Columbus, Ohio
September 22, 2007
Attendance: 4,975
AS THE SHOT OPENS ON THE TWF NETWORK, REPLAYS ARE SHOWN FROM THE PREVIOUS SHOW IN A HIGHLIGHT PACKAGE FROM THE 20-MAN BATTLE ROYAL MAIN EVENT. THE FOOTAGE FOCUSES ON MONEY MIKE INTERJECTING HIMSELF AND COSTING JORDAN ROCKWELL A SHOT AT BECOMING TWF CHAMPION. ONE BY ONE, THE FACES OF NAILS, MATT CRUZ, MIL MUERTES AND CODY RHODES, THE LAST 4 MEN IN THAT MATCH, ARE SHOWN. THE SHOT THEN OPENS INSIDE THE ARENA WHICH IS ON THE CAMPUS OF OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. IN FACT, OHIO STATE FOOTBALL COACH URBAN MEYER IS SHOWN IN THE CROWD ALONG WITH SOME OF HIS PLAYERS, INCLUDING QUARTERBACK J.T. BARRETT. Scott Hudson: "Welcome to another edition of the TWF! Slowly but surely, Matt Striker, we are getting this ball rollin' again"! Matt Striker: "The fact that Urban Meyer is in attendance, even though the Buckeyes have a big game against UNLV tomorrow is a tremendous sign if you ask me"! Hudson: "We have a jam-packed show tonight that will include the next step in crowning a brand new TWF champion. Matt Cruz, Nails, Cody Rhodes and Mil Muertes will all be in that ring tonight". GUNDAM, JR's MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT TO A GOOD REACTION. SHAWN STASIAK, AN ORIGINAL TWF STAR, IS SHOWN IN THE RING. Striker: "The tag team tournament and the women's tournament will also continue tonight and I can't wait to see who advances to the next round in each of those". Hudson: "Kid Gundam, Jr. is quickly starting to remind us all of his father, a TWF Hall of Famer. Gundam draws the veteran Shawn Stasiak tonight and this is an opponent he shouldn't overlook". Striker: "Most fans likely don't realize that Stasiak works as a chiropractor now, but I know he keeps himself in shape and ready for action". Kid Gundam, Jr. vs. Shawn Stasiak As we would expect from Kid Gundam Jr, the bell sounded and action picked up. Both men circling as Jr would take a few shoots to kind of feel his opponent out. Both men lock up and Stssiak pulls Jr into a side headlock but Jr would step into the back of Stasiak's knee, collapsing him to one knee. Jr immediately backdoors and applies a textbook sleeperhold and then gets his hooks in and down to the mat they go. Jr quickly transitions into a nasty neck crank. Stasiak is aware of his surroundings and grabs the ropes before leaving the ring to regroup. Stasiak would try to get back into the ring but Jr tried to permit that as the referee would hold him back. Stasiak made his way back into the ring. Both men circle and lock up again but Stasiak would back Jr into a corner, delivering a heavy forearm and a couple of body shots. Stasiak then whipped Gundam into the opposing corner and followed him in. Jr used the turnbuckle and leapfrogs over and lands a loud slap across Stasiak's chest. Jr lifts Stasiak's head and the crowd "Woooos" after each time he delivered a chop. Gundam then hoists Stasiak to the top turnbuckle where Jr would land a textbook dropkick sending him to the outside. Stasiak got to his feet only to see Gundam fly over the top rope and landed a corkscrew plancha that the crowd loved. With the crowd completely behind him, Jr would roll Stasiak back into the ring but Stasiak would slow that with a finger to the eye of Gundam and a few shots to the body. He then went for a kick to the gut but Gundam caught it, turning it into a dragon screw. With a full head of steam, Gundam lied in wait for him to rise to a knee. He then came out of the corner and landed a vicious shinning wizard. Gundam would raise his arms and point to sky signaling it was over. Gundam then got Stasiak up for his hanging brainbuster, holding Stasiak up before dropping him onto his head. Gundam rolled him over and got the 3 count. Hudson: "Tremendous. What a win for this kid, he's quickly becoming one of the bigger stories here in the new TWF, Matt". Striker: "That was a nasty brainbuster which junior is calling "Shades of You". Great win for this young man". BACKSTAGE.... IN THE BACK, JENN STERGER HAS CAUGHT UP WITH MATT CRUZ. Jenn Sterger: "Matt Cruz, tonight, you will be one of for men looking to advance to the next stage of the TWF championship process. How good would it feel for you to get that title"? Matt Cruz: "Before the TWF closed, that ungrateful punk Dolph Ziggler used his Money in the Bank briefcase to steel my title. I never had a chance to get that back. This here..... this is the perfect.... BEFORE CRUZ CAN FINISH HIS THOUGHT, CATRINA COMES UP AND GETS VERY CLOSE TO HIM, ALMOST PRESSING UP AGAINST HIM. Catrina: "I just thought that you might like to know..... Cruz (backing away): "Oh stop, I've watched a few episodes of Lucha Underground, I'm not falling for this. Just make sure you stay out of the way out there. I'm not going to let anything get in my way of becoming TWF champion". CRUZ WALKS AWAY, LEAVING CATRINA VERY UNSATISFIED BACK TO THE RING AND WADE BARRETT IS INSIDE BEING BOOED BY THE CROWD. Striker: "Is Mat Cruz crazy? I would take that risk with Catrina". Hudson: "Matt Cruz is obviously focused on becoming TWF champion once again and there's nothing wrong with that. Wade Barrett is now in the ring ready for action". THE CROWD POPS WHEN AUSTIN PYROMANIA's THEME SONG HITS AND HE COMES OUT FROM THE BACK. Striker: "I'm looking forward to this match". Hudson: "The last