NR: Bruce/Landon vs. The GPX

[King Cucaracha 0]

MICHAEL BUFFER
The following contest for November Reign is a tag-team match set for one fall with a one hour time limit! Introducing first…

[i]”in a world full of posers, phonies, and pure wannabees,
There finally emerges a group
Which has come to set the record straight.”[/i]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH GPX!! GPX!! GPX!!

MICHAEL BUFFER
At a combined weight of 437 pounds former OAOAST 6 Man and World Heavyweight tag-team champions, Johnny Jax!! Scotty Static!! The GOBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL PARTY EXCHANGE!!!

[i]”So, all you suckers better recognize, ya heard
Can you say uhhh na na na na”[/i]

GPX!! GPX!! GPX!! GPX!! GPX!! GPX!!

COLE
Listen to the fans, these guys have gone from being despised by the fans to being loved by almost everyone of them, it’s incredible Coach

COACH
One word Cole – “Wildcards”, that’s all the explanation you need to explain that.

Despite the entire arena chanting their names neither Scotty nor Johnny look particularly happy or cheerful right now, in fact they look like a couple of men with a very serious mission to carry out.

[i]”Wanna make her say UHHH na na na na
Wanna make her say UHHH na na na na”[/i]

The two youngsters get up on the apron and then leap over the top rope into the ring before Scotty asks Michael Buffer to hand over the microphone

[i]”Wanna make her say uh uh uh uh na na na na
Wanna make her say UuUuUhhh na n….”[/i]

The music fades out as Scotty Static obviously has something on his mind

SCOTTY STATIC
I want to make one thing clear to everyone! We’ve already proven that we’re better than the Wildcards.

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!

SCOTTY STATIC
We took their six man tag-team titles! We beat them at War Games! So we’re not out here because *WE* need to prove anything here, we are here for one reason and for one reason only...

JOHNNY JAX
TO MAKE BRUCE BLANK EAT HIS DAMN OAOAST CONTRACT!!!

GOOD-BYE BRUCE!! GOOD-BYE BRUCE!! GOOD-BYE BRUCE!! 

COACH
That’s a little premature isn’t it? I mean Bruce hasn’t been pinned yet

COLE
You some kind of Wildcard backer Coach? 

COACH
What? 

COLE
If you like the Wildcards then you don’t love the OAOAST, so you can just get the hell out!

COACH
Whoa now calm down Cole! I just said that the fans are a bit premature. You're familiar with that word, I'm sure.

MICHAEL BUFFER
And their opponents...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Michael Buffer has to stop his introductions as he’s drowned out by the crowd booing the impending introduction of Bruce Blank and Landon Maddix. The crowd is so loud and so hostile that whatever music Landon and Bruce are coming out to is drowned out as well.

COLE
I can’t even hear myself think.

COACH
What? The crowd is so loud I can’t even hear myself think.

GOOD-BYE BRUCE!! GOOD-BYE BRUCE!! GOOD-BYE BRUCE!! 

If the crowd was hot before, it turns positively nuclear when Bruce Blank steps into the arena wearing an OAOAST t-shirt, holding a sign that says “This one is for Angle-sault” while grinning from ear to ear. Landon pops through the curtains next with Megan Skye by his side. While Landon isn’t wearing an OAOAST t-shirt he does point to Bruce sign and nod in agreement before trying to high five some of the closest fans.

COACH
These two guys have lost it, I mean do they SERIOUSLY think anyone is buying their phony “We love the OAOAST” bull?

COLE
The Wildcards are just trying to get under Zack Malibu’s skin.

COACH
Well they’re getting under my skin!!

FUCK YOU WILDCARDS *CLAP*CLAP*CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*
FUCK YOU WILDCARDS *CLAP*CLAP*CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

After the invading duo makes their way to ringside Bruce heads over to the commentators table where he grabs the house mic.

BRUCE BLANK
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again – YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST DAMN WRESTLING FANS IN THE WORLD!!

FUCK YOU WILDCARDS *CLAP*CLAP*CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*
FUCK YOU WILDCARDS *CLAP*CLAP*CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

BRUCE BLANK
Man I love the OAOAST and the OAOAST loves me.

Bruce grins as he turns around to say something to Landon but instead he gets knocked down by Scott Static as the GPX’er leaps off the top rope onto the floor.

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!

