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["Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit cuts onto the PA system, the lights dim and
after flashpots explode up and down the runway, we see Mr. WP burst through
the curtains--after the inevitable mist cloud, Mike Powers, dressed to
impress, follows him through, mic in hand, and heads to the ring. The fans
are all too happy to voice their displeasure for the leader of Star Power and
the lack of T&A.]
Folks, we are back, and we're being joined by the man who
took TWO MEN to the limit at Snowbrawl, but came up short. Mike
Powers accompanied by Mr. WP, but *NOT* by Lanny Hawkins! I wonder
what's going on with that?
[a "Mike's a p*ssy chant" erupts through the arena]
[Powers]
Hey I don't care, I'll just stand here and wait for all fo you to quiet up so
I can start...
[it only gets louder as WP wildly looks around in apparent dismay]
[Powers]
There comes a time in every great organization when some changes are
necessary. In order for the cream to rise to the top, for the best of the
bunch to pull ahead of the pack, and for the shining stars to get their much
deserved due, even the top of the line models have to improve. If Microsoft
can find ways to upgrade, if the Yankees can add better players, and if
little teeny boppers can find ways to get _bigger_ and better, then so can
Star Power. That's right. I'm here tonight to mark the birth of a leaner,
more talented, star-studded incarnation of the most powerful stable in the
EWC. Tonight, I trim the fat and we undergo a major overhaul, tonight Star
Power becomes unstoppable.
What is he getting at?
Improvement! We're going to see Mike Powers do what's
necessary to take his rightful place at the TOP of the totem pole!
This next part isn't going to be easy so I'll just get right to it. Business
always seems to get in the way of friendship and this is no exception.
Lanny, you're a really GREAT man, one of TREMENDOUS charisma, GIGANTIC
strength, and a mind that's...well...how about I just tell everyone you've
got a very BIG heart. Despite all of this though, I can't help but
acknowledge that your career, and that of an elite group like Star Power is
being WEIGHED DOWN by someone of your HUMONGOUS.... potential. Lanny, I know
you're somewhere in the back, probably at the buffet table, and I hope you
understand, but as of tonight, we go our separate ways. But to make sure
there are no hard feelings or reports of crashing blimps later tonight, I am
giving you the contracts of Tiffani and Amber as a consolation prize. Enjoy.
And with that DEAD WEIGHT taken care of, things can FINALLY get
interesting!!!
(the crowd groans collectively before breaking into a "shut the hell up
chant")
OK, if I get this correctly, Mike Powers just *fired* Lanny
Hawkins! Granted, Lanny isn't exactly World championship material,
but that was more than just a little cruel, even with Tiffany and
Amber thrown in!
Anytime somebody gets Tiffany and Amber, I can hardly call
their treatment "cruel"!
[Powers]
When I decided to that I needed to revamp Star Power I asked myself, "Self,
who on earth can you find that can possibly keep up with your unheralded
in-ring skill and mind-boggling wit?" Well, to tell you the truth it wasn't
easy. I mean, look around at this federation and there's just not much
talent left. Hell, there wasn't much here to begin with. So it was an easy
decision for me to look elsewhere and, as always, Mikey Powers struck oil.
Allow me to do away with the pleasantries, skip past the pomp &
circumstance...I give you the two men who are going to send the star power in
Star Power soaring through new levels of the stratosphere---"OLD SCHOOL"
BRIAN STYLES, "THE THROW BACK" JASON GENTRY....THEY ARE
RETROOOOOSPECTIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOOON!!!
("Obssession" by Animotion cuts on as the Solotron suddenly lights up like a
marquee, a gold spotlight hits the runway and Styles and Gentry, in matching
black singlets with neon blue exploding stars appear on the runway with
cheshire grins on their faces--as they do the Top Gun high-five/low-five
combo, Mike Powers applauds in approval. The fans are NOT impressed.)
Folks, Retrospection is back, and they haven't changed a bit,
it seems!
Well, remember that Retrospection has been one of the most
effective tag teams in EWC history. How do you tell them to change that?
The last time they were here, they came within an eyelash of
becoming the World Tag Team Champions, but a team called the Weapons
of Last Resort had something to say about that.