time we were on we all saw Austin Pyromania turn down an offer from Joe Corey who was looking to bring him in as his client, Matt". Striker: "The TWF saw many battles between Joe Corey and Austin Pyromania in the past. Corey clearly saw something in him and I still think Pyromania is crazy for making the decision that he made". BEFORE THE MATCH STARTS, BARRETT ASKS THE REFEREE TO GO OVER AND CHECK PYROMANIA FOR FOREIGN OBJECTS. AS THIS IS HAPPENING, BARRETT RUSHES IN AND BEGINS TO POUND ON PYROMANIA BEFORE THE BELL SOUNDS. Hudson: "Oh look out, Barrett is all over Pyromania.... getting the jump before the bell". PYRO DID HIS BEST TO FIGHT BACK, BUT THE EARLY ATTACK FROM BARRETT GAVE HIM A BIG ADVANTAGE. AFTER A STIFF KICK TO THE ABDOMEN, BARRETT LEFT PYRO LAYING WITH HIS BULLHAMMER ELBOW. Striker: "Ouch..... what a shot"! Hudson: "Explain to me what the point of all of that was? Instead of competing and trying to win the match, you're just going to attack a guy who isn't ready and now this match has been thrown out! It seems to me that doing what he just did doesn't help Barrett in any way, shape or form in the long run". Striker: "It sends a message to the rest of the locker room that the Bullhammer could be in the future of every guy back there". BACKSTAGE.... CAMERAS CATCH THE ARRIVAL OF TROY GAFGEN, WHO ENTERS THE ARENA AND IS CARRYING A DUFFEL BAG OVER HIS SHOULDER. HE APPROACHES A MEMBER OF THE PRODUCTION CREW. Troy Gafgen: "Have you seen Cornette"?! SEEMING ALMOST FRIGHTENED, THE STAGEHAND POINTS GAFGEN IN A DIRECTION DOWN A LONG HALLWAY. BACK IN THE ARENA, "HOKUS POKUS" BY INSANE CLOWN POSSE COMES ON AND SHAGGY 2 DOPE AND VIOLENT J STEP OUT TO A PRETTY BIG POP. Hudson: "I.....C.....P..... in the house"! Striker: "Please, don't ever do that again. I have no idea how these two secured an invitation into this illustrious tag team tournament but here they are. Can you imagine these guys becoming tag team champions". Hudson: "Well they've got a tough draw here in the first round but these guys are former two-time tag team champions in the company that they originally founded, Juggalo Championship Wrestling". "TNT" BY AC/DC COMES ON AND A SPOTLIGHT BOUNCES AROUND THE ARENA BEFORE SETTLING ON BOTH CHRIS TIRPAK AND CHAOS WOLF HEADING TO THE RING. TIRPAK IS CARRYING HIS TRADEMARK KENDO STICK AND WOLF HAS HIS EYES FIXED ON THE TWO CLOWNS IN THE RING. Striker: "But Juggalo Championship Wrestling never saw a team more gritty, more hardcore than this one and when talking about that company and how it runs business, that's saying something". Hudson: "Chris Tirpak and Chaos Wolf have been around since the early days of the TWF but they look hungrier than ever to once again hold TWF gold". TWF Tag Team Title Tournament- First Round Chris Tirpak and Chaos Wolf vs. Insane Clown Posse The bell rang, as Chris Tirpak and Shaggy 2 Dope started off as the legal men. Tirpak was obviously neither impressed nor threatened by 2 Dope, as he spent the opening moments of the match simply shutting down any attempt of offense by the clown, blocking an attempt at a big right hand, then countering with a harsh looking hip toss. Tirpak proceeded to put the boots to 2 Dope, pulverizing him with stomps until the clown was able to roll under the bottom rope, causing the ref to force a break. Tirpak wasted little time, however, as he began to lay some heavy fists down on the clown, hammering him over the head and back before dragging him to his corner and making a tag to Chaos Wolf. Tirpak locked 2 Dope into an abdominal stretch, allowing Wolf to land a heavy-handed left straight into the ribs before Tirpak released the hold and stepped onto the apron. 2 Dope began to try and crawl to his corner, desperate to get a tag, but Wolf simply toyed with the man, alternating between lightly kicking him in the face and out-right stomping on his hands.
Violent J, upset with the treatment of his partner, managed to distract Wolf with a few choice words. Wolf stormed over to the clown and got in his face, inviting J to step into the ring. The distraction proved costly, however, as 2 Dope used the opportunity to roll Wolf up into a nice schoolboy, very nearly getting the pinfall! 2 Dope scrambled to his feet, managing to jump into a tag to Violent J. J came into the ring with a head of steam, walloping Wolf with a clothesline before running over and decking Tirpak with a big right hand. he crowd began to stir a bit with the prospect of a big upset as J began to lay some stiff punches to a prone Chaos Wolf. He proceeded to pick Wolf up and motion to the crowd before lifting Wolf up with a suplex, appearing to be looking for a brainbuster! As he lifted him, however, Tirpak had slid back into the ring behind him. He nailed Violend J with a stomp to the back of the knee, forcing him to drop Wolf. 2 Dope, at this point, was trying to climb back on the apron, but was met by a huge boot to the face from Tirpak. With 2 Dope out of the equation again, Wolf threw Violent J's head between his legs, lifting him up for what seemed to be a piledriver. Meanwhile, Tirpak had ascended to the middle rope in the corner. Wolf walked over towards Tirpak, who jumped from the middle turnbuckle, pushing down Violent J's feet into a vicious spike piledriver! Wolf rolled the motionless clown over and hooked the leg for an easy 3-count!
