Post by MadStepDad on Nov 29, 2012 18:27:38 GMT -5
Cut to in-studio announce team for the evening:
Matt Striker & TNA Taz
Tick… tick… tick… the proverbial clock winds down. Sands in the hour glass like new falling snow. @ “REDEMPTION”, XPW President Strangler Lewis struck with an announcement that lit up Mash-Up Wrestling airwaves. Fans, enemies (and more importantly - “neutrals” or “border-line casual fans”) all tuned in to hear it, and spread it’s word like the plague. At the end of the month there comes a historic Mash-Up Wrestling title unification bout. XPW vs. NWA. The truth about the merger is promised to be revealed in time - but first, a toast to new champions - retaining legends - ratings stunts with a new "Best of 7 Series" announcement - and a dangerously bright future. Only time will tell if it’s the flames of success burning bright - or the XPW Remixed Hindenburg crashing to earth. Tick… tick… BOOM.
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"The Historic Challenge"
Show opens with XPW world champion Lou Thesz and his triumphant entrance. Commentators cover his story arc, accruement of injuries and stingers, successful “REDEMPTION” title defense and his long-standing “best in the world” challenges. Thesz puts all these facets over in his promo work as well, but still he’s not satisfied. He addresses his Tag Team champion union with John Cena and reveals a startling accusation - the dreaded “creative control”. As in the elusive carrot dangled before them that was snatched by Cena post- “REDEMPTION”. Thesz is accusing Cena of selling out to Strangler Lewis, paying off on the fresh rumors gripping XPW Remixed message boards! (Rumors that have said Stranger Lewis signed John Cena to an iron-clad contract - laden with "creative control" clauses - to secure a guaranteed timeslot on the FX network) Before Thesz can go off on his rant further - we are interrupted by XPW President Strangler Lewis himself!
Strangler Lewis has the AWA championship over his shoulder (Toots Mondt behind his back) and both men are charming and affable (despite the negative crowd reaction around them). Strangler Lewis goes on to take credit for the Title Unification bout, basically claiming the “XPW Remixed company and brand” is bigger than any one individual champion. He deftly neglects overt answers to Thesz accusations of working with Cena to explain he needs somebody to “play ball with him” or suffer the consequences… but before Thesz can needle him further (in front of the rabid fans)… we’re cut off by the XPW Remixed Boston champion’s theme song!!
Enter JOHN CENA
John Cena is angry and cuts right through the BS. He goes at Thesz hard on the mic with years of backed up resentment finally breaking to the surface! The tensions between these two have been building since BCCW Episode #1 (my first fantasy booking attempt ever!!) Not to mention the subtle digs and jibes between the two over time (similar to Rock & Cena). Cena says everybody is talking about unification bouts, but they’re missing the biggest one of all. And John Cena is here to make it OFFICIAL (in front of the Prez, the fans and the XPW World champion himself)…
** XPW Unification Match **
John Cena (2012) © versus Lou Thesz (1955) ©
Boston title versus XPW World title!!
@ XPW Remixed presents “GRAND CONJUNCTION”!!
** Winner faces NWA champion @ “Chi-Town Rumble” the next night!! **
WHOA! THERE IT IS! The crowd ROARS and stands to their feet in the background! The cat is out of the bag! Cena smirks and stares Thesz down hard! The champ seems caught on the spot, but afraid to lose credibility in front of the ravenous audience! Strangler & Mondt leer on from the background as Thesz breaks from the pressure! He must accept! Cena & Thesz go chest to chest! Then face to face! But before they can totally explode (and with the crowd going BANANAS) - Strangler Lewis finally intercedes - only to remind them of their tag team union and order a title defense TONIGHT!! Against the PRIME TIME PLAYAZ! Cena & Thesz stare each other down hard! The fans go ballistic! Commentators mark out! This is history in the making!!
vs
@ "GRAND CONJUNCTION!!"
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** #1 Contender Match **
VOODOO MURDERS vs. FABULOUS KANGAROOS vs…
ROAD WARRIORS!!
vs. w/ vs.
Commentators are back to cover the preceding mind-blowing announcement and discuss the Tag Team title defense (against PtP) later tonight. But first - we have a #1 Contenders triple threat to determine next in line challengers… The entrance theme for Fabulous Kangaroos cut them off and here we go. Wild Red Berry earns his pre-match heel heat with a voracious promo putting over his managerial prowess with great linguistic flair (that never fails to garner a negative reaction from the fans). Thankfully he’s interrupted by the Voodoo Murders (even more intense than usual after their loss) - and the FabKangs skirt from them ring while the VMz practice looking hard. But that’s all just building to the climatic REVVING SOUND of motorcycle engines! Unleashing hell on earth! THE ROAD WARRIORS!
