The Road to Legendaria 7-27-07

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The show opens with "Heros" by Shinedown playing as the camera pans the audience and their signs. The camera zooms over to the announce table.

Pilgrim: Welcome to The Road to Legendaria POW Fans. We are sorry but do to the overrun of the local news we have the first two participants of the night in the ring. Let's now focus on that action.
Almanti: I blame the media for sucking. But that's me.

The camera switches to the ring where we fine Brutus Armstrong and Reggie Starr in the ring already.

Debut vs. Debut
Reggie Starr vs. Brutus Armstrong

Starr and Armstrong lock up and Armstrong shoves Starr back. Starr runs off the ropes and Armstrong goes for a clothesline on the way back but Starr ducks and bounces off the back ropes and comes back and takes the leg out from Armstrong with a chopblock. He signals for the Figure-Four but when he grabs Armstrong's leg he gets kicked off. He goes for it again and gets kicked off once more. Armstrong gets to his feet as Starr jumps on his back and locks in a sleeper hold.

Pilgrim: Reggie Starr showing how much he wants it.

Armstrong stumbles around the ring with Starr on his back. He drops to a knee and shows signs of going unconscious. He then springs to both feet and falls backwards crushing Starr under him. Starr releases his hold. Armstrong gets to a knee and shakes the cobwebs out. Starr holds his ribs then gets up too. Armstrong gets up to see Starr running towards him again. Starr goes for a crossbody but Armstrong ducks sending Starr flying over. Armstrong places a foot on the back of Starr. Then the other standing on the spine of Starr.

Almanti: Crush him!
Pilgrim: Starr went from being in control to being crushed. Literally.

Armstrong gets off Starr and picks him up by his pants. He locks his arms around Starr's waist, hoists him up in the air, and hits a backdrop. Armstrong smiles knowing hes in control. He picks Starr up again and stares him right in the eyes. He then pulls back his right fist and hits the Good Ole' Righty. The force of the move spins Starr around as he collapses to the mat. Armstrong rolls him over for the cover. Dutton makes the count.

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KICKOUT!

Pilgrim: I don't know how he did that.
Almanti: Me neither. He just took a righthanded shot to the jaw.

Starr crawls to the corner as Armstrong argues with the ref. Starr climbs the turnbuckle slowly. He dives off for a moonsault as Armstrong turns to face him. Starr connects. He makes the cover on the way down.

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KICKOUT!

Armstrong gets up shocked at what almost happened. Starr smacks the mat then stands and turns to see Armstrong running. Armstrong lifts his leg for the Asphault Assault but Starr drops down and ducks it. But he isn't fast enough Armstrong turns around and kicks Starr in the gut. He stuffs his head down and lifts Starr up for the Triple B. He drills Starr to the mat and makes the cover.

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Winner via Pinfall: Brutus Armstrong

Pilgrim: What an impressive match by these two. They both showed they wanted the win.
Almanti: Well Brutus showed he would take the win by force.
Pilgrim: That he did.

Armstrong leaves the ring and heads up the ramp celebrating to a mixed reaction. He heads to the back as Dutton helps Starr up and to the back.

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“South of Heaven” by Slayer hits the arena as Shadow, Saya, and Hellfire make their way to the ring. Shadow gets into the ring and passes his sword through the ropes to Saya as Hellfire paces the ground outside of the ring.

Huff: Making his way to the ring, from Death Valley and weighing in at 275 pounds. SHADOW!

“Chaos Factor by Art” of Chaos hits as the lights dim almost to black. Red and white lights start to shine down the runway as Lestat and Silver walk down the ramp. Lestat runs ahead of Silver and slides into the ring. Lestat poses for the crowd as Silver slaps the fans hands till he reaches the ring. He then climbs up the steps and enters the ring through the ropes. He nods to Lestat and both take opposite sides and jump to the top of the middle turnbuckle and extend their arms in a (Rand Orton style) arms spread pose. They both hop off the and Lestat gets out of the ring.

Before Huff can introduce Silver, Shadow charges across the ring and hits a powerful shoulder block on Silver, knocking him flat on his back.

Shadow with Hellfire vs. Silver with Lestat

Pilgrim: Shadow hits a powerful offensive move early.

Almanti: Before the match even started.

Shadow vs. Silver

Referee Tanner Dutton calls for the bell as Shadow stomps on Silver a couple times before raising him up to his feet. He lifts Silver up in a military press and holds him in the air for a few moments before throwing him to the ground. Silver struggles to get to his feet as Silver bounces off the ropes and catches Silver right in the mouth with a running big boot. Shadow makes a cover by putting his forearm across the chest of Silver.

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Silver gets a leg on the ropes.

Pilgrim: If Shadow had hooked that leg, he might have gotten the three.

Shadow lets Silver get back to his feet before going back on the offensive. He kicks Silver in the gut and hits a high impact DDT on him. He quickly picks Silver back up and kicks him again, this time hitting a big butterfly suplex on Silver. Shadow sits up and lingers a few moments before going for the pinfall.

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Silver gets a shoulder up.

Shadow goes right back to the offensive and raises Silver back up. He lifts Silver up onto his shoulder and plants him with a vicious powerslam. He picks Silver up again and again puts him onto his shoulder. This time, Silver slips off his shoulder and as Shadow turns around gets caught in the chest with a hard kick.

Almanti: This could be Silver’s opportunity against the much larger opponent.

Silver kicks Shadow a few more times in the torso before springboarding off the bottom rope and hitting an enzuigiri on Shadow, which finally succeeds in taking him off his feet. Silver dives onto of Shadow and begins pummeling him with numerous lefts and rights. Silver gets to his feet and hits a quick leg drop across the throat of Shadow. Shadow gets to a sitting position only to be met with a dropkick from Silver to the temple. Shadow slumps down and Silver makes the cover.

