Adrenaline results 10-25-2021

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Adrenaline!!!
Live from the sold-out Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon
Monday Night October 25th, 2021
8:00pm EST

[ The shows opens with the Titantron showing the Empires new promo video package with all the new stars of the Empire like Alexander Stone, the Lynch Mob, Su Yim and many, many more with their high risk, high impact moves to the music of "Warriors" by Imagine Dragons blasting across the arena when suddenly the video cuts to the parking lot. We see the hooded figures pulling a very disheveled Shane McMahon out of the back of a van and start marching him forward. We cut to the arena where Travis Blake, Go-D and Shinigami Shogun are all in the ring. Blake seems to be trying to trash talk to them, but they are ignoring him and staring a hole at each other. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Welcome to Adrenaline ladies and gentlemen. I'm sorry, I'm mostly at a loss here. Shane McMahon hasn't been seen in days after apparently being abducted by some cult or something.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - All we really know, aside from the fact we have a great night featuring Yumi No Kumi defending the tag titles against Legacy and Go-D defending the world title against Boris Drago; but somehow Shane ordered these men to be in the ring to open the show.

[ The lights go out and “Heathens” by 21 Pilots comes on. ]

All my friends are heathens take it slow

[ A light comes on and highlights a cloaked figure on the ramp. ]

Wait for them to ask you who you know

[ Another light, another cloaked figure. ]

Please don't make any sudden moves

[ A figure with a quivering Shane McMahon standing in front of them. ]

You don't know the half of the abuse

[ The lights fully come on and Shane has a mic. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon - Ladies and um... gentlemen. This past weekend, I was treated to an um, nice vacation, in which these gentlemen helped me realize the many flaws I tend to have and how I treat some of the wrestlers on the roster, and I'd like to take this moment to apologize to a certain, Godzilla Sanchez, for how I may have allowed him to take an unnecessary beating. Godzilla, I'm sorry and I will work on that kind of behavior in the future.

[ One of the cloaked figures suddenly hugs Shane from behind. Shane begins to cry as the figure unmasks and we see it is Godzilla Sanchez. He grabs the mic. ]

Godzilla Sanchez - Shane, we all make mistakes in life and I forgive you. In fact, I just appreciate you saying it and I want you to know I had a blast with you this weekend. And the fact you listened to me sing Broadway musicals, well, I feel our friendship reached a new level. One that will I think will help propel me to a big win on Sunday. Put her there pal.

[ Godzilla sticks out his hand and Shane reluctantly shakes it. ]

Godzilla Sanchez - So, what did you think of my singing?

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon - Your pretty good, but you don't have the range for Elphaba.

[ Godzilla gets a pissed off look on his face and pushes Shane to the ground and stomps off. The other three unmask and we see it is Tank, Conner and Maverick Edge. Tank shakes his head and grabs the mic. ]

“The Ring General” Tank Edge - I knew I shouldn't have let them start. Anywho, a couple weeks ago, I came out here and gave what seemed like a retirement speech. It was a whole plan I had. I leaked the story that I was retiring and everything. See, I had this great idea, this great plan and then some moron who didn't even know about the plan ruined it.

The United States Heavyweight Champion and One-third of the Six-man Tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake - Tank, this is great and all but...

“The Ring General” Tank Edge - Who the Hell gave you a microphone or thought anyone here wanted to hear your goddamn opinion? Shut the ever-loving fuck up or I'll have Shane strip you of the US title and have you serve out your contract on the little known and wholly terrifying African Warlord circuit.

[ Blake puts the microphone to his mouth, but Go-D takes the mic from him and wags a no finger in his face. ]

“The Ring General” Tank Edge - Thanks Dave. Now, you see I had just lost my US title and was feeling overwhelmed. I had so much going on and was distracted. Not to take anything away from Blakey boy there, but you didn't get me on my best night and you know it. That night, I slept like a baby though because I realized it was time to start taking my top man's advice and focus on a singular task. And I'm sorry to say, that my plans that night got shelved because you Shogun, you lost the damn plot brother. You want to walk away and leave me that's fine, but to come out and whine that I didn't listen to you? Come on man, I trained you better than that.

[ Shogun shrugs his shoulders in response. ]

“The Ring General” Tank Edge - You see I had made a decision that night that I was going to focus on either destroying the Bullet Club or Legacy. I honestly didn't know which way it was going to go until I was about to say it honestly. That night, I was going to challenge one of them to a match at All Hallows Evil the likes of which I don't think even they could comprehend. That night I was going to bring back the Chamber of Horrors.

[ Go-D starts laughing as Blake and Shogun seem confused. ]

The World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Go-D - The match with the electric chair? Man, did Nash really powerbomb you back to early 90's bad booking? What's next, introducing the Shock Master as a new stablemate?

“The Ring General” Tank Edge - No David, not that Chamber of Horrors, a new take for a new era. Gone is the electric chair, it's a six-man match under War Games rules held in a modified Elimination chamber. Instead of glass holding cells, the four men wait in caskets. Not scary enough for you? Around the chamber, weapons will be scattered from chairs, kendo sticks to glass light tubes. And just for added fun, a nice large section of exploding barb wire. And thanks to the kind cooperation of Shane McMahon, who helped get Mark on board, I get to pick who'll face me, Conner and Maverick in the match at All Hallows Evil. Will it be Travis Blake and the Guerillas.

[ Travis Blake nervously looks around before signaling bring it on. ]

“The Ring General” Tank Edge - Go-D, Simmons and Crazy Man?

[ Go-D seems non plussed by this. ]

“The Ring General” Tank Edge - No, because I'm focusing my energy on teaching a student a lesson. Shinigami Shogun, bring Rasputin and Kahagas because we are going to make you regret everything. And Go-D and Blake, once we're done with them, you're next, because I think you both forgot and need to be reminded, I AM THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME AND THIS DOESN'T END UNTIL I SAY IT ENDS!!!! SAY WHAT YOU WAN. HIDE BEHIND WHATEVER YOU NEED TO. I WILL NOT REST UNTIL I HAVE TAKEN BOTH OF YOU DOWN A NOTCH. SENSHA-GUN HAS ONLY GOTTEN STRONGER AND MORE FOCUSED. And, well, that's just bad for all of you.

[ Tank drops the mic and walks away. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a stunning way to start the night off Caristico as we have just learned that Sensha-Gun consisting of Tank Edge, his son Conner Edge and his nephew Maverick Edge will take on the New Regime consisting of Shinigami Shogun, Rasputin Ito and Kahagas. But I have to tell you, what makes this match much more dangerous is that it’s going to be a Chamber of Horrors match. But not the Chamber of Horrors match that we all remember back from Halloween Havok in 1991. No, this version of the Chamber of Horrors comes right from the sick mind of Tank.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Tank’s been around for over twenty years Phil. If anyone knows how to delve out a sick amount of pain it’s him. He’s not walking into that Chamber next Sunday night looking to win that match He’s walking into that chamber looking to punish Shogun and Ito for what they did to him. He’s going to beat them, batter them and leave them a bloody mess.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I can’t wait until Sunday night, but we still have two full nights of wrestling ahead of us including four huge matches tonight and it all culminates in tonight’s main event where Boris Drago gets his first World title shot as he takes on the reigning and defending champion Go-D!!!

