Post by GZG MultiMedia on Oct 19, 2015 14:07:33 GMT -6
The scene opens in the locker room. Several items are being tossed around and cursing can be heard.
Voice: You’ve gotta be kidding me!!! This isn’t... What the hell… How am I supposed to...
The figure sees a bag with a note on it. He grabs the note and reads it aloud.
Voice: I love you… more than I ever expected to or you may ever know. I think what you’re doing is extremely important. But the only one to blame for Marcus is Marcus… you need to fight. But fight for you. I’ve made arrangements. It’s what is in your heart that matters not the disguise you wear… P.S. Your butt looks great in tights anyhow. The queen of your heart…
The figure opens up the bag as we fade to black.
The camera fades and the GZW2K1 logo appears accompanied by a low bass tone. Images of feudal samurais waged into mortal combat appear as a low rumbling sound can be heard. Suddenly the images explodes outward and fast-paced rock music begins to play, and a computer-generated image of the special broadcast event logo appears in the distance while in the background clips of various GZW2K1 Globalstars including Joshua Dane, Kolic, Sean Locke, John Champa, and finally Lady Munin. The scene then fades to the outside of the Tokyo Dome. The camera comes inside and pans over the audience as pyro shoot into the arena air.
Nelson: Welcome one and all! We have a HOT show tonight in the Tokyo Dome!
The scene cuts to a ringside table where Patrick Nelson, Joshua Samson, and Todd Crumb are seated. A flaming graphic appears to identify them while a second graphic fills the upper right hand corner of the screen reading, "LIVE/Tokyo, Japan".
Crumb: TIME TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF CROWNING A NEW GROUNDZERO WRESTLING 2K1 WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!
Samson: Why wait to go through all this hoopla leading up to Aftermath2K15? Let’s just give the title to one of Warpath right now! Hell, just give it to all three of them and let them defend it each time one of them wrestles!
Nelson: Samson’s fantasy booking aside, we are here to start the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship Tournament! In Bracket One Jayne Remington takes on Killjoy and John Champa takes on Sean Locke. While in Bracket Two Piper Sanchez faces Kolic and Lady Munin will battle against The Mongrel in a No Disqualification match for the “Wild Card” Eddie Knoxville Television Championship!
Crumb: That’s a pay-per-view line up that the Globalverse will get free on this special broadcast event!
Samson: Wait, wait, wait!
Nelson: What is it, Samson?
Samson: Why. In. The. Hell. Are. We. Pretending. Lamer. Isn’t. The. Desperado?
Nelson: Samson, you did not see the segment at the top of the show dealing?
Samson: Hell no! I was doing more important things like texting these two chicks I met earlier today at that sushi bar we were at for lunch!
Crumb: OHHH! We really had some great seaweed wrap that there!
Samson: We meet two of the sexiest chicks in Tokyo and all you can remember is the food?! Oh yeah I forgot you’re g…
Nelson: Anyway moving on…
A Sepia filter comes on the screen as “Kick the Dust Up” by Luke Bryan begins to play. The music cuts. The filter goes away and the lights come up. Someone comes running from the back down to the ring. They walk over to the ring announcer and whisper in their ear.
Torres: Ladies and gentleman, I have just been informed that Jayne “The Desperado” Remington will not be wrestling in tonight’s match. His ring gear is missing and he cannot compete.
Crumb: WOW!
Torres: Thus the winner of this match, due to a forfeit is---
The lights go black. Horns from the beginning of “Come with Me Now” by KONGOS begin to be heard.
Nelson: Now what is this about?
The lights flash bright white at the words
All at the same time blue and red laser lights come alive focused on the center of the stage as a figure stands there.
Lights illuminate the figure on the stage. Who is wearing Black wrestling boots, kick pads. And black tights. On One side there is a Red Dragon on the Other a Blue lion. He is also wearing fingerless biker gloves. It is the man formerly known as Tamer. Joshua Dane.
Crumb: WHAT CAN EVERYONE BE THINKING AS TAMER IS HERE TO DO BATTLE AFTER ALL?!?!
Samson: Probably, “Lamer isn’t even allowed to wrestle in this company anymore!”
With the energy of the song playing his arrival Joshua Dane makes his way down the ramp slapping fans hands. As he reaches the ring he slides in and rears up on his knees yelling with the crowd. He hops to his feet and pounds his chest then points to the crowd signifying their place in his heart. He then request a microphone.
Dane: Before I start this match, I feel it only appropriate I clear a few things up for everyone. First and foremost. This match WILL HAPPEN!!!! Joshua Dane versus killjoy!
The crowd reacts positively excited for the competition ahead.
Dane: As you may or may not have realized… I am… or more to the point I was The Desperado. Shocking I know… And who knows you may not have seen the very last of a horse riding, bandana veiled, cowboy hat wearing vigilante around these parts. But I’m getting ahead of myself. It is true that I lost an “I quit” match against Kolic. However, as it turns out. Lady Munin was one-hundred perfect correct about a few things. First and foremost. Then fine print only fired tamer… the character. So I am free to wrestle under my given name. Tonight I will fight! I will lose myself in the battle. I am coming for the World title and it starts when this bell rings. So Killjoy, to carryover a line deep and dear to my heart… BE PREPARED!!!
Joshua Dane flips the mic out of the ring and backs into a corner readying himself for the coming battle.
Samson: So what? Now Lamer isn’t Cowboy Lamer? He’s not even Lamer anymore?
Nelson: That is somewhat correct, Samson. It is true that when he was wrestling under the moniker of Tamer he was contractually obliged to no longer wrestle with GroundZero Wrestling 2K1. But it seems that he is free to work under his given name of Joshua Dane.
Crumb: Yeah!
Samson: What a dumb loophole…
The lights dim and white noise covers the screen and sounds throughout the arena. The white noise continues for fifty eight seconds before drums and guitars kick in from Anthrax's "Potter's Field" Fifteen seconds later, three spotlights converge on the center of the stage. Fire ignites a cross design on the sides of the stage and then rings the spot where the lights are. Inside the circle, Killjoy, rises up through the floor standing with their hands folded in prayer. She stands in prayer for a few seconds as the fire dies down. Killjoy walks to the ring with an unending stare that just screams out hatred and violence for everyone in sight.
Crumb: Killjoy might be the scariest woman to ever grace a GZW2K1 ring!
Samson: Woman? More like Globalstar period!
Nelson: If she is not the scariest is by far the most sadistic in quite some time.
Killjoy paces back and forth while trying to calm herself down before the beginning of the match. Joshua Dane watches her and calls for the fans to get fired up and show their support—a request they don't hesitate to oblige.
Crumb: JOSHUA! JOSHUA!
Samson: Shaddup!
A few seconds later, Referee Tobias Ulrich calls for the bell, making the match officially underway.
Already fed up by Joshua's actions, Killjoy runs across the ring and immediately decides to get things started with hits to Joshua’s mouth with a forearm smash, and then a second, and then a third. She then grabs hold of the man former known as Tamer and tries to shoot him across the ring. Joshua reverses the attempt and steps toward the center of the ring to meet Killjoy. Unfortunately for him, Killjoy seems to be ready for just that—catching him by surprise with a handspring back elbow! The impact knocks Joshua down to the mat. Killjoy quickly turns around and grabs hold of Joshua, slamming the back of his head into the mat a few times before he can get up.
Nelson: Surprising start to this match by Killjoy.
Samson: I don’t know why you’re surprised by that….it’s Killjoy, duh!
Crumb: True…
Ref Ulrich finally warns Killjoy. The Warpath member seems frustrated at first but then stops herself. She grabs Joshua by the head and starts to bring him back up to his feet. Killjoy again uses her forearms to great effect, hitting Joshua with a forearm shot, and then a second, and then a third. Before she can do anything else, Joshua manages to shove Killjoy away from him. She loses her footing for a moment but then quickly recovers. She tries to close the gap between herself and Joshua before he can recover, though Joshua catches her by surprise by leaping into the air and kicking her in the jaw with a spinning heel kick! She tries to pull herself back up to her feet, albeit a bit groggily. Unfortunately for her, Joshua's ready—running forward and catching Killjoy in the back of the head with an enziguri! Killjoy stumbles forward and then falls to the mat, allowing Joshua the chance to roll her over for the pin.
One…
Two…
TH…Killjoy kicks out!
Nelson: Nice little burst of offense has Joshua Dane in control of this match!
Samson: Getting in control of a match is a lot easier than staying in control of a match!
Joshua grabs Killjoy and starts to drag her back up to her feet. He locks in a front facelock and begins to apply pressure in hopes of wearing Killjoy down. Killjoy begins to thrash around wildly in hopes of escaping Joshua's grasp. Joshua notices and decides to briefly bring an end to his efforts by stepping forward and hitting Killjoy with a European uppercut. She staggers back from the impact. Joshua then bounces off of the ropes and starts to pick up speed. Before he can get to Killjoy, she steps forward and trips Joshua up with a drop-toe-hold! Joshua's face bounces off of the mat hard. He tries to pull himself back up to his feet, but Killjoy steps toward Joshua and grabs hold of his head. She hits him with a hard knee shot to keep him groggy before snapping off a DDT in the middle of the ring! The fans boo as Killjoy hooks the leg and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
TH…Joshua manages to kick out in time!
Crumb: Man, that was a close one!
Joshua shakes his head and tries to pull himself back up to his feet. Killjoy again hits him with a knee shot. She smirks as she lines herself up with Joshua. She bounces off of the ropes and tries to hit Joshua in the side of the head with a running dropkick! Joshua ducks out of the way just before Killjoy can hit him in the head, causing her to crash hard into the mat instead. She quickly gets back up to her feet, walks toward Joshua and tries to keep the momentum in her favor. Unfortunately for her, Joshua sees it coming and catches her with an armdrag! Killjoy again pulls herself back up to her feet, frustration showing on her face. She charges at Joshua again, this time a bit more recklessly than the last. This proves to be a mistake, as Joshua is able to catch her by surprise with a hurricanrana! He hooks the leg and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
Th…Killjoy just barely kicks out!
Samson: Come on, Killjoy!
The fans cheer loudly for Joshua though he calls for them to get even louder. Killjoy slowly tries to drag herself back up to her feet. Joshua smirks and quickly bounces off of the ropes, lining himself up with Killjoy for a shining wizard! Killjoy just barely ducks underneath the attempt and before Joshua can recover, she grabs rolls him up for the pinfall.
One…
Two…
Thre…Joshua kicks out!
Crumb: These two are just going back and forth right now!
Nelson: Definitely an impressive showing from Killjoy and Dane is showing no signs of rust at the moment!
Samson: Are you even remotely implying that Lamer is performing the way that he is because of rust? He’s been wrestling the entire time behind a mask and cowboy hat!
Joshua Dane tries to pull himself back up to his feet. Killjoy glares at him the entire time that he does so, mumbling under her breath in the process. Once Joshua is standing, Killjoy runs at him and tries to keep things going. Joshua turns around and hits her in the ribs with a side kick! Killjoy doubles over and tries to recover, giving Joshua enough of an opening to run at the ropes. He tries to springboard off of them and catch Killjoy with a crossbody, though she just barely manages to duck out of the way in time! Joshua crashes hard to the mat and tries to bring himself back up to his feet. Killjoy responds by catching Joshua by surprise with a bulldog! Joshua tries to lift himself back up to his feet, crawling over to the nearest turnbuckle to speed up the process. Killjoy follows and grabs Joshua's head. She smashes it into the turnbuckle once and then twice. Joshua slumps against the turnbuckle briefly as Ref Ulrich walks over and gives Killjoy a quick warning.
Nelson: Killjoy does not seem like she is in the mood to hear what Referee Ulrich has to say!
Samson: And all things considered...she shouldn't be!
Killjoy grabs Joshua and tries to drag him over toward the center of the ring. She tries to get Joshua into position for Playtime’s Over (bicycle kick), but before she can actually do so, Joshua shifts his positioning and rolls Killjoy up in a pin attempt. She breaks out almost immediately. Killjoy pulls herself back up to her feet and runs at Joshua, walking right into a boot to the gut. Joshua swiftly transitions into The Whip (modified inverted double underhook facebuster)!
