The mess from the previous match is cleaned away and head referee David Barron Is standing in the center of the ring. The crowd cheers as the arrival of TCW's head ref signals the main event. Sammy Eubanks enters the ring and the crowd pops as if he were one of the performers. The end of a long road is nigh. A picture of Mr. Majestic is shown of the Twisted Tron and after a ten bell salute Eubanks raises the microphone to his lips.
Sammy Eubanks: Ladies and gentlemen our final match of the night is the 4 way elimination match for the MR. MAJESTIC MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT!!!!!! There will be a different set of rules for EACH fall with a five minute rest BETWEEN each fall. FIRST fall will be decided under PURE RULES!
Banter: What in the BLUE HELL are Pure rules nerdboy?
Tex: It figures you wouldn't know about anything pure Shark.
I.C: Try studying your craft a little Banter (clearly tired of all the nerd jokes) Sammy Eubanks will explain and MAYBE you can learn something.
Sammy Eubanks: Pure rules are as follows. Matches for the Pure Championship are conducted under three simple Pure Rules:
• Each wrestler has three rope breaks to stop submission holds and pinfalls during the match. After a wrestler exhausts his rope breaks, submission and pin attempts under the ropes by the opponent are considered legal.
• There are no closed-fist punches to the face allowed in a Pure match, only open-handed slaps or chops to the face are allowed. Punches to other parts of the body (save for low-blows) are permitted. The first use of a closed fist will get a warning, and the second will cause the wrestler to be penalized a rope break. If he is already out of rope breaks, he will be disqualified.
• A wrestler is subject to a twenty count by the referee if the wrestler goes to the floor.
Banter: Sounds more like PUSS rules to me.
I.C: MAYBE if you had a honorable bone in your body you could appreciate a match that emphasizes SPORTSMANSHIP
Banter:
MAYBE if you had a honorable bone in your body you could appreciate a match that emphasizes SPORTSMANSHIP Tex: So despite the hatred between these four men this WILL be a Catch as catch can affair.
Banter: REALLY! Do you even have a clue what that means? I mean just WHO the HELL are Kesses and Ketchcan? Oh and how is YOUR hero Darkness even going to compete? I heard that he was in a coma this week so YOU tell me how he's in a condition to fight.
Tex: BeCAUSE he's a fighter Banter! Whatever it takes he WILL do battle. As for Catch as CATCH can why don't you why don't you use the internet for something BESIDES porn and work on your craft?
Sammy Eubanks: Now it is time to introduce the four combatants in the match.
The whole arena goes black for a few seconds, on the tron the words The Technician appear on screen. The lights begin to flash blue and gold back and forth, the beginning of AFI's Miseria Cantare begings to play.
Love...Your Hate...Your...Faith loss...
You...Are Now...One...of us
Love...Your Hate...Your...Faith Loss...
You...Are Now...One...of usThe drums begin to vibrate throughout the entire arena
Nothing from nowhere, I'm no one at all
Tiffany walks through the curtains first. she points back to the entrance and DeSean walks out wearing his trademark blue hoodie. With Singapore Cane in hand He walks slowly to the top of the ramp and stands Shadow, Highone, Hammer, Hardy, and The Titanium Insomniac stand at the top of the rampway as the singer repeats the lines over and over again. DeSean holds the Signapore cane HIGH in the air as his Infinity mates offer their encouragement. T.I nods his head at the Technician taps his Signapore cane with his walking stick and walks to the back. Hammer throws some mock sparring punches reminding DeSean to stick and move before slapping the young man on the shoulder and returning to the back. Hardy now wearing a wig mouths the word of each and every guy who he thinks deserves to have their ass kicked, Highone stops him before he gets to the Q part of the alphabet. Highone pulls DeSeans's head close and can be heard reminding DeSean of how this is the groups chance and HIS chance. He tries to remind him to focus on one goal winning DeSean smiles when H1 says something about "This is why you LIFT all those weights." Highone leaves and DeSeans tag team partner Shadow is standing in front of him, he points at the tag team championship in his hand the one round his waist and points at DeSeans waist lifts one finger waves it signifying theentire world. He offers DeSean his fist, the two men pound quickly embrace and Shadow returns to the back.
With Singapore Cane in hand He walks slowly down the ramp, head up, talking trash to the fans in attendance. He escorts Tiffany up the stairs and she slowly but surely puts her legs in between the ropes before she enters. DeSean stands on the side of the ring, he puts his head down.
Radiate, recognize one silent call
As we all form one dark flame... IncinerateAs incinerate is shouted, DeSean flips the hood back and out stretches his arms. He jumps on the top rope and back flips in. In one motion, he pounds his fist on the mat and points to the sky, blue and gold pyro goes off in the background.
As the music ends, he climbs the ropes and puts his fist in the air showing off the Infinity ring.
The arena lights cut out. As the opening notes of "Kerosene" play, a few red lights illuminate the arena. Drakus walks to the top of the ramp wearing a black shirt along with his usual attire and screams loud enough to drown out the crowd booing the Hellout of him.
On the tron, black-and-white images of rural squalor flash -- boarded-up storefronts, rusted cars on garbage-littered front lawns, old bums in stained shirts on their porches drinking malt liquor from bags, bloated dead animals on the side of the road.
"I was born in this town, lived here my whole life.
Probably come to die in this town, lived here my whole life.
Never anything to do in this town, lived here my whole life.
Never anything to do in this town, lived here my whole life.
Probably learn to die in this town, lived here my whole life."The images continue, becoming a series of shots of one run-down house with peeling paint in the middle of a vast, empty expanse. Shots of the inside show piles of disintegrating old magazines, cigarette-burned carpet, an ancient TV with a cracked screen and piles of moldy dishes in a disgusting, roach-infested kitchen.
"Probably come to die in this town, lived here my whole life.
There's kerosene around, something to do.
There's kerosene around, she's something to do.
There's kerosene around, she's something to do.
There's kerosene around, find something to do
There's kerosene around, she's something to do.
Kerosene around, SET ME ON FIRE!" Suddenly the black-and-white image of the old house is obliterated by a burst of flame that becomes a wall of fire. In front of the entrance, pillars of flame shoot up from the ground. A large man, head draped in a ragged black cloth, emerges between the pillars of fire, grunting and snorting smoke.
