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Friday Night Meltdown
16th August, 2002
Live from the Baltimore Arena, Baltimore, MD
For
the first time ever, the credits to GWA Meltdown roll, and then a video
package detailing the incredible events of the GWA’s first show, Corruption,
are shown. We see Blitz, Alvekan, and Norberto Palenque progress in the
Title Tournament, as well as the surprising arrivals, and signings, of
Gabriel Trenton and Striker. Then, the footage details the barbaric, extreme
Last Man Standing match between TSW and Psycho, with TSW eventually winning
through thanks to a Braveheart Bomb through a whole stack of weapons.
Then, we cut to the Baltimore Arena, where a sold-out crowd of 16,555
fans are going wild. A large pyro show goes off, before the camera pans
through the rapturous crowd, picking up signs such as “Corruption ruled!”,
“Norberto for champion!”, “Gabriel Trenton = Sexiest man alive!”, and
“What happened to the Posers?” The camera then cuts to the announce table
at ringside, where our Meltdown commentary team of JF and “The Stub” G.
W. Haverford are seated. JF welcomes everyone to the first-ever GWA Meltdown,
and introduces himself and The Stub.
JF: So Stub... The first ever airing of Meltdown in GWA History?
Stub: Yeah...It’s exciting, isn’t it?
JF: Yeah...I gotta say, Corruption was one helluva show, never mind a
debut show!
Stub: Yeah...
JF: We’ve got a lot of exciting matches going on tonight, like Blitz against
Kri...
JF is abruptly interrupted by the sound of “Fight Music” by D12 blasting
through the speakers. The fans cheer at the imminent arrival of Kriminal.
As expected, Kriminal appears from backstage, without Miss Demeanour,
which makes a change. Kriminal walks slowly down to the ring and slides
into the ring, where he is handed a mic. The fans start cheering and chanting
“Kri-min-al!” and Kriminal begins to pace around the ring, slowly.
Kriminal: Yo Yo Yo...For all you muthafu**ers in Baltimore....Kriminal
is in tha HIZZZZZZZZZ-OUSE!!!
The fans cheer loudly.
Kriminal: Yeah...That’s right...You all cheer for your hero...And since
there’s no heroes hailing from Baltimore, I’ll be your hero...
The crowd start to chant “You Suck!”.
Kriminal: ...And tonight, your hero will beat that big German retard Blitz...
The crowd cheer once again.
Kriminal: ...’Cos, I mean, it’s not very often people in Baltimore get
to see someone winning other than when the Ravens get beat...
The crowd boo slightly.
Kriminal: Yeah...That’s it...you lot boo...it’ll really fix everything...won’t
it???
The crowd continue to boo.
Kriminal: Anyway...I’m not out here to diss your totally piss poor,
talentless football team, ‘cos that’d be too easy. I’m here to talk to
you all about tonight.
The crowd gradually stop booing.
Kriminal: Tonight...I am up against Blitz...and it’s gonna be a change
for you lot, when your see your hero winning, ‘cos, I mean...Name one
good thing that Baltimore has produced??? And before you say it, a higher
teen pregnancy rate ain’t a good thing, ok? So let’s not mention that
one.
The crowd start to chant “U.S.A!”.
Kriminal: Well??? I can’t think of one good product of Baltimore origin...’Cos
there’s certainly not any good players at the Ravens, nevermind Baltimore
grown!
The crowd start booing.
Kriminal: As I said...Do what you do best....Mimics crying...boo hoo hoo!
The crowd continue to boo, and a “You Suck!” chant re-begins.
Kriminal: I really don’t care, to be totally honest...And if you really
don’t believe what I said about nothing good coming out of Baltimore...I’ll
prove it....Look at the Baltimore Ravens...
The crowd cheer loudly and start chanting “Bal-ti-more!”
Kriminal: The Ravens are probably the only reason people know of Baltimore...but
that’s not to say that the Ravens are good!...
The crowd boo loudly at Kriminal.
Kriminal: ...SO WHAT that they won the Super Bowl in 2001! I mean...that’s
not exactly hard, is it???
The crowd cheer and chant even louder for Baltimore.
Kriminal: And talking of last season...Matt Stover!
The crowd cheer louder than previously heard.
Kriminal: Look at his Field Goal record...He had 35 attempts, and scored
30 of them...
The crowd yell in exhilaration.
Kriminal: He missed 5! That’s like 15% of them were missed, what a retard!
The crowd boo upon hearing this.
Kriminal: I really don’t care. Anyway...I can’t be bothered speaking to
you stupid idiots of Baltimore...I’m gonna whoop Blitz’s ass, and there’s
nothin’ you can do about it, whether you like it or not!
Kriminal drops the mic, exits the ring, and walks up the ramp as “Fight
Music” by D12 plays, and JF anticipates a heated meeting between Blitz
and Kriminal when they fight later on tonight.
JF - “Kriminal certainly added some fuel to the fire there. His match
with Blitz tonight should be very interesting indeed.”
Stub - “Damn right, JF. Blitz is already pissed with Kriminal after his
interference on Tuesday, he’ll be even angrier now.”
JF - “Now folks, that match is the second on our card tonight, first,
we have what seems to be a very intriguing encounter, as The Flying Mayan
Norberto Palenque takes on the powerful Alvekan.”
Stub - “It’s a clash of styles here, as high-flying meets powerhouse.
This should be interesting, JF, but my money’s on Alvekan, simply because
of his extra strength.”
JF - “But you never know, Palenque’s quickness and agility may carry him
through. Both men earned big wins on Corruption against Kriminal and Lé
Java respectively to take them to the next round of the tournament, and
they’ll be looking to continue that form here tonight.”
Stub - “Yes, JF, this should be very interesting indeed.”
“Denial” by Sevendust hits, and the fans give a good pop for the arrival
of tonight’s first competitor, Alvekan. The 6’7”, 276lbs powerhouse strides
out onto the ramp, and raises his arms in the air, getting himself another
decent pop. He then walks quickly down to the ring, and rolls inside.
He raises his arms again, then bounces off both sets of ropes, before
staring up the ramp, awaiting the arrival of his opponent.
JF - “Alvekan is certainly looking focused here, he wants to keep his
100% GWA record.”
“Denial” cuts out, and is replaced by “As The Ruin Falls” by Thrice, as
the fans cheer loudly. Norberto Palenque walks out onto the ramp, and
signals his appreciation to the fans, before staring down Alvekan in the
ring.
Stub - “The GWA fans certainly seem to have taken to Norberto already,
probably because he’s such a suck-up.”
JF - “He just realises that without the fans, he’d be nothing, much like
the rest of the GWA.”
Norberto
points at Alvekan, then sprints down the ramp, and slides into the ring.
Immediately, Alvekan begins stomping away at him, as the referee quickly
calls for the bell, and JF shouts that this one is underway. Alvekan pulls
Norberto to his feet, and sends him to the ropes, but as Norberto comes
back off them, he nails a flying clothesline, causing both competitors
to hit the canvas.
