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XXXVIII
Presented in High Definition where Available.
XXXVIII
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We are TAPED at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada as XWF Showdown is on the air! Tonight marks the final card before XtremeMania Eight. What will the World Champion Rage and his challenger Crazy Kanook have to say? Also in our main event is Carlos Shotgun and Chris Falkenyork squaring off against Pike Lorenzo and the returning Chris Benoit. That and much more!
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The camera follows someone walking through the stands as the announcers are confused as to what's going on. The announcers make mention that it's ex XWF wrestler, Mike Dimter. Dimter hops over the railing and grabs a microphone before entering the ring. The crowd boos.
Dimter: "Hey. You people know who I am, but you don't know why I'm here! Where is Michael Lucente? Where is Lars Douglas? Those punks would never give me the time of day when I was here. Mike Dimter does what he wants, whenever he wants! If anybody in the back has a problem with that well don't sing it.. Bring it!"
"Only" by Nine Inch Nails cues up over the arena as the crowd pops for the World Heavyweight Champion Rage. Rage makes his way out as the expression on Dimter's face has changed.
Crowd: "Rage is gonna kill you! Rage is gonna kill you!"
Rage continues his walk down the eisle as Dimter just stands in the ring not quite sure of what to do. Dimter drops the microphone as Rage enters the ring. Dimter goes for an attack on the champion before getting a knee in the midsection. Rage lifts Dimter high up in the air before planting him on the canvas with a Straight to Hell powerbomb! Rage grabs the microphone off the ground as the champ is ready to speak. Rage looks down at the fallen Dimter.
Rage: "Welcome back."
Rage drops the microphone before leaving the ring.
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The camera cuts backstage as we get a shot of Michael Lucente who is arriving in a limousine. The crowd pops as the owner is making a rare appearance on Showdown. Bob Levy is standing by as the XWF Owner walks out.
Levy: "Mr Lucente! Mr Lucente!"
Lucente looks over towards Levy before shaking his hand.
Lucente: "Easy there Bob!! No need for marking out or anything!! And please call me Mike..."
Levy: "Mike, okay gotcha. Tonight Dustin Holt wanted to speak with you face to face about his match coming up at XtremeMania."
Lucente: "I know!! That's why I am here afterall!! But besides that it's XtremeMania season and as much as certain... consultants, they may disapprove!! But it's okay cause Lars and I? We hate each other's guts but we know that from the business side that without that certain connection the XWF would not be where it is right now. It wouldn't be, you know it wouldn't be.. I know it wouldn't be but we're not here for that I'm here because Dustin Holt wants to talk to me? Me?? Really?? This should be interesting. I wanna know what he has to say. Now excuse me.."
The camera cuts back to ringside for our first match.
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Opening Match: "Skeletons of Society" William Knighthawk & Gigantis vs "Syndicate" CF Magnum & Tag Champion The Original - Xtreme Rules
The Original starts it off with William Knighthawk. They lock up and Original grabs a waistlock. William Knighthawk spins out of it and grabs The Original in a waistlock and then gets him hooked in a Half Nelson. The Original spins out of it and goes for a Russian Legsweep. But Knighthawk blocks it and counters with a Hip Toss. The Original rolls to a knee and looks disappointed. The commentators mention how the Tag Title match at Xtreme Mania Eight should be one of the most exciting we've ever seen.
Original back pedals and tags CF Magnum in and Knighthawk points the finger at him and then points over at The Original and screams some obscenities at them. William Knighthawk then turns and tags in Gigantis. Gigantis steps over the top rope and CF Magnum immediately attacks with a knee to the mid-section and another inside knee shot! But Gigantis hits him with an Overhead Chop and CF Magnum goes down. Gigantis goes for a cover and CF Magnum kicks out at two!
