(The gold and white EWCL logo flashes across the screen, rolling from left to right. A beat starts… slow at first, but growing in intensity. Suddenly a speck appears on the screen, screaming forwards, getting larger and larger until it becomes legible… the EWCL logo. The whining screech increases in intensity until it appears to SMASH through the viewer's television screen. Shattering glass provides the background sound as the EWCL theme kicks into gear. A montage of the EWCL superstars overlayed in blue, red, green and gold flashes across the screen. Kritical Kondition, Dan Prohibition, Jawz, Danny Christ, Exile, the EWCL Champion The Rage, and more. Scenes of violence, carnage and action as only the EWCL can provide barrages the viewers until finally the Venom logo spins in to view, only to be crushed by the EWCL trademark.

The intro cuts to the packed auditorium as fireworks explode about the throng of fans. The music rages in the background as the camera swings about the audience, who scream at the tops of their lungs and wave homemade signs. The noise is deafening, and after several moments John Pilchard's voice cuts in over the din).

John Pilchard: Hello everybody and welcome to EWCL Venom, coming to you live from the Arco Dome in Sacramento! I'm your host John Pilchard, and beside me as always in Neil Down!

Neil Down: Not by choice, I'll tell you that. With that BO I wouldn't be within forty yards of you if I weren't being paid a small fortune….

JP: Be that as it may, the EWCL is back ladies and gentlemen, BIGGER and BETTER than ever! A new network…

ND: Kudos to the UPN Big Wigs… UPN, the Home of Wrestling!

JP: Do you get paid extra to plug people and products shamelessly?

ND: You think I'm working pro bono here?

JP: As I was saying, a new network, a new timeslot, but we promise you nothing less than the same action you've come to expect from the EWCL! And have we got a line-up for you tonight! Later tonight, Kritical Kondition will go head to head with Jawz, and…

ND: Don't forget the One and Only Danny Christ will take on Exile in what will no doubt be THE match of the evening. Give me a D….

JP: I'll give you a few other letters Neil. Also Shane Johnson vs. the Dark One Fazzer, and in a HUGE Main Event… Dan Prohibition will get a chance at a little revenge on the new EWCL Champion and the man who defeated him at Survivor, his partner The Rage.

ND: And don't forget, Danny Christ versus…

JP: Do I have to muzzle you Neil? Do I?

(The lights in the packed arena flicker and die, like candles in a strong breeze. Several hundred feet above the roaring mass, the roof of the auditorium lights up, dark blue flash-globes flickering like anxious fireflies. The fans explode!)

JP: THIS IS IT! Here comes the new EWCL Champion! Here comes THE RAGE!

(The moment the fans have been waiting for arrives with a bone-jarring thud. A tremendous explosion rocks the packed hall and the pyro at the front of the stage explodes, cascading flames roaring back and forth in front of the ramp. A frenetic beat blasts suddenly from the giant speakers positioned strategically about the crowd. Building frantically, the familiar opening chords of Kid Rock's 'American Bad Ass', sans vocals, pound through the screaming auditorium. The Titantron bursts into life, the inferno of flames licking the top of the screen, threatening to engulf it, while faintly in the background flash images of destruction… carnage, blood, devastation… all The Rage's. And then a silhouette, black against the flames. The crowd pops deafeningly, the arena on its feet, attempting in vain to drown out the music with its cheers. Finally, as the music pauses momentarily, before the charge, five words flash blindingly in white across the Jumbo Screen, leaving the familiar imprint of lightning upon the vision of the fans... 'The Revelation is at Hand'. The hall blackens….)

(The stage lights up in blue as 'American Bad Ass' kicks into gear with the roar of the fans. The Rage stands below the Titantron, eyes blazing, head lowered. He is clad in a black 'Revelation' T and an old pair of jeans, and a thin pair of sunglasses hides the intense gaze that lies beneath. About his waist sits the EWCL Championship, and over his shoulder rests one half of the EWCL Tag Team Championship. The fans ignite, lifting the roof. His ebon gaze sweeps slowly across the arena, and he inhales deeply, soaking up the crowd pump. At his sides, two almighty explosions take place, and then finally he makes his slow way towards the ring.)

JP: This man battled the odds at Survivor… he put his life, his very career on the line to win that title. And now this man is our captain, and the figure which will lead the EWCL into the future!

ND: Okay, a couple of corrections there El Stupido. A – The Rage got lucky beating Danny Christ at the pay-per-view. Everybody saw that before he took the Revelation, Danny had something in his eye. And B…

JP: If you're about to say that Danny Christ will be the man to lead us in to the future, don't.

ND: Truth hurts, don't it?

JP: You'll hurt in a second you idiot.

(The Rage climbs to the apron and enters the ring. He calls for a mic, then stands dead centre as he listens to the fans chant his name. Finally he taps the mic, and begins, 'What's up Sacramento?!' The fans roar, and he smirks. 'You know, three weeks ago I walked in to Survivor with my career on the line. My legacy, everything that I was, up for grabs. Three weeks ago I proved what I've been saying since I entered this two-clown circus… and that is that I am the whole G*ddamn show, and no doubt about it… I am the Main Event here in the EWCL.' The fans cheer, chanting 'Rage…Rage…Rage…!'

'One Step Closer to the Edge' erupts from the stadium speakers, and the fans rise to their feet, most cheering, some jeering, for a man whose had his fair share of disagreements with the Champion. Scenes of the Hardcore Saint flash across the screen, reliving the countless times this man has put his body on the line for the fans… for the business. Dan Prohibition steps out beneath the Titantron with a Stop Sign dangling in his left wrist, and Lydia's hand in the right. He glares down the ramp at The Rage, who raises a brow at him and shakes his head. The Rage raises the microphone to his lips, 'Now Dan, I realise you're used to being the opener here, but tonight you're in the Main Event. So you're early sport… now take your little public nuisance and take a hike.'

Prohibition nods at Lydia, and she hands him his microphone. He smirks at O'Connor, 'Actually Rick, I came out to save you a slow and painful death on the mic there. You see, I know we have a match lat….'

The Rage raises a hand, cutting Dan off with a look. The fans roar, and The Rage looks out at the crowd before returning his attention to Dan. 'Dan Prohibition… The Rage is going to give you three… count them kiddo… three seconds to take your Barbie, back your ass up out through that curtain, and tuck tail and run before The Rage sticks his boot through your ass and out your mouth!'