They each get back up, and both men lock up. Norberto backs Alvekan into
the corner and the referee asks for a clean break, and gets one. Both
men pace around the ring and each other. They go to tie up again but get
the same idea as they back away from each other. Alvekan and Norberto
go to lock up once again, but Alvekan drops and slides to the outside.
He circles the ring and doesn’t bother to get in the ring. Norberto slides
outside and then walks towards Alvekan on the other side of the ring.
Alvekan slides back in the ring and then backs into the corner. Norberto
comes at him and goes to clothesline him into the corner but he misses
and hits the turnbuckle.
The impact doesn’t seem to affect Norberto, as he turns to face his opponent.
Alvekan mocks Norberto, but Norberto just laughs at him, and then returns
the favour by mocking Alvekan. This drives Alvekan insane, and he charges
after Norberto and goes to clothesline him. But, The Flying Mayan moves,
and then begins to trade right hands with Alvekan. Norberto gets the advantage
and whips Alvekan into the ropes, but Alvekan counters with a back elbow
smash to the face. Alvekan then shoves Norberto to the canvas. Norberto
skips straight back up, and then locks up with Alvekan once again.
Norberto gives Alvekan a knee to the abdomen and then places him in a
headlock. Alvekan shoots Norberto off the ropes and takes him down with
a shoulder block. Alvekan gets back up, runs off the ropes, and jumps
over Norberto. The Belizean leapfrogs over Alvekan as he comes off the
ropes again, and drops down, before giving Alvekan a monkey toss to the
corner! Norberto then blocks a right hand from Alvekan and then begins
to give him several chops to the chest. He goes to whip him into the opposite
corner but Alvekan reverses. He runs to Norberto and clotheslines him.
Alvekan then begins to give Norberto several shoulder barges in the corner.
He whips Norberto into the corner and charges after him but Norberto kicks
him in the face and then nails Alvekan with a crossbody block from the
top rope. He hooks the leg, but Alvekan kicks out after 2, as JF says
it’ll take more than that to keep Alvekan down.
Norberto pulls Alvekan to his feet, then hits him with several chops to
the chest. He then clotheslines him to the outside. He climbs the top
and then goes to jump on Alvekan on the outside, but Alvekan catches him
and then rams him into the ringpost. Stub comments on Alvekan’s strength,
as he lifts Norberto up. Alvekan then scoop slams Norberto on the floor,
causing him to yell in pain, and clutch his back. Alvekan picks Norberto
up and throws him back into the ring, before following him in. Alvekan
runs off the ropes and shoulder blocks Norberto. He goes for the pin but
only gets a 1 count, as JF comments on the resiliency Norberto has already
demonstrated. Alvekan pulls his opponent up, boots Norberto in the gut,
and then clubs at his back. He runs off the ropes in attempt to nail a
spear but Norberto moves out of the way and sends Alvekan into the ropes.
Alvekan comes back and Norberto lands a suplex. He climbs the top rope
and then jumps off, landing a missile dropkick to Alvekan's chest. He
goes for the pin, but Alvekan kicks out after 2.
Norberto drags Alvekan up, then gives him several right hands to the face.
He slams him down and then heads to the middle rope. He looks for an elbow
drop but Alvekan kicks him in the face, sending him down. Alvekan works
on Norberto's lower back in the corner, driving his knee into Norberto's
back several times. He takes him down into the middle of the ring and
puts him in a front facelock. Norberto counters and then gives Alvekan
a jawbreaker, but Alvekan stays upright, although he does look dazed.
Norberto runs at Alvekan and looks for the Doublekick, but he hits the
turnbuckle, and Alvekan kicks him in the gut.
Alvekan puts Norberto in jackhammer position but suplexes Norberto instead.
He runs off the ropes and drives his knee into Norberto's face. He picks
Norberto up and then picks him up in gorilla press slam position but Norberto
pounds away at Alvekan's head, sending Norberto on top of him. Norberto
rolls off Alvekan and then bounces off the ropes where he dropkicks Alvekan
to the outside. Alvekan slides back in the ring and Norberto begins stomping
him. Norberto runs off the ropes and then gives Alvekan a nice spinning
heel kick to the face. He pins but Alvekan kicks out. Norberto then whips
Alvekan into the ropes and then kicks him in the gut. He runs off the
ropes and goes for a Doublekick again, but Alvekan lands a spear out of
nowhere! He pins but Norberto just kicks out, as JF yells about how close
that one was.
Alvekan and Norberto have been busted open from their heads as a result
of the punishment both men have inflicted on each other throughout the
contest. Norberto gets up first and then lands the Backtracking Piledriver!
Stub yells that this could be over, as he hooks the outside leg, but Alvekan
somehow kicks out just before the three! Norberto pounds the mat
in frustration, then pulls Alvekan up, before sending him to the rope.
He again tries the Doublekick, but Alvekan avoids it, before clotheslining
Norberto, and then beginning to stomp away at him. He picks him up and
looks for a belly to belly suplex but Norberto headbutts him and then
lands a bulldog from out of the corner. He pins but Alvekan gets a shoulder
up at 2. JF yells that this has been a monumental contest so far, and
Stub agrees with him.
Norberto picks Alvekan up and then nails him with a gutwrench suplex.
He pins but Alvekan once again kicks out. Norberto runs off the ropes
in an attempt to land a running knee lift, but Alvekan jumps out of the
way and clotheslines Norberto from behind. He picks Norberto up and then
lands the Hell March! JF shouts that it’s over, but Alvekan heads to the
top and goes for a flying knee drop from the top rope, but he misses!
Stub comments that may have been a costly mistake by Alvekan, as Norberto
struggles to his feet. Norberto runs off the ropes and chopblocks Alvekan's
leg. He works over the leg and then begins to stomp at it. He pulls Alvekan
up, runs off the ropes and goes for a heel kick, but misses.
Norberto again runs at Alvekan with another attempted kick, but he misses
and hits the turnbuckle padding. Alvekan schoolboys Norberto but Norberto
gets a shoulder up. Alvekan runs off the ropes and looks for a clothesline
but misses and Norberto hits him with the Doublekick as he comes off the
ropes again! Alvekan collapses to the canvas, and Norberto shouts something
in his native tongue, before heading up top. Norberto points at the prone
figure of Alvekan, and the fans respond with cheers, before Norberto leaps
off the top with the Pendulum Legdrop, connecting perfectly! JF screams
that it’s over, and sure enough, the referee makes the three-count!
“As
The Ruin Falls” hits again, as the fans cheer loudly, and Stub yells that
Norberto has pulled off what could be construed as an upset here tonight.
JF says that both men put up a hell of a fight, and it was a great match,
and Stub agrees as Norberto exits the ring. He heads backstage, and the
camera cuts to Alvekan coming to in the ring, before we suddenly cut backstage,
to the parking lot.
