GAB:Malibu vs. Maddix, World Title

[Zack Malibu 0]

COLE

And it is main-event time, here in our nation's capital! For the first time one on one, Zack Malibu to take on Landon "La Cucaracha" Maddix, with the OAOAST Heavyweight Championship of the World on the line, a momentuous match for this celebratory show to end on.

 

COACH

First time one on one but there is a ton of history between these two. I mean, technically, this is just under a year in the making.

 

COLE

Landon Maddix formerly associated with The Wildcards, indeed. You can go back to War Games, where Zack drew the submission from Landon and also, the final two men in this year's Lethal Rumble, Zack Malibu again able to overcome Landon. But tonight, the stakes are at their highest yet. World Title, on the line!

 

 

*MATCH GRAPHIC GOES HERE!*

 

 

COLE

This is Landon's first OAOAST match since AngleMania VI, which isn't neccessarily the makings of a number one contender. But of course, that match was the Money In The Bank win. And Landon has been busy in the past few months as the SWF's World Heavyweight Champion. Up until a couple of weeks ago that is, when Landon lost the title, which in no small coincidence co-incided with him stepping up his pursuit of Zack and the OAOAST Title.

 

COACH

Yeah, let's make it real clear for the people. Landon Maddix is a former three-time SWF World Champion. And if he wins the title tonight, he makes history as the first man EVER to have held both the SWF and OAOAST World Championships. The guy has got credentials.

 

COLE

That is unprecedented, no doubt. And a very real possibility, bearing in mind what's happened in the past few weeks. Zack Malibu, ambushed after his match with Mr. Boricua and then the next week, lured into an attack from The South Central Militia, by Landon. And then just three nights ago, Zack demanded... three days away from a PPV title defence no less... he demanded he get one of the Militia one on one on HeldDOWN~! He certainly got what he wanted, and then some, as again he was attacked after picking up the victory with Landon doing even more damage to the ribs via a steel chair.

 

COACH

It's pretty clear, Zack made a huge error in judgment last week. He let his heart rule his head, yet again. That's why he got beaten down by The South Central Militia. That's why he ended up wrestling three days before this match. Zack is entirely to blame for his rib injury.

 

COLE

A little OTT, but there's a valid question in there. Somewhere. How much will Zack's 'bravado' in the past few weeks come back to haunt him tonight, against La Cucaracha who has managed to steer clear of virtually any physicality since the match was announced? We'll find out in just a few moments, we are now moments away from go-time, let's send it up to Michael Buffer.

 

 

*DING!*

 

BUFFER

Ladies and gentlemen, this contest is your main event of evening! Scheduled for one fall with a 60 minute time-limit, it is for the OAOAST HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WWWooooooorld!!!

 

 

"REACH OUT AND TOUCH FAITH!"

 

The energy Michael Buffer's intro created is instantly sucked out of the arena, as "Personal Jesus" by Marilyn Manson powers through the PA. The lights dim, alternating between complete blackout and really frikkin' bright through the intro. And as the song kicks into gear, the entrance doors part at the hands of Megan Skye, heralding the arrival of Landon who stops at the top of the ramp and thrusts his hands out to his side to a chorus of boos. The lights stop alternating but stay dimmed as Landon makes the trek down the entrance ramp, looking confident but clearly focused.

 

COLE

This match, taking on so much more importance since June 3rd, when that man lost the SWF World Heavyweight Championship to Alan Clark, who OAOAST fans will remember as Bloodshed.

 

COACH

Boy, that oughta put butts in seats. Heh!

 

Reaching the end of the rampway, Landon wipes his feet on the ring apron before he bounds into the ring, spinning himself into the centre of the ring and soaking up all the main-event spotlight. Landon then backs into his corner, going through some last minute instructions with Megan as he removes his long, sleeveless leather jacket.

 

COLE

Believe it or not, this is the first one on one main-event opportunity Maddix has had in the OAOAST. But he will certainly not be phased by the atmosphere. Even with the OAOAST's poster child across the ring from him.

 

An eager buzz of excitement fills the air with the music cut. Megan keeps eye contact with her man, making sure he stays focused on the match and not the hostile fans around him. Which is a hard task when the crowd positively ERUPT as "Getting Away With Murder" hits! Through the shower and sparks of the pyro at the entranceway steps Zack Malibu, his treasured title belt framing the extensive athletic tape that covers his ribs. Zack's teeth are gritted, although whether it's from pain or determination isn't clear as a burst of white pyro shoots off on both sides of the ramp and he strides to the ring.

