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*cue graphic* The crowd goes CRAZY as the graphic appears on the screen. COLE And it's time for the main event of the night! COACH Oh, man...it's go time, baby! Time for Drek Stone to return to his rightful place atop the OAOAST! COLE We'll find out! Let's go to Michael Buffer! *DING DING DING* BUFFER LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLadies and gentlemen, it is now time for the main event of the evening! Tonight, a dream encounter, between two of the OAOAST's most decorated and colorful figures of all-time, for the Heavyweight championship of the WORLD! ARE YOU READY? *crowd cheers* BUFFER [i]Miami, Florida...ARRRRRRRRRE YYYYYYYOU RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAD YYYYYYYYYYYYY?????[/i] *crowd cheers louder* BUFFER [i]Then for the thousands in attendance here in Miami, and the millions and millions watching around the world...there's only one thing left to say. Ladies and gentlemen...LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLET'S GET RRRRRRRRRRRRRRREADY TO RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUMMMMMMMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!![/i] *fireworks go off in the arena as the crowd cheers, then [i]Woke up This Morning[/i] hits and Drek Stone strides out into a sea of boos.* COACH This is it, Cole! BUFFER [i]Making his way down the aisle, from Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 235 pounds! He is arguably the most controversial figure in OAOAST history! And tonight, after nearly a year and a half, he looks to reclaim his spot atop the mountain. Ladies and gentlemen, the challenger, himself a FORMER Heavyweight champion of the WORRRRRRRRRRRLD..."RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRECKLESSSSSSSSSSSS" DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREK SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE EEE!!!!![/i] COLE Drek Stone, who lost the OAOAST World title nearly 17 months ago at AngleMania IV. This is his first shot at the belt since that event! COACH And the ironic part is that he lost the belt to Axel, who then lost it to Hoff! And those three are very close associates now! Drek slowly walks to the ring, and climbs in, giving shit to various fans. He pounds his chest, and fireworks explode from all four corners. He then raises his arms in the air, as the music dies down, and [i]Magnum Opus: Father Padilla Meets the Perfect Gnat/Howling at the Moon[/i] hits and Alfdogg makes his way to the ring, getting a loud ovation. BUFFER [i]His opponent...weighing in at 240 pounds...he is the defending TWO-TIME Heavyweight champion of the WORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLD...ALFDOGG![/i] Alf makes his way to the ring, and climbs in and poses on the buckles. He then hops down, and hands his belt to the referee, then meets Drek in mid-ring as the referee explains the rules. COACH Alf, you've just taken that belt off for the last time! The referee holds the belt up, then calls for the bell. *DING DING DING* The fans cheer for a few seconds, then take in the staredown. COLE Alf's really been looking forward to this, after some of the heinous acts pulled by Drek Stone over the last few weeks! Alf and Drek spend a few seconds talking trash to each other, then back off and circle the ring. Camera flashes go off as the two tie up, and Drek backs Alf into a corner. The referee counts for a break, and Drek releases, then shoves Alf in the chest. COACH That's it, let him know who the man is! They go in for another tieup, and Drek takes Alf down with a fireman's carry! However, Alf reaches up with the legs and grabs Drek in a headscissors! Drek struggles for a few seconds, then kips up to escape! Drek walks around the ring arrogantly as the crowd boos. Alf gets up, and a third tie-up is made, with Alf going behind, and taking Drek up, then down to the mat with a rear waistlock. Alf rides Drek for a bit, then Drek gets to his feet and switches! COLE And a nice standing switch by Drek, as he's looked sharp early on! Drek hangs on to Alf, as Alf walks around the ring, then moves towards the ropes and takes Drek through the middle to the floor! COLE But a nice escape by Alf! Drek smacks the ground in anger (~!), as Alf motions for him to come back into the ring. Drek gets up and slides back in the ring, then moves the referee aside and smacks Alf right in the face! COLE And tempers flaring already! Alf backs Drek into a corner, and Drek ducks through the ropes as the referee backs Alf off. The referee turns and admonishes Drek, then Drek ties up with Alf again. He wrings Alf's arm, but Alf quickly reverses. Drek drops down and takes Alf to the mat with a drop toehold! Drek then hops forward and grabs a side headlock. However, as he forces Alf down to the mat, Alf manages to slip free and chicken wing his arm on the mat! COACH Well, they're keeping it clean early on, Cole, but I don't think it'll last long. COLE I don't think so, either. Alf lets Drek up, and backs him into the ropes. Drek reverses an Irish whip, and ducks down, allowing Alf to execute a sunset flip! 1... 2.. Kickout! Drek charges Alf, and is taken over in an armdrag! COLE And Alf looking like the better technician early on! COACH And the last part of that sentence is the key, Cole, early on! Drek gets to his feet, and delivers an elbow to the side of Alf's face! He then goes to the ropes, and takes Alf down with a shouldercheck. Alf flips over as Drek goes to the ropes, then gets up and leapfrogs Drek, before dropping down and catching him with a monkey flip! Alf then gets up, measures Drek, and clotheslines him to the floor! COLE And Alf taking the early advantage in the main event of AngleSlam! Drek takes a seven-count, then climbs back into the ring. He comes back and shoves Alf once again, then Alf pays him back with a slap in the face of his own! COLE Alf returning the favor from earlier in the match! Alf then rolls up Drek from behind... 1... 2... Kickout! Alf immediately grabs Drek's arm and bars it. COACH And you notice Alf still keeping it wrestling here, despite Drek's antics, and I think he's being smart. Normally I'd have a hard time betting against Alf in a fight, but I don't think he wants a fight with Drek Stone! Drek gets to his feet and back Alf into the ropes. He pushes Alf off, and Alf ducks a clothesline. Drek drops down, then hops up, backs into the ropes, and catches Alf with a high knee! COLE And a great flying knee from Drek Stone! Drek gets up slowly and stomps away at Alf, stomping him all the way to the side of the ring until he falls off the apron. Drek follows him out, and delivers some more stomps, before picking up Alf and ramming his back into the STEEL~! post! COACH And is Drek dangerous on that floor! Drek rolls Alf back inside, then picks him up and drills him with a backbreaker! He then rolls Alf over, and applies a Camel Clutch! COLE Submission hold applied by Drek Stone! Drek wrenches back as Alf tells the referee no. Drek the pulls the hair and talks trash to Alf as the referee admonishes him. Drek pulls back, then pulls the hair once again, as Alf starts to get his knees under him! COLE But Alf coming out of this! As Alf gets to his feet, Drek changes to a chinlock, but Alf delivers an elbow to the gut! A second! A third! Alf goes to the ropes, and ducks a clothesline, but Drek catches him coming back, then plants him with a SIDE EFFECT~! COACH Great move, Drek! COLE A cover! 1... 2... Kickout! Drek backs Alf into a corner, but Alf reverses an Irish whip. Drek hops up to the second buckle, and comes back with a bodypress...but Alf rolls through! COLE Alf on top! 1... 2... Kickout! Drek quickly drops an elbow to the back of Alf, then picks him up, and dropkicks him, causing Alf to go through the ropes and through the floor! COLE And it's the challenger, Drek Stone, in control of this match for the World Heavyweight title! Alf gets back on the apron, and Drek grabs him. Drek attempts to suplex Alf back in, but Alf slips behind the back and grabs him! Drek quickly goes behind, and hits a German suplex! 1... 2... NO! Kickout! COLE And Drek INCHES away from regaining the title right there! Drek picks up Alf, and delivers a bodyslam, followed by a fistdrop! Then a second, and a cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Drek picks up Alf, and backs him into the ropes. Alf reverses the whip, and goes for a tilt-a-whirl, but Drek comes down on his feet, then scoops up Alf, and plants him with a TOMBSTONE~! COACH YEAH! You've got him, Drek! COLE What's Drek doing, he should be covering right now! Not that I'm complaining! COACH You just do your job as an announcer, Cole, and don't play favorites! COLE Well, what were you just doing? Meanwhile, Drek comes off the top for a SOMERSAULT LEGDROP~!!! ...but Alf rolls out of the way! COLE And nobody home! Both men take some time to get up, and when they do, they begin to trade punches. Alf gets the better of the exchange, but Drek goes to the eyes. Drek backs into the ropes, and Alf catches him with a AA SPINEBUSTER~! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Alf follows up with a snap suplex, followed by a snap legdrop! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Alf picks up Drek, and executes a fisherman's suplex! 1... 2... Kickout! COLE Alf on a roll, and Drek back into the corner! Alf climbs to the second buckle, and holds his fist out. The crowd pops, then counts along as Alf hammers away... 1!!! 2!!! 3!!! 4!!! 5!!! 6!!! 7!!! 8!!! 9!!! 10!!! Drek drops down and rolls out of the ring as Alf is restrained by the referee. Alf then backs into the ropes, and comes back with a HANDS-FREE SOMERSAULT PLANCHA~! COLE Alf FLYING to the outside! COACH Oh, come on, Drek! Alf hammers away at Drek on the floor, then gets up and raises his arms in the air, as the crowd goes crazy. Alf throws Drek back in, and plants him with a piledriver! COACH Oh, no... COLE Cover, Alf! 1... 2... NO! Drek kicks out! COACH Whew! Alf picks up Drek, but Drek gets to the ropes...then raises his leg and delivers a LOW BLOW~! COLE Cheap shot by Drek, and the referee obviously blind to that one! Drek picks up Alf's legs, and locks in a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! COLE Drek with the Cloverleaf, his primary submission move! Alf struggles to the ropes, but Drek pulls him back out to the middle! COACH OH YEAH! This one's in the bag! Drek cranks back on it, as Alf screams in pain, but refuses to give it up! COLE But Alf showing a champion's resolve, refusing to give up! Alf crawls very slowly, and with a hard reach, grabs the bottom rope! COLE And he made the ropes! The referee counts, and Drek finally releases the hold. Drek then picks up Alf, and whips him into a corner...but meets Alf's feet! Alf comes out of the corner with a bulldog! Alf then goes up top! COACH NO! COLE HERE IT COMES!!! Alf gets to the top rope, as the crowd gets to his feet, and comes off...and as Drek rolls out of the way, Alf does a somersault on the mat, ala Eddie Guerrero. Alf ducks a clothesline, and hits Drek with a SUPERKICK~!!! Cover... 1... 2... NO!!! Shoulder up! COACH And how about Drek's resolve? COLE You've got it hand it to Drek, you've got to hand it to both these great competitors! We're witnessing a classic here, folks! Alf picks up Drek and sets him up on the top rope. Alf climbs up to the top rope after him, then lifts him up, and delivers a SUPERPLEX~! COLE Cover! 1... 2... NO!!! Shoulder up! Alf makes his way over to the corner, and starts untying the buckle! COLE Oh, look at this! COACH Come on, referee, stop this! COLE Alf may be getting a little desperate here! Alf picks up Drek, and carries him over to the buckle, but the referee steps in the way! Alf stops, and shoves the referee out of the way! COACH Come on, disqualify him...wait, no! Don't! COLE That's right, Alf would keep the title on a DQ! Drek comes up from behind, and with both hands rams Alf face-first into the unexposed steel! COACH There you go! The referee comes around, as Drek crawls over and covers Alf... 1... 2... NO! Alf gets his shoulder up! COLE And Alf has been busted open! Drek gets up, and as Alf follows him up, Drek hammers away on the would with rights, eventually knocking Alf right back to the mat! Alf rolls into a corner, and Drek climbs to the outside and drags him to the edge of the apron, laying in elbows to the sternum! Drek then drags Alf to the outside, picking him up and dropping him sternum-first on the railing! Drek rolls back in, and waits for Alf to climb back in. The referee lays a count on, as Alf pulls himself back to the apron. Drek stops the count, then backs off, allowing Alf to come back in. When Alf gets to his feet, Drek pulls his legs out from under him, and applies a SHARPSHOOTER~!!! COLE And Drek taking a page out of Alf's book, applying the SHARPSHOOTER! Alf screams in pain, as he tries to drag himself to the ropes. The referee asks if he wants to give it up, and Alf says no. Alf pushes himself up, and crawls his way towards the ropes...but Drek pulls him back out to the center! COACH Oh, wouldn't this be great if Drek beat Alf with one of his own best holds? COLE To you. Alf crawls once again, and makes the ropes! The referee breaks. Drek pulls Alf out to apply it again, bending down to talk a little trash, when suddenly, Alf delivers an uppercut, knocking Drek on his back, then Alf sits up while still holding onto Drek's left leg, and applies his own SHARPSHOOTER~!!! COLE And what a reversal by Alf, and now it's Drek caught in the SHARPSHOOTER! COACH Come on, Drek, get to those ropes! Drek pulls himself to the ropes, inches away...and Alf drags him out to the middle! COLE This has got to be it! COACH No way! Drek's not a quitter, Cole! Drek screams in pain, but struggles once again, this time reaching the ropes! The referee counts, and Alf breaks JUST before the five-count. COACH WOW. This is one hell of a main event here on AngleSlam! Alf then climbs to the outside, and drags Drek to the corner. COACH Oh, wait a minute! Get out of there, Drek! Alf signals to the crowd, then crosses Drek's legs up, and climbs up, dropping down for the RINGPOST FIGURE-FOUR~!!! COLE Imagine the pain that must be going through Drek's body! The referee climbs to the outside, and counts Alf, who again waits right until the last second to break. Alf climbs back in after Drek, who pulls himself into the opposite corner. Alf grabs Drek, and executes a BELLY-TO-BELLY OVERHEAD~! COLE And Alf setting Drek up here! Alf picks up Drek slowly, and delivers a T-BONE SUPLEX~!! Alf then waits for Drek to get up, and scoops up Drek for a slam, but Drek slips behind...and delivers the RECKER~!!!!!11111 COACH YES!!! COLE Drek with the RECKER~! This could be it! 1... 2... COLE KICK OUT, Alf! 3!!! COACH YES~!!! COLE NO~!!! COACH NO??? COLE Alf got his shoulder up! I can't believe it! This match continues! Both men are out of it on the mat, though, so the referee starts up his count. ONE!!! TWO!!! THREE!!! FOUR!!! FIVE!!! SIX!!! SEVEN!!! EIGHT!!! Alf and Drek both sit up simultaneously, and start exchanging fists. Drek gets the better of the exchange, knocking Alf to the mat with a big European uppercut! Drek then picks up Alf, setting up for a powerbomb...but Alf slips out in front...and delivers a IMPLANT DDT~! to Drek! COLE Alf scoring with Drek's own move! Cover him! COACH Kick out! 1... 2... 3!!! NO!!! Drek gets his shoulder up at the LAST split-second! COACH Oh, man! Someone get me some water! Alf slams his hands on the mat, then slowly gets to his feet. As Drek gets to his feet, Alf picks him up, and delivers the WHIPLASH~!!! Alf then points to the top, and staggers to the corner. COLE And Alf going to try it again! Alf climbs to the top, as Drek makes no effort to move... ...and comes off for the FIVE-STAR ALF SPLASH~!!!!!11111 ...but Drek gets the knees up, and Alf rolls to the other side of the ring! COLE But Drek survives once again! Alf holds his midsection as Drek slowly gets to his feet and makes his way towards him. Alf gets to his feet in the corner, and Drek goes for an Irish whip. Alf blocks and wrings the arm, then lifts him up on his shoulders for the WHIPLASH~!!! ...however, Drek slides behind the back, spins Alf around...and hits the STONECUTTER~!!!!!11111 COACH YES~!!! COVER! COLE DREK WITH THE STONECUTTER~! 1... 2... COLE Come on, Alf! [b]3~!!![/b] *DING DING DING* COLE DAMMIT! COACH OHHHHH YYYYEAH!!!!! COLE Drek Stone has regained the OAOAST World championship! BUFFER [i]The winner of the match...and NNNNNNNNNEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW OAOAST Heavyweight champion of the WORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLLLLD..."RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRECKLESSSSSSSSSSSS" DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREK SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE EEE!!!!![/i] COACH Say it again, Cole, say it again! COLE ...Drek Stone has won the OAOAST World Heavyweight championship for the second time. Drek Stone gets to his knees as the referee hands him the belt, then stands to his feet, and holds the belt up in one hand, with a smirk on his face, as the referee raises his hand. Alf rolls from the ring and makes his way to the back. COLE Alf had a great run. He fought a great fight tonight! But finally, someone got one over on him, and it's Drek Stone, for the second time, the OAOAST champion. COACH You want some cheese with that whine, Cole? Face it, Drek Stone was the better man! Drek Stone was due for this moment! And it's here! Deal with it! Hoff slides in and congratulates Drek, as Axel, clad in a snazzy suit, steps through the ropes clapping his hands. Balloons and confetti - red, white, and green - fall from the ceiling, as Hoff and Axel raise Drek up on their shoulders, and show him to all the sides, as Drek holds his arms out with the belt, still with that arrogant smirk on his face. They then set him down, and he makes his way to the buckles. COLE What's next for Drek Stone? What's next for Alfdogg, and for that matter, what's next for the OAOAST? We'll find out starting this Thursday. For the Coach, I'm Michael Cole, we'll see you this Thursday on HeldDOWN~! Drek climbs on the buckle, and holds his arms out, with the belt in his right hand. He looks down at the camera, and shows the belt to it, then holds up the #1 sign with his finger as we: [b]FADE TO BLACK[/b]

