Post by Immanuel Taylor on Apr 12, 2010 17:18:39 GMT -5
The April 10th Edition of Saturday Night Vengeance begins with a shot of EUW President Scott Lang making his way toward the Vengeance Dome surrounded by personal security guards as endless and endless waves of reporters flood the area around him.
“Mr. Lang! Mr. Lang!” desperately yells a blondish, big-breasted female reporter. “How will EUW Headquarters react to what many people consider a haven of violence in terms of your last PPV, Zero Tolerance?”
“….what about the rumors of Dante Winchester having his neck broken by London Strife in London’s first match with EUW. Was that a worked angle? Or was it a botch?” screams a faceless reporter.
“EUW President Scott Lang!” shrieks another reporter. “Are the rumors true that you and your associates are purposefully escalating the violence inside EUW?”
“And what about the rumors that TITAN hanging Eddie Laurel from the ring with the bullrope as the noose NOT being a scripted event?”
“ No comment” hisses Scott Lang as the dual line of security tightens its protection on EUW’s esteemed president.
“But Mr. Lang, how will you respond to the accusations that Vincent Ellis has undergone severe emotional stress and is no longer mentally fit to serve as EUW’s General Manager?”
“And what about the PTC and their P.E.B.N.I.S campaign, EUW President Lang? How does EUW headquarters…”
“Excuse me!” yells EUW President Lang as he makes it to the entrance of the Vengeance Dome. Now distant and safe from the endless questions of the reporters, Mr. Lang takes a deep breath and prepares to pull out a quick statement to temporarily quell the fire of controversy that has surrounded EUW.
“As the esteemed President of EUW, I assure all of you that the series of unfortunate events that transpired during Zero Tolerance are being intensively, professionally and fairly observed and investigated. If there is even a shred of malicious conduct then the appropriate punishment and action will be swiftly yet fairly taken. We have already studied the cases of the five EUW superstars that have been pulled out of duty and we will be making a statement in the beginning of the show regarding their status. As such, we will be averting our full attention to the technical malfunction that transpired during the main event. I have full confidence in the decisions of EUW General Manager Vincent Ellis. Thank you for your time and please enjoy this week’s show.”
A slew of lightning-quick snapshots are taken as Mr. Lang raises his hand, smiles, and then turn around and enters the Vengeance Dome.
A calm and orchestrated video package rolls by, recapping the momentous night of Zero Tolerance. The show’s matches and major moments are shown, starting from the botched match between London Strife and Damian Winchester where London accidentally snapped Winchester’s neck, the violent bullrope match where Eddie Laurel was able to manipulate his surroundings to get a victory before being viciously assaulted by TITAN and then hung from the ring with a noose made out of the bullrope, the ferociously personal Pure Rules match where Jack Bull was able to pull out one last BullCharge and get the pinfall victory on Chris Sabora, and finally the main event where Toby Hunter and Xplode defeated The Puzzos. A special emphasis was made on the technical blackout which, oblivious to everyone except three people, was secretly a plan by Rivera to eliminate The Puzzos due to their reckless and erratic behavior. A plan that would have succeeded had it not been for Dante Holly.
As the video package comes to an end, the lights switch on and the usual yet ever so entertaining mini-fireworks spark from the entrance stage. The cameras swirl around the arena, showcasing the usually wrestling-starving fans and their endless need to witness sweaty men destroy each other. The cameras then switch to JJ and Creep, who seem to be in their usual attire and their usual entertainingly conflicting personalities.
Creep: Bam! We’re on!
JJ: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Saturday…Night….Vengeance! This is JJ with you here alongside my broadcast partner Creepster! And what a night Zero Tolerance was, eh Creepy?
Creep: Fuck yeah. From botches to nooses to technical malfunctions to heated rivalries and, of course, good ole wrasslin’, we had the pleasure of commentating on all of it and we hope you all had the pleasure to watch it. Now, with everyone’s assess still heating from Zero Tolerance, we’re rolling on with our weekly dosage of Saturday Night Vengeance!
JJ: But before we get tonight’s program started, we’d like to address the issue of the Five EUW superstars who have been officially pulled off duty this week due to their roles in the Zero Tolerance PPV. Creep, how do you want to divide the announcements?
Creep: I’ll do the suspended and you can do the injured, JJ.
JJ: Very well, let’s start. As you all may have read, three superstars were injured during Zero Tolerance. The first, and least serious, is Eddie Laurel who was savagely beaten after his bullrope match with TITAN. Mr. Laurel suffered varying injuries ranging from facial fractures to broken ribs along with excessive blood loss. Furthermore, TITAN tied the bullrope into a noose and placed it around Eddie Laurel’s neck before hanging him from the ropes. Had it not been for the professional and immediate response by the backstage staff then Mr. Laurel would have probably suffocated to death. The excessive pressure on his neck has also caused him discomfort. Thankfully, Eddie Laurel will be able to compete in the ring by next week. After Eddie, we have Mario Puzzo .
During the main event, an unusual technical blackout surfaced and everyone was left in a fury of confusion. When the lights returned, Mario was found in the middle of the ring bleeding. The doctors have claimed that Mario was struck with a blunt object. Luckily for Mario, the attacker missed his skull by a couple of inches and hit the side of his face. Doctors have confirmed that Mario will be able to compete by the next show, albeit with limited ability.