Dan shakes his head, 'You have absolutely no manners Rick. You're a troglodyte. You truly are a step down the evolutionary scale. You're barely even human. I mean, how much did you get for starring in 'Planet of the Apes' anyway?'

The Rage smirks, 'The Rage didn't know this was the Dan Prohibition comedy hour. The Rage would have brought some popcorn and those little coloured jubes he likes so much.' The fans roar, and he sighs, 'But really Dan, is this about your tears?'

'Tears Rage? What the Hell are you talking about?'

'Well you see Dan, The Rage caught your promo this week, and he was most distressed. The Rage didn't know you felt unappreciated. The Rage wants you to know that he appreciates you…. Why, he appreciates you carrying his bags… he appreciates you baby-sitting his nephews… he appreciates you taking his belts to get shined at the Bright and Breezy Belt Shining Shoppe… and he appreciates the late night dry-cleaning runs.' The fans cheer, and Dan scowls, glaring out at the crowd.

The Rage carries on, 'And that's not all. For instance, these three guys in the front row appreciate you… the mic guys appreciate the shower you give them every time you cut a promo… the fans appreciate that you don't try to 'entertain' them with witty, intelligent statements… Lydia appreciates the money you've plugged in to her cosmetic enhancement….' The fans laugh, and Dan takes a step towards the ring before being restrained by Lydia. He stabs an accusing finger down towards The Rage. Suddenly Lydia takes a step towards the ring, but is restrained by Dan.

The Rage continues, 'And finally… do you see up the back there?' O'Connor points up to one of the back rows, 'Do you see that that fat chick in the inappropriate pink tube-top up the back there…? The one with the 'Show Me Hardcore' sign? She appreciates you Dan.'

Dan fumes a moment before responding, 'That's real funny Rick… you're a funny guy… quick question though… two plus two? You moron. And Rick, I appreciate a cheap pop as much as the next guy, but calling attention to your mother up there is just sad.' The crowd 'oohs' and cheers.

The Rage's eyes widen. He flares his nostrils, 'He did not just say that… tell me he did not just say that….' The crowd laughs along, getting the rip-off of Booker T. The Rage smiles, 'But boy Dan, you and I have had some good times together, haven't we? I mean, remember the time… remember the time I kicked your ass… or hey, what about the time… this was great… do you remember the time we both went to the pay-per-view and… I kicked your ass?!'

Prohibition nods stiltedly, 'Sure Rick… those were fun, huh? And you know what Tough Guy, lets raise the stakes this time, what do you say? You look like a betting guy… anyone with that hairstyle would have to be. You and me… No Holds Barred, No Disqualification… tonight… for the EWCL Championship.')

JP: There it is… I knew there was a reason he'd come out here… he wants a shot at that title!

ND: You figure that out all on your own John?

O'Connor gives a small, curt nod, 'You're right Dan, lets cut to the chase. You and The Rage could keep comedy hour going all night, but the Show must go on. No Holds Barred… No Disqualification… Here tonight for the EWCL Championship?!'

'The Rage accepts.' The fans go nuts. Dan smiles in satisfaction.

The Rage adds a final, parting shot. 'So Dan, bring your Stop Sign, bring your staple-gun, bring your A game and bring your pumped-up princess, 'cos tonight The Rage is gonna show you all about what it means to be the Main Event!'

'American Bad Ass' blares through the arena as The Rage stares down the ramp at the Hardcore Saint. Lydia jabs accusing fingers in The Rage's direction, and Dan tries to calm her as he promises revenge.

(Cut to Commercial)

JP: Ok, now we know that the main event of this evening will be for the Universal Title we can begin with the first match of the evening. But before we are gonna see that we first are gonna take a look at what happend at Survivor a few weeks ago.

(The titantron shows the Surivor logo followed by the footage when Prez Cazzo and several wrestlers including Shane Johnson, Jawz and Dan Prohibition were standing in the ring. Then the lights go out and a razorwired cage is starting to come down from the ceiling. After the lights are back on we see that the wrestlers in the ring are trapped in the cage. We see how a figure is coming out from behind the curtains and starts walking to the ring. The figure is holding a razor bat in his hands and we can see the expression on the wrestlers faces. They recognise who the figure is.

JP: WE WERE RIGHT.....ITS HIM.......ITS FAZZER!!!! HE WAS BEHIND ALL OF THIS ALL ALONG!!! WE WERE RIGHT, IT WAS THE WORK OF A MADMAN!!!

The wrestlers in the ring all starts to try to escape from the cage. But by climbing the top they all get injured coz of the razor wire. Jawz is the first to climb out of the cage all the way. He is out and he runs towards Fazzer, but Fazzer nails him with that razor bat. Right after Jawz we see Shane Johnson and Sgt. Death coming out. But Fazzer also nails them with his razor bat. This goes on and on, till all 9 wrestlers are down on the floor, taken out by Fazzer and his razor bat.

We see that Prez Cazzo and Pamela not taking any more effort to get out of the cage. They already ripped their hands open, but they saw what happend to all the other wrestlers so they stay in the cage. Fazzer then walks over to the razor wire cage and he looks at the Prez and he starts to laugh. Fazzer then turns his back and walks out of ringside).

JP: I know you all still remember that!!! The unbelievable comeback of Fazzer, all along he was the man behind the notes, he was the planner of it all. He was the madman than was threatning everyone. And now he's back and in a few moments he is gonna fight Royal Family member "The Loose Cannon" Shane Johnson.

ND: Shane Johnson who never had a good ppv. He lost his Hardcore Title to Exile, well lost, he actually handed the victory and the title over to Exile. Next to that we just saw that he got cut open by Fazzer and that razorbat. So all in all not a good evening for the former Extreme, Prime Time and Hardcore champion.

(At that moment Papercut starts to play and Shane Johnson comes running out. He is wearing his usual type of clothes and he doesn't waste anytime and he runs to the ring and slides in).

(O'fortuna starts to play and the lights go off for a few seconds and then turn on again. On the ramp we see Fazzer. He is holding a his razorbat in one hand and in the other hand he is holding a microphone).

