Fade in from the pitch black of your television set. Dead silence accompanies the following video package...

Pictures of Keith Owens defeating The Intruder, Jack "The Chopper" Flint, and David Kurresh followed by Owens raising the Foundation Heavyweight Championship in the air after all those respective victories are shown. The video montage then shows the aftermath of Revolution where Keith Owens handed the Foundation Heavyweight Championship back to Hector Gonzales as the NAFW shut its doors for the first time ever.

One by one in succession, brief replays of all the interruptions of Keith Owens recieved as he tried to recrown himself the Foundation Heavyweight Championship are shown. Mike Lane is shown first. Then it's VYC out to interrupt, followed by Jaime Alejandro. Dwayne Bishop makes his mark, and the unexpected return of Sean Thomas after being fired at the last Oblivion follows that. Finally, a return no one expected to see: Diamond Del Carver.

Dwayne Bishop is shown defeating Steve Devlin with a modified powerbomb. Ron Barker brawls with The Farmer following their match on Annihilation. Sebastian Hawke upsets veteran Mike Lane who had been on such a hot streak. Diamond Del Carver pins a bloody Jaime Alejandro after much interference by the Trust Fund Kids.

Clips of Keith Owens getting double powerbombed through a table by Bishop and Alejandro flash through, as well as Cunning dropping a keg on the chest of Diamond Del Carver. Past clips of Barker and Carver are mixed in as well, not to mention clips of Hawke's impressive in-ring bouts over the past few weeks.

Hawke. Bishop. Carver. Barker. Owens.


Dragon Force's "Through the Fire and Flames" kicks in at an insane guitar shredding rate.
## On a cold winter morning, in the time before the light ##
## In flames of death's eternal reign we ride towards the fight ##
## And the darkness is falling down and the times are tough all right ##
## The sound of evil laughter falls around the world tonight ##
## Fighting high, fighting on for the steel ##
## Through the wastelands evermore ##
## The scattered souls will feel the hell that is wasted on the shores ##
## On the blackest planes in hells domain ##
## We watch them as they go ##
## Through fire, pain and once again we know ##
BOOM! BOOM!
BOOM!!
BOOM!!
BOOM!!! BOOM!!! BOOM!!!
SKEEEEEEEBOOM!!!!!!
## So now we fly ever free ##
## We're free before the thunderstorm ##
## On towards the wilderness our quest carries on ##
## Far beyond the sundown, far beyond the moonlight ##
## Deep inside our hearts and all our souls ##
## So far away we wait for the day ##
## For the lights are so wasted and gone ##
## We feel the pain of a lifetime lost in a thousand days ##
## Through the fire and the flames we carry on ##
A rediculous pyro explosion hits the stage and ring, as the stage is accompanied by a special royal looking set. It's a metal castle-like fortress surrounded by fencing with sharp pointed tops, and a drawbridge on the stage leading towards the ramp. The camera cuts to the ringside announcer’s table, where JB Mann and Tom “The Bear” Kalhoun are standing by.
(JB) Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the first NAFW Pay Per View event in five months, and what an epic night we have in store for you! This is Ultimate Showdown, live from the FedEx Forum here in the wonderful city of Memphis, Tennessee!
(Tom) I'm shocked that I'm even saying this, but we've got an immense card for tonight. We'll see if VYC answers Scott Rocker's challenge, as well as Mike Stryker defending his Atlantic Championship against "The Farmer" Michael Fitzpatrick-McCarthy, a match for bragging rights between Charles Johnson and Jaime Alejandro, and a No Holds Barred match for the ages where there's only room in the NAFW for either Ryan Cardinal posing as Sean Thomas, or the true flesh and blood of Spaz. Also we'll see the monsterous Hush make his in-ring debut tonight against the one and only legendary Intruder.
Let's take a look at the bracketing for the entire Ultimate Showdown Tournament.
(JB) On the Ultimate Showdown Tournament side of things, we'll see a battle of the big men between Sebastian Hawke and Dwayne Bishop, and in a match that could be a Pay Per View main event in its own right, we'll see Ron Barker and Diamond Del Carver finally meet in the ring to try and settle their score. Then the winners of those two matches will meet later on in the night in the fourth round of the tournament, with the winner of that match will move on to the Ultimate Showdown Super Finals and main event of the night, where they will face Keith Owens for the Foundation Heavyweight Championship.
(Tom) And to think, I have to sit here for this huge Pay Per View next to you the whole time!
(JB) How is that any different than any other night when we're broadcasting on Annihilation?
(Tom) It's not, I just like to complain, Mannwagon.
(JB) Terrific. It's time to kick off tonight's Pay Per View with our opening bout, featuring t3h l33t taking on the Wild Boys.
(Tom) So we're just going to see the Wild Boys lose again? And something terrible happen to Wilson again?
(JB) Perhaps, but I wouldn't count the Wild Boys out yet. t3h l33t have played mind games against them this past month, and Crazy Boy seems especially motivated to silence them once and for all.
(Troy) Ladies and gentlemen, the following tag team match-up is scheduled for one fall...Introducing first, weighing in at combined weight of 375 pounds, Rurik Krychek and Dave Richmond!
Shriek the lips Across ragged tongue, Convulsing together.Sing violently, Move the jaw Cry aloud. Bound up the Dead Triumphantly
As the words to Rob Zombies "Superbeast" hit the soundsystem, the lights go completely dark. All you can see is pulsating black lights around the arena. Smoke fills the entryway as 2 figures enter the smoke. The lights make the figures pulsate in the smoke. One of them is doing a little dance and the other one is standing there with one fist in the air. A round object can also being seen. As the smoke clears and the lights turn back on, the crowd can see it's the tag team known as the Wild Boys, that are making their way to the ring. Both men, not wanting to let the 1337 have the upper hand at all, sprint down to the ring and the 4 men brawl for a few seconds before the referee is able to get Snake and Dave Richmond to the apron. Crazy Boy executes a pumphandle suplex on Rurik Krychek. Vincent checks Rurik Krychek's boots and knee pads. Crazy Boy executes the guillotine choke on Rurik Krychek. Dave Richmond tagged in by Rurik Krychek. Crazy Boy rolls onto Dave Richmond connecting with a knee. Dave Richmond climbs to his feet. Crazy Boy connects with the last dance on Dave Richmond. Dave Richmond climbs to his feet. Dave Richmond goes off the top turnbuckle and double foot stomps Crazy Boy. Now Dave Richmond standing. Dave Richmond hits Crazy Boy with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle. Dave Richmond gets up. Dave Richmond jumps and elbow smashes the lying Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond gets back to his feet. Crazy Boy gets up. Rurik Krychek tagged in by Dave Richmond. Crazy Boy executes a corkscrew legdrop on Rurik Krychek. Crazy Boy is up again. Rurik Krychek gets hit with the shooting star press from Crazy Boy. Referee Vincent makes the count. ...1 Rurik Krychek escapes.
(JB) And a quick escape by Rurik Krychek.
(Tom) Not long enough of a pin for Crazy Boy, was it?
Crazy Boy spinning mule kicks Rurik Krychek. Crazy Boy brings in Snake for Crazy Boy & Snake. Crazy Boy measures Rurik Krychek up and drops a closed fist. Snake piledrives Rurik Krychek. Snake clotheslines Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek clotheslines Snake. Snake makes the tag to Crazy Boy. Rurik Krychek hits him with a back fist. Rurik Krychek brings in Dave Richmond for Dave Richmond & Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek leg lariats Crazy Boy, sending him to the mat. Rurik Krychek dropkicks Crazy Boy to the knee. Crazy Boy with an Aztecan suplex on Rurik Krychek sends him to the mat. Crazy Boy is up again. Snake tagged in by Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy picks up Dave Richmond and delivers a bone crunching shoulderbreaker. Flying lariat by Snake takes Dave Richmond down. A side kick by Dave Richmond turns the match around by knocking Snake to the mat. Snake stands up. Snake on the turnbuckleDave Richmond rising from the mat,Snake leaps from the top rope with a bodypress. Snake tags in Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond gets up off the ground and Snake hits him with a flying dropkick. Dave Richmond catches Snake's leg, but Snake reverses it with an enzuigiri to Dave Richmond's head. Crazy Boy delivers a spinning backbreaker to Dave Richmond.
(JB) And Crazy Boy gives Dave Richmond a backbreaker.
(Tom) And a free chiropractor visit!
Hiptoss executed by Dave Richmond lucha-libre style. An elbow submission by Dave Richmond brings Crazy Boy down to the mat. Referee Vincent is checking for a tap out. ... (AHHHH!) ... Crazy Boy trys to escape. ... Crazy Boy escapes. Dave Richmond brings in Rurik Krychek for Dave Richmond & Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek sets Crazy Boy up DDTs him into the mat. Rurik Krychek clotheslines Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond flies from the turnbuckle with an elbowdrop. Crazy Boy punches Dave Richmond repeatedly. Crazy Boy slaps the face of Dave Richmond. Crazy Boy stands up. Rurik Krychek tags in Dave Richmond. Rurik Krychek punches Crazy Boy repeatedly. Crazy Boy rolls onto Rurik Krychek connecting with a knee. Rurik Krychek with a headscissors takeover on Crazy Boy. Rurik Krychek climbs to his feet. Rurik Krychek and Crazy Boy go to the floor.
(JB) And the action moves to the outside!
(Tom) That sounded wrong...
Vincent starts the count.
One...
Rurik Krychek chokes Crazy Boy with a microphone cable. Now Crazy Boy standing.
Two...
Crazy Boy uses a snap mare takeover on Rurik Krychek.
Three...
Crazy Boy executes a corkscrew legdrop on Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek moves back to his feet.
Four...
Rurik Krychek hits a koppo kick on Crazy Boy.
Five...
Rurik Krychek takes Crazy Boy into the ring. Rurik Krychek superkicks Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy gets back to his feet. Dave Richmond tags in Rurik Krychek. Crazy Boy gets thrown into the turnbuckle. Dave Richmond comes at him and drills him with the splash. Spaz throws water at Kevin. Dave Richmond gets back into the match with a jumping neck snap on Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond kicks Crazy Boy's head out of desperation because Crazy Boy blocked Dave Richmond's first kick. Dave Richmond climbs to his feet. Crazy Boy tags Snake. Snake executes a ropeflip hiptoss on Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek makes the tag to Dave Richmond. Dave Richmond on the turnbuckleSnake rising from the mat,Dave Richmond leaps from the top rope with a bodypress. Now Dave Richmond standing. Snake tags Crazy Boy. They lockup. Crazy Boy sends Dave Richmond to the corner of the ring. Snake climbs to the top turnbuckle and executes a somersault legdrop on Dave Richmond.
(JB) Somersault leg drop.
(Tom) Ow.
Snake slaps both sides of Dave Richmond's head out of desperation. Dave Richmond tags Rurik Krychek. Now Rurik Krychek standing. Crazy Boy gets hit with a diving elbow smash from Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek gets up. Crazy Boy is up again. Crazy Boy tags in Snake. Rurik Krychek uppercuts Snake. Rurik Krychek takes Snake down with a knee. Snake with a frankensteiner on Rurik Krychek. Snake is back on his feet. Dave Richmond tagged in by Rurik Krychek. Snake hits a jumping elbow hrust on Dave Richmond. Dave Richmond climbs to his feet. Dave Richmond tags Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek is driven further into the mat by Snake with a diving elbow smash. Now Snake standing. Snake brings in Crazy Boy for Crazy Boy & Snake. Crazy Boy trys for a power move but Rurik Krychek avoids it. Crazy Boy locks Rurik Krychek in the odd octopus hold. The referee is checking the situation. ... (AHHHH!) ... ... Rurik Krychek trys to escape. ... Rurik Krychek trys to escape. Crazy Boy breaks the hold. Crazy Boy brings in Snake for Crazy Boy & Snake. Snake jumps off of the turnbuckle nailing Rurik Krychek with an Asai Moonsault. Crazy Boy sets Rurik Krychek up DDTs him into the mat. Crazy Boy measures Rurik Krychek up and drops a closed fist.
(JB) And illegal teaming moves from Billy and Snake.
(Tom) They're heels, it's their job!
Rurik Krychek clotheslines Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy knifehand chops Rurik Krychek. Snake makes the tag to Crazy Boy. Flying side kick by Snake takes Rurik Krychek off his feet. Out of desperation, Snake dives from the second turnbuckle, shoulder blocking Rurik Krychek. Now Snake standing. Rurik Krychek brings in Dave Richmond for Dave Richmond & Rurik Krychek. Crazy Boy gets caught with an elbowsmash to the face. Crazy Boy tags Snake. Crazy Boy rakes the face of Dave Richmond in attempt to make a come back. Crazy Boy nails Dave Richmond with a belly-to-back suplex. Crazy Boy gets up. Snake makes the tag to Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond clotheslines Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy hits him with a back fist. Dave Richmond makes the tag to Rurik Krychek. Crazy Boy measures Rurik Krychek up and drops a closed fist. Crazy Boy is back on his feet. Rurik Krychek brings in Dave Richmond for Dave Richmond & Rurik Krychek. Dave Richmond gets hit with a back heel kick. Dave Richmond makes the tag to Rurik Krychek. Dave Richmond punches Crazy Boy repeatedly. Dave Richmond clotheslines Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond suplexes Crazy Boy.
(JB) First Billy and Snake do illegal teaming moves, and now we see illegal teaming by Dave Richmond and Rurik Krychek. What's your explaination for that!?
