BCW Rebellion (Month 1 PPV)
Posted: Mar 4th, '11, 18:00
Words fade in from a black screen:
“… In the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands that have connected them to another…”
The words fade out and “Guerrilla Radio” by Rage Against The Machine plays along with a montage of the matches. The camera cuts to the entrance stage with large, grandiose pyro and the crowd cheering. Ring announcer Dennis Andersson addresses the crowd
Andersson:
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to BCW Rebellion!
The crowd continues cheering as the camera cuts to the announcer’s table, where Chris Kirby and Mark Darling welcome everyone.
Kirby:
We welcome you live from a sold out HP Pavilion here in San Jose, just down the road from my hometown of Concord. We've got an action-stuffed show in store for you tonight.
Mark:
Well, with that in mind, perhaps you’ll bring your “A-game” tonight. We’re joined by the 18,700 fans packing the arena tonight, as well as millions more watching this event streaming live over Internet Pay-Per-View via our event's co-sponsor, TheWrestlingRevolution.com.
Suddenly the bass intro of It's So Easy (Guns n' Roses) blasts over the speakers to a giant pop from the crowd.
Kirby:
Wait a minute!
On the top of the ramp appears none other then Chris Everlast with a cocky smirk, in his usual jeans and a purple/gold hawaiian style shirt with an 'E/E'-motif.
Mark:
That's Chris Everlast! What's he doing there?
Everlast walks down the ramp, slapping hands with the fans who happily oblige, starting a dual ''Everlast'' and ''Welcome''-chant. Everlast grins and takes short steps up the steelstairs and standing on the apron, turning to face the crowd and going into the usual pose, shouting ''The world is MINE!'' and the fans return with a cheering ovation. He gets in between the ropes and takes the microphone from Andersson.
Everlast:
CALIFORNIA!
The crowd cheers gets more intense.
Everlast:
You might wonder what me, Chris Everlast is doing at your show.. And to be REALLY, REALLY honest.. This Battleground looks very interesting. Let me be honest, WWR got out of fashion quite fast.. But this place - It's got potential.
Crowd:
AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME!
Everlast:
And, I'm here.. to scout you guys out. To all the boys in the back, I'm watching. To all you fans infront of me, I hope you are too.
Everlast sniggers, turning over to the titantron.
Everlast:
Don't dissappoint me, people - And things might go BCW's way tonight.
The crowd cheers and Everlast hands the microphone back to Andersson, heading out to the commentary table and taking a seat next to Kirby.
Everlast:
'sup, guys.
Kirby:
Well, it seems like we have special company, Maggy!
Everlast:
Maggy?! That's a new one! So, anyone mind to tell me what's on the menu?
Kirby:
Tonight we will find out who our inaugural BCW World Champion is, when “The Dominator” Davis Hardy takes on Judas Salem of Prophecy in our main event. We will also see our tag-team champions, The Hardkore Psykos, make their first title defense against the unique two woman team, Beautifully Dangerous.
Everlast:
Woman tag team?!
Kirby:
Yes, Everlast. Female tag teams.
Mark:
Also on tap for tonight, we have our BCW Women’s Champion Heather Gilchrist making her third title defense this month against Shannon Layton of Prophecy, we’ll see our International Champion Matt Driver make his first defense against Sophie Irvine, as well as we’ll see what Eric Rooker has in store for Axel Riggs and Brooklyn Sterling.
Kirby:
So get yourself a drink and something to eat and get cozy because we’ve got a loaded, action-packed show in store for you all here tonight! Let’s go to the ring, with our ring announcer Dennis Andersson to find out our first match this evening.
Everlast:
Is there a stand somewhere here?
Even Flow (Pearl Jam) hits to a big ovation as Brent Kelly appears on the ramp, with his arms raised.
Andersson:
This match will be a 4-way elimination match, with tag rules in effect - Only two competitors may be in the ring at the same time, and everyone is able to tag in ANYONE. And is to determine the number one contender for the BCW International championship. On the way to the ring, weighing in at 228 lbs, BRREEENT KELLY!
Everlast:
Eh, that guy..
Brent Kelly walks down the ramp looking pumped up, slapping hands with the fans. He takes a lap around the fans, handing out high-fives to all the fans at the front row, before stepping up the steel stairs, stepping into the ring between the ropes and raising his arms again, before getting into a corner and awaiting his opponents.
Orchids (Stone Sour) hits and the crowd knows to boo.
Andersson:
And on the way to the ring, at unknown weight, THE BLADE!
Blade walks down the ring, avoiding any fan interaction. He slides under the bottom rope into the ring and stares at Kelly, getting to the opposite corner and looking generally unlikable.
Everlast: .. And that guy..
Then Katoshisan's theme hits and the boos grow relatively lighter.
Anderson:
And on the way to the ring, weighing in at 245 lbs, KATOSHISAN!
Everlast:
That guy too?!
Kat walks down the ramp, his eyes on The Blade, The Blade returning the stare. Kat goes up the steelsteps and onto the apron, stepping inside between the ropes, Blade and Kat still staring eachother down. Suddenly the music shifts to the drudge-like riff of Watch This (Slash) to a mixed reaction that gets more positive as James North appears on top of the ramp in blue trunks and matches blue and white gear, wearing a silver cross hanging from a chain around his neck.
Andersson:
And their final opponent, weighing in at 236 lbs, JAMES NORTH!
Everlast:
Wow, the only exciting part of this will be that guy, James North.
North gets a good reception by the crowd as he heads down, handing out high-fives to the crowd. He takes a quick run up the steel steps, pointing out on the cheap seats with a big smile, stepping inside between the ropes and looking at the other three competitors. The four men look at each other and James North approaches Kelly, asking for a handshake and getting one.
