OWA: Archived

Traci Lane vs. Mr. America

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[The jingle of bells is heard as the scene opens up to a nice snowing neighborhood? a house sits under a mountain covered with snow.. the house begins to rock and shakes as sounds from what has to be OWA Primal Rage are heard.. suddenly the snow on the mountain begins to avalanche and covers the house and the scene goes black and the words "DECK THE HALLS" suddenly appear. The words explode and we are taken to a large capacity crowd and the words "LIVE: From The Portland Memorial Coliseum" are in the upper left hand corner. The shot pans to Ed Bagel and Biff Franklin who are at ringside.]

[Ed]
Welcome to “Deck The Halls”. After last night?s spectacular awards ceremony, we get to see the OWA where they are at their best.. in the ring. I?m Ed Bagel and with me is my co-host Biff Franklin.

[Biff]
Let me tell ya something.. Traci Lane walked off with the most awards last night, but tonight, she?s got her work cut out for her as she takes on Mr. America. This guy is destined to be the champion here tonight. I can feel a title change.

[Ed]
That?s not the only title on the line.. Godiva Rage tangles with Asian Invasion for the Western States TV Championship.

[Biff]
I like this Godiva Rage, but I have my doubts if she can keep Asian Invasion from taking back the TV Title.

[Ed]
Plus, the big 5 on 5 tag team elimination matchup, pitting Virgo and Trinity against Team America.

[Biff]
Where they put this match will tell the outcome. I don?t think Mr. America cares about this match.. I think all he cares about is the Western States Championship and if he has to take out Traci Lane in the 5 on 5, then so be it.

[Ed]
And let?s not forget the Steel Cage matchup.. with stipulations in effect.. Davey Scott taking on Taleis. If Scott loses, he is suspended for 30 days.. if Taleis loses, then Scott gets to whip him with a strap 10 times.

[Biff]
This one is a hard one to call.. But I think Scott has more to lose in this one.. so see him as doing whatever it takes to get the win.

[Ed]
We?ve been informed that after last night?s fiasco at the awards ceremony.. a match has been signed for today, that pits Danny Bouchard against Fantasia in a ?falls-count-anywhere? match. However, to get things started.. let?s go down to ringside.. for the BIG BATTLE ROYAL!

[Ring Announcer]
Ladies and Gentlemen of Portland Oregon.. welcome to “DECK THE HALLS”! Your first contest is a battle royal! 17 wrestlers will start out in the ring, and the object is to throw your opponent out over the top rope and to the floor. Here are your competitors, coming down the aisle now..

Danny Bouchard? Virgo.. Pretty Boy Monty? Stacks Coltrain? Executioner? Shogun? Monica Brant.. Consuelo Salyards? Rachel Ryan.. Shiva? Miguel Thunder.. Mariko.. Fantasia? Adam Sanchez? Taleis.. and Ricky Hype!

[Ed]
We?ve got everybody in the ring.. and there?s the bell.. we?ll try and call as much of the action as we possibly can.. Bouchard and Fantasia, are going after each other? Bouchard with a facerake and a DDT! Bouchard turns to the crowd and Fantasia is up and nails him from behind with a clothesline.. and he?s outta there!!!

[Ring Announcer]
Danny Bouchard has been eliminated.

[Biff]
That was a quick one.. Monty and Brant are going at it.. Monty missing a dropkick aimed for the knee.. and Brant drops and elbow.. Belly to belly by Monica Brant.. Monica tries to get Monty out of the ring, but Monty?s holding on..

[Ed]
We have Fantasia and Shiva going at it.. Fantasia with a Doctor bomb.. and she?s off the ropes, but Bouchard still on the outside.. pulls the rope down and Fantasia hits the floor..

[Announcer]
Fantasia has been eliminated.

[Biff]
And they?re going at it on the outside.. Shiva?s not paying attention and is nailed from behind by Asian Invasion and she?s been eliminated.

[Announcer]
Shiva has been eliminated.

[Ed]
Monty with a clothesline nails Invasion.. Rachel Ryan and Stacks are locked up in the corner.. eyerake by Stacks and she places Rachel on the turnbuckle.. she?s going to a DDT from the turnbuckle.. NO! Rachel with a front layout superplex!

[Biff]
Virgo with a facerake on Executioner.. Rachel with a Gorilla Press on Stacks and she sends her out over the top!

[Announcer]
Stacks Coltrain has been eliminated.

[Ed]
Mariko hits Executioner with a backbreaker.. Rachel Ryan with a clothesline on Hype.. NO! Hype ducks and sends Ryan out over the top.

[Announcer]
Rachel Ryan has been eliminated.

[Biff]
Executioner and Virgo are double teaming Miguel Thunder.. with a double kick to the midsection.. Taleis clotheslines Virgo.. Executioner misses a clothesline on Thunder.. Thunder nails him with an enzuigiri.. Thunder trying to get Executioner out over the top.. but no doing.. as he gets nailed by Monty..

[Ed]
Executioner tries to get his bearing and is nailed by a chop from Mariko.. Mariko off the ropes.. backdrop by Executioner.. and he nails her with a superkick.. Monty with a body slam on Mariko.. Shogun nails Brant with a kick to the head..

[Biff]
Virgo catches Thunder with a dragon suplex.. and he tries to get Thunder out of the ring.. meanwhile.. Shogun with a cartwheel kick on Consuelo Salyards.. NO! She ducks and sends Shogun out of the ring and to the floor..

[Announcer]
Shogun has been eliminated.

[Ed]
Virgo places Mariko on the top turnbuckle.. Salyards from behind nails Virgo with a dropkick.. and he pushes Mariko off the turnbuckle and to the floor..

[Announcer]
Mariko has been eliminated.

[Biff]
That was cold on the part of Salyards.. dissing her own stablemate like that.. Executioner is down and Salyards nails him with a flying legdrop.. Adam Sanchez with a belly to back suplex.. Brant ducks a short arm clothesline by Hype..

[Ed]
Sanchez has Invasion up.. and he drops him over the top rope..

[Announcer]
Asian Invasion has been eliminated.

[Ed]
Taleis whips Executioner into the ropes and nails him with a spin kick.. Thunder with a kick to the midsection of Taleis and a swinging neckbreaker.. Taleis up.. Sanchez off the ropes and is going for Taleis.. NO! Taleis pulls down the top rope and Sanchez hits the floor!

[Announcer]
Adam Sanchez has been eliminated.

[Biff]
Monica Brant with a nice spinning leg lariat on Monty.. Executioner with an enzuigiri on Hype.. and a DDT by Executioner.. Thunder hits Taleis with a dropkick.. Salyards with an elbow on Virgo.. and a flying shoulderblock.. Salyards with a whip.. reversal by Virgo.. and Virgo with a hurricanrana..

[Ed]
NO! Salyards with a powerbomb.. and here comes Ricky Hype.. and Salyards nails him with a hotshot.. Salyards pulls up Hype and dumps him out over the top!

[Announcer]
Ricky Hype has been eliminated.

[Biff]
On the other side.. Virgo has dumped Monica Brant over the top..

[Announcer]
Monica Brant has been eliminated.

[Ed]
Still in the ring we have Virgo, Executioner, Monty, Miguel Thunder, Taleis and Consuelo Salyards.

[Biff]
NOPE! Salyards with a backdrop on Executioner.. sending him out of the ring and to the floor.

[Announcer]
Executioner has been eliminated.

[Ed]
Salyards to the second turnbuckle.. she goes for a lariat, but Monty nails her with a fist to the midsection.. Monty nails Virgo with a dropkick and Virgo goes out over the top!

[Announcer]
Virgo has been eliminated.

[Biff]
Things are wrapping up here quickly.. we have Thunder, Taleis, Monty and Salyards in the ring.. Thunder hits Monty with enzuigiri? Thunder tries for a German suplex, but Monty nails him with an elbowsmash.. Monty with a kick to the head and Thunder blocks a roundhouse right..

[Ed]
Thunder with a dropkick.. but Taleis nails Thunder with a dropkick of his own, sending Thunder towards Salyards.. who backdrops him out of the ring!!!

[Announcer]
Miguel Thunder has been eliminated.

[Biff]
Monty nails Salyards with clothesline and she goes over.. but she holds on.. Taleis and Monty are locked up.. whip by Taleis and Salyards pulls down the top rope and Monty is out of there..

[Announcer]
Pretty Boy Monty has been eliminated.

[Ed]
Just Taleis and Salyards in the ring now.. Salyards comes through the ropes and Taleis catches her with a knee lifts.. and he nails her with the Military Press Diamond Cutter!

[Biff]
Now he?s gotta get her out of the ring.. He?s got her up.. carrying her over to the ropes.. and tries to drop her over, but she wraps her feet around his head.. and brings him over.. he hits the floor!!

[Ed]
This one is over!! Salyards makes it to the tournament!!

[Announcer]
Taleis has been eliminated.. winner of the match in 34:39? “The Latin Lover” Consuelo Salyards!

[Ed]
An incredible first bout here at Deck The Halls! And we?ve got plenty more action left to go.. before we do that, let?s hear about Endurance?s Evil Challenge.. coming in February.
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[Voice Over]
Who is.. the ultimate wrestler?!?

[Pictures of Mr. America, Traci Lane, Danny Bouchard, Taleis, Virgo flash across the screen.]

[Voice Over]
A tag team specialist?

