Post by Devlin Scott on Feb 26, 2018 12:43:47 GMT -5
Live from the Vodafone Events Centre
Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
["Money" by Pink Floyd blares across the sound system as out walks Wayne Everett to a very loud and enthusiastic crowd tonight. Signs can be seen among the faithful some reading "Queen of NZ Prii" "Hotep is my God", "Jerk is a Great White Jerkoff", "Hayden is HOT", "Im a Thor Freak","Tee me Voland", "Lex get it on", "Kiss me James", "Thoramaniac", "TEE B with Me", "X & O me Prii". A lot are also in support for Reuben McCoy with signs reading "#8 is Gr8," "Reubens gonna smash ya", "Real Deal", "TJ Sux" and "Go Home TJ".
Looking all around the buzz is electric with anticipation as chants of APW ring out at the inaugural Anzac Pro Wrestling Supershow. Wayne Everett still standing at the entrance way is beaming a smile that says it all. Dressed as always in a very smart fine dark blue Italian suit tonight he is wearing a red tie and white shirt. Above the breast pocket is a Poppy the symbol of remembrance that is used in New Zealand and Australia. He stands there with mic in his right hand and after a few moment gestures with his left to the crowd so he can talk.
Wayne: "Ladies and Gentleman, boys and girls welcome to Lest We Forget! [APW, APW] Tonight history will be made as we crown the first ever NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION! [The crowd go nuts chanting APW, APW and the names of their favourite stars] What a great night we have in store for you tonight, not only will History be created but also we put to rest once and for all the sneak attacks as finally Reuben McCoy! Takes on TJ McDaniel's in an AMBULANCE match! [More chants this time for Reuben with his name repeating over and over mixed in are TJ sucks chants]
Wayne: Also in action tonight is Hayden Phoenix [Just then one loud female voice shouts out "Marry me Hayden" to laughter] Yes love I am sure Hayden will take that proposal in consideration [laughing] A triple threat match tonight we'll see Jerk, Mistah Boombastic and Hayden [waits for the girl] Phoenix!
Wayne: But first. Today many of you here would have attended one of the many dawn services held around Auckland, and New Zealand. A chance for us all to reflect and remember those that paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. Freedoms that enabled us to be here tonight. Freedoms that allow out daughters to the same right to an education and life all people deserve. Freedoms that allow us to speak the truths and hold accountable those that commit injustices. Freedoms to attend sporting events with family and friends freedom to walk the streets, freedoms to be here in this beautiful country. Freedoms we all at times unknowingly take for granted. Those freedoms and more that we enjoy because of those that paid with their lives in war.
Wayne: Can I ask you all to join me and observe a minutes silence to remember those who gave so much for us followed by the national anthem. [Everyone stands and bows their head]
Robbie: Welcome to Lest We Forget everyone, I'm Robbie Baldwin and with me as always is Vicente Gill.
Vicente: Well Robbie that was an emotional rendition played there and like many here tonight, all the Anzac pro crew and talent attended the dawn service held at the Auckland War Memorial this morning and I am sure for some it will make the crowning of the New Zealand champion extra special.
Robbie: I have to agree and what a show we have tonight folks. First up is another triple threat between Jerk, Mistah Boombastic and Hayden Phoenix. Then we have the match to end it all an Ambulance Match between Reuben McCoy and from NGSE TJ McDaniel's.
Vicente: After that carnage its then the main event, where ten people will join and only one will leave the winner and first New Zealand Champion!
Vicente: But before all that a quick rundown on what’s up next and that's the triple threat match.
Robbie: Hayden being very vocal leading into tonight, and Reuben aside has taken to the Anzac spirit and its meanings to heart it seems. A young lad from Canada with a great amount of potential and impressed enough in his dark match to be added to what was originally a singles match here tonight.
Robbie: Yeah but this lad has a lot of travelling tonight or tomorrow if you want to say it, as he is not only on double duty, but he is on double duty on two Supershows on opposite sides of the world!Good thing for him Wayne has given the services of his private jet to the lad so he can make it back to Ohio on time. Anyway Rob, we have a fantastic show on tonight and and the triple threat is a nice little appetizer and is sure to keep these great folks here entertained.
Vicente: The other opponents in this match are Jerk, who if I recall was the one who was pinned last week on Saturday Night Special by Tee Voland in another triple threat?
Robbie: That's right V, he was and I'm sure the Aussie will be wanting to make up for that here tonight.
Vicente: Now their opponent is someone who is coming off a loss also from last week and will be looking to get back on track against these two men tonight.
Robbie: Mistah Boombastic was unlucky last week but his loss not only when down in the loss column last week, but also gave his opponent James Jackson his first win.
Vicente: Neither these two men have been heard from since and due to flight delays Mistah was unable to attend the ceremony this morning, while Jerk attended I believe the Sydney one and flew in early this afternoon.
Robbie: One of the advantages of only being a two hour flight away V. Max is in the ring and we are ready to get to the triple threat!
[Hayden Phoenix is backstage at Anzac Pro Wrestling's own supershow, Lest We Forget. He is making his way down the hallway heading towards the gorilla position as his match is coming up. As he makes his way down the hall, a monstrous figure makes his way into the picture. As the camera looks up, it is a familiar face; T.J. McDaniel's. Both men have come to APW via the affiliate New Generation Sports Entertainment, but in much different ways. T.J. McDaniel's has made his way to New Zealand by way of Reuben McCoy's open challenge, and the following attacks. Hayden Phoenix, on the other hand, has signed a deal with the blessing of NGSE owner Devlin Scott to become an official part of the APW talent roster. Coming down the hall, Hayden looks up and realizes it is T.J.]
Hayden: Hey-
T.J.: What are you doing here?
Hayden: I have a match. Didn't you know that? I am sure--
T.J.: I have better things to do than to worry about other people. Did you actually sign with this company?
Hayden: Yeah, I am quite excited-
T.J.: I will stop you there. The fact that you ACTUALLY want to be here, you are an idiot. These fans don't know shit and they are all morons.
Hayden: You need to chill out T.J.
T.J.: Or else what?
Hayden: Or else I am going to shove my fist down your throat. You think that you are some big, unstoppable monster? You are nothing more than a scared little kid. I cannot wait to watch Reuben McCoy kick you ass out there... and I am sure that soon enough we will face off again in NGSE.
T.J.: I'd love to show you up.
Hayden: Yeah, good luck with that. And you NEED to learn some respect... THESE fans here in New Zealand are some of the best, loudest, and more crazed fans. You fail to see that, and that is why you will flame out in short time. Now get out of my way, I have fans to put on a show for!
[Hayden pushes his way back T.J. as he is left speechless as the camera fades back to the arena]
Max: Ladies and Gentleman this match is a Triple Threat match introducing first from Sydney Australia, he weighs in at 222 pounds he is Jeeeeerk!
The lights go out throughout the arena as the music kicks in.
Strobe lights flash in time to the building crescendo as Jerk emerges from the back, standing on the stage just staring down at the ring. He paces the length of the stage, staring out of the fans before making his way down the ramp. He ignores all the fans and just heads straight for the ring, climbing up onto the apron and up the outside of the ring-post where he will outstretch a fist, similar to that of a Roman emperor determining the fate of a gladiator’s life and turns his thumb downwards before bringing it in close and then dragging it across his throat before dropping into the ring.
Max: And his opponent weighing in at 184 pounds from Hollywood, California he is Missssstaaaaah BoooomBastiiiiccc!
As "Here I am" starts playing in the arena, a long little smoke machine pumps out smoke next to the entrance from backstage.
A pause of 30 seconds as the audience starts to mutter.
Suddenly Boombastic rushes out from the back and stops at the top of the ramp appearing to hold his breath.
Boombastic does a few steps of "the running man" to the music before grooving his way down to the ring, slowly exhaling a large cloud of white smoke as he goes.
Once in the ring he dances more to his music even after the music stops until the ref stops him
Max: And there opponent weighing in at 235 pounds from Hamilton, Ontario, CANaDA! he is Haaydeen Phoenixxxx!
"Show Me How To Live" by Audioslave begins to play as fog begins to rise from the entrance way. The lights dim down and two spotlights converge on the curtain as Hayden Phoenix makes his way out to the entrance. He stops to look around at the crowd, lift his head, and smiles. He then continues his way to the ring ready for his match. He has a serious demeanor on his face and looks up to the crowd. He points to the crowd on his left, and the crowd cheers. He slides over to his right, points to the crowd, and they erupt as well. The lights brighten up as Hayden walks down to the outside of the ring, Phoenix holds his arms out to the sides with his palms up, yells something into the air that cannot be made out, and jumps up onto the apron.
He grabs the top rope, looks at both his left and his right side, and flips head first into the ring.
Triple Threat
Hayden Phoenix v Jerk v Mistah Boombastic
Max exits the ring as the 3 men stare at each other from different corners.
Referee Joseph Kane slides into the ring, ready to direct the match as he calls for the bell to ring.
DING!
DING!
DING!
And the match is underway as Hayden and Boombastic move toward Jerk. Boombastic is the first to try and grab Jerk, who ducks down to dodge. He crawls under Boombastic and hops to his feet. He attempts to go for a headbutt from behind, but it's stopped by Hayden who grabs Jerk and pulls him back.
Boombastic turns around and attempts to slap Jerk in the face, though Hayden pulls Jerk back.
We can faintly hear Hayden speaking.
Robbie: I think Hayden's telling Boombastic that he's not the kind of guy to double team against an opponent!
Vicente: I don't think Boombastic's gonna like that!
Hayden let’s go of the struggling Jerk, who immediately sends a headbutt into the direction of Boombastic. He drops back a bit, though doesn't show he's phased as he hops onto Jerk, tackling him to the ground and punching him multiple times in the face.
Vicente: The Lou Thez Press from Mistah Boombastic!
When he's finished, he attempts to spring up toward Hayden, though Jerk is able to grab his leg, sending Boombastic's face straight into the ring mat.
