UWA TOURNAMENT

Monday Manslaughter 22Oct01

“Timebomb” by Godsmack kicks up as pyros and lights flash signaling another episode of Monday Manslaughter. The camera scans the capacity packed crowd showing various banners, posters, and signs. One fan’s sign reads, “There can only be one Living Legend and it’s me!” Another sign reads, “All this hoopla over a title that Nathaniel Davis never really lost!”

Fortune: Welcome wrestling fans, to the GZW Coliseum for yet another great show! I am your play-by-play announcer, Kandi Fortune! By my side is…

Hunt (interrupting Fortune): The Real Big Daddy Cool, the original Big Bad Booty Daddy, Alexander Hunt!

Fortune: I see you’ve been watching old wrestling tapes! The GZW has set up a tournament to determine who the co-contender for the GZW Intercontental Title will be. The winner will face “The Enforcer” T-Rex the winner of last week's Contest of Champions battle royale. The stakes here tonight are high. In the first bracket, we have Adam Cage to take on Len DuBray. Any thoughts, Alex?

Hunt: Adam Cage is quickly becoming a shining star from this New Era class. He is extremely focused, but he must face the new and improved, Len DuBray. This match is too tough to call!

Fortune: In the same bracket is the returning Gangzta versus the young star “Kool Hand” Luke LaVerne!

Hunt: Star? The only stars LaVerne sees are those when he let’s Lez get on top of him!

Fortune: Moving on! In the next bracket is “Smooth Operator” Billy Bond against “The Desert Storm” Magic!

Hunt: Both suck rotten eggs in my opinion!

Fortune: And finally, we have “The Far East Beast” Gideon going against “Mr. Risky Business” Epic!

Hunt: Gideon is still hot over the fact that Clancy McClean, Epic, and Eclipse beat up Nathaniel Davis weeks ago! Expect this one to be a “slobberknocker”! Hehee! I’ve always wanted to say that!

Fortune: Well, lets not delay and get right into this Monday Manslaughter tournament!

First Round Match: “Kool Hand” Luke LaVerne vs. Gangzta

“Kool Hand” Luke LaVerne is introduced first to the tune of “The Message“ by The Poets of Justice. As he is walking down the aisle, he is blindsided by a very anxious Gangzta, who runs down the rampway, clotheslining Kool. He picks up the smaller skateboarder by the hair and tosses him through the ropes.

Referee Sonny Bright calls for the bell and the match begins.

Both men are on their feet but Gangzta gains the advantage with a leg takedown. Gangzta drops two elbows onto The Kool One's leg, then follows up with a leglock. Kool makes it to the ropes for a rope break. Gangzta slaps on an armwrench followed by repeated elbows. Gangzta taunts the crowd to gain some heat.

Fortune: Gangzta still has the same foul attitude he had when he was employed by GZW two months ago!

Hunt: Just like then, the big man still fails to do any promotional work or anything! Why do you keep hiring this guy, Kandi?

Kool rolls out of the armwrench with a couple tumbles and flips Gangzta by the wrist. Kool executes a couple of hip tosses on Gangzta and finishes the flurry with a flipping dropkick. A frustrated Gangzta rolls out of the ring. Kool stomps his feet to rally the crowd, who cheer loudly for the fan favorite.

Hunt: I wonder how Lez and Kool works IT in bed?

Fortune: Must you always sink to the bottom?

Gangzta regains his composure, enters the ring and rakes the eyes of Kool. Gangzta follows with a crisp double arm suplex. Gangzta then tosses the skateboarding superstar out of the ring. Gangzta slides out of the ring and stomps on the fallen Kool.

He rolls him back into the ring and sets Kool up for a boot choke in the corner. Gangzta breaks the choke. Kool rest in the corner trying to gain his breath. Gangzta runs in, but Kool rolls out of the corner and Gangzta smashes into the empty corner.

Fortune: Luke was playing possum!

