AM3 Tag Team Title Match

[Stephen Joseph 0]

In case this was over-looked, I had 3 PM's with the same title heading. For future reference, it is much easier to send a match with each PM instead of putting three together...its very easy to forget which ones have been pulled if they're not separated. =) Sorry though!

 

COACH: It is now time for what truly could be the show-stealer tonight: a tag team TLC match with huge implications on the World Tag Team Title scene.

 

MC: In early-February, Northstar got tired of not only the fans, but a certain group of wrestlers complaining about the lack of variety in the tag team scene here in HeldDOWN~!. So, he created a scenario to give two teams the chance to make themselves stars. It's called the Seven Sins Series, where he would book the Global Party Exchange, consisting of Scotty Static and Johnny "Jam" Jackson, facing St. Andrew's Minions, consisting of brothers Michael and Nathaniel, with the winning team earning a shot at T-N-T's World Tag Team Titles whenever they wanted the shot. The Minions came ahead to a early, incredible 3-0 lead, with Jackson being accused of being the weak link of the GPX due to the Minions being able to work over his back and neck and get the the win.

 

COACH: The critics were soon silenced, as the GPX came back, starting the week after Zero Hour: Night of the X, where Jackson scored the deciding pinfall in a two-out-of-three falls contest to give the Exchange their first victory.

 

MC: The GPX soon caught up, gaining two more victories to even the series up. But, on March 18th on HeldDOWN~!, the series came down to a final streetfight in match seven. The battle was as grueling as they get, but it ended up with Scotty Static and Minion Nathaniel scoring stereo 450 splashes off of ladders to send Johnny Jackson and Michael through tables at the same time, and the referee counted Jackson and Michael's shoulders down at the same time, rendering the match as a draw.

 

CABOOSE: Northstar then came out and demanded that the series be ended. But, none of the four were in any condition to continue after the brutal battle they had been through. Therefore, Northstar booked them in the one match that would both suit their high-flying, innovative styles AND guarantee a winner, since it wouldn't need a pin or submission to conclude it: a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, with the first team able to grab the briefcase hanging from the ceiling with a contract to face T-N-T at a later date inside of it, being the winner.

 

COACH: Notice the set-up of the weapons, with each side surrounding the ring having one ladder laying on the middle table, with three tables already set up side-by-side, and three chairs set up at each vertical side of the tables.

 

MC: Without any further ado, let's go to the ring for the final battle in the grueling GPX versus Minions war, TLC style!

 

("Pompeii" starts up, and the Minions come out, looking very cautious. They take a look at the weapons, and then stare up at the briefcase hanging above the ring.)

 

BUFFER: The following is a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, and will determine who wins the Seven Sins Series! Introducing first, weighing in at a combined weight of 411 pounds, from St. Andrew's Cathedral...Nathaniel and Michael, the Minions!

 

MC: The Minions have every reason in the world to look as worried as they do. A TLC match is as dangerous as they get if you're a young daredevil!

 

("Make Her Say" starts up, and the females in the audience rise to their feet to scream for the Global Party Exchange. Both Scotty and Johnny slap hands with fans at ringside, but don't look to have their usual energy. They pick the ladder off of the tables nearest to the entrance, and slide it into the ring with them.)

 

BUFFER: And their opponents.....from Orlando, Florida, weighing in at 409 pounds....Johnny "Jam" Jackson and Scotty Static; the Global Party Exchange!

 

COACH: Smart plan by the GPX, bringing the ladder in with them.

 

(bell rings)

 

The GPX each grab one end of the ladder, as the Minions charge at them. Each team now has ahold of the ladder, but the ladder almost serves as a border, seperating them. The Minions use their momentum to shove the GPX backwards, but both members of the Exchange bounce off of the ropes, come forward, and grab onto the ladder again, sending the Minions onto the mat. Scotty and Johnny throw the ladder down onto Michael and Nathaniel, but the Minions catch the ladder, and throw it back up. Jackson and Static catch the ladder as the Minions kip up to their feet. The GPX throw the ladder at the Minions, but the Minions duck and the ladder hits the ropes behind them. Nathaniel and Michael give Johnny and Scotty small shoulderblocks to send them back to the ropes. The GPX go for stereo sunset flips, but the Minions roll through, grabbing the ladder as they get to their feet, and throwing it into the faces of the GPX members!

 

MC: We're only moments into this contest, and it's already getting smashmouth!

 

The Minions pull Static and Jackson up to their feet, and shove them into opposite corners. Nathaniel sets up the ladder mid-ring as Michael stomps Static in the corner. Nathaniel then runs at Jackson and delivers a forearm to the face. Both Minions then Irish whip their chosen GPX member to mid-ring, and Jackson & Static leap onto the ladder, quickly climbing up. The Minions are able to grab ahold of the GPX before they get to far up, and pull them off. Static and Jackson then leapfrog over the Minions, and back onto the ladder. The Minions pull them off again, but both GPX members grab ahold of Michael and Nathaniel, switch themselves around, and send the Minions face-first into the ladder on both sides, folding the ladder up in the process. Static and Jackson then grab the Minions, slam their heads into the ladder again, and bring them back with stereo Russian legsweeps!

 

COACH: Tag team ingenuity at its finest!

