The camera shows a shot of a wooden door as it swings open to reveal the smiling features of The Power Trip, John Constantine. Dressed in his ring gear and almost ready for action, Constantine cuts the figure of a man who has gotten his way. As he moves clear of the door, the name 'Becky Serra' can be seen printed on the door. Suddenly, Leon Kensworth comes into view and corners Constantine for a second.
Kensworth: John! If I could just get a quick word from you.
Constantine begrudgingly accepts the offer of an interview from the veteran interviewer as the smile on his face slowly disappears.
Kensworth: I guess I should probably start with Vis Imperium. How did all of this come around? I mean, it was only last round of shows that you were telling people that you would never team up with Holmes again and how you work better alone.
Constantine offers a s****** to Leon as moves towards the microphone.
Constantine: You truly are a fool, Leon. Don't you understand that I was the man behind Vis Imperium all along? Steven Holmes and I are master manipulators who know how to play people as if they were instruments. No one on the roster is safe when we work together. And whilst we have a troubled history at times, there is no denying that we are immensely talented and just plain successful together.
The veteran interviewer allows a confused look to cross his features as he searches his mind for his next question; sill trying to take in the admission from The Power Trip that he was behind Vis Imperium all along.
Leon: You said that no one on the roster is safe from the ire of Vis Imperium and, I guess, you have gone about showing that, as your reach stretches across WZCW. So, with that in mind, I have to ask you why you have taken such exception to Justin Cooper of late?
The Power Trip takes his time to consider his words before starting.
Constantine: I haven't made a target of Justin Cooper, Leon, as much as people would love to believe that. Justin Cooper made a target of himself. On so many levels! I could have put up with his outspoken nature and ridiculous claims that he is better than me for so long. But one thing I hate is weakness, Leon. And Justin Cooper is weak. His partner hasn't been seen in months since he was put on the shelf but he still carries two belts around like he owns them both. Weakness has no place in the new WZCW under the lead of Vis Imperium. Mark my words.
Leon: But where is all of this going, I guess, is the big question?
Constantine offers another laugh.
Constantine: Where is it going, Leon? Isn't it obvious!? By the end of Unscripted 2016, Vis Imperium will be in a position of control that no one will be able to contend with. You have already seen a demonstration of our power as Austin Reynolds has managed to find his way into the Elite Openweight Championship match. And, having spoke to Becky a moment ago, I can officially announce that Abel Hunnicutt and I will challenge Justin Cooper for the Tag Team Championships at Unscripted 2016.
With that, Constantine allows his sly smile to appear as he turns on his heels and moves out of shot. Leon raises his eyebrows in shock before letting out a deep sigh of relief.
Connor: You've got to be joking!? Constantine has used his pull backstage to insert himself into a Championship match at Unscripted. And what's more, it's going to be a 2 on 1 match for the Tag Team Championships. This is absurd.
Cohen: How is it absurd, CC? Mark Keaton hasn't been seen in this company for months and Justin Cooper hasn't defended their Championships in that same time. It's time to move into the new age of Vis Imperium, Cat. Justin's time has come to an end.
Connor: Well, whether that is true or not, the new number one contenders for the Tag Team Championships will be in action momentarily. John Constantine and Abel Hunnicutt take on Logan McAllister and Noah Ryder. And that is next!
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Anderson: The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall, introducing first being accompanied by Steven Holmes & Austin Reynolds at a combined weight of 532 lbs the team of Constantine & Abel Hunnicutt, Vis Imperium!
As the music begins, lights begin flickering through the infinite darkness of the blackened arena. As the music begins to settle, Austin Reynolds makes his modest appearance, his head bowed and silent. As the music picks up once more, Constantine appears through the curtain. He stretches his arms out to his sides as the music continues; the drums crashing like thunder through the lightning. Soon after, Abel with Steven Holmes by his side appears next. Constantine and Abel stand united on the stage before making their way down the ramp. Once inside the ring, they stand united in the middle of the ring, waiting for their opponents while Reynolds and Holmes stay outside.
Connor: This new team is on the warpath Jack. This past week on Meltdown they defeated Theron Daggershield & one half of the Tag Champs in Justin Cooper.
Cohen: And they pinned Cooper to do it Cat, that has to put them at the top of the list for a tag title shot.
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Anderson: And their opponents, introducing first weighing in at 222 lbs, he is the current King for a Day, 'The Unforgettable' Noah Ryder!