COLE
Scotty is tired of waiting!

COACH
Good! Never give those SWF bastards a chance!

Scotty grabs Bruce by the t-shirt and jeans and then tosses the Redneck Superman into the ring where Johnny Jax is waiting for him. Bruce doesn’t even get a moment to regain his bearings before Johnny jumps him and starts to tear at the T-shirt, ripping the shirt clean off Bruce’s back.

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!

COLE
He doesn’t deserve to wear that shirt, he doesn’t deserve to even be in an OAOAST ring.

COACH
If we’re lucky this will be his last night here Cole! Don’t worry I got all the confidence in my boys.

Bruce throws a back elbow at Johnny’s midsection and then backs off into the corner stunned at the onslaught he’s already endured. The big man gets to his feet, tears off the remnants of the t-shirt and then starts to jaw with Johnny Jax.

BRUCE BLANK
Oh so that’s how you want it? I’ve been trying to keep this a clean match!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Bruce’s declarations of good intentions don’t seem to go over well with the crowd at all. 

JOHNNY JAX
You couldn’t keep it clean if you were wrestling a bar of soap!

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH JOHNNY!! JOHNNY!!

In an attempt to show that he’s serious about the clean match Blank locks up with Jax in a collar and elbow tie up, something that Bruce quickly turns into a sideheadlock on Jax due to his superior strength. Bruce grins from ear to ear as he grinds his wrist bones into the side of Johnny’s head to actually do something useful with the side headlock instead of just the traditional time wasting.

COACH
Man when you’re as powerful as Bruce Blank even a side headlock can hurt an opponent

At first Johnny tries to elbow Bruce in the kidneys to get him to release the hold but Johnny Jam just can’t get a good angle to really hit Bruce where it hurts. Instead he changes tactics and drives his knee into the back of Bruce’s leg, then the moment Bruce loosens up his grip Johnny clutches Bruce’s wrist and pulls backwards turning the side headlock into a standing hammer lock on Bruce to show that Bruce isn’t the only one who can keep it clean.

COACH
Beautiful, my dawg is just so smooth in the ring it’s a beautiful thing to watch

COLE
If Bruce thinks he can keep up with Johnny or Scotty in a clean match then he’s sorely mistaken Coach.

Bruce tries to break out of the painful hammerlock by throwing a back elbow with his free arm, but the elbow is something that Johnny anticipated and easily ducks under it. Bruce tries his best to spin out of the Hammerlock some how but fails, he’s also not able to power out of the hold since the Hammerlock is more about leverage than power. 

COLE
See he’s not even able to get out of a simple hammer lock

COACH
Any second now Bruce will start to cheat, mark my words

After being unable to figure out any other means of escape Bruce pushes backwards with his massive legs pushing Johnny Jax into the corner forcing a rope break.

ONE!!

Johnny releases the Hammerlock at 1 and then quickly slides under Bruce’s arm as the big man continues to press backwards. Two seconds later Bruce finds himself with his back against the corner looking at the Hooligan.

*CHOP!!*

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Johnny lands a knife edge chop with so much force that even the fans in the cheap seats could hear it. The chop stings Bruce but he quickly fires back with a right fist to the side of Jax’s head. Johnny shakes the blow off and then fires back with another chop aimed at Bruce's chest

*CHOP!!*

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Johnny takes a moment to shake his fists as he looks to be in total control, but he soon gets other things to worry about as Bruce comes out of the corner swinging, hitting Johnny on the left side of his head with a massive forearm shot that knocks the Hooligan down on his ass.

COACH
I got to admit that Bruce is a tough bas… 

COLE
Watch it, we don’t take kindly to people liking the Wildcards.

Bruce can't help but smirk as he rushes in and knees Johnny in the side of the head to keep him on the ground. A vicious boot to the chest draws a lot of boos from the crowd and Bruce scraping the bottom of his sole across Johnny’s eyes only amplifies their dissatisfaction.

WHITEEEEEEEEEEEEE TRASH!! WHITEEEEEEEEEEEEE TRASH!!

COACH
I knew he would start to cheat!

COLE
That’s like saying a donkey smells, he don’t know any other way.

Bruce’s mouth doesn’t stop running as he pulls Johnny up from the ground, talking trash to the one of the men that won the six man tag titles from him like it was going out of style. Johnny is unable to resist as Bruce hurls him into the corner with authority and then follows up with a series of shoulder thrusts to the mid-section.

