GCWA Friday Night Inferno



*Here we sit, with a new president. That's the only time you'll ever hear Joe Biden described as "new". That being said, I'm still hoping that maybe the US finds a way to come back together after being more divided than ever over the past decade. I'm not expecting it, but I can hope for it. I will say, it's a nice change for the GCWA to be under multiple presidents! We keep running, running, running forward, ladies and gentlemen... let's get to the show!*

*As the logo goes away, burned into your memories more every time you see it, we open on some shots of the wrestlers of the GCWA.*

Voice: If there's one thing wrestlers thrive on, it's adrenaline.

*We see Mack O'Connor take out a foe with the Claymore. Betsy Granger is pictured firing up, before hitting Plante de Visage. Crash Rodriguez is shown with blood dripping down his face, an energized look in his eyes. Outcast is similarly pictured, bloody but steadfast as he swings at his opponent again.*

Voice: Would these proud competitors still be out there, if they didn't feel the rush of challenging their opponents? Would the GCWA still be here, if not for the wrestlers chasing that high, always addicted to coming back for it?

*James Raven takes out a wrestler with The Flight of the Raven. Xavier Lux goes flying over the top rope with a suicide dive, crashing into a grouping of foes. The Big Bifford is shown lifting two men at once before slamming both of them down. Shawn Warstein, laughing, points at his foe before running forward and hitting the Kinshasa, flooring them. Chad Vargas has a wrestler by the head, taunting him before dropping with the Stroke.*

Voice: Maybe it's unfair of us to exploit this addiction. But you know you fans love it. You can't get enough of it, either. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat... the Adrenaline Rush...

*Deana Barrows appears, stepping into frame as she smiles coyly at the camera.*

Deana Barrows: Tonight, the final steps begin. Denver, here we come...

*Deana looks behind her, where we suddenly see mountain peaks. The Rockies beckon. However, Deana waves a finger in the air.*

Deana Barrows: But not just yet, my friends... before the snow, comes the fire...

*The Rockies disappear in a wave of flame, as Deana disappears inside of them. The flames seem to surround everything, burning along the edges as the image goes away, illuminating every square inch of the screen. In the flames, shots of different wrestling maneuvers are shown. Punisher. Cancelled. The Sound of Silence. The Death Penalty. Souled Out. The Flight of the Raven. The Perfect Finisher. The Stroke. The Claymore. Each as impressive as you would expect. In the center of the flames, an image of the current GCWA World Heavyweight Champion, Mack O'Connor, holding the title in one hand and a beer in the other. The fury of the flames overtakes the champion, as he disappears from sight. "Legend" from the Score then plays, leading us into the beginning of Inferno!*

"BANG BANG, BANG BANG, BANG BANG, THIS FIRE'S A WEAPON... BANG BANG, BANG BANG, BANG BANG, WON'T STOP 'TIL WE'RE LEGEND!"

*Throughout the flames, images of the various wrestlers competing in the company flash by, some doing their signature maneuvers, others posing for the camera. As the music hits a crescendo, the screen blows apart, and we return to the GCWA Arena in Dallas, Texas! You can tell the audience knows that it's a special night, as they're on their feet already. There appears to be a large contingent of Betsy Granger signs in the audience, showing that even her connection to Legacy hasn't hurt her popularity with the crowd here in Dallas. We pass by them to head to ringside.

Rockwell: Hello, everyone, and welcome to an enormous version of Friday Night Inferno!

Hood: You're just saying that because Bifford's wrestling.

Rockwell: No, although that's certainly part of it. We've got eight matches scheduled for tonight, a full card, with many of them being set-ups for next week's Adrenaline Rush IV Pay-Per-View!

Hood: Yeah, and these aren't just throwaway matches. The Big Bifford vs. Xavier Lux? Chad Vargas vs. Shawn Warstein? I mean, those are monster matches!

Rockwell: Plus two of the hottest tag-teams in the world, Life Before Death and Sports Entertainment Xpress, will meet up in a true battle unique to anywhere but the GCWA!

Hood: I guess I'm rooting for SEX tonight.

Rockwell: I figure that'd be every night for you, Hood. Also tonight, #1 Contender Betsy Granger faces off against Miss Fury, two women who are connected in multiple feds!

Hood: Plus we've got a Television Title #1 Contenders match, the TV Champ in action, PerZag gracing us with his presence, Crash vs. Spider...

Rockwell: And then, we've also got the Contract Signing between Betsy Granger and Mack O'Connor!

Hood: Fuck, how are we fitting this whole show in under two hours?

Rockwell: We'll have to use our imagination, Hood. For now, let's get things started!



*We cut to backstage, joining the Accelerator and his daughter, Deana Barrows, in the midst of a conversation.*

The Accelerator: I just wonder if I should be out there with you.

Deana Barrows: No, Dad. I think, with O'Connor and Legacy involved, it would just put you at too much risk. But I appreciate you wanting to be there.

The Accelerator: I hate getting old. Back in the day, I would have mopped the floor with all of them...

Deana Barrows: I know, Dad, I know.

*The audience can tell Deana's not really believing what she's saying, earning some boos, but The Accelerator doesn't notice.*

The Accelerator: Just make sure security's ready to keep you safe.

Deana Barrows: Oh, I have a group keeping an eye on me at all times. Believe me, I'm going to be safer than most.

The Accelerator: So have you heard anything more from Hunter?

*Ace's voice sounds hopeful, as his son has been missing since last year. Deana nods to him.*

Deana Barrows: He's been sending me some correspondence through e-mail. At least, I think it's him. It was definitely his voice when he called a few weeks ago. From what I can tell, he's doing okay, although he doesn't seem willing to return just yet.

The Accelerator: Because of the 'treatment' he received? I guess I can't blame him. Getting kidnapped and left in a mental ward probably doesn't do much for your outlook on life.

Deana Barrows: It's sad that the place didn't believe who he was for the longest time, keeping him locked up and stopping him every time he tried to escape. It's not surprising he doesn't want to come back. He's probably afraid they're just waiting to put him in a small room again.

The Accelerator: Did he get the money we were going to send him?

Deana Barrows: Oh, oh yes, I'm sure he got it...

*Deana looks away during this comment, making it seem like maybe she might have kept the money herself. But then, that'd be an accusation without any evidence, something that just doesn't work when you're dealing with Deana Barrows. Ace, again apparently missing it, goes to his notes.*

The Accelerator: So we've got most of the matches set for Adrenaline Rush, right?

Deana Barrows: I'm going to go around and get a lot of contracts signed tonight, but yes, we're looking good. Every title will be defended. We'll find out the TV Title contender later tonight.

The Accelerator: Still, a lot of wrestlers not being booked, correct? I had an idea about that. Considering that this show is going to be called Adrenaline Rush... maybe we need to add some contests...

Deana Barrows: You have my interest...

The Accelerator: Well, after all, we haven't had a true Golden Opportunity competitor in a while, have we? Not since two of the costume contest winners went and left without using their contracts? I say... we have two Golden Opportunity matches, and we get things set for the future.

Deana Barrows: I think we can make that work, Dad. Who do you have in mind?

*Ace starts to bring out a series of files, as Deana leans in. For some reason, though, she turns back, signaling for the camera to be cut off, apparently wanting this to remain a secret for the official announcement. We jump back to ringside.*

Rockwell: Golden Opportunity matches? Interesting...

Hood: Yeah, many people who have won those have cashed in and won championships. Most of them, really.

Rockwell: Yep, and whoever wins the GO will have the right to challenge anyone except for the World Champion, giving them a lot of power to set up matches.

Hood: I don't see how Adrenaline Rush can get any bigger!


Singles Match
PerZag (17-6) vs. Blood Dragon (0-0)

Minos: The first match is scheduled for one fall... introducing first... standing 6'1" and weighing 233 lbs... from Miami, Florida... making his GCWA debut... here is "The Hardcore Bloodthirsty Wrestler"... "The Scarlet Cold-Hearted Killer"... Blood Dragon!!

*The guitar riff of "Pretend We're Dead" by L7 starts, along with the drums being played. The crowd cheers, clapping their hands along with the melody. Blood Dragon enters, wearing a Scarlet Coat, Brown T-Shirt and White Tights, with some symbols in Black.*

Rockwell: This is a man we know so little about. We know he apparently wrestled some in CZW...

Hood: What's that?

Rockwell: I believe it's a hardcore wrestling fed, so this is a man who likes to do damage.

Hood: I mean, his name's got "Blood" in it, I'd say that's pretty obvious...

Minos: His opponent... standing 6'5" and weighing 216 lbs... from Australia... here is "The 70-Minute Man" PerZag!!

*"Whatever It Takes" by Imagine Dragons plays to the crowd as the women in the audience lose their shit. The men roll their eyes, stick fingers up and boo, although there are always a few who seem to be excited to see "The Sexiest Man in Wrestling".*

Rockwell: This is PerZag's return since having such a long run in the Righteous Rumble.

Hood: Yeah, it takes a while to recover from something like that, but PerZag's back, baybee!

Rockwell: ... Is he? Nobody's come out yet...

Hood: Huh? PerZag? Where are you?

*The music ends, with the crowd looking around, confused. Blood Dragon stays waiting in the ring, anxious to get to the violence, but nothing is happening.*

Rockwell: Well, this is strange...

Hood: PerZag's never late! He comes exactly when he expects to!

Rockwell: ...

*Suddenly, we switch to a backstage shot, where we see PerZag laying on the ground, not moving. A couple of red-shirts run in and start checking on him, but it's clear that PerZag is down for the count.*

Rockwell: Uh oh!

Hood: Someone... someone TOOK OUT PERZAG!!!!

Rockwell: Lower your voice, Hood...

Hood: THIS IS A TRAVESTY!!!!

Rockwell: I know he's one of your favorites, and this is bad, but calm down...

*Blood Dragon doesn't seem too worried about PerZag. He starts talking to the ref, saying this usually means that he just gets the win, right? The ref seems unsure what to do, as he looks to Minos, who shrugs. The ref leans to the side, raising his hand towards the timekeeper's table... as the lights go out!*

"OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Rockwell: Wow, and now this?

Hood: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE???

"Bum bum be-dum, bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum, bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum, bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum, bum bum be-dum bum"

*"Disturbia" by Rihanna then plays on the sound system, and the crowd immediately responded with a mixed reception. Alessandro Quagliaterre then bursts through the curtain full of energy. They are decisive in their indifference, not sure whether to love or hate him with the tension at a knife edge. He soaks in the atmosphere and poses at the top of the ramp with a couple of dabs. He elongates this action for a considerable length of time, and this pisses the crowd off.*

"No more gas in the red
Can't even get it started
Nothing heard, nothing said
Can't even speak about it
All my life on my head
Don't want to think about it
Feels like I'm going insane
Yeah"

"It's a thief in the night
To come and grab you
It can creep up inside you
And consume you
A disease of the mind
It can control you
It's too close for comfort"

*He smiles back at the crowd, unaffected by their response, and then in his own time, he slowly walks down the ramp without a care in the world.*

Hood: Someone, anyone, tell me what the fuck is going on??

Rockwell: I think... I think Quagliaterre is coming out as a substitute!

Hood: What... but... did he take out PerZag??

Rockwell: I don't know, Hood. That'll be something to see if PerZag can prove or not...

*Minos has a quick discussion with the approaching Quagliaterre, before shrugging again and getting on the mic.*

Minos: Our substitute for this match... from Alpine, New Jersey... weighing in at 240 pounds... ALESSANDRO... QUAGLIATERRE!

Hood: This can't be legal...

Rockwell: Well, I mean, I'd rather have a match than a forfeit...

Hood: But he's wrestling later tonight!! Why... he REPLACED PERZAG!!

Rockwell: You messed up his name a lot the other week, didn't you, Hood?

Hood: .... is it my fault PerZag got hurt? OH GOD!!

*Quagliaterre finishes throwing money to the crowd and gets into the ring. Blood Dragon doesn't wait, immediately running at him... with Quagliaterre catching him on the charge, snapping him up into a torture rack submission!!! Blood Dragon yells out, as Quagliaterre swings him around the ring. The ref shouts a warning, so Quagliaterre releases Blood Dragon, sending him flying away to the mat. Quagliaterre looks at the ref, annoyed, wanting to know what the problem was. The ref turns away from him, though, signaling for the bell to ring, making this official!*

Rockwell: Ahhh, the ref needed to start this one first...

Hood: I'm so sick to my stomach right now...

Rockwell: Blood Dragon is already in a bad way as we begin here, as he prepared for someone else.

*Blood Dragon is back up now, shrugging off the pain as he runs at Quagliaterre again. It doesn't work any better than the first time, as Quagliaterre gives him a spinebuster!! Blood Dragon curves his back upwards on the mat, feeling the sting through his spinal cord. Quagliaterre stands over the man, smacking himself in the head a couple of times to psyche himself up. As Blood Dragon gets back up, Quagliaterre blasts him with the Zidane Headbutt (Running Knockout Headbutt), sending Blood Dragon crashing backwards into the corner!! Blood Dragon looks completely out of it, yet follows his instincts and struggles back up, looking around as if seeing a different reality.*

Rockwell: Alessandro has taken the early advantage and is not letting go of it!

Hood: PerZag would have already won by now...

Rockwell: Sure, Hood. Sure...

*As Blood Dragon stumbles forward, raising his fists like a punch-drunk boxer, Quagliaterre quickly gets him up, twisting him around to deliver an Alabama Slam!! Blood Dragon shudders on the mat, having taken a lot of abuse in a short amount of time. True to his hardcore ways, though, Blood Dragon won't stay down, as he works to rise back up. He staggers towards Quagliaterre, almost like a zombie, as Alessandro just waits, throwing in a dab for good measure. Blood Dragon tries one more assault... and Quagliaterre falls backwards with him, locking Blood Dragon into Sweet Dreams (Hells Gate Submission)!!! The referee slides into place, as Blood Dragon has nowhere to go!! He struggles fore a few more moments, before giving in, with the ref calling for the bell!*

Minos: Here is your winner... ALESSANDRO... QUAGLIATERRE!

Rockwell: So Quagliaterre, scheduled to wrestle later tonight in a #1 Contenders match, gets a warm-up by quickly taking down Blood Dragon!

Hood: And assaulting PerZag from behind!!

Rockwell: You don't know that, Hood. I didn't see any evidence to who attacked PerZag...

Hood: Who else benefited? I'm telling you, Adrian...

Rockwell: Well, that remains to be seen. We'll see if we get an update on PerZag's condition as this show goes on...

*Quagliaterre, looking like he just took a gentle walk through the park instead of winning a wrestling match, leaves through the ropes, showing the camera that he believes this is only the first of two wins tonight. He walks off, very pleased with himself, as we cut away.*



*We cut backstage to the locker room of the A-List/Family. We see Lord Allton, Dylan Thomas, Dave Brandon, Lissandra as well as Tank and Vincenzo. They are interrupted by a knocking at the door. Branson goes over and opens it and is surprised to see a GCWA stagehand. *

Stagehand: Sorry to interrupt you lot, but Ms. Barrows would like to see Ms. Lissandra in her office right away.

*They all look at Lissandra puzzled and she just shrugs, not knowing what this is about. Dylan Thomas tells her to "let's go" as "this could be good news."*

Rockwell: What do you think Deana wants with Lissandra?

Hood: Probably to talk about their future now that they are about to win the tag team championships!

*Lissandra and Dylan follow the stagehand out of the locker room as we cut to commercial.*







*Back from break and we are still at the A-List/Family locker-room, their conversation is interrupted by what is going on in TV screen as the feed abruptly changed to a shot of the arena's parking lot. They all look on as they see the Malvado Brothers heading to their car, and one of them is carrying Lissandra over his shoulder! She is trying to break free but not having much luck. They arrive at their now world-famous lowrider and one of the brothers, let's say Hector, pops the trunk open and the other brother tosses Lissandra in! Before she can do anything Hector closes the trunk. *

Rockwell: Oh my God Hood! It was all a setup! Lissandra has been abducted!

Hood: Someone call the cops! Call ICE for that matter!

