Post by TheShowJordanRichards on Aug 17, 2016 10:00:01 GMT -5
William Regal: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the finest sixty minutes of pro wrestling in the world, the Show Time Power Hour! I'm your host, William Regal. With me is the legendary hall of famer, 'Freebird' Michael Hayes! Michael, as the summer begins to fade into fall, we are looking to our next huge NWA pay-per-view offering, which will occur in the month of September. Our CEO, Jordan Richards, has promised a blockbuster announcement concerning that event."
Michael Hayes: "We may be going from the blistering heat of summer to the crisp air of fall, but the action has never been hotter at NWA: Show Time! I'm looking forward to Jordan Richards' big interview. When he speaks on behalf of the NWA, it's always a major announcement. I have no doubt this will be too!"
Regal: "Well fans, we have no pre-announced matches today, so, perhaps Jordan will shed some light on today's card as well. Let's go to the ring and Scarlett Bordeaux."
Jordan Richards was introduced and came out by himself (to "Ladies and Gentlemen" by Saliva) with a microphone in hand.
Jordan Richards: "I have been saying for a few weeks now that this thing has come to a head. I have said for a few weeks now that the end is coming for Vincent Kennedy McMahon, his family, and 'The Bullet Club.' This is more than a turf war. Our livelihoods are at stake. Not since the late 1990's has an organization been under such siege. This has been a war of attrition thus far, which has made me fear that it may go on for many more months. With that in mind, I now take off my NWA: Show Time and Femme Fatales CEO hat to put on my Chairman of the NWA Board of Governors hat. I promised a major announcement today, and here it is: the NWA's next big event, and perhaps the most important one in its history, will take place next month. On Sunday, September 25, the NWA will present to the world via pay-per-view, 'NWA Fall Brawl to End it All.' First of all, the number one announcement concerning this event is its location. It will emanate from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the historic Estadio de Maracanã! Seventy-nine thousand people will converge on the hottest city in the world right now for more compelling action than even the 2016 Summer Olympics can offer! The tag line for this event is 'Armageddon,' which is most appropriate, and which leads me to the second announcement. But, before I make it, I want Vince McMahon out here face-to-face, by himself!"
"No Chance in Hell" played to bring out Vince McMahon to a massive chorus of boos.
Vince McMahon: "Well Richards, I'm here, by myself, just as requested. What do you want?!"
Richards: "Vince, I have promised that this thing between you, me, and the NWA will be over soon. I've promised you that this will be the war to end all wars! That's why I have named the September event as I have. This is it, pal! Once and for all! I am challenging you, on behalf of the NWA Board of Governors, to a winner-takes-all fight between the combined forces of 'The Bullet Club,' the entire 'Bullet Club,' against the combined forces of the NWA, with representatives from every territory. We met on Monday and I told them that we cannot abide this takeover attempt any longer. They agreed, I proposed the match, and our attorneys drew up the contract. I have already signed it. Once you put ink to paper, it's official. But, just so that there's no mistaking, let me go over the terms of the agreement. Number one, this truly is a winner-takes-all scenario. I will forfeit my position as Chairman of the NWA Board of Governors, as well as my position of CEO to NWA: Show Time and NWA: Femme Fatales, and officially will sign both of those positions over to you should the NWA contingent lose the match."
McMahon: "I like the sound of that!"
Richards: "But, wait! There's more! Should 'The Bullet Club' contingent lose the match, that faction must disband as a multi-promotional group. The 'Bullet Club' name shall remain, as it has previously been trademarked. However, no remnants of the faction will be authorized to cooperate with one another from territory to territory. Any 'Bullet Club' members that remain would be polarized to his or her contracted territory."
McMahon: "Well, I suppose I can live with that stipulation. Give me the contract!"
Richards: "But, wait! There's more! Should 'The Bullet Club' contingent lose the match, every member of the McMahon family, present and future, shall be barred from administration in the professional wrestling industry for life! That means that you, Linda, Shane, Stephanie, Triple H, or any of your grandkids, great grandkids, and beyond could never own a promotion, sponsor an event, or oversee anything having to do with pro wrestling ever again!"
McMahon: "What?! Are you out of your mind?! What kind of preposterous stipulation is that?!"
Richards: "It's one that will protect the future of this sport! Vince, that's the deal! You either take it or leave it! If you really want to head up the NWA, this is your only opportunity! The NWA attorneys already have begun to move into legalities that will prevent a coup d'état! So, you can't forge a hostile takeover! There will be no anarchy! This is your one shot! You put your wrestling career on the line and I'll put up mine!"
