GOOD AND EVIL I
THE CHIEF’S OFFICE

[Click.] [Static covers the screen as a Play ► symbol appears in the bottom right-hand corner.] [Cold open.] [The Chief’s Office.] [Sat above the bar inside the Tap Room, The Chief’s office sits at the end of a walkway. We peer through the glass door into the office, watching as the Chairman pours himself a large drink. He takes a seat behind his desk, and opens up his bottom draw, retrieving a gold-plated desert eagle.]

“If only a gun had the answer.”

[A voice looms from somewhere within the room. It startles The Chief, who snatches the pistol off the desk, turns the safety off and points it towards the corner.]

“Show yourself,” [he demands.] [A shadowy figure steps out from within the darkest crevice of the room. He’s cloaked from head to toe, and his face is shrouded within a hood.]

“I didn’t mean to startle you,” [the hooded figure apologizes, lowering his hood. He’s an elderly gentleman, with a long grey beard and long grey hair. We’ve never seen him before.] “But I thought it was time that we met face to face.”

“Is it you?” [The Chief asks, pointing the gun at him with direction.] “Are you the one who’s been leaving me these cryptic messages?”

[The figure nods.]

“Do you understand the fuckin’ rat race you’ve had me on?” [He bellows.] “I’ve spent months searchin’ for fucking answers, nigga.”

“And you’ve found nothing,” [the man responds.] “As I expected.”

“Then why don’t you tell me, tough guy? Why don’t you give me the fucking answers, huh? You said the balance of this world is in good and evil. What does that mean?”

[The figure folds his arms.] “All in due time,” [he responds to the frustrated Chief.] “But first, you need to understand something else. Errol Flint didn’t die for nothing. His death had a grander purpose. You see, he was plotting to take back control of Old School Wrestling.”

[The Chief looks shocked.]

“He was working with the government; he was their inside man to your operation. He was going to help them build a case against you, Chief. When you were in the same position that he once found himself, he was going to take back his company. We couldn’t let that happen.”

[His gun begins to waiver. He puts it down on the desk and stands up, looking at this shadowy figure in amazement.]

“So, you killed him?”

[The figure nods.] “We did.”

[The Chief steps back, shocked.] [To be continued.]

THE SCARECROW VS. CAPTAIN ZAPPA
RING KING SEMI FINALS

[The Ring King tournament continues at the tournament’s namesake event! The winner of this semi-final match will move on to the finals! The Hayman stares stoically across the ring as its Captain Zappa who finishes a puff on his smoke before setting it on the apron.] [The bell sounds as these two larger wrestlers move towards the center of the ring. Zappa is grinning from ear-to-ear as Scarecrow has yet to show an emotion. Zappa strikes first with a direct forward punch to which Scarecrow just dodges out of the way of. He grabs Zappa by the arm and turns him around forcefully into a Haymaker of his own! Zappa takes the strike on the side of his head, but he rams The Monster back into the corner! Zappa begins delivering blows to the midsection as Scarecrow seems momentarily paralyzed! Scarecrow squats down and strikes with an uppercut! Zappa is blasted backwards!] [HAYMAKER!] [HAYMAKER!] [HAYMAKER!] [Three solid shots back him up as Scarecrow wraps a hand around his throat! Zappa’s eyes go wide! The Scarecrow is looking to end this one early!] [BYE…] [BYE…] [NO! Zappa nails him in the side of his head with an elbow before whipping Scarecrow into the ropes, but yanking him back before he gets there… THE HICCUP IN THE MATRIX! The spike DDT drives The Monster into the mat as Captain Zappa takes a moment to breathe. He doesn’t go for the cover but he does watch Scarecrow. The Hayman begins to regain himself as he comes up to his knees just as Zappa leaps off the second rope… DELILAH SAYS GOOD MORNING! The spinning elbow connects as The Scarecrow is flattened! Zappa leaps onto the cover!] [One…]

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[Two…]

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[NO! Power out by The Hayman!] [Zappa’s smile returns as he grabs Scarecrow by the head and lifts him back up to the standing position. He headbutts him forcefully, but Scarecrow doesn’t seem to even budge! A smile now dons the straw-lips of The Scarecrow. CLOTHESLINE! Zappa is blasted by the sheer speed and power of this monster! Zappa is recoiling as he slowly gets back to his feet. Scarecrow reaches down and strikes forcefully into the midsection! Zappa bends down and Scarecrow pulls Zappa between his legs before picking him up for a powerbomb. Zappa’s arms are outstretched!] [THE LIGHTS GO OUT!]

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[THE PERCH!] [The lights come back on and Zappa is laying in a heap on the mat! The Hayman hooks his leg!] [One…]

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[Two…]

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[KICKOUT! Captain Zappa just will not die!] [The Hayman looks a little amused by this as he takes a step away. He just stalks his prey as his eyes stay focused in on Captain Zappa. Zappa slowly uses the ropes to get to his feet. The Scarecrow charges, but Zappa just lowers his head and lifts him up! THE MOTHERSHIP OF ALL BACKDROPS! The Hayman is sent into the air and comes down in a huge heap as Captain Zappa quickly scoops him up onto his shoulders, not bothering to pin! He rushes towards the corner and leaps putting all of his weight into Scarecrow driving him shoulder-first into the corner!] [INTERGALACTIC INERTIA! Captain Zappa rolls up both legs!] [ONE!]

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[TWO!]

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[THREE!] [NO! The Scarecrow had enough in him to reach out and touch the bottom rope!] [Captain Zappa is incensed as he gets to his feet, seemingly finally lost his cool. He begins driving boots into the midsection of The Scarecrow before climbing up to the top rope. He slowly rises, but The Scarecrow leaps up! He catches Captain Zappa around the throat!] [BYE!] [BYE!] [BIRDIE!] [FROM THE TOP ROPE! Zappa’s weight just CRASHES down into the mat as Scarecrow hooks his legs!] [ONE!]

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[TWO!]

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[THREE!] [The Scarecrow has done it!] [The Hayman slowly rises to his feet after that hellacious battle. He looks down at the defeated Captain Zappa gives a small nod before standing in the center of the ring with his arms folded. The Scarecrow is ready for the finals!]

CREATION
RINGSIDE

[The ring begins to shake.] [Darkness.] [The foundation of the building begins to dust and fall. Shortly thereafter, it stops. When the lights come back on, Mother is stood in the ring. These two behemoths once again stand opposite each other.]

“Why will you not beg forgiveness?” [Mother demands to know.] “Why won’t you succumb to me? Why won’t you obey? You said that you understood, Scarecrow. If you understand, why do you remain defiant?”

[The Scarecrow lowers his head.]

“I do understand. I know the truth,” [he admits.] “I know that you created me. I know that you created all monsters and all evil. You are the mother of all. You are my mother. You are my creator. Do you want to know why I betrayed you? I will tell you. It’s because you betrayed us.”

[She tilts her head.]

“When I realized that you created our kind, I couldn’t understand why you hadn’t showed us the way. Why you hadn’t guided us. When I read those ancient texts, I understood that as our creator, you required our existence. You fed off us.”

[The Scarecrow lifts his head to see her sadistic smile.]

“You gain power from each and every monster on this planet. You create them because they fuel you. I knew that tomb wouldn’t hold you, Mother. I knew that we’d stand here, face to face, and that the world would be ravaged by our wrath. And when I saw what was coming, and I saw what that meant for you, I knew I could not let you survive. As the end approaches, it is you that has betrayed us.”

[They step towards each other once more.]

“And that’s why I will kill my creator.”

[This could explode once more. They stand opposite each other, only it’s Mother who backs away.]

“You’re right, you do understand,” [she admits for the first time.] “But I created you in my image, child. Your immortality, it comes from me. You cannot kill your creator. You cannot kill your mother. You cannot kill,” [she pauses.] “your god.”

[Suddenly, she vanishes.] [Cut.]

SMILEY VS. SOLOMON RHODES
RING KING SEMI FINALS

[It’s the semi-finals of the Ring King Tournament and it’s Solomon Rhodes going one-on-one with Smiley. Tensions are high, the stakes are raised, and both of these men look ready to draw blood if that’s what it takes to have their hand raised high!] [The bell sounds as they lock up! Solomon gets the better of the exchange, but Smiley is scrappy as he begins driving quick elbows into his midsection while kicking him in the shin! Solomon withdraws for a moment on the side headlock onto to raise a knee into his abdomen. Smiley dodges out of the way of that, hooks his arms and drives him backwards with a Russian leg sweep. The Deranged One is now on the offense as he grabs the beard of Solomon to raise his face before A PUNCH RIGHT TO THE CHEEK!] [Solomon is flattened by that closed fist strike! Smiley leaps on him and the onslaught is starting!] [VICIOUS right strikes are raining down before the referee yanks him away from the seemingly defenseless Solomon Rhodes! Rhodes begins to get up, but Smiley is incensed by the referee!] [OH MY GOD!] [RIGHT HAND TO THE REFEREE! The referee falls like a sack of potatoes, but Smiley yanks him back up and… HIDEOUS LAUGHTER!] [The referee is barely breathing! Smiley has fucking lost it!] [Smiley grins widely with his Glasgow Smile on full display before leaping out of the ring and yanking out a trash can. He climbs into the ring and you can tell that this thing is loaded with goodies. He reaches in and pulls out a steel chair which he throws aside. He also pulls out a bag of something! He sets it aside too as he looks deep within and pulls out a bat covered in barbed wire!] [He gives the bat a few good test swings before turning around towards Solomon.] [CHAOS THEORY!] [The Codebreaker just blasted him as he’s flown across the ring! Solomon looks a little tired but he spots the referee down and looks at Smiley. He kicks the barbed wire bat away before reaching into the trash can and withdrawing two kendo sticks! He gives them a few good swings before…] [CRACK!] [A huge shot to the back as the sound reverberates through the arena!] [CRACK!] [CRACK!] [CRACK!] [Three more shots as the whelps are already forming on the back of Smiley. Solomon discards of the kendo sticks before pulling Smiley up by his hair.] [LOW BLOW!] [A huge shot downstairs as Solomon falls to his knees in pain. Smiley gets to his feet as Solomon is now kneeling before him. Smiley hits the ropes. SHOCK THERAPY! The running spear knocks Rhodes to the mat as Smiley slides away before grabbing the bag. He pours out the contents as the light reflects off the tiny shards of glass laying across the mat!] [Smiley is beaming!] [He grabs up Solomon Rhodes before kicking him in the abdomen. He hooks an arm and lifts him up right beside the glistening glass shards!] [ANTIDEPRESSANT!]

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[NO! Rhodes is able to break out of the hold!] [Jumping enziguri catches Smiley right on the side of his head as he staggers, stepping into the glass himself. Rhodes hits the ropes and springs off for a single leg drop kick! Smiley is blasted into a corner as Solomon lands just outside of the shards! Solomon kips back to his feet and charges towards Smiley, but The Deranged One seemed prepared.] [CHELSEA GRIN!] [The spinning heel hook flattened Solomon!] [Smiley staggers backwards for a moment before realizing he has the advantage. He rushes towards a weapon and hoists it high as the crowd gasps.] [The barbed wire bat!] [Solomon Rhodes begins to slowly stir as Smiley rushes forward and jams the but of the bat into his throat! Rhodes’ hands fly to his throat. Smiley backs up and… SWINGS!] [DUCK!] [Solomon Rhodes was able to duck underneath! Dropkick sends Smiley into the ropes. Solomon rushes forward and leaps into the air!] [CHAOS TH-NO!] [Smiley held onto the ropes but Solomon FALLS BACK FIRST INTO THE GLASS! Solomon’s back arches in pain as you can see where the shards are sticking out! He slowly makes it to his feet as Smiley is just smirking.] [THE STEPFORD SMILE ONTO THE GLASS!] [Smiley motions towards the back and another referee comes running down! He leaps onto Solomon for a pin.] [ONE…]

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[TWO…]

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[THREE!!!] [Smiley smiles big as he slowly rises to his feet amidst the chaos! He has done it tonight as he’s broken all of the rules to make it to the finals!]

TARGET ACQUIRED
BACKSTAGE

[A shadowy figure lurks backstage, approaching a powered-down TAM. Soon the figure steps out from the shadows, revealing Ethan Rose with a wrench in his hand and a smirk on his face.]

“Yes, Autobot, get some rest. I’d rather take my chances with the Dog Whisperer than you, Tin Man.”