* The Malvados then notice the camera and point to the right; the camera follows and there we see Dylan Thomas on the shoulders of "Venom" Xavier Lux! He looks at the camera with a sick smile and then delivers a vicious DVD onto the floor! He quickly gets to his feet, dusts off his hands and disappears from the shot. The camera comes back to the Malvados and one of them, let's say Victor, speaks. *

Victor: PUTOS! Ustedes nos quitaron algo de nosotros! Pues nosotros les quitamos algo de ustedes!

Hector: Una mamacita! Party Time ese!

Rockwell: My Spanish is not that great, but I believe he said something along the lines of you took what's ours so we're taking what's yours!

Hood: Say what? Two cheap ass trophies do not equal one mamacita! I mean Lissandra!

*The Malvado Brothers get into the lowrider, turn it on and speed away.. Wait, no, the lowrider won't turn on. Hector continues to try but no luck, so Victor quickly gets out and starts to push as Hector continues to try to turn it on. The camera goes back to the A-List's locker room, where Branson has already run for the door. Everyone else looks at Lord Allton awaiting orders. *

Lord Allton: What are you looking at me for? Go get them!

*They all quickly rush out as Lord Allton stays by himself looking on at the screen hoping they get there in time. We cut back to Rockwell and Hood. *

Rockwell: You would think the Malvados would have fixed their car by now.

Hood: With what? Have you seen what they make in OCW? I'm surprised they still have that piece of shit.

Rockwell: In any event folks, we will keep you posted in the situation as it unfolds, but for now, let's get to the next match.


Non-Title Match
The Enforcer(12-9) vs. Al Fredo (0-7)

Minos: Our next match is scheduled for one fall... introducing first... standing 6'5" and weighing 260 lbs... from New York City, New York... accompanied by Link Greenie... here is Al Fredo!!

*Italian Mafia" by Sicilian Heart begins to play, leading out the members of the Impasta Mafia. The two men come towards the ring, with Greenie wearing one of his flamboyant green suits. They head into the ring, ignoring the weak boos from the audience here in Dallas.*

Rockwell: We haven't seen Al Fredo in a while, possibly because his partner, Manny Cotti, was incarcerated.

Hood: Smart for him not to squeal on the rest of the gang. He just has to do his dime and get out in a few years on good behavior.

Rockwell: We'll have to see if Fredo can do any better on his own, instead of in a tag-team...

Minos: His opponent... standing 6'4" and weighing 275 lbs... from Brooklyn, New York... here is the GCWA World Television Champion, The Enforcer!!

*Natural Born Killaz By Ice Cube and Dr. Dre starts playing throughout the arena. Smoke comes from the entrance way. As the smoke is clearing The Enforcer walks through the smoke and looks out at the crowd. Enforcer than walks down to the ring. He walks up the stairs on to the ring apron, looks out at the crowd and lifts his arms out to the side. Enforcer steps through the top and middle ropes. Enforcer walks over to the the opposite ring ropes and lifts his arms out to his side.*

Rockwell: Enforcer didn't seem too impressed with Fredo's Mafia ties this week.

Hood: I can't really blame him on that. I'm pretty sure Enforcer has more connections in his cell phone than the Impasta Mafia has ever managed...

Rockwell: This could be a good warm-up for Enforcer, as he will be defending the World Television Title at Adrenaline Rush...

*The Bell Rings.*

Rockwell: So we're starting tonight with two of our larger wrestlers going head-to-head!

Hood: Yeah, and Enforcer's power gives him an extra inch, so they're just about even...

Rockwell: I... don't think that's true...

Hood: You want to argue that he's shorter?

Rockwell: Yeah, you're right, I want no part of that...

*Enforcer and Fredo walk towards each other, meeting in the middle of the ring. Fredo, apparently with respect for Enforcer, doesn't bother to try a bribe, knowing it wouldn't be successful. He raises up one hand instead, showing it to Enforcer in the well-known gesture of a test of strength. Enforcer considers it for a moment, a smile appearing on his face at the thought. He reaches up, locking fingers with Fredo. The other hands both come up, meeting, with the test of strength being joined! The two large wrestlers struggle against each other, trying to gain the advantage. Fredo's got a smug grin on his face as he works to turn Enforcer over, wanting to use his leverage advantage. However, his eyes begin to wide as Enforcer starts to force him up, twisting his arms. Enforcer keeps pushing, with a disbelieving Fredo beginning to lower to his knees, unable to fight the powerful grip he's caught in!*

Rockwell: Enforcer showing us once again how incredibly strong he is!

Hood: The man is a three-time GCWA World Television Champion, he should never be underestimated...

Rockwell: Al Fredo's definitely regretting challenging him now.

*The referee comes in, seeing if Fredo is going to submit right away. Fredo's in a bad way, groaning loudly as his fingers are bent back unnaturally. Greenie, seeing this, jumps up on the apron, yelling at the ref to do something about this. The ref, of course, knows it's perfectly legal, ignoring Greenie, but Enforcer looks over at him. He releases Fredo, leaving him on the mat holding his hands, as he turns towards Greenie. Before Greenie can run, Enforcer grabs him by his suit, yanking him over the ropes and into the ring!! The referee shouts a warning, although it's easily ignored. Greenie rolls to a sitting position, his arms now up in a pleading gesture, not wanting any part of the World Television Champion. But it's too late, as Enforcer yanks him up, easily lifting Greenie into the air and delivering a spinning spinebuster!! Greenie's down, as Enforcer gets to his feet to the rare sound of cheers for him.*

Rockwell: It doesn't matter who does it, the fans always love a manager taking a move like that.

Hood: Seems unfair, really. Link was just looking out for his friend...

Rockwell: He should have stayed off the apron then.

Hood: If he didn't, Fredo might not have the chance he has now, though...

*As Enforcer looks down at Greenie, Fredo has gotten up behind him, shaking out his hands. He comes up behind Enforcer, nailing him in the back of the head with a double axehandle blow!! Enforcer stumbles forward, with Fredo pressing his advantage, striking again. Fredo can't get Enforcer down, though, even after a third shot. Annoyed, Fredo grabs Enforcer by the arm, working to win him into the ropes. But Enforcer reverses it, sending Fredo across instead. As Fredo comes back, Enforcer charges him, hitting a Mafia Kick!! Behind the two, the referee is working to get Greenie out of the ring, rolling him carefully to the outside. Behind him, Enforcer hauls Fredo back up, showing his strength by lifting the large wrestler into the air and dropping him straight down into a brainbuster!! The crowd pops for the move, as Enforcer angrily gets back to his feet.*

Rockwell: I don't think Enforcer appreciated that attack from behind...

Hood: I mean, at least Fredo got in a little offense, but I don't think he's getting up after that brainbuster.

Rockwell: Nope, the move's living up to the name, if Fredo's glazed eyes are any indication...

*Indeed, Fredo looks more out of it than Patrick Mahomes did this past weekend (poor Patrick). He tries to stand up, almost falling forward, only to be caught by Enforcer, who lifts him into position for the Death Penalty DDT!! Fredo can't fight it, as Enforcer launches him downwards, knocking him cold!! The referee moves in, expecting the count, but Enforcer isn't done quite yet. He gets behind Fredo, slowly struggling to get him upwards. Fredo's lights are basically out, but he stands long enough for Enforcer to grab him from behind, applying the Omerta (Katahajime) submission hold!!! Fredo can't even fight as Enforcer tightens his grip, with the referee quickly moving in. It doesn't take long for the referee to make the decision to end it, signaling for the bell. Enforcer takes a few more seconds of enjoyment before finally releasing Fredo, tossing him to the side.*

Minos: Here is your winner... The Enforcer!!

Hood: That one went about as anyone would have expected...

Rockwell: Man, either Dex Griffin or Alessandro Quagliaterre is going to have to find a way to get past this powerhouse if they want the title at Adrenaline Rush...

Hood: My money's going to be on The Enforcer, personally. The guy's had too much experience with that belt.

*Fredo is still out as the referee checks on him, wondering if he should call for help. On the outside, we can see Link Greenie still laying there, not showing any signs of getting up. Enforcer has collected his World Television Title and is leaving for the back, no concern shown at all for his opposition.*



*The scene cuts backstage to the parking area. A black F-150 pulls into the lot and the engine shuts off. Outcast jumps out of the driver's seat with a Newport in his mouth. The crowd gives a surprising pop in the arena at the sight of the Unified X-Division champion. Outcast shuts the door and lights his Newport and begins to head into the arena. As he gets near the entrance door there is a security guard waiting and Outcast stops when he gets to him.*

Outcast: Have you been here all day?

Security Guard: Yes Sir.

Outcast: You seen Jackson Hart?

Security Guard: Yes Sir, he and the rest of Legacy arrived around an hour or so ago.

Outcast: Any idea where they are now?

Security Guard: No Sir.

*Outcast says nothing but gives a little grumble and begins to walk into the arena. The security guard places his hand on Outcast's chest, and Outcast stops for a moment.*

Security Guard: There's no smoking inside Sir.

*Outcast stares at the guards hand and then slowly raises his gaze to look the guard in the eye. The guard gulps slowly and moves his hand away from Outcast. Outcast gives a smile and walks into the arena exhaling smoke.*







~~**~~Recorded Earlier~~**~~

*The camera pans across a black mat on the ground. Several feet are panned over as a set of feet walk into frame. Quickly you are met with the face of Shawn Warstein. Fully clad in his Karate Gi, and super dope totally not out of the 80's bandanna. There are a few objects under a few sheets behind him.*

Shawn Warstein: QUIET!

*The camera pans around showing all the faces of everyone in Legacy. The girls have their hair up in high ponytails, while Raven and Jax look on indifferent. Noah meanwhile has his hair cut into a tall Mohawk. A snarl across his face.*

Shawn Warstein: Tonight Legacy Dojo will go out there and show the world what we are capable of.

Jackson Hart: Sha---Sensei.

*Jax begrudgingly calls Shawn Sensei, before rolling his eyes.*

Jackson Hart: About the name of the Dojo....

Shawn Warstein: Yes I'm aware. We need something better. It's just a placeholder right now. Can we move on?

Jackson Hart: I'm just saying...

Shawn Warstein: Dude. This came to me in a dream. We will work out the details later.

Noah Jackson: Oi, quit bein' a cunt to Sensei.

*Noah gives Shawn a quick nod.*

Shawn Warstein: Today we will be working on our strength. One by one we will be tested. Are we ready?

Legacy: Yes Sensei!

Shawn Warstein: Good let's begin.

*Shawn rips off the tarp and on this table is a platter of tacos.*

Shawn Warstein: Atara your test of strength will be to not eat those Tacos. Understood?

Atara Themis: No. I'm going to eat those the second you turn your back.

Shawn Warstein: Hmm.... Okay then.

*Shawn reaches his arm and swipes it across the table. Knocking everything to the ground. Jax leans over to Raven.*

Jackson Hart: Man he really likes knocking shit off of tables to make a point huh?

*Raven just smiles as Shawn quickly turns his head towards Jax. Shawn rips off another sheet and under it are copies of Star Wars DVDs and other rare collectibles from the franchise.*

Shawn Warstein: Betsy. To show your strength you must destroy all of these pieces of mediocre media.

Betsy Granger: They are not mediocre.

Shawn Warstein: In this Dojo, they are.

Betsy Granger: Good thing I already own all of....Wait....

*Shawn smiles.*

Betsy Granger: Did you grab these from Excellence?

Shawn Warstein: I did. These are nothing more than distractions. You need to focus on Mack.

*Jax once again leans over to Raven.*

Jackson Hart: And this asshole playing Johnny Lawrence isn't a distraction?

*Shawn once again turns a side eye to Jax, while directing Betsy to her table. Shawn holds out his arms as Betsy begins to crack all the DVDs in half and then tearing open the sealed action figures.*

Shawn Warstein: Look at the strength.

Betsy Granger: Fuck You.

Shawn Warstein: Good let that anger drive you.

Betsy Granger: Come on Atty.... let's get out of here. And Shawn you're gonna pay to replace all of those.

*Atara raises her eyebrows and follows Betsy out of Dojo. Shawn turns to The rest of Legacy.*

Shawn Warstein: Raven..... You're good. You're plenty strong.

*A quick high five from the Project Honor Tag Team champs. James walks to the back of the dojo and sits on a chair.*

Shawn Warstein: And then there were you two.

*Noah snarls at Jax.*

Noah Jackson: Cobra Kai Never Dies!

Jackson Hart: Chill out man.

*Jax turns to Raven.*

Jackson Hart: Do we really need to do this?

James Raven: Yeah. What else are you doing?

Jackson Hart: Well I could be doing anything other than....

Shawn Warstein: QUIET!

*Jax lazily turns around and stands at attention.*

Shawn Warstein: I've got something special for the two of you.

*Shawn rips off one of the two remaking sheets. Under it are a few bricks stacked up.*

Shawn Warstein: One of you will have to break these bricks.

*Noah glances over to Jax, who is just chuckling to himself.*

Jackson Hart: Okay Sensei.

Shawn Warstein: Good a volunteer.

Jackson Hart: I didn't say that. What I meant was.... you can't do it so why should we?

Shawn Warstein: I totally did it....

Jackson Hart: Yeah? And who witnessed this great feat?

Shawn Warstein: Well....uhh.... Raven was there.

*Noah and Jax turn to Raven who clearly isn't paying attention and is probably playing candy crush on his phone. Then he looks up at them.*

James Raven: What?

Noah Jackson: Well did Sensei do it?

Jackson Hart: Yeah. Did he?

James Raven: Do what?

Shawn Warstein: You know that thing... I did at Project Honor...

James Raven: Oh that? Yeah he totally did.

*Noah and Jax turn back to the bricks and Shawn.*

Shawn Warstein: See? Now Jax... you're up.

*Jax shakes his head but takes his place by the bricks.*

Shawn Warstein: Hold up.... forgot the most important part.

*Shawn quickly pulls out a small can of lighter fluid and begins dousing the bricks. Noah tosses him a lighter and with a quick flick they are blazing.*

Shawn Warstein: There we go.

Jackson Hart: Oh fuck you man.... I can't do this...

Shawn Warstein: There is no Can't in this Dojo.... BREAK THE BRICKS!

*Jax looks at Noah who is nodding his head, and then to Shawn who gives him a quick wink. Jax takes a deep breath and raises his hand, and just before he brings it down he hesitates.*

Jackson Hart: Dude this is going to suck....

Shawn Warstein: Just do it!

*Jax uses all of his strength and brings his hand down. Breaking the first layer of brick, then the second and third and finally the fourth. His hand bounces off of the mat below. He looks up in a stunned fashion. Noah's mouth is stuck open. Shawn smiles and nods. He walks up and pats Jax on the shoulder.*

Shawn Warstein: See.... there is no Can't in this Dojo.

Jackson Hart: That was awesome!

Noah Jackson: Okay Da—-Sensei.... what's mine? Do I do the LaRusso Ice block? Ohhh... you gonna teach me to balance on the bow of a boat, because strength comes from the inside or some shit like that?

Shawn Warstein: Nope.

*Shawn rips off the last sheet, and under there is a cage. This catches the attention of Raven as all four of them stare blankly.*

Jackson Hart: It's empty...

Shawn Warstein: It shouldn't be.

*There is a scratching noise heard above them, as they all look up.*

Shawn Warstein: Ohhh shit..guerilla taticts.... every man for themselves!!!

*Shawn shoves Noah and Jax aside as he and Raven bolt for the door. Jax and Noah stand there befuddled for a second when suddenly a chimpanzee dressed in a Karate Gi leaps from the ceiling and blasts Noah in the chest. Jax wastes no time and bolts for the door. The chimp mounts Noah.*

Jackson Hart: Sorry man... you're on your own!

*Noah claws and reaches for Jax but barely misses him. The chimp blasts Noah in the face which his paws. Then begins to jump up and down on Noah's chest. Finally Noah waits for the right moment and shoves the chimp off of him and makes a break for the door. Jax reaches in and yanks Noah out of the building. Slamming the door behind him as the chimp crashes into the door and furiously bangs on it.*

Jackson Hart: What the fuck.... Was that a chimp in a Karate Gi?

