[Opening credits]

Charlie Watkins – Ladies and gentlemen, live from the sold-out America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, this is Unfamiliar Territory! I’m Charlie Watkins, and my broadcast partner…if he’s still able, will be joining us shortly. We’ve got an amazing lineup for you tonight! "The Kid" Billy Rock defends the title against Johnny Spades, with Brian Williams as the special referee. Lawrence Rhodes attempts to take the title back from The Ghost From Nowhere in a Ladder Match. The Spotlight and Tag Team belts are up for grabs and a Gauntlet Match that will shake the roof off this place.

(Darkness guzzles the arena.)

Charlie Watkins – And it looks like we’re about to get started.

(A melodic chime leaks through. Blue and orange tints are added as white stars begin sweeping through the crowd. And just as we hear the roaring "WHATEVER IT TAKES!!!", "The Kid" Billy Rock and Steph step into the aisle. His carmel blonde, shoulder length hair damply swings over his lightly bearded face. The Kid remains still, settling his eyes on various fans near the aisle with bad intentions wiped across his face. Steph stands just ahead of him with her arms folded. Then, in unision with the first string of lyrics, the duo walk the aisle while Billy's chest menacingly heaves. He climbs into the ring, stopping to split the second and top rope for Steph, then scales one of the posts. While there he steps on the top rope and keeps his other foot on the second. The Kid snaps his head backward, slinging the wet hair out of his face. His eyes slither across the arena and through the fans, then he lifts the SWL World Heavyweight Title skyward. The Kid steps down and meets Anna Dea in the center of the ring, where she waits with his microphone ... )

"The Kid" Billy Rock - We've arrived at that pivotal moment when words are of minimal significance. They're trivial. Actions talk over them tonight. Yeah, my actions will make a statement, they got something to say, but that's just to break the ice, 'cause the truth is going to scream at the top of it's lungs. In just about an hour we will lend a fresh definintion to that old cliché: The Moment of Truth. The truth is going to surface tonight, Spades. If I have to reach down your throat and tear it out, not even the screams of terror and agony that come along will be able to bury it.

(Steph squeezes the mic and pulls it toward her lips ... )

Steph - Nicole, you think I turned your lights off last Sunday? (giggle) I just dimmed them, little girl. You get in my face tonight, you stick your plant her stilletto heels in Billy's way, and I will put you in the dark. Pitch black, sweety. You and the rest of the world found out that I am so much more than just a pretty face, tight body, and loud microphone. I am dynamite in a bottle and I don't need to be shaken very much before I explode in your pretty little face. There's your first and final warning. Take heed. Hopefully, we won't have to worry about any of that. I hope that you will finally understand that when you picked up Johnny Spades, you picked up a snake in the grass, and you knew what he was when you picked him up. You will know the truth tonight, Nicole. The world will know the truth.

(Steph returns the microphone to Billy ... )

The Kid - Keep smacking your lips about how "no one beats Johnny Spades clean twice". WELL GET THIS THROUGH YOUR DENSE HEAD! I don't care if I beat you! I don't care if it's clean or dirtier than porno in a Godd*mn mudslide! Motherf*cker you're gonna hate the impact when I show you how hard it feels to go down! I don't care if Brian Williams hates me. I don't care if he's so deep in your pockets he can smell the funk comin' off your nutsack. All that means is I won't have to walk across the ring when I rip yours off and shove 'em down his throat. Tonight I'm gonna make you scream. I'm gonna make you bleed. I'm gonna make you an honest man when I stomp the truth out of every hole in your body. But most importantly, I'm gonna do you a favor. Something you've never been able to do yourself. I'm gonna make you famous.

(The Kid drops the mic and exits with Steph following close behind...)

Charlie Watkins – The Kid is irate. But I guess you can’t blame him considering the circumstances. He’ll take on Johnny Spades tonight, but what role will President Williams play as the referee?

Anna Dea – The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Coming down the aisle at this time, the SWL’s own color commentator extraordinaire, Terry Hogan.

[Terry Hogan makes his way to the ring.]

Anna Dea – And his opponent, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 234 pounds, Johnny Wonderful.

["Loser" by Beck plays as Johnny Wonderful steps out into the entranceway. He raises his arms into the air and walks to the ring.]

Charlie Watkins – Now in case you’re wondering, Terry Hogan does have some wrestling experience, but it’s safe to say he hasn’t been in the game as of late. Still, if he loses to the veteran Johnny Wonderful tonight, you can bet he’ll never live it down.

[The bell rings and the two men tie up. Terry Hogan breaks the hold and sucker punches Wonderful. Terry Hogan with several ax handle smashes that send Wonderful to his knees. Terry Hogan whips Wonderful into the ropes. Wonderful ducks Terry Hogan’s clothesline and comes back with one of his own.]

Charlie Watkins – Wonderful surprised everyone there.

[Wonderful goes on top of Terry Hogan and applies a Luchar arm bar. Terry Hogan fights to his feet and gouges the eyes of Wonderful. Terry Hogan delivers forearms to the back of Wonderful. Terry Hogan whips Wonderful to the corner and charges in. Wonderful catches him with a reverse elbow and hooks him into a double-arm suplex.]

Charlie Watkins – Basic wrestling is prevailing here.

[Wonderful arm drags Terry Hogan and applies an arm wrench. Terry Hogan fights to get up and Wonderful hooks him into a backslide. Terry Hogan kicks out at two. Terry Hogan kicks Wonderful in the groin and hits him with a DDT. Terry Hogan taunts the crowd.]

Charlie Watkins – Terry Hogan turns the tide.

[Terry Hogan makes a cutthroat motion and climbs to the top turnbuckle, posing on the way up.]

Charlie Watkins – Terry Hogan may be taking too much time.

[Terry Hogan flies off with a blind moonsault, but Wonderful moves out of the way. The crowd goes wild and begins to chant…JOHN-NY…JOHN-NY. Wonderful gets up, hooks an arm and leg of Terry Hogan, and executes a fisherman’s suplex…1…2…3!!!]

Charlie Watkins – Johnny Wonderful wins! He’s beaten Terry Hogan in the middle of the ring.

Anna Dea – The winner of this match, Johnny Wonderful!

Charlie Watkins – Oh, my goodness. I’m not sure I want to sit next to this man for the rest of the night. He’s going to be humiliated.

[The lights in the arena dim to darkness, and the crowd's screams die down to a fell hush.]

Charlie Watkins – What’s this now?

[The Jumbo-Tron lights up with a flash of Lightning, and the slow piano sounds of 'The Phantom Of The Opera' begin to fill the Arena. The piano is joined with a deep bass, and soon a steel guitar wailing chords in the night. The screen flashes again, and a deep roll of thunder can be heard in thebackground.. and suddenly, as the lightning clears form the screen, you can see a picture of an old abandoned playground. The camera pans over the broken down swing set, one swing laying lifeless on the ground, another half on, the chain broken in two. It moves over a jungle-gym, most of the rungs missing on the ladders, and a rat runs across the platform in the front. Soon, the camera pans across the front of an old brick building, several letters falling off or missing in the name. A voice speaks over the scene, and the music slowly gets quieter, but plays throughout the scene.]

Voice - "Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. You may not see it, since most of the letters are missing, but I checked... and sure enough, this school was once Thomas Jefferson Elementary School."

[The camera pans around more, and leaning on an old Basketball pole, the backboard broken, and the rim missing, we see a man in torn denim jeans, and a black leather jacket. His long dark hair falls around his shoulders, the breeze swirling it around him gently.]

Man - Matter of fact I checked about alot of things here. Seems there was trajedy here many many years ago. A kid lost his parents one night not far from here. The pain he must have felt! they were all driving hoime one night, and his mother and his father had been fighting again. She was in tears, and he was in the back seat, and the poor little kid couldn't stop them from yelling!"

[The man turns around, and a glint of light shines off of the silver zippers of his jacket as the wind picks up and so does the music. It is Kevin Steele.]

Kevin Steele - Pain filled nights of terror and confusion... since the boy was tossed through the windsheild of the car when a drunk driver sped around the corner, and careened headlong into the car, and forever he was scarred, and marked with the images of pain and hatred of that night. Tonight Morozov... I finally get to teach you a lesson. I get to show you why I am the Spotlight Title Holder, and why I will retain the Title until I choose to give it up! Granted.. the Spotlight Title means little to me by itself, but the fact I have it is the only way I can show everyone that I deserve more here than I have gotten thus far!

