Next week's HD

[KingPK 0]

So I've got a few ideas for segments next week, all of which I'll write (I'm in that mood lately), and one for the HD after Climax

 

- Right off the bat, SJ barges into Calvin's office not wanting to be left hanging any more about his opponent for Climax. PK enters, reveals the stipulation (if he doesn't win, he doesn't go for the title in all of '06), blahblah.

 

- Another segment with Zack/Rodez/PK showing more dissention in the ranks, as PK basically says he doesn't care about their match tonight and is focused on Joseph. Rodez is selling injuries from the NNMX attack and PK asks why Zack, his tag partner and "buddy" didn't come to his rescue. PK can say something like "That's why I went solo" or something.

 

- The match goes along and SJ comes out, just standing on the stage but distracting PK from the match with Zack trying to get him back into the game. For the finish, either SJ distracts PK again and he takes the fall, or PK goes to get some of Joseph and Zack tries to steer him back to the ring, which leaves the injured Rodez alone in the ring to be pinned.

 

- After Climax, I was thinking that Josh could come on saying that his cameraman shot some "shocking footage" backstage at the PPV and cues a tape that shows soundless footage of SJ and Axel talking while the cameraman stays back a distance. Josh can ask Axel about it and he says something like "It isn't what it looks like. Believe me, it isn't what it looks like." OMG FORESHADOWING~!

 

So, what do you think?

[King Cucaracha 0]

I meant to PM you this, but whatever. Rodez needs to have taped up ribs to go with the injuries. Other than that, yeah, fine.

[Adam 0]

Why would Axel and SJ be talking..?

[KingPK 0]

Because Axel wants SJ to believe that he interfered in the Climax match to save the title, since SJ has no idea about Axel's true plans. Maybe it's a bit of a logical stretch, but I was thinking that Axel has convinced SJ that this whole "You don't deserve the title" thing from him is just a ruse to throw off Zack and the Originals, who are thinking that Axel will go over to their side.

 

That's how, when the plan is revealed, SJ will come out and be like "What the hell? This wasn't part of the plan you told me" and Axel informs him that he was playing SJ like a fiddle. SJ uses his rematch clause for Anglepalooza, which leads to the injury angle that puts him out for a while. I was thinking something like PK powerbombing SJ off the stage and through a stack of glass tables (since that's kind of PK's trademark now).

 

I mean, if that won't work for you guys, I'll skip it, but I just thought that would add a bit of intrigue to the whole thing.

[KingPK 0]

So here's the first segment. SJ, if you want to tweak it to your liking, please do:

 

We abruptly fade in and the first thing that is beamed to TV sets (and computer screens for those who are watching online) is the image of OAOAST World Heavyweight Champion and leader of the Upstarts Stephen Joseph walking the halls, the image bobbing slightly as the cameraman walks alongside him.

JOSEPH
Am I on yet?  Good evening folks, YOUR OAOAST World Champion here welcoming you to another HeldDOWN.  I'm sure Coporate has planned a lot of great stuff planned for you tonight but, unfortunately, you aren't going to be able to see a lick of it until I get an answer on who I am facing at Climax.  So come with me as I pay a visit to our esteemed General Manager.  Ah, here we are.  (To cameraman) Through here, jackboot.

The image shifts as we enter the room to show a Calvin Szechstein on the phone, staring in surprise at the intrusion.

JOSEPH
Oh, what's this?  Making some calls?  Trying to get some big buisness deals done, or are you just finding more ways to screw me over?  (He grabs the receiver from Calvin's hand and hangs it up)  

CALVIN
Stephen I....

JOSEPH
Don't even think about cutting my feed because I've got a few of my guys in the production truck, well.....let's just say they're "persuading" the director to keep this on the air.  No more bullshit Calvin; I want to know right here and right now, who am I defending my title against this Sunday?

CALVIN
I was just about to.....

*BAM*

Joseph slams his fist on the desk.

JOSEPH
I said [i]right now[/i]!!  I'll make this a two hour show of the GPX doing hand puppets if I don't get an answer.  Who am I facing at Climax?

