Edward Findleton: Welcome to HAW! We're in lovely Las Vegas, and it looks like Freezerman is already in the ring ready for an announcement!
Freezerman: This is the final stretch, and we are under one month away from the season finale of HAW, End of the Trail, taking place on January 1st, 2021 in Portland, Oregon! We already know one match that will take place, and that's The Musical Lifeguard Chairs vs Franco Mancini and Fergus O'Toole for the HAW Tag Team Championship! To add to that, Franco Mancini was cleared to compete by medical staff yesterday, so our main event tonight will be a preview of next month's show...it's Franco Mancini vs Mr. Lifeguard!
THE Casey Gains: We'll have to see if Franco has any ring rust coming back from this injury!
Freezerman: But I came out here tonight to talk about the HAW National Championship. Kenneth Cobb, please come out!
The Insomniac's music played, and Cobb came out. He kept his head mostly down and his hoodie up, and was seen rubbing his eyes a lot.
Freezerman: Kenneth, you've done a great job as National Champion. You took the opportunity I gave you and ran with it. That's what that title is all about, opportunity. I thought who should I award this next opportunity to....and I decided.....nobody!
Cobb then looked up, confused. A large grin appeared on Freezerman's face.
Freezerman: I have decided that it will be the HAW fans who award this next opportunity, with the first ever HAW Fan Vote! We have gathered six nominees and the winner will challenge Kenneth Cobb! Those six nominees are....Scarred Badger! Jack Trailor!The United States! Sentinel! El Espectro! And finally, The Behemoth! So do your part HAW fans, as voting has officially begun! And...one last thing....Kenneth, do you have any preference in who you face?
Kenneth Cobb pulled his hood back, ran his fingers through his hair, and grabbed Freezerman's microphone.
Kenneth Cobb: I'll knock them all out.
Cobb pushed the microphone back into Freezerman's chest and exited the ring, putting his hood back up.
Edward Findleton: Whoa! A fan vote! Casey, I'm looking at our social media pages and fans are already campaigning for all these wrestlers!
THE Casey Gains: As an HAW employee, I'm not allowed to publicly endorse any wrestler. But I just want everyone to know that I already voted, because who wouldn't want to see The Insomniac wrestle against-
The feed cut to a shot of the Vegas Strip, when a limo suddenly pulled up and stopped. The door opened up, and Mitchell Row in his tux exited. He held a hand into the car and helped Kitty Kayleen exit, and they turned to the camera.
Kitty Kayleen: Good evening, to all of HAW. Mitchell and myself have an announcement.
Mitchell Row: We are formally inviting all of you to attend our wedding in two weeks, live on HAW!
Kitty Kayleen: It would have been a dream wedding to get married here in Vegas, but the HAW fans were robbed of the most elaborate wedding ceremony of the century by...let's just say, upper management, who said I needed to defend my title this month! And I can't be having our honeymoon be interrupted by wrestling matches.
Mitchell Row: But archaic rules will not hold back our love for each other.
Kitty Kayleen: And the Women's Championship will be part of our ceremony, don't worry. Next week, I defend my title against a woman who.....well, she's completely unqualified. I'm not sure she's ever won a match! She's the definition of forgettable! She's....Hannah Rivers? Isn't that her name?
Mitchell Row: It is honey. And fans, if you're like us and you just care about the wedding, you can actually skip next weeks HAW. My lovely fiance will come out on top.
Kitty Kayleen: I always do!
The two kissed, and walked away, as the camera panned to show them entering a high class hotel.
James Calhoun came out next, and grabbed a microphone as he came to the ring.
James Calhoun: Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight, I'd like to make...an apology.
The crowd started to boo, and Calhoun looked shocked.
Edward Findleton: I don't think anyone here believes anything Calhoun says at this point!
Calhoun: Please, just listen. I know, I know. I've made some mistakes. But my good friend, my companion, Fun Fight Machine, has not responded to any of my calls to him this week. And I understand. So Fun Fight Machine, I am truly sorry. In my moment of weakness, I've abandoned you. So I would like for you to come on out, and accept my apology!
