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New GM Segment: Seeing these two names was great for an old timer like myself. I like the mix of new talent and old. Having just come back I have no context for anything, so it’s tough for me to really understand what’s exactly going on. However, I sense the animosity between the two as Skywolf loses his mind and Sery plays dumb (I think?) and stays calm. I’m very curious to see where this goes and I hope Skywolf isn’t gone for long. Curious to see Sery’s reign as the ever changed GM of 4CW.
Phil McGroin/Glock Nine/Camera Man Segment: Brings me back to the WWF Hardcore title and Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth for PS2 when they introduced the matches where you could pin your opponent and become champion, but just as quickly lose it. However, I never thought there was much storyline you could write without becoming too redundant too quickly. Well the whole cameraman angle was something I definitely never thought of. Using him almost as like digging a hole and hiding the belt itself. It was genius way to be a champion with these ridiculous hardcore stipulations. It got a little silly after that, but I’m still curious to follow this going forward. Well done.
Hazel/Young Segments: As I said earlier that all segments were hard for me to follow as I’m basically starting from scratch. That being said, I witness the character’s mannerisms unfold a bit here, and it gave me a look into her character. That’s a testament to good writing. A lot of times these kinds of segments with a lot of dialogue nowhere near the arena can be bland, but this flowed for me. She’s like a mix of Phoebe from Friends and the little girl from Despicable Me. I don’t necessarily know where Hazel and Tommy Young are at in their relationship, but this was a good segment for me to jump in on and see Hazel’s character. Very descriptive throughout the segment as well.
Silent Sorcery def Local Talent: Roberts line with the Silent but Deadly made me laugh out loud for a second. We had a “Holy Shit” chant in a pros vs local talent match LOL. Quick match as it should be. I like the tag team name a lot; I’m hoping they stick for a bit. These guys were flippin and flyin a lot, I enjoy tag team tandems like that.
The Bro Show: I saw a few names I recognize from 2012! With very little context this was hard for me to follow, but I believe I got the gist. Nice little twist at the end. I’ll really have to keep on this to see exactly what these guys are up to.
Pre-Rumble Scharff Promo: Very short and I really like the way he had the belt hidden under his hoodie and had a nice reveal to the crowd. What he said was generic, but fine. It was nice to lead right into the big match.
Rumble in the Storm: Wow. These matches can be a ton of fun to write, but it gets hectic and quick. I didn’t know how this was gonna go, so I’m happy that you didn’t just give certain guys there spot in the limelight and then toss them out. Everyone hung around for the most part. That’s hard to keep track of. I was on the edge of my seat and I knew I wasn’t going to win. Everyone looked pretty strong and some nice spots and eliminations along the way. I actually love that the finish was a tie and leads to a triple threat championship match. Triple Threats if done right, can really keep you guessing and are just a nice change of pace from the old one on one. It also leads to a lot more storyline possibilities. One last thing, the fact that you kept track of how many eliminations each superstar had AND who eliminated who, is incredible. Just went the extra mile and I spent an extra 10 minutes reviewing it out of curiosity. Just awesome stuff. PPV quality type match. Worth the wait.
MVP of the Night: Eddie Wolfbaine (more eliminations and entered around 22)
Graphic of the Night: Hazel’s Halloween Hellfire
Although all the PPV ones look great too
Moment of the Night: Jack “Mad Dog” Valentine’s return to 4CW of course!
Man it does feel good to be back
Former 4CW Champion
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2019
4CW 2019: Champion/Wrestler/Moment
New GM Segment: Seeing these two names was great for an old timer like myself. I like the mix of new talent and old. Having just come back I have no context for anything, so it’s tough for me to really understand what’s exactly going on. However, I sense the animosity between the two as Skywolf loses his mind and Sery plays dumb (I think?) and stays calm. I’m very curious to see where this goes and I hope Skywolf isn’t gone for long. Curious to see Sery’s reign as the ever changed GM of 4CW.
Here's a TL:DR version of that story.
-Lord Skywolf was GM, and MONSTAR was a big, black beast who dominated everyone.
-Skywolf kept testing MONSTAR for steroids, but MONSTAR always got away scot free.
-At Revival, MONSTAR battled The Supergroup in a 5-on-1 handicap match and died due to a heart attack due to his raging steroid addiction.
-Skywolf was brought in by the board for not seeing the MONSTAR stuff coming. Things went badly. He tried to fight his corner, but got super paranoid that Sery was behind the whole thing.
-But Sery wasn't. He wasn't, like Skywolf thought, the Judge and Sven Reed in disguise. And so he thinks fuck it and takes the offered cruise because fuck this job and the torment it is to run 4CW. 😋
That's an extremely condensed version. The story has been going for about a year and culminated at Revival. All this stuff is kind of the aftermath of it all. Now that Sery is GM, that story is pretty much told and we'll be moving on now.
Thanks Taker_2004 for the banner!
LOL That’s pretty good
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Former 4CW Champion
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2019
4CW 2019: Champion/Wrestler/Moment
I like the mix of new talent and old. Having just come back I have no context for anything, so it’s tough for me to really understand what’s exactly going on.
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As I said earlier that all segments were hard for me to follow as I’m basically starting from scratch.
(Hi, this is Paige! Hazel is one of my creations, along with Pilgrim Paige and Silent Sorcery. It's fun to comment in-character as Hazel sometimes!)
Okey dokey, Hazel will help!
Brian White
Mr. Monorail is a big beardy man from Wales. He used to be kind of a meany pants, but deep down he has a heart of gold. One time, he gave Hazel his popcorn when catering was too scared to come to Hazel's room! Well, there was that one lady who came to Hazel's room, but that was a different kind of catering. 😋
Bruce Rigg and Garret Fischer
Hazel doesn't know these boys, they're pretty new. Fischer seems nice. Bruce reminds Hazel of a rhinoceros for some reason! They call themselves The Liberation. Trained by none other than Rhysy Piecey himself.
Carlos Starr, Myback, Nik Waverly, Rane, Zak E. Justice
The Supergroup is the biggest gathering of idiootteja in 4CW history. So says Hazel.
Clyde Bonham
Bonham 'n' Clyde has a nice car. He is not a nice man. Old-schooler; just came back after a long time gone.
Drunkin Janitur
Kylähullu!
Eddie Wolfbaine:
Eddie Wolfbuns is a handsome American man with more money than God and more weird maneuvers than the Kama Sutra. Hazel is pretty sure he's some kind of gangster, too, but no one really seems to mind. And yet, Hazel gets in trouble just for being Hazel! No fair! Oh and he's the former World Champion!
Elfan Simtul and Maximillian Yesgill
Hazel is very confident Umbra Maxima are aliens in people skin. They're also the tag team champions. Spooky scary!
Erica Moxie
Super-new, super-cute, super-deadly! Rhysy Piecey trained her.
Glock Nine
Big. Mean. Says "cuntface" a lot.
Jack "Mad Dog" Valentine
That's you! 😄
Jacob Scharff
Jacob is the world champion right now. Hazel doesn't know much about him, but he's really good. Probably likes scarves a lot.
Jason Crow and Robert Crow
Murder of Crows are brand new here, so Hazel doesn't know why they hate crows yet.
"The Icon" Mark Redman
Hazel has no idea!
Oki-Kira
Hazel knows Oki-Doki... or used to. Great trainer; Hazel trained under Kira for almost two years. He speaks using Japanese Sign Language. Sometimes, Hazel misses him, but she isn't quite okey-dokey with Oki-Doki anymore. He chose his side. Kira wrestled in 4CW in 2011. He came back this year, and is now one half of Silent Sorcery, with Tsukiko.
Phil McGroin
Hardcore champion. Chicken farmer. Likes steel chairs a bit too much, if you catch Hazel's drift. Scrambles a mean egg. Scrambles brains with chair shots even better. Personal cameraman renamed himself Camera Man. Hyvin outoa, kyllä?
Pilgrim Paige
Paige was one of Hazel's best friends 'til the end of last year. But she played a role in a very bad, very dumb thing Kiko did to Hazel. Talented wrestler. She was out injured for a while; Hazel indirectly played a part in this, at Revival. Now she's back, and the co-#1 contender with Eddie Wolfbuns. Paige is spunky and kinda crazy, in a way Hazel always loved. Maybe one day things could be okay again. Hazel can peer deep into many things and see what's what. But this one, well... Hazel cannot. 😕
Reamer/Supreme
Two sides of the same coin. Reamer is the Hyde to Supreme's Jekyll. 4CW old-schooler(s?) from way back when. Supreme is all finesse; Reamer is no finesse! So says Hazel.
Rhys Cain
Rhysy Piecey has been here a suuuper long time! He's really popular and has won lots and lots of titles. Hazel thinks they could almost be friends, 'cause he likes wizards and unicorns and dragons and METAL! and stuff—but he's being a bit weird lately... makes Hazel kinda nervous.
Robert Smith
Robert Smith is an old-school kind of wrestler, but a newcomer to 4CW. The Robert Smith Body Slam seems to be devastating! 😮
Sery
You surely know Sery, and some of the other boys, too. Hazel kinda sorta helped make his "fall" from a Triple Cage happen! 😮
Tommy Young
Mr. Monorail's protégé. Coming into his own this year. Fast, clever and handsome.
I don’t necessarily know where Hazel and Tommy Young are at in their relationship
It's complicated. 😕
Tsukiko Mizuno
Kiko trained with Hazel for a time. Then Kiko trained Hazel for a time. Then Kiko was Hazel's best friend, and Hazel lived with her for a time. Then Kiko did a bad thing to Hazel. Then she got injured at Revival. Now she's one half of Silent Sorcery, with Oki-Doki. Tsukiko is on a new contract that says she isn't allowed to talk anymore, unless Hazel says so. Hazel isn't ready to say so yet. Maybe one day. Oh, Kiko... olet idiootti.
Witch Hazel
Hazel feels awkward trying to describe herself! Hazel will instead say she is the Custom Cup Champion, and answer ten "favourite things" questions from different categories!
Food: Favourite way to cook a steak?
- With good company, hehe! Hazel prefers medium well for herself, but she loves to cook steak for other people, so come on out to Hazel's Halloween Hellfire at midnight after Gallows End to help her celebrate her birthday—belated by just minutes! 😋
TV & Movies: Favourite cartoon cat?
- Garfield! He hates Mondays and loves lasagna, just like Hazel! Mondays can be rough, especially in the morning after a gruelling match! Hazel prefers it when she can sleep it off in a hotel that has lasagna as a room service option. Mmm... lasagna.
Music: Favourite style of dance?
- The kind when Hazel is alone in her bedroom and not caring how it looks / headbanging with Licky!
Travel: Favourite fictional place you’d want to visit?
- Ooh, this is a hard one! Argh! Hazel says it's a toss-up between Ponyville and Diagon Alley.
Nature & Animals: Favourite thing about a rainy day?
- Listening. <3
Sports: Favourite Olympic sport?
- Women's snowboarding, especially slopestyle! Hazel is generally not concerned with patriotism, but watching Enni Rukajärvi win the bronze in slopestyle this year was wonderful!
Childhood: Favourite lunchbox snack?
- A nice slice of Leipäjuusto cheese with cloudberry jam! But leading into Christmas, switch this to mom's piparkakku—gingerbread cookies done just right! Hazel misses them so, but not as much as the woman who made them.
Fashion & Beauty: Favorite place for a piercing?
- Belly button! 😄 Hazel has this, plus lip and nose, but removes them all when it's ring gear time.
Random: Favorite baby girl name?
- Taika. Hazel gave this name to her family's second horse, a dapple grey mare. She belongs to Hazel's old neighbour now, back in Pori. Hazel wants to go visit sometime. It's still painful, visiting the old neighbourhood, seeing her old house. Someday soon, maybe.
Favorite thing to do when you’re sick?
- Pull up the covers and watch Mean Girls with Kiko and Paige Licky!
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~*~So says Hazel~*~
Former Custom Cup Champion
Winner of 2018 Soul Survivor
Hmmm, not bad for a first showing, but we're after the tag titles, so McGroin can.... take is easy for a bit.....
The Crows are gonna get ya...
Well, where to begin!
New GM Segment: Well, this story has been an interesting ride! I hope Wolfie will enjoy his time off and soak up the sun and what company he's able to acquire! And I hope this new future for Sery doesn't break him like it did our last GM! :-P Some nice interplay with all the characters and a few questions answered and more to be asked about the consortium! Who are our mysterious benefactors?!
Phil McGroin/Glock Nine/Camera Man Segment: What a way to screw Glock, and then McGroin! At the rate he's going McGroin will have the most title rains of any 'Undefeated' champion in the history of the sport! Still waiting for someone to explain to him that to be a seven time Hardcore champ, he has to have been defeated six times though... :-P
Hazel/Young Segments: I can't really take much credit for this... Yeah, I did help with a few ideas and research into suitable venues for this date (Goosefoote actually does exist and the dining experience is actually as true to what we could glean from the website as possible, though I doubt that a handsome young Frenchman/Canadian called Phillipe actually works there! :-P ) No, this is all Paige as far as I'm concerned, and I think it turned out fabulous! The interplay between Tommy and Hazel, their actions during the night... I actually think Paige might know Tommy better than me right now! Looking forward myself to seeing how this unfolds!
Silent Sorcery def Local Talent: Nice showing from Silent Sorcery here, and even was able to give some character to the locals, which is a bit different! an interesting and different pair of contenders to the Tag Division. Though I think Bri and Tommy might have to make a splash at some point! Bri's looking at that Grand Slam title himself now!
The Bro Show: I feel embarrassed on behalf of Tony for having to go through all this! I really hope he gets to squash Carlos at some point very soon at least! These are entertaining, and we do need some serious contenders for Janitur and his contract after all!
Pre-Rumble Scharff Promo: Short and sweet, what's not to like! Nice entrance with showing off the belt, so yeah, pretty much what one would expect for something like this.
Rumble in the Storm: Whoo blimey! Wow, a lot of work went into this and I just want to give it up for Rhys for doing it! A lot of time and effort and it shows! A great read, it doesn't drag, it doesn't even feel too long, given that it is in fact a very long piece of match writing! But the action is thick and fast, the attention is drawn to points of interest easily and then moved around to others in a way that neither feels contrived or forced. You really feel part of the action and excitement. Some great moments here too! Great to see Mad Dog back in action, a great showing from this veteran. Was hilarious when the Hardcore Title became involved! And what a way to have McGroin screwed over again! I honestly though he wouldn't leave with the belt! And a nice way to introduce a few more characters onto our roster!
But yeah, some amazing action, some fantastic returns and what a way to finish! I knew White wouldn't be a contender for winning and I would've been shocked beyond belief had Tommy made it, but I am glad of this outcome. Everyone came off strong I think, and though I can't see this as being a regular event, maybe an annual PPV or Supershow can happen.... ;-)
MVP of the Night: Oh boy, I dunno... I guess I'm gonna go with Hazel, I'm really enjoying watching her story unfold and working with Paige has been a blast!
Graphic of the Night: This is even harder... The quality of these graphics is getting better all the time! hmmmm.... Gonna go with Gallow's End methinks!
Moment of the Night: White cleaning house and chucking the Bro's over the top rope! :-P
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Triple Crown Champion 2020. 2 times Universal, 2 times Tag team and 1 Time World Heavyweight Champion.
Wrestler of the Year 2017, Champion of the Year 2017, Most Improved 2017
Thank you Hazel. That was truly impressive lol
Former 4CW Champion
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2019
4CW 2019: Champion/Wrestler/Moment
Hmmm, not bad for a first showing, but we're after the tag titles, so McGroin can.... take is easy for a bit.....
McGroin doesn't know how to take it easy. Not in the slightest.
Was a great show! Will have my review up this week 🙂
New GM Segment: Loved it. This and the Bro Show have probably been my favourite ongoing stories.
Phil McGroin/Glock Nine/Camera Man Segment: Wrote it. Wanted to show that whilst McGroin is smart, like secretly letting Camera Man take the title from him so that he doesn't lose the title when pinned, he's also stupid when his temper gets the better of him (which is most of the time!) and let's slip that he's done this. Then to have the belt go missing because everyone heard that Camera Man was the champion and an easy target since he's not a wrestler.
Hazel/Young Segments: Whilst looking forward to seeing where it'll go. it's probably my least favourite part of the night because I seem to be the only one that can't get into Hazels character. Just does nothing for me.
Silent Sorcery def Local Talent: The Virgin Rose name gave me a laugh. Not sure why, maybe I'm more of a child than I thought. Great name for someone though, even if they are just local talent. Was a nice showing by Silent Sorcery.
The Bro Show: Love these guys! I shouldn't, because they're stupid, but so entertaining as well. This team has become one of my favourite parts of 4CW 🙂
Pre-Rumble Scharff Promo: Nice and short like it should have been! Really no need for it to have gone on longer, so glad it didn't drag on as it achieved everything it needed in what it was.
Rumble in the Storm: Must have been a bitch to write! Was great though and a lot of fun to read. Didn't expect all that with McGroin either, but loved it. And some new characters as well which is always nice.
MVP of the Night: Surely has to be McGroin becoming a proper multi-time champion! Come on!
Graphic of the Night: Do you even lift bro?
Moment of the Night: Gotta go with the whole Rumble because what a match!
New GM Segment:
Wrote it.
Phil McGroin/Glock Nine/Camera Man Segment:
Funny stuff. Phil McGroin's antics as champion get better every month. Hilarious when McGroin realised what he'd told Glock.
Hazel/Young Segments:
Incredibly detailed, and three very good segments that told us a lot about these characters personalities and also hinted at a troubled past of Hazel's that will be interesting to dive further into as we roll into Gallows.
Silent Sorcery def Local Talent:
Silent Sorcery continue to impress. I love their gimmick, music, moveset. They are quickly becoming a staple of the tag division.
The Bro Show:
Wrote it.
Pre-Rumble Scharff Promo:
Good to hear from the champ before this big match. It was a solid face promo that makes him look strong as we build to Gallows. Good stuff.
Rumble in the Storm:
Wrote it. Big thanks to everyone who brainstormed ideas, eliminations and anything else.
MVP of the Night:
Gotta give it to Jack Valentine. His return is just a "moment" and was awesome to be a part of.
Graphic of the Night:
I've gotta give it to the mystery video. We've been seeing them for a while. Wonder what they could be about...
Moment of the Night:
Wolfbaine taking out Simtul with a Death Valley Driver to the outside.
Thanks Taker_2004 for the banner!
Review for 4CW Rumble in the Storm (Storm Front supershow—Aug. 26th, 2018)
Phil McGroin/Glock Nine/Camera Man Segment:
- Smooth move, Phil! 😋
- Hardcore title madness continues!
Hazel/Young Segments:
- Wrote 'em.
Silent Sorcery def Local Talent:
- Wrote this also.
The Bro Show:
- This is pretty fun stuff. I always get a kick out of The Supergroup, and here they're given a forum to be at maximum bro-ness.
- Poor Roger. What a bunch of pricks. Entertaining, mouth-breathing pricks. Heh.