 

Jackson and Static pull the Minions up to their feet, and whip them off to the ropes. The GPX pick up the ladder by the ends, and jam it into Nathaniel and Michael's mid-sections. Johnny and Scotty then hook the Minions, as well as keep ahold of the ladder, and bring them back with a big ladder-assisted double Russian legsweep! The GPX then head to opposite corners, climb to the second rope, and connect with stereo flying legdrops. They follow up by heading to the ropes on opposite sides, bouncing off, and nailing an impressive stereo senton series where Static connects with a low senton onto Nathaniel, and Jackson flips over him to nail his on Michael. Both GPX members then throw the Minions over the top rope on opposite sides, but Michael clutches onto the ropes mid-throw, and is able to land on the apron. Michael crawls back into the ring, pulls Static off of the ladder, and then shoves it over, sending Johnny Jackson off.

 

CABOOSE: What's that about ingenuity?

 

Michael then throws Static to the outside. Michael follows, and sets up a chair. Michael pulls Static up, and plants him face-first on the chair with a DDT. Nathaniel comes over, and both Minions pull Static to his feet. At that moment, Johnny Jackson comes flying over the top rope with a tope con hilo! Jackson then grabs two chairs, and tosses them into the ring. He follows up by sliding Nathaniel into the ring, under the bottom rope. Jackson then enters the ring, and sets up both chairs, to where they are seat-to-seat. Jackson pulls Nathaniel up, and whips him off to the ropes. Nathaniel however, is able to springboard off of the chairs onto the top rope, and backflip to where he's behind Jackson. Waistlock by Nathaniel, but Johnny breaks out and turns it into a suplex through the chairs!

 

MC: We can't use those anymore!

 

CABOOSE: Man, you're dumb.

 

Meanwhile, Static sets up another ladder on the guardrail diagonally. Michael charges at him, but ends up getting hiptossed onto the ladder. Scotty then climbs onto the apron, propells himself, and hits an amazing Arabian press onto Michael and the ladder! In the ring, Johnny Jackson starts climbing the ladder. But, half-way up, Nathaniel throws one of the broken chairs up while lying on the mat, and it smacks Jackson right in the face. Jackson's dazed, but still on the ladder as Nathaniel gets to his feet and starts climbing the other side. Nathaniel climbs to the top, but the ladder is out of position to grab the briefcase. So, Nathaniel flips himself over the top of the ladder, and brings Johnny down with a sunset bomb!

 

MC: I think these two teams are trying to hurt each other more than they're trying to win the match!

 

Nathaniel moves the ladder to the center of the ring as Scotty Static climbs onto the apron. Nathaniel climbs up the ladder. Right as he gets to the top of the ladder, Static springboards onto the top rope, and then leaps onto the ladder on the other side. Static forearms Nathaniel in the face three times, hooks himself onto Nathaniel, and brings him off of the ladder with a Flatliner, bringing the ladder down with them! About twenty seconds after that happens, Michael re-enters the ring. He tries walking over to the ladder, but Johnny Jackson grabs onto his ankle to get him to stop moving. Michael then delivers two brutal kicks to Jackson's jaw, and pulls him up. Michael then lifts Jackson, and brings him down with a brutal powerbomb onto the ladder!

 

CABOOSE: Johnny Jackson: the patsy of punishment in this series!

 

Michael then tries to set up the ladder again, and does so successfully. Michael then starts climbing up the ladder. Right then, Scotty Static pops back to his feet, and starts punching Michael in the back. Michael then loses his grip on the ladder, and falls back into a side suplex from Static. Scotty gets up, but out of absolutely nowhere, Nathaniel pops onto his feet and spears Static out of his boots. Michael then tosses Static to the outside, and takes a breather for a second. Michael then runs, comes off of the ropes on the other end, runs forward, and tries to nail a no-touch tope over the top rope. But, Static is able to grab a ladder, and Michael dives head-first into the ladder and crashes and burns!

 

MC: HE'S DEAD!

 

COACH: Indeed.

 

Static then pulls the ladder off from around Michael's neck, and brings it with him as he goes to the apron. Static then sets up the ladder horizontally on the top turnbuckle, and the ladder is just long enough that Static is able to bridge his ladder between the top turnbuckle and the top of the ladder center-ring. Static then starts slowly and cautiously walks across the bridged ladder. Nathaniel gets to his feet as this is going on. He then springboards to the second rope, and does a turnaround jump to shove the bridged ladder over and send Static flying, with him landing on the apron!

 

COACH: We could hear Static's body go "Thwack!" from our table!

 

Static rolls onto a table at ringside in pain. Nathaniel turns around, and Johnny Jackson jumps on Nathaniel, attempting a monkey flip. But, Nathaniel catches him, walks over near the ropes, and flips him over the top rope, sending him through both a table AND his partner Scotty Static on the floor! Seconds later, Michael rises back to his feet, grabs a table and a second ladder, slides them into the ring, and then climbs into the ring himself. Michael sets up the table near the ropes, and then sets up the second ladder right next to the first ladder. Both him and Nathaniel start climbing the ladders. Just then, Johnny Jackson slides back into the ring, shakes off the cobwebs, gets under Nathaniel, and powerbombs him down to the mat. Jackson then starts climbing Nathaniel's ladder. Jackson and Michael latch onto each other and both get the same idea, as they come down brutally with a double-facebuster!

