King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 SCHIAVONE It is main-event time and the OAOAST World Heavyweight Title will be on the line imminently. Landon Maddix taking on Stephen Joseph Popick here tonight, with the prospect of three challengers still awaiting him at November Reign... and, let's not forget, [i]his[/i] SWF currently running it's first show under his Commissionership. So, perhaps not the best time to be in a World Title defence. VENTURA Not a bit. As far as his list of priorities go, I think Popick's somewhere down the list when he needs to be right at the top tonight. SCHIAVONE Speaking of priorities, what of Stephen Joseph Popick's priorities. VENTURA Well it's real simple. You've got to concentrate on the immediate and that's what I believe Popick will do tonight. All this talk of this match being some sort of prelude to PRL's run for the title at November Reign might not be as accurate as you think. If Landon's banking on that, it might prove costly. SCHIAVONE Jesse, real quick, a prediction? VENTURA Maddix's head isn't in the right place, Popick is going to be a unknown quantity to him. Schiavone, I am going out on a limb on this one, I can feel it in my blood, something's gonna go down here tonight. I'm predicting it, we are gonna have a new World Heavyweight Champion right here in Florida! SCHIAVONE Stranger things have happened in the OAOAST, that much is true. With that in mind, let's go to the ring for our main-event. The OAOAST Title on the line... *DINGDING!* BUFFER Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the OAOAST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, he is the challenger. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia... he weighs two hundred, twenty five pounds... himself a former OAOAST World Heavyweight Champion, he is SSSTTEEEEPPHHHEEEEENN... JJJOOOOOOOSSSSEEEEEEEPPHHHHHHH... PPOOOOOOOOPPIIIIIIIIIIIIICCKK!!!! "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" "It Ain't Over For Me" by Terrence Howard immediately begins to play as Buffer's intro fades away. Stephen Joseph Popick walks through his shower of pyrotechnics and hits a crucifix pose, jeered from every corner of the arena as he turns around to face them. SCHIAVONE Popick has been in this position before, he is a former World Champion. And he has faced Landon Maddix before just a few weeks ago, where it seemed like he may even have had the Champion's number. But on that night, it proved to be just a set-up for The Lightning Crew to try and attack Landon, he had no intention of trying to get a victory. What will Stephen Joseph Popick's agenda be tonight? VENTURA Let's not forget Schiavone, last week, Popick beat Zack Malibu, one of the number one contenders. He proved that he's more than still got. If he wants to be the World Champion, he's got every chance, I truly believe that. SCHIAVONE And the keyword there is 'if'. Popick enters the ring and goes through some last minute instructions from referee Mike Chioda, not to mention a thorough check for weapons. [b]"PREPARE...FOR...LANDON!"[/b] [i]...WAAAAAHHHHH... *DUM DUM*[/i] "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" "Megalomaniac" by Incubus hits and the entrance doors part. Not as usual by the fair hands of Megan Skye, but simply Landon "La Cucaracha" Maddix. And Landon alone, the OAOAST World Heavyweight Champion thrusting his arms out to the side before pointing out his shiny belt in the absence of anyone to do it for him tonight. BUFFER And, introducing the opponent! Hailing from Huron, South Dakota by way of Madrid, Spain... he weighs in at two hundred and eight and one quarter pounds. The reigning and defending OAOAST HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WWWWWOOOOOORRRRRRRLLLLD... LLLAAAAAANNDDOOOOONN... "LA CUCARACHA"... MMMMMAAAAAAAAADDIIIIIIIIIXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!! "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" Landon leaps to the apron, looking out at the crowd and grinning a very confident grin. The World Champion then spins himself right into centre stage where he's most comfortable, all but ignoring Popick as he unstraps and raises his title belt. SCHIAVONE Landon looking pretty confident, despite the long list of challengers lining up to get at him. Popick tonight, PRL, Zack and Cortez at November Reign. VENTURA You can't accuse him of not being a fightning champion, that's for sure. *DINGDINGDING!* SCHIAVONE And here we go, the past and the present of the OAOAST come together here. VENTURA And listen to these people Schiavone. They can't even get into a position where they can't make their minds up, they just flat out hate both of these men! I love it! With the crowd generally getting on the cases of both champion and challenger, the match is underway. Popick and Landon circle towards each other for a second... before Popick pulls one out of the box of tricks, suddenly backing away and ducking through the ropes for a 'timeout'. Landon just smirks a little at that tactic and tells Popick to go ahead and take all the time he wants while he reclines in the corner. "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" SCHIAVONE Popick managed to rile up Zack Malibu last Thursday but not Landon Maddix. I don't think it's through a better tempremant, I just think Landon isn't as into this match as Zack was last Thursday's. Looking a little annoyed Popick is suddenly ready to go now his stalling tactics are useless. Maddix just shrugs and gives him the tie-up he's asking for. Side headlock by Popick, quickly shot off into the ropes by the World Champion who sets... and gets knocked off his feet with a shoulder block! VENTURA That might just wake the Champ up. Rolling to his knees, a hard-done by look adorns the face of the World Champion. After all, 'managers' shouldn't be able to execute shoulder blocks like that. Maddix dusts himself off and looks a little more serious now as he and Popick circle again, before coming in for another lock-up. This time it's Landon who gets the headlock though and the confidence flows right back into him in a milisecond. Popick brings the Champion into the ropes and sends him for the ride, Maddix coming off the ropes with that confident look