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Shadow shoves Silver off and into the ref.

Hellfire spots and opening with the ref down and climbs the apron and starts getting into the ring. Lestat makes his way around the ring though and grabs Hellfire’s leg, pulling him out. Lestat and Hellfire start trading punches on the outside of the ring as back in the ring. Back in the ring, Silver is back to his feet and so is Shadow. Shadow and Silver start trading some punches of their own before Shadow does for a big clothesline. Silver ducks under and springboards off the second rope to catch Shadow in the jaw with the Season Ender (Sweet Chin Music). Shadow crumples to the ground. Silver makes the cover.

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Pilgrim: Silver picks up a win against the monstrous Shadow.

Winner via Pinfall: Silver

Hellfire slides in the ring and attacks Silver from behind. Lestat slides in chasing Hellfire and catches him in the back. Hellfire and Lestat continue fighting in the corner as Shadow and Silver trade punches in the middle of the ring. Referees and other officials come to the ring in an attempt to break the four men up.

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"Kobrakai" by Lost Prophets hits as JTN comes out onto the stage. He has a mic in hand. As the crowd chants his initials his music dies down.

Jay: Sorry ladies and gentlemen. Chester Coban was actually not cleared to wrestle yet. So his match has been called off. Jake Ryan Winters will be his first opponent back when he is cleared to return. So the match will just take place at a later date. However I will take this time to make a huge announcement concerning Reck Maverick and Shawn Stevens upcoming two out of three falls match!

The crowd cheers in anticipation.

Jay: Well I have determined tha-

JTN is cut off as "Money" by Pink Floyd hits and Nick Pickles comes out to the stage as well with a mic. The crowd sends back a chorus of boos.

Nick: NYAHAHAHAHAHA! Suprised to see me Jay?

Jay: Not really.

Nick: Well I am overriding whatever decision you had made. The match is going to be at Legendaria.

Jay: That's what I was gonna say.

Nick: Yeah well it's also gonna be a THREE STAGES OF HELL MATCH!

Jay: Did you hack my e-mails or something? Because that's exactly what I was going to say.

Nick: Actually I just talked to the board and decided it was better I made the announcements.

Pickles lets a huge grin cross his face.

Nick: Well sorry to steal your thunder, NOT! But I think I'm done here. I have to get to the Northeast for Ocean City Slam.

Pickles turns to walk away.

Jay: Hey Nick. I wasn't done. The first match will be a Submissions match.....

The crowd cheers.

Jay: The second will be a LAST MAN STANDING MATCH!

The crowd cheers even louder. Pickles gets angry once again being outshined by JTN's announcements.

Jay: And the final will be determined by YOU ALL the POW FANS! A list of five to six matches will be put on the POW site and you can vote what match Reck and Stevens will use to continue decimating each other in for the POW Midwest Heavyweight Championship!

The crowd explodes at that announcement. Pickles shakes his head in fury as he storms backstage. JTN laughs to himself.

Jay: Folks enjoy the rest of the show.

JTN heads to the back. Cut to commercial.

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We join Richard Huff inside the ring for the announcement of the upcoming match.

Richard: “Ladies and gentlemen your next match is scheduled for one fall and will be for the number one contendership spot to the POW: Midwest Television Title! Your referee for this match will be Tanner Dutton. Introducing first…

The PA system explodes with sounds of “Trip Like I Do” by Filter as Scott Lanegan emerges from the black curtain. He looks around the arena, familiarizing himself with his surroundings, and then casually enters the ring.

Richard: “Fighting out of Seattle, Washington and weighing in at 260 pounds, he is Scott Lanegan!”

Scott simply looks around the ring and into the stands as he awaits the arrival of his opponent. He doesn’t find himself waiting long as “Life Wasted” by Pearl Jam begins playing over the speakers.

*You're always saying that there's something wrong...
I'm starting to believe it's your plan all along...

Death came around, forced to hear its song...
And know tomorrow can't be depended on.*


Eddie Jones appears in the crowd at the top of the lower level in a very Sandman-esque manner. Dangling from his mouth is a cigarette. He takes a puff and exhales before putting the cigarette back in his mouth. He stands at the top of the stairway and stares down into the crowd. He raises one of his arms high into the air.


*I seen the home inside your head,...
All locked doors and unmade beds.
Open sores unattended
Let me say just once that*


Eddie makes his way down the stairs slowly as the crowd both cheers and boos at him. He looks around at the crowd occasionally and takes an occasional drag from his cigarette as he descends the steps.


*I have faced it,... A life wasted,...
I'm never going back again.

I escaped it,... A life wasted,...
I'm never going back again.*


Eddie stops a moment when he gets to the barrier and takes a final drag on his cigarette. He exhales and drops his cigarette to the ground and crushes it out with his foot. He climbs over the barrier and rolls under the bottom rope.

Richard: “And his opponent, weighing in at 240 pounds and also fighting out of Seattle, Washington, Eddie Jones!”

The two stare each other down in the center of the ring. Eddie begins pointing at himself and mouthing off to Scott who retains a cool, stoic demeanor.

Alex Pilgrim: “No theatrics for Scott Lanegan as he finds himself in the ring across from a dangerous competitor in Eddie Jones.”

Tony Almanti: “Scott is no pushover himself. These two find themselves in competition for a swing at Kaleb Shadix for his Television Title. This match is simply a stepping stone to greater things.”

Alex Pilgrim: “Speaking of Kaleb Shadix, he’ll find himself in a triple threat match later this evening for the opportunity to become the number one contender for the POW World Title!”