[Steele moves towards the building, and leans against the glass on his forearms, looking to the window.. the camera staring at his back.]

Steele - Tonight, in Phoenix, Morozov, I get to dispose of you! Once and for all, finally, I get to give you what you deserve! You have been a thorn in my side, and by God I am done digging at you! I am through with you Morozov!

[Steele turns around again, and looks into the camera.]

Steele - Also tonight.. I have to face a man who has been after my belt for months and months, to no avail!!! He has had shots, and lost. He has had chances, and let them slip through his fingers! And tonight will be no different...! However, the only thing that does seem to stand out in my mind, is how much like that child you are Morozov. After tonight... in Phoenix... you will never again be able to look into a mirror, and see the same man you will see before you go to the ring to face me for MY title! Just like that child, after tonight, I will see to it personally, that you are scarred, for life, with the terror, and the nightmares of the things I have planned for you!

Steele - You have been warned... and tonight, I will fulfill that which I have been telling you for weeks now! You are a loser, and there is nothing that can stop me from tearing you apart!

[The scene fades to black as the rat runs along the stairs to the school, and Steele leans against the glass of the front door.]

Anna Dea – Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is a Gauntlet Match. Here are the rules: participants are drawn at random. They will enter one at a time and wrestle to a decision. Decisions can be rendered in any fashion. Once a competitor is eliminated, he must return to the locker room. The next man in line will then come down and wrestle the winner. The last man left after all of the others are eliminated will be declared the winner and the number one contender for the Spotlight Title.

Charlie Watkins – Terry? Are you back with me?

Terry Hogan – Yes, I am.

Charlie Watkins – That was some fancy piece of wrestling.

Terry Hogan – Oh shut up. Johnny Wonderful got lucky. I was holding back because I didn’t want to humiliate him too badly.

Charlie Watkins – Riiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Anna Dea – The first participant, from New York City, weighing in at 189 pounds, Benjamin Beautiful.

["Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart plays as Benjamin Beautiful comes to the ring in a full Armani suit, with an expensive cigar in his left hand, smoking, and one unsmoked fresh cigar and a gold zippo in the other.]

Charlie Watkins – The blue-blood has the worst draw of all.

Terry Hogan – Number one. He’s got the biggest mountain to climb.

Anna Dea – The second participant, hailing from Chicago, Illinois, and weighing in at 263 pounds, John Steele!!!

[Steele parts the curtain to a roof-shaking ovation. He is wearing his usual ripped blue tights with the letters WOR on the right leg, along with a black leather jacket with the Statue of Liberty printed on the back. He is wearing his American flag bandana, and has a look of sheer intensity etched into his face. He makes his way down to the ring fairly slowly, slapping some high fives with the fans as he goes. He pauses to give his bandana to a young fan in the front row, before rolling into the ring. He removes the leather jacket, and starts stretching in the corner, anxiously awaiting the opening bell.]

Charlie Watkins – So it’s John Steele and Benjamin Beautiful starting things off here.

[The bell rings and the two men circle each other. Beautiful goes for a quick clothesline and Steele ducks it. Steele unloads with right hands and shoots Beautiful into the ropes. Steele delivers a back body drop. Steele picks up Beautiful and again shoots him into the ropes. Beautiful ducks a clothesline and comes back with a head scissors takeover.]

Terry Hogan – This fast pace is a double-edged sword. It gives you a chance to put your opponent away quickly, but if you can’t, there’s no way you can go through seven other men.

[Beautiful drop toe holds Steele and applies an STF. Steele grabs the ropes and Beautiful is forced to break the hold. Beautiful stands and goes for a hurricanrana. Steele blocks it and delivers a MASSIVE powerbomb.]

Charlie Watkins – What a counter!

Terry Hogan – Simple yet effective.

[Steele picks up Beautiful and delivers a Russian leg sweep. Steele pins Beautiful and Beautiful kicks out at two. Steele whips Beautiful into the ropes. Beautiful slides under to the apron and calls Steele in. Steele charges and is hit with a shoulder block through the ropes. Beautiful springs over the ropes with a sunset flip. Steele kicks out at two.]

Charlie Watkins – Beautiful almost had him.

Terry Hogan – Neither one of these guys is going to make it through the gauntlet. This match alone is taking it out of them and there’s seven to go.

[Steele and Beautiful get up. Steele delivers a DDT and lifts Beautiful into the spinning backbreaker.]

Charlie Watkins – The Liberty!

[Beautiful submits and Steele drops him. Steele is a little winded and "Thunder" by AC/DC blasts from the sound system. Steele looks up as Richard Starr makes his way down to the ring.]

Charlie Watkins – It’s the Canadian Hero.

Terry Hogan – Now wait a minute. These two are friends. They don’t want to fight each other.

Charlie Watkins – Well, someone has to win this match for the gauntlet to continue.

[Starr and Steele tie up. Steele bodyslams Starr and comes off the ropes with an elbow drop. He runs into the ropes again and goes for a leg drop, but Starr moves out of the way. Steele gets up slowly and Starr spins around with a back kick to the midsection of Steele. Starr comes off the ropes with a running knee lift. Starr steps out to the apron. He slingshots over the top with a clothesline as Steele gets to his feet.]

Charlie Watkins – Steele looks a little winded from the last match.

Terry Hogan – It’s the luck of the draw.

[Starr executes a stunt-pull piledriver. He ascends to the second turnbuckle and goes for a forearm smash, but Steele moves out of the way. Starr gets up and Steele knees him in the midsection. Steele executes a swinging neck breaker and goes for a pin. Starr kicks out at one.]

Charlie Watkins – Let’s see if Steele can keep this momentum.

Terry Hogan – He’s got to put Starr away.

[Starr gets up quickly and kicks Steele in the midsection, stunning him. Starr begins to twist Steele around into a regular neck breaker. Instead of dropping him, however, he wrenches back on the neck of Steele in a submission hold. Steele fights it, but eventually gives up.]

Charlie Watkins – Richard Starr wins this round with the Neckrack.

Terry Hogan – Who’s next on the list?

["Do Ya Think I’m Sexy" by N-Trance plays as "Loverboy" Brent Welch makes his way to the ring. He slides in under the bottom rope and the two men go to work.]

Charlie Watkins – Here we go.

[The two men trade forearms in the center of the ring. Starr gets the upper hand and forces Welch into the corner. He delivers several knees into Welch’s midsection and whips him into the opposite corner. He charges in for a big shoulder thrust, but Welch pushes off the second turnbuckle and hooks Starr into a sunset flip. Starr kicks out at two.]

Charlie Watkins – Welch almost put this one away early.

[Welch picks up Starr and executes a gut-buster. As Starr is down, Welch applies an Indian Deathlock. Starr fights the pain and pressure until he can turn Welch over. Welch releases the hold.]

Terry Hogan – Richard Starr better get moving.

[Welch goes for the Lovemaker, but Starr reaches up and grabs his head, hooking him into a small package. The referee counts…1…2…3!]

Terry Hogan – Wait a minute.

Charlie Watkins – Well, I don’t know if Starr can be happy with that one, but be that as it may, we’ve got to keep moving.

["Bawitaba" by Kid Rock plays. No one appears at the entranceway though.]

Charlie Watkins – That’s Not Applicable’s music, but where is he?

[N/A is seen jumping over the security railing behind Starr.]

Terry Hogan – Richard Starr better look out behind him.

[N/A slides in the ring and taps Starr on the shoulder. Starr spins around and gets a kick in the midsection…APPLICATION! N/A makes the pin…1…2…3!!!]

Charlie Watkins – Not Applicable quickly put away the Canadian Hero.

Terry Hogan – That didn’t take long.

["Welcome to the Jungle" plays as Ty Shun Ho runs to the ring.]

Charlie Watkins – Well, this one won’t be easy for him. It’s the former tag team champion, "The Dragon" Ty Shun Ho.

Terry Hogan – He’s coming to the ring with a purpose, Charlie.

[Ty Shun Ho slides in under the bottom rope and ducks a clothesline from N/A. Ho kicks N/A in the midsection and unloads with several knife edge chops that get the customary "Wooo" from the crowd. Ty Shun Ho whips N/A into the corner and charges in with a flying knee. Ho springs over the top rope and climbs to the top turnbuckle. He flies off with a legdrop, but N/A moves out of the way.]

