{Flames erupt from the ring corners, and shoot up into the sky. They reach the ceiling and explode into light, sending racing tracks of fire along the roof. The crowd beneath starts to yell and scream as they raise their signs and arms into the air. With a shockwave "When Worlds Collide", by Powerman 5000 hits the sound system. The camera spins through the crowd as the lights flash, and the pyrotechnics continue to burst and shower the nearby fans in sparks and ash. The camera's catch several good signs.....
"Arena Champ forever - HARDKORE"
"Pride's gonna be bitch slapped"
"Rush, watch out! HAZARDous conditions!"
"I wahna wressl too!"
"Lawson! I need a drink!"
"I bow before the Golden God"
"X-Pac is the 'Toss Salad Man'!!!"
Finally the cameras slow down and move to look at the announcers. Daniel Carson and Terry Carter sit behind Terry's Announceport 3000Z. Terry strokes it lovingly.}

Daniel Carson: Welcome folks, good morning and today's Deathmatch should be something else!

Terry Carter: Coming off a huge night at Season of Screams alot of things are ripe for the changing! Tonight Ogre will fight HardKore in a Title Tournament match! The loser must surrender their title. If Ogre loses his title will be put into an 8-man Over-the-top-rope Elimination match next week. But if HardKore loses, his Arena championship will be put on the line as the grand prize for a 16 man King of the Ring tournament!!!

Daniel Carson: There's alot at stake with that match, no doubt. Let's get to the ring for the debut of Jeff Martin

Terry Carter: And he's got his work cut out for him, fighting "Bad Influence" Tim Lawson! What a way to start out!

Match 1. Jeff Martin Vs. "Bad Influence" Tim Lawson

{"Got the Life", by Korn hits. And Jeff Martin walks out onto the stage. Jeff smiles and starts walking down to the ring. Taking time to high 5 some fans and get in good with the crowd. Martin rolls into the ring and poses for the crowd, apparantly as impressed with himself as he hopes the crowd is.}

Terry Carter: This guy is a loser

Daniel Carson: And why do you say that?

Terry Carter: Because....

Daniel Carson: Because? Is that the best you can do?

Terry Carter: ........ shut up!

{"Pollution", by Limp Bizkit strikes and the fans are on their feet. Everyone's cheering for the ex-champion, but no one comes walking out of the curtain. In the ring Jeff Martin starts telling the referee to get his opponent out here. Once again "Pollution", starts playing. There's a few seconds pause, then Tim Lawson staggers out onto the stage. Seemingly he was pushed out. Lawson just stares around and then starts his attempted walk to the ring. Using the security guardrail he finally makes it and rolls inside..... but stays down}

Daniel Carson: Lawson's drunk!!

Terry Carter: Ewww, rum by the smell of it

Daniel Carson: Ugh....

The bell rings and Jeff Martin just stands there for a few seconds, still in shock that this is his opponent. Finally he snaps out of it and walks over to Lawson, rolling him over. Lawson sucker punches Jeff in the face and get's to his feet. Martin staggers back a few steps and Lawson presses the attack, catching him in a fast T-bone suplex! Lawson walks over and picks Martin up off the mat, and delivering him back with a hard DDT. Jeff Martin bounces back to his feet and snaps a fast roundhouse to Lawson's head, stunning him, and allowing Jeff a moment to compose himself. Lawson kinda weaves alittle as he stands, but he turns back to Martin.... only to find Martin isn't there. Jeff grabs Tim from behind and hits a fast spinning backdrop, then locks on a figure four legleck.

Lawson fights the hold and makes it to the ropes quickly. Jeff Martin releases, but doesn't slow down. He slugs Lawson in the face and whips him into the ropes, meeting the ex-champion with a body press drop, and immediately dropping the leg on the back of Lawson's head! Jeff rolls him over and pins, 1........ kickout!

Terry Carter: He should have known that wouldn't do it

Daniel Carson: Not all pinfalls are planned to win the match Terry. They're a strategic device, you use them to get a moment to catch your breath, or to measure how close your opponent is to losing

Both men are back to their feet, but it's Lawson that blocks the first punch and plants a firm sidekick to Jeff Martin's chest, sending him rolling into the corner. Lawson follows up, by charging in and spearing Jeff against the turnbuckle. Lawson grabs Martin by the hair and pops him once right between the eyes, then turns and throws Martin over the top rope. Martin grabs on though and lands on the apron, Lawson turns his back assuming Martin is on the outside. He's surprised as a missle dropkick finds it's mark in his back. Now it's Lawson who's sent stumbling right through the ropes on the opposite side and onto the outside!

Terry Carter: High Risk move!

Jeff Martin get's a running start and leaps onto the ropes, then flies off with an asai moonsault! Lawson is just getting up as he's wiped out by the aerial attack! Martin jumps to his feet on fire and pumps his fists in the air, getting the crowd going behind him. He grabs the Bad Influence and pulls him to his feet, locking the challenger in and carrying him up into a verticle suplex, then finishing the move on the hard concrete floor of the UAW arena!!! Martin get's to his feet and rolls back into the ring. He climbs up the turnbuckle to the top and pauses.

