The HAW Throwdown theme kicked the show off.
Edward Findleton: Welcome to HAW Throwdown! The crowd in Nashville is excited tonight, we’ve got some great action ahead but we do have an important announcement. Last week, Freezerman appeared to have suffered a fall in his office, and was found after the show went off the air. He is in stable condition and has been recovering in a hospital. In the interim, Delilah will be running Throwdown until he makes a full recovery!
THE Casey Gains: Get well soon boss!
Edward Findleton: I second that Casey! But we promise our fans will see a great show, with Tyler Ford taking on The United States, and we will find out the winner of Douglas Brunswick’s Train With A Pro Contest!
At that point, The Firing Squad, Phoenix and Fun Fight Machine, walked down to the ring ready to speak.
Phoenix: In two weeks at Downtown Disaster, it’s going tobe the The Firing Squad vs The Visitors. There’s a lot at stake in this match. The Visitors have been this thorn in the side of HAW for years, seeking some sort of world domination. I don’t know their plan…but it seems these tag titles are key to it. So defeating them and becoming champions is not only a personal goal we have, it’s the right thing to do. So we WILL win this match…by any means necessary.
Fun Fight Machine: Phoenix is right, there is the greater good we fight for, but…this is a personal match as well. We have history with them. End of the Trail 2022, Phoenix, Glenny, and Mitchell Row battled for the HAW World Championship. The Cyberhemoth…he was with me in The Men of Power with Pastor James. Enemies, friends, it doesn’t matter. We know our opponents very, very well.
The arena lights flickered, and the jumbotron went static, until an image of Glenny Pax, flanked by Cyberhemoth in a futuristic spaceship appeared.
Glenny Pax: Ah, the latest earthling challengers. All you humans do is run your mouths, but when it comes time to rise to the occasion, you always fail. You bring up history…Phoenix, I don’t recall you ever successfully defeating me in that match. And Fun Fight Machine…you were a weak link in the Men of Power. There’s a reason I created Cyberhemoth, and not Cyber Fight Machine. Regardless, I love that you want to bring up history. Because next week…there WILL…be history.
The screen went static again and the arena went back to normal.
Phoenix: If you guys are listening…we are happy to make history next week, we’re ready to fight you two whenever, wherever!
Phoenix and Fun pumped the crowd up, before starting to head to the back. Oddly enough halfway up the ramp, the cameraman started sprinting, and the show went backstage through some halls, with loud commotion ahead. Finally coming into view was Cole Arcane, who was irate. A few staff members were on the ground unconscious. A security guard tried to approach him, but Arcane grabbed a nearby wrench and bashed him in the stomach.
Cole Arcane: Where’s James?! Where the hell is he?!
Another staff member slowly approached Cole Arcane.
Staff Member: He’s not here, ok? He wasn’t scheduled to be here, calm down, it’s ok Cole. It’s ok. Breathe!
Cole slowly started to calm down a little bit, getting his anger control.
Staff Member: I heard that Delilah is going to make a match with you two at Downtown Disaster. That’s good right? You can take out all the anger then for the embarrassing loss he caused you last week against Danny Miller.
Cole immediately smashed the staff member with a wrench, enraged again. He tipped over a table, and was finally swarmed by cops, who grabbed him and started to place him in handcuffs, dragging him away as Arcane still screamed that he wanted his hands on James tonight.
The scene switched to Delilah backstage in her office on her phone. Mayor Briggs and Bigg Pimpin’ Alex entered, but she put a finger up to wait a moment.
Delilah: Ok…so the cops have him? And he hurt five employees, all internal? …Ok, we’ll keep the match on for now but notify HR and Legal. Bye. *sigh* Ok Mayor Briggs, what can I do for you?
Mayor Briggs: Eh, looks like yer show’s gone a bit off the deep end, ain’t it? Ya know, some blokes out there can just SNAP, just like that, cause some more chaos for ya, headaches, we don’t want that, right?
Delilah: You’re going to snap? You?
Mayor Briggs: Just sayin…you never know what might happen. ‘Cause the way I see things, The United States shouldn’t be wrestling Tyler Ford tonight! He’s had under three days to prepare for this match since it was announced on the website! That doesn’t seem quite fair, does it?
