janusd 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2003 And thus I am jobbed by Z once again. --- We fade in from a commercial that stars none other than the 'Antichrist Superstar' Crow, with the SJL World Title around his waist, advertising SJL Smirnoff and his own particular brand of cigarettes. "S-Dubbleyu-F! S-Dubbleyu-F! S-Dubbleyu-F!" The loud cheering of the fans is the first thing that reaches everyone's ears as SWF Storm comes back on air! As always, the cameras pan around the arena to showcase all the cheering fans, some as per usual holding signs such as "Horrorcore 0wnz j00!" and "Bring Back Silent!". The crowd continues to chant for one of the best wrestling federations there is, and several more signs are caught: "Superior Justice and Rule RULE!" and "I Flashback Like Judge Mental!". After spiralling around the arena in two complete revolutions, the camera finally pans down to ringside where the faces of everyone's favourite - and only - SWF announcing duo, 'Grand Slam' Mark Stevens and 'Ambiguously Gay' Bobby Riley sit. "Welcome back to SWF Storm, ladies and gentlemen! We've just born witness to an incredible match between two equally skilled superstars...the enigmatic Beezel and the solid as always Nathaniel Kibagami!" is the first thing out of Mark's mouth. "Bah! Both of them sucked! Beezel bounces around too much, and Nathan was much better when he was that rock solid and sexy looking Silent!" is Riley's response, not so ambiguously hinting at his gayness. "Whatever, Riley, they still put on a close to five star matchup!" "Bah, Stevens! This next matchup is going to blow them away! Janus is going to take on that fool Danny Williams and relieve him of his ICTV title!" "Janus has been rather focused on Nathaniel lately, Riley. Think he'll be able to get his game together tonight?" Before Bobby can reply to his baseball loving co-host, each and every light in the arena drops out, prompting the fans to begin booing and waving various things such as lighters and glowsticks around. A spotlight focuses on the entrance curtain and the Smarktron lights up with the image of a young man with white hair, the picture quickly riddling with cracks. The crowd continues to boo even as Burton C. Bell's voice rings out through the arena. "Consumed with memoriiiiies... That preceded to-daaaaaay... Given a chance to bereave... Life that's slipping a-WAAAAY!" As the heavy guitar riffs of Fear Factory's "Resurrection" booms out over the speakers, the picture on the Smarktron shatters, flashing up the seven foot monster's name followed by various clips of his more brutal moves. A Rage Unleashed on MVS off the top rope, followed by the full-nelson suplex off the cage on Beezel! Blue pyrotechnics begin to sparkle up on the sides of the rampway, and the words "Magnificent Seven" flash up as the giant finally sweeps the curtain aside and storms out onto the stage! "Whoa, look at that expression on his face, Riley! He looks ready to MURDER someone!" "He'll take it out on Williams, and still have more than enough rage for Kibagami at 13th Hour, Stevens! Mwa-ha-ha!" As the giant stalks down the rampway, his gleaming red eyes catch the spotlight and he just glares at the light and the nearest camera as Funyon stands up from his spot next to the announcer's table and lifts his microphone. He looks slightly nervous as always when Janus is around. Maybe it's something to do with when the Hell Machine snapped at Battleground. "The following contest is schedule for One fall...and is for the Smarks Wrestling Federation Intercontential-Television Title! Introducing first, the challenger! He weighs three hundred and fifty pounds and hails from Sydney Australia! A member of the Magnificent Seven...he is the HELL MACHINE....JAAAAAAAAAAANUS!" The crowd lets it be known they know very well who the giant is, for as the seven-foot behemoth gets in the ring, there's already a "JANUS SUCKS!" chant roaring through the crowd. The monster just ignores them, stepping across the matting to the approximate center of the ring and throwing his arms in the air with an angry yell that is muffled as... *BOOM* ...blue fire explodes out of the turnbuckles, and the lights return to normal! Ignoring the "JANUS SUCKS" chant, the giant just glowers around him, at the referee Sexton Hardcastle, at the announcers and Funyon at ringside and then up at the rampway as he waits. He doesn't have to wait