Charlie Watkins – That’ll stop the Dragon.

Terry Hogan – He came in here like a ball of fire, but he might be wise to pace himself. There’s a long way to go.

[N/A picks up Ho and whips him into the ropes. He delivers a tilt-o-whirl slam. N/A applies a camel clutch. The referee asks Ho if he quits, but Ho says no. N/A releases the hold and stomps Ho in the back several times. N/A springs to the second rope and goes for a flying elbow to the back. Ty Shun Ho spins around and gets a foot in N/A’s face.]

Terry Hogan – Neither man having too much success in the air tonight.

[Ty Shun Ho hooks N/A into a backslide. N/A kicks out at two. Ty Shun Ho delivers a snap roundhouse kick to the head of N/A, drawing blood. The crowd roars with approval. Ho jumps on N/A’s shoulders and falls forward into a victory roll. N/A kicks out at two again.]

Charlie Watkins – Not Applicable is in some trouble now.

[Ty Shun Ho hooks N/A into a DDT, but N/A counters with a Northern Lights suplex. Instead of going for a pin, though, N/A stands up and measures The Dragon. Ho stands up and gets a kick in the midsection…APPLICATION!!!]

Charlie Watkins – That came out of nowhere!

Terry Hogan – That’s what makes it such a great move.

[N/A makes the pin…1…2…3!!!]

Charlie Watkins – Not Applicable beat The Dragon!

Terry Hogan – This could be his night.

["Morphine" by Michael Jackson plays as "Big D" Devastation makes his way to the ring.]

Charlie Watkins – We’ll see if he can continue his streak against the big man.

Terry Hogan – That’s 400 pounds of meanness on his way to the ring.

[Big D enters the ring and takes a swing at N/A. N/A ducks and kicks Big D in the midsection…APPLICATION!!!]

Terry Hogan – Wait a minute!

[N/A makes the pin…1…2…3!!!]

Charlie Watkins - N/A has dispatched three men.

[The crowd begins to cheer for Not Applicable.]

Terry Hogan – And this crowd is appreciating the show he’s putting on.

["Ride of the Valkyries" by Wagner blares over the PA as Justin Arcola makes his way to the ring.]

Terry Hogan – Uh-oh. Look who it is.

Charlie Watkins – Not Applicable put away Arcola’s former partner earlier on. But I don’t know if he’s got enough gas left to handle a fresh Arcola.

[Arcola slides in under the bottom rope and beckons N/A to attack him. N/A goes for a big clothesline and Arcola ducks it. Arcola hits N/A with a back suplex. Arcola comes off the ropes with an elbow and goes for a pin. N/A kicks out at one.]

Charlie Watkins – It’s not over yet.

[Arcola sets N/A up for a German suplex, but N/A fires his leg back and low-blows Arcola. N/A hits a double arm suplex. N/A picks up Arcola and tosses him out of the ring. N/A steps out to the apron and goes for a flying ax handle, but meets a punch in the gut from Arcola followed by a DDT on the floor. Arcola rolls N/A back into the ring.]

Charlie Watkins – Justin Arcola in control now.

[Justin Arcola climbs to the top turnbuckle and goes for a flying shoulderblock. N/A catches him and powerslams him. N/A picks up Arcola and shoots him into the ropes. He gives him a kick to the midsection.]

Charlie Watkins – Look out!

[N/A hooks his arm behind Arcola’s head and goes for the Application. Arcola pushes him off. N/A spins around and gets a knee in the gut. Arcola hooks the arms of N/A and gives him the double-underhook piledriver.]

Charlie Watkins – The Arcola Driver!

[Arcola bridges into a pin…1…2…3!!!]

Charlie Watkins – And Not Applicable is history!

[N/A leaves to applause from the crowd.]

Terry Hogan – He got some respect from these people tonight though, Charlie.

Charlie Watkins – We’re down to the last competitor

Terry Hogan – Who is it?

[The arena fades to darkness, and a conversation between a young man and an old man can be heard over the loudspeaker. The conversation ends with the old man saying, "The center of the universe is planet new venup."]

Charlie Watkins – It’s New Venup!

Terry Hogan – The 18 year-old drew number nine. He could win this gauntlet.

[New Venup slides in under the bottom rope and is met with foreamrs from Justin Arcola. Arcola whips him into the corner and charges in. New Venup catches him with a foot to the face and Arcola is stunned. New Venup quickly jumps to the second rope and leaps off, bulldogging Arcola to the campus. New Venup goes for a pin and Arcola kicks out at two.]

Charlie Watkins – New Venup almost pulled off a big upset.

[New Venup goes for a vertical suplex. Arcola blocks it and counters with one of his own. Arcola picks up New Venup and hits him with a side Russian leg sweep. Arcola applies a sharpshooter. New Venup screams in pain and pulls himself toward the ropes. Arcola releases the hold.]

Charlie Watkins – The kid is in come trouble now.

[Arcola picks New Venup up and delivers a big German suplex. He rolls, holding on to the waistlock, bringing them both to their feet. He spins with the hold and executes a backslide pin. New Venup kicks out at two. New Venup stands and Arcola kicks him in the midsection. He hooks the arms of New Venup and delivers the double-underhook piledriver.]

Charlie Watkins – Arcola Driver!

Terry Hogan – That’s it.

[Arcola pins New Venup…1…2…3!!!]

Anna Dea – The winner of the gauntlet and number one contender for the Spotlight Title, Justin Arcola!

Charlie Watkins – And Justin Arcola takes a huge step in his singles career. He’ll face the Spotlight Champion next Sunday.

Terry Hogan – You have to give it up for Not Applicable, though. He put on a hell of a show tonight.

Anna Dea – The following contest is a Three Way Match for the SWL Spotlight Championship! Introducing first, from Australia, weighing in at 317 pounds, MOB Squad!

["Guerrilla Warfare" by Rage Against the Machine plays as MOB Squad makes his way to the ring.]

Anna Dea – Second, from St. Petersburg, Russia, weighing in at 285 pounds, "The Russian Bear" Nikita Morosov!

[Russian National Anthem plays as Nikita Morosov makes his way to the ring, carrying his trademark chain and Russian flag. He has on the usual colors of red and gold.]

Anna Dea – And their opponent, weighing in at 250 pounds, from Treefall, California, accompanied by Melina Vantadar, the SWL Spotlight Champion, Kevin Steele!!!

[As the house lights dim, bringing the arena into total darkness, a thing blue laser light begins to swirl around the crowd, and move towards the center of the ring. As it touches the tops of the ring posts in its ever smaller circle, a piano strikes a high pitched note, and fades off, as if someone had plucked a single note and held their finger on the key until it faded away. As the laser light circles smaller and smaller, soft chords on the piano begin to play simple scales. When the laser light reaches the center of the ring, it stops circling, and merely sits, a single dot on the center of the ring, and the piano flies into a flurry of scales and chords, beginning to play the theme song to the Phantom of the Opera, as the Phantom plays his lonely chords in the sewers below the ancient city, screaming his ode to his sweet lost love. After the first set of chords, the piano stops and the silence is deafening. After a couple of seconds, the laser light begins to slowly circle, followed by a deep bass sound resonating off of the walls of the arena and the piano swirling once again into action, flying over chords and melodies in its haunting ode to long lost love. Soon the laser light is circling wildly around the ring and begins to spin around the room, joined by three more, making four lights spiraling around the room in daze of movement, and a 5 string steel guitar joins the piano, wailing chords in tune playing the harmony of the song as the piano plays the melody, and the bass is thumping loudly in the background, adding a techno sound to a classical masterpiece.]

[From nowhere, a deep seductive voice rings out against the walls, as smoke begins to fill the ring area, fed by smoke machines under the ring attached to vents leading upwards. "I have come here, to find the man who can challenge me, for I have yet to be truly challenged."]

[The smoke begins to fall from the sides of the ring, and a bright pyro flashes in the center of the ring, blinding the audience in the darkness, and the house lights begin to slowly come up, and there in the ring, is a man with long dark hair, fallen down over his bowed head, a long black jacket drapped from his massive shoulders, and he begins to lift his head. Moments later, Melina Vantadar comes down the ramp to the ring and takes Kevin jacket and hat, then stands off to the side in her normal thick fluffy sweater and blue jeans. Kevin unstraps the Spotlight Title from his waist and hands it to the referee.]

Charlie Watkins – This is a huge match.