Calhoun looked up the entrance ramp. About fifteen seconds went by, but nobody came out.
James Calhoun: That's a darn shame. Wow. Fun Fight Machine, you leave me no choice now. I need to teach you a lesson the hard way, because I know you are not man enough to come face to face with me!
Fun Fight Machine's music came on, and Calhoun's eyes went wide. He backed up in the ring, looking scared. After a few seconds, Fun Fight Machine was not the one who came out, but instead, Mimic, dressed as Fun Fight Machine and with the jumbotron labeling him as “Bad Fright Machine.” Calhoun smirked, dropping his scared act.
James Calhoun: Well it's about time you showed up Fun Fight, I mean, Bad Fright Machine! I'm goiing to teach you a lesson of tough love, in a one on one match! Let's get a referee out here!
Referee Tom Hunter ran down to the ring, and the bell rang. Bad Fright Machine tried to mimic Fun Fight Machine's offensive aerial style, climbing to the top rope but slipping off and falling on his face.
THE Casey Gains: How much do you think Calhoun is paying him for this match?
Edward Findleton: To get beat up and lose? Not enough!
As Bad Fright Machine got in a karate pose, Calhoun simply grabbed his arm, threw him down, and started stomping on Bad Fright Machine. Calhoun taunted him, telling him to get up, when suddenly unfamiliar music started playing. Calhoun turned to the entrance, and out came the real Fun Fight Machine, dressed in new attire. Calhoun was yelling up the ramp at Fun Fight Machine, when Bad Fright Machine suddenly rolled up James Calhoun. Calhoun struggled, but Tom Hunter counted to three, and Bad Fright Machine picked up the victory as he quickly ran out of the ring!
Edward Findleton: Bad Fright Machine steals the victory!
Calhoun immediately popped up, enraged and started shaking the ropes. Fun Fight Machine simply smiled and turned around to walk backstage.
Edward Findleton: James Calhoun thought he'd teach Fun Fight Machine a lesson tonight, thought he had an easy victory...but Calhoun goes home even more upset...due to an upset!
THE Casey Gains: It appears we got our first glimpse of a new Fun Fight Machine too! I think it's far from over between these two!
The music of Douglas Brunswick hit, and he came out with Mayor Briggs, holding the HAW World Championship.
Douglas Brunswick: I did it. With all the odds against me, with my back against the wall, I slayed the giant. I am a modern day David, having defeated Goliath. I'm ready to take the next twenty seconds and bask in the standing ovation I deserve!
Brunswick closed his eyes to take it all in, but the crowd erupted in boo's.
Mayor Briggs: Hey! Hey! Show some respect for this bloke and cheer him!
This caused the crowd to boo even louder, annoying Brunswick and Briggs. Suddenly, the MuscleGang music hit, and the four members came down to the ring to cheers.
Mayor Briggs: Excuse me, this is a championship celebration, so you fellas can just run off and annoy someone else, 'aight?
Crash Musclegate: I accept the nomination!
Brunswick and Briggs looked at each other confused.
Douglas Brunswick: ….What are you talking about?
Crash Musclegate: I accept the nomination! I accept it!
Mayor Briggs: I think he's been hit in the noggin' a few too many times. Mate, that was last month. We had the match. We said you can't nominate, Oden wrestled, yada yada, remember?
Crash: You defeated Oden, yes. But I was nominated to challenge you for the HAW World Championship, and I have yet to receive my match. So I'm challenging you, Douglas, to a match at End of the Trail, in your hometown of Portland, Oregon for the HAW World Championship!
Douglas: You know what? Crash, I accept. Thank you, I wanted to end this season on a high note, because I know I can beat you! Crash...Oden is the MVP of the MuscleGang. And even he couldn't beat me.
Oden: My arm was broken!