Delilah: Harvey Allison requested a match for someone to shut up Tyler Ford. Harvey Allison is officially defending the National Championship against Tyler Ford at Downtown Disaster. IF The United States were to defeat Tyler Ford…wouldn’t this be considered an opportunistic win and statement for not only him, but the entire City Council?
Briggs thought it over and looked over to Alex to judge his expression. After a few moments, Briggs smiled.
Mayor Briggs: I like how ya think lass. This could be worth it. Give us some time, we can plan out the perfect strategy.
Delilah: Well I’m sorry to inform you, The United States is in the ring now, and Tyler Ford is just about to make his entrance.
Mayor Briggs: Jesus!
With that, Briggs and Alex took off.
In the arena, Tyler Ford’s music started up, and he quickly made his way down to the ring, prepared for this match, as The United States stood by ready and warming up.
Ford got into the ring, got into position, and the match started. He hit a few quick strikes and some quick takedown. Ford wasted no time and quickly locked in the Cattle Mutilation. Briggs and Alex came running down the ramp, but just as they reached the ring, The United States tapped out in 1:43.
The frustrated City Council got in the ring to check on The United States, while Ford rolled out and spoke into the camera.
Tyler Ford: Allison…it can be all over that quickly. Get ready to tap.
Edward Findleton: A statement win for Tyler Ford tonight, and Harvey Allison is going to need to take him seriously.
THE Casey Gains: Ford showing he’s a great technical, submission wrestler. Impressive to get someone to give up that quickly.
Backstage, The MuscleGang were walking past a few of the injured staff members being wheeled into an ambulance. A cop was talking to a few witnesses, when the MuscleGang interrupted.
Crash MuscleGate: Excuse me officer, excuse me. We have a very important question. We are looking for someone, and we think you can help.
Lovable Liam: Have you seen…The Convict?
Cop: Yeah, we got him in the car, taking him away, you three are safe.
Frederic St. Pierre: Can we…meet him?
Crash MuscleGate: It’s really important. If we don’t get to talk to him, we may never win a wrestling match again.
Cop: Listen, if you want to speak to a convict, you can call the station and ask for Cole Arcane.
Lovable Liam: Oh, you’re misunderstood! We don’t want “A” Convict, we want “The” Convict.
Cop: …..Get out of my face before I make you three convicts as well.
The MuscleGang walked away dejected, but as they turned the corner, they saw hiding behind some boxes, The Biofuel Engineers, Sydney Mason and Dalton Elkins, and The Convict. They quickly rushed over to them.
Crash MuscleGate: Hey! Convict! We found you!
Sydney Mason: Shh! Shut up, idiot!
The MuscleGang nodded and all started to speak in hushed whispers.
Lovable Liam: Sorry, we’re not looking for you two but we really need The Convict.
The Convict: Why?!
Frederic St. Pierre: So you can emotionally support The MuscleGang and we can be a dominant wrestling stable again.
Dalton Elkins: He’s not helping you! Not you old geezers! Why would he do that? You three are pathetic!
Crash MuscleGate: What if we said please?
The Convict: No!
Lovable Liam: What if we blackmail you into joining us by saying we’ll tell the cops you’re here if you don’t join us?
Sydney Mason: Then we’ll beat your asses! As a matter of fact, we’re going to go to Delilah’s office and get this in writing, and make that official for next week! Let’s go.
The Biofuel Engineers and The Convict pushed past The MuscleGang and started to walk away. However as they saw more cops, the three turned around and went the other way.
Crash MuscleGate: …So do we think he’s an escaped convict? Or maybe he has an ankle monitor on and he’s allowed to come to work?
Lovable Liam: I don’t know, but I think we probably would have been more successful if we let that cop arrest us and we ended up being convicts…
Back inside the ring, Gregory Greystone was standing.
Gregory Greystone: Hello ladies and gentlemen! I’m happy to announce that it’s time to meet the winner of the Train With A Pro contest! So let’s give a warm Nashville welcome to…Norbert Cox!
Walking down the ramp was a young, skinny wrestler, who appeared to be 5’8 and with some plain long tights. He got in the ring and posed on the ropes receiving a small cheer, before joining Gregory in the ring.