Noah Jackson: Yeah cunt! I don't remember that from The Karate Kid... maybe the Hillary Swank one, but no one watched that one.

Shawn Warstein: Yeah... that's from Grandma's Boy.

James Raven: What are we going to do about the loose chimp in the gym?

*Shawn Shrugs.*

Shawn Warstein: That is no longer our gym..... it's the chimps.

*All four of them stare into the gym as the chimp begins to destroy everything inside. As the camera fades to black. We then return to ringside*

Hood: It's happening... Planet of the Apes is happening!!

Rockwell: Calm down, Hood. I'm sure they were contained easily enough...

Hood: I just hope I make a good slave for them...

Rockwell: Sheesh. Let's just get back to wrestling, shall we?


Singles Match
Dex Griffin (1-1) vs. Alessandro Quagliaterre (2-0)

Minos: The next match is scheduled for one fall...

I'll never back down
I'll never back down

I'll never back down
I get up, up, up
When I'm bleeding
Barely breathing

*Right before the music starts, Dex runs out onto the stage and slightly bends over before pausing abruptly.*

I'll never back down

*At the exact same time the music starts, Dex lifts back up, flipping his hair to the back. He keeps his eyes focused on the ring as he slowly walks down the ramp.*

I heard you thought I was six feet under
Wake up, wake up, wake up
But now it's your turn to face the fire
Wake up, wake up, wake up
You can try to kill me
But I'll rise again
Rise again

*When Dex reaches the ring, he climbs onto the apron throws his head down and then whips his hair back once again. Immediately after, he climbs in between the ropes and into the ring, pacing around.*

I'll never back down
I get up, up, up
When I'm bleeding
Barely breathing
I'll never back down
I get up, up, up
When I'm feeling
Broken and beaten

*Dex stops pacing around the ring and grabs a hold of the top rope. He pulls it back and lets out a roar as fire emerges from around the ring.*

I got a fire in my soul
The fear's taking hold
But I'm taking control
Of my own life
I'll never back down
I get up, up, up
When I'm bleeding
Undefeated
I'll never back down

Minos: Introducing first... standing 6'5" and weighing 225 lbs... from Kiruna, Sweden... here is "The Perfect Disaster" Dex Griffin!!

*The music starts to fade out at this point and Dex awaits his opponent.*

Rockwell: Griffin has started his GCWA career 1-1, setting him up for his first title opportunity if he can win tonight.

Hood: I don't know man, his wrestling entrance was longer than his match last week.

Minos: and his opponent...

*The lights dim out to an almost pitch black darkness. The crowd falls silent wondering what is happening. The sound of a woman screams.*

"OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

*The lights turn back on illuminating brightly around the arena. Music subtly preludes into the arena, with a continuous phonetic utterance echoing around the venue by the same female who was screaming.*

"Bum bum be-dum, bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum, bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum, bum bum be-dum bum
Bum bum be-dum, bum bum be-dum bum"

*"Disturbia" by Rihanna then plays on the sound system, and the crowd immediately responded with a mixed reception. Alessandro Quagliaterre then bursts through the curtain full of energy. They are decisive in their indifference, not sure whether to love or hate him with the tension at a knife edge. He soaks in the atmosphere and poses at the top of the ramp with a couple of dabs. He elongates this action for a considerable length of time, and this pisses the crowd off.*

"No more gas in the red
Can't even get it started
Nothing heard, nothing said
Can't even speak about it
All my life on my head
Don't want to think about it
Feels like I'm going insane
Yeah"

"It's a thief in the night
To come and grab you
It can creep up inside you
And consume you
A disease of the mind
It can control you
It's too close for comfort"

*He smiles back at the crowd, unaffected by their response, and then in his own time, he slowly walks down the ramp without a care in the world.*

*He really drags this on and extends the crowd patience to it fullest by taking as long as he wants. The audience gets frustrated throwing, even more, shade in the direction of Alessandro, but he brushes it off. He starts throwing $100 bills into the crowd and they immediately start giving him a huge ovation louder than the speed of sound.*

"Throw on your brake lights
We're in the city of wonder
Ain't gonna play nice
Watch out, you might just go under
Better think twice
Your train of thought will be altered
So if you must falter be wise
Your mind is in Disturbia"

"It's like the darkness is the light
Disturbia
Am I scaring you tonight
Your mind is in Disturbia
Ain't used to what you like
Disturbia
Disturbia"

*He then finally reaches the ring, and slowly walks up the steel steps, and poses some more on the turnbuckle, to really rub it into the crowd that he has arrived. He then flips down, waiting patiently by the corner of the ring, ready to unleash all types of hell on his opponent.*

Hood: zzzzzzzz...

Rockwell: Hood wake the hell up!!

Hood: Huh? What? The show over already?

Rockwell: No, Griffin vs. Quagliaterre is about to start!

Hood: That match hasn't started yet? FUCK those were some long entrances!

*The Bell Rings.*

Rockwell: Anyway, Alessandro Quagliaterre took on who can now be considered a GCWA veteran in Dylan Thomas and had an amazing match...

Hood: Normally when we see a noob take on The A-List, the noobs are sent packing but AQ is clearly a man to be reckoned with.

Rockwell: He definitely is and this past week he reached out to an expert to find out if Griffin's relationship with his best friend, the polar bear, was real and in fact, possible.

Hood: Shit, he overpaid for that information. I could have told him that for around 25K!

*Griffin quickly charges at Alessandro with a clothesline, hoping to catch him off-guard but he easily dodges it and then runs at the ropes, bouncing off and as Griffin turns around he gets nailed with a running knockout headbutt that Alessandro calls the "Zidane Headbutt"! Griffin stumbles backwards, into the ropes and falls right out of the ring. The ref walks over to check on Griffin who is laid out, face down. The ref looks back at Alessandro who walks over to the corner and sits on the top turnbuckle and gestures to the ref to go ahead.. The ref begins the ten count.*

Rockwell: Good God what a headbutt!

Hood: Looks like once again Griffin's match will be a lot shorter than his ring entrance!

*The ref counts reaches 5 and the crowd counts along. Alessandro appears bothered by the ref's slow count but nevertheless he waits him out. The ref reaches 8 and we see a hand reach for the apron. 9 and somehow Griffin has managed to pull himself back in the ring. Alessandro appears slightly amused; he hops down from the turnbuckle and makes his way over, picking up Griffin who is on spaghetti legs. Alessandro whips Griffin towards the ropes, he bounces off and Alessandro lifts him up for a back-body-drop, no, he hangs on to his legs and then slams him down to the mat with an Alabama slam! The crowd gives a loud "OOOOH!" as they see Griffin's head bounce off the mat. Alessandro does a little dabbing which causes the crowd to react a bit and then goes for his first pin attempt of the night... One! Two! Th.. kick out!*

Rockwell: How in the hell did Griffin kick out of that Hood?

Hood: I have no idea, but if they didn't check him for a concussion after that headbutt, they should definitely check him now.

*Alessandro looks at the ref not believing that wasn't a three but the ref shows him two fingers. Alessandro makes the pin again... One! Two! Kick out again by Griffin who clearly still has plenty left. Alessandro gets up, keeping his cool and then brings Griffin up to his feet, but struggles as Griffin's body has become Jell-o. Still he gets him up and lifts him into a bearhug! The pain seems to fully wake-up Griffin who now screams in pain. The ref asks him if he gives up and he quickly nods, causing the ref to call for the bell! *

Minos: Here is your winner... Alessandro Quagliaterre!!

*Alessandro doesn't let go of the hold however, continuing to swing Griffin's body ruthlessly from left to right! The ref pleads with him to let him go and he finally tosses Griffin body to the side. *

Hood: Three moves Rockwell! Three fucking moves!

Rockwell: That is all it took for Quagliaterre to put away Griffin, using his vicious Dreamcatcher submission there at the end. You have to believe Griffin got back in the ring and even kick out twice only out of pure instinct.

Hood: Yeah, must be all those 'polar bear' instincts his best friend taught him.

Rockwell: So Quagliaterre wins twice tonight, both very quickly, to get himself a Television Title opportunity. I hope The Enforcer was taking note.

Hood: I'm sure he was watching, and knowing Enforcer, he wasn't that impressed...

*Alessandro Quagliaterre looks down at Griffin who is writhing in pain. Pleased with his work, he dabs one more time before exiting the ring. *



*Before going to break we see The A-List/Family having arrived at the parking lot. The lowrider is still there with its trunk open but the Malvado Brothers nor Lissandra are there. They all look around before rushing back to the locker room. We cut to commercial break. *







*We cut backstage to a smiling Mike Zybala and a confused Lucas Thames and Peter Vaughn as they head through the corridors of the GCWA arena towards the parking lot. Zybala is carrying a small duffel bag.*

Mike Zybala: Pete, Luke... the plan is ready to start.

Lucas Thames: I'm still confused as to how you managed to get a hold of -

*Zybala quickly turns around to Lucas before he can finish his sentence and puts a finger up to his own lips. Frantically he shushes Lucas!*

Mike Zybala: SHH SHH SHH!!! Do you want to ruin the surprise?!

*Lucas merely shrugs.*

Mike Zybala: Cameraman! Follow us! This is going to be great!

Lucas Thames: Yeah, but I mean... I can't imagine you could just buy the thing on Amazon.

Mike Zybala: Well, I had one made years ago, but it was blown up. Since then, my people have had to secretly get the remains over the years to rebuild. Some parts had to be remade, some built anew, and the operating systems had to be completely updated. But it's finally completed. Boardwalk couldn't understand my genius with it. I'm sure GCWA is more.... flexible with stuff like this...

*The trio comes to a set of doors with an Exit sign above them. Zybala smiles as he opens the doors and walks outside and Vaughn and Thames follow. They immediately stare at what Zybala was talking about. Standing proudly in the parking lot at 100 feet tall is a giant robot! Not just any robot! It's the mighty Dragonzord!! The bane of Michael Pettis and the other staff of Boardwalk Wrestling, we have no clue of how much cash Zybala put towards this. Vaughn and Thames stare on in disbelief as Zybala starts to tear up with pride and happiness. Zybala opens up the bag and pulls out a replica of the Dragon Dagger. He puts it to his mouth and plays that familiar melody. The Dragonzord begins to move its arms and let's out its trademark roar! Zybala stops playing and the Zord stops moving. Zybala turns to his teammates, beaming.*

Lucas Thames: So exactly what are we going to do with this?

*Zybala smiles more and makes the camera pan around until it stops on the spaceship of S.E.X. The Desolator!*

Lucas Thames: Oh, no! You can't be serious! Is this in retaliation for Marshall's Buffalo comment?

*Lucas pauses for a minute and looks at the actual parking spot where the Desolator usually is. *

Lucas Thames: Ohhhh. I see. They are not going to be happy that we took their spot. Is the DragonZord a metaphor or something?

*Lucas stares for a few seconds into the camera letting the audience at home get their head around that one.*

Lucas Thames: Mike, has anyone told you that you're a damn criminal mastermind?

Mike Zybala: It's been mentioned once or twice. If you want a metaphor, maybe it's that L.B.D. is bigger and better than S.E.X. or maybe that closer parking spots are for winners. Call it whatever you want. That fact of the matter is that I HAVE A FREAKING DRAGONZORD!!

*Zybala stares at the robot with misty eyes. Thames looks at it then over at The Desolator.*

Lucas Thames: So did you put it there before S.E.X. showed up or.....?

Mike Zybala: Oh no. They were there first. I moved it.

Vaughn: How did you do that?

Lucas Thames: Pete, what was it you said to me the other day? It's better not to ask, and to just go with the flow?

*Thames looks up at the DragonZord again.*

Lucas Thames: Yup...I'm learning that rather quickly...

*Zybala just grins maniacally and plays the Dagger once more. The Dragonzord roars again as it bends over and picks up the spaceship! Dragonzord turns around and places The Desolator down gently, even further away from the building. It's about thirty feet away, but Zybala smiles proudly as if the ship was put a mile away. Just at that moment, S.E.X. walks out of the arena just in time to witness this overpriced, juvenile prank. Lucas watches S.E.X. storm out of the building and whispers under his breath.*

Lucas Thames: Ooh boy....

Terry Marshall: BROTHER WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?! WHAT IS THAT THING!?!

Space Lord: IF YOU PUT A SCRATCH ON MY SHIP I WILL TAKE IT OUT OF YOUR POSTERIOR!

*Marshall and Space Lord begin to march toward the trio when a gang of security guards rush between the men. Instead of trying to brawl S.E.X run to the Starship Desolator with Space Lord looking it over for any damages. The Trio have moved closer with security in toe, and Marshall is hot.*

Terry Marshall: LOOK DUDES! You don't mess with a man's ride, it's an unwritten rule in the man handbook. It's one thing to make a joke about a football team, but to mess with the whip is something else different entirely.

Space Lord: A SCRATCH!!!

*Space Lord is on all fours on the top of the Starship Desolator and finds a scratch from the DragonZord.*

Space Lord: I'LL BLOW THAT LIZARD BACK TO PREHISTORIC TIMES!

*The Desolator Crew come running out, and they along with Space Lord enter the Starship Desolator and the ship revs up and begins hovering. Their laser blasters on the bottom of the ship swivel and take aim at the DragonZord. At that moment, the doors open again and we see GCWA World Champion Mack O'Connor walk out with a beer in hand. He looks at the hovering spaceship and then at the Dragonzord. Mack says "Nope" as he turns around and heads back in the building.*

Terry Marshall: Brothers, you ever seen The Big Lebowski? Well brother, in the words of Walter Sobchak, this is what happens when you F a stranger in the ass.

Lucas Thames: WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! Hold on! Everybody hold on! Let's everyone relax, take some time and just chill!

*Lucas steps forward, his arms raised in surrender, as ever the voice of reason. Mike Zybala looks a little disheartened it must be said, mouthing to his partner 'What are you doing?!'. But Lucas raises his arms to Zybala as well saying that he's got this.*

Lucas Thames: Terry, Space Lord..... I just want to point out the Zord is a dragon not a dinosaur... so you got that wrong. Dragons weren't around in prehistoric times. As a matter of fact they're mythical. I mean aside from the Komodo Dragon of course but....

*Lucas trails off and winks at the camera. He then turns back towards Zybala and Vaughn who are laughing their heads off. Space Lord and Marshall? We get a shot of them, inside the ship and they look like they want to rip the intestines out of LBD! Space Lord orders the lasers to take aim at LBD.*

Lucas Thames: I guess they aren't a fan of my attempt at a comedy routine? RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!

*Thames and Vaughn then collectively turn tail to run out of the parking lot, dragging a struggling Zybala away who wants to stay and fight.*

Lucas Thames: Not now Mike! Let's get out of here!

*As the three men depart, Deana Barrows is suddenly walking out towards them, a few GCWA security guards behind her.*

Deana Barrows: What on earth is going on out...

*A laser blast flashes past, hitting a car to the right of everyone.*

Rockwell: That was close...

Hood: MY CAR!!!

*As the automobile bursts into flames, Deana and her group get back to their feet.*

Deana Barrows: Oh, no... HELL no... all of you come over here this instant!!

*Surprisingly, though, all the wrestlers seem to have disappeared. It's unclear if Marshall & Space Lord are just hiding or if they actually escaped. Deana, steamed, turns towards the guards, ordering them to put out the blaze, as we head back inside.*

Rockwell: Every time I think I've seen it all, there's Zybala again...

Hood: ...

Rockwell: I'm sorry about your car, Hood. You've lost a few of those since you started here at the GCWA, haven't you?

Hood: ...

Rockwell: Okay, would another wrestling match make you happy?

*Hood slowly nods.*

Rockwell: Then let's do that...


Singles Match
Crash Rodriguez (4-5-1) vs. Tony The Spider (9-5)

Minos: The next match is scheduled for one fall... coming to the ring... standing 5'6" and weighing 190 lbs... from Smalltown, USA... here is Tony The Spider!!

*"The Itsy Bitsy Spider" by the Boogers begins to play. Tony The Spider makes his way towards the ring, selling off a few bits of merchandise along the way.*

Rockwell: Tony The Spider made an appearance in the Righteous Rumble, but I don't know if you'd call it actually wrestling a match...