Kool seizes the opportunity, dropkicks Gangzta, sending the big man to the outside. Kool looks to the crowd, runs to the ropes, hops on the top rope and executes a suicide splash on a Gangzta. Kool lands several right hands on Gangzta and rolls him into the ring. Kool gets on the apron and hits a springboard missile dropkick on Gangzta. Kool Irish whips Gangzta and hits a flying headscissor takedown. Kool slams Gangzta setting him up for a high risk maneuver. Kool goes up top and hits an impressive moonsault.

1...2....

Fortune: Gangzta kicks out!!

Hunt: You've got to hand it to the self-proclaimed gangster. He is one resilient mother fuc...

Fortune: Shut your mouth!

Hunt: I am only talking about Gangzta!

Kool motions to the crowd, calling for his trademark finisher, the Final Kool Off. Kool bounces off the top rope coming down for his top rope leg drop and as he comes down, Gangzta kips up, hooks Kool's waist, and drives Kool into the mat with a sideslam.

Fortune: Holy Jazmin Andrea! Gangzta countered The Final Kool Off!

Gangzta picks up Kool, kicks him in the midsection and delivers the Cliffhanger (sitdown powerbomb)!

Hunt: It’s over now!

1...2...

Fortune: Three! Gangzta wins and advances to the second round!

First Round Match: “Smooth Operator” Billy Bond vs. “Desert Storm” Magic

“Smooth Operator” by Sade bumps from the speakers as “Smooth Operator” Billy Bond, escorted by Crystal, walks down the rampway. The fans give out a huge roar for the man which has currently been getting beatdown by Deacon Kane.

Fortune: This looks to be a very good match as it will pit Billy and Magic against each other for only the second time in the history of GZW!

Hunt: It doesn’t matter about either of them as neither have proven that they can take out the Heavyweight Champion Deacon Kane!

“Desert Storm” Magic is next as the tune of “Bittersweet” by Fuel rocks the Coliseum. He carries himself in a no-nonsense manner as Steph walks beside him.

Fortune: Magic looks intense here as he looks to climb back up the ladder to reach the top spot in our industry!

Hunt: His Heavyweight career is over! Back to the LightHeavyweight division for you, Forsaken boy!

The match begins as Ref Donald Fey calls for the bell. Smooth slowly paces the ring, staring at Magic. Magic and Smooth lock up. Magic gets a headlock on Smooth, but Smooth shoots him off into the ropes. Magic bounces back and takes down Smooth with a shoulder block. Magic tries to stomp on Smooth, but Smooth grabs his foots and takes him down. Smooth has Magic's leg and stomps on his inner thigh. He then follows with an elbow drop to the leg. Smooth picks up Magic and suplexes him. Smooth whips Magic into the ropes. Magic holds onto the ropes as Smooth misses a dropkick.

Fortune: Here is Magic's chance!

Magic runs and hits an elbow drop on the fallen man. Magic picks up Smooth and hits him with a short clothesline. Magic Irish whips Smooth and takes him down with an overhead belly to belly. A quick cover, but Magic only gets a two count.

Magic whips Smooth again, but Smooth reverses. Smooth hits a drop toe hold with Magic's neck hitting the bottom rope. Smooth follows with a jawbreaker and hits double knee drop on Magic. Smooth goes to the top rope. He positions himself for a moonsault. Magic gets up as Smooth takes off. Magic catches Smooth in midair, cradles him and drops him in a tombstone piledriver.

Fortune: HOLY JAZMIN ANDREA!

Magic has his second wind and goes for the cover.

1...2...

Fortune: KICK OUT BY SMOOTH!

Hunt: How did he kick out of that?!?

Magic lifts up Smooth and drops him with a cradle suplex. Magic also hits a swinging DDT. He goes for the cover, but still only gets a two count. Magic goes for another DDT, but out of nowhere, Smooth reverses it into a northern lights suplex.

Fortune: The heart shown by these two competitors has been amazing!

Hunt: But neither will have it in them to fight there best buddy, T-Rex, if they win this thing!

Magic and Smooth both get up slowly and start to trade punches.

Fortune: These two don't even know who they are; the tank is empty, but they are going on fumes!

Magic gets the better of the exchange and rocks Smooth back with thunderous right hands. Magic whips Smooth to the ropes and takes him down with a clothesline. Magic goes up top to finish the match once and for all.