[He charges at TAM, whose motion sensor triggers allowing him to power up quickly enough to block the attack full stop, forcing Rose to drop the wrench…and with one fell swoop, TAM grabs Rose by the throat, slamming him against the wall!]

“You think you can just sabotage me, Ethan Rose? You think you can stab me in the back, as it were? You’ll have to do better than that. If you want to prove your superiority over me, it will have to be in the ring. We can settle things there, to see who is truly the better man.”

[Even with his throat pressed tightly in TAM’s grip, Rose can’t help but chuckle at the irony as TAM slowly lets him back down. Rose clears his throat as that smirk finally returns to his face.]

“It seems you have me mistaken with someone who gives a shit about honor, Tin Man. I’ll do what I damn well please, mate…so I’m gonna let you off easy, for now. It’ll look much better beating you and Dogboy in the ring, anyway.”

[His actions speak louder than his words, though, as he goes for the wrench on the ground…only for TAM to kick it away and slam Rose right back into the wall!]

“I wish no harm upon you, Ethan Rose…but I will defend myself, and if you keep this up you will have more to worry about than your chances tonight.”

[TAM walks away, leaving Rose to hold his head in agony as he gets to his feet.] [Cut.]

TWENTY-SEVEN VS. EL TREBOL JR.
SINGLES MATCH

[Ladies and Gentleman, over the past month, we have seen the performances of the men and women who have vied for the crown of Ring King. Tonight, we see two competitors new to the realm of OSW compete to be noticed in the bright lights of this event. Without further ado, here is the debut match of both Twenty- Seven and El Trebol Jr.! Who will come out on top tonight!] [DING! DING! Twenty-Seven is counting everything in the Tap Room as El Trebol Jr. is confused but takes advantage with a HURRICANRANA OUT OF NOWHERE! Great move to start the match as Twenty-Seven is forced to be focused and he pops up to deliver a MASSIVE LARIAT! El Trebol Jr. is knocked loopy and Twenty-Seven mounts him to deliver punch after punch! El Trebol Jr. catches an arm and turns it into an ARMBAR! Twenty-Seven might be forced to tap out! No! He punches to get out of with his free hand! He rolls out of the ring to catch a breather!] [SOMERSAULT PLANCHA BY EL TREBOL JR.!] [HOLY SHIT! WHAT A MOVE!] [El Trebol Jr. follows up this amazing move with a series of stomps! He climbs up on the ring-side apron! MOONSAULT! NO! TWENTY-SEVEN GETS HIS KNEES UP! Hard landing for El Trebol Jr. as Twenty-Seven lands some ELBOW DROPS! He drags El Trebol Jr. up and puts him up on his shoulders! El Trebol Jr. slips out and DROPKICKS THE BACK OF TWENTY-SEVEN’S KNEE! Twenty-Seven is writhing in pain as El Trebol Jr. hops back up on the apron waiting for Twenty-Seven to get back up! Twenty-Seven starts to get up as El Trebol Jr. runs on the apron and goes for a HURRICANRANA! NO!] [TWENTY-SEVEN CATCHES IT!] [POWERBOMB ON THE APRON!] [TWENTY-SEVEN THROWS EL TREBOL JR. INTO THE RING!] [HE COVERS!] [ONE!] [TWO!] [KICK OUT BY EL TREBOL JR.!] [Twenty-Seven can’t believe he didn’t get the pin and he starts arguing with the ref about how two is not the right number! El Trebol Jr. gets up during this argument and DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF TWENTY-SEVEN! THAT KICK KNOCKS TWENTY-SEVEN INTO THE REFEREE AND BOTH MEN ARE DOWN! EL TREBOL JR HAS HIS CHANCE AND HITS ¡MIS JOYAS! (MY JEWELS!) WHEN TWENTY-SEVEN GETS UP! That running head-butt to the groin has Twenty-Seven down but the ref is still down! El Trebol Jr slides out of the ring! He is looking under the ring! What is he thinking?!] [HE HAS A CHAIR!] [HE TOSSES IT INTO THE RING!] [HE GRABS ANOTHER ONE AND SLIDES INTO THE RING WITH THIS ONE!] [HE PUTS ONE OF THE CHAIRS UNDER TWENTY-SEVEN’S FACE!] [HE GRABS AND SWINGS THE OTHER ONE!] [CON-CHAIR-TO!] [TWENTY-SEVEN MUST BE OUT!] [El Trebol Jr. pins but to no avail! The ref is taking forever to get up! El Trebol Jr. shakes the ref and is begging him to get up! He is talking trying to get the ref to stir! The ref is finally moving and gets up! El Trebol Jr. thinks this might be his actual chance to pin but he turns around right into a SUPERKICK! Twenty-Seven had plenty of time to get up and wait to land that perfect strike! The ref notices the chairs and he begins to throw them out! Twenty-Seven takes advantage of this and LOW BLOW BY TWENTY-SEVEN!] [HE COVERS!] [ONE!] [TWO!] [NO! EL TREBOL JR. GETS THE SHOULDER UP!] [What a show of tenacity by El Trebol Jr.! Twenty-Seven doesn’t care as he starts to choke El Trebol Jr.! The ref pulls Twenty-Seven off El Trebol Jr. but this enrages him as he grabs the ref and tosses him over the ropes and onto the floor! Twenty-Seven is making his own advantages now as he starts to untie the turnbuckle! He stomps away on El Trebol Jr. softening him before picking him up! He puts him up on his shoulders and hits a POWERBOMB! WHAT A CRASH LANDING BUT HE’S NOT DONE YET AS HE HOLDS ON AND PICKS EL TREBOL JR UP AGAIN READY FOR ANOTHER ONE!] [HE RUNS TOWARDS THE TURNBUCKLE!] [POWERBOMB INTO THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE!] [WHAT A DISPLAY OF DESTRUCTION!] [WE NEED A REF OUT HERE NOW!] [Twenty-Seven is looking very pleased with his handiwork! He locks in a sleeper hold and yells it takes two minutes for a person to pass out from not breathing! He counts down the seconds! 120! 119! 118! 117! 116! El Trebol Jr. starts fighting out and elbows Twenty-Seven hard in the gut! HE IS NOT DONE FIGHTING! Twenty-Seven has something to say as he pulls El Trebol Jr. down hard by the back of his mask! Twenty- Seven rubs his hands together as he wants to do more damage! He picks up El Trebol Jr in powerbomb position again!] [HE RUNS TOWARDS THE TURNBUCKLE!] [EL TREBOL JR REVERSES IT INTO A HURRICANRANA!] [DIRECTLY INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!] [TWENTY-SEVEN IS BUSTED OPEN!] [A REF RUNS DOWN THE RAMP TO REPLACE HIS COLLEAGUE!] [EL TREBOL JR. ROLLS HIM UP!] [ONE!] [TWO!] [THREE!] [HE DID IT! EL TREBOL JR. WINS!] [What a match as El Trebol Jr. defeated the odds and held out long enough to pick up the victory! Great first win! Big things are in store for this upstart!]

JUST A MAN
BACKSTAGE

[Under the faint glow of candlelight, Lux Bellator kneels with a smile upon his face. Before him is the sixth bowl of God’s wrath. The final drop has fallen. The bowl is full. It only awaits the Light Warrior before it brings about the next stage of this plunge into annihilation.]

“Fancy place you got here.”

[Bellator rises to his feet in one quick fluid motion, the smile is gone.] [Captain Zappa has invaded his private sanctum.]

“How did you find this place?” [Lux asks, his tone cold as steel.] [Zappa takes a moment to answer, looking around at everything. His eyes spend a moment taking in the sight of the stone-frozen Desmond Cross. He breaks his gaze from that sight and looks back at Lux with a smirk.]

“Like I said last week, my connections are tangible. They were able to work some magic and figure out where all of this is going down.”

[The Captain eyeballs the full bowl behind Bellator. He glances back at Cross.]

“That for me, man?”

[Bellator scoffs.]

“It’s for the world. None are too great to escape God’s wrath.”

[Zappa grins behind his beard.]

“Even you?” [He mockingly asks.]

“By the grace of God, I am the bringer of His wrath. When this bowl is poured tonight, darkness will take the world, and only by the light of God will they be able to see. When the darkness has taken us, the seventh seal will break and the final trial will be upon us. When the seventh bowl has filled, then the end will come.”

[A nod is the only response, Zappa continuing his detached questioning.]

“Either way, you’ve proven me right.” [Zappa begins.] “You’re just a man, and a man has needs. For all of this talk of gods and wrath and all that, you still have that burning feeling in your gut. You still want nothing more than to kick my ass around the ring and show you’re the better man. The light warrior of God is no better than the delinquent you see me as.”

[Bellator nods.]

“You speak of that which you will never understand. Tonight, I will crush you like the insignificant insect you are. Then whether you live or die will not matter. The bowl will be poured regardless, and you will have already run to the safety of your masters. When the bell tolls for the final time tonight, this matter between us will be settled. I have far more important things to concern myself with than a ruffian as yourself.”

[Captain Zappa chuckles for a moment.]

“Finally, we can agree on something.”

[He turns to leave.]

“See you out there, kid.”

[Lux Bellator is left alone with his bowl.] [The Sixth Bowl will be poured tonight. What will happen?]

WYATT BENJAMIN VS. ETHAN ROSE VS. TAM
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH

[It’s a battle between three newcomers as it’s The Automaton squaring off with The Phoenix and The Lone Wolf!] [The bell sounds as these three competitors circle around the ring. Wyatt Benjamin rushes forward first as he grabs onto the arm of The Automaton. Ethan Rose smirks at this before rushing forward and driving some kicks into the knee joint of TAM. The Automaton seems to have had enough of the handicap as he reaches up, grabs Wyatt, and flings him off of him towards the center of the ring. He turns to Ethan Rose as both hands wrap around his throat before he begins to lift! Ethan begins throwing more kicks to the knee which forces the robotic nature to freeze for a moment and drop him. The Phoenix hits a standing drop kick that staggers him backwards. He rushes towards The Automaton!] [SUPERMAN PUNCH!] [Ethan Rose is flattened by the strength of the strike as he falls to the mat. TAM tries to go for a cover, but he’s intercepted.] [Swinging neckbreaker from Wyatt Benjamin! TAM goes down! He leaps into a cover!] [ONE-NO!] [Wyatt Benjamin is shot upwards about three feet before crashing down onto his stomach! TAM slowly gets to his feet and as he does…] [EVENFLOW DDT!] [TAM is flattened by that patented move from Ethan Rose! He goes for a cover, but he’s rolled up in a schoolboy from behind!] [ONE…] [TWO-KICKOUT!] [Ethan Rose rolls back to his feet just as Benjamin gets to his knees. Shining wizard knocks him down to the mat as Ethan Rose rushes towards the corner.] [MOONSAULT!] [He gets some major air as he comes down right across the midsection of The Lone Wolf! He grabs both arms and contorts him into a Rings of Saturn submission! Wyatt Benjamin is in some major pain here as he cries out for help. Help seems to be coming as TAM stands over them. He rushes towards the ropes and leaps…] [SEATED SENTON!] [Ethan Rose managed to move just in time, but the full weight of the machine comes right down atop of Wyatt Benjamin! Ethan Rose is standing over TAM now! KICK!] [Seemingly no effect! Rose’s eyes grow wide in surprise! ANOTHER KICK! Only this time TAM holds onto it!] [TAM stands clutching Rose’s leg as he is still trying to swing at The Automaton!] [KICK TO THE BACK OF HIS KNEE! ANOTHER SHOT! ANOTHER! QUICKFIRE KNEE STRIKES TO BACK OF ROSE’S KNEE!] [AUTOMATED JOINT TEST!] [He pushes Ethan Rose away as TAM tests his own knee as a way of showing that he remembers.] [He’s LEARNING!] [TAM rushes towards Rose, but the wily Phoenix hits a drop toe hold on the bad leg as the full weight of TAM slams into the mat! Ethan Rose wraps up the legs of the machine before turning him into a Texas Cloverleaf! TAM is trying to pull away, but Rose seems to really be working over the joint of the knee!] [Finally, Wyatt Benjamin comes to as he staggers to his feet. Ethan Rose spots this and releases his hold on TAM. He rushes towards Benjamin and blasts him into the corner before striking him quickly with vicious KNIVE-EDGED CHOPS! Ten quick shots before pulling him back towards the center of the ring. Kick to the midsection.] [EVENFLOW DDT!] [Wyatt Benjamin is spiked into the mat as Ethan Rose quickly covers him making sure to hook both legs!] [ONE…]

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[TWO…]

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[TH-BROKEN UP!] [The Automaton managed to barely get in there at the last second as he broke up the pin. TAM gets to his feet but lifts up the seemingly dead weight of Wyatt Benjamin.] [MECHANICAL MAN STOPPER!] [The gorilla press spinebuster just BROKE Wyatt Benjamin! TAM goes for the cover!] [One…]

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[TWO!]

