Black Betty starts playing as the crowd start booing when Doug Crashin and Dr. Steven Kurtesy both appear on the stage, both consult on the stage before heading down the ramp.
Harrys: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall with no disqualification. Introducing first, at a combined weight of 475 pounds, Dr. Steven Kurtesy, Doug Crashin, the Crashin Movement!
Cohen: See right there Seabass, no Mayhem belt, meaning hes innocent!
Copeland: I didnt say anything
Both Kurtesy and Crashin enter the ring right before suddenly out of the crowd emerges Baez and Gordito with steel chairs in hand, they head to the ring only to be met by baseball slides from their opponents and they exact fists as the bell sounds. Gordito gets Kurtesy down on the floor and starts stomping on him while Crashin has Baez against the apron, unloading rights before grabbing the steel chair and swinging it only to hit the ring edge as Baez ducked out of the way. Crashin then swings at Gorditos back which stings him but before a second shot comes, Baez hits him with a reverse DDT on the outside, Kurtesy is up and rolls Gordito into the ring as Baez jumps up into his team corner, with Crashin getting to his feet and head to his corner. Kurtesy tries to lock in the Gannosuke Clutch but Gordito shuffles around to make it difficult for his opponent to lock in the move, Baez looks around before dropping to the floor outside to look under the ring and drags out a table.
Kurtesy stops his submission attempts and allows Gordito to get up before grabbing his leg and dropping him with the dragon screw, all this while Baez slides the table under the ropes. He looks under the ring and drags out garbage cans, a kendo stick and a road sign proceeding to throw them into the ring as Kurtesy is trying not to be put off by the weapons amassing in the ring. Gordito is back up and throws a back chop on Kurtesys chest which gets the crowd chanting into a woooo, only to receive a chop from Kurtesy, getting the same response. Both men continue to exchange chops before Gordito hits a right hand and quickly grabs the kendo stick as Kurtesy makes his way back up to find the stick hitting him hard in the stomach and then on his back. Gordito then takes the stick and forces it against Kurtesys neck which starts to choke him to the crowds enjoyment, while the ref is distracted with trying to get Gordito to stop his choke, Baez climbs in and sets the table up in one of the neutral corners which gets Crashins attention who tries to alert the ref but by then Baez is outside the ring protesting his innocence.
Copeland: You can definitely see that Baez and Gordito only want to inflict pain here!
Cohen: This is all unfair on poor Kurtesy and Crashin, surely the ref has to keep some order here!
Gordito releases the choke on Kurtesy and kicks him to roll towards Crashin who has no hesitation to tag himself in before dropping to the floor on the outside and looking underneath the ring to grab a steel chair, Gordito tries reaching through the ropes to grab him but is met with steel head on. As he holds his head in pain, Crashin slides back in and doesnt hesitate to hit him again right before Baez runs in and hits a dropkick to knock the steel chair into Crashins face to knock him down to the mat. Baez then rolls out to the floor and then looks under the ring to pull out a ladder from underneath, he points towards Kurtesy, giving some indication that bad things are about to happen. He sets up the ladder on the outside as Kurtesy is still down from the choking earlier, laying on the ring edge as Baez heads over and grabs his leg, slamming it on the edge and then pulling it between the ropes, knotting it between the middle and bottom rope. Baez takes the ladder and folds it, pointing at Kurtesy again the crowd get excited as Baez ramps the ladder right into the chest of the trapped Kurtesy before raising it in front of the crowd and then throwing it at him.
Baez then grabs sets up the ladder once again, noticing that Crashin and Gordito are getting back up again, once its set, he quickly ascends the ladder on the outside with his eyes on Crashin, whos using the ropes to get himself up. Once Crashin is on his feet he takes a moment before he turns to see Baez on the ladder who says something to him before leaping off and using the momentum to take Crashin by a hurricanrana, only to be countered by a powerbomb right onto the trash can that lies sitting in the ring. Crashin is relieved in his counter but Gordito grabs him by the head and drags him to the corner with the table next to it, he bashes Crashins head against the turnbuckle to daze him before forcing him up onto the turnbuckle. Gordito climbs up to have him facing inwards, face to face with Crashin.
Copeland: I hope Gordito isnt going to do what I think hes
He locks Crashins arms behind him and drags him to the full height of the turnbuckle, he looks around at the crowd before looking directly at the table. Without any concern he takes Crashin up in the air with a Meteor of War right off the turnbuckle through the table which has the crowd in a frenzy, applauding whats happening. Despite the impact, Gordito slowly pushes Crashin over onto his back before falling on top of him, 1
..2
..3.
Harrys: Here are your winners, Baez and Gordito!
Copeland: Somehow I dont think this is over, the match might be but the situation isnt!
Cohen: Can you really expect with those Mayhem twits there?
With all four men more or less out of it, except for Gordito who is moving as End on 9 is playing, only to be cut out as the titantron shows something going on. The screen is showing the Mayhem Championship being held by some woman in a dress, the sound of her heels clicking indicate that shes in the car park. She heads to a car that has the engine running, she opens the passenger door and places the belt on the passenger seat. The driver cant be seen except for a hand that caresses the belt until the door is shut, the camera pans down to read the license plate saying J0N3S before it drives off out of the car park. The scene cuts back to the ring where a more awakened Gordito sees whats just occurred and mouths something to himself.
Cohen: I told you so!
Copeland: But it cant be him surely?!
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We cut backstage to Chuck Myles offside whos been watching what just occurred
Myles: Dammit! While we had a great match, it was the wrong guy! It was a setup! The belt was within distance, hiding right under my nose.
