Red White and Bruised

[tonyhunter]

The show opens in the jam packed New Alhambra Centre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The camera goes ringside to Randy Gordon and Josh Cline.

Randy Gordon: Welcome everybody to the first DVD Taping with Tony Hunter in charge of Power On Wrestling New England. It is Red, White and Bruised!!!

Josh Cline: That is right, Randy and we’ve got some amazing contests tonight. In the ring we have eight men who are about to compete for a match with either President Pliskin or “Renegade” Travis Brown. One of them will be crowned POW Openweight Champion tonight!

8 Man #1 Contendership for the Open-weight Championship

The camera goes in to the ring. There are six men standing on the apron and inside the ring are Dante Bishop and Chris Knight. Knight calmly walks towards Bishop and they lock up. They circle around the ring still locked up before Knight pushes Bishop off. Knight dropkicks Bishop, who stands back up. Knight goes for a clothesline but Bishop doesn’t fall. Knight grabs Bishop and hits him with a Suplex. Bishop crawls to the other side of the ring and tags in Nick Wadden. Wadden charges at Knight who is standing on the opposite side of the ring. Knight moves and Wadden goes flying into the turnbuckle. Eddie Buchalini and Mikey Badass start throwing punches at Wadden. Wadden attempts to hit them both back. He misses Badass but hits Buchalini right in the jaw. Buchalini gets into the ring and nails Wadden with a right hook.

The referee breaks up Buchalini and Wadden and tells Buchalini to leave the ring. Buchalini goes back to the apron. Wadden turns round and is hit by a dropkick by Chris Knight. He slowly begins to stand up and Knight irish whips him into the ropes. Wadden comes back and Knight hits him with a clothesline. Knight walks over and tags in Captain Ragnorack. Suddenly, Buchalini slides under the bottom rope, steel chair in hand and smashes Wadden in the face. Wadden hits the mat. Ragnorack runs over and kicks the chair into Buchalini’s face as he goes to hit Wadden again. Buchalini is knocked to the outside. Ragnorack follows Buchalini to the outside. Buchalini reaches under the ring and discretely brings out yet another steel chair smashing Ragnorack in the face, busting him wide open.

Gordon: Oh my God, Cline. Ragnorack’s only just stepped into the ring and he’s already bleeding.

Cline: Well Buchalini said he’d do all he can to get this title shot, and it looks like he’s doing just that.

Gordon: Indeed, Cline, Eddie Buchalini will be doing all he can to prove that it’s him that deserves he should have been in that Openweight title match tonight.

Buchalini drags Ragnorack off the floor, and irish whips him into the steel steps.

Gordon: Oh god, that isn’t going to help Ragnorack at all…

Cline: Yeah, cause that’s also Buchalini’s intention, Randy; to help Ragnorack. You talk shit sometimes you know!?!

Gordon: I…

Cline: Shut up Gordon!

Buchalini slides under the bottom rope where the other six men are in the ring. Cory Barnett is beating down both Eddie Jones and Nick Wadden. Mikey Badass is kicking the crap out of Dante Bishop in the corner. Buchalini charges at Chris Knight and clotheslines him out of the ring. Mikey Badass and Bishop continue their fight to the outside. Badass hits Bishop knocking him over the guard rail and into the crowd. Badass picks up Bishop and drags him to the isle. Bishop stands up and begins to fight back with punches to the abdomen but Badass hits him with a left hook to the cheek and then hits him with a DDT on the concrete.

Back in the ring, the two legal men are Eddie Buchalini and Eddie Jones. Jones is being beaten down in the corner by Buchalini. Jones kicks Buchalini backwards and Chris Knight tags himself in by hitting Jones on the shoulder. Jones punches Knight on the way out and Nick Wadden tags himself in by hitting Knight on the back. Knight complains to the referee but takes his frustration out on Eddie Jones. Knight punches Jones knocking him off the apron and they begin to fight on the outside.

Cline: Well, the referee couldn’t control children in a playground, never mind eight men in a wrestling ring. One is semi conscious, two have wandered off out of the friggin arena, two are outside the ring brawling, two legal men are in the ring and shock friggin horror; we have one man being a good boy on the apron.

Buchalini irish whips Wadden into the ropes but Barnett tags himself in. He walks to Buchalini and hits him with a dropkick. Buchalini stands up and Barnett attempts a second dropkick but Buchalini dodges it. Barnett stands up and Buchalini hits him with a hard DDT to the mat. Buchalini slides to the outside and gets a sledge hammer from under the ring. He slides under the bottom rope and waits for Barnett to stand up before smashing his skull with the hammer.

Gordon: Oh my God, that has got to be it!

1…2…

Chris Knight breaks the count. Buchalini stands up and pushes Knight backwards before smashing his skull with the sledge hammer. He throws Knight to the outside and attempts to cover Barnett again.

1…2…

This time it’s Nick Wadden that breaks up the count. Buchalini repeats his last act and smashes Wadden in the skull with the sledge hammer. Wadden falls backwards onto the ropes before Buchalini hits him with a missile dropkick to the outside. At this point, Eddie turns around to see Eddie Jones stood there with the sledge hammer. He goes to hit Buchalini with it but Buchalini ducks and snatches the hammer out of Jones’ hand. He hits Jones in the back with it knocking him to the mat. Jones rolls out of the ring.

Eddie walks to the other side of the ring and attempts to pin Barnett again.

1…2…

Kick Out!

Buchalini punches the mat with frustration and he goes to the corner. He climbs to the top rope.

Cline: Oh god, this is risky.

Buchalini attempts to hit the E-Splash but Buchalini rolls out of the way. Barnett stands up and waits for Buchalini to get up. As he rises, Barnett dropkicks Buchalini into the corner and walks to the other corner. Buchalini sits in the corner and Barnett goes for the bronco buster but this time, it’s Buchalini that gets out of the way.

Barnett falls back onto the mat, holding his groin in agony. Buchalini picks up the sledge hammer and smashes Barnett in the back of the knee. Buchalini pulls Barnett into the middle of the ring and locks in the figure four leg lock. He holds it in for a number of seconds before the referee begins to count a pin.

1…2…3!!!

~Ding, Ding~

Cline: Barnett tapped! What was the referee doing, counting a pin?