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[BROKEN UP BY ETHAN ROSE!] [A tale of imitation there as both men had their finish broken up by the other. They both slowly make it to their feet as Ethan Rose uses the rope to pull himself up.] [TAM charges at his adversary and clotheslines him hard over the top rope before walking over to Wyatt Benjamin and placing one metallic boot upon his chest.] [ONE…]

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[TWO…]

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[THREE!] [TAM continues his winning ways over a very game Ethan Rose who looks dejected on the outside of the ring. Wyatt Benjamin meanwhile is struggling to breathe as TAM just stands with both of his hands raised in victory!]

INSIDE INFORMATION
BACKSTAGE

[Backstage, King Royal finds himself enjoying a moment of quiet. He stretches his cold muscles to prepare for his Double Feature title defense against Marvolo coming up shortly. With each pop and crunch of his joints, he smiles.]

“My liege,” [Royal frowns as a young page enters his space.] “A letter has arrived for you.”

[Royal snatches away the letter and nods to usher the young man away. He smirks as he unfolds the parchment to read the black ink upon it.]

“King Royal,

I trust this letter will find you well. In the coming times, death, fear, and destruction will reign over all. Do not let yourself become one of the fearful. Remember who you are. Your survival of the coming storm is of utmost importance.

I regret that I am unable to bring this message to you in person, but circumstances will soon bring you and I together. Family ties cannot be broken by bloodshed, only individuals can. While I trust that you will find this message to not be to your liking, I implore you to store in the back of your mind the fact that you will not survive this without me.

When I come, you must accept my help. You must not turn me away.

All Hail the one true King.”

[Royal frowns at the letter, turning it over as if looking for some sort of signature to reveal the writer of this document.]

“You alright?”

[Queen Raquel walks into the scene as Royal silently hands her the letter. She reads it while a smirk forms on the King’s face. Their eyes meet as Royal has his confidence back.]

“A clever ploy from Marvolo, but one will not fall for it. A King cannot respond to all who request his aid. One would have no time for anything else. Nothing will stop the fool from enduring the King’s Justice.”

[King Royal and his Queen begin to chat about other matters while we find that Marvolo and his Raquel have been dropping eaves just out of view. Number One looks at Raquel with a shrug.] [If Marvolo didn’t send the letter…] [Who did?]

HADES VS. ORDELL TERMINUS
SINGLES MATCH

[A battle for the ages, Ordell Terminus, a mortal, faces off against Hades, the God of the Underworld. Both competitors armed with mystical artifacts, who will come out on top?] [The bell rings and Ordell stays at the ropes as Hades approaches him, the God imposing his frame and leaping full force into a massive big boot! ORDELL DUCKS IT! Terminus capitalizes with a masterful leg sweep on Hades that brings the god to the ground! Ordell hits the ropes and comes back with a basement dropkick! Hades is sent rolling and Ordell tries to mount Hades and throws a flurry of blows-] [HADES GRABS ORDELL’S HEAD!] [HEADBUTT!] [ANOTHER!] [ANOTHER!] [Hades has the mortal trapped in his grasp as he hammers away! HAYMAKER! Ordell is sent rolling off by the blow!] [Hades is quick to his feet, chasing down Ordell and lifting him by his hair! UPPERCUT! Terminus is rock and Hades pushes the offense! He grabs Ordell and tosses him back first into the turnbuckle! The God of the underworld is on a warpath as he lifts Ordell onto the top rope! WELCOME TO THE ABYSS!] [ORDELL ROLLS BACKWARDS TO AVOID THE BLOW!] [THE GATEWAY TO GREATNESS HAS DISAPPEARED IN A CLOUD OF SMOKE!] [Hades looks around in annoyance at the use of the artifact, confused as to just where the mortal has gone.] [ORDELL APPEARS FROM BEHIND! FRANKENSTEINER TO HADES!] [Ordell has the advantage and he assaults the God with a barrage of boots to the chest that keeps him grounded! Hades slowly moves to a knee as Ordell is measuring! ENZIGURI TO THE RISING HADES! THE GOD GOES BACK DOWN! Ordell isn’t finished though! He moves right to the top rope! SHOOTING STAR SENTON! FLUX GATE!] [Ordell hooks the legs!] [ONE!]

[TWO!]

[THREE- NO! KICKOUT BY THE GOD!] [Ordell is shocked by the power with which Hades kicks out of the pin, being thrown off with amazing strength! Ordell rises to his feet only to see Hades has risen as well!] [But the God is not angry, instead, he smiles maliciously towards the mortal. Then he points to his side, and tied to his belt?] [His helmet.] [Ordell rushes towards Hades in an attempt to stop him, the God having lured him in and stopping him short with a massive clothesline! Ordell is sent sprawling and Hades places the helmet on his head! THE GOD HAS DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR! Ordell looks panicked as he is immediately rocked by an unseen force! Ordell is unable to fight back, getting tossed like a ragdoll before hitting the ground with a massive thud!] [Ordell struggles against the unseen grasp as he is lifted high into the air! RISING KNEE BY THE MORTAL! HADES HELMET FLIES OFF WITH AN ARC OF BLOOD FOLLOWING IT! THE GOD IS BUSTED WIDE OPEN BY THAT KNEE STRIKE! Ordell is struggling against the grasp of the enraged God but he is overpowered!] [THE RIVER STYX!] [ORDELL BOUNCES BACK FIRST OFF THE TURNBUCKLE!] [HE STUMBLES FORWARDS INTO HADES ARMS! The God of the underworld lifts him overhead and he calls for the end! WELCOME TO THE– ORDELL SLIPS BEHIND! HE ROLLS UP HADES!] [ONE!]

[TWO!]

[KICKOUT JUST IN TIME!] [Hades wipes the blood from his lip as he rises to his feet and stares down Ordell! Both competitors stare at one another before rushing forward! SHOULDER BLOCK BY HADES! ORDELL IS SENT TUMBLING BACKWARDS! Hades goes for a boot but Ordell dodges it! He gets to his feet and LEAPS FOR A NECKBREAKER! Both men crash to the mat but neither stays down for long!] [Hades is up to his feet and he lunges for Ordell, grabbing the Mortal’s hair as he tries to flee! HE PULLS HIM IN CLOSE!] [WELCOME TO THE UNDERWORLD!] [ORDELL CRASHES INTO THE TURNBUCKLE AND IS BUSTED WIDE OPEN AS HADES PINS!] [ONE!]

[TWO!]

[THREE!] [The crowd lets out a boo as Hades gets to his feet in a conquest over Ordell! The mortal slowly gets to his feet in defeat, but as he looks to the crowd, Hades moves towards him.]

SEALED
SOMEWHERE ELSE

[As Ordell faces the crowd, Hades is quick to advance upon him, the God grabbing for the Mortal’s head! Ordell isn’t fast enough to react as the God’s massive palm grabs a hold of his head! HADES RIPS THE CIRCLET FROM ORDELL’S HEAD! HE HAS THE ARTIFACT!] [Ordell turns around and latches onto the God, reaching for the Golden Circlet that glints in Hades’ hands! HE GRABS IT! Both men pull but Hades has the superior strength! Ordell looks to the ropes in panic before flinging himself over them, pulling Hades with! As both men go over the ropes-] [Smoke.] [The crowd is left silent as the men disappear before their eyes.] [Flash.] [Our scene changes to show Hades and Ordell, no longer in the ring but somewhere else… Both standing at the gates of the Underworld. Ordell has his back to the massive door, the likes of which is built into a cave wall, skulls and depictions of Cerberus adorning it. Terminus stares down Hades as the God calmly walks towards him.]

“Open the door, Ordell. You should have known, no matter the outcome of our competition, I was always going to make you unlock the door to my domain.”

“I did know, Hades. You always get what you want, don’t you?”

[The God smirks, blood from their match running down his face as he points towards the gate.]

“I do. And if you ever want to leave my domain, you will do as I say. Open. The. Door.”

[Ordell looks at Hades, returning the bloodied smirk as he moves from the door. He reaches behind his back, slowly pulling out a key inscribed with the face of Janus on it. And as Hades looks on, the Gateway to Greatness places the key in the massive locks of the door, turning it.] [CHAINS ERUPT FROM THE CAVEWALLS AND THE DOORWAY! Hades is helpless to stop it as the chains wrap around the door, all collecting at a padlock made in the image of Janus’ two faces. The God erupts in a rage as he charges at Ordell, the mortal barely avoiding the advance.]

“WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!”

[Ordell backpedals, creating distance.]

“I have done just as Janus told me to. He knew you would never let this end peacefully, so I was told to lock the gates. They have been sealed, Hades. And if you truly want them opened, you’ll need Janus himself to undo that lock.”

[Hades looks at Ordell, fire in his eyes as he marches towards him, the scene fading out as Ordell tries to escape the clutches of the angered God.]

ADAM EVE VS. CAEL GABLE
SINGLES MATCH

[Good men are nothing but human, they can be naive, react from fear alone and fall from grace but the moment they drag themselves up and fight for what is right is what makes them heroes. Will Cael Gable step up and take down the injustice of Law once and for all or will Law prove this world isn’t meant for heroes?] [The bell sounds as Gable explodes out of the corner , trying for the Gold Rush but Adam scouts it just in time, rolling out of the ring to get away from the furious Gable. The crowd begin to heavily boo Adam, who flips them off, jawing at a couple for a moment before turning around] [SUICIDE GOLDEN PARACHUTE!] [THAT EUROPEAN UPPERCUT DAMN NEAR BROKE ADAM EVE’S JAW!] [Gable powers Eve up to his feet tossing him into the ring. Gable rolls back in right as he walks right into a rake to the eyes that blinds Cael just enough for Eve to hoist him up and dump him on his head with a big Exploder Suplex! Eve powers Gable up again, hoisting him up onto his shoulders possibly for a Powerslam but Gable slips out…GERMAN SUPLEX] [A SECOND….A THIRD] [A FOURTH…A FIFTH….A SIXTH] [A SEVENTH….EIGHT….NINE] [TEN…TEN KAROT!] [Eve looks done as Gable doesn’t cover, instead heading up to the top rope, MOONSAULT! That connects fully as Gable stays down for the first cover of the contest..] [ONE….]

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[TWO….]

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[KICK OUT!] [Gable rolls away as he waits for Adam to slowly get to his feet, hunched down as he races forward…GOLD RUSH…] [ADAM DODGES AS GABLE CUTS THE REFEREE IN HALF!] [Gable is shocked as he tries to revive the referee, Adam turns around, digging into his tights as he grabs something, Gable turning around] [STEEL CHAIN TO THE SKULL! A MASSIVE PUNCH BUSTS GABLE WIDE OPEN AS ADAM WRAPS THE CHAIN AROUND HIS THROAT, TRYING TO CHOKE HIM OUT!] [Adam pulls back as Gable begins turning blue, trying desperately to get some oxygen into his lungs before Adam lets go of the chokehold, seeing the referee slowly beginning to stir on the mat. Adam tucks the chain back into his tights as he powers the choking Gable up to his feet before nearly planting him through the mat with a massive Powerbomb. Adam pulls the groggy referee to his feet, dropping down for the cover] [ONE…]

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[TWO….]

