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We are TAPED at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico as Showdown Episode Thirty One is on the air! Last week, Pike Lorenzo defeated Dustin Holt to become Xtreme Champion. In tonight's main event Pike puts the title on the line against "Wrestling's Made Man" Michael Dargue. Also included are four big matches plus World Heavyweight Champion Rage will make an appearance. And more!
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Mike Dimter is down at ringside for the opening contest. Before we can get to Dark Stranger's entrance however, Dimter has the microphone.
Manic: "What do you think he'll say this week?"
Dimter: "Just like last Showdown where I showed the former tag team champion what Mike Dimter is all about. Tonight? I plan on doing the same. Mike Dimter is here for respect and he's going to get respect. The management in the back want to hold me down but.."
Dimter's microphone gets cut off before he has a chance to finish.
Manic: "Finally one of my wishes came true!"
The Dark Stranger makes his way out.
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Mike Dimter vs The Dark Stranger
Dimter gets in Stranger's face at the start of the bell. Stranger pie faces Dimter to the ground and drops him with a stiff clothesline. Dimter gets back up and Stranger boots him in the head and covers for a one count. Stranger picks Dimter up and bodyslams him down to the canvas for another one count. Stranger taunts Dimter to get back to his feet. Dimter stands up and hits a rake to the face and a right hand. Dimter hits another right hand that rocks Stranger backwards. Dimter goes off the ropes and takes Stranger down with a dropkick to the knee. Stranger tries to get back up but Dimter shoves him to the canvas for a pin. Stranger kicks out before the one count.
Dimter goes for a side headlock and Stranger shoves him away. Stranger gets back to his feet as Dimter charges in. Stranger catches him with a sidewalk slam. Stranger pins Dimter and hooks the leg. One.. Two.. Dimter kicks out. Stranger gets back to his feet and shakes his head at Dimter who is still on the ground. Stranger boots Dimter in the head. Another boot to the head. Stranger runs off the ropes and knocks Dimter down with a hard kick to the face. Stranger pins again. One.. Two.. Dimter gets the shoulder up.
Stranger picks up Dimter and gets an irish whip. Stranger ducks for a backdrop and Dimter kicks him in the head. Dimter goes off the ropes and tries for a clothesline. Stranger ducks under the clothesline and goes for a right hand. Dimter blocks the right hand and spins into a small package pin. One.. Two.. Stranger kicks out before the three count. Dimter gets back up and goes for another swing. Stranger ducks the swing and grabs Dimter by the throat. The crowd is standing on their feet. Stranger launches Dimter up in the air and slams him down with Darkness Falls (Chokeslam)! Stranger goes into a cover and hooks the leg. One.. Two.. Three! Stranger picks up the victory.
Winner by Pinfall: The Dark Stranger
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After the match ends we hear a rise from the crowd as a man slides into the ring. It's Dustin Holt! Holt turns Dark Stranger around and drops him with a DKO (RKO) to a huge pop!
Manic: "Dustin Holt? What is going on here?"
Chico: "I don't know Manic but I'm sure we'll find out shortly."
Holt shouts for a microphone as Danielle Worley hands it over to him. Holt starts pacing around the ring while looking at Dimter who is still out from the chokeslam that Stranger gave him.
Holt: "Now I know for a fact that the boys in the back aren't going to cut THIS microphone off."
The crowd pops for that last statement.
Holt: "Mike Dimter needs to get back on the.. Bus. Go back home to Bumblefuck, Pennsylvania and learn a thing or two about honing in his craft before he comes out here talking about respect. You haven't earned any respect Dimter! You see what I just did to Dark Stranger? Dark Stranger the guy who's biggest claim to fame was Mark Adkins banging his mommy. Dimter couldn't even take care of that and I just dropped him without breaking a sweat."
Holt shakes his head in disgust.
Holt: "But I'm not done yet. Not by a longshot. KNUCK IF YA BUCK.."
Holt drops the microphone and exits the ring.