Striker: "A spike piledriver! When was the last time you saw one of those"?! Hudson: "An impressive win to be sure for Chaos Wolf and Chris Tirpak and hopefully all of the other teams in this tournament just took some good notes".
After the match, Wolf and Tirpak celebrated in the ring while the referee checked on Violent J. Shortly thereafter, Shaggy 2 Dope also rolled back into the ring to make sure his partner was alright. Wolf and Tirpak saw this, looked at each other, and shared a brief smile before going right back after ICP! Tirpak began to viciously stomp the fallen Violent J, while Chaos Wolf positioned into a full-mount on Shaggy 2 Dope, brutalizing him with lefts and rights. The referee managed to push Tirpak off of Violent J, who proceeded to roll out of the ring. While the ref began trying to pry Wolf off of 2 Dope, Tirpak went over to the corner and grabbed his kendo stick! He slid back into the ring, and threatened the ref with the weapon, causing him to back off. He then began to destroy the midsection and back of Violent J who, mercifully, managed to roll out of the ring. This left only Shaggy 2 Dope. Wolf finally got off of him, only to lift him up and hold his arms. Tirpak began to "wind up" with the Kendo stick before blasting him right across the chest with an impact so hard, it broke the stick! 2 Dope fell into a heap before Wolf picked him up, and motioned to Tirpak to hit the corner. Tirpak obliged, and the duo nailed 2 Dope with another nasty looking Spike Piledriver. The pair of clowns were left absolutely devastated as Wolf and Tirpak took in some big cheers. Hudson: "My goodness! They've destroyed these clowns"! Striker: "Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J may not wake up until Halloween after that beating..... wow"! BACKSTAGE.... THE SHOT GOES INTO THE BACK WHERE JIM CORNETTE IS TALKING TO P.J. CASH. Jim Cornette: "Hey, if you want the time, I'm happy to set up the interview". P.J. Cash: "I appreciate that, sir". CASH AND CORNETTE SHAKE HANDS AND CASH WALKS OFF. THE SMILE ON HIS FACE IS QUICKLY WIPED OFF WHEN TROY GAFGEN ENTERS THE SHOT. Gafgen: "We need to talk". Cornette: "Ooook. Well I've got an important phone call to go make. My office is just right down the hall that way (pointing). Meet me there in fifteen minutes". BACK AT RINGSIDE, THE FANS ARE ON THEIR FEET CHEERING AS THE LEGENDARY JUSHIN THUNDER LIGER ENTERS THE RING. Hudson: "Things are getting interesting in that backstage area, Matt". Striker: "But it doesn't seem like Cornette is in any hurry to meet with Mr. Gafgen". "BARBIE GIRL" BY AQUA HITS AND A TOPLESS PINK CORVETTE PULLS OUT FROM THE BACKSTAGE AREA. A MAN DRESSED IN A WHITE SUIT IS DRIVING AND KEN DOLL AND LACEY VON ERICH ARE SITTING ON THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE. THEY ARE MET WITH MOSTLY BOOS. Hudson: "Oh no, can't we go one show without this"? Striker: "Your issues with this duo makes them all the more better in my eyes, Scott. You see, no offense, but guys that look like you would never be riding in a car like that with a girl that hot. And that's what your issue is". Hudson: "No... my issue is that when I got into professional wrestling, it was about......ya know what, never mind. Let's call the match". Ken Doll w/ Lacey Von Erich vs. Jushin Thunder Liger This was a match that both men wanted to win. Ken Doll was disrespectful to Liger early on as he slapped him right across the face. Liger made him pay with a series of hip tosses before tossing him to the ropes and laying him out with a vicious knee strike. Liger ran against the ropes but Lacey grabbed his foot. This was the first time she would get involved and as the ref went to talk to her, Ken Doll capitalized with a grazing low blow before dropping him to the mat with a hard drop kick. Ken Doll then began delivering a series of vicious lefts and rights to the face of Jushin Liger before attempting to unmask him. The referee broke the two men apart and after a quick exchange, Ken Doll went back to lift Liger up and was met with a huge enziguri. Liger then set Ken Doll up for the Liger bomb but Lacey Von Erich was on the apron shouting at Liger. The referee made her get down but it gave Ken Doll all the time in the world to drop Liger with yet another low blow. He crumpled to the mat as Ken Doll ascended the top rope and landed a flying leg drop. He hooked the leg and the referee delivered the three count. Striker: "Chalk another one up for Lacey and her man! Pretty soon, we're gonna have to start calling this guy Havin' Success Ken"! Hudson: "Oh please, that was terrible". LIGER KICKED THE RING ROPES IN FRUSTRATION AS DOLL AND LACEY LEFT THE RING AND WENT UP THE AISLE. Striker: "I know I'm not supposed to be biased out here but I just can't help it when it comes to these two". AFTER DOLL AND LACEY WERE OUT OF SIGHT, THE CROWD APPLAUDED THE EFFORTS OF THE 52-YEAR OLD LIGER. Hudson: "Well