(Tom) Now that one i'll go with ya on...
Crazy Boy rolls onto Dave Richmond connecting with a knee. Rurik Krychek tags Dave Richmond. Rurik Krychek suplexes Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond piledrives Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy executes a corkscrew legdrop on Dave Richmond. Crazy Boy stands up. Rurik Krychek tagged in by Dave Richmond. Rurik Krychek is back on his feet. Rurik Krychek delivers a kick to the head of Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy tags in Snake. Snake gets back into the match with a jumping neck snap on Rurik Krychek. Snake goes for a flying bulldog but Rurik Krychek dodges the attack. Snake executes a flying somersault bodyblock on Rurik Krychek from off the top rope. Snake sucks chants start in the crowd. Snake is up again. An elbow submission by Snake brings Rurik Krychek down to the mat. Vincent is checking for a tap out. ... (AHHHH!) ... ... Snake tightens the hold. ... (AHHHH!) Rurik Krychek escapes. Snake leaps from the top turnbuckle with a senton splash, landing back first on Rurik Krychek's chest. Snake goes for a pin. Vincent counts the pin. ...1 ...2 Rurik Krychek escapes.
(JB) And Snake almost picks up a win over Rurik Krychek.
(Tom) And Rurik Krychek almost loses to Snake.
Rurik Krychek kicks Snake in the gut, takes a few steps back, and scissor kicks him to the mat. Snake gets locked into the headscissors submission by Rurik Krychek. Vincent is checking for a tap out. ... ... Rurik Krychek breaks the hold. Rurik Krychek knee drops Snake. Now Rurik Krychek standing. Snake gets locked in the painful Eyes Of Justice. Vincent asks Snake if he quits. ... ... Snake trys to escape. ... Rurik Krychek tightens the hold. Rurik Krychek breaks the hold. Rurik Krychek drags Snake to the floor. Vincent starts the count.
One...
Rurik Krychek cuts Snake with a blade. Snake is bleeding as a result. Snake moves back to his feet.
Two...
Rurik Krychek gets caught with an elbowsmash to the face.
Three...
Snake elbows Rurik Krychek in the stomach, trying to even the match.
Four...
Rurik Krychek holds his mouth after recieving an elbow smash to the face.
Five...
They fight into the aisle. Snake and Rurik Krychek move back to ringside. Snake takes Rurik Krychek into the ring. Flying somersault drop kick by Snake puts him back in the match. Snake is back on his feet. Snake flies from the turnbuckle with an elbowdrop. Snake moves back to his feet. Rurik Krychek climbs to his feet. Rurik Krychek dropkicks Snake to the knee. Rurik Krychek gets up. Snake is up again. Rurik Krychek and Snake go to the floor Vincent starts the count.
One...
Rurik Krychek throws a chair at Snake.
Two...
Rurik Krychek pins Snake against the ropes and chokes him with his forearm.
(JB) And they go back to the outside.
(Tom) Are you sure?
Three...
Rurik Krychek executes a ropeflip hiptoss on Snake. Snake moves back to his feet.
Four...
Rurik Krychek hits Snake with a heart punch. Now Snake standing.
Five...
Snake and Rurik Krychek move back into the ring. Snake hits a flying karate chop right to Rurik Krychek's neck. Dave Richmond tagged in by Rurik Krychek. Dave Richmond runs towards the ropes, springboards off, and splashes Snake. Snake is up again. Snake brings in Crazy Boy for Crazy Boy & Snake. Dave Richmond jumps and elbow smashes the lying Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond stands up. Crazy Boy makes the tag to Snake. Snake gets caught with an elbowsmash to the face. Snake holds his head after recieving an earringer from Dave Richmond. Crazy Boy tagged in by Snake. Crazy Boy executes a swinging bulldog on Dave Richmond driving Dave Richmond's face into the mat. Dave Richmond gets up. Flying somersault drop kick by Dave Richmond puts him back in the match. Dave Richmond gets back to his feet. Crazy Boy gets up. Dave Richmond gets tiger suplexed by Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy climbs to his feet. Dave Richmond gets up. Crazy Boy bends over as Dave Richmond elbows him in the midsection. Dave Richmond hits a flying karate chop right to Crazy Boy's neck. Dave Richmond tags Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek with a headscissors takeover on Crazy Boy. Rurik Krychek hits a spinning leg lariat on Crazy Boy sending him to the mat.
(JB) Spinning leg lariat.
(Tom) Whoopty-freakin-do!
Rurik Krychek spinning mule kicks Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy tags in Snake. Rurik Krychek leg lariats Snake, sending him to the mat. Snake stands up. Rurik Krychek tags Dave Richmond. Dave Richmond gets caught with an elbowsmash to the face. Dave Richmond tags Rurik Krychek. A flying shoulder block send Rurik Krychek to the mat. Snake gets up. Snake covers Rurik Krychek. The ref starts the count. ...1 ...2 Rurik Krychek kicks out. Snake gets back into the match with a jumping neck snap on Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek does a cartwheel and kicks Snake in the face. Rurik Krychek measures Snake up and drops a closed fist. Rurik Krychek is back on his feet. Rurik Krychek covers Snake hooking the leg. Vincent counts the pin. ...1 Snake escapes. Now Snake standing. Snake is hit with a backward kick. Snake climbs to his feet. Snake elbow smashes Rurik Krychek in the nose. Dave Richmond tagged in by Rurik Krychek. Dave Richmond bounces Snake off the ropes and hits him with a jumping clothesline. Snake gets hit with a back heel kick. Rurik Krychek kicks Snake in the gut, takes a few steps back, and scissor kicks him to the mat.
(JB) Wow, that scissors kick looked painful.
(Tom) Indeed.
Snake tags in Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond hits Crazy Boy with an elbowdrop. Dave Richmond gets back to his feet. Dave Richmond makes the tag to Rurik Krychek. Dave Richmond hits Crazy Boy with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle. Dave Richmond hits Crazy Boy with an elbowdrop. Crazy Boy punches Dave Richmond repeatedly. Rurik Krychek tags Dave Richmond. Dave Richmond hits the Party Time on Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy is driven further into the mat by Dave Richmond with a diving elbow smash. Dave Richmond hits Crazy Boy with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle. Dave Richmond gets back to his feet. Crazy Boy brings in Snake for Crazy Boy & Snake. Snake is up again. Snake whips Dave Richmond's feet from under him with a side kick. Snake moves back to his feet. Snake tags Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy gets up. Dave Richmond is back on his feet. Dave Richmond executes a ropeflip hiptoss on Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond tags Rurik Krychek. Crazy Boy, lying on the mat, is hammered by an elbow drop out of the corner. Rurik Krychek runs in and leg drops Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy punches Rurik Krychek repeatedly. Crazy Boy tags in Snake. Snake hits Rurik Krychek with an earringer.
(JB) What the hell is an "earringer" anyway?
(Tom) A phone for your ears? I have no clue...
Rurik Krychek tags Dave Richmond. Dave Richmond tiger suplexes Snake, bringing him crashing down to the mat. Dave Richmond sets Snake up on the top turnbuckle, then hooks him up and slams him with a DVD off the top. Rurik Krychek leg lariats Snake, sending him to the mat. Rurik Krychek kicks Snake in the gut, takes a few steps back, and scissor kicks him to the mat. Rurik Krychek hooks Snake in an armlock leglock submission. Referee Vincent is checking for a tap out. ... ... Snake trys to escape. ... Rurik Krychek breaks the hold. Rurik Krychek drags Snake to the floor. Vincent starts the count.
One...
Rurik Krychek runs in and leg drops Snake.
Two...
Three...
Rurik Krychek executes a corkscrew legdrop on Snake. Rurik Krychek climbs to his feet. Snake gets up.
Four...
Snake jumps off the turnbuckle with the flying bodypress on Rurik Krychek. Snake climbs to his feet. Rurik Krychek gets up.
Five...
They head back into the ring. Rurik Krychek legsweeps Snake. Snake tags in Crazy Boy. Dave Richmond hits a jumping elbow hrust on Crazy Boy. Rurik Krychek tagged in by Dave Richmond. Dave Richmond hits Crazy Boy with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle. Crazy Boy gets hit with a diving elbow smash from Dave Richmond. Dave Richmond covers Crazy Boy hooking the leg. Vincent counts the pin. ...1 Crazy Boy kicks out.
(JB) Quick kickout by Crazy Boy!
(Tom) Duh...
Now Crazy Boy standing. Crazy Boy brings in Snake for Crazy Boy & Snake. Snake attempts to kick Rurik Krychek, but Rurik Krychek catches his leg. Snake flips around and kicks Rurik Krychek. Snake gets back to his feet. Snake brings in Crazy Boy for Crazy Boy & Snake. A 450 somersault headbutt by Snake takes its toll on Rurik Krychek. Snake hits Rurik Krychek with an elbowdrop. Snake is up again. Snake tagged in by Crazy Boy. Crazy Boy sets Rurik Krychek up DDTs him into the mat. They lockup. Rurik Krychek sends Crazy Boy to the corner of the ring. Crazy Boy tackles Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek tags Dave Richmond. Dave Richmond tries to even the match with a flying shoulder block. Dave Richmond gets elbowed to his midsection by Snake. Snake hits a flying karate chop right to Dave Richmond's neck. Dave Richmond brings in Rurik Krychek for Dave Richmond & Rurik Krychek. Rurik Krychek gets hit with a diving elbow smash from Snake. Snake gets back to his feet. Snake hits Rurik Krychek with an elbowdrop. Snake stands up. Snake covers Rurik Krychek hooking the leg. Referee Vincent makes the count. ...1 Rurik Krychek kicks out.
(JB) And Rurik Krychek quickly kicks out.
(Tom) Indeed!
Rurik Krychek is up again. Snake executes a ropeflip hiptoss on Rurik Krychek. Snake covers Rurik Krychek. Vincent counts. ...1 ...2 Rurik Krychek escapes. Rurik Krychek dropkicks Snake to the knee. Now Snake standing. Snake sets Rurik Krychek up on the top turnbuckle, then hooks him up and slams him with a DVD off the top. Rurik Krychek is back on his feet. Wild Boys chants start in the crowd. Crazy Boy jumps into the ring off of a blind tag and hits a back elbow. Crazy Boy climbs up and flies from the turnbuckle with an elbowdrop. Crazy Boy stalks Rurik Krychek and hits the Crazy Slam on Rurik Krychek. Crazy Boy covers Rurik Krychek....1 ...2 ...3!
(Troy) The winners of this match, Crazy Boy & Snake!
Whilst the 1337 are both down and out, Snake quickly makes a move to the turnbuckle to grab Wilson back whilst Crazy Boy looks around for any possible 1337 sneak attacks. The coast is clear and they head up the ramp victorious
(JB) The Wild Boys have done it! They’ve defeated t3h l33t and won Wilson back!
(Tom) Even Johnny Cruelty did a better job of kidnapping Wilson than these guys did.
(JB) Snake might definitely owe Crazy Boy one there for his focus and dedication on that blind tag to end the match.
The ringside area clears out and there's a bit of a silence over the arena. Then it's broken by...
STOMP STOMP CLAP!
STOMP STOMP CLAP!
STOMP STOMP CLAP!
STOMP STOMP CLAP!
STOMP STOMP CLAP!
STOMP STOMP CLAP!
STOMP STOMP CLAP!
STOMP STOMP CLAP!
Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playin' in the street gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on yo' face
You big disgrace
Kickin' your can all over the place
Sing it!
Now the crowd gets into this and starts singing the words to Queen's "We Will Rock You."
We will, we will rock you
STOMP STOMP CLAP!
We will, we will rock you
STOMP STOMP CLAP!
This finally draws out the one, and the only... SCOTT ROCKER!
As he steps out onto stage the classic guitar riff of the song kicks in as the crowd still stomps and claps away. Scott Rocker is fitted in his black leather pants, cut off jean jacket with nothing on underneath it,
and of course his American flag bandana around his long greasy hair. Scott Rocker pumps his fist in the air a few times to a mixed reaction, as the crowd is probably having a better time singing We Will Rock You than actually cheering for Scott Rocker. He then proceeds to make his way down the ramp like a total badass.
(Tom) There goes a true American hero. God bless you Scott Rocker.
(JB)
Well, he's certainly an intense person.
(Tom) An intense person without a match for tonight. No way in hell does VYC have the balls to answer the open challenge placed by Rocker last week.
(JB) Indeed. We first saw Scott Rocker debut backstage, telling us about his extreme rock 'n' roll lifestyle. Then the next week, after VYC pulled out of the Ultimate Showdown tournament, he went on to bash all of those competing in the tournament, but then had some especially harsh words for VYC, saying he wasn't a true American like Scott Rocker. After getting no reaction out of VYC for that the following week, he felt the need to throw out an open challenge to VYC on the last Annihilation.
(Tom) And once more, VYC is going to stay silent and be a traitor to America and a wuss in the ring. He thinks he's just so good he can show up once and run his mouth? I don't think so, and neither does Scott Rocker.
At this time, Scott Rocker has made his way into the ring, and after posing in his power stance, he grabs a microphone and prepares to address the crowd.
(Rocker) Last week, I laid down a challenge that only a God of Rock could. I told V-Y-Changy that no one treads on my country like he did, and I was willing to throw down at any time. So here I am, ready to throw down!!!
Rocker gets some cheers from the crowd, but most are either confused or laughing at him.