And lastly, and the most serious case, is Damian Winchester who suffered a broken neck at the hands of the erratic rookie known as London Strife. Damian’s neck seems to be permanently damaged and he seems to be paralyzed from the neck and below. EUW Headquarters will be paying his medical fees but it seems Mr. Winchester may very well spend the rest of his life confined in a hospital bed. We would offer our condolences to his family but it seems Damian Winchester was a loner with no relations to other human beings whatsoever.
Creep: And now with the injured out of the way, let’s move to the suspended. I’ll start from where you took off, JJ. Damian Winchester was accidentally crippled by London Strife and since it was London’s first match, EUW Headquarters has decided to permanently terminate London Strife's contract and involvement with EUW. London’s a lucky cat since Damian doesn’t have any friends or family to press charges and Damian himself is too paralyzed to eat by himself let alone file a lawsuit. Additionally, TITAN was suspended for brutalizing Eddie Laurel and nearly killing him. TITAN has denied he had intentions to kill Laurel and has claimed he was under the impression that an after-match beatdown would add to the match’s intensity. Nonetheless, EUW had already suspended TITAN for one week and there are talks of further punishment that will be imposed on him once he returns.
JJ: Well said, Creepy. Well said. So there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. Five EUW superstars were pulled out of duty after Zero Tolerance. Three of them will be returning as early as next week while the remaining two will no longer be part of this company.
Creep: Now can we get to less-depressing matters? It’s opening match time! Take it from here, Johnny!
The camera cuts to the ring where John Walt is already present and obviously excited. After the usual patience while the fans calm down, Walt joyfully raises the microphone to his mouth.
John Walt: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and it will be contested under regular regulations.
The crowd screams immediately! Sounds of deep pounding motorcycles are heard backstage. As the camera zooms in on the entrance curtain, men all riding aboard black motorcycles come riding out. There are 6 of them. They drive down the ramp way, all garbed in black. Circling the ring 3 times, they stop and park their bikes. The devil's due log appears on the video screen above the entrance.
John Walt: And hailing from San Francisco, California! Toby... HUNTER!
"Rain" by Creed begins to play. The crowd jumps to their feet! Walking through the curtain is Toby. Looking up at the fans, he smiles a bit, recognizing the fan appreciation. He wears his black club vest proudly as he now looks down at his friends waiting for him at ringside from aboard their bikes. He then struts down the ramp way as millions of flashes are seen from the crowd. Sliding under the bottom rope, he walks to the nearest turnbuckle and climbs it, staring out into the sea of fans who chant loudly...
"OBLIVION, OBLIVION, OBLIVION!"
Nodding in respect, Toby jumps down from the buckle. His friends begin to drive back up the ramp wand out of sight as Toby removes his vest, preparing for the match to begin. The music fades out.
John Walt: And his opponent….
The arena goes deathly dark, then suddenly the crowd erupts, as the first sounds of 'Spitfire' by the prodigy blasts through the speakers and the big screen lights up with images of Jack Bull. As the drum intro loudly slaps into the main bass line the stage explodes with a burst of pyros and lights. The main lights return as Jack Bull comes bursting out from the back to a renewed chorus of cheers.
John Walt: Weighing in at two hundred and forty five pounds and standing six foot zero. Currently residing in Bakersfield, California. He is Jack Bull!
As Bull comes down the ramp he tags the fans and makes his way to the ring, scaling the outside of one of the corners to give the fans his ‘Horns Of The Bull’ sign. Jumping down into the ring he then proceeds to each corner in turn to deliver the sign and to gesture to the crowd to raise the noise level.
The ref rings the bell and both combatants are off to the races. Toby and Jack charge at each other and they begin to unleash their fists on each other with left and right punches, hooks, and jabs. Toby puts the pressure on Jack and forces him to the ropes but Jack regains control kneeing Toby in the stomach. Toby flinches and Jack grabs him by the hair and prepares to hit Toby in the face with a right hook but Toby grabs
Jack's arm and counters with a right jab of his own forcing Jack back to the ropes again. Jack bends down and grabs Toby by his legs and using his strength to lift him over the ropes, Toby flips over the ropes but lands safely on the rink apron facing Jack who grabs Toby by the head and nails him square in the face with a headbutt causing Toby to fall off the apron landing on his back. The ref gets in Jack's face and threatens to DQ him if he does that again but Jack shrugs him off while the fans boo him. The ref begins the 10 count for Toby who is slowly getting up.
JJ: The fans didn't like that move and they're letting Jack know.
The Creep: When you’re in the ring JJ, the situation changes and you got to do what you got to do and Jack is getting it done.
Toby is standing on one knee clutching his head, completely blind to Jack who runs toward the opposite ropes, he bounces off them and runs toward the ropes facing Toby, Jack suddenly does a baseball slide under the ropes and nails Toby in the chest with his boots, Toby is sent flying back from the hit almost flipping over the ring barrier but a few fans manage to keep Toby from going over the barrier, Toby lands safely on his feet but he is hurting from the hit. The fans are pumped and excited though.