But Smooth gets to his feet. He punches Magic in the gut, stunning him. Smooth goes up top as well and hits a top rope hurricanranna.

Smooth quickly capitalizes on his advantage. He hoists Magic and drops him in the Smooth Bomb.

1...2...

Fortune: Three! Billy Bond wins with the Smooth Bomb! What a terrific matchup!! Both competitors gave it their all!

Smooth helps Magic to his feet. Smooth offers his hand. Magic looks at Smooth, puzzled. After a moment, the two shake hands out of mutual respect. Crystal and Steph enter the ring going to their men as the crowd gives out an enormous face pop as the two men raise each others arms.

---Commercial Break---

First Round Match: “Mr. Risky Business” Epic vs. “Far East Beast” Gideon

Fortune: There has currently been a brewing war going on between Epic and his new “inspiration” Clancy McClean and Nathaniel Davis and Gideon!

Hunt: It hasn’t helped the fact that the vicious beating Epic, Eclipse, and Mr. McClean gave the precious “Entertainment Franchise” a couple weeks back!

Fortune: Epic versus Gideon, their paths will cross here in the first round. So on with the match!

Epic enters the ring first to the tune of “Mr. Writer“ by Stereophonics. Boos erupt throughout the Coliseum. A fan’s sign reads, “What Money Can Buy? One sorry backstabbing lowclass jobber named Epic!”

Hunt: These fans are just hating on Epic because he seized a good business deal!

“Name of the Game” by Crystal Method rips as Gideon is next to enter the ring. Gideon stares a hole through Epic as the bell rings, signaling the start of the match.

The two men lock up, with Gideon gaining the advantage. A scoop slam by Gideon, followed by another. A huge clotsline takes down Epic once again.

Gideon whips Epic to the ropes, but Epic ducks a clothesline. Gideon counters a rebounding Epic with a powerslam.

Fortune: Holy Jazmin Andrea! Epic is getting the snot beat out of him!

Gideon picks up a wounded Epic and tosses him out of the ring.

Hunt: I don't think Gideon cares about winning, he just wants to beat the crap out of Epic!

Fortune: I think you're right, Alex!

Gideon stalks Epic on the outside, but Epic finally regains his senses. Epic comes back with a kick to the gut, followed by a suplex onto the Coliseum floor.

Fortune: Ohmigosh! You can hear Gideon's vertabrae snap, crackle and pop!

Epic continues to bring the pain by whipping Gideon into the steel barricades. Eventually, Epic rolls Gideon back into the ring. Epic goes for a powerbomb, but Gideon reverses it by elevating Epic high into the air.

Fortune: Wow!! Look at the height of that elevation!

Gideon puts Epic into the Tree of Woe, when suddenly out of the crowd comes a mysterious figure.

Fortune: OHMIGOSH! IT'S NATHANIEL DAVIS!

Hunt: What is he doing here?

Davis pulls Epic's neck while he is still in the Tree of Woe. Gideon continues to kick Epic.

Hunt: Ref Paulie Newman is sure letting a lot slide here!

After a vicious baseball slide into the face of Epic, Davis gets in the ring to have a piece of Epic.

Fortune: Davis will finally get to step into the ring with Epic! This was a plan all along to get to Epic!

Davis and Gideon start to pound on Epic as the fans cheer them on. Ref Newman has no choice but to disqualify Gideon, giving Epic the win.

Hunt: Well, interference could not be more blatant than that!

Fortune: Revenge is fair turnabout, Alex!

Gideon gets Epic into the Texas Cloverleaf while Davis climbs the top turnbuckle. He leaps and hits a Chart Topper (guillotine leg drop).

Fortune: HOLY JAZMIN ANDREA! Someone get a spatula to scrape Epic's face off the canvas!

Gideon and Davis, proud of their work, leave Epic laying in the ring as the fans are on their feet cheering.

Fortune: This is far from over!

Hunt: You bet it isn’t! Mr. McClean won’t let this go unpunished!

First Round Match: Adam Cage vs. Len DuBray

Len comes to the ring first to loud boos as “Cops and Robbers“ by Bo Diddley. A fan’s sign reads, “ Never better than Firefly!”