Jerk hops up to his feet and dashes toward Hayden, who had simply been watching on. He tackles Hayden to the ground and screams in his face,"You f***ing coward!! Fight!!"
He doesn't realize that Boombastic is up to his feet, as he grabs Jerk and pulls him up, Irish whipping him toward the ropes. Jerk latches onto the top rope, but it's useless as Boombastic sends him over with a clothesline!
Jerk spills out onto the ground outside the ring as Boombastic yells down at him, though the cameras do not pick up what is said.
1!
Hayden comes out of nowhere, running toward Boombastic! Though it seems the man about to be attacked hears it. As Hayden launches forward, Boombastic grabs the top rope and drops down, forcing Hayden over the top rope, and causing him to land flat on his back on the outside.
1!
Robbie: And just like that, Mistah Boombastic receives the advantage, with both of his opponents on the outside of the ring!
2!
Hayden begins to stand up as Boombastic looks toward his opponent, and the ropes behind him.
3!
4!
Boombastic turns around and runs to the ropes, bouncing off of them.
5!
He then makes a run for the other side, jumping in-between the top and middle rope, and ramming into Hayden just as he makes a full stand, knocking his head into the announce table!
Vicente: My god!
Robbie: Hayden may have gotten a concussion with that one! You gotta admit, some serious damage was administered there.
1!
2!
Boombastic begins to stand up, as does Jerk.
3!
4!
5!
Jerk is up to his feet completely as he makes his way to Boombastic, running toward the crouched man.
6!
He hops off of his legs, allowing one to hold out, using the side of it to nail Boombastic in the head!
Robbie: SHINING WIZARD! SHINING WIZARD!
Vicente: RIGHT HERE IN FRONT OF US NONE THE LESS!
7!
Being reminded of the count, Jerk hops to his feet and runs in! Leaving 2 victims outside.
8!
Hayden crawls to the ring, Jerk unknowing as he taunts near the ropes.
9!
Hayden hops up, grabbing Jerk and pulling him back out to the carnage spilled out of the ring!
Robbie: And Hayden causes the count to restart!
Vicente: Good job Hayden, this carnage isn't over yet!
Hayden, still a grasp on Jerk, Irish whips him into the barricade. He begins to make his way toward him, though Boombastic comes out of nowhere and knocks him off his feet with a clothesline to the back.
1!
He grabs Hayden, pulling him up and dragging him toward the announce table.
Robbie: Boombastic coming our way!
2!
He drags Hayden onto the announce table, leaving the almost broken man there as he slides back into the ring, climbing onto the nearest turnbuckle. and staring down to Hayden.
Vicente: Don't do it!
Vicente and Robbie move away from the announce table, leaving their headsets.
Boombastic sizes up the area in front of him, preparing to jump.
3!
Jerk is up on his feet as he slides into the ring, and dashes to the turnbuckle. He shoves Boombastic, who flies off of the turnbuckle and lands head first onto the ground.
Vicente and Robbie return to their table, and put on their headsets.
Robbie: Jerk... Saved Hayden?
Vicente: He couldn't have! He must not have noticed where Hayden was, or maybe he just wanted to ruin Boombastic's roll.
Robbie: Well, He probably ruined more than his role in knocking him off of the turnbuckle.
Medical Personnel rush out from the back, making their way toward Boombastic, and his possible head injury.
1!
Jerk hops onto the turnbuckle Boombastic was on and stares down at Hayden, who was beginning to stand up. He crouches down before jumping off of the turnbuckle toward Hayden.
Robbie: AND HERE COMES JERK!!
With a sudden burst of energy, Hayden launches off of the table, colliding with Jerk in mid-air, and sending both himself and Jerk to the ground.
Robbie: HAYDEN INTERCEPTS JERK!!
Vicente: We're gonna have to look at a replay, to see who may have gotten the advantage with that mid-air collision!
2!
We go to a zoomed in, slow motion replay to get a better look at the collision. It appears that Hayden...
was...
able to...
get in...
a...
EUROPEAN UPPERCUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COLLISION!!
3!
Robbie: A European Uppercut out of nowhere by Hayden!
Vicente: MY GOD!!
Back with Boombastic, he appears to be busted open. He also appears to be still-conscious. The medical personal load him onto a stretcher, and begin to take him away.
Robbie: I don't think Mistah Boombastic's gonna be continuing on with this match.
4!
5!
Suddenly, Boombastic punches one of the few medical personal in the face, and hops off of the stretcher, running toward and sliding into the ring before suddenly diving through the middle and top rope yet again!
Vicente: Another suicide dive!? When will he quit!?
He lands belly to back on top of Jerk. With all 3 opponents down, and possibly out, the ref restarts the count, off of Boombastics sudden entrance and exit through the ring.
1!
2!
3!
4!
5!
Hayden crawls toward the ring.
6!
7!
Hayden slides into the ring, laying on the ring mat.
8!
Boombastic begins to recover. He crawls into the ring.
9!
Jerk suddenly grabs Boombastic's leg, pulling him back outside!
Robbie: And Jerk continues the match, pulling out a recently entered Boombastic!
He stands up completely and spits onto Boombastic's face!
Vicente: And he spits in Boombastic's face!!
Robbie: Only a real Jerk would do that! Hence the name!
1!
Jerk throws Boombastic back into the ring before sliding in himself. Upon standing up, He is pushed back against the ropes by Hayden, who backs up after the push and runs at Jerk, hopping over Boombastic and dishing out an Enziguri!
Robbie: PHEONIX RISING! HAYDEN PHEONIX COULD HAVE THIS MATCH IN THE BAG!!
Jerk drops to the ground. Boombastic is sent out of the ring by Hayden. Hayden rushes to Jerk and flips him onto his back, hooking the leg with a pin as the ref slides in for the count!
1!
2!
3!
DING DING DING
Max: The winner of this match, Hayden Phoenix!!
Vicente: Well, These two men tried their hardest, but they were unable to defeat Hayden.
Robbie: We may be seeing a future champion in the making! Speaking of future champion, as you all may already know, we have a 10 man battle royal for the newly established New Zealand Championship: Be the first to have YOUR name on the championship records!
Vicente: And by "YOUR" we're talking about one of the ten men and woman competing in said battle royal.
Robbie: With Prii Foote, Reagan, Gary Mac, Tee Voland, Ryan Zane, Thor Vegard, Prince Wadjethotep, James Jackson, Lex Nihilo and Xander, It's sure to be an amazing sendoff here at Lest We Forget!
Hayden is still laying on top of Jerk, completely exhausted as Joseph Kane raises his hand in victory as we cut to commercial
*****
EFG: Efed Guerillas
Tune in tomorrow at 8am New Zealand time and catch a great show!
*****
EFG: Efed Guerillas
Tune in tomorrow at 8am New Zealand time and catch a great show!
*****
Vicente: Yeah, one hell of a start. And a great win for "Hayden Phoenix”!!!
Robbie: Vicente... who is your pick to win it all, tonight?
Vicente: The main event? Hell, for me it’s an easy answer and my pick Rob, has to be Prince Wadjethotep!
Robbie: Prince?!?! Really??? That's not what I would have expected! I was sure you would be a Reagan fan, or Prii man myself?
Vicente: Nope, not tonight. I watched them closely, that's for sure! And honestly either one would make a damn fine champion, but Prince has been slowly but surely impressing me!
Robbie: I guess you make a good point.
Vicente: And I think that he could very well be underestimated here tonight and sneak a win! After all Ron, it’s not a three count win right? It’s an over the top rope match, and that means it’s anyone's go.
Robbie: No, not just anyone V, no mate the only one really with a chance is Prii to my mind!
Vicente: Face it Rob, the only reason you're in Priis corner is cause you think she's hot, right?
Robbie: Hot to trot! Ouch she can X and O me any time she likes [laughing] Prii is a great talent and hell, she has said it herself is the Queen of APW and soon to be Queen of New Zealand. The skills are all there V. Athletic ability, toughness and she's feisty.
Vicente: well yes she has proven herself to be the one to beat, but let’s not forget Rob, last week nobody came out on top, not even Prii! This is truly anyone’s title for the taking, last week’s main event we saw Prii and Tee face off, Prince and Thor, Lex and Gary Mac, Then Xander and Ryan before they got dealt with and of course James Jackson using his size to take out two guys with one move. Everyone who is anyone was out there to make a statement of intent. Weather they are from Canada, the US, Dep or Norway we have them all here and one of them will forever be linked to this historical event!
Robbie: Correct-o Mondo V, and heck man how many wrestlers actually can say they were the first champion! Alot like to claim it but hell man very few can actually point to the records and prove it, and that’s what is gonna happen tonight, I’m damn excited V! Now less talk and folks take a gander at this!
Vicente: Welcome back folks, with me here as always is Robbie and in case you missed it earlier in an exciting match Hayden Phoenix beat the odds and come out on top tonight defeating Jerk and Mistah Boombastic, continuing his impressive start here in APW.
Robbie: Man he is almost like a walking highlight reel V. Speaking of highlights up next we have a few highlights of our own featuring two men who finally go toe to toe in an Ambulance match! Whoop whoop here it is baby [Standing and pointing Robbie motions towards the North East of the building where an Ambulance is being backed up in readiness for the next match.] Oh boy oh boy I’m like a kid in a candy store here V.
Vicente: So it…seems. Let’s take a look back at what transpired over the last few weeks leading to tonight.
[A video kicks in on the arenas big screen showing the events that have led us here tonight…Its March and Reuben McCoy has just issued an open challenge to anyone in APW and anywhere outside of New Zealand and Australia to face him. Two men answer this challenge almost it seems in unison, Thor Vegard from Anzac and an unknown outsider called TJ. It’s now March 18th three days before the Saturday Night Special we see the clapping of hands and snippets of Reuben responding to Thors challenge setting up the match for that week’s Saturday Night Special…Saturday Night Special Live March 21st Thor is in the ring and here comes All Black legend Reuben McCoy…..”from Auckland, NEW ZEEEALAND its REUBEEEEN MCCOOOOY”
The fans are off their seats as the former All Black makes his way to the ring wearing an All Blacks Jersey. Reuben makes his way down the aisle clapping the hands of those in attendance, signing autographs including that of one big monster of a man with an expressionless face as he makes his way to the ring he begins to take off his Jersey.