deserved round of applause for Jushin Thunder Liger. This man has won around 40 world titles during his career and if you ask me, Ken Doll can only dream of a career like that". BACKSTAGE..... JIM CORNETTE's OFFICE.... JIM CORNETTE ENTERS HIS OFFICE FINISHING A LAUGH TO HIMSELF BUT IS SURPRISED TO SEE TROY GAFGEN SITTING AT A DESK, DRINKING A CAN OF SPRITE. Cornette: "Did I miss the sign that said come right on in and help yourself to my Sprite? Jesus Christ..... BEFORE HE CAN SAY ANYTHING ELSE, GAFGEN PLOPS HIS DUFFEL BAG ON HIS DESK. Gafgen: "Do you want to open it or shall I"? Cornette: "Well I sure as hell hope I'm not dealing with some sort of Unabomber sympathizer here, open the damn thing"! GAFGEN OPENS THE BAG AND PULLS OUT A TITLE BELT, HANDING IT OVER TO CORNETTE. Gafgen: "What you're holding is the JAPW Television title. It now belongs to me. Jim, I could see the handwriting on the wall and I knew my success here was going to be just as limited as it was the last time around. So I took matters into my own hands. I'm from New Jersey, home of Jersey All Pro Wrestling. So I went and had a talk last week with my good friend Jeff Shapiro. I explained to him what I was dealing with an he offered me this. A chance to prove myself and be the champion I've always known myself to be". Cornette: "So what, he just gave you one of his belts"? Gafgen: "Well he offered to set up a match between me and the last guy to hold the title all the way back in 2003, some chump named Eddie Thomas. He turned down the match, so the title became mine". Cornette: "So what the hell am I supposed to do with it"? Gafgen: "Well Jim, I know you're a great wrestling mind, that's why you were put in the position you were. I know you'll make the right move. GAFGEN GETS UP AND GRABS THE BELT. I'll give you some time to think it over, but the belt.... my property.... it goes with me". GAFGEN OPENS THE DOOR TO LEAVE Cornette: "Oh don't go yet.... not after laying that pile of crap of a rant on me. Look, we're gonna recognize that title here. Yeah.... you want to be a champion so bad, you got it! Get ready to defend that title on every show, because that's what we're going to do with it"! Gafgen (smiling): "That's what I wanted to hear". IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA, M.X. OGDEN IS SHOWN TALKING WITH C.J. LETHAL M.X. Ogden: "Like I said, you're not going to get noticed unless you make it happen. Trust me, these people will let you sit there and flounder forever, there's too many mouths to feed". C.J. Lethal: "Thanks, man. I really appreciated you being here for some of us and your advice the last few weeks has been exactly what I needed to hear. I almost gave this up. I know you don't have a TWF contract so it says a lot that you're here. LETHAL AND OGDEN SHAKE HANDS. Ogden: "I don't have a contract cause I don't need one. But if this is the place for you, heed my advice. Oh, and lose the nice guy attitude". OGDEN TURNS AND WALKS AWAY AS THE SHOT GOES BACK TO THE RING. TWF Women's Title Tournament-
First Round: Ivelisse vs. Sage Beckett Sage Beckett had the height and weight advantage in this one, and she looked to make good use of that from the start. The two women locked up with a collar and elbow before Beckett used her strength to back Ivelisse into the corner. The referee started his 5 count as Beckett began to land some knees to the midsection, finally letting up at the count of 4. Beckett stepped back into the middle of the ring, motioning to Ivelisse, challenging her to try again. Ivelisse obliged, locking into another collar and elbow with the stronger woman. This time, after powering Ivelisse down to one knee, Sage transitioned into a side headlock. She began to put her weight down, putting Ivelisse into a bit of a tough situation. Ivelisse wasn't ready to quit, however, as she began to land some strong elbows right into Beckett's midsection. Fighting her way back to her feet, Ivelisse tried to throw Sage into the ropes, but Beckett once again used the size difference to her advantage, dropping down to one knee while maintaining the headlock. Ivelisse tried once again to throw Beckett, only to have the attempt blocked once again. Sage yelled out, "Is that all you've got," before tightening her grip on the headlock. Ivelisse tried a different approach, however, stomping on Beckett's foot, hard. This caused Sage to loosen her grip just enough for Ivelisse to take advantage. Stepping off Beckett's upper thigh, Ivelisse countered with a nice jumping armdrag! Beckett was up quickly, but Ivelisse wasn't going to waste this opening. She began to land some very stiff low kicks to Beckett's right calf muscle. After about the 4th or 5th kick, however, Sage managed to side-step the kick, and landed a very hard chop right across Ivelisse's chest. Ivelisse fired back with a nasty chop of her own, and the two began to exchange chops and elbows, back and forth.