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Yeah, it was just last Thursday night that we watched Boris make Tony Tran tap out to his submission move he likes to call the Iron Curtain. Go-D will have to watch out for that because Boris is very good at locking on that submission from many different angles.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a main event, but I have to wonder how Boris feels just three nights removed from taking a belt shot to the head by the champion that busted him wide open and leaving him with six stitches on his forehead.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – If I know Boris, that cheap shot is going to add fuel to the fire. The last thing Dave needed to do was give Boris any more motivation coming into this match tonight.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Let’s talk about our second World title match of the night as we are going to see Legacy taking on the New Regime. These two teams collided at Stable Wars and it was the New Regime that dethroned the then champions Legacy after a very short twenty-eight-day reign as champions. Tonight, Legacy looks to return the favor and knock Shogun and Ito back to Earth and take back the tag titles.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – There is a ton of heat between these two teams. Crazy Man and Messiah made their mark here in the Empire in singles runs with each holding World titles. Crazy Man being a W.W.E. World Champion along with an E.C.W. World Champion and Messiah also captured the W.W.E. World Championship once. Shogun and Ito made their marks in Japan and Mexico where they also held numerous titles, even though not on the level as Crazy Man and Messiah they are still well regarded around the world as being top talent.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Turning our attention to the six-man tag team division, we are going to see the Cartel in action tonight as they take on the Southern Rebels with the winner of this match moving on to Thursday night to face the Bullet Club for the World Six-man tag team titles.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – The Southern Rebels are the current number two contenders right behind Edge Legacy. The Cartel are ranked fifth and this is a great opportunity for them. You don’t see Los Vipers get too many title shots. If they can win this match, they are going to give the Bullet Club a run for their money Thursday night.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Finally our opening match of the night should be a good one folks as the Women’s division kicks things off with Courtney Cox taking on the powerhouse Maria Manic. We will see Maria in just six nights at All Hallows Evil as she teams with Bloody Mary, Havok and Su Yim to take on the Twisted SisterZ and Caged Heat in what should be a brutal eight-woman tag match.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – These eight women absolutely hate each other, Phillip. We have seen it show after show, week after week as we creep closer to their epic battle. All eight women are going to be out for blood at the pay per view.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, it’s time to kick this night off. Let’s get right to the ring for the introductions as we join Harvey Weinstein. Harvey, take it away old buddy.

The opening match
Courtney Cox vs Maria Manic

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit!!! Making her way to the ring, weighing in at 161 lbs.; she is the former Women’s National Champion, this is… “The Maneater” Maria Manic!

[ A mixture of boos and cheers erupt as “Unbreakable” by Michael Elgin plays as Maria storms down to the ring and marches up the ring steps and climbs into the ring!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – And here is the powerhouse Maria Manic who comes into this match with an eight and ten record and is currently ranked number three in the Women’s National title rankings.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Maria’s been in some huge high profile matches since joining the Empire and she is best known for her two-month reign as the Women’s National Champion last lasted sixty-two days until she lost the title to Solo Darling back at Summer Stampede in a shocking upset. Solo went on to hold that title for a mere twenty-right days eventually losing git to Amber Nova at Diamonds are Forever becoming our first double champion.

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And her opponent!!! Making her way to the ring weighing in at 110 lbs, this is... Courtney Cox!!!

[ The fans cheer Courtney Cox on as “Make me smile” by Louise Dowd & Jason Tarver rocks the arena and she makes her way down to the ring with a big smile on her face. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Courtney Cox has done some amazing things in her short career in the Empire and it is nothing short of miraculous that she’s even come this far without getting seriously injured. She comes into this match with a two and two record and right now sits fifth in the World title rankings. A win tonight could leap frog her right into third place. Wouldn’t that be something?

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It would be nothing short of a miracle if she could beat Maria tonight. Maria walks into this match with everything going her way. She’s much more experienced and she’s got the raw power to throw Courtney around the ring with ease. I think the only check mark Courtney has over Maria is that she has a big heart. Not sure how far that’s going to take her, but we will see.

[ The bell rings and they lock up. Maria Manic drives a knife edge chop onto Courtney Cox. Maria Manic runs into the ropes, but Courtney Cox goes for a sidewalk slam, but Maria Manic counters it with a tornado DDT. Maria Manic climbs to the top rope and hits a twisting moonsault onto Courtney Cox. The crowd goes nuts as Maria rolls Courtney up and Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...and somehow Courtney reaches out and gets her foot in the ropes!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Maria’s going right at Courtney trying to put the rookie away as fast as she can. I have to give it to Courtney for her ring awareness, knowing just how close she was to the ropes to save herself from an embarrassing loss just seconds into the match.

[ Maria Manic locks on an arm grapevine submission on Courtney Cox. Courtney Cox is valiantly trying to break the hold. Courtney Cox tries to fight the pain and starts to crawl toward the ropes. Courtney Cox makes a desperate reach and makes it to the ropes. Maria Manic drives a European uppercut into Courtney Cox leveling her. Maria Manic leaps to the top turnbuckle and hits an Asai moonsault onto Courtney Cox. The crowd pops to their feet again as Maria drops down and hooks a leg and Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Courtney barely kicks out in time. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It’s so strange to see Maria going to the top rope tonight, when we are so used to seeing her muscle her opponents around. It’s just another layer that we haven’t seen before.

[ Maria Manic hits a top rope corkscrew legdrop onto Courtney Cox. Maria Manic hits a springboard bulldog on Courtney Cox. Maria Manic hits a diving elbowdrop on Courtney Cox. Maria Manic goes for an Exploder suplex into the turnbuckles, but Courtney Cox counters it with an elbowsmash to the face. Courtney Cox drives a back heel kick into Maria Manic. Courtney Cox goes for a spear, but Maria Manic counters it with a swinging DDT. Maria Manic locks Courtney Cox in another arm grapevine submission, but they are too close to the ropes and Courtney Cox gets ahold of them. Maria Manic drives a roundhouse kick into Courtney Cox. Maria Manic delivers a European uppercut onto Courtney Cox. Maria Manic drives a basement dropkick to the knee of Courtney Cox. Maria Manic uses a springboard armdrag on Courtney Cox. Maria Manic locks Courtney in a third arm grapevine submission of the night!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – That is the third submission attempt by Maria tonight. It seems that someone’s been training hard in the gym.

[ Courtney Cox desperately crawls and scratches her way over and grabs ahold of the ropes. Maria Manic hits a huracanrana from the second rope onto Courtney Cox. Maria Manic drives a lariat onto Courtney Cox. Maria Manic attempts a top rope axe handle, but Courtney Cox counters it with an interceptor superkick. Courtney Cox drives a high knee on Maria Manic. Courtney Cox drives a fist to the midsection on Maria Manic. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Courtney has finally fielded some level of offense in this match at a very much needed time. For much of the match, it has been all Maria Manic.

[ Maria Manic springs to her feet and drives an enzuigiri onto Courtney Cox. Maria Manic nails Courtney Cox with a superkick. Maria Manic hits a standing dropkick on Courtney Cox. Maria Manic attempts a spinning backbreaker, but Courtney Cox counters it with a spinning headscissors; but Maria Manic counters it with a ripcord cutter on Courtney. Maria Manic drives a European uppercut onto Courtney Cox that rocks her world. Courtney is on spaghetti legs as Maria grabs Courtney and hist her with the Maneater (a fireman’s carry into a swinging neck-breaker)!!! Maria hooks both legs as she rolls Courtney up and Yali Sapphire counts ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]

Time of match: 0:05:30

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by pinfall, Maria Manic!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I have to tell you, Maria looked amazing tonight as she dominated this match from start to finish.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Yeah, Courtney put up a brave fight, but Maria just proved that she’s miles ahead of Courtney right now no matter where she is in the standings.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Standings can be so deceiving because they do not take into account the quality of competition that you fought along the way.

[ Yali Sapphire raises Maria’s hand in victory when “Unstoppable” by KatDeluna rocks the arena and Thunder Rosa and Holidead storm out from the back. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Here we go again. These women won’t be happy until they kill each other!!!

[ Maria stands in the center of the ring holding the high ground as she eggs the Twisted SisterZ to get their asses in the ring. Just then, Delta from Caged Heat dives into the ring behind her and chop blocks Maria’s right knee taking her down!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Another brutal sneak attack by these four women as they attempt to take out Maria Manic tonight.