Daniel Carson: Don't tell me he thinks it's over....

Martin signals for his trademark, the 6 and a 1/4 Star Frog Splash, and jumps. Lawson rolls to the side, and Martin crashes into the unforgiving ground hard!! Lawson get's to his feet and rolls Jeff into the ring, then enters himself before they both get a countout. With Martin down Lawson now scales a turnbuckle, and takes to the air, hitting a picture perfect guillotine legdrop across Martin's throat! Lawson covers, 1................ 2............kickout! Lawson sighs and shakes his head, getting to his feet he grabs one of Martin's legs and drags him to the middle of the ring. Martin manages, somehow, to get onto his good foot though and ends the dragging with an etziguri to the back of Lawson's head. Both men are on the canvas. Even after the hit Lawson's up first. He grabs Martin by the hair and yanks him to his feet. Lawson sets him up, and nails a spinning neckbreaker.

Terry Carter: He's starting work on the neck

Daniel Carson: In preparation for the Dirty Deed

Lawson lifts Jeff Martin again and whips him into the turnbuckle, then charges in and slams his elbow into the side of Martin's face. Lawson lifts him up to the top of the turnbuckle, and hooks him up for a super DDT. Lawson starts to adjust, but Jeff shoves him off. Lawson lands hard on his back and jumps to his feet in pain, as he staggers around he turns to face Martin, and right into a missle dropkick to the face!! Lawson spins in place and collapses to the mat, Jeff drops and pins, 1................... 2.................kickout!!

Daniel Carson: That was close

Jeff get's to his feet and waits for Lawson, Tim is slower in getting up. Once both men are up Jeff get's a slingshot off the ropes and flies in with a spinning wheel kick, but Tim ducks. Jeff rolls back to his feet and rushes Lawson again, The Bad Influence ducks the clothesline attempt. Jeff hits the ropes and comes back at Lawson one more time. Lawson leap frogs over the challenger. Lawson hits the ropes and flies back towards Jeff Martin as he runs back towards him again. Lawson ducks the punch and spears, both men are sent through the ropes and crash onto the outside.

Terry Carter: And now they're outside again.....

Lawson remains in place when they hit and starts punching Jeff Martin in the head, bouncing the challengers skull off the concrete floor. Lawson finally get's off him, but grabs Martin by the head and drags him over to the announcers Super-table.

Terry Carter: TRY IT! I DARE YA! HAHAHAHA! YOU'LL NEVER BREAK THIS TABLE!

Lawson seems to hear Terry as he smashes Jeff Martin's head into the surface, then rolls the challenger onto the surface. Terry sits in his seat, with a cocky grin on his face. Lawson climbs onto the table and sets Jeff up for a piledriver, but Jeff explodes with a burst of energy and backdrops Lawson! The table doesn't break. Jeff grabs Lawson and pulls him to his feet, stunning Tim with a barrage of fast fists and feet. Jeff hooks Lawson up in a double underhook, then lifts Lawson up into a verticle suplex. He pauses a moment, then jumps and ends it in a piledriver!!! The announcers super-table still doesn't break under the impact!!

Daniel Carson: That was incredible, a double-underhook piledriver!

Terry Carter: And still my table WILL NOT break! Hehehehehe

Jeff Martin slides off the table and pulls Lawson with him, dragging Lawson over and rolling him into the ring. Jeff Martin rolls Lawson into a small cradle pinfall. 1................... 2.....................kickout!!

Daniel Carson: Damn that was close!

Jeff pulls Lawson to his feet and swings a punch, Lawson ducks and elbows Jeff in the side of the face. Jeff is sent reeling from the hit, and as he comes to face Lawson again, the Bad Influence slugs him hard on the other side of the face and causes Jeff's head to snap back like a crash test dummy. Jeff Martin cocks his arm back and swings a wide punch, but Lawson blocks it, and kicks Jeff in the chest. Jeff staggers back and comes in again, smashing a fist across Tim Lawson's face. Jeff sets Lawson up for a powerbomb, lifting him into position. Lawson kicks his legs and slides down in front, on the way he spins around and catches Jeff Martin with the Dirty Deed (3/4 Neckbreaker)!!! Lawson slumps and pins Jeff Martin. 1........................ 2......................... 3................................

Announcer: Winner at 5:21, "Bad Influence" Tim Lawson!

Daniel Carson: That was a close match

Terry Carter: Told ya he was a loser

Daniel Carson: How about we put you in the ring with Jeff Martin? Then we'll see who the loser is

Terry Carter: Are you nuts?!

Daniel Carson: Scared?

Terry Carter: NO! I'm just.... uh..... just........ scare-

Daniel Carson: Scared

Terry Carter: NO! Scared his loser-ness will rub off on me! It's like the lollipop of mediocrity. One lick, and you suck forever!

{The camera pans back to show Jeff Martin standing next to Terry Carter. Jeff's got his arms across and taps his foot as he listens to Terry Carter. Daniel starts to laugh and Terry pauses, very slowly turning his head to face Jeff Martin}

Terry Carter: Of course... I mean that in the nicest possible way....