Eventually, however, Ivelisse managed to block an attempt for a right hand, then hit Beckett with a nice low dropkick to the right leg. With Beckett down on one knee, Ivelisse hit the ropes, looking to land her Sunset Flip Powerbomb! Beckett had it well scouted, however, and at the last second, she nailed Ivelisse with a crouching spear! Ivelisse landed hard, and Beckett went for the cover, only getting a 2 count. Beckett began to pick Ivelisse up by her hair, but Ivelisse managed to grab the back of Beckett's head, hitting her with a sit-out jaw breaker. This stunned Beckett, and Ivelisse quickly sprung up and hit the ropes. Beckett tried to counter with a clothesline, but Ivelisse ducked it. On the way back, Ivelisse jumped straight up, using her momentum to hit Beckett with a beautiful running hurricanrana! Wanting to get away to catch a breather, Beckett quickly rolled out of the ring, but Ivelisse wasn't willing to give her a break, however, as she quickly scaled the top rope. Right as Beckett got to her feet, Ivelisse launched herself from the top, landing a picture-perfect corckscrew bodypress! The referee was up to a count of 6 as both women got back to their feet. Ivelisse tried grabbing Beckett to roll her back in the ring, but Beckett managed to ram her straight into the side of the ring! As Ivelisse dropped to the floor, Beckett rolled back into the ring, demanding that the ref keep counting. He managed to get to a count of 9, but Ivelisse just barely managed to jump back in in time. Just as Ivelisse slid back in, however, Beckett ran forward and nailed her with a kick to the ribs. Ivelisse rolled toward the corner, managing to pull herself up into a sitting position. Beckett had anticipated this, however, and ran towards her full force, blasting her in the face with a big boot! Ivelisse's head bounced off the bottom turnbuckle in a nasty way, and Beckett drug her to the middle of the ring to go for the cover. Ivelisse looked out of it, but she just barely managed to get her shoulder up just before the 3 count. Beckett looked frustrated, shouting at the ref, and slamming her hand onto the canvas 3 times. Slowly, she got to her feet, and began to pull Ivelisse up. She placed her head between her legs, and lifted her up, setting her up for a Powerbomb. At the last second, however, Ivelisse managed to slide out of it, landing behind Beckett. She kicked behind her, catching Beckett in the back of the right knee, dropping her down. Wasting no time, Ivelisse hit the ropes and with Beckett doubled over, she managed to hit the Sunset Flip Powerbomb! Beckett's shoulders were on the mat, and the Referee counted the 1...2...3! Hudson: "Wow.... what an effort! Ivelisse has advanced to the quarterfinals"! Striker: "An exceptional performance there from Ivelisse who is truly one of the top female competitors in the world today". IVELISSE ASKED FOR A MICROPHONE AND WAS HANDED ONE. Ivelisse (out of breath): "I want to thank Sage for bringing the best out of me tonight, I really needed that. But this was supposed to be me against Rosemary tonight. Rosemary was going to compete in this tournament but she had that taken away from her by some piece of garbage down in Mexico. So Sexy Star, I just want to put the message out there that if I see you at a convention.... another wrestling event or even in the streets, you better be ready to square up with the baddest bitch in wrestling! I ain't playing"! Hudson: "Wow.... do you want to address what Ivelisse just referenced there, Matt". Striker: "If you follow this business at all you know what went down over in Meixco. If not, Google Sexy Star, it'll come up". Hudson: "Okay then...... BACKSTAGE.... THE SHOT GOES TO THE BACK WHERE DYLAN JANSENS STEPS OUT OF A DRESSING ROOM HOLDING A TABLET. SUDDENLY, AN ANGRY JUSHIN THUNDER LIGER APPEARS AND SLAPS THE TABLET OUT OF HIS HANDS. AS THE TABLET SMACKS OFF THE FLOOR, THE TWO MEN GET FACE TO FACE. LIGER FINALLY STEPS AWAY AND WALKS OFF, LEAVING JANSENS WITH A PUZZLED LOOK ON HIS FACE. IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BACKSTAGE AREA, CORRESPONDENT JENN STERGER IS WITH CODY RHODES AND HIS WIFE, BRANDI. Jenn Sterger: "Cody Rhodes, in tonight's main event, you will be one of four men looking to advance to the next stage of the TWF championship puzzle. Tell us..... Cody: "Ya know I'll just stop you right there. I'm in too good of a mood tonight so I will overlook the fact that you called me that name but going forward, it's just Cody, got it? But to save the drama, I will be one of the three men that advances to the triple threat and when this thing is all said and done, it will be the American Nightmare that reigns over the entire TWF". CODY GRABS BRANDI BY THE HAND AND THE TWO WALK OFF. BACK INSIDE THE ARENA, THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND A RED HUE COMES OVER THE BUILDING AS "MI DESTROJERO" PLAYS.
KEVIN THORN AND ARIEL COME OUT FROM THE BACK. Hudson: "That is a confident young man back there and later tonight, Cody will have a chance to back up all of that talk". Striker: "And thank you for just calling him Cody, Scott, you learn quickly". Hudson: "Up next we've got a very interesting match here between two of the top contenders here in the TWF and both of these guys will likely have their eyes on that big fatal four way match later tonight". "FLY FROM THE INSIDE" BY SHINEDOWN HITS AND JASON OLIVER POPS OUT FROM THE BACK TO A GOOD POP. Striker: "Both of these men know what it's like to hold one of the top titles in this company. Kevin Thorn is a former Universal champion while Jason Oliver is a former TWF World champion. This is gonna be good". Kevin Thorn w/ Ariel vs. Jason Oliver As the bell sounded, Kevin Thorn began running his mouth to Oliver. They locked up and Thorn got Oliver into a side headlock and began raking the eyes. The referee separated them before Thorn went over and mocked the crowd with Ariel. This would prove to be his undoing because he took his eyes off the ball. He went back over and Jason Oliver rolled him into a small package and the referee counted the three count. Hudson: "You've gotta be kidding! Just like that"!
Striker: Wow! Jason Oliver with the smarts to defeat Kevin Thorn. You can never take your eyes off of your opponent"!
OLIVER DUCKED OUT OF THE RING AND JUST SHRUGGED HIS SHOULDERS AT THORN WHO WAS SEETHING IN THE RING. Hudson: "Oliver gets the win tonight but something tells me that Kevin Thorn isn't going to take that one lying down". BACKSTAGE..... THE SHOT GOES TO THE BACK AND CATCHES A WORKED UP, FRUSTRATED AUSTIN PYROMANIA. HE HAS A TOWEL AROUND HIS NECK AND IS STANDING IN FRONT OF A VENDING MACHINE, WHICH HE PUNCHES WITH AN OPEN HAND. JUST THEN, JOE COREY WALKS UP FROM BEHIND. Joe Corey: "Calm down, big guy. Frustrated about what happened out there tonight I see. Yeah, I saw it. That kind of thing would never happen to someone who was part of my firm....... COREY WALKS AWAY AS PYROMANIA JUST LOOKS ON. The scene goes to another part of the backstage area as we see Eddie Saint James and Monica walking around. As they make their way around the corner, they're stopped by velvet ropes and are instantly met by The Gold Standard. We can see the area is marked "The V.I.P" section which has a few couches, catering, and everyone of importance sitting there. Mr. Taylor notices Saint James and Monica and notions for them to leave.
