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The SWA logo
spins on the screen as the electronic first notes of War by the
Sick Puppies begin to play. With every beat of the bass drum,
sparks shoot out from the logo, collecting on the other side of
the screen. After eight measures, these have formed the Edge
logo. Both begin expanding outward, distorting as they move
beyond the edges of the frame, still spinning all the while so
each logo is completely visible at one time or another. Then,
just as the singer shouts "Let's do this," the screen seems to
explode into several pieces. These begin to fall, morphing into
shots of things that have occurred on edges past, from the SWA's
very beginning to the present. These shots continue to fall into
frame as the guitar and drums pound through the speakers. Then,
as the vocals begin, we cut to the arena where pyros are
exploding, and the edge banner is flying high. The lights shine
brightly down upon the arena, making everything, including the
crowd, seem to glow slightly. We pan over them as they wave
their arms and their signs, and as they cheer for the spectacle
they know they are about to behold. At last, we pan over to Bob
Macatire and Cal Norton, sitting comfortably in the announce
position.
Bob: Good
evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Scottrade
Center. Your usual commentary team of myself and Cal Norton are
in the house tonight to bring you what promises to be an
interesting event.
Cal: And yes,
we're aware of how often we say that, but we have this standard,
you see. We want everything to be interesting every week. And
for the most part, I believe we achieve that.
Bob: I agree.
On this particular night, we have a lot of heavyweight action.
Korgoth is set to take on new heavyweight Aya, Brad Jackson is
scheduled against Calypso, another frightening sort, and
McGoldrick is taking on Brian Sasso.
Cal:
Wait. McGoldrick and Sasso aren't...
Bob: Sasso,
arguably, is a heavyweight in terms of draw within the company.
Cal:
Oh that's a cheap way out.
Bob: But it
still works.
Cal: Sure it
does.
Bob: Ok let's
get things going. We have one Rachel Drake taking on that
flying Mexican Evan Montez to start off the night.
Cal: Yes we do
indeed Bob. A resurgent Rachel plans on moving on and
rebuilding her career whilst Evan plans on creating his.
Bob: Both have
big reasons why this match is important to them so let's see
which one takes that step forwards. Will it be Rachel adding to
her recent list of victories? Or will it be an upset from
Montez?
Cal: The only
way to find out is by going down to ringside and Tim marshal.
( Evan Montez vs.
Rachel Drake )
Tim Marshal:
The opening contest is scheduled for one fall.
The Mexican
flag drapes over the entrance area as he moves it to the side.
He comes out and strobe lights go out in green, white, and red
to match the Mexican national flag.
Tim Marshal:
Introducing first, from Mexico city Mexico, weighing one hundred
and ninety seven pounds, here is Evan Montez!
Cal: Evan
Montez really spent time defending the match he showed last
week. People really need to learn that the SWA is bigger than
any of the other wrestling companies and it is not always wise
to show matches from other places.
Bob: Kind of
reminds you of Jay Williams right? When he used to parade his
belts from other wrestling organizations in his promos.
Cal: I remember
that. Well let's hope that Evan Montez is indeed focused on the
here and now.
When he gets
into the ring, he jumps over the ropes, stands in the middle of
the ring, and salutes the flag just before it is rolled back up.
One Two Step by
Ciara begins to play, and Rachel pops up from the floor, head
down. As the song slowly begins to pick up, Rachel begins to
sway to the beat. Then, as the first verse begins, she
raises her head and begins dancing down the ramp and toward the
ring. Without missing a beat, she manages to wave and smile at
the fans who cheer her.
Tim Marshal;
introducing his opponent, from New York New York, weighing one
hundred and ten pounds, here is Rachel!
Bob: The ever
popular Rachel Drake has to be thinking of Alan right now and
you have to wonder how much that will be playing on her mind?
Cal: Rachel
will be thinking of Alan of course but she is a professional and
she has a job to do. I can't imagine her not giving her best.
Bob: Yes this
is true and if her promos are anything to go off on then we have
a very focused Rachel making her way to the ring.
She struts and
dances right up to the ring, reaching it just as the chorus
begins. At that point, she does a very technical slide through
the ropes, not adopting the sexy pose she had before. She
stands, continuing to swing her hips and step to the beat, and
dances herself right into her corner.
The bell rings
and Montez charges forwards. Rachel is quick enough to spot
this and counters it with an arm drag. Montez rolls over and
gets to his feet but Rachel takes him down with another quick
arm drag.
Cal: Quick
start for Rachel there, She is showing that she can match
Montez's speed.
Bob: That will
be the key for her in this match. For Montez he has to pay
attention to the fact that Rachel is a counter based wrestler
who works off your attacks.
Cal: You are
really on the ball with things today Bob.
Bob: thank you
Cal, I try.
Montez gets to
his feet and as Rachel charges with a clothesline he ducks and
ends up behind her. He jumps up and catches her on the back of
the head with a standing drop kick. Rachel falls forwards and
Montez uses this moment to leap off the second rope and deliver
a springboard elbow which catches Rachel on the back of the head
once again.
Bob: Two moves
or so later and the momentum has shifted.
Cal: This is
going to be that kind of match I think. Quick moves and quick
momentum changes.
Bob: As for
now, Evan Montez is looking for a pin fall right here.
Montez turns
Rachel over and hooks the leg, looking for the pin fall.
One...
Two...
Kick out!
Montez drags
Rachel to her feet and hooks her head. He attempts to fall
back, looking for a DDT but Rachel delivers a knee to the gut
and grabs his near leg and rolls forwards. The result of this
is a pinning predicament as Montez is forced to the ground with
Rachel hooking one of Montez's legs with a lateral press
incorporated as well.
One...
Two...
Kick out!
Cal: Wow nice
slick counter by Rachel there and it nearly gave her the win.
Bob: That is
right Cal and the match is going exactly as we thought it would.
Cal: I love
being right Bob, you know that don't you?
Bob: Everybody
does Cal, but most people don't just out right say it like that.
Cal: Sorry Bob,
I was channeling Jerry for a moment.
Rachel attempts
a snap mare but Montez counters it with a shoulder jaw breaker.
He backs away and as Rachel gets to her feet Montez charges
forwards and leaps in the air whilst delivering a flying
clothesline. This takes Rachel crashing down to the mat.
Montez stomps away at her before she manages to roll
away.
Bob: The fans
are right behind Rachel, They came to see what she can do
tonight and they plan on backing her the whole way.
Cal: Well If
there is one thing that Rachel really thrives on it is the
support from the fans and she is really getting it in the packed
arena tonight.
Montez follows
Rachel and this time as she gets to her feet he manages to hook
her head and deliver a DDT. As Rachel rolls over onto her back
Montez turns his back to her and lands on her with a standing
moonsault. He hooks the leg as the ref makes the
count.
One...
Two...
Kick out!
Cal: Rachel
with a kick out, she is not done yet, not by a long way.
Bob: No and the
key for Evan Montez is to stay on the attack. Don't do anything
silly that will give Rachel that sliver of a chance she needs to
pull back momentum her way.
Cal: This is it
Bob, you get punished for your mistakes in the SWA. You have to
eliminate them as best as you can.
Montez picks up
Rachel and whips her into the corner. He charges in after her,
but her reflexes are so quick that she is able to drop to the
mat and drive Montez face first into the turnbuckle with a drop
toe hold. A trickle of blood stains Montez's mask as he rolls
over, looking a little worse for ware.