- An unused idea for the end bit involved Rane also taking a crotch shot and Jeffrey declaring, "Right in the Ranemaker!" 😋
Pre-Rumble Scharff Promo:
- Good stuff. This is a simple, effective promo from a confident champion, ring veteran and Hall-of-Famer.
- "I never lost it." Good stuff. I like that bit, it's interesting to hear someone respond to that particular chant, and it was done well.
Rumble in the Storm:
*There's a lot to cover here.
- First, I want to commend Rhys on a job well done: good pacing, good stories told, lotta fun—all in a very hectic environment.
*Okay, let's just run through some highlights, in no particular order:
- Jack Valentine's return and the proceeding events between him and Rhys.
- Bonham's general dickery.
- The mid-match hardcore title shenanigans.
- Wolfbaine generally being a total beast.
- Paige's return. 🙂
- The Coven (plus Kira) meet up in the ring, all on totally different paths now.
- Moxie cleaning house/showing what she's made of.
- The double-elimination finish.
MVP of the Night:
I'm gonna go off the beaten path and give it to Erica Moxie.
Graphic of the Night:
The Bro Show.
Moment of the Night:
Tommy Young eliminating Big Bri!
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~☆~☆~4CW Grand Slam Champ~☆~☆~
4CW Presents... Storm Front: Rumble in the Storm
August 26, 2018
Live from the Allstate Arena - Rosemont, Illinois
Att: 18, 211
"Vertigo" by Eclipse" plays as the opening video package for Storm Front plays. The package shows clips and highlights from all the stars of 4CW. It highlights the champions: Phil McGroin, Umbra Maxima, Witch Hazel, Clyde Bonham and finally, Jacob Scharff. The song continues to play as the camera cuts to the live arena. The sold-out crowd is panned as the noise echoes around the arena.
Phoenix: We are 18,000 strong, sold out and LIVE from Rosemont, Illinois! I am Scott Phoenix, joined as always by my broadcast partners, James Roberts and Ray Jeffrey!
Jeffrey: Tonight, history will be made! Thirty competitors - the FIRST-EVER Rumble in the Storm Match - and one #1 contender to the new 4CW World Champion Jacob Scharff!
Roberts: And we have a lot more to come too, including finding out who the new General Manager is that's been appointed by The Consortium!
Phoenix: And so much more - but for now - let's go over to our ring announcer, Michael Carson!
The camera cuts over to the ring and Michael Carson is the focus.
Carson: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome... the NEW General Manager of Storm Front...
The crowd buzz. The second of silence seem to last hours. And then...
Cast off the crutch that kills the pain,
The red flag waving never meant the same,
The kids of tomorrow don't need today,
When they live in the sins of yesterday!
"Red Flag" by Billy Talent blasts out of the speakers. The crowd ERUPT as 4CW Hall of Famer SERY comes out from behind the curtain, dressed in a suit and a flat cap with a big grin across his face, arms outstretched as if giving the whole arena a hug.
Phoenix: I don't believe it! Sery is the new GM!
Jeffrey: Really, Scott? You don't believe it? You haven't noticed that literally everything in 4CW somehow connects back to Sery?
Phoenix: Not a clue, Ray! But I'm not mad! If nothing else, Sery always knows how to make the show entertaining!
Roberts: It's great to see this man back in a 4CW arena! We haven't seen Sery since his return at WAR last December, when he teamed up with White and Young to take down The Coven!
Sery comes down to the ring and slides in. He grabs a mic from ringside and waves his arms up on each side of the ring to get the crowd hyped. A "WELCOME BACK!" chant starts up and echoes around the arena as Sery's music cuts for a good thirty seconds.
Sery: Wow! It is GOOD to be back in 4CW, right here, from ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS!!
The crowd explode at the cheap pop and applaud their new show runner. Sery allows them to celebrate for few moments before getting back to business.
Sery: I gotta say, when Judge Sarah Reeves gave me a call last week, saying that Sven Reed and the other eight members of The Consortium had picked ME to be the new GM, I jumped at the chance! I mean, I've always been willing to share my ingenious products and skills with the 4CW universe, whether it's producing Carson's album...
Sery points and winks at Carson, who gratefully gives Sery a thumbs up in return.
Sery: or having Serylab, Inc. working on the first-ever 4CW video game, 4CW '18, available for all consoles including the new SeryCom 64, or simply using SeryShop.com to advance the careers of all the 4CW superstars... but I never realised quite how much the members of The Consortium respected me. And so for that, I thank them, and thank you the fans, for your faith in me.
Another cheer from the crowd.
Sery; Now let's address the elephant in the room: Lord Skywolf. Personally, I like the guy. Always have. But he definitely did some things that pissed off The Consortium and well, his misfortune is my opportunity. Sorry bud, but also not sorry, know what I mean? But seriously, Skywolf, I wish you all the best buddy. Now, as for TONIGHT, I just have a few things to say...
"A Warrior's Call" by Volbeat" suddenly interrupts Sery as it blasts through the PA system. The crowd erupt again as Lord Skywolf comes out on to the stage!
Phoenix: Skywolf is here too! I thought he was fired?
Roberts: He definitely is! Seems like he snuck in somehow though!
Jeffrey: I guess the guys in the production truck owed him one, huh?
Skywolf steps on to the stage with a wry smirk on his face. He seems to be physically restraining himself from rolling his eyes. He has a mic in hand.
Skywolf: Hello, Sery... Mr General -
Skywolf's mic cuts out. He laughs to himself in restrained frustration. The crowd boo.
Sery: Hey, monkeys in the truck - let the man speak!
The crowd pop again and Skywolf's mic is put back on.
Skywolf: ...how generous of you.
Sery: Lord Skywolf. Gotta say, I wasn't expecting you! But welcome! How are you, man?
Skywolf stares a hole through Sery.
Skywolf: You know what, Sery. I have to respect your commitment to the act and I have to fucking commend you on your balls to pull off what you did.
Sery frowns in confusion.
Sery: Not quite sure what you mean, buddy.
Skywolf: Sure, you're not.
Skywolf starts to walk down to the ring.
Skywolf: I'm sure you have no idea what I'm talking about if I point out that you or a subsidiary of your company support just about every fuckin' thing in this place to get over with The Consortium. I'm sure you'd have no idea if I said that you used MONSTAR's death as an opening to convince The Consortium to give me a disciplinary. I'm sure you'd be clueless if I insinuated you created Sven Reed and Sarah Reeves and even went as far to make up prosthetic suits so you could disguise yourself AS them, in order to fire me yourself and then "give yourself a call" and hire yourself as the new General Manager.
Skywolf is now in the ring, toe to toe with Sery.
Skywolf: Go ahead, deny it.
Sery takes a step back, shaking his head, with an expression of shock and worry.
Sery: Skywolf, man, I would never do that to you. Didn't you hear me say I like you? I don't know how you got all this into your head but I promise you, man, you got the wrong end of the stick. I'm not Sven Reed. I'm not Sarah Reeves. Both are lovely people, like me, but neither of them ARE me. I'm sorry how things ended up for you - but hey, I'm more than willing to offer you a 4CW contract as an active competitor! We'd love to have The Lord of the Ring back in action!
Skywolf nods knowingly and chuckles again. Then, he gets angry.
Skywolf: Cut the crap, Sery! We've been through this! SVEN - REED. SARAH - REEVES. SEH-REE. SERY! It all makes sense!
Sery: But dude - my name isn't even pronounced like that. It's See-ree, not Seh-ree.
Skywolf: ...
Sery: And besides, Sven and Sarah like I said are real people. You've met them! As I understand it, you assaulted Sarah Reeves trying to pull off her very real hair.
Skywolf: Dammit, I know it was you!
Skywolf grabs Sery by the scruff of his neck and leans him up against the turnbuckle. Sery protests his innocence.
Sery: Skywolf man, I don't want this to get physical. Please don't force the issue.
Skywolf: Oh, yeah? IS THAT A THREAT?!
Skywolf grips Sery tighter. Suddenly, two people emerge from the gorilla position.
???: For crying out loud, stop this madness!
Skywolf spins around. Judge Sarah Reeves and Sven Reed are both very much real people and standing on the stage! Skywolf releases Sery. He looks up at the ramp, then back at Sery, then back up the ramp. His frustration ebbs away for confusion.
Reeves: Stop this madness, Lord Skywolf, please.
Reed: Are you OK, Wolfie? Thinking I'm Sery? He's 4 inches shorter than me!
Skywolf: But - I?
Sery: I told you man, I had nothing to do with you losing your job. There is no conspiracy. I think you worked yourself too hard. Maybe getting fired was the best thing for you. It seems to be frying your brain, buddy. Why don't you go on a cruise or something, courtesy of Sery Cruises, and unwind?
Skywolf stares at Sery with an odd combination of emotions. Anger, frustration, confusion, realisation, embarrassment... it all contorts until he just screams out loud. Everyone braces themselves. Then, he stops, and just sighs a big breath.
Skywolf: You know what? FUCK IT! I will take that cruise! And it better be all expenses paid!
Sery: Absolutely, buddy.
Skywolf: Right well, good. Fuck this place, I'm out. I need a drink and a whore and a few months not running this mad house. Sery, good fucking luck.
Skywolf drops the mic and leaves the ring.
Sery: Give it up for Lord Skywolf, everyone!
The crowd give their ex-GM one last hurrah as he goes up the ramp. He stops at Sarah and Sven, shakes his head in bewilderment, and head backstage.
Roberts: I guess Skywolf has had enough!
Jeffrey: I wish Sery would give me a cruise away from this place.... well, away from you James, at least.
The camera focuses back on Sery.
Sery: Aaaanyway, it's awesome to be here as your NEW GM! And tonight, we will honour one of Skywolf's final actions as GM! The first ever Rumble in the Storm match! Enjoy the show, everyone!!
"Red Flag" plays again as Sery leaves the ring and we cut to the first break.
"Numb" by Linkin Park hits the PA system. Phil McGroin comes out on to the stage alone to a mixture of fan reaction. A fan tries to high five him as he walks down to the ring only to be berated for trying to touch him.
Phoenix: Well, here comes the new 4CW Hardcore Champion Phil McGroin! As you may have seen reported on 4CW.com, on August 13th, Phil McGroin was pinned by his own Camera Man in his own home, allowing Camera Man to become the Hardcore Champion! But Camera Man held it for mere moments as Phil woke up and won it back! That being said, McGroin is now a 3-time Hardcore Champion!
He climbs into the ring and before he can be announced he grabs the mic out of Carsons hand.
McGroin: I'll do my own, thank you.
McGroin makes sure that his Hardcore Title is nearly slung over his shoulder before raising the mic to his mouth.
McGroin: Introducing, the goddamned best wrestler in the business, and your current Hardcore Champion, Phil "I made a mother fucking cow tap out" McGroin. The only undefeated champion in the business. A 100% 4CW record.
Roberts: Well that's just simply not true.
Jeffrey: You know what, Roberts?
Roberts: What?
Jeffrey: Shut up.
McGroin: I'm the man that you wish you could replicate. Soak it in people, you're in the presence of greatness.
McGroin holds his hands out and soaks in the boos. From nowhere, Glock Nine suddenly slides into the ring and stands behind McGroin. The fans still boo as McGroin goes to speak again. Glock then delivers a savage big boot to the back of McGroins head, dropping the champion face first into the mat. With his foot, Glock rolls McGroin onto his back and rests his foot on the fallen champions chest knowing full well that he doesn't have to put any effort into this pin. A ref runs down to the ring and counts the fall 1… 2… 3
Carson: Here is your winner and the NEEEEW 4CW HARDCORE CHAMPION, GLOCK ... NINE!!
Glock walks up the ramp holding his new title high. He stops at the top and turns to look at McGroin getting to his feet. He laughs as he slings the title over his shoulder.
Phoenix: Looks like we have a new Hardcore Champion!
Picking the mic up where he'd dropped it, McGroin, clearly enraged, points up the ramp at Glock and goes on a tirade.
McGroin: Yeah you fucking laugh. You think you're better than me?! That wasn't even a real match! It doesn't count! Laugh it up all you want. It's not even the real title you moron!
Phoenix: What is Phil talking about?
McGroin: You think you're smarter than me? Well you're wrong! Dead fucking wrong! You're up there laughing like you're hilarious and you have one over on me. Nu-uh! You can't be champion when you haven't even pinned the champion, and I don't see Camera Man anywhere around here? Do you? You think I'm stupid enough to walk around with that belt and let people attack me at will? You think I wouldn't have come up with a plan so that I look like champion but the real champion is elsewhere? You think I'm that fucking stupid?!
Phoenix: So, it looks like Phil McGroin let Camera Man beat him for the title again! It was a ruse! Glock is NOT the Hardcore Champion!
Glock surprisingly smirks at this unwelcome news.
Glock: So Camera Man is the scrawny little guy I need to beat then?
McGroin: What?
Glock throws the fake belt to the ground laughing.
Glock: Bye, "Champion". I'll send your regards to your poor bitch of a camera man.
McGroin: Wait! Ignore everything I've said! Everything! Fuck!
McGroin quickly exits the ring and runs up the ramp backstage after Glock.
Phoenix: Glock's gone to look for Camera Man! And McGroin has given chase!
Jeffrey: If I was Camera Man, I'd be halfway out of Illinois by now!
The camera cuts backstage where McGroin is running through looking for Glock or Camera man. He sees something down the hall. When McGroin catches up, Glock is stood over a crumpled Camera Man.
Glock: Where's the belt?!
McGroin: You didn't... ?
Glock: If I did this there's be a lot more blood and I'd have the belt in my hands ready to beat you with it.
McGroin: Cool, cool, cool. Cool. For fuck sake, Camera Man! You had one job! Where's my fucking belt! WHO PINNED YOU?!
Glock walks off shaking his head as Phil McGroin is trying to lift Camera Man up whilst continuing to scream in his face about the whereabouts of the Hardcore Championship.
Our camera crew is live from the Allstate Arena lobby area as Witch Hazel struts in, dressed to the nines. Tonight, her hair is worn in a loose up-do and her figure is perfectly accentuated in a low-cut, ruffled, red wrap dress. With matching gladiator sandals, dangling silver earrings, an assortment of bangels and a maroon handbag, Hazel is looking like a movie star... toting a rainbow-maned unicorn plushie by its neck.
A customized hot pink, soft-top Jeep Wrangler pulls up to the front entrance. Hazel heads outdoors, enjoying this warm August night's air as she lets out a squeal of unbridled joy.
Hazel: Ooh, cuuute! It's everything Hazel imagined and more.
The driver steps out, rounds to the passenger side and holds the passenger side door open for her, sliding the front seat forward so she can comfortably step into the back. Hazel strolls up to the man, smiling.
Hazel: Ooh, how formal-like.
She smashes Licky the Unicorn into the man's chest, knocking him momentarily off-balance. She stands back, grinning.
Hazel: Licky says hello with big hugs and loves car rides and gets a special seat tonight!
Hazel places her bag in the car and produces some kind of adhesive material from within it. She then merrily slaps it on Licky's ass, goes round to the rear of the Jeep and plants her pampered plush onto the Jeep's CHMSL, just over the continental kit.
Hazel: Now Licky can ride with Tommy and Hazel!
She claps her hands together once, pleased with her handiwork. A near-breathless Gabriel Crowe comes jogging up from seemingly nowhere.
Crowe: Hazel, how are you feeling about the date? Are you nervous?
Hazel is a bit startled at Crowe's sudden presence, but collects herself quickly.
Hazel: Don't be silly! Hazel is excited to go have fun.
Crowe: And how do you feel about—
Hazel: No more questions, Gavril.
Crowe: It's "Gabriel".
Hazel: That's what Hazel said.
Gabriel Crowe walks off, muttering his disappointment at the failed interview. As he walks through the lobby, he passes by a dapper-looking Tommy Young—donning a fine black tuxedo, polished Oxford shoes and a top hat to boot. The young man looks a bit nervous, but carries himself rather well as he steps out the front door and approaches his date.
Tommy: Hello, Hazel.
She turns round to face Tommy and marvels at his appearance. Tommy does the same in turn. In fact, he does a double take.
Hazel: Heiii, Tommy! Look at you! You're all fancy pantsy and top hatted! So handsome!
Tommy's cheeks cycle through every shade of red they can manage. He takes a breath and composes himself as best he can.
Tommy: Uh, you look beautiful, Hazel. Stunning, really.
Hazel's face remains as pale as ever, though she giggles girlishly. She then puts some humorous formality in her voice.
Hazel: Why, thank you, kind sir. Shall we?
As the two young athletes turn to face the vehicle, Tommy Young lays eyes upon the rented jeep for the first time. The small smile that creeps across his lips goes unseen by Hazel, and conveys a kind of endeared amusement. He takes a cue from Hazel.
Tommy: We shall.
Hazel sticks her elbow out, arm bent in offering to Tommy. They interlock arms and stroll down the steps, carrying themselves like lord and lady. Hazel, unsurprisingly, is the first to crack, giggling as she reaches the car. The driver is again in position, and this time is successful in getting Hazel—along with Tommy—into the back seat of the jeep. One of the cameramen hops in the front passenger seat, and soon Tommy and Hazel are on their way to Chicago.
The lights dim and a legion of blue spotlights bounce around the arena as some Japanese text appears on the 4CWTron. The spotlights dance toward the stage and spread out as the intro to "Forever Lotus" by RUDE takes over the PAs. One by one, the lights begin to go out, until only the light that falls on center stage remains. Right before the song kicks into full gear, two bursts of blue pyro go off at stage left and right. Tsukiko Mizuno and Oki-Kira step out from behind the curtains to a largely mixed response. They stroll to the edge of the ramp with an air of great purpose.
Carson: Making their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 332lbs... from Osaka, Japan... Tsukiko Mizuno and Oki-Kira: SIIILENT SOOORCERYYY!
The titantron displays their tag name in both English and Japanese text, then stylized highlights from their Duskfall match follow.
Jeffrey: Woo! It's my favorite new tag team, Silent But Deadly!
Roberts: It's "Silent Sorcery", actu—
Jeffrey: It's whatever I say it is, James Blunt!
Phoenix: These two made quite an impression in their surprise debut-slash-return at Duskfall. I'm quite looking forward to seeing what they bring to the table tonight.
The two turn and face one another, standing forehead-to-forehead. They stare into one another's intense, dark eyes for a long moment, then back off each other and run all the way down the ramp—ultimately sliding into the ring at full momentum. Oki-Kira slides headlong into the ring and front-flips to his feet, while Tsukiko simply rises up from the mat and climbs the nearest turnbuckle. When she hops back down, blue pyro blasts out from all four corner posts. Tsukiko and Kira then ready themselves for the match ahead, bouncing on their heels in anticipation. On the other side of the ring stand their opponents: a generic-looking white male cruiserweight with a ponytail and black trunks; and a tall, pale-skinned female competitor who wears red Lycra red tights with matching sports bra, and sports a fanned black-and-red mohawk. This is all complemented by dramatic makeup and tattoos.
Carson: And in the opposite corner, their opponents; weighing in at a combined weight of 325lbs... from Rosemont, Virginia... *the crowd offers a modest cheap pop*... Donny Smothers and The Virgin Rose!
Jeffrey: Something tells me that girl is NOT "The Virgin" anything.
