24th January 2008

[FWF]

STRACHON: Good evening and welcome to Live-Wire, I'm Sam Strachon..

BETHEA: And I'm Ernest Beth...

STRACHON: Who cares about that? Word has it something juicy's happening backstage.

The camera opens on the backstage area as a bleeding J0k0re stumbles backward. Benny Star smashes him in the head with a chair, breaking it apart. He picks J0k0re up and throws him into the wall. J0k0re slides downward and Benny begins stomping away at him.

BENNY: This’ll teach you to pop bubblegum so loudly!

Benny looks over at one of the nearby TV monitors and pulls the power cord out of it. He wraps the cord around J0k0re’s neck and drags him toward the ring. He slides J0k0re into the ring and grabs his leg. The unconscious J0k0re is shocked back into consciousness by the sensation of his leg being broken as Benny nearly wraps it around the ring post. Benny climbs into the ring as the bell rings and pulls J0k0re into the rings center. He locks in a Fuji-Star-wa Armbar. J0k0re begins tapping out immediately, but Benny does not break his hold. Eventually he snaps J0k0re’s arm, who then passes out from all the pain. Benny finally releases and picks J0k0re up. He spits in J0k0re’s face before hurling him over the ropes and sending him head first to the ground below.

STRACHON: Wow… just… wow.

BETHEA: We’ve seen a new and disturbing side of Super Benny Star here tonight.

Benny Starr then snatches a microphone from Simon Jenkins.

STRACHON: Listen up people, Benny Starr is about to talk.

BETHEA: What's he going to say?

BENNY: That was all too easy. Tonight I was supposed to be a guest on Dragon's Dungeon but Dan Taylor is not here as I think he's too busy spending his birthday depressed after what happened at Apocalypse. For those of you who don't know, Dan's ex-wife Christine, who everyone thought was dead, returned and cost him his match with James Bohne. And you know who's to thank for this?

BETHEA: I wonder who...

BENNY: Me.

BETHEA: Figures.

BENNY: It's all part of my masterplan to solidify my greatness in FWF. I already put the S, the E and the X... in Suplex. I put the "Super" in Superplex... and I put the "body" in Bodyslam when I flex but that's not enough. With my new entourage of James Bohne, Christine Marsh and, Ca.. Kee.. Ke.. whatsisname, I will become King of the World because I am "Super" Benny Starr and we are Better Than Sex.

"Simply the Best" by Tina Turner plays as Benny Starr drops the mic and storms out of the ring.

STRACHON: That was amazing. Benny Starr is like a God.

BETHEA: And you're like a deluded person.

STRACHON: What a match we have next.

BETHEA: Our World Champion, Pain, will be taking on Dominator. This is Dominator's chance to get that elevation everyone wants, and that is to get a shot at Pain's title.

STRACHON: That's not going to happen. He's got a lot of other competition. No one is gunning harder for that title than The Predator.

BETHEA: And later tonight, he's got a good chance of proving that when he takes on "The Icon" Jason Tombs in our main event.

STRACHON: Over to Simon Jenkins.

JENKINS: The following contest is scheduled to one fall. Introducing first, from Rosemead, California, weighing in at 220 lbs, accompanied by Maria Valdez, Dominator!

"Mea Cuelpa" by Enigma plays as the crowd boo. Dominator walks out followed by Maria Valdez. The two of them make their way to ring but only Dominator steps in. As he awaits his opponent, he does a light warm-up in the ring.

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

The lights go out and a motorcycle engine guns in the background as the lights then begin to flicker and "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'N' Roses 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.

STRACHON: I can't wait. I love seeing Pain in action.

BETHEA: I bet you do.

STRACHON: What's that supposed to mean?

The ref signals for the bell starting the match as Dom starts to circle to the right looking for an opening. Pain unleashes a big right hook as he circles to stay facing Dom. Dom sees the blow coming and lunges forward with a kick to the right knee. Pain staggers back as Dom hits a snap suplex. Dom goes to the top rope and Pain gets to his feet. Dom then clotheslines off of the top rope. Pain sees the move coming and moves out of the causing Dom to hit the mat. Pain goes for the pin. ...1. Dom manages to get a shoulder up.

BETHEA: Pain looking to end it early.

Pain lifts Dom up and goes for a kick, but Dom grabs his foot then spins him. Dom kicks him in the midsection. Dom then nails a German Suplex and covers. …1 …2. Pain kicks out. Dom goes up the top rope again while Pain is still down. He jumps off looking for, Death From Above but Pain moves.

BETHEA: Dominator tried to put the champion away, but he crashed and burned.

STRACHON: And the is pretty much the match right there.

