EUW HALL OF FAME 2010

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A large crowd sits, all dressed to the nines in sharp suits and extravagant dressed as a banner is slowly lowered from the ceiling. The lights dim.. And cameras begin flashing as a man begins to walk out unto a stage. Kirk Kennedy smiles as the crowd cheers loudly. Waiting a brief moment, Kennedy nods and finally begins to speak.

Kennedy: Hello everyone, and welcome to the first ever.. EUW Hall of Fame Ceremony!

The crowd begins to cheer loudly now once again. The camera pans to the front row where various EUW superstars are seen smiling and winking at the camera. Brett Cross is seen engulfed in a large fur coat, grimacing in the direction of the camera feed while behind him, Chuck Johnson is giving him rabbit ears.

Xplode is shown now, dressed in a very nice suit and sitting next to Terry Jones. Both men are smiling and looking in Kennedy’s direction. The feed flickers now to another area. Christian Stephens blows a kiss at the camera feed and EUW World Champion Chris Sabora is seated beside him, slowly clapping as well.

Kennedy: Tonight, we are going to honor some of the greatest names of our time. We will be taking a look back into their careers, and hearing stories from their past. I look forward to it, and welcome it. So without further adieu.. Let’s begin the show! Coming out first is a good friend of mine. We see him every 2 weeks alongside Rock Gibson, as the duo talks about our matches and relays the information to our fans. He is the Creep!

The fans begin cheering loudly!

Kennedy: To the newer generation, The Creep was once an active competitor in the EUW. He was also a former World Champion! Please, put your hands together.. For the first EUW Hall of Famer this evening.. THE CREEP!

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The Creep Hall of Fame induction.

The crowd rises to their feet and begins to clap as The Creep steps out unto the stage. His hair is shorter, and age is showing a bit on him. With a smile he nods and walks towards the podium.

Creep: Erm, well how do I start? To say I was shocked to hear about this news would be an understatement, having not been an active wrestler for what must be over a year I felt that with the amount of new guys we have joining the ranks that I would be forgotten about. But it’s an honour to know that you guys remember me in this fed and what I accomplished in my career.

I started in EUW in early 2007 having just gotten back into wrestling and discovering this new thing called ‘E-Fedding’. Back then if you had told me that I would end up being in the hall of fame I would have laughed my ass off. I sucked, big time *laughs* I was amazed at writers such as Trent Sickness, Nitron, Seamus and Cobra Sambuka who were all dominating EUW in a way I couldn’t imagine. Ash Matthews was still around if my memory serves correct and I remember having a lot of respect for the dude. You see when I joined EUW it was very much like it is now, a family. I loved having a place where I could go to and speak with guys who were like brothers to me, a thing that I still enjoy to this day.

From my humble beginnings I eventually became a tag champion with Markkus Kraijeck (hope I spelt that right) a King of the Mountain winner and most importantly World Heavyweight Champion. These were amazing times for me and I’m still incredibly proud of those achievements. For me being in EUW wasn’t about winning all the championships, it was about the fun of writing and the thrill of reading the results to see what had happened every week. It’s a thrill I still have and I have major respect for the current staff team for all the hard work they put in. Having been a staff member I know how hellish it can be and to keep the product so fresh and precise is a huge achievement.

I don’t want to ramble on too long as everyone will get bored of reading this, but before I finish I would like to list the guys that have helped me over the years.

Tom Roberts, Warrior, Lincoln Daggerson, Oblivion, Xplode, Meltdown, Hi Octane, Christian Stephens, Jack Bull, Diabolik, Fallen One.

All these guys are like brothers to me. You have helped me immensely in the past few years, whether it just being with an rp I needed help with or whether it was just to make me laugh, you guys were there and I will never forget it. Like I said I consider you guys brothers and if I’m ever in the U.S I will be knocking on your doors looking for a place to stay! Well only the American guys doors, no use looking for Jack, Melty, Linc and D Ballz. I may have missed a couple of names from there and if I have I’m sorry, my ability to list things is shoddy at best.

