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Wrestle Quest opens up as Goth’s music hits and the owner of the company walks out to the ring. He has a Japanese flag wrapped around his shoulders and bows down for the Japanese audience who responds to him in a positive way

Goth: Greetings all my Japanese fans, today we wish to bring you the best show imaginable to mankind as we wish to entertain you and make you forget allt he horrible things that has happened to you over the last few months. We wish to hope that you will all have a great time and enjoy the third ever WRESTLEQUEST!!!

The fans go nuts as Goth bows down once more as the show gets under way

The camera pans around the Tokyo Dome as the fans cheer before finally settling on Duff and Tex.

Duff: What a night it’s been and things can only get better from here Tex.

Tex: Damn right, I can’t wait for.....wait, what’s that band doing on stage?

Indeed the American Thrash Metal band Exodus has made it’s presence known on stage, not only that but they seem to be set up for a live performance.

Robb Dukes: ASYLYM WRESTLING ALLIANCE! We have come all the way from the United States of America to do two things, give a close friend of ours a worthy return entrance and to teach you A LESSON IN VIOLENCE!

Tex: What the hell?

Gary Holt starts playing the intro riff and soon the other band mates start joining in, the confusion soon to turns to massive excitement when a familiar face steps through the curtain.

Duff: Is that.......

Tex: IT IS! “THE FEARLESS ONE” STEVE RAMONE HAS RETURNED TO THE ASYLUM WRESTLING ALLIANCE! AND JUST LISTEN TO THESE FANS!

Steve smirks as he high fives Robb during the guitar solos before making his way down to the ring, he slides in and takes the mic from a shocked looking Stormy Canyon.

SR: Good evening Tokyo, Japan!

The crowd goes crazy and Steve smirks, he lets Exodus finish their song before continuing.

SR: Now I know what you’re thinking, where’s Jason? Well last I heard he was directing his dream project, a movie about him having sex with Natalie Portman, I think it’s called “Attaching Our Suspension of Disbelief to a Torture Rack and stretching it to Death”, catchy title huh? Anyway that means one thing, “The Fearless One” Steve Ramone is coming out of retirement and is returning to wrestling full time!

Tex: HOLY S****!

The crowd goes crazy and Steve smirks.

SR: One more thing, to whoever wins tonight’s Universal Championship match, learn to fear me or earn a lesson in violence and lose the Universal Championship because I'm coming for that title!

Steve hands the mic back before heading backstage.

Duff: Steve Ramone is back and he’s made his intentions clear!

Tex: Like he’ll even come close, he’s never won a title that prestigious!

Steve Ramone vs. Blake Strummer vs. TJ Codair

Stormy: The following match is the opener of Wrestle Quest!!! This match will be contested under triple threat rules and we already have our first competitor inside the ring!!! Standing in at 5’11 and weighing 225 pounds!! Hailing from Boston, Massachuttes!!! TJ Codair!!!

The fans give no response to the youngster who is trying to get them excited

Stormy: His first opponent!!! Standing in at 6’0 and weighing in at 200 pounds!! Making his in ring return in the AWA!!! He is “The Fearless One!!!” Steve Ramone!!!

The camera’s move towards the entrance way where we see Exodus standing as they are going to be playing Ramone’s entrance song. “A Lesson In Violence”. Ramone comes out to the arena to a loud response from the fans as he is wearing an Exodus t’shirt and stares at the thousands and thousands of Japanese fans who go beserk for the Hall of Famer. Ramone then turns his attention towards the band Exodus and points at them as he is headbanging his head towards their music.

Tex: Listen to this ovation!!!!

Ramone starts to walk towards the ring as the singer of Exodus starts to sing and guides him to the ring. Rmaone climbs the turnbuckles and soaks up the fans their response before jumping in the ring and gets nose to nose with his opponent

Stormy: And their final opponent!! Standing in at 6’2 and weighing in at 220 pounds!! Hailing from Des Moines, Iowa!!!! Blake Strummer!!!

Seeing Red by Minor Threat kicks up over the PA system and almost immediately of it starting Blake Strummer runs out and down to the ring. He doesn't really have much time to work the crowd to incite boos or cheers but once he is in the ring he goes and poses at all four ring posts before climbing down in his corner and waiting for the match to start.

Duff: Two new guys and a returning Ramone!!! What more could you ask off to start off Wrestle Quest!!!

Just as the bell has rang we see Ramone getting it on with TJ Codair as the other rookie Blake Sturmmer looks on. Ramone ducks a clothesline and then kciks Codair in the midsection before delivering an Irish Whip into Strummer, who awaits Codair and lifts him up in the air for a Suplex and drops him on the canvas with a loud thud.

Tex: That’s what I like in triple threats!! You see alliances grow and shatter, I’m sure that Ramone and Strummer will fight each other shortly!!

Strummer grabs Codair and slams him shoulder first into the steel ring post before Ramone slides underneath the ring ropes and executes a dropkick to the arm that is now wrapped around the ring post. He follows it up with an Superkick to the face of Codair, that forces him to roll out of the ring and is not moving at all. Medics come running to the ring as Strummer and Ramone size each other up as Ramone slides back in the ring. Both men stare at each other as Ramone slaps him in the face. Strummer looks away and grins before driving series of knees in the midsection of Ramone. He lifts Ramone over his shoulder before going for a slam. But just as he is about to slam Ramoen it is Ramone that counters the move by rolling through and grabbing his legs and wrapping his legs around the head of Strummer and locks him in a Frankensteiner type pinning position. But Ramone only manages to get a two count

Tex: That’s what the fans were coming to see in this match!!!

Ramone gets to his feet and runs to the ropes and comes off with a Moonsualt. The move connects with Strummer, who got his legs up just in time and forces Ramone to roll around the ring in pain as Blake slowly gets to his feet and looks at Ramone. He grabs him by the hair and lifts him up to his feet before pushing him in the turnbuckles. He then whips him to the other side of the ring and follows it up with a clothesline. This sends Ramone crashing down into the canvas before getting a knee drop from Blake connecting with his head. Blake covers Ramone, but only gets a two count. Blake looks up at the referee and grabs Ramone as he sets him up for an Irish Whip in the ropes. He lowers his head too soon and pays for it as Ramone manages to leapfrog over him and the connects with a Moonsault towards Blake and catches his head in the progress and delivers a Moonsault Bulldog Headlock and drops his opponent. Ramone goes for the cover, but only gets a two count because Blake manages to get his shoulder up in time

Duff: That’s impossible!!!

Ramone climbs the turnbuckles and goes for a Splash, just as he jumps off it is Blake that rolls away and that causes Ramone to hit the canvas hard on his stomach. Blake gets up and grabs Ramone and executes his finishing move the Vertabreaker before going for the cover and get the three count in a good opening match

Stormy: The winner of this match!!! Blake Strummer!!

A Geisha walks up towards Strummer and awards him with the victory with an award as he accepts it and holds it high above his head as he has won his debut match in the AWA

Winner: Blake Strummer

The camera goes backstage with the door to Anthony Phoenix’s square in the shot. The sound of music and loud talking can be heard from the other side. The camera pans back a bit further to show The Statement standing there with a tie around his neck and no shirt. He smiles at the camera as he begins to speak.

The Statement: I’m standing at the door of one Anthony Phoenix who just last night was named the 2011 AWA Rookie of the Year. Tonight he will be facing his nemesis John Gold in a match of his choosing, a No Holds Barred Match. But that’s not all it will be a singles match for the AWA Tag Team titles that Anthony is co-holder of.

The Statement reaches a hand out and knocks on the door. The door swings open as Vincenzo, one of Anthony’s personal body guards, appears. The Statement nods as he begins to speak.

The Statement: I would like to ask Anthony Phoenix a few questions.

Anthony’s voice is heard from somewhere inside asking who it was at the door.

Anthony Phoenix: Who is it?

Vincenzo: It’s The Statement, he wants to ask a few questions.

Anthony Phoenix: Good…let him in.

Vincenzo moves to allow The Statement and the AWA cameraman to walk in. Once inside the dressing room looks like a party is going on, complete with balloons and champagne. The camera pans around and finally rests of on Anthony; who is sitting near the back dressed in his wrestling gear and his latest superstar t-shirt. The camera catches the glint of the gold from the tag title belt that is hanging from his shoulder. The Statement walks up to Anthony as he stands up. They shake hands as they get into position.

The Statement: Anthony last night you accomplished something that you have said you would do all along, become the 2011 Rookie of the Year.

Anthony’s other body guard, Paulino; walks over and hands him the trophy.

Anthony Phoenix: Thanks Pauly. Yes that’s right, I’m the 2011 Rookie of the year and I’m also one half of the AWA Tag team champions. Now some people will say that I’m celebrating a bit prematurely since tonight I face John Gold in my first title defense of my choosing, a no holds barred match. You see Statement…tonight is the night that I give John Gold his wish…I’m going to make him famous.

Anthony nods as he smiles directly into the camera. The Statement nods as well as he continues to speak.

The Statement: Tonight you will indeed be facing John Gold in an unusual title defense as both of you will not be able to tag in a partner as it’s a one on one affair.