Terry Hogan – Absolutely, these three men have been on a collision course for a long time. It’s all coming to a head tonight.

[The bell rings and Steele goes after MOB Squad, only to be cut off by the Russian Bear. The two big men go to work on Steele, hammering him with forearm after forearm. The whip him into the ropes and hit him with a double reverse elbow.]

Charlie Watkins – I guess this alliance is solid for the moment.

[MOB Squad whips Steele into the ropes. Steele ducks a clothesline from MOB Squad and hits Morosov with a body tackle out of nowhere. Steele picks up Morosov and reels back to lay into him, but MOB Squad grabs him from behind and holds him while Morosov pounds him in the gut.]

Charlie Watkins – Steele is just outmatched.

Terry Hogan – He’s the smallest man in the match; it stands to reason that the other two would focus on him.

[MOB Squad and Morosov lift Steele and hit a tandem neckbreaker. Morosov picks Steele up and hooks him around the waist as he and MOB Squad deliver a spike piledriver. Morosov and MOB Squad taunt the crowd. MOB Squad points to Steele, then to Morosov while making a snapping motion with his hands. Morosov nods in agreement.]

Charlie Watkins – Morosov and MOB Squad seem to have a plan here.

Terry Hogan – It looks like they’re going to put Steele away.

[MOB Squad goes to ringside and hunts for something under the ring. Morosov hooks Steele in a front facelock and goes for the Russian Jackhammer, but out of nowhere, MOB Squad smacks Morosov with a chair, Morosov drops Steele.]

Terry Hogan – Wait a minute. What’s this?

[MOB Squad lifts Morosov high in the air with a stalling suplex and delivers the screwdriver. The crowd goes wild.]

Charlie Watkins – MOB Squad hit the screwdriver on the Russian Bear.

Terry Hogan – Do you think he had that planned all along?

Charlie Watkins – It sure looks like it.

[Steele stands up, looking a lot less hurt than he was before. He looks at MOB Squad and high-fives him.]

Charlie Watkins – It was a set-up all along!

[MOB Squad and Kevin Steele stand in the ring until…The Oklahoma Lynch Mob sprints from the back. They attack MOB Squad and Steele, keeping each of them subdued. They deliver the High Plains Death Ride to Steele in the ring and drag MOB Squad to the outside, setting up a table.]

Charlie Watkins – Get them out of here!

Terry Hogan – The referee can’t do anything. This is a three-way match; there are no disqualifications.

[J.W. and Joe Dean set MOB Squad up on the apron above the table. They deliver the High Plains Death Ride from the apron to the floor and the table is shattered into dozens of pieces. Security rushes out and escorts the Lynch Mob to the back.]

Charlie Watkins – Oh my God!

Terry Hogan – MOB Squad is out of this match…I guarantee it.

[In the ring, Nikita Morosov begins to stir and drapes an arm over the prone Kevin Steele.]

Charlie Watkins – No! This is highway robbery!

[Kevin Mills makes the count…1…2…3!!!]

Charlie Watkins – Damn it!

Anna Dea – The winner of this match…and NEW SWL Spotlight Champion, "The Russian Bear" Nikita Morosov!

Charlie Watkins – So Morosov wins with a little help from the Lynch Mob.

Terry Hogan – It looked like they were after MOB Squad, but Steele was an unfortunate casualty of the attack.

Charlie Watkins – And that right there will be an extremely difficult man to dethrone.

Terry Hogan – I have to agree with you there, Charlie. But guess who he’ll be facing next Sunday?

Charlie Watkins – That’s right. His old rival, Justin Arcola.

Terry Hogan – That’ll be a great match.

[Cut to: backstage, where Billy Rock, the Vindicator, Lawrence Rhodes, and Ebony are seen hanging out together, conversing in a generally jovial mood. But back to: ringside.]

Charlie Watkins – Well, as you can see, The Regulators are together, ladies and gentlemen.

Terry Hogan – It looks like they’ve put their differences past them.

Charlie Watkins – Well, up next, we’ll see the Lynch Mob in action, as they put their belts on the line against Eastern Dynasty.

Anna Dea - Introducing first, from Mustang, Oklahoma, at a total combined weight of 584 pounds, the team of J.W. and Joe Dean Rogers, The Oklahoma Lynch Mob!

[...Lights in the arena go out. The sound of hundreds of galloping horses fill the arena and slowly fade, the snort and rear of a horse quickly break the silence. Two orange/red lights appear at the entrance to the arena as "South Texas Death Ride" by The Union Underground plays over the PA. Two figures dressed black dusters, jeans, and cowboy boots enter the aisle way carrying torches. Both have their heads covered by white burlap sacks, only two eye holes cut out. They make their way to ringside holding the torches in the air lighting their path. As they arrive they place a torch on either side of the steps. One of the hooded men steps onto the third step as the second remains on the floor with his arms crossed. From inside the duster, he removes a 13-ring noose and thrust it into the air. From behind the two a blast of fire comes from the ring post casting and eerie glow across the arena floor. The men remove their dusters and enter the ring, leaving the noose hanging from the top turnbuckle, the two torches sitting at ringside...]

Anna Dea – And their opponents, at a total combined weight of 634 pounds, the team of Komodo and Kiyomori Shogun, Eastern Dynasty!

[The arena goes pitch black and an eerie chill goes across the arena. Smoke begins to fill flood the entranceway. "BOOM" The theme music from the Bruce Lee Story begins to play as Darin Smith comes out. He is followed by the massive Komodo and Kiyomori. Smith is dressed in business attire while his team is dressed in feudal Japanese attire. It is a slow methodical walk to the ring and when the finally get to the ring they disrobe and wait patiently for the match.]

Charlie Watkins – The Oklahoma Lynch Mob looking to solidify their place as tag team champions.

Terry Hogan – Absolutely, if they can knock off Eastern Dynasty tonight, I have to believe that they’ll be holding on to those belts for a long time.

[The bell rings and J.W. goes to work on Kiyomori. He hits him with hard forearms to the back. Kiymori is backed into the corner and J.W. hits him with hard shoulder thrusts. J.W. whips Kiyomori into the other corner and Kiyomori leaps to the top. He springs off with a corkscrew moonsault.]

Charlie Watkins – Amazing counter from Kiyomori.

[Kiyomori runs into the ropes and hits a flying calf kick that knocks J.W. down to one knee. He runs in again, but J.W. catches him and prepares to execute a fallaway slam. Komodo enters and delivers a big foot to J.W’s face and J.W. falls down with Kiyomori on top of him. The referee counts and J.W. kicks out with authority.]

Charlie Watkins – Nice teamwork from Eastern Dynasty.

Terry Hogan – A shame someone as small as Kiyomori can’t capitalize.

[Kiyomori and J.W. both make tags. Joe Dean and Komodo squares off and begin trading right hands. Joe Dean gets hammered and is dazed.]

Charlie Watkins – How often do you see a Rogers lose a slugfest?

Terry Hogan – Only when it’s against someone even bigger than he is, like Komodo.

[Komodo whips Joe Dean into the corner and comes charging in. Joe Dean catches him with a big foot to the face and comes firing out of the corner with a lariat that turns Komodo for a loop.]

Charlie Watkins – Wow.

Terry Hogan – Incredible power display from Joe Dean.

[Joe Dean tags J.W. and lifts Komodo into a pendulum backbreaker. He holds Komodo in place on his knee while J.W. climbs to the second rope and jumps off with a flying elbow drop.]

Charlie Watkins – Nice tandem offense

[J.W. puts on a side headlock. Komodo backs him into the ropes and makes a blind tag to Kiyomori. Komodo shoots J.W. into the ropes and drops to the ground. J.W. runs into a dropkick from Kiyomori. Kiyomori punches J.W. several times but it doesn’t even faze J.W. J.W. military presses Kiyomori and tosses him over the ropes and into the security railing.]

Terry Hogan – Kiyomori is out of this match.

[Joe Dean enters and charges at Komodo. They drag Komodo into the ring. J.W. lifts Komodo in the air as if to deliver a powerbomb. Instead of dropping him, however, he holds Komodo in the upright position. Joe Dean climbs to the top rope as J.W. positions himself so his back is to Joe Dean, and Komodo is facing him. Joe Dean then jumps off delivering a reverse bulldog headlock as J.W. pushes forward with the powerbomb. There is an awesome impact as the three men hit the mat.]