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COLE Coach, we've arrived at the match that tag team wrestling fans have been awaiting for weeks. It's time for the final match of the Tag Team World Cup! Let's send it one more time, over to Tony Schiavone and Jesse "the Body" Ventura! *Camera pans to Tony and Jesse.* TONY Thank you, Michael! Well Jess...it's time. JESSE Yes indeed, Tony Schiavone, it is time! I'm pumped up! We've been awaiting this match for weeks! Ever since this thing started, the controversial decision to award the Canadians the #1 seed has been the hot story on the tag team scene! They've heard it all from American fans, but they've shown their worth thus far! Both of these teams have something to prove here tonight! TONY It has all come down to this, ladies and gentlemen, we're gonna sort all the controversy out! Let's go up to Michael Buffer! *DING DING DING* BUFFER [i]LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLadies and gentlemen, the following match, will be the FINALS of the Tag Team World Cup! There is no time limit. In this match, the best of the US will square off against Canada's finest, to determine which team will receive the trophy, recognizing them as the best tag team in the WORLD!!![/i] *crowd pops, as the camera pans over to a five-foot tall trophy at ringside. A good one, not like the cheap-ass one at WM4.* BUFFER [i]ARE YOU READY?[/i] *crowd cheers* BUFFER [i]Miami, Florida, ARE YOU RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREADYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYYYYY?????[/i] *crowd cheers* BUFFER [i]Then for the thousands upon thousands in attendance, and the millions and millions watching around the world...there's only one thing left to say. Ladies and gentlemen...LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLET'S GET RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREADYYYYYYYYYYYYY TO RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUMMMMMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!![/i] [i]Punishment[/i] by BIOHAZARD hits and the crowd ERUPTS as Team Heyross walks through the curtains, led out by Rick Heyross. BUFFER [i]Coming to the ring at this time, accompanied by their manager, Rick Heyross, and weighing in at a combined weight of 485 pounds! Earlier tonight, this team won a hard-fought battle against the big Lithuanians, and on their way to this show, defeated Hong Kong, China, and Japan, en route to the Asian Regional championship. Representing the United States! First, hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota...CHARLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!![/i] *Moss raises his arms in the air, and climbs into the ring.* BUFFER [i]His tag team partner, hailing from Seattle, Washington..QUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUENTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNN BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNJAMINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!![/i] Benjamin springs in over the top rope, then hops to the second buckle and raises his arms. JESSE This is it, Tony! We're about to find out who is the best tag team in the world! Team Heyross goes to their corner, as [i]Tom Sawyer[/i] hits and the Canadians walk through the curtains, greeted with boos. BUFFER [i]And their opponents, the tournament's #1 seed, weighing in at a combined 485 pounds...earlier, victorious over the Jamaicans, and won the American Bracket by defeating Antarctica, Cuba, and Mexico. Representing Canada! Introducing first, from Thunder Bay, Ontario..."AFTER HOURS" FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX SSSSSTRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUTTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRR!!!!![/i] Strutter slides into the ring and raises his arms. BUFFER [i]His partner, hailing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan...KENNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNTEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!![/i] Pantera climbs into the ring and waves, then both teams move to the center of the ring. Benjamin bounces up and down as the referee gives the instructions, then both teams retreat to their corners. JESSE No handshakes this time around, this is going to be a heated match! TONY You can feel the electricity in this crowd, they're expecting a classic, as are we. *DING DING DING* JESSE Here we go! TONY It's going to be Felix Strutter and Charlie Moss, starting things off! Strutter reaches in for a leg trip, but Moss scoots out of the way. After a couple circles, Strutter ducks in and takes Moss down with a double leg trip! Moss quickly gets to the ropes, and the hold is broken. JESSE And a nice amateur move to start things off by Felix Strutter! TONY Strutter a great amateur, as is everyone in this matchup, but more known in Canada for his success in relay racing. Pantera is an accomplished powerlifter in addition to his amateur background. JESSE Well, he put that speed on display right there, Moss totally unprepared for that move! That normally doesn't happen with these guys! Moss and Strutter measure each other once again. They tie up, and Moss takes down Strutter with a fireman's carry. Moss grabs a rear waistlock, but Strutter is able to reach the ropes. TONY And Moss, of course, a four-time NCAA champion at Purdue University as a heavyweight. His partner, Quentin Benjamin, was an Oregon Duck, winning four Pac-10 titles and three NCAA titles in the 197-pound class. They met in 2003 at the World Championships, where both were crowned championships of their respective weight classes. Moss breaks clean, and they circle the ring once more. Strutter moves in, and takes down Moss with a single-leg, following up with a step-over toehold. Moss attempts to grab the leg, but Strutter smacks his hands away. Moss manages to spin around on his back, and grab Strutter's leg! Moss attempts to get to his feet, but Strutter catches him in a front facelock, then changes it to a side headlock. Moss pushes Strutter into the ropes, then shoulderchecks him to the mat. Strutter flips over, as Moss goes to the ropes. Moss hops over Strutter, who pops up and does a jumping double spinkick, faking Moss out, then springing right back up and drilling Moss with a dropkick, sending him rolling out to the floor! TONY Tremendous speed and agility by Felix Strutter! Moss takes a count on the floor, then climbs back in and measures Strutter. They tieup, and Moss wrings the arm. Strutter reverses, then backs Moss into the ropes and whips him. Moss ducks a clothesline, and executes a reverse sunset flip! 1... 2... Kickout! Moss catches a charging Strutter with an armdrag. Moss forces Strutter off the mat, then tags in Quentin Benjamin. TONY First tag of the match, and Quentin Benjamin in now! Benjamin takes over on the arm, wringing it, then barring it. Strutter manages to get loose, and takes Benjamin down with a drop toehold, holding him down long enough to tag in Pantera. JESSE And Strutter wasting no time in making a tag of his own, to Ken Pantera! Pantera and Benjamin look each other up and down, as the crowd begins the chant: U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! JESSE And the chants of USA, ringing out once again from the crowd in Miami! They tie up, and Pantera goes behind, then takes Benjamin in the air and down with a rear waistlock. Benjamin quickly reverses to one of his own, but Pantera quickly slips out. Both men slip around in attempt to gain position, before both getting off the mat and backing off. They tie up once again, with Pantera wringing the arm. Pantera backs Benjamin into the ropes and whips him across. Benjamin ducks a clothesline, then attempts a flying bodypress, but Pantera catches him and walks around the ring with him, before delivering a backbreaker. TONY And the power of Pantera coming into play now, Benjamin hurting! Pantera picks up Benjamin, and delivers a gutwrench suplex, then covers... 1... 2... Kickout! Pantera grabs a side headlock on the mat, and lays back for a pin... 1... 2... ...but Benjamin BRIDGES OUT~! JESSE Whoa! Benjamin catches Pantera with a spinkick, then covers... 1... 2... Kickout with authority! TONY And again, that power being shown! Benjamin charges at Pantera, who goes for a slam, but Benjamin goes behind the back and delivers a German suplex! 1... 2... Kickout! JESSE And they're going for falls early and often! TONY Great suplex that time by Quentin Benjamin! Benjamin runs to the ropes, and goes for an elbowdrop, but Pantera moves, and Benjamin finds nobody home! Pantera quickly tags Strutter, who whips Benjamin into the ropes. Strutter drops down, and Benjamin hops over, then ducks a clothesline, then catches Strutter with a spinning wheel kick! TONY And another great kick, as well! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Benjamin follows up with a fisherman's suplex! 1... 2... Kickout! Benjamin trips up Strutter, then grabs the legs and flips over! 1... 2... Strutter bridges up, and spins around. Benjamin attempts a backdrop, but Strutter lands on his feet! Strutter then drills Benjamin with a bridging TIGER SUPLEX~! 