Gigantis picks CF Magnum up by the hair and tags in William Knighthawk. Then Knighthawk hops in the ring and taunts the Original who tries to step in the ring but is cut off by the referee. Gigantis holds CF Magnum's arms behind his back and Knighthawk delivers a hard chop to his chest! And another hard chop! Gigantis throws CF Magnum to the canvas and exits the ring. The Original quits putting up a fight with the ref and exits the ring himself. William Knighthawk starts stomping away on CF Magnum and then he quickly goes for the Inciser Claw! He has it locked on pretty good and the referee checks to see if he wants to quit. The Original enters the ring and stomps on the back of Knighthawk's head. The ref backs him out of the ring and warns him.
Knighthawk smiles at the Original and stomps on CF Magnum before tagging Gigantis back in. Gigantis goes for the Garvin Stomp and starts stomping away at every part of CF Magnum's body. He goes for a pin and The Original enters the ring and actually connects with a Lionsault across Gigantis's back before he can pick up the three count.
The ref gets up in The Original's face and William Knighthawk enters the ring and tackles The Original through the ropes. Those two men spill to the outside near the bottom of the ramp and start rolling around the ground just beating up on each other. Gigantis gets to his feet and looks confused. He notices Knighthawk and Original fighting on the outside and he goes over to the ropes to get a closer look. Suddenly CF Magnum comes from behind and launches his shoulder at the back of Gigantis's knee. Gigantis buckles and falls to the mat. CF Magnum runs the ropes and hits a Big Leg! CF Magnum goes for the cover and gets the one... two... three!! CF Magnum has won it for his team and he looks outside the ring to see what is going on.
Winners by Pinfall: "Syndicate" CF Magnum & The Original
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After the match the brawl continues at ringside. The Original whips William Knighthawk in to the steel steps and his back smashes against them!! CF Magnum goes to focus his attention back on Gigantis but Gigantis is already back to his feet and he locks on a tight Vice Grip!! He is crushing CF Magnum's head between his hands and CF Magnum seems powerless against it. Original continues working Knighthawk over on the outside. He goes to lift the steel steps to smash them on Knighthawk but Robert Mastro runs out just in time and forearms the Original to the back! The Original drops the steps and Mastro starts pounding away on him. He throws The Original up against the barricade and rushes in for a huge splash!!
Inside the ring CF Magnum kicks Gigantis in the thigh to break the Vice Grip and then clotheslines him over the top rope. They both spill to the outside right in front of the commentators table. Mastro starts choking The Original out on the barricade and William Knighthawk opens up with some shots to his ribcage. The crowd pops as Mark Adkins finally makes his way out to even the numbers up! Adkins grabs Mastro by the back of the head and walks him over to the ring and slams his head off the apron! Adkins goes to grab William Knighthawk and Knighthawk kicks him in the gut. Knighthawk grabs Adkins and tosses him over the barricade in to the fans. The Original then comes behind Knighthawk and grabs him by the back of the head and tosses him in to the barricade. Mastro then comes out of nowhere and starts brawling with him.
The fans are getting excited as Knighthawk is back to his feet and Mark Adkins stands up on top of the barricade and goes for a Flying Clothesline that takes them both down!! There's anarchy going on at ringside Chico states on commentary and Manic agrees with him. Suddenly Lars Douglas makes his way out on the top of the ramp with a microphone in hand.
Lars: "Hey! Hey you guys!! That's enough! We won't be having any of this... hey!!"
CF Magnum and Gigantis quit fighting and look up at the President. Mastro and Original seperate as the referee rolls out of the ring and steps in between them. Adkins and Knighthawk continue rolling around on the bottom of the aisle and Lars Douglas gets angry!
Lars: "Hey!! That's enough! The next person to lay a finger on another person out there... they will be banned from competiting at Xtreme Mania and Gigantis and CF Magnum... I'll terminate your contracts!!"
The crowd is stirring in the arena. As Lars now has everyone's full attention.
Lars: "Alright good! Now that that's out of the way. The Syndicate will be defending their Tag Titles against the Skeletons at Xtreme Mania!! I want to make it clear right now... there will be NO interference! Nobody will get involved that night.... meaning Gigantis and CF Magnum you will be BANNED from ringside!! Likewise... tonight.... to avoid anymore conflict. I am banning you all from this arena!! All except for you Adkins. You got a match coming up next. The rest of you! Out of here!!"
