Post by Rage (aka NoMercyMaster2001) on Sept 3, 2017 8:58:06 GMT -5
The Xtreme Hardcore Federation Presents:
XHF Gastro
September 1st, 2006
The Wachovia Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Capacity: 19,519
*We open up to tonight's Pennsylvania venue of The Wachovia Center with the official Gastro event banner being displayed on the Xtreme-Tron, pyros going off all over the place and the Gastro theme playing loudly across the PA System. We then zoom over to ringside and shortly thereafter the Gastro theme ends as the action is about to begin with the first in-ring activity of the night....*
*The lights go out in the arena with everyone booing as Points of Authority (reanimated) by Linkin Park starts to play with the stage turning red, orange and yellow as Gemma Osborne walks out. The crowd are on their feet for her Ian walks out very cockily, looking like the devil himself. he looks through the mist and haze that is rising through the smoke with a smirk on his face as he walks down the ramp with fire exploding all throughout the stage but Ian walks right through it. Gemma follows him all the way down to the ring with Ian sliding into the ring and walking to the ropes, standing right in the middle of the second rope as Gemma jumps onto the apron in front of him and Ian throws his arms out with fire exploding from the posts and inside the ring with the lights coming straight back on. Ian helps Gemma into the ring before the entrance attire comes off and Ian gets ready for the start of the match with a look of disdain on his face, his eyes focused right on the stage.*
King: Well to kick things off on tonight's edition of Gastro here's Ian Poole with the beautiful Gemma Osborne by his side, and from the looks of things he's plenty ready for his XHF debut against Rampage just moments from now!
*"The Thing That Should Not Be" by Metallica begins to play as the lights flicker like a strobe light on a dark stage. When the beat speeds up Rampage emerges from the curtain, dressed in black jeans, with a black beater and black dirtbike gloves. He has a torn leather vest on with rips at the shoulders barely holding on the leaves. He stops at the top of the stage to raise his fists slowly infornt of his chest crossing them into an X as he lifts his middle fingers facing the ring, he dorps his hands and starts down the ramp.
Messenger of Fear in sight
Dark deception kills the light
Hybrid children watch the sea
Pray for Father, roaming free
At the bottom of the ramp he walks around to the announcers table on the other side of the ring, looking down at King and Cole, he flips them both birds, and then turns to the ring, he walks over to the steps, climbs them, and climbs into the ring, he goes over and stands against a turnbuckle with his arms hanging over the ropes.
fearless Wretch
insanity
He watches
lurking beneath the sea
great Old One
forbidden site
He searches
Hunter of the Shadows is rising
He then walks over to the ropes, looks out to the audience and then looks around to the entire arena, he crosses his fists infront of his chest, but doesn't stick up his fingers, instead he just stands there.
immortal
in madness You dwell
He drops his hands and goes back over to his corner and leans back against it with his arms hanging over the sides again and the music stops.*
King: Rebel without a cause Rampage!
Cole: Cool name actually!
King: Bad hair though!!!
Ian Poole vs. "The Rebel without a Cause" Rampage
Both men are stood in the ring staring at one another, eye to eye they stand and then the bell rings and straight away Rampage kicks Poole in the gut, he then whips him into the ropes and on the rebound he knocks him to the mat with an elbow to the face, he picks Poole straight back up and whips him into the turnbuckle hard, Poole staggers out and Rampage goes to drop kick him but Poole takes a step back and Rampage hits the floor hard, Poole grabs him by the hair and pushes him into the turnbuckle where he then hits him a few times in the face with a right hand before whipping him into the opposite turnbuckle, running after him and as soon as Rampage hits the turnbuckle he is hit with a big splash from Poole. Gemma cheers him on. Poole steps back and Rampage falls out the corner only for Poole to grab hi and hit him with a German suplex, he makes the cover, One. . . Two. Rampage kicks out. Poole gets up and picks Rampage up to his feet and whips him into the ropes but Rampage reverses it and Poole rebounds off the turnbuckle and Rampage knocks him to the floor with an arm drag, Poole rolls back up and this time Rampage knocks him back down with a drop kick to the head, Rampage then goes for the cover, One. . . Two. Kick out!
King: Very even by these two new guys!
Cole: Impressive so far!
Rampage is up to his feet and he is shortly followed by Poole, the two meet in the middle of the ring and exchange blows but once again Rampage takes the cheap shot and pokes Poole in the eye, he then hooks him up and hits him with a snap suplex, Rampage quickly climbs to the second turnbuckle and dives off and hits Poole with a falling knee to the chest. Rampage picks Poole up again and gets him in a head lock, after a few moments of intense pressure on the neck Poole falls down to one knee, Gemma is outside the ring hitting the mat hard and the crowd get on his side also, this gives Poole a sudden surge of energy and he stands back up lifting Rampage with him and he then slams him backwards into the mat. Both men get straight back up but Rampage walks straight into a clothesline, he gets back up again a bit more groggy and then Poole grabs him and hits him with a belly to belly suplex, Rampage goes flying across the ring and actually rolls himself out. He walks around the ring slowly catching his breath and the ref is counting, Poole just stands there waiting, but when Rampage grabs Gemma on the count of 7 Poole loses it and he slides out the ring and breaks the count, he runs towards Rampage who has Gemma and Rampage just pushes her into Poole, she falls to the floor and Poole bends down to take care of her but is hit across the back of the head with a clubbing blow from Rampage. Rampage then picks Poole and rolls him into the ring, One. . . Rampage puts his legs on the rope to get extra leverage, Two . . . the ref sees Rampages legs and stops the count.
King: Finally, the ref was actually paying attention!
Cole: Rampage nearly stole that victory then!
The ref is telling Rampage off who takes no real notice, slowly Poole is getting back to his feet, he is leant in the turnbuckle, Rampage sees this and runs towards him and goes to spear him but Poole grabs a hold of the ropes and lifts his legs up and Rampage drives his shoulder into the turnbuckle! Poole then drags Rampage out and walks out towards the middle of the ring and then runs with Rampage and throws him shoulder first into the turnbuckle again. This time Poole pulls him out and whips him into the ropes, on the rebound Poole hits a powerslam, Poole then picks him straight back up and hits him with a Shot in the Dark (T-bone DDT) Poole slowly gets to his feet after rolling Rampage over onto his back, Poole then climbs to the top turnbuckle where he signals for the end of the match, he then dives off to the crowds delight and hits Rampage with the Chain Reactor (5 Star Frog Splash) The move hurts Poole a bit but he quickly gathers his composure and makes the cover, One. . . Two . . . THREE!
Winner via Pinfall: Ian Poole!
King: Impressive!
Cole: A great great win and debut indeed for the new kid Ian Poole!
*Jason Willis is now seen walking around backstage with a man dressed in athletic pants and a hooded sweatshirt. You can't see the face of the man but he is seemingly looking down, or ahead but the shadow of the hood is covering his face when a random interviewer runs up to him.*
RBI: Hey Jason, I was just sent here by Dave Holland, and he wanted to know who your mystery tag team partner is. Can you tell us?
: Well, I did say tonight you'd know. So here he is.
*The man next to Jason lifts his hood up and it's JOE EVERYMAN! BAH GAWD! The crowd goes nuts!*
: Tell Dave, we're comin' for him and his belts. And that's a promise.
*The two walk off as the random backstage interviewer heads off to the Hollands locker room.*
*The song "Chamber the Cartridge" by Rise Against hits the speakers, as The New Rage members walk out onto the stage. "Superstar" Sean Davis appears first, but "Dynamic" David Loki isn't too far behind. This team is known around the world, but are new to XHF, but not necessarily liked. The two stand on opposite ends of the stage, and shout to the crowd, and the boos become even louder. The two then walk down the ramp to the ring, but stop around the middle. Loki looks at Davis, and nods, before the two turn around and spit into the opposite parts of the crowd. Once again, the boos become even louder, but the two are smiling as the then run and slide into the ring. Davis gets on one turnbuckle, and Loki on the opposite. David Loki then puts his arms out to his sides, and smiles, as he shrugs off the boos. They hop down and Davis exits the ring as the music cuts.*
Cole: Can Loki pull of an upset tonight in his XHF debut and beat Milo?
King: Nevermind that, I'm more worried about what Milo might do to Loki!
*The Arena lights go dark and strobe lighting flickers wildly about the stage. A long and distant hum can be heard emmanating from the speakers. A voice can be heard speaking over the humm as it throbs and echoes. It speaks the words 'Where are we now?'. The humming is joined by a synthesiser playing a low and quietly powerful melody. Smoke begins to pour out onto the stage as a trumpet picks up the tune and adds to it as it develops. The tron shows images of a man walking through smoke, his features totally unknown. Out onto the stage steps a man, dressed in a long black coat and a brimmed hat. Some people could easily be forgiven for thinking it's The Undertaker. But WWE would sue us heavily with such a blatant rip-off.
The strobe lights change from their piercing white to burning reds and flaming yellows. The arena's hue changing from deep purple to smouldering hues of darkest red. The atmosphere grows more and more tense. As the trumpets come to their climax though and guitars and other stringed instruments bring the whole orchestration to it's peak, the man throws off his coat as pyro's flare high into the air on either side of him. He keeps his hat in place however and the crowd cheer at the now revealed 'Firestorm' Milo Holland. The tron shows images of him crushing opponents in various ways. Known for his tag wrestling he is also a fierce competitor in the individual circuit and those who fail to respect him find themselves in a world of pain.
The music subsides as he makes his way slowly down towards the ring. The crowd have little reaction to him so the lyrics to 'The Promise' by Within Temptation can easily be heard.
"On behalf of her love
She no longer sleeps
Life had no longer meaning
Nothing to make her stay
She sold her soul away"
Milo glances from side to side at his fans. The ones who still boo his name. Slander his victories and curse his being. The guitars return to carry the song's chorus.
"I held you tight to me
You slipped away
You promised to return to me
And I believed"
The Introductory theme returns as does the voice speaking 'Where are we now?' over the next action. Milo has reached the ring. He climbs in and makes his way to the center. It's time for a party piece that he hasn't done for a number of years. The Die Hard Holland Fans know what's coming. The entire place watches on as Milo stretches one hand out to one turnbuckle.. the flare there brings itself up slowly in time with his hand. Milo turns away and raises his hand at the opposite turnbuckle. The same thing happens again.
Suddenly Milo drops his hands and the flares on all four corners explode hugely, joined with the crowd reactions, doing whatever they do.
"I held you tight to me
You slipped away
You promised to return to me
And I believed"
Milo slowly removes his hat and places it on one of the turnbuckles. He turns and leans into the same turnbuckle, channelling his power ready for the match ahead.*
Cole: Milo out here on his own.
King: That's because he knows he can take these two easily and let Dave rest for his own match coming up later tonight against Jason Willis.
(If Loki wins he and Sean Davis receive a future Tag Titles shot on a date/event to be determined by the Hollands)
"Dynamic" David Loki vs. "The Firestorm" Milo Holland
The bell is rung for the start of the match as the two lock up, Milo clearly being the bigger and stronger of the two easily powers Loki into the corner before breaking free of Lokis grip and throwing him across the ring with a choke toss, Loki lands on the other side of the ring and rolls to his feet as Milo approaches him, Loki uses his speed advantage to get behind Milo as he takes him down with a leg sweep before locking him up with a headlock, but Milo is quick to his feet as he forces Loki to his feet and throws him into the ropes, Loki bounces against them and comes flying back looking to hit Milo with a clothesline but Milo catches him before slamming him down on the mat with a hard powerslam, Milo goes for the cover but only gets a two count as Loki kicks out, Milo climbs to his feet as he pulls Loki up to his feet, he locks Loki into a suplex position and lifts him up, but Loki is able to slip down behind Milo and bring him down with a neckbraker on his way down, Milo holds his neck in pain as he sits up slowly, Loki mean while runs against the ropes and comes back delivering a dropkick into Milos back as he sits on the mat, Milo rolls across the mat at the impact as Loki delivers a few elbow drops to Milo exposed chest.
Cole: Loki holding his own against Milo.
King: Yeah but I bet it's only short lived.
Loki hits Milo with a leg drop before making a cover that only sees two as Milo kicks out, Loki delivers a few stomps to Milo before pulling him to his feet and throwing him into the corner, Loki then delivers a chop across Milos chest, the sound echoes around the arena as he delivers second followed by a third, he gets cocky and starts to taunt to the crowd before he turns back to Milo, Milo suddenly comes out of the corner grabs Loki and throws him into the corner before delivering his own chop onto Loki, Loki crumples up with the powerful chop from Milo, Milo pulls Loki arm back and delivers another one before he whips Loki into the opposite turnbuckle as Loki crashes into it and bounces out as Milo runs at him and takes him down with a clothesline that spins Loki in the air before he crashes to the mat.
Cole: Milo just beheaded Loki!
King: Nevermind that Cole he just clotheslined Loki out of his shoes!
Milo leans on the ropes as Davis pounds on the mat to wake up Loki, Milo moves back over to Loki and picks him up and lifts him up over his head before hitting Loki with a Military Press Slam, Milo stands over Loki before grabbing him with both hands around the neck and again lifting him to his feet and up into the air again before hitting Loki with a Two Handed Choke Bomb, Milo hooks Lokis legs as the referee counts onetwoLoki surprisingly kicks out, Milo pushes Loki aside as he gets to his feet, Milo pulls up his hand signally what is coming next as he waits for Loki to get to his feet, Loki slowly does as he uses the ropes to stand up, he slowly staggers around and walks right into Milo who grabs him around the neck and hits Loki with a high impact chokeslam, Milo slowly drops to his knees and hooks one of Lokis legs as the ref counts oneDavis grabs hold of Lokis foot, twoDavis puts it on the ropes, thr-the ref sees Lokis foot on the rope and tell Milo to let go.
Cole: Davis just put Lokis foot on the rope!
King: Hes just reminding Loki where he is.
Milo looks around in disbelief, as he see Lokis foot on the rope and Davis standing right by it, he puts two and two together and comes up with the right answer as he gets to his feet and starts shouting at Davis, Davis protests as Milo continues to shout, the referee tries to stop Milo and while his back is turned, Davis clearly jesters that he had something to do with it, Milo pushes the ref aside as he climbs out of the ring as Davis back off, Milo continues to walk after Davis, Davis seeing that Milos unlikely to back off suddenly lunges forward trying to hit Milo but Milo blocks it and hits Davis around the head before throwing him into the barricade, he pulls Davis up to his feet and pounds him over the back before lifting him up and throwing him into the ring, and rolls in after him, Milo stands behind Davis and stretches his arm again waiting for him to get up, Davis turns around and sees this pulling the ref close to him to protect him, Milo shakes his head as he walks forward but from behind Loki comes up and lowblows Milo before rolling him up, Davis quickly redirects the referee who slides over and counts oneLoki grabs the tights, twoLoki reaches out and grabs the ropesTHREE!
Winner via Pinfall: David Loki!
Cole: New Rage just cheated Milo out of the victory!
King: They didnt cheat Cole, they just sent him a message and now they have a guaranteed shot for the gold at the Tag Team Champions.
*The arena lights dim with a blood red hue to them, the Japanese symbol of death show's on the titan screen, the logo of Death Ink. The intro to Metallica's "Holier Than Thou" kicks in over the pa system, when it gets to the part with the multiple kick drums in a row then blasts into the song pyro goes off around the tron and down the ramp. Kole Kaos runs out from behind the curtain to the corner of the ramp and main stage, he looks out to the crowd and nods with a cocky grin.
"No more!
The crap rolls out your mouth again
Haven't changed, your brain is still gelatin
Little whispers circle around your head
Why don't you worry about yourself instead"
Kole makes his way down the ramp slowly turning and spinning around half way down the ramp showing off his body to the fans saying something along the lines of "Yes I know you all want to be me!" never once offering his hand to the fans. He make's his way to the stairs and takes them two at a time till he's on the ring apron, holding onto the rope he looks out to the crowd once more and once again with a cocky grin.
"Who are you? Where ya been? Where ya from?
Gossip is burning on the tip of your tongue
You lie so much you believe yourself
Judge not lest ye be judged yourself"
He steps into the ring and makes his way across the ring to the other corner all the while looking out to the fans with a "what are you looking at" type mentality and facial expression. He blows the crowd off with a "whatever" hand motion and wait's in the corner bouncing back and forth as he mess's with tape around his wrists.
"Holier than thou
You are
Holier than thou
You are
You know not"
Song fades out lights come back up.*
Cole: Here is Kole Kaos in his debut match against a relatively new kid also!
*The arena goes black. On the Xtremetron, a single match is lit and dropped, leading to a violent outburst of fire. The song of "Mosh" by Eminem begins to play and Carmelo walks down to the ring. In hand, there is a large flag being held. One side if U.S.A.'s "Old Glory" and the other is Mexico.*
King: He was unlucky in his first match, he came close to beating Spike Kane though no doubt about it.
"Mixed Martial Arts" Match
(In this matchup either man can only win via Pinfall or Submission)
"The Enforcer" Kole Kaos vs. Carmelo "The Pain" Cortez
The bell rings and straight away Kaos rushes at Cortez and starts to hit him with right hands, after a few powerful shots Cortez starts to hit him back, they exchange blows for a few moments and then Kaos kicks Cortez in the balls, Cortez bends over in pain and then Kaos grabs him and hits him with a brain buster, Kaos quickly picks him up and whips him into the ropes, on the rebound Cortez goes to hit a clothesline as he runs towards Kaos but Kaos sees it coming and ducks, then as Cortez turns around he is knocked to the floor with a big boot. Kaos then bounces off the ropes and jumps down on Cortez and hits him in the face with a falling fist. Kaos then picks him back up and whips him into the ropes but Cortez hooks his arms over the ropes which stops him from rebounding, Kaos sees this and runs at him and knocks him over the top rope with a big boot, but Cortez is hanging from the rope as his one arm got caught. Straight away Kaos slides out the ring and picks up a chair from the announcer, he then bashes Cortez in the legs, the ref is trying to release him but he cant do it until a few brutal shots from Kaos. Cortez then falls to the floor outside the ring and kaos drops the chair. Kaos picks him up to his knees and then goes to kick him in the side of the head but Cortez manages to lift the chair up and he drives it into the knee of Kaos who hops away in pain.
Cole: Cortez is so lucky he didnt dislocate his arm or anything!
King: And Kole Kaos will be lucky if he has not broke his knee cap.
Cortez gets to his feet and walks over to Kaos who is leant on the barrier, Cortez swings the chair but Kaos drops to the floor and Cortez hits the barrier instead and drops the chair, Kaos stands up but Cortez grabs him and drives him back first into the barrier, he drive shim a few times and then he clotheslines him over the barrier into the crowd. He jumps over the barrier and picks Kaos back up, he lifts him up onto his shoulders and then drops him chest first onto the top of the barrier. Cortes then jumps over and then climbs onto the apron, he jumps off and hits Kaos with a leg drop which acts like a guillotine over the barrier. Kaos is now at ring side gasping for air as Cortez is hyping up the crowd. Cortez then picks Kaos up and goes to whip him into the ring post but Koas puts his foot up to stops himself, he then elbows Cortez in the face and picks him up onto his shoulder and then drives him head first into the post, he does this a few times before rolling him back into the ring and making the cover, One. . . Two . . . Cortez kicks out.