Next, the Coliseum bounces to the beats of “One Step Closer” by Linkin Park as Adam Cage runs to the ring ready to battle.

The bell rings and the match begins.

The two combatants circle each other trying to gain an advantage. Len draws first blood with an armbar, but Cage reverses the hold and flips Len. The two back off, measuring the other's skills.

The two tie up and Len gets the better of the exchange with two consecutive hip tosses. Len goes for a scoop slam, but Cage floats behind Len, hooks his waist and drops the arrogant man with a delayed backdrop. The two back off once again to the chants of "G-Z-W, G-Z-W!!!"

The pace picks up as Len gets Cage in a grinding headlock. Cage is aware of his position, pushes Len off, shooting him towards the ropes. Cage follows Len in and connects with a knee lift. Len is flipped and lands in a seated position. Cage follows up with two kicks to the back of Len's head and finishes the sequence with a low dropkick. The crowd shows appreciation with applause.

Cage goes to lift Len up, but Len quickly neutralizes Cage with a low crotch shot. Len is quick to capitalize on his newfound advantage. Len executes a snap suplex, followed by a slingshot leg drop from the apron. He then looks to the announcers and calls for a Russian leg sweep.

Fortune: Was he talking to me!

Len continues the flurry of offense with a double arm suplex into a powerbomb. Len goes for a cover.

1…2…

Fortune: Adam Cage kicks out!

Meanwhile, Pimp Bizkit, and a couple of ladies come to ringside.

Len, oblivious to Pimp's presence, Irish whips Cage, but Cage reverses. Cage runs in and decapitates Len with his wicked clothesline sending Len to the outside. Cage follows onto the outside. Cage hits a belly to belly onto the Coliseum floor. Cage rolls a limp Len into the ring. While Referee Patricia Albertson is tending to Len, a lady of leisure hits Cage from behind with Pimp's cane. Len sensing his opportunity, gets to his feet. He positions himself on the apron, leaps at a groggy Cage, hooks his head, turns in one fluid motion and hits a tornado DDT onto the Coliseum floor.

Both Len and Cage are laying motionless on the Coliseum floor while Ref Albertson administers the count. Len gets up slowly and rolls Cage into the ring. Len follows and covers Cage's motionless body.

1...2...

Fortune: No! Adam Cage raises his shoulder at the last possible moment!

Len lifts Cage and punishes him with a piledriver.

Hunt: That must be it!

1...2...

Fortune: NO! Adam Cage refuses to stay down!

A frustrated Len whips Cage into the ropes and tries a hip toss, but while in midair, Cage hooks Len's head and on the way down, drops Len with a DDT.

A battered and bruised Cage sets up Len on the top rope, but Len fights him off. Cage lands on his feet while Len is still perched on the turnbuckles. Len, sees the wobbling Cage and tries for a second tornado DDT of the match. But Cage is ready. Cage holds onto Len's waist, turns and drops Len with an inverted atomic drop.

Hunt: Ouch, he may have to cancel his trip to the sperm bank after that one!

Cage knocks down Len with a running jumping calf kick. Cage follows up with a front bearhug slam. Cage calls for the Nova (flowing DDT), but sees Pimp motioning him on the outside. Cage advances toward the ropes. Pimp backs off. Len regains his senses, and tries to sneak up on Cage. Cage, senses Len, turns around and ducks a right hand from Len. Cage, behind Len, lifts Len by the waist, turns him and powerbombs him onto the English announcer's table.

Hunt: Hey, aren't you supposed to break the Pig Latin announcing table?

Fortune: I guess Adam Cage is an equal opportunity table breaker!

Cage rolls Len's battered carcass into the ring. Cage sets up Len for Nova again. A lady of leisure comes into the ring with the cane, but Ref Albertson does her best to keep the woman out.

Fortune: Why is Pimp helping Len DuBray?

Hunt: Maybe the “Living Legend” sees something in DuBray that no one else sees?

Ref Albertson tries to clear the ring of the lady of leisure. During all the mayhem, Pimp sneaks into the ring and destroys Cage with a booming chair shot. Len locks in the Lash Up.