Fazzer: SHANE!!!! YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON ON MY LIST TO FEEL MY VENGEANCE!! MY VENGEANCE AGAINST THE EWCL, MY VENGEANCE AGAINST THE ROYAL FAMILY, AND MY VENGEANCE AGAINST THE MAN THAT INJURED ME....THAT MAN IS EXILE!!!!! SHANE, YOU WILL GO DOWN!!!

(Fazzer then drops the mic and he runs towards the ring, he slides in the ring and right away he uses his razor bat and nails Shane with it and Shane goes down to the mat).

JP: OOOH MY GODDDD!!! This man is insane!!!

ND: Why do you say that? I mean you can see the look in the ref's eyes. He is terrified of Fazzer and there's no way that he is gonna disqualify Fazzer for using that razor bat!!!

JP: By the way the referee in this match is Stuart Fernandez.

ND: WHO CARES!!!

JP: Well Stuart's parents most definately do care!!

ND: I know I don't say this often, but lets concentrate on the match ok. We see that Fazzer knocked down Shane to the mat with his razor bat. Shane is not moving and now we see that Fazzer is climbing the toprope. He is on top now and he holds the razorbat in front of his head.

JP: Man, does Fazzer have an insane look on his face right now!! Fazzer on the toprope, he holds the razorbat in front of him and he dives off for a diving head but!!! HOLY SHIT!!! Fazzer just did a diving head but with that razorbat in the middle!!!! I HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE!!! Both Shane and Fazzer are busted open now and bleeding!!!

ND: WE GOT A BLEEDER!!! Sorry, I always wanted to say that.

JP: Ok....anyway we see some movement and its Fazzer who is getting back to his feet now. The ref should have stopped this thing already, he should have disqualified Fazzer here, no doubt about it. He used that razorbat and thats an illegal object. But its like you just said Neil. Referee Stuart Fernandez is kinda a rookie and he is afraid to dq Fazzer.

ND: Fazzer is now standing over Shane and he is shouting out to him that he is the first and that many will follow!!! Fazzer then goes to his knees and he uses the razorbat to choke Shane!!!

JP: The ref really should stop it now!!! This is out of the question.

ND: Its a good thing that we aren't on tv at 8pm anymore, hahaha.

JP: Fazzer is still choking Shane and the kid seems unconscious now, but Fazzer is not stopping and the ref is not doing a thing.

(Then Extreme Days by DC Talk starts to play and Exile comes running out. He slides in the ring and goes for Fazzer. Fazzer got back to his feet and he swings at Exile with his razor bat, but Exile ducks it and he kicks Fazzer in the gut and grabs the razor bat).

JP: Exile now got the razor bat and he swings at Fazzer and smacks him in the head with it. But Fazzer isn't going down, he is still standing, although he is shaking. Exile now drops the razor bat, and grabs Fazzer and oooh yeah the OUTCAST!!!! He executed his finisher!!! Fazzer is out now!!!

ND: Exile goes over to Shane to check on him and he then drags Shane over to Fazzer so he can cover the Dark One!!! Exile then slides out of the ring and is starting to walk out of ringside. Shane is still unconscious, but on top of Fazzer now for the cover. Referee Stuart Fernandez is standing in the ring now, but he isn't going for the count.

JP: What the hell is he doing there??

ND: The ref then motions to the side and the bell rings!!!

JP: WHAT IS THIS???

(Jay Blue stands up from his seat and says the following:)

Jay Blue: The winner of this match, by disqualification due to illegal interference............THE DARK ONE.....FAZZER!!!!!

JP: OOOOOH NOOOOOOO!!!!! Thats not possible!!! How on earth can he disqualify Shane Johnson here???? Fazzer was using his razor bat all during the match, but he never got disqualified for that!!! This is unreal!!!

ND: No this is the EWCL, John!!

(Commercials).

ND: Get over it, John.

JP:....

ND: So what do we got next?

(Just at that moment "Ariba, ariba, andelay, andelay" from Speedy Gonzalez plays over the pa system. A few seconds later we see none other than Paco appearing from behind the curtains. While the short spanish guy makes his way to the ring the crowd cheers him on alot and you can see Paco loves the attention. Paco, wears one of his special "Paco's Motel, serves you well" t-shirts. He makes it into the ring and he starts to talk in a spanish accent).

Paco: Eets goot too bi bac!!!

ND: What did he just say?

JP: He said, "its good to be back".

ND: Ooh ok.

JP: Folks, we all know Paco, don't we. He's the guy who gave Prez Cazzo shelter when he was still a wrestler. He is also the owner of Paco's Motel. Paco is a close friend of the Prez and we also seen him as part of the spanish commentatorteam. But after The Legion kidnapped Paco we hadn't seen him anymore. But now he is back.

Paco: I am back for a reason. The reason is that I have an own segment in this show. Tonights the try-out, so it all depends on tonights succes if its coming back next week. The name of my segment is called "Paco's Amazing Matchup". The idea is to have a special match every week here.

JP: Sounds decent.

ND: Hmm, I have my doubts.

Paco: The first "Paco's Amazing Matchup" is a womens fight!!

ND: Yep gotta agree with you John, SOUNDS GREAT!!

Paco: First up in this match we have the lovely...........PAMELA CHARLES!!!!

ND: Wow, the prez's girlfriend!!

(Bootyliscious starts to play and Pamela Charles comes walking out. She wears a pink top and black leggings. She looks lovely like always. On her way to the ring she smiles at the audience. There is even a guy in the audience with a sign saying "Pamela, spank me". Pamela reaches ringside and uses the ringsteps to enter it. She goes over to Paco and she hugs him).

Paco: Now the following. As we don't have many female wrestlers in this federation, I need a volunteer. So who is intrested?

(Moments after that someone comes out from behind the curtains. That person comes walking to the ring and the crowd starts to laugh).

JP: Ooh noo....its Roadblock!!!

(Roadblock reaches the ring and we see the surprised look on Paco's face).

Paco: Roadblock, nice to see you, but I actually expected a female to come out and volunteer for this match.

Roadblock: So what are you trying to say?

Paco: That we don't need you here, Roadblock.

Roadblock: You sure?

Paco: Yess, I am sure. Goodbye Roadblock.

(Roadblocks takes off again and he walks back down the aisle and disappears behind the curtains).