[Styles]
As those crazy cats Poison would say--look at what the cat dragged in. Just
when the EWC tag scene was getting as stale as the final seasons of Different
Strokes, look who comes marching home from school--HURRAH HURRAH!!!
Retrospection and Mikey Powers are going to take the wrestling world by
storm--forget about George Michael, don't even think about Kirk Cameron, WE
are the hottest thing going today.
[Gentry]
Now before all of you get your private wear in a knot, let me answer the
inevitable question...(in a whiny, obnoxious voice), "How can you be with
Mike Powers, such a noted aerialist, when the two of you hate those sorts of
wrestlers?" And my reply is a simple one--what are you talking about!?!.
Allow me to point out that we always expressed a distaste for "hardcores &
luchadores" and Mike Powers fits NEITHER of those categories. He is a
WRESTLER. He does NOT wear a mask or come from Mexico. In fact, one of the
greatest things Bri & I ever saw was his dismantling of that fraudulent lying
luchadore Saul Rosenfeld. SO, when Mike phoned home on our vintage E.T.
phone and offered us the opportunity to be a part of an organization that
prides itself on it's ratings-grabbing Star Power--how could a tag team as
recognizable as we are say no?
Uh...open your lips and blow out some air?
Hey, if you call it "hot" air, it'd sound like a Damien Omega
promo!
[Powers]
I told you this would be worth it.
(the trio stops and high-fives one another as the first pieces of garbage
start flying into the ring)
[Powers]
Now before we head to the back to fend off the swarm of press waiting to
take our picture, let me address one last point--(sigh) Simon Sanders. Sanders,
apparently nothing I've ever said to you has gotten through that
booze-induced haze so I'm going to try something new, I'm going to put this
in your own language. Guys, if you don't mind...
(Retrospection start humming some unknown tune on their mics)
[Powers]
(in a sing-song voice) Dah dah dah bee bop skee doo wop. Bop doo ba doo bob.
Bee bop doot rat tat bat a pat. Skat a lat dee boop rop bop. Da dah snee
rot toot too dee hop. (dramatic pause followed by a deep breath) SIM A RIM
SKAT RAT TAT A DOP BOOP BOT DO BOT!!!
(BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!)
[Powers]
For all for you morons who don't speak skat let em make myself clear.
Sanders, YOU NEVER BEAT ME!!! I took out YOU AND Rosenfeld!!! I NEVER GAVE
UP!!! So tonight if you put your title on the line, I'll rip up that
restraining order and face you in ANY MATCH YOU WANT!!! That's right, you
want a submission match? You're on. Want it to be "I Quit"? I'm your man.
You name the terms. Sanders I'm riding a shooting star to the top and there
is no way in hell you're going to be the man to stop me!!!
That's the best thing I've heard yet tonight! Powers calling
out Simon Sanders for the World Lightheavyweight title - TONIGHT!
It's a lot easier to change your position when you're
begging for title shots instead of EARNING them.
[Styles]
Just one last bit of business, heh, I swear.
(BOOOOOOOOO!!!)
[Gentry]
We don't take kindly to no-talents as bodyguards. If you can't beat two
pathetic retreads from a '50's beach blanket movie like the Waverunners , then
you're as worthless as they come.
What are they talking abo...DOUBLE SUPERKICK BY TEAM RETRO
ON MR. WP!!!
Look! I can SEE the efficiency rating going up by twenty
points!
I don't think Lanny's the only one getting ashcanned tonight...
Gentry getting WP into the bearhug as Styles comes across....Spinebuster/
lariat combo, and WP is laid out square center of the ring! And Powers
applauding as Gentry and Styles unceremoniously kick WP to the arena
floor!
[Powers] *grabbing the mike*
Heh, if this isn't Star Power, then I don't know what is.
(as "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit starts back up the crowd boos heavily for
the trio, they just don't seem to care)
Powers laying a kick to the head of WP as they leave, I know Powers
has no scruples and no heart, but it doesn't get much colder than this!
Of course not. Mike Powers is a man obsessed with success.
He will do anything, ANYTHING... for the gold or the attention. That, my
friends, makes him a dangerous, dangerous man.
I wonder what's going to happen when Powers gets tired of Retrospection!
In the meantime, we've got a challenge on the floor - lightheavyweight title
match TONIGHT! We need to find out if Sanders is going to take the
challenge...