Gordon: Barnett pinned Buchalini! Barnett is the number one contender.

The referee speaks to Joe Barlow.

Barlow: The winner and number one contender for the POW Openweight Championship, Cory Barnett!!!

Buchalini is infuriated. He jumps out of the ring and snatches the microphone off Barlow.

Buchalini: What the hell are you talking about? Barnett tapped. I won.

Referee, George Chip is handed a microphone.

Chip: Your shoulders were on the mat, Eddie. Barnett won.

Chip raises Cory Barnett’s arm.

Buchalini: He fuc…


Suddenly, “You are the One” hits and Tony Hunter appears on the stage.

Tony Hunter: Okay…okay. Buchalini, you made Barnett tap, but at the same time, your shoulders were on the mat for a three count. Therefore, the match was a draw…so, to determine the number one contender, you two will face off next week, at The Road to Ocean City Slam. The winner will face the winner of tonight’s Openweight Title Match at the next DVD Taping…good luck boys.

“You are the One” by Shiny Toy Guns hits as Tony leaves. The scene fades whilst Eddie Buchalini and Cory Barnett have a stare down in the ring.

{Commercial Break}

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Randy Gordon: We are back from a commercial break, folks and I have just been informed that we’re having a surprise Cormac’s Tavern here tonight.

“You are the One” by Shiny Toy Guns hits in the arena and Tony Hunter appears on the stage.

Josh Cline: And it looks like the General Manager is also back…he must be the guest.

Tony turns to his right on the stage and walks toward the set where Cormac’s Tavern is set up and Mick Cormac is sat on a stool. As Hunter gets closer, Cormac and offers his hand for a shake as Hunter sets his hand over Cormac pulls the offer back and smoothes his hair back. Hunter surprised by the motion goes to take a seat on one of the stools, Cormac quickly kicks the stool from underneath Tony. Furious by the embarrassment in front of the packed arena Hunter stands up yelling and furiously wagging his finger at Cormac.

Cormac (with a sly half smirk): Guinness?

Tony (grabbing a mic): How dare you pull this on my…

Cormac drains the pint and smashes the empty glass over Hunters head. Tony is laid out on the ground clutching at a bleeding forehead.

Cormac: Let’s get something straight Mr. Hunter, the sign behind me says Cormac’s Tavern not Tony Cocksuckers, and I will not be made into some little peon for you to push around and ask questions like some little bitch. My name is Mick Cormac, look at me you little bastard (grabs Tony Hunter by the collar of his shirt) my name is Mick Cormac the Irish Brawler and I’m back. When you go back stage you tell all those assholes back there that terror has been unleashed! You tell em’ that I’m back and that their end is coming!

“Barroom Hero” by Dropkick Murphy’s kicks up on the P.A. and the crowd starts to cheer as Mick starts to play up to them. As he turns to go backstage Tony is back up on his feet with a stool in hand and starts to swing at Cormac but is met with a boot to the gut. Mick hooks Hunter into the Emerald Isle Sting, laying the man out. Cormac stands up quickly, spits on Hunter, and continues to play to the crowd.

{The scene fades as POW show a commercial for DVD’s currently available.}

[tonyhunter]

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Randy Gordon: We are back, ladies and gentlemen and next up, we have got one major match up. Since POW:NE opened, even under Randall Lovejoy, we have never been able to say we’ve got tag team champions…

Josh Cline: But that will all change tonight! We’ve got four teams, two of which we do not actually know and it’s gonna be a big surprise for us! The winners will be crowned POW:NE Exclusive, Eastern Tag Team Champions.

“Angel” by Massive Attack plays as Thomas Knight and Steven Thompson make their way from the curtains. They both walk to the ring and slide in. They inspect the ring, looking at every part of it.

Joe Barlow: In the ring, weighing a combined weight of 468 pounds, Thomas Knight, Steven Thompson; The CIA!!

"Roll 'Em Up" by Vanilla Ice hits and Stoned Raiders walk out. Blake Ryder looks around and makes a "smoking" taunt while Rex Vinkle raises up his hand like something important is happening. They slowly walk down the aisle, taking their time.

From Columbus, Ohio, weighing a combined weight of 380 pounds, Blake Ryder, Rex Vinkle; Stoned Raiders!!!

Suddenly “Country Heroes” by Hank Williams III begins to play and the K.C. Dudes walk out and cuss at the crowd before heading into the ring.

Randy Gordon: Wow! It’s the Kansas City Dudes from the Midwest…

Joe Barlow: Weighing a combined weight of 487 pounds, The Kansas City Mad Man, The Kansas City Bad Boy; The Kansas City Dudes!!!

**Are You Ready For Your Close Up's....BITCHES**

Randy Gordon: Ahhh…I see.

“Lights, Camera, Action” by Mr Cheeks comes on the speakers as the lights go out a few lights of blue and orange are panning over the entranceway as a hooded Night and Daye both walk out Daye walks ahead and kneels down as Night turns around behind him.

Josh: It’s The Final Cut! I had no idea! Woah, this is big. Are they POW:NE Exclusive now, then?

Randy: I dunno, Josh.

Night puts his hands in the air and the two lift their hoods at the same time as the lights comes on. They both walk down to the ring taunting fans along the way with their signature "close up" taunt.

Joe: From New York City, New York, weighing a combined weight of 582 pounds, they are POW New England’s newest tag team, Night and Daye; The Final Cut!!!

Final Cut get into the ring and the referee speaks to all eight men.

Tag Team Championship-Over the Top Rope Battle Royale
The CIA vs. The Stoned Raiders vs. The Kansas City Dudes vs. The Final Cut

Immediately, Night charges at KC Mad Man as Daye charges at KC Bad Boy. The simultaneously irish whip the Kansas City Dudes into the ropes, following them both and clotheslining them over the top rope, eliminating them from the match.

Randy: An early exit for the Midwest exclusives. The Kansas City Dudes have been eliminated!

Josh: So, Randy, say only one of them had have been thrown over the top rope. Would they both have been eliminated even though one of them was still in the ring?

Randy: Yep! One man gets eliminated and both men are sent to the locker room!

