King of The Kage

The screen fills with the metal links of a cage and sparks flying off occasionally as you hear "Trans Europe Express" by Kraftwerk. As the camera pans up the cage through the bursts of sparks, we see some of the links are blood stained. Clips begin to flicker in and out quickly of past King of the Kage events. We see Dave Santini, Drake Hyde, Sabotage and greats from the past like Black Dragon, finally we see a picture of the finish of last years event as the "Legendary" Low wins 2001. The music changes with this picture to "Money, Power, and Respect" by the Lox featuring Lil' Kim. The music plays as we see the pictures of our current participants flicker on the screen and the screen freezes showing pictures of Mortis Valley, Hangman, Inferno, Dark Warrior, and Snakebite! The scene fades into a live shot of the arena and the various signs fans are holding up: Mortis LIVES!!, OUTLAW JUSTICE, NHL RULEZ, Dark Warrior is Hardcore, and various others. The scene is replaced by the dimly lit back hall ways of the arena.

::The lights are dark in the back of the arena as a big door swings open and a large framed man makes his way down the hall , it looks as if he has a gear bag tossed over his shoulder , he quickly makes his way down the hall and as he stops infront of a dressing room door the camera pans up and the name on the door reads "Mad Dog Manson" , the large man shoves the camera man from his path and pushes open the dressing room door , the camera man follows him in ::

::The camera man watches as Mad Dog drops his gear bag and turns around faceing the camera::

Mad Dog::He points at the camera man , motioning with his finger to raise the camera towards his face:: Mad Dog: Up here punk!

::The camera raises ::

::He reaches and removes his sunglasses while he stares at the camera::

Mad Dog: Hell..has arrived at the AWA ::He does a Rick Stenier style bark towards the ceiling:: It's big , bad , and here to stay..it's name is Mad Dog Manson..I've been waiting to get in the AWA for a while and now im here.

::He reaches and runs his hand down his goatee then looks back at the camera::

Mad Dog: I came , i saw , and im far from impressed , so if any of you punks want me , im not hard to find.

::he reaches and slides his sunglasses back on and leans down closer to the camera::

Mad Dog: Dont bite the hand that feeds ya..::he chuckles a bit::..Naw it the bone.

::He shoves the camera man down and makes his way out into the hall and down the corridor::

Frank Jackson: Good Evening AWA!! Welcome to the 2002 King of the Kage and this event promises to be a hum dinger! We just heard some commentary from one of the newly signed wrestlers that will appear on the upcoming Xplosion card this weekend!

Herb Summers: This rookie is headed into a locker room full of tension. Tension has been running high in the locker rooms during the weeks leading up to this annual event. We have men involved in this event that have been her once or twice before and we have those who are experiencing this event for the very first time.

FJ: Further complicating things we have a bunch of ingrates called the Dream Team opposing a stable of wrestlers loyal to President Gray. President Gray the man that built this federation and every wrestler on it's roster bar none.

HS: That is a matter of opinion Frank and one that I don't happen to share. President Gray has always been tyrannical and favored those whom he known best or kissed his ass. That is reality.

FJ: Reality is you better kiss his ass to keep that chair you are sitting in you ingrate.

HS: On that note, let's focus on the PPV and what we are here to see. The King of the Kage Tournament. First up we have some bitter rivals in CarnEvil and Black Cherry mixing it up in a first round match.

Round One KOTK

Black Cherry vs. CarnEvil

HS: Well up next is Black Cherry versus CarnEvil! This looks to be a sure fire slobber-knocker!

FJ: What? This match is going to blow! Who cares if either Black Cherry or CarnEvil win!?

Clint Mansell fet. the Kronos Quartet: Summer Overture cues up as CarnEvil makes his way down to the ring. The fans go wild and give him a rather big pop. CarnEvil enters the ring as out of nowhere Black Cherry enters from the crowd and hits CarnEvil from behind! Black Cherry attempts a hard scoop slam and succeeds. Black Cherry runs to the ropes and hits CarnEvil with the leg drop! The fans start to boo Cherry. Black Cherry climbs the turnbuckle and begins to taunt the fans! The fans react to this by booing even louder than before! During this time CarnEvil is able to get back to his feet. He runs to the turnbuckle, grabs Cherry and hits a powerbomb off the turnbuckle! Cherry hits the ground hard but pops right back up only to receive a vicious clothesline from CarnEvil. CarnEvil begins to stomp on Black Cherry and taunt him. The fans begin to cheer for Carny! (hehehe…carny!) CarnEvil picks Black Cherry up and places him on the turnbuckle. He climbs the turnbuckle and delivers a ten punch. Black Cherry collapses after CarnEvil climbs down. CarnEvil begins to pick up Black Cherry again but Cherry lands a low blow! The referee tells Cherry that he will be disqualified if he continues, but Cherry is still out of the ground so he probably hasn’t heard the referee.

HS: That was a dirty move by Cherry!

FJ: Go Cherry, Go Cherry. Get your game on! I hope Cherry puts this stupid clowned freak away for good!

HS: …

CarnEvil and Cherry both rise to their feet at about the same time. Cherry goes for a clothesline but Carnevil ducks and runs towards the opposite ropes. Carnevil springs off the ropes hitting a flying cross body block. All 310lbs slams into Cherry’s body and CarnEvil hooks the leg for the cover 1..2kickout. CarnEvil pulls Cherry up from the mat delivers a Gorilla press slam. CarnEvil goes into the ropes once again and comes off as Cherry gets to his feet. Cherry turns around just as Carnevil is charging in and Cherry avoids the big foot of the evil clown. Cherry executes a belly to back suplex taking CarnEvil to the mat. Cherry goes to drop the leg but CarnEvil rolls out from under him. Cherry grimaces and holds his bottom as he sits on the mat. CarnEvil connects with a running boot to the head. And Cherry collapses to the mat. CarnEvil pulls Cherry up and whips him toward the ropes. CarnEvil catches Cherry coming off the ropes with a huge spinebuster. Cherry’s head bounces hard off the mat. Cherry slowly climbs to his knees and catches Carnevil with a rake to the eyes. He hits the thrust to the throat. It looks as if Cherry is going for the Fear. He slams CarnEvil’s head into his knee once, twice, and No wait! CarnEvil blocks the third attempt and connects with a clothesline from hell. CarnEvil pulls Cherry up into a crucifix powerbomb position and begin to run across the ring. Hell’s Circus!! CarnEvil covers.

HS: YEEEEEESSSS!

FJ: Don’t count Cherry out! He can still win this thing!!

The referee counts 1…2…

Frank: Cherry is out! Oh my god!

3! The referee signals for the bell and raises CarnEvil’s hand!

HS: He did it! That man will be KOTK! Look at him! He took Cherry apart!

FJ: I can’t believe it! One miscalculation by Cherry and he was put away like that. Jesus!

HS: WOOHOO! Cherry lost, oh yeah!

The scene changes to the back hallways of the stadium where we see the newly signed Mad Dog once again.

::Mad Dog makes his way down the hall and is caught by the camera man he shoved down in his dressing room , the camera man gets around in front of Mad Dog ::

Camera Man: Sir! Sir! , Can i ask you another question sir please::

::Mad Dog keeps walking and pushes the camera man aside once again::

MD: You just did boy ::he chuckles::

Camera Man: Please sir! let me ask you another question

::MD stops and turns getting up against the cameraman and looks down on him and removes his sunglasses::

CM: Why ..?

MD: Why what!!?..Why don't i slap the taste out of your mouth? Why don't i beat you down like the punk you are!!? Why are you bothering me!!? It aint healthy

::The camera man swallows hard and begins sweating a bit::

CM: Why are you here in the AWA Mad Dog?

::Mad Dog points towards the arena::

MD: You see that punk out there running around with that championship belt around his waist?

::The camera man nods::

MD: I plan on putting that right here .

::He motions around his waist where he would wear the belt::

MD: It don't matter who i have to go through or what i have to do to get it...it'll be mine before it's all said and done and you can count on that , you just wait and see , somebody is gonna get their ass handed to them.

CM: Those are pretty bold words for just showing up here in the AWA.

::He grabs the camera man by the collar and pulls him in close , nearly drooling as he speaks , splattering the mans face with each syllable::

MD: Trust me boy...this dog's bite is definately worse than his bark.

::He lets go of the camera man and shoves him back , he fakes a punch at him just to watch him duck and laughs as he turns putting his sunglasses back on and walks off down the hall::

We go back to the announce team where they are commenting on the next match up.

HS: Well, we will see about this Mad Dog. He really seems eager. Here we have another first round match featuring former champions in King Chozen and Vapor Adams.

FJ: These two men have not been at their best as of late in the AWA. But they posses all of the potential to become a champion once again at any level, as much as I hate to say. We have an ingrate King Chozen the first to step on the side of the Dream Team.

HS: Vapor Adams is always a dangerous opponent!

[Number One begins to play as King Chozen comes out onto the ramp wearing jet black jeans with blue flames coming from them, and the words Chozen running along the sides. He is also wearing blue arm pads, blue kneepads and has his fists taped with a yellow colored tape. Chozen makes it to the ring. Riding Out The Storm begins to play as Vapor Adams come out onto the ramp wearing black leather chaps that run down to his black boots with metallic straps on them, a dark black wife-beater shirt that says "Adams" across the chest in a red color. Vapor makes it to the ring and climbs in. King Chozen walks around the ring. Vapor Adams tests out the ropes. (ding, ding, ding) King Chozen with a kick to the gut. He follows it up with a power bomb and Vapor Adams is down. Vapor Adams gets up to his feet as Chozen is turned away show boating for the crowd. Vapor Adams from behind with a bulldog and King Chozen is down. Vapor Adams gets back to his feet. Vapor Adams punches King Chozen repeatedly. Vapor Adams gets King Chozen up to his feet and over his shoulders and hits the reverse DVD. King Chozen is down. King Chozen gets to his feet and goes for a rock bottom but Vapor Adams dodges the attack. Vapor Adams sends King Chozen to the ropes with an irish whip and follows up with a lothesline. Now Vapor Adams standing. He pulls King Chozen up to his feet only to get a kick to the gut followed a DDT. Vapor Adams gets up quick though. Vapor Adams catches King Chozen running in and lands a samoan neckbreaker. Vapor Adams stands up, pulling King Chozen up after him. Vapor Adams clotheslines King Chozen and picks him back up again. Vapor Adams lifts King Chozen into the air with a gorilla press and slams him down to the mat. Vapor Adams chants start. Vapor Adams gets King Chozen back up to his feet. Vapor Adams sends King Chozen to the ropes with an irish whip, oh and a big boot to the head of King Chozen. King Chozen goes down. Now Vapor Adams standing pulls King Chozen up again. Vapor Adams lifts King Chozen into the air with another gorilla press and slams him down to the mat again. King Chozen very slowly gets back to his feet. With a fading burst of energry King Chozen hits Vapor Adams with a kick to the gut followd by a front face DDT. King Chozen and Vapor Adams go to the floor, the ref starts the count (.1) (..2) Vapor Adams doesn’t stay down that long though. Adams gets to his feet and is now looking down at King Chozen. King Chozen out of nowhere with a spinning leg sweep. He's quick to lock on the sharp shooter and Vapor Adams is in pain. Vapor Adams reaches the ropes with ease and the ref breaks the count. King Chozen grabs Vapor Adams as he gets to his feet and hits a snap suplex. King Chozen gets back to his feet. With Vapor Adams down, King Chozen hits the Rolling Thunder. King Chozen climbs to his feet. Vapor Adams is up again. King Chozen with a kick to the gut. He follows it up with the tornado DDT and Vapor Adams is down. King Chozen stands up. ]

[King Chozen locks on the sharp shooter and Vapor Adams is in pain. King Chozen releases the hold and climbs to the top rope. He comes flying off the top rope to hit the elbow drop. King Chozen moves back to his feet and pulls Vapor Adams up. Vapor Adams manages to spin King Chozen around, grab him from behind and land the cobra clutch slam. Vapor Adams locks in the crippler crossface and King Chozen begins screaming in pain. King Chozen gets to the ropes and Vapor Adams breaks the hold. Vapor Adams gets to his feet, and pulls King Shozen up after him. Vapor Adams power bombs King Chozen into the mat.]

Vapor Adams with a stomp to the gut. He follows up with an elbow drop to the chest. Vapor Adams pulls King Chozen up to his feet. Vapor Adams with another samoan neckbreaker. Vapor Adams gets King Chozen up to his feet again. Now King Chozen is standing again. King Chozen after a kick to the gut gets Vapor Adams' head between his legs and lifts him up for the power bomb. Vapor Adams gets up. King Chozen goes down after recieving the T-bone DDT from Vapor Adams. Vapor Adams grabs King Chozen by the head while he’s still down and punches him repeatedly. Vapor Adams picks Chozen up again and runs to the ropes behind him. Running at King Chozen from behind Vapor Adams grabs his head and brings him down with the bulldog. Vapor Adams stands up. Now King Chozen standing slowly. King Chozen out of desperation runs at Vapor Adams and nails him with a clothesline. But it doesn’t take long before Vapor Adams is up again. Vapor Adams with a big Hawiian boot to the head of King Chozen. King Chozen moves back to his feet, caught in a daze. King Chozen turns around and is caught with the Last Call from Vapor Adams. Vapor Adams chants start. Vapor Adams with a Hawaiian Hangover!!! Hawaiian Hangover!!! Hawaiian Hangover!!! Vapor Adams covers King Chozen. the ref counts the pin. ...1 ...2 ...3 ]

FJ: Big win for the Big Hawiian!!

HS: Next we have Renegade facing of against Manson in the center of the ring. It will be a chance for another member of Manson’s Army to advance in the KOTK.

Renegade begins to play out over the PA system as Renegade comes out onto the ramp. He looks around the arena for a moment before making his way to the ring and climbing in. Am I Evil begins to play out after Renegade gets into the ring, and Manson walks out onto the ramp. He wastes no time in getting to the ring. In no time flat, Manson is sliding under the bottom rope and Renegade is all over him. Stomping him down before he can even get to his feet. Renegade stops stomping Manson and lets him get to his feet as the bell rings. Once to his feet, Manson goes for a super kick right off the bat, but Renegade ducks and before Manson can get a steady standing position, Renegade hits him with a drop kick. Manson falls to the floor and Renegade slaps on the ankle lock. Manson lets the pain speak clearly with the look on his face. He is able to get to the ropes though and the ref makes Renegade break the hold. Renegade backs away from Manson to let him get to his feet. Renegade is now all the way on the other side of the ring from Manson as he gets top his feet. Renegade takes off running and hits Manson with the gore as he gets to his feet. Both men go flying through the ropes and fall to the floor outside the ring. Renegade is quick to get to his feet though and he pulls Manson up to his feet. Renegade sends Manson flying into the ring post with an irish whip. Manson falls to the floor like a limp sack of potatoes after hitting the ring post. Renegade then walks over and locks in the crippler crossface. Manson is unable to do anything to break the hold as there are no ropes around. The ref is inside the ring counting. He is now at the count of six, but Renegade is not releasing the hold. Manson looks like he’s about ready to pass out at any moment, if he hasn’t already done so. The ref makes the count of eight and Renegade gets to his feet, picking Manson up as well. He slides Manson into the ring under the bottom rope and slides in after him. Manson seems to be out of it as Renegade is picking him up to his feet again. Renegade places Manson’s head between his legs, but out of nowhere, Manson pulls out a desperation reversal. Manson lifts Renegade up and over his shoulders for a back body drop. Manson falls backwards onto the fallen Renegade. Managing to land his elbow in Renegades mid section.

The ref looks down and is contemplating whether or not to begin a count. His contemplation is soon set to rest as Renegade gets to his feet. Seeing Manson still down, Renegade locks on the boston crab. But Manson is too close to the ropes and is able to reach them. The ref tells Renegade to break the hold because he has a hold of the ropes. Renegade looks back and then lets go of the hold. He goes to work stomping away at Manson’s ribs while he is still down. Renegade picks Manson up to his feet again and goes for a choke slam. But Manson sees it coming once Renegade’s hand is on his throat. Manson delivers a few elbows to the head of Renegade and takes him down with a DDT. Both men are down again. Manson is exhausted and can’t capitalize on the DDT, or the fallen Renegade lying next to him. Renegade isn’t nearly as exhausted at this moment though as he gets to his feet. Still feeling the effects of the DDT, Renegade shakes the cobwebs from his head before picking Manson up to his feet. Manson tries yet another desperation move with a clothesline, but Renegade ducks the clothesline. As Manson passes Renegade and turns around, he is met with a kick to the gut. Renegade follows it up with the Outlaw. Renegade takes five steps forward before dropping Manson and making the pin. The ref hits the mat and makes the mathematical three count to bring this one to an end.

HS: Big win and shake up for the tag division with that one. This was retribution for the viscious attack on Renegade a week or so ago.

FJ: We have another carry over from the tag team division rumble that took place on the last Primetime Card.

HS: This is a chance for one of these men to make a point and take one for their tag team.

Jackson Brown vs. Caleb

Jackson Brown makes his way down to ringside to Fat Joe: My lifestyle. The small Caleb runs down charging at full speed towards Jackson Brown! He runs into the ring and ducks a clothesline from Brown. He immediately grabs Brown and nails him with a Tornado DDT! He goes for the cover! 1…HUGE kickout from Brown!

Frank: Wow, what a quick start!

Herb: Jesus, that guy Caleb is like a little rodent!

Brown gets up and nails Caleb with hard rights. He continues to pound Caleb into the corner. He then hits a hard Irish whip that takes the wind right out of Caleb. Brown gets up as the fans start to boo him heavily! Brown picks Caleb up and nails a backbreaker, but keeps it locked it. 2 backbreakers, 3 backbreakers, 4 backbreakers, 5 backbreakers! He drops Caleb on the ground as the fans erupt into a massive onslaught of boos.

HS: OH MY GOD! Did you see that?! 5 backbreakers! He’s going to kill poor Caleb!

FJ: No big loss there!

Brown picks Caleb up and goes for another Irish whip but this time Caleb runs up the turnbuckle and jumps backwards into a cross body onto Brown! Brown catches him and nails him with THA DIRTY!!!!!! He covers….1…2…kickout! Brown seems to think he’s won the match and starts celebrating. The referee informs Brown that he hasn’t won as Caleb rises to his feet. He grabs Brown and sets him up once again for the Buzz Killer, but Brown spins Caleb around in mid air and nails him with ANOTHER Tha Dirty! He covers,…1…2…3! It’s over! The ref raises Brown’s hands as he spits on the fallen Caleb!

Frank: That was an amazing effort from Caleb! But in the end that rotten Brown was able to pull off the victory.

Herb: I’m glad to see Brown is moving on in this tournament! Let’s get Dirty!

FJ: Up next we have a lunatic and fugative from the law, Ian Hensley.

HS: Don't sugar coat it! I am sad to say this about such a promising young man, but he deserves it. He is a murderer and needs locked up!! Pauly was a mess up, yes, but all he ever wanted to do was to mooch off Ian and be a pal.

FJ: Somehow something got to him and he took it out on the closest person to him. But let's get to ring before this lunatic loses his mind.

Ian Hensley vs. Promethium

The scene opens up with Ian and Promethium battling towards the rings. The fight all the way down the ramp and get into the ring. Promethum sends Ian to the ropes and Ian hits him with the Blindspot!! Cover, 1…2…3!!!!!