(Rocker) But where's Changy? Where's that cowardly yellow bellied bastard? No where to be found! He probably packed his bags and left the U-S-of-A because he knew that I was coming to kick his ass like Sadam knew good old George W. Bush was coming for him! So let's make this official. Your winner due to Changy being a total pussy... SCOTT...
It's at this point that the crowd really starts cheering, but it's not for Scott Rocker. With no music or pyro or any kind of fanfare, VYC steps out from the back
in his wrestling gear, and it looks like he's here to fight!
(JB) And it looks like VYC is here to answer the challenge of Scott Rocker! Who woulda thunk?
(Tom) AAAH! I hate VYC! He's such a player. First he's only good enough for a one shot appearance, now he's out here to get his ass handed to him by Scott Rocker? What's his deal?!
(Rocker) Glad to see you've finally decided to show up Changy. By the powers of the Gods of Rock, you're going to have one real American kicking your ass. Because I am Scott Rocker, and I. WILL. ROCK YOU!
The microphone hits the mat with a thud, and Scott Rocker signals for VYC to just bring it. VYC obliges and storms down the rampway, sliding into the ring.
(Tom) And it's on like Donkey Kong!
A referee makes his way as quickly as possible down to the ring, and by the time he gets in there, Scott Rocker is stomping away on VYC. He rings the bell and this one is officially underway. Rocker delivers one big boot to VYC's face, leading him to eat a lot of mat. Rocker begins to bounce around in the ring doing windmills on an air guitar to taunt VYC. VYC looks up from the mat with a very pissed off look on his face and hops up onto his feet. The two men begin circling around each other before VYC dives in for a lockup. The result of that lockup is a series of stiff chops to Rocker's chest that send him stumbling backwards into the rope. However, Rocker screams that he wants more. Rocker comes after VYC and ends up on his back after a huge hook-kick clotheline! Vin wastes no time dragging him back up to his feet only to send him back down again after a running bulldog. Now the crowd is getting way pumped by VYC's big offensive attack. Scott gets back onto his feet and walks into massive snap release German suplex. VYC is quick to mount the nearest turnbuckle and stalks Rocker as he tries to recover from the German suplex. He leaps off the turnbuckle and nails a giant spinning heel kick to the head of the man born from the Gods of Rock!
(JB) VYC hasn't missed a step since the last time we saw him in action!
(Tom) Just wait, Scott Rocker is just playing with him. Give Rocker a good 10 minutes and this match will be heading in the other direction!
As Rocker lays banged up on the mat, VYC bounces off the ropes, runs, jumps over Rocker's body, steps up the middle rope onto the top rope, and flips backwards for a sick springboard moonsault! It connects, and he quickly slaps the mat and gets up to his feet. He points to the top turnbuckle and the crowd rises to their feet in anticipation. In one fell swoop he hops to the top and once again, he waits for Scott to barely find his way onto his feet. Once he does, Vin goes up, up, and away!
(JB) Point 77!!!
(Tom) No!
VYC hits Point 77, a shooting star press into a DDT, and Rocker looks dead. VYC rolls over and hooks his leg back. The referee slides into place and makes the count... 1... 2... 3! Ring that bell!
(Troy) Your winner... Vin Yun Chang!
(Tom) NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
(JB) VYC answered that challenge with an exclamation point if I do say so myself.
The referee raises VYC's hand in the air. Vin takes one look at Scott Rocker who is using the ropes to try and pull himself back up. He decides he's done with his work here for the day and heads toward the ramp. The referee then checks on Scott Rocker, but Scott doesn't want any help. He pushes the ref aside and starts punching the turnbuckles in a fit of anger. Once he's done with his little tantrum, he bails out of the ring and begins to make his way up to the back.
(JB) Rocker took quite a beating, but at least he's still standing.
(Tom) You just wait. This isn't over. Scott Rocker will be back, and he will be kicking Changy's ass!
(JB) I'll believe it when I see it. But for now we've got to move on, as we have our first of FOUR Ultimate Showdown matches for the night on tap right now.
The opening riffs of Mudvayne's “Determined” begin to play over the Public Address System as the arena lights dim slightly, followed by blue and white pyrotechnics showering down over the entrance curtain.
## GO, SO ****ING DETERMINED, YEAH ##
## YEAH GO, YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT CONFIDENCE ##
## GO, SO ****ING DETERMINED, YEAH ##
## YEAH GO, SPIT OUT ALL REASON, YEAH ##
Dwayne Bishop stands atop the ramp, as he receives a combination of cheers and jeers from the Foundation Fans that have filled the arena to it's capacity. Bishop stretches his arms out as the showering sparks rain down on him from above. With the first step of his descent down the ramp, pyro shoots off on either side of him with a loud thunderous boom. Bishop ascends the steps, then lifts his leg over the top rope to enter the ring.
"I'm The One" begins blasting out the speakers of the NAFW-Tron, as Sebastian Hawke walks out onto the stage, underneath the NAFW-Tron itself. He adjusts his wrist tape before looking out to the crowd. He slowly walks down the ramp to the ring, staring at the ring as he does. He passes by a few fans, who are waving their hands at him trying to get a high-five, but he ignores them, as he walks down to the ring. He comes up to the apron, walking over to the stairs and escalating them. He walks along the apron, facing the crowd as he stares out at them, before turning around to get into the ring.
(Troy) This next match is scheduled for one fall and is a Quarterfinal Match in the Ultimate Showdown Tournament! Introducing, already in the ring from San Antonio Texas, DWAYNE “THE BEAST” BISHOP! His opponent, now entering the ring, from Dallas Texas, SEBASTIAN HAWKE!
(JB) This should be something else. Two big men in here, Bishop at 6 feet 6 inches tall and 305 pounds, and Hawke at 6 feet 3 inches and 285 pounds. To quote the late great Gorilla Monsoon, I hope they reinforced the ring for this match.
(Tom) This is also a battle of two Texans, and you know how crazy those Texicans are.
Bishop and Hawke are both in the middle of the ring, as the bell rings to start the match. Hawke engages in a go-behind, and takes Bishop down at the knees. Hawke locks onto Bishop’s head, trying to keep the bigger man off his feet. Hawke quickly goes to the arm, and begins working it, applying somewhat of a reverse arm bar, all the while keeping the pressure on the back of Bishop's neck. Bishops slowly tries to work his way out of it, but Hawke keeps the pressure applied, causing more and more pain. With a grimace, however, Bishop reaches the bottom rope and the referee calls for the break.
The tandem are to their feet now, separated by referee James Elbourn. They tie it up once again, this time with Bishop as the aggressor. He pulls Hawke into a side headlock, and delivers brutal right punches to Hawke’s skull. Bishop whips Hawke into the ropes, driving a knee straight into his gut, flipping Hawke over and onto his back. From there, Bishop locks in a vicious chin lock, suppressing any desire or instinct Hawke might have had to move. Bishop, with a hold on Hawke's head, flips over, snapping his head down in a neck breaker-esque manoeuvre.
Hawke stumbles to his feet, holding his neck and cursing in anger, and fires several kicks to the shins of his opponent like a kickboxer as Bishop stumbles backward. Hawke fires a hard forearm shot to the chin but Bishop doesn't go down. Hawke hits the ropes as Bishop stands his ground and drives the shoulder as Hawke instantly hits the ground from the impact of the 305 pounder.
Bishop now rumbles toward Hawke but Hawke quickly gets up. Bishop tries to grab Hawke but Hawke ducks and rolls to the back of Bishop. Hawke gets up and fires a forearm smash to the back of the head of Bishop. Bishop turns around and looks angry. Hawke fires more MMA style kicks to the shin of Bishop but Bishop is just absorbing it! Bishop with a fierce yell shoves Hawke with both arms as Hawke goes flying all the way to the corner!
Hawke gets up and tries to get out of the corner but Bishop rushes in to trap Hawke in the corner. Bishop now rears back and slaps the chest of Hawke, Bishop rears back again with a giant knife-edge chop as Hawke goes down in a heap. Bishop now rears back his right leg and drives the knee to the face of Hawke. Hawke holds his head as he tries to shake the cobwebs loose. Hawke rolls in now as he looks mad. Bishop rumbles over with another chop but Hawke blocks it!
(JB) So far Bishop has the upper hand here, but the fans seem to be in the corner of Sebastian Hawke.
(Tom) Yeah, you know what that is worth? Nothing!
Hawke shoots the leg of Bishop and he scores a take down. Hawke spins around to the mount position now and he's going for that arm of Bishop but Bishop moves to the ropes. Bishop now uses the aid of the ropes to get up. Hawke stands his ground, Bishop charges, Hawke LEAPFROGS over the big man showing his athleticism as Bishop stops and looks dumbly around. Hawke runs back a few steps and does a leaping clothesline and Bishop is rocked back. Hawke runs back again and does the “Cactus Clothesline” as BOTH guys go to the floor with the wild clothesline!
Bishop struggles to get up. Hawke holds his back as it looked like he took the worst of the fall. Bishop grabs Hawke by the torso and drives him back first to the apron. Bishop now grabs Hawke and lifts him up with ease and drops him stomach first on the guardrail as the crowd groans in sympathy. Bishop with a punch to the head of Hawke and Hawke tumbles forward. Referee James Elbourn now starts the 10 count as Bishop grabs Hawke by the hair and lifts him up and drives Hawke back first to the ring post!
Bishop throws Hawke back into the ring as Bishop rolls back in. Bishop bounces off the ropes and drops the leg but Hawke wisely moves out of the way. The ring actually shakes from the impact. Hawke gets up and drives both boots to the face of Bishop to keep him down. Hawke now hits the ropes with a flying forearm and Bishop now is on his knees. Hawke hits the ropes, jumps up and drives his foot to the back of Bishop's head with the enzugiri. Bishop falls face first to the back as Hawke now grabs the huge right leg of Bishop and places him in a make shift single leg crab. Almost instantly, Bishop reaches out and grabs onto the bottom rope for dear life!
Bishop gets up and charges Hawke who this time drops down but Bishop stops and drops all 305 pounds on the back of Hawke with the big elbow! The crowd groans as Hawke screams out in pain. Bishop now squats down, grabs Hawke by the head and yanks back in a sloppy version of a Camel Clutch.
(JB) Boy fans, there is nothing pretty about this match, just two big bruisers slugging it out. It probably won’t last very long.
(Tom) I bet both these guys are hoping it doesn’t, because whoever wins might still have to fight twice more tonight!
Referee Elbourn gets in the face of Hawke and asks him if he'll give it up. Hawke shakes his head no as Bishop now gouges the eyes with his left hand while holding Hawke with his right. The ref admonishes him for that but Bishop looks at him with contempt. Bishop now grabs Hawke by the mouth and fish hooks him, ripping and tearing Sebastian's mouth as he shouts in agony. The ref now is forcing Bishop to break it. Bishop lets go at the 4 count.
Bishop now gets up, hits the ropes and he's going for another big elbow or leg drop, but Hawke moves! The ring once again shakes as Hawke slowly gets up. Hawke kicks the leg of Bishop numerous times as Bishop is reeling from the shots, Hawke grabs the thigh of Bishop as Hawke grabs the leg and does a Dragonscrew leg whip as Bishop roars in pain as his leg was twisted. Bishop is now down as Hawke grabs the ankle of Bishop. Bishop starts to stand up and Hawke hits the ropes and he goes LOW with the tackle to the leg. Bishop goes down as the fans are loving this!
Hawke grabs the leg of Bishop but Bishop kicks him away! Hawke shakes his head as Bishop gets up, Hawke runs into the arms of Bishop who grabs him and SLAMS him with a bearhug spinebuster. Bishop with a cover.
One...
Two...
Hawke gets a shoulder up!
Bishop now grabs Hawke by the torso again and PLANTS him with another bearhug spinebuster! Hawke isn't moving an inch as Bishop now moves to the third turnbuckle and he slowly lumbers to the second turnbuckle, the crowd stirs not knowing what is going to happen. Bishop has both arms grabbed on the ropes and is firmly set on the second turnbuckle when he leaps off with a double axehandle smash…
Hawke groggily gets up as Bishop is now on his feet as well. Bishop kicks Hawke in the gut, driving the air out of him! Hawke bends over, gasping for air. Bishop secures Hawke’s head between his knees, then grabs him around the waist and hoists him high into the air for a powerbomb! Bishop charges forward and bounces Hawke’s head off the top turnbuckle, and then spins around giving Hawke a sit-out powerbomb on the mat…staying on him for the cover!
(Tom) THE JUDGEMENT! That’s it that’s all baby!
(JB) ONE! TWO! THREE! Bishop got him! Sebastian Hawke put up one hell of a fight, but Bishop got him with his patented finishing move!
(Troy) Your winner and advancing on to the Semi-finals of Ultimate Showdown…DWAYNE THE BEAST BISHOP!
(JB) Now it's just a matter of waiting for Bishop. He'll be facing the winner of Diamond Del Carver vs Ron Barker which we'll see later tonight. Let's take a look at those nifty brackets.
(JB) It'll be an intense battle with either DDC or Ron Barker, if both men don't kill each other first.
(Tom) Maybe Bishop will find himself with a Bye into the Championship match?
(JB) We can only wait and see.
A Wild Break Up?
We open up backstage focused on a steel blue door, and for several seconds, nothing happens. Suddenly we see the door swing inwards and to the right, and through the door comes the Wild Boys, worked over hard from their match. Snake is holding his head whilst CB is obviously hurting in his midsection area. When they get to a set of gray metal chairs, Snake tosses one of them to side in frustration.