In action the LOD are dominant, but the various heel shenanigans of their foes (the VM’z blatant and overt - the FabKangs more cerebral and discreet) allow for them to also play face-in-peril for portions of the match as well. But in the end the bad guys can’t keep it together - the FabKangs get double ejected from the ring after a miscommunication - and LOD look like they’re going to execute a KILLER Doomsday Device on Viscera (with Animal almost getting him up) - before Taru interjected for the save. But that only allowed LOD to get off a REAL Doomsday Device (this one on Taru) for the pin! Oh my WHAAT A RUUUUUSSSSH!!! LOD are #1 contenders and BACK to reclaim *THEIR* spot as the greatest in the game and XPW Remixed tag team champions!!
Winners: ROAD WARRIORS
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** BACKSTAGE INTERLUDE **
Combustible friction shown backstage in the locker room between Mark Henry & Matt Morgan (w/ “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers in the middle). The two stable mates have been bickering lately (with Morgan most recently losing his title bid @ “REDEMPTION” to garner more heat). Mark Henry gets his own title shot tonight and by *NO* means does he need Morgan’s help. Which is perfectly fine because the “Blueprint” has no intention of helping him anyway!
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ALBERTO DEL RIO (w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) versus COLT CABANA
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Meanwhile, former XPW World & TV champion ADR returns to action against the always capable and competitive Colt Cabana. Excellent, energetic match between the two men (with commentators covering their 2011 WWE title and 2012 NWA title real-world runs respectively) that finally ends after quick Ricardo Rodriguez interference leads to a cross-arm breaker from Del Rio for the tap. ADR is back to prove he's Apex Predator of XPW Remixed, and target the TV champion (whoever it may be - but hopefully still Brisco) next...
Winner (by submission): ALBERTO DEL RIO
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** XPW TV Title **
JACK BRISCO (1975) © vs.
MARK HENRY (2011) w/ Buddy Rogers
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Brisco is great, and a truly worthy XPW TV champion. His formula of contesting Henry is similar to Morgan - with an attack that focuses on the oft-injured knees of Mark Henry. “Nature Boy” is a pesky ringside attraction, but as usual in *most* of his clients matches - he does not physically interfere. In this case - he needn’t have to. Mark Henry weathers the scientific storm - overcomes with brute physical force (including a couple of military presses over the top rope that are literally awe-inspiring) - and proves why he’s called “The World’s Strongest Man”. He catches a Jack Brisco body block attempt in mid-air before countering into a thunderous “World’s Strongest Slam”! With Buddy Rogers urging, he executes a 2nd WSS - this one keeping Brisco down for the count! 1!.. 2!.. 3!. You could hear the crowd deflate after the final pinfall! Rogers is exuberant, Mark Henry with a slight smirk in victory! Meanwhile somewhere in their locker room Matt Morgan roared in disapproval and smashed the Television monitor airing the match! Mark Henry’s 2011 run with the World title has done immeasurable wonders for cementing his true legacy in the game. That run directly results in his victory tonight.
Winner (and NEW XPW TV champion): MARK HENRY (2011)!
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** “Legal Subterfuge” **
Cameras catch Strangler Lewis backstage in his office hearing out Dean Ambrose. Dean is seemingly pleading for a reprieve from Lewis RE: his loss @ “REDEMPTION”. He says he can still be a valuable asset to Lewis’ regime and just needs another chance to prove it! But before Lewis can retort - DAVID OTUNGA enters the office! Tensions immediately rise, as the bandaged/injured Otunga comes face to face with President Lewis.
David Otunga brought an end to the Death Match division, but Strangler Lewis booking him in the “Last Stand” Battle Royal @ “REDEMPTION” took years off his career… now Strangler Lewis assigns one final match for Otunga - AGAINST THE STRANGLER HIMSELF! There is a dramatic pause for cheering effect - and Strangler Lewis breaks into a slight smirk. But Otunga just laughs! He came here to tell Strangler he QUITS! Now Otunga gets the last laugh; leaving Lewis steamed and powerless. David Otunga exits stage left. In a fury, Ed Lewis scribbles a name down on a piece of paper in front of him and hands it to Dean Ambrose (still standing before him). It is a “target name” Ed Lewis needs taken care of. Ambrose looks at the slip of paper, and then at Lewis again. This is it! Ambrose last chance to save his own hide and he understands his mission. Ambrose nods and exits stage left, with Lewis left looming over his desk with darkness in his eyes…
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** BACKSTAGE INTERLUDE **
Tense meeting between XPW VP Toots Mondt & Atsushi Onita is caught on camera. Mondt is basically reminding Onita who runs the West Coast and suggesting Onita end his run here and return to Japan. Onita ominously questions “what if I don’t want to?” - and Mondt answers with more discreet double entendres and subliminal death threats. In the meantime, fragments of the Black Army have been booked in a series of “Loser Leaves XPW Remixed” matches - only the strong will survive. Onita’s options are simple - resign or die.