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Folks, we're going to a pre-taped interview from the home of T.R.
Parker!
{In the Parker living room, "The Strutter" TR Parker sits up from the sofa to
address the camera.}
[TR Parker]
"Hello EWC, sorry I couldn't make it in person. It's been awhile, what,
five-and-a-half, six months? They say time heals all wounds."
{Parker rubs his knee, flexes it out and gives a wink to the camera.}
"The physical ones, at least. (Looking off into the distance) Oh the changes!
Six months is a lot of time. But you know, there are some things that never
change. Snobrawl, raised a lot of issues.
Chris Monroe? You aren't worth my time, let alone my effort. But you know it,
I know it, and every fan in Pennsylvania knows that I'm going to get you
back....yeah, and it's going to be fun.
Ronnie Frown? You pinned me, that is a fact. But you're man enough to recognize
that that was a gutless victory, aren't you? I *know* it gets you right in the
gut to know that a half dead Strutter was still strong enough to put a scare in
you. Well Mr. Frown, I feel real good now.
Fuego? I hear from the rumor mill that you're not back. You can run, you can
hide. But you know that you have a five star ass-struttin' due you. Enjoy your
vacation, you'll be back and I'll be waiting.
Ernie Grendel? Personally, I have nothing against you. But you have my belt,
'nuff said.
Which brings us to the last and least, Derek King. Derek, you made your play
and I called in a marker to prove that you weren't half the superstar you
thought you were. Chitlin was more than happy to teach you a lesson about why
little boys don't shoot their mouths off in a man's business. You know, every
day after Snobrawl I've given thanks that you don't learn, that you have to have
it beaten into you. And that is well worth the wait.
Who said that? (Parker pauses and tilts his head to the camera for the
response as the crowd pops "THE STRUTTER SAID THAT")
No, things haven't changed in EWC, but here at Casa Parker there has been a huge
change. (Parker looks off camera and holds his arms out as Mississippi Queen
brings him a little newborn bundle of joy)
EWC meet Strutter2K, Julia Katherine, the newest love in The Strutter's life for
the last fifteen weeks.
Wave to all the nice people daddy's told you about. (Parker lifts the little arm
in a mock wave)
What's that? (Parker holds her close to his ear.)
That's right, The Strutter is going to get you a nice shiny belt....soon."
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{Cut to the hallways ...}
[Ryan]
Ryan from EWC.com again -- I've just caught up to the Weapons before
their match tonight, and maybe we can get a few words from them --
Glenn? Toshiro?
{The pair stop and turn towards Ryan, looking a little grim}
[Turner]
To tell the truth, Ryan, we're not doin' all that good.
[Kenzake]
Tell him about the voices.
[Ryan]
The, uh, voices?
[Turner]
Oh, you know the voices, Ryan -- everybody has them ... those quiet
little whispers in the back of your head that say the things that
you need to hear, or say the things you wish you didn't hear. Voices
that feed your ego -- "you can take the world champ," or "that guy's
valet wants you." Voices that keep you up at night -- "your tag-team
partner's crazy," or "you're not as good as they think you are."
[Kenzake]
The voices are not fun.
[Ryan]
I'm not exactly following --
[Turner]
Well, every time you lose a match, Ryan, the voices kick in all the
louder. Now, this is a pretty fluid business, and normally when
you get to this level, you can ignore those voices.
[Kenzake]
So when a voice says "You lost a match ..."
[Turner]
That I can take.
[Kenzake]
When it says, "You are not champion anymore ..."
[Turner]
Hey, I've been not-a-champ before, and I'll be not-a-champ again.
The journey's always been more important than the destination.
[Kenzake]
But then, Ryan, it says: "The belts are on Children of Apocalypse."
[Turner]
And THAT'S about the time I wake up in a cold sweat. When I think
of those punks walkin' around with the EWC's top team prize, using
them as footrests while they figure out whose life they want to
literally make a living Hell next, and that it's OUR fault ...
[Kenzake]
The voices are not fun.
[Turner]
Now that's a bad thing for Apocalypse Unlimited, because I don't
think I can hear the word "Apocalypse" without seein' red ... we'll
try not to go /too/ crazy on Ty & Nate tonight.
[Kenzake]
But after tonight ...