HS: I’m absolutely speechless. That has to be one of the quickest matches I’ve ever seen.

FJ: I still think he sucks!

Jo Momma vs. Tommy the Boy

The AWA goes to a commercial break. We see advertisments for the Mortis Valley action figure and the Memorial Show Play set.

As the show returns Jo Momma and Tommy are already in the ring battling it out. Tommy begins to get the upper hand with a few rights and lefts. Jo quickly retaliates with several fierce kicks to the gut. The crowd just watches on with a restless motion, but not too much noise. Jo Jo sends Tommy to the turnbuckle, and Tommy staggers out. Jo runs right into Tommy with a dropkick sending him right back into the turnbuckle! Tommy flips over the turnbuckle onto the outside. Jo follows him outside and bashes his head over the guardrail several times. Tommy staggers around as Jo follows him. Jo grabs him but Tommy nails Jo with a jawbreaker. Both men stagger around. Tommy runs towards Jo but Jo nails Tommy with a drop toehold, and Tommy’s head hits the steel stairs hard. Tommy is bleeding from his forehead as Jo slides him back into the ring

Frank: Blood this early on…this is getting nasty!

Herb: It’s just getting interesting my friend! I want to see how Tommy Boy will react to Jo’s non-stop offensive. Let’s see Tommy get out of this one!

Tommy is crawling towards the ropes as Jo runs up to him and nails him with a hard kick to the ribs. Tommy grabs his ribs and Jo taunts him. Tommy stands and once again goes fist for fist with Jo. This time Jo gets the advantage and ends up hitting Tommy with a piledriver. Jo senses an opportunity and climbs to the top rope! He dives off with a huge frog splash and nails Tommy. Tommy is just motionless! Jo covers!

Frank: WOW! What a move from Jo Momma!

Herb: What did you just say about my momma?!

1…2…3….! Jo pulls off the victory!!!

Frank: Impressive win by Jo Momma!

Herb: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY ABOUT MY MOMMA?!

FJ: Next we have another pair of King of the Kage hopefuls.

"Bark At The Moon" by Ozzy Osbourne plays as Guy Gyser walks down the rampway. He is wearing an old band shirts which has holes in it. He has pants that are worn at the knee.

"The Grudge" by Tool plays as Lizard King walks down the rampway. He has on a black shirt in which the sleeve has been torn completely off. On the front is a picture of a small Lizard and on the back in Big Print are the letters LK, and on top in smaller lettering reads Kiss the Serpent. On his left forearm is a tattoo in Chinese Letters, that says the word Revolution. He also has on black jeans and black boots. His hair is in long black dreadlocks, which completely cover his face, leaving only enough room to see his dark brown eyes.

The bell rings and the two competitors are about to lock up when "My Lifestyle" by Fat Joe plays. Dirty South runs down the rampway armed with chairs. They dash into the ring and advance towards the two competitors. LK and GG immediately join together and attempt to stand up against Dirty South. But their fists are quickly overcome by Jackson Brown and Bubba Brook's chairs. Dirty South gives them repeated shots in the their hands that brings the competitors crashing to their knees.

HS: Well that was quick. LK and GG are being ruthlessly assaulted.

FJ: Dirty South are obviously looking to make their job of winning KOTK easier.

JB and BB pick up LK. Bubba takes LK's face into a Sleeper hold on the mat as Jackson comes with a strong Boot to the opponents face. Wild out.

HS: Dirty South sending a message. Manson's Army, The Highlighter's, NHL and every other tag team in this federation better take notice and take notes.

FJ: Yeah Dirty South definitely look like they're ready to take the tag team titles they've been aching for, for so long.

JB and BB pick up GG next. Jackson brings GG up into power-bomb position as Bubba comes off the top with a reverse bulldog. A combo Power-Bomb/Top Rope BullDog is performed. Atlanta Lock-Down. "My Lifestyle" by Fat Joe plays once again as Dirty South walks back up the rampway.

HS: Wow, the Dirty South wants to get there by any means necessary.

FJ: Let's go to the back!

The camera opens up to see Wilson and Jennings running into each other backstage.

Wilson: Hey you're the guy I'm supposed to be facing tonight.

Jennings: I sure am.

Wilson: Well frankly this doesn't have to wait until the President says it does. We can find out which one is better.

Jennings: Fine by me. Make a move.

FJ: Alright! A backstage brawl!!

Wilson and Jennings begin to trade punches when out of nowhere Psymin comes with chair and attacks both of them. He starts with Wilson. He kicks him out the way and smacks him with a chair. Jennings gets in a punch by Psymin quickly counters with a chair shot to the top of Jennings skull. He continues to stomp on both competitors before he drops the chair and leaves them both laying down bleeding. Camera fades out to commercial. We see an advertisment for the Snakebite action figure and Sookie Jones Bar play set.

Camera fades back in to see a doctor standing in front of the hospital facilities provided at the AWA event.

Doctor: I'm sorry to say that neither Wilson nor Jennings are physically fit to compete after the attack by Psymin. Their match has subsequently been cancelled. Sorry to any of their fans who wanted to see them in action. My sympathies go out to their friends and families who have traveled to watch them competer here, tonight. Thank you.

HS: Psymin has really been a human wrecking show ever since he has hit the scene.

FJ: Yes I look forward to seeing him in action.

HS: For now, lets introduce the next men in the tournament.

"God Hates us all" by Slayer plays as Anarchy walks down the rampway. His is black and in a buzzcut style. His eyes are green ad his face is saved. His shirt is black but has no logos or designs on the front. On the back it has a red "Anarchy A" plastered on it with flames around it. His pans are black and very baggy.

"Momma Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J plays as T-Funk walks down the rampway. He is tall and black, with a smooth, clean shaven head and a goatee styled beard. He has on a pair of mirrored shades. He is wearing a black T-Shirt with the word 'T-Funk' in neon blue letters on the front, and the words 'And Y'all Better Believe That's A Warning!' on the back. He also has on a pair of black elbow pads, black kneepads and black boots. He's also wearing shiny tights with the words 'Funk Phenomenon' on the rear.

FJ: This KOTK matchup features two young superstars who are looking to further their seemingly stalled careers.

HS: Who knows one of these competitors may be this years KOTK.

FJ:...uh yeah...anyway let's get on with the match.

The bell rings and the competitors lock up. With Anarchy getting the better of the matchup. He gives Funk a kick in the stomach followed by a DDT. He chokes Funk for a few seconds before the referee makes him break the hold. He picks up Funk and gives him a German suplex into the middle of the ring. Then he immediately gets on the top rope and jumps off for a devestating Elbow Drop from the top rope. He goes for the pin 1-2 2 count.

Both competitors rise slowly but Anarchy attacks first with a Clothesline From Hell that sends Funk spiraling into the floor mat. Anarchy stomps on him a couple of times and then picks him up again. He kicks Funk in the gut and then executes a powerbomb without letting go of Funk's waist. Then he does another powerbombs again without letting go of Funk's waist. He finally brings Funk up a third time but this powerbomb is more like a Last Ride with Funk being hoisted high above Anarchy's 6'4" frame. Anarchy brings Funk crashing down on top of his head. Funk is laid out on the floor mat and appears to be knocked out.

FJ: It's over.

HS: Total domination shown here by Anarchy.

1-2 2 3/4 count.

FJ: Whoa!!! Funk showing some serious reslience here.

HS: Yeah that even shocked me and I've been in this busines for how many years?

FJ: You can only see things like that here in the AWA folks. No matter how long you've been a wrestling fan you will always find something that seperates us from the other federations.

Anarchy picks Funk up but Funk gives him a swift punch in the jaw. Funk then executes a flying clothesline that sends Anarchy to the floor. Funk stumbles up and drops an elbow on top of Anarchy's chest plate. He then picks him up and does a Belly-to-Belly suplex. Anarchy looks slightly dazed by the move. Funk takes full advantage and picks Anarchy up. He drags him up to the nearest turnbuckle. Funk picks Anarchy up and attempts to do a suplex from the top rope. He manages to get Anarchy up over his head but after that he appears to slightly lose his grip. Anarchy comes crashing down on top of his head. He appears to be knocked out cold. Funk falls more towards the side of the ring and his neck comes into direct contact with the rings ropes propelling him back to the floor mat. Neither competitor is moving. The referee begins the 10 count.

HS: Oh for creeps sake not again.

FJ: Just goes to show how much these guys want to get the title of King of the Ring! But not everyone can cut it in this tournament here in the AWA.

The count finishes and the bell sounds. Doctors with stretchers run down to tend to the wrestlers. This match is declared a tie.

HS: These men are putting it all on the line for a chance at the title of King of the Kage.

FJ: These men are sacrificing their bodies and potentially their careers in an effort to move forward in this tournament. We are sending a camera backstage to catch some of the men in this tournament preparing to face each other in the ring.

The camera opens up to see Buffalo in his locker room lacing up his boots. He looks towards the camera and gives a goofy grin. Suddenly a masked man runs into the room with a chair. Buffalo is caught completely off guard and receives a chair swipe across his face. The masked man beat him repeatedly with the chair until Buffalo lays nearly lifeless. The masked man then drops the chair and flees the scene.

HS: What the hell is going on?

FJ: No doubt that Crimson is at the bottom of this. We can always depend on one of his brute flunkies to cause this type of needless destruction.

HS: But if Buffalo can't compete who will take his place?

FJ: Well I guess we'll find out in a minute.

"Falling Away From Me" by Korn plays as Lavendor comes down the rampway. He has long brown hair, green eyes, a six pack stomach and he is very buff.

The AWAtron comes on and Crimson Dream is shown sitting in his wheelchair.

CD: I must regretfully report that Buffalo was left incapable to compete in this matchup by an unknown assailant. Because of this we must provide a replacement for Lavendor. Ladies and Gentlemen give a warm welcome for his replacement...Drake Hyde.

"My Sacrifice" by Creed as Drake Hyde walks down the rampway. He has a scar running down the left side of his face, and long hair tied into a pony-tail. He is wearing black jeans with silver plated knee pads, boots with the steel plating across the toes, and a silver studded belt. He has two tattoos on his back of a knight in shinning armor with a heavenly background, and a knight in black armor with a hellish background. The "White" knight is on a glorious white horse, and the "Black" knight is on a black dragon. On Drakes stomach, he has a portrait tattoo of his long time friend, Deangelo Boss. Under the portrait he has the words "In Memory Of D". On his chest, he has the old school logo for the NHL/D-Nutts. The two cartoon character versions of D-Struction and Drake Hyde in straight jackets with Leena standing between them. The words, or word "D-Nutts" runs across the top of the cartoon figures, and there are three letters under the cartoon characters, "NHL". He also has a tattoo of Firefighters raising the American flag over the fallen Twin Towers. He flashes a large grin towards the crowd as he walks towards the ring.

FJ: Well what a twist of events. It appears that The Dream Team has struck again.

HS: Yes Lavendor will certainly have a big matchup. A chance to show what he's capable of.

The bell rings and Lavendor immediately charges at Hyde and lands a Clothesline that sends Hyde stumbling back. But Hyde is still on his feet. Lavendor runs back and then charges forward with a spear that sends Hyde to the floor. Lavendor immediately begins punching Hyde relentlessly. Lavendor then picks Hyde up and executes a Spinebuster. He goes for a pin.

FJ: This could be an upset!!

1-2 2 count.

HS: That was close. Lavendor almost had what would be one of the biggest wins of his career.

FJ: Yeah I guess we can depend upon low carders like him to mess this type of opportunity up.

Lavendor picks Hyde up but Hyde gives him a swift throat thrust and kicks him in the gut. Then he gives Lavendor a Dominator. Then he picks Lavendor up again and gives him a running shoulder breaker. Hyde takes a minute to try to catch his breathe as Lavendor slowly stumbles up. Lavendor charges towards Hyde for a spear but Hyde easily sidesteps him and executes a Tazzmission. Lavendor slowly reaches the ropes but the move clearly took a lot out of him. Hyde picks him up and Hangman's DDT into the middle of the ring. Then Hyde gets on the top rope and leaves the top rope jumping as high as he can, landing with both of his feet dead center into Lavendor's stomach. The crowd groans as the move is visibly painful. Hyde tries to picks Lavendor up but Lavendor pushes him away. Lavendor goes for a running clothesline but Hyde ducks it and kicks Lavendor in the gut.

FJ: Oh no.

HS: All the opportunity that is needed.

Hyde lifts up Lavendor as if he is going for a suplex. Just as he gets Lavendor vertical, he lets him fall back while he falls straight down into a seated position. The crowd gasps at the incredible reverse neck breaker a.k.a. The Hyde Life.

HS: Go ahead and ring the bell.

FJ: There isn't any getting back up from that.

1-2-3. Winner: Drake Hyde by pinfall.

HS: Now we have the returning Dave Santini! One man who will hate to see Drake Hyde entering into this little tournament.

FJ: Dave Santini is not afraid or intimidated by Hyde or anyone on the Dream Team.

"Revolution Man" by The Union Underground plays as Frost comes out. He has very short blond hair and blue eyes.

"Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard plays as Dave Santini comes out. He has short brown hair and brown eyes. He has black & red wrestling pants, black elbowpads and black boots. He also has a black & red cloak with "Santini" printed on the back.

HS: This is going to be quick

FJ: Tell me about it.

The bell rings and Santini gets to work. He runs towards Frost and gives him a Spear. He picks him up and gives him a Powerbomb and goes for the pin. 1-2 2 count.

HS: Oh thank you. To be defeated so quickly would be nothing short of disgraceful.

FJ: This match is going to be disgraceful for Frost no matter how long it happens.

Santini grunts in disappointment and picks Frost up. He gives him a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker. Then he picks Frost up and manhandles him into a corner. Then he runs to the other corner and gives Forst a Running Corner Splash. Frost doesn't even let the man drop to the floor. He Irish whips him into the ropes and gives him a devestating big boot.

FJ: It's over.

HS: One biggie sized Ravin' Driver coming up.

Santini picks Frost up and gives him a Tombstone Piledriver. The Ravin' Driver. He goes for the pin. 1-2-3. Winner: Santini by pinfall

FJ: Dag, he didn't even have to use Louise.

HS: Sad.

FJ: Let’s move on. We have two men looking for a break due to their recent performance. They could make a name for themselves in this tournament tonight.

"Rock you like a hurricane" plays as Jamie Green comes out. He is a young man, and not terriby large but solid for his size and weight. He has short black hair, slicked way back. He is wearing a pair of jean shorts.

"Peace Frog" by The Doors plays as Da Stuff comes out. He has short brown hair, a tan cut body, black elbow pads, black tights witth barbwire wrapped around his right thigh and black boots.

FJ: Two young men trying to become superstars. One will advance one will not. Let's get this started.

The bell rings and the match begins. Green starts things off with a flying shoulder block that sends Stuff to the floor mat. Green stomps on Stuff a couple of times and then picks him up. He immediately executes DDT. Then he drags Stuff to the middle of the ring and gets on the top rope. He jumps off and does a Shooter Star Press landing hard on Stuff's stomach. 1-2- two count.

FJ: Ouch. Stuff better rebound soon or he's going to be in big trouble.

HS: Indeed Green apparently has full intentions of advancing.

Green tries to pick Stuff up again but Stuff gives him a gut check followed by a jaw breaker. Then Stuff picks him up and does a flowing DDT. He stomps on Green a few times and then gets on the top rope and does a moonsault but doesn't go for the pin.

FJ: I don't know what these youngsters are thinking when they go for the glory instead of the pin.

HS: Thinking about ruining their careers I'd say.

Stuff picks Green up again and does three German Suplexes however he still doesn't let go. He swiftly does a Nothern Lights Suplex. Then he picks Green back up and ends the combo with a Russian Leg Sweep. Stuff immediately goes for the pin.

FJ: Maybe we were wrong about him.

HS: I think he's about to win it all.

1-2- 2 3/4 count.

FJ: Man that was close!

HS: Green was a millisecond away from not being able to advance.

Green pushes Stuff off him and both competitors get up. Stuff dashes towards Green but Green gives him a standing side kick that sends him to the floor mat. Green picks up Stuff and throws him into the ropes. Then Green gives Stuff a diving spear. Stuff's momentum adds to the impact of the spear and knocks the wind completely out of Stuff. Green doesn't stop. He immediately picks Stuff back up and throws him into the ropes again. This time Green gives Stuff a spinning clothesline that sends Stuff spiraling into the floor. Green then drags Stuff to the middle of the ring. He gets on the top rope and does a diving moonsault Stuff rolls out of the way. Green crashes into the ring and lays there barely breathing.

HS: He must be hurt after that accident. Da Stuff better take advantage of this.

Stuff gets up and jumps on top of the nearest turnbuckle. He stands there waiting for Green to get up. Green slowly gets up but he's still a little dazed. He turns around just in time to receive a spear from Stuff off the top rope. The crowd gasps in shock at the high-risk manuever. Stuff hits Green directly in the middle of his stomach and sends the man to the mat. Stuff's head slams into the mat and he seems to be hurting just as much as Green after doing the move. Neither competitor is making a move to get up. The referee begins the count.

1

HS: Oh you have to be kidding me.

2

FJ: One of these two better get up.

3

HS: This would be a horrible way to end the matchup.

4

FJ: I hope they're not finsished.

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

The trainers rush the ring to check on their well-being. Ladies and Gentlemen this match has been declared a draw. These two men cannot continue in the tournament according to the trainers.

HS: Next we have one of our female contenders in the ring. This is another step in their continued struggle to gain respect in the locker room as credible wrestlers.

FJ: Yes! The highlight of this event has finally come around. Bring on Melina!

"I Lied" by Half Cocked plays as Melina walks down the rampway. Melina has long brown hair, and deep green eyes. She has tan skin. She is wearing black leather pants. Down the left side of her leg reads Twiztid and Kindred on the other. She is also wearing a black tube top that is sporting the NHL logo. She slides in under the ropes into the ring. Thrash follow a few seoncds afterwards and the bell rings.

HS: Well she Melina certainly looks primed and ready for this matchup. Trash will certainly have his hands full with this young lady.

FJ: I wish I could fill my hands with her.

HS: Oh god please keep those comments to yourself.

The two competiors lock up with Melina getting the better of the matchup. She gives Thrash an open palm blow to the center of his chest. Thrash immediately crumbles and grabs her chest attempting to recover. Melina takes advantage of the opportunity and gives her a Low Blow Soccer Kick. Thrash falls to the floor looking rather lifeless. Melina gets on the top rope and jumps off for a 450 splash. But Thrash puts up her knees. Melina falls full force on her stomach. She immediately reacts and let's out a groan of agony.

FJ: How dare Thrash hurt her!

HS: I believe that's the only way she can win because she was definitely taking it to him for a moment there.

FJ: Oh sure take her side!

HS: Just being honest.

Thrash picks Melina up and gives her a powerbomb immediately followed by a Sharpshooter. Thrash rides down and on the move and tries to get Melina to tap but she reaches the rope. The wrestlers both get up at the same time. Melina is quicker to attack. She runs up and gives Thrash a Spinning Heel Kick. She then executes a Goku-Raku Stretch. The referee forces her to break the hold after a few seconds but the damage is done. Thrash is left gasping for air and desperately trying to buy some time. She slowly rises to her feet. Melina runs towards her and Thrash immediately braces herself for an attack. But Melina gives her a small kiss on the lips. The crowd gasps in shock.