{Jeff Martin grabs Terry's head and bounces it off the top of his precious supertable! Terry slumps and falls out of his chair. Jeff laughs and starts walking back up the rampway, with a resounding cheer from the fans.}

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{Chris Moore waits outside Rush Man's lockerroom. After several moments the door opens and Rush steps out face to chest with the towering Chris Moore. Chris offers a hand to the Stronghold Champion.}

Chris Moore: So have you thought about my suggestion?

Rush Man: Yeah, actually I think I'm gonna take ya up on that offer. But I aint joining any group. Here's the deal big man, if you need someone to help you - I'll be there. You watch my back, and I'll watch yours. But I don't trust you enough to group up. Not yet anyway. Good enough for you?

Chris Moore: If I have to earn your trust, so be it. I can understand that - I don't have the best track record. So I can accept your terms. And once your good to go - we'll drop the Pride like a bad habit

{Rush Man nods}

Rush Man: Keep a look out Chris, chances are we can expect the Pride to show their ugly face today.

Chris Moore: I got your back man

{Rush nods and leaves into his lockerroom. Chris nods and smiles as he walks away}

Chris Moore: That's 2, now just two more.....

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Daniel Carson: Sounds like Chris's got some serious plans

Terry Carter: And we'll probably find out what they are.... wether we want to or not......

Daniel Carson: You sound kinda sore today..... feeling a bit battered?

Terry Carter: ..... I hate you

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{One of the cameramen is walking through the backstage area. Suddenly Hooligan dashes around a corner, running his soccer ball a few steps in front of himself. Hooligan screeches to a halt and shouts down the hallway.}

Hooligan: E's settup.... an'da pitch!

{Hooligan kicks the soccer ball and sends it sailing, directly into the camera! The cameraman and the expensive piece of technology is sent crashing to the ground as the lense of the camera cracks. Hooligan walks over and picks up his ball, looking down into the camera lense}

Hooligan: Locks like I hitta gole, you got ta clubberknocked! Hehehehehe

{Hooligan wanders off the field if view, but he can be heard kicking the ball along the hallway as he runs.}

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{From the sensationally strange Hooligan, the camera changes to show four men everyone's very aware of. The Arena Champion, HardKore sitting in the lockerroom with the Pride. Maximus and Bahamut sit off to one side speaking. Big Daddy Cain is sitting next to HardKore}

Big Daddy Cain: Hey HardKore, good match last week. I bet that puke Garski never saw it coming

HardKore: Oh he saw it, not till it was too late, but he saw it

Big Daddy Cain: So what are you planning to do now?

HardKore: You mean apart from kick Ogre's ass?

Big Daddy Cain: Yeah

HardKore: Well.... hell I don't know. This title's actually getting boring

Big Daddy Cain: Boring?!

HardKore: Yeah, I've had it for months, and all I get is one jazzbo after another coming up and trying to take it from me. Get's kinda old kickin ass all the time

{BDC laughs}

HardKore: So what about you?

Big Daddy Cain: It seems Bates hasn't quite figured out that I'm going to take him down and claim that title

HardKore: He will soon

{Big Daddy Cain laughs hard}

Big Daddy Cain: Oh no, he will tonight!

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Daniel Carson: Things are getting hot around here

Terry Carter: I don't care if it's hot, cold, frozen, fried - next is the Weapons Cage match!

Match 2. Stronghold Championship. Weapons Cage Match. Hazard Vs. Rush Man (c)

{"Danger on the Side" hits the sound system and Hazard walks out to a sizable cheer from the crowd. There are some groups that start to boo the former favorite. Hazard smirks towards the crowd and cracks his neck to one side, then the other. After loosening his shoulders he walks down to the ring and steps in through the cage door.}

{"California Love", by Dr. Dre and 2-Pac starts and the fans leap to their feet cheering for the Stronghold Champion. Above on the screen small shots of the PPV match are replayed to get the fans going even more. Rush walks down to the ring and grabs a few 'tools' from underneath the ring, throwing them in through the doorway before climbing in.}

Daniel Carson: This should be interesting

Terry Carter: Should be awesome!!

The bell rings. Rush grabs one of the weapons he brought in, a stop sign and charges Hazard. Hazard calmly snaps a sidekick into the sign, crashing it into Rush's skull! Rush staggers back and drops the sign. Hazard scoops it up and walks over to Rush, bringing it down over the champions head. Rush lunges forward after the hit and low blow's Hazard. As the challenger doubles over Rush grabs the trash can lid and leaps onto Hazard's back, smashing the weapon down over the back of Hazards head over and over again. Hazard drops to the mat after the sixth hit.

