Somewhere in the backstage area, we see Steven Holmes checking his watch with a foul expression on his face. He looks up and sees fellow Elite member and Elite X champion Constantine approach him.
Holmes: No luck?
John shakes his head.
Constantine: Security hasn't seen Showtime's car pull up. I had to describe to those idiots the details and they swear by their statement. I'm guessing general incompetency.
Holmes: Well, we are in the realm of the colonies.
The two share a snicker.
Constantine: I'll give him a call.
The champ pulls out his phone and after a few seconds, Showtime answers the call but there are loud noises coming out from the phone. Constantine pulls the phone away for a second and puts it on speaker instead.
Constantine: Hey Dave, where ar-
Showtime (over the phone): Hey John! I can't hear you guys with all the music and the women next to me. If Holmes is worried about tonight, tell him to stop worrying. I'll be there in time for our match. Just thought I could use some personal time. See you later!
The phone clicks and that's the end. Constantine and Holmes look at each other. They aren't exactly happy with the answer.
Holmes: Those buffoons were correct. Fancy that?
Constantine: Hmmph... this isn't the first time this has happened.
Holmes: Indeed but we must not dwell on it. Best we focus on the task at hand.
Constantine nods and the two members of the Elite walk off.
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We take a panoramic shot of the audience who are on their feet cheering and ready for the show before we end up looking at the announcer's desk.
Connor: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Ascension and we are here live from the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. My name is Catherine Connor and I'm here with my broadcast colleague, Jack Cohen.
Cohen: The international tour of WZCW continues as we are hosting tonight's show live from the land of the Shepard's if you know what I mean.
Connor: Well at least they have followers, Jack.
Cohen: They have Twitter down here? That's mind-blowing... almost as mind-blowing as our main event tonight. Two thirds of the Elite will be taking on Ty Burna and Mikey Stormrage in a massive tag team match.
Connor: We've also got one half of the WZCW Tag Team champions in action against one of the newest members of the roster, the returning Chris K.O steps up to the plate against the highly successful rookie Kagura Ohzora and the veteran Daddy Mack sets his sights on another returning star, Fallout. Should be a fun evening.
Cohen: As long as Daddy Mack isn't out here for long. My liver shakes whenever he's mentioned or makes an appearance.
The crowd cheers as green strobe lights flash throughout the arena and the big man Mikey Stormrage walks out, throwing a single hand into the air as the top of the ramp. He makes his way down and interacts with the fans before sliding into the ring.
Cohen: Do we have to start off every show with fatty?
Connor: Jack!
Cohen: What? That's how you say Mikey Stormrage in the native Maori language! Fa' Tae! Don't be racist, Connie.
Stormrage grabs a microphone as his music dies down. The fans cheer him on for a few more seconds before quieting down, allowing Mikey to speak.
Stormrage: Ora atu!
Some of the crowd cheers whilst some of the crowd laughs at Mikey's slightly incorrect mispronunciation of Live Mas.
Stormrage: Oh well, I did my best... just like I'm going to do my best tonight as I wrestle in a tag team match right here, in Auckland, New Zealand!
This time, the crowd cheers loudly.
Stormrage: That's right, Ty Burna & I-
Cheers for the Ty mention.
Stormrage: -will be taking on the Elite-
The crowd interrupts Mikey to boo the villains.
Stormrage: -in a tag team match in the main event. And for any of those out in the audience or watching at home worried that I'm not wrestling with my road wife, I can assure that Ty and I will be getting along quite well. So well that you could even compare us to Peanut Butter & Jelly or Mexican Food & Church Tower Instruments... or even Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie!
Big pop for the pop culture reference.
Stormrage: It's going to be a-
The crowd boos as Steven Holmes & Constantine make their way out onto the stage, still with the foul expressions on their faces. They do not like the fact that they are in the arena.
Cohen: Thank God! I couldn't stand any more of Mikey's cheap pop culture references.
Connor: The people enjoyed it, unlike the sudden appearance of the Elite. This is completely unrelated but I have the weirdest feeling of Déjà vu.
Holmes raises the microphone in his hand to his mouth.
Holmes: I'm simply disgusted by this act of debauchery. I will not stand idly by and listen to any more of this drivel.
Constantine takes the microphone from Holmes.
Constantine: Well I've got an idea, Holmes. Maybe we should go down to that ring and assist Mr. Stormrage in shutting up for the remainder of the evening?
The two smirk.
Holmes: That sounds like an excellent suggestion.
Holmes drops the microphone as the two members of the Elite walk down the ramp. Stormrage prepares himself in the ring, looking to fight. The members of the Elite get to ringside until suddenly...
... the lights go out.
Cohen: Another damn power outage! We should really switch to generators.
Connor: I don't think this was accidental...
A moment passes until the lights come back on and Ty Burna is standing in the ring alongside Mikey Stormrage. The crowd cheers at the revelation and are excited to see him. Holmes & Constantine, however, are not and slowly re-think their strategy by backing away. Ty grabs the microphone.
Burna: Gentlemen, unless you're willing to put yourselves at a disadvantage or Showtime is hiding and ready to ambush us, let's save our energy and fun for our prior arrangements later tonight, shall we?
The members of the Elite discuss quickly.
Holmes: Let's.
They back away as Mikey & Ty stand tall in the ring.
Connor: Looks like the action will be saved for later tonight but one has to wonder - did they back away because of the disadvantage or Ty calling them out?
Cohen: The Elite aren't afraid of anything, Connor. Why would they be?