Anthony Phoenix: Yes that’s quite right but that’s the way I like it. You see Gold has been going around running his damn mouth off that he’s better than me since he beat me while I was Universal Champion. Well tonight the thousands of AWA faithful in attendance and the millions watching world wide will witness what I’ve known all along, John Gold is nothing but an opener that will always be an opener.

Anthony grabs the microphone from The Statement as he continues.

Anthony Phoenix: Yes tonight, Gold the closest you will ever get to this again is when I smash it right upside your head…yeah that’s right, this match is no holds barred but in that I hope your are prepared to be taken to the extreme…a land where I reign supreme. Tonight, Gold you will indeed become famous as you will be the first to be felled by the 2011 Rookie of the Year and that’s the truth according to the Gospel of the Extreme God, Anthony Phoenix!

Anthony smiles into the camera.

Anthony Phoenix: Oh and as for last night...Chaos, it's just the beginning.!

Anthony hands the microphone back to The Statement.

Anthony Phoenix: You want some champagne?

Anthony motions for Vincenzo to pour The Statement a glass of champagne as the camera fades back to the arena.

Anthony motions for Vincenzo to pour The Statement a glass of champagne as the camera fades back to the arena.

Bill Barnhart is backstage with Asylum Wrestling Alliance Interviewer, Page Harris, as she is holding a quick interview with him before his match with Ty The Tech Guy.

PAGE HARRIS: Bill would you please explain to the fans why you attacked Chaplin Graves last week during the match between John Gold and Hank Henry III?

BILL BARNHART: The answer is obvious Page. John Gold is my friend and Chaplin Graves was about to slip a fork to Hank so that he could stab John Gold with it. I am not going to sit there and allow that to happen. I have been on the receiving end of that damn fork numerous times.

PAGE HARRIS: Don't you feel bad attacking Chaplin Graves since he is partially crippled?

BILL BARNHART: Nope! I don't feel the least bit guilty about attacking the jerk! And you saw what happened didn't you. Chaplin was going to whack me with a steel chair so I smartly dove out of the way and Graves ended up hitting Hank Henry in the lower back. If it wasn't for the interference on the part of Anthony Phoenix, John Gold would have easily won that match due to the error on the part of Chaplin Graves.

PAGE HARRIS: Where will your relationship with Hank Henry III go from here?

BILL BARNHART: When that fork waving freak loses to Shane West tonight then I want Hank in a brutal match where I can inflict the maximum amount of damage against him. In the extremely unlikely scenario that Hank Henry III wins the Universal Title Belt from Shane West, then I dare him to put the Universal Title up for grabs against me the next week. I know he would never do that because he is a chicken!

PAGE HARRIS: Any comments on your match with Ty The Tech Guy for Wrestle Quest III?

BILL BARNHART: Remember how easily I defeated Ty The Tech Guy on April 4, 2011 in a Steel Cage? My victory over him this evening will be easier and quicker than on April 4th.

Bill ends his comments as he walks away and goes down the hallway. Page looks back into the camera to finish up her comments.

PAGE HARRIS: There you have it. Bill Barnhart challenging Hank Henry III to a Grudge Match and predicting a quick and easy victory over Ty The Tech Guy. Now back to Tex and Duff at ringside.

Bill Barnhart vs. Ty the Tech Guy

Stormy: The following match is a RED RING OF DEATH MATCH!!! Introducing first from Oakland California. Bulldog Bill Barnhart!!

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS by Bachman Turner Overdrive hits the speaker. The TRON crackles to life and we see a close-up shot of Bill Barnhart and Iris his English Bulldog. The TRON then shifts scenes to seversl clips of Bill's wrestling matches where he is either administering his Bulldog or Piledriver to his opponent for the pinfall, or he is using one of his many submission moves to make them tap out. The spotlights focus on the backstage curtains and we see Bulldog Bill Barnhart step through the curtains. Bill comes out dressed in one of his trademark wrestling outfits. Bill walks confidently along the entrance walkway and under the TRON. As he walks under the TRON, pink and white pyros erupt causing a cascade of pink sparks to spill down on the entrance walkway around Bill. Bill stops at the landing at the top of the entrance ramp to play the crowd with a huge smile on his face even though he gets mostly boos from the crowd. He then takes off with a quick pace to the ring. When Bill arrives at the ring he climbs the ring steps, walks along the ring apron, and then ducks through the ropes into the ring. Bill walks around the ring to acknowledge all the people in the crowd and he maintains his huge smile all the time although the crowd is booing him for his bad turn. Bill then takes up residence in a corner to await the arrival of his opponent.

Stormy: And next from Silicone Valley, TY THE TECH GUY!!!

The lights come up bright and white as "code monkey" hits the PA system. We see a muscular looking man walk out from behind the curtain of the tron shielding his eyes. He walks slowly as the lights start dimming down and we see Ty the Tech Guy and his thick black framed glasses, complete with tape wrapped around the nose bridge walk to the ring. He walks with his head down trying not to make eye contact with anyone. He has a bit of trouble getting into the ring as he's not completely sure how to go about getting through the second and third ropes. After a moment the referee helps him through and both fall down to the mat. Ty gets ups quickly and tries to save face by waving to the laughing crowd. Both of the men are directed to opposite corners of the ring where they will be having there hands and feet taped. Through this process the fans are sitting in anticipation and the process is finial complete. There hands and feet are now coated and glue and glass and both men watch as the cage made of barbed wire and such is lowered around the octagon they are standing in. The ref gets out of the ring and the sphere is latched and ready to go. They stare each other down and the bell rings. Both men rush at each other as the clock set on the tron reads sixty mins. Rights and lefts are exchanged by the two men and the blood has already started to flow. Both men are torn open from just the punches. Bill ducks under the next right hand and delivers a belly to back suplex into the side of the sphere. Ty hits it with impact as the barbed wire digs into his back then he hits to ground. Bill laughs and starts to stomp on his fallen victim.

Tex: I’m not sure I wanna sit here and watch this Duff.

Duff: Yeah you know I’m pretty messed up sometimes but an hour of this may be a little too much.

Bill gets Ty to his feet and then whips him into one of the corners. He hits hard and Bill comes in for a giant splash. Ty moves out of the way and Bill goes chest first into the barbed wire in the corner. Ty goes for a rollup from there and then shakes his head and lets him go realizing that you can’t pin in this match. He starts to kick on Bill who is laying on the ground and then gets him to his feet. Ty goes for a monster right hand but Bill looks like he has had enough and blocks the blow and gives his own hard right knocking Ty off of his feet. Bill starts to stomp once again. And then picks him back up and delivers his trademarked Bulldog. Ty flops to the mat and then Bill lays there looking up at the ceiling with his unmoving opponent next to him.

Duff: What now Tex?

Tex: Not sure Duff, we still have a ways to go in this match. Another fifty minutes till the sphere will unlock letting one of them out.

Duff: I guess we wait then.

Bill gets to his feet and lens against one of the corners gently catching his breath from the already brutal match. Ty starts to come around and the clock reads forty five minutes. Bill move from the corner and spins him around as he gets to his feet. Bill is met by a kick to the stomach and then a stunner.

Duff: Great there goes Bill.

Tex: Didn’t see that coming.

The crowd cheers and Ty starts to kick the unmoving Bill and drops and couple of elbows. You can see the blood build up from the ring and a couple of people are covering there kids eyes in the front of the crowd. Ty picks up Bill who is starting to move around and starts hitting him with more right hands. He whips Bill into the barbed wire siding and the man gets tangled up in the mess of things. Ty moves over and starts to hit him but the bell rings. Ty looks up confused. The ref on the outside and talks to the announcer and nods.

Stormy: By ruling of the ref and for safety reasons, Bill Barnhart is no longer able to compete in the match. Therefore the winner of this match is TY THE TECH GUY!!!

Ty looks confused as does the half conscience Bill and the sphere gets opened as medical personal come in and start cutting him away from the side of the ring. Ty backs away and raises his arms up high as he back up the rampway.

Tex: That was brutal Duff, I guess that was a Wrestle Quest moment.

Duff: I guess so Tex, I’m glad they stopped it though, we don’t want anyone to get to hurt out here.

The people continue to help out Bill as the camera pans to backstage.

Winner: Ty the Tech Guy

Chaos vs. Matthew Toddi

Stormy: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is under Last Man Standing rules!!! The first wrestler to come down the aisle stands in at 6’0 and weighing in at 257 Pounds!! Hall of famer 2011!!! The Monster!!! Chaos!!!!!

The lights in the arena go dark and suddenly Papa Roach "Burn" hits over the PA and the lights from the stage burst into life as the lyrics quickly build to the chorus as Chaos makes his way out onto the stage, he raises his hands into the air as a barage of flames rise from the stage to the right and left of him, Chaos continues to walk down to the ring and up the stairs as the flames continue to flow at the top of the stage, he climbs into the ring and climbs to the second rope, raising his hands once more. Chaos then jumps down as the music fades and he is ready to get down to business!

Stormy: And his opponent!! Standing in at 6’1 and weighing in at 225 pounds!! Hailing from Detroit, Michigan!!! Matthew Toddi!!!

Isolation by Alter Bridge hits the PA system. Before Toddi walks out you hear the opening lines to the theme.

