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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 15:58:36 GMT -5
Segment: Enough is Enough (Credit: Ridley)
Ridley steps back into the Demon Pit, fresh from the TLC match, and stands in front of a window for several seconds, staring at the moon.
He's not even breathing hard.
Another flash of lightning blinds the cameras for a split second, revealing Asmodeus next to him.
Asmodeus: Well?
Ridley: ..........are you satisfied?
Asmodeus: You performed well tonight.
Ridley lets out a sigh, leaning back against the wall. He closes his eyes and smiles, looking for all the world like an electric chair candidate who's just received his pardon from the governor.
Ridley: Good.
Asmodeus: However, I am not sated.
Rather than reacting suddenly, Ridley slowly straightens back up....opens his eyes, and gets RIGHT in Asmodeus's face. His voice is dangerously low-key, but it's his hands that give Ridley away, clenched so hard they're shaking.
Ridley: What...did...you...say?
Asmodeus: You have yet to complete the slaughter. There is one remaining match for you tonight.
An incredibly tense moment follows, with Ridley staring straight into Asmodeus's crimson orbs, until he answers:
Ridley:....No.
Another blast of lightning lights up the room as Asmodeus draws himself up to his full height, glaring about a foot down at Ridley.
Asmodeus: .....you DARE....to deny me?
Ridley: I can't do it anymore. It's that simple.
Asmodeus: You can't do WHAT?
Ridley: The boundless violence. The constant bloodshed. It wears on me, m'lord; it gnaws at the fabric of my soul. The things I do....they keep me sane, but in this kind of increment, I grow weary of them. The beatings will cease...for now.
Asmodeus backhands Ridley across the jaw, nearly beheading him, and causing the Lord of Hardcore to semi-stumble, but Ridley slowly returns to his upright position.
Asmodeus: You shall do as I say, not as your pathetic mind dictates, and I say that----
THWACK! Ridley decks Asmodeus with a full five-across-the-eyes. Asmodeus reels for a second, then rights himself, shaking with rage.
Ridley: You will say nothing. I have made up my mind.
He takes a breath, and then says the words he's been wanting to say for weeks now.
Ridley: Asmodeus...I'm leaving.
Asmodeus: What??
Ridley: I am renouncing you and everything you are. I will step into the nexus and face eternity. Regardless of what happens tonight....I'll do it as my own man.
He turns and heads out of the Demon Pit, grasping the door on the way out.
Asmodeus: RIDLEY! You can't hide from what you are! No matter where you go, no matter what you do, it will always----
Ridley slams the door shut, drowning out Asmodeus, and stalks down the hallway.
Ridley: Free at last....now to go win the match.
Fade Out.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:03:51 GMT -5
Match 5: Skurai vs Spider vs BK London - Entertainment Title match (Credit: White Rose)
The Sold Out crowd in the ACW stadium have been on their feet yelling all night. For weeks they have anticipated this match and it’s finally here. Philip enters the ring decked out in his tuxedo and brings the mike to his mouth, the crowd grows relatively silent.
Philip: Ladies and Gentleman, This match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the ACW Entertainment Title! Introducing first from Brooklyn, New York…….. BK London!
"Warrior" by Lloyd Banks hits the sound system and is heard all throughout the arena. BK London comes outside of the Curtain eager to prove himself. The crowd cheers reasonably loud and it seems the have begun to change their opinion of BK London. His actions recently have endeared himself to the fans and he even has a cult following on the Internet. He runs down the ramp way, slides into the ring, and jumps on the nearest turnbuckle before raising his arms into the air. London stands still in his assigned corner, Philip again raises his mic, and the crowd grows silent once more.
Philip: And next, from San Diego, California, Syrus "The Spider" Donahue!
Transform by Powerman 5000 hits the arena and upon hearing it the fans boo loudly and Spider walks out from behind the curtain, his huge size is very intimidating and he walks methodically down the aisle with a look of purpose on his face. He walks into the ring and stars down BK London. Philip raises the mic to his mouth again, but the crowd ignores him and keep on booing Spider.
Philip: He is from Sacramento, California. Please welcome your ACW Entertainment Champion, Skurai!
New Noise by Refused hits the arena and the crowd are on their feet for Skurai. This is his first appearance since his match against Ridley, where he won the Entertainment title. Skurai walks down the ring with the Entertainment title around his waist, as he walks his cape flaps behind him and at its height the cheers become deafening. As he walks it is easy to notice that he is limping slightly, his left leg was injured in a his match against Ridley. The Crowd is cheering very loudly for Skurai and he acknowledges this as he walks down the aisle. As he enters the ring he moves to his corner and takes off his cape in a methodical manner. He hands his title to the Referee and Philip exits the ring. The Referee takes his time and inspects all the combatants for weapons and finds none. He motions for the bell.
Bell Rings.
At the beginning of the match all three men circle one another; this goes on for a few seconds until London tackles Spider. Spider is on the receiving end of many punches until London is thrown out of the ring by Skurai. Skurai picks Spider up and gives him a hanging suplex, all while London is outside the ring looking angrily at Skurai. London slides into the ring and Skurai meets him, they exchange blows until Spider comes from behind and tackles them both. All three men land on the outside and are beginning to recover. Spider is the first to recover and he picks London up and gives him a DDT. Spider picks London up over his head in a Gorilla Press manner and holds him above his head, the fans are amazed at Spiders strength, but they boo him loudly just the same. Spider holds him above his head and screams "Is anybody worthy?" Right as he says this he turns and is hit with a thunderous Gore from Skurai. London falls from Spiders grasp after the impact, lands on his feet, and slides into the ring. Spider is knocked down, Skurai gets up and looks at Spider with amusement, when he turns to attack London, and London dives from the top turnbuckle and hits Skurai with a flying dropkick. The Fans are divided, many cheer London and begin to chant "Lets go BK, Lets go" and yet others in the crowd begin to chant "London Sucks". All three men are down, Skurai is beginning to bleed at the forehead, Spider is clutching his stomach, and London is starting to get to his feet. London gets to his feet and slides into the ring, he motions for the next rising figure to meet him in the ring. Spider accepts his challenge and plans his next attack. Spider grabs a steel chair and comes into the ring, but the Referee tries to grab it from him. Spider slides the chair to the other end of the ring and while the Ref goes to get it he kicks London in his lower extremities. The fans boo loudly as Spider gives a German Suplex to London and bridges the move into a pin. The Referee having tossed out the chair turns around and counts 1…….2.., but the pin is stopped when Skurai, bleeding profusely from the face re-enters and kicks Spider.
Spider is enraged, he quickly rises to his feet and he and Skurai begin to trade blows. Skurai is getting the better of Spider and hits him three times unopposed before delivering a DDT. He goes for the pin and the referee counts 1……..2……..but at the last second London gets to his knees and dives at Skurai, knocking him off the pin. There is a mixture of cheering and booing as the crowd witnesses this. Skurai and London get to their feet at the same time and take each other down with a double clothesline. All three men are lying side by side and are struggling to their feet slowly, the referee counts to 7 before Spider, Skurai, and London rise to their feet. London charges Spider and receives a back body drop out of the ring for his efforts. The crowd boos for this manoeuvre, but they cheer as they see bloody Skurai and Spider staring each other down. Skurai, with a look of anger in his eyes, makes the motion for Spider to bring it on. Spider charges at Skurai with a clothesline, but Skurai ducks and hits him with a reverse DDT. Skurai picks Spider up and puts him in a powerbomb position, but from behind London re-enters the ring and dropkicks him in his injured left leg. Skurai clutches his leg and Spider falls to the ground and rolls out of the ring. London smells weakness and begins to kick Skurai’s left leg. Skurai howls in pain as London turns him over into a single leg Boston Crab, with the left leg taking the brunt of the hold. BK with an iron grip on the hold pulls Skurai to the middle of the ring. After what seems like minutes of struggle Skurai rallies and, using the last ounce of his strength, he reverses the move into The Suffering, his variation of the Sharpshooter. Skurai screams "Tap" and the crowd cheers and boos the move half and half. London screams in pain and raises his hand for the ropes, but he always comes up short. Finally, London uses his formidable leg strength to reverse the manoeuvre into the half Boston Crab yet again. For the first few seconds, Skurai struggles to the ropes, but to no avail. Skurai struggles hard and finally lays his head down and a pool of blood begins to appear abound his motionless head.