Night and Daye perform a double clothesline on Steven Thompson of the CIA and The Stoned Raiders decide to follow suit and double clothesline his partner, Thomas Knight. Thompson fights back, punching both members of Final Cut in their abdomens. He stands up and hits Daye with a DDT. He irish whips Night into the ropes and attempts a clothesline over the top rope but Night stays on the apron. Thompson punches Night in the abdomen but he Thompson with a DDT as his partner gets back in the ring.

Ryder and Vinkle of the Stoned Raiders are beating down Thomas Knight of the CIA in the corner. They get one of his legs over the top rope but can’t get the rest of him over. Thompson stands up and attempts to aid his partner by attacking the Stoned Raiders. He charges into the team, accidently knocking his partner to the outside and out of the ring.

Randy Gordon: What a huge mistake by Steven Thompson of the CIA. He will regret doing that. His team have just been disqualified.

Josh Cline: Yep, that plan certainly backfired!

Thompson is fuming. He grabs Vinkle’s head and hits him with a W-Factor. Vinkle’s partner, Ryder grabs Thompson and throws him over the top rope and out of the ring. Ryder is then hit with a massive clothesline by Night. Night irish whips Ryder into the corner. Daye then hits Ryder with a huge splash and Night follows up with a big boot knocking Ryder to the mat.

Randy Gordon: Great teamwork there by the new team on the block…

Josh Cline: Oh god…Randy you’re so cheesy. Shut up, man!

Rex Vinkle then stands up and hits Night with a German Suplex. He stands up and follows up by hitting Daye with one too!

Ryder picks up Night and Vinkle picks up Daye. They simultaneously pick up their opponents and hit them with their Cannabis slam!

Ryder picks up Night again and irish ships him attempting to send him flying over the top rope. He is unsuccessful and Night grabs Ryder and throws him into the corner before helping out Daye by grabbing Vinkle and hitting him with a DDT.

Daye gets up and walks to the corner. He climbs the rope. Night picks up Vinkle and as he hits Vinkle with a backbreaker, Daye hits a leg drop from the top rope.

Randy Gordon: Yet more great tag teamwork there!

Josh Cline: Yeah, Final Cut looking very promising here.

Ryder attempts to hit a German Suplex on Night but he elbows him in the face knocking him backwards. Night grabs Ryder and hits him with a powerbomb in the middle of the ring. He then puts Ryder in the camel clutch as Daye runs off the ropes and hits a dropkick to Ryder’s face.

Randy Gordon: Oh my God! That’s got to have bust his nose!

Josh Cline: You’re right, Randy, he has.

Night picks up Ryder and begins to carry on the beating as Vinkle gets up and hits Daye with a forearm to the back. Vinkle irish whips Daye into the corner as Night irish whips Ryder into the ropes, following up with a clothesline, knocking him to the outside, eliminating the Stoned Raiders! When Vinkle realises that his partner has been eliminated, he begins to yell and he goes for a DDT on Daye but Daye hits him with an elbow to the abdomen and he throws him out of the ring. The referee is handed two black cases. He gives them to the team. They rip the cases open, breaking open the zip and revealing the new Eastern Tag Team Championships!

Joe Barlow: Ladies and Gentlemen, the winners and NEW POW Eastern Tag Team Champions, Night and Daye; The Final Cut!!!

The scene fades with the team celebrating in the ring with the titles as the Stoned Raiders walk up the ramp fuming.


{Commercial Break}

[tonyhunter]

Zach Moore is standing in front of the camera, alone.

Zach Moore: Helloe everbody, at this time, I would like to introduce the Number One Contender for the Openweight Title, please welcome....President Robert Pliskin!

Prez walks into view as he is met with boos and "USA! USA! USA! USA!" chants. Prez has a no-emotion type look on his face as he looks at the camera, and then to Moore.

Zach Moore: Mr.President, you face Renegade Travis Brown later tonight for the vacant Openweight Championship. What are your thoughts on Travis Brown?

President Pliskin: My thoughts? My thoughts are why I haven't been handed the Openweight title to begin with. But enough with idle chatter. You see, Young Travis Brown is just what he says he is, a "Renegade". Now I'm pretty sure that Brown has no clue what Renegade means. But it matters very little… as does he

You see, my agents aren't here right now. You know why? They have a match between, "The Stoned Raiders", or whatever those druggies call themselves. You see, both the vacant tag titles and the Openweight title will belong to America's Fighters....The people that fight day in and day out to assure that these people live to see another day...

Pliskin is hit with even more boos then before

President Pliskin:...and yet they throw it away. Heh, they might regret that in the end...

Pliskin walks out of view as the screen fades to black.

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The scene re opens back in the arena.
“You are the One” by Shiny Toy Guns hits and Tony Hunter appears on the stage, stood beside his son, David, who is holding a microphone.

David: Cut the music! Cut the damn music. Let me just say that what occurred tonight between my father and Mick Cormac is a disgrace. Mick Cormac! You say that you’re returning to POW:NE? Well that’s fine. Nobody insults and disrespects the Hunter name. And you will suffer the consequences for what you did tonight. You do not so much raise your voice at my father, never mind grab him by his collar…or spit on him…

Tony: Next week, Cormac, you will pay the price. Next week, you’re in a match against John Anthony!!!

The crowd scream at this announcement.

Tony: Oh no. That’s not all of it! You’re gonna face both men of tonight’s main event, in a triple threat match.

The crowd scream even louder at this blockbuster announcement.

Randy Gordon: Oh my GOD! Tony could be right. Mick Cormac will pay the price.

Tony: Shut up, you bunch of Philadelphia morons. I’m not finished. There’ll be a special guest referee! On The Road to Ocean City Slam’s first episode and in the main event, the man wearing the black and white stripes will be none other than my son, “The Predator” Dave Hunter!

The crowd go wild as “You are the One” hits and Tony and Dave leave with grins on their faces.

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Randy Gordon: Well that’s quite big, next week at The Road to Ocean City Slam, Mick Cormac will face the Eastern Heavyweight Champion and the loser of tonight’s main event!

Josh Cline: Yep, but next up we’ve got the Openweight Championship match.

Randy Gordon: Now we know that it’ll be either Eddie Buchalini Jr. or Cory Barnett that faces the winner of this match at Ocean City Slam…but first, let’s crown the champion.

The lights dim as President Pliskin appears on the titantron, on the Presidential Stand in the White House, in front of many reporters from newspapers around America, snapping pictures at him. President Pliskin then speaks.

