Saturday Night Slams 2000 04/01

April 1

MMP Saturday Night Slams is on the air! More than 15, 000 fans are packed into the MMP Coliseum for tonight's event. Commentators Jerry Wood and Ray Brewer are at ringside.

Wood: Welcome, everyone, to MMP Saturday Night Slams! I'm Jerry Wood alongside Ray Brewer counting down the days to the Homicidal Tendencies pay per view event with an action packed lineup here tonight at the MMP Coliseum. Six big matches have been signed and will take place here tonight, and it all leads up to our big main event, the much anticipated return match between The Cult Master and one half of the MMP tag team champions, Death. Their first meeting was interrupted thanks to interference from The Regulator, but I understand that the MMP universal champion is not in the building tonight and so we may, in fact, finally get a clear cut winner between these two men.

Brewer: When Death and The Cult Master went at it a couple of weeks ago, it really looked like Cult Master was getting ready to put Death away and pick up the victory over his former follower. Thanks to the outside interference he still scored the win, but as someone who used to compete in this great business I can tell you that a disqualification victory is nothing compared to the feeling of satisfaction you get when you're able to beat your opponent right in the middle of the ring. Both men are highly motivated going into the match tonight. With the amount of trash talking Death has been doing in recent weeks he certainly needs to pick up a win here to prove that there is some substance behind what he says, while for The Cult Master there could be much, much more at stake. You know that the two year anniversary of the MMP is coming up, and we will be marking that occasion with The Parade of Champions at the end of May. Rumor backstage has it that The Cult Master is being considered as a candidate to possibly be one of the three men to challenge for the MMP world title during that event, but even one loss in the coming weeks could hinder if not destroy Cult Master's chances at securing such a match. He'll need to be in top form tonight.

Wood: In addition to that we have five other big matches on the card tonight. In a special falls count anywhere match The Ryno will do battle with Crimson. Aries, fresh off his win last week over Masochrist, renews his old rivalry with Benjamin Childs as those two men meet in singles competition. Wolverine looks to ride the momentum of his tag title win as he attempts to avenge his loss several months ago against Hyoga, and we will see the new crop of MMP talent in action as well. We kick things off tonight with a match between two of the most recent additions to the MMP roster, a bout between two men whose careers have taken off in opposite directions in recent weeks. John "The Focus" Ashley won his debut match a couple of weeks ago while his opponent Hades has struggled, both in the ring and in his attempts to secure interview time. A big match for both men as they look to move up the ladder of success as we go to the ring for the opening contest here on Saturday Night Slams!

JOHN "THE FOCUS" ASHLEY vs. HADES

With Focus already waiting in the ring Hades made his way slowly down the aisle, with his brother Aries following closely behind. Ashley had a determined look on his face as he waited for Hades to step through the ropes, but that didn't deter the Greek newcomer who went right after his opponent and engaged him in the center of the ring. Hades gained the early upper hand, taking Ashley with a hiptoss and dropping an elbow right down across the man's shoulder as he tried to get up. Focus collapsed to the mat, and it was clear he was in a great deal of pain. His arm had jammed awkwardly into the mat as a result of the elbowdrop, apparently injuring his elbow which he favored heavily as he got back to his feet. Hades spotted this weakness right away and took full advantage of it, grabbing Focus and executing an arm-wringer on the bad arm. He then ran towards the corner and jumped out through the middle ropes, pulling Focus through the ropes and slamming his injured arm shoulder-first into the steel ring post. Focus collapsed back into the ring, clutching his arm in pain, while Hades tried to get the attention of the main cameraman on the outside. The cameraman, though, ignored Hades, instead choosing to focus on the man in the ring as the referee was asking Ashley if he wanted to continue. Ashley apparently insisted that the match go on as the official quickly backed away while Hades, frustrated by his lack of exposure, got back in the ring. By this point Focus was back on his feet and he charged at Hades, attempting a clothesline with his good arm. Hades ducked under and caught Focus with a clothesline of his own, sending the injured man over the top rope to the floor. As Ashley hit the concrete below, Hades walked over to the referee and diverted the official's attention by complaining about the cameraman refusing to give him interview time out on the floor. While the discussion was going on Aries approached Focus from behind and pulled the man back to his feet. Once Ashley was up Aries whipped the man hard into the ring post, causing him to hit shoulder-first, furthering the injury to the arm. He then tossed Focus back into the ring where Hades was still complaining to the ref, but when Hades saw Focus laying at his feet he broke of his tirade and pulled his opponent up once more. Still focusing on the bad arm, Hades scooped Ashley up and nailed a devastating shoulderbreaker, again prompting the ref to ask Ashley if he wanted to quit. Again Ashley said "no", despite the fact that he was in obvious pain. Focus was slow to get up this time, signalling to Hades that it was about time to try and put the man away. Once Ashley regained his vertical base Hades came up on him from behind and applied the Tortured Souls submission hold. This time Ashley couldn't refuse the referee and had to tap out. Hades was declared the winner for the first time in his MMP career.