very long, as the gentle melodies of In Flame's "Jester's Dance" trickles through the speakers, causing the crowd to cease their booing and malicious chanting, and begin cheering like mad! Danny Williams pushes the entranceway curtain aside and steps out onto the stage, ICTV title strapped around his waist. He's as confident as ever, but his eyes remain locked on the hulking Hell Machine as he strides down the ramp to an uproariously loud "DAN-E! DAN-E! DAN-E!" chant! "And his opponent, from Louisville Kentucky! He's your SWF Intercontinental-Television Champion and weighs two hundred and forty three pounds...the leader of the Unholy Trinity.....DAAAAAAAAANNY WIIIIIIIIIILLIAMS!" The crowd continues to chant for their chosen one as he steps around the outside of the ring, under the ever watchful gaze of the Hell Machine, and he unstraps his title and lays it down at the timekeeper's desk. Stepping slowly up the ring steps, he stares across at the Hell Machine as he ducks between the ropes and enters the ring, the only thing protecting him from an instant attack being the form of Sexton Hardcastle. Once Danny is in the ring and ready, Hardcastle waves his hand to the timekeeper. *DING DING DING!* "And we have this match under way, Riley! Danny's no stranger to Janus, he met him in the six-man last week! But this week he doesn't have Dace OR Nathan to back him up!" Stevens comments. "While Janus just wants to get his hands on anyone, Nathan most of all, and vent out his rage!" Riley snickers. "Poor Danny....not!" Looming over the ICTV champion, Janus draws his arm back for a chop, but staggers slightly when Danny drives an elbow into his chest. Despite being the much smaller man in the contest, Williams opens up with a flurry of stiff elbow strikes, hammering Janus in the chest and abdomen, pushing the giant back under the stiff blows! Reeling, Janus leans on the ropes and Williams grabs one of the monster's arms and attempts an Irish whip! However, the giant comes up short, holding onto Danny's arm like a vice, and swings back around to plow a stiff looking big boot directly into his smaller opponent's face! Williams crashes into the ropes and lets go of Janus' arm, and the giant wastes no time in hoisting his opponent up and dropping down to one knee with a pendulum backbreaker! "Janus is sent staggering by the ICTV champion, but quickly regains control with a boot and a backbreaker!" Stevens calls. "Danny doesn't stand a chance against Janus. I mean, the guy's like TWICE his size..." Janus reaches down and grabs Danny by the arm, pulling him back to his feet. Pinning the ICTV champion against the ropes with one huge hand, the giant rears back with the other, and slams it into Danny's chest, the resounding impact sounding like a gunshot! *SMACK* "Woooooo!" *SMACK* "Wooooooo!" *SMACK* "Wooooooo!" After this trio of chops, Janus grabs Danny's arm and flings his opponent at the opposite ropes in an Irish whip. Danny hits the ropes and bounces back, and Janus crouches in order to hoist him into the air for a spinebuster...but instead gets a face full of elbow as Williams nails a picture perfect running elbow to the giant's face! Janus is knocked totally off balance, crashing to the ground like a fallen tree! Quickly, Danny leaps over the giant's frame and hooks a leg! ONE! TW... Janus thrusts an arm into the air - an arm that Danny promptly holds and attempts to scissor for a quick attempt at the Juji-gatame! Janus pulls his arm free and rolls onto his stomach to push himself up. Danny pounces again, dropping a knee into the back of the giant's head with a satisfying *THUNK* - stunning the giant - before grabbing the monster's left arm and hooking on a Fujiwara armbar! Instantly, Janus comes to life, shaking his head and grimacing in pain. "And Danny gets the first pinfall attempt, nearly segues it into a Juji-gamate, and instead locks on the Fujiwara armbar! Janus' weakness is the technical ability of these smaller guys!" Stevens calls. "Pfft! But Janus is a genius! Look how close he is to the ropes!" Riley responds. Indeed, it doesn't take much room for Janus to reach forward and grab the ropes! Hardcastle immediately drops down to administer the five count, and Williams holds onto the Fujiwara armbar for all it's worth, attempting to wrench the giant's arm out! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FI... At the sound of five Williams releases the giant's arm and springs to his feet as Janus uses his good arm to push himself up, cradling his torqued left arm against his chest as he glares across at Williams. The ICTV champion just smiles, eyes locked firmly on Janus' arm. After a pause, Danny charges across the ring and swings his leg up... ...but Janus uses his bad arm to block the boot to his chest, staggering and grimacing in pain, before he slams his good arm straight into his opponent's face with a STIFF lariat that knocks Williams to the ground! The giant looks down and immediately springs off the ground and extends his leg for a chest-shattering leg drop...that hits NOTHING as Williams rolls out of the way! "Janus rallies with a lariat and attempted leg drop, but Danny is recovering far too quickly for the giant to capitalise on his advantages! Not to mention his arm must be hurting!" Stevens calls. "You make it sound like Danny has a chance at winning, Stevens." Riley snorts. "He has a good a chance as anyone, Riley!" Danny rolls to his feet as Janus hits the ground, and the giant looks up just in time for Williams to punt him in the face with a stiff kick! The giant's head snaps back and blood flies from his nose, but he straightens his head again and begins to climb up. Williams is momentarily taken back by the giant's resiliency, but has enough brains in his head to swing around and lift his leg for a roundhouse kick into the giant's abdomen! Janus stumbles, teetering against the ropes once more, and Danny grabs the monster's head. But before he can execute anything, the great arms of Janus close around his body like a vice and squeeze. Danny lets out a cry of pain and draws his arm back for an elbow strike that will shake the giant loose, but Janus lifts him into the air, and then drops the man formerly known as 'Deathwish' onto his knee in an inverted atomic drop! The look on Williams' face is priceless as he staggers backwards holding his genitals, but retains the brains to prevent Janus from capitalising, by rushing him! Unfortunately for him, Janus is nice and aware of his foe's intentions and flips Williams into the air and takes him down with a thundering whirl-sideslam, hooking the leg for the pin! ONE! TWO.. *CRACK!* Janus rolls off Williams, clutching his temple. From where he was pinned, the ICTV champion had had a good view of Janus' head, and had taken full advantage of the situation. He'd not only gotten his shoulder off the ground, but also turned it into a sharp elbow to Janus' face! Williams lunges over the giant, sitting on his back and once more locking in the Fujiwara armbar! "Danny, innovatively getting out of that pin attempt and then going right back to Janus' arm!" Stevens calls. "Pfft, what a coward. A real man, like me, would stand up and face Janus head on." Riley snorts. "Why don't you go up there and do that, then?" Stevens smiles. Riley merely blanches white and looks at the ring where Danny Williams continues to wrench back on Janus' left arm. The giant snarls in pain, attempting to push himself up with his good arm. Failing that, he swings it back to elbow Danny in the temple! This only prompts the former 'Deathwish' to let go of the armbar and roll of the giant, shake his head, and climb back to his feet. Janus cradles his torqued left arm, and grabs the ropes with his good hand to lift himself up. Danny smiles as the giant rises, and stretches his arms out to either side...and when the giant's head is level with him... *CRACK CRACK CRACK CRACK CRACK CRACK CRACK* "Holy HELL! Danny just OPENED UP ON JANUS WITH THOSE ELBOW SMASHES!" "Nooooo! Janus! Block! Duck! Do SOMETHING!" Riley goes pale. The crowd roars their approval of the very stiff and sudden assault, as Danny lets the giant have it with elbow smash after elbow smash, rocking the giant back against the ropes! "DAN-E!" *boom boom* "DAN-E!" *boom boom* "DAN-E!" *boom boom* With Janus reeling against the ropes, stunned by the ferocious assault and cradling his battered arm, Danny is allowed some serious recovery time, not that he needs it. And the man formerly known as 'Deathwish' shows that he has no qualms with attacking his unprepared opponent as he measures the giant up... ...pivots rather gracefully on one foot... *KA-FUCKING-RAAAAAACK~!