Daniel Carson: This one started suddenly, and with the weapons

Terry Carter: I like it, speeds everything up

Rush get's back several steps and waits. Hazard starts to get up, and Rush charges in, placing the trash can lid in front of his knee, as he rams it into Hazard's skull! Hazard is thrown backwards into the turnbuckle. Rush tosses the lid aside and runs in, jumping up and grabbing Hazard, then rolling backwards and kicking Hazard into the air. The former Arena Champion, Hazard, get's to his feet slowly, surprised at this relative newcomer. Rush charges in, but Hazard jumps back and pushes Rush as he runs by. The champion is thrown headfirst through the ropes and into the old-school steel bar cage. Rush staggers back, busted open from the impact. Hazard locks him in and hits his Cobra Clutch Suplex!!! Hazard starts climbing the cage and get's halfway up, once there, he grabs a kendo stick. Hazard drops off the cage and lands in the ring, spinning the stick around a few times.

Hazard turns around and takes a swing at Rush Man, but Rush ducks to the side. Hazard steps in and swings again, but Rush brings that dented lid up, blocking the swing. Rush steps in and slams the lid into Hazard's face, and yanks the kendo stick away from Hazard. Rush rears back and slashes Hazard across the side of the head, hazard to thrown into the ropes. Rush takes a deep breath then starts slamming home blows that would make an elephant shudder. Slashing and slamming the stick back and forth across Hazard's head, chest and stomach.

Daniel Carson: Oh man, Rush is showing why he IS the Stronghold champion here!

Terry Carter: Wow! Keep up the great work Rush!

Rush grabs Hazard by the hair and talks some trash, before turning and spiking Hazard's head into the mat. Rush starts climbing the cage. He reaches the top section and smiles. Turning around on the cage and somehow holding on. Rush raises the stick over his head and jumps off! But he falls down onto the ropes, landing with both feet! The force throws him upwards again, and forward. Rush flips in the air and comes down with the stick, SMASHING it into tiny bits over Hazard's head! The crowd screams for Rush, a chant of "Holy shit" starting through the crowd.

Daniel Carson: UNBELIEVABLE!

Terry Carter: I.... I..... I..........

Daniel Carson: My thoughts exactly......

Rush raises the shattered end of the kendo stick into the air. The crowd roars even louder. Hazard starts to get up, but Rush starts climbing. Hazard is bleeding from a number of cuts across his forehead and face as he walks to the cage wall. Rush is five and a half feet up, when Hazard get's there. Hazard shoves Rush's feet through the bars! Rush looses his footing and falls backwards, suspended by his legs, which are now caught between the steel bars that compose the cage. Hazard uses the ropes to push him high enough up, and with a twist of his legs Hazard locks the Coup de Grace (Ultimate Armbar) onto Rush!! Hazard hangs in the air, ripping Rush's arm out of the socket. Rush screams in pain and thrashes, unable to get free, and unable to break the hold. Finally Hazard releases, after nearly thirty seconds of the painful move.

Daniel Carson: Hazard might have done it

Terry Carter: But Rush isn't down, he's still conscious

Daniel Carson: But do you think he can climb with that arm now?

Terry Carter: Good point

Hazard drops down to the mat, and get's to his feet. Hazard begins climbing. Rush fights, but his injured arm is no good, and he can't lift himself with it. Both legs are still caught, and Rush is forced to lay there, caught tightly. All the champion can do is watch his belt walk away as Hazard climbs the cage.

From the back Jordan Garski comes charging down the rampway!!

Daniel Carson: What's Garski doing here??

Terry Carter: I don't know....

Jordan Garski leaps into the air and grabs onto the cage. He starts climbing the cage at mach 10, while Hazard struggles to climb step by step. Garski reaches the top the cage and climbs over at the top. Hazard is almost to the top - but across the ring. Garski balances on the top and raises both arms to the sky. With a huge leap he launches himself ACROSS THE RING, and slams both heel's into Hazard's back! Garski falls to the mat hard, but get's up a moment later. Hazard on the other hand hits, and doesn't get up. Garski dashes over and pulls Rush off the cage. Rush is confused, but Garski tells him to start climbing. Rush starts climbing and Garski turns back to Hazard, slapping him in the face as he kneels down and starts talking trash to the former champion. Garski finally ends his screaming at Hazard and pulls him to his feet, flicking him off and setting Hazard up, and hitting The Golden Gauntlet (Insiders Edge)!! Rush throws a leg over the cage top.

Daniel Carson: Well we know who's winning this one now

Terry Carter: I'm still confused

Garski starts climbing the cage again. He climbs up opposite Rush and looks through the cage at him. Rush smiles, Garski cocks a fist back and punches through the cage, popping Rush Man in the face and sending him falling to the floor, where he hits with a hard thump.

Announcer: Winner at 12:45, and STILL UAW Stronghold Champion, Rush Man!

{Jordan Garski climbs out of the cage and grabs a microphone}

Jordan Garski: You think your going to beat me to be the Golden Champion?? Huh Hazard?! I proved it tonight, and I'll prove it every night after this. AFTER I get the Arena Championship, I'm coming for this one. The only one who deserves to be the Arena Champion is ME. And the only one who deserves to be crowned the first Golden Champion, is the Golden God!

{Jordan kicks Rush as he walks past}

Jordan Garski: And your just a bitch Rush. I'll take care of you in due time. Hazard, you started this war - I'm gonna finish it.

