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PART II

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Adkins and Shotgun are still in the ring.

Chico: What is going on here?

Shotgun walks up to Adkins and both men stare each other in center ring. The fans start dueling chants as both men start talking to one another. Adkins extends his hand for a handshake then begins to cackle and flips Shotgun off. Shotgun grows irate and tackles Adkins into the turnbuckle.

Manic: Here we go! These men are not done!

Shotgun hits Adkins with a series of stiff lefts and rights but Adkins drops to his knees and hits a low blow. Shotgun drops down in pain as Adkins pulls him back up and drops him with an End of 5. The fans boo as Adkins looks down at Shotgun and laughs before posing for the crowd. Adkins exits the ring and makes his way up as the fans continue to boo.

Chico: Calling Adkins a sore loser is an understatement, don’t you agree Manic?

Manic: What did you expect? A handshake?

Suddenly the lights start flickering in the arena. The fans are stunned as they get on their feet in anticipation. The lights go out and when they return there is a man standing on the top rope wearing full riot gear and riot helmet. He looks down at Shotgun as the fans erupt.

Chico: Who is that? Who is that?!?!

The man extends his arms and leaps off into a headbutt with the helmet that nails Shotgun right in the head immediately busting him open. Shotgun rolls around the ring in pain as he man extends his arms and looks at the fans. The fans start chanting “Falkenyork, Falkenyork!”

Manic: It’s Falkenyork! He did the same thing to Adkins leading up to last year’s Xtreme Mania!

Chico: The elite have a long history of using riot gear for their return! Chris Falkenyork has been gone for a long time now but he definitely just made a definite statement.

The man stands over a bleeding Shotgun and does the cut throat gesture. The fans cheer and continue to chant “Falkenyork” as the man looks down and grabs his helmet. He pulls it off and looks at the camera and the place absolutely explodes.

Manic: …holy shit!

The hall of fame member and former world champion Chris Benoit stands in the ring looking down at Shotgun with a smile on his face. The fans simply explode with “Benoit” chants as he looks around with a confident smile on his face.

Chico: It’s Chris Benoit! Oh my god! It’s Chris Benoit! He has been gone since Xtreme Mania 2!

Benoit grabs the helmet and puts it next to Shotgun. He looks around once more as the fans chant “Welcome back! Welcome back!”

Benoit exits the ring confidently as the roar of the crowd is deafening. He walks up the ramp and stands on top where he looks at Shotgun one more time. Shotgun is seen bleeding trying to get to his feet as he stares right back at Benoit.

Manic: The former world champion just laid out Shotgun! Chris Benoit is back! I can’t believe it!

Chico: This is huge!

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The camera cuts to a live via Satellite feed of Vince McMahon watching what just happened. McMahon like a boss is busy watching wrestling while getting laid.

McMahon: "ARE YOU SERIOUS?? XTREME WRESTLING FEDERATION HAS TWO CHRIS BENOITS WELL FUCK ME DAMMIT UNBELIEVABLE!"

The camera cuts back to ringside for our next match.

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The Original vs World Heavyweight Champion "Modern Day Monster" Rage - Iron Man Match for the World Heavyweight Championship

Worley: "The following contest is the sixty minute Iron Man match for the Xtreme Wrestling Federation World.. Heavyweight.. Championship!! In this match a fall can be obtained by pinfall, submission, countout, or disqualification. In between falls will be a thirty second rest period where the clock will stop counting down. At the end of the sixty minutes if the score is tied the match may proceed to sudden death. Whoever picks up the most falls at the end of the match will be the winner and the World Heavyweight Champion!"

The camera cuts over towards the entrence way as the lights cut out. The videotron starts to flash as text pops up on the screen.

WE.. ARE.. HERE!!

- THE SYNDICATE -

"When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin cues up over the sound system as The Original makes his way out to a large mixed reaction. The Original points down to his waist that has the World Heavyweight Championship wrapped around it.

Manic: "The Original is not the World Champion but he's been in possession of the belt walking around as if it was his."

Chico: "Well they say that possession is nine tenths of the law!"

Manic: "Yeah I guess."

Worley: "Making his way down the eisle is the challenger from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. Weighing in tonight at two hundred and twenty four pounds.."