Jack crawls under the rope and walks toward Toby nailing him with another vicious left hook while the fans both cheer, boo and taunt Jack. A loud "KICK HIS ASS JACK!!!" is heard from audience, Jack grabs Toby by the head again while the ref is nearly half done the 10 count, he slams Toby's dizzy head into the ring apron once before rolling him back into the ring. Jack leaps up onto the apron and enters the ring through the second rope slowly while Toby crawls on the mat.
JJ: Things don't look good for Toby right now, Jack has the early edge.
The Creep: Maybe Toby is hung over. By the way folks, that quote was brought to you by Hot Tub Time Machine, in theaters right now!!!
JJ: GET YOUR HEAD BACK IN THE MATCH!!!
Jack grabs Toby by the hair again and pulls him back to his feet. He nails Toby in the back with a right hook causing Toby to nearly fall down on his chest but he stays up clutching his back. Jack turns him around and lifts him up ready to pull off a scoop slam but Toby wiggles free and lands on his feet behind Jack who turns around, with a second wind Toby unleashes a violent offense of right hooks and jabs with some left punches.
He keeps up the momentum grabbing a dizzy Jack and tossing him hard into a ring corner with an irish whip. Jack slams back first into the turnbuckle but he has no time to breath because Toby follows that up leaping toward jack and slamming his back into Jack's chest, flattening him like a sandwich in the ring corner. Toby turns around and begins to mount a few shoulder thrusts into the stomach of Jack who is coughing in pain. He thrusts his shoulder into Jack's stomach for a second and third time. Jack is barely hanging on the ropes in the ring corner and he appears to be exhausted.
The Creep: Dammit, this match looks like it's going to end quick.
JJ: C'mon The Creep, you're better than this. You should know by now that Jack doesn't quit.
Toby salutes the fans before grabbing Jack's neck with both of his arms and using all of his power to lift Jack off his feet. He turns Jack around and is about to pull off a 2 handed chokeslam but Jack shows signs of life, kicking and gasping for breath. He gives Toby a few kicks to the stomach but Toby still maintains his choke hold on Jack. With one last move of desperation Jack lets go of Toby's arms and he unleashes several left and right punches to the face of Toby while kicking him in the stomach, Toby finally lets go from the pressure and Jack falls down on one knee, he manages to regain some breath and he runs toward the ropes to the right of Toby bounces off them and catches Toby off guard grabbing him by the head and slamming him face first into the mat while landing on his butt. Toby's head bounces off the mat like a tennis ball.
Jack rolls him on his back to the delight of the fans and the ref goes for the three count. 1..2..Toby kicks out after the second count. Jack
slowly gets back up and maintains the pressure on Toby stomping him and landing a few falling elbows to the head of Toby who wiggles violently on the mat from the blows clutching his head. Jack falls down on Toby's chest and tries a second three count, 1..Toby kicks out immediately this time.
JJ: Great turn around by Jack there but he's going to have to do more than that to bring down a beast like Toby.
The Creep: Jack is going to need a sledgehammer...hint...hint...hint!!!
JJ: Are you implying that Jack needs Xplode's help?
The Creep: I don't know double J.
JJ: Jack is a great wrestler, you got to give him more credit than that. He's certainly holding his own against Toby right now.
Jack gets back up and ignores Toby for a few moments before jogging around the ring and rallying the fans who chant both his name and E...U...W!!! Jack returns to Toby who is still laying on his back and he bends over to grab Toby's head but Toby responds by grabbing his arm with lightning speed and trapping Jack by wrapping his legs around Jack's head and applying the pressure to his throat. Suddenly Toby returns to life and his face turns red while he wiggles on the mat applying the triangle choke hold. The fans are going nuts while Jack struggles violently to break free.
JJ: HE'S GOT HIM IN THE TRIAN....
Jack immediately responds quickly rolling free just before Toby can fully lock in the hold. Jack rolls back onto his feet steaming about the move, while Toby slowly returns to his feet flashing a violent grin at Jack.
JJ: Good try at the counter, but Jack was ready for it.
The Creep: Obi using submission moves? This is a crowning moment!!!
JJ: You can't underestimate the skills of Toby Hunter.
The Creep: Okay dad.
Jack and Toby circle around the ring while the fans cheer both men on while stomping on the floor and clapping waiting for one man to strike. Toby and Jack both run toward eachother and lock arms. They struggle for power moving in all directions in the ring. Toby puts Jack in a headlock but he quickly breaks free and he grabs Toby from behind and tries to fool him with a school boy pin. The ref starts the count 1..2..Toby counters with one of his own rolling backward and pinning Jack, 1..Jack kicks out. Toby and Jack are once again standing in the center of the ring staring eachother down while the fans give them an ovation.
JJ: This match is a test of power The Creep, one of these guys is going to have to break eventually.
The Creep: I'm calling it now double J. This one is gonna end with a stalemate!!!
Jack and Toby lock arms again and Toby applies the pressure forcing Jack onto one knee. Toby gives Jack a few right hooks to the head before sending him toward the ropes with an irish whip, Jack regains control at the ropes and he leaps toward Toby trying to use his body to force Toby onto his back but Toby catches him in mid air. The fans are screaming in frenzy and Toby silences the crowd lifing Jack into the air like a rag doll and slamming him back first into the mat with a pumphandle slam.