Hood: Guy was just there to hock some merch...

Rockwell: Is that how the cool kids say it nowadays?

Hood: Shut up, Adrian...

Minos: His opponent... standing 5'11" and weighing 207 lbs... from Kansas City, Missouri... here is Crash Rodriguez!!

*As the opening riff of "21st Century Schizoid Man" fills the arena, Crash Rodriguez, wearing a crown of barbed wire. starts to walk down the ramp. As the second verse, "Blood Rack, Barbed Wire", plays Crash holds his head and starts to squeal and shake, as if calming the pain inside his head. As he regains his composure, he removes his barbed wire crown outside of the ring, placing it near the turnbuckle.*

Rockwell: Crash was given a "guaranteed win" from Louis Pohl, in the form of an item in a briefcase. However, Crash decided not to use it tonight.

Hood: Yeah, he threw it in the garbage... and I think his trash guy took it, because I looked around, and I couldn't find it anywhere...

Rockwell: You were looking for a guaranteed win?

Hood: Eh, it was more curiosity than anything. You know, it's bugged me for years, not knowing what was in the briefcase in Pulp Fiction, or what was in the box in Seven.

Rockwell: Er, that was a head, Hood. It was a head in the box...

Hood: Damn, way to spoil it...

*As Rodriguez moves to the ring ropes, about to climb in, Tony The Spider suddenly pushes the ref aside (almost falling himself) before running forward, leaping over the top rope towards him!!! However, Tony's foot catches on the ropes on the way over, causing him to spiral out of control, missing Rodriguez and hitting the outside mat instead!!! Rodriguez looks down at him, a little surprised that Tony would try something like that. He taps Tony with his foot, seeing if he'll get up, but Tony appears out from the landing!*

Rockwell: An all-or-nothing gamble fails!

Hood: I'd say he got some hospital bills from it, but not much else...

Rockwell: This match hasn't even started yet, and one guy might be out...

*Rodriguez hauls Tony up, trying to keep him upright long enough to roll him into the ring. After some effort, he gets Tony inside, then follows, nodding to the ref, who checks on Tony. Apparently he gets the response he's expecting, as the ref turns and signals for the bell, starting this one!*

Hood: Okay, I admittedly thought the ref would just end it right there.

Rockwell: Tony must have said he wanted to continue!

Hood: You really think Tony's saying anything coherent after that? He barely does when he DIDN'T land on his head!

*The ref moves to the side, seemingly secure in his decision, as Rodriguez works to get Tony The Spider up. He lands a couple of strikes to the head, throwing in elbows in-between, as he knocks Tony back to the corner. Some knees and kicks follow, with Rodriguez methodically working Tony over. The wrestler looks to still be out of it, taking every hit with little protection. Rodriguez, enjoying himself, drags Tony out of the corner and holds him by the head, before snapping down with a neckbreaker! Tony lays on the mat, as Rodriguez sits in front of him, bobbing his head up and down as if listening to his own music.*

Rockwell: Crash isn't showing much concern for Tony's potential head injury...

Hood: The NFL has to worry about that, Adrian. Here, if you might be concussed, you're just an easier target...

*Rodriguez gets himself back up, looking back at Tony, who's still laying out on the mat. Rodriguez could try a pin, but where'd the fun be in that? He didn't give up the briefcase just to let Tony basically beat himself. Rodriguez pulls the man up, taking him over to the corner. He gets up on the turnbuckle, landing some mounted punches to leave Tony staggered, then hauls him up higher, planning to go for The Crash Report (Avalanche DDT)!! The ref, concerned now about Tony's well-being, tries to wave it off. Rodriguez pushes the ref away, grabbing hold of Tony... who punches him low, causing him to groan loudly!! As Rodriguez bends over, Tony suddenly hops over him, sloppily falling towards the mat but managing to turn it into a sunset flip!!! The ref, having turned back around, drops... 1... 2... and Rodriguez gets out of it at the last second!!*

Hood: Wow!

Rockwell: An illegal hit and a quick pin nearly won it for Tony The Spider out of nowhere!

Hood: Isn't that how he always wins?

Rockwell: Not with a sunset flip, Hood, that was new!

*Both wrestlers have gotten back up now, with Rodriguez trying to shrug off the low blow. He runs at Tony, but Tony ducks under the clothesline easily, then turns, punching away at Rodriguez with the Spider Bites! The shots all land, doing very little damage, at least to Rodriguez. He blocks one and pops Tony in the mouth with a right hand, sending Tony staggering backwards, a hand over his mouth. The other hand goes down to his fanny pack, working to get it unzipped. But Rodriguez doesn't give Tony a chance to grab whatever he's going for. He grabs Tony from behind, locking him around into position to land Twisted Memories (Rolling Cutter)!!! Rodriguez then makes the pin, with Tony's hand still stuck in his fanny pack... 1... 2... 3!!!*

Minos: Here is your winner... Crash Rodriguez!!

Rockwell: Tony had a near fall there, but that first fall was really the most damaging...

Hood: Yeah, I don't really want to give Tony any credit, but the fact that he almost stole this one after getting ko'ed so quickly... well, he still lost, and I'm happy.

Rockwell: Crash Rodriguez's return continues to be a strong one, as he's now on a winning streak! Will it continue at Adrenaline Rush?

*Rodriguez gets to his feet, ignoring the referee's attempts at raising his hand. He walks slowly away, still feeling the effects of the low blow, as the camera focuses on Tony The Spider. He's still down, with a hand in the fanny pack, but he also appears to be laughing to himself. This could be involuntary, it's hard to tell from here. We fade out.*







*Outcast is shown walking into catering backstage and he is clearly looking for someone. Outcast notices a few GCWA crew and staff members and some wrestler who weren't booked. Outcast looks around and walks up to the head of catering, cutting off Aaron Warthog who was in line for thirds.*

Outcast: You seen Jackson Hart or anyone from Legacy in here?

Caterer: No, they almost never eat in here, they normally have special food ordered in.

*Outcast says nothing but just grumbles, he turns to walk away, but Aaron Warthog stops him by grabbing his shoulder. Outcast slowly turns and looks at Warthog with pure rage.*

Aaron Warthog: Now hold on just a minute their partner. You just cut me in line.

*Outcast looks Warthog up and down and then shakes his head and starts to leave again, but again Warthog grabs him by the shoulder and turns him around.*

Aaron Warthog: Second, I want a shot at that title you got. I think I've earned it with my streak.

Outcast: Touch me again and you'll be drowning in that Salisbury Steak.

*Warthog looks at the tin of Salisbury steak on the table and then back at Outcast. Outcast turns to walk away a third time and again Warthog grabs him.*

Aaron Warthog: Hang on, my title shot, le...

*Outcast spins around and punches Warthog in the face staggering him. Outcast follows up with a kick to the stomach and then grabs Warthog by the head and slams him into the tin of Salisbury Steak. Outcast pulls Warthog by the hair and says to him, "I told you not to touch me". Outcast slams Warthog into the tin again and begins drowning Warthog in the gravy of the Salisbury Steak. Outcast feels Warthog beginning to go limp and then throws him backwards onto the ground. Warthog lays on the ground trying to catch his breath as Outcast steps over him. The camera follows Outcast as he walks out into the hall and almost bumps into a female attendant carrying a massive Starbucks order. She stops short and keeps from spilling all the coffee.*

Attendant: Oh, gosh, I'm so sorry, they would have been so mad if I spilled their drinks.

Outcast: They?

Attendant: Oh, Legacy, they can be pretty serious about their coffee order.

*Outcast smiles and asks, "which one is Jackson Hart's?". The woman smiles and pulls one out a drink carrier and hands it to him saying this one. Outcast takes the lid off of the cup and pulls a small piece of paper from his pocket. Outcast opens the paper and drops what looks like a piece of chocolate into the drink. Outcast places the lid back on the cup and swirls it around bit before handing it back to the attendant.*

Outcast: Make sure our friend gets his coffee.

*The attendant smiles.*

Attendant: Of course.

*Outcast then leaves, as we go back to the ring.*

Rockwell: Damn, even when Warthog's not wrestling, he finds a way to get knocked out.

Hood: Never mind him, what did Outcast put in Jackson Hart's coffee??

Rockwell: We may find out later tonight...

Hood: Oh god...


Singles Match
Betsy Granger (6-1) vs. Miss Fury (4-4)

Minos: The next match is scheduled for one fall... first, making their way to the ring... standing 5'10" and weighing 144 lbs... from Toronto, Canada... here is Miss Fury!!

*"Queen Slayer" begins to play as the crowd turns to look at the newest look for the former Micheal Graves. Miss Fury comes out, laughing as she pushes a tied-up figure on a rolling chair towards the side of the stage. The man looks terrified, as he is apparently strapped down with dynamite on his chest. Miss Fury gives him a slap to the face before walking down the ramp, heading to the ring with a remote control cradled in the other hand.*

Hood: Who the hell is that?

Rockwell: I believe that's the XWF backstage interviewer, Steve Sayers...

Hood: So... we don't care about him, right? He works for the competition. So if he gets blown up...

Rockwell: Well, I personally don't want to see someone die here tonight, no matter if they're with the GCWA or not...

Hood: I suppose so... but it'd be newsworthy, right? Which will gain us attention?

Rockwell: Hood...

Hood: Fine, fine, I won't hope for the explosion then... out loud...

*Minos, completely undisturbed by the hostage on the stage, continues his job.*

Minos: Her opponent... standing 5'9" and weighing 130 lbs... currently residing in Toronto, Canada... here is the 2020 Righteous Rumble winner and #1 Contender... "The Impossible Traveler" Betsy Granger!!

*A single spotlight hits the stage as Fame on Fire's cover of "Blinding Lights" begins its first few beats. As the band kicks in, Betsy Granger hits the stage with her signature dab before skipping to the edge of the ramp. She stops there, though, as the lights come back up. She's looking over her shoulder at Steve Sayers, who has a pleading look in his eyes. Granger looks back at the ring, where Miss Fury is tauntingly showing the detonator in her hand. Granger heads for the ring instead, slapping hands with the fans along the way. She slides into the ring under the bottom rope, bouncing back up to her feet quickly and hopping into every corner. When she's finished, she starts to pace around the ring, watching Miss Fury closely.*

Rockwell: We got to see some unseen footage this week from New Years Eve between Betsy and James, as well as the rest of Legacy.

Hood: Yeah, and we got to hear a hell of a promo from Granger. She doesn't appear to be overlooking Miss Fury, especially with explosives involved.

Rockwell: Here's the thing, though. Betsy has proven she will do what it takes to win. Will that involve letting a man die??

*Miss Fury walks forward, smirking at Granger. She has the detonator with a thumb pressed against it, ready to click it at a moment's notice. Granger doesn't miss the gesture, waiting, as Miss Fury signals to Granger to surrender to the Brotherhood of Baddies, better known to wrestling fans as BOB. Granger doesn't look interested in joining, but Miss Fury appears insistent, asking if Betsy was going to let her own selfish ambitions end Steve Sayers' life. Minos has already left the ring, but the referee appears to be holding off on the bell, probably wanting the explosive portion of this one settled before we begin.*

Rockwell: So it's time to make a choice. Will Betsy join BOB, or will Sayers lose his life?

Hood: I mean, it's possible he'd just be badly burned...

Rockwell: We don't want that result either, Hood.

*Granger looks back at Sayers, thinking it through. She turns back to Miss Fury, slowly lowering, earning some boos from the crowd. Miss Fury, pleased, nods to Granger, thinking that she's made the right choice. However, Granger then comes back up, now with a sly smile on her face. She points over towards the stage, with Miss Fury glancing over, then doing a double-take. Out of nowhere, Sayers has disappeared... now surrounded by Granger's TARDIS!!! The crowd goes wild, as Miss Fury angrily starts punching the button in the detonator, but getting no response.*

Rockwell: Did that just appear on top of Sayers??

Hood: No, if it appeared on top of him, he'd probably be dead. It'd be a Wizard of Oz situation.

Rockwell: ... Okay...

Hood: The TARDIS appears to have materialized around him... and if I know my TARDIS lore, that means that the signal from the detonator is blocked now.

Rockwell: ... I seriously have to think about retiring...

*Miss Fury hits the button a few more times, but still doesn't get the explosion she's wanting to see. Granger, smiling, shakes her head at her, saying that it's pointless. Miss Fury, in response, swings her right hand... smashing the detonator into the side of Granger's head!!! Plastic and components go flying every which direction, as Granger falls to a knee, stunned!! The referee yells at Miss Fury, but she shrugs, saying that it's his fault for not starting the match. She then grabs hold of Granger on the way up, twisting the wrestler into an arm trap Argentine leglock submission!! As Miss Fury pulls, getting the hold locked in tightly, the ref shakes his head and signals to the side. The Bell Rings, and we are officially started!*

Rockwell: What the hell, ref??

Hood: Looks like Miss Fury got to set off an explosion of a different sort! That detonator's never being used by anyone ever again!

Rockwell: Granger's plan to protect Sayers worked, but it's also put her at a significant disadvantage early on...

*The referee kicks some debris out of the ring, not wanting anyone to fall on a sharp edge of some kind. He then turns back, where Granger is fighting to get herself near the ropes. Miss Fury is still angry, trying to do as much damage as possible now that Plan A failed. But she can't stop Granger from reaching the ropes, grabbing hold. The ref calls for the break, then starts a 5 count, almost finishing before Miss Fury finally drops it. She gets up, blaming the ref for 'missing the tap out' earlier. There are some boos from the crowd as Miss Fury goes back to Granger, hauling her up. She lifts Granger up, delivering a fallaway slam!! Granger rolls away, opting to go outside the ring as she tries to pull herself back together.*

Rockwell: It would be a huge win for Fury if she managed to take out the Righteous Rumble winner.

Hood: Would Graves get any credit for that? Does he even exist anymore?

Rockwell: I'm not sure, Hood. All I know is that if you find a magic potato, you should just throw it away...

*Granger stays on the outside for a few moments, checking her forehead for blood, but not finding any. She's bruised up, but not cut. Behind her, Miss Fury slides out of the ring, intent on continuing the punishment. She grabs Granger from behind, working to launch her head-first into the ring post! But Granger blocks it with a foot, shoving herself backwards away from the post and sending both wrestlers back into the barricade!! As the two wrestlers get up, Granger catches hold of Miss Fury's head, dropping with Down You Go! (Cobra Clutch Legsweep)! Miss Fury is down on the outside, as Granger gets an extra moment to recover. She shakes off the earlier attack and grabs hold of Miss Fury by the arm, yanking her up and dragging her to the ring. Miss Fury goes in first, with Granger following behind her, ready to take control inside the ropes.*

Rockwell: Looks like Betsy's not going down so easily...

Hood: No fair, giving me a set-up line like that when I can't use it...

Rockwell: You mean because Raven would kick your ass?

Hood: Screw Raven, GRANGER would kick my ass! And not in a pleasant way!

*As Miss Fury gets up, Granger has moved behind her, wrapping her around the waist. Granger then lifts, giving Miss Fury a German suplex! But Granger doesn't let go, bringing Miss Fury up a second time for another one... then lifts her once more to land a third!! Miss Fury stays on the mat, looking like she's almost been knocked back into the abyss, as Granger gets up to her feet. She stretches out her arms, energized at landing those consecutive suplexes. As Miss Fury finally sits up, starting to rise to her feet, Granger moves in, jumping up to land the Plante de Visage (Hurricanrana Driver)!!! After this one, Granger makes a cover, hanging on as the ref gets into position... 1... 2... and Miss Fury is able to kick out in time!*

Rockwell: Granger wants to make sure that Miss Fury can't use this match as a stepping stone, like she did with the Righteous Rumble.

Hood: She also doesn't want to give any member of BOB an edge on her. Man, I'd love to see a BOB vs. Legacy fight.

Rockwell: Other than what we're seeing right now?

Hood: More members, and put them inside a War Games cage...