(Snake) I can't believe you, Tyrone...
(CB) Well, if you had followed the plan-
(Snake) Followed the plan? FOLLOWED THE PLAN!? The plan was to get Wilson back!
(CB) No, the plan was to beat T3h 1337 to a bloody pulp, then get Wilson back when they're down and out.
(Snake) What the hell is wrong with you, Tyrone? I have a friend who was kidnapped, and possibly tortured, and all you want to do is win a freaking match instead of helping your friend out!?
(CB) I was trying to help you get Wilson back, but at the same time, I was also trying to save our reputation as a tag team. Us getting Wilson back needed to be a team effort… We had to systematically take them out instead of running head first into the battle. And that's what we did! You have Wilson back, and we picked up the win!
(Snake) Oh yeah? And what would the plan have been if we didn't get Wilson back? Would you have still said to systematically take out The 1337? Or would you have pulled your greedy head out of your ass to help me? Our "teamwork," it's really sucked as of late, and I think it's because you're so dead set on winning the tag team titles instead of making sure your friends are all in one piece.
(CB) Snake, in case you didn't realize it, Rurik Krychek hit his finisher off the top rope, and had I not tagged myself in when I did, what happened to you would've been far worse had I left you to the wolves.
(Snake) Yanno what? At this point, I think you "leaving me to the wolves" would've been your best option, cause all you care about is winning matches. You need to realize that friends are more important than winning matches...
Crazy Boy, not sure how to respond to that, just watches as Snake walks out of the room in frustration as the scene comes to a close.
(JB) Jeeze... What has gotten into Snake? The Wild Boys finally reach some degree of success and then they go back to fighting.
(Tom) Seems like he's being a little ungrateful towards Crazy Boy after all that Tyrone has done for him lately.
(JB) I think Snake just might be a little over concerned about his friend Wilson.
(Tom) Wilson is a freaking volleyball that Snake has been talking to for like a year now. He needs to get his head checked.
(JB) Volleyball or not, Snake sees him as a friend.
(Tom) And Crazy Boy wants to see the tag titles around their waists for the first time in their long career of tagging together.
(JB) Fair enough. We'll have to wait and see where this takes the Wild Boys. Up next, we've got a heated rematch between The Farmer and Mike Stryker.
(Tom) Not that I like either of these guys, but I hope Fitzpatrick-McCarthy loses. I'm not big into farms.
(JB) Well that's a terrible thing to wish upon someone. We all know that Michael needs some major bucks to save his farm, and while he's been impressive in the ring as of late, victory hasn't often been on his side, like last week when Ron Barker roughed him up.
(Tom) His farm, his problem.
(JB) I think his problem right now is going to be Mike Stryker, who laid down a big challenge to silence all those critics who said he wasn't a legit Atlantic Champion. This one is going to be a slobberknocker.
A fire alarm and siren erupt over the speakers as the opening seconds of Third Reich From The Sun by Hanzel und Gretyl signify the imminent entrance of Michael Fitzpatrick-McCarthy. The song bursts into its horrible glory as the impressive looking Canadian steps onto the stage to a huge roar from the crowds, as he holds his arms aloft. The Farmer stands still on the top of the stage and takes in the huge ovation that the crowd are granting the impressive rookie before he starts on his way to the ring. He begins slapping hands on his way down and generally being a real sweetheart to the NAFW fans, before sliding under the bottom rope and springing to his feet in the centre of the ring. Throwing his arms in the air again, The Farmer finishes off his entrance by climbing on the bottom rope and taking another of wave of cheers from the crowd.
The house lights go down as Til I Collapse by Eminem begins to play through the arena. As the song goes through its dark intro, various scenes from NYC come across the NAFWTron.
YO LEFT, YO LEFT, YO LEFT RIGHT LEFT!!
As the line repeats and the dialogue of the song starts in the background, the scene changes to a simple panoramic of the NYC Skyline. When the drums kick in, lightning fills the sky with each beat, and through the cloud cover, the word STRYKER can be made out with each bolt of lightning. When the song finally kicks in, The house lights come up, with a bright white light punctuating each clap in the songs beat. Mike Stryker comes out in his black sweatshirt, hood up, hair hanging down in front of his face. Striker has the Atlantic Championship Title belt slung over his shoulder as he marches out, and as the crowd gives a roar of approval, he raises his right fist over his head. He gives the crowd a quick look before he begins marching himself to the ring, oblivious to the cheers.
Stryker Rolls under the bottom rope and gets up on the opposite turnbuckles, again raising his fist as the crowd roars once more. He crosses the ring and repeats the action to another cheer. He dismounts from the buckles and pulls off his sweatshirt, tossing it aside and pacing the ring, waiting for the match to begin.
(Troy) Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall, with a 30 minute time limit, and is for the NAFW ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, the challenger! From Toronto, Canada…this is THE FARMER… Michael Fitzpatrick-McCarthy! His opponent is the reigning and defending Atlantic Champion…from New York, New York…THE BIG CITY HITMAN…MIKE STRYKER!
As soon as Mike Stryker hands his championship belt over the top rope, The Farmer attacks! The Farmer charges at Stryker like a wild bull knocking him down. Not giving him chance to get up and become attentive, The Farmer stays on the attack with Mike Striker. Dropping right into a mounted position on the champion, The Farmer buries lefts and rights into the temple of Mike Stryker! The shots never cease for the moment, and all the champ can do is lie there and snap his neck back from the jolts. Finally, referee Phil Redding reaches down and literally pulls Fitzpatrick-McCarthy off of Mike Striker; since he was using hard closed fists. The Farmer then looks at the crowd, and yells, completely pumped up with adrenaline.
This gives Mike Stryker a chance to regroup himself and get a chance to realize where he is in the ring. Both men back on their feet now, and the champion drives a forearm shot upside the head of The Farmer. Reeling back, The Farmer goes into the ropes...and rebounds with a big boot. Mike Stryker absorbs the boot and comes back with a wicked lariat, sending his challenger to the mat.
With The Farmer in the downed position, flat on his back, The Atlantic Champion wastes no time whatsoever. He drops an elbow, but quickly stands to his feet. He drops another, and routinely does the same. Finally, making like he's going for a third one, the champion changes the direction and drops a leg across the throat of The Farmer, making a lateral cover soon thereafter.
One!
Two!
NO!
Fitzpatrick-McCarthy gets the shoulder up.
(JB) Quick start to this match up, Tom. The Farmer came charging right out of the gate.
(Tom) Right out of the pigpen, you mean. This hick isn’t going to beat Mike Stryker. He’s not going to beat anybody. He can’t even wrestle, he’s just a dumb hillbilly trying to prove something, but all he’s proving is that cousin’s shouldn’t marry.
As The Farmer gets a shoulder up, he manages to clock Stryker right in the ear with his fist, catching the Atlantic Champion off guard. Stryker recoils a bit, holding his stinging ear, allowing The Farmer the chance to get to his feet. The Farmer goes for an abdomen straight kick, but Stryker catches it and nails The Farmer upside the head with a perfect enzuguiri! The Farmer lands with both shoulders down on the mat. The Atlantic Champion makes the cover…
One!
Two!
Kickout!
Mike Stryker picks The Farmer up by the back of the head, and lifts him up into a fireman's carry position over his shoulders and then brings The Farmer down to the mat, with a fallaway slam! The crowd winces as The Farmer's body bounces off the mat from the high impact. Measuring him up now, Mike Stryker grabs a hold of The Farmer's head in a front face lock position, jamming forearm shots to the upper back region of The Farmer, obviously softening up his neck some. Then, he falls straight to the mat with a front face DDT.
Stryker pulls The Farmer back up to his feet, but then sends him right back down with a short arm clothesline. Stryker pulls The Farmer to his feet again, and locks him up for a moment, and then slowly and methodically twists him around…and then executes a reverse rude awakening style neck breaker. Stryker pulls The Farmer up, and swings him into the air, and then nails him with a knife-edge chop across the neck! Stryker repeats the move, and then shoves The Farmer over rope NECK FIRST!
(JB) THAT’S GOT TO BE IT! Cover by Stryker: One! Two! No!
(Tom) Kickout by The Farmer. Man he’s really taking a beating here.
Stryker heads to the outside, and up top. He crouches patiently on the top rope, waiting for The Farmer to stand. The Farmer slowly gets up, holding his neck tenderly, and looking around groggily. It appears that he doesn’t realise that Stryker is waiting for him on the top rope. The Farmer turns around, and Stryker comes flying off the top, straight towards The Farmer with a Torpedo Dropkick. The Farmer sees him, and just in the nick of time, side steps! Stryker misses, and hits the canvas at full speed.
The Farmer wastes no time. The Farmer grabs Stryker, and pulls him to his feet. McCarthy starts to wail away on Mike Stryker with a flurry of punches and kicks. Stryker grabs The Farmer’s arm, and whips him into the far corner. The Farmer hits the turnbuckles at full speed, back first. Stryker tries to follow with a clothesline, but The Farmer gets his foot up. The Atlantic Champion’s head snaps back as he gets The Farmer’s boot to the face. Stryker falls right in front of the corner. The Farmer balls up his hand and nails Stryker with a fist drop, which lands squarely.
Stryker quickly scrambles to his feet, and The Farmer and Stryker start to trade punches. The Farmer looks to be winning the slugfest, when Stryker holds both his hands in the air, and violently CHOPS down on both sides of The Farmer’s neck. The Farmer immediately goes limp. Stryker wastes no time, and locks up The Farmer. With a huge effort, Stryker hoists The Farmer into the air for the suplex. Both men hit the mat with a resounding thud, and bounce off the mat a few inches with the impact. Stryker wastes no time, and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
The Farmer slings his leg over the bottom rope, just as the ref's hand is coming down for the three count! Mike Stryker is irate. He gets off The Farmer, and starts to argue with the ref, accusing him of a slow count. The Farmer reaches up, and rolls Stryker up…
One!
Two!
No!
At the last minute, Stryker kicks free with all of his might, breaking up the pin attempt by The Farmer. Stryker gets up, enraged at The Farmer for almost surprising him. Stryker begins violently stomping away at The Farmer over and over again. Stryker grabs both of The Farmer's legs and locks them into a figure four with his arms, and then steps over him, forcing his challenger to roll over onto his stomach. Keeping the legs tied up, Stryker kneels down and leans back!
(JB) The New York Cloverleaf! The Atlantic Champion has his patented submission hold clamped on tight!
(Tom) Ha! Look at The Farmer screaming in pain! He can’t get out, and he can’t take the pain! Look at him thrashing around! He’s going to tap…HE TAPPED! HE TAPPED OUT!
Sure enough, Mike Stryker’s music erupts from the sound system and the referee hauls his arm high into the air, as The Farmer gives up.
(Troy) Here is your winner and STILL ATLANTIC CHAMPION…MIKE STRYKER!!!
(JB) Another tough loss for the Farmer, but who can blame him?
(Tom) I wouldn't tap out to the New York Cloverleaf. You know what they say about New Yorkers, right?
(JB) No, I don't. Why don't you enlighten me.
(Tom) Look it up on the Wiki then. Noob.
(JB) Maybe I will. Moving on... If you though that last match was intense, wait until you see what's on store for our next contest.
(Tom) Ripcord versus Chronic?
(JB) What? No! Diamond Del Carver vs. Ron Barker. This match has been in the making for a long time, and now it's finally going to go down inside an NAFW ring as a part of the Ultimate Showdown Tournament!
(Tom) Whoop-de-do. Neither of these outsiders belong in this tournament.
(JB) I beg to differ. Both men have proven their worth to the NAFW, and one of them could very well be our Foundation Heavyweight Champion at the end of tonight.
(Tom) Ha! No one is going to be NAFW's very own Keith Owens. The Foundation Heavyweight Championship is as good as his.
(JB) We'll see about that.
”South Texas Deathride” by Union Underground starts to play. A spotlight starts to scan the crowd, and the camera follows. The light comes to a sudden stop on the second deck, where standing in the middle of a crowd of cheering fans, we see Diamond Del Carver. The Hardcore Outlaw is standing calmly amidst a hoard of cheering fans, who are slapping him on the back. Carver is decked out in his usual black biker boots, faded jeans, and he is wearing a sleeveless T-shirt with the Pay Per View logo across the chest. As always, Carver has a black leather eyepatch covering his left eye. Carver also has a small brown mini-cigar clenched between his teeth, and a calm expression on his face. Finally, as the music continues to play and the camera follows him, Diamond Del Carver starts to stride through the crowd. He descends the stairs from the upper level to the floor level seats in the arena, and then he starts to weave his way through the fans, to the ringside area. Carver is slapping "high fives" with many of the fans as he works his way through the crowd. Finally, he makes it to the ringside area, where he climbs over the crowd barricade, and casually rolls into the ring. Diamond Del Carver walks across the ring, climbs to the top turnbuckle, and holds his arms out to the fans. The crowd roars in recognition and appreciation.
As Diamond Del Carver soaks up the cheers from the sold out crowd, the camera goes to the entranceway at the top of the aisle again. The name RON BARKER appears on the NAFWTron, and Barker strides into the aisle, with a look that could melt lead on his face. Barker calmly marches up the aisle with an air of determination and defiance. He climbs the steps into the ring, and shoots a look of disgust at The Hardcore Outlaw. Carver shouts something at Barker, and Barker shakes his head sadly.
