COLE
Welcome back to the OAOAST Angle Awards for Two Thousand Five. Our next two awards are group awards, and who better to announce the recipients of these awards than one of the premiere groups of their time, New Kids on the Block.
JORDAN KNIGHT
Thank you, thank you.
JON KNIGHT
You know, being a good group requires a lot of hard work and dedication.
DANNY WOOD
And you will encounter many hurdles along the way.
DONNIE WAHLBERG
That’s why you gotta tackle each coming problem – hit it!
NKOTB
Step by Step!
NKOTB break into a song and dance, but quickly stop, when they realise that the room is full of wrestlers who really, really hate them.
JOE MCINTYRE
Thank you once again. Now, the nominees for Best Tag Team are:
Scotty Static and Johnny Jackson, the Global Party Exchange. These two men are the most popular Tag Team in the OAOAST, and their amazing run in 2004 culminated with a victory over Black T for the OAOAST Tag Team Championship. 2 Time Tag Team Champions.
Dan Black and T-Bod, Black T. They weren’t even supposed to be a regular team, but Black T had more success than any other team in this company in 2004. Made the Tag Division what it is today. 2 Time Tag Team Champions, and HI-YAH Tag Team Champions.
"Sarcastic" Simon Singelton and "Narcissistic" Ned Blanchard, The New New Midnight Express. Entering the OAOAST with Jim Cornette, the New New Midnight Express are quite possibly the best new Tag Team in the federation. De-throning the Global Party Exchange last August for the OAOAST Tag Team Championship was the highlight of this teams’ year.
JINGUS and The Sadist, Hells Hitmen. The biggest Tag Team in the federation, Hell’s Hitmen destroy whoever is in their path. Explosive power is the only way to describe this team.
Logan "Cowabunga" Mann & Synth Esizer, The Saints. Another great debuting Tag Team, these rockers feuded with The Global Party Exchange before going after the NNMX. While no title reigns have graced their careers, its only a matter of time before they obtain gold.
New Kids on the Block clap at the montage, completely missing their cue, and fucking up the entire segment. They soon realise this, and quickly get on the microphone to announce the winner.
NKOTB
And the Best Tag Team Award goes to… BLACK T!
“Quiet:” by Smashing Pumpkins hits, as T-Bod steps up to the stage, with Dan Black not far behind. Obviously being rushed along, T-Bod pulls a few cards out of his pocket and accepts the award, before handing it over to Dan.
TONY
Not to sound egotistical, but this was expected. Black T has been the backbone of the tag team division since Eskimo and I joined forces in the Spring of 2003, and what a wild ride it's been.
When Mystery Eskimo first approached me with the idea of forming a team I wasn't too sure. I was coming off a "feud" with Anglesault, which was a feud by name only because with the exception of two or three things I wrote the entire angle since it was basically a way just to bring the namesake back for the biggest show of the year, AngleMania. At that point in time IZ had become the red-headed bastard stepchild after the OAOAST's version of WWE's brand extension occurred. The company had seen an influx of talent so it seemed like a good idea to spoof the brand extension. Hey, it sounded good in a post. Thanks to recruitment by Zack Malibu, the most seductive member of the OAOAST, HeldDOWN immediately landed many of the big names and most promising writers.
Sound familiar?
It should. Because it's very much like the way SmackDOWN is currently treated by WWE: Raw, the flagship show is treated with much more respect than SmackDOWN. The difference between the two -- we pissed on our flagship show (IZ) while WWE pisses on their "B-show." The final month of IZ saw 4 main contributors -- myself, Eskimo, PRL and Popick. If I forgot somebody, forgive me. The point is, the show was very limited.
So here I am, a guy best known for posting PPVs (I also came up with the names for Intense Zone and HeldDOWN, FYI), no experience writing matches whosoever, although I had written a couple as last-minute substitutions, and I'm being asked by the guy who was apart of one of the greatest tag teams in OAOAST history (Miracle Weirdness Connection) to be his mystery partner in the tournament to crown new tag team champions. I was hesitant. As I said, I largely worked the Anglesault feud by myself and had no clue what it was like to work with somebody else. I mean, if I accepted the offer we'd have to keep in contact so we can plan things accordingly and pitch ideas, and I wasn't too sure I wanted to do that. After a couple of hours, or maybe a day, I'm not sure which, I finally made my decision -- yes. And it's been the greatest decision I've made in my OAOAST career.