* "ROLLING ELBOW! DANNY BLASTED JANUS STRAIGHT OVER THE ROPES WITH THE ROLLING ELBOW!" "Bah! You can't win a match on the outside, Stevens!" Seeing the monster still reeling on his feet, Williams crouches and gauges his opponent's position, but before he can charge, Hardcastle gets in his way and blocks the attempted move - whatever it was - and slides to the outside to check on the giant, who's holding his head. Once unobstructed, Danny Williams shrugs his shoulders, and charges anyway, divining over the top rope like a soaring angel, swinging his arm in front of him...and Janus pulls Sexton Hardcastle in the way of the attempted elbow suicida! "REF'S DOWN!" Riley shrieks in glee. "That dastardly Janus! He pulled Hardcastle into the way!" Stevens scowls. Sexton Hardcastle is unconscious on the ground, a crumpled mess thanks to the elbow suicida that scrambled his brains. Janus had been sent reeling by the impact of Danny colliding with the ref, and the monster leans against the guard railing, while Williams sprawls on the ground, catching his breath after inadvertently hitting the wrong person. Turning his head, Janus stares at the timekeeper, and pushes himself off the railing, lumbering towards the desk as Danny begins to rise. Without so much as a 'hand it over', Janus yanks the metal chair from under the timekeeper, and snaps it closed. "Uh oh, Janus has a chair...and with Hardcastle down..." "It's KILLING time!" Riley giggles. Janus turns around, seeing Williams almost up to his feet, and the man formerly known as 'Deathwish' lifts his head just in time to see steel as Janus pastes him in the face with a chair! Danny is knocked senselessly back to the ground as the crowd begins a "JANUS SUCKS!" chant. The giant ignores them as he lifts the chair for a second blow, and Danny shoots his hand up into Janus' genitals, prompting the crowd to burst into cheers! "Blatant low blow! Danny should be disqualified!" Riley shrieks. "Ref's down, remember? Anything's legal..." Stevens smiles as Danny rises to his feet, grabbing Janus' discarded chair on the way, and jabbing it into the giant's abdomen! Janus doubles over, still clutching at his punished manly bits, and Danny steps back, measures the giant up, and swings the chair with all his might, crashing it into Janus' shoulder! With a bit-back cry of pain, Janus drops to his knees, his left shoulder throbbing in pain. Williams pivots on one foot, looking for another rolling elbow... ..but Janus bows his head and ducks it, lifting his head up once the danger is past... ...as Danny pivots the other way and hits a reverse elbow smash instead! The blow smashes into Janus' forehead and the giant teeters yet again, and as he begins to slump forward, the crowd erupts in a massive chorus of boos. Hearing the seeming displeasure of the crowd, Danny Williams lets Janus fall to the ground and turns around, right into a chain-loaded fist from Ejiro Fasaki! "It's RULE! RULE IS HERE TO AVENGE HIS LOSS!" Riley crows. "He shouldn't even be out here, Riley! He's got a match later on, WHY would he come out now?" Stevens responds. "Easy! He was the one who was cheated in the six man when the referee thought he tapped!" Danny collapses to the ground due to Ejiro's loaded punch, and the Ruling part of the SWF Tag Team Champions wastes no time in stomping the absolute hell out of Williams' ribs! On the ground nearby, Janus shakes his head and begins to rise like an angry behemoth, brought up short for several seconds at the sight of Ejiro. The dirtiest cheat in the SWF looks up at the scowl on the giant's face. "Uh oh...it doesn't look like Janus wanted assistance." Stevens murmurs. "Don't hurt him, Janus! You can both hurt Danny more!" Riley shrieks from the announcing table. Janus glowers at Ejiro. The smaller man waves him off and points at Danny, angrily shouting something about revenge. Finally, Janus nods his head, and steps over to Ejiro to say something more quietly. Fasaki's face lights up and he nods, rolling Danny into the ring as Janus bends down to retrieve the battered steel chair from earlier and throw it into the ring, before rolling under the bottom rope himself. Fasaki kicks the chair towards the center of the ring, supporting the dazed Williams as he pulls the chain out of his pocket. The battered ICTV champion shakes his head and tries to clear the cobwebs, seeing Janus approaching him, but feeling himself restrained. Danny turns his head, just as Ejiro wraps the chain around his throat and starts to choke him out! Danny flails his arms in the air, and Janus assists the