Wood: Hades is your winner here in the opening match on Saturday Night Slams in what I have to say is at least a minor upset. Not many people were predicting big things for Hades, while some believed that John Ashley had the potential to perhaps be a champion in the MMP some day. It looks like at least one of those arguments has taken a hit with tonight's somewhat surprising result.

Brewer: You see, Wood, this is why I always tell you not to go crazy over the rookies like you do. It seems like any time a new guy comes out and wins a match or two you, as well as a lot of the so-called insiders, act as if the guy is the next world champion. But you see, this is the big time, Wood. You can't get in here without at least showing some good signs of potential. Some guys can handle the pressure of being with a top promotion, and some guys can't. I don't know if that's the case with Ashley or not, but I've seen it a thousand times before and I'm sure I'll see it a thousand times more before I'm finished in this business. An upset? I don't think so. We've only seen Hades and The Focus in the ring a couple of times each. That's hardly enough to gage where either man is at. The important thing is that Hades is your winner while it's back to the drawing board for Ashley. Maybe now Aries' little brother will be able to get some promo time.

Wood: Well, that remains to be seen. I understand that Ashley is receiving attention backstage trying to measure the seriousness of his injury, and we will try to have an update for you before we go off the air here tonight.

The camera abruptly cuts to the backstage area, where The Ryno is walking down the hall getting mentally prepared for his match with Crimson later on in the evening. As he turns a corner a startlingly attractive woman walks up to him and tries to strike up a conversation. Before Ryno can respond, he is met with a baseball bat across the back of the head, which knocks the man down hard to the floor. The assailant then walks in front of the camera, identifying himself as Death! Death takes the woman's arm and the two walk away laughing.

Wood: What a vicious attack from Death backstage! The Ryno has been knocked unconscious, only an hour or so away from his big hardcore match against Crimson! This is...can we get some medical attention back there? Steve Lewin, can you get back there and find out how serious this attack was and if there will be any reprecutions for the match later tonight? Folks we're only minutes into the broadcast and already things are happening fast and furious here at the MMP Coliseum, showing you exactly what the mood has been like around here over the past couple of weeks as the wrestlers get ready for what should be another wild summer in the MMP. While Steve tries to get some information on Ryno's condition we'll send you back to the ring for our next match on Saturday Night Slams.