*Granger drags Miss Fury up again, thinking heavily about ending this one. She moves Miss Fury into position, wanting to go for the Tuez les etoiles (Indian Deathlock Surfboard into Bridge)!! But Miss Fury suddenly reaches up... jamming a thumb into Granger's eye!! Granger stumbles away, her vision now narrowed to only one eye, as Miss Fury pulls herself up. Granger, trying to fight off the pain, comes back at Miss Fury... who catches her with a standing dropkick! Granger struggles to get back up after the hit, with Miss Fury backing her up with a series of hooks to the body and sharp kicks, keeping her off-balance as she falls back onto the ropes. Miss Fury then grabs her legs, flipping Granger over the ropes... and applying Fury's Gate (Rope-Hung Boston Crab)!!!!*

Hood: Whoa! That'll do some damage!

Rockwell: That's not legal, ref, make her break it!

Hood: The hold, though, not Betsy's spine!

*The referee is there, yelling for the break to take place, with Miss Fury holding it as long as possible before letting go. Granger slumps over the ropes, ending up on the outside apron. Miss Fury, laughing, has regained her enjoyment as she pulls Granger back through the ropes, bringing her to her feet before again ripping at her, scratching her with a face rake!! Granger stumbles back into the corner, blinded once again, as the referee threatens Miss Fury once more, saying that he will call for the disqualification if he's forced to. Miss Fury turns towards him, with the look she gives him causing the ref to back up several steps. Miss Fury nods, saying that's the right reaction, before turning back to Granger... who comes out of the corner, grabbing Miss Fury by the head and getting a quick cutter, taking her down!!*

Hood: Man, Betsy's eyes have to be killing her, yet she's still fighting back!

Rockwell: In wrestling, you just get used to the pain, Hood.

Hood: Maybe sore muscles or aching knees... but eyeballs?? I could never get used to that...

*Granger is rubbing an arm across her eyes right now, working to clear her vision a little more. She gets up off the mat, blinking away, as she turns to face Miss Fury, who is struggling to right her balance. Miss Fury steps towards Granger, reaching out towards her face once again, but Granger blocks it this time, stepping into position and taking Miss Fury over with the Galactic Advantage (Snapmare Driver)!!! The pin is made... 1... 2... 3, NO!! Miss Fury escapes! Granger, looking disappointed, pulls Miss Fury up, hammering her with a couple of forearms to push her against the ropes. Granger then whips Miss Fury over to the other side, bracing for her return... but she's surprised as Miss Fury suddenly spins up onto her, doing a rotation around her as she applies the Black Widow (Octopus Submission)!!!*

Hood: Wow!!

Rockwell: Out of nowhere, Miss Fury's got Granger in a bad way!! Can she make her submit??

Hood: I don't see how Betsy can fight this!!

*Miss Fury hangs on, trying to immobilize Granger to get her to the mat. But Granger stumbles backwards, less by design than by accident... falling into the corner!! She smashes Miss Fury into the turnbuckle pads, forcing the break!! Both wrestlers stay in the corner for a few moments, catching their breath, as the ref waits nearby. Granger tries to turn towards Miss Fury, but she's winded after narrowly escaping the finisher, which allows Miss Fury to clock her with elbows to her lower back! Miss Fury then pulls Granger in, working to get her up on the turnbuckle. She looks to take her off, lifting her into a fireman's carry for the start of Hell Hath No Fury (Fireman's Carry Drop Off The Top)!! But Granger reverses it, spinning out of it on the way down to get a bulldog instead!!*

Rockwell: The reversals keep on coming!

Hood: And they won't stop coming! Fed to the rules and they hit the ground running!

Rockwell: Didn't make sense not to live for fun, your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb...

Hood: There you go, an impromptu sing-along!

Rockwell: ... I feel dirty...

*Both wrestlers work to get up, with Granger having the advantage of being able to rise up first. She grabs hold of Miss Fury, planning to take her over once again for a Tuez les etoiles attempt! Miss Fury, pushes her off, though, then raises up both hands, as she prepares to let loose with a blast of Poison Mist!!! However, Granger comes immediately back in, grabbing Miss Fury around the head and keeping her hand around Miss Fury's mouth!! Miss Fury struggles for a moment, looking green, as she can't get rid of the mist! Granger, taking advantage of her struggles, locks Miss Fury into a full nelson, then drops with Ich Muss Dich Brechen (Full Nelson Face Buster)!!! Miss Fury's out as Granger pushes her over, making the pin... 1... 2... 3!!!!*

Minos: Here is your winner... "The Impossible Traveler" Betsy Granger!!

Rockwell: Granger comes out on top!

Hood: Damn, the Poison Mist got blocked...

Rockwell: That can't be good for Miss Fury, but it's great for Granger, as she heads into Adrenaline Rush with her momentum intact!

Hood: Yeah, I thought Miss Fury was going to play spoiler there at times, but Granger slipped ahead at the last second...

Rockwell: Will it be the same result against Mack O'Connor??

*Granger has gotten up now, making sure to clean off her hand with a bit of disgust on the referee's shirt. She thanks him, even though he looks rather annoyed about it, before she departs the ring, leaving Miss Fury behind. Granger then heads up onto the stage, going inside the TARDIS, which has sat there this whole time. After a short time, Granger comes out, with a dazed-but-thankful Steve Sayers behind her. She sends him off, while throwing the apparent explosives off the stage to the floor below. Hopefully, it will be disposed of sooner rather than later.*







*We come back from the break in the backstage area. The A-List members, having found Dylan Thomas and revived him, return to their locker room - only to find yet another unpleasant surprise. Lord Allton lays on the floor unconscious, they quickly go to check on him but Branson notices something else.*

Dave Branson: What the f...

*The camera pans to where he is looking at and it is Lord Allton's wheelchair, minus the wheels! The chair has been left sitting on top of some cinder blocks.*

Rockwell: Oh my God! They chair-jacked Lord Allton's wheelchair!!

Hood: I didn't know they were that valuable!

Rockwell: He's a Lord Hood, of course they're valuable!

Hood: Did he have spinners on them?

Rockwell: I have no idea but the A-List may be regretting what they started last week against both the Sins of the Fathers and The Malvado Brothers.


Tag-Team Match
Life Before Death (Lucas Thames & Mike Zybala) (2-0) vs. Sports Entertainment Xpress (Terry Marshall & Space Lord) (2-2)

Minos: The next tag-team contest is scheduled for one fall... first, coming to the ring... weighing a combined 595 lbs... accompanied by Peter "The Janitor" Vaughn... here are Lucas "The Icon" Thames and Mike Zybala... Life Before Death!!

*The lights dim as Battle without Honor of Humanity starts playing. When the drums and trumpets hit, out walks Lucas Thames and Mike Zybala, dressed for action. They appear to be wearing outfits similar to the Green Lantern Corps. They are flanked by Peter Vaughn, dressed in a disheveled suit and sunglasses and making the look work, a real Orange Cassidy vibe going. Vaughn and Zybala move in slow motion to match the music and trying to look bad ass as Thames shakes his head and moves normally, usually getting to the ring before his partners. Zybala and Vaughn walk slow-mo down the ramp while high fiving fans. They slowly get in the ring and all strike slow-mo poses in the middle of the ring.*

Rockwell: The search for finding Lucas Thames a gimmick is ongoing, but for tonight, we're seeing them wearing their Green Lantern gear.

Hood: Why? Just because they're fighting S.E.X.? It doesn't make sense!

Rockwell: You're just saying that because Zybala's involved.

Hood: ... it still doesn't make much sense...

Rockwell: Well, for tonight, we'll see if they have the power of the Lanterns or not... I'm just happy Thames isn't out here in a dress...

Minos: Their opponents... weighing a combined 595 lbs... here are Terry Marshall & Space Lord... Sports Entertainment Xpress!!

*"Rock You Like a Hurricane" by The Scorpions plays, as Terry Marshall and Space Lord walk out of the back. Space Lord still seems upset about the scratch on the Desolator, but Marshall wants him to focus on the match at hand as they head for the ring.*

Rockwell: This week, we found out that Major Helmet was still alive, but that it took Space Lord killing a man to free Helmet from his new life.

Hood: Where is Major Helmet, anyway? I thought he'd be here tonight with the rest of the crew...

Rockwell: Did you really want "Savage Helmet" here at ringside with us?

Hood: Ahhh, good point. Probably best to let him recover with Bug Girl first.

*The Bell Rings.*

Rockwell: It's time to get started! Two of the top tag-teams in the GCWA face off!

Hood: If you're putting a Zybala team there, I vehemently disagree. Thames is alright, but Zybala's an illegal cheating ghost!

Rockwell: He's also standing right next to you.

Hood: AAAAGGGHHH!!!

*Zybala had hopped off the apron and come over as Hood talked, waving at him. Hood nearly had a heart attack, with Zybala raising an eyebrow at the reaction before walking back to the ring. Thames is already in, ready to start for his team. Marshall convinces Space Lord to let him go first, entering the ring. He smirks at the gear worn by Thames, then points to his hair. Thames doesn't seem to get it, stepping back and looking at Zybala, who's suddenly nervous about pitting a Green Lantern gimmick against a man with golden yellow hair. Thames shrugs, though, and comes back at Marshall, locking up with him.*

Hood: Hey, yeah, don't Green Lanterns lose their power against yellow? I remember that from the cartoons!

Rockwell: That was the Parallax Fear Anomaly, Hood, but as long as a Green Lantern doesn't allow themselves to feel fear, they won't become weak.

Hood: ..... What?

*Thames and Marshall lock up, pushing against each other, with Marshall able to push Thames back into the neutral corner. The ref calls for the break, with Marshall stepping back, once again showing that he's left the NWO dirty ways behind him. Thames straightens his arm out, then comes back towards Marshall, with the two locking up again. This time as Marshall again gets the advantage, Thames manages to reverse it, turning them around so that Thames shoves Marshall into the corner! Marshall looks a little surprised, even as Thames backs off before the ref can even warn him about the break. Thames smiles at Marshall, who returns the grin. The two men nod at each other before beginning to circle again, locking up once more. This time, Thames moves it into a headlock, holding onto Marshall, only for Marshall to push him towards the ropes. As Thames comes back, Marshall lowers his shoulder, with Thames smashing into him... but neither man going down.*

Rockwell: So far, Marshall and Thames are looking evenly matched.

Hood: Good, now get Zybala in there so Space Lord can tear him to pieces!

Rockwell: How's your heart rate, Hood?

Hood: The guy tried to kill me, I wasn't ready!

*Marshall punches himself on the chest, telling Thames to try again. Thames agrees, hitting the ropes and coming back with a shoulder, which doesn't move Marshall! He grins, enjoying the competition, then turns and hits the ropes himself. But Thames is running opposite him, to the side, with the two criss-crossing around the ring! After a few runs back and forth, Marshall flattens out, with Thames running over him. As Thames returns, Marshall jumps to his feet and catches Thames by surprise, dropping his head to throw Thames over him with a back body drop! With Thames down, Marshall moves in, applying a reverse chinlock on the mat. Thames fights against the hold, though, pushing back up to his feet, with Marshall in tow. He elbows his way free, then turns to Marshall, taking Marshall over with a Snap German Suplex! The crowd pops, as Thames works to get back to his feet.*

Rockwell: We're seeing old school mixed with new school so far...

Hood: I just want to see Zybala's blood mixed with someone's fist!

Rockwell: Damn, Hood, you're asking for a little too much there...

Hood: Right, right, ghosts don't bleed, what was I thinking?

*Thames has Marshall by the hair now as he brings him over to Zybala, tagging the wrestler in to the cheers of the crowd. Zybala is immediately striking away at Marshall, driving him backwards. He also lands a few kicks, trying to keep the larger wrestler off-balance. As Marshall tries to grab at Zybala, he turns into it, dropping Marshall with a Russian leg sweep! Zybala then makes the cover... 1... 2.. and Marshall forcefully bench-presses Zybala off of him, sending Zybala toppling to the side!! As Marshall gets up to his knees, shaking his head furiously, Zybala looks at him with a bit of fear. He stares at the green ring he got for his occasion, as if visualizing it losing power. Zybala gets up, trying to punch Marshall, but Marshall is too fired up, blocking a Zybala strike and punching back, sending Zybala reeling away! As Zybala tries to come back, Marshall nails him with a big boot, putting Zybala down!*

Hood: That's more like it!

Rockwell: I think Zybala's getting a little too into this Green Lantern character...

Hood: Hey, if he wants to feel fear from Marshall, I'm all for it!

*Marshall is up again, scooping Zybala up off the mat and carrying him for a moment before bodyslamming him in the center of the ring. Marshall then goes off the ropes and comes back, dropping a knee onto Zybala before making the cover... 1... 2... and Zybala kicks out. Marshall, not too surprised, brings Zybala up and goes to the corner, tagging in Space Lord, who has been frothing at the mouth to get in. Well, not literally, but he was very anxious to fight. Space Lord goes right after Zybala, slugging him multiple times before going off the ropes and coming back in, hitting a clothesline! As Zybala gets back up, Space Lord keeps running, smashing into him with a shoulder tackle, sending Zybala flying. Space Lord flexes his muscles on the ropes, fired up, before going back to Zybala and picking him up with a Gorilla Press, walking a step or two with him before slamming Zybala down!*

Rockwell: You can tell Space Lord had a lot of energy to get rid of, and Zybala's taking the brunt of it!

Hood: This is what I paid to see!

Rockwell: You didn't pay anything, Hood. You're paid to be here, remember?

Hood: Even better!

*Thames looks worried as Zybala has taken a beating recently. Space Lord reluctantly tags back in Marshall, knowing that he has to be a good teammate. Marshall immediately grabs Zybala's arm, with Space Lord joining him as they whip Zybala into the corner. Marshall then shoots Space Lord after him, with Space Lord getting the avalanche!! Zybala's hurting badly now, as Space Lord tosses him back to Marshall, who catches Zybala with a big right hand that puts him down! Marshall, smiling, goes off the ropes again and comes back with an elbow drop... but Zybala moves, causing Marshall to land on the mat instead! Marshall grabs his arm, feeling the pain, but he gets up as Zybala rises, grabbing at him. But Zybala suddenly pushes him back, then leaps into a Superkick, flooring Marshall!! Both wrestler collapse after the move, with the crowd cheering.*

Rockwell: Zybala's superkick is so damn amazing!

Hood: I hate it! Worst move ever!

Rockwell: You can't even appreciate a move like that?

Hood: I refuse to appreciate anything of Zybala's... c'mon, SEX!

*Peter Vaughn is cheering from the outside as Zybala stumbles to his feet, fighting off the fatigue he has to be feeling. He starts to head for Thames, who wants the tag desperately, but suddenly Space Lord is in, clotheslining Zybala from behind!! Zybala's down, as the ref warns Space Lord away. Marshall is getting up as well, asking Space Lord what that was, with Space Lord looking a little sheepish, having gotten carried away in the heat of the moment. Suddenly, though, both men go down, as Thames appears, charging through both men!! He pulls up Space Lord, taking him to the side and getting him on the ropes, setting him up for the Iconizer (Leg-Assisted Neckbreaker)! Marshall, seeing it, gets up to go and stop it, but Zybala's back, jumping on Marshall's back! Marshall swings around, trying to dislodge Zybala, as Thames takes Space Lord down!*

Rockwell: Things are breaking down!

Hood: We all knew it would end like this... what tag-team match lately hasn't ended in chaos?

Rockwell: Anything involving Wrath of the Storm.

Hood: Well, yeah, but that's different...

*Thames has come over to help Zybala now, kicking Marshall in the stomach to double him over. As Zybala jumps off, Thames locks Marshall in place... lifting him into the air for a powerbomb! Zybala adds in a Neck Stabber on the way down, turning it into Check Your Neck!!! Zybala then drops on Marshall for the pin, with the referee deciding to count it... 1... 2... and Space Lord is there, breaking it up! He kicks at Zybala, then turns to face Thames, who charges into Space Lord with a tackle, knocking them into the corner! But Space Lord then lifts Thames up, surprising him, as Space Lord runs back out of the corner with the Space Race (Running Powerslam)!!! Space Lord, fired up, yells at the crowd before turning to the ropes, preparing for the Big Bang (Spear)!! He runs forward... and Zybala shoves Thames out of the way, taking the spear himself!!!*

Rockwell: What a sacrifice from Zybala!!

