Edward Findleton: Welcome to HAW! We are in Philadelphia, and get ready, because Freezer Man is about to come out and deliver his state of HAW speech!
Freezer Man's music played, and he came out with some papers in hand, and stood at a podium in the middle of the ring.
Freezer Man: What a crowd! Can you believe we're halfway done with this season? Thank you fans, it's been a special run so far, and I'm excited for last half of HAW! Right now, we've got some business to prepare for, including the path to this month's event, HAW Downtown Disaster, and next month's HAW Summit of Success!
The crowd cheered, and Freezer Man
smiled.
Freezer Man: The World Championship scene is all about opportunity. Douglas Brunswick grabbed his opportunity and ran with it this year. I found a fitting challenger for him, a kid who I believe can succeed if he just gets his opportunity. Three years ago, Douglas Brunswick debuted for HAW in a dark match before our finale, teaming with Phoenix as they defeated The O'Toole Brothers. I can't think of a more exciting match than to see these two young men, the future of this company, go head to head for the World Championship!
THE Casey Gains: I'm expecting a lot of energy in that match!
Freezer Man: Now I get some people may say Phoenix hasn't paid his dues. So I'm already planning ahead for Summit of Success. Every single wrestler who is not in a match at Downtown Disaster, will compete in a Battle Royal that night, with the winner earning an HAW World Championship match at Summit of Success!
Edward Findleton: That's going to be an all out brawl! That can change a career!
Freezer Man: That's not going to be all though. In the Women's Division, we're going to see a match tonight to find the number one contender. ALL Former HAW Women's Champions are eligible, so we will see Kherti Bhakta, Jessie Parran, Kitty Kayleen, and Rachel compete to take on the Exotic Delights! And speaking of women, I want to make sure we never run into a referee shortage again, so I've hired our first female HAW referee, Brenda Moses! She'll be making her debut tonight in that women's match, and I expect great things from-
Freezer Man was cut off as James Calhoun's music hit, and he came out with the Men of Power. All four looked upset as they approached the ring.
Edward Findleton: And that look in James Calhoun's eye....I've seen that before, and he looks about one second away from snapping...
The Men of Power surrounded Freezer Man, and Calhoun took a microphone.
James Calhoun: My dear friend, Freezer Man.......you've made a mistake in governance. You've allowed this prestigious HAW World Title scene, to be made a mockery of, because of a lack of qualified staff. I have nothing but respect for the great referees of HAW, but for you to leave them so unprepared, to put them in harm's way, well sir, that's a disgrace to professional wrestling. Now the four of us talked to Dennis Thompson backstage, and Tom Hunter, and both men wisely agreed with us that I, James Calhoun, deserve a title match for the HAW World Championship due to the incompetent management of HAW.
Freezer Man: James, you will have a chance to get that title match....if you win the Battle Royal at Downtown Disaster!
James Calhoun: ….I don't think you're understanding what I'm saying. I'm not asking, I'm not begging, I'm not demanding....I'm threatening you for a match.
Freezer Man: And I won't give in. I've been more than fair getting The Behemoth a chance last month. You want a title match, you earn a title match!
James Calhoun: You want me to earn it? How about this. How about me and you, old timer. One on one, No DQ match, and if I win, I get it? Then do I earn it?
Freezer Man: ...Look....I've been retired a long time-
Freezer Man was cut off again, this time by the Musical Lifeguard Chairs music. Out came LaZor and Mr. Lifeguard, down to the ring and getting behind Freezer Man.
Mr. Lifeguard: You know, HAW was originally founded by my father, The Zaz, the original owner of HAW. I've seen you guys do a lot of bad things throughout the years. The Behemoth threw my father off a building! Rat took over as owner, Calhoun's bullied people to get his way for years. We're not going to stand by and let that happen.
LaZor: Exactly. You can come out here and pretend to respect wrestling, and respect HAW. But you don't. The only thing you four care about, is yourselves! And we aren't going to let you tarnish this company anymore!
