Meltdown 26th August 2004

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Match 5: El Loco v Jakie - Kenyan Street Fight - LW title #1 contenders match (Opening credit: Jakie)

The crowd is going crazy in anticipation for the next match (even if they’re not entirely clear on the reasoning behind all of it,), but they know they don’t have to wait much longer as they watch Philip enter the ring.

Philip: Ladies and Gentlemen, this match will be a street fight, and is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Dover, NH, he is one-half of the World Tag Team Champions, JAKIE!!!

Headstrong by Trapt blares through the speakers as Jakie makes his way to the ring, mic in hand. He steps in and surveys the crowd before beginning to speak.

Jakie: Ok, cut the music. Now last Saturday at Heatwave, El Loco and I “tied” in the Battle Royal Match. Now I just came out of Chairman Gingerdude’s Office and he solved this problem. And his decision is the right now, IN THIS VERY RING.........in this Kenyan Street Fight Match, not only will the Loser have to buy the tickets to Kenya for Yoshi, Blob, Cap’n Canadian and Big Roo, but the Winner will get the Title Shot at EOTR for the LW TITLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jakie hands the mic to the time keeper as Philip announces Jakie’s opponent.

Philip: Er, right. And his opponent….El Loco!

” Faint“ by Linkin Park hits and El Loco comes down to the ring. Possibly having to stump up for four flights to Kenya gives him plenty of motivation, but the potential of a LW title shot is foremost in his mind, and he looks very determined as he steps into the ring. Philip exits, and the ref signals to the timekeeper for things to get started.

Bell Rings.

Loco and Jakie have been waiting to get at one another since Heatwave, and it’s almost as if the intervening 5 days had never been; the pair clash together with incredible force, smashing each other with great punches and kicks, their passion and desire for that elusive LW title shot evident in every movement of their bodies. Jakie then moves away from Loco and Loco taunts him as he thinks Jakie is on the retreat; Jakie however is doing no such thing, and he suddenly wheels around and rushes back to hit Loco with a running 2 handed bulldog. Jakie tries to roll Loco up, but Loco resists and kicks Jakie hard in the chest while the pair are on the mat. Jakie falls backward, and Loco jumps up before immediately dropping his knees on Jakie’s chest. Loco jabs his fingers into Jakie’s wind pipe; Jakie gags, but he bucks and throws Loco off of him before getting back up. Loco also rises, only to receive a forceful jumping kick to the head that makes him a little dizzy. Jakie whips Loco into the corner and gives him a stinger splash – as he back up for a repeat, Loco slips down into a sitting position so Jakie converts his next attack into a bronco buster. Jakie seems to have the upper hand, but this being a street fight gives Loco some extra options, and he rolls out of the ring to grab Jakie’s own tag team belt. Jakie is visibly angry, and this makes him just a tiny bit careless; as Loco comes back to the apron Jakie runs forward and tries to grab Loco, only for Loco to drop back to the outside, grasp Jakie’s leg and haul him out of the ring. Loco then gives Jakie 2 or 3 shots with the tag belt before Jakie blocks him, and a struggle for the gold commences. The two participants move around the ring to the area by the announce desks; here, Jakie finally regains control over his title belt before whacking Loco over the head with it. Loco tries to make a grab for an empty steel chair, but Jakie drops his belt and tackles Loco from behind before he can get hold of the chair. The referee is still counting all this time, and as he reaches “9” both men realise that they are about to be counted out, and they scramble back to the ring in the nick of time.

Loco makes a dash and tries to leave the ring again, but with a tag match to contest Jakie knows that a chair shot is something he simply doesn’t need, and again he prevents Loco’s escape. Jakie stops Loco in his tracks with a diamond cutter from nowhere and makes a swift pin; Loco kicks after 2 and punches Jakie hard in the face. Chair forgotten for the moment, Loco instead goes for speed and he is already in motion, building up his velocity with a spring from the ropes, when Jakie rises back to his feet. Loco jumps up into a spinning attack so that a large portion of his leg smacks Jakie in the head and shoulders, sending him back down to the canvas; Jakie though flips up to his feet and is at the corner as Loco picks himself up. Jakie leaps to the top of the post and thrills the crowd by executing his famous Dragonrana from there, and then pins Loco; he gets 2.5, and the crowd roars with excitement as the two men stand back up and face off once more. More closed fist punches are exchanged in true street fighting tradition. Loco gets in a particularly powerful punch on Jakie, and he spreads his arms wide and rocks from side to side in an “airplane” taunt, drawing a burst of laughter from the crowd. Jakie looks cross, but then he smiles and instead of getting up he rolls out of the ring and retrieves something from under it before quickly getting back inside. Jakie holds an item in each hand; at first they look like ping pong bats, but as the camera tightens its shot they are revealed to be signal batons used to direct grounded aircraft. Jakie wades straight in and smacks Loco on either side of his head with a flurry of shots; he then throws the bats out of the ring and drops Loco with an X factor. As Jakie goes to the corner he sees his partner London has quietly slipped down to ringside to see what is going on; London does not attempt to interfere, but as Jakie stands on the top of the post he picks up the signal batons and waves them about.