Robbie: New Zealand and All Black Legend Reuben McCoy! He still looks in fine shape Vicente
Vicente: I’d say he looks better than he did during his playing days Rob, and he wa…
SSSSMACK! The sound that the steel chair makes as it hits the back of Reuben. SMACK, SMACK SMACK to the back again.
Robbie: Who is that, what is HE do…
WHACK against the back of the head see’s Reuben go down like a ton of bricks as the crowd looks on in stunned silence as a powerfully built man continues driving the steel chair against the knees, back, arms and neck of Reuben…….
…The unknown who had been given an autograph earlier picks up Reuben, hitting him with two German Suplexes as security and official’s race out. Seeing this the man turns and faces them one by one taking them all out with single punches before turning his attention once more to Reuben who is attempting to get himself off the floor.
“IGNORE ME! IGNORE ME WILL YOU! NOBODY IGNORES TJ McDaniel’s!”
With this he again picks Reuben up and delivers three Gutwrench Powerbombs onto the concrete floor……..
…. “IGNORE ME! NO MORE” NOBODY IGNORES T J”
He again hits Reuben repeatedly with a steel chair to the back, then locks in the Camel Clutch on an already unconscious McCoy. As more refs and security make their way down, TJ releases the hold, picking Reuben up and delivering him into the ring with a Gorilla Press…….]
[We fast forward to see Wayne addressing the attack 3 days later…“This deplorable act of violence was unnecessary and unwarranted despite what NGSE representatives have said this is NO way to have one of their contracted talents to act especially on another promotions show! I understand that Mr. Devlin Scott will be making an announcement in the coming hours or days regarding this. We have spoken at length and he has assured me action will be taken."]
[NGSE live show from Pittsburgh see’s Reuben McCoy make a surprising appearance… "GOOD DAY TO YOU HERE IN AMERICA. I'M NOT SURE IF YOU KNOW WHO I AM……. "LAST WEEK, WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ONE OF THE BEST NIGHTS OF MY LIFE TURNED INTO THE WORST OF MY ENTIRE SPORTING CAREER…”I DON'T KNOW WHAT HURTS MORE - MY BACK OR MY BRAIN….. "TJ, NOBODY IGNORES YOU? YOU'RE RIGHT, I GUESS. I'M NOT IGNORING YOU. I'VE GOT A FEW THINGS TO SAY TO YOU… "TJ, YOU'VE GOT MY ATTENTION. CONGRATULATIONS. I KNOW WHO YOU ARE, NEW ZEALAND KNOWS WHO YOU ARE AND I'M INVITING YOU BACK OVER, AN ALL-EXPENSES PAID TRIP, TO COME AND PAY ME A VISIT, LIKE I'VE DONE TONIGHT, SO WE CAN EVENTUALLY HAVE THIS CONVERSATION FACE-TO-FACE. MAYBE IT WON'T BE WITH WORDS, BUT WITH ACTIONS. DO UNTO OTHERS AND ALL THAT. I HOPE YOU'LL UNDERSTAND IF I DON'T SAY 'NICE TO MEET YOU' OR SHAKE YOUR HAND," …. HIS ASSISTANT BROUGHT A RED AND BLACK SINGLET BACK AND HANDED IT TO THE NEW ZEALANDER
"THANKS. APPARENTLY, THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WORE AT A BIG COMPETITION FINAL, TJ - AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT IT SAID ON EBAY. AMAZING WHAT YOU FIND ON THERE, HUH?"
[REUBEN, THROUGH ALL OF THE AGONY, ALLOWED HIMSELF A LAUGH. THEN, WITH EVERYTHING HE HAD, STARTED TO TEAR AT THE TOP AND RIPPED IT TO BITS, GAINING SOME ACCLAIM FROM THE AUDIENCE. AFTER GETTING FED UP OF IT, HE THREW IT DOWN TO THE FLOOR]
"YOU CAME TO MY COUNTRY AND TORE ME APART IN MY BACKYARD. WE'RE NOT EVEN THOUGH. NOT BY A LONG SHOT. I'M NOT IGNORING YOU ANY MORE, TJ. I'M HERE IN YOUR COUNTRY TELLING YOU THAT WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED. LET'S GO TO WAR…]
[The video flashes forwards to Saturday Night Special April 4th Live from new Lynn. Jerk has just won his match when…. Suddenly the lights flicker and then quickly go out... a shadow of a man appears in the entranceway as a spotlight struggles to make its way to the man. Finally the light shines on him as we see a semi-familiar face holding a duffle bag of sorts.
Robbie: Oh No, Really? Not him again...
T.J: So it appears that Mr. McCoy went ahead and showed up at NGSE while I was away... he couldn't take me head on. Figures. I wanted to make an impact, and I did it while HE was here. I guess that goes to show what sort of "talent" you New Zealanders really have…
T.J: And Mr. McCoy thought it would be funny to tear up something important from my past? Well two can play that game!
T.J. reaches into his duffle bag and pulls out what appears to be a black jersey
T.J: I guess this means something to all of YOU!
T.J. tosses the duffle bag to the side and holds up the jersey so the camera can zoom in. The jersey reads "New Zealand vs Australia - Bledisloe Cup" with Reuben's number '8' on the back.
T.J. holds the shoulders of the jersey and proceeds to rip it to shreds. Fans in the audience begin booing louder and tossing bottles in the direction of T.J. A couple of fans even try to jump the barricade as security holds them back
T.J: McCoy... let's make this happen. You versus Me. New Zealand versus the United States. A man versus a Monster! Whatdya say?
With that T.J. throws what remain of the once precious jersey onto the floor as he turns to leave he spits on the remains of the jersey and wipes his feet on it before heading to the curtain dodging bottles and cans as he goes…]
[Enough is enough the next day Wayne addresses the latest appearance by T.J live later that night…
Wayne: I have spoken to YOUR BOSS; mister Devlin and we are in agreement that something needs to be done about you and your actions against Reuben McCoy......
Wayne: Next week on NGSE Live from Lexington, Kentucky Myself and Mr Devlin will hold a joint press conference where we will announce the official match and any stipulations as well as when this will take place…]
[After days of twitter rumours and website speculation NGSE’s Devlin Scott and Anzac Pro’s Wayne Everett are seen the following Saturday in the Lexington centers Heritage Pre-Function room make an announcement at a pre-arranged press conference…
Devlin: Mr. Everett and I came to an agreement that it would be in the best interest of both companies, T.J., and Reuben that some sort of grudge match was in order. Both men were heated back and forth, and attacking each other was becoming the norm. After some discussion, we decided that an Ambulance Match was a great way to go.
Wayne: That's right an ambulance match between Reuben McCoy and TJ McDaniel’s. After some back and forth we agreed that this match would be LIVE on APW's Supershow April the 25th at Lest We Forget!
Devlin: And it will stream on NGSE: HOMECOMING, our first supershow live from Cleveland…]
[Last Saturday the contract was signed and after earlier causing mayhem again by taking out Xander Nokken and Adriana Wells T.J showed he still had another statement… YOU have not learned anything and trust me when I say I intend to make sure you get punished”…Wayne is seen backing away as TJ moves towards him when suddenly the music of Reuben McCoy gets his attention towards the entrance where from behind the curtain appears Reuben….
… With both men now in the same ring for the first time the tension is like a powder keg ready to explode…
Wayne: “An ambulance match where the only way you can win is by putting your opponent into the ambulance and closing the doors.” [The crowd cheer and some Reuben chanting is audible] " let’s get this started shall we, "Ladies and gents, I give you Reuben 'THE Real' McCoy."
….Footage shows Reuben addressing T.J face to face….
Reuben: "It isn’t easy to put Humpty Dumpty back together again…. "I ignored you, huh? Well, you've got my attention now. I'm not looking past you, not looking beyond you one bit… "Now, it's personal!... I'm not looking past you. I've not thought about anyone or anything else in the last few weeks. I'm raging, ready to rock and break you in half - like you did to me."… I can't recall trying to ever intentionally hurt anyone on the field, but in the ring… He took it to another level. His problem is - he didn't finish it. I will!”…
[Reuben is seen signing the contract and then T.J snatches it from the table, snares at Reuben before signing the contract and throwing it at Wayne…
T.J.: "There, the damned thing is signed... but I want a taste of the match right now!
T.J. is then shown rushing past the table and immediately going for Reuben. They both start to brawl back and forth, and they exchange blow for blow. As T.J. backs Reuben into a corner, Wayne gets involved and backs up T.J.
Wayne: "Back up! Back up!"
We see Wayne turn to Reuben to check on him, and immediately T.J. is then seen pushing past Wayne where he then picks up Reuben McCoy in a Gutwrench, and Powerbombs him through the table in the middle of the ring before leaving the ring as Wayne goes over to Reuben to check on him….The video fade’s out as the clip of the Ambulance entering the arena appears.]
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Robbie: TJ is a MONSTER! Have you seen him, he is massive and I’ll tell you I’m worried V, I am seriously worried for Reuben. I mean c’mon ya have to be serious here Reuben has been beaten around like a dog with his chew toy.
Vicente: You do have to wonder on his physical condition Robbie, and let’s not forget all this abuse and hurt has to be playing on his mind also. You can’t walk into a normal match carrying injuries like this and expect to get away with it. And this is an AMBULANCE match! But…but I. Look Rob, I think it’s still possible, I really do. McCoy is a former champion player in a physical game, not helmets or padding in rugby and he made it to the very top of the game, with the All Blacks and maintained a Steller career. That has! To be an advantage here.