Paco: So which FEMALE would like to volunteer??

(It's quiet for a couple of seconds, but then finally someone appears from behind the curtains. We see someone with long blond hair, carrying a handbag coming out. And that person walks to the ring and again the crowd starts to laugh).

JP: Ooooh my Goddd!!!

Paco: Nooo, noooo, noooo, ROADBLOCK!!! WEARING A WIG AND CARRYING A HANDBAG DON'T HELP!!!!!!

Roadblock: Hey how did you recognise me???

Paco: Well the fact that you are wearing the same clothes as a minute before and the shirt you are wearing that says "I AM ROADBLOCK" kinda gives it away.

Roadblock: Oh man, I thought you wouldn't recognise me.

(Pamela then goes over to Paco and whispers something in his ear. Paco first shakes his head, but then nodds).

Paco: Ok, Roadblock, apparently there is something about you, coz Pamela don't mind to fight you. Only under one condition, and that is that you keep the wig on.

Roadblock: Oooh I can live with that.

(Roadblock enters the ring and moves over to Pamela and is ready to start the fight. Pamela then grabs the mic).

Pamela: Hey Roadblock, aren't you forgetting to go to the corner, climb the second rope and wave to the audience??

Roadblock: You think I should do that??

Pamela: Most definately. These people are here for you, you know that.

Roadblock: Yeah you are right.

(Roadblock turns his back on Pamela and he walks to a corner and climbs the second rope and raises his hands and waves to the audience. But what he doesn't know is that Pamela comes behind him and she lowblows him and Roadblock falls backwards to the mat. Pamela goes for the cover and 1...........2.................3............SHE WINS!!!).

ND: MAN, thats some action!!!

(Commercials).

JP: Ok, back to normal stuff again. Our next match is Kritical Kondion against Jawz. On Survivor we saw how Kritical Kondition beat Freak Destroyer in the quarter finals of the tournament and therefore he captured the Internet Title. After though in his match with Exile, Creeping Death came out and they stole KK's Internet titlebelt, Exile's hardcore titlebelt and the prime time belt. But that don't mean that KK is no longer the Internet Champion. Oh and we are also gonna see Neil Down trying to find out where Creeping Death and the stolen titlebelts are.

ND: Yep stay tuned for that footage after the next commercials.

(Desentisized by Green Day starts to play and Jawz comes out. The hardcore specialist runs to the ring and slides in and waits for KK).

(Angry again starts to play and KK comes walking out. He is making gestures to his waist, that there belongs a title around there. A title that was stolen from him. He walks to ringside and points at Jawz before he enters it).

JP: This could be intresting.

ND: I know, especially after what Jawz said about KK's mother. I know I wouldn't like that.

JP: Yes, that was a bit under the belt.

ND: KK and Jawz circle eachother for a few seconds and then they tie up. Its KK who gets a knee in right away and Jawz goes to his knees. KK follows that up with grabbing Jawz's arm and he whips him into the ropes. Jawz comes off the ropes and KK does his Insanity's Embrace (superkick) him to the mat. But Jawz rather quickly gets back to his feet again. Its KK that once again whips Jawz into the ropes.

JP: KK goes for a clothesline, but Jawz ducks the arm and grabs KK by the head and ddt's him to the mat. Jawz bounces in the ropes and elbow drops on KK. Jawz for the early cover, but he only gets a one-count. Jawz then starts kicking and stomping on KK, but when he reaches KK's arms, KK reverses and grabs Jaw'z leg and changes it into an anklelock. KK got it hooked in right and Jawz is screaming it out from the pain.

ND: But Jawz is not tapping out. He is lucky that he is close to the ropes and he reaches them and the ref makes KK break the anklelock. KK picks Jawz up by the head and starts handing out rights. He then whips Jawz into the corner and follows in right after and forearms Jawz on the impact. KK now chops Jawz a few times on the chest. But Jawz gets back in the game and climbs on the second rope and does a double axe handle on KK.

JP: KK goes down to the mat and its Jawz that climbs on the toprope and dives off for a flying elbow, but KK moves out of the way in time. KK then does a kneedrop on Jawz and he follows that up with bodyslamming him to the mat and climbing the toprope. Meanwhile Jawz got back up, but his back is turned towards KK. KK jumps of for a missile dropkick and hits Jawz in the back of the head!!!

ND: KK goes for the cover now, 1.........2.......but a kickout by Jawz. KK gets up and ooooh Ritual of Kondition, a martial arts combo with punches and kicks and more. Jawz goes to the mat once again. KK already signals for his finisher The Darkest Hour. He wants to hook it in, but just at that moment Tony "The Hitman" DeLucci and Lazarus come running out and they slide in the ring. They both start working on KK and kick and punch him down to the mat.

JP: Man, they probly want revenge here, coz KK defeated DeLucci the week before the PPV rather easily. KK down to the mat and DeLucci and Lazarus are still working on him.

(Unexpectedly, the crowd explodes with a loud roar of cheer and applause as the two color commentators look behind them to check what is happening)

JP: What is going on back there?

ND: I guess your wife wants some more from last night John…

JP: NEIL!

(As the two color TV analysts search the crowded audience behind them, their eyes suddenly make contact and focus on a man trudging through the riled up crowd and towards the ring.)

ND: Wait a minute! That's not your wife!

JP: Why no it's not John!

ND: The man running towards the ring is wearing a familiar leather jacket and torn and worn down jean shorts! VERY familiar!

JP: You're right again Neil! That man just so happens to be the man who wore BOTH the EWCL Hardcore and Tag Team Titles before he vacated it and left! That man is the athlete who made what "Hardcore Wrestling" is today! That man is "The Hardcore Event" Joe Johnson!

ND: Boy, oh boy is Tony DeLucci and Lazarus in trouble!

(Joe Johnson quickly hops over the guardrail and rolls into the ring. Lazarus is turned around by the former Hardcore Champion and is "DDT'ed".)

JP: That's "The Payback to Society"; Joe Johnson's version of an 'Evenflow' DDT!

(Joe gets up and heads over to "The Hitman", who is violently stomping Kritical Kondition into the bottom turnbuckle. DeLucci is turned and is absolutely stunned by the familiar face. Within a quick instant, Joe Johnson starts laying down punch after punch before throwing DeLucci into the ropes and catching him in a tombstone position!)

