23rd August 2007

[FWF]

MYLES: Welcome to Live-Wire. I’m Linda Myles.

STRACHON: And I’... I’m Sa... Acght.

MYLES: You alright there?

STRACHON: No, I’m not. I had a hard case of laryngitis over the weekend and it hasn’t completely gone.

MYLES: Well, we have a great show lined up for you tonight.

STRACHON: And what about that main event, Linda?

MYLES: That’s right. Camisado and Pain will battle it out one last time.

STRACHON: Speaking of Pain... I’m sure Dan has thought about what happened last week on the Dragon’s Dungeon.

MYLES: I’m sure we’ll get our answer when Matt Knox is the guest this week.

“Remedy” by Seether plays. Shawn Fuller steps out from behind the titantron alongside Lily. Fireworks explode behind him as he walks down the ramp and gets into the ring.

JENKINS: The following hardcore match scheduled is for one fall and is for the Fantasy Wrestling Federation Hardcore championship. Introducing first ...accompanied to the ring by Lily ...Shawn Fuller!

The lights go out in the arena then TNT By AC/DC begins to blare over the sound system. About 10 seconds into the song you see Richard Marciano emerge from the curtain. He walks out and crosses his arms and stops at the top of the ramp then pyro shoots off behind him. He then walks to the ring with his arms at his side. When he gets to the apron and he stands there for a few seconds before jumping on the apron. Before he steps through the ropes he wipes his feet off. He gets in the ring takes his sung glasses off and throws them to the crowd. He walks to each of the turnbuckles raising his arms high in the air. He steps down and walks to the far corner waiting for the bell to sound.

JENKINS: And his opponent ...from Buffalo, New York ...weighing in at 265 pounds ...Richard Marciano!

The bell sounds and straight away, both men exit the ring. They both grab steel chairs and bring them back in. They begin to swing at each other, colliding with the chairs. Fuller kicks Richard in the stomach, forcing him to drop the chair. Fuller then swings the chair into Marciano’s head.

STRACHON: We’re not wasting any more time here.

Fuller goes for the cover. ...1 ...2. Richard kicks out. He gets to his feet and Fuller bounces off the ropes, only to be caught in an inverted waistlock position. Marciano then nails a Belly to Belly suplex. Fuller gets up. He runs at Richard to receive a clothesline. He gets up again and is hit by another clothesline.

MYLES: The Italian Stallion taking control.

Fuller gets up and Richard goes for a third clothesline, but Fuller ducks. Richard turns around and Fuller kicks him in the stomach before hooking his head. He is about to hit a DDT, but Marciano counters, hitting Fuller with a Northern Lights Suplex on top of the steel chair. ...1 ...2. Fuller kicks out.

STRACHON: It’ll take more than that to beat Fuller.

MYLES: Why’s that?

STRACHON: The determination in the former Hardcore champion’s he... hea...

MYLES: Haemorrhoids?

STRACHON: Heart, you moron.

Marciano picks Fuller up and throws him out of the ring. He then follows Shawn out and picks him up. He hooks Fuller’s head, going for a suplex, but Fuller rams Marciano into the ring apron. Fuller comes back with a range of shots to Marciano’s ribs.

STRACHON: I spoke with Fuller earlier tonight and asked him what keeps him going. Do you know what he said to me?

MYLES: Go on...

STRACHON: He wants to be better than King of Kings.

Fuller grabs hold of Marciano’s head. He bangs it against the ring apron. He then nails a bulldog. He turns Marciano over and covers him. ...1 ...2. Richard kicks out. Shawn grabs hold of him and picks him up. He then raises him into the Dominator position.

MYLES: This doesn’t look good.

Marciano manages to land on his feet. Fuller turns around and runs at Richard, but Richard lifts him up and drops him with a sidewalk slam. As Fuller is getting up, Richard looks under the apron. He then pulls out a pizza box. He holds it into the air before hitting Fuller across the head with it.

STRACHON: Huzzah for stereotyping.

Marciano rolls Fuller into the ring before climbing in himself. Fuller quickly goes for the Sweet Chin Music, but Richard grabs his foot in mid-air. He then trips Fuller and locks in the End of Life. Fuller taps out and the bell sounds.

JENKINS: The winner of the match ...and new FWF Hardcore champion ...Richard Marciano!

STRACHON: We have a new champion.

MYLES: The hardcore title is known for being the most frequently changed. Let’s see how well Marciano does with it.

STRACHON: Linda... two men are returning in this next match.

MYLES: This is one for the older fans... or it will be... when we return.

