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BLACKOUT
Live on PPV Sunday February 6th, 2022 from the sold-out Taipei Arena, in Taiwan
8:00pm EST

Hours before the show starts...

[ We open up as the owner of the Empire Mark Choquette and Prophet arrive at the arena together. They are led to a private office overlooking the arena floor where the ring and seating for tonight’s show are being set up. Mark nods to the young woman who escorted them to this plush office, and he hands her a tip in American money. She smiles and bows her head before leaving and shutting the door behind them. Prophet plops down on the sofa putting his feet up on the armrest. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - Wow, big spender. Ten whole dollars. Break the fucking bank why don’t you?

[ Mark makes his way over to the desk and plops his briefcase and travel bag down. ]

The owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – Do you have any idea what ten American dollars will buy her and her family?

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - Won’t even get me a value meal at McDonalds.

The owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – You’re tool. Listen, I have to go to photo shoot and I’m running late. I need you to stay here and don’t touch nothing.

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - Gee dad, I feel like I’m grounded.

The owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – Maybe if you didn’t kick that dog, or maybe drink too much at the airport you wouldn’t be in the boat you’re in now.

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - You’re such a Debbie Downer. You need to chill.

The owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – I need to chill? You cost me twenty grand to bail your ass out of jail. Oh, and why the hell am I you’re emergency contact?

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - You’re the one that said I was the Messiah. The Chosen One.

The owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – You’re delusional. What I said was there will be someone that will take the Empire on their backs and carry on our legacy. Nowhere in that did I say it was you!!!

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - But if you read between the lines, you can see a hidden message…

The owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – Hidden message? What the fuck… you know what? Just shut the fuck up and sit here. Don’t touch anything. Just sit there. I’ll be back.

[ Mark storms out of the office and minutes go by before Prophet gets bored out of his mind. He paces around the room, watching the stagehands put the ring together, and that bores him after two minutes. He counts the number of times that Chandler Hopkins runs and up and down the arena steps getting his cardio in. Fucking tool bag, he thinks to himself. He even counts the number of Empire banners hanging from the rafters, naming off each superstar one by one. And to his dismay none are of him. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - Fuck this shit, I need a drink.

[ Prophet climbs off the sofa and heads for the door slowly opening it and looking out. He peeks first to the left, and then to the ring; and sees nobody around. Like Scooby Doo and the Gang, he tip toes down the hall, trying not to make any noise. He gets to a service elevator and slides in not being seen. He taps the basement level and slowly the elevator doors shut and it takes him down to the floor level. The doors slide open and he steps out and dozens of Taiwanese men and women are seen running around anxiously trying to get the arena ready for this huge event. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - Fucking rats in a maze. Go find that piece of cheese you little fuckers.

[ Trying to hide in the shadows, Prophet makes his way toward the wrestlers dressing rooms. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - Let’s see, Tony Tran likes the good shit. There’s gotta be a bottle or two stashed away in his bags. He won’t mind me…

[ And then he sees Go-D, Conner, Salena and the New Regime walk out of their dressing room. Prophet ducks back around a corner trying to not be seen. Ito and Shogun are talking to each other in Japanese and they don’t seem very happy. ]

Empire Hall of Famer Go-D – Can you tell the two of them that if they are going to talk shit at least say it in English.

The W.W.E. Television Champion “The Cowboy from Hell” Conner Edge – They are saying how much they enjoy photo shoots. How they can’t wait to pose with all their loyal fans.

[ Salena rolls her eyes. ]

Empire Hall of Famer Go-D – Listen, the sooner we get done the sooner they can get back to their noodles and egg rolls.

[ Shogun stops and glares at Go-D. ]

World Tag Team Champion Shinigami Shogun – Is that supposed to be a shot at my racial heritage?

[ Go-D throws his arms in the air. ]

Empire Hall of Famer Go-D – Now he speaks English. Let’s just get this shit over with.

[ As a group, they walk down the hall past where Prophet is hiding and continue on out of site. Prophet sneaks around the corner and darts into Legacy’s dressing room. He rubs his hands together like some vile villain and snickers. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - Now what little goodies will we find in here?!

[ He peers around the room and sees all their bags strewn about. One by one he starts opening each of them, finding nothing that interests him. He then gets to Go-D’s bag. He slowly unzips it and starts sorting through the clothes until he feels something hard at the bottom of the bag. He yanks it out and to his amazement it is his Prophetic Book!!! ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - That mother fucker, I thought he burned it.

[ Prophet quickly zips the travel bag back up and stuffs the book into his shirt and leaves the room. ]

Now...

[ The shows opens with the Titantron showing the Empires promo video package with all the new stars of the Empire like Alexander Stone hitting the Stonebreaker, the Lynch Mob hitting the Lynching, Su Yim locking on the Purge!!! The crowd explodes as we see Godzilla hitting the Goodbye Tokyo, Chandler Hopkins turning someone inside out with the Wrangler and Amber Nova hitting the Nova Driver!!! The arena is rocking as "Warriors" by Imagine Dragons blasts across the arena in unison with the pyrotechnics that lights up the place up. The entire arena erupts in a chorus of cheers as the videotron pans around the arena and we can see dozens of fans holding up their hand made banners, “Godzilla is God”, “Tank is the G.O.A.T.” “Millie is my Queen” and “Pezzer is an Ass-hat”. The music and pyro's stop as the cameras pan up to the main stage where all the superstars of the Empire are standing with the owner of the Empire Mark Choquette standing front and center with mic in hand looking sad. ]

The Owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – It is with heavy hearts that the Empire has lost a member of their family. Brendan Foley passed away last week after a long and courageous battle with cancer. With his passing, Brendan leaves his wife and young son behind and they will forever be in our hearts and prayers. We will mark Brendan’s passing at this time with a ten-bell salute.

[ Everyone in the arena stands and bows their heads as a picture of Brendan and his wife and son appear on the videotron. ]

DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING, DING!!!

The Owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – We love you!!!

[ The screen goes black for a few seconds and when it comes back on, we see Mitch Fierce with Aoife by his side is seen backstage with Alexander Stone and Maverick talking. Mitch is speaking to both Stone and Maverick. ]

Mitch Fierce - Let me clear something up about earlier in the week with you Stone and Maverick. It’s not that I knew everything about the Cartel that I didn’t watch the film of them back in my room with you guys and Aoife, it’s I just wanted a quiet night with my girl. I was an ass. I admit it. Tag team isn’t my thing and me and Aoife we talked about it and she says you guys are her friends and I can’t tell her who she can and can’t be friends with which I never would my point is, we all have the opportunity to kick the Cartels ass tonight and put an end to them and crush them and win those six-man tag team titles. We are going to win. We are walking out of here the Six Man Tag Champions tonight. Leave no doubt. I’m all in. Let’s kick some collective Cartel ass!

[ Maverick gives a thumbs up and Stone nods in agreement. ]

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone - Those Six Man Tag Titles are ours. The Cartel isn’t so bad like they think they are. We can and will take them tonight and walk out the Six Man tag champions. We are better than the Cartel and the ass kicking they get tonight they won’t want any more of us when it’s over.

Mitch Fierce - Damn straight they won’t. The Cartel goes down tonight. I can’t wait to get my hands on the Cartel. I can’t wait to destroy them and put that Six Man strap around my waist and be a champion"

[ Alexander Stone, Maverick, Mitch and Aoife all high five as it goes back to the announcer’s table as “The Mexican Sensation” Caristico and “British Royalty” Phillip Greenway are standing by. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Good evening, folks and welcome to another amazing night of action right here in the World Wrestling Empire as we present to you, Blackout!!! I am your host for the evening, Phillip Greenway and I am joined by my broadcast colleague, and Mexican Sensation… Caristico!!! Buddy, what a loss for the entire wrestling community as we say good-bye to an incredible human being in Brendan Foley.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I couldn’t agree with you more Phillip. For those of you that didn’t have an opportunity to know or know of Brendan he was a huge part of the Empire for years and was also the owner of one of the Empire’s top rivals the WWCF. Some around the wrestling world say that Brendan was a wrestling genius. We here in the Empire are saddened at the loss of such a great man. A man that pushed the Empire to be the very best for years even when he ran the WWCF. Our thoughts and prayers go out to both his wife and young son.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – It is a true loss to the entire wrestling community. But as I would believe Brendan would have wanted; the show must go on and so here we go Caristico and what an incredible show we have in store for the Empire faithful tonight. Five incredible title matches all leading up to the main event where Tank Edge will defend his World Heavyweight title against the former champion Go-D in a Taipei Death match. But if that wasn’t enough, both men have also agreed that the loser of tonight’s match must retire from wrestling all together!!!

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I’m not sure what more there is to say about this match. Both men are highly decorated Hall of Famers and they both are in the twilight of their careers each winning the World Heavyweight Championship one last time. A Taipei Death match alone will leave these two men battered and torn apart. I cannot believe that they each have agreed to put their careers on the line not to mention how this is going to affect the Emperor’s Crown Tournament this is slated to start next week on Adrenaline!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – So many questions and they will all be answered by the end of the night. Let’s talk about the huge match coming up between Travis Blake and Godzilla Sanchez where they will fight for both the United States Heavyweight title and the World Cruiserweight title in a ladder match.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It wasn’t long ago that Travis enacted his rematch clause for the United States Championship not knowing that they would eventually meet tonight in the finals of the World Cruiserweight tournament. The fans of the Empire couldn’t be in for a bigger treat tonight as we watch these men collide for a third time. Travis and Godzilla each with one win against each other. Tonight, the stakes are higher than in any previous match and you know that both men will do anything to walk out double champions tonight in this unprecedented Ladder match!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I hate to say it, but that match could steal the show tonight as everyone is on the edge of their seats wondering who will walk out with both belts. In other action, we will see Conner Edge defend his TV title against the largest man on the Empire roster in Massive Mike.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Massive Mike and Conner Edge have been playing this back-and-forth game of cat and mouse for what seems like weeks now. Tonight, Conner has to stand and face the music; or should I say Massive Mike who will be the largest obstacle in Conner’s path to date. Talk about a clash of two superheavyweight’s, this one is going to be incredible to watch. Back at Leap of Faith Night 1, Massive Mike beat Conner Edge by disqualification when Conner used his TV title to hit Massive Mike. You can be damn sure that Massive Mike hasn’t forgotten that.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I’m rooting for Mike all the way tonight, and another man or men that I’m rooting for tonight are the Zealots who defeated the Guerillas of Destiny two weeks ago to earn this World Tag Team title match against the New Regime.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – The Zealots have been on an incredible roll these past few months since breaking away from Prophet and his following. I have to wonder if Prophet was actually holding these men back?

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Honestly, I think now that they are away from him, they can actually see more clearly now and the road ahead. Speaking of seeing things clearly, that was not the case for the World Six-man Tag Team Champions the Three Best Friends as Godzilla with his new found attitude under the guidance of the Mean Girls refused to team with them any longer forcing the owner to strip the titles from them and enact a match for tonight for the vacant championship. Lucky for Stone and Maverick, they knew just the man to call on for help.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – That’s right. With the Cartel feuding with Mitch Fierce lately, Stone came to his aid and together they struck a deal to take on the Cartel tonight. When Godzilla quit the team, it seemed like an almost perfect fit for them to ask Mitch to join them to retake the titles. Can they actually be a team is another big question? We know Stone and Maverick can get along, but Mitch Fierce is bit of the wild card. Not a big fan favorite, but he has been warming up to the fans now that he’s been with Aoife.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – The Empires newest power couple have taken the Empire by storm as we watched them last week at Climax defeat Tony Tran and Courtney Cox in convincing fashion. Tonight, his fight with the Cartel will be much tougher as titles are on the line. Folks, what a show we have planned for you, but we kick things off with a tag team grudge match that has been brewing for weeks now as Psycho Messiah teams with Chandler Hopkins to take on Reverend Azazel’s Forgotten in Steve Scott and Marc Fulton!!!

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Reverend Azazel has been on a recruiting spree bringing in both Marc Fulton and Steve Scott along with the Women’s National Champion Shanna Furguson. He’s had his sights set on adding Psycho Messiah to the fold, but after numerous times turning Azazel down; the good Reverend sent his watchdogs on Messiah and attacked him. Thanks to Chandler Hopkins, Messiah lived to fight another day and that day is today. Can the duo of Hopkins and Messiah stop Reverend Azazel’s Forgotten or will they fall victim again to their deadly assault?

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – We are just a few seconds away from finding out all those answers and many more. Let’s go down to the ring and join Harvey Weinstein for tonight’s introductions!!! Harvey, it’s all yours my old friend.

Opening Match of the evening!!!
In a Tag Team Grudge match
Psycho Messiah and Chandler Hopkins vs Steve Scott and Marc Fulton

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following tag team grudge match is set for one fall with a twenty-minute time limit!! Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 210 lbs, this is… Psycho Messiah!!!

[ The sold-out crowd roars out with a mixture of cheers and boos as Psycho Messiah walks down to the ring to “The Beautiful People” by Marilyn Manson. He climbs into the ring and poses on the second turnbuckle raising his fists high overhead. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Psycho Messiah had an incredible 2021 picking up a thirteen and seven record and right now he’s ranked third in the United States Heavyweight title rankings, but what is more important is that he also holds the golden ticket for that title.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – That’s right Phillip. Back at Leap of Faith Night 2 he defeated the man that he’s tagging with tonight to earn that future title shot at a time of his choosing. Not to mention that right now he sits in the number eight spot in the Emperors Crown tournament. If things were to end right now, he would have to face off against Mitch Fierce in the first round. That could all change though with many of these men in that tournament competing tonight. On top of that, we now know that either Go-D or Tank will be retiring at the end of the night so that will shuffle the deck even more.

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And his tag team partner. Making his way to the ring weighing in at 185 lbs.; he is “The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins!!!