Cole: Ohhh, nearly over there!
King: Good thing these rings are solid, because it taking some punishment!
Kaos gets to his feet slowly and is shortly followed by Cortez, Kaos gets Cortez in a sleeper hold, he is squeezing hard and after a few moments he drops to one knee, then as Kaos keeps applying the pressure Cortez drops to both his knees, he seems out of it so the ref starts to raise shis hand and let it go, it drops straight down, and again, the third time as soon as the ref raises his hand Cortez pulls it down and rolls forward which makes Kaos whack his head on the mat and he releases the hold, Kaos is first up to his feet and he picks Cortez up but Cortez spins him around so he is now stood behind Kaos, he then picks him up and hits him with a Atomic Drop, after the move Kaos is stood in the ring holding his groin and then Cortez jumps in the air and hits him on the back of the head with a drop kick which sends him to the mat, he quickly rolls him over and makes the pin, One. . . Two . . . Kick out. Cortez gets up and the crowd are cheering his name, he picks Kaos up and whips him into the ropes and on the rebound he goes for a spinning heel kick but Kaos sees it and manages to rolls through under the leg, when Cortez is back up to his feet he is kicked in the gut by Kaos who then puts his head between his legs, hooks his arms and hits the Kaos Bomb (Double under hook powerbomb) Kole Kaos then dives on him and makes the pin, One. . . Two . . . THREE!
Winner via Pinfall: Kole Kaos!
Cole: Wow huge statement here tonight with Kaos picking up the victory in a matchup originally brought on by the infamous Carmelo Cortez himself!
King: Yeah this is gonna definitely be a bit to Carmelo's ego but he's one hell of a tough guy so I highly doubt he'll let this loss get him down all that much.
**The arena is quiet for all but a continuous thumping. Soon a guitar comes into the song. It plays the same note twice in quick succession following the same pattern. Every time it does the sound of thunder cracks over the song and the lightning shows on the titantron, showing the sillouhette of a man. The arena also gets a step lighter with every thunder crack. This pattern continues through the first verse of 'Lightning Rod' by The Offspring.
"I am waiting
On a mountaintop
For the moment that the sky will strike
My apologies
Are forever lost
Soon to ashes in a flash of light"
The swirling mist on the tron begins to clear, revealing:
Guitars begin to fade in as a man wearing a sports hooded top steps out onto the stage. As the guitars fully kick in a ticker tape explosion hits the stage as the lights drop to normal brightness. The man flicks his head back throwing off the hood revealing the man beneath. Wearing his usual wrestling tights and bare chested, the man standing there bearing the huge trademark smile is none other than The One.. The Only... 'Diamond' Dave Holland! He stands arms wide apart posing to the crowd. And thus does the booing begin.
"Miles away from me
Hope is fading soon
Gone forever it's a waste of time
My intentions
Like a sweeter room
Only bring to me a fading light"
Dave has finally brought himself to making his way down the ramp and towards the ring. He takes off the white sports jacket and throws it into the crowd. He doesn't care that he'll never get it back, it's not like he's strapped for cash or anything.
"Locked up forever inside
I look to the stars and ask why
Oh - If they could just teach my dark heart to feel
All I've saved - oh why
Thrown away - oh"
As the guitars perform their own instrumental bit Dave slides into the ring, jumping to his feet and spinning around trying to look at all the fans all the time. Of course for balance's sake he stops soon enough and focuses himself on one group of fans. The Die Hard Holland Fans! He jumps to the turnbuckle nearest to them and points down at them, motioning with his other hand that he can't hear the crowd.
The boos of course get louder. Dave just loves winding them up.
The music fades away and Dave jumps down, now ignoring the crowd.. they continue to boo but Dave just finds a corner and prepares himself for the match ahead.**
*A voice comes over the PA as the lights die down and smoke emerges from the stage.
"Never shall innocent blood be shed, yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. The two shall spread their blackened wings and be the striking hammer of God."
As the start of "Fury of the Storm" by Shadows Fall hits, a huge pyro explodes center stage. Once the smoke clears, Jason Willis steps out, followed by his ever so sexy girlfriend Sara. He slowly saunters down the ramp sporting his black fishnet, long sleeve shirt, and black jeans with chains on them. Sara, sporting a white tube top with a pink mini skirt, and her seductive red hair. The two make their way to ringside where they part. Jason slides into the ring and climbs up the farthest turnuckle staring out into the crowd. He lets out a scream, much to the delight of the fans. He hops down and awaits the following events.*
(If Willis wins he and his mystery partner receive a future Tag Titles shot on a date/event to be determined by the Hollands)
"The Stinging Scorpion" Jason Willis vs. "Diamond" Dave Holland
The bell rings and the two men that are squaring off for the first time grapple it up with Jason trying to get the upper hand on Dave by dropping him down to his knees but Dave powers out of that dropping Jason down to his knees before he goes back up and pushes Dave to the ropes as he bounces off and ducks under a Jason clothesline bouncing behind and jumping over Jason bouncing again sliding under his legs as Dave jumps up on him going for a reverse hurricanrana but Jason drops Dave down along with him as Dave is holding his back in pain as Jason goes to work on Dave, kicking him in the stomach as Amy looks on to her fallen husband. Jason goes to the top rope and attempts an elbow drop but Dave falls on the ropes as Jason goes down. Dave, seeing this puts him in the tree of woe and goes to the other side as he runs and nails the a Dropkick.
Cole: Awesome move by Dave.
King: He gets so much damned air.
Jason goes down as Dave does his whole fist taunt as he picks up Jason and throws him back down with a fireman's carry before grabbing the head for a headlock on Jason wrenching on the neck. Jason clubs Dave on the back and turns him around headlocking Dave up as he sits Dave down and what appears to be crushing the head of Dave as the ref starts the 5 count on Dave. He stops at 4, to argue with the ref about the call and decides to do it again. The ref starts the 5 count as Jason lets go at 4 again and kicks Dave in the back...hard. Dave screams in pain as Jason picks him up and hits a double knee to the face of Dave as Dave goes down again with his wife, screaming for her husband to get up as Jason goes to her and yells at her, but not before Dave gets a school boy down. 1......2....kickout by Jason. Jason sees this and connects a fist to Dave's jaw sending him to the corner.
Cole: Damn, Jason could win this.
King: Not if Dave can help it.
Dave is downright dazed as his wife is looking on at him and Jason goes to the other side running towards Dave and connects with a splash sending Dave down as Jason attempts for a dropkick to the corner as he runs...and misses. Dave moves out of the way and Jason connects with the turnbuckle as Dave goes to the apron and nails a slingshot leg drop pinning. 1....2...kickout. Dave is tired but still worthy as he picks up Jason and bounces him off the ropes. He kicks him in the gut and attempts to go for a fireman's carry but Jason blocks it and nails a double arm DDT onto Dave, slamming his head down into the mat. Jason feels like he has this one in the bag. But wait a minute...Up comes Milo on the apron as the ref goes over to get him off the apron as Jason ignores this and gets on the top rope taunting Dave, saying he's going for the Black Hole Sun. Before he jumps his attention gets deverted. Dave gets up as he jumps off for THE MAGIC TOUCH: ONE.....TWO....THREE!
Winner via Pinfall: Dave Holland!
Cole: And Dave Holland wins it! Meanwhile Jason Willis' chances at the Tag Team Titles seem to have gone down the drain, at least for the time being.
King: Good point there about Willis Cole, but at the same time Willis does have a reputation for not giving up easily on things he's this much determined for so I gotta believe this is far from over between he and the Hollands...
*Dave is celebrating his win, as Jason is there, crouched down, staring at the mat in shame. He rolls out of the ring and grabs a chair from ringside. Sliding back in, the ref sees him and tries to stop him, but he nails the ref! Dave hears the shot, but as he turns around to see what happened, Jason charges and Dave gets blasted right in the face with the chair! Jason starts slamming the chair on Dave like there is no tomorrow! Willis tosses the chair down and picks Dave up, and whips him off the ropes. As Dave comes back, Jason lifts him up, and hits a hard spinebuster right onto the steel chair! Security and EMT's rush the ring. EMT's get Dave out of there and on a stretcher to the back, while Security retrains Jason, who is yelling and screaming at the fallen Dave Holland.*
Cole: That bastard!
*The first notes of "Coming Undone" by Korn begin to play, Lazarus emerges from the curtains, hyped up and ready for action. He stops at the top of the ramp, as he looks around examing his surroundings, and stairng down at the ring, where he will soon meet for combat.
"Keep holding on
When my brain's tickin' like a bomb
Guess the black thoughts have come Again to get me
Sweet bitter words
Unlike nothing I have heard
Sing along mocking bird
You don't affect me."
Lazarus drops his head, as the music hits...
"That's right
Deliverance of my heart
Be straight
Be deliberate!"
Lazarus He burst down the ramp as the music hits the following part, and heads strait for the ring, paying no attention to the fans, as he is completely influctuated with the match at hand.
"Wait
I'm coming undone
Irate
I'm coming undone
Too late
I'm coming undone
One looks so strong
So delicate
Wait
I'm starting to suffocate
And soon I anticipate
I'm coming undone
One looks so strong
So delicate!"
He hops up on the apron, old Lesnar style, and enters the ring, he walks over to the left turnbuckle, stretchin out his shoulders, he turns and pulls on the ropes, Goldber style.
"Choke choke again
I thought my demons were my friends
Getting me in the end
They're out to get me
Since I was young
I've tasted sorrow on my tongue
And this sweet sugar gun
Does not protect me!"
He stands up and cracks his neck side to side with his arms corssed, and gets ready for action.*
Cole: Here is the HUGE man Lazarus!
*"Choke Me" by The Used hits the speakers as Curtis Kanyon emerges from the curtain. He pounds his chest with his firsts then raises his arms in the air. He then runs down to the ring and slides in. He climbs a turnbuckle and pounds his chest again. He then gets down and awaits the match to start.*
King: Love how he wastes no time in getting to the ring!
Cole: Yeah, it's a shame you also just hate him!
King: Hate is such a strong word!
"No Holds Barred" Match
"The Impact" Lazarus vs. Curtis "DDK" Kanyon
Both men are standing in the ring and the bell rings, the two of them walks towards each other and start to exchange blows but Lazarus being the much larger stronger man soon gets the upper hand in the exchange and he backs Kanyon into the turnbuckle, Lazarus then goes for a big winding punch but Kanyon has the speed to duck under it and he runs across the ring and bounces off the ropes, when the two meet Kanyon goes to knock= Lazarus down with a shoulder block but Lazarus is able to stand up to it, he tells Kanyon to try it again as he laughs, Kanyon runs against the ropes and goes for another shoulder block but to no avail. Kanyon goes to try it again but this time he hits a GORE which knocks Lazarus to the mat, Kanyon quickly goes for the pin, One. . . kick out. Kanyon gets straight back up and slides out the ring, he looks under the apron and pulls out a kendo stick and he slides back into the ring but Lazarus is no longer in the ring, he too has slide out and got himself a weapon, a trash can and a lid which he throws into the ring. Lazarus climbs into the ring but when he only has one leg in the ring Kanyon hits him with the Kendo stick, Lazarus backs out in pain and stands on the apron, Kanyon runs at him but Lazarus throws the trash can into the face of Kanyon which knocks him to the floor, Lazarus then climbs into the ring and picks the trash can lid up and as Kanyon sits up he is knocked straight back down with a brutal shot with it to the head. Lazarus then picks the trash can up and wedges it in the second rope in the turnbuckle, he then walks over to Kanyon and picks him up, he whips him into the turnbuckle but Kanyon manages to reverses it sending Lazarus chest first into the trash can, he falls back and then Kanyon jumps on his back pulling him over and Lazarus lands on Kanyons knees and Lazarus screams in pain and holds his back before Kanyon goes for the cover, One. . . Two . . . Kick out barely.
Cole: Kanyon seems to have found a way around the power advantage that Lazarus has!
King: Damn! Look how hairy Lazarus is! He's like a monkey!
Kanyon gets to his feet and slowly drags Lazarus up to; he hooks him up and hits a snap suplex. Lazarus starts to get up and Kanyon whips him into the ropes when he is finally up and on the rebound before he can do anything Lazarus lifts his boot in the air and knocks Kanyon crashing to the mat. Lazarus then picks him up and holds him above his head with a gorilla press, Lazarus walks around the ring showing off his strength and then he walks to the edge of the ring where he drops Kanyon down to the outside of the ring. Kanyon is rolling around in agony and Lazarus climbs onto the apron and then jumps off hitting Kanyon with a stomp which nearly crushes Kanyon. Lazarus smiles as the crowd cheer him, he picks Kanyon up and goes to smash his head into the steal ring steps but Kanyon gets his arm in the way to block it, he then elbows Lazarus a few times in the gut he then bashes Lazaruss head off the steps, Lazarus staggers back and Kanyon then lifts him up in a flap jack type move and Lazarus once again hits his head on the steal steps, this time he is busted open. Kanyon gets to his feet and waves to the crowd who just boo him but he waves none the less. After a few moments Kanyon picks Lazarus up to his feet and he rolls him onto the announcers table, Kanyon then climbs onto the apron but Lazarus rolls off the table to his feet and Kanyon sees this but jumps towards Lazarus anyway, but he as Kanyon comes down for a axe handle smash Lazarus catches him around the throat and turns around before smashing Kanyon through the announcer table with a double handed choke slam. Kanyon is lay motionless in the remains of the table as the crowd go wild for their man, Lazarus!
King: Good god! I think DDK is dead!
Cole: I do feel sorry for the people who supply our tables though!
King: You're worried about the damn tables?
Cole: Well someone has to!
King: Shut up!!!!
Lazarus slowly moves the table out the way and he picks Kanyon up and rolls him into the ring, where he follows and goes for the cover, One. . . Two . . . To the shock of everyone especially Lazarus Kanyon just manages to break the count. Lazarus cant believe it as he gets to his feet, blood still dripping from his face. He picks Kanyon up and pushes him into the nearest turnbuckle and he then goes across to the opposite turnbuckle, he takes a second and then runs full pelt into Kanyon and hits a massive splash, even the crowd cringe as Kanyon crumbles into a heap in the corner. Lazarus then slides out the ring and pulls a table out from under the ring and slides it into the ring, he leans it against the turnbuckle and then walks back across to Kanyon, he picks him to his feet but Kanyon drops to his knees and gives Lazarus a low blow. There is nothing the ref can do as it is a no holds bard match. Kanyon slowly gets to his feet as Lazarus is in pain on his knees. Kanyon then picks up the trash can from earlier and he puts it over to head of Lazarus and lies him on the mat, he then climbs to the second rope and he falls off landing on the trash can with a splash, the ref then pulls the trash can off his head to check on him as Kanyon rolls out the ring holding his gut, Lazarus is even more busted open now and is lay in a pool of his own blood.
Cole: Curtis should be banned from the XHF! He is a goddamn lunatic!
King: Calm down Cole, although I agree, he is nowhere near all there in the head!
Kanyon is stood outside the ring waving to the crowd again although still in a bit of pain and he holds his back as he carefully slides into the ring, Lazarus has barely moved since the move, Kanyon picks him to his feet and pushes him into the turnbuckle and starts to punch him in the face, he goes to whip Lazarus across the ring towards the table but Lazarus plants his feet and pulls Kanyon sharply back towards him where he hits him with a boss man slam, he gets back to his feet, still a bloody mess. He staggers over towards the table and turns around to run at Kanyon but as soon as he turns around WHAM a GORE through the table, both men are lay in the remains of the table and there is blood all over the place, Kanyon is bleeding from his head where the table sliced him open. Neither man is moving for a few moments as the crowd are cheering on Lazarus, but then the cheers soon turn to boos as they see Kanyon get to his feet first, he helps Lazarus to his feet, Lazarus is still very groggy. Kanyon bends him over and hits a sit out Piledriver on him and rolls him over and makes the pin. One. . . Two . . . THREE!
Winner via Pinfall: Curtis Kanyon aka DDK!
Cole: Well, to say Curtis Kanyon made an impact here tonight on Lazarus would be an understatement I do believe...
"Awesomeness Isn't A Word, It's A Lifestyle"
*That infamous quote spins out of the speakers as "It's A Lifestyle" by KarmaRocketX follows, cueing the lights to fade to blue. The crowd begin to boo. After a few moments Steve Awesome makes his appearance from behind the cutain, being aided to the ring with a silver spotlight piercing through the dark, making it that much easier for all the eyes to be on Steve. Exactly the way he likes it.
Steve struts his way down to the ring with an arrogant smirk on his face. Awesome slides into the ring and kneels in the middle of the ring. He flexes his arma as silver pyro spray from each turnbuckle. Once the pyro die down the lights return to normal and Awesome stands in the ring awaiting his opponent.*
Cole: Here comes Steve Awesome.
King: Hmm, I wonder if he's related to Mike.
Cole: You mean That 70's Guy?
"YOU WANT TO SEE ME FAIL?!
YOU WONT GET YOUR CHANCE!
YOU WANT TO SEE ME FAIL?!
YOU WONT GET YOUR CHANCE!
YOULL NEVER GET YOUR CHANCE!"
The crushing sound of Hatebreeds Proven fills the arena. Strobe lights are going crazy all over the arena. Two figures are shown in the darkened entry way though. The strobe light keeps going.
"You want to see me fail
You won't get your chance
You want to see me fail
You won't get your chance
You'll never get your chance"
Pyro explodes as the strobe light stops. A red spotlight shines brightly on Reckless Jack as he is standing in the entry way with Lucy by his side, flipping the booing fans off. They cheer/boo him as he starts to headbang to the song. As they start to walk to the ring, the spotlight stays on him as the people continue to cheer/boo. He dismisses a few of them on his trip to the ring. Once he is in the middle of the ramp, he stops and starts to hype himself up as he throws his arm into the air and lifts it high as Lucy grabs onto him. A string of pyro shoots down the ramp as he brings the arm back down. He flips off the jeering fans and slaps hands with the cheering fans. After he gets to the ring apron, he rolls into the ring, hopping on the nearest turnbuckle, lifting his middle finger, talking trash to the fans. They boo of course, as he hops down and does the same on the opposite turnbuckle. Lucy walks around the ring as Reckless Jack then crouches down, waiting for his opponent.*
Cole: Damn, that music is loud.
King: It's no Dethklok!!
"The Innovator of Awesomeness" Steve Awesome vs. Reckless Jack
The bell rings as both Awesome and Jack start brawling in the middle of the ring, both men seemingly angry with each other as Jack starts uppercuting Steve into the corner turnbuckle as he gets on the rope and does a ten punch count to Steve as the ref pushes him off the ropes trying to get him away from Steve, early on in the match as Steve falls to the mat and Jack is looking on, waiting Jack pulls Steve up off the mat, and Steve quickly responds with a rake to the eye. The referee tries to admonish him but his brushes the referees warning aside and connects with a giant belly-to-belly suplex. Steve runs over to Jack and lands a series of leg drops across his opponent. Steve picks up Jack and whips him across the ring into a turnbuckle. He runs after him and jumps onto the second turnbuckle, trying for another belly to belly, but fails as Jack pushes Steve off and hits a leg drop covering, ONE...TW-KICKOUT easily by Steve.
Cole: Damn, what offensive moves from both men.
King: And no defense, hmm...just like the Raiders.