 

MC: Gravity truly does kill!

 

Scotty Static then groggily rolls back into the ring. Static gets to the ladder, and starts climbing. Nathaniel starts climbing on the other side, and both men start struggling with each other when they reach near the top of the ladder. Right then, both Michael and Johnny Jackson get to their feet. Michael gets under Static, and Jackson gets under Nathaniel. Michael and Johnny then perform stereo powerbombs, with Michael sending Static over the top rope and through a table!

 

CABOOSE: This is pure insanity!

 

Jackson and Michael then start climbing the ladders. They struggle on the very top of both ladders. Nathaniel gets up from off of the mat, and starts climbing one of the ladders. Nathaniel gets to the top of the ladders, and nails four stiff forearms to Jackson's face. Both Minions then clutch onto Jackson...SPANISH FLY FROM THE LADDER THROUGH A TABLE!

 

MC: They're all dead! They're all dead!

 

COACH: My GOD!

 

The crowd absolutely erupts as replays from three different camera angles are shown to the home viewers. Scotty Static slowly starts to climb back into the ring over thirty seconds later. The Minions slowly start to move around on the mat, as Static uses the ladders to pull himself up to his feet. Scotty then starts to slowly climb the ladder. Static gets up about halfway before the Minions get to their feet. They go to the other side where Scotty's climbing. They both grab onto Static, and put him in a double electric chair position. Static starts punching away at both Minions' heads, and is able to drop down and bring both men down with a tornado bulldog!

 

CABOOSE: He HAD to have had brass knuckles or something!

 

Scotty slides outside of the ring, grabs a chair, slides back into the ring, and then keeps Nathaniel down by throwing the chair to his face. Static then tries to pull Michael up to his feet, but Michael retaliates with a punch to the groin. Michael then gets to his feet, lifts Static up, and hangs him in the tree of woe. Michael then sets up a chair wedged in between the bottom rope and the mat, in front of Scotty's face. Michael then goes to the other side of the ring, and goes to the top rope. Michael then launches off the top rope for the Arch-Angel (moonsault Van Terminator), but Static pulls himself up, and Nathaniel eats mat!

 

MC: Sometimes, even the best-laid plans fail!

 

Static then stands on his feet on the top rope, and nails a twisting senton on Michael. Static gets to his feet, and Nathaniel charges at him. Static drops down, and Nathaniel goes flying over the top rope, onto Johnny Jackson, who enhances the impact by holding a chair up as Nathaniel comes down on him! Static stumbles around for a second as he gets to his feet, and then starts climbing the ladder. Michael gets to his feet as Static gets four rungs up. Michael follows Static up the ladder, and catches Static's foot when Scotty attempts to kick him in the face. Michael then forearms Static in the back three times, hooks Static's waist...and brings him down with a German suplex off of the ladder!

 

MC: Static's neck HAS to be broken!

 

COACH: Yep, the man is dead!

 

Michael gets up, holding his back, and starts to re-climb the ladder. At that moment, Jackson and Nathaniel brawl their way back into the ring. They both trade blows while standing in front of the ladder before Jackson shoves Nathaniel into the ladder, causing it to fall, and for Michael to flip forward into a powerbomb from Jackson! Very quickly, Nathaniel regains his balance, and is able to kick Johnny in the stomach. He then hooks Johnny's head and arm, lifts, and drops him head-first onto the edge of the ladder with a brainbuster!

 

MC: Living up to the name, that was truly a brainbuster!

 

Nathaniel then shakes Michael out of his dazed spell, and pulls him to his feet. Both Minions then pull Jackson up, hook one arm of his apiece, and drop him with a devastating double half-nelson Michinoku Driver! Nathaniel and Michael then slide outside of the ring, and gather all of the chairs they can, and set them up in Steel Coffin form (five chairs on each side, both rows facing each other seat-to-seat, with two chairs laying on top of the seats). As soon as they finish that, completely out of camera view, Scotty Static charges from the apron on the left side of them, and tries to do a flip dive to knock them down. But, Static gets caught by the Minions, and they charge him back-first into the ringpost in powerbomb position. They then float him over into a double Spicolli Driver!

 

CABOOSE: The Minions think about as alike as two human beings can, and Scotty Static just found that out the hard way!

 

Both Minions then pull Static up off of the mat, and slam him onto the steel coffin with a double suplex! Nathaniel and Michael then slide back into the ring, and attempt to climb the ladder again. Unbeknownst to them, Johnny Jackson had come to, and pops up to shove the ladder over, crotching both of the Minions on the top rope! Jackson then springboards to the second rope, and dropkicks Nathaniel from behind to send him out of the ring, and onto one of the tables. Jackson then scoots the ladder close to the ropes. Johnny climbs the ladder, but Michael is able to reach out and start punching Jackson in the side. Michael then gets to a standing position on the top rope, hooks onto Jackson, and superplexes him over the top rope, to the floor, and through three tables and Nathaniel's prone body!

 

MC: When will the death end?!?!?!?