Crumb: This could be it!
Samson: No way!
Killjoy drops to the mat and Joshua covers.
One…
Two…
THREE!!
Torres: The winner of this match and advancing to the Semifinals of the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship tournament……JOSHUA DANE!!!
Nelson: Killjoy definitely impressed and showed the Globalverse she can go toe to toe with one of the best!
Crumb: Yeah but she let her emotions get the best of her and Joshua Dane picks up the win!
Samson: GODDAMN IT!
It's tournament time in the Tokyo Dome, and the biggest title in the game was on the line. Its owner, gone, home most likely to spend time with family. There is only so much childhood a parent can experience, after all. Regardless, someone has to be heavyweight champion, and someone will be after tonight. Who will it be?
Most likely not Kolic, the one being followed by a camera down a Tokyo Dome hallway, just based on statistics and current attitudes. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that he has few friends left in GZW, and the enemies he's made are also involved in the title picture. So what else was new?
Kolic: Well here we go. Eight go in, one leaves as champion. Aside from being contractually obligated to compete, why should I care? Easy. In fact, you should have figured it out by now. Whoever holds that belt has the power around here. They're the ones who, by their actions, dictate where the company goes. I'm the only one who's willing to call GZW out by its flaws and not sugarcoat things by telling everyone how hard they work to excel. That's nice and all for your own ego, but being your best in a corrupt organization doesn't suddenly make it righteous. You're still contributing to the evil around you. That's why I want the belt. It represents the power to make change happen. Should I win it tonight, I'll challenge everyone else to save their company through their actions. I want them to prove that they really want GZW to be the best wrestling federation out there. If they can't, or won't...I have no problem symbolically burning it to the ground. Not literally you freaks, I'm not a psycho.
Not like you Mongrel, huh? Oh no, wait, I think the more clinically accurate term is sociopath. Maybe with a touch of dissociative personality disorder. There really are two of you, aren't there? William Saint, the well-spoken man of letters and varied intellectual interests. That's who you'd like to be. When it's time to make your goals happen, that's when you turn on the Mongrel. The giant brute who has no problem ending someone's career if it'll get the job done. So which is real, and which is the act? I suggest that the made-up personality is Mr. Saint. As someone with a dark side himself, you can't fool me as to whom you truly are. My circumstances may have shaped me, but when the choice needs to be made, I know who I am. That's how I know your true self, Mongrel. You don't indulge the monster inside, you ARE the monster. That's why all your talk of “the machine” controlling everything rings hollow; anyone with half a brain can tell it's the excuse you used to build the Warpath around you, so you can get the power you want.
For a while I thought we weren't so different. We were both frustrated at a company stabbing us in the back and leaving us for dead, only to bring us back to dance to their tune. In reality though, you're nothing but a shill for the same “machine” you decry, gleefully doing the same things they do without a sense of irony. At best, you want to sit at the machine's wheel and direct it to your own ends. I want to tear it apart and sell it for scrap. I'm a fallen man wanting to fight an evil I couldn't change. You can't claim that. This is why, at the very least, I have authenticity. I'll take that over your group of flunkies. Speaking of which, Piper? Let's make this happen.
He jogs away from the camera to get warmed up for the match.
"Smooth" by Santana begins to play across the arena. At about 17 seconds into the song, Piper Sanchez appears at the top of the ramp. The hood from her jacket is flung over her head, as she stares out into the crowd. With an eager look on her face, Piper throws a punch in the air. She lowers the hood before she begins to walk down toward the ring. Full of youthful energy, she slaps hands with some fans on the way down. She quickly runs up the steel ring steps and enters the ring. Piper runs over to the ropes and climbs to the top turnbuckle where she stands looking out towards the crowd. She then unzips her jacket before throwing the jacket to the outside. Piper drops back down to the mat and awaits her opponent.
Samson: Do we really need to go through the formalities of this match? Let’s just get to the end and award the match to my girl Piper!
Crumb: Of course we have to. There’s no clear conclusion that Piper will defeat Kolic tonight.
Nelson: That is very true.
On the screen bolt of lightning hits a wooden cross, setting it ablaze.
Pyros flare as "Cross to Bear" by Demon Hunter plays and Kolic walks on the stage. He kneels for a second before running to the ring and jumping over the top rope. He stands in a corner and stares straight ahead, not letting anything distract him for the match to come.
Crumb: I’m kind of confused. Are we cheering or booing Kolic now?
Nelson: In this instance it may be a case of the lesser of two evils.
Samson: Well I’ve been booing Godboy from the start….so it doesn’t matter what the hell you guys do!
Crumb: And here we go!
Nelson: This one should be a classic!
Samson: Let's not count our eggs before they hatch! Piper is going to wipe the ring with Godboy’s body!
As soon as the bell rings, Kolic and Piper charge one another and meet in the center of the ring to exchange blows. Piper takes the early advantage and backs Kolic up into the corner with a combo of right punches to the face and chops across the chest.
Crowd: WOOO! WOOO!
As Piper tries to take advantage of her trapped opponent, Kolic rolls under and meets her as he turns with a hard kick to the gut and then an even harder European uppercut. The hard blow sends the crowd to their feet in appreciation.
Nelson: Kolic may have the speed advantage in this match-up. We have been watching this man work long enough to know how agile and fearless he can be.
Samson: He better be careful with those strikes, he might make Piper angry!
Crumb: Judging by what we saw a few weeks ago on Storm, I don't think it'll take much to make Piper angry! She's been walking down a dangerous road lately...
Samson: I know! I love it.
Kolic connects with a second European uppercut that sends Piper stumbling out to the center of the ring with a surprised look on her face. The crowd roars on as Kolic charges his opponent and tries for a homerun clothesline. Piper manages to duck the attempt and send Kolic to the canvas with a low dropkick to the knee. Piper follows it up by rolling Kolic onto his back and mounting him. Once she gains control of her balance, she unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts down onto Kolic's face. Kolic is able to block just enough of them to give himself enough time to push the Warpath member off. Both Globalstars quickly rush to their feet and lock up in the center of the ring.
Nelson: And we are back to square one!
Samson: Who ya think is gonna take advantage this time, Crumbbum?
Crumb: Well I think...
Samson: Oh wait….I don't care what you think!
Piper ducks under Kolic's arms and locks both arms around his waist. The Texas native connects with a series of headbutts to the back of Kolic's skull before transitioning into an impactful sidewalk slam. Referee Sonny Bright steps out of the way as Piper staggers to her feet and watches her opponent slowly do the same. Kolic ducks a clothesline attempt and then dodges a right hook before trying one of his own. Piper manages to duck it just in the nick of time and surprises Kolic by quickly getting into position and lifting him up for the Alabama slam. Kolic kicks his legs and wiggles his body just enough to slip out of the dangerous position and into a roll-up pinfall.
One…
Two…
Thre…KICK OUT!
Nelson: Kolic was a millisecond away from advancing to the Semifinal round of this GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship tournament!
Kolic springs to his feet and leans back on the ropes. Piper glares across the ring and charges forward, hoping to initiate any sort of offense that might give her the step ahead. Kolic leaps over Piper's attempted spear and causes Piper to fly through the second and top rope and crash hard on the hard matted floor outside. The crowd stands up and makes noise as Kolic surveys the situation. He quickly hops up over the top rope and lands on the apron. Piper slowly rises to her feet, wobbling in her stance as if unsure of her location. Kolic checks over his shoulder one more time before hopping up onto the top rope and diving back with a beautiful Asai moonsault that sends the crowd into a craze.
Crumb: Absolutely amazing!
As Piper lays on the floor, gritting her teeth and cursing in pain, Kolic climbs to his feet. After some time, Piper makes it back to her feet, only to catch another hard European uppercut. Piper flies back, uses the ringpost to keep her balance and then to push herself out of harm's way when Kolic comes with an attempted right hook. Instead, Kolic's hand cracks into the steel post, sending him stumbling back in severe pain. Piper follows him and forces him back into the ring under the bottom rope. Piper follows and seems surprised that by the time she reaches her feet Kolic is already climbing back to his as well.
Samson: This is your chance, Piper, knock him around a few good times!
Piper steps up to Kolic and delivers a stiff kick to the gut. She follows that up by lifting Kolic back up and chopping him hard across the chest several times until he's forced back into the ring ropes. Kolic tries to block one of Piper's hard rights but only succeeds at lessening the impact slightly. The next round of punches, however, land clean, knocking Kolic out of his senses. Piper whips him across the ring. As Kolic runs back, Piper attempts a hard clothesline but misses when Kolic ducks under. Kolic tries for a Russian legsweep but is elbowed in the face for his troubles. Piper follows up with a hard sitout spinebuster for the pinfall.
One...
Two...
Thre…KICK OUT!
Crumb: I thought that was a three!
Samson: It was, wasn't it?
Nelson: Referee Bright is signaling that it was two. This one is still going on.
Piper shakes her head in frustration as she climbs to her feet and heads for the corner, cursing under her breath in Spanish the entire time. She steps out onto the apron and slowly climbs up to the top, the crowd rising with excitement. From her perch on the top turnbuckle, she watches as Kolic slowly staggers to his feet. Once Kolic turns into Piper's direction, she leaps off the top rope and attempts a flying clothesline. Kolic rolls out of the way just in time and forces Piper to crash hard onto the mat.
Nelson: Sanchez risked it big time with that move only to come crashing down!
Samson: Damn it!
After Piper reaches her feet, Kolic catches her with a hard right hand. He follows that up with several more before connecting with an atomic drop. As Piper staggers off in pain, Kolic connects with a running facebuster. Instead of making the pin, he rushes to his feet and lifts Piper up and into a hard snap suplex. The crowd get to their feet as Kolic stalks over Piper's banged up body. Piper reaches her feet and turns to see Kolic approaching. Against her better judgment, and while mumbling angrily under her breath, she goes for one last hard clothesline, misses, and is grabbed for a DDT! Piper blocks the attempt and shoves Kolic back into the nearest turnbuckle. Piper comes charging in just seconds later for a huge clothesline in the corner!
Crumb: Piper is showing some signs of life!
Kolic nearly staggers out of the corner, but then ends up in a seated position. He tries to pull himself back up to his feet, but Piper Sanchez is relentless as she begins to stomp away on Kolic in an effort to wear him down. Stomp after stomp connects with Kolic's body. Ref Bright grabs hold of Piper to try and drag her away, but Piper is relentless.
Samson: STOMP HIM OUT!
Crumb: Piper is possessed!
Ref Bright finally has enough--calling for the bell but Piper doesn't stop.
Nelson: Piper Sanchez seems like she let her focus slip for just a second and she got disqualified as a result!
Torres: The winner of this match as a result of a disqualification and advancing to the Semifinals of the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship tournament.....KOLIC!
Only now does Piper realize that the match is over. She turns around and pleads with Ref Bright to let the match continue, looking conflicted and annoyed that things ended up going as far as they did.
Crumb: WHAT CAN PIPER SANCHEZ BE THINKING AS SHE HAS LOST THE MATCH TO KOLIC DUE TO HER OWN CONTINUAL DISREGARD OF THE REFEREEE?!?!
Samson: WHAT THE F*CK?!
Ref Bright refuses to reverse the decision, leaving Piper to leave the ring and head to the back while mumbling to herself--her emotions a mix of disappointment and frustration. In the ring Kolic doesn't look particularly thrilled that the match ended the way that it did either.
Just after his victory over Piper Sanchez, a camera crew catches up with Kolic en route to his locker room.
Cameraguy: Kolic! Thoughts on the match you just fought?
Kolic: Yeah. I fought Piper and won.
Cameraguy: Anything else you want to tell the GZW audience?
Kolic: …....nope.
Cameraguy: So next you face Lady Munin. How do you plan on defeating her?
Kolic: Either pinfall, submission, or disqualification via stupidity.
Cameraguy: Is that all you're going to give us, Kolic?
Kolic: Heh heh heh...earned, not given, kid.
With that, he speeds up his pace to get past the camera and into his room.