Noah walks out holding his briefcase over his he's as he calls out the 2 opening lines to the chorus before eagerly hoping his way down to the ring, clapping the hands of many of the fans he sees along the way. Instead of getting into the ring he waits on the outside for his partner.
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Anderson: And his partner weighing in at 275 lbs he is 'The Son of Boston' Logan McAllister!
As the music plays, the lights flicker red, before switching over to a blue, pulsating to the beat of the song. At the start of the lyrics Logan comes slowly walking out, Brittany on his left arm, as Logan holds his right hand to his face looking out to the crowd the two pause at the ramp, before Brittany starts half skipping down the ramp, hyping the crowd and high fiving fans, as Logan walks confidently to the ring, stopping to exchange words with a few younger fans. He stands next to Noah and they look at each other before sliding into the ring and stand inches away from Constantine & Hunnicutt.
Connor: Logan & Noah showing Constantine & Hunnicutt that they aren't afraid of the bigger men.
Cohen: They should be Cat. If they can beat former & current champions then they can definitely beat two losers like this.
The ref gets in between the two teams before anything can happen ands sends each team to their corner. After about a minute each team decides who is going to start the match.
Connor: It looks like Constantine will be starting this match with Noah Ryder.
Cohen: Stupid choice made by Ryder & McAllister Constantine has 43 lbs on Ryder so why not go with the guy who weighs more?
Cohen is proven right as they lock up and Constantine muscles him into a neutral corner and lays into him with lefts and rights until the ref starts the five count.
1...2...3...4..
The ref pulls Constantine off telling him that if he continues he'll be disqualified. Constantine smirks as he pulls Ryder out of the corner and throws him into the ropes and meets him in the center of the ring with a vicious lariat that knocks Ryder on the mat with Constantine quickly going for the cover.
1...2..kick out!
Connor: Constantine with the early advantage in this match due to his size advantage but it's not enough to put away the King for a Day.
Cohen: Constantine would have done the same thing no matter who started this match with him CC. He's got years of experience on both of his opponents.
Constantine stands up and gets in the referee's face saying that was a three count while the ref stands firm saying it was only two. Shaking his head he picks Noah up and drags him to his corner where he tags in Hunnicut.
Cohen: That's it CC, this match is over. If Ryder had trouble with the smaller Constantine then there's no way he can stand against a giant like Abel.
Connor: You're talking like this is a Handicap match Jack. If Noah can get to his corner and tag in Logan they have a good chance.
Like he heard her at ringside Noah tries to get to his corner but Abel spins him around and hits a huge European Uppercut that sends Ryder stumbling into the ropes but is miraculously still pulling himself towards his corner as Abel slowly stalks him. As he pulls him off the ropes out of nowhere Ryder hits a massive enzuguri that sends Abel to his knees giving him just enough time to tag in Logan who hits an explosive knee to Abel's face and goes for the pin.
1..not even a 2 as Abel quickly gets the shoulder up.
Cohen: Logs will need to do a lot more than that. There is no way a simple knee will keep a monster like Hunnicut down for the three count.
Connor: If anyone knows how to put a monster down it's Logan McAllister. If you remember he beat another monster in Dorian Slaughter back at Gold Rush.
While the commentators are talking Logan lays into Abel with lefts and rights as he gets up but Abel shoves Logan off of him and tags in Constantine who swings at Logan's head with a wide left which spins him around. Seeing an opportunity Logan clasps his arms around Constantine's waist and throws him backwards over his head to thunderous chants from the arena.
SU*PLEX PARTY, SU*PLEX PARTY, SU*PLEX PARTY!!!
Connor: There ain't no party like a suplex party 'cause a suplex party don't stop!
Cohen: ...Words can't express how much I hate you right now.
After a few more german suplexes Logan lets go and sends Constantine halfway across the ring where he lays still but as Logan goes to tag in Ryder he pulls himself up using the ropes and grabs his arm, giving him a vicious headbutt that stuns him long enough for Constantine to irish whip him into his corner where he stomps on a fallen McAllister before tagging in Hunnicutt who does the same thing. After a few rounds of this the ref gets in between Logan & Constantine and demands that he let Logan out of the corner.
Cohen: Excellent tag team wrestling by Vis Imperium in this match. This is why they are a force to be reckoned with in WZCW.
Connor: That may be true Jack but this is getting out of control. The ref needs to stop this.
On the outside Britney starts slapping the ring apron in order to give Logan energy in order to get to his corner and tag in Noah Ryder, who is anxious to get in the ring. Constantine picks Logan up by the hair and drags him close to his corner in order to taunt Noah by letting Logan get close but pulling him away right before he tags Noah into the match. Out of nowhere Logan spins around and hits Constantine with a textbook release German suplex before falling to the mat and slowly crawling to his corner.