 

Somehow, Michael is able to crawl out of the abyss of table debris and injured bodies, and back into the ring. Scotty Static is able to get off of the steel coffin outside of the ring, and crawls back inside of the ring at about the same time. Both men start to climb up the ladder at the same time. Slowly but surely, they climb higher and higher. Both men then start trading punches at the top of the ladder. After six punches are exchanged, Michael loses his balance while throwing one and misses. Static takes advantage, clutches Michael, and brings him down off of the ladder with a Blue Thunder Bomb!

 

COACH: I swear, these guys have a damned death wish!

 

Johnny Jackson crawls out of the table debris next, and back into the ring. Both Michael and Scotty Static rise up slowly from the Blue Thunder Bomb, but Michael rakes Static in the eyes, and shoves him on the apron. Michael groggily gets onto his feet, obviously not near concious, as Jackson starts to scale the ladder. Michael grabs Jackson's ankle as he's climbing, but Jackson kicks Michael in the face twice to get him off. Michael goes flying back onto the ropes, bounces back, and flies into the ladder, tipping it forward and sending Jackson flipping over the top rope and falling violentally onto the steel coffin on the floor!

 

CABOOSE: To quote some independent announcer no one here knows of.....SOMEONE CALL 9-1-1!!!!

 

After the crowd settles down from the incredible fall they just witnessed, Michael takes two steps forward, but Static pops up, and brings Michael up and down with a sit-down Side Effect powerbomb. Static gets up, and kicks Nathaniel in the face as he re-enters the ring. Scotty pulls Nathaniel into the ring, and sits him down on the top turnbuckle. Static then carries the ladder over by that corner. Scotty climbs the ladder, but Nathaniel gets enough energy to forearm him twice and shove him off of the ladder, crashing onto the mat. Nathaniel then gets to a standing position on the top rope...and uses the ladder as a slingshot to help him flip for an incredible 450 Splash onto Static!

 

MC: What's the saying we've all been using throughout this series? That's right...devastation through innovation!

 

Michael gets enough energy to roll outside of the ring. Michael walks over to Johnny Jackson, who looks like he might be regaining energy. To make sure that doesn't happen, Michael lifts Jackson, and delivers a brutal delayed Michinoku Driver onto a chair. Michael then searches under the ring apron, and pulls out a gigantic 13-foot ladder, which causes the crowd to rise to their feet. In the ring, Nathaniel throws the regular-sized ladder to the floor, as Michael slides the jumbo ladder into the ring. Michael climbs into the ring, and both Minions set the ladder up mid-ring. They both then start to climb it.

 

COACH: A little redecorating in between all of this spectacular violence, if you will.

 

The Minions are near the top. All of a sudden, Scotty Static find the energy to kip up, and starts running up the ladder rungs. He gets ahold of Michael, and brings him down with an amazing super STO! Michael's feet accidentally kick the ladder unbalanced during the move, knocking Nathaniel off by accident. All four men are now down. Ten seconds later, Johnny Jackson groggily rises to his feet, and grabs even more chairs from around ringside to reform the steel coffin that his amazing fall a few minutes earlier destroyed. Jackson then re-enters the ring as Nathaniel begins to stand up again. Jackson charges at Nathaniel with a Yakuza kick, but Nathaniel ducks it. Waistlock by Nathaniel, reversal into another from Jackson, but Nathaniel nails an upward, stiff European uppercut, and then hooks Jackson's head over his shoulder.

 

MC: This doesn't look like anything good could come from it.

 

Nathaniel then tries climbing the ladder for a Sliced Bread No. 2, but Jackson is able to manuever himself so that Nathaniel ends up accidentally crotching himself on the top turnbuckle. Jackson gets to his feet, and then climbs to the top rope. Jackson leaps up, and brings Nathaniel over and down with a top rope hurricanrana, sending Nathaniel flying violently into the ladder and knocking it down!

 

COACH: Question: man versus steel, who wins?

 

MC: There are no winners in that battle.

 

Scotty Static then rises to his feet, and both GPX members set up the mega ladder in the middle of the ring, with Nathaniel being held down underneath it. Static and Jackson then start to climb up the ladder. All of a sudden, Michael makes it to his feet. Michael then heads up top. He launches off, and nails a top rope missile dropkick, knocking the ladder over, sending Jackson crashing down to the mat, and Static gut-first onto the top rope, and rolling onto the floor!

 

CABOOSE: Talk about a crash landing!

 

Michael then sets up the ladder diagonally in a corner. Michael drags Jackson up by the hair, and picks up him in a suplex position. He then flips him over into position for the Awakening (Widow's Peak). Michael climbs a few rungs onto the diagonal ladder...and nails the Awakening!

 

MC: I can't believe it! First, he nearly broke Jackson's neck, and then Johnny snapped forward so fast, he probably broke his entire face on the ladder!

 

Michael rolls backwards, and onto his feet. He then drags Jackson off of the ladder with a front facelock, and then lifts him onto his shoulder. Michael then places Johnny in a tree of woe, and stomps him in the stomach three times. Michael then places the one chair inside of the ring in between the bottom rope and the floor, right in front of Jackson's face. Michael then sets up the super tall ladder vertically in the corner completely opposite, and starts to climb it. Michael then gets to the very top. The crowd is abuzz at what could possibly happen. Michael crosss himself....and flips off for an ULTRA ARCH-ANGEL!

 

MC: HOLY CRAP!

 

COACH: He just BEHEADED Johnny Jackson!