"Greatness in the Flesh" flashes across the screen, as the arena's lights begin to strobe throughout the arena.
John Champa walks out and stands in the entrance way as pyro shoots off, and a spotlight shines down on him.
John walks cockily down the aisle to a chorus of boos from the crowd.
As he reaches the ring, he jumps on to the apron and enters the ring. The spotlight still on him, John stands in the center of the ring, his arms stretched out welcoming the crowds reaction.
Crumb: You know I heard the other day that Champa has been moonlighting as a cop and that’s why he’s been pretty quiet over the last few months?
Nelson: I had not heard that but it would explain quite a bit.
Samson: Hmmm….Officer Champa? It actually might be a good look for him…
"Watch This" by Future begins to play as the crowd stands up to there feet. As the song plays for a few seconds "Sean Locke" scrolls across the screen and a bang is heard as a curtain of blue sparks begins to fall. Sean walks through the sparks with a big smile on his face. He begins walking down the aisle giving high fives to the crowd and stops to pose with a nearby fan holding a sean locke sign. Sean slides into the ring and runs and jumps on the far turnbuckle. He points out to the fans and hops down backing into his corner awaiting his opponent.
Samson: This guy still?!
Crumb: What does that mean, Joshua?
Samson: How much longer are we going to continue to act like No Spine Sean is something special around here?
Nelson: Well Locke IS something special in GroundZero Wrestling 2K1. He is one of only three Globalstars to be a Grand Slam Champion. That alone quantifies him as special.
Samson: Meh…
The bell sounds and Champa immediately kicks Locke in the right arm. Locke tries to pull away but Champa grabs him by the wrist and jerks it so that his arm comes out straight. Champa drives his elbow into Locke’s arm and then tries for a kimura. Locke gets to his knees and other arm down and rolls, sending Champa through the ropes to the floor.
Nelson: Very nice reversal by Locke to get out of Champa’s kimura attempt.
Samson: Who in the hell taught Champa a kimura?!
Crumb: The police academy?
Locke grimaces and moves back from the ropes while Champa stands up on the floor, looking slightly embarrassed. He dives back in and looks to pounce on Locke’s arm. Locke rolls over into an inside cradle.
One…
Two…
Thre…KICK OUT!!
Nelson: These two Globalstars are very acquainted with one another. Both Locke and Champa have been embroiled in a feud since the moment they both laid eyes on each other years ago!
Crumb: They definitely have.
Samson: Yeah but honestly if we weren’t hurting for Globalstars around here they should both be kicked out the front door on their asses!
Champa grabs at Locke’s arm and tries for a cross armbreaker. Locke reaches out and grabs the bottom rope. Referee Patricia Albertson calls for the break and Champa gives it to her.
Nelson: A surprising clean break from Champa.
Champa backs up and stomps on Locke’s arm. Locke clutches at his arm. Champa grabs Locke’s arm and jerks it straight again. Locke grits his teeth and rises into a forearm shot with his good arm. Champa releases his grip and staggers back to the corner. Locke follows in with a clothesline and then tries to roll back into a cradle. Champa hits the bad arm and reverses into a cover of his own.
One…
Two…
Thre…KICK OUT!!
Crumb: Champa is looking to mangle that arm!
Samson: If No Spine Sean’s lucky, that’s all he’s doing...
Champa grabs a hammerlock and forces Locke onto his stomach on the mat. Within seconds, Champa goes for a kimura again. Locke reaches out towards the ropes and Champa releases his grip, standing up and curb stomping the arm. Locke cries out in pain. Champa drags him up, looking for a Gotch Driver. Locke reverses into piledriver of his own. Champa’s foot lands on the ropes. Locke rolls away and Champa dives for him looking to pounce on the arm again. Locke rolls him over into a schoolboy type roll-up.
One…
Two…
Thre…KICK OUT!!
Champa looks to pull Locke up and gets pulled into a small package.
One…
Two…
T…REVERSAL!
One…
Two…
T…REVERSAL!
One…
Two…
Thre…KICK OUT!!
As they go to stand up, Champa catches Locke for a single-arm DDT. He rolls over into a hammerlock and grinds his own elbow into Locke’s upper arm.
Nelson: John Champa is looking to just take that arm home with him!
Samson: I told yall No Spine Sean would be lucky if Champa just mangled the arm a little.
Crumb: This doesn’t look like it’s just a little anything!
Champa stands up and drops a leg across Locke’s arm and then goes for a kimura again. Locke rolls and Champa crashes face first into Ref Albertson, sending the hapless official crashing into the turnbuckles. The female referee falls to the mat and Champa rolls out to the apron, clutching at his now bleeding head. Locke rolls over to the middle of the ring clutching at his arm.
Nelson: Champa is bleeding from his head after his collision with Referee Albertson and Locke is in serious pain after all the punishment he has received to that arm.
Champa grabs a chair and dives into the ring.
Crumb: And just like that Champa is resorting to the lowest form.
Samson: Why….just because he’s bring a chair into the ring? Maybe he’s just tired and needs to have a seat?
The Big Shot steps to the middle of the ring and blasts The Spark on the arm, catching him in the head and busting him open in the process as well. Locke rolls away thrashing about in pain. Champa jabs at the arm and then looks to slide Locke’s arm into the chair.
Nelson: No, no, no! Do not do this, Champa!
Samson: DO IT! DO IT!
Champa backs off and nods angrily. He goes to curbstomp the chair but Locke rolls, holding it up and crotching Champa in the process.
Nelson, Crumb, and Samson: OOOOOHHHHH!!!!
Champa’s eyes go wide in pain and Locke rolls out of the way, wincing in pain. He slides his arm out and stands up, bringing the chair with him. He turns and blasts Champa in the face.
Samson: WHAT THE HELL?! WHERE IN THE HELL IS THE REF?!
As Champa goes down, Locke drops the chair and tries to get his arm to work properly again.
Nelson: Referee Albertson is still laid out in the corner of the ring. We might need a new official out here as soon as possible!
Champa lies on the mat bleeding and Locke pulls him up. He sets and hits Champa with The Shockwave (cut throat driver) onto the steel chair just as Ref Albertson wakes up to see it. The official crawls over and calls for the bell to disqualify Locke.
Crumb: NO NOT LIKE THIS!
Torres: The winner of this match due to disqualification and advancing to the Semifinals of the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship tournament….JOHN CHAMPA!!
Nelson: I do not believe it! Sean Locke had this match but was the one caught by Referee Patricia Albertson!
Samson: Pfffttt….Champa got him...
Crumb: They’re both a bloody mess!
Nelson: And Champa is out cold!
Mongrel: Have you been feeling disregarded, Lady Munin?
The camera opens up to the massive form of The Mongrel standing in an undisclosed area backstage. With the W.C.E.K. Television Championship title belt slung over his huge shoulder, the man born as William Saint is dressed and ready for his upcoming match.
Mongrel: Of course you have, ma’am, because your words, as well as your actions, throughout the weeks leading up to Bound By Honor have validated those emotions. Mister Samson was quite upset with you concerning the destruction of his rental car. It seems he has a very checkered past with rental companies here in Japan. My humblest apologies for putting your business on Front Street, Mister Samson, but in this game of mortal combat with Lady Munin everything and everyone is subject to being collateral damage.
Arms now crossed over his barreled chest, Mongrel slightly shifts his weight.
Mongrel: Isn’t that correct, Lady Munin? As juvenile as your vehicular escapade was, the intent was not lost upon me. You seek my attention while all along it was I that thought sought yours. Did you really believe that my post match antics at Storm were anything but to gain your complete attention, Lady of the Coliseum? It benefits neither you nor me if I were to have injured you to an extent that you could not or would not compete at the plateau you have become known for. So please quiet any rumblings you may have concerning the non-existent punishment sent my way by those suits within the Command Suite. For you will come to see that “punishment” has seemed to have been doled out in the form of the No Disqualification stipulation that has been assigned to our upcoming match.
A toothless smile followed by a chuckle escapes from Mongrel’s mouth.
Mongrel: But the question that will hover in the air until the finale of our match will be, “who is being punished? You or me?”
Crumb: This next match could get VERY ugly...
Nelson: Honestly, I think that is a bit of an understatement considering the two Globalstars involved.
Samson: Mongrel is going to literally murder Lady Itty Bitty!
The arena lights go out leaving only the running lights on. Smoke starts streaming out across the stage and ramp as Manson's "New Sh*t" starts to play.
Munin steps out onto the stage letting the smoke curl around her, and the tron comes alive with various global stars doing promos, performing in shows, and various forms of off stage naughtyness all moving in an endless high speed loop.
Strobe lights start to go off as the chorus is repeated once more.
Munin starts walking down the ramp as the strobes stop and extremly bright lights follow her small lean form down the ramp and the audience pops.
Munin climbs into the ring as the song ends with manson crooning "Let us entertain you."
Nelson: Lady Munin actually looks like she is looking forward to this.
Samson: Looking forward to getting her ass beat up again by my man Mongrel! I talked to the big man earlier and he promised me that he was going to punish Lady Itty Bitty for destroying my rental car the other day with that stupid monster truck!
Crumb: Hehee….
Samson: Shaddup!
"No Rest For the Wicked" by Godsmack starts and a small boo goes through the crowd as William Saint, the Mongrel, enters the Tokyo Dome. He looks straight ahead, and stalks to the ring, like a lion slowly but fluidly descending to its hunting grounds. He ignores the fans.
Crumb: I'm surprised that these two aren't fighting right now.
Samson: Don't worry….just a few more seconds...
Sure enough, as soon as the bell rings Mongrel charges at her from behind and absolutely CRUSHES Munin against the turnbuckle. Munin stumbles from the impact, but somehow stays on her feet. Mongrel grabs the Lady of the Coliseum and spins her around. He hits Munin with a throat thrust that sends her stumbling back into the ropes. Munin remains on her feet and staggers toward Mongrel, who lifts Munin high into the air. He holds her in a gorilla press position for a few seconds before walking over to the ropes and casually dumping Munin out to the floor with a THUD! The fans immediately start trying to boo Mongrel out of the Toyko Dome, though he ignores them as he slowly steps out to the floor.
Crumb: It's amazing how as SOON as you get rid of the rules, Mongrel begins to thrive.
Samson: Lady Itty Bitty may be the current GZW2K1 giant killer, but there's no denying that Mongrel is in his element right now!
Munin crawls over to the guardrail in an effort to make it back up to her feet more quickly than she would otherwise. When Mongrel is on the floor, he grabs hold of Munin and speeds the process up even more. Mongrel nails Munin with a big right hand to send her stumbling before pulling her in toward him. Mongrel lifts her into the air and charges forward, slamming Munin's back into the ring post. He lets Munin drop down to the floor. Munin slowly tries to reach her feet. Mongrel then turns around and immediately begins to search for some kind of weapon to use.
Nelson: The Mongrel has been in complete control of this match.
Mongrel rummages around under the ring for a few seconds before emerging with a steel chair. Mongrel shakes his head, almost like he's disappointed. Nonetheless, he turns around and prepares to go after Munin with the piece of steel. As soon as he can refocus on Munin, however, Munin gets a running start and hops onto the steel steps. She then throws herself at Mongrel and manages to get the big man down to the floor! The fans are on their feet as Munin pounds away on Mongrel's head with hard right hands. Munin is absolutely relentless with her right hands for a few seconds before pulling herself away from Mongrel and trying to recover. By now, the fans are worked up into an absolute frenzy.
Crumb: I'm not sure that she did any damage to Mongrel, but Lady Munin DID just give herself a chance to recover!
Nelson: I am not sure that there is ANYTHING you can do to damage The Mongrel.
Samson: You don't beat Mongrel….you survive him...
Perhaps sensing exactly what the Stooges are talking about, Munin grabs the chair that Mongrel had previously tried to use. She waits until Mongrel is halfway up to his feet before BLASTING him with a vicious chairshot to the head! Mongrel hesitates for a moment before looking up at Munin and practically begging her to do it again. Munin pauses for a moment as she tries to figure out what Mongrel is playing at. She then brings the chair down onto Mongrel's head a second time—this shot even harder than the first! It successfully draws some blood from the monster, but unfortunately for Munin, Mongrel begins to laugh.