THE CLOAKED SHROUD vs. GEORGE ACHICA

Achica made his way down to the ring first, accompanied by Benjamin Childs and the usual trio of Zane, Charles, and Thomas. His entrance was interrupted about half way through as the ring suddenly began filling with smoke. When the smoke cleared Achica's opponent, The Cloaked Shroud, was standing right in the middle of the ring, motioning for Achica to join him. The big Samoan charged the ring and hopped up on the apron, but his advance was stopped by a forearm to the side of the head from the Shroud. George grabbed the top rope to maintain his balance as Shroud hooked the man around the back of the head and suplexed him over the top and into the ring. Achica hit hard but didn't stay down for long, quickly getting back to his feet and turning to face his opponent once more. Shroud was ready for him, though, and before Achica could get a shot in Shroud nailed the big man with a spinning back kick to the midsection that doubled him over, allowing Shroud to deliver a series of elbow smashes to the back of Achica's neck. While Achica stood gasping for air the Shroud bounced off the ropes and drove the big man head first to the canvas with a bulldog headlock. He then delivered a double kneedrop, driving both of his knees down into Achica's chest, leaving the big man gasping and forcing him to roll to the outside to try and catch his breath. George paced back and forth on the floor rethinking his gameplan before climbing back up on the apron. Shroud approached him again but this time it was George getting the upper hand, driving his large shoulder hard into Shroud's midesction, sending the man staggering backwards. Achica then entered the ring and whipped Shroud into the far corner, a move which he followed up with a big avalanche, crushing Shroud beneath his 400+ pound frame. Shroud stumbled forward, walking right into the waiting arms of Achica, who lifted the man high in the air in a bearhug. Achica carried Shroud out towards the middle of the ring, shaking the man violently back and forth to cause additional pain to the ribcage. After a few moments Shroud reached forward and grabbed George by the head and delivered a headbutt, momentarily dazing his much larger opponent. A second headbutt finally freed Shroud from George's grasp and the newcomer rushed Achica while he was still staggering, but George simply lowered his shoulder and picked Shroud up before driving him into the canvas with a Samoan drop. George then applied a Boston crab, putting all of his weight firmly down on his opponent's back, which was still reeling from the effects of the bearhug moments earlier. With George in control of the match, "Amazing" Andrew Peters and Amanda came down towards the ring, ignoring Childs and the others on the outside as they walked towards the broadcast table. Peters took a seat next to Ray Brewer, while Amanda simply stood patiently beside her man. Back in the ring, Shroud was finally starting to make a move towards the ropes. After a lengthy struggle he finally reached out and grabbed the bottom strand, forcing the referee to step in and order George to break the hold. Thinking he had won the match George quickly let go, raising his arms in triumph. The ref quickly stepped in and pulled George's arms down, telling him that Shroud had grabbed the ropes and that he hadn't given up. When George finally turned to face Shroud again he was met with a flying back elbow from his recovering foe, a move that nearly took the big man off his feet. Shroud looked to capitalize while Achica was dazed and bounced off the ropes, this time attacking with a flying bodypress. Achica, though, caught the man and repositioned him into another bearhug, going back to his earlier plan of slowing Shroud down. This time George wasn't able to get a good grip on his opponent and Shroud was able to break free much easier, clapping the big man's ears to escape his grasp and then hooking George from behind and taking him over with a German suplex. George's head snapped back off the canvas as Shroud got to his feet, waiting for his adversary to do the same. When George finally rebounded he was met with a kick to the midsection from Shroud, who then connected with the Maelstrom modified neckbreaker!! A quick cover and a three count later and The Cloaked Shroud was declared the winner. The celebration was short lived, though, as Andrew Peters quickly jumped up in the ring, his midwestern championship belt in hand, and nailed Shroud in the back of the head with it! Shroud went down hard and the champion stood over him, yelling that he was in store for more of the same at Homicidal Tendencies.

Wood: The Cloaked Shroud remains undefeated here in the MMP, and it looks like his scheduled opponent for Homicidal Tendencies has taken notice. Peters sure had some unflattering things to say about Shroud during that last match, and judging by his attack once the contest was over it doesn't look like Peters was impressed by this newcomer.