 

COLE

Well, that's one question answered. Zack Malibu, clearly not 100%.

 

COACH

Oh gee, here we go with the excuses already.

 

COLE

It's not an excuse Coach, it's fact. Zack wouldn't have those ribs taped if he wasn't injured!

 

COACH

Sure he would. Makes him look more dramatic in his hour of heroism.

 

The team briefing continues across the ring as Zack enters, keeping half an eye on Landon as he scales the nearest corner to salute the Washington natives. Zack seems noteably cautious coming down from the ropes though, as referee Nick Patrick comes over to take the title belt. Both men are in their respective corners and lock eyes, as Buffer steps in.

 

BUFFER

Again, this contest scheduled for one fall. Nick Patrick, the official signed to this match-up, sanctioned by the One And Only Anglesault Thread. Introducing first, in the corner to my left, the challenger. Accompanied to the ring this evening by his manager, MEGAN SKYE!

 

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

 

BUFFER

He hails from Huron, South Dakota by way of Madrid, Espána! Weighing two hundred, eight pounds. He is a former three-time World Champion and tonight aims to create professional e-wrestling history by becoming the first man ever to hold the showcase championships of the Smartmarks Wrestling Federation and the OAOAST! Ladies and gentlemen, he is the self-proclaimed "Saviour Of The OAOAST"! He is "THE NEXT GENERATION"! He is LANDON... "LA CUCARRRRRRRRACHAAAA"... MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM - AAAAAAAAAAADDIIIIIIIIIIIIIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!

 

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

 

Landon comes out of the corner with another theatrical spin and actually does a curtsey to the hard camera. He then goes back to his corner, telling with some of the fans just what he's about to do to their hero.

 

BUFFER

And, his opponent in the corner to my right! Hailing from Providence, Rhode Island... he weighs in tonight at a flat two hundred and ten pounds. The flagbearer of the OAOAST and once more, the standard bearer for all who grace it's squared circle. He is the universally proclaimed "Saviour Of The OAOAST"! Ladies and gentlemen, the three-time, reigning and defending, One And Only Anglesault Thread Heavyweight Champion of the Wooooooooorrrrrrlllldd... "THE FRANCHISE"... ZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCKK... MMMMMMMMMMMMMM - AAAAAAALLLLLLLIIIIIBBUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!

 

"YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"

 

A veritable flood of blue and gold streamers come flying into the ring from Zack's side as he raises a fist in the air. Referee Nick Patrick offers a look at the belt to both men now with the intros dealt with, Zack taking his title and kissing the OAOAST logo as he hands it back to the referee. Landon is too busy complaining to Megan that he barely acknowledges Patrick, so he simply raises the belt to the fans.

 

COLE

And there is the prize, the OAOAST World Title. Big match atmosphere here tonight, AngleSault I'm sure wanting this contest to be extra-special at this particular event, The Great Angle Bash.

 

The formalities are almost over and Patrick is ready to begin. So is Zack. But, there's one problem. Across the ring, Landon still bemoans the fact that he had to be the self proclaimed saviour in the intro. Plus, he didn't get any streamers. At which point Zack obliges, picking up one streamer that didn't unfurl properly and lobbing it at his head!

 

COACH

Now that's uncalled for!

 

Landon looks appalled for a second, before finally realising what actually happened and bailing out of the ring holding his ear. The crowd boo as Megan follows out and comforts her man, going so far as to hug Landon to comfort him.

 

"LAN - DON SUCKS!"

"LAN - DON SUCKS!"

"LAN - DON SUCKS!"

"LAN - DON SUCKS!"

 

COLE

(fighting back laughter)

This certainly doesn't bode well for La Cucaracha. He got hit in the head with a paper streamer and he looks like he's about to cry out here!

 

COACH

He wasn't expecting it, that's all!

 

Peeling himself away from Megan, Landon is fuming and gets on Patrick's case for the use of the 'illegal weapon'. Behind the referee's back Zack has collected a second streamer, which sends Landon scurrying over to the guardrail, cowering as he points Patrick to what's happening. The referee, albeit rolling his eyes, motions for Zack to move back. Which he does...

 

 

...not before throwing the streamer, this time catching Megan in the head!

 

"YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

 

COACH

Hey, come on! This is getting ridiculous!

 

Megan's reaction isn't quite as theatrical as Landon's was, but she now joins the protests too. But the final straw has been dealt for Landon. OUTRAGED that his manageress was hit, the challenger storms into the ring and right up to Zack, ranting and raving...

