Omega Effect III 2007

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: Dig (Credit: Michael)

"If I turn into another
Dig me up from under what is covering
The better part of me
Sing this song
Remind me that we'll always have each other
When everything else is gone."

- "Dig" by Incubus

A man walks into view of the camera. It is Nick Durden.

Nick takes a seat on a simple folding chair, as he grabs a photo album off of the end table. He begins to leaf through it, smiling, and sighing, remembering the good times that he is not so far removed from.

“These past eight months…the times that we’ve shared. They have been the moments that defined my life.” Nick blurts out with a smile on his face.

“I’ve always loved you, Renix, I hope that you will always know that in your heart. I don’t love you because you are “The Headliner” or because you’re this larger than life hero to millions. I love you because you are a good, honest woman. Plain and simple.”

Nick raises his eyebrows and chuckles to himself.

“At one point in time, I know that you didn’t think that anyone could ever love you just for who you are. But I’d like to think that I’ve proven you wrong. I’ll admit, sometimes it’s been hard for me. I feel like you loved a sport more than me…a person who cares about you more deeply than you will ever know. But then I realized what was really going on…”

“You had something to prove to yourself, Renix. You’re not the type of person who can leave something half finished. It just isn’t in your blood.”

Nick winks at the camera.

“If you left the world of professional wrestling right now, then you’d feel like you didn’t quite accomplish everything that you should have. There is business that remains unfinished. I know Renix…I know you all too well.”

“You’ve done so well for yourself, and you’ve brought smiles to the faces of millions of people. I honestly don’t think that any one person has ever gotten a better rise out of a crowd than you have. But it just isn’t enough for you…is it?”

Nick looks straight into the camera, as his smile has left his face.

“I’ve been there with you, on the nights where you wake up in a cold sweat. There really is a void in the center of your being. You’re afraid. You, the strongest person that I have ever known, is afraid. You aren’t afraid of stepping into the ring with the next beastie…you’re afraid of not being remembered. You’re afraid that if you never capture the “big one” that you will not be remembered in the same light as the all-time greats. But I need you to realize something for me, Renix…or at least try to!”

Nick stares at the floor for a few seconds before looking up and belting out the following…

“You’ll always be my champion! No matter what, you will always be my hero. Every night, you go out into that wrestling ring, and you pour your soul into your work. It is your passion, and your privilege to be able to do so. There is honor in everything that you do, and everything that you are. And to me, that exemplifies the heart of a champion. Regardless of that, there’s one brass ring that you have been able to latch on to. There’s one prize that you have been given that I hope you hold higher than all the others…my heart.”

“Renix, I know it’s gonna be tough for you, not having ACW in your life anymore. But believe me when I tell you this: wrestling is what you do, not who you are. You are Renix Williams. You are a good woman. You are a good daughter. You are a good friend. And most importantly, you are the woman that I love. And guess what? You may not wrestle anymore, but you’re still the woman I love.

“I know who you are. I know how you cry. I know how you smile. Even if the world denies you, I’ll still be there. In my world, you aren’t a loser. You are the one who gives me strength. The one who gives me happiness. The one I can give my whole heart to.”

With a resounding sigh, Nick moves over to switch the camera off, and the footage on the screen returns to static. The camera begins to pull away from the screen, revealing that the prior footage was being played on a television. The camera then swings around to reveal Renix Williams, seated on a couch in front of the TV. Tears stream down her face, a truly bittersweet mix of both sorrow and joy. Some doors will invariably close on her, while others will always stay open.

Fade.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Match 3: Two out of Three Falls Match
Ricky Falco vs Leon Chase (Credit: Leon)

]The 53,000 fans that have packed the Rogers Centre anxiously wait for the next match. Just then a hight light video plays showing the Leon Chase and Ricky Falco rivalry. The fans cheer for the next contest. After the video ends ACW Ring Announcer Phillip Jones enters the ring.

Phillip: The following contest is the TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH!!! Introducing first, from New York City, New York, weighing in tonight at 237 pounds, The Chef, LEON CHASE!!

Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog" blasts over the arena to an echoing "BOO!" around the arena. Out walks Leon Chase. He isn't wearing his normal ring attire and is wearing baggy pants, and a T-Shirt. Along with a frying pan in his hand he has some combat boots on and looks like he is ready for a war. Which is what this next match may become. He walks down to the ring and gets on the ramp he raises the frying pan and explosions blast the stage. He continues down to the ring and rolls into the ring. He raises his frying pan again and pyros blast from the turnbuckles. He sets the frying pan down and tosses his shirt into the crowd.

Phillip: And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois. Weighing in tonight at 234 pounds, RICKY FALCOOOOOOOO!

From what looks like nowhere, the band Mudmen emerges on the stage. The begin to play their song "Animal" the crowd cheers and out walks Ricky Falco wearing his normal ring attire. He walks down to the ring slapping the fans hands. He slides into the ring, sits up on his knees and looks up as pyros blast around the roof of the arena. He stands up and gets ready to lock up with Leon.

*DING DING DING*

The match begins with Leon and Ricky locking up. Leon gets the upper hand and sets Ricky in a side headlock. He then pushes Ricky into the ropes and when Ricky is coming back, nails him with a big uppercut. Ricky spins around holding his jaw, this allows Leon to grab him and goes for a backslide pin.

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Ricky quickly kicks out, but Leon stays on him and puts Ricky in an armbar on the mat. Ricky rolls through though and is able to get out of the hold. He goes to a nearby turnbuckle and stands up. Leon, on the other side of the ring, starts charging at Ricky, but Ricky runs up and nails Leon with a dropkick. Leon goes crashing to the mat as Ricky grabs Leon and sets him in the middle of the ring. He delivers a big elbow drop on Leon then goes for the cover.

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Ricky grabs Leon's legs next and tries to turn him around for a Boston Crab, but is unsuccessful and Leon is able to squirm to the nearby bottom rope. The referee gets into Ricky's face which allows Leon to roll out of the ring and get on the apron. Ricky pushes away the ref and runs and does a Springboard Dropkick off the middle rope to Leon. Leon falls to the ground on the outside and Ricky jumps over the top-rope and does a cross body. Leon though, avoids this and Ricky lands on the ground this time. Leon then picks Ricky up and Irish Whips him into the steel steps. A loud "THUD" is heard as Ricky back smashes the steps. Ricky lets a cry of pain, but Leon does care as he picks up Ricky again and this times Irish Whips him to the steel post. Ricky hits the post and falls to the floor and isn't moving. The referee has no choice but to start his count.

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*Ricky at the last second somehow rolls into the ring*

Ricky enters the ring, but his face is a crimson mess. The steel post opened him up early in the match and 2 or 3 falls still have to be decided. Leon gets on the pounce and drops a knee on Ricky, but it was his bad knee and Leon falls a little bit and holds his knee. The ref, looking concerned, walks over to Leon and asks him if hes OK. Leon says yes and is able to stand up again. Ricky is now sitting in a corner, still a bloody mess. Leon picks him up, sets him in the corner and starts punching his open wound. The ref gets into Leon's face and tells him off, but Leon doesn't care. He continues hitting Ricky and then Irish Whips him. Ricky goes at such a force into the turnbuckle that he falls to the ground. Leon picks him up again and goes for a Diamond Driver (The Prophecy) and nails it on Ricky. He then goes for the cover.

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Leon getting fed up grabs Ricky's arm and does the Leon Lock (Minoru Special). Ricky screams in pain at the move but doesn't tap out. He tries his hardest to get out of the move, but Leon holds on. Then Ricky somehow gets the strength to grab the bottom rope. The ref breaks the hold but Ricky is hurt. Leon then runs to the best of his ability at Ricky and tries to go for a baseball slide, Ricky somehow kips up and Leon goes sliding outside. Ricky returns the favor and does a baseball slide hitting Leon in the jaw and sends him hitting the announce table. Ricky then slides out and rolls Leon back into the ring. He goes for a cover.

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*Kickout*

Ricky gets Leon up and sets him up for a Falco's Fury (Scoop, front position piledriver) but Leon counters and nails the Appetizer (R-15 Kick) out of nowhere and goes for the pin

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At the last second Ricky kicked out but Leon is not amused. He picks up Ricky and nails the Molotov Cocktail on Ricky. He covers him immediately after.

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*Ding Ding Ding*
Phillip: The winner of the first fall is Leon Chase. Now there will be a 15 second rest period before the next fall.

