Post by Dominic Reynolds on Sept 21, 2010 14:47:30 GMT -5
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With each passing week we are starting to see things on display from Thy WWE that were absent for a long time. Long term potential of superstars, feud growth and overall higher caliber of competition on display have sent the fans home happy for the second week in a row. Tonight with a tag team gauntlet match along with the still looming announcement from the General Manager, one can only wonder what is going to happen tonight.
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Monday Night Raw
JR: Welcome to Monday Night RAW. I am Jim Ross.
The King: After an exciting show last week Ross, tonight looks to be just as awesome
JR: Rumors have been swirling all week about what the potential announcement from the General Manager could be King! What do you think it is?
King: I don’t know Ross, we’ll just have to wait till tonight’s main event to find out.
Match One: Raven/Jonny Freeman Tag Team Exhibition
The shot goes to the ringside as we can already see the Thy WWE Tag Team Champions in Jonny Freeman and Raven standing tall with their belts slung over their shoulders staring defiantly towards the entrance way. Words have been said that Raven and Jonny are scared of the brewing feud with Austin Starr, but recent promos given by both men definitely speak opposite volumes.
JR: King, the tag team champions are going to face three randomly assigned teams in a gauntlet match format. They beat one, and they will be given a thirty second rest period before the second team comes out, beat the second and they get a one minute rest period before the final team comes out.
The King: Sounds easy enough Ross, let’s get this show on the road.
We hear a generic guitar riff play out over the arena speakers and in the ring we see the grin get wider on the faces of Raven and Jonny as they see two shorter bald looking men wearing similar dark singlets run out onto the stage. Who are these guys? There just seems to be a shared feeling of confusion throughout the arena as these two unknown men run down to the ring and slide inside. Without even waiting for the referee to solicit introductions or give the rules, the champs toss their belts down and ambush the two unknown men and start to unload on them. Raven quickly pulls his guy up and puts him into position before driving his head hard into the mat with an Evenflow DDT before kicking him to the outside of the ring. The referee just waves for the bell to be rung as the champions take the other guy and toss him into the corner and they take turns hitting him with a barrage of kicks and punches. Stopping for a moment, they come back out to the center of the ring and laugh for a moment. In the corner we see the still unknown wrestler shake his head as he regains his composure. Walking towards Raven and Jonny we see the man cock back and hit Raven with a forearm shot. Barely being phased by the blow, we see Raven look to Jonny out of the corner of his eye and nod. Getting the cue, Jonny moves as Raven picks the unknown wrestler up around his midsection and elevates him up above his shoulder. Jonny then goes behind Raven, grabs the wrestlers head and drives it into the mat—completing the elevated DDT like move. Raven then drops down and hooks the leg of the man as Jonny slingshots over the ropes onto his partner on the outside of the ring. The referee goes down and gets into position—1…2…3! The champions have defeated the first of three teams in this tag team exhibition.
Winner: Raven/Jonny Freeman in 0:45 via Evenflow DDT
JR: Relatively no effort being shown by the champions here in the first match.
The King: Who picked those guys, hell, who were those guys Ross?
JR: I don’t know King, but now we move into a thirty second rest period for Raven and Jonny before the second team comes out.
A stop clock shows up on the arena screen ticking down from thirty seconds as Raven looks towards the entrance way while Jonny motions to ringside for a microphone. He is given one and he begins to address the fans in attendance.
Jonny Freeman: Each and every single time Raven and I show up to the arena, whenever we make an appearance, instead of getting the praise and admiration we should be due as the tag team champions; do you know what we get instead? Let me tell you, all we get, all we hear is the same thing being repeated to us in different ways. Raven and Jonny fear Austin Starr, Raven and Jonny don’t want nothing to do with Austin Starr, Raven and Jonny don’t have what it takes….blah….blah…..blah. Let me make one thing clear to each and every single one of you listening. Austin Starr is one man, one simple man who seems to suffer from delusional aspirations of glory that he feels he deserves.
We hear a buzzer sound in the arena signifying that Raven and Jonny’s rest period is over. We hear another generic sounding guitar riff play in the arena as two more unknown wrestlers come out on top of the stage. This time, they both have long dark colored hair; however, one of them is wearing black pants while the other is in white. Jonny looks at Raven, who simply nods for him to continue as he raises the microphone back to his lips and continues speaking while Raven waves the two unknowns into the ring and starts to fight with them.