1... 2... Kickout! Benjamin lands by his corner, and makes a tag, and Strutter does the same. The crowd cheers in appreciation, but as Moss and Pantera circle the ring, chant once again: U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! Pantera goes in and wrings the arm, then bars it. Moss goes in and picks up Pantera, slamming him to the mat...but Pantera rolls through and keeps the armbar! JESSE Wow, did you see that, Schiavone? Pantera absorbed that bodyslam, rolled through, and maintained his hold on the arm of Charlie Moss! Pantera then switches to a reverse half nelson, and forces Moss to the mat... 1... 2... Shoulder up! Moss works his way up to his feet, then backs Pantera into the ropes. He whips Pantera across, and after Pantera ducks a clothesline, drives a knee into the midsection! TONY Well-placed knee by Moss there, Pantera may have the wind knocked out of him! Moss picks up Pantera, and delivers a vertical suplex! Moss then goes into the ropes, and attempts a kneedrop, but Pantera rolls out of the way! He then grabs the arm once again. JESSE Nobody home, and right back to the arm goes Ken Pantera! Smart on his part! Pantera then picks Moss up overhead for a PRESS SLAM~!, but Moss struggles and drops back to the mat, then shoves Pantera into the ropes from behind, catching him on the way back with a SUPERKICK~! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Moss picks up Pantera, and delivers a DDT! Moss then signals for the end! JESSE Could be time for the MOSSY KNOLL~!!! The crowd goes crazy as Moss grabs the legs and starts to turn him over, but Pantera senses what's going on, and quickly gets to the ropes. Moss pulls him out, then drives an elbow into the sternum. Moss then picks up Pantera and delivers a back suplex, and goes to the second rope. Moss jumps off, but Pantera gets a foot up! Moss goes to the mat holding his jaw, as Pantera tags out to Strutter! TONY Tag made and Felix Strutter in there! Strutter goes to the top rope, waiting for Moss to get to his feet...and comes off with a HURRICANRANA, flipping back and hooking the legs for a pin! 1... 2... NO! Moss kicks out! JESSE WOW, was that close! What a move off that top rope by Felix Strutter! Strutter follows up with a Northern Lights suplex! 1... 2... Kickout! Strutter then picks up Moss near the ropes, and sets up a double-arm DDT! However, Moss blocks, then slips loose, and delivers an OVERHEAD BELLY-TO-BELLY OVER THE TOP TO THE FLOOR~! TONY OH MY GOODNESS! JESSE Wow, Strutter sent all the way to the floor with that suplex! Moss catches his breath, then goes to the outside and tosses Strutter back in. Moss rolls in behind and tags in Benjamin, who goes to the top rope...and comes off with a BULLDOG~! TONY That could do it right there! 1... 2... NO!!! Strutter gets the shoulder up! Benjamin picks up Strutter, then whips him into the ropes, and catches him with a belly-to-belly overhead! Cover... 1... 2... Shoulder up! JESSE Right on the back of his head on that move! Benjamin whips Strutter into the ropes, and attempts a dropkick, but Strutter hooks the ropes, and Benjamin crashes into the mat! TONY And Benjamin knows how that feels now! Pantera tags in, and lifts Benjamin in the air, slamming him down with a PRESS SLAM~! Pantera tags in Strutter once again, and Strutter double-underhooks Benjamin, then lifts him, and plants him with the THUNDER BAY THROTTLE~!!!111 TONY Strutter with the THUNDER BAY THROTTLE~! Cover... 1... 2... NO!!! Benjamin gets his foot on the rope! Strutter whips Benjamin into the ropes, and attempts a tilt-a-whirl, but Benjamin lands on his feet, then scoops up Strutter and plants him with a TOMBSTONE~! JESSE Whoa, tombstone piledriver! Cover... 1... 2... NO!!! Shoulder up! Benjamin slowly rolls over and tags Moss, who shakes the cobwebs out of Benjamin. Moss then goes to the ropes, as Benjamin assists him in the DOUBLE GOOZLE~! TONY And the DOUBLE GOOZLE~! by America's team! Pantera charges in to attack Benjamin as Moss covers, with no referee. Benjamin rolls out, as the referee forces Pantera out. Moss hops up and knocks Pantera through the ropes from behind, then starts to apply the MOSSY KNOLL~!!! JESSE Here it comes! This'll be it, right here! However, Strutter gets one foot free, using it to trip Moss forward, then swing around and apply the STF~!!! TONY OH MY GOD, what a counter! JESSE He countered it, I can't believe it! TONY And it's right in the middle of the ring! Strutter screams as he cranks back, with Moss having no success trying to move to the ropes. Finally, Benjamin rolls in and breaks up the hold. Pantera sneaks in and applies the FULL NELSON~!!! to Moss! JESSE Full nelson! TONY The primary submission move of Ken Pantera, but he's not the legal man! It's still Charlie Moss and Felix Strutter! Moss fades fast, but Benjamin saves with a superkick to the back of the head of Pantera! Pantera goes down, and Benjamin steps out in time for Moss to tag him right back in. Moss then picks up Strutter on his shoulders, as the crowd goes CRAZY~! JESSE Here it is! This will do it for sure if it connects! However, as Benjamin leaps, Strutter rolls forward for a victory roll, and Benjamin goes flying over! The referee breaks the hold up, as Moss is not the legal man. TONY It's mayhem in there right now! JESSE Look at this! Rick Heyross has gotten onto the apron and begun arguing with the referee! Strutter dropkicks Moss to the floor, then, as Benjamin staggers to his feet, Pantera SHOVES HIM INTO HEYROSS! JESSE Whoa! TONY And a collision on the apron! Pantera sends a foot to the gut of Benjamin, and Strutter joins him, as they execute the PENALTY BOX~!!!111 Strutter then goes to the top rope, gains his balance...and comes off with the SHOOTING STAR LEGDROP~!!!111 Cover... 1... 2... 3!!! *DING DING DING* TONY A THREE COUNT! The Canadians have won it! The crowd delivers a mixed reaction of mostly boos, as the referee raises the hands of the Canadians. JESSE I wouldn't have believed it, Tony! TONY Let's get the official word! BUFFER [i]The winners of the match...and the CHAMPIONS of the Tag Team World Cup...TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAA AAAAAAAAAAMMMMMM CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!![/i] Fireworks go off in the arena, and red-and-white confetti comes down from the ceiling, as Rick Heyross is halfway to the dressing room. Quentin Benjamin is seen yelling something to Heyross as he follows him down the aisle, along with Charlie Moss. The crowd cheers as they walk back down the aisle, and start the chant up once again for them. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! Meanwhile, the trophy presentation is being set up in the ring, as Strutter and Pantera drape themselves in Canadian flags. TONY Well, a tremendous tag team match, Team Heyross was at their absolute best, but in the end, the Canadian team certainly proved that the tournament committee made the right choice making them the #1 seed. Right now, let's go up to "Mean" Gene Okerlund for the trophy presentation! OKERLUND (in ring) All right, thank you, Tony Schiavone! A tremendous tag team tournament has come to a close, 32 teams began, and now, one remains! Congratulations to Ken Pantera and Felix Strutter, Team Canada, you are the best tag team in the WORLD! *Most of the crowd is booing, as Felix Strutter is handed the mic.* STRUTTER Thanks, Mean Gene. We knew all along we'd be standing here right now, but we wanted to prove it to everyone else in the world. No one thought we'd beat the American team, thought they should have had our spot, but we proved them all wrong. Now everyone knows who is the best team in the world. *crowd boos* PANTERA That's right, Felix. Adversity has always brought the best out of us, and we've dealt with more of it over the last month than any two wrestlers in the world. And this is the end result...everyone may as well get used to it. *crowd boos once again, as Pantera and Strutter grab the trophy and raise it in the air.* OKERLUND Well, they've said it all, folks. As another wave of confetti comes down from the ceiling, that's it from me, let's go back down to Tony! TONY Thank you, Gene...what lies ahead for these two teams, Jess? JESSE Well, Tony, obviously the Canadian team has gained the attention of the OAOAST brass, those guys in the front offices are going to make a hard push for them. I think the turning point in this match was when Rick Heyross jumped onto the apron, and Quentin Benjamin collided with him. That match could have gone either way up to that point. TONY And as we saw, Quentin Benjamin extremely upset after the match. JESSE But you still have to give the Canadians credit, of course, they matched Team Heyross hold-for-hold throughout this whole match, but as is usually the case, one miscalculation led to the end. TONY It was an excellent tournament, congratulations once again to Felix Strutter and Ken Pantera, the winners of the Tag Team World Cup! For Jesse "the Body" Ventura and "Mean" Gene Okerlund, I'm Tony Schiavone! Let's go back to...