Leon uses this time to grab a table from under the ring and set it up. Ricky is laid out in the ring as the ref helps him to his feet for the next fall. Leon enters the ring and the ref rings the bell
*Ding Ding Ding*

Leon starts by charging at Ricky, but Ricky pulls the ref in front of him. Leon tackles the ref and lays him out. Leon sees this as a key opportunity to get some cheap shots on Ricky. He rolls out of the ring and grabs a Steel Cookie Sheet wrapped with barb wire and tosses it into the ring. He waits for Ricky to stand up and nails him in the head with a shot to the head. Ricky goes down again, but right as he is about to hit him again. SONNY MOURNINGS comes down and low blows Leon. Then he spins him around and does a massive powerbomb. He drags his what looks to be lifeless son onto Leon and stirs the ref to count.

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*Ding Ding Ding*
Phillip: The winner of the second fall, Ricky Falco!!!!

During the time in between falls, nothing really happens. Both men stir a little bit but nothing really happens. Both men roll to separate corners as the final fall begins.
*Ding Ding Ding*

Leon walks up and grapples Ricky. He lifts him up and does a suplex smashing Ricky to the mat. Then he does some heavy blows to the back of Ricky's head. He looks at Sonny then points to Ricky then the table. He rolls Ricky to the outside and sets him on the table. He then goes to the top and goes for the Final Course but Ricky rolls off the table and Leon goes smashing through it.

After a ref count of about 8. Both men enter the ring again but this time Ricky gets the upperhand and grabs Leon and does the Athletic Death Drop (Impact Driver) on Leon. He then goes for the cover.

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Ricky can't believe it and sets him up for another Falco's Fury. Leon counters again and does a Appetizer AGAIN to Ricky. But Ricky counters and spins him around and sets him up for a Molotov Cocktail and nails it.

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Ricky in even more shock goes to pick Leon up again but Leon rolls him up for a small package

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Ricky stands up, but Leon is right behind him and does a running knee to Ricky. Ricky falls, but Leon catches him and does the Big Apple Bomb (Texan Tower Bomb). And goes for the cover.

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Leon is really pissed now and goes to the top rope. He sets up for the Final Course and hits Ricky with it.

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Leon can't believe it and goes to the top rope again. But Ricky gets up this time and catches Leon before he can jump. Both on the top turnbuckle now Ricky gets the upperhand and does a Falco's Fury from the top rope onto the mat below. Both men are down but Ricky crawls for a cover. He gets his arm over Leon and the ref counts.

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*Ding Ding Ding*

Phillip: Here is your winner of the third fall, and the match, RICKY FALCOOOO!

The crowd cheers but many older fans stand up and applaud both men for their efforts. Sonny gets into the ring and picks up his son and raises his arm. Ricky, half dead pretty much, starts walking a little and taunts to the crowd. He turns around to see Leon standing in front of him. Shocked by Leon being behind him Ricky wonders what he wants. Leon extends his hand and says something along the lines of, "You did good kid, you deserve it." Ricky shakes the hand of Leon and Leon starts heading out of the ring but Ricky grabs him and raises his arm. Leon smiles then rolls out of the ring.

Ricky continues to taunt for the crowd as the camera cuts to some advertising.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: Drink Your Pain Away/The After-Math (Credit: Ross)

The scene opens into a bar, there’s a variety of people in the bar, but the main party is seated in the center, it’s a bog-standard style bar and Ross & Spike Lambert, Kenji Zakahashi, Mimi Ashrahk and Charlotte Hawking, all in casual gear now, Ross has a smile on his face as he holds his glass of Guinness.

Ross: Tonight was the beginning of a new Era… tonight was the beginning of a regime change, from now on, ACW is now MY show, I’ve done everything I need to do on the biggest PPV of the year, I got someone to quit, I burnt an American Flag, I speared a guy through a table, everything is great!

Spike: Indeed it is, we struck while the Iron is hot and it payed off, we don’t have any belts to our name but no doubt we’ll have a few accomplishments within the coming months when Ross wins the Destiny Mountain Tournament.

Ross: Indeed! Tis going to be a good year for us all.

Kenji: Heh, I’m just thinking about that Millenium Suplex, that was nasty.

Ross: And you pulled it off to perfection Kenji, you should be proud of yourself.

Kenji: Thanks Ross.

Ross: No worries Kenji, just make sure you don’t get TOO big for your boots.

Kenji: Normally I’d put you through a table for the tall jokes but I’m in a good mood.

Ross: Wow talk about the being in High Spirits…

Kenji: Ross… don’t push it.

Ross: What are you talking about… wait High Spirits… Crap that wasn’t intentional! >_<

Charlotte: Quit arguing and enjoy the meal, oh yeah has anyone seen Danny? He should be here by now.

And like a sitcom with its convenient plot twists, Danny crashes through the door of the bar, he flops over to the table and sits down in the one available chair as Mimi gets up and examines his wounds.

Mimi: Woah.. what happened to you?

Danny: I got thrown off a balcony through AAAGGH… a pain of glass!

Mimi: Did you win?

Danny: ._.

Charlotte: Forget it, Danny do you have shards of glass in your back?

Ross: Yeah man are you OK?

Danny: Yeah I’m fine I’m patched up just a bit wobbly, anyways that bastard XS3 threw me off a fucking balcony. >_<

Ross is musing briefly, he walks off to the bar and talks to the bar-man, the bar-man disappears and returns with a bottle, he hands it to Ross, Ross then gives the man Canadian Dollars and walks back carrying the bottle, Ross puts down the bottle on the table and looks at Danny.

Danny: What’s that?

Ross: It’s an invention I like to call Wine… Lemme pour you some.

Ross pops the bottle lid and pours some wine into the glass and then hands the glass to Danny, Danny takes a long sip, letting the fruity flavours into his gullet, he puts the glass down and lets out a sigh.

Danny: Ahh… that’s good…

Ross: Indeed bro, drink it up man you’ve earned it.

Spike: Yeah bro, you came up short against XS3 but Hell we’ve made up for it, we’ve burnt a flag, beat up Takanashi, retired Renix, it’s all good bro, all good. =)

Danny: Shame about Renix… she was kinda’ hot.

Ross: Meh Danny you stood no chance, Mike Durden is her boyfriend.

Danny: Ahh God yeah, that sucked…

Danny pours himself some more wine as Ross gets up.

Charlotte: Where you going Ross?

Ross: What is this? The Spanish Inquisition? I need to take a piss alright? Is that alright your royal majesty?

Ross heads off to the bathroom as Charlotte laughs, Spike and Charlotte exchange glances and so do Mimi and Danny, Mimi gives Danny that “smile” and Danny recognizes the signal. The bathroom door opens again and Ross heads out.

Ross: (In his loudest possible voice) Ahh that was a great piss, Splashdown is complete, now I can get back to drinking.

Some onlookers give Ross a strange look, but Ross ignores them and sits back in his chair again, he looks at Mimi and Danny who are eyeing each other and sees Spike and Charlotte eyeing each other up.

Ross: OK what did I miss?

All of them ignore him, Ross looks comically angry at being ignored.

Ross: OK now really, what did I fucking miss? OK if you guys are just going to fucking ignore me then I’ll just go home.

Spike suddenly steps out from his making eyes daze.

Spike: Sorry bro, I kinda’ got distracted, anyways listen I’m hungry where’s the God-Damn food around here?!

And as if by magic, the waiter appeared with 2 large food plates, the first has prime cut steak and fries.

Waiter: Who’s is this?

Spike: Mine.

The other plate has sushi.

Waiter: And this?

Danny: Mine.

The waiter heads back to the kitchen with another two plates, one with a Chicken Jaufrezi and one with Cooked Haddock.

Waiter: And these?

Ross: Jaufrezi is Charlotte’s, Haddock is Mimi’s.

The Waiter hands the meals to the respective person before returning with a Roast Dinner.

Ross: Yep, mine.

Ross takes the plate of the waiter’s hand.

Ross: Thank you. Now guys before we eat, I propose a toast, to the REPUBLIC!

All: To The Republic!

The screen fades as they all raise their glasses.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: ...To Eternity (Credit: Hunter)

Sunday, June 17, 2007
9:09 PM

There is no going back now.

A little déjà vu is always something one can have fun with. Those who experience it usually treat it as a strange phenomena, or perhaps even a sign from "beyond," or even a warning of something bad to come. Andrew Hunter, on the other hand, treats it as a whimsical little game. He knows what he remembers, and he knows why. If anything, he will do his best to toy with it, for he cannot let such a pitiful little experience take control of him. To feed the cliché, he is in complete control of himself, and no one else is. So as he stands outside the ever familiar Lexon Headquarters, almost eight months to the day when he was there last, he cannot help but feel even a little bit cliché. But then again, he has always known himself as a unique individual.

