Miller: Well that was a hell of a bout, but Punisher showed us why he is 4-0 against Mike Hall and now 5-0... Paco: Yeah, I wish it would have gotten more hardcore but hey, I'm sure the ambulance match up will be just as good if not better. Miller: Well actually you might like the match after this one coming up.... Paco: and what's that?? Miller: A boiler room brawl between Handy Man and Johnny "Big Game" Hunter!!! Paco: That's going to be next!? Yes!!!! Miller: No, I said after the match coming up. Mercer: You know what I hate about boiler room brawls though? All they have to do is get out of the boiler room to win and that's it, I don't think that's a good idea really. Miller: Well that might be the case elsewhere but not in the ICWF! Remember we are different from the rest and that's why we are the best!! Paco: Well someone is kissing major ass, how come? review coming up or something?? Miller: Shut up! The point is, in the boiler room brawl much like in the ambulance brawl, you must PIN your opponent before exiting the boiler room or throwing them in the ambulance... Mercer: Ah! That changes everything then, bring them on!! Paco: Now you are talking nerd!! Miller: But that's after our next match up. Hall of Fame member Tommy "X-Treme" Rocker takes on rookie sensation Kid Ca$h!!! Let's go to Joey.... Joey: Ladies and Gentlemen the action continues here tonight as the third of four second round matches is coming up. ~"Judith" By a Perfect Circle begins to play and the crowd gives a mix reaction as Hall of Fame member Tommy Rocker heads to the ring..~ Joey: Introducing first from Birmingham, Alabama... he weights in at 265 pounds and stands at 6'4" tall... here is Hall of Fame member... TOMMY "X-TREME" ROCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~He gets inside the ring and looks at the cage above him, then "Bawitaba" By Kid Ca$h begins to play and the crowd gives him a mix reaction as well. ~ Joey: and his opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Samantha Ca$h from Los Angeles, California... he weights in at 234 pounds and stands at 6'2" tall... here is KID CA$H!!!!!!!!! ~He gets inside the ring and looks over at Rocker, the bell rings and both men quickly lock up. ~ Miller: This match is up to a fast start too, it seems all of the King of the Ring participants are anxious to get it on.. Mercer: Yeah it seems that way, this is another rookie vs. Hall of Fame member match, so far is Hall of Fame 1, rookies 0. Let's see how Kid Ca$h fares...: ~Tommy Rocker puts on a head lock and Kid Ca$h quickly shoves him to the ropes, Rocker bounces off and catches the Kid off guard with a drop kick. Rocker sits up the Kid and puts on an arm wrench. Kid Ca$h checks his arm and then makes it to his feet and reverses it. Rocker grabs him by his hair and backs him into the corner, the ref gets on Rocker's case and he backs down. Rocker charges at Kid as the ref moves out of the way but the Kid moves and Rocker hits hard on the turnbuckle. Kid Ca$h pulls back on the head of Rocker and drops him with a reverse DDT! ~ Paco: Well the Kid is holding his own against the veteran... Miller: Yeah he's looking pretty good, but the match has just begun. ~Kid Ca$h picks up Rocker and whips him to the ropes, Rocker comes back and the Kid misses with a clothesline, Rocker stops on his tracks, pulls back on the head of Kid Ca$h and drops him with a Neckbreaker! Tommy Rocker rolls over on top of Kid for the pin, one! two! kick out. Tommy Rocker sits up the Kid and applies a headlock. ~ Miller: Well it's obvious that the veteran is trying to slow down the rookie, the younger of the too, he has more speed and Rocker knows this. Mercer: Yeah, very smart move on the part of the Hall of Fame member. Paco: Well I think it's fucking boring!!! ~Kid Ca$h starts to fight back and makes it to one knee, Rocker is hanging on but the Kid has momentum, he makes it to his feet and elbows Rocker in the stomach, again and he's free. The Kid bounces off the ropes, he goes for a clothesline but Rocker ducks and hooks him for a rock bottom type move but Kid Ca$h elbows him on the side of the head