Bob: And just
like that Rachel rests back momentum in her favor.
Cal: Montez
doesn't know where he is right now Bob.
Bob: No that
was a nasty fall into the corner he took.
Cal: If I was
him I would regroup, slip to the outside for a moment.
Bob: I don't
think he has the presence of mind to even do that right now.
Rachel rolls
Montez onto his stomach. She then takes his left leg and bends
it so that it is behind his right knee. She then picks up his
legs and puts her left arm through the hole created by Montez's
crossed legs. She then bends Montez's right leg over the bent
left leg and locks her hands on the shin of the right leg. She
then squats and leans forwards to apply the pressure of the hold
as Montez screams out in pain.
Bob: An
inverted cloverleaf by Rachel this punishes your legs, your back
and your abdomen.
Cal: You know
Montez could very easily tap right here. The screams alone tell
you how much pain he is in at the moment.
Bob: He is
trying to get those ropes though. He is not a million miles
away from them, but it will take a little bit of work on his
part to reach them.
Rachel
continues to apply the hold as the fans cheer her on. Montez
tries to reach the ropes and is not able to so he tries
stretching and stretching.
Cal: Wow what a
match to start things off here Bob.
Bob: Yes
absolutely right Cal. This has been an exhilarating match and
it is just the start, we have so much more to come tonight.
Cal: That is
why the SWA is head, shoulder torso and legs above everyone
else.
Bob: Well put
Cal.
Montez grits
his teeth and reaches out one more time. He manages to get his
finger tips to the ropes and with one final stretch he raps his
hand around the bottom rope. The ref calls for the break and
Rachel does on the four. Rachel backs away as Montez uses the
ropes to get to his feet. Rachel charges forwards but Montez
turns his back falls onto the mat and kicks upwards and towards
the on coming Rachel. The over head kick connects under the
chin of Rachel and she falls to the mat in a heap.
Bob: Over head
kick connects and Rachel is down.
Cal: Good ring
awareness by Evan Montez there. He is showing that he can
really compete here, even though he is the underdog.
Bob: This also
buys him some time to recover from the hold that Rachel used on
him earlier in the match. On the other hand though he may want
to stay on this before Rachel gets her baring's back.
Cal: I would
take the second option Bob.
Montez walks
over to Rachel and gets her to her feet. He picks her up and
slams her on the mat with a body slam. He follows it up with an
elbow drop to the shoulder. Montez then brings Rachel to her
feet once again and whips her into the ropes. As she comes back
off them he delivers a spinning wheel kick which lands on the
temple of Rachel. Montez then climbs to the top rope.
Bob: Montez is
looking for that four fifty splash, I am sure.
Cal: Agreed Bob
and if he gets it this match will be all over.
Montez leaps
off but Rachel has the move scouted and rolls out of the way.
Montez crashes and burns and stays down as Rachel gets to her
feet.
Cal: Ouch that
is just the biggest problem with moves like that. You miss and
you are out of it.
Bob: He is not
totally out of it Cal, look he is getting to his feet, though
somewhat groggily.
Montez stands
up but is immediately taken down with a spear from Rachel. She
drags her opponent to his feet and attempts to hook him up for a
suplex. He blocks it and throws out a kick. Rachel takes the
leg he threw out and turns it into the rocka-bye-baby. The ref
then makes the count as the cradle is executed.
Cal: Rocka-bye-baby
and this match is done.
One...
Two...
Three!
Rachel stands
up as her theme begins to play and the crowd cheer.
Tim Marshal:
Here is your winner, Rachel!
Bob: What an
opening match we have had and Rachel continues that winning
momentum.
Cal: She sure
does and Evan Montez has to try again.
Bob: If he
works hard enough he will be able to pick up his fair share of
wins here. As for now the night belongs to Rachel.
Montez stands
up and makes his way to the back. After a short while longer
Rachel follows suit.
Cal: Next up we
have Stephanie Frost taking on Hell cat, that should be
interesting.
Bob: It will
be, but we have to go to the folks that help pay for the shows
but we will be right back after the break.
We fade in on a
shot of Rachel sitting at a table in a coffee shop. A cup of
unbranded coffee sits in front of her, and she's holding
something in her hand, but the camera doesn't show us that.
Instead, it focuses on her face as she smiles, and begins
speaking.
Rachel: Hi,
guys. Remember SWA mobile?
She suddenly
vanishes, to be replaced with shots of the previous SWA Mobile
commercial starring Russell Brown. After a few seconds of those,
we cut back to Rachel.
Rachel: Neat,
huh? We thought so. But ya know, it just wasn't enough.
Now, she holds
up the thing in her hand. It is, in fact, an iPhone. On the top
of the screen, the words SWA Mobile flash brightly, and below
these, a menu.
Rachel: The SWA
would like to introduce the brand new SWA Mobile app for the
iPhone, and iPod touch. Now, taking the SWA with you anywhere
means so much more. Check this out!
She scrolls
down the expansive menu, which contains items such as roster,
wrestler stats, bios, merchandise, and even videos. Selecting an
item labeled Update, she is treated to another window which
shows the latest SWA happenings.
Rachel: As soon
as you start the app, you can click this little button to see
everything new going on. There are links here to articles, and
even videos of recent events.
She navigates
back to the menu, and goes to the bios section.
Rachel: Want to
learn more about your favorite SWA superstar? It's all right
here. Stats will update automatically, but you'll never have to
see stats you don't want to see.
With another
flashy smile, she lowers the device, looking back at the camera
directly.
Rachel: No more
cluttered up text message in boxes, no additional charge for not
having a texting plan. It's SWA Mobile, now bringing you more
SWA than ever before on the go. And the price? Just $5. It's a
one-time payment for a lifetime subscription. Download it now.
Her smile
becomes a grin as she picks the iPhone back up, and starts
browsing the app again. An announcer takes over to wrap it up as
an apple logo appears next to Rachel.
Announcer: SWA
Mobile. Now, there's an app for that.
He speaks much
faster then, providing the finer details.
Announcer:
Future additional features may require an additional payment.
Use of. The SWA Mobile App is limited by internet connection, or
3G network. Some restrictions apply.
On a final shot
of a grinning Rachel Drake, our scene fades.
Bob: Welcome
back to Edge. Up next, as we mentioned before the break,
Stephanie Frost takes on Hellcat.
Cal: An
unusually quiet Hellcat. NO threats of dismemberment,
mutilation, or other life-threatening words were spoken by her
over SWA TV airwaves.
Bob: Indeed
not. And we can wonder at the reasons all we like, but I say we
just get to the match. Eh, Tim?
( Stephanie Frost vs.
Hell Cat )
Tim Marshal:
This match is set for one fall.
The Skytron
flickers to a blue background with Stephanie Frost in gleaming
silver Writing as That girl by Lindsey Lohan begins to play. The
lights turn blue as Stephanie frost steps out onto the stage and
looks around with her hands on her hips for a fleeting moment.
She then briskly walks down the ramp.
Tim Marshal: On the way to the ring, From Reading Berkshire England, Here
Is Stephanie Frost!
She hops onto the apron and steps into the ring over the second rope.
Silver pyros go off at two of the turnbuckles as Stephanie runs
her fingers through her hair. She then runs to a corner and
blows a kiss to a random fan. She then stands in the corner
waiting for the match to begin as the lights turn back to
normal.