[ Loca isn’t far behind as she jumps the guardrail, shoves the timekeeper out of his chair and slams it shut. She then rolls under the bottom rope and walks right over to Maria who is still on the mat. Delta starts to lay boots to Maria as she busts her head open and fresh red blood pours down her face. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Maria needs help out here!!!

[ Delta rips off Maria’s knee pad while Loca takes the steel chair and rams it repeatedly into the exposed knee of Maria Manic!!! Maria screams in pain as she clutches her busted knee!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – You can hear the sickening crack of bone on metal every time she hits her knee with that steel chair!!!

[ Just then, Su Yim, Bloody Mary and Havok explode the backstage area. Thunder Rosa and Holidead collide with Bloody Mary and Havok and they brawl on the ramp while Su Yim dives under the bottom rope. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – These women aren’t going to wait until All Hallows Evil. They are going to rip each other apart right now!!!

[ Delta and Loca swarm all over Su Yim laying her out with stiff boots to the back and Su Yim can never get to her feet as she rolls up in a ball on the mat trying to protect her previously injured neck. Delta wraps Maria’s leg inside the steel chair and stomps down on it!!! The crowd cringes as the sound of bone on steel is deafening. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This attack was all about taking Maria out before the pay per view!!! It was their plan all along to single her out and take out her leg!!!

[ The Women’s Division General Manager Gail Kim rushes out from the back with a dozen security guards trying to break the fight up. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, as we try and get some control out here; let’s go to the back where Maxwell Shaw is standing by with Boris Drago.

[ The videotron comes on as it shows Maxwell Shaw in the dressing room of Boris Drago who is sporting a fairly large bandage on his forehead that’s covering the stitches he has. ]

Maxwell Shaw – Boris, first off congratulations on your win Thursday night over Tony Tran to earn yourself a title match tonight against the World Heavyweight Champion Go-D. But it was after the match that we are most concerned about when Go-D was about to leave the ring and he turned back around and drove his World title belt into your head busting you wide open. We have since learned that...

[ Boris rips the mic from Maxwell’s hand and glares at the camera with hate in his eyes. ]

“The Russian Bear” Boris Drago – You shut your mouth little man and let me do the talking. Go-D, you call yourself champion; but everyone knows that you have been surrounded by people that protect you. Shane protects you. Nash protects you. Those two idiots the Thrillers protect you. You are the most protected man on the roster!!! Tonight, there will be nobody protecting you. There will be nobody to watch your back. Nobody will be able to save you when I lock your ass in the Iron Curtain and make you scream for Shane to come help you!!! Scream for Nash to come out and help you!!! Scream for your mother stop the match!!!

[ In a fit of rage, Boris turns around and slams his head into the lockers repeatedly. He turns back around and his stitches are busted wide open as the bandage dangles off his forehead and fresh blood pours down his face.

“The Russian Bear” Boris Drago – You want blood? I’ll give you blood? You want pain? I’ll being the pain!!! Nothing will stop me from bringing the World title back to Mother Russia!!!

[ Boris slams the bloody mic back in Maxwells hands as he looks like he’s ready to vomit. The scene cuts back to Phillip and Caristico at the broadcast table. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – It seems Boris is ready for whatever Go-D has planned for him tonight, but he needs to take it down a notch because with those stitches busted open like that he will still need to be cleared by medical before the match starts.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – The way that cut is flowing blood right now I would have to think that he’s going to need fresh stitches. Not a very smart move on Boris’s part to do that, just hours away from the biggest match of his career. I don’t want to call him stupid, but that was pretty damn dumb on his part.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, it’s now time for the six-man tag team match to decide who will move on to Afterburn to face the Bullet Club for the World Six-man tag team titles. Let’s go back to the ring and rejoin Harvey Weinstein!!!

World Six-man Tag Team Title #1 Contendership match
The Southern Rebels vs The Cartel

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following tag team match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit and it is for the Number One Contendership to the World Tag Team titles. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by Holidead and Thunder Rosa; they weigh in at a combined weight of 586 lbs., this is “Relentless” Tito Escobar and Los Vipers; they are... the Cartel!!!

[ The crowd erupts in a chorus of boos as “8 Mile” by Eminem erupts across the arena and Tito Escobar struts out on stage all cocky followed by Los Vipers, Thunder Rosa and Holidead. They slowly climb the ring steps and climb through the ropes. Pedro and Supremo each take a corner while Holidead bounces on the second rope with her tongue sticking out. Tito struts around with his arms out wide smiling!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – As we said, the Cartel comes into this match ranked fifth in the Six-man tag team division with a one and two record. If they win tonight, they will pull into a virtual tie with Legacy and Prophecy for third.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This is a huge opportunity for the Cartel. Title shots don’t come every day and they need this win tonight or they will tumble in the rankings right down near the bottom. That’s a spot nobody wants to be in.

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring weighing in at a combined weight of 648 lbs.; Joey and Matt Lynch along with Mance Warner; they are… “The Southern Rebels”!!

[ A mixture of cheers and boos ring out as “War” by Lynch Mob explodes across the stadium as the two brawling brothers march out on stage followed by their friend Mance as Salena is nowhere to be seen. They high five each other and race down to the ring diving under the bottom ropes. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – These three men have a golden opportunity looking them right in the face tonight as they come into this match ranked number two. If they can find a way to get by the Cartel, then we will see a semi-finals rematch between them and the Bullet Club from a month ago at Stable Wars.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – We all saw what happened at Stable Wars when Salena was driven through our announcers table causing a huge distraction that ended Mance’s night as Travis laid him out with Weapon X!!! Tonight, it seems Salena is nowhere to be found. The Lynch Mob laid down the law and Mance had no choice but to listen to them if he wanted to stay part of this team.

[ Tito and Matt Lynch start the match off as the bell rings and they lock up. Matt Lynch punches Tito Escobar. Matt Lynch chops Tito Escobar. Tito Escobar kicks Matt Lynch. Tito Escobar drives a roundhouse kick into Matt Lynch. Tito Escobar climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Matt Lynch throws him to the mat. Matt Lynch drives a knife edge chop onto Tito Escobar. Matt Lynch punches Tito Escobar. Matt Lynch kicks Tito Escobar. Tito Escobar hits Matt Lynch. Tito Escobar drives a chop on Matt Lynch. Tito Escobar comes off the ropes and hits a flying cross body press onto Matt Lynch. Tito rolls Matt Lynch up as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...and Matt Lynch gets his shoulder up. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Tito has that shit eating grin on his face because he knew that he wasn’t going to win the match with that cross body. He is just toying with Matt right now.

[ Tito Escobar tags out to Santos. Santos drives a Curb Stomp onto Matt Lynch. Santos covers Matt Lynch using the ropes for leverage as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...and Matt Lynch kicks out!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Nasty Curb Stomp by Santos and then the quick cover gets him the two count. Matt Lynch has taken a beating these first few minutes of the match. I would say it’s time for a well needed tag to one of his fresh teammates!!!

[ Santos slaps the back of the head of Matt Lynch. Santos throws Matt Lynch out of the ring. Santos goes for a flying cross body press, but Matt Lynch moves out of the way and santos crashes to the floor. ...1 ...Matt Lynch hits a cradle suplex on Santos into the steel ringsteps!!! ...2 ...Mance Warner comes over to make it two-on-one and hits Santos with a double bodyslam. ...3 ...Matt Lynch whips Santos into the steel guardrail. ...4 ...Matt Lynch attempts his own Curb Stomp, but Santos quickly rolls out of the way and gets to his feet driving a European uppercut onto Matt Lynch. ...5 ...Pedro Supremo comes from behind, but Matt Lynch nails Pedro Supremo in the face with a back fist. ...6 ...Santos drives an open hand chop onto Matt Lynch. ...7 ...Santos rolls Matt Lynch back into the ring. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – This match has been all Cartel so far and as you just said moments ago, Matt Lynch is in desperate need of a tag as things have gone from bad to worse for him outside the ring.