In closing I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone in EUW right now, from the rookies to the legends, a thanks to X and the staff for inducting me and to all my opponents over my career for helping me to get here. You are all awesome dudes.

Thank you and peace!

Oh and one last thing ME AND CHRISTIAN STEPHENS HAD THE BEST DAMN FEUD EUW HAS EVER SEEN!!!! Hahaha

Cheers guys!

Gary a.k.a The Creep

The crowd begins to cheer loudly now! Creep bows slightly and finds a seat in the chairs close by upon the stage! Kirk Kennedy approaches the podium again.

Kennedy: Thank you Creepy. You are and always will be one of the most loved men to ever step in that ring. The EUW thanks you for all that you have done for us.

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Hi Octane's EUW Hall of Fame Induction.

Kennedy: Our next inductee is also a very beloved star of the ring. He will be inducted by another legend in our sport. Everyone, please put your hands together for.. Warrior. He will be inducting Hi Octane!

The fans begin to cheer and shout “WARRIOR WARRIOR WARRIOR!” as Warrior approaches the podium now.

“Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top hits the arena as former champion and Commissioner, Warrior steps out onto the stage. The Hall of Fame crowd is excited to see him, but just as excited to hear what he has to say. Warrior looks around, waving to the crowd and nodding at his daughter who is in the crowd. Warrior approaches the podium, waiting a moment for the crowd to calm before beginning to speak.

Warrior: Wow, just imagine what you people are going to do when the man I'm inducting comes out.

The crowd pops and cheers again, forcing Warrior to wait for them to quiet down.

Warrior: So, here we are at the Hall of Fame ceremony for Extreme United Wrestling. It's surreal for such a thing as this to even be happening, much less for me to be inducting such a close friend of mine. To begin though, I will try and remember far back to the beginnings. Back when I was rising up in EUW, a man from Houston, Texas found his way here as well. 'Hi Octane', he was called. Octane originally found his spot within my old group 'The Cult'. We took him in and trained him, but things proved not to work out as he was later booted from the group.

Hi Octane took some time to find his place, eventually finding a true niche with Princess Firepower, and the two were inseparable after then. Many people didn't really take Hi Octane seriously, they saw him as comedy relief and something that was just there. And honestly, sometimes that's all he was.

Despite this, Octane was a great asset to the history of EUW and what it has become today. What would we be without the sock full of nickels? I personally know that during my time in charge, it wouldn't have been the same without my assistant, excuse me. Without the Assistant Commissioner, Hi Octane. So without further ado ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure to bring out one of this year's EUW Hall of Fame inductees.

He is a former Hardkore Champion, former Tag Team Champion, former Assistant Commissioner, a true friend, and now a Hall of Famer. He is.....Hi Octane!

Hi Octane walks out on stage to Learn the Hard Way by Nickelback. He staggers back as the roar of the crowd washes over him. He walks up to Warrior. They face each other for a long moment before embracing like brothers. Octane lets go and Warrior smiles and pats Octane on the back. Octane walks to the podium.

Octane signals for the crowd to quiet down. Once the roar finally settles, Octane leans into the microphone.

Octane: For the record, yes, this suit does rip-away and I am wearing my tights and a “Don’t Fire Hi Octane” T-shirt underneath.

The crowd breaks out into cheer and Octane encourages them. After a while the crowd settles back down.

Octane: When I first heard about the Hall of Fame, I thought they wanted me to induct Warrior. I never imagined it would be the other way around. But here I am, standing amongst World Champions and EUW Icons. You guys are legends and I’m honored and humbled to be part of the same group as you.

There are so many people I should thank. The first and foremost being Warrior, I consider you my friend, my mentor, and my hero. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I’d like to thank Xander X and Chance Fusion. I have no fonder memories than my time as Tag Champ. There was a time when I thought we were going to hold those titles forever. And no matter how far we go or what we are doing, all you have to do is whistle and I’ll come running.