Bob: You know,
rumor has it Stephanie Frost is still pretty upset that Hell Cat
didn’t put out a promo.
Cal: Well, we
all know Stephanie isn’t the type to say it’s ok.
Bob: Well, she
does with a fist to the mouth.
Hell cat comes
to the ring dressed in a cat suit. “Restless” by Within
Temptation is playing on the p a system.
Tim Marshal:
And her opponent…from the Iron Gates of Fate, weighing 180
lbs…Hell Cat!
She climbs to
the top rope then dives down in to the ring landing on her feet.
Bob: She has
been on a roll as of late and I don’t think Stephanie cares.
Cal: Apparently
not cause here she comes!
Stephanie
wastes no time as she runs at Hell Cat. As Hell Cat turns, she
is met with a forearm smash to the face. Hell Cat drops
quickly, but Stephanie keeps on the attack. She comes off the
ropes and leaps in the air, coming down with a big knee drop.
Bob: Stephanie
is in full control.
Cal: Well, as
we said, she doesn’t take too kindly to being ignored.
She picks Hell
Cat up and hoists her on her shoulders. She runs forward and
lands a huge shoulder breaker. She walks over to the corner and
ascends. With no time wasted, she leaps off with a huge leg
drop across Hell Cat’s throat. Hell Cat lay there, motionless.
Bob: The Icing
on the Cake. That could put her away.
Cal: Stephanie
now covers…
One…
Two…
THREE!!!
The bell sounds
and Stephanie stands, telling the ref to raise her hand.
Tim Marshal:
Here is your winner…STEPHANIE FROST!!!
Stephanie hops
out of the ring as the ref checks on Hell Cat.
Bob: Chalk up
another win for that young lady.
Cal: Man, she
said she wants to make waves and she is doing it.
Stephanie stops
and looks back with a satisfied look on her face.
Bob: This girl
has a big future ahead of her.
Cal: That she
does Bob.
Bob: Well, it
was a quick outing indeed for Hellcat today, but we still have
to take a break before our next match. Keep your television
where it's at, though. Damien Stivers is about to take on one
half of the Miller Brothers, Markus Miller. It's next.
The scene opens
on a slowly spinning two headed silver coin. We only hear the
sound of it spinning slowly. A voice starts to speak.
Voice: A coin
has two sides. One is always in the light the other is in the
shadow. Only that makes a coin whole!
Suddenly the
song Take you down! By Egypt central starts to play and the
heads on the coins turn into the friendly smile of Roger Miller
on one side and the gleeful smirk of Markus on the other. The
coin still spins and we see them exchange places. Then it is
replaced by clips of them wrestling against different opponents
as a team or alone. The end of those clips is after we saw both
performing a Miller Row and then raise there hands in victory
together!
There united
voice shouts out.
Roger and
Markus: The Miller Brothers are here!
There normal
skytron banner appears. Showing them with and black panel in the
background, labeled with there names and the SWA logo. Scene
fades to black.
Bob: We're
back, and while I hate to cut discussion short, we've got
something going on in the back. Go ahead, gentlemen.
The scene opens
on Roger Miller walking down a hallway passing doors and
sideways. Near the end of the hallway one of the doors creaks
open just a bit. Roger stops and looks part curious and part a
bit uneasy at the door. A few seconds pass and only silence
comes from with in the now open doorway. Suddenly a woman
screams in horror.
Woman: OH GOD!
HELP HELP!!! HELP!!!!
Roger's eyes
widen and he runs to the door and rips it open to help the
women. Stepping into the room in the process a bit in the
process. The screaming stops and then a strobeing light come on
and someone suddenly springs at him a chain saw raised, the
person is wearing a face mask hiding their features. Roger
screams and falls back crawling away form the figure till he
hits the wall. Terrified he looks at the person. The person revs
the Chain saw and moves towards him threateningly. Roger
crumbles to his feet turning left to get away from the chainsaw
wielder. The Chain saw digs into the wall inches from Roger then
suddenly pulls back and silence fills the hallway as it is now
empty again. Roger stumbles some more steps then stops. Heavy
breathing he turns around and scans the hallway for the
attacker. The hallway remains empty, not a sound just the
burning smell of diesel fuel from the chain saw. Shaking and
scared Roger slowly makes his way towards the door, looking
around all the time. As he reaches the room he looks into it if
there is some one needing help. The Room is empty except for
what looks like splatters of blood on the walls and floor. Roger
turns really pale and runs off, now definitely freaked out of
his mind, searching for some help. The cameras then head back to
ringside, where our announce team seems perplexed.
Cal: Okay then
...
Bob: Right ....
Anyways, moving on we've got Roger's brother Markus in action
against Damien Stivers.
Cal: There's
some bad blood from these two heading back to Stivers guest
reffing Markus' loss versus Behemoth recently.
Bob: Well we'll
see which one of them can get bragging rights here, let's head
to Tim Marshal.
( Damien Stivers
vs. Markus Miller )
Tim Marshal:
The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
After the first
verse of Eye of the Tiger by Survivor, Damien and Carine appear
on the top of the ramp and make their way to the ring without
paying attention to anything that is happening around them.
Tim Marshal:
Introducing first, Accompanied by Carine Stivers, weighing 220
pounds, Damien Stivers!
Bob: It seems
Damien is going through a growth and discovery period,
experiencing some self doubt.
Cal: I think
that will be good for him in the long run, but the question is
whether he'll have picked himself back up mentally in time to
pick up the win tonight.
When Damien
enters the ring, he goes to the middle of the ring and draws
aside his arms to show that he is at his place before then
lowering them once again. Fireworks explode from each corner of
the ring. Then Damien takes his corner readying himself for the
match.
Take you down
by Egypt Central begins to play. The skytron is divided in to
one half black and the other half white screen. Letters form
over them white over the black and black over the white.
Every coin has
two sides! Only both make it whole!
In the black
back ground is shown pictures of Markus in the white of his
brother Roger. Then the name Miller Brothers places it-self over
them. Again in black and white. Then there are cuts of them
wrestling. Markus casually steps through the curtains. He gives
the fans just a smirk of contempt as they boo him.
Tim Marshal:
Introducing his opponent, from Salt Lake City Utah, weighing 219
pounds, Markus Miller!
Bob: Markus
seemed awfully critical of Damien Stivers this week.
Cal: Indeed,
let's see if he can channel that aggression into a win.
Then Markus
just walks down the ramp slow and casually. Ignoring the fans
and his eyes set on the ring. At the ring, Markus hoist himself
up to the apron and enters between the first and second rope.
Markus just goes to his corner and removes his jacket. He then
throws it to security. He chuckles to him-self while he rotates
his arms to warm up for the match. The bell rings and it starts
out with Stivers throwing some European uppercuts, while Markus
fires back with some wild punches. The brawl continues until
Markus starts getting the better of the exchange, and goes to
irish whip Stivers off the ropes. Stivers reverses however and
sends Markus flying spine first to the canvas with a big back
body drop. Markus turns around back to his feet clutching his
back and walks right into a spinning heel kick by Stivers before
stumbling back up and getting planted with a full nelson slam.
He goes for the cover, hooking the inside leg as the count is
made.
One ...
Two ...
Markus gets his
left shoulder up at the two count.
Cal: That was
too early to put Markus away there.
Bob: Perhaps he
wanted to get this over as early as possible with the doubts
that have been running through his mind.