(Troy) This next match is scheduled for one fall, with a 45 minute time limit and is a Quarterfinal Match in the ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN. Introducing first, in the corner to my right, from Texarkana, Texas, The Hardcore Outlaw…DIAMOND DEL CARVER! His opponent in the opposite corner, from Toronto Canada, RON BARKER!
Troy Gilmore quickly leaves the ring, and Walt Mason stands in the middle of the ring, giving instructions to both men. The bell rings, to start the match, and Del Carver and Ron Barker stand face to face, staring at each other. Neither man moves, or even blinks. Finally, Del Carver slowly back up, and points to the mat, and moves his hand from right to left and then points as Ron Barker, and beckons. Ron Barker rolls his eyes, and steps over the line, right into Del Carver's face. The tension in the air is thick, as Ron Barker and Carver stand nose to nose. Both of their mouths are moving, and they are obviously talking trash to each other, but whatever it is they are saying cannot be made out, due to the deafening noise of the crowd. It looks as if every fan in the arena is on their feet, cheering as The Hardcore Outlaw and his long time nemesis stand in each other's faces, locked in a stare down.
(JB) Oh man the intensity level is up there tonight! People have been literally waiting for YEARS to see Del Carver and Ron Barker face off, one on one. These two men have never met, and only the NAFW could bring it to you.
(Tom) Enjoy it while it lasts. Ron Barker is finally going to put an end to this sad effort to reclaim his youth by Diamond Del Carver.
Finally, Ron Barker shoves Del Carver with both hands on the chest. Carver stumbles back a few inches, smiles, and then shoves Ron Barker back. Ron Barker shoves Carver again, and again Carver returns the gesture. Ron Barker says something to Carver. Del Carver derisively slaps Barker right across the face with a backhand. The crowd gasps in shock. Ron Barker, holds his face for one moment, smiles icily at Carver, and then FLATTENS him with a punch to the jaw, as the crowd goes NUTS!
Carver gets up to his knees, and then charges at Ron Barker, tackling him to the mat! Carver is on top of Ron Barker for a moment, and starts assailing him with a barrage of lefts and rights. Punches are flying from both fists of Diamond Del Carver, hammering down on Ron Barker. Ron Barker does not panic, or back off, and instead he begins to return the punches, shot for shot! Carver and Ron Barker roll around the ring, back and forth, brawling wildly as the fans continue to stand on their seats and cheer themselves hoarse. It is almost hard to make out who is who, with the fists flying so quickly and the two fighters rolling around on the mat, trading punches, back and forth, the advantage shifting with each punch.
Finally, Ron Barker gets to his feet, and grabs Carver as he is starting to get up. Ron Barker locks Carver up by placing his arm over Carver's shoulder, and reaching across the front his body with his right arm...Ron Barker lifts Carver up, and falls back throwing Carver over his head in an exploder suplex! Carver sails through the air, and hits the mat like a ton of bricks, stunned. Before Carver can even start to get up again, Ron Barker hooks Carver up, and hoists him into the air in a high vertical suplex. Instead of dropping him to mat immediately, Ron Barker holds Carver aloft for a moment, and then finally drops to the mat. Ron Barker leaps to his feet, and hooks the dazed Carver up AGAIN. Ron Barker stomps his foot and flings Carver back through the air again with a lightening quick snap suplex! After the three successive suplexes, Ron Barker makes the cover...
One...
Two...
Before the ref can count three, Carver kicks out. Ron Barker backs up, and waits patiently for Carver to rise. It looks as if Barker is setting Carver up for another attempted suplex, but Carver fires upwards with his fist as he gets to his knees, nailing Ron Barker in the midsection!
(JB) What intensity we’re seeing here tonight! Ron Barker and Del Carver engage in a brawl all over the ring, but then Ron Barker gains the upper hand using his technical skills. Now Carver is trying to make it into a brawl again!
(Tom) You know why? Carver can’t wrestle half as good as Barker. Ron Barker is a world class wrestler and Carver is a drunk old brawler.
Carver wastes no time in burying another body shot to the midsection of Barker, and then another. Ron Barker starts to back off a little bit, and Carver flattens him with a boot right to the face! Carver pulls Ron Barker to his feet, and throws him into the ropes, and then catches him coming off with a big lariat clothesline. Ron Barker hits the mat, and Carver starts to stomp away at the midsection of Barker. Carver backs up, comes off the rope, and buries a kneedrop to the solar plexus of Ron Barker. Carver then pulls Barker to his feet, stands behind him, and hoists him up into the air for what appears to be an atomic drop, but in mid-air, Carver deftly spins Ron Barker over, and then drops him across his knee for a gutbuster! Carver covers...
One...
Two...
Ron Barker kicks out and shoves Del Carver off. Carver grabs Ron Barker by the back of his head, and forcibly guides him to his feet. Carver grabs Barker around the wrist, and Irish Whips him into the corner turnbuckles, back first, at high speed. Carver follows right behind Ron Barker, and as soon as Barker hits the corner, The Hardcore Outlaw follows him in with a knee right to the gut! Ron Barker doubles over in pain, and starts to slump down... Del Carver backs up a few feet as Ron Barker slumps down in the corner. Del Carver puts one hand on the top rope on each side of the corner to brace himself, and then starts to stomp away at the gut of Ron Barker over and over again. Carver continuously stomps at the midsection of Barker.
The referee instructs Carver to back off, and let Ron Barker up, since Del is using the ropes as leverage as he kicks and stomps away on Barker. Carver ignores the referee and continues to stomp on Ron Barker. The ref finally starts to administer a standing count on Carver, threatening to disqualify him. Carver raises his hands and backs off. Ron Barker remains slumped in the corner, so finally Carver grabs him by the wrist, and forcibly pulls him to his feet. Carver stands behind Barker, hooks him up for what appears to be a Russian Leg Sweep, but then drives him forward to the mat face first. Carver rolls Barker over, makes the cover, and hooks the leg...
One...
Two...
Ron Barker kicks out, and pushes Carver away. Once again, Carver grabs Ron Barker by the back of his head, and forcibly guides him to his feet. Del goes behind Barker, and reaches around his body with one leg, so it is around Ron Barker's side and between his legs, and Carver hooks Ron Barker's leg, on the same side as his. Carver forces Ron Barker down into a sitting position, with his leg still positioned around Barker's body and in-between his legs, and then applies an inverted face lock! Carver REARS back once he has the hold locked in...a seated abdominal stretch with a facelock, also known as…
(JB) Diamond Deathlock! Diamond Deathlock! Del Carver has Ron Barker in the Diamond Deathlock! Could this be it!
(Tom) Calm down JB! No way! Barker is not going to tap, I don’t care what you or these stupid fans think!
Ron Barker bellows in pain, as Carver leans backwards with all of his strength, applying maximum tension, stretching Barker’s abdominal muscles. Ron Barker swings his arms wildly, but Carver will not release the torturous hold. Carver has now repeatedly punched, kicked and stomped the midsection of Ron Barker, as well as hitting him with a gutbuster. Now he is stretching Ron Barker with ALL of his strength, trying to weaken him...but Ron Barker will not submit. The crowd is cheering, stomping and clamping, as Carver continues the pressure, and repeatedly rocks back and forth, trying to increase the pull on the abdomen of Barker. Carver is now sweating profusely, and gritting his teeth as he keeps the submission hold locked in.
Referee Walt Mason has gently crouched next to Ron Barker, and asks him verbally if he wants to give up. Ron Barker loudly shouts NO! Carver keeps up the pressure, and rears back as hard as he can. Ron Barker screams in pain, but he will not submit. Carver keeps the hold clamped on. Ron Barker continues to struggle, but slowly, his strength begins to fade. His arms go limp, and he stops moving. The referee checks his arm. It drops once. It drops twice. The fans are on their feet, knowing that if his arm drops the third time, Carver will be declared the winner. Ron Barker's arm starts to drop, but at the last minute, he holds it aloft! Carver starts to shake his head in anger, as Ron Barker starts to struggle and fight. Despite Carver bearing down, and using the all the leverage and pressure he can muster...Ron Barker rises to his feet! Carver starts to cuss, as Ron Barker pulls his head out, shakes, and with massive effort, reaches back and throws Del Carver over in a hip toss to escape the seated abdominal stretch!
Carver sails through the air, and lands flat on his back in front of Ron Barker. Ron Barker is groggy, but just as Del Carver gets up, Barker manages to shoot a spot dropkick, and take out the right leg of Del Carver! Carver hits the mat, and his hands immediately go to his right leg. Del Carver is flat on his back, clutching his right leg, and Ron Barker slowly walks over, grabs Carver's leg, and then vaults himself over Carver, while holding onto the leg, which snaps The Hardcore Outlaw's leg violently! Carver spasms with pain on the mat, and holds his right knee, grimacing in pain. While Del Carver is lying on the mat in agony, holding his leg, Ron Barker has a chance to recover from the Abdominal Stretch. Ron Barker slowly walks to the corner, and goes out the apron. As the fans start to murmur in excitement, Barker climbs to the tope rope, and measures Del Carver off carefully... Ron Barker FLIES through the air, and lands a perfect flying elbow smash, right across the right leg of Del Carver! Carver convulses in agony, and SCREAMS as Ron Barker has driven a precision elbow, right into the side of his right knee, all the way from the TOP ROPE! Carver is in total misery, and is rolling around on the mat, just cradling his leg.
Ron Barker gets to his feet again, and then stands over Del Carver. Ron Barker stands up straight, directly over Carver, and then holds his arm over his head, and drops another elbow, this time from a standing position, right into Del Carver's right knee. Ron Barker is now flawlessly executing his game plan, as Carver is immobilized on the mat from the continued assault. Ron Barker stands back up, and then drops his knee onto Del Carver's right leg! Ron Barker grabs Carver's right foot, and spins Carver onto his front...
(JB) It is obvious that after the drop kick, leg snap mare, and now the elbow smash, Ron Barker plans to focus on the right leg of The Hardcore Outlaw!
(Tom) DUH! You think so?
Carver is trying desperately to crawl away, but Ron Barker lifts Carver's right leg into the air, and then spikes his knee right into the mat! The crowd gasps. Ron Barker has not let go of Carver's foot, and he repeats the process, lifting Carver's leg high into the air, and then spiking his knee directly into the mat. Ron Barker hangs onto the foot, and does it a third time! Carver is now laying on his front, barely moving. Ron Barker grabs Carver's right leg, stands over him, grapevines the right leg, and applies the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF!
Carver is writhing in agony now, screaming in pain, and reaching for the ropes. Ron Barker is set up perfectly, and just leans back and cranks the pressure on Carver's right leg. Referee Walt Mason drops down, and asks Carver if he wants to submit, but Carver shakes his head violently. Carver strains, and reaches forward with all the strength he can muster...and finally REACHES the bottom rope!
The fans cheer loudly, as Carver is successful in getting to the bottom rope. Referee Walt Mason walks around, and orders Ron Barker to break the hold. Ron Barker shakes his head angrily. Walt Mason orders him again. Ron Barker shakes his head again. Walt Mason starts to administer a standing count, ordering Ron Barker to break the hold, or he will be disqualified. Barker finally breaks the hold, and violently stomps on Carver's knee as he gets up.
Ron Barker grabs Carver by the leg, and pulls him into the middle of the ring. It seems as if he plans to try and reapply the Texas Cloverleaf. As Ron Barker is pulling Carver into the middle of the ring, Carver rolls over onto his back, and with his other leg, boots Ron Barker in the gut! Ron Barker keels over in pain, and Carver hops to his feet, placing most of his weight on his left leg.
(JB) Del Carver did his best to make Ron Barker tap out, but Ron Barker repaid that favor. The momentum in this match has swung again!
(Tom) These two have known each other for so long, that you can tell they really have each other scouted out.
Del Carver throws a desperation uppercut at Ron Barker, which connects. Ron Barker's head snaps back with the impact. Carver stays on the offensive, and starts nailing Ron Barker with continuous European Uppercuts with his right arm. The fans cheer, as Ron Barker is rocked by the onslaught, and backs up. Del Carver finally seems to have regained the upper hand, and is slowly driving Ron Barker backwards towards the ropes, when Ron Barker nimbly grabs Del Carver by the wrist, and Irish Whips him into the ropes! As Carver hits the ropes and starts to bounce off, Ron Barker nails Carver right in the jaw with a superkick! Ron Barker grabs Carver, before he can start to get up. Ron Barker slaps a half nelson on Carver, and wrenches him into the air, with a HALF NELSON SUPLEX! Ron Barker covers!
ONE!
TWO!
Carver lifts the shoulder, and Ron Barker once again staggers to his feet, and grabs Carver. Carver comes about half way up to his feet, and Ron Barker drops his right leg over the back of Carver's head, and drives it into the mat! Ron Barker makes the cover again!
ONE!
TWO!
Carver kicks out. Ron Barker pulls The Hardcore Outlaw to his feet, and whips him into the ropes. Carver comes off the ropes, and Ron Barker hurls himself into the air with a dropkick attempt, but Carver hangs onto the ropes in desperation, and Ron Barker comes up short, and hits the mat! Carver stumbles forward, and throws a front facelock on Barker, and hoists him into the air, and then drives him backwards with a DDT! Carver makes the cover…
ONE!
TWO!