Tony Almanti: “Well first I’m anxious to see this match get under way and for us to see who remains standing when all is said and done.”

Tanner Dutton calls for the bell and the match officially begins.

POW Television Title Contendership
Scott Lanegan vs. Eddie Jones

The two lock up in mid ring and begin jockeying for position. Eddie quickly gets behind Scott and holds his right arm back, but Scott wastes no time dropping to his knees and pulling Eddie over him into a chinlock. Eddie Jones gets knee under him and then another, but Scott releases the hold and clubs him with a forearm to the shoulder. Scott then bounces off the ropes and delivers an elbow drop to Eddie.

Alex Pilgrim: “Scott Lanegan seems to be setting the pace early on.”

Scott lifts his downed opponent up to his feet and grabs hold of him, preparing to lift him up for a power bomb. Eddie hooks his leg behind Scott’s however to prevent the maneuver. Scott pulls and tugs at Eddie, trying to lift him upwards, but Eddie manages to roll backwards and over Scott, grabbing his tights as Scott’s shoulders are pinned down against the mat.



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Kick out quickly by Scott Lanegan. The two hop to their feet and the crowd claps at the short exchange. Both men whip off of opposite ropes and charge towards one another. Scott seems to go for a clothesline, but Eddie drops low and chop blocks Scott’s knee, sending him face first into the mat. Eddie quickly rushes over to the ropes and climbs to the top of the turnbuckle. He begins jawing off at the crowd before flying off for a huge elbow drop. Scott rolls out of the way and Eddie lands with a resounding THUD. Scott hooks the leg in an attempt to capitalize.




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Kick out by Eddie Jones. Scott stands up and lifts Eddie up with him. This time he connects with the power bomb successfully. A few kicks to his downed opponent are followed by a leg lock. Referee Tanner Dutton falls to the mat in front of Eddie Jones asking him if he wants to quit, but Eddie refuses. Scott works the leg, twisting, and turning Eddie’s ankle.

Tony Almanti: “Eddie finds himself in a bad position right here. Scott has him in the dead center of the ring!”

Tanner continues asking if Eddie wishes to submit, but Eddie grabs on to the collar of Tanner’s uniform and tells him to back off. Scott releases the hold, but only to deliver a quick knee to the leg he just finished with. Eddie bit his tongue in pain as Scott re-applied the lock. Eddie began trying to pull himself towards the ropes, but to no avail. Instead he began swinging his other leg around, hoping for a lucky blow. His foot barely caught Scott in the ribs, but it sent him reeling back and thus releasing the hold. Eddie hobbled up and looked at Scott slightly confused, and then ran forwards a high knee right into Scott’s midsection. Lanegan fell to his knees in pain, and Eddie realized he may have just spotted a weakness.

Tony Almanti: “It seems like Scott’s ribs aren’t 100% this evening, and Eddie is set to capitalize.”

Eddie kicks the kneeling Scott Lanegan in the chest, and then again. Tanner Dutton stands between the two and tells Eddie to back off then turns to Scott to check on him. Scott shakes off the pain and stands back to his feet, only to have Eddie rush forward, lock arms with him, and deliver an overheard belly to belly suplex. Eddie looks at his downed opponent and raises his right arm before lifting him up. Locking arms with him again, Eddie lifts Scott upwards into a vertical suplex position.

Alex Pilgrim: “We could be looking at the Orange Crush right here!”

Tony Almanti: “If this connects then Lanegan can say goodbye to his TV Title shot.”

Eddie pushes Scott’s upper body forward and follows through with the maneuver, but Scott uses him momentum to whip all the way over onto his feet, holding Eddie up, and then dropping him into an improvised backbreaker. Scott then runs towards the ropes, whips himself off of them, and spins around, dropping the tip of his elbow directly into Eddie’s forehead. Eddie bounces around the ring, gripping his head tightly as Scott rolls over him and hooks the leg.




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Kick out! Scott looks in disbelief at Tanner and argues his case that it was a three count. Tanner holds his ground and insists that Eddie lifted his shoulder.

Tony Almanti: “That referee took a blatant pause before counting to three. That should have been it!”

Alex Pilgrim: “Don’t start that Tony. It was a clean break and this match continues!”

Scott lifted Eddie off the mat once again and gave a kind of wimpy elbow to his face. Scott Irish whipped Eddie into the turnbuckle and then charged towards him, but Eddie lifted a leg into Scott’s chest. As Scott turned and stumbled backwards, Eddie pulled himself onto the top turnbuckle, leaped off, and came crashing down with a top rope bulldog on the dazed Scott Lanegan. The two men lay on the mat, each seeking the energy to finish this match off.

Alex Pilgrim: “I hope Kaleb is watching closely, because both of these men are determined to earn that shot at his belt.”

Eddie rolls his arm over Scott and Tanner begins the count.




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No! Another kick out by the defiant Scott Lanegan. Eddie pulls himself up, but so does Scott. As Eddie swings his right arm towards Lanegan, he ducks and delivers a swift poke to the eyes of Eddie Jones. Then out of nowhere Scott finds a second wind and lifts Eddie into the air in a delayed suplex. Instead of pulling him all the way over however, Scott drops him hard on his head, successfully connecting with the Junk Grunge. The crowd pops as Scott hooks the leg and lies on top of his adversary.




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Tanner Dutton calls for the bell as Scott rolls towards the turnbuckle in victory.

Richard Huff: “And your winner of the match by pinfall, Scott Lanegan!”

Winner via Pinfall: Scott Lanegan

Alex Pilgrim: “Oh my, that came out of nowhere! One minute Eddie seemed to have this locked up and then Scott connected with the Junk Grunge in a flash! And just like that he is the number one contender for Kaleb’s Television Title!”