The Original enters the ring and gets in Worley's face.

Original: "I'm the champion! You hear me? Tell these people I'm the champion!"

The referee starts yelling at Original to back away as Original does not look pleased with Worley.

Manic: "Give me a break!"

Worley: "Weighing in at two hundred and twenty four pounds. The Original!!"

Original hands the referee the championship title as he's still looking agitated at Worley not announcing him as the champion.

Manic: "Original needs to stop being delusional. He has an opportunity to officially become the World Champion and he's already letting little things like the ring announcer lose his focus."

Chico: "Because he feels that he's the champion Manic!"

Manic: "No he doesn't Chico he's just playing mindgames right now."

The music cuts out as the camera pans a shot of the crowd. "Only" by Nine Inch Nails cues over the arena. Rage makes his way out to a huge ovation. Rage wastes no time soaking in the response as he continues to make his way down towards the ring.

Worley: "Making his way down the eisle from Cleveland, Ohio. Weighing in tonight at three hundred and twenty six pounds. He is the Xtreme Wrestling Federation World.. Heavyweight.. Champion. The "Modern Day Monster".. Rage!!"

Rage enters the ring and goes straight for Original who quickly exits the ring.

Manic: "Rage wasn't going to waste any time here Chico. He needs to understand the magnitude of this match though."

Chico: "You think Rage ever thinks at all about anything besides inflicting punishment on his opponents? How in the hell is a three hundred plus pound man going to fare in a sixty minute Iron Man match?"

Manic: "Well if Rage has his way with the Original I'm sure it won't be an issue."

Chico: "I understand that but a match like this works in the favor of a guy like the Original who is in excellent marathon shape!"

Manic: "To be fair Manic.. Rage is looking in the best condition of his career. He's been in this company for a long time but ever since winning the World Title he's been better than ever."

Rage holds himself back in the corner as Original slides back into the ring. The referee holds the World Championship high in the air before handing it over to the time keeper at ringside. Original keeps himself in the opposite corner as the referee calls for the bell.

*ding* *ding* *ding*

Manic: "Here we go!"

- (60:00) Rage 0 / Original 0 -

Rage charges towards the Original again as Original bails out of the ring. The crowd boos as the referee starts a ten count. One... Two... Three... Four...

Manic: "Well it's certainly an exciting way to start the match off."

Six... Seven... Eight... Original slides back into the ring as Rage goes for a charge again. One again Original bails out as the crowd is really getting on him. The referee yells at him to get it back into the ring before starting the ten count again. One... Two... Three... Four... Five.

Manic: "Lets get this thing going!"

Rage shoves the referee aside and hops out of the ring as Original slides back into the ring. Rage tries to slide back in and Original hits him in the back with a forearm shot. Rage drops to his stomach as Original hits him with another forearm shot.

Chico: "Original playing to Rage's impatience there see Manic?"

Original clubs Rage in the back again. Rage shoves Original backwards to create space. Original charges in again but Rage shoves him away one more time. Original runs back up and grabs a side headlock before taking Rage down to the canvas. The referee checks the shoulders as Rage still has a shoulder up. Original cranks the headlock on as the crowd continues to pour on the heat.

Original: "Shut up!"

Rage's shoulders are down to the canvas. One.. Rage gets the shoulder up. Original puts Rage's shoulder back down as the referee counts. One.. Two.. Rage gets the shoulder up again.

- (57:01) Rage 0 / Original 0 -

Manic: "Original keeping a slow pace at the start."

Rage gets to a knee and tries to get up. Original takes Rage over with a snapmare and grounds him with a chinlock. The referee makes sure that it's not a choke as Original keeps the pressure on the champion. Rage gets back to his feet and hits an elbow to the midsection. Rage with another elbow to Original's midsection. A third elbow finally breaks the hold. Original stuns Rage with a rake to the eyes.

Manic: "Rage finally able to break but Original one step ahead!"

Rage staggers back as Original fires off a chop to the chest. Original hits another hard chop that echoes in the arena.

Crowd: "Whoo!!"

Original with another hard chop.

Crowd: "Whoo!!"