Kirby:
What a classy display by James North and Brent Kelly!
Everlast:
If this was a certain ring of certain honor then it might've been WORTH THE EFFORT.
Mark:
Wonder if the other two will take the handshake.
James turns to the Blade, who looks down at his hand and up at James, accepting the handshake slowly. James smiles at him and walks over to Kat, who just waves him off to loud boos. The Blade gets out on the apron and so does Katoshisan, Kelly and North starting the match in the ring.
Everlast:
What a bunch of moody people!
Kirby:
What a contest it'll be, four great competitors!
Mark:
Well, I've never seen James North in the ring, but he does look impressive - At least showing respect, compared to that Katoshisan.
Kelly and North locks up, jockeying each other around for an advantage. Kelly slips a foot behind North and trips him onto his back, trying to lock in a half Boston Crab, but North kicks him off. Both men get to their feet and North charges with a clothesline, but Kelly ducks and tries to catch North with a tilt-a-whirl slam, but North slips out of it and ends up behind Kelly, locking his arms around his waist and going for a suplex, but Kelly breaks out of his waistlock and flips North over with a snapmare and a hard snap kick to North's back.
Everlast:
OOH, he got all of that!
Kirby:
Both these competitors are fast and agile!
Mark:
In fact, all of the competitors in this match are! A 450 Splash is a hard feat.
Kelly locks North into a chin lock, wrenching it hard. North kicks around and gets to his knees, wiggling out of the submission and flipping Kelly over with an arm drag. Kelly gets to his feet and turns around, North grabbing his wrists and tucking his head under Kelly's arm, flipping him over with a pinning Northern Lights Suplex!
ONE
T-
Kirby:
Kickout by Kelly!
Everlast:
Impressive suplex! I think I've seen this guy somewhere before.
Kelly rolls into a corner and tags Katoshisan in. Kat looks at James North skeptically before stepping inside. Kat approaches and North goes for an MMA-takedown, getting Kat down on his back. North quickly gets over him and delivers stiff forearm shots to the head, before grabbing his (Katoshisan's) arm and locking in a slightly modified anaconda vise.
Mark: Well, James North is indeed impressing for his age, at least.
Kirby: Yes, he is indeed impressing. He's a former two-time ACW Midwest Light Heavyweight champion, a former Mexican Demon Gate Light Heavyweight champion, AND he's a former tag team champion in the promotion Mexican Demon Gate with Davis Hardy too! They go way back, Maggy.
Everlast:
<Brief moment of silence>... HEY, that's where I know him from! I kicked his arse in Mexican Demon Gate! Aaah, good times.
Kat wiggles around in the center of the ring, shifting closer to the ropes and putting his foot up on the bottom rope and North lets go immediately. North and Kat get up and face off again, Kat charging and North ducking, turning around and - BOOM! Roundhouse kick to the head of North! Cover!
ONE
TWO
Everlast:
Oh sh...
Kirby:
Kickout by James North at two!
Mark:
That kick was lethal!
Kat grabs North's head and brings him up to his feet, whipping him into the ropes and going for a wheel kick, but North ducks and bounces off the opposite ropes hitting a swinging fisherman's neckbreaker! Hook of the leg.
ONE
TWO
Mark:
And Katoshisan kicks out!
James North rolls into the Blade's corner, who eagerly tags himself in. Blade hops in over the top rope and goes right after Katoshisan, who quickly crawls into a corner and tags Brent Kelly in. Kelly looks at Katoshisan who's lying on the apron, grinning at Blade. Kelly goes in between the ropes, and Blade and Kelly circles each other. They lock up and Blade quickly gets Kelly down on the ground with an STO, Blade quickly getting up and bouncing off the ropes, hitting an elbow drop right across Kelly's throat.
Kirby:
The Blade hasn't been in the ring the whole match, I'm sure he's pumped up and ready to win.
Everlast:
Well, he better do something quick now that he's in the game.
Blade picks Kelly up and whips him into the corner, lifting him up and putting him seated on the top turnbuckle and goes up on the second rope. But Kelly pushes him off and gets up on his feet on the top turnbuckle, but Blade quickly hops up and gives him a forearm smash and puts his head between his legs and lifting his lower body, spiking Kelly with a piledriver from the top turnbuckle.
Mark:
JESUS CHRIST! KELLY MUST BE DEAD!
Kirby:
OH MY GOD!
Everlast:
WHAT THE F*BLEEP*!
Crowd:
You killed Kelly! *clap clap clap clap* You killed Kelly!
The Blade gets up and climbs onto the top turnbuckle again, and seems to be going for 450 splash, but Katoshisan pushes him off!
Kirby:
HEY!
The Blade crashes and burns next to Kelly and Kelly drapes an arm over The Blade.
ONE
TWO
THREE!
Andersson:
Ladies and gentlemen, the Blade has been, by pinfall, the first one eliminated.
Everlast:
Fair game!
Katoshisan grins at the piledriven Kelly, throwing himself over him. COVER!
ONE
TWO
Kirby:
North breaks it up!
Mark:
What?! WHY?!
Everlast:
Jesus H. Christ, he's still a frickin' idiot!
North stands up defiantly, staring down Katoshisan, who glares up at him.
North: Not that way!
Everlast:
Heroism is overrated!
Katoshisan charges North, but North lowers his torso and flips Kat over the top rope onto the floor!
Mark:
Why, Kirby, would you stop an opponent from being eliminated?
Kirby:
For James North, I think it's a matter of doing it the 'good' way.
Everlast:
Let's be honest, it's the low road or the fast road. THERE IS NO GOOD ROAD THAT LEADS ANYWHERE.
