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Tex: As you all know Ethan Bell was crowned as the new Television Champion last week at New Year’s Revolution.

Duff: But the question is how long will he hold it? The number one contender spot is up for grabs tonight.

John McKeith is walking out of the bathroom, the toilet flushing as he walks out. He’s wearing his casual clothes, minus the jacket, beanie, and sunglasses. He’s walking towards his dressign room about to get ready for his match.

Tex: And here’s John McKeith, one of the men competing in that match tonight.

Duff: Remind me to stay away from that bathroom.

Tex: The feeling is mutual. As you know John put up a hell of a fight at New Year’s Revolution. But ultimately succumbed to the combined scheming of Bell and Woodrum in last week’s battle royal.

Duff: You should’ve seen exactly how pissed he was. I haven’t seen a man that angry since a friend of mine found out that I took his money!.

As John approaches his dressing room, he comes across Josh Woodrum. Josh approaches him in his in ring outfit with his arms stretched out to the side.

Duff: Oh shit, looks like something’s gonna go down.

Tex: That may very well be the case. After last what he did last week, John’s been wanting Woodrum’s head on a plate.

Woodrum: Johnny, hey! Great to see ya. Hey, good luck tonight man. Young‘s got some fight in him, so you best watch out.

John storms up to John and gets in his face

John: Fuck off, you deluded asshole. Don’t forget, we still have business to settle.

Woodrum: Oh, right. You still got you’re panties in a knot about losing to me…TWICE!!! Hahaha, face it Johnny boy, I’ve said it before, you just don’t measure up. You couldn’t pin me if you’re life depended on it.

John: Then how about we find out. Next Pay-Per-View! You and me.

Woodrum: An enticing offer, another chance to kick your ass.

Woodrum: Oh, but it gets better. To make sure that it’ll be just you and me, lets make it Hell In A Cell.

Woodrum: Nice! You know if you‘re so hell bent of settling this little beef between you and me, throw in No Holds Barred and you got yourself a deal.

John: Alright. Good luck tonight…you and your partner are gonna need it.

John shoves him off and walks toward his dressing room. Then stops and turns around.

John: Oh, and by the way, you’d best think twice about Bell’s offer tonight. Because, if you take it, it’ll give me all the more reason for me to kick your ass. Belt or no belt, Woodrum, we’re going to settle this, you paper fuck!

Duff: What the hell has gotten into this rookie?

Tex: I don’t know duff, but it seems that the events of last week have changed him in some way. I guess we’ll see how soon. John McKeith vs. Alex Young for the #1 Contender spot for the Television title, tonight, here on AWA Insomnia!

We cut backstage to the dressing room of Bill Barnhart where Alicia Perry is visiting with Bill who is the newest member of the Carnage Stable.

BILL BARNHART: Alicia I wish to thank you for inviting me to join you and Devastator and Sergio in the Carnage Stable. We sure did have everyone snowed into thinking that we all hated each other.

ALICIA: Yes we did! And I have to tell you Bill that having you on our side to keep the likes of Anthony Phoenix and Twisted Lethal Steel in line is a true blessing.

BILL BARNHART: You also know that it is a pleasure and an honor for me to team up with Devastator for a Tag Team match. Although I feel that he and Sergio will one day take the Tag Titles, I still enjoy the thought of working with Jason for this chance to show everyone what we are made of.

ALICIA: Well I just wanted to stop by your dressing room and again tell you what a thrill it is to have such a great Stable and to have you involved with Carnage. By the way did you…

Alicia is cut off in mid-sentence as there is a loud knock on the door. Bill informs Alicia that he wasn’t expecting anyone so he excuses himself to answer the door. When he opens the door Barnhart sees Page Harris standing there. Bill was unaware that Alicia Perry detests Page Harris more than Bill Barnhart detests Chris Shipman and what he did to Iris. When Bill looks over at Alicia the look in her eyes speaks volumes and he swears he can see daggers of fire shooting from Alicia’s eyes.

BILL BARNHART: Uh, Page, what are you doing here?

PAGE HARRIS: I am sorry I stopped by unannounced but I wanted to stop by and to a quick interview with you.

BILL BARNHART: Honestly, Page, I don’t think this is a good time. If you know what is good for you I would suggest you quietly leave.

ALICIA: Who is that Bill? It sounds like Page Harris! I damn sure hope it isn’t that slut Page Harris! I wouldn’t want to have to get Security involved to pull me off her and to have the Janitorial staff come out with mops to mop up what is left of her off the floor!

PAGE HARRIS: Oh…sorry…I didn’t know you had company. It sounds like Alicia Perry and she has never been very nice to me. Bill, do you think Alicia doesn’t like me?

BILL BARNHART: Page, if I were to tell you that Alicia hates you so much that her hatred makes Satan look like the nicest guy in the Universe, it would be the understatement of the year. Just leave before I have to witness you getting the hell beat out of you. Go…NOW!

Page turns and quickly heads off down the hallway away from Bill Barnhart’s dressing room. She barely gets a few steps away when the dressing room door swings open and a totally furious Alicia Perry leaps out into the hallway. She screams something in Spanish which we don’t immediately recognize, but we assume it wasn’t something nice, and as Page Harris hears it we see her speed up and dive around a corner to escape the wrath of Alicia. Satisfied that she drove Page Harris into another Time Zone, Alicia turns and calmly walks back into Bill Barnhart’s dressing room. She sits down on a chair, turns to Bill and says…

ALICIA: Now where was I? Oh yes! By the way did you remember that you invited me and Sergio and Devastator over to your house after Insomnia for dinner?

BILL BARNHART: Of course I remember! I am the one who asked you all to come over. Har har har! I also remember that I am going to beat the hell out of Ethan Bell and Josh Woodrum tonight. Give me a HIGH FIVE Alicia!

Bill and Alicia HIGH FIVE and then Alicia excuses herself as she needs to get back to Devastator’s dressing room to ensure he is ready for his entrance for the Tag Team match.

Tex: I’m getting word that there’s something going on in the back……

We cut to the backstage area, where Carnage member ‘Devastator Jason Perry is on a rampage.

Dev: Where is that fucking slimeball Woodrum?!?