exit of oxygen from Danny's lungs with a stiff boot to the stomach! The ICTV champion gasps and sags in Ejiro's grip and Janus motions towards the ropes as he picks up the chair and sets it up properly, a dark smile on his face.. "I don't like the looks of this, Riley...Janus and Ejiro are having their way with Danny, and the referee is STILL out from that nasty elbow suicida..." Stevens murmurs. "KILL HIM! KILL HIM! KILL HIM!" Riley doesn't hear Stevens complaining. He's busy chanting. In the ring, Ejiro pockets the chain and props up the breathless ICTV champion, pulling him back towards the ropes and whipping him across the ring! Janus reaches over the set up chair to hoist Williams high into the air and steps back... ...and right on cue, Ejiro comes running forward... ...and as Janus whips Danny down for a high-angle spinebuster, Ejiro dives in to pull Danny's head down with an inverted DDT...AND THEY PLOW HIM STRAIGHT THROUGH THE CHAIR! "MY GOD! They just double teamed Danny through that set-up chair with that brutal spinebuster-inverted DDT combo, and it looks like Danny is dead!" Stevens yells. "Yessssss! Now wake the referee, and count the three, cause this match is OVER already! Danny never stood a chance!" The thunderous booing of the crowd suddenly turns to an uproarious amount of cheers, as the familiar form of the High Priest of Horrorcore, Dace Night, charges through the curtain and down the ramp, complete with a glass light tube in hand! The cheering gets Ejiro's attention, and he's closest to the ropes as Dace climbs to his feet... ..and SHATTERS the glass tube into Ejiro's face as Fasaki turns around! The dirtiest cheat in the SWF falls to the ground, blood staining his face, as Dace stomps on him mercilessly! The crowd instantly gets behind the other member of the Unholy Trinity! "DACE F'N NIGHT!" "DACE F'N NIGHT!" "DACE F'N NIGHT!" The stomp down on Ejiro and the chants for Dace only last until Janus charges across the ring and impales Dace's ribs with a thundering GORE! The Hell Machine then collapses to his knees on the mat, an animalistic snarl on his face as he holds his battered left shoulder. "Good god. Dace makes the save for his partner by blasting Ejiro with a light tube, and falls victim to a Gore from Janus! Everyone's dead except the Hell Machine, and even he's feeling the pain!" Stevens is awed. "And look at him showing solidarity, Stevens! He's helping Ejiro out of the ring!" Riley beams. Janus rolls Rule under the bottom rope and watches him fall to the floor, groaning. The giant leans over the middle rope, staring down at Ejiro for the longest moment before grabbing the top rope and using it to haul himself up. He keeps his hand on his shoulder as he stares out at the crowd, who boo him tremendously, before he begins to turn around... ...or at least would have turned around, as a battered Danny Williams lunges at the giant's back and wraps his arms around the monster's head in a sleeper hold! With a growl, the Hell Machine attempts to shake Williams off, but the ICTV champion holds tight, lifting his legs and cinching them around Janus' waist, completing the doushime sleeper and holding on for all he's worth! "Danny's up! Even after that brutal double team, he's up and he's got the doushime sleeper locked in on Janus!" Stevens bellows. "Oh please! Janus can get out of that move like -that-!" Riley seems to be a little off with his comment however as Janus staggers on his feet, and begins to sag to the ground. Nearby, Danny catches sight of Dace rising to his feet with his arms around his ribcage, and the eyes of the two Unholy Trinity members meet. With Janus slumping under the effect of the doushime sleeper and barely trying to shake it, Danny takes a chance and releases the giant from the submission hold. With the giant almost non-responsive, Danny then quickly wraps his arms around the monster's waist in a rear waistlock! Janus opens his eyes slowly and tries to shake out the haze, feeling the rear waistlock and immediately trying to sandbag the move... ...however, the sound of running feet makes him look up, and as Danny heaves with all his might, Dace's boot meets Janus' face with a stunning crack! The added impact lifts the three hundred and fifty pound Janus straight off his feet and Williams plants the monster's skull into the canvas! "YAAAAAAKUZA KICK~!" roars Stevens! "GERMAN SUPLEX!!" cries Riley! "ASSISTED