London: Flight JK1, you are cleared for landing…….

Jakie gives a thumbs up signal and leaps up for his top rope flipping legdrop finisher. The crowd roars as he gets a huge amount of height, but their cheers turn to cries of dismay when Loco deftly rolls aside, causing Jakie to land hard on the canvas. Loco is next to Jakie before he can recover, and he scoops him up for the Dark Calling, executing it swiftly and skilfully. He only makes a couple of scratches on Jakie’s face before pinning, and this decision is an excellent one; with his head still spinning, Jakie is unable to respond and Loco pins him to earn the 1-2-3 count.

Philip: Here is your winner, and #1 contender for the ACW Lightweight title.….El Loco!

Loco is over the moon at his win, and he jumps up on the turnbuckles to celebrate. London rolls into the ring and helps Jakie up; Jakie is very frustrated, and for a second it looks like he will go for Loco; London though holds him back and tries to calm him down. With a second match to wrestle, Jakie listens to London and sees sense; the pair leave together to regroup and prepare for the title match to come. Loco meanwhile celebrates a little longer before making his own way backstage; his victory has only further convinced him that he has no need for his former tag partner.

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Segment: V3’s new role (Credit: V3)

”Git Up” by D12 hits in the arena. The crowd goes wild even though this is the second appearance by V3 in the ring tonight. He greets the crowd, or more specificly those he has yet to greet, while on his way to the ring with a mike in hand.

V-3: So how are y’all liking the show tonight so far?

The crowd roars loudly as he stops talking. V-3 waits for the crowd to settle down before talking again.

V-3: Well, y’all are probably wondering why I am here again. Firstly, I would like to announce that I am the new Director for all the newcomers in this business. So if any of y’all out there want to join in the business, see me. But down to business, I would like 4 of our superstars out here. I would like Amo and Bob out here. I would like out Junior Champion Brian Carnage out here. And finally, bring in our newcomer, JonnyG.

Each one of the ACW wrestlers make their way to the ring, each with their own respective music. Bob and Amo dance their way to the ring greeting fans on the way. Brian comes out and greets a few fans before heading to the ring. JonnyG comes out and heads straight to the ring, receiving a few cheers on the way down.

V-3: Thank you all for being here. None of y’all have to speak since I only have a couple of announcements to make. First of all the No.1 Contenders match fro the junior title; I think we can all agree that while what Amo did at Heatwave was clever, it certainly wasn’t completely fair. Therefore, there will be a rematch on Monday between Bob and Amo. The winner of that match will fight for the Junior title on Thursday a week from now. And secondly, 2 weeks from now there will be a No.1 Contenders match to face Brian at EotR. One of those contenders is none other then JonnyG. His opponent has not been chosen yet. But when I see or find a perfect opponent, I will be sure to inform you all first. Well, that’s all I have to say so have a good day guys.

V-3 drops the mike and heads out of the ring while the remaining four are talking amongst themselves as the screen fades away to a commercial.

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Match 6: RDK v Kain - International Title #1 contenders match

Everyone is looking forward to the next match, and a few chants of “Macho Man” can already be heard in the arena as Philip gets ready to do his stuff.

Philip: This match is a singles contest, and the winner will earn the right to challenge for the ACW International Title on Meltdown next week. Introducing first…….Kain!

”Slow Chemical” hits and the arena is soaked in red and orange light as Kain makes his entrance. Despite generally being regarded as a heel, Kain gets a big pop in recognition of his superb performance in “Mayhem at the Mall”, which is rapidly achieving cult status amongst the internet fans. Kain does not respond, but behind his mask it is evident that he is gratified by the fans’ response. Kain steps up to the apron and enters the ring before triggering his pyros, and the lighting returns to normal as Philip speaks again.