EUW was my home and will forever be a part of my heart. I came here, not to be the best, but to be a part of something great. And in doing so, I became something great. I may have never captured the top strap, but I can tell you EUW is a pretty sweat gig no matter where you sit.

Lastly, I want to thank the fans for sticking by me through it all. You are EUW and I love each and every one of you. I was blessed to be a Tag Champ and a Hardkore Champ, but my greatest achievement is simply knowing that I put on the best show possible every time I was in front of you. All I ask in return is that you don’t forget me. Five, ten, fifteen years down the road I want you to say “These guys may be great, but I wouldn’t mind seeing Hi Octane right now.”

Thank you, good luck, and I’ll see you on the other side.

Octane steps back from the podium and lifts his arms, soaking in the applause. He walks to the edge of the stage and leans down, giving Princess Firepower, sitting in the first row, a kiss on the cheek. Octane waves to the crowd one last time before finding a seat nearby Creep. The two shake hands upon arrival.

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Meltdown EUW Induction.

Kennedy: Damn, what a show already?! Well, our next inductee is another legend of the ring. Presenting him will be the EUW World Champion himself. Chris Sabora!

The crowd begins to cheer as a suit clad Sabora steps into view. He approaches the podium, taking a second to organize a few cue cards in his hand. A voice suddenly calls out from the crowd below!

415: I GOT YOUR ASS TOMORROW!

The crowd laughs as Sabora ignores him.

Sabora: I don’t know about my ass.. But you will get a piece of me tomorrow for sure.

The crowd laughs once again.

Sabora: I am not up here though to talk about my matters. I am here to honor a man whom I actually have had hardly any contact with. Regardless, he affected me and my career greatly. I remember watching him work in the ring, the way he handled his opponents, no emotion.. All business. I used to say to myself, this was a man a person could look to for inspiration.

I was still in MMA then, and casually watching EUW Wrestling at the time. Meltdown was a highly respected World Champion, and he received this feeling justifiably. Meltdown was a fighter’s champion, and he never cowered away from a challenge. I want to thank him for paving the way for men such as myself, for without his fire there would never have been a Machine. He challenged me with his actions, and planted the wrestling bug in my heart. He was a great champion, and a great person. Carpe Diem.. My friend.

With that being said.. Please welcome.. Meltdown!

Meltdown, clad in his signature red-and-gold dragon mask and black suit with the goatee of Philip Storm peering out from under the mask, walks out from behind the curtain to a thunderous applause and some cheers from the upper rafters where the fans are sitting. He stops and shakes Kirk Kennedys hand gratefully, taking the Hall of Fame trophy before walking towards the podium and standing behind it, clearing his throat. The cheers continue for quite some time, and Meltdown bows his head, giving a deep smile. Eventually, the cheers and applause subside when Meltdown raises his hand. He looks at the trophy and gives it a small kiss before setting it down on top of the podium, scanning the crowd.

Meltdown: "..I am not a man of many words. During my tenure within Extreme United Wrestling, a lot of you knew that. I prefer to let my actions do the talking, as they speak a louder volume than words ever can. However, it is my job to give an acceptance speech for a reward which finally carves my name into the marble of time, the halls of Extreme United Wrestling, and into the heart of the fans."

Meltdown arranges the cards containing his speech on the podium and looks down at them.

Meltdown: "To be in the Hall of Fame of a company I worked until my body oozed blood, sweat and tears for is nothing short of phenomenal. Before I arrived in Extreme United Wrestling, I was clamoring around, looking for something, looking for a purpose to life. I was just a British expat living in Tokinawa, sitting in a tiny apartment and living off little more than rice, steamed vegetables and water. If I was lucky, I got the occasional piece of pork. But one day, I looked in the mirror and decided that i'd had enough. I decided I was going to go out and make something of my life, and not just sit and rot away regretting that I was ever born. I trained regularly, five days a week, three hours a day, pushing my body to its limit. I carried machinery for the fields, I jogged everyday, and three times every year, I went up Mount Fuji to take train to the maximum limit in high altitude. Every single time I came home, I knew in my heart it was for something...That something was Extreme United Wrestling."