Crumb: It doesn't even look like those chair shots hurt him.
Samson: That's because they didn't!
Munin tries to send Mongrel to the floor with a third chair shot. This time, however, Mongrel catches the chair in the air. He rips it away from Munin and throws the chair to the side. There is a brief look of panic on Munin's face. Nonetheless, she steps toward Mongrel and starts firing hard right hands at him once again. They briefly look like they're working to her advantage, though Mongrel eventually fights back with a big right hand of his own. He pulls Munin in and puts two hands around her throat. Mongrel smiles as he lifts Munin in the air and walks a few steps. He then drops Munin HARD onto the steel steps with a big choke bomb! Munin rolls onto the floor as Mongrel calmly puts a foot on her chest for the cover.
One…
Two…
Thre…Munin gets the shoulder up!
Nelson: I am not surprised that Lady Munin feels the need to get her shoulder up to keep fighting.
Crumb: That’s pretty expected. But, man...
Samson: It's easy to forget just how scary Mongrel can be when he's in there with someone he can throw around, isn't it?
Munin desperately tries to create a bit of space between herself and Mongrel while crawling back up to her feet. She ends up going over toward the guard rail to try and speed the process up a bit. Once Munin is back on her feet—using the guard rail to help with the process—Mongrel suddenly shows surprisingly agility as he charges! Mongrel throws his entire body at the smaller Globalstar for a huge spear. Munin just barely ducks out of the way in time! Mongrel's momentum sends him crashing THROUGH the guard rail.
Crumb: WHAT CAN EVERYONE BE THINKING AS THE MONGREL HAS SPEARED HIMSELF STRAIGHT THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL?!?!
Mongrel lies in the wreckage on the floor, fans cheering Munin on loudly as they attempt to will her to victory.
Nelson: That would have been IT had The Mongrel connected, but somehow, some way Lady Munin moved out of the way in time!
Samson: It figures that the only thing that would be able to slow Mongrel down is himself and dumb luck on Lady Itty Bitty's behalf!
Within seconds, Mongrel starts to pull himself back up to his feet once again. The fans seem absolutely SHOCKED by the fact, as does Munin. Nonetheless, she walks over to the ring with a smirk on her face. Munin rolls back into the ring and heads over to a turnbuckle, playing around with it in an effort to remove the padding. Within seconds, she does just that. Once Mongrel is back on his feet, he glares at Munin for even CONSIDERING bringing the match back within the confines of the ring.
Nelson: Lady Munin looks like she has something planned right now.
Samson: Which is good for her because you aren’t going to beat Mongrel without a plan?
Mongrel climbs into the ring, lumbering toward Munin with hate in his eyes. Munin is aggressive once again, running at Mongrel and hitting him in the mouth with a hard right hand, and then another, and then another. The blows barely annoy Mongrel, who shoves Munin away. He charges at her while Munin is staggering and attempts to kick her in the head with a big boot! Munin ducks the kick and picks up speed, bouncing off of the ropes and hitting Mongrel with a chop block! Before Mongrel can reach his feet, Munin bounces off of the ropes again—this time planting Mongrel on the mat with a bulldog! Mongrel rolls over to the nearest corner (with the exposed turnbuckle) and begins to pull himself back up to his feet.
Crumb: Do you think Mongrel realizes that he's walking into Lady Munin's trap right now?
Samson: I don't particularly think he cares to be completely honest with you.
Nelson: I agree with you, Samson.
Mongrel continues to try and reach his feet. Munin continues to watch him. Once Mongrel is standing, Munin charges forward and leaps into the air, attempting a big splash to send Mongrel into the steel! Mongrel ducks out of the way just in time, causing Munin's head to bounce off of the steel. The contact busts Munin open.
Nelson: Lady Munin seems to have seriously injured herself right there!
Munin slowly crawls back up to her feet. Mongrel runs at her and kicks Munin out to the floor with a big boot!
Crumb: That could've ended better for Lady Munin.
Munin crawls back up to her feet on the floor, noticing a few drops of blood in the process. She begins to fish around under the ring as Mongrel steps out to meet her. Once Mongrel is on the floor, he grabs hold of Munin to drag her up to her feet—only to double over in pain.
Samson: She's got a bat! Lady Itty Bitty has a bat! No fair!
Nelson: Lest you forget that this is a No Disqualification match, Samson.
Samson: Oh yeah…
Sure enough, Munin again slams a baseball bat into Mongrel's ribs. Mongrel stumbles back, finally showing some signs of pain. Munin pulls herself back up to her feet and jams the bat into the side of Mongrel's head. Mongrel somehow stays upright, but is clearly groggy from the impact. Munin silently glares at the big man before charging forward and blasting Mongrel in the head once again. The W.C.E.K. T.V. Champion finally collapses to the floor, the fans going absolutely nuts as Munin covers him.
One…
Two…
Th…Mongrel throws Munin off of him!
Nelson: The Mongrel just kicked out with authority!
Crumb: I think Lady Munin finally hurt him!
Samson: Pffftttt!
Munin continues to glare at Mongrel angrily. The monster slowly drags himself back up to his feet. Once Mongrel is halfway up, Munin winds up and swings for the fences—only to have the bat grabbed in the air. Mongrel shoves Munin away and yanks the bat into his own hands.
Samson: Mongrel’s turn!
Mongrel tosses the bat aside and grunts.
Crumb: Guess not!
Munin tries to get a running start once again. Mongrel steps forward and delivers a black hole slam onto the ring apron! Munin lies on it, clearly in pain. Mongrel shakes his head and reaches under the ring, emerging just seconds later with a little black bag.
Nelson: What is this about?!
The question is answered just seconds later, when Mongrel dumps a countless number of thumb tacks onto the floor. He smiles with cruel intentions.
Samson: Someone's about to become a pin cushion!
Mongrel grabs Munin and hoists the smaller woman onto his shoulders. He gets ready to deliver Doomsday Disaster (Argentina backbreaker) onto the tacks, but before he can drop Munin onto the floor and the tacks, she reaches out and grabs hold of the ropes. She uses it to pull herself onto the ring apron. The fans cheer the instincts of Munin. The Japanese woman kicks Mongrel hard in the jaw and sends him staggering. Mongrel regains his balance, but not before Munin can run across the ring apron and leap off at Mongrel for a FACIAL! Both Globalstars fall to the floor—Mongrel landing face first on the thumb tacks! The fans are on their feet as Munin turns Mongrel over for the cover.
One…
Two…
THREE!!
Torres: The winner of this match…advancing to the Semifinals of the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship tournament AND the new “WILD CARD” EDDIE KNOXVILLE TELEVISION CHAMPION....LADY MUNIN!!!
Crumb: WHAT CAN THE MONGREL BE THINKING AS LADY MUNIN HAS DEFEATED HIM IN THE TOURNAMENT TO CROWN A NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION AS WELL AS BECOMING THE NEW “WILD CARD” EDDIE KNOXVILLE TELEVISION CHAMPION?!?!
Samson: Probably, “this is some straight up bullsh*t!”
Munin crawls away from Mongrel and uses the guard rail to reach her feet. The fans are clearly enjoying what they've just witnessed, rocking the Tokyo Dome with their collective cheers. Seconds later Mongrel begins to pull himself back up to his feet in spite of the hundreds of thumbtacks in his front. Munin steps into the crowd and celebrates on her way to the back. Mongrel watches her leave with rage in his eyes.
Nelson: Lady Munin may have won, but...
Samson: Lady Itty Bitty didn't win, Patticake….she survived.
Crumb: Well she survived her way to the next round and walks out of her with the W.C.E.K. T.V. title!
Samson: Shaddup!
Once Munin is out of sight, Mongrel turns and nearly boots one of the cameraman's heads clear off his body in frustration! The fans boo loudly as the monster slowly makes his way to the back—as imposing a figure as he was before the match even started.
Nelson: Wait a night we have witnessed here in the Tokyo Dome! I am Patrick Nelson and on behalf of my colleagues, Todd Crumb and Joshua Samson, I would like to thank everyone in the Globalverse for watching! Goodnight and we will see you next time!
Voice: You’ve gotta be kidding me!!! This isn’t... What the hell… How am I supposed to...
The figure sees a bag with a note on it. He grabs the note and reads it aloud.
Voice: I love you… more than I ever expected to or you may ever know. I think what you’re doing is extremely important. But the only one to blame for Marcus is Marcus… you need to fight. But fight for you. I’ve made arrangements. It’s what is in your heart that matters not the disguise you wear… P.S. Your butt looks great in tights anyhow. The queen of your heart…
The figure opens up the bag as we fade to black.
~~
A huge explosion is seen and heard as the letters “G” and “W” collides into either side of the letter “Z”.“2K1” comes up underneath the letters of “GZW” crashing into them. The official GZW2K1 logo of the nuclear mushroom booms in red and black before the official motto “The Saga Continues” zooms in and out of the screen.
Ground Zero Global™
In Association with
GroundZero Enterprises™
Bound By Honor
30 Sept 2015
Ground Zero Global™
In Association with
GroundZero Enterprises™
Bound By Honor
30 Sept 2015
The camera fades and the GZW2K1 logo appears accompanied by a low bass tone. Images of feudal samurais waged into mortal combat appear as a low rumbling sound can be heard. Suddenly the images explodes outward and fast-paced rock music begins to play, and a computer-generated image of the special broadcast event logo appears in the distance while in the background clips of various GZW2K1 Globalstars including Joshua Dane, Kolic, Sean Locke, John Champa, and finally Lady Munin. The scene then fades to the outside of the Tokyo Dome. The camera comes inside and pans over the audience as pyro shoot into the arena air.
Nelson: Welcome one and all! We have a HOT show tonight in the Tokyo Dome!
The scene cuts to a ringside table where Patrick Nelson, Joshua Samson, and Todd Crumb are seated. A flaming graphic appears to identify them while a second graphic fills the upper right hand corner of the screen reading, "LIVE/Tokyo, Japan".
Crumb: TIME TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF CROWNING A NEW GROUNDZERO WRESTLING 2K1 WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!
Samson: Why wait to go through all this hoopla leading up to Aftermath2K15? Let’s just give the title to one of Warpath right now! Hell, just give it to all three of them and let them defend it each time one of them wrestles!
Nelson: Samson’s fantasy booking aside, we are here to start the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship Tournament! In Bracket One Jayne Remington takes on Killjoy and John Champa takes on Sean Locke. While in Bracket Two Piper Sanchez faces Kolic and Lady Munin will battle against The Mongrel in a No Disqualification match for the “Wild Card” Eddie Knoxville Television Championship!
Crumb: That’s a pay-per-view line up that the Globalverse will get free on this special broadcast event!
Samson: Wait, wait, wait!
Nelson: What is it, Samson?
Samson: Why. In. The. Hell. Are. We. Pretending. Lamer. Isn’t. The. Desperado?
Nelson: Samson, you did not see the segment at the top of the show dealing?
Samson: Hell no! I was doing more important things like texting these two chicks I met earlier today at that sushi bar we were at for lunch!
Crumb: OHHH! We really had some great seaweed wrap that there!
Samson: We meet two of the sexiest chicks in Tokyo and all you can remember is the food?! Oh yeah I forgot you’re g…
Nelson: Anyway moving on…
---Commercial---
The camera fades into blackness..
“Throughout history, Globalstars have come and come and gone. They make an impact and then are forgotten. But Icons are never forgotten. Icons live on. And they will continue to live.”
The scene shows the GZW2K1 logo.
“Many Icons have come through GroundZero Wrestling 2K1. Billy Bond. Lord Deacon Kane. Pimp Bizkit. And now new Icons are arising. Tamer. Kolic. Alex Cross”
As the voice over says each name, that person’s picture is shown.
“So remember. Watch GroundZero Wrestling 2K1. Where Icons are born.”
~~
The camera fades into blackness..
“Throughout history, Globalstars have come and come and gone. They make an impact and then are forgotten. But Icons are never forgotten. Icons live on. And they will continue to live.”