to break free. He hooks Rocker from the side and drops him with a Russian leg sweep! Kid Ca$h gets on top of Rocker and hooks the leg for the pin, one! two! Kick out. Kid ca$h picks up Rocker and whips him to the corner, he hits hard. The Kid charges at Rocker and gets a mouth full of rubber as Rocker puts up his boot. Rocker places the Kid on the corner and nails some knife edge chops! ~ Paco: Well neither men wanting to give any ground. Both wrestlers are going back and forth. Miller: Pretty even match up, the young and the old are going toe to toe... ~Tommy Rocker sets Kid Ca$h on the top and he goes up himself, he tries to hook Kid Ca$h for a Superplex but the Kid fights him off, thumb to the eye followed by a European uppercut send Rocker down hard. Rocker hops to his feet just as The Kid dives off and Rocker gets nailed with a double axe handle smash!! The Kid hooks the leg quickly, the crowd is on their feet, one! two! Th... kick out!!! ~ Paco: Damn that was really close!!! Miller: It sure was but Rocker is showing you why he is a Hall of Fame member, he has what it takes to go all the way in a match up. Mercer: Yeah, he keeps taking and taking and he is also giving punishment. ~The kid picks up Rocker and is quickly blinded by a rake to the eyes, Rocker hooks him for a suplex, he tries to deliver it but Kid Ca$h blocks it! Rocker tries again and once more it is blocked! The Kid now reverses that and turns it into a beautiful Neckbreaker!! The Kid signals to the top and he quickly runs to it, he hopes on the turnbuckle, dives off and connects with a picture perfect Moonsault!! Kid Ca$h hooks the leg for the pin, one! two! Th... KICK OUT!!!!~ Paco: Damn!!!! I almost lost my lunch! I thought he had it! That was 3 refs damn it!!! Miller: Well if it wasn't a three it was very close to it, the ref is a good one Paco, give him a break. Mercer: Yeah, besides Kid Ca$h is feeling this match, it's going his way, he might be looking to put out The Rocker, and what an upset that would be!!! ~Kid Ca$h picks up Rocker, he whips him to the ropes, Rocker bounces off and the Kid goes for a back body drop. Rocker stops though and gives him a kick to the chest which brings him up, Rocker with another kick and that folds Kid Ca$h, Rocker hooks him and drops him with a gut wrench suplex. Rocker with a quick pin but he only gets two...~ Miller: Tommy Rocker refuses to give up, he keeps fighting and fighting. One of the reasons he is a hall of fame member. Paco: In other words, he's a tough bastard!! Mercer: Thanks for clarifying that Paco. ~Tommy Rocker picks up Kid Ca$h and tells the crowd is over, he picks him up over his shoulders, going for that DVD but Kid Ca$h fights him off and comes loose and drops Rocker with a DDT instead!! Kid Ca$h hops to his feet and picks up Rocker, he gives him a knee to the gut and hooks him by the side, up goes Rocker and down hard as Kid Ca$h delivers the Pay Off!!! The crowd cheers after seeing such a devastating reverse Powerbomb. Kid Ca$h goes for the pin, he hooks both legs, one! two! three!!!!!!! Bell rings. ~ Mercer: I say it again now, confirm, WHAT AN UPSET!!!! Joey: Here is your winner......... KID CA$H!!!!!!! Miller: well a very even match up until the very end, well Kid Ca$h evens the series of the rookies vs. the Hall of Fame Members, it's now 1-1. Up next is Johnny Hunter, another Hall of Fame member, vs. Handy Man, not a rookie but definitely one of the young lions here in the ICWF. Paco: That's the boiler room brawl right!? Miller: Sure is!!!! Paco: Alright let's get that joint started!! I know Handy Man did some serious training for this match, he went all over the world didn't he!? Mercer: He sure did, Handy Man pushed himself to the limit and beyond, some very vigorous training done by him. It's time to find out if all of that pays off.. let's go to Joey. Joey: Ladies and Gentlemen our next match up is the last of the second round matches. The winner of this bout will face Kid Ca$h on the semifinal round. This next match is scheduled for one fall and it's a boiler room brawl!! ~The crowd cheers loudly then you hear sires go off and red