FJ: What the hell?!!!

HS: This must be some type of joke. Drake will not be pleased.

FJ: Leena is his woman you dolt.

HS: Whoops. My bad.

Thrash is shocked at first but then she angrily wipes her mouth. She dashes towards Melina hoping to smack the taste out of her mouth. But Melina gives her a swift chop in her neck that sends Thrash to her knees.

FJ: Oh I should've known. She's just doing her Forgotten Fantasy move.

HS: And we all know what's next.

FJ: This match was over before it began.

Melina then picks Thrash up and throws her into the ropes. She quick runs up to the nearest turbuckle and does a spinning heel kick off the top rope as Thrash reaches the center of the ring. The crowd ooh's at the highly difficult manuever.

HS: Final Fantasy. How many women do you know who can execute such a diffcult manuever?

FJ: And she does it with near perfection. Just like the way she keeps her body.

Melina goes for the cover. 1-2-3. Winner: Melina by pinfall

HS: Great win for the NHL and the Dream Team!!

FJ: Whatever?! I have an interview to conduct when we return from these important AWA announcements.

A commercial rolls about the NHL line of clothing followed by one advertising the next Xplosion card. The commercials end and the camera fades in on Frank Jackson in the backstage area.

Frank Jackson is standing backstage with the newest addition to the AWA family, Chasm! The monster of a man is towering over Frank by over a foot. Frank attempts to introduce the man to the audience.

FJ: Chasm, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to the AWA, may I ask what your intentions are after being accepted by the President?

Chasm simply stands there with a serious face, and says nothing. Frank looks very puzzled, and waits for a response. Finally the door behind the two opens up, and in walks a small man, only about 5’3", but also very heavy set for his size. His mouth opens up very loudly.

Man: "I told you guys to wait for me to get here, doesn’t anybody around here know that he never talks unless I’m present. Don’t worry about it Big C, you can talk to them."

FJ: "Before we get into that, may I ask who you are?"

Man: "I’m Jim, friends call me Big Jim, I take care of the kid."

FJ: "Kid?!?!?"

Jim: "Well, not kid, but you know what I mean, he’s very shy, and doesn’t talk to very many people, make that no people, besides me."

FJ: "Oh okay then, well Chasm, how about it, what do you think about joining the AWA?"

Chasm looks at Frank and says, "Hi." Frank Jackson looks very puzzled.

Jim: "It’s okay kid, that’s all you gotta say if that’s what you want, it’s your show. I’ll handle all the questions from here on out."

FJ: "Well, I would like to know how he feels about being accepted by the AWA?"

Jim: "He’s ecstatic over it, were happy he was finally given the shot he deserved, now he can show his stuff, I don’t know what kinda people you’ve got running around this place but I assure you he’s in perfect if not better than perfect condition for any of them." Jim is suddenly cut off by his cellphone ringing. He answers it and begins a very muffled conversation, then eventually hangs up. "Well kid, that’s it for now."

FJ: "But we just got started an…"

Jim: "No that’s enough, I don’t believe he needs to play 20 questions and become nervous for no reason, all he has to do is show his stuff in a match, so when he gets one, we can talk then. Peace."

Big Jim and Chasm turn around and walk down the hallway, its very odd looking, since Jim is almost half the monsters size.

The camera goes to Herb Summers at the announce table.

HS: We will see this strange pair of manager and wrestler in action on the upcoming Xplosion card. We will see what he has to show us in the ring. Next up we have our next match up between Kinderfeld of Manson’s Army and Bubba from Dirty South. This is another one that has repercussions in the tag team environment.

Kinderfeld begins to play out as Kinderfeld comes walking out onto the ramp. He slowly begins walking down the ramp stoping ever so often to look to the crowd on either side of him. He makes it down to the ring as My Life Style begins to play. Kinderfeld climbs through the ropes as Bubba Brook comes running down to the ring. Bubba is in the ring soon after Kinderfeld and the bell rings. They lock up and Bubba takes the early advantage with head-butt. Bubba follows it up with a three punch combo, a left to the face, another left to the gut, and a big right to the head knocking Kinderfeld back three steps. Bubba then takes Kinderfeld off his feet with a clothesline. Bubba steps back and comes down on Kinderfeld with an elbow drop. Bubba gets to his feet, Kinderfeld following close behind him. Bubba pulls Kinderfeld in for a powerbomb, but before Bubba can get Kinderfeld up, Kinderfeld lifts Bubba up over his shoulder, but doesn’t let him go right away, instead Kinderfeld walks to a corner and turns around. Kinderfeld runs Bubba into the corner and then lets go. Bubba is still upside down in the corner and Kinderfeld locks his legs under the turnbuckle for the tree of woe position. Kinderfeld then runs across the ring to the other turnbuckle. Kinderfeld runs back towards Bubba and goes for a low drop kick. Bubba pulls himself up though and Kinderfeld goes into the turnbuckles. Bubba is now sitting on the top turnbuckle, and Kinderfeld is now tied up in the bottom turnbuckle. Bubba jumps off the top turnbuckle and lands sitting on Kinderfeld’s chest. Bubba pulls Kinderfelds legs out of the turnbuckle and is now in a pinning position. The ref hits the mat and makes the count. The ref counts two before Kinderfeld kicks out. Bubba falls back, but isn’t down long. Bubba jumps back to his feet and begins stomping Kinderfeld before he can get back to his feet.

Bubba steps back a few steps and allows Kinderfeld to get back to his feet. Kinderfeld does get back to his feet, while facing into the turnbuckle. Bubba delivers a drop kick to Kinderfeld and Kinderfeld finds himself flying chest first into the turnbuckle. Bubba gets back to his feet again and grabs Kinderfeld. Bubba moves Kinderfeld up the ropes until he is on the second rope. Bubba then steps up onto the bottom rope and pulls Kinderfeld up and out of the corner with a german suplex from the second rope. Kinderfeld goes down hard and Bubba rolls back over him for another pinning position. The ref hits the mat and begins to count 1... 2... 3...

HS: A Big win for the Dirty South as both members advance in the Tournament!!

FJ: Next up we have the another member of the tag team Manson ‘s Army facing a relative newcomer, Jack Hawk.

HS: This kid may be a newcomer but he has a bright future ahead of him and isn’t afraid to jump into the mix with both feet.

Death Blooms begins to play as Al K. Traz begins making his way to the ring. Traz is half way down the ramp when all of a sudden he is ran over by Jack Hawk. The remix of Fight Song plays for a brief moment until Hawk throws Traz into the ring. Hawk climbs into the ring and begins to pull Traz up to his feet. But Hawk is taken back a few steps as Traz brings his arm up for a low blow. Traz then gets to his feet of his own free will. Traz then runs over Hawk with a clothesline. Hawk goes down, but gets right back up. Traz comes running in for another clothelsine, but Hawk grabs Traz and tosses him over for a belly to belly over the back suplex. Traz is down again and Hawk goes to work stomping him in his lower back. Hawk then pulls Traz up from behind and sends him back down with a stiff elbow to the lower back. Traz drops to his knees and Hawk grabs his left leg. Hawk pulls Traz’s left leg up high into the air and slams it down hard into the mat. Traz rolls over grabbing at his knee. Hawk comes in close to Traz and begins to grab his left leg again, but is met with a kick to the groin. Hawk bends over, grabbing at his groin, and Traz gets to his feet. This time, Traz takes Hawk down with a flying clothesline. Traz gets back to his feet and begins to pick Hawk up. Traz gets Hawk up to his feet and takes him back down with a scoop slam. Traz then goes down to one knee and picks Hawk up so that he’s sitting, Traz then locks in a sleeper hold. Hawk begins grabbing at Traz’s arm, trying to pull it down to break the hold, but he isn’t getting very far. Traz still has the hold locked in and Hawk has stopped trying to pull Traz’s arm away. Instead, he is now, turning to his side, and pulling himself up to one knee. Traz is forced to follow the movements so that he can keep the hold locked in. Hawk is now to one knee, and is driving his elbow into Traz’s side. After four elbows to the side, Traz releases the hold. Hawk gets to his feet and nails Traz with a super kick. Traz goes down, and Hawk locks in the figure four leg lock.

Traz, trying to make it to the ropes, clawing at the mat, trying to pull himself back. He just can’t seem to do it though. Hawk waits for Traz to tap out, but it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen anytime soon. Though Traz is showing that it hurts, he doesn’t look as though he is close to giving up just yet. Hawk grows impatient and lets go of the leg lock. Hawk gets back to his feet and Traz scurries to the ropes and slides out of the ring. Hawk goes out after him. Traz doesn’t realize that Hawk is on the outside of the ring with him and is walking around the ring. Before Traz can realize that Hawk is out there with him, Hawk takes him down with a spear from behind. Traz goes down but Hawk picks him right back up and slides him back into the ring. Traz gets back to his feet, but is favoring his left knee quite a bit, as well as his lower back. Hawk climbs back into the ring. Traz tries to mount an offense and takes off running at Hawk. Hawk side steps Traz, and Traz runs into the ropes. When Traz comes off the ropes, he is met with a kick to the gut that is followed by the Hawkeye. Hawk drops Traz in the center of the ring and makes the cover. The ref hits the mat and makes the count. 1... 2... 3...

HS: Hawk wins a big one over AL K Traz!!

FJ: Next we have Needle facing off against the mystery man of this competition.

I’m with Stupid plays out, to a decent amount of heel heat, as you see Needle slowly step out as the announcer speaks:

“First, from New Jersey, he weighs in at 224 pounds and stands 6’4, the winner of Gray’s Game, this, is Neeeeeeeeeeeeedle!”

That only causes more boos to be followed, as Needle walks down to the ring, then slides in, holding his hands up, as his music slowly begins to fade out. The fans begin to stand, waiting to see who is next, who the mystery man is. They wait, and wait, and wait and suddenly they hear it, the first few familiars notes of Black Dragon, in which the attention and focus of the crowd increases immediately as you hear them cheer!

“And his opponent, from Tokyo Japan, he weighs in at 246 pounds, and weighs in at 6’1. He is a former LHW champion, a former TV champion, a former hardcore champion, former tag team champion and former US champion as well as hall of famer, BLACK DRAGON!!!”

With that announcement, Black Dragon steps out to a HUGE pop, one of the loudest you have ever heard as he then walks down to the ring, as Needle stares at him, a big surprised himself to see this man.

Frank: My god! Black Dragon is back, exactly a year from the very pay per view that he left!

Herb: No, no, NO!

Dragon makes his way down the ring, tagging various fans as he does so, before he slides in, and pulls himself up, then turns and climbs up the turnbuckle, holding his arms up to another huge pop from the fans before jumping down and turning around, as Needle gets right in his face. Needle then tries to slap Dragon, but Dragon blocks it, nailing him with a quick, swift kick to the head of Needle, then another, then a third one, knocking Needle back a few steps, before then swinging around and nailing a spinning hook kick to the ribs of Needle, doubling him over, as he then bounces back through the ropes, then runs, grabbing Needle’s arm and hitting a running dragon arm whip!

He pulls Needle up, holding onto his arm, as he begins to give several stiff kicks to it, before the last being an spinning upper hook kick to the face of Needle, knocking him back hard into some nearby ropes, as he then winds back and nails a loud chop! The fans respond with a whoo, as he hits another. Another whoo! He then hit’s a third one, and yet another whoo, before he then grabs Needle by the arm, and throws him to the opposing ropes. Needle bounces off, as Dragon goes for a spinning kick, but Needle ducks, then grabs the ropes to stop himself from moving, and as Dragon turns around, jumps up for a hurricanrana, pulling Dragon to the outside!

Needle falls outside too, but catches himself on the way down, then gets up, pulling Dragon up and throws him hard into the turnbuckle! He then walks over towards the announcing area, as he grabs a chair, then walks back to Dragon, holds the chair up, then slams it down, hard on Dragon’s face to huge heat. He then does it again, and again, and then a fourth time, followed by one last time, before throwing the chair down and rolling Dragon back in the ring. He then himself climbs up the turnbuckle. He then jumps off for an extend moonsault, splashing Dragon hard to the ‘ooohs’ from the fans as he covers, 1.……………2.…no, Dragon kicks out! Needle quickly stands up, as he climbs the ropes again before quickly jumping off, nailing a stiff back elbow drop to the face of Dragon. He covers again, 1.………2...no, Dragon still kicks out! Needle pulls Dragon up and throws him into the turnbuckle, then nails a stiff drop kick to the upper chest and neck, then as Dragon is about to fall back, comes back forward with a super kick, pushing Dragon right back into the turnbuckle, holding his leg there on Dragon before suddenly turning it into a reverse enzurgi, nailing Dragon right in the face with a kick, as you see him almost hang on the turnbuckle, as Needle then begins to pick him up, and set him up top, backwards. Needle himself then begins to stand up, then waist locks him, before lifting him up, over his head for a cannon shot as you see Dragon land on the ground hard!

FJ: yes, that’s it! Put him back where he came from!

HS: Dragon is taking an incredible beating, obviously, still getting back into things here.

FJ: Ha, he won’t get a chance if Needle keeps this up!

Needle meanwhile is still up top the ropes, posing, and mocking the crowd for major heel heat. He then turns around, pointing at Dragon, almost mocking him by giving a fake bow before pointing that he is going down, then jumps off for a frog splash! But just before he lands, Dragon moves out of the way, with Needle crashing hard! Both men lay there for several seconds, before they each begin to climb up, with the aid of the ropes. Dragon then begins to walk over to Needle, as you see Needle go for a sloppy clothesline, which Dragon easily ducks, then grabs him for a full nelson before changing it into a release dragon suplex. Or so it would seem, as he then holds on, rolls through and then hits ANOTHER, this time a release as you see Needle bounce off his heads, as Dragon quickly makes his way, grabbing Needle by his head, and pulling him up to a seated position as the fans begin to cheer!

HS: Looks like Dragon is ready to finish this one off!

FJ: No!

Dragon bends down, as he then looks to lock on the dragon sleeper to Needle! However, Needle is still within it somewhat, as he rakes the face of Dragon, and as Dragon lets go, nails a low blow, doubling him over as Needle then begins to pull himself over to the ropes, then slowly climbs up to the boos from the fans. He slowly makes his way to the top, then turns around, as Dragon is still a bit dazed. Needle begins to position himself, then points at Dragon as the fans boo him once more, before he launches himself up, head first for the Kamikaze, when suddenly, at the last second, Dragon whips up, jumps up and forward, grabbing Needle by his face and head and as he falls, maneuvers him right into the Dragon Plunge! He covers, 1.……………2.………..3 and wins the hard fought victory to the cheers from the fans!

HS: An unbelievable counter out of nowhere. A year later, Dragon STILL is able to impress everyone here in this arena.

FJ: Hmph, he didn’t impress me.

HS: Whatever Frank.

Hail to the chief plays as out steps Travis Gray to HUGE heat. He only nods at this, as he then walks down to the ring as the announcer, announcers him:

“I would like to introduce the first competitor in this match. He is the co-president of the AWA, Traviiiiiiiiis Graaaaaaaaaaay!”

Even more boos are heard just at the mention of his name, as he slides in the ring and grabs a mic:

“I am a busy man, and don’t have a lot of time to waste, so I am going to get right down to it. But before I do, Laura, get your ass out here right now!”

Vivrant thing plays as you see Laura walk out to a big pop, although some of it, just due to the fans pure hatred for Gray. Gray meanwhile, has a smirk on his face as he begins to clap for her, mockingly as she begins to walk down the ring, the announcer, announcing away:

“His opponent, she stands 5’6, and weights in at 116 pounds, one half of the Blonde Bombshells, Laura!

The fans cheer a good bit more as Laura slides in the ring, then stands there, looking at Gray, as he continues to hold the mic and speaks, a grin on his face:

“Laura, tell you what. I am a sporting man, so I will give you the chance to walk right back, right here and now, and let me win by forfeit. No disgrace, no pain, just you simply walking to the back. Think about it…”

Laura looks at him as he continues:

“And think about this. I own you, I own your ass out of the ring, and yes Laura, I OWN your ass IN the ring. So you best…”

Laura grabs the mic from Gray’s hand to a pop from the crowd as she speaks, looking at Gray:

“Travis, I’ll leave, but there is something I want you to do for me first. See, I have ALWAYS, wondered what it would be like to have a man of your power and status, lying on top of me. Maybe..maybe I can find that out. Maybe…if you would let me, maybe you could do that right now for me, cover me, real quick, for three, almost like a preview before you cover me in the back, for thirty…”

Laura brings the mic down as Gray looks at her and smiles a pleased smiled. He nods in approval as she then drops the mic and lies down, with Gray yelling at the ref, who has a confused look on his face, to ring the bell! The bell is rung as Gray then drops down, smiles, before he then covers Laura, 1.………..2.…wait, a second! Suddenly, you see Laura grab Gray by his head, then using his own weight, rolls him on his shoulders as she uses her other free arm to grab one of his legs and her legs to leg lock the other one for a small package, 1.…………..2.………..3! A laugh track is heard playing throughout the arena of distorted human laughter as Gray is pinned to the mat. Laura wins as she slides out of the ring, to a HUGE pop, with a smile on her face, as she holds her arms out in victory! Gray is on his knees, yelling at her and cursing as she just laughs.

HS: Gray just got outsmarted!

FJ: No! You better not let him hear you that! Damn her!

HS: Gray got exactly what he deserved for being so cocky!

FJ: Maybe he will give YOU exactly what YOU deserve for being so ANNOYING!

Tag Team Match

HS: Let's go to a commercial break.

We see an advertisement for Highlighter T-shirts and Renegade life size poster. Then we return to the ring.With the Highlighters and Manson’s Army already in the ring, the announcer begins to announce the lumber jacks.

Ring Announcer: And the special Lumber Jacks for this Lumber Jack Cage match. First, Making their way to the ring. Representing Elimination Enterprises, and the Nutt House Lunatics... Lustful Laura and Melina Duran!!!

Both girls come out from behind the curtain and make their way to the ring. An array of cat calls come from the crowd along with cheers. Neither girl looks in the others direction as they reach the ring and walk off in separate directions.

Ring Announcer: And now, making their way to the ring, once again representing EE and the NHL. Luscious Lori, and Leena Hyde!!!

The two girls walk out and once again we hear the cat calls mixed in with the cheers. They too walk to the ring not looking at each other and make their way to separate sides of the ring.

Ring Announcer: Next, making their way to the ring, representing the NHL and EE... CarnEvil and Snakebite!!!!

Both men walk out onto the ramp as the crowd cheers. The cat calls have however come to an end. CarnEvil is wearing that evil grin upon his face as he looks to the crowd. They make it to the ring, and each take their appropriate places at separate sides of the ring. CarnEvil with the girls of the NHL, and Snakebite with the girls of EE.

Ring Announcer: And finally, once again representing the NHL and EE, Drake Hyde, and Hangman!!!