His eyes are glued to the very top of the building, which creates a rather painful cramp in his neck. Throughout the entire time that he looks, he keeps his right hand firmly grasped on the barrel of the gun in his right trench coat pocket. His left hand, in the mean time, plays with the silencer in his left pocket quite coyly. He soon lowers his head and stares ahead at the entrance, and with a simple sigh and dismissal of his hands from his pockets, he takes his first step towards the building. His eyes shoot left and right as he looks for any oncoming cars, but he finds the streets surprisingly barren. After only a few more steps, he finds himself before the door that he had stood before what seemed like an eternity ago.

He looks through the glass, and to his further surprise, he does not see a security guard behind the security terminal. He silently curses, knowing that now he will more than likely be forced to break through the door, which would easily defeat the purpose of his "silent arrival." He grabs the door just out of hope, and pulls on it...only to have it swing open and crash into his thigh. He jumps back slightly, and then checks the other door to find that it is locked. He pauses for a moment, and then simply walks into the building and closes the door behind him. He quickly reaches up and locks it in place, and then looks around. The only audible thing in the entire hall is his labored breathing, but that does not necessarily mean he is alone. Thrusting his right hand back in its respective pocket, he continues to move forward.

It is obvious by this point that there is no one standing, sitting, or even hiding behind the security terminal, and that he indeed the only living thing around. He scoffs slightly, but keeps his hand in his pocket as he continues to walk. He eventually is forced to stop before the large metal detector that exposed him the first time through, and just to toy with the cunning forces of fate, he decides to walk through. But to his immense surprise, there is no sound to greet him. He raises an eyebrow and looks at the top of the metal detector, but he finds no light, red or green. He then slowly makes his way over to the security terminal and finds that it, too, is completely off. A power outage, perhaps? But no...then there would be workers to fix it...wouldn't there?

He turns away from the terminal and then notices the bright light being emitted from the elevator area. Clearly the power outage theory is gone. He moves ever closer to the elevators, and eventually stops before the one he had used the first time through. He presses the "up" button and waits for a few seconds. To his continued surprise, the doors open up once more, and he finds himself face to face...with his own reflection in the shiny wall of the elevator. He steps inside and allows the doors to close behind him. They do nothing else, waiting for his signal, but he is a bit preoccupied attempting to figure out just exactly what is happening. Why are there no guards? Why is the security terminal off? Is he simply on a journey that will lead him to nothing? He turns around and presses the top most button, sighing softly. He has no other choice.

There is no going back now.

End.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: A Year’s Reflection (Credit: Jake Cheng)

365 days. Life can significantly change in that amount of time. You could look in the mirror and not ever recognize yourself. But Jake doesn’t seem to have changed much. But his reflection disagrees.

Reflection: I’d say it was a pretty good year for us.

Jake: I don’t know, it just feels like another year, I don’t remember accomplishing anything big.

The reflection sighs, and pulls up a chair from somewhere outside of the mirror, turns it out and sits down, resting his chin on the back of the chair. Jake leans back in his chair, rolls his neck around a couple times, trying to get out all the cracks. He is already in his ring gear, i.e. just his hakama pants and his gloves, and so is his reflection. What a thought.

Reflection: Where were you last year at this time?

Jake: At the arena for Omega Effect II.

Reflection: And what happened at Omega Effect II?

Jake: I.....lost.

Reflection: Yes, we did. Then what happened?

Jake: BK and I were in the Lethal Lottery Tournament.....and we lost. And I took a vacation. And so you don’t have to ask what happened next, I came back and fought Kudo Yasuda. And lost. I don’t see how this is helping me...reflection...

Reflection: Please, call me Ekaj.

Jake: You’re such a tool.

Ekaj: Sorry. But then look at what happened next. You beat Christopher Bryant and then you barely lost to Rattlesnake. A definite improvement from where you were.

Jake: Whatever, an almost win is still a loss.

Ekaj: Even in the case of Brimstone? Sure, he won the match at Winter Discontent, but you won the battle and the mind games.

Jake: Well...

Ekaj: And then 2007 became the Year Of The Cheng. You went on a month plus winning streak, you beat Latino and AK a couple times. You and BK beat the last tag team in ACW, Wyldcard G-Unit.

Jake: And then we turned ACW upside down.

Ekaj: So true.

Jake stands up and stretches out his legs and arms. Ekaj looks on and keeps going with the motivation.

Ekaj: You got second place, second out of thirty, at Fallen Heroes. And then you turned on BK, hell it even worked out that you beat him two falls to zero at Spring Into Hell. Unfortunately, he got the upper hand and won the I Quit match. But Jake, listen. The year isn’t over. You started strong, and who knows what will happen next. Just keep your head up.

Ekaj starts to disappear but Jake jumps toward the mirror.

Jake: Wait, when will I see you again. I mean, you, not me.

Ekaj: I don’t know. Probably not until Seven Deadly Sins. Whenever you feel like you need it.

And like that Ekaj disappears and Jake’s normal reflection comes back. Jake smiles to himself, before taking his title leaving his locker room. But it isn’t anywhere close to match time for The Quadrinity. What going on?

Fade Out.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: The Second Chance (Credit: Scott Andrews)

As the scene fades in we see Scott Andrews walking with a steady pace towards the back entrance to the arena. He doesn’t know what Butch is planning so he made sure to bring extra protection, not in the form of a condom, but in the form of ‘Lucy’; his prized baseball bat.

Scott lets it droop by his side as he reaches the door. An eerie silence lingers as he waits patiently. It’s not long before the back door opens to reveal Butch standing behind it with a smug look on his face.

Scott: What’s this all about Butch, huh?

He chuckles.

Butch: Well you see, Mr. Andrews, I have some incriminating evidence against you that may prove fatal to your only recently revived relationship with Jessie Young…and all I want you to do is re-hire me, that’s it; simple…

Scott looks slightly peeved at Butch’s attempt to blackmail him.

Scott: Do you have any evidence to back up your threats?

Butch smirks. He pulls out a note from his back pocket.

Butch See this? This is a note that dropped out of your pocket one day in the locker room. I picked it up and read it, and then put it in my pocket for future reference; and here we are. You know what this note is about, don’t you Scott?

Scott’s voice is filtered with suppressed anger.

Scott: Give me the note, Butch…

Butch: It’s not gonna be that easy, Scott. Y’see, this here is a notice regarding the repossession of several of your assets because you couldn’t afford to pay your debts…does Jessie know about your problem? You’re a gambler aren’t you Scott? And as a big name ACW star you have a decent amount of cash to throw around at those casinos. So, what’s Jessie gonna say when she hears about this?

A feminine voice breaks up the conversation as Jessie comes out from behind one of the corridor walls.

Jessie: She’s gonna say she couldn’t care less…

Butch looks shocked at Jessie’s surprise appearance.

Scott: What? You didn’t think a seasoned veteran of dodgy dealings would allow you to pull one over on me would you, Butch?

Jessie: You’re pathetic attempt at blackmailing Scott has backfired, Mr. Townsend, and just to make things worse I’ve found some incriminating evidence over the last couple of weeks about you. Does the term ‘Drug Dealer’ ring any bells? I’ve seen you outside the arena selling all kinds of stuff and have photo’s as evidence, so if you don’t want to get involved with the police I’d advise you to leave me and my boyfriend alone…for good.

Jessie’s voice is stern, and Butch seems shaken up, obviously from the sheer fear of getting found out by the police or anyone else for that matter. He knows his game is over. He slowly retreats out the door with a look of anger and disappointment as the couple of Jessie and Scott embrace with a hug and kiss.

Jessie: I can forgive your past ways if you promise to focus on our future and not go back into your habit. Are you willing to do that for me, Scott?

Scott: I know I was totally out of line with the gambling thing…it’s just that when you left me I didn’t know what to do with myself. It wasn’t until a little later on that it really hit me that you’d gone, and I guess the easy answer was drowning my sorrows in the high stakes of gambling…It definitely wasn’t the right choice, but at the time it seemed like a pretty good way to block out everything else. I’m glad you can forgive me Jessie, I really appreciate this second chance.

Jessie: Everyone deserves a second chance, Scott. Come on, let’s go get you ready for your match later on.

The pair link hands and begin walking out of frame as the scene fades out.

FADE OUT.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Match 4: ACW Light Heavyweight Championship: Special Ref: Dan White
Jake Cheng(c) vs Jonny Spade (Credit: BK)

Phillip: This match is scheduled for one fall and it's for the Light Heavyweight Championship...

One of the anticipated matches of the evening from the crowd, and for one basic reason. "Animal I Have Become" by Three Days Grace and all becomes clear.

Phillip: And the challenge, coming to the ring from RIGHT HERE IN Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Six Time Tag Team Champion, Two Time Entertainment Champion, JONNY SPADE!