Mr. Taylor: "Everyone, let the peasants know they're not welcome here. This is only for the cream of the crop."
Eddie Saint James sneers at Taylor's comment.
Eddie Saint James: "What kind of shit is this? You really can't be serious."
Mr. Taylor: "Oh, but I am. Quite serious, in fact. This is the V.I.P section, and the last time I checked...you weren't apart of it."
Eddie Saint James: "Oh don't worry, we don't want anything to do with it. But this is the kind of crap that made me question getting back into this business. Saint James grabs one of the velvet ropes and looks ready to destroy the V.I.P. section when Sylvester Terkay gets up. Terkay makes his way towards him only for Taylor to put his arm out and stop him.
MR. Taylor: "I got this, Sly. You see, Edward, in this business it pays to be a star. People like us are the money makers of this company. We're the people you want to promote. You and Monica on the other hand are plebs. You are the servants who push the cart for us.
Eddie Saint James: "Look, I don't know who you're talking to, but you're going to show us the respect we deserve. This V.I.P bullshit doesn't belong here. This is a professional wrestling company. We don't come here to hide behind velvet ropes. I didn't think I'd see the day you went soft. And the last time I checked, I've appeared in several filmed roles. So who's the star"?
Mr. Taylor begins to look annoyed as he does all he can to keep his composure. He then snaps his fingers and Terkay walks back up.
Mr. Taylor: "Soft? Oh, Edward...I can't believe how naive you are. You're no star. The only thing I did, was make sure I surrounded myself with the most important and talented group of people in the TWF. We're the only bright spot in this new era of the TWF. People like you will never make it to the level we're at. We have class, we have elegance and most importantly.... we're successful in life. You're not any of those things, and you're not important. Now, If you excuse us... we have things to discuss. Sly, if you will".
Mr. Taylor turns his back as Sylvester Terkay steps up to Eddie Saint James. Eddie looks like he's ready to fight but Monica just motions for them to leave. Monica: "Stop..... let's just go".
Eddie Saint James: "This isn't over."
Hudson: "The Gold Standard is a complete group Matt Striker but in the short time since the revival of the TWF, it seems they've made way more enemies than they have allies. And speaking of that, let's show the fans some footage from after we went off the air on our last show". {{{PREVIOUS FOOTAGE: AUGUST 23, 2017}}}
The scene opens up in the parking garage. We see The Young Bucks making their way out of the arena. As they do, a limousine pulls right in front of them. Nick and Matt look confused.
Nick Jackson: "What the...
Neither man says another word but Matt Jackson opens the door. The Bucks just look at each other before deciding to get in.
A GRAPHIC OF PJ CASH IS SHOWN ON THE SCREEN. Hudson: "What do you make of that, Matt"? Striker: "Well the Bucks have never been the type to ride around in limousines but they sure didn't hesitate to get inside". Hudson: "Well ladies and gentleman, the next time we come to you, we will have a very special interview with TWF superstar P.J. Cash as he will sit down with our very own Jenn Sterger. You do not want to miss this one". "SAVE ME" BY BURN HALO HITS AND THE ARENA ERUPTS IN CHEERS AS JORDAN ROCKWELL COMES OUT FROM THE BACK. HE IS WEARING A PAIR OF BLUE JEANS AND AN OLD SCHOOL RIC FLAIR SHIRT. HE ALSO HAS SOME SORT OF FILE FOLDER IN HIS HAND. Striker: "Ohhhh here we go"! Hudson: "Jordan Rockwell most certainly has a bone to pick tonight as many, including myself, feel he should be competing in the big fatal four way match later on". ROCKWELL GETS IN THE RING AND IS HANDED A MIC. HE WAITS FOR THE CHEERS TO SUBSIDE BEFORE HE BEGINS TO SPEAK. Jordan Rockwell: "Thank you guys.... thank you all for your support. You guys never cease to amaze me. And because of that, because you guys have always supported me, I went and did something as my way of giving back". ROCKWELL HOLDS UP THE FILE FOLDER BUT BEFORE HE CAN SAY ANOTHER WORD, MONEY MIKE AND MYSTICAL COME OUT FROM THE BACK. Money Mike: "Here we go again, Jordan Rockwell to the rescue! THE INTERRUPTION CAUSES A CHORUS OF BOOS TO FOLLOW. Look folks, it's all these years later and this idiot in the ring is still the exact same person he was almost 20 years ago"! MIKE AND MYSTICAL START WALKING TO THE RING. Rockwell: "Mike, your insults haven't gotten any better either. You'd think you would have come up with better material after all of these years but the only thing that has changed with you is the fact that the hussy riding your coattails managed to get about three shades uglier". THE CROWD ERUPTS IN LAUGHTER. Money Mike: "Jokes, that's all he's got, everybody. But that's okay, because I know that's what entertains all of these stupid people. The difference between you and I, Rockwell, is I like to speak with actions, just like I did when I showed up in the battle royal and kicked your ass". Rockwell: "Well guys, it looks like my announcement is going to have to wait until