Jonny Freeman: As I was saying, Austin Starr is just one man, we on the other hand are the tag team champions. Even further, Austin Starr is a man who I have beaten. Yes…the man can be beaten; the man has been beaten…and I assure you that no matter who he tries to get to be his partner….he will simply be beaten once again. Now excuse me…
Seeing the two unknowns start to overwhelm Raven, Jonny grabs one of them and smacks him in the head with the microphone before tossing him to the outside of the ring. Now it’s a slumped over Raven in the corner and Jonny Freeman versus an unknown in the ring. Jonny tries to smack the other unknown with the microphone, but the man ducks and punches Jonny in the head. This team seems to have more luck then the first as the unknown man grabs Jonny by his long hair and starts to hit him with several left hands. Staggering back into the corner the man lets go of Jonny and hits him with a knife edge chop. However he is grabbed by Raven, but the man counters and chest chops Raven once, and then a second time, followed by a third. As he goes toward Raven to follow up, Jonny shakes off the attack and tip toes forward as the unknown man chops Raven a fourth time. Jonny then drops down and hits a rough looking low blow. The look of pain on the unknown’s face is more than apparent as Raven almost instantly shakes off the effects of the chops and kicks him in the stomach. Raven then grabs his head and spikes him into the mat with a picture perfect Evenflow DDT. Looking at Jonny, he gestures towards the top rope and Jonny nods back, knowing almost immediately what to do. Jonny then goes on the outside apron and climbs to the top rope. The fans start to boo in the arena, mainly at the lack of competition being shown here. The negative reaction doesn’t seem to faze Jonny, who lets out a scream before jumping off and landing a stiff looking Rockstar Splash. on the unknown man. Staying on top of him, Jonny hooks the leg and the referee drops down and makes the count—1…2…3! The champions have defeated the second of three teams, but so far it doesn’t look like they have exerted much effort.
Winner: Raven/Jonny Freeman in 1:55 via Rockstar Splash
JR: Hopefully this third team puts up a better fight then the first two did.
The King: I really want to know who booked these teams.
A clock comes back on over the big screen showing the one minute rest period that the champions are now entitled to. Now it is Raven who picks up the microphone and begins to speak as the fans continue to boo.
Raven: Are you watching this match Starr? Are you seeing first hand, the pain and the suffering that we are inflicting in this ring? Do you really think that you are going to be able to do anything to stop us Starr? You are just one man Austin; tell me what you can do against the two of us? These fans in the stands say that we are afraid of you Starr; well I say that you…should be afraid of us.
Dropping the microphone just before the buzzer goes off; Raven and Jonny stand tall and defiant staring towards the top of the stage—awaiting the arrival of their third set of opponents. The smug grins on the faces of the champions is more than evident, but given the relative ease that they have used in defeating the first two teams—who could blame them. The grins turn quickly sour though when we hear “Superstar” by Lupe Fiasco come on over the arena speakers and the fans break into a surprising amount of cheers as they see Austin Starr walk out onto the top of the stage and come about halfway down the ramp, in his hand he is holding a microphone and it looks like he has something to say to the champions.
Austin Starr: I must say Jonny and Raven, beating two unknown rookie tag teams really does speak volumes for how good the two of you really are. And Jonny, you are right; you have beaten me in the ring…in another promotion…long ago. But my naïve friend, have you forgotten what happened to you just…two weeks ago? Let me show you in case if you did…
We can see Jonny in the ring scowling and shaking his head from left to right as Austin looks towards the big screen as we can see a replay from the ending of the Austin Starr/Jonny Freeman match from two weeks ago is shown. Jonny getting a steel chair and trying to use it, only to have it kicked back in his face from the Rising Starr is shown.
Austin Starr: Did that hurt Rockstar? Let’s see it from another angle.
Now we can see the same clip, but this time we can see it from a side point of view. Now the effect of the chair getting sent back into Jonny’s head and the grimace of pain on his face is clearly evident. The clip now ends and Jonny Freeman is visibly fuming in the ring.
Austin Starr: You see Rockstar, there is one very big difference between you and I. All the talk that you continually ramble on about, all of your past championships, all of the men that you’ve beaten so long ago, all the talk about how good you are…ultimately Rockstar, that’s all it is…is just talk.
Jonny Freeman: Enough Starr! Enough, why don’t you go ahead and get in this ring with the two of us and we’ll see who is just talk….and who can actually back it up.
Austin Starr: Jonny, Jonny, Jonny…you still don’t get it do you. The two of you think that you are calling the shots here, but actually I am the one dictating this. I warned the two of you that I would find a partner and we would go after the tag team championships that the two of you currently hold. I’m here now, to let you know tonight that I’ve found that partner and we’re challenging you to a match for the titles at Wrestlemania on the 10th of October.
Jonny Freeman: Pfft, you’re on. But honestly Starr, who was foolish enough to team with you. Was it B-Zero? Hell…was it X-Pac? Or maybe Christian Cage…haha…who’s the poor sap Starr?
Austin Starr: Funny you should ask Rockstar, you’re actually very familiar with my partner.
Austin looks towards the top of the ramp, now smiling himself. Pausing for a moment, we hear “I Believe” by Creed come on over the arena speakers and a few of the fans cheer, but many wonder who it is. We can see the scowl on Jonny Freeman’s face get even more noticeable while the smile on Austin’s face only grows.