"Set me on fire, kerosene.
Set me on fire, kerosene.
SET ME ON FIRE, KEROSENE.
SET ME ON FIRE, KEROSENE.
SET ME ON FIRE!" Climbing into the ring, Drakus removes the cloth from his head, streches both arms and unleashes a primal scream of rage.
Tex: That DAMNED mad man does NOT need to be in a TCW or ANY ring for that matter.
Banter: I'll be sure to tell him you said that. (Writes something on a piece of paper)
Tex: Oh please, why don't you tell the teacher while your at it.
Banter: Teacher? Did we just hire Matt Striker????? SWEET!
I.C: It's Matt STRIKER and you know it Banter. What's next for you Sucktista? Maybe John CeCock? Dredge???? Triple HGH????? What OTHER wity plays do you have on people nmes Banter?
Banter: Just call the match.
I.C: Thank you.
..........
Banter: Poindexter.
The drum beats of "Battle of One" start as white lights strobe to the beat. The guitar riff starts, and blue strobes join the white lights. As the singer screams, Matt Strikmore makes his way through the entrance way. Wearing long brown tights with blue details, Matt rolls his neck before heading down the ramp. The crowd explodes for the newcomer. Matt's eyes are wide as he takes in the crowd while standing at the top of the ramp. He slowly walks down the ramp never taking his eyes off of the ring never taking his eyes off of Drakus in particular. Some fans try to hug him while he makes his way to the ring where two of his opponents stand. Sliding under the bottom rope, Matt quickly jumps back up to his feet before lightly jogging in place while shaking out his arms. He shys away from Drakus a little while nodding to DeSean and taking a neutral corner.
Tex: The crowd popped but I think they may just EXPLODE with this next man.
I.C: The Man the MYTH the LEGEND the measuring stick.
Banter: Why don't you just stop at Myth BerNARD? Because this man's entire career IS a myth and THESE morons just buy into it. As for legend? Maybe in his own mind and off of the fingertips of sycophant ass writers and commentators. You ask ME give me someone whos honest like Dante USED to be. This guy is full of crap and I'M calling him on it.
Tex: You're a hater and I'm calling you on THAT!
Banter: Hater????? Bwahahahah did your 50 something ass just say hater?
A LIGHT IN THE BLACK? OR JUST A FEAR...OF THE DARK...?I.C: THERE HE IS!!!!!!!!!!
Tex: BY GAWWWWWD!!!!! HELLL FIRE AND BRIMSTONE!!!!
Banter: Can I get some nachos.
The crowd erupts as Darkness's music begins and, on the Twistedtron, an image of the full moon behind dark, scattered clouds appears. Gradually, it fades and is replaced by the flaming pentagram logo of the New Hellfire Club. Abruptly, the view changes to one of a locker room door with the word ‘Darkness' written on it...
I am the man who walks alone...The door opens, revealing Darkness standing, head bowed.
And when I'm walking a dark road,
At night or strolling through the park...The camera pans out, showing that the door to the locker room is framed by half a dozen members of DanteCorp Security. Darkness nods to them and steps out into the corridor, the guards quickly falling into step as the camera follows Darkness's progress from a couple of feet in front of him.
When the light begins to fade, I sometimes feel a little strange,
A little anxious when it's dark...
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark,
I have a constant fear that something's always near...After walking down several corridors, Darkness -escort in tow - has reached the Gorilla position and he pauses for a few seconds as the anticipation of the crowd reaches fever pitch.
Fear of the dark (YOU!)The crowd chants in unison with the music: **FEAR OF THE DARK!**
I have a phobia that someone's always...there...A huge explosion of pyro from the entrance stuns everyone in the arena and, as ‘Fear of the Dark' kicks in; Darkness hurtles from behind the curtain and down the ramp at full speed. The crowd is chanting Darkness's name as, seemingly defying physics, he leaps from the arena floor and into the ring in one smooth bound, driving one fist into the mat and causing the entire structure to visibly tremble.
Have you run your fingers down the wall,
And have you felt your neck skin crawl,
When you're searching for the light?Darkness crosses the ring, ignoring his opponent, and ascends the turnbuckle. He roars at the crowd as they cheer for him, soaking up their adulation and seemingly drawing power from it.
Sometimes when you're scared to take a look,
At the corner of the room,
You're scared that someone's watching you....Darkness raises his arms above his head.
Fear of the dark! Fear of the dark!Sammy Eubanks: Ladies and gentlemen let's have a hand for the final four combatants in the Mr. MAJESTIC MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT FINALLLLLLLLL!!!!!
Introducing FIRST standing SIX feet and FOUR inches.
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"Weiging TWOOOOOO hundred and EIGHTY pounds. From Anderson Indiana
DRAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAKUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSS!!!!
The crowd boos as Drakus stands on the middle rope spreads his arms and screams.
I.C: I'll say this much Tex. I don't know IF he belongs in our ring and he is DAMN sure a monster but like a 300 lb Gorilla he can do whatever he wants WHEREVER he wants.
Tex: Agreed.
Banter: What no man myths and legends for HIM? THIS is a beast and THAT beast may be our new champion.
Sammy Eubanks: Introducing NEXT standing SIX foot one and weighing in at TWO hundred and TWENTY POUNDS!!!! From Wildwood New Jersey. Ladies and gentlemen MATT STRIKEMOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRE!!!
I.C: The crowd explodes for the enigmatic rookie.
Matt holds up a pumped fist looks over at Drakus and steps back a little.
Banter: Would I be an asshole if I said overrated?
Tex: You'd be an ass no matter WHAT! If you called him overated though you'd be a liar on TOP of all that.
Sammy Eubanks: Introducing NEXT! Representing INFINITY
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"Standing in at SIX feet and an INCH!!!!! weighing in today at 220 pounds. From Greeeeeeeeensbourough NORTH CarolIIIIIIIIIna! He is one HALF of the TCW tag team CHAMPIONS, The TECHNICIIIIIIIIIIIAN DeSEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNN BLACKWELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Sammy Eubanks: Representing the NEW Hellfireclub! He's a former CHAMPION of the WOOOOOORLD. Standng Six feet and weiging in at two hundred and EIGHTEEN pounds from Chicago ILLINOISSSSSSS make some NOIIIISE Darklings for DARRRRRRRRRRRRRKNESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Banter: And YOUR hero is introduced. I hope you're all happy and take a good look because either DeSean, or Striker, or Drakus are going to kick his skinny self righteous ASS!