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[THRE….NO GABLE JUST GETS THE SHOULDER UP!] [Adam is furious, arguing with the referee on a slow count as with a sadistic smile on his face, he powers Gable to his feet, punishing him with a trio of stiff knees to the midsection before tossing him like a sack back first into the turnbuckles. Gable staggers out as Adam lifts him up high] [OH MAN! THAT HUGE GORILLA PRESS BACKBREAKER MAKES GABLE SCREAM IN PAIN BUT ADAM’S NOT DONE AS HE HOISTS GABLE UP ONCE MORE] [GENDER BENDER! THE TORTURE RACK AND GABLE IS IN TROUBLE HERE!] [Adam pulls back with all his strength as he tries to not only force Gable to tap but possibly break his damn back here. Gable tries to fight out as the crowd cheers him on but he begins to slowly fade, dropping down over Adam’s back as the referee begins to count him out, the crowd chanting for him to fight back] [ONE….] [GABLE] [CLAP…CLAP…CLAP]

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[TWO….] [GABLE] [CLAP…CLAP…CLAP]

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[THREE..] [NO! Gable shoots to life, firing up as he begins to break free of the hold, slipping out as he grips Adam from behind, SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX! Adam is dazed on his feet as Gable hoists him up into the air] [PUGH-PLEX! GABLE HITS THE GODDAMN PUGH-PLEX!] [Gable isn’t done however as he flips Adam around, locking in Silence is Golden on the unconcious Adam Eve, who wakes up from the incredibly pain, trying to fight through it but a sickening headbutt is all she wrote as Adam Eve taps out! GABLE DID IT!] [Cael Gable does it, ending the OSW career of Adam Eve as he moves one step closer to finally ending the tyranny of Sheriff Law and he does it with the righteous heart of a hero once more]

THE ROLE OF THE ENFORCER
BACKSTAGE

[In the locker room backstage, Brent Kersh sits on a wooden bench, wrapping his hands ahead of his match with Edward Newton tonight. Over the past few weeks, he has questioned his ability to continue and inside that ring, he’ll either overcome, or succumb to the man who has tormented him for a month.] [Flutter.] [Darkness.] [Silence.] [There’s an eerie silence in the room to compound the darkness, one Brent Kersh intentionally breaks.]

“I know it’s you, Scarecrow,” [he says defiantly.] “Face me.”

[The lights return and The Scarecrow stands opposite his nemesis. They share a look of such history and the tension rises, amping up to uncomfortable levels as a result.]

“You cannot retire tonight,” [The Scarecrow proclaims.] “I know that is what you’re debating, isn’t it?”

[Kersh folds his arms, not responding.]

“If you lose to Edward Newton, you’re going to walk away.”

[Again, nothing.]

“But you cannot,” [The Hayman continues.] “You cannot walk away. At Red Snow, a darkness will befall Old School Wrestling unlike anything humanity has ever seen. It will filter through the tap room, and only these walls will be able to contain it.”

[Kersh looks surprised.] “And how do I fit into that?”

“You must save him,” [The Scarecrow says positively. He steps forward and whispers something inaudible into the ear of Kersh.] “You must extrude the darkness sweeping through his veins and bring him back. Without him, humanity cannot be saved.”

“Why do you care?” [The Enforcer bluntly demands to know.] “You’ve done nothing but prey on humanity since your very existence.”

[The Scarecrow growls.] “And once this is over, I will return to my path, as you will yours. You will once again become the prey and I will once again become the predator. But until then, you have a role to play, Brent Kersh.”

[Flutter.]

“So play it.”

[Cut.]

MARVOLO VS. KING ROYAL
DOUBLE FEATURE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

[It’s now time for our Double Feature Championship match! These two men wrestled together as Ocean’s One, but following Royal’s betrayal of Marvolo, they have drifted further than Moses’ parting of the Red Sea. Can Marvolo dethrone the King, or will Royal quash the rebellion?] [The referee requests that King Royal hand over his Double Feature Championship. Rolling his eyes, the King obliges… passing the title to Queen Raquel, who in turn passes it to the official. The belt is held aloft and Marvolo licks his lips as he eyes it up from his corner. #1 limbers up while his former tag team partner remains stoic. The bell rings and Marvolo circles Royal, throwing feint punches and trying to goad him into grappling. Royal is having none of it and simply watches Marvolo with a smirk. Marvolo is visibly flustered but looks over at Raquel–uh, mute Raquel–who slaps the apron and cheers him on. He turns back—] [KICK TO THE GUT – DDT! Marvolo eats the canvas off a sneak attack by Royal, who takes a bow to the jeering crowd as his Queen cheers him on.] [ONE…] [KICK OUT!] [Royal breaks in his new boots using Marvolo’s body, before wiping his feet on the mat to boos. The 2016 Ring King pulls him up and sends him into the ropes–Marvolo ducks the clothesline–HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW TO ROYAL! The King scrambles to his feet and charges at Marvolo, only to be on the wrong end of a headstand headscissors! Marvolo is gaining momentum here, as he catches Royal flush on the chin with a savate kick!] [ONE…] [TWO…] [KICK OUT!] [It’ll take more than that to keep a competitor like Royal down, but kicking out will help in exhausting him. Royal rolls under the ropes to compose himself outside. Queen Raquel fans him and offers words of encouragement–Marvolo comes hurtling towards them—CRASH! Royal with the DROP TOEHOLD INTO THE STEEL STAIRS!

[The steps separate as Marvolo’s skull cracks into them, and #1 looks like he’s out cold! Royal rolls him back in.] [ONE…] [TWO…] [CHAMPION TO RETAIN?] [SHOULDER UP!] [Royal mouths off and slaps his hand at the referee, who holds up a choice two fingers in response. Royal lays the boots into Marvolo once more, then heaves him up into a delayed vertical suplex… 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 20 seconds… HE SLAMS HIM! Royal smirks at Marvolo’s Raquel, who slaps the mat and drums up support for her beloved. Royal gets Marvolo on his knees and throttles him–the official trying to pull him off–while screaming into his face, “King Royal is number one!”. Marvolo, however, grabs Royal’s wrists and fights back, yelling, “Queen… Royal… was always number two!”…] [TRAPPING HEADBUTTS BY MARVOLO!] [He backs the King into the corner, where he lights him up with MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Welts and bruises form before our eyes as Marvolo’s hand becomes a blur! Queen Raquel jumps on the apron to protest, distracting the referee – LOW BLOW TO MARVOLO! It goes unseen, but hang on-] [RAQUEL PULLS QUEEN RAQUEL OFF THE APRON AND THEY BRAWL OUTSIDE TO A BIG POP!] [Royal, meanwhile, pulls Marvolo into the corner and hacks away at him with his own MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Marvolo’s pecs turn purple under the punishment, and he throws an errant clothesline at Royal, who ducks it – BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! Uh oh, you know what’s next! They go again, again, and again to make a ROYAL FLUSH – but King Royal isn’t finished yet! Five, six, seven, EIGHT… HOLY SHIT, THEY’RE STILL GOING as the crowd count along! TWELVE SUPLEXES LATER–A ROYAL FLUSH HAT-TRICK–BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!] [King Royal slowly staggers to his feet, clutching his own back. Marvolo lies motionless. Royal looks at the turnbuckle and gingerly climbs up top. The crowd rise to their feet – SPITFIRE! Royal crashes into Marvolo with a textbook frog splash! He hooks the leg, only to change his mind. He stands with his foot on Marvolo’s chest, adding insult to injury!] [ONE…]

[TWO….]

[THREE!] [Boos reign down as Queen Raquel–who seems to have handled herself against her mute predecessor… uh, successor?–enters the ring to celebrate with her King, handing him his Double Feature Championship as he stands victorious over a broken Marvolo.]

GOOD AND EVIL II
THE CHIEF’S OFFICE

[Back in The Chief’s Office.]

“I don’t understand,” [The Chief admits.] “If Flint wanted his company back, why would you care?”

“Because like I told you, this place is a temple.”

[Angrily, The Chief yells.] “What the fuck does that mean?”

“It means that without this place, in this building, in this city, the world wouldn’t stand a chance against what is to come. The battle between good and evil takes place within that ring and inside these walls. Had he taken back control of this company, the world would be lost.”

[They stare at each other, as the hooded figure continues.]

“You don’t understand it, do you? Jake Jeckel does. He understands. He doesn’t have the whole story, but he knows why he has to fight. He knows why he must stand for good.”

“Stand for good?” [The Chief groans.] “That’s all I’ve heard. Something is coming, something is going to destroy the world. Something, something, some-fucking-thing. But what, man? What is coming?”

“We don’t know.”

[That surprises him.] “You don’t fucking know?”

“We’ve been watching and waiting for this moment for years. We’ve been researching, learning and trying to understand it all. The puzzle pieces are beginning to come together, but the full picture isn’t clear.”

“So,” [Chief mocks.] “You know nothing?”

“We know enough, Chief, [the figure assures him.] “We know that it’s coming and we know who is delivering it. We think we can stop it, and we’re going to try. He doesn’t know it, but our salvation could reside within one man. That’s why we need your help. That’s why we need you to understand.”

“What do you want?”

[The man leans in.] “A match. It must take place at Red Snow. It is the difference between war, and peace. It is there that we shall reveal ourselves to him, and to you.”

[The Chief picks up his drink and downs it in one. He looks towards the figure and nods.]

“Let’s get down to business, then.”

[Cut.]

THE ASYLUM VS. THE FAMILY
TRIOS MATCH

[Paranoia is running rampant in the minds of The Asylum as they look amongst themselves. Standing across the ring from them is The Family who seem confident that their plan was well executed. Who is the traitor? Tonight, we find out.] [Before the bell can sound, CHAOS IS UNLEASHED!] [The Asylum and The Family are going toe-to-toe in the center of the ring! Hysteria and Max Million are trading blows! Doubt and DTR are fighting like cats and dogs! Jensen Cussen is going toe-to-toe with Smiley as Cussen is backed into a corner! The Sharkman is… watching! It looks like he’s watching for an opportunity. Hysteria hits LOST HOPE! Max Million is blasted out of the ring as he turns to The Sharkman. He pushes him in the chest and begins mouthing off at him! The Sharkman looks at him before nodding.] [SUSHI KICK TO DTR!] [Smiley hits a fish-hooked backstabber and holds it in place as Doubt climbs up the top and leaps off for the a CAUSE OF DOUBT! SLEEP PARALYSIS! Their tag team move is hit to perfection as DTR and Jensen Cussen roll out of the ring to recuperate on the outside.] [The Asylum stands tall! The four members look amongst themselves before Hysteria begins barking orders at the other three. They look at him for a moment before Smiley just brushes by him and climbs to the top rope. Doubt does the same on the opposite turnbuckle.] [LEAPING CORKSCREW FOREARM FROM DOUBT!] [DIVING LEG DROP FROM THE TOP FROM SMILEY!] [Max Million catches his two brothers on the outside and tackles them out of the way as Knock Knock CRASHES AND BURNS! HOLY SHIT!!] [Max Million, DTR, and Jensen Cussen slide into the ring now with the numbers on their side!] [Another brief standoff before DTR whispers in both men’s ears.] [THEY JUMP HYSTERIA!] [The Mad Mastermind tries to fight them off, but the resistance is brief as the sheer power and aggression of The Family overcomes him. They are stomping and kicking him violently in the corner as The Sharkman just looks on confused. Why are they refusing to attack The Sharkman still?!] [The Sharkman grabs DTR and whips him around! He begins yelling at him to explain himself! DTR looks at Jensen and Million before smiling.] [THEY JUMP THE SHARKMAN!] [So much for that allegiance!] [The referee is finally beginning to get some semblance of order as he ushers DTR and Max Million out of the ring. Now only The Sharkman and Jensen Cussen are left alone in there.] [The bell sounds as The Sharkman gets to his feet to finally start this contest!] [BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA!] [The leaping superkick hits The Sharkman flush as he hits the mat. Jensen leaps on top for a pin.] [ONE…]

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[TWO…]

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[THR-BROKEN UP BY DOUBT!] [The Masked Emotion nails a discus elbow to Jensen before grabbing Sharkman and dragging him to its own corner. Doubt climbs out of the ring and Sharkman tags out.] [Doubt steps into the ring.] [TAG!] [Hysteria just slapped Doubt on the shoulder and tagged himself into the match. Doubt is practically seething as its hands clench before leaving to the apron. Hysteria rushes across the ring to grab Jensen, but he lunges forward!] [TAG! In comes DTR!] [The two leaders of the two groups are now standing in the center of the ring as tensions are raised. They meet in the center with a flurry of blows! DTR catches the better end of it with an uppercut. He grabs Hysteria and nails a quick DDT! He stands up and beckons Hysteria to rise. As he does, Smiley climbs into the ring behind DTR!] [SHOCK THERAPY!] [TO HYSTERIA?! DTR dodged out of the way and Hysteria is slammed into the mat by the mistaken blow! Smiley looks shocked for a moment before turning around and rushing towards DTR!] [Running neckbreaker takes down The Deranged One!] [DTR grabs Hysteria and throws him into his corner before tagging out to Max Million. Million enters the ring and open-hand slaps Hysteria across the masked face! He yanks him towards the center of the ring before hooking both arms.] [DOUBLE DOSE!] [Max Million goes for a pin!] [ONE…]

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[TWO…]

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[BROKEN UP BY THE SHARKMAN!] [THE RECKONING!] [The Sharkman drills Max Million and drags him to his corner while dragging Hysteria as well. He climbs out and tags himself in. BUT DOUBT slaps Sharkman on the shoulder to tag himself in! The Sharkman looks irritated, but climbs out. Doubt nods to Smiley before The Deranged One climbs up the turnbuckle. Doubt kicks Max Million in the gut before hooking his arms for… EATING YOURSELF AL-NO!] [Max Million reverses out of the move and whips Doubt right into Smiley who is flung off the top rope to the floor below! The Sharkman tags himself in!] [DOUBT PUNCHES THE SHARKMAN IN ANGER!] [The Sharkman staggers backwards as Jensen Cussen is tagged in!] [INFINITE CHAOS!] [THE SHARKMAN IS OUT!] [JESUS CHRIST, THIS IS A CLUSTER FUCK!] [CUSSEN DROPS INTO THE COVER…] [ONE…]

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[TWO….]