But it wasn't easy. It was very challenging at first. Here were are, tag team champions without teams to face. Those used in the tournament were no longer factors in the tag division. If my memory is correct, only the Global Party XChange remain serious competitors. So it was quickly decided to create new teams, the first being Hell's Hitmen. Truth be told, the original idea for The Sadist was for him to be our bodyguard, but remembering the lack of tag teams, we made him the partner of the Devilman himself, JINGUS. Once we got rolling with Hell's Hitmen, teams like the New New Midnight Express, Love Doctors and Saints soon followed. Patty O'Green has since gotten involved and has done a tremendous job giving The Saints and Sk8ter Boiz extreme makeovers, not to mention his great work with Chicks Over Dicks. We even got "The Franchise" Zack Malibu involved.
It's truly been an honor and pleasure to work with a great talent such as Mystery Eskimo, Patty O'Green and Zack Malibu. What the tag team division has become since Eskimo and I took over is nothing short but amazing. I've seen a number of people say the OAOAST's tag team roster is vastly superior than the real life WWE's, and it's true. The same can be said for our singles division. Our real life counterparts have title changes
on a regular basis, yet the OAOAST Championship has only been held by a few number of people, making it the cornerstone of the OAOAST. Many of the top names in the wrestling business love to put down Internet fans as wannabe's or "12-year-olds" on their parents' computer. Well, with all due respect, these wannabe's bust their asses to put on the best product on the 'net. Sometimes it seems like WE have more passion for this business than those who actually run the promotions themselves. Yeah, that may sound too preachy and corny, but that's just one man's opinion.
In closing, I'd like to thank everybody who voted for Black T as Tag Team of the Year, most importantly Mystery Eskimo for all the hard work he's done. It is with great honor and pride that I accept this award. Thank you. And congratulations to all the other winners. Thank you.
Black T are led off of stage, and NKOTB walk off stage.
ANNOUNCER (over the PA)
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome a legend in this business....RIC FLAIR!!
Ric Flair's theme (which for the life of me I cannot remember the name) is played by the low-rent band hired for the event, as the sixteen-time World Champion strides onto the stage. Flair does the Flair Strut to the podium.
FLAIR
WOOOOOOOOOOOO!
AUDIENCE
"WOOOOOOOOOOO!"
FLAIR
Good times, good times. Ladies and gentlemen, the Nature Boy is here to present the award for STABLE OF THE YEAR! WOOOO! The nominees are:
Footage rolls for each stable as they are read off.
FLAIR
The Underground....the Thrillogy...the Lightning WOOOO Crew....the Firm....and the Machine. WOOOOOOO! And the Angle Award goes to....
Flair opens the envelope and reads it.
FLAIR
WOOOOOOOOO!
The audience awaits the winning group...
FLAIR
WOOOOOOOOO!
FOLEY
GET ON WITH IT!!
FLAIR
SHAKE MY HAND, FOLEY!!
FOLEY
READ THE AWARD!!
FLAIR
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
FOLEY
HAVE A NICE DAY!!
Mick Foley storms the ring, and the two men begin brawling right then and there. The audience has no idea what to think, as Michael Cole sneaks past the fighting icons and onto the stage.
COLE
The winner of the Angle Award for Best Stable...THE THRILLOGY!!
It's another awkward moment, as all three Thrillogy members stand up. No one moves...until suddenly, Hoff simply storms up to the stage and stands at the podium. Zack Malibu and Calvin Szechstein look on, unsure.
HOFF
Cal....come on up here.
Calvin, with a thin smile, heads to the stage, slapping hands with his old partner-in-crime. Zack rolls his eyes, and Hoff looks at him with a smile.
HOFF
Zack...
Zack sighs, and takes a step toward the stage.
HOFF
You stay right there.
The audience laughs as Zack stops in his tracks, eyes going wide. Zack begins cursing at Hoff, but Dan Black and Tony Brannigan, his NEW stablemates, calm him down and pull him back ot his seat.
Hoff seems unfazed, smiling as he steps back, allowing Calvin to take the mic. Zack then tries to STORM THE STAGE, but is soon taken off by Security and escorted out of the building, shouting 'I MADE YOU!' to Hoff!
CALVIN
You know, for better or for worse, the Thrillogy was one hell of a group.
The audience agrees, and Hoff nods.
CALVIN
We had a great run, and even if you hated us, you LOVED to hate us. And we wouldn't have had it any other way.
Calvin laughs and steps back, and Hoff takes center stage.