Original goes for an irish whip. Rage counters the whip and goes for a swing. Original ducks under the swing and grabs another side headlock. Original with the headlock takedown into another pinning attempt. One... Two... Rage gets the shoulder up before the three count. The referee signals the two count as Original transitions into a front facelock.

- (53:29) Rage 0 / Original 0 -

Manic: "Original continuing his gameplan. Wearing down the champion with headlocks and chinlocks."

Chico: "Smart thinking Manic. This is going to hurt Rage in the long run."

Rage gets back to his feet and backdrops Original to break the front facelock. Rage walks over towards the corner to catch his breath as Original gets back to his feet. Rage charges and drops Original with a clothesline. Original bounces back up as Rage hits an atomic drop. Original staggers in pain as Rage drops him with another clothesline. Rage looks like he's going for a cover but instead starts assaulting Original with hammer fists to the head. The crowd is starting to stir as Original tries to cover up. Rage continues with the hard rights to the head. Right.. Right.. Right.. Right.. The referee tries to break it up but Rage ignores him. Rage hits another hard right before getting back to his feet.

Manic: "This is what Original needed to avoid here!"

Chico: "Yeah well it's failing right now."

Original tries to get back to his feet. Rage runs off the ropes and boots Original in the head flooring him to the canvas. Rage drops down and pins Original's shoulders to the mat. One.. Two.. Original gets the shoulder up at two. Rage grabs Original by the head and starts assaulting him with hard rights once again. Rage goes for the cover again and hooks the leg. One... Two... Original kicks out at two.

- (51:44) Rage 0 / Original 0 -

Rage picks up Original and tosses him into the corner. Original tries to cover up but takes a knee to the midsection. Rage hits another hard knee and follows up with a forearm shot to the face. The referee yells at Rage to get it out of the corner. Rage turns his attention away long enough for Original to get a thumb to the eye. Rage staggers out towards the middle of the ring. Original follows up clipping Rage in the knee. Rage grabs his knee in pain as Original starts taunting the crowd.

Chico: "Stop playing up to the crowd and stay on him Original!"

Manic: "It wouldn't be Original if he wasn't trying to show off now would it?"

Original circles around Rage before stomping him in the leg. Original taunts the crowd again as Rage tries to go for the ropes.

Chico: "He just can't help himself Manic."

Original grabs Rage and locks on a kneebar. Rage is already on the ropes however as the referee calls for a break. One.. Two.. Three.. Four.. Original breaks the hold.

Manic: "Original almost getting himself disqualified there."

Original pulls Rage to the center of the ring and does the spinning toe hold as the referee checks for a submission. Original cranks on the pressure and spins around again as Rage is in some pain here. Original breaks loose and goes for another spin. Rage shoves him off towards the ropes. Original bounces back off the ropes as Rage gets a small package pin. One... Two... Original kicks out before the three.

Manic: "Rage almost picked up a pinfall out of nowhere!"

Chico: "Rage with a small package pin? Since when?"

- (48:16) Rage 0 / Original 0 -

Original with the speed advantage tries to smother Rage with forearm shots to the back. Rage grabs a hold of Original and tosses him through the middle ropes to the outside. Rage steps out of the ring as the referee starts the ten count. One... Two... Rage picks up Original and slams him back first into the guardrail. Five... Six... Rage tosses Original back in and slides into the ring. Rage goes for a cover and hooks the leg. One... Two... Original kicks out before the three.

Manic: "Original with the speed advantage needs to stay on his feet here."

Chico: "Easier said than done Manic!"

Rage picks up Original and hits a straight right that rocks Original into the corner. Rage takes a few steps back and goes for a charge. Original gets rocked with a clothesline and staggers out. Rage runs towards the ropes to followup but Original follows him and hits a clothesline over the top rope! Original grabs the top rope to avoid falling out but Rage lands on his feet and looks right at him.

Manic: "Original better do something here!"

Rage yanks Original by the legs and sends him back first into the edge of the ring apron. Original crumples to the floor as the referee starts the ten count.

Manic: "That was sick Chico!"

Chico: "Yeah he's going to be feeling that in the morning."

Three... Four... Five... Six... Rage rolls into the ring but then goes back out to stop the count.