and blue lights flash as on the Insane-A-Tron we see Handy Man standing there, ready for the match. ~ Joey: Introducing the first participant from Barrie, Ontario-Canada… he weights in at 240 pounds and stands at 5’11” tall… here is the current ICWF Intercontinental champion and Soul Assassins’ own…. HANDY MAN!!!!!!!!!! ~The crowd again cheers but as soon as “Evenflow” By Pearl Jam starts to play the boos rain down. The Insane-A-Tron shows us Johnny Hunter standing there across from Handy Man, the ref in the middle holds both hands up telling the wrestlers to wait. ~ Joey: and his opponent… from the Mean Streets of Chicago… he weights in at 245 pounds and stands at 6’3” tall…. Here is the current ICWF Hardcore Champion of the World and current Hall of Fame member… JOHNNY “BIG GAME” HUNTER!!!!!!!!!! ~He looks at the ref who is still holding his hands up, the bell inside the arena rings and the camera cuts to the boiler room, the ref puts his hands down and tells the wrestlers the match is a go…. ~ Miller: Well this one is a go gentlemen, who do you think will win? The young gun or the seasoned veteran!? Mercer: That’s a very tough, tough question. The series is tied 1-1, hehe, so it’s hard to call. Paco: You morons keep talking about series like this is basketball, shut up and watch the match if you can’t predict a winner… ~Hunter and Handy Man stare at eachother for a bit longer before getting face to face, then Hunter goes for the first shot but Handy man quickly blocks it and nails Hunter with a heavy right hand. He nails him a couple of more times causing Hunter to back peddle, Handy Man charges at Hunter with a clothesline but he ducks it. Handy Man turns around and the Big Game nails him with a drop kick! Hunter quickly looks around for weapons, he sees a bunch of lead pipes on the floor and goes to grab one, it’s about 5 feet long. Hunter comes back and Handy Man is on his feet, Hunter swings at Handy Man a few times trying to catch him but to no avail. In one of the wild swings Handy Man grabs the pipe, kicks Hunter on the gut causing him to drop it. Handy Man hooks Hunter for a suplex and connects!~ Paco: No damn it! Use the pipe! Use the weapon, c’mon Handy Man you are disappointing me!! Miller: Paco and Violence go together like oil and water…. Mercer: Uh, oil and water don’t mix… Miller: Oh that’s right, uh, right, nevermind then…. Paco: Idiot… ~Handy man stomps on Hunter a few times and then grabs the pipe, he tries to hit Hunter but he rolls out of the way. He tries a couple of more times but Hunter is able to roll out of the way both times, then with one swift kick Hunter takes Handy Man off his feet. Hunter jumps to his feet and grabs Handy Man by his feet, He catapults him and Handy Man goes crashing into the big heater. Handy Man holds his face as he lays on the floor. Hunter looks around and sees a metal trash can. He picks it up and as Handy Man was getting up he throws it at him causing Handy Man to fall down yet again. Hunter grabs the pipe and picks up Handy Man as well, then he nails him in the ribs with the pipe and then on his back and Handy Man goes down for the third time. Hunter goes for a pin, one! Two! kick out!!~ Miller: He almost had him there but the match has just started and Handy Man is known for taking great amount of pain.. Mercer: He sure is, many say they see him as a young Johnny Hunter, and that says a lot because Hunter is not old at all. Miller: Yeah, Handy Man has held that Intercontinental title for a while now and is consider the #1 contender to the World Hardcore Title that Hunter has. Neither belt is on the line tonight though. ~Johnny Hunter picks up Handy Man and body slams him into the trash can from earlier. Hunter again looks around for more stuff and sees a brush broom next to a closet, he walks over and gets it. He comes back and picks up Handy Man, he goes to hit Handy Man with it but Handy Man gives him a side kick to the stomach causing Hunter to drop the broom. Handy Man picks it up, spins around and breaks it over Hunter’s head and he goes down for the first time. Handy Man picks him up and whips him towards the wall, Hunter hits hard and Handy Man is right there to hook him from behind and drops him with a release German suplex!!!