The Men of Power looked at each other and smiled. The four of them surrounded Freezer Man, Lifeguard, and LaZor.
James Calhoun: I think we just found the two dumbest people in this building. See, we're four. You're three, maybe two and a half.. And four....is the bigger number.
The Men of Power started to enclose on Freezer Man and the Lifeguard Chairs. The Men of Power looked ready to attack, when suddenly, the music of Franco Mancini hit. The crowd exploded in cheers, and The Trans-Atlantic Family, Franco Mancini and the O'Toole Brothers came rushing down to the ring.
Edward Findleton: He's back! Franco Mancini has returned!
THE Casey Gains: He can't be! Calhoun ended his career!
The Trans-Atlantic Family slid in the ring, and stood side by side with the Musical Lifeguard Chairs and in front of Freezer Man.
Franco Mancini: Hey James....it looks like five is bigger than four. So why don't you get out of this ring before we beat you down!
The Men of Power slowly started to back away and exit the ring, Calhoun looking none too happy.
Franco Mancini: And one more thing, I'll speak on behalf of Freezer Man...He accepts your match next week. Good luck with all of us in his corner, scumbag!
Calhoun was screaming back into the ring in anger, as Fun Fight Machine and Rat were trying to lead him behind the curtains. The crowd cheered as Freezer Man, The Musical Lifeguard Chairs, and the Trans-Atlantic Family shook hands and stood tall in the ring.
Scarred Badger was backstage, looking around and behind him as he walked, appearing very on edge and clutching his National Championship close to his chest. Badger suddenly stopped in his tracks and stared ahead, the camera panning over to reveal a man with his back to Badger, wearing a black hoodie. Scarred Badger let out an aggressive yell and charged toward the man in the hoodie, hitting him with the title belt and then started wailing on him.
Backstage crew members quickly rushed over to pull Badger off, one grabbing his arms and holding him against the wall.
Staff member: What are you doing?! Why are you attacking him?!
Scarred Badger: That's The Insomniac! That's The Insomniac!
Staff member: That's not him! That's not who's after you!
Scarred Badger: It's him!
Medical crew rolled the hoodie man onto his back, revealing a teenage boy with earpods in, his phone dangling out of his front pocket. At that point, HAW Alumni Eagle Beak came rushing over.
Eagle Beak: Is he ok?! Is he going to be ok?!
A medic gave a thumbs up, and Eagle Beak turned towards Scarred Badger
Eagle Beak: You hurt my son tonight. We were visiting friends here! And you...attack my son for no reason?! …..I'm fighting you tonight. I won't let you forget this!
Eagle Beak walked back to his son to tend to him, and the staff member eased up and let Scarred Badger away from the wall.
Staff member: You better rest up pal, looks like you've got a match tonight.
Scarred Badger pushed past the staff member and walked away, still looking around uneasily. The staff member shook his head, grabbed a nearby hoodie, and walked off down a darkened hall.
The women's number one contender match was next. New women's referee Brenda Moses was in the ring, and for the competitors Kherti Bhakta came out first, followed by Kitty Kayleen, Jessie Parran, and then Rachel with Orville Morgan. Just as the match was about to start, the Exotic Delights also came down to the ring, sitting down near the timekeeper.
THE Casey Gains: Edward, why didn't you give up your seat for these young ladies? They could have joined in on commentary!
Edward Findleton: They're going to interfere!
THE Casey Gains: You're always so cynical.
The match started with all four women looking each other in the eyes, then pairing up into fights, with Jessie surprisingly going after Kherti, while Kitty attacked Rachel. Kherti was thrown out of the ring, and Jessie started to help Kitty work on Rachel. The two gave Rachel a double clothesline over the rope, leaving Kitty and Jessie to square off, where Jessie started to gain control.