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[THREE!] [NOOO!! HYSTERIA BREAKS UP THE NEAR FALL!] [The Mad Mastermind turns to face Doubt on the apron. He’s furious. He walks straight over, tags him in and FLIPS DOUBT OVER THE TOP ROPE INTO THE RING! THIS WHOLE THING IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE! IT’S A POWDER KEG! Doubt pops back up and gets NAILED by a Clothesline. Smiley meanwhile joins the fray, pulling them apart as Doubt once again gets to his feet. He’s trying to calm this whole thing down.] [FROM BEHIND COMES THE FAMILY!] [DTR CLOTHESLINES HYSTERIA OVER THE TOP ROPE!] [JENSEN CUSSEN DROPS THE SHARKMAN WITH A SECOND INFINITY RUSH SUPERKICK!] [Doubt and Smiley run at Max Million with a DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!] [THEY TURN FOR THE VIRUS!] [HIDEOUS LAUGHTER!] [… TO DOUBT!] [WAIT, WHAT!?] [SMILEY JUST NAILED DOUBT WITH THE HIDEOUS FUCKING LAUGHTER! HOLY FUCK! IT’S HIM! SMILEY IS THE TURNCOAT! SMILEY HAS JOINED THE FAMILY!] [Cussen drops into the cover.] [ONE…]

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[TWO….]

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[THREE!] [IT’S OVER! SMILEY JUST TURNED ON THE ASYLUM AND HIS TAG TEAM PARTNER, DOUBT! WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT? THE DERRANGED ONE HAS JOINED THE FAMILY!]

TURNED
RINGSIDE

[No-one can believe it.] [DTR smiles sadistically, looking across the ring at Smiley who can’t help but laugh at what he’s accomplished.] [He reaches down and grabs Doubt, pulling him back to his feet and slamming him into the corner. He’s going to make a statement, as if he hasn’t already. With his hand pushed violently against his mask, he holds him there.]

“I know what you’re going to ask me, ‘brother’,” [Smiley hisses.] “You’re going to ask me why, aren’t you?”

[The Family slowly close in, standing behind their newest member.]

“And its simple. I’ve always had a family. Tobias, Damien and even you, you were all my brothers and you always let me down. You’ve let women like Sydni and Stephanie Rose come between us. You’ve pissed away our friendship for your own selfish needs. I always stood by you, despite that. I always had your back. So much so that you never once doubted me, did you?”

[He lowers his head, grabbing Doubt by the jacket and throwing him into DTR. The Virus leaps into action, nailing him with a REASONABLE DOUBT!]

“But no longer,” [Smiley hisses.] “No longer will I be without a family. No longer will I be alone in a world falling apart at the seams. No longer am I in your twisted Asylum, no longer am I Knock Knock. No longer am I weak. No longer am I Smiley.”

[Smiley grimaces, wiping off his make up with his sleeve..]

“My name is Lee Crowley and I will be your Mad King..”

[He sneers.]

“This is my family.”

[Lee drops to his knees beside Doubt, looking up at the lights with a smile.]

“And I am your destroyer.”

[The Family stand behind him, each placing a hand on his shoulder with pride as Lee laughs hysterically. They have a fourth member of what can only be described as a super group, here tonight. What the hell does OSW have in store for them now?]

JAKE JECKEL VS. CALYPSO
STREET FIGHT

[This match is a street fight, and, after seeing how Jake Jeckel desecrated the streets of Calypso’s neighborhood, this couldn’t possibly be held under any other kind of rules.] [The bell sounds as both Calypso and Jake Jeckel circle around. Calypso stops, raises a hand, and a platoon of her associates leap over the barricades, climb out from underneath the ring, and head down the ramp. They’re circling the ring and Jake Jeckel looks around for a moment before giving her a cocky grin.] [He charges forward as she’s still soaking in her reinforcements’ arrival. Running spinning heel kick catches her flush as she’s knocked back into the corner turnbuckle! Jake Jeckel quickly gets up and rushes towards her with a charging spear! She coughs out at the impact, but the Juggalo quickly yanks her back towards the center of the ring. He lifts her up and begins to stall…] [JUGGALO JACKHAMMER!] [The stalling brainbuster powerslam comes down with force, but Jake Jeckel doesn’t seem satisfied. He pounds his chest and moves towards her. He lifts her up, but she quickly retaliates with a stiff uppercut which backs him to the ropes.] [WAIT!] [Her homeless army on the outside is grabbing Jake Jeckel and pulling him out of the ring! The referee is yelling at them to stop, but there’s NO RULES in a Street Fight! Jake Jeckel is fighting for his life out there as he’s fighting off the hoards!] [FUCK OFF RISING ELBOW! ANOTHER! ANOTHER!] [Three vicious elbows stun a few homeless people as they are blasted back. Finally the numbers become to much as Calypso recovers in the ring before hitting the ropes…] [CORKSCREW PLANCHA ONTO EVERYONE!] [Homeless people are down!] [Calypso is down!] [Jake Jeckel is down!] [More of the homeless people begin to make their way toward the carnage, but Calypso yanks Jake up to his feet before they get there. She reaches down and picks up a steel chair that one of the homeless people was carrying.] [SKULL FUCKED!] [Jake Jeckel’s head is bashed in as he falls to the floor clutching it in pain. Calypso walks around and seemingly is planning another strike just as the homeless hoard has begun to recuperate. Jeckel slowly gets to his feet. One of the homeless members comes up looking deathly ill as Calypso gives him a strange look.] [PROJECTILE VOMIT FROM THE HOMELESS PERSON!] [Calypso’s eyes went wide as she basically dove to the right to avoid the splatter! Jake took a few steps back. They look around and notice that it’s more than just that one! Several look damn near ready to explode!] [BILE AND VOMIT EVERYWHERE ON THE OUTSIDE!] [Jake Jeckel managed to avoid it all by sliding into the ring as Calypso also slides into the ring. She looks outside and looks concerned for her followers. What the hell is going on?!] [Calyspo turns around only to be pie-faced by Jake Jeckel! She staggers for a moment before Jake kicks her in the midsection, wraps up her arms with his, and lifts up for a vertibreaker! Calypso comes down hard on her shoulders before Jake Jeckel grabs the steel chair she had brought with her in. He moves towards the corner before giving a disgusted look outside as the homeless people are still moving around the sickhole where bile just lay dormant. The smell is spreading as the crowd members beside the pit have moved away from it all. Jake Jeckel sets the chair between the top and second rope.] [The Juggalo moves back towards The Prophet and lifts her up. As he does…] [TESTICULAR CLAW!] [She latches onto his balls like a vice grip before raising her right hand and just delivering blow after blow to his painted face! Jake Jeckel seems to have been caught off guard! He falls to his knees before she releases and hits a gnarly hook right to the side of his head to make him fall.] [She drags the carcass of Jeckel over to the corner and sets his head on the second rope facing towards the steel chair that he originally set up. She takes a few steps back and smirks, looking at her prey.] [RUNNING SWANTON BOMB! Jeckel’s head is just smashed into the steel chair as his body goes limp! Calypso pulls his head over to the second rope and quickly climbs up!] [ULTRA-VIOLENCE!] [Jake Jeckel is blasted off the second rope before rolling right into the center of the ring. She covers!] [ONE…]

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[TWO!]

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[THREE!] [Calypso has done it! She has won the war for her homeless people, but she looks a little too concerned with the scene outside to be too excited. Her smile fades to concern as she looks outside of the ring.]

WAR OF THE DAMNED
RINGSIDE

[Static.] [A guttural scream echoes throughout the Tap Room, startling Calypso who falls backwards. The man she was checking on, has gone pale, and screams violently in her direction. He starts to crawl towards her, as she scrambles away.] [Crunch!] [Just in the nick of time, a Giant Boot stomps down on the man, stopping him in his tracks.] [It belongs to Jake Jeckel.] [The Juggalo reaches out, helping her back to her feet. They quickly roll back into the ring, just as the damned that surround them begin to rise. Calypso’s face has become gaunt and full of horror.]

“This is what I feared,” [Jake says to her, eyeballing those who surround the ring, black vomit leaking from their pale mouths.] “The fuckin’ damned have risen.”

[Suddenly, they slide into the ring from all different directions – attacking violently. Jake tosses one aside, then punches another. Calypso meanwhile stumbles backwards into the corner, unable to move. She’s absolutely stunned.] [Three of her followers charge her, clawing at her as she tries to hold them off, hands out stretched.] [Jake again dives in, grabbing one and tossing him over the top rope.] [The other is dropped by a right hand.] [And finally, the last one is toppled through the middle rope. Jeckel look at Calypso, who appears to be a state of shock, demanding that she fight, or die.]

“Fight,” [he screams.] “Fight or you’re fuckin’ dead!”

[The last two charge and Calypso storms out of the corner, taking them down with a double Clothesline. She stops dead, shortly after, looking at the floor in shame.] [Laughter, just then, echoes throughout the taproom. It’s high, it’s low, and it’s around us.]

“It would seem your meek little army are susceptible to my plague.”

[The Family step out into the arena, minus Crowley.]

“I suppose you didn’t count on that, did you Jeckel?” [DTR says with a heinous grinned.] “You didn’t count on those you need to end this virus, would be victims of its ravaging nature. For every meek, wounded and ailing soldier you produce, I inherit a soldier of the damned.”

[Calypso looks at Jake, who stares a hole through DTR. This is what he meant. This is the end he was talking about.]

“I will welcome you all to the family, son.”

[He laughs.]

“All of you.”

[Jake turns to Calypso, who nods.] [Static.]