Stivers then
looks to lift Markus up for a vertical suplex, but Markus blocks
it and counters by planting him with a DDT. He then plants him
with a hard scoop slam and drops down into a mount position
throwing punches before the ref pulls him off. Markus smirks
with a giant grin on his face as the fans boo him. He goes to
drop a knee across the face of Stivers, but he manages to roll
out of the way. Markus grabs at his knee, and Stivers tries to
capitalize, but Markus uses his free hand to deliver a thrust
strike to his throat. Stivers turns his back and bends over
trying to get his air back, allowing Markus to sneak up from
behind and plant him with a German suplex. Markus goes for an
arrogant cover, as the ref checks the shoulders.
One ...
Two ...
Stivers kicks
out, and Markus looks a bit annoyed but then locks in an
abdominal stretch trying to keep him grounded.
Bob: Kick out
by Stivers, but this is a painful maneuver to try to escape.
Cal: Even if he
gets out of it, the hold will surely have taken it's toll on
him.
Stivers writhes
in pain a bit, before slowly struggling to his feet. He delivers
a couple hard elbows to free himself, then an enziguiri to the
stunned Markus before collapsing back to the mat himself. As
they both return to their feet Stivers boots Markus in the gut
and puts him into a double underhook setting up for a tiger bomb
but Markus turns out of it and drops Stivers with a hard
clothesline sending him crumpling to the mat. Markus cockily
scoops Stivers up on his shoulders looking for the Chaos Theory,
but he wiggles out and lands on his feet. Markus goes for
another clothesline but Stivers ducks under and then lifts him
up before planting him with the Truth Reality.
Bob: The Truth
Reality, he just planted him with that brainbuster this could be
it!
Cal: Brilliant
observation Bob.
Bob: What was
that?
Cal: Nothing,
look he's making a cover.
Stivers covers,
hooking both legs as the ref drops down to count.
One ...
Two ...
Three!!!
Tim Marshal:
Here is your winner, Damien Stivers!
"Eye Of The
Tiger begins to play as Damien has his hand raised by the ref
and Carine enters the ring to celebrate with him.
Bob: Well that
has to be great for him to get back on the winning track after
the doubts he'd been experiencing.
Cal: Indeed,
Markus Miller put up a fight but it wasn't enough on this night.
Bob: And things
are about to get a lot bigger after the commercial break. Stay
tuned for a battle of two massive men when we return.
The seen opens
up inside a store, showing Mini Aldranix and Mini Thundervolt,
surrounded by buckets of paint, and paint brushes. Mini
Aldranix is painting a picture of Aldranix on a blank wall,
while Thundervolt is staring straight ahead.
Thundervolt:
Hello all you boys and girls! Ever think you can do the same
thing with paint as you can with play dough? Well now you can
eat paint too!
Thundervolt
grabs a paint can and eats some.
Thundervolt:
Mmm good paint.
Aldranix:
Remember it isn't drugs, so mom or dad won't be saying spit that
stuff out.
Thundervolt:
That is so right!
Together: Paint
now safe to leave children with it, with no worries. Also comes
in flavored choices for those experimental children, paint
lovers.
At the bottom
of the screen are the words: Sully designed by mini D.O.D.
Fade
to Black
Bob: We are
back live on Friday night Edge, and it's time for a match
involving a relative newcomer, and an SWA returnee. Aya is about
to take on Korgoth.
Cal: That he
is. It's difficult to say what my thoughts are on this one.
Korgoth is certainly a force to be reckoned with, and yet he has
yet to win a match here in the SWA.
Bob: Aya also
needs to prove himself a bit here. so there may be no
predictions from us, but this one's gonna be interesting.
Cal: Wait a
second...
Bob: Yeah, I'm
with ya. Folks, there's been some sort of sighting backstage.
Not sure what it is, but let's check it out.
The scene
opens backstage at the Scottrade Center. We see Samantha Lavelle
walking calmly down a corridor to an unknown destination.
Suddenly, a door next to her bursts open, and the huge figure of
Behemoth steps through, right into her path.
Bob: Oh no!
It's Behemoth!
Cal: And his
target is apparently Sam!
Bob: Well we
saw him attack Kyra earlier this week, but that didn't go too
well for him. Sam's trying to fight back too, but... Awww.
Unafraid, she
reacts quickly, attempting to sweep one of his legs, and she
does catch him, but the move doesn't take him down. Instead, he
grabs her, flinging her away from him down the hall. He begins
moving toward her, but she's already back on her feet. She
leaps, launching a flying kick straight at his head. The kick
connects, and Behemoth stumbles back, but grits his teeth and
manages to stay on his feet. Furthermore, he manages to catch
Samantha as she's coming down from the leap.
Bob: A kick to
the head by Samantha, and he didn't go down!
Cal: He's a man
possessed, Bob, and now he's caught her.
He holds her up
for a few seconds, and the camera zooms in on his face. It is a
desperate face. It is the face of someone who has nearly gone
mad. The face of a man who will fight even beyond his own
abilities, (and Behemoth's are already formidable), out of shear
desperation, and determination to get what he wants. What Sam
sees as he holds her there is unclear, but it doesn't matter for
long. With a feral roar, Behemoth launches himself forward, and
slams Sam down on the unforgiving floor in a running powerbomb.
Her forward momentum carries her even after impact, causing her
to end up several feet away from Behemoth. But he's still
moving. Without hesitation, and having lost almost none of his
own momentum, he delivers a running body splash, throwing all
his weight atop her with incredible force. Samantha, severely
impacted on both sides, and in tremendous pain, falls
unconscious. Behemoth sees this at once, having a very close
view of her face, and gets up. He takes a last look down at her,
then turns, walking briskly away in the other direction down the
hall. The camera shows us a close up view of Sam's currently
unmoving body, and then we fade back to the arena.
Bob: My God.
Cal: Behemoth
seems almost unstoppable now. I'm hearing that we have some
EMT's on their way to Sam, and we will of course give you
updates if we get them, but I've gotta wonder if he's still
planning on going after Kyra, especially after what we just saw.
Bob: I hate to
say it, but I imagine that he is. I don't know exactly what's
going on, but I can only see the previously failed attack as a
setback for him.
Cal: You're
probably right. This is definitely a time when Kyra should
surround herself with a lot of people.
Bob: Yeah,
because one isn't doing the job against behemoth. Not even
Korgoth could...
Cal: I hate to
interrupt you, Bob, but speaking of Korgoth, we should probably
get to the match.
Bob: You're
right, of course. Alright. Well, we've pretty much said what
needs to be said as an opener, so we'll go ahead and let Tim
take over. Tim?
(
Korgoth vs. Aya )
Tim Marshal:
The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
The lights go
out, flames come up on either side of the stage, the music
starts, lights come back on and Aya walks to the ring.
Tim Marshal:
Introducing first, currently residing in Columbus, Ohio,
weighing in at 280 pounds, Aya!
Bob: Well Aya
is certainly another big man on the roster, but still not as big
as Behemoth.
Cal: I know
you're still thinking about that, Bob, but we should really
discuss Aya's attitude this week.
Bob: Certainly.
He seems to want to portray himself as some kind of toughguy,
but as Korgoth was quick to point out, the way he's doing so
looks kinda staged.
Cal: And Aya
himself was quick to speak of Korgoth's drinking, but if Korgoth
is to be believed, it is not now, nor has it ever affected his
in-ring performance.
Aya steps from
the bottom of the rope to the top rope, terns his head to survay
the seen and then steps into the ring awaiting his opponent.