Tony Almanti: “Truly remarkable Alex. I knew it would take something big to keep one of these guys down. A brain buster of that magnitude will almost always do the trick.”

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Peroxwhy?gen’s Modest begins to fill the P.A system as red and blue strobe lights kick in.

Alex Pilgrim - I’m guessing we are about to be joined by POW’s resident hero - Reck Maverick!

Tony Almanti - I bet he has got egg all over his face now that he didn’t win the Midwest Heavyweight Championship.

Alex Pilgrim - It was unfortunate that the time limit had expired. Reck appeared to have the Champion defeated.

Tony Almanti - In your opinion only Alex. Shawn Stevens would have retained his title regardless of the time limit.

Reck Maverick walks out onto the stage wearing a Four Horsemen T-shirt and a pair of extra-ordinarily large sunglasses. He gives a giant thumbs up to the crowd as he begins to walk down the aisle towards the ring. He gives the fans a couple high-fives then rolls into the ring. He asks for the Microphone from Richard Huff who agrees and hands him the microphone then exits the ring. Reck looks out in the audience as they are screaming loudly and chanting his name. Reck walks over to a turnbuckle and climbs part way up then sits on the top turnbuckle as the music dies.

Reck Maverick - Now, I’m guessing that many of you are wondering why I’m out here talking instead of doing what I’m know for... Kickin’ butt and making people famous!

Reck gives another thumbs and the crowd erupt into cheers again. Maverick now removes his glasses and holds them in his hand.

Reck Maverick - I bet someone you are thinking that I’ve come vent about not becoming the champ at Americana...

Tony Almanti - Oh here it comes... I KNEW Maverick was going to come out here and complain!

Reck looks at Almanti at the announce table.

Reck Maverick - Calm down Tony, I’m not here to talk about that

Almanti shoot Maverick a dirty look.

Reck Maverick - And I bet some of you fans are thinking I am here to name Shawn’s “Poison” for next weeks show... Maybe later, but not right now. Nah, right now I’m down here to talk about the current status of the Four Horsemen...

The crowd cheers at the mention of the super-group and a small chant breaks out. Reck looks around at the fans as they chant.

Reck Maverick - Well as you may or may not know... depending on whether or not you bought the Americana DVD, and if you haven’t... Then as soon as I’m done here go out into the lobby and BUY THE DVD! Anyway back on topic... at Americana both Kez and Diamond splintered away from the group. Why? I have my theories but really I don’t know and I don’t care... Don’t get me wrong, those two are great talents but they didn’t have the qualities to hang with an elite stable such as the Four Horsemen XE. So for the last week I was kicking around the Ameristar Casino waiting for Big Ci to give me a call and discuss what’s next for the group... That call never came...

So I’m out here tonight - alone to tell you that the Four Horsemen is...

The crowd is silent waiting for the Atomic Ninja to finish his sentence. Finally Reck breaks the silence.

Reck Maverick - NOT DEAD! No, no, no! Far from it, You see Americana served as a new awakening for us... I stand out here tonight in front of you Reckrophiliacs and in front of the Spirit of Andre The Giant not as a representative of the Four Horsemen... But as the LEADER of the Four Horsemen... XE!

Reck hops off the turnbuckle as the crowd erupts... He walks around in a small circle letting the announcement sink into the crowd.

Reck Maverick - And let me tell you all something else - The Horsemen are going to better, stronger, faster then ever before! How? Simple - I won’t be sitting backstage acting like Simon Cowell interviewing people for the spots on the team and I won’t give the elusive spots to guys who strut out and think they can join the group because of WHO they are or WHAT they done in the past. No, if someone thinks they are Horsemen material there is only one way to prove it and this going out to EVERYONE in POW - get into the ring with me and face me one on one. If can hold your own against me in the ring. Then I’ll consider you worthy... Respect through combat - that’s the way of the Horsemen... I’ll be looking forward to seeing who accepts my challenge.

“Modest” begins to play again as Reck tosses the microphone back to Huff then rolls out of the ring and begins to walk up the aisle.

Alex Pilgrim - Wow, now that’s huge news! Reck Maverick has proclaimed himself the leader of the Four Horsemen XE.

Tony Almanti - Yeah, but you got to wonder what Ci’s reaction to this is.

Reck stops at the curtain with his back to the crowd. He gives one last thumbs up to the crowd then walks back through the curtain.

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Flap comes down to the ring with ALF who is carrying an Cooler full of DR PEPPER!

Pilgrim: There comes Flap!

Almanti: He has a tough test tonight!

A scantily clad woman now familiar to the POW audience as a Flying Diamond Cutter Girl enters the ring and steals the microphone from the ring announcer.

"Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the first, last, and ONLY Power On Wrestling WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION...Flying...Diamond...Cutter...MANNNNNNN!!!!

The lights go dim and smoke pours out from the entryway, and the crowd pops loudly as FDCM's classic "Back in the Saddle" background music begins to play. Blue and white lights flood the arena as FDCM runs out through a cloud of smoke, raising his "Diamond Cutter" hand gesture and then quickly bringing his hands down to his sides and yelling "BANG!!!" in time with the crowd. He then walks quickly down the aisle high-fiving fans, with three FDC Girls walking behind him, one holding up the POW World Title, and the other two each holding up a large chunk of gold jewelry which formerly comprised the FDCM and UWC titles. FDCM runs up the ring steps and holds the ropes open for his three valets to step through, then vaults over the top rope himself. Finally, he stands in the center of the ring holding up his "Diamond Cutter" sign, absorbing the cheers of the crowd while the three girls hold up his accolades around him.