{"Wait and Bleed", by Slipknot hits, and Jordan Garski walks up the rampway into the back.}

Daniel Carson: That was a rather pointed message

Terry Carter: Look at Hazard, he doesn't seem happy

{In the ring, Hazard has pulled himself up, and glares angrily at the stage where Hazard disappears}

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{A camera is in the back as Jordan Garski storms around the corner. Brian Johnson is already there, and waiting}

Brian Johnson: Jordan! Jordan! What was the meaning of that attack?!

{Garski glares at Johnson and backs him up against a wall}

Jordan Garski: Johnson, shut up. You heard why I'm doing this. I've been screwed since day one in this federation. And I am NOT going to have my ultimate victory destroyed by some little speedbump like Hazard! He wants to find me, he knows where to look. *I* will have these damn titles, not him. It's MY victory on the horizon.

Brian Johnson: So your done with HardKore then?

Jordan Garski: DONE?! Are you insane? I"m a LONG way from done. I will have the Arena Championship, I just needed to deliver a message to Hazard. HardKore is next in line.....

{Jordan turns and walks away, leaving Brian Johnson to take a deep breath and relax}

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{The scene opens with a close up on the UAW Survival Championship, and slowly pans back to reveal Bates Masterson as he stands in front of a Pepsi Cola machine, and presses a button.}

Voice: You know Pepsi's the devil right?

{Bates laughs and nods, popping the top and taking a drink}

Bates Masterson: Yeah Cain, I've heard that befo....... oh shit..............

{Bates takes a deep breath as he realizes what BDC would be doing here. Cain walks into view behind Bates. Just as Bates releases the breath Cain slams into him from behind, crushing a forearm into Bates's spine and throwing him into the soda machine.}

{Cain grabs Bates head and smashes it through the front of the machine. Bates screams, and Big Daddy Cain pulls him free and slings the smaller man into a nearby wall. BDC grabs Bates by the throat.}

Big Daddy Cain: You watch yourself Bates. Someone could get hurt back here.....

{Cain turns and cracks Bates's head off the wall}

Big Daddy Cain: That title is mine bitch. I challenge you, next week. Me and you for that Survival Championship. Do you accept?

{Bates struggles, alittle and shakes his head no. Cain tightens the grip on Bates's neck, and bends it, MAKING Bates nod yes}

Big Daddy Cain: Good.... see you next week.....

{With a roar BDC lifts Bates into the air and slams him down with Aftermath (Double Chokelift Slam)!!! Big Daddy Cain stands and walks away with a confident smirk.}

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Daniel Carson: Looks like everyone's delivering messages

Terry Carter: Tonights been a very nasty surprise for alot of people. And it's not over yet

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{Somewhere in the back Outcast is laying a bed of nails. He smiles and stretches, putting his hands behind his head. The Spirit Championship resting snug around his waist.}

Outcast: This is great! With this holy artifact, no one can hurt me! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Daniel Carson: Seems like Outcast is still in a downward spiral of mental state

Terry Carter: I wonder if I can get him to jump off the Empire State Building.......

{Outcast stands up, climbing off the bed of nails and stretches again. He bends over to grab something and the camera sees the dark face of Tanik! Outcast stands up and blocks out Tanik again. He turns and looks behind him then shrugs.}

Outcast: That's weird, I feel like I'm being watched

Tanik: You are....

{Outcast spins and looks around, but Tanik is nowhere to be seen}

Tanik: You can't see me can you? Outcast, I've had enough of your pitiful weakness. It's time to cleanse this federation of it's weakest links. Starting with you

Outcast: Why don't you come out and challenge me like a man!

{Outcast turns to the right, and once more the audience can see Tanik standing there. Tanik steps up behind Outcast and taps him on the shoulder. Outcast spins around, but Tanik grabs him and hits an improvised Assassination Attempt (Brainbuster DDT). Outcast lays there for a moment. Tanik steps on his chest and walks over the Spirit Champion on his way out.}

Tanik: Heh... just like I thought

{Tanik leaves}

Outcast: Uhhhhhhhh..... maybe not quite..... invincible.......

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Daniel Carson: What do you think of this next match Terry?

Terry Carter: I really don't know

Daniel Carson: Yeah, I think it'll be close too

Terry Carter: No, I mean I REALLY don't know. I can't make a thing that idiot says!

Match 3. Hooligan Vs. Mr. Electricity

{"Whats the Story(Morning Glory)", by Oasis hits, and Hooligan walks out onto the stage. Hooligan comes out with his soccer ball, bouncing it from knee to knee as he walks down. One fan snags it, but he grabs that person by the shirt and headbutts them, sending the poor fan to the ground unconscious. He laughs and spouts another line of near nonsense. Hooligan rolls into the ring and sets his soccer ball in a corner as he smiles like an idiot and watches the stage.}

Daniel Carson: He's certainly a character.....

{"Hit the Lights", by Metallica blasts through the arena as Mr. Electricity makes his way out onto the stage. Hooligan climbs out of the ring and screams, charging all the way towards Mr. E}

Terry Carter: Um.... do you think Hooligan knows the rules of wrestling?