As Jason turns a corner, the very man he’s searching for is standing next to a catering table. Before he can make his escape, he’s pinned up against the wall by his neck.

Dev: I can deal with you threatening to put me in the hospital. Insulting Kruise isn’t my concern. Even talking shit about my tag team partner I can overlook. But you had to mouth of about my WIFE like she was one of those porn stars you nail, THAT CROSSED THE FUCKING LINE!!

While Jason’s attention is focused on the AWA’s foremost purveyor of porn, his wife Alicia walks up behind her husband. She's decked out in a Carnage t-shirt, leather shorts, fishnet stockings, and 3-inch platform boots, all in black.

Alicia: You want to threaten me with that pencil dick? I get bigger pieces of meat when I order breakfast. As much as I would love for my man to give you a coffee enema, the fans paid to see a good ass-kicking, and we certainly don’t want to deprive them….

A group of referees and backstage agents arrive and separate the two competitors.

Ref: Save it for the ring.

Dev: You’re a dead man, Woodrum!

We cut back to the ring.

Ethan Bell & Josh Woodrum vs. Jason Perry & Bill Barnhart

Scene cuts to the ringside announce position with our commentary team of Tex Martin and Duff Travers.

Tex: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the action here on Monday Night Insomnia, live from San Francisco!

Duff: Tonight promises to be quite interesting.

Tex: Yes, it does, Duff. Three huge matches on deck for our fans tonight. All of our reigning champions are here tonight, even if their titles aren’t on the line.

Duff: That may be so, but the outcome of tonight’s matches will definitely shape the championship landscape for weeks to come. So let’s kick things off with some tag team action!

"I'm Sexy And I Know It (Remix)" by LMFAO immediately begins to hit on the arena's sound system and several white spotlights dance around on the stage and continue to do so as Ethan Bell emerges from the backstage area. Ethan just grins and looks around while walking down to the ring with the AWA Television Championship draped over his shoulder, knowing that many are jealous of his position. When he reaches the ring, Ethan hops up onto the apron and steps between the upper and middle ropes. Bell mocking struts around the ring with his championship belt, which makes the men boo a lot. The ladies of the crowd however, most of them are swooning, wishing that they could be in the ring alongside Ethan Bell. As the music fades, Ethan warms up a bit, now anticipating the artwork that he's about to deliver.

Tex: I just can’t believe that Ethan Bell wants to simply hand over a championship, just for 24 hours with his tag team partner’s valet, regardless of what he intends to do in that time….

Duff: Look at who we’re talking about here, Tex! She’s one of the most smoking hot women to grace the AWA! Any man would give a lot more just to have her acknowledge that they even exist.

Tex: “Any man” meaning you, Duff?

Duff: …..

"Bad to the Bone" plays, the arena darkens. Strobe lights flash the crowd begins to buzz in anticipation. The curtain parts, a sole spot light shines on "Mister Impressive" Josh Woodrum. He stands at the top of the ramp, raises both arms in the "rock on" hand signal, and pyros explode behind him. He walks down the ramp, stopping in the middle to strike a pose, flexing both arms. He smiles, and slides under the bottom rope, as he stands he climbs the nearest turnbuckle and spreads both arms. He steps down and awaits his opponents.

Duff: Damn, and I was hoping Amanda would be coming out to ringside tonight…

Tex: Apparently, so was Bell….

We can see Ethan asking Josh where Amanda is, reminding him of the deal that was made at New Year’s Revolution. Josh holds up his hands in a gesture to placate his partner, then reaches into his pocket and pulls out a piece of paper. A camera zooms in to see that it’s a contract. Ethan eyeballs it as Josh’s music continues to play. Ethan nods before moving over to a corner of the ring and asking if anyone near ringside has a pen. A young lady in the front row tosses him one and Ethan catches it, winking at the girl. Ethan signs the contract and hands it over to Josh as we then hear Stormy’s voice.

Stormy Canyon: Ladies and gentlemen, already in the ring, from Lexington, Kentucky, weighing in at 270 pounds and standing at 6 foot 5, “Mister Impressive” JOOOOOSSSSHHH WOODRUMMMMM!!!!!

And his tag team partner, standing at 6 foot 3 inches and weighing 235 pounds, from Washington DC, he is the reigning AWA Television Champion, ETHANNN BELLLL!!!!

As the opening riff of “Demonizer” plays over the sound system, the stage glows red. Alicia Perry emerges from the curtain, pausing to look at the crowd before turning around and extending her arms. At that moment, “Devastator” Jason Perry and Bill Barnhart take the stage. As they move to either side of Alicia, she turns around and the three of them make their way to the ring. When they reach the ring, Devastator takes Alicia’s hand as she goes up the ring steps before climbing onto the ring apron himself. She faces away from the ring and grabs the top rope and backflips into the ring. Once inside, Bill walks around the ring to acknowledge all the people in the crowd and he maintains his huge smile. Meanwhile, Alicia walks up to Devastator and rips the shirt off of his chest, tossing the remnants to the ring attendant. Devastator holds the ropes open as Alicia exits the ring.

Stormy Canyon: And their opponents, representing Carnage, from Oakland, California, weighing in at 240 pounds and standing an even 6 feet tall, “BULLDOG” BILLLL BARNHARRRRT!!!

And his tag team partner, from Los Angeles, California, weighing 267 pounds and standing 6 feet 7, “DEVASTATOR” JASONNNN PERRRRYYY!!!