VOICE (Offscreen)
Hey Popick, why don't you just turn around and meet him yourself?

JOSEPH (Turning)
I TOLD everyone I HATE being called......

But he freezes in mid-sentence as he sees who it is.  The camera quickly turns in that direction to reveal.....



PETER KNIGHT (stepping into the office)
Sorry.  Didn't get that memo.

JOSEPH
You?  I'm facing YOU at Climax?  (Begins to chuckle) Calvin, how much did he pay you for this to happen?  (The chuckle turns in a full larf)  Ha ha ha, you gotta be kidding me.  I've beaten all the credible challengers already?  This guy just lost to his old tag partner and HE'S getting a title shot?  What, am I facing Michael Cole at Anglepalooza too?  

KNIGHT
Oh, I thought you were the "fighting champion", willing to take on all challengers?

JOSEPH
Yeah [i]worthy[/i] challengers, of whom you are not.  Look pal, I beat you to WIN this title at World Without End which seemed to send you into this little tailspin you've been having lately, so as far as I'm concerned, you are crossed off the list.  (To Calvin) Come on, you HAVE to do better than this.

KNIGHT
I thought you'd turn me down, so how about this: You face me at Climax and if you BEAT me...that's it, the dream is over.  If I lose, I pull myself out of the World Title picture for the rest of this year AND all of 2006.  That means I won't enter myself in the Rumble, I won't take any title shots offered to me, I won't be involved in any #1 Contender's matches....nothing.  By failing to win the title on my third try, I would prove that, yes, I'm not worthy of holding that belt, so I won't try again until I can show that I am.  How about that?  Wouldn't it be a feather in your cap to take an Original title threat for an entire calendar year and squash the dreams of a man at the same time?

Joseph considers the offer, a smile slowly crossing his face.

JOSEPH
You know, when you put it that way, there's no way I can refuse a good old dream squashing.  Ok, Knight, you got it.....if Calvin orders that no Originals interfere in the match.

KNIGHT
I can live with that.....as long as no Upstarts get involved either.  Of course, considering your reign so far, and the way you beat me in the first place, that would be like taking the crutches away from a crippled man.

JOSEPH (Scowling, but keeping his cool)
Fine.  You want to go one-on-one?  You got it.  (Extends his hand) Good luck on Sunday....AND in your match tonight.  I will be VERY interested in how it turns out.

KNIGHT (Taking the hand)
Good luck to you too and I will be watching your match tonight very closely as well.

JOSEPH
Please, get as close to the action as you want.  I'm, sure Ed and X would LOVE to have a word with you.

Knight and Joseph smirk at each other as they shake hands.

CALVIN
Uh, guys.....can we start the show now?

(Fade out to opening video)

 

Of course, Axel is neither an Upstart or Original, which sets up his interference.

Edited December 11, 2005 by KingPK

[KingPK 0]

- After Climax, I was thinking that Josh could come on saying that his cameraman shot some "shocking footage" backstage at the PPV and cues a tape that shows soundless footage of SJ and Axel talking while the cameraman stays back a distance. Josh can ask Axel about it and he says something like "It isn't what it looks like. Believe me, it isn't what it looks like." OMG FORESHADOWING~!

 

I just came up with a better version of this:

 

Axel comes down and gets PK disqualified at Climax as planned, and the next HD, Calvin calls Stephen Joseph into his office, where he has a TV and VCR set up. Calvin tells SJ that Josh Matthews gave him a very interesting piece of videotape and plays it, showing Axel and SJ together in the backstage area before the title match and then shaking hands. Calvin comes to the conclusion that SJ and Axel are in cahoots and makes the New Year's rematch, with the stipulation that NOBODY interferes or they are suspended for six months.

 

SJ proclaims innocence and seeks out Josh, asking him why he was snooping around in his buisness and Josh just says Axel wanted some interview time, so he was just walking to his locker room and just happened upon SJ and Axel chatting. You can put the pieces together there (if not, Axel is setting SJ up to make him look like a fool, which is part of the whole "SJ is humbled" thing).