A deafening from the pop for the hometown hero as he comes out on stage with his theme blasting out the speakers. With a huge smile on his face, he makes his way down to the ring but not before slapping hands with the fans in the audience and hugging a few girls. Jonny rolls under the bototm rope to enter the ring before hopping up on the middle turnbuckle and saluting all of his hometown brethren in the crowd. He basks in the glory of being home for the biggest event of the year, and he can't wait for the opportunity to win some gold.

Phillip: And the special guest referee for this contest, from Cardiff, Wales, he is the Commissioner of ACW, Dan WHITE!

"Hello" by Oasis sounds and Dan White walks down to a mixed reaction from the Canadian crowd. He's sporting his white and black striped shirt, and even points to it a few times on his way down the ramp. He rolls in the ring and looks over at Jonny Spade before awaiting the champion.

Phillip: And his opponent, making his way to the ring from HONG KONG, China, Four time Light Heavyweight Champion, Three time Tag Team Champion, the Light Heavyweight Champion, JAKE CHENG!

The reaction is very much different as 4 Words (To Choke Upon)” by Bullet For My Valentine sounds through the PA system. Jake Cheng walks out onto the stage and raises his title over his head as pyro shoots off behind him, Edge style. He throws the belt back over his shoulder and makes his way down to the ring, pointing and talking a little trash to his opponent before entering the ring. Even as he passes him, he says a few words and now walks towards the ropes to show the fans once again his championship belt that he holds.

Referee Dan White takes the championship away from Jake, and raises it up in the air, signalling the belt is on the line before handing it over to Phillip. Dan signals for it, and the bell rings.

As the bell for the match sounds, the Toronto crowd is fully on the side of their hometown hero, Jonny Spade, as he stands merely a few inches from the man who is, the lightning rod of hate in this arena - lack of a better term. Chants of "JONNY!" circulate throughout the Air Canada Centre and a bigger smile couldn't be over the former six time tag team champion's face. Dan White stands between the two men, officiating this contest, and within seconds Jake's palm meets the side of Jonny's face - with a slap that can be heard throughout the entire arena. Jonny pulls his head back up from the slap and delivers a huge right hand that sends Jake crushing down to the mat and sends the crowd in a frenzy. Jonny continues the assault on the Light Heavyweight Champion with several right haymakers to his jaw before whipping him off the ropes and sending him soaring in the air with a back body drop.

The hangtime on that back body drop is incredible as it would seem Jake has been up in the air for more than five seconds before coming back down thanks to good ol' gravity. Jake manages to rise up, holding his back of course, and as he makes his way to the ropes Jonny meets him with a clothesline that sends him over the top to the outside. Jake manages to land on his feet, but he quickly loses his balance and goes smack dab RIGHT into the announcers table before falling down to the ground below. As Commisioner Dan, the referee for this contest, begins the count - Jake manages to pull himself up to his feet and looks on at the crowd and Jonny with a grimacing expression. Jonny paces back and forth in the ring, anticipating the next round of offense from Jake but Jake decides to grab his belt and make his way around the ring to the ramp. He looks back once more at the ring and mouths "Screw this" before heading up the ramp to major heat from the crowd. As he reaches halfway up, and Dan reaches the six count, Jonny Spade slides out of the ring and sprints up the ramp before taking down the current Light Heavyweight Champion with a hefty forearm to the back of the head. The crowd nearly bursts out their seat after that attack and Jonny picks up Jake by his dreads and begins to pull him back down ringside before tossing him in the ring.

Jonny slides in the ring right after Jake, and upon entering he is the victim of a barrage of forearms, punches, kicks, basically any offense Jake can mount and this gets a ton of boos from the raucus crowd tonight. Jake manages to lift Jonny to a vertical base before resting him on the ropes and he delivers a knife edge chop across his chest. But the chop only proves to wake Jonny up, as he simply stares into the eyes of the champion. Jake attempts to blast him with another chop, but it continues to have no effect on the former two time Entertainment Champion, and quickly Jake bounces off the ropes - hoping to take down the 245-pounder but he is taken down with a huge shoulder block. Jake gets up one more time and Jonny takes him down with a Scoop Slam before bouncing off the ropes and delivering a huge jumping leg drop to the champion and Jonny goes for the first cover of the match.

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KICK OUT!

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Dan signals to the bell ringer or timekeeper or whoever rings the bell, that it was only a two count and the match will continue, as it does. Jonny picks up Jake and whips him hard into the corner, before going full speed - hoping to land a clothesline but Jake manages to get his boot up at the last second. Jonny is sent staggering backwards a bit from the effects of the boot, and Jake ascends to the middle rope and looks to come off with a double axe handle but Jonny nearly takes his head off with a clothesline in mid-air. Jake sits up for a second with a glazed over look in his eye, before falling backwards to the mat, and quickly Jonny looks for another cover.

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THR-KICK OUT!

Another near fall by the challenger, but Jake is proving to be one tough tamale - taking this abuse in the match thus far. Jonny picks up Jake once more, and throws him to the outside of the ring before following him and while Commissioner Dan doesn't see this as necessarily a good idea - Jonny doesn't quite care too much what Dan thinks at the moment. Jonny picks up Jake and smashes his head into the announce table, which gets a nice pop from those sitting near the action. And as Jake is taken out for the moment, Jonny grabs the protection off the announce table and throws it aside before throwing out the television monitors and the crowd goes absolutely nuts. Referee Dan decides to stop the count and exit the ring before anything could go on, and gets in the face of Mr. Spade. He begins to audibly tell him that if he uses this table, he WILL be disqualified, and Jonny looks at the table and looks at Dan. After the decision, he decides to drop the television monitor to the ground beside him and as Dan looks to place the protection back on the table so this won't happen at all - Jake hits Jonny with a low blow before hitting a drop toe hold into the steel steps. This tactic gets massive boos from the crowd, and Jake pulls himself up and rolls himself back in the ring before calling out for Dan to return to the ring.

Dan looks down at Jonny and realizes he has to return to his referee duties and eventually makes his way back to the ring and starts the count. By the count of seven, Jonny is up to his feet and he makes his way into the ring but not before being welcomed with some stomps, courtesy of Jake Cheng. Jake picks up Jonny and kicks him in the abdomen before bouncing off the ropes and connecting with a knee lift to the jaw of Jonny. Jonny staggers around momentarily after the knee lift and Jake rebounds off the opposing ropes and connects with a Spinning Wheel Kick to the forehead - taking down the six time tag team champion. Jake makes a cover after this attack and Dan makes the count.

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Jake looks up at Dan, and tells him to count faster before going back to work with several forearms to the upper back of Jonny as he's picking him up. Jake sets up and plants him into the mat with an Inverted Unprettier, before picking him up again and delivering the same manuever right into the middle of the mat. This time Jake hooks both legs of the hometown hero and it may just be enough to put him away.

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THR-KICK OUT!

Jake looks up at Dan once more and now gets in his face, telling him that count was slow, but Dan assures him that it was not a slow count and that Jake WILL be DQ'd if he continues to verbally provoke him. Jake returns to the match at hand, and looks to pick up Jonny but Jonny delivers a huge right hand to his abdomen. Jake clutches his abdomen and goes to approach Jonny again, but Jonny delivers another right hand. Now Jonny begins to rise to a vertical base and mount an offense with several punches to the face of Jake, which gets a roar of cheers from the crowd. But as he goes to run towards the ropes, Jake manages to grab his hair and pull him down to the mat to massive heat from the crowd. Jake pulls the hairs of Jonny Spade from between his fingers one by one, and throw them off in the air before getting down on his knees and stretching the leg of Jonny across the mat. Jake comes down with a vicious knee on the joint of Jonny's leg and the former Entertainment Champion howls out in pain - but the current Entertainment Champion smiles with glee. Jake continues the assault with several elbows to the joint before sliding out the ring and pulling Jonny's leg towards the ring post. The crowd knows what's coming next and Jake smashes the side of Jonny's knee right into the ring post, to a resouding "Ohhhhhhhhhh" from the crowd.

The ever cocky Asian Extraordinaire taunts the fans at ringside, telling them to watch this, and now he wraps Jonny's leg around the ring post and applies the ring post figure four - made famous by Canada's own Bret Hart. Immense boos follow this insult to the fans and Jake releases the count by four. Jonny clutches his leg in pain and Jake rolls into the ring before very slowly approaching the challenger. Jonny makes an attempt to get up to his feet and Jake sends him back down with a pieface, insulting him. Jake picks up Jonny from behind and sets him up for the Eye of the Hurricane, and looks from side to side at the crowd. He places his arm across his chest and yells out "O CANADA!" - which gets major heat from the crowd, and looks to continue what he dubs 'The Guillotine' but Jonny manuevers himself and delivers a huge Northern Lights Suplex to the Light Heavyweight Champion. Dan slides on over and makes his way over and checks if the shoulders are down, and they are not. He tells Jonny so, and Jonny positions himself so the shoulders are down before making the count.