Hell and
Consequences begins to play as Korgoth sweeps the curtain aside
and strides confidently out from the back, moving down the ramp
with casual grace. Two pyros go off on either side of him as he
reaches the bottom of the ramp.
Tim Marshal:
And his opponent, from Ireland, weighing in at 495 pounds,
Korgoth!
Bob: Man, what
a comparison. Korgoth stands three inches taller, and a grand
total of 215 pounds heavier than Aya.
Cal: Korgoth is
certainly immense. We'll see if Aya's badass attitude holds up
against him.
Bob: Well, I
think Korgoth wanted to hurt him a bit more after every promo
Aya shot. That's not gonna bode well for him.
He walks to the
ring apron, steps up onto it and leaps the ropes in a single
easy bound, 4 huge pyros going off at the ringposts as his boots
hit the canvas. He flexes his massive muscles and bows to the
fans, getting a pop from the crowd before retreating to his
corner.
Bob: Well, the
match is about to start. Two powerful wrestlers are set to go at
it.
Cal: Yeah, but
I can't see this being a Korgoth Behemoth situation. Korgoth's
got very little in the way of body fat. Neither does Aya, but
215 more pounds of muscle is a significant strength advantage.
It's funny, but though Aya is mostly a power guy, it'll be his
quickness that scores a victory for him if he gets one.
Bob: That, or
technical skill.
Cal: True.
The bell rings,
and both men lumber to the center of the ring to lock up.
Korgoth demonstrates the previously mentioned strength advantage
as he overpowers the other big man, and lifts him high, holding
him up in the air for a while before bringing him crashing down
on his knee.
Bob: Oooo!
Kinda a stalling backbreaker there from Korgoth.
Cal: And the
backbreaker can be underrated at times. When delivered with that
much force and power behind it, it can turn the tide of a match.
Korgoth lets go
of Aya, letting him fall to the mat, then runs up against the
ropes, bouncing off them before delivering a huge knee drop
directly to Aya's midsection.
Bob: And now
the knee drop!
Cal: Man,
Korgoth can move awfully well for that size. Bob: Well,
argueably Behemoth isn't the bumbling stumbling big guy some
people expect him to be either, but there's something about the
swiftness of Korgoth's movements.
Korgoth pulls
Aya up to his feet, but Aya suddenly fights free of Korgoth's
grasp, and whips him into the corner. Following him in, Aya
begins delivering several kicks to Korgoth's chest, and even a
few to his face, just barely managing to avoid Korgoth's guard
each time. Korgoth ends up slumped in the corner, and Aya
hurries to the top rope.
Bob: Oh man.
Aya was on fire there for a second, and now he's trying to take
Korgoth down.
Cal: I think he
realizes that this is what he needs to do. He needs to act
quickly. He needs to be the faster fighter, and still deliver
high-impact moves.
Bob: And here
he goes... Bam!
Aya leaps off
the top rope, and delivers a missile dropkick that knocks
Korgoth to the mat face first.
Cal: Down he
goes. That was a nice shot from Aya.
Bob: Now he's
just gotta capitalize on it.
Aya steps up to
Korgoth's head, preparing to perform some sort of submission
move, but we never get to find out just what that is. Suddenly,
Korgoth surges upward from the ground, pushing himself to his
feet using mostly his legs, and the hand that isn't balled into
a fist. Within a second or so, he's on his feet, but his fist is
still rocketing upward. With incredible strength, he slams a
rising uppercut into Aya's jaw. The blow rocks Aya to his very
core, and he appears to be out on his feet.
Bob: Oh my God!
What an uppercut!
Cal: And just
like taht, Korgoth's turned this thing back around.
Bob: It's
amazing Aya didn't go down, but I think he's about to.
Korgoth lifts
Aya into the air, backs up to one corner, then rushes across the
ring, slamming him back first down onto the opposite turnbuckle.
Bob: And Aya
gets hit with a cross powerbomb.
Cal: That
cannot possibly be good on top of that backbreaker. Aya's in
trouble.
Korgoth once
again pulls Aya to his feet, but Aya once again counters him,
this time delivering a back elbow to his face, and then turning
to follow it up with a punch to the same spot. Korgoth is
momentarily stunned, and Aya backs up a few paces before
lowering his head, and running forward, slamming a headbutt into
his gut.
Bob: Oh man!
Aya's trying, but Korgoth's not falling!
Cal: No, but
he's a little stunned. This could be the opportunity Aya needs.
Aya then grabs
Korgoth, and attempts to lift him into the air. He succeeds in
lifting him a few inches off the ground, but seems to be
struggling to lift him even higher.
Bob: What's he
going for here?
Cal: I think
he's trying for some kind of press.
Bob: Korgoth's
too heavy. At least for that. Come on, Aya.
Aya keeps
trying, and Korgoth comes out of his daze. Realizing what's
going on, Korgoth viciously slams both fists down onto Aya's
head, causing Aya to lose his grip. Then, with a small smile on
his face, Korgoth grabs Aya as soon as he's on his feet, and
easily lifts him into a military press position.
Bob: Oh man, i
think Korgoth's about to turn Aya's idea against him!
Cal: Yeah, and
he has a special way of doing that.
Once Aya is up,
Korgoth lets him slide to one side, sending him falling
headfirst toward the mat, then turning and slamming a lifting
knee into his face just before impact.
Bob: And there
it is. He calls that move Fury, and that may have just knocked
Aya out.
Cal: Korgoth
sure thinks so. He's going for the cover.
Korgoth
immediately pins Aya, giving him no chance to recover.
1...
2...
3!
Tim Marshal:
Here is your winner, Korgoth!
The bell rings,
and Hell and Consequences begins to play again. Korgoth gets
back to his feet, the smile still on his face, and gets his hand
raised by the referee.
Bob: A
fantastic victory there for Korgoth. His first since his return.
Cal: And it's
just what he needed. Well fought.
Bob: Well
fought by both men, though I don't think Aya should've tried
that last move.
Cal: Agreed.
It's a mistake that probably won't be repeated, but it is worth
mentioning.
Korgoth leaps
back over the ropes, getting a few more cheers from the crowd
before heading to the back. Aya eventually gets to his feet, and
just gets out in a normal fashion, using a basic slide.
Bob: Well,
we've seen a lot of things go down tonight, but it's still not
over. Up next, the phenomenal wrestler known as Brad Jackson
takes on another of our heavyweights, Calypso. We'll see how
that turns out right after this.
The scene opens
up to the sound of an Ice Cream truck rolling down the street.
The scene switches to many kids smiling and running in for
money. They all run out, money in the air, screaming to wait.
The truck stops and the kids run to the truck.
Kids: YAY! ICE
CRE.
They stop and
begin screaming. They all run away and one runs to his dad,
crying.
Dad: What's
wrong?
The kid says
nothing. So the father, very angry, walks up to give the ice
cream man a piece of his mind. The scene switches to the view
from inside the truck. The angry man walks forwards.
Dad: Hey
buddy...what the hell is...
He stops
speaking as the camera swivels around slowly. "More Human Than
Human" by White Zombie starts playing as the camera finally
makes its way all the way around to show Calypso The Deformed,
wearing an Ice Cream Man's hat and his Michael Myers mask. He
tilts his head and stares down the man. He then reaches out and
clutches his throat as the guitar riffs kick in.
Dad:
Gah.no..HELP!