Robert Mastro and William Knighthawk look puzzled. The Original looks very upset at the ruling as CF Magnum talks trash to Gigantis trying to egg him on! A couple security guards make their way out as we cut to a video to hype Xtreme Mania Eight.
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May 2013, UNITED CENTER in CHICAGO ILLINOIS
Xtreme Wrestling Federation presents Xtreme Mania Eight LIVE on PAY PER VIEW.
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"Hard to See" by Five Finger Death Punch plays over the arena as the Xtreme Champion Dustin Holt makes his way down the eisle. Mitch Keller is standing by as Holt enters the ring to a pop from the crowd. Holt's theme cuts off as Keller is ready to talk.
Keller: Dustin..
Before Keller can say a word more, Mr Lucente makes his way out to a huge ovation.
Lucente: Not to cut anybody off I'm not trying to do that.. thank you for that warm reception by the way!! Much appreciated!!! Yeah not trying to be the one to cut ones off but I am very busy. I'm a pretty busy guy afterall.... I took time out of my schedule to see what you, yeah you Dustin!! I wanna, I need to.. see what you wanted to talk about!!!
Lucente makes his way inside the squared circle as Dustin has yet to speak.
Lucente: Dustin Holt how are things going with you?
Holt: Why are you in such a happy mood? I'm planning on taking this belt with me after leaving at XtremeMania and you think it's just a joke or something?
Lucente: Dustin you are too much. Really, way too much. Too much!!!
Mitch Keller leaves as Holt grabs the microphone from him.
Holt: I've been waiting a long time to be able to see you face to face. Mike ever since I've been here you have not given me the kind of attention I deserve. I am one of the greatest stars you have here at this time. I am a three time Xtreme Champion. I've main evented Pay Per Views. I plan on leaving here at XtremeMania and I'm taking this belt with me.. Whether you like it, or not.
Lucente: Dustin I'm not too concerned about that. Really I am not. You think anything you say you will do ever bothers me? Ballchin, let me shoot with you on this one.
Manic: Oh boy..
Lucente: You know why I like guys like Hayden Truesdale and Blaze Rodriguez? Because they're entertaining.. Hayden was part of one of the biggest Mania moments ever! Blaze? Blaze is one half of the hottest tag team in the company today. You? You're boring. Yeah, boring. They have upsides and as a business guy, upsides are a good thing. They're a really good thing!! Dustin you keep talking about how you wanted to eventually go for the World Championship but that just never seems to happen for one excuse or the other. Way back when you put on one of the greatest matches in the history of this company against Rage.. That was supposed to shoot you up to main event status put you on the covers of everything XWF. What happened? You wanted to take a vacation that didn't last long because were itching to return. So you returned!! And when you returned?? You wanted to go for the Xtreme Title!! You wanted to mentor these women because you hated Ashton Storm THAT much. Now granted all of us hated Ashton but you.. really had an issue.
Holt: Are you done yet?
Lucente: No. You were wondering why I was in such a good mood. Wanna know why? Because you still have a title match at XtremeMania and I know for a fact that you my friend are going to come up short.. just like you do with your wife.
Holt: That's funny Mike.. really funny.
Lucente: And I also know that you're not leaving. You're not going to leave. You don't have it in you to leave you LOVE playing second place here. That's all you've ever done.
Holt: Funny. You think so? If that's the case if I wasn't leaving.. I probably wouldn't do this.
Holt drops the microphone and drops Lucente with a DKO (RKO) to a huge pop!
Manic: What the hell? Get him out of here!
Holt: You still got jokes Mike? You still got jokes?
The crowd pops again as Blaze Rodriguez makes his way out! Blaze hops on the apron and springboards crossbodys Holt to the canvas! Holt gets back up as Blaze tackles him down. The two start trading rights and lefts as the crowd has come unglued! Referees start rushing down to the ring as we hear Lars Douglas off camera shouting at someone.
