AM: BHB vs. D*LUX

[King Cucaracha 0]

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The following contest, here at AngleMania VI, is scheduled for one fall and is co-sanctioned by HI-YAH Promotions and the OAOAST. And, it is for the HI-YAH WORLD Tag Team Championships, to be contested under HI-YAH Rules. A 20 count will be observed at ringside and throwing an opponent over the top rope will be deemed an automatic disqualification. In the event of the champions being disqualified, the titles will change hands!

With the formalaties out of the way, we turn our attentions to the aisleway. Already the ring cart is halfway down the aisle and the fans behind are already booing. It takes the cueing of "Call Me" by Blondie and the spotlight shining down on the cart to alert the rest of the crowd though, to the entrance of the challengers. Leaning over the ropes of the cart, Ned verbally chews out a fan with a large 'Mackenzie De Cenzo = Casting Couch' sign. Simon takes in the massive crowd through his hand-screen, while Mackenzie sits at the back of the cart in his director's chair (as if the cart wasn't a tight enough squeeze for three people to ride in to begin with!) in a regal royal blue evening gown for the event.

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Introducing first, on the way to the ring the challengers! Being accompanied by their manager, MACKENZIE DECENZO... at a total combined weight of four hundred and sixty pounds. They are the former three time OAOAST World Tag Team Champions and the former HI-YAH World Tag Team Champions. Representing THE ENTERPRISE... "THE HANDSOME HUSTLER" NED BLANCHARD... "THE VIDEO VOYEUR" SIMON SINGLETON... THE BEVEEEERRRRLLLYYY HHHIIIIIILLLSSS BLLLLOOOOOOOONDSSSSS!!!!!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

"Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
CALL ME! (call me)"

As the ring cart eventually comes to a stop at ringside, The Blonds open up the ropes to help Mackenzie out. Less gentlemanly are their orders to the ring attendant to bring Mackenzie's director's chair with them as they march up the steps and into the ring.

COLE
AngleMania, a truly international event and we're set for a match with international ramifications here. D*LUX to defend their HI-YAH Tag Team Championships against these gentlemen, a term I use rather loosely, The Beverly Hills Blonds. Two teams with plenty of history, no question about that. The Blonds and D*LUX have traded the HI-YAH Tag Titles in the past and in the process struck up a heated rivalry. But, that was back in April last year. Apparantly, this time, it's just 'competition'.

COACH
Exactly. Ned and Simon are competitive fellows and sure, there were some 'mis-understandings' before.

COLE
Mis-understandings!? Oh, please! I don't quite understand what Ned's angle is or was in getting Jade Rodez to make this match the way he did, but something is certainly up. When Ned is acting like a civilised human being rather than a sleazy pervert, something must be up.

COACH
Ease up, wouldya! You saw it yourself, Jade had time to sit down and talk with Ned, shoot the breeze as it were. It's all been cleared up now. And now Jade and D*LUX know what kind of human beings Ned and Simon really are, there's no need for any personal grudges.

The Blonds talk strategy as the ring cart returns. This time, greeted much more warmly.


"JUST ONE ON ONE
THAT'S THE WAY WE DO IT BABY!
JUST ONE ON ONE, THAT'S THE WAY WE DO IT!

JUST ONE ON ONE
THAT'S THE WAY WE DO IT BABY!
JUST ONE ON ONE, THAT'S THE WAY WE DO IT!"

In the cart stand D*LUX, decked out in a much more traditional colour of denim, black, than their usual attires. The duo carry their HI-YAH Tag Team Championships over their shoulders as the ring cart carries them ringwards, reaching out and tagging a few hands, those they can reach. However, what is odd about the scene is that the cart seems rather roomy. Two occupants, not three. No Jade Rodez leading the team.

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And introducing their opponents! At a total combined weight of three hundred and eighty eight pounds. They are the current, reigning and defending, three-time HI-YAH TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD... "TREMENDOUS" TYLER, "SHOWTIME" SHAYNE... they are D*LLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!

"YYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

D*LUX exit the cart and do a quick tour of ringside for some more hand slapping. The Beverly Hills Blonds watch on but neglect to do anything to stop the HI-YAH Champions as they leap into the ring, all fired up to be in their first official AngleMania match. Surprisingly Ned and Simon seem pretty accomodating and watch on as D*LUX remove of their belts and ring jackets.