[ The Texas Cowboy struts out on stage as “The Rodeo Theme” by Chandler Hopkins and Magnificent Malico rocks the arena. The crowd cheers him as he walks down to the ringside area. He slowly climbs the ring steps and climbs into the ring waving his cowboy hat to the fans. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Hopkins has not seen eye to eye with Messiah, even accusing him of teaming with the Forgotten when they screwed him right out of the World Cruiserweight tournament. Two weeks ago, we watched as Messiah was attacked by the Forgotten and it was Hopkins that came to his aid saving the young man.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Hopkins has an incredible run here in the Empire as he has wrestled in over thirty matches racking up a record of sixteen and thirteen and he is currently ranked fifth in the US title rankings. As of right now, Hopkins is the odd man out if the Emperor’s Crown tournament started today with Steve Scott ahead of him in the rankings. He would need not one but two men to lose tonight and fall below his record.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Earlier tonight, Hopkins and Messiah met up in the backstage area and our cameras recorded everything. Let’s listen in.

[ The show cuts to the back where we see Chandler Hopkins getting ready for his tag team match with Psycho Messiah as they take on Steve Scott and Marc Fulton. Hopkins puts his cowboy hat on and turns and looks in the mirror just in time to see Psycho Messiah standing behind him. ]

“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – Do you have to do that?

Psycho Messiah – Do what?

“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – Sneak up on me like that.

Psycho Messiah – Relax. If I wanted to take you out, I sure as hell wouldn’t do it the night of our big match. I’ll save that for later.

[ And Messiah smirks at him. ]

“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – I am relaxed, and I am going to assume you’re joking right? So, why you here anyway?

Psycho Messiah – I just want to make sure you’re good for tonight? That we have each other’s backs out there.

“The Outlaw” Chandler Hopkins – Don’t worry about me. I got your back. But remember, after tonight; this little thing we got going on here, it’s over. We shut down the Forgotten and we move on. You and I, we both want the same thing and that’s championship gold. And the last time I checked; you beat me for that US title shot. Next time you won’t be so lucky.

Psycho Messiah – Fair warning. Let’s just get through tonight and we will see what lays ahead for the both of us. Sounds good to me.

[ The two men fist bump each other as the show cuts back to the announcer’s desk. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It seems for one night these two men are going to put their differences aside for a joint cause. But make no bones about it, when this night is over; it’s back to business for the both of them.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Speaking of all business, here comes the Forgotten. These men and their leader refuse to take a backseat to anyone these days.

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And their opponents!!! Making their way to the ring being accompanied by their manager Reverend Azazel, they weigh in at a combined weight of 518 lbs., Steve Scott and Marc Fulton; they are... the Forgotten!!!

[ The crowd boos as they walk out on stage to “The Nobodies” by Marilyn Manson. Pyro explodes around them as they march down to the ring and climb in!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Look at the look on Azazel’s face right now as that is the face of a very happy man as he walks into Blackout tonight with the Forgotten in tow. On top of that, his client Shanna Furguson was also successful in defending her Women’s National title at Climax last week against Solo Darling and Maria Manic. He has put together an incredible team, and that’s not even mentioning the unpopular Aric Cannon who is trying to get back on the roster.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – You can see the pieces of the puzzle coming together for the Forgotten. They have their tag team and female contender and they are trying to bring Cannon back to contend in the Cruiserweight division. All they need now is a true heavyweight to take on the big boys and it will be complete.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Earlier tonight our very own Cindy Meyers caught up with Reverend Azazel and his Forgotten. Let’s take a listen and hear what the good Reverend had to say.

[ The fans boo as the videotron comes on and we see Cindy Meyers is standing by with Reverend Azazel, Steve Scott and Marc Fulton. ]

Cindy Meyers – Reverend, in just moments your team of Steve Scott and Marc Fulton will be taking on Chandler Hopkins and Psycho Messiah and I have to ask the question on everyone’s minds right now. Why did your men attack Psycho Messiah two weeks ago? Was it revenge? Was it because he turned down your offer to join the Forgotten?

[ Azazel smiles as he rubs his hands together. ]

Reverend Azazel – Why? Isn’t it obvious Cindy why we do anything in this business? Psycho Messiah was offered the golden ticket, to join the Forgotten; and be more than just mid-card talent. I have opened the door to people like Shanna Furguson and look where she is now. The Women’s National Champion and soon to be Women’s World Champion!!!

[ He turns and puts his hand on Steve Scott’s shoulders. ]

Reverend Azazel – My man was just second’s away from going into Blackout and challenging for the World Cruiserweight championship. A belt that he has deservingly busted his ass for, for months. But what happened? Psycho Messiah couldn’t just settle on walking away. He just couldn’t keep his nose out of our business. Now, he’s going to pay for his actions. And you, Chandler Hopkins. Such a creature of happenstance. Wrong place at the wrong time m young friend. O chose to stick your neck out for a man that would never do it for you. Tonight, you walk down that sark path alongside Messiah and you too will learn what it is like to be “Forgotten”.

Cindy Meyers – Guys, back to you.

[ The show swings back to the announcers desk where Caristico and Phillip are standing by. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – To be honest, I never liked Reverend Azazel before he left and I like him even less now. This man is a manipulator. He’s using all these people to get what he wants out of them. We all know how this is going to end.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – There’s a ton of bad blood between these four men right now as they all have been jockeying for title contention. I can’t wait to see how this all plays out in the weeks ahead.

[ The two teams square up in the center of the ring before it breaks out in a wild brawl that gets the fans going wild! The official quickly calls for the bell as Steve and Psycho Messiah pair up and exchange shots, while Fulton and Hopkins do the same! Steve and Psycho Messiah go tumbling through the ropes to the floor while continuing to hammer away at one another, leaving Fulton and Hopkins in the ring to start the match off! Fulton manages to force Psycho Messiah back into the corner before now whipping him into the turnbuckles and immediately charges in yet Hopkins grabs the top rope, flipping up and over Fulton so that he misses Hopkins and crashes into the corner! Hopkins hits the ropes as Fulton staggers out of the corner, turning right into sling blade that puts Fulton down! Hopkins goes straight for the cover as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...and Fulton shoots a shoulder up powering out!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Excellent job by Hopkins right now to use his quickness to stay two steps ahead of the lumbering Marc Fulton!!!

[ Hopkins quickly converts into a seated headlock, trying to keep the pressure on, yet Fulton is soon fighting his way back to a vertical base. Fulton lashes out with a couple of elbows to the ribs before shoving Hopkins off into the ropes and then looking for a dropkick on the return yet Hopkins holds onto the ropes and Fulton hits nothing but air! Hopkins then grabs Fulton by the legs and bridges over into another pin attempt as the referee dives over them for position and counts ...1 ...2 ...and Fulton kicks out!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Hopkins has Fulton seeing double right now as the big man cannot keep up with him. He needs to tag out to Steve Scott who has faced Hopkins before and might be able to keep up with the cowboy!!!

[ Hopkins questions the pace of the count with the referee before dragging Fulton upright, and hooking him up for a suplex but he cannot get the big man up. Back out on the floor, Steve has started unloading on Psycho Messiah with some vicious kicks that seem to be taking their toll! Steve grabs Messiah by the arm and looks for an Irish whip into the steel guardrail, but Psycho Messiah reverses it sending Steve crashing into it! Hopkins tries to lift Fulton a second time, only to have him block once more before suddenly countering it as he lifts Hopkins high into the air and drops him with a brainbuster right onto Fulton’s out-stretched knee! Fulton slams Hopkins to the mat and makes the cover as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Psycho Messiah dives back into the ring to break it up!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Perfect timing by Messiah to get back into the ring just in time to save Hopkins after being taken out by that nasty brainbuster!!!

[ The referee forces Messiah back to his corner, while Fulton now shakes off the cobwebs and picks Hopkins up and drives him back-first into The Forgotten’s corner, delivering several shoulders to the gut before lashing at his chest with some sickening knife-edge chops! Hopkins is clearly in a lot of pain as Fulton then pulls him out of the corner and into an arm-wringer before twisting Hopkins’s arm behind his back with a hammerlock and keeping the hold in place while he delivers a textbook back suplex! Fulton tags Steve Scott in and they whip Hopkins off into the ropes, and Fulton tosses Hopkins high into the air on the rebound with a release flapjack while Steve catches Hopkins on the way down with a roundhouse kick to the chest! Steve covers Hopkins as Fulton quickly forearms Psycho Messiah off the apron to stop him from interfering as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Hopkins reaches out and grabs the bottom rope!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – That was a nasty flapjack roundhouse kick combination by the Forgotten to nearly put Hopkins away. You are seeing just how quickly this can turn around as just a minute ago Hopkins was dominating Fulton!!!

[ The referee forces Fulton to his corner as Steve lays in some vicious stomps on Hopkins, letting him have it! Steve then drags Hopkins upright and dishes out some knife-edge chops of his own, leaving Hopkins hanging against the ropes and gasping for air. Steve then scoops Hopkins onto his shoulders and delivers a fireman’s carry gutbuster, dropping Hopkins right across the knee! Hopkins reaches out for a tag as Psycho Messiah climbs back onto the apron, desperate to accept it; but Steve charges in and knocks Messiah right back down onto the floor again. Steve tags back out to Fulton before scooping Hopkins up and delivering a backbreaker, holding Hopkins in that position while Fulton goes to the top rope and comes off with a flying knee! Hopkins looks like he might be finished as Fulton makes the cover as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Psycho Messiah reaches in under the bottom rope to drag Fulton out of the ring, firing off some heavy blows at him! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Messiah knows what kind of shape Hopkins is in right now so he made the desperation move and pulled Fulton out of the ring to break up the count!!!

[ Messiah seems to be getting the best of Fulton, until Steve suddenly catches Psycho Messiah with a baseball slide to knock him over. Steve joins Fulton at ringside as they pick Psycho Messiah up and hits a double suplex right on the floor! The referee orders Steve back to his corner, while Fulton re-enters the ring and shifts his focus back towards Hopkins. He goes to pick Hopkins up but all of a sudden, Hopkins reaches up to grab his head before dropping to his knees with a jawbreaker! Fulton goes staggering back into his corner, where Steve tags himself in, rushing towards Hopkins and cutting him off with a kick to the gut. Steve then flips Hopkins up and looks for a running ‘buckle bomb into one of the neutral corners but at the last moment, Hopkins counters with a huricanrana that sends Steve into them instead! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What an incredible desperation move by Hopkins to avoid that buckle bomb and take the hot handed Steve Scott down.

[ The crowd rallies behind Hopkins as he crawls towards his corner looking for the tag, but Psycho Messiah is still down and out on the floor after that double suplex! Hopkins turns around just in time to see Fulton charging in after him, cutting Fulton off with a boot to the face! Hopkins then lifts himself onto the middle rope and signals the fans before diving off and looking for another huricanrana but Fulton catches him! Fulton lifts Hopkins back up into powerbomb position and hits the Snake Eyes (throws opponent face first onto the top turnbuckle)!!! Steve makes the cover as Fulton stands guard as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Psycho Messiah slides into the ring and tackles Fulton into the pin attempt, breaking it up! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Another incredible save by Messiah to keep his team in this thing. He has yet to step foot into this match legally, but he has certainly been a key factor right from the start!!!

[ The referee orders both Psycho Messiah and Fulton back to their respective corners, while a pissed off Steve gets back up. Steve grabs Hopkins by the legs, stepping through as he looks to twist him over into a Sharpshooter but out of sheer desperation, Hopkins fights back, kicking Steve repeatedly in the jaw until he let’s go! Hopkins uses the ropes to pull himself up in one of the neutral corners just in time to see Steve come charging in with an elbow smash right to the jaw snapping Hopkins’s head backwards! Steve pulls Hopkins away from the corner and hooks him up for a double under hook piledriver but somehow Hopkins manages to twist his way free at the last split-second and scoops Steve up onto his shoulders, but Steve quickly escapes down his back and shoves Hopkins off into the ropes, looking for a roundhouse kick but on the return but Hopkins ducks and hits the opposite ropes before coming back with a Wrangler (Buckshot Lariat) that knocks Steve down! The fans will Hopkins on as he starts crawling towards Psycho Messiah once more, only for Steve to grab him by the leg, but yet Hopkins uses all of his energy to shove Steve off and then dives across the ring and finally makes the tag to Psycho Messiah as the crowd goes nuts!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - Psycho Messiah is finally in this match and the crowd is going nuts here in Taiwan!!! Messiah would love to finish this match right now!!!

[ Psycho Messiah comes charging in, barreling right through Steve with a running shoulder block! Fulton tries entering the ring but then he gets a charging shoulder block for his troubles as well! Psycho Messiah is a house on fire as he catches the Steve with an inverted atomic drop before then cutting off Fulton with a thunderous scoop slam! With Fulton down, Psycho Messiah grabs Steve and delivers a gordbuster, dropping him down with such force that Steve practically splashes his own partner! Psycho Messiah beats his chest and lets out a roar, looking damn near unstoppable! Messiah then picks Steve back up and scoops him onto his shoulder, but Fulton is there to drag his partner down to safety behind Psycho Messiah, before Steve and Fulton surprise Psycho Messiah with a pair of kicks to the gut when he turns around! Steve and Fulton hook him up, looking to deliver another double suplex, but this time Psycho Messiah puts on the brakes before countering it with a double suplex of his own, taking down both Steve and Fulton at the same time!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What sheer strength by Messiah to take both Steve and Fulton down!! He is running on pure adrenaline right now!!!

[ Psycho Messiah stomps away at Fulton, forcing him out under the bottom rope so he doesn’t have to worry about him anymore. Messiah then turns his sights back towards Steve, who drags himself up in the corner, only to be caught with a brutal body avalanche, crushing him against the turnbuckles! Psycho Messiah then places Steve on the top rope and climbs up after him, hooking his him up for a superplex! Messiah powers Steve high into the air, but rather than dropping him back down to the canvas right away, Psycho Messiah holds Steve upside down!!! The crowd starts counting along as Psycho Messiah let’s all the blood drain to the tip of Steve’s head for closing in on twenty seconds before finally slamming him with a superplex! Psycho Messiah rolls Steve up as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Reverend Azazel finally makes his presence felt as he puts Steve’s foot on the bottom rope!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Azazel made a smart decision to save Steve Scott right there knowing full well that Messiah had the win all wrapped up!!! Like it or not, he’s got their back all the way.