BK is sure of victory and the Referee fears Skurai is unconscious, he picks Skurai’s hand up once, it goes down, he picks it up again, and it goes down. He picks it up a final time, but before the hand can go down, Spider re-enters the ring and gives London a big boot to the face. London is down and Spider goes for the pin 1……..2……., but London kicks out at the last second. As the crowd cheers for his failure, Spider wonders what he can do to put London away. Spider picks London up and Irish whips him to the turnbuckle, follows up with a clothesline, and lifts him to the top and executes a superplex. Spider covers London quickly, The Referee counts 1…………..2……,but the pin is broken by Skurai, whose bleeding has obviously made him lose focus and composure. Skurai staggers and limps to his feet, Spider rises seconds before and goes for a clothesline, but it is reversed into an RKO by Skurai. Skurai goes for the pin, the referee counts 1………2…..but Spider kicks out at the halfway point. Skurai gets up and sees London rising, he goes for a clothesline, but London quickly ducks and the referee is hit by Skurai instead. As Skurai looks momentarily shocked at what he has just done, London comes from behind and hits him with a running enziguri. Skurai does not move as London climbs the top rope, he stops and yells "Its My Time" before hitting a perfect From Brooklyn to London, a Cannonball Shooting Star Press. He goes for the pin, the Audience counts 1………2………..3, but the referee is still motionless. London helps the referee regain consciousness and turns around for the pin, but he turns to find Spider. Spider kicks London and then hits him with a Widows Peak. He goes aggressively for the pin. The Referee counts 1…………….2…………………3 and Skurai dives to stop the pin seconds too late.
The Bell Rings.
All three men are down and mostly out, but Spider is laughing wildly, while Skurai and London realize their defeat. Philip enters the ring.
Philip: Ladies and Gentleman, here is you winner by pinfall and YOUR NEW ACW ENTERTAINMENT CHAMPION………….Syrus "The Spider" Donahue!
Spider rolls out of the ring, grabs his belt and exits to the Locker room. London is on his feet looking very angry at himself and both men involved. He sees Skurai limping to his feet and bleeding very badly. London goes against his desire to injure Skurai and he helps him up. The crowd cheers and Skurai can be heard saying "Next Time" before he exits the ring alone and limps back to the locker room alone. London watches him exit and leaves the ring beaten and very disappointed.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:11:55 GMT -5
Segment: The old and the new (Credit: Bladeshadow)
The scene opens to video of RDK winning the world championship during the Latest GFWWE PPV.
BS: RDK, you were once a great, and noble champion.
The scene then changes to Dragonside holding up RDK’s hand in victory.
BS: And you and I were once the best of friends, each part of the greatest stable ever.
The words, ‘The Potentials’, flash on the screen
BS: But then… you changed.
The scene then goes to RDK attacking 3 members of ‘the potentials’ right before disbanding the stable…
BS: At first, I went along with you, because I was young and naive.
The scene then changes and shows Dragonside’s vicious claw hammer attack on his former tag team partner Radobar, and Latino.
BS: But then, on the inaugural night of this great federation, you did the unthinkable…..
The next scene is of RDK pulling Blade off the ropes during the first Nitro, costing him, his first title shot.
BS: YOU BETRAYED ME! And ever since, the bad blood between us has been more and more tainted, with it all coming to a head tonight, with our 2 out of 3 falls match. RDK, I would love to have the old you back.
The scene changes to RDK and Dragonside kicking back in their locker room after one of their many GFWWE victories together.
The scene then makes one final change to BladeShadow, standing in what looks to be a barren area, with flames dancing in the background.
BS: But so help me, If I can’t change you, THEN I WILL TAKE YOU DOWN ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!!
Fade to black.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:16:30 GMT -5
Match 6: PDogg vs Kain vs V3 - International Title (Credit: Latino)
The crowd is buzzing with anticipation as Philip steps forward to announce the next match; from his earlier unscheduled appearance it is clear that PDogg is largely recovered from his previous injuries, but everyone waits to see how he will fare in the all – out warfare of the championship match.
Phillip: This Triple Threat Match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the International Title.
Git Up by D12 starts playing as V3 stands at the entranceway. He stands and acknowledges the crowd as he hears their cheers. He has a determined look on his face as he makes his way to the ring. Only one thing is on his mind and that is International Title.
Phillip: Coming to the ring the first participant in this match from Las Vegas, Nevada….V-3!
Slow Chemical by Finger Eleven starts playing as fire explodes across the entrance and stage. Kain stands at the entranceway but all that can be seen is a shadow-like figure engulfed in the flames. He walks down the ring slowly with an angry look on his face ready to take out both opponents; he has already shown PDogg what he is capable of, and Kain has no problem with providing a second lesson if required.
Phillip: And the second challenger…Kain!
Wait & Bleed by Slipknot starts playing as Pdogg starts walking down to the ring. He wears the ACW International Title around his waist and is obviously proud of it. The fans shout and boo, but PDogg couldn’t be less bothered. He seems to be totally at ease with the triple threat situation - that is until he nears the ring and sees Kain standing there. His expression changes from cheerfulness to anger and determination to repay Kain for his behaviour.*
Phillip: Coming to the ring, the defending ACW International Champion…Pdogg!
No long delay is needed; all 3 men have met before, and they know exactly what is at stake as the referee signals to the timekeeper to start the contest.
The Bell rings.
The referee holds the ACW International Title up high, showing it to the fans. All three men stare at the title and as the ref hands it over to the time keeper they move their stare towards one another. Pdogg and V-3 notice their immediate size difference compared to Kain. V-3 charges at Kain but he is welcomed with a boot to the face sending him down to the mat towards the turnbuckle. Kain turns towards V-3 and starts punching him over and over. Kain kicks him in the stomach causing V-3 to hold his gut in pain. Pdogg runs towards Kain and clips his knee. Now with Kain on one knee Pdogg starts punching his opponent in the face once, twice, and a third time but Kain just looks at him as if he hasn’t felt a thing. Pdogg is stricken in the face with a forearm; Kain stands back up and picks up Pdogg by the neck throwing him across the ring. As Kain is distracted V-3 climbs the turnbuckle and performs an axe handle smash to the back of Kain; annoyed, Kain picks up V-3 with both hands and throws him over the top rope. V-3 lands hard on the outside mats and is unable to immediately stand back up. Pdogg runs back towards Kain only to be clotheslined hard. Kain picks Pdogg back up and knees him in the stomach. As Pdogg curls up in pain he is picked up over 7 feet in the air and dropped onto the ropes. Pdogg bounces off the ropes and falls head first to the outside mats. Kain smiling now slides outside and, advancing menacingly, throws Pdogg into the steel steps. V-3 comes out of nowhere and flies off of the barrier clotheslining Kain; he follows through by climbing the apron and performs a legdrop onto Kain. V-3 is fired up and turns his attention to the champion – he starts kicking Pdogg until his foot is caught and V-3 is tripped. The two start exchanging blows back and forth until Kain gets back up. He grabs both men and chokeslams them both onto the concrete. He picks Pdogg back up and performs a sidewalk slam onto the outside mats. As V-3 slowly gets up he is nailed with a jab to the throat by Kain. Kain grins darkly and decides to get the match back into the ring; PDogg is thrown back first with V3 following seconds after. Kain steps over the top rope and goes for a pin over Pdogg but it is interrupted by V-3 just as the referee counts the three. Kain now with an angry look his face grabs and throws V-3 into the turnbuckle and starts punching him, alternating between both sides of his face.