The Creep: Holy **** looks like Toby sliced him in half there.
JJ: Hey, you broke the...oh **** it, looks like Jack needs a medic.
A calm Toby hooks the leg and the ref begins the slow three count. 1..2..Jack kicks out a few moments before the third count, the quiet audience is now back screaming in frenzy. Toby goes ontop of Jack and begins to mount several punches in the head of Jack who's head bounces up and down like a basketball.
The ref tries to restrain Toby but he gives Toby a few more hooks to the head before he gets off Jack and hooks the leg yet again going for another three count, 1...2.. Jack kicks out a few seconds faster than before this time. Exhausted and angry, Toby returns to his feet and lifts Jack's lifeless body back up.
Toby directs him toward another ring corner and he throws Jack literally into the ring corner with a hard irish whip, Jack nearly flips off the turnbuckle but his limp body manages to hang on. Toby prepares himself before running toward Jack full blast and hitting him with another clothesline but for a split second Jack lifts up both of his feet which connect with Toby's head at the right time. Toby lets out a gob of spit and does a small twirl around the ring before falling chest first to the mat. The crowd is stunned for a few seconds but the boos and cheers return.
The Creep: Jack dodged a bullet there, thought the match was going to be over.
JJ: That's Jack Bull for you, always a scrapper, never count that man out!!!
Jack hangs on the ropes for a few moments while Toby lays motionless on the mat. Jack finally falls down on his knees and slowly crawls toward Toby's lifeless body while the fans chant both men's names. Jack finally arrives and he struggles a bit but he manages to lift Toby onto his back. He literally falls ontop of Toby's chest and the ref starts the three count.
One…..
Two….
Thr-……Toby sticks his left arm into the air a split second before the ref slaps the mat. The crowd goes nuts while the ref tells the fans that it was only a two count.
Jack looks at Toby with a sigh of frustration and he rolls onto his back in exhaustion. The fans try to rally both men to get back up clapping and stomping the floor. Jack begins to crawl toward the ropes while Toby lays on the mat for a few seconds before rolling onto his stomach. Jack grabs the second ropes and pulls himself back up until he is on one knee. Toby continues to crawl in the center of the ring, Jack finally returns to his feet and he wobbles toward Toby, he pulls Toby back up to his feet barely, he wobbles a bit before throwing a left hook at Toby who bouces backwards a bit from the recoil and falling on one knee.
Toby slowly responds by connect a right jab into Jack's stomach, Jack retaliates with a right hook to the head of Toby who stumbles a bit but he manages to respond with a left hook of his own hitting Jack square in the face, Jack suddenly gains a burst of energy and he knees Toby in the chest and follows that up putting Toby into a headlock.
He follows that up liting Toby into the air and slamming him into the mat with a vertical suplex, maintaining his hold he rolls up and lifts Toby into the air slamming him again with another vertical suplex, low on strength he hesitates as he tries to roll back up for the third slam and Toby gains enough energy to counter giving Jack a few punches to the stomach, he puts Jack's head in between his legs and he follows up with a spike piledriver planting Jack's head into the mat. Toby quickly tries to capitalize hooking the leg and going for the three count
One….
Two….
Thr- …...Jack kicks out at the last second to the delight of the fans. Toby slaps the mat in frustration.
The Creep: Jack got a facial readjustment there, I don't know how he's still in this match.
Both Hunter and Bull lie on the mat with blank faces of exhaustion. Toby makes it up to his knees as Bull stumbles and tries extra hard to lift his head up. He is able to grab the ropes and use them to hoist himself up to a knee level. Toby finally makes it to his legs as Bull lifts himself up and stumbles on his legs. Both men are barely standing as they groggily approach one another. For a second or two, they simply standing there shaking at one another. Suddenly Hunter nails Bull in the gut with a right hand, Bull doubles over but then retaliates with a thunderous punch to Hunter’s gut. Both men are doubled over. Bull, having experience as a boxer, decides to give it all he has and nail Hunter with a crippling right hand. He gives it all he has but Hunter moves his face away at the last second. Bull falls face-first as Hunter stumbles backwards into the ropes.
Bull, still having some fight in him, struggles to get back up as Hunter leans on the ropes in exhaustion. Just as Bull makes it up to his feet, Hunter’s eyes widen and he charges forward. Before Bull can react, Hunter pulls off a clothesline from hell, propelling Bull into the realm of unconsciousness. Hunter falls face-first and stops moving as Bull’s body twitches a bit before ceasing movement. Hunter’s right arm raises itself and drapes over Bull’s chest. The referee gets in position.
One…..
Two….
Three!
Creep: And it’s finally over! What a match!
JJ: Both Hunter and Bull took each other to hell and back, Creepy. To hell and back.
The referee attempts to help Hunter up but is unable to do so. Suddenly, Hunter’s crew rushes to the ring and help their friend up. Hunter is badly hurt and seems to be holding his ribs and jaw in pain as one of his crew members places a jacket over him. Bull, on the other hand, is unconscious.
John Walt: Ladies and gentlemen….your winner of the match by pinfall…Toby Hunter!