 

The entire crowd is up on their feet and screaming in disbelief, as the chair comes down to reveal Jackson bleeding a gusher from the impact of the incredible move. Meanwhile, on the ringside floor, Nathaniel repeatedly stomps Scotty Static. Nathaniel then grabs two tables from ringside, and slides them into the ring. He follows up by searching under the ring, finding two tables underneath there, and sliding those into the ring. Nathaniel then picks up the ladder that was being used prevalently earlier, and charges at Static, who is rising to his feet. But, right before impact, Static reverses the momentum, and sends the ladder back into Nathaniel's face with an amazing dropsault!

 

MC: This is living up to the term we've been using to coin this match thus far: pure and total insanity!

 

Inside the ring, Michael groggily gets up, and is rearranging furniture again. He sets up the mega ladder mid-ring, and then sets up two double-decker stacks of tables side-by-side on the right side of the ladder.

 

COACH: Whatever Michael is setting up inside of the ring looks like it could be the ultimate construction of destruction!

 

On the outside, Scotty Static finds some sort of great energy, and starts slamming the ladder onto Nathaniel's prone body as many times as he can, as fast as he can. Static stops after he sees that he has cut open Nathaniel's forehead with a ladder shot. Static then pulls Nathaniel to his feet, and makes sure Nathaniel is able to stand up right in front of the steel coffin set-up. Static then delivers a brutal Yakuza kick, sending Nathaniel straight down onto the chairs. Static then slams the ladder onto Nathaniel, basically shutting the steel coffin on him. Static then climbs up to the apron as Michael is putting the finishing touches on the table-stacking in the ring.

 

CABOOSE: I usually don't say stuff like this...but whatever you do, Scotty, please don't KILL YOURSELF!

 

Static looks around as the buzz throughout the crowd continues to grow again. Scotty takes a deep breath, springboards up to the top rope, launches off....and connects with an ASAI PHOENIX 630 SENTON THROUGH THE STEEL COFFIN AND NATHANIEL!!!

 

MC: We need a morgue! THEY'RE DEAD! THEY'RE DEAD!

 

CABOOSE: That was fucking insane!

 

COACH: I've never seen ANYTHING like that!

 

The entire crowd's on their feet, chanting "Holy SHIT!" at what just happened. When they finally settle down, Michael attempts to climb the mega ladder inside of the ring. Johnny Jackson finally comes to, and gets to his feet. Blood is still prevantly dripping down his face, as he starts climbing the other side of the ladder. The crowd becomes abuzz again, as both men are slowly making their journeys to the top of the ladder. Slowly but surely, both men make it to the top of the ladder. Johnny Jackson and Michael groggily trade punches on the top of the ladder. Back and forth they go with the punches, each one connecting harder than the last. Finally, Michael misses a punch. Jackson then repeatedly slams Michael's face down on the top of the ladder, until he sees a cut open on the bridge of Michael's nose. Jackson then positions Michael on the top rung of the ladder, and hooks the near arm underneath his armpit. Johnny then hooks Michael's far leg in between his own legs for a pumphandle. Jackson lifts Michael....INVERTED BEAT DROP SLAM OFF OF THE LADDER AND THROUGH FOUR TABLES!

 

MC: MY LORD! I don't think Michael will be walking out of here either!

 

COACH: He just went through four tables, practically HEAD-FIRST!

 

Jackson takes a second to re-group himself, as the entire crowd starts cheering and flashbulbs go off rapid-fire. Jackson reaches up slowly, as the crowd waits in anticipation....and snatches the briefcase, falling to the mat due to pulling too hard on the hook!

 

(gigantic pop)

 

MC: The Global Party Exchange did it!

 

BUFFER: Ladies and gentlemen, the winners of this TLC contest AND the Seven Sins Series at four-to-three, Johnny "Jam" Jackson and Scotty Static...the GLOBAL PARTY EXCHANGE!

 

COACH: This crowd is ecstatic!

 

CABOOSE: It isn't just because the GPX won. Was that match we just saw insane, or what?!?!

 

MC: That's what happens when you stick a prize like a World Tag Team Title shot in front of four young, hungry competitors willing to do ANYTHING to take that next step to superstardom! That's what happens when you let four young, hungry competitors get the opportunity to steal the show on the biggest show in the history of the OAOAST! This is what happens when four boys become men!

 

Various trainers, EMT's, agents, and referees come out to check on the conditions of all four men. Johnny Jackson refuses to let go of the briefcase he pulled down from the ceiling.

 

MC: How appropriate that the man who many people were calling the weak link in the Global Party Exchange, and the guy who cost them the first three matches ended up succumbing the odds and gaining the ultimate victory for his team?!?!

 

All four competitors are helped to their feet by the various members of the staff who have come out to help them to the back. As they rise, the entire audience rises to their feet to show their respect to the amazing match they were just given, and applaud the four wrestlers.

 

COACH: I've never seen a more deserving crowd response in all of my career. These four youngsters deserve every second of the standing ovation they're getting.

 

Scotty Static and Johnny Jackson pass by the Minions as all four are being helped to the back. Both GPX members ask to stop for a moment, and extend their hands to their opponents. Nathaniel and Michael look at each other wearily, but then shake their opponents' hands out of respect, and all four men hug as the ovation grows even louder.

