Harrys: The following contest is set for one fall, and will be fought under Mayhem Rules!
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Vega comes out from backstage and walks into a beam of light. On his left arm is the beautiful Alexis, on his right the beautiful Mayhem Title. After taking a moment to absorb the scenery, Vega gets to his feet and walks down to the ring.
Harrys: Introducing first, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 175 pounds, he is the Mayhem Champion… VEGA!
Copeland: Ladies and gentlemen we have a very special guest tonight to join us on commentary, Titus!
Titus: It’s a pleasure to be here, Sebastian.
Cohen: Shouldn’t you be out hobnobbing with the Kardashians or something, Titus?
Titus: You seem to have me confused with a vapid, talentless hack, Jack. I’m an actor, though I can see how you’d be mixed up.
Cohen: Oy vey, just admit that the only reason you’re out here is to get revenge on Vega after last week’s Ascension.
Titus: Quite the contrary, Jack. I’m just here to share my talents at the announce booth. Lord knows you need all the help you can get.
Copeland: Gentlemen, let’s try to stick to the match here. Vega’s tactics may be questionable, but Titus, is he the most dangerous man in WZCW?
Titus: He’s certainly one of them, but I think Showtime will show you tonight that, as dangerous as Vega is, the world champ has more than a few tricks up his sleeve that make him even more dangerous.
Vega climbs between the middle and top ropes which Alexis is currently holding open for her client. Vega walks into the ring and poses with his belt, but as he lowers his prized title he gives Titus a cold glare.
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Fireworks explode as Showtime’s music fills the arenas and the crowd gets on their feet for their World Heavyweight Champion. Showtime bursts through a paper screen and gestures excitedly to the crowd, playing to their admiration. The crowd explodes with enthusiasm for Showtime, and the Canadian superstar starts to make his way down the ramp.
Harrys: And the challenger, hailing from Winnipeg, Canada, weighing in at 219 pounds, he is your WZCW World Heavyweight Champion… Showwwwwtiiiiiime!
Copeland: Titus, you and Showtime share a spectacular milestone in that you have both held the WZCW World Heavyweight Championship twice in your careers. Tell us, do you think Showtime can improve on his already impressive premier title reign, or will he prove that sequels are never as good as originals?
Cohen: I’ll answer that question for you, Copeland: this title reign is doomed. Showtime has lost his focus with these retirement rumors, Barbosa breathing down his neck, and now Vega getting into the champs’ head. Showtime lack’s a champion’s focus, and that spells doom for any champion.
Titus: I believe the question was addressed to
me me, Jack. No doubt, Showtime is going to face a huge challenge in Barbosa for his first title defense, but he can’t look past Vega tonight, especially with this match’s stipulation.
Showtime slides into the ring and does some posing on the turnbuckles much to the delight of his adoring public. After one final look at the audience, Showtime hops down from the turnbuckle and relinquishes his world title to the referee. The ref has a word with both of the combatants, and with that he calls for the bell.
Copeland: And we are underway!
The two men meet in the middle and Vega goes for a closed fist punch, but the wily veteran Showtime ducks the punch and wrestles Vega down to the mat with a one legged takedown. Showtime plants one elbow into Vega’s neck and uses his other arm to send punches into the ribs of his grounded opponent. Vega struggles to break free but finally does, and locks Showtime into a headlock. Vega attempts to roll his opponent onto his back, but Showtime breaks out of the headlock and gets to his feet with Vega quickly following suit. Showtime is waiting for Vega, however, and sends a stiff kick into Vega’s legs. Vega gets caught hard on the first kick, allowing Showtime to land more kicks into Vega’s legs. Vega drops to a knee and Showtime steps forward to capitalize, only for Vega to shove the champ back. Vega starts to struggle to his feet, but Showtime charges forward and sends a running dropkick right into the chin of Vega! Vega collapses like a bag of cement. Showtime falls onto the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
KICK OUT!
Vega gets a shoulder up and Showtime gets to his knees. He is breathing heavily, but Showtime flashes his signature smile to the crowd to let them know he’s ready to keep on fighting.