Connor: Either way, our first contest of the night is coming up. World Tag Team champion Ramparte vs. new-comer elegANT... next!
Holmes: No luck?
John shakes his head.
Constantine: Security hasn't seen Showtime's car pull up. I had to describe to those idiots the details and they swear by their statement. I'm guessing general incompetency.
Holmes: Well, we are in the realm of the colonies.
The two share a snicker.
Constantine: I'll give him a call.
The champ pulls out his phone and after a few seconds, Showtime answers the call but there are loud noises coming out from the phone. Constantine pulls the phone away for a second and puts it on speaker instead.
Constantine: Hey Dave, where ar-
Showtime (over the phone): Hey John! I can't hear you guys with all the music and the women next to me. If Holmes is worried about tonight, tell him to stop worrying. I'll be there in time for our match. Just thought I could use some personal time. See you later!
The phone clicks and that's the end. Constantine and Holmes look at each other. They aren't exactly happy with the answer.
Holmes: Those buffoons were correct. Fancy that?
Constantine: Hmmph... this isn't the first time this has happened.
Holmes: Indeed but we must not dwell on it. Best we focus on the task at hand.
Constantine nods and the two members of the Elite walk off.
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We take a panoramic shot of the audience who are on their feet cheering and ready for the show before we end up looking at the announcer's desk.
Connor: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Ascension and we are here live from the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. My name is Catherine Connor and I'm here with my broadcast colleague, Jack Cohen.
Cohen: The international tour of WZCW continues as we are hosting tonight's show live from the land of the Shepard's if you know what I mean.
Connor: Well at least they have followers, Jack.
Cohen: They have Twitter down here? That's mind-blowing... almost as mind-blowing as our main event tonight. Two thirds of the Elite will be taking on Ty Burna and Mikey Stormrage in a massive tag team match.
Connor: We've also got one half of the WZCW Tag Team champions in action against one of the newest members of the roster, the returning Chris K.O steps up to the plate against the highly successful rookie Kagura Ohzora and the veteran Daddy Mack sets his sights on another returning star, Fallout. Should be a fun evening.
Cohen: As long as Daddy Mack isn't out here for long. My liver shakes whenever he's mentioned or makes an appearance.
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The crowd cheers as green strobe lights flash throughout the arena and the big man Mikey Stormrage walks out, throwing a single hand into the air as the top of the ramp. He makes his way down and interacts with the fans before sliding into the ring.
Cohen: Do we have to start off every show with fatty?
Connor: Jack!
Cohen: What? That's how you say Mikey Stormrage in the native Maori language! Fa' Tae! Don't be racist, Connie.
Stormrage grabs a microphone as his music dies down. The fans cheer him on for a few more seconds before quieting down, allowing Mikey to speak.
Stormrage: Ora atu!
Some of the crowd cheers whilst some of the crowd laughs at Mikey's slightly incorrect mispronunciation of Live Mas.
Stormrage: Oh well, I did my best... just like I'm going to do my best tonight as I wrestle in a tag team match right here, in Auckland, New Zealand!
This time, the crowd cheers loudly.
Stormrage: That's right, Ty Burna & I-
Cheers for the Ty mention.
Stormrage: -will be taking on the Elite-
The crowd interrupts Mikey to boo the villains.
Stormrage: -in a tag team match in the main event. And for any of those out in the audience or watching at home worried that I'm not wrestling with my road wife, I can assure that Ty and I will be getting along quite well. So well that you could even compare us to Peanut Butter & Jelly or Mexican Food & Church Tower Instruments... or even Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie!
Big pop for the pop culture reference.
Stormrage: It's going to be a-
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The crowd boos as Steven Holmes & Constantine make their way out onto the stage, still with the foul expressions on their faces. They do not like the fact that they are in the arena.
Cohen: Thank God! I couldn't stand any more of Mikey's cheap pop culture references.
Connor: The people enjoyed it, unlike the sudden appearance of the Elite. This is completely unrelated but I have the weirdest feeling of Déjà vu.
Holmes raises the microphone in his hand to his mouth.
Holmes: I'm simply disgusted by this act of debauchery. I will not stand idly by and listen to any more of this drivel.
Constantine takes the microphone from Holmes.
Constantine: Well I've got an idea, Holmes. Maybe we should go down to that ring and assist Mr. Stormrage in shutting up for the remainder of the evening?
The two smirk.
Holmes: That sounds like an excellent suggestion.
Holmes drops the microphone as the two members of the Elite walk down the ramp. Stormrage prepares himself in the ring, looking to fight. The members of the Elite get to ringside until suddenly...
... the lights go out.
Cohen: Another damn power outage! We should really switch to generators.
Connor: I don't think this was accidental...
A moment passes until the lights come back on and Ty Burna is standing in the ring alongside Mikey Stormrage. The crowd cheers at the revelation and are excited to see him. Holmes & Constantine, however, are not and slowly re-think their strategy by backing away. Ty grabs the microphone.
Burna: Gentlemen, unless you're willing to put yourselves at a disadvantage or Showtime is hiding and ready to ambush us, let's save our energy and fun for our prior arrangements later tonight, shall we?
The members of the Elite discuss quickly.
Holmes: Let's.
They back away as Mikey & Ty stand tall in the ring.
Connor: Looks like the action will be saved for later tonight but one has to wonder - did they back away because of the disadvantage or Ty calling them out?
Cohen: The Elite aren't afraid of anything, Connor. Why would they be?
Connor: Either way, our first contest of the night is coming up. World Tag Team champion Ramparte vs. new-comer elegANT... next!