King: No…it can’t be him…I know that theme song…but he retired…right?
JR: No he didn’t King…look!
ITS KENNETH WALKER!!! Austin’s long time foe, but now reconciled friend walks out onto the Thy WWE stage and the few fans there who know of who he is show their appreciation for him. Kenneth walks mid way down the ramp and stands tall next to Austin, who simply holds the microphone to his lips one more time and says one thing.
Austin Starr: Wrestlemania!
Austin and Ken then look at each other and nod as they drop the mic and rush the ring. Sliding in the two of them spring up and start to brawl with Raven and Jonny. After only a few moments Ken overwhelms Jonny and tosses him from the ring while Austin gets the better of Raven and clotheslines him from the ring. The champions stand on the outside of the ring furious at getting shown up, while in the ring Austin and Ken see the tag team titles still laying on the ground and they pick them up. While keeping an eye on Raven and Jonny on the outside of the ring Austin and Ken strike a pose in the ring with the tag team championships and the fans roar their approval.
Winner: No contest
JR: This right here King is what we could be seeing at Wrestlemania. New Tag Team Champions!
The King: They have to win them first Ross
JR: If tonight is any indication King, they just well may.
Austin and Ken continue to pose with Raven and Jonny’s titles while the fans cheer. The show now goes to a commercial break.
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JR: King that was certainly an exciting way to open up the show.
The King: Ross, it looks Wrestlemania now has its first match signed. Austin Starr and Kenneth Walker will ride together once more to take on the tag team champions Raven and Jonny Freeman. That should be exciting to see.
JR: I for one can’t wait King, but we got more show to put on for you.
Match Two: Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Swag-A-Licious
Before his music even comes on we can already see one of Thy WWE’s surprisingly talented signings in Mr. Swag-A-Licious strut out onto the stage and down to the ring. The fans seem to be juking and jiving along to the rhythm that this man is showing in the ring. Swag seems more concerned with just dancing around and having a good time instead of his opponent at hand. Given the fact that Jeff Hardy is a lazy, talentless hack who is good for nothing though, Swag’s confidence is expected. Everybody in the arena already knows that he didn’t bother to show up for work, including the referee who in the ring begins to administer the obligatory ten count to make Swag’s forfeit victory official—1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10! Ladies and gentleman this is over already.
Winner: Mr. Swag-A-Licious via forfeit
Swag continues to dance in the ring, until we hear “Purple Rain” by Prince come on over the arena speakers and we see an interesting looking man moon walk backwards onto the stage wearing a purple bedazzled tuxedo and an oversized pimp hat. In the ring Swag doesn’t seem to know what’s going on as the man points to the arena speakers as “Purple Rain” is switched to “Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer. The man continues to dance for a few more moments until we see him wave for a microphone, a stage hand runs out from the back and gives the man one as he looks toward Mr. Swag-A-Licious in the ring and begins to speak.
Unknown Man: Now you know something mane, I was browsin through the tee vee channels, you know what I’m sayin….when I came across this Swag-a-Licious cat straight jackin my style yo. The minute I saw this travesty of justices occurin, I had to get my boys Barack O Drama and Mexican Superman back together and get on over here to Thy Dubya Dubya E, you know what I’m sayin b. Swag, my name is Sir Luscious Leftfoot, the big ding-a-ling, king of the swing and I am letting you know personally that you aint nothing more then a Swagga-Jacka ya dig and next Monday night on Raw Ima show you first hand b…you know what I’m sayin.
Motioning back towards the arena sound system once more, we see Sir Luscious Leftfoot break into another moonwalk as he drops the microphone and dances his way backstage. In the ring, we see Mr. Swag-A-Licious continue to look perplexed as the show goes to another commercial break.
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When we return from the commercial break we are immediately taken backstage, it looks like Thy WWE’s new signing Bobby Lashley is on top of somebody unloading a stiff looking assault but we can’t quite tell who it is. Coming in closer we can see that it is Xavier Oden who is getting the brunt of the assault, now we all knew that Bobby was gonna be looking to make an impact upon his debut, but I don’t think any of us had an idea that he would take it this far. After punching Oden till he draws blood, Bobby pulls him to his feet and knees him in the midsection. Bobby then whips Oden backwards into a stacked up bundle of steel pipes, as Oden bounces off them and staggers forward Bobby jumps up and kicks him square in the face which causes Oden to fall back into the pipes once more and slump down to ground knocked out and not moving. We see Krystal Marshall come out from the side clapping and cheering her husband on at the dominance just shown by her husband. Bobby and Krystal walk away as trainers and doctors come to check on Oden. The view and shot then goes to ringside where we see JR and The King.
JR: We were supposed to have a match right now between Bobby Lashley and Xavier Oden, but it looks like Bobby took it upon himself to ensure that Oden would not be able to meet him out here.