Meltdown clears his throat.

Meltdown: "I went under the tutelage of a friend I had since I arrived in Tokinawa: Master Tarka. Under him, I trained intensely day after day, with the company of my wife Tavi Whitten, and utilized every fibre of my being into becoming the best and the strongest. I entered ultimate fighting, took a few fights, but stopped when I saw a federation looking for applicants..that federation being the sadly-closed TITAN, whom I was a part of for its three incarnations, taking nearly very single one of their championships at least once throughout my time there. In TITAN, Tarka gave me the thumbs up, and I headed to America as Philip Storm. There, I met several co-workers and old friends, including Lincoln Daggerson and Brax Wayward, and took the World championship and Tag Team championship with my brother--"

Meltdown points out someone in the fourth row with cropped black hair and a broad grin on his face. He gives a small wave as Meltdown points him out.

Meltdown: "--Craig Storm. However, TITAN was eventually shut under the ruling of Ash Matthews, here tonight thankfully, and he gave me the best chance of my career: To join the company he had spent time and energy tending to become one of the best in professional wrestling. One that has been through many incarnations and is close to my heart."

Meltdown clears his throat, his eyes glassing over from the emotion of the occasion.

Meltdown: "Arriving in Extreme United Wrestling in 2005 under the guise of Philip Storm still, Coming from TITAN, I knew my goal: To become the best in the business. I quickly did my best to rise to the occasion, putting down any opponent who would stand in my path to the top. I tried for Championships, for contender-ships, but failed each time. It was after failing that I decided to change. I decided to turn to Meltdown, an alter-ego I had used before, but abandoned. With this mask I wear before you, I changed. I trained more intensely, I started focusing more, I took regular trips to Tokinawa to train with Master Tarka. I became a new man, married my girlfriend of several years.."

Meltdown motions a hand towards the third row of wrestlers and staff where Tavi Whitten is watching and smiling.

"..and decided it was time to take Extreme United Wrestling by the throat and carve my path for real!"

Meltdown places a hand on his trophy, smiling to the crowd.

Meltdown: "My true journey started with beating Joey Sosa for the X Division Championship..and that, as they say, is that. I beat Warrior, beat any opponent who opposed me, and then I finally beat Warrior for the World Championship. I lost it to Lincoln Daggerson soon after..and that, my friends, was the end of my story. I returned a few times under the Philip Storm moniker whenever Japan seemed to be too much of a culture-shock, but overall? I was happy to live in retirement, knowing that I had given so much pleasure to the fans, and knowing that I had reached the top of the mountain."

Meltdown takes a small drink of water and looks around the crowd.

Meltdown: "..However, things have changed in Extreme United Wrestling. Ever since I left for the final time after being a Special Enforcer, the face of this federation has changed at an alarming rate. The ownership has swapped hands repeatedly..from Toby Hunter to Mark Rivera to Kirk Kennedy, things have changed. People have came and went from the halls of the renowned champions, including my good friend and rival Lincoln Daggerson, who really should be up here on this stage accepting a reward.."

Meltdown pauses for a few seconds, overcome by the emotion. He clears his throat shakily and continues:

Meltdown: "..Men like Diabolik, Billy Suicide, Warrior, Brax Wayward, all the men I knew have came and gone, all the men I worked with, fought legendary battles against, replaced by YOU--"

Meltdown points to the first few rows of wrestlers.

Meltdown: "--the future of this federation, and when I look each and every single on of you in the eyes, I don't see wrestlers..I see legends. I see future legends who will soon be up here instead of me, accepting their own place in the annals of time to be immortalised and revered by the fans. People like you, Chris Sabora."

Meltdown points to Sabora.

Meltdown: "--And you, 415"

Meltdown points at 415 sitting a few seats away.

Meltdown: "To you, Jack Bull."

Meltdown points out Jack Bull in the crowd.

Meltdown: "And you, Titan."

Meltdown points out the large form of Titan in the form of Titan.