Lars: Get him out of here.
Security make their way out as Holt starts getting dragged away. Several people are checking on Lucente as Rodriguez continues to taunt him.
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May 2013, UNITED CENTER in CHICAGO ILLINOIS
The Modern Day Monster..
The Xtreme Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Champion..
Rage: I’m a main eventer. Night in and Night out, the last match on the card. I need to teach everyone a lesson, that until they show me the respect I deserve, that I have earned over the years.
April 2013 - King of Xtreme..
Rage kicks Original in the midsection and sets him up. The crowd is up and watching as Rage lifts Original high up in the air. Straight to Hell powerbomb connects again! The crowd pops huge as Rage goes for the cover and hooks the leg. The referee checks the shoulders down. One... Two... Three! Rage picks up another fall!
Manic: Six seconds left!
Chico: Rage just won this one.
Worley: The winner of this match at the final count of three falls to two and STILL Xtreme Wrestling Federation World.. Heavyweight.. Champion. The "Modern Day Monster".. Rage!!!
Later that same night..
Pike mounts the top turnbuckle and to the crowds surprise he places his hand on the glass case. He looks to maybe wants to climb all the way to the top of the case. Right as he's going to put his hand up top to pull himself up, Crazy Kanook hops off the ground and leaps up in to the corner. He quickly latches on to Pike Lorenzo's waist and executes a great looking top rope Bridging German Suplex! The referee checks on him as the fans pop for that crazy move! Pike's shoulders are down and the ref counts for the one... two... three! The fans immediately erupt in cheers!
Chico: This place is coming unglued!
Manic: The Crazy Kanook in his greatest XWF moment! He's going on to Xtreme Mania Eight.. to main event it against the World Heavyweight Champion!
Chico: What a moment!
Kanook: I am more intimidating once you have been in the ring with me and you realize that I really am that dangerous. Yes my little moment. I get my time in the sun against Rage and then for a long long time after when I become the new World Heavyweight Champ.
Chico: The Modern Day Monster puts the World Heavyweight Title on the line at XtremeMania Eight against the Crazy Kanook! Who will make history when the XWF invades Chicago?
Xtreme Wrestling Federation presents XtremeMania Eight LIVE on PAY PER VIEW.
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Tag Champion "The Xtreme Icon" Mark Adkins vs Marcus "The Wolf" Andrews
Andrews and Adkins circle each other before Adkins lunges and grabs Andrews into a side headlock. Andrews pushes off and Adkins whips him against the ropes. Adkins swings with a clotheslines but Andrews ducks under and continues running. As he bounces off he nails Adkins with a shoulder block. Andrews follows up with a series of lefts and rights that send Adkins back. Andrews charges and Adkins counters with a charging clothesline of his own.
Andrews gets up again and Adkins drops him down with another clothesline. Andrews gets up once more and Adkins hooks him and drops him with a Swinging DDT. Adkins pins. One.. Two.. Kickout. Adkins gets up and grabs Andrews by the hair. Andrews fires hard shots to the midsection breaking Adkins’ grip. Andrews immediately hits Adkins with a dropkick that sends Adkins down.
Adkins sits up and Andrews runs the ropes before kicking Adkins in the head. Andrews immediately pins. One.. Two.. Kickout. Andrews shows frustration as he gets up and signals for the end. Adkins gets up and Andrews picks him up and drops him with a Samoan drop. Andrews immediately climbs the ropes and looks at the fans for approval. Adkins as out as Andrews leaps out with a senton.
At the last second Adkins rolls out of the way and laughs. Andrews gets up visibly stunned and Adkins immediately hits him with the Guttermouth (Superkick). Adkins climbs up the ropes and signals for the 630 Splash but Andrews trips him causing Adkins to fall down on the top rope. Andrews climbs up and hooks Adkins. Andrews goes for God's Last Gift (Cradle Fisherman's Buster) off the top rope. Adkins sandbags him as Andrews tries again.