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[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Jake get his shoulder up, and while both men rise up at the same time, he is the one to strike the first move as he connects with a chop block right to the back of the knee. Jonny clutches his leg again and Jake rises up with a sadistic smile on his face, and picks up both legs of Jonny. He continues to survey the crowd, and now Jake locks in the Sharpshooter on Jonny in the center of the ring and now the fans are absolutely livid. Jake manages to talk trash to those fans in the front row while locking the hold in, and Jonny screams out in undeniable pain.

Jonny manages to push himself up using his massive arms and begins to crawl towards the ropes, and Jake continues to apply the pressure on both the lower back and legs for the Canadian superstar. Jonny drops back down to the mat and he looks to tap out, but he knows deep inside that it would be a real disappointment to his Canadian fans if he did. With that inspiration behind him, he pushes himself up once again and manages to muster up enough strength to reach the ropes and his friends, family, and fans couldn't be any happier as they watch him. Jake is forced to release the count, and once he does he makes his way to the corner and begins tuning up the band - a move used not only by Shawn Michaels but by his own former partner, BK London. Slowly Jonny begins to make his way up from the submission manuever a bit gingerly in the opposiing corner, and as he turns around - Jake makes his way out the corner looking for the Shades of Michaels. Jonny manages to side step the move and it looks like Jake is about to strike the referee and commissioner, but Dan manages to catch Jake's foot before it strikes him. Jake is now standing on one foot, and Dan simply stares at him - thinking about striking him down. Jake yells across at Dan to let go of his leg, and Dan obliges. Dan spins Jake around in the other direction and Jonny comes out of nowhere with a huge spear to a huge pop from the fans.

Both men lay out in the ring, motionless, as Jake is taken out from the spear and Jonny is simply exhausted from this battle thus far. As Dan is counting them both, Jake's buddy Stan The Cameraman makes his way down to the ring before hopping on the apron - getting Ref Dan's attention. It seems that Dan has to nearly wrestle Stan in order to keep him in the ring, and it appears that was only a distraction for someone else to make his presence known. Mr. Red makes his way over the barricade and he climbs up on the apron. Red springboards himself off the top rope and now jumps of the adjacent rope before delivering a springboard moonsault to the former Entertainment Champion. An uproar from the crowd follows this and Red quickly slides out the ring and slowly Jake Cheng crawls over to the scene of the crime. Stan hops off the apron and Dan reverts his attention to back in the ring where he sees the cover and quickly makes the count.

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Jonny manages to get his shoulder up and Jake, Stan, and Red are all livid. Red and Stan decide to now enter the ring and they strike Dan from behind, taking him down to the mat before tossing him to the outside and it appears they're going to destroy Jonny in the middle of this very ring. Out of nowhere, a face we haven't seen in years makes his way down to the ring, it's Tornado (or Tornando, Ole!). Tornado enters and as Stan looks to strike him with a right hand, Tornado ducks and delivers a huge Step-Up Enziguri that knocks him out cold. Red attacks Tornado from behind with a forearm and then holds him up for Jake to strike him. Jake looks to blast him with a hefty forearm, but Tornado ducks and Jake instead strikes Red. Cursing out loud, he turns around and walks right into a jumping Enziguri from Tornado. Jake stumbles right into Jonny, and Jonny hoists him up in the air before planting him with the Jonormous Slam. Jonny hooks both legs, but there's no referee to be found.

Tornado slides out the ring and attempts to revive Dan, but he apparrently has been knocked for a bit of a loop. Referee Keiji Makabe races down to the ring and slides in, and starts the count.

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THRE-KICKOUT

Moments before his hand connects with the mat, Jake's shoulder rises up and this results in an another uproar from the fans in attendance. Jonny makes his way up to his feet, and he begins to pick up Jake and sets him up on the top rope. Jake manages to rake Jonny in the eye before grabbing his head and looking for a Tornado DDT - but Jonny throws him off. Jake lands on his feet, and Jonny looks to connect with a clothesline to Jake but Jake ducks and he ends up taking out referee Keiji Makabe. Jake sees his perfect opportunity to end the match and he spins Jonny around and goes for the Last Resort (Slice Bread #2), but Jonny manages to push him sternum first into the corner. Mr. Red re-enters the ring and grabs Jonny, which prompts Tornado to spear him and the two go fighting on the outside. It's an all out Untouchables brawl, and quickly Stan grabs a steel chair and slides into the ring.

Stan throws the chair at Jonny, and Jonny catches it, completing the first part of the move. Now Stan looks for a high spinning wheel kick to the jaw but Jonny manages to duck while still having the chair in hand. Jonny rises back up with the chair, and he doesn't see Jake come absolutely out of nowhere with a running dropkick, kicking the chair face first into Jonny. Jonny is out cold and Jake ascends to the top rope and taunts the crowd before hitting his Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Jake hooks both legs and Stan picks up Dan and throws him into the ring. And Dan sees the cover, and begins to make the count.

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But Jonny gets his foot on the bottom rope and the crowd is estatic as Jonny seems to have another chance to win this match. Jake is furious and he grabs the steel chair once again, looking to strike Jonny but Dan rises up and grabs the chair out of his hand. Jake turns back around towards Jonny and Jonny hoists him up on his shoulders while Dan goes to give the steel chair to the time keeper. Jake manages to rake the eyes again and delivers a huge kick to the back of Jonny's knee. Jonny's knee buckles under him and quickly Jake connects with the Second Heartbeat and makes the cover.

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THREE!

*The Bell Rings*

Phillip: And the winner of this match, and STILL Light Heavyweight Champion, Jake Cheng!

"4 Words" sounds through the speakers again and Jake manages to roll off of Jonny Spade while smiling and it appears the crowd is going to riot right in front of our eyes. Already object such as popcorn and drinks are being thrown in the ring at Jake, and he quickly grabs his championship and raises it over his head briefly before making his exit to the back.

Jonny Spade slowly makes his way to his feet, and Dan White simply stares at him and Tornado joins him in the ring. The two men applaud Jonny's effort in the match and raise him up on their shoulders as chants of JONNY once again circulate throughout the arena.

While he wasn't able to take it home in his home country, he's estatic at just competing in front of his friends and family in the crowd.

Fade Out.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: The King Cometh (Credit: Ace)

Omega Effect, such a illustrious event thus far in the show, has shown viewers world-wide an authentic display of adrenaline-pumped action, and the audience that seat themselves in the crowd can't get enough of it. But when the lighting in the arena suddenly gives way, the crowd is caught in a state of bewilderment, not sure what to think or expect next.

Maxwell McNally: "Um, we appear to be having some technical difficulties at this moment, which is quite inconvienent for the biggest event in our company's history..."

"Fast" Eddie Edison: "Shitty ACW lighting..."

Unexpectedly, the titantron lights up. A countdown to a video begins to roll. As the countdown ends, grotesque images of beaten bodies appear on the scream, vividly ripped flesh from razor wire. Grown men screaming while flailing in the midst of a canvas covered in thumbtacks. Glass shattered across a man's eyes, barbed wire wrapped and pulled back in a man's mouth, truly, honestly, disturbing images. These clips continue to roll on, going at a continuing rising pace, unbtil suddenly stopping. The tape stops on the man, looking downwards, backed against a wall. His black hair covers his face, and a crimson liquid drips from every strand of hair on his head. Unexpectedly, a voice comes from the figure.

"Suffering?.....You haven't seen anything yet."

The crowd, a tad bit grossed out, and a tad bit intrigued, watch in axniousness, as the titantron goes off, and a spotlight shines upon the stage. Suddenly, a guitar begins to play on the personal announcement sound system of the arena, the opening hymns to Papa Roach's "Alive (and out of Control)".

Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach Lead Singer): "For crying out loud, I'm running from a comedown,
God forbid, I know I've been a letdown,
Reaching for the sky, while laying in a gutter,
Kicking and screaming, I am singing bloody murder...
I AM SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER!
I AM SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER!"

Seconds before the chorus hits, the entire entrance way is paved with a thick layer of fog, as a figure very similar to the man in the video, steps onto the steel ramp, just as Shaddix's voice begins to sing the chorus.

"I'M ALIVE! When I'm vulnerable!
I'm out of control! I'm losing my soul!
I'M ALIVE! When I'm vulnerable!
I'm out of control! I'm losing my soul!"

The figure taunts, as some fans do ot recognize him. As his arms raise in the air, the fog around him begins to swirl in a diving fashion, very frightening. He allows his arms to fall, and beginbs his descent to the ring.