Phoenix: RAY! Also, I think the name is a play on her hometown.
Senior referee Jason Trent calls for the bell and we're underway!
DING-DING-DING!
Oki-Kira turns to Tsukiko: they lock eyes briefly, simultaneously nod, and Tsukiko steps out onto the apron. Smothers tries for the same kind of meeting of the minds with Rose, but yields only a very audible, "What the fuck, dude?!" and a shove backward into Oki-Kira. Smothers turns around and eats a high dropkick for his troubles. Smothers rolls through the impact and retreats to his corner, at which point Rose drops down to ringside to distance herself from her fellow Rosemont native. Kira, meanwhile, strolls over to Kiko's corner: the two slap five, and Kira signs in JSL in the direction of the 4CWTron.
This series of events yields modest pops and the odd chuckle from the crowd.
Phoenix: Seeing a pretty clear contrast in cohesion right from the get-go: Silent Sorcery are very much on the same page, and their opponents don't even have the book open!
Jeffrey: A measure of selflessness and a unified goal is the glue that holds any good tag team together. Smothers and Rose are less like glue and more of a toaster and toast. Toast is gonna go "pop!" eventually, and I think I know which one's the toast!
Roberts: Also, who the hell keeps messing with the Tron?! Something's up with that.
Donny Smothers and Oki-Kira meet each other in the middle of the ring and lock horns. Smothers transitions into a headlock and wrenches away on his opponent's neck, but is soon met with a series of sharp elbow strikes to the midriff. Breaking the hold, Kira fires Smothers off into the ropes and meets him with a slick spinning heel kick on the rebound! The ring veteran is quick to hoist Smothers back up to his feet and deliver a kick to the gut. An irish whip and a tag later, and Tsukiko enters as the legal competitor. Tsukiko slingshots herself into the ring, somersaulting and landing on her feet.
Roberts: Speed and teamwork are the order of the day for these two.
Phoenix: They keep the pace quick and, you'll notice, use frequent tags to take full advantage of the referee's five-count.
Oki-Kira immediately drops to his hands and knees in front of his cornered opponent. Tsukiko crosses the ring to the opposite corner and charges forth, leaping off her teammate's back. She rotates in mid-air and connects with an elevated cannonball! Tsukiko crashes to the canvas; Smothers crumples to his knees and rolls out of the ring; and Kira crawls under the ropes, taking up his place on the apron again. The Allstate Arena erupts in oohs and ohs, soon followed by a "HOLY SHIT" chant. A replay runs during the chant.
Roberts: Crowd says it all!
Phoenix: High risk paid off big-time for Silent Sorcery on that play. Talk about your Poetry in Motion!
Jeffrey: CAAANNONBAAALL!!! Ahahahaha! That was more like poetry in oceans, it made a real splash!
Phoenix: Full of 'em tonight, huh, Ray?
Jeffrey: Yep. 😄
The Virgin Rose has seen enough and gets herself involved. She enters the ring, takes off like a shot and clotheslines Oki-Kira off the apron, sending him tumbling down to the floor. Rose earns herself an admonishment from the referee, to which she sticks her thumbs in her ears, her tongue out, and waggles the latter along with her fingers. She then returns to her corner.
Phoenix: What a charming young lady.
Jeffrey: I think she's hot.
Roberts: You think every woman is hot.
Jeffrey: Don't worry, James. No woman on earth will ever change how I feel about your mom.
In the ring, Tsukiko is back on her feet. She pulls Smothers back up to his feet and drags him to the middle of the ring. Tsukiko knees Smothers in the abdomen, making him bend heavily forward. Tsukiko then stands to one side, crosses Smothers' right arm across his own neck and grabs him by the head. From here, Tsukiko leaps, tucks her knees and pulls Smothers sharply down onto her knees with a cutthroat backstabber! The crowd pops.
Roberts: Cut-Lass! Smothers is down for the count!
Tsukiko takes a few steps back and a deep breath, then begins bouncing on her heels.
Jeffrey: Ooh, here we go baby! Saw this one last month.
Gaining height, Tsukiko leaps and flips forward on the way down, landing a picture-perfect standing 450° splash! The fans are getting into it some more. So is Rose, who again runs in for an illegal attack, this time kicking Tsukiko in the gut. She sets Kiko up for a gutwrench suplex, but Oki-Kira is suddenly in the ring and heading her way! As Smothers makes it onto his hands and knees, Kira takes a few running steps, leaps off Smothers' back and hits an improvised missile dropkick! Rose rolls out to the apron and down to the floor, recovering. The fans in the Allstate Arena are really getting into it.
Roberts: Silent Sorcery are putting on a hell of a show!
Jeffrey: As long as Sailor Neptune is done with her meddling and just here to entertain, I'm happy with it!
Tsukiko—who had taken a light fall beside Rose during the dropkick—is now back up on her feet. At this point, Smothers is up on one knee. With a nod to one another, Kiko and Kira take off for the ropes. As Tsukiko bounces off the ropes, Oki-Kira dives out through them, taking out Rose with a suicide dive! Smothers is ready for Tsukiko on the rebound, but she baseball slides between his legs, evading him. She pops up behind her opponent, who turns around and eats a spinning back kick to the ribs. Tsukiko then sets him up powerbomb-style, and raises him up into the crucifix powerbomb position. With a "milder" version of her signature Siren Song shriek, Tsukiko uses Smothers' arms to push him upward, then grabs his legs on the way down as she sits out, driving her opponent into the mat with a Crucifix Gory Bomb!
Phoenix: Poseidon's Trident! This one is done!
By this time, Kira has rounded ringside and returned to his corner. Tsukiko drags Smothers towards it by the legs, then tags in The Shiga Stomper. Rather than entering the ring, however, Kira climbs up to the top rope. Tsukiko switches from holding Smothers by the legs to holding him by his feet, raising his legs in the air straight up. Oki-Kira turns his upper body toward the titantron and says something in JSL. The titantron feed is soon overtaken, and words appear on the screen.
With that, Kira turns back around, facing the ring. He takes a big leap, gets froggy and splashes down on Smothers at the same time Tsukiko performs a wishbone leg splitter! A loud, positive response sounds out from the audience! The Virgin Rose runs in to try to break up the pin, but Tsukiko cuts her off, grabs her by the head and shrieks her inhuman Siren Song in the young woman's ear! Rose staggers back into the ropes, and Tsukiko throws caution to the wind, running forward and catching Rose with a high cross body that sends them both tumbling over the ropes and out to ringside! Oki-Kira makes the pin on Smothers, hooking the just-cooked frog's legs!
One...
Two...
Three!
Carson: Here are your winners, Tsukiko Mizuno and Oki-Kira... SILENT SORCERY!
Jeffrey: FROG LEGS! Ahahahaha!
Phoenix: Clever. More importantly, effective. This was another entertaining showing by Silent Sorcery.
Roberts: You've gotta believe The Liberation and Umbra Maxima are keeping these two on their respective radars. If Silent Sorcery keep dazzling us like this, it's not hard to imagine that they'll soon be gunning for the tag team titles!
The bell rings, and senior referee Jason Trent reaches for Kira's hand to raise it. Kira declines, shaking his head and signing in JSL that Trent grasps exactly none of. Tsukiko opts to have her hand raised, keeping Trent from being left hanging altogether as we go to commercials.
Jeffrey: What the hell is that?
Phoenix: I have no idea. We've been seeing these videos the last couple months and apart from being somewhat beautiful and downright creepy, I have no idea what to make of them!
Roberts: Moving on, let's catch up with Tommy Young and his date, Witch Hazel!
Licky the Unicorn sits atop the continental kit of a hot pink Jeep Wrangler as it cruises along W. Lawrence Avenue in Chicago. Licky is enjoying the feeling of its soft horn and fur rippling in the breeze—or it would, rather, if it weren't a mere inanimate object. Nearby, in the backseat, Tommy is shifting about uncomfortably, glancing every so often toward the cameraman as he films every awkward, speechless moment. Hazel doesn't even seem to notice the camera pointed her way, much too preoccupied with sightseeing. Every so often, the cameraman films the scenery along the journey instead. During one such moment, Tommy breathes a sigh of relief, clears his throat and has a go at small talk.
Tommy: Chicago's certainly got a lot to take in, huh?
The cameraman swings back around again at the sound of Tommy's voice. Tommy's cheeks find one last shade of red to turn.
Hazel: Oh, yes! Look at all these businesses! So many restaurants. People here really really REALLY like to eat meat, it seems.
Tommy chuckles.
Tommy: Do you eat meat, Hazel?
She considers this for a moment.
Hazel: Hazel may be part wolf. Is Tommy a meatatarian too?
Tommy: Well, I do eat meat. No canine roots in my family tree, though.
Hazel guffaws at this. Tommy's face seems to be tired of searching for new shades of red and settles on a delightful candy apple red.
Tommy: On the topic of meat, I heard you did a great job barbecuing for the Hot Date match. You really get into herbs -and spices, right? I mean, I was too concussed to get around to trying anything, but it all sure smelled great!
That decidedly girlish laugh comes round for a visit again.
Hazel: Teehee! Tommy is silly! But Hazel says thank you just the same. Barbecuing is Hazel's favorite! And she makes lots of soups and stews, too. Hazel has tons of herbs and spices, and knows what's best for all kinds of meals! Seasoning is very important to the cooking process, and many of Hazel's herbs and spices can be used in natural remedies and incense. Do you like incense, Tommy?
Tommy: Uh. I'm not very acquainted with incense, honestly.
Hazel giggles.
Hazel: Incense isn't a person, silly!
Tommy: Well, no. What I meant was—
Hazel: Ooh! This song is 'mazing! HEY, CAN YOU TURN THIS UP?!
The driver complies.
Hazel lets down her twisty up-do, bobby pins and all. She sways her arms back and forth and bops her head as she boisterously sings along, merrily off-key. The cameraman is sure to focus on Hazel in all her gaiety. Meanwhile, Tommy sits still as ever.
Hazel nudges Tommy's arm and leans his way to speak. He meets her halfway. The camera zooms out.
Never mind.
Hazel: THIS SONG IS SO FUN!
Tommy: IT'S NEW TO ME; BIT BEFORE MY TIME!
Hazel: YOU MAKE HAZEL FEEL OLD, TOMMY!
As Hazel returns to bopping to the music and the cameraman zooms back in on her, some part of Tommy's brain sends a message to his face about running out of red tones to blush, and seeks a new option. After a while, it settles, stupidly, on "I'm choking to death" purple. Hazel spots this in her peripheral vision.
Hazel: ARE YOU OKAY, TOMMY?!
*Zoom out.*
Tommy nods as his intense embarrassment is overridden by Hazel's concerned voice. Luckily, any potential further colour wheel exploration is put on pause as the Jeep slows and turns, its low beams momentarily lighting up the front doors as the vehicle pulls into a parking spot. The driver turns off the ignition, exits the vehicle, opens the door and slides his seat forward so Tommy and Hazel can get out. Hazel retrieves her handbag while Tommy puts his top hat back on.
Driver: Enjoy your dining experience.
Hazel: Aww, thank you, driver-man!
She turns to Licky. It's looking a bit windswept, but is still stuck firmly in place.
Hazel: You better behave yourself, Licky. Don't give the nice man any trouble, okay?
Licky nods does nothing; it is a plush toy. Nonetheless, with a satisfied nod, Hazel turns round and heads through the front door, which is being chivalrously held open by Tommy Young. They enter into a small waiting area together and quietly wait the small group of friends ahead of them to be tended to. Another group enters the waiting room shortly after. Hazel garners a great deal of attention from the men of the group; and at least one woman, who casually winks. Hazel does a twirl in her ruffled red skirt, apparently enjoying the attention. Soon, the maître d' reappears. He speaks in the typical "professionally polite" manner.
Maître d': Welcome to goosefoot! An avant-garde dining experience awaits you both! Do you have a reservation?
He looks between the two. Tommy speaks up.
Tommy: Yes. Tomas Young.
The maître d' looks over a reservation list, mumbling Tommy's name to himself as his eyes scan the page.
Maître d': *mumbling to self* Young, table for two. *speaks up* Right. Follow me, please.
"Superstar" by Lupe Fiasco hits the PA system. One by one, each member of The Supergroup (aside from Myback) come out on stage. There are four others on the stage: Tony Rock, El Conquistador, Don Stone and Roger Jodogovski, who was christened Lil Roger by The Supergroup last month.
Justice: Welcome, bros and bronettes, to THE BRO SHOOOOW!!
Waverly: This is gonna be great! We're down to FOUR contestants and tonight, we will narrow it down to three!
Starr: Now unfortunately, thanks to that idiot Erica Moxie last month, Myback's back is all out of whack, so he can't be here with us tonight.
Waverly: But bro, you're with us in here. *points to his Bro shades*
Rane doesn't say anything but nods enthusiastically to whatever is being said by the other members.
Justice: So, tonight, we have the obstacle course that we have dubbed... THE BROSTACLE COURSE!!
Justice grins widely and high fives Rane, Starr and Waverly at his amazing pun.
Justice: Now what you have to do is go through the course, one at a time, and collect as many of the five pairs of Bro Shades as you can. We will be judging you on three things.
Starr: One:
Justice: Your ability to complete the course, bro.
Starr: Two:
Justice: The amount of Bro Shades you collect, bro.
Starr: And three:
Justice: How much Bro-ness you naturally have.
Waverly: That last one is important. You will be judged on your Brotality... and Brotality isn't taught, you either got it or you don't.
Justice: So let's have a look at this course...
The camera pans around the sections of the course as Justice goes through them.
Justice: So down this ramp we have the Bro Walls. 2 foot, 4 foot, 6 foot walls to jump over. First Bro Shades are on the top of the six foot wall. Then we have the monkey bars around the side of the ring, Bro Shades hanging off the end of the structure. Then, you gotta grab that skipping rope and do ten skips, and after you do it, the referee Anna Molly will hand you the third Bro Shades. Then it's into the ring and crawling under the ring net we have set up, to get the fourth Bro Shades in the middle of the ring... and finally, we have the Mic Stand on the hard camera. You grab the mic and you give us your best Bro-phrase. Bonus Brotality points here and the fifth Bro Shades are on the podium.
Starr: I'm gonna go down to the ringside area to keep an eye on you potential Bros from over there.
Starr heads off and the four competitors line up. Tony Rock is first in line, followed by El Conquistador, Lil Roger and Don Stone.
Justice: OK, ready? On Bro... 3... 2... 1...
Waverly, Justice, Starr & Rane: BRO!
Rock is the first to head around the course. He jumps the two foot and four foot walls with ease. The third wall at six foot takes a moment longer but he manages to vault over, grabbing the first Bro Shades from the top. Rock heads over to the monkey bars. He jumps up and climbs across fairly quickly. Justice and Waverly share impressed glances as he pulls the second pair of shades from the final rung of the monkey bars and jumps down. Rock then grabs the skipping rope, does ten skips easily and grabs the third pair of shades from Ref Molly.
Phoenix: Well, Tony Rock is slaying this course!
Rock runs over to the ring, passing Starr - but suddenly he trips over Starr's foot and lands flat on his face. Rock jumps back up furious.
Rock: You tripped me on purpose!
Starr: ...What? You're tripping bro!
Rock: Do you remember me yet?
Starr: Bro, drop this whole "we were tag champions" thing, it's weird. By the way, the clock is running.
Rock frustratingly slides into the ring, crawling under the mesh net, grabbing the fourth pair of shades in the middle of the ring and rolling out the other side. Finally, he arrives at the podium at ringside, puts on the final pair of Bro Shades, Rock looks into the hard camera and talks into the mic.
Rock: I'm hard as a rock, bro!
Justice and Waverly jump around in disbelief like Rock just delivered the sickest burn they had ever heard.
Justice: What a way to sign off! And a time of 49 seconds! Not bad! Alright, mask guy, you're next.
El Conquistador nods and prepares himself to start the course. Once the referees have replaced the Bro Shades, Waverly counts down.
Waverly: 3...2...1... BRO!
Conquistador jumps the first two walls on the ramp with relative ease. The third wall takes a running start to climb but Conquistador does so and grabs the first pair of shades. He then jumps up on the ring steps, and jumps again onto the first monkey bar. Conquistador takes a little bit longer to scale the bars as Rock did, but he manages it and grabs the second pair of shades. Conquistador also takes a little longer with the skipping but manages it without any trouble. Conquistador runs to the ring, making sure Starr doesn't have his foot sticking out, then slides under the ring and starts to crawl.
As Conquistador crawls under the net, his mask gets caught and starts to slip off. Clinging it for dear life, he shoves it back down and crawls slowly out from the ring, grabbing the shades, with one hand still holding his mask and the other clutching the shades. Finally, Conquistador stumbles over to the podium, half-blinded by his mask being off-center, but decides instead of talking to spell out "B R O" with his finger in the air.
Justice: Not bad, not bad! And the time is 56 seconds! Lil Roger, your turn.
Roger: The name is Roger Jodogovski.
Justice: OK, Lil Rog... 3...2...1...BRO!
Lil Roger glares daggers at Justice but sighs and decides to go anyway. He climbs over the first two-foot wall without much trouble. Roger runs at the four foot wall and climbs up, just grabbing on to the lip and throwing himself over. Then he reaches the six foot wall. He takes a breath, taking a running start, and jumps - but isn't able to grab on top of the wall. He takes two more attempts at running jumps but to no avail.
Justice: I'd move on bro, if I were you!
Lil Roger frustratingly leaves the wall, giving up his first pair of shades, then tries to repeat El Conquistador's jump to the steps, then jump to the monkey bars - but completely misses and falls flat on his face!
Waverly: Oooh! Are you cool, bro? Maybe you should move on.
Roger stumbles back up and moves on to the skipping rope, now having missed out on two pairs of shades. He picks up the skipping rope, but it's way too big, and there's way too much rope, so much so that he struggles to get the ten skips, and trips a couple of times, but eventually does so and gets his first pair of shades from Anna Molly. Lil Roger has little trouble with the ring net, crawling under and grabbing the shades with relative ease, and popping out of the other side of the ring. Lil Roger then runs to the podium and grabs the shades, but the podium and the camera are both too high for him to be seen, so whatever show of "Brotality" he brought was completely missed by everyone.
Justice: Oooh! Unlucky Lil Roger, come back up here,
Lil Roger, brushing his beard back into place to try and maintain some dignity, walks back up the ramp.
Waverly: It's been a good showing but we've made our decision! Lil Roger, you just last the Brotality bro. It's not your fault. But thank you for being part of The Bro Show --
Lil Roger snatches the mic from Waverly.
Roger: First of all, it's Roger Jodogovski! And secondly, Don Stone hasn't even had a go at the course yet!
Justice: He doesn't need to bro. We've made our decision.
Roger: What about you guys? Can ANY of you even complete this course?
Justice: Pfft, there's no time for that, bro.. we've got a show to run. But thank you for being part of it.
Roger: But - that - ARGH!!
Finally snapping after the constant aggravations of The Supergroup, Lil Roger kicks Waverly in the nuts! Waverly goes down like a sack of potatoes. Justice steps in to protect his friend, but Lil Roger gets him with a low blow! Starr runs up the ramp to save his friends, but Lil Roger being so little, scoots under Starr's legs and low blows him from behind!