As the camera watches, a car pulls up in the lot, as JF wonders who could
be inside. After a few seconds the door opens, and out steps one of the
two men the GWA signed on Tuesday, former IWF European and Intercontinental
champion, Gabriel Trenton! The fans cheer loudly, as JF yells that Trenton
is here, and will meet his fellow debutant, Striker, later tonight, in
the main event. Trenton grabs his bag, and heads into the Baltimore Arena,
as Stub says that promises to be one hell of a match-up. JF agrees, as
Meltdown fades to the first commercial of the evening.
Meltdown
returns, and we find ourselves in the parking lot once again. Another
car draws up, and this time, it is Striker who exits the vehicle, accompanied
by his valet, Candi. The fans cheer loudly for the GWA new boy, as JF
and Stub again discuss the match between Striker and Trenton that will
headline tonight’s show. Stub says he can’t wait for that one, and JF
says he’ll have to, because we’ve got a fair bit to get through before
then, beginning with the upcoming match between Kriminal and Blitz.
Footage is shown from Corruption, and Kriminal’s interference in Blitz’s
match with Deju Del Toro. JF says that Blitz didn’t take too kindly to
that, and Stub nods in agreement, saying that Blitz has been pretty pissed
off since Tuesday. We then see a replay from the top of the show of what
Kriminal had to say, and Stub says that’s bound to just have angered Blitz
even more.
JF goes to add something, but is interrupted as a wail of air raid sirens
boom throughout the arena. The Berlin native, Blitz, appears at the top
of the steel ramp clutching a microphone in one hand and a piece of paper
in the other, as Stub yells that Blitz looks as though he has something
to say in response to Kriminal, ahead of their match. Blitz makes his
way slowly to the ring, receiving immense abuse from the fans standing
either side of the guardrails. He simply ignores them and rolls under
the bottom ropes. He stands in the ring for a moment or two, bluffing
out the countless boos and jeers from the GWA faithful. After a short
time the sirens stop and, for the very first time, the 285-pounder converses
with the entire world in a very strong German accent. It turns out that
the piece of paper is in fact notes for Blitz to read from.
Blitz - “Vell, zis is my very first time at doing zis sort of thing and
I am a teensy veensy bit nervous. Never before have I stood in ze middle
of ze ving and spoke to nearly vifteen thousand people. So, I ask that
you bear viv me whilst I conduct zis in-ving interview.”
The fans immediately boo Blitz. The German looks surprised at this gesture
from the fans.
Blitz - “You know something, I simply do not know vhy you Americans boo
me. Vhat have I done to upset you all? Vhen I made my debut on Corruption,
you booed me. Vhen I von my match on Corruption, you booed me. Vhen I
made my vay to de ring just now, you booed me again. Zat is three times
in ze space of vive days now. I can only think that you are still angry
about Germany starting de Second Vorld Var. Am I correct?”
There are more boos directed at the Berlin native. He puts one hand on
his hip and shakes his head in disappointed.
Blitz - “Vhat in ze hell is ze matter viv you people, eh? De Var happened
a very long time ago. Can’t you learn to forgive and forget? Is dat beyond
you all?”
“Asshole” chants begin to explode from each side of the arena. The German
puts his fingers in his ears and waits for the chants to die down. He
then continues to speak.
Blitz - “Now listen, I have no time vor your fun and games, understand?
I am a very busy man and unless it escaped your stupid minds, I have a
match any moment now.”
Blitz pauses before continuing to speak.
Blitz - “Tuesday night on Corruption, I set out to debut against a South
American vessler by the name of Deju Del Toro. It vas a very exciting
match to votch and participate in. Ve both had \e upper hand at times
and to be perfectly honest, it vas anyone’s for ze taking. Vortunately,
I am ze more skilful vessler and I managed to vinish him off, just like
I am going to vinish off Kriminal tonight.”
As Blitz proceeds to talk in a slow dreary accent, the fans begin to clap
slowly, conveying that enough is enough. This, however, doesn’t trouble
the German.
“By vinning ze match on Tuesday night, it allowed me to enter ze Global
Vessling Association’s Vorld Title tournament. Zis is a great honour vor
me and my country. And, at ze end of it all, I hope to bring ze gold home
to Germany. Vhy? Because I am ze best vessler in ze GWA. I proved on Corruption
zat I have vhat it takes to go all ze way to Genesis. I single-handedly
beat Duj Del…
“Fight Music” by D12 hits the public address system, interrupting a confused
Blitz. The fans cheer loudly. Jim Floss states that the cheers mark a
sign of relief. Gunn disagrees and says that the German is a born entertainer.
Suddenly, Kriminal appears from backstage with Miss Demeanour holding
onto his arm, wearing rather revealing clothing. The duo stop at the top
of the ramp, Kriminal with a microphone in hand. He and Blitz exchange
looks, neither man taking their eye off the other. Blitz shouts something
inaudible at Kriminal. The St. Louis born thug simply laughs it off. After
a short while, the music stops and the hostile remarks begin begins.
Kriminal - “Who in the hell do you think you are?”
Blitz - “Vot do you mean?”
Kriminal - “You heard me, you stupid piece of Nazi scum!”
Blitz looks horrified at that last remark.
Blitz - “How dare you imply zat I am a Nazi! You vill pay for zis, American
varthog!”
Kriminal - “Oh, is that right? I suppose you’re gonna go all anti-USA
on me now, huh?”
Blitz - “I am afraid you do not know vhat you are talking about! You are
obviously drunk!”
Kriminal - “Most likely.”
Blitz - “Believe me, if you veally vont me to go anti-USA on you and all
dese scum zen I vill!”
The fans boo. “You’re A Nazi” is the chant shouted throughout the arena
by every standing fan. Kriminal and his valet smirk.
Blitz - “I do not believe zis! Now look what you have done, Trans-Atlantic
veasel! You have turned all zese people against me!”
Kriminal - “So what? They’re hypocrites like yourself anyway!”
The fans suddenly become quiet.
Kriminal - “I mean, why the hell are you people cheering for me anyway?
I can’t stand you people that live in Baltimore!”
The fans boo. Blitz remains silent, as Kriminal now turns against the
fans in attendance.
Kriminal - “Okay, lets take things into proportion. Name me one good thing
that ever came out of Baltimore? Okay, so the Ravens won the Superbowl
last year. Big WOW!”
The fans continue to boo.
Kriminal - “Boo all you like, it’s the truth. I ask you this. What does
that tell you about the talent and quality in the NFL? I mean, the Ravens
have been in three finals, which says something about the lack of talent
in the NFL throughout the years. But no, that isn’t the end of it. Out
of the three finals there have been, the Raven’s have, believe or not,
actually won one! I was totally shocked when I saw them win by something
like 36-7. I mean, what happened? Did the other team score a touchdown
before they lied down and sunbathed? It musta went into overtime for the
Ravens to score that almighty sum of thirty-four points!”