Charlie Charlie Watkins – High Plains Death Ride!

Terry Hogan – Komodo won’t get up from that.

[J.W. makes the pin on Komodo…1…2…3!]

Anna Dea – The winners of this match, and still SWL Tag Team Champions, The Oklahoma Lynch Mob!

Terry Hogan – Eastern Dynasty had no chance.

Charlie Watkins – Well, that was exciting, ladies and gentlemen, but up next…we’ve got the match that could change two men’s careers forever. The Ghost From Nowhere and Lawrence Rhodes in a Ladder Match.

VRS

Ladder Match for the SWL Quasar Championship

 

Anna Dea – The following contest is a Ladder Match for the SWL Quasar Championship!

[POP]

Charlie Watkins – This one could steal the show, folks!

Anna Dea – Introducing first, the challenger, weighing in at 293 pounds, from London, England, accompanied by his manager, Ebony, a member of The Regulators, the SWL Quasar Champion, "Luscious" Lawrence Rhodes!!!

[The prodigy mix of Methodmans 'Release Yo'delf echoes around the arena. A yellowish hue lights the entrance as ... after a pause Ebony emerge from the back. Once again she is clad in a tight white lycra style top and well worn Levi 501 Jeans. After a few secons 'Luscious' Lawrence Rhodes emerges from the back dragging with him a rather large ladder. Rhodes is wearing a pair of red spandex jodpurs and matching red boots. He also wears a red SWL 'Captain Amazing’ teeshirt. Ebony stands slightly in front of Rhodes, her hands on hips. There is rather a good crowd response to the pair this week. Rhodes lifts the ladder into the air and stands smiling as Ebony begins the walk to the ring. Ebony indicates a belt around her waist and then spins to point at Rhodes who has begun his walk. The pair reaches ringside as Rhodes throws the ladder over the top rope and into the ring. At this point he begins to removes his shirt and once again throws it into the crowd, he then climbs the steel steps and holds the ropes open for Ebony to enter. He follows ... then backs into the corner.]

Anna Dea – His opponent, from Eerie, Indiana accompanied by Mike Miller, weighing in at 234 pounds, the SWL Quasar Champion, the Ghost From No Where!

[The Ghost From No Where and Mike Miller make their way to the ring. The Ghost hands the Quasar Title to referee Kevin Mills and it is suspended on a metal ring and lifted 15 feet in the air.]

Charlie Watkins – That belt is up for grabs now.

Terry Hogan – The object is to get that ladder in the aisle and use it to reach the belt. The first man to get it wins.

[The bell rings and the two men lock up. Rhodes applies an arm wrench and pounds on Ghost’s shoulder until Ghost is stunned. He hooks Ghost between his legs and goes for a piledriver. Ghost backdrops Rhodes over the ropes to the outside.]

Charlie Watkins – They’re on the outside now.

Terry Hogan – That didn’t take long.

[Ghost steps to the apron and hits a cannonball. He picks up Rhodes and goes to whip him into the security railing, but Rhodes reverses it and Ghost hits the railing hard. Rhodes rams Ghost into the steel steps. Rhodes walks down the aisle and gets the ladder.]

Charlie Watkins – The ladder is about to come into play.

[Rhodes lifts the ladder high above his head and prepares to bring it down on Ghost. Ghost somersaults under Rhodes and sweeps his legs out from behind him. Rhodes falls face-first on the ladder.]

Terry Hogan – Ghost was playing possum.

[Ghost sets the ladder up propped on the ring apron. Ghost picks Rhodes up and goes to hip toss him into the ladder. Rhodes blocks it and turns Ghost around. He suplexes Ghost into the ladder.]

Charlie Watkins – That ladder is going to shorten both of these men’s careers.

[Rhodes rolls Ghost into the ring and slides the ladder in under the bottom rope. Rhodes picks up the ladder and waits for Ghost to stand up. He charges and smashes the ladder into Ghost’s midsection. Rhodes drops the ladder and bodyslams Ghost onto it. He sets up the ladder underneath the belt.]

Terry Hogan – It looks like Rhodes is going to climb the ladder.

[Rhodes begins to take a few steps up the ladder. Ghost begins to stir and grabs Rhodes by the legs. He powerbombs Rhodes off the ladder and the crowd goes wild.]

Charlie Watkins – That ladder is fun for the fans, but murder on the wrestlers.

[Ghost goes for the belt. Rhodes makes his way up and stumbles toward the ropes. He slings off at shoulderblocks the ladder. The ladder tumbles over and Ghost collides with the top rope. Ebony screams at Rhodes to get up and slides a chair into the ring.]

Charlie Watkins – What is Ebony doing?

Terry Hogan – Isn’t there enough steel in the ring?

[Rhodes looks quizzically at Ebony, and Ebony shouts something else at him. Rhodes places the ladder on top of Ghost and smashes it with the chair. Ghost hollers in pain and Rhodes reels back. Ebony gets up on the apron and calls Rhodes over. Ebony slaps Rhodes in the face and then points to Ghost. Rhodes places Ghost’s leg inside the ladder and hammers it with the chair like a railroad spike.]

Terry Hogan – Ebony is really bringing out the viciousness in Lawrence Rhodes.

[Rhodes sets the ladder up in the corner. Ghost picks up the chair while Rhodes’ back is turned. Ghost levels Rhodes with the chair, but Ghost’s leg is hurt from the earlier abuse. Ghost stumbles over, grabs the legs of Rhodes and catapults him into the corner and the ladder. Rhodes’ head snaps back as he hits the ladder and he crumples to the ground.]

Charlie Watkins – This match is taking a toll on both men.

[From out of nowhere, Kevin Steele appears and takes the chair in the ring. He smashes Ghost and Rhodes with it, knocking them both for a loop. He picks up a microphone from ringside.]

Terry Hogan – Now wait a second. He has no business out here.

Steele - So you got a belt Ghost. I was too focused on the Spotlight Title Last week and let my focus lessen my ability! Trust me Ghost, you deserve that belt more than Rhodes... but believe me it won’t be long before I come and take it away from you! Count your days boys…your the new targets!

[Steele exits to the back.]

Charlie Watkins – Is Kevin Steele coming after the Quasar Title now?

Terry Hogan – What makes him think he deserves it? He can’t even hold on to the Spotlight Title.

[Ghost gets up slowly and applies the figure-four leglock.]

Charlie Watkins – The Ghost Buster!

Terry Hogan – The Ghost From Nowhere is trying to make sure Rhodes won’t be climbing any ladders tonight.

[Rhodes screams in pain and flails his arms around. He drags himself across the ring and finds the chair. He smashes Ghost in the head and the hold is released.]

Charlie Watkins – I can guarantee that chair won’t be sat in anymore.

[Rhodes hears Ebony shouting and grabs the ladder. He props it up in the corner astride the top rope and goes to pick up Ghost. He whips Ghost into the corner. Ghost impacts with the ladder and goes flying over the ropes to the outside. The crowd lets out a huge ‘uuhwaa". Ghost is unable to move.]

Charlie Watkins – Ghost takes a horrible-looking tumble over the ropes.

Terry Hogan – Let’s see what Rhodes can do to capitalize. His legs are in a bad way.

[Rhodes sets up the ladder in the ring close to the ropes on the side of the ring that Ghost is on.]

Charlie Watkins – What’s he doing? He’s nowhere near the belt.

Terry Hogan – I don’t think he’s thinking about getting the belt, Charlie.

[Rhodes begins to climb the ladder. The crowd begins to buzz with every step that Rhodes takes. Rhodes reaches the top and stares down at the prone Ghost.]

Charlie Watkins – Don’t do it, Lawrence! That has to be a 20-foot drop!

[Rhodes flies off the top of the ladder over the ropes and delivers an elbow directly in the center of the chest of the Ghost as the crowd explodes.]

Charlie Watkins – My God! Both men are down! Rhodes just took a 20-foot plummet from the ladder to the floor!

Terry Hogan – I don’t know if either man can get to the belt tonight, Charlie. The referee might need to stop this match.

[Ebony comes over to revive Rhodes. She drags him up and pushes him into the ring. Ghost begins to stir. Ghost climbs to the apron while Rhodes begins to set the ladder up. Rhodes climbs the ladder and reaches for the belt.]

Terry Hogan – He’s almost there, Charlie.