The crowd cheer as Lil Roger turns to face the only member left, Rane. He doesn't go for a crotch shot though, and instead beckons the masked wrestler to lean in closer. Curious, she does - and Lil Roger slaps her right across the face! Then Lil Roger throws the mic and storms out.
Phoenix: Well, that was an ordeal! But it's over now, and Lil Roger is gone!
Jeffrey: We're down to just three potential Bros!
Roberts: If each of these Bro Show segments end in the eliminated contestant beating up The Supergroup, then I'm on board!
Clutching his junk, Justice grabs a mic and hobbles back to his feet.
Justice: You think you got us, Lil Roger? Huh? Yeah, well - you're short!
Phoenix: Oh, wow. You really told him there, Zak!
Justice: Mask guy, Tony Rock, Don Stone - you three are through to the next round! The semi-final of The Bro Show! And you will all compete - in a triple threat match! We need winners here in The Supergroup. We beat MONSTAR, who was undefeated, and we need someone who can hang with us. So whoever loses that triple threat match next month - will be eliminated! And just to make sure no funny business goes down, Carlos Starr will be the special referee! Good luck, bros!
The remaining competitors nod in approval as The Supergroup's music plays as we cut to a break.
Witch Hazel and Tommy Young—now hatless—are sitting across from one another at a small table in the middle of goosefoot, situated such that the cameraman can get some decent wide shots. The restaurant's interior is rather eclectic and well-lit. Rock music of various eras sounds out through the speakers at a very comfortable volume. It's a pretty relaxed atmosphere, overall, and there aren't too many guests around at present.
Maître d': Would you like something to drink in the meantime—some wine, perhaps? We have a fine selection. Or are you folks all set up?
Hazel: Hazel brought her own! It's B.Y.O.B., right?
The maître d' momentarily wears a perplexed expression at Hazel's unusual manner of self-reference as Hazel reaches into her handbag. She produces a narrow canister filled with ice, in which sits a corked bottle of white wine.
Maître d': A well-prepared young woman of fine tastes, I see.
Hazel: Yeppers!
Maître d': Very good. I'll have glasses and a corkscrew brought round in just a moment, and your first course will be presented shortly. Enjoy your dining experience!
The maître d' moseys off. Tommy smiles nervously. Hazel looks a bit confused.
Hazel: Goosefoot? How unusual! Very cozy, but—no menus?
Tommy: We'll be served a multi-course tasting menu. Normally, they do present the menu. I asked to keep the courses a surprise for us. You're sure you have no food allergies, right?
Hazel: No allergies here, nope. Hazel can eat whatever she wants!
Tommy: Great. So the reviews I read for goosefoot were very positive: it sounded like a lovely and unique experience... kinda like you.
Hazel giggles mirthfully while also shifting in her seat uncomfortably. At the same time, a server appears and quietly sets a pair of ornate wine glasses and a wood-handled corkscrew on the table. Tommy thanks her as she hurries off toward another table.
Hazel: Hazel isn't used to hearing such compliments.
Hazel's cheeks borrow from Tommy's impressive colour wheel for the first time tonight. She picks up the chilled wine bottle and leans forward a little, attention fully set on Tommy.
Hazel: Does Tommy like white wine?
Tommy: I've actually never had white wine before.
Hazel waggles the bottle from side to side with an impish look. She puts on a sultry, Bond girl-esque voice. It takes little effort.
Hazel: Do you wish to imbibe, Mr. Young?
Tommy gets his Bond on, taking his cue from Hazel.
Tommy: Uh... yes. Quite.
(But mostly gets lost in Hazel's eyes, which are free of the familiar silver contacts and presenting as a brilliant green in this light.)
Hazel retrieves the corkscrew from the table, grips it firmly and and screws it into the cork. A firm vertical pull and the cork is loosed. Hazel reaches across the table and fills Tommy's glass, then her own. Tommy raises his glass.
Tommy: Cheers!
Hazel: Cheers!
They sip of the wine; Hazel appears quite refreshed. Tommy's expression is more muted at first, but breaks into a slight smile.
Tommy: Not bad.
Hazel: Hazel doesn't drink much. Too much alcohol clouds the mind, makes people behave strangely. Hazel likes to keep her thoughts clear and focused.
Tommy: Uh... right. Makes sense.
A tall blonde-haired server enters the room carrying a silver tray with two soup plates on it. He speaks in a light, airy tone with the faintest trace of an accent; seemingly French. As he introduces himself, he sets the plates into place on the table.
Server: Hello hello! My name is Phillipe and I'll be your server tonight. Up first, we have diver scallop with lobster sauce, coconut and lemongrass. Bon appetit!
Hazel: Merci beaucoup!
Phillipe's bright blue eyes light up a little extra.
Phillipe: Ah. Parlez-vous français, Mademoiselle?
Hazel: Oui! Hazel parle un peu le français!
Both men presently raise their eyebrows, each for different reasons. Tommy's eyebrows raise in clear surprise; Phillipe raises a single eyebrow—almost imperceptibly and for the briefest of moments—then grins.
Phillipe: Magnifique! I'll return in a little while with the second course.
Tommy and Hazel observe their first course. In each soup plate sits a single seared scallop, swimming in a shallow pool of golden-hued lobster sauce. Atop the scallop is a small flower with pink petals and its stem trimmed up quite short. At the right side of the plate there are four tiny hemispheres of coconut, each of which is topped with its own unique flower. Hazel is delighted by this. She makes a little impressed noise, high in pitch.
Hazel: OooOooh! SO PRETTY!!! Hazel almost doesn't want to eat it and spoil the display.
Tommy, meanwhile, is picking the little flowers off his food and discarding them in a folded napkin. Hazel doesn't notice.
Tommy: It's lovely, to be sure.
Hazel sets about fitting her little flowers into the cork she bored into earlier, sitting nearby to her napkin. They stick up like a miniature bouquet. Tommy's lips inevitably form a small smile as he watches her work. After placing the last petal. Hazel grabs her dinner fork and takes up the entire diver scallop, swirling it in lobster sauce before ramming the whole works of it into her mouth. Her eyes go wide for a moment; the next, she lets out an odd little squeak of delight. Tommy has another sip of his wine.
Tommy: How is it?
Hazel's mouth is still full.
Hazel: SHUHGHUDD!!!
Tommy: Hmm? Sorry, didn't catch that.
She chews a little more before offering a slightly less muffled reply.
Hazel: Shogud!
Tommy chuckles loudly.
Tommy: Glad you're enjoying it.
Hazel beams, finishes chewing, and gulps down her mouthful.
Hazel: Vau! Niin hyvä! Tommy, this food is sooo good! You have to try it!
Tommy:
Tommy: So how do you know French?
Hazel doesn't quite seem to hear him, still leaning on the table as she finishes her task.
Hazel: Hmm?
She looks up as Tommy repeats his question.
Tommy: I was just asking where you learned to speak French. Did you learn it at school?
Hazel tenses up. It takes her a moment to reply.
Hazel: Sort of.
Tommy looks a little confused, but doesn't press her further.
Tommy: Well, you speak it very well. It's a joy to be learning so many new things about you.
Hazel appears to be struggling with something. Her body language remains closed off, shoulders tense.
Hazel: Thanks! Tommy—Tomm—you are very, very good at flattering Hay—Haze—um—mm...
Tommy's face reads as concerned, but whenever Hazel looks up, he makes it a point to meet her eyes and smile encouragingly.
Hazel: M—me.
For a moment, both Hazel and Tommy sit in awkward, stunned silence. Tommy elects to try the food. Hazel's face is a complex canvas of conflicting emotions. She looks at Tommy and around the restaurant, blinking often, as though she's seeing both clearly for the first time tonight. Hazel downs her glass of wine in one go. She reaches to refill it—
Tommy: May I?
Another long moment passes, then Tommy receives a subtle nod. Hazel holds her glass out and allows Tommy to pour the wine.
Tommy: Say when.
The wine reaches three-quarters of the glass' capacity.
Hazel: When!
She grins.
Hazel: That's perfect. Thank you, Tommy.
This lovely moment is interrupted when Hazel's nose suddenly sticks up in the air, sniffing madly like a rabbit with ESP. Her demeanor shifts off to one of many uniquely "Hazel" places.
Hazel: MEAT!
Tommy is completely thrown for a loop.
Tommy: What? Are you okay, Hazel?!
Hazel: Hazel smells grilled cow parts!
Phillipe returns with a large, heavy tray carrying two items: the second course, which is a modest slab of grilled and seasoned Angus beef with an accompaniment of assorted greenery and fruit; and an ornate, nature-themed display featuring a pair of long vials, each of which contain some kind of colourful palette cleanser.
Phillipe: Up next we have the summer Angus beef, as well as a nice palette cleanser to ensure you enjoy every course to the fullest!
Phillipe sets the dinner plates on the table and sets the display down on the middle of the table. He turns to Tommy Young.
Phillipe: And how are we doing, sir?
Tommy: Doing well, thanks.
Phillipe: Et la charmante dame?
Hazel: Bon. La bouffe est excellente. Maintenant, excuse Hazel s'il vous plaît, pendant qu'elle bave sur ce steak!
Phillipe: Heh. Très bien. Enjoy it!
Phillipe saunters off. Hazel stares at her plate, salivating like a wolf after the kill. Still, she speaks more calmly now.
Hazel: Ooh! Well-selected herbs.
Tommy: Uh... yeah. I recognise oregano.
Hazel: Good job, Tommy!
Tommy's cheeks threaten to redden again.
Hazel: Yep. Oregano, rosemary and thyme. Lesson over, time to nom!
The two are relatively quiet for a time, save for the throaty, satisfied wolf-like drone eager ripping and tearing of meat as Hazel holds her steak aloft in one hand, elbow propped on the table for maximum meat delivery efficiency. Tommy is a bit more refined in approaching his prey, opting for the more civil knife 'n' fork attack.
Tommy: Wow. That is really good! This is shaping up to be the best birthday meal I've ever had.
Hazel's ears perk up at this. She looks up from her steak for the first time in a minute.
Hazel: Ooh! Ooh ooh! In all her excitement, Hazel almost forgot!
She rifles through her bag and produces a small gift box. Tommy's eyes widen.
Tommy: For me? ... Hazel, you didn't have—
Hazel: Open it open it open it! 😄
Tommy opens it.
Tommy grins and chuckles lightly.
Tommy: Unicorn-framed aviators. Brilliant.
Hazel: 😄 Ooh ooh! Try them on!
Tommy tries them on. Hazel squeaks with poorly concealed delight, high-pitched, like a mouse on helium. She turns the bedroom eyes up to eleven.
Hazel: Ooooooh. Sexy!
Tommy implodes removes his shades and a few layers of skin while trying to un-redden his face grins brightly.
Tommy: Thank you, Hazel. This was very sweet of you. I'll be sure to wear them to the Rumble later.
Tommy returns the gift to Hazel for safekeeping and the two return to their meal. After she finishes her steak and wipes her hands with a napkin, a new sound rises from Hazel, who Tommy notices is now salivating from the eyes rather than mouth.
Hazel's gentle whimpering quickly turns into full-on sobbing.
Tommy has absolutely no idea what's going on.
Tommy: Hazel?
Tommy offers her a clean napkin, which she wordlessly accepts. Tommy gives her some space and time, but she doesn't seem to be calming much at all. Phillipe soon enters the room with the third course ready to go. Upon seeing Hazel, he sets it aside and walks over.
Phillipe: Oh dear! *He turns to Tommy and speaks quietly.* What's wrong?
Tommy shakes his head and shrugs.
Tommy: Could you give us a few extra minutes on that next course?
Phillipe: Oui—yes, of course.
Phillipe is about to go, but Tommy speaks his name and the chipper young server returns to the table, right next to Tommy. Tommy leans to one side and whispers something in Phillipe's ear. He nods and then exits the room.
Tommy: Hazel, are you okay? I mean—well—may I ask what's wrong?
Hazel puts a great deal effort into composing herself, but is having trouble controlling her breathing.
Tommy: Okay, Hazel: I want you to breathe with me, okay? In through the nose, out through the mouth. Is that okay?
Hazel nods. With Tommy's guiding the breathing exercise, she gets herself in condition enough to speak. When she does, there's a deep sorrow in her voice.
Hazel: Hazel hasn't spoken any pretty French words to anyone in a very long time. She practices sometimes, with Licky. Hazel likes French.
Tommy: Oh. Uh... okay.
Hazel can't seem to hear him. She seems to be very much lost in thought. Meanwhile, the tears keep falling, but slowly now.
Hazel: The last time Hazel was in a very fancy restaurant, she had steak then, too. It was a special treat for Hazel, because it was Hazel's birthday and...
Hazel trails off, lost in a memory. Poor Tommy is at a loss. Hazel's eyes begin to produce tiny waterfalls again, and she ceases trying to communicate verbally. Hazel weakly points toward the exit, where the maître d' is welcoming a pair of guests inside. Nearby, Phillipe is checking up on a table of four. Tommy turns back to Hazel.
Tommy: Okay. Just one thing first. *He turns to Phillipe and speaks loud enough to be heard across the room.* Phillipe! We'll have the last course now!
Tommy winks as he says this; Phillipe nods in understanding and swiftly exits the room.
Hazel pulls herself together and to manage a few words.
Hazel: Hazel doesn't want to eat any more fancy food tonight, Tommy. Sorry.
Phillipe returns and, unseen to Hazel as she dries her eyes, places two short, knobby logs neatly on the table. Each has been decorated with faux moss and bears a—
Hazel: CHOCOLATE!!!
—large, carefully wrapped bar of goosefoot's own chocolate, secured with gold ribbon.
A little less bleary-eyed, Hazel looks up at Phillipe.
Phillipe: The final "course": goosefoot's own takeaway chocolate. I hope it can cheer you up a little, dear. It's been quite good to me many times when I was feeling blue.
He addresses both Tommy and Hazel.
Phillipe: It's been a delight to serve you both. I bid you adieu, and bon nuit!
Hazel: Merci, Phillipe.
Phillipe nods and moseys off again.
Tommy: I'm sorry you're feeling sad, and I won't pretend I understand really. You seem pretty thrilled about the chocolate, so I hope it lives up to Phillipe's take on it.
Hazel: Hazel will save it for later and try some back at the arena. Maybe it will lift Hazel's spirits a little. Then she can still go wrestle and have fun!
Tommy smiles and stands. Hazel does the same, a bit shaky at first. With the cheque already covered by the company, Tommy and Hazel are good to go. And so hey say farewell to the maître d'; exit the goosefoot; return to the car; and ride on back to the arena in a hot pink, unicorn-friendly Jeep.
"His World" by Crush 40 begins to play and the crowd erupts in cheers as the new 4CW World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Scharff comes out on the stage.
Carson: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the NEEEEW 4CW World Champion, JACOB ... THE THUNDERBOOOOLT ... SCHARFF!!
Scharff has on his signature hoodie, t-shirt, and jeans, but the title can't be seen, until he spins around and unzips his hoodie to reveal the belt and smiling from ear to ear as he heads down the ramp.
Phoenix: Scharff with an amazing effort at Duskfall and the biggest victory since he returned.
Jeffrey: Credit where it's due he surprised me at the end, just like he surprised Wolfbaine.
Roberts: It's been a long time since he's held gold here. How long can he hold it against some of the stiff competition here in 4CW?
Jacob gets in the ring and grabs a mic. He goes to speak and the crowd starts chanting "You deserve it." He stops and we see him mouth "thank you" and bow his head to the four sides of the arena. As the cheers slowly subside he brings the mic up again.
Jacob: I returned here for a lot of reasons. The biggest one is because I love this business and I intend to be a part of it until my heart stops beating. One of the others was to prove that I've still got something left to give between these ropes. It was an honor being inducted into the 4CW Hall of Fame at Revival, but I never intended for my achievements to stop there. Fighting Eddie Wolfbaine was one of the toughest challenges of my entire career. I had to know where I stood though so when he became champion, and started consistently getting the upper hand against me, the competitive part of me, asked myself could I even beat him once? Because once was all it would take. One victory, to gain the world title, to beat a fellow hall of famer, and to prove that I could still hang at this level.
The crowd starts chanting "You still got it." at this point. Jacob looks at them quizzically.
Jacob: Guys? I never lost it! The entire 4CW roster is going to compete tonight to see who faces me for this title next and I don't care if it's Eddie, Rhys, Reamer, Viper, White, The Supergroup, Liberation, Umbra Maxima, Silent Sorcery, Witch Hazel, Pilgrim Paige or even Janitur. When one of them gets to the top of the mountain now they face me. I will shock the world, and one by one, from the top of the mountain, all will fall.
Jacob drops the mic and the crowd cheers loudly again as he grabs a chair from ringside to watch the Rumble match.
Phoenix: Rumble in the Storm - IS NEXT!
Carson: The following contest is the first-ever RUMBLE IN THE STORM match! The rules are as follows. Two competitors will start. Every sixty seconds, another participant will enter. Eliminations occur by throwing your opponent over the top rope with both feet touching the floor. Thirty competitors will enter. The last person standing will be the Rumble in the Storm winner and will challenge Jacob Scharff at Gallows End for the 4CW World Championship!
"The Burden" by Bury Tomorrow hits the PA system. The crowd pop loud for their hero The Bruiser as he steps out on stage with a big grin on his face. He looks up and around the arena to his sea of fans.
Carson: Introducing the participant who drew #1, from Wales, now residing in Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 220lbs, RHYS ... CAAAIN!!
Cain comes down the ramp, slapping the hands of fans on both sides of the ramp as he goes.
Phoenix: We're getting things underway with "The Bruiser" Rhys Cain! We know he will do anything to get a 4CW World Championship opportunity. Well - he'll have to go through twenty nine other 4CW superstars to do it!
Jeffrey: I don't know who's gonna win this, but I'll tell you now, I think any chance of this midget winning went out the window when he drew #1!
Roberts: Well, don't count him out! If Cain is anything, he is resilient!
Cain slides into the ring and jumps on to the turnbuckle. He beats his chest three times, then look out to see his sea of fans again. Then, he jumps down and turns to face the entrance ramp, with a determined gaze etched into his face like stone. The music cuts out. The crowd buzz...
Phoenix: Let's see who drew #2!
Carson: And introducing the participant who drew #2...
"Supernova Goes Pop" by Powerman 5000 begins as the crowd recognizes the iconic tune and the heavy mixture of cheers and jeers begin swooping through the arena.
Phoenix: Wait a minute, that music can only mean one thing...
Jeffrey: Is this really happening?
Roberts: It can't be!
The music pops and the pyros explode and out comes Jack “Mad Dog” Valentine running to the top of the ramp bouncing up and down. The crowd goes wild and as soon as he throws up his hands, more pryos go off and explode up and down the ramp. He takes off in a sprint down towards the ring.
Phoenix: IT IS! JACK "MAD DOG" VALENTINE .. IS HERE!!
Jeffrey: I don't believe it!