Meltdown: "And you Brett Cross, Mr. Luck, Marcus Puzzo, Royce Connolly, Chuck Johnson, ALL OF YOU!! I can see that fire in your hearts in every single one of you!! Every single last one of you can become legends..You are all the future of this federation, and I have just one last thing to say to each of you.."

Meltdown glances down at the cards a final time and grabs them, ripping them in half.

Meltdown: "Words are temporary. Actions are immortal. I can only pray that each of you wrestlers sitting there follow that creed for as long as your body may carry you through the battles in that hallowed ring. That is my message to you, and that is my gift to every single one of you. I want to see more of you join my name as the tide of time continues to flow. Thank you all for this award, and thank you for making the name of Meltdown forever immortal!"

Meltdown holds the Hall of Fame trophy high above his head to a thunderous applause, looking up at it and grinning, before looking down at the crowd and giving a small thumbs up to fans and wrestlers alike. From the rafters in the fans seats, a small chant of "One last match" ripples across the seats. Meltdown walks up to the podium and leans into the microphone, pointing to the fans.

Meltdown: "Never say never."

A loud cheer quickly dissipates the chants and Meltdown walks down from the podium. As he's about to disappear through the curtain, he turns to the crowd again and raises his hand up high, giving a thumbs up and smiling gratefully before turning around and finding a seat with the others.

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Tom Roberts EUW Hall Of Fame Induction.

Kennedy: And now, please welcome.. The EH! TOM ROBERTS!!!

The fans begin to cheer loudly now, rising to their feet! Tom walks out unto the stage checking his pockets. He smiles a bit, realizing that he had forgotten his speech. He decides to wing it instead..

Straightening his tie, "The Eh" smiled proudly as he looked out unto the cheering crowds in the arena. He placed both hands on the sides of the podium, unable to uncurl the smile from his lips to begin his speech, and not that he could over the applause either way. But in time he found a way to, and cleared his throat before starting.

"First of all, thank you. I want to make sure that you all know, both fans and the people in the back, that I thank you. I appreciate everything you've done for me, all of the support through the years. Thank you for having my back through good times and bad, you are what kept me going in this business for as long as I could. I entered this business long ago, with one goal in my mind. When I started out, I did not want to win gold, I did not want to become rich, I wanted to entertain. That's been my number one goal, from my start in the back-water feds before EUW and up through my entire time in the big leagues here. So I thank you all for giving me the opportunity to do just that."

"When I first started out, I was very much the jokester, and it was quite evident with what I did. Some of you may remember a little tag-team known as The Eh Team?" The crowd responded with a resounding pop. "Haha, good. Me too. Now that was fun, in all of its incarnations, with Brett Cross, The Jones, Joe Dark, Chance Fusion, and all of the others throughout the years. I imagine if anything, that's what I will be known for. My two tag-title runs with The Eh Team and... what was that other team?" The crowd yelled it out almost instantaneously and it brought that beaming smile back on to the bald wrestler's face. "You're right, it was The Children of the Damned with Warrior. I've met so many great men through the years in this business and that guy has to top the list when it comes to hard-work and dedication. If I'm to thank anyone, I'd damn sure have to include him as well."

"But, of course, I wasn't just a tag-team specialist, not a one-trick pony. I've also won the EUW Television Championship, and the EUW Heavyweight Championship, twice. Now I may not have had impressive runs like Lincoln Daggerson or Toby Hunter or Meltdown, but I was certainly able to hold my own, and besides, that wasn't the point. When I won those titles, I won them for you guys, I did them as part of putting on a great show. When I returned out of nowhere to win the Downpour Elimination Match in one of my final returns of my career back in '08, I did it for you guys."

"What I'm trying to express, and probably flailing at, is that my goal in this business was never to become the greatest, and if you compare my record to any of the other competitors being inducted tonight, you'll see I never even came close to attaining such a goal. No, what I set out to do was to put on a great show, to be remembered not for my dominance, but for my entertainment factor. Through my time as a masked wrestler, a crazy man in a full red and black suit, a singles competitor, a mentor, a tag-teamer, a commentator, a GM, a champion and a loser, I wanted to bring you all happiness. I wanted to give you just a few moments where you lose grip on reality and can just relax and have fun, and enjoy this business in the same capacity I do. Thank you for the opportunity, from the bottom of my heart, thank you."

