Post by Drakz on Mar 11, 2015 13:19:57 GMT -5
LIVE from the Century Link Arena, Boise, Idaho!
Rather than the usual fanfare, we open cold with a shot of Phillip Schneider sitting in an office. In the bottom corner of the screen, the skype logo is watermarked on the screen, making it very clear how this transmission is occuring.
Phillip Schneider: Pyro, hooplah, the whole shebang, welcome to another edition of the WFWF, this the paradigm for the Paradigm. And I hate to disappoint all the fans, I do, but I come to you not from Boise, Idaho, but from the snowy suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. You see, as much fun as it is to continue to lay Drakz on his ass, my personal life has more pressing matters. But fear not, Drakz. I just got off the phone with The Deville, who's stuck in traffic about two blocks from Century Link Arena, and by the end of the show, you'll have a very special package hand delivered from me. Toodles.
We now make it to the arena as planned.
Cameron Stone: Welcome folks to Boise, Idaho and of course welcome to WFWF Paradigm. Not the most orthodox way to start the show but I suppose that's to be expected if Schneider is involved. I'm not sure his special package is going to be good for Drakz's health though.
Alecia Matthews: So far Schneider has attacked Drakz with his own award, again during a backstage interview and of course battered Dex whilst blaming it on the champ. I think it's fair to assume whatever Schneider has planned for tonight, whether he's present or not, is not going to be savory.
Cameron Stone: Well it seems we're going to get the ball rolling here in Idaho by getting straight into our first match, and what a tag match it's set to be.
Man, can you get more manly than Stan McMann. That wasn’t really the big question tonight but it’s still worth asking. Anyway, these two teams were a bit of a mismatch, thrown together but still determined to get the victory knowing full well that a victory could be exactly what they need to propel them towards a National championship match. Thornstowe and Aomori played it smart, keeping Shapiro isolated in the corner of the ring and working him over. Shapiro had flashes of offence but every time he went for a tag he found himself double teamed and cut off once more.
In the end Shapiro managed it, catching both Thornstowe and Aomori with a double running clothesline and making the tag to McMann. That’s when things got manly as the manliest manly man went to work on both men at the same time with manly punches, manly kicks and all manner of manly suplexes. As Axel and Axle used the numbers game to fight back Shapiro leaped in, clotheslining Aomori over the top rope and leaving McMann to hit Thornstowe with the Manliest Finisher of All Men for the victory.
Christa Adina: The winners of this match are Stan McMann & Shapiro!
In the crowd, the mascot of the Idaho Vandals, Joe Vandal, is wandering the crowd. He's throwing candy and t-shirts to fans.
Alecia Matthews: A little local flare, we're joined tonight by Joe Vandal of the Idaho Vandals.
Cameron Stone: I am a fan of that local sports team.
Alecia Matthews: You don't know what sport he's a mascot for, do you?
Cameron Stone:
The arena lights cut to black. The crowd seems to think either the power has gone out due to all the recent bad weather or that a WFWF superstar is near. The white stage lights start to come on, one by one at the titan tron. The face of Yukio Blaze fills the screen as he looks to his left and his right at the crowd.
Yukio Blaze: Joe Bishop became the International Champion..........
The fire reignited in Josh Dean.......
From the ashes, rose two......
Let me be YOUR messiah one more time............
The focus is now strictly on Yukio's eyes as the stage lights start to flicker between red and orange before cutting out again completely.
Christa Adina: The following match up is scheduled for one fall.
Cameron Stone: This is gonna be one hell of a matchup you don’t wanna miss!
Alecia Matthews: Bizarrely this match has changed since the original card was released for the show, as Chase Landon has gone awol again he was removed from the fight. I wonder how that effects Dean and Whitner going into this?
Cameron Stone: You’re right Alecia, both men prepared themselves for a triple threat, only to have the whole thing turned on it’s head last minute. Now we have singles action but what a bout it’s going to be!
The opening riffs of Deep Purple by Perfect Strangers hit and the hue dims to where the entrance way is barely visible. A few seconds play as the entrance way becomes filled by someone in the dimness before the lyrics start to play.
Can you remember?
Remember my name
As I flow through your life
A thousand oceans I have flown
And cold, cold spirits of ice
Lights flash red as the visage of the man stands in the entrance way, back facing the ring. His head hangs low as he turns and kneels on one knee facing the ring. . He sits there for a moment, collecting his thoughts.
All my life
I am the echo of your past
He pushes up to a standing position as the hue returns to normal and golden pyros rain down as Josh Dean is the man on the stage. The crowd gives him a respectful applause as Josh raises his head, adopting his trademark spread arm pose as he begins to walk down the ramp.