 

 

 

*SLAP!*

 

 

...before slapping him in the face...

 

 

 

 

*SLAP~!*

 

 

...to which Zack responds with a THUNDEROUS slap, knocking Landon clean off his feet!!

 

"YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

 

 

*DINGDINGDING!*

 

COLE

HERE we go!

 

With the bell rung we are finally under way, as Landon scrambles to his feet and finds himself under a barrage of strikes! Right hands rock him back into the ropes, Zack taking out his frustrations on the face of La Cucaracha until referee Patrick finally manages to get through to him. Zack holds up his hands innocently, before taking Landon off the ropes with an irish whip. Back rebounds Landon, before heading into the lights with a big BAAAAAAACK bodydrop!! (RIP Vinny Mac)

 

COLE

No South Central Militia to help Landon now, he is right in the centre of Hurricane Zacky!

 

Rolling to his knees, Maddix holds up his hands and begs off. Cross of the heart and a hope to die. Which Zack seems ready to oblige with, pulling La Cucaracha up by the EARS and backing him into the corner.

 

 

*SLAP!*

 

"WHOOOOOOOO!"

 

COLE

Wow! Big knifedge chop!

 

 

*SLAP!*

 

"WHOOOOOOOO!"

 

A second chop connects, Maddix's eyes bursting open in shock.

 

 

*SLAP!*

 

"WHOOOOOOOO!"

 

And a third chop finds the mark! With things beginning to look a little desperate for him, Landon quickly goes to the eyes, before taking a wild swing. Zack ducks though, hooking Landon as if for a back suplex, only to sit him up on the top rope. Maddix throws back an elbow, from the left and then from the right, both failing miserably. And with a quick tug of the waistband, Zack pulls Maddix into the tree of woe!

 

MEGAN

REF! REF, GET HIM OUT OF THE CORNER!

 

Megan's protestations seem to fall on deaf ears, so she climbs to the apron to make herself better heard. Of course, Zack sees this and decides he who is without in should cast the first stone. Scaling to the middle turnbuckle, the World Champion wedges his foot between Landon's legs and STANDS ON HIS NUTS as he places a hand to his heart and looks into the skies.

 

"Oh, saaaaaay, can you seeeeeeee

by the dawn's early liiiiiiight

What so proudly we haaaaaaiiiil'd

at the twilight's last gleeeeeeaming?"

 

 

With Landon squirming around underneath him trying desperately to get free, Zack finally notices the referee getting rid of Megan and climbs back down. The fans in the nation's capital show their appreciation for Zack's show of patriotism, while Maddix reaches up and covers his lower extremeties with his hands.

 

COACH

Now, even you can't condone that Michael! Zack Malibu should not be allowed to sing on national television. Next thing you know he'll be out here covering The Best Of Kelly Clarkson!

 

COLE

There's a Best Of Kelly Clarkson!?

 

COACH

ZING!

 

Untieing Landon's feet, Malibu lets his opponent fall unceremoniously to the mat face-first, where he immediately tends to his testicles. Zack doesn't let up though, pulling Landon back up and slamming him in the centre of the ring. Off the ropes comes Malibu, dropping a big leg and covering...

 

 

1...

 

 

 

 

 

2...

 

 

 

No.

 

Zack immediately grabs a front facelock and looks to control Landon. However Landon has other ideas and climbs up to his feet, quickly going to the well-taped ribs with a punch which loosens the facelock a little. A second punch has the same effect. Which allows Maddix to bull forward, driving Zack back first into the turnbuckles!

 

COLE

That might change the tide right there!

 

Indeed, the moment Zack hits the turnbuckles he crumbles, his hands instinctively going to his ribs as he groans in pain. Maddix squeezes his head out from under Zack and looks to stomp a mudhole in the World Champion. Unfortunately, after just one kick he favours his testicles again, forcing him to resort to a simple and very blatant choke in the corner.

 

"ONE!"

"TWO!"

"THREE!"

"FOUR!"

"FI..."

 

Landon just breaks in time.

 

PATRICK

C'mon Landon, watch the choke wouldya!

 

MADDIX

He was singing the national anthem on my balls, ref!

 

COACH

There's something you don't hear every day.

 

Bringing Zack out of the corner, Landon turns his drag into an irish whip when he gets near the centre of the ring. Zack hits the turnbuckles hard and collapses out of the corner holding his ribs. He falls right at Landon's feet, who sensing a breakthrough, stands over Zack and poses rather than follow-up.