My fellow Americans…It has come to my attention that some of you think…well...I have corrupted the US Government, that I’ve destroyed America from inside out. I have called for this meeting to assure you, I am not corrupt. I am doing what is best for the United States of America, and I will not fail any one of the US Citizens. America is okay.

A computer like voice then begins to say America is okay…okayyy…o-o-o-kkkk-a-yyy…. “Angel” by Massive Attack begins to play.


President Pliskin makes his way to the stage. He has the American Flag rested on his right shoulder, which is being held with his right hand. Pliskin's voice is heard during the song.

It seems that people have said that my entire reign as President has had conspiricies. I assure you all, the goverment is no conspiricy. We are currently doing our best for America.

President Pliskin walks down to the ring.

Joe Barlow: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest will decide the Power On Wrestling Open Weight Championship. Introducing first from Washington DC, weighing 257 pounds, President Robert Pliskin!!!

Pliskin walks up the stairs and climbs through the ropes.

The economy for America has been improving. We are winning our war in Iraq, and I promise to all of the families that have relatives, friends, in Iraq, that they will come home safely.

Prez puts the American flag under the bottom right corner. Prez then awaits his opponent.

"Party Like a Rock Star" by Shop Boyz begins to play and the crowd get out of the chairs as "Renegade" Travis Brown enters through the curtain. He beats his chest for a few seconds and then points to the people.

Joe Barlow: And his opponent, from Newark, New Jersey, weighing 249 pounds, “Renegade” Travis Brown!!!

He then runs to the ring and then slides in under the bottom rope. Travis approaches a turnbuckle, climbs it and then outstretches his arms.

Openweight Championship-“Renegade” Travis Brown vs. President Pliskin.

~Ding Ding~

The two men immediately lock up. President Pliskin throws his arm around Brown’s head and gets him into a front facelock before driving his head into the mat.

Randy Gordon: Nice DDT there, early on from President Pliskin!

Pliskin picks up his opponent and irish whips him into the ropes. Brown runs back and is hit with a short arm clothesline, knocking him back to the mat. He quickly recovers. Pliskin attempts an apparent suplex but Brown hits a belly to belly Suplex, sending Pliskin across the ring. Pliskin quickly gets up and walks over to Brown with determination before being hit with yet another belly to belly Suplex.

Randy Gordon: Great offence by “Renegade” Travis Brown. Two lethal belly to belly suplexes.

Pliskin rolls over and gets back to his feet.

Josh Cline: Ain’t really that lethal, is it, Randy…?

Pliskin hits Brown with a forearm to the jaw, followed up by a one arm sitout spinebuster. Brown hits the mat and Pliskin stands back up. He stalks Brown. When Brown stands up, Pliskin quickly walks over and hits him with an STO.

Pliskin covers Brown.

1…2…

Kick Out!

Pliskin stands up and complains to the referee that it was a three count! He goes for the cover again.

1…2..

Kick Out!

Randy Gordon: Yet another close call there.

Josh Cline: He didn’t get the three count the first time…He ain’t gonna get it now…

Pliskin kicks Brown and pushes the referee backwards complaining that he should have already won the match. Pliskin turns around and Brown is stood there. He grins and hits Pliskin with a reverse chokeslam.

1…2..

Kick Out!

Randy Gordon: That was a close shave! “Renegade” back on the attack here!

Brown hits Pliskin with a leg drop and goes to the top rope.

Josh Cline: SWANTON BOMB!

Randy Gordon: No! He’s missed. Pliskin rolled out of the way.

Pliskin stands up and waits for Brown to get up. When he does he hits him with an overhead belly to belly Suplex. He picks Brown up and irish whips him into the corner. He runs at him and hits him with a splash. Brown falls to the mat and Pliskin covers him.

1…2..

Kick Out!

Josh Cline: Oh my God…another kick out!

Pliskin stands up and hits an elbow drop. He covers Brown again.

1…2..

Kick Out!

Randy Gordon: It’s gonna take more than a splash and an elbow drop to finish Travis Brown!

Pliskin pulls Brown to his feet and hits another overhead belly to belly Suplex.

Pliskin walks to the corner and picks up his American flag, raising it to the crowd and grinning. He turns around and Travis Brown hits him with a gore, sending the American flag flying back to the outside.

Randy Gordon: Gore! That has got to be it, Josh! That is it!

Travis Brown covers Pliskin.

1…2.

Randy Gordon: Wait! Brown hasn’t finished. He’s broke his own count!

Brown stands up and smiled. He goes to the top rope and hits a swanton bomb!

Josh Cline: He connected that time!!

Randy Gordon: Oh yes he did. That has got to be it now.

1…2…3!

Joe Barlow: Your winner, and NEW Power On Wrestling Openweight Champion, “Renegade” Travis Brown!!!

Randy Gordon: What a match and what a win for POW Newcomer and Openweight Champion!!!

{Commercial Break}

[tonyhunter]

The scene cuts to the locker room where Meltdown is chopping a wall furiously for practice in his upcoming Tag Team match. A black-shirted POW worker walks into the locker-room

Hey..Melty!

Meltdown stops the chops slowly and faces him, snarling from underneath the ruby-red dragon mask

What did you just call me?!

Meltdown slowly steps towards the worker who quickly steps back

Sorry! Just came to check up..I heard banging and was just checking dude..

The worker pats Meltdowns chest. Meltdown smirks

Thanks..Want an autograph?

Umm..Ok..

Meltdown looks at his right palm which is oozing blood from the vicious chops. He chops the worker full-force and sends him flying back with a palm-print on his shirt. The worker rolls in pain as Meltdown stomps him and simply walks past his twitching body

Stupid son of a bitch..

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The scene then cuts to the backstage area.

Zach Moore is standing as the Eastern Heavyweight Champion JR Zevon rushes by carrying a briefcase. Moore quickly follows, catches up and shoves a mic into the champ’s face.

Zach Moore: JR Zevon!

Zevon: Sod off strange man.

Moore: Let me introduce myself. I am POW’s newest interviewer Zach Moore.

Zevon’s march abruptly stops. Zach Moore is unable to keep from bumping into the champ. Zevon turns and gives Moore the evil eye.

Zevon: Have you seen Stephie?

