A long black limousine pulls up in the parking lot of the arena followed by black Hummers. The Hummers open their doors first and several groups of riot security step out of the vehicles and surround the limousine. They search the area quickly before tapping on the glass of the limo to signal all clear. A few moments later, Garth Black steps out of the limo and quickly shifts his head back and forth. Guided by the security team, Black makes his way through the parking lot while carrying the WZCW World Heavyweight Championship.
Kensworth: Excuse me, Garth! Quick word before you go?
The security force jumps into action and seize hold of Leon. They push him up against a wall, a forearm underneath his chin and Leon struggles but cannot break free.
Black: Let the little man go. Hes no danger to anybody but himself.
The big security guard removes his forearm and Leon coughs a few times.
Kensworth: T-t-t-thank y-y-you. Your team is very...
Black: Focused. Prepared. Vigilant.
Leon rubs his throat and edges the microphone in his hand towards Garth. The number one contender eyes the interviewer, stepping back as he makes sure the coast is clear.
Black: I dont have all day, Leon. Ask two questions, no more and no less. You dont get to hold this World Championship by standing around doing interviews. You get it by taking action and thats something Justin fails to comprehend.
Kensworth: Two questions, I got it. First, what advantages do you think that stealing the World Championship has given you?
The false champion shakes his head, quickly scans the area, and then answers.
Black: I stole nothing. I took the World Championship from an imposter. A man who claims to be one thing but is clearly another. I saved the World Championship, Leon. Justin is a puppet of this corrupt system controlled by Banks and yet he has people like you believing he is some rebel. He sucks up to the corporate sponsors the same as the rest. Hes as fake as they come. Im the only real thing in this business and tonight Ill prove it. Justin doesnt have the guts to hang with me in Last Man Standing. He cant compete with him. When blood is spilt, Justin is going to break, hell break just like he did on Ascension and has ever since I took this title. Thats my advantage. Ive exposed him for the liar he truly is and always has been.
Kensworth: Last question, youve lost to Justin three straight---
The microphone is smacked out of Leons hands as Garth grabs him by the collar.
Black: You think youre funny Leon? Huh? Guys like you make me sick. You hide behind the role of interviewer but you have your favourites. You have the ones you like just like this company. You do favours for some but then you wont for others. Youll wait an hour for Justin but if Im five minutes late because of traffic than its too bad and I get nothing. Well, when I officially gain the World Championship youll have to beg me for another interview. Youll have to get on your knees and beg for my time because right now, Im done with you. Piss off, Leon. Ive got a World Championship to win.
He pushes Leon to the ground and storms into the area surrounded by his security team. The final shot is of Leon getting to his feet, wiping his palms on his pants and rubbing his sore neck once again.
The pyro finishes going off in the background as we get a panning shot of the entire arena. Madison Square Garden sold out for the Apocalypse. The crowd are loud to begin the show with many in the audience bringing their own signs. A collection of WZCW merchandise is on display with the fans wearing shirts from Eve Taylor, Mikey Stormrage, Justin Cooper and even one, probably single, 35 year old male, is wearing a Garth Black shirt. We transition to the commentary table where our trio is standing by ready for the introductions.
Copeland: Hello and welcome back to a very special event here at Madison Square Garden. Thank you for letting us into your homes once again, Im Sebastian Copeland and what a special show we have for all the WZCW fans out there. A huge main event but before we get into that allow me to introduce my partners for this evening, Cat Connor(s) and Jack Cohen. How are we tonight.
Connor: So glad to be here tonight. This is Madison Square Garden, the worlds most famous arena and we are in for a blockbuster night of matches. Four titles are on the line and the WZCW World Championship will be defended in the brutal Last Man Standing Match. Its going to be a long night with the big card we have but itll be very enjoyable, Im sure!
Cohen: Tonight has got all the makings for being one of the biggest in the history of the company. Title defences, big matches and blood feuds. I love a good rivalry and we have many on the card tonight which will finally be settled. As you two mentioned, Im looking forward to the main event where Garth Black will finally recaptured the World Championship and defeat that joker Justin Cooper. Were finally going to have a respectable World Champion, finally!
Copeland: Its been such a tough time for Justin Cooper lately. He had the World Championship stolen and on Ascension he was beaten badly by Garth Black. We have to wonder what condition he is in tonight. Speaking of Cooper, his best friend, Mark Keaton, will face off against the former World Champion, Mikey Stormrage. Thats a feud which goes back to right after Lethal Lottery. They have never competed against each other so itll be very interesting to see the outcome of that.
