The bell rings three times.
Harrys: The following contest is the Sprint for the Spot Battle Royal. The only way to eliminate an opponent is to throw them over the top rope, with both feet touching the floor. The winner of this match will join Everest, Manzo, and Vengeance in the match for the vacant WZCW World Heavyweight Championship. Introducing first, making his way to the ring, accompanied by Swindle McKenzie, from Moscow, Russia, weighing in at 230 pounds, Carmen Bratchny!
Andy, Youre a Star begins to play as Bratchny walks out onto the stage, his manager right beside him. Carmen walks down the center of the ramp, focused on the ring ahead of him. McKenzie yells at fans.
Copeland: Well here comes Carmen Bratchny, one of three, yes three, to make his debut in this match. And I must say, that look of focus on his face is pretty intimidating.
Cohen: Damn right! He wants to win, and you can see it in his eyes. Hes not even looking up, Seabass. Hes intent on a victory.
Harrys: The next competitor, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 235 pounds, The One and Only Kyle Christianson!
Put On hits the arena. Kyle begins to walk out as the crowd boos. He looks at the crowd, shakes his head, and continues walking.
Cohen: Now this guy knows how to get it done. He trash talks, man. Gets inside your head. Thats what you have to do, play mind games.
Copeland: I dont think its mind games, Jackie boy. I think its just arrogance.
Cohen: Eh, but what do you know?
In the ring, Kyle does a backflip and begins with the one-handed push-ups.
Cohen: See? See? Mind games. There you go. Plain and simple, man. Hes good.
Harrys: The third participant, from The Maratimes, weighing in at 235 pounds, he is: Eric Derf!
The crowd cheers loudly as My Curse resonates throughout the arena. Eric comes out carrying his camera. He smiles and raises his free arm to get the crowd pumped as he walks to ringside.
Copeland: Eric Derf. This guy has not yet won a single match, yet he keeps coming back. Its amazing. After losing his match to Manzo, Im sure Eric is aiming to win.
Cohen: He does look excited, but he needs the skill, not the charisma. Well see if he has it tonight.
Harrys: Now introducing the fourth man to enter, on his way to the ring, from The Streets of Memphis, weighing in at 260 pounds, Mike The Assasin Ryder!
Ryder enters to Come On, wearing his signature hoodie. He stands at the top of the ramp, breathes deeply, and takes the hood off. He slowly walks towards the ring.
Cohen: Man, this guy said that he can make throwing someone over a rope look good. I wanna see it.
Copeland: Same here partner. I want to see what he does here to make himself look better.
Harrys: The next contender in this battle royal, about to make his way to the ring, from Brooklyn, New York by way of Grand-Mere, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 303 pounds, this is Shock!
Thunderhorse booms throughout the arena and the blue lights flicker as Shock bursts out, arms out (like HHH). He then closes his eyes, lowers and raises his arms slowly (like Kane) and then separates his arms in the air while the lights flicker again. He then slowly walks toward the ring.
Copeland: You know, Ive seen this guys videos and I dont know what to think of him. He seems to be on our side, but something about him
it just creeps me out. Maybe I can make sense of him after this debut.
Cohen: He talked trash about Kyle though. Sucks for him, hes gonna get his ass kicked now.
Harrys: The sixth competitor, about to enter the arena, from Brisbane, Australia, weighing in at 95 kilograms, Daniel The Thunder Stokes!
A loud thunder boom echoes throughout the arena, followed by Down Under. The lights above flicker again, this time in normal color. Daniel comes out, arms in the air. He walks down the ramp, high-fiving some people in the crowd.
Copeland: I guess Dan wants another shot, since he lost to Vengeance. I cant blame him.
Cohen: True. If you see an opportunity, take it. And he targeted every man who entered before him. Blow after blow to their minds. I like that.
Harrys: Now introducing the final participant, from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing in at 245 pounds, The Prophet Drake Callahan!
A boom sounds and Ladies and Gentlemen begins to play. Drake walks out with a big smile and a confident walk, high-fiving fans as he comes down the ramp.
Copeland: Ive gotta say, this guys interview was
interesting, to say the least. I mean, he was partly drunk during the talk with Kensworth. Very strange.
Cohen: Well come on man. Stop talking about drunks and start talking about the match thats about to start.
The bell rings.
Copeland: And here we go!
Not coming as a surprise from comments made prior to the match, Shock and Kyle clash immediately, with Shock pushing Kyle into the turnbuckle. As McKenzie yells from ringside, Bratchny goes at Stokes with a clothesline. However, Daniel ducks and counters with a sleeper hold, as submissions are his strength, and Carmens weakness. Drake and Ryder engage in a fist fight in one of the corners of the ring, exchanging blows back and forth.
Copeland: This is chaos! Everyone wants it, everyone wants to win! Looks like Thunders playing it smart and Callahan and Ryder are just brawling.
Cohen: Well Derfs not doing anything, the coward. Lets see if he can do anything effective here.
Just then, Eric runs at Daniel Stokes and hits him head-on with a huge takedown clothesline as the freed Carmen gasps for air. In the corner, Shock backs up after landing some hard blows to Kyle and charges into a painful stinger splash. Kyle falls to the ground. Callahan gets the upper hand now against Ryder with a quick snap DDT, smashing Ryders head to the mat.
Copeland: Well it looks like the only one with a huge upper hand here is Shock.
Cohen: Not for long
Copeland: What are you talking⎯ wait. Whats McKenzie doing?!