[Pictures of Godiva Rage, Asian Invasion, Ricky Hype, Miguel Thunder, Pretty Boy Monty flash across the screen]

[Voice Over]
Or a the hottest single?s wrestler around?

[Pictures of Consuelo Salyards, Shiva, Fantasia, Adam Sanchez, Davey Scott flash across the screen]

[Voice Over]
Take punishment from all sides?

[Pictures of Monica Brant, Rachel Ryan, Shogun, Executioner, Stacks Coltrain flash across the screen]

[Voice Over]
Or a model of endurance?

[More clips are shown of wrestler?s taking hit after hit after hit..]

[Voice Over]
The ultimate wrestler is in fact? all of the above? On February 22, 1998.. the world will find out who the ultimate wrestler is.. as 16 of today?s rising stars are put to the test as they try to defeat?

Endurance?s Evil Challenge?. Live on PPV.
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[Ed]
And we already know that Consuelo Salyards is one of 16 competitors to vie to become the first WFW World Champion during Endurance?s Evil Challenge.

[Biff]
Now this is going to be limited to wrestlers in the OWA, right?

[Ed]
Actually.. no. Invitations will be sent out to other federations.. whether they accept the challenge or not is complete up to them. We understand that the OWA Commissioner has been sweating over who will represent the OWA in this tournament.. we know that Salyards will be one. I?ve also been told that the Commish will make some sort of statement in regards to this, late on during this card.

[Biff]
Well.. can?t wait to hear what he has to say about all of this..

[Ed]
Let?s go down to ringside.

["Sweet Dreams" plays on the pa system

[Announcer]
This match is set for one fall. First.. coming down the aisle.. weighing in at 165 pounds.. Hailing from Newcastle, England here is Shiva!

[Shiva walks down the aisle to boos from the crowd, but doesn't really care at all. Shiva climbs into the ring and bounces off the ropes to test them.]

(”Superbitch” by 2 Precious plays on the pa system, and the crowd waits. After a few seconds, the curtains part, and out comes a cloud of pinkish smoke. Through this comes “Mistress” Monica Brant. She is dressed in a black, form concealing long tights and top. Over this she wears long black leather gloves and boots. Completing the ensemble is her infamous purse.)

[Ring Announcer]
Her opponent! Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada! Representing the Femme Fatale.. Here is the “Misty” Monica Brant!

[Ed]
We have a bell and we have a lock up.. this match should be pretty interesting.. Monica Brant with the experience factor on her side.. but Shiva has a ton of untapped ability. Brant trying for a suplex, but Shiva isn?t having any of that.. and nails her with a punch.

[Biff]
Shiva with a whip.. reversal by Brant.. Shiva off the ropes and Brant nails her in the midsection with a knee.. and Brant with a spinning powerbomb! Brant is up and is posing for the crowd.. Shiva is down..

[Ed]
Shiva slowly gets to her feet.. she seems a little wobbly.. Brant with a clothesline and Shiva goes over to top and to the floor..

[Biff]
Did you see the back of her head his the concrete?

[Ed]
Shiva is out on the floor.. she hasn?t moved.. the referee is going out of the ring to check on Shiva..

[Biff]
He should be counting her out..

[Ed]
The referee is calling for the bell here.. I?m not sure what?s going on.. he?s also calling for a stretcher..

[Biff]
What the..

[Ed]
Monica looks very confused inside that ring.. she?s looking down at Shiva.. possibly a look of concern on her face..

[Biff]
Here comes the gurney.. paramedics are placing Shiva on it.. and strapping her in..

[Ed]
I have absolutely /no/ idea what has just happened.. Shiva has basically just collapsed during this match..

[Biff]
Not much of a win for Brant.. but it is a win.. the referee stopping this match

[Ed]
I?m going to go down and see what?s going on here..

[Ed drops his headset and walks around the ring.. ]

[Biff]
Well.. I?m not sure what I?m to do here.. the medics are giving Shiva the once over here.. several OWA officials are now at ringside, as well as Ed.. he?s asking a lot of questions.. You expect injuries in wrestling, but at least you sort of have an idea of what caused them.. here, it just doesn?t seem like we have a clue as to what?s going on.

[Ed walks back and takes his seat, refitting his headphones back on.]

[Biff]
Find out anything?

[Ed]
Well.. they?re calling it a concussion of sorta.. Monica Brant has been taken to the back, and they?re now taking Shiva to the hospital.. you can see the paramedics rolling her up the aisle. Thing is.. they don?t think that anything in this match caused the concussion, but they won?t know for sure until they get her to the hospital. It?s an unfortunate accident when something like this happens. You see bumps all the time in pro wrestling.. but this is something completely different. When I was talking to one of the medical staff, they said that Shiva might have been injured going into this match and completely unaware. Another OWA stated that there will be an investigation regarding this incident and hopefully we?ll get some answers.

[Biff]
So.. what do we do now?

[Ed]
I guess the show goes on.. we?ve got a Falls Count Anywhere match lined up. Part 2, if you like, considering what happened at last night?s awards ceremony.. let?s go to the back and get some comments from the competitors in this event.
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(Shelly is backstage outside the dressing room. To her side is typically irate-looking Danny Bouchard in his wrestling gear, his flag leaned up against a wall and a beer in his hand.

[Shelly]
Danny Bouchard, you’re one of the busier people tonight at Deck The Halls, participating in both the Battle Royal but also this rather sudden match with Fantasia. First, about the Battle Royal–

[Bouchard]
You know, honestly, I don’t give two [CESNORED]s about the [CENSORED] Battle Royal because right now I got more important business to think about. Now everybody saw the Awards show saw me do two thing: One, Danny Bouchard is the most eloquent speaker in WSWCS–

[Shelly]
OWA.

[Bouchard]
Whatever, and quit interrupting me. I proved that. And I also proved that I am the most proficient brawler in WCSW.

[Shelly]
OWA…

[Bouchard]
You think I care? So I proved that, or I was provin’ that when those [CENSORED] cops showed up. But now, I got a chance to prove that not only am I the most eloquent, and the most dangerous in a brawl, but I am the greatest overall wrestler around. Danny Bouchard has big plans for 1998, and they’re gonna kick off by closing out 1997 by crushing that fat [CENSORED] excuse for a wrestler. Outta my way.

(Danny grabs his flag, tosses his beer can behind him, and marches out towards the entranceway.) ============ [Ring Announcer] Introducing first…

["Your Little Secret" by Melissa Etheridge blasts over the P.A. system.]

[Ring Announcer]
From Vancouver, British Columbia Canada weighing in tonight at 178 pounds- Fantasia!

[Fantasia comes to the ring, bandage wrapped around her head and wearing a purple singlet.]

[Biff]
Melissa Etheridge huh, think there’s any meaning behind that?

[Ed]
Biff!!

[Before the announcer can speak further, he is tapped on the shoulder. He turns around, where a stubble-growth man in ratty clothes hands him a piece of paper. The announcer reads it, looks back over at the man, and reluctantly hands him the microphone. The man speaks in a heavy Quebecois accent.]

[Man]
‘Dis on? We okay? Ahem–due to a reasonable request by one of the competitors, the following introductions will be en francais!

(the crowd shows some annoyance)

[Man]
Et maintenant voici, le vainqeur futur de ce match, pesant 116 kilogrammes avec un tailleur de 195 centimetres. Il est un legende en Canada, et la Fierte De Trois-Rivieres! Venant de Trois-Rivieres, dans La Belle Province de Quebec, Canada, le plus fort, le plus terrifiant, le meillieur de toutes les hommes, et les femmes aussi, voici DANNY BOUCHARD!!!

(The crowd, not really understanding much of that, picks up when they hear Danny’s name and promptly commence booing. At that, the instrumental O Canada starts up, and Danny Bouchard strides out, proudly carrying the fleur-de-lis which match his tights. His right knee is bandaged from a deep cut suffered at the awards show. He stops along the way to verbally abuse some fans before noticing Fantasia and wielding the flag pole at the ready.)

[Ed]
I must admit, Biff, I wouldn’t have thought of Fantasia as a bad ass until the award ceremony last night. I can’t believe the way those two went at each other.

[Biff]
And tonight’s not going to be much different, folks. So, put away the left over cranberry sauce and turkey, ’cause you might never want to eat again after this one.

[Ed]
Fantasia still looking a little wounded from that brawl last night, Biff.

[Biff]
You think she looks bad, Danny Bouchard may never have kids! Then again, he might not have had kids anyway. No need to ring the bell, Fantasia charges! Danny sees her and we’ve got a brawl on the apron! And Danny grabbing Fantasia’s hair…clothesline on the top rope! Now he grabs her legs and pulls her to the outside! A hard right hand, and back from Fantasia! We’ve got a brawl already and the match hasn’t officially started yet.

(Ding.)

[Ed]
There goes the bell and Fantasia nailing Danny with a throat chop! Danny pauses in his punches and Fantasia with a thrust kick! Bouchard over the guard rail! Fantasia following him in and James Beard the ref following close behind just in case someone actually tries to make a tag.

[Biff]
A real thrill for the fans as they get to see Bouchard and Fantasia up close and personal. Fantasia knocking Bouchard into the guard rail! And now over the guard rail! Fantasia following him over and the ref struggling to keep up. Bouchard getting back to his feet and rolling…into the ring? What kinda weird strategy is that?