North gets out on the apron again and stretches his hand out for Kelly to tag him in, and Kelly obliges, rolling out lying on the apron to let his head heal. Outside Katoshisan has gotten up to his feet. North hops over the ropes and catches Katoshisan with a hurricanrana out into the front row!
Kirby:
Holy crap! Right out into the front row!
The referee starts his count.
ONE
TWO
Mark:
Could be a double elimination..
Everlast:
That'd make work ALOT easier for our Cleveland-resident Brent Kelly.
THREE
North slowly gets up over the ringside fence, limping to the ring.
FOUR
North rolls into the ring.
FIVE
Kirby:
North got in, now Katoshisan needs to do the same or he's out!
SIX
Katoshisan crawls over the security barrier
SEVEN
Katoshisan crawls over to the ring
EIGHT
Mark:
COME ON!
NINE
Katoshisan gets a last burst of energy and sticks his torso into the ring to big boos.
Kirby:
He made it!
Everlast:
Crap. There goes my pick 'ems..
North gets up on his feet via the ropes, turning around to see Katoshisan on his knees. North bounces off the ropes and takes charge with a clothesline, but Katoshisan ducks and grabs North's neck from behind, dropping him with a backstabber! Hook of the leg.
ONE
TWO
TH-Kirby:
He kicked out!
Everlast:
That's the problem with the North-fella, he's good in the ring, he's just NOT right in the head!
Katoshisan slowly gets up, before climbing up on the turnbuckle, facing the crowd..
Mark:
Something big is coming up!
But Kelly kicks the top rope, making Katoshisan lose balance and nut himself on the top turnbuckle!
Kirby:
I'd like to call that karma.
Everlast:
I'd like to call that a 'MAGNIFICIENT' slipup!
Kirby:
<Gleeful snigger>
Now James North has gotten up, climbing onto the middle turnbuckle and lifting Katoshisan up into the air, pivoting 180 degrees and dropping him with a wheelbarrow facebuster!
Mark:
OW! Just brutal! Brutal!
Everlast:
That stings.
North gets up and lifts Katoshisan by the hair, lifting him up in a Samoan Drop, giving it a spin and dropping him with a TKO! Hook of the leg!
ONE
TWO
THREE
Andersson:
And your second eliminated, by pinfall, Katoshisan!
North gets up to his feet and turns around to see Brent Kelly on the toprope. High crossbody chops North right down to the ground.
Mark:
Flyyy!
Everlast:
Kelly is good, but let's be honest, he's no Everlast.
Kelly quickly gets up again, drawing energy from the crowd and climbing up on the turnbuckle again. North rolls onto his stomach and gets to his knees, keeling over. Kelly leaps off with the AXEKICK! Hook of the leg.
ONE
TWO
THREE!
The crowd bursts into huge cheers as Kelly gets up and raises his arm in victory, Even Flow (Pearl Jam) booming over the crowd.
Andersson:
And your winner is, by pinfall, and the new number one contender for the BCW International Championship, BRRRENT KELLY!
Kelly gets up on the second turnbuckle and lifts his arms in celebration, stepping down and turning around to face James North who just got up. Kelly offers a hand to shake and North accepts it with a smile.
Kirby:
Such sportsmanship. All four were equal competitors, but only one could come out ontop!
Everlast:
North's stupid.. Stupid, stupid.
North respectfully leaves and Kelly leaves after another short celebration. Andersson gets into the ring.
~“Venom” by Antichrist blares as Axel Riggs and Brooklyn Sterling enter the ring to huge boos, they verbally abuse the fans~
Andersson:
This tag team match is set for one fall, entering the ring and representing Prophecy, here is the team of Axxel Riggs and Brooklyn Sterling!
~The familiar music of their opponents starts to play, the fans cheer as the two men appear on the ramp~
Andersson:
Their opponents coming down the aisle, here are Jason Scott and Gunnar Savage....The Gridiron Greats!!
~They slap hands with the fans as they approach the ring, but as they enter it Sterling and Riggs viciously attack them~
Chris:
We're getting off to an early start in this one, Riggs and Sterling looking to do a number on the GG's!!
Mark:
Well for me, its the sign of a great team, a team who really want to go places!!
Everlast:
I unfortunately have to side with Maggy here.. Heh heh.. “Maggy“..
~Sterling throws Savage out of the ring and climbs to the apron. Riggs whips Scott to the corner and follows him in hard with a clothesline, then follows up with a big body slam in the corner. Riggs climbs to the second rope, calls out to the fans and leaps looking to drop the elbow but Scott rolls out of the way. Riggs rolls to his corner and tags in Sterling but Scott cant tag Savage as he is still flat out on the deck outside the ring~
Mark:
If Riggs and Sterling wanna win this match then they cannot afford to make mistakes like that! Sterling in now, he grabs Scott and whips him to the ropes but put his head down!
Chris:
WHAM!! That kick to the chest knocked Sterling to the ground........
~Scott crawls toward his corner where Savage has managed to climb back up................the tag is made and Savage comes in, he dropkicks Sterling, then rushes Riggs in the corner and knocks him off but turns around into a big boot from Sterling. Cover from him~
ONE
TWO
~Kick out from Savage. Sterling applies a reverse chinlock but Scott comes in and kicks Sterling in the back, he lets go and turns around to face Scott but Savage rolls him up~
ONE
TWO
~Kick out from Sterling. Savage starts hammering away at Sterlings head, then lifts him up and drops him again with a swinging neckbreaker~
Chris:
Great execution there, Savage makes the tag
Everlast:
I've seen my nieces do better neckbreakers then that!
Mark:
What the hell is wrong with your family?
~Scott comes back in and applies an arm ringer, Sterling swings at Scott but he ducks, kicks him in the gut and drops him with a DDT. Cover~
Everlast:
They're “magnificent.”