COLE
D*LUX have come a long way in the last year and now, they're on the biggest stage of them all, defending those HI-YAH Tag Team Championships which they have held an impressive three times now. They've taken on all comers as championships, admirably. But I'm sure they'd hope to have seen the last of The Blonds long ago.

COACH
Yeah, because it means they're that much closer to reign number four.

COLE
That's not what I meant.

COACH
It was, admit it.


*DINGDINGDING!*

The bell sounds and after a brief conference, it's decided that Ned will start for the challengers. D*LUX seem a little... well, different, without Jade Rodez at their side. But they try to take it all in their stride and Tyler adopts himself as the leader of the team.

"D - LUX!"
"D - LUX!"
"D - LUX!"
"D - LUX!"

Surprisingly Ned acknowledges the chants, pointing them out to Tyler. As Tyler looks at Ned a little unsurely, The Handsome Hustler then actually extends his hand looking for a handshake! Shayne immediately yells at Tyler not to fool for it, which annoys the honourable Blanchard (honest) a little, crossing his heart and hoping to die as he offers again.

COACH
See! It's all about competition, no hard feelings.

COLE
Yeah right...

Right on cue, as Tyler naively accepts the handshake, Ned throws a boot... BUT GETS CAUGHT!

COLE
...Ned Blanchard, fooling absolutely nobody with that tactic!

Ned begs for mercy as he's left hopping on one foot by "Tremendous" Tyler, even going so far as to offer the handshake again. Not that much of a mug, Tyler quickly spins Ned around by the foot and drops him with an Atomic Drop, to the horror of Mackenzie and Simon! Ned goes stumbling forward... and into a right hand by Shayne from the apron!

Right hand from Tyler!

Right hand from Shayne!

Right hand from Tyler and down goes Ned!

"YYYEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!"

Quick tag by D*LUX, setting up a double team as the champions collectively whip Ned across the ring and into the ropes. Simon stretches down the apron and gets a blind tag, acknowledged by referee Nick Patrick as Ned is meanwhile taken up HIGH towards the top of the Skydome with a double BAAAACKbody Drop! Out of the ring scurries Ned as Simon stalks behind D*LUX for a second, waiting for them to turn around before striking from behind. However, D*LUX spot him coming out of the corners of their eye and duck the double clothesline. With an arm and a leg each, they then hoist Simon up and bring him DOWN across the knees with the Double Gutbuster!!

COLE
The Cowell Movement!

Seeing his partner in peril Ned quickly rolls back into the ring, catching Shayne Brave from the blindside with a double sledge. Ned follows Shayne into the corner, but before he can strike again Tyler wheels him around and boots him in the gut. A quick vertical suplex takes Ned out of the corner, far enough that Shayne can risk lifting himself up to the top rope. It's all going horribly wrong for The Blonds right now as Ned and Simon climb back up, to be confronted by Tyler rocket launching Shayne off the top. Ned has the presence of mind to duck the Larger Than Life Line...


...but Simon doesn't, getting clotheslined down...



*SMACK!*


...AS TYLER CATCHES NED WITH A SUPERKICK!!!

"YYYYEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COLE
Things are NOT going The Blonds' way.

COACH
That's okay, call a retake.

Back out of the ring rolls Ned, holding his jaw as he falls into Mackenzie's arms. Soon Simon joins him as D*LUX clothesline him up and over the top, The Blonds regrouping on the outside. And Ned takes an executive decision to end the shoot for the night, throwing his hands up in despair and marching right past the ring cart down the aisle. Simon and Mackenzie follow right after him, much to the confusion of the champions.

COLE
I don't think they're calling a retake Coach. It looks like The Blonds are leaving! They came all the way to Skydome and they're leaving already!?

COACH
I'm as confused as you are.

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

The Blonds continue on down the aisle with no signs of turning back, leaving referee Nick Patrick no choice but to count them out. With a 20 count to get to, he's got quite a way to go. But as The Blonds continue walking he picks the count up a little, figuring there's little point in delaying the inevitable.


*DINGDINGDING!*

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Ladies and gentlemen, your winners as a result of a count-out... and STILL HI-YAH World Tag Team Champions... D*LLLLUUUUUUUUXXXXXXXXX!!!