Ding Ding

Flying Diamond Cutter Man vs. Flap Flanagan

The bell sounds FDCM and Flap circle one another in the middle of the ring they come at one another locking up into a collar and elbow tie up Flap takes FDCM into a side headlock. Flap looks around smiling "Yeah I Got Him NOW!" FDCM shoves Flap off Flap runs into the corner Flap turns around and screams at FDCM "Be careful!" FDCM comes at Flap he grabs FDCM around the arms and whips him to the corner FDCM blocks and goes around at the referee FDCM locks arms with the referee and FDCM goes around trying to get him to dance the referee shoves FDCM off and now Flap looks at the referee "Come on lets Doe Cee Doe"

Pilgrim: FDCM and Flap at their finest.

Almanti: He a one of a kind person that is for sure.

FDCM turns around Flap comes at him hitting him with a clothesline that stuns FDCM Flap hits FDCM with a chop and yells "WHOOO!!"

Pilgrim: Flap is no Ric Flair!

Almanti: You can say that again.

FDCM turns around Flap hits him with a right hand that knocks FDCM back onto the ropes Flap comes at FDCM and kicks him over and over repeatedly with kicks to the stomach Flap turns around and catches his breath as if he is out of breath.

Pilgrim: Flap is actually giving FDCM a match!

Almanti: Who would have ever thought this!

Flap pulls FDCM off the ropes FDCM hits Flap with a upper cut that knocks Flap staggering around the ring holding his mouth. FDCM comes at Flap and hits him with a forearm strike that causes Flap to fall onto the ropes. FDCM pulls Flap off the ropes and drops Flap with a DDT FDCM covers Flap

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Flap kicks out

FDCM pulls Flap to his feet FDCM spins around as he comes back around Flap pokes FDCM in the eyes with a finer poke. FDCM screams "MY EYES!" Flap kicks FDCM and pulls him in and drops him with a DDT of his own Flap covers FDCM

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FDCM kicks out

Flap gets up to his feet he goes out onto the apron Flap gets up onto the top rope

Pilgrim: What is Flap doing!

Almanti: I hope he knows!

Flap gets up onto the top rope Flap leaps off and FDCM leaps up hitting Flap with a drop kick as he comes off the top rope FDCM looks around holding his hands up into the diamond cutter sign. FDCM walks around the ring Flap gets up slowly Flap is shaking his head as if he dosen't know where he is FDCM run at Flap and drops Flap with a diamond cutter. FDCM covers Flap

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Pilgrim: FDCM wins the match!

Winner via Pinfall: FDCM

Almanti: I will say this Flap gave him all he could handle!

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“This is Absolution” begins to play as the crowd begin to boo heavily. Lance Erikson makes his way out as the booing grows.

Richard Huff: The following contest is a Pick You Poison match! Making his way to the ring first, being accompanied by Holly, he is Lance Erikson!

Alex Pilgrim: the first match for Lance in a while without the help of the Royal Flush!

Tony Almanti: That's right, Alex. But even though the implosion of the Royal Flush happened at Americana, Lance has still got problems with one of the former Horsemen members. That man being Big Ci.

Alex Pilgrim: At Americana there was controversy as to who was crowned the new Valor Champion, so Lance will want to state his case here tonight that he should still be the champion.

The arena lights dim and “Modest” by Peroxwhy?gen kicks in, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Fans screaming as loud as they can as Reck appears out of nowhere from a plume of smoke. He stands in a traditional ninja stance holding a replica Green Power Ranger sword!

Pilgrim: Reck never stops amazing me!

Reck moves down to the ring as Lance shakes his hands, preparing for the fight.

Almanti: These two are former allies, former enemies and now, Lance is Reck's poison!

Pilgrim: The number one contender will have a mountain to climb in the form of Erikson and-

As Reck gets to the ring, his music is suddenly cut off by the familiar Bayside music. Shawn Stevens then walks out, wearing a smart jacket with the Midwest Championship on his shoulder.

Almanti: It's Stevens!

Pilgrim: Sensational Shawn Stevens, the Midwest Champion is making his way out here, but what part of the match is he playing.

Reck stares at his foe as Stevens makes his way around the ring and towards the announcers table. Lance sees this as a chance to gain the advantage and charges at Reck, but the Ninja senses catch this almost instantaneously, and ploughs Lance to the mat with a swift back kick.

Pick Your Poison
Reck Maverick vs. Lance Erikson

Pilgrim: Well... this is a shock, we're welcoming POW's Midwest Champion Shawn Stevens to the announcers table!

Shawn Stevens: The pleasures all yours, Alex!

Reck takes a couple of paces back as Lance checks to see if his jaw is still attached. Frustrated by his plan going wrong, he raises to his feet and charges again at Reck. Reck charges as well. Lance swings for a clothesline but Reck rolls underneath the arm. As he gets back to his feet, Lance is rebounding off the ropes, coming back for another clothesline but Reck has it scouted once again and trips Lance up with a drop toe hold.

Almanti: I just have to say that although it's an honour to see you out here, Shawn, what are you doing here?

Stevens: Well, I thought that I may as well see just exactly what all the fuss is about when it comes to Reck Maverick.

Pilgrim: No offense but didn't you kind of find that out for yourself when you fought him at Americana?

Stevens: No offense, Alex, but when was the last time you satisfied your wife?

Reck tries to put Lance away early and spins the leg for the Best Damn Figure Four in North America. Lance scrambles like a madman to the ropes, pulling his body outside the apron as Reck eventually relinquishes the hold. The crowd boo as Lance sits up against the guardrail, staring at Reck who strikes a ninja pose.

Pilgrim: The crowd are loving Reck Maverick!

Stevens: Please!

Lance gets back up and shakes off the bad start. He slowly gets back up to the apron but drops down again as Reck comes to get him. Lance stands with his arms on his waist shouting at the referee.