ND: …And it looks like Tony DeLucci is about to get introduced to "The Crucifixion"!

(Joe hops off the mat with a colossal height and in the process of doing so, spins around with a 180 turn. DeLucci promptly rolls under the bottom ring and to the outside. Lazarus comes over to him and helps him up to his feet and towards the back. Joe grabs a microphone from the ring announcer and turns to DeLucci.)

Joe Johnson: Run Tony! Run away from your problems! Run away from "The Hardcore Event"! Seemingly, you've been fighting everyone of The Family with the exception of yours truly! On June 5th, you committed one of the biggest mistakes of your wrestling career! You crossed Joe Johnson and betrayed everyone in The Family! That, fundamentally, draws out to become a slap to EVERY MEMBER that's been a member of The Family! That slap strikes me, Kritical Kondition, "The Loose Cannon" Shane Johnson, Exile, Mark Thunder, Bibyl, Saul, and even your valet and life partner, and the 'Queen of The Royal Family', Angelina Ferrari!

What you thought was formidable, will become your consequence! I challenge you, Tony DeLucci, to a one on one ladder match! Not only will that be the only stipulation to this match Tony, but so shall our contracts! Hanging up above us, seventeen feet up in the air, will be the future of both "The Hitman" and "The Hardcore Event"! If you happen to win, my career disintegrates and becomes nothing more but debris to the EWCL while you stay a contracted athlete. On the contrary, if I happen to win, I remain here in the Extreme Wrestling Championship League while you become an inactive contribution to the organization! Tony… you're running on seven days… I'll see you on Venom!

(Joe Johnson then poses the "Crucifix"! and after that he checks on his friend KK. The ref motions that this match is still on and Joe Johnson slides out of the ring and leaves ringside)

JP: Now its definately Jawz who is in the advantage right now. Jawz is up and he goes over to KK and he picks him up and sets him up for his finisher the Tantrum, a double arm ddt. But somehow KK moves out of that and he grabs Jawz and whips him into the corner. But Jawz flies straight into the ref who was standing in that corner and the ref falls down to the mat.

ND: KK gets up and he clotheslines Jawz to the mat. After that he moves over to the ref and checks how he is doing. But KK isn't aware that Jawz got up again and oooh does a swinging neckbreaker on KK.

(Jawz start putting the boots to KK when the lights go out. Crush 'Em from Megadeath blast out of the P.A. System as the ramp explodes. A figure dressed in red knights armor and a samari helmet walks down the isle. Jawz stares in horror as this man steps over the top rope and into the ring. The mystery wrestler grabs Jawz by the throat and lifts him up. Jawz is carried over to the corner where he's throw into the turnbuckle. Jawz hits his head on the top of the turnbuckle causing him to become dazed. The mystery wrestler places Jawz on top of the turnbuckle and follows him up. Now both men are standing on the turnbuckle with the man's hand on Jawz's throat. The man picks Jawz up and CHOKESLAMMS JAWS OF THE TURNBUCKLE! Jawz is bleeding and out. The man jumps down from the turnbuckle and walks over to KK, who is now on his feet. The figure kicks KK in the gut and execute a Jacknife Powerbomb on him. The man pulls out a mic and say...)

"I am The General. Hey Exile, how does it feel Exile to see you trainee Jawz beat and bleeding in the ring? How does it feel to know that Kritical Kondition is broken and beaten? How does it feel to know that one man walked in and whipped out two members of The Royal Family? I hope it hurt, I hope it hurts real bad. Because this is on your head, Exile. Your family is in danger Exile. The question is: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT!!!

(Then The General walks out of the ring).

JP: I'm out of words right now!!

ND: I know one thing though, Exile is in some trouble. Not only Fazzer but also The General want a piece of him. Can he handle that??

JP: But what about this match? The ref still never stopped this match. Jawz is really knocked out and bleeding, while KK slowly drags himself over to the spot where Jawz is knocked out. KK rolls himself on top of Jawz and the ref makes the count. 1............2.............3.........yes this is over KK won this match, but the question is. Is he happy about this victory??

ND: First DeLucci and Lazarus came out to attack him, Joe Johnson made them go away and then after The General comes in to interfere. And The General only did it to prove a point to Exile. So it didn't really even concern KK. KK got better things on his mind. Like capturing the Universal Gold back again.

(Commercials).

ND: Yes, roll the clip people.

(The screen shows Neil Down and he is standing alone in the lockerroom area. He faces the cameraman and starts to say a few things. "ND: Welcome all, its a few hours before Venom and I am here for my investigation. I got some reliable information where I have to go to find some answers and trust me, this is gonna be big."

Neil Down then motions to the cameraman to follow him. We pass a couple of lockerrooms, but then finally Neil stops in front of one particular room. He looks in the camera and says:

"ND: This is it, here we are, this is were its all happening. The big moment has arrrived."

The camera zooms in on the lockerroom door and the name on the door says ....DANNY CHRIST!!!).

JP: OK, CUT!!!!! STOP THAT CLIP RIGHT NOW!!!!!

ND: Hey why are you stopping that??

JP: Its unbelievable with you Neil. I ask you to investigate about where Creeping Death and the stolen titlebelts are and what do you do? You go over to Danny Christ's room to get an interview.

ND: Hmm, well that was part of the investigation. Christ is a man that knows alot and he might know more about the case.

JP: You sure are something Neil.

ND: Let me make it up ok. Give me another chance ok, next week I will do a better investigation.

JP: Ok, but thats the last chance you are getting.

(Commercials).

JP: Our next match of the night is a rather big match. Exile and Danny Christ facing eachother. Exile got eliminated in the semi finals of the Universal title tournament and Christ made it to the final and lost to The Rage in a truly legendary battle.

ND: And I absolutely wanna see a rematch between The Rage and Miraculous Danny Christ!! I know Christ can win it, I know he can do it. I know it, I know it, I just know it.

JP: Yeah, yeah we know that you worship him.

ND: But you got to admit, he's truly a man to admire!!

JP: Now your idol first has to fight Exile and Exile is not a competitor to underestimate. He surely can make it to the top.

(Then Extreme days by DC Talk starts to play over the pa system and Exile comes walking out. He is not alone Roadblock accompagnies him to the ring. Exile then reaches ringside and climbs in the ring.).