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COLE Coach, we're set to see our other semi-final match in the Tag Team World Cup up next! COACH Oh, I can't wait, this is the first time we've seen Team Heyross in quite a while! COLE Let's go over to Tony and Jesse! *camera pans to Tony and Jesse.* TONY Thanks, Michael, and of course the winner of this one will go on to meet the Canadian team in the finals later tonight. JESSE I'm sticking with Team Heyross, I don't think this tournament can end any other way than the US vs Canada! TONY As the Lithuanians make their way out, let's go up to Michael Buffer! BUFFER [i]The following is the second semifinal match in the Tag Team World Cup tournament! It is scheduled for one fall, with a one-hour time limit. Introducing the first team, they represent Lithuania, hailing from Kaunas, at a combined weight of 518 pounds! They are the champions of the African Region...introducing first, TOMASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS VVVVVVVVVVINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNCCCCCCCCCCCCENTASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!![/i] *crowd responds with mostly boos, as Tomas waves with both hands.* [i]His tag team partner...SSSSSSSSTEPONASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS JUUUUUUUUUOOOOOOOOOOZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAPASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!![/i] Steponas climbs into the ring and waits in his corner. Tomas gets loose, as [i]Punishment[/i] by BIOHAZARD hits, and the crowd ERUPTS as Team Heyross walks through the curtains, accompanied by Rick Heyross. BUFFER [i]Their opponents...representing the USA! They weigh in at a combined 485 pounds, and are the Asian Regional champions. Ladies and gentleman, CHARLIE MOSS and QUENTIN BENJAMIN, TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMM HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!![/i] Team Heyross poses on the buckles as the crowd noise doesn't waiver until the music stops. Team Heyross exchanges handshakes with the Lithuanians, and both teams retreat to their corners. Moss and Steponas step out, leaving Benjamin and Tomas to start. *DING DING DING* JESSE Here we go! One of these teams will face the Canadians later tonight! Benjamin and Tomas circle the ring, as the crowd starts to chant. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! Moss pumps his fist from the apron, as Benjamin hops up and down on the ropes. TONY And the chant of USA from this crowd here in Miami! Benjamin approaches Tomas once again, and ties up. Benjamin grabs a side headlock, but Tomas pushes him off into the ropes, then drops down. Benjamin hops over, then comes back with a spinning wheel kick! Benjamin picks up Tomas and goes for a whip. Tomas reverses, and goes for a slam, but Benjamin slides behind the back, and rolls him up with a reverse sunset! 1... 2... Kickout! Tomas charges Benjamin, and gets caught in an armdrag! Benjamin then picks up Tomas and hammers on the shoulder, before tagging Moss in. JESSE And the US already making quick tags! Charlie Moss in now! Moss comes off the second rope with a double axhandle to the shoulder, then bars the arm. Tomas goes to the eyes, then sends Moss into a corner. Tomas charges, but finds nobody home! Moss bars the arm once again, and Benjamin tags back in. TONY And they're staying on the body part, as well! Benjamin wrings the arm once again, this time causing Tomas to flip over to the mat! Benjamin continues to hold the arm, then drops a leg to the arm. Tomas gets to his feet, as Benjamin bars it once again. Tomas goes down and picks up Benjamin on his shoulders, and drops back with a samoan drop! JESSE Ooh, nice counter, though, and tags the big guy! Steponas tags in, scoops up Benjamin with ease, and slams him hard to the mat! JESSE And look at the power! What a matchup it would be if the Lithuanians win this match, between Steponas Juozapas and Ken Pantera! Steponas backs into the ropes, and attempts an elbowdrop, but Benjamin rolls out of the way! Benjamin grabs Steponas and delivers a headbutt, but it has no effect! TONY And again, Steponas absorbing those shots to the head, just like in the match against Egypt! Steponas returns fire with a headbutt of his own, sending Benjamin to the mat. He then picks up Benjamin in a slam, and delivers a backbreaker! He then picks up Benjamin and whips him into a corner. Steponas charges, but gets met with feet to the face! Steponas goes down to his knees, as Benjamin hops to the second rope, and hops off with a sunset flip! 1... 2... Kickout! A groggy Steponas tags Tomas back in, and Benjamin makes a tag, as well! A slugfest develops briefly, then Moss grabs a side headlock. Tomas pushes him into the ropes, then drops down. Moss hops over, and Steponas catches him with a knee to the back! The crowd is displeased with this. JESSE Beautiful move by Steponas! TONY And the Lithuanians once again with the advantage! Tomas hammers away on the back, then tags Steponas once again. Steponas hammers away on Moss in the corner, then brings him out and whips him into the ropes, catching him with a powerslam! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Steponas tags Tomas back in, and Tomas charges, but Moss moves out of the way, then rolls over and tags Benjamin back in! Benjamin hammers away on Tomas, then backs him into the corner and stands on the buckles, holding his fist up as the crowd cheers and counts along! ONE!!! TWO!!! THREE!!! FOUR!!! FIVE!!! SIX!!! Benjamin jumps back and catches Steponas with a bodypress, then delivers right hands! JESSE And Quentin Benjamin fighting off both Lithuanians by himself right now! The referee ushers Steponas out of the ring, as Benjamin catches Tomas with a belly-to-belly overhead! Cover... 1... 2... Shoulder up! Moss hammers away on Steponas, and the referee tries to usher him out. Meanwhile, Benjamin is setting up the ORANGE CRUSH~!!! But Steponas goes to the second rope, and drives a knee into his back! JESSE Whoa! TONY He caught Quentin good with that one, Benjamin really in pain! Tomas hooks both legs, as the referee turns around... 1... 2... Kickout! JESSE Wow, was that close! Had the referee been in position, we may have seen an upset right there! Steponas tags in, and whips Benjamin into the ropes. Benjamin ducks an elbow, but gets caught in a chokehold and thrown to the mat! TONY And once again, that tremendous power overwhelming Quentin Benjamin! Tomas tags back in. JESSE And now we see the Lithuanians making quick tags! It's little things like this that got all four of these teams to this show tonight! Tomas picks up Benjamin, and executes a SLEEPERHOLD DROP~! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Steponas tags right back in, and lifts Benjamin up in a bearhug! TONY And a big bearhug by Steponas now! Benjamin struggles, but Steponas squeezes, causing Benjamin to fade slowly. The crowd starts to get behind him. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! JESSE And the USA chants once again, trying to keep Quentin Benjamin in this match! The referee checks the arm... ONE!!! TWO!!! JESSE One more drop, and the Lithuanians will meet the Canadians! But Benjamin holds through, and delivers a right hand! A second! A third! However, Steponas delivers a knee to the gut, then tosses Benjamin down to the mat and tags Tomas back in. Tomas executes a DDT, then goes to the top rope. TONY Tomas going upstairs now... Tomas goes for a big splash...but Benjamin gets the knees up! JESSE And now Benjamin has got to tag! Benjamin crawls to his corner, as Steponas steps into the ring, and MAKES THE TAG! JESSE Tag made! TONY And Charlie Moss has had a long time to rest! However, the referee forces Moss out of the ring! TONY What's going on? JESSE Apparently the referee didn't see it! TONY Apparently he was distracted by Steponas stepping in, and now we got a double team going on! The Lithuanians shoot Benjamin into the ropes, and catch him with a double elbow! Tomas covers... 1... 2... NO! Shoulder up! TONY But Quentin Benjamin still hanging in there! Steponas tags in, and delivers a standing tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! Cover... 1... 2... But Moss grabs the foot and pulls him off! TONY Moss with a save that time, though! Tomas tags back in, and grabs a rear waistlock. Benjamin switches, and executes a bridging German suplex! 1... 2... NO!!! Tomas kicks out! JESSE WOW, and Benjamin almost pulled a rabbit out of his hat with that move! Benjamin is still hurt, however, and Tomas makes a tag to Steponas, who goes to grab Benjamin. However, Benjamin rolls to his back, and kicks his feet up, catching Steponas right under the chin! TONY Oh, what a shot right there! Steponas is staggered briefly, but goes right back after Benjamin, who crawls through his legs, and TAGS MOSS! TONY TAG MADE, and the referee saw it that time! Moss sends kicks to the midsection of Steponas, then backs into the ropes and comes off with a BIG flying shoulderblock! Steponas goes down, and rolls to the outside, as Tomas tags him on the way out. He comes in and jumps Moss from behind, then attempts an Irish whip. Moss holds onto the arm and twists around, then executes the STO BACKBREAKER~! TONY And that move usually sets up the submission, which he calls the MOSSY KNOLL~!!! Moss grabs the legs, and hooks the hold! JESSE He's got it hooked! The crowd is going crazy, as Steponas is just now getting to his feet on the outside! Steponas gains his senses, then sees the hold on, and slides in and breaks it up from behind! JESSE I'll tell you what, give Vincentas credit right there! I don't think I've seen anyone hold on that long! TONY Yes indeed, tremendous resilience being shown by both of these great teams! Moss makes a tag to Benjamin, who climbs to the top rope, and goes for a flying bodypress! However, Steponas catches him, and drops forward to the mat! Benjamin rolls to the outside, as Steponas grabs Moss, and picks him up in a fireman's carry as Tomas goes to the top rope. Benjamin slowly makes his way around the ring, and trips Tomas up! TONY The Lithuanians were setting something up, but Benjamin breaking it up! JESSE And Steponas has his back to it all! Benjamin climbs to the top rope from the outside, then steps over the ropes and hooks Tomas...then steps up onto Moss's back, still on Steponas' shoulders! TONY Oh my goodness... Benjamin lifts Tomas, and delivers a SUPERPLEX FROM THE TOP OF MOSS ON STEPONAS' SHOULDERS~!!! TONY AND A BIG SUPERPLEX, AND A COVER... Moss drops down and holds Steponas back, as the referee counts... 1... 2... 3!!! The crowd EXPLODES. JESSE HE GOT HIM!!! Team Heyross advances to the finals! Moss lets go of Steponas, then shakes his hand and pats him on the back. BUFFER [i]The winners of the match, advancing to the finals...TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMM UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!![/i] Benjamin gives Tomas a hug as he helps him up, then Moss shakes his hand. Benjamin gives Steponas a hug. TONY And great sportsmanship after a hard-fought battle! JESSE We've reached the end, Tony Schiavone, the fitting end! It'll be the United States vs Canada in the finals later tonight! TONY Absolutely, the match we've all been anticipating since this tournament started, congratulations to both of these great teams, but it's Team Heyross, Team USA, that advances to the finals to take on the Canadians! As the USA chants begin again, let's go back to Josh! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