Lance Erikson: Get him back! Go on, get him back!

The referee politely asks Reck to take a few steps back, which he does, respecting the official. Lance gets back up to the apron and takes his time to get through the ropes. Reck grows tired waiting and storms over to Lance again, but Lance catches Reck finally and grabs his head dropping him down onto the top rope with a modified guillotine.

Almanti: And Lance finally catches a break!

Pilgrim: That move was uncalled for!

Stevens: Finally! Lance is showing something that I didn't see in the Royal Flush!

Pilgrim: What was that then?

Stevens: A brain!

Lance rolls back into the ropes and stalks Reck, waiting for him to get up, then ramming a hard clothesline into Reck's chest. Lance pulls his hair back before laying a couple of well placed foot stomps to his opponent's head. The referee only allows him to make it to four before asking him to stop, which Lance reluctantly does. He picks Reck up and spins his body around, driving him back to the mat with a scoop slam.

Almanti: Lance will be at an advantage here, as Reck may still be recovering from the hour long war he had with you, Shawn.

Stevens: That's why he's not the Midwest Champion, Tony. Because with all his idiotic moves and stupid little poses, he still didn't get the job done. He went through Josh five times and only managed to beat him because Josh let him, because Josh is a loser, why else would you see him on the shelf now? But Reck only proved nothing apart from dressing up like a Power Ranger doesn't win championships!

Whilst they continue to debate Reck, Lance drives a vicious elbow into the ninjas covered up face. Reck rolls onto his front, protecting his face from further attacks, but Lance knows this and rolls him onto his back once again, dropping another elbow. Continuing his unrelenting abuse, Lance picks Reck up once again and whips him into the ropes, catching him on the rebound with a standing dropkick.

Almanti: Beautifully placed dropkick there from Lance Erikson!

Pilgrim: Probably one of the best in the business!

Stevens: Probably!

Feeling confident and control, Lance moves over to Holly, laughing along with her about the way Reck has been injured. Lance finally gets back to his match and picks up Reck again, whipping him to the ropes. Reck comes back, ducking the clothesline, off the ropes again, ducking another clothesline! Lance runs to the ropes and charges at Reck. Reck leaps high, catching Lance with a diving cross body! He hooks the leg as the two come down!

1... 2... Lance kicks out! Reck rolls to his feet as Lance sits up. The ninja leaps again and lands a well placed kick into the back of Lance's head, the sound of the two body parts connecting forces the crowd to cringe, applauding Reck as Lance flops onto the mat. Reck hooks the leg again.

1... 2... Lance again kicks out!

Pilgrim: And Reck almost had it there!

The ninja returns to his feet, trying to catch a quick break before going back on the attack. He makes his way up to the turnbuckle, the audience knowing immediately what Reck is thinking of. He gets to the second turnbuckle as Lance remains on the mat.

Almanti: Could we see it end here?

Pilgrim: Reck Maverick! The number one contender is going for high risk!

Reck points to Shawn Stevens, telling him that this will be him soon. Shawn gets up from the announcers table and moves towards Reck. Reck turns towards Shawn to leap onto him but Lance leaps up, coming from out of nowhere. He slots his head under Reck and hooks him up for a powerbomb. Shawn laughs as Reck hammers away at Lance's face. Lance staggers back, Reck begins to win, he changes his attack swiftly and spins his body down, pulling off a shock hurricanrana, sending Lance flying to the outside!

Pilgrim: Reck Maverick just swung his body round and throws Lance to the outside!

Almanti: And look! Lance has landed on Shawn Stevens!

Sure enough, Lance lays flat on a furious Shawn Stevens. He slams his hands on the thing padding, demanding that Lance get up. Reck strikes a quick ninja pose and charges towards the ropes. Lance gets pushed back up as Shawn rises but doesn't see Reck, who leaps over the ropes, landing another perfectly placed diving cross body onto the two.

Almanti: Shawn Stevens gets hammered by Reck! The number one contender gets the better of the champion!

Pilgrim: And it's exactly what he deserves!

Reck gets the crowd to cheer as he rolls Lance into the ring. He begins to stalk his pray like a tiger in the Sahara. Reck grabs Lance and hooks the back, throwing Lance over him.

Pilgrim: NINJETTI-PLEX!

The referee slides in for the pin.

1.... 2.... 3!!!

Winner via Pinfall: Reck Maverick

Richard Huff: Here is your winner... RECK MAVERICK!

Pilgrim: Reck Maverick has done it! He's beaten the poison!

Almanti: Shawn Stevens picked the poison for Maverick to face and the Atomic Ninja had to overcome the odds, and you have to admit, these odds were stacked against him, but he's done it!

Shawn doesn't allow Reck to celebrate, catching the ninja by surprise with a shot to the back of the head with the Midwest Championship belt.

Pilgrim: What? No!

Stevens angrily stares at Reck, who lies flat on his back. Stevens looks at the ropes and smiles, dropping the belt and charging. He leaps onto the second rope, bouncing off like it was a thin trampoline, flipping his body over as he crashes into Reck.

Almanti: The Biohazard! This is too much!

Stevens pulls himself off Reck and holds the Midwest Championship high in the air.

Pilgrim: Shawn Stevens certainly knows that Reck Maverick is his biggest threat, and this time, he knows that there will be no time limit to help him out!

Stevens exits the ring and starts walking up the ramp. Reck crawls over to the side of the ring with the announcers he calls for a mic and gets one. Stevens is slowly sauntering up the ring when Maverick screams into the mic.

Reck: SHAWN! Don't think you're getting off easy. I beat your poison tonight. Next week its your poison. And I pick Kailus Holmes.....