Barnhart starts in the match as does Ethan bell. The two square off and tie up. Bill takes the upper hand and pushes Bell into the ropes sending him across the ring. On the rebound Bill is able to collect Bell and hoist him up before nailing him with a big spine buster. Bill pulls Bell up and goes for a suplex. Bell kicks his feet and comes back down to the mat snapping Bill over and landing a snap suplex of his own. Bell pops to his feet and looks to Woodrum, who is begging for a tag. Bell shakes his head, telling Woodrum to wait just a bit longer. Woodrum shakes his head as Bill gets to his feet and pulls Bell down from behind into a rollup pin attempt. 1…2… Bell kicks out. Bill stands up and goes to reach down to grab Bell by the head, but Bell gets mostly to his feet and gets Bill with a quick drop kick to the knee for his trouble. Bell smirks and lands a quick DDT. As Bill rolls over on the mat, Bell lands a stiff kick to the back then locks on a Boston crab. Bill screams and reaches for the ropes to no avail. Dev screams at Bill to fight it off but Bill collapses with pain. Perry reaches as far as he can and Bill manages to somehow reach out and tag his hand. Dev hits the ring running across the ring and hitting the ropes coming back and turning Ethan Bell inside out with a hellish clothesline. Bell pops up to his feet and gets a big boot to the head. Dev rushes across the ring and goes to boot Josh Woodrum in the face, but Woodrum ducks and Perry’s leg gets caught on the top rope. Bell rushes at Perry and goes for a hurricanrana. He spins Perry down and out to the canvas before standing up and whirling around, looking to that same young female in the front row, winking at her once again. Woodrum gets Bell’s attention as Woodrum stamps his feet on the apron, looking desperate to get himself a piece of the action now. Bell chooses to tag in Woodrum and Woodrum comes in a house on fire, yanking Perry up from the canvas before bringing him to the opposite corner. He yells at Barnhart to make the tag into the match. Bill doesn’t argue this one and comes into the ring after tagging the prone Perry. Woodrum drops Perry on the mat and Barnhart and Woodrum begin to slug it out, getting further and further away from Bill’s team’s corner. Bell however isn’t at his corner as he’s by the crowd barrier, exchanging pleasantries with the lovely lady who tossed him the pen earlier.

Tex: Someone’s lost his focus… And seriously, I thought he wanted Amanda.

Duff: He’s just bringing cheer to his fans. Cut Ethan a break. If he says he’s a good guy, believe him.

Woodrum takes advantage of the older Barnhart in the ring and delivers a clubbing blow right to the back of Barnhart. Woodrum is seething mad and he goes to scoop up Barnhart, attempting to rack him up onto his shoulders. But Barnhart is a bit too heavy and Woodrum loses him a bit, but actually does complete a back body drop. Barnhart hits the mat but immediately begins to get up. He glances over to see his partner still recovering, so Bill stays in the match for now. Woodrum tries to push off but Bill uses his strength to grab Woodrum and set him into position for a hammerlock lift. As he does this, Perry has clearly recovered as he rolls off the apron and to the outside, now heading over to where Bell is. Perry runs right at Bell and clocks him with another clothesline, laying Bell out. Bill connects with the hammerlock lift and then simply tosses Woodrum down to the mat before going for a pin. 1…2… Woodrum kicks out and partially rolls over to peek at his team’s corner, to see that Bell isn’t there. Woodrum scowls but attempts to pull himself up. But Bill is up first and when Woodrum gets far enough up, Bill collects Woodrum by the head and delivers a vicious Bulldog that puts Woodrum down to the mat. Perry turns back to the ring and grins before rolling into the ring himself. The referee tells Perry to get back to his corner. Perry holds his arms up innocently and does so. Meanwhile Bell is starting to get back to his feet outside the ring. Perry can see this from his corner so he drops down again and picking up momentum is able to blast Bell with yet another clothesline.

Tex: That’s the third one of this match to Bell! He might be loopy for his 24 hours with Amanda if this keeps up, that is if that’s the contract that Ethan signed before this match started!

Duff: Ethan will probably be fine. He’ll make sure that he is. I don’t know about Woodrum though. That damn dog looks like he’s about ready to put him away. Sad face…

Bill picks Woodrum up off the mat and begins to lock on a sleeper hold. Again Perry loves what he sees but Woodrum begins to fight out of it. Perry scowls, reaches into the ring and yanks Woodrum down by the legs. Bill turns and sees his tag partner and grins an evil looking grin. Perry yanks Woodrum out of the ring before lifting him up and dropping him with the Total Devastation outside the ring. The referee yells at Perry, but then starts a ten count as the legal man, Bill Barnhart, stands in the ring. Bell is just beginning to come to and Barnhart sees this, rolling out the other side of the ring. Bell sees Bill coming though and ducks, attempting to lift Bill up to hit the Snapshot. The attempt fails however as Bill slithers away. Bill turns back around and Bell and Bill begin to exchange blows near the bottom of the entranceway ramp. The referee meanwhile begins to count to 10. He gets up to the count of 5 and Bill hears the count. Meanwhile Perry stands over the downed Woodrum. Bill gets away from Bell and rolls back into the ring at the count of 7. Bell rolls in after him but the referee continues to count out Woodrum. 8…9…10!

The referee calls for the bell and hands his decision down to Stormy Canyon, letting her know what to say.

Tex: Um, I think this one just ended in a countout victory for Bill and Jason. Because the legal men were Bill and Woodrum…

Duff: Unfortunately I think you’re right. It’s about time that you’re right about something.

Stormy: Ladies and gentlemen, being that the two legal men at the point of the 10 count starting were Bill Barnhart and Josh Woodrum, here are your winners via countout…Bill Barnhart and Jason Perry…CARRRRN AAAAAGE!!!

The crowd erupts in boos at how the match just ended as Carnage’s music plays throughout the Cow Palace. Bell rolls out of the ring, shrugging off Barnhart and goes to get Woodrum. Perry stands over Woodrum for a few more seconds smiling before finally backing away. Stormy comes over to that side of the ring to give Bell back the AWA Television Championship. Bell takes it as Insomnia fades to a commercial break…

Winners: Jason Perry & Bill Barnhart

The scene fades in backstage to show Phoenix and Steele watching the end of the tag team match that took place before the break on a monitor. They both shake their heads as Bruce Dixon comes around and immediately sticks a microphone in Phoenix’s face.

Dixon: Anthony Phoenix, I’m sure you don’t feel well after losing the International Title belt to Sergio. So really what’s next for you?

Phoenix: That’s easy Bruce. Even you should figure that one out. Look at Bell and Woodrum out there. They’re going to probably make that TV Title exchange and it makes me want to puke! But what makes me want to hurl even more is that Carnage thinks they’re the best tag team around this place. Excuse me, but that honor belongs to the two of us that are standing right here in front of you. I hope Goth brings back the tag team titles and soon, that way we’ll be able to show everyone that we’re the best tag team period that the AWA and the world will ever see. That tag team being Xtremely Twisted!