Moore: She’s just around the corner.

Zevon: Good day to you!

Zevon throws Moore’s mic to the ground and marches around the corner. Stephie is busy with the makeup lady.

Zevon: Miss Campbell, did you not receive Juana’s message? You need to rehearse. There isn’t much time.

Stephie: Rehearse?

Zevon: Big plans Stephie! You did rest, did you not?

Stephie: As much as you can when you’re in my line of work.

Zevon: Very well. Come, you are already more visually appealing than any being has a right to be.

Zevon grabs Stephie’s arm and pulls her aside.

Stephie: Zevon! This is utterly inappropriate!

Zevon: This is important Stephie! You are vital to the proceedings.

Stephie: What proceedings?

Zevon pulls out a script from his briefcase and hands it to Stephie.

Stephie: Mr. Kitters presents the JR Zevon Bleep the Troops Spectacular starring JR Zevon and Stephie Campbell…?

Zevon: Open and read.

Zevon haphazardly opens the blue cover of the script and points to Stephie’s lines.

Stephie: Stephie Campbell enters ring. Stephie Campbell: Ladies and gentlemen, we gather here today to set the record straight and honor those that deserve honoring…

Stephie quickly skims the rest with increasing befuddlement and disgust in her voice.

Stephie: United States Armed Forces occupy the world… United States commits numerous atrocious human right violations every hour of every day… Unfurl giant Abu Ghraib poster?

Zevon: Juana’s brother is an artistic genius, and he works well within my budget.

Zevon drapes a Chinese flag over Stephie.

Stephie: What the deuce?

Zevon: Wardrobe Miss Campbell. This is an important production!

Stephie throws the flag in Zevon’s face.

Stephie: Shouldn’t you be concentrating on your match! It’s a title defense for crying out loud! And I want nothing to do with your hateful…

Zevon: There is plenty of time later to devout to preparing for such a trivial adventure. Now keep reading! Muy rapido!

Stephie rolls her eyes and continues, she knows she cannot hide.

Stephie: Tonight we honor the true heroes of our world. Tonight we pay homage to a great man who was taken from us before his time. Cue the footage.

Zevon pulls a portable DVD player from his briefcase and fires it up. He shows it to Stephie so that the camera cannot see.

Stephie: Him! That blathering fool? You HAVE completely lost your mind!

Zevon: This is not time for indignation, Miss Campbell. Read…read…read!

Stephie: Stephie Campbell waves sparklers and lights Israeli flag on fire? Are you serious?

Zevon: The truth must be told Miss Campbell.

Stephie reads on and finds something even more offensive. She throws the script to Zevon’s feet.

Stephie: I will have absolutely no part it this…. in this….

Zevon: Bleep the Troops Spectacular!

Stephie shoves Zevon to make room for an exit. She walks out backwards as she shouts at the self-proclaimed Champion of Everywhere.

Stephie: YOU BLOODY FOOL! You’ll get us thrown off the air! You’ll get our DVD deal cancelled! YOU’LL GET US ALL KILLED!

Zevon tries to follow but is kept at bay by Stephie’s slapping.

Zevon: Miss Campbell! I need you… the truth… we must open everyone’s eyes!

Stephie has made a hasty retreat into the Ladies room. Zevon raises his hands to his face in despair. Zach Moore sidles in and goes unnoticed until he chimes in.

Moore: Zevon, what is all this about?

Zevon’s despair quickly turns to a fierce dislike of Zach Moore. Zevon stares him down as he gathers fallen script and case and stands ready to leave. Zevon backs away while eerily gazing into Moore’s eyes. The champion speaks in a brooding voice.

Zevon: Leave me be, Not Lee Cash.

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Joe Barlow: Ladies and gentlemen the following contest is the Double Jeopardy match for the Power On Wrestling Mid Atlantic Championship. In this contest the Four men involved will be free to interact with each other in any form at any time whilst only being able to gain a fall on their respective opponent.

Once two of the four combatants have been eliminated the two men remaining will compete in a one on one match with the other two eliminated wrestlers serving as lumberjacks.

If the defending champion is eliminated prior to the final match then he will then vacate the championship and it will be decided in the final match.

Now introducing the participants, First the combatants for match number one…

Jimi Hendrix’ “Voodoo Chile” plays over the P.A system as Buddy Love steps out from behind the curtain, sporting his beads as usual. He walks down to the ring to the cheers from the fans.

Joe Barlow: Representing New Orleans, Louisiana, weighing in at 205 lbs… Buddy “Love” Johansson…

Buddy enters the ring and begins to toss out the beads to the fans as his opponent makes his entrance

Joe Barlow: And ladies and gentlemen his initial opponent…

"Aenema" plays over the PA as the slow opening goes through the arena. The lights go out and a slow flash of red light occasionally bursts over the stage every two seconds until the chorus starts.

Joe Barlow: Now residing in Miami, Florida... weighing in at 240 lbs… He is “The Last True Warrior” Meltdown…

A huge gust of golden smoke pours out of the Stage and Meltdown walks out quickly... He looks nowhere and simply walks down the ramp. He stops at the bottom of the stage and looks into the ring; Tavi quickly takes his kimono as he walks up the steps and into the ring. He climbs onto a turnbuckle, unfastening his mask and raises his arms before hopping down. Tavi takes off the mask, kissing him on the forehead. He begins pacing around the ring. As Joe continues with his introductions…

Joe Barlow: Ladies and Gentlemen, your referee assigned to Meltdown and Buddy Love is Scott Prado… And now the participants in match two…

The acoustic guitar of "The Death Knell for Paper Children" jangles through the arena. The electric guitar crashes, and a single spotlight centers itself on the black curtain. Enter "The Green Bull" Enrique Alvarez.

Joe Barlow: First… residing in Dallas, Texas by way of Monterrey, Mexico… weighing in at 215 lbs… He is “Toro Verde” Enrique Alvarez!!!

He dashes through the curtain and sprints to the ring. He is joined at a short distance by his manager: the mysterious Doctor Vertigo, ambling w/ the aid of a cane. Once in the ring, Alvarez ascends the turnbuckle for a short time, before stepping down to await the start of the match.

Joe Barlow: And his opponent…

He walks forward from the back, slapping the hands of a few fans, then turns around, walking backward down the ramp to face (and pump up) the crowd.
Near the end he throws his arms up twice and turns around, almost on one foot, and dashes toward the ring.