Fortune: Adam Cage is tapping out! Len DuBray wins! He advances to the second round!

Ref Albertson tends to the fallen Cage. Len climbs the turnbuckle as he celebrates his win. Pimp walks up the ramp, pointing to Len.

Pimp: Your arse is next DuBray!!

---Commercial Break---

Second Round Match: “Mr.Risky Business” Epc vs. “Smooth Operator” Billy Bond

Epic makes his way to the ring as “Mr.Writer” plays. His forehead has a bandage on it and his lip is swollen due to the attack by Davis and Gideon earlier in the first round.

“Smooth Operator” plays as Smooth walks slowly and confidently with Crystal in tow.

The bell rings signaling the start of the match. The two stare each other down, Epic with a sneer and Smooth with an ice cold stare. The two lock up with Epic shoving down Smooth. Smooth backs away, sizing up his opponent.

Fortune: This is the first time these two athletes have ever faced one another!

The two lock up once again. Smooth ducks under and takes Epic down with an arm drag into an armbar.

Fortune: A past Tag Team Champion versus a past Intercontinental and Extreme Champion!

Hunt: But this is the new and improved Epic!

Epic gets to his feet. Smooth attempts an Irish whip, but Epic reverses and drops Smooth with a powerslam. Epic then whips Smooth into the ropes and follows with a lightening quick clothesline.

Hunt: See how much you can improve when you dump excess waste in the dumpster!

Epic continues the onslaught with an inverted atomic drop. Epic hoists the stunned Smooth and drops him with a sidewalk slam.

Hunt: Epic showing a lot of brute strength here!

Epic attempts a cover, but only gets a two count. Epic whips Smooth into the ropes and tries for a back body drop, but Smooth flips over him and hits a bulldog on Epic.

Fortune: Billy Bond's athleticism and quickness is remarkable!

Smooth Irish whips Epic to the ropes and hits a drop toe hold with Epic's neck hitting the bottom rope. Smooth follows up with a swinging neck breaker.

Fortune: Could Billy Bond be the most technical wrestler in the industry today?

Hunt: My question is does Pimp having some of the finest women in the industry today?

Fortune: Focus on the match!

Smooth locks in a sleeper on Epic when the StormRiders make an appearance at ringside.

Fortune: What are those two up to?

Hunt: Uh…ringside seats?

Epic shrugs off the sleeper and shoots Smooth into the ropes and connects with a big boot. Epic then hits a overhead belly to belly suplex on Smooth. Epic decides to go up top. Epic waits on the top rope for Smooth to get to his feet and then levels him with a flying clothesline.

Fortune: What agility and hangtime!

Hunt: I wanna be, I wanna be like…

Epic goes for a cover, but only gets a two count. Epic picks up Smooth, shoots him into the ropes and clotheslines him out of the ring.

The StormRiders go over to Smooth, but the Smooth Operator is rightfully cautious of Prey and Outlaw Wales. The StormRiders back away as Smooth gets back into the ring. Epic meets Smooth with a few right hands, whips him to the ropes. Reversal by Smooth and a dropkick, sending Epic to the outside. The StomRiders head over to Epic, getting in cheap shots while Ref Sonny Bright is talking to Smooth.

Fortune: The StormRiders are like a pack of animals!

Hunt: I heard Outlaw Wales could eat like three whole chickens!

The StormRiders roll Epic into the ring unseen by the ref or Smooth. Smooth takes advantage by whipping Epic to the ropes. Epic comes running back with a clothesline that Smooth ducks, but Ref Bright is knocked out.

Fortune: Oh no!! Here come the StormRiders! What is there problem with Epic?

Right on cue the StormRiders hit the ring with chairs in hand. They both really lay it on to Epic with vicious chair shot after vicious chair shot.

Hunt: Epic's head is being used like a pinata, but I doubt there are any tasty treats inside!