Jack gets up picking up Steve as he comes back with a few uppercuts. Steve is quick to give Jack a kick to the stomach that doubles him over. Steve bounces off the ropes behind Jacks back, and then jumps over the bent over Jack, delivering a float over neck breaker. Although it seems Jack is tiring, hes quick to his feet. Unfortunately, Steve was quicker. Hes already take a giant leap onto the third turn buckle, and before Jack has a chance to spot him, hes launching off the top of the turnbuckle with a flying head scissors take down. Steve goes to make the cover....ONE...TWO-KICKOUT by Jack as Steve gets angry and picks up Jack again before Jack plays possum, rolling up Steve, ONE....TWO...KICKOUT! Jack was so close.
Cole: So close yet so far.
King: Ain't that the name of a song?
Cole: I don't know.
Steve gets shocked for a second, before running into a clothesline by Jack. In this case, Steve ducks under it and nails Jack with a back-cracker. He pins Jack, ONE...TWO...TH-KICKOUT! Jack gets rolled onto his back as Steve doesn't wait and throws a STF on Jack as he wrenches the neck back as Jack screams in pain, the referee checking if Jack wants to tap or not. Jack is screaming his head NO as he wiggles himself to the ropes, but Jack cannot quite get there as he starts fading away into darkness by Steve's submission hold. The ref decides to do the 3 arm count. He raises Jack's arm up...it falls down, 1. He picks it up again....only for it to fall down again, 2. He picks it up a third time, in which if it falls, Steve wins. The ref drops it, and it falls....NO! Jack raises his arm and gives Steve a little present of the middle finger before clubbing the back of Steve's head making him release the hold.
Cole: Well that was nice.
King: The bird or the release hold?
Cole: The....shut up!
Both men are still on the mat as the ref decides to count anyways, both men crawling around like army men trying to get up. Shockingly, Jack is up first barely as he uses the ropes to his advantage as Steve gets up on his own. Both men look at each other and decide to lock up, Steve throwing Jack to the ropes as he bounces off...Steve kicks him in the midsection and throws him up on his shoulder, he's going for the SteveKO. He spins around Jack, but he falls on his feet as Jack drops on his knee, giving a jaw-jacker to Steve as he's still on his feet dazed. Jack then gets an idea, bouncing off the ropes and spins around ripping off Steve's head with the Reckless Lariat! Jack pins him. ONE......TWO.......THREE!
Winner via Pinfall: Reckless Jack!
*The arena lights flicker a little bit, as Taproot's "Again and Again" because to blare through the speakers. Smoke fills the stage, and when the music picks up, pyros shoot across the stage, and as the pyros clear, CK Owens is standing on the stage. Clad in a long black leather coat and his wrestling attire, Owens stands on the stage grinning, looking from one side of the arena to the other. He then begins walking down to the ring, ignoring the fans from here on in. When he gets about half way down the ramp, he bounces up and down on the balls of his feet, then runs and slides into the ring on his stomach. Stopping here for a moment, he then gets up, takes off his black leather coat, and tosses it to the side before mounting the middle ropes, and pointing and yelling at the crowd. He then starts to pace the ring, hungry for action.*
*The crowd waits in anticipation as Evanescence's tourniquet eerily starts over the PA system, the guitar slams in as the camera shifts around, slowly it comes to the entrance where "the highlight of the night"Chris Mercury is waiting with his manager Melissa, he smirks cockily and starts down the entranceway
"i tried to kill the pain
but only brought more
i lay dying
and i'm pouring crimson regret and betrayal
i'm dying, praying, bleeding and screaming
am i too lost to be saved
am i too lost?"
Chris walks to the ring wearing a silver sleevless coat and black sunglasses, his wrestling attire consists of black tights with white rimmed fire going across the top with black knee pads and boots with kickpads and "Mercury rising" written on the sides, he has the XHF Junior heavyweight title belt wrapped around his waist
"my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation
my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation"
Melissa gets to the ring first and walks up the steps openning the ropes, Chris takes his coat off and runs leaping between the middle and bottom ropes rolling and nipping up spinnging around in the center of the ring
"do you remember me
lost for so long
will you be on the other side
or will you forget me
i'm dying, praying, bleeding and screaming
am i too lost to be saved
am i too lost?"
Chris smirks and stops before lowering down to one side with his arms straight out to the side, he then stands up and takes the XHF Junior heavyweight title off handing it to Melissa.*
XHF Junior Heavyweight Championship Singles Match
CK "Rat Bastard" Owens vs. "The Highlight of the Night" Chris Mercury
Both men await in their corners as they are being introduced. The bell rings and both men rush the center into an agressive Tie Up. Mercury gets the upper hand and pulls Owens into a side headlock, which he tightens in before Owens sends him off to the ropes. Mercury comes back with a Shoulder block, which takes down Owens. Mercury bounces off the ropes, jumping over the downed Owens. Owens gets up goes for a quick dropkick as Mercury comes off the ropes, but Mercury scouts it and holds on the ropes, leaving Owens with nothing but air. Mercury casually walks over to the downed Owens and pats him with his boot, in a taunting manner. Owens rolls out of the ring in frustration.
Cole: The Champ showing his superiority in that exchange!
King: Damn right he is, that's why he's the champ!
Owens is pacing around outside. All of a sudden he notices a beer vendor near the front row. He pulls the guy towards him and takes the entire tray of cups away and rests them on the steel stairs outside. He chugs a bunch down and leaves the rest there as he gets back in the ring. Him and Mercury face off nd go into another tieup, but this time Owens forces Mercury to the ground quickly. He jumps on top and gets him in a half crab, which Mercury quickly finds the ropes for and gets out of. As Mercury stands, Owens goes back to the corner and drinks down another beer. Mercury rushes towards the corner, looking to clothsline Owens, but Owens ducks and peppers Mercury into the corner with some right hands. Owens picks up a cup of beer before stepping onto the middle rope. He hits a monkey flip on Mercury and stands up, showing the crowd that miraculously, he didn't spill is beer. He gulps it down as Mercury stands and rolls to the outside, looking frustrated.
Cole: Looks like all Owens needed was his Fuel.
King: Pass some this way, Owens, I need to drown out Coles ranting!
Mercury gets back in slowly as the fans rally to the side of Owens. Owens starts to chug another beer, but Mercury runs in and lands a hard Elbow to the head, spilling Owens' beer. Owens looks distraught, but Mercury hits a no Handed Snapping Hurricanrana, flinging Owens to the other side of the ring. Both men run full speed at each other, Mercury dodging a clothsline from Owens, and upon returning from the ropes, Owens hits a spinning Wheel kick to the chin of Mercury. Both men are up and Owens hits a suplex, which he rolls onto Mercury right afterwards for a count of two. Mercury is forced to his feet as Owens goes behind and drops him with Reverse DDT. Owens locks in a side leg lock near the corner. He yanks the leg of Mercury as Mercury fights for freedom. Owens leans back and grabs another cup and sips away, screaming for Mercury to tap. Mercury manages to drag himself over and reach the bottom rope, so the ref calls for a break. Owens finishes his cup and starts to pull Mercury up from behind, but as Mercury gets to his feet, he throws up his leg backwards, catching Owens where the sun don't shine and making him stumble backwards. Mercury jumps to the second rope and rebounds, hitting a Leaping Calf kick from the second rope.
Cole: What a cheap move!
King: What? It's not his fault the ref was drinking Owens beer! He took advantage!
Mercury covers but only gets a two count. Mercury lifts Owens and hits some hard Chops to get him to the corner. Mercury runs to the side corner and runs back in with a Dropkick to the turnbuckle. Owens stumbles out of the corner and Mercury hits a bulldog off the ropes. He covers for a two count. Owens is forced to his feet as Mercury hits a right, which Owens blocks and hits a right hand of is own. Mercury throws another right, but its blocked again. Owens starts to fight back, but Mercury ends it with a knee lift. Mercury chops Owens towards the ropes. He backs up and signals for the Highlight, but Owens ducks it and hits a clothesline that takes both men to the outside.
Cole: This is getting intense King.
King: *holding a beer* Yu stelling meee...
Owens and Mecury stand and immediately start exchanging blows. Mercury ducks a punch and hits an Enzuguri, as Owens falls to a knee. Mercury goes for the Shining Highlight, but Owens rolls away. Owens hits a running forearm smash that takes both men down. They're lying on the ground as the ref gets to a 5 count. They slowly get to theyre feet when Mercury kicks Owens in the gut and throws him into the steel steps. Mercury walks over and lifts him up, but Owens fights back with some right hands. Mercury backs up and spears Owens into the barricade. the ref is on 8! Mercury climbs to the apron and stands ready to get into the ring, but Owens comes out of nowhere and lands a dropkick to the leg of Mercury, knocking off balance and off the apron. Both men struggle to get into the ring, but the ref calls for the bell!
Winner: Draw via Double Countout Decision!
*"I Walk Alone" by Saliva hits the PA. Announcer: "Now approching the ring, from Washington D.C., weighing in at 252 pounds, Joe Everyman". All of the lights in the arena turn green, blue, and white. He walks from the curtain and stands on the stage. He straights his arms to the side, and then brings them down. As he does, blue flames shot from the front of the stage. He begins to walk down the ramp, short blue flames shot behind him. He walks up the steps and enters the ring. He then stands in the center and points toward the stage and a wave of blue flames go from the outer side of the stage inward. When they meet at the center, they fire again.*
*The opening of "Apocalypse, Please" by Muse hits as the Xtremetron goes black. When the lyrics start a flash goes off and the solar system appears and the camera zooms in on Earth to a man on a mountain apparently creating one village and destroying another in an instant. The first verse hits as Genesis turns to the camera. The real Genesis steps onto the stage rubbing his chin looking at the crowd.*
"Declare this an emergency. Come on and spread a sense of urgency, and pull us through ... and pull us through! And this is the end ... this is the end of the world!"
Genesis is wearing his trademark closed purple robe which flows to his feet. On the back is a yellow cross and a cool design and above it reads, "Alpha and Omega". Genesis walks down the ramp signing the crowd with the sign of the cross and then pointing to himself as he goes. He repeats twice to each side of the ramp as he heads down the ramp.
"It's time we saw a miracle. Come on it's time for something biblical to pull us through ... and pull us through. And this is the end ... this is the end of the world!
Proclaim eternal victory. Come on and change the course of history! And pull us through ... and pull us through! And this is the end ... this is the end of the world!"
Genesis reaches the ring and slides in. He rolls to his feet and climbs the ropes and extends his hands up (a la Orton). He leaps down to the center of the ring and spins with the same pose in the arms. He signs the announcers with the cross and waits for the bell to ring.*
XHF Phoenix Championship Singles Match
Joe Everyman vs. "The Alpha and Omega" Genesis
As soon as the bell rings, Genesis blasts forward and knocks Everyman down with a cheap Elbow to the head. Genesis helps him to his feet by pulling on his hair. Genesis Body slams him back to the perfect center of the ring and bounces off the ropes, rebounding with a beautifully executed jumping elbow halfway across the ring. He immediately covers for a 2 count. He picks Everyman back up, but Everyman throws Genesis' grip away and hits some elbows of his own to back Genesis up. Everyman rebounds off the ropes, but is met with a Dropkick to the face by Genesis. Genesis runs to the ropes, looking for a Lionsaunt, but Everyman moves away. Genesis flips through and lands on his feet as Everyman stands at attention as well. Genesis runs forward for a clothsline, but Everyman ducks, hooking the arm and turning him around into a DDT. He covers Genesis, but only a 1 and a half count.
Cole: Everyman is holding his own against the Phoenix Champion here tonight!
King: Yeah, but I'm sure god hates him for it.
Both men stand, but Genesis hits a hard knee lift to the gut of Everyman, stopping Everyman in his tracks. Genesis hits a hard European Uppercut, backing Everyman to the ropes. Genesis stuns him with a hard kick to the gut, and then proceeds to tie up Joe's arms into the ropes, leaving him vulnerable. The ref yells at Genesis, startig a 5 count to take Everyman out, but Genesis takes time to land some hard kicks and punches to Joe. Genesis then runs to the opposite ropes to build momentum, but Everyman slips out and falls to the mat, pulling the top rope down with him and causing Genesis to go flying to the outside and onto the Rampway.
Cole: Genesis got a little over-zealous there.
King: He's a Zealot, pronounce it right, stupid.
Everyman goes outside and over to the fallen Genesis. He gets in front of Genesis and runs with him, ramming him back-first into the hard apron. He lands a few punches on Genesis for good measure. He goes to whip Genesis into the outside post, but Genesis counters and puts Everyman chest-first into the pole. Everyman goes down as Genesis throws him back into the ring and follows him. Genesis picks him up for a powerbomb, but Everyman counters into a hurricanrana that sends Genesis onto the middle rope. Everyman hits a running ass jump onto the neck of Genesis. He covers for a two count but Genesis gets his foot on the rope.
Cole: Close one there for Everyman.
King: He fell on him, did he really expect a win from that?
Everyman forces Genesis to his feet, but Genesis breaks free and sets him up for the "Let There be Pain", but Everyman counters by giving him a back body drop. Everyman calls him to his feet and hits a series of running clotheslines. Everyman sets him up for a Twist of Fate, but Genesis pushes him to the ropes. Genesis hits a strong elbow to the back of the head of Everyman, who falls to a knee. Genesis goes to the top rope, looking for the Ash to Ash, but Everyman grabs him in the air and plants him with a Spinebuster. Everyman goes to the top and lands the Swanton Bomb. He covers! One..........Two..........THREE!!!
Winner via Pinfall and NEW XHF Phoenix Champion: Joe Everyman!
Cole: We have a new Phoenix Champ for the second time in just the past few weeks, I can't believe it!
King: That we do Cole! And finally after so much trying and all the endless effort Joe has broken through to establish himself as a true threat to the entire roster by scoring his first XHF championship to date!
*The arena plunges into total darkness and the crowd in turn go silent as they await to see a superstar make his way to the ring, which now is becoming a regular pattern in the XHF. The titon tron then goes all fussy like there is no reception on the Television, and the sound that comes with that is blasted out to almost a deafening pitch. Then all of sudden mass amounts of pyrotechnics shoot down from above the ring and hit the ramp and at the moment of impact a wall of flames blasts up into the air nearly 15 feet high and Get Your Walk On by Xzibit hits over the PA system and the crowd go crazy as they see Cosmo running out through the flames and then the flames die down and blue strobe lights come on. Cosmo walks down to the ring slapping the hands of a few fans, once he is about half way down the ramp he stops and looks around the crowd who are chanting his name and then he jumps in the air and as he lands he flings his arms out stretched and roars as the wall of flames set up again for one quick burst and die down again. Cosmo then runs into the ring and slides under the bottom rope. He walks to the turn buckle climbs to the top and holds his right hand high in the air before jumping down and walking to the opposite turnbuckle before climbing in the same way and holding his right hand high in the air and he jumps back down as the lights turn to normal and the music fades and the true volume of the Cosmo chants is now clear.*
Cole: Damn I missed him.
King: You would you fairy.
*As the lights slowly begin to dim, a fog begins to cover the arena. A chill runs through the crowd as they feel an unearthly presence. A ticking noise begins to fill the arena. Tick, tock, tick, tock.....The opening gongs of For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica blast out over the PA system.
"Make his fight on the hill in the early day
Constant chill deep inside
Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey
On they fight, for they are right, yes, but who's to say?"
As the music continues to play, flames begin to slowly rise out from the sides of the entrance ramp, lining it all the way down.
"For a hill men would kill, why? They do not know
Suffered wounds test their pride
Men of five, still alive through the raging glow
Gone insane from the pain that they surely know"
As the chorus starts, Deathtrain walks out from behind the curtain. He stands at the top of the ramp, staring out into the crowd, watching each of their terrified faces.
"For whom the bell tolls
Time marches on
For whom the bell tolls"
Deathtrain begins to walk down the ramp.
"Take a look to the sky just before you die
It's the last time you will"
The flames on the sides of the ramp shoot up in a big explosion. Deathtrain continues to walk down the ramp.
"Blackened roar massive roar fills the crumbling sky
Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry"
Deathtrain reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps.
"Strangers now, are his eyes, to this mystery
He hears the silence so loud
Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be
Now they see what will be, blinded eyes to see"
Deathtrain climbs over the top rope and stands in the middle of the ring, staring into the fearful crowd.
"For whom the bell tolls
Time marches on
For whom the bell tolls"
The gongs of the outro ring out as Deathtrain stands in the middle of the ring, waiting for the match to begin.*
King: This man is truly scary.
Cole: I hope he doesn't hurt Cosmo too bad.
"The Future" Cosmo vs. "The King of Nightmares" Deathtrain
The match starts off with impact, as Cosmo immediatly tackles Deathtrain into the turnbuckle, and begins punching him in the face with lefts and rights. He then kicks Deathtrain in the gut and hits him with an elbow, before trying to irish whip him into the turnbuckle. Deathtrain is too big though, and immediatly pulls Cosmo right into him, nearly clothslining his head off. Deathtrain rubs his jaw a little, then picks up Cosmo, but immediatly Cosmo throws his hands off, and kicks Deathtrain in the gut before hitting him with right and left hands again. Deathtrain staggers back, but when Cosmo runs at him, Deathtrain lifts up the Future and delivers a huge spinebuster on him, sending him into the mat with tremendous impact. Deathtrain rises to his feet again, this time seemingly more aggrivated, and begins to stom the hell out of Cosmo. The fans boo, but Deathtrain stops for a moment, telling them to "shut the hell up!". He then lifts Cosmo up, and clubs him over the back with huge forearms, before pulling him in, and setting him up for a suplex. He lifts Cosmo up, and then walks to the center of the ring holding Cosmo up high in suspension. He then falls back, and completes the move to the chagrin of both Cosmo, and the fans.
Deathtrain gets up, and runs off the ropes, then comes back, dropping down an elbow on Cosmo. He lifts him up, and tosses him out of the ring, before pounding his chest angrilly, and taunting the booing fans.
Cole: It looks like Deathtrain truely is becoming more dominant here!
King: Damn right.
Meanwhile on the outside of the ring, Cosmo uses the barricade to help him to get to his feet. He turns around, but Deathtrain is already there, and delivers a huge uppercut that sends Cosmo into the barricade with force. Deathtrain then kicks Cosmo in the gut, and lifts him up in a military press position. Cosmo's up, then Deathtrain drops him down, face first into the barricade! The fans gasp as Cosmo falls to the mat in pain, and Deathtrain only laughs as he starts to make his way back into the ring. He gets in all the way, as Cosmo rolls around on the outside. The referee begins his ten count, but by the time he reaches five, Cosmo is already using the apron to pick himself up. Deathtrain growls as he waits for Cosmo to climb onto the apron. Cosmo gets up, heavilly exhausted, but Deathtrain quickly runs at him, and clothslines him off the apron, sending him into the barricade again!
Cole: Damn!
King: Win or lose, after this match Cosmo's gonna know he was in a fight!
Cole: That's for sure.
