10th January 2007

[FWF]

MYLES: Well here we are Sam, the first round of the Ironman Tournament and what a match we have lined up for you. It is the return of the Messiah Kyle Evers and his first match back is against an impressive Billie Stradlin who is looking to make an impact here tonight.

STRACHON: Good Luck to him, that is all I can say. Evers is a veteran and I can see him dominating Stradlin tonight.

MYLES: I do not know. Stradlin is pumped up for this one and like it or not Strachon Evers is short of ring practice here in the FWF.

STRACHON: It does not matter Myles. If you have it you have it and this man has it.

Suddenly the main arena lights dim as the stages lights flicker on and off quickly as the opening cords of “Deify” By Disturbed start to play. During the first verse, Kyle Evers make his way out from behind the curtain, and looks out at the vast crowd who are booing him. As they boo a smile comes over Evers’ face. As the booing gets louder the smile becomes an arrogant smirk. The crowd clearly doesn’t care for Kyle Evers as the booing only continues to get louder.

STRACHON: He is finally back in FWF.

Kyle Evers, ignoring the crowd walks to the slightly over to the left and looks out at the crowd as a small “f*ck You Evers” chant starts to build. When its loud enough Kyle just shakes his head and laughs before heading over to the other side this time yelling toward the crowd “Your New Messiah? damn Right I Am” causing the chant only to get louder. Kyle begins to make his way back to the entrance area in a nonchalant way as he takes his time which infuriates the crowd who have come to see wrestling, not Kyle Evers “strut his stuff”. Once he finally is back in the center Evers looks out once again at the crowd as he slowly starts to raise his arms up and out into the air but decides against it and turns away from the crowd in a very arrogant manner. Kyle then slowly raises his arms outward so they are slightly bent and holds them there while the crowd continues to chant and boo him. He spins around twice before stopping. Evers then begins to make his way down to the ring.

JENKINS: Making his way to the ring at this time ...from Los Angeles, California… “Your New Messiah”… Kyle Evers!!

As Kyle walks down he stops in front of a fan and holds out his hand as if going to shake the fan's hand. As the fan’s hand is a mere inches away Evers pulls away and continues down to the ring as the crowd is just showering him with their pure and utter hatred for him but Kyle just ignores them and hold his head up high. He gets to the ring and places both of his hands on the ropes and gets one knee up before looking out at the crowd. Kyle then stands up and leans back with his arms draped over the ropes before tilting his head down. Evers lifts his head up and his arms out ward in line with his shoulders with his hands open wide as the crowd boos wildly only putting a smile on Kyle Evers’ face

MYLES: He’s certainly taking his time.

STRACHON: He can take as long as he wants.

Kyle then turns back towards the ropes and springs into the ring rolling to one knee. Evers drags his hand across the mat before getting up waiting for the match to begin.

MYLES: As ever a cocky entrance from the "Messiah"

STRACHON: How many times do I have to tell you Myles, It ain't cockiness when you have it.

Ride the Lightning hits the Arena as Billie Stradlin steps out from behind the curtain onto the ramp. The arena goes black while a stream of white light is over Stradlin, his arms straight out sideways. When the song starts to kick in, the lights come back on as he walks down to the ring. He pauses at the steps before running up them and entering between the second and third ropes. He than stand on the nearest turnbuckle and raises both arms.

JENKINS: And his opponent …Billie Stradlin!

MYLES: Well a much more subdued entrance from Stradlin.

The two men stand face to face with each other Kyle Evers has a smirk all over his face as Billy Stradlin outstretches his hand for a handshake Kyle looks at him before shaking his head and shoving Stradlin against the ropes as the referee calls for the bell.

STRACHON: Well here we go. Iron Man tournament is underway.

MYLES: Yeah, but a lack of respect shown by Evers to Stradlin he was only trying to be gentlemanly.

STRACHON: Gentlemanly? This is a sport for men Myles. "Gentlemanly" conduct doesn't come into this!