[Ed]
Probably the first time someone has rolled into a wrestling ring to get a breather. Fantasia rolling in after, Danny up first, a grab and a hotshot! Danny spinning around and catching Fantasia on the ropes, and now the man from Trois Riveres better mount some kind of offense pretty quickly here or it will take more than the canvas to save him!

[Biff]
Good thing you’ve been working on your ab muscles. Bouchard grabbing Fantasia, LEAPING….NO! Fantasia pushes him off and it looked like Bouchard was getting a little premature there.

[Ed]
Big right from Bouchard, followed up by a bodyslam!

[Biff]
Okay, maybe he wasn’t.

[Ed]
Bouchard now waiting for Fantasia to get up…and she seems willing to accommodate…Bouchard with a charge and a clothesline! Fantasia out and Danny slides through the ropes after her. Danny with a pickup…going for a suplex…blocked by Fantasia! A right hand and now the lady with her own supl…no! Danny blocks, backs off and then charges in with a head of steam!

[Biff]
Which is nothing at all like a head of stone. The two of them now going at it with lefts and rights. The fans cheering on Fantasia, the camera following them as they work there way around ringside and the ref standing nearby and probably wondering why he’s getting paid so much to do so little.

[Ed]
Danny now with a front-face…Fantasia back drops him! Right on the concrete! Fantasia stomping on Danny as he tries to get to his feet. Danny heading for the locker room and Fantasia following close behind. Dropkick from Fantasia! Danny shot through the curtains and down on the ground again.

[Biff]
And now’s when it gets interesting, folks. Anything back there can be used as a weapon, and we mean anything. The camera following those two superstars along with the referee. Fantasia going after Danny…Northern Lights suplex! Danny down and Fantasia just stands over him. And a boot to the groin from Fantasia!

[Fantasia]
Do you like THAT scum? Huh, do ya?

[Ed]
Fantasia looking around for something…oh my. Fantasia grabbing one of the tables back in the locker room area and SLAMMING it down on Danny! Bouchard not moving much as Fantasia pulls the table off and sets it up. What’s she going for…moonsault! And IT MISSES!

[Biff]
Bouchard somehow moving out of the way of that moonsault and now Fantasia not moving very much! Bouchard stirring but he might not be able to capitalize on his great strategic move.

[Ed]
He rolled a little, Biff. That’s hardly a great strategy.

[Biff]
Danny has Fantasia on the arena stairway and is laying into her with lefts and rights! The ref telling him to get off but there’s not a lot he can do about it. Danny does get off…and boots Fantasia in the groin! Dammit, Danny, not there!

[Ed]
Biff! Danny getting a measure of revenge for all the male fans in the audience…and the ref checking to see if Fantasia is able to continue the match…she says yes and pushes him aside…going after Danny but he sees her coming…and we’re back to the fists and feet as the two start brawling it out again!

[Biff]
Fantasia heading for high ground now as she pushes Danny into the arena stairs. The two of them exchanging lefts and rights all the way up to…what’s up on that floor anyway, Ed?

[Ed]
I don’t know, Biff, but I hope they’re not having any kind of violence is sports commission up there now. The camera following the two of them up as Danny…oh, man! A powerslam by Danny on the tiled floor! Now a pick-up…and a slam into the stairway railing! Fantasia falls back…and I think she’s been busted open!

[Biff]
Well, she should be used to that, considering the bloody match she had with Shiva a few weeks ago. Bouchard now dragging Fantasia to her feet and…hey, that’s a merchandise stand there! Danny spots it and tosses Fantasia face first! Good thing whoever runs it is probably going to the bathroom.

[Ed]
Bouchard looking for something he can use against Fantasia now…no good, everything here is made of foam. A pick up and Fantasia with a desperation dropkick! Damn, that came out of nowhere! And Fantasia picking up a Danny Bouchard shirt and choking him with it!

[Biff]
Oh, the irony. Fantasia picking up Bouchard with the shirt and clotheslining him down again. She’s got his legs…scorpion! Fantasia with the first scientific wrestling hold of the match and quite possibly the night!

[Ed]
Bouchard though trying to power out of it…he’s got a definite size advantage here…and he does! But that took a lot out of him and Fantasia still on her feet…elbow drop to Bouchard’s back! And another! The ref standing by to count a cover but it hasn’t happened thus far. I have a feeling the last thing either of these two want to do is pin the other.

[Biff]
Looks like it. Then again, falls count anywhere isn’t a stipulation you use if you want a nice, calm wrestling match. Fantasia pulling Bouchard up…and toward the arena steps…she’s not going to…oh! Danny being pushed onto the steps and he’s going down!

[Ed]
Bouchard rolling about halfway down the stairs…Fantasia following him…and kicking him where he lies! Bouchard continuing to roll just to get away from those vicious kicks. Fantasia with a pick-up…and another toss! Bouchard face first down the stairs. Oh!

[Biff]
Bouchard hitting the guard rail on the way down and now both wrestlers busted open in this match-up. Hey, I’m surprised it took this long for the blood to flow. Bouchard trying to get up…Fantasia above him on the stairs, she turns around…ASIA MOONSAULT! Right onto Danny!

[Ed]
Beard running down the stairs as Fantasia lies on top of Danny. Finally, a count…1…2…shoulder up! Bouchard trying to shake loose of Fantasia. I think that moonsault hit them both pretty hard, Biff. They’re both looking shaky as they get to their feet.

[Biff]
Bouchard doesn’t even look sure of where he is now as Fantasia grabs him…suplex! Bouchard down and Fantasia looking unsure of what to do next…she grabs the French-Canadian and tosses him into a wall! And then into another wall! Damn, that’s gonna hurt in the morning. Grabs him again…pulling him down the hall…into the…what is that?

[Ed]
Looks like one of the shower rooms, Biff! Fantasia following him in and it looks like…yes, the men’s shower room! Wrestlers, trainer and assistants scatter as Bouchard gets to his feet…dropkick from Fantasia and Danny crashes into a row of lockers!

[Biff]
Fantasia slow to capitalize, though, as she watches a few of the men leaving…

[Ed]
She is NOT! She’s woozy from all the punishment she’s taken this match. Don’t forget she’s loosing blood pretty rapidly, as well.

[Biff]
Sure, whatever. Fantasia grabbing Bouchard now and pulling him somewhere else…into the shower itself! The cameraman having to stay back because of the steam, but we can still see most of what’s going on…Fantasia going to slam Danny’s head…no, he blocks it! And slams her head into the wall! Man!

[Ed]
Fantasia stunned by that move as Danny grabs her…LEAPING DDT! RIGHT ON THE TILE! Danny makes the cover and Beard in there…1…2…3!

[Biff]
DANNY WINS IT! MAN, that was something else!

[Announcer]
The winner of the match, DANNY BOUCHARD!

(The ref raises Danny’s hand, and tries to keep him from falling over.)

[Ed]
One hell of a match here at Deck the Halls, folks. Danny Bouchard pulling it off in the end with a pin on Fantasia.

[Biff]
And both wrestlers tonight proving they’ve got what it takes to go the distance with anyone here in the OWA. Any word on the condition of Shiva?

[Ed]
We?ve got nothing at all right now.. we?re still waiting for an update from the hospital. We?re going to take a quick break and be back with more action.

[Shelly Marks]
I’m here with Ricky “The SHOW” Hype getting ready for his match against Executioner. Ricky, you excepted Executioner’s open challenge for Deck The Halls. Any motive behind it?

[Ricky Hype]
Let me tell ya something Shelly. You know what Hype is all about. Gettin’ to the top and giving the fans what they deserve. I’ve been looking at the league lately and I’m not seeing the flash that I used to see. Soooo, I decided to spice up the lives of the most boring. Yep, the bores of the OWA, the Crew. I mean man, are these people alive in there. One to many family gatherings or something.

[Shelly Marks]
Any special tactics for the match Ricky?

[Ricky Hype]
Oh, you know, the flash, the glitz, pyrotechnics and such. and the BEST part of all!! I’m gonna put the AXE into Ex!! That should cover my victory tonight. Hey Shelly, you had any of this Buddy Fudge’s yet?

[Hype hands Shelly a tub of ice cream as the scene fades] ===========
[Executioner]
Well Hype, this is your chance for the big time boy, but I guarantee I won’t go down easy, I don?t think that we have had the pleasure of meeting in the ring yet..? so this should make quite a interesting match, lets just hope we can do it with no interference… which brings me to Trinity and Virgo, Ya know you boys made a big error jumping me to get to Consuelo during our last match, as I have said before I am sick and tired of people interfering in my matches. I guess now its time to put up or shut up and do something about it?
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(The scene cuts to outside of the Arena where you see a car come around the corner, and stop. It’s a red sports car with a license plate reading ASIAN I. Asian Invasion gets out of the drivers side, and turns to the camera.)

[Asian Invasion]
Hello everyone, and welcome to The Way It Is, LIVE and on the scene at Deck The Halls. Today’s business is of great importance, on the agenda today, is winning the TV title. Now, you may ask yourself, Asian, how do you plan on doing that. Well let me tell you something. I’ve got a little trick or two up my sleeve for tonight, tonight is Asian’s night, and no one’s gonna stop me from being at center spotlight when the night comes to a close. I’ve got one surprise for you right now, just to preview you on what’s in store for the OWA tonight, and that is that…

(The pager clipped to Asian’s pocket begins to beep.)

[Asian Invasion]
Well, looks like I’m gonna have to go. My surprise, you’ll find out tonight, so stay tuned boys and girls, and that’s The Way It Is.
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[Ed]
Those were comments from the competitors in our next match? let?s go down to ringside for the introductions.