Deathtrain goes to the outside of the ring, and immediatly starts to pound on Cosmo again. He picks Cosmo up, and whips him into the ring apron. Cosmo sighs in pain, as Deathtrain runs foreward, attempting a clothsline. Cosmo ducks the attack, and when Deathtrain turns around, Cosmo kicks Deathtrain in the gut, and lifts him up...for the COSMO Space Drop!?!? Cosmo staggers back a few feet, then nails the Cosmo Space Drop on the hard mat outside!! Both men lay on the outside, out of it, as the fans go wild with cheers. The referee starts to count both men out. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, but at this point Cosmo gets up, and picks up Deathtrain with him. He rolls into the ring, then gets back up to stop the referee's ten count. He then grabs Deathtrain by the head, and slams his face into the steel stairs He does it again! ..and again, and again, and again! He releases Deathtrain's head, and as the walking nightmare staggers back, Cosmo walks foreward, pulls Deathtrain in by the head, and delivers a DDT on the outside!
Cole: My God!
King: Now Cosmo's the one giving out a beating.
The referee's ten count on the outside has reached six by this point, but again, Cosmo rolls into the ring, then rolls back out to break up the count. Cosmo picks up Deathtrain, but as Deathtrain rises up to his feet, he lifts up Cosmo above his head, then falls back, letting Cosmo's head slam into the steel stairs. Once again both men are down! Cosmo starts to get to his feet first once more, with Deathtrain following close. Cosmo gets up, and he walks right into Deathtrain, who grabs him by the throat! Deathtrain raises Cosmo up for a chokeslam, but at the very end of the move, Cosmo leans foreward, and delivers a HUGE headbutt right in Deathtrain's face! Deathtrain manages to finish the move, half-ass chokeslaming Cosmo to the floor, before falling down himself. At this point the referee's ten count has reached six. He continues, as both men lay motionless. Seven...eight...Cosmo begins to stir, as does Deathtrain. Nine....TEN!
Winner: Draw due to Double Countout!
*As the referee counts to ten, Cosmo stands up fully, but then falls back against the steel stairs. He turns and glares at the referee as he realizes what happened. Deathtrain gets up as well, and pissed off at the result, both men run at each other, and begin to brawl.*
Cole: It ain't over yet!
King: Yes it is, look! Security!
*As the two men continue to brawl, XHF security personel storms the ringside area trying to break it up. Both men continue to brawl, as security struggles to keep them apart. We go to a commerical...*
*The soft ringing of bells is heard throughout the arena, as a green spotlight begins to swim around the arena, in the audience. As the ringing grows louder, so does the anticipation of the fans. The lights then go completely out, and the fans silence completes the quiet atmosphere. Then slowly, a quiet voice fills the speakers with the following lyrics.
"This is what I brought you
This you can keep
This is what I brought
You may forget me
I promise to depart,
Just promise one thing
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep."
At that moment, when the first drum beat hits, the lights blink green. This remains the same with each drum beat that is struck, as the lights continue to blink green. After a few moments, MGK makes his way out, dressed in his ring attire, baggy, green and black cameoflage pants, an arm band on his left arm, wrist bands, and taped hands. Wearing his Undisputed shirt, he stands on the stage solemnly, and crosses his arms over his chest to form an X. He then makes his way down the ramp, as the fans cheer him on, some even chanting his name. He comes to the ring apron, and then uses the middle rope to pull himself up. He turns to face the fans on the apron, and then turns back around, and enters the ring. Walking to the middle of the ring, he takes off his shirt, and throws it into the crowd, before dropping down to one knee. Here he crosses his arms over his chest again, and the spotlight from before circles the arena before comming down on him, soaking him in lime green light and taking him out of the darkness. He then stands up, as the music fades, and gets ready for the match to begin.*
Cole: here is MGK, did you know he is the longest X*Crown Champion ever?
King: I had heard that once or twice actually!
*On the screen a picture appears and the lights go out and all of a sudden a red flashing light goes around the arena. And a voice comes over the PA that says.
"This is the year where hope fails you
The test subjects run the experiments
And the bastards you know, is the hero you hate
But cohering is possible if we strive
Theres no reason, theres no lesson
No time like the present, telling you right now
What have you got to lose, what have you got to lose
Except your soul...who's with us!".
And then over the PA you hear the beginning guitar riffs to the song "Pulse Of The Maggot" By Slipknot. Out walks Jason Anderson with white towel on his shoulder and his European title. The fans give Anderson a mix of cheers n boos. He then starts to walk down to the ring, and half way there he stops. After he stops, he looks at the ring then at the fans and cracks his knuckles. He then adjusts the title on his shoulder with a cocky look. He then runs and slides into the ring with his towel and title. He then jumps up to the top rope and throws his fist up in the air, when he throws fist up he holds up the European title belt. And the fans throw out another bunch of cheers and boos.*
Cole: Anderson looks up for this!
King: Two former Champions of XHF here in the ring right now!
"The Undisputed Icon" MGK vs. "The Career Killer" Jason Anderson
The two men are stood in the ring and the bell rings, they stand their talking trash and then MGK runs at Anderson who take shim down with a hip toss, MGK rolls back up and runs into an arm drag, MGK is quickly up to his feet but this time Anderson knocks him back down with a clothesline. MGK now slowly gets to his feet and Anderson walks over to him and grabs him and hits him with a belly to belly suplex. MGK is against the ropes and he is slowly picking himself up and Anderson comes running at him but MGK ducks down and gives Anderson a back body drop over the top rope but Anderson manages to land on the apron, MGK turns around only to be hit in the face with a right hand. Anderson then walks over to the turnbuckle and starts to climb up, when he is on the top turnbuckle, MGK runs towards him but Anderson comes flying off and hits a cross body, Anderson lands on MGK and then goes for the cover, One. . . Two. MGK kicks out. Anderson gets to his feet and runs against the ropes and on the rebound he jumps high in the air and lands with a knee to the chest of MGK. He then picks him up to his feet and whips MGK into the turnbuckle, Anderson slowly walks over and hits him with a few chops to the chest which echo around the arena, Anderson then whips MGK across to the opposite turnbuckle and follows after him but MGK hits the turnbuckle and explodes out of it and nearly takes Andersons head off with a clothesline. And the crowd pop as MGK looks pumped up.
Cole: Fast paced match so far!
King: Both these men are strong and fast, should be great!
MGK picks Anderson up to his feet by his hair and MGK then lifts him up and hits him with a back breaker onto his knee, Anderson yelps in pain, he is on the floor holding his back and MGK then bounces himself off the rope and he jumps in the air and hits a leg drop across the neck. MGK is straight back up and he does the same move again after he bounces off the ropes. MGK then mounts Anderson and starts to hit him in the face but after he starts to hit with closed fists the ref warns him so he gets off, MGK then runs against the ropes and jumps onto the second rope and hits an impressive spring board moonsault. MGK then covers him, One. . . Two. Anderson kicks out, MGK quickly gets to his feet and walks over to the turnbuckle and climbs to the top, he then dives off but Anderson lifts his legs up in the air and MGK hits his face against his boot. MGK is on the floor motionless and Anderson then returns the favour and climbs up to the top turnbuckle, he points to MGK and then dives off and hits MGK with a diving head butt and the crowd react with cheers as the move is always impressive. Anderson hooks him up, One. . . Two . . . MGK gets a shoulder up and the crowd cheer and start an MGK chant. Anderson gets to his feet slightly annoyed and he just watches as MGK slowly manages to sit himself up but then all of a sudden Anderson runs at MGK and hits him with a side kick to the head which makes MGK fall over and just lie their motionless with a distant gaze over his face.
King: Jesus Christ, MGK is knocked out!
Cole: No he aint! Hot the hell is he moving after that vicious kick.
MGK is slowly crawling towards the ropes, he pulls himself onto the bottom rope and leans on it with his head out of the ring, Anderson then runs behind him and dives through the bottom rope feet first and his ass hits MGK on the back of the head which as good as chokes him, MGK is rolling around in the ring now holding his throat. Anderson is stood outside and he just stares down the crowd. He then slides back into the ring and makes another cover, One. . . Two . . . Thr To the shock of everyone MGK pops a shoulder up off the mat. The ref signals that it was only a two count and Anderson is shocked as hell. He gets up and shakes his head, with MGK still lay in the middle of the ring Anderson runs against the ropes and goes for rolling thunder but as he goes to land on MGK, MGK manages to get his knees up and Anderson cracks his ribs on them. Anderson rolls around and MGK is just lay still for the moment. After a few brief moments both men slowly start to get to their feet, they stagger into the middle and exchange blows, neither man is backing down but Anderson starts to get the upper hand over MGK but then MGK ducks under a punch and Andersons momentum turns him around enough so that MGK can grab his neck and hit a neck breaker, MGK rolls on top of Anderson and makes the pin, One. . . Two . Anderson kicks out!
Cole: This match can go either way!
King: Both men are really putting on a show here!
Cole: I will say MGK will win!
King: Well I say Anderson!
MGK gets to his feet and Anderson is up on his knees, MGK walks over to him and after a few clubbing blows he then kicks Anderson in the chest, hard! The crowd respond with a pantomime Ohhhh MGK then picks Anderson up to his feet and whips him into the corner, he then sprints over and drives his shoulder into his gut, MGK then lifts Anderson onto the top rope, he climbs up in front of him and then jumps and sends Anderson crashing to the floor with a Hurricanranna. Both men are hurt by it but MGK less so. He gets back to his feet and slowly drags Anderson up by his hair, he then whips him into the ropes and on the rebound he hits a devastating Spine Buster, MGK bounces straight up and then gets on the floor and rolls Anderson over and then applies the Damageplan (Cross face Crippler) Anderson is smack in the middle of the ring and in agony, he tries to claw himself to the edge of the ring but he is unable to move, the ref is asking him if he wants to quit but he just doesnt answer because of the pain, finally he can not take the agony anymore and he taps out over and over, and the ref breaks the hold and the bell rings!
Winner via Submission: MGK!
King: Impressive submission victory over the former European Champ this evening by MGK!
Cole: Yeah, showing a different side of his game there for sure!
*As we cut into the backstage area, we see MGK passing through the entrance curtain that leads to the locker room area. As he passes through the curtain, he starts shaking his bandaged arm painfully, and groans a little. He stops for a minute, and places his hands on his knees, trying to catch his breath a little after a hard fought match. He walks a little further past the curtain, past tech crews and such, until he sees a group of XHF wrestlers standing around, talking about whatnot.In front of them there is a monitor, and it becomes obvious that while talking and hanging around, they were watching the MGK vs. Jason Anderson match, as many wrestlers do tend to watch the shows from the back. MGK glares a little, standing up straight, then with his uninjured arm he points back to the curtain.*
Tell Pheonix and Hardaway to follow THAT.
*MGK nods his head angrilly for whatever reason, then starts to make his way down the locker room area. As he does, he bumps into somebody. He turns around, finding himself face to face with none other than AJ Pheonix. MGK stops walking, as does AJ, and they turn to one another.*
Follow that?
Yeah, that's what I said.
...A little cocky now, aren't we?
You wouldn't be? Listen, Kanyon's trying to play all high and mighty with both of us now, threatening not to give either of us a title shot, and all this other bullshit. Fact of the matter is, I don't really give a damn what that son of a bitch says, I'm getting my shot this month, and I'm gonna do whatever it takes to get it. That includes making sure that I look better than you out there.
Better than me, huh.. Well we'll see Mike. Between you and me, I think there's a reason why they booked me on a higher spot on the card than you.
*AJ smirks a little, but MGK just laughs, slightly sarcastically.*
That's right, there probably is a reason, but for the life of me I can't think of what it is. Maybe it's because my opponent couldn't hold on to the European title for more than a week. Maybe it's because your opponent holds a slightly better record than Jason Anderson. Or maybe Mongo just wants to see you fall flat on your face when all those fans realize how disappointing an AJ Pheonix match really is, stacked up next to one of MGK's.
*In the arena, the announcer begins to set the stage for the next matchup, AJ Pheonix vs. Kevin Hardaway.*
Well that's my cue, as much as I'd love to stand here and bullshit with you Mike, I've got a show to steal.
*AJ smirks as he arrogantly begins to walk away from MGK. MGK grins, then turns his head, and starts walking in the opposite direction. We then cut back out to the arena where tonight's main event is scheduled to begin momentarily...*
*The voice of Howard Jones kicks in and guitars start wailing as "This Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage plays over the system. As his voice fills the system and fans start cheering, out comes "The Rockstar" Kevin Hardaway in his usual jean shorts and his red hoodie with the hood up of course standing there looking around the crowd as the chorus plays and Hardaway throws his hood down walking to the ring.
"Even through the darkest days
This fire burns
Always
This fire burns
Always"
When he gets to the ring, he jumps on the apron and enters the ring as the Tron is showing his video highlights and gets up on the top turnbuckle raising his fists in an "X" position as both of his hands are doing the infamous metal horns as he takes off his hoodie throwing it to the crowd smiling as he jumps off and the music fades.*
Cole: Kevin Hardaway is back and trying to make a name for himself again.
King: He made a name for himself before?
The opening piano of Lacuna Coil's "Heaven's A Lie" plays, then the guitar riff hits making the lights come on and flash red, blue and green as mist fills the entrance way. Slowly a trap door opens and AJ Pheonix emerges through the colored mist with his long hair wet dangling down. He wears his black sleeveless trenchcoat with a red dragon air brushed on the back
"Oh no,
here it is again
I need to know
when I will fall in decay
Something wrong
with every plan of my life
I didn't really notice that you've been here
Dolefully desired
Destiny of a lie
Set me free
your heaven's a lie
set me free with your love
set me free"
AJ steps off the trap door and starts walking down to the ring wearing his black cargo pants with a red dragon on one side and "Overdrive" in red down the other and his hood over his head, a silver chain with a crusifix dangles down his neck. AJ walks up the steps and smirks leaning back against the ropes, he outstreches his arms leaning all the way back before wrapping one of his legs around the middle rope and spinning down into the ring. AJ takes off his trenchcoat.*
King: Ha! He still has Overdrive pants!
Cole: We don't all have time for a taylor.
King: I do! I'm a king.
Cole: I've always been meaning to ask, of what?
King: ...
"The Flaming Dragon" AJ Pheonix vs. "The Rockstar" Kevin Hardaway
The bell rings and AJ charges and hits a dropkick. Kevin rolls backward and gets up holding his chest. AJ charges in and hits a few forearms. AJ knocks Kevin into the ropes and then whips him across the ring. AJ gets to the middle when Hardaway is on the way back and hits a back body drop. AJ makes a quick cover for a quick one count. AJ looks fired up! He pulls Kevin up off the mat and hits a snap suplex. AJ floats over and starts wailing away with mounted punches to Kevin. Kevin pushes AJ off of him. Kevin gets up to his feet and AJ charges. Kevin goes for a clothesline, but AJ ducks and hits a neckbreaker. AJ then covers again. 1, 2, kickout!
King: Wow, that AJ sure is out to prove something tonight, huh?
Cole: Don't change the subject, what the hell are you the king of?
AJ pulls Kevin up off the mat. He sets up for the Phoenix Effect, but Kevin lifts up and throws AJ off of him! AJ lands on his knees and Kevin quickly charges and hits a shinning wizard! AJ goes down and rolls out of the ring as Hardaway sits on the mat to catch his breath. Kevin stands and backs away from the ropes. AJ stands up and Kevin hits him with a baseball slide! AJ stumbles back into the guard rail. Kevin stands up (still in the ring) and grabs the top rope. He pulls back and jumps over with a plancha onto AJ! Both men are down for a bit. By the count of 6, Kevin is back up and pulls AJ up. He throws him into the ring. Kevin then gets up on the apron. He then delivers a slingshot leg drop onto the neck of AJ. He stays sitting for a pin. 1, 2, kickout. Kevin pulls AJ up off the mat and throws him to the ropes. AJ comes back and Kevin goes for a roundhouse kick, but AJ ducks. AJ turns around and Kevin hits a back kick to the gut. Kevin then turns around and grabs AJ. He hits a double arm DDT.
King: Kevin really made a comeback.
Cole: He did indeed. Still doesn't answer the question.
Kevin pulls AJ toward a corner. He then goes into said corner and jumps up. He comes off with a split legged moonsault, but AJ gets his knees up! Kevin rolls around holding his gut. He stands up and AJ grabs him from behind and hits a german suplex! Now Kevin gets up holding the back of his neck. AJ grabs him from the front and hits an overhead belly to belly suplex! AJ then runs up a turnbuckle and taunts to the crowd. He then jumps off with a frog splash, perhaps to beat Kevin with hos own move, but it doesn't work because Kevin rolls out of the way! AJ bounces off the mat hard. Kevin gets up and quickly hits a quick elbow drop to the back of AJ's head. Kevin then gets up and uses the ropes to hold him up. AJ slowly gets to his feet. As he stands, Kevin charges and jumps up to hit a hurricanrana! He holds the legs for a pin! 1, 2, AJ reverses into a sunset flip! 1, 2, Kevin hits AJ in the head with his feet and then rolls back and grabs AJ's legs then flips over for another pin. 1, 2, AJ bridges up and turns around into a backslide. 1, 2, kickout! Both men get to their feet and charge each other with a double clothesline! Both men are down and the fans are standing!
Cole: What a back and forth there!
King: That was indeed crazy.
Both men are slow to their feet as the ref does his ten count. Both men are up by 8 and they meet in the center of the ring. Kevin puts all his power behind a punch. It knocks AJ back a step, and then he attacks with a vicious punch back to Kevin. He staggers back, then comes back and hits a hard punch again. AJ staggers back a bit more and then comes back and hits Kevin with momentum on his side now as well and he knocks Kevin back into the ropes. Kevin springs out and hits a flying forearm! Kevin pulls AJ up off the mat and into a corner. He sits him up on the top rope and climbs up. Kevin pulls AJ up and hooks him for a superplex, but AJ hits him in the stomach with a punch. He then shoves Kevin off the top rope. Kevin hits the mat. As AJ stands up on the top turnbuckle, Kevin is starting to get up. AJ awaits and when Kevin is vertical, AJ comes off with a big crossbody! He hits it! But Kevin rolls through! He hooks AJ's leg. 1, 2, kickout!
King: That was a close one!
Cole: That reversal always amazes me.
Kevin and AJ both stand up. Kevin hits AJ with a few forearms. He then lifts him onto his shoulders in a torture rack position. Kevin spins AJ around for the Asylum Bomb, but AJ reverses it into a hurricanrana! AJ rolls back over Kevin and stands up at his feet. He grabs Kevin's legs and starts to set him up for the sharpshooter. Kevin is fighting it. AJ bends down for more leverage, but Kevin grabs him and gets a variation of a small package. 1, 2, kickout. They both stand up and AJ turns around into a scoop from Kevin. Kevin then plants him with a Michinoku driver! Kevin then stands up and points to a nearby turnbuckle. He then goes to that corner and jumps up. The fans are on their feet. Kevin jumps off with the Hope Is...but like he did earlier, AJ moves! Kevin gets up holding his stomach and AJ grabs him quickly and hits the Flaming Drop! AJ turns him over. 1, 2, 3!
Winner via Pinfall: AJ Pheonix!