A muted celebration goes up through the crowd, an equally muted celebration by the Champs who seem more eager to ask questions about what just happened. Patrick doesn't know what to tell them as Shayne and Tyler are handed their title belts, without fanfare. The reason being, instead of music, the arena is filled with the more ambient sounds of a parking lot. Up on the large AngleTron at the top of the entrance, the parking lot itself appears but nothing else, which is a little odd. Until that is Theodore Moneymaker steps into shot, changed back into his 'casual' clothes (if you can call them that) after his match earlier. Smiling from ear to ear, Moneymaker begins to applaud mockingly, as The Blonds and Mackenzie disappear through the curtains.

MONEYMAKER
Congratulations to you D*LUX, a proud victory! Now, I know what you're all thinking out there in Skydome right now... why? Why would The Beverly Hills Blonds, quite possibly the greatest tag team in wrestling history, abandon a match for the HI-YAH Tag Team Titles so quickly. Why, oh why? HAHAHAHA! Because I TOLD them to, of course! That's how this all works, people! Yes, at first, Ned and Simon were dead-set on becoming HI-YAH Tag Team Champions for a second time. Of course they were, they know they could beat you on your finest day and on their worst. But a few weeks ago, things changed. And they saw sense.

The crowd grow silent listening to all this, everyone watching the big screen. Especially D*LUX.

MONEYMAKER
You see, what you didn't realise boys is that The Enterprise had long won the battle, before we even crossed the border into this second-rate country!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

MONEYMAKER
HAHAHAHAHAHA! D*LUX, I'm sorry to say, you became pawns in our little game. I mean, we couldn't just call in and cancel now could we? See, we had to get you out there...

Moneymaker glances over his shoulder as The Blonds and Mackenzie appear in the parking lot, breathing heavily from their long walk/jog/run. Ned laughs in relief as he makes it to the parking lot, nodding to Moneymaker.

MONEYMAKER
...and I've gotta say, and I'm sure you'll agree Ned, you kids played your parts like pros. All happy go lucky, just honoured to be at AngleMania. A humble accomplishment. Humility I look down upon, because The Enterprise don't care for humble achievements. You've had your moment in the sun. But hey, don't rush anywhere just yet. We've got something to make sure your journey wasn't a completely futile one. We have a lesson for you. A lesson why little men like you will never succeed in a world occupied by Theodore Moneymaker and his Enterprise. A lesson in the power of money. Tell me, did you two nickels n' dimers not wonder why your precious little manager, the woman who guided you to any success you've ever had, neglected to show up to the arena with you tonight? (waves off screen) MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

COLE
No way...

The crowd, D*LUX, Michael Cole... nobody really wants to believe it. Even as Christian Wright walks into shot...






...WITH JADE RODEZ!!!!!!

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

Carrying a non-descript bag no doubt containing some not quite so non-descript dollar bills, Jade's expression is hard to read as she walks in. She's not smiling but she's certainly not there against her will. It's almost... uncaring. In the ring, Tyler and Shayne look utterly stunned, jaws on the floor, as Jade stands side by side with The Enterprise. Ned is grinning from ear to ear, Simon less cheery due to that double gutbuster he took earlier.

MONEYMAKER
Hey, D*LUX, no hard feelings. It's just like I always say... Money Talks, Bullshit Walks! MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

With Moneymaker's laugh ringing through the parking lot, The Enterprise turns their limousine which is conveniently parked ready to speed off into the sunset. The now six Enterprise members, albeit without CPA, begin to pile into the back of the limo.

Meanwhile, in the ring, D*LUX stand frozen. The crowd are stunned (legit stunned) like them, before Tyler and Shayne seem to wake from their trance and go sprinting off down the aisle.

They'll never hope to catch them though as Moneymaker holds the door open for Jade, before ducking in just in time.


[b]"HEY! HEY, STOP!!!"[/b]

MONEYMAKER
DRIVE! DRIVE!

[b]"JADE!!"[/b]

Moneymaker pats the roof of the limo and the obedient driver goes speeding off, just as LEON RODEZ comes sprinting through the parking lot. Quick on his feet, Leon is able to slap the side of the limo a couple of times as it's tyres skid into a high gear. But even as he goes running out after it, he can't hope to catch the limo and jogs to a stop, watching on with his hands on his head as The Enterprise drive off into the Toronto night.

COLE
...

COACH
Wow.

COLE
Uhm... wow, I don't know what to say. Let's... let's just move on.