Jessie hit some slams on Kitty, but was then caught by surprise as Kherti had climbed to the top rope and hit a flying crossbody onto Jessie, which she converted into a pin but only for a two count. Rachel came back into the ring at that point, and all four competitors were exchanging blows with each other. The ring got cleared again, this time just Jessie and Rachel. Jessie started to gain momentum, and hit Rachel with a Suplex Piledriver. The Exotic Delights stood up, and each jumped onto a ring apron.
Jessie looked at both, not sure if she should go for the pin, when Mitchell Row's music hit, coming down to the ring in a dress shirt and slacks and holding a microphone. He slid into the ring, and looked at Jessie Parran.
Mitchell Row: Jessie...I know this isn't the best time...but....I can't wait any longer.
Mitchell Row took a few steps back, and got on one knee. He reached into a pocket and pulled out a ring.
Mitchell Row: Jessie, these past few years have been amazing. You've made me the happiest man in the world, and the memories we created will last our entire lives. Jessie Parran, you're the most special, unique woman I've ever met in my entire life, and I will love you until the day I die.
Jessie was shocked, and looked ready to cry as she covered her mouth with her hands.
Mitchell Row: Jessie Parran....you are my lighthouse. When I'm lost, you bring me home. And your light has cleared my vision, and has made me realize, that I belong with someone else.
Mitchell Row then turned around towards Lela LaCruse.
Mitchell Row: Lela LaCruse, will you marry me?
Edward Findleton: Oh...my....god...
THE Casey Gains: Wait, what?!
Lela smiled, climbed in the ring, and nodded her head yes. Mitchell Row put the ring on her finger, and she jumped in his arms as the two kissed. Jessie Parran looked in complete shock, then started to cry. As Mitchell Row celebrated with Lela, Kitty Kayleen slid into the ring, and hit Jessie with a Cravate Suplex. Kitty covered Jessie, and Brenda Moses counted to three for Kitty to pick up the victory.
Edward Findleton: Casey...what....what?
THE Casey Gains: I don't know Edward. Kitty Kayleen is the number one contender...but...did Mitchell Row really just do that?!
Phueng came into the ring and hugged Lela and Mitchell, and the three celebrated, ignoring the fact that Kitty had just picked up the victory, as well as the fact that Jessie was lying on the mat out cold.
Backstage, Gregory Greystone had Phoenix and Sentinel on his left, and Douglas Brunswick and Mayor Briggs on his right.
Gregory: Hello ladies and gentlemen! I've got some talented individuals around me here, and honored they're giving me time for a quick interview! Now we know Phoenix will be facing Douglas Brunswick for the HAW World Championship at Downtown Disaster, but next week, it's Phoenix and Sentinel taking on Douglas and Mayor Briggs! Douglas, how are you preparing for that match?
Douglas: It's a good way to test out each other's strengths and weaknesses. It's an up close scouting report. I know Phoenix, he's not going to give every trick in his book, and I'm not going to either. Next week is the pre-season game, Downtown Disaster is the gold medal game.
Gregory: Phoenix, do you think you deserve this opportunity?
Phoenix: Of course I do. Douglas and I, we've followed a similar road. There's some key differences though. At the start of this year, Douglas was told he had a chance at the World Championship, and I was given a chance at the Tag Team Championship. I love Sentinel, he's my mentor, but I think if I was in Douglas's place instead, I'd be having that title around my waist right now.
Douglas: Phoenix, you're a great competitor, but...I highly doubt it. You couldn't even beat The Biofuel Engineers!
Phoenix: The only reason you even got a contract is because in our debut match, I was the one who pinned the O'Tooles!
Mayor Briggs: Calm down both of ya! Look, we can have a nice, fun match next week, and just take it from there, eh?
Sentinel: I agree. It's not wise to get angry at each other right now. I think what the fans want is finally, a good fair fight for the HAW World Championship. I can't wait to watch that.
Gregory Greystone: Wow! Some high emotions going on around here! Gentlemen, thank you for your time, and good luck over the coming weeks!