 

CABOOSE: I usually hate this respect crap, but anyone who can go out and give the type of performance that these four did tonight; put their bodies on the line like that and steal the show like that deserve to show all the respect in the world they want to whomever they want!

 

The ovation continues as the four competitors head to the back.

 

MC: Ladies and gentlemen, you just saw two young tag teams cement their place here at HeldDOWN~! by destroying themselves and whatever else stood in their way of winning this extraordinary contest!

 

COACH: I think everyone watching got their money's worth just watching this...but this is Anglemania III; we're going to go way above and beyond giving you your money's worth. We've got way more show to go through, and let's go to it!

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COLE

Our next contest Ladies and Gentlemen, is all about respect. It’s all about who respects who. And it’s all about, the X Division Championship.

 

CABOOSE

The Super X Cup winner versus the X Division Champion. Two of the very best X Division competitors that we have ever seen in the storeyed history of this company. The best young up-and-comer in the company colliding with, quite possibly, the very best X Champion that the OAOAST has seen.

 

COACH

Rando, Money, Ragdoll, Matt, Sly, and now AJ… this Division has been the crown jewel of HeldDown for years now, and this match should be awesome.

 

*DING DING DING*

 

BUFFER

Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the One And Only AngleSault Thread X Division Championship!

 

The crowd pops at this statement, as they await the arrival of the two men.

 

CUE: “Nitro” by the Offspring

 

The crowd pops again, moderately, at the start of the song, as the number one contender, Jacob Lyne, appears at the top of the entrance ramp. He slaps a few hands on the way down to the ring, appearing in awe of the massive crowd.

 

BUFFER

Introducing the challenger! From Dahlonega, Georgia, weighing in at one hundred and ninety five pounds, He is the 2004 Super X Cup winner and number one contender to the X Title… JACOBBBBBBB LYYYYYYYYYNNNNEEE!!!!!!!

 

“Nitro” dies down, and a small ‘AJ’ chant starts from the massive crowd.

 

CABOOSE

Hometown boy guys, I think I know who is going to be favored in this match.

 

COLE

I didn’t realise that Caboose; AJ was born and bred right here in Detroit. It looks like the crowd is going to get firmly behind their X Division Champion, despite his actions the past month.

 

CUE: “Man in the Box” by Alice in Chains

 

The crowd pops HUGE for the start of AJ’s theme and then becomes silent, waiting for the moment that he appears. Then, suddenly, everyone in the arena EXPLODES as the Champ struts out to the top of the ramp, greeting the sold out crowd, playing to them all at the top of the ramp!

 

BUFFER

And the opponent, from DETROIT, MICHAGIN (HUGE pop)! Weighing in tonight at two hundred and fifteen pounds, he has been the Champion for no less than three months now, and has taken on all challengers. He is the Reigning, and defending, OAOAST X Division Champion OF THE WOOOOOORRRRRRRRLLDDDDDD, Ladies and Gentlemen, THIS. IS. A. J. FLAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

 

AJ points at Jacob Lyne and starts talking trash to him, before making his way down the ramp, slapping every hand he can. AJ gets down to ringside and then proceeds to go around the entire ring, slapping everyone’s hands.

 

COACH

AJ is trying to outdo Jacob Lyne, perhaps get inside his head!

 

CABOOSE

Hometown hero guys, the fans here love AJ.

 

 

AJ slides into the ring, and takes his belt off, before climbing to the second rope and playing to the crowd once more. He jumps off the turnbuckles and hands the belt to the referee, who holds it high in the air. The two wrestlers survey the action as the bell sounds, signaling the start of the match.

 

COLE

Now, what will be the strategy here for both guys Caboose? You seem to know these things.

 

CABOOSE

Well Cole, if you are AJ Flaire, you want to get into Jacob Lyne’s head early, take him off his game. He’s a young kid, this is his first big Pay Per View match, and he will have a few butterflies. For The Role Model, the strategy has got to include AJ’s back. That back never is, and possibly never will be one hundred percent, so if you are the challenger, that is the best route to take.

 

Both men put their arms out, charge, and lock up in the centre of the ring. AJ gets the side headlock, Jacob Lyne backs up to the ropes to try and shove AJ off, but AJ holds onto the headlock, and goes to ground with Lyne still attached. Jacob makes it to his feet, the headlock still applied, and tries to shove AJ off again, but AJ keeps the headlock on.

 

COLE

AJ keeping that headlock applied, good way to keep Lyne grounded.

 

Lyne gets to his feet again and this time gives AJ a shot to the kidneys, before pushing him off. AJ comes off the ropes, and hits Lyne with a shoulder block. AJ runs to the ropes again, AJ jumps over Lyne, Lyne gets to his feet quickly, leapfrog by Lyne, AJ comes off the other side, Lyne uses AJ’s own momentum to hit him with a hiptoss. AJ gets up quickly, one hand on his back, as the two men look at each other.

 

COLE

Good exchange by Lyne and AJ, Lyne landing the hiptoss at the end, like you said Caboose, AJ’s back is tender in every match.