HOFF
Now, all things considered, I think time will look fondly on the Thrillogy. But unlike SOME, Calvin and I have moved on to INDIVIDUAL careers. *coughZackcough* Ahem.
The crowd laughs.
HOFF
So, Cal...good luck on Sunday.
Hoff and Cal shake hands.
CALVIN
You too...champ.
The two men smile and part ways, neither taking the award with them
COLE
Well, folks. Now we’ve run into what is probably going to be the most awkward part of the night….Writer of the Year! Now, we know that we don’t really break so-called “kayfabe” very much, so this might be a shock for you.
The camera peels over to catch a glimpse of Tha Puerto Rican and Panther happily conversating with one another. They see the camera focused on them and their eyes widen, before they suddenly split and run for different directions.
COLE
Right. Well, either way, we’re going to get a chance to honor the figurative man-behind-the-wrestler. If that made any sense…..which it probably didn’t. Here to present the award is someone I’ve been told to call Mean Guy Adam. I don’t understand it either.
Adam -- the Australian one, not the one from Massachusetts -- steps out through the curtains to a silent “WTF?” reaction. He smiles and waves excitedly to the crowd, obviously happy to be standing in a place that makes absolutely zero sense for him to actually be seeing. Of course, the crowd doesn’t share that same happiness. Specifically, Brock Ausstin who throws a tomato at Adam from his seat. The tomato hits Adam’s leg and splatters all over his brown khakis. He simply grins it off and moves to the podium.
ADAM
Aye, thanks for that reception, you all. And Cole, you bloody pansy, don’t call me Mean Guy Adam. I hate when people do that! Now, I’m here to present a very special award this year: Writer of the Year. Now, I know all of you superstars sitting out there are very skilled -- and you all put your bodies on the line every night. But we’re actually going to honor the people responsible for bringing you to this very federation. So without further adu….
Suddenly, Adam’s speech is interrupted by a man running up to the stage with a Bacardi Raspberry in his hand. Could it be…? YES! It’s Hoff! Well, not Hoff the wrestler! But Hoff the actual person!
COLE
My god! What a turn of events!
ADAM
Hoff, what are you doing here?
HOFF
I JUTS WANTD TOO MAKE SURE U DIDNTT FORGET TO MENTTIN ME!!
ADAM
No, I could never do that. Were you drinking tonight, by the way?
HOFF
JUTS ONE BARCARDI!! IM HARDCOORE S0N!!11
ADAM
Right. Well, like I was saying, this award is meant to honor twelve months of writing excellence -- and of course the same in-jokes we always love to use. OMG WTF LOL2005 TILDEBANG HA HA!!
HOFF
HEY ADM…..REMMBER THAT TIME WE TRIKED YU?!
From somewhere at his table, Rob -- not Bobby, just Rob -- suddenly rises out of his seat and laughs quite loudly, clearly still remembering such a memory.
ROB
OH MAN….THT WAS AWSOME!! IT’S A SHME IMMD RUNK TOO!!~!!~
HOFF
HAHAHAA! EYEAH!! LETS DOO IT AGAIN!!
ADAM
Hmm. Well, with that being said, let’s get to the nominees.
Pheonix Fury Legdrop. Willing to drop out of a federation, despite being scheduled for the Main Event of an AngleMania PPV. Not very good at writing an emotional match, but boy, he knows a lot of moves. Controls Sly Sommers, the Tethers, and Alex Bryant.
NYU. Made his debut to the OAOAST back in April. Managed to succeed in the federation, despite having to work with Damaramu at the beginning. Particularly good at writing gimmick matches, and including an emotional aspect to his matches. Not to mention the promos for his main character - Drek Stone.
Hoff. One of the funniest guys you’d ever hope to meet when stepping into the OAOAST folder. Writes incredibly fun matches, and the humor in some of his segments can’t be beat. There’s a reason he’s one of the top guys in the federation today. Responsible for controlling both Hoff and Chris Stevens.
Papacita. Responsible for writing one of the most storied feuds of the year between Panther and Chris Bryte. His matches are always logical, sometimes very heartfelt, and his promos are continually among the most intense in the federation. Controls Panther, Chris Bryte, Tina, Uncle Kev, and the Hand.
King Cucaracha. Has truly reached creative gold with his use of Leon Rodez. Always manages to write an exciting, fast-paced match….and his segments are sometimes among the most creative in the business. Everything -- the action, the humor, the storylines -- always seem to blend together perfectly when KC writes. Controls Leon Rodez.