During the opening riff, a series of amazing red and white fireworks come from all directions. Then Matthew Toddi walks through them. He is wearing a black knee-length coat made from ripped leather. He walks down to the ring, rolls in, stands up in the ring and looks at the fans. He then walks to a turnbuckle and climbs up it. He then takes the title from his waste and holds it above his head as the fans boo and try to throw food and drinks at him. He then gets down and hands the belt to the ref as he warms up before his match starts.

Tex: Brother vs. Brother and things ain’t looking like brotherly love!!!

Duff: Let’s go brother!!

The bell rings as Chaos stands in the middle of the ring, staring at his brother who is signalling for him that he will break him in this match. The Monster looks around to the fans who are cheering him on before turning his attention back to Toddi. Chaos shows him the finger and attacks his brother with large right hands against the face. He pummels him in the corner before whipping him in the ropes and deliver a big time Spine Buster that sends Toddi crashing into the canvas hard. Chaos grabs Toddi by the head and starts to drive his knee into his spine several times before kicking Toddi against the spine with a hard kick. The fans are cheering Chaos on who is taunting his brother to get up, Toddi slowly gets to his feet and ducks as Chaos is charging towards him with a running clothesline. Toddi delivers a dropkick that staggers Chaos into the corner as Toddi climbs the turnbuckles and starts to pound his brother. Chaos grabs him by the waist and attempts an Atomic Drop, but Toddi manages to land further away and executes a clothesline that sends Chaos Down. Toddi slides underneatht he bottom rope and grabs a Kitchen Sink from underneath the ring. He slides it in the ring and follows it in the ring. He grabs the Kitchen Sink and blasts it across the back of his brother before slamming it in the back of his head and walks to a corner, demanding the referee to use a ten count on his brother. The referee starts to use the ten count on Chaos, but at the count of seven it’s the Monster that gotten to his feet. Toddi charges in on his brother, but Chaos catches him with a Powerslam and slides underneath the ring to grab a weapon of his own. He grabs a ladder and slides it back in the ring where he sets it up in the corner. He then turns towards Toddi, who has gotten to his feet and turns towards his brother, who Whips Toddi into the ladder. This causes Toddi to stagger backwards and the ladder falls on to pof him as Choas follows it up as he sits on top of the ladder and starts to choke his brother through it.

Duff: Brotherly hatred, oh how sweet and so great to watch!!!

Chaos finally gets off the ladder and tells the referee to start counting. The referee is at the count of three as Toddi removes the ladder and uses the ropes to get to his feet at the count of eight. Chaos charges in from behind with a clothesline and sandwiches his brother in the corner as he locks him in a Sleeper, trying to wear him down. Toddi is struggling to free himself out of the hold, but is insuccesful as he suddenly jumps upwards and pushes with his feet against the ropes and pushes hard, causing Chaos to fall down hard backwards with his head hitting the ladder. This causes him to let go off the hold that he had on his brother as Toddi takes advantage of the given situation

Tex: Toddi had a great counter!! Let’s see what he can do next?

Toddi grabs his brother’s head and slams the back of his head into the ladder several times before falling backwards in the ropes and demands the referee to exercise the ten count on Choas. The referee starts to use the ten count on Chaos, but somehow he manages to break it at the final split moment before the ref could reach the ten count

Duff: IMPOSSIBLE!!!

Chaos is clearly running on instinct as he does not know where he is. Toddi climbs the top turnbuckle and jumps off with a double axhnadle, but Choas catches him with a a Spine Buster on top of the ladder. Chaoss rolls off of his brother as both men are down and out. The referee checks on both of them as none of them are moving. The referee starts to use the ten count on both of them before suddenly Chaos gets up and grabs Toddi as he sets him up for his patented finisher

Tex: Annihilator Slam!!!

Duff: NOOOOOO!!!

Chaos hits his finisher on Toddi and demands the referee to count to then. The referee starts the count as Toddi is completely broken in half by his brother by the force of the move and the weapon that he landed on. The referee calls for the bell as he reaches for the count of ten making Chaos final match a successful one as the fans erupt for the Monster. A geisha presents him an award for his victory as he celebrates with the Japanese fans before walking out to the arena floor and to the back

Winner: Matthew Toddi

The cameras go backstage showing Chris Shipman preparing with Synn for his match. Synn seems concerned with the match as Shipman is coiling a piece of barbed wire around his arm.

Synn: What were you thinking, House of Pain?

Shipman: Relax, it's not my first dance around this much barbed wire. Watch my DVDs. That last 4th of July PPV in GWA, my ladder match. I got thrown from the top throw a pile of barbed wire at least 4 feet deep. Or how about Freedom Bash 2009. The AWA version of my house of pain. A kiddie version at that but I already took all the precautions to make sure that tonight we get what I envisioned.

Synn: I hope you got good medical coverage.

Shipman: There is nothing that will happen in that ring tonight that a little glue and athletic tape won't fix.

Synn: Until you start taking this more seriously I'm not coming to that ring with you tonight.

Shipman: Good, you'll be no use to me out there tonight anyway.

Synn: Dude, fuck you man.

Synn storms off as Shipman just shrugs and begins throwing forearm shots in the air to make sure the barbed wire is nice and tight.

Chris Shipman vs. Max Maxim

Stormy: The following contest is a Shipman's house of fun match! Where the only way to win is to climb up the barbed wire ladder out of the barbed wire cell. Introducing first, the creator of this very brutal match, weighing in at 235 pounds, from The Georgian Backwoods, 'The Reverend' Chris Shipman!!!!!!!!!

The arena lights go out except for one spotlight on the entranceway at the curtains. A funeral march of drummers, trumpets, and a choir march up the entranceway. They are shortly followed by the Reverend Chris Shipman who emerges holding a bible and cross high in the air and seemingly blesses the crowd. Shipman gets in the ring sets the bible and cross down in the middle of the ring. He begins praying in his wrestling attire which has been changed for this match only back to his old 'Psycho' attire. Shipman warms up as his opponent is about to enter come out.

Tex: Wow, Shipman has gone back to his old 'Psycho' attire which consists of jeans and a t-shirt. I am sure he is just wearing the old attire just for this match to best suit the match type, try competing in this wearing a robe!

Duff: This is the Shipman that I used to love but he can no longer be known as 'The Psycho' anymore due to losing to Krusher!

Stormy: Introducing his opponent, weighing in at 385 pounds, Corpus Christi, Texas, 'The Million Dollar Titan' Max Maxim!!!!!!!!!

The entire arena grows nearly dark just before the opening of South Texas Deathride, during the opening of the song dark red lights pulse through the arena as he steps out onto the stage. Just a few seconds into the intro as the music grows heavy and dark he takes three steps forward as huge fountain of red pyrotechnics shoots straight up into the air, making a curtain effect that burns for about ten seconds as he begins to make his way to the ring. As he walks the ramp lights up as the house lights return to normal he glares a hole through his opponent, rolling his shoulders, checking his wrists, rolling his neck, finally clenching and opening his fists before reaching the ring. From the floor he reaches up to the top rope, pulling himself onto the apron then steps over the top rope. The entire time he watches his opponent, attempting to bore a hole through him with a glance, before the music finally dies out.

Tex: I don't think this guy will survive in here!

Duff: I kind of agree with you! He would break the ladder, it's only barbed wire!

Before the bell rings, Max Maxim grabs a pair of gloves from his trunks. He slides them on his hands so that he can climb without the wire getting to his hands. Shipman laughs at him, and then reaches out of the ring, slices his finger along the wire wall and then licks the blood from his finger with a psychotic look on his face. The bell rings and both men lock up. Then within a matter of seconds, Shipman knees Max in the balls and then runs out of the ring to get a weapon as Max falls to his knees holding himself. Shipman looks under the ring and pulls out a load of barbed wire chairs, canes, tacks that he spreads over the canvas and then finally pulls out a wired trash can. Shipman slides back in the ring with the can. He holds it above his head running towards Max who stands up and then big boots the trash can right into Shipman's face!

Tex: Now that had to hurt!!

Duff: I wouldn't be surprised if Shipman is bleeding right now!

Shipman rolls the can away and blood can be seen trickling from the top of his head. Max lifts him up and Irish whips him into the barbed wire ladder that is in the centre of the ring but Shipman stops in time, turns around and delivers a few right hands to Maxim. Max then throws Shipman over the top rope to the outside of the ring and then climbs out over the top rope himself. He then picks Shipman up over his shoulder and runs towards the side of the cell but Shipman slides backwards and pushes Maxim crashing into the barbed wire leaving cuts that are starting to bleed over Max's body. Shipman grabs a chair from the ring quickly and then quickly throws it at Max and jumps for the vandaminator but Maxim is also quick and moves to the side leaving Shipman to throw his body into the twisted steel wire.

Tex: No wonder why this is called one of the most brutal matches in wrestling today!

Duff: This could only come from the mind of Shipman.

Shipman slides to the floor and Max starts to kick the hell out of him on the floor. Shipman tries to cover up his face from the kicks. Max then grabs a cane and starts to brutally Shipman with it leaving bruises on his body all ready! Shipman then tries to kick Max away but Max walks towards ending up getting tripped up leaving him go face first into the barbed wire of the cell leaving him with a bloody face! Shipman stands up and slowly slides into the ring. The blood pouring from his head and his body is turning the canvas red where he walks. Shipman starts to climb up the barbed wire ladder, he gets about half way as Max gets back in the ring.