I am returning, the echo of a point in time
Distant faces shine
A thousand warriors I have known
Josh drops his arms to his side as he continues his descent down the ramp. A few fans along the ringside get to slap hands with Josh as he walks up the stairs, looking out into the crowd as he walks to the middle of the apron.
And laughing as the spirits appear
All your life
Shadows of another day
Josh looks toward the inside of the ring and steps one leg into the ring, with the second following slowly as he enters the ring. Staring a hole through the opponent, Josh walks toward the corner nearest to the announce table and climbs the turnbuckle.
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You’ve got to understand
We must remain
Perfect Strangers
Josh spreads his arms in his trademark pose while letting out a primal scream. He puts his arms down and climbs down from the turnbuckle and adopts his spread arm pose as he walks from one side of the ring to the other, gauging the crowd’s reaction before taking off his hoodie and toboggan. He stares his opponent down as the match prepares to start.
Christa Adina: Introducing first, from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 225 pounds, “the Franchise”, JOSSSSSHHHHH DEEAAAANNNN!
Alecia Matthews: Josh Dean is looking to represent the Saviors of Salvation in this one. Josh Dean’s wife, Nikki Dean, who is familiar with National Champion, Ante Whitner, has been on injury for the past few months.
Cameron Stone: And I think Josh is looking to represent Nikki by beating Ante’s and Chase’s skulls in tonight.
Gangster's Paradise by Like A Storm hits the PA system. Bluish-colored smoke plumes out from the stage to reveal a shadow. The shadow starts to slowly fade into oblivion with a mysterious-looking Ante Whitner appear on the stage. The smoke returns, this time, a red color, as Ante pulls up his hooded, gray, sweatshirt. He places his two index fingers on his head and yells out. The crowd roars with boos as Ante just smirks and walks down the ramp. He slides into the ring, almost licking the canvas and slowly gets up. He looks in amazement at the capacity-crowd and just smirks. He pulls off his sweatshirt, throws it in the crowd, and yells out: "Are you with me or not?!"
Christa Adina: And his opponent, from Yonkers, New York, weighing in at 215 pounds, he is the current National Champion, “the Bloodied Eagle”, ANNNTTTTTEE WHIITTTTNNEERR!
Cameron Stone: I don’t know about you Alecia, but Ante has something about him that gives me the creeps. I don’t know if its look or his sheer determination for supreme domination.
Alecia Matthews: Well, ever since Ante joined the KoKaine Konspiracy after his match with Samael Ahriman at Homecoming, Ante has been poised to rise to the top and by defeating Chase Landon and Josh Dean tonight, he can further prove he is a force to be reckoned with in 2015.
The cameramen and ringside staff are confused by the absence of Chase Landon. Ante Whitner and Josh Dean look at the stage where a flurry of cameramen are wandering around.
Alecia Matthews: I have just got word that Chase Landon is not here tonight and as a result, Josh Dean will fight Ante Whitner in a one on one match!
Cameron Stone: I wonder where he is Alecia. Either way, this is gonna be one exciting match up.
DING, DING, DING!
The bell rings and Dean and Whitner immediately go after each other. Whitner lands a few hard punches in Dean’s cranium and Dean strikes back. A collar-and-elbow tieup occurs and Whitner breaks the hold by lifting Dean up and giving him a vicious suplex.
Alecia Matthews: A dangerous suplex by Whitner.
Josh Dean stumbles to his feet as Whitner attempts to give him a sleeperhold. Dean counters and gives him a Russian leg sweep, bringing Ante to the mat. He unleashes knife chops on Whitner’s chest as the ref breaks it up. Dean climbs to the top rope and is ready to give Whitner a moonsault. Whitner stumbles to his feet and pushes Dean onto the turnbuckle where his gonads collide with the steel on the post.
Cameron Stone: Ouch, Dean has got to feel that one for the rest of the match.
As Dean writhes in pain, Whitner pulls him off and drags him onto the canvas. Whitner climbs up and initiates a diving elbow drop. He goes for the cover here.
1…
Kickout!
Alecia Matthews: And Josh Dean kicks out at the one count. What does that say about his determination to beat Ante Whitner?
Cameron Stone: Josh Dean is another force to be reckoned with. After returning a year ago from a seven year absence, he has flourished with the help of the SOS and his own intellect. No wonder he won the Breakthrough of the Year award a few months back.
