And we’re back. Next up is action from Dan Bennett and Drakz, both with something to prove. Bennett looks to follow suit following up on his shocking victory over EBR in his debut and physically dominates Drakz for a good portion of the match however Drakz manages to make a come back and hits a flurry of suplexes. Bennett is quick to recover and on whipping Drakz into the ropes elevates him looking for the Wonder No More spinebuster. The ever wily New Epoch member however hooks his arm around Bennett's head and rolls him up with a small package, illegally pulling the tights and scoring the victory. Drakz scarpers from the ring as soon as the bell rings and backs up the ramp laughing at a visibly frustrated Bennett.
Samael Ahriman: Good win for Drakz there, as much as I hate to admit it.
Alecia Matthews: For sure. But an even worse loss for Bennett. He looked good, sure, but the fact that he could knock off EBR last show and then lose to Drakz this show?
Samael Ahriman: Naturally, I wish Dan would have whooped on him. F*cking Epoch.
Alecia Matthews: Well we’re moving on now to the next match up, mainly because we have nothing that really fits in here. We’ve got the WFWF National Championship defense next. Joe Bishop didn't wait long to get back at Reckless for last week. Except Bishop felt he needed to take him out before his match with Cam Nitta. Doesn't look like that match is happening tonight.
Samuel Ahriman: Is it just me, or is it just not safe for certain people to be walking alone in the arena tonight? I'd watch out when you go back to your car, Alecia.
Alecia Matthews: What? Your not serious, right? Why do I need to watch my back?
Samuel Ahriman: I'm just saying, bitches be crazy 'round here.
Alecia Matthews: A-Anyways, it's now time for our first of two title matches tonight, as the WFWF National Championship will be on the line as newly-crowned champion Joe Bishop takes on former champion Daniel Sabat.
Samuel Ahriman: Sabat might have lost the championship back at Survival of the Fittest, but his latest victory over Cam Nitta last week gives him one more chance to reclaim what he felt he never should have lost. Can he add Joe Bishop to the "one-and-done" club that Bishop added Stone to? Or will Bishop stay champion for at least one more week?
Alecia Matthews: But seriously though, who's planning on beating me up?
If Daniel Sabat was looking to dethrone Bishop, he didn't seem like he had much of a chance to do so. Bishop had control for nearly the entire match between the two. Every time Sabat thought he could make some sort of a comeback, Bishop quickly extinguished his flame and after toying with Sabat some more, locked in his Anaconda Vice he calls Mactabilis Factum for the submission victory to retain his championship.
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Christa Adina: Here is your winner, and STILL WFWF National Champion, Joe Bishop!
Alecia Matthews: Joe Bishop soundly victorious tonight. He holds the National Championship for one more week.
Samuel Ahriman: Sabat just looked 'there' tonight. He might not get another chance at the title for a while if he keeps that up.
Christa Adina: The following match is scheduled for one fall, introducing first ...
Alecia Matthews: W-wait a minute…we’re already starting a new match?
Samael Ahriman: Well we had a jampacked show tonight, Alecia. Plus, add in the extracurricculars involving Bishop and Reckless and Kyzer and Malakai, we really need to push this show along lady.
Alecia Matthews: Well sure, but…like…seriously…two matches didn’t even happen. It’s like someone gave Xavier Pierce Adam Sandler’s CLICK remote or something.
Samael Ahriman: Did you really just reference Click? Umm…you remember when I said you need to watch out when you go to your car? Someone will kill you for that, and it’s a well deserved one, dollface. Sorry Alecia.
The lights dim as the beginning notes of “Under Their Radar, Over Their Heads” resonate throughout the arena. With the crowd making their respective opinions known the camera stays fixated on the darkened entrance way, simply allowing Immaculate to do his thing until the drums kick in twenty five seconds into the song and EBR appears from the back, the crowd’s reaction further amplified.[/color]
Christa Adina: Introducing first ... standing at six feet and three inches ... weighing in at two hundred and forty five pounds ..
Alecia Matthews: Welcome back to Revolution unless this isn’t directly following a commercial break in which case forget what I just said.