[ Steve is clearly shaken though and things are about to get worse as Psycho Messiah picks him up and scoops him onto his shoulder once again and delivering a running powerslam! Messiah then points to the corner and gets another big pop before stepping out onto the apron and scaling the ropes. Once he reaches the top, Psycho Messiah measures Steve up and launches himself into the air dropping a flying elbow right into the sternum of Steve and almost through his ribcage! Psycho Messiah quickly goes for another pin attempt as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Fulton dives in to break it up this time! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – this match has completely flipped around and now Messiah is running away with it. The Forgotten have no idea right now how to stop Messiah as he’s on fire!!!

[ Hopkins charges into the ring and catches Fulton with a series of punches forcing Fulton up against the ropes before delivering a wicked clothesline that sends both men tumbling out to the floor! Psycho Messiah picks Steve up and lifts him up into the air, but out of desperation Steve lands some knees to Messiah’s head to block the attack before he swings back down and wraps his legs around Psycho Messiah’s torso while hanging onto him and twisting his arm behind his back with a kimura! The referee is checking to see as Steve torques the arm as hard as he can, yelling at Psycho Messiah to give it up but instead, Psycho Messiah shows his resilience by driving Steve as hard as he can into the nearby corner, forcing Steve to release his grip. Psycho Messiah staggers away, trying to shake off the pain in his arm before charging back towards Steve, only to get caught with a back elbow! Steve then hits Psycho Messiah with the Kill Shot (diving DDT from the second rope)!!! Steve covers Psycho Messiah as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Psycho Messiah kicks out at the last possible second!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – How the hell Messiah managed to kick out of that Kill Shot is unbelievable!!! Steve Scott had him dead to rights right there!!!

[ Steve can’t hide his frustration, but he sees Fulton getting back up onto the apron and tags his partner back in again as The Forgotten look to end this! Steve grabs Psycho Messiah in a waistlock as Fulton measures Psycho Messiah up, looking for a superkick/German suplex combo but Psycho Messiah somehow beats him to the punch with a big boot! Psycho Messiah then hits a couple of back elbows on Steve before using a standing switch, grabbing Fulton with a waistlock of his own and then shoving him forward so that Steve and Fulton smash their heads together!!! The Forgotten are stunned as Psycho Messiah charges towards them, only to have them try to cut him off with a double clothesline but Psycho Messiah ducks it, hitting the far ropes and rockets back with a double spear!!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a spear by Messiah to take down both Steve Scott and Marc Fulton!!! Reverend Azazel is going out of his mind right now at ringside as both of his men are down and out!!!

[ The fans are on their feet as Psycho Messiah staggers to his feet again seeing Hopkins back on the apron and begging for the tag! Psycho Messiah tags out Hopkins and then turning his sights back to Steve Scott, unceremoniously throwing him over the top rope dumping him to the floor! Messiah then focuses on Fulton driving him to the mat with the Dead at Dawn (Sit-out Reverse DVD) before moving aside right as Hopkins comes exploding off the ropes with a basement Wrangler (Buckshot Lariat)!!! The crowd is going crazy as Hopkins covers Fulton and Psycho Messiah stands guard as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winners of this match by pinfall, Psycho Messiah and Chandler Hopkins!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a way to open Blackout Caristico!!! Messiah and Hopkins put down...

[ Just then, Aric Cannon hits the ring and blasts Hopkins in the back of the head with his brass knuckles!!! Messiah spins around and goes right after Cannon, but before he can get his hands on him, Jake Owens enters the fray and nails Messiah from behind dropping him to his knees with one nasty blow to the back!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Jake Owens is back!!! We have not seen him since the Hell in a Cell match with Mitch Fierce back at Leap of Faith!!! Are you kidding me? He’s now aligned with Reverend Azazel?! Talk about a hired gun!!!

[ Jake Owens, Aric Cannon and Fulton start to stomp the shit out of Messiah and Hopkins when suddenly, the crowd erupts as Luther, Osiris and Seth Lincoln rush the ring sending Jake Owens, Cannon and Fulton scattering!!! The Lincoln clan see to Hopkins and Messiah as Reverend Azazel herds his team back up the ramp screaming back idol threats back at the men in the ring. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – It seems that Psycho Messiah has a few friends of his won this time. I cannot wait to see how this all plays out in the weeks ahead. Folks, before we get to our first title match of the night, I am getting word that our very own Maxwell Shaw is standing by with Alexander Stone. Let’s head to the back and listen in.

[ The videotron comes on as we see Courtney Cox standing next to the former World Heavyweight Champion Alexander Stone. ]

Courtney Cox – Alex, we all watched as the owner of the Empire striped you, Godzilla and Maverick of the World Six-man Tag Team titles a few weeks ago. I am guessing that it all went down because Godzilla refused to team with Maverick.

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Listen, let’s not dump on Maverick, alright. The kid’s got a heart of gold. This is because of two people in my opinion. Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee. Those two bitches have their claws sunk so deep into Godzilla the poor kid can’t see straight. They are the wedge that was driven between us. They are the entire reason why we aren’t tag team champions anymore.

Courtney Cox – Let me ask you this. How do you view Godzilla now that he has gone under this transformation into someone that we never have seen before, nor did we expect to ever see?

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Godzilla will always be my little buddy. He’s taking a walk on the wild side like we all have in this business and he’s going to have to find his own way out. Right now, he’s not listening to any of us. There’s nothing I can say that will change him. Maybe there’s someone out there that he will listen to, but it’s not me. All I know is, when he’s ready; there will be a place for him.

Courtney Cox – Well said. Now tonight you face the Cartel for the vacant World Six-man Tag Team Championship. You along with Maverick and Mitch Fierce will take on Felix Escobar, Mil Muertes and Blood Hunter which should be a monumental battle.

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Two straight up powerhouse teams colliding for one of the biggest prizes in our business. Hell, yeah; this shit is going to epic. We have a chance to not only get our titles back, but to take those assholes in the Cartel down a peg or two. Fuck yeah let’s go to war and take them down.

Courtney Cox – It is pretty well documented how you get along with Maverick but going into this match you picked Mitch Fierce to be your third tag team partner after he gave up his number one spot in the Emperor’s Crown Tournament to Felix Escobar. Why is that?

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – I look at Mitch and I see top notch competition. Tonight’s match aside, when I go into that tournament, I want to leave no doubt in anyone’s minds that I beat the best the Empire can throw at me. To me, Mitch ranks right up there. His record proves it. He went to war in a Hell in a Cell match against Jake Owens and Tank and I can tell you first-hand how brutal that can be. Mitch has a few bones to pick with the cartel and so don’t we. We’re a perfect fit.

Courtney Cox – Unlike his girlfriend Aoife Valkyrie, Mitch is not a fan favorite here in the Empire. The fan base has yet to forgive him for turning his back on her to advance his own career. What are you’re thought’s on that incident?

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – We all make mistakes, and when I came to the Empire, I thought I had everything figured out. The Gold Standard ruled this place, until we didn’t. I thought that I had people watching my back, until they stuck the blade right through me. It took me months to figure out who I can trust and who I can’t.

Courtney Cox – So you’re saying that you can trust Mitch in tonight’s match?

“Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – I’m saying that I can trust him enough not to screw himself out of a title opportunity. When the Emperor’s Crown Tournament kicks off, it’s a whole ‘nother story. Like I said I wanna face the best that the Empire has to offer so that there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that I am “Pure Gold”!!!

Courtney Cox – Alexander stone, as always, it’s a pleasure talking to you. Good luck tonight. Maxwell, over to you.

[ We slide over and see Mitch Fierce in his wrestling gear with Aoife by his side, his arm around her as he stands by with Maxwell Shaw as he begins his interview. ]

Maxwell Shaw – Tonight you, Alexander Stone and Maverick team up to take on the Cartel for the World Six Man tag team titles. Do you have anything that you'd like to say about this match tonight to the Cartel Mitch?

[ Mitch looks at Max and then takes the mic from him stepping in front of Max with Aoife next to him as he looks dead into the camera. ]

Mitch Fierce - Cartel you asked for it now, you got it. Felix, I had agreed to tag up with Stone to take the Cartel out tonight. Then Stone and Maverick got stripped of the Six Man tag titles and from what I understand it was you Felix who got the idea that they ask me to join them in this Six Man tag team title fight against the Cartel. Felix, you aren’t too bright; are you? You, just signed the Cartels defeat tonight. You have Alexander Stone and Maverick the two former Six Man tag team champions who will stop at nothing and beat the living hell out of anybody that gets in their way from the Cartel to win back those Six Man tag titles. Then, you have me. I’m no Godzilla Sanchez or whoever he is claiming to be now. I’m no funny guy. I don’t joke around when it comes to handling business inside the ring. I come to fight, to kick ass and to win championships. Stone had my back and Stone and Maverick had mine and Aoife’s back at Climax against Tran and Courtney and Erica. Stone and Maverick are good guys and I stand with them in the war against the Cartel and tonight we crush the Cartel and walk out of Blackout the Six Man tag team champions! Its over for the Cartel tonight. The Three Best Friends will be the new Six Man tag champions.

[ Mitch drops the mic walking off with Aoife his arm around her as Mitch gives Aoife a hug and he and Aoife go to join up with Stone and Maverick as Max picks up the mic sending it back to the announce table where Caristico and Phillip are waiting. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Alexander Stone is very sure of himself and tonight he has put all his faith in Maverick and a man that he just might have to face during the Emperor’s Crown Tournament; Mitch Fierce.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Just like we saw in the previous match where Messiah and Hopkins had to put their differences aside, so will Mitch and Alexander if they too are going to win the titles tonight. Neither man can afford to look past the Cartel because if they do, Felix will make both of them pay.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, it’s time for our first title match of the night, and it’s a big one as the Cartel take on the new Three Best friends for the World Six-man Tag Team titles!!! This one’s going to be big and the fans here know it!!! Let’s head back to the ring as my best friend Harvey Weinstein is standing by.

For the World Six-man Tag Team Championship
The Three Best Friends © (Alexander Stone, Maverick & Mitch Fierce) vs The Cartel (Felix Escobar, Mil Muertes & Blood Hunter)

“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 Six-man Tag Team Championship. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by Holidead, they weigh in at a combined weight of 756 lbs., this is... “The Raven” Felix Escobar, Mil Muertes and Blood Hunter... the Cartel!!!

[ The crowd erupts as “I came to Collect” by CFO$ explodes across the arena as Holidead, Felix Escobar, Mil Muertes and Blood Hunter slowly walks out from the back to the booing of the sold-out crowd. The Cartel slowly climbs the ring steps and steps through the ropes. Felix slowly walks around the ring showing no emotion on his face as Mil Muertes and Blood Hunter bookend him always being his protector!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Look who’s coming out with the Cartel tonight Caristico, it’s Holidead!!! We have not seen her since December 16th when she lost to Millie McKenzie by submission. Tonight, the Cartel are in force as they try and capture their first tag team titles here in the Empire under Felix’s control.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This would be huge for the Cartel to win the World Six-man Tag Team Championship cementing their place here amongst the top stables in the Empire. If they want to knock the Bullet Club and Legacy out of the top spot this would go a long way.

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by Aoife Valkyrie and weighing in at a combined weight of 721 lbs., they are... “Lieutenant” Maverick Edge, “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone and Mitch Fierce; they are… the Three Best Friends!!!

[ The sold-out arena explodes to their feet as “Godzilla” by Blue Oyster Cult rocks the arena and Alexander Stone walks out on stage dressed in his usual white wrestling pants with the USA flag on the right leg. He stops at the top of the ramp and out walks Maverick as he stops next to Stone and the winds blow his scarf around and he scans the crowd. Finally, Mitch Fierce walks out from backstage area hand in hand with Aoife Valkyrie as pyros shoot off behind them. He steps between Stone and Maverick and they just stand there glaring ominously down at the Cartel who are taunting them to get their asses in the ring. The crowd goes nuts as they powerwalk down to the ring and dive in sending the Cartel running away like frightened rats!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – The Cartel wants no part of Stone, Maverick and Mitch Fierce right now. These three men mean business as the claim the high ground and the Cartel circle the ring on the floor.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I wouldn’t worry about the Cartel. This is a game of chess and Felix is a master of the game. This is the same guy that screwed his own brother over to lay claim to the Cartel. He would surely slit any of his own men’s throats to get ahead.

[ The referee tells everyone to get in the ring and they do as they are told, and all six wrestlers start trash talking as tensions are at an all-time high going into this championship match!!! Aoife Valkyrie is on the floor, cheering on The Three Best Friends, while Holidead is on the other side of the ring doing the same thing. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Things could get very interesting if Holidead and Aoife decide to go at it. We might need a second referee out here before this match is over.

[ Felix has had enough of talking and he charges at the Three Best Friends hitting Maverick and Stone with a double shoulderblock driving them to the mat!!! Proud of himself, Felix jigs his shoulders a la Eddie Guerrero before coming face-to-face with Mitch Fierce. The two men begin to trade shots as Blood Hunter picks Stone up and sends him into the ropes, catching him with a double cross chop on the return. Stone eats a snapmare and a kick to the back of the neck, before spinning around, grabbing Blood Hunter’s leg and pulling him into a short clothesline! Mil Muertes is on the other side, ramming Maverick into the turnbuckles and then jacking his jaw with a big right cross! It’s a wild melee as everyone is in the ring brawling it out, fighting for supremacy! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It’s insane in that ring right now as we have a full-on bar room brawl breaking out in the ring!!! I don’t think the referee is ever going to get control of these guys!!! This match may never officially start!!!

[ The referee is having a hard time getting control of things, but as Mitch clotheslines Felix out of the ring, he finally forces The Three Best Friends back into their corner which allows him a few seconds to get control of the action. It looks like Mil Muertes and Stone are going to officially start things off, with Stone going for a lock-up; but Mil Muertes hits a huge headbutt instead knocking Stone into the corner. Mil Muertes delivers a series of chops and then sends Stone into the ropes catching him on the rebound with a high flying back elbow. Mil Muertes lifts him up and then delivers a reverse DDT! Mil Muertes covers Stone as the official counts ...1 ...2 ...and Maverick dives breaks that up in a hurry!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Mil Muertes has been manhandling Stone for the past few minutes taking him down with that nasty DDT before going for the cover. Thanks to Mavericks quick thinking Stone is still in this.