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** Best of 7 Series (#4) **
HUMAN TORNADO versus GORGEOUS GEORGE
(Chanel #10 match)
versus
The “Best of 7” revenge series promised by Strangler Lewis. To some hardcore XPW Remixed devotees, the Gorgeous George/Human Tornado series has been unbearable. To the casual fringe fan however (the kind of fan that makes the difference between “good” and *GREAT* television ratings), this fantasy wrestling brouhaha has bordered on “Rock This Is Your Life” territory. It is “Team Hell No” in terms of comedic chemistry. Thus President Lewis’ decision to make this Best of 7 Series (in response to another set of rumors that Lewis now has his eyes on an *FX Network* spot and needs the ratings to justify it). In this case, Match #4 stipulation goes to the series leader (so far) Gorgeous George and we’ve got this: “Chanel #10 Match”.
This refers to the disinfectant that is sprayed around the ring before George will perform. It’s actually Chanel No. 5, but as George is famous for quipping “Why be half-safe??” Human Tornado goes on a crowd-pleasing, spotfest tear that has everybody throwing up their hands and pimp strutting in the stands. George on the other hand, cheats in every way he can. He pulls the referee into the mix at the end and that poor man takes the sprits of blinding perfume meant for George’s eyes! The ref goes down, Human Tornado is momentarily distracted, and George rolls up the tights (with ropes) for the (half-blinded & staggered) referee 3 count! The Human Orchid rolls out of the ring to avoid the exasperated Human Tornado… and smiles when he is beyond reach. He primps, he pimps, he preens and cavorts. And the “Toast of the West Coast” Gorgeous George takes a resounding 3-1 lead in the Best of 7 series…
Winner: GORGEOUS GEORGE
** Best of 7 Series **
Gorgeous George : 3 / Human Tornado: 1
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”A League of their Own”
Celebratory entrance for NEW XPW Remixed Woman’s champion MILDRED BURKE. She gets a few moments to put over her own struggle, and gratification in finally reaching the summit of fantasy wrestling. Ultimately, she’s interrupted by the entrance of SABLE (feat: Annie Social in a new Mean Girls/Beautiful People/Lay-Cool-type union)! The Queen Bitch lets Burke have it on the mic before surrounding her at ringside. But that only conjures the entrance of TRISH STRATUS! She has tough words for both woman (though framed with respect for Burke) until finally XPW President Strangler Lewis enters. He makes a #1 Contenders Triple Threat match - Sable… versus Trish Stratus… versus Alexxis Nevaeh.. NEXT! Mildred Burke will assume guest commentator duties alongside Striker & Taz…
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** #1 Contender match **
SABLE versus TRISH STRATUS versus ALEXXIS NEVAEH
(Triple Threat match)
versus versus
Competent and exciting triple threat between all 3 woman, with Sable playing the definitive heel. Having Annie Social in her corner only added to the sultry indignity. Trish & Alexxis handle their business, and even contest amongst themselves briefly and to honorable results. Bu in the end, Alexxis hot South Shore temper gets her involved in the mix with Annie Social at ringside - allowing Trish Stratus (the cool-headed veteran under pressure) to counter a Sable Bomb attempt into an X-Factor - followed by a springboard bulldog for the pin! Trish Stratus wins! The fantasy wrestling diva is #1 on the hitlist!
Winner: TRISH STRATUS
Post match, Mildred Burke gives her a standing ovation. Trish makes the universal “belt is coming home with me” gesture, while Sable & Social slink away. Just then - the theme song of AWESOME KONG! The former XPW Remixed woman’s champion thunders the ring - but with the combined might of Mildred, Trish & Alexxis waiting for her - goes no further than the ring ropes. Instead, Kong just glares at them all and unleashes a menacing laugh.. Then slowly retreats. Trish vs. Mildred Burke for the woman’s title! Next XPW TV Episode!
** XPW Remixed Woman's title **
Mildred Burke © versus Trish Stratus
Next XPW TV Episode!