Tex: I can see this ending badly for Chris Shipman.

Duff: All I know is that it will end bad for someone.

Max sees Shipman and grabs his legs. He drags him down the ladder and then gets him in a bear hug. And he then runs Shipman back first into the barbed wire ladder and then lets him drop to the floor. Max looks at the barbed wire ladder and hesitates to climb even though he knows he needs to climb it to win. Max starts to climb but he stops a couple of times but realises he needs to be quick otherwise more pain will be dealt. Shipman grabs a foot of Max and then pulls him down and then delivers a DDT to Maxim onto a load of tacks that was earlier placed.

Tex: Shipman can take advantage of this!

Duff: Max is down and on the tacks, the pain must be sprouting through his body!

Shipman pulls out a barbed wire table and slides it into the ring. He sets it up near the corner and then lifts Max up onto the corner facing away from the table. Shipman then grabs Max's arms above him and uses all of his strength that is left to throw Max through the table. He then falls to the floor and stumbles to the ladder and tries to climb up it as fast as he can. After stopping a couple of times to check on his bleeding hands, Shipman finally makes it to the top and exits the cell as the bell rings. Shipman lies down, looking up at the rafters out of breath as his theme hits.

Stormy: Here is your winner of the house of fun match, 'The Reverend' Chris Shipman!!!!!!!!!

Tex: what an amazing ending!

Duff: Shipman was going to win this all along! He is the creator of the match!

Winner: Chris Shipman

Recaps are shown from last nights award shows where men like Anthony Phoenix and John Gold both won an award as the Rookie of the Year and the Most Improved Wrestler come face to face with each other to do battle for the AWA Tag team titles.

Anthony Phoenix vs. John Gold

Deep Purple, Perfect Strangers hits on the speaker system. No darkness, no Pyros, no over the top camera effects. As the beat of Deep Purple, Perfect Strangers kicks in John Gold appears from the back grasping a white sports towel.

Stormy Canyon: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the AWA Tag Team Championships! Introducing first the challenger weighing in at 260lbs, JOOOOOOHN GOOOOOLD!!!

Gold walks down to the bottom of the ramp, turns and point to the stage and out comes his assistant Terry Stone, he reaches the bottom of the ramp and waits outside the ring as Gold climbs the stairs and into the ring, awaiting his opponent

Duff: What a show this has already been and what a match this could be

Tex: you're telling me, this is a rare time in history.... I have seen it done before but not in years that I can recall.... tag titles on the line in singles competition

Duff: And only in the AWA!

Stormy Canyon: And his opponent, he is one half of the AWA Tag Team Champions! weighing in at 215lbs, he is the king of controversy, AAAANTHOOOONEY PHOOOOENIX!!!

The lights go out with just a solid white spot light aimed at the middle of the stage. “The Truth Shall Set Me Free” by Story of the Year begins to play as Anthony Phoenix comes walking out wearing his current superstar t-shirt and his wrestling gear. The bright spot light catches the shiny metal of the title belt wrapped around Anthony's waist. Anthony stands there for a few seconds soaking in everything as he stares down at the title. He then pats the metal right before he starts heading towards the ring. As Anthony makes his way towards the ring, he has a rather nonchalant gate and a large cocky smile plastered on his face. After every few steps he stops to admire the belt around his waist and pats it again. When he does this the crowd rains down a mixture of boos and cheers but nothing fazes Anthony. When Anthony finally makes it to the edge of the ring and he looks around as the camera closes in on his face the cocky smile is still plastered across it. Anthony reaches back behind him and unstraps the title from around his waist. He then slides the belt underneath the bottom rope and follows soon after. Once inside Anthony retrieves the belt from the mat and walks over to the center. He then looks at the belt again and then hoists the title over his head for the entire AWA Universe to see. While Anthony is holding up the belt, he looks around with that cocky expression still on his face. Anthony then walks over to the side of the ring nearest the camera and nods directly at it as if he’s acknowledging his television fans. As the music ends Anthony takes off the T-shirt but he isn't done as Phoenix signals over to the crowd waving someone in which is when two muscular men hope over the security wall, its his body guards Vincenzo and Paulino, suddenly things seem switched around on Gold's advantage as the bell is sounded to commence this match

Duff: Here we go, no holds barred, no count outs, only two ways to end this, submission or pinfall!

Tex: The way it should be Duff and I have a feeling neither of these men are leaving the same

The two start out on fire brawling with big right hands, neither shaking, neither backing down, they are in this till the end, Gold starts off strong taking control pushing the tag champ back to the ropes, he whips his opponent to the far side of the ring only to be countered, Phoenix is actually the one who sends Gold running to the far ropes, as Gold bounces back he hits Phoenix with a powerful clothesline, Anthony gets right back up only to be hit with another, then a third, Gold quickly picks his opponent up and goes for a scoop slam however the tag team champion slides out the back, drops down with a quick school boy, shoulders on the mat but Gold kicks out just before the referee can even count to 2, the two stand up quick, Phoenix goes for a quick high placed kick but Gold ducks it and now rolls up the champ, referee is in there quickly again 1.... nearly a 2 but this time Phoenix kicks out, both men stands up tall and the crowd burts into cheers, applauding both men for their early efforts

Duff: These guys are certainly putting on quite the show

Tex: Yeah neither wants to be out done

Duff: But eventually only one man will stand tall Tex

The two lock up, collar and elbow style, Anthony gets the headlock out of it and keeps it on tight, restricting the air flow to John's head, he keeps it on strong for a moment, trying to weaken him down but Gold pushes him away to the ropes as Anthony comes back Gold hits a big hip toss, Gold drops down and locks in a big sleeper hold, turning the tables on the champion at this point, he locks it in tight, you can see the face of Anthony starting to go red already as the crowd is really in to this match already

Tex: This is already not what I was expecting.... this is no holds barred and these guys are trying to out wrestle one another

Duff: Well isn't that nice for a change, god forbid that we see any WRESTLING on a WRESTLING show Tex, enjoy it

Tex: I WANT BLOOD!

John keeps the hold on as long as he can and after a few minutes the champ begins to start getting up, first to his knees, the crowd banging the security wall, the floor, the chair in front of them, their hands.... hitting what ever they can to get behind these two, even Phoenix who is not normally fan favourite but the people are enjoying what they paid to see so why not get into it, the noise pumps the champion to get up to his feet, elbowing the challenger in the gut not once but three times until he lets go of the hold, he runs to the ropes, quicker than before, bouncing back with everything he had which is when he is caught out with a massive SPEAR!! Cover.... count.... 1.... 2..... kick out, that is why he is a champion folks, Gold shakes his head for a moment but then gets back to his feet, he goes to grab Anthony but he rolls out of the ring underneath the bottom rope, the champ frustrated goes under the apron, pulling out a steel chair, he lays that on the floor then goes back under pulling out a ladder!

Tex: Now THAT is more like it Duff

He slides the ladder into the ring and then grabs the steel chair, he slides in under the bottom rope and stands tall, Gold tells him to bring it on, Anthony swings but misses his target after a duck from the challenger, John kicks him in the gut forcing him to drop the chair, he pulls him in for the big finish, the cradle suplex, pointing at the chair but as he begins to lift him Anthony struggles managing to land back on his feet before kicking Gold square in between the legs then executing a sudden DDT right onto the chair!

Duff: That will be a game changer Tex if not a game ender for the challenger

He hooks the leg going for the count, ONE..... TWO..... but Anthony stops the count before Gold has the chance to kick out, he shakes his head, grinning sadistically as he stands up to his feet, pulling the ladder up vertically then dragging it over to one corner, he sets it up in the corner, begins to climb to the top, Gold is out on the chair in the centre of the ring, Anthony climbs to the top, he taunts to the crowd who boo him now as the champion shows off at the top of the ladder he then leaps off with a HUGE frog-splash

Tex: THE B.F.E!!!

Duff: or not....

As Duff says that John rolls out the way under the bottom rope and Anthony lands chest first into the steel chair

Tex: God that must have hurt!