[ The referee steps in forcing Maverick out of the ring. Mil Muertes, sends Stone into the ropes and catches him on the return with a spine buster! Mil Muertes goes over and tags in Blood Hunter, who comes in and starts putting the boots to Stone. Blood Hunter sends Stone into the ropes and nails a back elbow!! Blood Hunter grabs two fistfuls of Stone’s hair and rams his head down into his knee. Stone checks his nose to see if it’s not broken as he staggers backwards into the corner. Blood Hunter charges in, but Stone moves out of the way and Blood Hunter smashes into the turnbuckles! Stone whips Blood Hunter into the ropes, chasing after him and hitting Blood Hunter in the upper back with a double axe handle that brings him to his knees. Stone unwraps the medical tape off his wrist and wraps it around Blood Hunter’s neck and pulls backward, placing his left knee on the mat and his right knee in between the shoulder blades of Blood Hunter. Stone’s choking Blood Hunter and the referee doesn’t see this as he’s preoccupied with Holidead who has leaped up onto the ring apron screaming at him. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Illegal or not, Holidead is not doing Blood Hunter any favors right now as the referee is totally focused on her and not what Stone is doing.

[ Aoife Valkyrie runs around the ring and grabs Holidead by her feet and drops her to the floor slamming Holidead’s face off the ring apron on the way down stunning her!!! Aoife then takes Holidead by the arm and sends her crashing into the steel ring steps!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Is it me or has Aoife become more violent since she hooked up with Mitch? I think he’s rubbing off on her.

[ Blood Hunter manages to fight free as he slides his fingers under the medical tape to keep some of the pressure off of his throat, pulling his hands in opposite directions to rip the tape apart! Stone falls onto his back and Blood Hunter stands up, running a short distance into the ropes and turning around, riding what momentum he can pick up to hit Stone with a soccer ball kick to the face. Blood Hunter starts to batter Stone with stiff shots, but Stone pulls him by the trunks forward into the turnbuckles, hitting his head on the middle one. Stone then tags out to Maverick, who hops over the ropes and helps Stone put the boots to Blood Hunter. Maverick grinds his forearm into the face of Blood Hunter and then drives a knee into his kidneys. Blood Hunter fights back to a vertical base, but Maverick takes him over with a snapmare. Blood Hunter sits up and Maverick grabs Blood Hunter by the mask, driving him backward and slamming his head on the mat. Blood Hunter sits up holding the back of his head in pain before rolling over onto his knees and elbows while he beats the mat angrily with his right fist. Blood Hunter springs upward to a vertical base and leans backward into the ropes, going for a lariat, but Maverick sidesteps again and slips behind him, applying a leaping sleeper hold holding on like he’s riding an angry bull!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It’s a pretty brave move by Maverick to attempt a sleeper hold on a man so much larger than him, but in saying that it’s not a very smart move either!!! I don’t see this ending good for the young ace of the skies!!!

[ Maverick has got it cinched in, but rather than going out Blood Hunter throws his right arm backward catching Maverick in the gut with his elbow and taking the wind from Maverick breaking the hold. Blood Hunter hooks Maverick’s head as if he were going for a cutter but instead throws Maverick forward, taking Maverick over his shoulder and crashing into a seated position at Blood Hunter’s feet. Blood Hunter reaches out and tags in the leader of the Cartel, Felix Escobar. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Blood Hunter softened up Maverick so that Felix can come into this match and score the kill!!! Maverick needs to get to his corner and tag in one of the big guns right away!!!

[ Felix lays in some heavy boots to the back of Maverick followed by a Karate chop to the head of Maverick. Felix then picks Maverick up and hits a huge Samoan drop! Maverick is down as Felix rolls him up for the win as the referee drops down for the count ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Mitch rushes into the ring and kicks Felix in the back breaking the count!!! Felix jumps up and the two men begin trading heated shots!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a brawl we are witnessing right in the middle of the ring as both of these men are going at it!!! There’s no love loss between these two superstars!!! Felix still is pissed that Mitch retracted the agreement to hand over the number one spot in the Emperor’s Crown Tournament!!!

[ Mitch is seemingly getting the best of Felix for a moment, but Felix hits a big right hook and then a headbutt that sends Mitch stumbling into the ropes. Felix charges in and clotheslines Mitch over the top rope and to the floor. Aoife rushes over and checks on Mitch while back in the ring, Felix turns around to eat a dropkick delivered by Maverick sending Felix over the top rope and crashing to the floor!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Felix let his hatred for Mitch take his eye off the prize and he paid the price for that as he was also unceremoniously dumped to the floor right next to Mitch!!!

[ Maverick turns around not knowing that Mil Muertes has gotten into the ring and he grabs Maverick, lifting him up right into a double under hook overhead gutwrench backbreaker!!! Maverick is holding his spine in agony as Mil Muertes nearly dislocated a few vertebrae! Felix digs under the ring and pulls out a wooden table setting it up right there at ringside, but he’s taking too long and eats a running big boot by Mitch!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Felix had evil intentions, but Mitch quickly shut that down with that massive boot right to Felix’s face!!!

[ Felix gets clubbed in the back a few times before Mitch rolls him back in the ring and follows him in making the blind tag off of Mavericks back. Felix makes the desperate tag to Mil Muertes, who climbs into the ring and levels Mitch with a big pump kick! Mil Muertes hits a jumping neckbreaker on Mitch. Mitch tries to retreat into the corner, but Mil Muertes charges in with a huge splash!!! Mitch is seeing stunned as Mil Muertes nails him with a few big chops. Mil Muertes signals that it’s over, looking to hit him with the Straight to Hell (Leaping reverse STO), but before he can finish Mitch off; Stone drives a lariat to the back of Mil Muertes’ head!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Quick thinking by the former World Champion to save Mitch from what could have been the knockout blow.

[ The referee quickly loses control as Blood Hunter and Felix comes into the ring, and soon Maverick does as well. Maverick dumps Blood Hunter over the ropes but then turns around and gets nailed by Felix. Felix hoists Maverick up and takes him over the ropes with a belly-to-belly suplex aiming for the wooden table, but Aoife shoves the table aside and Maverick mercifully hits the floor instead!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I’m pretty sure going through the table would have been worse for Maverick, but that crash landing to the floor looked pretty bad in itself.

[ Aoife starts to head over to check on Maverick when from behind Holidead lariat’s her in the head!!! Holidead then grabs Aoife by the hair and sends her crashing into the steel guardrail!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – You can be sure that Holidead didn’t forget that attack on her earlier in the match when she got face planted on the ring apron by Aoife!!!

[ Felix watches the brawl on the floor between the two women and as he turns around, he is met with a clothesline by Stone!!! Stone military presses Felix up and sends him crashing down through the wooden table and it explodes from the impact of him hitting it!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – We have a massive car wreck outside the ring as Felix, Blood Hunter and Maverick are all down and out!!! That leaves only Mil Muertes as the legal man and things are not looking very good for him right now!!!

[ Back in the ring, Mitch and Mil Muertes are going toe to toe hitting each other with huge lefts and rights!!! Mitch sends Mil Muertes into the ropes and levels him with a clothesline!!! Mil Muertes is down and out as Mitch starts stomping the shit out of him!!! Outside the ring, Holidead is still beating Aoife down and Stone sees this and jumps out of the ring chasing Holidead off!!! Back in the ring, Mitch sets Mil Muertes up and drives him into the mat with the Fierce Bomb (a spinebuster set-up into a fierce Sit-out Powerbomb)!!! Mitch rolls Mil Muertes up as the referee count ...1 ...2 ...3!!! ]

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by pin fall and new World Six-man Tag Team Champions Maverick Edge, Alexander Stone and Mitch Fierce!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What an incredible match we just witnessed Caristico!!! This won’t be the last time we see these six men go at it for the titles I assure you of that!!!

[ The referee hands Mitch his Six-man World Tag Team title belt and that’s when Mitch looks to ringside and sees Stone helping Aoife to her feet. Mitch rolls out of the ring and goes right after Stone shoving him aside and Stone looks at him like he’s nuts. ]

The World Six-man Tag Team Champion “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – What the fuck is wrong with you, man? I was just helping her out!!!

[ Mitch walks back up the ramp with Aoife in his arms yelling back at Stone. ]

The World Six-man Tag Team Champion Mitch Fierce – Keep your fucking hands off of her!!!

[ The referee hands Stone his title belt as Maverick staggers over to him and they watch Mitch head off to the backstage area. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – You would think that Mitch would be happy that Stone helped Aoife out. It seems that the big man might be a little jealous of Stone that he was there to help Aoife and Mitch wasn’t.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Looks like the green-eyed monster is showing his face tonight as Mitch Fierce is having no part of Alexander Stone touching Aoife. Where this goes from here now that they are tag team champions is anyone’s guess. Folks, I’m getting word that the Zealots are standing by with Maxwell Shaw. Let’s listen in and hear what the challengers have to say.

[ The show cuts back to Maxwell Shaw as he is standing by with Painkiller and Insanity of the Zealots. ]

Maxwell Shaw – Gentlemen, what an incredible opportunity for the two of you tonight as you take on the World Tag Team Champions the New Regime. Guys, they are coming into this match undefeated. What are you going to do any different from all the other teams before you failed to do?

Painkiller – I think what we want to do is…

[ Before Painkiller can give away his strategy for tonight’s match, Prophet walks onto the set with a big smile on his face. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece – My brotha’s from another motha!!! Bring it in, I missed you boys.

[ Prophet tries to get a group hug, but painkiller and Insanity are having no part of it. ]

Insanity – What the hell are you doing here? I thought your ass got arrested for fucking a dog or something.

[ Prophet chuckles. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece – I did not fuck a dog. I merely tried to shoo said pooch away and he got all nasty and tried to bite me.

Painkiller – That’s not the story I heard.

[ Prophet gets pissed. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece – You should stop listening to all that blasphemous talk and start listening to me again!!!

Insanity – Listening to you? That’s how we got in the world of shit to begin with. Look at us now. Without you we got ourselves a World Tag Team Title shot.

Painkiller – That’s right. Without you, we got ourselves respect.

[ Prophet rolls his eyes. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece – World Tag Team title shot? Respect? Boys, you aint got nothing yet until you actually take those straps from the New Regime; and I’m sorry to say that you aint doin’ it without my help.

Insanity – Are you kidding me? Haven’t you done enough to us?

[ Prophet reaches into his jacket and pulls out the Prophetic Book. Insanity and painkillers eyes light up like it’s Christmas!!! ]

Painkiller – Where the fuck did you get that?

[ Prophet smiles at him. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece – It’s a need-to-know situation my friend, and unless you come with me; you don’t need to know.

[ Insanity shrugs his shoulders and together they follow Prophet off set as the cameras come back to the announcers desk. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I want to know what the hell Prophet is scheming, but part of me doesn’t want to know what he’s scheming.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It seems that Prophet, or Clayton Reece if you go by his full name; has his hands on that damn book again and he has reenlisted the aid of the Zealots.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – God knows why they are evening listening to this weirdo. They admitted themselves that they were better without him. Now all of a sudden, he comes back and steals back that book and all is forgiven? These two need to get their heads examined. It’s time for our next featured bout as the New Regime defend their World Tag Team titles against the Zealots!!! Take it away Harvey!!!

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

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following tag team 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 being accompanied by Prophet, they weigh in at a combined weight of 433 lbs; they are Painkiller and Insanity, they are… the Zealots!!!

[ The crowd goes ape-shit booing as the arena goes dark and pyro explodes before “The Power of I and I” by Shadows Fall explodes across the arena. The red spotlight beams down to the center of the stage where the Zealots, Painkiller and Insanity stand center stage. The sold-out crowd boos their asses off as they walk down to the ring and climb in. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – And here are the challengers. The Zealots come into this match with a six and two record and are the current number one contenders to the World Tag Team titles after beating the Guerillas of Destiny two weeks ago to earn this title shot.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This should be a hell of a brawl as both teams prefer to slug it out. I would love to see the Zealots take down the New Regime tonight and take the titles off of Ito and Shogun.

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And their opponents. Making their way to the ring being accompanied by Salena, they weigh 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 cheering as “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield rocks the arena as the two Japanese superstars make their way down to the ring with Salena by their side. Pyro and confetti shoot high into the air as they climb into the ring and show off their World Tag Team titles!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – And here are the champions as they make their way into this match with an undefeated record of six and oh. And look who’s coming down to the ring with them, it’s Salena!!!

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It wasn’t long ago that we watched as Salena introduced the New Regime as the newest members of Legacy alongside Conner Edge and Go-D!!! Go-D has surrounded himself with some pretty good talent in the past month or so.

[ Both teams look eager to get this match going and Shogun comes running out of the gate with something to prove, jumping at Insanity with a forearm right to the face in the corner. Insanity is caught off guard and Shogun quickly brings him out of the corner and grabs his leg, bending it and placing it over his knee before lifting him up and bringing him back down with a shin-breaker! Insanity falls to the mat and Shogun begins to kick at his leg some more before turning him over for a single leg Boston crab. Insanity tries reaching out for the ropes but he’s right in the center of the ring. Painkiller is reaching out, desperate for a tag. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Shogun is not going to let the Zealots get going as he has taken the fight right at Insanity before he had a chance to even get out of his corner.

[ The vicious Shogun starts to punch the knee of Insanity amping up the pain level, but Insanity uses this burst of pain and adrenaline to use his free foot to kick Shogun in the ribs. This gives Insanity enough time to turn over and shove Shogun towards the ropes. Shogun bounces off of them and comes back with a sliding forearm to the face of Insanity. He transitions it into a side headlock and starts unloading punches to the head of Shogun until he’s able to slip away and roll out of the ring. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Insanity has got an obvious limp as he tries to walk around the outside working out the kinks. Shogun has done some obvious damage to that knee and ligaments.

[ Shogun looks to dive through the ropes, but as he’s about to plancha onto Insanity, Painkiller kicks him in the head and Shogun crashes to the floor onto the outside. Insanity recovers and rolls back into the ring, standing by the ropes, waiting for Shogun to get up and turn around. When he doesn’t, Insanity leaps over with what appears to be a plancha, but now Shogun moves out of the way and Insanity sees it and stops short landing on the apron instead and hits Shogun with a back kick to the face. Insanity then springboards off the ropes with a corkscrew flip dive to the outside crashing down onto Shogun!!! Insanity rolls Shogun into the ring and quickly tags out to Painkiller and they both begin putting the boots to Shogun. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Shogun had Insanity right where he wanted him but that well timed boot to the head by Painkiller swung this match back in the Zealots favor.