Daniel Carson: Not a chance.....

Mr. E laughs as Hooligan charges. And just as the newcomer is about to reach him E dodges to one side and sticks out a leg, tripping Hooligan and sending him careening into the smaller ArenaScreen just behind the stage! Hooligan hits it head on and smashes through. Mr. E laughs again and walks over to where Hooligan starts to get up. He grabs Hooligan by the shirt and yanks him to his feet, but Hooligan slams his forehead in and cracks it off E's, sending the veteran wrestler staggering, stunned. Hooligan charges up and levels Mr. E with a running shoulder block, then soccer kick's Mr. E in a crotch!!!!

Daniel Carson: Ohhhhhhhhhh

Terry Carter: Ehhh.......

Mr. E curls into a ball as Hooligan laughs and starts chanting, "Wresslin!". He grabs Mr. Electricity and pulls him to his feet, wrapping his arms around Mr. E and running, sandwiching E between himself and a wall. Mr. E slumps off the wall, and right into a jumping DDT from Hooligan. Hooligan stands over Mr. E and smiles, laughing. Mr. Electricity rolls to one knee and uppercuts Hooligan in the gonads!! Now it's Hooligan who slumps and drops to the floor.

Mr. E get's to his feet and grabs a trash can that just happens to be nearby. With a roar he brings it down over Hooligan's head, trapping Hooligan within the trash can. Hooligan get's to his feet and wanders around alittle, lost within the dark void of the trash can. Mr. E sets it up, and waits.... waits...... then jumps forward and slams a hard Tai Kick to the side of the can, at head level. Hooligan is thrown to over side as the can crushes in. Mr. E sets up and delivers a second to the other side. Hooligan then rushes forward, slamming the front of the trash can into Mr. E's chest, upon feeling the weight of Mr. Electricity he continues running. Mr. E tries to escape, but he's off the ground. Hooligan charges, sending both of them flying over the edge of the stage and crashing down through the nearby electrical equipment!!!!

Terry Carter: Rymiel should buy more Announceport 3000Z tables for the electrical equipment too

In the mess of the destroyed and sparking electrical equipment Mr. E and Hooligan start to get up. Hooligan throws the split trash can away and grabs Mr. E, locking his arms on and hitting the Hooligan Headbutts (Snow Trapping Headbutts)!

Daniel Carson: That's the closest thing Hooligan has to a finisher

Terry Carter: It looks like it might have done the job

Mr. E slumps to the ground and Hooligan raises his arms cheering.

Daniel Carson: He thinks he won.....

Hooligan continues to celebrate, but Mr. E get's to his feet. Hooligan turns around, and E kicks him in the stomach, lifting him up and hitting the Circuit Breaker (Screwdriver) onto a speaker! The speaker explodes outwards in a shower of sparks and smoke. Mr. Electricity rolls over and pins Hooligan, the referee never officially started the match, but counts anyway. 1........................ 2............................. 3...................................

Announcer: Winner at 4:31, Mr. Electricity!!

Daniel Carson: Well I think Hooligan can do quite well once he becomes use to this style of contest

Terry Carter: I think he's a friggin loon

Daniel Carson: I don't think any of us would argue with that

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{Bates is seen backstage, this time carrying a chair, and a duffle bag. He stops a stagehand}

Bates Masterson: I'm looking for Big Daddy Cain, have you seen him?

Stagehand: Yeah, he just went that way

{The stagehand points down one corridor and Bates thanks him before turning down that way. A few moments later he comes across BDC, who is standing talking to a very attractive young woman. Bates wastes no time, and charges with the chair raised. The brunette shrieks and jumps away, this alerts BDC just enough so he can turn and get a full chairshot to the forehead. Bates smashes him again, then a third time. Cain staggers back into the wall. Bates throws the chair full force in Cain's stomach, and the Heavy Ryder slumps to the floor, his breath knocked out of him.}

Bates Masterson: How's it going BDC?! Feeling alittle out of breath?! You want to challenge me, you do it the right way you overgroup sack of fat. Here, have a drink - then we'll talk!

{Bates opens his duffle to expose a dozen cans of Pepsi coke. Bates grabs two cans and shakes them up, then opens them and spills the soda all over BDC.}

Bates Masterson: Have a drink of 'the devil' you bitch

{Bates continues opening and pouring the soda onto the battered and bloody Heavy Ryder. From nowhere Bates is spun around and suddenly planted with the Final Destination (Rios Driver) by "Above Average" Josh Reetz!!!}

Josh Reetz: You want to talk about a match?! Let's talk, I got screwed out of that title and I WILL HAVE IT BACK! BOTH of you, I want both of you next week at Deathmatch. But I don't want any old match, let's make this a Triple Threat - Table match.

{Bates groans and looks up to Josh Reetz. Reetz smiles and hits his trademarked flipkick to Bates's face!}

Josh Reetz: I've had enough of this crap. You two are going to meet YOUR Final Destination.