McMahon: "So, you think you have it all figured out, don't you?! This is my only chance?! Ha! That's laughable! There is nothing you can do, legally or otherwise, to stop me! I don't need that match to overthrow you!"
Richards: "Hmm. It sounds to me like those big old grapefruits you used to talk about have shriveled up like prunes, old man..."
McMahon: "You shut your mouth! I still have the biggest grapefruits in the world! I'm still the 'Genetic Jackhammer!' Give me that d--- contract now!"
Richards handed the contract and an ink pen to McMahon, who hurriedly found the last page and signed the document to a raucous applause.
McMahon: "There! It's done! So, I guess my boys will be seeing your boys in a 'War Games' or something! Isn't that what dubyah-see-dubyah used to do every September?!"
Richards: "Well sir, you're right. WCW did put on the 'Fall Brawl' pay-per-view every September. And, they always had the 'War Games' be its main event. But, this isn't WCW and this isn't just a 'Fall Brawl.' I named the event 'Fall Brawl to End it All' and tagged it 'Armageddon' for a reason. This will be the very last NWA vs. 'Bullet Club' match-up ever. So, it couldn't be housed in a match we've had dozens of times before. No, no! This had to be a very special match, a very brutal match, a one-of-a-kind, once in a lifetime type of match! This match will be a brand new concept! It's literally called the 'Armageddon' match, and it will happen one time only! I have on my payroll a fine referee by the name of Drake Wuertz. You all know him! He used to wrestle under the name of Drake Younger. He was a huge star for the hardcore indy promotion, Combat Zone Wrestling. I spoke with Drake a few weeks ago and asked him to call in a favor. So, he did. He called the owner of CZW and asked, on my behalf, if we could borrow something."
McMahon: "That just goes to show what kind of unsophisticated hack you are, Richards! What in the h--- would you want to borrow from a no-account, flea market indy promotion like CZW?!"
Richards: "Oh, just some blueprints."
McMahon: "Blueprints?! For what?!"
Richards: "This..."
A couple of photos appeared on the jumbo-tron:
Another wave of excitement rolled over the crowd, which began to chant, "Yes! Yes! Yes!" as McMahon's eyes widened.
Richards: "That's right! CZW has loaned us the blueprint for this version of the 'Cage of Death!' We already have begun building the structure, which will have a couple of modifications from what you see here. We're adding a few rows of razor wire to the standard barbed wire on two of the cage walls. We are building a separate structure that will be suspended above the ring. Four twenty-foot extension ladders will be attached to it and the four corner posts of the ring. The object will be to climb the structure and grab a briefcase, which will contain both a key and a contract. Then, the wrestlers must ascend even further to where two steel caged pods will be mounted to the structure. The key will open either pod. Once the pod is opened, the person inside will sign the contract and activate the stipulations that we've agreed upon."
McMahon: "Whose inside the pods?!"
Richards: "Well, you and I are! Who else but the two powers-that-be?!"
McMahon: "You want to hang me in mid-air, for an entire match, on a structure that is just now being built and has never been used?! I don't think so!"
Richards: "Unfortunately, for you, you don't have a choice! You've already signed the contract! This all is on page three!"
McMahon quickly leafed through the document. His eyes widened when he read page three. He became enraged, shouting incoherently, and stormed off.
Richards: "Well then. Was it something I said? Anyway, this match will begin with three men from both of the opposing contingents. They will fight for five minutes. One man from each team will be added every two minutes thereafter until every participant has been introduced to the fight. Neither team may attempt to retrieve the briefcase until every man has been added to the match and until three falls have been achieved by one team. Why three falls? Simple. Society always has referred to the biblical battle of Armageddon as 'World War III.' So, three falls it is. By the way, no falls will count toward the total of three until every man has been introduced to the match either. That way, neither side can complain of unfair advantages. There will be extra police and Security personnel hired for this match specifically. They will line ringside to act as a barrier, so that only those directly involved in the match will be in the war zone. Every effort has been made to ensure that this bout ends decisively and conclusively. Now, on to today's program. There have been no matches announced as of yet. I have decided to book them on the fly! Match one, which starts right after our first commercial break, will pit our new Tag Team Champions, 'Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team,' against a team from the group that attacked them a couple of weeks ago; two former protégés of mine, Michael Bennett and Matt Taven. Just for fun, why don't we add Veda Scott and Kasey Ray to the mix and make it an 'Intergender Six-Person Tag Team' match for the titles!"
Regal: "Oh my!"
Hayes: "Jordan's on a roll today!"
Regal: "Indeed! Fans, we'll be back in just a moment!"