*The ref raises AJ's hand in victory and he looks fatigued from the match. He gets on the turnbuckle to acknowledge teh fans who cheer in approval. He then notices something. He looks up the ramp to see Chris Kanyon standing there with the XHF title over his shoulder. And Kanyon is clapping. AJ has a look of confusion on his face as the XHF logo appears briefly across the bottom corner of the screen and in turn the first Gastro of September fades slowly to a close...*
XHF Gastro
September 1st, 2006
The Wachovia Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Capacity: 19,519
*We open up to tonight's Pennsylvania venue of The Wachovia Center with the official Gastro event banner being displayed on the Xtreme-Tron, pyros going off all over the place and the Gastro theme playing loudly across the PA System. We then zoom over to ringside and shortly thereafter the Gastro theme ends as the action is about to begin with the first in-ring activity of the night....*
*The lights go out in the arena with everyone booing as Points of Authority (reanimated) by Linkin Park starts to play with the stage turning red, orange and yellow as Gemma Osborne walks out. The crowd are on their feet for her Ian walks out very cockily, looking like the devil himself. he looks through the mist and haze that is rising through the smoke with a smirk on his face as he walks down the ramp with fire exploding all throughout the stage but Ian walks right through it. Gemma follows him all the way down to the ring with Ian sliding into the ring and walking to the ropes, standing right in the middle of the second rope as Gemma jumps onto the apron in front of him and Ian throws his arms out with fire exploding from the posts and inside the ring with the lights coming straight back on. Ian helps Gemma into the ring before the entrance attire comes off and Ian gets ready for the start of the match with a look of disdain on his face, his eyes focused right on the stage.*
King: Well to kick things off on tonight's edition of Gastro here's Ian Poole with the beautiful Gemma Osborne by his side, and from the looks of things he's plenty ready for his XHF debut against Rampage just moments from now!
*"The Thing That Should Not Be" by Metallica begins to play as the lights flicker like a strobe light on a dark stage. When the beat speeds up Rampage emerges from the curtain, dressed in black jeans, with a black beater and black dirtbike gloves. He has a torn leather vest on with rips at the shoulders barely holding on the leaves. He stops at the top of the stage to raise his fists slowly infornt of his chest crossing them into an X as he lifts his middle fingers facing the ring, he dorps his hands and starts down the ramp.
Messenger of Fear in sight
Dark deception kills the light
Hybrid children watch the sea
Pray for Father, roaming free
At the bottom of the ramp he walks around to the announcers table on the other side of the ring, looking down at King and Cole, he flips them both birds, and then turns to the ring, he walks over to the steps, climbs them, and climbs into the ring, he goes over and stands against a turnbuckle with his arms hanging over the ropes.
fearless Wretch
insanity
He watches
lurking beneath the sea
great Old One
forbidden site
He searches
Hunter of the Shadows is rising
He then walks over to the ropes, looks out to the audience and then looks around to the entire arena, he crosses his fists infront of his chest, but doesn't stick up his fingers, instead he just stands there.
immortal
in madness You dwell
He drops his hands and goes back over to his corner and leans back against it with his arms hanging over the sides again and the music stops.*
King: Rebel without a cause Rampage!
Cole: Cool name actually!
King: Bad hair though!!!
Ian Poole vs. "The Rebel without a Cause" Rampage
Both men are stood in the ring staring at one another, eye to eye they stand and then the bell rings and straight away Rampage kicks Poole in the gut, he then whips him into the ropes and on the rebound he knocks him to the mat with an elbow to the face, he picks Poole straight back up and whips him into the turnbuckle hard, Poole staggers out and Rampage goes to drop kick him but Poole takes a step back and Rampage hits the floor hard, Poole grabs him by the hair and pushes him into the turnbuckle where he then hits him a few times in the face with a right hand before whipping him into the opposite turnbuckle, running after him and as soon as Rampage hits the turnbuckle he is hit with a big splash from Poole. Gemma cheers him on. Poole steps back and Rampage falls out the corner only for Poole to grab hi and hit him with a German suplex, he makes the cover, One. . . Two. Rampage kicks out. Poole gets up and picks Rampage up to his feet and whips him into the ropes but Rampage reverses it and Poole rebounds off the turnbuckle and Rampage knocks him to the floor with an arm drag, Poole rolls back up and this time Rampage knocks him back down with a drop kick to the head, Rampage then goes for the cover, One. . . Two. Kick out!
King: Very even by these two new guys!
Cole: Impressive so far!
Rampage is up to his feet and he is shortly followed by Poole, the two meet in the middle of the ring and exchange blows but once again Rampage takes the cheap shot and pokes Poole in the eye, he then hooks him up and hits him with a snap suplex, Rampage quickly climbs to the second turnbuckle and dives off and hits Poole with a falling knee to the chest. Rampage picks Poole up again and gets him in a head lock, after a few moments of intense pressure on the neck Poole falls down to one knee, Gemma is outside the ring hitting the mat hard and the crowd get on his side also, this gives Poole a sudden surge of energy and he stands back up lifting Rampage with him and he then slams him backwards into the mat. Both men get straight back up but Rampage walks straight into a clothesline, he gets back up again a bit more groggy and then Poole grabs him and hits him with a belly to belly suplex, Rampage goes flying across the ring and actually rolls himself out. He walks around the ring slowly catching his breath and the ref is counting, Poole just stands there waiting, but when Rampage grabs Gemma on the count of 7 Poole loses it and he slides out the ring and breaks the count, he runs towards Rampage who has Gemma and Rampage just pushes her into Poole, she falls to the floor and Poole bends down to take care of her but is hit across the back of the head with a clubbing blow from Rampage. Rampage then picks Poole and rolls him into the ring, One. . . Rampage puts his legs on the rope to get extra leverage, Two . . . the ref sees Rampages legs and stops the count.
King: Finally, the ref was actually paying attention!
Cole: Rampage nearly stole that victory then!
The ref is telling Rampage off who takes no real notice, slowly Poole is getting back to his feet, he is leant in the turnbuckle, Rampage sees this and runs towards him and goes to spear him but Poole grabs a hold of the ropes and lifts his legs up and Rampage drives his shoulder into the turnbuckle! Poole then drags Rampage out and walks out towards the middle of the ring and then runs with Rampage and throws him shoulder first into the turnbuckle again. This time Poole pulls him out and whips him into the ropes, on the rebound Poole hits a powerslam, Poole then picks him straight back up and hits him with a Shot in the Dark (T-bone DDT) Poole slowly gets to his feet after rolling Rampage over onto his back, Poole then climbs to the top turnbuckle where he signals for the end of the match, he then dives off to the crowds delight and hits Rampage with the Chain Reactor (5 Star Frog Splash) The move hurts Poole a bit but he quickly gathers his composure and makes the cover, One. . . Two . . . THREE!
Winner via Pinfall: Ian Poole!
King: Impressive!
Cole: A great great win and debut indeed for the new kid Ian Poole!
*Jason Willis is now seen walking around backstage with a man dressed in athletic pants and a hooded sweatshirt. You can't see the face of the man but he is seemingly looking down, or ahead but the shadow of the hood is covering his face when a random interviewer runs up to him.*
RBI: Hey Jason, I was just sent here by Dave Holland, and he wanted to know who your mystery tag team partner is. Can you tell us?
: Well, I did say tonight you'd know. So here he is.
*The man next to Jason lifts his hood up and it's JOE EVERYMAN! BAH GAWD! The crowd goes nuts!*
: Tell Dave, we're comin' for him and his belts. And that's a promise.
*The two walk off as the random backstage interviewer heads off to the Hollands locker room.*
*The song "Chamber the Cartridge" by Rise Against hits the speakers, as The New Rage members walk out onto the stage. "Superstar" Sean Davis appears first, but "Dynamic" David Loki isn't too far behind. This team is known around the world, but are new to XHF, but not necessarily liked. The two stand on opposite ends of the stage, and shout to the crowd, and the boos become even louder. The two then walk down the ramp to the ring, but stop around the middle. Loki looks at Davis, and nods, before the two turn around and spit into the opposite parts of the crowd. Once again, the boos become even louder, but the two are smiling as the then run and slide into the ring. Davis gets on one turnbuckle, and Loki on the opposite. David Loki then puts his arms out to his sides, and smiles, as he shrugs off the boos. They hop down and Davis exits the ring as the music cuts.*
Cole: Can Loki pull of an upset tonight in his XHF debut and beat Milo?
King: Nevermind that, I'm more worried about what Milo might do to Loki!
*The Arena lights go dark and strobe lighting flickers wildly about the stage. A long and distant hum can be heard emmanating from the speakers. A voice can be heard speaking over the humm as it throbs and echoes. It speaks the words 'Where are we now?'. The humming is joined by a synthesiser playing a low and quietly powerful melody. Smoke begins to pour out onto the stage as a trumpet picks up the tune and adds to it as it develops. The tron shows images of a man walking through smoke, his features totally unknown. Out onto the stage steps a man, dressed in a long black coat and a brimmed hat. Some people could easily be forgiven for thinking it's The Undertaker. But WWE would sue us heavily with such a blatant rip-off.
The strobe lights change from their piercing white to burning reds and flaming yellows. The arena's hue changing from deep purple to smouldering hues of darkest red. The atmosphere grows more and more tense. As the trumpets come to their climax though and guitars and other stringed instruments bring the whole orchestration to it's peak, the man throws off his coat as pyro's flare high into the air on either side of him. He keeps his hat in place however and the crowd cheer at the now revealed 'Firestorm' Milo Holland. The tron shows images of him crushing opponents in various ways. Known for his tag wrestling he is also a fierce competitor in the individual circuit and those who fail to respect him find themselves in a world of pain.
The music subsides as he makes his way slowly down towards the ring. The crowd have little reaction to him so the lyrics to 'The Promise' by Within Temptation can easily be heard.
"On behalf of her love
She no longer sleeps
Life had no longer meaning
Nothing to make her stay
She sold her soul away"
Milo glances from side to side at his fans. The ones who still boo his name. Slander his victories and curse his being. The guitars return to carry the song's chorus.
"I held you tight to me
You slipped away
You promised to return to me
And I believed"
The Introductory theme returns as does the voice speaking 'Where are we now?' over the next action. Milo has reached the ring. He climbs in and makes his way to the center. It's time for a party piece that he hasn't done for a number of years. The Die Hard Holland Fans know what's coming. The entire place watches on as Milo stretches one hand out to one turnbuckle.. the flare there brings itself up slowly in time with his hand. Milo turns away and raises his hand at the opposite turnbuckle. The same thing happens again.
Suddenly Milo drops his hands and the flares on all four corners explode hugely, joined with the crowd reactions, doing whatever they do.
"I held you tight to me
You slipped away
You promised to return to me
And I believed"
Milo slowly removes his hat and places it on one of the turnbuckles. He turns and leans into the same turnbuckle, channelling his power ready for the match ahead.*
Cole: Milo out here on his own.
King: That's because he knows he can take these two easily and let Dave rest for his own match coming up later tonight against Jason Willis.
(If Loki wins he and Sean Davis receive a future Tag Titles shot on a date/event to be determined by the Hollands)
"Dynamic" David Loki vs. "The Firestorm" Milo Holland
The bell is rung for the start of the match as the two lock up, Milo clearly being the bigger and stronger of the two easily powers Loki into the corner before breaking free of Lokis grip and throwing him across the ring with a choke toss, Loki lands on the other side of the ring and rolls to his feet as Milo approaches him, Loki uses his speed advantage to get behind Milo as he takes him down with a leg sweep before locking him up with a headlock, but Milo is quick to his feet as he forces Loki to his feet and throws him into the ropes, Loki bounces against them and comes flying back looking to hit Milo with a clothesline but Milo catches him before slamming him down on the mat with a hard powerslam, Milo goes for the cover but only gets a two count as Loki kicks out, Milo climbs to his feet as he pulls Loki up to his feet, he locks Loki into a suplex position and lifts him up, but Loki is able to slip down behind Milo and bring him down with a neckbraker on his way down, Milo holds his neck in pain as he sits up slowly, Loki mean while runs against the ropes and comes back delivering a dropkick into Milos back as he sits on the mat, Milo rolls across the mat at the impact as Loki delivers a few elbow drops to Milo exposed chest.
Cole: Loki holding his own against Milo.
King: Yeah but I bet it's only short lived.
Loki hits Milo with a leg drop before making a cover that only sees two as Milo kicks out, Loki delivers a few stomps to Milo before pulling him to his feet and throwing him into the corner, Loki then delivers a chop across Milos chest, the sound echoes around the arena as he delivers second followed by a third, he gets cocky and starts to taunt to the crowd before he turns back to Milo, Milo suddenly comes out of the corner grabs Loki and throws him into the corner before delivering his own chop onto Loki, Loki crumples up with the powerful chop from Milo, Milo pulls Loki arm back and delivers another one before he whips Loki into the opposite turnbuckle as Loki crashes into it and bounces out as Milo runs at him and takes him down with a clothesline that spins Loki in the air before he crashes to the mat.
Cole: Milo just beheaded Loki!
King: Nevermind that Cole he just clotheslined Loki out of his shoes!
Milo leans on the ropes as Davis pounds on the mat to wake up Loki, Milo moves back over to Loki and picks him up and lifts him up over his head before hitting Loki with a Military Press Slam, Milo stands over Loki before grabbing him with both hands around the neck and again lifting him to his feet and up into the air again before hitting Loki with a Two Handed Choke Bomb, Milo hooks Lokis legs as the referee counts onetwoLoki surprisingly kicks out, Milo pushes Loki aside as he gets to his feet, Milo pulls up his hand signally what is coming next as he waits for Loki to get to his feet, Loki slowly does as he uses the ropes to stand up, he slowly staggers around and walks right into Milo who grabs him around the neck and hits Loki with a high impact chokeslam, Milo slowly drops to his knees and hooks one of Lokis legs as the ref counts oneDavis grabs hold of Lokis foot, twoDavis puts it on the ropes, thr-the ref sees Lokis foot on the rope and tell Milo to let go.
Cole: Davis just put Lokis foot on the rope!
King: Hes just reminding Loki where he is.
Milo looks around in disbelief, as he see Lokis foot on the rope and Davis standing right by it, he puts two and two together and comes up with the right answer as he gets to his feet and starts shouting at Davis, Davis protests as Milo continues to shout, the referee tries to stop Milo and while his back is turned, Davis clearly jesters that he had something to do with it, Milo pushes the ref aside as he climbs out of the ring as Davis back off, Milo continues to walk after Davis, Davis seeing that Milos unlikely to back off suddenly lunges forward trying to hit Milo but Milo blocks it and hits Davis around the head before throwing him into the barricade, he pulls Davis up to his feet and pounds him over the back before lifting him up and throwing him into the ring, and rolls in after him, Milo stands behind Davis and stretches his arm again waiting for him to get up, Davis turns around and sees this pulling the ref close to him to protect him, Milo shakes his head as he walks forward but from behind Loki comes up and lowblows Milo before rolling him up, Davis quickly redirects the referee who slides over and counts oneLoki grabs the tights, twoLoki reaches out and grabs the ropesTHREE!
Winner via Pinfall: David Loki!
Cole: New Rage just cheated Milo out of the victory!
King: They didnt cheat Cole, they just sent him a message and now they have a guaranteed shot for the gold at the Tag Team Champions.
*The arena lights dim with a blood red hue to them, the Japanese symbol of death show's on the titan screen, the logo of Death Ink. The intro to Metallica's "Holier Than Thou" kicks in over the pa system, when it gets to the part with the multiple kick drums in a row then blasts into the song pyro goes off around the tron and down the ramp. Kole Kaos runs out from behind the curtain to the corner of the ramp and main stage, he looks out to the crowd and nods with a cocky grin.
"No more!
The crap rolls out your mouth again
Haven't changed, your brain is still gelatin
Little whispers circle around your head
Why don't you worry about yourself instead"
Kole makes his way down the ramp slowly turning and spinning around half way down the ramp showing off his body to the fans saying something along the lines of "Yes I know you all want to be me!" never once offering his hand to the fans. He make's his way to the stairs and takes them two at a time till he's on the ring apron, holding onto the rope he looks out to the crowd once more and once again with a cocky grin.
"Who are you? Where ya been? Where ya from?
Gossip is burning on the tip of your tongue
You lie so much you believe yourself
Judge not lest ye be judged yourself"
He steps into the ring and makes his way across the ring to the other corner all the while looking out to the fans with a "what are you looking at" type mentality and facial expression. He blows the crowd off with a "whatever" hand motion and wait's in the corner bouncing back and forth as he mess's with tape around his wrists.
"Holier than thou
You are
Holier than thou
You are
You know not"
Song fades out lights come back up.*
Cole: Here is Kole Kaos in his debut match against a relatively new kid also!
*The arena goes black. On the Xtremetron, a single match is lit and dropped, leading to a violent outburst of fire. The song of "Mosh" by Eminem begins to play and Carmelo walks down to the ring. In hand, there is a large flag being held. One side if U.S.A.'s "Old Glory" and the other is Mexico.*
King: He was unlucky in his first match, he came close to beating Spike Kane though no doubt about it.
"Mixed Martial Arts" Match
(In this matchup either man can only win via Pinfall or Submission)
"The Enforcer" Kole Kaos vs. Carmelo "The Pain" Cortez
The bell rings and straight away Kaos rushes at Cortez and starts to hit him with right hands, after a few powerful shots Cortez starts to hit him back, they exchange blows for a few moments and then Kaos kicks Cortez in the balls, Cortez bends over in pain and then Kaos grabs him and hits him with a brain buster, Kaos quickly picks him up and whips him into the ropes, on the rebound Cortez goes to hit a clothesline as he runs towards Kaos but Kaos sees it coming and ducks, then as Cortez turns around he is knocked to the floor with a big boot. Kaos then bounces off the ropes and jumps down on Cortez and hits him in the face with a falling fist. Kaos then picks him back up and whips him into the ropes but Cortez hooks his arms over the ropes which stops him from rebounding, Kaos sees this and runs at him and knocks him over the top rope with a big boot, but Cortez is hanging from the rope as his one arm got caught. Straight away Kaos slides out the ring and picks up a chair from the announcer, he then bashes Cortez in the legs, the ref is trying to release him but he cant do it until a few brutal shots from Kaos. Cortez then falls to the floor outside the ring and kaos drops the chair. Kaos picks him up to his knees and then goes to kick him in the side of the head but Cortez manages to lift the chair up and he drives it into the knee of Kaos who hops away in pain.
Cole: Cortez is so lucky he didnt dislocate his arm or anything!
King: And Kole Kaos will be lucky if he has not broke his knee cap.
Cortez gets to his feet and walks over to Kaos who is leant on the barrier, Cortez swings the chair but Kaos drops to the floor and Cortez hits the barrier instead and drops the chair, Kaos stands up but Cortez grabs him and drives him back first into the barrier, he drive shim a few times and then he clotheslines him over the barrier into the crowd. He jumps over the barrier and picks Kaos back up, he lifts him up onto his shoulders and then drops him chest first onto the top of the barrier. Cortes then jumps over and then climbs onto the apron, he jumps off and hits Kaos with a leg drop which acts like a guillotine over the barrier. Kaos is now at ring side gasping for air as Cortez is hyping up the crowd. Cortez then picks Kaos up and goes to whip him into the ring post but Koas puts his foot up to stops himself, he then elbows Cortez in the face and picks him up onto his shoulder and then drives him head first into the post, he does this a few times before rolling him back into the ring and making the cover, One. . . Two . . . Cortez kicks out.
Cole: Ohhh, nearly over there!
King: Good thing these rings are solid, because it taking some punishment!