Adkins slips out and pushes Andrews off. Adkins slips into a crossbody. Andrews rolls through with a pin. One.. Two.. Kickout. Adkins immediately gets up and hits the Guttermouth on Andrews as he got up. Andrews bounces off the ropes right into End on Five (RKO). Adkins covers for the one.. Two.. Three!
Winner by Pinfall: "The Xtreme Icon" Mark Adkins
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The camera cuts backstage as we see a shot of "The Crippler" Chris Benoit arriving to the arena. The crowd erupts. Benoit walks up to Mitch Keller who is standing by.
Keller: Benoit, tonight..
Benoit just rolls his eyes at Keller.
Benoit: I remember you Mitch you used to stick your head up Stephen Blood's bloody asshole. Good to see you. Everyone wants to know how I'm going to fare after being gone for so long. Tonight, everyone finds out exactly why no matter what, I will ALWAYS be the standard here in the XWF.
Benoit walks off as Keller stares at the camera.
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The camera cuts to ringside where Kazadine is in the ring with his valet and daughter Paige. He has on a large black cape and has the crowd's attention right away.
Kazadine: "Everybody shut up! The Dark Prince has something to say."
The heat pours in as Kazadine looks displeased.
Kazadine: "Silence! I am out here for one reason and one reason alone.. to issue an open challenge to ANYONE on the roster.. to face me one on one at XtremeMania!"
Mixed reaction as the fans love the idea of another XtremeMania Eight match.
Kazadine: "I think we know how far I've came since I first debuted in the XWF last year! Now I'm on a roll and I deserve to have my rightful spot on the biggest show of the year. So who will challenge me? Who will step up to "the Dark Prince" Kazadine?"
Nobody comes out and the crowd starts growing restless. Kazadine puts the mic to his side and looks over at Paige. She looks terrified and he is angry. He starts yelling at her as he grabs her by the back of the head and shoves her to her knees. The crowd continues to give Kazadine massive heat.
Kazadine: "Quit your crying Paige! Or I'll give you something to cry about.. okay?"
"Use Your Fist and Not Your Mouth" by Marilyn Manson suddenly blares over the loud speakers and the crowd immediately jumps to their feet. Out comes Ki Morbid on the stage area and as the crowd pops. Ki is decked out in leather and headbangs at the top of the ramp. She confidently walks down the ramp and Kazadine starts questioning his daughter, Paige. He asks her who that is. Paige shakes her head in disbelief as Ki Morbid stands up on the outside apron and poses. Flash bulbs go off as she ducks between the ropes and paces in front of Kazadine. She sizes him up and then walks over to the ropes to grab a microphone from Danielle Worley. Kazadine looks her over as her music starts to die down.
Kazadine: "Excuse me? Who are you and what the hell are you doing out here?"
Ki Morbid: "Oh I'm sorry. We haven't been properly introduced. My name.. is Ki Morbid!"
The crowd pops.
Kazadine: "Okay?"
Ki Morbid: "And what I'm doing out here.... is accepting your challenge."
Kazadine: "Challenge? What challenge?"
Ki Morbid: "The one you just issued... the one where I face you at XtremeMania Eight!"
The crowd pops again.
Kazadine: "You must be confused young lady.. I don't fight women. I'm a well respected magician. I'm one of the best wrestlers on the roster!"
Ki Morbid: "Hey, hey, hey! I don't agree with anything you just said. First of all.. you're not one of the best.. you're actually pretty terrible."
Kazadine looks around at the cheering crowd and he appears frustrated.
Ki Morbid: "Another thing! You suck at magic. You haven't executed a trick that has shocked anyone yet! We've seen it all before.. and by the way you beat up on your own daughter.. I'd say you have no problem beating up on women."
Kazadine: "Hey! What I do with my daughter.. is no business of your's. If you were a man, I'd slap the taste out of your mouth!"
The crowd stirs as Ki Morbid takes a step closer to him.
Ki Morbid: "I don't think you heard me.. you may love beating up on women. But at XtremeMania.. you won't beat me!"