 

Then, in the rematch, Axel comes down with a bunch of security chasing after him, holding a chair, which he slides in before getting restrained. SJ picks it up, thinking Axel is giving it to him, but PK knows what is coming and ducks the swing, low blowing SJ and Knightmaring him onto the chair.

 

So, in essence, this pretty much makes everyone believe that Axel is part of the Upstarts, which he actually is, but the whole true story is completely different from what it seems.

[KingPK 0]

Here's the basic Zack/Rodez/PK segment. I purposefully left a lot of Zack and Rodez lines out because I'm sure you've got your own ideas.

 

We shift to the backstage area once again, this time to the trainer's room where Leon Rodez sits, getting his ribs taped up while his new lady love, Alix Maria Spezia, stands behind him and massages his shoulders.

TRAINER (to Rodez)
You know, she's kinda getting in the way here.  You're pretty banged up, but I don't think your shoulders are s bad as your ribs.

RODEZ
Hey, if you want her to massage what she did last night instead, you better grow some longer arms.

The trainer sighs as he adjusts the tape on the ribs, causing a brief grunt of pain from Rodez.  The door clicks open and in steps Zack Malibu and Candie just as the trainer finishes up.

ZACK (To trainer)
How is he?

RODEZ
Well, I'm being turned into the World's Sexiest Mummy, but it ain't Halloween, so no, I'm not 100% tonight, but I'm good enough.  Besides, I've got Alix to nurse me back to health.  Ooh, that reminds me, we gotta go check out this place after the show that sells these leather nurses outfits....maybe there's one in Candie's size?

CANDIE
Ugh, for the nineteenth time, no I don't want to be "included" in whatever you two do behind closed doors.  It's bad enough that we always have the hotel room next to yours.  There isn't enough cotton in the world to block out those sounds.

ZACK (quickly changing the subject)
Believe me, Leon, the Express is going to have to face the music sooner rather than later.  I'm just worried about tonight's match and where our "partner's" head is at this time.  I asked him to meet with us for a little strategy session, but who knows.....

KNIGHT (offscreen)
....if I'm going to show up?

Peter Knight steps into the frame, having mastered the "unseen entrance" for one night.  He looks at Rodez's ribs and clicks his tongue.

KNIGHT
That doesn't look good for us tonight.  Gee, I wonder where his tag team partner was last week that was so important that he couldn't save Leon from going through a table like that?

Zack stands and goes face to face with Knight.

MALIBU
Implying something, are you?

KNIGHT (holding up hands)
Hey, just asking an honest question here.

MALIBU
Well, I've got a question for you; what's up with you and Stephen Joseph at Climax?  I mean, I'm happy for you that you've got another shot, but all I want to know is if you'll have your head completely in our match tonight because a win tonight puts us in the finals at Climax.

KNIGHT
Are you asking me if I am looking past tonight and focusing on the one thing I have been working for since I first signed on with this company?  Let me ask you something Zack, if you had a tag title defense one week and a shot at the World Title the next, and I want you to be honest here, wouldn't one take priority over the other?

MALIBU
I'd.....

KNIGHT (interrupting)
See, you've been champion twice already, so yeah, maybe there's a bit of a "been there, done that" feeling for you because if you REALLY wanted the title again, you'd have beaten Popick already and taken it, right?  I'm not only just getting a title shot on Sunday, I'm putting my future on the line on Sunday.  If I lose, I'm out of the world title picture for a year and no, I won't be a very happy guy if I am.  So forgive me if I am being selfish and am putting MY ultimate goal and MY own dreams in front of some tag titles.  Believe me Zack, if you were in the position I'm in, you would have the EXACT same thoughts.  No, I won't dog it out there tonight, that's not me, but....well.....let's just say that, if we lose, I won't be completely broken up about it.

Knight turns and leaves the room, leaving an angry Zack Malibu in his wake.  Zack turns to Rodez.

MALIBU
Leon, I think we're going to have to do this ourselves tonight.