[ Ito tries to get into the ring, but the referee is keeping him back. Both of the Zealots now lift Shogun up and send him crashing down with a double team backbreaker!!! Insanity leaves the ring as Painkiller unloads with a barrage of lefts and rights! Painkiller then drags Shogun out of the corner and lifts him up into a side slam. Painkiller hooks the leg as he covers Shogun ...1 ...2 ...and Shogun rolls Painkiller over with a crucifix counter into a pin ...1 ...2 ...and Painkiller gets his shoulder up!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a counter by Shogun after Painkiller had him dead to rights after that side slam!!! This match can still go either way.

[ Both men jockey for position as they get to their feet. Painkiller swings wildly and Shogun jabs him with a shot to the ribs. Shogun with a chop to the neck and a side kick to the ribs! Shogun spins Painkiller around and lashes out with a few chops, knocking him backwards into the turnbuckles. Shogun chokes him with both hands as the official comes in to break it up. Shogun with a snapmare out of the corner and a swift kick to the back before he tags out to Ito. Ito comes in and delivers a big kick of his own to Painkiller and then sends him into the ropes for another. Ito bounces off the ropes and goes for a clothesline, but Painkiller counters into a massive back body drop! Painkiller stomps Ito square in the chest. Painkiller with a big right hand as Ito gets to his feet, but the Japan native responds with a kick of his own. Back-and-forth the two superstars go, but it doesn’t take long for Painkiller to take control of the match, nailing Ito with hard, big right hands. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a brawl this match has broken down into as Painkiller has Ito on the ropes right now. He’s swaying like a tree in a hurricane!!! Ito is about to go down!!!

[ Ito falls back into the corner under the assault of Painkiller and he isn’t going to give up there as Painkiller keeps driving his boot into the chest of Ito and the Japanese star does his best to cover up. The referee finally steps in and Painkiller is all fired up as he pulls Painkiller off of Ito. Painkiller waits for Ito to get to his feet and then rushes in with a big knee lift before bringing Ito over with a suplex. Painkiller springboards off the ropes into a double foot stomp to the back of Ito! Ito is hurting, as Painkiller reaches over and tags in Insanity. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Painkiller is picking Ito apart right now as he tags in his partner Insanity. Let’s see if they can keep Ito isolated and away from Shogun!!! If they can do that, they will have a great chance of winning the titles.

[ Both Zealots now put the boots to Ito before sending him off into the ropes, but Ito counters it with a flying split-leg dropkick to both Painkiller and Insanity!!! Ito elbows Insanity before turning back around and locking on the Dragon Sleeper!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – This could be the defining moment of the match Caristico!!! Ito has made many men go to sleep with this crippling sleeper move!!!

[ Ito has it cinched in tight on Painkiller. Painkiller looks like he’s going to tap out, but the referee tells him that it’s not legal, but not before Insanity comes up from behind and blasts Ito in the head. Insanity lifts Ito up and drives him to the mat with a flatliner!!! Painkiller hooks Ito’s legs as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ... and Shogun dives in to make the save!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – The New Regime can feel the World Tag Team titles slipping from their fingers as Shogun just made that desperation save.

[ Painkiller tags out to Insanity as the official forces Shogun out of the ring, but Ito reaches up and tags Shogun back in who comes in like a house of fire with a variety of kicks, punches and chops to Insanity. Shogun rams Insanity into the top turnbuckle a few times. Insanity attempts to roll out of the ring to safety but Shogun grabs him and pulls Insanity up so that he is hanging on the middle rope. Shogun then proceeds to start choking Insanity on the middle rope, forcing the official to start a five count. ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4 ...and Shogun picks up Insanity and throws him head first into the turnbuckle again. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – With the way things have been looking for the New Regime in this match, it might have been smarter for them to take the disqualification loss and walk out with the championship intact.

[ Insanity turns and Shogun drives his fist right into Insanity’s gut and the impact springs Insanity to life as he lashes out and connects with a poke to Shogun’s eye. Now Insanity comes out of the corner looking pissed as he grabs Shogun and throws him head-first into the nearest turnbuckle. Shogun falls into the corner and Insanity goes to work, driving two hard kicks right into his gut. The referee warns him to get out of the corner, but as the referee is distracted with Insanity, Painkiller comes in and illegally stomps on Shogun’s midsection. The Zealots distraction works and when the official turns around, Painkiller is out of the ring and Insanity is free to go right back to work on Shogun. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Great double team action by the Zealots as the referee’s back was turned and Painkiller manages to get a few shots in without him noticing.

[ Insanity shoots Shogun off the ropes but at the last second Shogun manages to counter and sends Insanity into them instead. Unfortunately, Shogun’s chances of building momentum are stalled as Insanity rebounds off the ropes and drives a knee into gut of Shogun. Insanity now drives another knee to the midsection and Shogun flips over the knee and lands hard on his back. Insanity begins strutting around the ring, running his mouth to the sold-out Taiwan crowd. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What the hell is this kid doing? He needs to stop jaw jacking with the fans and stay focused on winning the titles!!!

[ Insanity turns around to grab Shogun, but he’s spent too much time jaw jacking and Shogun scampers between his legs and makes a diving tag to Ito, who then springboards into the ring with a dropkick!!! Ito spins him around with a jumping spin kick and Insanity crashes into the turnbuckles. Ito charges into the corner with a single leg dropkick to the face!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – How quickly this match has swing back in the New Regime’s favor Phillip. Insanity had the golden opportunity to end this, but he chose to mix it up with the fans.

[ Insanity looks hurt as Painkiller comes charging in, but Ito elbows him in the face and then leaps onto him with a huricanrana that sends Painkiller flying and colliding with the referee and now both men are down and out on the mat. Ito has no idea what to do, when suddenly, Prophet dives into the ring and bashes Shogun across the back of the head with the Prophetic book that he stole from Go-D’s dressing room!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What in the Hell is that psychopath doing? He just laid out Ito with that damn book!!!

[ Prophet rolls out of the ring and walks toward Salena with a sadistic smile on his face as she backs up the ramp in a panic!!! Insanity drops down to his hands and knees and crawls over to Ito and lays across him for the cover as the referee comes to and makes the count ...1 ...2 ...and Shogun tries to get into the ring, but Painkiller knees him in the face ...3!!! ]

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by pin fall and new World Tag Team Champions the Zealots!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What an utter screw job folks as Prophet helped his former tag team partners win the titles tonight by using that damn book to knock Ito out cold!!!

[ Salena back peddles up the ramp, but she doesn’t get far in her high heels as she stumbles and falls back on her ass. Prophet picks her up and slings her over his shoulder and carries her off to the backstage area. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Prophet has stooped as low as kidnapping now? How the Hell is this going to affect his current charges back in Boston?!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I have to wonder how the owner is going to take this when he finds out. He has to be watching somewhere backstage. Folks, in about an hour or so we will see two of the greatest men to ever grace the Empire walk out to that ring for possibly the last time. Cindy Meyers is backstage with the challenger Go-D. Let’s join her and listen in to what he has to say as this may very well be his final match in the Empire.

[ The videotron comes on as we see Cindy Meyers standing next to the former World Heavyweight Champion Go-D. ]

Cindy Meyers – Dave, tonight you face Tank Edge in a match that is being labeled as the biggest match of both of your careers. It is not only for the World Heavyweight Championship, but it will also mark the retirement for the man that suffers the loss tonight.

Empire Hall of Famer Go-D – Biggest night of my career, hell no. It’s the biggest night of Tank’s career. You see, I watched all those trash videos that the Dark Side of the Ring likes to put out, trying to get all of us to feel something for these losers that they pitch at us week in and week out. Well, let me tell you and all those mindless sheep out there in TV land; I don’t feel a damn thing. Tank’s car wreck of a life is his own damn burden to bear. Why the hell should any of us care how shitty he treated his wife or kids? Why should we care who he fucked to ruin his marriage? Why should we care what kind of a shitty father he was to all his kids?

Cindy Meyers – Well, I just thought that…

Empire Hall of Famer Go-D – You see that’s the problem with all of you reporters and internet hacks that all you give a shit about is click bait. I could give two shits less about Tank, his kids or who he fucked ten years ago. It didn’t mean anything to me then, and it sure as hell doesn’t mean anything to me know. You want a story, let me tell you a story. News flash barbie, Tonight Tanks career ends in a flaming ball of shit when I not only take his World title from him, but I make him bleed out in front of fifteen thousand screaming fans all chanting MY name!!!

Cindy Meyers – What if something happens and things don’t go your way tonight? What if it is you that has to retire?

[ Dave chuckles. ]

Empire Hall of Famer Go-D – There’s no God damn way that’s going to happen because this is Go-D’s country sweetie, and I run the whole fucking show!!!

[ Go-D walks off the set as the cameras cut back to Mitch Fierces dressing room. Mitch storms in followed by his girlfriend Aoife Valkyrie. Mitch launches his World title across the room and it slams against the wall. ]

World Six-man Tag Team Champion Mitch Fierce – God damnit, I knew I couldn’t trust him!!!

[ Aoife walks over to him and places a calming hand on his back. ]

Aoife Valkyrie – Mitch, baby; whatever ya thought was going on between Stone and I; it isn’t true; ya. He was just helping me.

World Six-man Tag Team Champion Mitch Fierce – Helping you? He had his hands all over you!!! I saw the way he was looking at you!!!

[ Aoife smiles at him and takes his hand. ]

Aoife Valkyrie – You’re such a big dope. There is nothen’ going on between Stone and I. We are just friends. He saw I was hurt and he tried to help me up. That’s all.

[ She takes him by the face and looks dead in his eyes. ]

Aoife Valkyrie – I love ya, and ya alone. Ya have my heart and soul Mitch. Don’t ya know that? I’m yours, ya.

[ She kisses him and holds him tight. ]

Aoife Valkyrie – Don’t ya ever doubt my love for ya.

[ They hold each other as the show cuts back to the announcers desk. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Mitch Fierce has it in his head right now that there is something going on between Alexander Stone and Aoife. I am having flashbacks of the superpowers breaking up over Miss. Elizabeth back in 1989!!!

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It just goes to show you what one woman can do to two men. History is full of women dividing men. Miss Elizabeth between Hogan and Macho Man. Helen of Troy brought two countries to war. Women started a war between Chris Benoit and Kevin Sullivan!!! Lita with Edge and Matt Hardy!!! The list goes on forever!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Let’s just hope that Aoife has things under control or this newly formed tag team will go down in flames pretty damn quick. And what about the former World Champion David Gough? Go-D seems very confident tonight that he is going to win back the World Heavyweight Championship and end Tank’s illustrious career.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Many men have tried to end Tank’s career and to all their dismay, he has proven time and time again that he’s not that easy to kill. Tank has been and will always be one of the greatest wrestlers to ever walk our hallowed halls. If tonight is the end of his career, I just want to say it was a great ride!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – You can bet your ass that Tank’s not going down without a fight!!! But first we have another huge match as Tank’s son puts his TV title on the line against one of the hottest men to enter the Empire this year. Massive Mike is a huge fan favorite and tonight he has the opportunity to take the title away from the man that screwed him over at Leap of Faith. I can’t wait to see Conner get his come upping’s. Payback is a bitch and it’s name is Massive Mike!!! Let’s rejoin Harvey in the ring for tonight’s introductions!!!

For the World Wrestling Empire Television Championship
Conner Edge © vs Massive Mike

“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 Wrestling Empire’s Television Championship!!! Making his way to the ring being accompanied by Mike Thompson and Chris Simmons; he weighs in at 455 lbs.; this is Massive Mike!!!

[ The crowd roars to their feet as “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix a lot explodes through the PA system and the biggest man on the Empire roster, Massive Mike; walks out from the back followed by Messiah and Crazy Man dressed in jeans and wearing Massive Mike tee-shirts that are flying off the shelves at EMPIRESHOP.COM!!! The crowd begins their chant... ]

The sold-out crowd – Mike!!! Mike!!! Mike!!!

[ Mike tells Messiah and Crazy Man that they are free. That they can go do their own thing now. They fist bump Mike and wish him the best of luck tonight as they head to the back and Massive Mike powerwalks down to the ring alone and climbs in. Mike bounces on the bottom rope, pumping up the sold-out crowd and the ring ropes barely support his massive weight. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a straight shooter Massive Mike is. He just released Crazy Man and Messiah from their indentured servitude to him and now they are free to do what they want.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I really think that Mike wants to end this feud with Conner Edge all by himself. That he wants to take that strap off of Conner and end his reign as TV champion!!! We all hope that he can do just that tonight. We have already seen the New Regime drop their titles; how great would it be to see them lose another title tonight?

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And his opponent. Making his way to the ring being accompanied by Go-D, he weighs in at 270 lbs.; this is the World Wrestling Empire Television Champion “The Cowboy from Hell” Conner Edge!!!

[ The camera focuses on the videotron as a flaming horse runs across and behind it spells out in flames "The Cowboy from Hell" as “Cowboys from Hell” blares throughout the arena. The camera pans down and you can see that Conner Edge is upset with what happened to Salena earlier in the night and this is the last place he wants to be right now. Go-D tries to calm the Conner down, doing everything he can to keep Conner focused on the task at hand. ]

“The Cowboy from Hell” Conner Edge – Screw this, we gotta go find her!!!

Empire Hall of Famer Go-D – Listen to me, she’s going to be ok. They aren’t going to do anything to her!!!

“The Cowboy from Hell” Conner Edge – Where the hell is she? Screw this, we have to go find her!!!

Empire Hall of Famer Go-D – Get your ass in the ring and we will find her later. I promise you. Prophet will pay for this, but right now you need to get in there and take care of business!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – And here comes the TV champion looking to be in pretty good shape after taking a brutal beating at the hands of Massive Mike back at Leap of Faith where he retained his title after a questionable DQ loss. Conner will look to put all doubts to rest tonight as he looks to shatter Massive Mike’s hopes of winning the TV title.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – In my opinion, Massive Mike is the uncrowned TV champion right now. He should have walked out of Leap of Faith with that belt, but Conner snapped and got himself disqualified. You can be sure that Massive Mike is going to look to make Conner pay for getting disqualified a month ago.