With a hoodie covering his face and followed by a faint white strobe light EBR casually descends down the ramp, his quiet confidence matching the rhythmic drums of the song.[/color]
Christa Adina: Residing in Miami, Florida ...
Alecia Matthews: After his less than spectacular return EBR is looking to rebound here, and if his recent interview was any indication, he’s certainly saying all the right things.
Samael Ahriman: He made some valid points. As someone who has competed here for years you can’t get too caught in just one match, regardless of the outcome. You just got to keep moving on. Understandably someone who’s been around as long as EBR has been would understand that and I expect that to be the case moving forward.
Once he reaches the ring he instead opts to go around it, finally stopping once he reaches the commentary table. From his hoodie he produces a bottle of powder, gently shaking it onto his left hand before tossing it up into the air, the hood thrown back from his head in the process and eliciting another large reaction from the crowd.[/color]
Christa Adina: E-B-R!
Rolling under the bottom rope EBR pulls himself up with the use of the ring ropes, engaging in a combination of light stretches, shadowing boxing, jogging on the spot, and other simple activities to serve as a warm up before he removes his sweat shirt and hands it to the official, awaiting the task at hand.[/color]
Samael Ahriman: Also, as someone who read that interview which we do have linked at our official website ... I can’t wait for his movie. That’s going to be a good one.
Christa Adina: And his opponent ...
The lights in the arena fade and on the titan tron a video begins to play: A Matte Black 2012 Camaro ZL1 drives rapidly up a mountainside. The car speeds around the winding roads until it suddenly breaks for a “STOP” sign, dead in the night. The video ends as the sound of a lion’s roar is heard throughout. ”Nightcall” by Kavinsky hits, white and blue spotlights begin to spread, and a main spotlight hits the top of the entrance stage.[/color]
Samael Ahriman: Speaking of good movies - “Drive”.
Raider walks out but stops at the top of the ramp and peers at the crowd, from side to side.[/color]
Christa Adina: Standing at five feet eleven inches and weighing in at two hundred and seventeen pounds ...
He then walks down the ramp, high fiving a few fans along the way. He slides into the ring and crosses his arms, fingers pointed out on the opposing shoulders.[/color]
Christa Adina: Currently residing in New York City, New York.
Alecia Matthews: As opposed to New York City in Colorado, amirite??
Samael Ahriman: I miss Matthews Werner sometimes.
He then spreads his arms open, straight out, as the crowd roars. A circular pyrotechnic goes off above the ring, as the golden fireworks fall to the ground, circling Raider. He takes off his jacket and prepares for action.[/color]
Christa Adina: Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaider!!
Alecia Matthews: You want to talk about wrestlers suffering from recent disappointment, that’s something that Raider knows all too well after the last two shows.
Samael Ahriman: Moments away from winning the Heavyweight Title if it wasn’t for Kyzer, followed up by more dysfunction with the man who he holds the Tag Titles with ... got 99 problems, hopefully one of them doesn’t involve a woman, or “bitch” as they say. That’d really be even more of a downer. Raider’s good people.
Ding! Ding! Ding! (that was the ring bell btw)[/color]
Both Hall of Famers meet in the middle of the ring. EBR extends his hand which Raider shakes.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: That was nice of them.
Promptly Raider and EBR engage in a collar and elbow tie up. Raider is able to quickly switch, getting behind EBR and catching him off balance with a rear waist lock that drives him to the mat. Quickly Raider transitions his body and applies a front-face lock before rolling EBR over and placing all of his body weight on top of EBR’s upper body. It’s a pin attempt.[/color]
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Alecia Matthews: And just as quickly as this match started Raider almost had it won.
With both men to their feet they again tie up. Raider is able to force EBR backwards, before he simplistically breaks it up and connects with three shin kicks to EBR’s abdomen. With his opponent temporarily hunched over, Raider quickly steps behind EBR, again applying a rear waist lock but this time connecting with a Bridging German Suplex.[/color]
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Alecia Matthews: Again ... Raider almost had this won. It’s still earlier but he’s just toying with EBR.