 

AJ charges again and Lyne, the two men lock up, Lyne gets the side headlock this time, AJ pushes Lyne to the ropes, leapfrog by AJ over Lyne, Lyne runs to the other side, AJ hits an armdrag, Lyne gets up and runs at AJ, AJ hits another arm drag, AJ runs at Lyne this time, Lyne hits a Japanese armdrag, AJ runs at Lyne, Lyne ducks, AJ somersaults over and rolls through, Lyne runs at AJ, AJ ducks, Lyne somersaults over the back of AJ, AJ runs to the ropes at the same time as Lyne, AJ goes for a clothesline but Lyne rolls under it, AJ runs at Lyne who runs at the ropes and springboards off the second one, backflipping over AJ, AJ and Lyne both turn around and try dropkicks! The crowd pops huge at this exchange, with both men turning around and getting back to fighting stance, but neither continuing the exchange.

 

COACH

Great catch-as-catch-can wrestling by these two men, this is what the X Division is all about!

 

AJ and Lyne lock up again in the centre of the ring, and AJ pushes Lyne back to the corner, using his leverage and weight advantage over the challenger. The referee calls for the break, and AJ obliges, backing up to the centre of the ring. Lyne locks up with AJ again, Lyne gets the side headlock, AJ pushes Lyne off to the ropes, Lyne comes off the ropes, AJ tries for a knife edge chop, Lyne ducks under, AJ turns around, and Lyne catches him with a dropkick to the chest, sending the Champion down! Lyne goes for the cover!

 

One…

 

 

Two…

 

 

No! AJ kicks out at the 2.

 

COLE

Beautiful dropkick by Jacob Lyne, really showing us some great wrestling skill and that incredible vertical leap that he has.

 

CABOOSE

A very scientific start to this match, as you said before Cole, this is about respect. These two men want the other to respect them after the match, which means no closed fists, no Disqualifications, no count outs, no nothing. These men want to win the fair way, so one can say that he is the better man.

 

AJ pulls himself up with the ropes, and Jacob Lyne goes to meet him. Lyne winds up, and hits a hard knife-edge chop on AJ Flaire.

 

WHOO!

 

AJ comes straight back with a chop of his own!

 

WHOO!

 

Lyne staggers back, but then delivers his second chop, the hardest one so far!

 

WHOO!

 

AJ comes back again with one of his patented hard chops, sending Lyne reeling!

 

WHOO!

 

Lyne goes back, boot to the stomach by AJ, AJ hits a Double Arm Suplex! Cover by AJ!

 

ONE…

 

 

TWO…

 

 

NO! Lyne kicks out!

 

AJ grabs Jacob Lyne again and backs him into the corner, and lands another hard chop!

 

WHOO!

 

Lyne reverses and puts AJ into the corner, landing a chop of his own!

 

WHOO!

 

AJ comes back with another hard knife edged chop!

 

WHOO!

 

Lyne staggers back, and AJ lands a boot to the midsection. Irish whip by AJ, Lyne goes to the ropes, springboards off the second rope, and turns in mid air, hitting a High Cross Body! Cover by Jacob Lyne!

 

One…

 

Two…

 

No! AJ kicks out just as the two count happens.

 

COLE

Great agility shown by Jacob Lyne to turn in mid air.

 

Jacob Lyne grabs AJ and gives him another hard chop, before grabbing his left hand and sending him to the other side of the ring with an Irish Whip. AJ comes off the ropes, and Lyne grabs him, and hits a Tilt a Whirl Backbreaker, that sends AJ down to the mat, clutching his back in pain!

 

CABOOSE

That’s right, Lyne has done his homework.

 

AJ rolls over onto his stomach momentarily, and Jacob Lyne takes advantage, driving a knee into the back of AJ Flaire! Lyne grabs AJ yet again and picks him up to his feet. Front face lock by Lyne, grabs AJ’s tights and sends him over for a hard vertical suplex, AJ again landing flat on his back! Cover by Lyne!

 

One…

 

 

Two…

 

 

 

No! AJ kicks out at two!

 

COACH

This is some great psychology shown by Jacob Lyne. You said it at the start Caboose, Lyne has to pinpoint the back, and see if he can get AJ to the point where he has to give up from the pain.

 

CABOOSE

Jacob Lyne is hungry, he’s hungry for respect, and he’s hungry for the X Division Championship.

 

Lyne grabs AJ again and this time lifts him up for a sidewalk slam, before taking him down with a backbreaker. A small amount of boos from the crowd as Lyne covers again!

 

ONE…

 

 

TWOOO…

 

 

 

NO! AJ kicks out again!

 

CABOOSE

Lyne is in firm control here, AJ’s in a lot of trouble.

 

 

Lyne grabs AJ again, and this time brings AJ’s back down over his knee, but holds it there, pushing AJ’s head and stomach away, bending his back for a submission!

 

COLE

AJ might tap out here!

 

The referee asks AJ if he quits but AJ shakes his head no, so Lyne applies more pressure! Lyne tries to keep the submission applied, but AJ starts to power out of it, with help from the fans!

 

COLE

This hometown crowd willing AJ on here!

 

Jacob Lyne grabs AJ Flaire in a front face lock and lifts him up onto the top turnbuckle. He ascends the ‘buckles, and grabs AJ in a facelock yet again.

 

COLE

Might be a superplex coming up.

 

COACH

This move could really be the one that breaks AJ’s back! Jacob Lyne is going to finish the job!