[Turner]
... after tonight, we're listening to the voices. COA, we're not
going to forget about you. We're not going to let you off the hook.
And we're not going to rest until we've got you back in the ring,
OUR way. And just in case Nick's thinking he might lend you a little
hand, well ... let's just say we've been talking to an old family
friend to keep you out of the picture.
[Kenzake]
{grins} A BIG family friend ...
[Turner]
See ya 'round, Ryan ...
{The Weapons turn and head off-camera}
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(The opening guitar chords of "Rainbow in the Dark" by Dio blast through the speakers
as Nathan Stormcatcher, followed by Ty Kross, walk down to the ringside area)
We are back, and we've got tag team action coming up as these two
representatives of Apocalypse Unlimited head down to the ring to face the
former World Tag Team Champions!
And hopefully we'll see the REAL Apocalypse Unlimited show
up! Apocalypse Unlimited has been a name which for YEARS has set new
standards in destruction and domination! After their loss to the C-O-A, you
just KNOW they're going back to their old, SUCCESSFUL ways!
What we have in these two people are conflicting philosophies, I feel -
Stormcatcher is more meditiative, Kross is an action man, and that comes
through in their ring styles as well!
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Mr. Wrestling IV conspicuous by his absence, he's scheduled for a
first round MDT tournament match against Stevie Mauritz, but not here
accompanying his stablemates!
Of course not! Even with Jean-Luc PicStormcatcher on his side, Ty
Kross and his branding iron are team enough for the Weapons!
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(Thunder rings through the arena until the opening guitar chords of Stevie Ray Vaughan's
"Couldn't Stand the Weather" comes through, and the Weapons walk through the entryway,
Toshiro Kensake standing behind "Gunslinger" Glenn Turner in an interesting David/Goliath
juxtaposition. A quick camera cut shows Stormcatcher going through his prematch Native
American ritual as Kross just stares at the former tag team champions!
And the former World Tag champs getting a great reception from the
crowd here tonight, as they're looking to regain some momentum, momentum they
lost at the hands of the Children of Apocalypse!
Indeed, the former champs are going to look for their rematch
soon... or, more importantly, look to show WHY they deserve a rematch. A win
tonight will show why the Weapons are STILL well more than worthy enough to
be champions!
Well, as champions, they definitely had a rematch clause in their contract,
and as such will be facing the C of A very soon. In the meantime, Kross
and Stormcatcher said they wanted the Weapons in the ring, titles or no, and
that's just what they're gonna get tonight!
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It looks as if the "Gunslinger" is going to be starting out against
Nathan Stormcatcher, not the most PC matchup one could envision, but that
shouldn't really matter when it's two great talents hooking it up! Stormcatcher
out first with a judo-style legtrip sending Turner backwards. Stormcatcher
now takes the leg and kneels right on Turner's knee! And the former "Comanche
War Dog" wasting no time with going into his plan of attack!
It's never a bad idea to go for the leg of an opponent, but Nate may
want to be careful here, as Glenn Turner is more than just a high flyer, and
he can turn things around in an instant!
Nathan goes for a kneedrop, but nothing there, as Turner yanked his leg
out of the way, and now he brings his OTHER leg up and locks Stormcatcher
into a cross arm breaker! Good improvisation by Turner!
This is EXACTLY what I mean! Against each other, both of these men
may want to keep things low-risk until they get a decided advantage.
Stormcatcher regains his footing, and rolls Turner up into a cradle,
count of one, two, two only, and Turner rolls right back into the cross-arm
hold. Stormcatcher is too close to the ropes, however, and Turner is forced
to break.
What is this crap? Where are the closed fists? The low blows? All
this is is...
Solid mat wrestling?
Yeah, and it's making me SICK!
Stormcatcher is up to his feet first and fires a low dropkick to the knee
of Turner that staggers the former tag champ, Stormcatcher moves in, leg sweep
puts Turner on his back, but Turner kicks Nathan back. Stormcatcher rebounds,
Turner with a monkey flip, but Stormcatcher lands on his feet! Nathan turns
around to see Turner in midair with a float kick - *CROWD POP* Nathan sidesteps,
grabs the leg in MIDAIR and twists it into a dragon screw!
Great counter by Stormcatcher, as he takes the momentum of that
jumping big boot and uses it to wrench the leg of the Gunslinger!