Stradlin bounces off the ropes and a bit upset at the lack of respect shown by Kyle he locks up with him and is quick to get behind his legs and trip him up. The crowd cheer as he stands back to his feet. Evers looks up from the floor and picks himself up still grinning he brushes himself off before locking up with Stradlin and putting him in a headlock and says something cocky to the fans who just boo him. Stradlin manages to push Evers off and against the ropes but with the momentum he runs and hits Stradlin with a big knee to the face knocking Stradlin to the floor. Evers outstretches his arms as the crowd boo before going to the floor and putting Stradlin in a Triangle Choke Hold but Stradlin is too close to the ropes and he gets a leg on them the referee sees it and asks Kyle to break the hold. ...1 ...2 ...3 ...4. Evers releases the hold and gets to his feet as Stradlin uses the ropes to get back up.

STRACHON: Well what did I say Evers is dominating this from the off.

Evers grabs Stradlin by the head and moves him into the middle of the ring and goes for a snap suplex but Stradlin locks his leg under Evers and he can't get him up instead Stradlin reverses it and Evers slams into the ground holding his back.

MYLES: The amateur side of Stradlin showing through again in a great counter.

Stradlin begins to work on the injured leg of Evers going for a few boots to it. Kyle twists his face in pain as Billie picks up the injured leg and goes for an elbow across it before going for a leglock on it. Evers screams in pain as he lies back the referee makes the count. ...1 ...2. No he lifts up, both shoulders must of been on the floor as he reaches for the face of Billie Stradlin and he finds it as he begins punching at it, Stradlin struggles to keep the hold locked in and releases it, as Evers climbs up to his feet shaking off the work Stradlin did to the leg. The two men slow the pace down for a while as they circle each other in the ring before locking again this time Evers gets the advantage again connecting with the "Fallen from Grace" the crowd boo as the referee counts. ...1 ...2. Kickout!

STRACHON: Oh So close for Evers he had nearly made it through this round

MYLES: Nearly, but Stradlin is still in it.

Evers stands up and looks at the referee a little angry that he didn't get the three count but his focus soon turns back to Stradlin as he goes for the kick Stradlin grabs his leg but Evers conencts with the Sidewinder knocking Stradlin back to the floor. The fans boo as Evers struts around the ring waiting for Billie to get up. Billie is struggling when Evers runs at him and hits him with the Mindfuck sending Stradling back onto the floor from his knees.

STRACHON: This is over.

MYLES: As much as I dislike this man I have to admit his arsenal of moves is second to none.

Kyle moves over to Stradlin and begins to slap him across the back of the head before choking him with the ropes draining what little energy was left in Stradlin out of him. The referee counts to four once more before Evers lets go and he stalks Stradlin from behind as he signals for Skipping a Generation as he does that Billie Stradlin gets to his feet and Evers kicks him in the gut setting him up for Skipping a Generation and he connects. Evers smirks as he drops to his knees and covers Stradlin making the count with the referee. ...1 ...2 ...3.

JENKINS: The winner of this match and through to round 2 in the Ironman Tournament ..."The New Messiah" Kyle Evers!

Deify plays as the referee raises Evers arm. Stradlin staggers to the back as Kyle continues to play to the crowd. Shortly after, he exits.

MYLES: Unfortunate for Stradlin who was here to make an impact but Evers was just too damn good on this occassion.

STRACHON: Evers had this in the bag as soon as he made it to the ring. Evers is back! Oh yeah.

MYLES: We’re gonna have to take a short break. More great action… when we return.

[FWF]

MYLES: Welcome back to Live-Wire.

STRACHON: Two great matches coming up in just a moment.

"You know you're right" by Nirvana hits the PA as boos from the crowd intensify. Predator comes swaggering out with the reaction picking up in decibels. As soon as he reaches the top of the stage, he holds his arms out as sparks drop from the top of the Titantron. He continues to swagger down the ramp, mouthing insults at the fans, telling them to "cheer for me," and that "I am the best."