[Rhodes’ fingers touch the belt as Ghost comes off the top rope with an ax handle smash. Rhodes and Ghost both go down and the ladder falls on Rhodes.]

Charlie Watkins – At this point, one of these men might just want to give up and come back another day.

Terry Hogan – It’s a shame they can’t both win. This is great.

[The crowd applause begins to build as the audience rallies behind their respective favorite wrestler. Rhodes pulls the ladder off himself, but Ghost gets hold of it. Ghost rams Rhodes with the ladder and forces Rhodes into the corner. Ghost wedges the ladder in place on the mat. Ghost charges in up the ladder and dropkicks Rhodes in the face.]

Charlie Watkins – Rhodes is in some trouble now.

[Rhodes is free of the ladder. Ghost charges him and clotheslines him over the ropes. Ghost sets the ladder up closed on the mat. Rhodes uses the ring apron to pull himself up. He realizes his face is right in front of the ladder and there is a classic deer-in-the-headlights moment a split second before Ghost baseball slides into the ladder, smashing it into Rhodes’ head.]

Terry Hogan – Amazing.

Charlie Watkins – These men are putting it all on the line tonight.

[Ghost sets up the ladder under the belt. Rhodes sees it and fights with all his might to get up. We see that his face is bleeding. Rhodes climbs the ladder a few steps behind Rhodes. Ghost reaches for the belt and gets a right hand from Rhodes. They trade right hands until Ghost hooks the arm and leg of Rhodes. Ghost pulls Rhodes over the top of the ladder and falls backwards with an AWESOME cradle DDT.]

Charlie Watkins – DOWNFALL! DOWNFALL OFF THE TOP OF THE LADDER!!!

Terry Hogan – Ghost used that move to win the title. Now he may use it to hold on to it.

[Rhodes is knocked out. Ghost approaches the ladder, which is miraculously still upright. Ghost climbs the ladder step by step. Rhodes begins to get up, but he is too late. Ghost unhooks the belt from the harness and the bell rings.]

Anna Dea – The winner of this match…and STILL SWL Quasar Champion, The Ghost From Nowhere!

Terry Hogan – Believe it or not, it was that 20-foot elbow drop that took Rhodes out of this match. From there, it was all The Ghost.

[Mike Miller helps Ghost get down from the ladder as the bloodied Rhodes lays in the ring. Miller begins to stomp on Rhodes.]

Charlie Watkins – Hey, come on! The match is over.

[The Ghost pulls Miller off Rhodes and leaves the ring, followed by Ebony and Rhodes. The crowd is in a stunned silence.]

Terry Hogan – What happened?

Charlie Watkins – I don’t know, but we’ve just seen one of the damndest matches ever. They’ll remember that one for a long time to come. Well, that brings us to our main event.

Terry Hogan – It doesn’t get any bigger than this: Rock vs. Spades

Charlie Watkins – It’s a rivalry that’s been building for some time, and it all started with the Hell in a Cell. Let’s take a look.

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[Video Montage]

September 24, 2000

[Billy Rock makes the pin…]

1…

2…

3!!!

Charlie Watkins – Billy Rock has retained the title.

Terry Hogan - And Michael Cage is history!

Anna Dea – The winner of this match…and STILL SWL Heavyweight Champion…"The Kid" Billy Rock!

("The Kid" Billy Rock, realizes that his girlfriend is still missing starts to get out of the ring hurredly.]

Terry Hogan - But wait.... we aren't through yet.

Charlie Watkins - Here comes... who else, but Johnny Spades. He's got Nicole by the arm.

Terry Hogan - We have a possibility of another match here as Billy Rock apparently wants Spades right here right now!

Charlie Watkins - Look at Rock... he is so frantic now. Spades has him in the palm of his hand.

Terry Hogan - The way it should be.

(Spades walks slowly to the ring jawing back and forth with Rock.)

Charlie Watkins - Spades taking all the time he wants now as he has the upper hand.

(Spades gets in the ring, pulling Nicole with him.)

Charlie Watkins - Watch out now! Nicole somehow got away from Spades.

Terry Hogan - No! Spear by Billy Rock.

Charlie Watkins - He was right not to bring Nicole out here earlier. He's now pounding on Spades' forehead.

(When Spades is pretty out of it, Rock stand up and goes to hug Nicole. She hesitates and backs up)

Terry Hogan - I could have sworn that they were together, why is she backing away from him now?

Charlie Watkins - Billy looks as confused as we are.

Terry Hogan - Ouch! Kick right to Kid's "Little Rock".

Charlie Watkins - Did you come up with that all by yourself?

(Rock falls to his knees as Spades is now back up and starts laying into Kid.)

Charlie Watkins - It's about time boys. The Regulators finally arrive.

Terry Hogan - Wise move there as Nicole and Spades slide out of the ring before getting the worst of what The Regulators had to offer.

(Spades is laughing as they walk away but Nicole has a look of anger on her face toward Billy, even though her eyes look like they're tearing up.)

Terry Hogan - What is wrong with this picture. I could have SWORN that those two were together.

October 1, 2000

(Johnny Spades and Nicole Thatcher walk out of the entranceway and stand on the stage. Spades is wearing black dress pants, black dress shoes, 3/4 length leather jacket, leather bandana and his infamous chrome shades. The usual conservative Nicole is wearing a tight leather belly top, black pumps and a very skimpy leather skirt. Spades smiles cockily around at the crowd then turns and whispers something into Nicole's ear that she nods in agreement to. The two walk down the aisle and enter the ring. The crowd boos as Spades steps on the second turnbuckle and puts his muscular arms in the air. Spades looks around at the crowd then climbs down and grabs a mic.................)

Spades: Billy Rock is nothing but a low down snake that will go to any lengths to get what he wants.

(Spades reaches into his jacket and pulls out a yellow colored evenlope n waves it in the air with a evil smile as the crowd boos)

Spades: That's right Billy Rock you thought your little secret would never be revealed but you see Rock I already told you that Johnny Spades was sent here to make your pathetic life a living hell.

(Spades opens up the evenlope and pulls out four 15 X 7 pictures. Spades motions to the camera to come closer.)

Spades: For the sake of your lovely EX girlfriend will start off with a few mellow ones then get into the grand daddy of em all (smiles evilly.)

(Spades holds up a picture. It shows Billy Rock and Steph sitting rather close on a bench somewhere sharing a laugh.)

Spades: Here it is folks and trust me this is only the beginning. Look it, look at your hero Billy rock nustling up to Brian Williams love Steph! (crowd reacts a little) What that's not enough. How about this?

(Spades shows picture number two. It shows Billy rock and Steph walking down a deserted street sharing yet another laugh but with Rock resting his arm on her shoulder. Nicole turns away from the SWL Tron looking to hold back tears.)

Spades: (scanning the crowd) you still not convinced. How about this?

(Spades shows the third picture. The pic is of Billy rock and Steph dressed up, eating in some fancy restaurant. Nicole allows a tear to fall from her eye but quickly wipes it away as anger overtakes her. Spades gives her a hug and consoles her for a moment before continuing.)

Spades: And last but certainly not least. (Turns to Nicole) and trust me sweet heart it pains me to once again have to show you this picture but you and i know it has to be done. (focuses back on the crowd) Are you ready. Are all you Billy Rock dumbskies ready. Here is your hero. Here is the loyal, fighting and may I say FAITHFUL Billy Rock in action.

(Spades shows the final picture. The booing seems to stop as silence goes over the crowd. The camera scans showing many shocked faces as on the SWL Tron is a pic of Billy and Steph walking into a Hilton hotel with Rock's hand on her back seeming to lead her in. Nicole again turns away from the screen as spades smiles at all the shocked fans.)

[Cut to: backstage, where President Brian Williams is watching what’s going on, a scowl beginning to form on his face. Cut back to: ringside.]

Nicole: (hurt quiet voice) Billy.....(holding back tears) how could you? You..you told me..(Nicole pauses trying to keep her composure. Spades rubs her back) YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVED ME YOU BASTARD!!

"The Kid" Billy Rock - (almost pleading) Nicole, sweetheart, please don't dignify this guy's last resort at preserving whatever credibility he walked away from me with a few weeks ago. He's using you! Look what he's got you wearing just to heat me up!

Nicole - (voice quivering) Maybe you think this is something you can just forget about, but I can't! We've shared everything for the last three years, but right now I feel like I'm talking to a stranger.