Ron Barker kicks out. Carver gets to his feet, and then backs up. Carver circles behind Ron Barker, as Barker slowly gets to his feet. Carver carefully reaches under one of Ron Barker's arms with one hand, and places it behind his neck and with his other arm, he reaches around under Barker's chin, and across his throat. With a huge effort, Carver lifts Ron Barker up and falls backwards…with the Head and Arm Suplex! The fans erupt as Ron Barker hits the mat heavily, and Carver makes the cover…
ONE!
TWO!
Ron Barker lifts his shoulder up, shaking his head. Del Carver slowly pulls Ron Barker to his feet…but Ron Barker grabs Carver, and spins him to the mat suddenly with a bone crunching spinebuster! Carver twitches with the impact! Ron Barker pulls Carver to his feet again, locks him up, and then hurls him through the air with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex! Ron Barker makes the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
NO!
Carver lifts the shoulder at the last minute. Ron Barker starts to pull Del Carver to his feet, but Carver rears back and buries a headbutt to the midsection of Barker. Ron Barker doubles over, with the wind knocked out of him. Carver reaches around and puts Barker in a waistlock with one arm, and slaps on a half nelson with the other. In a smooth, fluid motion, Diamond Del Carver snaps Ron Barker backward, overhead in a suplex type move, but pivots so that he SPIKES Ron Barker right on top of his head!
(JB) DIAMOND DEATH DROP by Diamond Del Carver! COVER! ONE! TWO! THREE!
(Tom) Aw, dammit!
The fans erupt as “South Texas Deathride” once again starts to blast from the speakers. Walt Mason helps Diamond Del Carver to his feet and hoists his arm high in the air, while behind him Ron Barker lays on the mat, holding his head in pain.
(Troy) Ladies and Gentlemen, your WINNER and ADVANCING to the SEMI-FINALS OF ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN…DIAMOND DEL CARVER!
The Hardcore Outlaw is drenched in sweat, and he looks totally spent. He rolls out of the ring, and starts to walk up the aisle, where he is mobbed by fans slapping him on the back. Ron Barker sits up, holding his neck, and cursing in anger.
(Tom) How did Carver escape with a win?
(JB) DDC is one of the best competitors in this business, and now he's one step closer to the only title that matters in this business!
Watching
Cut backstage, for just a moment. We're in the locker room of the Trust Fund Kids. However, there's only one of them in the locker room right now: Keith Owens. He sits in a chair glued to the television set, having just watched Diamond Del Carver defeat Ron Barker.
(Keith) God damn that old man. He's not going to walk into my main event. Not a chance in hell.
Keith gets up and pounds the top of the television set before turning it off. He paces around the room in a bit of frustration, rubbing his chin, thinking ahead to what his main event match could be. He'll face Diamond Del Carver or Dwayne Bishop for the Foundation Heavyweight Championship. Cut back to the announce booth.
(JB) Is it just me, or does Keith look a little worried that Diamond Del Carver won?
(Tom) Keith? Worried? Ha!
(JB) I have a sneaking suspicion he might be. He spend the last month making Carver's life a living hell, and to see DDC advance after all those brutal attacks by Owens and Cunning cannot sit well with the last Foundation champion.
(Tom) You just wait and see. Keith will be Foundation Heavyweight Champion once more.
(JB) Let's pull up those Tournament brackets one more time.

(Tom) It doesn't matter to me who wins, whether its the old man or Dwayne Bishop. You just can't beat the kind of odds that Keith Owens has over that entire field.
(JB) I'm going to have to disagree. Both Bishop and Carver have come so far, and neither man is just going to roll over for Keith.
(Tom) If they won't roll over, Keith Owens will be making them stare at the lights after a Difference Maker or two!
(JB) Speaking of not rolling over, neither of the next two men plan on rolling over for the other as Charles Johnson and Jaime Alejandro are set to square off in a bragging rights match. Both men hold victories over the other, and now they seemed to have made a little bet to put their pride on the line tonight.
(Troy) The following match up is scheduled first and it is for one fall. Introducing first coming in at 6’8” weight in at 297 lbs. He hails from the Coastal City of Gulfport Mississippi. He is the Businessman Charles Johnson!
“Miseria Cantare” by AFI slowly fades onto the arena’s sound system. The low music continues to play as various pictures, and small clips of Johnson’s career flashes over the Tron. When the first bit of vocals are heard, Charles walks out on the ramp looking down at the ring. Making his way down to the ring he walks up the ring steps, and into the ring. Bouncing around the ring before focusing in on the match ahead. The last big of the song fades as he awaits the bell.
(JB) There he is a man who is poised to take down a pain in his rear.
(Tom) Don’t you DARE say that again.
(Troy) Introducing his opponent. Coming in a 6’4” 289lbs, Hailing for the City of San Antonio Texas. Jaime Alejandro!!!!
"Shake Your Blood" by Probot cranks up on the loudspeakers. Jaime Alejandro steps out to the pops as he pulls out his hands and motions for the crowd to give him some more. He's dressed out in his (Note for match writer, place the color of the week here.) singlet, his sleeve over his right arm, and the reinforced knee brace over his right knee. He straps the gloves on and starts walking. He pulls the straps on his singlet up as he gets to the apron. Then he primes himself and jumps straight up on the apron and pulls the ropes back to pyro from the corners of the ring. He then goes under the top rope and stands up to get ready.
(Tom) Well this should be mildly boring.
(JB) What are you talking about? These two are ready to tear into each other.
(Tom) So…
(JB) I don’t know why, but I should just put in my notice right now.
The bell rings, and being somewhat friendly. Johnson extends his hand and Jaime just knocks him in the jaw. Johnson returns the shot with a hard upper cut. Not giving Jaime time to gather his thoughts Johnson goes on the offensive again and strikes Jaime hard into the ropes. Looking out to the crowd and then chops Jaime’s chest hard before doing it again. After a few more Johnson sends Jaime into a corner with a hard whip. He then dashes over to splash, but catches an elbow.
(JB) A quick start to a highly talked about match up.
(Tom) Its, Its alright….
Jaime keeps the pace up by sending Johnson down to the matt with a hard Russian Leg Sweep. When down Jaime drops and elbow into Johnson’s chest. Johnson remains motionless for a few seconds, and Jaime takes a chance for a cover. A kick out at one sends Jaime up and into a rage of hard stomps into Johnson’s chest, and head. Johnson rolls out of the ring, and gathers himself before he climbs back up onto the apron. Jaime is there to meet him with a hard right, but Johnson comes back by dropping Jaime’s throat on the top rope.
(JB) Quick way to get advantage.
(Tom) Is that how you do it when you try to get some in bed?
(JB) What?!?
Back in the ring Johnson has climbed back in and after Alejandro. Lefts and right to the mid section keep the other man down. Grabbing Jaime’s head he sends a hard right into the temple of his foe. Jaime drops to one knee as the blow rattles his brains just a bit. Johnson takes Alejandro and then plants a hard DDT to him. Alejandro moves around a bit but then rolls out of the ring.
(JB) Johnson is pissed.
(Tom) Seems like it.
Jaime is only outside before he rolls back in the ring. Johnson backs off until he is vertical again. Not wasting time, and to get the advantage again. He throws a few hard punches on Alejandro, making him reel to the ropes. Johnson grabs Alejandro and irish whips him and hit’s a massive clothesline on the fallen superstar. Johnson with the first cover of the night.
One.
Alejandro quickly kicks out.
Alejandro is slow to get up, and Johnson is already on him. Johnson tries to hit a few more punches on Alejandro, but he starts to counter them with punches to Johnson’s face. Johnson staggers back a little bit as Alejandro picks up Johnson and throws him on the mat quickly. Johnson is quick to get back up and they just stare each other down, both trying to figure out each other’s next move.
(Tom) Well I’m still not seeing anything interesting. They’re just staring at each other.
(JB) Shut up Tom.
(Tom) What…
As the two stare at each other. The crowd seems to bet with it as they two men seems to circle around the center. Johnson reaches out and slaps Alejandro in the face. Alejandro slaps him back. Johnson is the first one to land a punch, and then another before sending Alejandro into the ropes and landing a powerful spine buster. Johnson gets up and bounces off the rope and then stops as he drops his elbows into the forehead of Alejandro.
(JB) Dear god what a nice combo.
(Tom) Yeah was a nice shot.
Johnson gets up and stomps down on Alejandro a couple of times before turning to the crowd and showing off to them. Alejandro on the other hand gets up feeling a slight bit dizzy but eventually gets his head on straight. He waits for Johnson to turn around, and when he does he lets loose with a quickly fury of punches and chops. Johnson staggers around trying to get away from his foes attack.
(JB) It looks like Jaime is finally getting something going here.
(Tom) Blah blah blah. Wake me up when this match is over.
Alejandro grabs Johnson’s arm and irish whips him into the ropes, and hitting Johnson with a swinging neck breaker. Johnson is holding on to the neck as Alejandro makes the cover.
One.
Two.
Kickout by Charles.
Alejandro picks up Charles and hits him in the face a few times, then connects with a few chops to the chest. Johnson holds his chest as Jaime grabs Charles and connects with a belly to belly snap suplex. Alejandro looks up at the crowd and nods his head, getting the crowd riled up a little bit. He then grabs Johnson’s legs and turns his body over and connects with the sharpshooter. Johnson cries out in pain, but refuses to tap out.
(JB) Jaime has got that hold locked on tight. But Charles is refusing to tap out.
(Tom) I hope he does soon so we can go on with other matches. This is getting boring again.
(JB) Shut up, Tom…
(Tom) What? It’s the truth!!
Charles shakes his head, still refusing to tap out as he drags Alejandro closer and closer to the ropes. Jaime tries to get him back to the center of the ring, but Charles reaches out and barely grabs the rope, forcing Alejandro to break up the hold. Jaime gets frustrated, but breaks it up. He kicks Charles once, but he manages to get back up and stares at Jaime, favoring his right leg. Charles then charges at Jaime and starts hitting a flurry of attacks on Jaime, but Jaime gets in a few of his own. It’s turned into an all-out war.
(JB) This is getting out of hand! None has the upper advantage.. They are beating each other senseless.
(Tom) Now it’s getting interesting.
(JB) I thought I told you to shut up!
(Tom) Do I ever listen to you?
(JB) Well… no.
(Tom) My point exactly, Mann-itoba.
Johnson gets the last shot off before he shoves Jaime out of the way. Jaime comes back, but gets nailed in the gut with a boot. Johnson comes in and slowly twists Alejandro around, and lands a hard, and painful neck breaker. Holding his neck, and getting to his feet. Jaime is quickly whipped into the ropes, and is hit with a knee into the face b y Johnson. Staggering around Jaime is quickly hoisted into the air by Johnson.
(JB) Is it his new finisher!!!
(Tom) That has gotta be it.
Johnson slams Alejandro down hard on his head with his finisher. “The Corporate Coup.’ this is academic and a solid three count.
(JB) Johnson won!
(Tom) I liked him somewhat. Kinda. Maybe. Kid has a bit of an edge to him.
(JB) Jaime isn't going to be happy about losing this one.
(Tom) Screw the Saint. He can go cry about it in his next AA meeting.
(JB) Uncalled for!
NAFW Originals... Unite!
Cut to your average, run of the mill locker room. We've all seen enough of these that going through another barely different description of the same old thing is basically beating a dead horse. So let's move on to a question: What makes this particular locker room special enough for a camera to be there?
The answer is (as you've probably guessed), the person currently occupying it. That man's name is Sean Christopher Thomas. The real one. Call him Spaz. He is currently doing what most wrestlers do when they have a big Pay Per View match in store: Preparing. His preparations are interrupted, however, by a knock on the locker room door.
(Spaz) Come in!
The door opens, revealing The Superstar, Mike Lane.
(Lane) Hey Sean.
Spaz stands up, and the two NAFW Originals shake hands.
(Spaz) Hey Mike. What's up?
Lane shrugs. Spaz waves a hand toward the bench, and the two sit down.
(Lane) Just wanted to come by and wish you luck, and see how you're doing.
(Spaz) Thanks... I'm good. Could be better, but good. Wasn't expecting to be back at this so soon, but after what he did...
(Lane) Say no more, man. You have to do this.
(Spaz) Exactly. You get it.
Lane nods, slowly.
(Lane) How could I not? I want to go out there and get another piece of him myself... But tonight's your fight.
(Spaz) Yeah...
Spaz pauses a moment and looks down. When he looks back up, his face has darkened slightly, and there is a hint of doubt in his eyes.
(Spaz) Listen... If I lose...
(Lane) You won't.
(Spaz) But if I do...
The look on Spaz's face, in his eyes... It's a silent plea, which Lane seems to comprehend. The Superstar nods.
(Lane) I'll take the bastard down... But it won't come to that. You've got him.
Spaz nods slowly, then in a complete and sudden emotional switch, laughs. (Note that this switch, while sudden is in fact quite controlled, as has been typical of Spaz in the past.)
(Spaz) Can you believe he's calling himself "Evil Sean" now?
(Lane) Seriously?
(Spaz) Yeah. But I guess it could be worse... He could be calling himself the "Denver Dragon."
Spaz smiles, but Lane looks at him, confused.
(Spaz) Come on... Ripcord!
Nothing.
(Spaz) No?
Bueller?
Anybody??
And, cut, before this gets any more lame (assuming that's even possible).
(Tom) What the hell was that? Since when are Spaz and Mike Lane buddies?
(JB) Surprisingly good question, Bear.
(Tom) I have my moments.
(JB) Apparently. But in this case, I don't have an answer!