Steele nods over Phoenix’s shoulder before both Phoenix and Steele make Bruce flinch. Dixon backs away from the pair as the scene switches to a different part of the backstage area. The Camera is shooting the crowd responding the the aftermath of the tag match, when suddenly Shane West's music hits the arena. The crowd erupts, and Shane West, making no time, steps out from backstage. He isn't smiling, he doesn't wait for pyro, he doesn't interract with the crowd. Tonight, Shane West is all business. He walks to the ring, his face angry and otherwise emotionless. He rolls under the bottom rope into the ring, and grabs a microphone. He paces momentarily with the microphone in his hand.

Duff: I thought we'd be done with these boring ass speeches after he lost the title. Well, Guess not!

Tex: Shane was screwed over at NYR Duff- anyone can see that. In a match that was scheduled to have no interference, someone interfered. In a match where if someone interfered, they would be fired- someone dressed up as a Medic hit him with Fang's Finisher, the Fatal Shot, busting him completely Open! He had a concussion and was suffering blood loss through the last 15 minutes of the match!

Duff: Excuses!

Shane: Over AWA.com this past weekend, I levied a challenge. As many of you may know, as the former Universal Champion, I have a rematch clause in my contract. Well, I'm not activating that tonight. Instead, I put it out on the table as incentive. You see, two men have both decided it has become their lifes mission to play games with me. Mind games, hunter games, so on so forth. First- we have Lethal Steele. The man has attacked my sister, on multiple occasions, and then took credit for my losing the Universal Title to one Tristan Kruise. Oh please- he couldn't make me lose a match by hitting me with his biggest and baddest maneuvers- what makes him think he can do it by being... Evil?

Shane motions to the AWA Titantron, where a picture of Lethal Steele has been cropped on top of Dr. Evil of Austin Powers fame, a pinky raised to his masked mouth. Next to him, a Cryptic Disturbance Mini-me is doing the same.

Shane: Wake up boys-the reason I lost the Universal Title has nothing to do with Lethal Steele, and EVERYTHING to do with... FANG. You see, while I have no proof that the "Mysterious Medic" was Fang, or even someone he hired-it doesn't stop me from seeing the truth of the matter. Fang was riding high until someone attacked him, and put him on shelf. He blames me for his injury- even though as his masked attacker ran off, I ran up to check on him. So- now he's back, and forced to work his way through the top through EVERY damned person on the roster. Well, lets jump ahead in the line, shall we? You wanted to prove you were better than me, and thus far have been unable. So lets put it all on the line. You want your shot at the title, and prove you're better than me doing it. Steele wants to be the one to destroy Shane West, while on his way to the Universal Title, and to him, you're just another old guy in his way.

See- I've had time to think over the past few weeks. About the Universal Title, my title reign, my time in AWA, all of it. I couldn't help but think back to the day I won the Universal Title for the first time. It was a very memorable night. I know Fang thought so. He claims to be from Long Pond, Pennsylvania, but at that particular Insomnia... he was from Hershey.

Shane motions to the Titantron again, and a video clip from March 21st 2011's Insomnia plays...

The scene opens backstage at a portapotty. Standing in front of it are 3 Extremely well dressed body guards. The same we see with Fang at all times. They look alert but bored as they make small talk back and forth. Suddenly a beat up Oldsmobile comes out of nowhere and slams into all three men and pins the door of the portapotty closed. The person on the inside of the portable toilet begins banging on the door, as you can hear the muffled voice of Fang from the inside.

Fang: What the hell!?

James climbs out of the car whistling with a crazed glee. He drags a long steel chain out of his car, and begins to wrap it around the John. He runs in circles hopping over his car hood until the chain is completely wrapped around the Protapotty. He pulls a padlock from his coat pocket and quickly locks the chain. James cackles as he drives his fist into the door a few times, which sparks a rant or two from Fang inside. You just can’t make out his words, but its assumed they are death threats.

Crow: You see, Fang. You have made a huge mistake. You stringed up MY brother. I can not just let that slide. I must admit I enjoyed watching your methods, and I would have loved to see what you could achieve. Unfortunately this is where your career ends.

James climbs back over his car and opens the backdoor. He pulls from the back seat a can of gasoline. James smiles as he skips around the portapotty splashing the gas onto its walls. James begins to sing.

Crow: Ring a Rosy, pocket full of poises. Ashes, ashes, they all fall down.

James picks out a lighter from his pocket, and tries to spark it, but it fails to light. A flash of movement is seen, and James goes sprawling into the car. He turns, gas can in one hand, lighter in the other. A boot comes up superkicking him in the face, and the gas can goes flying from his hand, as he falls onto the hood of the car. The camera turns, and Shane West is standing there, a bandage over his forehead from where James ripped him open earlier. Shane grabs a 2X4 laying nearby, picking it up.

Shane: WHO made a big mistake? You think that was cute? You think you're a 'big man' now? You think that by taking out 'Captain America' you're gonna be the top dog?

James is laughing like mad as he sits up on the car hood, only to have the 2x4 come crashing down on his head. It snaps in half, and James slumps back onto the car hood. Shane gets up on the hood, lifting James up. James goes to push Shane away, but gets headbutted in the face. Shane's bandage starts turning red, as the headbutt rebusted him open. James stumbles and falls on his butt on the top of the car. Shane kicks Crow in the temple, sending him sprawling sideways on the top of the car.

Shane: Well, Captain America has checked out! Crow is sitting up, still grinning like the cheshire cat, when Shane hits him with the broken 2x4, laying him flat on the top of the car. Then, lifting Crow up, he drags Crow to the hood of the vehicle, and flattens him with a full nelson face-buster, sending Crow's head SMASHING into the windshield. A sickening CRASH is heard, as the window spiderwebs, and blood appears on the windshield. Shane turns, staring at the port-a-potty, with Fang still locked inside.

Shane: AND YOU. Your little war? Doesn't freaking concern me. So if your 'boys' EVER lay a finger on me again, I won't stop until you're all dead. Hear me? Till then, swim in what I think of you.