LYRA STARCHILD VS. BOBBY NEPTUNE
SINGLES MATCH

[Tonight, we have a bout out of this world! The Starchild is facing the Starboy as Lyra Starchild is facing Bobby Neptune! Who will win this galactic quest of the ages? We find out next!] [DING! DING! The match starts out with a tie-up and Neptune wrings Lyra’s arm! She is wincing in but rolls through and locks Neptune’s arm now! He grabs a rope and uses it to backflip out of the hold! He has control of her arm! Flipping kip-up by Lyra gets her out of the hold and both competitors goe for a dropkick! Feet connect and they bounce off each other landing on their feet! They both nod in approval at their competition, these two are evenly matched! Lyra charges at Neptune with a CLOTHESLINE! He falls to his back just to kip right back up…] [KIP-UP HURRICANRANA!] [LYRA ROLLS OUT OF THE RING!] [NEPTUNE IS NOT DONE!] [SUICIDE DIVE DDT!] [Neptune connects with that amazing move and starts stomping away at Lyra before tossing her back into the ring! He stands on the apron waiting for her to stand up! She is pulling herself up! SPRINGBOARD…NO! SHE LAUNCHES INTO THE ROPES TO MAKE HIM LOSE BALANCE! He falls stomach first into the ropes! She grabs his head and pulls him towards her! His feet still draped over the rope! ROPE-ASSISTED SWINGING NECKBREAKER! She is not done yet as she runs towards the ropes! LIONSAULT! Beautifully executed maneuver! She’s still not done as she goes to the top rope!] [AS ABOVE, SO BELOW!] [SHE HITS THE FROG SPLASH!] [SHE COVERS!] [ONE!] [TWO!] [THREE!] [NO! NEPTUNE GOT A HAND ON THE ROPE!] [The match continues as an enraged Lyra grabs Neptune’s hair and starts bashing his face against the ropes! She grinds his face against the ropes! He is screaming in pain! The ref pulls Lyra off! Neptune pulls himself up as the ref is holding Lyra back! He uses the distraction! ENZUIGIRI TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! It is Neptune’s turn now! KNEE DROP TO LYRA’S FACE! ANOTHER ONE AND ANOTHER ONE! HE WON’T STOP WITH THE BRUTALITY! He has been waiting to do this as he makes sure she is out of it! He goes to the top rope and waits for her to get up!] [TITAN’S CRASHDOWN!] [NO! JUMPING KNEE STRIKE BY LYRA!] [PERFECT COUNTER TO THE SHOOTING STAR DDT!] [SHE COVERS!] [ONE!] [TWO!] [HE GETS THE SHOULDER UP!] [She pulls him up and starts rapidly punching him! He looks rocked out there! She runs and bounces off the rope going for a SPEAR! NO! HE COUNTERS WITH A ROUND KICK TO THE HEAD! Lyra is stunned as Neptune goes to the top rope! He calls for her to get up! DIVING CLOTHESLINE! NO! SHE REVERSES IT INTO A FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Neptune is struggling to get up but he pops up to his feet! Lyra still has grasp of the arm but an ELBOW SMASH GETS HIM OUT OF THE HOLD AND HE FOLLOWS WITH A PELE KICK! He hops over the ropes onto the apron ready for a springboard move!] [LYRA GETS UP!] [NEPTUNE JUMPS!] [LYRA CHARGES AT HIM AND SHOVES HIM OFF THE ROPE!] [NEPTUNE CRASHES INTO THE BARRICADE!] [LYRA ISN’T DONE!] [SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE PRONE NEPTUNE!] [Neptune is seated against the barricade and Lyra is pummeling him with punches! She charges at Neptune with a running knee! He gets out of the way and her knee is caught in the barricade! Neptune with a DOUBLE KNEE TO THE LYRA’S BACK! SHE IS SCREAMING IN PAIN! HE GRABS HER HEAD AND BASHES IT INTO THE TOP OF THE BARRICADE! HE DOES IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN! HE IS UNRELENTING! She shoves him off of her and tries to pull her knee out of the barricade! It does not matter as he charges with a SHINING WIZARD! HE PRIES HER MOUTH OPEN AND SHOVES IT INTO TOP OF THE BARRICADE!] [HE CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE!] [DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE HEAD!] [OH MY GOD!] [HER MOUTH IS BUSTED WIDE OPEN!] [WHAT A BRUTAL MOVE!] [Bobby Neptune throws her into the ring! He follows after and charges at her! She spits in his face! Her blood and saliva blind him! SHE GRABS HIM AND HITS A RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP INTO THE ROPES! THEY BOUNCE OFF AND SHE SMASHES HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE CANVAS! She pulls him and Irish whips him into the corner! She charges at him but he gets the feet up! He hopes to the middle rope but SUPER KICK CATCHES HIM FLUSH! Lyra sets him up on the top rope and climbs to fight with him! It is a fight on the top rope! What will happen?] [NEPTUNE SHOVES HER OFF BUT SHE LANDS ON HER FEET!] [HE DIVES!] [TITAN’S CRASHDOWN!] [IT CONNECTS THIS TIME!] [HE COVERS!] [ONE!] [TWO!] [THREE!] [HE’S DONE IT!] [What a win for the the Starboy as he proves his superiority on this earth! What a win in this battle between the children of the stars!]

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
RINGSIDE

[After that gruelling match, Lyra Starchild and Bobby Neptune get back to their feet. She offers him a handshake – a sign of respect. Tonight, she wanted to prove to Neptune that she had heart. She wanted to prove that she wasn’t a liar or a coward and despite this loss, she believes she has proved it.]

“Wait just one moment!”

[A voice interrupts as Bobby steps forward to accept the handshake.

[It belongs to Captain Zappa.]

“Before you fall into the hands of liars and manipulators, I must be heard. Lyra Starchild is a fraud, Bobby. She’s just like humanity, in that she lies and manipulates to her own ends. You cannot believe a word that comes out of her deceitful, arrogant, untrustworthy mouth.”

[Zappa enters the ring, standing alongside them both.]

“You see, one year before Invasion, you were kidnapped. You were beamed aboard a ship and held against your will. They wished to eliminate the feral within you, Bobby. They wished to eliminate your power.”

[Bobby tilts his head in confusion.] “What do you know, Zappa?”

[He shakes his head.]

“I know that Lyra Starchild abducted you.”

[His eyes widen in shock.]

“I know that she held you captive upon her ship for nearly a year. She tormented you. She manipulated you. She lied and tortured you, all under the guise of focus. You’ve been searching for answers, Neptune; and they’ve been staring you in the face all along.”

[The words finally sink in. Neptune bows his head, before slowly looking up at Lyra who doesn’t know what to do with herself. Then he strikes! They immediately tussle, hitting the canvas and rolling around.] [Neptune reaches for Lyra’s gun, wishing to disarm her.] [And she grabs it from her holster.] [They fight, each trying to gain control. Back and forth it goes.] [ZAP!] [Crimson suddenly begins to flow. The canvas is covered beneath where Neptune and Starchild’s bodies meet. He backs away, having realized the inevitable.] [Lyra Starchild has been shot.] [She looks at Neptune, spitting blood as she does.]

“It,” [she stammers.] “Wasn’t me.”

[Bobby turns to look for Zappa, only he isn’t there. He’s stood at the entrance, smiling from ear to ear. The Starboy gets back to his feet, shocked, appalled and disgusted with himself, looking back at Lyra, who’s eyes close.] [She’s dead.] [He bows his head in shame. What has he done? What has Bobby Neptune done?] [Captain Zappa kidnapped Bobby Neptune and blamed it on his nemesis. What is the fate of the planet, now?]

LUX BELLATOR VS. CAPTAIN ZAPPA
SINGLES MATCH

[For months, Lux Bellator has terrorized OSW with an ancient prophecy and opening of seven deadly seals. The Zetas Chosen One and current VHS Champion Captain Zappa is the next to stand up to try and stop him but can he do what all the others could not or will Lux succeed in breaking the final seal?] [The bell sounds as Zappa comes out swinging, taking Lux by surprise with a flurry of right jabs before a big uppercut nearly puts him on his ass. Lux staggers into the corner, getting to his feet right as Zappa wipes him out with a big running crossbody block. Zappa drops down with Bellator, driving down knees as he tries to knock the Light Warrior out cold but Lux manages to dodge one, gripping Zappa underneath the knee as he stands, the Captain hopping on one leg.] [ENZIGUR….DUCKED UNDER, DRAGON SCREW!] [Zappa yells out in pain as Lux stays on the right wheel, landing a few savage kicks before dropping down, wrapping it up into a modified kneebar. Zappa cries out, trying to kick Lux off but Bellator is tenacious, pulling back with all his strength as he tries to do as much damage as possible to the knee. A hard kick to the temple finally breaks the hold as Zappa slowly gets to his feet, wincing as he stands on his right leg. Lux rushes forward, but Zappa ducks under the Spinning Wheel, hoisting Lux up from behind] [MOAB…THE MOTHER OF ALL BACKDROPS!] [That hurt Zappa thou, his knee giving him troubles as he rolls over, covering Lux] [ONE…]

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[TWO…]

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[KICKOUT!] [Zappa tries to pull Lux to his feet but gets a sharp kick to the knee as Lux leaps up, flipping Zappa to the mat with a hurricanrana. Zappa slowly gets to his feet as Lux springboards off the ropes behind him, SPRINGBOARD CHOP-BLOCK! Zappa goes down screaming in pain but Bellator barely lets him hit the mat before he hoists him up high into the air, running forward] [CATHOLIC CROS….ZAPPA SLIPS OUT! THE LAUGHING HYPERDRIVE!] [Zappa drives Lux into the canvas but he’s wiped out from the pain in his knee as both men are laid out on the canvas. Zappa taking a good thirty second to roll over into the cover on Lux] [ONE…]

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[TWO…]

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[THR….KICKOUT!] [Zappa could’ve had it there if he hadn’t hesitated for the pinfall as Lux slowly gets to his feet, Zappa rushing forward but missing a clothesline as he rebounds off the ropes, Lux ducking low] [ROLLING SINGLE LEG CRAB! INTO THE THE BOSTON CRAB!] [Zappa screams out in pain as Lux pulls back with all his strength, trying to force Zappa to tap out here. The Captain slowly crawls on the mat, trying to drag himself to the ropes, his fingertips just grazing the bottom rope before Lux pulls him just out of reach. Zappa looks ready to throw in the towel as he raises a hand to tap out, Lux pulling back even further with the crab] [ZAPPA USES THE LAST OF HIS STRENGTH TO GRAB THE ROPES!] [Lux reluctantly lets go of the hold, but Zappa looks done, barely able to stand as Lux watches him try and crawl up to a vertical base. Lux places him between his legs, signalling for the Disciple Maker but Zappa slips out, SPIKE DDT! Bellator is out on the mat as Zappa pulls himself up, trying for the Zetavarium. Zappa slowly climbs up to the top rope, pausing for a moment but before he can dive off, he gets crotched on the top rope. Bellator climbing up as he sets Zappa up] [SUPER DISCIPLE MAKER!] [Zappa looks dead as Lux kneels upon him, delivering the sign of the cross as he pins Zappa to the mat] [ONE….]

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[TWO….]

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[THREE!!!] [Lux Bellator does it here tonight, giving Captain Zappa everything he had as one single game plan proved enough to take out the VHS Champion here tonight as the question remains, can someone stop Lux before he destroys the world as we know it?]

THE SIXTH BOWL
SOMEWHERE ELSE

[What a war!] [Captain Zappa and Lux Bellator left it all on the line in the middle of the ring, but as Zappa heads up the aisle to leave, Lux Bellator has more business to attend to.]

“The horses have come forth. The martyr’s have cried out. The army has been granted, and the place of judgment has been prepared. The seventh seal idly sits, ready to fill the bowl with man’s end, and it only awaits one thing.”

[FLASH!] [Lightning sizzles out of the sky, meeting the outstretched hands of the light warrior. The light all coalesces into a now familiar bowl.] [But now Lux Bellator stands at the head of his army on the field of war.]

“This world has walked blindly for centuries, but now true darkness comes!”

[Without theatrics, Lux Bellator pours the bowl. As the black liquid hits the ground, the world suddenly falls into darkness. Yet the voice of Lux Bellator rings out over all.]

“In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, I hereby cover this world in darkness! Only the light of God will guide you!”

[FLASH!]

“Only one bowl remains.”

[Lightning comes down again to shine on Lux Bellator.] [BUT HE’S NOT ALONE!] [The Hooded Man has arrived.] [The two figures stand at an impasse before Bellator smiles.]

“The seventh seal has shown its first crack, I presume. It’s only a matter of time before it has broken fully and you have failed. Yet you finally show yourself. The end is nigh and now the dark warrior comes to stand in the light.”

[No response from the Hooded Man. Instead, he holds out his hand.] [WHOOSH!] [Spires of flame rise out of the ground, creating a large circle around Lux’s army as he shakes his head. It has all come to this.]

“So, it begins.”

[With a burst of flame, the hooded cloak vanishes from around the Hooded Man.]

“No.”

[Solomon Rhodes.]

“It ends.”

[Cut.]

EDWARD NEWTON VS. BRENT KERSH
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

[The Riddlers dominance has been legendary in OSW but one man wants to end all that and prove not only can he still go, but he can do the impossible. Will Newton remain undefeated or can the Enforcer be the one man to stop him in his tracks?] [The bell rings as Kersh rushes forward, trying for a clothesline but Newton half exits out the ropes, forcing the referee to hold Kersh back. Newton enters the ring, but grabs the ropes again as Kersh walks forward. The Enforcer annoyed turns his back on Newton who rushes forward right into a massive right hook. Kersh pummels Newton into the corner as the Riddler is beaten down into the mat with a flurry of lefts and rights as Kersh backs up a moment before rushing forward and drilling Newton with a hard knee to the side of the head.] [Newton stumbles to his feet groggy into the waiting arms of the Enforcer…] [SPINEB…NO! NEWTON MANAGES TO SLIP OUT AS HE HOOKS KERSH, ROLLING HIM UP INTO A SCHOOLBOY] [ONE….]