another time because I've got a problem to take care of here so with that..... SUDDENLY, ROCKWELL TOSSES THE MICROPHONE TO THE SIDE AND DRILLS MIKE WITH A RIGHT HAND. THE TWO BEGIN TO GO BACK AND FORTH UNTIL MYSTICAL COMES OVER AND TRIES TO LOWBLOW HIM. ROCKWELL IS READY THOUGH AND HE TURNS AND STARTS BACKING MYSTICAL TOWARD THE CORNER. MIKE COMES FROM BEHIND WITH A SHOT TO ROCKWELL BUT AS THE TWO MEN BRAWL, THE CROWD GOES WILD WHEN A FIERY LATINA WOMEN ENTERS THE RING FROM THE CROWD AND CRACKS MYSTICAL WITH A SUPERKICK. THE CHEERS GET LOUDER AS IT IS REALIZED THE WOMAN IS MERCEDES MARTINEZ. SHE LIFTS MYSTICAL UP AND DROPS HER WITH A FISHERMAN's BUSTER! OFFICIALS HIT THE RING TO SEPARATE MIKE AND ROCKWELL BUT BEFORE THEY CAN, ROCKWELL IS ABLE TO PULL MIKE RIGHT INTO THE "EXTREME MEASURES" AFTER A KICK TO THE ABDOMEN. ROCKWELL AND MARTINEZ SLAP HANDS AS THE CROWD GOES NUTS. Striker: "Mercedes Martinez! Jordan Rockwell came prepared tonight"! Hudson: "He sure did and this crowd loves it! Money Mike and Mystical might think twice the next time they think they're going to get the jump on Rockwell"! Striker: "Well these two men are on a collision course of epic proportions. That match is at least a decade in the making, Scott, but what was in that file"? CORNETTE's OFFICE.... The camera cuts to show Jim Cornette sitting in his office, looking over some paperwork. He's interrupted, however, by shouting coming from outside.
Voice: "Cornette! CORNETTE!"
Suddenly, the door can be heard being violently opened, and into the room enters a furious looking Richard Ramsley. Cornette sighs, and puts the paper he was looking over down.
Cornette: "Can I help you, Ramsley?"
Richard Ramsley:" Oh, you damn well can, Cornette! You were watching the Battle Royal at the last show, yeah?"
Cornette: "Of course I was! Hell of a match, if I may say so."
Ramsley: "Hell of a match, huh? So, I take it that means that you don't have any problems with how I was screwed over by Sebastian Cain?"
Cornette scrunches his face and leans forward in his chair.
Cornette: "Sorry, maybe I wasn't actually watching the same match you participated in. How, exactly did Sebastian Cain "Screw you over? If I recall, you were the one that threw him over the top rope from outside the ring."
Ramsley: "Yeah, I did, now tell me, Cornette, what rule did I break, hmm? I hadn't gone over the top rope, I was still an active participant in the match, and I, very intelligently, scored an elimination. Now, Cain, at that point, had lost. He had NO DAMN RIGHT to lay his hands on me, let alone throw me back into that ring!"
Cornette: "Well, seeing as a Battle Royal is inherently a no disqualification match, Cain didn't break any rules, either. But even if he did, Ramsley, what do you want me to do about it?"
Ramsley: "I want a chance to get my hands on Cain. I want him, in that ring. I want to-
Ramsley is cut off by a knock on the door. Both men look toward the door as none other than Sebastian Cain enters the scene.
Sebastian Cain: "You know, it's real interesting you say that, Ramsley, because I was just about to ask Jim here for a match against you. Seeing as how YOU screwed ME in the Battle Royal, and all."
Ramsley runs a hand through his hair before getting right in Cain's face.
Ramsley: "You better hope and pray that Cornette turns us both down, otherwise... I'm going to end you."
Cain just smiles before giving a slight chuckle.
Cain: "Real big words, coming from a loser like you, Ramsley. If I remember right, you've never beaten me, have you? But that's always been your M.O., hasn't it? You talk a big game, sure. But when push comes to shove... you just don't have what it takes to actually get it done in the ring."
Ramsley's face softens a bit from anger to genuine hurt, but only for a moment. He takes a step back, and looks as if he means to turn and face Cornette, only to look back at Cain and spit right in his face!
Ramsley: "The man you fought then and the man I am now are two different people, Cain.
Cain slowly brings his hand to his face, wiping away the saliva. He stares at Ramsley for a moment... before leveling him with a hard right hand! Ramsley retaliates, and the two men began to brawl right in front of Cornette's desk.
Cornette: "Hey! Hey, cut it out!
Cornette stands up and slams his hands down on his desk.
I said knock it off right now or you're both fired!
Cain and Ramsley both step back, breathing heavily.
Now, if you two want a match so badly, then fine at TWF Resurrection, it's going to be Sebastian Cain vs. Richard Ramsley, one on one. On one condition! Seeing as you two have never been able to play nice, I highly doubt that both of you would end up at 100 percent for the pay-per-view. Therefore, from this moment until Resurrection, if either one of you lays a single finger on the other one, you're BOTH going to be suspended without pay until further notice. Is that understood?"
Cain: "Perfectly. Looking forward to beating you, Ramsley....again."
With that, Cain simply smiles, and walks out of the office.
Ramsley grips a handful of his hair before slamming his fist down on Cornette's desk.
Ramsley: "GAH, I HATE THAT GUY!"