(Before Billy's voice can be heard again, our ears are stuffed by Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell". Our expectations are toyed with as Steph, not Brian Williams appears near the entrance. She walks the aisle wearing a face of stone, eyeing Nicole the whole trip. Steph climbs through the ropes holding her own microphone and stands next to Billy, a few steps away from Nicole ... )

[CRACK!]

[Nicole slaps Billy across the face]

Steph - B*tch!

[Steph leaps across the ring and Thesz Presses Nicole. The girls tear at each other's hair. Billy crosses the ring and tries to pry Steph from Nicole. Johnny Spades, spotting his opening, hurls himself across the air and drives a sharp elbow into the back of The Kid's neck. He begins stomping The Kid about the head and stomach. Security are attempting to split Nicole and Steph who have spilled to the outside. Spades lifts the limp Billy Rock, who suffers a Royal Flush. Johnny leaves the ring and grabs Nicole by the wrist. Steph enters the ring again and falls to her knees, tending to Billy with a hand on his chest as she stares toward the aisle, specifically Nicole]

Terry Hogan – The Prez’s best buddy was stealing his girl right under his nose!

October 15, 2000

The Kid - DO YOU PEOPLE WANNA SEE BILLY ROCK MAKE A MESS?!

(POP!)

The Kid - Then I'm gonna challenge Johnny Spades to a match at the next pay-per-view, and you watch me stomp one out of him.

(The Kid is prevented from spitting another word as "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol sneaks up on the crowd. This time, SWL President Brian Williams swaggers down the aisle with a sneer wiped across his mouth. He climbs through the ropes and reaches into his jacket, yanking out his own microphone. The Kid offers his hand to President Williams, who looks to the hand as if The Kid just flipped him the bird, then looks Billy in the eyes, neglecting the show of respect ... )

Brian Williams - Week in and week out, I am backstage making the SWL run. I've had a lot of crap to deal with, and now all of a sudden, I have this whole mess to deal with. It seems that you have been getting a little touchy feely with my girlfriend. So what's this now... you think that because Grinnin stole Steph from me, you can too?! I do not want history to repeat itself. So from now on, get the hell away from Steph or pay the consequences.

The Kid - Since when the hell did bullsh*t become so easy for everyone to swallow? Yeah, we kept it on the down low, Brian. Sounds suspicious doesn't it? Well it's NOT! You're a jealous boyfriend, pal. You get hot under the collar when she wears her Calvin Kleins 'cause you don't like seeing another man's name on her ass! Believe me, Brian, neither my name or my hands have ever been on her ass.

Steph - Brian, I know you have reasons to be accusatory about this. I got tangled up with Grinnin at one point. It was a bad, bad mistake. One that I would never stumble over again. Those dinners, you and I going to the clubs with Billy, Vindicator, Bret, and Lawrence. I'm friends with all of them, but it just so happens Billy and I click as good friends, but that's all Brian. I swear that's all.

Brian Williams - Do you really think that I can even begin to believe you after all you put me through?! It takes a while to gain back trust, and you haven't even climbed the first rung of the ladder. As for you Billy, don't mess with me, I can make your life more miserable than you could ever imagine. I may even start by stripping you of that oh so precious belt you hold.

(The Kid reaches out with one arm and clinches Brian by the collar ... )

The Kid - HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?!

Charlie Watkins – It looks like Spades isn’t through with Vindicator yet.

[The two men brawl up towards the entranceway. As they get close to the curtain, a chair is swung from behind it that collides with Vindicator’s head. Billy Rock steps out from behind the curtain with a triumphant look on his face, then sees that he has hit Vindicator and stares in shock.]

Charlie Watkins – Billy Rock hit Vindy again!

[Spades spins him around, delivers a kick to the midsection, and lifts Rock high in the air. Spades delivers the Royal Flush on the concrete and exits through the curtain, leaving the two Regulators unconscious in the aisle.]

October 22, 2000

[Rock holds Spades for Vindicator to hit. Vindicator swings and hits Rock when Spades ducks. Spades throws Steph off Nicole, picks her up, and sprints to the back carrying her. The Kid and Vindy get into a shouting match in the aisle as Rhodes comes out from the ring. He joins Vindicator in the argument. Bret Real is seen in the entranceway looking on, shaking his head.]

November 5, 2000

THE KID - You know what? F*CK THE RIGHT THING! From now on I do MY THING!

(POP!)

THE KID - From now on, MY WAY is the right way!

THE KID - Spades, as for you, you have never held my shoulders to the mat long enough to satisfy your twisted obsession of conquering The Kid. So you go ahead and flash your money to anyone with a camera crew and bored enough to stick a microphone in your face. Boast all you want about beating Lawrence Rhodes and Vindicator, but after Unfamiliar Territory try bragging that the only thing you took from me was the worst beating of your life.

Brian (to The Kid and Steph) – Now, as for you two: I don’t claim to know what you’ve been up to for the past few months. Quite frankly, for all I know, you could be telling the truth. But Steph, you haven’t been the most trustworthy of people in the past. You haven’t given me any reason to believe you since the last time you ran off with a wrestler.

Brian – And you, Billy Rock. "The Kid" Billy Rock. Where exactly do you get off threatening me? Who in the hell you do you think you are? Let me remind you of your place, Billy. You see, Billy, I am responsible for you being who you are today. I handed you the Heavyweight Championship on a silver platter because I thought you were the right man to represent this company. I promoted you and your Regulator friends to heights that I have never promoted any other wrestler. So before you go running your mouth, remember who it was that made you. I made you, Rock, and if you persist in getting on my case, then at Unfamiliar Territory, I will not hesitate to unmake you.

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Charlie Watkins – That brings us to here and now.

Terry Hogan – I don’t think there’s anything left to say. Let’s just get started.

VRS

(with Brian Williams as the Guest Referee)

SWL Heavyweight Championship Match

Anna Dea – The following contest is scheduled for one fall. And…it is for the SWL Heavyweight Championship!

[POP]

Anna Dea – Introducing first, the special guest referee. He is the President of the SWL, Mr. Brian Williams.

["Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol blares over the PA as Brian Williams makes his way to the ring, wearing a referee's shirt.]

Charlie Watkins – That man right there could determine the fate of the SWL title tonight.

Anna Dea – Coming down the aisle at this time is the challenger, weighing in at 285 pounds, from Las Vegas, Nevada, Johnny Spades!

["Take a Look" by Limp Bizkit blares over the PA, bringing the crowd to their feet. The lights dim as purple lights flash and Johnny Spades walks out. Spades looks around at the booing crowd then puts his muscular arms in the air mocking the crowd. Spades stands on the turnbuckle bugging the fans.]

Anna Dea - His opponent ... hailing from Little Rock, Ark--

(Anna stares inquizitively into her microphone which appears to have suffered a shortage. The music has vanished along with Anna's voice. The focus swerves to the ramp where Steph is standing in the mouth of the aisle, hand on her hip, with her own microphone. She lifts the device to her lips with a mischevious smirk ... )

Steph - I'll take it from here, Anna.

("Whatever It Takes" by POD brings the fans to life ... )

Steph - Now, ladies and gentlemen ... the champion.

(The fans roar in unision ... )

Steph - Standing 6 feet and 4 inches tall ... tipping the scales at 248 pounds of twisted steel and sex appeal ... he is ripped for her pleasure...

(The air is congested with female approval. A close-up of Brian Williams shows the fury clouding his eyes ... )

Steph - I give you the SWL WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ... give it up for "THE KID" BILLY ROCK!!

(Johnny Spades claps his hands over his ears as the decibel level becomes unbearable. "The Kid" Billy Rock takes ominous steps into the aisle, walking methodically with his eyes pasted to Johnny Spades the entire way. Billy sits down on the second rope, stretching the top one over his head as Steph climbs through. The Kid peels the SWL World Heavyweight Title off of his waist and offers it to the referee, Brian Williams. As Williams reaches for the Kid’s belt, Billy releases it, letting it fall to the canvass. Williams sneers as Billy smirks and finds his corner, averting his eyes once again to Spades and Nicole ... )

Charlie Watkins – This could be the last night we see that man with that belt around his waist.

Terry Hogan – He’s got an angry Johnny Spades coming after him and a man with whom he hasn’t had the best of relationships lately calling the match.

Charlie Watkins – That’s putting it lightly. But as you can hear from this roof-shaking ovation, he’s got every one of these fans behind him, giving him the will to go on.