As soon as John Walt finishes his official announcement, the EUW cameras cut to a commercial break just after showing one final shot of Toby Hunter and Jack Bull in their respective positions.
“Mr. Lang! Mr. Lang!” desperately yells a blondish, big-breasted female reporter. “How will EUW Headquarters react to what many people consider a haven of violence in terms of your last PPV, Zero Tolerance?”
“….what about the rumors of Dante Winchester having his neck broken by London Strife in London’s first match with EUW. Was that a worked angle? Or was it a botch?” screams a faceless reporter.
“EUW President Scott Lang!” shrieks another reporter. “Are the rumors true that you and your associates are purposefully escalating the violence inside EUW?”
“And what about the rumors that TITAN hanging Eddie Laurel from the ring with the bullrope as the noose NOT being a scripted event?”
“ No comment” hisses Scott Lang as the dual line of security tightens its protection on EUW’s esteemed president.
“But Mr. Lang, how will you respond to the accusations that Vincent Ellis has undergone severe emotional stress and is no longer mentally fit to serve as EUW’s General Manager?”
“And what about the PTC and their P.E.B.N.I.S campaign, EUW President Lang? How does EUW headquarters…”
“Excuse me!” yells EUW President Lang as he makes it to the entrance of the Vengeance Dome. Now distant and safe from the endless questions of the reporters, Mr. Lang takes a deep breath and prepares to pull out a quick statement to temporarily quell the fire of controversy that has surrounded EUW.
“As the esteemed President of EUW, I assure all of you that the series of unfortunate events that transpired during Zero Tolerance are being intensively, professionally and fairly observed and investigated. If there is even a shred of malicious conduct then the appropriate punishment and action will be swiftly yet fairly taken. We have already studied the cases of the five EUW superstars that have been pulled out of duty and we will be making a statement in the beginning of the show regarding their status. As such, we will be averting our full attention to the technical malfunction that transpired during the main event. I have full confidence in the decisions of EUW General Manager Vincent Ellis. Thank you for your time and please enjoy this week’s show.”
A slew of lightning-quick snapshots are taken as Mr. Lang raises his hand, smiles, and then turn around and enters the Vengeance Dome.
A calm and orchestrated video package rolls by, recapping the momentous night of Zero Tolerance. The show’s matches and major moments are shown, starting from the botched match between London Strife and Damian Winchester where London accidentally snapped Winchester’s neck, the violent bullrope match where Eddie Laurel was able to manipulate his surroundings to get a victory before being viciously assaulted by TITAN and then hung from the ring with a noose made out of the bullrope, the ferociously personal Pure Rules match where Jack Bull was able to pull out one last BullCharge and get the pinfall victory on Chris Sabora, and finally the main event where Toby Hunter and Xplode defeated The Puzzos. A special emphasis was made on the technical blackout which, oblivious to everyone except three people, was secretly a plan by Rivera to eliminate The Puzzos due to their reckless and erratic behavior. A plan that would have succeeded had it not been for Dante Holly.
As the video package comes to an end, the lights switch on and the usual yet ever so entertaining mini-fireworks spark from the entrance stage. The cameras swirl around the arena, showcasing the usually wrestling-starving fans and their endless need to witness sweaty men destroy each other. The cameras then switch to JJ and Creep, who seem to be in their usual attire and their usual entertainingly conflicting personalities.
Creep: Bam! We’re on!
JJ: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Saturday…Night….Vengeance! This is JJ with you here alongside my broadcast partner Creepster! And what a night Zero Tolerance was, eh Creepy?
Creep: Fuck yeah. From botches to nooses to technical malfunctions to heated rivalries and, of course, good ole wrasslin’, we had the pleasure of commentating on all of it and we hope you all had the pleasure to watch it. Now, with everyone’s assess still heating from Zero Tolerance, we’re rolling on with our weekly dosage of Saturday Night Vengeance!
JJ: But before we get tonight’s program started, we’d like to address the issue of the Five EUW superstars who have been officially pulled off duty this week due to their roles in the Zero Tolerance PPV. Creep, how do you want to divide the announcements?
Creep: I’ll do the suspended and you can do the injured, JJ.
JJ: Very well, let’s start. As you all may have read, three superstars were injured during Zero Tolerance. The first, and least serious, is Eddie Laurel who was savagely beaten after his bullrope match with TITAN. Mr. Laurel suffered varying injuries ranging from facial fractures to broken ribs along with excessive blood loss. Furthermore, TITAN tied the bullrope into a noose and placed it around Eddie Laurel’s neck before hanging him from the ropes. Had it not been for the professional and immediate response by the backstage staff then Mr. Laurel would have probably suffocated to death. The excessive pressure on his neck has also caused him discomfort. Thankfully, Eddie Laurel will be able to compete in the ring by next week. After Eddie, we have Mario Puzzo .
During the main event, an unusual technical blackout surfaced and everyone was left in a fury of confusion. When the lights returned, Mario was found in the middle of the ring bleeding. The doctors have claimed that Mario was struck with a blunt object. Luckily for Mario, the attacker missed his skull by a couple of inches and hit the side of his face. Doctors have confirmed that Mario will be able to compete by the next show, albeit with limited ability.