The camera goes
to the side mirror and we see Allister Jenkins in the drivers
seat. He smirks as he puts some sunglasses on.
AJ: I love my
job.
He kicks it
into gear and they start to drive away. A voiceover is heard.
VO: The SWA.
It's not for pansies.
The words pop
on the screen as they drive off. You hear the man yell.
Dad: Let me
go! No wait!
Calypso then
just drops him as they take off. And the commercial ends.
Bob: We have
seen some great brawls happen tonight on Friday Night Edge, but
we still aren’t finished yet. Cal, enlighten us.
Cal: We are
going to see the former SWA Xtreme Champion Brad Jackson take on
Calypso the Deformed. One thing is for sure, Jackson is going
to have to use a hell of a lot technique to conquer this giant
in the ring.
Bob: Although
Calypso has had a few wins in the ring, he probably can’t help
but notice the ultimate success Jackson has had in the ring
lately. It’s truly awe-inspiring if you ask me.
Cal: But one
must keep Jackson's Xtreme title loss in mind as well.
Bob: Yes, but
that was, to be fair, outside the ring.
Cal: True.
( Jackson vs. Calypso )
Tim Marshal:
The following contest is scheduled for one fall!!!
As the power
chords to "More Human Than Human" start, fire engulfs the
Skytron. It drips from the screen as Allister Jenkins walks out
and receives the boos. He looks around, as if confused as to
the boos. He then looks behind him as Calypso walks out.
Tim Marshal:
Making his way to the ring, accompanied to the ring by Allister
Jenkins, from Autumn Valley, weighing in at 410 pounds, Calypso
the Deformed!!!
They make their
way down the ramp, Allister smirking the whole way. Calypso is
presented the ring from Allister. He grabs the top rope and
lifts his leg over it. He walks to the far corner and stands,
staring down at Allister as he walks over to his corner and
gives final instructions.
Cal: Ladies
and gentlemen watching at home, this guy Calypso may look big on
your television screen, but imagine standing next to him! It is
definitely not a pleasant feeling.
Bob: No doubt,
Cal, and unfortunately for Brad Jackson he has to experience
this feeling first hand.
Calypso stops
talking to Allister and stares at the Skytron, anticipating his
opponent.
The lights dim,
heavy mist filling the ramp as strobe lights begin to pulse
slowly. A steady bass throb begins, growing in volume, sounding
much like a heartbeat. A single gunshot shatters the silence,
followed by mocking laughter and Jackson's voice hurling insults
before the music skips, and then the sounds of "Lies" by
Evanescence filters through the speakers. Dark red strobes
pulsate on the entranceway, and a dark figure moves among them,
stepping forward as indigo fountains of pyrotechnic spark either
side of him. He strides forwards, ignoring the crowd reaction,
a Camel cigarette burning between his lips.
Tim Marshal:
And his opponent, from New York, New York, weighing in at 275
pounds, Jackson!!!!!!
He circles the
ring once, his eyes steady, a look of angry concentration on his
face, before ascending the ring steps and climbing between the
ropes. With a twisted smile, he puts the cigarette out in the
palm of his hand and then throws his head back in a triumphant
roar as the music comes to a grinding halt, cut off with a
squeal of feedback. His music fades out and Jackson meets up
with Calypso in the middle of the ring. Referee Jack Briggs
talks to the two men and the bell rings.
Cal: And this
match has officially started!!!
Jackson starts
off the match, throwing a giant haymaker right to the face of
Calypso. Calypso simply catches his hand before it can do any
damage. He then takes the arm of Jackson, wrenches it in
between his two legs, and slams him down back-first with a huge
pumphandle slam.
Bob: Ouch!
Huge pumphandle slam by Calypso! Jackson might have to see a
chiropractor after that one!
Cal: Calypso
may be big, but he sure showed he can be fast by catching
Jackson’s hand like that.
Calypso then
kneels down on the ground, taking his forearm and placing it
across the throat of Jackson. He then repeatedly pushes his
forearm back and forth, trying to get Jackson to submit.
However, Jackson manages to grab a hold of Calypso's leg.
Despite the grinding on his neck, Jackson manages to get up and
toss Calypso on the mat, still having control of his leg. He
then grabs the other leg and applies a Boston crab.
Bob: Boston
crab out of no where!! Will the big guy submit!
Cal: Amazing
strength shown by Jackson right there. He somehow managed to
grab the leg of Calypso and gain control.
Bob: Yeah, and
moving one of Calypso’s legs is like moving a Redwood tree trunk
around!!
Allister
Jenkins yells on the outside, encouraging Calypso to get out of
the submission. Calypso screams and tries to reach the bottom
rope, but he isn’t able to reach it.
Cal: Looks
like this match might be coming to an end before it has even
started.
Calypso, using
every bit of strength he can muster up, pushes up with his two
hands and walks over the bottom rope. He grabs on and the ref
makes Jackson break the submission. Jackson doesn’t let Calypso
get to his feet, hitting him with a few stomps and knees to the
back of his leg.
Bob: Calypso
escapes!!! Jackson is wisely keeping Calypso on the ground as
best as he can.
Cal: Calypso
seems to be pretty stubborn though, he is still about to get
onto his feet!!
Calypso gets to
a vertical base, but doesn’t stay up there for long. Jackson
continues his impressive offense with a huge swinging DDT,
knocking Calypso out in the center of the ring. Wasting little
time, he crawls over to Calypso and hooks both of his legs for a
cover.
One!
Two!!
Calypso kicks
out, tossing Jackson up in the air in the process.
Bob: Calypso
gets the shoulder up with authority!!!
Calypso shakes
his head a bit, seeming to be a bit dazed and confused from the
DDT he has just received. Jackson bends down and waits for
Calypso to get up again, getting a few boos from the crowd.
Cal: Look at
Jackson, stalking his opponent like a panther stalks its prey.
Bob: Perhaps
Jackson could nail his finishing move right here when Calypso
gets up. If he hits the Something Wicked or the Darkest Hour,
Jackson could very well walk out with his hand raised.
Calypso gets
back onto his feet. Jackson runs forward, going for a spear
right to Calypso’s stomach. Calypso sees this coming and lifts
his foot up, nailing him with a big boot to the face. Jackson
staggers back a bit but stays on his feet.
Cal: There’s a
size 16 boot right to the kisser! Calypso is building momentum!
Calypso then
grabs Jackson by the neck in a double handed choke position. He
lifts Jackson high in the air, and eventually slams him down in
the middle of the ring with a double handed chokeslam. Calypso
smiles and Allister cheers on from the outside of the ring.
Calypso pins Jackson’s shoulders to the mat for the cover.
One!
Two!!
Shoulder up by
Calypso!!!!
Enraged that he
didn’t successfully pin Jackson, Calypso grabs Jackson by the
head and applies his finishing submission move, Her Majesty’s
Pleasure!
Bob: Her
Majesty’s Pleasure!!! That huge mandible claw is locked onto
Jackson in the middle of the ring.
Before Jackson
taps out, he somehow garners enough strength and rakes the eyes
of Calypso, which in turn breaks the claw. Jackson holds his
jaw in pain and slowly gets to his feet. Meanwhile, Calypso
tries to regain sight.
Cal: Wow!!!
Huge escape by Jackson!! That was surprising to say the
least!!!
