The HAW Throwdown theme started, only to be cut off and the screen going static. The scene shifted to Glenny Pax and Cyberhemoth in a spaceship, the two at a window looking over Earth until Glenny turned towards the camera.
Glenny Pax: The Earthlings look at us and think we are destroyed. But no, while we are weakened, we still remain. As long as we hold the Tag Team titles, anything is possible. Cole Arcane? Pastor James? Those are two emotionally unstable men, who are incapable of being tag team champions, let alone defeating a force like The Visitors! So we look forward to landing on earth at this so-called One Way Trip, and absolutely destroying the very best Earth has to offer.
The screen went back to static, and in the ring stood The MuscleGang.
Crash Musclegate: What’s up Baltimore?! It’s going to be awesome getting back in the ring tonight for the first time in almost a year! So we know the main event is this tag team match…my question is to Douglas Brunswick…who is your partner tonight?
Brunswick’s music played, and he walked to the top of the ramp.
Douglas Brunswick: Crash…last week you said I can pick anyone to be my partner. So I’d like my partner to join me on the stage, just to make things interesting. I’m choosing a man I have a lot of respect for…and that’s Frederic St. Pierre!
Crash and Liam looked shocked, as did St. Pierre. The three exchanged a few words, but St. Pierre left the ring and joined Brunswick at the top of the ramp.
Crash MuscleGate: Ok…ok…Then fine, I choose Liam. But I thought this was going to be a friendly, exhibition match but…you’re making it a bit personal. We don’t want to wrestle Frederic.
Lovable Liam: And I doubt he wants to wrestle us. So basically, it’s a handicap match!
Crash Musclegate: Yeah! A handicap match! So you know what? This is now UN-personal, because it’s going to be so easy!
Douglas Brunswick: …..Right. We’ll see you guys in the ring.
Brunswick put an arm around St. Pierre and led him away, he glanced behind his back one last time at Crash and Liam. The remaining two MuscleGang members left as well, already discussing their strategy with animated hand motions.
Edward Findleton: I can finally say, welcome to HAW Throwdown in Baltimore, Maryland! You heard what our main event is, but we’ve got some other business to take care of first! The Convict will take on Scarred Badger, with the winner getting the chance to defeat Handsome Harvey Allison for the Men’s National Championship!
The Convict made his entrance first, and Scarred Badger followed.
Edward Findleton: I’m expecting this to be a hard hitting match!
THE Casey Gains: I agree Edward, but that gives Harvey Allison another advantage. These two guys have very similar styles, so he had an extra week to prepare for that. Then you throw in the fact that these styles could lead to injuries, Harvey Allison will have no excuses about being prepared at One Way Trip.
As advertised, the wrestling match was a brawl, with hard stiff shots delivered by both The Convict and Scarred Badger, and saw action outside around the ring, and even at one point temporarily going into the crowd. With both men giving their all and only one being able to come out the victor, it turned out to be Scarred Badger, who was able to hit The Convict with a Big Boot and get the victory in 11:14.
Badger’s moment to relish in his victory lasted only seconds, as Harvey Allison’s music blared, and he walked down with Strawberry Bates Hill.
Harvey Allison: So it looks like I can finally find out who I’m going to beat at One Way Trip. Congratulations Scarred Badger, you’re the next loser! I mean, do you even have a chance? You’re an old, out of shape, fat, pathetic man. How can you even compare against me, a supreme specimen, a perfect physique? I’m honestly starting to feel sorry for you. The advertisements are going to show you…next to Handsome Harvey Allison? You might be forfeiting the match on having hurt feelings from everyone running away and screaming at the sight of you!
At that point, Scarred Badger pulled his back for a punch and started to swing at Allison, but stopped well before making contact. On instinct Allison flinched and then bent down, covering his face. After a few moments, Allison peaked up at Badger, who just rolled his eyes. Badger pushed past Allison and Hill and exited the ring.
Harvey Allison: Yeah! You run away you coward! Haha! I knew that’s how you would act! Can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen! Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for me, your National Champion, Handsome Harvey Allison!