GERMAN~!!" both the commentators shriek! Danny releases Janus and feels the giant crumple to the canvas and roll away on instinct, and Williams sprawls on the mat to catch his breath. Dace climbs the turnbuckles and throws the metal horns to the crowd, causing them to erupt in cheers as the High Priest of Horrorcore climbs down the turnbuckles and goes to check on his partner. Clearly in not good shape thanks to the double team through the chair, Danny Williams waves off his partner, indicating he'll recover. Dace steps past his partner and inspects the fallen body of Janus, prodding the giant's body with a toe. Getting little response, Dace kicks a little harder and leans down to probably trash talk the giant...when Janus' eyes snap open! Eyes lit from within like red orbs of fury, the giant's right arm shoots off the canvas and clamps around the throat of the High Priest of Horrorcore! "And Janus LIIIIVES! RISE, JANUS! RISE AND DESTROY!" Riley squeals, trying to motivate the giant to rise. "Amazing! Janus absorbed that Yakuza Kick-german suplex combo and he's still conscious! Looks like Dace is going to go for a ride!" Stevens is awed. With rage in his eyes and murder in his heart, Janus gets his legs under him and slowly rises to his feet, looming over Dace with a hand firmly locked around his throat. He attempts to lift Dace into the air, but the High Priest of Horrorcore kicks Janus in the stomach and makes him release the chokehold...and Janus retaliates by palming Dace's face and shoving him away. Dace stumbles away, off balance thanks to the giant's shove, and he leans in the nearest turnbuckle in order to get his balance again. Janus is hardly dissuaded from hurting the interloping Trinity member, and storms forward past the fallen Danny Williams to bodily shove Dace into the turnbuckle before slamming a huge right hand around his throat again! As the giant glowers, Dace looks past the big man's arm, and a slight smirk crosses his face. "Dace is going for the ride! It's chokeslam time, Stevens!" Riley crows. "I don't think so, Riley!" Stevens smiles. Janus stares down at his smirking opponent, and lifts his head slightly as if listening. Abruptly, the giant lets go of Dace's throat and steps to the side, and the massive running elbow that Danny would have plowed into his back instead greets the scarred face of Dace Night! The High Priest of Horrorcore slumps down senselessly in the corner after taking the blow and the crowd's response is one of shocked silence. "You were saying, Stevens?" Riley smirks in a Superior™ fashion. "I stand..corrected, Riley. That was quick thinking on the part of Janus...he must've heard Danny coming." is Stevens' reply. Danny is momentarily stunned by the fact he just liquidised the face of his partner. Janus, standing right next to him, has no qualms in firing off a lariat that sends the ICTV champion staggering, the ropes the only thing keeping him upright. A yelling voice is heard above the din, and it's seen that Sexton Hardcastle is back on his feet, yelling for EMTs or security. Soon enough, a team of medics comes down the ramp, first inspecting the stirring form of Ejiro Fasaki. A pair of EMTs help the woozy SWF Tag Team Champion to his feet, while the rest of the medics roll Dace Night out of the ring and onto a stretcher while he's still unconscious. "Looks like Sexton's back up and saying there'll be no more interference, Riley! Maybe this match can conclude now..." Stevens murmurs. "Pah! Dace ruined it all! Janus had this match in the bag!" Riley snorts. With the ring emptied of its illegal entrants, the attention is completely back on Janus and Danny - the former standing tall and subconsciously cradling his left arm, the latter sprawled against the ropes and trying to regain his senses. Knowing that if Danny fully recovers his chances of winning are lessened, the giant pulls Williams off the ropes and cinches in a front face lock with his bad arm, and uses his stronger right one to hoist Danny off the ground in a stalling vertical suplex! However, Danny comes back to life in the giant's grip, prying at the front face lock! Janus grits his teeth, but as Danny wriggles, the pain in the Hell Machine's arm ignites again, and he's forced to release it! As he drops out of Janus' grip and slides down his back, Danny hooks the giant's head and drags him down in a stunning inverted DDT, and immediately lunges onto the