BRUCE BLANK
You’re not so tough now are you? You ain’t man enough to put me down!!

*SLAP!*

The slap wakes Johhny up a bit as he lashes out with a short, sharp elbow to the side of Bruce’s face. Johnny’s elbow gets repaid by a punch to the face by Bruce as he easily shakes off the impact. After driving the tip of his boot into Jax’s midsection Bruce grabs his bent over opponent and flips him up on his shoulders in a power bomb position. The only problem with that move is that Johnny keeps going with the momentum and flips over Bruce's back into a Sunset flip position

So technically it's only really a problem for Bruce Blank

A problem that sees him rolled up for a pin


ONE!!



TWOO!!! 
KICKOUT!!

the referee has hardly raised his hand after the 2nd count before Bruce kicks out and kicks out hard. Bruce is back on his feet only moments later but he’s too slow to prevent Johnny from tagging in Scotty Static

COLE
OH YES!!

Scotty leaps up on the top rope ready to pounce on Bruce, but the big man quickly backs off back into his own corner out of Scotty’s range. Bruce and Landon discuss a bit of strategy as Scotty leaps into the ring and then just waits for Bruce with his arms wide open. 

SCOTTY STATIC
Come on Bruce you’re not afraid are you??

Bruce looks pissed off, shakes off a tag offer from Landon and then steps into the center of the ring. When Scotty goes for a lock up though, Bruce pokes his opponent in the eye and then nails him in the mid section with a massive knee. Instead of pounding away on Static, Bruce wraps his massive arm around Static’s head and squeezes tight, so tight that it threatens to cut off Static’s blood circulation. Scotty knows he has to act fast or run the risk of loosing consciousness in the vice like grip so he pushes Bruce into the ropes and then throws him forward hoping to push the big man off.

DENIED!!

Instead of pushing Bruce off Static ends up hurting even more as Bruce clamps the sideheadlock on even harder pulling Static off his feet and wrenching his neck in the process. Static gets back on his feet and then begins to push Bruce forward once more, going round and round in circles like before.

COACH
Just give it up Bruce, no one is buying your act!

COLE
Headlocks won’t beat GPX, no way, no how.

Unlike last time Bruce doesn’t just go with the flow, he throws himself down to the mat while releasing his hold on Static. Static’s forward momentum is so great that he can’t stop himself from falling forward through the ropes and onto the floor.

BRUCE BLANK
YOU AIN’T NEVER GETTING RID OF ME!

WHITEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TRASH!! WHITEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TRASH!! 

The referee raises three fingers in the air as Static gets back to his feet on the outside of the ring. Static doesn’t look like he’s in a tremendous amount of physical pain but the frustration and the anger is clearly written on his face as he got suckered in by Bruce’s act. Static jumps up on the apron as the referee holds up 8 fingers in the air, but he doesn’t get a chance to step through the ropes before Bruce is on him like a nerd on an inconsistency in the latest Star Wars movie. Bruce grabs Static by the head and drapes him backwards over the top rope, holding him in a very vulnerable position as he raises his massive right hand.

*WHAP!!*

Bruce drops a massive Hammer like forearm across Static’s chest that flips the Hooligan back inside the ring. Feeling in complete control of the match Bruce turns his attention away from Static for a moment to flip off Johnny Jax and the crowd.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! BRUCE BLANK SUCKS!! BRUCE BLANK SUCKS!! BRUCE BLANK SUCKS!!

Bruce can’t help but grin as he turns around, he is fully expecting to be looking at Static on the ground thinking he’d be in control of the match this stage. When he sees Static on his feet ready to fight he’s understandably surprised and upset. Although not as upset as he gets after Static lands a Roundhouse kick that knocks the big man down to his knees. Static takes a moment to threaten Landon to make him back off before turning his attention back towards his opponent.

COACH
This is your time to capitalize Static! 

COLE
I’m not so sure he’s got Bruce in enough of a compromised situation.

Static proves Michael Cole wrong as he leaps on Bruce to control the big man by getting him in the dreaded front headlock! He even smiles to the camera as he tightens his grip to control the big man, Static’s going to pay Bruce back for suckering him in earlier on. Obviously Static is using the front headlock to control Bruce, the only problem with it is that it’s not very effective on opponents that haven’t really been worn down yet, opponents like Bruce Blank. The Wildcarder takes a moment to regain his breath, then he grabs Static by the tights and stands up straight lifting him off the ground. Bruce holds Static up for a moment but the Hooligan is a wily character who uses his speed and balance to flip over Bruce’s head, landing on his feet behind the big man’s back

NECKBREAKER!!