[ Santos tags out to Tito Escobar. Mance Warner enters the ring, but gets cut off. Santos nails a standing dropkick on Matt Lynch. Tito Escobar goes for an Exploder suplex, but Matt Lynch blocks it. Santos leaves the ring. Matt Lynch uses a go-behind on Tito Escobar and makes a diving tag to Mance Warner. Mance Warner and Matt Lynch whip Tito Escobar into the ropes and they hit Tito Escobar with a double clothesline. Matt Lynch leaves the ring. Mance Warner hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Tito Escobar. Mance Warner is going for the pin as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...and Tito gets his shoulder up!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Nice suplex by the Southern Psychopath as he just drove the former US champ right onto the back of his head with that move!!!

[ Mance Warner puts Tito Escobar in a Boston crab. Tito Escobar is struggling to reach the ropes as he crawls on his forearms and desperately grabs the ropes. Tito Escobar gets to his feet and tries to hit Mance Warner with a superkick, but Mance Warner ducks out of the way and tags out to Joey Lynch. Joey Lynch and Mance Warner whip Tito Escobar into the ropes and they hit Tito Escobar with a double dropkick. Santos enters the ring and lays out Mance Warner. Santos leaves the ring. Tito Escobar attempts a backflip headscissors, but Joey Lynch throws him off. Joey Lynch sends Tito Escobar into the turnbuckle, but Tito Escobar reverses it and whips Joey Lynch into the ropes. Joey Lynch rockets off and drives a running knee strike into Tito Escobar. Joey Lynch goes for a Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles on Tito Escobar, but Tito blocks it and nails a bulldog on Joey Lynch. Tito Escobar hits a spin kick on Joey Lynch. Tito Escobar attempts a back heel kick, but Joey Lynch counters it as he whips Tito Escobar into the ropes and they both get hit with a double clotheslines!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Both of these men were thinking the same exact thing as they both just leveled with clotheslines!!!

[ Tito Escobar is the first to his feet as he attempts a jumping side kick, but Joey Lynch ducks out of the way. Joey Lynch tags out to Mance Warner. Mance Warner drives a knife edge chop onto Tito Escobar. Mance Warner drives a forearm to the back of Tito Escobar. Mance Warner drives a fist to the midsection of Tito Escobar. Mance Warner hits a belly-to-back suplex on Tito Escobar. Mance Warner uses a hiptoss on Tito Escobar. Joey Lynch enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Mance Warner and Joey Lynch whip Tito Escobar into the ropes and they hit Tito Escobar with a double backbreaker. Mance Warner and Joey Lynch whip Tito Escobar into the ropes and they hit Tito Escobar with a double kick to the midsection. Joey Lynch leaves the ring. Mance Warner drives an open-handed chop onto Tito Escobar. Mance Warner goes for a hiptoss, but Tito Escobar reverses it and lays Mance out on the mat. Tito Escobar climbs to the top rope and goes for a shooting star press on Mance Warner, but he misses as Mance rolls out of the way!!! Mance delivers the Kneepad up, Kneepad down (running knee strike) on Escobar and rolls him up as Todd Sinclair counts ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]

Time of match: 0:07:49

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by pinfall, the Southern Rebels!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – The crowd is going crazy right now as the Southern Rebels just not only defeated the Cartel, but Mance Warner was able to pin Tito Escobar after hitting his running knee strike finisher he aptly calls the Kneepad up, Kneepad down!!!

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Strange name for that, but whatever works for you; I guess. The most stunning news of this match is that Mance actually pinned Tito. This has to be a crushing defeat for Tito as he eyes that huge “Trick or Treat” match this Sunday night at All Hallows Evil where one of those four men are going to get fired on the spot. How damaging would it be if Tito was the man to get fired?

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Talk about cutting the head of the snake right off. There would be no Cartel if Tito were to get fired!!! Twisted SisterZ and Los Vipers would be rudderless trying to paddle in the ocean full of man-eating sharks. It would change the entire landscape for all the divisions. Folks, during the match; there was a bit of a confrontation between Travis Blake and new comer Massive Mike. Let’s watch as it all went down.

[ The videotron comes on as it shows Massive Mike doing a photo op for the THEEMPIRE.COM magazine. Mike seems to be having a good time, posing in various stances when suddenly we hear clapping coming from off to the side. Massive Mike turns around and sees Travis Blake, the Guerillas of Destiny and Amber Nova coming at him all draped in gold title belts. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and one-third of the World Six-man tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – My, my, my; aren’t you a big strapping lad.

[ Massive Mike shows no fear even though the numbers game clearly are not in his favor. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and one-third of the World Six-man tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – You know, last week we all watched your match against STIXX and it was pretty impressive. Especially for a man of your size. We were impressed, weren’t we?

[ As he looks toward the rest of the Bullet Club who all nod their heads in agreement. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and one-third of the World Six-man tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – So impressed that we even tossed around the idea that maybe, just maybe; you might be Bullet Club material.

[ Massive Mike looks at Travis cross eyed knowing that he’s fucking with him. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and one-third of the World Six-man tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – And then... and then we realized that EMPIRESHOP.COM doesn’t make tee-shirts in fat, dumb and stupid sizes!!!

[ You can see that Massive Mike is seething with anger as Travis gets right up in his face. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and one-third of the World Six-man tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Now you clean out that ears of yours and listen good. Those fans out there chanting your name over and over again, those are my fans!!! I’m the “Face of the Empire” around here. I’m the guy that runs the whole damn show. I’m “Two Belt Travis Blake” and as far as you’re concerned; you’re just another guy begging me to hit him with the Weapon X!!!

[ Travis can see that Massive Mike is ready to pound on him and he laughs right in his face. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and one-third of the World Six-man tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – That’s good kid. Very smart not to do anything stupid. Now you take a good long look at us and keep that in the back of that huge melon of yours the next time you get the inkling to come at us.

[ Travis points at Massive Mike with his fingers pointed like they are guns. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and one-third of the World Six-man tag Team Champions “The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Try us Mikey, and we will put you down too!!!

[ The Bullet Club strut off the set laughing at Massive Mike as the show swings across the arena to Maxwell Shaw who is standing by with Gail Kim and Shane McMahon. ]

Maxwell Shaw – Shane, Gail; thank you for taking your time out of a very busy night to join me here. Gail, first with you; do you have any medical updates regarding Maria Manic and that horrific assault we witnessed out there in the ring tonight?

The Women’s Division General Manager Gail Kim – Maria has been taken to a local hospital where she will be evaluated. When she left the arena, she could not walk or put any weight on her leg at all.

Maxwell Shaw – Where does this put the eight-woman tag team match at the pay per view?

The Women’s Division General Manager Gail Kim – That match is going to go on with or without Maria. Of course, we wish Maria a speedy recovery and hope that she will be medically cleared to wrestle; but only time will tell.

Maxwell Shaw – That’s terrible news as we are just six nights away from All Hallows Evil.

[ Maxwell turns to Shane who still does not look like himself after that confrontation with Tank and his crew to start the night off. ]

Maxwell Shaw – Shane, with the pay per view less than six nights away, we still have no idea who will be wrestling Travis Blake for his United States Heavyweight title. Can you clue us in on what your plans are?

[ Maxwell holds the mic out, but Shane seems to be in some sort of trance and stares off. ]

Maxwell Shaw – Shane?

[ And still nothing as Maxwell looks at Gail who places her hand on Shane’s shoulder. ]

The Women’s Division General Manager Gail Kim – Shane, are you ok?

[ Shane snaps out of it, looking as white as a sheet. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – Wait, what; what did you say?

Maxwell Shaw – I asked if you had any clue as to who will be facing Travis Blake for his United States Heavyweight Championship at All Hallows Evil?

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – United States title?

Maxwell Shaw – At the pay per view? Are you ok? You don’t look well.