JENKINS: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome …The Predator!

STRACHON: You heard the man, Linda. That’s Simon Jenkins from UCW.

MYLES: wWo, then UCW.

STRACHON: What?

MYLES: Oh, nothing… just making a list of everything I hate.

Predator walks up the steps and climbs into the ring. He shakes hands with ring announcer, Simon Jenkins and is handed the microphone from him.

PREDATOR: For those of you who haven’t seen the preview, I have been left off the Live-Wire match card. I didn’t think this was fair to you morons, because I know how much you enjoy seeing me.

The crowd explode into a series of boos.

STRACHON: I know I do.

PREDATOR: So I thought it would be a great idea to come out here tonight. Now next week, I will have a match. I can’t tell you the opponent, because I just don’t know. Quite frankly, I don’t actually care. All I know is that it is going to be yet another easy victory for me, like all of my matches.

STRACHON: I agree.

MYLES: Of course you do. You always do.

PREDATOR: Because… you know it, I know it… Mark Briggs knows it… even Mike Farrell knows it …I am the most dangerous wrestler in the FWF. I taught Chuck Norris the roundhouse kick!

MYLES: I find that hard to believe.

PREDATOR: You can search Live-Wire! You can search Monday Night Rampage! If you’re that desperate, you can even search wWo …you won’t find a legend as big as me! …And I’ll prove that…

Predator drops the microphone. With the crowd booing, he gets out of the ring and walks up the ramp, refusing to look at the fans. He then exits the arena.

MYLES: What does that mean?

STRACHON: It means he’s the biggest legend in the business.

MYLES: I know one or two people that will disagree.

“Pow” by Lethal Bizzle plays on the PA as Kai stands at the edge of the ramp and after a few seconds strikes a stare pose at the ring, the lights go out followed by a huge explosion of red and silver and white pyros, when they die down, red and silver spotlights wizz randomly across the arena. Kai stands on the ring apron and redoes his entrance pose looking at the ref before entering the ring.

JENKINS: The following match is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from London, England… Kai!

”Lights Out” by POD begins to play the crowd boo as Anthony Douglas steps out from behind the curtain. Anthony jumps on the spot and raises his arms out as the crowd continue to boo. Anthony walks down the ramp some more as Lisa Jones follows behind. The crowd boo as he spins around as the pyros go off around him. Anthony Douglas makes his way down to the steps as he climbs them he sits on the second rope to allow Lisa to enter the ring kissing her on the way in before entering the ring himself and jumping on the top rope as the crowd boo. The Innovator points at a part of the crowd before with a smirk on his face flexing his muscles.

JENKINS: And his opponent ...from Los Angeles, California …He is FWF Cruiserweight Champion …Anthony Douglas!

Douglas and Kai lock up. Kai pushes Douglas to the turnbuckle and begins choking him. …1 …2 …3 …4. Kai releases. He then pulls Douglas out of the corner and throws him onto his shoulder. Kai then nails the running powerslam.

STRACHON: I don’t think Douglas was expecting that.

Kai goes for the cover. …1. Douglas kicks out. Kai picks Douglas up and Irish-whips him. He goes for a clothesline, but Douglas ducks. He then comes back, hitting a chop block to Kai’s leg, taking him down to one knee.

MYLES: Kai making his FWF debut here tonight.

STRACHON: I doubt he can make as big a debut as Anthony Douglas has.

MYLES: I’m actually going to agree with you there. Look, it’s the four horsemen of the apocalypse!

STRACHON: I thought I was the funny one.

With Kai on one knee, Douglas bounces off the ropes. He then comes back, hitting Kai with a dropkick to the face. He goes for the cover. …1 …2. Kai kicks out. Douglas picks him up and hooks both of his arms.

MYLES: What are we going to see here?