Pdogg runs towards Kain as he turns around and gives him a high angle dropkick. V-3 sees this and takes the opportunity to climb the turnbuckle and gives Kain a bulldog. Pdogg and V-3 now look at each other and without words acknowledge that they need to work together in order to take the big man down. Both men rush forward and each performs a dropkick to Kain’s face as he stands up. V-3 picks up the much heavier Kain and, to huge cheers from the crowd, pulls off a spinebuster. Pdogg flies off the turnbuckle for a flying elbow drop onto Kain’s chest over the heart. Both men stand up Kain once more and together both men perform a double suplex that makes the whole ring shudder on impact. They pick up Kain again and perform a double DDT. Pdogg and V-3, now physically exhausted from their attacks on Kain, stare at the fallen superstar and then towards each other. As both men start circle each other waiting for the other man to begin an attack Kain starts to move. Neither can believe that Kain still has any energy to stand back up, but Kain not only stirs but pulls himself back up to his full height and stands tall staring at both of his opponents. Pdogg rushes forward with a shoulder block sending Kain into the turnbuckle. Pdogg tries to sit Kain on the top turnbuckle but is unable to do it alone. V-3 comes to help Pdogg as all three men climb the turnbuckle. Kain punches V-3 in the face; V3 falls back onto the mat landing on his shoulders. Pdogg and Kain trade punches back and forth, with both men trying not to fall off the turnbuckle. Pdogg elbows Kain in the gut. Pdogg looks around as the fans cheer loudly for as he signals for the Bad Blood. He slowly picks up Kain and jumps off the turnbuckle towards the outside mats. He just about pulls off the Bad Blood as both men come crashing down to the outside mats.
Kain has been knocked out unconscious but Pdogg is in immense pain and he rolls around, clutching his knee. V-3 now rolls himself outside and rolls Pdogg on top of the announcer’s table. He goes to pick Pdogg up for a powerbomb but PDogg breaks free. Pdogg clotheslines V-3 knocking him down over the table; V3 smacks his head hard and is unable to fight back as PDogg gathers him up and rolls him back into the ring. PDogg reaches down to take hold of V3 once more, but V-3 kicks his legs knocking him down. V-3 picks his opponent up and sends him into the turnbuckle with the help of a powerbomb. As Pdogg steps forward, V-3 nails a Samurai Shot, superkick, across his face. V-3 grabs and pulls of a diamond cutter as Pdogg falls down; V3 pins but PDogg weakly raises his shoulder just before 3. V-3 realises that PDogg is almost totally worn down, and he cannot resist a brief dig at his opponent, standing and taunting him as the crowd cheers loudly for their long – time favourite. V3 picks up Pdogg and sets him up for the Triple Inverter. He turns around and flips Pdogg from the dominator into the Rock Bottom onto his knee. He goes for the pin 1…2…3!
Phillip: Here is your winner, and NEW ACW International Champion..…V-3!
The fans cheer loudly for V-3 who he himself can’t believe that he won the match and most importantly the title. He climbs the turnbuckle and stands tall holding the ACW International title high in his arms. As he jumps off the turnbuckle, he runs into Pdogg, who is just getting back up; PDogg is beside himself with fury and for a moment it looks as if the fight will kick off again. But without the element of surprise PDogg does not want to stand and fight; he starts to retreat to the locker rooms, limping but shouting abuse and threats at V3 all the way. As he is halfway up the ramp however, there is a surge of sound from the crowd as Kain sits back up; Kain looks at V3 with the title and PDogg on the ramp, and with a yell of rage Kain leaps up and charges toward PDogg, whose Bad Blood prevented him from fully contesting the match. PDogg takes one look at Kain and makes a dash for the backstage with Kain right behind him; thus V3 is left to make his way back to the locker rooms in peace, smiling and waving to his fans as he goes.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:22:15 GMT -5
Match 7: Bladeshadow vs RDK – ACW World Title Match
With three quarters of the card complete, the crowd is still trying to absorb all the highs and lows from the matches so far. But their enthusiasm has only grown over the evening, and as the ring is prepared for the 7th match there is a noticeable buzz of excitement that electrifies everyone in the stadium.
Philip: We now come to the biggest title match of the evening……..the ACW World Title! This match will be contested in a “2 out of 3” falls format……the first person to score 2 pinfalls or submissions will be declared the winner, all other rules apply as normal.
”The Game” by Motorhead hits, and Commissioner RDK steps out into the blaze of spotlights….
Philip: Introducing first, the challenger…….Commissioner RDK!
RDK walks down the ramp as pyros go off behind him, glancing around at the enormous crowd; a chant of “Macho Man!” starts up, but RDK does not acknowledge it. Instead he climbs into the ring and begins to stretch, warming himself up for the contest ahead.
Then the arena darkens, and strobe lights kick into life as Drowning Pool’s “The Game” belts from the sound system, and a single spotlight illuminates the powerful figure of the reigning champion……
Philip: And his opponent, from Upstate New York……….the defending ACW World Champion, Bladeshadow!
The crowd goes wild for their hero as Blade strides out purposefully on to the entrance way, looking every inch like a legendary ninja hero from tales of old. He hops lightly into the ring and salutes the fans at each corner before handing his belt to the referee.
Blade faces RDK, and the two stare at one another for a few moments. Then Blade holds out his hand, and RDK looks at it before slowly reaching out to take it………but Blade’s sporting gesture is exploited by RDK, and he wrenches hard on Blade’s arm before landing a blow to the head with his other hand as the fans boo and jeer.
Bell Rings.
RDK goes to work on Blade’s arm, twisting it into a chickenwing; Blade grimaces, but stays cool and swiftly twists himself back to a more comfortable position before punching back with his free hand. RDK stops this by whipping Blade to the ropes; Blade rebounds and goes for a clothesline but RDK ducks. Blade keeps running and tries again; again RDK side steps. Going for 3rd time lucky, Blade tries once more, this time ducking low himself; he drives his shoulder into RDK’s gut and knocks him flat to the canvas. RDK pushes Blade off and stands back up, only to be caught as he does so by one of Blade’s trademark tornado kicks; this time Blade does manage to pin RDK although he escapes easily just after the referee counts 1. RDK does not let Blade’s good start get to him; he exchanges a couple more shots with Blade before abruptly turning his back and catching Blade for a Snapmare. RDK immediately elbow drops on to Blade and stays for a pin; he gets 1.5 before Blade kicks out with authority. Both men are back up, and RDK lands an arm Lariat to Blade that makes him just a little dizzy; RDK takes advantage and hits a quick suplex, followed by a second. RDK completes the combo with a Dragon Suplex that smashes Blade hard into the mat, and covers; the referee is almost at 2 before Blade extracts himself. Blade pulls himself up and immediately sets about replying to RDK’s moves by whipping his opponent to the corner, stepping up to the 1st rope and then unleashing a mighty guillotine kick that almost spins RDK’s head 180 degrees. RDK staggers from the corner, and Blade allows him to do so before climbing up and launching into a missile dropkick that connects with RDK’s back. RDK goes down and Blade pins with a hooked leg; RDK has to summon all his explosive power to bust out, which he does just after 2.
It is obvious that although both men know they have a further match wrestle straight after their title contest, that they are putting 100% of their energy into trying to defeat their opponent. Blade runs forward and goes for a crossbody, but RDK swings a massive kick to Blade’s face that knocks him down hard. RDK looks at Blade and then produces a Ric Flair style strutting display; as Blade rises RDK comes forward and goes for the rock bottom. His confidence, however, is misplaced as Blade counters into a DDT; RDK falls and the surprise move earns Blade a count of 2.5. RDK is a little dazed and Blade goes quickly to the corner for the Thor’s hammer, but RDK manages to evade the kick and Blade rolls through to get swiftly back on his feet. The pair clash again, throwing punches and kicks at one another in a frenzy as they move around the ring, and the crowd roars at the spectacle of two grand masters locked in mental and physical conflict. RDK whips Blade to the corner, rushes in for a swift attack, and then whips his opponent back to the other corner to rinse and repeat; he concludes by dragging Blade back to the centre of the ring and launching upward for a huge sitout powerbomb. The crowd gasps at the force of the impact and RDK covers, but again Blade throws up an arm midway through the 2 count, and RDK’s expression is showing just the tiniest hint that he is starting to gain a little respect for his foe. Blade gets back up, and RDK reverts to his outright attack strategy; Blade makes a little space for himself through the use of clever footwork, and RDK uses up precious energy on blows that only strike air. Blade seems to be waiting for something, and as RDK goes for a headlock todeliver some kicks to Blade’s gut, he gets his chance; with RDK in range, Blade counters the headlock attempt and with amazing strength lifts RDK up on to his shoulders, as if preparing for an F5. Blade doesn’t give RDK any chance to escape; with an explosive burst of power he premieres his “Lights of Orion” F5 to RKO finisher to an ecstatic crowd. The surprise of the new move prevents RDK from doing anything to lessen its impact, and Blade pins with absolute determination; the referee counts, and there is a huge wave of sound generated by the fans as the ref’s hand hits for 3 just before RDK kicks away.