Kaos gets to his feet slowly and is shortly followed by Cortez, Kaos gets Cortez in a sleeper hold, he is squeezing hard and after a few moments he drops to one knee, then as Kaos keeps applying the pressure Cortez drops to both his knees, he seems out of it so the ref starts to raise shis hand and let it go, it drops straight down, and again, the third time as soon as the ref raises his hand Cortez pulls it down and rolls forward which makes Kaos whack his head on the mat and he releases the hold, Kaos is first up to his feet and he picks Cortez up but Cortez spins him around so he is now stood behind Kaos, he then picks him up and hits him with a Atomic Drop, after the move Kaos is stood in the ring holding his groin and then Cortez jumps in the air and hits him on the back of the head with a drop kick which sends him to the mat, he quickly rolls him over and makes the pin, One. . . Two . . . Kick out. Cortez gets up and the crowd are cheering his name, he picks Kaos up and whips him into the ropes and on the rebound he goes for a spinning heel kick but Kaos sees it and manages to rolls through under the leg, when Cortez is back up to his feet he is kicked in the gut by Kaos who then puts his head between his legs, hooks his arms and hits the Kaos Bomb (Double under hook powerbomb) Kole Kaos then dives on him and makes the pin, One. . . Two . . . THREE!
Winner via Pinfall: Kole Kaos!
Cole: Wow huge statement here tonight with Kaos picking up the victory in a matchup originally brought on by the infamous Carmelo Cortez himself!
King: Yeah this is gonna definitely be a bit to Carmelo's ego but he's one hell of a tough guy so I highly doubt he'll let this loss get him down all that much.
**The arena is quiet for all but a continuous thumping. Soon a guitar comes into the song. It plays the same note twice in quick succession following the same pattern. Every time it does the sound of thunder cracks over the song and the lightning shows on the titantron, showing the sillouhette of a man. The arena also gets a step lighter with every thunder crack. This pattern continues through the first verse of 'Lightning Rod' by The Offspring.
"I am waiting
On a mountaintop
For the moment that the sky will strike
My apologies
Are forever lost
Soon to ashes in a flash of light"
The swirling mist on the tron begins to clear, revealing:
Guitars begin to fade in as a man wearing a sports hooded top steps out onto the stage. As the guitars fully kick in a ticker tape explosion hits the stage as the lights drop to normal brightness. The man flicks his head back throwing off the hood revealing the man beneath. Wearing his usual wrestling tights and bare chested, the man standing there bearing the huge trademark smile is none other than The One.. The Only... 'Diamond' Dave Holland! He stands arms wide apart posing to the crowd. And thus does the booing begin.
"Miles away from me
Hope is fading soon
Gone forever it's a waste of time
My intentions
Like a sweeter room
Only bring to me a fading light"
Dave has finally brought himself to making his way down the ramp and towards the ring. He takes off the white sports jacket and throws it into the crowd. He doesn't care that he'll never get it back, it's not like he's strapped for cash or anything.
"Locked up forever inside
I look to the stars and ask why
Oh - If they could just teach my dark heart to feel
All I've saved - oh why
Thrown away - oh"
As the guitars perform their own instrumental bit Dave slides into the ring, jumping to his feet and spinning around trying to look at all the fans all the time. Of course for balance's sake he stops soon enough and focuses himself on one group of fans. The Die Hard Holland Fans! He jumps to the turnbuckle nearest to them and points down at them, motioning with his other hand that he can't hear the crowd.
The boos of course get louder. Dave just loves winding them up.
The music fades away and Dave jumps down, now ignoring the crowd.. they continue to boo but Dave just finds a corner and prepares himself for the match ahead.**
*A voice comes over the PA as the lights die down and smoke emerges from the stage.
"Never shall innocent blood be shed, yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. The two shall spread their blackened wings and be the striking hammer of God."
As the start of "Fury of the Storm" by Shadows Fall hits, a huge pyro explodes center stage. Once the smoke clears, Jason Willis steps out, followed by his ever so sexy girlfriend Sara. He slowly saunters down the ramp sporting his black fishnet, long sleeve shirt, and black jeans with chains on them. Sara, sporting a white tube top with a pink mini skirt, and her seductive red hair. The two make their way to ringside where they part. Jason slides into the ring and climbs up the farthest turnuckle staring out into the crowd. He lets out a scream, much to the delight of the fans. He hops down and awaits the following events.*
(If Willis wins he and his mystery partner receive a future Tag Titles shot on a date/event to be determined by the Hollands)
"The Stinging Scorpion" Jason Willis vs. "Diamond" Dave Holland
The bell rings and the two men that are squaring off for the first time grapple it up with Jason trying to get the upper hand on Dave by dropping him down to his knees but Dave powers out of that dropping Jason down to his knees before he goes back up and pushes Dave to the ropes as he bounces off and ducks under a Jason clothesline bouncing behind and jumping over Jason bouncing again sliding under his legs as Dave jumps up on him going for a reverse hurricanrana but Jason drops Dave down along with him as Dave is holding his back in pain as Jason goes to work on Dave, kicking him in the stomach as Amy looks on to her fallen husband. Jason goes to the top rope and attempts an elbow drop but Dave falls on the ropes as Jason goes down. Dave, seeing this puts him in the tree of woe and goes to the other side as he runs and nails the a Dropkick.
Cole: Awesome move by Dave.
King: He gets so much damned air.
Jason goes down as Dave does his whole fist taunt as he picks up Jason and throws him back down with a fireman's carry before grabbing the head for a headlock on Jason wrenching on the neck. Jason clubs Dave on the back and turns him around headlocking Dave up as he sits Dave down and what appears to be crushing the head of Dave as the ref starts the 5 count on Dave. He stops at 4, to argue with the ref about the call and decides to do it again. The ref starts the 5 count as Jason lets go at 4 again and kicks Dave in the back...hard. Dave screams in pain as Jason picks him up and hits a double knee to the face of Dave as Dave goes down again with his wife, screaming for her husband to get up as Jason goes to her and yells at her, but not before Dave gets a school boy down. 1......2....kickout by Jason. Jason sees this and connects a fist to Dave's jaw sending him to the corner.
Cole: Damn, Jason could win this.
King: Not if Dave can help it.
Dave is downright dazed as his wife is looking on at him and Jason goes to the other side running towards Dave and connects with a splash sending Dave down as Jason attempts for a dropkick to the corner as he runs...and misses. Dave moves out of the way and Jason connects with the turnbuckle as Dave goes to the apron and nails a slingshot leg drop pinning. 1....2...kickout. Dave is tired but still worthy as he picks up Jason and bounces him off the ropes. He kicks him in the gut and attempts to go for a fireman's carry but Jason blocks it and nails a double arm DDT onto Dave, slamming his head down into the mat. Jason feels like he has this one in the bag. But wait a minute...Up comes Milo on the apron as the ref goes over to get him off the apron as Jason ignores this and gets on the top rope taunting Dave, saying he's going for the Black Hole Sun. Before he jumps his attention gets deverted. Dave gets up as he jumps off for THE MAGIC TOUCH: ONE.....TWO....THREE!
Winner via Pinfall: Dave Holland!
Cole: And Dave Holland wins it! Meanwhile Jason Willis' chances at the Tag Team Titles seem to have gone down the drain, at least for the time being.
King: Good point there about Willis Cole, but at the same time Willis does have a reputation for not giving up easily on things he's this much determined for so I gotta believe this is far from over between he and the Hollands...
*Dave is celebrating his win, as Jason is there, crouched down, staring at the mat in shame. He rolls out of the ring and grabs a chair from ringside. Sliding back in, the ref sees him and tries to stop him, but he nails the ref! Dave hears the shot, but as he turns around to see what happened, Jason charges and Dave gets blasted right in the face with the chair! Jason starts slamming the chair on Dave like there is no tomorrow! Willis tosses the chair down and picks Dave up, and whips him off the ropes. As Dave comes back, Jason lifts him up, and hits a hard spinebuster right onto the steel chair! Security and EMT's rush the ring. EMT's get Dave out of there and on a stretcher to the back, while Security retrains Jason, who is yelling and screaming at the fallen Dave Holland.*
Cole: That bastard!
*The first notes of "Coming Undone" by Korn begin to play, Lazarus emerges from the curtains, hyped up and ready for action. He stops at the top of the ramp, as he looks around examing his surroundings, and stairng down at the ring, where he will soon meet for combat.
"Keep holding on
When my brain's tickin' like a bomb
Guess the black thoughts have come Again to get me
Sweet bitter words
Unlike nothing I have heard
Sing along mocking bird
You don't affect me."
Lazarus drops his head, as the music hits...
"That's right
Deliverance of my heart
Be straight
Be deliberate!"
Lazarus He burst down the ramp as the music hits the following part, and heads strait for the ring, paying no attention to the fans, as he is completely influctuated with the match at hand.
"Wait
I'm coming undone
Irate
I'm coming undone
Too late
I'm coming undone
One looks so strong
So delicate
Wait
I'm starting to suffocate
And soon I anticipate
I'm coming undone
One looks so strong
So delicate!"
He hops up on the apron, old Lesnar style, and enters the ring, he walks over to the left turnbuckle, stretchin out his shoulders, he turns and pulls on the ropes, Goldber style.
"Choke choke again
I thought my demons were my friends
Getting me in the end
They're out to get me
Since I was young
I've tasted sorrow on my tongue
And this sweet sugar gun
Does not protect me!"
He stands up and cracks his neck side to side with his arms corssed, and gets ready for action.*
Cole: Here is the HUGE man Lazarus!
*"Choke Me" by The Used hits the speakers as Curtis Kanyon emerges from the curtain. He pounds his chest with his firsts then raises his arms in the air. He then runs down to the ring and slides in. He climbs a turnbuckle and pounds his chest again. He then gets down and awaits the match to start.*
King: Love how he wastes no time in getting to the ring!
Cole: Yeah, it's a shame you also just hate him!
King: Hate is such a strong word!
"No Holds Barred" Match
"The Impact" Lazarus vs. Curtis "DDK" Kanyon
Both men are standing in the ring and the bell rings, the two of them walks towards each other and start to exchange blows but Lazarus being the much larger stronger man soon gets the upper hand in the exchange and he backs Kanyon into the turnbuckle, Lazarus then goes for a big winding punch but Kanyon has the speed to duck under it and he runs across the ring and bounces off the ropes, when the two meet Kanyon goes to knock= Lazarus down with a shoulder block but Lazarus is able to stand up to it, he tells Kanyon to try it again as he laughs, Kanyon runs against the ropes and goes for another shoulder block but to no avail. Kanyon goes to try it again but this time he hits a GORE which knocks Lazarus to the mat, Kanyon quickly goes for the pin, One. . . kick out. Kanyon gets straight back up and slides out the ring, he looks under the apron and pulls out a kendo stick and he slides back into the ring but Lazarus is no longer in the ring, he too has slide out and got himself a weapon, a trash can and a lid which he throws into the ring. Lazarus climbs into the ring but when he only has one leg in the ring Kanyon hits him with the Kendo stick, Lazarus backs out in pain and stands on the apron, Kanyon runs at him but Lazarus throws the trash can into the face of Kanyon which knocks him to the floor, Lazarus then climbs into the ring and picks the trash can lid up and as Kanyon sits up he is knocked straight back down with a brutal shot with it to the head. Lazarus then picks the trash can up and wedges it in the second rope in the turnbuckle, he then walks over to Kanyon and picks him up, he whips him into the turnbuckle but Kanyon manages to reverses it sending Lazarus chest first into the trash can, he falls back and then Kanyon jumps on his back pulling him over and Lazarus lands on Kanyons knees and Lazarus screams in pain and holds his back before Kanyon goes for the cover, One. . . Two . . . Kick out barely.
Cole: Kanyon seems to have found a way around the power advantage that Lazarus has!
King: Damn! Look how hairy Lazarus is! He's like a monkey!
Kanyon gets to his feet and slowly drags Lazarus up to; he hooks him up and hits a snap suplex. Lazarus starts to get up and Kanyon whips him into the ropes when he is finally up and on the rebound before he can do anything Lazarus lifts his boot in the air and knocks Kanyon crashing to the mat. Lazarus then picks him up and holds him above his head with a gorilla press, Lazarus walks around the ring showing off his strength and then he walks to the edge of the ring where he drops Kanyon down to the outside of the ring. Kanyon is rolling around in agony and Lazarus climbs onto the apron and then jumps off hitting Kanyon with a stomp which nearly crushes Kanyon. Lazarus smiles as the crowd cheer him, he picks Kanyon up and goes to smash his head into the steal ring steps but Kanyon gets his arm in the way to block it, he then elbows Lazarus a few times in the gut he then bashes Lazaruss head off the steps, Lazarus staggers back and Kanyon then lifts him up in a flap jack type move and Lazarus once again hits his head on the steal steps, this time he is busted open. Kanyon gets to his feet and waves to the crowd who just boo him but he waves none the less. After a few moments Kanyon picks Lazarus up to his feet and he rolls him onto the announcers table, Kanyon then climbs onto the apron but Lazarus rolls off the table to his feet and Kanyon sees this but jumps towards Lazarus anyway, but he as Kanyon comes down for a axe handle smash Lazarus catches him around the throat and turns around before smashing Kanyon through the announcer table with a double handed choke slam. Kanyon is lay motionless in the remains of the table as the crowd go wild for their man, Lazarus!
King: Good god! I think DDK is dead!
Cole: I do feel sorry for the people who supply our tables though!
King: You're worried about the damn tables?
Cole: Well someone has to!
King: Shut up!!!!
Lazarus slowly moves the table out the way and he picks Kanyon up and rolls him into the ring, where he follows and goes for the cover, One. . . Two . . . To the shock of everyone especially Lazarus Kanyon just manages to break the count. Lazarus cant believe it as he gets to his feet, blood still dripping from his face. He picks Kanyon up and pushes him into the nearest turnbuckle and he then goes across to the opposite turnbuckle, he takes a second and then runs full pelt into Kanyon and hits a massive splash, even the crowd cringe as Kanyon crumbles into a heap in the corner. Lazarus then slides out the ring and pulls a table out from under the ring and slides it into the ring, he leans it against the turnbuckle and then walks back across to Kanyon, he picks him to his feet but Kanyon drops to his knees and gives Lazarus a low blow. There is nothing the ref can do as it is a no holds bard match. Kanyon slowly gets to his feet as Lazarus is in pain on his knees. Kanyon then picks up the trash can from earlier and he puts it over to head of Lazarus and lies him on the mat, he then climbs to the second rope and he falls off landing on the trash can with a splash, the ref then pulls the trash can off his head to check on him as Kanyon rolls out the ring holding his gut, Lazarus is even more busted open now and is lay in a pool of his own blood.
Cole: Curtis should be banned from the XHF! He is a goddamn lunatic!
King: Calm down Cole, although I agree, he is nowhere near all there in the head!
Kanyon is stood outside the ring waving to the crowd again although still in a bit of pain and he holds his back as he carefully slides into the ring, Lazarus has barely moved since the move, Kanyon picks him to his feet and pushes him into the turnbuckle and starts to punch him in the face, he goes to whip Lazarus across the ring towards the table but Lazarus plants his feet and pulls Kanyon sharply back towards him where he hits him with a boss man slam, he gets back to his feet, still a bloody mess. He staggers over towards the table and turns around to run at Kanyon but as soon as he turns around WHAM a GORE through the table, both men are lay in the remains of the table and there is blood all over the place, Kanyon is bleeding from his head where the table sliced him open. Neither man is moving for a few moments as the crowd are cheering on Lazarus, but then the cheers soon turn to boos as they see Kanyon get to his feet first, he helps Lazarus to his feet, Lazarus is still very groggy. Kanyon bends him over and hits a sit out Piledriver on him and rolls him over and makes the pin. One. . . Two . . . THREE!
Winner via Pinfall: Curtis Kanyon aka DDK!
Cole: Well, to say Curtis Kanyon made an impact here tonight on Lazarus would be an understatement I do believe...
"Awesomeness Isn't A Word, It's A Lifestyle"
*That infamous quote spins out of the speakers as "It's A Lifestyle" by KarmaRocketX follows, cueing the lights to fade to blue. The crowd begin to boo. After a few moments Steve Awesome makes his appearance from behind the cutain, being aided to the ring with a silver spotlight piercing through the dark, making it that much easier for all the eyes to be on Steve. Exactly the way he likes it.
Steve struts his way down to the ring with an arrogant smirk on his face. Awesome slides into the ring and kneels in the middle of the ring. He flexes his arma as silver pyro spray from each turnbuckle. Once the pyro die down the lights return to normal and Awesome stands in the ring awaiting his opponent.*
Cole: Here comes Steve Awesome.
King: Hmm, I wonder if he's related to Mike.
Cole: You mean That 70's Guy?
"YOU WANT TO SEE ME FAIL?!
YOU WONT GET YOUR CHANCE!
YOU WANT TO SEE ME FAIL?!
YOU WONT GET YOUR CHANCE!
YOULL NEVER GET YOUR CHANCE!"
The crushing sound of Hatebreeds Proven fills the arena. Strobe lights are going crazy all over the arena. Two figures are shown in the darkened entry way though. The strobe light keeps going.
"You want to see me fail
You won't get your chance
You want to see me fail
You won't get your chance
You'll never get your chance"
Pyro explodes as the strobe light stops. A red spotlight shines brightly on Reckless Jack as he is standing in the entry way with Lucy by his side, flipping the booing fans off. They cheer/boo him as he starts to headbang to the song. As they start to walk to the ring, the spotlight stays on him as the people continue to cheer/boo. He dismisses a few of them on his trip to the ring. Once he is in the middle of the ramp, he stops and starts to hype himself up as he throws his arm into the air and lifts it high as Lucy grabs onto him. A string of pyro shoots down the ramp as he brings the arm back down. He flips off the jeering fans and slaps hands with the cheering fans. After he gets to the ring apron, he rolls into the ring, hopping on the nearest turnbuckle, lifting his middle finger, talking trash to the fans. They boo of course, as he hops down and does the same on the opposite turnbuckle. Lucy walks around the ring as Reckless Jack then crouches down, waiting for his opponent.*
Cole: Damn, that music is loud.
King: It's no Dethklok!!
"The Innovator of Awesomeness" Steve Awesome vs. Reckless Jack
The bell rings as both Awesome and Jack start brawling in the middle of the ring, both men seemingly angry with each other as Jack starts uppercuting Steve into the corner turnbuckle as he gets on the rope and does a ten punch count to Steve as the ref pushes him off the ropes trying to get him away from Steve, early on in the match as Steve falls to the mat and Jack is looking on, waiting Jack pulls Steve up off the mat, and Steve quickly responds with a rake to the eye. The referee tries to admonish him but his brushes the referees warning aside and connects with a giant belly-to-belly suplex. Steve runs over to Jack and lands a series of leg drops across his opponent. Steve picks up Jack and whips him across the ring into a turnbuckle. He runs after him and jumps onto the second turnbuckle, trying for another belly to belly, but fails as Jack pushes Steve off and hits a leg drop covering, ONE...TW-KICKOUT easily by Steve.
Cole: Damn, what offensive moves from both men.
King: And no defense, hmm...just like the Raiders.
