January 18th, 2004
The scene opens up inside the sprawling York Park in Launceston Tazmania, Australia. The HWA ring is in the middle of the field And the stadiam is filled to capacity of about twenty thousand. The Australian fans are chanting the name “Syren” as she has a huge following down under. Keith Kincaid and Trent Brown are ringside.
TB: Well here we are for the pay per view Breakdown. Now we’re in the Tazmanian Devil’s country here Keith and I’m not entirely sure why. But it’s summer here below the equator which is nice because the US is experiencing record low temperatures.
Suddenly the song "Numb" by Linkin Park hits which is the song of Syren and the fans immediately go nuts for her as she comes walking out to the ring.
KK: Well things are about to heat up and I don’t think I have to explain why Trent.
TB: True, while she may have lost the tag team titles with Tristan, you can’t deny she’s on her way up in the HWA.
Syren gets in the ring and Erin Wallace is there and hands her a mic.
KK: Two of the hottest women alive.
Syren: Hello . . . Tazmania! Now I never thought I’d come here, but I’m glad I did. I couldn’t help but hear you cheering my name out here so I had to come out and—
Suddenly “Purple Haze” hits and out comes David Jackson ruining her speech and the boos are deafening. He gets in the ring.
Jackson: Syren, Syren, Syren. Such a beautiful name, such a beautiful girl. But when will you learn? You work for the HWA. I own the HWA. So you work for me. No one gets to open a pay per view but me. Now please . . . get out of my ring before I have you removed. Besides I have some important announcements to make. For too long has my power been challenged by interlopers. But now it ends. Judge and Sett are both fired!
TB: Can he do that?
Jackson: Finally all the power is mine! All mine!
Suddenly though “Land of Hope and Glory”, which is the song of Great Britain hits. Jackson looks confused as does everyone in the audience.
KK: What? Why is the national song of England playing? Unless . . .
TB: I haven’t heard that since . . .
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Ron Royalty walks out!
TB: My god! It’s Ron Royalty!
KK: But! But Ron is really—
Ron Royalty is wearing his colorful ring outfit and is walking down to the ring as the crowd is going nuts for him. He gets in the ring and Jackson looks pissed. Ron goes up to Syren and kisses her hand and she looks taken aback by the chivalry. He has a mic.
Royalty: Pardon me Mr. Jackson, sir, but I believe you mispoke. For a certain Mr. Neil Williams owns the HWA! I should know, because I am here on behalf of him!
The crowd is chanting “RON RON RON”.
Jackson: Wait a minute. What are you talking about? YOU’RE NEIL!
The crowd erupts laughing. Ron looks confused.
KK: Ha ha it’s true, everyone knows Ron Royalty is really Neil. Who does he think he’s fooling?
TB: Uh . . . we don’t know that for sure Keith.
KK: Oh my god you’re such a suck up.
Royalty: I don’t have the foggiest what you’re talking about Mr. Jackson. Neil is a close personal friend of mine but we are certainly not the same person.
Jackson: You look exactly like him!
Royalty: Neil has blonde hair. I clearly have brown hair.
Jackson: You could have died it.
Royalty: Neil has blue eyes. My eyes are brown.
Jackson: Contacts!
Syren is laughing over this and Royalty grins at her. Jackson is getting pissed.
Jackson: What are you trying to do Neil? You gave me full control of HWA remember? Then you keep giving power to trash like Judge. Make up your damn mind!
Royalty: Neil has told me that he has been pleased with the ratings increases since you’ve been in charge, but he has been getting too many complaints from the talent! Be that as it were, I am here to keep an eye on things.
Jackson starts to lose it and is stomping around the ring.
Jackson: Dammit Neil! This isn’t a damn game! You want me to run HWA successfully, you have to stop undermining my authority—
Unbeknownst to Jackson, Syren had bounced off the ropes and she hits Jackson with the Lasso (Spinning Heel Kick) knocking him out of the ring and the crowd is loving it.
KK: She should be fired on the spot!
TB: Well it looks like she has the support of Neil—er Ron Royalty. So I doubt it.
Ron is holding Syren’s hand in the air as her music hits and the scene fades. The scene goes to the backstage area where Ryan Maxem, Dylan Wolfe and a mysterious man wearing a long black leather coat with a hood over his face are sitting in their locker room smoking a bowl.
Maxem: Yeah but remember when we fought for the world title that time? I kicked your fucking ass.
Hooded man: Fucking let you win.
Maxem: Yeah so anyways.
Wolfe: Man I’m so pumped for this match. I can’t wait. We’re going to destroy these guys.
Maxem: Glad to hear that.
Hooded man: Wait till they get a load of me.
Suddenly David Jackson bursts into the door looking pissed.
Jackson: Where the hell were you guys? I got my ass kicked by a girl!
Maxem: Ha ha.
Jackson: Bloody delinquents. Not to mention “Ron Royalty” decided to show up.
The hooded man stands up immediately.
Hooded man: Ron Royalty you say?
Jackson: Yeah Ron Royalty. Who the fuck are you anyway?
The camera pans out just as the man is removing the hood so we can’t see who it is but Jackson does and the look on Jackson’s face is of pure shock as the scene fades out.
TB: Who’s the guy in the hood? He seems a little familiar.