Hood: Yes!! That was so awesome!!

Rockwell: I assume you mean...

Hood: Zybala getting hit, of course!

*With Zybala down, Space Lord gets to his feet, acknowledging him putting his own body on the line. Space Lord then turns to Thames, who has recovered enough to take Space Lord down with a rolling knee bar!! He starts to twist it into You Either Tap Or You Break (Knee Bar/Ankle Lock Submission), but Marshall is back, shoving Thames off of him! He grabs at Thames, who turns and catches Marshall's punch, twisting him into All It Takes Is Five Seconds (Anaconda Vice)!!! Marshall fights frantically to get free, knowing that time is limited. But now Space Lord is able to make the save, clobbering Thames from behind! He grabs at Thames, dragging him to the side, even as Marshall turns back to Zybala, who springs over the ropes and flies into him with a springboard clothesline!! The crowd are eating this up, loving the tornado rules that seem to have developed.*

Rockwell: I don't know how we get a winner with all four men constantly in there...

Hood: Good, let them keep fighting. If Zybala's still conscious, I don't want this to end!

*The referee looks to have completely given up on his job, as he's just standing to the side, letting them fight. He probably just wants to make a count and end it. On one side, Space Lord has gotten Thames lined up in the corner. He rushes at him, going for another Big Bang! But Thames dodges over him, causing Space Lord to crash into the corner!! On the other side, Zybala has Marshall in position, working to lift him up into the Sound of Silence (Reverse Go To Sleep)!! But Zybala's too fatigued, as Marshall is able to shove off of him, sending Zybala reeling. The camera zooms out, letting us see both pairings. As Space Lord straightens up out of the corner, Thames lets him have it with Lights Out (Standing Roundhouse Kick)!!! Simultaneously, Marshall spins into Zybala with Thunderstruck (Polish Hammer)!!!! Both men fall on top of their victims, with the referee immediately dropping for the count... 1... 2... 3!!!!*

Rockwell: It's over!!

Hood: Wait, it can't be over! Two wrestlers on opposite sides each got a pin1

Rockwell: Well, the ref decided for somebody...

Hood: What the hell?!

*The referee has a talk with Minos, as the two teams regroup, trying to figure out what happened. Both seem to think they got the win, but neither seems to know for sure. After the discussion finishes, Minos turns to the crowd.*

Minos: By ruling of the referee... the winners here, via pinfall... Sports Entertainment Xpress!!!

Rockwell: Well, that's the decision...

Hood: YES!

*Thames pleads his case to the referee, but the ref won't be moved, stating that Zybala was the legal man. They continue to argue, as Marshall & Space Lord are already outside the ring, celebrating their win.*

Rockwell: So that was about as much of a photo finish as we could have, but Sports Entertainment Xpress gets the victory!

Hood: Hey, can't argue with the ref, can you? I mean, you can, but it doesn't get you anywhere...

Rockwell: We'll have to see if things are finished between these two teams, considering what happened in the parking lot earlier...

*As the debate with the referee continues, we fade out to a break.*







*The camera opens backstage and Jackson Hart is running down a hallway while holding his stomach. Hart slams into the door of a bathroom sending it flying open. Hart disappears into the restroom, and then from around the corner Outcast appears holding a steel chair and slowly whistling. Outcast stops at the bathroom door and lights a Newport.*

*Outcast shoves the door open and the camera follows him. Outcast bends down looking at the bottom of the row of stalls and sees Hart's feet in the last stall, the handicap stall, because Hart is a self-entitled prick who wants the big stall. Outcast takes a long drag form the Newport and then flips the cigarette over the stall wall into it.*

Jackson Hart: HEY, WHAT THE HELL!

*A moment later the toilet flushes and Hart swings the door open saying "who threw...", but he is cut off as Outcast smashes him over the head with the steel chair. Hart falls back against the stall down and slides down to his butt, still in a seated upright position with his back against the door. Outcast moves to the side and swings the chair like a baseball bat into the face of Hart who falls over laying on the bathroom floor completely unconscious.*

*Outcast unfolds the chair and sits down in it. He looks at Hart for a moment and then pulls a piece of paper and a pen from his inside jacket pocket. Outcast scribbles something on the paper and throws it down on the chest of Hart. The camera zooms in and it is a contract for a match that Outcast just signed. Then on the paper lands a box of ex lax. The camera pans back to Outcast who is now smoking a Newport and looking down at Hart with a smile on his face.*

Rockwell: Jesus...

Hood: I can't believe he did that to Jax!

Rockwell: Well, I guess we've got another match set for Adrenaline Rush!


Non-Title Match
Chad Vargas (14-9) vs. Shawn Warstein (15-1)

Minos: The next match is scheduled for one fall...coming to the ring... standing 6'4" and weighing 220 lbs... from Knoxville, Tennessee... here is "The Confederate Icon" Chad Vargas!!

*"Needle and the Spoon" by Lynyrd Skynyrd hits, bringing out the Confederate Icon to a large swarm of boos. He flips off a few fans along the way, refusing to shake any hands, although not because he's afraid of COVID. The fans just don't deserve to touch him. He heads into the ring, smirking at the fans for a moment before going in.*

Rockwell: Vargas once again showed what he thinks of the rules, refusing to wear a mask in a restaurant and mourning the fall of his President.

Hood: Hey, it's his body, his choice, right?

Rockwell: Let's not even get into that argument now. I've seen it tear apart too many friendships.

Hood: But, we're not friends.

Rockwell: Oh, right. Then fuck you, Hood.

Hood: And fuck you, Adrian.

Minos: His opponent... standing 6'4" and weighing 234 lbs... from Chicago, Illinois... here is the GCWA North American Champion... Shawn Warstein!!

*"Centuries Remix" by Fallout Boy feat. Juicy J starts up, and Shawn Warstein comes out of the back. If it were a competition of who gets the louder boos, it's just about dead even between Warstein and Vargas. Warstein, obviously not caring about the reaction, either, makes his way down the aisle to the ring, brandishing his championship on one shoulder. He hands it to the ref, telling him to make sure it stays safe.*

Hood: I wonder if Warstein's going to break out any karate moves tonight.

Rockwell: We'll have to see, although a lot of his 'training' came during a dream, so that might not be possible.

Hood: I still think Warstein could break those boards if he put his mind to it...

*The Bell Rings.*

Rockwell: Could two contestants in a match be anymore different?

Hood: Anything is possible.

Rockwell: You're right, even a Dragon Zord is possible in the GCWA.

Hood: I thought I imagined that.

Rockwell: Ha, no you didn't.

*Warstein and Vargas stand nose to nose in the middle of the ring talking trash to one another. Vargas smirks, and Warstein clinches his jaw. Vargas then slaps Warstein across the face out of nowhere. Warstein double legs Vargas to his back and mounts him, throwing rights and lefts. Vargas covers up blocking most shots, but a few make contact with Vargas's head. The referee steps in trying to pull Warstein off, but Warstein shoves him off. This gives Vargas a chance to shove Warstein off of him and both men scramble to their feet. The two men charge at each other grabbing a collar tie with one hand and then hammering each other with the other hand.*

Hood: Well, that escalated quickly.

Rockwell: These men better be careful or they might get disqualified.

Hood: Only a liberal snowflake would DQ Chad Vargas.

*Warstein begins to get the upper hand and begins to drive Vargas back into a corner. Vargas is staggered and as Warstein goes for a haymaker Vargas lands a kick boot to the gut. Warstein grabs his Stomach and Vargas slams a right hand into the skull of Warstein, staggering Warstein. Vargas takes a moment to yell at the crowd and when he turns back to Warstein, Warstein sticks him thumb in Vargas's eye.*

Rockwell: This is getting real ugly, real quick.

Hood: Kind of like a Rockwell family reunion.

Rockwell: ... I hate you.

*Warstein grabs the blinded Vargas and whips him into the corner and then follows in with running big boot into the corner. Warstein steps back and Vargas staggers out into a belly to belly suplex from Warstein. Warstein quickly hooks for the pin.*

1...

2...

Kickout.

Rockwell: Shawn Warstein was about to pull a fast one there.

Hood: No way a Confederate Icon goes down like that.

Rockwell: The confederacy went down pretty quick.

Hood: THE SOUTH SHALL RISE AGAIN!

*Warstein starts pulling Vargas up to this feet when Vargas grabs Warstein by the head and drops him with a jaw breaker. Warstein grabs his jaw and staggers back to the ropes. Vargas charges and clotheslines Warstein and they both go toppling over the top rope to the outside where both men land on the mat.*

Rockwell: Looks like both men came up on the wrong end of that one.

Hood: Like the south, Chad Vargas will rise again.

*Vargas and Warstein both climb to their feet and Warstein fires first with a big chop across the chest of Vargas. Vargas grabs his chest and staggers back, but Warstein stays on the assault grabbing Vargas and throwing him into the security railing. Vargas sinks to his knees and Warstein continues the assault with vicious knees to the body of Vargas. Vargas falls to the ground and tries covering up as Warstein holds onto the railing and starts kicking Vargas. The referee hops out of the ring and gets between Warstein and Vargas, backing up Warstein and warning him of DQ. Warstein rolls back into the ring as the referee checks on Vargas.*

Rockwell: Shawn Warstein is being absolutely vicious.

Hood: He's a dirty, stinking cheater.

Rockwell: I'm surprised you don't like that.

*The Referee backs Warstein up as Vargas pulls himself up to the apron holding onto the ropes. Warstein charges forward grabbing the top rope and jerks it hard, sling shotting Vargas over the top rope to the mat. Vargas rolls to the corner and slowly pulls himself up when Warstein grabs him and shoots him across the ring again and Vargas hits the turnbuckle hard. Warstein runs across the ring again for a big boot in the corner, but Vargas grabs the top rope and pulls himself out of the way and Warstein eats the turnbuckle, hitting his crotch on the top turnbuckle and rope. Warstein falls back to the middle of the ring holding his crotch and writhing in agony.*

Rockwell: Oh, very costly mistake for Shawn Warstein.

Hood: I hope he's done having kids.

*Vargas realizes what happened and jumps on Warstein for a pin.*

One...

Two...

Kickout.

Rockwell: Shawn Warstein still has fight left in him.

Hood: Must not have had much down there to damage.

Rockwell: You know these guys watch the show back and hear what you say about them right?

Hood: What? They do?

*Vargas gets to his feet and drops an elbow on Warstein. Vargas then rolls to his knees, grabs Warstein with one hand and begins hammering Warstein with right hands. Vargas fires five right hands, and only stops at the warning of the ref. Vargas stands up, pulling Warstein up with him. Vargas hooks Warstein in a double underhook and then lifts him into the air. Vargas shows some impressive strength holding Warstein up in the air for a ten count before dropping him down with a double underhook stalling suplex.*

*Vargas pops up to a knee and poses to the crowd to a round of boos. Vargas smirks and flips the crowd off before standing up and stomping Warstein. Vargas moves to the corner and climbs the top rope, he stops to flip the crowd off again and then preforms a moonsalt, but Warstein gets his knees up. Vargas lands stomach first across the knees of Warstein and rolls around holding his stomach.*

Rockwell: Shawn Warstein get his knees up and Vargas lands beer gut first across them.

Hood: Rockwell, they can hear us man.

*Warstein pulls himself using the ropes, but Vargas is already up. Vargas charges, but at the last moment Warstein drops down pulling down the top rope and Vargas tumbles over it to the apron. Both Warstein and Vargas pull their selves up and Vargas goes for a shoulder through the top and middle rope, but Warstein side steps and then lands a knee strike to the head of Vargas. With Vargas hanging between the ropes, Warstein hits the ropes and comes back with a big boot, but Vargas slides back between the ropes at the last minute. Vargas quickly grabs Warstein in a sleeper. Warstein reached back grabbing Vargas's head and drops down, dropping Vargas's throat across the top rope breaking the hold. Vargas drops to the apron, while Warstein is on his knees regaining his breath.*

Rockwell: In just a short amount of time these two men have really put a beating on each other.

Hood: Yeah, but Vargas's beatings are southern fried, and southern fried makes everything better.

*Both men pull their selves up, with Vargas still on the apron. Vargas strike first landing a hard right hand. Warstein fires back with an elbow to the side of Vargas's head. Vargas slings himself with the top rope and uses his head as a weapon, headbutting Warstein in the face. Warstein is staggering and his nose is busted open. Vargas moves to the turnbuckle and begins climbing to the top rope, but Warstein collects himself and runs forward jumping up the ropes and grabbing Vargas. Warstein then belly to belly suplexes Vargas off the top rope and both men both crash to the mat hard.*

Rockwell: Both men are down and devastated.

Hood: Vargas will rise like....

Rockwell: *cutting Hood off* if you one more time that the South will rise again, so help me God.

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*Vargas rolls to all fours as does Warstein, Vargas charges forward on all fours and headbutts Warstein. Warstein winces and pups up to his knee and slams a forearm across the back of Vargas.Vargas pops up to his knees and fires a right hand into the face of Warstein. Warstein fires back and him and Vargas begin trading shots as they work their way back to their feet. Vargas goes for a big hook but Warstein ducks and hits PPF (Past Present Future) (A short Knee to the face, followed by a straight elbow, immediately followed by a spinning back elbow to the jaw.). Vargas sinks to the mat and Warstein backs into the corner and starts calling for the King's Crown.*

Rockwell: This could be it, Shawn Warstein is looking to end it.

Hood: No way, Vargas will not fall like Antietam.

*Vargas pulls himself to his knees and Warstein charges for King's Crown (Kinshasa to a kneeling opponent) but Vargas ducks under and catches Warstein in a school boy.*

One...

Two...

Kickout.

*Both men roll to their feet quickly, but Vargas is to his first and up kicks Warstein as he stands up. Warstein is staggered and Vargas throws another kick to the stomach this time doubling Warstein over. Vargas hooks Warstein's head and hits the Snakeskin DDT (Modified Evenflow DDT). Vargas shoots a half and rolls Warstein over for a pin.*

One...

Two...

Kickout.

Rockwell: Chad Vargas might have got it if he hooked the leg.

Hood: Definitely would have got it if he hooked the tights.

*Vargas begins yelling at the referee for counting slower than the state of Georgia. Vargas then begins to stalk Warstein ready to lock Warstein in for the Stroke. Warstein stands and Vargas goes to grabs him, but Warstein ducks under and grabs Vargas in a waist lock. Vargas fires a back elbow to the head of Warstein breaking his hold. Vargas charges for the ropes, but Warstein follow him. Vargas hits the ropes and turns right into a spear from Warstein. Both men fly between the top and middle rope and crash to the ground outside of the ring.*

Rockwell: Both men are down and out again.

Hood: Someone better call an ambulance after that fall.

Rockwell: The referee is counting both men.

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*Both men roll under the bottom rope at the count of 9, but both men are now slowly moving on the mat. Both men push their selves up again and Vargas strikes first going for a clothesline, but Warstein gets his arms up blocking it and nailing a boot to the gut of Vargas. Warstein hooks Vargas for the Ego Trip (Future Shock DDT), but Vargas counter out spinning out and pulling Warstein in for a downward spiral, but Warstein ducks under and hooks Vargas in a back slide taking him down for a pin.*

One...

Two...

Kickout.

Rockwell: That was so close.

Hood: Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.

*Vargas rolls up to his feet and goes for a clothesline but Warstein ducks. Warstein goes for a spinning back elbow but Vargas ducks and Warstein blasts the referee with the elbow. The referee goes down hard and Warstein looks at him and just shakes his head. Warstein turns back to Vargas and get a free trip to dick kick city as Vargas plants a butt right between Warstein's legs. Before Warstein can collapse, Vargas grabs him and plants Warstein with The Stroke ( Forward Russian Legsweep). Vargas rolls Warstein over and makes a pin, but the referee is still down.*

Hood: This is a miscarriage of justice.

Rockwell: I mean Vargas would have been disqualified if the referee wasn't out anyway.

Hood: SEMANTICS!