Static wastes no time in grabbing Bruce from behind and then taking the big man down with a snapping neckbreaker. The move does a lot of damage to Bruce who was caught totally unprepared by it. Static quickly capitalizes on this opportunity by landing a leg drop right across Bruce’s throat. After leaping back to a vertical base Static punishes Bruce once more with another leg drop to the throat.

COACH
Now we’re going to school!!

COLE
Come on Scotty you can do it! 

Static pulls Bruce to his feet but then does something very uncharacteristic for him, he makes an error in judgement as he wraps his arms around Bruce’s waist trying to suplex him. Bruce plans his big feet firmly on the canvas and stands his ground blocking the belly to back attempt.

COLE
I can’t believe Static did that!

COACH
Blank has managed to frustrate Static big time in the early portions of this match by sticking with wrestling instead of his usual ground and pound attack. Maybe that’s why he’s been thrown off.

Bruce tries to catch Static with a back elbow but Static sees it coming and backs off before it can connect. Static is cursing himself for making such a blunder but quickly forgets about it as he eyes an opening. The Hooligan knows that using his speed is the best chance he’ll have against a big guy like Bruce Blank which is why he runs at Bruce before the big man is completely turned around. Bruce catches Scotty, stands up straight and throws him up over his head with a backdrop…

SCOTTY LANDS ON HIS FEET!!

Bruce turns around only to be looking down the business end of a Superkick

BRUCE DUCKS!!

With Bruce ducked down Scotty leaps over the top of the big man, grabs his tights and then rolls him up with a Sunset flip.

ONE!!




TWOO!!!




KICKOUT!!!!

COLE
Bruce almost got caught napping there!

COACH
Damn it that was SO close, we could have gotten rid of Bruce!

Static rolls back up on his feet after Bruce kicked out of the sunset flip, waiting for his opponent to get back up. The moment Bruce is on his feet Scotty Static rushes in, takes advantage of the fact that Bruce is still off balance as he grabs him by the head and the leg to roll him into a small package...

ONE!!




TWOO!!!




FLIPPED OVER!!!!


The more powerful Blank manages to flip over on top of Static, so that HE is in control of the small package...

ONE!!





TWOO!!!





NO!!!

Scotty Static gets a foot on the rope at the last moment, opting for the easy way out of the pinfall instead of breaking the small package. Static is the first one back on his feet ready to pounce on his opponent. His plans are interrupted by Bruce as he suddenly explodes out of the crouching position he was in and clobbers Static with a teeth rattling Lariat.

*POW!!*

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

You can tell that Bruce really enjoyed cutting loose on Scotty with that move knocking the much smaller man for a loop. Bruce grabs Static by the hair, drags him over to his corner and then tags in Landon. La Cucaracha jumps up on the top rope, then comes down with a drop kick to the chest of Scotty Static as Bruce holds him in place.

COLE
Here comes Landon Maddix, former OAOAST 24/7 Champion.

COACH
I’m surprised that Bruce didn’t tag out earlier, after all he only promised to tear up his contract if HE got pinned, not Landon.

COLE
Maybe that’s why GPX jumped Bruce to start the match?

The supposed Saviour of the OAOAST takes over where his partner left off as he flashes a quick thumbs up to the outside and to Megan Skye, before lounging into a cover...


ONE!!





TWOO!!





NO!!

Maddix tries to play down the kickout and casually climbs back to his feet. He brings Static up with him and palms him back a step, locking eyes with Jax for a moment...


*SLAP!*

"WHOOOOOOOO!"

...as he connects with a knifedge chop on his partner.


*SLAP!*

"WHOOOOOOOO!"

...and another. Making sure the referee knows that he's using an open hand and therefore playing by the rules, Landon then rears back...


*SLAP!*

"WHOOOOOOOO!"

...connecting with a third knifedge to the chest of Scotty Static. Still the two hundred, two pounder stays on his feet and shows his street upbringing by asking for more, even despite his stinging red chest. So Landon quickly grabs him around the head with a cravat to keep him quiet.