KK: I know who it is.
TB: Who?
KK: Excommunicator.
TB: The first HWA champion? What?
KK: Just kidding I have no idea.
Alex Mysterio and Evan Blane are in the ring waiting already when "Irish Pub Song" by Flogging Molly hits and out comes St Patrick to good applause.
TB: St Patrick used to be called Vulcher in the HWA but ever since he changed his name to St. Patrick to embrace his roots he has been much more impressive in my opinion and it may be time for him to hold gold here.
St. Patrick slides into the ring and both Mysterio and Blane attack him seeming to have an alliance for this match. He takes their kicks but still gets up unfazed and starts battling back. He gives Mysterio a snap suplex and then as he’s getting up Blane goes for a kick but Patrick catches it and he leg sweeps him. Both his opponents are down and St. Patrick gets on the top rope. Mysterio is back up and charges at Patrick on the turnbuckle. He roundhouse punches at Patricks legs trying to trip him off but Patrick jumps off and hits a hurricurrana on Blane who just got up. Mysterio charges Patrick hoping to catch him off guard but he goes right into a kick to the gut and then the King's Cross (Double Underhook Facebuster).
TB: Wow St. Patrick is owning these guys and now he just has to make the cover.
He covers Mysterio. Blane is up and goes to break up the count with an elbow drop but Patrick gets up and Mysterio gets elbowdropped and appears to be out. Patrick gets up and headbutts Blane stunning him then delivers a massive powerbomb and it appears as if Blane’s neck is broken. Both his opponents are out and Patrick covers Mysterio for the 3 and then he covers Blane for the same and wins.
KK: Geez what a kill.
TB: St. Patrick is now X-treme champion. Must be great to be him, owning prestigious HWA gold and also I hear he has a special lady now.
KK: Good for him I’m thrilled. Fact is he beat two scrubs. Let’s see him go up against the cream of the crop.
TB: Hold on a second Keith, I'm getting word that HWA's very own Kayle Thomas is backstage with Tristan Wolfe!
The HWATron lights up as we see Kayle Thomas standing next to Tristan Wolfe. The two appear to be already into a conversation when Kayle suddenly looks at the camera and realizes that they're live.
Kayle Thomas: Well hello there. My name is Kayle Thomas and, standing next to me is a man who needs no introduction. Former HWA Commissioner and former HWA Tag Team Champion, Tristan Wolfe. Tristan, thank you so much for joining me tonight.
Tristan Wolfe: 'Tis no problem lass, always glad to help out. Speaking of which, ah must thank ye for helpin' me out last week, ye know what ah mean? Ah was fearing for my bloody life when ye're sister went all... all... well, quite frankly, all pyscho-bitch on me!
Kayle Thomas: Yeah, well... take it from me, she does that often. But enough about Kristin, let's talk about you. Tonight, you have a Tag Team Match with Syren in which you face off against her ex-beau Ryan Maxem and his friend, Dylan Wolfe.
Tristan Wolfe: Let me just stop ye right there Kayle, see... ah noticed ye did something just then.
Kayle Thomas: What do you mean? What'd I do?
Tristan Wolfe: Ryan Maxem and his "friend" Dylan Wolfe? Dun't think I didn't catch that tone.
Kayle Thomas: What tone, I was just saying...
Tristan Wolfe: No need to defend yerself lass, nothin' to be ashamed of. After all, 'tis not exactly any surprise that Ryan and Dylan are, how do ye say, lesbian lovers?
The fans laughed maniacally at this as Kayle stared at Tristan in surprise.
Kayle Thomas: Um, Tristan... Ryan and Dylan would have to be women to be lesbians...
Tristan Wolfe: Ah ha, right ye are lass! And though ye try and defend them lass, ye do them more shame. Note, my dear fans, that she dun't try and deny the fact that they were, indeed, lovers.
Kayle's face flushed in embarassment as the fans, again, laughed.
Tristan Wolfe: But, like ah said, nothin' to be embarassed 'bout. What Ryan and Dylan do with this bottle of baby lotion that was, mistakenly, sent to mah dressing room instead of the "other" Wolfe's dressing room is none of mah business.
Tristan cringes at the thought as he quickly throws the plastic bottle off camera, a disgusted look on his face. The fans are loving every bit of this act of humiliation though, as a small "Tristan" chant starts up amongst the ranks of the HWA faithful.
Tristan Wolfe: But, enough jokes aside lass, ye were right 'bout one thing... Ryan Maxem and Dylan Wolfe are not women, though they do tend to act like women, dress like women and, of course, hit like women. But ye see, all that confusion on what gender they are comes to an end tonight. 'Cause Syren and ah are hell-bent on gettin' back OUR Tag Team Championships. And if we have to go through these sons-of-bitches, then that's exactly what we'll do! So Maxemum Pain match ye say? Well Maxem, Wolfe, ye two mother-fuckers haven't felt anythin' yet!
Tristan stared intensly into the camera as it faded to black.
KK: Hmmmm. . .
The HWAtron goes back on and we see a man in a suit walking around backstage looking for someone. He walks into a room and begins to laugh at whatever he sees there.
TB: Who was that?
KK: I recognize him, that’s Richard Compaq, the co-owner of the EWA, a fledgling fed that coincidently, Dan Sawyer part owns.