I.C: Hopefully for the last time it's StrikeMORE and as for butt kicking I think they will be handed ALL around.
Tex: DAMN right.
Banter: I expect DeSean to be very comfortable fighting under pure rules with his ROH experience.
I.C: Actually a good point there Banter. DeSean was actually the Pure champion at a point and he won THAT belt legit unlike the Heavyweight belt he carries around sometimes.
DING
DING
DING
Tex: Well boys we're about to find out whether or not DeSean has an advantage as he and Darkness are kicking things off. So far at least as far as Darkness is concerned the rivalry with the NHFC and Infinity has been one sided.
Banter: Say what you want Tex, Infinity still holds more gold and when the Insomniac meets Freya that won't even be up for debate.
I.C: But the New Hellfire Club holds the BIG belt, and you have to wonder with Darkness IN this final what will he do if he wins? Will he try to take it back off of Dante? Will this new team crumble before they have their roots set.
DeSean runs up to Darkness and opens things off with a dropkick that sends Darkness to the ropes. The Technician bounces off of the ropes again but Darkness recovers and back body throws a rebounding DeSean. With catlike agility DeSean lands on his feet and thrust kicks a surprised Darkness in the base of his neck One bulldog later and DeSean springs up and soaks in the negative reaction of the crowd.
Banter: That's how you kick things off.
Tex: But it isn't how you FINISH things off.
I.C: Tha's right, as talented as Blackwell is he sometimes has a tendency to grow confident too early to let up and all too often it leaves him open for counter attack.
As if to drive I.C's point home Darkness recovers and blocks an attempted suplex by the Technician, DeSean tries a second time but Darkness blocks again this time pushing DeSean off. Darkness approaches with a high roundhouse DeSean splits and ducks. The Technician attempts to sweep Darkness's plant leg but the man in black leaps and delivers an ax kick with his other leg, DeSean catches the leg and attempts to apply a hold but has to avoid a knee strike before locking it giving Darkness time to slip out.
DeSean leaps for a spinning wheel kick but eats capture suplex for his trouble. He continues with several Muay Thai knee lifts ending in a Muay Thai neck throw. A series of elbows to the head send DeSean flying into the opposite corner.
Darkness walks a little too close to Drakus who takes the opportunity to tag himself in HARD!!!! This does not sit well with Darkness and he throws a punch stopping JUST sort of landing as he remembers the rules of this match.
Tex: Well that's ONE way to tag.
Drakus laughs at Darkness and slaps the taste out of his mouth followed by a punch that earns him an ignored warning, Darkness reels but not for long as he rips off a standing Thrust kick to Drakus's chest that sends him to the turnbuckle. Darkness exits the ring and takes his corner, Drakus continues to berate him and Darkness is all too happy to ignore him.
Banter: He'd better quit paying attention to Darkness with DeSean in the ring.
Tex: You can NOT afford to ignore your opponents.
I.C: And HERE HE COMES!
DeSean has long since climbed the top rope as Darkness shoves Drakus who never sees DeSean flying at him. ALPHA FLIGHT
Tex:Talk about HANGTIME on that flying clothesline. Drakus was sent HEAD FIRST into the turnbuckle.
DeSean does not let up and he runs up to Drakus again this time whipping out a jumping spin kick to the back of his head, Drakus spins from the force and his back rams into the turnbuckle, DeSean runs to the opposite turnbuckle flashes his Infinity ring runs and jumps for a Stinger Splash but THIS time Drakus answers with a Sky High style spine Buster.
Tex: TOO MUCH HEIGHT
I.C: EXACTLY what I was about to say Tex.
They are referring to the fact that DeSean was able to lock his legs around Drakus's neck. He still ate Spine buster but was able to work some damage in himself. Matt Strikemore reaches out to DeSean asking for a tag but the Technician sneers and rolls away from the only combatant who has a name that does not start with a D.
Banter: Drakus is up and surprise surprise he's angry.
I.C: Like you said not exactly breaking news there but he's angry and has his sights set on DeSean.
Drakus lifts DeSean and tosses him into the ropes nailing a power slam on the rebound VERY close to the ropes. He goes for a pin.
ONE
TWO
THR...... DeSean kicks out before three
Banter: Hey Caindy ass couldn't DeSean have sved energy by just draping his foot over the ropes?
I.C: Perhaps but don't forget this first fall is being contested under PURE rules. DeSean is quite familiar with those and he likely does not want to waste a rope break when he does not have to. Don't forget he only gets THREE rope breaks.
Drakus whips DeSean into the ropes again and ducks his head for a back body drop. EL PASE DE MUERTE EL PASE DE MUERTE!!! DeSean attempts to follow up lifting Drakus to his feet but is absolutely SLUGGED by a vicious right hook from Drakus.
Drakus has been penalized a rope break.
Drakus gets in referee David Barron's face. The senior ref gets right back in his calmly xplaining the rules of the match again, Drakus turns away in disgust and walks to a corner where he crounches and waits for DeSean to stand up hoping to nail some sort of high impact move.
Tex: Like I said the man is simply a monster. I'm just happy he was smart enough NOT to try to disrespect our ref.
Banter: No doubt, the man may be a loner but even HE wouldn't risk disrespecting a man as legit tough and legit loved as HIM!
Strikemore is asking DeSean for a tag again but he is once again waived off as the Technician makes his way to his feet. Drakus charges....
SPEAR
DeSean leaps over Drakus and the monster WOULD have flown into the ring post but instead grazes Strikemore saving him from damage. Matt voices his displeasure and Drakus back hands him sending him to the arena floor.
The Ref begins his count.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Banter: Why is the referee counting?
I.C: Once again PURE rules. Strikemore must have been considerd tagged in from that slap and when he landed on the arena floor Referee Barron had NO choice but to start the count.
Drakus stomps in frustration and exits the ring. Strikemore is back up but only in time to see the nice design on the Technicians boots as he eats Baseball slide to the MUSH!.
DeSean stands up with a wild look is his eyes.
Tex: He wouldn't!!!! NO SON THIS IS CRAZY THINK OF YOUR FUTURE!!!!