Douglas goes for a double arm suplex, but Kai resists. He then pushes forward into the corner, forcing Douglas to break the hold. Kai brings him out and hooks both of his arms. Kai is then able to executes the double arm suplex.

MYLES: A great move by Kai.

Lisa Jones gets on the apron. The referee walks over, trying to get her off as Kai picks Douglas up. Douglas quickly kicks Kai in the groin and Lisa gets off. Douglas bounces off the ropes and hits the Mystifier. He covers. …1 …2 …3.

JENKINS: The winner of the match …Anthony Douglas!

STRACHON: He’s still undefeated.

MYLES: Well, it’s almost time for the main event.

STRACHON: Right after this short break.

[FWF]

STRACHON: Welcome back to Live-Wire.

MYLES: It’s now time for the main event.

STRACHON: No, no… it’s time for our …MAIN EVENT!

MYLES: Pronunciation aside, this is probably going to be the best match in Live-Wire history.

STRACHON: Definitely the most interesting.

MYLES: Let us explain the rules. Eight people were randomly put into two teams of four. The winners of this match will immediately divide into two teams of two.

STRACHON: From there, there will be a standard tag match. The winners of this match will face off in singles action. Let’s take you to Simon Jenkins.

JENKINS: The following match is the Sole Survivor match. The winner will face James Bohne at FWF Genesis IV. Introducing first…

The Original Horseman theme plays. To a cheering audience, Ernest Bethea enters the arena. Fireworks explode in a machine gun style as he walks down the ramp and gets in the ring.

JENKINS: From New York City… weighing in at 320 pounds …Ernest “The Beast” Bethea!

The lights flicker and lower to a growling haze and smoke bellows into the entrance and a single blue spotlight dances across the crowd. They suddenly begin to bleed with a deep melodic beat that sways the crowd to their feet, only to be welcomed by the sight of Violator standing in the midst of the shadows. The figure moves through the shadows towards the ring as “Betrayal” by Gangstarr plays, and the blue spotlight crosses him front of him various times just missing the opportunity of illuminate his identity. He slides into the ring and walks to the middle just as the searchlights make it to him and with a single clenched fist high in the air brings the lights to full capacity and a flurry of firework from the turnbuckles

JENKINS: And his partner …from Chicago, Illinois …weighing in at 267 pounds …Violator!

The light fades and “The Pursuit of Vikings” by Amon Amarth plays. As Oswald appears on the stage the light comes back on and smoke starts to cover the stage. As he walks towards the ring, he drinks mjöd from a horn, which he has cut off from an ox. He slowly steps into the ring, and takes his coat and helmet off.

JENKINS: And their partner …from Denmark …weighing in at 275 pounds …Oswald Brodd!

A neon green light surrounds the arena as Couch Potato and Gangsta Mak walk out on stage. They begin to argue as they walk down the ramp and get into the ring.

JENKINS: Their partner …from Lawrence, Massachusetts …weighing in at 205 pounds …Gangsta Mak! And their opponents, first …from Boston, Massachusetts …weighing in at 200 pounds …Couch Potato!

“Remedy” by Seether plays. KOK and Shawn Fuller enter the arena to a cheering crowd. They walk down the ramp and get into the ring, joining the other five already there.

JENKINS: And his partner …the FWF US Tag Team champions …the team of King of Kings and Shawn Fuller!

"Overrated" by Three Days Grace hits the P.A. System. Orange spotlights aimlessly search the arena, soon making their way to the wall opposite the entrance. They go up the wall and form letters, spelling out "The New Cancer". After the main guitar riff at the beginning ends, Camisado jumps out from behind the entrance as seventeen orange pyros shoot off from behind him. During the first verse, Camisado jogs down the entrance ramp, though only moving an inch or so with each step, moving along with the beat. As he walks down, more orange pyros on each side of the ramp shoot off, simultaneous with his steps. He then circles the ring, more pyros still following him. As the main chorus comes on, he makes his way around to the front of the ring, closest to the ramp. He slides into the ring and begins running back and forth, bouncing off the ropes.