"I can't be your angel, when I'm living like a devil,,
Can't be your lover when I'm living like a rebel
Don't want your pity, and I don't want your help,
Don't try to save me go take care of yourself!
GO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!
GO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!

Some fans in the arena have now recognized this iconic figure already, from independant wrestling promotions such as xXx Wrestling, and big promotions, such as Real International Wrestling, where this star stays as teh current reigning and defending World's Heavyweight Champion. The man, identified now as "The King of Turmoil" Ace Acid, circles his way around the ring, stopping in front of the apron.

"I'M ALIVE! When I'm vulnerable!
I'm out of control! I'm losing my soul!
I'M ALIVE! When I'm vulnerable!
I'm out of control! I'm losing my soul!"

Ace appears to begin casually talking to a nearby ring jockey, who takes notes on the competitions, but suddenly, the brash young star grabs the man by his collar and throws him onto his hands and knees. Acid places his foot upon the scaffold the man's back creates, and steps onto the apron of the ring, arrogantly. He enters the ring, and is handed a microphone from the nearby ring announcer. Acid's music ends, as fans in the arena either boo his heel tactics, or worship his well renowned reputation in the squared-circle.

Ace Acid: "So this, is Alpha Championship Wrestling, eh? Omega Effect! The biggest event in the company's history. Not because of three jobbers going at each other's throats in a main event, though/ This is the biggest event in history of ACW, because is it marks the dawn of a new era. The Acid Era. Those of you who know me in the audience here tonight, know I've won major championships in every single promotion I've ever been in. I'm an unstoppable force, a loose cannon, a wrestling machine. Although I do not have a match tonight, I'll make my prescence felt right here, and right now. There's nobody that's been able to stop me, wherever I go. I devour promotions like they're my fucking breakfast. ACW, you'll be nothing more than another egg to my platter. This event isn't even that great..I've seen better in a regular weekly show, to be brutally honest."

The crowd boos the man full-force now, not taking his disrespectful comments kindly.

"Fast" Eddie: "Who the Hell does this guy think he is, coming in here and bashing out promotion like this! He deserves the death sentence"

"Haha, look at this pathetic commentator over here ranting his head off about how much he wants me to die. All bark and no bite. If you'd like me to die, you overgrown oommpa loompa, then get your ass in this ring and do it yourself. No response? That's what I thought, bitch. So ACW, following Omega Effect, this promotion is mine for the taking. The ladder of success will be an easy climb here, because if you get in my way, you've got two choices. Step off the ladder, or be pushes. So ACW, don't stand in my path, because if you mess with the King, you're bound to become Just.....ANOTHER VICTIM! And the second half of 2007, ACW gets...ACED!"

Acid drops his microphone, as the crowd boos him all the way up the ramp, and Omega Effect continues on, after a shocking first appearance by Ace Acid.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: Demon Inc Rides Again (Credit: XS3)

The cameras in the arena are currently focused on the stage where multiple amps, a keyboard, a drum set and three microphones in their respective stands are idly waiting to be put to use. All of a sudden, the lights dim and the crowd is in a murmur, wondering who will be coming out.

The curtain rustles and out appears Punished Fox, Ken Dante and Mr. Yasha from Demon Inc. The crowd lets out a good pop as Fox makes his way over to the drum set. Maximus Dungeon then appears from the back and sits down behind the keyboard. Genecide then appears from the back and stands behind a microphone, giving a nod to Ken.

After a few good seconds, XS3 emerges from the back with Christine. The crowd bungs kayfabe to the back and lets out a good pop for the Toronto-born vocalist. The lights then return to normal and XS3 speaks into the mic.

XS3: "New theme song, here we go."

Ken nods to XS3, who returns to the gesture before making a slow "1, 2, 3, 4" with his fingers. Fox strikes the drums and the guitarists take off into their version of "Loyalty" by American Head Charge. The crowd decides to rock out with the demons as the song continues before entering a calm mood. Christine smiles at the crowd as XS3 begins to sing the vocals.

XS3: "It's just a reason to deny / All the limits that border / On the thinnest frailties / That makes a sudden change"

Mr. Yasha adds some rhythm to the song with his guitar as Fox picks up with the drumming.

XS3: "I'll pay my soul into sleep / I'll make up words that I keep / Letting nothing go to anyone at all"

XS3's voice begins to go into a scream. Soon after, Ken and Genecide start headbanging wildly while playing.

XS3: "Where is your loyalty now / When all the cards have been left on the table? / Where is your loyalty now / When all the cards have been left on the table?"

The song suddenly returns to its calm mood and XS3 and Ken connect on the vocals.

XS3 and Ken: "All of them / Bleed at the nerves / That take so long / To wear down"

Christine blows a kiss to some of the rocking Toronto fans before she leans into the microphone and lets the crowd hear her voice.

Christine: "I'll pay my soul into sleep / I'll make up words that I keep / Letting nothing go to anyone at all"

XS3 begins another scream and… Cue wild headbanging!

XS3: "Where is your loyalty now / When all the cards have been left on the table? / Where is your loyalty now / When all the cards have been left on the table?"

Mr. Yasha adds the small guitar part from the song and looks on, nodding to his band members. Genecide leans into the mic and adds his signature growling vocals.

Genecide: "This time I let go"

XS3: "This time I have made enough mistakes / For you to bear against me in direct break / Our original ideals, you let us down / And betrayed our trust with all your promises"

Ken and Mr. Yasha jump up at the same time as we see Maximus rocking out, almost flipping over the keyboards.

XS3: "I see a piece of shit alive in you / Cast them near enough to be a truth"

Christine goes over to XS3, who brings an arm around her waist and draws her closer to him.

XS3: "This time I have made enough mistakes / For you to bear against me in direct break / Our original ideals, you let us down / And betrayed our trust with all your promises"

XS3 almost goes crazy as the song nears its end. Genecide is laughing, apparently enjoying this performance and the way the fans are having a good time with the song.

XS3: "Where is your loyalty now / When all the cards have been left on the table? / Where is your loyalty now / When all the cards have been left on the table?"

All six members of the band then throw their heads down, signifying the end of the song. The crowd then stands as one, applauding Demon Inc for their performance. It doesn't matter if XS3 is a heel, it's still a great feeling to hear the intensity that XS3 once had in the ring being put into song format.

XS3 and Christine take a bow for the audience, followed by Ken, Genecide, Mr. Yasha, Fox and Maximus. XS3 grabs the mic and looks at the crowd.

XS3: "I think you better get used to this side of me cause it might be the last time you see it in ACW for a while. You can thank the Entourage for that."

The crowd laughs as XS3 winks to one of the fans, laughing.

XS3: "What I wish to say before we go is that I want to thank all of you. Not only for supporting my wife and I during the losses of our children and my brother but for coming out and showing your support for ACW. Without you, the fans, we wouldn't be where we're at today. So, on behalf of ACW and from the bottom of my heart, thank you and God bless you all."

The crowd lets out a big cheer and begin chants of "A-C-W". XS3 turns to leave but has one more thing to add. He reaches for the mic and produces a smirk on his face.

XS3: "Oh, and just to make sure TK doesn't accuse me of returning to my normal ways… Um… you all smell… Aw fuck it, who am I kidding? I'm glad I was born here in MOTHERFUCKING TORONTO!!!"

And after a cheap pop that would make Mick Foley proud, XS3 throws up the Rock Out signs and shows his respect for the city of Toronto. Christine and the other bandmates also clap, showing their respects, before gathering XS3 and taking their leave.

Fade out.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: Personal Priorities (Credit: Freeman)

The camera fades in to show some random hallway backstage, and standing in it is none other than Jason Freeman, the International Champion! The crowd instantly begins to boo upon seeing him, but he doesn’t seem too phased by it. He waits for the boos to get a little lower, before he sighs and leans back against a wall. The fans wait for Freeman to talk, but to their surprise, he begins to sing.

Freeman: Haaaaaaaas heeeeeeee lost his miiiind, can he see or is he bliiiiiind.

The crowd instantly begins to boo at Freeman’s not-so-amazing singing voice, and he seems a little surprised, but he continues on talking.

Freeman: As I’m sure most of you know, that is the opening line to “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath, and I think it definitely describes ACW’s “Iron Man” Santiago Rivera, because the guy’s insane…and he picked a fight with the wrong guy from the first time he interrupted me in the ring. Listen, Santi, you think that just because you're the longest reigning International Champion, you can beat me. So I haven’t had the most amazing title reign. I haven’t had the most amazing win/loss record. The point is, that I know that if I got you in the ring one-on-one, and we actually got to FINISH the match, I would emerge victorious.