{Reetz turns and walks away, leaving BDC and Bates both slumped against the wall}

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{Rymiel sits in his expensive, and huge leather chair. Omen stands in front of him, the musclebound wrestler smirking as Rymiel speaks.}

Rymiel: So that's the deal. That's why I can't let HardKore or Maximus even start to walk all over me. Which is why i need you Omen. I'm the brains behind this entire thing, but I don't have the strength to enact it myself. And no one else in the federation trusts me.... I've had a somewhat disreputable history. I was actually quite worried for a time, then I saw your application and I thought that we might be able to work something out.

Omen: I understand your reasons Rymiel, but I am not a puppet

Rymiel: Nor do I want you to be. Your career is your own, all I ask is that occassionally if I ask you for a favor, you'll do it. And in turn I can help you get over stubborn speed bumps. The kind that refuse to grant title defenses to worthy warriors....

Omen: I see your point

Rymiel: So we need to get to work tonight. Next is the match between HardKore and Ogre. And this is the big one, the titles are on the line. I want to remove the title from HardKore. We need to eliminate him as a threat here and now. You understand of course?

Omen: I understand

Rymiel: You know the plan?

Omen: There's no need to go over it again Rymiel. I'm no idiot like the rest of these simpletons. I know exactly what you want done, and I'm the only one here good enough to do it

Rymiel: That's right Omen, and I recognize that. Let's go get ready

Omen: Right....

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Daniel Carson: Rymiel's back to his old tricks

Terry Carter: How long do you think he'll go before he screws Omen over?

Daniel Carson: Omen looks like a pitbull, I don't think Rymiel is stupid enough to screw him over

Terry Carter: Never underestimate the stupidity of our boss

Match 4. Title for Title Match. Weaponmaster/Arena Championship. Ogre (c) Vs. HardKore (c)

{"Altruism", by Pox Methodic hits, and the Weaponmaster Champion steps out from the curtain, the crowd cheers loudly for the nearly invincible Ogre. Ogre just smiles to the crowd and waves as he walks down to the ring. Ogre rolls inside and hands the belt off without a second thought.}

Daniel Carson: Do you think HardKore will win this one?

Terry Carter: I think it'll take a bus to knock Ogre out, one going very very fast

{"Down with the Sickness", by Disturbed strikes and the Arena Champion walks out onto the stage. The crowd boo's loudly and HardKore just flicks them off and starts walking down to the ring. The fans show their hatred by throwing handfuls of trash and food at the champion. HardKore just ignores them and walks down to the ring and climbs through the ropes.}

Daniel Carson: Here we go....

The bell rings, and both men square off. HardKore comes in first with a hard knee strike to the stomach of the giant Ogre. Ogre doesn't seem to notice the hit and clubs HardKore to the ground. He grabs the Arena Champion as he starts to stand and turns, throwing HardKore through the air. HardKore hits and rolls to his feet, a new strategy needed.

Terry Carter: Not often you see anyone manhandle HardKore

Daniel Carson: Yeah, but HardKore's beaten the even bigger Ferio in the past

Terry Carter: So's Ogre

Daniel Carson: Good point

HardKore charges in, but ducks the big boot and slides between Ogre's legs. HardKore rolls onto his shoulders, then flips to his feet, and swiftly lashes out, knocking Ogre off his feet with a sidekick to the knee! The moment Ogre hits the mat HardKore jumps and lands a hard elbow drop into the big man's chest. HardKore drops and starts pounding Ogre's head into the mat. Ogre just shoves a fist straight up, catching HardKore by the jaw and sending him sprawling.

Ogre get's to his feet, and grabs HardKore, hitting a snap suplex. HardKore rolls back to his feet and grabs Ogre from behind as the big guy get's up, with a huge amount of effort he lifts Ogre up and hits a release german suplex! Ogre rolls alittle, and is visibly suprised by the impact. Ogre starts to get up, but is forced down to one knee by a punch by HardKore. Again he tries to stand, and again HardKore puts him down. Ogre finally grabs HardKore's fist on the third attempt and stands up, he turns and whips the Arena Champion into the ropes, then meets him with a heavy clothesline. Ogre pulls HardKore to his feet and hurls him across the ring again.

Daniel Carson: It's not looking too good for HardKore

Terry Carter: I don't under stand it, Ogre won't win the title if he beats HardKore. Why bother?

Ogre stalks over to the champion, pulling HardKore from the ground. He shoves HardKore's head between his knees, and picks him up for the Union Jack Hammer (Stiff Powerbomb), but HardKore cracks an elbow down onto Ogre's forehead. Ogre shudders, and HardKore repeats the process again and again, Ogre stutters, and HardKore breaks free and slides down. Ogre is shaken, and HardKore takes the chance to plant him with a belly-to-belly suplex! HardKore pulls the Weaponmaster Champion to his feet, and starts unloading fists. Right-Left-right-right-left-right-right-uppercut-left-uppercut. Ogre is pushed back into the corner, and HardKore continues the assault, running down and spearing the big man against the turnbuckle. HardKore grabs the ropes and pulls himself back, then surges forward and hits him again. Then a third and a fourth time. HardKore releases the ropes and lifts Ogre onto the top turnbuckle.