Robbie: Ummm maybe you should go see a doctor V, I’m sure there is one out back waiting to patch up the left over that TJ leaves.
Vicente: Shut up Rob and anyway it’s time we handed over to Max!
Max: Ladies and gentleman, this next match is an AMBU-LANCE Match! The only way to win is by putting your opponent into the back of the ambulance and closing the doors!...Introducing first weighing in at 265 pounds from Detroit, Michigan he is the Motor City MONSTER, TJ McDaniel’s!
"What You Know" by T.I. plays the lights darken in the arena. Out from backstage steps T.J. McDaniel’s; he is wearing the Detroit Lions jersey and an accompanying Detroit Tigers hat further infuriating this crowd as he looks around at the crowd showing no emotion or hint of care towards them, he then makes his way towards the ring. He walks up to the ring, stops and looks around at the fans, and jumps up on the apron of the ring. T.J. climbs into the ring, ready for his match.
Robbie: See V, I told you, look at the size of him, he truly is a monster and one I think Reuben can’t slay.
Vicente: It’s an ambulance match Rob, it’s a match that anything goes, and Reuben has got a chance here I’m telling you!
Max: And his opponent. [Reuben Chants start filling the arena] weighing in at 256 pounds, from New Zealand, Reuben McCoy!
[As the arena rocks in unison 50 Maori warriors all in traditional tribal attire and weapons make their way down to the ring surrounding it and back up along the walkways to the entrance and again back around the ring all up once in place the group are 3 deep surrounding the ring and save for a small narrow strip the entrance walkway is also a wall of warriors. As the crowd chant and celebrate the visual display that is in front of them the electricity is almost a taste of static. Two New Zealand flags are unfurled above the crowd at all ends of the arena further increasing the energy levels as the crowd await the arrival of none other than Reuben McCoy.]
Suddenly the curtain parts and out steps the man himself dressed in his All Blacks strip top to bottom, he just stands there soaking up the adulation of those in attendance for a few short moments he then makes his way down to the ring as few Maori women can be heard singing then Reuben now at the end of the walkway stands and looks at the pacing TJ in the ring, as a haka begins!]
Robbie: [yelling] this place is going off, this roof is about to be blown off V!
Vicente: The noise is deafening here tonight for this one. Hometown lad and All Blacks Legend himself Reuben McCoy leading the Haka, laying down the challenge to TJ.
Robbie: And TJ still pacing showing no emotion or acknowledgment of this haka or noise here tonight, his eyes have never left Reuben’s this whole time
Vicente: [The haka ends and Reuben makes his way into the ring as the noise still maintains the levels] listen to these people! Holy hell Rob, this is spine tingling stuff right here!
Inside the ring TJ stops pacing as Reuben ducks under the ropes keeping his eye on TJ the whole time both men totally focused on each other their eyes locked onto their targets the noise is deafening the energy electric but to these men it’s just them, two men both on a mission to destroy each other. TJ steps towards the middle as Reuben shadows his movements as if a black hole was drawing each of them together towards the inevitable collision and destruction that has been foretold. The referee calls for the bell…
As if calling each man from a place unknown to anyone else they suddenly charge towards each other. Reuben locks into TJ as if engaging in a rugby scrum at the same time TJ using his amateur style background ties in with Reuben, both men linked together neither one of them giving the other man anything. They continue to circle locked within each other’s hold, neither one giving ground to the other man. Reuben take two steps forward but this is no sooner ground lost as TJ regains and takes two steps forward pushing Reuben back, but Reuben fixes his feet as if fixing his bayonet and regains the ground, only for TJ to again get back onto equal footing.
Vicente: Both men in a real strength test here with, neither one giving the other ground long enough to enable the advantage.
Robbie: TJ only with a slight weight advantage here but not enough to tip the scales in his favour.
Suddenly TJ seems to gain a little more each time and eventually Reuben is on one knee and then moments later TJ presses his weight advantage onto the shoulders and neck of Reuben forcing him down onto the other knee.
Vicente: The slight weight advantage helping TJ there get some leverage against Reuben.
Robbie: Yes that’s what TJ needed to use and it seems he is now trying to escape the hold that Reuben has.
With this advantage TJ tries to unlock himself from Reuben but struggles to do so and as the crowd start the Reuben chants Reuben manages to get back onto one foot and still fighting within TJ’s grip he surges up onto his other foot meeting TJ eye to eye as both men are at the same height.
Reuben can be seen to shake his head no, and mouths some words. TJ also shakes his head and mouths back at Reuben. The physical exchange now starts to become verbal when out of nowhere TJ hits Reuben right on the nose with a nasty headbutt, breaking the hold and he immediately takes advantage of a momentarily stunned McCoy and hits him with a series of hard lefts and rights, one after the other knocking Reuben back as Reuben begins to exchange these blows TJ hits him with a Suplex failing to release the hold he pulls Reuben back up and delivers another one.
Vicente: TJ in control now, delivering two Suplexes.
Robbie: And Reuben seems to be feeling the effects.
Reuben immediately holds his back and is in obvious pain, sensing this TJ again locks him into another suplex and sends McCoy flying over hitting the ropes. TJ bounces up off the mat and makes a bee line straight towards Reuben where he stomps on this back over and over. He picks up Reuben and delivers a belly to belly overhead suplex causing Reuben to writhe in agony on the mat holding his back and now his stomach. TJ stands over Reuben smiling wiping sweat off of his bald head flicking it at the downed McCoy.
Robbie: Like a dog marking his territory! TJ has Reuben where he wants him!
Vicente: Multiple Suplexes obviously taking their toll on the body of Reuben.
Robbie: As I told you, it was just a matter of time before the injuries TJ gave Reuben came into effect. No way was McCoy a hundred percent tonight!
TJ grabs Reuben by his hair and as he starts to pull his opponent up, McCoy hits him with lefts and rights to the stomach seemingly having no effect. TJ now has Reuben up but suddenly Reuben counters and spins behind TJ ready to execute a suplex of his own. TJ sensing this delivers some calculated elbows to the stomach and ribs of McCoy, which enables him to escape the hold and he gets behind Reuben where he immediately delivers a rough release suplex into the corner turnbuckle.
Vicente: Another suplex!
Robbie: This one looks to have broken Reuben as he smashed him full force into the corner.
TJ kicking at the ribs of the crumpled McCoy laughs as he intensifies the kicks harder and harder drilling each boot deeper into the rib cage of Reuben. TJ then picks Reuben up with relative ease and straight into a bearhug further squeezing the ribs and constricting the lungs of Reuben. The crowd sensing that Reuben is in danger begin to chant his name again and again louder each time louder for Reuben, louder and louder.
Vicente: The fans trying to get Reuben to fight here calling his name
Robbie: Just like when E.T called home nothing’s going to help here!
TJ continues to apply the pressure as the ref can only look on; TJ laughs at McCoy and begins to shake him like a rag doll. Walking him over toward the north East turnbuckle TJ nods towards where the ambulance is and in what seems like one sweeping motion hoists the frame of the limp McCoy up onto his right shoulder and then with both hands lifts the dead weight of Reuben up into the gorilla press position and laughing he throws Reuben McCoy over the corner turnbuckle as McCoy fly’s he lands onto the lower edge of the ring steps before the momentum slams him against the guard rails. This action causes the fans to suddenly go silent as if all the air in the building had been sucked out of it.
Robbie: Oh my God! Can you believe that power shown by this monster of a man!
Vicente: [solemnly] utter destruction surely he will just drag him to the ambulance and end this now.
As medical personal race towards the still body of Reuben McCoy, T.J. McDaniel’s looks on with an intense focus and obviously still not satisfied leaves the ring and as he approaches Reuben the medical personal scatter as they can only look on. TJ looking down at the lifeless body of the once great All Black simply rolls him over with one foot as if he were his very own play thing. Blood is visible from the right side and back of McCoy where he hit the ring steps. Seeing this, TJ laughs and pointing shouts out to the fans near him, “This is what happens when you ignore me!”, “Here Kiwis, here is your rugby hero, take one last look at him, because this is over”!
TJ grabbing Reuben by the hair simply just drags him along towards the awaiting ambulance, trash talking the crowd as he get closer to the Ambulance the fans start canting the name of Reuben McCoy in what seems to be a last ditch effort to save their hero.
Vicente: Looks like TJ is done with Reuben now, taking him to the ambulance, this is not how I imagined it Robbie.
Robbie: Reality sucks V, and before our very eyes we are seeing the end of a New Zealand sporting hero. These chants are getting louder but it’s more in wishful hope if I’m honest.
Meters away from the Ambulance TJ lets go of Reuben’s hair and walks over to the back of the ambulance where he opens the doors and pulling out the stretcher throws it against the guardrail as the chants of “Reuben, Reuben, Reuben” get louder and louder, TJ slightly agitated shouts at those close by to “Shut the hell up” taking his eyes of the slowly dwindling body that is Reuben McCoy.
After railing against the fans TJ turn his focus back to his fallen opponent but as he reaches for Reuben’s head he is hit suddenly by a short arm lariat from Reuben, who on his hands and knees pulls himself up with the help of the guard rail, resting his upper torso on the top edge of it, visibly bleeding from his back and right side, and in obvious pain he breaths harder and harder in an effort to recover what he can.
Vicente: Reuben managing to surprise TJ with that lariat there Robbie.
Robbie: TJ took too long to taunt the fans allowing a moment of clarity that McCoy took advantage of.
As the chants start to again get louder and louder
“Reuben!”
“Reuben!”
“Reuben!”
“Reuben!”
Reuben McCoy is once more standing on his own two feet looking at TJ who is staring back at Reuben in obvious disbelief and anger. TJ explodes towards Reuben but is met with a Scoop Powerslam straight onto the hard concrete floor. As Reuben gets to his feet, TJ now begins to feel some pain of his own. Reuben sensing his chance, delivers limb numbing stomps and knee drops to TJ’s arms, legs, and knees, in an attempt to buy him some time. He quickly follows this up as he mounts the torso of TJ and delivers rights and lefts to his face stunning TJ with each blow.