The King: Lashley was looking to make an impact Ross, and I would most definitely say that he did it.
JR: I hope that Xavier is ok though.
King nods as the show goes to a commercial break.
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Match Four: Dan Hellman vs. GreenSpark
(Shawn Michaels is the Special Guest Referee)
When we return from the commercial break, we can already hear “Sexy Boy” booming out over the arena speakers as the special guest referee for the next match Shawn Michaels coming out and walking down to the ring. Given the fact that Dan Hellman decided to not show up for work, it will be interesting to see how Shawn and GreenSpark will handle being in the same ring at the same time with the problems that the two of them have been having over the past couple of weeks. Getting inside the ring, Shawn drops down and does his muscle pose as his music ends. We then hear GreenSpark’s music kick on over the speakers as the number one contender to Randy Orton’s Celtic Championship walks out onto the top of the stage. He walks with a quick purpose down to the ring and slides in, getting in Shawn’s face he demands that Shawn begin the mandatory ten count to make Dan Hellman’s forfeit official. Shawn grins at GreenSpark and begins to make the obligatory count—1…2…3…4…5…6…7…GreenSpark raises his arms up and panders to the crowd making title motions around his waist, showing that Randy is next…8…9…GreenSpark then turns and Shawn catches him flush on the jaw with a Sweet Chin Music. GreenSpark falls still on the mat and Shawn starts hollering taunts at him before finally completing his count…10! GreenSpark has won this match via forfeit but the big thing here seems to be Shawn Michaels taking out GreenSpark with a stiff looking Sweet Chin Music. This is only gonna add to the problems that these two are having, now we are gonna have to wait and see how GreenSpark will respond to next week.
Winner: GreenSpark via forfeit
JR: Shawn Michaels certainly sending a stiff message to GreenSpark there King.
The King: Is Shawn going to do that when Green’s back isn’t turned away…I think not. I think when the two of them are face to face Ross, it will be different.
JR: Maybe King, maybe.
We see GreenSpark rolling over holding his jaw as Shawn continues to dance in the ring as the show goes to a commercial break.
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Match Five: Maven’s Open Challenge
We see Shawn Michaels still in the ring, referee shirt now off with his wrestling trunks on underneath awaiting the arrival of the World Champion Maven. Shawn Michaels is the only one who answered the call to the open challenge of Maven who hasn’t been in good standing lately with the Smackdown General Manager who apparently has been given authority over Raw as well by Vince McMahon. We hear Maven’s music come on and the World Champion walks out on top of the stage. With the World Title displayed proudly around Maven’s midsection we see him take off the sunglasses that he is wearing and actually run down to the ring—sliding in showing no fear or even intimidation about facing Shawn Michaels, he takes off the World Title and raises it up in the air before tossing it to the referee who promptly orders the bell rung and this match to be officially started. Maven then turns towards Shawn Michaels and gets HIT WITH SWEET CHIN MUSIC!!!!!! The sound of boot connecting with jaw can be heard throughout the entire arena as Maven slumps to the mat not moving, Shawn then drops down and immediately hooks the leg of the World Champion—1…2…3!!!!!
JR: OH MY GAWD!!!!! Shawn Michaels has just pinned the World Champion Maven.
The King: I never thought I would see it, but Maven has been embarrassed in this open challenge. He got it put together and now he is quickly defeated.
Shawn quickly exits the ring and Maven stands up a few moments later holding his jaw as he demands for the referee to give him his World Champion. As Maven goes to get outside of the ring and leave, we hear a familiar voice come on over the arena speakers, stopping him cold in his tracks.
GM Voice: Pathetic Maven, simply pathetic. I told you the first night that I took charge of Smackdown that your days of dominating second rate spoon fed challengers were over. I told you that you were immediately put on notice, but you chose not to take me seriously...so because of this…and given the fact that we are only working one show for one brand. Now seems like an ideal time to make my announcement known. Maven I’m sure you know that Wrestlemania is just around the corner…the 10th of October. My show needs a main event, and I only need one World Champion to reign supreme. Do you know what I’m getting at yet Maven? Of course not…let me continue. There is no need for two World Champions at this moment so I am officially announcing a title unification match to take place at Wrestlemania…the Raw World Champion CM Punk…versus you Maven…versus
JR: Who else could he add?
GM Voice: Versus the Royal Rumble Winner…THE UNDERTAKER!!!!!!! Thank you Maven, that is all…good luck…you’re going to need it.
JR: Oh my god King, this is huge. The General Manager has just announced a triple threat match at Wrestlemania to crown a Unified World Champion. Maven, CM Punk and The Undertaker will all do battle and only one will walk out with the top prize—while the two losers…will get nothing.
The King: My money is on The Undertaker, there aren’t many people who can beat him here in Thy Ross.
We can see Maven going ballistic in the ring screaming that he doesn’t deserve this treatment as the show goes off the air.