Brewer: Sure doesn't, Wood. I don't think Andrew Peters is impressed with anyone but himself. And you know, sometimes that's the attitude it takes to be successful in this business. Confidence and the mental approach to wrestling makes up a significant portion of what is required if you hope to make it in this business, and if there's one thing Peters has, it's confidence. He's held that midwestern title for a couple of months now, and it's starting to go to his head. Good for him. If you're a champion, let it go to your head. There are a lot of guys who have passed through here and never held a title, so if you can distinguish yourself by holding a belt, it shows that you're doing something right.

As Brewer finishes his comment, the camera cuts backstage yet again. This time it picks up the reigning MMP extreme champion, Virus Richards, walking down the corridor towards his dressing room. He arrives at his dressing room, but suddenly stops in his tracks. The camera moves in closer and notices what Virus sees - the words "Fear the Wrath of the Crimson" written across the door. The champion brushes it off and enters the room, only to find that his dressing room has been completely trashed. Furious, Virus slams the door, and muffled screams of anger can be heard coming from inside.

Wood: Looks like Crimson's pursuit of an MMP extreme championship match with Virus Richards are going to continue, despite the unusual conditions thrown down by the champion earlier in the week. According to Richards, not only does Crimson have to beat Ryno here tonight, he has to permanently silence the former titleholder as well. Whether those conditions will stand up when it next comes time for Virus to defend the title remains to be seen, and when that happens I'm sure Crimson will be there waiting to get his hands on the champion just as he did last week. The action continues here on Saturday Night Slams with one half of the MMP tag team champions set to do battle in singles competition. Wolverine, who along with Death forms the top duo in the MMP today, was defeated by Hyoga back at Hardcore Saturday Night in Edmonton last December in what many called a significant upset. Tonight Wolverine looks to avenge that defeat as he and Hyoga meet one on one in this return match.

WOLVERINE vs. HYOGA

Hyoga came to the ring first, and he wasn't alone. He was escorted down by Milov Scorpio as well as two of Scorpio's bodyguards, wearing their usual suits with the Scorpio logo on the jackets. As Hyoga stepped through the ropes Wolverine made his way out, wearing his MMP tag team championship belt around his waist. Despite the fact that the belt was not on the line Hyoga still made a belt gesture towards the fans, leaving his back turned to his opponent. Wolverine saw this and quickly charged his diverted opponent, nailing him with a forearm to the back of the head. The ref hurried Scorpio and his men to the floor as Wolverine went to work, sending Hyoga off the ropes and sending him over with a backdrop. Hyoga stumbled to his feet only to be met with a running clothesline from his opponent, sending Hyoga over the top rope and all the way down to the floor. As Hyoga was gathering himself on the floor Wolverine grabbed the top rope for leverage and slingshot himself over the