versus

Masked Fury

Singles Match

Referee: Patrick Ewing

Writer: Paddy Stoate

JP: Here we go folks, the first match of the night!

Sully: Masked Fury is making his debut against Ken Cruise.

JP: Cruise last week on Dynamite was handed one half of the Tag Team Championships by Iniquity, the other half.

Sully: His other half? Hah!

JP: Oh, grow up!

[JP is cut off, as the music of Ken Cruise, 'Welcome To The Jungle' by Guns 'n' Roses hits, and the crowd boo at the man himself, who walks down the ramp, MwF Tag Team Title slung over his left shoulder. He tries to ignore the boos cascading from the rafters, and rolls determinedly into the ring. He approaches the nearest turnbuckle and raises the Title aloft, and is about to get down, when he is interrupted by the sound of very Asian music. The entranceway darkens, then lights up, showing clips of Masked Fury landing kicks and aerial moves to various opponents. Tajiri's music hits, and the crowd display something of a mixed reaction for Masked Fury, some remembering his unpleasant words about 'Fat Americans', others just generally disliking Ken Cruise and so wanting to cheer the other guy. Masked Fury makes it to the ring and climbs the nearest turnbuckle, mimicking Tajiri exactly before jumping into the ring. He turns to face Ken Cruise, but has no chance to even take off his entrance mask, as Ken Cruise, having handed his Tag Team Championship Belt to Referee Patrick Ewing, runs with a huge Clothesline that lands Masked Fury on his shoulders. He goes for the early cover, but Fury kicks out shortly after the one count. The fans are booing now, and Ken ignores them, picking up Fury and ripping the mask off his face. He then follows this up with a degrading slap that sends Fury reeling. Masked Fury continues the momentum of the slap, quickly hitting the ropes and coming back at Ken Cruise, who goes for a Clothesline. He ducks underneath this, and, as Ken turns, snaps out his right leg, landing a Shuffle Kick to the side of the head, taking Cruise down!]

JP: Oh my! What a reversal by Masked Fury, first dodging the Clothesline, and then coming back with a Shuffle Side Kick of his own!

Sully: I wouldn't like to be on the end of that!

[Fury goes for the cover, but Cruise gets the shoulder up after the two count. Fury stands up and points at the turnbuckle, looking to finish things early, it seems. He goes for it, climbing up, and is about to jump, when Ken Cruise makes a sprawling leap, hitting the top rope and causing Fury to fall, straddling the turnbuckle!]

JP: Oh, that's gotta hurt!

Sully: I'll say!

[Masked Fury is sitting atop the turnbuckle, holding his nether regions, and Cruise gets up, heading straight for him. He climbs up on the turnbuckle and pounds on Fury's back a few times, and looks like he is going for a Superplex. He stands up, taking Fury with him, and is about to lean back when Fury punches him in the gut. He does this a few times, and then finally pushes Cruise right off the turnbuckle! However, Cruise lands on his feet, and comes running back. He jumps up onto the turnbuckle again, but is pushed off again. He runs one more time, and this time, when he jumps up onto the turnbuckle, he grabs the arm of Masked Fury and lands a massive Arm Drag off the turnbuckle!]

JP: Woah!

Sully: Arm Drag off the top!

[Both men hit the mat hard, but, much to the surprise and delight of the fans, they both perform a perfect nip up, in perfect synchronicity. There are tremendous cheers, and they turn to face each other, both a little amazed to see the other standing. They begin to circle each other in the ring, the fans starting to heat up a little, and the men lock up. Ken gets the upper hand, locking Fury's head under his arm. However, Fury throws him into the ropes. Cruise comes back and knocks Masked Fury down with a stiff Shoulder Block. He then bounces off the other ropes, jumping over Fury, who then stands up and awaits Cruise's return off the other ropes. He comes back, and Fury jumps, looking for a Huracanrana, but Cruise reverses, landing a Powerbomb!]

JP: What a Powerbomb by Ken Cruise!

[Ken covers nonchalantly, but Fury kicks out soon after the two, and Cruise does not look like a happy chappy. He now grabs the leg of Masked Fury, and quickly locks it into a Single Leg Boston Crab! Masked Fury cries out in pain, reaching for the nearest ropes, but he s at least three feet from them.]