Copeland: The fight is still young, but Vega has been unable to get much of anything going. Right now the story reads that Showtime’s experience trumps Vega’s viciousness.
Titus: Yes, but these happy beginnings never seem to last, now do they Sebastian?
Showtime is on his feet and waiting for Vega to join him in his state of verticality. Vega obliges, and Showtime immediately sticks Vega in a side headlock. Vega shoves an elbow into Showtime’s ribs, but Showtime drops to a knee and flips Vega, taking him down to the mat before striking a stiff elbow into the temple of Vega. Vega grabs his head in pain and rolls away from Showtime, and Showtime lets him. As the Mayhem Champ struggles to get back to his feet, the World Champ works the crowd by slicking his hair back and bowing for his fans. As Showtime returns his focus to his opponent, he finds that Vega is sprinting right at him. Showtime side steps the charging Vega, grabs him by the back of the neck, and tosses the would be attacker soaring over the top rope. Vega crashes to the mat outside and Showtime celebrates back in the ring by stomping his feet. He looks to the ref to start the count, but the ref merely stands there to observe the action.
Cohen: Dummy David Cougar forgot that there are no count outs in Mayhem Rules.
Showtime nods as he realizes what’s going on, and slides out of the ring. He attempts to pursue the crawling Vega, but is interrupted when Alexis steps in front of her injured comrade. Showtime attempts to get around the valet, but Alexis keeps positioning herself in front of Showtime. Showtime finally manages to get by her with a swim move, but Vega has already gotten on his feet and has taken off running around the ring with Showtime giving chase. Vega slides into the ring and Showtime goes after him. Vega gets to his feet and stomps at Showtime as his opponent slides in, but the wily Showtime pulls himself out of the ring before he fully enters, and Vega gets nothing but mat. Showtime grabs Vega’s leg and yanks him down. Showtime attempts to pull Vega out of the ring, but Vega grabs onto the bottom rope. Showtime continues his attempt to yank Vega out of the ring, but Vega holds on tight and hits Showtime in the face with the bottom of his boot. Showtime stumbles backwards, and Vega slides out of the ring.
Showtime clumsily turns his back on Vega, but Vega rips him down from behind by yanking backwards on a handful of hair. He quickly goes full mount on Showtime, and starts landing punch after punch on Showtime. Showtime attempts to cover up, but his arms are pinned beneath Vega’s legs. He finally gets one free, but it does little to stop the brutal onslaught of Vega’s strikes. Vega inexplicably stands up and releases Showtime from the mount, but it is soon obvious why Vega has relented on his assault. Alexis comes from around the ring and hands Vega a steel chair, and the crowd boos as the Mayhem Champion prepares to use this heinous weapon on Showtime. Cougar stirs and gets to his feet despite the crowd’s pleas to stay down. Showtime gets to a vertical position and turns to Vega, but is met with a chairshot to the skull. A stream of blood flies from Showtime’s forehead as he falls backwards to the floor. Vega casually hands Alexis his weapon and adds insult to injury by dragging his foot across Showtimes’ face.
Cohen: I told you it was only a matter of time until Vega turned it around. Even I have to admit Showtime is a great wrestler, but Vega is an even better fighter, and that’s why Showtime is the guy gushing blood right now.
Contrary to Cohen’s words, Showtime’s wound has turned into a trickling cut, but it is enough to have given the Canadian superstar a crimson mask. Showtime groggily gets to his feet, but is immediately grappled by Vega. The Mayhem Champ whips the World Champ towards the steel stairs, and Showtime is helpless as he slams into the steel structure with velocity. Showtime tries to standup by pushing off of the stairs, but Vega comes from behind him and slams a knee into Showtime’s back, causing his chest to crash into the stairs again. Showtime flops backwards and is gasping for air. Unlike his opponent, Vega doesn’t use this opportunity to showboat, and instead grabs Showtime by the back of the head and rolls him into the ring. Vega climbs in after him and immediately goes for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THR-KICK OUT!