top, taking Hyoga down again with a flying bodypress. The move sent Hyoga back into the safety rail, enabling Wolverine to head over towards the timekeeper's table and grab the one of the equipment cables that was bundled up behind under the desk. He brought the cable over and proceeded to wrap it tightly around Hyoga's neck, squeezing tighter and tighter until the referee, still in the ring, yelled down that he would disqualify Wolverine if he didn't break. Wolverine complied and dropped the cable before rolling back into the ring where he stood waiting on his opponent. A few moments later Hyoga followed, getting back into the ring at the feet of his adversary. Wolverine pulled the man up, but Hyoga cut him off with a rake of the face, sending Wolverine staggering backwards and allowing Hyoga a chance to regroup. He moved in on Wolverine and delivered a series of chops to the chest, backing Wolverine into the corner where Hyoga then reached up and pressed his boot across the big man's throat in an obvious chokehold, returning the favor for what happened with the cable on the outside. The official quickly stepped in to break the hold, backing Hyoga out of the corner in the process. The separation allowed Wolverine to regroup and charge Hyoga with a clothesline, but Hyoga ducked low and countered by taking Wolverine down with a drop toehold, which he quickly rode into a modified half crab submission hold. With his one free arm Wolverine reached out for the ropes, but they were out of reach. A second lunge was successful and Wolverine was able to force the break, much to Hyoga's displeasure. Hyoga released the hold and took a couple of steps back as Wolverine, with the aid of the ropes, pulled himself to his feet. Once Wolverine was up Hyoga charged in, but Wolverine caught him and lifted him high in the air before dropping him throat first across the top rope. Hyoga's head snapped back and he fell hard to the canvas, bouncing head over heels as he hit. After dropping a leg across the the back of the head Wolverine grabbed Hyoga by the legs and pulled him towards the middle of the ring where he locked on a Boston crab. Just as Wolverine sat down in the move Milov Scorpio jumped up on the apron, prompting Wolverine to release the hold. He walked right over to Scorpio and nailed the man with a right hand, sending him back down to the floor. In the meantime Hyoga had gotten back to his feet, and he nailed Wolverine with a knee to the back that sent the tag champ tumbling through the ropes out to the floor. The referee got right in Hyoga's face, telling him that he wanted the match to stay inside the ring. While the official's back was turned Scorpio, who was now back to his feet, grabbed Wolverine from behind and whipped him into the ring post, causing Wolverine to hit head first. He then rolled Wolverine back into the ring before the official could see what was going on. Wolverine pulled himself to his feet holding his head in pain, only to be hit with a devastating spear from Hyoga, who immediately went for the cover and scored the three count. As he was being announced as the winner Hyoga jumped down from the ring and headed right for the timekeeper's table, grabbing Wolverine's tag team championship belt before going back to the dressing room.