Drake Hyde steps out from behind the curtain as does Hangman. Both men stand at the top of the ramp, looking at each other. Drake having to look up at the man who stands seven inches over him, and Hangman having to look down at the man who stands seven inches under him. They stare at each other for a moment before finally turning and walking down the ramp to the ring. A series of Drake Hyde chants start. The two men reach the ring and walk to their respective sides, joining the rest of their stables. The ring announcer climbs out of the ring as the cage begins to lower. As the cage is lowering, the crowd begins to compete against its self. The side of the arena where the NHL is stnading, begin to chant, NHL. In response, the side that the EE is standing on begins to chant EE. We now have a competitive chant going back and forth. NHL, EE, NHL, EE, NHL, EE. This continues until the cage is set to go. With the two tag teams inside ready for action, the bell is sounded. Starting it off we have Al K. Traz against Renegade. Renegade goes to lock up, and is met with a kick to the groin, followed up by a sit down pile driver. Traz picks Renegade up but is met with a double leg takedown. Renegade jumps up onto Traz’s chest and goes to work, nailing him with a series of lefts and rights. Renegade only gets off of Traz to start standing on his throat. The ref makes Renegade take his foot off of Traz’a throat. Renegade then picks Traz up and sends him to the corner where Caleb is waiting with an irish whip. Caled nails Traz with two hard rights while Renegade walks over to the corner. Renegade makes the tag that brings in Caleb.

Caleb climbs in through the ropes and right away hits Traz with standing drop kick to the knee. Traz drops to one knee and Caleb lands a snap kick to the side of his head. Traz now falls forward. Over on the other side of the ring, Kinderfeld is trying to get into the ring, but the ref is stopping him. This allows Renegade to get in for the quick double team. They start the double team off with renegade pulling Traz out of the corner, and pulling him around so that his legs are facing into the corner. Caleb takes his place in the corner and Renegade grabs Traz’s legs. Renegade sends Traz flying over him in a catapult, but instead of running into the turnbuckle, he instead meets a super kick from Caleb. The ref turns around before Renegade can make it out of the ring, and he runs over, yelling at Renegade to get out of the ring. This allows Kinderfeld to get in for a brief moment. Kinderfeld runs over and nails Caled with a clothesline. The ref turns around to see this and begins chasing Kinderfeld out of the ring. Caleb gets up and makes the tag, Renegade climbs in. The ref turns and runs over. The ref didn’t see the tag and is now trying to get Renegade out of the ring. Renegade gives up arguing and gets out of the ring. Traz is still down though from the double team move that was pulled on him earlier. Caleb gets in and picks Traz up to his feet, he then tags in Renegade with the ref there to see it. Renegade once again climbs in the ring. Caleb grabs Traz’s arm and raises it up, Renegade gives a stiff stomp to the exposed ribs of Traz. Caleb then climbs back out of the ring and lets his tag partner take control. Renegade sends Traz to the opposite corner with an irish whip. Traz hits hard, but Kinderfeld slaps his back for the tag. As Traz is staggering out of the corner, Renegade hits him with the gore. Traz’s body collapses from the impact. Kinderfeld climbs in as Renegade is getting to his feet. Kinderfeld hits Renegade with a hard right hand and then locks him around his waste. Kinderfeld lifts Renegade up for a belly to belly over the back suplex, and this sends Renegade flying into the cage.

Renegade falls between the cage and the ropes. Traz slowly gets to his feet and climbs out of the ring. Kinderfeld is stomping Renegade through the ropes. This only last until Caleb comes flying from behind Kinderfeld. Caleb, flying through the air, grabs Kinderfeld’s head and runs it into the cage. The ref then chases Caleb back to his corner and out of the ring. Back where the action is, both Renegade and Kinderfeld are getting to their feet. Kinderfeld goes for a right hand, but Renegade blocks. Kinderfeld goes for another, Renegade blocks again. Kinderfeld goes for a third try, and again Renegade blocks it. But this time, instead of letting Kinderfeld step away for another try, Renegade grabs him by his head and runs him into the cage. Renegabe then quickly climbs into the ring as Kinderfeld staggers back. Once inside, Renegade is about to go after Kinderfeld, but Traz grabs Renegade from the outside of the ring. Renegade turns and gives Traz a hard right hand that knocks him back into the cage. Traz bounces of the cage. Kinderfeld comes at Renegade from behind, but Renegade must have sensed it because he ducked the big boot and Kinderfeld ends up hitting Traz with it instead. Again, Traz bounces off the cage. Renegade manages to lift Kinderfeld up and over for a german suplex. Kinderfeld lands hard and Renegade keeps his arms locked around Kinderfelds waist. He rolls Kinderfeld over and lifts him up. He goes for a second german suplex, but is met with an elbow from Kinderfeld. A second elbow makes Renegade unlock his arms, and Kinderfeld takes off running into the ropes. Kinderfeld bounces off the ropes and goes for a big boot, but Renegade ducks it. Kinderfeld turns around, and out of nowhere, Caleb comes flying off the top rope with a missel drop kick. Kinderfeld goes down hard and Renegade locks on the STF. The ref comes over and instead of paying attention to the submission hold, he chases Caleb out of the ring. Kinderfeld is tapping out at this moment. But the ref is still chasing Caleb out of the ring. Renegade lets go of the hold and gets up. He begins yelling at the ref to do his job.

All of a sudden, Manson and Marv Nixon come running down to the ring, carrying with them a pair of bolt cutters. They get to the ring, but find themselves blocked off from the door that has been padlocked. Standing between Manson & Nixon and the door to the cage is none other than Drake Hyde. We can see Manson and Nixon telling Drake to get out of their way, and we can also see Drake Hyde telling them to get away from ring side. A stand off has started as Drake Hyde is refusing to let Manson or Marv Nixon pass by with the bolt cutters. Manson is apparently fed up, because he suddenly takes a swing at Drake Hyde with the bolt cutters. Drake Hyde ducks, but doesn’t do anything in return. He just stands there and looks at Manson. We can then see Drake tell him that if he does it again, there’s going to be a problem. Manson doesn’t seem to care though as he takes yet another swing at Drake Hyde. Drake ducks, and when he comes back up, Manson is still pulling the bolt cutters back. Drake hits him with a kick to the gut, followed up by a Hyde Life. Marv Nixon is about to react, but suddenly finds himself confronted by CarnEvil and the girls of the NHL. Drake Hyde gets back to his feet after hitting the Hyde Life and tells Nixon to get his friend Manson away from the ring. Marv Nixon does so, helping Manson to his feet, and back up the ramp into the back stage area. Manson is holding his neck all the way, and Nixon has to help hold him up by placing Manson’s arm over his shoulders.

Back in the ring, Renegade has tagged in Caleb and they have been double teaming Kinderfeld ever since. They just drove Kinderfeld face first into the cage, and Kinderfeld is busted wide open. Renegade the leaves the ring. Caleb is picking Kinderfeld up to his feet when all of a sudden, Kinderfeld grabs Caleb by his throat. Kinderfeld shows a burst of energy and picks Caleb up in a double haned choke lift. It looks as though Kinderfeld is about to hit the Fear Factor. Caleb starts kicking him in the mid section though, and Kinderfeld is weakened. Before Kinderfeld can let go though, Caleb grabs him by his head and uses his legs to push away, making Kinderfeld let go of his hold on Caleb’s throat as he falls backwards, bringing Kinderfeld down in the Cotton Mouth. Kinderfeld lands face first into the mat, and Caleb quickly makes the cover. The ref hits the mat and Traz jumps into the ring. Renegade jumps in as well and it is a race. Just as Traz is about to jump at Caleb, he is run over by a big boot from Renegade. The ref finishes the count 1... 2... 3...

The members of EE and the NHL leave the ring side area finished with what they were brought out here to do. Drake of course is taking his sweet time, stopping to talk with fans and sign autographs. The cage is raised up as the ring attendant brings the tag team titles over to the ref. The ref hands the tag team titles over to Renegade and Caleb. Caleb and Renegade raise the tag team titles over their heads in celebration.

"Hail to the Chief" plays on the sound system as President Gray comes to the ramp with a throng of security. He raises the microphone. (The fans have a mixed reaction as the watch puzzled.)

President Gray: Aww! It seems like trouble in Dream Land! Manson's Army fighting with the NHL tut...tut..tut. Being the man that I am hating conflict and cheaters even worse than that, I hereby suspend Manson's Army from the AWA effective immediately! Pack your bags!! (Laughter)

I understand your role in this ruckus as lumberjacks NHL. But I have my eyes on you and that damned Elimination Enterprises especially after the humiliation that I have suffered tonight!

He turns and leaves a stunned audience who responds quickly with a loud chorus of BOOS!!

HS: I can't believe that he just did that to the former tag team champions!

FJ: Someone has to set the tone around here. This isn't the wild west, it is the AWA!

HS: How convenient when none of his supporters are involved! Let's go to the ring.

FJ: Please do, it is puppy time!!!

HS: No what it is, is the second round of the King of the Kage tournament. The fatal four-way! These folks were grouped according to their original bracketing.

Obsession plays out to a pretty big pop, as you see Lori step out to the arena, smiling a bit, reminding you of her husband as she begins to walk down the ring, the announcer speaking: “First, weighing in at 145 pounds, standing 5’11, she is a former, and the ONLY female to ever hold the LHW title, this is Lori!” Lori slides in the ring, looking pretty focused, with the cheers turning to jeers as And/Or plays out, with CarnEvil immediately stepping out to even more boos:

“And one of her opponents, he stands 6’10”, 310 pounds, a member of the curse, CarnEvil!” CarnEvil quickly makes his way to ringside as you then see him slide in, then get right into Lori’s face, when you hear the faint sounds of Renegade play out as the song begins to a mixed reaction, with Renegade stepping out, looking focused:

“And their opponent, from Chicago, standing 6’4 and weighing 280 pounds, he is one half of the Highlanders, this is RENEGADE!”

Renegade stalks down to the ring, to an even more mixed reaction, before he slides in, then nails CarnEvil down as the bell rings, without Adams! CarnEvil gets knocked back, as you then see Lori punches him right in the face, in which he responds to shoving her down, then runs toward Renegade, only for Renegade to duck, then grab CarnEvil with a choke, before picking him up and slamming him down for a choke slam! Suddenly, riding out the storm plays, as you see that of Adams quickly run down to the ring, without introduction, as he then slides in to join in on the onslaught against Renegade! Renegade approaches as Adams stands there, waiting, then strikes him down a Last Call, before covering, 1.……..2., no, CarnEvil pulls him up by the hair, then throws him into the turnbuckle as he runs and jumps, connecting with a running lariat on Adams.

Adams still hangs on, as CarnEvil picks him up and sets him on the top rope, then climbs up himself, as you see Adams jabbing him in the ribs. On the mat, Lori has Renegade in the Texas Cloverleaf. The pain is etched on Renegade’s face as Lori sits down low applying the pressure. Renegade has sweat running down his face as he fights off the pain refusing to submit. After a few jabs, CarnEvil pauses, as Adams stands up, trying to push him off. Yet, just as he is about to fall, he grabs onto Adams, as if to hold himself. Adams ducks down, to try to pull CarnEvil off, when CarnEvil suddenly grabs his head, and then powers him up before he falls back, for a Superplex from the top! He covers, 1.……….2.….before having the pin broken up as you see Lori come crashing down from a top rope moonsault on top of both me! She then stands up, looking for who to cover, when she’s grabbed by the head and brought down hard with a Samoan drop from Renegade! Yet, Renegade isn’t done, as he pulls her up again, mostly by her hair, before bringing her down again, hard with a Cradle Piledriver! He still holds on, relentless as the fans boo him heavily, with him pulling Lori, whom is almost limp, up and Lori connects with a low blow in desperation. Double under hook DDT from Lori! She covers 1..2..kickout by Renegade. Lori pulls Renegade up and whips him toward the ropes only to have him reverse it, Lori comes off the rope into Renegade’s arms who lifts her and then bringing her down hard with a back breaker, holding her there, trying to snap her in half as the ref gets in position! He maneuvers her more to the middle of the ring a bit, when suddenly, you see him get knocked down by a top-rope missle dropkick to the face from CarnEvil, who is now up, effectively breaking the hold! He then looks at Adams for only a split second, then covers LORI, as the ref counts, 1.…………..2...no, Adams pulls him up! Adams then throws him hard into the turnbuckle, then runs to the opposing ropes and as CarnEvil wobbles out of it, nails him with a stiff boot to the face! He pulls CarnEvil up again, then knees him in the ribs, before picking him up, and bringing him down with a stiff power bomb! He tries to cover 1..2 but he can’t hold him down, then pulls CarnEvil up only to be caught by Clothesline from Hell. Carnevil pulls Adams up and delivers a chokeslam on the other big man. CarnEvil drops down delivering some big right hands to the Hawaiin Heavyweight. Renegade has Lori up drives her to the mat with a powerbomb. Seemingly ready to hold him down Carnevil stops the blows and covers as the ref counts, 1.……2., before Adams kicks out. Carnevil pulls him up all the way, then dropping him with a standing side kick. Lori is holding onto Renegade as he attempts to execute almost an alley-oop right into the turnbuckle. She slips out of his grip and catches him as he turns to face her with a superkick. Renegade crashes hard! Lori pulls Renegade out of the corner, then covers, 1.………….2.….but receives a knee to the back of the head from CarnEvil, who is up again. Adams then begins to get up, pushing Renegade away as he is unstable on his feet and approaching him. Renegade staggers towards the ropes, then stands and goes for a short-arm, running clothesline, which Adams ducks, then pulls himself up with the ropes, as Adams turns around, grabs him and begins to choke him over the top rope. Renegade’s arms flail as he attempts to pull himself free with his legs. His arms then goes over the ropes growing limp. The ref looks at this and begins to count, 1.………….2.………….3...when you see that of Lori pulling herself up, hurt, then over to the ref, distracting him, allowing the hold to be on longer!

Frank: Bad break for Renegade! Normally that hold only lasts four or five seconds, but it looks like it’s going to last longer…

Herb: 1.……..2.…..3.………4.………5.……….6.…….7.……..8.…….9.……..10! Haha, and Renegade himself is still collecting his wits! Brilliant by Adams, having them wipe each other out, allowing him to take what’s left!

Frank: But Renegade is up, he wasn’t taken-

Herb: Blah, blah blah!

Renegade isn’t taken out, and now has recollected himself as the ref talks to Renegade, who you notice how is trying to get air in his lungs from the blatant chokehold across the top rope. Renegade makes his way to Adams and CarnEvil where he stands looking at the both of them. Lori catching Adams from behind with a superkick to the back of the head and executes a double underhook ddt. She quickily applies the figure four leg lock in the ropes. Lori holds the ropes in an attempt to add pressure to the big man’s legs. Renegade charges CarnEvil with a gore, as the ref begins the count with Lori, 1.…….2.………3.…….4.…..then breaks it by Lori releasing the hold. CarnEvil is pulled to his feet by Renegade and connects with a spinning tornado DDT. Lori takes the legs out from under the big man by clipping one of his legs and attempts to apply another figure four but Adams kicks her off. Renegade kicks CarnEvil striking him in face, CarnEvil absorbs the blow as he struggles to his feet. Renegade with some forearm shots to the back in an attempt to stop him from reaching his feet. But Renegade begins realizing that Carnevil’s fighting spirit wasn’t broken. CarnEvil shoots forward with a big boot to the face that staggers Renegade. CarnEvil follows through with a huge spinebuster. He covers but once again Lori delivers a superkick to the face. Knowing she would have lost a split second to late! Adams grabs Lori from behind and tosses her through the ropes hard. She falls hard to the outside as you see Adams walk out, looking hurt from the figure four and shots to the legs as you then see Renegade kick him hard in the ribs, doubling him over, and turning him around, as if for the Outlaw! He picks Adams up, then begins to run, before jumping down in a seated position hitting the power bomb part of it as he does, with the ref counting, 1.………2...when suddenly you see what seems to be a relatively low, but accurate big boot to the face of Renegade, from CarnEvil, breaking up the pin! Renegade gets up, as you then see CarnEvil nail a big right hand, then another one, then a third one, each one, knocking Renegade back a few inches to the ropes, as he grabs him, then throws him to the opposing side! Renegade comes back with a vicious clothesline, but CarnEvil ducks it, then runs and nails Renegade in the face as he turns around with a clothesline from hell, knocking the big man back a few steps. CarnEvil then kicks him in the ribs, doubling him over slightly, as he then grabs him for an implant DDT. Adam’s is on the outside tossing Lori into the metal guardrail. Adams’ then whips her toward the ring apron she amazingly is able to use the momentum to slide into the ring under the bottom rope. Adams suddenly running forward, Lori unable to stop him from grabbing her ankles and making her fall on her face. Adams begins to climb up the ring apron and Lori quickly springs to her feet. She runs into ropes and catches him with a superkick. Adams is sent to the cement outside the ring. CarnEvil covers Renegade after the Implant DDT only to have Lori break the pin. CarnEvil rolls over onto his back as Lori pulls up Renegade and delivers a series of knife edge chops driving him back on wobbly legs to the ropes. She whips him toward the ropes only to have Renegade reverse it and hit the gore. In the meantime Carnevil has climbed to the top turnbuckle. Renegade covers Lori and Carnevil launches himself off the top rope with a frog splash. Renegade rolls out of the way and he connects solidly with Lori. Renegade quickly applies the ankle lock on CarnEvil pulling him off of Lori. Carnevil reaches the ropes and Adams comes in from behind with a big clothesline that sends Renegade over the top rope. CarnEvil and Adams are left in the ring throwing thunderous blows. Eventually, CarnEvil drives Adams into the corner and delivers some devastating knees to the midsection. Adams begins to slump in the corner, Renegade has since rolled slowly back into the ring. He charges over and splashes both men in the corner. CarnEvil staggers backward into his waiting hands and he executes a high impact German suplex. Renegade pulls the slumping Adams up and muscles him up the turnbuckles and executes the Final Judgement. He goes to cover 1…2…3! Renegade wins, with him, sliding out of the ring, holding his arms up in victory!

Frank: What a counter by Renegade! And what effort by Lori. She proved that despite being a woman, she can hang in there with all the men!

Herb: Whatever, I just loved seeing her get pounded down one more time! Haha!

Frank: You’re a sick man Herb.

Cuts to commercial break advertising the upcoming Xplosion event!

HS - Welcome back fans to the AWA's King Of The Kage. The question on everyone's lips tonight is who will walk away with the AWA World Heavyweight Title

FJ - ...and not forgetting the other big issue that will be settled tonight...Who will win "King Of The Kage" ?

HS - That's right, Frank. We all know what last year's King Of The Kage went on to achieve in the AWA !!

FJ - We do ? Who was that, Herb ?

HS - Low...How can you have forgotten Low already ? Low went on to achieve what everyone dreams of achieving when they become a Proffesional Wrestler !!!

FJ - What ? Watching Luscious Lori in a "Mudbath" match against "Lethal" Louise ?

HS - No Frank...I'm talking about winning the AWA World Title !!!

FJ - Anyway, right now, we've got another important issue to resolve.

HS - Yeah, that's right. Wrath against Needle... Wrath has been very quiet in the AWA of late, but I'm sure he won't give up his AWA Television Title in a hurry.

FJ - I'm sure of that, Herb...but keeping hold of it against Needle isn't going to be easy !

HS - Yeah and that's if he doesn't bring any of his fellow Curse members into the equation !! Trevor will be out there all on his own tonight !!

FJ - ...but he's the AWA Television Champion, he can cope with Needle !!!

HS - We'll soon find out, Frank...'cause here comes Needle !!!