Manic: "Holt isn't done?"
Chico: "Something tells me that this won't be the last time we hear from him tonight."
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The cameras cut backstage to the rear parking lot entrance area where a Escalade stretch limo is backing in.
Manic: "Who could this be?"
The driver exits out and opens the back door. It's Barry Browning and the World Heavyweight Champion Rage. The crowd responds with a mixed reaction of cheers and boos.
Manic: "Rage is here! What's going to happen?"
Chico: "Well we know that Original, Adkins, and Shotgun are already in the building. Business is about to pick up!"
The cameras cut back to ringside for the next match.
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Tag Champion "Mercy Killer" Robert Mastro vs Blaze Rodriguez
Mastro gets introduced first and receives kind of a mixed reaction. A lot of people against him tonight because he's going against their hometown boy, Blaze Rodriguez. But that doesn't phase Robert Mastro. He points at a sign from one of his followers that reads "RPM". He smiles and then walks up the steel steps in to the ring. The referee Amari Scottsdale is set to call this match as Blaze music hits and the fans erupt! Blaze's pyro explode on the sides of the stage area and he hops around as he tries to hype these people up! Then Blaze points towards the ring and sprints down. He slides in and walks right up to Robert Mastro. The referee stands in between them and then orders for this match to begin.
They quickly shake hands and then begin circling each other. They lock up in the center of the ring and Mastro overpowers him in to an armbar. Blaze counters and then Mastro counters it right back. Blaze escapes the hold by flipping forward, flipping backwards in place and then turning the armbar in to a nice wristlock. Which Mastro tries to counter in to a Hip Toss but Blaze blocks and goes for a Super Kick. However, Mastro blocks that and executes a Russian Leg Steep! Blaze heads bounces off the mat and Mastro hooks a leg! One.. two.. no, kick out. Fans are pumped in the building tonight and everyone in The Pit is on the edge of their seat for this one. Mastro goes back on the offensive. Irish whipping Blaze to the ropes and connects with a powerful clothesline. Blaze folds up and Mastro gets up to drop an elbow straight to his jaw! He covers Blaze up for the one.. two.. kick out! Mastro grabs Blaze by the hair and lifts him to his feet. Without hesitation he drops him with a Snap Suplex! Then he begins stomping him out. Mastro backs to the center of the ring and gets the crowd worked up in to a frenzy! He starting to get heat on him as Blaze rolls back in the corner. Mastro walks over and Blaze goes for a boot. But Mastro catches it and then smashes Blaze in the corner with a clothesline instead! The fans begin booing in The Pit as the commentators point out that nobody in Albuquerque wants to see anybody picking on their hometown guy, Blaze.
Mastro sends Blaze across the ring and his back smashes in to the corner. As Mastro rushes in for a Body Splash and Blaze wisely moves out of the way. Mastro's face bounces off the top turnbuckle and Blaze hits him with a Standing Dropkick followed by a Standing Moonsault in to a pinning combination for the one.. two.. kick out! The fans are excited to see Blaze back in this but disappointed he couldn't pick up the quick victory. Blaze picks Mastro off the ground by his hair and backs towards the ropes, running in to plant a knee to Mastro's skull. Mastro follows to a knee himself and Blaze comes in with a rabid Bulldog!! The fans start popping as he looks up top for the Blaze of Glory already. He goes up top and poses for a second before leaping off and Mastro goes to roll out of the way but Blaze pulls up and lands on his feet nicely. Blaze turns around and Mastro is surprised to see him standing as those two start exchanging shots in the center of the ring! The place is on fire and Chico and Manic mention that this has been one of the hottest crowds in ages.