JENKINS: And finally …now residing in Dayton, Ohio …weighing in at 184 pounds …Camisado!

MYLES: This is definitely the most unique match I’ve seen.

STRACHON: Tag team partners will face each other and enemies will join forces.

MYLES: Everybody wants a shot to main event Genesis, and they’ll do anything to get it.

Bethea starts things off with Camisado. They lock up and Bethea throws Camisado down to the mat. Camisado gets up. He runs at Bethea, but Bethea hits him with a double A Spinebuster. Camisado tags in Couch.

MYLES: Shades of Arn Anderson in that one.

Couch runs at Bethea, going for a shoulder tackle, but instead falls to the canvas upon hitting him. Couch gets up and Bethea hooks his head. He then lifts him up and drops him back with a huge vertical suplex. Couch tags in Fuller.

MYLES: Two down, two to go.

STRACHON: This is a side of Ernest Bethea we have never seen. He will go through friends to get a chance to face James Bohne.

Fuller comes in and kicks Bethea in the stomach. He then Irish-whips him. Bouncing back off the ropes, Bethea hits Fuller with the running DDT. Fuller gets up and walks towards Bethea, however Ernest lifts him up and drops him with a sidewalk slam.

MYLES: This is exactly why they call him the Beast.

Fuller tags in KOK. KOK goes for a clothesline, but Ernest ducks, grabbing him in a waist lock as he does so. Bethea then executes the German suplex. He covers. …1 …2. KOK kicks out.

STRACHON: You know how much I don’t like Bethea, but credit where credit’s due. He has completely dominated the other team so far.

Bethea picks KOK up and Irish-whips him into his own corner. He then tags in Violator. Violator grabs KOK and Irish-whips him. He goes for the superkick, but KOK stops and grabs his foot. He then takes Violator down with a huge clothesline.

MYLES: Violator is a big man. That was no easy task.

Violator gets up. He goes for a clothesline, but KOK ducks and grabs him as he goes under. He then hits the side effect before going for the cover. …1 …2. Violator kicks out. KOK picks him up, but Violator quickly grabs KOK’s neck. Violator nails the chokeslam. He tags in Gangsta Mak.

STRACHON: This match is so unpredictable. It’s impossible to say who’s going to win.

MYLES: All eight men need to watch out.

STRACHON: With this match, you have to trust your partners no matter who they are. But after that, you face them.

Mak picks KOK up and Irish-whips him. He goes for a clothesline, but KOK ducks. KOK then connects with a running high knee. Mak gets up and KOK puts his head between his legs. He then lifts Mak up and plants him with a piledriver. He covers. …1 …2. Bethea breaks up the count.

MYLES: If it wasn’t for Bethea, King of Kings would have won it.

KOK picks Mak up, but Mak pokes him in the eye. He then tags in Oswald Brodd. KOK falls back and makes the tag to Fuller. Fuller runs at Brodd, but Brodd catches him. He then nails the belly to belly suplex.

MYLES: That had to hurt.

As Fuller is getting up, Brodd grabs him from behind. He then nails the Danish Legsweep. Brodd tags in Mak and Fuller crawls over and reaches KOK, bringing him back. Mak goes for a clothesline, but KOK ducks. KOK then picks Mak up and places him on the top rope.

MYLES: If he hits this, then this round is over.

STRACHON: Come on, G-Mak! Do something!

KOK hook’s Mak’s head into the Muscle Buster position. He then walks out of the corner and nails the Final Call. KOK covers Mak. …1 …2 …3. All eight men get into the ring and begin to brawl.

MYLES: Someone needs to restore some order.

STRACHON: Hey, hey, wouldn’t you be angry if you lost an opportunity to go to Genesis?

Bethea picks Couch up into the powerbomb position. He then slams him down to the canvas with the Bethea Bomb before getting out of the ring. Bethea, Gangsta Mak, Brodd and Violator make their way to the back.