(96 quite bitter beings by CKY starts to play and Miraculous Danny Christ comes walking out. His new look is a bit surprising, but the people still recognise him and a bunch of them cheer him on for his great match at Survivor with Sparhawk and with The Rage. Christ reaches the ring and slides in).

JP: Let me also say that this is a no-dq match.

ND: Exile and Christ stare at eachother and after about 5 seconds they start circling eachother. Christ then punches Exile in the face, but Exile returns it and punches Christ in the face. This goes on for a while, both men punching eachother. Then its Christ who pokes Exile in the eye. He follows that up with a flying shouldertackle that takes Exile to the mat.

JP: Christ with an elbow drop now, but Exile moves out of the way in time. Exile back on his feet and he grabs Christ and takes him to the mat with a hiptoss. Exile now in control as he picks Christ up and he whips him into the corner. Christ flies in backfirst and Exile charges in jumps on Christ and does a monkey flip. Exile goes for a cover now, but he only gets a two count.

ND: Exile then grabs Christ and whips him in the ropes and when he comes off he does a powerslam that takes Christ to the mat. Again Exile goes for the cover, 1..........2........but again Christ kicks out. Exile raises his hands now to get some cheers from the crowd. He then focusses on Christ again and he whips him in the ropes. Christ comes off and gets dropkicked by Exile. Exile really showing some good stuff now. Exile goes for another cover attempt, but again Christ kicks out.

JP: On the outside Roadblock grabs a steelchair and he throws it in the ring. Exile is as surprised as Christ to all of a sudden see a chair flying in the ring. But Exile doesn't hesitate and he grabs the steelchair and he wants to nail Christ with it. But Christ blocks the chairshot and counters with picking Exile up and he drops him and Exile lands facefirst into the ropes. He lets go of the chair and the chair falls to the mat.

ND: Christ slowly gets up and he grabs the steelchair and he ramms it into Exile's back. Christ then sets the chair up near a corner and goes over to Exile. He grabs Exile by the hair and he makes Exile sit down on the chair. Christ then starts climbing the topturnbuckle. He is on top now and he faces the crowd. Christ then moonsaults and lands right on Exile!!!! WOW WHAT A MOVE!!!!!

JP: Christ is going for the cover now, 1.........2..........but Exile kicks out. I thought it would have been over now, but not yet. Christ picks Exile up and he bodyslams him on the steelchair. He then climbs on the toprope once again for an elbow drop. He jumps off, but Exile moves out of the way in time and Christ lands on the chair. He's in pain right now. Now Exile in the advantage again.

ND: Exile picks Christ up and hooks in a rockbottom and wowww executes the rockbottom. It takes Exile some time to go for the cover. He goes for the cover, 1............2............and almost three, but Christ just kicks out at the last moment. Exile can't believe it, what more does he need to do. He goes for the chair again now. He picks it up, but Christ lowblows Exile and he falls to his knees.

JP: Christ gets back up and he grabs Exile from behind and delivers a german suplex. Christ then hooks in a piledriver and executes it!!! Christ for the pin now, but he only gets a two count. Christ then whips Exile in the ropes. Exile comes back off the ropes and gets hit by a hurricanrana!!! Again Christ goes for the cover, 1..........2.......kickout.

ND: Christ sends Exile in the ropes one more time, but Exile hangs on to the ropes. Christ charges in, but Exile counters by backdropping Christ and Christ flies over the toprope to the outside. OOOH MAN!!! Christ is out on the floor now. Exile takes a few deep breaths and then decides to roll himself to the outside. Exile looks under the ring and from under the ring he gets a table.

JP: Exile sets the table up on the outside. Man he's using tables and chairs, that hardcore title really changed him a bit. Exile now goes over to Christ and he wants to lay him on the table. But Christ counters and kicks Exile in the gut and he whips him into the steel ringpost. Christ goes in after and grabs Exile by the head and ramms it into the ringpost for 5 times.

ND: Christ then picks up Exile and puts him on the apron. Christ takes a few steps backwards and then he charges in and does dropkick and nails Exile right in the face. OOOOOH YEAHHH!! Christ is the MAN!!! Christ gets to his feet and he picks Exile up and he is dragging him over to that table that is setup on the outside. Christ lays Exile on the table and then Christ climbs on the apron and starts to climb the turnbuckle.

JP: But then it is Roadblock who rolls Exile off the table. Christ sees this and he gets back on the apron and with a flying forearm he knocks Roadblock out. A couple of seconds later Christ is back up and concentrates on Exile once again. He grabs Exile and wants to whip him into the apron, but Exile reverses the whip and Christ flies backfirst into our commentatorstable.

ND: Exile then charges in after and spears Christ. Holy shit what a spear!!! Both men are out on the floor now, this match took alot out of both of them!!! Now about 10 seconds later Exile is the first to get up and he picks Christ up and he lays him on the table. Oh man, Christ seems unconscious and Exile is using his last energy here. Exile climbs on the apron and then on the topturnbuckle.

JP: Exile is on top of the turnbuckle now and he looks over and sees that Christ is still on the table and not moving at all. Exile then jumps off and.............FROGSPLASHES ON CHRIST.......BUT OOOOOOH SHITTTT...........With his last energy Christ pulled up his knees, but both men go through the table!!!!! WHAT A FROGSPLASH and what an impact must those knees have on Exile's midsection!!!

ND: HOLY SHIT!!

JP: Both men are knocked out on the concrete floor now. This is over, none of them is gonna get up from this I think. I think I heard bones cracking, but don't know whose bones it were. The ref is standing near the ropes now and he checks Exile and Christ and he doesn't see anyone moving. He then motions to the side and the bell rings. The ref decided that this match is over. We have a no-contest!!!

ND: Is the ref sure?? He can't stop this fight like this!! This ain't over yet!!! You know right here right now I demand that we have a rematch between these two next week on VENOM!!!! And you can garantee that I am gonna use all my power to get that match on the card!!!

JP: I dunno Neil. I think the ref made a good decision here, although we do see a bit of movement now. Its always difficult to tell wether or not a ref is right or not.

(Commercials).

JP: Folks, it's just about time for our Main Event… The Rage versus Dan Prohibition in a Hardcore bout. The EWCL Championship will be on the line…. This should be one Hell of a match!