Douglas: And with a broken arm, you're still a stronger competitor than....Crash MuscleGate. I mean, I honestly should have just fought you last week Crash, it would have been an easier match. Crash, you're the weak link of the MuscleGang. Oden is a former World Champion. St. Pierre is the longest reigning National Champion. Hell, even Liam won his rigged MuscleGang Open Challenge match. Crash....you're just....the guy who can never get it done. The almost-was. You are Crash MuscleGate, the silver medalist.
Lovable Liam: You think you're so smart Brunswick? News flash! Crash was never an Olympian, and has NO medals! Hah!
Crash: ….Well actually in high school I ran cross country and....I got a silver medal.
Lovable Liam: Oh...but does high school really count? I did a lot of things in high school I don't really bring up these days.
Crash: I mean, it really doesn't I guess but he did actually make a true statement.
Douglas: I never cared if it was true, it was supposed to be an insult to drive home the point that you can never beat me!
Crash: As World Champion Nominee, I think I can!
Douglas: Nominee...hah. Crash, you want to re-do last month? Do this whole nominee thing again? Let's do that. Let's have a match for the stipulation of our World Title match, next week. But this time.....it's myself and Mayor Briggs, against your friends, Frederic St. Pierre and Lovable Liam.
The MuscleGang looked at each other, assessing the situation.
Frederic St. Pierre: Oui.
Lovable Liam: We.....reject? Or we...accept?
Frederic St. Pierre: Oui!
Lovable: We what?! We what?!
Oden Schreiner: He's speaking French! Yes they accept! They will defeat you!
Douglas Brunswick: That's all I needed to hear. I'll see you all next week. Let's go.
Brunswick and Briggs exited the ring, leaving the MuscleGang alone to talk things over.
Edward Findleton: We have a match for next week, and we have our main event at End of the Trail almost set! Crash Musclegate vs Douglas Brunswick!
THE Casey Gains: The one thing that will matter the most though...is the stipulation. A lot will be on the line next week!
With the crowd ready for the main event, the Musical Lifeguard Chairs came out first, rocking with the Tag Team Titles. Franco came out next, his ribs taped up, but accompanied by Fergus O'Toole.
Edward Findleton: And it's time for the tonight's main event, as Franco Mancini is back in action for the first time in months!
THE Casey Gains: He's cleared to wrestle, but is he bringing his A game tonight?
As the match began, Lifeguard held his hand out for a handshake. Franco looked down at the hand, back to Lifeguard, then slapped Lifeguard across the face. Lifeguard rubbed his cheek and nodded, and grappled with Franco. In the earlier part of the match, Lifeguard started to use Irish whips to keep Franco moving and hitting him with impactful strikes. The strategy was working well, until Franco was able to get Lifeguard into a crucifix pin, where he kicked out at two.
Franco started to try various pin techniques like small packages, forcing Lifeguard to expend energy on the kickouts. As both men started to wear down, Franco Mancini hit a German suplex on Lifeguard, and finally appeared to be on the upper hand.
THE Casey Gains: Franco Mancini is a four time HAW World champion, and it took him this long to get in control of the match. I feel like he's not at 100% yet.
Franco Mancini threw Lifeguard into the turnbuckle closest to LaZor, and started elbowing him in the head. LaZor started clapping to get the crowd into it, but Franco Mancini yelled down to LaZor, throwing insults and taunts at him. As Franco turned his attention back to Lifeguard, Lifeguard kicked Franco in the ribs, and Franco fell to one knee, clutching his side.
Lifeguard went back to his Irish whip strategy, and was having some success. Mr. Lifeguard threw Franco to the ropes, and Lifeguard bent down to deliver a back body drop, but Franco stopped, dropped to the mat, and Whacked Mr. Lifeguard with a Throat Thrust. Lifeguard fell to the ground, and Franco covered him. Referee Dennis Thompson counted to three, and Franco Mancini defeated Mr. Lifeguard.
As Fergus came into the ring to celebrate with Franco, Franco looked exhausted, but held his hand in the air.
Edward Findleton: It was a very tough match for Franco Mancini, but he came out on top! Will that happen at End of the Trail? We'll see soon! Good night folks, tune in next week!
THE Casey Gains: And don't forget to vote for-
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