Kirby:
<Uncontrollable laughter>
ONE
TWO
~Riggs comes in to break up the count. Savage flies in at Riggs and knocks him out of the ring, then turns around and catches Sterling with a huge spinebuster. He signals Scott to the top rope, as Scott gets there Savage throws him across the ring, Scott performs a 450 splash and lands squarely on the mid section of Sterling. Cover~
ONE
TWO
THREE
#Bell rings#
Andersson:
Here are your winners.......The Gridiron Greats!!!
Chris:
I believe they call that move 'The Touchdown' and what a move it is!!
Axel helps Sterling out and towards the back as the Gridiron Greats celebrate their win. They make their way up the ramp to the back, and Andersson gets into the ring and pulls his notecard out from his jacket.
A brief video package of Matt Driver vs. Ronja Martinsdottir airs, showing highlights from the match. The camera then cuts back to the ring as “Woman” by Wolfmother hits to a large cheer from the crowd. Sophie Irvine heads down the ramp, greeting fans along the way. She gets into the ring and poses for the crowd.
Kirby:
WOuldn't that be something if Sophie could be the first female International Champion?
Everlast:
Meh.
She backs into a corner and awaits Matt Driver. The crowd quickly turns to boos as “Becoming The Bull” by Atreyu plays and Matt Driver walks smugly to the ring, jawing at a few fans along the way.
Mark:
They’re really letting him feel the love here tonight.
Matt gets into the ring and looks at Sophie before bursting into laughter. Sophie clearly isn’t impressed and glares at him icily.
Kirby:
What’s he laughing about? Suppose he knows something we don’t?
Mark:
No, he’s just being like you: a jack-hole.
Everlast:
<Suppressed laughter>
Kirby (sarcastically):
Gee, thanks.
Andersson:
The following contest scheduled for one fall with a 30 minute time limit is for the BCW International Championship! Introducing first, the challenger. From New York, standing 5’ 4” and weighing 160 pounds, Sophie Irvine!
The crowd cheers for her as she looks right at Driver and smashes a fist into her hand.
Andersson:
And her opponent, from Cleveland, Ohio, standing 6’ 2” and weighing 230 pounds, he is the current BCW International Champion, Matt Driver.
Matt Driver holds up his title to a response of boos. The title is taken to the timekeepers table and the referee checks both competitors. As he checks Sophie, Matt charges and begins nailing her with forearms. She backhands him across the face and then begins whacking away at him with chops. Matt charges her again but she counters with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Matt shoots back up and charges yet again, to get met with a drop-toe-hold, into an Indian Deathlock.
Kirby:
Quick pace to this match early on.
Mark:
We’ll see how long they can keep it up.
Everlast:
Kickin’ a** as always, huh Driver?
Sophie maintains the Indian Deathlock and reaches over to Matt’s head to turn it into an inverted STF. Matt slides to the ropes and grabs the bottom to force a break, to which Sophie hesitates but obliges. Matt gets up and as Sophie goes over to follow up, he charges and drops her with a lariat. He then rebounds off the ropes, leapfrogs Sophie and then as he goes for another lariat, Sophie counters with a crucifix!
One…
Two… Kickout by Driver.
Kirby:
Great heads-up thinking by Sophie.
Mark:
That could have been it!
Everlast:
That Matt Driver fella. He's just gotten worse since I beat his a*bleep* at Meltdown!
Matt and Sophie both get up at the same time and Driver shoots for a waistlock, but Irvine counters with a mule kick to bend him over and she drops him with a side Russian leg sweep and puts on a knee bar submission.
Kirby:
Another submission situation for Driver!
Mark:
Looks like Driver wasn’t ready for someone as quick as Irvine!
Driver scrambles to the ropes again to force a break. Irvine quickly backs away and, after Driver gets to his feet, jumps up to connect with a lung-blower! She hooks both legs for a cover…
One…
Two…
T-Kickout by Driver.
Driver rolls to the outside and holds his back in pain. He turns toward the ring, looks up and Irvine jumps over the ropes to drop him with a hurricanrana! Irvine kips up and the crowd roars in approval. She then steps up onto the announcer’s table and jumps off to hit a double stomp but Driver rolls away and then pushes her head-first into the ring apron. He rolls her into the ring and springboards in with a diving leg drop. Into a cover…
One…
Two… Kickout by Irvine.
Mark:
I guess it finally sunk in!
Driver then stands on Irvine’s hair and pulls up on her arms to draw a warning from the referee. He does it again and this time Irvine picks her feet up and manages to counter with a head scissors take down. She quickly gets up and goes for a cross arm breaker but Matt locks his hands together to block the maneuver and gets a foot on the bottom rope to get yet another break. He slowly gets to his feet and Sophie super kicks him to the outside. He gets up and flies into a rage, grabbing a mic.
Driver:
Why am I even fighting this witch?! I don’t deserve this sh*t! I don’t give a damn what all you morons think, I’m not fighting her and I’m leaving!
Matt snatches up his title belt and storms off toward the back as the crowd vehemently boos and pelts him with garbage.
Kirby:
Why? All because you were getting your a** handed to you?!
Mark:
Just like a young Shawn Michaels! Taking his tights and going home because he didn’t get his way!
Everlast:
Nice paraphrase of Jim Cornette!
Driver gets counted out, the bell rings and Sophie is visibly angered as Andersson announces the decision.
Andersson:
Your winner as a result of a count out, Sophie Irvine! However, because the title does not change hands from a countout, still your BCW International champion, Matt Driver!
Sophie heads briskly up the ramp, as if chasing Matt and Andersson gets into the ring for the next match up. A brief video recapping Heather's promo on Prophecy and Shannon's match against Terri Ryzing airs. The camera cuts back to the ring.