Mastro kicks Blaze in the gut and sets up for a Double Arm DDT. But Blaze pulls his arms out of there and tosses Mastro over top of him with a brilliant Back Body Drop. Blaze runs the ropes and Mastro gets up in time to lay him out with a Spinebuster! He covers him up for the one.. two.. but Blaze gets a shoulder up. The Pit continues to root Blaze on as Mastro backs him up in to the ropes and delivers a hard chop! Fans boo him as he whips him across the ring and connects with a back elbow to the face! Mastro then hits the ropes and drops a knee to his skull. Robert Mastro covers him up for the one.. two.. but Blaze again kicks out at two!! Mastro goes to pick Blaze off the ground but Blaze breaks out of it and hits a dropkick out of nowhere!! Mastro stumbles back and Blaze rushes in for a clothesline that takes Mastro over the top rope and crashing down to the outside! The fans are livid! Blaze backs up and then rushes the ring completing a Corkscrew over the top rope and landing butt first on Mastro's face! Mastro tried to catch him but stumbled back in to the commentator's table and hits his head! Everyone in The Pit is on their feet, clapping for Rodriguez! Blaze picks Mastro off the ground and rolls him back in the ring. Blaze go for the pin and gets a one.. two.. kick out before the three!
There's a certain buzz in the air as Blaze gets to his feet and runs the ropes going for and connecting with a Rolling Thunder! He hooks the leg again and gets the one.. two.. kick out again! People continue to root Blaze Rodriguez on as he goes to scoop Mastro up for a bodyslam and Mastro elbows his way out of it. He puts a knee in Blaze's gut and the executes a Gutwrench Powerbomb! That move shakes the ring and silences the crowd as Mastro hooks a leg for the one.. two.. oh no! Blaze kicks out before the three and the fans are excited! They yell for Blaze to get back in this one. Mastro is upset with himself and then waits for Blaze to get up before rushing in with a violent Shoulder block! That one knocks Blaze head over heels and almost completely out of the ring. Blaze is tied up in the ropes and Mastro proceeds to place Blaze's neck on the second rope as he steps down on his back and uses the top rope as leverage to start wearing out Blaze! But the referee counts him off and warns him about choking and using the ropes.
Mastro doesn't like what he hears and goes back to work on Blaze. He hammers him over the back with open fists and short range forearm shots!! Blaze falls back to the mat as Mastro drags him to the center of the ring and hooks a leg. One.. two.. kick out! Mastro shakes his head and drops an elbow on Blaze. Then Mastro gets up and starts taunting some fans. Most the arena begins turning on him for rubbing it in! Mastro goes to hit the ropes but Blaze nips up and blasts him with a Trouble in Paradise out of nowhere! Blaze goes to hook a leg and gets a one.. two.. but, no! Mastro kicks out before that three count and "the fans ain't happy", Chico says on commentary. Blaze tries to think what to do next and looks like he might be setting up for the "Ring of Fire" (Flux Capacitor). He drags Mastro over to the corner and starts lifting him up but Mastro starts elbowing his way out of it. Mastro then works Blaze back to the center of the ring with two strong jabs to the chin! Blaze goes for a haymaker and it misses the mark. Mastro uses that momentum to go for the "Fat Express" (Scoop Slam in to Dragon Sleeper)! But as he goes to apply the Dragon Sleeper it's Blaze who instead kicks his foot back and hits Mastro square over the head!
Fans begin cheering as Blaze rolls to his feet and goes for a clothesline. But Mastro ducks it and then Mastro manages to execute a T-Bone Suplex on Blaze! That move stuns the crowd back in to silence and kills Blaze's momentum. Mastro decides he's not done with him and goes for a Brain Buster. He does connect with that big move in the center of the ring and the fans begin booing. Mastro hooks a leg for the one.. two.. but miraculously Blaze kicks out before the three! Mastro argues with the ref Amari Scottsdale and then as Blaze gets to a knee it's Mastro who picks him up by the arm and goes for a clothesline attempt. However, Blaze ducks it and then quickly executes a Disaster Kick to the skull! Mastro goes down hard and the crowd rises to their feet as Blaze wastes no timing hopping up on the top turnbuckle and without hesitation he goes for the Blaze of Glory and connects! The crowd pops like mad as he goes to hook the leg and gets the one.. two.. three! All the fans in The Pit are absolutely electric! Everyone is on their feet for the hometown boy, Blaze Rodriguez and he just pulled off an incredible win here tonight.