Jackson grabs a
hold of Calypso, hitting him with a quick jawbreaker. Calypso
stumbles back a bit. Jackson finally gets the big man off his
feet with a huge elbow smash clothesline, slamming him down to
the mat hard.
Bob:
Timber!!!! All four hundred pounds of Calypso crashes upon the
mat!
Jackson then
looks over at the top turnbuckle and jumps on after a few
seconds. With Calypso still on laid out in the middle of the
ring, Jackson leaps in the air with a top rope senton bomb.
Calypso sees this coming and rolls out of the way, making
Jackson crash into the canvas. Calypso slowly gets to his feet,
as does Jackson a little bit later.
Cal: Both men
are getting up, Bob. Who do you think is going to gain the
upper hand in this one?
Bob: It’s too
tough to call, Cal. It’s anybody’s game right about now.
Jackson and
Calypso get into the middle of the ring and get into a
grappler’s position. Jackson eventually goes to Calypso’s back,
grabbing him with a bearhug from behind and trying to slam him
down with a German suplex. Calypso uses his strength to
leverage himself, and nails a few reverse elbows to Jackson’s
head. Jackson breaks his grip and staggers back a bit. Out of
no where, Calypso turns around and grabs Jackson into his
finishing mandible claw once again.
Bob: Her
Majesty’s Pleasure again!!! Will Jackson escape this move a
second time!??
Cal: Things
aren’t looking too good for Jackson right about now!!
Jackson
attempts to grab Calypso’s arm and break the hold, but he is
simply not strong enough. Pretty soon Jackson taps out to the
move. The bell rings and Calypso lets go of the claw.
Tim Marshal:
Here is your winner by submission, Calypso the Deformed!!!!!!
Calypso rolls
out of the ring and Allister pats him on the back,
congratulating him on his win.
Bob: What a
match!! Despite Jackson’s uncanny abilities in the ring, it was
no match for the man known as Calypso the Deformed!
Jackson, who is
still lying on the ground, coughs and eventually regains his
composure. Referee Jack Briggs goes over to him to see if he is
injured.
Cal: Well,
it’s a good thing Jackson isn’t seriously injured after getting
that claw applied two times in a row.
Bob: No doubt
about that, Cal. Up next is our most anticipated match of the
evening. Coming up we are going to see the SWA Hall of Famer
and Xtreme legend known as McGoldrick face one of the most
dominant wrestlers in the SWA today, our current Skyfall
Champion Brian Sasso. Be right back after a quick commercial!
Smoke begins to
filter into a dark screen as an image of a red line appears on
the screen.
"There are no
lines to cross."
The red line
suddenly disappears as a giant WE shows up where the line was.
"This isn't
wrestling entertainment."
The letters
begin to fade away but stop and crack apart and fall out of
view.
"This is on the
Edge!"
The EDGE Logo
flashes onto the screen and begins to move to the top.
"This is
nothing but Aggression!"
The aggression
logo falls into the picture and smashes into the bottom of the
screen with force, slightly breaking apart the letters.
"You are In the
Squared Circle!"
An image of
ITSC host Brandon Cole flashes onto the screen as he talks into
a mic in his studio. The image begins to slightly fade to where
the other two words shine through it.
"This is the
SWA!"
The SWA letters
break through the rest of the screen and smoke as they shine
bright and everything else fades out.
"THIS IS
WRESTLING!"
The SWA letters
remain along with the phrase "THIS IS WRESTLING!" under it as
the image then fades out.
Bob: Welcome
back once again, and it's time for our main event.
Cal: Brian
Sasso, our fast-talking, self-assured Skyfall champion, is about
to take on McGoldrick, a former Xtreme champion who just hit the
hall of fame.
Bob: Though
some are questioning his presence there now, given his record
since his return.
Cal: I don't
really question it personally. He's just gotta get his head back
in the right place.
Bob: I sure
hope you're right. Tim, take it away.
( Brian Sasso vs.
McGoldrick )
Tim Marshal:
The following match is scheduled for one fall.
The Way I Am starts playing over the PA, and Sasso emerges
onto the entrance ramp.
Tim Marshal: Introducing first...
Sasso makes his way down the ramp at an average pace, not
deliberately, but not in any hurry either with a smirk on his
face appearing to be in his own world.
Tim Marshal: From Coconut Creek, Florida, standing 6 foot 4
and weighing in at 305 pounds, it's the current reigning Skyfall
champion, Brian, Sasso!
Sasso stops and can be seen muttering something inaudible to
himself under his breath before he hops up on the apron and
vaults himself over the ropes. He runs to the far end of the
ring and springs off the ropes before pacing in the place in the
middle of the ring awaiting his opponent.
Bob: Brian
obviously at the top of his game here tonight. He looks pumped
up and ready for this match.
Bob: I have to
agree Bob, McGoldrick's got his work cut out for him in the ring
tonight.
Brian's music fades and three words appear on the Skytron:
“Courage, Honor, Conquer.” “Root” by The Deftones begins to play
as McGoldrick makes his way to the ring.
Tim Marshal: And his opponent, on his way to the ring...
Sporting his martial arts attire and black belt, McGoldrick
poses on the stage and draws a long staff from across his back.
He begins to expertly spin and twirl the weapon in wide,
sweeping arcs and deft, lightning-quick strikes, to the crowd's
delight.
Tim Marshal: From Ireland, standing 6 foot even and weighing
in at 190 pounds, it's McGoldrick!
After demonstrating his weapon form, he slides into the ring
and poses on the top turnbuckle, getting much heat from the
crowd. He then makes his way to the center of the ring, locking
hostile stares with Sasso.
Bob: Sasso with
the obvious height and weight advantage here.
Cal: Yes, but
despite the close quarters maneuvering we've seen from Sasso in
the past, McGoldrick's got the obvious speed and agility
advantage here. As I said before, he's got his work cut out for
him, but as well trained a martial artist as he is, he could
definitely pull this off.
Bob: Indeed.
This should be a good match.
The two
wrestlers continue to stare each other down until the bell
rings. Ref Jack Brigs steps back and the men stride confidently
into the center of the ring. McGoldrick throws a quick right the
second he is in range, his fist lashing out in a blur, the
center knuckle crushing a pressure point on Sasso's upper chest.
The champion grimaces briefly, quickly transforming it into a
smirk and striking with a brutal right cross of his own.
McGoldrick dodges left, straight into a left hook, having taken
the feint. Using well-honed reflexes, he draws back slightly and
ducks down, the punch sliding just over his head, even as Sasso
lifts a knee toward McGoldrick's face. The martial artist leaps
backward, finally disengaging.
Bob: McGoldrick
definitely on the defensive during what could easily have been a
nasty exchange for him. It looks like he's really got his head
in the match though and is planning to give Sasso a run for his
money.
Cal: I'm sure
these two great wrestlers have plenty more in store for us
tonight, Bob.
Sasso's smirk
never falters, even as he suddenly lunges forward, forcing
McGoldrick to step back. Sasso presses him until he has backed
McGoldrick up against the ropes. Sasso suddenly shoots out a
hand, his palm smacking into McGoldrick's chest and pushing him
backward, letting the ropes throw him forward. McGoldrick uses
the momentum leant him by the ropes to slam a vicious headbutt
into Sasso's gut. The champ steps back winded, but grabs ahold
of McGoldrick and, using his own forward momentum against him,
manages to flip him up into the air. He spins, takes two quick
steps forward and piledrives McGoldrick to the mat in the center
of the ring, getting a pop from the stands.