“… In the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands that have connected them to another…”
The words fade out and “Guerrilla Radio” by Rage Against The Machine plays along with a montage of the matches. The camera cuts to the entrance stage with large, grandiose pyro and the crowd cheering. Ring announcer Dennis Andersson addresses the crowd
Andersson:
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to BCW Rebellion!
The crowd continues cheering as the camera cuts to the announcer’s table, where Chris Kirby and Mark Darling welcome everyone.
Kirby:
We welcome you live from a sold out HP Pavilion here in San Jose, just down the road from my hometown of Concord. We've got an action-stuffed show in store for you tonight.
Mark:
Well, with that in mind, perhaps you’ll bring your “A-game” tonight. We’re joined by the 18,700 fans packing the arena tonight, as well as millions more watching this event streaming live over Internet Pay-Per-View via our event's co-sponsor, TheWrestlingRevolution.com.
Suddenly the bass intro of It's So Easy (Guns n' Roses) blasts over the speakers to a giant pop from the crowd.
Kirby:
Wait a minute!
On the top of the ramp appears none other then Chris Everlast with a cocky smirk, in his usual jeans and a purple/gold hawaiian style shirt with an 'E/E'-motif.
Mark:
That's Chris Everlast! What's he doing there?
Everlast walks down the ramp, slapping hands with the fans who happily oblige, starting a dual ''Everlast'' and ''Welcome''-chant. Everlast grins and takes short steps up the steelstairs and standing on the apron, turning to face the crowd and going into the usual pose, shouting ''The world is MINE!'' and the fans return with a cheering ovation. He gets in between the ropes and takes the microphone from Andersson.
Everlast:
CALIFORNIA!
The crowd cheers gets more intense.
Everlast:
You might wonder what me, Chris Everlast is doing at your show.. And to be REALLY, REALLY honest.. This Battleground looks very interesting. Let me be honest, WWR got out of fashion quite fast.. But this place - It's got potential.
Crowd:
AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME!
Everlast:
And, I'm here.. to scout you guys out. To all the boys in the back, I'm watching. To all you fans infront of me, I hope you are too.
Everlast sniggers, turning over to the titantron.
Everlast:
Don't dissappoint me, people - And things might go BCW's way tonight.
The crowd cheers and Everlast hands the microphone back to Andersson, heading out to the commentary table and taking a seat next to Kirby.
Everlast:
'sup, guys.
Kirby:
Well, it seems like we have special company, Maggy!
Everlast:
Maggy?! That's a new one! So, anyone mind to tell me what's on the menu?
Kirby:
Tonight we will find out who our inaugural BCW World Champion is, when “The Dominator” Davis Hardy takes on Judas Salem of Prophecy in our main event. We will also see our tag-team champions, The Hardkore Psykos, make their first title defense against the unique two woman team, Beautifully Dangerous.
Everlast:
Woman tag team?!
Kirby:
Yes, Everlast. Female tag teams.
Mark:
Also on tap for tonight, we have our BCW Women’s Champion Heather Gilchrist making her third title defense this month against Shannon Layton of Prophecy, we’ll see our International Champion Matt Driver make his first defense against Sophie Irvine, as well as we’ll see what Eric Rooker has in store for Axel Riggs and Brooklyn Sterling.
Kirby:
So get yourself a drink and something to eat and get cozy because we’ve got a loaded, action-packed show in store for you all here tonight! Let’s go to the ring, with our ring announcer Dennis Andersson to find out our first match this evening.
Everlast:
Is there a stand somewhere here?
Even Flow (Pearl Jam) hits to a big ovation as Brent Kelly appears on the ramp, with his arms raised.
Andersson:
This match will be a 4-way elimination match, with tag rules in effect - Only two competitors may be in the ring at the same time, and everyone is able to tag in ANYONE. And is to determine the number one contender for the BCW International championship. On the way to the ring, weighing in at 228 lbs, BRREEENT KELLY!
Everlast:
Eh, that guy..
Brent Kelly walks down the ramp looking pumped up, slapping hands with the fans. He takes a lap around the fans, handing out high-fives to all the fans at the front row, before stepping up the steel stairs, stepping into the ring between the ropes and raising his arms again, before getting into a corner and awaiting his opponents.
Orchids (Stone Sour) hits and the crowd knows to boo.
Andersson:
And on the way to the ring, at unknown weight, THE BLADE!
Blade walks down the ring, avoiding any fan interaction. He slides under the bottom rope into the ring and stares at Kelly, getting to the opposite corner and looking generally unlikable.
Everlast: .. And that guy..
Then Katoshisan's theme hits and the boos grow relatively lighter.
Anderson:
And on the way to the ring, weighing in at 245 lbs, KATOSHISAN!
Everlast:
That guy too?!
Kat walks down the ramp, his eyes on The Blade, The Blade returning the stare. Kat goes up the steelsteps and onto the apron, stepping inside between the ropes, Blade and Kat still staring eachother down. Suddenly the music shifts to the drudge-like riff of Watch This (Slash) to a mixed reaction that gets more positive as James North appears on top of the ramp in blue trunks and matches blue and white gear, wearing a silver cross hanging from a chain around his neck.
Andersson:
And their final opponent, weighing in at 236 lbs, JAMES NORTH!
Everlast:
Wow, the only exciting part of this will be that guy, James North.
North gets a good reception by the crowd as he heads down, handing out high-fives to the crowd. He takes a quick run up the steel steps, pointing out on the cheap seats with a big smile, stepping inside between the ropes and looking at the other three competitors. The four men look at each other and James North approaches Kelly, asking for a handshake and getting one.
Kirby:
What a classy display by James North and Brent Kelly!