giant's left arm! Scissor lock, fall back... "JUJI-GATAME! DANNY HAS HIS SUBMISSION FINISHER LOCKED ONTO THAT LEFT ARM OF JANUS!" Stevens roars! "And he's not in arm's reach of the ropes! NOooooooooo! Get up, Janus! Get uuuuuup!" Riley wails. Janus thrashes on the ground, feeling the pain as Danny hyper extends his left arm. He lifts his right off the canvas, but refuses to tap out, shaking his head in obvious distress. Gritting his teeth and snarling in pain, Janus tenses his body and attempts to twist his body around and lift himself up enough to grab the ropes! The weight on his arm holds him down as Danny continues to wrench the giant's arm apart, but Janus perseveres, grimacing and pushing himself up with all his might... ...and for the third time in the night, the ropes save his life as he lifts his body up just enough for his arm to grab them! Rather than hold on and risk an instant and brutal counterblow, Danny instantly lets go of the giant's nearly numb left arm and rolls away, rising to his feet as Janus shelters his nearly useless limb against his chest and once more begins to rise. "Danny has killed Janus' arm with the Juji-gatame! He just has to get the giant away from the ropes and that's it!" Stevens marvels. "But he won't! Janus will win, you'll see!" Riley doesn't sound confident though. Attempting to gain an advantage, Janus rushes Danny, but the ICTV champion sidesteps and drives a roundhouse kick into the giant's back as he goes by, and Janus twists and stumbles into the turnbuckle back first! Lunging forward, Danny drives an elbow into the monster's chest to keep him stunned, then climbs the turnbuckle and lifts his fist. The crowd begins to chant along with the punches. ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FI... The chanting stops as Janus' arms go around Danny's waist and hoist him into the air! The giant screams in obvious pain, but still hoists Danny up high...and craters him into the mat with a desperation Dark Bomb! The ICTV champ crumples to the mat, clutching his head in pain. Janus drops to his knees, clutching his left arm and a rousing cheer from the crowd makes him look around suspiciously. "What now..." Riley groans. "That's what." Stevens points. Janus' eyes go to the ramp. Standing there, complete with cane and looking as calm as ever, Nathaniel Kibagami stands, staring down at the ring. Without even a word, Janus rolls under the bottom rope and begins to stalk up the ramp. "Hey! Janus is leaving the ring! Don't do that! You'll get counted out!" Riley squeals. "He hates Nathan with all his soul, Riley! Janus wants to take down Kibagami once and for all!" Faintly, the sound of something reaches Janus' ears as he's halfway up the ramp. It's the sound of the referee counting him out. ...THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! He looks longingly up the ramp, at the form of Nathan, who continues to just stare coolly down at the Hell Machine. As Hardcastle's count reaches eight, Janus lifts his hand as if beckoning to Nathan, and holds up two fingers. His roaring voice is clearly audible over the crowd. "TWO WEEKS, KIBAGAMI!" The only response from Nathaniel is a grim nod. Seemingly satisfied, Janus turns and storms back into the ring, diving under the bottom rope as Hardcastle hits nine. On the ramp, Nathan cocks his head and just smiles, and continues to watch from the ramp as Janus laterally pins Danny! ONE! TWO! THREEEENOOOOOOOO! "DANNY GOT A SHOULDER UP! HE ISN'T DEAD YET!" Stevens roars. "Dammit! Lay down for Janus, you damn elbow smash loving freak!" Rolling off Williams, Janus nurses his shoulder as Danny uses the ropes and the corner to hoist himself up. Seeing the giant distracted with his arm, Danny begins to ascend the ropes. Crouching on the top, he rubs one of his arms and sights the rising giant, preparing to take him down with a soaring elbow smash. Once the giant was down, it would be elementary to lock on the Juji-gatame. It would've been all well and good...if Janus hadn't lunged at the ropes and shaken them so badly Williams slipped and his crotch met turnbuckle! The crowd 'oooo's in pain, and Janus just half-smiles, half-grimaces as he cradles his arms and steps towards the turnbuckle. Slowly mounting it, he stares Danny in the face and wraps a thick right arm around his head! "What the hell is Janus trying here?" Stevens queries. "Hell if I know, but it better hurt Danny!" mutters