Duff: You're telling me, they don't teach how to take that in wrestling school my friends

John now goes under the ring himself and pulls out a board covered in barbed wire and slides that into the ring he pauses to catch his breath, a grin of his own appearing now as he climbs into the ring, the champion is still in pain clutching his mid section not seeing John Gold pull the barbed wire board over into the corner, he sets it up in the corner right up against the turn-buckle and then grabs the ladder setting it up in the opposite corner, he points down at Anthony as the crowd cheers wildly, he picks the tag team champ to his feet and forcefully pushes his back into the barbed wire board! Phoenix screams out in pain, the barbed wire sticks into his back, picks holes and makes his back bleed.... but Gold is not through as he whips him to the other side of the ring, Phoenix manages to turn his back mid run so that he hits the ladder back first instead, Anthony drops to the floor clutching his back, screaming out in pain, Gold walks over calmly pulling up the injured opponent then Irish whips him once more.... this time Phoenix manages to counter sending Gold face first into the barbed wire board, Gold falls to the floor, screaming out in agony, Phoenix, anger clearly etched on his face walks over and slams the board from the corner down on top of John Gold who screams out even more, it gets stuck in him, the referee even tries to help him remove it but after a few attempts he finally gets unstuck.... as the blood now starts to pour from Golds forehead the crowd boo's Phoenix once more

Tex: Okay this is getting real violent real quick folks

Phoenix now walks back over to the steel chair picking it up and waits as John stands to his feet only to be knocked right back down by a vicious shot to the head by Phoenix! Now the tag champ looks to retain by dropping to his knees, hooking the far leg, the referee drops down, counting the cover, ONE....... TWOOO...... and another kick out from the challenger, Phoenix slams the mat hard in frustration

Tex: How is this one not over yet

Duff: These guys are giving all they have here tonight, god knows what will put one of them down Tex

Phoenix slides out under the ring, he turns around to be met with a sudden right hand from Terry Stone, John Gold's assistant who after seeing what just went down finally decided to insert himself into this match, he lays another shot to the champ knocking him down, Terry then turns around and sees both of Phoenix's body guards, Vincenzo goes for a punch but it is blocked, Terry Stone fires back with one of his own, then another knocking down the body guard but the numbers game catches Terry out as Paulino clotheslines John's assistant down, the crowd boo's him even further as he helps Phoenix to his feet and Vincenzo is then back to his feet also, all three men stand tall with grins on their faces which is when they men look up at the ring to see John Gold used this time to grab the ladder, rise it above his head and then throw it over the rope towards the three men..... which is when Phoenix pulls his body guards in the way and dives to the floor to save himself! The body guards are down, Terry is down, Phoenix is getting to his feet, Gold is covered in blood!

Tex: This one is getting out control...

Terry Stone however isn't done as he somehow stands to his feet, he is handed a chair by Gold, Terry waits as Anthony gets to his feet but Anthony low blows Terry keeping him down this time, Anthony now grabs the chair focusing back on Gold, he climbs back into the ring, looks at the chair then drops it, he runs at Gold and leaps with a big time clothesline knocking him down, Phoenix taunts the crowd once more who respond with more hatred, he then demands for his tag belt from Stormy who relucatantly hands it to him, he stalks the challenger who gets to his feet turns around.... Phoenix runs and gets drop told holded right onto the belt! Blood bursts out of his forehead and onto his chest, Gold with his last bit of energy points at the barbed wire board, he turns it on its back, grabs Anthony Phoenix to his feet, hooks him up and....

Tex: Oh god no.....

Duff: You gotta be kidding me!

Tex: PURE GOLD!!!

Phoenix is flipped over back first onto the bared wire!! Gold is no safer though as his back also hit the board, he holds through the pain keeping the pin locked in, the referee shrugs his shoulders and allows it, ONE...... TWOOOOO.... THRE...... NO! Another kick out, some how..... some way..... these guys are still going, Gold crawls out of the barbed wire really dripping with blood now he stands to his feet pulls Anthony up and sets him up onto the top rope, Gold stands up on the top rope ready to do another suplex which is when Phoenix shoves the challenger from the top rope backwards onto the barbed wire board once more!!!

Duff: Oh good god!

The champion stands atop of the turn-buckle and this time connects with a big time B.F.E a big time frog-splash on the board! Both men are in agony, rolling off the board, Phoenix uses what he has left to cover the challenger ONE..... TWO....... NO!!!! Phoenix sits up not believing it, he is covered in blood, Gold is covered in blood, the canvas is stained in the stuff, you can see the disbelief in his eyes but he has one moment of a spark in his eyes that says he is not done yet, he rolls out of the ring once more, looking under the ring he pulls out a table

Tex: As if we need any more weaponry!

Anthony sets the table up on the outside and pulls out a liquid bottle form under the ring also, he pours the liquid on the table, he throws the now empty bottle on the table and goes back under the ring, John Gold still down in the ring, he pulls out a box of matches, strikes one and after a second of staring at the flame he drops it on the table setting it on fire! The flames goes up in smoke before rolling into the ring and grabbing John who suddenly strikes pulling out brass knuckles from his wrestling boot, and hitting him him hard across the face hard, Phoenix is out, Gold stands tall and the crowd is booing loudly, he then grabs the tag champion and sits him up on the top rope, he then too climbs up as well and calls for a power bomb, he puts the champs heads between his legs ready to pull him up, he points towards the table when suddenly Phoenix uses a last ditch effort and counters, back drops John Gold from the top rope right through the FLAMING TABLE!! “HOLY SHIT!!” chants the crowd over and over, Phoenix drops from the top rope to the apron, he rolls off it with whatever energy he has left, he drapes his arm over Gold, the referee exits the ring and drops to cover ONE...... TWO...... THREE!!!

Tex: YES! I told you from the go he would get back what was stolen from him...

Stormy Canyon: Here is your winner and NEEEEEW AWA Tag Team Champion, JOOOOOOOOOOOOOHN GOOOOOOOOOOLD!!!

Duff: Well I am not the biggest John Gold fan Tex and I hate to say it but I agree with you, Gold deserved that win tonight but Phoenix has nothing to be ashamed of.... both put up a hell of a fight here tonight

Gold stands to his feet, handed his new belt, his hand raised into the air and after a moment he thrusts the tag belt above his head, the crowd at first giving off mixed reactions but slowly warm up to him as he stands over the body of the opponent, raises his belt once more this time to more cheers, he exits the ring as Phoenix begins to stir, shaking the cobwebs out of his head

Duff: I don't know how he did it but Gold regained the gold folks, it has been one hell of a wild ride here at WrestleQuest, awards given out, brawls breaking up all over the place, blood spilt, titles changing hands and we are still not done!

Gold raises the belt above his head as he reaches the top of the ramp as the crowd gives off a cheer for him after defeating Anthony, he walks backstage as Phoenix stands to his feet shaking his head before cutting to the next segment of the show

Winner: John Gold

The camera pans across the thousands in attendance and then comes to rest on the ring where stormy is standing there with mic in hand.

Stormy: Ladies and Gentlemen please give a warm welcome to the Sultan of Simply Greatness, the Immortal of Pro Wrestling, The leader of Execution and a true leader in all of our hearts. MORBIUS TASSIUS!!!

The crowd goes nuts as the music hits the PA system and Morbius steps out from behind the curtains and stands on the top of the rampway. He moves down slowly and he is wearing his faded blue jeans, a button up shirt and his sunglasses. He gets down to the ring and the smile that was on his face still hasn’t left. He climbs up the ring apron and gets into the ring. He approaches Stormy who gives him a hug and hand him the mic. He bows his head a bit and then looks to the crowd.

Morbius: How does it feel to be at WRESTLE QUEST THREE!?!?

The crowd goes nuts again and he just smiles.

Morbius: As you all know I will be facing Jonathan Porter tonight in a match that has been in the making for many years now. We both want this and that is all there is to it. I know that some of you have heard the rumors and read between the lines of what I have been saying for a couple of weeks and I would like to tell you that it is all true.

The camera pans around the crowd again and there are some signs that say, “we’ll miss you Morbius,” and, “Please don’t leave us.” Morbius sees them and gets a sad look in his eyes.

Morbius: Tonight will be my final match in the wrestling business and I am going to make it a good one. I have dropped blood, sweat and tears into every match for the last decade or so and I just want to tell you all that I was proud to do so.

More cheers erupt from the crowd and he continues on.

Morbius: I will miss you all so much and the feel of all of this. You will live in my memories forever and I hope that I will do the same and live in yours. We have had our ups and downs but I like to think that we are all better for it. My family thanks you, my friends thank you and most of all I thank you for the greatest experience of my life. Until we see each other again.

Morbius sets the mic down and you can see tears welling up in his eyes. The crowd is all on there feet clapping and cheering for the superstar before them and Morbius exits the ring as the camera pans to the top of the rampway where Shane West, Morbius’ Wife, Max Maxim and a few unknown faces are standing and they point down to him and start to clap. Morbius smiles with tears dripping down his face and he makes his way up to them as the scene cuts to the backstage.

Fang vs. Morbius Tassius

Not Falling By Mudvayne starts to blare over the speakers as the crowd goes wild. The words, “Greatness Redefined,” come across the titantron. The song builds up through the first verse as Morbius walks out from behind the curtains wearing only a pair of Execution shorts. His hands and feet are tapped to the forearm and shin and he starts to walk down the rampway. He kneels about halfway down and waits. The chorus hits and pyro explodes from the stage and sides of the rampway as he jumps to his feet. He continues to move down to the ring with one fist in the air. Morbius gets to the cage door, the ref holds it over for him as he hops over the top rope into the ring. The crowd is booming as the pyro dies down. He moves to all four corners and raises his fist into the air and then pats his chest to the crowd showing that hint of old times

Tex: Well, this is it... the final bout between these two warriors. Sure to be one hell of a spectacle in it's own right... and here comes the International Champion!

The Arena goes dark. On the Titantron a big red reticule on a black background appears. The Arena then gets filled with a red light as the Japanese fans go crazy. The voice of the man in black is heard.