[From the arena speakers comes the ever popular seasonal great "Here Comes Santa Claus"... right down Santa Claus lane... all his reindeer.. holding on the reins... Vixen, Blitzen, Prancer, Comet, Cupid, etc. etc.]

[From behind the curtains comes a hearty "HO! HO! HO!" in an unmistakable voice. Parting the curtains to a loud roar comes a huge motorized sleigh covered in Christmas lights and surrounded by the now familiar H.Y.P.E. kids dressed in little elf costumes. Riding high in the sleigh is none other than Santa Hype decked out in a red and white Santa outfit topped off with a giant red hat. Waving to the crowd, Santa Hype tosses out gift wrapped presents from an enormous bag at the back of the sleigh.]

[Santa Hype climbs down from the sleigh, grabbing two presents and hands one to Ed, then one to Biff before entering the ring]

[Santa Hype, singing and doing the Santa shuffle] We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, and a happy new year!!!!

[Hype, shedding the Santa outfit and then flexing] Merry Christmas to all!!! And to Ex, a good NIGHT!!!!

[Ring Announcer]
This match is one fall. Already in the ring, weighing in at 257 pounds.. here is Ricky.. “The Show”.. Hype!

[Hype removes the Santa outfit as the ring announcer continues..]

[Announcer]
And his opponent?

[The arena lights dim as Motor City Madhouse by Ted Nugent blares over the arena p.a., as the lights start to return to normal The Executioner charges through the curtains and runs towards the ring, he jumps up on the ring apron and up to the top rope where he acknowledges the crowd, he then turns to face Hype in the middle of the ring.]

[Ed]
This?ll be an interesting contest.. now.. what?s this?

[Asian Invasion makes his way down the aisle.. he hops in the ring, chair in hand.. he points at Hype and is saying a few things.. Hype lunges for Invasion, but the referee is holding him back.. ]

[Biff]
Invasion got a nice win over Hype a week or so ago.. what could he possibly be beefing with him about now?

[Invasion continues the verbal assault on Hype.. who continues to try and get to Invasion, but the referee is keeping him in the corner.. the referee turns to talk to Hype and Invasion swings that chair and NAILS Executioner in the skull with it.. Executioner falls to the mat and Invasion slides out under the ring..]

[Ed]
What the hell was /that/ all about?!?

[Biff]
Hype breaks away from the ref and goes over to stomp on Executioner.. man.. I smell set up..

[Ed]
These two played Executioner for a fool.. I?ll tell you what.. talk about your Christmas spirit.. Hype sets up Executioner and nails him with the bulldog.. and goes for the cover..

[Biff]
Only academic here.. one.. two.. three!

[Announcer]
Winner of the match in 1:04, Ricky “The Show” Hype..

[Ed]
I?ll tell you what.. Executioner is going to be looking for blood.. speaking of blood.. Executioner is bleeding from the forehead where that chair nailed him.. he has no idea what?s going on..

[Biff]
And Hype and Invasion walking up the aisle together.. all chummy as can be.. I kinda like it.

[Ed]
You would. Let?s go back to the locker room..
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[In the locker room of a lone man who is preparing for an intense match, a veteran of the art of the cage, decked in his usual attire, awaiting the call of the ring. A decisive match, finally he lifts his head with his glasses to speak.]

[Davey]
For years, I have seen all kinds of wrestlers.. those who could get the job done, and those who just do the job for others. Taleis, I warned you long ago, step in between me and America, and you shall suffer extreme consequences. Very soon, you shall feel the coldness of the cage, as it freezes on your skin, and you can feel your own flesh burns of agony. Soon, you shall see yourself wearing that mask again, for you shall have no face left to show in public after the torture I shall emit onto you. America won’t be there to help you, so finally you will get to meet the master of your destruction!

[Davey gets up and leaves]
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[Ed]
Let?s go to ringside for our next match..

[Ring announcer]
This match is for one fall.. coming down the aisle.. hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, standing at 6 feet, 3 inches, weighing in at 227 pounds, the Enforcer Adam Sanchez!

[The crowd waits anxiously for the Enforcer to emerge from the locker room, but Adam Sanchez does not appear, nor does any entrance music play. Finally, Sanchez appears in the entrance way garbed in his red and black harlequin singlet and his black leather duster. Notably absent are the loops of chain on the left shoulder of the coat. The Enforcer walks to the ring oblivious of the fans who spout forth a mixed reaction.]

[Ring Announcer]
And his opponent…she hails from Chicago, ILLINOIS…weighing in at 205 pounds.. …She is the Enforcer of the Femme Fatal.. this is Rachel.. Ryan!!!

(The opening strains of Judas Priest’s “Hell Bent for Leather” crank as the sound of a motorcycle revving rumbles over the arena. Rachel Ryan rolls out on her custom Harley, chrome gleaming in the lights as strobes flash down upon her. She wears a studded leather jacket over her black posing bikini, her powerful body oiled and glistening. Rachel guides the bike around the ring, her fist raised as the fans cheer wildly. Upon completing the circle, she dismounts, allowing a pair of attendants to guide the bike back as she climbs up the steps and into the ring.)

[Ed]
And here we are off for this long awaited encounter? with both wrestlers staking claim to the name, “The Enforcer”, we?ll see which one truly /is/ the Enforcer.

[Biff]
By all rights and reason, Adam Sanchez was the first Enforcer, but he vanished, then Rachel came along, so it?s hard to say who really should be called the Enforcer.. But I?ll tell ya what.. I don?t really care.. I want this match to get over with so we can see Scott and Taleis..

[Ed]
Biff.. shutup..

[Biff]
Gee.. someone lost their holiday spirit..

[Ed]
There?s the bell.. I do believe that this is the first encounter between these two.. Sanchez turns around to pose to the crowd and Ryan just nails him from behind..

[Biff]
There ya go.. typical Femme cheap-shot.. Ryan off the ropes, nails Sanchez with a shoulderblock and he goes down.. Ryan setting up for a bulldog.. but Sanchez throws her into the ropes.. Ryan off, Sanchez ducks a clothesline.. and nails her with an elbow smash..

[Ed]
Dragon suplex by Sanchez.. one.. t.. kickout by Ryan.. Looks like Sanchez might be trying for a belly to back, but Ryan nails him in the mouth with an elbow.. Ryan drives a fist to the midsection.. Back suplex by Rachel.. NO! Sanchez turns it into a cross body and in a pinning position.. one.. two.. kickout by Ryan..

[Biff]
Ryan up and nails Sanchez with a boot to the gut and a swinging neckbreaker.. Ryan with a whip.. and catches Sanchez, planting him with a spinebuster.. cover.. one.. two.. kickout by Sanchez.. Fisherman suplex by Ryan.. one.. two? kickout by Sanchez..

[Ed]
Dropkick by Ryan and she picks up Sanchez and whips him into the ropes.. Sanchez ducks a clothesline.. and ducks another.. but runs right into another spinebuster.. one.. two.. th.. kickout by Sanchez.. and this match is taking its toll on both competitors.. they?ve been going at it non-stop since the bell sounded..

[Biff]
Hey.. this ain?t your cheesy league where you take 18 months off and come back to a title shot.. this is the OWA where you get your money?s worth no matter what.. Ryan with a whip.. backdrop attempt fails as Sanchez nails her with a knee lift..

[Ed]
Sanchez with a springboard rana.. and follows it up with a swinging neckbreaker.. Sanchez clamps on an abdominal stretch.. He?s apparently putting a lot of power into that one as you can see the pain etched on Ryan?s face.. she struggles to the ropes and finally reaches it.. the ref calls for a break..

[Biff]
Sanchez with a semi clean break as he nails Ryan in the gut before letting go.. Sanchez with cross corner whip.. and he charges in and nails Ryan with a spinning leg lariat, that send both he and Ryan over the top and they tumble to the floor..

[Ed]
Referee starting his count.. Ryan runs the head of Sanchez into the guardrailing.. and she whips him into the ringpost.. NO! Reversal by Sanchez and Ryan hits the steel..

[Biff]
Sanchez grabs a chair and lays it across the back of Ryan.. he swing it again, but Ryan ducks and he hits the ringpost.. and immediately drops the chair like it was on fire..

[Ed]
Ryan nails him in the midsection with a boot and smashes his head into the ring apron? uh oh.. we have a bell..

[Biff]
What? Oh man..

[Ed]
These two are going at it.. but I am sure that this match is officially over..

[Announcer]
Both wrestlers have been counted out of the ring.. this match has been called a double count-out.

[Ed]
Officials finally got these two apart.. I?m sure we?ll be seeing this match again.. neither will be happy with the outcome of this match, I?m sure.

[Biff]
You can hardly blame them..

[Ed]
While we get the cage lowered for the Davey Scott-Taleis encounter, let?s go back to the locker room with Shelly Marks, along with the commissioner of the OWA..
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[Shelly]
Thanks Ed.. I?m here with the commissioner of the OWA.. and he has a special announcement in regards to Endurance?s Evil Challenge to be held in February.

[Commish]
Thanks, Shelly. Everyone knows that Endurance?s Evil Challenge is schedule for a live PPV showing on February 22nd, in 1998. I want to, first of all, address a few rumors..