 

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

 

When that pose draws the predictable, negative response, Maddix drags Zack out a little and turns him over onto his back. A quick stomp keeps Zack in place, as Landon hits the ropes. And as he comes off the ropes, he leaps up, driving his feet into Malibu's gut with a double stomp. Bouncing off of The Franchise's frame, Landon comes out of the stomps with a follow-up back senton which further crushes Zack's ribs. Of course, Maddix has to take a moment to preen his hair and gloat over that fine move before he finally reaches back and hooks a leg for a cover...

 

 

1...

 

 

 

 

 

...which is probably why Zack kicks out even before two.

 

COLE

There'll be plenty of time for self-congratulation if Landon manages to defeat Zack. Until then, he might be best served getting down to business.

 

"ZACK!"

"ZACK!"

"ZACK!"

"ZACK!"

 

Frustrated, Landon stands up and stomps away on Zack again before taking a brief timeout to re-allign his testicles which draws a few whistles and cat-calls. Maddix glares at the abuse before picking Zack up again. A quick forearm connects, setting Zack up. Another irish-whip sends Zack across the ring and into a corner, hitting the turnbuckles spine first. But this time Zack doesn't come rebounding out and ends up slumped in the corner. So in runs Landon looking to follow up. Only for Malibu to suddenly come to life, rushing out of the corner with a big clothesline that scythes the challenger down!

 

"YYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"

 

COLE

Big knockdown by Zack! But you can see, the damage has already been done to those ribs.

 

Zack doubles over the moment he hits the clothesline, favouring the ribs as he goes back over to Landon. A quick jab greets Landon as he comes back to his feet. And a second. Maddix falls back into the corner and Zack goes back to the well...

 

 

*SLAP!*

 

"WHOOOOOOOO!"

 

...with a knifedge chop! Even that exertion seems to tweak at Zack's ribs though. He shakes it off enough to execute an irish whip which sends Landon into the ropes, slowly setting himself for another backdrop. A little too slowly though. Landon goes through the legs with a baseball slide and pops up behind Zack, who isn't able to manoeuver quickly enough to avoid a forearm, delivered to the small of the back! Down to a knee drops Zack, only to be pulled back up and dragged backwards into a modified Backbreaker across the knee!!

 

"OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

 

Cover by Landon...

 

 

1...

 

 

 

 

 

 

2...

 

 

 

 

 

No!

 

As Zack sits up off the kickout, determined to show he's very much still in the fight, Landon quickly zeroes in on the ribs again. Or, more specifically the tape that's wrapped around the ribs, as he begins to claw and tear at the athletic tape!

 

COLE

Referee needs to get in there, Maddix trying to expose those injured ribs even further!

 

COACH

Why should the referee get in there? Landon's doing nothing illegal. If he wanted to strip Zack naked, besides me needing somebody to replace your unconscious ass, he'd be well within his rights to do so!

 

Once Zack senses the tape being pulled at he quickly gets defensive, firing back elbows and trying to scuttle away on his backside. A couple of forearms to the back stop him, momentarily at least. Zack again tries to get away though so Landon improvises, wrapping his legs around Zack's body and trapping him in a bodyscissors!

 

COLE

Landon, not world-reknowned for his technical ability on the mat. But this is sound strategy.

 

COACH

Yeah, because it lets him go for the tape again!

 

Sure enough, Landon uses his free hands to again start unravelling the athletic tape, to boos from the crowd! Zack struggles to fight it off this time. In his desperation he quickly jabs the point of his elbow into Landon's knee socket. And from there he just simply grinds the elbow into the knee, causing Maddix to start howling in pain as well, until he clubs Zack across the back a couple of times to sort him out. With a quick twist, Maddix then turns Zack over onto his back, keeping the body scissored with a pin...

 

 

1...

 

 

 

 

 

2...

 

 

 

 

 

Kickout by Zack.

 

Beating Zack to his feet, Landon lands with a quick kick to the ribs. And a second. Landon then delivers a roundhouse kick to the small of Zack's back, then pulls him up for a back suplex. When getting lifted off his feet, Malibu shifts his weight back, floating over Landon, but the tenderness of his ribcage comes into play again, and he keels over upon landing. Landon grabs him in a facelock and tries for a vertical suplex, but Zack throws a leg up to block, and reverses to a suplex of his own, snapping Landon to the canvas!

 

COLE

Zack is a great counter wrestler, but Maddix was quick to exploit the weakness of the ribs tonight. Even slight manuevers like countering that back suplex probably did him more harm than good.