Fang: It’s the biggest stage of the year. It’s what WE live for. It’s WHAT WE FIGHT FOR. It is WrestleQuest and once you fight on this stage you are IMMORTAL

The MIB’s come out not dressed in their normal suits but in resplendent red and black robes. They line the entrance way down to the cage and then they kneel. The lights come up and red pyro explosions go off.

HERE WE ARE BORN TO BE KINGS WE’RE THE PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE.

White pyros shower down from the bottom of the entranceway. The True Immortal of Pro Wrestling walks through the shower of sparks. He is wearing an even more elaborate version of the robes the MIB’s are wearing. He begins to make his way to the ring. As he passes each of the MIB’s they stand and fall in line behind him. As the song hits it’s up tempo part Fang tosses the robe and reveals a red and black t-shirt and black jeans. He jumps into the ring and climbs up the cage and taunts the crowd. He looks down on the crowd. The Japanese fans are going crazy as more and more red and white pyros go off all around the cage. The song comes to an end and the man in black begins to climb back down to the ring...

Duff: My money's on Morbius signing on the dotted line tonight...

Tex: A bold prediction, Duff... first fall's about to get under way... the cage awaits!

Chip Long calls for the bell and reluctantly clambers inside the cage with the two combatants. Before Fang's feet hit the mat, Morbius smells an oppertunity to gain an upper hand and charges toward the man in black, charging him and slamming his body into the steel cage, causing the champ to fall back into the ring. Morbius looks pumped as he lays in with boots to the upper body and follows it up with a double knee drop right into the kidneys. Porter is clearly keen to get halt this initial momentum as he attempts to get back up almost straight away, but the flying feet of Tassius keep him grounded, kicks to the back and chest temporarily knocking the wind out of Fang

Tex: A bright start from Tassius! There's still life in the old dog...

Duff: A brief bark before the wolf's howl...

Tassius drags Fang to his feet now and whips Porter back first into the cage wall once more, following it up with a spinning heel kick to the face bringing Fang to his knee's. The champion shakes his head and springs back to his feet in time to catch Morbius with a big clothesline before another spinning heel kick can be landed. Morbius lands on his back and receives an elbow drop to the chest. The initial momentum dies down and Fang begins to take control, another elbow drop follows. Duff's prophecy begins to ring true, with Porter booting the challenger in the face. He drags Tassius to his feet and delivers a powerful belly to belly suplex before going for a quick cover...

Tex: Already?!

ONE.....

Tex: I was gonna say...

Fang continues the assault quickly, again dragging Tassius to his feet and whipping him into the turnbuckle with such force the cage surrounding the ring shakes violently. Morbius arcs his back in pain, only for it to be driven back into the turnbuckle by a charging body splash. Fang unleashes a barrage of sharp chops across the chest, bringing "woo's" from the crowd as each one connects and sounds around the Tokyo Dome. The knee's then begin to get buried into Morbius' mid-section, seemingly winding him a little before being driven head first into the mat, Bulldog style. The champion sneers down at his challenger and signals to the crowd that it's game over...

Duff: I told ya, Tex! This one's gonna finish early!

Tex: This will only make it one-nil... but after the initial flurry from Morbius, Fang's been in control here.

Instead of going for a pinfall, Fang begins to climb the side of the cage facing the stage area. He seems confident of making it all the out, but Morbus stirs beneath him and realises what's going on. Porter gets about halfway up before Morbius can climb to his feet, but once up he quickly makes chase up the cage. Fang realises and begins to try and kick Tassius back down, but Morbius dodges the boot until eventually he grabs it and uses it to pull himself up whilst stopping Jonathan from advancing. The champion looks irritated to say the least but can't do much about it from up there! His challenger finally catches up and they begin to brawl at this pracarious height...

Duff: There's only one way to go from up there!

The crowd are on their feet, waiting for one of them to drop hard to the canvas below. Both are holding on for dear life, determined not to be the one that takes the fall. Fists are flying, the tension is rising and both begin to tire a little. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Morbius ducks a left hook from Fang and locks himself around Fang's waste. The belly to back suplex that follows could be heard all around the world as both competitors crash to the mat in spectacular style.

Tex: SWEET JESUS! THEY'RE BOTH DOWN!

Duff: That was suicidal from Morbius!

The crowd cheer for both competitors, despite their usual disgust. Porter and Tassius are flat out, the only movement being their chests rising almost simultaneously trying to push the air back into their lungs. Morbius then lays out an arm across Fang's chest...

ONE.... TWO..... TH....

Tex: Sly attempt by the challenger there... nearly pulled the first fall from out of nowhere!

Duff: Not a bit of it... Porter using his experience to catch his breath, knowing he could kick out before three!

The crowd begin to stomp their feet and clap their hands at the same time, urging both combatants up to find some energy to carry on. Morbius is the first to stir, followed closely by Porter as they both manage to roll onto their sides and begin to get back to their feet... slowly and very surely, both looking dazed. Eventually, after much wobbling and swaying, they turn to face each other and a tired slugging match breaks out, both men hitting weak punches and both unable to block.

Tex: That really took the wind out of their sails!

Eventually Fang gets the upper hand and lays a couple of punches in a row to Morbius' head. Causing him to stagger backwards. As Fang goes for a big clothesline, however, he ends up walking straight into a boot to the gut and a DDT, the champions head bouncing off the canvas as if it were a rubber ball. The crowd cheer, forgetting all allegiances for this one, and Tassius again goes for a tired looking cover...

ONE.... TWO..... THR....

Tex: Fang kicks out again!

Duff: The sign of a true champion right there!

Tassius puffs out his cheeks as he looks wearily around, trying to blow the cobwebs from his own mind, slamming his fist into the mat in frustration. Fang throws up an elbow and catches Morbius in the jaw, and again, knocking the challenger off and giving the champion a chance to climb back to his feet with the help of the ring ropes. Again, they are a few metres apart, but Morbius charges at Fang and looks for a spear, but Porter is too quick for him and manages to move out of the way, even helping Tassius head first into the steel cage, drawing a big reaction from the crowd. As Morbius stumbles around, Fang nails him with the Fatal Shot!

Tex: FATAL SHOT! That's gotta be one-nil Fang!

ONE.... TWO..... THREE!!!

Indeed it is, with Fang casting a relieved expression over his face as it really looked like Morbius was going to pull the first fall out of the bag. The cage begins to rise as both men remain on their backs, catching their breath. Morbius is also staining the canvas red, a cut above the eye oozing blood. Chip Long wastes no time what so ever in getting the second fall started as he calls for the bell, both men still laid out

Duff: Chip's obviously got somewhere to be!

Tex: Ha! He gotta shed to get back into or somethin'... fall two is under way and both men look spent already!

After a few minutes of crawling around on his hands and knee's and holding his back, Fang gets back to his feet and goads Morbius beneath him, who, although moving, is having trouble collecting himself. His hands and face are now covered in his own blood. Fang drives his titanium knee up into the rib cage of the stricken challenger, driving any wind that's left out of Morbius' lungs. Porter begins to get a little above himself, taunting the fans as if the match is already over whilst turning his back on Tassius. He visits each side of the arena, who throw a volley of boo's back in his direction. All this time is allowing Morbius to regroup, though. He manages to eventually drag himself back up the ring ropes and balance himself against them, as Fang turns around. The champion grins and strolls over towards his nemesis. He's misunderstood the situation however... Morbius has recovered more than he's made out and as Fang reaches the ropes upon which he leans, Tassius spins him around and sets him up for the New Breed... driving Fang into the canvas using every last ounce of strength and effort he has.

Tex: NEW BREED!! FROM OUT OF NOWHERE!

Tassius and Fang are once again laid out on the canvas, looking totally spent. Porter is holding his neck whilst lying face down on the canvas where as Morbius is staring into the rafters, desperately trying to recouperate. He crowd are at fever pitch after that New Breed which took everybody by surprise.

Several minutes pass with very little action, both opponents having been on the receiving end of the others finishing move already as well as the energy-sapping, body-breaking episode inside the steel cage. They have both returned to their feet but are clearly struggling. They meet in the middle of the ring and slug it out once more, each trying desperately to gain the upper hand. Morbius is fighting for his life... he knows one more fall in Fang's favour and this one's over. He kicks the International champ in the gut and begins to rain down forearms across the shoulders, sending Fang back down to one knee.

Duff: Morbius needs to win and that won’t be easy!!

Morbius locks Fang in a Million Dollar Dream sleeper hold, putting more and more pressure on Fang as the champion slowly is fading away

Tex: Is he going to execute Goth’s move? The Gothic Dream?

Morbius is slowly trying to maintain balance as he tries to connect the move indeed that was made famous by Goth, but Fang manages to put his feet across the bottom rope as he has guided himself there. Morbius lets go and grabs Fang by the arms and drags him to the middle of the ring and then grabs the leg and goes for a Figure Four Leglock, locking in the move as he forces Fang to tap out in the middle of the ring with one of the most classic submission holds ever invented

Duff: Don’t give up Fang!!!