- (45:00) Rage 0 / Original 0 -

Original staggers up and gets decked with a right as the referee counts two... Three... Four... Rage hits another hard right hand. Six... Seven... Rage tosses Original back in and rolls into the ring himself. Original tries to create distance and run the ropes but gets picked up for a sidewalk slam. Original slides out into and gets Rage down into a half nelson pinning attempt. Rage elbows to counter as Original rolls back to his feet. Rage stands up and charges. Original takes Rage to the canvas with a double leg takedown.

Manic: "Original has the champ down!"

Original grabs the legs and goes for the Walls of Jericho. Rage is almost turned over as Original tries to roll him onto his stomach. Rage grabs Original by the leg to keep himself from turning over as Original breaks and starts laying the boots to him. Original with another stomp, and another stomp, and another. Rage tries to roll away as Original grabs him by the legs and looks to lock in the Walls again.

Manic: "Original wants to get the submission and get it now!"

Chico: "Well we're well into this encounter and neither man has gotten a fall on the other."

Original almost has Rage turned over again. Rage uses his leg strength to flip Original onto his back to counter. Both men are down on the canvas as the referee looks on. Original gets back up first and walks up to Rage. Rage blocks a right and hits a right of his own. Rage with another right. Another right. Rage winds back and goes for a clothesline. Original ducks the clothesline. Rage spins around as Original goes for a Codebreaker. Rage catches Original by the legs to counter as the crowd wakes up.

Manic: "Original in trouble here!"

Original breaks free of the possible powerbomb attempt and lands on his feet. Rage goes for another right hand. Original ducks and transitions into a swinging neckbreaker and goes for the cover. The referee checks the shoulders. One... Two... Rage gets the shoulder up before the three.

Manic: "Only a two!"

Chico: "Close one there. Original looks as if he was about to take a powerbomb and lets not forget that ugly fall he took earlier on. His back still has to be hurting from that."

Manic: "He's looking pretty good in there right now Chico."

- (42:14) Rage 0 / Original 0 -

Original gets back to his feet and waits for Rage to stand back up. Rage is slow to recover as he rolls over and gets to one knee. Original starts taunting Rage to turn around.

Original: "Get up you son of a bitch!"

Rage gets to his feet and staggers before turning around. Original jumps up and goes for a Codebreaker. Rage sidesteps the Codebreaker attempt.

Manic: "Original wanted the Codebreaker there!"

Original turns around and Rage grabs him by the throat.

Chico: "Bad news here!"

Rage drapes Original's arm over his shoulder and hoists him high up in the air before smashing him down to the canvas with a chokeslam. The crowd pops on impact.

Manic: "Chokeslam connects!"

Rage goes for the pinning attempt and hooks the leg. The referee checks the shoulders to the canvas. One... Two... Three! Rage picks up a fall.

Manic: "Got him for the three!"

The referee yells at Rage to back up the the corner as he checks on Original.

- (40:00) Rage 1 / Original 0 -

Manic: "Original has thirty seconds to recover before the match starts again."

Chico: "It's more like twenty second now Manic. Who's to say Original will even know where he is after taking that sick chokeslam!"

Referee: "Ten seconds Original!"

Rage is looking pretty happy at this time as Original is only now starting to recover. Five... Four... Three... Two... One... The referee backs away as the match continues. Rage starts to make his move towards Original who is reaching for the middle rope to pull himself off the canvas.

Manic: "Original still in recovery mode. He needs to act quick though."

Rage grabs Original by the hair and pulls him to the center of the ring. The referee shouts at Rage as the champion just shrugs his shoulders. Original breaks free and hits a headbutt. Rage is slightly stunned but Original seemed to hurt himself more with the move. Original shakes off the cobwebs and hits a hard chop. Another hard chop.

Crowd: "Whoo!!"

Original hits another chop but Rage shows no effect from it. Original takes a step back and starts begging him off as Rage goes for a swing. Original ducks down and runs the ropes. Rage turns around as Original hits a dropkick to the knee. Rage goes down to one knee as Original grabs a front facelock and goes for a vertical suplex.

Manic: "No way.."

Rage blocks the suplex attempt and goes for one of his own. Original flips over and lands on his feet before grabbing Rage in a full nelson. Original launches him over with a Dragon Suplex pin.