'One Step Closer to the Edge' blasts for the second time tonight from the stadium speakers, and the fans leap to their feet, cheering the Hardcore Saint. Hardcore bedlam flashes across the Titantron as the stage lights up blood red. Dan Prohibition steps out beneath the Titantron to a huge response. Slung over his shoulder is an old gym bag, overflowing with implements of pain and destruction. His Tag Team Championship sits low on his waist, and he shifts it slightly. Lydia walks out behind him, but he turns to face her, and after a heated yet brief discussion she turns and storms from the stage. He marches to the ring with stately purpose… a man on a mission.)

JP: There goes one Hell of a competitor. I don't know if tonight will be his night, but if anyone has the potential to go all the way, it's this kid.

ND: Are you kidding? This is his match! This is a Hardcore match! Dan Prohibition is the Hardcore Saint! He spent his break battling in Japanese Death Matches, fighting for his life against those mad Asians! The Rage may prove to be the shortest-lived Champion we've ever had.

JP: Well, we're about to find out….

('One Step Closer to the Edge' fades and the hall cheers, chanting for The Rage. Then lights in the packed arena flicker and die, like candles in a strong breeze. Several hundred feet above the roaring mass, the roof of the auditorium lights up, dark blue flash-globes swooping slowly like lazy crows. The Titantron gradually brightens into life, displaying disjointed images like a slideshow of memories... sepia remembrances and flickering triumphs to the opening riff of Kid Rock's 'American Bad Ass'. The fans go ballistic. Upon either side of the ramp two enormous explosions threaten the very roof of the auditorium, and as the brightness fades ever so slightly, he is there at the top of the ramp. The EWCL Championship rests about his waist, while the Tag Team Title dangles from his left hand. He watches Dan down in the ring for what seems an eternity. Burning bright and strong for several moments, the pyro eventually fades, until finally five words flash blindingly in white across the Jumbo Screen, leaving the familiar imprint of lightning upon the vision of the fans... 'The Revelation is at Hand'. The crowd response is deafening. He heads down to the ring and rolls in, straight to his feet. He drops the Tag Title and walks to the corner of the ring, mounting the second rope and staring out at the roaring crowd. Dan watches him, rolling his shoulders. Finally O'Connor hops down and unlatches his belt, handing it to the referee. The referee holds up the belt for all to see, then takes it over to the side and hands it to another official. He calls for the bell, and the match begins.)

JP: And this EWCL Championship match is under way! Rage and Prohibition lock up… there's a little give and take. Dan wrenches Rage around into an arm lock… Rage slaps his shoulder… Rage reverses it! Dan twists and reapplies it. Rage attempts to swing Dan around into another arm lock, but Dan breaks the hold and backs away. Rage stares at him and smiles. Listen to that crowd. They love it! They lock up again… Rage takes it this time. Dan into a headlock…. Fighting back. Rage throws him into the ropes… SHOULDER BLOCK to the mat! Dan locks up his left leg and Rage goes down! Dan twists the leg, struggling for momentum. Rage levels him with an elbow to the face. Both men back to their feet. They lock up once more… Rage throws Dan into the ropes… NO! Dan reverses… he races to the other side, heaves down on the top rope… Rage rebounds and is sent hurtling out to land hard on the mat!

ND: Ah, here we go. This is where it gets interesting. See Dan going for his bag? What's he got there… looks to me like a… yep, it's a cookie sheet! The dreaded cookie sheet!

JP: Hey, it may sound lame, but don't knock it until you try it. Dan drags the bag towards the edge of the ring then rolls out. Rage to his knees now… Dan pulls back. WHAM! What a shot with that cookie sheet! What a tremendous shot with the cookie sheet!

ND: I think you're over-selling the cookie sheet…. I mean, it's a cookie sheet. You bake cookies on it. I don't think….

JP: Rage stares up at Dan… he isn't even fazed! A hard right hand to the abdomen bends the challenger over! Rage grabs the cookie sheet and snaps it up into Dan's face. Dan goes down! You see?! The cookie sheet is dangerous!

ND: Well sure, if you hit a guy in the nose with it! Have you ever taken a clean shot to the nose with a baking implement? Now that can do some serious damage.

JP: O'Connor loses the cookie sheet and gets to his feet. He grabs Dan, pulling him up… he draws him back then… OH! He sends him hurtling in to those unforgiving ring steps! Rage hunting under the ring… he pulls out a folded up chair! He taps it against the mat a couple of times… takes a running start… WHAM! He just smashed Dan's head against the stairs! Dan is seeing stars… or it could just be little flying Rage's for all we know. Rage pulls Dan slowly back to his feet… drags him away from the stairs. Looks like he's setting up for another run into them. He swings Dan… Dan reverses, holds on to The Rage and swings him into the guardrail! Rage topples over the top to the concrete in the stands!

ND: All this toppling spells bad things for The Rage John… mark my words!

JP: Dan stumbling over to his bag… he's pulling out a… IT'S THE STAPLE-GUN! He comes back over to the guardrail. Rage is just now dragging himself to his feet. His head pops up over the edge of the rail… SCHTCK! OH MY GOD! Dan just punched a staple right into The Rage's forehead! The Rage stumbles back, falls! He's open now… the blood's starting to trickle! Dan hops the fence and pulls Rage to his knees… he's holding up the staple-gun. The fans are going wild! He brings it down… LOW BLOW! Rage delivers a low blow to the Hardcore Saint. He's got the staple-gun… OH DEAR MOTHER OF MERCY! He just punched the damn thing into Dan's… well, sensitive area!

ND: Genitals John… the word you're looking for is genitals! Our beloved Champion just cost Dan Prohibition any chance he may have had of having children one day with the lovely Lydia!

JP: Well… it was Dan who brought the weapon out, and this is No Disqualification….

ND: Hey, do you think now that Dan is out of commission, Lydia might give me a shot?