Reuben now begins to yell at TJ to “Get Up” and as TJ begins to get to his feet Reuben stalks him waiting and watching and as TJ gets to his full height suddenly Reuben backs up and then racing at TJ hits him with a running shoulderblock that sends TJ hard against the side of the ambulance.
Vicente: Slight momentum shift now, from a simple distraction Reuben now has the advantage.
Robbie: True it maybe V, but Reuben still is the more injured one of the two and it won’t take much to shift back into TJ’s court.
Again Reuben races towards TJ and catching him in a rugby style tackle slams him hard against the Ambulance, causing both men to hurt against the unforgiving metal of the additional weapon. Though the most hurt; Reuben is buzzing as the arena chants his name he again and again continuously grabs the left arm of TJ and repeatedly delivers Knife Edge Chops to TJs chest each time slamming him back hard against the Ambulance, until on one slingshot back instead of another chop Reuben hits TJ with a Biel Hip Toss slamming TJ hard back to the concrete floor, causing TJ to arch up in pain. “I’m not ignoring you now am I TJ”, Reuben picks him up with either hand to the side of TJ’s bald head looking him straight in the eyes “Not ignoring you now TJ” hits him with a hard right to the side of the temple stunning the big man, but Reuben prevents him from falling before delivering a quick hard short clothesline finally knocking him down.
Reuben walks away from TJ a few steps before stopping and turning on his heels straight into the Haka pose, this sends the fans into pandemonium as they anticipate what’s is coming next. TJ, unawares slowly gets up to his feet shaking the cobwebs from his head as he turns around Reuben showing glimpses of his playing days explodes from the haka pose and delivers the Taiaha to TJ crashes into and over the stretcher straight into the rear wheel arch of the Ambulance.
Vicente: Reuben delivering his finishing move there, his version of the spear.
Robbie: Hitting the Taiaha and causing TJ some pain, bit of pay back V.
Vicente: ya know what they say about payback; it’s a … [Vicente is interrupted by a sudden gasp from the fans]
As Reuben goes to pick up TJ he is hit in the head by the tyre iron, immediately cutting him open above his left eye, which causes Reuben to be stopped in his tracks falling into a heap on the ground. [TJ once again laughing at his downed opponent] As he walks over to Reuben adjusting his right elbow pad TJ again starts taunting the fans “here is your Legend” He picks Reuben up with force and almost not feeling any of the effects of this beating at the hands of Reuben delivers with simplicity and force a Scoopslam hitting Reuben’s ribs onto the side of the stretcher that was knocked over by TJ earlier.
TJ’s attention now shifts to the Ambulance doors that are still open and holding Reuben by his hair picks him up and delivers a Gutwrench Powerbomb into the back of the Ambulance. TJ now happy that the job is done, turns to face the fans and flips the bird towards them causing those especially near to go into almost riot frenzy, which make TJ even more likely to not care as he spits in their direction telling them that “It’s over”!
Vicente: That’s it Robbie, ya were right. It’s just time to shut up the shop doors now and call this match.
Robbie: Ha! Told you as much, and here it is folks…
TJ turns around to close the doors and as he closes the right-side door it is kicked back into his face catching him full on, which causes TJ to stagger back a couple of steps. He checks for blood on his mouth as he regains his footing, and he goes to close it; again. Once more he is met with a flying door but TJ catches it this time and as Reuben starts to shuffle himself out of the ambulance TJ slings the door closed against Reuben’s right leg that is dangling on the outside. With Reuben holding his right leg TJ grabs his left one, and pulls him out of the ambulance which causes Reuben to land hard on his backside, again causing further pain to Rueben’s lower back and vibrating to his ribs.
TJ motions towards Reuben and as he picks him up, Reuben hits him repeatedly with lefts and right to no avail, as TJ just shrugs them off, he picks up Reuben and hoists his struggling opponent onto his shoulder before delivering a pump handle slam. Not yet done, TJ grabs the stretcher and puts it back onto its wheels. He again picks Reuben up and strapping him front first onto the stretcher he wheels it to the backend of the Ambulance with the soles of McCoy’s feet facing into the ambulance. TJ jumps pushes the stretcher into the ambulance and instead of closing the doors jumps into the back and mounts Rueben’s back locking him into the Motown Choke.
Vicente: That’s TJ’s finisher right there, his version of the camel clutch.
Robbie: This has to be it, no way can the strapped in TJ get out of this without passing out now, and once he’s out its over!
The lights in the arena start to flicker on and off, as TJ keeps the hold locked in, Reuben desperately stretches every fibre of his fingers towards the ambulance door. As again the lights flicker Reuben manages to get a slight grip onto the lower section of the right door and slowly inch by inch grips it more and more until he has it firmly in his grasp. Again the lights flicker this time longer and Reuben slowly with every fibre of his remaining strength using his left hand to pull on the door and his right hand against the floor of the ambulance Reuben manages to get TJ close enough to the door, where he proceeds to bash the window pane against the head of TJ. Finally TJ has had enough and as he gets into a squat position to pull the stretcher back Reuben manages to lift his leg up as his heel kicks TJ delivering a low blow.
As Reuben squirms lose he is able to turn himself around and loosen the straps of the stretcher, as again the lights flicker on and off. Reuben now on his feet holding his back is looking up at the arena lights and he shakes his head and mentions to the fans “Looks like someone didn’t pay his bills.” Reuben turns around and as he does, TJ now recovered catches Reuben with a shoulder Jawbreaker as again the lights flicker for 5 seconds before going out.
Robbie: we are in darkness here now someone didn’t pay the bills
Vicente: You never get tired of that line do you Rob [both men laugh as the lights flicker back on]
Robbie: What the hell… [All the fans including Vicente and Robbie, can see that standing on top of the Ambulance is a figure dressed in leather]
Reuben is down and out as TJ walks back over to the ambulance and after opening the doors he is about to turn back to Reuben who is now getting to his feet looking up. TJ seeing that McCoy is looking upwards also catches sight of someone standing on the roof of the Ambulance.
Robbie: Thor! Thor! That’s Thor!
Vicente: Thor on the ambulance roof looking down at both Reuben and TJ!
“What the [censored] are you doing here you freak” TJ yells at Thor clearly angry that the Norwegian Terror has dared show himself during his demolition of Reuben. But in a split second the lights go out again before coming back on and TJ still looking up now stares at nothingness. Thor is no longer visible. Angry and confused TJ turns around and is hit by the Taiaha as Reuben sends TJ into the back of the ambulance where TJ hits his head on the stretcher that is still inside knocking him out in the process. Reuben gets to his feet and as the fans finally realise just what is about to happen the chants again deafen the arena and Reuben bloodied and bruised slams the doors shut on the ambulance, sending those thousands in attendance into complete and utter mayhem with Mexican waves and Reuben chants that can be heard by cars travelling along the motorway five hundred meters away.
As the national anthem blares over the speakers Reuben McCoy makes his way to the ring where he celebrates his monumental victory with his fans on each turnbuckle pounding his right fist onto his chest pointing at the New Zealand flag that has been above the ring all night. As he climbs the turnbuckle facing the north east once again the lights go out for 10 seconds when they come back on standing on the closed off section above where the ambulance was parked facing Reuben is Thor Vegard, as the music starts to fade into its closing tunes both men stare at each other knowing that while one battle is over for Reuben, the other one is only just beginning….fade to black
MAIN EVENT
CHAMPIONSHIP ROYAL
For the NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIONSHIP ROYAL
For the NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP
FEATURING: Xander Nokken, Ryan Zane, James Jackson, Tee Voland, Thor Vegard, Reagan, Gary Mac, Prii Foote, Prince Wadjethotep and Lex Nihilo
Robbie: Finally, it's here! All roads have led to this moment. It is THE battle royal to determine who will be Anzac Pro Wrestling's inaugural New Zealand Champion.
Vicente: This is what it's all about. Every sportsman or sportswoman dreams of winning medals, championships and titles as young child and for wrestler it's no different. Nobody else in wrestling has ever been the New Zealand Champion. Tonight, one guy or girl will be make history and walk away with that honour.
Robbie: Absolutely. Strap yourselves in. There's been a lot of talk, but now it's all about action. Let's go over to Max.
Max: Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time for your MAIN EVENT.
Cheers littered the building. Lest We Forget had been a marvelous celebration and dedication to those fallen soldiers in World War I, from both New Zealand and neighboring Australia. There was going to be another battle though, a tasteful and respectful one, and it would test the bravery, wits, smarts and resilience of every individual involved in this encounter, still arguably the most taxing match in the business, even after all these years.
Max: It is a battle royal and the only way to eliminate someone is by throwing them over the top rope and both feet MUST touch the floor. The process will continue until one person is left standing and they will be declared the FIRST New Zealand Champion!
The ring announcer let that resonate, a smile covering his face, as everyone in attendance increased the volume. Whoever won, history would remember them fondly and the fans could say they were here on this most emotional of days, in and out of the ring.
Max waited patiently, holding his microphone with both hands, and then raised it to his lips once he got the cue in the form of as Godspeed graced the PA system and that theme ignited an already expectant and buzzing crowd.
Max: "The first participant is from Queenstown, New Zealand...weighing in at 187lbs....Xander 'The Kraken' Nokken!"
Robbie: The first participant is right from here in New Zealand and just listen to that ovation. If the inaugural New Zealand Champion is going to be from this country, well, Xander's going to have to take the hardest route possible.
Vicente: Sure is. He looks up for the task though.
The commentator's assessment appeared to be accurate as Xander toured the ringside area, mingling with and tagging outstretched of hands left, right and centre, supporters eager to meet one of the few locals in this rapidly-rising promotion. They had taken to him, not simply because he hailed from this country, but because at heart, he was also one of them - a fan at heart.