Philip: The 3 count is given – the first fall is awarded to Bladeshadow!
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:25:17 GMT -5
Blade gets back up, and he beams as the crowd cheers his success; RDK finds his feet, and looks around at the fans and their reaction to the champion. Then he looks back at Blade, and raises an eyebrow before giving a smile and a small nod…….
RDK: There’s no denying it Blade, these people love you. And why shouldn’t they? You just pinned Commissioner RDK 1-2-3, that’s some achievement.
RDK pauses as the crowd cheers again.
RDK: I’m a big guy, I can accept that. Blade, I think you’re ready……..for the Macho Man!
The crowd goes nuts, and Blade’s smile spreads wider as RDK smiles back at him.
RDK: (To the audience): So are you people ready too? Can you handle the greatest contest ever seen in this or any other ring? If you want to see the supreme ninja warrior Bladeshadow take on the one and only Macho Man RDK, let me hear you!!
The response is deafening, and Blade and RDK don’t need any more encouragement; they throw themselves back into the match, and Blade prepares himself for a whole new battle……
The chants of “Macho Man” are already starting up, but the crowd does not abandon the ACW champion, and both men are driven to new heights by the energy and fire of the fans. Both men rush at one another, and they clothesline eac other down only to roll straight back to their feet. Blade lands 1, 2, 3 of his powerful kicks, but RDK doesn’t fall; instead he comes raging back and grabs Blade for a swift snap suplex. The crowd roars and RDK goes for a moonsault from the ropes, but Blade easily evades it. The battle continues with incredible intensity; kicks and punches, suplexs and slams are traded between the two and it seems that they are somehow just becoming stronger as the match goes on. Finally RDK manages to daze Blade enough to try his moonsault again; the move is on target, but Blade recovers and thrills the crowd by catching RDK in mid air. Before he can convert this to an attack, however, RDK counters with a stunning Hurricanrana – to – pin, and Blade is caught by surprise so much that he only just kicks out before the 3 count is given. The fans’ support for both men is awe – inspiring, and RDK does not disappoint the fans who have waited so patiently for his return; with a salute to the crowd he catches hold of Blade and lands his Rock Bottom to a huge ovation. The ovation is just as big however when Blade somehow kicks out; undeterred, RDK hits a second Rock Bottom, and again Blade kicks free. RDK is starting to look genuinely impressed; few people have ever busted out of his legendary finisher, and the number to do it twice in succession is lower still. Blade gets back up, and takes up a defensive stance; RDK considers his plan for a second, and then suddenly charges into a shoulder tackle that carries both men out through the ropes and down on to the crash matting outside.
Blade is becoming worn, but his spirit is still on fire and he is the first to rise from the fall. He moves in on RDK and the pair swap blows next to the announce tables; Blade fights hard but gradually RDK starts to get the upper hand. RDK kicks Blade in the ribs, and as the champion leans back against the announce desk RDK floors him with a thunderous shot to the head. Blade slumps down, and RDK grabs one of the mics from a startled announcer:
RDK: And here we are, ladies and gentlemen, live at Seven Deadly Sins, where Bladeshadow is getting his jabroni ass kicked all over the Macho Motel!
The crowd cheers wildly, and RDK is warming to his new “job”.
RDK: Yes, The Macho Man is in the house, laying the smackdown in front of the millions….
Crowd: AND MILLIONS….
RDK:….Of his Machomaniacs!
Blade is starting to get up; RDK kicks him again.
RDK: I thought I told you to keep your jabroni ass down?
RDK is enjoying himself, but his commentary duty comes to an abrupt end as Blade rolls clear of his opponent’s feet before sweeping up RDK and slamming him on to the announce table, which partially collapses. Blade hauls RDK out of the wreckage and rolls him back into the ring just in time to beat the count – out, even though a double disqualification would allow him to retain his title; Blade is determined to keep his belt with a clean victory, or lose it in a clean defeat – nothing else will do. The fight continues, with both men landing shots but unable to score a hit powerful enough to disable their opponent; finally RDK goes for broke and nails a Dominator that lays Blade out and allows him to pin for a very near 3 count. Blade’s recovery time is lengthening, and RDK pulls himself together to race to the turnbuckle, and hits his moonsault once more before Blade can regain a full standing position. Another pin, another raised shoulder just before 3; With the crowd having a mass fit in the background RDK makes a final colossal effort and gives Blade a final Rock Bottom. RDK holds Blade down with all his power, and finally manages to keep the champion’s shoulders down for the 1-2-3.
Philip: The second fall goes to RDK! This match will continue to a 3rd and deciding round……..
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:29:53 GMT -5
The sound from the fans that greets the second fall is incredible, and someone in the back has a brainwave, putting up a video montage of RDK’s best moments from Monday Night Raw as RDK and Blade get back to their feet. No words are needed between the two; both have proven themselves to be worthy of the name “champion”. But only one can be victorious, and the crowd roars as without further delay the pair lock up in the centre of the ring, to settle the issue once and for all.
The match gets going for the final stretch, and no one has ever seen anything quite like it; RDK and Blade seem to be trying to include every move in the extensive wrestling encylopedia in their search for something to give them that final, elusive edge. Blade whips RDK to the corner and produces a bronco buster, but RDK grabs him by the shoulders and rolls forward into a pin, which Blade breaks at 2. Both men seem to be finding new energy, and the battle just gets more and more intense; Blade knocks RDK down and goes for the Heaven’s Arrow, but RDK is expecting this and rolls away before Blade can even think about applying the hold successfully. RDK lands a Rock Bottom with such amazing force that one of the top ring ropes, already weakened by a succession of corner attacks, snaps away and trails on the floor. More shots are traded, and Blade dropkicks RDK in the face; RDK staggers back toward the broken rope, arms flailing, and mistakenly clocks the referee who is inspecting the damage; both RDK and the ref fall out of the ring, and Blade uses a second rope quebrada outwards to land on RDK. RDK is dazed, and as Blade picks himself up he sees a leftover chair sticking out from under the ring. Blade reaches down and picks it up, and the crowd’s noise volume rises……on the floor, a dizzy RDK sees Blade with the chair and braces himself for the impact. Blade holds the chair, but he looks at his opponent and then throws it aside; the two look at one another for a second before Blade lifts RDK up and rolls him into the ring. The ref is still down and no replacement is in sight, so Blade does not attempt a pin; instead he goes for a leg drop, but RDK rolls away and falls out of the ring again on the other side. Blade runs forward and springs from the unbroken ropes into a splash, but this time RDK is ready and he is waiting with his knees tucked up so that Blade’s chest and gut is driven against them. Blade rolls off in agony, and as RDK stands he pulls something from under the ring that he had prepared in case the match became too tight for comfort; a large and dangerous sledgehammer.
Blade is curled up and in no position to defend himself; RDK realises that he has the match won. He lifts the sledgehammer and takes aim at Blade’s knee, holding it high above him…….but the crowd are shouting and yelling, begging RDK not to do it, and he falters, with just a hint of a tear in his eye. He looks from Blade to the waiting title belt and back again; then, with a shout of his own, he throws the sledgehammer aside and covers his face with his hands. Blade has recovered enough to sit up, and as RDK removes his hands he sees Blade looking at him. Blade stands up, and rolls back into the ring; RDK follows and the two face one another as the referee finally gets himself back into a position to finish the match. Blade and RDK wait for him to be back on his feet, and then with a small nod to one another, they clash for the final time, going for broke to end the match.
Both men are exhausted, but neither is prepared to give in; Rock Bottoms and Thor’s Hammers are traded back and forth, with the count each time coming desperately close to 3, but never actually reaching that magic mark. The timekeeper looks at his watch, the match has easily been going for 45 minutes, and the staff at ringside are close to asking the referee at what point he would declare the match a draw. Both men hear this snatched conversation, and they realise that this is a result neither wants; to the delight of the fans they redouble their efforts. Blade tries to clear his head and think straight – there must be something, anything, that will give him the edge he needs…….and then he has one last idea. Blade knocks RDK down by whipping him to the ropes before landing a spinning heel kick, and then drags his tired body to the corner post; He prepares for another Thor’s Hammer, and the now equally tired RDK runs forward to try and stop the move – just as Blade had hoped. Blade waits for the exact second, and then leaps up – but instead of a Thor’s hammer, he converts in mid – air into a sunset flip. The move connects and Blade has RDK’s shoulders down before he has a chance to comprehend the situation; The referee counts 1,2…….and his hand slaps for 3 just milliseconds before RDK is able to break free.