Connor: We also have Titus Avison looking to make history again by defending the Eurasian Championship against Kagura tonight. Hes the greatest champion of all time but he has never beaten a woman to retain that belt. In fact, if history is anything to go by tonight is when Titus is at his most vulnerable because he has struggled to defeat women.
Cohen: Dont forget that two members of Vis Imperium are defending their championships tonight. Xander LeBelle and Constantine, the Elite Openweight and Mayhem Championships respectively, will be defended against Batti and Tyrone Blades. Now that Vis Imperium has the support of Mr. Banks, I cannot see how either of them could lose the titles. This is going to be a walk in the park, I say! I promise you that, Seabass. Tonight, Vis Imperium will walk out of this building with championship gold. Mark my words, Seabass!
Copeland: A huge show coming up, once again, thank you for all your support. Its time to get into the first match now. I believe its a battle of the fathers. Logan McAllister versus Tony Mancini is about to get us started.
Kensworth: Excuse me, Garth! Quick word before you go?
The security force jumps into action and seize hold of Leon. They push him up against a wall, a forearm underneath his chin and Leon struggles but cannot break free.
Black: Let the little man go. Hes no danger to anybody but himself.
The big security guard removes his forearm and Leon coughs a few times.
Kensworth: T-t-t-thank y-y-you. Your team is very...
Black: Focused. Prepared. Vigilant.
Leon rubs his throat and edges the microphone in his hand towards Garth. The number one contender eyes the interviewer, stepping back as he makes sure the coast is clear.
Black: I dont have all day, Leon. Ask two questions, no more and no less. You dont get to hold this World Championship by standing around doing interviews. You get it by taking action and thats something Justin fails to comprehend.
Kensworth: Two questions, I got it. First, what advantages do you think that stealing the World Championship has given you?
The false champion shakes his head, quickly scans the area, and then answers.
Black: I stole nothing. I took the World Championship from an imposter. A man who claims to be one thing but is clearly another. I saved the World Championship, Leon. Justin is a puppet of this corrupt system controlled by Banks and yet he has people like you believing he is some rebel. He sucks up to the corporate sponsors the same as the rest. Hes as fake as they come. Im the only real thing in this business and tonight Ill prove it. Justin doesnt have the guts to hang with me in Last Man Standing. He cant compete with him. When blood is spilt, Justin is going to break, hell break just like he did on Ascension and has ever since I took this title. Thats my advantage. Ive exposed him for the liar he truly is and always has been.
Kensworth: Last question, youve lost to Justin three straight---
The microphone is smacked out of Leons hands as Garth grabs him by the collar.
Black: You think youre funny Leon? Huh? Guys like you make me sick. You hide behind the role of interviewer but you have your favourites. You have the ones you like just like this company. You do favours for some but then you wont for others. Youll wait an hour for Justin but if Im five minutes late because of traffic than its too bad and I get nothing. Well, when I officially gain the World Championship youll have to beg me for another interview. Youll have to get on your knees and beg for my time because right now, Im done with you. Piss off, Leon. Ive got a World Championship to win.
He pushes Leon to the ground and storms into the area surrounded by his security team. The final shot is of Leon getting to his feet, wiping his palms on his pants and rubbing his sore neck once again.
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The sound of thunder echoes over the mainland. Rain falls from the sky, the night is dark, clouds cover nearly everything above, the moon barely peeking through. We stand on top of a cliff looking down at a land rich in livestock and wonder but nobody is there to see. Nobody is left except for a single man, dressed in a cloak, brown and unclean, who steps onto the end of the cliff.
Narrator: On this night battle will be done, again.
The man on the cliff begins to remove his cloak, exposing his tired old body to the rain, soaking in the chill of each drop against his battered skin.
Narrator: The seal of peace has been broken.
The old man takes a step closer to the edge, peering over it to the beautiful valley, before sticking out his tongue and tasting the cool droplets of water.
Narrator: For now, they come to defend what is theirs.
In an instant, the overwhelming sound of rain is silenced but it still falls. Only now instead of rain we hear hooves, faster and faster they come.
Narrator: They ride to meet the challengers who dare claim their thrones.
Upon the cliff, the old man opens his eyes and looks down below.
Narrator: Conquest.
The old man shivers, not from the rain or the cold wild but from the horror of what approaches. The horror of what rides beneath through the valley.
Narrator: War.
The hooves smack the hard ground beneath as we see four horses riding alongside each other. The rides covered by cloaks which are the same as the horse they ride; Red, White, Black and Pale.
Narrator: Famine.
Faster they go as the riders charge through the valley. Lightning striking all around them as the old man watches from the cliff. The greenery slowly turning to black, dying. The livestock try to run but the ground swallows them whole, fire bursts from the cracks and lightning explodes from the sky. Terrified he closes his eyes, dropping to his knees and prays.