Tag to Ty Kross, who comes in and drops a big Texas leg across the
now wrenched knee of Glenn Turner while Stormcatcher keeps him stationary.
Decent teamwork from the AU side here, as Kross grabs the leg and twists
it around his own, working that knee out even more.
And you can see the pain of that move etched on Glenn's face as he
manuevers for the ropes! Not the deepest technical move, but it's getting
the job done!
Kross now kicking away at the knee, nothing fancy about Kross' offense,
but it's brutally effective, and now Kross drops all of his near 300 lbs
right onto Turner's leg! He grabs Turner by the hair to yank him to his feet,
and he lifts him UP by the leg...and DOWN into a kneebreaker drop!
This is where the Ace is best.. kicking the ass of someone that's
hurting and down... and you can see that he's enjoying it!
Kross dominant here in the opening minutes, he sends Turner to the
ropes, and lifts his boot for a big kick to the face, but Turner ducks
under the kick and makes the tag to Toshiro Kensake, and *NOW* we've got
the two big men face to face for the first time!
Yeah, but only one of them is MEAN. Toshiro is one of those "gentle
giants", and the only thing being gentle in this sport will get you is a
one way taxi cab down Got His Ass Kicked Street!
Kross right in the face of Kensake, these two big men staring
each other down...wait a minute, Kross poking a finger in the chest of
Kensake, what was that about not tugging on Superman's cape? Kensake
GRABS THE FINGER of Kross, but Kross fires a HARD right hand that staggers
Toshiro enough to cause him to let go!
See... look at how Kensake's face recoiled! You can't get that from a
leglock!
Another stiff shot to the face by Kross, and now "The Ace" grabs
Toshiro's arm and twists it into an armwringer, then fires an elbow right
onto the arm! Now Kross twists the arm yet again...Kensake reaches out
with clawhold to the head of Kross, and Kross lets go in a hurry!
Backing off is a good idea there! I agree with David... Ty could do
much more damage punching and brawling with the big man than risk getting
grabbed and slammed by him!
Kross backed up to the ropes, and now Toshiro lets go before kicking
Kross right into the gut. Toshiro with a front facelock setup, hooks Kross's
tights, BIG Vertical suplex, LOOK AT THAT HANGTIME, and Kensake finally
bringing the big Texan crashing down!
As I was saying...
Kensake makes the tag before lifting up Kross with a big bodyslam.
Turner's on the top rope, and Kensake goes *crowd pop* for a ROCKET LAUNCHER 3/4
OF THE WAY ACROSS THE RING!!! Did you see the look on Turner's face as
he was flying? I don't think he was in total control of that landing!
He didn't have to be! The Weapons are VERY underrated in their
double-team manuevers, particularly given the contrast in styles.
Turner got a two count out of that rocket launcher, and now Turner
with a legdrop across the face of Kross. Turner now hooking both legs,
"Shootout" Slingshot toss into the ropes, and Kross rebounds backwards
right into a Turner bulldog! Turner covers, we have one, we have two,
Kross kicks out at two!
Turner managing to shake off the earlier leg damage during his time
on the ropes, and it's not a brand new ball game!
Turner calling for Kensake's boot, and Kensake sticks it up on the top
rope as Turner nails Kross with an atomic drop that sends Kross headfirst into
Kensake's boot. Tag now to the big man, and now it's Turner's turn to bodyslam
Kross while KENSAKE goes to the second rope...BIG elbowdrop from the second
turnbuckle by Kensake, and Kross is reeling out there!
Last time I saw something that big land on target it was on top of a
building and had a big "X" to aim for!
Kensake with a hard knife edge chop that staggers Kross, and now Toshiro
sending "The Ace" for the ride...big clothesline DUCKED by Kross...KROSS TAGS
STORMCATCHER!!! AND NATHAN HITS THE RING CHOPPING! My lord, Nathan's a
light heavyweight, but the force he's putting into those chops is staggering
Kensake!
Remember that technique matters just as much as pure power, and
light heavyweights tend to have higher muscle-to-fat ratios than
heavyweights! Stormcatcher is probably chopping harder than most of the EWC!