Philip: That’s it! Here is your winner, and still ACW World Champion………..Bladeshadow!
Blade and RDK lie on the canvas, listening to the sound of a crowd which has been taken to heights it never believed possible, and which is now pouring out its respect and appreciation for both men. Slowly they stand; Blade takes the belt, and he holds it up to the crowd in thanks for all theor support. Both he and RDK climb the turnbuckles to salute the fans, but they keep their responses controlled; they are both aware that they have a further match to participate in where the stakes are far greater than a simple leather and gold strap. The ringside assistants are already working to repair the broken ropes as the pair leave the arena, and both hope that their newfound respect for one another can survive the pressure of the battle which is about to unfold.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:32:58 GMT -5
Segment: One down…….
In the locker rooms, the scene is chaotic; EMTs are rushing about and calling out to one another. The camera moves in to reveal the cause of all the commotion; V3 is lying unconscious on the floor, with blood trickling from a wound to the back of his head. Bladeshadow and Latino are already in the room, along with a number of other superstars, watching the medics work; Ginger comes in at a run with Double – Oh Four just behind him.
Ginger (to the medics): How is he?
Head Medic: He’s received a head injury, probably from an impact caused by a blunt object. We’ll have to keep him under observation. There’s no way he can be allowed to compete again even if he comes around.
Ginger and the others look at one another; they don’t have to say a word.
Ginger: We’ll just have to fight this one person short. Guys, this is just another reason why we have to win this tonight……..it’s not just about who gets to make matches any more. This is a battle for the heart and soul of this fed.
In the background, a phone is ringing, but no one takes any notice of it. As Ginger and his team contemplate the task ahead, Skurai’s “assistant” Gary steps out of the throng of people; Gary, as always, looks like he has attempted to dress in the dark with one hand tied behind his back. Gary looks at the phone, shrugs and picks it up.
Gary: Hello? Yes this is ACW………oh, you want Latino?
Gary looks over his shoulder.
Gary (shouts over the din): Hey Latino, phone call for you…….
Latino (shouts back): Not now esse, I have to go to my match!
Gary sighs and turns his attention back to the caller.
Gary: I’m sorry, he’s not available right now…….can I take a message?
The person on the other end of the line speaks; as Gary listens his expression changes from impassive to incredulity, then shock………and finally joy.
Gary: Latino, LATINO! You have to hear this!
Gary looks around, but Latino is no longer in the room; he and the rest of Ginger’s team have left to go to the ring. Gary almost drops the phone, but luckily he stays just calm enough to hear the end of what the person on the end of the line is saying.
Gary: What’s that? A surprise?...........oh, I get it. No, I won’t tell.
Gary puts the phone down with a huge grin, literally like a kid who has been let in on a really big secret. He stands back as the medics lift up the stretcher with V3 on it, who is just regaining consciousness.
V3: But guys, I have to get to the ring….my team’s counting on me!
The medics hush V3 and tell him to take it easy. V3 continues to protest, and Gary looks all around him as if checking that no one is around to rat on him before he bends down and whispers into V3’s ear………<br> V3’s face breaks out into a huge smile as he listens, and the scene fades to black.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:35:58 GMT -5
Segment: The Green Mile (Credit: Ridley)
Ridley steps down the hallway, his head lowered. His steps are brisk, precise; his eyes bear a calm, resigned look, almost one of serenity.
(Off camera): My lord?
Ridley stops at the familiar voice and turns to look at Druids 1-6, 13, and 22, who are gathered in the hallway.
Ridley: Yes?
Druid 1: My lord Ridley....we don't think you should participate in the main event tonight.
Ridley sighs. He's seen this coming, and doesn't want to deal with it, but now he must.
Druid 4: The omens, my lord! They speak of disaster!
Druid 2: Indeed.
Ridley: I know.
Druid 6: Please, you mustn't go out there...it can't possibly end well---
Ridley: It's all right. I know. I saw it quite some time before any of you did.
Druid 1: Then why, my lord, would you knowingly---
Ridley cuts off Druid 1 by placing a hand on his shoulder.
Ridley: Because I have to. Latino may have started this, but I aim to finish it....one way or the other.
He turns, and begins walking back down the hallway, but stops.....and looks over his shoulder to the distraught-looking druids.
Ridley: You may consider yourselves released from the mental slavery under which I hold you. You're free.
With that, Ridley exits the hallway and steps into the immediate backstage, where Rose and RDK are waiting for him.
RDK: What happened to the "demon" look?
Ridley: ......I washed off the makeup. Have to take myself seriously for this one, you know....
Rose: True. We don't exactly have a personal stake in the chairman or the commissioner's fates, but it's important that we win.
Ridley: Correct.
He steps forward and takes a deep breath....then they start the long walk to the entryway...
Ridley: RDK?
RDK: Yeah?
Ridley: Remember the night we won the tag titles?
RDK: Like it was yesterday. The fans went absolutely nuts.....my God, that was great.
Ridley: How well I recall it.....
There's a pause as they continue walking, then Ridley speaks again.
Ridley: Um....Rose? There's something I've been meaning to say.....
Rose: Yes?
Another pause, this one much more heavy than the first.
Ridley: *coughs* I....I...forgot, sorry. I guess I'm just too focused tonight....If I remember, I'll tell you.
Rose: All right. I'll talk to you after we win.
They've reached the entryway, and make the fateful step through the curtains and into eternity....
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:39:01 GMT -5
Match 8: 5 on 5 Elimination match - WCW / Ridley / Rose / RDK / Kain vs Ginger / Latino / V3 / Bladeshadow / Double Oh Four
Philip steps into the ring, a piece of paper in his hands; he has made himself a note of the rules for the final showdown between WCW and Gingers’ teams and the crowd settles despite their excitement to listen to what he has to say.
Philip: Ladies and Gentlemen, we have reached the final match of the evening, the rules of which I shall now explain. The Chairman and Commissioner Gingerdude have each selected 4 superstars to join them in this match; 1 person from each “team” will begin the match. The object of the contest is for one team to eliminate all the members of the other, by Pinfall, Submission, or by sending an opponent over the top rope so that their feet touch the floor outside the ring.
Everyone seems to be keeping up, so Philip continues.
Philip: Every 3 minutes a klaxon will sound, and a new superstar will enter the match, with members from each team entering alternately. So, please welcome the superstars who have been selected to begin proceedings…….
Slow Chemical by Finger 11 hits
Philip: Introducing first…………..Kain!
Kain comes out on to the ramp; the fans boo as he makes his way to the ring. Having already fought one very demanding match, Kane is determined to try and wrap up his obligations to his Chairman as quickly as possible.
Stand Up by Ludacris hits, and the fans do just that as Double Oh Four bounds out into the stadium, hyped up for his first PPV and raring to go.
Philip: And from San Diego California………Double – Oh Four!
004 greets the fans as he approaches the ring; Kain watches him without emotion, coolly considering the quickest way to eliminate him. 004 climbs the turnbuckles and hails the huge crowd before returning to the centre of the ring; he walks over and faces Kain without flinching despite Kain’s major height and weight advantage. The referee checks that all is in order, and the crowd noise surges as he signals to the timekeeper to get the match started.
Bell rings.
004 launches straight at Kain and attacks his upper body. Kane absorbs the blows and whips 004 to the ropes before rushing in for a clothesline, trying to knock 004 out of the ring. 004 has predicted such a move, and he deftly sidesteps so that Kain throws himself against the ropes. 004 tries to capitalise and attempts to heave Kain over the top, but Kain is just too heavy. Kain spins around and goes to grab 004, but again his opponent evades him; Kain looks very annoyed as 004 jumps away. 004 and Kain circle slowly, then 004 makes a move and tries to run in for a spear; sadly for him this is a foolish course of action as Kain simply stands tough and 004 just manages to put himself back within Kain’s reach. Kain goes to work, suplexing 004 twice before hitting a ring – shaking powerslam; Kain makes a pin, but 004 has plenty of spirit and he kicks free before 2. Lain does not allowhimself to lose focus; he grabs 004 as he tries to roll back up and lifts him high above his head into position for a darkside slam. Kain hesitates and then decides to throw 004 out of the ring instead; this minute delay is critical, as 004 fights back and makes it impossible for Kain to hold him up. Kane makes a throw and the crowd cries out, but 004 catches hold of the ropes on the way down and just manages to hold on, preventing his feet from hitting the mat. 004 pulls himself back up and then quickly springboards into a flying legdrop that hits Kain on the back where he has fallen to his knees in the action of throwing 004. With Kain’s height reduced somewhat, 004 seizes his chance and begins punching and kicking Kain in the head. Kain has already sustained many blows in his first match and so dizziness comes over him with increased speed; 004 pushes Kain over and it takes a large effort from Kain to break out of the cover just after the 2 count is given.