I.C: He IS that crazy I think he's YES he's going for the BIG ELBOW!!!!!
Blackwell boubces off the ropes and runs up the turnbuckle jumping high enough that he seems to freeze in the air as 100,000 flashes flicker throughout the audience capturing the move forever on film.
BIG ELBOW LANDS and BOTH men are pretty much out.
Banter: That's IT kid. That's how you do it THAT'S HOW YOU GET NOTICED! COME ON DeSEAN!!!
The Ref counts
1.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10.
No longer able to stand seeing to helpless victims lay around without being victimized by HIM Drakus leaps down and lifts Strikemore Gutrrench powerbombng him into DeSeans chest breaking up the referees count. The monster continues his assault by whipping both men into the guard rails one flying double lariat later and all three men are in the crowd. The monster steps out and grabs a piece ofelectrical cord with a n evil well evilERRRR look in his eye. Darkness can no longer take even seeing one of his enemies treated this way and leaps down cuts off the likely garroting. He lands a series of elbows and knees but Drakus shoves him off back to the guardrail and charges. SHADOWED WIZARD and Drakus is down. Darkness rolls DeSean and Strikemore into the ring. DeSean recovers JUST enough to drape an arm over Strikemore.
ONE
TWO
FOOOT ON THE ROPES!!!!!!
DeSean rolls off and rest on one knee trying to regain his wits he reaches back over for Strikemore
SMALL PACKAGE!!!!!!!!!
ONE
TWO
THR......DeSean BARELY grabs the ropes BARELY!
I.C: Three men are down to TWO rope breaks ONLY Darkness hass all of his breaks remaining.
Strikemore is up and he lifts DeSean to his feet. He whips him NO he does NOT whip him it's a SHORT ARM Kitchen Sink, shades of the Million Dollar Man with that knee strike. He follows up by flipping DeSean for a tilt-a-whirl GUTBUSTER, by instinct alone DeSean stands up and goes for a corner but Drakus and Darkness are both fighting on the outside DeSean is helpless to avoid a Strikemore spear that flows into some repeated shoulder thrust. Matt locks is a reverse Bearhug to continue the pressure on DeSeand gut reall robbing him of his speed and air. DeSean is struggling to get out of the hold. He manages to kick off of the turnbuckle and drive his body into Matt's
ONE
TWO
Thre Matt slides up switching the pin to DeSean
ONE
TWO
THR....
Banter: Did DeSean kick out or did he use the rope first?
Tex: I don't know but he DID avoid the pin.
I.C: Referee Barron is signaling that the Technician is down a rope break.
Matt kicks DeSean
Tex: CAUGHT!!!!!!
DeSean lifts Strikemore for the Leg Stretcher.
Banter: He's got it locked. HE'S GOT IT LOCKED!
Strikemore is banig the hell out of the mat trying to reach the rope Drakus is back on the apron and reaching for a tag. Matt stretches and Drakus punches the hold is broken Drakus is penalized another rope break and he's down to one.
Banter: He could care LESS about your PURE rules Cain.
I.C: It MAY cost him though.
DeSean pins
ONE
TWO
MATT GETS A FOOT ON THE ROPES
BOTH MATT and DeSean are down to one rope break.
Small package
ONE
TWO
Small package
ONE
TWO
Small package
ONE
TWO
Small package
ONE
TWO
Drakus tries to step in Darknes nails him with a running ¾ neckbreaker cutting him off. He follows up by lifting Drakus to the apron. DARKNESS DDT TO THE APRON!!!!!!
DeSean and Strikemore both kip back up and swing out of frustration without thinking both men are out of rope breaks.
While DeSean is slapping himself in the head for his mistake Strikemore is nailing his second short arm kitchen sink of the night. With DeSean on his shoulder he climbs the rope.
TOP ROPE GUTBUSTER!!!!!
The PIN
ONE
TWO
THr......SOMEHOW DeSean finds the strength to kick out. Strikemore is SHOCKED
PELE KICK
DeSean landed that desperation move and goes for the pin
Banter: Looks like the Technicians moving on.
I.C: NOT SO FAST!!!! La Majistrol CRADLE
ONE
TWO
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Technician DeSean Blackwell is ELIMINATED
DeSean holds his head in shame as Strikemore lifts him up and offers him a hand. DeSean does not exactly shake his hand but he does slap his hand sort of showing respect as he rolls out of the ring and grabs his Kendo stick. On the way out he nails Drakus which earns him a rare cheer from the crowd, then as if to drive the point hme that he respects NO one he turns and lays out Darkness with a stick shot to the back of his neck, he contiues to lay into him not satisfied with what he got of him during the match. Security eventually pulls him off and his night is over.
Some other refs join to assist Darkness. He's been opened up by The Technicians Signapore cane. The former World champion brushes them aside and stands proudly on his feet in a show of toughness. Drakus is pacing the ring like a caged animal and Strikemore is sucking wind, the last fall took a LOT out of him. DeSean is shoved to the back by security but he holds his Cane up proudly in the air before leaving to a cacophony of jeers.
Tex: DAMN is it too much to ask for a little good sportsmanship? DeSean fought a HELL of a match but all anyone's going to remember is him laying into Darkness with that damned Kendo stick.
Banter: Speak for yourself Tex I'LL remember how DeSean fought his ass off and barely lost. To be fair though I FULLY expect Darkness to remember that transgression.
I.C: The next fall will be decided with Concertina wire surrounding the ring.
Banter: Dammit I HATE Constantine. I SWEAR Keanu Reaves can't act.
I.C: This video will give us some information while the crew puts up the wire.
Concertina wire is a type of barbed wire or razor wire that is formed in large coils which can be expanded like a concertina. Each coil actually consists of two oppositely wound helices which support each other against crushing while allowing easy longitudinal movement. In conjunction with plain barbed wire and steel pickets, it is used to form military wire obstacles. During World War I soldiers manufactured concertina wire themselves, using ordinary barbed wire. Today it is factory made.
Concertina wire packs flat for ease of transport, but can then be deployed as an obstacle much more quickly than ordinary barbed wire.
Banter: Translation for all of the NON nerds out there It's sharp metal on wire and it's going to surround the entire ring. It's about to be World War III up in this Bia.......