Winner by Pinfall: Blaze Rodriguez
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The scene opens up backstage with the new Xtreme champion Pike “The Preacher” Lorenzo standing in front of an XWF banner with the Xtreme title wrapped around his waist.
Pike: “Brothers and sisters and everyone watching at home. Blessed are thou for I am Pike ‘The Preacher’ Lorenzo.”
Pike smiles and touches his championship belt.
Pike: “I told the world I would look The Beast in the eye and with the power of the lord and the almighty Jesus I would overcome his evil… and I did. Good things happen to those who follow the path of our lord. Good things happen to those who accept Jesus as their savior for he is the one who died for our sins. It was with the power of Jesus, hallelujah, that I was granted the strength to vanquish that ignorant heathen known as Dustin Holt in order to become the NEW Xtreme champion!”
Pike kisses his rosary and holds it in his hand for strength.
Pike: “And tonight I get to do His will once more when I face the poor uneducated analphabetic fool known as Michael Dargue. This man represents everything that is wrong in society. This man lives for wickedness and violence. This man is the very definition of ‘Xtreme’. Tonight, I change the trend and begin a new era where ‘Xtreme’ no longer stands for chairs, tables, ladders, barbwire or explosives. ‘Xtreme’ stands for Xtreme sportsmanship, Xtreme faith, Xtreme orthodoxy and most importantly of all, Xtreme pureness. It is my duty to cleanse this title of its sinfulness and use it as a tool to teach all of you, my children, what it is to be a god fearing church going faithful servant of the lord. And so I ask everyone to join me in a prayer…”
Pike bows his head and clears his throat.
Pike: “Lord, please grant me the strength to go out there in front of these blasphemous people and put on a clinic worthy of thy name for you are our savior, my lord Jesus Christ. Please free Michael Dargue of his mental constraints that prevent him from seeing that violence is the gateway of the devil and weapons are for the weak of faith. Finally Lord, please grant these people the wisdom they obviously lack so they may recognize my noble crusade to save them from their own ignorance for you are a God of love and mercy, In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sanct, amen.”
Pike does the symbol of the cross and smiles confidently before walking off camera.
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"Headlong Flight" by Rush begins to play and The Original comes out. The fans immediately start to boo him while he makes his way into the ring and grabs a microphone.
Original: “I’m going to have to ask all of you to shut the hell up and listen carefully because I have a LOT to say. Sit down and pay attention.”
The fans immediately boo while Original looks at the fans with disdain.
Original: “I think it’s time you people got a refresher course of who I am. I know you all LOVE to hear about my accomplishments so here they are. I am the only GRAND SLAM CHAMPION in XWF history, fact.”
The fans continue to boo while Original smiles and continues.
Original: “I am the GREATEST superstar to EVER be inducted in the hall of fame, fact!”
The boos grow louder as Original continues.
Original: “I am the HIGHEST RATED superstar of ALL TIME, FACT!”
The fans start chanting “Shut the fuck up!”, Original looks at them and seems to get slightly agitated.
Original: “You will sit there and you will listen about my greatness! You will listen to all of these facts because it is a FACT that I am the greatest XWF superstar that has ever LIVED.”
Original takes a bow of acknowledgement before proceeding.
Original: “And because of this I have been accused by all of you, by everyone in the back, everyone in the world that I am involved with The Syndicate. I can see why though. The Syndicate is about control, power and greatness and there is nobody in the world that is more powerful, greater or with the ability to control the people, the crowd and deliver the goods time and time again than me, The Original. Thank you, thank you.
Original takes another bow as the fans grow restless.
Original: “I am sick and tired of people speculating and talking out of their ass. I have a confession to make. I want to confess that there is no one in the back who deserves to be in The Syndicate more than me. There is nobody who has main event as many shows as me. There is nobody who has won as many titles as me. There is NOBODY who can stand here in front of me and say they are worthy of even BEING in The Syndicate. Nobody!”