JENKINS: Ernest “The Beast” Bethea… Oswald Brodd… Violator and Gangsta Mak have been eliminated!

STRACHON: I believe it will now be Camisado and King of Kings taking on Shawn Fuller and Couch Potato.

MYLES: And look at Couch, he seems to be out cold.

“Stricken” by Disturbed plays and a neon green light surrounds the arena. The crowd boo and with the world title on his shoulder, James Bohne walks out onto the stage. He walks down the ramp and around the ring.

STRACHON: Oh, yes! Stand up, Linda. You’re in the presence of greatness.

A second bell sounds for round two to begin as James takes a seat at the commentary table. KOK quickly covers Couch. …1 …2 …Fuller breaks up the count. KOKpicks Couch up, but Couch pokes him in the eye.

STRACHON: James, it’s a pleasure to have you here.

MYLES: What brings you to ringside?

James Bohne: What a stupid question. These remaining four are fighting for a shot at my title. Why else would I be here?

Couch then tags in Fuller. Fuller gets into the ring and locks eyes with KOK. KOK holds out his hand and the two shake. They then lock up. Neither man can out-power the other and so, they release.

MYLES: Stalemate.

STRACHON: The tag team champions will have to put their friendship on hold.

James Bohne: That’s the thing. Everybody wants a piece of me.

STRACHON: You could beat everyone of those in the ring.

Fuller bounces off the ropes and goes for a clothesline, but KOK ducks. KOK bounces off the ropes. He tries to hit a clothesline, but Fuller ducks. Both men bounce off opposite ropes and clothesline each other, taking each other down.

MYLES: Both men had the same idea.

James Bohne: Both men are clearly idiots.

With both men down, the referee begins to count. …1 …2 …3. Fuller begins to crawl over to his corner. …4 …5 …6. KOK gets up and Fuller tags in Couch. Couch gets into the ring and runs at KOK, but KOK hits him with a high knee.

James Bohne: Come on, Couch, you can do it.

STRACHON: This is all Bethea’s fault! Just ‘cause he lost, he cheated to hit Couchie.

As Couch is getting up, KOK kicks him in the stomach. He then hooks both of his arms and connects with the pedigree. Camisado gets into the ring and knocks Fuller off the apron as KOK covers Couch. …1 …2 …3.

JENKINS: Couch Potato and Shawn Fuller have been eliminated!

MYLES: That just leaves two men.

STRACHON: Will it be Camisado or King of Kings.

James Bohne: When was the last time Camisado won a match?

Camisado and KOK lock up and KOK overpowers his opponent to the corner. He goes for a right hand, but Camisado ducks. Camisado bounces off the ropes. KOK goes for a clothesline, but Camisado ducks that too. He then connects with the running crossbody.

MYLES: Crossbody, this could do it.

…1 …2. KOK kicks out. Camisado grabs him into a half nelson as he is getting up. He then takes him down into a pin. …1 …2. KOK kicks out. As KOK is getting up, Camisado hooks both of his arms from behind. He drops to his knees and presses KOK’s shoulders to the mat with a backslide pin.

STRACHON: Pin attempt after pin attempt here.

…1 …2. KOK kicks out again. As he is getting up, Camisado gets him into a headlock. He then executes the No Better, Iranian takedown pin. …1 …2 …3.

STRACHON: No!

James Bohne: It’ll take more than a few fancy pin attempts to beat me, Cammy.

JENKINS: Here is your winner …and advancing to face James Bohne at Genesis …Camisado!

MYLES: King of Kings made two pinfalls, but it wasn’t the one that counted.

STRACHON: We now know the main event to the biggest night in professional wrestling.

MYLES: The first match has been announced.

James takes off his headset and stands. Camisado gets up onto the turnbuckle, pointing to his waist. James raises his title and from the distance, the two men stare at each other as the scene fades to black.