Wood: You can make it 2-for-2 for Hyoga against Wolverine, as the steadily improving man from Switzerland really seems to have Wolverine's number. What I don't understand, though, is what Hyoga wants with Wolverine's tag team championship belt.

Brewer: We've seen this a million times before, usually by one of those epitomes of sloth from Philadelphia. I guess this is Hyoga's way of saying he thinks he deserves to share the tag team championship, not Wolverine.

Wood: It would certainly seem that way. Of course, Death claims that both belts belong to him, so I'm sure that he will have something to say about this as soon as he realizes what has just transpired. We go now to a battle of two of the biggest men in the MMP, two men who know each other very, very well, referring of course to Aries and Benjamin Childs. These men have been tag team partners, and on a number of occasions they have been opponents, with both men securing their share of victories over the other. Who will get the upper hand tonight? Let's go to the ring to find out.

ARIES vs. BENJAMIN CHILDS

With Aries already waiting in the ring Ben Childs' music played and the former extreme champion made his way down the aisle, accompanied by George Achica as well as the trio of Zane, Charles, and Thomas. The four men circled the ring, making sure that no one like Mr. Marvellous or Hades would try to come down and interfere, while Childs pulled a table out from under the ring and set it up in front of the announcers table. He pointed right at Ray Brewer and warned the broadcaster that he could be next before stepping through the ropes and locking up with his longtime rival. The two men jockeyed for position but that didn't last long, as Aries quickly broke the tie-up by driving a knee hard into Childs' midsection. While Childs bent over and grabbed his abdomen Aries started laying in the right hands, driving punch after punch into the side of Childs' head until the man was backed into the turnbuckle. Once there Aries began ramming his elbow into the same side of the face, causing Childs' head to snap back after each blow until he had been driven down to the canvas. With Childs laying limp up against the bottom turnbuckle Aries reached in and pressed his boot down on his opponent's throat, sucking the wind out of Childs until the referee stepped in and forced Aries to break. An argument soon broke out between the two men, allowing Childs the opportunity to get back to his feet. By the time Aries turned around Childs was up, and he grabbed Aries and slammed him hard into the buckle. Childs then returned the favor from Aries earlier in the match and reached up with his boot, using it to choke the giant seven-footer as he stood in the corner. The ref began his count but Childs broke well before the five count. He then picked Aries up and dropped him throat first across the top rope, staggering Aries and allowing Childs to deliver a superkick that sent the former world champion over the top to the floor. Aries hit hard but Childs didn't follow immediately. Instead he waited for Aries to get to his feet before slingshotting himself over the top rope, nailing Aries with a flying bodypress that dropped the man to the floor once more. Childs quickly pulled himself up, dragging Aries with him, and walked around to the other side of the ring where he had set the table earlier in the match. He rolled Aries up on the table and, using the ring ropes to maintain his balance, climbed up and joined him. With both men standing on the table Childs set Aries up for a piledriver, but the "Beast from Greece" blocked the move and countered with a back bodydrop, sending Childs overhead off the table and down to the floor. Aries waited for Childs to get up before jumping off the table and knocking the man back down with a clothesline. He then grabbed Childs and rolled him back into the ring, where he nailed Childs with a devastating backbreaker. Aries focused his attack on his adversary's back, driving repeated knees into the spine before pulling his opponent up and whipping him off the ropes, catching him on the rebound with a sidewalk slam. After driving Childs into the canvas Aries returned to working on the back, dropping a pair of elbows down on the spine. With Childs in obvious pain Aries gave the sign that it was time to finish things off. He pulled Childs up and delivered a kick to the midsection, and then hoisted him up in the Godly Drop. Childs, though, managed to slide down the back, landing on his feet and rushing Aries with a clothesline. Aries ducked and drove another kick into Childs, this time hitting him in the back, and picked him up in the Godly Drop for a second time, but again Childs managed to wrestle his way free. Before Aries could respond Childs dropped down and delivered a chop block to the back of Aries' leg, dropping the big man to one knee. Childs then pulled Aries up and delivered the Childs Play, driving Aries into the canvas with a powerbomb before locking on a sharpshooter. Aries soon tapped out, giving Childs the victory.

Wood: Another victory for Benjamin Childs here on Saturday Night Slams. That makes two in a row for the former Dr. No Limit, and it looks like he might be on the verge of breaking out of his most recent losing streak that has plagued him over the past couple of months.

Brewer: Well, he's starting to put a little streak together, but what I want to talk about is Childs' nonsense threat to me about putting me through the table. Look Childs, I'm not the man you want to mess with. I may be long since retired, but my influence in this company and in this business reaches farther than you can imagine. Remember Pitbull? He didn't like what I had to say, and he found himself out of work. If you want to be next, you just keep it up. I'll see to it that you are unemployed if you try to interfere with my right to freedom of speech again.

Wood: Great, just what we need. Ray Brewer picking more fights with the wrestlers. Give it up, Ray. Nobody's impressed with this little constitutional tantrum you like to throw every few months. We've got hardcore action coming your way next, with the winner to proclaim themselves as the unofficial number-one contender to the MMP extreme championship. Huge bragging rights are on the line here, so, for now at least, we send you back to the ring for Crimson and The Ryno.