The scene shows the GZW2K1 logo.
“Many Icons have come through GroundZero Wrestling 2K1. Billy Bond. Lord Deacon Kane. Pimp Bizkit. And now new Icons are arising. Tamer. Kolic. Alex Cross”
As the voice over says each name, that person’s picture is shown.
“So remember. Watch GroundZero Wrestling 2K1. Where Icons are born.”
~~
---GZW2K1 World Heavyweight Championship Tournament: Bracket One Round One Match: Jayne “The Desperado” Remington vs. Killjoy---
A Sepia filter comes on the screen as “Kick the Dust Up” by Luke Bryan begins to play. The music cuts. The filter goes away and the lights come up. Someone comes running from the back down to the ring. They walk over to the ring announcer and whisper in their ear.
Torres: Ladies and gentleman, I have just been informed that Jayne “The Desperado” Remington will not be wrestling in tonight’s match. His ring gear is missing and he cannot compete.
Crumb: WOW!
Torres: Thus the winner of this match, due to a forfeit is---
The lights go black. Horns from the beginning of “Come with Me Now” by KONGOS begin to be heard.
Nelson: Now what is this about?
The lights flash bright white at the words
“Come With Me Now”
“Come With Me Now”
“Come With Me Now”
All at the same time blue and red laser lights come alive focused on the center of the stage as a figure stands there.
“WHOA!”
Lights illuminate the figure on the stage. Who is wearing Black wrestling boots, kick pads. And black tights. On One side there is a Red Dragon on the Other a Blue lion. He is also wearing fingerless biker gloves. It is the man formerly known as Tamer. Joshua Dane.
Crumb: WHAT CAN EVERYONE BE THINKING AS TAMER IS HERE TO DO BATTLE AFTER ALL?!?!
Samson: Probably, “Lamer isn’t even allowed to wrestle in this company anymore!”
With the energy of the song playing his arrival Joshua Dane makes his way down the ramp slapping fans hands. As he reaches the ring he slides in and rears up on his knees yelling with the crowd. He hops to his feet and pounds his chest then points to the crowd signifying their place in his heart. He then request a microphone.
Dane: Before I start this match, I feel it only appropriate I clear a few things up for everyone. First and foremost. This match WILL HAPPEN!!!! Joshua Dane versus killjoy!
The crowd reacts positively excited for the competition ahead.
Dane: As you may or may not have realized… I am… or more to the point I was The Desperado. Shocking I know… And who knows you may not have seen the very last of a horse riding, bandana veiled, cowboy hat wearing vigilante around these parts. But I’m getting ahead of myself. It is true that I lost an “I quit” match against Kolic. However, as it turns out. Lady Munin was one-hundred perfect correct about a few things. First and foremost. Then fine print only fired tamer… the character. So I am free to wrestle under my given name. Tonight I will fight! I will lose myself in the battle. I am coming for the World title and it starts when this bell rings. So Killjoy, to carryover a line deep and dear to my heart… BE PREPARED!!!
Joshua Dane flips the mic out of the ring and backs into a corner readying himself for the coming battle.
---GZW2K1 World Heavyweight Championship Tournament: Bracket One Round One Match: Joshua Dane vs. Killjoy---
Samson: So what? Now Lamer isn’t Cowboy Lamer? He’s not even Lamer anymore?
Nelson: That is somewhat correct, Samson. It is true that when he was wrestling under the moniker of Tamer he was contractually obliged to no longer wrestle with GroundZero Wrestling 2K1. But it seems that he is free to work under his given name of Joshua Dane.
Crumb: Yeah!
Samson: What a dumb loophole…
The lights dim and white noise covers the screen and sounds throughout the arena. The white noise continues for fifty eight seconds before drums and guitars kick in from Anthrax's "Potter's Field" Fifteen seconds later, three spotlights converge on the center of the stage. Fire ignites a cross design on the sides of the stage and then rings the spot where the lights are. Inside the circle, Killjoy, rises up through the floor standing with their hands folded in prayer. She stands in prayer for a few seconds as the fire dies down. Killjoy walks to the ring with an unending stare that just screams out hatred and violence for everyone in sight.
Crumb: Killjoy might be the scariest woman to ever grace a GZW2K1 ring!
Samson: Woman? More like Globalstar period!
Nelson: If she is not the scariest is by far the most sadistic in quite some time.
Killjoy paces back and forth while trying to calm herself down before the beginning of the match. Joshua Dane watches her and calls for the fans to get fired up and show their support—a request they don't hesitate to oblige.
Crumb: JOSHUA! JOSHUA!
Samson: Shaddup!
A few seconds later, Referee Tobias Ulrich calls for the bell, making the match officially underway.
Tale of the Tape
| Joshua Dane | 6'3 | 245 lbs | Tucson, AZ | The End of the Line |
| Name | Height | Weight | Hometown | Finisher |
| Killjoy | 5'7 | 161 lbs | Chandler, AZ | Playtime's Over |
Already fed up by Joshua's actions, Killjoy runs across the ring and immediately decides to get things started with hits to Joshua’s mouth with a forearm smash, and then a second, and then a third. She then grabs hold of the man former known as Tamer and tries to shoot him across the ring. Joshua reverses the attempt and steps toward the center of the ring to meet Killjoy. Unfortunately for him, Killjoy seems to be ready for just that—catching him by surprise with a handspring back elbow! The impact knocks Joshua down to the mat. Killjoy quickly turns around and grabs hold of Joshua, slamming the back of his head into the mat a few times before he can get up.
Nelson: Surprising start to this match by Killjoy.
Samson: I don’t know why you’re surprised by that….it’s Killjoy, duh!
Crumb: True…
Ref Ulrich finally warns Killjoy. The Warpath member seems frustrated at first but then stops herself. She grabs Joshua by the head and starts to bring him back up to his feet. Killjoy again uses her forearms to great effect, hitting Joshua with a forearm shot, and then a second, and then a third. Before she can do anything else, Joshua manages to shove Killjoy away from him. She loses her footing for a moment but then quickly recovers. She tries to close the gap between herself and Joshua before he can recover, though Joshua catches her by surprise by leaping into the air and kicking her in the jaw with a spinning heel kick! She tries to pull herself back up to her feet, albeit a bit groggily. Unfortunately for her, Joshua's ready—running forward and catching Killjoy in the back of the head with an enziguri! Killjoy stumbles forward and then falls to the mat, allowing Joshua the chance to roll her over for the pin.
One…
Two…
TH…Killjoy kicks out!
Nelson: Nice little burst of offense has Joshua Dane in control of this match!
Samson: Getting in control of a match is a lot easier than staying in control of a match!
Joshua grabs Killjoy and starts to drag her back up to her feet. He locks in a front facelock and begins to apply pressure in hopes of wearing Killjoy down. Killjoy begins to thrash around wildly in hopes of escaping Joshua's grasp. Joshua notices and decides to briefly bring an end to his efforts by stepping forward and hitting Killjoy with a European uppercut. She staggers back from the impact. Joshua then bounces off of the ropes and starts to pick up speed. Before he can get to Killjoy, she steps forward and trips Joshua up with a drop-toe-hold! Joshua's face bounces off of the mat hard. He tries to pull himself back up to his feet, but Killjoy steps toward Joshua and grabs hold of his head. She hits him with a hard knee shot to keep him groggy before snapping off a DDT in the middle of the ring! The fans boo as Killjoy hooks the leg and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
TH…Joshua manages to kick out in time!
Crumb: Man, that was a close one!
Joshua shakes his head and tries to pull himself back up to his feet. Killjoy again hits him with a knee shot. She smirks as she lines herself up with Joshua. She bounces off of the ropes and tries to hit Joshua in the side of the head with a running dropkick! Joshua ducks out of the way just before Killjoy can hit him in the head, causing her to crash hard into the mat instead. She quickly gets back up to her feet, walks toward Joshua and tries to keep the momentum in her favor. Unfortunately for her, Joshua sees it coming and catches her with an armdrag! Killjoy again pulls herself back up to her feet, frustration showing on her face. She charges at Joshua again, this time a bit more recklessly than the last. This proves to be a mistake, as Joshua is able to catch her by surprise with a hurricanrana! He hooks the leg and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
Th…Killjoy just barely kicks out!
Samson: Come on, Killjoy!
The fans cheer loudly for Joshua though he calls for them to get even louder. Killjoy slowly tries to drag herself back up to her feet. Joshua smirks and quickly bounces off of the ropes, lining himself up with Killjoy for a shining wizard! Killjoy just barely ducks underneath the attempt and before Joshua can recover, she grabs rolls him up for the pinfall.
One…
Two…
Thre…Joshua kicks out!
Crumb: These two are just going back and forth right now!
Nelson: Definitely an impressive showing from Killjoy and Dane is showing no signs of rust at the moment!
Samson: Are you even remotely implying that Lamer is performing the way that he is because of rust? He’s been wrestling the entire time behind a mask and cowboy hat!
Joshua Dane tries to pull himself back up to his feet. Killjoy glares at him the entire time that he does so, mumbling under her breath in the process. Once Joshua is standing, Killjoy runs at him and tries to keep things going. Joshua turns around and hits her in the ribs with a side kick! Killjoy doubles over and tries to recover, giving Joshua enough of an opening to run at the ropes. He tries to springboard off of them and catch Killjoy with a crossbody, though she just barely manages to duck out of the way in time! Joshua crashes hard to the mat and tries to bring himself back up to his feet. Killjoy responds by catching Joshua by surprise with a bulldog! Joshua tries to lift himself back up to his feet, crawling over to the nearest turnbuckle to speed up the process. Killjoy follows and grabs Joshua's head. She smashes it into the turnbuckle once and then twice. Joshua slumps against the turnbuckle briefly as Ref Ulrich walks over and gives Killjoy a quick warning.
Nelson: Killjoy does not seem like she is in the mood to hear what Referee Ulrich has to say!
Samson: And all things considered...she shouldn't be!
Killjoy grabs Joshua and tries to drag him over toward the center of the ring. She tries to get Joshua into position for Playtime’s Over (bicycle kick), but before she can actually do so, Joshua shifts his positioning and rolls Killjoy up in a pin attempt. She breaks out almost immediately. Killjoy pulls herself back up to her feet and runs at Joshua, walking right into a boot to the gut. Joshua swiftly transitions into The Whip (modified inverted double underhook facebuster)!
Crumb: This could be it!
Samson: No way!
Killjoy drops to the mat and Joshua covers.
One…
Two…
THREE!!
Torres: The winner of this match and advancing to the Semifinals of the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship tournament……JOSHUA DANE!!!
Nelson: Killjoy definitely impressed and showed the Globalverse she can go toe to toe with one of the best!
Crumb: Yeah but she let her emotions get the best of her and Joshua Dane picks up the win!
Samson: GODDAMN IT!
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---Backstage---
It's tournament time in the Tokyo Dome, and the biggest title in the game was on the line. Its owner, gone, home most likely to spend time with family. There is only so much childhood a parent can experience, after all. Regardless, someone has to be heavyweight champion, and someone will be after tonight. Who will it be?
Most likely not Kolic, the one being followed by a camera down a Tokyo Dome hallway, just based on statistics and current attitudes. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that he has few friends left in GZW, and the enemies he's made are also involved in the title picture. So what else was new?
Kolic: Well here we go. Eight go in, one leaves as champion. Aside from being contractually obligated to compete, why should I care? Easy. In fact, you should have figured it out by now. Whoever holds that belt has the power around here. They're the ones who, by their actions, dictate where the company goes. I'm the only one who's willing to call GZW out by its flaws and not sugarcoat things by telling everyone how hard they work to excel. That's nice and all for your own ego, but being your best in a corrupt organization doesn't suddenly make it righteous. You're still contributing to the evil around you. That's why I want the belt. It represents the power to make change happen. Should I win it tonight, I'll challenge everyone else to save their company through their actions. I want them to prove that they really want GZW to be the best wrestling federation out there. If they can't, or won't...I have no problem symbolically burning it to the ground. Not literally you freaks, I'm not a psycho.