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COLE Folks, coming up is our first semifinal match in the Tag Team World Cup tournament. It's going to be the Canadian team taking on the Jamaicans, in sort of a David-meets-Goliath matchup! The Jamaicans were the seventh seed in the European bracket, but scored victories over Italy, Denmark, and finally France in order to qualify for this show and the Final Four! A prediction, Coach? COACH I gotta go with the Canadians, Cole, I just think they're too good to be surprised by this Jamaican team. The clock will strike midnight tonight! COLE With that, let's go to our announcers for the World Cup matches, Tony Schiavone and Jesse "the Body" Ventura! *Camera pans over to the next table to Tony and Jesse.* TONY OK, thank you Michael, and Coach, we're set for some great tag team action, Jess! JESSE Absolutely, both these teams have very similar styles, you've got a high-flyer and a power wrestler on each side! I give the edge to the Canadians, I think they have more wrestling ability, and Ken Pantera is just too powerful, even for Reggie, the power man of the Jamaicans! TONY The waiting is over, let's go up to Michael Buffer for the introductions! [i]Master Blaster (Jammin')[/i] hits, and the Jamaicans are greeted warmly by the Miami crowd. BUFFER [i]The following is a semifinal match in the Tag Team World Cup tournament! It is scheduled for one fall, with a one-hour time limit. Introducing the first team, they represent Jamaica, hailing from Montego Bay, at a combined weight of 479 pounds. They won the European bracket, as the number 7 seed...introuducing first...DENNNNNNNNNNZZZZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSPENNNNNCCCCEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!![/i] *Spencer gets a nice pop as he raises his arms in the air.* [i]And his tag team partner...RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREGGIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE E LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAMMMONT!!!!![/i] *Reggie waves to the crowd as he steps into the ring.* Team Jamaica poses on the buckles, then loosens up as [i]Tom Sawyer[/i] plays and the Canadians come through the curtains, getting a noticeably mixed reaction. BUFFER [i]Their opponents...at a total combined weight of 485 pounds, they are the number 1 ranked team in this entire tournament! First, hailing from Thunder Bay, Ontario..."AFTER HOURS" FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFELIIIIIIIIIIIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RR!!!!![/i] *Strutter holds his hands up in the air, then climbs into the ring.* [i]And his tag team partner, hailing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan...KENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNTERAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!![/i] Pantera climbs in and stretches on the ropes as Strutter poses on the buckles. Strutter hops down, and he and Pantera meet the Jamaicans in mid-ring. The teams exchange handshakes, then go back to their corners. Pantera and Reggie step out, leaving Denzel in the ring with Strutter. *DING DING DING* Denzel and Strutter circle the ring, and tie up. Strutter quickly takes Denzel across the ring with an armdrag, and Denzel sizes him up briefly from the mat before going in again. Strutter ducks in and delivers a knee to the gut, then backs Denzel into a corner and fires off right hands. Strutter brings Denzel out, and delivers a snap suplex! TONY And the Canadians with the advantage early... JESSE He's making a mistake right now, though! Strutter goes up to the top rope, and is caught by Denzel, who tosses him down to the mat! JESSE Too early to attempt that kind of move! Denzel whips Strutter into the ropes. Strutter ducks a clothesline, but gets caught coming back with a monkey flip! Denzel fires off rights, then whips Strutter in once again, catching him this time with a flying double chop! Denzel then goes quickly to the top, and catches Strutter with a missile dropkick, sending him rolling to the outside! TONY And Denzel Spencer looking great so far! Strutter walks around to his corner, and rolls back inside. He confers with Pantera, then goes to meet Denzel again. They tie up, and Strutter gets backed into the wrong corner, where a tag is made. TONY First tag of the match, and it's Reggie Lamont in for the Jamaicans! Denzel and Reggie both wring an arm, then wring it back, then send Strutter to the mat with a double knife-edge! Strutter backs into his corner, but decides to stay in once again. JESSE I'd be thinking about making a tag right now if I was Felix Strutter, he's taken some tremendous punishment already! Reggie and Strutter tie up, and Strutter grabs a side headlock. Reggie pushes him off into the ropes, and shoulderchecks him to the mat. Reggie then backs into the ropes, as Strutter flips over and Reggie hops over. Strutter tries to catch Reggie with a slam, but Reggie slips behind the back, and catches Strutter with a BIG axe kick! TONY And a great kick by Strutter sends him to the mat once again! Strutter holds his jaw in his corner, and finally reaches up and tags in Pantera. JESSE And now the power man of the team, Ken Pantera! Let's see the Jamaicans handle this guy like that! Pantera slowly steps through the ropes and sizes up Reggie. They circle the ring, and tie up. Pantera pushes Reggie off into the ropes, then does the "most muscular" pose. JESSE Haha! TONY And Reggie himself goes in at over 250 pounds! Reggie moves in, and ties up once again. Pantera easily backs him into a corner, and starts firing off forearm blows to the chest. The lack of a clean break draws some boos from fans, as Pantera backs out, then charges, but finds nobody home! Pantera turns around and is sent to the mat by a bicycle kick from Reggie! TONY Another nice kick by Reggie, that's one of the staples of the Jamaican team, those educated feet! Pantera slowly gets to his feet in a