I.C: Look at how thick those gloves are. No doubt this a dangerous environment.
Tex: Dangerous as a pet rattlesnake on moonshine. Somebody WILL get hurt.
In almost no time a wall of wire is erected around the ring. One of the crew takes an apple out of his pocket and throws it at the fence
Crowd: Ooooooooh
The apple splits neatly in two sliced perfectly showing the razors to be well razor sharp. As if it were not enough a raw turkey is wheeled down and tossed. Both drumsticks fly off and the body of the turkey itself is impaled.
Tex: My God what has Valerie Stern gotten these brave men into?
Banter: That's sharp. I mean that was barely any force at all how sharp IS that fence?
I.C: It's sharp enough that we have EMTs waiting to give these men medical attention at a seconds notice. I don't know if it's a good idea but id IS next.
Striker is back to his feet and one look at the razor barrier surrounding the ring has him looking ill.
Sammy Eubanks: The next fall will be a Concertina Wire match and falls count anywhere within it's barrier.
DING
DING
DING
The bell rings and Drakus leaps over the top rope with something close to a smile etching his face at the thought of all the damage he is about to unleash. Strikemore isn't smiling as he is standing face to face with the monster and the measuring stick..
I.C: All three men can attack each other when they please. It goes without saying that there are no Ado's there are barely any rules. All there is is pinfalls they have to happen within this grid.
Drakus charges Strikemore but is cut off by a Darkness clothesline and whipped into the turnbuckles A jumping knee thrust sends the big man over the ropes to the apron. Strikemore lands a dropkick but Drakus manages to cling to the ropes avoiding the barbwire moat beneath him. Strikemore bounces off the ropes and charges again.
BLACKOUT SLAM
I.C: And Mat Strikemore just learned the HARD way that it's every man for himself in this match.
SUPERKICK to Drakus. The big man falls but manages to control himself JUST enough to avoid landing against the Concertina wire. Drakus is up to one knee and Darkness takes flight nailing him with a BIG axe kick to the neck. Darkness is back up and whips Drakus into the wire NO!!!!! Drakus slides to his knees instead and reverses into a whip of his own. Not enough as Darkness manages to leap and bounce off of two very small razor free sections of wire and flips behind Drakus. The monster returns with a lariat attempt but Darkness avoids it with a bridge picture perfect but as no art lover Drakus ruins the bridge with a stomp to the chest.
Strikemore is back up from the Blackout slam and watches his opponents beating on each other.
Banter: Hey Poffo you can enter at anytime means you can NOT enter as well right?
I.C: Yes, I suppose it does.
Banter: Then if Strikemore has ANY brains he'll just let these two beat each other to death and take his chances in the finals. If Darkness and Drakus have any brains then.... Well I don't think they'll let him stay out anyway.
Darkness tumbles over the ropes after he's launched by Drakus but the former champ is back up quickly and manages to duck a tossed ring stair that winds up lodged into the wire fence. Darkness nails Drakus in the gut stunning him, he lands another elbow to the temple which turns him. Three strikes to the gut and Drakus is REELING about to fall into the Concertina wire. Darkness measures for a finishing roundhouse.
DUCK and CAPTURE!!!!!
Tex: The kick didn't land and NOW he's set up for something VERY nasty.
Banter: Nasty indeed he's about to fly into those wires.
I.C: This is bad guys he's set up for a capture suplex and Drakus has a WIDE smile.
Tex: That EVIL bastard.
Drakus squeezes Darkness pops his hips lifts and.......
SUICIDE DIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SUICIDE DIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All three men fly into the wire after Strikemore's missile like attack. Matt manages to avoid most damage using the bodies of his opponents as a cushion. Matt rolls off and almost RUNS away from the Concertina barrier not wanting to get scratched or caught by it.
Banter: He's smarter than I thought he KNOWS it's stupid to get into that stuff.
I.C: Matt would be much more comfortable INSIDE the ring but Darkness and Drakus could care less and just want to tear each other apart.
Matt starts peppering both men with knife edge chops as they are still stuck in the barbed walls.
The Twisted Tron shows a replay of Matts dive on second viewing Matt managed to turn his head so that he avoided the barbwire almost completely
Banter: Smart move kid SMART move.
I.C: Good point, Strikemore waited until the PERFECT time to attack.
Tex: Good GAWD we just went from Catch as Catch Can to pier six BRAWL!!!
Strikemore knife edges Drakus chest and shakes his hand in pain right afterward as if the target were harder than he anticipated. Drakus smiles as if he's aware of a private joke and climbs off of the wire unleashing a bloody clothesline on the rookie. Darkness is off as well patiently waits for Drakus to ram Strikemore into the ropes then catches him with a Dragon sleeper type hold. Drakus thrust desperate elbows to break the move but it's time wasted as Strikemore breaks it up with a leg drop. Matt lifts Drakus to his feet and goes for a suplex. Drakus pushes him off HARD and he flies into the ring stairs that were stuck in the barbwire before. Blood flies as Matt is twisted between the stairs and wire. Drakus takes part of the wire and digs it into Matt's forehead grinning evilly as blood drips onto his hands from Matt's brow. The monster pulls out a pair of wire cutter and snips a section of wire and wraps a small part around his hand and a longer part around his waist.
Tex: What in THEEE Hell is WRONG with him? He's going to use that wire like a set of Knucks.
Drakus turns in time to have his wicked smile whipped away as the roundhouse that Darkness missed before hits this time nearly decapitating him. On his attempt at standing he receives a leg scissor takedown. It's effective but Darkness is cut by the wire he failed to see around Drakus' waist. Undaunted Darkness stands and avoids a barbed wire palm thrust twisting it into a Judo throw into the stairs that frees Strikemore.
Darkness goes for the cover.
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Strikemore picks up Drakus' wire cutters and tries to cut a hole out of the barrier but cuts himself and dives under the ring to find something to address his wounds with.
Banter: You won't find a first aid kit under THERE kid.
A barbed wire clap t the head breaks the count and D&D are both standing.
Banter: About time someone went for a pinfall. Too bad it was Dorkness.
I.C: Dorkness???? I can't believe you.
Banter: That's what your wife.....