*Vargas lays on top of Warstein and counts to three himself, but the referee is still out. Vargas gets up and is cussing the referee as he grabs him and starts pulling him up. The referee begins to stir and Vargas turns his attention back to Warstein and grabs Warstein by the head lifting him up. As Warstein is coming up he pulls Vargas's hand down and bits his finger, breaking Vargas's hold on him. Warstein then spits the hand out and kicks Vargas in the groin as well. Vargas grabs his crotch and Warstein spits in Vargas's face and then hooks him with the Ego Trip (Future Shock DDT). Warstein rolls Vargas over and makes the pin, as the referee crawls into position.*

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THREE...

Hood: NO, CHAD VARGAS WAS ROBBED, THIS IS A LIBERAL CONSPIRACY!

Rockwell: Call Alex Jones about it.

*Warstein is quick to get out of there, securing his championship. He looks like he couldn't be more happy with how that all went down. He heads up the aisle as a disgruntled Vargas sits up, angrily shoving the ref away.*







Rockwell: This is it folks, the moment we've been waiting for all night!

Hood: Up until tonight, the World Champ, Mack O'Connor, and his challenger, the 2020 Righteous Rumble winner, Betsy Granger have never met face to face! But that all changes tonight, as both of them have been requested to join Deana Barrows in the ring for the official contract signing.

Rockwell: You can't help but wonder if Deana has any tricks up her sleeve after Granger essentially told her to kick rocks when it comes to Legacy.

*Deana herself is already standing behind a desk in the center of the ring. She seems cold and composed, flipping through the paperwork with a smug grin on her face. When "Blockbuster Night pt 1" by Run the Jewels begins, Barrows snaps to attention, her expression as neutral as she can make it. This changes when Betsy comes dancing out from the back, followed by most of Legacy. Jackson Hart is noticeably absent; The laxatives were still working their magic on his insides. Shawn moves to stand behind Betsy and puts his hands on her shoulders, whispering in her ear. She grins and nods her head as the four begin to make their way to the ring. As a group, they stop short at the apron facing the stage. Betsy turns to the remaining guys and motions towards the other sides of the ring. As she slides in, James, Shawn, and Noah fan out.*

*She hops the first rope and teases the crowd. Upon hopping down, she turns to move to the next but catches the expression on Deana's face. Her grin fades a bit and she walks over to the desk, leaning over it to talk privately to Barrows. Deana shrugs her shoulders and leans back, regarding Betsy with a measured expression, though the flames shooting from her eyes indicated that she still didn't approve of the Impossible Traveler.*

Rockwell: What kind of greeting did Granger expect after she took it upon herself to relieve Barrows of her services to the Legacy?

Hood: Personally, I think Deana's handling this very well. It's not like she stripped Granger of her shot, and you know that's something her brother Jonathan might have done...

Rockwell: Certainly true, and I'm glad at least Deana isn't the type to be that openly vindictive... although I also think her father being around has something to do with it, as well...

*"Vagabond" by the Greenskeepers begins to play as the crowd continues to boo. Mack O'Connor appears with the GCWA World Heavyweight Title over his shoulder, wearing his usual jeans and a black tank top. As he marches towards the ring, he takes note of Warstein, Raven, and Jackson flanking their First Lady on three corners. With a smirk, he drags his eyes to the ring and finds them immediately locked with Granger's intense emerald gaze. When he reaches the apron, he pauses, still looking up at Betsy. Nodding minutely, Betsy takes a couple of steps backward and gestures for Mack to enter. When he does, he cautiously walks to the other side of the desk. Deana regards him with an appraising look. Rising from the chair she'd been inhabiting, she takes up a mic and brings it to her lips.*

Deana Barrows: I do love a good contract signing. Thank you both for joining me on what is sure to finalize what is sure to be a historic bout.

*The crowd gives a mixed reaction. Deana smiles wolfishly and addresses this.*

Deana Barrows: I know it's not the main event anyone wanted, but it's the main event we're going to get. I wouldn't worry, kids... It will be a night to remember.

*More boos rain down. Deana grins and shrugs, giving both competitors a smile that lacked all the apology it was meant to convey.*

Deana Barrows: Mack, Betsy... Why waste time? Let's get right down to business, shall we? Betsy... As the challenger, you get to sign first!

*Picking up the pen Deana slides towards her, Betsy gives Mack a final glare before leaning over to sign her name on the neverending sets of documents. As she does this, Mack finds his way over to Raven's side of the ring. The two end up in a heated exchange; Raven is about to enter the ring to get in Mack's face, but Betsy, having finished cramping her hand, calls out to stop him. Raven backs away, still shouting inaudible insults and flipping him a double bird. Mack laughs and retreats to the desk where it is his turn to sign. Betsy has now gone to James and is doing her best to soothe the beast.*

Rockwell: Clearly Raven would like to get his hands on the man who took the World Title from him.

Hood: Hey, James has been denied his title rematch for now, but it's all for a good cause as he fully expects Betsy to bring the title back home to Legacy.

*When finished, Mack turns around to say something to Betsy. Catching her with Raven, he saunters over and throws an arm around Betsy's shoulders. Even though he has no mic, Deana has snuck up unnoticed; his next words can be heard by the cameras and several fans when her mic picks them up.*

Mack O'Connor: Not sure how you managed to snag this one, Raven. She'd make a fortune doing conjugal visits. I know a few guys if you'd want to set that up?

*The words are barely out of his mouth when Betsy finally snaps. Turning on him with lightning speed, she cracks his jaw with a European uppercut. This was all the invitation he needed; O'Connor grabs Granger in response and whips her across the ring. She's quick to her feet and ignoring the distinct height and weight difference between them, charges at O'Connor. The speed of her charge mixed with his surprise made it easier for her to knock them both out of the ring. They come crashing to the floor where Warstein, already accompanied by Raven and Noah, are waiting.*

Rockwell: Uh oh, I don't think this is a fight that O'Connor can win!

Hood: Who could? It's Legacy!

*Without hesitation, the three of them pull O'Connor off Betsy. Warstein and Noah begin taking their shots as Raven checks on Granger. She assures him she's fine as she gets back to her feet, then walks over to where Mack is attempting to hold his own. Gently tapping Noah and Shawn on the shoulders, she steps in between them and hits O'Connor with the Plante de Visage. He drops and finds himself quickly surrounded. Even though she has him where she wants him, Betsy seems conflicted about furthering the attack... Until O'Connor whips out his leg and sweeps Granger off her feet. She crashes into Raven, who manages to cushion most of her fall. Warstein and Noah immediately go on the attack, stomping Mack to keep him down. Snarling, Betsy leaps to her feet and rushes towards O'Connor. She motions for him to be rolled over and from there, she slaps on the Tuez Les Etoiles.*

Rockwell: They're going to take out Mack right here, right now!

Hood: Yes! Brilliant!

Rockwell: We need help!

*Suddenly Chad Vargas races out from the back, followed by Outcast and Zybala. They waste no time joining the fray and chaos ensues. Vargas rushes straight for Betsy, bringing down a kick hard enough for her to break the hold on Mack. Mack and Betsy roll away opposite of each other; Betsy begins to get worked over by Vargas while O'Connor slips temporarily out of view to recover. Raven gets to his feet and pulls Vargas off Granger. Backing against the barricade, Betsy gasps for air as she watches Raven and Vargas go at it. Zybala and Warstein are locked in a violent battle, pummeling each other mercilessly. Meanwhile, Outcast keeps Noah busy, the two men have made their way towards the announcer's tables.*

*During all of this, Deana Barrows watches from the ring. By now, she's gotten up from her desk and has called the security unit. O'Connor, having recovered enough, reenters the brawl and launches himself straight for Betsy. The Impossible Travelers eyes widen and she manages to roll away; O'Connor's shoulder meets the barricade. Behind them, Noah and Outcast have somehow made their way on top of the announcer's table. O'Connor recovers quickly and charges Granger again. She leaps to her feet in desperation and hurries away, still attempting to recover some. Smelling blood in the water, he stalks her almost playfully before bridging the distance. Smiling into her face, O'Connor hits Granger with his trademark Hollow Point.*

Rockwell: Hollow Point!! The move that's won so many championships!!

Hood: Damn, and he did that without hesitation!

*Granger falls to the floor, shrieking in agony. O'Connor grins and kicks her a few times. Raven, having heard Betsy's screams of pain, slams Vargas's head into the metal stairs and tosses him away. He rushes towards O'Connor and seeing the scene, sends him into a blind fury. He tackles O'Connor, getting him as far away from Granger as he can, and the two begin to battle furiously. Security finally arrives and begins the thankless task of breaking apart the brawlers. Deana watches on stoically, a ghost of a smile playing across her lips.*

Rockwell: Something tells me Deana is enjoying this...

Hood: Hey, she's neutral now, why should she care when two groups beat the hell out of each other?

Rockwell: At least security is getting control now...

*Raven complies willingly, going back over to Betsy, who was just starting to stir. He picks her up gently and throws her arm over his shoulder. Rubbing her temples, she promises Raven she's alright; as security surrounds them for their exit, they snag Noah and drag him along. Warstein and Zybala are still trying to fight security to get back at each other. James puts her down at her request; she then hobbles over to Warstein and touches him gently on his chest. She says something to him that causes him to turn his anger to her. They stare at one another for a few moments, then Shawn nods towards the guards restraining him and he falls back with the rest of the Legacy.*

*Meanwhile, O'Connor and Vargas have reentered the ring and are taunting the others to join them. Outcast slowly makes his way in with them, still recovering from his battle with Noah. Zybala clearly has no desire to stop his attacks on Warstein, but reluctantly backs away. All the while, Deana is grinning her head off. Finally, she picks her mic back up and picks up right where she left off.*

Deana Barrows: Well that was dramatic. As I was going to say, before everything escalated, was good luck to both of you.

*Betsy narrows her eyes and turns with the rest of Legacy to leave. Mack is still watching her when Deana begins again.*

Deana Barrows: Aaahhhh... I knew I was forgetting something...

*Betsy's shoulders were tense as she freezes on the ramp. Deana's smile has turned sinister.*

Deana Barrows: I had a feeling things might get wildly out of hand tonight. Legacy has a problem with their tempers as much as they do authority, it seems. I had a feeling one of you would strike the first blow and cause this mess to happen. So I decided to guarantee a clean fight for both of you at Adrenaline Rush.

*Both competitors look confused now as Deana continues to grin.*

Deana Barrows: Sometimes, things can get a little heated and regular referees just won't do. Look how inadequate they've been recently. So I thought to myself 'who would be the perfect enforcer to ensure a fair fight?', and then it came to me. In a flash, I knew the perfect person to make sure the two of you don't try to pull any funny business. So without any further ado, let me introduce all of you to the special enforcer for the main event at Adrenaline Rush!"

*Legacy turns towards the entrance, as "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio begins to play! The crowd pops as The Big Bifford walks out, dressed to fight. He walks right past Legacy, almost like he doesn't see them, as he heads towards the ring.*

Rockwell: Oh damn!! The Big Bifford is the Special Enforcer??

Hood: Fuck, that isn't fair! Bifford got thrown out by Legacy in the Righteous Rumble, he's probably still pissed at Granger!

Rockwell: Yes, but he's got history with Mack O'Connor, too, with the two having faced off for the World Title before. Can Mack trust him?

Hood: Hell no, nobody can trust Bifford!

Rockwell: And Bifford will be fighting here, next!

*The Big Bifford heads into the ring, looking ready to go. He starts towards the other wrestlers in the ring, but Deana quickly intercedes, telling him to calm down and remember who his real opponent is. Bifford thinks about it and nods, even as O'Connor stares at him, wondering what's going through his head. We fade to commercial.*






Singles Match
The Big Bifford (45-16-2) vs. Xavier Lux (13-3-1)

Minos: It is now time for our main event of the evening... already in the ring... standing 6'4" and weighing 411 lbs... from Phoenix, Arizona... he is a former two-time GCWA World Heavyweight Champion and a GCWA Hall of Famer... The Big Bifford!!

*Bifford is sitting against the corner, with the ring thankfully holding up from its weight. "Gangsta's Paradise" from Coolio, which has been playing for a long while, finally comes to an end, after we've basically heard the full song. Bifford has already discarded his MAGICAL FLEECE, showing that he's ready to fight.*

Rockwell: Bifford and his new assistant, Carmichael, were at an IKEA this week, with a new plan regarding Bifford's chicken sandwich restaurant... but the ninja once again struck.

Hood: Yeah, we've got Arachne, Martin Ka'Berryon, and Steve The Strangler all kidnapped now. Bifford's starting to run out of minions!

Rockwell: It's hard to see this as a bad thing, though, Hood, considering no one died, including that family that headed the direction of the potential slaughter...

Hood: Remember, nothing's on camera, so nothing can be proven.

Rockwell: ... He talks about it all the time!!!

Hood: That's... that's just 'acting'...

Minos: His opponent... making his way to the ring... standing 6'2" and weighing 225 lbs... from Los Angeles, California... he is one-half of the GCWA World Tag-Team Champions... here is Xavier Lux!!

*The lights start to flicker, matching the opening riffs and drums of Disturbed's 'The Infection'. After the heavy intro, a brief pyro explosion goes off in the entrance and as lyrics of the song begin, Xavier Lux steps out from behind the smoke left by the pyro. He stands there looking around, indifferent to the mix reaction from the crowd, but feeling full of confidence at the same time. He makes his way down the ramp, keeping his focus in the ring, and once he gets there he slides under the bottom rope, quickly jumping to his feet in the middle of the ring. He then runs the ropes to get the blood pumping and then goes to the corner, doing last minute stretches as he patiently waits for the match to start.*

Rockwell: Lux's sanity is starting to become an issue, just like with his father.

Hood: Yeah, he didn't take getting eliminated by Bifford at the Rumble very well. But, I mean, fat is hard to overcome...

Rockwell: Too true. We'll have to see if Lux has, indeed, embraced the crazy, just like Scorpion said.

Hood: Well, he didn't say it, he's gone, right? It was a dream?

Rockwell: I know what I saw...

Hood: Wait, who's the crazy one again?

*The Bell Rings.*

Rockwell: So here we go, the younger second-generation star vs. the seasoned veteran. Bifford had challenged Lux's partner, Marcus Ka'Derrion, but we ended up with this match instead.

Hood: It's a little strange that Ka'Derrion isn't out here, isn't it?

Rockwell: Lux probably told him to stay in the back. He really doesn't want to be seen as being in Ka'Derrion's shadow.

Hood: So why's Carmichael not out here?

Rockwell: ... I have no idea. Maybe he didn't want to wear that Genie costume tonight, or maybe Bifford's hiding him from the ninja...

Hood: Dragonzords, laxatives, ninjas, genies... this fed gets really weird at times...

*The Big Bifford walks forward, ready to compete. He studies Lux, possibly trying to determine the best way to attack him... or to try and remember again why he's not in a grape suit. With Bifford, you never really know. He starts moving towards Lux, trying to block him into the corner. But Lux quickly goes through the ropes, ending up on the apron. Bifford goes to grab him there, but Lux does a slide using the ropes, going through Bifford's legs! As Bifford gets himself turned around, Lux runs to the ropes, then races back, leaping into Bifford with a flying forearm!! But Bifford only leans against the ropes, easily shaking it off as Lux gets up. Lux, seeing this, jumps into a dropkick, then a second one, trying to hammer against the massive wrestler. But a third attempt is batted away, as Bifford refuses to go down.*

Rockwell: I know it's obvious, but it still needs to be said: Lux is at a major disadvantage when it comes to size and strength in this one.

Hood: He's quick, but I don't know if that's going to be enough. It takes a lot of abuse to really take out a guy like Bifford, and I don't know if Lux has enough in him.

Rockwell: He's got to keep attacking on the run and use strategy. The problem is, many people tend to not give Bifford credit when it comes to the mind games in the ring. The man may be one of the strangest competitors we've ever had, but he's also has incredible wrestling instincts.