ADAM
And there we go. Now, folks, your Writer of the Year……
NYU!
HOFF
OMG!! WTF?!
Rob -- again, not Bobby, but Rob -- gets out of his seat in a drunken stupor and stumbles up the steps to the stage. However, once he gets there….his inebriated behavior actually just disappears. Yep, just like that. Shocking. He moves up to the podium and picks up the award with a proud smile on his face.
ROB
Wow….honestly, I just want to personally thank everyone that voted for me to win Writer of the Year. You all have no idea just how shocked I was when Adam told me I was going to be winning this award. I mean, I was just genuinely happy that people actually thought I was good enough to be given such a title. Perhaps I’m my own harshest critic, but sometimes I feel my stuff doesn’t even compare to the writing that people like Zack, Hoff, or some others put out every week. So for people to actually boost my self esteem when it comes to my own writing, it really does mean a lot.
From the day I joined the OAOAST back in April 2004, there has been a wide group of people willing to help me along the way. They really have no idea how grateful I am for that. From Hoff, basically my Partner-In-Crime in the OAOAST Folder and an awesome guy to just simply talk to, to Nice Guy Adam, who’s great for bouncing storylines off of and getting some good ideas. People like Calvin and Panther, who have been willing to selflessly put me over so I could give Drek some more credibility. I have to mention Cappa, who allowed me to take control of his character for three months and, in the process, build up a feud I thought was among the best of 2004. The same applies to CanadianChick, who showed she really did trust me when it came to controlling her character back in November and December. There’s also the people that are simply fun to talk to on AIM: Ken, Rando, and Failed Mascot among three of those names. Frigid, specifically, has earned my respect for ending my hour-long search by finding the lyrics to “Hick-A-Doo-La” in a matter of seconds. He’s been showing such enthusiasm for his writing projects so far, and I really do think he could become one of the next big things around here. Then there are the mods like Tony and Eskimo -- who are great at giving constructive feedback -- to Patty, who’s an endless goldmine for insane, crazy ideas. Now, although I’m not on friendly terms with him, I’m going to thank PFL for giving me a chance to run with the title. A chance I hope I’ve taken full advantage of. Even Damaramu has taught me a lot by showing just how important it could be to deal with someone difficult, having to compromise endlessly until both sides are pleased. Then reading the work of people like Zack and KC has helped me incredibly when it comes to improving my own stuff. Everyone here has had an effect on my writing and on my character, good or bad, so I really do thank them for whatever impact they have had.
I’ve jumped around and had the experience of dealing with a bunch of different federations before. I mean, I can think of at least three other feds off the top of my head. But this has been, by far, the most fun one I’ve ever been involved with. Unlike the others I‘ve written for, the people here don’t have egos. Almost no one -- of course, with the obvious exceptions -- has a complex when it comes to their character. Everyone is here to just have fun, and help out the other guy if it is so needed. The creative freedom allowed for storylines and wrestlers too is simply great. And, in my opinion, the idea of everyone working together to put on the absolute best show, rather than competing with one another, is what gives the OAOAST its true character.
Once again, I genuinely thank everyone who voted for me for Writer of the Year. Even if I’m not sure I actually deserve it, it’s great to know that there are people out there who think I do. Congratulations everyone on an amazing 2004 in the OAOAST, and here’s hoping 2005 goes just as smoothly. Thanks again.
CABOOSE
…..ugh. Too sweet. I think I’m going to throw up.
COLE
It was a nice speech, nonetheless. Caboose, I don’t even know why you’re here anymore. You presented your award already.
CABOOSE
I don’t know. To give my thoughts on NYU, I guess.
COLE
This whole situation just keeps getting odder and odder. Let’s move on. Now, a look back on the year of one Zack Malibu, the Franchise of the OAOAST.
We open the montage with a shot of Zack in all his glory, winning the OAOAST Championship at AngleMania 3. “Getting Away With Murder” begins in the background, and over shots of Zack’s victories over such superstars as Sly Sommers, Crystal, Axel and GPX for the Tag Team Titles, his fellow wrestlers speak about the man.
HOFF
He taught me a lot about wrestling and about life in general. He’s a leader.
CALVIN
He really is the Franchise of this federation. If Zack wasn’t here, the place wouldn’t run.
AXEL
He can elevate a guy from the midcard to the Main Event with one programme. Unselfish and brilliant.
CRYSTAL
Unselfish, and very good at picking out the next stars.
DREK
The one guy I’d love working with. Should win tonight.
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