Chico: "Dragon Suplex!!"

The referee goes for the count. One... Two... Rage kicks out before the three. The crowd bought into that close fall. Original cannot believe Rage kicked out.

Manic: "Where in the hell did the Original get the strength to launch the champion over into that close pinfall?"

Chico: "I don't know Manic but that was a close one there!"

- (38:15) Rage 1 / Original 0 -

Original goes for another pin. One... Two... Rage shoots his right arm up. Original throws Rage's arm down and hooks the leg. One... Two... Rage kicks out again. Original gets back to his feet and wipes the sweat out of his eyes while catching a breather.

Manic: "Original doesn't look quite sure what to do next here."

Chico: "Well he needs to just keep the offense on Rage instead of giving him time to recover too!"

Original waits for Rage to get back to his feet again. Rage stands up keeled over as Original runs off the ropes. Original drops Rage with a bulldog as the crowd pops.

Original: "Now!"

Original runs towards the ropes and goes for a Lionsault. Rage right arm shoots up in the air. Original flips over right into a neck choke! Rage keeps a hold of Original as the crowd is starting to stir again. Original breaks free of the choke with a kick to the midsection. Original plants Rage with a DDT.

Manic: "DDT connects!"

Original goes for a cover and hooks the leg. One... Two... Rage kicks out before the three count.

Manic: "Only a two!"

Chico: "What the hell does Original have to do to pick up a single fall here?"

- (35:32) Rage 1 / Original 0 -

Original turns his attention to the announcers table as he rolls to the outside. The referee starts a ten count. Two... Three... The front row starts heckling Original as he points over at Danielle Worley.

Original: "Get up!"

Worley moves out of the way as Original grabs the steel chair. The referee stops his count at seven.

Referee: "Put the chair down!"

Original slides into the ring with the steel chair as Rage slowly gets back to his feet.

Referee: "You use that chair it'll be a disqualification!"

Manic: "Original is losing his cool here."

Chico: "He doesn't know what to do with the champion!"

The referee grabs the chair away from Original.

Referee: "Did you hear me?"

Original: "Sorry, sorry."

The referee goes to put the chair outside the ring. While the ref's attention is turned away, Original kicks Rage right between the legs. Rage crumples down to the canvas in the middle of the ring. The referee turns back around as Original acts as if nothing happened. The crowd starts to pour the heat on Original who gives off a sly smile.

Manic: "Give me a break!"

Original looks towards the ropes and runs. Original hops on the second rope and launches himself over onto Rage with a Lionsault.

Manic: "Lionsault!"

Original hooks the leg as the referee goes over to count. One... Two... Rage kicks out before the three! The crowd cannot believe it as Original gets up and throws a tantrum in the referee's face.

- (33:01) Rage 1 / Original 0 -

Manic: "Can Rage be stopped? Original has yet to pick up a fall here!"

Chico: "Yes but he is human and cannot take much more punishment. Original needs to keep his composure here and continue what he's been doing!"

Manic: "I understand that Chico but how do you think Original feels after a low blow and Lionsault only getting him a two count?

Original backs into the corner sucking wind as Rage lays on the canvas still feeling the effects of the low blow and Lionsault. The expression on Original's face changes from frustration to anger as he power walks towards Rage while moving the referee out of the way. Original picks up Rage off the canvas and slaps him in the face.

Original: "Stay the fuck down!"

Original jumps up in the air and drops Rage with a Codebreaker! The crowd pops as Original goes for the cover and hooks the leg hard. The referee checks the shoulders to the canvas and counts. One... Two... Three! Original picks up a fall on the champion.

Manic: "He got him! This one is tied up at one!"

The Original celebrates as if he just won the match as the referee orders him to the corner. The rest period starts as Original moves the ref out of the way and starts stomping at Rage.

Referee: "Get to the corner!"

- (30:00) Rage 1 / Original 1 -

Original gets to the corner looking proud of himself as Rage sits up off the canvas with a pissed off look on his face. The rest period continues but Rage already looks ready to go. The expression on Original's face changes as the rest period winds down to five... Four... Three... Two... One... This match continues as Rage starts to make a walk towards Original.