The winner of the Endurance?s Evil Challenge tournament, will be come the first ever WFW World Champion. Invitations have been sent out to other federations, and we are awaiting word from them as to which competitors will be competing in the tournament. The OWA has been allowed four seeds in the tournament and one of them was fill earlier in the evening by Consuelo Salyards.

With three seeds left to fill, I have decided the best way to fill these seeds will be to hold three different types of matches. The first, will be another Battle Royal, however, this battle royal will have a special stipulation.. if you are thrown out of the ring, you are gone. However, the goal is not to eliminate everyone.. the goal will be to climb the pole in the corner and retrieve a key that will be your admittance into the tournament. 15 OWA wrestlers will be randomly picked to participate.

The second match will be a Royal Rumble style battle royal. 15 OWA Wrestlers will be picked at random to participate.

The third match will be a Bunkhouse Battle Royal. Come dressed as you like, and bring any weapon, within reason, that you like and try to get everyone else out of the ring. These matches will be held consecutively on Primal Rage shows. The three winners will get seeds into the tournament.

How the other federations select their seeds will be up to them, but we?ll keep everyone informed on the status of the tournament as we get the news.

[Shelly]
There?s the low down on EEC 1998.. let?s go back to ringside for the big Cage Match.
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[Ed]
This one’s gonna be big, Biff.

[Biff]
You said it, Ed. We’ve got Davey Scott, the man who’s angered everybody in the OWA, and Taleis, the man who put him in the hospital for two weeks. If Scott wins, he gets to handcuff Taleis and whip him with a strap. If Taleis wins, Scott is suspended from the OWA for 30 days.

[Ed]
This has got to be one of the more bizarre stipulations I’ve seen on a match in a long time. Not to mention that it’s all happening in a steel cage, completely sealed and the door locked. I pity the poor ref who’s going to be locked in their with them.

[Biff]
Nah. If he’s smart enough to stay out of the way, he’ll be fine.

[Ed]
Folks, the steel cage has been lowered to the ring, the ref is in position. The only thing to do now is give it to the official.

[Announcer]
Ladies and gentlemen, this match is scheduled for one fall, inside a STEEL CAGE! (Hardcore pop.) Introducing first, about to make his way to the ring. He has the honor of being the last OWA Internet champion. If he looses tonight, he will be suspended for 30 days from the OWA. He hails from Flagstaff, Arizona and weighs in at 275 lbs. This is DAVEY SCOTT!

[Soon it dims to darkness, then total blackness as eerie sounds begin to place which are soon muffled out by guitar jams as lasers dances long to the rhythmic chords and soon dogs begins to bark in the faint background with an occasion whip crack as the dog bark turns to whisperings, and finally spotlights shine in 180 motions then finally fixes into one position as Davey dressed in his wrestling attire of jeans and boots, is suspended in the air as he hangs onto a chain from the ceiling, but is also supported with harness built into his attire so you can see it, and a wire supporting him, but again, you can't see the wire. He lowers down to the cage walks across the top, opens the top of the cage, and climbs through the hole. He finally climbs down to the floor now prepared for the match.. and the lights go back to normal.]

[Announcer]
And, his opponent. He is a former OWA TV champion. If he looses tonight, he will be handcuffed and given ten lashes with a leather strap. (The announcer points to an official, who holds both the handcuffs and the strap in his hands.) Weighing in at 245 lbs. This is TALEIS!

["Sweet Dreams" by Marilyn Manson begins playing over the PA...but it's suddenly cut off.]

[Voice]
Davey Scott…the song that’s about to play was requested by…well, by just about everyone in the federation, and we mean this with all our hearts. Davey…this one’s for you!

["Back off Bitch" by Guns 'n' Roses begins playing over the PA, and Taleis walks out from the back, laughing. He's dressed in his ring attire, a black singlet with myriad purple patterns. He wears black wrestling boots, and he has a black elbowpad on one arm. The crowd's reaction is mixed...but the boos are getting louder and louder every day, it seems. A lot of the fans cheer simply because of the men Taleis is going to fight this night, however. Taleis grabs the house mic.]

[Taleis]
All right, folks, tonight’s the night. The night that I pull double duty for the OWA…joy. Nothing like wrestling in a huge tag matchup then going on to face a former champion inside a steel cage. [Taleis laughs.] Of course, considering the fact that our opponents in that tag matchup are a bunch of nobody’s from some southern regional fed, and that the former champion I’m facing has the IQ of a dead, hollowed-out tree stump, I’m not too worried.

[Taleis chuckles a bit, then starts strolling around the ring.]

[Taleis]
Well, I suppose I should say my piece about Virgo’s band of losers first. First of all, we have the Sandman…the “Lord of Fitful Slumber” as Virgo refers to him. Well, I’d have to say this nickname is pretty accurate. That man could put an insomniac into a coma with the way he rambles on. [Taleis shakes his head.] Oh…and could that name be a little less original? I don’t think so. Next up, we’ve got this dead guy…what’s his name?

[Some smartass fans in the stands shouts, "Rigor!"]

[Taleis]
I know that, you idiot! I was leading up to it! [Taleis sighs] I swear, some people…anyway. Rigor and…Mortis, I think it was…have to be the lamest pair of people I’ve ever laid eyes on since Crimson Scorpion and Masked Plague left the fed. Rigor, Mortis, you guys must be getting paid a hell of a lot of money to wear those stupid-lookin’ costumes. If not, I suggest you talk to Frenck about a SERIOUS raise, because you both look like complete morons. Of course, Frenck isn’t too bright himself, from what I’ve heard. He CAN’T be…I mean, he gives VIRGO a paycheck, doesn’t he?

[Taleis gets a wholly false look of contrition on his face.]

[Taleis]
Oh, hell, I forgot…OWA pays that little bugger, too. Sorry, Commish. Speaking of Virgo…what is WITH the guy? He comes out here in the OWA, where he’s known as Virgo, then he goes down to that [BLEEP]hole down south, puts on a different mask, and calls himself the Equalizer? And the worst part…he’s the SWF’s champion! Frenck must’ve been desperate to slap the belt on somebody. Virgo, you may be able to kiss enough ass to have moderate success elsewhere, but it doesn’t work that way here. Here you actually have to WORK for your success. Sure, you’re the OWA Television…oh, wait. Pardon me. You dropped the strap to Godiva Rage already, my mistake. I guess now the only belt you’re carrying around is those three pieces of cardboard tied with twine the SWF calls a championship title. So, Virgo, comes to the ring with your loser patrol and that cheap “belt”. I’ll come to the ring with two former champions, a current champion, and a future champion.

[Davey Scott, inside the cage, calls out to Taleis, telling him to get in the cage and shut up..]

[Taleis]
Shut up, girly boy.. I?m getting to you?. I can hear you whining about this being a conspiracy already. “Oh, the OWA wants me out, so they put me in this cage match!” Bleep, bleep, bleep, blah blah blah, ad nauseum. The thing is, your theories could have some merit. Let’s see, you throw the Internet title in the trash, insult it’s heritage, insult all the people who held it, insult the front office for creating it. Yeah, that’s not going to earn you any sort of retribution…dumb-ass. So the bottom line, if I may use that phrase, is that if…when…I beat you, your ass is gone for 30 days. For about a month, we won’t have to listen to your sniveling, whining, feel sorry for me because I try to be bad and fail, stale, boring, and altogether [BLEEP]y interviews. We’ll be spared from watching your mediocre, at best, ring-work. Oh, what a blissful thirty days it could be…but, let’s play the devil’s advocate. Let’s say, by some horrific fluke, you manage to pull of some sort of screw-job victory. Do you honestly think you’ll get the chance to use that strap on my ten times? [Taleis laughs] You wish. There are two people who won’t let that happen, and they go by the names of Mr. America and Monica Brant. Face it, Scott. You crossed the paths of the wrong people, and no matter what happens in our match…you’ll still lose. Time to dance.

[Ed]
Taleis finally about to enter the cage.. Both men focused and ready for this match, Biff.

[Biff]
They’d better be. Bad enough we’re talking about humiliation for whoever looses, both of these guys are going to have fifteen feet of steel to play with in there.

[Ed]
This one is not for young children, that’s for sure. Taleis coming through the cage door and DAVEY CHARGES! Taleis moves, Davey hits the steel and bounces right back! He’s back after Taleis and the two start slugging it out in the ring. The door closes, the bell goes and it’s time to let the animals out!

[Biff]
What?

[Ed]
Sorry, got carried away with the moment.

[Biff]
Both men trading blows in the ring and the ref looking on, not even mentioning the closed fists. Only two ways to win this match and that’s pin or submission. Taleis with a major right hand on Davey, and he charges to the ropes…dropkick from Scott! Taleis down and Davey talking to the crowd now.

[Ed]
Scott proud of that one move but he’d better get back to the match. In a steel cage, one mistake is all you need to make. Taleis back to his feet, and a savate kick from Scott takes him down again! Scott climbing the turnbuckle now, looking out and taunting the fans…off with a fist drop…and Taleis moves!

[Biff]
Taleis moving out of the way and back to his feet now. Both men obviously put a lot of energy into that initial brawl we saw, and are now paying for it. Taleis with a pick-up on Davey and a whip to the ropes, shoulderblock! Scott down and Taleis with a cover! 1…that’s it.

[Ed]
Neither man going to give this one up easily. Scott with a thumb to the eye on Taleis, and the momentum shifts again. Davey with a slam on Taleis and so far Scott’s been able to back up his boasting.