Regal: "We're back! Let's go to the ring!"
Match One ~ NWA: Show Time Tag Team Championship ~ "Intergender Six-Person Tag Team' match ~ "Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team"--Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas & Veda Scott vs. "The Kingdom"--Michael Bennett and Matt Taven & Kasey Ray
This was a wild and wooly match-up. The ladies were particularly entertaining, as they "catfought" throughout the contest. Ultimately, the match fell apart as "Killer Elite Squad" stormed the ring on behalf of their group as Benjamin, Haas, and Scott were poised for victory.
Winners and STILL NWA: Show Time Tag Team Champions = "Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team" and Veda Scott by disqualification in 10:26
Regal: "That was fun until Smith and Hoyt crashed the proceedings."
Hayes: "Major party foul, daddy!"
Regal: "We'll be back with more in just a moment."
Regal: "We're back and Jordan Richards is at ringside once again, presumably to announce another contest."
Richards: "Well, typically, I try to schedule three or four matches here, but I have a battle I think you folks will like. It's a '30-minute Ironman' match! Why don't we make it for the Television Championship to boot?! We're on TV right now, right?! So, it's going to be Adrian Neville against the former champion Ricochet!"
Match Two ~ NWA: Show Time Television Championship ~ "30-Minute Ironman" match ~ "The Man Gravity Forgot" Adrian Neville with Yellow Barbie vs. Ricochet with Carmella
This was an athletic master class. Both men defy the laws of nature with their innovative and ultra-high flying offensive outputs. They drew many "oohs" and "ahs" from the crowd with the stuff they were pulling off. Neville struck first about ten minutes in. Ricochet had him up for a "Suplex," but was too near to the ropes. Yellow Barbie tripped him, causing Neville to land right on top of Ricochet's head. As the referee counted the fall, Yellow Barbie grabbed Ricochet's foot, preventing the escape.
Neville = 1
Ricochet = 0
Carmella had seen enough. She charged Yellow Barbie and took her down at ringside. This distracted Neville and allowed Ricochet to gain a measure of "turnabout's fair play" revenge by executing an "O'Connor Roll" and holding onto Neville trunks.
Ricochet = 1
Neville = 1
The match became a stalemate from there. Yellow Barbie dared not interfere, as she feared another beating from Carmella, who kept a watchful eye on the devious "Bullet Club" vixen. Neville carried the advantage throughout the remainder of the bout. Ricochet had been severely weakened after sustaining a laceration around his right eye. The blood loss made mounting a comeback difficult as the minutes ticked away. Neville finally finished him with a "Red Arrow" twenty-five minutes in.
Neville = 2
Ricochet = 1
Ricochet fought valiantly, but looked sunk in this one. Neville went for a corner dive ("Stinger Splash"), but Ricochet moved at the last possible moment. Neville was catapulted into center ring with a thud. Ricochet scaled the ropes and nailed a "630 Senton Splash," flopping on top of him for the pin, twenty-eight minutes into the match.
Ricochet = 2
Neville = 2
It looked as if the match would end in a stalemate. Twenty-nine minutes in, Neville was firmly in control of the action, as Ricochet's face was a crimson mask and his energy was sapped from his body. Neville stomped Ricochet in the middle of the ring, then began to taunt him openly to the crowd. As Neville bent down to pick a lifeless Ricochet up, he was pulled into a "Small Package" that got a surprise pin at 29:30.
Ricochet = 3
Neville = 2
Neville leapt to his feet and went into panic mode. He hit maneuver after maneuver, with cover after cover, desperately trying to even the score before the final bell. Ricochet amazingly kicked out of everything. In a last ditch effort, Neville ran up the ropes for another "Red Arrow." He hit it, but lost a couple of seconds trying to cover after bouncing off of Ricochet from the impact, as he had worn himself out with the frantic pace at the end of the match. The referee's hand struck the canvas for one, two, and...the bell rang before he could make it to three. The final count was nullified by the match's conclusion.
Winner and NEW NWA: Show Time Television Champion = Ricochet by three falls to two in a total match time of 30:00
Regal: "We have a new champion in a match for the ages!"
Hayes: "That was a classic and my boy Ricochet took the belt home again!"
Jordan Richards stepped out of the entrance with the rest of "The Richards Collective," which rushed the ring to congratulate Ricochet. Brock Lesnar dropped Neville with and "F-5" and kicked him out of the ring.
Regal: "This was a monumental episode, in more ways than one! Fans, we're all out of time. Please join us again next Tuesday on TBS for more of the Show Time Power Hour! For Michael Hayes, I'm William Regal, saying, ta ta for now!"
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