TB: Interesting.
In the ring Danny Starr is in the ring getting booed loudly for his return.
TB: It’s odd. It’s a big deal that Danny Starr is back. But with little fanfare. I wanted to interview him before the show but he wouldn’t return my calls. Oh well.
Suddenly "Rock Superstar" by Cypress Hill hits and Dan Sawyer comes running out getting booed. He looks determined and slides in the ring going after his nemesis Starr. They trade blows and Starr irish whips him then clotheslines Sawyer down. Sawyer is back but is met with a running knee that flips him. Starr kicks him in the head and starts the boots.
TB: Starr still has what it takes, he’s destroying Sawyer.
Richard Compaq walks out and at this time Danny Starr is kicking the crap out of Dan Sawyer then he grabs a mic
TB: What does this tool want?
Richard: Hello Daniel Starr this is what we had in store for you if you were wondering
Now EWA Members come from underneath the ring and from the stage and crowd and attack Starr, there must be at least 20+ members at this point in the ring then HWA Members Alex Mysterio, Seth Raines, Evan Blane, and Draven Masters come down and beat the crap out of EWA Members and they clear the ring. But by this time Danny Starr is destroyed.
KK: Great Mayhem.
TB: A lot of interference there but Cunningham is allowing it. I wonder if he was instructed to allow this beating of Starr? Anyway the crowd doesn’t seem to sympathetic.
Sawyer pulls Starr to his feet and is trash talking him. He hard clotheslines him down. Then he applies the Halls of Sensation on Starr. Cunningham checks Starr who has obviously passed out and he calls for the bell. Sawyer refused to let go and Richard Compaq is in the ring and gets in Starr’s face while he’s still in the Halls of Sensation.
Richard: This is not an invasion just a sample of what happens when you fuck with the EWA Co-Owner Dan Sawyer.
KK: Ridiculous.
TB: Well I don’t think the HWA needs to worry about any invasions we’re pretty strong but Starr didn’t take it too well.
The HWAtron goes on and we see the inside of David Jackson’s office. He’s sitting with his legs on the desk smoking a cigar. Suddenly the door knocks.
Jackson: S’Open!
The door opens and in comes Kristen Thomas.
Kristen: You wanted to see me Mr. Jackson?
Jackson: Ah yes. I have a great opportunity for you Kristen. An opportunity to move up in the ranks if you will.
Kristen: Great! What is it!?!
Jackson: From now on you are my personal secretary!
Kristen: Secretary?
She scrunches up her nose like she doesn’t like the idea.
Jackson: Think about it! Working directly for me! The president!
Kristen: But Neil’s back—
Jackson gets up and throws the cigar and pounds on the desk.
Jackson: Never speak his name in my presence again! Do you understand!!!
Kristen: Uhm ok don’t have a hizzy.
Jackson: Now take down this correspondence . . .
Scene fades out.
Syren can be seen walking down the halls of the arena towards her dressing room to prepare for her matches. It wasn't going to be easy, she knew, but she would do her best and whatever the outcome, keep right on trying. She is strangely without Tristan Wolfe. She has a determined look on her face as she rounds the corner and bumps into somebody.
Syren: Sor....
The apology dies in her throat as she looks up, directly into the face of none other than Ryan Maxem. The determined look is wiped off of her face as she freezes. With a disgusted look on his face Maxem grimaces as he looks on in the eyes of ex-girlfriend Syren. Taking several steps backwards, Syren is cornered as Maxem has her pinned against a wall. With anger in his eyes, and destruction on his mind Maxem does no more the punch the wall, and lean towards the shaking body of Syren.
Maxem: So...how are you Syren?
Syrens eyes dart to her left and right, searching for anybody who might come to her rescue. The halls are, unfortunately for her, empty. She plasters her back against the wall as she moves her gaze back onto Ryan Maxems face.
Syren: I was doing just fine Ryan.
Maxem: You know what Im here to talk about right Syren?
Still with that look of anger on his face, it is obvious Maxem isn't to pleased about some things Syren said. With Syrens mind going crazy, all she can think to do is look or scream for help.
Maxem: Well....are you going to answer me, or think about trying to get away?
Syrens eyes widen as she decides not to run away, for the consequence of her actions could be far more severe then she had thought. Still without any word from Syren, Maxem puts a bit of pressure on Syren as he inches closer and closer to her face.
Maxem: You know Syren. I have never hit a woman yet, but this time Im this close to dragging you back to my locker room where I can torture you as much as Id like.
Syren flinches but the wall prevents her from going anywhere. A soft whimper escapes her throat, unknown to her. Her body begins to tremble slightly as she looks into his angry eyes.
Maxem: Im not here to play games anymore Syren! You know what this is all about! I heard what you had told Tristan and Im not very pleased that you forgot to mention the times we shared. You neglected to tell him everything I have remembered. Surely he wouldn't be too pleased if he knew the information I had been holding in my mind. Of course he wouldn't...now Syren I know your new boyfriend was cut a bit short when god was giving everyone braincells, but Im not. I love how hes so easily seduced by you. He acts as if he has never touched or seen a womans body before.