Joe Barlow: And Ladies and Gentlemen the final competitor… he is the current, reigning and defending, Power On Wrestling Mid Atlantic Champion… from San Diego, California… weighing in at 242 lbs… David Hilt

He slides in under the bottom rope, and quickly pushes himself up to his feet. He does a 360 spin with his arms spread out (looking confident, of course) then jumps on the bottom rope nearest him, talking to the crowd for a couple seconds, with the general "look at me, get excited," gestures.
Afterward, he jumps off (spinning around in the process, toward a turnbuckle) and runs toward it. Near it, he jumps all the way to the top rope, and (squatting) holds both sides of the corner to balance for a bit, and then continues talking out toward the crowd, using various arm/hand gestures to get them excited. He jumps off, and bounces off the ropes. He cracks his knuckles and neck if he's the first entrant.

Joe Barlow: Ladies and Gentlemen your referee for match two is Jay Grooms

Joe exits the ring as the referees agree to start the match

Ding ding

Double Jeopardy match for the Mid Atlantic Championship

Randy Gordon: Ok so here we go… this was arguably the most anticipated match, or matches should I say, of the whole evening and now it is time to decide who will leave Philadelphia with the Mid Atlantic Championship belt.

Josh Cline: This one is sure to be a barn burner if ever there was one Randy… each man wants this win just as much as the other and they will need that if they hope to wrestle two matches without a break

The 4 men circle each other, Verde and Love speaking to each other, possibly in collusion. Meltdown moves forward towards Love and catches him with a hard right hand which sends him recoiling into the ropes. Taking this as a cue to begin Toro Verde strikes out at Hilt with a set of right hands of his own. He grabs Hilts arm and attempts an irish whip. Hilt puts the brakes on and counters it to one of his own. As Toro returns he is caught with a hard spine buster from Hilt. Hilt covers him…

Randy Gordon: Hilt, trying to dispatch Verde early right here

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2…

Kick out!

Josh Cline: He’s not quite done yet Randy

Toro rolls out of the ring and Hilt follows him, continuing his assault at ringside. Meanwhile in the ring Meltdown has Buddy up against the ropes he is striking all over his body and Love finding it hard to cover up. He begins to fight his way out though, throwing rights and lefts to counter the kicks and punches being thrown by Meltdown. He lands some hard strikes to the face and then take Meltdown to the mat with a double leg take down

Josh Cline: Takedown on Meltdown by Buddydown… er… Buddy Love

The crowd cheer as the fight gets taken to the ground. Meltdown has Buddy in a closed guard but Buddy is striking from the top. He fires down with rights and lefts as well as with the occasional elbow. A smattering of fans begin a “UFC” chant which is addressed by the commentary team

Randy Gordon: Our fans of course have begun a “UFC” chant… which everyone knows stands for Un-Friendly Competition, which is certainly what this is. Buddy Love is beating the crap out of Meltdown here

Buddy continues to fire away with hard shots and elbows, this time to the legs. This breaks Meltdowns guard. He begins to get to his feet whilst still pounding away at Meltdown. He grabs the left leg of Meltdown and attempts to apply a single leg Boston crab. Meltdown fights out of the hold and wriggles his way to the ropes causing the referee to order the break.

Outside the ring Toro Verde is attempting to avoid the attacks of Hilt. Toro catches Hilt with several kicks to the legs which slow him somewhat. He chops and clubs away at him before stepping back for a higher impact move. He charges at Hilt but is caught with a clothesline. This knocks him down. Hilt picks him up and rolls him back into the ring.

Meltdown is now up and is once again trading blows with Buddy. He catches Buddy with a hard kick to the abdomen followed by a stiff kick to the head which knocks Buddy down. As this is happening, David Hilt has climbed back into the ring but is caught by an elbow to the head, courtesy of Toro Verde. Toro quickly stomps away at the head of Hilt and drops quick elbows. He clubs at Hilt who gets to his feet slowly and pushes Toro off in desperation. He pushes him right into Meltdown.

Meltdown turns quickly and grabs Toro. Toro tries to fight out of the grip of Meltdown but he cannot. Meltdown lifts him and drills him with the “Curse”. He stands and looks down at the fallen Toro. Hilt takes his opportunity and covers his man.

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3!!!

ELIMINATED: “TORO VERDE” ENRIQUE ALVAREZ

Randy Gordon: And Verde is gone thanks to Meltdown

Josh Cline: Hey… it’s all good in the hood. The rules say that any man can interact with anyone else. Perfectly legal…

Hilt stands up the referees rolls Toro out of the ring. He stares daggers at Meltdown who stares back. Suddenly Buddy Love rolls up Meltdown

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3!!!

ELIMINATED: MELTDOWN

Josh Cline: WHAT?!!!

Randy Gordon: And as quickly as he got rid of Enrique… Meltdown is gone!!!

Meltdown stands up outraged. He cannot believe he is no longer in contention. He is forced from the ring by both referees. Still outraged he turns to see Toro Verde, looking just as angry. Verde begins whaling on Meltdown as the two fight up the ramp way and out of the arena.

Randy Gordon: Well Meltdown is reaping what he has sewn right now

Josh Cline: Those two are supposed to be lumberjacks right now

Back in the ring the two remaining combatants stare at each other. They stare at each other as the tension in the room builds. The two step to the centre of the ring and go nose to nose. The jaw jack a little before beginning to throw hands. They rock each other back and too over and over again, neither man giving any ground to the other. Hilt catches Love with a side headlock. Love backs Hilt to the ropes and fires him off. Hilt returns with a big shoulder block which sends the Love down. He returns to his feet and gets caught with another headlock. Again he fires him to the ropes and is caught with another shoulder block. Again he gets up and gets caught a headlock and again he sends Hilt to the ropes. This time, though, Hilt attempts a clothesline. Buddy ducks under and Hilt puts the brakes on. Hilt turns around as Buddy rears back and delivers a hard right cross to the jaw of the champion.

Randy Gordon: Knock out shot by the challenger

Josh Cline: I think he may have broken his jaw

Hilt falls dead weight to the mat. Love falls on top quickly, making the cover

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3!!!