“Do the evolution” by Pearl Jam begins to play and the crowd erupts. Carlos Shotgun makes his way out in front of the sold out crowd. The Original stands in the ring staring him down while he makes his way down to the ring and gets right in Original’s face.
Shotgun: “There’s something I’ve been meaning to say to you for a while now. I thought I would spare these people your senseless bullshit and get it out of the way. Original, I plain don’t like you.”
Original grows serious and stares Shotgun down.
Shotgun: “You like to flaunt your accomplishments? I’ll share one of mine with you. I am damned proud that when I joined the XWF over a decade ago I was the man who ended your era. I was the man who sent the likes of Chris Benoit, Triple H, Scott Steiner, and even you “Chris Jericho”, I sent all of you packing. I ushered in a new era that is still being felt to this very day. You talk about you era of greatness but here’s a fact, if it wasn’t for me and my fellow elite you wouldn’t have an XWF to work in right now. You say you’re going to expose The Syndicate? You say you know the truth?”
Original: “You’re god damned right I do! Are you afraid of the truth Shotgun? Are you?”
Original immediately grows cocky as he begins to fire a verbal barrage. Shotgun immediately cuts him off.
Shotgun: “I’m not here to listen. I’m not here to talk. Original, I came back because I owe Rage a beating for what he did. I came here because I want my XWF championship back. But seeing how I have you out here, I’m going to knock you teeth out.”
Both men drop the microphone and the arena explodes as Shotgun takes off his jacket. Original takes off his shirt and the fans are going wild. Both men walk center ring and “Public Enemy #1” by Megadeth begins to play. Both men back down for a second as Mark Adkins stands on top of the ramp with a microphone.
Adkins: “Well what do we have here? A party and nobody invited me? Shame on both of you. Everyone knows this people paid to see The Xtreme Messiah.”
Some fans pop while others boo, the crowd quickly dividing among the hardcore fans.
Adkins: “That is so like you Carlos. ‘I don’t like you, GRR’. Very Go Lucky of you’
Adkins enters the ring. Shotgun turns to the side keeping Original behind him and Adkins in front of him.
Adkins: “And you Original? I seem to recall owing you a beating for being a no showing little shit. I could go on and on how your time is past, how you are a relic of an era that nobody cares about but I’m not going to do any of that. You two talk about The Syndicate as this big mythical being. You blow up all this smoke but my Apostles know better. We know better. It was you Original who interfered in my match and it was you Shotgun who did the same thing. It is because of you two that I am not the XWF world heavyweight champion in this very moment. You two have a vendetta against me, you two are working together. You two are The-“
Original hits Shotgun from behind who stumbles right into Adkins. Adkins delivers a hard right and quickly mounts Shotgun and begins hitting him with lefts and rights. Shotgun pushes him off and tackles Adkins but Original quickly kicks him in the head. Original and Adkins begin to stomp down on Shotgun repeatedly. Shotgun tries to fight back but Original mounts him this time and delivers hard lefts and rights while Adkins kicks him to the side of the head.
Shotgun seems to be fading as Adkins and Original look down at him. Adkins picks Shotgun up by the hair and hits The End of 5. Adkins drops down and trash talks Shotgun ear while his face grows maniacal. He pulls his hair and laughs when Original grabs Shotgun by the legs and applies The Walls of Jericho. Adkins talks down to Shotgun who is seen screaming in pain. Adkins kicks him in the head as Original continues to pull back.
The lights begin to flicker and the fans grow silent as they come on and off, on and off. Original lets go and the lights go off. The big screen shows a hand covering the camera lens and a distorted voice begins to speak.
“We are here. We will take what we want. We will do what we want. At Jaded… the XWF will change.”