The fans won’t let the booing go.
Kriminal - “That’s it, take the easy way out! Just be honest with yourselves
and face up to the truth that Baltimore and the Baltimore Ravens suck!”
Kriminal has completely changed his attitude in the space of a few minutes.
It is now the St. Louis native the fans are jeering at. Blitz re-enters
the equation.
Blitz - “Vill you please just shut ze fuck up?”
The fans let out a huge roar.
Blitz - “I’m sick and tired of listening to you vhine like the whore you
are! Get your ass down ze ramp, into ze ring, and lets get it on!”
On that note, Kriminal drops the microphone and runs down the ramp, slides
into the ring, and stops within inches of Blitz. The two men stand in
the centre of the ring, face-to-face. Kriminal spits in the face of Blitz
and the fans begin to stir up the rivalry between these two hated individuals.
Blitz, in a moment of rage, slaps Kriminal across the face, sending him
to the canvas. Suddenly, the theme from The Omen hits, and the fans cheer,
as GWA owner Clint DeVasher steps out onto the stage, carrying a microphone.
DeVasher - “Whoa, whoa, whoa! There’s obviously quite a problem between
you two guys, but I fail to see why. Blitz, Kriminal helped you
on Corruption! Come on man, you should be thanking him! But, seeing as
you’re not, seeing as you seem to have such a problem with him, I think
this match needs a little something extra. So, as of this moment, this
match is no disqualification! Let’s get it on!”
DeVasher’s music hits again, and he retreats backstage, as the fans cheer
loudly. Blitz and Kriminal turn to each other, and Kriminal seems to be
explaining something to the German. Kriminal points up the ramp, then
in the ring, before pointing at himself and at Blitz. Then, Kriminal extends
a hand! The big German looks at Kriminal cautiously, considers it, and
then takes the hand in a handshake. The crowd begins to boo profusely.
JF - “Oh my God! I can't believe what I'm seeing.”
A smile crosses Kriminal's face and he starts to Shake Blitz's hand vigorously.
Then suddenly he turns Blitz around and executes a devastating Release
German Suplex!
Stub - “Ha! Blitz has been double-crossed.”
JF - “How in the blue hell could Kriminal perform such a manoeuvre on
such a big man?”
The
crowd erupts into cheers. Kriminal gets to one knee. He is breathing heavily
because that German Suplex took a lot out of him. The bell rings and Kriminal
gets to his feet and starts stomping at the Big German. After a few stomps
Kriminal pulls Blitz up and whips him into the ropes. On Blitz's return,
Kriminal hits a Running Neckbreaker.
Stub - “Wow! That was smart and effective.”
JF - “Looks like the "underdog" is in control.”
Kriminal's momentum is building and the crowd seem to be getting behind
him too. Kriminal springs to his feet and pulls Blitz up. He pulls him
by the hair to the turnbuckle and starts barraging the top turn buckle
with Blitz's head. The crowd count each shot. After 6 Kriminal lays Blitz
into the corner and mounts the turnbuckle.
Stub - “Looks like Kriminal is going for some mounted punches.”
Before Kriminal can start, to the surprise of every one, Blitz pushes
Kriminal onto his shoulders with ease.
JF - “Huh?”
Kriminal looks surprised so up high. Kriminal tries punching Blitz in
the head but Blitz is un-effected. Blitz then performs a very stiff running
powerbomb. Miss Demeanour and nearly every one in the front look away
with a grimace.
Stub - “That must have hurt!”
JF - “I'll say!”
Blitz gets to his feet and laughs sadistically. He screams to the crowd
"Hail me" in German. The crowd boos loudly. Blitz lifts the limp Kriminal
up and pulls him into a tight bear hug. Miss Demeanour holds her head
with anxiety on her face. Kriminal's eyes start to close and Kriminal's
head lolls over Blitz's shoulder.
JF - “Blitz is squeezing the air out of the body of Kriminal.”
Stub - “Surely it's taking a lot of strength out of Blitz too. How long
can a man hold a Bear Hug?”
The ref lifts up Kriminal's arm and lets go. Kriminal's arm falls limply.
The ref signals one. The ref lifts Kriminal's arm again and once again,
Kriminal's arm falls limply. The ref signals 2. The ref lifts Kriminal's
arm once more and lets go. Kriminal arm falls.
JF - “It's all over.”
Stub - “No wait! Look! His arm hasn't fallen all the way.”
Kriminal has his hand clenched and is fighting back. Blitz struggles to
strengthen the hold. Kriminal begins to pound at the skull of Blitz making
the big German stagger backwards but he doesn't release Kriminal.
JF - “Both men are using the last ounces of energy they have, surely!”
Kriminal keeps pounding at the skull of Blitz till he is against the ropes.
Blitz releases the hold and Kriminal drops to the mat. He quickly gets
up with pain etched on his face.
Stub - “How could he get up so quick?”
Kriminal steps through the ropes onto the ring apron and executes a Neckbreaker
across the ropes on Blitz. Krminal falls to the outside with exhaustion
while Blitz falls to the mat in pain and exhaustion. Miss Demeanour runs
to Kriminal to see if he is okay. The ref starts counting both men. Both
men don't seem to be moving.
JF - “It could end in a draw. Both men are down.”
Miss Demeanour tries to help Kriminal up but he is too heavy for her to
lift. Eventually Kriminal cameos around and staggers to his feet. He then
rolls into the ring. The ref reaches 7 carries on the count with Blitz.
Kriminal uses the ropes to get to his feet. 8.
JF - “Blitz might be out for the count.”
9. Kriminal walks across to Blitz. Te… no! Kriminal locks in the figure-Four
Leg Lock.
JF - “Escape from Alcatraz! Blitz! Escape from Alcatraz!”
Stub - “Blitz has to give up!”
The crowd starts to chant "Submit! Submit!" while Kriminal keeps the hold
locked in with all his might. At first Blitz doesn't react, then suddenly
he starts writhing with pain. He looks close to tapping but manages to
somehow stop himself.
Stub - “A tap separates Blitz losing the match and his leg being broken
and ending his career.”
JF - “I don't think Blitz will want to give in.”
Kriminal breaks the hold because he cannot hold it any more. While on
the outside, Miss Demeanour grabs a steel chair.
Stub - “What's she doing?”
Miss Demeanour slides the chair into the ring and starts cheering on Kriminal.
So does everyone else in the crowd. Kriminal pulls his way towards the
steel chair. Blitz still in a world of pain but he sees Kriminal advancing
on the chair. Kriminal gets two hands on the chair as Blitz gets to his
feet. Blitz runs at Kriminal and Kriminal turns, holding the chair above
his head. It looks like he is going to strike Blitz's knee with the chair
then Blitz executes a big boot into the steel chair which mashes into
the face of Kriminal. Miss Demeanour goes crazy on the outside.