Shane grabs Crow, and throws him into the port-a-potty. The sudden impact of James hitting it sends the thing off balance, and it starts to tilt at a bad angle. With two hands, Shane pushes hard, and with a angry yell from within, the port-a-potty tips over, and liquid pours out the top in a puddle, surrounding the port-a-potty and James. Shane covers his nose, a disgusted look on his face. He turns to walk away, angry as hell.

The camera pans back to the ring, with Shane West sitting on the top turnbuckle, grinning wickedly.

Shane: There you go Fang- even a year ago, I put you in your place. I put you among your fellows, your equals. I placed you face first in feces, and I made you totally rethink the words "eat shit".

Duff: I remember that Night! Shane frosted Fang like a CAKE!

Tex: Yeah, for a long time, Fang couldn't stand somebody saying "Shit-covered" around him.

Shane: So- one last time-I'm putting it out there. The challenge- accept if you will. At February's Breakout Event, Shane West, Fang, Lethal Steele, Triple Threat Last Man Standing Elimination Match. The Last Man Standing wins my Rematch Clause, to be activated prior to Full Throttle 4. I hope you do take me up on the offer- As it stands, you're both up Shit creek without a paddle, and one of you has already went swimming. Enjoy boys.

Shane drops the microphone and rolls out of the ring, jumping the barricade, and exiting through the fans. The camera fades to black as we go to commercial.

The camera comes up outside of Sapphira’s office and the door opens to the mixed reaction of cheering fans, revealing Thomas Evans and his attorneys and Sapphira and what looks to be a couple of AWA’s lawyers but Thomas doesn’t look to be interested in sticking around but the words can be heard while the door is open.

Sean Cottee – “Ultimately if we can avoid this lawsuit in anyway it would be mutually beneficial for both parties. So let’s get something worked out here shall we?”

Thomas shuts the door with a sigh and looks down the hallway he is dressed in sky blue shirt, blue jeans, and his traditional Docs. AWA backstage crew bustle around him, but none of them try to pay him any mind, but it is obvious that some of them are nervous because as they pass their conversations quiet down or stop altogether. But Thomas pays them little attention, deep down he knows that this is his home, this is where he belongs.

Duff – “What is Evans doing now?”

Tex – “Who knows but he doesn’t seem that interested in the negotiations going on in the office.”

Thomas rounds a corner at the end of the hall and his eyes light up and his same mischievous sadistic smile crosses his face, the camera pans around to show Sergio talking with a member of AWA Staff, the International Championship draped over his shoulder. Thomas walks up to Segio and extends a hand.

Thomas Evans – “’Ello, it appears that you and I haven’t been properly introduced, I’m Thomas Evans.”

Segio nods his head hesitantly and accepts Thomas’ handshake.

Segio – “I know who you are.”

Thomas Evans – “Good, then I will make this really simple. You have something that belongs to me. See that AWA International Championship is mine, I never lost it, and as soon as all this bullshit is done with, I will take it back. So keep that belt, hold onto it nice and tight, defend it with pride, and honor because maybe, just maybe, you will get the honor of being beaten by me when I take it back. Enjoy your time at the top because when I make my return you will just be another footnote on my already illustrious career.”

With that Thomas smiles and releases the handshake.

Thomas Evans – “That was all I really wanted to say to you, cheers!”

And with that Thomas walks off with a smile on his face, and Sergio just glares at him holding onto the title a little more tightly then he was before.

John McKeith vs. Alex Young

The arena goes quiet for a moment and then we hear the sound of an axe breaking wood three times. We then hear the familiar line of HEEEEERRRREEEEESSSSS JOHNNY!!!!!! from the movie The Shining. We immediately hear BREATHING NEW LIFE by Damageplan hit the speakers in the Cow Palace. John McKeith steps out from the backstage area and he quickly makes he way across the landing of the entrance way and then he heads down the ramp toward the ring. When he arrives at the ring John climbs up the ring steps and then he leaps over the ropes into the ring. He runs across the ring and mounts a corner to play up the crowd and he gets a mixed reaction from them. He then jumps off the ropes and he turns around and leans back into the corner.

STORMY CANYON: Here is our first participant in this match, which is a Standard Rules match, with the winner obtaining the Number One Contender spot for the Television Title, he hails from Oildale, California, he stands in at 6 feet 6 inches, and he weighs 285 pounds, he is John "J-MAC" McKeith!!!

The crowd again erupts into a mixed reaction as Tex and Duff make a few comments about John McKeith before the arrival of Alex Young.

TEX: Sheesh! Just another wannabe wrestler who hasn't accomplished anything yet here in this Fed. Add to the mix that he is an Ex-Con and you basically have nothing.

DUFF: Don't get on his back like that Tex. The first loss he suffered was a valid loss but the second loss was in a Battle Royal where there were six other wrestlers involved in the match. I have always been against having wrestlers in Triple Threat, Four Way, and Battle Royals, taking a loss when they were not specifically the person who got pinned or who tapped out.

TEX: Well let me tell you something Duff, John McKeith is going to have to show me a hell of a lot against Alex Young to get me to believe in him.

DUFF Don't worry Tex he will.

SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE by Robert Palmer hits the speakers in the Cow Palace and the fans burst into a cheer knowing that Alex Young is about to make his entrance. As the music moves on we see Alex Young appear from the backstage area. He stops at the landing at the top of the entrance ramp to play the crowd much to their delight. He then takes off down the ramp and he makes sure to shake hands and high five with the crowd on his way to the ring. When Alex arrives at the ring he reaches up and grabs onto the ropes and he pulls himself up on the ring apron. Young then steps through the ropes and he walks around the ring to acknowledge the crowd. As the crowd is cheering he walks over to the corner opposite of McKeith and he leans back into the corner and he stares over at his opponent.

STORMY CANYON: Here is our next participant in this match, he comes from Miami, Florida, he stands in at 6 feet 6 inches and he weighs 255 pounds, he is ALEX "IRRISISTIBLE" YOUNG!!!!!

The crowd stands to their feet to cheer Alex Young as Tex and Duff continue with their opening comments.

TEX: Now that, Duff, is what a wrestler should be like. Charming...exciting...the fans love him...nothing at all like John McKeith eh?