[ And perspiration pours down Shane’s forehead. Shane wipes it off with the back of his sleeve. ]

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – United States title, no... yes... I mean we do have an opponent planned. It’s just that it hasn’t been decided yet. What I mean to say is, on Afterburn there is going to be a Battle Royal. Anyone can join. Well, anyone that doesn’t have a match already signed for the pay per view can join. Ugh, and the winner of that match will face the champion...

[ Shane squints as he struggles to remember the US champions name. ]

Maxwell Shaw – Travis Blake?

The CEO of the Empire and Hall of Famer Shane McMahon – Yeah, Travis Blake; at the pay per view.

[ Gail grabs Shane by the arm. ]

The Women’s Division General Manager Gail Kim – excuse us Max, I think Shane needs to sit down.

Maxwell Shaw – Absolutely, and maybe a visit to the ER too. Guys, back to you.

[ Gail escorts Shane away as the show swings back to Phillip and Caristico at the announcers desk. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, I have no clue what Tank and his kids did to Shane McMahon while they had him on “vacation”, but it was more than just listening to music and dancing.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Thank God Gail Kim was there to help him out otherwise we may still be listing to his rambling. The good news that came out of all that is this Thursday on Afterburn we are going to have a Battle Royal to determine who will face Travis Blake for his United States Heavyweight champion at All Hallows Evil. The bad news is that we still have no idea of the extent of Maria Manic’s injuries or if Maria will even be medically cleared to wrestle by Sunday.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – You have got to take the good with the bad right now and hope that Maria is going to be alright and will be able to perform. Like Gail said, come hell or high water, there will be a tag match with or without her. Folks, it’s time for our first of two title matches tonight and this one pits the World Tag Team Champions the New Regime taking on Legacy in a rematch from Stable Wars. This one should be good. Let’s get right to the action as Harvey is ready to introduce the teams.

For the World Tag Team Championship
The New Regime © vs Legacy

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following match is set for one fall with a thirty-minute time limit and it is for the World Tag Team championship. Making their way to the ring, weighing in at a combined weight of 467 lbs., “The Messiah” Chris Simmons and “Crazy Man” Mike Thompson, they are… Legacy!!!

[ “Unforgiven” by Creed rocks the arena as Empire Hall of Famers Crazy Man and the Messiah walk out on stage to the roar of the sold-out crowd!!! As one, they march down to the ring and climb in never taking their eyes off their opponents. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – After losing their titles at Stable Wars, Legacy now sits at six and two and are ranked second in the tag team division. More importantly, if you have been paying attention; is the dissention in the ranks of Legacy as they hear the grumblings of Go-D being catered to and coddled as far as his opponents go.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – The cracks are starting to form and it wouldn’t take much to blow that wall apart and unleash hell down on their heads. These guys are all former world champions and with that brings a ton of ego. They all want to be champions and if they think that one man is being favored over another, they are going to call bull-shit on that.

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by Kahagas and weighing in at a combined weight of 480 lbs., Shinigami Shogun and Rasputin Ito; they are the World Tag Team Champions…this is the New Regime!!!

[ The crowd goes crazy as “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield rocks the arena as the two Japanese superstars make their way down to the ring followed by Kahagas. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – And here are the newly named New Regime with Kahagas at their side. They walk into this match not only the new World Tag Team Champions, but they sport an undefeated four and oh record.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – These guys fought a twenty-five-minute marathon match at Stable Wars and narrowly pulled out a victory. Tonight, it could go thirty or more to decide a winner!!!

[ Crazy Man and Shogun start the match off as the bell rings and they lock up. Mike Thompson unceremoniously tosses Shinigami Shogun out of the ring. ...1 ...2 ...and Shogun looks frustrated as he slams his fists on the ring apron and storms around the ring. ...3 ...4 ...Kahagas tries to calm him down urging him to get back in the ring. ...5 ...6 ...Ito jumps down and he too tries to get Shogun focused knowing that somewhere deep inside, Tank is in his head. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Shogun needs to get back in the ring or he will lose this match by count-out. Not the way that either side wants to see this match end, but it does favor the champions because they cannot lose the titles on a count-out.

[ ...7 ...8 ...Shinigami Shogun rolls back into the ring and Mike Thompson drives a basement dropkick onto Shinigami Shogun. Mike Thompson hits a backbreaker on Shinigami Shogun. Mike Thompson drags Shogun to his feet and drives an uppercut onto Shogun. Mike Thompson runs into the ropes and hits Shinigami Shogun with a shoulderblock. Mike Thompson launches Shinigami Shogun out of the ring. Again, the frustration mounts as Shogun kicks the steel ringsteps pissed off that he is under performing tonight. Shogun marches right over at the timekeeper and shoves him out of his chair. Shogun slams it shut and tries to take it back into the ring but the referee stops him by grabbing an end of it. A tug of war ensues over the steel chair between Shogun and the referee when Crazy man comes over and delivers a shotgun dropkick to the steel chair right into Shogun’s face. Mike Thompson rolls Shogun up as Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Shogun kicks out!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Shogun’s head must be made of stone because when that chair exploded into his head it sounded like a shotgun blast going off.

[ Shinigami Shogun desperately tags out to Rasputin Ito and Crazy man tags out to Simmons. Rasputin Ito and Shinigami Shogun whip Chris Simmons into the ropes and they hit Chris Simmons with a double clothesline. Shinigami Shogun leaves the ring. Rasputin Ito runs into the ropes, but Chris Simmons levels Rasputin Ito with a back elbow. Chris Simmons tags out to Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson drives a Discus lariat into Rasputin Ito. Mike Thompson runs into the ropes, but Rasputin Ito nails Mike Thompson with an elbow. Rasputin Ito hits a bridging Exploder suplex on Mike Thompson going for the cover as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and Crazy man gets his shoulder up!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Nice suplex by Ito that just drove Crazy Man right on the back of his neck!!!

[ Rasputin Ito goes for Crazy Man’s own Crazy Driver (Death Valley Driver), but Mike Thompson counters it with a sunset flip into a pin attempt as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Ito kicks out!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Pretty God damn ballsy of Ito to use Crazy Man’s own Crazy Driver on him. If anyone knows how to counter their own move it’s Crazy Man.

[ Mike Thompson chops Rasputin Ito. Mike Thompson punches Rasputin Ito. Rasputin Ito kicks Mike Thompson. Rasputin Ito chops Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson hits Rasputin Ito. Rasputin Ito punches Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson chops Rasputin Ito. Mike Thompson kicks Rasputin Ito. Rasputin Ito hits Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson punches Rasputin Ito. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Back and forth they go like two wild men swinging, chopping and clubbing at each other until one man goes down!!!

[ Mike Thompson goes for a guillotine choke, but Rasputin Ito blocks it. Rasputin Ito tries for a running knee strike, but Mike Thompson ducks out of the way. Rasputin Ito tags out to Shinigami Shogun. Shinigami Shogun nails Mike Thompson with a gutbuster. Shinigami Shogun whips Mike Thompson into the ropes, but Mike Thompson comes off and hits Shinigami Shogun with a clothesline. Mike Thompson tags out to Chris Simmons. Mike Thompson drives another clothesline onto Shinigami Shogun. Chris Simmons goes for a backslide pin attempt, but Shinigami Shogun blocks it. Mike Thompson leaves the ring. Shogun runs into the ropes and goes for a clothesline, but Chris Simmons counters it with a crucifix pin attempt as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Shogun kicks out!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Shogun is reeling right now as the frustration on his face is jacked up ten-fold. You can see that what Tank said to him out in that ring earlier really upset the apple cart!!!

[ Chris Simmons hits a buckle bomb on Shinigami Shogun. Chris Simmons rolls Shogun up going for the pin as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Shogun shoots his shoulder up off the mat. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Shogun is in pretty bad shape right now as Simmons just folded his ass in half with that buckle bomb maneuver. I would say it’s time to tag out again, but I’m not sure what kind of shape Ito is in either!!!