Daniel Carson: He's not planning too....

Terry Carter: He is.....

HardKore hooks Ogre up for a super belly-to-belly, but Ogre breaks the hold and grabs HardKore by the throat. Ogre lifts HardKore up into the air, then turns and jumps off the turnbuckle - heading for the outside! Ogre lands and finishes the massive chokeslam, putting HardKore down onto the Announceport 3000Z, and STILL it doesn't break. But the contact seems to send a shockwave through HardKore as it DOESN'T give! HardKore arches his back in pain and the crowd roars. Ogre walks back to the ring and rolls inside, resetting the count, then returns outside. HardKore is still laying on the table and Ogre pulls his head so it hangs off, then drops an elbow into HardKore's throat. HardKore tumbles off the table holding his neck.

Ogre pulls HardKore to his feet, HardKore isn't out though, and he grabs Ogre by the legs and lifts him up into a back body drop, snapping Ogre's head off the edge of the announcers table. Ogre is stunned and HardKore pulls him to his feet and whips the Weaponmaster champion down the isleway and into the steel stairs! The stairs are thrown away with the force, and Ogre flips over the stairs crashing onto the floor. HardKore get's a running start and uses the stairs as a springboard, throwing himself through the air and body splashing the injured Ogre. HardKore straddles the big man and starts hammering him with a round of Ultimate Punching.

Daniel Carson: HardKore's suddenly in the lead again

HardKore get's to his feet and grabs Ogre, rolling him into the ring. HardKore get's to his feet and waits behind Ogre as the big man starts to stand up. Ogre is groggy and turns around, right into The Bloody End (Stone Cold Stunner)!!! HardKore grabs Ogre and picks him up, whipping the challenger into the ropes and meeting him with a jumping spinebuster!

Daniel Carson: Why doesn't he end it?

Terry Carter: I don't think Ogre's that bad yet. You forget, he's gone through almost as bad matches as HardKore has

HardKore stands up and waits for Ogre again. Ogre grabs the ropes, helping to pull himself up, he turns around and HardKore kicks to reinact his earlier finisher. But Ogre catches the kick and spins HardKore around, kneeing him and hitting the Union Jack Hammer (Stiff Powerbomb) fast!! HardKore bounces off the mat, and Ogre drops to pin, 1............ 2................... kickout!

Daniel Carson: That was a long two count

Ogre pulls the champion to his feet, and signals for the end.

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{The screen flashes to Rymiel's office}

Rymiel: There, now. Go make sure

{Omen leaves the room}

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Daniel Carson: I don't like the looks of this

Ogre grabs HardKore by the throat and chokeslams him, then drags him up, and hits a second chokeslam. HardKore stumbles to his feet, and right into a clinching slam. Ogre grabs the champion and wraps his huge arms around the Arena Champ, with a roar he lifts him into the air, then slams him with a hard belly-to-belly slam!! Ogre pulls HardKore up once more, but HardKore unleashes with a number of punches, each one gaining strength from the one earlier.

Omen come charging down the rampway.

HardKore batters Ogre, then throws him into the ropes. Behind HardKore, Omen grabs a chair, and jumps onto the apron. Omen raises the chair, and HardKore dodges, instead Ogre run's headlong into the massive chairshot. HardKore spins and sidekicks Omen off the apron, then drops and pins Ogre - the referee seems to have missed the chairshot, thanks to Rymiel, now at ringside. Hearing Hardkore the referee ignores Rymiel and turns to the count. Rymiel screams in anger, 1........................... 2................................ 3......................................

Announcer: Winner at 9:57, HardKore!

Daniel Carson: Ogre just lost his championship, thanks to Omen!

Terry Carter: I don't think the big man will be happy with the newcomer.....

Omen slides into the ring and throws the referee away. HardKore turns around, and Omen kicks him in the stomach, setting him up and hitting System Overload (Front Face Pancake)! HardKore hits the mat and Omen locks on his finisher the Currency of Pain (Rings of Saturn). HardKore screams in pain, trying to break free, but the musclebound Omen is too strong. Rymiel slides into the ring and starts laughing. He continues urging Omen to keep the hold.

From the stage dark rain begins to fall as the tribal drums beat. Rymiel snaps his fingers, Omen releases and both men make a quite exit into the crowd as the Pride comes down. Maximus and Bahamut hit the ring and slide in, both men running after the fleeing wrestlers, and swinging at them as they come to the rope. BDC helps HardKore up. HardKore holds one shoulder but demands a microphone.

HardKore: You thought you got one over on me?! Eh Rymiel? GUESS WHO'S STILL THE CHAMP! GUESS! But you know what, you want to get rid of me. I'll give you ONE chance Rymiel. One chance. Next Deathmatch - if you can beat me ONE on ONE. No interference, then I'll put the title on the line in a KOR tournament! But it's just you and me Rymiel. Just us......

{HardKore drops the microphone and laughs, the UAW logo appears in the bottom corner and the scene fades with the Legion standing in the ring.}