Anderson: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
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The crowd stands up on their feet in a roar of approval for the WZCW Hall of Famer Titus as he walks out onto the stage. He stands there and soaks it all in, looking out into the audience with a big smile on his face. He points to the fans before strolling down the ramp, interacting with everyone in the front row.
Anderson: Introducing first, from Keystone City, Kansas, weighing 225 pounds, 2014 Hall of Fame inductee... this... is... TITUS!
Connor: It's been great to see the legend Titus come back to WZCW after such a long absence from in-ring competition but it's not been the start he'd like.
Cohen: He's fallen short on every occasion since his return, CC. There is a time when every respectable legend in this industry needs to realise his time has past and gone.
Connor: Titus isn't hobbling to and from his car like yourself, Jack. He's still got the fire and the passion to be here just as anyone else.
Cohen: No arguments with that but if he doesn't pick it up soon, you won't be able to blame ring rust for any longer.
Titus enters the ring and climbs the turnbuckle, pointing to the fans who are applauding him. He couldn't be any happier at the sight and nods to himself. He jumps down to meet with senior official Jurou Akiyama with the two sharing a nod of respect to each other.
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The mood completely changes to an eerie feeling as Dr. Zeus walks out with his patent hospital bed, slowly caressing the patient that is not there. He strokes his beard and laughs to himself as the crowd rains down boos on Zeus.
Anderson: And his opponent, from Portland, Oregon, weighing 265 pounds... the good DR. ZEUS!
Cohen: Does he even realise nobody is on the stretcher?
Connor: He might be reminiscing having John Doe tied up when they faced Live Mas in Ireland. I'm not sure if that's detrimental to or aiding Dr. Zeus.
Cohen: For Titus' sake, I hope ring rust was the problem for him in the past couple of weeks.
Connor: Well, Zeus does have a victory over Titus during the Roulette Rounds. The odds aren't looking good for the legend.
Zeus gets to ringside and hits the ring with the bed, smiling as he does so. He leaves it there and slowly creeps up the stairs and into the ring. He doesn't take his eyes off Titus and goes to approach him but senior official Jurou Akiyama gets in-between the two, making sure the match doesn't start without his consent. He pushes Zeus back into his corner and asks if both competitors are ready. When they answer in their own way (especially Zeus), Akiyama signals for the bell.
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Zeus is straight on the offensive, bursting out the corner in an attempt to intimidate Titus and put him on the defensive. Titus takes a step back, standing his ground and on guard. Zeus goes for the legs but Titus skips out of dodge, putting his arms up. Zeus smiles and obliges with the collar-elbow tie-up, testing his strength against the legend. Zeus uses his size advantage to slowly push Titus back into the corner, stuffing him in there as best he can until Jurou comes over, going to a count of 4. Zeus lets go and hits Titus with a throat thrust, backing out of the corner cackling to himself as Jurou does his best to warn Zeus. Titus isn't impressed as he feels his neck before going straight for Zeus. The good doctor retreats to the nearby ropes, pleading he isn't ready. Titus isn't having none of it and tries dragging Zeus out of the predicament but Jurou has to enforce the rules, pulling Titus back. As Jurou tells Titus off, Zeus gets out of the ropes and smacks Titus with another throat thrust, causing the legend to stumble back.
Connor: I don't think Zeus is interested in a wrestling encounter. He's just messing with Titus.
Cohen: If there is one thing Zeus can do, it's get into the head of the opponent.
Titus looks angered and goes after Zeus but he retreats to the outside, staring at Titus with a toying look. Titus exits and goes to chase the good doctor, doing a full lap in pursuit of Zeus until Zeus gets into the ring and readies himself. However, Titus entered the ring first and is standing behind him. Zeus turns around with a smiling Titus who hits Zeus with his own variation of a throat thrust. Zeus stumbles back as Titus shrugs to the crowd.
Connor: A crafty veteran tricked Zeus on that one. Maybe the psychological game isn't as one sided as we thought, Jack.
Titus hits Zeus with a pair of European uppercuts before sending Zeus across the ring. Zeus attempts a lariat swing but Titus grabs the arm and transitions into a sleeper hold, doing his best to contain Zeus in the middle of the ring. Zeus frantically flails about in the middle, struggling to get out of the submission. Zeus manages to find the ropes, forcing the break. Zeus escapes the ring to look for some salvation, catching his breath. Titus doesn't let up and follows Zeus out after him. Zeus goes for a throat thrust to defend himself but Titus blocks, smacking Zeus with a kesagiri chop. Zeus grabs his neck and goes to retreat but Titus is on the pursuit. Zeus goes near the corner post and seeks refuge. Titus comes around and goes to grab Zeus but Zeus grabs the arm first and pulls Titus head-first into the steel post. Titus is rattled by the hit, slumping down to his knees. The crowd boos as Zeus laughs about it, almost enjoying what happened.