Ryan takes his hand and slowly takes one of his fingers and places it upon her lips, moving it from Syrens mouth, sliding it smoothly all the way down to her breast, grabbing it as he stops. She jerks as if touched with a hot iron and shoots him a glare. He takes his hand off not caring about what Syren has to say about him grabbing her.
Maxem: Unfortunately thats not why youre still standing in front of me. You see Syren...that idiot of a boyfriend you have might just find himself back in another hospital bed if you dont tell him the truth about our relationship.
Syren gulps.
Maxem: And the best part about all of it....youll be right next to him in your own little bed.
It seems that thought has brought a sick, and sadistic smile across the face of Ryan Maxem.
Maxem: Now Syren, what are you going to tell him. Huh?
Syren seems to have tired of the abuse as soon as he touched her. She sets her spine straight and goes toe to toe with him, her eyes narrow as her voice comes out a feral hiss.
Syren: First of all, I should smack you for having the nerve to touch me like you just did... and second of all...
She takes a bold step forward, glaring into his eyes.
Syren: Im going to tell him to beat the living shit out of you.
With all of Syrens adrenaline pumping she now finds herself toe to toe with a 6'7 monster of the HWA. Syren obviously oversized, and it seems the tables have turned as Maxem pushes Syren back against the wall. He forcefully pins Syren against the wall for the second time as she hits her head hard on the wall. Maxem, restraining himself from hitting Syren, punches the wall hard missing her face by only an inch. The tape on Maxems hands take away some impact of the wall, but Ryan still feels it and the grim expression he makes on his face actually scares Syren.
Maxem: Youre going to tell him the truth Syren...youre going to tell him you killed my baby you were supposed to have!
Syrens eyes widen and her jaw drops. His words rendering her speechless for the moment. The adrenaline flowing through her veins causes her to give a mighty shove, actually moving him back, if only about an inch.
Syren: What the fuck Maxem? Is that all you wanted to do? Dredge up the past? Try to mess up my relationship? Everything that ever happened with you was a mistake. YOU were the biggest mistake that I ever made in my life!!!
She slides under his arm and begins to stomp off down the hallway, her insides churning, hoping against all hope that Tristan hadnt seen the confrontation, hoping she would get to him first and be able to explain. Maxem doesnt chase after her and actually begins laughing. He thinks of other things that would piss her off before running away from her confrontation with Maxem. He shouts to her as she makes her way down the hall.
Maxem: I told you it was going to hurt Syren.
Syren still pissed about what Ryan had brought back up from however long ago. She still manages to yell something back at Ryan even though she is clearly trying to ignore him.
Syren: The only thing that hurts is remembering that I was once with YOU. Why dont you just accept that fact that you couldnt please anybody in bed? You fail in giving women what they want in bed.
Maxem simply laughs loud enough for Syren to hear. She stops dead in her tracks and wonders why that would be so funny to him.
Maxem: I wasnt trying to find your pleasure spots. And in any case, how could you get that "feeling every woman wants" anyways. You and I both know, you were far from that feeling Syren. After all I was breaking you in.
Maxem drops his head and continues laughing hysterically.
Maxem: It wasnt about you in the first place Syren. Maybe I was the biggest mistake of your life. But its for all the wrong reasons. But now that you have Tristan Im sure he will have no trouble finding room inside you for his little lucky charm.
Syrens fist clenches and unclenches by her side as she glares at Ryan Maxem.
Syren: You disgusting, uncultured, swine... Why dont you get some god damned manners? And while youre at it, find yourself a working brain. Youre impossible. Youre not even a tenth of the man Tristan is.
She drops her gaze purposely.
Syren: And I do mean less than one-tenth of what he is.
She begins to stride back towards him.
Syren: I have a match to get ready for, but this is something for you to remember me by.
Her palm collides with his cheek with a sharp crack. She looks totally pleased until she sees the anger swirling in his eyes. She wisely makes a hasty retreat, glancing over her shoulder to see if he was chasing her. Maxem doesn't move, he just stands there with a cocky smile.
The HWATron lights up again as we see a shot of Tristan Wolfe's locker room. The shot is soley on the front door and, the only reason we know it belongs to him, is because of his name embroidered into the plaque that rests along the door. The fans cheer loud, realizing that his match was drawing near.
TB: Well Tristan's Tag Team Match is up soon folks and one has to wonder how he'll fair with those injured ribs.
KK: If he's injured Trent, why doesn't he just not wrestle?
TB: Because Tristan's the type of guy that doesn't back down from a fight Keith.
KK: Well he should back down from this one, Ryan Maxem and Dylan Wolfe are a formidable pair... or so I've heard. But enough about them, where's Syren? We should try and get a locker room shot of her! Do you think she's changed for her match yet Trent!? Oh man, what if she hasn't!? Bra and Panties! Bra and Panties!
TB: Geez... settle down Keith.
The door opens and Tristan Wolfe appears to a chorus of cheers as he walks out of the locker room, dressed in his usual wrestling attire (the black tights with green cloverleafs on them). Though, in honor of his OTHER Tag Team Partner, St. Patrick, Tristan is sporting a brand-new Last Saints of Ireland T-Shirt. The T-Shirt is black with a irish claymore cutting through a green cloverleaf. Tristan appears ready and prepared for his match, his ribs thoroughly taped for the contest, hoping no further damage would be done to them. Tristan continues walking down the hall until he turns the corner and appears to come face-to-face with an individual. The camera rotates around as we get a shot of Tristan glaring straight at Fudge. A mixed reaction is given to Fudge as he is sporting his newly won Tag Team Championship on his shoulder. Fudge smirks at Tristan as he sees that his gaze went to the title belt, a title which over a week ago he had held. Tristan catches Fudge's smirk and gives him one of his own.