Narrator: Death.
Fire bursts from the ground, the riders scatter for a moment, the black horse leaping from the flames and landing on the other side.
Narrator: At the end of times you can always count of them. They are champions and champions always meet their challengers, even at the end of days.
The horsemen come back together and ride united, each battling to take the lead spot and as they do so their cloaks flap back. Xander LeBelle rides the black horse, Famine, charging forward as flames burst from the ground nipping at his face. Constantine charges forward on the red horse, War, just faster than the others as the ground beneath him opens forcing the horse and rider to leap through the area. Titus Avison rides the pale horse, Death, and feels the rain strike his face like a thousand little knives yet he does not stop. The final rider, on the white horse, Conquest, leading the group as they near the edge of the wasteland, is Justin Cooper. The valley dying as they ride through.
Narrator: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse!
Thunder roars over what now resembles a wasteland, the old man opens his eyes and is stutters in disbelief the cliff is gone and he stands just metres away from the horsemen. Each horse with their riders championship hanging from their neck.
Cooper: Tell them all what you saw.
The old man nods, his fear making it impossible for him to stand.
LeBelle: They have challenged us and we will answer.
The valley, now a wasteland, is dead. Livestock either fled, burnt or swallow by the earth. The greenery turned coal black and oozing a tar like substance.
Constantine: We are the horsemen and they have called.
The final horse trots forward and kicks the old man onto his back. Titus Avison, on his pale horse with his Eurasian Championship hanging from the neck, leans over the edge and whispers to the old man.
Avison: And we bring not gifts or good fortune, we bring only... Apocalypse!
A final lightning bolt strikes the earth and the light shines behind the horsemen. They stand united against the destruction they have caused as the old man watches in terror.
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The pyro finishes going off in the background as we get a panning shot of the entire arena. Madison Square Garden sold out for the Apocalypse. The crowd are loud to begin the show with many in the audience bringing their own signs. A collection of WZCW merchandise is on display with the fans wearing shirts from Eve Taylor, Mikey Stormrage, Justin Cooper and even one, probably single, 35 year old male, is wearing a Garth Black shirt. We transition to the commentary table where our trio is standing by ready for the introductions.
Copeland: Hello and welcome back to a very special event here at Madison Square Garden. Thank you for letting us into your homes once again, Im Sebastian Copeland and what a special show we have for all the WZCW fans out there. A huge main event but before we get into that allow me to introduce my partners for this evening, Cat Connor(s) and Jack Cohen. How are we tonight.
Connor: So glad to be here tonight. This is Madison Square Garden, the worlds most famous arena and we are in for a blockbuster night of matches. Four titles are on the line and the WZCW World Championship will be defended in the brutal Last Man Standing Match. Its going to be a long night with the big card we have but itll be very enjoyable, Im sure!
Cohen: Tonight has got all the makings for being one of the biggest in the history of the company. Title defences, big matches and blood feuds. I love a good rivalry and we have many on the card tonight which will finally be settled. As you two mentioned, Im looking forward to the main event where Garth Black will finally recaptured the World Championship and defeat that joker Justin Cooper. Were finally going to have a respectable World Champion, finally!
Copeland: Its been such a tough time for Justin Cooper lately. He had the World Championship stolen and on Ascension he was beaten badly by Garth Black. We have to wonder what condition he is in tonight. Speaking of Cooper, his best friend, Mark Keaton, will face off against the former World Champion, Mikey Stormrage. Thats a feud which goes back to right after Lethal Lottery. They have never competed against each other so itll be very interesting to see the outcome of that.
Connor: We also have Titus Avison looking to make history again by defending the Eurasian Championship against Kagura tonight. Hes the greatest champion of all time but he has never beaten a woman to retain that belt. In fact, if history is anything to go by tonight is when Titus is at his most vulnerable because he has struggled to defeat women.
Cohen: Dont forget that two members of Vis Imperium are defending their championships tonight. Xander LeBelle and Constantine, the Elite Openweight and Mayhem Championships respectively, will be defended against Batti and Tyrone Blades. Now that Vis Imperium has the support of Mr. Banks, I cannot see how either of them could lose the titles. This is going to be a walk in the park, I say! I promise you that, Seabass. Tonight, Vis Imperium will walk out of this building with championship gold. Mark my words, Seabass!
Copeland: A huge show coming up, once again, thank you for all your support. Its time to get into the first match now. I believe its a battle of the fathers. Logan McAllister versus Tony Mancini is about to get us started.