(Tom) No Gold Star tonight, Mannwagon.
(JB) How unfortunate for me.
(Tom) You know what else is going to be unfortunate? The beating Diamond Del Carver is going to recieve at the hands of Dwayne Bishop.
(JB) I wouldn't exactly say that, but the old veteran has his work cut out for him against the youthful and very dangerous Beast.

The camera returns to the ring, and the house lights go down, so that only the spotlight is illuminating the ring. After a moment, Diamond Del Carver emerges from behind the curtain, and steps into the aisle. Carver is wearing a fresh NAFW T-Shirt, with the sleeves cut off, and his usual ensemble of jeans and biker boots. Carver looks intense but tired, as he walks down the aisle. Del Carver rolls under the bottom rope, and then stands in the middle of the ring, holding his arms over his head to acknowledge the cheers of the fans.
The opening riffs of Mudvayne's “Determined” begin to play over the Public Address System as the arena lights dim slightly, followed by blue and white pyrotechnics showering down over the entrance curtain.
## GO, SO ****ING DETERMINED, YEAH ##
## YEAH GO, YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT CONFIDENCE ##
## GO, SO ****ING DETERMINED, YEAH ##
## YEAH GO, SPIT OUT ALL REASON, YEAH ##
Dwayne Bishop stands atop the ramp, and stretches his arms out as the showering sparks rain down on him from above. With the first step of his descent down the ramp, pyro shoots off on either side of him with a loud thunderous boom. Bishop ascends the steps, and then lifts his leg over the top rope to enter the ring. Bishop does not look quite as tired as Carver.
(Troy) Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the FINAL match in the NAFW ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN. The winner of this match will go on to face Keith Owens for the NAFW Foundation Heavyweight Championship!
Introducing first, in the corner to my right, from Texarkana, Texas…DIAMOND DEL CARVER! His opponent in the opposite corner, from San Antonio, Texas…DWAYNE “THE BEAST” BISHOP!
(JB) It’s gut check time for both of these men. Both took part in hard hitting, intense matches earlier tonight, and both are facing one heck of a war in front of them.
(Tom) Yeah, and then the winner of this match still has to go on and face Keith Owens!
The minute the bell rings, Bishop's left arm snaps out, and he grabs Diamond Del Carver around the neck with a vicelike grip! The Beast's features twist into an evil smirk, as he starts to apply as much pressure as he can, choking the life out of Del Carver! Finally, Bishop hoists Carver into the air, and then chokeslams him down...but as he does so, Bishop kneels, and slams Carver across his outstretched leg, in a combination chokeslam/backbreaker!
Diamond Del Carver screams in pain, and to add even more damage, Bishop leaves Carver hanging, face up, across his knee! Bishop releases the chokehold, and places one hand on Carver's jaw, and the other on his right knee. Bishop starts to push down as hard as he can on both ends of Carver's body...bending Diamond Del Carver into a crescent shape, across his leg!
(JB) Okay...the human body was not meant to bend that way.
(Tom) Everybody knows that Diamond Del Carver is brittle with old age, and that his back and neck are vulnerable to injury. Bishop is doing the smart thing here, and taking advantage of that fact. He’s going to break this old goat in half.
Del Carver's body remains sickly bent across Bishop's leg in the grotesque backbreaker. Referee Jason Martin drops to one knee, and asks Carver if he wants to quit, but Carver shakes his head and gasps out the word no. Bishop stands up, pulling his extended knee out from underneath Carver, which causes him to come crashing to the mat. Diamond Del Carver lays on the mat, holding his back in agony. Bishop looks down, the sadistic sneer still on his face. The Beast places his boot on Del Carver's face and starts to grind it in, as he holds one arm over his head, posing for the fans with the same sneer on his face! The fans boo loudly, and jeer the sight of Bishop trying to humiliate Diamond Del Carver.
Bishop finishes grinding his heel in Carver's face, and reaches down, pulling Del Carver to his feet by the hair. Bishop starts to bury a succession of knees into the midsection of Carver, over and over. Bishop is snapping his knee lifts up with such power, that every time he connects, Carver's body is literally lifted off the mat from the impact. Bishop will not let Carver's body fall however, as he has him by the hair. Finally, Bishop absolutely pummels Carver to the mat, with a short arm clothesline that connects which such force, it almost takes Carver's head clean off his shoulders. Bishop drops to his knees, and makes a casual cover on Del Carver...
One!
Carver kicks out.
(JB) I think The Beast is playing with fire here, Shane. If you get Diamond Del Carver down, you pin him. If he gets cocky, Carver will put his lights out. This man has over 20 years experience.
(Tom) Does Bishop look worried to you? Face it…Carver is gassed out. He managed to get past Ron Barker, but that match took everything out of him. He’s done. Bishop is younger, stronger, and bigger.
Bishop looks somewhat shocked at the quickness with which Del Carver kicked out. Bishop grabs Carver by the hair again, and pulls him to his feet. The Beast forms a half-nelson on Carver, then twists around, and sits out...into a neckbreaker! Carver hits the mat like a ton of bricks, and once again Bishop makes the cover...
One!
Two!
Carver kicks out.
Bishop shoots a disgusted look to Jason Martin, and pulls Carver to his feet again. The Beast hoists Carver over his shoulder, holds him in place, and then charges...driving him into the mat with a powerslam! Bishop stays on Carver for the cover...
One!
Two!
Carver lifts the shoulder, and shakes his head defiantly.
Bishop stands up, cusses loudly, and starts to brutally stomp away at Carver, over and over again. Bishop repeatedly drives his boot into the torso and midsection of Carver as hard as he can.
(JB) The Beast starts laying the boots to Diamond Del Carver, frustrated that he can't seem to put him away...
(Tom) Carver hasn't done anything in the match yet, accept take a beating. Then again, stick to what you're good at, I guess.
Bishop continues to violently stomp Carver. He lifts up his boot, but Carver reaches up, grabs his foot...and twists violently! Bishop screams in pain, and spins through the air, the victim of a defensive Dragon Screw Leg Whip! Bishop lies on the mat, clutching his left leg.
Diamond Del Carver staggers to his feet, measures Bishop off, and then leaps into the air, and comes down, driving his own knee into the left leg of Bishop! The Beast convulses in pain, still holding his leg in agony. Diamond Del Carver gets up, and stands back for a moment, quickly assessing the situation. Finally Carver grabs Bishop by the left leg, and then steps over and around, wrenching the left leg of The Beast in a classic Step-Over-Toe-Hold! Bishop rears his head back, and bellows in pain, as Diamond Del Carver has now twisted his left knee, nailed it with a knee drop, and now he is wrenching it as hard as he can! The fans are cheering loudly, as Carver repeats the motion again, stepping over, and around, wrenching the left leg violently. Bishop thrashes around, both in pain, and as an effort to escape, but Diamond Del Carver has the hold locked on firmly, and is twisting the leg of The Beast with all of his might!
(JB) Diamond Del Carver showing us that veteran experience here, applying an old school Step-Over-Toe-Hold...shades of Dory Funk Jr!
(Tom) Yeah, old school…that’s a good way to describe Carver…but without the school part.
Referee Jason Martin drops down to one knee, and checks with Bishop, asking him if he wants to quit. Bishop shakes his head, and yells NO so Martin looks at Carver, and shakes his head. Del Carver releases the toe hold, and starts to apply the Figure Four Leg Lock! Carver steps around, but just as he is to lock the leg up, Bishop rears back with his right leg, and boots Del in the small of the back, as hard as he can! Del Carver instantly releases Bishop's leg, and collapses to the mat, holding his lower back in pain.
Cursing in pain, The Beast uses the ropes to pull himself to his feet, and stands up gingerly. Bishop is heavily favoring his left leg, and can barely put any weight on it. It is obvious that the crafty Bishop knew that his only chance to break the leglock, was when Carver had to turn around quickly while applying the figure four...and The Beast capitalized on his chance, and struck Carver in his tender area...the lower back. In an amazing show of strength, Bishop reaches down, and grabs Diamond Del Carver by the back of the jeans...cleanly pulling him up into the air. For all intents and purposes, Bishop has dead lifted 247 pounds, with one hand!
The crowd gasps in amazement, as Bishop balances himself on one leg, and stands in the middle of the ring, holding Carver aloft by the back of the jeans, with one hand! With a grunt, Bishop tosses Del Carver like a bag of garbage, right through the ropes...to the outside! Diamond Del Carver sails through the air, and unceremoniously lands on the outside of the ring!
(JB) WHAT POWER FROM BISHOP!
(Tom) Did you see that? He grabbed Carver by the back of the pants, lifted him up with one hand, and threw him through the ropes to the outside!
While Diamond Del Carver lies in a heap on the outside of the ring, and Bishop bends over to massage his left knee, the announcers show an instant replay of Bishop casually picking Carver up, and tossing him outside the ring. Before the replay is even finished showing, Diamond Del Carver has struggled to his knees, and is using the bottom rope to pull himself back up to the apron! Bishop looks on, shocked...as Del Carver is now standing on the apron...about to climb back into the ring!
The Beast charges at Carver as fast as he can, and just as he reaches the ropes, Bishop turns to his side. Bishop collides with Carver at full speed, smashing into him, and DRIVING him off the apron! Diamond Del Carver SAILS through the air, clears the ringside concrete totally due to the force of impact, and crashes into the steel crowd barrier!
The announcers have no choice but to call for another replay! We see Del Carver standing on the apron, outside the ropes, holding himself up...and Bishop charging towards him at full speed, turning, and hip checking Carver right off the apron! The camera zooms in, as Carver takes the full force of the impact, and sails back first, right into the steel barrier! The shot returns to live action, and we see Diamond Del Carver slumped up against the crowd barrier, totally out of it. Bishop looks on from inside the ring, with a look of grim satisfaction on his face.
Bishop grabs the dazed Carver by the hair, and pulls him to his feet. The Beast clamps a hand around Carver's wrist, and then violently whips the veteran. Carver goes careening towards the steel steps, and hits them at full speed! Diamond Del Carver collides with the steel steps, and sails over top, doing a 360 in the air, landing on the other side. The fans cheer, not for Bishop, but for the amazing spectacle they are seeing. Bishop slowly strides over to where Carver lies on the other side of the steps. Bishop is still favoring his left leg as he walks.
(JB) The ref has to get this match back in the ring, we can’t have it end this way!
(Tom) Well who is going to make The Beast get back in the ring? I wouldn’t want to!
The Beast reaches down, and grabs the steel steps. In a smooth motion, Bishop presses the massive steel steps over his head! Flashbulbs pop all over the arena, as the powerful Bishop lifts the steel over his head...Diamond Del Carver scrambles to his feet suddenly, and BOOTS Bishop right in the left kneecap! Bishop hollers in pain, and lets go of the stairs. The stairs crash to the ground, and so does Bishop! Diamond Del Carver runs a hand through his sweat soaked hair, and goes to work. Carver lays Bishop out flat, as the big man is holding his injured left knee in pain. Del Carver grabs the steel steps, and grunting with the effort, lifts them up, balancing them on his shoulder for support. Diamond Del Carver hurls the steps down as hard as he can, right onto the left leg of Bishop! Bishop goes into spastic convulsions from the unimaginable pain, grasping at the empty air, and then falls back, the steel steps laying across his left leg.
As the fans erupt, Diamond Del Carver pulls himself up to the ring apron, but stays outside the ropes. Carver carefully measures Bishop off, and then runs along the ring apron, and launches himself into the air! Diamond Del Carver sails through the air, and drives his own body onto the steel steps, which are still sitting on top of Bishop's leg! Del Carver's body almost bounces off the steps, and he falls to the ground, but he accomplished what he set out to do. The steps have been driven onto Bishop's leg even harder, thanks to Del Carver using his own body weight to hammer them down! Both Bishop and Diamond Del Carver are lying on the concrete, motionless.
(JB) Fans I can't believe the absolute intensity we're seeing in this match. These two men are just pounding the hell out of each other, with one high impact move after another!
(Tom) There is so much riding on this match, both of these guys are pulling out all of the stops…pushing themselves harder than they ever would normally all for a chance to win the Foundation Heavyweight Championship. Thing is, what’s going to be left of them after this match?
Referee Jason Martin has had enough. Martin slides outside the ring, and hauls the steel steps off the leg of Bishop. Martin stands over top of both men, and starts to shout at them, to get back into the ring. It is clear that Martin does not want this match to end in a countout, but he has had enough of the brawling outside the ring. Both men start to crawl to their knees, and slowly roll back into the ring. Bishop and Del Carver are soaked with sweat, and breathing heavily from exertion. Both are back in the ring, but are just lying there, motionless. Jason Martin stands over the two men, and starts to administer a standing 10 count...
One!
Two!
Three!
Four!
Five!
Six!
Seven!
At the count of seven, Diamond Del Carver wearily gets to his knees and crawls over to where Bishop is lying, holding his left leg. Carver simply falls over top of Bishop for a cover, and Jason Martin slides down for the count...
ONE!
TWO!
NO!
(JB) Another close call!
(Tom) I hate to admit it, but this might be the best match of the night so far. Why won’t Carver just lose and go away? Where the hell is he getting the energy to keep going like this? That old buzzard has to be popping speed!