*KLAXON SOUNDS*
“Scars of Time” hits, and White Rose hurries to the ring to join the offensive.
004 is fortunate that Kain is having a little difficulty, as he has to summon all his strength to counter Rose’s ferocious opening attack. Punches and kicks are exchanged, and eventually 004 manages to land a critical blow that knocks Rose to one knee. 004 tries to hook up for a DDT but he is prevented from doing so by Kain, who approaches from behind and lifts him for a hugely elevated back body drop. because of Kain’s height, 004 falls nearly 7 feet and the impact is severe; 004 holds his own back in pain and Rose indicates to Kain that she wants to take charge of the contest. Kain is happy to take a break, and Rose moves in on 004 while he is on the mat to lock in a single Boston crab; 004 screws up his eyes and tries to push the pain out of his mind. Despite Rose’s efforts 004 shows no signs of tapping, so Rose decides to switch moves; she motions to Kain, who holds 004 as she releases the hold. 004 realises what Kain and Rose are doing, and he gathers his strength, waiting for the right moment; Rose is ready to set up for the figure 4 but she becomes careless and signals to Kain to release 004 just a second before she has the figure 4 locked in place. At that precise second 004 explodes upward, wrenching himself free of Kain and striking the big man at the knee joint. Kain is unbalanced by the sudden flash of pain to his leg, and 004 follows through by elbow dropping on to Rose’s chest before she can get back up. Rose is winded and 004 turns his attentions back to Kain, focusing on his legs in a further attempt to cut him down to size. Kain slips down to one knee and 004 jumps forward, applying the phoenix deathlock; Kain struggles and tries to pull 004 off, but on his own he has no success. Only when Rose has picked herself up are the pair able to break 004’s hold, and by then Kain has been quite badly deprived of oxygen; Rose takes over and gives him a moment to recover, driving 004 back to the corner and giving him an unwanted kiss before forcefully introducing his shoulder to the turnbuckle. Kain comes forward and lifts 004 by the neck, ready to drop him out of the match……
*KLAXON SOUNDS*
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:41:44 GMT -5
Razor Ramon’s theme hits, and Latino belts down to the ring to even up the match.
Latino slides into the ring and Rose comes forward eagerly to meet him; they swap punches and kicks, roaming all over the ring. Kain turns his attention back to 004, but Latino’s interruption has benefited his teammate and 004 manages to hook his legs around the rope, preventing Kain from lifting him over the top. The referee orders Kain to release 004, which he does with bad grace; things are hectic in the ring and the referee turns at an angry shout from Latino, who has managed to floor Rose and is making a pin. The referee drops down, but the delay is critical and Rose kicks out powerfully after 2. As 004 and Kain continue to battle, Latino and Rose fight every bit as hard as they did on Warfare; Rose tries for her dragon sleeper, but Latino has plenty of knowledge of Rose from their previous battles and he evades her attempts to lock it in. Rose claws at Latino’s eyes, forcing him to raise his arms to protect them; this exposes his chest and she knocks him to the ground with a dropkick before hauling him to the corner and locking in the figure 4 at the turnbuckle. Latino grimaces, and shouts out to 004 for help; 004 hears him and gives Kain the slip long enough for 004 to attack Rose and force her to break the hold. Latino struggles up and immediately returns the favour, climbing up the post and swiftly launching into a swanton to strike Kain as he prepares to tombstone 004. Kain drops 004, who hits his head (but nowhere near as hard as would be the case with a successful piledriver of any kind). Rose recommences her attack on Latino, and all 4 people engage in a mass scrap in the centre of the ring. Kain’s huge punches knock 004 to the ground and he goes for Latino as well, but Latino ducks and Kain scores a partial hit on Rose, who swears at him angrily before being cut off by a swift superkick from Latino. Rose falls, and Latino is just in time to break a cover by Kain on 004 before the 3 count is given. Everyone gets back up and the melee is in full swing once again when……
*KLAXON SOUNDS*
GONG…..
GONG…….
A storm of strobe lighting floods the arena, and Rose’s face lights up as “Gay Bar” hits. The fans go absolutely bonkers as Ridley advances quickly to the ring, with the energy and drive of a fresh – faced newcomer; it’s as if he were entering a wrestling ring for the first time.
Ridley ignores 004 completely, even though he is starting to get the better of Kain; he moves straight in on Latino and drives him back to the ropes with a vicious stream of punches. Ridley begins to choke Latino against the ropes and Rose smiles with cruel pleasure; on the other side of the ring 004 gets a lucky break and as Kain whips him to the ropes, he holds on; Kain runs in to follow up and 004 drops to a knee, so that Kain misses and 004 is able to push him out though the middle of the ropes. Kain is not eliminated, but neither Rose nor Ridley sees that 004 is now unoccupied; 004 sees Ridley and Latino against the ropes and he has an idea, but he realises it will cost both sides dearly. 004 has only seconds to make up his mind, and he decides that Ridley cannot be allowed to get into the match. 004 backs right up to the ropes, and then he rushes forward, arms outstretched; Rose only sees him when it is too late for her to intervene. 004 smashes into Ridley and Latino at speed, and the pair are flipped up and over the top rope to land in a heap on the floor outside.
Rose is furious at the turn of events and she lays into 004, determined to take him out without further delay. On the outside, Latino and Ridley untangle themselves, and Ridley is beyond livid about being eliminated in such a manner. He leaps back up and tries to re – enter the ring, but the referee shouts and Latino grabs him, pulling him back down to the outside mat. Latino is just as angry as Ridley; he shakes with anger as he realises that his chance for vengeance has been taken from him. Ridley and Latino scrap together outside the ring, and eventually Ridley manages to throw Latino against the steps; as Latino gets up he sees Ridley pulling wooden splinters from his hand………..
……..And Latino’s expression becomes one of utter hatred as the memories of all Ridley’s actions come swirling back to the forefront of his mind. Slowly, he begins to advance on the lord of hardcore, and as he comes up to him Ridley seems to pause, and take a deep inhalation of breath…
Ridley: It is time.
Instantly Ridley and Latino lash out at one another; the crowd physically recoils as they throw one another against the barriers, fighting with incredible intensity and rage. Gradually they battle their way backward, along the entranceway……and then disappear into the backstage area, with loud crashes and bangs testimony to the violence of their conflict…….
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:45:30 GMT -5
Back in the ring, Kain has rejoined the battle and he and Rose are now beating the last drops of resistance from 004. The crowd yells and shouts, willing 004 to respond; with Kain standing behind him, 004 receives a kick to the head and he drops to his knees. Rose prepares to finish the job with a final massive kick, but then 004 has a flash of inspiration; he holds his nerve until the very last second before falling sideways so that Rose misses and kicks Kain right in the groin. Kain buckles from the agonising shot, and 004 rolls to his feet; quickly he grabs Rose and bundles her out through the middle rope before shifting behind Kain and summoning every last ounce of power to hit his German Piledriver finisher. The audience roars as Kain’s head hits the canvas, and 004 rolls him up to keep him in place just long enough to get the 1-2-3 count. Rose climbs back in the ring and is just not quite fast enough to stop the pin; seeing Kain eliminated she focuses in immediately on 004 and lands her Mark of the Rose finisher. Rose makes the cover and 004’s brave stand finally ends as the referee’s hand falls for 3…..
*KLAXON SOUNDS*
Rose is just getting back to her feet as Drowning Pool’s “The Game” hits and Bladeshadow makes his way to the ring; Blade is obviously worn from his gruelling title match, but Rose too has a lot of ring time under her belt for the evening and the two are evenly matched as Blade enters the ring and the contest continues.