Not like you Mongrel, huh? Oh no, wait, I think the more clinically accurate term is sociopath. Maybe with a touch of dissociative personality disorder. There really are two of you, aren't there? William Saint, the well-spoken man of letters and varied intellectual interests. That's who you'd like to be. When it's time to make your goals happen, that's when you turn on the Mongrel. The giant brute who has no problem ending someone's career if it'll get the job done. So which is real, and which is the act? I suggest that the made-up personality is Mr. Saint. As someone with a dark side himself, you can't fool me as to whom you truly are. My circumstances may have shaped me, but when the choice needs to be made, I know who I am. That's how I know your true self, Mongrel. You don't indulge the monster inside, you ARE the monster. That's why all your talk of “the machine” controlling everything rings hollow; anyone with half a brain can tell it's the excuse you used to build the Warpath around you, so you can get the power you want.
For a while I thought we weren't so different. We were both frustrated at a company stabbing us in the back and leaving us for dead, only to bring us back to dance to their tune. In reality though, you're nothing but a shill for the same “machine” you decry, gleefully doing the same things they do without a sense of irony. At best, you want to sit at the machine's wheel and direct it to your own ends. I want to tear it apart and sell it for scrap. I'm a fallen man wanting to fight an evil I couldn't change. You can't claim that. This is why, at the very least, I have authenticity. I'll take that over your group of flunkies. Speaking of which, Piper? Let's make this happen.
He jogs away from the camera to get warmed up for the match.
~~
---GZW2K1 World Heavyweight Championship Tournament: Bracket Two Round One Match: Piper Sanchez vs. Kolic---
"Smooth" by Santana begins to play across the arena. At about 17 seconds into the song, Piper Sanchez appears at the top of the ramp. The hood from her jacket is flung over her head, as she stares out into the crowd. With an eager look on her face, Piper throws a punch in the air. She lowers the hood before she begins to walk down toward the ring. Full of youthful energy, she slaps hands with some fans on the way down. She quickly runs up the steel ring steps and enters the ring. Piper runs over to the ropes and climbs to the top turnbuckle where she stands looking out towards the crowd. She then unzips her jacket before throwing the jacket to the outside. Piper drops back down to the mat and awaits her opponent.
Samson: Do we really need to go through the formalities of this match? Let’s just get to the end and award the match to my girl Piper!
Crumb: Of course we have to. There’s no clear conclusion that Piper will defeat Kolic tonight.
Nelson: That is very true.
On the screen bolt of lightning hits a wooden cross, setting it ablaze.
Sing to me your plight unjust
Define it for the rest of us
No river of your tears
No sympathy will find you here
NOT ONE OF YOU B*ST*RDS HAS A CROSS TO BEAR
Define it for the rest of us
No river of your tears
No sympathy will find you here
NOT ONE OF YOU B*ST*RDS HAS A CROSS TO BEAR
Pyros flare as "Cross to Bear" by Demon Hunter plays and Kolic walks on the stage. He kneels for a second before running to the ring and jumping over the top rope. He stands in a corner and stares straight ahead, not letting anything distract him for the match to come.
Crumb: I’m kind of confused. Are we cheering or booing Kolic now?
Nelson: In this instance it may be a case of the lesser of two evils.
Samson: Well I’ve been booing Godboy from the start….so it doesn’t matter what the hell you guys do!
Tale of the Tape
| Piper Sanchez | 5'9 | 131 lbs | Killeen, TX | Greetings from Killeen |
| Name | Height | Weight | Hometown | Finisher |
| Killjoy | 6'1 | 230 lbs | Atlanta, GA | Binary Blast |
Crumb: And here we go!
Nelson: This one should be a classic!
Samson: Let's not count our eggs before they hatch! Piper is going to wipe the ring with Godboy’s body!
As soon as the bell rings, Kolic and Piper charge one another and meet in the center of the ring to exchange blows. Piper takes the early advantage and backs Kolic up into the corner with a combo of right punches to the face and chops across the chest.
Crowd: WOOO! WOOO!
As Piper tries to take advantage of her trapped opponent, Kolic rolls under and meets her as he turns with a hard kick to the gut and then an even harder European uppercut. The hard blow sends the crowd to their feet in appreciation.
Nelson: Kolic may have the speed advantage in this match-up. We have been watching this man work long enough to know how agile and fearless he can be.
Samson: He better be careful with those strikes, he might make Piper angry!
Crumb: Judging by what we saw a few weeks ago on Storm, I don't think it'll take much to make Piper angry! She's been walking down a dangerous road lately...
Samson: I know! I love it.
Kolic connects with a second European uppercut that sends Piper stumbling out to the center of the ring with a surprised look on her face. The crowd roars on as Kolic charges his opponent and tries for a homerun clothesline. Piper manages to duck the attempt and send Kolic to the canvas with a low dropkick to the knee. Piper follows it up by rolling Kolic onto his back and mounting him. Once she gains control of her balance, she unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts down onto Kolic's face. Kolic is able to block just enough of them to give himself enough time to push the Warpath member off. Both Globalstars quickly rush to their feet and lock up in the center of the ring.
Nelson: And we are back to square one!
Samson: Who ya think is gonna take advantage this time, Crumbbum?
Crumb: Well I think...
Samson: Oh wait….I don't care what you think!
Piper ducks under Kolic's arms and locks both arms around his waist. The Texas native connects with a series of headbutts to the back of Kolic's skull before transitioning into an impactful sidewalk slam. Referee Sonny Bright steps out of the way as Piper staggers to her feet and watches her opponent slowly do the same. Kolic ducks a clothesline attempt and then dodges a right hook before trying one of his own. Piper manages to duck it just in the nick of time and surprises Kolic by quickly getting into position and lifting him up for the Alabama slam. Kolic kicks his legs and wiggles his body just enough to slip out of the dangerous position and into a roll-up pinfall.
One…
Two…
Thre…KICK OUT!
Nelson: Kolic was a millisecond away from advancing to the Semifinal round of this GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship tournament!
Kolic springs to his feet and leans back on the ropes. Piper glares across the ring and charges forward, hoping to initiate any sort of offense that might give her the step ahead. Kolic leaps over Piper's attempted spear and causes Piper to fly through the second and top rope and crash hard on the hard matted floor outside. The crowd stands up and makes noise as Kolic surveys the situation. He quickly hops up over the top rope and lands on the apron. Piper slowly rises to her feet, wobbling in her stance as if unsure of her location. Kolic checks over his shoulder one more time before hopping up onto the top rope and diving back with a beautiful Asai moonsault that sends the crowd into a craze.
Crumb: Absolutely amazing!
As Piper lays on the floor, gritting her teeth and cursing in pain, Kolic climbs to his feet. After some time, Piper makes it back to her feet, only to catch another hard European uppercut. Piper flies back, uses the ringpost to keep her balance and then to push herself out of harm's way when Kolic comes with an attempted right hook. Instead, Kolic's hand cracks into the steel post, sending him stumbling back in severe pain. Piper follows him and forces him back into the ring under the bottom rope. Piper follows and seems surprised that by the time she reaches her feet Kolic is already climbing back to his as well.
Samson: This is your chance, Piper, knock him around a few good times!
Piper steps up to Kolic and delivers a stiff kick to the gut. She follows that up by lifting Kolic back up and chopping him hard across the chest several times until he's forced back into the ring ropes. Kolic tries to block one of Piper's hard rights but only succeeds at lessening the impact slightly. The next round of punches, however, land clean, knocking Kolic out of his senses. Piper whips him across the ring. As Kolic runs back, Piper attempts a hard clothesline but misses when Kolic ducks under. Kolic tries for a Russian legsweep but is elbowed in the face for his troubles. Piper follows up with a hard sitout spinebuster for the pinfall.
One...
Two...
Thre…KICK OUT!
Crumb: I thought that was a three!
Samson: It was, wasn't it?
Nelson: Referee Bright is signaling that it was two. This one is still going on.
Piper shakes her head in frustration as she climbs to her feet and heads for the corner, cursing under her breath in Spanish the entire time. She steps out onto the apron and slowly climbs up to the top, the crowd rising with excitement. From her perch on the top turnbuckle, she watches as Kolic slowly staggers to his feet. Once Kolic turns into Piper's direction, she leaps off the top rope and attempts a flying clothesline. Kolic rolls out of the way just in time and forces Piper to crash hard onto the mat.
Nelson: Sanchez risked it big time with that move only to come crashing down!
Samson: Damn it!
After Piper reaches her feet, Kolic catches her with a hard right hand. He follows that up with several more before connecting with an atomic drop. As Piper staggers off in pain, Kolic connects with a running facebuster. Instead of making the pin, he rushes to his feet and lifts Piper up and into a hard snap suplex. The crowd get to their feet as Kolic stalks over Piper's banged up body. Piper reaches her feet and turns to see Kolic approaching. Against her better judgment, and while mumbling angrily under her breath, she goes for one last hard clothesline, misses, and is grabbed for a DDT! Piper blocks the attempt and shoves Kolic back into the nearest turnbuckle. Piper comes charging in just seconds later for a huge clothesline in the corner!
Crumb: Piper is showing some signs of life!
Kolic nearly staggers out of the corner, but then ends up in a seated position. He tries to pull himself back up to his feet, but Piper Sanchez is relentless as she begins to stomp away on Kolic in an effort to wear him down. Stomp after stomp connects with Kolic's body. Ref Bright grabs hold of Piper to try and drag her away, but Piper is relentless.
Samson: STOMP HIM OUT!
Crumb: Piper is possessed!
Ref Bright finally has enough--calling for the bell but Piper doesn't stop.
Nelson: Piper Sanchez seems like she let her focus slip for just a second and she got disqualified as a result!
Torres: The winner of this match as a result of a disqualification and advancing to the Semifinals of the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship tournament.....KOLIC!
Only now does Piper realize that the match is over. She turns around and pleads with Ref Bright to let the match continue, looking conflicted and annoyed that things ended up going as far as they did.
Crumb: WHAT CAN PIPER SANCHEZ BE THINKING AS SHE HAS LOST THE MATCH TO KOLIC DUE TO HER OWN CONTINUAL DISREGARD OF THE REFEREEE?!?!
Samson: WHAT THE F*CK?!
Ref Bright refuses to reverse the decision, leaving Piper to leave the ring and head to the back while mumbling to herself--her emotions a mix of disappointment and frustration. In the ring Kolic doesn't look particularly thrilled that the match ended the way that it did either.
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---Backstage---
Just after his victory over Piper Sanchez, a camera crew catches up with Kolic en route to his locker room.
Cameraguy: Kolic! Thoughts on the match you just fought?
Kolic: Yeah. I fought Piper and won.
Cameraguy: Anything else you want to tell the GZW audience?
Kolic: …....nope.
Cameraguy: So next you face Lady Munin. How do you plan on defeating her?
Kolic: Either pinfall, submission, or disqualification via stupidity.
Cameraguy: Is that all you're going to give us, Kolic?
Kolic: Heh heh heh...earned, not given, kid.
With that, he speeds up his pace to get past the camera and into his room.
~~
---GZW2K1 World Heavyweight Championship Tournament: Bracket One Round One Match: “The Big Shot” John Champa vs. “The Spark” Sean Locke---
"Greatness in the Flesh" flashes across the screen, as the arena's lights begin to strobe throughout the arena.
You ready? Let's go
Yeah, for those of you that want to know what we're all about
It's like this y'all come on
This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name
Yeah, for those of you that want to know what we're all about
It's like this y'all come on
This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name
John Champa walks out and stands in the entrance way as pyro shoots off, and a spotlight shines down on him.