Philip: And his opponent, from Yellowknife, Canada…..Macho Man RDK!

“The Game” by Motorhead hits, and the whole arena resounds with thunderous chants of “RDK, RDK” and “Macho, Macho, Man”. RDK looks in top form as he comes to the ring, greeting his legions of followers with his usual cool smiles and gestures. RDK enters the ring, and everyone has to wait several moments while the cheering and chanting dies back to a manageable level; once this has happened the ref signals to the outside, and there is another surge of cheering as the match begins.

Bell Rings.

RDK and Kain lock up; they grapple for a few moments until Kain exerts his enormous strength and throws RDK to the mat. RDK gets up immediately as Kain tries to get in a few kicks, and retaliates with a stream of right and left arm blows that demonstrate his own power. Kain grabs RDK by the throat, but RDK counters by wrenching on Kain’s outstretched arm until he is forced to let go. Kain switches to the other arm and whips RDK to the corner before rushing in to drive his shoulder against RDK. RDK grunts and Kain continues to thrust his shoulder repeatedly into RDK’s chest; he then whips RDK hard to the diagonally opposite corner and runs forward to repeat the process. This time though RDK moves aside and Kain jars himself against the corner post. RDK piles on the pressure by attacking Kain in the back before he can escape from the corner; after several hits Kain spins around and decks RDK with a massive right arm blow. Kain follows through with a successful chokeslam, and pins, but RDK is close to the ropes and he gets a foot on the rope to stop the count before shoving Kain away. More chanting starts up, and RDK begins to feel it as he lets rip at Kain, giving him a punch – punch – kick to the head combination to bring him down and then using the five knuckle shuffle (with a bucketload of attitude to boot). RDK covers, and earns a solid 2 count before Kain kicks free. Kain stands back up and lifts RDK, trying for a powerbomb; RDK struggles and forces Kain to drop him, and then tries for his own Rock Bottom – he too though is thwarted in the attempt, and Kain buys a little time to think with an armbar. RDK grits his teeth and expertly twists free, only for Kain to lift him off his feet again and deliver a Darkside slam, this time performing the move quickly before RDK can resist. The crowd is still chanting for RDK but they are impressed by Kain’s coolness and brute strength, and RDK has to dig deep into his reserves of energy to force his arm up from Kain’s pin before the 3 count is given. Kain and RDK rise back to their feet, and circle slowly; each is fully aware of the other’s strength and skill, and neither wants to be caught out by a sly move.

RDK is the first to make a fresh attack, abruptly running forward and striking out with a series of blows to the chest. Kain gives as good as he gets, but slowly RDK pushes Kain back to the ropes and then lashes out with his arm, trying to unbalance Kain. Kain however moves aside at just the right time and give RDK a lift so that he is sent over the top rope instead. Kain steps right over the top rope and jumps down, trying to land on RDK; RDK rolls away and is back on his feet ready to face Kain, who lands safely; they renew their battle on the outside, and Kain momentarily stuns RDK with a heavy blow to the head before getting him in a chokeslam position. Kain walks over to one of the security barriers and chokeslams RDK into the front row of the audience; the fans get out of the way just in time, but RDK lands on their chairs and Kain smirks as RDK lies in the wreckage. Kain then returns to the ring and waits; the referee is counting, and the fans implore RDK to get up and get back to the ring. RDK hauls himself out of the audience at the 8 count; he tries to get back into the ring but Kain wants to stop him, and as the ref hits 9 the audience is shouting itself silly, anxious not to see RDK lose his title shot on a count out. For his part, RDK is also determined not to let that happen; he rolls back into the ring, and Kain is on hand to grab him straight away. Kain delivers the Rain of Pain, causing the whole ring to shudder; the impact is massive and Kain pins, but RDK’s spirit is fired by the roar of the crowd and he kicks out at 2.5. Kain is ticked off, and goes for a repeat; RDK wrenches himself free from Kain’s grip and fells Kain with a huge Rock Bottom from nowhere. RDK pins without a second’s delay, but Kain too is utterly focused on winning, and he gets his arm in the air on a combination of adrenaline and willpower just before 3. Everyone, including RDK, is genuinely surprised at this, and Kain not only gets up but smashes RDK with a superkick, using his long and power packed legs to the full. RDK staggers back to the ropes, but as Kain moves in looking for the finishing blow RDK springs his trap and nails his DDT / Elbow drop combination. Kain is brought down in exactly the right position, and RDK performs his famous moonsault accompanied by a blaze of camera flashes. RDK pins without pausing, and Kain is unable to produce a response as the fans and referee together count 1-2-3.