~ Paco: OH MY GOD!! Did you see Hunter hit the concrete!? Jesus!! Miller: He could have easily landed on his neck and snap it! Man that was vicious!! Mercer: Handy Man is doing whatever it takes to win this match up, man that was indeed vicious… ~Handy Man quickly flips Hunter over and goes for the pin, the ref counts, one! Two! kick out!!! The crowd inside the arena is heard yelling “OH” as they thought Handy Man had Hunter. He starts to look around, he grabs Hunter by the leg and drags him until he reaches a dumpster. He picks up Hunter and kicks Hunter on the gut, he sets him for a Powerbomb, obviously trying to throw him into the trash can. Up goes Hunter, no he holds on and back body drops Handy Man into the dumpster instead!! Hunter drops to one knee trying to catch his breath, he looks up and sees a couple of ladders and he quickly walks over. He grabs a small one and sets it about 3 feet away from the dumpster, he begins climbing it and the crowd inside the arena is heard cheering. ~ Miller: Uh-oh, Hunter is about to go for one of his crazy ass moves here, this is why he’s the hardcore Champion!! Paco: Yes!! Go Hunter go! Fly Hunter fly!! Miller: Well somebody has turned into a cheerleader!! ~Hunter reaches the top and looks down at Handy Man inside the dumpster, the ref tells him not to do it but Hunter simply gives him the bird and dives off with his patented head butt! You hear a big “thud” as Hunter dove inside, the ref gets a stepping stool and looks inside the dumpster, the camera does too and we see Hunter on top of Handy Man, Hunter hooks the leg some how and the ref makes the count on the side of the dumpster, one! Two! kick out!!~ Fans: Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! ~ Hunter makes it to his feet, he shakes his head and then picks up Handy Man, he scoops him up and throws him out of the dumpster! Handy Man lands hard on the floor but is trying to stand up, Hunter begins to climb out of the dumpster and Handy Man gets up and nails him with a right hand. Handy Man grabs the stepping stool the ref used earlier and sets it up, he climbs it and then hooks Hunter for a suplex, he suplexes Hunter from inside the dumpster to the outside!! The crowd again cheers as Handy Man rolls over for the pin, one! Two! kick out by the Big Game. ~ Paco: Well I’ll be damn! That was a very close call! Mercer: it sure was and it also shows you that Handy Man appears to endure more pain now then before, he got nailed with the diving head butt but was able to bounce right back and connect with that suplex off the dumpster. ~Handy Man walks over to where the small ladder is and brings it over to where Hunter is laying. He sets it up and then walks over to Hunter, he picks him up only to drop him back down with a body slam! Handy Man now begins to climb the ladder, the ref tries to stop him but Handy Man just shoves him to the side and climbs the ladder with his back to Hunter. Handy Man reaches the top and then throws his arms to the side and then dives off and connects with a Moonsault!!! ~ Fans: Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! ~Handy Man tells the ref to make the count, one! Two! kick out by Hunter who still has life left. Handy Man smacks the floor obviously upset. He stands up and kicks the ladder down. He then sees a table and brings it over, he sets it up and then grabs the ladder and folds it up. He goes to slam Hunter with it but Hunter puts his hands up and stops Handy Man, Hunter pushes himself up and both men hold the ladder, Hunter kicks Handy Man on the gut causing him to let go of the ladder and then Hunter nails him over the head with it! Hunter grabs the stepping stool and places it in front of the table, he then picks up the ladder and slams it on Handy Man hard! Hunter with the momentum now picks up Handy Man and hooks him under his arm for a DDT, he walks over to the stepping stool, climbs it and then delivers an elevated DDT onto the table!!! ~ Miller: Oh My! Hunter is coming back and what a way