Pain gets up first followed by Dom. Pain Wrenches Dom’s arm and throws him shoulder first into the turnbuckle and uses a schoolboy for the pin. …1 …2. Dom kicks out. Pain lifts Dom most of the way then runs to the ropes. Pain rebounds off them heading back towards Dom. Dom catches him with a back body drop and then pins. …1 …2. Pain kicks out.

BETHEA: Dominator's been giving the champion a run for his money tonight.

STRACHON: But that means nothing. Be impressed all you like if Dominator wins, and that's not going to happen so you can't be impressed.

Dominator starts to argue with the referee telling the ref that his count was too slow. When the referee points to his own shirt, Dominator hits him with the Death Shot, knocking him out. Pain gets back to his feet to confront Dominator, shouting at him for his actions. The crowd don't know how to react.

STRACHON: What the? What's Pain doing?

BETHEA: At the look of things, he's telling Dominator off for hitting the referee with the finisher.

STRACHON: That's not like Pain. That's..

BETHEA: Commendable, yeah.

Dominator suddenly punches Pain squarely on the nose. Pain returns with a punch to the nose of his own and the two start to brawl, clawing in left and right hands.

BETHEA: This is getting out of control and fast.

STRACHON: But it's damn entertaining.

As the scrapping continues, Dominator and Pain tumble to the outside of the ring and carry on punching each other. Referees run out to ringside to break up the fight.

BETHEA: I don't think this match is going on anymore. It looks like a no contest.

STRACHON: Damn it! Dominator had to spoil things by taking out that referee! Pain's got yet another draw on his record! Shame you can't watch Pain kick Dominator's arse at home as we have to go a commercial break.

[FWF]

STRACHON: Once again, welcome back to Live-Wire, and what a night we've had.

BETHEA: Benny Starr obliterated j0k0re and Pain showed a different side of him by confronting Dominator after Dominator attacked a referee for a slow count.

STRACHON: And a fun brawl ensued. The other referees decided to ruin things by breaking up the fight and isolating each of them backstage.

JENKINS: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, from Stoke-on-Trent, England ...weighing in at 220 pounds ..."The New Era Icon" David Calaz!

The Arena lights cut of, it is pitch black for a couple of seconds, strobe lighting starts to flicker on and off violently as Sorry, Your "Not A Winner" by Enter Shikari hits, The camera zooms in on the titontron watching the entrance video of Calaz, when it cuts back to the crowd, showing a spotlight searching around, slowly skimming from one section to another, the spotlight makes its way to the top corner of the arena and stops, revealing Calaz and Jaime Reed standing side by side, the spotlight follows them down the stairs of the arena while the strobe lighting gives an effect of slow motion, they reaches the bottom of the stairs and they hop the barricade, Jaime climbs up the stairs and under the bottom rope as Calaz scuttles up the stairs and quickly hops through the middle and top rope, as he raises up again he throws his arms up and over his head, his hood flies down and droops over the back of his jacket, Jaime stands holding her arms out in apreciation of Calaz as he then spreads his arms out and walks over to the other side of the ring holding the pose, the strobe lighting dies down as Calaz walks over to the corner awaiting his opponent and Jaime climbs out of the ring.

JENKINS: And his opponent ...from Reno, Nevada ...weighing in at 225 pounds ...James "Lexapro" Jefferson!

"I'm Alive" by disturbed starts to play and he comes out to the ring shaking the fans hands. At his side his manager Jessica Jefferson.

STRACHON: There's quite a story between these two.

BETHEA: Yeah. These two were meant to be competing for the now-vacant Cruiserweight Championship at Bloodthirst but Jason Tombs attacked and sidelined both of them.

The bell rings, and the two square off In the middle of the ring. They circle each other slowly. Calaz then feigns a kick, which causes Lex to jump back. Calaz grins cockily at this, and turns to the fans, to taunt them. As he turns around though, he is met by a standing drop kick from Lex, which takes him over the top rope.

BETHEA: Excellent dropkick.

Calaz gets to his feet, holding his chin. He then turns, and is met with the rest of Lex, as he dives out of the ring, and takes Calaz down. He then begins to unload some rights on his face, as the referee counts. ...1 ...2.

BETHEA: Lexapro is dishing out punishment to Calaz.

STRACHON: Calaz is letting Benny Starr down and that is not good.

...3. Lex gets up, and pulls Calaz with him, he goes for a DDT, but Calaz punches him in the side, and takes him over in a vertical suplex, both of them hitting the concrete. ...4.

BETHEA: This is the return of both men, I am sure they don't want their comebacks to end on a double count out.

STRACHON: No, they both want that big W and that's all that matters.