Darkness lands a throat thrust and Drakus staggers, Darkness kicks him in the knee to follow up and lands a back elbow to backhand to straight right combo that rocks the monsters world. Darkness jumps and lands a dropkick onto Drakus' knee. The man in black stands back up and delivers a MASSIVE Superkick to a charging Matt Strikemore, turning in time to duck a Drakus Roaring elbow and reverse it into a knee breaker. Drakus stumbles from the impact and lands chin first onto the ring apron. Darkness delivers several hard knees to the small of Drakus' back. Darkness locks in a sleeper hold.
Banter: He's going to put him to sleep. It's a good thing this is no holds barred because THAT is a choke
Instead of keeping the hold though Darkness drops to a knee and brings Drakus down in a modified sleeper backbreaker. He holds on continuing to dig his knee into Drakus' back.
KNEEDROP FROM THE APRON! Strikemore landed a flying knee RIGHT into Drakus' gut and rolls off holding his own knees as if he hit a brick wall. But no matter what Drakus has up his shir...errr sleeve he feels the pain as Matt goes for the cover.
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THRe.....Drakus kicksout and Matt flies off of him. Darkness wants to unleash another wave of attack but a lowblow changes the game plan. Drakus whips Darkness for the barbed wire but he's lucky?????? Well he avoids the barbwire but NOT a kitchen sink from Matt Strikemore. He continues by flowing into Gorilla press gutbuster and goes for a cover.
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Darkness kicks out at two not ready to die just yet. He kips up and chops Strikemore in the gut then whips HIM into the barbed wire but Drakus cuts him off.
STUN GUN AGAINST THE CONCERTINA RAZOR WIRE!!!!!!!!
Tex: OH MY GAWD!!!! All Hyperbole aside THAT could KILL him.
Banter: It would be SO easy for his throat to get slit that way. He NEEDS to STAY THE HELL DOWN!!!!
I.C: Now that monster is cutting more wire, ignoring the cuts in his own hand and wrapping it around a damned table. Maybe you were right Tex, maybe he does NOT belong among regular humans.
Tex: DAMN RIGHT HE DOESN'T! Oh God he has Strikemore back up and he's got his eyes on that damned demonic table he's set up.
I.C: Oh my GAAAAAAAAD GUTWRENCH powerbomb through the barbed wire table.
Matt's face is completely covered in blood. Crimson mask is putting it too lightly as if Matt COULD open his eyes he wouldn't be able to see anything. The camera catches blood literally squirting from his forehead as the rookie MUST wonder to himself if this is worth it.
Not satisfied with the carnage Drakus places remnants of the barbed wire table on top of Strikemore and climbs the ring apron.
Banter: We've seen this before but usually from the rope.
I.C: He's put a FEW wrestlers on the shelf and I'm afraid that if Strikemore does not find the strength to move HE will be next.Double stomp OFF THE APRON!!!!!!!
Tex: INTERCEPTED BY A DARKNESS SPEAR!!!!!!
Drakus is shaken but Darkness is hurt worse.
Banter: I guess Darkness ran shoulder first into that barbed wire Drakus wrapped himself in.
Tex: No LOOK now that the DAMNED cheaters shirt is ripped to shreds you can see he has a DAMNED PIECE OF ARMOR ON!!!!
I.C: Some rumors said that Drakus had injured his ribs before that protector might be proof but no doubt it explains why Strikemores offense has not been as effective against Drakus as normal.
Darkness sits up holding his shoulder and leans painfully against the barbed wire. Drakus charges to use the rib protector AND his body to crush Darkness.
CRASH!!!!!!
Darkness yells and Drakus prepares to go for a second. The monster yells and charges.
SHADOWED WIZARD!!!!!!!!
Darkness follows with a Bridged back suplex INTO the barrier for the pin.
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THRE.....Drakus kicks out AGAIN but only barely Darkness is back up and grabs Drakus' legs and applies the DARK SHOOTER!!!!
Tex: DARKNESS HAS HIM! HE HAS THE DARKSHOOTER LOCKED!
I.C: Locked and Drakus is buried in the Concertina wire.
Tex: HE MUST TAP!!!!!!!
Darkness digs the hold in DEEP
Matt Strikemore: I CAN'T SEE!!!
Strikemore stumbles around and fins a bottle of water and attempts to wash some of the blood from his eyes. With a rage he looks through the red in his eyes and drives part of the table through the head of the man that did this to him.
KERRRRRASSSSHHHHH!!!!!!!
Only he couldn't see and he never hit his target. He hit Darkness.
Drakus now caked in blood as well stands up and lifts Darkness to his shoulders in Argentine backbreaker position. Matt's eyes clear just in time for him to see the results of his mistake as Drakus piledrives Darkness into the barrier.
PSYCHO DRIVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ONE
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
TWO
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
THREE:
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Sammy Eubanks: Darkness is eliminated!!!!!!!!!!!
I.C. The crowd is NOT happy with how that went down. They had their hearts set on a rematch with Darkness and Dante. NOW it is set in all likelihood Dante will either face his past or the FUTURE!
Matt Strikemore is still on his knees frustrated that his mistake cost Darkness the chance to stop Drakus.
M.S: Berzerker rage??? What is wrong with me?
EMT's are attempting to cut Darkness loose and the bell rings for the third fall
DING
DING
DING
Banter: There is the bell not giving them much time eh? So uhmmm....
I.C: Did you run out of ways to call me a nerd?
Banter: So Pettingale what is the third fall stip?
Tex: Good GAWD LOOOOK!!!!
Sammy Eubanks: Both Matt Strikemore AND Drakus MUST enter the ring.
A deep pulse rings through the arena as a massive steel structure is lowered over the ring.
Tex: Havn't they been through enough they are HUMAN BEINGS GAWWWD DAMNIT!
Banter: Oh MAN it's Hell in a Ce.....
I.C: HEY that's copy written. Let's call it the uhhhhh Twisted Terror errr....cage.
Strikemore and Drakus both slide into the ring as quickly as possible while EMT's continue to cut Darkness out of the barbwire barrier.
The cage is down and if Matt was a little nervous about the Barb wire barrier he is CERTAINLY more than a little apprehensive about being stuck in a cage with a homicidal maniac like Drakus. The monster charges but Matt ducks and slides out of the ring.
Tex: It's real simple folks this is it one man walks out of here half a million dollars richer and able to get the match of his choice. The other man just gets all bloody for nothing.