Roberts: Wow! Former Universal Champion, WAR winner, Gallows Pole winner, and 4CW original!
Carson: Now residing in Atlantic City, New Jersey, weighing in at 220lbs ... JACK ... MAD DOOOOG ... VALENTIIIINE!!
Valentine slides into the ring at full speed reaching the center. He pops up to his feet and throws open his arms and screams to the crowd's delight. He runs over to the turnbuckle and screams again with his arms out at his sides. He then closes his eyes and dips his head back as if he's soaking it all in. He hops back down and makes eye contact with Cain before letting the initial rush wear off and focusing. He slowly moves in mouthing something, the two men are nearly face to face and the music dies out.
Cain and Valentine stare each other down as the crowd roar in approval of this unexpected match up. A "LET'S GO BRUISER / VAL-EN-TINE" dual chant breaks out around the arena, echoing for thirty seconds or more, as the two icons stare at each other, with the ghost of a smirk on each man's face.
"You ready?" Valentine is seen mouthing.
"Born ready." Cain mouths back.
There's a moment of tension you can cut with a knife, the bell rings, and then the two men RAMPAGE into a flurry of lefts and rights. The crowd roar as the two punch lumps out of eachother. Cain wins the melee and pushes Valentine to the ropes. He runs up to clothesline Valentine over the top rope, but Valentine dives down and pulls the top rope, sending Cain flying over the top!
Phoenix: Oh my god!
Roberts: Wait! Cain is still hanging on!
Cain does indeed hang on to the rope just barely. He jumps back up on to the apron. Valentine has already run to the ropes and come back with a dropkick. Cain moves out of the way and gets back into the ring and Valentine slides through the middle rope, landing on his feet on the outside.
Jeffrey: Smooth landing by Valentine! He went through the middle rope and so is not eliminated!
Valentine rolls back into the ring and gets back up to his feet and the two stare each other down once again, to an eruption of applause all around the arena.
The titantron flickers to life. The crowd chant along.
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Wish I Had An Angel" by Nightwish hits the PA system.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Utopia, Florida, weighing in at 220lbs, SCOTTY ... ANGEL!!
Scotty Angel comes out with a halo on his head. He throws the halo into the crowd as he runs down to the ring.
Phoenix: Some of you folks may remember Angel from his old tag team with Carlos Starr, and had a heated rivalry from their childhood with "The Demon" Dom Stone.
Angel slides into the ring. Valentine sweeps to the side and Angel runs at Cain. Cain grabs him mid run, and flips backwards in the air, hitting AVADA KEDAVRA! Cain grabs the limp body of Angel and makes sure Valentine is watching as he throws Angel over the top rope! Cain brushes his hands together to signal a job well done and Angel looks distraught at his quick elimination on the outside.
Carson: Scotty Angel has been eliminated!
Jeffrey: Well, Angel got about 20 seconds before Cain threw him out! He should just go home and not show his face for another two years.
Phoenix: Such is the nature of this match! Over the top rope, it's all over!
Cain and Valentine line up in the centre of the ring again. They lock up and Valentine gets the advantage and locks Cain into a headlock. Cain fights out and pushes Valentine to the ropes. On his return, Valentine eats a dropkick from The Bruiser!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Where The River Flows" by Collective Soul hits the PA system. Out comes the man formerly known as T-Rock, tall, muscular and intimidating.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from New York, New York, weighing in at 255lbs, TONY ... ROCK!!
Phoenix: We saw Tony Rock earlier tonight in The Bro Show! He got the fastest time in the obstacle course and was the fastest person to collect all five bro shades!
Jeffrey: Yeah well, he can collect all the shades he wants, but can he take on these two legit stars?
Roberts: That may be the first nice thing I've ever heard you say about Cain, Ray.
Jeffrey: SHUT UP, ROBERTS!
Rock runs down the ramp and slides into the ring. He meets The Bruiser first and takes him out with a clothesline. Cain gets back up to his feet and fights back with some elbows. Rock stumbles back and falls right into Valentine, who scoops up Rock and hits a German Suplex! Valentine runs to the ropes as Rock groggily staggers to his feet, clutching his neck. He turns around at the ropes to see Valentine running full steam ahead and one clothesline over the top rope later, Rock is gone!
Carson: Tony Rock has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Well, that's that! See ya, T-Rock!
Jeffrey: Thanks for coming, chump!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Dragon" by Jim Johnston hits the PA system and out comes the all-in-gold luchador El Conquistador to a small pop.
Carson: On his way to the ring, El Conquistador!
Conquistador slides into the ring and ducks a clothesline from Cain springboarding off the ropes and hitting Cain with a back elbow. Conquistador kips up back to his feet. He sidesteps Valentine, who falls into the turnbuckle and runs at him, hitting a dropkick!
Cain gets back up to his feet and takes out Conquistador with a clothesline to the back of the head. Cain picks up Conquistador and takes him out with a German Suplex! As Conquistador gets back up to his feet, he turns and falls victim to a superkick from Valentine! Conquistador falls over the top rope - but manages to hold on and saves himself!
Phoenix: I thought Conquistador was gonna have a short-lived run in this match just there but he's still in it!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Break and Dominate" by The Charm The Fury hits the PA system. A young woman with long, black hair comes out on to the stage, wearing a black sleeveless top and dark torn jeans.
Carson: On her way to the ring, from Omaha, Nebraska, weighing in at 147lbs, ERICAAAA ... MOXIE!!
Jeffrey: Hey! This is the chick that took out The Supergroup last month!
Phoenix: That's right! Erica Moxie announced last week she was making her debut in this match and plans to do everything she can to walk out the winner!
Roberts: She was trained by 4CW Hall of Famer Rhys Cain, among others, and is known for her brutal physicality and unpredictability!
Moxie slides into the ring. In the corner, Valentine and Conquistador are grappling. Cain stands in the middle of the ring, standing toe-to-toe with his protege. It looks like maybe they are going to come to blows, when both Valentine and Conquistador lose control of their grapple and tumble between them, breaking out into a four-way brawl in the center of the ring.
Roberts: It's all out chaos!
Conquistador hits Cain with a European Uppercut which staggers him and they brawl towards the corner. Valentine grabs Moxie by her hair and attempts to drag her over to the ropes. Moxie fights back with a few wild punches, but Valentine socks her in the face. Moxie crumbles for a moment as the crowd "ooo". Valentine gets Moxie to the ropes, which acts as a stimulant to wake Moxie up, as she retaliates with a throat chop!
Roberts: I told you she was vicious!
Valentine staggers back clutching his throat. Moxie sets up for a double-arm DDT, but Valentine rolls out of it and pushes Moxie hard. She flies through the middle rope and crashes to the outside!
Phoenix: Moxie goes to the outside! But through the middle rope, she's still in this match!
10...9...
Cain and Conquistador continue to grapple, with Cain trying to tip the masked wrestler over the top rope. Moxie jumps up on the apron, stares down a grinning Valentine for a split second, then dives through the middle rope with a Rolling Thunder, jumps up and takes out Valentine with a Cutter!!
Phoenix: Wow! What a move! That must be what Erica Moxie calls the Omaha Slicer!
Jeffrey: That's one hell of a way to get back into the ring!
...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Superstar" by Lupe Fiasco hits the PA system and out comes the leader of The Supergroup, Zak E Justice, wearing shades and cornrows.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 225lbs, ZAK E ... JUSTICE!!
Justice swaggers down to the ring like this is the entrance to his career-defining moment. He gets down to the rin gbut doesn't immediately enter. Instead he watches as Moxie tries to eliminate Valentine as Cain gives up on trying to eliminate Conquistador just yet and takes him out with a suplex. Valentine hits Moxie with a rogue elbow and she stumbles back, bumping into Cain. The two spin on the spot, shrug, and throw lefts and rights at each other!
Phoenix: Student and Teacher going at it right in the middle of the ring!
Roberts: This is thrilling!
Cain gets the upper hand on Moxie and takes her out with a Side Effect! Justice takes his opportunity and slides into the ring. He keeps Cain down with a kick to the face and then watches as El Conquistador gets to his feet. The two stare each other down and Justice shouts about "bonus points!" in The Bro Show next month - so Conquistador and Justice decide to work together to try and eliminate Jack Valentine!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Superstar" by Lupe Fiasco hits the PA system again, this time, as Nik Waverly runs down to the ring!
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 225lbs, NIK ... WAVERLY!!
Waverly slides into the ring and immediately helps Conquistador and Justice in their elimination attempt of the Mad Dog. The three of them manage to lift him up halfway over the rope, when Valentine suddenly finds his feet again, and socks Conquistador right in the mouth! Valentine turns and grabs Justice, taking him out with a crushing headbutt! He then turns to Waverly, and elbows him hard across the cheek!
Jeffrey: Mad Dog is fighting back!
The opponents disperse and Valentine runs at Justice and takes him out with a dropkick! Waverly falls into the path of Erica Moxie, who unleashes a combo of knife edge chops and right hands in turn, and finishing off with a spinning back fist!
Phoenix: She calls that the Moxie Madness! And Waverly is in trouble!!
Waverly falls against the ropes and Moxie launches at him with a clothesline that sends him flying to the outside and onto the floor below!
Carson: Nik Waverly has been eliminated!
Roberts: Waverly is gone! He didn't last long!
Jeffrey: I'm sure he lasted longer than you ever could!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"One Punch Man" by NoneLikeJoshua hits the PA system and out comes to a respectably decent pop, Zephyris!
Carson: On his way to the ring, now residing in Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 215lbs ... ZEPHYRIS!!
Zephyris hits all the fans outstretched hands on both sides as he comes down the ramp with a determined smile on his face.
Phoenix: Zephyris returns in the Rumble! And as we know his brother Cain and Erica Moxie, who he also helped train, are both in the ring!
Jeffrey: And we also know those ties mean nothing in this kind of match! It's every person for themselves!
Zephyris finally reaches the ring and slides in. He runs to the ropes, springboards off the top rope and takes out both El Conquistador and Justice with a springboard moonsault! Zephyirs sees Cain get to his feet. He scoops up his brother and takes him out with The Shine!!
Phoenix: Zephyris hits his brother with a C4 maneuver that he calls The Shine! His brother adopted the move under the name Avada Kedavra, but it appears like Zephyris is showing him how it's really done.
Jeffrey: That, and the springboard moonsault, I'm already invested in this midget than his "bigger" midget brother!
Zephyris gets back to his feet with an adrenaline rush pumping through his veins! He turns to find his next opponent, but she has found him, as Erica Moxie grabs Zephyris and takes him out with a double-arm snap DDT!
Jeffrey: Aaaand that's my investment over.
Roberts: Moxie Massacre! I don't see Zephyris getting up from that!
Moxie lifts up her cruiserweight trainer and with a little effort, dumps him over the top rope and out of the ring!
Carson: Zephyris has been eliminated!
Phoenix: There goes Zephyris - and Moxie now has two eliminations in this match!
Jeffrey: Whoever is next better watch out! The way things are going, Moxie will take them out too!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Wherever I May Roam" by Yashin hits the PA system to a deafening roar from the crowd. The 400lbs monster comes out on stage like a man on a mission!
Jeffrey: You know what, I take that back! White's about to take out everyone in that ring!
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Barry, South Wales, weighing in 400lbs, BRIAN ... THE FREIGHT TRAAAAIN ... WHITE!!
Phoenix: Here comes the former Universal and World Champion! This man will go through anyone he needs to to get another title shot!
White comes down to the ring at a quickened pace. He climbs up on to the apron, daring anyone to come near him, and climbs in. Zak E Justice foolishly launches himself at White. White simply grabs Justice and throws him over the top rope with a belly-to-belly suplex! Justice crashes to the outside!
Phoenix: Wow! See ya later, Zak E Justice!
Carson: Zak E Justice has been eliminated!
Valentine and Cain both double team the 400lbs behemoth with a flurry of punches. They both grab one of White's arms and sets him up for a double suplex! White reverses though, lifting up both Cain and Valentine and crashing them down with his own double suplex! White gets back up to his feet and meets Valentine, taking him out with a belly-to-belly! Cain gets back up and eats a Big Boot, knocking him down on the mat.
El Conquistador rolls out of the ring under the bottom rope, wanting no part of White. Moxie comes swinging with some chops and right hands, but they do little to affect White. White grabs Moxie and takes her out with a Spinebuster! White gets back up to his feet and roars with dominance. The crowd eat it up and start chanting "FREIGHT TRAIN, FREIGHT TRAIN!!" until the next countdown begins.
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Aces High" by Iron Maiden hits the PA system. The crowd cheer again as White's protege, Tommy Young, comes out on to the stage. He is dressed to compete, and wearing his new unicorn-frame aviators he got from Witch Hazel. He looks a little disheveled, like he only just got back to the arena in time. He takes a deep breath and refocuses, removing the shades, locking eyes with his mentor standing tall in the middle of the ring, and starts his descent.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Barry, South Wales, weighing in at 195lbs, "TOP GUUUUN" ... TOOMMYYYY ... YOUNG!!
Phoenix: And we all know about Tommy Young's rise! He was the runner up of this year's Soul Survivor and will look to take the next step by winning tonight! But there's no doubt he's an underdog here, and his mentor has just wiped out the entire field of competitors!
Roberts: He's already been on an... adventurous... date tonight, but now he has to put that behind him and focus on the match!
Jeffrey: When you've been entranced by Witch Hazel, it's hard to concentrate on anything!
Young slides into the ring and steps up against his mentor. They stare for a moment, and then turn as Cain and Valentine get back up to their feet at the same time. White and Young stand side by side against Cain and Valentine. Both pairs silently agree to work together - and clash in the middle of the ring with the other!
Jeffrey: Here we go!
Cain and Young exchange lefts and rights, while White overpowers Valentine and pushes him towards the ropes. White runs at Valentine but he manages to lift a leg up and boot White in the face. Stunned temporarily, White is dazed as Valentine lifts his foot in the air and takes White down with a Superkick!
Roberts: The Freight Train is off the tracks!
Jeffrey: ...ugh...
Cain meanwhile takes out Young with a suplex, holding on to repeat the move a second and third time as he completes the Triple Suplex!
Phoenix: It seems Young may have bitten off a little more than he can chew with Cain tonight!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Superstar" by Lupe Fiasco hits the PA system for the third time in this match. Rane comes out in her usual blue garb and mask.
Carson: On her way to the ring, from Splash, Delaware, weighing in at 140lbs... RANE!!
Rane comes down to the ring with purpose in her pace. She slides into the ring and takes out Conquistador with a clothesline. She turns around to come face to face with as of yet the only other woman in the match, Erica Moxie! Erica Moxie grins mischievously and unleashes some knife edge chops on Rane! Rane stumbles back until she gathers her footing and whips Moxie sending her into the ropes. Moxie comes back at pace and knocks Rane flying 360 with a Rebound Lariat!
Jeffrey: Wow! I'm surprised Rane's masked head didn't fly off her neck! What a shot!
Moxie grabs Rane and lifts her up over the top rope, dumping her on to the outside of the ring.
Carson: Rane has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Erica Moxie is on a roll here! She has three eliminations, which is more than anyone else in this match so far!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen hits the PA system. A small pop bubbles from the crowd as Robert Smith steps out from behind the curtain.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Omaha, Nebraska, weighing in at 190 and a half pounds, "THE WRESTLER" ... ROBERT ... SMITH!!
Roberts: One thing about Smith -
Phoenix: Let me stop you there, James. He does not like to be called Robert. He does not like to be called Smith. Robert Smith is fine.
Roberts: O-OK... well, anyway, the thing about Robert Smith is that amazing Body Slam! He executes it so perfectly it may put down literally anyone in that ring!
Robert Smith slides into the ring once he reaches the bottom of the ramp. The first person he comes across is Moxie and he locks her in a headlock. She pushes him away and he bumps into Conquistador, immediately locking him in a headlock.
Jeffrey: I gotta say, those headlocks are like a vice-grip! I've never seen anything like it!
Conquistador falls to his knees but Robert Smith decides to let go of him. It seems for a moment he's going to try and eliminate Conquistador, but instead he simply reaches White and puts HIM in a headlock! White breaks out of it with ease and hits Robert Smith with his own body slam!
Phoenix: We know how well Robert Smith can EXECUTE body slams but how well can he take them?
Robert Smith takes it pretty well, stumbling back up to his feet. He decides he doesn't want to fight White anymore and moves on to Cain, putting him, like everyone before him, in a headlock! Robert Smith wrenches the hold a little until Cain suddenly lifts him into the air and hits a back suplex!
Roberts: Robert Smith isn't having the best of luck with those headlocks! Maybe he should go back to his trusted Robert Smith Body Slam!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Am I Savage?" by Metallica hits the PA system. The crowd erupt in boos as Glock Nine steps out on stage with a wicked grin on his face.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, GLOCK ... NIIINE!!
Glock flips the bird at a little kid in the front row, who starts to cry. His father tries to jump the barricade but is held back by security. Glock laughs in the fan's face before heading down the ramp.
Phoenix: Stay classy, Glock.
Jeffrey: Glock doesn't care about class. He only cares about hurting people and winning things. You know last month he became a 4CW Hardcore Champion!
Phoenix: He was indeed champion for an hour or so, and maybe that's given him the hunger to go after more gold. Winning tonight would be a good way to start!
Glock gets into the now pretty full ring, consisting of Cain, Valentine, Moxie, Conquistador, White, Young and Robert Smith. Cain is the nearest man to him and he grabs his former nemesis and takes him out with a Sidewalk Slam! Glock lifts up Cain and throws him into the corner, unleashing more strikes. Meanwhile, White and Valentine are at it again, throwing lefts and rights. The bigger White overpowers Valentine and lifts him in the air for a Military Press Slam!
White gets back up to his feet with the intention of trying to eliminate Valentine, but suddenly, Erica Moxie dives off the top turnbuckle and jumps on White's back, clutching him around the neck!
Phoenix: Moxie is always vicious and relentless, regardless of the size of her opposition!
Jeffrey: I'm not sure how smart that is, but it's pretty damn entertaining!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Superstar" by Lupe Fiasco plays for the fourth time tonight. The crowd boo Carlos Starr as he heads out. In the ring, White manages to pull Moxie off from behind him and slam her on the mat!
Carson: On his way to the ring, now residing in Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 215lbs, CARLOOOS ... STARR!!
Starr runs down to the ring and slides in, energy abundant. He turns to face his first opponent - it's Glock Nine, who takes him out with a Big Boot. Glock picks up Starr, and lifts him up in the air for a suplex. Glock decides to be cocky and holds Starr in the vertical position, until White appears out of nowhere and takes out Glock with a cutting spear, sending Glock down and Starr crashing!
Phoenix: RUNAWAY TRAIN! White takes out both Starr and Glock!!
White gets back up to his feet and laughs as Starr stumbles back up, having unknowingly volunteered himself to be White's next elimination. White grabs Starr by the hair and yanks him over the rope, eliminating him with ease!
Carson: Carlos Starr has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Another quick exit for a member of The Supergroup! And White gets his second elimination!
White looks around and sees Jack Valentine close by. He pounces and takes out Valentine with a huge clothesline! White picks up Valentine and leans him over the top rope, trying to throw him over! Valentine clings on to the top rope with his arms and legs wrapped around for dear life!