He turns to a random security guy
You! Make certain that Kurtesy and Crashin are attended to, as a token of my goodwill and apology for being mislead. But I will make Chris Jones suffer for pulling this!
The security guy heads off as Myles looks on angrily.
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Harrys: Ladies & Gentlemen, please welcome at this time.....the Elite X Champion.....Austin Reynolds!!!!
Headstrong by Trapt booms out around the arena as Austin strolls out to the Meltdown stage. Confidence flowing and smiling happily, he makes his way down to the ring which has been specially laid out for him.
We see two large armchairs set up in the ring. Austin picks up a mic as he enters the ring.
Reynolds: Alright!!! This is more like it! As if I needed to tell you, I am the Ratings Winner and your Elite X champion Austin Reynolds! This is going to the highest rated part of WZCW TV from now on. This is whats going to cause a power cut when its over, this is The Ratings Spike!!
The fans pop mildly.
Now I can confirm that I will be defending this brilliant Elite X title at Unscripted in a match that will have a stipulation attached to it. So I could be taking part in a five man Scramble match with me versus the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It could be me versus King Kong in an Iron Man match. He chuckles. Or the Elite X title could be defended in a Ladder match! Who wants to see me in a Ladder match???
The fans pop again, louder this time.
Exactly, that would be a must see match. Heck, any match with me in it is going to be exceptionally entertaining. And I promise you all now, even though I dont know what type of match it will be, I promise that you will not want to blink, just in case you miss a bit of the action. It will be an incredible ride.
Austin flashes a trademark smile.
Now as much I would love to spend the evening here with you all, you may notice that I have a second chair here. This chair is for someone very special. He is a big name, looking to make a splash in WZCW and he will make his debut against me at Ascension.
The crowd boo a little.
Now while we all know he has got a background in politics and a history of nefarious activities in the public eye, dont hold that against him. He is here in WZCW and we should absolutely welcome him with open arms because he knows nothing about what awaits him.
Guys and girls, this is John Constantine.
Constantines music starts, booming loudly through the arena and the crowd boo in response. He emerges in a sharp suit, clearly enjoying the moment. He stops on the ramp and poses before stepping down and making his way to the ring. Both men are wary of each other and Austin tentatively hands him a mic. Constantine takes up the offer quite tentatively and shakes the hand of Austin Reynolds.
Welcome to The Ratings Spike, Mr. Constantine.
Constantine: Reynolds, I need you to do something for me, something really simple. Do you think you are up to the challenge?
Austin throws a look at him, questioning what he is talking about. He nods his head and waits tentatively to see what unfolds.
Reynolds: What I need from you, Mr. Reynolds, is your utmost sincere word that you will allow me to say my piece on here without opening your mouth. I know for someone like you with your verbal diarrhoea that may be pretty hard but I trust that you will allow me to speak, you know, as your guest?
Reynolds looks annoyed and rolls his eyes but decides to motion to Constantine to continue.
Constantine: Excellent! Now ladies and gentlemen, I am not the kind of person who enjoys these little forays into the public eye. However, when Austin Reynolds offered me the opportunity to be the first ever guest on The Ratings Spike, who was I to turn that offer down? You see, John Constantine is all about being number one. I am the first guest of this show and at Ascension, I will have my number one match in WZCW. It will also be the first victory in my wrestling career as Mr. Reynolds and I clash in a WZCW ring for the first time.
You see, at Ascension, I wont be hanging my hat on a weekly primetime show with a clichéd name much like Mr. Reynolds is doing right now. Rather, I will focus on doing what I do best and that is winning. You only have to look as far as my campaign for Senate for an illustration of how determined I am. People say that I was in the number one spot for the Senate seat before distractions set in. Nevertheless, people have warned me about Mr. Reynolds. They have told me about his win over Karnage and they have told me about his run as Elite X Champion but I stand unafraid.
Austin goes to interrupt but Constantine snatches the mic out of his hand and throws it to ringside. There are murmurs of disapproval from the sell out crowd but Austin doesnt react beyond a firm stare.
I am urging you, the great unwashed masses of this shit-hole state, to get behind a true political and moral hero in John Constantine. No longer do you have to lap up what Reynolds says. He is a phony and at Ascension he will get what is coming to him.
You see, although people have told me of who good he can be, they have also told me that he hasnt faced someone as good as me. He has had lacklustre competition so far and at Ascension that all changes. He will get the best of John Constantine and he wont be able to cope. He is weak and pathetic, just like every single one of you. He will feel my wrath and will believe in the message that I preach.
Yes, I am John Constantine and I am better than you. I am better than he is and in time, I will show that. Ascension cannot come soon enough.
Austin laughs at Constantine. Reynolds gets given another mic from ringside.
Reynolds: First of all let me get something off my chest.
He takes off his jacket to reveal the Elite X title around his waist which draws a big pop.
Wow, that was really bothering me. But now thats out of the way, where the hell do you get off criticising these fans. People like this allow us into their homes and give us the privilege to entertain them but you get on your high horse and criticise them.
Constantine: These people are nothing but spongers and loafers. You are nothing.
Reynolds: This title begs to differ.
Austin moves nose to nose with Constantine. The crowd cheers.
And these people dont seem to agree with you either.
Constantine backs out and edges out of the ring. Austin backs away and climbs a turnbuckle to pose to the crowd. Austins music hits as he reaches out to the fans, signalling the end of the segment. As he comes back, Constantine is back in the ring and crushes Austin with his Collateral Damage finisher! He stands over Austin without a hint of remorse on his face.
Security, officials and referees sprint from the back to escort Constantine out of the ring and help Austin who appears to be in severe pain. Constantine has a sick grin on his face as he is pushed away from ringside.