Outside the ring we see Swindle McKenzie handing a steel chair to Carmen, and telling him to use it on Shock. The referee is busy with everyone else that he doesnt see it. He raises it up and
its taken from his by Drake! He yells at the referee and tells him what happened. The ref sticks his head through the ropes and tells McKenzie to leave.
Copeland: Good call by referee James Thomas, kicking him out. Getting your manager to get you a weapon? Thats unfair.
Cohen: You say unfair, I say lucky advantage, Seabass.
While Drake is now distracted, Carmen comes in with a big boot to the face, laying him out. As Derf and Stokes are up, Eric tries going for another clothesline. This time, Daniel ducks and comes back with an Enzuigiri, knocking Eric straight down to the mat. Shock them performs a spinning polish hammer on Kyle, knocking him down to the ground. Carmen goes after Mike now with a big spear, knocking the wind out of him.
Cohen: I think at this point, its obvious whos got the upper hand and who doesnt stand a chance.
Copeland: So what happened to Shock getting his ass kicked?
Cohen: Luck man. Pure luck.
Shock now picks up Kyle, high above his head, while Carmen does the same with Ryder on the other side of the ring. Shock sends Kyle soaring over the top rope onto the floor.
Harrys: Kyle Christianson has been eliminated.
Copeland: Was that luck too?
Cohen: Shut up.
Instead of doing the same as Shock, Bratchny quickly lowers Ryder and slams him in a spinebuster. He then picks him up onto his feet, revolves once and throws him over the top rope onto the outside.
Harrys: Mike Ryder has been eliminated.
Cohen: And just like that, were down two participants.
In all the confusion, Daniel uses his Kangaroo Kick on Carmen, getting him down to the mat. Shock then uses a running STO on Stokes, taking him down as well. Drake finally recovers after Bratchnys boot and picks up Derf. He tosses him over the top rope.
Cohen: Ouch. Well there goes Eric Derf. I had a feeling.
Copeland: Wait a second, Jackie. Look at this!
The crowd cheers loudly as Eric hangs on to the top rope and only lets one foot touch the floor! He swings himself back in, unbeknownst to the others.
Copeland: Oh my god! Derf just saved himself! That was close.
Cohen: Youre damn right it was. I thought he was out for sure.
Shock swiftly clotheslines Drake, getting him on the floor. He then picks him up and stands him at the ropes. Shock backs up and charges with a clothesline. However, as he is hitting Drake over the top rope, Bratchny runs up and lifts Shock by his feet over the rope with Drake! Both hit the floor outside.
Harrys: Drake Callahan and Shock have both been eliminated.
Cohen: Wow! Now that was a surprise. Just when youd think Shock had it, Bratchny spoils it. Good thinking.
Copeland: I couldnt agree more. Amazing move. He used Shocks own momentum to lift him over and out.
Cohen: Doesnt look like Bratchny needs McKenzie after all, huh?
Copeland: No, but he might need some help. Look at Derf!
Eric Derf gets on the top turnbuckle and gets the crowd rallied. Bratchny turns around and Derf jumps at him, hitting a diving spear!
Copeland: Whoa! What a spear! Carmen was not prepared for that one.
Cohen: Damn! Maybe I was wrong about that guy. He seems to have what it takes to win this.
Copeland: Finally talking some sense, eh Jackie?
As Derf taunts to the crowd, Stokes runs towards him. He flips through the air at Eric, catches him in a Hurracanrana position, and flips him right out of the ring onto the floor!
Harrys: Eric Derf has been eliminated.
Cohen: Ouch. I take it partly back. He obviously doesnt have what it takes to win the Sprint, but this guy has more talent than I thought.
Copeland: Finally you realize it. But now were down to Carmen Bratchny and Daniel Stokes. Lets see how this comes out. You have any bets?
Cohen: Not at all. But look at Stokes!
Daniel runs at Bratchny with a swift kick to the gut, causing him to bend over. He then grabs Carmen in a piledriver position, ready to deliver The Stokes Drive. He tries heaving him back into the piledriver, but Carmen fight it. Carmen then uses his arms to punch Stokess sides, knees his in the stomach, and gets him into a piledriver position.
Copeland: A very nice reversal from Carmen. Lets see if he can capitalize now.
Cohen: I think he can! Hes going for The Petrov Driver!
Bratchny eyes go wide with anger as he brings Daniel into a tiger driver position, ready to bring him down. All of a sudden
the lights go out!
Copeland: W-Whats going on here? Why did the lights go out?
Cohen: Why are you asking me? It looked like the match was over and now this!
Copeland: Oh, I think the lights are going on agai⎯ wait. What the?!
The lights come on and both Daniel Stokes and Carmen Bratchny are on the floor outside the ring! The fans, the commentators, Harrys, and especially referee James Thomas are all confused.
Cohen: What the hell is going on here?! Whos the winner?!
Copeland: I guess we have to wait for the refs decision on it. Lets see, it looks like hes calling Harrys over.
James calls Harrys over and whispers in his ear. Harrys brings the mic up to his mouth for the final judgement.
Harrys: Ladies and gentlemen, referee James Thomas has concluded that because there is no replay evidence, both Daniel Stokes and Carmen Bratchny have won the Sprint for the Spot! Both of these men will meet Manzo in the semi-finals of the tournament!
Copeland: What?!
Cohen: No way!
Copeland: Well ladies and gentlemen, we have just witnessed something unexplainable and shocking. Goodnight, everyone.