Sully: It's over, JP, he's gonna tap!

JP: It looks like it!

[Masked Fury tries to raise himself on his hands, and does so, now attempting to drag himself to the ropes. He very slowly reduces the space, and finally reaches the ropes, wrapping his hands around the bottom. Referee Patrick Ewing makes the four count, and Cruise lets go. Masked Fury clutches the ropes, holding his back with one hand. Ken Cruise eyes him for a moment, then bounces off the ropes, and running at him with a Baseball Slide! However, Fury moves, and Cruise goes right out of the ring on his back.]

JP: What ring presence by Masked Fury! He wasn't even looking!

Sully: I'll bet Cruise is surprised!

[Cruise has no time to be surprised, as he is on the ground outside the ring. Unbeknownst to him, Masked Fury has climbed the turnbuckle, and is waiting for him to stand. He slowly does, and Masked Fury leaps, landing a Moonsault that knocks Cruise onto his back!]

JP: A Moonsault to the outside!

Sully: Wow!

[Fury is up before Cruise, and rolls into the ring and out again to restart the count, which had reached six. He now grabs Cruise by the head, and runs him straight into the ring steps.]

JP: Ouch! Ken Cruise's head bouncing off those steel steps with a sickening thud!

Sully: That's cheating!

[Masked Fury rolls Cruise back into the ring, and follows, making the quick cover, 1…2…Ken Cruise gets the shoulder up. Fury stands up, and begins to stomp on the mat, calling for his finisher, the Kick Of Death. He waits for Cruise to stand, and he does. Fury bounces off the ropes, and runs at Cruise, jumping and extending his leg. However, Ken ducks, and spins Fury around, landing the Cruise Control!]

Sully: Cruise Control! Out of nowhere! It's over!

JP: This could be all she wrote for Masked Fury!

[Cruise covers, 1…2…Masked Fury grabs the bottom rope!]

Sully: No!

JP: More great ring presence from Masked Fury, he knows exactly where he is, what position he's in, and what his options are!

[Ken Cruise looks furious with the referee, who assures him that it was indeed a two. Suddenly, the fans begin jeering and booing very loudly. Cruise looks around to see what is causing the commotion, and is greeted by the sight of his Tag Partner, and the other half of the Tag Team Champions, Iniquity. He is carrying a chair.]

JP: Iniquity, that son of a gun!

[Iniquity reaches the ring, and watches as Cruise leaves it. He goes over to Peter Santos and throws him off his chair, then steals it. Iniquity immediately jumps up onto the apron, distracting the referee. Cruise acknowledges this and rolls into the ring, chair in hand. Masked Fury is just getting up, and he turns around just in time to be met with a chair to the head! However, he ducks, and bounces off the ropes, and as Cruise turns, lands the Kick Of Death, knocking the chair into Cruise's face!]

JP: Kick Of Death!

Sully: With a chair!

[Masked Fury drops onto his back, and leaves the chair lying on Ken Cruise.]

JP: What's this?

Sully: Sneaky bastard!

JP: He's gonna let the ref think Cruise hit him!

[Ewing turns around to see both men lying on the ground, Cruise holding a chair. However, he did not see the shot, so he cannot disqualify either man. He begins the count. 1…2…3…4…5…Masked Fury realises that his plan did not work, and gets up quickly, dragging Ken to his feet. He stands him up, and runs away, bouncing off the ropes. He comes back, looking for the Kick Of Death, but Cruise somehow shakes off the cobwebs and ducks. He then turns and lands a Low Blow to Masked Fury, in full view of the referee, who instantly disqualifies him. The bell rings.]

JP: Oh my God, a damn Low Blow right in front of the referee, that's pure disrespect for the rules!

Peter Santos: Here is your winner, by disqualification, Masked Fury!

[Iniquity immediately climbs into the ring, and, without hesitation, smacks his chair down on the back of Masked Fury. Cruise joins in with his chair, and the bell rings furiously, but to no avail.]

JP: Oh my God, these two make me sick, let's go to a commercial. Poor Masked Fury…

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