Jeffrey: Valentine's about to go down!
Roberts: I'm afraid you may be right, he can't keep White at bay for much longer.
White tries to wrench Valentine off but to no avail. White takes a step back and instantly, Valentine releases. He lands on the apron. White runs at him but Valentine charges through the middle rope with a shoulder to the gut, causing White to double over. Valentine then jumps back into the ring, crisis averted. He turns to see the chaos around him. El Conquistador is on the warpath as he leapfrogs over Young and runs at Valentine, but Valentine simply grabs Conquistador by the head and throws him up and over the top rope, sending him crashing below!
Carson: El Conquistador has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Well, credit where it's due! El Conquistador lasted longer than any of us expected but to no avail!
Valentine can't help but smile at his second elimination. He turns around to get back into the fray - but Rhys Cain is suddenly there, launching himself in the air and hitting the Dragon Rage Busaiku Knee Kick! The impact throws Valentine over the top rope and to the outside!!
Phoenix: OH MY GOD! DRAGON RAGE! Cain just eliminated Valentine with an absolutely SPECTACULAR elimination!
Jeffrey: Valentine is out cold it seems on the outside! I'm not even sure he knows what happened!
Carson: Jack "Mad Dog" Valentine has been eliminated!
Robert Smith attacks Cain from behind with a headlock. Cain once again breaks free after a small struggle, but Robert Smith is ready with a counter and scoops Cain up hitting the Robert Smith Body Slam!
Phoenix: Wow! Astounding scoop. Beautiful torque. Incredible impact. Picture. Perfect. Body Slam.
4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"3s & 7s" by Queens of the Stone Age blasts through the PA system. The crowd explode in jeers as Universal Champion Clyde Bonham comes out on to the stage. Inside the ring, White snaps his head around at the sound of his nemesis' theme music and licks his lips at the prospect of getting a measure of revenge.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Death Falls, Nevada, weighing in at 231lbs, he is the 4CW Universal Champion... CLYYYDE ... BOOONHAM!!
Bonham drops his title on the ramp, takes off his jacket, rubs his hands together with glee, and sprints down to the ring!!
Phoenix: The tension is palpable here between White and Bonham, and it's about there's about to be some RUMBLING in this storm!
Jeffrey: Scott, you're my pal and everything - but you can do better than that.
Bonham slides into the ring and meets White. Immediately, the exchange lefts and rights, brutal and hard, each slowing down the other a little more each time. Eventually the two slow to a groggy slobberknocker, with heavy, slow punches. White is able to deliver a blow which sends Bonham stumbling to the ropes. White is about to attack while his opponent is weak, when suddenly he is grabbed by Glock Nine, who lifts his boot in the air and pulling on White's arm, hitting the boot-to-the-face codebreaker!
Phoenix: COUNT THE LIGHTS! Glock has taken out White! Will he be able to get the big man out of the ring?!
Glock seems to want to find out as he immediately goes to work trying to lift White up on to the ropes. Meanwhile, Bonham recovers from his slugfest with White and starts to clash with Cain. The Bruiser reverses out of a headlock attempt by Bonham and puts him in an arm lock, but Bonham slips out and instead elbows Cain in the back of the head!
Cain stumbles into the ropes and Bonham attempts to eliminate him by lifting him from behind. Cain grabs on to the ropes, trying to fight back. On the other side of the ring, Young takes out Moxie with a hurricanrana! He then heads to the ring apron and climbs the top rope!
Phoenix: Going up top is risky in any match, but maybe downright silly in a Rumble match!
Despite Phoenix's ominous commentary, Young comfortably reaches the top! Moxie gets back up to a standing position, and Young takes her out with a diving crossbody! At the ropes, White continues to try and eliminate Glock as he finally gained the upper hand moments earlier, and Cain fights back from Bonham, kicking him in the gut and taking him out with a snap DDT! Cain climbs back up to his feet using the ropes - and comes face to face with Valentine on the apron! Valentine grabs Cain around the neck and pulls him over the top rope, eliminating The Bruiser!!
Phoenix: What the hell was that?!
Carson: Rhys Cain has been eliminated!
Jeffrey: The midget is gone! Valentine took him out!
Phoenix: But Valentine was already out of this match fair and square! That son of a bitch took out Cain out of pure spite!
Roberts: And look at this! Cain is irate!!
Outside of the ring, both men have stumbled back to their feet and Cain, face now contorted with rage and frustration at Valentine's actions, throws brutal lefts and rights to the Mad Dog! Valentine reverses one of the shots and sends Cain into the barricade with an Irish whip!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Little Green Men" by Project 86 hits the PA system and out comes to a loud reaction the 4CW Hall of Famer, Reamer!
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Supremeville, USA, weighing in at 240lbs... REEEAMER!!
Reamer comes down the ramp focused on only the bedlam inside the ring. When he reaches the bottom of the ramp, he sees Cain throwing Valentine up towards the ramp. There's a moment of acknowledgement, and Reamer steps aside. Cain rushes past to continue to brawl with Valentine up the ramp and Reamer slides into the ring.
Reamer is immediately met by Erica Moxie. The two exchange blows and the fresher Reamer pie-faces Moxie and sends her flying. Moxie jumps right back up to her feet but Reamer takes her out with a German Suplex! At the top of the ramp, Valentine fights back against Cain with a rake to the eyes, and then whips him into the LED stage, sending Cain crashing!
Phoenix: It's absolute mayhem on the stage and in the ring!
Roberts: Valentine has taken Cain backstage, they continue to brawl!
Inside the ring, Bonham is clubbing Young in the corner with some forearm blows, while White and Glock battle it out in the other corner and Moxie attempts to eliminate Robert Smith in a third corner. Glock defends a few blows from White with a back elbow which hits White in the temple and sends him stumbling back, clutching his face. Glock then leans into White, and LIFTS the 400lbs monster into a crushing Sidewalk Slam!!
Roberts: Glock pulling out the power moves tonight!
Jeffrey: It's one thing to take down The Freight Train - it's another to get him over that top rope!
Back at the other side, Young rolls under Bonham to escape his blows and runs to the ropes. Bonham spins around and eats a hurricanrana from Top Gun!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Ding Dong Song" by Gunther hits the PA system and out comes Janitur to a surprisingly loud pop, with the newest accessory strapped around his waist!
Phoenix: I don't believe it!
Jeffrey: Hahahaha! That explains it!
Roberts: It seems Janitur is the man who took out Camera Man, based on the fact he's wearing the 4CW Hardcore Championship!
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin, weighing in at 240lbs, he is the NEW 4CW Hardcore Champion ... JANITUR!!
Janitur comes halfway down the ramp, then unstraps the belt and lifts it high into the air! The crowd cheer at the new champion when suddenly - JANITUR IS BLINDSIDED - a mystery man, leather jacket, frayed jorts and black boots, with long black hair and a kendo stick in hand!
Jeffrey: Jeez, I can't keep up - who the hell is this?!
A referee follows closely behind this mystery man as he pins Janitur on the ramp! 1...2...3!
Phoenix: Well, that's that! We have a new Hardcore Champion... whoever he is!
The ref hands the man the belt who raises it up high, with a glint in his eye that can only be described as bloodthirsty. He laughs as he puts the belt over his shoulder and heads to the back. Janitur slowly comes to and realises what has happened. He shakes off the cobwebs, shrugs it off, and heads into the ring!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Numb" by Linkin Park hits the PA system. Out comes Phil McGroin, without his camera man, and looking astounded at what he just witnessed. Being simultaneously irate the Hardcore title slipped him by and eager to get into the Rumble, he runs down to the ring hoping to get at least something done right tonight.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Helston, England, weighing in at 14 stone, The Man Who Once Made A Cow Tap Out... PHIIIL ... MCGROIN!!
McGroin slides into the ring. All around him pairs of wrestlers are brawling, but he heads for Janitur and pushes him to the ground.
McGroin: You idiot! You couldn't stay Hardcore Champion for one more minute? Ugh!
McGroin picks up Janitur and takes him out with the Eggcutor DDT! McGroin then grabs the masked wrestler and flips him up over the top rope and to the outside, sweeping his hands together like it was a piece of cake!
Carson: Janitur has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Well, McGroin is irate that he missed out on a chance to win back the Hardcore title - stay tuned for more news on that by the way - but he has already earned an elimination in this match!
McGroin turns to see the rest of his potential eliminations and comes face to face with Tommy Young. Young hits a few chops and whips McGroin to the ropes. McGroin runs back with a clothesline which Young ducks. Young dropkicks McGroin, who falls into the middle rope. Young runs at him, grabs the middle and top rope, launches himself out of the ropes and back in with a Tiger Feint Kick! McGroin stumbles back. Young stands on the apron, and springboards on to the ropes, hitting a Flying Forearm Smash!
Phoenix: Young takes out McGroin with ACES HIGH!! McGroin might be in trouble here!
Young picks up McGroin and throws him over the top - but McGroin manages to hold on and scuttles back in under the bottom rope!
Jeffrey: McGroin survives!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Eye of the Storm" by Killswitch Engage hits the PA system. Bruce Rigg comes out on stage to a decent-sized pop.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Glasgow, Scotland, weighing in at 310lbs, BRUUUCE ... RIGG!!
Phoenix: Here we are at entrant #20 and it's one half of The Liberation!
Jeffrey: You know, there's not many men I'd bet against White for, but Rigg is over 300lbs and he knows how to use that weight to cause destruction!
Bruce Rigg breaks into a run and slides into the ring when he gets near the bottom of the ramp. He comes across Robert Smith first and takes him out with a clothesline! Next in line is Moxie who goes down with a clothesline also. Rigg runs to the ropes and comes back to find his next targets, Young and Bonham and takes them both out with a crossbody! Reamer comes at Rigg with a clubbing blow to the back of the head. Rigg goes down to one knee and Reamer continues to throw blows, until Rigg explodes in a burst of adrenaline and lifts Reamer in the air, taking him out with a spinebuster!
Phoenix: Rigg cleaning house!
Rigg turns to the only other competitors not lying around on the floor, White and Glock, still going at it. He inserts himself, turning it into a three way brawl! Rigg grabs Glock and pulls him away from the brawl, taking him out with a suplex. He jumps back to his feet and grabs White and attempts to take him out with a belly-to-belly suplex - but White holds his ground and reverses into a belly-to-belly of his own!
Jeffrey: I hope that ring is reinforced with the weight being thrown around in this match!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
The lights go down and a crows eye comes onto the titantron. A crow comes across the pa system as the camera panes out to show a flock of the birds. There is a "CAW" of a crow and "Cowboys From Hell" by Pantera hits the PA system. The crowd buzz in confusion as the man who won the Hardcore title earlier comes out with the kendo stick still in hand, now without his jacket. The words "MURDER OF CROWS" pop up on the titantron.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 235lbs, he is the 4CW Hardcore Champion, ROBERT ... CROOOW!!
Jeffrey: Hey, it's that guy from earlier!
Phoenix: Wait, NOW I know who this is! This is Robert Crow, younger brother of Jason Crow!
Jeffrey: ...Who?
Phoenix: They dominated the Philidelphia indy scene with their hardcore style and it looks like they've signed a contract with 4CW as the newest members of the tag division!
Jeffrey: Weapon swingin', no nonsense tag team? Sounds awesome, I'm in!
Title on his shoulder, kendo stick in his right hand, Robert Crow heads down to the ring. The titantron features two men, clearly Robert Crow and his brother Jason, destroying their foes with all manner of weapons and hard hitting maneuvers. Phil McGroin gets back to his feet just in time to see the man with what he believes to be HIS championship over his shoulder. McGroin runs to the ropes and dives through the middle of the ropes, taking out Robert Crow as he reaches the bottom of the ramp!
Roberts: McGroin with the Suicide Dive! He really likes that belt, huh?
Inside the ring, Reamer and Robert Smith cross paths when the latter bumps into the former. Reamer strikes immediately with a side headlock takedown. He taunts Robert Smith by telling him "THIS is how you execute a headlock!" Reamer then throws a few cheap shots into the head of Robert Smith with his free hand. This fires up Robert Smith who slips out and takes down Reamer with an Arm Drag!
Phoenix: A rare show of flair from Robert Smith with that Arm Drag! A crowd that gets to see it is a lucky one!
Robert Smith keeps hold of the arm, locking in his patented Robert Smith Arm Wrench. Reamer tries to reach for the ropes to try and get some leverage but Robert Smith holds strong. Glock and Bonham brawl near the ropes as the match continues, and Glock gains an upper hand when he pulls a roll of quarters out from his trunks and nails Bonham right in the face!
Phoenix: Dirty tactics, as we've come to expect from Glock! Quarter Pounder right to Bonham!
Roberts: You know what they say about karma!
Jeffrey: You know what? You've earned another SHUT UP, ROBERTS!
Glock lifts Bonham up and tries to throw him over the top rope but Bonham, seemingly completely out of it but instinctively grabbing the ropes, holds on. Outside the ring, Robert Crow and Phil McGroin get back to their feet. They both scramble for the kendo stick and Robert Crow is the first to grab it. He yanks it away from McGroin and then swings it, cracking him right across the head! McGroin goes down.
10...9...8...
Crow throws McGroin back into the ring and rolls in himself.
7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Ten Thousand Against One" by Unleash The Archers hits the PA system. Rosemont, Illinois becomes UNGLUED as former 4CW World Champion Eddie Wolfbaine comes out on to the stage!
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Detroit, Michigan, weighing in at 230lbs, EDDIE ... WOOOOOOOLFBAAAINE!!
Phoenix: I was wondering when we'd see Eddie Wolfbaine! The answer is entrant #22! Wolfbaine lost the 4CW World Championship to Jacob Scharff at Duskfall! Winning this match would be the perfect opportunity to book a rematch at Gallows End, where he won the championship last year!
Jeffrey: And that's all well and good to say, but he's actually gotta do it! Look at the people in that ring! White, Bonham, Reamer, McGroin to name a few. And who knows who else is still to come? This is anyone's match!
Wolfbaine storms down to the ring with purpose. He gets in and comes face to face with Robert Crow. Without a second's hesitation, Wolfbaine launches into the Hammerspace Lariat, wiping out Robert Crow! Wolfbaine moves forward and meets Glock Nine. Glock throws a few punches, which stagger Wolfbaine, but he ducks at the crucial moment and slips behind Glock, grabs his head and falls back, driving his knee into the back of Glock's head with the Inverted Codebreaker!
Phoenix: Absolute insanity here! Wolfbaine takes out Crow and Glock and shows no signs of slowing down!
Brian White is the next person Wolfbaine comes across and a brawl ensues between the two. Meanwhile, Phil McGroin comes to and sees Robert Crow laid out from the Hammerspace Lariat. Grinning from ear to ear, he slides over and hooks the leg. The ref outside the ring notices the cover and acknowledges it, counting on the apron ONE... TWO... THREE!!
Phoenix: Look at that! McGroin pinned Crow!
Jeffrey: He's now a FOUR time Hardcore Champion! Can anything stop this incredible man?!
Carson: Here is your NEW Hardcore Champion, PHIL ... MCGROIN!
McGroin tries to lift up Crow to eliminate him with a quickened pace. He lifts Crow up and a little over the rope - when Crow comes back to life and fights back. Crow then grabs McGroin and takes him out with a snap DDT! He hooks the leg! The referee counts. ONE ... TWO... KICKOUT!
Jeffrey: So let me get this straight: we have a Rumble match going on while also the Hardcore title seems to be on the line! Dammit, I need a drink.
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Of Honor" by Whispered hits the PA system. The crowd make some respectable noise as Oki-Kira comes out as the next entrant.
Phoenix: Silent but dangerous, Oki-Kira will be looking to cement his legacy tonight with what would frankly be the biggest achievement of his career if he is able to pull it off!
Jeffrey: That ring is filling up though, and it gets harder the more people that are in there!
As Oki-Kira comes down the ramp, Crow unleashes with his Kendo Stick on McGroin. He hits Moxie and Reamer with it too, until Oki-Kira gets into the ring. Crow swings with the kendo stick, but Kira calmly and swiftly moves under the stick and swiftly kicks Crow at the legs, knocking him on his ass. Crow rolls back up to his knees but Kira runs at him with the Kinshasa! Kira hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO... THREE!
Carson: Here is your NEW 4CW Hardcore Champion, OKI-KIRA!!
Phoenix: That title is like a pinball tonight! Oki-Kira is the new 4CW Hardcore Champion!
Roberts: ...which is pretty bizarre. I can't see Oki-Kira using a weapon any time soon, can you?
Jeffrey: Does he need weapons with feet like that? Maybe I could get Oki-Kira to teach me some of those kicks.
Roberts: How are you gonna communicate with him? He doesn't speak and you're too dense to do sign language or read subtitles.
Jeffrey: Hey! I can read, dipshit! Like... I know your name is spelled: J-A-C-K-O-F-F.
Roberts: Har, har...
Oki-Kira swiftly gets back up to his feet, as the referee confirms to him he has won the title. He nods, then swiftly moves back into action, as Phil McGroin runs at him with the 4CW Hardcore Championship. Kira once again swiftly moves out of the way, and delivers some body kicks which send McGroin stumbling back. McGroin throws the championship at Kira, who swiftly grabs it with both hands, stopping it's momentum. The momentary distraction is enough for McGroin to take out Kira with a low dropkick though and he smashes his face into the mat and part of the championship!
Phoenix: Devious but smart thinking by McGroin! He got Kira good there!
McGroin rolls over and hooks the leg, determined to regain the Hardcore title. The ref counts on the apron .. ONE ... TWO... NO! Tommy Young flies from the turnbuckle with an incredible 450 splash, taking out both McGroin and Kira!!
Phoenix: Top Gun is soaring tonight!! 450 Splash!!
Roberts: Tommy Young showing why 4CW has the most unmissable action in wrestling today!!
McGroin rolls away, clutching his ribs. Young rolls over, clutching his gut in agony, but manages to hook the leg of Kira! The referee counts! ONE...TWO...THREE!!
Carson: Here is your NEW 4CW Hardcore Champion, "TOP GUN" ... TOMMY YOUNG!!
Phoenix: Young wins the Hardcore title ... and McGroin will be irate that he missed his chance again!
Back in the ring, and amongst the chaos between McGroin, Kira and Young, other brawls are taking place. Glock and Rigg go head to head, in a headbutt battle, trying to out do the other with ever more sickening thuds each time. Brian White grabs Reamer and whips him into the corner. When Reamer hits the turnbuckle, White storms after him and clashes with the Stinger Splash!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Eye of the Storm" by Killswitch Engage hits the PA system for the second time tonight. The crowd cheer respectably as Garret Fischer runs out on to the stage.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Rotterdam, Netherlands, weighing in at 220lbs, "THE ROTTERDAM RAVEN" ... GARRET ... FISCHER!!
Phoenix: Here comes #24, the other half of The Liberation: Garret Fischer! This man knows how to fly and he knows how to wrestle!
Roberts: Not to mention his partner Bruce Rigg is already in the ring.