[FWF]

STRACHON: We... wel... wel...

MYLES: Well done on me being a better commentator than you?

STRACHON: Welcome back to Live-Wire.

MYLES: Oh.

STRACHON: Ladies and gentlemen, we have just received word that next week’s edition of Live-Wire has been cancelled.

MYLES: “Chairman” Mike Farrell has ordered this as well as the cancellation of our next match... the returning David Mosier against his cousin Red.

STRACHON: We do not have a reason for this yet.

MYLES: However, we have been told that the next edition of Monday Night Rampage after the one coming up will be an interpromotional night.

STRACHON: Sorry for any inconvenience.

MYLES: Ah, well... the show must go on!

The scene cuts backstage to the office of the Director of Authority to Live-Wire, Mark Briggs. He is dressed in his usual attire of a dark blue, open collared shirt and a black blazer and pants. He has a large grin on his face.

MYLES: What does he want?

DOA BRIGGS: Ladies and gentlemen... I have a very special announcement for you. On Sunday the 16th of September, we will see the return of Sunday Night ShowDown!.

MYLES: Yes! It’s been too long.

STRACHON: I better not be put with that nimrod from MNR again. I hate commentating with Legend.

DOA BRIGGS: And for your listening pleasure... Ernest “The Beast” Bethea will be doing commentary just like Edition 2. Joining him in Edition four in the booth will be Johnny Legend. Joining them will be Sam Strachon.

STRACHON: Three of us?

DOA BRIGGS: Let me explain. You see... as Bethea used to be a Live-Wire commentator, he will be representing us... the best show in wrestling. Johnny Legend will be representing Monday Night Rampage and Sam Strachon... live from the old UCW arena in the Eyrie, Manchester, England ...will be representing Universal Championship Wrestling.

MYLES: What!?

DOA BRIGGS: That’s right. In a tribute to UCW as we head into Collision... the event that made the company no more, we will have Monday Night Rampage versus Live-Wire versus UCW in a night where anything goes.

STRACHON: Yes!

MYLES: I can’t believe it.

DOA BRIGGS: And as always for Sunday Night ShowDown!, you can log on to www.fantasywrestling.2ya.com to vote on the stipulations.

STRACHON: That is quite possibly the best thing the DOA has ever said.

MYLES: UCW is involved?

STRACHON: That’s right. Coming to you... from beyond the graAaAaAave...

MYLES: Stop that.

STRACHON: Sorry.

MYLES: This can only mean we’ll get some appearances from former UCW stars.

STRACHON: I can’t wait.

MYLES: It’s now time for the Dragon’s Dungeon.

A dark, red light surrounds the arena as “All My Life” by Foo Fighters begins to play. After a moment, Dan Taylor enters the arena to a huge ovation. He walks halfway down the ramp and then stops. He drops to his knees as fireworks erupt from the titantron. They finish and Dan stands.

JENKINS: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome ...from Manchester, England ...weighing in at 245 pounds ...Dan “Dragon” Taylor!

He strolls up the ring steps and ascends the turnbuckle from the outside. He raises his arms to a cheering audience. He then drops down onto the canvas where he is handed a microphone. The ring canvas has been replaced with a black one; there are two silver stools with red cushioning and a large monitor hangs from the top with the Dragon’s Dungeon logo.

DRAGON: It is I, the DDT ...K ...I ...D! Tonight, I am back with a very important announcement.

MYLES: I wonder what it could be.

STRACHON: Maybe it regards Pain and what happened last week on the show.

DRAGON: But before I do, I have a show to get on with. Like always... my show needs a special guest. Returning to the Dungeon tonight, please welcome the FWF Iron Man champion ...Matthew “The Raven” Knox!

The opening to Amon Amarth's "Cry of the Black Birds" rings out, and the houselights siut off completely. A slight mist begins to pour down from the rafters, the fans scream in anticipation, then the lights turn back on, in a dim blue. A fog rises around the entrance ramp, and Matthew "The Raven" Knox steps out onto the entrance ramp. He runs from side, to the other, screaming out to the fans. He then makes his way liesurely down the ramp, slapping some hands, when he gets in the ring, he jumps onto the second rope, and raises one hand in the air to the fans, the mist stops, and the lights come up as he gets off the ropes. He then takes off his trench coat, and tosses it to the outside. He and Dan shake hands and take their seats and Knox is handed a microphone.

DRAGON: Welcome to the show, Knox.

RAVEN: Pleasure to be here.

