(The lights go out in the arena...a blanket of silence and anticipation hits the crowd...) [PA] "Cut My Life Into Pieces, This Is My Last Resort" (Strobes hit the aisle, ring and crowd as Papa Roach's "Last Resort" blares over the PA system. A tall , very well built , bald man wearing jeans, elbow pads and taped wrists sets foot in the entry way. Some fans in the crowd cheer, others don't know what to make of him. The cheering fans remember him as the FWA's Oracle.)Folks, we are set for the return to the EWC of the Oracle. You may remember him making a brief appearance a few months back before some personal issues slowed down his planned ascent up the ranks, but he's back, and he's added on his given name, Joshua Archer! Archer, schmarcher! A nutjob by any other name still belongs in a Planters can! And that's exactly what this guy is, a nutjob that thinks he knows the future! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ ___ __ __ ___ @ @| __|\ \ / // __| @ @| _| \ \/\/ /| (__ "The Oracle" Joshua Archer @ @|___| \_/\_/ \___| @ @ @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ (This man-mountain steps over the top rope, salutes a few fans in the front row chanting "Or-a-cle" and requests a mic...) [Archer] "I know most of you probably don't remember me, and the few that do...thanks. So let me re-introduce myself. I am "The Oracle" Joshua Archer, and it seems fitting that with this new life force flowing throughout the EWC, that the new Oracle should resurface. And just like the EWC is, in a way, starting over...so shall I. It's a new day for the EWC and a new day for Joshua Archer. Now, having that said and done, let me address my first opponent. First round... Millionaire's Tournament...Dr. Destructo (the crowd jeers at the utterance of his name). The Oracle has a prophecy for you. I see that in the very near future, you shall be lying on your back, staring up into those bright arena lights. You see Doc, there's something called "Karma", also known as "what goes around comes around". Destructo, stepping into this ring tonight means facing the consequences of your hate and dishonesty. So my prophecy for you tonight is...elimination. If you want to test fate's divine plan, then bring it on, but you've had your fair warning Destructo, and fate's judgement is swift and unmerciful." (Archer hands the mic to the ringside attendant as "Funeral March" by Lizst plays over the speakers and a large amount of boos come on) As you can tell by the fans reaction, I think Joshua Archer's opponent, Dr. Destructo, has entered the arena. This man did a systematic disabliing of Curtis Stone following the PPV, and we've been told that next week Stone will get the shot at the TV title that he earned by beating Destructo at Snowbrawl. And Mr. Touchdown 2000 is going to see what he has turned his back on... Cheating, dishonesty, and other things to be ashamed of? Yeah, well that... and WINNING. Don't forget the WINNING. As you can see by the brackets on the screen... @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ *********************************** @ Camera Cut @************************************* @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Militar de Furia (7) >>>>>>>>>>>> > > > Marcus Oliver >>>>>>>>>>>> Stevie Mauritz (2) >>>>>>>>>>>> > > > Mr. Wrestling IV >>>>>>>>>>>> Simon Sanders (3) >>>>>>>>>>>> > > > Mickey Sullivan >>>>>>>>>>>> Mike Powers (6) >>>>>>>>>>>> > > > Lanny Hawkins >>>>>>>>>>>> Dr. Destructo (5) >>>>>>>>>>>> > > > Joshua Archer >>>>>>>>>>>> Curtis Stone (4) >>>>>>>>>>>> > > Curtis Stone (4) > Nick Rierson >>>>>>>>>>>> "The Ace" Ty Kross (8) >>>>>>>>>>>> > > > Nathan Stormcatcher >>>>>>>>>>>> Damien Omega (1) >>>>>>>>>>>> > > > Robbie McGill >>>>>>>>>>>> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ *********************************** @ Camera Cut @************************************* @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ...a win by Destructo here would put him head on with Curtis Stone in the second round, and I don't think either man would complain about that. Destructo slides into the ring and we've got a pier six brawl right off the bat, as Destructo showing no regard for the credentials of Joshua Archer and testing him right off the bat. Well, what you have here is the same as two rams locking horns against each other. Neither of these men are going to show any fear, or are going to back down. This could break down into a street fight! Referee Terry Magnum more than happy to let the two duke it out, as Archer is fighting back, those powerful right hands rocking Destructo backwards! And at 6'8", Archer is one of the few in the EWC that has a size advantage on Dr. Destructo! But he doesn't have the MEAN advantage! Big does NOT equal "Bad" - see Toshiro Kensake... and Dr. Destructo is BAD! Archer sends Dr. D to the ropes, and on the rebound he sends him flying with a HIIIIIIGH backdrop! Archer turns around to pick him up, but Dr. D fires a shot to the gut, and now a kick that looked to be a bit south of the belt there. Destructo getting right in there with a snap suplex that jars the spine of "The Oracle" And Dr. D showing some impressive technique there! He used as much momentum as pure strength to get Archer over right there! Destructo comes from behind with a chopblock to the legs, and that's the Doctor's gameplan, get that leg hurting and set up for the cloverleaf. Destructo now with a charging clothesline, Archer ducks, Archer has a full nelson setup ...but Dr. D with the presense of mind to push backwards, ramming Archer backfirst into the turnbuckle. We may see what could provide the edge here. Archer is no rookie - he's had runs in the FWA and for a hot minute in EWC - but Dr. D has the experience advanatge, and is using his ring generalship to capitalize there. Destructo now with a back elbowsmash, and another, and now Destructo ramming that shoulder into the midsection of Joshua Archer. So far, Destructo taking complete command of the match,and a HARD right hand by Destructo raises a small welt above the eye of Archer. Destructo now sends Archer *HARD* into the opposite turnbuckle...