WINNER AND NEW CHAMPION: BUDDY “LOVE” JOHANSSON

Joe Barlow: Ladies and Gentlemen the new Mid Atlantic Champion… Buddy “Love” Johansson!!!

Randy Gordon: He has done it… Buddy Love is the Mid Atlantic Champion

Josh Cline: And he did it in style… he not only beat Meltdown but he KO’d David Hilt as well

The referee hands the belt to Buddy who looks at it amazed. He raises it above his head as the crowd go wild and his theme music plays out over the arena. David Hilt leaves the ring quietly as the camera stays on Buddy before fading out

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As the crowd settles down from what the previous match, they're startled by a sudden blast of static and double-bass drums pounding over the announce system.

"WE DO AWAY WITH YOUR KIND!"

"Countdown to exterminate the human race...four...three...two...one..."

Massive metal guitars blare as "Puritania" by Dimmu Borgir kicks in, sending the fans in attendance to immediately cover their eardrums. The curtain is swept to one side, as Graves makes his first public appearance to the masses. The hushed whispers of the crowd is noticable, their reaction to his scarred up torso being like that of a child at a freak show. He slowly makes his way down the aisle toward the ring, not even looking at any of the fans. As he gets to the ring, he leisurely walks up the steps before stepping into the ring. He walks over and stares at the ring announcer, who offers him the microphone. He doesn't take it, but just stares at him. After a few moments, he screeches at the top of his lungs, causing the poor bastard to soil himself, drop the microphone, and drop and roll out of the ring in one swift movement. He bends, grabbing the microphone, and picks it up as his music fades out, causing relief to the audience. He raises the mic to his mouth, and begins to speak.

Graves: "For all you fine, distinguished folks in attendance who don't happen to know who I am, let me elaborate for you. I am the future, the past, and the present. I have always existed, and will always exist. I am the small part of you that whispers up in your mind to push the old woman infront of traffic. I am the defiler of the pure, and the rest for the wicked. The ender of lives and careers, I am Graves."

Woman in the audience: "I don't care what you say, you're nothing!"

Graves drops the mic down to his side, and snaps his head over at the woman. He slides out under the ring ropes, and walks over to her. He raises the microphone back up.

Graves: "And I don't care if you spit or you swallow, you're still a whore."

Without warning, the woman slaps Graves across the face. Also without warning, he slaps her back, knocking her down into her boyfriend. Her boyfriend sets her to the side, and immediately jumps the rail. Graves, smirks at him. The man easily outweighs him, and is atleast four inches taller than he is. Unluckily for him, he swings first. The shot hits Graves in the cheek, and his head rocks with the shot. The man starts throwing rapidfire punches, but Graves ducks under his arm, and clasps the back of the man's neck with his arm. Using his own momentum, he throws the man into the ring steps, facefirst. The fans involuntarily pop as his face meets steel, and within moments it's quite easy to tell two things. One, the man is bleeding profusely, and two, he's knocked out. Graves, satisfied, walks over to the ring steps, and kicks the man square in the face before climbing up them. He steps back in between the ropes. He lifts the microphone back up to his mouth.

Graves: "Would security please escort the whore and her john back to whatever gutter they crawled out of?"

Security starts doing exactly that.

Graves: "Now, before I was so rudely interrupted...Hey, look. That guy's face is red with blood, white with unconsciousness, and bruised from my foot. Ironic, isn't it? Now, I didn't come here soon enough to get put in a match for this event, but I still got to kick some ass. But I want some real competition. That's why I'm issuing an open challenge for our next show. I don't care who it is. Be it man, woman, vegetable, or mineral. Because whoever it is, you know your fate. After a Holy Rolling Suicide, there's only one thing left to do. I WILL f**kING BURY YOU!"

"Puritania" kicks back in past the intro, as Graves exits the ring to a chorus of boos, though it should be noted no one is stupid enough to swing at him. He walks up the aisle and out the curtain, as the camera fades out to the next segment.

Randy Gordon: Some strong words there from the newcomer…

Josh Cline: …erm…I’m just in shock…

Randy Gordon: I…

Josh Cline: That man is freakin’ crazy…

Randy Gordon: Maybe…

The camera turns to the screen.

We see John Anthony walking around backstage, pacing back and forth in his ring attire. First to the right, then the left, then back to the right. As he turns left again, there stands Zach Moore, POW: New England’s new addition to the backstage crew. Zach wastes little time asking the question John had been asking himself for the past week.

“Mr. Anthony, are you prepared for the biggest match of your career?”

“It doesn’t matter Moore. Whether I’m ready or not, my match, my one shot at making everything right comes up in mere moments. A chance at gold, a chance at a promotion, a chance at the perfect moment to call… well… I’m still trying to keep that last part under wraps. So am I ready? How can someone truly say they’re ready to step into the ring with a Heavyweight Champion? How can one truly say they’re ready to assume the responsibility of being the top dog? Or to bow on… ehem… excuse me. I guess when I think about it, the answer is no; I’m not ready.”

John starts walking away, but Zach follows him.

“Mr. Anthony, aren’t you worried that if you lose, everything yo…”

John grabbed the microphone from Zach’s hand and smiled.

“I’m just kidding Zach. I’ve been ready for this match. I’ve been prepared to go out there and introduce Zevon to my right fist for weeks now. I had a lot of time to study up on his past matches and I noticed something. A glaring piece of evidence that somehow slipped by me. You see Mr. Moore, Zevon doesn’t know how to wrestle! After watching him in action, I came to realize his move set is more limited than John Cena. His ring presence extends only to knowing where the rope is so he can squirm his way towards it while being submitted. My move list happens to be a three volume encyclopedia that I keep locked up safely in a lock box under my bed. My presence in the ring is like a 6th sense. Nothing is going to stop me from making tonight everything I’ve planned on it being. Nothing.”

John handed the microphone back to Zach Moore and patted him on the soldier.

“But sir, I’m sure Zevon has plenty in store for you tonight.”