Edited December 13, 2005 by KingPK

[Stephen Joseph 0]

word. sounds great

 

ill put some stuff up tomorrow

[KingPK 0]

I was thinking that SJ and PK interfere in the other's matches, leading to both of their teams losing. After SJ does (as I described above), PK comes out during SJ's match and steals the World Title belt from the timekeeper, posing with it on the ramp, etc. and pulling SJ out of the match mentally. He sends PRL and X after him and they chase him around ringside. The ref steps out to order them back into their corners which allows PK to slip in and nail SJ with the belt, leading to Alf's team winning. SJ stomps around in the ring afterwards and starts to go after PK, but Axel's music plays and he comes out, triggering a little brawl before officials pull Axel away.

[KingPK 0]

And here's the match.

 

[i]*Dun dun*
*Dun dun*

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ARRRRRRRRRRRE YOU? WHO WHO, WHO WHO!

I really wanna know.....

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ARRRRRRRRRRRE YOU? WHO WHO, WHO WHO![/i]

“NONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!”

The remaining S.H.I. entry into the Six Man Tag Tounament walk into the arena as Michael Buffer stands in the ring, bringing his mic up to his lips.

BUFFER
Lladies and gentlemen, this is the first semifinal match in a tournament to crown the first ever OAOAST Six-Man Tag team champions!  Introducing first, representing S.H.I. and being accompanied to the ring by Rick Heyross, weighing in at a total combined weight of seven hundred and ninety pounds.....Team Heyross and Brooooock Ausssstiiinnnnn!!!!! 

COLE
As Michael Buffer said, this is the first semifinal match in the Six Man Tag Title Tournament and the winners of his match and the second semifinal, which is coming up in our main event tonight, will meet this Sunday at Climax to see who will be crowned the champions.

COACH
Considering what we just saw a few minutes ago, Brock and Team Heyross might have the easiest way into the finals.

The trio huddle in their corner to talk strategy as their music fades, soon to be replaced by the familiar drumroll, which sends the Parisian crowd into a frenzy (see, the French DO have taste).

[i][b]"BEVERLY HILLS,
THAT WHERE I WANT TO BE!
LIVIN' IN BEVERLY HILLS
BEVERLY HILLS,
ROLLIN' LIKE A CELEBRITY!
LIVIN' IN BEVERLY HILLS"[/b][/i]

The OAOAST Tag Team Champions, Zack Malibu and (an obviously banged up) Leon Rodez step through the curtain to a loud ovation, though neither guy is really in the mood to be their usual face-y selves.  

BUFFER
And their opponents; first, at a total combined weight of four hundred and twenty-eight pounds, they are the reigning OAOAST Tag Team Champions of the WOOOOOOORLLD......Zack Malibu and the “Silky Smooth One” Leon Rodez....The USUALLLLLLLLLLL SUSPEEEEEEEEEEECTS!!!

“OUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!”

Zack and Rodez unstrap their belts and hand them off to the timekeeper, trading a few words with their opponents as their music fades to be replaced by the theme of their partner.

[i]ITSJUSTTHAT
ITSJUSTTHAT
ITSJUSTTHAT

OH HELL YEAH!!

Sometimes I drink a little beer
Sometimes I make a little mess
Sometimes I get a little angry
Sometimes I KICK A LITTLE ASS!![/i]

BUFFER
And introducing their partner; from Fall River, Massachusetts, weighing in at two hundred and sixty-five pounds.  He is a former OAOAST Tag Team AND X-Division Champion......PETERRRRRRRRR KNIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!!

Zack looks on with a scowl on his face as Knight heads towards the ring, greeted by a fairly mixed reaction from the crowd, which Knight barely acknowledges.  He hops up onto the apron and immediately has Zack in his face, forcing Rodez to get in-between them as the referee tries to get things in order before starting the match.

COACH
Things are already looking good for Team Heyross; Zack and PK can’t even go one second in the ring together without arguing.  

CABOOSE
Well, Knight is basically saying that he doesn’t have much of an interest in how this match turns out, so why wouldn’t Zack try to slap some sense into him?  It worked once already.