[Biff]
That’s true, Ed. But, don’t forget, Scott’s only in there with one of the people he’s pissed off. After Taleis, he’s got three or four more people he was to beat.

[Ed]
(Laughs) No easy task, there. Scott dragging Taleis to the ropes…nope, a toss into the steel for the T-man. Davey laughing as Taleis falls to the mat. And now, Scott waiting for Taleis to get to his feet…setting him up for something…

[Biff]
Nah, that’s just Davey being nice to Taleis. After all, it is Christmas.

[Ed]
I knew you’d be saying that sooner or later and Scott missing a standing dropkick! Taleis moving out of the way and now dropping an elbow on the prone Scott. And another elbow! And now laying the boots to him! What a great show of scientific prowess we’re seeing here tonight.

[Biff]
Why Ed, that was sarcasm! I guess I am rubbing off on you.

[Ed]
More like you’re contagious.

[Biff]
And Taleis now picking up Scott and a Russian legsweep! And now a pick-up by Taleis. Scott’s going up and down more often than the Canadian dollar in this match. Davey being tossed to the ropes…ducking a clothesline, and coming back with his own! Damn, these two men are prepared tonight!

[Ed]
Scott again tossing insults to the fans, who return the favor, I’m sure. Taleis to his feet and Scott tossing him to the ropes…savate kick! Taleis down again and Scott with a cover! 1…2…shoulder up. Close call but the T-man not willing to call it quits yet. …Biff?

[Biff]
Just a second, Ed. Camera 1, focus on the front row, would ya?

(The camera view changes to a familiar looking woman in the front row. She’s wearing a skimpy kimono and holding a large sign in front of her. The sign says “Davey Scott…simply the best!”)

[Ed]
Her again?

[Biff]
I guess we know why Davey keeps looking out at the fans now!

[Ed]
I doubt it, Ed. He doesn’t seem to have even seen her. I’m sure we’d know if he had. After all, how can you not react to that?

[Biff]
(Laughs) Good point. Damn, I wish I had her holding a sign with my name on it!

[Ed]
Ahem. Anyway, Scott in control now but the momentum so far changing back and forth between these two. Taleis being tossed to the ropes, Davey off the far side…dropkick ducked by Taleis! And referee Davis gets nailed instead! The ref is down and now we’re going to see…well, more of the same, really.

[Biff]
Not like he was doing a lot when he was up. Taleis getting up, but Scott nailing him with a hard right hand! And another! And a headbutt from Davey! Taleis reeling a little and Davey grabbing him now. Carrying him over to the turnbuckle! This could hurt a whole lot.

[Ed]
Taleis being placed on the turnbuckle by Davey. Right hand from Taleis! Another headbutt from Davey! Taleis stunned, Davey in position for a superplex! He hits it!

[Biff]
Davis waking up in time to move out of the way as Taleis hits the mat. Scott covers, Davis…is getting into position. 1…2…kick out! Scott to his feet and in Davis’ face!

[Ed]
Sort of ironic since Davis is still down on the mat. Taleis getting back to his feet, though quicker than Davis is. Taleis grabbing Scott, the Diamond Cutter! Desperation move from Taleis and now both men out on the mat. Davis up and looking at both men. Neither moving much, but he can’t count. Taleis up first.. he nails Scott with an enzuigiri..

[Biff]
Why don’t they just call it a Crescent Kick? It sounds a lot better?

[Ed]
And charging to the ropes…Taleis with a summersault splash on Scott! Scott in pain and Taleis back up and posing for the crowd.

[Biff]
Ick! That was something I don’t want to see under my Christmas tree. Taleis tossing Scott to the ropes now…following him in and leaping up! NO! Damn, that didn’t look good!

[Ed]
Davey ducking at the last minute and Taleis going into the steel. Looked like he was going to try and do a cross-body squash but it backfired. Taleis rolls off and…yep, he’s been cut. Looks like either his nose or forehead is starting to bleed.

[Biff]
First blood to Scott, but I’m betting it won’t be the last. Scott back up and booting Taleis in the face! Ouch! Davey with a pick up and Taleis goes into the ropes…superkick from Scott! Taleis down and Scott looks damned happy about it.

[Ed]
Another pick up and Davey’s got this all going his way now. He tosses Taleis into the corner and follows him in…avalanche! And now a series of shoulder checks by Scott! Taleis in pain, slumping down in the corner. And Davey back to taunt the fans again.

[Biff]
Awful cocky for someone who hasn’t won the match yet. Still, Taleis isn’t moving in the corner, and Davey’s got his blood all over his boot from that superkick. And Taleis had already pulled out his Diamond Cutter. So I guess I’d be cocky too.

[Ed]
That doesn’t surprise me, Biff. Davey pulling Taleis out of the corner now. And, talking about cocky, lying on top of him. The count…1…2..kick out from Taleis! Scott angry and yelling at the ref about the count. Oh-oh, remember what happened the last time Scott did that.

[Biff]
I do and so does Scott. He turns around and starts to stomp on Taleis. Smart move from Davey, not getting distracting in the ring. Scott with a pickup and a headlock…DDT, no! Taleis lifting him up and a BODYDROP! Scott down and Taleis pulling off another fluke!

[Ed]
Taleis heading over to Scott…rolling him over…camel clutch! Smart move by Taleis, considering how much damage Scott’s neck has taken in recent weeks. Taleis locking in the hold, Davis in there asking Davey if he wants to give it up, and Taleis still bleeding from what I guess it a cut above the bridge of his nose there. That’s going to make it harder for him to continue this match.

[Biff]
Ya think? Scott now trying to wiggle out of this hold, not an easy task. Taleis has it locked up…but Davey manages to slip an arm off. Taleis turning it into a reverse chinlock. Davey reaching and he grabs the ropes. The ref warning Taleis to let go, not that he can do anything if Taleis doesn’t.

[Ed]
T-man letting go of Scott and letting Davey pull himself up to his feet…superkick from Taleis! Davey’s face driven into the cage by that one, and now Taleis racking him across the steel. Anyone at home who’s a little squeamish might want to skip the rest of this match.

[Biff]
A little late for that, Ed. Both men bleeding now and Taleis whips Davey to the ropes…legsweep from Taleis. Scott back on the mat and back into that camel clutch! Davey trapped again and in the center of the ring this time! Taleis not leaning back into this hold as much as he should, but I doubt it makes a difference to Davey. Hey!

(The camera view suddenly shifts to the audience. The Scott groupie in the front row is standing now, jumping up and down and trying to keep her robe from falling off. She’s leading a cheer of “Taleis sucks!”)

[Ed]
Hard to believe folks, but this…fan of Davey Scott seems to be successfully leading the crowd on an anti-Taleis cheer!

[Biff]
Hey, the fans are morons, they’ll cheer anyone. Besides, I’d cheer for Scott too, if she was jumping up and down like that near me.

[Ed]
I see your point, Biff. Ahem, anyway, Taleis releasing the hold now and running over to the cage. He’s having some words with that woman in the front row, but she doesn’t seem to care. After all, she’s on the other side of that steel, there’s not much Taleis can do. Taleis with a pick up on Davey, Davey with a right hand but Taleis ducks. Davey might not be able to see with that blood in his eyes, Biff.

[Biff]
True, Ed. Taleis dropkicking Davey to the mat now. Scott down and Taleis with a cover. 1…2…nope! Davey still got enough to kick out. Taleis with a series of punches to Davey’s head. Doesn’t seem like Taleis is too happy about not pinning Scott yet.

[Ed]
Taleis now up and grabbing Scott’s legs…looks like a Scorpion here…no! Davey kicks him away! Taleis moving back in and Davey catches him with a quick punch to the midsection! And another! Maybe all that cheering did him some good after all.

[Biff]
Yeah…maybe. Scott with another Savate kick and Taleis is down! A pick up and a toss to the ropes…dropkick! Davey ignoring the fans now as he drops an elbow on Taleis. Cover…1…2…damn! Kick out by Taleis and obviously this ref missed the episode of Sesame Street when they taught you how to count to 3!

[Ed]
Scott now with another pick up…atomic drop and Taleis wobbles a little…clothesline takes him down! Scott now going to the turnbuckle…he’s going up…and he…stops?

[Biff]
Oh, he’s seen her!

(The camera focuses on the woman in the front row, who is still standing and is now yelling Scott’s name. Scott turns around and starts talking to her.)

[Biff]
Seems like Scott’s not interested in her…whoa! She’s taking it off, Ed, she’s taking it off!

(The camera locks into the woman slowly undoing the belt on her kimono. Security guards come over, but to late to prevent her from dropping the robe and revealing…a tee-shirt and cut-off shorts. There’s some writing on her tee-shirt that says…)

[Ed & Biff]
Never underestimate the power of a woman.

(Scott yells at the top of his lungs as the woman turns around and reveals Monica Brant’s picture on the back of the shirt.)

[Biff]
Scott not believing what he sees, he turns around but Taleis is already up. Big clothesline from Taleis! Scott going into the cage and down to the mat! A pick up by Taleis and he drags Davey to the middle of the ring…Diamond Cutter! Cover…1…2…3!

[Ed]
Taleis pulling it off! Where did that woman go?

(The camera sees the woman disappearing into the crowd, leaving the robe and her sign behind.)

[Biff]
What the heck was that all about?

[Ed]
I have a feeling this is some kind of return favor from Monica to Taleis for putting Scott in the hospital. Either way, Davey Scott now has himself a thirty day suspension and Taleis has a check in the win column.