Tristan Wolfe: Ye know lad, that title belongs to me.
Fudge looks down at the title on his shoulder as if just realizing that it was there. Fudge's eyes then loomed back up to Tristan.
Fudge: Funny... doesn't look that way to me.
Tristan Wolfe: Soon enough lad, soon enough.
Fudge's smirk disappeared, as did Tristan, as the two glared into each other's eyes.
Fudge: You know something, you've got a funny way of showing gratitude.
Tristan Wolfe: Gratitude!? What the fuck ah'm ah suppose to thank ye for!? For cheating me out of mah Tag Team Titles!?
Fudge: How 'bout for saving your woman, for one!
Tristan Wolfe: Sy can handle herself just fine. As for ye savin' her, yeah lad... ye did, from someone who ye claimed to be yer enemy but, the very next, teamed up with. If ye ask me, ah think 'twas all a ruse just so that ye can get these fans to love ye again.
Fudge: Who said anything about the fans? What did THEY ever do for me!?
The fans boo loudly as this change in Fudge's attitude as Tristan continues to glare Fudge down.
Tristan Wolfe: Ye know lad, just 'cause ye did one good dead in yer pathetic life doesn't make ye a saint. Perhaps if ye hadn't been a coward and actually done somethin' last week when Sy and ah needed ye to, this conversation might be havin' a different tune.
Fudge: I... am not... a coward!
Tristan Wolfe: Oh really? Then perhaps ye have a better explanation for why ye stayed in the ring while Sy and ah valiantly fought off yer "enemies!"
Fudge: First thing you learn in this business, "lad," is to know when to call it quits. The odds were not in my favor, that's why. I didn't want what happened to you two to happen to me as well. Face it, it was a lost cause.
Tristan Wolfe: Lost cause ye say? Hmm...
Suddenly, without warning, Tristan reared back and nailed Fudge with a hard right, surprising the former 5-time Champion and knocking him down to the ground. Tristan leered overhead as Fudge glared up at Tristan, fire in his eyes.
Tristan Wolfe: Ye know what ah think laddie!? Yer a fuckin' lost cause!
Fudge forced himself to his feet and an ensuing battle was clear but David Jackson quickly asserted himself into the situation, getting in between the two contestants and seperating them as best as he could.
David Jackson: Hold it, hold it! This is NOT happening! Not tonight! I'm not about to let you two tear each other apart, not when Tristan has a match up next!
The two didn't seem to heed Jackson's words as they tried to get to each other once more.
David Jackson: Damn it, stop it! Stop it! You two want to fight, fine... you'll do it in the ring!
The fans cheered loudly for this as this seemed to have gotten Tristan and Fudge's attention.
David Jackson: But not tonight. Next week, on Survival, it'll be Tritsan Wolfe vs. Fudge in a No DQ match! Not only that, but it'll be Falls Count Anywhere! But that's not all... see, I know how badly you two want to tear each other apart, I can see it in your eyes. Therefore, this match will have a Special Guest Referee... ME!
What was shaping up to be a hell of a match appeared to have just been ruined as the fans booed at this while Tristan and Fudge turned their attention to Jackson, their hatred running off onto him.
David Jackson: Now get the hell out of here Tristan, you have a match to lose!
Jackson laughed to himself as Tristan glared at the President, then over at Fudge. Tristan walked by without incident as Jackson turned to Fudge.
David Jackson: Don't worry about a thing Fudge, you're in good hands with David Jackson.
Fudge merely glared at Jackson before walking off as Jackson continued to laugh.
TB: Oh man, that'll be a hell of a match but who knows what type of factor Jackson will be.
KK: What are you talking about Trent, Jackson will call it down the middle, like he always does!
"King Of My World" by Saliva hits and Conner comes walking out getting booed.
TB: Talked to Conner earlier, he says he had the flu when he lost to Thunder and gave up the world title, and demands a rematch next week against whomever has it. We’ll see, he’s been letting down management so who knows if he deserves it.
KK: Course he does he’d still be champ right now if he hadn’t been sick.
Seth Raines music hits and he comes out.
TB: I heard Raines’ shoulder was injured from the pipe shot from Conner, we’ll see how it holds up.
They’re in the ring and circling. Raines goes for a tie up and Conner turns it into an armbar and twists the elbow.
KK: Conner the old pro taking advantage of an injury he caused.
Raines elbows Conner in the head with the other arm. He seems to be in some pain. Conner stumbles agaisnt the ropes. Raines charges but Conner pulls the ropes down and Raines falls out of the ring. Raines lands in a heap outside the ring and slowly gets up. Conner goes to the top turnbuckle and decides to jump off. He hits a flipping three quarter moonsault on Raines outside the ring.
TB: My God I haven’t seen something like that in a long while.
Conner appears injured by the move too. He pulls Raines up and tries to ram his head into the steel railing but Raines blocks it and rams Conner’s head in opening up a cut. Raines starts laying into Conner and ramming his head.