to do it then by sending Handy Man face first into the table!! Paco: Damn! I like Handy Man but that was a great move by Hunter!! Mercer: It sure was and I sense that Hunter is looking to finish Handy Man off, oh there is a pin! One! Two! he kicked out!! Amazing!! ~Johnny Hunter picks up Handy Man over his shoulder and walks towards an open area, he sees the door the leads out of the boiler room and gets a big smile. He holds Handy Man and then drops him with a Shoulderbreaker, Hunter makes the lateral press and the ref counts, one! Two! Kick out! Hunter seems upset but not surprise, he looks over to the ladders again and walks over, he picks up the big one and sets it up. He looks at Handy Man and then at the latter and then scoops up Handy Man, but Handy Man breaks free and falls behind Hunter. Handy Man then shoves Hunter towards some extra guard rails, Hunter hits hard! Handy Man picks up one of the rails and drops it on top of Hunter. ~ Miller: Man, Handy keeps coming back and coming back. Just when you think Hunter has him, he fights back… Paco: That’s why he’s the IC champ! But don’t count Hunter out, both of these men are tough as nails! ~Handy Man drops the railing in front of the ladder and then he picks up Hunter. He jumps on his shoulders and delivers a Hurricanrana onto the guard rail!! A horrible thud is heard and as Handy Man gets off Hunter we see that he’s busted him open!! Handy Man gets a smile on his face and then begins climbing the ladder, this time facing Hunter, he reaches the top and stands in the second to last rung. The crowd inside the ring are chanting: “Handy Drop! Handy Drop!” as the ref pleads with Handy not to do it. Handy Man smiles and looks down at a motionless Hunter before diving off and delivering the double leg drop!!!~ Miller: That ladder is 20 feet tall and Handy leaped off like it was only 2!!! Paco: and he connected with the Handy drop! But look, he’s hurt!!! ~Handy Man holds his leg but he is still able to roll over Hunter for the pin! The ref counts, one! Two!! THREE!!!!!!!!!!!! The crowd inside the arena erupts, Handy Man makes it slowly to his feet still holding on to his leg, he sees the double doors and begins hoping his way over. After a few moments he reaches the doors with the ref right next to him ready to ring for the bell. Handy Man looks back at Hunter who is still not moving and has a bloody face, Handy Man turns back around and opens the double doors! The ref signals for the bell, the fans cheer loudly as the bell rings….~ Joey: Here is your winner....HANDY MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Miller: Another upset!! Another upset! My God! Handy Man defeated The Big Game!!! Unbelievable!! Paco: Mon I knew Handy Man was good but for him to beat Hunter, man that takes him to a whole new level!!! Mercer: and that’s why he entered the King of the Ring, to take himself to that other level, and so far he is well on his way! A win over Hunter! Who hasn’t lost a match since Ultimate Survival, and not a singles match since last year!! Miller: True enough and does that change the outlook of the King of the Ring or what!? Let’s take a look at the brackets.. Mercer: It sure is and that should tell you to never underestimate any of the ICWF Superstars because anything can happen in any given night. Miller: How true that is, how true.. well one of these men, Punisher, Dean, Handy Man and Kid Ca$h will be crowned King of the Ring and will get a shot at the World Heavyweight Title in June’s Bad Blood. Mercer: and will we have a new champion by then? A lot of questions remain to be answered here tonight… Paco: So how long before the Semi-finals begin??? Miller: Not long at all, as a matter of fact, let’s go to Joey now and get the Semi-Final round started!!
Joey: Ladies and Gentlemen it’s time now for the second round of the King of the Ring!!!!!!!
~The crowd cheers loudly and then “Voodoo Child” By Jimmy Hendrix plays and the crowd cheers louder…~
Joey: Introducing first the man who defeated Eric Broden and Steve Stryker to advance to this round.. ladies and gentlemen here is Hall of Fame member… DEAN!!!!!!!!!