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END OF SHOW
With each passing week we are starting to see things on display from Thy WWE that were absent for a long time. Long term potential of superstars, feud growth and overall higher caliber of competition on display have sent the fans home happy for the second week in a row. Tonight with a tag team gauntlet match along with the still looming announcement from the General Manager, one can only wonder what is going to happen tonight.
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Monday Night Raw
JR: Welcome to Monday Night RAW. I am Jim Ross.
The King: After an exciting show last week Ross, tonight looks to be just as awesome
JR: Rumors have been swirling all week about what the potential announcement from the General Manager could be King! What do you think it is?
King: I don’t know Ross, we’ll just have to wait till tonight’s main event to find out.
Match One: Raven/Jonny Freeman Tag Team Exhibition
The shot goes to the ringside as we can already see the Thy WWE Tag Team Champions in Jonny Freeman and Raven standing tall with their belts slung over their shoulders staring defiantly towards the entrance way. Words have been said that Raven and Jonny are scared of the brewing feud with Austin Starr, but recent promos given by both men definitely speak opposite volumes.
JR: King, the tag team champions are going to face three randomly assigned teams in a gauntlet match format. They beat one, and they will be given a thirty second rest period before the second team comes out, beat the second and they get a one minute rest period before the final team comes out.
The King: Sounds easy enough Ross, let’s get this show on the road.
We hear a generic guitar riff play out over the arena speakers and in the ring we see the grin get wider on the faces of Raven and Jonny as they see two shorter bald looking men wearing similar dark singlets run out onto the stage. Who are these guys? There just seems to be a shared feeling of confusion throughout the arena as these two unknown men run down to the ring and slide inside. Without even waiting for the referee to solicit introductions or give the rules, the champs toss their belts down and ambush the two unknown men and start to unload on them. Raven quickly pulls his guy up and puts him into position before driving his head hard into the mat with an Evenflow DDT before kicking him to the outside of the ring. The referee just waves for the bell to be rung as the champions take the other guy and toss him into the corner and they take turns hitting him with a barrage of kicks and punches. Stopping for a moment, they come back out to the center of the ring and laugh for a moment. In the corner we see the still unknown wrestler shake his head as he regains his composure. Walking towards Raven and Jonny we see the man cock back and hit Raven with a forearm shot. Barely being phased by the blow, we see Raven look to Jonny out of the corner of his eye and nod. Getting the cue, Jonny moves as Raven picks the unknown wrestler up around his midsection and elevates him up above his shoulder. Jonny then goes behind Raven, grabs the wrestlers head and drives it into the mat—completing the elevated DDT like move. Raven then drops down and hooks the leg of the man as Jonny slingshots over the ropes onto his partner on the outside of the ring. The referee goes down and gets into position—1…2…3! The champions have defeated the first of three teams in this tag team exhibition.
Winner: Raven/Jonny Freeman in 0:45 via Evenflow DDT
JR: Relatively no effort being shown by the champions here in the first match.
The King: Who picked those guys, hell, who were those guys Ross?
JR: I don’t know King, but now we move into a thirty second rest period for Raven and Jonny before the second team comes out.
A stop clock shows up on the arena screen ticking down from thirty seconds as Raven looks towards the entrance way while Jonny motions to ringside for a microphone. He is given one and he begins to address the fans in attendance.
Jonny Freeman: Each and every single time Raven and I show up to the arena, whenever we make an appearance, instead of getting the praise and admiration we should be due as the tag team champions; do you know what we get instead? Let me tell you, all we get, all we hear is the same thing being repeated to us in different ways. Raven and Jonny fear Austin Starr, Raven and Jonny don’t want nothing to do with Austin Starr, Raven and Jonny don’t have what it takes….blah….blah…..blah. Let me make one thing clear to each and every single one of you listening. Austin Starr is one man, one simple man who seems to suffer from delusional aspirations of glory that he feels he deserves.
We hear a buzzer sound in the arena signifying that Raven and Jonny’s rest period is over. We hear another generic sounding guitar riff play in the arena as two more unknown wrestlers come out on top of the stage. This time, they both have long dark colored hair; however, one of them is wearing black pants while the other is in white. Jonny looks at Raven, who simply nods for him to continue as he raises the microphone back to his lips and continues speaking while Raven waves the two unknowns into the ring and starts to fight with them.