“But does that include more than some choice insults, a sloppy body slam, and even more reason for the fans to cheer my name? I’m tired of the overhyping of JR Zevon. I’ve stopped seeing him as championship material. He carries that belt around, but it looks mighty heavy on his tiny shoulders. I would suggest a few military presses and a protein shake. But for the meantime, I think I should take that burden off his hands. Zevon can hardly raise the belt above his own head, nonetheless carry this company on his shoulders. Tonight I Even the Odds. Tonight that belt, that promotion, and that one other thing… it all goes home with moi, John Anthony. And you can put your money on that. ”

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Randy Gordon: And now it’s time for the main event Josh

Josh Cline: This night has been so good already but now we have to forget about all that has been and gone already tonight. Now we have to get down to business for the main event.

As the hard-rock cover of "You Spin Me Round" begins play, John Anthony bursts through the curtain bustling with energy. He stops to look around, first at one side of the crowd, and then the other. He points his fingers up in the air as the lights shift focus from him to the ceiling, and then John thrusts his hands downward while the lights begin to flicker and dance around.

Joe Barlow: Ladies and gentlemen this next match is your featured contest of the evening and it is for the Power On Wrestling Eastern heavyweight Championship. Introducing first the challenger… From Nashville, Tennessee, weighing in at 217 lbs… this is the number one contender for the Eastern Heavyweight Championship… this is John Anthony!!!

He struts to the ring just as the chorus hits and slides into the ring with a smile. Standing up, he runs to the corner, hops on the second rope and winks to the crowd.

Hall of the Mountain King by the Who hits the speakers. JR Zevon steps from behind the curtain as the rockin' commences.

Joe Barlow: And his opponent… from Flat Rock, Ohio… weighing 225 lbs… he is the Eastern Heavyweight Champion… J… R… Zevon!!!

He strolls to the ring with a smug smile on his face and proceeds to climb the ring steps. He walks on the apron, wipes his feet and enters through the ropes. He then checks the integrity of the turnbuckle pads and hassles the referee.

The two square up in the middle of the ring as the referee instructs them

Josh Cline: This is it Randy… the match everyone has been waiting for since th start of the night. These two are going to go at it right now

Randy Gordon: No doubt Randy

The referee calls for the bell

Ding ding

Eastern Heavyweight Championship: JR Zevon vs. John Anthony.

The two men lock up in the center of the ring and jockey for position. Zevon applies a quick headlock to his opponent and the quickly spins around into a hammerlock.

Randy Gordon: Zevon in control here

John Anthony reaches back and hooks Zevon’s arm breaking the hold. He drops to his knees and executes a lovely fireman’s carry takeover. He applies a sleeper.

Josh Cline: Both men pretty even when it comes to the technical side of things.

Anthony applies a grounded sleeper to Zevon, who causes a gap in between Johns arm and his neck which causes him to be able to counter the hold into another hammerlock. He forces Anthony down to the mat, face first and applies more pressure to the arm of Anthony. Anthony is able to roll out of the hold and escape to his feet.

The pair circle each other as the fans applaud there efforts.

Randy Gordon: These two at a stale mate in the early going

The pair lock up again and John quickly applies an arm wringer. He forces down on the hold and Zevon can’t escape. Zevon tries to escape but to no avail. Instead he fires shots to Anthony’s face, weakening his grip. Zevon punches him again, sending him to the corner. He chops him in the corner

Fans: Woooooo!

He does it again

Fans: Woooooo!

John Anthony recovers and throws Zevon to the corner. He rears back and lands a chop of his own

Fans: WOOOOOO!

Zevon catches Anthony with a poke to the eye

Randy Gordon: The champion resorting to dirty tactics here

Josh Cline: I didn’t here any bell

Zevon walks out of the corner and punches John again. He irish whips him and catches him with a hip toss. He covers

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Kick out!

He quickly applies a rear chin lock. He forces down on the hold as the fans begin to cheer for Anthony. John fights out of the hold and gets to his feet. He fires elbows to Zevons abdomen. He attempts to run out of the hold but Zevon drags him down to the mat by his hair. He leg drops him and makes the cover

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Kick out!

Zevon stands back up and quickly applies a boston crab. He wrenches down on the hold, sitting right down on his back. Anthony screams in pain. He reaches for the ropes but Zevon clamps down on the hold even more. Anthony tries to fight the hold but it looks as if he will tap out. But then the fans begin with a “John” chant. Reinvigorated Anthony lifts up his torso with his hands, crawling and scraping to the ropes. He drags his body with Zevon on top to the ropes and the referee forces the break

Randy Gordon: He got there… Anthony is not done..

Josh Cline: Yeah but his back has to be wrecked. One more big move and it is over.

Zevon stands up and stomps on Anthony’s back. He signals to the crowd to say that he is gonna finish him. He measure Anthony as he drags himself up on the ropes. Anthony steps back and Zevon attempts the “Extra Crispy”…

Randy Gordon: This is gonna be it

Anthony telegraphs it and drops to his ass. He reaches up with his legs and rolls the champ up

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3!!!

WINNER AND NEW EASTERN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: JOHN ANTHONY

Randy Gordon: No Way!!!

Joe Barlow: Ladies and gentlemen here is your winner… and the NEW!!!!!... POW Eastern Heavyweight Champion… John Anthony

The crowd erupt as John is handed the belt. He can’t believe he has won then he suddenly remembers something. He calls over Joe Barlow who reaches into his pocket and hands him a small box and the microphone. He asks for quiet and receives it. He speaks to the live audience

John Anthony: Ladies and gentlemen, first I wanna say thank you for all your support… without it I couldn’t have won this. But there is one of you, without whom, I would never have even got this far. That person is sat in the front row…Julia… would you please come to the ring.

His girlfriend Julia Sven is helped over the guard rail. She enters the ring a little bemused. John speaks to her

John Anthony: Julia… I love you and with out you I would be nothing. Now whilst I maybe the Eastern Champion… you are the champion of my heart. And whilst we’re stood in a wrestling ring… I wanna talk to you about a different ring…

Anthony gets down on his knee and opens the box to reveal a ring

John Anthony: Julia… what I wanna ask you is… will you marry me?

Julia looks lovingly into Johns eyes but she hesitates. She takes the microphone as a tear falls from her eye.

Julia: John… John… I… I can’t… I’m not ready, I’m not… I can’t do it. I ove being with you… god knows I do but… I can’t do it… I can’t

She begins to cry as she leaves the ring. Anthony stays kneeling… despondent at her refusal. He looks as she leaves, and then down to the ring and his belt as the scene fades out in silence

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