Pilgrim: OH MY! Did you hear that? Stevens has quite a task.

Stevens turns around and grins. He shrugs his shoulders and continues to walk away.

Reck: ......I'm not finished. You face Kailus Holmes.....and ME! See Shawn I KNOW I'm your poison. I know I can beat you. And you know it too.

Maverick pulls himself to his feet as Stevens turns slowly and his jaw drops. He looks down at his title belt then back at Maverick who is now standing confidently in the ring. Stevens gets a furious look on his face and storms off to the back.

Almanti: That's not fair. Reck picked two people. That's against the rules.

Pilgrim: Well technically anyone can be the opponent. Maverick opted for two this time. He has Shawn's number.

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Backstage Shawn Stevens is angrily storming down the hallway kicking doors open.

Shawn: JAY! JAY! WHERE ARE YOU!?

Stevens continues kicking in doors screaming in rage for his brother. Down the hall Stevens spots the new Midwest Head Booker and runs up to him.

Shawn: Hey! Maverick cheated! He picked two opponents for me to face. That's unfair. I am the Midwest Heavyweight Champion and I do not have to compete in handicap matches, especially against Reck Maverick. You gave him a free rematch and that's bad enough. Now you owe me!

JTN smiles and starts to turn away.

Jay: I don't owe you shit little brother.

Stevens grabs JTNs arm and spins him around.

Shawn: COME ON! Give me a partner! Please! Don't make me ask Nick. He can overrule you.

Jay: Fine. I'll give you a partner.

Shawn: Great Lance and I will remain undefeated.

Jay: Not Lance. I just finished talking with someone. We may not get along all the time but this match will have three of POW Midwest's top stars. It needs a certain flare. Something more to make it shine. A little.....BANG!

Stevens eyes go wide as FDCM walks up behind JTN.

FDCM: Hi there Shawny. Guess we're partners now.

FDCM grins as Stevens gets a disgusted look on his face.

Shawn: Great all three assholes in this match hate me. You suck being in charge Jay.

Stevens storms off as FDCM keeps his trademark smile spreading from ear to ear.

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Pilgrim: It's time to find out a number one contender.

The arena goes dark, and suddenly Adema's "The Way You Like It" begins. As the lights flicker back on, Kaleb Shadix is already emerging from the back. At the top of the ramp, he smirks and then begins walking down the ramp. The lights go out, and then come back on repeatedly as Kaleb makes his way down the ramp, only catching mere glimpses of him. As the lights continue flashing on and off, Kaleb finally makes his way towards the ring. He leaps up onto the ring apron and then steps through the middle and top ring ropes. Now, climbing the corner and standing on the second rope he glances about the audience, all the while the lights are continuing their alternation. He flips a quick bird towards the hissing crowd before getting down from the second rope and pacing around the ring as his theme dies down.

Huff: In the ring now...Kaleb Shadix!

The lights begin to fade into darkness, the arena decends into darkness for a few moments. The titantron flickers on, revealing images of various famous superstars fallen. Sprawled out on the mat, bloodied, bruised and beaten.

"9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1..."

The images intensify, flashing faster and faster before finally a bright white light transforms the titantron screen to a location where small lamps are positioned vertically. A man with a hood stands in the center, rubbing his hands in anticipation. The numbers move in reverse order, faster than before.

"1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. V0R"

As the guitars and drums kick in, the hooded man thrusts his hands out, signalling for a barrage of dry ice smoke to bellow in front of him. The man swings his hand and pulls his hood back, revealing it to be Kailus Holmes. The smoke stops and he sways his body cockily down to the top of the ramp.

He moves down the ramp, pointing to the fans by the guard rail, exchanging words with them, some positive, some negative. He shocks another fan by flipping him off as he nears the bottom of the stage.

Kailus stops once again at the apron and resume looking around to play to the crowd. He resumes his push to the ring, but taking his time he paces to the ring steps. Before making his way up to the ring ropes, he leans forward, placing his right hand on the ring steps and pulling himself up like an animal on the hunt. In one swift motion, he arches his back and leans through the ropes, the hood drooping back over his head once again.

He moves to the corner of the ring, climbing up the turnbuckle and leans forward, grabbing his hood. Waiting for the crowds responce, he slowly moves his head around the arena, getting a full view of who he will be entertaining tonight. He throws his hood back up, removing it from his face and thrusts his hands outwards, signalling for the fans to erupt with a mixture of cheers and heat. The red dull glow of the lights dies out and returns back to the original lighting.

Huff: In the ring now....Kailus Holmes!

All of the lights in the POW Arena go dark as one single spotlight shines in front of the entrance curtain. As “Not Going Away” by Ozzy Osbourne begins to start up, Rich Morrison appears out of the curtain and steps into the vicinity of the spotlight. Rich looks around and scans the crowd a bit. The crowd is booing loudly as Rich Morrison arrogantly walks to the ringside area. Rich walks up the ring steps slowly and then enters the ring via the middle rope. He quickly runs up to the middle rope of the nearest turnbuckle and raises his arms above his head. He flips off the crowd before jumping down and running the ropes a bit.

Huff: The final participant....Rich Morrison!

Main Event - Triple Threat for
POW World Title Contendership
Kaleb Shadix vs. Rich Morrison vs. Kailus Holmes

Pilgrim: And here we go. One of these men will become the number one contender for Legendaria.
Almanti: Any of them will beat FDCM and I can't wait.

[The bell rings and Morrison and Shadix both turn at the bell to attack Holmes. The two men kick Holmes back towards the corner, and then Morrison grabs the ropes for leverage as he chokes Holmes with his boot, while Shadix turns and flips the fans off. They bring Holmes back to his feet. Morrison puts Holmes in a waistlock, Shadix runs off the ropes and jumping front kicks Holmes as Morrison takes him over in a German suplex! Now Morrison pulls Holmes up, whips him off the ropes, Shadix steps in and back drops Holmes – Morrison catches him out of mid air with a powerbomb!]