[ Chris Simmons head smash’s Shogun into the turnbuckle. Chris Simmons goes for a second headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Shinigami Shogun reverses it and drives Messiah’s head into it. Shinigami Shogun tags out to Rasputin Ito. Rasputin Ito hits a backbreaker on Chris Simmons. Rasputin Ito puts Chris Simmons in an arm grapevine submission, but Chris Simmons reaches out and grabs the ropes. Shinigami Shogun enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Mike Thompson enters the ring and lays out Shinigami Shogun. Chris Simmons and Mike Thompson hit Rasputin Ito with a double bodyslam. Mike Thompson leaves the ring. Chris Simmons whips Rasputin Ito into the turnbuckle, but Rasputin Ito comes back and rocks Chris Simmons with a spinning elbow that nearly takes his head off!!! Rasputin Ito is going for the pin as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Simmons kicks out!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a massive elbow shot right to the side of Messiah’s head that was aided by the springing effect of coming off the ring ropes!!! Even though Messiah kicked out, he’s still seeing little pink butterflies spinning around his head!!!

[ Rasputin Ito runs into the ropes and misses with a clothesline, but Chris Simmons nails him with a backbreaker. Chris Simmons drives a basement clothesline onto Rasputin Ito. Chris Simmons attempts an uppercut, but Rasputin Ito steps out of the way and whips Chris Simmons into the turnbuckle. Chris Simmons comes back and rocks Rasputin Ito with a clothesline. Chris Simmons drives a fist to the midsection of Rasputin Ito. Mike Thompson enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Mike Thompson nails a clothesline on Rasputin Ito as Chris Simmons tries for a backslide pin, but Rasputin Ito reverses it into a small package roll-up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Simmons kicks out!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Simmons got fooled on that one and Ito managed to roll him up for the quick pin attempt. Man, these two teams are going all out tonight!!!

[ Mike Thompson leaves the ring. Rasputin Ito goes for a go-behind, but Chris Simmons reverses it and attempts a belly-to-back suplex, but Rasputin Ito blocks it and whips Chris Simmons into the ropes, but Chris Simmons reverses it and nails a hair pull slam on Rasputin Ito. Chris Simmons an elbow drop, but Rasputin Ito rolls out of the way. Rasputin Ito tags out to Shinigami Shogun. Shinigami Shogun hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Chris Simmons. Shinigami Shogun whips Chris Simmons into the ropes and hits him with a clothesline. Shinigami Shogun again runs into the ropes, but he misses with a clothesline and Chris Simmons nails Shinigami Shogun with an elbow. Chris Simmons tags out to Mike Thompson. Mike Thompson and Chris Simmons whip Shinigami Shogun into the ropes and they attempt to hit Shinigami Shogun with a double backdrop, but he counters it with a double headsmash. Chris Simmons leaves the ring. Shinigami Shogun takes Mike Thompson down with a cradle suplex. Shinigami Shogun hits a Samoan Drop on Mike Thompson. Shinigami Shogun goes for a DDT, but Mike Thompson throws him off and drives a Discus lariat on Shinigami Shogun. Mike Thompson whips Shinigami Shogun into the ropes and misses with a kick, but Shinigami Shogun nails Mike Thompson with Side Russian Leg Sweep. Shinigami Shogun covers Mike Thompson as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Crazy Man kicks out!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Just when you think that the momentum has swung one way, five second later it swings back the other. It is crazy how evenly matched these two teams are.

[ Shinigami Shogun nails a Curb Stomp on Mike Thompson. Shinigami Shogun is going for the pin as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Crazy Man kicks out!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a sickening visual display as Crazy Man’s head was driven into the canvas. That’s something that is going to take a while to get out of my head.

[ Shinigami Shogun catches Mike Thompson in an arm grapevine submission. Mike Thompson is valiantly trying to break the hold and he reaches out with his foot and manages to drape across the bottom rope. Shinigami Shogun drives an uppercut onto Mike Thompson. Rasputin Ito enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Rasputin Ito nails a belly-to-belly suplex on Mike Thompson. Shinigami Shogun goes for a leaping axhandle smash, but Mike Thompson counters it with an interceptor dropkick. Rasputin Ito leaves the ring. Mike Thompson nails a belly-to-back suplex on Shinigami Shogun. Mike Thompson hits a Muscle Buster on Shinigami Shogun. Mike Thompson uses an armdrag takedown on Shinigami Shogun. Mike Thompson runs into the ropes and nails a running basement knee strike on Shinigami Shogun. Mike Thompson hits a DDT against Shinigami Shogun. Mike Thompson tags out to Chris Simmons. Mike Thompson goes for the Crazy Driver (Death Valley Driver), but Shinigami Shogun counters it with an elbowsmash to the side of the head. Mike Thompson rolls out of the ring holding his head. Shinigami Shogun whips Chris Simmons into the ropes and he attempts a clothesline, but Chris Simmons ducks out of the way and hits a Spanish Fly on Shinigami Shogun. Messiah rolls Shogun up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Shogun kicks out!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Legacy has really targeted Shogun tonight as the weakest link on New Regime. They see that Tank’s mind games have gotten to him and they have not let up since the onset of the match.

[ Mike Thompson enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Chris Simmons and Mike Thompson whip Shinigami Shogun into the ropes and they hit Shinigami Shogun with a double back body drop. Mike Thompson leaves the ring. Chris Simmons whips Shinigami Shogun into the ropes, but Shinigami Shogun reverses it and nails a dropkick into Chris Simmons. Shinigami Shogun hits an atomic drop on Chris Simmons. Rasputin Ito enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Rasputin Ito goes for a Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles, but Chris Simmons counters it with a small package roll-up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...but then realizes that Ito is not the legal man and waves the pin attempt off. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Things are moving so fast out there that the referee can’t keep track of who the legal man is and who isn’t.

[ Rasputin Ito rolls out of the ring. Chris Simmons hits a belly-to-back suplex on Shinigami Shogun. Chris Simmons drives an uppercut into Shinigami Shogun. Mike Thompson enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Chris Simmons and Mike Thompson whip Shinigami Shogun into the ropes and they hit Shinigami Shogun with a double elbowsmash to the face. Rasputin Ito enters the ring and lays out Mike Thompson. Rasputin Ito goes for a bodyslam, but Chris Simmons counters it with a small package roll-up as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...and for a second time realizes that Ito is not the legal man and waves the pin attempt off. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Will someone please tell Ito to stay the hell out of the ring until he’s pinned!!!

[ The referee admonishes Ito as he rolls out of the ring. Chris Simmons uses a duck-down move on Shinigami Shogun and nails him with a bodyslam. Chris Simmons catches Shinigami Shogun in a boot choke against the ropes as Joey Jiles warns Chris Simmons to let go. Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 ...and Messiah finally lets go before he gets disqualified!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – We have just crossed the ten-minute mark, but it feels more like twenty of you ask me. We might need two referees out here before it’s over just to keep an eye on Ito!!!

[ Chris Simmons tags out to Mike Thompson. Chris Simmons enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Mike Thompson and Chris Simmons whip Shinigami Shogun into the ropes and they hit Shinigami Shogun with a double backbreaker. Chris Simmons leaves the ring. Mike Thompson is going for the cover as Joey Jiles counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Shogun kicks out!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Legacy keeps dropping the hammer on Shogun tonight and somehow the kid keeps kicking out!!! I’ll give him credit, he’s a tough son of a bitch!!!

[ “Unforgiven” by Creed rocks the arena as the Empire Hall of Famer Go-D storms out on stage with a steel chair in hand and a serious look on his face. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – The World Champion is making a beeline for the ring!!!

[ Kahagas and Ito try and stop Go-D from getting to the ring, but Go-D blasts Kahagas across the head with the steel chair laying him out!!! Ito puts his hands up and backs off as Go-D leaps up onto the apron and tries to hand Crazy Man the steel chair!!! ]

The World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Go-D – Take it!!! Finish him!!!