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

COLE
Well, so far Blank and Maddix have kept it clean. I can't see that lasting too much longer though, this is clearly designed to mess with everyone. The fans, their opponents, Anglesault, everyone.

COACH
Either that, or they really want to beat The GPX fair and square. That'd really show them up, and us, if they beat our former World Tag Champions by the book.

COLE
The GPX aren't out of this one yet though.

COACH
Oh, no doubt. I was just being hypothetical, s'all.

The hold is at least keeping the speedy Static at bay, buy aside from that it's not [i]that[/i] damaging a hold. And it's none too dynamic either. Bruce seems a little unimpressed in the corner and almost on the verge of using the top turnbuckle as a pillow to catch a quick nap. Something which isn't lost on Maddix, as he quickly snapmares Static over onto his seat...


*SMACK!*

...and PUNTS him in the spine with a Dragon kick! And that gets a smile from Bruce.

COLE
It looks like Maddix is almost trying to... to prove himself to Bruce Blank here. Landon is a former two-time World Champion. What does he have to prove himself to somebody like Blank?

COACH
I guess he's feeling a little guilty about War Games still.

Maddix asks his partner if he wants to see one more and sure enough, the sadistic 'Redneck Superman' holds up one finger, asking for the approval of the fans which obviously he isn't going to get. Not that they care, of course. With a handful of hair, Landon holds Static steady. However, Landon makes a typically big song and dance over actually delivering the kick and buys his opponent time, rolling backwards and locking on a bodyscissors before tumbling back forward and cradling Maddix into a modified victory roll...


ONE!!






TWOO!!






NO!!

As La Cucaracha kicks out Static rolls back, hoping to find his corner. But he doesn't, coming up in front of a neutral corner, wheeling around quickly only to be met by a lunging Landon Maddix with a flying forearm that cuts Static down!!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

Looking mighty relieved to have gotten out of that predicament, Landon quickly tags Bruce back in and gives his partner an encouraging pat on the back. Bruce just gives him a sideways look though as he steps in and corners the fallen Static, putting his massive frame in between him and his impatient partner. Bruce then almost toys with Static as he keeps him at bay with kicks.

"SCO - TTY!"
"SCO - TTY!"
"SCO - TTY!"
"SCO - TTY!"

Static is rallied by the crowd and tries to pull himself up in the corner. But Bruce slugs him with a mighty haymaker and puts pay to all of his fight, Static left hung up defenselessly against the turnbuckles, both figuratively and literally on the ropes. Taking a quick look behind him, Blank now grabs Scotty by the wrist and whips him coast to coast, hard into the turnbuckles on the opposite side. With enough force that Static comes stumbling back out, right into the arms of Blank, who presses The GPXer over his head like he was a mere toddler!!

COLE
Wow! That's just scary power strength there.

The strength is to be expected. The brains, maybe not so much. But Bruce remembers back to three nights ago when he didn't put an exclamation point on this very move, not risking any time pressing Static around this time as he quickly dumps Scotty with the Gorilla Press Slam!

*THUD!*

Probably still feeling the effects of Thursday night, Static remains motionless after the slam and Bruce looks set to make the cover. But as he goes to one knee he notices Static's position in the ring and climbs back up, instead tagging Maddix back in and signalling for him to go up top.

COLE
What's this all about? Bruce obviously thinks Static isn't done yet. Either that or he wants Maddix to get the fall, but either way, this is a bit of a risk.

COACH
It's always a risk when you go up top. This is an avoidable risk.

Maddix doesn't waste any time in scaling the turnbuckles, under his partner's encouragement, reaching the top and steadying himself. With a quick shimmy of the shoulders, Landon then soars off, pumping the arms and the legs in mid-air...





...and CONNECTING with the Frog Splash!!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

COLE
Oh, he got him! Scotty wasn't playing possum, he was down and hurting and that might have been the coup de gras right there!

After a moment tending to the ribs, Landon takes the advice of manager and partner, hooking the leg tight with the pin...


ONE!!







TWOOO!!






TH-


NO, JAX BREAKS THE COUNT!!

"YYYEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COACH
There we go! That's the mark of a real team, always watching each others backs!

COLE
Jax sensed his partner was in trouble and made the save. But unfortunately, that doesn't end the trouble.