Calaz slowly gets to his feet, then rolls into the ring, and out again to break the count. He returns to Lexapro, and slowly picks him up to his feet. ...5. He then pays the still doubled over man a vicious kick to the ribs, dropping him again. ...6. Calaz follows up with a hard elbow drop to the small of his back. He then gets up, and gets into the ring. ...7.

BETHEA: Lexapro took a beating on the outside, will he be able to make the count?

STRACHON: No, the local Livewire Med has just lost to Calaz.

Calaz is in the ring, taunting the fans with his self assured victory when suddenly, Lex darts to his feet, slides into the ring, and rolls the cocky Calaz up. ...1 ...2 ...3.

JENKINS: Here is your winner by pinfall, James "Lexapro" Jefferson!

BETHEA: Lexapro from behind! Calaz didn't expect that one. He was being too cocky.

STRACHON: Benny Starr will be furious that his lackey lost.

BETHEA: Does he really care? He doesn't even remember Calaz's name.

STRACHON: Don't go anywhere, folks, because after the break, The Predator takes on Jason Tombs in our main event.

[FWF]

BETHEA: What a show we've had so far, Sam.

STRACHON: Yeah but it is now time for our MAAAAAIIIIIIIINN EVENT!

BETHEA: You know what Sam? You just killed it.

STRACHON: What do I care? It's fun. Over to Simon Jenkins.

JENKINS: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first ...from Los Angeles, California ...he stands in at 7' and weighs in at 350 pounds ...he is the FWF Hardcore Champion ..."The Icon" Jason Tombs!

As "Never Enoguh" by Eminem plays and women jump to their feet and scream while the rest of the crowd boo. Jason Tombs appears on the stage as sparks shoot from the stage and rain majestically over him. Jason Tombs steps forth in his sunglasses, and Mexican style bandanna and hooded sleeveless cloak, as the women sway and the men swear. Donning his pure white boots and skin tight shorts, he makes his way to the ring. He slides into the ring and jumps to his feet for one last scream from the women in the audience.

BETHEA: The Icon looks focused for this match.

STRACHON: What a stupid comment. Of course he would be. He's Jason Tombs. He's focused for every match, and you should always be focused when facing the man who's about to come out.

JENKINS: And his opponent ...from The Eyrie, England ...weighing in at 264 pounds ...The Predator!

"You Know You're Right" by Nirvana begins to hit the arena's speakers as the packed crowd roar and rise to their feet. The Predator powerfully strides out from behind the curtain with focus in his eyes. He stares at Tombs for a moment before pacing down to the ring while cracking his knuckles, not letting his eyes leave Tombs. He slides into the ring and rises to his feet, glaring intensely into Tombs' eyes. Tombs stares back at him.

BETHEA: Wow, I've never seen that amount of focus from The Predator. He means business tonight. When's the last time you saw him like that, Sam?

STRACHON: This morning while he was training in his gym. Since my divorce, I've had to live with Predator.

BETHEA: I wonder why she left you....

STRACHON: Shut up. There's a potential match of the year in front of us and all you can talk about is my divorce?

BETHEA: You brought it up, now this match is about to start.

Predator curtly nods at Tombs as the Bell rings. Tombs instantly charges at Predator, attempting a clothesline which Predator ducks. As Predator turns he is met with a clothesline that takes him down. Pred scrambles to his feet, as Tombs attempts another clothesline. The time Predator drops to the mat and applies what looks like a bearhug around Tombs' knee. Tombs grits his teeth as Predator tightens the hold.

BETHEA: Impressive, veteran-like move there from The Predator. If you want to beat a big guy, take away his base of ground; take away his legs.

STRACHON: Of course it's "veteran-like", Predator is a grizelled veteran of this business. He's faced many a big guy before so he knows how to handle them.

With his one free foot, Tombs stomps on the back of The Predator but Predator refuses to relinquish the hold and jerks back, causing Tombs to lose balance and topple to the mat.

STRACHON: Wow. Predator just took down The Icon with some sort of knee hold! That's got to be a first!

BETHEA: Predator there showing DOA Mark Briggs exactly why he feels he deserves another shot at Pain's World Heavyweight Championship.

With no other choice, Tombs uses his superior upper-body strength to edge himself to the ropes before grabbing the bottom one, forcing Pred to let go. The two then get to their feet, Tombs hobbling slightly due to the effects of Predator's hold. Tombs goes to grab Predator but Predator stomps at Tombs knee, causing him to drop slightly. As Tombs drops, Predator kicks him in the gut and hooks Tombs' arms before hitting a double-armed DDT.

BETHEA: Looks like Tombs didn't see that one coming.

STRACHON: It's smart thinking by Predator. He figured that Tombs would study tapes of his past matches so he'd try some stuff he wouldn't usually do.