Edward Findleton: Well the crowd is certainly giving him a negative response, to say the least…
THE Casey Gains: It’s going to be an interesting match in two weeks. He’s arrogant but he also has Hill backing him up. And honestly, he’s not wrong when it comes to being the better “specimen.”
Edward Findleton: He isn’t, but this isn’t a beauty contest, it’s a wrestling match! And speaking of wrestling matches-
THE Casey Gains: That is EASILY your worst segue ever. It’s a wrestling show!
Edward Findleton: I’ll ignore that! Speaking of wrestling matches, last week Peter “Carnage” Horn and Jonah Webb seemed to join up with Jet Black and Lenin May after their wrestling match. Rumor is they’re calling themselves “The Shadow Hand.” We wanted answers, and apparently, so do the Samurais of Power!
Backstage, Sensei Onaga, Ozzie Reagan, and Trickshot were walking down a dark corridor. Ahead stood Peter “Carnage” Horn, Jet Black, and Lenin May, and the Samurais wasted no time approaching them.
Sensei Onaga: Horn! Black! May! Where is Jonah Webb?
Peter Horn: Don’t know. Could be anywhere.
Trickshot: You do know! You’re a liar, you…Shadow Hand!
Lenin May: Not a good insult, but the fact you tried…I’m a bit insulted. Maybe we should beat you three up again, just like last week.
Ozzie Reagan: The only time you guys can ever come out on top is with some underhanded tactics. We’re ready this time, if you try.
Jet Black: Oh, you are NOT ready for us. Believe me. Last week pain you felt was a gift, because it was a friendly warning. Don’t cross us. Now, you’re crossing us, now listening to the warning.
Sensei Onaga: So that’s all we were? Just a pointless attack as a warning? Well thats a mistake on your part, because we are the Samurais of power! And we believe in fighting with honor. We will stand up for ourselves against those who attack us. So deliver this message to Jonah Webb…if he wants an honorable fight, then we’re more than happy to face him in the ring.
Peter Horn: Right, ok. I’ll be sure to pass that on. I’ll get on it now.
The Samurais stared down the the Shadow Hand, but the Samurais eventually walked away.
Edward Findleton: Well the Samurais aren’t happy at all with that attack and answer, but it’s time for our main event!
The MuscleGang music started and Crash and Liam made their way out. Douglas Brunswick made his entrance next, and finally his partner Frederic St. Pierre, who looked reluctant as he made his way down.
Edward Findleton: The more I think about this, the more I’m feeling this was a bad choice for Douglas Brunswick. The Musclegang is treating this like a handicap match. Will St. Pierre allow himself to be tagged? Will he just attack Brunswick?
THE Casey Gains: Look at this another way. Crash and Liam don’t fully know what he’ll do either, and he’s their best friend. As they’ve been saying, this match is a warm up, but Brunswick is certainly playing some mind games with his One Way Trip challenger.
The match started with frequent tags from Crash and Liam working on Brunswick. The champion finally found a break and was able to make a tag to St. Pierre, who stepped into the ring slowly.
St. Pierre had extended his hand to Crash who shook it, and St. Pierre started wrestling a surprised Crash, who eventually tagged in Liam.
Liam and St. Pierre went at it hard, and both seemed to knock each other senseless as they simultaneously hit clotheslines. Crash and Douglas both wanted to the hot tag, and were tagged in together. As Brunswick ran into the ring, Crash jumped up and hit the Dropkick to Brunswick’s face. Crash quickly covered and got the three count.
Edward Findleton: And what a surprise! Just like that, this match is over and the champion was pinned!
THE Casey Gains: Look at the replay here, the boots of Crash MuscleGate connect right to the jaw of Douglas Brunswick, and he was out cold. Hell, he’s still out of it as staff check on him.
As the staff checked on Brunswick, St. Pierre rejoined his MuscleGang members with a quick hug and handshake, at the same time as Brunswick was starting to stir. Crash tried to make his way over but medical prevented him. A final camera shot showed the still dazed Brunswick ok his back, but giving a thumbs up to the crowd.
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