Connor: Logan with a suplex out of nowhere, if he make it to his corner and tag in partner the entire match can change.
Cohen: The same could be said for Constantine CC. If he can get Abel into this match then they have this match all but won.
This entire time both men are slowly crawling to their corner and Constantine is able to tag in his partner but as Hunnicutt runs across the ring to get to Logan he dives the last few feet and tags in Ryder who quickly climbs to the top rope and hits a spinning back elbow that knocks Abel down as he goes for a quick pin.
1...2..kick out at 2 1/2!
Connor: Ryder exploding with all that pent up energy from watching his partner take a huge beating from their opponents.
Cohen: It's going to take a lot more than one elbow to keep a giant like Hunnicutt down.
Abel gets up and pulls Noah up with him before tossing him into his corner where he falls to the mat. Furious he stomps on Noah before tagging in Constantine who picks him up and hits repeated back breakers before letting him fall and tagging Hunnicutt back in. Still angry he stomps on Ryder some more before going over and getting in Logan's face who swings at him when out of nowhere Reynolds comes up behind him and pulls him off the ring apron and nails him with the King for a Day briefcase knocking him down on the outside while the ref is distracted by trying to stop Constantine from getting into the ring.
Connor: Oh come on! Why does Reynolds have to ruin a perfectly good match with crap like that?
Cohen: With a group like this you need to have eyes in the back of your head Cat because they will use the numbers game to their advantage.
Smirking Abel turns back to Noah who is slowly getting to his feet and picks him walks over to his corner before getting him in position for a Tombstone Piledriver as Constantine tags himself in and climbs onto the second rope before jumping off as they send Ryder head first into the mat with Constantine going for the pin immediately.
1...2...3!
Anderson: Your winners of the match Constantine and Abel Hunnicut, Vis Imperium!
Cohen: Elimination by Constantine and Hunnicut! I knew they were going to win this match.
Connor: The numbers game got the better of Noah Ryder and Logan McAllister this time.
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Logan stumbles through the curtain and props himself up against a piece of stage equipment as the tiring nature of the match is revealed to everyone. Catching his breath and running a hand through his short hair, Logan is soon interrupted by Stacey Madison with a microphone in her hand and a cameraman in tow.
Madison: Logan, can I have a moment of your time?
Logan: I'm a little busy at the moment, Stacey.
Madison: Never too busy for someone like me though? I know.
Logan shakes his head as he still tries to recover from the physical match that he just participated in. Getting upright, Logan turns to Stacey, who just will not take the hint.
Logan: If it gets rid of you, then go ahead. Christ!
Madison: Excellent!
Stacey fixes her hair for a moment before clearing her throat and urging the cameraman to behin filming her exclusive.
Madison: Moments ago, you came up against the new and exciting force of Vis Imperium and unfortunately came up short. But at Unscripted, you will come up against something that is very dyed in the wool and very traditional in James Howard. I don't suppose you even seen this match coming. So, I guess my question is, how do you plan to beat James Howard at Unscripted?
One more time, Logan shakes his head in utter defiance of Stacey's observations.
Logan: You know, Stacey, people have been calling me an undahdog for all of my time in this company. And that will be the case, again, when I go up against James Howard. But no one thought that I would be able to beat Dorian Slaughtah at Gold Rush and I did it. This is WZC-double-yah and improbable things happen all the time. James Howard might be a Champion on many levels but at Unscripted he is for a fight.
Stacey listens intently as Logan's rage builds.
Logan: It's not me you should be worried about, Stacey. James Howard ain't ever been in the ring with someone like me and he ain't ever known a fight like I am gonna bring. Tonight I teamed up with someone who couldn't even remember his own name and came up short. But, at Unscripted, James Howard will be on the wrong side of a beating that he will never forget.
Suddenly, Logan McAllister is rammed into with great force from the side of the shot. He flies forward, narrowly missing Stacey, who lets out a shrill shriek.
Connor: What on Earth!?
The assailant walks into shot to reveal it to be none other than James Howard himself. He sneers as he looks down at Logan McAllister on the floor. Moving towards the Son of Boston, Howard allows a look of disgust to cross his features before beginning to stomp away on the Logan. Boot after boot to the man who had been delivering some big words only seconds ago.
Howard: See you at Unscripted, kid...
The screen fades to black.