The MuscleGang were backstage, working out. Crash MuscleGate approached the group, gym bags over his shoulder.
Crash: Guys! This has been a good workout, but I have a flight to catch and need to leave right now.
Liam: Leave? Crash, we've cured your depression by buying you new clothes and music! You can't leave now.
Crash: I appreciate that, I really do. I'm not abandoning you guys. I know you've got my back through thick and thin. But, there's something I need to do. I've been told I'm going to be wrestling The United States at Downtown Disaster. I need to train.
Frederic: We can help you train, no?
Crash: You can, and you guys do. But, sometimes in life, you need to take it one step farther. I know what I need to do. I need to train under my long time rival, the man that I've had the most history with my entire career, the man I have yet to defeat, and I need to master his ways.
Crash slapped down a plane ticket, with the location being Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Crash: I'm learning from Supper Time Santos.
Oden: You wrestled one time!
Crash: And what a match it was. Gentlemen, I'll be back in a couple weeks. I hope to come back a changed man.
Crash took the ticket and walked away.
Frederic: …....Should we be worried?
Liam: No way. If he comes back worse I've got ATLEAST three other costume changes on stand by!
Frederic and Oden nodded, and the three went back to exercising.
Elsewhere, Calhoun was with his Men of Power members in a private locker room. Calhoun was throwing chairs at a wall and flipping over a table.
Fun Fight Machine: Calm down. Freezer Man is old. He can not win.
Calhoun: He has Franco Mancini in his corner! Franco is supposed to be injured! I have it on a good authority of the HAW Medical Staff that I threatened that he isn't even cleared to wrestle, so how is he even here?!
Fun Fight Machine: If he is hurt, then he is useless.
Calhoun: He's SUPPOSED to be useless!
Calhoun found a glass of water and splashed it in the face of The Behemoth
Calhoun: But you! YOU didn't end his career like you were supposed to! You didn't hurt him enough, and now, he's back!
The Behemoth took a step towards Calhoun, and Rat got in between the two
Rat; Whoa, whoa, relax! We'll get through this. Next week's match isn't even important.
James Calhoun: It's our hope at staying relevant in the World Title scene! Which means more money, more power, and if we don't have that they'll leave us to die like stray dogs! The three of you better come up with something, I'm sick of planning it all! Make sure I win next week!
Calhoun threw the empty glass he was holding at the wall, shattering it, before stomping away.
In the main event, Scarred Badger came out first. He still had the crazy look in his eye as he came to the ring. Moments later, Eagle Beak's music hit, and he came down to the ring.
Edward Findleton: I'd like to say it's a pleasant surprise to see Eagle Beak returning to action tonight, but maybe not under the circumstances of his son getting attacked by Scarred Badger.
THE Casey Gains: I've been in the ring with Eagle Beak, and he's a good wrestler. This will be a good match, a paranoid brawler vs an enraged parent!
As the match got underway, Eagle Beak started on the offense, coming out swinging at Scarred Badger. Badger didn't look like himself, as Eagle Beak seemed to be doing better at the brawling. Eagle Beak got Badger in the ropes and kept pounding on him, almost risking a DQ from referee Tom Hunter.
As Eagle Beak finally backed off, Scarred Badger took down Eagle Beak's leg, then went for a headlock. Badger surprisingly started doing submission holds on Eagle Beak's head, and beginning to out wrestle him. Eagle Beak managed to reverse one of the submissions by elbowing Badger in the gut. Eagle Beak got to his feet, then ran to the ropes, but on the way back was met by a Big Boot from Scarred Badger. Badger went for the cover, and picked up the three count.
As Scarred Badger began to celebrate, the lights in the arena went out again. The sound of the ticking clock was heard, and text appeared on the jumbotron that read “Kenneth Cobb, The Insomniac” before fading away to show “Next Week.” The text faded to black, and the show was over.
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