Philip: Here is your winner……Macho Man RDK!

The fans are ecstatic, and their chants of “RDK, RDK” fill the whole arena. RDK raises his arms and goes to the corner to acknowledge their support; Kain slips out of the ring without making a fuss, but he too gets a significant appreciative cheer from the fans, who recognise him as one of the fed’s cornerstones – not always in the title spotlight, but an essential part of the fed nonetheless. RDK looks satisfied as he leaves, and his mind is already focusing in on his title opportunity as he makes his way back to the locker rooms.

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Segment: The new girl in town (Credit: Rena)

Backstage, Rena is walking through the hallways, and stops. It is her first night, and she decides to meet some of the talent that ACW has to offer. Her acceptance into the ACW has been an awesome experience, and is about to become more so - she turns and sees a muscular man drinking some water. He is wearing a ripped white t-shirt and jeans. She smiles and walks into the room he is currently in.

Rena: Hey there hot stuff…can you tell me where the Manager of ACW’s office is?

The man kind of laughs, then puts his bottle down.

Guy: Ah, sweetie…. I doubt he needs another girl chasing him for a contract.

The guy chuckles, sipping his drink. Rena looks at him with an un amused expression plastered on her face. She walks closer to him and looks him straight in the eye.

Rena: I don’t need a contract, HON…cuz Im already signed!

The man chokes on his water and laughs.

Guy: YOU!?... what are you going to do…you’re hot and all…. but damn…..not wishing to be rude, but I wouldn’t rate your chances against our other female superstars, let alone the guys!

Rena laughs and shakes her head.

Rena: I’m a manager….hon….and I’m looking for some talent to represent.

The guy smiles as she turns around and heads away from him.

Guy: Well Baby, you can manage me…the name’s Amo….Amo The Great.

Amo poses and Rena laughs at him.

Rena: Is that amusing?...oh..my..god…you need some work hon…<br>
She shakes her head and walks away…..

Fade out.

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Match 7: Venomous vs Top Draw – ACW Tag Team Championship Match (Spider)

The final match of the evening may have come as a surprise to the gathered crowd, but they are hyped up for it as if it had been announced weeks previously.

Philip: Ladies and Gentlemen, we have reached the final contest for this evening, and it is for the ACW Tag Team Championship! Introducing first, the challengers…….Venom and Spider, known together as Flatline!

”Transform” hits, and Spider and Venom come out together; Venom appears to have healed up surprisingly well after his appalling injury at Heatwave. Venom’s mood is impossible to gauge due to his executioner’s mask, but Spider looks cool and relaxed, and ready to take on whatever Top Draw can throw at him.

The pair enter the ring and wait patiently, until “Headstrong” by Trapt hits for the second time that evening, and Jakie and London come down to the ring to massive cheers.

Philip: And their opponents, the reigning ACW Tag Team Champions…..BK London and Jakie, known together as Top Draw!

Jakie and London step into the ring and hold up their belts to the fans before handing them to the referee. Physically neither man shows any sign that they have already been in action, but the question remains in everyone’s mind as to whether this will be a disadvantage or not. The referee calls the parties together, and Spider and London are selected to start the match. Venom and Jakie go to their corners, and without further delay the match is ready to begin.

Bell Rings.