Jonny Freeman: As I was saying, Austin Starr is just one man, we on the other hand are the tag team champions. Even further, Austin Starr is a man who I have beaten. Yes…the man can be beaten; the man has been beaten…and I assure you that no matter who he tries to get to be his partner….he will simply be beaten once again. Now excuse me…
Seeing the two unknowns start to overwhelm Raven, Jonny grabs one of them and smacks him in the head with the microphone before tossing him to the outside of the ring. Now it’s a slumped over Raven in the corner and Jonny Freeman versus an unknown in the ring. Jonny tries to smack the other unknown with the microphone, but the man ducks and punches Jonny in the head. This team seems to have more luck then the first as the unknown man grabs Jonny by his long hair and starts to hit him with several left hands. Staggering back into the corner the man lets go of Jonny and hits him with a knife edge chop. However he is grabbed by Raven, but the man counters and chest chops Raven once, and then a second time, followed by a third. As he goes toward Raven to follow up, Jonny shakes off the attack and tip toes forward as the unknown man chops Raven a fourth time. Jonny then drops down and hits a rough looking low blow. The look of pain on the unknown’s face is more than apparent as Raven almost instantly shakes off the effects of the chops and kicks him in the stomach. Raven then grabs his head and spikes him into the mat with a picture perfect Evenflow DDT. Looking at Jonny, he gestures towards the top rope and Jonny nods back, knowing almost immediately what to do. Jonny then goes on the outside apron and climbs to the top rope. The fans start to boo in the arena, mainly at the lack of competition being shown here. The negative reaction doesn’t seem to faze Jonny, who lets out a scream before jumping off and landing a stiff looking Rockstar Splash. on the unknown man. Staying on top of him, Jonny hooks the leg and the referee drops down and makes the count—1…2…3! The champions have defeated the second of three teams, but so far it doesn’t look like they have exerted much effort.
Winner: Raven/Jonny Freeman in 1:55 via Rockstar Splash
JR: Hopefully this third team puts up a better fight then the first two did.
The King: I really want to know who booked these teams.
A clock comes back on over the big screen showing the one minute rest period that the champions are now entitled to. Now it is Raven who picks up the microphone and begins to speak as the fans continue to boo.
Raven: Are you watching this match Starr? Are you seeing first hand, the pain and the suffering that we are inflicting in this ring? Do you really think that you are going to be able to do anything to stop us Starr? You are just one man Austin; tell me what you can do against the two of us? These fans in the stands say that we are afraid of you Starr; well I say that you…should be afraid of us.
Dropping the microphone just before the buzzer goes off; Raven and Jonny stand tall and defiant staring towards the top of the stage—awaiting the arrival of their third set of opponents. The smug grins on the faces of the champions is more than evident, but given the relative ease that they have used in defeating the first two teams—who could blame them. The grins turn quickly sour though when we hear “Superstar” by Lupe Fiasco come on over the arena speakers and the fans break into a surprising amount of cheers as they see Austin Starr walk out onto the top of the stage and come about halfway down the ramp, in his hand he is holding a microphone and it looks like he has something to say to the champions.
Austin Starr: I must say Jonny and Raven, beating two unknown rookie tag teams really does speak volumes for how good the two of you really are. And Jonny, you are right; you have beaten me in the ring…in another promotion…long ago. But my naïve friend, have you forgotten what happened to you just…two weeks ago? Let me show you in case if you did…
We can see Jonny in the ring scowling and shaking his head from left to right as Austin looks towards the big screen as we can see a replay from the ending of the Austin Starr/Jonny Freeman match from two weeks ago is shown. Jonny getting a steel chair and trying to use it, only to have it kicked back in his face from the Rising Starr is shown.
Austin Starr: Did that hurt Rockstar? Let’s see it from another angle.
Now we can see the same clip, but this time we can see it from a side point of view. Now the effect of the chair getting sent back into Jonny’s head and the grimace of pain on his face is clearly evident. The clip now ends and Jonny Freeman is visibly fuming in the ring.
Austin Starr: You see Rockstar, there is one very big difference between you and I. All the talk that you continually ramble on about, all of your past championships, all of the men that you’ve beaten so long ago, all the talk about how good you are…ultimately Rockstar, that’s all it is…is just talk.
Jonny Freeman: Enough Starr! Enough, why don’t you go ahead and get in this ring with the two of us and we’ll see who is just talk….and who can actually back it up.
Austin Starr: Jonny, Jonny, Jonny…you still don’t get it do you. The two of you think that you are calling the shots here, but actually I am the one dictating this. I warned the two of you that I would find a partner and we would go after the tag team championships that the two of you currently hold. I’m here now, to let you know tonight that I’ve found that partner and we’re challenging you to a match for the titles at Wrestlemania on the 10th of October.
Jonny Freeman: Pfft, you’re on. But honestly Starr, who was foolish enough to team with you. Was it B-Zero? Hell…was it X-Pac? Or maybe Christian Cage…haha…who’s the poor sap Starr?
Austin Starr: Funny you should ask Rockstar, you’re actually very familiar with my partner.
Austin looks towards the top of the ramp, now smiling himself. Pausing for a moment, we hear “I Believe” by Creed come on over the arena speakers and a few of the fans cheer, but many wonder who it is. We can see the scowl on Jonny Freeman’s face get even more noticeable while the smile on Austin’s face only grows.