[ Crazy Man puts his hands on his hips thinking about it as the referee grabs the chair and tries to take it from Go-D!!! Suddenly from behind, Shogun grabs Crazy Man and rolls him up in a school boy reaching back and pulling a handful of tights as he rolls him up for the ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]

Time of match: 0:11:51

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by pinfall and still your World Tag Team Champions... the New Regime!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – The New Regime just stole the match as Crazy Man took his eyes off the prize and got rolled up.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Thanks to a handful of tights being yanked by Shogun they walk out with the straps still. Go figure.

[ Go-D storms into the ring, still holding the chair as Crazy Man is still kneeling on the mat. Simmons leans against the ropes with a disgusted look on his face not believing just what happened to them. Go-D looks down at Harvey and demands the mic. Harvey reaches up and hands him his. ]

The World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Go-D – This is what we have resorted to? This is what Legacy has come to? A bunch of pouty little bitches that can’t get the job done?

[ Crazy Man and Messiah walk toward Go-D in no mood to listen to his shit. ]

The World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Go-D – What? You going to hit me? You finally going to show the world that you’re not ballless bitches? And they say I’m the one being coddled!!! Look at you two!!! Pathetic fractions of what you used to be!!!

[ Crazy Man gets right up in Go-D’s face when Kevin Nash storms out from the back and makes his way down the ramp. One steps he’s up on the ring apron and another he’s in the ring. Nash gets right between Crazy Man and Go-D breaking them apart. Messiah and Crazy Man storm out of the ring and head to the back as Nash tries to talk Go-D down from whatever cliff he’s ready to jump off of. Go-D slams the steel chair down on the mat and storms out of the ring leaving Nash standing there alone. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I am pretty sure that this isn’t what Nash had in mind when he came back to the Empire and joined his buddies in Legacy.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – No way. I am sure Shane shined up that ball of bullshit and fed it to him on a silver spoon. The problem is, the more you shine up shit... the more it’s still shit.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I am hearing that Maxwell Shaw has caught up with Go-D backstage. Let’s listen in and see if we can figure out what’s going on with the champion.

[ The videotron comes on as it shows Maxwell Shaw standing outside the Guerilla Position as Go-D looks like he’s ready to kill someone. ]

Maxwell Shaw – Dave!!! Dave, can I get a word with you?

[ Go-D stops and looks at Maxwell like he wants him to be his next victim. ]

Maxwell Shaw – Dave, what’s going on with you? You came out to that ring tonight and you cost your teammates...

[ Go-D lashes out and grabs Maxwell by the throat. ]

The World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Go-D – I cost them the match? They had every opportunity to finish them off but I’m the one that cost them the match? I suppose it falls in the same category that I am being hand fed my opponent’s, right? That I can’t win a match without Shane handpicking the people I face, which is complete and utter bullshit!!!

[ Go-D let’s go of Maxwells throat leaving a hand impression. ]

The World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Go-D – I am the Empire’s World Heavyweight Champion!!! I am the leader of Legacy!!! I am the man that took down Prophet and his insanity!!! I came out of retirement and put this company back on the map!!! It was nothing before I came back. A fucking blip on the radar. A very small fish in a huge fucking ocean of companies dying to sign me!!! You all forget, you needed me more than I ever needed you!!!

Maxwell Shaw – Not trying to antagonize you any more, but earlier tonight we heard from a very emotionally charged Boris Drago and he swears that he is going to end your reign as World Heavyweight Champion.

[ Go-D wipes the sweat from his face and you can see the anger in his eyes. ]

The World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Go-D – Boris Drago isn’t shit. He was never shit when he signed with the Empire and he will never amount to shit. What, I’m supposed to be impressed because he bashed his dumb head into a locker and busted open the stitches that I gave him? That is supposed to scare me? Drago, you barely got by Tran and now I’m supposed to view as a worthy opponent tonight? You have to be the dumbest mother fucker in the Empire if you think for one second that I’m going to drop my strap to your ass. You wanna bleed Boris? I’ll make you bleed!!! I’m going to fuck you up so bad they are going to have to ship you back to Siberia in a box!!!

[ Go-D storms off the set as Maxwell starts to cough holding his injured throat. The show cuts back to the announcers desk where we now see Kevin Nash sitting next to Caristico and Phillip. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – It seems Go-D is a little tense tonight going into his World title match against Boris Drago. To the point where he’s walking on the edge of insanity.

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – He’ll be fine. He’s just a little worked up right now. He’ll come back to Earth in no time.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, it’s time for tonight’s main event as Go-D defends his World Heavyweight title against Boris Drago. Let’s go back to the ring one last time!!!

The Main Event
For the World Heavyweight Championship
Go-D © vs Boris Drago

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following match is set for one fall with a thirty-minute time limit and it is for the World Heavyweight championship. Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 245 lbs., he is… “The Russian Bear” Boris Drago!!

[ The fans boo as “Far from the start” by Timati and L’One plays as the Russian monster walks out on stage with to the boos of the sold-out crowd. He storms down to the ring with his fresh bandage over his re-stitched forehead and climbs in raising his huge arms in the air as the reigns boo down on him. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Talk about a bullseye right in the middle of his forehead!!! Boris comes into this match with a six and eleven record and earned this title shot last week when he made Tony Tran submit to the Iron Curtain. A move that he has perfected over the past few months.

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – This kid’s a powerhouse and has arms as big as tree trunks. He wraps those big guns around you it’s going to be tough to break out of that iron grip he has.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I couldn’t agree more. Once he locks on the Iron Curtain you will be hard pressed to get out of it. Don’t turn your back on him because he’s quick to lock you up.

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And his opponent. Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 255 lbs., he is the reigning and defending World Heavyweight Champion; this is… Go-D!!!

[ “Unforgiven” by Creed rocks the arena as the Empire Hall of Famer Go-D walks out on stage to the roar of the sold-out crowd!!! He marches down to the ring never taking his eyes off of Drago and climbs in. Before anyone can react, he rips off the title belt; tosses it at the referee and then spears Drago to the mat and starts pounding away at the bandage on his forehead!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What did I say just a few minutes ago? Go-D sees the fresh wound and he’s going right at it!!!

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – Go-D is like a killer shark. He’s not going to sit around and play with his food. He’s going to go right at you and rip your soul out!!!

[ The referee pulls Go-D off of Boris and we can see fresh blood pouring out from under the bandage. Boris reaches up and rips the tape off and you can see the gaping hole where the second round of stitches were applied, but are now torn open for a second time. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Go-D isn’t wasting any time tonight going right at Drago. I get the sense that this is a statement match for all the people that doubt him and think his matches are set-ups!!!

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – This is where Dave is fucked up. The guy doesn’t need statement matches. He needs to go out there and just wrestle his match and to hell with all the naysayers that are filling his head with shit.

[ The referee calls for the bell as Go-D goes for a football tackle, but Boris Drago side steps out of the way. Boris Drago hits an Exploder suplex on Go-D. Boris Drago goes for a back elbow, but Go-D ducks out of the way. Go-D drives a European uppercut into Boris Drago. Go-D whips Boris Drago into the ropes, but Boris Drago reverses it; but Go-D comes off the ropes and nails Boris Drago with a clothesline. Go-D goes for a Death Valley Driver, but Boris Drago counters it with an armbar submission. Boris tried it too close to the ropes and Go-D manages to grab ahold of them. Boris Drago hits an atomic drop on Go-D. Boris Drago drop kicks Go-D. Go-D chops Boris Drago. Go-D punches Boris Drago. Go-D runs into the ropes and misses with a clothesline but Boris Drago drives a fist to the midsection of Go-D. Boris Drago drives an uppercut into Go-D. Boris Drago hits a DDT on Go-D. Boris Drago goes for a waistlock takedown, but Go-D counters it with a mule kick. Go-D uses an eye gouge on Boris Drago. Go-D goes for an atomic drop, but Boris Drago counters it with his own mule kick. Boris Drago whips Go-D into the ropes and nails him with a standing drop kick. Boris Drago covers Go-D as Ken Peterson counts ...1 ...2 ...and Go-D kicks out!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Boris survived the opening flurry of punishment from Go-D and now we have ourselves a match as Drago scored the first pinfall of the match.