JF - “Come on! End it now!”
Instead of going for the pin, Blitz slides to the outside and starts ripping
off the cover on the Spanish Announce table. The Spaniards run from the
table.
JF - “No! He's not gonna to do what I think he's gonna do!”
Blitz leaves the TVs in for "added damage". He then slides into the ring
and picks up the most certainly unconscious Kriminal. Blitz takes him
to the turnbuckle closest to the stripped announce table.
Stub - “No! He's not!”
Blitz climbs onto the top turnbuckle. Everyone looks on with amazement
and dread. Blitz then pulls Kriminal up, Wobbling slightly. Miss Demeanour
looks paralysed and unable to help. Blitz then sets Kriminal up for…
JF - “No! By GOD! Not Heavy Artillery!”
Blitz executes Heavy Artillery off the top turnbuckle through the Spanish
Announce table! Everybody is shocked and horrified. Non-more so than Miss
Demeanour who has her hands on her mouth and a look that tells us that
she might cry.
Stub - “Holy shit! That could have killed Kriminal!”
JF - “And maybe even Blitz.”
Miss Demeanour runs to the two men to inspect the scene closer. Blitz
is lying on top of Kriminal. Both men seem to be unconscious. Miss Demeanour
then starts hitting Blitz on the back.
Stub - “What in the hell is she doing?”
It looks like Miss Demeanour has gone into frenzy! Suddenly Blitz's eyes
open and turn to Miss Demeanour. Fear crosses her face. Blitz gets to
his feet slowly with his eyes locked on Miss Demeanour.
JF - “No! That's not right.”
Stub - “He wouldn't dare!”
Blitz gets to his feet and starts advancing on Miss Demeanour. She runs
around the ring, trying to escape the German, then slides inside. Blitz
follows her in, and Miss Demeanour tries to escape back outside, but she
is caught. Blitz pulls her up by the hair, anger in his eyes, as she cowers
in fear. He yells in her face, then lifts her into the air, for Heavy
Artillery!
JF - “NO! She’s a woman, for God’s sake! Someone stop that man!”
Boos fill the arena, but as Blitz lifts Miss Demeanour up, Kriminal appears
from nowhere, and chop-blocks the German’s legs away. Blitz drops to the
mat, releasing Miss Demeanour, who scurries to the outside, as Kriminal
pulls Blitz up. Kriminal yells at Blitz, lifts him up, and nails the Death
Penalty!
Stub - “DEATH PENALTY!!! It’s over! Kriminal has this won!”
Suddenly, though, the fans cheer, as Deju Del Toro appears through the
crowd, leaping the barrier, and climbing to the top rope. Kriminal turns
to face him, and as he does, Del Toro leaps off the top with Rolling Thundero,
hitting it perfectly!
JF - “Kriminal attacked Del Toro on Corruption, and now he wants revenge!”
Del Toro slides out of the ring, celebrating, as Kriminal lies motionless
in the middle of the ring. Blitz begins to move, and struggles to his
feet. He looks around, and spots Kriminal lying prone, before climbing
up top. The fans boo loudly as Blitz shouts something in German, before
leaping off with a senton splash, connecting perfectly with his opponent!
JF - “Bombs Away! Blitz has this won!”
Blitz covers Kriminal, and amidst a chorus of boos, the referee makes
the count - One… Two… THREE!!! Blitz has won it!
The
wail of the air raid sirens fills the Baltimore Arena again, as the fans
boo loudly at a second win on the trot for the German. Blitz slowly gets
to his feet in the ring, as Miss Demeanour looks on concerned from the
outside. The referee raises Blitz’s hand in victory, and he begins to
celebrate, but doesn’t notice Deju Del Toro sliding back into the ring.
Del Toro walks up behind Blitz, then spins him around, and boots him in
the gut, before nailing Iycarumba!
JF - “Del Toro is showing that he doesn’t like either of these men!”
The fans cheer loudly, as Del Toro shouts abuse at both men in the ring,
and his music hits the PA system. Del Toro then exits the ring, as Miss
Demeanour slides inside to check on Kriminal’s condition. Del Toro heads
up the ramp, a smile on his face, and as the camera shows him leaving,
Meltdown fades to commercial.
Meltdown returns, straight to the backstage area. We find ourselves at
Clint DeVasher’s office, and as we watch, the door opens, and Striker
walks out. The fans cheer, as JF wonders what Striker’s business with
DeVasher was. Striker turns and heads off down the corridor, but as he
does, he walks into his opponent tonight, Gabriel Trenton! The fans cheer
again, and Stub says that this could explode right here.
Striker and Trenton stare at each other for a while, with locked eyes.
A wry smiles crosses Striker’s face, and he pats Trenton on the shoulder.
Striker - “You’re in my way, little man. I suggest you move.”
Trenton - “Oh, don’t worry, I will. I’ll move, because I’m going to meet
you in that ring tonight. And when I do, I won’t just be in your way.
I’ll be beating your ass left, right, and centre.”
Striker - “We’ll see about that, boy. See, I want that title, and I’m
gonna have to go through you to get it. Which means, you don’t stand a
chance tonight. I’ll see you out there.”
Striker pushes past Trenton, and walks off down the corridor.
Trenton - “No, Striker, you’ve got it all wrong. It’s you that doesn’t
stand a chance tonight, because I’m better than you. That’s all.”
With that, Trenton turns, and walks into DeVasher’s office, as we cut
back to ringside. JF and Stub discuss the confrontation backstage, and
JF says that things are heating up ahead of tonight’s main event between
those two men. Stub says that it is going to be a very interesting contest
indeed, and JF agrees, before showing a replay of what happened before
the break with Kriminal, Blitz, and Deju Del Toro.
We then see footage of during the break, with Del Toro exiting the arena.
JF says that Del Toro sent a message to Kriminal and Blitz, and is now
putting distance between himself and those two. Stub calls Del Toro a
chicken, and an argument develops between the two, before JF says that
situation is bound to develop on Corruption on Tuesday. In the meantime,
there’s tonight to worry about, and that means the next match, which is
the tournament match between Mr. Happyhead and “Tornado” Takashi Nakayama.
Edited footage is shown of Mr. Happyhead’s shocking, disturbing antics
on Corruption, and JF says that the fans truly despise Happyhead as a
result of that. Stub says that Happyhead is clearly a sick individual,
and he quite likes that, as it will bring him success. JF asks how he
can condone what Happyhead did on Tuesday night, and Stub says he hates
rabbits anyway, before JF sighs, and gives viewers a quick history of
both competitors.
”The
Wrath" by Rufio begins to play and the fans boo, as the already-notorious
Mr. Happyhead walks out to the stage. He raises his arms, and gives the
crowd a big smile. He walks down the ramp and rolls into the ring, before
climbing the turnbuckle. He looks out at the fans, and holds out his arms,
as if he was welcoming them. The fans boo even more in response.