King: No…it can’t be him…I know that theme song…but he retired…right?
JR: No he didn’t King…look!
ITS KENNETH WALKER!!! Austin’s long time foe, but now reconciled friend walks out onto the Thy WWE stage and the few fans there who know of who he is show their appreciation for him. Kenneth walks mid way down the ramp and stands tall next to Austin, who simply holds the microphone to his lips one more time and says one thing.
Austin Starr: Wrestlemania!
Austin and Ken then look at each other and nod as they drop the mic and rush the ring. Sliding in the two of them spring up and start to brawl with Raven and Jonny. After only a few moments Ken overwhelms Jonny and tosses him from the ring while Austin gets the better of Raven and clotheslines him from the ring. The champions stand on the outside of the ring furious at getting shown up, while in the ring Austin and Ken see the tag team titles still laying on the ground and they pick them up. While keeping an eye on Raven and Jonny on the outside of the ring Austin and Ken strike a pose in the ring with the tag team championships and the fans roar their approval.
Winner: No contest
JR: This right here King is what we could be seeing at Wrestlemania. New Tag Team Champions!
The King: They have to win them first Ross
JR: If tonight is any indication King, they just well may.
Austin and Ken continue to pose with Raven and Jonny’s titles while the fans cheer. The show now goes to a commercial break.
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JR: King that was certainly an exciting way to open up the show.
The King: Ross, it looks Wrestlemania now has its first match signed. Austin Starr and Kenneth Walker will ride together once more to take on the tag team champions Raven and Jonny Freeman. That should be exciting to see.
JR: I for one can’t wait King, but we got more show to put on for you.
Match Two: Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Swag-A-Licious
Before his music even comes on we can already see one of Thy WWE’s surprisingly talented signings in Mr. Swag-A-Licious strut out onto the stage and down to the ring. The fans seem to be juking and jiving along to the rhythm that this man is showing in the ring. Swag seems more concerned with just dancing around and having a good time instead of his opponent at hand. Given the fact that Jeff Hardy is a lazy, talentless hack who is good for nothing though, Swag’s confidence is expected. Everybody in the arena already knows that he didn’t bother to show up for work, including the referee who in the ring begins to administer the obligatory ten count to make Swag’s forfeit victory official—1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10! Ladies and gentleman this is over already.
Winner: Mr. Swag-A-Licious via forfeit
Swag continues to dance in the ring, until we hear “Purple Rain” by Prince come on over the arena speakers and we see an interesting looking man moon walk backwards onto the stage wearing a purple bedazzled tuxedo and an oversized pimp hat. In the ring Swag doesn’t seem to know what’s going on as the man points to the arena speakers as “Purple Rain” is switched to “Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer. The man continues to dance for a few more moments until we see him wave for a microphone, a stage hand runs out from the back and gives the man one as he looks toward Mr. Swag-A-Licious in the ring and begins to speak.
Unknown Man: Now you know something mane, I was browsin through the tee vee channels, you know what I’m sayin….when I came across this Swag-a-Licious cat straight jackin my style yo. The minute I saw this travesty of justices occurin, I had to get my boys Barack O Drama and Mexican Superman back together and get on over here to Thy Dubya Dubya E, you know what I’m sayin b. Swag, my name is Sir Luscious Leftfoot, the big ding-a-ling, king of the swing and I am letting you know personally that you aint nothing more then a Swagga-Jacka ya dig and next Monday night on Raw Ima show you first hand b…you know what I’m sayin.
Motioning back towards the arena sound system once more, we see Sir Luscious Leftfoot break into another moonwalk as he drops the microphone and dances his way backstage. In the ring, we see Mr. Swag-A-Licious continue to look perplexed as the show goes to another commercial break.
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When we return from the commercial break we are immediately taken backstage, it looks like Thy WWE’s new signing Bobby Lashley is on top of somebody unloading a stiff looking assault but we can’t quite tell who it is. Coming in closer we can see that it is Xavier Oden who is getting the brunt of the assault, now we all knew that Bobby was gonna be looking to make an impact upon his debut, but I don’t think any of us had an idea that he would take it this far. After punching Oden till he draws blood, Bobby pulls him to his feet and knees him in the midsection. Bobby then whips Oden backwards into a stacked up bundle of steel pipes, as Oden bounces off them and staggers forward Bobby jumps up and kicks him square in the face which causes Oden to fall back into the pipes once more and slump down to ground knocked out and not moving. We see Krystal Marshall come out from the side clapping and cheering her husband on at the dominance just shown by her husband. Bobby and Krystal walk away as trainers and doctors come to check on Oden. The view and shot then goes to ringside where we see JR and The King.
JR: We were supposed to have a match right now between Bobby Lashley and Xavier Oden, but it looks like Bobby took it upon himself to ensure that Oden would not be able to meet him out here.