Samael Ahriman: The ring is his sanctuary. This is the opportunity for him to vent all of his frustrations, both professionally and more importantly, personally ... or he’s just executing really well here. Either way, he looks great.
For the third time both men tie up. Gaining the advantage for the first time in the match EBR is able to grasp onto Raider’s arm, twisting it into an arm-wringer of sorts. Raider drops to his knees, rolling out soon thereafter. As EBR approaches Raider slides between his knees, and once EBR turns around he’s met with a leaping Raider who hopes onto his shoulders and takes him down with a Hurricanrana.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: I’m not sure what the issue with EBR is, if this is just a hang-over from his loss to Dan Bennett or if his skills have actually diminished from the last time we’ve seen him ... but quite frankly, he looks completely out-classed here. If he doesn’t figure it out I can’t see this lasting long.
Samael Ahriman: That’s what she said!
Alecia Matthews: Yes. That is what I said.
Samael Ahriman: Again, it’s these moments where I wish I was working with Matthews Werner. No offense or anything.
Alecia Matthews: How do I not take offense to that?
Samael Ahriman: ... Hey look, that match is still happening. Let’s call that.
Back to his feet EBR is met by a dashing Raider, side stepping out of the way. Raider rebounds off the ropes in the process, running into a Power-Slam from his opponent.[/color]
Samael Ahriman: And just as you begin to count EBR out, there he comes.
EBR backs off Raider, simply allowing him to get back to his feet.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: Still very uncharacteristic of EBR. We haven’t seen him display this type of tentativeness, borderlining on passiveness, well ... ever.
EBR gently nudges Raider into the corner, performing a collection of knife edged chops to his chest. Swiftly Raider is able to kick EBR’s hands away, followed by smacking him upside the head with an Enziguri kick while holding into the ropes to keep his balance. Hopping onto the second turnbuckle pad Raider grabs EBR’s head from behind before dropping him on the back of it with a Spinning Inverted DDT![/color]
Alecia Matthews: Great combination by Raider.
Samael Ahriman: He’s a Hall of Famer for a reason, as he’s effectively showing here tonight.
Sensing an opportunity, Raider exits the ring and ascends the turnbuckles, vaulting off with an Elbow Drop onto EBR’s chest. He hooks his leg.[/color]
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Getting his shoulder off the mat, EBR causes the match to continue.[/color]
Samael Ahriman: Regardless of what’s been going on with Raider for the past couple of shows it certainly doesn’t appear to be any kind of distraction for him. A real testament to his mental toughness.
Continuing to control the match on his terms, Raider turns EBR over and apples a Rear Naked Choke. EBR desperately tries to break Raider’s grasp but to not avail as his consciousness gradually begins to fade. Using his strength he attempts to pull himself, and subsequently Raider, towards to the ring ropes. After a few feeble attempts, EBR is finally able to get his arm over the bottom rope.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: The match may continue but at this point it’s just beginning to look like a question of how much longer when you compare how Raider and EBR have looked tonight.
Samael Ahriman: You’ll get no argument from me who the better wrestler has been so far but I think it’s a little premature to think this is over when you consider the history and success of EBR. He’s dealt with adversity before.
Alecia Matthews: So far this match is going down the exact same way as his match with Dan Bennett and as we saw then there was no come back. It’s fair to question whether whatever funk he’s in is just mental, or possibly, physical. Time is undefeated.
Obliging to you know, the rules of the ring, Raider releases the hold. With EBR still down and trying to collect his breath he waits in opposite corner, patiently allowing EBR bring himself up. Once EBR does he charges for the Infamy Kick but at the last moment EBR dodges, immediately wrapping up Raider and hurling him into the turnbuckles with the Cineplex![/color]
Samael Ahriman: Almost on cue, amirite? But no, you’re right and it may be possible that EBR is on the downside of his career. In his defense though, not many people can just come off their couch and find success in this business. I’m not excusing his apparent lack of preparation and that’s on him obviously, but that along with the small sample size leaves it a little early to start making declarations on where EBR’s career is. That’s all I’m saying.