And lastly, and the most serious case, is Damian Winchester who suffered a broken neck at the hands of the erratic rookie known as London Strife. Damian’s neck seems to be permanently damaged and he seems to be paralyzed from the neck and below. EUW Headquarters will be paying his medical fees but it seems Mr. Winchester may very well spend the rest of his life confined in a hospital bed. We would offer our condolences to his family but it seems Damian Winchester was a loner with no relations to other human beings whatsoever.
Creep: And now with the injured out of the way, let’s move to the suspended. I’ll start from where you took off, JJ. Damian Winchester was accidentally crippled by London Strife and since it was London’s first match, EUW Headquarters has decided to permanently terminate London Strife's contract and involvement with EUW. London’s a lucky cat since Damian doesn’t have any friends or family to press charges and Damian himself is too paralyzed to eat by himself let alone file a lawsuit. Additionally, TITAN was suspended for brutalizing Eddie Laurel and nearly killing him. TITAN has denied he had intentions to kill Laurel and has claimed he was under the impression that an after-match beatdown would add to the match’s intensity. Nonetheless, EUW had already suspended TITAN for one week and there are talks of further punishment that will be imposed on him once he returns.
JJ: Well said, Creepy. Well said. So there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. Five EUW superstars were pulled out of duty after Zero Tolerance. Three of them will be returning as early as next week while the remaining two will no longer be part of this company.
Creep: Now can we get to less-depressing matters? It’s opening match time! Take it from here, Johnny!
The camera cuts to the ring where John Walt is already present and obviously excited. After the usual patience while the fans calm down, Walt joyfully raises the microphone to his mouth.
John Walt: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and it will be contested under regular regulations.
The crowd screams immediately! Sounds of deep pounding motorcycles are heard backstage. As the camera zooms in on the entrance curtain, men all riding aboard black motorcycles come riding out. There are 6 of them. They drive down the ramp way, all garbed in black. Circling the ring 3 times, they stop and park their bikes. The devil's due log appears on the video screen above the entrance.
John Walt: And hailing from San Francisco, California! Toby... HUNTER!
"Rain" by Creed begins to play. The crowd jumps to their feet! Walking through the curtain is Toby. Looking up at the fans, he smiles a bit, recognizing the fan appreciation. He wears his black club vest proudly as he now looks down at his friends waiting for him at ringside from aboard their bikes. He then struts down the ramp way as millions of flashes are seen from the crowd. Sliding under the bottom rope, he walks to the nearest turnbuckle and climbs it, staring out into the sea of fans who chant loudly...
"OBLIVION, OBLIVION, OBLIVION!"
Nodding in respect, Toby jumps down from the buckle. His friends begin to drive back up the ramp wand out of sight as Toby removes his vest, preparing for the match to begin. The music fades out.
John Walt: And his opponent….
The arena goes deathly dark, then suddenly the crowd erupts, as the first sounds of 'Spitfire' by the prodigy blasts through the speakers and the big screen lights up with images of Jack Bull. As the drum intro loudly slaps into the main bass line the stage explodes with a burst of pyros and lights. The main lights return as Jack Bull comes bursting out from the back to a renewed chorus of cheers.
John Walt: Weighing in at two hundred and forty five pounds and standing six foot zero. Currently residing in Bakersfield, California. He is Jack Bull!
As Bull comes down the ramp he tags the fans and makes his way to the ring, scaling the outside of one of the corners to give the fans his ‘Horns Of The Bull’ sign. Jumping down into the ring he then proceeds to each corner in turn to deliver the sign and to gesture to the crowd to raise the noise level.
The ref rings the bell and both combatants are off to the races. Toby and Jack charge at each other and they begin to unleash their fists on each other with left and right punches, hooks, and jabs. Toby puts the pressure on Jack and forces him to the ropes but Jack regains control kneeing Toby in the stomach. Toby flinches and Jack grabs him by the hair and prepares to hit Toby in the face with a right hook but Toby grabs
Jack's arm and counters with a right jab of his own forcing Jack back to the ropes again. Jack bends down and grabs Toby by his legs and using his strength to lift him over the ropes, Toby flips over the ropes but lands safely on the rink apron facing Jack who grabs Toby by the head and nails him square in the face with a headbutt causing Toby to fall off the apron landing on his back. The ref gets in Jack's face and threatens to DQ him if he does that again but Jack shrugs him off while the fans boo him. The ref begins the 10 count for Toby who is slowly getting up.
JJ: The fans didn't like that move and they're letting Jack know.
The Creep: When you’re in the ring JJ, the situation changes and you got to do what you got to do and Jack is getting it done.
Toby is standing on one knee clutching his head, completely blind to Jack who runs toward the opposite ropes, he bounces off them and runs toward the ropes facing Toby, Jack suddenly does a baseball slide under the ropes and nails Toby in the chest with his boots, Toby is sent flying back from the hit almost flipping over the ring barrier but a few fans manage to keep Toby from going over the barrier, Toby lands safely on his feet but he is hurting from the hit. The fans are pumped and excited though.