Manic: "Are you kidding me?"

Chico: "Original looked to be the one pacing this match but it looks like all he did with picking up the fall was piss off the champion!"

Rage goes for a swing as Original ducks low and shoves him into the corner. Original starts firing off shots to the midsection. Rage grabs Original by the head and throws him into the corner. Rage goes for a swing, Original ducks again. Original tries to run the ropes but Rage grabs him by the hair and slams him down to the canvas.

Manic: "Original tried to stick and move and just got stopped!"

Chico: "Rage was out of it but it's like he rose from the dead!"

Rage stands above Original and grabs him by the head. Original starts to scream as Rage pulls him up and slams his head down to the canvas. Rage does it one more time before getting down to one knee. Rage hits a right, another right, another right. Original tries to cover up. Rage grabs him by the head and hits a stiff headbutt.

Manic: "Original needs to do something right now."

Chico: "He is Manic. He's getting his ass kicked is what he's doing!"

Rage stands back up and starts stomping away. Stomp, stomp, another stomp. Rage slowly walks in a circle as Original tries to roll back onto his knees. Rage stomps Original on his hands. Original clutches his hands in pain before getting dropped with a clothesline. Rage goes into a cover and hooks the leg. One... Two... Original kicks out.

Manic: "Only a two count!"

Chico: "Nothing fancy about that one just a good old fashioned beatdown."

Manic: "Rage isn't looking for a technical masterpiece here Chico at this point in time he wants to make the rest of this match as agonizing on Original as possible!"

- (27:40) Rage 1 / Original 1 -

Rage picks up Original and measures him for a right hand. Original ducks under the swing and goes for a double leg takedown. Rage counters with a forearm to the back. Another hard forearm rocks Original down to one knee. Rage leans back and goes for a knee to the head.

Manic: "Original in trouble here!"

Original blocks a knee shot. Rage goes for another one as Original blocks again.

Manic: "Another block!"

Chico: "He had that one well scouted there!"

Original backdrops Rage to the canvas and immediately runs the ropes for a Lionsault. Original flips over as Rage gets his legs up. Original lands on his feet and grabs Rage by the legs.

Manic: "Original couldn't get the Lionsault but he may have something else in mind!"

Original goes for the Walls of Jericho as the crowd is on their feet again. Rage and his huge frame is trying to make his way over to the ropes. Original pulls him out to the center of the ring and goes for it again.

Manic: "Rage almost had the ropes but now they're in the center of the ring!"

- (25:10) Rage 1 / Original 1 -

Original still having difficulty getting the champion over as he's showing major signs of fatigue. Rage however is the same as it's only his size preventing Original from locking on the Walls of Jericho. Original continues to try to roll Rage over.

Manic: "Can he get him?"

Original almost has the Walls of Jericho locked in. Rage is about to get rolled onto his stomach. Original has him turned over! Original loses his balance however and falls forward.

Manic: "He had him!"

Chico: "Yeah but he spent so much energy trying to lock in the move that he's spent!"

The referee looks down at both Rage and Original before starting a ten count. One... Two... Three... Four... Five... Six... Original is back up at seven. Original makes a move once again towards the champion. Rage sits up and grabs him by the throat.

Manic: "Rage has him caught again!"

Rage gets back to his feet as Original is squirming around trying to do what he can to break the choke. Rage lets go and drops Original with a double leg takedown. Rage has Original by the legs and nods his head as the crowd pops.

Manic: "Is he going to do what I think he's going to do?"

Chico: "I think he is!"

Rage turns Original over and locks on a Walls of Jericho to a huge pop from the crowd.

Manic: "Walls of Jericho on the Original!"

Chico: "Are you kidding me?

- (22:16) Rage 1 / Original 1 -

The referee is checking on Original who is flailing his arms towards the ropes.

Referee: "What do you say Original? What do you say?"

Original is shaking his head from left to right as he continues to swing his arms towards the ropes.

Referee: "What do you say Original do you want to give up?"

Original: "No!"

Manic: "Original doesn't want to drop a fall here but he may just have to!"

Chico: "It might be in his best interest Manic. The match is still tied up and he doesn't want to withstand this punishment longer than necessary!"