Again EBR doesn’t capitalize, but that’s largely in part to him trying to collect his bearings, or more specifically, his breath. By proxy however, this allows Raiders to re-collect himself which he does, and conveniently at the same time. Once EBR deems himself ready to go he approaches Raider but gets his hands kicked away in the process. EBR is able to avoid the Spinning Roundhouse that’s aimed at his temple, but Raider is still too quick and opts to dropkick EBR in the knee. EBR drops to his one knee, Raider connects with successful Roundhouse to his head, and runs to the ropes and double front drop-kicks EBR in the face.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: For Raider you have to wonder if this match is just him making a statement, either to Kyzer and The New Epoch or even his partner, Ace Bennett.
Samael Ahriman: The WFWF isn’t always fair. Perhaps no one would agree with that statement more than Raider. That’s why
I never tried to win the Tag Titles. Too much drama.
Alecia Matthews: That was the reason you never won the Tag Titles?
Samael Ahriman: Haha ... go f*ck yourself, Alecia.
Lifting EBR up Raider attempts the Raider Bomb but EBR dead weights, preventing himself from being lifted. Showing strength he rips Raider’s grip (that rhymes. That rhymes and you know it rhymes.) and begins to elevate his body, effectively slamming him back down with a Spinebuster. He wastes no time in grabbing his grounded body, picking him off the mat with a Gut-Wrench Suplex.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: A sense of urgency we’ve yet to see from EBR.
Immediately he brings Raider up, throwing him with a T-Bone Suplex.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: Real sense of urgency. This is beginning to look like the EBR we remember.
Samael Ahriman: Called it. Just sayin’.
Trying to end the match because it hasn’t been going all that well for him for the duration of it, EBR places Raider’s head between his legs. As he attempts the Folding Power-Bomb Raider locks his legs around EBR’s head and tries to take him over with another Hurricanrana. EBR is able to keep his feet planted on the canvas, in turn causing only Raider to flip over. With his head already in position, EBR wraps both arms around it and attempts a Standing Guillotine Choke.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: Looking for the 36th Chamber!
... But attempt is all it is, as EBR can’t get it fully locked on quickly enough or with enough force to prevent Raider from pushing EBR backwards and into the ropes.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: Raider escaped!
This escape attempt catches EBR off guard, his arms flailing in the process and by happenstance hitting the referee in the face.[/color]
Samael Ahriman: Oh no is the nameless referee okay?
EBR comes staggering off the ropes, almost dejected, allowing him to be caught with the Raider Rocker![/color]
Alecia Matthews: Raider got the Raider Rocker! This should be it ... but the referee is down so ...
Samael Ahriman: Bring on the replacement ref! But tread carefully, Raider. If you go for the pin attempt they might rule it a submission victory for EBR.
Raider shakes his head at the situation he’s found himself in. He lies on top of EBR anyways, hitting the mat three times with his hand for show just to let everyone knew who should have won this match by now.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: A bad break for Raider here but it doesn’t look like EBR can put up much of a fight at the moment.
Samael Ahriman: Silver linings everywhere.
In an attempt to keep EBR grounded and keep his win as just a matter of when and not if Raider takes EBR’s legs, attempting the Lion’s Roar. As he begins to flip EBR over there’s a murmur from the crowd, which as the camera man wisely picks up, is caused by the appearance of Drakz.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: And what is
he doing out here?
Samael Ahriman: Could be anything, really. I’m leaning heavily towards screwing over Raider, but always a chance for an upset.
Raider drops EBR’s legs before the hold can ever be fully applied and leans over the ropes, yelling at Drakz who says some stuff back with a smirk on his face all the while.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: Someone needs to stop this before it escalates.
Samael Ahriman: That would be preferable, yes.
The words exchanged doesn’t last all that long before Drakz begins to walk away and anything can really come from this. Unfortunately, it lasts long enough for EBR to show one of his more impressive signs of resiliency thus far as he brings himself up without Raider’s knowledge. He grabs his opponent by the waist, bringing him off the mat and onto his head with a Back-Drop Driver! Without letting go of Raider EBR awkwardly bridges up, Raider’s shoulders pinned to the canvas as the referee begins to finally stir.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: This isn’t right.
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Christa Adina: Your winner of the match ... EBR ...