However, when Fischer slides into the ring, with White and Rigg now teaming up to brawl with Glock and Reamer, he doesn't aid his tag partner, but instead seeks out what he perceives as the biggest challenge and grabs Eddie Wolfbaine, lifting him up and hitting a snap suplex!
Young and McGroin struggle to overpower the other near the turnbuckle as they try to get the leverage to eliminate the other.
Fischer jumps back up to his feet and falls into a headlock from the one and only Robert Smith. Fischer struggles for a moment as Robert Smith applies the pressure but he is eventually able to push Robert Smith towards and into the ropes, allowing him to slip out of the hold. Robert Smith spins around and lifts Fischer for the Robert Smith Body Slam, but Fischer slips out of his grasp and takes out Robert Smith with a spinning neckbreaker!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Inked in Blood" by Sigh hits the PA system. The crowd erupt as The Hedge Witch comes out from behind the curtain! Witch Hazel looks a little worn out and not quite herself as she clutches Licky.
As Garret Fischer gets back up to his feet, he turns around to someone tapping his shoulder. Wolfbaine grabs Fischer and lifts him up for a snap suplex of his own, with more power than the one he had taken!
Carson: On her way to the ring, from Everywhere... and Nooooowhere, weighing in at 128lbs, she is the 4CW Custom Cup Champion... WIIITCH ... HAZEL!!
Phoenix: Here comes Witch Hazel, number 25! And with such a late number, she has to be considered a heavy favourite here!
Jeffrey: Absolutely, let's not forget she stepped into Soul Survivor the Custom Cup Champion, won the entire tournament, and walked out as 4CW Custom Cup Champion! This chick is not just your regular crazy chick, she's all out Lunatic Minge!
Roberts: Although it has to be said, after the events of her date earlier, she doesn't look the most cheerful right now!
Hazel walks down to the bottom of the ramp, still clutching Licky. Simultaneously, Wolfbaine grabs Fischer and dumps him out over the top rope! Hazel steps out of the way just in time as Fischer crashes.
Carson: Garret Fischer has been eliminated!
She kneels down to seemingly give him some soothing words of comfort, then pats him on the head, hands off Licky to Anna Molly, who is one of the referees at ringside and slides into the ring.
Witch Hazel looks around the ring and sees Tommy Young, who is recovering against the ropes. They lock eyes and Tommy Young is temporarily distracted by her as Moxie comes in with a kick to his face! Hazel grimaces then looks away. Moxie sends Young to the ropes, and he comes back with fire in his eyes. Young attempts a clothesline, Moxie ducks, spins him around and attempts a double-arm DDT. Young, however, scouts it and rolls out and takes out Moxie with a DDT of his own!
When Young jumps back up to his feet, Hazel is locked in a brawl with McGroin, who didn't seem to have a problem attacking her despite her very apparent downtrodden mood. He seems like he is torn between helping Hazel and concentrating on Moxie, and in the second distraction, Moxie rolls him up into a schoolboy! The referee counts! ONE...TWO...THREE!!
Carson: Here is your NEW 4CW Hardcore Champion, ERICA ... MOXIE!!
Phoenix: And we have ANOTHER new Hardcore Champion! Will this madness ever end?
Jeffrey: I know better than anyone how easily distracted one can get by Witch Hazel, but come on Tommy boy! You had the Hardcore Title and you let it slip out of your hands! Idiot!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Taking You Down" by Egypt Central hits the PA system. The crowd boo as one half of the 4CW Tag Team Champions, Elfan Simtul, walks out.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from New York, New York, weighing in at 280lbs, he is one half of the 4CW Tag Team Champions, ELFAAAN ... SIMTUL!!
Phoenix: This beastly brute is gonna be hard for anyone to knock out of this match!
Jeffrey: One-half of the Tag Champions and without a doubt the most powerful half. A punch from Simtul and you'll miss six Wednesdays!
Simtul joins the fray pretty swiftly and immediately deals some clubbing blows to his rival Bruce Rigg of The Liberation. Simtul the much fresher man is able to beat Rigg down in the corner with relative ease. When Simtul attempts to eliminate Rigg however, the Scottish brute fights back with a headbutt, then hits Simtul with a body slam! Meanwhile, White has Bonham in a precarious position, as he lifts him up onto his shoulders and locks in the Backbreaker Rack!
Phoenix: Brian White with Crossrail on Clyde Bonham! There is no love lost between these two men and White is making the Universal Champion suffer right about now!
Wolfbaine and Hazel also take up some of the crowd's attention as the two exchange blows, leading to Wolfbaine whipping Hazel into the ropes and attempt a back body drop on her return. Hazel reverses by stopping her momentum and booting Wolfbaine in the face, then suddenly, she climbs on top of the former World Champion and locks in the Flytrap!!
Jeffrey: The Flytrap! FLYTRAP! Hazel has it cinched in! Wolfbaine is in trouble!
Wolfbaine writhes around in a standing position as he tries to escape The Hedge Witch's grip. Unable to loosen his attacker's grip, Wolfbaine decides instead to run towards the ropes. He clings on for leverage and then uses Hazel's position to try and scrape her off himself and onto the ropes in a desperate attempt to escape the submission and eliminate an opponent, however, it doesn't work very well. Eventually, Wolfbaine runs forward and flips into a senton, crushing Hazel under his weight but finally relinquishing the grip. Both Hazel and Wolfbaine grimace as they recover from their struggle.
Erica Moxie fires herself up with clotheslines to Reamer and Robert Crow. Robert Smith attempts to scoop up Moxie from behind, but she wriggles out of his grip. She then positions herself in front of Robert Smith, and lifts him up from the waist, executing an almost perfect Gutwrench Powerbomb! Moxie jumps back up to her feet, roaring in pride, and the crowd roars alongside her, before McGroin smashes her across the back of the head with the Hardcore Championship!
Jeffrey: OUCH! She'll feel that for the next week!
Phoenix: An absolutely BRUTAL shot with the title from McGroin!
McGroin pounces on Moxie and hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Carson: Here is your NEW 4CW Hardcore Champion, PHIL ... MCGROIN!!
Phoenix: Can you believe it, he's done it again!
Jeffrey: Five-time, five-time, five-time, five-time, five-time, count 'em, 4CW Hardcore Champion!
McGroin grabs Moxie who at the point is dead weight and lifts her up and over the top rope, dumping her to the outside.
Carson: Erica Moxie has been eliminated!
Roberts: Talk about adding insult to injury.
Phoenix: Well she had a great showing but unfortunately for Moxie, her time in this match is up!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Cowboys From Hell" by Pantera hits the PA system for the second time. Out comes the older Crow, Jason Crow. He is wearing a black shirt and tights. He has shorter, black hair than his younger brother. He carries a steel chair as he storms down to the ring.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 265lbs, JASON ... CROOOW!!
Phoenix: And here comes the brother of Robert Crow! Murder of Crows are here! And he hasn't come empty handed!
Jason Crow slides into the ring brandishing his chair. He swings it wildly, taking out Reamer, Bonham and McGroin with a shot each. Jason reaches his brother Robert and lifts him to his feet. Robert smirks as he picks up the 4CW Hardcore Championship. He and Jason look at each other with their weapons and turn to face a rising McGroin. Robert Crow runs at McGroin and hits him with the belt!
Phoenix: Looks like karma just bit McGroin in the ass!
Jason picks up the now busted open McGroin. He drops the steel chair on the mat, then hits a DDT on McGroin, right into it! Jason Crow covers the Hardcore Champion! ONE .... TWO ... THREE!
Carson: Here is your NEW 4CW Hardcore Champion, Jason Crow!
Roberts: The madness continues! We have yet another new Hardcore Champ! All in the midst of this Rumble madness!
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Oceans of Despair" by Draconian hits the PA system. The crowd boo loudly as Tsukiko Mizuno comes out on to the stage. Inside the ring, Witch Hazel groggily looks up towards the ramp, recognising her former friend's music. Kira is also seen on other side of the ring looking somewhat appreciative that his ally has entered the match.
Carson: On her way to the ring, now residing in Osaka, Japan, weighing in at 132lbs, TSUKIKO ... MIZUNO!!
Tsukiko rushes down to the ring, which is now pretty full with White, Young, Robert Smith, Glock, Bonham, Reamer, McGroin, Rigg, Murder of Crows, Wolfbaine, Hazel, Simtul and with Tsukiko added, Silent Sorcery, all scattered around the ring. Some recovering, some out on the mat, some brawling.
Phoenix: The Siren is joining the fray as the 28th entrant! Only two more left after this!
Murder of Crows stand tall, Jason with the chair, Robert with the Hardcore belt. They seem to be in the process of picking up McGroin to eliminate him, when Tsukiko slides into the ring and runs at Robert. Robert Crow swings with the belt, Tsukiko ducks out of the way, Robert spins around, and is grabbed by Tsukiko, who SCREAMS in his face with a ear-piercing wail.
Phoenix: Siren Song! That's enough to disorientate anyone!
Robert Crow stumbles away and his brother Jason slams Tsukiko across the back with his steel chair. Tsukiko falls forward and grabs the ropes to regain her balance but Oki-Kira comes to the rescue, taking out Jason Crow with a superkick to the chair, which falls back and hits Jason in the face! With the weapons now dropped, Oki-Kira sees to Tsukiko and they both silently communicate, before running up to the Crow brothers and taking them out with simultaneous dropkicks!
Roberts: Silent Sorcery are showing why they are quickly becoming one of the most competent teams on the roster!
Around the ring, a few other brawls have broken out. Bonham and Reamer throw rights and lefts at each other, until Bonham decides that tactic isn't working, kneeling down low, and taking out Reamer with a low blow! On the other side of the ring, Wolfbaine sends Young to the ropes. Young comes back with speed and ducks Wolfbaine's lariat attempt. He then charges for the opposing ropes, jumps on to the middle rope as Wolfbaine spine around and jumps back taking out Eddie with a springboard back elbow!
10...9....8...
Rigg lifts up Simtul and takes him out with a big powerslam. He grabs Simtul and drags him over to the ropes, delivering a punch or two when necessary, in an attempt to eliminate him.
3...2...1...BUZZ!
"Taking You Down" by Egypt Central hits the PA system. Maximillian Yesgill wastes no time in breaking out from gorilla position and running down the ramp to join the madness and save his partner.
Carson: On his way to the ring, from New York, New York, weighing in at 205lbs, MAXIMILLIAN ... YESGILL!!
Yesgill slides into the ring and immediately starts to attack the much bigger Bruce Rigg. Rigg releases Simtul as he tries to defend himself from the flurry of punches and kicks from Yesgill. Eventually Rigg grabs the smaller man and takes him out with a big headbutt. Yesgill rolls over and jumps back to his feet but Rigg takes him out with a Big Boot!
Rigg turns back his focus on Simtul - but Simtul hits a MASSIVE European Uppercut out of nowhere, then grabs Rigg and throws him up with an overhead slam, flipping Rigg over the top rope and eliminating him with a big crash on the outside!
Phoenix: WOW! What a feat of strength from Elfan Simtul! He just lifted 350lbs directly overhead and out of the ring and made it look easy!
Jeffrey: You know what? Simtul might be my favourite to win this whole thing!
Carson: Bruce Rigg has been eliminated!
Bonham had been spending at least thirty seconds trying to eliminate Reamer after the dirty low blow, but Reamer, if nothing else, was able to cling onto the ropes like he never had clung onto anything before, so much so that Bonham decided to change tactics and leave Reamer to cling while he took out Tommy Young from behind with a German Suplex! Bonham smirks at his work on the protege of his nemesis until White himself returns the favour by grabbing Bonham from behind and taking him out with a huge back suplex!
White them pumps himself up and goes on something of a rampage. He takes out Witch Hazel with a belly-to-belly suplex. He takes out Murder of Crows and Silent Sorcery with a variety of clotheslines and boots in quick succession, sending them all to the corners of the ring. Then he sees Eddie Wolfbaine in his warpath. White runs at Wolfbaine with bad intentions in his eyes, but Wolfbaine swiftly avoids White's swinging arm, slips into position and grabs White from behind in a snapmare position. He falls down on to his back, pulling White with him, and connecting head to knee with a sickening blow!!
Phoenix: MINDKILLER! Wolfbaine has just taken out White with that BRUTAL knee strike cutter!
Jeffrey: Now he has to find a way to eliminate White, which no-one else has managed to find a solution to yet!
Wolfbaine stumbles up and grabs White from under the arms, slowly but surely dragging him over to the ropes.
10...9...8...7...
Phoenix: We're counting down to number 30! Who will be the final entrant in this match?
...4...3...2...1...BUZZ!
Seemingly time stands still for a moment of absolute apprehensive silence as everyone wonders who the final entrant is...
"The Astral Dialogue" by Agalloch hits the PA system. The Allstate Arena EXPLODES as 18,000 strong cheer the return... OF THE LUNAR PILGRIM! She comes out on stage, ready for competition, a smile hiding behind her determined expression.
Phoenix: The Lunar Pilgrim is here! Pilgrim Page is #30! Pilgrim Paige is back!
Roberts: We haven't seen Paige since she lost the 4CW Custom Cup Championship at Revival! But now she's here with one of the biggest opportunities of her career, having come in as the very last entrant!
Jeffrey: That ring is still quite full though! This is it! No more entrants! Last person standing wins!
Pilgrim Paige's purple hair bounces along her shoulder as she comes down the ramp, dressed in her mostly black two piece attire.
Carson: On her way to the ring, from THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOOOON, weighing in at 134lbs, PILGRIIIIM ... PAAAIGE!!
In the ring, Witch Hazel, Tsukiko Mizuno and Oki-Kira all seem to be recovering from their efforts in the ring and aren't currently in combat. The only other person standing is Jason Crow, who groggily stumbles up from White's mayhem earlier. Pilgrim Paige runs into the ring and sprints at Jason Crow. She then jumps up, grabbing Crow by the head and falls back, drilling him with a Codebreaker out of nowhere!!
Phoenix: What a devastating move from The Lunar Pilgrim!
Crow flips back up from the impact and falls over the top rope. Paige gets back up to her feet and gives Crow the slight nudge he needs to knock him to the outside!
Carson: Jason Crow has been eliminated!
Jeffrey: And Crow is gone! Paige means business tonight!
Pilgrim Paige turns around to face Hazel, Tsukiko and Oki-Kira. All four of them become the main focus, with the camera zooming in as they all seem to stand at the edges of the center on opposite corners, with people all around them, some fighting off elimination attempts and some recovering on the ropes or mat.
The four of them all seem to realise at the same time that they are all standing in near enough the middle of the ring and their expressions all change. Paige stares at the person opposite her, Witch Hazel, with a pained expression. Hazel seems to mirror it. Then Paige glances at Tsukiko and Kira, but seems not to be able to look at anyone too long.
Phoenix: There's a lotta history here! Oki-Kira, a mentor to all three of these ladies, and there's been love and hate and pain and everything in between over the last year or so with these three.
Jeffrey: And that's all well and good but there's only one way that one of them walks out tonight the winner and that's to beat everyone else in the ring!
The four inside the ring stand while the crowd chant "THIS IS AWESOME!" at the prospect of the four colliding and then, after a little circling, with the determination to win the match front of their minds, the four CLASH! Paige and Tsukiko exchange blows as Hazel ducks under an Oki-Kira roundhouse kick and takes him out with a leg sweep.
Suddenly, McGroin is seen rolling out of the ring from under the bottom rope. He stumbles over and sees Jason Crow, still out cold on the outside.
Phoenix: What is McGroin doing?
Knowing this is his perfect chance, he runs up to Crow and covers him. The referee counts. ONE... TWO... THREE!
Carson: Here is your NEW 4CW Hardcore Champion, PHIL ... MCGROIN!!
Jeffrey: Hahaha! McGroin is a GENIUS! Paige takes out Crow, Phil becomes the champion! What is he now, a 27 time champion?
Phoenix: I believe it's more like six, but by the end of this match, who knows?
McGroin rolls into the ring, pleased to have his championship back, and looks around at the carnage. He sees Robert Crow by the ropes on the opposite side of the ring and makes his move. Breaking into a run, he ducks under the fisticuffs of Tsukiko and Paige and clotheslines Robert Crow over the top rope, sending him crashing to the outside!
Carson: Robert Crow has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Well there goes the Murder of Crows, but they have certainly made an impact to remember here tonight! I'm sure Phil McGroin hasn't heard the last from them!
McGroin shouts some trashtalk to Robert Crow until suddenly, Robert Smith grabs him from behind and flips him up over the top rope!
Jeffrey: Oh no!
McGroin goes over the rope and falls - but manages to grab on to the middle rope and survive! He rolls back into the ring quickly, and Robert Smith tries to go back on the offense, when suddenly, Wolfbaine comes out of nowhere with the Yakuza Kick, hitting Robert Smith in the face and sending him flying out of the ring!
Phoenix: St Michael's Revenge out of nowhere! Robert Smith is out!
Carson: Robert Smith has been eliminated!
Simtul and Yesgill work together as they wear down Young and White on the ropes with a series of strikes. Yesgill whips Young to the ropes and gives chase. He attempts to clothesline Young over the ropes, but Young ducks, spins Yesgill around and hits him with a spinning heel kick! Simtul meanwhile only gets White off one leg trying to get him over the top rope, when White regains his balance and fights back with some clubbing blows to Simtul's back. White then uses brute strength to push Simtul across the ring. Despite his size, the force is such that Simtul flies backwards. He knocks into Yesgill just as he is getting back up to his feet.
Simtul runs forward at White and eats a big boot. At the same time, Young runs over and clotheslines the groggy Yesgill over the top rope and eliminates him!
Carson: Maximillian Yesgill has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Well, Umbra Maxima lasted a little while as a team but now Yesgill is out and Simtul has to go it alone!
Jeffrey: Given the size of him, I don't think he'll have much trouble doing that! He's still my pick to win!
Tsukiko and Paige are still going at it as Yesgill is eliminated. Tsukiko hits some stiff forearm stikes that send Paige reeling. The Lunar Pilgrim powers through though and finally wins the back and forth with Tsukiko when she suddenly jumps up, grabs her in a scissors and hits the DDT!
Phoenix: Astral Connection! Paige has a great opportunity to get another elimination here!
Pilgrim Paige picks up Tsukiko and half-carries, half-throws her towards the ropes. Tsukiko leans over the top rope, clearly half conscious from the scissors DDT. Pilgrim Paige is in a perfect opportunity to eliminate her former partner... but she hesitates. Partly exhaustion and partly the emotional history behind them, she isn't able to bring herself to immediately go for the finishing blow.
She waits a moment too long and suddenly, Wolfbaine flies past her, and for the second time in this match, he hits a competitor, this time Tsukiko, with the St Michaels Revenge Yakuza Kick! The sudden blast breaks Paige out of her hesitation as Tsukiko flies over the top rope and falls to the outside!
Carson: Tsukiko Mizuno has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Pilgrim Paige hesitated eliminating Tsukiko, so Wolfbaine did it for her! Wolfbaine is not here to mess around!
Roberts: He absolutely needs to win this match so he can get another shot at the 4CW World Title he lost last month!