Blade has watched enough of Rose’s matches to know that she is well versed in most styles and types of wrestling, and he watches closely to try and predict her first move. On the outside, Kain is still angry at 004 and the pair fight as fiercely as if they were still in the match. Blade and Rose clash together and both opt to use their powerful arsenal of kicks; they both land a strong blow and knock one another to the mat. Rose knows how she wants to deal with the ACW champion; she moves down to his legs and starts to wrench the right one, rolling back to her feet and stamping on the joint. Blade stifles a cry and tries to pull himself free, but Rose is utterly determined and she holds on, twisting the limb all the while. Finally Blade does free himself, but he winces as he puts his weight on that foot; Rose backs up a little and then clotheslines Blade down to the mat once more. The crowd shouts out angrily as Rose smirks and applies her figure 4 leglock; her work to soften up Blade has been effective and Blade’s hand hovers in the air as he uses every last scrap of mental resolve he has to prevent himself from tapping out. Rose yells abuse and shouts at Blade to give in, but Blade is somehow fired up by this; he taps into reserves of power even he was unaware of until this moment and rips himself free of the hold, to Rose’s amazement. Blade’s recovery doesn’t stop there; he is beside Rose before she can get up from the mat and Rose reels as she gets to see the Lights of Orion. The audience roars and Blade drops down for the pin…….
*KLAXON SOUNDS*
RDK makes the run to the ring with extraordinary speed, and he breaks up the count just milliseconds before 3.
Like Blade, RDK has used up a great deal of energy in his previous match, and it is loyalty to Ridley and Rose, not to WCW, that drives him onward now. RDK and Blade throw massive punches at one another, and Rose is given a little time to recover before she joins RDK in a 2 on 1 against Blade. Rose and RDK deliver a huge joint suplex to Blade and RDK covers, but Blade breaks out at 2.5; the pair haul Blade back up and whip him against the ropes, but Blade leaps up into the air as he returns into a spinning sideways jump that knocks both RDK and Rose down. Blade pins Rose but again RDK pulls him away; RDK uses his DDT / Elbow drop combo but again Blade kicks out. Blade can see that Rose is seriously fatigued, and that RDK is now a critical factor in breaking up his pins; so he decides that RDK needs to be temporarily disabled in some way. As Blade tries to come up with a plan he is caught in a pincer movement between Rose and RDK, and they swing punches and kicks at him from opposite sides. Blade is in desperate trouble, so he takes a huge gamble; as Rose lines up for another swinging kick Blade makes a rude gesture and Rose lashes out in rage. At he last second Blade drops to the floor and Rose nails RDK; the Macho Man is caught off guard and he falls to his knees holding his head. Rose is shocked by her mistake and she does not see Blade rise up behind her, to a huge wall of noise from the fans; Blade hits his Lights of Orion on Rose a second time, and this time RDK is in no position to make the save. Blade covers with one arm, and the referee counts 1,2,3.
RDK recovers and sees Rose laid out on the mat; Blade does not attack again immediately but stands back and lets RDK check on Rose, who is coming around and is completely furious. Rose yells and tries to get at Blade once more, and it is only when the referee threatens to disqualify the entire heel team that Rose leaves the ring. Kain and 004 are still circling the ring, their fight only slowed down by extreme fatigue, and Rose launches an attack on 004 as a way of relieving her frustration. Blade is angry, but his attention has to stay on the ring as he and RDK face off once more……
*KLAXON SOUNDS*
Foley’s Theme hits, and Commissioner Ginger walks forward into the spotlights; he is back in wrestling gear for the first time since the fall of GFWWE, and he hopes that he has not accumulated too much ring rust in that period.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:50:49 GMT -5
Ginger steps into the ring, and walks up to RDK; the pair look at one another, commissioner to commissioner. Ginger then looks over to Blade, and the world champion steps back; RDK works out that Ginger wants to battle him one on one in a fair manner, and RDK nods in agreement. The pair lock up together and each try for a throw; Ginger is nowhere near as strong as RDK but he has fresh energy, and everyone is surprised when he manages to put RDK in a headlock before attacking with knees to the gut. RDK grunts, and Ginger completes the combo with a quick drop that drives RDK face first into the mat; Ginger makes a pin but RDK easily breaks away at 2. The pair circle once more and Ginger tries for a clothesline, but RDK blocks it and Ginger feels as if he has run into a solid wall. Ginger staggers and RDK hits his Rock Bottom; the crowd is sure that Ginger has made a grave error but their spirits are revived when Ginger throws his arm up just before 3. RDK gets back up and looks at Blade; despite the danger from the pin Blade has remained distant from the battle, and RDK begins to feel new respect for Ginger as he realises that Blade has not abandoned his leader but is simply requesting his wishes. Ginger too is back on his feet, and he is starting to get back into the feel of things; he ducks RDK’s next attack and then reverses an attempted whip to send RDK into the corner. Ginger is a heavy man, and he makes this a positive benefit by running in for a turnbuckle splash; RDK has the wind knocked out of him and Ginger lays down a few more punches and kicks before suplexing RDK back to the centre of the ring. The tired RDK lies face up on the canvas, and Ginger signals for the five knuckle shuffle……
*KLAXON SOUNDS*
“Evolution” by Motorhead hits, and the crowd yells and shouts itself silly as the Chairman comes out on to the stage and makes his way down to the ring; his eyes are fixed on Ginger and it is obvious that he intends to deliver a painful lesson to the upstart commissioner.
Ginger immediately stops his attack on RDK and rushes to meet WCW; the pair exchange punches and fight bitterly together as the crowd cheers wildly. Blade lets RDK get back up before he rejoins the match fully, and all four men meet together in the centre of the ring briefly before the 2 separate contests divide once more. RDK rock bottoms Blade, who just manages to escape the count once more; Blade immediately goes for the Lights, but RDK too somehow gets a shoulder up. On the other side of the ring, WCW has Ginger trapped in the corner and hits a low blow; the referee protests to WCW but the Chairman is intent on hurting Ginger as much as he can, rules or no rules. He continues battering Ginger around the head; in the centre of the ring both Blade and RDK are about ready to drop where they stand. With one final, colossal effort the pair back up and then charge one another down; each clotheslines the other with incredible power and the crowd audibly shrieks at the force of the double blows to the face. Both RDK and Blade drop heavily to the mat; WCW sees Blade fall and he breaks away from Ginger to dash into a cover. Ginger is too dazed to pursue, and the crowd is furious as WCW eliminates the ACW Champion……
Ginger stands alone, facing WCW as RDK gets back up. He looks down and sees the motionless Blade, all his strength given in support of his commissioner and his friends. WCW sneers as Ginger steps forward and tries to help Blade; he prepares to kick his opponent but suddenly RDK steps in the way, and the crowd’s excitement grows again as RDK stares down the Chairman.
WCW: What the heck are you doing, RDK? Out of my way!
RDK: Why are we doing this, WCW? What good has come of it? Look around you, your best and brightest have been reduced to wrecks by your insane power trip!
On the outside, the camera pans around to show 004, Kain and Rose; all 3 look as if they’ve been in a war zone and are leaning or sitting against the security barrier, too exhausted to fight any longer.
WCW: Don’t screw with me RDK……..you may be Commissioner, but you answer to me! I can strip you of that position faster than you can blink!
RDK: Do what you want, WCW……I don’t care any more. I’m not going shed another drop of sweat, or cause any more pain for your pitiful sake.
