elbow drop, Tyler pulls up Briskout and locks on an arm lock before tagging back in McGee. McGee goes to the top and jumps down connecting with a double axehandle to the arm, before locking on his own arm lock. Tyler exits the ring, but then is tagged back in. As soon as Tyler enters, they shoot Briskout across the ring and take him down with a two-man clothesline. As Briskout bounces back to his feet, Tyler hits him with a scoop slam. He points to the top and Handlebeards will once again climb. He jumps through the air, off the top turnbuckle and lands fanny first onto Briskout's chest. Tyler leaves the ring and Handlebeards makes the cover, but only gets a two-count.

[McGee tags back in Tyler and they once again go for a double team move. This time, Briskout fights out of it. He tries once again to make a tag, but AWS Man is now at his original corner. He yells at Briskout for going to the wrong corner. Before Briskout can get back to his feet, McGee slams into him with a running knee to the side of the head. He pulls Briskout from the corner and goes for a cover, but again, only gets a two. He locks on a standing armbar.]

[McGee continues to wrench on the arm as Briskout sits on the mat. Briskout continues to fight it, but can't quite seem to get enough leverage. Then, he begins to flail as he pushes himself up. McGee tries to hold it tight, but Briskout moves to his side and lands a stiff elbow to the midsection, and another. AWS Man sees the situation and reaches to make a tag. Briskout lifts McGee up and hits a Samoan Drop. As he pulls himself up, he goes to make the hot tag to AWS Man, but AWS Man is no longer on the apron. Instead, AWS Man is walking up the ramp. Briskout gets to his feet and yells at him.]

[As that continues, behind him, McGee makes the tag, in comes Tyler. He spins Briskout around and hits a DDT. Tyler rolls him up for a pin. He gets a 3 count and the match is over.]

[Inside the ring, the Foxxy Grandpas celebrate their win by dancing jigs. The crowd cheers them on as AWS Man stands on the stage, looking towards the ring. He shakes his head and walks out. The scene fades.]