Fang is struggling as he is feeling the effect of it and crawls over to the ropes as he tries to reach it, but Morbius pulls him back to the middle of the ring. Fang tries to reverse the move as manages to put all of his body weight to turn it over and changes the move in a modified Scorpion Deathlock and puts all the pressure on his opponent. Fang slowly crawls towards the ropes and manages to grab it as the referee is too busy with Morbius. Morbius manages to break free from the hold as Fang gets up first. He awaits Morbius as he surprises him with a Fatal Shot and then grabs the unconscious Morbius and locks him in Goth’s own Gothic Dream and drops backwards as the referee has no alternative to grab Morbius his arm. It drops once, it drops twice

Tex: Get up!!!

The arm falls for the third time, as Fang has won the second fall and retained his title

Stormy: The winner of this match!!! Fang!!!

A geisha brings Fang an award as the referee hands him the championship belt and the member of the Family walks off the rampway as the victor in this match

Winner: Fang

Goth can be seen sitting in his locker room, praying as he is ready to fight when suddenly he bumps into Anthony Phoenix. The Youngster is looking angry at the owner as these two never met eye to eye. Phoenix is about to strike Goth when suddenly Fang grabs him by the arm and pushes him into the wall.

Fang: You want to mess with the Family? Mess with ME!!

Goth vs. Canis

Stormy: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is the Hell in a Cell match, this is a rematch from last year’s Wreslte Quest!!!!

The crowd erupts as the music hits from the first competitor

Stormy: The first wrestler to come down the aisle stands in at 6’4 and weighs in at 238 pounds!! Hailing from London, England!!! Sean “Canis” Randall!!!The arena lights begin to flicker slightly, drawing the crowd to their feet. Within a few moments, the haunting opening riff of 'Better' by Guns N' Roses fills the arena via the huge PA speakers and the crowd erupt into an array of cheers and applause, the flickering of the lights becoming more obvious.

"No one ever told me when i was alone, they just thought i'd know better... better"

A glass crucifix fills the giant Tron screen as the opening lyrics are chanted.

"No one ever told me when i was alone, they just thought i'd know better... better"

Then, as the opening bar of the song crashes into play, the crucifix smashes into a thousand pieces accompanied by an explosion of white and scarlet pyro's from the stage. As the embers settle, Sean Randall brushes aside the entrance curtain and strides out on the stage, absorbing the adulation of those cheering his name. After a few moments, Randall heads for the ring, his face motionless but for an occasional wry grin as he acknowledges the fans in the front row. He takes a run up to the ring and slides under the bottom rope, jumping to his feet with his arms raised, his expression a fixed stare. He visits each side of the arena before settling down to focus on his opponent.. the music gradually fading

Stormy: And his opponent!! Standing in at 6’4 and weighing in at 238 pounds!! Hailing from New York, New York!!!! The owner of the company!!! Goth!!!

*Darkside blasts across the sound system as Goth walks out to the ring, he is dressed in a long black Goth like robes. He is followed to the ring by Sapphira, who is wearing her usual Goth dress. Goth stops halfway the entrance way and stares at the crowd who are booing the owner of the AWA who grins and walks further on. In the ring he lets Sapphira take off his robe and he stares down his opponent in the ring

Tex: Oh my goodness, what the tone will be in this match!! These two hate each other!!!

Duff: That’s right and here comes down the cell!!!

The cell is being lowered as members of the AWA put the final touches to it and the officials lock the door as the two men look at each other. Coldness in their eyes stare at each other as they are not saying one damn thing towards each other. The bell rings, signalling for the beginning of the match. The crowd is cheering Randall on as the two are standing still in their tracks, their eyes locked upon each other as if they are talking to each other without saying any words. The referee is telling them that there is a match going on, but none of the two are taking any notice of him

Tex: These two are seizing each other out!! Can you feel the tension?

Goth puts his head down and then looks up at Randall after a few moments. The look on his face shows a man that has gone through hell and back the last week as we have heard the promo’s that he has produced this week. He walks over to Randall and the two stare each other in the eyes as Goth is starting to talk to him, he points over to the cell that surrounds them before Randall delivers a headbutt to Goth that startles the owner. Randall pushes him into the ropes and delivers an Irish Whip and comes off with a flying forearm that sends Goth down to the canvas hard. Goth slides with his legs underneath the bottom rope as he is trying to get to his feet again. Randall already was waiting for him and delivers a dropkick that sends Goth to the outside of the ring.

Duff: Get up Goth!!!

Randall follows Goth to the outside where he grabs the head of the owner and whacks him into the wall of the cell and follows it up with a spear into the cell wall that causes Goth to drop down to the concrete floor. Randall is livid as he is starting to lay down the boots to Goth before stepping backwards and runs into Goth with a knee into the face just like Mick Foley used to do in the past. Randall stands over Goth as he is staring at him, not paying attention towards the fans who are cheering him on. He picks up Goth and lifts him up to his feet and grabs him by the waist and is about to execute a Belly to Belly Suplex, but just as he is about to perform the move it is Goth that pokes him in the eye. He then grabs Randall by the face and whacks him into the steel ring post before delivering a Reversed Neckbreaker on the concrete floor.

Tex: Good counter from the owner of the company

Goth shakes off the cobwebs from the early assault from Randall as he grabs the steel ring steps and takes the top part off the steps. He places the steps on the concrete floor in the middle of the pat as he grabs Randall and whips him into the wall, having him bounce back towards him and then executes a drop toe hold, forcing Randall’s face to come in contact with the steps. This causes the fans to rise to their feet and start to use a Holy Shit chant. Goth grabs the steps and lifts it up high above his head and smashes it several times against the head of Randall before throwing it down on the concrete. The camera zooms in on the face of Randall, who is now completely busted open from the nose and above the left eye. Goth covers him as the referee starts to use the three count

Duff: YES!!! ONE!!! TWO!!! THR….

Tex: NO!!!!

Randall somehow manages to get his shoulder off the canvas as Goth tells the referee that he needs to count faster. Goth grabs the bloodied face of Randall and walks with him towards the steps and stands on top of it as he locks Randall in a position for the Chaos ADDT on top of the steps.

Tex: You got to be kidding me, that would kill him!!!

Goth is looking at the steps underneath him as he does nothing, the camera can see him talk as it seems he is having a discussion with someone. But in the meantime he does not do a single thing to his opponent

Duff: DO IT!!

Just when Goth finally decides to quit his discussion and is about to perform the move he gets surprised by Randall that grabs him by the waist and elevates him over his back with a back body drop, sending Goth on his back on the concrete floor. Randall turns around and we see his face now completely bloodied and his eyes are almost invisible because off it. He grabs Goth and slams his head into the steel steps several times before locking him in a front face lock position before delivering a crashing Snap Suplex on the concrete. He stands up and looks at Goth, whose face is now also busted wide open. Randall suddenly grabs something out of his pants and shows it to the world as he has handcuffs with him

Duff: This is going too far!!! He can’t do that!!!

Tex: Well it’s everything goes, but I’m not sure if this is something we want to see!!

Randall grabs Goth’s wrists and locks his left wrist in the handcuffs and then locks the other side of it against the bottom rope. Goth tries to break free, but to no evail as Randall is moving away from him and looks underneath the ring until he finds a Kendo Stick

Duff: Oh no.

Randall looks at the crowd as the fans are cheering him on, the camera’s move towards Goth as he is starting to talk to himself. Reasoning with him as at one moment he is laughing out loud and the other moment trying to free him from his prison. We see Randall move towards him with the Kendo Stick as Goth drops to his knees and starts to plead with him.

Tex: I never thought I would see Goth do this!!!

Randall walks up to him and listens for a few moments before whacking the Kendo Stick into the chest area of Goth and blasting it across the face of the owner. Goth is seemingly out of it as Randall seizes him up for another shot while walking backwards a few steps. He watches Goth as he is struggling to slowly get to his feet and stares at the man who is in front of him and tells him to hit him in the face again, making Randall look at him questionably

Duff: What is Goth doing

Tex: Is this perhaps Gerrit?

Randall seizes him up, but just as he is about to whack the Kendo Stick at Goth it is the owner that kicks him in the midsection and then grabs him by the face and slams him into the ring apron with his free arm. Goth lets his free hand run over his face and wipes his blood all over his wrist before trying to pull his hand out of the cuffs and succeeds as it slips out of it. Goth turns towards Randall and then grabs Randall from behind and executes a Back Suplex on Randall as his head hits the back of the cell. Goth then gets up, bloodied and all as he looks underneath the ring and finds a leather strap. He walks over to Randall and he finds him on his hands and knees before Goth starts to whip him across the back with it. Goth then wraps the strap across the throat of Randall as he starts to choke him out with it. Randall is starting to fight it as he tries to get to his feet by pulling himself up by the walls of the cell. Goth kicks him in the back and pulls harder on the strap as he pulls him towards the ring apron. He then pulls hard on the strap, but Randall is holding on to the ring ropes before letting go and turns around to clothesline Goth into the cell wall. This to much joy of the fans who are cheering him on

Tex: this match is a sea saw match!!Randall peals off he strap from his throat and starts to cough up blood and inhales oxygen. He grabs the strap and wraps it around the throat of the owner and drags him across the ringside area by the strap as his face is in contact with the floor that is on top of the concrete. Randall lifts him up and whips him in the ring and throes the strap over the top rope and ties it up on the bottom rope. He slides in the ring and runs towards the other side of the ring and comes off towards Goth with a splash on top of him. Randall gets up and does the same thing again and signs to the fans that he is going to do it one more time, but this tiem he climbs the turnbuckles and then jumps off for a splash, but this time it’s Goth that lifts his legs up and causes Randall to come in contact with it. Randall rolls around the ring as the referee breaks Goth from the strap as Goth sits up.