The music changes to "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja", by the Lostprophets,
and the fans cheer as Takashi Nakayama walks out to the top of the ramp,
accompanied by Inamoto-san, who is in a suit and tie. He walks down the
ramp as Takashi waves and motions to all of the fans, to their applause.
He rolls into the ring and looks out to the fans and signals to the fans
again, however, the bell rings and Happyhead attacks Tornado from behind.
JF - “We're underway, and Happyhead's straight into the action.”
Happyhead clubs Tornado in the back two or three times, before sending
Tornado to the ropes. He sets up for a backdrop, but Takashi leapfrogs
him and bounces off the other ropes, before nailing a spinning wheel kick
to Happyhead, knocking him to the mat. Takashi lifts him back to a vertical
base, before kicking him in the gut, and hooking him up for a suplex.
JF - “Takashi going for a suplex...”
Stub - “No, I’m sorry, he's clearly looking for a piledriver.”
JF - “What? How?”
Stub - “...”
Takashi attempts to lift Happyhead, but fails. He tried a second time,
but to no avail. He knees Happyhead in the gut and nails a European uppercut,
knocking him down. Takashi goes for a cover, but Happyhead kicks out,
and the fans boo. Takashi attempts a right hand, but Happyhead grabs it,
and pulls Tornado in to a fireman's carry, but then plants a snapmare.
Takashi crashes to the canvas, as does Happyhead.
Stub - “Drop Into Depression! Cover him, Happyhead!”
Happyhead makes a cover, but Takashi kicks out. The fans cheer as Happyhead
continues to work. He gets to his feet and backs Takashi into the corner.
He then takes a few steps back, and attempts a spear, but Takashi pulls
himself up and flips over Happyhead, before superkicking Happyhead in
the chest, knocking him viciously into the corner.
JF - “Wow...what an impact!”
The GWA shows one of those double features, which makes the live screen
smaller, so you have to pay attention to see what the fuck's going on.
Takashi then pulls Happyhead into the centre of the ring, before setting
up a Northern Lights Suplex, but Happyhead suddenly grabs Takashi's tights,
and hoists him into the air, before connecting with a shocking DDT.
Takashi lies flat out on the canvas, as Happyhead walks over to the corner.
He sits on the turnbuckle, and pats his elbow, signalling an elbow drop.
He looks out at the fans, and smiles, but suddenly, Takashi runs to the
ropes and through to the apron, before jumping up behind Happyhead, and
kicking him in the back of the head! The fans cheer as Inamoto-san applauds
greatly, for the perfect execution of the Rising Sun.
Inamoto-san instructs Takashi to go for the cover, before Takashi shouts
something back to Inamoto-san, who nods and watches on. Takashi waits
on the top rope, and signals to the fans. JF says that The Tornado is
looking to show Happyhead the Martial Art. Happy head gets to his feet,
and turns around, but pulls the ref in the way, and Takashi annihilates
poor Hugh Dallas.
The fans boo as Happyhead then takes down Takashi with a clothesline.
He then climbs out of the ring, and acquires a chair. He backs Takashi
into the corner, and places the chair at his genitals, before walking
over to the opposite corner. He turns and runs at Takashi, and attempts
to show the GWA arena "America's Funniest Home Video", but Takashi flicks
the chair towards Happyhead with his feet. Happyhead catches the chair,
but ducks Takashi's heel kick, before belting Takashi off the head with
the chair. The fans scream as Takashi collapses to the mat.
Stub - “What a shot! Takashi is out!”
JF - “So's the referee, what now?”
On the outside, Inamoto-san screams obscenities in Japanese at Happyhead,
and tries to revive the referee. In the ring, Happyhead pays no attention
to Inamoto-san, but pulls the unconscious Takashi to his feet. Takashi
hangs limply in Happyhead’s grasp, before being thrown hard into the corner.
Happyhead then sets Takashi up, spreading his legs, and placing the chair
over his genital area, before moving to the other side of the ring. Happyhead
then runs at Takashi, and boots the chair full-force into Takashi’s balls,
executing America’s Funniest Home Video!
Stub - “Oooh, that had to hurt.”
JF - “Hell, even I felt that one.”
The whole crowd gasp in sympathy, as Takashi cries out in agony, and slumps
to the canvas, holding his balls. In the ring, the referee comes to, just
as Happyhead kicks the chair to the outside. Happyhead sees this, and
drags Takashi up, before dropping him with The Abortion! Happyhead bridges
for the pin, and as the fans boo loudly, the referee slowly but surely
makes the three-count!
“The
Wrath” hits again, as Mr. Happyhead is announced as the winner. Happyhead
raises his arms in victory, and the fans boo loudly, as Takashi lies prone
in the ring. Inamoto-san slides into the ring to check on his prodigy,
but as he does, Happyhead turns to face him. Happyhead advances towards
Inamoto-san, who doesn’t notice, and grabs him. Inamoto-san yells at Happyhead,
but he pays no attention, and simply nails the Drop Into Depression on
Takashi’s manager!
Happyhead looks down at the motionless forms on both Japanese men, then
exits the ring, and heads backstage to deafening boos from the fans. JF
says that Happyhead is an asshole, while Stub disagrees, and says he likes
Happyhead’s ruthless streak. JF tells Stub not to be such a dick, then
sends us to commercial.
We return to the Baltimore Arena, as the fans reach towards the roaming
camera to get its attention. Jim Floss welcomes us back, as he re-introduces
us to his cohort at ringside "The Stub" G. W. Haverford. The Stub compares
the beginning of the GWA to his first few months in Vietnam, or even his
first few months after losing his arm. Jim Floss makes a joke about G.
W. being a recovering cocaine addict, and how he must have been high at
those times, before turning it around to say that the GWA is off to an
amazing start.
Before Haverford can offer a retort, the words "Dirty Pop" echo over the
sold out crowd. "Pop" by N'Sync signals the entrance to one of the more
underrated, and one of the more talented, of the former IWF wrestlers
snatched up by this new fed, Gabriel Trenton. Women swoon along the aisle,
holding their hands out to touch the Florida native as he strides down
the ramp. A few bras cross Trenton's path, as he climbs into the ring.
With a wave, and a blown kiss to his female fans, the strobe lights cease
and the lights go out in the arena, once again.
Cheers erupt the arena, as Marilyn Manson sings his anthem "Seizure of
Power." The music signals the entrance of yet another one of the Global
Wrestling Associations more high-profile signings, none other than Striker.
Escorted down the ramp and towards the ring by his manager and wife, the
gorgeous Candi, who Jim Floss claims to be as sweet on the eye as any
valet he's ever seen, Striker looks intently upon his first opponent here
in the GWA. Striker's WWC World Title belt, a memento he carries along
with him all the time, sparkles under the lights of the arena.