JP: Rage wiping at his forehead… man, that blood is really starting to pour now. Dan holding his crotch as Rage drags him over to the railing and throws him over. Rage over slowly. He goes into Dan's bag of goodies… and pulls out… the STOP SIGN! That's Dan's Stop Sign! Rage smashes it against his own head… the blood is gushing out of that wound! He calls for Dan to get to his feet. Dan up… slowly… BAM! Rage levels him! Rage drops the stop sign on top of Dan… what's he? He pulls the chair over and places it also atop Prohibition. He grabs the staple-gun again… OH MY! I think he just tried to staple all of that to Dan! I don't think that's going to work! He drops the staple-gun atop the fallen Hardcore Saint and rolls into the ring. Rage to his feet… he's climbing the ropes… he's to the top turnbuckle. He points down at Dan, hidden beneath that littered wreckage! Here he goes… BACK SPLASH! BACK SPLASH! He just crushed Dan beneath all of that junk!

ND: But look at The Rage! He's hurt… can you imagine what that staple-gun, chair, stop sign et al did to his back?

JP: You're right Neil… he does look hurt. The referee is trying to get them both back into the ring, but neither man is moving. Wait, Rage is beginning to move… slowly. He's almost there… he really looks hurt. That was a high-risk manoeuvre there. Rage is up! He glances around… I'm not sure he even knows where he is! He sees Dan… drops down on him. There's a count… ONE……….TWO……….Kickout! That was a long two count. Rage rolls off and pulls Dan to his feet slowly. He rolls Dan into the ring and leans down to pick up the crumpled chair. He stumbles… man, is he hurt. Look at all that blood. Wait… check it out… Dan is getting to his feet slowly. Rage has the chair… lifts it up towards the ring. Dan grabs the top rope… swings down and PLANTS THAT CHAIR INTO RAGE'S FACE! Rage stumbles back into the guardrail and slumps, the chair resting against his chest!

ND: Wow… that kid doesn't know the meaning of give up. And I mean it… literally. Very poor schooling in Buffalo.

JP: Neil…! I apologise to all our viewers in Buffalo. In fact I apologise to our listeners as a group that we haven't managed to locate a replacement for Neil yet.

ND: HEY!

JP: Dan pulls back on the top rope… looks like he's about to try something dangerous. He yanks back on it… catapulting himself over it into a… MY GOD! A SPINNING WHEEL KICK ONTO RAGE AND THAT CHAIR! That's the damndest! Dan is squirming… that's hurt his lower back. He landed hard there folks. Nobody try that at home.

ND: Sure… what kind of idiot would try that at home?

JP: The kind that laughs at your jokes Neil. Dan throws an arm over Rage…. The referee drops to the mat… ONE………………TWO…………………T-KICKOUT! That was too close for the Champ. Dan is furious! He struggles to his feet. He's limping. He drags Rage over and tosses him back into the ring. What's he going for now… the Universal Title! He's going to finish Rage with his own belt! That's poetic justice! Dan rolls back into the ring. He drops the belt in the centre of the ring, then limps over to Rage. He pulls him up. Rage is offering no defence now… this may be over. Dan points to the belt, and the fans cheer. He nods… steadying Rage. The fans are beginning to chant for O'Connor now. Dan pulls back and sends Rage into the ropes… Rage off the ropes, comes back… Dan tilt-a-whirls him into the… THE STRAIGHT EDGE SPIKE! He's beginning to spin… this one's over…

ND: I told you!

JP: WAIT! Rage pushes off… over the top! He's back on his feet!

ND: Whose that? Hey, it's Cazzo! I mean the President! Here comes the President, running down to the ring! And he's got a bat!

JP: Dan turns around… REVELATION! REVELATION!!! Dan is out! Rage drops onto him and pulls up a leg… ONE…………TWO……….THR-NO! What's going on…?! The President just pulled the referee out of the ring! Listen to those fans… he's not winning any friends here tonight! The referee is shouting at him… WHAM! Cazzo just put the referee out! Rage is glancing around… I'm not sure he's quite with it. Cazzo slides into the ring… Rage gets up, turns… CAZZO NAILS THE RAGE WITH THE BAT! Rage goes down… Cazzo shouts something down at Rage… HE NAILS HIM AGAIN! I don't believe this!

ND: The Rage is getting his comeuppance for messing with the Prez. Or do you forget what Rage did to him on global television at Survivor? You don't mess with Cazzo.

JP: Cazzo drags Dan onto the limp form of The Rage, then rolls out of the ring. He slaps the referee, hoisting him up… he tosses him back into the ring. The referee is groggy… wait, he sees the pin. ONE………………………………TWO…………….. THR-WHAT?! Dan rolls off. Dan rolled off! Listen to that crowd would you? He had the Championship, and he rolled off?! Why?!

ND: I… uhm….

JP: Prohibition slowly to his feet… Cazzo slides back into the ring… jabs a finger down at The Rage. He's mad as Hell. He wants Dan to finish the job. Dan looks down at Rage… back to Cazzo. HE'S AFTER HIM… DAN PROHIBITION IS CHASING CAZZO ABOUT THE RING! Dan doesn't want it that way! He's an honourable man! Cazzo ducks into a corner, cowering, hands up. He's pleading with Dan… I don't think he expected this kind of response. Dan is mad as Hell at Cazzo for interfering.

ND: Rage is beginning to stir!

JP: Dan jabs a finger back at The Rage and screams something at Cazzo about doing it on his own. Cazzo growls something back, but Dan points up the ramp. I think that's a warning… Cazzo rolls out over the second rope. Man is Cazzo mad! Dan leans out over the rope, shouting at Cazzo to get out of here. Oh my… Rage is up behind him. I'm not sure Rage realises what's happened here, he's taken a lot of hurts. That blood is thick on his face there, I can't believe he's still standing. He may not be aware of anything going on about him… if he's running on instinct….

ND: Oh sh….

JP: Dan turns around and… REVELATION!!!!!!!! ONE…………TWO…………….. THREE!!!!!!!! The Rage has retained the EWCL Championship in his first night back against his Tag Team Partner Dan Prohibition! But I don't know how this is going to sit with either man…. This match had so many false endings I felt like I was watching a Hitchcock film! Dan Prohibition could have been our Universal Champion here tonight, thanks to the President, but he didn't want to win it that way.

ND: And for his troubles he got a Revelation! That's gratitude.

JP: Like I said, I don't think we can be sure Rage entirely knew what was going on. But either way, The Rage is still the EWCL Champion, for now…! How will this further stretch that already tense relationship that exists between those two men? Tune in next week to find out folks… This ain't over!

(Commercials).