Brock and Charlie Moss step out to the apron, leaving Quentin Benjamin to start the match for team one while Zack pretty much orders Knight out while being a bit nicer to Rodez about it.  Benjamin cracks his neck as Zack pulls on the ropes, both getting ready as referee Nick Patrick signals for the bell.

*DING DING*

COLE
Zack channeled his anger at Knight into his wrestling in their first round match, so he should do the same here.

Zack and Quentin immediately lock up, jockeying for position around the ring until Quentin quickly drops down and takes Zack over with a fireman’s carry, leading into a rear chinlock, but Zack quickly grabs an arm and spins behind Quentin into a sitting hammerlock, but Quentin returns the spin and hooks Zack’s head, quickly getting a small package for a one count.  The quickly get to their feet and lock up again, this time with Benjamin getting a go behind and slamming Zack to the mat, spinning around into a front facelock, but Zack quickly scoots backwards and hooks his foot on the bottom rope for a break.  Quentin smirks and his teammates applaud him as Zack sits on his knees.

COLE
Quentin Benjamin showing off the fantastic mat skills he possesses.  Zack might want to rethink his strategy here.

Once both men are standing again, they lock up once more.  This time Quentin grabs a side headlock, but Zack quickly backs him into the ropes and shoots him off, dropping down as Benjamin comes back and then ducking down for a backdrop on the second rebound, but Benjamin leapfrogs over him.  Both men rebound off the ropes but it is Zack that has something ready as he connects with a jumping heel kick, quickly going for the cover.

1.....

But Benjamin just as quickly kicks out.  It is Zack’s turn to smirk as Rodez applauds from the apron (Knight stays his stoic self).  Benjamin exhales a deep breath as he gets back to his feet, walking towards his corner…and tagging Brock.  

“OOOOOOOOH!”

COACH
Oh yeah, here we go.  Brock doesn’t care about that quick mat stuff; he just wants to deliver some pain.

Brock chuckles as he steps into the ring, slapping his chest and demanding that Zack “Come get it”.  Zack begins to move forward but he is stopped by the shouts of Knight.  He turns to see Knight’s hand outstretched for a tag, yelling “I want him!”

COLE
How about this?  Knight’s a team player after all.

CABOOSE
Remember, he has some history with Brock and Chris Stevens.

Zack, glad that Knight’s head seems to be in the match, takes one last look at Brock before turning and tagging Knight.  

“OUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!”

COLE
All right, HERE WE GO!

Brock isn’t fazed as Knight steps through the ropes, nodding at him and motioning to him to come as he does the Happy Happy Hoss Dance.  Knight though, seems to be second guessing his decision.  That seems to be short lived as he trades words with Brock, though neither guy makes the first move.  Knight takes a step forward….but suddenly changes his mind and slaps Rodez’s hand, tagging him in to the surprise of Zack and (especially) Rodez.

“BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! (I got sick of being French)

CABOOSE
Oh, come on.

COACH
I think Knight doesn’t want to get hurt fighting Brock when he’s got a title match just three days away.  Wise decision, I think.

Brock laughs in the ring, not caring who he has to face right now as Rodez steps through the ropes.  Zack slaps Knight on the shoulder and demands what is up, but Knight simply ignores him.  Rodez, cautiously, approaches Brock who reaches his arm out for a test of strength, knowing full well that he can win it easily.  Rodez reaches his arm out in return, but before their fingers touch, Rodez pulls his back and extends his other arm.  Brock reciprocates, but Rodez pulls that arm back as well, extending his other arm again.  Brock grunts in frustration and extends his other arm again, but Rodez quickly draws it back, extending his other arm and then alternating them in a little dance that draws laughter from the crowd......but Brock isn’t in the mood for funny business and grabs Rodez’s arm, pulling him forward and kneeing him hard in the ribs.  He tosses Leon into the S.H.I. corner and alternates lefts and rights to the ribs.  Zack quickly enters the ring to try and stop the attack, but Patrick holds him back, allowing Benjamin to choke Rodez with the tag rope as Brock heads to the apron and Charlie Moss hops in without a tag.  He rams his shoulder into the ribs a few times and pulls him to the center of the ring, hooking him and taking him down with a backdrop suplex, going for the pin.