The StormRiders continue their assault on Epic, but Smooth has seen enough. Smooth kicks Prey in the gut, stunning the him. Smooth lifts him up and drops him with a Smooth Bomb. Epic regains his senses and clotheslines Outlaw out of the ring. Smooth picks up the chair dropped by Prey. Ref Bright slowly gets up in the corner. With the ring now cleared of the StormRiders, Epic comes to Smooth from behind. Smooth, reacting on instinct, turns and smashes the chair on the head of Epic. Ref Bright sees this and calls for the bell. Smooth has been disqualified.

Fortune: What in Jobbersville is going on? Billy Bond is disqualified and that means that Epic advances to the finals!

Hunt: I don't think the StormRiders anticipated that, but they did get a few cracks at Epic!

Fortune: But why?

The StormRiders regroup in the aisle, looking towards the ring at the carnage and mayhem they have caused. The bottom line, Epic goes onto the finals of the tournament.

Second Round Match: Gangzta vs. Len DuBray

Fortune: This upcoming second round match will be Gangzta against Len DuBray. Let's get to the ring!

Len is the first to be introduced to the tune of “Cops and Robbers“ by Bo Diddley.

Fortune: Is it just me, Alex, or does Len look especially confident for this match?

Hunt: Well Kandi, when you are living on top of the world, things just don't worry you!

Next, the Herbert Torres (ring announcer) announces Gangzta. But he does not appear. His name is called again and he still does not show.

Fortune: What's going on? Where is Gangzta?

Len tells the Ref Fey to begin to count.

1...2...3...

Fortune: Gangzta better get down here quick or he may be counted out!

4...5...6...7...8...9...10!

Fortune: My goodness! Len DuBray wins by countout! Gangzta never showed! What a minute! My director from the truck is telling me we have a cameraman in the back. Let's go backstage!

The cameraman spots Gangzta in the locker room. He turns around to face the camera. He is holding a large stack of bills.

Weston Bentley: Gangzta, what is going on? Were you just paid off by Len DuBray to not show up for the match?

Gangzta: Aren't you a smart one? People might wonder why I would sell out since I am the best damn wrestler in the fed. I don't have to do anything for the fans. They don't appreciate good wrestling anyways. I’m a gangzta. I don’t need a reason. Any more questions?

Bently: Um, I guess not. Back to you, Kandi.

Fortune: I can't believe this. So DuBray advances to the finals without even wrestling. This is just wrong!

Hunt: Well, I don't blame anybody here. Gangzta gets his money, Len goes to the finals, everyone is happy. That is what it is all about here in the GZW. Happiness fostered through sports entertainment!

Fortune: But I don't think the fans are very happy. They paid good money to see two competitors compete, not sit in the back counting money! Hold on! I’m getting word that the Executive Committee is issuing a substitute for Gangzta!

Suddenly, a mysterious figure comes running down the rampway.

Fortune: IT IS UNION JACK!

Hunt: What?!? Len DuBray would have made it to the finals if it wasn't for the meddling Executive Committee!

Fortune: Well, we do have a second round match after all!

The bell rings and match begins. UJ unleashes his rage on Len with rapid right hands. Len is whipped into the corner and UJ follows him in with a huge clothesline.

Hunt: This is not what Len paid for!

UJ, like an uncaged animal, rakes the face of Len and drops him with a delayed suplex. Len gets up and begs off UJ, but the British Butcher will not show mercy. Stomps to the head by UJ. UJ whips Len to the ropes, but Len holds on and takes a hasty retreat to the floor.

Fortune: It must be getting too hot for Len in Union Jack's kitchen!

Hunt: This is not what he paid for! He should get a refund!

Len is regrouping on the outside, but UJ gives chase on the outside. UJ grabs Len by the head and slams him face first into the steel barricade. Len is rolled back into the ring.

But Len's training pays off as he gets a quick thumb into the eyes of UJ.

Fortune: What a cheap trick!

Hunt: Shades of the dirtiest player in the game! Woo!

Len gains the advantage and the half brother of Firefly wastes no time. A crisp double arm suplex followed by a knee drop to the forehead. Len lifts up UJ and drops him in a brainbuster. Len gets on top of UJ and starts to slap him in the face.

Fortune: Ohmigosh, is he nuts? I wouldn't try to piss off Union Jack!