Kazadine chuckles and turns to look at his daughter. He yells something out at her and turns right back in to a hard right hand from Ki Morbid. Kazadine is rocked back and Ki Morbid connects with another right hand and then drills him with a clothesline. Paige backs out of the ring and Ki Morbid waits for Kazadine to get to a knee, she then proceeds to go for the Violent Ki Bomb (Spike Spinebuster) and connects! That powerful move rocks the ring as the crowd pops again. Ki Morbid stands to her feet and raises her arms up. Her music kicks on and she eyes Paige down on the apron. Paige backs down and cowers up against the barricade. Ki Morbid exits the rings and heads up the ramp as the commentators mention that we look to have another big match signed for XtremeMania Eight. Ki Morbid versus Kazadine has now been confirmed.
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Pike Lorenzo is standing by backstage as he prepares for his match coming up shortly. The crowd is hyped to hear what the Preacher will speak of going into his XtremeMania match with Falkenyork. Lorenzo however appears to be in a certain mood. Lorenzo looks up at the camera while sipping on his glass of wine before placing it down and shoving the cameraman out the door. The camera goes back to ringside.
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"Jager Bombers" The Crazy Kanook & Blaze Rodriguez vs "Detroit SOB" Hayden Truesdale & "Happy Go Luckies" Ace & Gary - 3 on 2 Elimination Tables
Blaze and Gary lock up as Blaze gets him in a waistlock and follows that up with a dropkick to the back of the head. Gary turns around and is met a flying forearm that takes him down. Kanook goes under the apron in search for a table and then slides one in the ring. Ace comes in the ring to attack Blaze from behind. Kanook enters the ring and grabs Ace and tosses him over the top rope. Truesdale doesn't look interested in entering the ring as Kanook proceeds to set that table up. Rodriguez bodyslams Gary to the mat and follows that up with a leg drop to the neck. Blaze then picks Gary up and rolls him on the table. Blaze points up top and the fans rise to their feet. Blaze poses and then goes for the Blaze of Glory (450 Splash) and puts Gary right through the table.
The fans give him a nice ovation for that move. Ace sprints in the ring and is taken down with a shoulder block. Ace pops back up and charges again and takes another shoulder block that knocks him head over heels. The Crazy Kanook waists no time and gets behind him, he hits him with a German Suplex and keeps his arms locked in. He then hits him with another German Suplex and points out at Rodriguez who goes under the side of the ring and pulls out another table. He slides one in and Kanook proceeds to set it up in the corner.
Kanook picks Ace up off the ground and connects with the The Freeze Out (Overhead Release German Suplex) right through the table. Fans pop as Ace has been eliminated now. Hayden fakes like he is going to slide in. Blaze slides in the ring and stands beside his partner, calling Hayden in the ring. Hayden fakes like he is going to slide in the ring again and then backs up. Truesdale then starts heading up the aisle and the crowd is booing. Blaze decides to hop out of the ring and chase him down. Blaze grabs him by the hair and drags him back to the ring. Blaze rolls him in the ring and Kanook starts stomping away.
Blaze rushes over to the opposite side of the ring and goes under the apron for a table. He slides one in and stands up on the outside apron looking down at Truesdale. Kanook slaps on The Ice Over (Crossface) and Hayden immediately starts tapping out. Blaze yells out to Kanook who releases the hold and sets up that table Blaze slid in. Kanook sets it up and then tosses Truesdale on top of it. Blaze hops up on the top turnbuckle and goes for the Blaze of Glory again and puts Truesdale through the table.
Winners by Final Elimination: "Jager Bombers" The Crazy Kanook & Blaze Rodriguez
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As the Bombers are celebrating in the ring, "Only" by Nine Inch Nails cues over the arena. Rage makes his way out as Kanook is taunting him to bring it on. Rage continues to walk down the eisle as the everyone in the arena is on their feet. Kanook grabs the microphone.
Kanook: "Get your ass in here!"