The King: Lashley was looking to make an impact Ross, and I would most definitely say that he did it.
JR: I hope that Xavier is ok though.
King nods as the show goes to a commercial break.
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Match Four: Dan Hellman vs. GreenSpark
(Shawn Michaels is the Special Guest Referee)
When we return from the commercial break, we can already hear “Sexy Boy” booming out over the arena speakers as the special guest referee for the next match Shawn Michaels coming out and walking down to the ring. Given the fact that Dan Hellman decided to not show up for work, it will be interesting to see how Shawn and GreenSpark will handle being in the same ring at the same time with the problems that the two of them have been having over the past couple of weeks. Getting inside the ring, Shawn drops down and does his muscle pose as his music ends. We then hear GreenSpark’s music kick on over the speakers as the number one contender to Randy Orton’s Celtic Championship walks out onto the top of the stage. He walks with a quick purpose down to the ring and slides in, getting in Shawn’s face he demands that Shawn begin the mandatory ten count to make Dan Hellman’s forfeit official. Shawn grins at GreenSpark and begins to make the obligatory count—1…2…3…4…5…6…7…GreenSpark raises his arms up and panders to the crowd making title motions around his waist, showing that Randy is next…8…9…GreenSpark then turns and Shawn catches him flush on the jaw with a Sweet Chin Music. GreenSpark falls still on the mat and Shawn starts hollering taunts at him before finally completing his count…10! GreenSpark has won this match via forfeit but the big thing here seems to be Shawn Michaels taking out GreenSpark with a stiff looking Sweet Chin Music. This is only gonna add to the problems that these two are having, now we are gonna have to wait and see how GreenSpark will respond to next week.
Winner: GreenSpark via forfeit
JR: Shawn Michaels certainly sending a stiff message to GreenSpark there King.
The King: Is Shawn going to do that when Green’s back isn’t turned away…I think not. I think when the two of them are face to face Ross, it will be different.
JR: Maybe King, maybe.
We see GreenSpark rolling over holding his jaw as Shawn continues to dance in the ring as the show goes to a commercial break.
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Match Five: Maven’s Open Challenge
We see Shawn Michaels still in the ring, referee shirt now off with his wrestling trunks on underneath awaiting the arrival of the World Champion Maven. Shawn Michaels is the only one who answered the call to the open challenge of Maven who hasn’t been in good standing lately with the Smackdown General Manager who apparently has been given authority over Raw as well by Vince McMahon. We hear Maven’s music come on and the World Champion walks out on top of the stage. With the World Title displayed proudly around Maven’s midsection we see him take off the sunglasses that he is wearing and actually run down to the ring—sliding in showing no fear or even intimidation about facing Shawn Michaels, he takes off the World Title and raises it up in the air before tossing it to the referee who promptly orders the bell rung and this match to be officially started. Maven then turns towards Shawn Michaels and gets HIT WITH SWEET CHIN MUSIC!!!!!! The sound of boot connecting with jaw can be heard throughout the entire arena as Maven slumps to the mat not moving, Shawn then drops down and immediately hooks the leg of the World Champion—1…2…3!!!!!
JR: OH MY GAWD!!!!! Shawn Michaels has just pinned the World Champion Maven.
The King: I never thought I would see it, but Maven has been embarrassed in this open challenge. He got it put together and now he is quickly defeated.
Shawn quickly exits the ring and Maven stands up a few moments later holding his jaw as he demands for the referee to give him his World Champion. As Maven goes to get outside of the ring and leave, we hear a familiar voice come on over the arena speakers, stopping him cold in his tracks.
GM Voice: Pathetic Maven, simply pathetic. I told you the first night that I took charge of Smackdown that your days of dominating second rate spoon fed challengers were over. I told you that you were immediately put on notice, but you chose not to take me seriously...so because of this…and given the fact that we are only working one show for one brand. Now seems like an ideal time to make my announcement known. Maven I’m sure you know that Wrestlemania is just around the corner…the 10th of October. My show needs a main event, and I only need one World Champion to reign supreme. Do you know what I’m getting at yet Maven? Of course not…let me continue. There is no need for two World Champions at this moment so I am officially announcing a title unification match to take place at Wrestlemania…the Raw World Champion CM Punk…versus you Maven…versus
JR: Who else could he add?
GM Voice: Versus the Royal Rumble Winner…THE UNDERTAKER!!!!!!! Thank you Maven, that is all…good luck…you’re going to need it.
JR: Oh my god King, this is huge. The General Manager has just announced a triple threat match at Wrestlemania to crown a Unified World Champion. Maven, CM Punk and The Undertaker will all do battle and only one will walk out with the top prize—while the two losers…will get nothing.
The King: My money is on The Undertaker, there aren’t many people who can beat him here in Thy Ross.
We can see Maven going ballistic in the ring screaming that he doesn’t deserve this treatment as the show goes off the air.
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