Wolfbaine turns to face Pilgrim Paige, who attempts to make up for her momentary hesitation by going all guns blazing at the former 4CW World Champion. The two exchange some knife edge chops, with Paige deciding - after delivering three - to change it up and hit a stiff forearm strike to Wolfbaine's cheek. She follows it up by jumping up and taking out Wolfbaine with a Sitout Jawbreaker!
Phoenix: Pilgrim Paige is showing that she is just as eager to win this match as Wolfbaine! She has been on fire for the most part!
Jeffrey: Once again though, it's one thing to take someone out, but to physically eliminate them is a whole 'nother challenge!
Wolfbaine leans against the ropes as Paige runs at him with a clothesline attempt. Wolfbaine crouches under her and lifts her up and over the top rope! But Paige lands on her feet on the apron! Paige delivers another stiff forearm smash to the back of Wolfbaine's head, which sends him stumbling back into the ring. Paige then runs and climbs the nearest turnbuckle. Wolfbaine bumps into Bonham, who turns around and pushes Wolfbaine in retaliation, until they both realise Paige is flying through the air and she takes them both out, one-foot each, with a modified diving foot stomp!!
Phoenix: FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON! Paige takes out both Wolfbaine and Bonham!!
Wolfbaine and Bonham roll around on the mat clutching their torsos while Paige stumbles back up to her feet and falls against the turnbuckle, exhaustion getting the better of her. Meanwhile, Tommy Young and Oki-Kira go at it with an insane back-and-forth reversal spree. Kira sends a spinning heel kick which Young sidesteps before doing the exact same kick. Kira ducks it and hits Young with a few leg kicks, which causes him to stumble. Kira takes a step back and goes for a superkick. Young ducks, throws himself backwards and takes out Kira with a PELE KICK!!
Roberts: Pele Kick from Young! Can he take advantage?
Kira falls to the mat from the blow and Young runs at him and takes out the seated Kira with a dropkick! Young takes a moment to recover, then runs at a kneeling Kira with a punt kick attempt! Kira swiftly avoids the blow and rolls back to his feet. Kira runs at Young and takes him out with a Famouser!!
Phoenix: Famouser! Now Kira has the advantage!
Kira sets up Young for a Buzzsaw Kick - and EXECUTES it with precision!! Young goes down, Kira looks in prime position - when, he looks up and sees Hazel BALANCING ON THE TOP ROPE! Momentarily taken by surprise, Kira falls victim to Hazel as she jumps off and grabs him with her legs hitting a hurricanrana!!
Jeffrey: THE LUNATIC MINGE STRIKES! First of all, she's the only one crazy enough to walk along the top rope in a Rumble match but second of all, what a move!
Phoenix: I can barely keep up with all this frenetic action!
Kira stumbles back up to his feet near the ropes and Hazel runs at him, lifting her leg and taking him out with a running Big Boot! Kira crashes on the outside!
Phoenix: Hazel hits Sole Sorcery! What a boot!
Carson: Oki-Kira has been eliminated!
Phoenix: And there goes Kira, meaning both members of Silent Sorcery are gone!
Hazel turns to face Young and wastes no time with pleasantries as she grabs Young's arms trapping him and delivers a sickening headbutt! But she isn't done there, she clings on and hits two more crushing headbutts before letting go of Young. Hazel mutters something to herself, perhaps a pep talk, and makes a move to grab Young when she is suddenly blindsided by Glock Nine, who slams her in the back of the head and sends her crashing face down on the mat!
Jeffrey: Glock may well have given Hazel a concussion with that, jeez!
Glock picks up Hazel by the hair and throws her into the corner. He comes at her with a huge clothesline which causes Hazel to slouch down to the bottom turnbuckle. Glock then rubs his boot in Hazel's face repeatedly as she tries to fight him off. Glock eventually stops and grabs Hazel. He lifts her in his arms and moves her over to the ropes to eliminate her, but she finds her footing on the ropes and spits her silver Brain Fog into the face of Glock!
Phoenix: BRAIN FOG! And Glock is writhing around, he can't see a thing!
Glock stumbles away from Hazel, swinging his arms wildly as he stumbles over to another rope. Glock has no chance of seeing Paige as she sprints at him and hits a leaping clothesline, sending Glock flying over the top rope!! Paige goes over to, but she holds on to the top rope and throws herself back into the ring!
Carson: Glock Nine has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Some inadvertent teamwork there from Hazel and Paige as essentially together they eliminated Glock Nine!
Paige and Hazel, now both back into the ring, stare at each other for a moment, but are then distracted as they both have new opponents attacking them. Reamer grabs Paige and lifts her up for a suplex while Bonham comes in with some strikes on Hazel. Reamer's suplex attempt is reversed as Paige flips him up into a suplex of her own! Hazel eats a few shots and falls into the corner. Bonham lifts her up by the legs and tries to throw her over the ropes, but Hazel clings on to his head with her thighs, turns them around away from the ropes and hits a hurricanrana! Paige runs at Reamer but Reamer ducks her clothesline attempt, spins her around, and hits the ROARING ELBOW!
Phoenix: Reamer with the Supreme Annoyance on the Lunar Pilgrim!
Bonham stumbles back up from the hurricanrana and Reamer turns around and sees the perfect opportunity, he takes out Bonham with another Supreme Annoyance and then White runs up and clotheslines Bonham over the top rope and to the outside!!
Carson: Clyde Bonham has been eliminated!
Phoenix: The 4CW Universal Champion is out! What a huge elimination from White!
White grabs McGroin and lifts him high in the air, before slamming him down on the mat with a Gorilla Press Slam! McGroin grimaces and hold his face as it smashes the mat. Then he finds Reamer and takes him out with a thunderous Big Boot! Reamer eats the boot and seems to hit his head on the ropes on the way down, only worsening the blow! The crowd audibly "OOOOH!" as Reamer hits the mat.
Jeffrey: Reamer just got kicked into next Wednesday!
White picks up Reamer's lifeless body, with some concentrated effort because of the dead weight, and dumps him over the top rope and to the outside!
Carson: Reamer has been eliminated!
Almost immediately after, with White leaning over the top rope, Bonham jumps up on the apron and kicks White across the face! He jumps back down as White teeters but doesn't fall. Then, who else but TOMMY YOUNG runs over, not having seen what Bonham did, and with all his strength, plus some leverage from the ropes, FLIPS HIS MENTOR OVER THE TOP ROPE AND ELIMINATES HIM!
Carson: Brian White has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Wow! Two quickfire eliminations! White took out Reamer and Tommy Young took out his mentor right after!
Roberts: What a huge elimination for Young!
White gets back up on the outside and stares daggers at his young protege. Young shouts over, "you taught me well, Brian, every man for himself!" with an apologetic shrug. White growls but begrudgingly walks away, shaking his head in disbelief, almost daring himself to be impressed with his protege's gall. White then turns his attention to Clyde Bonham, but he is long gone after his cowardly kick and White growls in frustration, stomping up the ramp.
Jeffrey: White knows more than everyone it's every man for himself!
Phoenix: And with Reamer and White gone, we are down to six!
Inside the ring, the remaining six competitors all take different portions of the ring. McGroin is using one of the turnbuckles to try and get back up to his feet, Paige is on the mat recovering still from the roaring elbow. Hazel is smiling wickedly with the realization she is so close to the end. Young, Wolfbaine and Simtul all similarly stand with staggered breath, looking around at their other opponents, and assessing the rest of the mission ahead of them,
Roberts: One of these six will be going to Gallows End to face Jacob Scharff for the 4CW World Championship!
Phoenix: Scharff has been sitting next to us this whole time silently watching. He is scouting each and every potential opponent!
Simtul makes the first move, going for Tommy Young with some clubbing blows to the back. Wolfbaine and Hazel clash in the middle of the ring with a grapple, which Wolfbaine wins and puts Hazel in a headlock. Wolfbaine drags Hazel over to the ropes but The Hedge Witch slips out of his grip and runs to the ropes. Wolfbaine chases after her and on her return, Hazel slips under Wolfbaine and takes him out with a Japanese Arm Drag.
Hazel gets back up to her feet and goes right back after Wolfbaine as he gets back to his feet. Hazel grabs Wolfbaine by the arms, flips him around and hits the Nilswitch out of nowhere!!
Phoenix: The Nilswitch! Hazel takes out Wolfbaine! What an elimination this would be for the Custom Cup Champion!
Hazel uses all of her might to lift Wolfbaine back up to his feet after the finisher. She tries to lift him up and over but is just too exhausted to find the strength. Annoyed, she puts his legs back down, leaving Wolfbaine leaning over the ropes again. Hazel takes a few steps back, then runs at Wolfbaine and hits a diving crossbody!! Hazel and Wolfbaine both teeter as Hazel tries to get Wolfbaine over the top! Eventually - she DOES - but both of them crash on to the apron, clinging on to the ropes!
Phoenix: Precarious situation here for both Hazel and Wolfbaine!
Hazel and Wolfbaine, one arm clinging on to the ropes, one arm sending the occasional strike to the other person, slowly get back to their feet on the apron. When they both reach a standing position, Paige is seen suddenly up and running at them both! Wolfbaine sees her at the last moment and falls back down to the apron mat, grabbing the ropes but Hazel turns a second too late and is clotheslined off the apron and out of the match!
Carson: Witch Hazel has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Pilgrim Paige gets another elimination! And probably the most personal one!
Roberts: Paige had a huge advantage coming in at #30 and she is the last ex-Coven member standing!
On the outside, Hazel leans against the barricade, frustrated, exhausted and distraught about her elimination. She cries about her sad song but quite frankly the production team are so busy her cries go unheard. Pilgrim Paige decides to get straight back into the action and not be distracted by the emotional connection to the elimination and grabs Young, taking him out with a snap suplex!
Phoenix: There's not a moment to waste in this match as has been proven several times tonight!
Pilgrim Paige lifts up Tommy Young for another suplex, but Top Gun reverses and sends Paige to the ropes. Young is fired up and runs at Paige on her return, taking her out with a thunderous slingblade!
Young gets back up to his feet, when suddenly, Phil McGroin is back on his feet - and he's holding the 4CW Hardcore Championship!! He smashes Young across the back of the head with it! Young falls over the top rope, and McGroin finishes the job by lifting Young's legs and letting gravity do the rest of the work!
Carson: Tommy Young has been eliminated!
Roberts: Dammit! McGroin will do literally anything to win!
Jeffrey: You're damn right, as he should! McGroin is the smartest man in that ring! Now he's in the final four and Young gets nothing!
Phoenix: Regardless of McGroin's moral compass, we are down to four! McGroin, Wolfbaine, Simtul, Paige! Here we go!!
McGroin clutches the 4CW Hardcore Title like a lifeline as the final four competitors collide. Wolfbaine and Paige need no encouragement to go at it as they clash in the middle of the ring with savage knife edge chops back and forth! McGroin stares at Simtul, who grins widely at the prospect of getting his hands on McGroin. McGroin decides to go all in with a blaze of glory and screams as he runs at Simtul with the championship in hand. Simtul stands tall and instead of moving out of the way, throws a gigantic fist at the championship, which powers through into McGroin's face, knocking him to the mat.
Roberts: Bahahaha! Karma's a bitch, Phil!
Jeffrey: SHUT UP, ROBERTS!
Simtul grabs McGroin and lifts him up to his shoulders, before slamming him down with a Burning Hammer!
Phoenix: THERE'S THE SHADOW HAMMER! McGroin is done for!
Phoenix's words prove to be true as Simtul lifts McGroin and throws him over the top rope and then throws out his Hardcore Title on top of him after for good measure!
Carson: Phil McGroin has been eliminated!
Phoenix: It has to be respected how far McGroin got in this match!
Jeffrey: And he's walking out the Hardcore Champion, so I think it's fair to say HE'S STILL UNDEFEATED!
Roberts: That's not tru--
Jeffrey: I SAID SHUT UP!
Wolfbaine and Paige continue to go at it with knife edge chops, both of their chests now resembling rare steaks as they have started to bruise on top of the burning red marks. Simtul ends the war by entering himself into the fray. He clubs Wolfbaine across the back and throws Paige halfway across the ring![
Phoenix: Simtul is absolutely dominating this match!
Jeffrey: I told you, he's gonna win!
Paige comes back with fire and chops Simtul with three of the sharpest knife edge chops you'll ever see, but Simtul simply laughs them off and then lifts up Paige high in the air! Simtul lifts Paige up to the highest point, then slams her down with a Gorilla Press Slam! Paige rolls out of the way and Wolfbaine runs at Simtul and takes him out with the Hammerspace Lariat!!
Roberts: Hammerspace Lariat! Wolfbaine has taken down Simtul!!
Wolfbaine and Simtul both stumble back up to their feet, but Wolfbaine is clearly at an advantage and lifts Simtul, with a slow, strenuous effort, onto his shoulders!! Wolfbaine then howls as he runs to the ropes - AND HITS EL VALLE DEL LOBO OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE OUTSIDE!!
Phoenix: OH MY GOOOD! EL VALLE DEL LOBO TO SIMTUL! OVER THE TOP ROPE!!
Jeffrey: What the hell did we just see?! Wolfbaine is an absolute MACHINE!
Carson: Elfan Simtul has been eliminated!!
Eddie Wolfbaine staggers back to the center of the ring as Pilgrim Paige similarly recovers. The two stop and stare at eachother. Heavily laboured breathing, both chests looking like they've been through a meat mincer, eighteen thousand strong chanting "LET'S GO WOLFBAINE / PILGRIM PAIGE / LET'S GO WOLFBAINE / PILGRIM PAIGE!"
Roberts: And we're down to just two!! Eddie Wolfbaine ... Pilgrim Paige ... WHO WILL TAKE IT ALL?!
Pilgrim Paige takes the first step forward. She screams as she swings her forearm, smashing it into the face of Wolfbaine!! Wolfbaine stands strong, a huge welt above his right eye forming almost immediately. He equally roars back as delivers a huge forearm of his own!! Pilgrim Paige falls to one knee but then gets back up and stands her ground. Stumbling, she comes forward with ANOTHER HUGE forearm smash! This time, Wolfbaine actually stumbles and falls down, his right eye now bleeding profusely!
Phoenix: These forearms are disgustingly savage! How much more can either one of these warriors take?!
Wolfbaine's blood seems to act as a motivator as he staggers back up to his feet and with another roar, smashes a sickening elbow into Paige's face!! Paige falls down to the mat and a loud groan echoes around the arena!
Roberts: The Big Bad Wolf with the finishing blow of that exchange! Paige is in trouble!
Pilgrim Paige crawls over to the ropes, barely able to even conceive of what she's doing, her glassy eyes looking lost. She somehow finds the utter will to lift herself up to her feet but is too dizzy to remove herself from the support of the ropes. Wolfbaine runs at Paige and goes for another Hammerspace Lariat, smashing Paige over the top rope! But Paige grabs Wolfbaine around the belly and somehow throws him over as well!! The two of them stumble over the top rope, bump on the apron and crash to the outside!!
Phoenix: Another Lariat and - - What?! Both of them have gone over!
Roberts: Who hit the floor first? Wolfbaine or Paige?
Both competitors crash on the floor, the referees on the outside of the ring start to argue with each other about what happened! The crowd buzz in confusion. Everyone looks around not knowing what to do. Both Wolfbaine and Paige are seated on the outside, unable to fathom what has happened. Jason Trent, one of the referees, grabs Wolfbaine's hand - AND RAISES IT IN THE AIR! Anna Molly comes over, shaking her head in protest, grabs Paige's arm - AND RAISES HERS IN THE AIR!
Both referees drop the arms, still arguing amongst each other. They take a step aside to confer with a third referee. Then, they go over to the commentary table to look at the monitor.
Phoenix: It looks like we're going to get a replay of what happened!
The titantron shows a replay of the elimination. Wolfbaine lariats Paige over the rope, Paige instinctively clings around Wolfbaine's belly, sending him over aswell, both of them hit their backs on the apron, and fall onto the floor, seemingly, at the same time!
Jeffrey: I can't tell!
Roberts: Me neither! And it seems like the referees can't either!
The referees continue to discuss their arguments for who won as we see the replay two more times, with no more of a clear answer. Finally, they decide on something, and the referee whispers something to Michael Carson. Carson looks bewildered, but nods, and calls out.
Carson: Ladies and gentlemen, it has been determined that BOTH Wolfbaine and Paige's feet hit the floor at the same time! Therefore, here are your winners of the Rumble in the Storm match, EDDIE WOLFBAINE ... AND PILGRIM PAIGE!!
Phoenix: It's a draw! We have two winners!
Roberts: But what does this mean? Who will face Jacob Scharff at Gallows End?
"Red Flag" by Billy Talent hits the PA system. The crowd cheer as the new GM of Storm Front, Sery, comes out on to the stage with a mic. Wolfbaine and Paige both manage to get back into the ring.
Sery: I guess my first night on the job has to be an eventful one, huh? I've seen everything that happened, and I just looked at the tapes myself, and amazingly, it does indeed seem like you BOTH are the winners of this match! But that leaves us with a problem - which one of you gets to face Jacob Scharff for the 4CW World Championship at Gallows End? I know you're wondering that too, Jacob.
Sery motions over to ringside where Scharff has also stood up, after watching the match, to hear what Sery has to say.
Sery: Luckily for us, I have a solution. This match was an absolute war and neither of you deserve to go away empty handed so at Gallows End, it'll be 4CW World Champion Jacob Scharff ... vs Eddie Wolfbaine ... vs Pilgrim Paige - in a Triple Threat Match!!
Phoenix: Wow! What an announcement! We're getting a triple threat for the 4CW World Championship at Gallows End!
Jeffrey: This is gonna be great! Three of the most legit competitors here in 4CW will clash and it will be one to remember!
Jacob Scharff slides into the ring, and the three opponents for Gallows End stare each other down. The crowd start chanting "THIS IS AWESOME!" not for the first time tonight.
Phoenix: It has indeed been awesome! Wolfbaine and Paige win the Rumble in the Storm! Thank you everyone for joining us, until next time, GOODNIGHT!
Quick Results:
-Silent Sorcery def Local Talent
-Eddie Wolfbaine & Pilgrim Paige win the Rumble in the Storm match.
(Hardcore Title changes:)
-Camera Man def Phil McGroin (off-camera)
-Janitur def Camera Man (off-camera)
-Robert Crow def Janitur
-Phil McGroin def Robert Crow
-Oki-Kira def Phil McGroin
-Tommy Young def Oki-Kira
-Erica Moxie def Tommy Young
-Phil McGroin def Erica Moxie
-Jason Crow def Phil McGroin
-Phil McGroin def Jason Crow
Writing Credit:
New GM Segment: Rhys
Phil McGroin/Glock Nine/Camera Man Segment: Ninjak
Hazel/Young Segments: Paige & Gorgrim
Silent Sorcery def Local Talent: Paige
The Bro Show: Rhys
Pre-Rumble Scharff Promo: Stingmon
Rumble in the Storm: Rhys
(thanks to Paige, LHeat, Sery, Gorgrim and Ninjak for creative input)
RP Judge:
Rhys
Graphics Provided by
Rhys
Paige
Stingmon
Thanks Taker_2004 for the banner!