Jack crawls under the rope and walks toward Toby nailing him with another vicious left hook while the fans both cheer, boo and taunt Jack. A loud "KICK HIS ASS JACK!!!" is heard from audience, Jack grabs Toby by the head again while the ref is nearly half done the 10 count, he slams Toby's dizzy head into the ring apron once before rolling him back into the ring. Jack leaps up onto the apron and enters the ring through the second rope slowly while Toby crawls on the mat.
JJ: Things don't look good for Toby right now, Jack has the early edge.
The Creep: Maybe Toby is hung over. By the way folks, that quote was brought to you by Hot Tub Time Machine, in theaters right now!!!
JJ: GET YOUR HEAD BACK IN THE MATCH!!!
Jack grabs Toby by the hair again and pulls him back to his feet. He nails Toby in the back with a right hook causing Toby to nearly fall down on his chest but he stays up clutching his back. Jack turns him around and lifts him up ready to pull off a scoop slam but Toby wiggles free and lands on his feet behind Jack who turns around, with a second wind Toby unleashes a violent offense of right hooks and jabs with some left punches.
He keeps up the momentum grabbing a dizzy Jack and tossing him hard into a ring corner with an irish whip. Jack slams back first into the turnbuckle but he has no time to breath because Toby follows that up leaping toward jack and slamming his back into Jack's chest, flattening him like a sandwich in the ring corner. Toby turns around and begins to mount a few shoulder thrusts into the stomach of Jack who is coughing in pain. He thrusts his shoulder into Jack's stomach for a second and third time. Jack is barely hanging on the ropes in the ring corner and he appears to be exhausted.
The Creep: Dammit, this match looks like it's going to end quick.
JJ: C'mon The Creep, you're better than this. You should know by now that Jack doesn't quit.
Toby salutes the fans before grabbing Jack's neck with both of his arms and using all of his power to lift Jack off his feet. He turns Jack around and is about to pull off a 2 handed chokeslam but Jack shows signs of life, kicking and gasping for breath. He gives Toby a few kicks to the stomach but Toby still maintains his choke hold on Jack. With one last move of desperation Jack lets go of Toby's arms and he unleashes several left and right punches to the face of Toby while kicking him in the stomach, Toby finally lets go from the pressure and Jack falls down on one knee, he manages to regain some breath and he runs toward the ropes to the right of Toby bounces off them and catches Toby off guard grabbing him by the head and slamming him face first into the mat while landing on his butt. Toby's head bounces off the mat like a tennis ball.
Jack rolls him on his back to the delight of the fans and the ref goes for the three count. 1..2..Toby kicks out after the second count. Jack
slowly gets back up and maintains the pressure on Toby stomping him and landing a few falling elbows to the head of Toby who wiggles violently on the mat from the blows clutching his head. Jack falls down on Toby's chest and tries a second three count, 1..Toby kicks out immediately this time.
JJ: Great turn around by Jack there but he's going to have to do more than that to bring down a beast like Toby.
The Creep: Jack is going to need a sledgehammer...hint...hint...hint!!!
JJ: Are you implying that Jack needs Xplode's help?
The Creep: I don't know double J.
JJ: Jack is a great wrestler, you got to give him more credit than that. He's certainly holding his own against Toby right now.
Jack gets back up and ignores Toby for a few moments before jogging around the ring and rallying the fans who chant both his name and E...U...W!!! Jack returns to Toby who is still laying on his back and he bends over to grab Toby's head but Toby responds by grabbing his arm with lightning speed and trapping Jack by wrapping his legs around Jack's head and applying the pressure to his throat. Suddenly Toby returns to life and his face turns red while he wiggles on the mat applying the triangle choke hold. The fans are going nuts while Jack struggles violently to break free.
JJ: HE'S GOT HIM IN THE TRIAN....
Jack immediately responds quickly rolling free just before Toby can fully lock in the hold. Jack rolls back onto his feet steaming about the move, while Toby slowly returns to his feet flashing a violent grin at Jack.
JJ: Good try at the counter, but Jack was ready for it.
The Creep: Obi using submission moves? This is a crowning moment!!!
JJ: You can't underestimate the skills of Toby Hunter.
The Creep: Okay dad.
Jack and Toby circle around the ring while the fans cheer both men on while stomping on the floor and clapping waiting for one man to strike. Toby and Jack both run toward eachother and lock arms. They struggle for power moving in all directions in the ring. Toby puts Jack in a headlock but he quickly breaks free and he grabs Toby from behind and tries to fool him with a school boy pin. The ref starts the count 1..2..Toby counters with one of his own rolling backward and pinning Jack, 1..Jack kicks out. Toby and Jack are once again standing in the center of the ring staring eachother down while the fans give them an ovation.
JJ: This match is a test of power The Creep, one of these guys is going to have to break eventually.
The Creep: I'm calling it now double J. This one is gonna end with a stalemate!!!
Jack and Toby lock arms again and Toby applies the pressure forcing Jack onto one knee. Toby gives Jack a few right hooks to the head before sending him toward the ropes with an irish whip, Jack regains control at the ropes and he leaps toward Toby trying to use his body to force Toby onto his back but Toby catches him in mid air. The fans are screaming in frenzy and Toby silences the crowd lifing Jack into the air like a rag doll and slamming him back first into the mat with a pumphandle slam.
The Creep: Holy **** looks like Toby sliced him in half there.