The fans boo once more to show their opinion on this statement, and some mild “Freeman sucks” chants begin to start up. Freeman sighs and shakes his head, and he steps away from the wall.

Freeman: Now the fans boo, but that’s okay. I know that I could beat you. Did you see Meltdown last week? The match was Jason Freeman vs Jake Cheng. Champion vs champion. Whatever…the point is, that in the end, I emerged victorious. Despite distractions from a certain Santiago, I managed to win anyways. I feel that I should add, by the way, that yours truly is only 230 pounds, and therefore is technically a light heavyweight, and therefore technically COULD be the light heavyweight champion right now.

Freeman seems very proud of this statement, and he makes that known with a smirk, which only proceeds to draw more boos from the crowd. Freeman doesn’t seem to mind this at all, and in fact, he enjoys it. The reaction proves that he’s making them angry, but hopefully they will realize that technically he is right.

Freeman: But my point is that I defeated Cheng. Cheng defeated BK London. Twice in a row in their Spring into Hell match in fact. So if I’m better than Cheng, and Cheng is better than BK, then technically, I too am better than BK. That means that I should be in the main event tonight, and not him.

Freeman waits for a reaction, and sure enough he gets one, as the fans continue to boo at his warped logic. The booing increases, as the fans realize that Freeman appears to believe what he just said.

Freeman: So, what have YOU done since you came back Santiago? Basically nothing. And it’s going to stay that way. After I pin you tonight, you will be retired, and you shall be gone. You will realize that you’re little rant about how you’re the longest reigning International Champion, and therefore better than me will be worthless when you don’t have a career at all. Ah, but what if I don’t pin you? How can I forget Jay Zero!

Freeman takes a deep breath, and then exhales, obviously deep in thought about Jay Zero. He takes a pause for dramatic effect, before continuing.

Freeman: Jay Zero, you are by far one of the most annoying people I have met. You think that you’re amazing, Jay? Well, I’ll show you amazing. Maybe I should pin YOU. After all, I should finish what I started on Thursday. When I cut off a piece of your hair, remember? Tonight, maybe I should see the job done. You had that little alliance with me that lasted about a week, before I was clocked in the head with a title belt, and knocked unconscious. Tonight, I’m going to get to do a lot more to you with the weapons in that jail cell match. Honestly, though, I did not want to talk now simply about you two. I want to talk about the third man in that match…me.

Freeman's whole manner changes as soon as he finishes that sentence. Before he was cocky, occasionally smirking while he talked, but now he takes a much more serious demeanor. The fans were booing before, but now Freeman waits not saying anything until they quiet down. The fans realize that Freeman obviously has something important to say, so they eventually quiet down, and his expression remains unchanging, before he begins to talk.

Freeman: Yes, thank you, please quiet down, this is important. Quite frankly, I’m not happy at the moment. Have you fans watched the past few months? Let me run things down in case you didn’t. Ragnarok 2007: Scott Andrews vs Chance Emmerson for the ACW title. Bloody Valentine 2007: Rattlesnake vs Chance Emmerson for the ACW title. Genocide 2007: Senator vs Chance Emmerson for the ACW title. Fallen Heroes 2007: Senator vs Wyvern for the ACW title. And then after Wyvern won it, Senator got some rematches. That’s all fine and good, whatever, but do you guys notice something?

Freeman clenches his fists in anger, and it’s obvious that he’s held some of this in for quite a while, and is happy he’s finally getting to speak his mind.

Freeman: So every single Senatorial Stable member got their shot. Every one...except me. Every…single…one….except…me. Where am I? Where’s my title shot? You know why I haven’t gotten one? I’ll tell you why! It’s because I’m the forgotten Senatorial Stable member! I’m in the stable, but nobody considers me a major player. Everybody just forgets me, casts me aside, and doesn’t pay me any notice. But hold on a second, I’ve had a title almost every day of this year, maybe that’s why I haven’t got a shot? I told myself that; for a while, at least. But honestly, even if I didn’t have any titles at the time, I still wouldn’t have gotten a chance at all.

As Freeman continues, his voice gets a bit louder, and it increases with intensity. He continues to get angrier as he talks, and the fans booing has completely ceased now, not because they like Freeman, but because they at least have enough respect to realize that he wants everybody to hear what he has to say.

Freeman: And when Starkweather, Wyvern, and Kudo got together…who is going against them week after week? Scott, sometimes. Rattlesnake sometimes. Senator all the time. I’ve never got a chance to step in. Nobody’s ever paid any mind to Freeman. They’re the main event, and I’m the midcard to them. Well let me say something here and now. I’m tired of it. If you go onto the streets, and ask a random ACW fan, “Hey, can you name the members of the Senatorial Stable for me?” I’ll bet a lot a lot of money that over half of them will have to THINK before they say my name. I’ll be the last one. The afterthought. Well, you know what? That’s over.

Freeman stops himself, and he takes a few deep breaths. He closes his eyes for a second, and tries to calm himself down before continuing. He waits until he has control over himself, and then he begins to speak again, but this time he is much calmer.

Freeman: Yeah, it’s over. You know what? I’m making some changes. The “Freeman Fan Club”? Gone. All of them. I don’t need them. They weren’t helping me. They NEVER helped me. The only person who can help me is me. As soon as I joined the Senatorial Stable I thought my win/loss record would improve. It didn’t. I thought that winning the International Title meant something, and it DIDN’T! The Senatorial Stable is a group, and the International Title is nothing but that. A title. It’s a little strap of gold that proves that on one night, I was better than somebody else. Well, Jason Freeman isn’t going to settle for being better than somebody else on one night. Not anymore. Jason Freeman is going to be better than everybody else on EVERY night.

Freeman continues on, the calmness that he had managed to momentarily achieve is already gone, and his intensity now coming from determination and confidence, instead of from anger.

Freeman: I am very happy that I am a Senatorial Stable member, but I’m not going to use a title such as “Senatorial Stable member” or “International Champion” to prove my abilities…I’m going to use my actions in the ring to prove that. Tonight is my fiftieth match. That’s right. Match number 50 falls right on Omega Effect. And out of the 49 matches that I’ve had so far, I’ve lost 24 times. 24 times! Why is that? It’s because I was content to sit around, keep this title belt, and think that that makes me a champion. A belt doesn’t make a man a champion.

Freeman once again attempts to calms himself down, but he is unable to. He takes a short pauses before continuing on, but the intensity is still there.

Freeman: I’ll be a champion when I start winning. I’ll be a champion when I start making an impact! And that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Around nine months I’ve been in this company, and I have yet to make a lasting impression, and will that continue? No. Jason Freeman is not going to be content to sit around, and let time slip away with nothing to show for my actions besides a belt, and about 1 win to every 5 losses. I’m getting myself back on track. Actually, let me rephrase. I’m getting myself on track for the first time in my career. I called myself a “savior” when I first came here. “The Savior of ACW”. I’ve heard that that was cliché. Maybe it was. But at least I had some drive and purpose. What I lacked was the ability to fulfill that. But now I am ready to step up, and prove to everybody that Jason Freeman IS a champion. Jason Freeman…IS…a worthy opponent.

Freeman stops and breathes heavily for a little, before sighing, and finally calming down. He raises his International title belt in the air, and pauses before continuing.

Freeman: Jay? Santiago? Tonight, I’m going to show you guys why I hold this title belt. Tonight marks the end of the wrestling year, so I suppose I may make a new year’s resolution of sorts. My resolution? This summer, and everything after it, I am going to be a major player. Whether I lose tonight or whether I win, I am going to make sure that I move out of the background and into the foreground.

And with those words, Freeman walks off camera with a determined expression on his face. The camera fades out, as Freeman gets ready to defend his title in what may turn out to be the biggest match of his career.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: Surprise (Credit: ??)

Before the fans rise from their seats to wipe their bums and refill their water bottles, the lights dim to a seductive purple, bathing the entire arena in lust. Lil Kim's "Lighters Up" signals the arrival of the controversial and super hot ACW sensation Rena Matheson. Clad in eye-pleasing attire, the young Asian woman poses for the crowd, who respond in an unseemly manner. Rena smirks, strutting confidently down the ramp, sliding erotically into the ring, letting her male fans catch every glistening curve.

Philip: Please welcome, from New York, Ms. Rena Matheson!

Rena motions for a microphone from the stage hands sitting nearby, who oblige and toss her one over the ropes. She catches it deftly before switching it on with a flick of her thumb, bringing the head to her lusty lips.

Rena: Why hello, ACW! I noticed, that on my way down, many of you couldn't help but stare at my hot, sexy body. Do you like what you see?

The fans roar as Rena gyrates her hips, sending nearly everyone in the arena into a sexual frenzy.