Bob: Oo! A
nasty piledriver from sasso.
Cal: But look
at McGoldrick, he doesn't seem injured at all by the powerhouse
of a move.
Sasso crouches
down and attempts a mount position, but McGoldrick rolls away
and gets neatly to his feet in one motion. He jumps on Sasso's
back, throwing the champ forward on his hands. He then begins to
pound his fists into the back of Sasso's head.
Bob: McGoldrick
attempting to wear the bigger man down there, but he doesn't
seem to be succeeding much...
Cal: Not too
surprising. Sasso's taking more punishment than this in the past
and ... wait a minute, it look's like McGoldrick might be in
trouble here...
Sasso climbs to
his feet, slightly bent forward due to McGoldrick's position on
his back. McGoldrick attempts to leap clear, but Sasso suddenly
reaches back and grabs McGoldrick by the neck, holding him in
place. The big man then goes into a neat forward roll, crushing
McGoldrick beneath his bulk.
Bob: Quick
thinking by Sasso there, using his sheer bulk against the
opponent.
Cal: If there's
one thing to be said about Sasso, it's that he knows how to use
every part of himself as a weapon, and he doesn't care how his
attacks look as long as they get the job done.
Sasso comes to
his feet, turns and attempts to stomp McGoldrick. McGoldrick,
still showing no signs of exhaustion, rolls to the side, then
snaps easily to his feet. He takes a single step forward and
whips his right leg up in a long, arcing crescent kick that
catches Sasso directly in the temple and staggers him against
the ropes. As Sasso bounces back, McGoldrick crouches and
springs up, unleashing a fierce snap kick into the center of
Sasso's forehead. The man starts to fall backward, and
McGoldrick lands, then springs upward again, snapping out his
other leg, the ball of his foot connecting solidly with Sasso's
temple in a perfectly executed butterfly kick. Sasso hits the
mat hard, flat on his back and McGoldrick twists in the air,
turning his fall into a neat body splash and going for the pin.
Bob: A
brilliant combination of kicks by McGoldrick there! And he's
going for the pin attempt...
One!
Two!
Thr, shoulder
up!
Cal: Sasso with
an easy shoulder up there. I think he was more surprised at the
pin attempt than actually injured.
Sasso snaps his
arms around McGoldrick's torso before the martial artist can
roll away. He gets his feet under him and stands quickly,
compressing McGoldrick's spine all the while. With a slight
adjustment of his grip, he swings McGoldrick up and over,
smashing him down to the mat with an easy Snap Suplex.
Bob: Nicely
executed Suplex by Sasso there and, ouch!
Sasso turns
with amazing agility and folds McGoldrick in the middle with a
heavy stomp to the gut. McGoldrick arches back and snaps to his
feet, straight into a straight right which crashes into his jaw.
McGoldrick staggers back but amazingly, doesn't go down.
Bob: McGoldrick
showing amazing balance here, that shot didn't even seem to stun
him!
Cal: He's going
for something big...
McGoldrick
steps forward, then suddenly tenses his legs and springs up,
flipping backwards, both feet smashing solidly into Sasso's jaw.
Brian's head snaps back and his arms seem to shoot out almost
instinctively, grabbing McGoldrick as he falls backward. He
hauls McGoldrick over his head as he falls, both wrestlers
slamming to the mat nearly at the same time, Sasso flat on his
back and McGoldrick on his face. Both seem to be stunned for the
moment.
Bob: McGoldrick
with another brutal kick there!
Cal: Sasso's
counter appears to have put both wrestlers down on the mat. It
looks like the ref will have to start a 10 ... wait a minute,
McGoldrick
begins to stir, then with the lithe grace of his profession,
leaps easily to his feet. He turns just as Sasso begins to move,
leaps into the air and comes down with a massive leg drop across
the throat.
Bob: McGoldrick
really pulling out the aerials here tonight. And here's another
pin attempt,
One!
Tw, shoulder
up!
Cal: Sasso's
up! That was a damn quick escape for having been stunned.
Bob: Perhaps he
was playing possom?
Sasso manages
to lock McGoldrick up in the center of the ring, grabbing him
around the back of the neck to hold him in place. McGoldrick
attempts to slip free, but Sasso whips an elbow up under his
jaw, closing his mouth with a clack and causing his eyes to roll
briefly. Sasso winds back and slams a vicious haymaker into
McGoldrick's sternum, the air leaving the smaller man's lungs.
He lifts McGoldrick up easily and rolls backward, smashing
McGoldrick hard to the mat with a Rolling Suplex!
Bob: A Rolling
Suplex by Sasso!
Cal: A man that
big adding even more power to a suplex? McGoldrick's going to
feel that in the morning.
Sasso turns
easily onto his front, gets his legs under him and steps over
McGoldrick, entering a mount position. He begins slamming fists
and forearms into the face of the downed opponent.
Bob: McGoldrick
in real danger of losing the match here if he doesn't think of
something,
McGoldrick
finally manages to squirm free, a worm of blood oozing its way
down from the corner of his mouth.
Bob:
McGoldrick's up! I have to give him credit here, he's really
showing some endurance against the raw power of Sasso's attacks.
He gets to his
feet at the same time as Sasso, shaking his head as if to clear
it. He steps forward and starts to bring his leg up and around
in a roundhouse. Sasso catches the leg in both hands, pulling
McGoldrick from his feet and swinging him against the ropes. As
McGoldrick bounces back, Sasso hits him with a vicious
clothesline, hard enough to flip him backward in midair.
McGoldrick lands flat on his back and Sasso immediately walks
over and begins to climb the ropes.
Cal:
McGoldrick's not looking so good after that. I think Sasso's
looking to lock in a win here...
Sasso reaches
the top rope, showing excellent balance for one of his size. He
bounces slightly on the balls of his feet, the ropes springing
under him. He lets the resilience of the ropes throw him up into
the air, propelled by his powerful leg muscles as well. He soars
forward, drawing his leg back as he does so. As he falls, he
whips the leg down across McGoldrick's chest with a brutal
crack.
Bob: My god! I
think I heard ribs crack there!
Cal: Brian
Sasso showing McGoldrick what a real aerial technique feels
like. I think it's pretty safe to say he's going for a pin
attempt...
One!
Two!
Three!
The bell rings,
and Sasso's music begins playing once again.
Tim Marshal:
Here is your winner, Brian Sasso!
Bob: And Brian
gets the win in an absolutely stunning match.
Cal: I agree.
The crowd's on its feet.
The camera pans
to the fans, and indeed some of them are actually standing
whilst they cheer.
Bob: Say what
you will about the attitudes of some of the wrestlers here,
Sasso included, but the fact is that these guys know what
they're doing, and the fans love that more than anything.
Cal: Oh yes.
The feeling you get after watching a long, brutal match like
that one is great.
Sasso's smirk
appears once more as he leaves the ring, making his way to the
back. McGoldrick eventually gets to his feet, looking
surprisingly calm as he also exits.
Bob: Well, it's
been a great show. Not everything that's happened has been
great, and on those things we will do what we can to let you
know of further development, but overall, the matches were good,
and the fans are happy.
Cal: As always,
we hope next week brings more of the same, and then some.
Bob:
Absolutely. For now, I'm Bob Macatire, and he's Cal Norton.
We'll see you next Friday night, right here on Edge.
We pan again to
the crowd, who are still cheering and shouting, and then we fade
out to the SWA logo. |