Jack gets up picking up Steve as he comes back with a few uppercuts. Steve is quick to give Jack a kick to the stomach that doubles him over. Steve bounces off the ropes behind Jacks back, and then jumps over the bent over Jack, delivering a float over neck breaker. Although it seems Jack is tiring, hes quick to his feet. Unfortunately, Steve was quicker. Hes already take a giant leap onto the third turn buckle, and before Jack has a chance to spot him, hes launching off the top of the turnbuckle with a flying head scissors take down. Steve goes to make the cover....ONE...TWO-KICKOUT by Jack as Steve gets angry and picks up Jack again before Jack plays possum, rolling up Steve, ONE....TWO...KICKOUT! Jack was so close.
Cole: So close yet so far.
King: Ain't that the name of a song?
Cole: I don't know.
Steve gets shocked for a second, before running into a clothesline by Jack. In this case, Steve ducks under it and nails Jack with a back-cracker. He pins Jack, ONE...TWO...TH-KICKOUT! Jack gets rolled onto his back as Steve doesn't wait and throws a STF on Jack as he wrenches the neck back as Jack screams in pain, the referee checking if Jack wants to tap or not. Jack is screaming his head NO as he wiggles himself to the ropes, but Jack cannot quite get there as he starts fading away into darkness by Steve's submission hold. The ref decides to do the 3 arm count. He raises Jack's arm up...it falls down, 1. He picks it up again....only for it to fall down again, 2. He picks it up a third time, in which if it falls, Steve wins. The ref drops it, and it falls....NO! Jack raises his arm and gives Steve a little present of the middle finger before clubbing the back of Steve's head making him release the hold.
Cole: Well that was nice.
King: The bird or the release hold?
Cole: The....shut up!
Both men are still on the mat as the ref decides to count anyways, both men crawling around like army men trying to get up. Shockingly, Jack is up first barely as he uses the ropes to his advantage as Steve gets up on his own. Both men look at each other and decide to lock up, Steve throwing Jack to the ropes as he bounces off...Steve kicks him in the midsection and throws him up on his shoulder, he's going for the SteveKO. He spins around Jack, but he falls on his feet as Jack drops on his knee, giving a jaw-jacker to Steve as he's still on his feet dazed. Jack then gets an idea, bouncing off the ropes and spins around ripping off Steve's head with the Reckless Lariat! Jack pins him. ONE......TWO.......THREE!
Winner via Pinfall: Reckless Jack!
*The arena lights flicker a little bit, as Taproot's "Again and Again" because to blare through the speakers. Smoke fills the stage, and when the music picks up, pyros shoot across the stage, and as the pyros clear, CK Owens is standing on the stage. Clad in a long black leather coat and his wrestling attire, Owens stands on the stage grinning, looking from one side of the arena to the other. He then begins walking down to the ring, ignoring the fans from here on in. When he gets about half way down the ramp, he bounces up and down on the balls of his feet, then runs and slides into the ring on his stomach. Stopping here for a moment, he then gets up, takes off his black leather coat, and tosses it to the side before mounting the middle ropes, and pointing and yelling at the crowd. He then starts to pace the ring, hungry for action.*
*The crowd waits in anticipation as Evanescence's tourniquet eerily starts over the PA system, the guitar slams in as the camera shifts around, slowly it comes to the entrance where "the highlight of the night"Chris Mercury is waiting with his manager Melissa, he smirks cockily and starts down the entranceway
"i tried to kill the pain
but only brought more
i lay dying
and i'm pouring crimson regret and betrayal
i'm dying, praying, bleeding and screaming
am i too lost to be saved
am i too lost?"
Chris walks to the ring wearing a silver sleevless coat and black sunglasses, his wrestling attire consists of black tights with white rimmed fire going across the top with black knee pads and boots with kickpads and "Mercury rising" written on the sides, he has the XHF Junior heavyweight title belt wrapped around his waist
"my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation
my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation"
Melissa gets to the ring first and walks up the steps openning the ropes, Chris takes his coat off and runs leaping between the middle and bottom ropes rolling and nipping up spinnging around in the center of the ring
"do you remember me
lost for so long
will you be on the other side
or will you forget me
i'm dying, praying, bleeding and screaming
am i too lost to be saved
am i too lost?"
Chris smirks and stops before lowering down to one side with his arms straight out to the side, he then stands up and takes the XHF Junior heavyweight title off handing it to Melissa.*
XHF Junior Heavyweight Championship Singles Match
CK "Rat Bastard" Owens vs. "The Highlight of the Night" Chris Mercury
Both men await in their corners as they are being introduced. The bell rings and both men rush the center into an agressive Tie Up. Mercury gets the upper hand and pulls Owens into a side headlock, which he tightens in before Owens sends him off to the ropes. Mercury comes back with a Shoulder block, which takes down Owens. Mercury bounces off the ropes, jumping over the downed Owens. Owens gets up goes for a quick dropkick as Mercury comes off the ropes, but Mercury scouts it and holds on the ropes, leaving Owens with nothing but air. Mercury casually walks over to the downed Owens and pats him with his boot, in a taunting manner. Owens rolls out of the ring in frustration.
Cole: The Champ showing his superiority in that exchange!
King: Damn right he is, that's why he's the champ!
Owens is pacing around outside. All of a sudden he notices a beer vendor near the front row. He pulls the guy towards him and takes the entire tray of cups away and rests them on the steel stairs outside. He chugs a bunch down and leaves the rest there as he gets back in the ring. Him and Mercury face off nd go into another tieup, but this time Owens forces Mercury to the ground quickly. He jumps on top and gets him in a half crab, which Mercury quickly finds the ropes for and gets out of. As Mercury stands, Owens goes back to the corner and drinks down another beer. Mercury rushes towards the corner, looking to clothsline Owens, but Owens ducks and peppers Mercury into the corner with some right hands. Owens picks up a cup of beer before stepping onto the middle rope. He hits a monkey flip on Mercury and stands up, showing the crowd that miraculously, he didn't spill is beer. He gulps it down as Mercury stands and rolls to the outside, looking frustrated.
Cole: Looks like all Owens needed was his Fuel.
King: Pass some this way, Owens, I need to drown out Coles ranting!
Mercury gets back in slowly as the fans rally to the side of Owens. Owens starts to chug another beer, but Mercury runs in and lands a hard Elbow to the head, spilling Owens' beer. Owens looks distraught, but Mercury hits a no Handed Snapping Hurricanrana, flinging Owens to the other side of the ring. Both men run full speed at each other, Mercury dodging a clothsline from Owens, and upon returning from the ropes, Owens hits a spinning Wheel kick to the chin of Mercury. Both men are up and Owens hits a suplex, which he rolls onto Mercury right afterwards for a count of two. Mercury is forced to his feet as Owens goes behind and drops him with Reverse DDT. Owens locks in a side leg lock near the corner. He yanks the leg of Mercury as Mercury fights for freedom. Owens leans back and grabs another cup and sips away, screaming for Mercury to tap. Mercury manages to drag himself over and reach the bottom rope, so the ref calls for a break. Owens finishes his cup and starts to pull Mercury up from behind, but as Mercury gets to his feet, he throws up his leg backwards, catching Owens where the sun don't shine and making him stumble backwards. Mercury jumps to the second rope and rebounds, hitting a Leaping Calf kick from the second rope.
Cole: What a cheap move!
King: What? It's not his fault the ref was drinking Owens beer! He took advantage!
Mercury covers but only gets a two count. Mercury lifts Owens and hits some hard Chops to get him to the corner. Mercury runs to the side corner and runs back in with a Dropkick to the turnbuckle. Owens stumbles out of the corner and Mercury hits a bulldog off the ropes. He covers for a two count. Owens is forced to his feet as Mercury hits a right, which Owens blocks and hits a right hand of is own. Mercury throws another right, but its blocked again. Owens starts to fight back, but Mercury ends it with a knee lift. Mercury chops Owens towards the ropes. He backs up and signals for the Highlight, but Owens ducks it and hits a clothesline that takes both men to the outside.
Cole: This is getting intense King.
King: *holding a beer* Yu stelling meee...
Owens and Mecury stand and immediately start exchanging blows. Mercury ducks a punch and hits an Enzuguri, as Owens falls to a knee. Mercury goes for the Shining Highlight, but Owens rolls away. Owens hits a running forearm smash that takes both men down. They're lying on the ground as the ref gets to a 5 count. They slowly get to theyre feet when Mercury kicks Owens in the gut and throws him into the steel steps. Mercury walks over and lifts him up, but Owens fights back with some right hands. Mercury backs up and spears Owens into the barricade. the ref is on 8! Mercury climbs to the apron and stands ready to get into the ring, but Owens comes out of nowhere and lands a dropkick to the leg of Mercury, knocking off balance and off the apron. Both men struggle to get into the ring, but the ref calls for the bell!
Winner: Draw via Double Countout Decision!
*"I Walk Alone" by Saliva hits the PA. Announcer: "Now approching the ring, from Washington D.C., weighing in at 252 pounds, Joe Everyman". All of the lights in the arena turn green, blue, and white. He walks from the curtain and stands on the stage. He straights his arms to the side, and then brings them down. As he does, blue flames shot from the front of the stage. He begins to walk down the ramp, short blue flames shot behind him. He walks up the steps and enters the ring. He then stands in the center and points toward the stage and a wave of blue flames go from the outer side of the stage inward. When they meet at the center, they fire again.*
*The opening of "Apocalypse, Please" by Muse hits as the Xtremetron goes black. When the lyrics start a flash goes off and the solar system appears and the camera zooms in on Earth to a man on a mountain apparently creating one village and destroying another in an instant. The first verse hits as Genesis turns to the camera. The real Genesis steps onto the stage rubbing his chin looking at the crowd.*
"Declare this an emergency. Come on and spread a sense of urgency, and pull us through ... and pull us through! And this is the end ... this is the end of the world!"
Genesis is wearing his trademark closed purple robe which flows to his feet. On the back is a yellow cross and a cool design and above it reads, "Alpha and Omega". Genesis walks down the ramp signing the crowd with the sign of the cross and then pointing to himself as he goes. He repeats twice to each side of the ramp as he heads down the ramp.
"It's time we saw a miracle. Come on it's time for something biblical to pull us through ... and pull us through. And this is the end ... this is the end of the world!
Proclaim eternal victory. Come on and change the course of history! And pull us through ... and pull us through! And this is the end ... this is the end of the world!"
Genesis reaches the ring and slides in. He rolls to his feet and climbs the ropes and extends his hands up (a la Orton). He leaps down to the center of the ring and spins with the same pose in the arms. He signs the announcers with the cross and waits for the bell to ring.*
XHF Phoenix Championship Singles Match
Joe Everyman vs. "The Alpha and Omega" Genesis
As soon as the bell rings, Genesis blasts forward and knocks Everyman down with a cheap Elbow to the head. Genesis helps him to his feet by pulling on his hair. Genesis Body slams him back to the perfect center of the ring and bounces off the ropes, rebounding with a beautifully executed jumping elbow halfway across the ring. He immediately covers for a 2 count. He picks Everyman back up, but Everyman throws Genesis' grip away and hits some elbows of his own to back Genesis up. Everyman rebounds off the ropes, but is met with a Dropkick to the face by Genesis. Genesis runs to the ropes, looking for a Lionsaunt, but Everyman moves away. Genesis flips through and lands on his feet as Everyman stands at attention as well. Genesis runs forward for a clothsline, but Everyman ducks, hooking the arm and turning him around into a DDT. He covers Genesis, but only a 1 and a half count.
Cole: Everyman is holding his own against the Phoenix Champion here tonight!
King: Yeah, but I'm sure god hates him for it.
Both men stand, but Genesis hits a hard knee lift to the gut of Everyman, stopping Everyman in his tracks. Genesis hits a hard European Uppercut, backing Everyman to the ropes. Genesis stuns him with a hard kick to the gut, and then proceeds to tie up Joe's arms into the ropes, leaving him vulnerable. The ref yells at Genesis, startig a 5 count to take Everyman out, but Genesis takes time to land some hard kicks and punches to Joe. Genesis then runs to the opposite ropes to build momentum, but Everyman slips out and falls to the mat, pulling the top rope down with him and causing Genesis to go flying to the outside and onto the Rampway.
Cole: Genesis got a little over-zealous there.
King: He's a Zealot, pronounce it right, stupid.
Everyman goes outside and over to the fallen Genesis. He gets in front of Genesis and runs with him, ramming him back-first into the hard apron. He lands a few punches on Genesis for good measure. He goes to whip Genesis into the outside post, but Genesis counters and puts Everyman chest-first into the pole. Everyman goes down as Genesis throws him back into the ring and follows him. Genesis picks him up for a powerbomb, but Everyman counters into a hurricanrana that sends Genesis onto the middle rope. Everyman hits a running ass jump onto the neck of Genesis. He covers for a two count but Genesis gets his foot on the rope.
Cole: Close one there for Everyman.
King: He fell on him, did he really expect a win from that?
Everyman forces Genesis to his feet, but Genesis breaks free and sets him up for the "Let There be Pain", but Everyman counters by giving him a back body drop. Everyman calls him to his feet and hits a series of running clotheslines. Everyman sets him up for a Twist of Fate, but Genesis pushes him to the ropes. Genesis hits a strong elbow to the back of the head of Everyman, who falls to a knee. Genesis goes to the top rope, looking for the Ash to Ash, but Everyman grabs him in the air and plants him with a Spinebuster. Everyman goes to the top and lands the Swanton Bomb. He covers! One..........Two..........THREE!!!
Winner via Pinfall and NEW XHF Phoenix Champion: Joe Everyman!
Cole: We have a new Phoenix Champ for the second time in just the past few weeks, I can't believe it!
King: That we do Cole! And finally after so much trying and all the endless effort Joe has broken through to establish himself as a true threat to the entire roster by scoring his first XHF championship to date!
*The arena plunges into total darkness and the crowd in turn go silent as they await to see a superstar make his way to the ring, which now is becoming a regular pattern in the XHF. The titon tron then goes all fussy like there is no reception on the Television, and the sound that comes with that is blasted out to almost a deafening pitch. Then all of sudden mass amounts of pyrotechnics shoot down from above the ring and hit the ramp and at the moment of impact a wall of flames blasts up into the air nearly 15 feet high and Get Your Walk On by Xzibit hits over the PA system and the crowd go crazy as they see Cosmo running out through the flames and then the flames die down and blue strobe lights come on. Cosmo walks down to the ring slapping the hands of a few fans, once he is about half way down the ramp he stops and looks around the crowd who are chanting his name and then he jumps in the air and as he lands he flings his arms out stretched and roars as the wall of flames set up again for one quick burst and die down again. Cosmo then runs into the ring and slides under the bottom rope. He walks to the turn buckle climbs to the top and holds his right hand high in the air before jumping down and walking to the opposite turnbuckle before climbing in the same way and holding his right hand high in the air and he jumps back down as the lights turn to normal and the music fades and the true volume of the Cosmo chants is now clear.*
Cole: Damn I missed him.
King: You would you fairy.
*As the lights slowly begin to dim, a fog begins to cover the arena. A chill runs through the crowd as they feel an unearthly presence. A ticking noise begins to fill the arena. Tick, tock, tick, tock.....The opening gongs of For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica blast out over the PA system.
"Make his fight on the hill in the early day
Constant chill deep inside
Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey
On they fight, for they are right, yes, but who's to say?"
As the music continues to play, flames begin to slowly rise out from the sides of the entrance ramp, lining it all the way down.
"For a hill men would kill, why? They do not know
Suffered wounds test their pride
Men of five, still alive through the raging glow
Gone insane from the pain that they surely know"
As the chorus starts, Deathtrain walks out from behind the curtain. He stands at the top of the ramp, staring out into the crowd, watching each of their terrified faces.
"For whom the bell tolls
Time marches on
For whom the bell tolls"
Deathtrain begins to walk down the ramp.
"Take a look to the sky just before you die
It's the last time you will"
The flames on the sides of the ramp shoot up in a big explosion. Deathtrain continues to walk down the ramp.
"Blackened roar massive roar fills the crumbling sky
Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry"
Deathtrain reaches the ring and walks up the steel steps.
"Strangers now, are his eyes, to this mystery
He hears the silence so loud
Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be
Now they see what will be, blinded eyes to see"
Deathtrain climbs over the top rope and stands in the middle of the ring, staring into the fearful crowd.
"For whom the bell tolls
Time marches on
For whom the bell tolls"
The gongs of the outro ring out as Deathtrain stands in the middle of the ring, waiting for the match to begin.*
King: This man is truly scary.
Cole: I hope he doesn't hurt Cosmo too bad.
"The Future" Cosmo vs. "The King of Nightmares" Deathtrain
The match starts off with impact, as Cosmo immediatly tackles Deathtrain into the turnbuckle, and begins punching him in the face with lefts and rights. He then kicks Deathtrain in the gut and hits him with an elbow, before trying to irish whip him into the turnbuckle. Deathtrain is too big though, and immediatly pulls Cosmo right into him, nearly clothslining his head off. Deathtrain rubs his jaw a little, then picks up Cosmo, but immediatly Cosmo throws his hands off, and kicks Deathtrain in the gut before hitting him with right and left hands again. Deathtrain staggers back, but when Cosmo runs at him, Deathtrain lifts up the Future and delivers a huge spinebuster on him, sending him into the mat with tremendous impact. Deathtrain rises to his feet again, this time seemingly more aggrivated, and begins to stom the hell out of Cosmo. The fans boo, but Deathtrain stops for a moment, telling them to "shut the hell up!". He then lifts Cosmo up, and clubs him over the back with huge forearms, before pulling him in, and setting him up for a suplex. He lifts Cosmo up, and then walks to the center of the ring holding Cosmo up high in suspension. He then falls back, and completes the move to the chagrin of both Cosmo, and the fans.
Deathtrain gets up, and runs off the ropes, then comes back, dropping down an elbow on Cosmo. He lifts him up, and tosses him out of the ring, before pounding his chest angrilly, and taunting the booing fans.
Cole: It looks like Deathtrain truely is becoming more dominant here!
King: Damn right.
Meanwhile on the outside of the ring, Cosmo uses the barricade to help him to get to his feet. He turns around, but Deathtrain is already there, and delivers a huge uppercut that sends Cosmo into the barricade with force. Deathtrain then kicks Cosmo in the gut, and lifts him up in a military press position. Cosmo's up, then Deathtrain drops him down, face first into the barricade! The fans gasp as Cosmo falls to the mat in pain, and Deathtrain only laughs as he starts to make his way back into the ring. He gets in all the way, as Cosmo rolls around on the outside. The referee begins his ten count, but by the time he reaches five, Cosmo is already using the apron to pick himself up. Deathtrain growls as he waits for Cosmo to climb onto the apron. Cosmo gets up, heavilly exhausted, but Deathtrain quickly runs at him, and clothslines him off the apron, sending him into the barricade again!
Cole: Damn!
King: Win or lose, after this match Cosmo's gonna know he was in a fight!
Cole: That's for sure.