1......




2......


But Rodez kicks out.  Moss sets Rodez up and hooks him in a bow and arrow submission in the middle of the ring.

COLE
Team Heyross, focusing on the ribs injured in the attack by the New New Midnight Express last week.

COACH
Well, the tape on them kind of screams “I’m hurt here; take advantage of it if you want to win.”

The Paris crowd, egged on by Zack, claps in unison to try and help Rodez come back, but Moss releases the hold himself and tags Benjamin, who goes behind Rodez and wraps his arms around the waist (putting pressure on the ribs as well) as Moss steps back, getting some momentum before he steps forward and superkicks Rodez in the jaw with Benjamin quickly taking him back with a German suplex and a bridge.

1......




2......





But Zack comes in and stomps Benjamin for the save.  Moss goes to get rid of Zack, but Zack is fired up and blocks a punch, firing off one....two.....three....four right hands and backing Moss into the ropes.  Zack shoots him off and leapfrogs Moss on the rebound, quickly turning as he lands and using his legs to monkey flip Moss clear across the ring, the momentum causing Moss to roll out to the floor.  Zack raises his arm to the crowd and charges as Moss gets to his feet, diving through the middle rope like a rocket and smashing into Moss, slamming him back first into the barrier.

“YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!”

COLE
My goodness, Zack just put his body on the line for the Six man tag titles!

Meanwhile Benjamin pulls Rodez up by the hair, but Rodez pushes him away and catches him with a jab

A jab

A jab

A jab

A jab

A kiss to the crowd

A foot to the gut, which is caught by Benjamin, but Rodez wanted that since it allows him to swing his other leg to connect with the back of Quentin’s head in an enziguri, sending Benjamin stumbing into the middle rope.  Rodez nods and sprints towards the ropes, bouncing off and running towards Benjamin, leaping and draping his leg across Benjamin’s spine.

“YEAHHHHHHHH!!!”

COLE
MAMA SAID KNOCK YO’ PUNK ASS THE FUCK OUT!!!!

COACH
.....

COLE
What?

Rodez collapses to the mat, his breathing hurt by his ribs.  Both Rodez and Benjamin crawl on all fours towards their only partners on the apron.  Benjamin reaches Brock first and tags him in.  Brock quickly steps through the ropes and grabs Rodez’s leg to pull him back, but Rodez uses his other leg to push Brock back just enough so he can make that last push to tag Knight.

“YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”

Knight steps through the ropes and goes wild, rocking Brock back with rights and lefts, ducking a Brock swing and taking him over with a belly to belly suplex.  Benjamin runs in, but Knight grabs him and takes him over with a suplex as well.  Moss slides in and charges on wobbly legs, but Knight kicks him in the gut and hooks him in a front facelock, hitting one vertical suplex.....

Two suplexes......

Three suplexes.....

Picking him up and holding him there......

And driving him to the mat with a falcon arrow!!

“YEAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!”

COLE
Peter Knight is completely DISMANTLING S.H.I., just like he did to Jamie O’Hara and the GPX two weeks ago.

“AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!”

Zack Malibu looks relieved and impressed as Knight lets out a war cry as Brock comes back to his feet behind him and charges as Knight turns, but Knight sees him and ducks a clothesline, picking him up in a fireman’s carry!!!

COLE
HERE IT COMES!!!!

COACH
I don’t believe......hey, look at the entrance!

“BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!”

The fans see what Coach is seeing and lets out all their hatred at Stephen Joseph as he walks out onto the entrance ramp.  

CABOOSE
What the hell is he doing out here NOW? 

COACH
He said he was interested in the match, so he wants to see how this ends up.

Knight parades to all four sides with Brock on his shoulders......but suddenly sees Joseph on the ramp.  Stephen lets out some taunts and some naughty language that is enough for Knight to drop Brock and tag in Rodez (who can barely stand at this point), once again to the shock of Zack.  