Cohen: Did you hear that sickening thud?
Connor: That's probably what Zeus is laughing about.
Jurou is up to a count of 7 when Zeus finally goes to Titus and puts him into the ring. Zeus slides into the ring and goes to cover...
... 1
... 2
... kick-out by Titus.
Zeus mounts Titus and looks down at him, choking him out with his bear hands wrapped around the legend's throat. Jurou gets in there and admonishes Zeus, pulling him off and giving clear warning to Zeus. The good doctor plays innocent and laughs, sniffing his hands as the senior official checks on Titus. The legend tries getting up but every attempt results in Zeus giving him a throat thrust to stay down. Zeus keeps Titus down with a few mounted headbutts before getting up, running the ropes and delivering a leg drop right across the throat of Titus. The legend splutters to breath as Zeus covers...
... 1
... 2
... another kick-out by Titus.
Zeus laughs to himself as he goes behind Titus and locks in a dragon sleeper, bending Titus' head right back and looking to inflict as much as possible. Jurou is in perfect position for the call but Titus refuses to give.
Connor: It's going to take a lot more than this to get Titus to submit. He might not be as youthful as he once was to withstand this pressure but he doesn't go down without a fight.
Cohen: Let's hope he gets the fight going soon because the longer stays in that painful submission the worse for wear he'll be for the future. Just looking at a dragon sleeper makes me get arthritic pains.
The crowd begins chanting and cheering for Titus as Zeus tries keeping the hold tight. Titus waves his index finger in the air and shows a lot of life, doing his best to counter the submission. Zeus switches to a regular headlock to keep Titus down but he refuses, getting to his feet and battling back with Zeus. He delivers a couple of elbows to Zeus who breaks the hold... but Zeus comes back with a headbutt followed by a spinning heel kick to the stomach, knocking Titus down to one knee. Zeus picks up the legend and drives him into the canvas with a Samoan drop. Zeus takes a second or two to look at the fallen legend before crawling sadistically for a cover...
... 1
... 2
... a third kick-out by Titus.
Zeus shoots a look at senior official Jurou who confirms it is a 2 and a half. Zeus breaks out in maniacal laughter as he gets to his feet, grabbing the body of Titus and positioning his neck underneath the bottom ropes. He picks up the legs of Titus and hits the Decapitator, causing Titus' neck to get tied up to the bottom rope. He struggles breathing and rolls around on the canvas. Jurou checks on him as Zeus snickers, not even attempting for a cover. In fact, he just sits there looking at Titus.
Zeus: You refuse to go away without a fight?
So be it, I'll kill your legend tonight!
Zeus goes after Titus and grabs him again, looking to hit the Decapitator once more. However, Titus knows what is coming and uses his leg strength to push Zeus away. Angered, Zeus gets up and attempts the move like a man possessed but it ends up with Titus going for a small package...
... 1
... 2
... Zeus just manages to beat the three.
Zeus is shocked as he gets up, looking down at the hurt Titus. He quickly goes on the offense but Titus manages a schoolboy...
... 1
... 2
... another near fall for Titus!
Zeus grabs his hair and stresses, shaking his head. He cannot believe what is happening.
Zeus: How can this be?
You're already dead to me!
During Zeus' self-monologue, Titus had enough time to get to his feet. Zeus turns around to see Titus with a serious look.
Titus: Not to them, I'm not!
Zeus goes for a punch but Titus blocks it, responding with one of his own. Titus builds up some momentum by punching Zeus a few more times before backing Zeus into the ropes. He goes to whip Zeus but the good doctor reverses, sending Titus across instead. Zeus props his head down for another Samoan drop but Titus counters into a swinging neckbreaker, bringing down Zeus. Titus takes a second or two on the ground before performing a very rare kip-up from the legend. The crowd re-energises and cheers loudly for Titus, giving Titus a second wind.
Connor: Just when you thought you've put down Titus, he comes back at you like he just started a match.
Cohen: It's scary the way Titus can channel the energy of the crowd into his fights, on par with Zeus' insanity.
Titus sees Zeus getting to his feet and prepares himself, launching himself at Zeus with a springboard bulldog, planting Zeus into the canvas. Zeus holds his face as he sits up. Titus points out to the crowd before running the ropes and hitting a big kick to the face of Zeus.
Connor: GOAL!
Titus goes for a cover...
... 1
... 2
... kick-out by Zeus.
Zeus immediately holds his face as he moves away from Titus. Titus looks out to the crowd and they cheer for him as loudly as ever. Titus slaps the top rope and the crowds cheer in response. Titus does his best to get up to the top turnbuckle as Zeus recovers, getting to his feet. Zeus turns around as Titus leaps off, resulting in Titus hitting Zeus with a big flying clothesline, knocking down Zeus. Titus rolls to his feet and calls for the end of the match. The crowd wills him on as Zeus recovers and Titus sets him up, PLANTING ZEUS WITH THE TIT DROP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
Cohen: He got it!