[Biff]
The fans not sure what to make of this either but a few seem to cheer as he climbs the turnbuckles. The ref shaking Scott now, making sure he’s alright. Scott getting to his feet…looking at Taleis…and he walks toward the door?

[Ed]
Scott obviously had enough punishment for one night. Wait!! Scott sucker punches the ref and takes the strap and Taleis sees him and they are going at it again.. Scott gets the strap around the throat of Taleis and is dragging him to the cage.. he takes the handcuffs and handcuffs Taleis to the cage!

(Davey starts laying into Taleis with the strap. Taleis struggles but the handcuffs are to strong.)

[Biff]
I don?t think Davey appreciates Brant?s humor at all.. he starts to lash Taleis with that strap.. over and over.. here comes security! Here comes Mr. America.. Now America getting involved in this match! As if he doesn’t have enough to do tonight!

(A crowd of officials comes down to ringside, being lead by Mr. America. They charge the cage door, Davey heads them off and America jumps him!)

[Ed]
He had to! His partner Taleis was getting beaten! That was horrible to watch!

[Biff]
Well, I’ve got to agree, Davey doesn’t know when to quit. If I were him, I’d take that 30 day vacation and not come back!

(The officials separate Davey and America. America goes to check on Taleis, and Scott is led out of the cage. The crowd hurls insults and garbage down on him as he’s escorted out. Mr. America is helping Taleis out of the cage, while a crowd of security guards are escorting Davey Scott to the locker room.)

[Biff]
DAMN! I don’t know if America and Scott can even exist in the same fed anymore.

[Ed]
We’re gonna get rid of this cage and be back for more action…

(The scene cuts to the dressing room were Asian Invasion and Ricky Hype are in the back locker room listening to Wu-Tang Clan and going wild. Asian spots the camera, turns down the music, and begins.)

[Asian Invasion]
Hey everyone, it’s Asian Invasion…

[Ricky Hype]
and I’m Ricky “The Show” Hype…

[Asian Invasion]
And we’re broadcasting for The Way It Is, LIVE from Deck The Halls, the greatest OWA Pay Per View ever. If you’re joining us late, you missed a great time as we just SHOCKED THE WORLD, by forming the NEW HOT PAIR of OWA.

[Ricky Hype]
That’s exactly right, and we’re gonna kick it off tonight with our first major title as a pair, ain’t that right Asian.

[Asian Invasion]
That’s right, God-Awful Rage, I said it last night, and I’ll say it now. Sure you’re the best newcomer, that was like beating paralyzed kids in the 100 meter dash, sure you won, but even someone like Mrs. America could’ve won that contest too, the award, not the race, America doesn’t really have the quickness for the full 100 meters.

[Ricky Hype]
That’s exactly right, and don’t forget Rage, I’ll be there watching, and things can get a little out of hand at these things, so watch out or THE SHOW will be all over

[Asian Invasion]
We’ve already made headlines once tonight, and there’s much more to come. Will be back LIVE after the watch, hopefully listening in on Godiva’s excuses after the match is over, so until then…

[Asian Invasion & Ricky Hype]
That’s The Way It Is
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[Ring Announcer]
This match is a special elimination tag team match. First.. introducing team number one..

["Thunderstruck" by AC/DC plays as Virgo makes his way to the ring with his team in tow..]

[Announcer]
Here is the team known as Trinity.. consisting of? Virgo? Pagan? Sandman? Rigor? and Mortis!

[Crowd reacts negatively to the five-some announcement as the teams files into the ring, one by one..]

[Announcer]
And their opponents?

[Fans go wild as "Highway to Hell" begins to play out over the PA. Mr. America and team emerge from the back and head down the aisle.. ]

[Announcer]
Coming down the aisle.. this is Team America.. first.. Mr. America.. Taleis? Consuelo Salyards.. the ?Giant? Gustaffson? and the Western States Champion, Traci Lane!!

[Ed]
Mr. America?s team has stormed the ring and this match is underway.. Virgo nails America as he enters the ring. Lane comes through the ropes and is nailed by Pagan.. Salyards slingshots herself into the ring, nailing Mortis.. Gustaffson grabs Sandman?s leg and pulls him to the outside and they?re going at it.. while Taleis takes on Rigor in the far corner..

[Biff]
The referee needs to get some sort of order restored or this match is going to get out of control very quickly.. Lane nails Pagan with a clothesline out, and he goes out over the top and to the floor.. Traci goes out after him, but Pagan nails her with a chair and runs her into the ringsteps..

[Ed]
Traci Lane taking a big chance going into this match up before having to defend her Western States Title against Mr. America.. Pagan tries to whip her into the ringsteps again, but Lane reverses it and Pagan hits the steel.. Lane rolls him back into the ring and slides on in..

[Biff]
Lane setting up.. Gorilla Press Piledriver!!! Cover by Lane.. one.. two.. three.. Mortis in just a little too late to make the save.. he waits.. and as Traci gets up.. he nails her with a superkick.. Lane makes the tag.. and the crowd goes nuts as Gustaffson enters the ring..

[Announcer]
Pagan has been eliminated.

[Ed]
Mortis attempts a dropkick to the knee.. but Gustaffson avoids it and takes a swing at Mortis.. Mortis ducks and tries to send Gus into the ropes, but Gus reverses.. Gus catches him by the throat.. he?s calling for a chokeslam.. NO! Mortis nails him in the gut with a kick..

[Biff]
Mortis tags in Virgo.. Virgo with a clothesline that has /no/ effect on Gus at all.. Gus with a jumping DDT.. and a powerbomb.. and a cover.. one.. two.. kickout by Virgo.. Gus pulls him up and whips him into the ropes.. Virgo nails Gus with a cartwheel kick..

[Ed]
Virgo clips Gus and Gus falls through the ropes and Trinity just gangs up on him.. they are pounding him down.. Here comes America?s Team.. they are clearing house.. Virgo is waiting in the ring.. and there?s a bell..

[Announcer]
Gustaffson has been counted out..

[Biff]
Great game plan by the Trinity.. they took out their biggest threat right there.. we need some order restored on the outside.. the referee is trying to get everyone separated.. Virgo tags in Mortis.. Consuelo enters the ring and catches Mortis with a flying sunset flip! One.. two.. three!! Mortis is out of here..

[Announcer]
Mortis has been eliminated?

[Ed]
Virgo from behind nails Salyards.. he tags in Sandman.. hits a kick to the midsection and then runs off the ropes.. Salyards ducks a clothesline and sends Sandman over the top and to the floor.. Salyards off the ropes and flies over the top and hits Sandman with a cross body block..

[Biff]
Salyards rolls back into the ring, and the Sandman slowly gets back in as well.. Salyards off the ropes.. nails another cross.. NO! Sandman with a powerslam.. He pulls her up and nails her with a belly to belly suplex..

[Ed]
Sandman whips Salyards into the ropes.. Rigor nails her with a kick to the head from the apron and she stumbles into a hurricanrana!!! Cover.. one.. two.. three!!

[Announcer]
Consuelo Salyards has been eliminated.

[Biff]
Taleis is in and nails Sandman with a spin kick.. Taleis off the ropes and Sandman catches him with a HOTSHOT! Cover.. one.. two.. three!! Not much left in Taleis after that cage match..

[Ed]
It?s two on three now.. Virgo, Sandman and Rigor? against Traci and Mr. America.. Sandman tags in Virgo.. In comes Traci Lane..

[Biff]
Virgo tries for a kick to the midsection.. Lane catches his boot.. and Virgo nails her with an enzuigiri.. Virgo tosses Traci over the top rope.. he goes out after her.. nails her with a double ax handle from the apron..

[Ed]
Lane and Virgo going at it.. inside the ring.. Sandman and Rigor have attacked Mr. America.. they?ve drug him into the ring.. and are pounding away on him.. on the outside.. Lane whips Virgo into the guardrailing? she goes in, but Virgo nails her with a kick to the midsection..

[Biff]
There?s the bell.. looks like we?ve a double count-out on the outside..

[Announcer]
Both Traci Lane and Virgo have been counted out..

[Ed]
In the ring, the referee is trying to get one of the Trinitys out of the ring.. Sandman steps out as Rigor nails America with a piledriver.. Rigor clamps on a chinlock deathlock submission.. and Mr. America is in pain.. but too close to the ropes.. referee calls for the break..

[Biff]
Rigor tags in the Sandman and he comes in and nails America with a clothesline.. America with a low blow that doubles over Sandman.. and Leaping Piledriver!!! Cover! One.. two.. three!!

[Announcer]
Sandman has been eliminated..

[Ed]
Rigor and America left in the ring.. and America nails Rigor coming in.. and..

[Biff]
What the hell is he doing here?

[Ed]
Hold on a second.. America with a suplex.. and Johnny Stallion is at ringside.. he grabs the foot of America and Rigor falls back onto him! One? two.. and three!! Stallion was holding onto the leg of America!! What in the world..

[Biff]
Rigor and Johnny Stallion heading for the back and Mr. America is /pissed/..

[Announcer]
Mr. America has been eliminated.. your winner of the match is Rigor!!

[Ed]
With an assist by Johnny Stallion? and we have /no/ idea what he?s doing here..

[Biff]
Oh.. who cares.. he?s here.. and that?s that..

[Ed]
We?re ready for our next match.. let?s go to ringside.