Both Bruce and Landon are furious with the intervention of Jax, Bruce hollering across the ring at Jax to 'play by the damn rules'. Ironic, really, as Maddix chooses that exact moment to take advantage of the turned back of the referee and lay a blatant choke on Static!!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

COLE
HEY! HEY!

COACH
Turn around ref, JJ ain't doing nothin' wrong!

COLE
So much for playing by the rules!

Noticing his partner cheating, Bruce inconspicuously turns his head and whistles a merry tune to himself, making out that it has nothing to do with him what tactics his [i]partner[/i] uses. Jax disagrees and tries to get the referee to turn around, but only does more harm than good. By the time Jax leaves, Maddix has broken the hold and innocently locked on a rear chinlock, giving a good reason for Static to be coughing and spluttering for air.

"LAN - DON SUCKS!"
"LAN - DON SUCKS!"
"LAN - DON SUCKS!"
"LAN - DON SUCKS!"

Pulling Static up with the chinlock, Landon abandons the hold and connects with a forearm strike. And a second, the already weakened Static putting up little defence. Wringing out the arm, Maddix then sends Static into a neutral corner with an irish whip and backs into the opposite corner, for as long of a run-up as possible.

COLE
He's measuring Static now.

COACH
Fine if you're a tailor, not a wrestler.

Maddix is already proclaiming victory as he backs off the turnbuckles, riling the crowd before charging out. Static is still slumped against the buckles and shows no signs of movement, as Maddix approaches, soaring off his feet from a couple of feet short and drawing the forearm...





...but Static MOVES...



*CLANG!*



...AND MADDIX'S HEAD BOUNCES OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLE!!!

"YYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COACH
Told ya!

COLE
Static moves out of the way! And now he has to make the tag, because he's been in the ring for one hell of a long time!

As his forehead hits the unprotected steel bar behind the turnbuckle pad, Maddix rebounds back into the ring. And with his brains scrambled, it's all he can do to just stay on his feet. So as Static tumbles past him, the despairing lunge from Landon is nothing but a token effort, as he swipes at thin air...





...WHILE THE TAG IS MADE!!!

"YYYEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COLE
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Johnny!!

In comes Jax and sure enough, he's a house of Hooligan fire! A clothesline mows down the doolally Landon! And again! And again, Bruce taking his time to get in and help. But he gets there eventually and there's a clothesline waiting for him too, only staggering the big Alabama native but setting him up for a running dropkick, that and Bruce's altered balance combining to send him over the top and out of the ring! That leaves Jax and Landon in the ring and it's clear who that favours, Jax spotting the still woozy Landon's double sledge attempt coming from a mile away even without the Canadian crowd's calls and booting him in the gut.

COLE
So much for that idea.

On the outside Bruce has collected himself and tries to re-enter the ring, earning him a dropkick from Jax to send him back to the arena floor. The GPXer now turns his attention back to Landon as he retreats into a corner and looks for a timeout to collect his thoughts. Whether he actually expected one or not is anyone's guess. Either way, he's not getting it.


*SLAP!*

"WHOOOOOOOO!"

Knifedge chop finds the mark.


*SLAP!*

"WHOOOOOOOO!"

And a second, before Jax mounts the turnbuckles...

"ONE!"
"TWO!"
"THREE!"
"FOUR!"
"FIVE!"
"SIX!"
"SEVEN!"
"EIGHT!"
"NINE!"
"TEN!!!"


"ELEVEN!"
"TWELVE!"
"THIRTEEN!"

COLE
TEN COUNT BE DAMNED, JAX IS UNLEASHING EVERYTHING HE'S GOT!!

"FOURTEENFIFTEENSIXTEENSEVENTEENEIGHTE... 
....YYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COACH
And these Canucks have lost count!

Finally the rapid-fire punches stop as the referee eventually coaxes Jax down off the ropes, prompting the fired up Hooligan to threaten him with a taste of knuckle sandwich too. Maddix is punch-drunk in the corner meanwhile, putting up a guard against any more punches... before promptly falling on his ass against the bottom turnbuckle. However, before Jax can capitalise on his prone opponent, here comes Bruce Blank from behind, looking for his trusty Lariat...


...but he doesn't find it, as Jax ducks...




...Bruce's momentum taking him into the corner, where he connects sternum first with the turnbuckles. And, for good measure, his knee strikes Maddix right in the face!

"OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

BLANK
Aw crap!

Blank apologies are cut short, by a schoolboy rollup from Jax...



ONE!!






TWOOO!!






KICKOUT!!

COLE
I don't think Bruce is the legal man.

COACH
And I don't think it matters.

Back up and swinging, Bruce tries to take Johnny's head off with a overhand right. Jax ducks underneath and hits the ropes in front of him, charging back... face-first into a big, BIG Boot!!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

COLE
OH! Johnny might have gotten a little too fired up there I'm afraid and that adrenaline caused him to run flatout into Bruce's big right boot!

Jax is down and there's no hanging around this time, Bruce making the cover...


ONE!!



COACH
He's not the legal man!



TWOOO!!







NOOO!!!

"YYEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

Cussing up a storm, back to his feet climbs Bruce. And he is POed! Just for a change.

COACH
Uh-oh, he's losing it! Nail down the lighttubes!

No need, as Bruce drags Johnny Jax off the canvas by the hair and signals that it's over, without the need for any weapons. Placing Jax in a standing headscissors, Blank reaches down and hauls The GPXer skywards, up onto his shoulders ready for a Powerbomb! Unfortunately for Bruce, Jax isn't co-operating though and starts to fire off some right hands, desperately trying to block the bomb. Blank keeps Jax up, but Jax keeps throwing fists and the bigman is losing his balance!

COLE
Johnny's fighting it! He's fighting it for all he's worth!

COACH
C'mon J!

Blank is wobbling across the ring now in a weak attempt to stay on his feet and Jax sees his chance. Leaning back, Jax falls with the Hurricanra... NO! HURRICANRA-NO! Blank grips onto the legs and blocks the takeover, leaving Jax hanging helplessly upside down! There's nothing Jax can do in this position, especially as Maddix jogs over and dropkicks him in the chest! Blank holds onto Jax still and Maddix scrambles up again, signalling for Bruce to lift him back up. Which is easier said than done. But Blank does manage to deadlift Jax's 235 pounds back up, with a little assistance from Landon, who hangs onto Jax on the way up...




...before pulling him back down, tucking in his legs...





...AND BRINGING JAX DOWN ACROSS RAISED KNEES!!!!

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COLE
Powerbomb/Lungblower combination!!

COACH
It's over.

Away rolls Maddix, out under the bottom rope. And although technically he's not the legal man, that's long forgotten, allowing Bruce to make the cover...


ONE!!








TWOOOO!!










NOOOO!! SCOTTY STATIC WITH THE SAVE!!

"YYYYEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COLE
NO! It's not over Coach, not yet! You gave up on your boys a little too soon!

COACH
I di... I mean... you sa... c'mon Scotty!!

Belatedly Landon arrives on the scene. Scotty is quick to meet him though and tries to fend the South Dakotan off with some body shots. But in comes Bruce from behind with an old-school double sledge, wiping out Static. With a new focus, Bruce grabs Jax and nonchalantly pitches him out of the ring and to the floor before directing traffic in Static's direction.

"G - P - X!"
"G - P - X!"
"G - P - X!"
"G - P - X!"

The Vancouver crowd try to get behind The GPX, sensing trouble for their home-promotion's team. With good reason too. Left two on one in the ring, Static is sent off the ropes with an irish whip. As Static bounces back Blank then ducks his head, which confuses Landon long enough for Scotty to connect with a clothesline! Static isn't done there though, continuing his run as Bruce turns around. His distraction with Landon then costs him, as he ducks his head without really paying attention, Static coming to a stop and DRILLING him with a DDT!!

"YYEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COLE
What a DDT! Cover him Scotty!!

As if by magic, Scotty does just that...


ONE!!



COACH
This is it, goodbye Bruce!



TWOOO!!








SHOULDER UP!!

COLE
Not quite.

Quickly to his feet, or at least as quickly as his punished body will allow, Static heads straight for the top rope. The Canadian crowd rise as one as Static scales the turnbuckles and sets up top, waiting for Bruce to get back up. It's Landon who finds his feet first though, so Scotty detours and soars at the (half) Spaniard...




...NOBODY HOME!!

"OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COACH
Aw man.

COLE
There goes The GPX's momentum.

Static writhes on the canvas for a few seconds before struggling back towards his feet. By now Bruce is up and waiting on him, winding up the arm and calling for the Lariat! Bruce clearly means business too, as he prepares to run the ropes for extra momentum.