~He comes out and slaps the fans hands as he makes is way down the ramp. Once inside the ring “Bring the Pain” By Method Man plays and the crowd again blows up with cheers as Punisher comes out with Scorpion. Punisher tells Scorpion that he has it and they shake hands. Punisher heads to the ring and Scorpion heads to the back. ~
Joey: and his opponent.. the man who defeated Steve Strong and “Showtime” Mike Hall to advance to this round… ladies and gentlemen here is Soul Assassins leader….. PUNISHER!!!
~He gets inside the ring and comes nose to nose with Dean, the talk trashing begins and as soon as the bell rings they start to exchange blows. ~
Miller: Well these two men were hoping to meet in this round, both men are looking for revenge! Punisher is doing Scorpion a favor and Dean wants to get revenge for what Scorpion did to him at Deadly Revenge…
Mercer: Yeah, this one is going to get ugly quickly folks!
~Punisher and Dean keep going blow to blow, Punisher rakes the face of Dean and whips him to the ropes, Dean reverses it, Punisher reverses it and both of them end up on the ropes and fall to the outside. The ref begins the 10 count as both get up and start going blow to blow again. Dean gets the upper hand this time and whips Punisher to the guard rail, Punisher hits hard and Dean charges at him. Punisher ducks and back body drops Dean into the fans. The ref gets out and stops the count hoping to restore control of the match. Punisher brings Dean back in the ring area and pummels him, he then picks him up and goes to throw him back in the ring but Dean blocks it and elbows Punisher on the stomach. Dean then grabs Punisher by the head and smashes it against the guard rail. ~
Paco: Man this match has gotten off to a great start! Stay on the outside!!!
Miller: Well they are evenly match up aren’t they? Both got a bit of offense going.
~Dean smashes him against the guard rail again and Punisher goes down. Dean starts to stomp on Dean and the ref tells him, pleads with him to take back in the ring. Dean picks up Punisher and tosses him inside the ring, he then looks back at the ref as if to say there, you happy!? Punisher hops to his feet and bounces himself off the ropes, Dean turns back to the ring and he gets nailed with a baseball slide drop kick. Punisher picks him up quickly over his head and drops him chest first on the guard rail! The ref asks Punisher this time to get it in the ring and Punisher ignores him. Punisher picks up Dean and whips him towards the ring post but Dean reverses it and Punisher hits hard and falls to the mat hard as well. ~
Miller: What’s wrong with these two!? Why don’t they get inside the ring!!??
Paco: There is nothing wrong with them, they love this out of the ring action!! Just like me, go guys go!!!
~Dean walks towards the time keeper table and moves him out of the way and gets a chair. Dean folds it up and is about to hit Punisher but the ref pulls the chair from him. Punisher uses the opportunity to hit Dean with a low blow from behind! Punisher hooks Dean and drops him with a DDT!! Punisher rolls on top of Dean for the pin but the ref tells him that it has to be inside the ring. Punisher gets upset but finally sends Dean inside the ring. Punisher gets in too and goes for the pin again, the ref counts. One! Two! kick out!! Punisher quickly picks up Dean and whips him to the ropes, Dean bounces off and Punisher drops him with a clothesline. He grabs Dean’s arm and applies a submission hold!! ~
Paco: Punisher has taken control of this match now!!
Miller: Yeah and he’s using one of his many submission holds, so far he is the only accomplished submissionist to have entered the ICWF…
Mercer: He’s using that move to hyperextend Dean’s elbow!!
~The ref asks Dean if he gives it up but he shakes his head no. He is close to the ropes so with one swift try he is able to grab them and Punisher is forced to break the hold. Punisher hops to his feet and picks up Dean, he quickly grabs the arm again and applies an arm bar. Dean tries to reverse it but can’t, so he does the next best thing drops to the floor causing Punisher to go flying through the ropes to the outside. The crowd cheers as Dean shakes his arm, Punisher slams the floor outside upset. He slides under the bottom rope and finds Dean ready for him, Dean gives him a kick to the gut followed by a heavy right hand. Dean picks up Punisher and drops him with a body slam! Dean bounces off the ropes and drops the huge leg across Punisher’s neck. Dean goes for the pin but only gets two. Dean sits up Punisher and applies an arm wrench. ~
Paco: Well Punisher had the match under control but Dean has slowed him down.