Once inside the ring, he scaled the turnbuckles and gratefully accepted a wonderful reception before removing his long seafaring jacket and gracefully handing it down to the timekeeper to hold onto.
Max: And our second participant is...
Whiplash Soundtrack 04 and its upbeat jazzy sound surrounded the arena.
Max: From Toronto, Canada, weighing in at 211lbs...Ryan Zane!
Timed to perfection, the aspiring celebrity, who seems to be using wrestling to raise his profile, walked out, showcasing his full wingspan and revelling in the moment of the spotlight being on him.
Robbie: What an opportunity this is for Ryan Zane and everyone in this match. Unfortunately, he's drawn number two and along with Xander, they're going to have a long night ahead of them if they hope to be there at the end.
Vicente: He seems to be confident, and you have to be in this match. As you said, this is a great chance for Ryan Zane to break out and become a star, which is what he's always dreamed of. He appears to be in magnificent condition, they both do, and they'll have to be as this is the ultimate test of endurance.
Zane slid into the ring as Max departed, his job complete. There was one final roar of encouragement, presumably because the match was finally here and from those backing Xander of course. How could they go against him?
Ryan came to the middle of the ring, reluctant to meet Xander in a stare down, and stood to the side, posturing to the crowd. Out of nowhere, well at least he thought, Zane attempted a wild haymaker that Nokken saw coming. He blocked it with contempt and fired away with three big right hands of his own. Zane was already in trouble, backed up against the ropes closest to the entranceway, when Nokken took several paces back and then returned with interest, striking with a massive lariat that sent the Canadian out of the ring, though tellingly, in between the ropes, thus remaining in the Rumble-style special.
Robbie: Some fans reacting like Zane’s already out, it's so exciting and deafening in here, but he went through the ropes and not over them. Ryan Zane is still alive in this match...
Vicente: SUICIDE DIVE!
As Robbie was giving his analysis, Nokken impressed the vociferous masses with a scintillating dive onto a shell-shocked Ontarian outside of the ring. It may seem like a reckless thing to do, an uncalculated risk, especially in a match like this and of this magnitude, but it had paid off and Xander was feeding off the fans and repaying that. He wanted it back in the ring, where he could now get rid of Ryan, and rolled the Canadian in.
Robbie: Once again, Xander going to the top rope...everyone is on their feet, joining him, in unison. What's he going to do?
SENTON!
MISSED!
Vicente: He crashed and burned on that one, Robbie.
Zane pulled himself up and his first move wasn't a wasted one, though you could argue it had a flashy and eye-catching snap to it, as Ryan exploited Xanders fallen state with a running leg drop.
Rather than pose, Ryan rightly elected to pick Nokken up. He whipped him across the ring, and then foolishly and prematurely dipped his head...
Robbie: DDT by Nokken!
What followed could only be described as a din. The Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau was rocking, unashamedly partisan.
That only served to grow and grow as Xander hoisted Ryan up and marched him to the far side of the ring, closest to the commentary table, getting Zane to teeter. In fact, it seemed like Ryan was going, going, GON...
Robbie: Rake to the face!
Vicente: These fans don't like it, I don't like it, but you gotta do, what you gotta do.
Ryan was resting, reflecting on his near-elimination. Once he regained 20-20 vision, Xander, keen to capitalise on this early momentum and this electric atmosphere, darted towards Zane again with a clothesline...
Zane ducked.
Robbie: Beautiful bulldog by Ryan Zane there.
Vicente: Wait, what is Zane doing?
That was a good question, as Ryan perched himself up on the second rope. He was going to take a page out of Xanders book and deploy aerial tactics in a match where it was frowned upon.
Meanwhile, the first countdown in APW history commenced.
10...
9...
8...
7...
6...
5...
Who's next?
4...
3....
2...
The suspense was rising.
1...
Then...
Mr. Bungle's take on the world-famous Super Mario Brothers theme had the audience befuddled. Fortunately, Max removed all doubt, a surprise entrant that hadn't been seen before, by announcing this leather jacket clad and sunglass-wearing stranger.
"The third participant is from City 17, weighing in at 216lbs...Kid Chameleon!"
Vicente: Robbie, do you know this guy?
Robbie: I do. There were rumours that Kid Chameleon, who has actually wrestled in Australia while on tour for All-Star Championship Wrestling and No Frontier Wrestling, told an NFW crew that he agreed to an appearance in March and would be coming to New Zealand and it looks like he was telling the truth.
Vicente: Any idea of what he can do?
Robbie: I think you'll be surprised.
Zane had his concentration broken momentarily, but when he saw the pace Kid was sauntering out at, he returned his focus back to Xander. Amazingly, well tonight is a night of firsts after all, Kid Chameleon wasn't paying attention to anything else around him as his head was down, focused on whichever game he was playing on the Nintendo DS he had brought with him.
Vicente: A unique way to come to the ring.
Robbie: That's what I mean.
Chameleon literally lapped the ring to hand his Nintendo DS to the timekeeper and told him to take good care of it.
Just as Kid was about to enter, Ryan, caught in two minds, decided to go with Plan A and nail Nokken with a fabulous flying clothesline. As he was down...
Chameleon came in, grabbed him by the hair, applied a headlock and wrenched back on the noggin three times before applying a picture-perfect bulldog, the second rendition of that very move.
Robbie: That is called the Daydream Headlock.
Vicente: No, no, that's a bulldog.
Robbie: Kid calls it that because of R. Mika.
Vicente: Who?
Robbie: The character from Street Fighter.
Nokken was just recovering...
Vicente: Backdrop Driver by Nokken! Great counter.
That thrilled the crowd, and the sight of him picking up his pair of rivals did too, particularly when he slammed their heads together for a rather peculiar meeting of the minds.
Zane felt the brunt of the clash far worse and swayed towards the ropes, and he would rock even more when Xander connected with an almighty lariat...
Robbie: Ryan Zane has gone!!!
Vicente: The first man to ever eliminate anyone in an APW battle royal is someone from New Zealand! One down!
Nokken sensed Chameleon coming in and cracked him with a kick to the midsection and boy, the volume went to another level...
Robbie: Could it be World's End for Kid Chameleon?
A timely backdrop denied Xander!
Chameleon, whose reflexes are legendary, showed that there and then followed it up by adding insult to temporary pain by hauling Nokken up into the air with a Piledriver, only to convert it into a modified pedigree, not too dissimilar to World's End...
Robbie: Tekken One by Kid Chameleon!
Vicente: What? That move is called what?
Robbie: Tekken One.
Vicente: How do you know this stuff?
Kid whipped the barely-conscious Nokken into the ropes, the same ones where Zane had fallen, and sprinted to meet the Kiwi halfway with a devastating dropkick that had so much force behind it that it lifted Nokken up and over the top rope onto the apron...
Vicente: Wow! I am impressed with that.
Robbie: Thunderous dropkick by Kid, and Nokken might be at his own World's End, much to the dismay and displeasure of the fans here in Auckland!
Call it instinct, or buoyed by the crowd, whatever it was, Xander realised where he was for a moment and blocked Kid's right hand to send him off the apron. However, when he tried to do the same thing, Chameleon simply side-stepped the feeble blow, and took Nokken's head, walking him across the apron, and rammed it into the top turnbuckle, causing the Kiwi to crash down to the floor below.
Silence.
Robbie: Xander Nokken, New Zealand's great hope in this match, has been eliminated after a stirring showing.
Vicente: It's a shame, but I can't get over that dropkick!
Robbie: Kid has done that many times, both in the real and virtual world, I'm told.
Remarkably, Chameleon beckoned for his Nintendo DS, and the timekeeper was about to comply, when the clock started again to signal the fourth entrant in this crucial contest to crown a new champion. Who would it be?
Kid was just annoyed he couldn't pick up where he left off with his game. Could he do the same thing in the ring and eliminate the next entrant? The crowd, who didn't know what to make of him, though they, like the commentators, found his style unusual.
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Who was it?
Even Princess Peach's Pin-up was now displaying some interest.
As the sounds of “Keep your Hands to Yourself” by the Georgia Satellites blares over the arenas sounds system the big frame of James Jackson makes his way down to the ring as the fans respond to the newest entry with appreciation and chants of “James Jackson”.
Vicente: James Jackson makes is way for the last time to the ring, announcing his return to Alabama and early retirement earlier today.
Robbie: And just as he managed to get his first win, but things have not been going well for the big man and I guess this is his late hurrah before possibly hanging up those massive boots.
Stepping over the ropes James enters the ring and he is suddenly met with a drop kick from Kid sending James against the ropes and as Kid rebounds off the opposite ropes and comes flying at the giant frame attempting to send him over the top rope, but he is met with one massive hand wrapped around his neck. With ease of motion James lifts Kid off the ground and Chokeslams him out of the ring onto the hard ringside floor.
Vicente: Wow a very quick piece of work there by James as he eliminates the Gameboy Kid!
Robbie: Vicente its Kid Chameleon, he just happens to be a fan of gaming that’s all, but I guess its game over!
James Jackson now all by himself in the middle of the ring sits on the top turnbuckle as the 10 counts starts
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The opening tunes of the Star Spangled Banner fill the arena as out steps the man in the mask Reagan to the cheers of those in attendance. He makes his way to the ring rolling underneath the bottom rope as James Jackson races towards him with surprising speed almost taking his head off with a massive clothesline!
Robbie: Welcome to the Rumble Mr. President!
Vicente: [Laughing] that’s one way to get your opponents attention, it looks as if another quick elimination on the cards here.
James Jackson picks up Reagan and hoists him onto his massive shoulder looking to toss him over the ropes, but Reagan manages to grab a hold of the top rope hanging on for dear life. James follows up with some big lefts and rights as both men exchange blows. James with his height and weight advantage grabs Reagan by the head and tosses him back into the ring, following up with a massive leg drop onto the torso of Reagan.