Matt walks to the cage and shakes it. It's every bit as solid as he was afraid of. Worse there are remnants of the barbed wire scatterd on the inside of the cage. Drakus slides out and stalks Matt who back pedals a little sliding back into the ring. Drakus follows and Matt attempts to shoulderblock him off of the apron but eats a fist for his troubles.
Tex: Drakus wants to make this into a BRAWL just like the war they just walked ad I use that term loosely away from because Drakus CAN and most likely WILL win a brawl.
Drakus thrust Strikemore into the corner and lays lefts and rights into him.
Matt Strikemore wants to make this into a wrestling match. Just like the first fall THAT is his best chance to win. Because in MY opinion Matt Striker CAN and likely WILL win a wrestling match. This is ALL going to come down to who canturn the match to their style.
Matt catches Drakus fist and reverses into a short arm kitchen sink. It's the fith time weve seen the move tonight yet NONE of the time has it been effective on Drakus because of that rib protector. Instead of changing the tide Drakus simply shoves Matt back into the turnbuckles and lands a running back elbow.
Banter: You're right Tex it WILL come down to who can twist this match to their style. One question, How do you make a 300 lb Gorrilla wrestle the way YOU want him to. Answer! You DON'T!
Drakus whips Strikemore into the opposite corner and follows with an immediate clothesline.
Drakus is going to wear Strikemore out. He knows that he's a better technician so why would he waste his time trying to face him on that level? He could care less about proving himself.
Drakus clotheslines Strikemore over the turnbuckle to the floor slowly he stalks him and rams him into the cage.
Banter: Drakus is so close to revenge against Dante he can taste it. He got a little against Darkness maybe even put him out, but it isn't enough.
Drakus rakes Strikemore's face against the cage stopping to bang it on the post.
Banter: Dante SACRAFICED him. Do you understand what that betrayal did to him? You might think that this change into the white hat wearing heroic Dante is a GOOD thing. But smart people like ME, Infinity, JBL, and even Darkness know the truth.
Drakus lays Strikemore against the wall of the cage and lifts one of the ring stairs stopping to bang it against the ring post for effect.
Banter: Dante SACRAFICED Drakus and now Drakus is going to sacrifice Matt Strikemore. All he cares about is revenge and all Matt Strikere is?
Drakus charges with the stairs.
"Is in the way."
I.C: DROP TOE HOLD!!!!!!
Strikemore manages to nail Drakus with a drop toe hold driving the monster head first into the ring stairs he had hoped to use on him. Matt is up and attempting to remove the rib protector form Drakus' chest.
Banter: HEY why is he trying to take that off? Its obvious that Drakus has been competing at a medical disadvantage for the ENTIRE match. I thought you said he had honor, I thought you said he had integrity I thought you said he wanted to WRESTLE!
Strikemore pounds the back of Drakus' head with elbows as he rips at the rib protector. He tugs on the straps with all of his might but to no effect.
Tex remind you of your 16th birthday Banter? Look Matt DOES want to wrestle but as long as Drakus has that damne piece of armor strapped to his chest he can't use most of his arsenal.
Drakus tosses Strikemore off of his back, with his one hand still wrapped in wire he turns and punches hitting nothing but post. Matt grabs his hand and leg and brings the big man down over his knee for a rib breaker, but as has been a common theme tonight to precious little effect.
I.C: Good point Tex. Matt likes to focus on the midsection and it isn't a bad strategy for a man like Drakus. If he can't breathe he's on your level and you can use your endurance to your advantage while you rob him of his.
Drakus doubles Matt over with a vicious gutblow he then lifts him into powerbomb position but somehow Matt grabs the ropes, Drakus pulls but Matt's grip is too tight. Drakus tries again but no change and Matt is holding onto the ropes for dear life.
Tex: Hold on to the ropes kid.
Matt escapes the predicament and Drakus twist around to eat a baseball slide that reels him. Matt attempts another and reels the monster again, Matt goes for a third but Drakus ducks, Matt however smoothly slides through and lands on his feet behind Drakus, ducks under him and lifts him.
ELECTRIC CHAIR DROP ONTO THE STAIRS!!!!!!!
Matt goes for the cover.
Tex: HE PULLED IT OUT!!!!!
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THR...NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Drakus kicks out but Matt is undaunted as he rolls him back into the ring and whips him into the corner.
Strikemore charges shoulder first into Drakus' gut
I.C: That move hurt Strikemore as much as it hurt Drakus but note it DID hurt Drakus.
Banter: Not enough NOT ENOUGH!
Drakus recovers enough to drill Strikemore with a shoulder breaker he follows by javelining him into the ring post. Matt limps away holding his shoulder Drakus bounces off of the ropes
BIG BOOT TO THE SHOULDER
Drakus covers.
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THR.....
Mat manages to get a fot on the bottom rope.
I.C: Remember in THIS match each competitor is given as many rope-breaks as they want.
Tex: Both men are DEAD tired though. No break between the falls like they were promised. This may go to the guy who doesn't make a mistake.
Drakus Gorrilla presses Matt high above his head runs and LAUNCHES him into the cage. It took quite a bit out of him though as instead of following up he collapses in the ring having to roll out and slowly make crawl over to his opponent. All of a sudden though Drakus quits crawling.
Tex: Oh no.
I.C: Come on THAT'S homicide in fromt of a live audience.
Banter: He has those wire cutters.
Drakus holds the wire cutters high to the disgust of the crowd he flips and holds them like a knife. The crowd is roaring for Matt to recover and avoid this assault but he's still pretty much out cold. Drakus lifts him and leans his body against the cage lifts the wire cutters high and......
......
EATS THE SECTION OF BARBED WIRE TABLE THAT MATT GOT THROWN TROUGH
Drakus drops the shears and Matt waste no time picking them up.
Banter: Police police he's going to KILL him.
Tex: No he isn't. Matt isn't like Drakus or your hero Shadow. He respects human life he's going to use tose to cur Drakus' damned protector off.
Strikemore does JUST that and for the first time Drakus' chest is exposed. Matt takes full advantage of this opportunity whipping Drakus into the cage corner and EXPLODING with a running shoulder to the gut followed by several more shoulders. He follows with a Tilt-a Whirl butbuster and the crowd cheers. Matt drops a knee into Drakus' chest he yels in pain as Matt goes for the pin.