Spider starts out aggressively, heading straight for London and throwing punches in his direction. London keeps his distance, anxious not to take too many early hits, and waits for an opportunity to strike. The pair keep moving, and after a few moments London switches tactics, explodes forward and has speared Spider into a neutral corner in the blink of an eye. London kicks out at Spider’s lower body, Spider bends over and London tries to drive his elbow against Spider’s neck, but Spider bursts out of the croner and uses a spear of his own to send London down to the mat. Spider hits London in the head and tries to press his shoulders down, but the referee has barely counted 1 before London is away. London races to his corner, makes a lightning switch with Jakie, and then the pair hit Spider with a double suplex before London exits the ring. Jakie tries to use the hurracanrana on Spider, but Spider stops the motion of the move and turns it into a strong powerbomb. Spider pins Jakie, who is clear well before 2; Spider decides to follow Top Draw’s lead and he tags to Venom. Spider gives Jakie a couple of parting punches before physically handing him to Venom, who clinically DDTs Jakie and goes for a pin of his own. This almost gets 2, but Jakie is not content to be handled like the prize in “pass the parcel” and he launches a counterattack on Venom, his arms and feet almost blurred as he rains down blows on his opponent. Venom takes several big shots before he manages to slap a chokehold on Jakie; he slams him down hard and drops for the cover, but Jakie is still mentally hyped up and he smacks Venom with a forearm in the face when kicking out at 2. Both men rise to their feet and Jakie uses a whiplash kick on Venom; Venom staggers badly but pulls himself together and comes back at Jakie, stunning him with an uppercut. Venom is still dizzy, and Spider calls to him to switch again; Venom takes the hint and the tag is made, bringing Spider back into the fight.

Spider comes at Jakie with all guns blazing, and Jakie has to move fast to avoid Spider’s massive blows. Spider catches up and tries to whip Jakie, but Jakie reverses it and stuns everyone by using Spider’s own momentum to launch him for a back body drop. Jakie hits a leg drop as soon as Spider lands, and makes a cover; Jakie gets a firm 2 count. Spider rolls back to his feet, manages to get behind Jakie and then smashes him in the back of the head; as he falls Spider positions him and then goes for the sharpshooter. Jakie’s eyes widen as he feels the effect of the hold; he knows that he has to get out and he starts to crawl his way toward London on the apron. Jakie gets close, and Spider strains to hold him back; Jakie is about to tag when Venom enters the ring and stomps him down before clotheslinging London off of the apron. The ref furiously orders Venom back to his corner, and follows him to make sure he complies……..which gives Spider the perfect opportunity to use his tarantula hold. The crowd boos angrily, but London runs around the ring and attacks Spider while he is maintaining the hold, releasing Jakie and doing damage to Spider at the same time. London slips into the ring and now Venom has real cause for complaint, but the referee thinks he is still trying to cause trouble and they argue as Top Draw produce their “Just Your Luck” combo attack; the superkick almost KOs spider there and then. The ref turns back in time to see Jakie holding Spider in the german suplex pin; the count begins, but Spider manages to free himself in the nick of time. Spider staggers to his corner and re – tags Venom, again buying himself recovery time; at the same moment Jakie also decides to make the switch and London rockets forward to meet Venom head on.

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London and Venom try to knock one another down; Venom succeeds, and he clamps on a sleeperhold while London is on the mat. London tries to break free, but Venom’s grip is hard as iron and London begins to slip under, fighting to keep his eyes on. Venom wears a grim smile, and the referee comes in to raise London’s arm. Jakie is about to enter the ring, but while the ref’s attention is taken Spider sneaks around the ring and pulls Jakie off the apron. Jakie tries to fight Spider and he manages to ram his head against the metal ring post; Spider reels, but he holds it together and piledrives Jakie on to the thin crash mats on the outside. Jakie is well out of it as Spider returns, dizzy and not looking too healthy, to his place; the referee is about to raise London’s arm for the third time when suddenly London thrusts it up of his own accord, snaps his eyes open and elbows his way out of the hold as he gets to his feet. Once free, London whips Venom to the ropes and dropkicks him on his return; the crowd is on its feet roaring London on, and he gives Venom a taste of the “cheesecake” (stalling inverted reverse DDT). Venom goes down hard, and London covers; everyone counts 1,2…. but just before 3 Spider makes the save. The ref orders Spider out, and Venom is still down; London covers again but this time Venom gets a shoulder up of his own accord just short of 3. With Venom still very dazed. London elbow drops to keep him down and then heads straight for a neutral corner; with his arms raised he leaps off for his “Brooklyn to London” cannonball SSP, but Spider grabs Venom by the leg and pulls him just out of the way, and the crowd cries out as London smashes into the mat with huge force. London is stunned and he lies on the mat; Venom is just about in his knees and he is about to crawl over for a cover, but he sees his own corner is much nearer and instead makes a fingertip tag to Spider, who overcomes his own fatigue to rush in and make the cover himself. The ref counts, but staggeringly just before 3 London throws up an arm; Spider looks at his glassy expression and realises that victory is within reach. Jakie is trying to pull himself back on to the apron after the piledriver, and Spider realises that he will have only one chance; without hesitating he lifts London and nails his Widow’s peak with every ounce of strength he has left in him and makes the pin. Jakie only twigs what is going on when the ref has already started counting, and his hand hits the mat for 3 before Jakie can make it through the ropes.