JJ: Hey, you broke the...oh **** it, looks like Jack needs a medic.
A calm Toby hooks the leg and the ref begins the slow three count. 1..2..Jack kicks out a few moments before the third count, the quiet audience is now back screaming in frenzy. Toby goes ontop of Jack and begins to mount several punches in the head of Jack who's head bounces up and down like a basketball.
The ref tries to restrain Toby but he gives Toby a few more hooks to the head before he gets off Jack and hooks the leg yet again going for another three count, 1...2.. Jack kicks out a few seconds faster than before this time. Exhausted and angry, Toby returns to his feet and lifts Jack's lifeless body back up.
Toby directs him toward another ring corner and he throws Jack literally into the ring corner with a hard irish whip, Jack nearly flips off the turnbuckle but his limp body manages to hang on. Toby prepares himself before running toward Jack full blast and hitting him with another clothesline but for a split second Jack lifts up both of his feet which connect with Toby's head at the right time. Toby lets out a gob of spit and does a small twirl around the ring before falling chest first to the mat. The crowd is stunned for a few seconds but the boos and cheers return.
The Creep: Jack dodged a bullet there, thought the match was going to be over.
JJ: That's Jack Bull for you, always a scrapper, never count that man out!!!
Jack hangs on the ropes for a few moments while Toby lays motionless on the mat. Jack finally falls down on his knees and slowly crawls toward Toby's lifeless body while the fans chant both men's names. Jack finally arrives and he struggles a bit but he manages to lift Toby onto his back. He literally falls ontop of Toby's chest and the ref starts the three count.
One…..
Two….
Thr-……Toby sticks his left arm into the air a split second before the ref slaps the mat. The crowd goes nuts while the ref tells the fans that it was only a two count.
Jack looks at Toby with a sigh of frustration and he rolls onto his back in exhaustion. The fans try to rally both men to get back up clapping and stomping the floor. Jack begins to crawl toward the ropes while Toby lays on the mat for a few seconds before rolling onto his stomach. Jack grabs the second ropes and pulls himself back up until he is on one knee. Toby continues to crawl in the center of the ring, Jack finally returns to his feet and he wobbles toward Toby, he pulls Toby back up to his feet barely, he wobbles a bit before throwing a left hook at Toby who bouces backwards a bit from the recoil and falling on one knee.
Toby slowly responds by connect a right jab into Jack's stomach, Jack retaliates with a right hook to the head of Toby who stumbles a bit but he manages to respond with a left hook of his own hitting Jack square in the face, Jack suddenly gains a burst of energy and he knees Toby in the chest and follows that up putting Toby into a headlock.
He follows that up liting Toby into the air and slamming him into the mat with a vertical suplex, maintaining his hold he rolls up and lifts Toby into the air slamming him again with another vertical suplex, low on strength he hesitates as he tries to roll back up for the third slam and Toby gains enough energy to counter giving Jack a few punches to the stomach, he puts Jack's head in between his legs and he follows up with a spike piledriver planting Jack's head into the mat. Toby quickly tries to capitalize hooking the leg and going for the three count
One….
Two….
Thr- …...Jack kicks out at the last second to the delight of the fans. Toby slaps the mat in frustration.
The Creep: Jack got a facial readjustment there, I don't know how he's still in this match.
Both Hunter and Bull lie on the mat with blank faces of exhaustion. Toby makes it up to his knees as Bull stumbles and tries extra hard to lift his head up. He is able to grab the ropes and use them to hoist himself up to a knee level. Toby finally makes it to his legs as Bull lifts himself up and stumbles on his legs. Both men are barely standing as they groggily approach one another. For a second or two, they simply standing there shaking at one another. Suddenly Hunter nails Bull in the gut with a right hand, Bull doubles over but then retaliates with a thunderous punch to Hunter’s gut. Both men are doubled over. Bull, having experience as a boxer, decides to give it all he has and nail Hunter with a crippling right hand. He gives it all he has but Hunter moves his face away at the last second. Bull falls face-first as Hunter stumbles backwards into the ropes.
Bull, still having some fight in him, struggles to get back up as Hunter leans on the ropes in exhaustion. Just as Bull makes it up to his feet, Hunter’s eyes widen and he charges forward. Before Bull can react, Hunter pulls off a clothesline from hell, propelling Bull into the realm of unconsciousness. Hunter falls face-first and stops moving as Bull’s body twitches a bit before ceasing movement. Hunter’s right arm raises itself and drapes over Bull’s chest. The referee gets in position.
One…..
Two….
Three!
Creep: And it’s finally over! What a match!
JJ: Both Hunter and Bull took each other to hell and back, Creepy. To hell and back.
The referee attempts to help Hunter up but is unable to do so. Suddenly, Hunter’s crew rushes to the ring and help their friend up. Hunter is badly hurt and seems to be holding his ribs and jaw in pain as one of his crew members places a jacket over him. Bull, on the other hand, is unconscious.
John Walt: Ladies and gentlemen….your winner of the match by pinfall…Toby Hunter!
As soon as John Walt finishes his official announcement, the EUW cameras cut to a commercial break just after showing one final shot of Toby Hunter and Jack Bull in their respective positions.