The crowd starts to clap for Josh Dean to get up. When he does he gives Whitner a good enziguri and Whitner falls to the ropes. Dean gives him an Irish Whip and performs a flying forearm. Dean kips up as Whitner rolls out of the ring. The crowd boos as Whitner wipes some blood off of his face. Dean then seizes the opportunity by diving at him in a suicide dive.
Alecia Matthews: Woah! A greatly-executed suicide dive by Josh Dean. Can Whitner recapture his momentum here?
Cameron Stone: Whitner is an opportunist. He waits for the right moment to seize the win.
Dean gets back up to his feet as the referee begins to count.
1…
2…
3…
4…
Whitner gets back up and punches him in the face. He then gives him a nice headbutt and slams him into the corner of the ringpost. The ref continues to count.
5…
6…
Whitner rolls back into the ring and taunts at the crowd. He yells a few remarks that aren’t hears in the roaring crowd of Boise. Dean gets back up and rolls into the ring. The two stare down for a moment.
Cameron Stone: This rivalry has been brewing since Ante cut his promo on the SOS a few months back. He has been one of their prime enemies.
The crowd is split with one side cheering for Dean and the other for Whitner. They initiate another collar-and-elbow tieup with Whitner whipping Dean into the ropes and giving him a nice European uppercut as he returns. Dean falls to the mat as Whitner runs and gives a hellacious Bulldog.
Alecia Matthews: I don’t think Whitner wants Dean to get up and win the match. Ante knows he has it in the bag.
Whitner begins to loosen the ties on the padding of the turnbuckle and smirks at the crowd. He turns back to Dean, who gives him a flying Shining Wizard. Whitner collides his forehead to the exposed metal bolt and falls backwards. Dean rolls him up for the pin.
1…
2…
Kickout!
Cameron Stone: I’m surprised Whitner pulled through after a toss into the steel bolts. I’ve hit those things hard and it can give you a nice shiner.
The camera turns to Whitner covering his face because of the pain from the bolt. He takes off his hands, revealing a sore, gushing wound.
Alecia Matthews: Whitner is busted wide open. Can Dean capitalize here?
Josh Dean immediately sees this opening and goes for an Anaconda Vice. Whitner is screaming in pain with his blood pouring onto Dean’s wrists. Whitner is attempting to break the hold, but he is unable to. Whitner climbs to the rope.
Ropebreak!
Dean breaks the hold and lifts Whitner to his feet. Dean then pulls him up for a vicious Brainbuster. Whitner rolls feverishly out of the ring to escape Dean. The crowd boos at him.
Alecia Matthews: Ante Whitner is attempting to heal himself up out of the ring. But, Dean is on the horizon and I doubt he’ll let that happen.
Dean climbs to the top rope where he jumps for a Missile Dropkick. Whitner counters and moves out of the way, leaving Dean to collide his flesh onto the concrete, making a nasty thud.
Cameron Stone: Jesus. He may have broken some ribs right there.
The ref begins to count as Whitner smirks and lifts Dean up.
1…
2…
Whitner gives him a nice headbutt and an elbow smash. He then gives him a German suplex, flinging him into the barricades.
3…
Alecia Matthews: These men are unleashing brutal violence on each other and the ref is just counting away.
4…
Whitner smirks and brings Dean into the ring. Whitner gives Dean another Tiger Suplex and rolls him up for the pin.
1…
2…
Kickout!
Cameron Stone: Dean is still strong in this one. I bet his fellow SOS members are watching this one right now, including his wife.
Whitner smirks again as suddenly Dean pulls Whitner into the Franchiser. Whitner screams in pain, but he pulls through and gives him a couple of hellacious kicks. Whitner then gives Dean a Somersault Leg Drop and rolls him up again.
1…
Kickout!
Dean pushes Ante off and climbs into the ropes. He runs up the ropes, turns around, and unleashes a vicious no hand somersault plancha onto Whitner. This leads into another coverup.
1…
2…
Kickout!
Alecia Matthews: Whitner is not giving up, no matter the circumstance. I’m still wondering where Chase Landon is. An opportunity like this doesn’t present itself everyday.
Cameron Stone: I’m wondering too. But, who cares. Its just these two and they are both relentless in giving up.
Dean pulls up Whitner into a Reverse STO and immediately fires damaging kicks to his face. The ref breaks it up as Dean pulls up to the top rope.
Cameron Stone: Dean is just loving the top ropes today!
He gives a stumbling Whitner a flying clothesline and rolls him up for the pin.
1…
2…
Kickout!
Alecia Matthews: Wow! I have never seen such rejection to a defeat like that.