James now fully in control, picks up Reagan and hits him with sidewalk slam, back onto the mat. Jackson races towards the ropes and jumps into the air coming down with the massive leg extended but Reagan manages to roll out of the way as James comes down onto his backside.
Vicente: Early exchanges all James, but that roll away could be the opening that Reagan needs here Robbie.
Robbie: Very well could be, but tell me V if I was James and had Reagan on the outside why not go for the mask giving you plenty of time while he fixes it to knock him off the apron.
Reagan delivers a drop kick to the chest of James as he attempts to get back to his feet, sending the big man back to the canvas. Reagan rebounds off the opposite ropes and delivers his own leg drop onto James quickly followed by stomps and knee drops to the legs and arms of the big man. James manages to get back to his feet after pushing Reagan away but is immediately hit in the back of the head with clothesline sending James back to the canvas face down. Reagan locks in the Boston Crab as the 10 count again starts.
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♫Drunn-uh♫
"OWWWW!"
♫Drunn-uh dunununun dunn nununun♫
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"Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
At that Lex Nihilo bursts through the curtains with the energy of an army, extending his arms as he basks in the chants and cheers of those in attendance before pumping his fists and power walking down to the ring tagging hands with those fans lucky enough to be close to him, Lex suddenly rushes to the ring and leaps the top rope from the ring steps into the ring as entry number five! Reagan still has the big James Jackson locked in a Boston crab and seeing this Lex nods at Reagan and runs at the ropes gaining momentum allowing him to bounce off the second rope and back flips onto the back of James Jackson, as Reagan breaks the hold him and Lex exchange words and shake hands before pointing at James Jackson who is writhing in pain.
Robbie: welcome to the rumble Lex!
Vicente: That’s one way to make your entrance and he and Reagan seem to have decided to work together here to eliminate the much bigger man in James Jackson.
Robbie: That’s a very wise move V!
James has pulled himself to his feet and is resting against the ropes facing his two opponents who race backwards rebounding off the ropes before racing towards James, who delivers a massive double clothesline that spins both men up and over landing hard onto the canvas. James picks up the smaller Lex and Locks in a bearhug squeezing the life out of him as Lex fights with repeated lefts and rights Reagan gets to his feet and jumps onto the back of James Jackson locking in the sleeper hold.
Vicente: Sleeper on the bear here tonight as Reagan locks a sleeperhold onto the larger Jackson who has Lex locked in the bearhug.
Both Lex and James Jackson begin to fade with Lex going first after being in the vice grip of James Jackson. Soon James himself starts to be noticeably fading and as he slowly feels the effects of Reagans sleep his grip around the body of Lex loosens allowing Lex to slowly crawl away. Reagan maintain his grip around the head of James allowing Lex the chance to recover undefiled at the far corner.
With James Jackson now out of it Reagan uses the ropes to pull himself up and as he gets to his feet he turns around and is hit full force by by a kick to the midsection, followed up with a short arm clothesline that sends Reagan against the ropes and rebounding in the now ducking Lex is hoisted onto the Shoulder of Lex.
Vicente: Lex has Reagan in prime position here and hit the Olympus Mons!
Robbie: Olympus Mons!
As Reagan is suplexed onto the corner turnbuckle the momentum causes Reagan to hit with force sending him over the turnbuckle and landing on the outside is met with a Dropkick sending Reagan off the apron and onto the floor.
Vicente: Reagan has been ELIM-In-ATED!
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Robbie: Who’s next!
The arena goes pitch black. With an eerie feeling in the air, the opening guitar riffs to Havenless by Enslaved hit the arena sound system. With the Norwegian lyrics being sung, Thor Vegard steps out of the APW curtain and stands at the top of the entrance ramp. With his long hair draped over his shoulders he keeps his head down.
"I see the darkness overwhelming"
As the song takes a new tone, The Norwegian Terror begins to make his way to the ring. As the lights in the arena slightly dim, the crowd now can see this man who is truly a terror to all. Young children in the crowd have an expressed worry on their faces as Thor slowly struts up the ring steps and makes his way between the ring ropes as the lights in the arena go back to normal James Jackson races towards him as Thor side steps out of the way and with his momentum is thrown over the top rope and onto the hard floor below.
Robbie: Oh My God Thor hardly lifting a muscle eliminates James Jackson!
Vicente: That folks is how you do not rush anyone in a Royal Rumble match.
As Lex gets back to his vertical base, Thor stalks behind his unaware opponent and as Lex turns around a look of horror appears on his face as suddenly his world has gone from James Jackson to Thor Vegard without notice is Lex’s world. Thor just stands there looking at Lex and from nowhere hits him with an elbow to the face that is quickly followed by a snap DDT, driving Lex hard into the mat.
Vicente: Thor now in firm control and he stalks a circle around his opponent
Lex attempts to use the ropes to pull himself up shaking his head and as he does so is hit by a superkick that sends him to the outside, but as Thor turns around job done, Lex manages to grab onto the ropes stopping him from falling. He signals to the crowd and hearing this Thor turns around as Lex bounds off the apron onto the turnbuckle and delivers flying DDT to the unsuspecting Thor.
Robbie: Wow what a great move by Lex!
As Thor is down Lex can feel the energy of the crowd as the chants of Lex! Lex! Lex! Reverberate around the arena! Seeing Thor get to his knees Lex races behind and delivers a Leg sweep sending Thor back down which is followed by an Elbow Drop combo. With Thor sitting up Lex locks in a Shoulder Claw as the countdown begins…
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The lights in the arena blackout, a green spotlight begins searching throughout the arena, the fans begin to boo. The spotlight goes faster and faster, the guitar rift can be heard, the spotlight gets even faster then the opening of "Butterflies and Hurricanes" By Muse begins to blare out and the spotlight stops on the entrance way. The Lights stay out as the fans erupt by jeering as they continue waiting on Gary Mac to arrive.
“Change everything you are and everything you were your number has been called fights and battles have begun revenge will surely come your hard times are ahead. Best, you've got to be the best you've got to change the world and use this chance to be heard your time is now.”
Gary Mac then walks out from the back with his black wrestling tights on with green lightning down each side with the Words ‘The Real Deal’ inscribed onto the back of it. The fans boo as Mac wears a Black T-Shirt with the words ‘Too Fucking Good’ inscribed onto the front of it in gold writing. Gary Mac smirks towards the fans and then begins to head towards the ring, as he passes a few of the fans and spits in their direction.
“Change everything you are and everything you were your number has been called Fights and battles have begun Revenge will surely come your hard times are ahead.”
Best, you've got to be the best you've got to change the world and use this chance to be heard Your time is now. Don't let yourself down don’t let yourself go your last chance has arrived”
Mac reaches the ring and he leaps up onto the ring apron. Gary turns around and poses for the fans, then as he turns to enter the ring Lex races towards him and delivers a clothesline which Gary Mac manages to duck by a hairs whisker ramming his shoulder into the gut of Lex Nihilo buying himself time as Lex backs away Thor locks him from behind and using Lex’s momentum Suplexes Lex hard onto the mat.
Vicente: Lex went for a quick elimination attempt on Gary mac there, but Gary had enough about him to duck in time
Robbie: And this not only allowed Gary time to enter the ring but Thor hits Lex with a nice suplex!
Thor and Gary Mac look at each other, then look at the downed Lex, and nodding in agreement both man start laying into Lex with kicks and stomps. Gary grabs the rookie by the hair and hits a suplex, Thor then grabs hold of the youngster and hits a suplex of his own. Suplex by Gary followed by Suplex by Thor. Suplex after suplex is delivered by each man on Lex as a games on one up-man ship is played out.
Robbie: Its Suplex city…..
Vicente: no! Don’t even say it Robbie!
As Gary finishes off his latest snap Suplex on the rag that has become Lex, Thor nails Gary with a superkick from nowhere and before Gary falls he quickly follows up hitting him with the Norwegian Nightmare, slamming Gary hard into the mat. Thor gets up as Gary is as the counts begins...
1…! Thor surveys the surroundings of a down and out Lex Nihilo, and a hurting Gary Mac. Thor makes his way to the far corner as he waits for the next entry to his graveyard.
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The opening rift for “You Call Me a Bitch like It’s a Bad Thing” by Halestorm hits the sound system and a red spotlight hits the curtain, from behind it Prii Foote emerges. She stops and a smirk comes over her face she looks around at the crowd before she continues towards the ring, once at ring side she slides into the ring, cautiously looking at her surrounds noticing the prone Thor Vegard she spots Gary Mac leaning over the ropes and Lex Nihilo now sitting on his arse sucking in deep breaths holding the back of his head.
Vicente: Prii Foote enters the rumble and cautiously scouts her surroundings
Robbie: Oh baby, she can scout me next!
Vicente: Where is Greer and her water, you need a spray down!
With the agility and speed of a cat hunting a bird Prii Foote pounces towards Gary Mac, hitting him with a diving shoulder block that sends him over the ropes with a helping hand to make sure Gary Mac is eliminated.
Robbie: Gary Mac is E-lim-inated! Your God V, has been sent packing by one of the favourites.
Vicente: Gary spent too much time hanging around those ropes, and in this type of match these ropes are dangerous!
Robbie: Prii Foote, Lex Nihilo and Thor Vegard all looking at each other here, each one with their own claim to the championship, listen to these chants V!
Prii! Prii! Prii!
Thor! Thor! Thor!
Lex! Lex! Lex!
Prii! Prii! Pr...Thor! Thor! Tho… Lex! Lex! Le…!
Thor! Thor! Thor!
Prii! Prii! Prii!
Lex! Lex! Lex!
All three opponents look around at the crowd here tonight each soaking up the chants of their name, each looking at each other with the knowing determination that at this moment in this very ring Prii Foote is the one to beat, and without a moment more Lex Nihilo races towards her as she ducks under his clothesline she is hit from the side by the Nordic Shock, bringing her down with a sudden sweep of the legs. As Thor gets back up he is hit by Lex with a Chokeslam driving the Norwegian Terror hard onto the canvas. Lex is quick to follow up as Prii is getting back up he hits a series of saito Suplexes, knocking his smaller opponent about.