DRAGON: Now... my first question is regarding something that happened a few months ago. There were these video packages, stating that a legend was returning.

RAVEN: Yeah...

DRAGON: At J4, you went out to the ring to await this legend and it turned out to be badday. He came to the ring and you basically destroyed him. Am I correct?

RAVEN: Yeah...

DRAGON: But what gets me is who I’m sure you... and everybody here tonight thought was returning. After the packages played, a dark, red light surrounded the arena. That seems to be a trademark of which FWF legend?

RAVEN: Well...

DRAGON: I’ll tell you who. The red light belongs to the DDT kid.

MYLES: I wonder what he’s getting at.

DRAGON: That’s because... I sent badday to the ring.

STRACHON: What!?

Knox’s jaw drops. The crowd begin to boo Dan as Knox stands up, getting enraged. He walks over to Dan, who tries to calm him down.

DRAGON: Hold on, guys. There’s no need for the booing. I didn’t do it in a cowardly way to take Matt out. I did it for a good reason. I wanted to test you. You see, there are a lot of new guys coming to FWF thinking they’re the best. I’ve had my eye on you and I see you as the pioneer for new talent. I wanted to see how good you are, and I don’t think there’s a greater challenge than the hardcore monster himself.

STRACHON: Give it a rest.

MYLES: badday was almost a member of H.E.X, Sam. Don’t forget that.

STRACHON: Right...

RAVEN: Well...

DRAGON: So what I wanna...

RAVEN: Now you hold on just a minute. I know exactly what you’re doing here. You want to restore the name of FWF by taking the Iron Man championship. You represent the Old School FWF and I represent the Nu Skool FWF. If you want a match... then all you have to do is ask.

MYLES: Oh my God.

STRACHON: Are we going to get this match?

MYLES: What a great battle it would be.

DRAGON: Easy there, skipper. It has been a while since I held a belt, but rest ashore, I’m not out to get one. Keep the belt around your waist... this is about something more.

STRACHON: **Cough**

DRAGON: I was thinking about what Pain said last week. That mixed in with the whole badday thing lead me to this conclusion. There is only one solution for this. We have ourselves a little match. It will be a tag team match. However, not just a standard tag team match.

MYLES: I think I see where this is going.

DRAGON: It will be a ten man tag team match. I suppose you could call it a... Collision match!

MYLES: Yes!

STRACHON: It’s the return of Collision!

DRAGON: It will be me and my team of lost heroes versus you and the... the...

RAVEN: The Next Generation!

Dan smiles. The crowd begin to cheer the two men as they lock eyes in the middle of the ring. Knox looks serious. Dan extends his hand and in turn, Knox shakes it. Dan climbs out of the ring. He then walks out of the arena.

MYLES: What a huge announcement.

STRACHON: Matt Knox isn’t going anywhere.

MYLES: He’s in action... and that match is up next.

[FWF]

MYLES: Welcome back to Live-Wire.

STRACHON: Our main event for Collision has been announced.

MYLES: It will be the Lost Heroes versus the Next Generation.

STRACHON: This is the third year that Dan Taylor has captained a team for Collision.

MYLES: You’ve been on the lower end of 2005’s edition of Collision: FWF vs UCW.

STRACHON: And it was just last year that the DDT kid and his team-mates defeated Team Ross in the 2006 Match of the Year.

JENKINS: The following match scheduled is for one fall. In the ring at this time ...from Monterey, California ...weighing in at 237 pounds ...Matthew “The Raven” Knox!

The Live-Wire logo comes onto the screen and the curtains are pushed aside as a young man walks down to the ring wearing a pair of blue jean shorts and a plain black t-shirt. The crowd continues chatting as they ignore this newcomer to the company, and the Live-Wire theme music, “Sparkle and Shine” by Econoline Crush begins to recycle as he continues to make his way down to the ring.

JENKINS: And his opponent ...Ryan Spiva.

Ryan rolls under the ring to a less than mediocre reaction from the crowd and walks over to his corner, eyes showing strong focus on the match that lies ahead.

MYLES: Let’s get this thing started.

A “Raven” chant starts as the bell sounds. The two men lock up, but straight away, Knox circles around Spiva, getting him in a waistlock. Knox lifts Spiva up and executes the atomic drop. Spiva turns around and Knox hits him with a Yakuza kicks.

MYLES: Knox seems to be in control.

STRACHON: Of course he’s in control... he’s wrestling... erm... what’s his name again?