As Striker clings to the bottom rope to pull himself up, his music cuts
away. The theme from the Omen starts playing, as GWA owner Clint DeVasher
steps onto the ramp. The crowd lauds the man who brought this show together,
as he awaits their silence for an opportunity to speak. When it comes,
he takes the microphone.
Clint DeVasher: "Gentleman, since this is a main event match, since this
is our second show, since the both of you are regarded as top contendors
for the Heavyweight title... I think I should add something to this match.
I want to help raise this company to another level, one all by itself.
So what better way to raise the bar, than with a ladder?!?!"
The crowd erupts, as Clint exits through the curtains, and Striker finishes
his climb into the ring. The referee, Brad Palladium, calls for the bell
and the start of this match. A modest black briefcase lowers above the
ring. Gabriel Trenton rushes Striker, and opens this match up with a double
axe-handle to the upper back of the California native. Trenton continues
sending the axe-handles down onto the back of Striker's neck, until Striker
utilizes some amateur wrestling training by hooking his opponent's left
leg, and hitting a quick takedown.
Striker
rolls over and stradles Trenton (!), he begins sending right and left
hands into the noteably attractive face of Gabriel. Holding Trenton still
with his left hand, Striker pounds away at him with a series of hard rights.
Gabriel cringes, and reveres by planting his knees behind Striker's back
and flipping him with a modified monkey flip. The crowd cheers the brawling
exchange between these two competitors off the bat.
Striker begins to get up to his feet in the corner, using the ropes as
leverage, as Trenton regains his balance. Gabriel rushes the recovering
Striker, but he lifts a right boot up just before Trenton can get there.
Gabe adjusts at the last second, and hooks onto the leg. Striker hops
on one leg, preparing for an enziguri, but Trenton hits a dragon screw
that sends Striker through the ropes and onto the apron!
The camera shows Candi watching nervously as her husband gingerly gets
up. Gabriel lunges his shoulders through the ropes, and into Striker's
midsection, forcing Striker closer to the edge of the ring. Trenton pulls
back for another shoulder, but Striker lifts his knee into Gabe's chest
before he can force him off the apron. Trenton stumbles backwards, and
Striker clutches the top rope and springboards into the ring, hitting
Gabriel with a modified blockbuster!!!
The crowd cheers loudly at another good exchange between the two men,
as they get up at around the same time. Striker hits his feet first, but
Trenton takes them out from under him with a quick leg sweep. Trenton
crawls over and goes for an early pin. By the time Palladium drops to
the mat to make the count, Striker kicks out. Jim Floss states that apparently
all men involve forget this is a ladder match, and pinfalls are useless.
Striker rolls into the corner, and begins getting up with his back to
the turnbuckles. Trenton is up to his feet much earlier, and poises himself
in the opposite turnbuckle. Gabriel rushes his recovering opponent, and
leaps into the air with a body splash! Striker manages to counter, though,
wrapping his arms around Trenton's waist. Striker takes a few steps forward,
before throwing Trenton down with a vicious sidewalk slam!!
The crowd once again expresses its enthusiasm, as Striker makes his way
towards the nearest turnbuckle and scales his way towards the top rope.
The briefcase still looms above, as Striker steadies himself on the top.
Showing remarkable athleticism, Striker leaps off with a Third Strike!!!
Jim Floss recalls how Striker used to finish with that move, and he could
have scored an early pinfall had this been any other type of match. But
it isn't the case hear, as Striker yells outside towards his escort Candi
for her to fish under the ring for the ladder. She obliges like any good
woman, and bends over to the uproarious cheers of the crowd. Candi pulls
a table out before she can get the ladder, and sits it on the apron.
Striker walks over, and picks up the table. He unfolds its legs, and sets
it up near the corner of the ring. He turns to go pick Gabriel Trenton
up, but is met with a low blow. Trenton follows it up with a stiff European
uppercut. GW makes a comment about the Europeans, but regains his focus
on the match as Trenton lays Strike across the table. Gabe goes through
the ropes, and climbs the turnbuckles. He leaps off, and perfectly mimics
Striker's Third Strike, sending him through the table!!!!
Jim Floss reminds everyone of Gabriel Trenton's habit of mimicking the
finishing maneuver of his opponents, saying that Trenton used to use that
quite a bit in the IWF. Gabriel is back to his feet, just as Candi is
done pulling the ladder out from beneath the ring. She looks up, surprised
to see someone besides her husband standing there, looking down at her.
Gabriel winks at her, and seemingly asks for the chair. Unflinching towards
his good looks, Candi holds onto the ladder.
Trenton reaches over the ropes, and grabs the other end of the ladder.
He begins trying to pull it away from Candi, but she manages to hang on
for her life. Trenton begins shouting for her to let go, but she won't
give it up, realizing it might cost Striker the match. Striker has managed
to crawl out from the rubble of the table, and towards the center of the
ring. He recuperates on his hands and knees as Trenton continues to try
to swipe the ladder. Seeing her husband's position, Candi quickly lets
go, and Gabriel stumbles backwards, tripping over Striker in the process!
The crowd gets behind both men, as they each utilize the nearest ropes
to get back to their feet. They arrive at the same time, and stumble towards
each other. Striker throws a right hand and connects, and Trenton does
the same. They rock back and forth exchanging punches, until finally Trenton
stumbles back two steps. Striker seizes the opportunity, and backs Gabriel
into the corner with a frenzy of forearms.
Striker hoists Trenton so that he's perched on the top rope, and quickly
follows him up by standing on the second turnbuckle. Striker stands Trenton
up, and wraps his arms around him, before falling backwards and hitting
a top rope Stove Bolt onto the ladder!!!!!
The crowd begins to chant "Holy Crap," as an instant replay shows the
impact of Gabriel Trenton's back against that steel ladder from that top
rope sambo suplex. Jim Floss says it was a damn fine move, as the Stub
relates it back to his past in Korea. Nobody listens to the Stub, and
attention returns to Striker who is getting back up to his feet following
that move. Trenton continues rolling back and forth on the mat, writhing
in pain, as Striker sets the ladder up in the center of the ring.
Striker shakes the ladder for a second, testing its durability. He begins
scaling the ladder as fast as he can without losing his balance, as Trenton
begins climbing up to his knees on the mat. Striker notices his recovering
opponent, and hurries up the ladder. Trenton notices the shadow hanging
above him, and falls to his side, shouldering the ladder. Striker leaps
off, just before it tips, and manages to land with a huge impact on the
prone body of Gabriel!!
The crowd continues chanting, as Jim Floss states that had Striker held
on for a split-second more, he would have fallen to the outside. Both
Striker and Trenton seem to have gotten the wind knocked out of them,
as the aerial attack took it's toll on the aggressor as well. Striker
still manages to claw his way back over to the ladder. Trenton presses
his hands against the mat and tries to push himself up to his feet.