Falls Count Anywhere Match
THE RYNO vs. CRIMSON

The Ryno's new entrance music blared over the loudspeaker as the former multiple-time champion made his way to the ring first, receiving a loud reaction from the crowd. Before he could get very far, though, Crimson came running down from the back and nailed Ryno in the back with a metal pipe. Ryno fell hard to the arena floor and Crimson stood proudly over him, the determination he felt to get a shot at the extreme championship clearly showing in his eyes. He grabbed Ryno and pulled him up, dragging him back towards the entrance where he slammed Ryno head first into the supports of the giant television screen, nearly bringing the huge structure tumbling to the ground. Ryno stumbled away, and when he turned around Crimson nailed him with a spear tackle, driving Ryno into the hard concrete floor. Crimson bent down to pick Ryno up again, but he was abruptly cut off by a hard right hand. As Ryno got up it could be seen that he was sporting brass knuckles...on both hands! He hit Crimson with a series of punches, backing the man down towards the ring. Ryno rolled Crimson in under the bottom rope before reaching under the ring and pulling out a table. He then followed Crimson into the ring with table in tow and set the table across the top rope in the corner as Crimson slowly stumbled up to his feet. Before Ryno could attack, though, Psychotic Sam and Havoc came down to the ring through the crowd, with Havoc wielding a steel chair. He slid into the ring behind Ryno and cracked the chair down on the top of Ryno's head, sending Ryno falling face down to the canvas. Crimson glared at Havoc, who extended Crimson another offer to join The Family before exiting the ring and heading back to the dressing room with Sam. The interference gave Crimson the opening he needed and he pulled Ryno up only to toss him over the top rope to the floor. Crimson followed Ryno out as he hit and grabbed the man by the head, dragging him up the aisle towards the backstage area, slamming him into the safety rail as they went. Once the two men passed through the curtain Crimson whipped Ryno into the concrete arena wall, but Crimson's momentum was abruptly cut when a dumpster came speeding down the hall and slammed into Crimson's head. Crimson fell hard to the floor as Masochrist stepped out from behind the dumpster, revealing himself as the man who had been pushing it. He pulled Crimson to his feet to get another shot in, but Crimson countered with a kick to the midsection followed by his patented double-arm DDT, driving Masochrist head first into the canvas. Despite the fact that Crimson had taken care of Masochrist, the diversion served it's purpose. While Crimson was getting up from the DDT Ryno grabbed him from behind and sent him head first into the dumpster once more. He then pulled Crimson up onto a nearby medics table and lifted him in the air for the Ryno Charge, but instead of dropping him to the floor he dropped Crimson into the dumpster. Masochrist, who by now was getting back to his feet, reached up, shut the lid, and put a lock on the dumpster, sealing Crimson inside. The Congregation then wheeled the dumpster out to the parking lot, where they moved over towards Ryno's El Camino, which was parked near the exit. With the chain hooked to the back of the car they attached the dumpster to the vehicle, and Ryno walked over and got in the driver's seat. He started the engine and sped away, then abruptly slamming on the brakes after only a few seconds. The chain snapped, and the dumpster went crashing into the side of the arena. From there Masochrist walked over and unlocked the dumpster, pulling a limp Crimson out and lifting him up in a crucifix bomb position. Ryno climbed out of the car and up onto the hood. Maso carried Crimson over and Ryno jumped off the car, delivering a legdrop that brough Crimson off of Maso's back, driving him down into the concrete, a move The Congregation calls The Crucifixion. Ryno made the cover on the badly beaten Crimson and scored the 1...2...3 in the parking lot. The celebration, though, was short lived. As soon as the match was over, The Bootlegger and Inferno came out from the arena, wielding a baseball bat and a metal pipe respectively. Bootlegger used the bat to take out Masochrist, and the two then double teamed Ryno until Inferno scooped Ryno up on his shoulders and carried him into the arena, where they were joined by a wiry 5'11" man wearing a red and yellow mask. Bootlegger followed closely behind, and then ran ahead to grab the table off the turnbuckle that Ryno had set up earlier. He set the table up on the floor, and when Inferno arrived at the ring he pulled Ryno up and delivered the All-Nighter, sending Ryno crashing through the table to the floor. Bootlegger then pulled a microphone out of his jacket.

BOOTLEGGER: "I said that I and my COMMITTEE are taking matters into our own hands and I MEANT IT!!! THIS is what happens to criminals in the MMP from now on!!! The CONGREGATION's execution here tonight is only the beginning... In the weeks to come, there will be more, until all the wrongs have been righted, all the old scores have been settled. Once again, for all of you who didn't hear me the first time, I RULE HERE and if you DO NOT ABIDE BY MY RULES..."

He motioned down to the Ryno's still body with his baseball bat.

BOOTLEGGER: ".. then this is the fate that awaits you!!!"

Bootlegger then put away his microphone, and the trio walked back to the dressing room.

Wood: What a vicious assault by The Bootlegger and Inferno!! This is totally uncalled for! What is the meaning of...