Mike, he doesn't need his name up in lights
He just wants to be heard whether it's the beat or the mic
He feels so unlike everybody else, alone
In spite of the fact that some people still think that they know him
But trip em he knows the code
It's not about the salary it's all about reality and makin' some noise
Makin' the story makin' sure his clique stays up
That means when he puts it down Tak's pickin' it up, let's go
Who the heck is he anyway? He never really talks much
Never concerned with status but still leavin' them star struck
Humbled through opportunities given despite the fact
That many misjudge him because he makes a livin' from writin' raps
Put it together himself, now the picture connects
Never askin' for someone's help, to get some respect
He's only focused on what he wrote, his will is beyond reach
And now when it all unfolds, the skill of an artist
He just wants to be heard whether it's the beat or the mic
He feels so unlike everybody else, alone
In spite of the fact that some people still think that they know him
But trip em he knows the code
It's not about the salary it's all about reality and makin' some noise
Makin' the story makin' sure his clique stays up
That means when he puts it down Tak's pickin' it up, let's go
Who the heck is he anyway? He never really talks much
Never concerned with status but still leavin' them star struck
Humbled through opportunities given despite the fact
That many misjudge him because he makes a livin' from writin' raps
Put it together himself, now the picture connects
Never askin' for someone's help, to get some respect
He's only focused on what he wrote, his will is beyond reach
And now when it all unfolds, the skill of an artist
John walks cockily down the aisle to a chorus of boos from the crowd.
This is twenty percent skill, eighty percent fear
Be a hundred percent clear 'cause Ryu is ill
Who would've thought he'd be the one to set the west in flames?
And I heard him wreckin' with the crystal method, name of the game
Came back dropped Megadef, took 'em to church
I'm like 'bleach, man, why you have the stupidest verse?
This dude is the truth, now everybody givin' him guest spots
His stock's through the roof I heard he messin with S-dot
This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name
Be a hundred percent clear 'cause Ryu is ill
Who would've thought he'd be the one to set the west in flames?
And I heard him wreckin' with the crystal method, name of the game
Came back dropped Megadef, took 'em to church
I'm like 'bleach, man, why you have the stupidest verse?
This dude is the truth, now everybody givin' him guest spots
His stock's through the roof I heard he messin with S-dot
This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name
As he reaches the ring, he jumps on to the apron and enters the ring. The spotlight still on him, John stands in the center of the ring, his arms stretched out welcoming the crowds reaction.
Crumb: You know I heard the other day that Champa has been moonlighting as a cop and that’s why he’s been pretty quiet over the last few months?
Nelson: I had not heard that but it would explain quite a bit.
Samson: Hmmm….Officer Champa? It actually might be a good look for him…
"Watch This" by Future begins to play as the crowd stands up to there feet. As the song plays for a few seconds "Sean Locke" scrolls across the screen and a bang is heard as a curtain of blue sparks begins to fall. Sean walks through the sparks with a big smile on his face. He begins walking down the aisle giving high fives to the crowd and stops to pose with a nearby fan holding a sean locke sign. Sean slides into the ring and runs and jumps on the far turnbuckle. He points out to the fans and hops down backing into his corner awaiting his opponent.
Samson: This guy still?!
Crumb: What does that mean, Joshua?
Samson: How much longer are we going to continue to act like No Spine Sean is something special around here?
Nelson: Well Locke IS something special in GroundZero Wrestling 2K1. He is one of only three Globalstars to be a Grand Slam Champion. That alone quantifies him as special.
Samson: Meh…
Tale of the Tape
| John Champa | 6'3 | 240 lbs | Pearl River, MS | Star-struck |
| Name | Height | Weight | Hometown | Finisher |
| Sean Locke | 6'3 | 230 lbs | New York City, NY | The Shockwave |
The bell sounds and Champa immediately kicks Locke in the right arm. Locke tries to pull away but Champa grabs him by the wrist and jerks it so that his arm comes out straight. Champa drives his elbow into Locke’s arm and then tries for a kimura. Locke gets to his knees and other arm down and rolls, sending Champa through the ropes to the floor.
Nelson: Very nice reversal by Locke to get out of Champa’s kimura attempt.
Samson: Who in the hell taught Champa a kimura?!
Crumb: The police academy?
Locke grimaces and moves back from the ropes while Champa stands up on the floor, looking slightly embarrassed. He dives back in and looks to pounce on Locke’s arm. Locke rolls over into an inside cradle.
One…
Two…
Thre…KICK OUT!!
Nelson: These two Globalstars are very acquainted with one another. Both Locke and Champa have been embroiled in a feud since the moment they both laid eyes on each other years ago!
Crumb: They definitely have.
Samson: Yeah but honestly if we weren’t hurting for Globalstars around here they should both be kicked out the front door on their asses!
Champa grabs at Locke’s arm and tries for a cross armbreaker. Locke reaches out and grabs the bottom rope. Referee Patricia Albertson calls for the break and Champa gives it to her.
Nelson: A surprising clean break from Champa.
Champa backs up and stomps on Locke’s arm. Locke clutches at his arm. Champa grabs Locke’s arm and jerks it straight again. Locke grits his teeth and rises into a forearm shot with his good arm. Champa releases his grip and staggers back to the corner. Locke follows in with a clothesline and then tries to roll back into a cradle. Champa hits the bad arm and reverses into a cover of his own.
One…
Two…
Thre…KICK OUT!!
Crumb: Champa is looking to mangle that arm!
Samson: If No Spine Sean’s lucky, that’s all he’s doing...
Champa grabs a hammerlock and forces Locke onto his stomach on the mat. Within seconds, Champa goes for a kimura again. Locke reaches out towards the ropes and Champa releases his grip, standing up and curb stomping the arm. Locke cries out in pain. Champa drags him up, looking for a Gotch Driver. Locke reverses into piledriver of his own. Champa’s foot lands on the ropes. Locke rolls away and Champa dives for him looking to pounce on the arm again. Locke rolls him over into a schoolboy type roll-up.
One…
Two…
Thre…KICK OUT!!
Champa looks to pull Locke up and gets pulled into a small package.
One…
Two…
T…REVERSAL!
One…
Two…
T…REVERSAL!
One…
Two…
Thre…KICK OUT!!
As they go to stand up, Champa catches Locke for a single-arm DDT. He rolls over into a hammerlock and grinds his own elbow into Locke’s upper arm.
Nelson: John Champa is looking to just take that arm home with him!
Samson: I told yall No Spine Sean would be lucky if Champa just mangled the arm a little.
Crumb: This doesn’t look like it’s just a little anything!
Champa stands up and drops a leg across Locke’s arm and then goes for a kimura again. Locke rolls and Champa crashes face first into Ref Albertson, sending the hapless official crashing into the turnbuckles. The female referee falls to the mat and Champa rolls out to the apron, clutching at his now bleeding head. Locke rolls over to the middle of the ring clutching at his arm.
Nelson: Champa is bleeding from his head after his collision with Referee Albertson and Locke is in serious pain after all the punishment he has received to that arm.
Champa grabs a chair and dives into the ring.
Crumb: And just like that Champa is resorting to the lowest form.
Samson: Why….just because he’s bring a chair into the ring? Maybe he’s just tired and needs to have a seat?
The Big Shot steps to the middle of the ring and blasts The Spark on the arm, catching him in the head and busting him open in the process as well. Locke rolls away thrashing about in pain. Champa jabs at the arm and then looks to slide Locke’s arm into the chair.
Nelson: No, no, no! Do not do this, Champa!
Samson: DO IT! DO IT!
Champa backs off and nods angrily. He goes to curbstomp the chair but Locke rolls, holding it up and crotching Champa in the process.
Nelson, Crumb, and Samson: OOOOOHHHHH!!!!
Champa’s eyes go wide in pain and Locke rolls out of the way, wincing in pain. He slides his arm out and stands up, bringing the chair with him. He turns and blasts Champa in the face.
Samson: WHAT THE HELL?! WHERE IN THE HELL IS THE REF?!
As Champa goes down, Locke drops the chair and tries to get his arm to work properly again.
Nelson: Referee Albertson is still laid out in the corner of the ring. We might need a new official out here as soon as possible!
Champa lies on the mat bleeding and Locke pulls him up. He sets and hits Champa with The Shockwave (cut throat driver) onto the steel chair just as Ref Albertson wakes up to see it. The official crawls over and calls for the bell to disqualify Locke.
Crumb: NO NOT LIKE THIS!
Torres: The winner of this match due to disqualification and advancing to the Semifinals of the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship tournament….JOHN CHAMPA!!
Nelson: I do not believe it! Sean Locke had this match but was the one caught by Referee Patricia Albertson!
Samson: Pfffttt….Champa got him...
Crumb: They’re both a bloody mess!
Nelson: And Champa is out cold!
---Backstage---
Mongrel: Have you been feeling disregarded, Lady Munin?
The camera opens up to the massive form of The Mongrel standing in an undisclosed area backstage. With the W.C.E.K. Television Championship title belt slung over his huge shoulder, the man born as William Saint is dressed and ready for his upcoming match.
Mongrel: Of course you have, ma’am, because your words, as well as your actions, throughout the weeks leading up to Bound By Honor have validated those emotions. Mister Samson was quite upset with you concerning the destruction of his rental car. It seems he has a very checkered past with rental companies here in Japan. My humblest apologies for putting your business on Front Street, Mister Samson, but in this game of mortal combat with Lady Munin everything and everyone is subject to being collateral damage.
Arms now crossed over his barreled chest, Mongrel slightly shifts his weight.
Mongrel: Isn’t that correct, Lady Munin? As juvenile as your vehicular escapade was, the intent was not lost upon me. You seek my attention while all along it was I that thought sought yours. Did you really believe that my post match antics at Storm were anything but to gain your complete attention, Lady of the Coliseum? It benefits neither you nor me if I were to have injured you to an extent that you could not or would not compete at the plateau you have become known for. So please quiet any rumblings you may have concerning the non-existent punishment sent my way by those suits within the Command Suite. For you will come to see that “punishment” has seemed to have been doled out in the form of the No Disqualification stipulation that has been assigned to our upcoming match.
A toothless smile followed by a chuckle escapes from Mongrel’s mouth.
Mongrel: But the question that will hover in the air until the finale of our match will be, “who is being punished? You or me?”
~~
---Commercial---
What does the year 2015 hold for GroundZero Wrestling 2K1? Where does Ground Zero Global’s model federation go for its unprecedented fourteenth year of existence? What is in store for the Globalstars as they travel the road to Aftermath2K15?
GroundZero Enterprises™
presents:
Special Broadcast Event
ARCTIC BLAST
Live from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Coming November 2015
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What does the year 2015 hold for GroundZero Wrestling 2K1? Where does Ground Zero Global’s model federation go for its unprecedented fourteenth year of existence? What is in store for the Globalstars as they travel the road to Aftermath2K15?
GroundZero Enterprises™
presents:
Special Broadcast Event
ARCTIC BLAST
Live from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Coming November 2015
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---Main Event: GZW2K1 World Heavyweight Championship Tournament: Bracket Two Round One: “Wild Card” Eddie Knoxville Television Championship Match: No Disqualification Match: Lady Munin vs. The Mongrel---
Crumb: This next match could get VERY ugly...
Nelson: Honestly, I think that is a bit of an understatement considering the two Globalstars involved.
Samson: Mongrel is going to literally murder Lady Itty Bitty!
The arena lights go out leaving only the running lights on. Smoke starts streaming out across the stage and ramp as Manson's "New Sh*t" starts to play.
Everything has been said before There's nothing left to say anymore When it's all the same You can ask for it by name
Munin steps out onto the stage letting the smoke curl around her, and the tron comes alive with various global stars doing promos, performing in shows, and various forms of off stage naughtyness all moving in an endless high speed loop.
Babble babble bitch bitch Rebel rebel party party Sex sex sex and don't forget the "violence" Blah blah blah got your lovey-dovey sad-and-lonely Stick your STUPID SLOGAN in: Everybody sing along.
Strobe lights start to go off as the chorus is repeated once more.
Babble babble bitch bitch Rebel rebel party party Sex sex sex and don't forget the "violence" Blah blah blah got your lovey-dovey sad-and-lonely Stick your STUPID SLOGAN in: Everybody sing along. Babble babble bitch bitch Rebel rebel party party Sex sex sex and don't forget the "violence" Blah blah blah got your lovey-dovey sad-and-lonely Stick your STUPID SLOGAN in: Everybody sing along,
Munin starts walking down the ramp as the strobes stop and extremly bright lights follow her small lean form down the ramp and the audience pops.