Gregory Greystone: Norbert Cox, congratulations! You are the lucky winner! How does it feel?
Norbert Cox: This is amazing! I never thought I’d get this chance…this is my first step to becoming HAW World Champion, I know it!
Gregory Greystone: We love that attitude! Now…excuse me…
Gregory appeared to hold his ear piece, then nodded.
Gregory Greystone: It looks like we have Douglas Brunswick being put through, on video from his phone!
Brunswick’s face appeared on the jumbotron, lit up mainly by his cell phone selfie light in what looked like a dark area.
Douglas Brunswick: Hey uhh..Norbert, what are you doing there? We were supposed to meet at this gym…or well…this looks more like an abandoned building than a gym honestly. Hello? Anyone here? But seriously Norbert, what are you doing there?
Norbert Cox: I’m here because this is where I was told to be!
Douglas Brunswick: …No, I got a text from Freezerman, this gym is where I’m supposed to train you. I can’t train you if you’re not here.
Norbert Cox: Well my text from Delilah said to show up at HAW Throwdown, where I get to wrestle in the number one contender’s match!
Douglas Brunswick: What are you talking about?!
Norbert Cox: You’re my pro, and I respect you so much, but I’m going to defeat you for the World Championship at Downtown Disaster!
Douglas Brunswick: That’s not happening! There’s no number one contender’s match!
Gregory Greystone: Err, I don’t mean to interject and correct you, but I saw the paperwork for this, and Norbert is in a number one contender’s match.
Douglas Brunswick: …Norbert, you can’t be serious. You’re no where near ready for this. You need to get out of the ring right now and-
The feed from Brunswick’s phone froze on his face, before a “Poor Connection” image popped, then the jumbotron went black. Moments later, all the lights in the arena went out, and an ominous organ music started up.
Briefly, the stage lit up with a green light, showing a fog rolling over the stage. After a few moments of darkness, the stage lit up green again for half a second, and on the left side a silhouetted figure stood. Darkness hit again, until moments later the green light briefly showed the figure on the right stage now. As the tension ramped up in the darkness, the green light shined permanently, and halfway up the ramp, revealed the identity of Dr. Insidious.
Edward Findleton: Oh my god…
THE Casey Gains: Norbert, get out of the ring right now, just like Gregory did…No Gregory, don’t hide with us! Get out from under the table!
The masked Dr. Insidious slowly walked to the ring, his eyes hidden in the darkness but his gaze clearly focused on Norbert. To Norbert’s credit, while looking very intimidated, he stayed in the ring, and seemed to be loosening up.
Insidious finally got into the ring, where referee Dennis Thompson kept his distance. The lights went on, and Thompson called for the bell. Norbert ran at Insidious and went for a clothesline, but it had no effect. Norbert tried a spinning kick, hitting Insidious in the thigh, who did not react. Norbert bounced off the ropes to get some momentum and jumped at Insidious for a flying crossbody, but Insidious caught him and slammed him right to the ground.
Norbert Cox seemed unconscious already, but that didn’t stop Insidious from playing with his food, attacking him some more. Insidious then lifted Norbert in the air in a gorilla press slam position, and got next to the turnbuckle. He dropped Norbert, aiming his head at the turnbuckle, causing his neck to snap back.
Dennis Thompson had seen enough, and quickly called for the bell and ran over to ring announcer Bradley Wallace:
Bradley Wallace: …As a result of a referee stoppage, Dr. Insidious is being declared the winner, and the number one contender for the HAW World Championship.
Insidious stood in the ring and stared at Dennis Thompson, seemingly not pleased at the early ending to the match.
Edward Findleton: We need security…medical…someone out here fast.
THE Casey Gains: There’s none here Edward, they all had to deal with Arcane!
Dr. Insidious stood in the ring and began to undo the top turnbuckle exposing the steel. He picked up Norbert’s limp body, and placed his mouth on the exposed steel.
Edward Findleton: This kid might already have a broken neck! Stop!
Dr. Insidious moved to the opposite side of the ring, while Norbert was supported mainly by his mouth. Insidious rushed across the ring as if to hit a huge splash. Right before impact, the show ended, cutting to black.
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