(As Herb finishes his sentence, Needle appears on the rampway to the music of "I'm with Stupid" by Static X)

ANNOUNCER - ...AND INTRODUCING FIRST...HE IS THE CHALLENGER, COMING FROM NEW JERSEY, WEIGHING IN AT 224LBS...NEEDLEEEEEE !!!

(Needle stands at the top of the rampway to a mixed reaction from the fans. Needle is wearing his usual basic black boots, dark green cargo pants and a flashy neon-green long-sleeved shirt, his hands and taped up with black tape, as usual. Needle runs down towards the ring and dives in through the bottom rope)

(Suddenly "Unity" by Operation Ivy blares over the PA System and Trevor Wrath starts to slowly make his way towards the ring)

ANNOUNCER - AND INTRODUCING THE CHAMPION...WEIGHING IN AT 221LBS...HE IS THE AWA TELEVISION CHAMPION..."SIMPLY A STAR" TREVOR WRATH !!!!!!!

(The crowd start to give him a hard time as he approaches the ring, but he just ignores them. He steps into the ring, hands his Television Title Belt over to the ref and Needle and Trevor Wrath meet in the centre of the ring and start trash-talking each other)

FJ - The fans are certainly giving Wrath a hard time tonight.

HS - That's right, Frank and Needle and Wrath are certainly having a few words to say to each other in the ring

FJ - Well, not alot has been said between these two superstars in recent weeks, Trevor Wrath especially has been very quiet.

HS - Well, he's certainly making up for that now.

(Wrath and The Needle are still arguing in the ring and the ref is trying to calm the situation down as the bell hasn't rung yet. Suddenly Needle pushes Wrath backwards and into the ropes, the ref takes a step backwards and signals for the bell to be rung)

HS - That's it...Just ring the bell.

FJ - I think the time for talking is over, Herb. It's time to get down to action.

(Wrath retaliates by levelling Needle with a couple of rights, Needle reels backwards, but then blocks Wrath's third right and comes back with two rights and a left of his own. Then it's Wrath's turn to block. Three more rights from Wrath, now Needle and then Wrath again...)

HS - Wow Frank, these two are really going toe-to-toe in the early stages

FJ - Yeah, they're definately not holding anything back, Herb.

(The blows back-and-forth abruptly comes to a halt as Wrath levels Needle with a vicous Clothesline, as Needle gets to his feet, he gets whipped onto the ropes and as he returns, Wrath delivers an Inverted Backbreaker. Needle holds his back in pain as he gets to his feet once more. Wrath helps Needle to his feet and whips him into the ropes once more, Needle comes back, but ducks an attempted Clothesline, rebounds back off the other rope and hits the unsuspected Wrath in the back of the head with a Dropkick)

HS - I don't think Wrath was expecting that.

FJ - I think "The Forgotten Star" thought he was in the driving seat in this match

(Wrath gets sent into the ropes and holds on, nursing his head. He turns round just in enough time to see Needle running towards him and Clotheslining him over the Top Rope, both Superstars go over the Toprope and Needle lands on top of Wrath on the outside)

FJ - I think Wrath will be worse for wear after that move, Herb !!

(Needle gets up quite quickly, due to Wrath softening his landing and starts stomping on his head and chest as the ref starts the count...1...2...3...4...5...6... Needle rolls back in the ring to break the count, he bounces off the far rope and then launches himself through the ropes with a Suicide Dive onto the prone body of Trevor Wrath)

HS - Wow, he put his body on the line executing that move.

(Needle holds his ribs in agony and staggers to his feet, but Wrath is just doubled over in pain. Needle picks Wrath up and drops his head over the railing. Wrath's head snaps back and he lies back first on the concrete)

FJ - Needle is really giving the Television Champion a beating out there, Herb.

(Needle then rolls the lifeless body of Trevor Wrath back into the ring, before climbing the Top rope)

HS - He's going up top, Frank.

FJ - Yeah and that can't be good for the Television Champion !!!

(Needle gets to the Top Rope and attempts a Corkscrew, however Wrath shows good ring awareness, despite his obvious injuries and rolls out of the way, leaving Needle to impact with the canvass)

FJ - That's shows Wrath's wrestling experience.

HS - Experience ? How can you say Needle is not experienced ? He's been in the AWA four times !!! and there's not many Superstars that can say that !

FJ - Only Steele and Sabotage !!

HS/FJ -

(Wrath recovers first in the ring and whips Needle into the Corner post, Needle hits with impact and Wrath follows him with a Clothesline. Needle staggers forward after the initial impact and Wrath follows up by spinning him round and delivering a Falling Powerslam. Wrath follows him up once again, this time delivering a Double Underhook Suplex, as Needle hits the mat once more he rolls to the outside of the ring)

HS - Now who's showing good ring awareness ?

FJ - I agree, that was a clever move by Needle

(Wrath follows Needle outside as Needle staggers towards the Commentary Table, as Wrath lunges towards him Needle manages to grab hold of a chair and defend himself with it. Needle retaliates with a couple of chair shots to Wrath's mid-section, furthering injuring his ribs and then pushes Wrath back towards the ring and inside before the ref counts them both out)

FJ - Needle is turning this into a Hardcore Match

(The ref lectures Needle once back into the ring and Needle goes back to work on Wrath by stomping on his ribs. Wrath grabs hold of his ribs once more in pain, as Needle hooks his leg and goes for the pin...The ref hits the mat...1...2...Wrath kicks out at 2 !!! Needle goes back up to the Top rope and attempts a Senton Bomb, but Wrath again moves to bide himself some time. Both Superstars manage to get to there feet and as Needle whips Wrath into the ropes and goes for a Dropkick, Wrath holds onto the ropes and Needle hits the mat once more)

(As Needle gets to his feet, Wrath introduced him with a Knee-lift to the midsection. Needle doubles over and Wrath sets him up for the Wrath-Plex...and nails it !!!)

FJ - Has Wrath managed to retain his title with that move ?

HS - If he can capatalize on the situation.

(Wrath, still holding his ribs covers Needle, the ref hits the mat...1...2...Needle kicks out)

HS - That was a close call, Frank

(As Needle staggers to his feet, Wrath launches himself at him, Needle ducks and Wrath CLOTHESLINES THE REF, knocking him to the floor)

HS - Oh my God !!! He's knocked the ref out !!! Wrath has just Clotheslined the ref !!!

FJ - Someone get a ref in here quick !!!

(Needle takes the advantage and hits Wrath with a Snap Suplex, he hooks his leg, but the ref is still out cold. Needle goes back to the Top rope and performs his finisher, The Injection off the top rope, Wrath rolls over and over in pain and completely winded, Needle goes to cover him, but the ref is still out. Needle goes to revive the ref and as he does noticed Wrath staggering to his feet. Needle steps to one side as Wrath staggers forward and with one quick movement picks up Wrath's TV Title belt which is in the corner of the ring and blasts Wrath straight between the eyes with it. Wrath slumps backwards in a heap, bleeding from a freshly opened wound on his forehead from the belt shot, as the ref starts to wake up. Needle kicks the belt out of the view of the ref and covers Wrath)

FJ - No way...I can't believe Needle just KO-ed Wrath with his own Title belt.

HS - If the ref gets up and knows where he is, it won't be his Title Belt for long

FJ - Yeah, you could be right there

(The ref slowly gets to his feet and starts making the count...slowly) 1... 2... 3 !!!

FJ - That's it...Ladies and Gentleman...We have a new Television Champion !!!

ANNOUNCER - ...AND YOU WINNER BY PINFALL...AND NEW AWA TELEVISION CHAMPION...NEEDLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!

The Whole Stable comes and celebrates in the ring. We see Black Cherry, Promethium, and Thrash Metal all come out. Together they stand in the ring casting threats at anyone attempting to take the Television Title from them. Then they all clear the ring.

HS: That will be one title where you will have to face more than one person to get.

FJ: I agree with you. All of them aren't wrapped too tight.

HS: Let's have another second round of the KOTK. This one will be very dangerous in that it has both members of the Dirty South, Jo Momma, and that murderer Ian Hensley!!

FJ: I would not want to be in there!

My lifestyle plays out to a very mixed reaction as both members of Dirty South step out, looking very focused at the task at hand as the announcer speaks: “Next, two of the men who will now complete in the second round. First, standing 6’4 and weighing 295 pounds, this is Jackson Brown! The other, standing at 6’3, 263 pounds, Bubba! Together, they are, Dirty Sooooooooooouth!!”

Frank: A big break for these two, as each member has qualified this far, allowing them basically a two on one advantage over the other two. The question remains though, when it comes down to which one of them will go on, whose it going to be, and how that will affect them overall.

Herb: You talk too much. Just sit back, watch, and enjoy what one of the best TEAMS in the AWA can do!

Dirty South slides in the ring, getting more boos than cheers now as they hold their arms up, their music slowly fading away as Hit ‘Em up begins to play to several cheers from the crowd:

“Next, from St. Louis Mo, standing 6’3 and weighing 227 and a half pounds, this is Jo Momma!”

The fans pop a good bit more at the mention of his name, as Jo Momma walks out and down the ring, standing there, looking at Dirty South who is encouraging him to get in. His music fades as the Fight Music tunes up, with more cheers, as the announcer speaks yet again:

“And the final man of this match, from Charlotte North Carolina, standing at 6’5 and weighing 245 pounds, this is, Ian Hensley!”

Hensley walks down to the ring, to the side of Jo Momma, as both men then look at each other and nod as they quickly slide in, the bell ringing. Both members of Dirty South immediately go on the attack, both dropping elbows, but they miss, as Jo Momma and Ian Hensley move out of the way, then get up, with Momma kicking Bubba in the ribs before nailing a stunner and Ian hitting first a wheel kick, knocking Jackson back before then connecting with a spinning heel kick, knocking him down. Ian then continues to go after Jackson, grabbing him by the waist from behind, then lifting him up and dumping him on his head with a overhead release German suplex!

Meanwhile, Momma has grabbed Bubba by his knees, before bending back, throwing him hard into the turnbuckle with a slingshot with Bubba walking backwards. Momma takes advantage of this to pick him up from behind and hit a reverse body slam right onto the turnbuckle, as you see Bubba hanging there, upside down. Momma then pushes him up, as he climbs up, kneeing Bubba hard to make sure he doesn’t fight back, and sets him up between his legs, picking him up, then jumping off and landing into a sitting power bomb position! The ref counts, 1.…………..2...no, Bubba kicks out! During this, Ian has brought Jackson towards a corner of his own, kneeing him several times in the corner, not giving him a change to get away, before grabbing him by the head, then running out, nailing a running bulldog! Ian jumps up with nip up, pointing at the top rope, before he quickly climbs up, then points at Jackson, as he then jumps off, nailing a stiff elbow drop to the face of Jackson, and covers, 1.……….2...no, Jackson kicks out!

Ian takes a few steps, waiting for Jackson to get up, and as he does, runs at him for the Blindsight, but Jackson moves out of the way, with Ian having to stop and as Ian turns around, getting knocked down hard with a vicious, stiff clothesline, causing Ian not just to go down, but actually to a 450, landing almost right on his head! Ian lays there, as you then see Jackson turning his attention towards Momma, who is still working on Bubba. Momma picks Bubba up, and goes to irish whip him to the ropes, but Bubba counters, and Momma then goes flying into the arms of Jackson who nails him hard with a spine buster! Jackson yells at Bubba, who comes over, with each man pulling Momma up, then whipping him HARD into the turnbuckle, as Jackson then grabs Bubba’s arm and almost throws him right into Momma, hitting a spear tackle right into Momma in the turnbuckle, before moving out of the way, as Jackson does one of his own, with Bubba almost giving him a slight push to add impact. Jackson stays there though, as he continues to ram his shoulder into the rips of Momma, as Bubba first hit’s a three hit combo onto Momma, then various other punches, with Jackson soon changing from shoulder thrusts into a three punch combo of his own, into other, various punches, right into the head of Momma, both men, hitting as hard as they can, Momma with no change to get away, and the fans booing the hell out of them, as both men then grab Momma who is almost dead on his feet, lead him away from the turnbuckle and hit’s a double head butt, knocking Momma down!

About this time, Ian is finally starting to get up, shaking his head a bit, checking himself out. However, he is still unwary of where he is, or what to do, as Jackson and Bubba notice him, each walking to opposite sides almost, as Ian slowly turns around, noticing Jackson, just a split second before Jackson jumps up, as well as Bubba from behind and nails a double dropkick to his face, almost crushing his face between the two of them as Ian falls. They both then walk over to Ian, laughing at what they have done as Ian lays there, almost out of it, before they then pick him up, Bubba putting him into a sleeper hold, as he yells as Jackson to finish it. Jackson then runs back to the ropes, going for the boot to complete the Wild Out, when suddenly Ian moves out of the way at the last second, with him, nailing Bubba hard, almost to the outside, with Jackson looking in at shocking as he looks down at him. This gives Ian enough time to get to his feet, and wait, so that the moment Jackson turns around, Ian, who is now in mid run, nails the Blindsight, knocking Jackson right out of the ring! The ref quickly looks over to the outside to check on him, as Ian then takes a few steps back, just as before, to wait for Bubba, when suddenly you see someone jumping over the banister. He quickly slides in, a chair in hand, and goes to nail Ian from behind with a stiff shot, but he ducks as Bubba is walking forward and Bubba takes the shot in the face! Bubba is wobbled as Ian tosses the chair weilding man over the top rope. Bubba struggles to get to his feet but Ian is ready for him. Ian nails the Blindsight!! The ref turns around, and counts, 1.…………2.………..3 giving Ian the victory against the odds! He quickly slides out then to avoid the triple team awaiting him, if he delays.

Frank: Damn it! These men had a two on one advantage almost the entire time, and soon when the tables are turned, that man, whose name is Ceazar or so I have just been told, comes out to make it THREE on one!

Herb: Ah, but cheaters never prosper. That crazy bastard Ian wins and now he is on his way up in the KOTK tournament!

Frank: *sigh*

HS: Let's go to the Intercontinental Title Defense. What a card this has been already ?

FJ - Yeah and it's only gonna get better...We've got the Intercontinental Title on the line now, as two of the greats of "The Dream Team" battle for a major belt in the AWA. Precisely, two of the "Dream Team", this is exactly why "The Hostile Alliance" has been formed...It's about time the likes of the Dark Warrior, Santini and Mortis started creating some fight for the AWA Gold.

HS - How can you say that ??? Both King Chozen and Drake are Multiple Title Holders in the AWA and you can't say they don't deserve it

FJ - Whatever Herb, they still don't match up with "The Hostile Alliance"

HS - Anyone would think you're on Gray's payroll...anyway enough of your biased thoughts...Here comes King Chozen...

("Number One" by Nelly comes blasting over the PA as King Chozen appears on the rampway)

ANNOUNCER - ...AND INTRODUCING FIRST, HE IS THE FORMER AWA US AND HARDCORE CHAMPION, WEIGHING IN AT 265LBS...KING CHOZEN !!!

(King Chozen starts to walk towards the ring, as the crowd cheers for him. Chozen walks to the ring with his usual ring attire of Jet Black Jeans with his infamous "blue flames". He shows off his muscular body as he slides into the ring under the bottom rope, with just a blue Arm Pad on either arm, with matching knee pads and both his fists taped up with yellow tape. King Chozen raises both his arms to salute the crowd as they continue to cheer and awaits for the introduction of his opponent and fellow "Dream Team" ally, Drake Hyde...)

("My Sacrifice" by Creed strikes up over the PA)

ANNOUNCER - ...AND INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT...WEIGHING IN AT 255LBS...HE IS THE CURRENT AWA INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION...ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY HIS WIFE, LEENA...DRAKE HYDEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!

(Drake and his wife, Leena appear at the top of the rampway and the crowd go wild. Drake has got the Intercontinental Belt proudly strapped around his waist and he walks towards the ring, taking time to slap hands with the crowd as he goes...Drake is wearing his black jeans, with silver plated knee pads and his silver-plated toe-capped boots. Once Drake reaches the ring, he climbs in through the middle rope, as Leena waits outside. He jumps up on the second rope to continue to acknowledge the crowd, before finally jumping down to face his opponent, King Chozen)

(They circle each other a few times attempting to get a hold on each other, but both avoid any real contact. Drake then takes a step back and offers his hand to Chozen before they start any "real" contact. Chozen accepts and they amicably shake hands, before circling each other once more)

HS - See Frank, that's what you call real ring etiquette. You wouldn't catch any members of "The Hostile Alliance" doing that.

FJ - You wouldn't catch any member of "The Hostile Alliance" fighting each other in the ring, that's why !!!

(The two "Dream Team" members tie up with an Elbow-and-Collar Tie-up and after spinning around a few times, Drake Hyde ends up in the corner, Chozen tries to get a couple of blows in as Drake defends himself. Chozen releases the hold and takes a few steps back. Drake advances and tries to catch Chozen with a right, but Chozen ducks and catches Drake with a reverse Waistlock, Drake tries to manouvre himself out of the hold with a couple of elbow shots, but Chozen manages to avoid them and then hits Drake with a Belly-to-Back Suplex, before Drake can get up, Chozen drops a quick elbow on his temple, but misses with his second attempt and Drake gets to his feet. Chozen climbs to his and runs at Drake attempting a clothesline, Drake ducks and Chozen rebounds off the far rope and walks straight into a knee to his mid-section. Chozen doubles up, more in suprise at Drake's quick work, rather than from pain. Drake sets him up and delivers a Suplex. Chozen lands and holds his back in! pain, as he gets to his feet. Drake whips him into the ropes and catches him with a Running Clothesline as he returns to the centre of the ring)

FJ - Drake is really starting to show his experience in the ring now

HS - Yeah, after an early offensive by Chozen, the momentum has swinged the way of the Intercontinental Champion

(As Chozen gets to his feet once more, Drake sets him up and delivers a Swinging Neckbreaker and before Chozen can get to his feet this time, Drake drops his right leg across his neck. Chozen graps his neck in pain as Leena shouts words of encouragement to Drake, Drake lets Chozen get up this time, but as Chozen swings wildly at Drake, he avoids the shot and sends him back down with another Clothesline...)

HS - Chozen has really got to get back in this match, he can't show this amount of lack of disclipline against someone with the skill of Drake Hyde.

FJ - I'd have to agree with you, Herb. Drake has got a firm grip on this match now.

(Chozen gets up once more, a bit groggily and Drake goes behind him, he applies a Full Nelson and as Chozen tries in vain to release the hold, Drake sends him crashing back down with a Full Nelson Bomb)

FJ - Ouch, that's got to hurt.

(Drake rolls him over and hooks his leg for the pin...1...2...King Chozen kicks out at two. Chozen gets back to his feet and staggers towards Drake and Drake throws a shot to his mid-section and doubles Chozen up. Drake sets him up for another Suplex, but attempts to hold him in the air for a bit longer...

HS...Noooo, surely not !!

FJ - I think so, Herb. I think Drake is going for the "Hyde Life". He's trying to end this one early !!!

(...but Chozen manages to gain some momentum and Drake fails to complete the Suplex, Drake attempts to go for it again, but before he can Chozen throws a punch to his ribs. Drake holds on, but Chozen throws another punch...and another. After the fourth, Drake is forced to let go, before Drake can reply, Chozen executes a Snap Suplex and falls against the nearest rope, holding onto the top rope and tries to recover his breath)

HS - That was a close escape for Chozen, if Drake had executed the "Hyde Life", that would have been over.