[Kersh easily kicks out, but gets trapped in a headlock by Newton, the both of them getting to their feet as Newton backs Kersh into the ropes, nailing him with a pair of knees to the midsection before tossing him across the ring. Newton tries for a clothesline but Kersh ducks under, rebounding off the ropes] [WESTERN LARIAT! KERSH NEARLY TAKES NEWTON’S HEAD OFF WITH THAT!] [Kersh pulls Newton up to his feet, paying him back with a few knees of his own before lifting him up high and slamming him to the mat with a Suplex. Newton lands hard on the mat but he barely hits before he’s lifted up onto Kersh’s shoulder, SOUTHERN…NO! Newton slips down, dropping Kersh to the mat with a lightning fast Russian Legsweep. Newton backs up, dropping a leg across Kersh’s chest before covering him with a lateral press] [ONE…]

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[TW…KERSH GETS THE SHOULDER UP!] [Newton pulls Kersh to his feet but a lifter stuns Newton as he’s spun in the air, ENFORCER SPINEBUSTER! The Enforcer calls for the end again as he lifts Newton up, trying for the Southern Discomfort again but Newton rakes the eyes…] [MIND OVER MATTER! IT DOESN’T AFFECT KERSH!] [Newton’s shocked as Brent taps his crotch, revealing he’s wearing a cup as he taps his head, smirking at an enraged Newton who rushes forward at Kersh with a low dropkick, putting the Enforcer down on the mat as Newton grabs his left leg, possibly going for the Enforcer’s own submission move but Kersh kicks Newton away as the Riddler flies across the ring] [RIGHT INTO THE REFEREE WHO GETS SQUASHED INTO THE CORNER!] [Newton staggers out right into another Spinebuster but Kersh’s cover doesn’t count as he breaks it, going over to try and revive the referee. Newton reaching into his suit jacket as Kersh turns back to him…] [BRASS KNUCKLES PUNCH! A MASSIVE RIGHT HAND BUSTS KERSH WIDE OPEN AS NEWTON PUMMELS HIM WITH A SERIES OF RIGHT HANDS BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP TO HIS FEET, NEVERMIND!] [That massive DDT should be it as Newton tucks the knuckles back into his suit, before reviving the referee, dragging him over as he covers Kersh] [ONE…]

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[TWO….]

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[THRE…..KERSH KICKS OUT!] [Newton is furious, berating the referee for counting slow as he lifts the bloody Kersh up to his feet] [SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT OUTTA NOWHERE! KERSH COUNTS AS THE CROWD GOES WILD!] [ONE….]

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[TWO…]

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[THREE! WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!] [Brent Kersh gets to his feet celebrating but the referee quickly calms him down as he motions Newton had his foot on the bottom rope, the match must continue. Kersh shakes it off, pulling Newton up to his feet who kicks him in the gut out of nowhere, trying for another Nevermind. Kersh slips out, drilling Newton to the mat with another Spinebuster. The Enforcer calls for the end as he lifts Newton up high over his shoulder] [SOUTHERN DISCOMFOR…NO! NEWTON DROPS DOWN, ROLLING KERSH INTO A SMALL PACKAGE!] [ONE…]

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[TWO…]

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[NEWTON HAS THE TIGHTS…THREE!!!] [The Riddler does it again, retaining his undefeated streak but he had maybe his greatest challenge in the Enforcer here tonight. The question now still remains, who can be the man to defeat Edward Newton?]

TIME
RINGSIDE

[The bell has sounded and it’s all over.] [Edward Newton has done it. He’s defeated Brent Kersh and the Enforcer must now decide whether or not he has anything left.] [He gets back to his feet, hands on hips, looking as dejected as he could possibly be. How many times has he been here? How many times has he contemplated his career in Old School Wrestling? His wife walks down to the ring, entering via the ring apron. They embrace, and she grabs his face, talking to him.]

“It’s okay, baby,” [she says.] “It’s time.”

[Newton meanwhile watches with a smile, sat in the corner of the ring.]

“You have us,” [his wife reminds him.] “After everything we’ve lost, you have us, okay? You can do this. You can walk away.”

[Kersh nods, as tears begin to stream down his face. He’s going to do it. He’s going to retire. They hold hands and walk towards the ring apron, until the lights go off.] [There’s a flicker, a flash, and then…] [A flutter.] [When the lights come on, Edward Newton’s face is an absolute picture of despair. The Scarecrow stands behind Brent Kersh and his wife, waiting for them to turn around. Brent immediately places himself between his wife and The Hayman.]

“Stop,” [The Scarecrow demands.] “Stop the lies.”

[Kersh frowns, confused.]

“Don’t you understand, little birdie? Edward Newton didn’t act alone. He preyed on your vulnerabilities, and insecurities. He played on your wife’s fear.”

[Brent turns, looking at his wife, who looks terribly ashamed.]

“They concocted this scheme together, old foe. They wanted you to retire, for different reasons. Your wife was afraid of losing your child. She was afraid of losing you and he,” [Scarecrow points at Newton.] “Used that.”

[There’s tension in the air as Newton scrambles to the outside, backing away towards the entrance. Brent and his wife stare at each other, shocked and disappointed. She didn’t mean to hurt him, but she has.]

“I tell you this, not because I care, but because you have a job to do, Brent.”

[Darkness.] [Flutter.]

“Now, do your job.”

[Static.]

911 PART II
SOMEWHERE ELSE

[Dial tone.]

“Come on, pick up!”

[Earlier tonight, Cael Gable put his war with Adam Eve to bed, but something isn’t right. He’s speeding down the highway, frantically dialling his parents. Every time the phone rings, it ends up at voicemail and that isn’t what they agreed.] [He pulls up outside their house, exiting the vehicle in a hurry and running towards the front door. Only as he arrives, he stops dead in his tracks. The door? It’s ajar.] [Carefully, he pushes his way inside to reveal his father, led on the floor, bleeding out from a bullet wound to the abdomen. With his phone in hand, he frantically dials 911.] [Click.]

“911, where is your emergency?”

[Crackle.]

“My father has been shot!”

“Okay sir, can you tell me where you are?”

[There’s a lengthy pause.]

“7288 Meridian Avenue, Indianapolis Indiana.”

“Do you know who shot your father?”

[Breathlessly.] “I-I- I don’t. I need an ambulance now, he’s bleeding badly. Oh God, there’s blood everywhere.”

“Remain calm, sir, an ambulance has been dispatched and is on route to you now. I need you to try and keep your father conscious. Apply pressure to the wound and try to stop the bleeding until the ambulance arrives. What’s your name?”

[Panicked.] “It’s Cael, Cael Gable,” [He says.] [As he speaks, the front door opens once again, and in walks Adam Eve.]

“Oh shit, he’s coming back. The guy who shot my father, he’s back. It’s… oh man, it’s…. no, please, wait! I’m sorry! I’m just so sorry.”

[Eve, gun in hand, shoots the ground beside Cael, forcing him to hang up. The Olympian drops his phone and immediately stands up, his arms out, protesting.]

“Has any of this began to make sense to you yet?” [Eve questions.] “I’m not who you think I am, Cael.”

[He reaches inside his top, pulling out lumps of silicone and dropping them on the floor. Cael looks confused, watching as Adam pulls away a blonde wig and cap, leaving remnants of glue on his head.]

“I never was. I’m a mercenary. A man of many talents, including disguise. Law hired me to pull the wool over your eyes, to cost you what you held dear. Everything you thought you knew is wrong and now, I’m going to finish the job I was paid to do.”

[BANG!] [Suddenly, Eve’s eyes widen, his mouth gapes, and he looks down at his chest. He’s been shot.] [He drops to his knees, falling flat on his face.] [And that reveals the man behind the gun; Sheriff Law.]

“I don’t think so, son.”

[Ring Ring!] [Click.]

“Sir, it’s the 911 operator. Is everything okay?”

[Silence.]

“I’m afraid not,” [a calm voice with a slight accent.] “We’re going to need two ambulances, darlin’. In fact, make that an ambulance and a coroner.”

“Who is this? Who am I speaking to?”

[Pause.]

“The law.”

[Click.] [The Sheriff tosses the phone down to one side and points his gun at Cael Gable.]

“I’ve spent a lot of time and energy on makin’ you suffer, boy. Your daddy, he might make it. He might. You’ve got two choices, ain’t ya? You can either pursue me and vengeance, or you can save his life.”

[Gable’s eyes stare through Law like daggers, but reluctantly, he turns around, applying pressure to his father’s wound.] [Law walks over, pushing the gun to the back of his temple.]

“At Red Snow, I’m gonna see ya for the last time, kid,” [he says sternly.] “And when I do, you’re gonna wish I killed ya right now.”

[Cut.]

LEE CROWLEY VS. THE SCARECROW
RING KING FINAL

[This is it.] [The Ring King 2017 Final.]

“Just… Smile.”

[‘Deranged’ by Coheed and Cambria then begins to play, the lights dimming as Lee Crowley makes his way onto the stage, cradling his crowbar, Smiley Junior, in hand. Since we last saw him earlier tonight, he looks entirely different. His hair has been cut short into a mohawk and he’s no longer wearing his face paint.] [He jerks and twitches as he walks to the ring, obviously anxious to start the match. He makes his way in a circle around the ring, smiling at the fans before sliding into the ring, squatting at his corner in anticipation.] [Flutter.] [The arena is suddenly plunged into darkness as ‘The Flight of the Crows’ ominously blares. Smoke fills the entrance way and when it finally clears, The Scarecrow is stood, arms spread wide and his head bowed. He slowly lifts his head up to face us, grinning from ear to ear. He walks towards the ring, pulling himself up onto the ring apron and stepping over the top rope.] [RUNNING CROSSBODY!] [OH MY FUCKING GOD! CROWLEY JUST DOVE AT THE SCARECROW AS HE STEPPED OVER THE TOP ROPE AND BOTH MEN HAVE TOPPLED TO THE OUTSIDE!] [The Lunatic immediately pounces onto The Scarecrow, punching the holy shit out of him with left and right hands. This match has started in the most incredible manner. The Hayman barely manages to push him off, rolling him away. Lee though is straight back up and meets The Scarecrow as he rises, punching him as hard as he can in the mid-section as he does. He doesn’t want to give him even a second of rest here. Crowley grabs him by the head, bouncing it off the ring apron.] [That barely slows down the Crow, who stumbles backwards. Lee quickly runs, jumping into the air with both feet and nailing a Dropkick that thrusts The Scarecrow back first into the metal barricade. The nature of that Dropkick was so reckless that The Lunatic landed back and head first on the concrete floor. That doesn’t slow him down either, and he’s back up, running with a knee into the face of the Hayman as he sits on the floor in front of the barricade.] [He throws his arms into the air, soaking in the boos of the crowd as he takes a few steps back and runs at him again, driving both knees into his face. The act leaves him hanging chest first over the barricade, a sick and twisted smile draped across his lunatic face.] [Suddenly, The Scarecrow reaches up, grabbing him by the throat. His expression immediately changes as The Hayman drives himself back to his feet, pushing Lee backwards until he bangs into the ring apron, being choked all the while. The Scarecrow squeezes as tight as he can, before tossing him aside and up towards the entrance. Where the hell is this one going now?] [Lee wisely lands on his knees, grabbing his throat in agony as the ominous Scarecrow stalks him from behind. He crawls towards the entrance on his hands and knees, turning around to a massive right-handed punch that sends him prone. The former World Champion grabs him, pulling him to his feet and…] [HE THROWS HIM STRAIGHT THROUGH THE METAL TAP ROOM DOORS INTO THE BACKSTAGE AREA!] [Crowley hits the deck and rolls into some nearby trash cans. The Scarecrow walks over, only he’s kicked hard in the knee, dropping him down a level. Crowley gets back to his feet, grabbing a trash can and walloping him over the head with it. This is The Lunatic’s wheelhouse, folks. This is where he thrives! Lee hits him again, and again, and again, and again until The Scarecrow falls backwards and the trash can is pancaked.] [We’ve never had a Ring King final quite like this.] [Lee stumbles off down the corridor, only The Scarecrow is in hot pursuit. They meet in the middle, The Scarecrow grabbing him by the barbed wire necklace and throwing him into a nearby wall. CONCRETE CRUMBLES with the impact, and as The Hayman’s boot drives into that same place, Lee barely dives out of the way. Crow storms after him, grabbing him as he gets back up and once again gripping that barbed wire necklace. He turns, spinning him around and launching him…] [STRAIGHT THROUGH THAT FUCKING WALL! HOLY FUCKING SHIT! LEE CROWLEY WAS JUST THROWN THROUGH A FUCKING WALL BY HIS NECKLACE!] [The camera peers through the gap, looking at Lee who looks unconscious on the floor, surrounded by debris.] [The Scarecrow meanwhile steps to the side, looking through the glass window.] [But he’s not there.] [Lee Crowley has gone.] [What the fuck?] [Suddenly, the window shatters and A STEEL CHAIR DRIVES AT THE HEAD OF THE FUCKING SCARECROW!] [IT’S CROWLEY! CROWLEY JUST SMASHED A STEEL CHAIR THROUGH THAT WINDOW AND ACROSS THE HEAD OF HIS OPPONENT!] [Lee throws the chair through the now broken window, leaping through it and dropping onto the floor. He’s cut to shreds with black ooze leaking from his wounds, but he doesn’t give a shit. This is the Ring King final. This is Old School Fucking Wrestling!] [There’s no winning this match here, though. Crowley grabs The Scarecrow by his feet and begins dragging him back towards the entrance with everything he has. Where the hell does he get this kind of strength after everything he’s been through?