[ The referee shows both men the TV title belt before handing it to Harvey Weinstein at ringside and calling for the bell to start the match. With that, Massive Mike and Conner lock horns in the center of the ring and it’s a bit of a stalemate at first as the two powerhouses jockey for position, shoving back-and-forth. After several seconds, Massive Mike seems to get the advantage, forcing Conner back into the turnbuckles as the referee calls for the clean break. It looks as if the official is going to get it, but Massive Mike to takes a wild swing at Conner, but Conner ducks out of the way of the blow and Massive Mike suddenly finds himself pressed up against the turnbuckles as Conner lays into him with a series of explosive chops to the midsection! Conner then grabs Massive Mikes arm and looks for an Irish whip, but Massive Mike reverses it and sends Conner into the opposite turnbuckles with such force that he staggers forwards, right into a back body drop!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – As strong as Conner is, Massive Mike’s huge mass was too much for him and Massive Mike was able to send Conner into the corner!!!

[ Massive Mike lets out a murderous roar as he taunts Conner to get back to his feet. Conner reaches back holding onto his back, before Massive Mike grabs him by the throat and drags him to his feet looking for a chokeslam! Conner fights back with some clubbing blows to Massive Mike’s head, breaking his grip and then Conner grabs Massive Mike, delivering an exploder suplex from out of nowhere!!! Conner staggers to his feet as he clutches his rib cage area, the same spot he injured a month ago at Leap of Faith. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Incredible suplex by Conner Edge, but at what cost as he is grabbing the side of his body exactly where he was hurt the last time these two men fought!!!

[ Massive Mike is already getting up, only for Conner to quickly catch him with a double leg takedown. Conner mounts Massive Mike, hammering away at his head over and over until the referee finally forces him to back off. However, Conner is quick to keep up the pressure as he looks to drag Massive Mike back to a vertical base, only to for Massive Mike to suddenly break free of Conner’s grip and deliver a nasty headbutt that splits both men open!!! Conner is rocked from that one as blood streams down his face and chest!!! A bloody Massive Mike hooks Conner up and plants Conner with a belly-to-belly powerslam in the middle of the ring!!! Massive Mike covers Conner as his own blood drips down onto Conner and the referee makes the count ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Go-D grabs the referee’s legs and yanks him out of the ring!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Go-d did the only thing he could do to save Conner from dropping the title and that was to pull the referee out of the ring. Now the referee is ready to toss Go-D from the ringside area!!!

[ Massive Mike watches as Go-D blasts the referee with a huge right hook that knocks the referee out cold!!! The crowd erupts in boos as Massive Mike spy’s Conner pulling himself up next to the ropes Massive Mike charges in and lands a clothesline that sends Conner tumbling out to the floor at the feet of Go-D!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Both of these men are already a bloody mess as Go-D climbs up onto the ring apron threatening to get into the ring himself and kick Massive Mikes ass!!!

[ On the floor, Conner looks totally discombobulated as he tries to get up and shake off the cobwebs. A new referee runs down to the ring and jumps up onto the ring apron yelling at Go-D, telling him that he needs to get down. Massive Mike bounces off the far ropes and dives between Go-D and the referee and crashes into Conner with a suicide dive!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Are you kidding me? That’s a nearly five-hundred-pound man that just flew through the ropes and crashed down into an already injured TV champion!!!

[ Massive Mike picks Conner up off the floor and launches him like a lawn dart as hard as he can into the steel ring stairs!!! Both sections of the stairs explode apart under the impact!!! Go-D looks down at Conner and cannot believe the beating that he’s taking!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I have never seen Conner get manhandled as convincingly as he is being tonight!!! Massive Mike is just rag dolling the champion. Conner might consider a DQ again before things get any worse.

[ Massive Mike tosses Conner back inside the ring before following him in, taunting Conner to get back up. Conner staggers to his feet and drops into the turnbuckles, his arms drapped over each ring rope as Massive Mike charges in at him. At the last second, Conner catches Massive Mike with a big boot to the head that rocks the big man!!! Conner then grabs Massive Mike while he’s stunned and delivers a double under hook DDT onto the bottom turnbuckle pad!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a desperation DDT by Conner Edge to neutralize Massive Mike and slow down his momentum!!! This is the opening that Conner needs right now to try and win this thing.

[ Massive Mike clambers to his feet and delivers a big right hook, only for Conner to fire one back right at him!!! Back-and-forth they go, hammering away until it looks like Conner is getting the edge, only for Massive Mike to suddenly kick him in the gut, stopping Conner in his tracks! Massive Mike then grabs him by the throat again, looking for a chokeslam; but Conner instead pulls Massive Mike elbows Massive Mike in the side of the head three times and then hook him up hitting a belly-to-belly suplex!!! Both men are down on the mat as Go-D pounds his fists on the ring apron trying to cheer Conner on!!! Conner rolls over on his stomach and crawls toward Massive Mike dropping an arm over Massive Mike’s stomach as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Massive Mike powers out!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Both men are exhausted right now as they each lay on the mat next to each other breathing heavily, with each breadth of air harder than the last. It’s anyone’s game right now. Whoever can get to their feet first will have the distinct advantage!!!

[ Conner struggles to get to his feet as he picks Massive Mike up by his mask and rams him head first into the corner, spinning him around and laying in some more shots before hoisting Massive Mike onto the top rope. Conner climbs up after him, hooking him up; but then Massive Mike fights back with some headbutts, finally knocking Conner back down to the mat!!! Massive Mike stands upright, looking to hit the Atomic Squash (Banzai Drop), but when he dives off Conner somehow rolls out of the way and Massive Mike crashes to the mat!!! Conner scrambles over going for the cover as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Massive Mike shoots a shoulder up just in time!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Massive Mike looked to put Conner Edge away with that Atomic Squash, but Conner had one more life left in him and he rolled out of the way just in time and Massive Mike hit nothing but mat!!!

[ Conner beats the canvas in frustration before dragging Massive Mike off the mat ready to end this. Conner sets up for the Iron Claw Slam, but Massive Mike delivers a double throat thrust that breaks Conner's hold on him!!! Massive Mike grabs Conner and drives him down with a pumphandle flipping face buster!!! The fans explode to their feet as Massive Mike rolls Conner up for the win ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Conner kicks out just as the referee’s hand is about to hit the mat!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Massive Mike’s eyes are ready to explode out of his black mask right now as he grabs the referee by the shirt threatening to hit him!!! Mike better watch out or he’s going to get himself disqualified!!!

[ Massive Mike runs his thumb across his throat saying it’s over as Massive Mike drags Conner upright, setting up for a sit-out, side-slam spine buster; but before he can hit it Conner suddenly shows signs of life catching Massive Mike with a flurry of elbows to the side of the head that manages to break Massive Mike’s grip, allowing Conner to grab Massive Mike and hit a fireman’s carry into a flapjack!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – I cannot believe that Conner Edge was able to get Massive Mike off his feet after all they have put each other through tonight!!! It looks as if he paid the ultimate price as he clutches his right side in pain!!!

[ Conner crawls over and drops an arm over Massive Mike making the cover as the counts ...1 ...2 ...and Go-D reaches under the ropes holding Massive Mike’s legs down so he can’t kick out ...3!!! ]

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by pin fall and still World Wrestling Empire Television Champion Conner Edge!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a match we witnessed between two of the most impressive young stars here in the Empire Caristico!!! This is truly the foundation of the Empire’s future.

[ Massive Mike rolls out of the ring as the referee helps him stay on his feet. Go-D climbs into the ring and raises Conner’s arm in the air as the champion can barely stand, holding his right side in pain. Suddenly, the crowd roars to its feet as “The Power of I and I” by Shadows Fall erupts across the arena and Prophet walks out from the back laughing as clutches Salena by the arm, escorting her out on stage. Conner and Go-D glare up the ramp and are ready to rush Prophet, when the former World Champion raises a mic... ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Earlier tonight we all watched as Prophet kidnapped Salena from the ringside area during the World Tag Team title match. We are about to find out why.

[ Clayton points down at Go-D and Conner. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece - Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on amigos. Big boy, if you want your little flower back; you gotta do me a solid.

[ Prophet reaches into his coat pocket and pulls out the Prophetic Book he stole from Go-D’s dressing room earlier in the night. He hands it to Salena and sends her on her way down the ramp. She looks back at Prophet and then climbs the ring steps entering the ring. She walks over to Go-D and hands him the book. He takes it and sees a piece of paper sticking out of it. Go-D opens the book and takes out the piece of paper and reads it. ]

The W.W.E. Television Champion “The Cowboy from Hell” Conner Edge – What the fuck is it?

[ Conner demands to know what it says so Go-D hands the piece of paper over to Conner who reads it and looks back up the ramp as Prophet. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece – You see Conner, giving you back Salena; that was considered a gesture of good faith. Now I am going to assume that you are going to reciprocate that gentlemen’s gesture and sign the contract that you’re holding?

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Contract? Is that a contract for a title match?

[ Go-D smiles as he asks for a mic and Harvey hands him his. ]

Empire Hall of Famer Go-D – Prophet, you’re a funny guy. Yeah, really funny. A real comedian. But, since you gave us Salena back, what the hell makes you think we are going to do anything? You just gave away all your bargaining leverage? You have nothing now!!! You’re a joke!!! A fucking drunk!!!

[ Prophet smiles as he wages a finger at Go-D. ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece – You see, I knew you were going to try and strong arm me. I knew that the two of you wouldn’t play nice in the sandbox. I knew that the two of you couldn’t be trusted so that’s why I brought a little back-up to... well let’s just say... persuade you to see things my way!!!

[ Suddenly, the new World Tag Team Champions the Zealots jump the steel guardrail behind Conner and Go-D and attack them!!! Already exhausted, Conner goes down. Go-d tries to fend off them, but the numbers game is too much and before you know it Go-D is down too. Salena rolls out of the ring and runs up the ramp where she comes face to face with Prophet. Prophet reaches out and grabs her by the wrist and starts heading back up the ramp. When he reaches the top, Prophet looks back down and yells... ]

“The Modern-day Messiah” “The Chosen One” “The Prophet” Clayton Reece – Sign the contract Conner!!! Do the right thing!!! Don’t be like Mitch!!!

[ Go-D and Conner look up the rampway as the Zealots join Prophet as they smile down at the beaten TV champion and his mentor Go-D!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What an insane turn of events we have seen tonight in regards to Prophet and the Zealots as first he assisted them in winning the World Tag Team titles and then he seemingly kidnapped Salena and now it turns out he did that in order to get Conner to sign a contract for a TV title shot!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Prophet played us all for fools for months until he unseated Alexander Stone for the World Heavyweight Championship and then his true colors came out. I honestly don’t trust this guy as far as I can throw him. Folks, our next match pits Travis Blake taking on Godzilla Sanchez or whatever foolish name he’s calling himself these days in a Ladder match for the United States Heavyweight title and the World Cruiserweight title. Let’s go to the back and listen in as Travis Blake has a few last-minute words for his opponent tonight.

[ The show cuts to the back where we see Travis Blake standing in front of the camera and Paul Heyman looking serious with his arms crossed behind him. ]

“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – So this is what it all has culminated to? This is what our blood feud has built towards. You and I Godzilla. You and I for a third time, but yet this time there is so much more at stake isn’t there. Yes, the United States Heavyweight title will be on the line, and so will the World Cruiserweight Championship!!!

[ Blake pauses for a moment and runs his hand across his beard. ]

“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Godzilla, it doesn’t matter what face you put on; how long you grow your hair, or what nationality you claim to be. At the end of the day, I’m still better than you could ever dream of being. Now you’ve got the Mean Girls with you, and that’s fine. The Bullet Club wasted too much time on those bitches anyway. You can have our sloppy seconds. You’re nothing but a gutter rat as it is, so seeing you with them makes perfect sense.

[ Travis smiles at the camera. ]

“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Godzilla, this little story of yours comes to it final end tonight. Tonight, I walk out with the US title!!! Tonight, I walk out the new World Cruiserweight Champion. Tonight, I put an end to this idiotic love affair with the class clown of the Empire. Tonight, I am going to send you brawling back to whatever shit hole you crawled out of and you know what? The Empire will be better off without you. You’re a joke. A laughingstock. Nobody takes you seriously. Look at the Three Best Friends!!! Look how fast they discarded you and replaced you. So much for friends, right? Tossed your ass to the curb and forgot all about you. Maverick, your best friend; hates you. Stone can’t stand you. Tank disowned you.

[ Travis leans into the camera and with a wink. ]

“The Face of the Empire” Travis Blake – Tonight, I take everything from you!!!

[ The show cuts across the arena where we see Mitch Fierce and Aoife in their dressing room packing their bags. Alexander Stone walks in with Maverick right behind him!!! ]

World Six-man Tag Team Champion “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Dude, we need to fucking talk.

[ Mitch turns to face him and he looks a little calmer than he was when he walked away after their match. ]

Aoife Valkyrie – Listen, I already talked to him and he understands that ya were just trying to help me out, ya?

[ Stone nods his head in agreement. ]

World Six-man Tag Team Champion “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Listen, if you thought I was trying to get after your girl of some shit, you need to get that out of your head. That’s Hogan/Macho Man level bullshit. I don’t mess with other guys girls.

[ Stone looks at Aoife. ]

World Six-man Tag Team Champion “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – Not that you aint hot as shit or nothen, but bro’s before...

[ Maverick steps in and cuts him off... ]

World Six-man Tag Team Champion “Lieutenant” Maverick – What my muscular friend is saying is that we do not let the ladies of the Empire divide us. We view you like a sister figure.

[ Aoife looks up at Mitch. ]

Aoife Valkyrie – See, I told ya there was nothen goin’ on. I told ya that we are just friends.

[ Stone reaches out with his hand in a sign of peace. ]

World Six-man Tag Team Champion “Pure Gold” Alexander Stone – We cool?