Duff: If you want to finish it off Goth, you got to do it NOW!!!

Goth gets up and stares at Randall, he is shaking his head as we see him crying for some reason. He locks Randall for the Goth Drop as he stares at the crowd, the camera can be seen zooming in on him as he is being seen saying I’m sorry before delivering the move on Randall and goes for the cover

Tex: I’m sorry? What was that all about???

Duff: That was Gerrit!! Not Goth!!

Goth reluctantly goes for the cover as seemingly it could be Duff that is right. He hooks the leg of Randal, but he kicks out at the final moment. We can see Goth shouting at himself and slapping himself before grabbing Randal and whipping him in the ropes before going for a Cross Body Block but in the process he gets caught and Randal slams him down to the canvas with a slam. Both men are spent. Both men are bleeding hard as they try to catch some breath in their lungs. Finally Goth and Randal get to their feet and charge each other as suddenly Randal manages to clothesline Goth over the top rope and falls along with him. Both men land on their heads on the outside, crashing hard on the concrete floor as neither of them are moving. The arena goes silent as the referee goes out of the ring and checks in on them. He then alarms the medical help to give them some assistance as it seems to be serious. The door is opened up as both men get a brace wrapped around their necks and gently helped on a stretcher and helped to the back as the fans applaud both men

Stormy: The result of this match it has been stopped due to injuries that could harm these wrestlers permanently!! Therefore it ends in a draw!!

Winner: Draw

Backstage at the big one and Hank can not stop pacing, he won't admit it but he's nervous, and his manager and the kid he is training watch one as Hank paces.

Alex: I have never seen him like this, normally he is pretty calm and put together. It's not dangerous of a match.

And Chaplin has seen this all before, and understands what the kid can't see.

Chaplin: It's not about the danger, it's about what is at stake.

There was not much to be said, it was a waste of words, trying to get the butterflies out of his stomach Hank comes over to them/

Chaplin: So Hank, it's not revenge it's retribution.

Hank: And I don't see the difference, either way I am suppose to get what is coming to me. Whether that be the beating or the winning of the Universal title, you have to be ready for everything.

Alex: And are you ready?

And Hank shakes his head and walks away, he is getting ready for war, and sudden it hits him, he smiles, because finally he is ready.

Shane West vs. Hank Henry III

Stormy: The following match is the final match of the night, and it is for the Universal Champiosnhip!!!! And it will be contested under Tables Match Rules!!! The first wrestler to come down the aisle stands in at 6’6 and weighing in at 248 pounds!! Hailing from Ellis, New York!!! Hank Henry III!!!

Hank Henry comes out to the ring wearing his hat as he shakes the hands, his music plays loudly as the Japanese fans are chanting his name as he climbs in the ring and throws away his hat

Stormy: And his opponent!! Standing in at 6’0 and weighing in at 220 pounds!! Hailing from Fayetville, North Carolina!!! He is the Universal Champion!!! Shane West!!

The lights go out, and a strobe starts flashing, as the first notes of “Its a Fight” by 3-6 Mafia hits. As “Its Going Down” hits, Shane West steps from behind the curtain, stopping at the top of the rampway, he pats his chest a few times and smiles, a flash of his confidence shining through. Standing at the top of the rampway, pyrotechnics go off, white in color. His eyes remain focused on the ring though, as he loosens up at the top of the rampway, and runs down the rampway sliding into the ring. He runs to the far rope, and jumps on it, perching himself, and pointing to the crowd on that side, before springboarding off, and moving to another side. Finally, when he has posed for every side of the ring, he walks to his turnbuckle, removing his jacket, and drapes it over the rope. He climbs the turnbuckle, standing on the second rope, and leans over it, staring out at the crowd, as they continue to react to his presence, cheering.

Tex: This is going to be interesting, I know Goth wants to see West lose as well as West wants to stick it to the owner!!!

The bell rings and both men charge in on each other, Hank the bigger and heavier man is pounding away at West, who drops to his knees as Hank grabs him by the head and turns the head sideways as far as he could while driving his knee into the spine of West. Who is trying to get back to his vertical position, but the weight of Hank is forcing him to be down on the canvas. The referee is checking him on to see whether he wishes to give up, but West crawls over to the ropes and grabs the bottom rope as he uses it to pull himself up to his feet. Hank lets go off the hold as he drives his knee in the back of West several times before delivering an Irish Whip. West comes off the ropes and ducks a clothesline from Hank and comes off the other side off the ropes with a flying clothesline. West then grabs Hank and starts to pound away at the Hall of Famer who also won the Hardest Worker award last night. West executes a standing dropkick that sends Hank through the top and middle rope to the outside.

Duff: Hank should ground this guy, if the pace quickens the champion will give the owner even more headaches!!!

West climbs the second rope and jumps off towards Hank, who catches him and falls backwards. This causes West to land face first into the security railing as he holds on to his jaw. Hank slowly gets up and is aware of what is going on and grabs a chair from underneath the timekeeper and whacks it across the back of West. He then sets the chair up and holds him by the head and slams him face first into the steel chair.

Tex: I haven’t seen Hank this vicious in the early going for a long time!!

Duff: It’s for the gold!!! And to make the boss hapyy!!!

Hank grabs the head of West and holds him in front of the camera before signalling for a neckbreaker. Just as he is about to hit the move it is West that manages to escape his clutches as he ducks a clothesline before executing one of his own. Surprising Hank with his quickness before West turns his attention towards Tex and Duff and spits at Duff who made the comments about Goth being happy

Duff: What the??? That’s uncalled for!!

Tex: He must have his reasons I guess

West climbs the announce table and dives off for a flying cross body block against his number one contender, who falls down hard on the concrete. West starts to grab his head and pounds away at him several times before getting up and executes a legdrop. He gets up and grabs a table and sets him up against the ring post as he grabs Hank by the legs and sets him up for a slingshot.

Tex: Go for it WEST!!!

Duff: Aren’t we supposed to be partial??

Tex: Yeah right, you the man that likes to kiss ass?

West executes the slingshot, but when Hank comes in contact with the table it doesn’t break. Hank is resting against it as he slowly turns around and rests against the table. We can see West getting up and seizing Hank up for a big time Superkick that would hopefully send Hank through the table and break it. Just as he is about to deliver the kick it is Hank that slides out of the way and that causes West to kick through the table, breaking it in half

Duff: Ring the bell!!! The table is broken!!!!!

Tex: Hank needs to throw his opponent through it!!!

Duff: Damn!!!

West is limping, having his foot hitting the steel ring post hard as he falls down on the canvas and holds on to his foot. Hank is slowly getting to his feet and sees the carnage in front of him, he waists no time and slides a table in the ring and sets it up in the middle of the ring. Hank then slides out of the ring and grabs West and rolls him back in the ring while grabbing series of tables and slides them one by one into the ring

Tex: What is Hank going to do??

Duff: What do you think??? He is going to drive West through them all!!!!

West is screaming in pain as he holds on to his feet. Hank grabs him by the head and lifts him up to his feet and locks him in a Full Nelson submission hold. Trying to to wear down the champion before putting him over a table. West is struggling to fight out of it as he balances on one foot, but is unable to break out of the grip from the bigger and stronger Hank. Hank finally lets go and delivers a headbutt and then puts him on the table. He then climbs the turnbuckles as he is about to sail through the air on top of the table. As he jumps off the turnbuckle it is West that rolls out of the way, causing Hank to hit the table and goes through it. The fans are cheering, but the referee is not calling for the bell as he signals that West needs to put him through the table himself

Tex: Bad luck for the champ!!!

Duff: Bad luck for the champ? What about Hank!!! He could have been champion!!!Suddenly the crowd starts to get aggressive as camera’s spot The International Champion as well as the tag team champions walk out to the ringside area. They are walking down to the ring as West struggles to his feet as he is trying to defend himself against odds that is seemingly impossible job. The tag champions slide in the ring as Fang stands on the ring apron, warning West. West is challenging them to come in and attack him. The champions run in towards him as they suddenly stop in front of West and grin as they are giving him the high five sign

Tex: What the??

Fang gets in the ring and grabs Hank as he delivers a Fatal Shot on the challenger before telling Bill Barnhart and John Gold to put Hank on the table and West climbs the turnbuckles before jumping off with a splash that sends Hank crashing through the table. All three members of the Family grab West by the arms and hoists him up on his feet once more.

Tex: I don’t believe this!!!!

Stormy: The winner of this match and STILL Universal Champion!!! Shane West!!!

The referee hands West the title to West as a Geisha comes into the ring and awards him with an Award as this is a Japanese custom for the winner of a match. Wet and The rest of the Family celebrate their win as Goth comes out and applauds the winner of the Universal Championship before the show comes to an end

Winner: Shane Wet

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