Terry Hogan – Big deal. This isn’t a popularity contest; it’s a wrestling match.

[The bell rings and the two men meet in the center of the ring. They exchange some jaw-jacking and we see the noticeable size difference between the two men.]

Charlie Watkins – Johnny Spades has a four-inch, thirty five-pound advantage here.

Terry Hogan – And The Kid is talking trash to him. Can you believe it?

[They lock up in the center of the ring. Rock takes Spades down with a headlock takeover and holds the headlock on tightly. Spades fights his way to his feet and shoots Rock to the ropes. Rock is knocked down with a shoulderblock and Spades shoots himself off the ropes. This time, Rock catches Spades with a scissor sweep.]

Charlie Watkins – Nice sweep there.

[Both men get to their feet. Rock kicks Spades in the midsection and backs up a few steps and charges with a swinging neckbreaker attempt, but Spades sees it and counters with an inverted atomic drop. Rock is dazed and Spades executes a beautiful German suplex. He bridges into a pin, but can only get a count of two.]

Terry Hogan – Spades almost had him there.

[Spades muscles Rock into the corner. He blatantly chokes Rock. Williams chastises Spades, but does little to get him off of the champ. Spades goes for a big shot and Rock ducks it. Rock fires back with viscous shots and Williams physically forces him out of the corner. Rock shouts at Williams and the crowd boos. Rock is distracted and Spades hits him with a big lariat. Williams simply shrugs.]

Charlie Watkins – Is it safe to say that Williams is a little biased against the Kid?

Terry Hogan – It’s Rock’s own fault. He was snatching the President’s girl right under his nose.

Charlie Watkins – There’s no proof of Spades’ allegations.

Terry Hogan – Spades had all the proof he needed in those pictures.

[Spades waits for Rock to get up and goes for a roundhouse kick. Rock catches his foot and sweeps him. Rock puts on a Boston Crab. Spades grabs the ropes and Williams orders Rock to release the hold. Rock tells Williams to f*** off. Williams forcibly removes Rock again. Rock gets in Brian’s face and Brian points to his referee’s shirt.]

Charlie Watkins – This won’t sit well with the President.

Terry Hogan – Rock better learn that Brian Williams controls the fate of his title.

[Vindicator runs down the ramp as Rock and Spades jockey for position near the ropes. Vindicator jumps on the apron and argues with Williams. Williams doesn’t like it and shoves Vindicator. Vindicator takes a swing at Williams, but Williams ducks and scurries away and Vindicator hits Rock. Rock turns around and only sees Vindicator. Rock punches Vindicator off the apron.]

Terry Hogan – Wait a minute. Vindicator was aiming for the President.

Charlie Watkins – Rock doesn’t know that though.

[Rhodes and Ebony come down and help Vindicator up. Vindicator goes to charge at Rock, but Rhodes holds him back. Rhodes spins Vindicator around and delivers a big lariat.]

Charlie Watkins – What was that?

Terry Hogan – Rhodes just clotheslined the Vindicator.

[Rhodes kicks the prone Vindicator as Ebony cheers him on. Rhodes picks Vindicator up on his shoulder and walks to the edge of the stage at the top of the ramp.]

Charlie Watkins – What is he going to do?

Terry Hogan – I don’t know, but you’d think Rhodes has taken one too many falls tonight already.

[Rhodes delivers One For the Ladies from the stage to the floor, crushing Vindicator with a 10-foot drop. Vindicator is unconscious. Rhodes and Ebony make their way to the back and EMTs come to help Vindicator. They stretcher him out of the arena.]

Charlie Watkins – Vindicator is hurt bad.

Terry Hogan – He wasn’t moving; he may have suffered a bad injury.

[The camera pans back up to the ring, where Spades has Rock prone on the mat.]

Charlie Watkins – Hey! We’ve still got a match going on here.

[Spades drops a big leg on Rock and goes for a pin. Williams counts a little quickly, but Rock still kicks out at two. Spades signals that it’s all over and goes for the Royal Flush. Suddenly, Rock musters up some strength and lifts him into the torture rack.]

Terry Hogan – No! Not again!

Charlie Watkins – We saw this at Prevailing Justice.

[Nicole jumps on the ring apron and distracts Brian Williams. As Rock parades Spades around the ring on his shoulders, Steph jumps up into the ring and pulls out a bottle of mace. She sprays it directly into Billy Rock’s eyes.]

Charlie Watkins – What?

Terry Hogan – Steph just blinded the champion.

[Spades gets out of Rock’s grip and delivers the Royal Flush. Williams turns around to see Spades covering Rock. Brian Williams makes the count…1…2…3!!! Brian Williams leaves the ring in disgust.]

Charlie Watkins – No!

Terry Hogan – We’ve got a new World Champion!

Anna Dea – The winner of this match…and NEW SWL Heavyweight Champion of the World, Johnny Spades!

Charlie Watkins – Spades has dethroned the Kid, with a little help from the Kid’s friend Steph.

Terry Hogan – What’s THAT all about?

[Steph high-fives Spades in the ring as Nicole enters with the title belt. Nicole spins Spades around and asks him what’s going on. Spades takes the belt and turns his back on Nicole. Steph kicks Nicole and gives her a DDT. Rock slowly makes his way to his feet and Spades gives him another Royal Flush. Steph and Spades leave the ring together, leaving Nicole and Billy Rock laying in the ring.]

Charlie Watkins - Looks like someones been double crossed.

[Spades and Steph stop at the top of the ramp and Johnny grabs a mic.  He waits for the booing crowd to kind of settle before speaking.]

Johnny Spades - Who's the man now!! (holds the World title high.) I told each and everyone of you idiots that I would do whatever it takes to put the World title around my waist and, like always, I came through. The funniest thing about though is just how stupid everyone in this place is. How I made you believe that your now beaten hero was a home wrecker. Planting the seeds of destruction into the Regulators and most of all getting Billy Rock's own girlfriend to turn against him. (laughs) Am I good or what? (crowd boos again and some throw trash.) But I couldn't have done it by myself. This pretty little fox by my side (brings Stephanie close) helped put my master plan into action. Getting Billy Rock to meet her in the park and such so I could take pictures of it was priceless. Making herself look like she really liked this piece of trash lying at my feet and hating my guts was truly acting at it's best. You see folks this whole damn thing was a sham from the very beginning. After Rock's lucky win over me I knew I had to pay him back for wrecking my dream. I knew I had to dig down and ruin this man's life for good. (smiles) And I accomplished that. I helped break up the Regulators. I made his own girlfriend turn against him and most of all I even got Brian Williams to hate his guts. If Grinnin was here he would be smiling like a cat who just ate a mouser. He always told me to go for the jugular and that's exactly what I did. Now I'm the man around here. Now I call the shots and all of you better be ready for the Reign of Johnny Spades. Finally this piece of junk has been knocked off his perch and nobody was good enough to do it in this place except me.

[Spades looks like he's about to leave but then stops as Stephanie whispers something in his ear. Spades nods and agrees]

Spades - Before we go celebrate, me and Stephanie thought it was only right that we hand out some thank you's. So first I want to thank Nicole for being as dumb as a rock and falling for my plan hook, line and sinker. If it wasn't for you sweet heart we could of never pulled it off and I guess everyone from Little Rock is a little slow.

To Brian Williams. Keep sipping on the bottle President cause even though you think your so damn smart.  I just proved to everyone that your not as good as you think you are.

To Billy Rock. Billy if it wasn't for that huge ego you sport and the fact that I can get under your skin so easily you probably would of never given me another title shot cause you know I had your number...like I just proved. Get used to being a mindless Billy goat Rock cause you and this title will NEVER be together again. 

And finally I would like to say to the man who helped me become the nasty bastard that I am, Grinnin. Buddy I know your watching at home man and this win was for you. This win was for all the times Rocky here dodged you like the plague. I wish you were here right now to celebrate with me and Stephanie but I know your probably out causing havoc like always.

To you fans...I say kiss my @ss and continue to be the idiots that you are. Let's blow this pop stand. The REAL WORLD CHAMPION Johnny Spades has some partying to do.

[Spades and Steph walk out.]

Charlie Watkins – What a night! The Regulators are done for, we’ve got a new champion, and Steph has betrayed Billy Rock. Where is this all leading? Tune in next Sunday and find out, ladies and gentlemen! Until then, Keep reaching for those Stars!