The hand is taken off the lens revealing a hand written banner that reads “The Syndicate”. Original and Adkins stand on the ring looking up at the video. As the lights return they turn around puzzled when out of nowhere a beast slides into the ring with a chair in hand. He blasts Original right in the rib cage and fires with a second chair shot to the back. Original immediately falls down and rolls out of the ring. Adkins backs away as the man swings towards him. Adkins immediately ducks and slides to the outside. The XWF heavyweight champion Rage stands in the ring proudly with a steel chair in hand.
Manic: "My god it's Rage! Rage is in the ring!"
Original stands halfway on the ramp looking at Rage holding his ribs while Adkins rests on the barricade and weights his options. Rage invites them both to enter the ring and stands his ground. Adkins shrugs and climbs the rail and walks among the fans. Original does the same and begins to walk up ramp. Rage turns around and sees a wobbly Carlos Shotgun sitting on one knee. The fans begin to stir while both Adkins and Original stop and look back at the ring.
A sinister smile forms in Rage’s face as he looks down at Shotgun who is slowly starting to make his way up to his feet. He does and finally sees Rage standing right in front of him. Shotgun’s face quickly changes as the arena explodes with anticipation. Rage looks at Shotgun, looks at the chair and drops it before putting his fist up and the crowd erupts. Shotgun immediately gets in a fighting stance and both men begin circling each other. The announcers recap the history between both of them, the injury that took Shotgun out, the dominance of Rage, everything that went down. Just as they get close “Fuck the system” by System of a Down begins to play.
Lars: “STOP IT RIGHT THERE! STOP THIS RIGHT NOW!”
President Lars Douglas comes out escorted by security. The guards immediately stand in front of Original while others stand in front of the barricade where Adkins is. The rest form a line between Rage and Shotgun to the boos of the fans.
Lars: “I am sick and tired of this Syndicate crap. This is MY federation! I am in control. I have all the power and nobody and I mean NOBODY can take it away from me. I refuse to let any of you turn my federation into your own playground. As far as I’m concerned this is nothing but a fancy charade you guys are putting up to screw me and the fans. I’m not going to let this happen.”
The fans continue to boo while Lars continues.
Lars: “It’s time to put priorities in order and the first thing we have to decide is who is the number 1 contender for the XWF championship. Now I’m sure Adkins has some excuse about how he was screwed and he deserves a rematch…”
Adkins is shown feeling up some college girls and partying with the apostles in the crowd while nodding in approval.
Lars: “I’m sure Shotgun wants to pull some bullshit rematch clause excuse to get a rematch.”
Shotgun is shown mouthing “fuck that”.
Lars: “Hell, I bet Original feels he’s owed a title shot cause he’s the highest rated superstar or some crap.”
Original nods while the fans boo.
Lars: “And knowing Rage he feels no one is worthy of even being in the ring with him so he will hand pick his opponent.”
Rage confidently nods.
Lars: “I don’t care what any of you want. I care about what the fans want. I care about making money. So, the logical conclusion is to have all of you fight this out. And seeing how you all love the drama so much I thought we might make this interesting. At Jaded we will indeed decide the undisputed number 1 contender. We will have The Original… teaming up with Mark Adkins…
Original is seen yelling “What?” while Adkins stops groping the girls boobs and says “What?”
Lars: “And they will face the team of Carlos Shotgun… and the XWF heavyweight champion Rage!”
The fans cheer while Rage and Shotgun stare at each other over the security guards.
Lars: “If Shotgun, Adkins or Original get the pin they will be named the number 1 contender and will get a title shot at Xtreme Battle Zone. If Rage gets the pin he will personally handpick his opponent and defend the XWF title at Xtreme Battle Zone. Either way, at Jaded there must be a winner.”
The fans cheer while Lars smiles.
Lars: “And one last thing. If any of you gets some sort of big idea in their head to further ruin my show then don’t bother. You are all off for the night. If you dare attack each other or ruin any other of my matches you will be taken out of the Jaded match and fined 500,000 dollars. So, security? You can leave now, and you four? Have a good night.”
The guards file out of the ring while all four men are shown frustrated. Rage and Shotgun stare at each other in the center of the ring to conclude the segment.