Which'd be easier if the ropes hadn't moved.

"YYEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

Bruce goes tumbling over the top rope, pulled down by Johnny Jax, landing with a thud on the arena floor to the collective satisfaction of everyone in attendance. Everyone except Megan Skye, who panickily yells at Landon to pick up where Bruce was planning to leave off. Which he does, swinging at Static with a Superki...



...DUCKED! Maddix whiffs the kick and hurriedly comes to a skidding halt, as Static tumbles and connects with a spinning heel kick on his way back around! Quick as a flash, Static rolls back and grabs the leg, as the referee dives into position, Jax pouncing on Bruce on the floor to keep him at bay...


ONE!!







TWOOO!!








NO, TWO!

STATIC
SPIKED PUNCH!!

"YYEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"

Knowing his partner might not be able to hold Bruce back much longer, Static pulls Landon back up and looks for the double underhook. The main setback to calling out your movename is that your opponent, unless deaf, can hear what's coming. 

Landon is not deaf. 

The Next Generation goes deadweight on one knee and tries to block. Static gets one arm hooked but the second is being kept close to the chest by Landon, forcing Static into some forearms to soften him up and release the arm. Double underhook is on. Maddix continues to block though and only comes up when he's good and ready to counter, twisting out of the butterfly position and into an irish whip on Static. Off the ropes The Hooligan comes, but not far after, as his foot becomes tangled in Megan Skye's hands!

COLE
HEY!

Megan hasn't bet on Static's low morality and hot temper though and once provoked, he doesn't hesitate to reach outside the ring and GRAB A HANDFUL OF MEGAN'S HAIR!!

COACH 
HEY!

COLE
YEAH, GO AHEAD!

"YYEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH...




*ching!*



"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

COACH
What the hell...

COLE
Oh, come on! Behind the referee's back, lowblow!

Unfortunately, the referee's attempts to play the hero and save the damsel in distress divert his attention from the most BLATANT of blatant lowblows, Maddix punting Static between the legs! Megan slips from Scotty's grasp as his hands instictively go to his groin. Meanwhile, as the referee turns around, Maddix whips Scotty around and tries to cover for the lowblow, hoisting Static up onto his shoulders with a fireman's carry. Manoeuvring into the centre of the ring, Maddix then parades The GPXer for the firey crowd before throwing Static forward...



*SMACK!*


...AND KNEEING HIM CLEAN IN THE FACE ON THE WAY DOWN!!

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COLE
Oh, MY! Goodnight Scotty Static!

COACH
Surely that should be ¡Buenas Noches!

Completely out on one knee, Static is a sitting duck. And Landon isn't going to miss an opportunity, diving in and stepping off the knee... and driving his own knee into Static's skull for a second time in quick succession, rendering whatever consciousness was left null and void!

COLE
Shining Wizard! No way Scotty can kick out after that.

Cole's resigned tone is shared by the crowd, desperately hoping on Johnny Jax to come to the rescue as Landon makes the pin...


ONE!!







TWOOO!!



In dives Jax...











THREEEEE!!!


...coming up just a few inches short of the save!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

*DINGDINGDING!*

Maddix isn't going hang around any longer and quickly scrambles out of the ring, aided by Bruce as Jax is in hot pursuit. Again he can't quite get to La Cucaracha in time and he gives up on chasing the two of them to tend to his tag partner, leaving the SWF duo (of sorts) to escape up the aisle, all smiles and hugs. Megan too, which is a relief for all.

BUFFER
Your winners... BRUCE BLANK and LANDON MADDIX!

"FUCK YOU LAN - DON!"
*clap clap clapclapclap*
"FUCK YOU LAN - DON!"
*clap clap clapclapclap*

COLE
My sentiments exactly. Bruce can talk about playing fair all he wants, but the fact is Landon stole that victory for him with that lowblow!

COACH
No doubt. He had something to prove after War Games, but all he proved to me is that he's a cheapshort artist!

COLE
You're not alone Coach.

Maddix isn't bothered though and makes sure to soak up every bit of his victory on his way back to the back. In the ring, Johnny Jax leans over the ropes and ensures Blank and Maddix that "this ain't over", but for tonight it is. A point which Landon illustrates perfectly with his hands.


Wildcards (+1) 1, OAOAST 0.