Ryan gets up. Knox grabs him in the waistlock again. This time, he takes him over with a German Suplex, bridging into the pin. ...1 ...2. Spiva kicks out. Knox picks him up and Irish-whips him. He goes for a clothesline, but Spiva ducks. Spiva then hits a dropkick.

MYLES: Perfectly executed move.

Knox gets up and Spiva hits another dropkick. Matt gets to his feet again and once more, Ryan nails a dropkick. Knox gets up. Spiva goes for a fourth dropkick, but Knox moves out of the way. Spiva gets up and Knox grabs him from behind in an inverted facelock position. He then nails an inverted vertical suplex. He covers. ...1 ...2. Spiva kicks out.

MYLES: Ryan Spiva seems to be holding out pretty well.

STRACHON: He still su... su...

MYLES: Surpasses you in greatness?

STRACHON: Sucks. He sucks... just like you.

MYLES: Only on special occasions.

Knox picks him up and hooks his head. Grabbing the leg, Knox takes him over with a Fisherman’s uplex, going straight into the cover. ...1 ...2. Spiva kicks out again. Knox picks him up and Irish-whips him into the corner. He runs at him with a clothesline, but Ryan ducks.

MYLES: Nobody home.

Knox runs at Spiva, but Spiva sweeps the leg and goes straight into the cover. ...1. Knox kicks out. He bounces off the ropes as Knox gets up. Knox goes for a karate straight punch, but Spiva ducks, rolling Knox up. ...1 ...2 ...3.

STRACHON: What!?

JENKINS: The winner of the match ...Ryan Spiva!

MYLES: Spiva won, Sam!

STRACHON: I want my money back

The two men stand in the middle of the ring looking at each other with the crowd cheering. Knox grabs the microphone from ring announcer, Simon Jenkins.

RAVEN: I’ve got to say... I’m impressed. You came out here and while we didn’t have a five star classic match... you got the upper hand on a few occasions.

MYLES: That he did.

Matthew Knox: Collision isn’t far away and I’m sure you need a chance to prove yourself. So how about it? How about you join the Next Generation.

STRACHON: Oh, Lordy.

Suddenly, “All My Life” by Foo Fighters plays. Dan Taylor steps out onto stage with a microphone in hand.

DRAGON: Matt... Matt... you and me both... we don’t waste time and we get things done. I’m glad you’ve found your first partner... because I’ve found mine. Ladies and gentlemen, joining the Lost Heroes and my Collision team... The Predator!

STRACHON: YES!

“You Know You’re Right” by Nirvana plays and The Predator enters the arena to a huge ovation. He and Dan shake hands and look towards Knox and Spiva. All of a sudden, DOA Mark Briggs appears on screen from his office.

DOA BRIGGS: Wow... well this is good news for me. You see, not only have I found a match for Collision, but I’ve found a match for Sunday Night ShowDown!.

MYLES: Excuse me?

DOA BRIGGS: In his home town of the Eyrie... the Predator will return to UCW!

STRACHON: YES! The seven time UCW champion.

DOA BRIGGS: And he will team with the man returning to his home city of Manchester, England ...Dan “Dragon” Taylor!

MYLES: The newly names Lost Heroes.

DOA BRIGGS: And in a Collision taster match, they will take on Matthew “The Raven” Knox and his partner, Ryan Spiva! That is all.

MYLES: Oh my God!

STRACHON: Things just keep getting better.

MYLES: Coming up after the break... it’s Camisado versus Pain.

[FWF]

MYLES: Welcome back to Live-Wire.

STRACHON: It is now time for our... MA... MAI... MAI...N

MYLES: ...MAAAAAAAAIN EVENT!

STRACHON: I hate you, Linda. I really do.

MYLES: You got laryngitis... someone had to say it for you.

"Wake Up" by Lostprophets 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 "Something That Produces Results". 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.

JENKINS: The following match scheduled is for one fall. Making his way to the ring...

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.

JENKINS: Now residing in Dayton, Ohio ...weighing in at 184 pounds ...Camisado!

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. During the rest of the song, he pulls himself up to two opposite turnbuckles and grins out towards the crowd, mouthing various lines to the crowd's approval on his way back to the ring floor.

STRACHON: Boo. BOOOOO!

MYLES: Give it a rest.