Bishop powerfully kicks out. Del Carver starts to stand up, but Bishop boots upward with his right foot, catching Carver right in the jaw! Carver is stunned and caught totally off guard as he staggers back, dazed. Bishop slowly gets up, resting most of his weight on his right leg. Bishop stands in front of the stunned Carver, reaches over to his left side, as far as he can with his right arm, and then balls his fist up, and swings his arm back as hard as he can, hammering Carver in the face with a vicious backhand smash! Diamond Del Carver's head snaps back, and blood spurts from his nose and lip from the amazingly powerful backhand.
Carver steadies himself, and then steps forward, throwing all his weight into a standing forearm smash, that nails Bishop right upside the head! Bishop almost loses his balance as a result of the impact, but he steadies himself, and repeats the backhand smash motion! Bishop quickly and violently swings his right fist in a backhand arc, which catches Carver right across the face! Del Carver is rocked, but steadies himself, and steps into another forearm shot, right upside Bishop's head! This time, Bishop doesn't even seem to notice the impact, and he answers with another mighty, swinging backhand. Carver shrugs it off, and steps into another forearm smash! Carver barely finishes delivering his shot when Bishop responds with another wild backhand! Carver answers with a forearm smash! Bishop with a backhand! Carver with a forearm shot! Bishop!Carver! Bishop! Carver! The fans come to their feet, and blow the roof off the annex, as Diamond Del Carver and Dwayne “The Beast” Bishop are now standing toe to toe, eye to eye in the middle of the ring, trading brutal shots back and forth!
Neither man is stepping back, or backing off, as the match has now degenerated into a total slugfest...and is incredibly speeding up! The two men's arms are now almost a blur, as in a sick kind of synchronicity, they trade shots, blow for blow, back and forth. Every time Bishop nails Carver in the face with a backhand, the veteran's head snaps back, but he answers back by throwing all of his weight into a forearm smash that he throws at the head of Bishop. Referee Jason Martin watches in fear and amazement, as the two superstars stand face to face, and pummel the living hell out of each other, neither man willing to back away.
(JB) I can barely hear myself over these fans...they're on their feet as Carver and Bishop try and beat each other to death!
(Tom) Look at Carver. He's starting to look the worse for wear. I told you this old goat couldn’t take this kind of beating!
Indeed, Del Carver is now bleeding heavily from his nose, and his lip is also bleeding, with a steady stream of blood also flowing from his eyebrow. Bishop continues to batter Carver with backhands, and Carver's forearm shots starts to have less and less on them. Finally, Carver's arms droop to his sides, and his knees start to buckle from the onslaught of The Beast! Bishop steps back, and grabs Carver by the wrist, pulls him in, and Bishop pulls Diamond Del Carver into a roundhouse kick! Carver's head snaps back sickly, and he hits the mat, stunned. Bishop limps over and reaches down to pull Carver to his feet.
Carver reaches up, loops his arm around Bishop's head, and hooks a leg behind his knee, pulling him forward and rolling him to the mat in a surprise small package schoolboy roll up!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(JB) HE GOT HIM! Diamond Del Carver just pinned Bishop!
(Tom) NO WAY! Cheap! That was a cheap fluke pin!
“South Texas Deathride” starts to blast from the sound system, as the referee hauls Diamond Del Carver to his feet and holds his arm high in the air. Dwayne Bishop leaps to his feet, his eyes wide with shock. Jason Martin holds up three fingers, but Dwayne Bishop shakes his head, arguing violently. Diamond Del Carver simply collapses to the mat, soaked in sweat. It is obvious that The Hardcore Outlaw is exhausted. The announcers show an instant replay of Diamond Del Carver pinning Dwayne Bishop with the surprise schoolboy rollup. This is followed up by the tournment bracket update.

(JB) It's official! Diamond Del Carver will be taking on Keith Owens for the Foundation Heavyweight Championship!
(Tom) No! The old man will not do the impossible!
(JB) By gawd I can't help it but I have to be on DDC's side tonight. He's one of the most decorated superstars out there today, and he's going to step into his third match of the night to accomplish his dream of one last true world title run.
(Tom) Well Keith Owens is well rested and is a well oiled machine. Don't kid yourself, the Difference Maker is taking his title back officially!
End of the Line
We cut backstage one more time to find Keith Owens standing by with NAFW interviewer Rick Priestly. He's in his ring gear, complete with Foundation Heavyweight Championship around his waist, and is flanked by both Melissa Hayes and Trevor Cunning. Rick clears his throat and then addresses the former champion.
(Rick) Keith, we all just witnessed Diamond Del Carver pull out a huge victory over Dwayne Bishop and advance to the finals of the Ultimate Showdown Tournament to face you for the Foundation Heavyweight Championship. What are your thoughts on this?
Rick tilts the microphone towards Keith. He doesn't answer right away. Instead he stares ahead into the camera and snarls. Obviously he is extremely pissed off that Diamond Del Carver has found his way into the main event after everything Keith and Trevor tried to do to derail him. Finally, Keith answers.
(Keith) Ever since the day that Diamond Del Carver has set foot in this company, I've had his number. Let me remind you of something Rick... No one interrupts my re-crowning ceremony and demands a shot at my title. D-D-C is no exception. And since that day, we've made his life a living hell, dropping kegs on his chest, breaking bottles over his head, and slamming chairs across his back.
Keith pauses for a moment as a sheer look of intensity comes over him.
(Keith) And somehow Carver has managed to advance match, after match, after match. Tonight alone, the old man has squeaked out two wins to find himself facing me for my Foundation Heavyweight Championship. We'll guess what? This is the end of the line. Diamond Del Carver's miraculous run for one more world championship ends tonight. Tonight is about one thing and one thing only: Me. Tonight is my night, and tonight, I will take my rightful title back. Keith Owens and the Foundation Heavyweight Championship are synonymous. Del Carver, you are broken, battered, and bruised. You are weak, feeble, and at the end of tonight, you'll be good as dead. Nothing, and I repeat nothing, is going to change destiny as I restore my championship reign.
Owens smirks and gets one of those shit eating grins over his face.
(Keith) Remember one thing old man... I am the Difference Maker, and tonight, you won't make any difference as I will be the Foundation Heavyweight Champion by any means necessary.
Keith pushes the microphone and Rick Priestly out of the way, and the Trust Fund Kids walk out of the shot. The camera is left focusing in on an intimidated Rick Priestly. Cut back to the announce table.
(Tom) Now that's what I'm talking about!
(JB) Keith sure looks focused and ready to take on DDC.
(Tom) If DDC can even make it out to the ring. They might have to push him out in a wheel chair!
(JB) Or if Keith does what he's threatening, maybe DDC will be leaving in a wheel chair.
(Tom) Are you finally coming around to my side?
(JB) Not at all, but I'm not going to sit here and underestimate the abilities and power of Keith Owens.
(Tom) Damn straight.
(JB) But I'm not counting out Diamond Del Carver. He's a ring veteran, and he's proven tonight he had the endurance to hang in there. As far as I'm concerned, this one is anyone's match.
(Tom) Ugh.

(JB) This next contest is veiled in a bit of mystery, folks. All we really know is that the man who we have thought to be Sean Thomas for quite some time is actually a former NAFW prospect by the name of Ryan Cardinal.
(Tom) If you ask me, Evil Sean was a step up from the real thing!
(JB) I didn't ask you, Bear. The fact is, this... Individual... Stole Sean Thomas' identity and tried to steal his life. We don't know how or why, but even now, after the truth has been revealed, Ryan Cardinal...
(Tom) Evil Sean.
(JB) Ryan Cardinal is still parading around here as someone he isn't. That's going to end tonight.
(Tom) Or, more likely, your beloved Spaz will never be seen here again. He's going to wish he never got out of that little room he was stuck in. Bread and water is better than being fed through a tube, and that's what life is going to be like for ol' Spazzy after tonight!
(JB) I for one doubt that, Bear.
(Tom) Oh come on Mannwheel! Your boy Spaz is twenty pounds lighter and a whole lot weaker than he used to be... Meanwhile Evil Sean has bulked up big-time! Even you have to admit a fifty pound difference is going to be a huge advantage!
(JB) Spaz has just about always been outweighed, Bear. It hasn't stopped him before, and I don't see it stopping him tonight. Plus, he has one thing that your "Evil Sean" doesn't: Heart.
(Tom) Didn't you ever watch Captain Planet, JB? Heart is lame.
(JB) We'll see how "lame" heart is in a few moments!
There go the lights and here comes the screeching guitar.
A single spotlight shines on the ramp as Hoobastank's "Just One" kicks into gear. The spot remains empty for a few moments, until the lyrics begin.
I wanna live, I wanna leave, I wanna open up and breathe I wanna go, I wanna be, I wanna feel it constantly
Ryan "Evil Sean" Cardinal steps into the light, wearing his simple dark red tights, elbow pads and wristbands. He also sports an old Youth at Large T-Shirt. Standing behind Evil Sean is his manager, the man known as Twitch. The former commentator wears black slacks and a maroon golf shirt. As the music continues, the pair starts on their way to the ring.
(Tom) Well at least we know Twitch isn't going to be bothering us tonight. He's got other things to do.
Gotta show, gotta say, I've gotta feeling that won't go away I've gotta know if they got away, my opportunities...
Evil Sean and Twitch pass the jeering fans, ignoring them completely. No hand slaps, not even a look in their direction. They just head straight to the ring, with nothing breaking their focus. Not even Troy Gilmore's voice.
(Troy) The following is a No Holds Barred Match. The loser will be banned from NAFW! Introducing first, from Denver, Colorado... He weighs in at 232 pounds... RYAN "EVIL SEAN" CARDINAL!!
Just one chance is all I ever wanted Just one time I'd like to win the game From now on I'll take the chance if I can have it Just one Just one
Cardinal climbs the steel steps and enters the ring between the middle and top ropes. Meanwhile Twitch wanders around to the far side of the ring. Once inside, Evil Sean pulls off the t-shirt and tosses it over the rope, where Twitch catches it. As the music begins to fade, Sean tests the ropes, and Twitch plays a game of "Want it? Can't have it!" with fans in the front row.
Twitch then makes his way toward the announce position.
(Tom) JB...
(JB) Yes, Bear?
(Tom) Why is there a chair next to me? And an extra headset on the table?
(JB) Well... That's pretty obvious.
Twitch takes a seat next to Tom Kalhoun, and puts on his headset.
(Twitch) The Twitch is back, boys!!
(Tom) Son of a...
(JB) Welcome to the table, Twitch.
(Twitch) Whatever, JC Penney.
(Tom) You! You knew about this!
(JB) Of course I did, Bear. I actually pay attention in meetings.
(Tom) Damn it.
(Twitch) You're lucky I don't slap you silly and take your chair, Care Bear. How the hell did I end up with this metal POS?
(Tom) It doesn't matter... You're not going to be out here long.
(Twitch) You got that right. Sean Thomas is going to kick ass pretty quick tonight!
(JB) But will it be your "Evil Sean" or the real Sean Thomas?
(Twitch) Stupid.
(JB) Excuse me?
(Twitch) Stupid questions get stupid answers.
There go the lights again. And again, we have a single spot light. This time, though, it's tinted red, and is panning around the crowd. A search light. After a few seconds of searching we hear a voice:
Are you ready... For a Sugar Rush?
The searchlight continues, and music begins. It's the high-tempo guitars, piano and synth of "Alcohol" by Barenaked Ladies. The song that through all the years and all the changes, has always belonged to one man. He may have differed for a while here and there, but in the end it always comes back to good old BNL.
(JB) I've missed this song!
That man has now been found in the midst of the crowd, by the no-longer searching spotlight. He is clad in his classic ring attire: Dark red cargo pants, matching elbow pads, wristbands and headband, a t-shirt (tonight's selection, like last time we saw him, Mike Lane: Shadow Kick), and of course, the trademark Ruby Oakleys.
(Troy) And from Brampton, Ontario, Canada... Weighing in at 186 pounds... SPPPAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZ!!!!
Just as much a trademark is the plain white pillow case clutched in his left hand. The pillow case from which he is pulling various candies and treats (Lollipops, Snickers bars, Fruit Roll-Ups, and so on) to share with the fans lucky enough to catch some.
(Tom) There's your hero, making new business for dentists every match!
(Twitch) Didn't we have a dentist freak here once?
(JB) Indeed, we did... Toothache.
(Twitch) I can't believe I remembered that crap.
(Tom) You want an award?
(Twitch) No, I want you to go play in traffic.
Spaz slides into the ring and immediately climbs to the second turnbuckle in the nearest corner. He continues to toss candy into the crowd, until the Candy Case is just about empty. When he's done, he hops down and slides out of the ring. He chooses a few kids in the front row (how do those little ones get front row seats, anyway?). He gives one the Candy Case, another his headband, and the last his Oakleys.
(Twitch) Hey Spaz! Bret Hart called! He wants his gimmick back!
Spaz slides back into the ring once again, and the referee calls for the bell. Spaz and his doppelganger meet in the centre of the ring, face to face. It's a somewhat surreal sight, watching two men that are so identical standing nose to nose, staring brown eyes into blue. This is a good time to note the key differences between the two: Evil has dyed his hair red, while Spaz is the natural brown; Evil is clean shaven, Spaz sports a goatee; Evil is shirtless, Spaz has kept his on; And there's that fifty pound weight difference, too.
(Twitch) Let's go! Care Bear's wife is waiting for me.
(Tom) I'm not married, idiot.
(Twitch) Not since your wife got a taste of Twitch!
(JB) Can't you two stop acting like children and just call the match?
(Tom) Not likely.
(Twitch) No can d |