Pilgrim: Did you hear that?!

ONE…!

…TWO…!

[Shadix realizes what’s about to happen, kicks Morrison loose and covers Holmes himself.]

Almanti: Excellent turn into a cover for himself by Shadix.
Pilgrim: All three men want this badly.

ONE…!

…TWO…!

[Morrison drags Shadix off of Holmes by the ankle, and stomps him on the back of the knee. Hanging onto the leg Morrison raises it into the air and slams it into the mat. Hanging onto it, he pulls Shadix up to his feet… Shadix manages to get loose with an enzuigiri. Shadix and Morrison, the double teaming well forgotten, begin to exchange punches with each other… and a recovered Kalius Holmes takes them both out with a clothesline!]

Pilgrim: Kailus Holmes is in firm control.
Almanti: Rich is gonna win. Look how he won at Americana.


[Holmes whips Shadix into the corner, and then sends Morrison in after him, and squashes them both in the corner with a charging clothesline. He whips first Morrison and then Shadix across the ring into the corner and tries it again. Shadix dodges. Holmes hits Morrison, and Shadix immediately dropkicks Holmes from behind. Holmes and Morrison hit heads in the corner, Shadix schoolboys Holmes!]

ONE…!

Pilgrim: Quick kickout from the Television Champion's cover.

[Holmes kicks out easily. Shadix tries to catch him as he stands with a boot, but Holmes catches the boot, spins Shadix around and throws him with a release german suplex. Moving quickly, Morrison drops the elbow on Holmes before he can get up following the suplex. Morrison advances on Shadix, stomps the living hell out of him instead of trying a wrestling move.]

Almanti: Hey ref break that up. That's illegal!
Pilgrim: Not really. It's a clean move.
Almanti: You WOULD say that.

[Leaving Shadix down, he runs to Holmes, boots him and throws him out of the ring, before moving back to Shadix. Shadix is whipped off the ropes, bounces back into a tilt-a-whirl slam from Morrison. Morrison heads to the turnbuckle, signals for his top rope elbow drop, but Holmes comes up and hits him from behind as he’s on the top! Holmes hits Morrison with a modified neckbreaker that sends him falling into the ring, and then climbs the ropes himself, and jumps over Morrison’s body to hit Shadix with a diving headbutt! He goes for the cover…]

ONE…!

…TWO…!

……Broken up by Morrison!

Almanti: Saved by the Rich!
Pilgrim: That was almost the end right there.

[Morrison wants to get the match won quickly, Shadix isn’t going to be doing much, and so he pulls Holmes up for the half nelson bulldog. Holmes sees it coming, fights out with elbow shots, tries the Whiplash Effect but can’t get Morrison’s arm hooked for it, so he settles for just the DDT part, and goes for a cover. Shadix breaks it up. Holmes furiously sends Shadix off the ropes and then hits him on the rebound with a spinning elbow smash that sends blood spurting from Shadix’s nose! Holmes freezes to shake his elbow out just long enough for Morrison to lurch to his knees and hit a low blow!]

Pilgrim: Cheapshot by Morrison. That is illegal!
Almanti: I saw nothing just like the ref.

[The fans boo mercilessly as Holmes slowly crumples to the mat. Morrison laughs. He runs the ropes, looking for the Queens Cutter – Holmes hangs onto the ropes as Morrison jumps! Morrison only tried to hang on with one hand, and so with Holmes holding the ropes, he landed on his back. As Morrison gets up, clutching his spine, Holmes throws him out of the ring over the middle rope.]

Pilgrim: Rich is out and Shadix is DOWN!
Almanti: NOOOOO!

[Turning on the bloody Shadix, Holmes picks him up and plants him with the FRO! Shadix’s messed up nose bounces off Holmes’ knees, and Holmes quickly cradles Shadix as Rich tries to get into the ring!]

ONE..!

…TWO…!

……THREE!!!

[Morrison dives and misses breaking the cover by inches.]

Winner via Pinfall: Kailus Holmes

Pilgrim: KAILUS WINS!

[Holmes rolls from the ring as Rich smacks the mat. He looks down at the bloodied Shadix and appears to want to take his frustrations out on Shadix. Just as he starts kicking Shadix's head JR Zevon comes through the crowd and into the ring. He tackles Morrison and the two begin exchanging punches. Lefts and rights.]

Pilgrim: ZEVON IS NORTHEAST WHERED HE COME FROM!?
Almanti: SECURITY!

[Zevon and Morrison continue exchanging shots as Kailus stands on the ramp laughing. He turns to see Shawn Stevens standing behind him with a chair. Stevens connects a vicious shot to Holmes head. Stevens laughs as he turns to walk away he runs right into Reck Maverick who was lying in wait. Maverick kicks Stevens in the gut, snatches the chair and cracks him with it. Stevens falls next to Shadix. Maverick holds the chair high in the air. In the ring Zevon and Morrison are still brawling. Security is trying to break them up but with no luck. As Maverick turns to walk away he walks right into FDCM who drops Reck with a diamond cutter. He gets up and sees all the carnage around. He waves to Morrison and Zevon in the ring, walks over to Holmes and pats him on the shoulder, then picks up Stevens hand and gives him a high five. FDCM laughs at his gesture and heads to the back as the officials finally separate the pair in the ring.]

Pilgrim: WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!
Almanti: All hell broke loose. You can be certain JTN was behind some of this.
Pilgrim: Or Pickles! We are out of time. See you all next week.

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-End of Show-