FJ - Yeah, but who will gain the advantage now ?

(Drake gets to his feet as Chozen recovers his breath, but as Drake lunges at him with another attempted Clothesline, Chozen ducks pulling the top rope down with him and Drake goes over the top rope, landing on his back on the outside)

HS - Owww, not a good decision by Drake.

(King Chozen takes advantage of the situation and climbs onto the Top Rope, jumping off delivering a Top Rope Elbow Drop on Drake as he lands. He gets to his feet and stomps on Drake a few times before rolling him back into the ring as the ref's count gets to 6 !!! King Chozen follows Drake back into the ring and picks Drake up, delivering a DDT to him as he does. Drake crumples back down onto the mat. King Chozen waits for Drake to get to his feet and seems set for the "Chozen Spear"

HS - CHOZEN SPEAR, CHOZEN SPEAR !!!

(As Drake levers himself up with his hand, Chozen seems set, Leena shouts at Drake to warn him, but Chozen turns around to face Leena, she jumps off the apron and Chozen turns back to Drake as he is virtually to his feet...and charges towards him. As Chozen charges at him, Drake responds and Superkicks Chozen straight in the face !!! Chozen falls straight back on his back, looking up towards the arena roof, with his arms spread out either side of him.

HS - Ohhh My God...Drake just levelled Chozen !!

FJ - He hasn't just levelled him, Herb. Chozen's out cold !!!

HS - ...but has Drake got the energy to capatalize on the situation.

(Leena starts banging her hands down on the ringposts, as the referee starts his count)

1...2...3...4...5 !!!

(Drake staggers towards the ropes, pulling himself up as he gets there)

HS - It's looks like Drake is going to make it

6...7 !!!

(As Drake tries to recover, Chozen starts to stir)

FJ - Surely Chozen isn't going to get up from that...Drake nearly took his head off ??

8...9 !!!

HS - Drake's won it...Drake retained the AWA ...

FJ - Noooo, look...Chozen's going to make it !!!

(Just as the Referee is about to count to ten, Chozen staggers to his feet and just about manages to hold onto the ropes)

HS - No way...This isn't over yet, Frank

(Leena puts her head in her hands in disbelief)

(Chozen supports himself with the top rope and pulls himself up and staggers towards Drake...Drake hits a right...and another...and a third, but Chozen blocks the fourth and responds with two rights of his own, Drake staggers back with each blow and Chozen continues to rock him backwards towards the ringpost)

FJ - Chozen is fighting himself back into this match

(Suddenly Drake ducks a left by Chozen and propels him into the ringpost head-first. Chozen bounces off the post, knocking his head backwards. Drake spins him round and sets him on the Middle Rope and then follows him up. Chozen tries to respond, but Drake blocks and hits Chozen with two rights of his own, he picks him up further moving Chozen up to the Top Rope and following him.

HS - What's Drake got planned here ?

FJ - I think he's trying to set up the "Memory of D", Herb

HS - Well if he does, surely that's "Lights Out" !!!

(Drake lifts him up and connects with the "Memory Of D", but as he lands, hurts himself. Drake takes a few seconds to get up and then covers Chozen)

(The ref hits the mat...1...2...2 3/4, but Chozen kicks out just before the three count)

FJ - I don't believe it...Where does he get it from ? I can't believe Chozen kicked out

HS - Look at Drake, I don't think he can believe it either

(Drake looks over to the ref, dumbfounded...and the crowd are just going wild as they were sure that was the match over. Drake walks over to Chozen. He lifts him to his feet and sets him up for The Pedigree. He hooks his arms and sends the already half-unconscience, Chozen crashing back to the mat. He covers him by draping his arm over his body and the ref once again hits the mat...1...2...)

HS - Nooo...Chozen has got his foot on the bottom rope.

(The ref stops counting and explains to Drake)

(Drake picks Chozen up once more and sets him up for a suplex...)

HS - Hyde Life !!! Surely this one is over now ?

(Drake connects with the HYDE LIFE and rolls over and pins Chozen, hooking his leg)

FJ - He's not going to get up from the Hyde Life...No-one gets up from the Hyde Life !!!

(The ref hits the mat and starts counting...1...2...)

HS - Not even Chozen can kick out of that !!!

(...3 !!!)

FJ - Hyde has done it...Drake Hyde has retained the Intercontinental Title !!!

(Leena jumps into the ring and gives the AWA Intercontinental to Drake as they celebrate in the ring...and the crowd chant Drake's name)

ANNOUNCER - ...AND WINNER OF THE MATCH...AND STILL AWA INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION...DRAKEEEEEEEEEEE HYDEEEEEEEEEE !!!

FJ: Oh, more puppies are coming up next!

HS: We go to another fatal four-way for the King of the Kage second round.

Thin and getting Thinner plays out as Justin Drak steps out to a small, but mixed reaction, the announcer speaking:

“First, standing 6’5, and weighing 237 pounds, this is Justin Draaaaaak!” Drak walks out to a bit bigger reaction before he walks down to the ring as a remix of the fight song plays out, with the announcer speaking again:

“The next man of his match, stands 6’8 and weighs in at 280 pounds. He is Jack, Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawk!” The fans give a mixed reaction to the man, unsure of whether to cheer or boo him as he quickly make his way to the ring, sliding in as I lied plays out, to a huge pop from the crowd!

“Next, from Vancover, WA, she weighs in at 119 pounds and stands 5’6. Representing the NHL, this is, Melina Duran!” Melina steps out, holding her hands out, to get the crowd rallied up even more, to an ever bigger pop before she begins to make her way down to the ring, when suddenly, see her get nailed from behind!

Frank and Herb: Santini!!

Santini, who is getting the holy hell booed out of him, pulls Melina up and rams her face first into the guard rail, before he then throws her towards and inside the ring as the ref rings the bell, with Drak and Hawk just watching for the moment as Santini slides in, yelling at Melina a bit before he picks her up, throws her to the ropes, before almost taking her head off with a vicious clothesline! Drak and Hawk have seen enough, and despite their differences, go at Santini, both men knocking him back into the corner and nailing him with lefts and rights, before you see Hawk nail Santini in the ribs, doubling him over, allowing Hawk to put him on his shoulders, as Drak then climbs the ropes and grabs Santini’s head, before swinging around for a reverse swinging DDT! Drak pulls Santini, only to get him knocked down by a super kick from Hawk! Drak then covers, 1.………2..Hawk pulls him off. Hawk covers, 1.……..2..no, Drak pulls him off as both men begin to trade punches of their own, as Drak suddenly begins to get the upper hand, knocking Hawk back, before Hawk then rams a knee right into the ribs of Drak, stopping him before he grabs Drak almost for a bear hug, then spins him around nailing a belly to belly suplex! He holds on though, pulling Drak up, then knees him again, as pulls Drak up, then drives him down with a vicious pile-driver! He still isn’t done though, as he then rolls with Drak, holding onto his waist and forces Drak up to his knees, before picking him up, turning him around and bringing him down hard with a power bomb! He covers, 1.…………….2.…Drak puts his foot on the rope and as Hawk gets up, he rolls out of the ring! Hawk then turns around, only to get driven down from a vicious spear by Santini, as he begins to punch away as Hawk, somewhat revenge for getting in his way a bit earlier before he stands up over him. However, this is not for long, as you suddenly see a foot, namely Melina nail Santini low, via a low blow soccer kick. Melina then runs to the ropes and as Santini turns around, jumping, nailing him in the midsection with a dropkick, bending him over, in which she runs again, then comes back, grabbing Santini’s head to hit a running chin breaker, knocking Santini on his back from impact! She then turns Santini over, suddenly locking on an ankle lock as you see pain on Santini’s face!

Frank: Male or female, no matter who you are, that ankle lock works just the same. It’s such a simple move to be applied to such a delicate part of the body.

Herb: Shut up!

Santini quickly grabs the ropes, causing for the break as Melina breaks away, before she runs, going for a high spinning heel kick. But Santini ducks, having her crash hard. Santini then smirks as you hear the crowd boo, before he picks her up, and actually begins to pummel away at her, relentlessly, the heat towards him growing to heights not heard before all night. He then throws her to the corner, before he runs, and hit’s a jumping splash on her, only to continue with the onslaught by kicking her hard in the ribs, then pulling her up, and bringing her down, almost all her weight on her head for a brain buster DDT! He covers, 1.……………….2.…….no Jack Hawk pulls him up as he knocks Santini back with several punches to the ropes, then throws him, and as Santini comes back, catches him to hit a sidewalk slam, pinning combination, 1.………..2.…no, Santini kicks out! He pulls Santini up again, as if for a shoulder breaker now, when you suddenly see Santini shaking his legs fiercely, and pulls himself down, yet as he does, he shocking is able to pull the big man up, before quickly bringing him down head first for the Ravin’ Driver! He covers, 1.………….2.….no, Melinda pulls him off and as she pulls him up, hits another soccer kick to Santini, having him bend down in pain as she then whips him towards the ropes, then runs to the nearby turnbuckle, before using it to connect with Santini with a breathless Final Fantasy! Melinda covers, 1.………………..2.…..wait, Drak pulls her off! Melinda looks pissed now as she turns around, ducking a clothesline by Drak, then suddenly kisses him, shocking him and leaving him standing there in shock and confusion, before she nails a thrust at his neck, completing the Forgotten Fantasy. Drak stands there, gasping for air, as she then throws Drak towards the ropes, then runs up to go for another Final Fantasy! What she does see though, is Santini suddenly getting up and nailing a boot to the face of Drak, to hit the Rave Grave, then runs towards the turnbuckle where Melinda is, and as she turns around, nails her hard so that she lands awkwardly on the turnbuckle, while not as painful as for men, still painful. Dave takes the advantage as he then quickly climbs to the top rope, pulling Melinda up, then jumps off, actually turning her upside down in mid-air to hit a devasting Super Ravin’ Driver to the ‘OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!’ from just about every person in the crowd, followed by silence as Santini covers, 1.………..2.………….3! Santini wins! Santini stands up, and smiles at Melinda for a second, before he then walks to the ropes and slides out, holding his arms up in victory to MAJOR heat from that crowd that while is worried about Melinda, is over the shock enough to tell Santini what they think of his actions. Herb: An EXCELLENT move! Santini TRULY proved that he lives up to the HOSTILE part of Hostile Alliance!

HS: Good god! Get Melinda some help! That move is devastating in it’s own right, even banned in some places. Then to do it on a woman, sexist or not, can be even worse when it’s a man doing it, and from the top rope, just, get her some help!

FJ: Oh don’t worry Frank, I’m sure she’ll be fine…in a couple of years anyway, hahahahahahahaha!

HS: The NHL will not sit still for that unnecessary brutality!

Hardcore Title defense: Snakebite versus Champion Dark Warrior!!

intros

The fans boo as Dark Warrior enters the ring and taunts Snakebite. Snakebite taunts him back as the two begin to move around the ring insulting each other with every step. The men come face to face with the insults being yelled, finally Snakebite levels Dark Warrior with a big knife edge chop to the chest. Dark Warrior climbs quickly to his feet and takes Snakebite off his feet with a big right hand. Snakebite up quickly and kicks DW in the midsection sending him back into the ropes. DDT from Snakebite has DW on the mat. Snakebite goes to pull DW up and catches a thumb in the eye before an Inverted DDT from DW. Snakebite climbs to his feet unsteadily but is able to connect with a savat kick to the midsection. Snakebite with a series of right hands before he grabs a nearby slippery when wet plastic sign. He swings at DW but DW ducks under the blow. DW school boys Snakebite as an insult and he immediately kicks out before a count could start. Snakebite climbs to his feet and catches DW with a lariat clothesline that has him staggering backwards. He takes DW off his feet with a hard knife edge chop that echoes through the arena. The crowd reacts Woooo!

HS: These two men are looking to take each other apart and you have to be aware of the fact that this alliance has already taken Inferno out of the main event. I am sure DW intends to do the same thing here with Snakebite.

DW on his feet and catches Snakebite coming in with a snap suplex. He grabs a nearby baking sheet and slams it over the top of Snakebite’s head as he attempts to get to his feet. Snakebite absorbs the blow and DW raises the metal for another blow but Snakebite ducks under it. Snakebite goes to whip DW into the ropes but he reverses it, but Snakebite’s experience proves valuable as he catches himself on the ropes. DW comes in and delivers a kick to the midsection, followed by a couple of right hands driving Snakebite back. DW with a reverse brainbuster. With Snakebite down, DW retrieves the trashcan and comes toward the slow to get to his feet Snakebite. He comes in and Snakebite kicks the can back into his face momentarily stunning him. Snakebite whips DW across the ring into the ropes and springs into the ropes himself. He runs DW over with a full head of steam and a lariat clothesline. DW goes down hard nearly flipping in mid-air. Snakebite picks up the trashcan and slams it down on DW. DW with a double leg take down attempts to lock on the Sharp Shooter but Snakebite is able to fight it off. Snakebite climbs to his feet only to be whip hard into the corner turnbuckles by Dark Warrior. He quickly grabs the slippery when wet sign and charges over driving the sign into the midsection of Snakebite doubling him over. DW raises the plastic sign and destroys it by slamming it down hard over Snakebite’s head. Snakebite sinks in the corner as DW takes a step back before charging in only to be caught with a boot to the face. Snakebite with a series of knife edge chops to the chest driving DW back. DW executes an excellent snap suplex on Snakebite.

HS: These two are really making this personal and are out to defeat each other’s pride as well as body.

DW catches Snakebite getting to his feet with a boot to the stomach and then a right hand. Another snap suplex from DW has Snakebite down. DW reaches goes to apply the sharp shooter and catches a boot to the face. DW goes down and is slow to get to his feet. While he is kneeling he grabs a nearby kendo stick, as Snakebite comes in DW connects with the kendo stick to the head. This staggers Snakebite. DW goes to raise the kendo and Snakebite unleashes a searing Knife edge chop making him drop the kendo stick. Snakebite executes a series of Rolling Side Russian Suplex ala Raven taking DW up and down three times in a row. DW is disoriented from the move on the mat. Snakebite drops down on his chest and delivers some rapid punches to the face busting DW open. He climbs off DW’s chest and DW rolls away to climb to his feet. Snakebite goes to take him down again but DW manages to evade and connect with a desperation Inverted DDT. DW climbs the turnbuckle quickly as Snakebite gets to his feet and hits the diving reverse ddt. DW covers 1…2kickout.

FJ: Big time move from the hardcore champ!! He almost had this ingrate pinned!

Snakebite up and an overconfident DW is caught in a fishermen’s suplex. The referee counts 1..2 Kickout.

HS: He can’t be cocky against this ring veteran even if he is the current longest reigning champion.

DW attacks with a running shoulder tackle sending Snakebite to the ropes before nailing him with a kick to the midsection and two big right hands as his back is on the ropes. Two more right hands and Snakebite is sent through the ropes to the outside. DW pursues him. He goes to pull Snakebite up only to be nailed by broomstick to the midsection. Snakebite climbs to his feet and breaks the broom handle over DW head. DW staggers momentarily before Snakebite sends him shoulder first into the metal staircase. Snakebite pulls a table out from under the ring and sets it up. Snakebite pulls DW up and goes to whip him into the metal guardrails but DW reverses and Snakebite hits the metal back first. He arches his back in pain sinking to his knees. DW goes over and stomps the fallen Snakebite before leaving him to retrieve a metal chair. He returns swinging the chair hard at Snakebite’s head. But Snakebite evades the blow and connects with a low blow. Snakebite drives the boots into the midsection and takes the metal chair from him. He slams the chair over Dark Warriors head once sending him to the cement floor,…twice as he attempts to climb to his hands and knees…three times as Snakebite allows him to climb to his feet dazed only to baseball swing the chair into his face. Snakebite discards the chair and pulls DW up sets him up on the ring apron across from the table. Snakebite delivers the Venom Strike off the apron and through the table at ringside. The fans chant holy shit!! Snakebite drapes the arm as the referee counts 1…2..3!!

HS: He did it! Snakebite just picked up the Hardcore title from Dark Warrior! Oh my!! Snakebite better get out of here before Grey or his goons get to him.

FJ: And look who is being wheeled out to congratulate them! (he sucks his teeth) The biggest ingrate Crimson Dream as the two robed men wheel CD down ringside.

The referees are assisting a prone DW. They wheel CD around and suddenly he springs from the wheel chair onto the already disoriented DW. CD stomps away at the fallen hardcore champion with a fury before he directs the two robed men to roll DW back into the ring. CD gets into the ring and begins to whip him mercilessly with the familiar leather strap that he is known for! He lashes and lashes Dark Warrior in the center of the ring as the fans have a mixed reaction to his sudden physical activity. CD directs the two robed men and Snakebite to set up another table in the ring. They listen to him. CD springs into the ropes and delivers the Crimson Krush on the downed Dark Warrior. CD pulls him up and delivers a viscous powerbomb through the table leaving Dark Warrior totally destroyed. One of the robed men hands him the microphone.

Crimson Dream: (Rasps) Dark Warrior, you wanted it so bad! You wanted the Crimson Dream in the ring …well, you got him! You wanted to brag about your part in the attack on me! (He spits on the fallen DW) I just sat in that damn chair waiting and watching. Watching how far you would actually go in gloating over that attack. But there is one thing that I said in my mind, when I got my hands on you! (He stands over the unconscious form of DW) I was not going to share! I wanted you alone to myself (Raspy laughter turns into another fit of rage as he lashes him with the leather strap fiercely) Well, I told you and all of those stablemate of yours that this has only begun. And just like I waited this long to get to you! I will choose my time to get those others involved and my old enemy Dave Santini can get some just for G.P! (General Principle) Oh how liberated I feel…(He lashes DW some more as blood and whelps appear on his body) finally free from that damn chair and more importantly (He puts a hand to his ear) to finally shut you the hell up! (He crouches down above DW’s face) Sleep well my foolish warrior. I bet you wonder where you fellow stable mates are? Let me show you. (The AWAtron flickers to life and we see David Santini and Mortis Valley locked in their dressing room with a forklift backed up to the door)

The fans have a mixed reaction to this sight.

CD: But as I say, this is not over and there will be hell to pay. Somehow, I don’t think Dark Warrior is going to be at his peak in the ring against Hangman, Snakebite, and Mortis Valley. He forgot one thing in saying, "Death awaits me." And that is you can never kill a Dream! Now Dark Warrior, your moans and groans of pain have joined the others that serenade the Sandman. But we shall meet again inside this ring and I will have the pleasure of beating the life's energy out of you from the moment you walk out of the dressing room until I decide to end your tutorial in terror.(Raspy laughter)

They begin to leave the ring but CD stops.

CD: I bet you want to know who these two men are don’t you. Why don’t you show them who you are guys?

They lower their hoods only to reveal crimson masks.

CD: Not today, just like I said about my impending assaults on Mortis and Santini. I will choose the perfect time to reveal their identities and not a moment before.(Raspy laughter)

CD continues out of the ring with his two robed attendants. Snakebite is left in the ring holding his Hardcore Title high above his head with his brother coming out to congratulate him. The two men leave the ring together to prepare for their next match.

HS: Crimson Dream has struck back! After over a month, the Crimson Dream seeks a measure of revenge on the former hardcore champion.

FJ: A cowardly attack from a ingrate on a proven champion. Disgusting!