Hunt: He is just trying to make a point that he is the toughest man in the GZW! Plus maybe collect that half a million dollar bounty still on Union Jack’s head!

Fortune: Well, my momma told me to let sleeping dogs lie!

Hunt: That reminds me, who was that you were with in that picture on your desk, your momma or your dog?

Kandi shows her professionalism and continues to focus on the match.

Len piledrives UJ and goes for the cover.

1...2...

Fortune: NO! Union Jack kicks out!

Len picks up UJ and plants him with a DDT.

1...2...

Fortune: Union Jack kicks out again!

Len is visibly frustrated. Len calls for the Lizard Lash, but UJ grabs Len's waist and drops him on the back of his head with a belly-to back.

Fortune: Union Jack is not done yet!

Len is whipped into the ropes and a dropkick by UJ sends him down. Len is then thrown into the corner where UJ unloads heavy lefts and rights.

Hunt: Union Jack is using DuBray as a crash dummy!

Len falls to the ground. UJ goes up to the top rope.

Fortune: He is going for a top rope dropkick!

Len pulls Ref Fey towards him and facing him. UJ seeing this, does not jump. “Dark Lord” Sajiri Hagaski steps over the guardrail. He gets up on the apron and crack his sheathed sword over the head of UJ.

Fortune: Another dastardly deed!

Len lets go of Ref Fey, picks up the limp UJ and hits a stunner for good measure.

1...2...

Fortune: Three! Len DuBray, and friends, win the match! He will advance to the finals!

UJ slowly gets back up. Dark Lord takes the sword and takes another whack at the head of UJ. UJ is unconscious. Len locks in the Lash Up as Dark Lord continues to beat on a bloodied UJ. Refs come in the ring to stop the two.

Hunt: You were talking about sleeping dogs? I think Len is the awakening dog. He was awakened by the ruling of the Executive Committee. But Len has answered the call and he is a hungrier animal than ever before!

Fortune: Len DuBray and “Dark Lord” Sajiri Nagaski have rendered Union Jack totally useless! We need the EMTs down here quickly!

---Commercial Break---

Finals: Len DuBray vs. “Mr.Risky Business” Epic

Fortune: The GZW Coliseum crowd is hyped for the final match of the tournament. So, Alex, who do you see winning this matchup?

Hunt: Well, Kandi, in one corner you have “Mr. Risky Business” Epic. And in the other corner you have the crazed half brother of Firefly, Len DuBray. Many have doubted Len's in-ring skills, but you has definitely made his presence felt in the GZW, especially after shedding that stupid gimmick of an alligator fighter you gave him. Let's recap, he took out Adam Cage, made Gangzta see the power of the American dollar, tamed the Menace Union Jack and now he is one step away from winning this tourney. “Never better than me!”

Fortune: Well, it won't be smooth sailing. Epic is an imposing figure who has a lot to prove. But how focused can he be with the StormRiders and Nathaniel Davis and Gideon stalking him down this entire tourney? Let's get started with the match!

Epic makes his way to the ring, nursing wounds and bruises from the beatings he has received at the hands of the StormRiders and Davis and Gideon.

Next is Len being accompanied by Fox Giovianni and “Lone Gunman” John Taylor, kendo stick in hand.

Len enters the ring, and points to his escorts outside of the ring.

Fortune: Has Len DuBray joined the HKWF stable?

Hunt: Well Ms. Giovianni and John Taylor are strong forces within the HKWF!

Epic shrugs his shoulders as the bell rings and the match begins.

Epic opens a case of kick ass, laying heavy right hands to Len's skull. Len is shot into the ropes and Epic hits a clothesline. Len rises to his feet and is leveled by another clothesline. Epic hits an inverted atomic drop.

Hunt: I don't think his little lizard will appreciate that!

Epic connects with a flying clothesline and goes for the quick pin. He gets a two count. Epic presses his advantage with several ax handles to the back, followed by a back breaker over the knee. Epic shoots Len into the ropes. Spinebuster by Epic for another two count.

Fortune: Epic is trying to weaken DuBray's back!

Epic attempts an Irish whip that Len reverses. Len does a quick knee lift to the gut taking down the ex-Tag Champion. Len follows with a textbook double arm suplex.