Stormcatcher comes off the ropes, FLYING DOUBLE CROSS CHOP!!! That was
ALMOST enough, but Toshiro's still on hisf feet...Stormcatcher comes out
from the side...*CROWD POP* "WAR LANCE" KNEE CLIP, AND KENSAKE IS FLAT
ON HIS BACK! Stormcatcher took Kensake down *BY HIMSELF*!
The big doofus is only a man, pure and simple! Don't think that just
because someone's a light heavyweight that they can't just as easily take
out heavyweight competition!
Stormcatcher with a falling chop to the head, and a cover, count of one,
COUNT OF TWO....oooh, close one there for the larger of the two Weapons, but he
got out of it! Stormcatcher now locking on a cross *leg* breaker, and this
is putting even more pressure on the knee that Stormcatcher war lanced!
See, this is the problem with Mahatma Stormcatcher! He has the big
man on the ropes... or on his back at least. Now is NOT when you go to the
technical stuff! Now is when you bust his head open with a chair, pull out a
table, and put him out totally!
Ummm, David.. wouldn't that guarantee that they won't win?
Well, yeah... but look at Stormcatcher right now. He's not having any
fun. Putting people through tables is FUN. If you're going to lose, you
should at least have fun doing it!
But the Weapons are WINNING.
Damnit, stop doubleteaming me with logic!
Stormcatcher releasing the hold, instead opting for a forward roll
hamstring stretch, and that puts Kensake in even more of a world of hurt!
Stormcatcher now going for a spinning toehold...and Kross just slapped
Stormcatcher in the back, and he's saying he tagged in! That was a lousy
place for a forced tag, considering Stormcatcher had the momentum there.
Yeah, but I can GUARANTEE that Ty Kross is going to have more fun in
there!
Be that as it may, Kross is laying a serious stompdowm up and down
the body of Kensake, including that knee!!! I think Kross may have been embarassed
at the way the Weapons dominated him the first time in the ring, and is looking
to prove himself here.
I would question whether or not that is the motivation... Ty Kross
likes the "W", and Stromcatcher was stretching Toshiro like taffy just now!
I think something else is going on here!
Stormcatcher still having words with the referee about the tag, meanwhile
Kross is choking Kensake center ring. I know Kross is competitive, but
the Weapons have kept it above board thus far, Kross really has no reason to
go to these extremes at this point.
C'mon... it's just a choke! It's not like he's pulled out the barbed
wire ye... hey, that's an idea! Lemme write that down for Ty...
Kross now on top of Kensake and firing hard right hands to his head...Kross
is going after Kensake like he murdered Kross' prize steer! And now Kross stomping
on Kensake until Toshiro just tumbles out of the ring. And the fans are not
very appreciative of Kross' sudden agression against Kensake in this instance!
Agression-schagression... who's still winning?
That is true... Kross is laying so much of a beating on Kensake that
I'd expect Toshiro to try to bite Ty's ear in a minute!
Kross rolls outside, and now Kross is ramming Kensake's head into the
ringside apron...AND IT HAS NO EFFECT!!! KENSAKE RETURNING THE FAVOR,
and Kross is staggered into the ringside barrier! Toshiro does not look happy
right now...as he PICKS UP THE RING STEPS and heads over to Kross...*booo* KROSS
WITH A LOW BLOW causing Kensake to drop the steps, and Kross grabs Kensake's
head - LEG DRIVER DDT ONTO THE RING STEPS!!! AND *THAT* ONE HURT!
Seven foot tall monster coming at me with ring steps... I stop
him... you boo me. You make no sense sometimes, Isaac.
Kross rolling Kensake into the ring, and Kross follows, and is stopped!
Stormcatcher having issues with Kross's aggression here, and Kross is
simply ignoring him for the moment - he's too focused on Kensake. Kross
getting Kensake into a belly to belly position - Inverted atomic drop, Stormcatcher
asking for the tag here - and Kross refused the tag!
W-I-N-N-I-N-G! Why would he tag now?
Ummm... the same reason Ty force tagged him earlier?
Yeah, but Nathan wasn't having fun then. Don't you all ever listen to
me?
Listen? All the time. Understand? We're batting sub-.500 on that one
tonight.