Cornette: "Ramsley, calm down, you got your match. Listen, if you're really that worked up, I have a way to relieve some of that stress. I just signed a new talent to the TWF. I was going to have her in a singles match on the next show, I kind of see something in you that this person could help..... soothe, I guess. So on the next show, I'm going to put you and her in an intergender tag team match. Trust me, I'm doin' ya a favor".
Ramsley doesn't look too pleased about the situation, but says nothing as he leaves the office. Cornette sighs before picking up the paper he was reading originally.
Cornette (to himself): "Now where was I... HIGHLIGHTS ARE SHOWN FROM THE LAST SHOW OF THE 20-MAN BATTLE ROYAL THAT WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY MONEY MIKE's INTERFERENCE AGAINST JORDAN ROCKWELL, LEADING INTO TONIGHT's MAIN EVENT. MIL MUERTES AND CATRINA COME OUT TO HIS THEME SONG AND THE DUO IS MET WITH BOOS FROM THE AUDIENCE. Hudson: "Well, we officially have our first match for the TWF's next pay-per-view event and it will be a renewal of one of the best rivalries in TWF history". Striker: "Admittedly, I could watch Richard Ramsley and Sebastian Cain face each other one hundred times. What a great decision by Jim Cornette". "THE NEXT EPISODE" BY DR. DRE COMES ON AND MATT CRUZ STEPS OUT TO A HUGE POP. HE IS SPORTING HIS FAMILIAR TEXAS LONGHORNS LETTERMAN's JACKET. Hudson: "Mil Muertes has entered the ring along with Catrina but here comes Matt Cruz and as one of the last TWF World champions, it's appropriate for him to get this shot tonight". Striker: "Keep in mind folks that only the man pinned in this match will be eliminated from the chase. The other three men advance to a triple threat to take place on the next show". CODY RHODES' MUSIC HITS AND HE COMES OUT HAND IN HAND WITH HIS WIFE, BRANDI. Hudson: "Being the son of the legendary Dusty Rhodes gives a young man big shoes to fill but winning the TWF World title could go a long way in doing that for Cody". Striker: "The American Nightmare! This guy is my pick to stand tall when this is all said and done and that is because since leaving WWE, Cody has been tremendous. He's been as good as anyone in this industry and he doesn't have to worry about getting out of anyone's shadow, he's starting to cast his own". FINALLY, NAILS' BRAND NEW THEME BY SLIPKNOT COMES ON AND HE COMES OUT TO A HUGE POP. Hudson: "Here fans is a TWF original! The hockey-masked freak has a career that is as storied as anyone in this company and it will be hard for anyone to take him out of this thing"! Striker: "I have to agree with you there. This man is as unpredictable as any we've ever seen in the industry. Nails has been in the ring with The Undertaker, Kane and all the rest of the biggest and baddest in TWF history! He probably even fought The Missing Link at some point in time"! Hudson: "Well here we go.... four men and only three are moving onto the next phase of this thing". Fatal Four Way Man who gets pinned is eliminated from TWF World Title Chase Cody Rhodes w/ Brandi Rhodes vs. Matt Cruz vs. Mil Muertes w/ Catrina vs. Nails The crowd was alive and rowdy for this match as the bell rang. All four men knew what was at stake and in the early going it was Cody Rhodes and Matt Cruz going at it as Mil Muertes scrapped it out with Nails. Codydropped Cruz with a hard DDT before being grabbed from behind by Nails and tossed into the turnbuckle. Nails drove his knee into Rhodes' midsection over and over until Cody crumpled to the mat. Nails then ran to the ropes but was sent to the floor by Muertes before he charged and hit a running drop kick to Rhodes in the corner. Muertes went for the pin but Cody kicked out. Mil then turned his attention to Cruz and the two slugged it out with rights and lefts. Surprisingly, Muertes got the better of the exchange and took Cruz down with a big powerslam. Nails got back on the apron but was knocked down by the masked Muertes. Muertes then charged at Rhodes but Cody countered with a kick to the midsection. Rhodes then sprung off the ropes and hit the disaster kick. Nails then ran in and tried to catch Cody with a clothesline but he ducked and caught Nails with a big dropkick. The momentum of the move knocked Nails over the top rope. This gave Matt Cruz the opportunity to stalk Muertes from behind and he delivered an impressive Olympic Slam. Catrina slapped the mat repeatedly which foreshadowed what Muertes would be doing seconds later as Cruz turned him over with the "Colorado Cloverleaf". Cody actually just stood in the corner, realizing his ticket to the next round was in hand as Muertes submitted to the painful hold. "THE NEXT EPISODE" PLAYED AS CRUZ RAISED BOTH ARMS IN CELEBRATION. CODY AND BRANDI LEFT, LAUGHING AS NAILS PULLED HIMSELF TO HIS FEET ON THE FLOOR. IN THE RING, CATRINA JUST GLARED IN ANGER AT THE VICTORIOUS CRUZ. Hudson: "Mil Muertes has been eliminated from the chase! Cody, Nails and Cruz are onto the triple threat"! Striker: "This is getting very, very interesting. One of those three men will be the next TWF World champion". Hudson: "Thank you for joining us.... we'll see all of you great TWF fans next time"! PARKING GARAGE.... JUST BEFORE THE SHOW GOES OFF THE AIR, CAMERAS CATCH M.X. OGDEN ON HIS WAY OUT OF THE ARENA. HIS CELL PHONE RINGS. M.X. Ogden: "Hello? Uh yeah..... who is this? OGDEN PAUSES How did you get my number? OGDEN LISTENS INTENTLY TO THE VOICE ON THE OTHER END. Yeah.... that sounds good to me? I'll be there". OFF AIR..........