Everlast:
If this was a certain ring of certain honor then it might've been WORTH THE EFFORT.
Mark:
Wonder if the other two will take the handshake.
James turns to the Blade, who looks down at his hand and up at James, accepting the handshake slowly. James smiles at him and walks over to Kat, who just waves him off to loud boos. The Blade gets out on the apron and so does Katoshisan, Kelly and North starting the match in the ring.
Everlast:
What a bunch of moody people!
Kirby:
What a contest it'll be, four great competitors!
Mark:
Well, I've never seen James North in the ring, but he does look impressive - At least showing respect, compared to that Katoshisan.
Kelly and North locks up, jockeying each other around for an advantage. Kelly slips a foot behind North and trips him onto his back, trying to lock in a half Boston Crab, but North kicks him off. Both men get to their feet and North charges with a clothesline, but Kelly ducks and tries to catch North with a tilt-a-whirl slam, but North slips out of it and ends up behind Kelly, locking his arms around his waist and going for a suplex, but Kelly breaks out of his waistlock and flips North over with a snapmare and a hard snap kick to North's back.
Everlast:
OOH, he got all of that!
Kirby:
Both these competitors are fast and agile!
Mark:
In fact, all of the competitors in this match are! A 450 Splash is a hard feat.
Kelly locks North into a chin lock, wrenching it hard. North kicks around and gets to his knees, wiggling out of the submission and flipping Kelly over with an arm drag. Kelly gets to his feet and turns around, North grabbing his wrists and tucking his head under Kelly's arm, flipping him over with a pinning Northern Lights Suplex!
ONE
T-
Kirby:
Kickout by Kelly!
Everlast:
Impressive suplex! I think I've seen this guy somewhere before.
Kelly rolls into a corner and tags Katoshisan in. Kat looks at James North skeptically before stepping inside. Kat approaches and North goes for an MMA-takedown, getting Kat down on his back. North quickly gets over him and delivers stiff forearm shots to the head, before grabbing his (Katoshisan's) arm and locking in a slightly modified anaconda vise.
Mark: Well, James North is indeed impressing for his age, at least.
Kirby: Yes, he is indeed impressing. He's a former two-time ACW Midwest Light Heavyweight champion, a former Mexican Demon Gate Light Heavyweight champion, AND he's a former tag team champion in the promotion Mexican Demon Gate with Davis Hardy too! They go way back, Maggy.
Everlast:
<Brief moment of silence>... HEY, that's where I know him from! I kicked his arse in Mexican Demon Gate! Aaah, good times.
Kat wiggles around in the center of the ring, shifting closer to the ropes and putting his foot up on the bottom rope and North lets go immediately. North and Kat get up and face off again, Kat charging and North ducking, turning around and - BOOM! Roundhouse kick to the head of North! Cover!
ONE
TWO
Everlast:
Oh sh...
Kirby:
Kickout by James North at two!
Mark:
That kick was lethal!
Kat grabs North's head and brings him up to his feet, whipping him into the ropes and going for a wheel kick, but North ducks and bounces off the opposite ropes hitting a swinging fisherman's neckbreaker! Hook of the leg.
ONE
TWO
Mark:
And Katoshisan kicks out!
James North rolls into the Blade's corner, who eagerly tags himself in. Blade hops in over the top rope and goes right after Katoshisan, who quickly crawls into a corner and tags Brent Kelly in. Kelly looks at Katoshisan who's lying on the apron, grinning at Blade. Kelly goes in between the ropes, and Blade and Kelly circles each other. They lock up and Blade quickly gets Kelly down on the ground with an STO, Blade quickly getting up and bouncing off the ropes, hitting an elbow drop right across Kelly's throat.
Kirby:
The Blade hasn't been in the ring the whole match, I'm sure he's pumped up and ready to win.
Everlast:
Well, he better do something quick now that he's in the game.
Blade picks Kelly up and whips him into the corner, lifting him up and putting him seated on the top turnbuckle and goes up on the second rope. But Kelly pushes him off and gets up on his feet on the top turnbuckle, but Blade quickly hops up and gives him a forearm smash and puts his head between his legs and lifting his lower body, spiking Kelly with a piledriver from the top turnbuckle.
Mark:
JESUS CHRIST! KELLY MUST BE DEAD!
Kirby:
OH MY GOD!
Everlast:
WHAT THE F*BLEEP*!
Crowd:
You killed Kelly! *clap clap clap clap* You killed Kelly!
The Blade gets up and climbs onto the top turnbuckle again, and seems to be going for 450 splash, but Katoshisan pushes him off!
Kirby:
HEY!
The Blade crashes and burns next to Kelly and Kelly drapes an arm over The Blade.
ONE
TWO
THREE!
Andersson:
Ladies and gentlemen, the Blade has been, by pinfall, the first one eliminated.
Everlast:
Fair game!
Katoshisan grins at the piledriven Kelly, throwing himself over him. COVER!
ONE
TWO
Kirby:
North breaks it up!
Mark:
What?! WHY?!
Everlast:
Jesus H. Christ, he's still a frickin' idiot!
North stands up defiantly, staring down Katoshisan, who glares up at him.
North: Not that way!
Everlast:
Heroism is overrated!
Katoshisan charges North, but North lowers his torso and flips Kat over the top rope onto the floor!
Mark:
Why, Kirby, would you stop an opponent from being eliminated?
Kirby:
For James North, I think it's a matter of doing it the 'good' way.
Everlast:
Let's be honest, it's the low road or the fast road. THERE IS NO GOOD ROAD THAT LEADS ANYWHERE.