 

Zack pulls himself up, the torn tape hanging from his skin, while Landon takes an extra moment to rise. Staggered from the suplex, Landon turns around to meet with a right hand from the champion! Zack then opens fire with hard slaps across the face, in rapid fire succession, then shoves Landon backwards to the ropes! Springing back towards his foe, Maddix gets caught with an inverted atomic drop that keeps him off his game long enough to fall victim to a discus clothesline from Zack! Malibu crawls across his foe and hooks a leg, and the fans instantly urge Nick Patrick to get down and start counting!

 

ONE!

 

TW-KICKOUT!

 

Megan claps wildly, whooing and wowing that her man escaped defeat. Zack looks at her briefly as he pulls Landon up to his feet, but La Cucaracha reacts quickly, pulling Malibu into a hard knee! Zack doubles over, and Maddix takes him and lifts him, dropping him front suplex style on the top rope!

 

COLE

Oooh, that couldn't have felt good!

 

COACH

Ya THINK!?

 

Malibu dangles, then drops his feet on the apron. As he leans over the top rope, Landon takes a shot, trying to knock him off the apron, but Zack blocks! Landon takes a shot with his left hand, and that one gets blocked as well! Zack drops down and fires his body through the ropes, nailing Landon in HIS ribs with a shoulderblock, then slingshots over him with a sunset flip! Landon struggles not to fall backwards, and then quickly grabs onto the top rope to stop himself from going, then drops down onto Malibu with a seated splash!

 

COLE

I'll give him credit, that was a nice counter by Maddix!

 

Zack rolls away, and when he starts picking himself up in the corner, Landon lurks behind him, waiting for a moment to strike. Zack gets up, but Landon shoves him chest first into the turnbuckles, then drags him by the waistband of his tights towards the center of the ring, spins Zack around to come face to face with him, and then traps him in a bearhug!

 

COACH

A bearhug!?

 

COLE

It's normally a power wrestlers move, Coach, but it'll certainly have the desired effect on Zack Malibu if Landon can keep it clinched!

 

Megan cheers her man on, ordering Landon to "make him tap", while Malibu is trapped in the hold. Zack attempts a struggle, but winces every time, showing obvious agony due to the consistency of Landon's assaults on the ribs. Zack struggles, trying to free himself, and then brings the point of his elbow into the side of Landon's head, knocking him senseless for a second! A second shot with the elbow follows, and that causes a break! Landon staggers away holding his head, giving Zack enough space to fire off his patented superkick...but Zack can barely get the leg up before he collapses AGAIN, sparing Maddix certain defeat!

 

COLE

Malibu was looking to try School's Out there, but couldn't do it. Landon Maddix, thanks to that assault by the South Central Millitia last week, has Zack Malibu in the palm of his hand.

 

COACH

So, you saying we're gonna have a new champion tonight?

 

COLE

I've never been one to doubt Zack, Coach. Not now, not ever...but he is hurting, and even Zack Malibu can only take so much!

 

Maddix takes Zack and nails a European uppercut, then a hard chop of his own, cracking his hand against the skin on Zack's chest.

 

*SLAP~!*

 

"How do YOU like it?"

 

*SLAP~!*

 

"You like that, Zack? Huh? HUH?"

 

*SLAP~!*

 

Landon then takes Zack by the arm and wrenches it, keeping the wristlock held, as he steps over the arm. Landon shouts "Buenos Noches!" to the crowd as he looks to deliver the move, but as he brings his leg up, Malibu yanks his arm free and catches it, then drops down and pulls both of Landon's legs out from under him!

 

"YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAH!"

 

COLE

I don't think that was the good night that Maddix was expecting!

 

Maddix feels for his jaw after falling face first into the unforgiving canvas, but Malibu drops onto Landon's back, pulling his arms behind him in a full nelson and then begins RUBBING LANDON'S FACE INTO THE CANVAS!

 

COACH

No, not THE FACE~!

 

Landon cries out in agony, and Megan runs to that side of the ring, begging Zack to stop, as Landon's facial features are smeared across the ring mat. Zack stands up and moves towards the legs now, placing a foot behind Landon's left knee as he lifts the leg up off the canvas, then stomps it back down, sandwiching the knee! Zack then takes the leg and lifts, causing Maddix to dangle for a moment before slamming the knee back to the canvas!

 

COLE

It looks like Zack is now exploiting a weakness on Landon Maddix!