COLE
No, PK, finish the match first!

Zack, having had enough, hops off the apron and quickly gets in front of Knight, yelling at him to get back into the ring as Patrick orders Rodez into the ring.  Knight and Zack argue on the floor, which gives Benjamin an idea.  As Stephen Joseph challenges Knight to a fight and Zack tries to push him away, Quentin runs towards the ropes and grabs the top one, swinging his legs through the bottom rope and into the back of Knight’s head, knocking him off balance, but Zack breaks his fall.  Unfortunately, this also causes to hit his head pretty hard on the floor, knocking him out.  Knight picks himself up and looks at Stephen, who gives him the finger while holding the World Title belt high.  That is enough to completely set Knight off and he charges up the ramp after him, chasing Joseph into the backstage area.

COACH
With Zack out and Knight gone, Leon Rodez is all alone!

Unfortunately Rodez notices this, but, even more unfortunate, Brock and Team Heyross notice this.  Brock charges at him, but Rodez ducks a clothesline and delivers a jab.

A jab.....

A jab.....

A jab....

A jab.....

Another kiss to the crowd.....

Another caught foot to the gut.....

But this time Brock forearms him in the chops, knocking him backwards and into a knee to the back by Moss.  Rodez stumbles forward.....right into a fireman’s carry by Brock.

COACH
Goodbye, Leon.

Brock parades Rodez around and readies himself to deliver the F-Stunner-5......but he suddenly stops and shakes his head with a sick smirk on his face.  Standing up straight, he nods to the crowd before ducking down a bit and pushing Rodez off his shoulders, sending him face first towards the mat and sticking his knee out so that Rodez lands with severe force on it with his ribs in a gutbuster.  Cracking sounds are clearly heard.

“OOOOOHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!”

COLE
OH MY GOD!!

CABOOSE
Brock may have just broken his ribs.

COACH
Ohhh......ouch.

Rodez screams in pain as Brock rolls him onto his back and covers, merely a formality.

UUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNN.......







DEUX.........








TROIS!!!!!!

*DING DING*

COLE
S.H.I. is in the finals.

Benjamin, Moss and Rick Heyross join Brock in the ring as Zack comes to on the outside.

BUFFER
Here are your winners and the first team to advance to the finals at Climax......BROOOOOCK AUSSSSTINNN and TEEEEEEEEAMMMM HEYYYYYYROSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

Zack, trying to shake the cobwebs out, slides into the ring to check on his partner as Brock and Team Heyross celebrate in the ring.

CABOOSE
I can’t believe Knight deserted his partners like that.

COACH
Hey, he said that he didn’t care if they won or lost this match.

COLE
So Brock and Team Heyross will now go to Climax to fight for the Six-Man Tag Titles against the winners of tonight’s second semifinal contest.  Hopefully we’ll also be able to find out what, if anything, happened between Peter Knight and Stephen Joseph after this time out.  We’ll be back from Paris.

[Adam 0]

Here's Axel's reaction to the title match being made, at least it gives him a kayfabe reason for interfering without revealing that he's on either side.

 

COLE
And what a match that was guys, next up… wait a second, ladies and gentlemen, I’ve just got word that Josh Matthews has spotted Axel in the back, and is trying to get a comment from him regarding the Climax Main Event.  Josh?

We cut to J-Math jogging in the halls of the backstage area, after Axel, who is walking the other way.

J-MATH
Axel! Axel!  Can I get a comment!

Axel stops and turns around, staring daggers into Josh.

AXEL
About?

J-MATH
The title match just announced for Climax this Sunday, Stephen Joseph defending against Peter Knight.

AXEL (snickering)
Well Josh, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that I should have that shot.  I never got my rematch from Hoff for one thing, oh, and the fact that I beat Stephen’s ass two weeks ago on HeldDown!

J-MATH
Will you wrestle at Climax?

AXEL
Josh, while I might not be pulling on my wrestling boots for Climax, my ass kicking boots will be firmly, [i]firmly[/i], placed on my feet.  And our General Manager?  Well, he’s got some ‘splainin to do.