Fortune: What execution! People can say all they want about his attitude toward his brother, but Len DuBray has the tools capable of being an accomplished wrestler!

Len whips Epic into the ropes. Len follows with a lightening quick back elbow. He continues the barrage with repeated elbow drops on the fallen Epic.

Hunt: Epic started out hot, but he got tuckered out!

Len goes for an arrogant one foot pin for a one count. Len picks up Epic and hammers him with consecutive European uppercuts. Epic staggers to the corner where Len chokes him with his boot. Senior Ref Richard Dark eventually brakes it up. Len snapmares Epic and slaps on a seated sleeper hold.

Fortune: Could this be nighty night for Epic?

Hunt: Speaking of nighties...

Fortune: That's it! Someone get Alex a cold shower!

Epic gets to the ropes. Len breaks the hold, but hip tosses him and slaps on a Dragon Sleeper. Len refuses to stay down and slowly gets up. But Len displays his killer instinct by continuing to lock in the Dragon Sleeper and then drops into a reverse DDT. A cover and count.

1...2...

Fortune: No! How much more punishment can one man take?

Epic reverses Len's Irish whip and hits a spinebuster. Epic, with a renewed vigor, lands repeated punches on Len. Len stumbles and gets caught in the top two ropes.

Fortune: DuBray is helpless!

Epic runs to the opposite ropes for momentum, but Gunman pulls the top rope, causing Epic to fall to the outside. Epic gets up and glares a hole through the LightHeavyweight Champion.

Hunt: Epic wants no part of the HKWF Hitman!

Epic locks up with Gunman, but Len gets loose. Len gets atop the apron and drops a double ax handle to the top of Epic's head. Len rolls Epic back into the ring. Suddenly, the StormRiders appear on the rampway.

Fortune: What the hell?!

The StormRiders slowly walk down the ramp, but they feel like someone is behind them. T-Rex explodes out of the entrance way and levels the two. Rex then stands between the StormRiders and the ring with a chair in hand.

Hunt: What is that do-gooder doing here?

Fortune: He is here to make sure that we have a clean winner!

Hunt: Whoop dee friggin' doo! He’s getting more and more like Firefly everyday!

Back in the ring, Len rakes the eyes and hits a devastating bulldog.

1...2...

Fortune: No! Ohmigosh that was close!

A frustrated Len picks up Epic for a scoop slam, but he floats over and behind Len. DuBray, ever alert, swings his leg back and kicks Epic right in the crotch. Len reaches back, grabs Epic's head, sits down and...

Fortune: STUNNER! STUNNER!

1...2...

Fortune: Three! Len DuBray, love him or hate him, has won the match and will be the co-number one contender for the GZW Intercontinental Title!! But wait, he is not done yet!!

Len hovers over the defeated Epic and taunts the beaten man. DuBray proceeds to spit on Epic and slaps him around.

Fortune: C'mon! The match is over. What is he trying to prove?

Rex, unable to bear to witness such a travesty of justice, enters the ring. But from behind the StormRiders and Gunman jump him.

Fortune: The StormRiders are like a pack of rabid dogs! They sense blood and they attack!

Hunt: With the StormRiders' teamwork, they will be a force to be reckoned with here in the GZW! Not to mention John Taylor!

The StormRiders, Gunman, and Len continue to beat down Epic and Rex when all of a sudden...

“Bittersweet” by Fuel rips throughout the Coliseum.

Fortune: That music...it can only be...

Hunt: IT'S MAGIC!

Magic runs down the rampway, with steel chair in hand, growling like an angry animal. Len, Gunman, and the StormRiders quickly get out of the ring.

Fortune: Magic could not just sit back and watch the carnage upon his best friend!

Len DuBray, Gunman, Giovianni and the StormRiders slowly go up the rampway, staring back at Magic and the carnage they left in the ring.

Len grabs a mic.

Len: Magic, this was none of your business!! But I'll let you slide this time because I am not going to let you ruin my moment. I am the number one contender for the GZW Intercontinental Title whether you or these idiots here in the Coliseum like it or not!! “Never better than me”. Learn to love it!!