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"Happy Go Lucky" Gary vs Darren Romeo
Gary is already in the ring waiting for his opponent when "The Las Vegas Playboy" Darren Romeo's theme music kicks on!! Fans get excited and seem pretty interested in this man's debut. Romeo plays to the crowd and heads down the ramp with a cocky attitude. Romeo gets in the ring and the referee Jake Evans calls for the bell. Romeo locks up with Gary forcing him all the way back in the corner. Romeo gets a forearm in his throat and then drills him with an uppercut! He hits him with another brutal uppercut and then gauges at his eyes. The referee counts him off and warns him about fingers in the eyes.
Gary gets an elbow in to Romeo's jaw and bust his lip open. Gary then hits an inside forearm and an uppercut of his own. That shot seems to rock Romeo as Gary goes to the ropes and attempts a Shoulder block. But Romeo explodes forward and instead blasts Gary with a Shoulder block of his own, that knocks Gary off his feet. Romeo approaches and backs Gary in to the ropes with a sick uppercut and then whips him to the ropes. Gary bounces back in to a Flying Clothesline! Romeo doesn't go for the pin yet and starts riling the crowd up!!!
Gary gets to his feet and he's met with a boot to the mid-section, followed up by an Aztec Suplex!! Gary bounces across the ring and Darren Romeo starts to go up top. Romeo mounts the top turnbuckle and Gary walks out right in to an Ax Handle Smash!! Some mark out for Romeo as he goes for his first cover and gets the one.. two.. kick out at the last second! Romeo goes to pick Gary off the canvas and attempts a Suplex but Gary blocks it and then starts throwing wild punches at Romeo. Gary takes off to the ropes and Romeo rushes right at him to blast him with a forearm to the face! Gary goes down hard and Romeo puts one foot over his chest and tells the ref to count. One.. two.. Gary gets his shoulder up in time.
Romeo looks upset and goes to snatch Gary off the ground. But then Gary gets a thumb to the eye. And goes for rollup pin. For the one.. two.. kick out! Romeo looks frustrated as he gets off the mat and Gary hits a dropkick that causes Romeo to roll to the outside apron. But as Gary tries to Suplex him back in the ring it's Romeo who hits a Sunset Flip Powerbomb in to a pinning combo and gets the one.. two.. three!!! Romeo has won in his debut and gets a mixed reaction from the people in New Mexico. Romeo directs the ref to come over and raise his arm. The referee raises it and Romeo grins from ear to ear as he exits the ring with most of the arena buzzing over him.
Winner by Pinfall: Darren Romeo
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We go backstage as reporter Nita Spankee is standing by to interview The Las Vegas Playboy Darren Romeo. Romeo makes his way through the curtains looking like he didn't even break a sweat. Nita looks up and smiles.
Nita: "Why hello."
Darren: "And hello to you Nita."
Nita: "Last Showdown in Las Vegas you made your debut and from what you say it didn't.. Go off as expected?"
Darren: "That's exactly what I said. I mean it too. This Showdown wasn't part of the plan either. Happy Go Lucky Gary? That is all that the Xtreme Wrestling Federation had to give to me? No offense to Gary I mean the man is a former Tag Team Champion but I'm not here to fill in the blanks. I'm not here for management to look at the script and go.. Hey look, we have a few blank spots to fill in between the Blaze Rodriguez suckathon going on out there or a main event scene that consists of guys that should've retired years ago. And what the hell is wrong with Michael Dargue?"
Nita: "He's a nice guy!"
Darren just shakes his head.
Darren: "Well then being a nice guy means you have no control of the English language Nita. I'm here for competition. I'm here to be the man that this company can be more than proud of. I'm not here to curtain jerk. I'm not here to be made a fool. Some people would be more than happy to say that they pinned a former tag team champion. Not me. I'm just getting started."
Romeo walks off the camera as Nita continues to eye him down. We go back to ringside for the next contest.