Titus pushes Zeus over onto his back and makes the cover...
... 1
... 2
... 3!
The crowd erupts as Titus gets the victory and Jurou Akiyama signals for the end of the match. He raises Titus' arm in the air as Titus just sits on the canvas, smiling to himself that he did it.
Anderson: Here is your winner... TITUS!
Connor: Titus has secured his first victory since returning to WZCW as a Hall of Fame competitor!
Cohen: And what a way to do it by beating Dr. Zeus - the first competitor to pin him in his return - in the last match before the Lethal Lottery. That is huge!
Connor: Titus took a match or two to adjust after being away from the ring for so long but he looks as great as ever.
Titus gets to his feet and celebrates with the fans by heading to the outside and hi-fiving everyone. He interacts with men, women and children but everyone is happy he has won the match. He heads back into the ring and begins posing for the fans on the turnbuckles, pointing out into the audience. Jurou Akiyama is dealing with Dr. Zeus in the background who has recovered from the Tit Drop, wiping his face. He doesn't seem to be too happy with the sight.
Connor: Maybe this could be the sight at the end of the Lethal Lottery, Jack? Titus could become the first-ever two-time Lethal Lottery winner in history and go on to main event-
Connor is cut off as Zeus gets up and attacks Titus whilst he is on the turnbuckles. The crowd boos heavily as Jurou does his best to keep Zeus off him. Zeus & Titus go into a brawl, exchanging fists with each other.
Connor: What a sore loser. He couldn't win so he has to attack him after the fact.
Zeus gets the better of the fight as he hits a throat thrust to Titus, knocking him down and causing more breathing problems for Titus. He stares right down at Titus and shakes his head.
Zeus: You aren't a legend, just the people's ****e!
I promised to end you tonight and finish this war!
Zeus grabs the throat of Titus and locks in Euthanasia, staring into the eyes of Titus as he looks to pass out the legend. Jurou does his to release the hold but Zeus' grip is almost superhuman. Titus looks to fade as Zeus inflicts the punishment.
Connor: Somebody stop him! Jack!
Cohen: I'm not jumping in there!
Zeus continues to apply the pressure to a chorus of boos... until they turn into cheers as Noah Ryder comes down to the aid! Ryder slides into the ring and jumps Zeus, attacking him. He let's go of the submission on Titus, who falls to the ground. Ryder is beating up Zeus and the two are brawling with each other.
Connor: Ryder has come out to save the legend!
Cohen: But look who is coming to save the good doctor...
John Doe makes his way out to the ring and goes after Noah, ripping him off Zeus and begins attacking him. Zeus gets to his feet and joins John Doe as they double team Noah. Doe holds Ryder back and allows Zeus to deliver a series of throat thrusts on the rookie. Titus gets up with whatever strength he has and goes after Zeus but the double team of Doe & Zeus is too much for Titus. They continue the attack on Titus until Garth Black gets involved, taking out both Doe & Zeus. Black fends off the attack well until Johnny Scumm runs down the aisle. Black immediately turns around and goes after Scumm, tackling him down to the ground.
The six man brawl continues until other wrestlers such as Logan McAllistor, Kendrick Xavier, Vee A.D.Z. and Cassanova come out to join the fight. The locker room begins pouring out from the entrance way as well as jumping the barricades in the crowd, looking to join in on this massive fight occurring in the middle of the ring. Alhazred is choking out Armando Paradyse with a Wendy's bag whilst Abel Hunnicutt attacks elegANT with Holmes' cane. Matt Tastic & Mikey Stormrage look to run out into the fight equipped with steel chairs and head down the ramp. However, before they enter the ring, they stop and set up shop, watching from ringside. They have a gay old time until Flex Mussel & Ramparte get thrown over the top rope, sending them crashing to the floor in front of Live Mas. Mussel & Ramparte recover and see their challengers sitting in front of him. Mikey & Matt look at each other before everyone they join the brawl too.
Connor: This is pandemonium!
Cohen: It's complete and utter ch-... watch out CC!
Cohen grabs Connor and moves her out of the way, ripping both of their headsets off as James Howard has been thrown onto the commentating table courtesy of Eve Taylor. She goes after the Elite X champion but Howard gets her locked in a guillotine choke.
The ending scene sees all the wrestlers (bar Theron & Constantine) fighting each other in and around the ring, creating a massive brawl. Multiple security guards, backstage personnel, referee's, road agents... even the General Manager's come out to do their best to calm the fight but the roar of the crowd and the will of the wrestlers' to fight are too much.