Miller: and that’s what it’s all about, wearing down your opponent and waiting for the right moment to take him out.
Mercer: Yeah, and Dean is a master at that.
~Punisher makes it to his feet and tries to fight of Dean’s hold. He is able to reverse it but Dean reverses it again, let’s go of his arm and runs Punisher over with a clothesline! Dean with a quick pin but Punisher is able to kick out. Dean picks up Punisher and whips him to the ropes, Punisher bounces off and Dean drops him with an axe kick!!! Dean goes for another pin, one! Two! Th.. KICK OUT!! Dean gets on the ref’s face, he thought he had him for sure. Dean goes after Punisher and picks him up, Punisher gives him a thumb to the eye, it staggers Dean for a bit but as Punisher is about to do more damage Dean knees him on the stomach. Dean whips Punisher to the ropes, Punisher is able to reverse it and he follows Dean to the ropes, as soon as Dean bounces off Punisher is there to drop him with a 360 Spinebuster!!!!~
Paco: Holy shit!! That was a powerful move!!!
Miller: It sure was, Punisher got right behind Dean as he hits the ropes and nailed Dean with the Pun-buster, that one definitely surprised the Hall of Fame member…
Mercer: Well guys, who do you think will win this one? Pretty evenly matched up no??
Miller: It sure is, it’s hard to say Mercer, at this point anything goes….
~Punisher doesn’t go for the pin and doesn’t go for the pin. He turns Dean around and applies a Camel Clutch!! The crowd jumps to their feet as they see Dean swinging his arms wildly trying to fight the submission, the ref is right on his face asking if he gives up, Dean apparently says no. Punisher shakes Dean from left to right trying to apply more pressure, the ref asks Dean if he gives up and again we assume he says no. Then, out of the blue Dean kicks back and nails Punisher right on the nuts! Punisher lets go of Dean and folds in pain, the ref is apparently lost. Dean rolls to the outside and tries to catch his breath. Punisher holds his jewels and the ref begins the 10 count on Dean. ~
Miller: Well I honestly thought Dean was a goner there, but he knows his way out almost out of every hold.
Paco: Yeah and a swift kick to the nuts will most definitely get you out of any hold.
Mercer: as funny as that sounds, you are so right Paco.
~Dean rolls back in the ring as the ref reached 8. He picks up Punisher who surprises him with a right hand. Punisher whips Dean to the ropes, Dean bounces off and ducks a clothesline from Punisher. Dean bounces of the other side and as Punisher turns around to face him Dean drops him with his patented Spear!!! The crowd cheers loudly, as Dean grabs Punisher legs and applies a figure four!! Punisher screams in pain and tries to reach the ropes but Dean has the submission on really good. Scorpion makes his way out and the crowd gives a mix reaction… ~
Mercer: Can you believe that!? A submission hold from Dean! Who would have thought!
Miller: Yeah, see this is why we say Dean is a seasoned veteran, his knows his way around the ring and he can match up almost anyone’s style. Now he’s got Punisher on the brink of elimination!!
Paco: What the hell is Scorpion doing back out here? That’s weird…heh..
~Dean sits up and applies more pressure, Punisher is desperately trying to reach the ropes but they seem miles away. The ref keeps asking him if he gives up but Punisher says no. Dean tries to pull Punisher back to the middle of the ring but Punisher hangs on is able to reach the ropes some how!!! The crowd cheers, both being crowd favors of course, the ref tells Dean to break it but he refuses, but then after a bit he lets go. Punisher holds his legs as Dean picks him up and pulls him back to the middle of the ring, he tries to put Punisher back in the hold but as he turns Punisher kicks him on the ass sending him to the outside!~
Miller: Smart move on the part of Punisher there.