neutral corner, then comes out for a tieup. Pantera goes behind, and takes Reggie up in the air and down to the mat with a waistlock. He then releases and hooks Reggie's arm behind him. Reggie gets to his feet, then goes behind and grabs Pantera's arm. Pantera reverses and takes him down with a drop toehold, then tries to go to a side headlock, but Reggie dodges it and grabs the arm once again. Pantera gets to his feet, then reaches back and goes to the eyes, and tags out to Strutter. JESSE Haha, there we go! TONY Fans not liking that move, but it got him out of the hold! Strutter is immediately caught in an armdrag by Reggie! Reggie stands on his feet and bars the arm, then Strutter gets to his own feet. Reggie changes to a wristlock, which allows Strutter to run to the corner, jump to the top, and jump down, taking Reggie across the ring! Strutter grabs Reggie and whips him into the ropes, but Reggie ducks a clothesline and catches Strutter with a high knee! Reggie backs Strutter into the ropes, where Pantera blind tags himself in. Strutter reverses an Irish whip, and Reggie hops over him, but runs right into a bearhug from Pantera! JESSE Nice teamwork that time by the Canadians! Pantera carries Reggie into a corner and hammers away, then moves out of the way as Strutter charges, but finds no one home! Strutter staggers out beside Pantera, and Denzel flies into the ring with a bodypress! TONY Out of nowhere, it's Denzel with a flying bodypress! JESSE Was there a tag made? TONY Obviously not, as Reggie was in an opposite corner of the ring, but the referee now telling Denzel to clear the ring... And as he does, Reggie catches Strutter in a reverse sunset flip, but Strutter pushes him off right into a BIG clothesline from Pantera! JESSE Wow, and Pantera nearly decapitating Reggie Lamont with that clothesline! Pantera steps out, and Strutter springs to the second rope, and comes off with a moonsault! JESSE Where's the referee? The referee comes around... 1... 2... Kickout! Strutter picks up Reggie, and wrings his arm, then sticks his head underneath, and executes a Northern Lights suplex! 1... 2... Kickout! Strutter tags in Pantera, who picks up Reggie over his shoulder, then drops down for a backbreaker! Pantera then rolls Reggie over to the Canadian corner, and tags Strutter right back in. Strutter springs in with a guillotine legdrop! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! JESSE And the Canadian team going for quick covers! Smart on their part! Strutter plants Reggie with a double-arm DDT, then tags Pantera once again. Pantera sets up a suplex, but Reggie goes for a small package! 1... 2... Kickout! Pantera quickly hammers on Reggie, then executes a trapped-arm belly-to-belly! Cover... 1... 2... Shoulder up! Strutter is tagged back in, and backs Reggie into a corner. Strutter delivers three right hands...then Reggie turns him around and fires off rights, sending Strutter down in the corner! TONY What a rush of adrenaline for Reggie right there! JESSE He should tag, though! Pantera clotheslines Reggie from the apron, which draws BIG boos from the crowd. TONY And the crowd not happy with the tactics of the Canadian team! JESSE Hey, they're doing what they've got to do to win, Schiavone! Pantera tags back in, and whips Reggie into a corner. Pantera charges, but runs into a foot! He staggers back, then Reggie delivers an axe kick, and quickly scoots over and tags Denzel! TONY And a tag made! JESSE Denzel's been waiting on that apron for a long time! Denzel hammers away on Pantera, then whips him into the ropes and catches him with a flying cross chop! Denzel then goes to the top rope, and flies off with a bodypress...but lands right in the arms of Pantera! JESSE Ooh, he got caught! However, Reggie comes in and dropkicks Denzel in the back, sending him down on top of Pantera for the cover! 1... 2... NO! Strutter saves! Denzel pops up and hammers away on Strutter, while Reggie knocks Pantera to the floor! Denzel then whips Strutter into a corner, before making a signal to the crowd. TONY I think it's time for the PAPPY-SHOW~!!! Denzel whips Reggie towards Strutter, and Reggie executes an avalanche! Denzel follows with a handspring elbow, then shoves him out into a bicycle kick from Reggie! Cover... 1... 2... NO!!! Shoulder up! As Pantera slowly slides into the ring, Denzel goes to the top, as Reggie lifts Strutter up on his shoulders! JESSE They're setting it up! TONY Here comes the JAMAICAN BOBSLED... However, Pantera once again intercepts Denzel's jump, catching him, and tossing him right over the top to the floor! Strutter swings around and counters Reggie into a DDT! Pantera picks up Reggie, and lifts him for a powerbomb, while Strutter grabs the head...PENALTY BOX~!!!111 TONY And there's the penalty box! Will it be enough? 1... 2... 3!!! TONY Yes it will! *DING DING DING* JESSE The clock strikes midnight for the Jamaicans! The Canadians are heading to the finals! The crowd boos as the referee raises the hands of the Canadians. BUFFER [i]The winners of the match, advancing to the final match...TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAMMMMMMMMMM CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!![/i] Strutter hops out of the ring to help Denzel to his feet, as Pantera shakes the hand of Reggie in the ring. Pantera then hops to the floor and pats Denzel on the back before shaking his hand, then the Canadians walk to the back. Reggie reaches through the ropes to shake Strutter's hand as Denzel rolls back into the ring. The crowd gives a standing ovation to the defeated Jamaican team. TONY And a great show of respect from this Miami crowd for the Jamaicans! JESSE A valiant effort, but they'll be watching the finals from the locker room. The Canadians advance! TONY And of course, it'll be Team Heyross, representing the United States, taking on the Lithuanians to determine the Canadians' opposition in the finals later tonight! Right now, let's go back to Josh Matthews!