Philip: Here are your winners……and NEW ACW Tag Team Champions……Flatline!

London lies on the mat, he doesn’t have much of a clue where he is, and Jakie is instantly by his side to check if he is ok. Spider looks absolutely shattered, every last drop of energy he possesses has been required to get the win, and he looks unsteady himself on his feet as he accepts the tag belt from the referee. He thanks Venom and the pair congratulate one another; the crowd’s reaction is mixed, they are disappointed to see Top Draw lose but they have respect for Spider and Venom’s performance. London is still being attended to and a couple of medics are on the scene; Spider and Venom continue to celebrate but they leave the ring and proceed back up the ramp to allow the medics to do their job – Spider glances at London with a flicker of concern, while Venom looks completely indifferent to it all. After a minute or two London stands back up on his own; he looks crushed to have lost the belts, but the first thing he does is apologise to Jakie for losing the match. Jakie tells him not to worry about it, and the ref brings London’s entertainment title belt back to him; London slings it over his shoulder and then makes his own way out of the arena, followed by Jakie and the medics, to a huge ovation from his loyal fans.

The match is over, and as Top Draw leave the arena everyone is just starting to think about the journey home. However, instead “Evolution” hits, and there is a surge of booing and yelling as co – chairman WCW comes out on to the stage, with Pdogg at his side. The two men walk down to the ring and enter; both have mics in hand. Pdogg is still bruised from his gruelling match at Heatwave; WCW is impeccably presented, as always, and he looks at the crowd with a look of distaste before addressing them.

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WCW: Ah, the always polite and refined ACW fanbase. SHUT UP, YOU DOLTS!

The fans just get louder, but WCW carries on regardless.

WCW: At Heatwave, what should have been one of the greatest matches ever took place, for the ACW World title. For 60 minutes, two of our finest superstars gave their blood, sweat and tears in pursuit of that prize……..but as you all know, the man who should have won was denied the glory by a cheap trick!

More booing; Pdogg just nods, and WCW continues.

WCW: But that doesn’t matter……you see, I am always prepared for every eventuality. The contract for that match signed by both men contains a clause giving Pdogg an automatic rematch in the event of his loss…..so on Warfare, in this very ring, it will be –

The crowd is still dissing WCW and Pdogg very loudly, but both they and WCW himself are suddenly cut off as the lights go out in the arena. Then “Monochromatic Stains” hits, drawing an almost involuntary response from the crowd, and Pain Inc. comes out on to the stage and heads to the ring, led by Ridley with Rose and Venom directly behind. There is another, taller figure a few paces behind the others, and as Ridley reaches the apron and snaps his arms up to raise the lights, there is a gasp from the crowd as Asmodeus is revealed, sending a shiver up the spines of everyone who sees him. The group enters the ring; Ridley stalks around, mic in hand, eyeing the crowd in a most unpleasant manner, before returning to face WCW and Pdogg in the centre of the ring. Rose and Venom stand a little way behind and to the side, holding Ridley’s barbed wire bat and Venom’s own barbed wire chair respectively. Asmodeus is unarmed, but this doesn’t make him any less intimidating as he stands a little way off from the rest of the ring occupants, his eyes glowing malevolently as he watches the scene before him.

Ridley pauses before putting the microphone to his lips, looking over the crowd pensively. The grid gashed into his face seems not to have healed much since his re-enlightenment at Heatwave.

Ridley: .......let me tell you a story, Mr. Chairman. Once upon a time, there was a man who ruled the world. I'm not talking about Sid Vicious, because the man in question can still walk.

He briefly chuckles, which sounds rather like gravel sliding down steel steps, then continues. WCW backs up, unnerved, and Pdogg steps in front of him to protect him.

Ridley: You see, this man had everything. He was on top of the mountain, far above the need that other men had for shiny pieces of metal to wear around their waists. He was unstoppable; none dared assail him, until....

Ridley takes a very abrupt step forward, causing WCW to jump like a rabbit at a lightning flash. Pdogg stands his ground, but is intimidated enough to back up as well, knowing firsthand what Ridley can do to people. Ridley locks eyes with the chairman as he continues, an icy edge beginning to slowly form on his voice...