“Under Their Radar, Over Their Heads” begins to play as EBR releases Raider, bringing himself onto his knees as he hits the mat with his fist in triumphant.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: Raider absolutely should have won this match. I mean, he
did win that match.
Samael Ahriman: If this were boxing you’d have to imagine it’d be overturned ... but it’s not so ... I think an appeal can still be made, I’ll have to check on that.
Alecia Matthews: You do that.
Samael Ahriman: I will, Alecia. I will and you’ll see that I did.
Bringing himself off the mat EBR approaches the corner in victorious celebration as Raider sits on the canvas, clearly fuming. The events that transpired begins to replay over the titan tron, getting EBR’s attention. Watching the uninvited involvement of Drakz EBR roughly kicks the bottom turnbuckle in frustration, a couple of expletives which aren’t picked up by the audio leaving his mouth.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: Clearly this is the first EBR’s seen of this. He didn’t know Drakz ever came out here.
EBR approaches Raider, quite clearly giving an explanation and presumably an apology for what happened.[/color]
Samael Ahriman: In fairness to EBR, this isn’t his fault. He’s just the beneficiary of an unfortunate situation. Unfortunate for someone who isn’t him, at least.
Alecia Matthews: It doesn’t appear he wanted to win the match like this.
Samael Ahriman: Then kudos to him.
Extending his hand to the seated Raider EBR helps him to his feet as Raider takes EBR’s explanation and shows no ill will directed at him, effectively bro-hugging cause they roll like that. old school wut wut. Raider sits down in the ring and sort of rolls his neck, trying to get combobulated again.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: Classy move by both men, the hug.
Drakz grabs a microphone and begins to back up the ramp away from the ring as a dazed Raider regains his bearings.Drakz: Think of that as a taste of what's to come my friend. You're on the wrong side.
The crowd jeers and heckles granting a simple shake of Drakz's head.Drakz: I have the floor ladies and gentlemen and you will listen.
A voice cuts in over the P.A. and Xavier Pierce takes stage behind him.Xavier Pierce: I think everyone's a little tired of listening don't you Drakz? It's about time they got something back.
Raider has pulled himself to his feet in the ring as Drakz relaxes his arm, puts his hands on his hips and turns to face the CEO.Xavier Pierce: You've told me 'war is coming' enough times for me to realise I have to take action before it arrives. How about you Raider? Wouldn't you like a chance at beating this walking mouth?
The crowd pops and Raider smiles, he looks around at the crowd and begins to nod in agreement.Xavier Pierce: And how about we take this chance to see the man who holds Drakz's leash get beaten senseless as well?
Again the capacity crowd roars in approval with most of them on their feet now.Xavier Pierce: Well it seems we're all on the same page here tonight, so next week I'm sanctioning a tag team match putting Drakz & Kyzer in the line of fire against our WFWF Tag Team Champions Raider and Ace Bennett!
Drakz rubs his cheeks with his fists and melodramatically fake cries, bringing the mic back to his mouth halfway through.Drakz: Ohhhh boo hoo hoo. Xavier the one flaw in that plan is that we don't HAVE to turn up now do we? We may both be taken sick before the show, these things happen.
Xavier Pierce: You'll show or you'll loose your jobs.
A new emotion is displayed by Drakz, one far more genuine than usual. He is shocked by the sudden threat of his place on the roster.Drakz: That's a ballsy move Pierce, I wonder how your roster would look without Michael and myself on it? Probably not as financially wholesome….
Drakz is interrupted again, this time it's Raider's voice however as he now has a microphone of his own in hand.Raider: Why don't we make this interesting then buddy? I want you to show, because if you don't show I don't get to crack your head.
Drakz turns about face, his eyes back on the man he cheated only minutes ago.Raider: What if we put the titles on the line? How does that sound?
A grin curves onto Drakz's face.Drakz: Now THAT is a much more viable product……….Xavier?
Pierce seems reluctant and pauses for a moment to mull it over. His lips quiver and his anger is palpable at being put on the spot.Xavier Pierce: O.K O.K. It's a done deal.