So, I guess Brian is no longer eligible to win this death pool?

Since being in Detroit, Rasheed hasn't been a problem amongst his team, and has had no trouble with the law. That's what I was referring to when I said malcontent. As long as he continues that trend, he can burn out from sunrise until sunset for all I care. Same with Damon Stoudamire. It's not a FACT that Randolph can't turn out the same way.

I'M THE MOUNTIE!!! YOU CAN'T FINGERPRINT ME!!!

INCONCEIVABLE!

Definitely a shocker, but they had to quit pussyfooting around with him eventually.

And I have PM'ed mods in the past, and for the most part gotten that very result.

I don't feel sorry for Chris Webber in the slightest. He could have opted out this summer if he wanted another chance to win a title. Instead, he chose to "suffer" with his $20 million. Fuck him. As for the trade...come on, how do you not take that if you're the Sixers. Raef's deal is only a year longer than Webber's, and just because Randolph is a malcontent in Portland doesn't mean he'll be one everywhere. A change of scenery may do him good. Look at Rasheed Wallace. Iverson and Randolph, with Raef and Korver to spread everything out, that's killer. And how about driving the lane and finding Dalembert AND Raef both waiting on you?

I was in that chat, too!

Yeah. It should be used in moderation, I guess was my point.

Problems with the board? We can start with just general asshole-ishness all around. I don't mean to sound arrogant, but you'll notice that there are numerous people who like me as a poster and would support me as a mod. You know why that is (at least one of the reasons)? Because I don't treat it as the eighth deadly sin to conduct myself like a normal human being and attempt to have intelligent discussion without being insulting. The WWE folder is obviously the worst offender of this...there's just certain wrestlers who are perceived as immune to criticism, or vice versa. I can't really put it into words, but I think a lot of people would agree with my general point. God help you if you were to go into that folder with anything nice to say about John Cena or Randy Orton. CC will warn people once in a while, but rarely does it atcually work. Choken One, a multiple-time PBP, is considered one of the most intelligent posters in that folder. Mull that one over for a while. Something has to be done about wildpegasus. He either needs to be told to quit his gimmick bullshit, or banished to NHB or banned altogether if he's not going to. He's told more than one poster that he's just acting like a dipshit to draw attention to himself, which is the very definition of trolling. Something needs to be done about EHME, as well. He doesn't bother me as much as he does most other people, but going back to what I mentioned above, he's just generally insulting towards people. He complains about Rant and others being "racist", yet he throws out homophobic slurs like candy. I don't think a banning is necessary, really, but he just needs to tone it down. He's okay to talk to in the sports folder and stuff, to me at least. Other than that, just all the general cliqueish behavior and self-referential "humor" that I really shouldn't have to elaborate on. And gimmicks. I'll fess up to owning a few gimmicks, but as long as they're kept where they don't derail actual discussion, I see no problem with them. EDIT: Also, I brought up my concerns with the mods here at the Pit, and the general consensus was "the mods aren't the problem, it's the posters." Well, if the mods refuse to take action agaist said posters, is that not also a problem?

*beltshots snuffbox*

Harrington is very close with Antonio Davis, and said Davis told him he'd like to come back to the Pacers. Donnie Walsh said he'd be interested in bringing him back. Davis said it's unlikely he'll play another season, but if he does, he'd like to go to the Pacers, or the Bulls. Doug Christie is trying to make a comeback, and three teams have shown interest in him, according to HoopsHype. Dajuan Wagner has drawn interest from five teams. This one came from the Philadelphia Inquirer, so presumably the Sixers are one of them.

NHB doesn't need a mod, they just need to make sure the stuff in there doesn't spill over onto the rest of the board. Everything should be allowed in there, except for all the prejudicial insults and stuff such as scat and the like.

Someone at WDI had that Dunkin' Donuts pic in their sig for a while. I want to say it was Parka, but I can't remember for sure. Good stuff.

Ross homers, 4-3 Reds in the 8th.

Encarnacion ties it up with a double.