Ridley: ....until SOMEONE thrust him into a match he didn't want, to defend a cause he didn't give a damn about, and in the end, he lost everything.

In a sudden, psychotic burst, he spins away from his apparent targets, jumps onto the second rope, glaring out at the fans, and spits out his next statement with unfathomable loathing.

Ridley: EVERYTHING, goddammit! I was pushed to a distant corner of my own subconscious, forced to writhe in the darkness as this pathetic shell of my former self paraded around making a laughingstock of everything I had worked for in my life! I watched myself destroy my own legacy as I became....one of YOU.

The crowd, which would normally be booing, is dead silent with shock, fear, whatever it may be. The utter hate in Ridley's voice is silencing in its vitriol, but it's thankfully directed away from the fans a second later when he hops down from the top rope and returns to Pdogg and WCW.

Ridley: There are several people I blame for this. Specifically those who killed me, both directly and indirectly. These people WILL be dealt with, each and every one of them, I assure you...and there's one person in particular with whom I think I'll begin.

WCW's eyes widen and he starts sweating very hard, clutching Pdogg for protection, as he realizes the implications of what Ridley's saying.

Ridley: A person who NOT ONLY made the match that resulted in my untimely demise, but afterwards, caused intolerable distress to the only person in this world that I've ever given a damn about.

Rose, despite looking serious and menacing, blushes a little.

Ridley: And so, Mr. Chairman, I'm afraid to inform you that you....ah, what is it again? OH YES....you have OUTLIVED YOUR USEFULNESS. Prepare to become....obsolete.

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Ridley steps forward as WCW nearly pisses himself, but Pdogg, acting against his visible fear, steps up face-to-face with Ridley, swallows the lump in his throat and speaks up:

Pdogg: Ridley...I don't have any problem with you...but look, this is going way too far. I can't get my rematch if you kill the Chairman, or whatever you plan on doing, so how about you just cool off and---

THWACK!!! In a completely unexpected moment, Ridley absolutely decks Pdogg right in the temple with the microphone. Pdogg's stunned, and he staggers to maintain his balance until Ridley bounces off the ropes and nails him with a face-destroying Yakuza kick that flips him over backwards, dropping him on his face. WCW bolts, but Rose and Venom grab him and restrain the Chairman while Ridley speaks again.

Ridley: Well, it looks like some people just have to insert themselves into everything, don't they, WCW? Watch carefully, because you're about to find out if your lapdog here can withstand enlightenment like Rose, Alicia, and Venom have.

Asmodeus steps forward and rubs his hands together with anticipation as Ridley drops Pdogg over the top rope in the Tree of Woe, locking both arms in position on the ankle. With Pdogg's knee draped over the top, Ridley flips over the rope, coming down hard outside the ring and wrenching the knee hard against the rope. Pdogg bellows in agony as Ridley climbs back in and continues to wrap the knee around the top rope, twisting it in places it shouldn't go, and grabs the mic with his free hand, screaming into it with the unbridled release of all the fury that's built up in him since Seven Deadly Sins.

Ridley: SO HOW'S IT FEEL, PDOGG?

Asmodeus: BREAK IT!!!

Ridley: HOW'S IT FEEL KNOWING THAT HEROES DIE ALONE, BITCH?

Asmodeus: BREAK IT! BREAK IT NOW!!!

Ridley: I'm breaking it, fuck off!!! VENOM, TAKE HIM OUT!

Without needing further spurring, Venom dashes forward with the chair as Ridley flips over the top again. He brings the chair down on Pdogg's knee again....again....again....all while Ridley climbs back up on the apron and pulls out something.

It's a glove, that much is evident, since Ridley slides it onto his hand. But this is no ordinary glove, no....the camera zooms in and we can clearly see a wicked, serrated knife curving out of the end of each finger. Clearly, this is not going to be used for NOES re-enactments.

Ridley shows no trace of hesitation or remorse as he viciously rams all four bladed fingers into the side of Pdogg's knee, eliciting screams of horror from the crowd....which of course, are nothing compared to the hysterical bawling of his victim. Venom continues to smash the knee, his executioner's mask no doubt hiding a sick smile. Ridley's grin, however, is plain for all to see as he twists the blades around in the wound, laughing maniacally all the way.