Raider and Drakz don't break each other's gaze and Drakz hurls his mic toward the ring and Raider before turning and heading up the ramp to the back and we cut to the backstage, where new WFWF backstage interviewer, Daniel Knight, is with Ace Bennett. Knight has a whole set up designated for his interviews, including a cardboard cutout of himself. Ace is standing directly in front of said cutout.Daniel Knight: I’m here backstage with Ace Bennett. Ace-
I just said that.[/color]
Daniel Knight: Anyways, Ace, earlier tonight we saw you brutally attacking Mak Cross with a chair, and then a door. That along with your completely unprovoked assault on Cross at Survival of the Fittest, one has to question your state of mind. How do you explain your actions?
Ace Bennett: You really are a pretentious prat now aren’t you? You see-
Before Ace can continue, a chain magically floats over the cutout of Knight, and wraps itself around the neck of him. Just kidding about the magic part, that was really Mak Cross hiding behind it. Cross loops the chain twice, suffocating the unsuspecting Ace? Knight, in shock, backs out of the scene.Mak Cross: You feel that Ace? Doesn’t feel so good huh? Well, just imagine it while you think about all of the people you put through this pain. Not knowing when they are going to be able to take another breath. I want you to think about the fear, the agony, that you are going through right now, and then realize all of the innocent people that you put through similar pain.
Ace’s eyes close as he loses consciousness. Upon this happening, Mak loosens the grip of the chain, and Bennett falls to the ground with a thud. Reaching into his pocket, Mak pulls out a spray bottle. Coming closer to the camera, Mak shows the audience that the contents are indeed bear mace. Popping the top off of the lid, Mak shakes up the can and kneels near Ace.[/color]
Mak Cross: Fallen asleep have we? Well I guess I’ll just have to wake you up. And demonstrate the physical pain that you put me through when you cost me the Chamber at Survival of the Fittest. I want you to feel the searing pain that I felt. I want it to feel as if you could rip your eyes I want. I want-
?: Stop right now!
Mak looks to the source of the voice, as the camera pans to WFWF CEO Xavier Pierce. Mak drops the can and puts his hands up, caught in the act.[/color]
Xavier Pierce: Alright Mak, that’s enough. I know he got you when your back was turned earlier tonight. I know he cost you your biggest opportunity so far here in the company. And I know that I as well as the rest of the WFWF fans would love to see you do that to him, but I simply can’t let you. You see, the two of you have a match later on, the main event. If I were to just let you do that, he might not be able to compete.
Mak Cross: So?
Xavier Pierce: So I lose ratings. And that’s bad for business.
Mak Cross: Ratings are the only thing stopping me from spraying the man who cost me everything in the eyes with this bear mace?
Xavier Pierce: That and a suspension.
Mak Cross: Meh, still work it.
Xavier Pierce: What if I sweetened the pot a little bit?
Mak Cross: Go on.
Xavier Pierce: Well it’s completely obvious to me that Ace doesn’t like you, for whatever reason. Just as obvious as it is that you don’t like Ace. A match like tonight’s is going to be full of emotion, and a run of the mill singles match won’t do such a rivalry justice. So tonight, in the main event of Revolution, Mak Cross takes on Ace Bennett in a No Disqualifications Match. That is, if Mak Cross doesn’t spray Ace Bennett with bear mace.
Mak stands up and approaches Pierce, clearly frustrated. He nods his head at the CEO and walks off, the match official.[/color]
We cut to the arena. The opening chords of 'Destabilise' hit the speakers as the lights in the arena come down, crimson spotlights shining down throughout the arena. As the bass hits, all of the spotlights converge on the ramp where Trace Demon walks out onto the stage, his face obscured by a hood.[/color]
Christa Adina: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, he is the WFWF International Champion - the King of Demons, Trace Demon!!!