TB: Raines wants some payback for that attack.
Suddenly though Alex Mysterio comes running down the ramp and starts laying into Raines with a rusty old pipe. The crowd is booing loud and shouting obscenities.
TB: What is Mysterio doing here? And why isn’t Cunningham stopping this match? Shoddy officiating.
Conner and Mysterio are putting the boots to Raines. But suddenly though Ryan Maxem, Dylan Wolfe, and the man in the hood from before come running down the ramp. They hold baseball bats wrapped in barbwire with oil soaked rags on fire on them. They start bludgeoning Mystero and Conner with them. At first there is cheering then they start beating on Raines too and it’s loud booing.
TB: This is anarchy dammit. They’ve ruined this match. What do they want?
KK: And who is this guy in the hooded coat anyway? Another pal of Maxem’s?
TB: I’m sick and tired of masked men. Show your face you damn coward.
The hooded man was nearby to the announcer’s table and heard this. He walks over to the table. He grabs Trent Brown by the neck and pulls him to his feet.
Hooded Man: You want to know who I am Trent? Look into my eyes.
Trent looks into the hooded man’s eyes and sees who it is. Keith is trying to get a look too but the hooded man pushes him aside with one hand and then Maxem and Wolfe are there holding him back.
TB: You’re . . . you-re . . .
But before Trent can say his name the hooded man gives him a chokeslam right through the table. Trent Brown is laid out. Wolfe and Maxem push Keith down and they’re laughing. Keith goes to his friend Trent to see if he’s ok but he’s not moving. The crowd is booing loudly when suddenly "Numb" by Linkin Park hits and the crowd is losing it as Syren runs down the ramp. Maxem, Wolfe and the hooded man gets ready for her but she does a flip over them, lands on the ring apron, and does a backflip off it onto all three of them. Keith Kincaid has grabbed his headset.
KK: Folks I can’t believe this is happening. Trent is down and out cold here, but Syren has come to save us.
Syren slides into the ring and poses for her fans. Wolfe slides in but gets a drop kick. Maxem is in though and mockingly claps for her like good job. She turns around and isn’t afraid one bit. But suddenly The hooded man is in the ring with the bardbwire flaming bat and hits her on the head with it. The fans are booing when suddenly “Land of Hope and Glory” hits and Ron Royalty comes running out and Tristan Wolfe is with him too. They slide into the ring and Tristan Lays into Maxem and Royalty lays the Hooded Man and they knock them both out of the ring. Tristan goes to help up Syren while Royalty has a mic.
Royalty: Cheeky Mates . . . causing chaos in my-I mean Mr. Neil’s ring. Well I think the fine folks here in Tazmania paid to see orderly matches . . . such as a tag team match! What do you say we give it to them!
Dylan Wolfe and Maxem know what he means and they slide into the ring. Royalty goes outside the ring and is helping EMTS to get Trent Brown onto a stretcher as he is out cold still. The EMTs take him away and HWA workers bring a new table and Ron Royalty sits at it with Keith Kincaid.
Royalty: Hello. I’m sorry about your friend.
KK: Wow, it’s um, good to see you again Ron.
Royalty: Likewise Keith.
The match begins and the hooded man has left and is nowhere to be seen.
KK: Apparently the Conner, Raines match has been decided a double disqualification as there was never any outcome.
Syren insists on starting the match for her team as she sees Maxem is starting. The bell rings and they tie up Maxem getting the upper hand. He goes for a body slam or something but Syren lands on her feet. She bounces off the ropes hitting Maxem with a side leg kick knocking him down and he slides out of the ring to gain his bearings. But then Syren does a double handstand triple flip plancha on him and he’s devestated.
KK: Syren getting a little revenge on her apparent ex beau.
Dylan Wolfe is down off the apron to go attack her but before he can get there Tristan Wolfe is there with a clothesline taking him down. Dylan gets up pissed and blocks a Tristan punch and irish whips him into the ring steps knocking them over and the crowd oohs and ahhs. Tristan is holding his shoulder in pain.
KK: So Ron, why exactly did you decide to make your presence felt here?
Royalty: Well Keith Neil felt things like what just took place here, Trent getting injured, had to stop. So I’m here to put a stop to it.
Tristan is leaning against the stairs and Dylan is booting him but Syren runs across the apron and jumps off drop kicking Dylan and lands on her feet. Maxem tries to grab her from behind but she flips him over on top of Dylan and the fans love it.
KK: I can’t believe this little girl is owning these huge guys.
Syren slides back into the ring and Dylan and Maxem follow her. Dylan goes for a clothesline and knocks her down. Ryan Maxem sees this and goes to bounce off the ropes for maybe an elbow drop but Tristan trips him from outside the ring and Maxem falls on his face. Syren is up and Dylan isn’t paying attention and she hits a swinging DDT on him. Syren gets on the turnbuckle and before Maxem can get up he gets the Breakdown from Syren. She covers . . . 1 . . . 2 . . . 3! Tristan is in the ring and he holds her high and the crowd is cheering for them.
KK: What a great win for Tristan and Syren, with Syren kicking all srts of ass!