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”Exploding Psycho Ring of Death”
Made-for-TV vignette of Japanese Death Match Ambassador Onita enjoying a private massage with several LA porn starlets - when things turn from aggressive to violent. Onita is raging over Mondt’s decree to blackball him from the Territory Wars. He is seemingly distracted, when from the shadows - one of the background S&M freaks looms out after him. It is XPW Original SNUFF (aka “Tool”) on a mission to assassinate Onita! Unfortunately for him - Onita always keeps a pistol by the bedside (so to speak) in the form of his trusty Kendo stick - and catches the intruder before he can catch him. The fluffy bedding background contrasts violently with the murderous whacks from Onita and half-Japanese roaring that has all the girls in the background screaming and cowering! A blood-splattered Onita now has his mind set - he stays in LA. And takes down kingpins Lewis & Mondt!
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XPW Remixed presents...
The annual tourney tradition of electrifying excellence. While some other companies may turn in stale efforts, XPW Remixed remains forever ziplock fresh! So spark a stick of that fresh stuff and tune in to the next episode of "The 5-Point Show" where festivities begin and 12 of the greatest cruiserweight wrestlers in fantasy history will do battle! By Invite only!
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** BACKSTAGE PROMO **
Sami Callihan resurfaces for an eerie, creepy promo. He too wanted to get his hands on David Otunga. The punishment Callihan has levied upon himself must be directed outwards. He brazenly brandishes the now-defunct KotDM title belt - declaring "IT LIVES!" because Callihan himself never died! He has a new target in mind now - and it all begins on the next episode of "The 5-Point Show" - as Sami Callihan declares his entry in the "Best of the Best 2" tournament!! Fantasy wrestling beware!
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** BACKSTAGE INTERLUDE **
Another clandestine encounter between Strangler Lewis & Toots Mondt. The XPW Remixed President reiterates his course of action while Mondt warns him that if the FX bid fails… it could be curtains. Lewis assures him he now has control of the XPW title situation and a champion who will “play ball”. That just leaves the lingering matter of murder accusations and other improprieties levied upon the company… with the option to create a patsy. Strangler Lewis is the boss of all bosses and promises the situation is in good hands (points to the picture of his target and then today's latest betting line)…
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** XPW Remixed Tag Team titles **
CENA & THESZ © versus PRIME TIME PLAYAZ
versus w/
The Prime Time Playaz have been earmarked for greatness. While somewhat lumbering and archaic in the ring, Titus O’Neil has been the breakout performer on the stick - with his brash, pro footballer head coach drill sergeant style. In XPW Remixed cannon, the Titus character & “PtP” franchise has been co-opted by XPW Original KAOS. Down with XPW since Day #1, once Joey Munoz fully-transformed into “Rockstar Kaos” he became one of the rare bright spots in an otherwise abysmal federation. Full of color, pizzazz and flash-bang workrate - he compromises to become the work horse of the duo (similar to Kaos run in Wrestling Society X as ½ of the tag team “Los Ponchos Guapos”). Adding the stroke and beauty of WCW GG (2000) and her “FOCUS” patents is the masterful icing on the entertainment cake. They demand your attention.
Meanwhile, the big episode-long focus (of course) has been on the volatile union of John Cena & Lou Thesz… destined for a one-on-one clash @ “GRAND CONJUNCTION”. Thesz has levied some serious accusations against Cena (for whom West Coast fans have been itching to hate for awhile now) while the NWA champion awaits at the end of the month. Striker & Taz surmise their union is only temporary and that tonight may be the night they lose the Tag Team title strap. Instead, Cena & Thesz become the epitome of tag team perfection - masking the others weakness (and injuries) while accentuating their strengths. Thesz gets a chance to take old foe Kaos to the mat once more, while Cena matches power and beyond with Titus O’Neil. The arrogant showboating villains PtP prove to be capable foils, but not quite ready for “prime time” - as a Cena FUAA lands Rockstar Kaos directly into a Thesz STF - where he taps out frantically!
Winners (and STILL XPW Remixed Tag Team champions): THESZ & CENA
Post match - the two men have their epic stare down with their respective singles titles (and Tag Team belts) over their shoulders. XPW President Strangler Lewis appears at the top of the entrance ramp with a bright smirk. He politely golf-claps both of them, without making his true intentions clear. The only thing that is certain is doom comes to one championship reign - and Hell comes to Mash-Up Wrestling - as “GRAND CONJUNCTION” inches closer! Thesz vs. Cena: Title Unification! Tune in for “Best of the Best 2” on “The 5-Point Show” coming up next!
** FADE OUT **
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XPW Remixed presents...
"GRAND CONJUNCTION"
** XPW Unification Match **
John Cena (2012) © versus Lou Thesz (1955) ©
Boston title versus XPW World title!!
"Best of the Best 2" Tournament FINALS
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