HS: Next up, the final second round fatal fourway leading to the final cage match for King of the Kage!

Vivrant Thing plays out to a big pop as you then see that of Laura stepping out. She has a big smile still from what she did earlier to Gray, as you see the fans cheering her even more as they realize what she is smiling about, before she is reintroduced:

“First, weighing in at 116 pounds and standing 5’6, once again, this is Lauuuuuuuuuura!” Laura smiles again as she quickly slides in the ring, in which those cheers only escalate as you hear the sounds of Black Dragon start up again, with Black Dragon stepping out:

“One of her opponents, from Tokyo Japan, weighing in at 236 pounds and standing at 6’1, this is, once again, Black, DRAAAAAAAAAAAAAGON!!!” Dragon almost takes an honorable bow at the mention of his name once again, to another big pop, as he then leaps over the top rope, then goes to his corner, waiting for his and Laura’s opponent, as the fans, as much as they are popping now, pop even louder and harder as you then hear My Sacrifice play out, as the fans begin to cheer madly as Drake Hyde steps out, looking winded however from his previous matches:

“Their opponent, from Seattle Washington, weighing in at 255 pounds and standing at 6’2. He has held various titles, and is known around the world as Drake Hyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyde!!! Hyde holds his hands out at the mention of his name, before he walks down the ring, tagging many of the fans hands, before he slides in, looking first at Dragon, then at Laura, who show while focused looks, looks of respect back at him, as he then stands up at the turnbuckle and holds his hands up to another huge pop. He then jumps down, as the ref rings the bell, and he, Dragon and Laura look at each other, with Hyde extending his hand to Dragon. Dragon, whose past has hurt him, looks at it for a second, before accepting it and shaking Hyde’s hand, only to turn to see Laura nailing BOTH men down with a double clothesline, to a mixed reaction from the fans!

HS: She wants to get this match started and I don’t blame her!

FJ: Whatever. I hate this. One guys has so much honor it makes me sick, another guy loves the fans so much it makes me even sicker, and finally the female inside cheated to beat Gray, making me sickest. I just hope they destroy each other, make Gray’s day better!

HS: Gray must REALLY have increased your payroll, huh Frank?

Frank doesn’t get a chance to answer as Laura then pulls Hyde up and throws him into the turnbuckle. She then runs, and jumps, hitting a flying body press, before she then turns around to Dragon, runs and nails a lariat clothesline, bring Dragon down hard. She pulls Dragon up as she begins to chop at him with a knife edge chop, before Dragon instinctively hits one of his own, then stops, looking in horror at what he has down, allowing Laura to kick him hard in the ribs and nail an Impact DDT! Suddenly, you hear a lot of boos, loud boos as you see that of Travis Gray walking down to ringside, a disdained look on his face. Laura sees this, but ignores him, going back to the match as hand, as she waits for Hyde to get up, then nails him with a stiff shot, and another, and a third, before blowing a kiss and nailing one more, with Hyde being brought back by the punches right back into the corner. She then begins to pulls Hyde up surprisingly, then climbs up to the top rope herself, wiggling her butt suggestively, about ready to his a Frankensteiner when suddenly you see that of Gray get on the ring apron and shoves her off hard as she does a flip and lands on the back of her head HARD on the ground below to LOTS of boos from the crowd. The ref, all the while, hasn’t seen this, as he has checked on Dragon, who he himself is getting up at this time. Dragon stands up, and hearing the boos, looks over to see Gray, smirking evily over his actions before he turns around to leave. He then turns over towards the ring ropes and walks over to the outside, seeing where Laura is, before he quickly slides out to check on her. Meanwhile, Hyde has caught his wind, as he too, notices something has happen, gets down from the turnbuckle, and slides out to check on Laura who is out cold. You then see that of two refs quickly run out, to talk to Laura, then say something to Hyde and Dragon before they then help Laura up so that the refs are able to put an arm on each of them and carry her out.

Hyde and Dragon then look at each other, realizing what needs to be done before each man then slides back in the ring, pacing around each other, only taking one more brief look as you see Laura almost out of sight, before concentrating on one another, the match and KOTK as they lock up, with Dragon bringing it into a headlock. Hyde throws him off as Dragon runs to the ropes, then comes back, nailing Hyde down with a shoulder block. Dragon then runs to the ropes, then runs back and goes for a flipping leg drop, with Hyde sitting up so he misses him, then lays back down, almost rolling backwards to nail both his feet into Dragon’s face, before he rolls on him to his feet, then drops an elbow on Dragon’s chest! He pulls Dragon up then, nailing several stiff knees to his face, before suddenly, Dragon catches one of his knees, then rolls over, bringing Hyde with him for a vicious, Dragon screw leg whip! He holds on though, pulling Hyde up again to hit another Dragon screw leg whip, then kicks Hyde inside the knee, then outside and then hits an overhead smash kick right into the knee of Hyde before ending it with a dropkick to his knee! He doesn’t stop though, as he pulls Hyde up again, Hyde, having problems with his knee for obvious reasons, stands beside him as if for a Russian leg sweep, but rolls forward for a rolling prawn hold, making sure he then has the leg to lock on a leg lock to the grimace of Hyde as the fans begin to cheer for Hyde. Louder and louder the cheers goes as Hyde tries to fight it, when suddenly you hear some cheers for Black Dragon. More and more cheers are heard, as you then hear Hyde, then Black Dragon, then Hyde, then Black Dragon, with each man, fighting more as they hear their name, Dragon locking the hold on more, Hyde, trying his best to get to the ropes. Hyde. Dragon. Hyde. Dragon, you hear the fans almost fighting over their favorite as Hyde finally makes his way to the ropes and grabs a hold, Dragon instantly breaking the hold before the count of one and backing off, legging Hyde get up. Hyde begins to pull himself up with the ropes, as Dragon then runs to the ropes behind Hyde, then runs grabbing his hair as if for an Arabian Face Buster, but Hyde is able to hold onto the ropes, having Dragon crash down with him, and as he gets up, you see Hyde then nail a stiff sidekick right into the jaw of Dragon with such force he almost flies slightly upwards from impact before he falls, with Hyde doing so as well from the pressure on his knee.

Hyde pulls himself up, as Dragon still lies there, trying to collect himself, before Hyde then pulls himself on the ring ropes themselves, up to the second ring rope, then jumping off, hitting a surprising flipping double knee drop right onto the face of Dragon, before he falls down himself, realizing that he too did damage to his knee. Still, after a few seconds, he turns himself around, and covers, 1.….………..2.no Dragon kicks out! Hyde pulls himself up again, as does Dragon, then goes to kick at Dragon once more, before Dragon catches it. This time however, Hyde goes for in enzurguri, in which Dragon ducks under, but Hyde counters to that with some quick thinking by thrusting his leg upwards and rolls Dragon around for victory roll, 1.….…….2..no, Dragon is able to kick out once more! Hyde holds on however, and stands up, pulling Dragon back on his stomach and throws him up as if for a reverse power bomb, but Dragon is able to use his feet to break Hyde’s hold and land on them, before spinning around behind Hyde and grabbing him before bringing him down for a Dragon suplex! He holds on though, as he then pulls Hyde up, and hits ANOTHER Dragon Suplex! He still isn’t done, as he pulls Hyde up yet again, and this time brings him down for a third, Dragon Suplex, holding him for the pin, 1.…………………..2.……………no Hyde kicks out! Dragon quickly rolls to his feet, then pulls Hyde up, who counters with an uppercut to the ribs of Dragon, doubling him over before he sets him up for what seems to be a pedigree! But Dragon blocks it, flipping him over, yet with great agility, Hyde is able to do a total flip and runs towards the ropes, then, as an unsuspecting Dragon turns around, comes back, jumps, as grabs Dragon’s head almost for a swining DDT but Dragon holds onto Hyde, who tries to throw him off. Yet Hyde holds on and is able to be thrown almost on the top rope, then grabs Dragon’s one arm, as he swing around the other way, grabbing Dragon’s other arm which Dragon tried to use to counter, as he nails a shocking, spinning Pedigree from the ropes! He turns Dragon over to cover, 1.……..………….2.……..……....no, Dragon kicks out, as you hear nothing but gasps from the crowd, both from the move and the fact that Black Dragon was able to kick out!

Hyde pulls Dragon up again, as if for a simple slam, but Dragon covers with a small package, 1.…………2...no, Hyde rolls over, 1.………….…….2.….………, no, Dragon kicks out, as Hyde holds onto his head, pulling Dragon up, then picking him up, as if for a reverse atomic drop, but still holding onto his head to nail a cradle DDT! Yet he isn’t done, as he still holds onto Dragon’s head, pulling him up again, right into position over him before jumping up and bringing him down with a devastating Hangman’s DDT! Yet he STILL isn’t done as he pulls Dragon up again, before bringing him down hard with a third variation of a DDT, namely a small package DDT before hooking Dragon’s legs right into a small package immediately after impact as the ref counts, 1.…………………………................................2.….………………………...................................3!--NO!

Dragon kicks out to a HUGE reaction from the crowd. A reaction of disbelief as Hyde looks on in a bit of surprise before pulling Dragon up again, kneeing him in the gut, as he picks him up for Dominator. But Dragon almost throws his feet down, breaking himself out of the hold from Hyde to his feet, and as Hyde turns around, kicks him right in the head from the left. The to the right, the kicks being heard all over the arena. Then a spinning hook kick to the ribs. Then another uppercut kick to the fact, knocking Hyde back to the ropes and forward right into a spinning savate kick to the left side of his head, only to get hit by another to the right, and finally a jumping, spinning hook kick right to the jaw of Hyde, knocking him down!

Dragon then waits for Hyde to get up, who is holding his head, before Dragon kicks him hard in the ribs, doubling him over, Dragon then places him between his legs as he walks a few steps to a nearby turnbuckle, and flips Hyde over for a short power bomb, then immediately turning towards the ropes, grabbing a rope with each hand, jumping up and hitting a split leg moonsault onto Hyde, then rolls over Hyde, jumps, after he rolls to his feet up to the top of the turnbuckle and then jumps off splashing Hyde hard with a unbelievable Dragon Attack as you hear the fans let out a loud ’ooooooooooooohhhhhhh’ at immediate impact of the move as Dragon covers. 1.……………………….2.……………………Hyde kicks out at the last second! Dragon then backs off, waiting for Hyde to get up. Hyde slowly begins to get up, in which Dragon runs. Hyde sees it and ducks down, flipping Dragon over, but Dragon is able to hold on and swing himself around onto the ring apron, then immediately do a flip, rolling on the back of Hyde to his feet back inside as he kicks Hyde in the ribs with a stiff kick, then grabs him as if for a Dragon thrust! He then jumps up, trying to drive Hyde down, as Hyde quickly holds onto the ropes, in which Dragon counters that counter by landing back on his feet, only for Hyde to counter THAT by surprising Dragon by suddenly picking him up for a suplex, as he begins to walk towards the ring, looking ready to hit the Hyde’s life, when you suddenly see Black Dragon’s knees wiggle fiercely as he wiggles himself down, behind Hyde, as you see him hold onto Hyde’s head, locking him into the Dragon Sleeper as the fan reaction is deafening, with once again people split on cheering for Hyde and Dragon, soon it being just a plain out cheer for BOTH men by the same fans as Hyde fights hard in the move, but seems to be fading away. His arms which were fighting strong, soon begin to slow down, then stop, as he himself before to almost go limp, when suddenly in desperation, he lunges himself forward, climbing up the ropes with his legs, then flips himself over so that he now has Dragon in his OWN Dragon sleeper! Hyde holds onto it, again, the reaction unbelievable for these two men and this match, with Dragon trying to fight his own move, Hyde, holding onto it, although not as well due to the effect earlier, when suddenly, Dragon then repeats what Hyde did, Hyde unable to stop him as he is still winded, but as Dragon flips over, tries to counter him but letting go of the hold and turning around to face him. He as he does so, Dragon then counters that, as he grabs the back of Hyde head and neck then pulls him down right on his shoulder for the Dragon Thrust to a shocked reaction from the crowd! He quickly covers, 1.….………………………....2.….……………………..3!

Dragon wins the very hard fought victory as his hand is raised, with the fans chanting his name. Dragon then begins to pull himself to his feet as the ref again holds his arm up in victory, the fans once more cheering his nail as you see Hyde still lying there, now beginning to collect his thoughts, with Dragon, turning around seeing this, extends his hand to Hyde. Hyde accepts it, as Dragon then pulls him up. Hyde stands there, looking at Dragon for a second, both men staring at once another, before Hyde, much like he did at the beginning of the match, extends his hand once again, in which Dragon once again accepts in a hand shake before Hyde holds Dragon’s hand up in victory for the HUGEST pop not just in the night, but in the past year if not longer, before he pats Dragon on the back and then leaves the ring, Dragon keeping his hands held up as you continue to hear his name being chanted.

HS: An UNBELIEVABLE match between these two, surely a match of the year candidate, and to top it off, unbelievable respect shown from both men, before, during and after the match, not only to each other, but to everyone one, including Laura and the fans.

FJ: That makes me sick. This match made me sick. The ONLY good thing was what Gray was able to do to Laura, haha. You don’t cross the boss and she just found that out.

HS: *Glares at Frank* Anyway, speaking of which, early reports have stated that Laura is doing fine. She was shaken up a good bit by that cowardly attack from Gray, but she is moving, and talking, and will be okay. So there IS some good news on that as well!

-Attack on Snakebite-

Snakebite looks winded from a vicious, bloody match, as he goes to get his favorite beverage from miniature wet bar set up in their locker room. The others had left to watch Laura's match and unexpectedly attending to her injury as the EMT's load her up. When suddenly you see that of someone creeping up behind Snakebite. Frank: It’s Dave Santini! Santini has a chair and waits for Snakebite to raise up with his bottle of JD, in which he smashes the chair right into the back of Snakebite’s head, bringing him down! He goes over and hands the chair to a person in the shadows, before he heads out of the locker room and gets a SECOND chair. He then returns and gets behind Snakebite, waiting for Snakebite to get up. As he does, suddenly, both he and Mortis Valley ram their chairs, Mortis to the front of the face of Snakebite, and Santini to the back of his knees with such intensity that they literally flip Snakebite with this vicious hold before he crashes into the minibar on his stomach. They aren’t done though, as Mortis places one of the chairs under Snakebite, and another over top before he climbs on to a nearby bench, to vicious boos from the crowd observing on the AWATron, with Santini stepping on the chair on top of Snakebite on the spot near his throat, pointing to him, before Mortis jumps off, hitting a vicious leg drop! Mortis holds his hands up high in victory, as the fans boo him even more before saying something to Santini, who smirks evilly at the idea and then nods in agreement. Santini and Mortis pull Snakebite up, he seems to have some fight still left in him, and they lift him up,in a fireman's carriage. Mortis stops though, then turns around, his back to Santini, still holding Snakebite in the fireman’s carry position, before he suddenly jumps, having Snakebite’s head exposed before as he is going down, you see that of Santini almost ‘catch’ Snakebite’s head and drive him down hard for a combination of a DDT on the concrete as Mortis was holding him! Both men get up, with smiles on their faces as they once again hold their hands up in victory, the fans booing them to hell. They flee the scene as Crimson Dream and his two robed attendants rush into the room having seen what was happening on the AWAtron from the Owner's box. Crimson Dream quickly sends one of the robed men running for medical help as he goes over to check on Snakebite!

United States Championship Title Defense: Drake Hyde versus Inferno

Drake Hyde makes it to the ring posing for his fans as they cheer him. Inferno intro. Inferno enters the ring and hands the title belt over to the referee as the fans cheer for him with an even more enthusiasm. In a show of sportsmanship, the two men shake hands as the bell sounds. Inferno starts his offensive with a kick to the midsection followed by a series of right hands 1.2..3 and Drake is reeling. Inferno executes a vertical powerslam on the Intercontinental Champion. Drake up quickly and catches an incoming Inferno with two quick shots to the midsection and whips him into the ropes. He catches Inferno coming off the ropes with a superkick. Inferno’s feet shoot out from under him and he lands hard. Inferno is quick to get to his feet and rub his chin where the stiff kick landed.

HS: These two champions are certainly going to put on a show for us tonight. Both of these men have a tremendous amount of pride and desire, we will surely see them take it to the limit tonight.

Both men are on their feet and Inferno delivers a stiff forearm shot, Drake executes a Dragon Suplex. Inferno rolls to his feet and whips Drake toward the ropes only to have it reversed. Inferno hits the ropes and comes off getting hit by a back elbow shot. Inferno is staggered as Drake connects with a Chicken wing suplex. Inferno slow to move is caught with a elbow drop from Drake. Inferno slowly gets to his feet catching a boot to the midsection as he does. Drake doesn’t spare a moment and takes him down with another superkick. Inferno is in trouble as Drake drops the elbow and pulls him up for a Full Nelson Bomb. He covers 1..2kickout.

FJ: Inferno seems to be in trouble early on here. As Drake mounts his attack, Inferno seems to be having some trouble getting his own on the way.

Inferno gets to his feet wobbly and Drake catches him with two forearm shots to the midsection and a right hand to the face. Inferno instinctively sees an opening and executes a belly to belly flip suplex. Drake to his feet attempts to catch Inferno once again with superkick but he evades the kick. He shoots in delivering a big time right hand that takes Drake off his feet. Drake climbs to his hands and knees. Inferno goes to pull Drake up and receives an elbow to the midsection. Another elbow to the midsection followed by pedigree has Inferno on the mat again. Drake covers 1..2.Kickout.

HS: That was real close.

Both men are back up and Inferno executes a snap suplex on Drake. Drake climbs to his feet but Inferno is waiting and pulls him up for a vertical powerslam. Drake climbs to his feet and is rocked by a couple of big right hands. But Drake is able to weather the storm and execute a cradle DDT. Inferno lands hard nearly rolling into a sitting position from the impact. Amazing enough as Drake reaches to pull him up, Inferno rolls away and climbs to his feet. Drake comes in with a big right that Inferno avoids and whips Drake into the turnbuckles. Drake crashes into them with some force. Inferno comes in with a double axe handle blow and tries to muscle Drake up but due to the punishment his body has taken, he was unable to physically do it. Drake is able to shove him off and take him over with the chicken wing suplex. Drake drops the knee on him while he is down. Inferno is slow and wobbly as he climbs to his feet at the same moment Drake decides to go up to the top rope. Drake sees that Inferno is back on his feet and hops down off the top. Inferno rushes over seeing the opportunity and whips him into the far turnbuckle. Drake lands hard against the metal. Inferno charges over and delivers a jumping forearm to the face. Momentarily, Drake is wobbled but recovers quick enough to catch Inferno in the midsection before he could land his next blow. Then he connects with Inferno’s jaw with two consecutive right hands. Before pulling him up for the running shoulder breaker. He executes the move and Inferno is down clutching his arm to his side.

FJ: Inferno has taken some serious punishment and he looks seriously hurt from that last move. He isn’t attempting to get to his feet at this time.

HS: I don’t know if he is physically able to do it?

Drake pulls Inferno up and executes the Hyde Life!! He covers 1..2..3!!

HS: Hyde did it! He just took the US Title from Inferno!!

In the ring, Hyde helps Inferno back to his feet and raises Inferno’s arm. The crowd cheers them both wildly before they leave the ring.

HS: Inferno was a great champion during his tenure and we can only wish him the best.