DUFF: I wonder what you are going to say about John McKeith after he kicks the shit out of Alex Young and becomes the Number One Contender for the Television Title.

TEX: I would say that...

DUFF: No! Never mind Tex! I don't want to know what you think! Save it for AFTER this match when McKeith is declared the winner. Surprise me okay?

Referee Chip Log waddles to the middle of the ring and he calls Alex Young and John McKeith to him. He gives them the pre-match instructions and he informs them that the winner will be the Number One Contender for the Television Title and that they will have earned a shot at whoever happens to be the Television Champion at that time. While he is physically checking them over for any concealed weapons Tex and Duff continue their comments on the match.

TEX: Other than Alex Young's superior wrestling abilities, there really isn't another advantage in this match. Young comes in at 6 feet 6 inches and 255 pounds while McKeith comes in at 6 feet 6 inches and 285 pounds.

DUFF: So what you are saying is that when we have two wrestlers who are the same height that even with a 30 pound weight advantage that John McKeith does not have an advantage? Oh come on and get real!

Referee Long is satisfied that both wrestlers understand how he will call this match and he is also satisfied that both men are clean of any weapons. Long walks over to the side of the ring where the Timekeeper is located and he motions for the Timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match.

TIMEKEEPER: Ding! Ding!! Ding!!!

The bell has rung and this match is officially underway. Alex Young and John McKeith approach each other in the middle of the ring and they lock up. Both wrestlers are trying to maneuver the other into a compromising position so that they can take the advantage but neither is able to accomplish that immediately. The two continue to try to muscle the other into a position where they can take advantage of the other. We watch as Young manages to squirm out of the lock up. He then spins around behind John McKeith and he managed to execute a belly-to-back suplex which drives the upper body of McKeith hard into the mat. Seeing the advantage Alex runs across the ring and he rebounds off the ropes and he runs toward the downed John McKeith. Young quickly approaches McKeith and he leaps into the air and comes down to drop an elbow across the chest of McKeith. John sees him coming and he quickly rolls out of the way causing Alex to miss with the elbow drop. Instead of smashing into the chest of John McKeith, Alex Young drives his elbow hard into the mat. He quickly grabs his elbow and he thrashes around on the mat in obvious pain.

TEX: An unfortunate missed maneuver there on the part of Alex Young.

DUFF: Young missed the maneuver because of the great ring presence McKeith has. Now you will see John take control of this match.

McKeith sees the advantage and he walks over and he reaches down and pulls Young to his feet by the arm which is hurt. We can see the pain on the face of Alex as he is dragged to his feet by John. We watch as McKeith twists the arm of Young to add more pressure to the already hurt elbow. Referee Long steps in to ask Alex Young if he wants to submit due to the pain but Young refuses to give in this early in the match. Not satisfied with the pressure applied to the arm of Alex Young we watch as John McKeith pulls the arm of Young behind the back of Alex and into a hammer lock position. John cinches up on the hammer lock which not only applies a lot of pressure to the elbow but also to the shoulder of Alex Young. Once again Young grunts out from the pain and once again Referee Chip Long steps in to ask him if he wants to submit.

TEX: Man that has got to hurt but I don't think Alex Young is the type of wrestler to submit this early into a match.

DUFF: Either he submits now or he can risk permanent injury to his arm or elbow or shoulder or all three.

Alex remains defiant and he will not submit this early into the match. With his free arm we see him attempt to throw his elbow back to hit John with it. Young swings his free arm back and he manages to whack McKeith in the face and head a few times. This is enough to cause John to be a little off balance and this is enough of a distraction to allow Alex to maneuver over to the ropes where he places his leg through the ropes to draw a break command from Referee Long. Chip Long quickly steps in and demands John McKeith to break the hold he has on Alex Young. McKeith reluctantly releases the hold and he backs off on the orders of the Referee to allow Alex Young to return into the ring. Instead of returning into the ring we see Alex Young step through the ropes and jump down onto the arena floor. He starts to walk around the ringside area massaging his shoulder and elbow to get the feeling back into them. Referee Chip Long starts the count on Alex Young on the outside of the ring.

TEX: A brilliant maneuver on the part of Alex Young to slip out of the ring. This allows him some time to get the feeling back into his arm while it also breaks any momentum John McKeith had over him.

DUFF: Oh, yeah, a brilliant maneuver on the part of Alex Young. NOT!!! Alex knew he was in trouble, and he knew that if he returned into the ring after cheaply placing his leg into the ropes to get a cheap break command from Referee Long, that he would have gotten his ass kicked, and quickly, by John McKeith. No, Tex, it was not a brilliant maneuver on the part of Alex Young, it was a desperation move for him to run away and hide from McKeith for a while.

Referee Long makes sure that John McKeith is holding back and then he turns to the side of the ring where Alex Young is walking around on the arena floor and he starts the count on him. ONE... Alex is in no hurry to return to the ring as he knows he has a ten count in which to do so. TWO... Young passes the table where Tex and Duff are announcing this match and he gives them a look and a smile. THREE... McKeith is getting anxious for Young to return to the ring and he starts pacing. FOUR... Alex looks up at John in the ring and he waves him off. FIVE... McKeith starts taunting the crowd by yelling at them that he will be the Number One Contender for the Television Title and that he will take on Ethan Bell or Josh Woodrum or anyone else for the Title Belt. The crowd stands to their feet and boos McKeith and then they start into a chant for Alex Young. SIX...

CROWD: ALEX! ALEX!! ALEX!!!

Alex Young starts to feel the encouragement from the crowd. He picks up the pace of his walking around the ring and he starts bobbing his head to their chants for him much to their approval. SEVEN... at the seven count Alex turns toward the ring and it appears he is ready to attempt to get back into the ring. Just as Young reaches the ring apron we see McKeith run across the ring and execute a baseball slide which slams his feet into the chest of Young. This causes Alex to stumble back and run into the barricade and it caused Referee Chip Long to break his count on Alex Young. Alex quickly recovers and he runs up to the ring and he grabs John by the feet and he yanks him out of the ring. Both men are now on the arena floor and they start trading punches. Referee Long is making a count on both wrestlers on the arena floor. ONE... The two continue to trade punches with neither gaining a clear advantage. TWO... McKeith reaches out with both arms and he drives his hands into the chest of Young who is pushed backward a few steps. THREE... Alex responds by running at John and tackling him backward and into the ring apron. FOUR... John hits his back on the side of the ring apron and he crumples to the arena floor. FIVE... Alex Young leaves John McKeith on the arena floor and he quickly climbs back into the ring. This causes Referee Long to stop the count on Alex Young. He instructs Young to stay back so he can continue the count on McKeith and Alex holds back so he can get the count out victory.