Trace steps out onto the ramp, holding out his arm, his fingers pointed like a gun at the ring. His other hand grasps the hood as he simultaneously pulls the hood down and throws his hands up, mouthing “Boom” as a huge wall of flame shoots up from the stage and the lights flash back on. Trace stands on the ramp, staring intently at the ring before slowly making his way down the ramp, ignoring the fans who attempt to touch the King of Demons. He stops at the foot of the ring before leaping up onto the apron, entering the ring between the top and middle rope. Ascending the top rope, Trace points out at the fans before leaping off of the turnbuckles and centering himself in the ring, staring intently toward the stage, awaiting his opponent.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: Trace Demon recently put the brakes on Drakz' reign as International champion, and tonight he's looking to put the brakes on David Brennan's rise to the top!
Samael Ahriman: A noble, perhaps easier said than done task. Losing is not a regular occurrence among The New Epoch's ranks.
"It's been a long time,
it's been a long time,
it's been a long time since I've been home!!!"Christa Adina: And introducing his opponent, from Allentown, Pennsylvania. Representing The New Epoch, he is...David Brennan!!!
A chorus of thunderous disadain fills the arena as the crowd turn their attention toward the stage and the arrival of....no David Brennan. The fast paced, hard hitting verses of "Whiskey Will" swell, as the sound crew attempts a surge in his theme to draw out the missing challenger. After several moments of waiting, the music cuts to a aprupt end, leaving a mess of confusion in its wake.[/color]
Samael Ahriman: David Brennan apparently not coming out to play this evening...
Alecia Matthews: Would it be too uncouth to assume he's passed out in an alley somewhere?
As Trace Demon remains in the ring, conversing with the offial assigned to his match, a flood of several more officials come running to the ring, apparently delivering some news from the back to the in ring official regarding the whereabouts of Demon's opponent. Christa Adina joins the fray, mic in hand, looking to sate this eager crowd with some sort of announcement regarding the outcome of a now very up in the air match.
After several more moments of arguing and conversion among the officials, they appear to disperse, leaving a rather angry looking Trace Demon alone in the ring with a somewhat hesitant looking Christa Adina[/color]
Christa Adina: Ladies and gentlemen - due to the apparent lack of an opponent for Trace Demon, the WFWF officials have decided unanimously to declare this match a dra...
: Just a minute there, young lady.
The crowd erupts as Adina's sure to be controversial announcement is interrupted, and WFWF CEO Xavier Pierce steps out from behind the curtain, accompanied by an unidentified young man, dressed sharply enough to rival Pierce's executive aura, the bright house lights reflecting off his cleanly shaved head. He remains back, sharing a concealed though with Pierce before Pierce beckons the additional officials back to the stage. Gesturing to his assistant for the evening, the officials huddle around Xavier's accompaniment, and after a moment's time, seem to nod in agreement, and make their way backstage.[/color]
Xavier Pierce: Trace, as much of a thorn as you can be in my side, I've got this other, small, underlying issue that seems to be growing at an astoundingly rapid rate. As much as I'd have liked for you to have shown up for nothing tonight, a bit of...consultation...shall we say, has swayed my opinion this evening. It is because of this fact that I have decided to declare tonight's contest valid, and am left with no other option than to give you your winner, by forfeiture - Trace Demon!
Pierce's companion leads the way to exit, offering a stoic glance toward the ring before making his way backstage. Pierce turns to follow, then stops himself, turning back to to face the ring.[/color]
Xavier Pierce: Ah, Trace...one more thing. Turn around...
Heeding the CEO's words, Trace Demon pulls an about face, and is laid out with a thunderous clothesline from a waiting Yukio Blaze.[/color]
Alecia Matthews: Wait just a second here!
Samael Ahriman: Yeah! How did Xavier get from Daniel Knight’s setup to here so quick? Oh, and yeah. That was too convenient to not be a setup...
Blaze stares down at his fallen rival on the mat, smirking as 'Destabilise' echos throughout the arena, having spoiled Trace Demon's easy victory over the absent David Brennan.[/color]
Samael Ahriman: Xavier Pierce promised a revolution, and is clearly sending a messages to both The New Epoch and Trace Demon that this show will be run on his terms, not theirs.
Alecia Matthews: I guess anything can happen in the WFWF. Sit tight for what we've got next, folks.
And, apparently, it’s a promo. Cutting to the backstage area is EBR, already showered and nicely dressed with his bag slung over his shoulder and walking down the hallway. On his way his attention is grabbed. No need to be coy. It’s Dan Bennett.[/color]
Dan Bennett: Hey there, E.