 

Landon howls, holding his knee in pain, as Zack rolls him onto his back. Malibu takes him by the legs and tries to apply a submission, but Landon kicks off, knocking Zack to the canvas! Landon scurries to the ropes on his backside, with Megan right there to talk him through it as he favors his knee. Megan's advice? "Shake it off!" Even Landon looks a little unimpressed with the advice, but he carries on, getting to his feet and circling (limping?) around his foe. Landon and Zack then tie up, with Zack dropping low immediately and pulling Landon's leg off the canvas, leaving the challenger in the prone position of hopping on one foot and begging for his life! Malibu swings Landon around, and spins himself around, nailing Maddix with a discus clothesline! Zack then mounts the shoulders and starts hammering on Landon with right hands, then hard elbow shots, with Landon desperately trying to cover up! Zack gets up and takes him by the legs, and tries rolling him into a Boston crab, but Landon quickly crawls out from Zack's grasp and rolls himself to the floor, escaping the submission once again!

 

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

 

COLE

Landon Maddix takes to the floor for a breather, and that is not making this crowd happy!

 

Megan, ever-present by her man's side, races over to help him to his feet. Landon assures her he's OK, but whatever his definition of "OK" is, it's short-lived, as Malibu nails him with a baseball slide that sends him falling into the guardrail! Megan jumps back in shock, then quickly helps Landon to his feet...not noticing Zack Malibu racing to the far ropes and coming off with a tope that takes Landon, and nearly Megan, out!

 

COACH

YO~!

 

COLE

Suicide tope by Zack Malibu, and Landon Maddix is not getting the rest time he so desired!

 

Both competitors lay in a heap on the floor, as Nick Patrick begins the count.

 

ONE!

 

TWO!

 

Megan shouts "get up" at Landon, shaking his head and trying to bring him back to life.

 

THREE!

 

FOUR!

 

Maddix stirs, asking Megan if she'll help him up, which she starts trying to do...finding out that the virtually dead weight of a pro wrestler is not an easy thing to budge!

 

FIVE!

 

SIX!

 

Maddix braces one arm on the apron and pushes up, while Megan wraps the other one around her shoulders and pulls him up by the waist, getting him to a full standing position by the count of seven. He turns around, and *POW~!*, gets nailed with a right hand from Malibu, complete with Batman sound effect! Zack takes Landon and slams him face first into the canvas, and as Landon raises his head, Zack goes for SCHOOL'S OUT...but Landon moves, and Megan shrieks, putting her hands up to block the kick! Zack stops his foot just in time, as it was THISCLOSE from knocking her out cold...but his show of mercy doesn't prove to bring good karma his way, as Landon shoves him ribs-first into the ring apron!

 

COACH

Nice guys finish last, Zack!

 

COLE

He's not finished yet, Coach.

 

Landon pushes Zack up onto the apron and rolls him into the ring. He turns to Megan and gives her a hug, telling her it's alright, before he gets on the apron. With Zack on the canvas, Landon slingshots in with a senton, but Zack rolls under it, back out to the apron! Landon rolls through with the move, coming up to his feet...but as Zack leaps for a springboard, Megan grabs his ankle and pulls him back to the apron! Malibu kicks her off, knocking her on her ass (which disappoints those at ringside with an up close view of it!), and can't stop Maddix from suplexing him back in...but he CAN counter it, as he lands behind Landon and grabs a rear waistlock, which means one thing...

 

...it's ROLLING GERMANS TIME~!

 

Zack nails the first one to a loud pop, and struggles with Landon, but manages to bring him to his feet and nails the second one! Slowly, he rolls to his feet again, but Landon kicks his leg back, out of view from Nick Patrick, and catches Malibu low. He spins around and goes for a DDT, but Zack pulls his head out at the last second, and quickly grabs his legs, trying to tie them up, but again, Landon kicks off and scurries away! He moves to the corner, and as Zack gets up he charges in! Landon gets a boot up, but Zack catches it and throws it down...and gets an eye gouge for his troubles! Landon props himself up on the top rope and pulls Zack towards him, trapping his head as he kicks off the ropes, rotating in mid-air...

 

...CRASH LANDON~!

 

Actually, it's more like CRASH LANDING, as Malibu throws Landon down to the canvas before completion of the move, and finally gets the elusive challenger trapped in a SHARPSHOOTER~!

 

COLE

He caught him! He caught him, Coach, and now he's gonna make him pay!

 

Zack tightens his grip on the legs, arching back as much as he can. The sounds of agony from Landon Maddix are music to his ears, and Zack leans back even further, trying his damndest to get that knee to pop!

