HD: 24/7 Stuff

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The catering area has been taken over, but unlike Sunday night at World Without End it's an organised takeover. As OAOAST officials and arena security surround the area, six teams are sat around six seperate tables. The Love Doctors, The South Central Militia, The Sk8ter Boiz, The Lone Star Gunslingers, NRG and Hell's Hitmen are all sat and apparantly waiting for something or someone. Looking like the weirdest police line-up you've ever seen in your life (except, they're not actually lined up), the six teams talk amongst themselves with some awkward looks being exchanged between the warring duos.

MARV
I don't know, I haven't heard from her since Sunda...

*AHHHEEEM!*

All heads turn as ice-cool, Bohemoth strolls into view. Like a shot each of the twelve start to scramble out of their chairs, but Bohemoth holds his hands up and stops them, reminding them this is supposed to be a cival meeting as Josh Matthews cowers nervously in the background.

BOHEMOTH
Go ahead Josh.

MATTHEWS
Right. Uhm, well, you've all been called here today to settle the situation over the 24/7 Title that started on Sunday. Obviously, with the title on the line 24/7, it's hard to organise the division. But it's clear that twelve into one doesn't go. Especially after Sunday, when you all began fighting each other rather than the champion. This sort of chaos isn't good for the backstage atmosphere... both figuratively and literally.

BOHEMOTH
It was only a little explosion.

MATTHEWS
It blew up my rental car.

Matthews glares over at Hell's Hitmen's table, for a second, before they glower back and send Josh cowering again.

MATTHEWS
Anyway, an edict has come down from OAOAST Head Offices to nip this little problem in the bud, before it can get out of control. Bohemoth has already agreed to the terms of what's been decided and I'm sure you all will too. Each of you will get your chance to challenge for the 24/7 Title. And not only that, you will be able to do so under your own rules and environments. We're calling it the House Rules Relay. And the ru...

BIFF
Uhm, question.

MATTHEWS
Yes?

BIFF
Isn't House Rules and SWF thing?

MATTHEWS
...I'm just the messenger, okay. Anyway, next week we'll be having a Tag Team Battle Royal with you twelve, which will determine order of entry in the Relay. But it will be Bohemoth's entry, not yours. Six interjoining rooms or 'sets' will be set up, each set up to your own specifications by some of Hollywood's top and cheapest set designers. So, Love Doctors, you could have yours set up to be maybe a hospital waiting room, or Hell's Hitmen's could be... uhm... hell?

Sadist smiles and nods. Creepy.

MATTHEWS
Anyway, there'll be joining doors to and from each room. Bohemoth's task will be to go from room one, to room two, all the way out of room six and therefore retain the title. Problem is, the doors will all be locked from the inside, meaning Bohemoth must claim a key hidden in each room to unlock them. Your task will be to either pin Bohemoth or make him submit, at which point the match would end. So, by winning the battle royal you get room number one and guarantee a shot at Bohemoth. Obviously, with each room there's a chance Bohemoth will not get through intact, with the greatest respect to you Bo...

BOHEMOTH
Thanks.

MATTHEWS
...so if you're the first team out of the Battle Royal, you'll have to hope Bohemoth makes it through the first five rooms to get your shot. So, good luck next week in the Battle Royal and we'll be in touch about the sets. We'll have them set up in a few weeks and then, you'll get your shot in the Relay. Thank you.

Sensing more trouble about to break at any moment, Josh quickly scuttles off. Security and referees are ready incase we get another twelve man brawl but for now everyone seems pretty content with the announcement. Even Bohemoth, who despite the prospect of having to go through twelve men in a few weeks, cooly adjusts his shades and strides off.

COLE
House Rules Relay?

COACH
Cute name.

COLE
Well next week we've got a big six team Battle Royal and then, some flatout craziness to come. As if we haven't got enough craziness around here already.