Are you motherf*ckers ready For the new sh*t? Stand up and admit, tomorrow's never coming. This is the new sh*t. Stand up and admit. Do we get it? No. Do we want it? Yeah. This is the new sh*t, Stand up and admit
Munin climbs into the ring as the song ends with manson crooning "Let us entertain you."
Nelson: Lady Munin actually looks like she is looking forward to this.
Samson: Looking forward to getting her ass beat up again by my man Mongrel! I talked to the big man earlier and he promised me that he was going to punish Lady Itty Bitty for destroying my rental car the other day with that stupid monster truck!
Crumb: Hehee….
Samson: Shaddup!
"No Rest For the Wicked" by Godsmack starts and a small boo goes through the crowd as William Saint, the Mongrel, enters the Tokyo Dome. He looks straight ahead, and stalks to the ring, like a lion slowly but fluidly descending to its hunting grounds. He ignores the fans.
Crumb: I'm surprised that these two aren't fighting right now.
Samson: Don't worry….just a few more seconds...
Tale of the Tape
| Lady Munin | 5'3 | 125 lbs | New Orleans, LA | Angel of Death |
| Name | Height | Weight | Hometown | Finisher |
| The Mongrel | 6'11 | 377 lbs | Chandler, AZ | Doomsday Disaster |
Sure enough, as soon as the bell rings Mongrel charges at her from behind and absolutely CRUSHES Munin against the turnbuckle. Munin stumbles from the impact, but somehow stays on her feet. Mongrel grabs the Lady of the Coliseum and spins her around. He hits Munin with a throat thrust that sends her stumbling back into the ropes. Munin remains on her feet and staggers toward Mongrel, who lifts Munin high into the air. He holds her in a gorilla press position for a few seconds before walking over to the ropes and casually dumping Munin out to the floor with a THUD! The fans immediately start trying to boo Mongrel out of the Toyko Dome, though he ignores them as he slowly steps out to the floor.
Crumb: It's amazing how as SOON as you get rid of the rules, Mongrel begins to thrive.
Samson: Lady Itty Bitty may be the current GZW2K1 giant killer, but there's no denying that Mongrel is in his element right now!
Munin crawls over to the guardrail in an effort to make it back up to her feet more quickly than she would otherwise. When Mongrel is on the floor, he grabs hold of Munin and speeds the process up even more. Mongrel nails Munin with a big right hand to send her stumbling before pulling her in toward him. Mongrel lifts her into the air and charges forward, slamming Munin's back into the ring post. He lets Munin drop down to the floor. Munin slowly tries to reach her feet. Mongrel then turns around and immediately begins to search for some kind of weapon to use.
Nelson: The Mongrel has been in complete control of this match.
Mongrel rummages around under the ring for a few seconds before emerging with a steel chair. Mongrel shakes his head, almost like he's disappointed. Nonetheless, he turns around and prepares to go after Munin with the piece of steel. As soon as he can refocus on Munin, however, Munin gets a running start and hops onto the steel steps. She then throws herself at Mongrel and manages to get the big man down to the floor! The fans are on their feet as Munin pounds away on Mongrel's head with hard right hands. Munin is absolutely relentless with her right hands for a few seconds before pulling herself away from Mongrel and trying to recover. By now, the fans are worked up into an absolute frenzy.
Crumb: I'm not sure that she did any damage to Mongrel, but Lady Munin DID just give herself a chance to recover!
Nelson: I am not sure that there is ANYTHING you can do to damage The Mongrel.
Samson: You don't beat Mongrel….you survive him...
Perhaps sensing exactly what the Stooges are talking about, Munin grabs the chair that Mongrel had previously tried to use. She waits until Mongrel is halfway up to his feet before BLASTING him with a vicious chairshot to the head! Mongrel hesitates for a moment before looking up at Munin and practically begging her to do it again. Munin pauses for a moment as she tries to figure out what Mongrel is playing at. She then brings the chair down onto Mongrel's head a second time—this shot even harder than the first! It successfully draws some blood from the monster, but unfortunately for Munin, Mongrel begins to laugh.
Crumb: It doesn't even look like those chair shots hurt him.
Samson: That's because they didn't!
Munin tries to send Mongrel to the floor with a third chair shot. This time, however, Mongrel catches the chair in the air. He rips it away from Munin and throws the chair to the side. There is a brief look of panic on Munin's face. Nonetheless, she steps toward Mongrel and starts firing hard right hands at him once again. They briefly look like they're working to her advantage, though Mongrel eventually fights back with a big right hand of his own. He pulls Munin in and puts two hands around her throat. Mongrel smiles as he lifts Munin in the air and walks a few steps. He then drops Munin HARD onto the steel steps with a big choke bomb! Munin rolls onto the floor as Mongrel calmly puts a foot on her chest for the cover.
One…
Two…
Thre…Munin gets the shoulder up!
Nelson: I am not surprised that Lady Munin feels the need to get her shoulder up to keep fighting.
Crumb: That’s pretty expected. But, man...
Samson: It's easy to forget just how scary Mongrel can be when he's in there with someone he can throw around, isn't it?
Munin desperately tries to create a bit of space between herself and Mongrel while crawling back up to her feet. She ends up going over toward the guard rail to try and speed the process up a bit. Once Munin is back on her feet—using the guard rail to help with the process—Mongrel suddenly shows surprisingly agility as he charges! Mongrel throws his entire body at the smaller Globalstar for a huge spear. Munin just barely ducks out of the way in time! Mongrel's momentum sends him crashing THROUGH the guard rail.
Crumb: WHAT CAN EVERYONE BE THINKING AS THE MONGREL HAS SPEARED HIMSELF STRAIGHT THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL?!?!
Mongrel lies in the wreckage on the floor, fans cheering Munin on loudly as they attempt to will her to victory.
Nelson: That would have been IT had The Mongrel connected, but somehow, some way Lady Munin moved out of the way in time!
Samson: It figures that the only thing that would be able to slow Mongrel down is himself and dumb luck on Lady Itty Bitty's behalf!
Within seconds, Mongrel starts to pull himself back up to his feet once again. The fans seem absolutely SHOCKED by the fact, as does Munin. Nonetheless, she walks over to the ring with a smirk on her face. Munin rolls back into the ring and heads over to a turnbuckle, playing around with it in an effort to remove the padding. Within seconds, she does just that. Once Mongrel is back on his feet, he glares at Munin for even CONSIDERING bringing the match back within the confines of the ring.
Nelson: Lady Munin looks like she has something planned right now.
Samson: Which is good for her because you aren’t going to beat Mongrel without a plan?
Mongrel climbs into the ring, lumbering toward Munin with hate in his eyes. Munin is aggressive once again, running at Mongrel and hitting him in the mouth with a hard right hand, and then another, and then another. The blows barely annoy Mongrel, who shoves Munin away. He charges at her while Munin is staggering and attempts to kick her in the head with a big boot! Munin ducks the kick and picks up speed, bouncing off of the ropes and hitting Mongrel with a chop block! Before Mongrel can reach his feet, Munin bounces off of the ropes again—this time planting Mongrel on the mat with a bulldog! Mongrel rolls over to the nearest corner (with the exposed turnbuckle) and begins to pull himself back up to his feet.
Crumb: Do you think Mongrel realizes that he's walking into Lady Munin's trap right now?
Samson: I don't particularly think he cares to be completely honest with you.
Nelson: I agree with you, Samson.
Mongrel continues to try and reach his feet. Munin continues to watch him. Once Mongrel is standing, Munin charges forward and leaps into the air, attempting a big splash to send Mongrel into the steel! Mongrel ducks out of the way just in time, causing Munin's head to bounce off of the steel. The contact busts Munin open.
Nelson: Lady Munin seems to have seriously injured herself right there!
Munin slowly crawls back up to her feet. Mongrel runs at her and kicks Munin out to the floor with a big boot!
Crumb: That could've ended better for Lady Munin.
Munin crawls back up to her feet on the floor, noticing a few drops of blood in the process. She begins to fish around under the ring as Mongrel steps out to meet her. Once Mongrel is on the floor, he grabs hold of Munin to drag her up to her feet—only to double over in pain.
Samson: She's got a bat! Lady Itty Bitty has a bat! No fair!
Nelson: Lest you forget that this is a No Disqualification match, Samson.
Samson: Oh yeah…
Sure enough, Munin again slams a baseball bat into Mongrel's ribs. Mongrel stumbles back, finally showing some signs of pain. Munin pulls herself back up to her feet and jams the bat into the side of Mongrel's head. Mongrel somehow stays upright, but is clearly groggy from the impact. Munin silently glares at the big man before charging forward and blasting Mongrel in the head once again. The W.C.E.K. T.V. Champion finally collapses to the floor, the fans going absolutely nuts as Munin covers him.
One…
Two…
Th…Mongrel throws Munin off of him!
Nelson: The Mongrel just kicked out with authority!
Crumb: I think Lady Munin finally hurt him!
Samson: Pffftttt!
Munin continues to glare at Mongrel angrily. The monster slowly drags himself back up to his feet. Once Mongrel is halfway up, Munin winds up and swings for the fences—only to have the bat grabbed in the air. Mongrel shoves Munin away and yanks the bat into his own hands.
Samson: Mongrel’s turn!
Mongrel tosses the bat aside and grunts.
Crumb: Guess not!
Munin tries to get a running start once again. Mongrel steps forward and delivers a black hole slam onto the ring apron! Munin lies on it, clearly in pain. Mongrel shakes his head and reaches under the ring, emerging just seconds later with a little black bag.
Nelson: What is this about?!
The question is answered just seconds later, when Mongrel dumps a countless number of thumb tacks onto the floor. He smiles with cruel intentions.
Samson: Someone's about to become a pin cushion!
Mongrel grabs Munin and hoists the smaller woman onto his shoulders. He gets ready to deliver Doomsday Disaster (Argentina backbreaker) onto the tacks, but before he can drop Munin onto the floor and the tacks, she reaches out and grabs hold of the ropes. She uses it to pull herself onto the ring apron. The fans cheer the instincts of Munin. The Japanese woman kicks Mongrel hard in the jaw and sends him staggering. Mongrel regains his balance, but not before Munin can run across the ring apron and leap off at Mongrel for a FACIAL! Both Globalstars fall to the floor—Mongrel landing face first on the thumb tacks! The fans are on their feet as Munin turns Mongrel over for the cover.
One…
Two…
THREE!!
Torres: The winner of this match…advancing to the Semifinals of the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 World Heavyweight Championship tournament AND the new “WILD CARD” EDDIE KNOXVILLE TELEVISION CHAMPION....LADY MUNIN!!!
Crumb: WHAT CAN THE MONGREL BE THINKING AS LADY MUNIN HAS DEFEATED HIM IN THE TOURNAMENT TO CROWN A NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION AS WELL AS BECOMING THE NEW “WILD CARD” EDDIE KNOXVILLE TELEVISION CHAMPION?!?!
Samson: Probably, “this is some straight up bullsh*t!”
Munin crawls away from Mongrel and uses the guard rail to reach her feet. The fans are clearly enjoying what they've just witnessed, rocking the Tokyo Dome with their collective cheers. Seconds later Mongrel begins to pull himself back up to his feet in spite of the hundreds of thumbtacks in his front. Munin steps into the crowd and celebrates on her way to the back. Mongrel watches her leave with rage in his eyes.
Nelson: Lady Munin may have won, but...
Samson: Lady Itty Bitty didn't win, Patticake….she survived.
Crumb: Well she survived her way to the next round and walks out of her with the W.C.E.K. T.V. title!
Samson: Shaddup!
Once Munin is out of sight, Mongrel turns and nearly boots one of the cameraman's heads clear off his body in frustration! The fans boo loudly as the monster slowly makes his way to the back—as imposing a figure as he was before the match even started.
Nelson: Wait a night we have witnessed here in the Tokyo Dome! I am Patrick Nelson and on behalf of my colleagues, Todd Crumb and Joshua Samson, I would like to thank everyone in the Globalverse for watching! Goodnight and we will see you next time!
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