But suddenly the Hooded Man is back in the ring with his bat and hits Tristan and Syren in the back with it. The crowd is booing loudly. But suddenly though Fudge comes running down the ramp and some cheering starts up. Fudge slides into the ring and looks the hooded man up and down as the fans hold their breath. But then he puts his hand out and they shake hands. Then he starts laying the boots into Tristan. Ron Royalty stands up.
Royalty: Excuse me Keith.
Ron Royalty slides into the ring. Fudge and the hooded man look ready to fight him but he has a mic.
Royalty: Wait. I demand to know who you are, causing mischief in the HWA’s ring! At least have the decency to show yourself!
Suddenly “Purple Haze” hits and David Jackson comes walking out. The boos are loud as he comes into the ring and has a mic.
Jackson: Yeah . . . why don’t you show who you are to Ronald here?
The hooded man grabs the mic from Jackson.
Hood Man: Want to know who I am?
Royalty: Yeah let’s see.
The Man lifts off the hood and tosses off the leather coat. It’s . . .
Grimjack!
KK: What! Impossible I saw him die!
Ron Royalty: I thought you bought it!
Grimjack: You were wrong, “Ron”.
Royalty: But wait. You were enemies with Jackson here. And Maxem was the masked man, who blew up the ring when you were in it!
Grimjack: You fools should have seen it coming. I did hate Jackson, true. But that piece of trash Judge got power, but didn’t want me part of the HWA. He was against the idea of bringing back the Legacy Department”. I figured out who the masked man was, it was obviously Maxem, the rest of you idiots couldn’t tell. Remember the letters "RM" on Craven's locker room? That wasn't Ryan Marshall, it was Ryan Maxem who wrote that! But we used to be friends. So I had had enough of trying to do things by the book. I just had to get people to trust me so they wouldn’t suspect anything. So I acted like an idiot with Tristan Wolfe. Then me and Maxem made the plan. We didn’t really want anyone to die, or we’d go to jail. But I wanted a month off to chill in the Bahamas.
Royalty: I don’t beliee this. I saw you die!
Grimjack: Ha that’s what you think. What really happened is that I escaped into a secret trapdoor in the ring a split second before Maxem set the ring to explode. I then ran through a hall of mirrors so no one would see me escape. I made it to the sewers and emerged miles away from the arena where a limo was waiting for me. I did it all just to see the look on Judge’s face. Now unfortunately that waste of space is fired, but your mug will do Neil!
Royalty: You’ve really snapped this time Grim. I’m afraid I have no choice but to fire—
Grimjack: Wait just a second. You’re all about honor right Ron?
Royalty: Honesty, integrity, fairplay, nothing is more important to me.
Grimjack: No one honorable man would ever turn down a challenge. I challenge you to a match Ron. The winner gets control of the HWA!
KK: My God Grimjack could own the HWA?
Royalty: Fine if you want to do this but if you lose you have to promise to leave the HWA and never return!
Grimjack: Fine.
Jackson: Oh yeah and also I have decided that until then Grimjack will be vice president!
Royalty: Ok Grim, I’ll fight you for control of the HWA but it will be next month at the next pay perview . . . LAST MAN STANDING!!!
The crowd starts going insane at this.
Grimjack: You may have also noticed that me, Jackson, Maxem, Dylan and also Fudge himself here have somewhat of an alliance going.
Fudge gets a mic.
Fudge: That’s right . . . the Militia is back!
The crowd is booing and Ron Royalty looks like he’s not scared. Grimjack looks like no biggy, let’s shake on it. Ron Royalty looks like he doesn’t like this idea. But Grimjack puts his hand out to shake on it. Royalty agree and shakes his hand but Grimjack immediately turns it into the Six Second Magic. The crowd is booing at this but no one notices Syren get on the top turnbuckle and she jumps off onto him breaking up the hold. Jackson, Maxem and Dylan Wolfe try to do something but Tristan is there battling them along with Royalty. Finally The Militia members overpower the three, Syren, Tristan and Royalty and they knock them all down. Then they walk back up the ramp like it’s not worth it to waste their time anymore and Grimjack is high-fiving Fudge and Maxem.
KK: Wow I can’t believe all we’ve just witnessed folks, we have to take a break and hopefully we’ll have some news on Trent after.
Commercial Break.
The show comes back and now Trent Brown is at ringside.
KK: Well my partner here is showing great courage and going against doctors orders to be back with us.
TB: Yeah that little punk Grimjack took a lot out of me but after I found out what I’d missed I had to come back.
TB: Well Craven is already in the ring waiting to defend his belt.
"Numb" by Linkin Park hits and Syren comes out again.
KK: She has been succesful all night, making a mockery of Maxem.
TB: I think we’re witnessing the birth of a new star here. Craven is in trouble.
She slides in the ring and the crowd is chanting her name. She looks like thank you. Craven starts to charge her for a sneak attack but the crowd starts yelling and she realizes, she turns and gives Craven a drop toe hold and his neck goes right into the middle rope. She gets up and thanks the crowd bowing then gets on the top turnbuckle real quick and jumps off with a guiollotine leg drop on Craven on the apron. Craven falls back holding his throat.
TB: Syren targetting the neck area.
Craven is up but is met with a swinging neckbreaker further damaging his neck area. Syren gets on the turnbuckle and hits a diving moonsault on Craven.