Brewer: I'll tell you what. You hear that line about criminals, about wrongs being righted? Well, you saw as well as I did what Ryno and Masochrist pulled on Crimson. That was nothing more than a handicap match, Wood! Ryno is desperate to regain what he once had, and it really showed here tonight. I think you could describe The Bootlegger's actions as poetic justice, whether it was intended as such or not.

Wood: You know I don't necessarily condone The Congregation's actions in that match, but that doesn't justify what The Bootlegger and Inferno did once the action was over. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of things between The Bootlegger and The Congregation, especially after what's gone down here this evening. The time has come for our SNS main event. The rematch between The Cult Master and Death is next.

THE CULT MASTER vs. DEATH

Death came to the ring first, wearing his tag team championship belt and carrying a microphone, addressing the crowd:

Death: Now, I must address the Cult Master. Cult Master, you�re up against a World Tag Team Champion and I could understand it if you want to back out now. I mean, if it wasn�t for me, you wouldn�t even be the Main Event. I would like to offer you a job to become my lackey.

Death was cut off by The Cult Master's entrance music, and the long entrance procession of the leader of The Cult. By the time Cult Master finally stepped through the ropes Death had grown quite impatient, but he was ready to go when Cult Master removed his robe...revealing Harbinger underneath! A look of confusion crossed Death's face as the lights in the arena went out. When they came back up The Cult Master had arrived in the ring behind his opponent and he nailed Death with a spear from behind. Harbinger stepped out to the floor and Cult Master mounted his opponent, raining right hands down on him before dragging Death over to the ropes where he choked the man along the middle strand. The official quickly stepped in and ordered a break and Cult Master complied, leaving Death gasping for air. Cult Master didn't let up there, and pulled Death back around, nailing him with a series of European uppercuts that backed Death into the corner. He then whipped Death across the ring, but the whip was reversed and it was Death sending Cult Master hard into the far corner. Cult Master hit hard and stumbled out, walking right into a high knee from Death. Death was getting his second wind and he tore right into Cult Master, stomping him repeatedly in the chest before snatching the man back to his feet and backing him into the ropes with a series of chops to the chest. He then took the man down and draped Cult Master's throat across the middle rope and bounced off the far ropes, jumping in the air and nailing Cult Master with a vertical splash across the back. Cult Master fell to the canvas, but Death didn't let him stay down long. He pulled the man back up and delivered a belly to belly suplex and locked Cult Master in a Boston crab. The ref was down quickly to see if Cult Master wanted to give it up, but the man vehemently refused any such idea. He slowly worked his way over to the ropes, finally grabbing onto the bottom strand to force the break. Death released the hold and pulled Cult Master up, delivering a headbutt, and then hooking him in a headlock. He ran off the ropes in an attempt to bulldog Cult Master down, but Cult Master held his ground and countered with a whip off the far ropes. As Death bounded back Cult Master caught him with a hard kick to the gut, followed by a DDT. Cult Master then applied an Indian Deathlock while yelling at Death about the indiscretion he exercised in leaving The Cult. While this was going on, Wolverine started making his way towards the ring. In the meantime Cult Master released the Deathlock and lifted Death up for an atomic drop. Death managed to wrestle himself free, and delivered a kneelift to the back, sending Cult Master hard into the turnbuckle. Cult Master staggered back out, and Death hooked him for the Death Drop. Just then Death looked out to the floor and spotted his tag team partner, who had grabbed Death's tag team championship belt and was headed back to the dressing room with it. Death released The Cult Master and started towards Wolverine, but before he could get to the outside of the ring The Cult Master came up from behind and nailed Death with a clothesline in the corner, crushing Death against the buckle. He then lifted Death up and set him on the top rope, putting him in position for the Final Prayer. He lifted Death high in the air and then drove him head first into the canvas with his finishing move, floating over into a cover for the 1...2...3 as the screen fades to black.

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