Deathtrain goes to the outside of the ring, and immediatly starts to pound on Cosmo again. He picks Cosmo up, and whips him into the ring apron. Cosmo sighs in pain, as Deathtrain runs foreward, attempting a clothsline. Cosmo ducks the attack, and when Deathtrain turns around, Cosmo kicks Deathtrain in the gut, and lifts him up...for the COSMO Space Drop!?!? Cosmo staggers back a few feet, then nails the Cosmo Space Drop on the hard mat outside!! Both men lay on the outside, out of it, as the fans go wild with cheers. The referee starts to count both men out. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, but at this point Cosmo gets up, and picks up Deathtrain with him. He rolls into the ring, then gets back up to stop the referee's ten count. He then grabs Deathtrain by the head, and slams his face into the steel stairs He does it again! ..and again, and again, and again! He releases Deathtrain's head, and as the walking nightmare staggers back, Cosmo walks foreward, pulls Deathtrain in by the head, and delivers a DDT on the outside!
Cole: My God!
King: Now Cosmo's the one giving out a beating.
The referee's ten count on the outside has reached six by this point, but again, Cosmo rolls into the ring, then rolls back out to break up the count. Cosmo picks up Deathtrain, but as Deathtrain rises up to his feet, he lifts up Cosmo above his head, then falls back, letting Cosmo's head slam into the steel stairs. Once again both men are down! Cosmo starts to get to his feet first once more, with Deathtrain following close. Cosmo gets up, and he walks right into Deathtrain, who grabs him by the throat! Deathtrain raises Cosmo up for a chokeslam, but at the very end of the move, Cosmo leans foreward, and delivers a HUGE headbutt right in Deathtrain's face! Deathtrain manages to finish the move, half-ass chokeslaming Cosmo to the floor, before falling down himself. At this point the referee's ten count has reached six. He continues, as both men lay motionless. Seven...eight...Cosmo begins to stir, as does Deathtrain. Nine....TEN!
Winner: Draw due to Double Countout!
*As the referee counts to ten, Cosmo stands up fully, but then falls back against the steel stairs. He turns and glares at the referee as he realizes what happened. Deathtrain gets up as well, and pissed off at the result, both men run at each other, and begin to brawl.*
Cole: It ain't over yet!
King: Yes it is, look! Security!
*As the two men continue to brawl, XHF security personel storms the ringside area trying to break it up. Both men continue to brawl, as security struggles to keep them apart. We go to a commerical...*
*The soft ringing of bells is heard throughout the arena, as a green spotlight begins to swim around the arena, in the audience. As the ringing grows louder, so does the anticipation of the fans. The lights then go completely out, and the fans silence completes the quiet atmosphere. Then slowly, a quiet voice fills the speakers with the following lyrics.
"This is what I brought you
This you can keep
This is what I brought
You may forget me
I promise to depart,
Just promise one thing
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep."
At that moment, when the first drum beat hits, the lights blink green. This remains the same with each drum beat that is struck, as the lights continue to blink green. After a few moments, MGK makes his way out, dressed in his ring attire, baggy, green and black cameoflage pants, an arm band on his left arm, wrist bands, and taped hands. Wearing his Undisputed shirt, he stands on the stage solemnly, and crosses his arms over his chest to form an X. He then makes his way down the ramp, as the fans cheer him on, some even chanting his name. He comes to the ring apron, and then uses the middle rope to pull himself up. He turns to face the fans on the apron, and then turns back around, and enters the ring. Walking to the middle of the ring, he takes off his shirt, and throws it into the crowd, before dropping down to one knee. Here he crosses his arms over his chest again, and the spotlight from before circles the arena before comming down on him, soaking him in lime green light and taking him out of the darkness. He then stands up, as the music fades, and gets ready for the match to begin.*
Cole: here is MGK, did you know he is the longest X*Crown Champion ever?
King: I had heard that once or twice actually!
*On the screen a picture appears and the lights go out and all of a sudden a red flashing light goes around the arena. And a voice comes over the PA that says.
"This is the year where hope fails you
The test subjects run the experiments
And the bastards you know, is the hero you hate
But cohering is possible if we strive
Theres no reason, theres no lesson
No time like the present, telling you right now
What have you got to lose, what have you got to lose
Except your soul...who's with us!".
And then over the PA you hear the beginning guitar riffs to the song "Pulse Of The Maggot" By Slipknot. Out walks Jason Anderson with white towel on his shoulder and his European title. The fans give Anderson a mix of cheers n boos. He then starts to walk down to the ring, and half way there he stops. After he stops, he looks at the ring then at the fans and cracks his knuckles. He then adjusts the title on his shoulder with a cocky look. He then runs and slides into the ring with his towel and title. He then jumps up to the top rope and throws his fist up in the air, when he throws fist up he holds up the European title belt. And the fans throw out another bunch of cheers and boos.*
Cole: Anderson looks up for this!
King: Two former Champions of XHF here in the ring right now!
"The Undisputed Icon" MGK vs. "The Career Killer" Jason Anderson
The two men are stood in the ring and the bell rings, they stand their talking trash and then MGK runs at Anderson who take shim down with a hip toss, MGK rolls back up and runs into an arm drag, MGK is quickly up to his feet but this time Anderson knocks him back down with a clothesline. MGK now slowly gets to his feet and Anderson walks over to him and grabs him and hits him with a belly to belly suplex. MGK is against the ropes and he is slowly picking himself up and Anderson comes running at him but MGK ducks down and gives Anderson a back body drop over the top rope but Anderson manages to land on the apron, MGK turns around only to be hit in the face with a right hand. Anderson then walks over to the turnbuckle and starts to climb up, when he is on the top turnbuckle, MGK runs towards him but Anderson comes flying off and hits a cross body, Anderson lands on MGK and then goes for the cover, One. . . Two. MGK kicks out. Anderson gets to his feet and runs against the ropes and on the rebound he jumps high in the air and lands with a knee to the chest of MGK. He then picks him up to his feet and whips MGK into the turnbuckle, Anderson slowly walks over and hits him with a few chops to the chest which echo around the arena, Anderson then whips MGK across to the opposite turnbuckle and follows after him but MGK hits the turnbuckle and explodes out of it and nearly takes Andersons head off with a clothesline. And the crowd pop as MGK looks pumped up.
Cole: Fast paced match so far!
King: Both these men are strong and fast, should be great!
MGK picks Anderson up to his feet by his hair and MGK then lifts him up and hits him with a back breaker onto his knee, Anderson yelps in pain, he is on the floor holding his back and MGK then bounces himself off the rope and he jumps in the air and hits a leg drop across the neck. MGK is straight back up and he does the same move again after he bounces off the ropes. MGK then mounts Anderson and starts to hit him in the face but after he starts to hit with closed fists the ref warns him so he gets off, MGK then runs against the ropes and jumps onto the second rope and hits an impressive spring board moonsault. MGK then covers him, One. . . Two. Anderson kicks out, MGK quickly gets to his feet and walks over to the turnbuckle and climbs to the top, he then dives off but Anderson lifts his legs up in the air and MGK hits his face against his boot. MGK is on the floor motionless and Anderson then returns the favour and climbs up to the top turnbuckle, he points to MGK and then dives off and hits MGK with a diving head butt and the crowd react with cheers as the move is always impressive. Anderson hooks him up, One. . . Two . . . MGK gets a shoulder up and the crowd cheer and start an MGK chant. Anderson gets to his feet slightly annoyed and he just watches as MGK slowly manages to sit himself up but then all of a sudden Anderson runs at MGK and hits him with a side kick to the head which makes MGK fall over and just lie their motionless with a distant gaze over his face.
King: Jesus Christ, MGK is knocked out!
Cole: No he aint! Hot the hell is he moving after that vicious kick.
MGK is slowly crawling towards the ropes, he pulls himself onto the bottom rope and leans on it with his head out of the ring, Anderson then runs behind him and dives through the bottom rope feet first and his ass hits MGK on the back of the head which as good as chokes him, MGK is rolling around in the ring now holding his throat. Anderson is stood outside and he just stares down the crowd. He then slides back into the ring and makes another cover, One. . . Two . . . Thr To the shock of everyone MGK pops a shoulder up off the mat. The ref signals that it was only a two count and Anderson is shocked as hell. He gets up and shakes his head, with MGK still lay in the middle of the ring Anderson runs against the ropes and goes for rolling thunder but as he goes to land on MGK, MGK manages to get his knees up and Anderson cracks his ribs on them. Anderson rolls around and MGK is just lay still for the moment. After a few brief moments both men slowly start to get to their feet, they stagger into the middle and exchange blows, neither man is backing down but Anderson starts to get the upper hand over MGK but then MGK ducks under a punch and Andersons momentum turns him around enough so that MGK can grab his neck and hit a neck breaker, MGK rolls on top of Anderson and makes the pin, One. . . Two . Anderson kicks out!
Cole: This match can go either way!
King: Both men are really putting on a show here!
Cole: I will say MGK will win!
King: Well I say Anderson!
MGK gets to his feet and Anderson is up on his knees, MGK walks over to him and after a few clubbing blows he then kicks Anderson in the chest, hard! The crowd respond with a pantomime Ohhhh MGK then picks Anderson up to his feet and whips him into the corner, he then sprints over and drives his shoulder into his gut, MGK then lifts Anderson onto the top rope, he climbs up in front of him and then jumps and sends Anderson crashing to the floor with a Hurricanranna. Both men are hurt by it but MGK less so. He gets back to his feet and slowly drags Anderson up by his hair, he then whips him into the ropes and on the rebound he hits a devastating Spine Buster, MGK bounces straight up and then gets on the floor and rolls Anderson over and then applies the Damageplan (Cross face Crippler) Anderson is smack in the middle of the ring and in agony, he tries to claw himself to the edge of the ring but he is unable to move, the ref is asking him if he wants to quit but he just doesnt answer because of the pain, finally he can not take the agony anymore and he taps out over and over, and the ref breaks the hold and the bell rings!
Winner via Submission: MGK!
King: Impressive submission victory over the former European Champ this evening by MGK!
Cole: Yeah, showing a different side of his game there for sure!
*As we cut into the backstage area, we see MGK passing through the entrance curtain that leads to the locker room area. As he passes through the curtain, he starts shaking his bandaged arm painfully, and groans a little. He stops for a minute, and places his hands on his knees, trying to catch his breath a little after a hard fought match. He walks a little further past the curtain, past tech crews and such, until he sees a group of XHF wrestlers standing around, talking about whatnot.In front of them there is a monitor, and it becomes obvious that while talking and hanging around, they were watching the MGK vs. Jason Anderson match, as many wrestlers do tend to watch the shows from the back. MGK glares a little, standing up straight, then with his uninjured arm he points back to the curtain.*
Tell Pheonix and Hardaway to follow THAT.
*MGK nods his head angrilly for whatever reason, then starts to make his way down the locker room area. As he does, he bumps into somebody. He turns around, finding himself face to face with none other than AJ Pheonix. MGK stops walking, as does AJ, and they turn to one another.*
Follow that?
Yeah, that's what I said.
...A little cocky now, aren't we?
You wouldn't be? Listen, Kanyon's trying to play all high and mighty with both of us now, threatening not to give either of us a title shot, and all this other bullshit. Fact of the matter is, I don't really give a damn what that son of a bitch says, I'm getting my shot this month, and I'm gonna do whatever it takes to get it. That includes making sure that I look better than you out there.
Better than me, huh.. Well we'll see Mike. Between you and me, I think there's a reason why they booked me on a higher spot on the card than you.
*AJ smirks a little, but MGK just laughs, slightly sarcastically.*
That's right, there probably is a reason, but for the life of me I can't think of what it is. Maybe it's because my opponent couldn't hold on to the European title for more than a week. Maybe it's because your opponent holds a slightly better record than Jason Anderson. Or maybe Mongo just wants to see you fall flat on your face when all those fans realize how disappointing an AJ Pheonix match really is, stacked up next to one of MGK's.
*In the arena, the announcer begins to set the stage for the next matchup, AJ Pheonix vs. Kevin Hardaway.*
Well that's my cue, as much as I'd love to stand here and bullshit with you Mike, I've got a show to steal.
*AJ smirks as he arrogantly begins to walk away from MGK. MGK grins, then turns his head, and starts walking in the opposite direction. We then cut back out to the arena where tonight's main event is scheduled to begin momentarily...*
*The voice of Howard Jones kicks in and guitars start wailing as "This Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage plays over the system. As his voice fills the system and fans start cheering, out comes "The Rockstar" Kevin Hardaway in his usual jean shorts and his red hoodie with the hood up of course standing there looking around the crowd as the chorus plays and Hardaway throws his hood down walking to the ring.
"Even through the darkest days
This fire burns
Always
This fire burns
Always"
When he gets to the ring, he jumps on the apron and enters the ring as the Tron is showing his video highlights and gets up on the top turnbuckle raising his fists in an "X" position as both of his hands are doing the infamous metal horns as he takes off his hoodie throwing it to the crowd smiling as he jumps off and the music fades.*
Cole: Kevin Hardaway is back and trying to make a name for himself again.
King: He made a name for himself before?
The opening piano of Lacuna Coil's "Heaven's A Lie" plays, then the guitar riff hits making the lights come on and flash red, blue and green as mist fills the entrance way. Slowly a trap door opens and AJ Pheonix emerges through the colored mist with his long hair wet dangling down. He wears his black sleeveless trenchcoat with a red dragon air brushed on the back
"Oh no,
here it is again
I need to know
when I will fall in decay
Something wrong
with every plan of my life
I didn't really notice that you've been here
Dolefully desired
Destiny of a lie
Set me free
your heaven's a lie
set me free with your love
set me free"
AJ steps off the trap door and starts walking down to the ring wearing his black cargo pants with a red dragon on one side and "Overdrive" in red down the other and his hood over his head, a silver chain with a crusifix dangles down his neck. AJ walks up the steps and smirks leaning back against the ropes, he outstreches his arms leaning all the way back before wrapping one of his legs around the middle rope and spinning down into the ring. AJ takes off his trenchcoat.*
King: Ha! He still has Overdrive pants!
Cole: We don't all have time for a taylor.
King: I do! I'm a king.
Cole: I've always been meaning to ask, of what?
King: ...
"The Flaming Dragon" AJ Pheonix vs. "The Rockstar" Kevin Hardaway
The bell rings and AJ charges and hits a dropkick. Kevin rolls backward and gets up holding his chest. AJ charges in and hits a few forearms. AJ knocks Kevin into the ropes and then whips him across the ring. AJ gets to the middle when Hardaway is on the way back and hits a back body drop. AJ makes a quick cover for a quick one count. AJ looks fired up! He pulls Kevin up off the mat and hits a snap suplex. AJ floats over and starts wailing away with mounted punches to Kevin. Kevin pushes AJ off of him. Kevin gets up to his feet and AJ charges. Kevin goes for a clothesline, but AJ ducks and hits a neckbreaker. AJ then covers again. 1, 2, kickout!
King: Wow, that AJ sure is out to prove something tonight, huh?
Cole: Don't change the subject, what the hell are you the king of?
AJ pulls Kevin up off the mat. He sets up for the Phoenix Effect, but Kevin lifts up and throws AJ off of him! AJ lands on his knees and Kevin quickly charges and hits a shinning wizard! AJ goes down and rolls out of the ring as Hardaway sits on the mat to catch his breath. Kevin stands and backs away from the ropes. AJ stands up and Kevin hits him with a baseball slide! AJ stumbles back into the guard rail. Kevin stands up (still in the ring) and grabs the top rope. He pulls back and jumps over with a plancha onto AJ! Both men are down for a bit. By the count of 6, Kevin is back up and pulls AJ up. He throws him into the ring. Kevin then gets up on the apron. He then delivers a slingshot leg drop onto the neck of AJ. He stays sitting for a pin. 1, 2, kickout. Kevin pulls AJ up off the mat and throws him to the ropes. AJ comes back and Kevin goes for a roundhouse kick, but AJ ducks. AJ turns around and Kevin hits a back kick to the gut. Kevin then turns around and grabs AJ. He hits a double arm DDT.
King: Kevin really made a comeback.
Cole: He did indeed. Still doesn't answer the question.
Kevin pulls AJ toward a corner. He then goes into said corner and jumps up. He comes off with a split legged moonsault, but AJ gets his knees up! Kevin rolls around holding his gut. He stands up and AJ grabs him from behind and hits a german suplex! Now Kevin gets up holding the back of his neck. AJ grabs him from the front and hits an overhead belly to belly suplex! AJ then runs up a turnbuckle and taunts to the crowd. He then jumps off with a frog splash, perhaps to beat Kevin with hos own move, but it doesn't work because Kevin rolls out of the way! AJ bounces off the mat hard. Kevin gets up and quickly hits a quick elbow drop to the back of AJ's head. Kevin then gets up and uses the ropes to hold him up. AJ slowly gets to his feet. As he stands, Kevin charges and jumps up to hit a hurricanrana! He holds the legs for a pin! 1, 2, AJ reverses into a sunset flip! 1, 2, Kevin hits AJ in the head with his feet and then rolls back and grabs AJ's legs then flips over for another pin. 1, 2, AJ bridges up and turns around into a backslide. 1, 2, kickout! Both men get to their feet and charge each other with a double clothesline! Both men are down and the fans are standing!
Cole: What a back and forth there!
King: That was indeed crazy.
Both men are slow to their feet as the ref does his ten count. Both men are up by 8 and they meet in the center of the ring. Kevin puts all his power behind a punch. It knocks AJ back a step, and then he attacks with a vicious punch back to Kevin. He staggers back, then comes back and hits a hard punch again. AJ staggers back a bit more and then comes back and hits Kevin with momentum on his side now as well and he knocks Kevin back into the ropes. Kevin springs out and hits a flying forearm! Kevin pulls AJ up off the mat and into a corner. He sits him up on the top rope and climbs up. Kevin pulls AJ up and hooks him for a superplex, but AJ hits him in the stomach with a punch. He then shoves Kevin off the top rope. Kevin hits the mat. As AJ stands up on the top turnbuckle, Kevin is starting to get up. AJ awaits and when Kevin is vertical, AJ comes off with a big crossbody! He hits it! But Kevin rolls through! He hooks AJ's leg. 1, 2, kickout!
King: That was a close one!
Cole: That reversal always amazes me.
Kevin and AJ both stand up. Kevin hits AJ with a few forearms. He then lifts him onto his shoulders in a torture rack position. Kevin spins AJ around for the Asylum Bomb, but AJ reverses it into a hurricanrana! AJ rolls back over Kevin and stands up at his feet. He grabs Kevin's legs and starts to set him up for the sharpshooter. Kevin is fighting it. AJ bends down for more leverage, but Kevin grabs him and gets a variation of a small package. 1, 2, kickout. They both stand up and AJ turns around into a scoop from Kevin. Kevin then plants him with a Michinoku driver! Kevin then stands up and points to a nearby turnbuckle. He then goes to that corner and jumps up. The fans are on their feet. Kevin jumps off with the Hope Is...but like he did earlier, AJ moves! Kevin gets up holding his stomach and AJ grabs him quickly and hits the Flaming Drop! AJ turns him over. 1, 2, 3!
Winner via Pinfall: AJ Pheonix!
*The ref raises AJ's hand in victory and he looks fatigued from the match. He gets on the turnbuckle to acknowledge teh fans who cheer in approval. He then notices something. He looks up the ramp to see Chris Kanyon standing there with the XHF title over his shoulder. And Kanyon is clapping. AJ has a look of confusion on his face as the XHF logo appears briefly across the bottom corner of the screen and in turn the first Gastro of September fades slowly to a close...*