Manic: "Flapping his arms around like that sure isn't doing him any favors!"

Original plants his hands onto the ground and uses all his power to push off the canvas. Rage pressing his weight down doesn't appear ready to break the hold yet. Original nudges his way slowly towards the ropes as the referee continues to shout in his ear.

Referee: "What do you say Original?"

Original: "No!"

Original nudges himself again as Rage shakes his head motioning to the crowd that he has this under control. Original shoots his arm straight out as he can almost reach the ropes at this time.

Manic: "Can he make it?"

Original makes one last push for the ropes before Rage stands back up. Rage keeps a hold or Original and drags him back to the center of the ring.

Manic: "No he cannot!"

Chico: "He almost had it!"

Rage takes a half step back and drops down to one knee as he has Original caught in a Liontamer. Original's head is bent to the side as he has nowhere to go. Original taps on the canvas as Rage gets him to submit.

Manic: "Rage picks up another fall!"

Chico: "Oh my god."

Rage keeps the hold on for a second longer before letting go.

Referee: "Get to the corner!"

Rage walks to the corner as Original rolls onto his back in serious pain.

- (19:30) Rage 2 / Original 1 -

Rage is leaning on the ropes while catching his breath as Original is still down on the canvas clutching his back.

Manic: "Original doesn't have much time here as the rest period is only forty five seconds."

Chico: "He should've tapped out earlier. Would've been better off."

Manic: "True but it shows what fight these two have that they don't want to give up any falls in this match."

Referee: "Ten seconds!"

Original is still down breathing heavy as the match restarts in five... Four... Three... Two... One. The referee backs away as Rage goes for the Original. Original rolls to the outside to create extra space.

Manic: "Original knew exactly what he was doing there."

The referee starts the ten count. One... Two... Three.

Chico: "Definitely. He needs to suck up the pain though because now Rage leads two to one!"

Six... Seven... Eight... Original rolls in but slides back out. The referee restarts the count. One... Two... Three. Rage fakes exiting the ring as Original rolls back in. Rage turns around and goes for an elbowdrop. Original rolls out of the way and gets back to his feet. Rage goes for a right. Original blocks and hits a hard chop. Rage barely budges as he smiles at Original.

Rage: "Is that all you got?"

Original winds back and connects on another chop. Rage still doesn't budge. The crowd is stirring as Rage shakes his head. Original takes a step back.

Manic: "Rage's chest is red and he simply doesn't give a damn!"

Chico: "Of course he doesn't Manic, he's the Modern Day Monster!"

Original hits another chop, and another chop, and another. Nothing works. Original starts to stomp his feet throwing a tantrum.

Original: "Why won't you just give in already!?"

- (16:21) Rage 2 / Original 1 -

Original goes for another swing. Rage blocks and goes for a swing of his own. Original ducks under and goes for a kick. Rage catches the kick and Original tries to follow up with an enziguri. Rage ducks under as Original falls on the canvas stomach first. Original staggers back up as Rage goes for a back suplex. Original flips over and lands on his feet.

Manic: "Who's got the advantage here?"

Original grabs Rage by the waist and rolls him backwards for a pin. One... Two... Rage kicks out before the three.

Manic: "Only a two!"

Chico: "Original is behind by a fall. He needs to tie it up here!"

Rage gets back to his feet as Original stands up. Original drops Rage with an enziguri kick.

Manic: "Enziguri connects!"

Original goes into the cover and hooks the leg. One... Two... Rage kicks out before the three again.

Manic: "Two count again!"

Chico: "Original was trying to get a quick fall there but once again Rage just won't stay down."

Original gets back to his feet as he appears lost as to what to do next. The clock continues to wind down as Rage tries to get back up. Original kicks him in the head and drops on top of him with a back senton. Original hooks the leg. One... Two... Rage kicks out.

Manic: "Original does not have much time left. He has to do something now because he is still behind by a fall!"

Original gets on his knees with his arms to the side looking frustrated in himself. The crowd in the arena start to stir as Original gets to his feet and starts taunting Rage.

Manic: "Original waiting for Rage to get back up. Who knows what he has next at this time!"

Chico: "Well time is not on Original's side right now."

Original continues to taunt Rage to stand up. The crowd is still stirring as Original looks at the clock to see how much time is left.