The crowd cheers and Xplode is seen offering a thumbs up in Tom's direction as Tom nods at the fans and finds a seat next to the others..

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Ash Mathews EUW Induction.

Kennedy: And now a special treat. Our next inductee has not shown his face in the fed for a few years, dating back to the very start of the EUW! Without this man, there would be no EUW to be honest. I thank him for all of his hard work, his patience, and find myself grateful for the fact that he is willing to return.. Not just as a legend.. But as a father to the fed. Everyone, please stand up, for the creator of the EUW! ASH MATHEWS!!!!

The whole arena rises to their feet! The sound is deafening from the applause as a large monitor is lowered from the roof tops. It springs to life now, showing the image of Ash Mathews himself! He is smiling, sitting in a comfortable reclining chair!

The crowd continues to cheer Ash and welcome him home as he accepts the approval. Finally, the cheers die down.. And Ash begins to speak.

Mathews: "I'd like to start off and state my regrets for not being here tonight with you all. Thank you for the induction into the EUW Hall of Fame. I am truly honored and thankful to be recognized for my contributions to EUW. I'd like to thank all my friends who I made over the years in part to this place; Trent Sickness, Jeremy Sterling, Gabe Newell, Nick Fudge, Matteo Bersanelli, Jason Maverick, Jeff Vicious, Fallen One, Seamus Corcoran, and everyone else I met along the way. Most importantly I would like to thank my best friend, who I met thanks to EUW...Christian Stephens. Stephens, you are a prince among...princes. You are the best around. Thank you all. And I'll see you all around!"

The crowd cheers once again as the monitor is slowly raised once more. Kennedy reaches for the microphone yet again now.

Kennedy: With that being said, in respect to Mathews and all he has accomplished, the EUW will be reverted to it's classic namesake. As most have already noticed, Extreme United Wrestling has begun to be promoted once again in place of the initials EUW. The EUW means so much to so many.. and now.. the meaning is remembered once again

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Toby Hunter EUW Induction

The crowd cheers now as Xplode walks out unto the stage. Fans in the higher seats are standing up, bowing to the man once known as The Strategic Assassin. He smiles a bit, and bows back. With a hand gesture, he asks for the applause to come to an end.

Xplode: Alright guys, we all know that I am not the one being inducted here so calm down. You guys need to go back to faking your happiness again.

There is laughter heard in the crowd now.

Xplode: This sure is a packed house. Seeing these names behind me once again really brings me back. It’s hard to believe that I kicked the hell out of most of these old men’s ass at one point and time. I mean, you would think that with all these old men behind me.. There was a discount on Ben Gay!

The crowd is laughing even harder now.

Xplode: Alright, enough about that. I am out here tonight.. To honor my brother. My brother was a man that I looked up to for my entire life, not just as a family member but in a professional sense as well. I can’t count the times that the two of us literally tore the roof down as we beat the ever living shit out of one another.

Many have said that my brother, Toby “Oblivion” Hunter, is the greatest EUW Champion of all time. Now, I am not here to argue that. Even though I know that honor belongs to me. In all seriousness, Toby held that strap like no other before him. The waves of fans that would flock to the arenas to catch a sight of him was simply amazing. He would get the crowd involved.. And make the show his own personal playground. I think he called you guys… The Dog Pound? Is the the greatest of all time? I will leave that to you all to decide. There will never be another like him, that's for sure.

The crowd screams in delight!

Xplode: I would sit in the back and just shake my head, as did the rest of the roster, when he would walk out to the ring and cause that type of reaction. He faced the greatest men of his generation too, never shying away once from a challenge and in the end.. Doing things his own way. He was also a leader in the locker room, and most respected him as such. During both title reigns, Toby Hunter always reinvented himself, going from the undead Oblivion to the leather clad Toby Hunter. Each time he came back fresh, able, and deadly.