You see that of Inferno getting back to his locker room, looking pretty tired from his match already, but knowing that he has another match, an even bigger one to prepare for. Suddenly, the lights begin to flicker:

Inferno: ?

Inferno looks around in confusion as the lights flicker, more and more, then suddenly go out, as you hear some commotion, before they come back on, and Inferno is lying on the floor, unconscious in a puddle of blood! One of the ref’s in the back hears the commotion and opens the door to see that of Inferno laid out, as he yells for help, with him running over to Inferno, checking Inferno out, calling his name to try to get his attention as things go back to the ring.

HS: What the hell is going on?

FJ: Good another ingrate taken out by the Hostile Alliance!

HS: I can't believe this! There will be no one left for our main event!

FJ: Now let's go to the King of the Kage inside the Cage!!

The scene changes showing our finalists in the ring Dave Santini, Black Dragon, Ian Hensley, and Renegade as the cage begins to lower.

HS: This is a good representation of the AWA as we have a AWA Hall of Famer, veteran, and two great young talents that have made an impact on this federation since their arrival. One of them is a crazed murderer, but that is another story all together.

FJ: I can't wait to see Dave Santini to kick ass in that cage!

HS: Don't forget that we have Renegade and the Hall of Famer in this match up.

Renegade goes immediately after Santini and Santini catches him with a big right that drops him to one knee. Black Dragon pulls him up as Ian Hensley catches Santini with a kick to the gut. Santini responds with a chop and a right hand. Black Dragon takes Renegade down with a Japanese arm drag. Ian with a right and whips Santini into the ropes catching him coming off with a rolling wheel kick. Renegadae climbing to his feet is caught by a right to the jaw. BD whips Renegade toward the ropes only to have Renegade reverse it. Renegade takes BD down with a gore! Renegade attempts to drop the elbow on BD but he rolls to his feet. Santini sees BD rolling towards him and turns to execute a move. Ian remaining focused on Santini executes a German Suplex. Ian pulls up Santini and rams his head into the nearby cage. Santini falls back to the mat. Renegade drops the elbow on the fallen Santini. BD with a chop to the chest driving Ian back a step. Ian retaliates with a kick to the midsection. Santini is up and catches Renegade coming in with a belly to belly suplex. A right from Ian rocks BD back and BD connects with a right of his own making Ian wobble. BD uses a Japanese arm drag to take Ian down to the mat.

HS: This match is a true mixture of styles and the men involved are really showing ring knowledge.

FJ: Even Ian is showing he knows how to use the cage to his advantage.

Black Dragon with a hard echoing chop to Ian's chest driving him back a few steps. Santini catches Ian with a kick to the back. Renegade catches Santini with a right hand. Ian takes Renegade down with spinning heel kick. BD attmepts to pull Santini up but he counters with a jaw breaker. A right hand from Ian drives Renegade back. Another right hand sends Renegade stumbling into BD's arms. BD execdutes a dragon suplex on Renegade. Renegade climbs to his feet dazed as the others jockey for position. Ian pulls Renegade up into a running bulldog. Ian catches Renegade as he gets up with a right. Santini staggers Ian with a right. BD with a series of quick kicks to the chest followed by a jumping spin kick that sends Renegade down. Ian with a right hand to Santini's jaw and Santini retaliates with a right of his own staggering Ian. BD grabs Santini whipping him toward the ropes only to have it reversed and BD stops the momentum by grabbing the ropes. Renegade with a forearm blow to the back of Santini. BD and Renegade double team Santini with a double powerbomb.

HS: Ow, Santini just took a big power move.

FJ: Santini is still moving, you don't have to worry about him.

Ian with a right hand to the head of BD from behind. BD is sent staggering forward. Ian pulls BD into the German suplex. Santini up slowly catches Renegade with a spear. BD floats behind Ian attempting to execute a move only to have receive a back elbow to the face. BD retaliates with a series of quick kicks to the chest followed by the jumping spin kick and Ian crashes to the mat. Santini whips Renegade into the ropes catching him coming off with a tilta whirl backbreaker. Ian is slow to get up but BD waits measuring him connects with the superkick. Ian falls flat on his back. BD's attention turns to Santini and Renegade. Santini is stomping away at Renegades back. BD locks Santini into the rolling prawn hold. Santini strains under the hold as one of his old nemisis cranks hard. Ian shakes off the effects of the kick. Renegade climbs to his feet as well favoring his back. Ian and Renegade catch site of each other. Renegade is able to get the advantage and run Ian into the metal cage. Ian staggers back from the impact of the blow dazzed. Renegade whips Ian into the turnbuckles and follows him in with a running knee lift. Renegade muscles Ian up to the top turnbuckle adn executes a top rope Samoan Drop.

Santini finally breaks free of the hold and lays on the mat momentarily in pain. Black Dragon drops down and delivers a series of punches to Santini. Renegade is up and begins to climb the cage. Noticing this Black Dragon springs to his feet and goes to pull Renegade off into a powerbomb. Renegade crashes to the mat heavily. Santini gets to his feet limping and catches BD with a spear. Both men go down swinging at each other. In the meantime, Ian has made it to his feet and is slowly trying to get over the ropes to climb the cage. In the corner with Santini, thrust chop to the throat momentarily freezing Santini allowing Black Dragon to get to his feet. BD hits the split leg moonsault on Santini. In the meantime, Renegade is up and has caught the foot of Ian as he was climbing the cage. Renegade pulls Ian off the cage sending him crashing to the mat. BD charges across the ring with a suicide dive slamming into Renegade and he is sent forward into the metal cage. BD slams Renegades head into the metal cage repeatedly busting him open. Ian with a German Suplex on BD allows Renegade to sink to the mat. Ian begins to scale the cage once again as BD shakes off the effects of the suplex. BD begins to scale the cage quickly with Ian. Santini slowly gets to his feet crossing the ring and following the others scaling the cage. Up above him, BD has become even with Ian as the two men throw blows at each other. Ian lunges over and BD siezes the moment by spitting a mist into the eyes and face of Ian. BD quickly scales the rest of the cage with a blinded Ian groping after his ankles.

HS: Black Dragon has done it! He has won the King of the Kage.

FJ: Look at Ian, he made it out of the cage blinded by that cheating Dragon.

HS: Lets go on to our main event.

World Title Match

The cage remains down as Devil’s Night by D-12 plays over the sound system for a minute before we see a bandaged Dark Warrior limp his way to the top of the ramp. His ribs and back are wrapped as he limps his way to the ring. A few Dark Warrior fans start a chant for the battered warrior.

FJ: I don’t think this is a smart decision on Dark Warriors part, but his heart won’t let him not make this championship match up.

HS: Well, the Hostile Alliance has already made sure that Inferno and Snakebite wouldn’t be in attendance for this match sending both men to the hospital earlier tonight.

FJ: So this appears to be a handicapped match Mortis and a severely beaten Dark Warrior against Hangman.

“Back in the Saddle” by Aerosmith plays over the sound system and hangman emerges at the top of the ramp wearing a black cowboy hat, clothe duster, and a rope with a hangman’s noose in it. He also wears black fingerless gloves, black pants and shirt with his name running down the outer side of the pants leg in burning red lettering. On his boots are two crossed pistols in the same color of red. He is on horseback and the horse rears whinnying momentarily before the outlaw gallops to the ring. He dismounts his horse and enters the cage. He takes off the duster, noose, and hat before the door closes. He faces his opponent and the match begins.

Hangman is now in the ring, as Unforgiven II plays. He smiles as he rubs his hands in glee, awaiting the former world champion to show up, but instead, you see that of Mortis on the tron above he entranceway, which emits HUGE heat from the fans. Mortis speaks, looking very focused and determined: “Hangman, I know what you wanted. You have stated it for the past week. You’ve stated it for the past two weeks. Hell, you have stated it for the past FOUR weeks over and over and OVER again, and that is being in the ring with me, so you can ‘beat’ me for the world title. Well you see Hangman, I’m going to take what you want the most, and that is having the privilege of facing me, by simply, not showing up tonight for this match. You heard me right Hangman, I told, I swore, I PROMISED you that you would not beat me tonight, and now, you won’t, as I won’t be there to beat. So go on, win the match, win the world title, because no matter what you do, and no matter what the result is, I know, deep down inside of you, it isn’t what you REALLY wanted, but that’s all you’re going to get!”

Mortis smirks as the fans give the LOUDEST boos you have heard tonight, with Mortis fading out!

HS: I can’t believe this! Mortis is such a coward that he will actually NO SHOW this match?! I just can’t believe this!

FJ: He isn’t a coward. He is smart. Very smart. He said it himself, he’s held the world title and beaten Hangman, so he doesn’t need to prove that anymore, and instead will take what Hangman wanted the most out of this match, by not being there for him to take it.

Herb: You are beginning to sound like him Frank.

Frank: Hey, what can I say? He IS logical!

Hangman stalks over toward the injured Dark Warrior. Dark Warrior begins to throw right hands catching Hangman on the jaw. He lands a couple of punches before Hangman pulls him in for a hanging vertical suplex. DW lands hard on already bruised ribs and back. DW struggles quickly to his feet, favoring his ribs he shoots in surprisingly and executes a snap suplex on the big man. Hangman returns quickly to his feet. As it appears, DW took the worse of the wrestling move. He backs away from Hangman grimacing in pain. Then Dark Warrior stops backpedaling and yells at the Hangman egging him on. He is able to shoot in once again and deliver a snap suplex. DW is slow to get to his feet. Hangman seizes the moment by grabbing DW by the back of the head and running across the ring into the cage. DW bounces off and hits the mat convulsing as the pain racks his body. Hangman stomps the fallen DW and begins to yell at the fallen man. DW is able to connect with a low blow, doubling Hangman over, and allowing a moment to escape the pain momentarily.

FJ: Dark Warrior is showing the heart of a champion in that ring after what he has already been through.

HS: Crimson Dream didn’t want to put him out of this match. He only wanted to soften him up to the point that every time Hangman touched his body, a jolt of pain would course through his body. And I think he has succeeded.

FJ: Unfortunately, I agree with you one hundred percent. If I know anything from tonight, it isn’t over until the cameras stop rolling.

Hangman recovers and catches the slow moving DW with a couple of big right hands wobbling him. Hangman executes a Gorilla Press Slam dropping DW from over seven feet in the air. Hangman approaches the writhing DW and pulls him to his feet. He goes to whip him in the ropes, but is surprised by the reserve left in DW who reverses it and catches Hangman coming off with the Crippled. Some DW fans cheer as he applies the move grounding the big man and applying pressure to the arm. DW is too weak to keep the hold and Hangman powers out of it. He delivers a big boot to DW’s face as he attempts to get up. DW crumples to the mat. Hangman pulls him back up and delivers Tombstone piledriver leaving DW prone on the mat. Hangman delivers one leg drop after another before blatantly choking DW in the ring. DW seems to be barely clinging to consciousness as Hangman pulls him up from the mat.

FJ: Oh no! He isn’t going to do what I think. Dark Warriors body just can’t take all this punishment even if he is hardcore! This man has a black heart.

HS: I am sure he has in mind a little pain to meat out for what happened to his brother. And besides, if Mortis had any balls it would have been him in there too.

Hangman has a viscous smile on his face as he pulls DW in for the Bear Hug!! He literally squeezes the remaining life out of DW as his body after a brief struggle eventually goes limp. Hangman maintains the hold until the referee forces him to break it. He drops DW’s limp body to the mat and approaches the cage. He climbs the cage and makes it to the outside. Your winner and new AWA World Champion, Hangman!!!

HS: And a victory for Hangman, as he now is world champion! He finally has been able to claim the gold tonight!

FJ: Too bad that’s ALL he was able to do *chuckles*.

HS: I’m sure, sometime down the road, he will be able to meet up with Mortis.

FJ: Yeah, sure he will!

HS: Well, that seems to be it for tonight, so I am Her-wha?

FJ: ?!

You see the lights once again flicker as Hangman is standing, holding the gold in the air, as he too looks around a bit, before suddenly the lights go out! You see a few flashes of lights here and there at the ring, before suddenly they go back on, as you see a shocking sight! Inside the middle of the ring, you see that of Mortis standing there, some sort of white sheet behind him, holding a barb wire rope, that has been hung around the neck of a now unconscious, bloody Hangman, with Santini and President Gray standing at the side! Hangman is busted open badly, his face covered with blood and still bleeding, as his neck is wrapped around with barb wire, him, almost hanging there effortless as Mortis then smirks evilly, the fans booing all three men. He then pulls out of his pocket some type of control, then pushes a button as you see the cage actually RISING, pulling Hangman UP with it to the gasps from the crowd!

HS: Someone needs to stop this!

FJ: It sounds like help is on the way!

Then you see charging down the ramp, Crimson Dream, Drake Hyde, CarnEvil, Commissioner Solomon and the Highlighters. They hit the ring as the cell lifts off the ground, as it begins to pull Hangman up, farther and farther up, before it nearly pulls his feet off the ground, hanging him by the cell with barb wire. The Dream Team slides into the ring and begins to attack Mortis, Dave Santini, and President Gray. Commissioner Solomon begins to take the barbwire from around Hangman's neck freeing him. But suddenly, the Highlighters turn on Solomon and begin to pound him into the mat before attacking the rest of the Dream Team. This occurs to the complete shock and disdain of every fan in the arena, Mortis laughing sinisterly all the while!

HS: Damn it! It looks like Grey has gotten to the tag champions the Highlighters.

FJ: No, they finally realized who is the man in the AWA!

HS: Oh my god! That wasn’t funny! HANGING him with Barb Wire from barb wire, and to have done that to the World Champion. Now Hangman is laying in there, limp, and unmoving!

FJ: I-I what’s he doing now?!

Frank and Herb: ?!

Suddenly you see Mortis get loose from the melee and dig out something from ringside. Mortis produces a lighter from his other hand, and smile again, as he lights it, running his hand through the flame for a few second, actually smiling even more, a twisted, demented, sick, evil smile as he then turns around, grabbing the white sheet, then throws it over the bloody and beaten Hangman. Suddenly, you see the Dirty South charge down to the ring attacking the Hightlighters. The sheet has Hangman's blood accentually seeping through, when suddenly, you see Mortis flick the lighter, having another flame being made before he then brings it up to the sheet, as you, like every other person suddenly see the fire run all around the sheet, engulfing the sheet on flames on Hangman as just for a few scary seconds the image of a man totally engulfed by flames. Before Crimson Dream is able to put them out after breaking free from the melee. Mortis angered at his fun being spoiled attacks CD. CD and Mortis exchange blows in the ring. While Santini and Drake Hyde brawl in the corner, the Highlighters contend with the Dirty South. President Grey flees up the ramp with a psychotic clown on his trail. Refs, fire Marshals, and EMTs all sliding in the ring to check on the World Champion. The Mortis and Santini are forced from the ring along with the Highlighters. They pull a battered Dark Warrior from the ring. The group of men hold each other's hands in victory over the bloody, beaten, Dark Warrior in a show of solidarity and receive the loudest boos from each and every person in the arena. Mortis then walks over to the announce table, grabbing a mic, before he walks back to his small group outside the ring.

Mortis speaks, his voice wicked and evil, as he looks over on the prone body of Hangman and Solomon: “It's like we both said Hangman...history DOES repeat itself. It's just you didn't know WHICH history would repeat! Oh, and in case you don’t know, I’m NOT done with you, not by a long shot! See you soon…BROTHER!”

Mortis throws the mic at Hangman, as the refs and EMTs are attending Hangman and Solomon. Mortis and Santini assist Dark Warrior up the aisle with the Highlighters trailing behind them. They receive huge boos, only for that to escalate even Mortis, as at top of the entranceway, you see the Hostile Alliance turn around, and raise their arms up in the air, to unbelievable heat, with each and every fan booing the Hostile alliance once more, as the scene fades out on that!

A commercial advertisement for Dream Team t-shirts. Before fading back to the Crimson Dream standing alone in the center of the ring with a microphone. And now we have our King of the Ring Trophy presentation. Introducing our special guest presenter and returning to the AWA....

“Cactus” by David Bowie begins to play and suddenly and to the surprise of everyone, Low and Ramona A. Stone walk down the aisle! Ramona is wearing her black business suit, while Low, carrying the King Of he Kage 2002 trophy, is wearing blue jeans and a black t-shirt, with “the original” written on it in orange letters. Low, sporting shoulder-long hair now, seems to be very determined. He enters the ring, positions the trophy in the middle of the ring and grabs the microphone, while Ramona remains outside the ring.

LOW: SURPRIIIIISEEEE!!!

(Low looks into the crowd, who can’t decide whether to cheer or to boo.)

LOW: The more things change, the more they stay the same! Low thought that this would be a good occasion to say hallo to his old friends, seeing that Low won this tournament in 2001, the best King Of The Kage tournament EVER, I might add!

You see, the AWA has changed a lot since I left, and I must say that while the AWA was on the wrong path, it certainly has turned itself around. But obviously they felt they could add something to make this an event unparalleled, so Low and the AWA patched things up and here I am.

So I look at the AWA and I feel “Hey, this looks like Revival 2000”! I mean, there’s Elimination Enterprises, overestimating its important just as they did back in the day. For a short while, Black Dragon was back too, spreading his infinite wisdom. The Big Fat Lazy Boring Punisher was also back for a little while. Sabotage is on sort of break again, still best-known for his 3-week championship reigns.

Then there is someone like Vapor Adams, who still can’t live up to his potential and who still isn’t able to get his ass in front of the camera. Crimson Dream, President Gray, struggling over power. Hangman, still the same big fat lazy stupid drunk oaf he’s always been, taking advantage of a lack of superstar caliber main eventers and headlining today’s show. Dave Santini, still claiming to be some AWA legend, some guy who was dominating, yet he doesn’t realize that I took everything he wanted for himself. Not to mention me shattering his records for longest title reigns. And then finally, Mortis Valley, who has finally manipulated his way to MY AWA World title, being only the SECOND Grand Slam Champion in history… right after yours truly, AWA Hall Of Famer, The Original Low!

Most importantly, though, the last great group to ever be formed in the AWA is back, and it has rid itself of any amount of superfluous junk. I’m talking about the NHL. CarnEvil, last time I saw you I beat your ass, but quite frankly, I think we can put past differences aside today.

And Drake Hyde… my friend, since the last time we were in the same building I have become the greatest wrestler in AWA history. Back then, August 2001 to be exact, we were hating each other’s guts. We tried to destroy each other. We put us through cage roofs, battered us bloody, cost us titles, and so on. We were about to meet for the AWA World title, and I was YOUR World Champion… and then you disappeared.

Drake, since then a lot has happened. Many months have passed. Many things have happened in Low’s life, some good, many bad. But Low has also grown as a man, and I’m sure so has Drake Hyde. Drake, I’m 100% positive we’ll see each other face to face soon…

"Black Dragon" by Rhapsody plays and out walks Black Dragon. The two men look at each other with some long standing dislike.

And now, enough of The Original, let me present the King Of The Kage 2002 trophy to Black Dragon!

Dude, not that you will ever be able to use this tournament as a springboard the way I did, nor will you ever be duplicate, much less surpass my success, but this night belongs to you. So Low congratulates you on winning King Of The Kage! It’s the biggest compliment you can get. (Black Dragon's theme plays and Low and Ramona leave the arena while Black Dragon celebrates his victory.)