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – It’s a good thing that pinfalls are not the determining factor in winning or losing matches.

[ Boris Drago uses a facerake on Go-D. Boris Drago drives a back elbow into Go-D. Boris Drago whips Go-D into the ropes, but Go-D reverses it and drives a football tackle against Boris Drago. Go-D chops Boris Drago. Go-D punches Boris Drago. Go-D hits a running knee strike onto Boris Drago. Go-D goes for a backbreaker, but Boris Drago counters it with an elbowsmash to the side of the head. Boris Drago drives a clothesline on Go-D. Boris Drago runs into the ropes and misses with a clothesline, but Go-D hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Boris Drago. Go-D sends Boris Drago into the turnbuckle. Go-D charges into the corner and drives a forearm into him. Go-D attempts a sleeperhold, but Boris Drago counters it with a jawbreaker. Boris Drago goes for a chokehold, but Go-D blocks it and catches Boris Drago in a sleeperhold. Boris Drago reaches out frantically and makes it to the ropes. Go-D whips Boris Drago into the ropes, but Boris drives a lariat into Go-D. Boris Drago puts Go-D in the Iron Curtain (A full nelson submission)!!! Go-D inches his way towards the ropes and manages to get ahold of them before tapping out. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – That was so close. A few feet further toward the center of the ring and Go-D would have been forced to tap out!!!

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – Go-D needs something big here. Something to swing the momentum of the match back in his court.

[ Boris Drago drives a Discus lariat on Go-D. Boris Drago goes for a chokehold, but Go-D blocks it. Go-D chops Boris Drago. Boris Drago punches Go-D. Boris Drago drives an uppercut on Go-D. Boris Drago attempts a sleeperhold, but Go-D counters it with a jawbreaker of his own. Go-D attempts a football tackle, but Boris Drago counters it with a single-leg takedown into a leglock submission. Go-D crawls on his elbows and makes it to the ropes. Boris Drago whips Go-D into the ropes and Go-D comes off and hits Boris Drago with a clothesline that sends both men tumbling over the top rope and out of the ring. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – That was a massive car crash clothesline that didn’t help either man as they were spilled all over the floor outside the ring.

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – Dave laid it all on the line right there and now they are in no man’s land.

[ Go-D gets to his feet and tries for a running knee strike, but Boris Drago drives a back elbow into Go-D. Go-D takes Boris Drago down with an Exploder suplex into the steel ringsteps. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Awesome Snap Dragon Suplex by Go-D that sent Drago crashing into the ringsteps!!! That laceration on his forehead keeps pouring blood the referee may be forced to stop this match.

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – That’s a good amount of blood and every time Dave gets a chance, he’s pounding away at it!!! If the cut doesn’t stop the match, the blood-loss might.

[ Go-D rolls Boris Drago back in to the ring. Go-D drives a dropkick to the surgically repaired right knee of Boris Drago. Go-D drives a knife edge chop on Boris Drago. Go-D goes for a DDT, but Boris Drago blocks it. Boris Drago goes for a takeover suplex, but Go-D counters it with a belly-to-belly suplex. Go-D goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Boris Drago reverses it and jams Go-D’s head into it. Boris Drago attempts an atomic drop, but Go-D counters it with a headlock takedown. Go-D attempts a dropkick to the right knee, but Boris Drago steps out of the way. Boris Drago hits a bulldog on Go-D. Boris Drago attempts a bearhug, but Go-D counters it with a facerake. Go-D nails Boris Drago with a an elbowsmash right between the eyes. Go-D hits a gutbuster on Boris Drago. Go-D goes for a Cradle DDT, but Boris Drago counters it with a small package roll-up as Ken Peterson counts ...1 ...2 ...and Go-D kicks out!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – If you asked Go-D earlier tonight how long he thought this match would go he would have told you five minutes tops. We have now crossed the ten-minute mark of this match!!!

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – That’s where over confidence sets in. Dave isn’t looking past Drago; he’s looking right through him like he’s not even there. Now, when Drago pulls off something unexpected; Dave has no counter for it.

[ Boris Drago whips Go-D into the ropes, but Go-D reverses it and launches Boris Drago across the ring with a belly-to-belly suplex. Go-D is going for the pin as Ken Peterson counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Boris kicks out!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Drago barely kicked out in time after that huge suplex by Go-D.

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – These two heavyweights are not used to going ten, fifteen, twenty-minute matches. They are trained to take down their lesser opponents’ as quick as they can. The longer the match goes the more it favors the smaller guys with better endurances.

[ Go-D drives a Shining Wizard onto Boris Drago. Go-D drags Boris Drago to his feet and hits the Hell’s Tombstone Piledriver (Tombstone Piledriver)!!! Go-D goes for the pin as Ken Peterson counts ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]

Time of match: 0:10:49

The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by pinfall and still your World Heavyweight Champion... Go-D!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Go-D picks up the win tonight but it wasn’t as easy as he would have thought coming in to this match.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – With Drago out of the way I have to wonder who will be next in line for a shot at the World Heavyweight title.

[ The referee hands Go-D his World title belt and he clutches it tight to his chest as he looks over at Drago who’s a bloody mess from that Tombstone Piledriver he just suffered. Go-D grabs Drago by his head and shoves his title belt in his face. Blood smears the gold plate and Go-D screams in his ear how worthless the Russian is. ]

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – Excuse me for a second.

[ Nash takes his headset off and leaves the broadcast table walking slowly up the ringsteps. He stands on the ring apron and watches Go-D abuse Drago. Nash steps over the top rope and yells at Go-D. ]

Empire Hall of Famer “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash – What the hell are you doing?

[ Go-D gets to his feet and storms by Nash not even looking at him. The shoulders bump as Go-D walks by him. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, I cannot even begin to tell you what this is all about, but we invite you right back here Thursday night for another action packed Afterburn. Good-night folks.

Epilogue

[ A few hours after the show goes off the air, we see Salena struggling to get her bags in the trunk of her small rental car in the parking garage. Conner Edge sees her and walks over... ]

Conner Edge – Can I help you?

[ Salena smiles at him and he blushes as they lock eyes. ]

“The Manager of Champions” Salena – My, my, my are you just like your daddy.

[ Salena runs her hand seductively down his chest, brushing his bare chest under his shirt with her finger tips. His heart beat quickens and he can feel himself start to sweat. Conner lifts the bags and places them in her trunk and slams the door shut. He looks back at her and can see that one extra button on her shirt has popped open and her large breasts are exposed even more. He’s at a loss for words as he gawks at them. ]

“The Manager of Champions” Salena – Would you like to get a drink?

[ Conner is about to say “Hell yeah” when from behind he’s shoved... ]

“The Southern Psychopath” Mance Warner – Get your fucking eyes off her boy or I’ll bust both your God damn kneecaps!!!

[ Conner regains his footing and charges at Mance hitting him with his shoulder, lifting Mance up off his feet and drives him backwards into a parked limo!! ]

“The Manager of Champions” Salena – Stop it!!! Stop it both of you!!!

[ Salena screams at both men to stop when the Lynch Mob along with Godzilla Sanchez and Maverick Edge rush onto the scene. Maverick and Godzilla grab ahold of Conner and can barely restrain him and the Lynch Mob pull Mance Warner back. Blood truckles from Mance’s nose and blood also drips from Conners fat lip. ]

“The Southern Psychopath” Mance Warner – Stay away from my girl you fucking runt!!! You’re nothing like your daddy!!! I’ll beat your ass boy!!! You hear me? You tough her again I’ll kill yah!!!

To be continued...