 

"TAP!"

"TAP!"

"TAP!"

"TAP!"

 

Landon keeps squirming, but he's nowhere near the ropes. Patrick drops to one knee, checking on Maddix's condition and asking if he wants to quit, only to be told off for his troubles! Malibu rears back again, and finally Megan Skye has had enough, entering the ring to confront Malibu! She lunges for him, but Zack breaks the hold and gets his arms up, catching her before she attacks! Megan's face goes white, as she's fearful of what Zack would do to her! Zack keeps her at bay, smirking the whole time, because when Landon goes for the tried and true "jump the face from behind while the manager is being tended to", Zack slides out of the way and shoots Megan towards Landon, causing the two of them to collide, and Zack scores with a schoolboy on the stunned challenger!

 

ONE!

 

TWO!

 

NO! KICKOUT!

 

COLE

Landon and Megan thought they had their act down pat, but if anyone has seen it and done it all, it's Zack Malibu!

 

Megan, dazed, rolls to the floor and leans on the apron, holding her head. She likely didn't even notice her man nearly meeting defeat just seconds ago. Landon gets to his feet rather gingerly, his legs hurting him with every step he takes. He turns around, and when he does he wishes he hadn't, because Zack delivers a kick right above the knee, causing Landon's leg to buckle! Another kick, this one to the back of the knee follows, and Landon drops to one knee! Zack takes Landon and moves in for the kill, bending his leg back and lifting him for a kneebreaker...but as Zack drops Landon down, Maddix thinks fast, using the momentum to change gears and snap Zack to the canvas with a headlock takeover! Hopping to his feet, Landon grabs Malibu by the head, but Zack counters almost immediately, carrying Landon over with a Northern Lights suplex!

 

ONE!

 

TW-NO! Maddix locks the waist and pushes up, bringing both men to a standing position, and then lifts Zack horizontal before dropping him on his good (albeit sore) knee with a gutbuster!

 

COACH

Who ya gonna call? GUTBUSTERS!

 

COLE

Coach, anyone ever tell you you should go on Last Comic Standing?

 

COACH

No! You think I should? You think I could win?

 

COLE

Why not? With puns like that, there wouldn't be anyone left in the room with you!

 

COACH

Well ha ha HA, Mikey Cole.

 

Malibu crawls across the canvas now, and Landon draws the fans' disapproval by hovering over Zack, taunting him with light slaps across the back of the head. Landon then sits on Zack's back and pulls his head up, trying to jab his fingers in Zack's eyes! Patrick admonishes Maddix, and Landon snaps back at the official, showing no fear of reprimand as he pulls Zack to his feet...but Zack shoves him away and then fire's off a quick SCHOOL'S OUT once again...and STILL can't connect, as Maddix is too quick for him, catching the foot! Landon then segues the missed attempt into a fireman's carry, getting Zack up on his shoulders for GO 2 SLEEP...but the weight is too much and his leg buckles again! Landon loses his grip in favor of tending to his knee, causing Zack to slide down behind his back and hit the ropes, delivering a ZACK ATTACK~! to the side of La Cucaracha's head~!

 

COLE

The shining wizard connects! Zack Malibu scores with a signature move that could save him his title here tonight!

 

ONE!

 

TWO!

 

THR-NO!~! Maddix kicks out AGAIN!

 

COACH

Or NOT, Mikey Cole! Zack Malibu may have met his match in the resilience department!

 

Zack rolls off of Maddix, laying on the canvas for a moment to get whatever type of rest time he can afford. Zack powers to his feet, fueled by the chants of his name from the capacity crowd, but he remains keeled over, favoring the ribs that have sustained more damage than they should have in the past few weeks, and certainly within the past few days. Nick Patrick notices Zack's condition and checks him over, but Zack assures him he's OK as he walks towards the ropes. With Maddix down, Zack starts climbing the turnbuckles, and the crowd reaction grows louder and louder as he climbs up each rope. Finally perched on the top, Zack steadies himself and rises to his feet, preparing to launch himself off the top...that is until Megan hops up on the apron, shaking the ropes so that Zack falls and crotches himself on the turnbuckles!

 

COLE

HEY! Get her out of there, Patrick, come on!

 

The fans boo loudly as Megan argues with Nick Patrick, proclaiming it was an accident and she was just trying to "cheer Landon on and wake him up!" Patrick tells her to get off the apron and she listens, although the real damage has been done. Zack remains stuck in the position on the ropes, aching over what just happened to him. Maddix gets to his feet and staggers towards the corner, pulling Malibu up onto his shoulders and staggering a few steps away from the ropes. Shouting "GO TO SLEEP~!" to the crowd, Landon pushes Malibu off his shoulders, head first into his right knee!