[Ring Announcer]
This match is one fall.. and it is for the Western States Television Championship. First.. weighing in at 230 pounds.. hailing from New York City.. this is the challenger.. Asian Invasion!

[The arena goes dark, and the ring announcer is suddenly cut off by the laughing of Asian Invasion, followed by him saying, "That's The Way It Is" and then a Rage Against The Machine song kicks in while Asian comes through the curtain in a plush electric golf cart driven by a rather attractive woman. The arena remains dark, except for the spotlight following Asian into the ring. The woman pulls up to the ring, and Asian leans over, gives her a kiss on the cheek, then climbs into the ring as the lights come on.]

[Ring Announcer]
And the champion.. hailing from London, England … weighing 158lbs … the Western States Television Champion … Godiva Rage!!!

[Godiva stalks to the ring, scrambles through the ropes, shouting at everybody, throwing her championship belt at the Asian Invasion. As he catches it she nails him with a right cross]

[Ed]
Godiva Rage just suckering Asian Invasion with that one.. she picks up the title and nails him in the forehead.. and finally the bell.. the referee gets the belt from Godiva, but the damage is done as she lays into Invasion with several kicks to the forehead.

[Biff]
That Rage chick walks along the edge, I?ll tell you.. Rage going for a Dragon Suplex.. but Invasion blocks it and nails her with an elbowshot.. Rage with a cross corner whip.. reversal by Invasion.. she comes out of the corner and nails Invasion with a clothesline..

[Ed]
Godiva takes her eyes off of Invasion to blow a kiss to the crowd and he nails her in the back with a dropkick and she goes to the floor. Invasion goes out after her and bodyslams her on the mat.. he picks her up and whips.. no.. reversal by Rage who sends Invasion into the guardrailing.

[Biff]
Rage takes the match back into the ring.. she whips Invasion.. and nails him with a spinebuster.. cover.. one.. two.. kickout by Invasion.. Invasion with a rake of the eyes.. and nails her with an atomic drop.. and a clothesline by Invasion..

[Ed]
Invasion nails Rage with a dropkick.. he forces her into a corner and nails her with a slap to the face.. and Godiva just knees him in the groin.. she doesn?t look all that happy with that slap.. she puts him on the top turnbuckle.. and she?s going up as well..

[Biff]
Whoahoho.. we?ve seen this before.. Rage up on the top turnbuckle.. she pulls up Asian and they are standing and this crowd is almost silent.. she tries to lift him for a powerbomb.. but.. OH MY!

[Ed]
OH! Invasion body dropped her from the top turnbuckle to the floor!! And.. OH!!

[Biff]
That had to hurt.. Invasion lost his footing and fell to the floor as well.. both wrestlers are down.. We have officials down trying to check out both wrestlers.. but Asian Invasion is first to his feet.. and pushes the officials away.. he pulls up Rage and rolls her back into the ring..

[Ed]
Invasion goes to the top.. he leaps off and Rage puts up a boot and catches him in the jaw.. Rage slow to get up.. she sets up Invasion and gutwrench.. into a HOTSHOT! Cover.. one.. two.. three!!!

[Biff]
Rage retains the title.. but they?ll both be feeling this one in the morning.. I?ll tell you what..

[Announcer]
Winner of the match, in 20:43 and STILL Western States Television Champion? Godiva.. Rage!!

[Ed]
What a night we?ve had and it all boils down to this match, coming up next.. Traci Lane vs. Mr. America for the Western States Championship. What do you think, Biff?

[Biff]
I?m still thinking America has Traci?s number.. he took a beating in the tag match, but I think he?s more pissed than anything right now..

[Ed]
Let?s go down to ringside!

[Announcer]
This match is one fall.. it is for the Western States Championship!

[The opening guitar rift from "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC rips through the air as a cheer from the crowd rises in the arena. The drums kick in as the music fills the air in the arena.]

[Ring Announcer]
Introducing first! Hailing from Washington D.C. and weighing 278lbs. Here is the challenger for the OWA Championship, the man who claims to be America’s Perfection, MR. AMERICA!

[The chorus kicks in as red and blue lights flicker to the music. Mr. America walks out from between the curtains, wearing long, red and white stripped tights, with a blue square and the 50 white stars on his left side. He has on a blue jacket with the American flag on the back and America's Perfection written across the flag. The crowd goes crazy as a few of the AC/DC fans sing the chorus to the song. Mr. America walks to the ring with a look of intensity on his face. The second verse kicks in as Mr. America goes around the ring post. He climbs up onto the ring apron and turns to the crowd as the second chorus starts up. Mr. America takes his jacket off to reveal he's added back the weight, but is still cut as he's not wearing his usual singlet. He climbs into the ring as the beginning of the guitar solo stars. He gets to the middle and raises his arms in the air as red, white, and blue lights and fireworks go off around the arena. A set of fireworks go off overhead and take the form of the American flag. The chorus kicks in again as the crowd is standing at this point. Mr. America climbs to the second turnbuckle and points to himself. He yells, "I'm what every American aspires to be!" The song dies and Mr. America exits the ring, waiting for Traci Lane to make her entrance.]

[Announcer]
? and his opponent? weighing in at 194 pounds.. here is the current Western States Champion? “The Black Widow”.. Traci Lane!!

(The opening strains of “Fire Woman” by The Cult begin with a slow picking and strumming of an electric guitar; the drums start pounding, the tempo increases, then with an explosion of sonic fury, the song kicks into high gear, chain-saw riffs juxtaposing with howling vocals to electrify the listener. A prismatic eruption of fireworks frames the entranceway as Traci “The Black Widow” Lane strides out to a deafening crowd pop, clad in a black pelvic leotard and matching crop-top bearing a red hourglass. The Western States Title is firmly clipped to her waist. She waves to the fans as she strides down the aisle, then hops onto the apron and slips into the ring.)

[Ed]
Traci and America standing nose to nose in the ring as the referee goes through his narrative to them.. I don?t think they are listening.. they both are friends, but that friendship goes out the window right here and now..

[Biff]
Hey? the big ones on the line.. you can?t let petty friendships interfere when there?s work to be done. There?s the bell finally..

[Ed]
Lock up.. and America with a tiger driver right off the bat.. one. .two.. kickout by Lane who seemed more surprised by that move then hurt.. she backs into a corner and catches her bearing before stepping back into the middle..

[Biff]
America is the picture of confidence right now.. Lock up.. Lane picks him and slams him down.. America jumps to his feet and is met with a spinebuster slam.. one.. two.. kickout by America.. and I think Lane has made her point here..

[Ed]
I think the preliminaries are over at this point.. another lock up.. Traci with a whip.. America comes off with flying forearm and Lane is down.. America with a backdrop driver, and a victory roll.. one.. kickout by Lane.. America with a shoulderblock off the ropes..

[Biff]
America locks in a camel clutch.. Traci reaches out to grab the ropes.. and the ref makes him break the hold, which he does with some reluctance.. Lane to her feet and America walk in and is met with a kick to the midsection from the champion..

[Ed]
Traci forces America into the corner and drives a fist to the midsection, then sends him chest first into the far corner.. clothesline to the back of the head by Lane.. and a bulldog and cover.. one.. two.. kickout by America..

[Biff]
Lane hits a swinging neckbreaker and goes for another cover.. one.. two.. kickout by.. wait just a second.. Danny Bouchard is walking down the aisle.. looks like he?s had a couple of beers in addition to the one he?s holding there?

[Ed]
We need to get some security here.. the fans are tossing stuff at the French Canadian.. he takes a swing at a fan, who ducks just in time.. back in the ring.. Lane is trying for a powerbomb.. but America backdrops her to the ground..

[Biff]
So far all Bouchard has done is tried to rearrange a fan?s face.. nothing so bad as of yet.. America just nailed Lane with a running forearm.. and drops a leg to the throat of the champion.. cover.. one.. two.. kickout by Lane..

[Ed]
America going for a belly to back.. hold on.. Bouchard just grabbed a chair from a fan and is going to the ring.. Lane with an elbow causes America to release his belly to back.. she runs off the ropes and misses a clothesline, but hits the ref!

[Biff]
Who?s training these refs? America nails Lane with a clothesline.. he?s setting her up for the leaping piledriver!.. NO! Backdrop by Traci.. she gets to her feet and grabs America from behind.. America runs into the ropes.. she?s trying to roll him up, but America is grabbing onto the ropes..

[Ed]
What?s Bouchard doing? He takes a swing at America!! NO!!! America ducks down and Bouchard just NAILS Traci Lane with that chair!! America spin kicks the chair into Bouchard?s face and he falls down to the floor..

[Biff]
America with a cover.. no ref.. he reaches over and pulls the ref over who counts..

one?.

Two?.

THREE!!

[Ed]
I can?t believe America would take a match like that..

[Biff]
Hell, Ed.. You can?t blame America because Bouchard is a bad aim.. speaking of Bouchard he?s getting back up.. he.. as you can imagine, it tossing around quite a number of vulgarities..

[Announcer]
The winner of the match in 14:36.. and? NEW! Western States Champion? Mr? America!!!

[Ed]
Bouchard leaving ringside.. he points the chair to America.. sounds like he wants a piece of the new champion..

[Biff]
America is waving him on, then drops over to check on Lane..

[Ed]
We?re just about out of time.. we?ll have a recap on our special LIVE Primal Rage coming at you soon.. for the whole OWA Production Crew.. we?ll see you next on PPV at Endurance?s Evil Challenge..