Vicente: Lex is the biggest person in the ring now, easily outweighing both his opponents and that is something he has to be aware of after registering those moves on his opponents.
Robbie: Not only did it register but hell Lex issued new post codes!
Lex Nihilo races toward Thor as the Norwegian Terror gets back to his feet sending him bounding against the top rope, but Thor rebounds and knocks Lex hard with a superkick, almost knocking his head off with the force behind the kick. This sends Lex backing away from the impact, Prii lying in wait pounces, spinning Lex around grabs his face and kissing Lex suddenly hits the X’s and O’s as the countdown begins again.
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As the drums of "Discipline" by Nine Inch nails bang across the venue and the guitars are accompanied by a blast of green and blue pyro at the top of the ramp Tee Voland strides through the curtain. She stalks down to the ring and answers any calls from fans with rude gestures or quick words bleeped out by the censors. Tee Voland enters the ring and is immediately met with a boot to the face that almost sends her back out of the ring thanks to Thor.
Robbie: Thor is almost Superkick crazy here, hitting Tee with a wonderfully friendly introduction.
Vicente: Thor and Tee faced off against each other a few weeks ago and Thor suffered a loss at the hands of Tee Voland.
Robbie: Correct-o-Mondo V, and this forced the Norwegian Terror to revisit terrors from his past and now they face off again.
Thor turns begins pounding on the body of Tee Voland with lefts and rights as he picks her up he delivers an elbow to the face and straight into a Snap DDT. Prii and Lex are going at it punch for punch until Lex using his height and weight advantage again goes for a Chokeslam, but Prii quickly counters this into wrist lock, gaining control of the hurting Lex and straight into an attempted arm drag but Lex returns the favour and slams Prii with a vicious headbutt, causing her to stagger backwards she is hit with a bulldog by Thor. Tee seeing Lex soaking u the cheers of the fans manages to recover herself and hits Lex with the “Out of Nowhere” sending him tumbling over the ropes and onto the outside.
Robbie: Nooooo! Lex has been E-limin-ated! He was on a role tonight impressing the fans
Vicente: He sure showed just what he is capable off tonight and as he leaves the fans are clearly showing their respect
Meanwhile Tee and Thor are again squaring off as Prii is recovering in the corner watching the action, as Greer makes her way over and trying to help Prii recover sprays her in the face with her water bottle.
”What the HELL Greer!” Prii is heard shouting
Robbie [laughing] looks like Prii has another opponent here tonight!
Vicente: Hell Robbie, I wouldn't even mess with Greer! [both men laugh]
Prii watches on as Thor and Tee embraces in a vicious back and forth exchange, and seeing no need to trouble herself Prii shrugs her shoulders and watches on scouting each of her opponents up close and personal for a few moments before sensing the time is right races towards the back of Thor and delivers another diving shoulder block that send Thor into tee and simultaneously the momentum sends Tee through the ropes, as the fans get up but suddenly realising that Tee Voland only went through the ropes to the outside.
Thor is laying against the bottom rope, and Prii Foote saunters over to Thor and she places an inverted face lock onto Thor while hooking his near arm with her free one, she begins to pull backwards and up, wrenching the neck of the Norwegian Terror as once more the countdown begins…
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Robbie: There is only one person this can be Vicente! My God Prince Wadjethotep!!
"Egypt" by Mercyful Fate begins to play throughout the arena as a cloud of thick dark fog fills the entrance way. As the main riff hits a figure in a black hooded cloak begins to make his way through the fog stopping a meter before the ring. He reaches his hands up and flips down the hood to reveal his cobra head.
A quick look around the arena he looks all three of his opponents in the eyes as Tee Voland has locked Prii Foote into the Sundown at the same time Prii has Thor Vegard locked into the Look Who’s Stalking, a chain of pain! As prince Wadjethotep climbs the stair taking his time to enter the ring Tee Voland releases the move on Prii and races towards the corner turnbuckle nearest to Wadjethotep hitting him with a standing dropsault as her enters the ring.
Robbie: Welcome to Voland Prince!
Vicente: A nicely hit dropsault introducing Wadjethotep to the battle for the Championship!
Prii Foote is now back to a vertical base as it Thor and both are in pain having been locked in submission moves and are eyeing up Tee Voland. But as Prii sidesteps to her left and the right of Tee, Thor does the reverse Tee sensing this, turns around and as she looks at both her competitors Prince Wadjethotep re-enters the ring. With all four competitors in the ring the atmosphere increases tenfold, the crowd buzzes with noise as again chants ring out across the arena.
Vicente: This is it, the final four Robbie. Each one has a valid claim for the championship!
Robbie: One of these wrestlers will tonight be crowned the first ever New Zealand Champion! History will be made here in this very ring tonight V!
Vicente: Yes that’s right Rob, and the only question that remains is who!
Prii and Prince Wadjethotep eye each other up, as again Tee Voland and Thor Vegard stare each other down the build-up, and the anticipation is electric as all four competitors race towards each other. Tee to Thor Prince to Prii, all four are in the centre of the ring trading shot for shot with each other. Tee hitting Thor then turning and nailing Prii in the side of the head as she in turn smacks Prince Wadjethotep with a punch as Thor nails Tee with a reply shot and quickly Prince with a shot of his own.
Robbie: round and round the punching bush we go!
A left by Tee Voland hits Thor square in the jaw, as he replies with a right hitting Tee under her left eye, Wadjethotep hit Prii with a varying array of Jiu Jitsu moves she counters with and arm drag. Tee and Thor exchange punch for punch and with each blow delivered they slowly unknowingly end up against the ropes.
As soon as they realise this each in turn attempts to throw the other over the ropes as Prii has Wadjethotep in a wrist lock he attempts to counter underneath and reversing this manages to break loose as he rebounds off the near ropes he comes at Prii and attempts a Running Hurricanrana but Prii step out of the way and as Hotep rebounds she goes for the Putting on a Show but is Hotep pushes Prii forward before she can complete her leap and sends her flying to the far ropes towards both Tee Voland and Thor Vegard.
Thor has control after an eye rake to Tee and as he delivers a Superkick that sends Tee Voland ontop of the top rope, she manages to grab hold of the rope. But as she does Thor is hit by Prii and as he tumbles over reaching for the ropes he hits Tee Voland simultaneously as Prince Wadjethotep arrives in the form of a Corkscrew Moonsault on Prii Foote sending her up against Thor, and this additional force sends both Tee Voland and Thor Vegard to lose their grips and tumble out onto the floor below.
Robbie: Oh My God! A double elimination see’s Tee Voland and Thor Vegard get eliminated at the same time here ending their chances to become the New Zealand Champion!
Vicente: This may be over though as Prii is teetering on the ropes Robbie!
Prii teetering on a knives edge about to go over but suddenly Wadjethotep grabs her hand….
Robbie: Wh…What is he doing! It’s not a bloody wedding Hotep, push not pull, the championships yours!
Wadjethotep pull Prii Foote back into the ring and smashes her with the Eye of Horus, signalling his intension he picks Prii Foote up.
Vicente: This is it folks Wadjethotep has delivered the Eye of Horus to Prii Foote!
The crowd sensing the turn of events suddenly before them are in a hot mess of electrification knowing that soon…Very soon the first ever New Zealand Champion is to be crowned. Respective chants are thrown out of the window all these people are chanting New Zealand!
New Zealand!
NEW ZEALAND!
NEW ZEALAND!
They know what’s about to happen, they can see the hand of Wadjethotep being raised in victory they can see him they can see…they can see that while Prince Wadjethotep is on the edge of victory and is looking at the crowd with both arms raised behind Prii Foote has made it back to her feet. Slowly and quietly as a cat stalks its prey Prii Foote waits. Waiting!
Greer is hopping up and down clapping her little hands together beaming a smile that senses what everyone knows may very well be about to happen. Defeat from the hands of Victory…sees Prii Foote stalk her way almost right behind Wadjethotep and just when it appears Wadjethotep sensing what’s happening Prii Foote turns her back to her opponent as her turns around to face her she leaps into the air flipping backwards she connects with a Pele kick to the head of Wadjethotep sending him back against the ropes.
She bounds over to him and as he comes back against the ropes grabs his face and holding it in her hands she kisses the Prince of Dep stunning the Egyptian God enabling her to jump into the air and bringing her knees up and falling down she drives the face of Prince Wadjethotep into her knees upon impact the force sends Prince Wadjethotep up and over the ropes.
Robbie: No! No! It’s not over it’s not over!
Vicente: Oh Robbie here we go...
Prince Wadjethotep gabs a hold of the ropes long enough for Prii with her back again turned to once more deliver the final nail into the sarcophagus of Prince Wadjethotep as she delivers Putting on a Show sending him off the ring apron and herself into the record books as the first EVER NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION!!!!
Max: And here is your winner…And the FIRST NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION...Prii FOOTE!!!!!
As Prii stands in the middle of the ring, the Referee hands her the New Zealand Championship and raises her hand in acknowledgment of her moment in history as New Zealand’s First Ever Champion. The confetti floats down as blue and read balloons drop from above as Greer joins Prii and they embrace each other as the crowd chants the name that will forever be etched in the history books
Prii Foote!
Prii Foote!
Prii Foote!
Prii Foote celebrates in the ring amongst the celebrations as the New Zealand National Anthem blares out within the arena the atmosphere is one of celebration and togetherness as one family the Anzac Pro Wrestling family leave Auckland and together with the New Zealand Champion Prii Foote embark on the tour of New Zealand…..
Whangarei May 16th ASB Leisure Centre.
CREDITS:
Thanks heaps to-
Keegen,
Jordan
Steven
Ernie
EFG
The Plant Man
St Johns Ambulance
Vodafone Events centre
Anzac Pro Staff and Crew
And everyone else that helped APW get to this point especially my lovely family for putting up with this shit 