 

COACH

Malibu just went to sleep!

 

Landon falls back, groaning over the impact that his own knee sustained, but quickly sucks it up and crawls over to the Modern Day Warrior, hooking a leg for the cover!

 

ONE!

 

TWO!

 

THRE-NO! NO! SHOULDER UP!

 

COLE

Looks like he's still awake to me, Coach!

 

Maddix pounds on the canvas and cries foul, like any good heel would do. Patrick tells him otherwise, and Landon blows the official off, not wanting to hear his version of the story. Turning to see Zack rolled onto all fours, Landon delivers a running soccer kick to the ribs that puts Zack on his back, then drags him to center ring and drops onto him with a back senton! Zack immediately tries curling into a ball, blood coming out of his mouth for the second time this week, as Landon puts the boots to him.

 

COLE

Zack's got to be bleeding internally once again, and Landon Maddix...what's he going for now?

 

Landon mounts Zack's shoulders, striking him with some rapid forearm shots that cause Zack to see stars! Maddix then gets off his rival and slowly steps out to the apron. He climbs the ropes even slower, and raises his arms to the crowd, mockingly looking to draw support from them. Instead he gets nothing but boos, which are music to his ears, as he cups them in mocking fashion to again taunt the audience. Landon then stands up on the top and dives off, tucking his legs in before kick them out as he soars off with a frog splash right down onto THE CANVAS~!

 

"YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

 

COLE

He moved! Zack Malibu moved out of the way out that frog splash, which would have been certain doom!

 

Landon kicks his legs as he puts his hand to his chest. Zack uses every last bit of energy he's got in the tank and drags himself towards the ropes, using them as an aid in getting to his feet. Stumbling like a college girl at Mardi Gras, Zack focuses on the wounded former SWF World Champion. Malibu grabs Maddix, and pulls him up, but Maddix reaches up and pulls Zack down, right into a small package!

 

ONE!

 

TWO!

 

THREEEEEEEEEEENO! NO! Zack rolls through and brings Landon up, hooking his leg as he lifts him for a FALLING STAR DRIVER~!...but Zack has trouble getting him up, and drops Landon back to his feet! Landon reacts fast, shoving Zack to the ropes and grabbing a sleeper hold! Beads of sweat pour down Landon's face as he tries to put Malibu to sleep with yet another move, but Zack will have none of it, shifting his body to the side and drilling Landon's ribcage chock full o' elbows! Maddix breaks, and Zack goes for the ANGLE SLAM~!, but Landon squirms and falls behind him...right onto his bad wheel! Landon nearly collapses by his own doing, but instead falls to the canvas by Zack's doing, after a SCHOOL'S OUT FINALLY CONNECTS~!

 

COLE

HE GOT HIM THAT TIME!

 

ONE!

 

TWO!

 

THREE!

 

DING! DING! DING!

 

"YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

 

"Getting Away With Murder" echoes throughout the arena, mixed with the ferocious cheers of the fans, as Nick Patrick takes a weary Zack Malibu and raises his arm up high!

 

BUFFER

Ladies and gentlemen, your winner, and STILL OAOAST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION...ZAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK MAAALLLLLLLLLIBUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

 

Megan crawls into the ring and checks on Landon, who lay motionless on the apron. After being handed his World Championship, Zack slowly makes his way to the corner and leans against it for a moment, then backs away and raises the belt over his head and salutes his fans.

 

COLE

He came here tonight injured. He was forced to cough up blood. He wrestled at less than one hundred percent, just the way Landon Maddix intended, but Maddix could still not seal the deal! Zack Malibu proved once again tonight why he is a fighting champion, overcoming all obstacles to restore credibility to the OAOAST World Championship!

 

COACH

Zacky's gotta be careful, Mikey Cole. One man, even if he's a superman like Zack Malibu, can only stand so much. Landon Maddix worked him over pretty good and he still came out on top, but what about the next guy? No one's invincible, Mikey Cole!

 

COLE

He might not be invincible, but he's still the World Heavyweight Champion!

 

Zack Malibu, looking as mortal as one could, rolls out of the ring and is immediately met on the ramp by trainers and road agents looking to tend to him. Malibu is helped up the ramp bloodied and broken, but definitely not beaten, and most certainly STILL the OAOAST World Heavyweight Champion.