WCW: Ridley, for the love of God, you're gonna cripple him---

Rose snatches away WCW's microphone and clocks him with it, causing him to sag to the mat. Ridley doesn't even notice, rolling his eyes back as Pdogg's blood spurts out onto his face and chest, cackling like a man possessed all the way. Asmodeus stands with his arms stretched skywards, revelling in the bloodshed....

...and suddenly Ridley comes to an abrupt stop, losing interest in ravaging Pdogg's leg. He hops over the ropes, shoves aside a puzzled Venom, and points straight at the Chairman, who's only just returning to the waking world. Pdogg is left dangling on the top rope; the EMTs don't dare come to assist him.

Ridley: AS I WAS SAYING before I was so rudely interrupted, all good things must come to an end, Mr. Chairman.

WCW cowers in the center of the ring as he realizes no help is coming. His actions have finally caught up to him as Pain Inc surrounds him from all directions in the center of the ring. Ridley discards his blood-soaked glove and grins, licking Pdogg's blood off his chin with his forked tongue.

Ridley: Unfortunately, WCW....while you're not one of those good things....the end is here.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

WCW doesn't even get a chance to scream as the three rush him simultaneously, and he goes down in a flurry of weapon shots. The Chairman is on the mat in an instant, as Venom flails relentlessly at his upper body with the chair. Rose continues to provide shots from the barbed wire bat, while Ridley heads to the ropes after a couple of stomps.

He motions to Druid 1, who tosses him an object, and as he returns to the beatdown, we can see clearly that it's not a weedwhacker (to the relief of those who watched Ridley/Rose on Heatwave), it's an iron pipe. Ridley adds to the butchery with multiple shots from the pipe, and as the three stand back, WCW lies, semi-conscious, in a pool of crimson, eyes unfocused. Venom casually picks him up and slings him over the top rope next to Pdogg.

Ridley: Now that I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen---

Asmodeus (cutting in): You aren't done yet. Finish them off.

Ridley, who's facing away from the interrupting Asmodeus, gets a sudden, sly look on his face as he turns. His grin shows off his canines, now full-fledged fangs, and the wheels are clearly turning in his head as he takes a step towards the red-robed demon lord, sliding the blade-glove back on.

Ridley: Well, well, Asmodeus....as I was saying, there's one person left in this ring who I think was just as responsible as everybody else.

Asmodeus flares up with anger, knowing exactly where this is going.

Asmodeus: You....you DARE---

Ridley: Did you think I wouldn't remember? That I would bow and scrape to you blindly as I did before? That moment Saturday night, when everything flooded back…. Oh, it's all crystal clear to me.

He steps full flush with Asmodeus, staring him down, as the demon actually begins to show signs of nervousness....Ridley's voice becomes louder and louder, almost full-on screaming, as he rails at Asmodeus.

Ridley: Yes, I remember it all.....how you beat me relentlessly when I didn't shed enough blood to satisfy you....how you threatened Alexandra when I wouldn't play your game....how when I finally got up the balls to walk away, YOU HAD ME IMPALED, BY A FUCKING STAR, THROUGH THE CHEST!!!

Asmodeus: If you do anything to me, everything you've achieved through me will be unwrought, Ridley! You can't maintain the Lord of Darkness without me!

Ridley: Trust me. I have my ways.

And then he's on Asmodeus in a second, tearing into the red-robed spectre with his bladed fingers. Blood splatters over the canvas again as Ridley forces Asmodeus back into the corner, and then they're on the ground, punching at each other furiously, until they roll out of the ring under the hanging, unconscious bodies of WCW and Pdogg. Ridley ends up on top, and he rams the knives into Asmodeus's chest over and over, ripping and gouging. The camera zooms in as Asmodeus's resistance begins dying down, closing in on Ridley's face. He grabs the mic in one hand as he pulls the blades from Asmodeus's torso with the other, and speaks into the camera in a low, eerie voice.

Ridley: Alicia?.......Oh, Alicia.....?

He slides his forked tongue over the knives, licking off the blood, but it does nothing to stop the torrent from WCW and Pdogg. The crimson shower flows onto Ridley's shoulders, running over his head, and giving him an almost cadaverous look, soaked in the blood of his victims. The show comes to an end as Ridley concludes in that same low tone....

Ridley: I hope you saw all this, you murderous whore of divinity, because let me assure you that now....I'm coming for YOU....

Fade to Black.

End of Show.

OOC Note: Credit to Ridley for the closing scenes.