Rena: Would you like me to dance for you?

Again, a unanimous call of approval resounds throughout the arena. Rena grins, before she shatters the seductive mood with a few well chosen words.

Rena: Well you're all out of luck! I didn't waltz down here just to be your jack off fantasty for tonight because the whores you're with won't go down there unless they hit the lottery (that is, if you white trash idiots even have women in your lives). Now, shut up and listen to what I have to say!

No one in the arena appreciates Rena's rudeness, and they make their negative intonations heard. Rena merely smirks and presses on, flipping her silky hair away from her face with an elegant flick of the neck.

Rena: It has come to my attention that absolutely none of you take my abilities as a wrestler seriously! Are you forgetting that I single handedly resurrected the dying woman's division which lives and thrives to this day? I'm an ACW legend, yet all you idiots want to see are my voluptuous curves. Well screw you assholes! I'm going to prove my competence in this ring right here, right now.

She pauses, drawing in a breath.

Rena: I, Rena Matheson, challenge anyone backstage, anyone at all, to a match, right here, right now, at Omega Effect! Hurry up, I haven't got all day either! To top it off, I want this match to be pinfalls only! It’ll be over when I SAY it’s over, not when you decide to give up!

Rena lets the microphone drop to her hips, tapping her foot impatiently. A few moments pass, and Rena and the crowd grow restless.

Rena: I guess if no one has enough balls to come out here and wrestle me then--

"I'm crazy, for this little lady..."

Indeed, the crowd does go crazy for the little lady that slides cheerfully into view on the ramp, wearing tight jeans and a casual green top, clutching a microphone of her own. It's none other than Sarin Rossi, the Flower of Chaos and recent Dancing with the Stars winner (and victim of a huge anti-gay conspiracy). Sarin giggles at the look on Rena's face--it's somewhere between shock and mounting trepidation, for where there's Sarin there's always...Sarin lets the fans settle down after her surprise appearance, bringing the microphone to her lips once it's relatively quiet.

Sarin: Hi, ACW! Long time no see! I hope you don't mind little ol' me interrupting Ms. Matheson.

Rena: I do mind! What the hell are you doing here? You're not even on the roster! Ginger will throw you out--

Sarin: Funny you should mention Ginger, Rena. I spoke with him not even 24 hours ago and ended up with a brand new shiny ACW contract!

Rena: Whatever. Just get your bony ass down to this ring, Sarin. I'm not scared of you.

Sarin: Oh heavens no, you misunderstood me. I'm just going to be helping out behind the scenes for now. But, since you seem to be in such a combative mood, I know someone who is quite keen on making a powerful return as well. I can, er, reacquaint you with her right now.

Rena gulps, knowing what's coming. The trademark "ding-a-ding" bell ring chiming overhead confirms her worse fears and the crowd's greatest pleasure. The return of everyone's heroine, the unstoppable, the unbeatable...

Sarin: Ladies and gentlemen, hailing from Okinawa Japan, she is the longest reigning ACW World Champion and Tag Team Champion in history, Ms. Yoko Satoshi!

A few stragglers outside the ACW arena swear they feel something like a humongous earthquake brought upon entirely by noise. The cheering from the crowd is indeed deafening, increasing tenfold as the much beloved and much feared young woman appears before her people, wearing her iconic school girl outfit--and, for added kicks--swinging a croquet mallet expertly through the air. Sarin smiles, and the two share a quick kiss before sauntering down the ring together, slapping the outstretched hands of a few lucky fans along the way. Yoko entrusts Sarin with her mallet before entering the ring, taking the time to relish a big return, acknowledging the fans with several flattering waves. Sarin takes a seat next to Philip the announcer and crosses her legs, sharing a few kind words with the fans behind her. Yoko hops up and down on both feet as if standing on hot coals, warming up and shaking off her ring rust. The worst of the shock passed, Rena now is more determined than ever to end a two-year winning streak. The two combatants size each other up, circling briefly before the bell rings and the match commences.

Bell rings.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Match 5: Secret Prima Donna Match – Pinfalls Only
Rena Matheson vs. Yoko Satoshi (Credit: Yoko / Sarin)

Yoko Satoshi walks back and forth in her corner while Rena slowly approaches her with extreme caution. She’s faced Yoko before and is fully aware of what she is capable of doing. After the first grapple is initiated, Yoko gains the advantage by sliding behind Rena and pulling her into a Russian Legsweep position. But she takes longer than she should to hook Rena’s leg with her own leg, and Rena pulls arm free, and smashes her elbow backwards into Yoko’s face, breaking the move. As Yoko holds her face in pain, Rena ducks down and sweeps Yoko’s legs out from under her, sending her to her back. As Yoko rolls away, Rena stops her by grabbing her foot and holding her there. Yoko uses her other foot to kick Rena in the knee to free her leg, and successfully rolls away.

Rena holds her knee for just a second before smirking and clapping. But not at Yoko, to herself. She’s realized that not only is Yoko rusty in the ring, not only is her head still seemingly a weak spot, but she isn’t as agile as she once was. She’s put on ten or fifteen pounds. Not a lot, but enough to make a difference.

While Yoko is tending to her nose, Rena runs at her and leaps with a cross body block. Yoko isn’t THAT rusty, and drops down to the mat as Rena flies over her and nearly through the ropes. As Rena corrects her footing, Sarin walks around to that side and makes the motions for a poison mist; but nothing comes out. It was a fake. However, it’s enough to make Rena flinch and back away quickly. As she does so, Yoko spins her around, pulls her head onto her shoulder, and nails Rena with a brutal jawbreaker. Yoko keeps hold of her to keep her from ricocheting backwards, and Irish whips her into the ropes. On the return, Yoko lunges out with a devastating punch, sending Rena down. Fallout fans instantly recognize it as Violet Cyrilla’s knockout punch and cheer, and then boo Yoko for using it. They boo louder as Rena almost instantly crawls to the ropes and grabs the bottom one to pull herself back up; Yoko’s version of the punch doesn’t have near the knockout power of Violet’s.

As Rena gets up, Yoko eyes the corner near her and runs at it to leap to the top rope. She instead hits the middle turnbuckle, and climbs the rest of the way up. That’s enough of a delay for Rena to get over there and push Yoko’s feet, dropping her in a seated position, backwards, on the top turnbuckle. Rena immediately climbs up, gripping Yoko around the waist. The crowd gasps as they realize what Rena is doing. She hooks her legs into the ropes and holds Yoko tight, and then falls backwards with a Spider German Suplex. Yoko crashes down hard as Rena pulls herself back upright on the top rope. She looks over her shoulder to see where Yoko landed, and then stands up on the turnbuckles. The audience cheers as Rena takes a leap of faith backwards, spins, and lands on Yoko with a hard senton. Yoko’s own move, the Scarlet Dreams. Sarin at ringside holds up two thumbs down and boos. Rena covers Yoko.

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Rena nearly slaps the referee for that, but instead, slaps Yoko very hard across the cheek. Rena lifts her up to her feet and whips her into the ropes, and takes a specific stance. As Yoko returns, Rena spins with a hard Chick Kick, which Yoko barely ducks, and she keeps running into the opposite ropes. When Rena turns around, all she can see is Yoko leaping toward her with her leg up. YKO!

But Rena ducks under that.

While Yoko tries to balance herself after landing on one foot, Rena hits the Chick Kick on her. She jumps up in the air to taunt, and then drops for the cover.

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Yoko grabs Rena and rolls over with a small package pin!

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A close one.

As they get up, Yoko reaches for a grapple, but then Rena uses her own inside cradle unexpectedly to pin Yoko.

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When they pop back up, Yoko goes for another grapple, but then pulls back when Rena comes to meet her, and instead kicks Rena hard in the stomach. With Rena doubled over, Yoko pulls her head under her arm for a DDT, but doesn’t fall. She waits a second, thinking, and then quickly jams her knee into Rena’s stomach, knocking the wind out of her again, and simply lets go. She steps back…and then leaps, lifting her leg up in the process. She floors Rena’s head into the mat with The Flying Guillotine! She pins.

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Bell Rings

Philip: Your winner, by pinfall, Yoko Satoshi!

Sarin slides into the ring and greets Yoko with a victory kiss. Yoko borrows Philip’s microphone.

Yoko: It’s good to be officially back! I seem to have some ring rust to work off, that was a close one. I appreciate your open challenge Rena. If not for it, I would have just had an interview later tonight announcing my new contract. I just had to accept the match.

Sarin: Win number 84! Still undefeated for over two years!

Yoko offers to help Rena up, but Rena slaps her hand away and just glares at the pair with a look that could kill. Yoko shrugs, and she and Sarin make their exit.