*Lux hops back up, looking like he's getting a little frustrated with the way Bifford is not falling to his hits. Bifford, for his part, has straightened back up after knocking away the last dropkick. He steps towards Lux, grabbing at him, with Lux avoiding him again. Showing some anger, Lux charges in with a yell, spinning around Bifford and getting on his back, grabbing at Bifford's neck! The ref looks closely to make sure this isn't a chokehold, as Bifford struggles for a moment... then grabs behind him, managing to pull Lux up onto his shoulder! Before Lux can get free, Bifford suddenly sits down, slamming a surprised Lux's stomach into his shoulder with a great deal of force! Lux, gasping, falls to the mat, as Bifford starts working on getting up.*

Hood: Ouch! Bifford always uses his body as a weapon in these matches, but I don't know that I've seen that before!

Rockwell: What would you call that? A shoulder gutbuster?

Hood: Sounds right to me...

*It takes a few more moments, but Bifford does get back to his feet. He gets hold of Lux before he can get away, giving him a kick to the stomach, then quickly launching him to the mat with a double arm DDT!! Bifford doesn't waste time, rolling Lux over and covering him with his weight... 1... 2... and Lux manages to kick out! Bifford, looking at the ref in confusion, tells him he didn't do it right. He covers again, trying to show the ref how to do it... 1... 2... and Lux kicks out, even earlier this time! Bifford, annoyed, tells the ref to practice over in the corner while he does some more damage. The ref, looking a little nervous around Bifford, opts to step away, even as Bifford pulls Lux up only to quickly body slam him again, working to keep him on the canvas.*

Rockwell: Imagine Bifford giving our refs lessons on how to count...

Hood: Honestly, sometimes I think they need help...

Rockwell: Well, that's up to Deana and Ace to get them proper training...

*Bifford has Lux up again now, trying to get him wrapped up in a bear hug. But Lux manages to push off, falling to the mat. Bifford quickly rubs his hands on his outfit, blaming the 'slip' on them. He reaches down for Lux, but Lux kicks at him, scoring a shot to Bifford's knee!! Bifford hobbles backwards, surprised, but Lux kips up, immediately going on the attack with a series of sharp side kicks to the leg, causing Bifford to stumble backwards. He grabs at the ropes for support, but Lux doesn't back down, snapping another two kicks in before the ref pushes him backwards, saying that Bifford's in the ropes. Lux nods to the ref, understanding... and then runs around the ref, leaping and slamming both feet into Biffford's leg with a charge!! Bifford yells out, dropping to a knee, his legs always a target for his foes.*

Rockwell: Lux has changed directions, focusing on a single objective: take out Bifford's leg!

Hood: Pretty smart. Think he learned it from Ka'Derrion? Marcus always did like to target a specific body part...

Rockwell: I'm sure working with Ka'Derrion has rubbed off on Lux, but then, Lux has his own style as well.

*With the referee again giving a warning, Lux continues attacking, anyway, intent on finding a way to dislocate Bifford's knee. He stomps on the back of it again, with Bifford groaning before reaching up and shoving Lux away, trying to get him off of him. Lux moves back, as Bifford fights to get back to his feet... only for Lux to use the momentum and get the ropes, charging back with a dive into Bifford's leg, toppling him again!! Bifford grabs at his injured leg, hurting badly now, as Lux reaches down, trying to drag Bifford away from the ropes by the leg. It doesn't work, though, as Bifford is still just too heavy to move. He uses the chance, though, yanking Lux closer to him, then tossing him over him through the ropes to the outside!! Lux crashes off the apron and ends up on the floor, breathing heavily, as Bifford again tries to find a way to get up.*

Rockwell: Smart move by Bifford, giving him some recovery time.

Hood: Lux was looking pretty relentless here. Think he wants to end Bifford's career?

Rockwell: No, I still think it's just about winning the match. But it's also about getting revenge for what happened at the Rumble.

*As Bifford gets back to his feet, Lux recovers on the outside, pulling himself up. He goes to reenter, but Bifford is waiting there, trying to kick him back. Lux slides back out, avoiding it, as Bifford staggers for a moment. It's clear that Bifford's fury has been activated, as he hates it when people focus on his legs. He waits, daring Lux to come back in. The referee is doing a count, so Lux's time is limited. He looks around, then runs over to where the stairs are, quickly running up them and leaping up with an impressive standing jump, ending up on top of the turnbuckle! Bifford turns towards him as Lux leaps off, flying at Bifford... who catches him in the crossbody, then drops his weight onto Lux with a slam!!! The crowd reacts to that one, as it definitely looked painful. Bifford makes the cover, with the ref coming over... 1... 2... and Lux escapes, getting a shoulder up!*

Hood: How is Lux not squashed right now??

Rockwell: The anger he's carrying in him might be pushing him past his normal limits...

Hood: I'll say! No one should get out of Bifford crushing them like that!

*The referee has backed off again, as Bifford is once again commenting on his counting ability. He invites the ref to come to one of his chicken sandwich restaurants later to 'discuss' it, with the ref frantically begging off. Bifford shakes his head and grabs Lux by the arm, hauling him up. He sets Lux in place, looking to go for the Biff End (Jumping Piledriver)!! But as Bifford works to lift Lux, his leg slightly gives out, causing Bifford to let go of Lux in order to reposition. As Bifford does so, Lux jumps forward in desperation, hitting a chop block to Bifford's knee!!! Bifford falls backwards, grabbing at his leg, with Lux bouncing up to grab hold, twisting Bifford around and applying a scissor-lock/ankle lock submission on the injured limb!! Bifford yells out, with the ref cautiously moving in to ask if Bifford wants to give up.*

Rockwell: Can Lux make Bifford tap??

Hood: Oh, Marcus MUST'VE taught him that one, right?

Rockwell: Don't be giving Marcus too much credit, Hood, not if you don't want Lux coming after you...

*Lux is cranking for all its worth, trying to break off Bifford's leg if he could. Bifford is in tremendous pain, probably more than he's had in a while, as he struggles towards the ropes, pulling with all his might. The referee stays close, watching closely, and as soon as Bifford is able to touch the bottom rope, he calls for the break. Lux doesn't want to do it, though, tightening his grip, yelling at Bifford just to tap out. The ref starts a five count, then leans over, pulling at Lux's arms. He manages to cause the break, with Lux jumping up and getting in the ref's face. He almost looks like he doesn't know where he is, yelling at the ref to "get that damn cat out of here". The ref, completely confused, backs into the corner, with Lux still yelling at him. In the meantime, Bifford has used the ropes to get up, barely able to keep his balance. He looks over, angry, and starts hobbling, working up out-of-control momentum as he charges right into Lux's back... crushing him AND the referee!!!!*

Rockwell: Ah, damn!!! We just lost a ref!!

Hood: And maybe Lux as well!! And hell, that turnbuckle might be bent now, I'm really not sure it's still usable after this one!

*Bifford is the only one moving right now, as he painfully drags himself upwards. He may have caught the edge of the ringpost, as there looks to be a trickle of blood coming down his face from a cut on the side. He's still in better shape than Lux and the referee, though. Bifford grabs at Lux's leg, achingly dragging him out of the corner and dropping down on top of him, just wanting this over with. Of course, there's no way the referee is going to be able to count, as he's not moving. Bifford gets up, shaking his head at the wasted opportunity. He is badly limping as he pulls Lux up, looking once again for the Biff End. But Lux suddenly shoves Bifford off of him, sending Bifford stumbling into the corner. Lux then charges forward, leaping into him with the Toxin (Corner Drop Kick To Jaw)!!! Bifford slumps in the corner, stunned, with the referee laying underneath him.*

Rockwell: Man, the ref didn't get squashed again, did he?

Hood: He's not going to be moving for some time. Send us a back-up, guys, we need them immediately!

*Lux is struggling to get up, hurting, as he looks over at Bifford. He comes at him again, thinking maybe to hit a second Toxin, but Bifford gets his good leg up, booting Lux backwards!! It was only because of the closeness of the ropes that allowed Bifford to do it, but it worked, as Lux is back down. Bifford stumbles out towards him, looking back at the 'worthless' referee once more before grabbing Lux and dragging him upwards. He takes Lux towards the ropes, apparently thinking just to dispose of him. He lifts Lux up atomic-drop style, tossing him over the ropes... but Lux hangs on, landing off the apron as he hangs onto Bifford's head!! Lux continues to hang there, as Bifford gaps, his throat being held on the ropes, keeping him from getting free!!! Lux keeps holding it, refusing to let go, as Bifford begins to drop, losing his grip!*

Rockwell: What the hell?? Is Lux choking Bifford out on the ropes??

Hood: Hey, any port in a storm, right, Adrian? It's not Lux's fault the ref can't be there to stop this!

Rockwell: He's using Bifford's own weight against him at this point!!

*The referee hasn't stirred, showing how badly he was taken out. Meanwhile, Lux has lowered further off the ropes, as he's slowly pulling Bifford out of the ring!! It doesn't look like Bifford is conscious at this point, as his arms are hanging to the side over the ropes. Lux continues to work it, struggling, and finally manages to get Bifford's weight to send him over, dropping both men to the floor!!! Lux barely manages to avoid being crushed, rolling to the side as Bifford lands next to him. Bifford's not moving, as Lux lays there, feeling the exhaustion himself. In the meantime, a second ref is FINALLY coming down, running to the ring. He slides in, ignoring his fallen comrade as he starts a countout, throwing his hands in the air with each one so that the fans can count along with him.*

Rockwell: Who is this guy? I don't recognize him...

Hood: Maybe we hired a new referee? I don't know, but he's sure a fast counter, isn't he?

Rockwell: He's already almost halfway through! Are both men going to get counted out??

*As the ref counts away, Lux sits up, finally realizing that something's going on. He struggles to his feet, dragging himself over to the ropes as the referee reaches six, then seven. Lux grabs at the ropes, hauling himself back inside the ring and laying there, as the ref shouts out eight, then nine. The Big Bifford starts to stir outside the ring, but it's too little, too late, as the referee quickly counts ten, then signals for the bell, ending this one!!*

Rockwell: Wow! Not the ending I expected!

Hood: Nope, me neither, but apparently it's going to count!

Minos: Here is your winner, via Countout.... Xavier Lux!!!

Rockwell: Xavier Lux has done it! He's survived The Big Bifford!

Hood: This guy's got a hell of a future here in the singles ranks, he just needs to ditch Ka'Derrion1

Rockwell: But they're the current World Tag Champs, Hood!

Hood: So? He'll get more notoriety for kicking Ka'Derrion through a window now, right?

Rockwell: Well, for now, he's still in the tag ranks, but he's just notched one of his biggest wins ever... even if it came because of a countout from a very quick referee...

Hood: Where's that guy going, anyway?

*Lux is laying inside the ring, spent, as he watches the referee who made the count once again not bother to check on his fellow referee. Instead, the new ref is already taking off, running up the aisle. It's unclear who he is, exactly, or why he counted so quickly once he reached the ring. The Big Bifford has gotten up outside the ring now, rubbing his sore throat. There's a serious red mark there from being pressed against the rope for so long. Bifford is talking to fans at ringside, trying to figure out what happened. They point after the departing referee, with Bifford's eyes narrowing at the 'conspiracy'. He struggles around the ring, heading after the man, who has already disappeared through the curtain.*

Rockwell: Do we even know if that was a licensed referee?

Hood: Well, the timekeeper listened to him... so, I mean, maybe? He had on the right gear...

Rockwell: I don't know. Something was very fishy about that, but I guess for now, the decision stands.

*Bifford's gone now, still in pursuit of the mysterious referee, as we refocus on the ring. The fans start up a chant for Lux, wanting to show how they respect his tenacity in the contest. However, the chants turn to boos as the crowd refocuses on the stage.*


*The A-List appears at the top of the stage in full force, including Dylan Thomas who has recovered from the attack earlier. Xavier looks on, exhausted from his match, too tired to make a quick escape so he stumbles to his feet and awaits the incoming attack. The A-List make their way to the ring, but just as they are about to jump in, "No More Sorrow" by Linkin Park begins to play. They all turn towards the entrance and out steps Marcus Ka'Derrion dressed in street clothes, wearing the tag team championship around his waist and with a microphone in hand. He signals for his music to be cut as he appears to be all business tonight.*

Marcus: Gentlemen, gentlemen! Hold on a second, before you make yet another mistake hear me out.

*The A-List sent threats and comments Marcus' way and some point towards Xavier but Marcus just raises his hand. *

Marcus: Look, I know, I get it. I want revenge for what you guys did to us last week as much as Xavier and the Malvados do, but one thing I'm not gonna do is kidnap someone, specially a woman who has nothing to do with this. So Malvado Brothers, bring her out.

*No music plays as the Malvados come out reluctantly, each holding Lissandra by an arm. They try to plead with Marcus but he brushes them off. *

Marcus: No, NO! This is not cool guys! Lord Allton, Dylan Thomas, I am really sorry about this. Please take Lissandra back and let's call it a night alright?

*Marcus tells the Malvados to let her go one last time and they finally do. She quickly rushes her way down the ramp and Dylan goes to meet her halfway. *

Rockwell: We had not seen Marcus tonight and now it is clear to see that he had nothing to do with Lissandra's abduction. Good for him to step in and settle things.

Hood: Well the veteran knew better than to mess with the A-List!

*While Dylan reunites with Lissandra, inside the ring Xavier runs towards the opposite ropes, bounces off and then shouts at the A-List to get their attention. As they turn, Xavier leaps over the top rope and comes crashing down on them with a corkscrew plancha, taking them all down! *

Rockwell: Well Marcus may be the peacekeeper, but Xavier simply doesn't give a damn!

Hood: Damn this guy is thickheaded!

*Xavier fights on the ground against the whole A-List as Dylan looks on but then gets shoved out of the way as the Malvados rush down the ramp to join in the fray! *

Rockwell: Here we go again Hood, all hell is breaking lose!

Hood: It's the last Inferno before the pay-per-view, so of course it has!

*Marcus has made his way down the ramp, holding his title on his hands now and apologies to Thomas and Lissandra, telling them he's going to fix it. He starts to make his way down, but then he stops, quickly turns around and smashes his tag team championship against Thomas' forehead! *

Rockwell: Oh what the hell Marcus?!

Hood: That lying son of a bitch! He was in it from the get-go!

*Marcus gets on top of Thomas now and begins to pummel him with rights and lefts! Lissandra tries to get him to stop but he just shoves her off. The brawl continues inside and outside the ring between the Malvados, Lux and the A-List as finally referees, and officials come rushing from the back to try to settle things down.*


OOC: Hey all. So this wasn't the easiest show to get up, so hopefully it's appreciated. Several of the matches were almost too close to call, with me coming close to a coin flip to make the decisions. Amazing talent competing out there for a show before a PPV! I can only assume next week's going to be even tougher. Thanks again to Outcast and Ka'Derrion for each writing a match for this show; the contributions of all of you really help when it's a larger card. Here's to next week!

GCWA Presents - Adrenaline Rush IV!

LIVE! Sunday, January 31st, 2020

From The Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado

Opener

TBD

Mid-Card

Miss Fury vs. PerZag vs. Chad Vargas, Golden Opportunity Climb The Rockies Ladder match

The Big Bifford vs. E.W. Montgomery vs. Crash Rodriguez, GCWA Golden Opportunity Bucking Broncos Street Fight match

Enforcer(c) vs. Alessandro Quagliaterre, GCWA World Television Title match

Outcast(c) vs. Jackson Hart, GCWA Unified X-Division Title match

The Sins of the Fathers (Marcus Ka'Derrion & Xavier Lux)(c) vs. The A-List (Dave Branson & Dylan Thomas), GCWA World Tag-Team Titles match

Shawn Warstein(c) vs. Mike Zybala, GCWA North American Title match

Main Event

Mack O'Connor(c) vs. Betsy Granger, GCWA World Heavyweight Title match
Special Enforcer - The Big Bifford

Roleplaying will be from Friday, January 22nd to Thursday, January 28th, giving you 7 days to post your two roleplays. Remember, each must be in before 12:00am CST to count. You may only post one roleplay per day for the title matches.

Tag Teams - 2 rps per team. One written by each member. 2k word max per rp. Both members can post on the final day.

GCWA Television Title match - 2 rps, but the limit is reduced to 1k max.

Outsiders match - 2 roleplays, set to 750 words max for the PPV.

Good luck to all!