Rage looks up with a smile on his face as he nonchalantly shrugs his shoulders. Rage stops at the front of the ring looking from left to right as the Bombers continue to taunt him. Hayden Truesdale picks up a piece of the table that he went through and clocks both Bomber's in the back. The crowd is all over booing Hayden as Rage slides into the ring. Rage grabs a hold of Kanook by the throat and launches him high up in the air before dropping him with a chokeslam. Meanwhile Hayden has a hold of Blaze as he drops him down with Fall of the Four Horseman! Hayden goes over and grabs the microphone.
Hayden: "Blaze! Holt! That Xtreme Title is.."
Rage kicks Hayden in the midsection and hoists him high up in the air. Hayden goes crashing down to the canvas with a Straight to Hell powerbomb to a pop from the crowd! Rage looks around the ring as he nods his head in approval. Rage starts to walk out as the announcers mention that his match is coming up next. They question why he's walking out but Rage leaves as the referees check on the Bombers and Hayden Truesdale.
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May 2013, UNITED CENTER in CHICAGO ILLINOIS
Over a decade in the making..
The biggest rematch in the history of the XWF..
April 2002 - XtremeMania 2..
Shotgun has Benoit and he connects with the BULLET BOMB and Benoit lands on the chair. Benoit is out and Shotgun makes the cover and Vince makes the pin. One... Two... Three! Shotgun wins!
Ross: I don't believe it! Shotgun just pinned Benoit! Both men gave it everything they have and couldn't take each other out but Shotgun finally did it with the Bullet Bomb!
April 2013 - Xtreme Battle Zone..
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 man looks down and grabs his helmet. He pulls it off and looks at the camera and the place absolutely explodes.
Manic: Holy shit!
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!
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!
Today..
Benoit: Shotgun is the only one on my mind right now. He thinks because he beat me at XtremeMania 2 that he will be able to do it again.
Shotgun: Benoit says this was his turf and he handed to me? Fuck him. He returned because it eats away at him that under my reign the XWF far surpassed that piece of unoriginal shit he used to call his XWF.
Lars: At XtremeMania Eight it will be "The Elite Savior" Carlos Shotgun..
Scene of Shotgun hitting the Bullet Bomb on various XWF competitors.
Lars: Versus "The Crippler" Chris Benoit..
Scene of Benoit tossing various XWF Hall of Famers around the ring during his last World Heavyweight Title reign.
Lars: One more time.
Xtreme Wrestling Federation presents XtremeMania Eight LIVE on PAY PER VIEW.
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World Champion "Modern Day Monster" Rage & The Dark Stranger vs "Hollywood Poets" Jive & Swag
Stranger has made his way out as Rage has not returned. Stranger doesn't care, he wants to fight anyway. Jive and Stranger start if off. Jive challenges Stranger to a test of strength. Stranger shakes his head puzzled and accepts. They lock up and Jive gets thrown into the turnbuckle almost immediately. Slam Master is seen on the outside cheering his client on claiming Stranger cheated. Jive challenges Stranger again but rakes him in the eyes before they lock up.
Jive backs Stranger into the corner with big lefts and rights. Stranger takes big swings that miss and Jive uses his quickness to dominate early. Jive hooks Stranger’s head and drops him down with a bulldog. Immediately he tags on Swag who stomps Stranger in the back of the head. Swag applies a rear naked chin lock on Stranger trying to keep him down. Stranger eventually gets up to his knees before hitting big elbows causing Swag to break the hold. Swag tries some desperation left and rights but Stranger hits Swag with a big boot to the head.
Stranger drops Swag with a huge right. Stranger picks up Swag and hooks him for a chokeslam. Jive runs in the ring and tries to break it up but Stranger grabs him by the throat as well. The crowd pops as Rage has made his way back out. The Poets break free of Stranger's choke but Rage runs into the ring and knocks both men down. The referee starts yelling at Rage before Rage shoves him across the ring. The referee calls for the bell.
Winners by Disqualification: "Hollywood Poets" Jive & Swag
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Slam Master gets in the ring and grabs the microphone.
Slam Master: Yeah! The Poets won! That's what I'm talkin bout!