Paco: Yeah, like you said he’s the best submissionist out there so not only does he know how to put them on but he knows how to get out of them as well.
Mercer: and Paco with a great insight! No way! The Tequila not taking effect today?
Paco: Blow me asshole!!
Mercer: Ok… nevermind…
~Dean gets back in the ring quickly and picks up Punisher, he gives him a kick to the gut and hooks him for a Powerbomb. Up goes Punisher but he hangs on to Dean’s head and begins to pummel it, he then falls backwards and drops Dean with a Hurricanrana! Dean falls hard but bounces right back dazed, Punisher hops to his feet and kicks Dean on the gut, he hooks him for a Powerbomb and he gets Dean up, he holds him up in a crucifix position and delivers the Pun-bomb!!~
Miller: Oh that’s it!! We saw this earlier today and now Dean could be on the brink of elimination!!
Mercer: Yeah, Punisher use this combo to take out Mike Hall and he is about to use it to take out Dean maybe!!
~Punisher hooks Dean’s leg and applies the PainKiller! A modified Sharpshooter!! The crowd is on their feet as they watch Punisher having Dean almost out!! The ref is on Dean’s face asking if he gives up, Dean shakes his head no but it’s only a matter of time maybe! Punisher hangs on but Dean some how pulls his way towards the ropes, the ref is right in front of Dean asking him if he gives up, Dean keeps shouting no as he gets closer, the ref seems on his way now and as he tries to get out of the way he falls through the ropes to the outside!! Dean reaches the ropes but there is no ref there to see it!! Scorpion moves Dean’s hand out of the way and Punisher drags Dean back to the middle of the ring!!~
Miller: Hey that’s not fair!! Dean had the ropes, Dean fought back the finisher!!
Mercer: But the ref, that dumbass went down!!
~Scorpion tries to pick up the ref while back in entrance way we see Rage rushing to the ring with something on his hand!!. He gets inside and nails Punisher right between the eyes!!! Punisher breaks the hold and now both men are down! Rage makes an exit and Scorpion gets the ref in, he looks at both down and wonders what the hell happened!! The ref doesn’t know either and begins to administer the 10 count, Dean uses the ropes to get up but Punisher has yet to move a muscle. The ref reaches the 5 count and Dean is almost up, Punisher is still down. This brings Scorpion up on the apron and the ref tells him to get down .He won’t do it but Dean makes sure he does as he nails him with a right hand!! The crowd cheers, Punisher now makes it to his feet somehow and hooks Dean from behind, Dean reverses it though and gets behind Punisher, he then turns him around and whips him to the ropes. Punisher bounces back and Dean nails him with the Razorback!!!~
Miller: There it is! There it is!! Will that be enough to take out Punisher!!
Paco: There is the pin, one! Two! Three!!!!!
~The bell rings…~
Mercer: It was! Dean is going to finals!! Who will he face!!!???
Joey: Here is your winner and the first Finalist…. ”THE ICON” DEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mercer: Well Dean showing that he can still go, he’s bounced back from his lost to Johnny Hunter and now has won 3 matches in a row. Will he win a fourth? We’ll have to see after this next match up."Superstar" Eric Broden "The Icon" Dean "The Icon" Dean Dean Steve Stryker Steve Stryker The Heat Winner Punisher Punisher Steve Strong Punisher "Showtime" Mike Hall "Showtime" Mike Hall Bye Winner Johnny "The Franchise" Hunter Johnny "The Franchise" Hunter Lord Von Draven Handy Man Handy Man Handy Man UFO Winner Tommy "X-Treme" Rocker Tommy "X-Treme" Rocker Venom Velocity Kid Ca$h Allen "The Omega" Robertson Kid Ca$h Kid Ca$h
Miller: Well that's just amazing, 3 young stars left and only one Hall of Fame member! Many people were looking forward to a Dean vs. Johnny Hunter VI but this thing is now wide open!