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Tag Champion "Mercy Killer" The Hellion vs The Crazy Kanook
The Hellion is introduced first and gets some heat from these people early on here. Hellion plays it off and just hops up in the ring. Crazy Kanook is announced next and he is caught by surprise as everyone in The Pit shows him a sign of respect by cheering him on his way out to the ring. The commentators point out that if Kanook never extended the olive branch to Blaze that maybe the fans wouldn't have received him as well. Kanook seems to like the attention and steps through the ropes as these two get ready to start it off. The referee Shawn Green calls for the bell.
Kanook calls for a game of mercy and Hellion plays in to the trap. But soon as they lock hands it's Kanook that breaks away and steps behind The Hellion. He locks his hands around Hellion's waist and Crazy Kanook executes a Rolling German Suplex that he turns in to another German Suplex!! The crowd pops for him!!!! Then Kanook crawls over and hooks a leg. One.. two.. shoulder up. Kanook scratches his head as he picks Hellion up and knocks him back with a hard uppercut! Kanook then pulls him in with a side headlock. The Hellion pushes him off towards the ropes. Kanook bounces back and Hellion lays flat on the mat. Kanook stops dead in his tracks and drops an elbow on Hellion's spine!
Kanook picks Hellion off the mat and sets The Hellion up for the Tree of Woe! Kanook looks back at the fans and then starts kicking away at Hellion's ribs. Hellion gets his legs unhooked finally and falls to the mat. Kanook doesn't stop there. Instead Crazy Kanook tries to set him on top turnbuckle. He gets them set up there and looks to go for a Superplex. The fans rise to their feet but The Hellion elbows out of it and headbutts Kanook back to the mat. The Hellion leaps off for a Missle Dropkick but Kanook sidesteps it and Hellion crashes and burns! Crazy Kanook wastes no time and locks in The Ice Over (Crossface). The Hellion almost immediately begins tapping out!!
Winner by Submission: The Crazy Kanook
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The scene opens backstage where Gary is seen sitting on the bench eating some Haagen Dasz ice cream. He looks at his cell phone and looks away.
Gary: “I’m not gonna..”
The glitter in Gary’s face seems to have been rubbed off from crying as he looks at the phone again with the corner of his eyes. He gives in, put the ice cream down and dials the phone.
Gary: “Acey… where are you? This is the fifth message I’ve left. Where are you? We’ve been together for almost 10 years and this is the first time you’ve failed to be by my side during a match… or anywhere else really…. Please tiger, I know things haven’t been going well for us lately but I’m sure if we work at it… if we try we can do anything, even be tag team champs again right?! Acey I lo-“
A beeping sounds cuts Gary off confirming the message has been recorded. Gary looks at the phone and hangs up before grabbing his Haagen Dazs ice cream and eating some more.
Gary: “He’ll call me back… just wait. We’re partners!”
A tear rolls down his cheek as he continues eating ice cream and looking at his cell phone.
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We go to Lars Douglas's office where he's sitting at a table going over various pieces of paperwork. The camera pans to a shot of the Hollywood Poets setting up an open mic area. Slam Master is bobbing his head up and down like he's listening to music but he has no headphones on.
Lars: "What the hell are you doing?"
Slam Master: "I'm hype! I'm hype!"
Lars: "That's great. So I used to watch Def Poetry on HBO and since Showdown is on HBO I figured I'd bring some spoken word back to this channel. So what do you guys have for me tonight?"
Swag stands in front of the microphone as Jive dims the lights. Slam Master takes a flashlight and shines it over Swag's head.
Swag: "Haiku."
Jive snaps his fingers. Slam Master continues to bob his head which at the same time is messing up the lighting.
Lars: "Knock it off!"
Swag: "Doctor said express yourself. So I punched him, with a smile on my face."
Swag steps back.
Swag: "Thank you."
Slam Master: "Yeah!"
Lars: "That's it? Was that even five seven five?"
Slam Master: "Nah boss that was seventeen. That was the remix!"