TEX: Another brilliant move on the part of Alex Young to get the advantage over John McKeith!

DUFF: Why do you always call it a brilliant move on the part of a wrestler when that wrestler was getting the snot slapped out of them and then they managed to get a lucky break?

Referee Long picks up the count on McKeith where he left off. SIX... John McKeith is stirring and he gets to his knees and he shakes the cobwebs out of his head. SEVEN... McKeith gets to his feet and he walks over to the ring steps and climbs up until he is on the ring apron. EIGHT... at the eight count John climbs the corner turnbuckles and he stands up on top of them. NINE... at the nine count Alex Young runs toward the corner to drive John McKeith off the corner ropes. McKeith leaps off the corner ropes and over the head of Alex Young which stops the count by Referee Long at nine. This causes Young to run into the corner and miss the hit on McKeith. As Alex turns around to see where John is, he is immediately hit with a vicious clothesline which nearly drives him over the corner ropes and out of the ring. McKeith then grabs the arm of Young and he drags him out of the corner and he whips him into the opposite corner where Young whacks hard into the corner. McKeith quickly follows up with a knee to the midsection and then he monkey flips Alex out of the corner.

DUFF: What happened to the brilliant moves and the advantage you claimed Alex Young had in this match Tex?

TEX: Shut up!

John McKeith walks over to Alex Young and he grabs him by the head and he attempts to drag Young to his feet. Alex counters with a punch to the midsection of John which stops him for a moment. McKeith is upset with the punch to his stomach so he steps back and drives his boot into the face of Alex Young. He then grabs Young by the throat and he picks him up and choke slams him hard into the mat. John then drags Alex to his feet and he stands him up in the middle of the ring. Alex is disoriented and he is barely able to remain standing. McKeith runs to the ropes, he rebounds off the ropes, and he hits a spear into Alex Young. Alex goes down hard and John leaps on top of him and to go for the pin. He reaches over and firmly hooks the legs of Alex Young. Referee Chip Long checks the shoulders of Young and once he is satisfied that they are on the mat he starts his pinfall count. ONE...TWO...THREE! Chip Long quickly gets up and tells the Timekeeper to ring the bell as this match is over. He then goes over and slaps John McKeith on the back and he orders him to get off Alex Young and he does.

TEX: Damn! Damn!! Damn!!!

DUFF: Gee, Tex, I couldn't have said it better if I was in your shoes right now.

Stormy Canyon enters the ring and she maneuvers the mic to her mouth for the announcement of the results of this match.

STORMY CANYON: Here is the winner of this match, and the Number One Contender for the Television Title, he is JOHN "J-MAC" MCKEITHHHHH!!!!!

John McKeith has his hand raised in victory by Referee Chip Long. The crowd jumps to their feet and give a disrespectful negative reaction to the announcement of the win by John McKeith. He doesn't care what the fans think as he exits the ring and heads up the ramp to return to the backstage area. Our attention returns to the ring where we see Referee Chip Long checking on the status of Alex Young. Alex gets to his feet and he informs the Referee that he is okay and that he can make it back to his dressing room under his own power. Young exits the ring as he acknowledges the crowd as he slowly walks up the ramp to return to the dressing room area. The crowd gives him a cheering standing ovation as he disappears behind the backstage partition.

Winner: John McKetih

Josh Woodrum and Ethan Bell are seen rounding a corner, both still recovering from the tag team match they’ve just had. But they are able to make it to a door that says “Sex-treme Entertainment” on it.

Woodrum: Alright, you signed the contract. Welcome to Sex and Violence, Bell. Look, sorry we didn’t win out there. It’s clear that they’re both cheaters, but whatever. You promised me the Television Title in exchange for Amanda for 24 hours, so she’s yours.

The door opens just as a recovering Woodrum goes to turn the knob. Amanda stands there in an all-black sparkling tube top dress that goes to just above her knees. The crowd in the arena cheers as they see this sight and the males can be heard whistling. Ethan approves of what he sees and Josh explains it to him.

Woodrum: Let me know when you want you 24 hours and Amanda will oblige to your every request at that point. Right Amanda?

Amanda nods and then looks to Ethan seductively.

Ethan: I’m thinking once we get to Vegas. First, is it okay if I come in for now? My head’s still groggy from all those clotheslines out there. That’s a painted picture I don’t want to remember.

Woodrum: Yeah, whatever. Come in. Oh and thanks for the TV Title Bell. I’ll make sure McKeith doesn’t get his grubby paws on it.

Ethan: That’s your issue and not mine. Though I’m sure you can do it. You’ve got the talent and I want to see you run with that belt as long as possible.

Woodrum is the one nodding now as he walks deeper into the locker room, leaving Ethan and Amanda to look at one another as the scene backstage fades out.

We cut to AWA International Champion Sergio Cueva’s dressing room, as his sister Alicia Perry walks in to find her brother polishing off the last couple of bites of a Super Burrito, the wrapper of said burrito sitting inside a bag reading “Nayarit Taqueria,” along with the cheesy remnants of an order of Super Nachos. Already dressed in his ring gear, he looks up at his sister and smiles, a blob of guacamole on the corner of his mouth.

Alicia: ¡Ay caramba! Mondo, I didn’t think you were actually serious about doing that…

Sergio: What? I was hungry. Besides, he was the one that made the crack about me slamming back tacos before a match. I’m just running with the joke.

Alicia: ¿Qué voy a hacer contigo? (What am I going to do with you?)

Sergio: Ah, you’re no fun!

Alicia: You know, when I said I wanted to unleash Carnage on the AWA, this was NOT what I had in mind…

Sergio: It’s not every night I get to step in the ring against the Universal Champion. I want to make sure I’m running on a full tank.