Showtime gets his shoulder up in the nick of time, but Vega shoves him back down for another pin.
ONE!
TWO!
KICK OUT!
Showtime gets his shoulder up again. This time, Vega retreats to the far corner of the ring, but Vega has a trick up his sleeve. As Showtime fights to regain both his breath and his balance on the opposite side of the ring, Vega goes to work on the turnbuckle cover, the only thing preventing the cold steel of the corner from being exposed. Vega makes short work of the strings holding the cover on, and soon enough the top left corner of the ring becomes a veritable danger zone. Vega turns around and sees that his opponent has finally gotten a stable vertical base. The Las Vegas native grabs Showtime by the arm and Irish whips him towards the exposed turnbuckle. Showtime seems helpless but to crash into the corner steel, but against all odds he stops cold by stretching his arms out and grabbing the ropes to kill his momentum. Vega is already charging at Showtime in an attempt to salvage his devious attack, but Showtime rolls out of the way and Vega crashes face first into the steel turnbuckle. Showtime drops to the floor out of exhaustion, but Vega is likely even worse for wear as he grabs his bleeding lip with blood seeping from in between his fingers.
Copeland: Both men have drawn blood now, and to be quite honest, I don’t know who is worse for wear here.
Titus: This is the first test for Vega tonight. We know Showtime is able to fight through this type of pain, but can Vega?
Showtime and Vega reach their feet at about the same time, but Showtime is the first to get his offense in as he hit Vega with an uppercut strike. Red mist flies as Vega’s head snaps backwards, and Showtime continues the assault by rebounding off the nearby ropes and hitting Vega with a running elbow! Vega spins around as more blood drips from his mouth as he spits out a good mouthful of juice. Vega is on his knees, but is soon yanked backwards by Showtime and hit with a Backstage Reverse DDT! Showtime shoves a forearm into Vega’s face as he pins him in the middle of the ring.
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-KICK OUT!
This time it is Vega kicking out with no time to spare. Vega, unable to muster the strength to get to his feet, starts crawling for the ring ropes, looking for some salvation from Showtime’s assault, but there is no escape for the Mayhem Champion. Showtime grabs Vega by the legs and pulls him back to the middle of the ring. Showtime twists Vega’s leg and contorts his body, and soon enough, Vega is stuck in the middle of a Commercial Break!
The crowd roars in approval of the maneuver as Vega struggles to fight free from Showtime’s vicious submission. Vega uses all his upper body strength to crawl towards the ropes, but progress is slow, and Showtime is quickly draining the energy from Vega. Things look bleak for Vega as he fades. He grabs his head and grits his teeth and reaches out for the ropes one last time, but he’s a good foot away from freedom… but a pair of hands reach out and grab Vega’s! Alexis locks hands with Vega and tries to pull him towards the apron, but Vega barely budges! Showtime senses an extra tug at his back. Showtime stands up but keeps the submission locked in and pulls Vega back towards the middle of the ring. All hope seems to be lost for Vega… when Aleixs comes to his aid one more time as the steel chair used earlier in the match is slid to him. Vega uses the last bit of his strength to pick up the chair and swing it backwards over his head. The chair makes solid contact with the back of Showtime’s head, and the World Champ falls forward, releasing the hold. Vega gets to a knee and uses the chair as a sort of crutch as he very slowly gets to his feet. He has spaghetti legs, but he opens the chair up so that it is set up in the middle of the ring.
Titus: Looks like Vega needs a spot of rest here in the final stages of the match.
Copeland: I don’t know why Vega has that chair open, but it must be for some dubious purpose.