Dean cannot believe Whitner has kicked out yet again. The crowd cheers as Dean lifts Whitner to his feet and is about to give him a DDT. Whitner counters it and lifts Dean to his shoulders. He throws him up and smashes him with his elbow. Whitner smirks as he climbs to the top rope and performs the Ghost. Half of the crowd erupts as Whitner rolls up Dean.
Cameron Stone: This has to be it!
1…
2…
Kickout!
Right at the last second, Dean kicks out and Whitner looks confused.
Alecia Matthews: How long is this gonna last? These men will not give up!
Whitner remembers the fury he felt when he lost the National Title match at Grudge. Whitner starts to stomp on the mat and shake the ropes. He turns around to see Dean stumbling to his feet. He gives him a ferocious Roundhouse kick and Dean plops to the mat.
Alecia Matthews: Whitner can capitalize here!
Whitner locks Dean in the Bloody Yonkers hold. The crowd is booing, yet cheering at the same time. Dean is writhing in pain as he struggles to break out. Dean begins to lose consciousness and passes out. The ref takes notice and lifts up his hand.
1…
No answer.
2…
No answer again.
3…
Dean lifts up his hand just in the nick of time and furiously breaks the hold. He pushes Whitner off of him and they both get to their feet. Dean pulls Whitner into the Payout and the crowd erupts.
Cameron Stone: I don’t think Dean is done yet.
Whitner falls to the mat and Dean pulls him up into the B.S.E. Whitner, is face gushing with blood, attempts to break the hold, but fails. He tries to crawl to the ropes, but lacks the energy to do so. Whitner then taps the mat, signaling the end of the match. The ref calls the bell.
DING, DING, DING!
Alecia Matthews: Josh Dean has done it! He has beaten Ante Whitner!
Christa Adina: Here is your winner, “the Franchise”, JOSSSHHHH DEAAANNNN!
The crowd cheers as they see Josh Dean come out on top after a long and grueling brawl from both competitors. Whitner rolls out of the ring in order to be tended to.
Cameron Stone: Wow, what a match! In the end, Josh Dean persevered over the KKK’s Whitner and proved to his fans around the world that he is ready for the spotlight.
As Dean celebrates his victory, Whitner blindsides him with a steel chair.
Alecia Matthews: What the hell is he doing?!
Cameron Stone: God damn. You just have to ruin a perfect moment like that.
Whitner pulls Dean out of the ring where he unleashes vicious chairshots to the head and back. Pieces of the chair begin to break off and Whitner throws it away. Whitner lifts Dean up and slams him into the barricades. The crowd boos.
Alecia Matthews: Somebody stop this man! He’s gonna kill him.
Security attempts to restrain Whitner, but he breaks free and picks up a barbed-wired stick from underneath the ring. He sprints to Dean and smashes the barbed wire on his head, making Dean scream in pain with blood rushing down his face.
Cameron Stone: This is a scene from a Philip Schneider fight. And the security just can’t restrain him.
The security guards pull Whitner away from Dean, who is being tended by medical personnel. Whitner yanks a microphone from the pocket of one of the cameramen.
Ante Whitner: There’s no one saving you now Josh. Not Penny Shannon, not Dave Demento, and certainly not your wife.
I dare you to come and find me.
The crowd boos as Ante Whitner as he holds up his National title, smirks, and exits.
Alecia Matthews: The SOS and Ante Whitner have rekindled their rivalry from a few months back and with the backing of the KKK, what will Ante do next?
We head backstage to see Jason Anders walking shiftily through a corridor, having actually made it into the arena unlike last week. He’s seen looking around and then spots what he’s looking for, walking up to a door with the name “Trace Demon” emblazoned upon it. He’s about to knock on the door when his arm is grabbed from behind him.
Jason Anders: Hey what’s the big deal you f-
He stops suddenly as he turns to find himself staring up at Big Zeus, the giant security guard who refused him entry.
Big Zeus: The boss don’t want to speak to no turncoat.
Jason Anders: I’m not a turncoat, I had nothing to do with it, I’ve just got to explain to him that-
Big Zeus: The boss isn’t interested in your words, he said no entry to you, he meant it.
Jason Anders: Just let me-
Big Zeus: He said…
Big Zeus grabs Anders by the collar and literally lifts him off of his feet so that they’re face to face, an impressive feat of strength that leaves Anders absolutely shellshocked.
Big Zeus: No.
And with Anders still off of his feet Zeus walks off with him, Anders shocked into absolute silence. As the two disappear off screen we’re left to linger on the name on the door, of the King of Demons who later tonight confronts Joe Bishop one on one. This night is far from done.