[ Mitch looks down at Stone’s outreached hand and smirks. ]

World Six-man Tag Team Champion Mitch Fierce – Yeah, we’re cool.

[ The two men shake hands as the show cuts back to Phillip and Caristico at the broadcast desk. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Talk about dodging a bullet right there. Things have gotten very much out of control for the new champions pretty quickly if Aoife didn’t step in to calm these two men down.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – It’s great that she was there tonight to play moderator, but what is going to happen if these two men collide in the Emperor’s Crown Tournament? Are the Tag Titles enough to hold this team together?

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Time will tell Caristico. And what a very strong and bold statement by Travis Blake tonight as he is just moments away from taking on Godzilla for the third time. This time, there will not be just one title on the line, but two championships will be hanging high above the ring. Winner take all!!!

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Travis is hell bent on not just beating Godzilla tonight, but out right destroying him for all the embarrassment that he has caused him and the Bullet Club for the past few months. Tonight, he intends on winning those titles and ending Godzilla packing.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, what an amazing pay per view event we have shared with you so far and we still have two incredible matches to go. Let’s get right back to the action as two championships are on the line!!!

In a winner take all United States Heavyweight and World Cruiserweight Championship match
Godzilla Sanchez © vs Travis Blake

[ The camera shows the Cruiserweight title and US titles dangling above the ring and then pulls out to show a couple ladders set up ringside. ]

“The Jamaican” Jew Harvey Weinstein - This match is a Ladder match for the US and Cruiserweight titles. To win, you must climb the ladder and claim both titles.

[ “El Guapo” by La Chamba starts up and The Mean Girls walk out dressed as Las Vegas showgirls, they hold out feathered fans and an explosion goes off behind them, they move them and Greyson Suave stands behind them dressed in an Elvis style jumpsuit. He does a little Elvis hip swinging dance move when suddenly Travis Blake attacks him from behind. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - Greyson was trying to channel the spirit of Sonny Siaki here tonight, but Blake apparently had other plans.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Sonny Siaki? You sure it wasn't the Honkey Tonk Man?

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - Who?

[ Blake chases off the Mean Girls as Greyson is getting to his feet. Blake kicks him in the stomach and quickly hits him with the Weapon X (The Last Shot). Greyson lays limp as Blake runs down to the ring and grabs a ladder. He folds it up and slides it into the ring. He looks back as Paul Heyman is hustling out past the prone Greyson as the Mean Girls are checking on him. Blake gets in the ring and sets up the ladder. He begins to climb and quickly gets to the top of the ladder, Greyson is up and runs to the ring, he hops onto the apron and jumps onto the top rope and leaps to the top of the ladder as Blake grabs the titles and was trying to unhook them. Greyson punches him in the chest, Blake drops his arms and grabs the top of the ladder to keep his balance. Greyson slams his fists down on Blake's hands, but he holds on, he tries pushing Blake, but he holds on, Greyson rakes his eyes and Blake finally let’s go and jumps off the ladder. Greyson reaches up to grab the belts, but Blake simply pushes over the ladder, Greyson hops off to keep his balance and stumbles into the ropes. The two stare at each other over the fallen ladder and exchange some words. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Blake had a pretty clever strategy there to try and strike early, but alas, it didn't work.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - Didn't hurt to try.

[ Blake and Greyson meet in the center of the ring and start trading blows, Greyson starts to get the advantage and Blake trying to maneuver away but Greyson catches him with a sidekick to the ribs, Blake lays against the top rope and Greyson hits him with a spinning back elbow that sends him over the top. Blake lands on his feet and stumbles a few steps as Greyson flies over the top rope and hits a diving splash onto Blake. Greyson gets a full mount on Blake and starts delivering fists and elbows, Blake turtles up trying to shield the blows, Greyson gets up and starts stomping on Blake's head area as Blake turtles more. Greyson starts delivering kicks to the body with a vicious smack as each lands home. He grabs Blake by the hair and yanks him to his knees, Blake grabs his hands, but Greyson pulls Blake's head back and drives his knee into it. The crowd seems stunned. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Greyson being far more aggressive then when he was as Godzilla.

[ Greyson stands over the downed Blake as the Mean Girls come over to him. He grabs Jessica McKay and they start kissing as Cassie Lee unzips his jumpsuit. The girls then pull the jumpsuit off Greyson and strip him down to his wrestling tights. He steps out of them and then picks up Blake. He sets him up on the guardrail. Greyson chops his chest, which seems it might reignite Blake who grabs Greyson and tosses him onto the guardrail and chops his back. Greyson walks away holding his chest as Blake grabs him by his hair and yanks him to the ground. He hops on Greyson and starts driving elbows into his face. He gets up and shouts to the crowd, Greyson gets to his knees and tackles Blake from behind, they scramble on the ground now, trading blows and rolling around ringside like two kids in a schoolyard brawl. The Mean Girls and Heyman stand on either side and cheer on both men, Blake uses his legs to push Greyson to his feet and rolls backwards and gets to his as they run at each other again and it becomes a moving flurry of fists and clinches. Greyson grabs Blake's head with both hands and bites his nose. Blake screams as blood flows out of the sides of Greyson's mouth, Paul Heyman gets between them and pulls Greyson off. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - Man, these guys hate each other so much they've gone back to elementary school fighting.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - I don't remember trying to bite off kids noses fighting in elementary school.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - Yeah well, the burros of San Diego were probably a lot tougher than whatever school your parents shipped you off to.

[ Paul Heyman is checking Blake's nose, which seems still attached but bleeding profusely. The Mean Girls are checking on Greyson who has a couple cuts on his face and is bloody around the mouth, but it's unsure if any is his. Greyson shouts at the girls to set up tables around the ring as he goes after Blake again. Blake sees Greyson coming and starts to back away from him calling him a psycho as he slides back into the ring. Greyson starts to follow but Blake catches him with a hard soccer style kick to the head they sends Greyson to the floor. Blake grabs the ladder in the ring and folds it up, he lifts it over his head and tosses it outside nailing Greyson with it on the floor. Blake slides out of the ring and picks the ladder up off Greyson and slams it down on him again. He grabs the ladder and slides it back into the ring, then grabs Greyson and rolls him back in as well. Greyson gets to his feet and swings wildly as he stumbles backwards, Blake catches him with a right and Greyson crashes down. Blake picks up the ladder and places it on his shoulders Terry Funk style, Greyson gets up and Blake charges him, but Greyson rolls under the ladder, Blake swings around but Greyson ducks it again and gets behind Blake, he gets him up on his shoulders for an electric chair, Blake looks terrified as he tries to get the ladder off his shoulders as Greyson tosses him up and drives Blake ladder first into the mat. Blake rolls away from the ladder and his chin is gushing blood. ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - These men came here tonight to do brawl and hurt each other and that is exactly what we are getting.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Between his nose and chin, Blake is going to be keeping the doctors busy with stitches tonight.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - At the rate they are going, he'll be lucky if that's the worst of it.

[ Greyson picks up Blake and blasts him with some hard rights into the corner, he drives an elbow into Blake's face and takes a couple steps away before running in and blasting him with a boot to the face, Blake crashes down to the mat as Greyson goes to the outside and tosses Harvey Feinstein out of his chair. He folds the chair up and brings it into the ring. He slams the chair onto Blake's back a couple times and then turns to the ladder. He sets it up and grabs the chair. He climbs the ladder with the chair, Greyson gets halfway up and turns around, with some difficulty he situates the chair under his legs. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - He's going for an Arabian face buster.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - This is insane, Blake is defiantly about to learn he's no longer facing happy go lucky Godzilla, Greyson is going for the kill.

[ Greyson leaps off and goes for the Arabian face buster, but Blake rolls out of the way and he crashes hard to the mat. Greyson rolls under the bottom rope and holds the back of his legs in pain. Blake gets to his hands and knees, and watches as the blood flows from him unto the mat. He looks to the ladder, and then to Greyson down on the sides and decides to go for it. He begins climbing, Greyson sees this and struggles to his feet and quickly gets to the ladder, both men slowly climb to the top, Blake getting there first but realizing it's not under the titles enough. He tries climbing to the very top, Greyson gets to the top and Blake stomps him in the face, he loses his balance and goes back down to the top rung, Greyson grabs him by the hair, the ladder starts to teeter, Blake grabs Godzilla like he’s going for a uranage, he pulls him up and they both are somehow standing on top of the ladder, Blake jumps backwards and they fly over the top rope and Blake hits him with a Spanish Fly through a table!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - HOLY SHIT!!!! Oh My GOD!!!

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - They may be dead after that.

[ Both men lay prone as the ref goes to check on both men. Both lay in an unmoving heap as Paul Heyman and the Mean Girls stand to the side looking concerned. Medics come rushing down to the ring and they pull them apart and are trying to talk to both of them, Blake is starting to move as he waves off the medics, Greyson is awake and moving his arms as the medics are asking him to. Blake is one his hands and knees and is crawling up the ring side steps. He gets on the apron and crawls through the ropes but stops. He uses the ropes to pull himself to his feet, Greyson is still not moving on the outside. Blake takes a step and his legs just give out. Paul Heyman is on the apron and trying to get Blake to move, but he says he can't. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Between the loss of blood and the damage from that fall, Blake seems to be done here folks.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - Lucky for him Greyson doesn't seem to be faring much better.

[ Heyman signals to the back and the Guerrillas of Destiny come out. They are walking to the ring, when suddenly the Mean Girls stop them. Tama Tonga laughs and starts to push past them, when they suddenly hold out a box to him and Tonga Loa. The brothers look at each other and take the boxes, opening them to reveal gold watches. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Oh wow, they are Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 King Golds.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - You're a watch guy?

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Oh yeah, those are about $43,000 watches.

[ The Mean Girls give G.O.D some form of pitch, Heyman is screaming for their help as Blake gets to his feet and sees them. The duo take the watches and walk back up the ramp. Blake stares in disbelief. He turns around and slowly grabs the ladder. He drags it to the center of the ring and starts to climb it, Greyson rolls in the ring, he grabs the chair left in there and he smashes it across Blake's back. Blake slides down the ladder. He turns to face Greyson who smashes the chair into Blake's ribs, Blake falls to his knees, Greyson jumps on his back and locks him in a rear naked choke, he flattens Blake out, Blake is trying to fight it, but with all of Greyson's weight on his back and the choke locked in, he goes out. Greyson gets up to his feet, he climbs the ladder, he reaches up and unhooks the titles. ]

“The Jamaican” Jew Harvey Weinstein - Your winner and still the US champion and the NEW Cruiserweight champion, “El Guapo” Greyson Suave!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - The former Godzilla Sanchez is once again a double champion here in the Empire.

[ Greyson climbs down the ladder with both belts and is met by the Mean Girls. He asks for a microphone and Cassie Lee gets it for him. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and World Cruiserweight Champion “El Guapo” Greyson Suave - I told all of you I'm the best. Blake, I proved to you tonight I am in fact the better man and you are unworthy of being in my Empire. My new name and new attitude has brought out a whole new monster for this place to face, and I owe it all to you my love Jessica. You have shown me who I really am and should have always been.

[ He gets down on one knee, Cassie and Jessica both seem super excited. ]

The United States Heavyweight Champion and World Cruiserweight Champion “El Guapo” Greyson Suave - Jessica McKay, will you…

[ A loud blood curdling scream fills the arena and the lights go out. When the lights come on, standing in the ring is the Shadow Moth. The girls run behind Greyson who gets to his feet ready to fight. He shadow moth sheds it's wing and then removes its mask revealing Zelda Edge. Greyson stands in shock as the Mean Girls look confused. Zelda has a microphone. ]

Zelda Edge - Greyson, this isn't you and she doesn't actually love you. I love you; I have always loved you and, I don't care if you take me or not, I can't not let that be known to you. She doesn't know you like I do, please believe me when I say, marrying her would be a mistake.

Jessica McKay - Um, excuse me you freaky little monster lady, but I know him very well. Intimately and mentally.

Zelda Edge - Oh yeah, what's his favorite movie?

Jessica McKay - Um....Godzilla?

Zelda Edge - Ahi Esta El Detalle, it was his mom's comfort movie and they would often watch it while she made his favorite food which is?

Jessica McKay - Oh, he loves his sushi.

Zelda Edge - Elote.

Jessica McKay - Okay, so I have a couple things to learn that someone who's known him twenty years should know. That doesn't mean I don't love him or whatever.

Zelda Edge - No, but this does.

[ She points to the big screen. We see a view inside of Greyson's hotel suite, Jessica and Cassie are getting massaged. ]

Cassie Lee - Oh I'm so glad you finally explained all this to me, can't believe you've been hogging it to yourself.

Jessica McKay - Well, if you’re not able to start your own billion-dollar whiskey business, you gotta seduce the one who did.

Cassie Lee - Let’s just hope he proposes soon so you can marry him, divorce him and bleed him dry.

Jessica McKay - We need to bring Amber in on this.

Cassie Lee - Nah, she wouldn't understand.

[ In the ring Greyson hangs his head in shame as Jessica tries to explain. Cassie Lee yells at Zelda and charges her, but Zelda hits her with a leaping spin kick. Jessica tends to Cassie as Greyson looks at Zelda sadly. She puts her hand out to him, he says something to her, and she nods. He takes her hand and they start to head up the ramp. In the ring the Mean Girls swear revenge and Godzilla and Zelda walk straight to the back. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What an odd turn of events we just witnessed tonight. Zelda Edge exposed the Mean Girls for what they are and now Godzilla feels like a big piece of shit as he makes his way to the back hand in hand with the woman that just professed her love for him.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Everyone knew that the Mean Girls were using Godzilla but he refused to listen to anyone that tried to talk common sense to him. He threw away his friendship with Maverick and Stone for those two evil women and now look where it’s gotten him. He may have two championship belts, but he just learned the hard way that it’s lonely at the top.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Hard fought win for Godzilla tonight, but also what a wake-up call for this young man as he walks to the back looking very defeated. Folks, I am hearing that Conner Edge just burst into the owner’s office and well, let’s take a look.