Vega turns around and limps towards Showtime, grabbing his opponent by the hair. He drags the world champ to the open chair in the ring with little resistance. Vega wraps his arm around Showtime’s head and sets him up for a DDT… but Showtime spins out of it! Showtime counters the DDT by kicking Vega in the gut and hooking his arm over the shoulder for a suplex! Showtime hoists Vega in the air and steps forward as he prepares to give Vega a very rough landing… but Vega kicks his feet and breaks out of the suplex, landing right in front of Showtime! Vega thrusts his shoulder into Showtime’s abdomen, hoists the World Champ into the air, and plants him into the chair! The steel chair collapses into pieces under the impact of Showtime’s crashing corpse, and Vega uses the remaining strength he has to turn Showtime over and he makes the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Cohen: NO! I don’t believe it!
The ref waves his arms calling off the three count! By some miracle, Showtime was able to fight through the pain and get his shoulder up a millisecond before the final count.
Titus: This is what will determine whether or not Vega deserves the accolades he thinks he does. If he can finish of Showtime here, he may truly be the most dangerous man in WZCW.
Vega stands up in the ring and makes his way to the ropes near the announce table. He leans over and calls to Alexis.
Vega: Get my belt!
Copeland: Vega is calling for his belt and it looks like… hey, where is Titus going?
Alexis hustles over to the timekeeper and grabs the Mayhem Title, but as she pulls it away Titus grabs the other end! A short tug and war ensues before Titus forcibly yanks the title away from Alexis. Alexis starts yelling at Titus, and she’s not the only one upset with the hero of Keystone City. Vega rolls out of the ring and approaches the announce table.
Vega: That’s my title. Get your damn hands off of my title, ass(mute).
Titus nods and extends the titles towards Vega, but as Vega reaches for it Titus yanks it back and drops the belt on the floor. An insane frown crosses Vega’s face as he lunges at Titus across the table. Vega is able to get a few punches in but Titus is much fresher and is very quickly able to turn the attack around. Titus sends Vega falling backwards across the table with a powerful right hook, and then he walks around to grab Vega by the back of the neck. He pulls Vega to the ring apron and slams Vega face first into the side of the mat before he rolls the Mayhem Champion into the ring.
Cohen: What the hell was that? I told you Titus was only here to get revenge on Vega! Ladies and gentlemen, you are looking at the most selfish man in the history of professional wrestling!
Copeland: I don’t know why Titus got involved in this match, but I’m sure he has a perfectly reasonable explanation.
Cohen: Jealousy, Copeland! He’s just jealous of Vega! It’s the only explanation!
Vega and Showtime are both in the ring, both exhausted from a brutal match, both of them slowly climbing to their feet. Vega is the first to get vertical, and he crow hops with his fist cocked back, ready to unload on Showtime… but Showtime ducks the punch, rolls around behind Vega, and pins him to the mat with a schoolboy.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Vega kicks out right after the three count, and is livid. He clumsily gets to his feet and starts berating the ref. The ref simply pushes his way past Vega and walks to Showtime to raise the champ’s arm. Vega immediately turns his attention to Titus. Vega slides out of the ring and sticks his face in Titus’, but is met with a stiff shove from Avison. Vega wipes his hair out of his face and then throws a punch at Titus, causing a brawl to break out at ringside. This attracts the attention of the official in the ring, and the ref slips out of the ring to attempt to break up the fight between Titus and Vega. Showtime walks over to the rope to observe… but Barbosa slides into the ring from nowhere! The crowd cheers as the disturbed monster charges towards Showtime and slams a running forearm into the back of Showtime’s neck. Showtime’s legs buckle as he falls to his knees, but Barbosa isn’t done. He grabs Showtime from behind, lifts him up, and plants him to the ground with the Doppelgänger.
Copeland: All hell has broke loose in the arena as Vega and Titus continue to brawl on the outside of the ring and Barbosa is standing over Showtime after a vicious Doppelgänger!
Cohen: Vega was screwed, Copeland! Vega was screwed!
The crowd’s attention is split all around the arena, some sections cheering for Barbosa’s attack, other’s booing, some cheering for Showtime, and some investing their remaining emotion in the ringside brawl. The mixture of cheers and boos is all the audience at home can hear as the show’s end logo comes up, the remaining image a long shot of Barbosa standing tall in the ring as security attempts to separate Vega and Titus outside the ring.