- (12:00) Rage 2 / Original 1 -

Crowd: "Lets go Original! Lets go Rage! Lets go Original! Lets go Rage!"

Original waits with his arms rested on his knees while staying focused on the champion. Rage rolls to the side and takes another deep breath as he tries to get up to one knee. Original walks up to him and kicks him in the midsection. Original goes off the ropes and drops Rage with a Shining Wizard to a big pop! Original rolls Rage onto his stomach and covers. The ref goes to check the shoulders. One... Two... Rage gets his foot on the rope before the three count!

Manic: "Only a two! Oh my god."

Original drags Rage to the center of the ring and covers again. One... Two... Rage shoots the shoulder up before the three. Original slams Rage's arm to the canvas and hooks the leg. One... Two... Three! Original picks up another fall!

Manic: "Did Original just get him? He did!"

Chico: "Are you serious?"

Original looks shocked that his constant pinfall attempts actually worked for him. The referee makes a hand gesture that it was in fact a three count.

Referee: "Get to the corner Original!"

Original walks over to the corner as Rage looks angry at himself for how that last fall went down.

Manic: "Rage just ran out of gas there or something went wrong for him."

Chico: "This one is now tied at two Manic! It's anybody's match here!"

- (9:30) Rage 2 / Original 2 -

Rage rolls over and sits on his rear end as he looks straight across the ring at the Original who is making a championship belt gesture towards his waist.

Original: "That belt is mine!"

Rage nods his head from left to right before giving Original the middle finger to a pop from the crowd.

Referee: "Six seconds left."

Five... Four... Three... Two... One. The referee steps aside as this match continues. Rage gets back to his feet as him and Original take a slow walk to the center of the ring. The crowd on hand continue to stir as we're closing in at the nine minute mark.

Manic: "And now it's back to square one!"

Chico: "Original is feeling really, really confident here! He also knows that Rage is not the kind to kill the clock. Rage wants a decisive win to further solidify his status here in the company."

Manic: "Killing the clock doesn't do anything now Chico. It would have before but now the match is even at two falls a piece!"

Original strikes first with a right hand. Rage returns fire with a right of his own. Original hits a right. Rage with another right. Original winds back and hits a hard chop. Rage absorbs the blow and stuns Original with a huge chop of his own! Rage hits another hard right. Another hard right rocks Original to the ropes.

Manic: "Rage wins the exchange there!"

Rage walks over towards Original and shoves him into the corner. Rage mounts the second turnbuckle and starts firing off right hands as the crowd chants along.

Crowd: "Two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!"

The referee keeps making gesture to get it out of the corner. Rage turns his attention long enough for Original to carry him out of the corner on his shoulders. Original drops Rage with a big powerbomb to a huge pop from the crowd.

Manic: "Original just sent Rage straight to hell!"

Chico: "Unbelievable!"

Original goes for the cover as the referee checks the shoulders to the canvas. One... Two... Rage kicks out before the three!

- (6:17) Rage 2 / Original 2 -

Original looks up at the referee who gestures once again that it was only a two count. Original nods his head as the sarcasm of earlier in the match has gone on vacation. Original looks like complete business right now. Original gets back to his feet and looks towards the top rope. He walks over and smacks the top turnbuckle with his hand as he looks to climb for a high risk move.

Manic: "Original is thinking money right now. He wants to hit one big move and put this one away!"

Original starts his climb as Rage is showing signs of life. The referee starts the five count for Original as he waits for Rage to turn around. One... Two... Three. Rage turns around at four. Original dives off the top rope. Rage takes a step back as Original lands back first on the canvas. Rage grabs Original by the legs and is looking for another Walls of Jericho. Original counters with a small package pin. One... Two... Rage kicks out before the three!

Manic: "Original wanted high risk and it didn't pay off! But then he almost got the pinfall there anyway! My god."

Original gets back to his feet as Rage goes for a clothesline. Original ducks the clothesline and gets a double leg takedown. Original is going for the Walls of Jericho. Original turns Rage over and locks it in!

Manic: "Original couldn't lock in the move earlier but he's got it on now!"

Chico: "Oh my god Manic this could do it here!"