[Finally, he drags him back into the arena, but collapses from the effort. He begins crawling towards the ring, and as he gets there, The Scarecrow sits up! HE SITS UP! Crowley hears the crowd and turns, realizing that The Monster isn’t anywhere near finished yet. Lee pulls himself back to his feet as The Scarecrow walks towards him. He swings with a right hand but its blocked. The Hayman grabs him by the head and nails him with an Uppercut.] [Lee flails backwards, rolling into the ring.] [The Monster follows, knowing that Ring King could very well be right around the corner here tonight. He puts his hand out, signalling for the end. Lee slowly gets back to his feet, turning around and…] [BYE BYE BIRDIE!] [HE NAILED HIM, HARD! HOLY FUCK! LEE CROWLEY BOUNCES OFF THE CANVAS LIKE A FUCKING RAGROLL!] [THAT’S IT! WE’VE GOT OUR KING!] [HE COVERS…] [ONE….]

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[TWO….]

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[THREE!!]

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[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!] [HE KICKED OUT! LEE KICKED OUT!] [How the hell did he just do that? No-one can believe it. The Scarecrow gets back to his feet and violently reaches down, grabbing him the throat once more. He’s going for another ride!] [BYE!]

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[BYE!]

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[CROWLEY DROPS DOWN BEHIND HIM! HE DROPS DOWN AND RUNS HIM INTO THE ROPES! The Scarecrow grabs on and Crowley rolls backwards. They both meet again in the middle, Lee ducking underneath a Clothesline and hitting the ropes, LEAPING AT HIM ON THE RETURN!] [HE’S CAUGHT IN MID-AIR!] [POWERSLAM!] [COVER…] [ONE….]

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[TWO….]

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[THREE!!]

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[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!] [This is absolutely unbelievable!] [The Monster gets back up and growls, looking infuriated with this never say die attitude of Crowley. Crowley meanwhile rolls over, spitting black blood as he laughs hysterically. What the fuck is wrong with this kid? The Crow walks over and grabs him by the barbed wire, dragging him to the bottom rope and laying his neck across it. What does he have in mind here? He steps over the top rope and LEGDROP ACROSS HIS NECK! JESUS FUCKING CHRIST! THAT SADISTIC BASTARD!] [He hits the floor outside the ring and smiles, looking back at Lee who chokes and flails about in absolute agony.] [DARKNESS.] [What the fuck is going on? We’ve been plunged into pitch black. The lights suddenly come on and THE FAMILY ARE INSIDE THE RING!] [Stood over Lee Crowley are DTR, Jensen Cussen and Max Million, shielding him from The Scarecrow! The Monster pulls himself back onto the ring apron and enters the ring. Cussen runs at him first, being dropped with a massive Uppercut. Million is next, attacking from a different side and catching him off-guard. A flurry of right hands beats The Scarecrow into the corner. Cussen is quickly back up, joining his brother in his violent attack.] [They keep him occupied in the corner, beating the holy shit out of him as DTR goes to the outside and grabs a table from under the ring, sliding it inside. He sets it up and waves to his Family, watching as Cussen and Million drag The Scarecrow over. Oh man, they’re going to put him through his table!] [NO!] [THE SCARECROW FIGHTS BACK!] [RIGHT HANDS TO CUSSEN!] [RIGHT HANDS TO MILLION!] [DOWN GOES JENSEN!] [DOWN GOES MAX!] [DTR IS ALL ALONE AND TRIES TO RUN FOR THE ROPES BUT THE SCARECROW GRABS HIM BY THE HAIR, STOPPING HIM DEAD IN HIS TRACKS!] [HE TURNS HIM AROUND AND BOUNCES HIS HEAD OFF THE TABLE!] [The Scarecrow is furious. He walks around the table and grabs DTR. He’s going for a ride, folks. BYE BYE… NO!! CROWLEY FROM BEHIND!] [HIDEOUS LAUGHTER!] [BACKSTABBER!!] [He covers!] [ONE….]

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[TWO….]

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[THREE!!]

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[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!] [DTR CAN’T BELIEVE IT! NO-ONE CAN! THEY THOUGHT IT WAS OVER!] [The Family get back to their feet, meeting above the fallen Scarecrow. They seem to have an idea here, folks. They pull him back to his feet… they lift him up…] [ONTO CROWLEY’S SHOULDERS!] [QUADRPUPLE POWERBOMB!] [THROUGH THE FUCKING TABLE! HOLY SHIT! OH MY GOD WHAT FUCKING IMPACT! JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!] [THERE’S CARNAGE EVERYWHERE!] [Lee drops into the cover, knowing this is it. We have a new Ring King!] [ONE….]

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[TWO….]

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[THREE!!]

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[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!] [WHAT!?] [WHAT!?] [WHAT!?] [WHAT!?] [WHAT!?] [HE KICKED OUT!] [The Family are in absolute shock. The Scarecrow is being decimated four on one and no-one can save him. No-one can stop this!] [BUT HERE COMES JAKE JECKEL AND CALYPSO! HOLY SHIT! HE ISN’T ALONE AFTER ALL!] [They both make a b-line for the ring, sliding in and immediately going to action. Jake pummels on Jensen as Calypso tackles Max Million and beats the holy hell out of him with right and left hands. DTR and Crowley don’t know what to do with themselves.] [JAKE SCOOPS UP CUSSEN! THE HATCHET! THE HATCET TO VENGEANCE!] [DTR exits the ring as fast as he can, hopping over the metal barricade and leaving through the fans. Jeckel and Calypso are in hot pursuit, wanting desperately to have a fight with that bastard! That leaves Million, Crowley and The Scarecrow in the ring with an unconscious Cussen!] [The Scarecrow SITS UP!] [Crowley helps Million back to his feet and they both turn to see The Hayman standing. Max rushes him!] [THE HAYMAKER!] [WHAT A FUCKING RIGHT HAND! MILLION CRUMBLES TO HIS KNEES!] [Crowley is next! He STORMS ACROSS THE RING!] [SLAP!] [BYE!] [BYE!] [BIRDIE!] [YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!] [THE SCARECROW COVERS…] [ONE….]

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[THREE!!]

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[JENSEN CUSSEN BREAKS IT UP! CUSSEN BREAKS UP THE NEAR FALL!] [The odds are for once stacked against The Monster. Jensen is woozy but pulls The Scarecrow off of his brother and…. SLAP! BYE BYE BIRDIE TO CUSSEN! BYE BYE FUCKING BIRDIE!] [HE TURNS AROUND!] [THE CHELSEA GRIN! SPINNING HOOK KICK OUT OF NO-WHERE!! CROWLEY COLLAPSES ON HIM! SURELY THIS IS IT.. SURELY, WE HAVE A KING…] [ONE….]

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[THREE!!]

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[KICK OUT! KICK OUT! HE FUCKING KICKS OUT AGAIN!] [Crowley rolls away from the cover and slams his fists down on the canvas, absolutely enraged. What else does he have to do? The Scarecrow has survived a four on one assault. He’s been hit with chairs and been put through a table, yet he just won’t be beaten!] [They both slowly get back to their feet. Exhaustion has well and truly set in. Crowley stumbles into the corner and picks up his Crowbar. He has Crowley Junior!] [He turns around…] [AND THERE STANDS THE SCARECROW.] [HE SLAPS HIS HAND AROUND HIS THROAT!] [BYE!] [BYE!] [BIRDIE!] [WAAAIT!!! CROWLEY DROPS DOWN BEHIND, JAMMING THE CROWBAR INTO THE MOUTH OF THE SCARECROW WITH BOTH HANDS!!] [HIDEOUS LAUGHTER!] [BACKSTABBER! BACKSTABBER DRIVING THE FUCKING CROWBAR INTO HIS GOD DAMN HEAD AS THEY FALL!!] [IS THAT IT!?] [THEY BOTH BOUNCE AWAY! CROWLEY DROPS INTO THE COVER, EXHAUSTED, BARELY ABLE TO MOVE!] [ONE….]

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[THREE!!]

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[IT’S OVER! IT’S OVER! Lee Crowley has done the unthinkable! He’s beaten Ordell Terminus. He’s beaten Simon Sane. He’s beaten Bobby Neptune. He’s beaten Solomon Rhodes and holy fucking shit, he’s beaten The Scarecrow!] [Lee Crowley is your Ring King 2017.] [The Mad King will now reign.] [The referee hands him his crown, to which he snatches it away, rolling towards the ropes. Lee looks like he’s just finished battle with a monster, and he has. He drops to his knees outside the ring and places the crown upon his head, laughing hideously.] [No-one expected this.] [No-one thought it would happen.] [Tonight, Ring King 2017, belongs to Lee Crowley.] [He saunters towards the entrance, absolutely exhausted, the crown of thorns now resting upon his head. He reaches the doors, and drops into a cross legged seated position, laughing. With Crowley Jr by his side, he stares off into the distance, a huge smile across his face.] [All hail the Mad King.]

JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED
SOMEWHERE ELSE

[Cough.] [Splutter.] [The camera is dizzy, almost woozy as someone picks himself up off what looks like the ridged base of a vehicle. The person reaches out, fumbling around until he finally collects his glasses.] [Our perspective changes, revealing Edward Newton.] [Blood pours from a gash on the back of his head, soaking his black hair in a dark shade of crimson.] [He coughs violently once again, his eyes beginning to water. There’s a funny smell – a potent, pungent, overwhelming aroma. He stands up, looking around. It’s his van. Newton tries to open the back doors but they won’t budge. Looking through the glass, he see’s the source of the aroma.] [Fuel.] [A long line of fuel has been drawn across the gravel towards a gas canister, stopping around twenty yards away.]

“Kersh, is that you?” [He screams hurriedly.] “Come on, don’t do this. This isn’t who you are,” [he pleads.] “I didn’t harm your wife, I swear it. She wanted to help you. She did what she did because she loves you. I used her, I know, but I never forced her to do anything she didn’t want to do.”

[Silence. There’s no reply.] [Suddenly, a face slams up against the window, pressing against it.]

“Oh, thank God, Hysteria!”

[It’s The Mad Mastermind.]

“You have to get me out of here. Brent Kersh has lost his mind. He’s trying to kill me.”

[Just then, Hysteria vanishes. He’s gone.] [Edward peers through the window, searching for his friend. As his eyes frantically scan the limited visual field of the glass, he stops, realizing that Hysteria now stands beside the gasoline canister.] [His heart sinks.]

“How long did you think I was going to be your puppet for?” [Hysteria asks, slowly removing his tie.] “How stupid must you believe me to be?”

[Edward gulps.]

“You were always a shooting star, Edward. From the moment I hitched my trailer to your wagon, I knew we would be rising straight to the top. But then, I always knew that one day, our shooting star would burn up in the atmosphere and implode.”

“Hysteria, wait,” [Newton begs.] “Harrison, please. Be reasonable. We’re friends, are we not?”

[The Mad Mastermind dangles his tie, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a lighter. From the bottom, he sets it alight, watching as it burns upwards towards his hand. Newton frantically rushes for the passenger and driver doors, trying to open them.

“You were always a means to an end. All I ever wanted was my beautiful title back in my possession. No-one has been able to get close to you. No-one has been able to defeat you. Well, I don’t need to win. You just need to die.”

[Hysteria drops the lit tie into the puddle of gasoline, watching as it rapidly spreads towards the van. Newton panics, but we only see the van shaking as he tries to escape. Hysteria meanwhile opens his jacket, revealing the OSW World Championship wrapped around his waist.]

“Justice has been served.”

[BOOOOOOOOOM!] [Cut.]