North gets out on the apron again and stretches his hand out for Kelly to tag him in, and Kelly obliges, rolling out lying on the apron to let his head heal. Outside Katoshisan has gotten up to his feet. North hops over the ropes and catches Katoshisan with a hurricanrana out into the front row!
Kirby:
Holy crap! Right out into the front row!
The referee starts his count.
ONE
TWO
Mark:
Could be a double elimination..
Everlast:
That'd make work ALOT easier for our Cleveland-resident Brent Kelly.
THREE
North slowly gets up over the ringside fence, limping to the ring.
FOUR
North rolls into the ring.
FIVE
Kirby:
North got in, now Katoshisan needs to do the same or he's out!
SIX
Katoshisan crawls over the security barrier
SEVEN
Katoshisan crawls over to the ring
EIGHT
Mark:
COME ON!
NINE
Katoshisan gets a last burst of energy and sticks his torso into the ring to big boos.
Kirby:
He made it!
Everlast:
Crap. There goes my pick 'ems..
North gets up on his feet via the ropes, turning around to see Katoshisan on his knees. North bounces off the ropes and takes charge with a clothesline, but Katoshisan ducks and grabs North's neck from behind, dropping him with a backstabber! Hook of the leg.
ONE
TWO
TH-Kirby:
He kicked out!
Everlast:
That's the problem with the North-fella, he's good in the ring, he's just NOT right in the head!
Katoshisan slowly gets up, before climbing up on the turnbuckle, facing the crowd..
Mark:
Something big is coming up!
But Kelly kicks the top rope, making Katoshisan lose balance and nut himself on the top turnbuckle!
Kirby:
I'd like to call that karma.
Everlast:
I'd like to call that a 'MAGNIFICIENT' slipup!
Kirby:
<Gleeful snigger>
Now James North has gotten up, climbing onto the middle turnbuckle and lifting Katoshisan up into the air, pivoting 180 degrees and dropping him with a wheelbarrow facebuster!
Mark:
OW! Just brutal! Brutal!
Everlast:
That stings.
North gets up and lifts Katoshisan by the hair, lifting him up in a Samoan Drop, giving it a spin and dropping him with a TKO! Hook of the leg!
ONE
TWO
THREE
Andersson:
And your second eliminated, by pinfall, Katoshisan!
North gets up to his feet and turns around to see Brent Kelly on the toprope. High crossbody chops North right down to the ground.
Mark:
Flyyy!
Everlast:
Kelly is good, but let's be honest, he's no Everlast.
Kelly quickly gets up again, drawing energy from the crowd and climbing up on the turnbuckle again. North rolls onto his stomach and gets to his knees, keeling over. Kelly leaps off with the AXEKICK! Hook of the leg.
ONE
TWO
THREE!
The crowd bursts into huge cheers as Kelly gets up and raises his arm in victory, Even Flow (Pearl Jam) booming over the crowd.
Andersson:
And your winner is, by pinfall, and the new number one contender for the BCW International Championship, BRRRENT KELLY!
Kelly gets up on the second turnbuckle and lifts his arms in celebration, stepping down and turning around to face James North who just got up. Kelly offers a hand to shake and North accepts it with a smile.
Kirby:
Such sportsmanship. All four were equal competitors, but only one could come out ontop!
Everlast:
North's stupid.. Stupid, stupid.
North respectfully leaves and Kelly leaves after another short celebration. Andersson gets into the ring.
~“Venom” by Antichrist blares as Axel Riggs and Brooklyn Sterling enter the ring to huge boos, they verbally abuse the fans~
Andersson:
This tag team match is set for one fall, entering the ring and representing Prophecy, here is the team of Axxel Riggs and Brooklyn Sterling!
~The familiar music of their opponents starts to play, the fans cheer as the two men appear on the ramp~
Andersson:
Their opponents coming down the aisle, here are Jason Scott and Gunnar Savage....The Gridiron Greats!!
~They slap hands with the fans as they approach the ring, but as they enter it Sterling and Riggs viciously attack them~
Chris:
We're getting off to an early start in this one, Riggs and Sterling looking to do a number on the GG's!!
Mark:
Well for me, its the sign of a great team, a team who really want to go places!!
Everlast:
I unfortunately have to side with Maggy here.. Heh heh.. “Maggy“..
~Sterling throws Savage out of the ring and climbs to the apron. Riggs whips Scott to the corner and follows him in hard with a clothesline, then follows up with a big body slam in the corner. Riggs climbs to the second rope, calls out to the fans and leaps looking to drop the elbow but Scott rolls out of the way. Riggs rolls to his corner and tags in Sterling but Scott cant tag Savage as he is still flat out on the deck outside the ring~
Mark:
If Riggs and Sterling wanna win this match then they cannot afford to make mistakes like that! Sterling in now, he grabs Scott and whips him to the ropes but put his head down!
Chris:
WHAM!! That kick to the chest knocked Sterling to the ground........
~Scott crawls toward his corner where Savage has managed to climb back up................the tag is made and Savage comes in, he dropkicks Sterling, then rushes Riggs in the corner and knocks him off but turns around into a big boot from Sterling. Cover from him~
ONE
TWO
~Kick out from Savage. Sterling applies a reverse chinlock but Scott comes in and kicks Sterling in the back, he lets go and turns around to face Scott but Savage rolls him up~
ONE
TWO
~Kick out from Sterling. Savage starts hammering away at Sterlings head, then lifts him up and drops him again with a swinging neckbreaker~
Chris:
Great execution there, Savage makes the tag
Everlast:
I've seen my nieces do better neckbreakers then that!
Mark:
What the hell is wrong with your family?
~Scott comes back in and applies an arm ringer, Sterling swings at Scott but he ducks, kicks him in the gut and drops him with a DDT. Cover~
Everlast:
They're “magnificent.”