The lights go out and a motorcycle engine guns in the background as the lights then begin to flicker and Welcome to the Jungle begins to play. Smoke bellows from underneath the entrance ramp as Pain slowly makes his way out on his motorcycle. Fireworks explode as Pain guns the engine again and then rides down the ramp. He circles the ring twice, waving his lead pipe. He stops between the entrance ramp and the ring and spins 540 before slowly getting off of his motorcycle and making his way up the ring steps. He climbs into the ring and runs over to the opposite turnbuckle, where he holds out his arms and points to the crowd. He repeats this on the other three turnbuckles. He then does a backflip off the ropes and falls to his knees in the middle of the ring as fireworks go off around him. He then gets up and slowly takes off his sunglasses and leather jacket which he hands to the official.

JENKINS: And his opponent ...from New York City, New York ...weighing in at 210 pounds the FWF World Heavyweight champion ...Pain!

The bell sounds. The two lock up and Camisado quickly takes Pain into a headlock. Pain pushes Camisado off into the ropes with a running cross body. ...1. Pain throws Camisado off him. Camisado grabs Pain. He Irish-whips him, but Pain counters and sends Camisado into the corner.

MYLES: Back and forth action here.

Pain runs at Camisado and jumps up. He executes the Monkey Flip, but Camisado lands on his feet. Pain goes for a clothesline, but Camisado ducks, hooking that arm before grabbing the other and taking Pain over with a backslide pin. ...1 ...2. Pain kicks out.

MYLES: Almost had him there.

STRACHON: This is too fast to call, Linda.

Pain gets up, but Camisado grabs him from behind in a half-nelson, before taking him down to a pinfall. ...1 ...2. Pain kicks out. The two gets up and Pain quickly goes for THE Superkick, but Camisado ducks. He lifts Pain up into the fireman’s carry position and drops back.

MYLES: Camisado could do it here.

STRACHON: He’s looking for revenge after Pain destroyed Cam at Hotter Than Hell.

MYLES: Pain is a three time World Heavyweight Champion ...nobodies ever held that belt that many times.

Camisado picks Pain up and gets him into a wristlock. Pain pokes Camisado into the eye and counters the move, getting Camisado into a wristlock. He wrenches the arm and then throws Camisado shoulder first into the ring post.

STRACHON: That ought to shut him up.

Pain grabs hold of Camisado’s arm and pulls him out of the corner. He then takes him down to mat, locking in an armbar. Camisado reaches out. He resists giving in. Realising this, Pain lets go. He rolls Camisado over into the cover. ...1 ...Camisado kicks out.

MYLES: This is a rivalry that dates back over a year, Sam.

STRACHON: Absolutely... for the past two years, the two have faced off at Hotter Than Hell.

MYLES: If Pain is victorious tonight... I don’t see Camisado getting another shot.

Pain picks Camisado up and Irish-whips him. Camisado bounces back and Pain nails a spinebuster. He quickly climbs to the top rope and leaps off, hitting a moonsault, going straight into a cover. ...1 ...2. Camisado kicks out.

STRACHON: Just stay down... unless you WANT your career shortened.

Pain lifts Camisado up and grabs him from behind. He goes for the German Suplex, but Camisado manages to land on his feet. He then hits Pain with a bulldog. Pain rolls out of the ring. Camisado bounces off the ropes. He then leaps to the outside with a suicide dive.

MYLES: Camisado has just sacrificed his own body to take out Pain.

STRACHON: That’s called idiocy.

Camisado grabs Pain and picks him up, rolling him into the ring. Camisado climbs up the steps and ascends the turnbuckle from the outside. Pain gets to his feet and Camisado jumps off the top rope with a missile dropkick. He pins Pain. ...1 ...2 ...Pain kicks out.

STRACHON: Yes! The champ is still in this match.

Camisado picks Pain up, but Pain begins to punch Camisado in the stomach. He goes for a right hand, but Camisado ducks, grabbing and hooking both of Pain’s arms again. He goes for the backslide, but Pain turns Camisado around, grabbing him in the Belly-to-Belly position.

MYLES: This doesn’t look good.

He goes for the Belly-to-Belly suplex, but Camisado lands on his feet. Pain gets up and Camisado hooks him for the STO. Pain elbows his way out of the move. Pain then goes for the stunner, but Camisado counters, grabbing Pain in an inverted facelock position. Pain manages to wrap his leg around Camisado, hitting a drop tow hold, forcing Camisado’s neck to hit the ropes. He gets up and turns around and Pain hits THE Superkick. He covers. ...1 ...2 ...3.

JENKINS: The winner of the match ...Pain!

MYLES: Come on!

STRACHON: He won the match fair and square, Linda.

MYLES: The ropes aren’t meant to be used like that.

STRACHON: I think this puts an end to their feud.

MYLES: And it puts an end to our show. We’ll see you in two weeks time.