[ The videotron comes on as it shows the TV Champion Conner Edge pinning the Owner of the Empire Mark Choquette in a corner. Conner has Mark by the suit, his jacket balled up in his massive fist with the crumpled contract in his other hand ready to shove it down Mark’s throat. ]

The W.W.E. Television Champion “The Cowboy from Hell” Conner Edge – I want the match and I want it right now!!!

The Owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – Listen, I’ll gibe you the match; but did you read the contract? Do you even know what it says?

The W.W.E. Television Champion “The Cowboy from Hell” Conner Edge – I don’t give a damn!!! I’m tired of all this bullshit. I want Prophet’s ass in the ring!!!

The Owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – Ok, fine. But it’s an Extreme Rules Match for your TV title next week on Adrenaline!!!

The W.W.E. Television Champion “The Cowboy from Hell” Conner Edge – I don’t care!!! Just sign the match!!!

[ Mark is nervous as shit as his hand trembles as he pulls a pen from his suit coat pocket and signs the contract. ]

The Owner of the Empire Mark Choquette – There, I signed it!!!

[ Conner let’s Mark go and before he storms out... ]

The W.W.E. Television Champion “The Cowboy from Hell” Conner Edge – It’s his funeral!!!

[ Mark let’s out a deep sigh as Conner slams the door behind him. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – What a match we are going to see. The Empire has very few hardcore matches, but this one could top them all. An Extreme Rules match pitting the TV champion Conner Edge versus the challenger Prophet. All I have to say is put the kids to bed early, this one is going to be bloody!!!

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – This just goes to show you how fucked up Prophet is to go poking a massive bull like Conner Edge. You want a title shot? Fine. Go after the US title or maybe the World title. I wouldn’t go anywhere near Conner Edge while he has that iron like grip on the TV title.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Wow, what an incredible match that is going to be next week; but tonight, is not over yet. Coming up next, we have the World Heavyweight title on the line as Tank Edge defends against Go-D where the loser must retire from the World Wrestling Empire!!! Folks, this is what we have all been waiting for,

In the main event of the evening!!!
For the World Heavyweight Championship in a Taipei Death match
Where the loser must retire from wrestling
Tank Edge © vs Go-D

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The following is a Taipei Death match where the loser must retire from wrestling. This 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 first, weighing in at 255 lbs., 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 with a pissed off and determined look on his face!!! The fresh bruises on his face can be seen after the attack by the Zealots. Go-D marches down to the ring and climbs in, posing on the middle turnbuckle; and glaring out at the crowd all around him. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Go-D looks pretty pissed off right now after that orchestrated attack by Prophet and his henchmen the Zealots. As if Go-D needed any more motivation tonight to take Tank out.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Talk about high stakes tonight. The World Heavyweight title is on the line along with the loser facing retirement from professional wrestling. And if that wasn’t enough, it will all take place under Taipei Death match rules!!! These guys are going to cut each other to shreds!!!

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – And his opponent. Making his way to the ring, being accompanied by Reverend Odom; he weighs in at 252 lbs., he is the reigning and defending World Heavyweight Champion; this is... “the Ring General” Tank Edge!!!

[ The crowd goes crazy as “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield rocks the arena as the legendary Tank Edge walks out on stage followed by his long-time manager Reverend Odom. Tank high fives all his fans as he walks down the ramp and climbs into the ring raising his World title in the air high over-head. Reverend Odom stays at ringside giving Tank some last minute advice. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Tank looks to be in great shape tonight even after that brutal attack a few weeks ago at the hands of the New Regime, Conner and Go-D.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Rough night so far for Legacy. The New Regime lost their titles. Salena has been abducted. Conner may have won his match, but he paid a price for that victory. If Go-D losses tonight, Legacy may be over!!! It could all come crashing down around them.

[ Tank and Go-D each stand in neutral corners as Head Referee Ken Peterson brings each man a roll of tape. They each then wrap their wrists in tape as Harvey Weinstein approaches with a tray. On the tray is a bowl of glue and a bowl of broken glass. They each take their turns dipping their taped up fists into the glue and then into the bowl of broken glass. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – This is one of the most intense rivalries in the entire wrestling business. We have been watching Tank and Go-D fight for supremacy for decades and now it comes down to this moment. This match. These insane conditions. Only one of them will walk out the World Heavyweight Champion. Only one of them will walk out with their career intact.

[ Go-D makes sure to roll his hands around in the broken glass to get the most that he can on his fists. Head Referee Ken Peterson orders them to take a few steps back toward their corners as he removes the tray out of the ring. Go-D doesn’t waste any time as he explodes forward and smashes Tank’s face right into the bowl of glass knocking it over!!! Glue and glass cover the corner as Head Referee Ken Peterson quickly backs away shaking his head and calling for the bell!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a cheap shot by that piece of crap Go-D!!! Anything to gain an advantage legal or not, and this was not legal.

[ Tank is already cut above his right eyebrow as he brushes the glass shards off of his face. He clears around his eyes as Go-D charges forward with a glass shard covered fist. Tank dodges it, and grabs onto Go-D’s neck, digging his knuckles in as he drops down with a neckbreaker. Tank sizes Go-D up and he drops a five knuckle shuffle across Go-D’s forehead cutting him open in the process as blood pours down Go-D’s face and neck. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – My God what a blow by the World Champion that just tore Go-D’s forehead open like a cheese grader!!!

[ Go-D wipes the blood from his face as Tank begins punching Go-D repeatedly in the gut, ribs and arms slicing the former World Champion open with every vicious blow. As Tank drops down for a Double Fist Smash, Go-D rolls out of the way and kicks him in the back of the head. Go-D grabs onto Tank’s hair and begins rapidly punching him in the face and now it’s Tank that’s spirting blood like a stuck pig!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - I take back what I said earlier, as both men are already busted open in the first two minutes of this match. Neither man is holding anything back!!!

[ Go-D sends Tank into the ropes, and as he returns, Go-D boots him in the gut. Go-D then runs the back of his fists down Tank’s back and Tank screams out in pain as his back is sliced open by Go-D’s razor-sharp fists. Go-D picks Tank up and power slams him onto the glue and glass that was spilled earlier as Tank arches his back in pain as the glass digs in deep. Go-D climbs to the top rope and hits a leg drop across the throat of Tank!!! Go-D hooks one of Tanks legs going for the cover as the referee counts ...1 ...2 ...2 ½ ...and Tank kicks out as blood sprays the referee!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Blood is flying everywhere as the mat is soaked!!! It would be a miracle if either man makes it through the blood loss.

[ Go-D pulls Tank up to his feet, but Tank uses a drop toe hold planting Go-D’s face right into the spilled shards of glass!!! Go-D thrashes about as the glass cuts deep into his face, neck and forehead and fresh blood pools on the mat!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico - Turnabout is fair play!!! The physical scars from this match will stay with both men for the rest of their lives.

[ Tank holds onto the top rope as he reaches back to pull out a piece of glass out of his back. Go-D crawls up the ropes, steadying himself before punching Tank in the back of the head!!! Go-D’s fist is now stuck in Tank’s hair, matted in glue and glass; and he yanks Tanks down so hard that the back of Tanks head bounces off of the glass covered mat!!! Go-D looks down at his fist and he can see a piece of Tanks bloody scalp stuck to his fist that was yanked out as Tank was driven to the mat. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Tank is feeling it for sure right now as he rolls out to the floor trying to collect himself. The former World Champion is tough enough to beat under normal circumstances, let alone adding glass shards into this match!!!

[ Tank crawls over toward Reverend Odom, but as he gets to his feet Go-D rockets over the top rope and comes crashing down onto Tank!!! As both men struggle back to their feet, Go-D grabs onto the back of Tank’s head with a rear naked choke and begins raking his fist across Tank’s forehead!!! The referee jumps down to the floor and orders Go-D to bring the fight into the ring!!! Go-D doesn’t care as he flings Tank into the ring steps and they explode apart in two pieces!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – Go-D knows that this match has no rules per say. The only rule is that the pinfall or submission must happen in the ring!!!

[ Go-D charges forward, looking to use his fist to ram Tank’s head into the ring steps; but Tank moves and Go-D mistakenly rams his fist into the ring steps!!! The sickening sound of bone snapping can be heard as Go-D immediately grabs his broken wrist!!! Tank wastes no time as he grabs onto the back of Go-D’s head, ramming Go-D’s face into the ring steps!!! ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Did you hear that sound Caristico? The sickening sound of Go-D’s wrist shattering as he made contact with the ring steps? This is going to make winning this match that much tougher for Go-D if he’s one handed now!!!

[ Tank stumbles as he crawls up the ring steps slowly, exhausted from the loss of blood. As Tank gets to the apron, he steps inside. As Go-D gets up, Tank returns the favor and dives over the top rope and comes crashing down onto Go-D and they both collide hard into the steel barricade in the process!!! ]

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – I would not be surprised if neither man was able to get up from that suicide dive!!! The loss of blood has both men on spaghetti legs right now!!! They are both going to need blood transfusions when this match is over!!!

[ Tank is the first to get to his feet and he slowly crawls over to the ring and rolls under the bottom rope. Go-D tries to shake off the pain as blood is matted to his head and face. He can barely see as he wipes the blood from his face. He staggers toward the ring, stumbling as he slams into the ring apron; reaching up and grabbing the bottom rope and pulls himself into the ring. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway - Both men have put their bodies on the line for the World Heavyweight Championship tonight, and both men are spent, but only one will walk out as the champion!!! At what price will these men must pay to be world champion?

[ Tank gets up to his feet first, wobbly as he feels the blood loss. Go-D nestles in the corner as he tries to keep himself upright. Tank charges at Go-D and nails him with a European uppercut that slices through Go-D’s chest. Go-D drops down on his hands and knees, reaching up with bloody hands slicing into Tank’s legs as he tries to pull himself back to his feet. Tank drives a kick to Go-D’s gut that drops Go-D to the mat!!! Tank drops down and wraps Go-D in the Rings of Saturn!!! The crowd is on their feet in anticipation as the referee drops down to the mat checking in on Go-D!!! Go-D refuses to quit as blood pours from his face and head as Tank’s glass covered fists dig in deep. The dark red blood covers Go-D’s face as his eyes roll back in his head!!! The referee checks Go-D’s arm... and it drops. He checks it a second time... and it drops again!!! The referee checks it for the third time... and it is lifeless as it flops down!!! The referee calls for the bell as reaches back and has to pry Tank off of Go-D!!! Tank falls back in the corner, breathing heavy as he too passes out from the pain. ]

“The Jamaican Jew” Harvey Weinstein – The winner of this match by submission and still World Heavyweight Champion Tank Edge!!!

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Both men are going to need immediate medical attention right now!!!

[ The referee shows the sign of the “X” and the ringside doctor rolls into the ring and sees to Go-D right away. From the back, Maverick and Alexander Stone rush down to the ring and climb in rushing to Tanks side. ]

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Both of these men have given this company everything that they possibly could and tonight they cemented their legacies in the Empire’s history books!!! Nobody will ever forget these two men or what they have meant for this company.

“The Mexican Sensation” Caristico – What a way for Dave to go out, refusing to quit right up to the last second as his eyes rolled back in his head let’s just say that for the record, he never said “I Quit!!!”. I never really liked the guy, but you cannot deny the fact that he had the heart of a true warrior right to the bitter end.

“British Royalty” Phillip Greenway – Folks, we cannot wait until Adrenaline in just seven nights as we all feel the fallout of this epic pay per view event. We also ask you to join us in just four weeks as the World Wrestling Empire proudly brings to you... Last Rites!!! From all of us here in the World Wrestling Empire good night, everyone!!!

Epilogue...

[ The show comes back on after the credits roll and we pan into the Bluebird Café in Nashville Tennessee. It’s close to closing time and the bands that performed at the café tonight are packing up their gear and getting ready to head home. A lone man sits at the end of the bar, his country style guitar slung over his shoulder with one strap. The bartender, a skinny woman with long red hair pulled back in a braid yells over to the man. ]

Bartender – Hey sport, yah got ten minutes till closing.

[ The young man waves her off and looks back up at the TV set that hangs above the corner of the bar. ESPN is running through its highlights of the day, repeating itself every half hour. The young man takes one last sip of his beer and hears the sound of breaking news come across the TV. He glances up thinking that it’s probably Major League Baseball announcing that they are going to postpone spring training. The live broadcast breaks in and he sees Mike Greenberg sitting behind a desk with the World Wrestling Empire logo in the background. ]

ESPN Reporter Mike Greenberg – Folks, we have late breaking news out of the wrestling world. The World Heavyweight Champion Tank Edge retained his title tonight at the Blackout pay per view event in Taiwan where he defeated his archrival Go-D in a brutal Taipa Death Match. We are learning that both men were taken by ambulance to a local hospital where they are being treated for their wounds. With that loss, Go-D is also forced to retire from professional wrestling. Again, in case you didn’t hear; Tank Edge has retained his World Heavyweight title by defeating Go-D. More to come on this incredible story.

[ The young man’s jaw hits the bar top as he listens to the TV set. The bar tender walks over to him… ]

Bartender – You look like yah seen a ghost?

[ The young man looks at her with a grin. ]

The Young Man – Ghost? Do you have any idea who that is? He’s the greatest wrestler to ever lace up a pair of boots.

[ She chuckles at him as she tallies up his tab. ]

Bartender – And here I thought Hulk Hogan was the best ever.

[ The young man laughs at her. ]

The Young Man – Hogan? He had like three moves. Tank would have crushed him.

[ She slaps the bill down next to him. ]

Bartender – Twenty-eight fifty.

[ The young man smiles as he reaches into his back pocket and grabs his wallet. He lays down three ten dollar bills. ]

The Young Man – Keep the change.

[ She rolls her eyes at him as he pulls out his cell phone and scrolls through his contacts until he finds the number to his agent. ]

The Young Man – Hey Patch, it’s me Benny. Listen, I need you to do me a favor. I need you to book me a flight to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Pandemic? Yeah, I know about the virus. Listen, I know that this is going to break the bank, but I gotta get there by next Monday night. A gig?

[ And he looks back up at the TV set and stares at the image of Tank Edge holding the World Heavyweight title covered in blood. ]

The Young Man – Yeah, it’s a private gig. Just get me there ok.

[ The young man hangs the phone up and walks out of the bar and waves down a cab. ]

To be continued...