TB: Syren hitting her trademark, the Breakdown! Which just happens to be the name of this pay per view! It really is Syren’s night!
Syren covers Craven . . . 1 . . . . 2. . . . 3!
TB: Syren with an easy win against her old enemy Craven and now she has won the International title and Keith does she ever deserve it.
KK: Yeah as much as I hate to admit it Craven plain sucked in that match. Embarassing. The HWA is getting clowned by a woman tonight!
TB: Yeah but then again did you see those moves, I haven’t seen someone as fast, or as adept at highflying since Fudge in his prime.
KK: Well as you may have guessed, since Judge and Sett were fired the match of the Exiled vs. Masters is canceled. So what that means is that the World title match is next.
"Fear" by Disturbed hits and the huge Blue Thunder comes walking out holding his HWA world title. Syren is just leaving and she walks by him but he stops her and puts out his hand to shake and they shake hands. The crowd cheers at this.
TB: Mutual respect between the world and International champions.
KK: I doubt if Blue boy will have his much longer, Breeze is tough. And so is Draven Masters but I doubt if he’ll win.
Breeze and Masters come out one after another. The Triple cage has been lowered. Masters and Breeze start going after each other seemingly with unfinished business. Blue Thunder just watches like who are these tools.
TB: I would think they should team up against Thunder, he’s a lot larger than them.
Masters starts climbing the cage to get better leverage and Breeze follows. Soon they’re at the top of the three cages battling it and the crowd loves it. Thunder pretends like he’s looking at his watch and the crowd laughs. Blue Thunder goes outside the ring and grabs a table and tosses it in. He sets it up and then douses it with some oil that he had and lights it with a lighter. The table is flaming up and he apparently has it planned for something. Then he’s had enough and he starts climbing the cage after them.
TB: Blue Thunder climbing slow but Masters and Breeze don’t notice him.
KK: That fat ass will probably have a heart attack.
Masters and Breeze have done a double clothesline at the top and tired themselves out. Finally Blue Thunder gets to the top. Breeze and Masters see this and mount a feeble attack on him but it’s nothing to Blue Thunder and he headbutts them both down. Breeze gets back up and Blue Thunder grabs him by the throat.
TB: Wait he wouldn’t dare . . .
Blue Thunder chokeslams Breeze right off the top turnbuckle and he lands hard on his head on the hard floor down below and the crowd can’t believe it.
KK: No Breeze!
TB: Breeze may have been killed! He just got chokeslammed off the top of the cage!
EMTS were ready and start attending to Breeze. Then Masters is up and starts attacking Thunder but it does no good. He puts his head between his legs and looks at the crowd like enough of this crap. Then he power bombs Masters right through the cage. He crashes through all three cages and through the flaming table at the bottom.
TB: My God what a powerbomb! Through three cages and a flaming table! I haven’t seen a powerbomb like that since Anderson powerbombed Sett of a ladder through our table!
Blue Thunder takes his time climbing down the cages while the crowd chants his name. At the bottom is Masters who is out and slightly burned but Cunningham the ref kicked his body away from the flames. Thunder makes a cover for an easy three count.
TB: Wow some people said Thunder should retire but this was the most dominant performance I’ve seen in a pay per view main event. He made Breeze and Masters, two of the HWA’s best, and made them look like newborn babies. Wow.
Suddenly though Cicatriz ESP hits.
TB: Oh no. Why?
Grimjack, Jackson, Maxem, Dylan Wolfe and Fudge come walking out like they own the joint and the boos are deafening. They get in the ring. They all have mics. Thunder is holding the world title and looking at them like what do you want.
KK: About time we had a strong heel stable.
Grimjack: Congratulations Blue Thunder.
Maxem: Yeah good job beating these scrubs. But you’ve never faced me. Just remember that. You’re just holding that title until I get a match with you.
Fudge: Or me.
Jackson: And it will be soon because we have the president, myself, and the vice president, Grimjack, on the Militia’s side. We have to give Conner a shot because of some stupid rule . . . but that’s if he makes it through the week! You always told me you couldn’t be bought Thunder. Soon you’ll realize how stupid you were.
Grimjack: Everyone needs friends in this business Thunder. Who do you have? No one. Let that be a lesson you fat ass.
The Militia members start to charge Thunder and he readies to fight when suddenly “Land of Hope and Glory” hits and the crowd goes nuts as Ron Royalty, Syren, Tristan Wolfe and St. Patrick come walking out and Ron Royalty has a mic.
Royalty: You’re wrong Grimjack. Blue Thunder does have friends. Us!
The crowd loves it as they run down the ramp and slide into the ring. Everyone starts battling it out. Dylan and Maxem start beating on Thunder in the corner. Fudge and Tristan square off. Syren hits Jackson with a legsweep. St Patrick helps Thunder. Grimjack and Ron Royalty lock up. Royalty slams Grimjack into the cage and the fans love it.
TB: Man what a night folks. We’re witnessing a new feud here I think, and the lines have been set in the sand. I’m actually glad I lived through the night . . . urk . . .
Suddenly Trent slumps over in his seat and passes out.
KK: Oh no . . . he must have had a concussion. I need some help over here!
EMTs are helping Trent Brown and everyone’s still battling in the ring as the show fades out.