 

Lyne tries to lift AJ over, but AJ holds onto the top rope! Lyne tries again, but again AJ hols on. AJ grabs Lyne and gives him a hard elbow to the stomach, then another, before pushing him off the top turnbuckle!

 

COLE

Lyne goes crashing down!

 

AJ composes himself and climbs up to the top, Lyne gets to his knees, AJ dives off, and hits the top rope shining wizard on Jacob Lyne!

 

COACH

ELEGANCE! What a move by AJ Flaire!

 

CABOOSE

AJ’s GOT THE WIN!

 

AJ goes for a cover!

 

 

ONE…

 

 

 

 

TWOOOOOOOO….

 

 

 

 

THREEEEEEEEEEENNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

 

COLE

Jacob Lyne just kicked out there!

 

COACH

I thought AJ had him!

 

CABOOSE

I think AJ did too!

 

 

AJ sits on the mat, in shock of Lyne kicking out of Elegance. AJ then composes himself yet again, before slowly getting to his feet. AJ waits for Lyne to get up, but stops waiting half way through and picks Lyne up by the hair. Front facelock by AJ Flaire, AJ takes Lyne over for a beautiful vertical suplex. AJ holds on to the facelock, and gets to his feet yet again, before sending Lyne over for another textbook vertical suplex.

 

COLE

AJ with a rush of adrenaline here, going for the Triple Vertical…

 

AJ holds onto the facelock again, and gets to his feet. AJ lifts Lyne high in the air for a third time, but this time he drops Lyne down for a brainbuster!

 

COACH

Lyne landing on his head there! AJ might have it!

 

AJ then signals for the end, before climbing to the turnbuckles quickly. AJ gets to the top, salutes the crowd, and then dives off for an Extra Special Twisting 450…

 

 

… but Lyne Moves!!!

 

 

…and AJ rolls out of it, using his momentum to roll through to the other side of the ring! AJ turns around and runs at Jacob Lyne, but Lyne catches him with a stiff superkick, prompting an ‘oooohhhh’ from the crowd!

 

COACH

Lyne just superkicked AJ’s head off!

 

CABOOSE

Lyne has to capitalise quickly! He’s going for what many call the best looking move in wrestling!

 

 

Lyne climbs to the top rope, with AJ incapacitated. Lyne signals to the crowd for the Crop Circle, which is met by a mixed reaction of cheers and boos. Lyne comes off for the Shooting Star Legdrop…

 

 

 

…but AJ also moves! Lyne lands hard on his ass!

 

 

COLE

Both top rope finishers have backfired!

 

 

AJ slowly gets up, as does Jacob Lyne, the crowd begging for more. Lyne uses the ropes to get up, and AJ beats him to his feet. AJ goes over to Lyne and lands a hard knife edge chop, enticing another ‘WHOO!’ from the crowd. AJ goes for an Irish whip, Lyne crosses his arm over to reverse, Lyne uses AJ’s momentum to lift him up for a Lyne Driver! Lyne goes for the Driver… but AJ slides down his back! Lyne turns around, boot to the midsection by AJ Flaire, THAT’S PHENOMENAL PILEDRIVER!

 

COLE

THAT’S PHENOMENAL! WHAT A MOVE!

 

ONE…

 

 

 

TWOOOOO…

 

 

 

 

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYESSSSSSSS!!!!

 

 

*DING DING DING*

 

The crowd go INSANE as AJ staggers all over the ring, fatigued to hell from the gruelling match. ‘Man in the Box’ starts to play, as Michael Buffer assumes the position.

 

BUFFER

Here is your winner… AND STILL OAOAST X DIVISION CHAMPIONNNNNNNN… A. J. FLAAAAIIIIRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!

 

CABOOSE

AJ has done it! AJ has beaten Jacob Lyne!

 

COLE

But you can’t deny Jacob Lyne’s great spirit and psychology throughout this match. He had AJ a few times, and AJ only just kicked out of some very close pinfall attempts. He was smart enough to work on AJ’s back, rendering AJ almost immobile for a portion of the match. Quite frankly, Jacob Lyne dominated AJ Flaire for a large portion of this contest guys.

 

COACH

Very true Michael, but the bottom line is that AJ Flaire is still the X Division Champion, at the end of a great, draining contest, that will be remembered for years to come.

 

AJ gets to his feet as his music continues to play. He grabs the X Division Championship and climbs to the second turnbuckle, saluting his hometown crowd. AJ goes to the next turnbuckle and does the same thing, to a great pop from the fans. AJ gets off the turnbuckles and turns around to see Jacob Lyne getting to his feet, and the two lock eyes.

 

COLE

Uh-oh, we don’t want to spoil this match with an altercation guys.

 

AJ walks up to Jacob Lyne and the two stare face to face. After a few seconds, AJ steps back, and extends his hand, to another loud pop from the crowd. Jacob Lyne looks at AJ’s hand, and hesitates for a second, before extending his hand, and the two wrestlers shake. AJ then grabs Jacob Lyne’s arm and raises it, as the two circle the ring to another pop from the sold out attendance.

 

COACH

Great show of sportsmanship by thee two, I think I know who’s respected now, and that is both guys. Both guys gave us everything tonight, and they deserve all the admiration in the world for that. A terrific AngleMania moment.