And with that, RDK pushes WCW back down on to his butt before climbing over the top rope and walking away up the ramp………
Ginger and WCW are left facing one another in the centre of the ring. As they gaze at one another, both are struck by how far they have come; at the start of their careers, in GFWWE, both would have been fortunate to make the card for a PPV at all. Now the whole stadium is focused on them at the climax of the biggest match of their lives…..Ginger takes a deep breath, and concentrates on all the wrongs that WCW has allowed to take place, looking around him at the bruised and battered forms of the eliminated contestants on the outside of the ring. He allows his anger to grow and flourish, pouring through his veins and filling him with a new strength, and the crowd shouts out in support as Ginger throws himself forward into battle with WCW, determined to bring his hated nemesis to justice.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:56:06 GMT -5
Ginger throws punch after punch at WCW; some of them connect, but not enough. WCW bides his time and then counter attacks, striking at Ginger’s gut and lower body with his calves and feet. Ginger grunts with pain and WCW follows through by whipping his opponent hard into a corner. Ginger is trapped, and WCW continues his assault, smiling more with every blow that he lands. Ginger begins to slide down the post, and WCW backs up a little before going for a turnbuckle splash; Ginger thinks quickly and instead of trying to stand he drops right down and rolls out of the corner toward WCW; the Chairman tries to jump him but Ginger is not a small guy and WCW trips, ramming his own face painfully into the turnbuckle. Ginger gets up and quickly hits a german suplex; he holds on and lifts himself up into a bridge to force WCW’s shoulders down, and the referee counts 2 before WCW gets away. The crowd is right behind Ginger, and their energy carries him forward; he catches WCW for a powerbomb and pins again, this time getting 2.5. Ginger shouts at WCW, berating him for all his crimes; WCW’s eyes flash and his pride fires him to launch an even stronger offensive on his enemy; Ginger is heavy, but WCW takes advantage by whipping him to the ropes and converting his own momentum into a powerful Spinebuster that shakes the whole ring. WCW pins and Ginger just responds before 3; WCW can see that Ginger is tiring and he is ready to finish the contest for good. As Ginger tries to shake the fuzz from his head, WCW grabs him by the hair and runs to the corner, driving his forehead against the turnbuckle; Ginger becomes unsteady on his feet and WCW spins him across to the ropes, leaning on him with all his weight to try and knock him over. Ginger tries to resist, but WCW lifts his foot up and pushes it into Ginger’s throat while pulling the rope down with his hand; Ginger’s feet come off the floor and with a final kick to the throat Ginger topples backwards. He tries to grab the ropes but his own weight counts against him, and he cannot prevent himself from connecting with the cold arena floor.
WCW throws his hands in the air as Ginger lands hard on the outside crash matting; the fans howl with rage at the Chairman as he parades around the ring. Ginger picks himself up as the rest of the heel team sighs with relief, just glad it is all over; 004 and Blade are crushed, their faces worn from the immense effort they put into the match. WCW strides over to the side of the ring and locks eyes with CJayC, but his triumphant expression fades just a little when he sees CJayC staring calmly back at him.
And smiling.
Blade sees this, and he is the first to realise that something is amiss…….
Blade: Guys, guys, hang on……..if the match is over, why hasn’t the bell been rung?
WCW is evidently thinking the same thing; he storms over to the referee and angrily demands an explanation. The referee is just about to answer him when……..
*KLAXON SOUNDS*
Everything stops dead; fans, wrestlers and crew are silenced instantly. Everyone waits, and gradually the noise in the arena begins to grow again as the crowd’s anticipation rises…….
And then instantly every light in the arena goes out, and everything is plunged into darkness…..until from high in the sky a single light appears, tiny at first but rapidly growing larger and brighter, and the fans begin to get seriously hyped as everyone hears the unmistakable sound of helicopter rotors whirring, getting louder with every second. The atmosphere in the stadium changes in seconds from a hush to a huge roar as the helicopter comes in, descending from above and circling just a few feet above the roof level before coming to hover almost within the stadium itself, the thunderous sound of its engines merging and becoming one with the extraordinary sound the crowd is making. The copter’s front and side lights are still the only source of illumination, save for the occasional flicker of camera flashes that are going off at random, and the rotor blades whip up the air so that everyone is blasted by the winds now circling the stadium, blowing signs out of people’s hands and giving the place an other – worldly feel. In the ring, WCW is caught in the spotlight and he is the only thing visible in the otherwise pitch – black arena. He is overtaken by a sudden, overwhelming urge to run, which he only just manages to override.
Time seems suspended; then, the door of the copter opens and a figure, cloaked in shadow, is lowered out a little way on a winch line. There is a pause just long enough for the fans to reach fever pitch…….and then suddenly the ring is lit up by a blast from towering, pure white pyros at each corner. WCW jumps and looks all around him, and from the darkness a voice reverberates around the stadium……
(From the darkness): Seven Deadly Sins…….each one committed by a single man. The sin of Greed…for power, for control over others. Gluttony…….a man never satisfied with what he has…….and Envy, of those who have talent, kindness, compassion that is beyond him. Jealously……of those whose lives are not ruled by desire for money and influence…..and Lust, lust for respect, regardless of whether that respect is genuine or a façade. Sloth…….for his failing to protect those who came to his aid at his time of greatest need…..and Anger, unjustifiable wrath toward those who have dared to expose his other faults…….
WCW…….You can hide from your misdeeds no longer…….it’s time for you to see the light.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Jul 17, 2004 16:59:51 GMT -5
There is a surge of sound as the crowd recognises the voice, and WCW’s face begins to turn white as the siren – wail introduction to “In the Shadows” blasts from the speaker system; the intro builds up to the hit of the main song, and at that second the whole stadium is flooded with blazing white light and the crowd goes nuts………..
There, on the end of the zip line, is Alicia “Atomic” Kitsune, radiant in her pure white bodysuit and leather coat with its multiple fox tails; her silver fox – ear headband shines and reflects back the light as she descends into the stadium, streaked fire red and chestnut brown hair streaming behind her in the wind generated by the copter blades. AK jumps down the last few feet to the stage and then approaches the ring, her eyes locked on the Chairman; WCW looks around him desperately and his eyes meet those of CJayC, whose smile is now wider than ever. CJayC produces a document from inside his jacket pocket, and waves it at WCW; the Chairman realises at that instant how CJayC has circumvented his ban on DJ Blaze by re – signing her under her former GFWWE in – ring persona. But this is the very least of his worries; the fans are going berserk as AK climbs into the ring and walks slowly up to the man who allowed her to be so gravely injured and tried to end her career.
In all the chaos, almost everyone has forgotten that there is still technically a match going on. WCW however is not one of those people; as AK comes close, he pretends to be deeply afraid and holds up his hands before suddenly swinging a punch at his opponent’s head. AK takes a step back as the blow connects, and WCW smirks a little; his face though takes on a look of genuine concern however as AK turns back to look at him, her eyes lit up with pure righteous anger for her own suffering and that of her friends, with a “now that was REALLY stupid” look on her face. WCW tries to back off for real this time, but he is nowhere near quick enough; AK lands a swift pair of punches to WCW’s head before whipping him against the ropes. WCW has enough ring – sense to try for a clothesline, but AK is in no mood to mess around; she easily avoids this and as WCW comes back the other way she nails him with her favoured Twist of Fate. WCW smacks into the mat, and AK stands over him as he lies there stunned by the impact. WCW looks up at her, and the scene is a reversal of that witnessed on that fateful Thunder; AK looks to Ginger and CJayC, and they glance at one another before unanimously giving the same thumbs – down signal that WCW himself used to seal DJ Blaze’s fate. WCW discovers that you truly do “get what you give” as AK pulls him back up; with a salute to the ecstatic crowd she hits a perfect pedigree and WCW is barely awake. AK isn’t finished; she goes up to the corner post and cameras create a mini – lightning effect as she leaps out into her Ground Zero (450 splash) finisher. The referee makes the 1-2-3 count accompanied by the entire stadium, and AK slips out of the ring to join her friends as the bell finally rings for the end of the final match.
Philip: Here are your winners……..Commissioner Gingerdude’s Team!
The stadium almost lifts off its foundations as the fans lose it totally; at ringside, Ginger’s team gather to congratulate their victorious leader, and they all look in wonder at AK, as if they can’t quite trust their own eyes. V3, Skurai, and even RDK come down to join the throng, seemingly needing to confirm what they have just watched on the screens backstage in person. It is left to the ringside assistants to drag the chairman out of the ring; on the opposite side to Ginger’s group, Rose stands and silently watches the celebrations. Her face is difficult to read, but she keeps looking at AK as if trying to understand how the woman she left for dead can be standing now just feet from her, seemingly without a single visible mark to show for the horrific attack that Rose participated in.
The show seems to have reached a triumphant conclusion, and everyone is just beginning to think about the long wait to get out of the stadium parking lot, when suddenly from the back a figure bursts out on to the stage and rushes to the ring. Gary’s face is pale, and he gasps for breath as he cannons into the gathering at ringside.
Gary: ……..Someone………….quick……….fighting………….out back……….really bad…….
Everyone looks around, and suddenly as one they realise that 2 of their number are missing. Ginger is about to give instructions, but then without warning the Titantron flares into life once more, and everybody watches as a hastily scrambled camera crew starts to track through the corridors…….
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