So it is with great honor that I induct my brother, Oblivion.. Into the EUW Hall of Fame. Dog Pound.. Put your hands together one last time.

The crowd stands up, barking like dogs! The lights begin to dim out. Grey fog begins to spew out from the vents around the arena, as the sounds of a motorcycle is heard. The crowd cheers louder than ever as Toby Hunter is seen driving in aboard a Harley Davidson at the arena entrance. He raises one fist, and the fans return the gesture. He then rides the bike down the middle walkway and to the stage area, where he dismounts and walks up the side of the steps. The cheers do not stop as he removes his black hat. He is dressed in a long black trench coat.. and black leather pants. On the back of his coat reads “Devil’s Due”.

Hunter: Damn.. So this is what it feels like to reach the end?

The crowd cheers loudly yet again! “HUNTER.. HUNTER…. OBLIVION.. OBLIVION!”

Hunter: First, let me thank my brother, Xplode. It took a lot for him to get on this stage and compliment anyone besides himself. I gotta’ give him credit. You know, I am going to try and do this quickly. I never been a man to talk about himself, and I sure as hell do not want to start now.

When I first arrived in the EUW, I remember struggling to fit in. The level of competition was insane with names such as Evan Black, Tom Roberts, Warrior, Creep, Meltdown.. You know the guys. To even make a dent in that roster was insane. I wish I could say that my career started off great.. But it didn’t. I lost my shot at the Pure Title, the only shot I ever got.. But luckily I didn’t walk away then. My whole career has been a challenge from the start and I can’t tell you how many times I wanted to throw in the towel. Each time though, you fans called for me to come back.. And I couldn’t deny you. My Dog Pound always knew what was best for me.

The crowd cheers again!

Hunter: I managed to win the strap a few times later in my career and I am thankful for that. Being known as a 2 time EUW World Champion is an honor for me, and looking back at those who wore the strap before me really gives me a sense of pride that I am part of that lineage. I am most thankful for making friends with everyone in the EUW. Those guys are class acts behind the “curtain” and to sit here and name them all would be daunting. I have done time as an owner and a champion in the EUW, and watched it grow through the years. Looking at the faces that compete now, I feel good about saying that a new era has begun in the company. Things are exciting again.

So thank you to all who supported me through the years. I am sorry if I was a dick to anyone along the way. It was never my intention, things just happen. I want to thank management for putting this show on for us, it’s nice to not be forgotten. Thank you to all the guys in the EUW, past and present. You all know who you are. Without you guys, the ride would not have been so sweet. Thank you to Skye for being there for me and supporting me when I needed you as well. Most of all, I want to thank you guys.. The Dog Pound! If it wasn’t for you all, we wouldn’t be here doing what we love to do.

The crowd cheers now, shouting “HUNTER HUNTER HUNTER!”

Hunter: One last thing. I was hardly the greatest champion of all time. I was just a man who was gave his best every time he could, and saw the bigger picture when it came to what was really important in terms of efedding. I want to leave you with one bit of advice before I go. It was given to me by a guy who used to be a part of the EUW long ago, and I held on to it. Never forget that we all are playing a game here. Wins and losses are important, but at the end of the day, it’s the experience that matters. A memorable feud or storyline always beats out a non spectacular title reign. Keep that in mind, and you will be up on this stage in no time. Thank you.

The crowd cheers him on as Toby walks away and finds a seat next to Ash Mathews.

[primetime]

Kennedy: If you all would like to see J.J’s induction, feel free to head on to EUW.COM next week for a special extra to this ceremony! I would like to thank everyone for coming and especially these hall of fame inductees for excellent time served! Next year, we induct a new set of stars form EUW’s past! Until then, let’s turn our attention to Prestige.. Airing this Sunday! See you then!

The crowd cheers loudly as the EUW Hall of Fame inductees wave to the fans. Confetti streams down upon them as “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor begins to play. The feed slowly.. Fades out.

(The End)