Riley. Feeling the arm around his head, the leader of the Unholy Trinity knows he's in a bad position, and immediately begins slamming elbows into Janus' ribs! The monster ignores the stiff shots, grimacing in pain, and attempts to lift Danny off the turnbuckle - but Williams wraps his legs around the top turnbuckle and holds on, continuing to hammer elbow after elbow into the rock-solid chest of the Hell Machine! Finally, Janus lets go of his opponent's head, and Danny pauses in his blows as well. Standing and seated respectively on the middle and top turnbuckles, the Hell Machine and the leader of the Unholy Trinity just stare ominously at each other, utterly silent... ...and before Danny can lift his arms to block, Janus rears his head back and forward, slamming his forehead into the bridge of Williams' nose! A pained cry is heard, and warm blood flows from Williams' nose as Janus again wraps his arm around Danny's head and heaves. Slowly, under the insistent lifting power of Janus' arm, the legs of Danny Williams leave the turnbuckle... "Oh god, he's got Danny off the turnbuckle..." Stevens doesn't like what's about to happen. ..as does Janus as he bunches his legs and springs back into the air... "Woohoo! This is gonna look COOL!" Riley cheers. ...and Danny's head meets canvas with a crunch as Janus lands the Eternal Twilight implant DDT off the top rope! The crowd alternately boos and cheers for the painful looking move and the Hell Machine rolls Danny away from the ropes before pressing across him laterally and hooking both legs with his good arm! ONE! TWO! ... THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! *DING DING DING* Funyon rises as the crowd boos the Hell Machine with everything they've got. "Here is your winner...the NEW Intercontinental-Television Champion...the Hell Machine, JAAAAAAAAANUS!" The sounds of Fear Factory's "Resurrection" boom out of the speakers, but Janus has little time to appreciate the win as he rolls out of the ring. Hardcastle quickly hands the ferocious giant the ICTV title, and Janus slings it over his shoulder before turning his eyes once more to the steel ramp. Which is now devoid of any sign of Nathaniel Kibagami's presence. Janus just scowls and cradles his bad arm against his chest as he storms up the ramp, the shining gold of the ICTV title draped over his right shoulder. "Well....that match was interesting considering all the interference, but Janus came out with the ICTV gold in the end!" Stevens marvels. "See, he's the Hell Machine, Stevens! He just flattens the opposition! Like he'll flatten Nathan at 13th Hour!" Riley beams. "Be that as it may, we have to go to break, folks. Up next, we have the Superior One teaming with Justice and Rule to take on the Boston Strangler and the combined might of Longdogger Pete and Frost!" "Pfft, like they have any chance against the incredible skills of Justice, Rule, and my Superior One!" 'Grand Slam' Mark Stevens very carefully doesn't respond to his co-announcer's statement, and the camera pans towards the ring. The last thing we see before SWF Storm goes to commercial is the prone form of Danny Williams sprawled in the ring. He was no longer the unstoppable champion. That title...like the ICTV...went to Janus. We fade out to a commercial for the Judge Mental SWF action figure, complete with flashback tapes and hard-hitting, gavel-swinging action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest realitycheck Report post Posted June 7, 2003 Honestly, Janus, I was really diggin' your match up until you cued the huge clusterfuck of interference. I was much more into the storyline you started to construct, and less into Danny's than usual, and you probably could've given him a serious run, in my eyes. But all the run-ins turned the match into a circus, and essentially earned you a loss on the spot. -Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffin Surfer Report post Posted June 7, 2003 You also probably shouldnt' have busted out the Running Elbow so soon for a one count. Considering how it's a very over potential finisher that even beat J.D. for the ICTV title. It should be used for a hot near fall or a match ender. I also have plenty of other less threatening running moves that could be subsituted. Other than that you got off to an excellent start, before it turned into an episode of Raw is Suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