EBR: ... Hi.
Dan Bennett: Well done tonight. That was a really impressive victory for you.
EBR: Hey thanks a lot, man. I wasn’t feeling that great on the whole “Drakz getting involved deal” and the screwing over of Raider in that regard, and I felt I started very slowly and left some moves in the ring out there, so you know ... it was an ugly win, won’t be going on the highlight reel or anything, but I really appreciate the support nonetheless.
Dan Bennett: I was being sarcastic.
EBR: ... Oh.
Dan Bennett: I figured you’d pick up on that. Now it’s awkward.
EBR: And unnecessarily mean.
Dan Bennett: Really? You diss me in an interview and you’re surprised that I’m calling you out on it?
EBR: I said a lot of complimentary things. If that’s your idea of dissing then I dunno ... maybe it’s just a cultural thing? I am Canadian, if you didn’t know.
Dan Bennett: That’s funny because I have the interview right here.
It’s noticeably in his hand at this point.[/color]
EBR: You just carried that around with you hoping to bounce into me at some point so we could have this conversation?
Dan Bennett: While on surface it appears as a poorly designed plot device, I actually carry several different reading publications with me so by large this is just a convenient coincidence.
EBR: Right.
Dan Bennett: I did want to have this conversation though.
EBR: ... So you were just lurking the halls looking for me with a magazine that has an interview with me in it?
Dan Bennett: Yes EBR, I’m the WFWF’s Phantom of the Opera.
EBR: Oh.
Dan Bennett: ... Again, that was sarcasm.
EBR: I should have guessed that. I’ll take the heat for that one.
Dan Bennett: Point is ...
He flips through the magazine before presumably landing on the appropriate page.[/color]
Dan Bennett: In response to the question of how I beat you so convincingly -
EBR: It says that?
Dan Bennett: Nah I added the convincingly part, but anyways you said, and I’m quoting – “two weeks later I'm still EBR; former Heavyweight Champion, Hall of Famer, one of the greatest to ever compete in the WFWF ... he's still just Dan Bennett”.
He closes the magazine and looks at EBR not unlike how Chris Hansen would look at the pedophiles on To Catch A Predator.[/color]
Dan Bennett: How do you explain that?
EBR: Man that was taken out of context.
Dan Bennett: That’s what everyone says when they’re trying to backtrack.
EBR: No, in this case I actually -
Dan Bennett: Facts are last time we faced, the only time we faced, I won. You’ve been away for awhile in the XWA so you probably don’t know what’s been going on, but those Heavyweight Titles you’ve won, those shows you headlined ... that’s me now. Point blank? To get there I’ve faced a lot stiffer tests then you.
The crowd “ooohs” because that was said in that kind of “the crowd is gonna ooooh” way.[/color]
Dan Bennett: I may be new here but I don’t appreciate you taking little shots or thinking you’re the big man on campus. I’m not playing that. If you have something to say to me you can say it to my face, man-to-man.
It appears as if EBR is going to reply out of the defensive because he’s kind of getting clowned here, possibly pointing out Dan’s loss earlier in the night to save face, but surprisingly waits a couple of seconds as he apparently thinks it over.[/color]
EBR: If you feel I’ve slighted you in any way than I sincerely apologise.
Well that was anti-climatic.[/color]
Dan Bennett: Accepted.
He extends his hand which, after a brief hesitation, EBR shakes.[/color]
Dan Bennett: You know its funny how we just sort of bumped into each other like this. I was actually just coming from Xavier Pierce’s office. Asked him if I could face you on the next Revolution. He said sure.
Bennett shrugs.[/color]
Dan Bennett: Seems like it would be
really awkward to tell him to forget it ... so you see next show.
He begins to walk away, only to turn back.[/color]
Dan Bennett: And just so you don’t hear it from a third source like I did with your little interview – I’m going to beat you. Again.
With EBR getting served as the kids would say Dan Bennett leaves the frame, the camera going to whatever is next. Which is a commercial.[/color]
Commercial break.[/center]