Alicia shakes her head and sighs.

Alicia: Well, at least you’re not washing it down with a beer. That would make it even worse!

Sergio: I KNEW I forgot something!

Alicia: UGH! You’re such an ass!

Sergio laughs as he gets up and heads for the door without checking the mirror.

Alicia: Um…Sergio?

Sergio: What?

Alicia points to the left corner of her mouth and clears her throat. This prompts Sergio to turn around and look in the mirror, where he notices the blob of guacamole.

Sergio: Oh, shit!

He scrambles to pick up a napkin, and then wipes the blob from his face.

Sergio: There. Now I’m ready. Let’s do this!

Alicia: I feel bad for Tristan right now…

Sergio: Hey, you’re supposed to be in my corner! Why would you feel bad for my opponent?

Alicia: Because of the evil air demons about to escape from your ass! That’s why! Now come on!

Sergio grabs the International Championship belt and drapes it over his shoulder as he and his sister leave the dressing room. We cut back to the ring.

Tristan Kruise vs. Sergio

Stormy: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is our main event!! The first wrestler to enter the arena stands in at 6’5 and weighs in at 290 pounds!! Hailing from Long Beach, California!!!! The International Champion!!!! Sergio!!!

As the initial drum beats of “Bad Seed” by Metallica pound through the sound system, the house lights go out. Orange lights illuminate the stage during the opening guitar riff as Sergio and Alicia make their way to the stage. They pause, looks around at the crowd, then Sergio crosses his arms briefly before throwing them out to the sides with his fists clenched as pyro erupts from the stage behind them. They then make their way to the ring. Once they get to the ring, they climb onto the apron, Sergio steps through the ropes, climbs onto the second turnbuckle, sticks his arms out again, then lowers them as he glares at the crowd. Meanwhile, Alicia grabs the top rope, faces away from the ring, then uses the top rope to backflip into the ring. Once inside the ring, Alicia stands with her hands on her hips, staring proudly at her brother while Sergio takes off his tank top and throws it out of the ring. Sergio then jumps down from the turnbuckle and holds the ropes for his sister as she exits the ring.

Stormy: And his opponent!! Standing in at 6’1 and weighs in at 187 pounds!! Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Canada!!! Your Universal Champion!!! Tristan Kruise!!

*The lights dim and Over and Under by Five finger death punch starts to play. The crowd starts to have a mixed reaction as the course cuts in Tristan Kruise appears in the entrance way wearing a wife beater and his black baggy jeans starts down the ramp flipping off the crowd members booing him he rolls into the ring and stands up he jumps onto the middle rope and pulls his wife beater off tossing it to one of the ladies in the crowd, blowing her a kiss he then he then raises his hands to the crowd flipping them off again before jumping down. As his feet hit the canvas firewors shoot off and the lights come back on. *

Kruise starts going for a school boy pin for one. They circle and Kruise manages to lock a side headlock. Sergio whips him, but Kruise comes back with a small package and another one count. They stare each other down for some time. Then they lock-up and this time it's Sergio with a side headlock. Kruise whip him, but Sergio stops his momentum and hits a dropkick on Tristan. Kruise kicks Sergio in the gut and delivers a Goldust-style uppercut. He goes for a dropkick of his own, but Sergio ducks. The International Champion then lands another dropkick for two. Sergio stomps away at Kruise. After some stomps, Sergio stands Kruise up, and whips him into a corner. He does it again, but in the third time his whip is reversed. He bounces back though and delivers a clothesline on Kruise. The Universal Champion tries to fend Sergio off, but eats a Lou Thesz Press. Both stand up, and Kruise is quicker, landing a headbutt on Sergio, dropping Sergio. Kruise now stomps Sergio and is in control. He punches and stomps at Sergio who is lying by the corner. Sergio, who finally gets to his feet, fights back with punches, headbutts, and a European uppercut. Sergio goes for a running clothesline doesn't connect, as Kruise ducks. Kruise goes immediately after the knee that is closest to him. He picks Sergio up and whips him to the ropes, landing a knee to the gut on Sergio's way back. He goes for whipping Sergio again, but Sergio puts him on the apron and tries to go for apron DDT, which is countered to a back body drop. Sergio lands on his feet on the apron, but eats a vicious clothesline which sends him outside.

Tex: Man what a back and forth match we have here.

Duff: Your telling me! These two men are showing why they are the best in this business right now.

Tex: That's a huge statement given Shane West, Fang and Steele are all still here.

Duff: I know, but I am speaking the truth.

Back in the ring, Kruise is in control. After some stomps, Kruise applies a key lock. Sergio tries to stand up, but Kruise drives some knees to Sergio's torso. Springboard stomp and a two count, Sergio kicks out. Sergio fights back, but Tristan doesn't let him. Kruise with a hammer & face lock. Sergio fights back and goes for a clothesline, but Kruise again fends him off with a knee to the gut. Kruise with knee drops to the left arm of Sergio and a arm-bar. Sergio stands up and fights back once more. Kruise whips him to the corner, and goes for a shoulder block, but Sergio ducks. Sergio tries a comeback, but Kruise fends him off and hits an Alabama Slam for a near-fall. Kruise whips Sergio to the corner, and tries a bulldog, but Sergio throws him off, sending Kruise falling. Sergio hits his clotheslines/power-slam combination. He runs towards Kruise in the corner but eats a boot. Kruise hits a gourd-buster, but his jumping knee drop fails. Sergio hits his jumping knee drop this time, and a near-fall. Sergio hits his a huge clothesline and signals for the G.T.F.O. Kruise rolls out of the ring. Sergio chases him but Kruise comes back to the ring first. Sergio tries a back suplex, and Kruise lands on his feet. He tries to hit Car Crash, but Sergio escapes. Kruise ducks a clothesline, and goes for the Bottle Breaker. Sergio powers through and hits a devastating clothesline. He then picks him up and places Kruise on his shoulder, then hits the G.T.F.O. After which he covers Kruise for the three count.

Referee: 1....2.....3!!!

Stormy: The winner by pinfall!! Sergio!!!

Winner: Sergio

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