BETHEA: Impressive work there. Can Predator do the impossible and become the first person to ever pin Jason Tombs.

While Tombs is down, Predator refuses to go for the pin and backs into the corner before winding and flapping his arm, his eyes fixated on Tombs.

STRACHON: Predator looks ready to nail The Wing Attack on Jason Tombs.

BETHEA: I don't think this will be a smart move on Predator's part. I think Tombs will know this is coming. He may be Rookie of the Year 2007 but he can wrestle like a veteran. Mr. FWF 2007 had better not count his chickens before they hatch.

As Tombs rises to his feet, Predator charges at him, hoping for the Wing Attack. However, before Predator can connect, Tombs hits him with a thunderous boot to his right knee. Predator instantly crumples to the mat and holds his knee as he screams in pain.

BETHEA: He counted them and none of them hatched.

STRACHON: Tombs knew it. He's watched Predator's tapes and he knows about Pred's right knee. He injured it back in 2002 with UCW and had to have surgery that kept him out of action for the first half of the year.

Tombs instantly sets to work on taking advantage of Predator's exposed knee by pressing his own knee against it. He then pulls up the leg of Predator's jeans and tears off Predator's knee pad before clubbing it a couple of times. Each blow results in another scream from Predator.

BETHEA: Tombs is showing us just why he is one of the reasons that FWF has a New Direction. He competes like a veteran by taking advantage of an opponent's injury.

STRACHON: I agree Ernest, you take out that knee and you slow down The Predator making him easy prey for a Dethroner and this is why Tombs is quickly becoming one of my favourites.

The referee pulls Tombs away and threatens him with disqualification. As the referee speaks to Tombs, Predator musters all he can into pulling himself to his feet, using the ropes for assistance. Tombs notices that Predator is up and charges at him. At the last second, Predator pulls the top rope down and Tombs goes flying over.

STRACHON: I can't believe it! With an injured knee, Predator was still able to send Tombs to the outside!

BETHEA: Predator is showing us his resourcefulness and intelligence. The reasons why he's in the Hall of Fame and is Mr. FWF 2007.

As Tombs gets to his feet, Predator struggles through the rope to stand on the ring apron. He thinks for a moment and looks at his knee before hitting a clothesline on Tombs after a meager dive. As both men are down, the referee starts to count. ...1.

STRACHON: Predator, friend or not, has just done the stupidest thing of his life. He's risked serious injury to that knee just to hit a clothesline.

BETHEA: It shows us that desire Predator has to face Pain. He is willing to brave injury to get that title shot he deserves.

Both men struggle to their feet as the count continues. ...2. Tombs rises first as Predator clings to the security barricade in an attempt to pull himself up. ...3. Tombs tries to slide into the ring but Predator, who has failed to get to his feet, clings to his leg and drags him away from the ring. ...4.

STRACHON: Predator is desperately trying to stop Tombs from getting back into the ring. With the state his knee seems to be in, Predator's chances of winning are heavily hindered.

BETHEA: How can you say that, he's your friend.

STRACHON: He may be my best friend, but that doesn't stop this situation being fact.

Predator eventually makes it to his feet, albeit hobbling on his right leg. ...5. Predator puts all his effort into some fierce right hands which Tombs returns. ...6. Predator holds onto the rope to support his bad knee while he strikes Tombs with his good left knee. ...7. He grabs Tombs' arm and hooks the head ready for an Armbreaker Stunner. ...8. Tombs then stamps on Predator's right knee causing Predator to crumple to the floor in pain. Tombs then slides into the ring. ...9.

BETHEA: That was cheap.

STRACHON: It was also effective. Tombs discovered my friend's weakness and exploited it.

Predator grabs the bottom rope to try and lift himself into the ring. He is halfway between the outside and the inside of the ring. ...10. The bell rings and "Never Enough" by Eminem begins to play.

JENKINS: Here is your winner ..."The Icon" Jason Tombs!

The referee raises Tombs' arm as Predator supports his knee with his right hand while smacking the apron with his left hand in frustration.

STRACHON: Tombs has beaten The Predator. He has just earned a victory over a Hall of Famer, and the first Grandslammer in FWF History. The career of Jason Tombs has officially gone up another notch.

BETHEA: But we can't fault the heart of The Predator. After an effort like this, Mark Briggs must consider granting him a title shot.

STRACHON: After an effort like this, I may need to buy a "Get Well Soon" card for Predator.

BETHEA: But it was still an effort.

STRACHON: Ernest, I thought you knew that this business is about the 'W's and the 'L's, and not the heart. And that's all we have time for, see you next time folks.

Predator applauds the victorious Tombs as the scene fades to black.