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THREe
Banter: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! The monster found a way. Somehow he found a little bit of strength just enough to kick out.
Matt lifts him for a face forward suplex. He follows up by setting Drakus up for the Argentine Coaster like maneauver he likes to call the Morey's Pier Plunge.
Drakus manages to slide out though and drives Matt's head into the ring post. He follows by whipping him head first into the cage. Matt is sprawled against the steel as Drakus goes back and unleashes a Yakuza kick SO vicious it breaks open the cage door and Strikemore rolls out of the cage.
I.C: You'll notice that Referee Barron is NOT following them. That's because pinfalls must occur within the cage. You can use it to damage your opponent however you want but you MUST pin inside of the cage.
Drakus throws Matt into the crowd and attempts to follow but a child with a can of silly string sprays it at him. No pain from the string but it IS enough to distract Drakus in time for a short arm Kitchen sink. THE FIRST SUCCESFUL ONE OF THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!
Strikemore throws Drakus into the guard rail then places him on his shoulders, climbs the guardrail himself and NAILS a top rope Gutbuster off the guardrail.
I.C: Shades of Dean Malenko and he goes for the cover but he is NOT inside the cage.
Drakus pushes Strikemore off of him roars and grabs a fistful of Concertina wire. Matt wants no part of this kind of fight and sprints up the cage. Drakus follows and Matt tries to stomp at his hands but it is ineffective as rage has blinded the beast to pain. As Drakus stands on the edge of the cage Matt attempts a desperation dropkick but is met by a Concertina wrapped clothesline. Matt continues to throw desperate punches at Drakus not willing to give up but the monster just ignores the punches goes behind Strikemore and whispers to him.
Drakus: Shhh! No more fighting for you.
Using the Concertina wire Drakus locks in a sleeper on Strikemore blood trickles from Matt's already crimson chin as he tucks it top avoid the choke and potential laceration of his trachea. Repeated headbutts do nothing to break the hold so Matt gets desperate and brings the beast down the only way he can.
LOW BLOW
Tex: God bless him he HAD to do that.
I.C: Now what he has to do is go for SOME move.
Matt applies the Million Dollar DREAM on top of the cage.
I.C: And that SAME Concerina wire he's used as a weapon is NOW being dug into his face. Drakus is every bit the crimson mask that Matt is.
The crowd is absolutely RUMBLING
Drakus thrust back landing HARD against the top of the cage but Matt does not let go.
Drakus stands and does it AGAIN but Strikemore does NOT let go.
Drakus stands up MUCH slower this time and attempts the move one more time.
Tex & I.C: BY OH MY GAWWWWWWAAAAAAWWWWWWAAAAAA
WWWWWWAAAAAAWWWWWWAAAAAADDDD!!!!!
The cage breaks and Drakus drives through the ring but Matt managed to grab part of the cage just in time for some reason he points at Drakus and makes Hook Em Horns at him. The kid that sprayed Drakus with silly string tosses the can on top of the cage where Matt grabs it places the can on his wrist and sprays the string using the same hand motion.
I.C: Oh I get it it's a Spider-Man celebration. That WAS quite the show of agility.
Matt climbs down and re enters the ring he lifts Drakus from the slight hole he's made in the ring rolls him over and goes for the pin.
SMALL PACKAGE BY DRAKUS
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THRe......NO Matt manages to avoid having the match stolen from him. Drakus is up and throws a blind haymaker but Mat ducks and in the same motion lifts Drakus on his shoulders.
MOREYS PIER PLUNGE
MOREYS PIER PLUNGE
And THIS time it hits.
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TWO
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DING
DING
DING
The winner of the Mr. Majestic Memorial Touranment. Ladies and gentlemen MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
STRIKEMORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Drakus rolls out of the ring and the cage is lifted.
Motorhead's "Iron Fist" plays. TCW Commissioner Valerie Stern strides toward the ring, holding a giant check. At her side is Russell "Midnight" Simmons, head of TCW security, once again with a heavy case handcuffed to his wrist. Inside the ring, several TCW staff members are helping Matt Strikmore to his feet. Strikmore wipes the blood from his face as Stern and Simmons enter the ring. Ring announcer Sammy Eubanks hands Commissioner Stern a mic.
Stern: "Congratulations, Mr. Strikmore. You've proven that you are the best of the best in Twisted Championship Wrestling today."
The fans give Matt a massive ovation in support of the commissioner's statement. Stern gives Simmons a nod. The head of security removes the case from his wrist and unlocks it. He opens the case to reveal the glittering platinum trophy engraved with a stylized gothic "M."
Stern: "You've earned this."
Cameras flash as Stern hands the Majestic Cup to Matt Strikmore. Golden confetti showers down on the ring. Matt takes the cup with both hands and holds it above his head. For a moment Stern and the other TCW staffers stand back, allowing the rookie to bask in the adulation of the crowd.
Stern: "And of course, in addition to the honor of being the first Majestic Cup winner, you will also receive ..."
She presents Strikmore with the oversized check.
Stern: "A check for a quarter-million dollars."
Matt seems momentarily dumbstruck by the realization that he's suddenly a quarter-million dollars richer.
Stern: "As the winner of the first annual Majestic Cup tournament, you are also entitled to a match of your choosing, including a match for any TCW title up to and including the world title."
She hands Matt several bound pages of paper covered in small-print type.
Stern: "Any match you want is yours. Just fill out this contract and return it to my office."
Strikmore seems ridiculously overburdened by the Majestic Cup, the giant check and the contract. He awkwardly holds on to all three. When Stern extends a hand, he nearly drops all three items trying to shake it.
Tex: "What a cinderella story!"
Cain: "This could be the making of a legendary competitor, Tex."
Banter: "Why don't you two and Strikmore just get a room ... the kid just got lucky!"
Cain: "How can you say that!? He earned this through skill and perserverance! Face it, Matt Strikmore has the guts of a future champion!"
Tex: "With this win, Strikmore can write his own ticket in TCW. Now the question is what this young man will do with the incredible opportunity he's just earned. We'll find out at Friction!"
The camera fades out on Matt Strikmore, the Majestic Cup cradled in his arms.