Striker leans on the ropes as he unfolds the ladder as Candi stands outside
shouting encouragement. Striker turns his back to Trenton, as he turns
all his focus to setting this ladder up to score the decision. It proves
to be costly, as Trenton lunges with a spear that sends Striker stumbling
backwards to the ropes, where he begins to fall backwards but winds up
getting the ropes wrapped around his throat in a guillatine!!!
The crowd moans, and Candi is visibly upset by Striker's predicament.
His legs dangle, and his hands try desperately to free his flesh from
the ropes. Candi climbs onto the apron, once again to the hoots and hollers
of the males in attendance, and begins to help undo the ropes so Striker
can free himself. Candi tries desperately to help Striker, and manages
to at least get his feet onto the apron. As she begins to undo the ropes
that are choking him, Gabriel Trenton reaches over the ropes and grabs
her by the hair.
The crowd doesn't know what to make of this, as Trenton pulls Candi into
the ring. She tries pleaing for her own safety, but Gabriel refuses to
oblige. He begins gesturing to the crowd that he's going to kiss the girl.
Cheers erupt, as Trenton slowly begins to move his lips towards Candi's.
Striker manages to save his woman though, as he dives into Trenton's knee,
upending him.
Trenton climbs up to his feet with the help of the ropes, but Striker
stands behind him waiting for an opportunity to "strike." The ladder remains
draped across the mat just behind Striker, as he gestures with his hands
for Trenton to get up to his feet. Candi takes the opportunity to climb
out of the ring, just as Trenton climbs up to his feet. Striker wraps
his arms around Gabriel's waist, and attempts a release German Suplex!
Trenton somehow manages to find the awareness to drop down on his feet!!
Striker turns around only to find Trenton there waiting for him. Striker
throws a fierce left hand, but it gets blocked, and countered with Gabriel's
own left hand. Gabriel sends a few more into the forehead of Striker.
He backs Striker into the ropes, and whips him towards the opposite side.
Striker manages to reverse it, and Trenton rebounds off the ropes. Striker
bends over to deliver a back body drop, but Gabriel catches him in the
susceptible position!
Trenton hoists Striker into a powerbomb position, dwelling just above
the ladder that's on the mat. Gabriel pauses for a second, before hitting
a move he calls the Best Finisher Ever onto the outstretched ladder!!!!!
The crowd once again cheers quite loudly, as instant replays showcase
the finisher. Trenton releases from the powerbomb position as if he were
going to deliver a facebuster, but continues with the motion until Striker
wound up coming full circle, and dropping onto the cold steel of the ladder.
Replays continue showcasing the move, as Trenton drapes a foot across
Striker's body in an arrogant pose.
Striker manages to roll off of the ladder, but in the process he drops
to the floor outside the ring. Candi rushes over to help him recover.
Gabriel stands tall in the ring as he begins to set the ladder up once
again. Trenton climbs the ladder slowly, making sure not to blow this
chance by falling off the ladder on his own like a moron. Candi hurries
over towards the announce table, and takes out a chair to help Striker
get up to his feet.
Striker uses the chair as leverage, as Trenton continues scaling his way
to the top of the ladder. Striker slides under the bottom rope with chair
in hand, and hops up to his feet. He holds the chair up high, and richochets
it off the back of Gabriel Trenton!! Trenton's body drapes itself across
the top of the ladder, as his hands clutch at his lower spinal column.
Striker drops the chair and begins to climb the ladder on the other side.
He nears the top, just as Trenton begins to sit back up. Striker is there
to greet Gabriel with a hard right hand which almost helps tip the ladder
over, and Trenton fires back with one of his own. The ladder continues
to shake but Striker ducks another punch, and gets under Trenton's body.
Floss calls for a back body drop off of the top of the ladder, but Striker
has another thing coming as he stands up, still holding Trenton by the
legs. The Stub cries out that Gabriel is hanging upside-down, as Striker
continues to steady his grip on Trenton. In one quick, and devastating
motion, Striker leaps off of the ladder with what can only be described
as a jumping vertabreaker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trenton's neck almost crumples not just off the mat, but the steel chair
that Striker dropped! Instant replays showcase the move over and over
again, as they slow down the very end. Gabriel's neck seems to crumple
off that chair after coming down from almost twelve feet up. Jim Floss
somberly reminds us of Trenton's bad neck history, and tells us that move
is called the Strike Out, and it appears to be very devastating right
now.
Striker is exhausted himself, as he lies on the mat breathing heavily.
Gabriel Trenton just lies nearly motionless. His left foot twitches just
barely, as the crowd rallies behind him. Replays continue to air a move
which quite possibly could have destroyed Gabriel Trenton's career. Striker
gets up to his feet, and adjusts the ladder to make sure it can hold him.
He begins climbing it slowly, almost arrogantly. He realizes he has time,
he realizes he might have ended his opponent's career. Or so we're told
by the legendary Jim Floss.
Striker climbs up another rung, and another. He nears the top, as the
briefcase dangles just above his head. Striker begins lifting his arm
up towards the case, and the victory, and it grazes his fingertips. Trenton
remains twitching on the mat, as the crowd wonders if he'll ever get up.
Striker grabs a hold of the briefcase, and begins attempting to detach
it. The crowd's cheers get steadily louder, as the end seems upon us,
but they erupt into cheers as Gabriel Trenton throws his right arm into
the air, and raises it towards the ceiling!
Striker turns to notice Trenton's movement, and his movements get more
frantic. Striker continues attempting to remove the briefcase, as Gabriel
begins climbing up to his feet. Finally, Striker manages to undo the case,
just as Trenton stumbles over and tips the ladder over! Striker, the briefcase,
and the ladder all plummet to the ground, with Striker and the case falling
to the outside!!!!
JF yells that Striker has won on his GWA debut, and has progressed to
the next round of the tournament, as “Seizure Of Power” hits. Stub shouts
that it was a hell of a match, and JF for once agrees with his broadcast
colleague. The camera takes in the destructive scene around the ring,
with both men lying motionless, Striker on the outside, Trenton on the
inside. Candi runs over to Striker, and tends to him, as the fans continue
to cheer loudly for the efforts of both men.
Candi manages to help Striker to his feet, and he raises his arm weakly,
briefcase in hand, earning a big pop from the crowd. Striker looks inside
the ring at the still-down Trenton, and smiles, before limping backstage,
with Candi helping him. JF says that was a hell of a main event, and Stub
agrees, then points out that we now know the whole line-up for both the
Heavyweight and Global title tournaments. JF nods, and says he has no
clue who will win the title, as everyone has looked impressive so far.
JF then says that we’re almost out of time, but adds that it’s been an
incredible opening week for the GWA, and that things can only get better.
As the screen fades to black, JF yells at the viewers not to miss Corruption
on Tuesday night…
Match 1 - Dave
Match 2 - James
Match 3 - Nath
Match 4 - Steve
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