Kirby:
<Uncontrollable laughter>
ONE
TWO
~Riggs comes in to break up the count. Savage flies in at Riggs and knocks him out of the ring, then turns around and catches Sterling with a huge spinebuster. He signals Scott to the top rope, as Scott gets there Savage throws him across the ring, Scott performs a 450 splash and lands squarely on the mid section of Sterling. Cover~
ONE
TWO
THREE
#Bell rings#
Andersson:
Here are your winners.......The Gridiron Greats!!!
Chris:
I believe they call that move 'The Touchdown' and what a move it is!!
Axel helps Sterling out and towards the back as the Gridiron Greats celebrate their win. They make their way up the ramp to the back, and Andersson gets into the ring and pulls his notecard out from his jacket.
A brief video package of Matt Driver vs. Ronja Martinsdottir airs, showing highlights from the match. The camera then cuts back to the ring as “Woman” by Wolfmother hits to a large cheer from the crowd. Sophie Irvine heads down the ramp, greeting fans along the way. She gets into the ring and poses for the crowd.
Kirby:
WOuldn't that be something if Sophie could be the first female International Champion?
Everlast:
Meh.
She backs into a corner and awaits Matt Driver. The crowd quickly turns to boos as “Becoming The Bull” by Atreyu plays and Matt Driver walks smugly to the ring, jawing at a few fans along the way.
Mark:
They’re really letting him feel the love here tonight.
Matt gets into the ring and looks at Sophie before bursting into laughter. Sophie clearly isn’t impressed and glares at him icily.
Kirby:
What’s he laughing about? Suppose he knows something we don’t?
Mark:
No, he’s just being like you: a jack-hole.
Everlast:
<Suppressed laughter>
Kirby (sarcastically):
Gee, thanks.
Andersson:
The following contest scheduled for one fall with a 30 minute time limit is for the BCW International Championship! Introducing first, the challenger. From New York, standing 5’ 4” and weighing 160 pounds, Sophie Irvine!
The crowd cheers for her as she looks right at Driver and smashes a fist into her hand.
Andersson:
And her opponent, from Cleveland, Ohio, standing 6’ 2” and weighing 230 pounds, he is the current BCW International Champion, Matt Driver.
Matt Driver holds up his title to a response of boos. The title is taken to the timekeepers table and the referee checks both competitors. As he checks Sophie, Matt charges and begins nailing her with forearms. She backhands him across the face and then begins whacking away at him with chops. Matt charges her again but she counters with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Matt shoots back up and charges yet again, to get met with a drop-toe-hold, into an Indian Deathlock.
Kirby:
Quick pace to this match early on.
Mark:
We’ll see how long they can keep it up.
Everlast:
Kickin’ a** as always, huh Driver?
Sophie maintains the Indian Deathlock and reaches over to Matt’s head to turn it into an inverted STF. Matt slides to the ropes and grabs the bottom to force a break, to which Sophie hesitates but obliges. Matt gets up and as Sophie goes over to follow up, he charges and drops her with a lariat. He then rebounds off the ropes, leapfrogs Sophie and then as he goes for another lariat, Sophie counters with a crucifix!
One…
Two… Kickout by Driver.
Kirby:
Great heads-up thinking by Sophie.
Mark:
That could have been it!
Everlast:
That Matt Driver fella. He's just gotten worse since I beat his a*bleep* at Meltdown!
Matt and Sophie both get up at the same time and Driver shoots for a waistlock, but Irvine counters with a mule kick to bend him over and she drops him with a side Russian leg sweep and puts on a knee bar submission.
Kirby:
Another submission situation for Driver!
Mark:
Looks like Driver wasn’t ready for someone as quick as Irvine!
Driver scrambles to the ropes again to force a break. Irvine quickly backs away and, after Driver gets to his feet, jumps up to connect with a lung-blower! She hooks both legs for a cover…
One…
Two…
T-Kickout by Driver.
Driver rolls to the outside and holds his back in pain. He turns toward the ring, looks up and Irvine jumps over the ropes to drop him with a hurricanrana! Irvine kips up and the crowd roars in approval. She then steps up onto the announcer’s table and jumps off to hit a double stomp but Driver rolls away and then pushes her head-first into the ring apron. He rolls her into the ring and springboards in with a diving leg drop. Into a cover…
One…
Two… Kickout by Irvine.
Mark:
I guess it finally sunk in!
Driver then stands on Irvine’s hair and pulls up on her arms to draw a warning from the referee. He does it again and this time Irvine picks her feet up and manages to counter with a head scissors take down. She quickly gets up and goes for a cross arm breaker but Matt locks his hands together to block the maneuver and gets a foot on the bottom rope to get yet another break. He slowly gets to his feet and Sophie super kicks him to the outside. He gets up and flies into a rage, grabbing a mic.
Driver:
Why am I even fighting this witch?! I don’t deserve this sh*t! I don’t give a damn what all you morons think, I’m not fighting her and I’m leaving!
Matt snatches up his title belt and storms off toward the back as the crowd vehemently boos and pelts him with garbage.
Kirby:
Why? All because you were getting your a** handed to you?!
Mark:
Just like a young Shawn Michaels! Taking his tights and going home because he didn’t get his way!
Everlast:
Nice paraphrase of Jim Cornette!
Driver gets counted out, the bell rings and Sophie is visibly angered as Andersson announces the decision.
Andersson:
Your winner as a result of a count out, Sophie Irvine! However, because the title does not change hands from a countout, still your BCW International champion, Matt Driver!
Sophie heads briskly up the ramp, as if chasing Matt and Andersson gets into the ring for the next match up. A brief video recapping Heather's promo on Prophecy and Shannon's match against Terri Ryzing airs. The camera cuts back to the ring.