Kross saying "I've got it under control" as he sets Kensake up for a
powerbomb attempt...AND HE GOT HIM!!! HE GOT OFF THE POWERBOMB!! COVER
BY KROSS - WE HAVE ONE, WE HAVE TWO, and TURNER having to come in to break up
the pin there, as Kensake was rocked by that powerbomb!! I can't believe
Kross has the strength and the balance to get 7 foot plus of Kensake up
in that powerbomb!
I think the bigger deal is Hensake TAKING that. He's not used to
that kind of abuse, and it could come back to really haunt the big man.
Kensake on the receiving end of powerbombs lately, it was one by
Dan Rierson at Snowbrawl that cost him the title! Kross now setting up for
the West Texas Driver, if he can get Kensake in a suplex-driver, I'll be
impressed...KENSAKE CHARGES, AND RAMS HIS SHOULDERS INTO THE BODY OF
KROSS! And Stormcatcher slap tags Kross, and comes off the top rope into
an attempted sunset flip on Kensake - but he can't get him over!
Kross with a kick right into the face, and that'll do it! Count of one,
COUNT OF TWO...OOOH, that was too close, if Stormcatcher had more weight to him
that might have done it! Stormcatcher now back on that knee, driving it into
the mat, and I had to notice that Kross virtually *ignored* that knee
while he was in the ring.
Why would he care? He was too busy focusing on moving Kensake's nose
to the back of his head.
Stormcatcher making up for it, tho, as he sitdown splashes RIGHT onto
the knee joint. This is one of the most effective ways to wear a big man
down, take out one of the tree trunks they call legs. Stormcatcher
now draping that leg over the bottom rope and LEAPS UP...but misses the
rocking horse splash as Kensake yanks the leg away!
And now's the time where Toshiro has to really dig down, find
something inside, and MAKE THAT TAG.
Kensake having to crawl the length of the ring to make a tag here,
Stormcatcher is up...he's got the leg - *crowd pop* but the length of Kensake
from toetip to fingertip is long enough to make the tag halfway *across the ring*
Turner hits the ring with a series of hard forearms that stagger the former
USeW LH Champion, and now a whip to the ropes by Turner, and Turner with
a flying clothesline that levels Stormcatcher!
Stormcatcher needs to tag now! If Turner is going to play the high
impact game, they need the Ace in there!
Stormcatcher still down as Turner is on the top rope, and comes off..
MOONSAULT DOUBLE AXEHANDLE!!! And Turner with the cover, we have one, we have
two...Kross breaking the count with a boot to the back, and KROSS KICKS
KENSAKE OFF THE APRON TO BOOT!
Well, he needs to do something else before the ref counts him back to
the corner. Gotta maximize that fun-time, don't you know!
He turns around and is waiting for Turner to get to his feet, waving
him in and daring him to charge! Turner's up, and Kross charges in...
Turner ducks and KROSS LEVELS STORMCATCHER!!! TY KROSS JUST NAILED STORMCATCHER
WITH A MOVE INTENDED FOR TURNER!!
Well, what kind of high-flyer can't dodge a big old Texan like Kross?
One that just ate a moonsaulting double axe handle like it was a
McDonald's Value Meal?
Details, details, Deric. It was Nathan's fault.
Turner dropkicks Kross over the top rope, and now Turner with rolling
backflip off the ropes RIGHT INTO A DOUBLE STOMP ON STORMCATCHER!! "Buckshot"
hits the mark, and Turner with the cover...count of one...count of two...
count of three!!! And Ty Kross' miscalculation with a big hand in costing
his team a win tonight!
("Couldn't Stand the Weather" kicks in as they go through the replay of the ending)
The Weapons of Last Resort coming back with a much needed big win,
and they're looking like they're ready for the rematch with the Children of
Apocalypse!
They're just lucky they were in a handicap match!
Handicap match?
Yeah... with Ty having to carry Stormcatcher like that, it may as
well have been a handicap match. SEE TY... THE BRANDING IRON'S A BETTER
PARTNER!
Meanwhile, Kross leaving the ringside area while Stormcatcher is still
getting his bearings...I dunno, I think there was at best some serious mistiming
going on tonight...and at worst, a harbinger of much deeper problems between
these two.
A-U definitely NOT acting as a team tonight... and one can only
think the absence of IV may have had something to do with it!
Folks, when we return, we begin the Millionaires Tournament, and we
will have word from Simon Sanders about Mike Powers' challenge from earlier
in the evening, don't go away!