*CROWD POP* ARCHER COMES OUT FLYING WITH A YAKUZA KICK!!! DESTRUCTO WENT DOWN LIKE HE WAS SHOT!!! Hmmm... maybe this Archer cat has potential... Destructo is utterly stunned by that kick... which, admittedly, hit him like a Mack truck with fifty yards to get revved up! Archer with INCREDIBLE power behind that kick, and now he puts Archer into a full nelson...and starts swinging him around in the full nelson! That takes power to get someone as big as Destructo up and around. Now, if Archer can get him spinning high enough, then throw him over the ropes onto the Spanish Announcer's table... Archer swings out of the full nelson, dropping Destructo right onto his back. Archer now sends Destructo to the ropes....and picks him up HIGH INTO A PRESS SLAM POSITION *crowd pop* and just drops Destructo on his stomach! Archer goes for a cover, count of one, count of two...no, Destructo kicking out. Archer is pulling out a HEAVY power game right now, but he may be a bit too one-dimensional. This will surprise everyone right now, but I can GUARANTEE to you that his next opponent will have that scouted and be ready for it! Archer now getting him in suplex position, we could be seeing "The Prophecy" here...and Destructo with a blatant low blow in front of the referee, but Magnum letting it go, as he usually does, and Destructo following up with a DDT! And just that quickly, the tide shifts again. Again... that experience comes into play... and a bit of timely cheating. Well, Archer deserved it. He let down the FANS! The fans...? Well... /I/ wanted to see if he could spin him over the top rope, anyway... Destructo now kicking away at the knee of Joshua Archer, he's realized just what kind of threat Archer is, and he's going to try and put him away. Destructo grabs the leg and falls down into an elbowdrop. Destruct now crosses both legs and goes for the Indian Deathlock! Now we'll see how much technical experience Archer has... Dr. Destructo is NO wimp in the ring, so he's not going to power out of this! He'll need to reach the ropes or use a solid countermove at this point. Archer trying to go for the ropes, he can't afford to be in this hold for very long...and Archer managing to get there, sometimes being 6'8" comes in handy in the wrestling ring! Destructo kicking away at that knee some more, now he's picking Archer up and going for a shinbuster...*POP* ARCHER CAME DOWN IN A DDT!!! Archer shifted weight in the air and managed to hook Doc's head coming down!! This gets back to what I was saying earlier... you can NOT be one dimensional in this ring! That was a great countermove that does NOT require the power Archer brings to the table! Archer grabbing the head of Dr. Destructo, setup here for a powerbomb, yes, a powerbomb hits....Archer holds on AND LIFTS HIM FOR A SECOND ONE!!! This guy is incredibly strong! He looks like he could give C.J. Hunter a helluva time in a wrestler throwing contest, that's for sure! Archer not wasting time, suplex position here...gets him high... AND DOWN INTO THE JACKHAMMER!!! THAT's *whump* THE PROPHECY *whump*.... *whump* And that's it for Dr. Destructo! An *INCREDIBLE* return for "The Oracle" ("Last Resort" kicks in again, and the fans give a fairly appreciative reaction) Archer advancing in the Millionaire's tournament as he just PLANTED Dr. Destructo in the ring with that jackhammer finisher of his. Take nothing away from Dr. D except for the fact that I think he completely underestimated Joshua Archer. He didn't know! Archer was such a gimp as Oracle, how was Dr. D to know that he'd actually learn how to wrestle? Dr. D better find his groove before the next Ground Zero, or we could be looking at a new TV Champ! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ *********************************** @ Camera Cut @************************************* @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ [Cut to Ernie Grendel in a locker room. The EWC Title is draped over a chair, and Ernie's doing the usual stuff... taping up his wrists... except of course he's now sporting a pretty severe buzz cut so you can see his face. Suprisingly, he looks pretty upbeat.] [Ernie] [casually] Isn't it odd how things just kind of happen to you when you're not expecting it? I mean, I didn't expect to be the EWC champ again - but somehow [he tips his head toward the belt] there it is. I didn't expect to both win the match *and* get my head shaved, but... [Ernie pauses to run a hand over his newly shorn locks] here I am... [Ernie reaches out of camera, and comes back holding a referee shirt with the arms torn off.] [Ernie] And I didn't expect to be the Special Guest Referee in a match between two guys who really don't like me... "Smiley" Frown and "Dentist-Boy" Monroe... but... [Ernie pulls the shirt on over his head and neck-cricks] [Ernie] Here I am. [He smiles at the camera] So boys, let's have a good clean fight, because I don't think you'll like the way I handle breaking the rules... [His eyes narrow a bit, and the smile gets just a little sharper, and he starts chuckling.....]