still on his face as he executes his own shoulder block... ...and gets bounced down to the mat! SCHIAVONE Nothing doing there either. Landon might want to think about trying Plan B because so far, A hasn't been up to much. Landon again looks surprisingly like he wasn't expecting that, backed in a corner and glaring at Popick who just smirks. Landon takes offence to that as well as the shoulder blocks and charges at Popick, who takes a quick step forward and barrels down the World Champion with another shoulder tackle! And another! And a third, sending the frustrated La Cucaracha heading for higher ground as he rolls to the outside. "LAN - DON SUCKS!" "LAN - DON SUCKS!" "LAN - DON SUCKS!" "LAN - DON SUCKS!" VENTURA The Champ's gotta regroup and he's gotta do it quickly. One of the big dis-advantages we haven't really talked about yet though, usually he'd have Megan Skye at ringside for him. Not tonight though. Wandering around ringside, Maddix uses up most of the referee's 10 count while trying to clear his head (much to the disdain of the ticket-paying Daytona Beach public) before finally re-entering the ring. A quick glance over his shoulder down the aisleway later and it seems like Landon is finally ready to go. Raising a hand in the air, Landon offers up a test of strength. Of course, the wily veteran challenger has seen this all before but he decides to humour Landon a little. The two tentatively reach up towards each other, until the fingers touch... and both men suddenly try the cheapshot... which BOTH men block, catching each other's legs! Champion and challenger hop around for a second before simultaneously throwing each other's legs away, Landon quickest from there as he hits a forearm. But Popick fires right back with a right hand. Landon hits a second forearm. And Popick comes back with a second right hand. *SLAP!* "WHOOOOOOOO!" Chop by Landon! *SLAP!* "WHOOOOOOOO!" And again! *SLAP!* "WHOOOOOOOO!" Make it three, Landon forcing SJP up against the ropes. As he follows in though, Maddix suddenly gets switched so he's stuck against the ring ropes, penned in as Popick drives the knee into the gut a couple of times. Popick then slams his elbow into Landon's skull. "LAN - DON SUCKS!" "POP - ICK SUCKS MORE!" "LAN - DON SUCKS!" "POP - ICK SUCKS MORE!" Popick pulls the arms off the ropes and wrings out the right arm, setting up an irish whip which sends Maddix hurtling across the ring. Before he hits the opposite ropes though Maddix tucks and rolls, coming up short of the ropes which brings a big smile to his face. As Popick follows in after him Landon then makes a quick sidestep, using SJP's momentum to execute an O'Connor roll off the ropes... 1... 2... Kickout by Popick, sending Landon lurching forwards into the ropes. He manages to adjust himself just in time to stop his momentum... ...only to turn around into a Flapjack from Popick! "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" VENTURA There's the first big move of the match and it's still the challenger who's looking like he's in charge. Maddix crawls to the corner looking for a reprieve, but is followed in by Popick. Pulling Maddix to his feet, SJP rams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. With another irish whip Popick then looks to send Maddix into the opposite corner, this time finding no counter from the Champion and charging in after him. However, Maddix is able to plant his hands on the top rope and floats up and over the on-rushing Stephen Joseph, landing stylishly on his feet and instantly turning to run off the ropes. Popick manages to avoid colliding sternum first with the turnbuckles and turns around, just in time to see Maddix soaring towards him with a flying forearm and in time to duck underneath, causing Maddix to crash and burn! VENTURA There's the veteran experience from the former World Champion. SCHIAVONE And apparantly Popick has done more scouting on Landon than he evidently has on him. VENTURA No doubt about it. Let's face it, Popick's probably spent the past few months analysing the Champ with Tha Puerto Rican while he's been trying to wrestle that World Title over to the Lightning Crew. Pulling himself back up, Maddix stumbles into a boot to the gut from Popick, who quickly wrenches the neck up over his shoulder and drives La Cucaracha down with a Neckbreaker! Maddix goes limp right after the impact, prompting Popick to make a quick cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Popick slowly drags Landon to his feet, connecting with a jab on the way up. Spinning the World Champion around, Popick then sets up for a back suplex, getting Maddix up but losing control in mid-air, as he flips over and lands safely on his feet behind him. Grabbing the shoulder, Landon then spins Popick around and jars him with a quick Jawbreaker. VENTURA Maddix starting to use his speed a little more now. Momentum from the move sends Popick stumbling all the way back into the corner behind him. And Maddix is quickly in after him, connecting on a forearm. Maddix quickly jogs away after hitting the first forearm and now comes charging from the far corner of the ring, getting a full run-up on a second, this time leaping forearm smash in the corne... ...NO! Popick throws a boot up and literally knocks Maddix out of mid-air! "OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH!" Crashing into the canvas, Landon limps back to his feet and soon regrets it as SJP drives him right back down with an STO from a standing position. Leg hooked... 1... 2... No! Bringing Landon back up in a front facelock, the veteran challenger gives the crowd something to boo about, besides his very existance, stalling for a couple of seconds on a vertical suplex. He then floats over... 1... 2... No! SCHIAVONE Popick, not shy about going for covers here... VENTURA And why does that surprise you? SCHIAVONE Well, it's just, the situation with Popick and with PRL, Tha Puerto Rican's due for his shot at November Reign, I just... VENTURA Popick's a former World Champion. And once you've had the top prize, nothing in this sport is as important. Absolutely nothing. I don't care what agreements Popick and PRL mighta had in the back earlier tonight, on the car-ride in together, at the restaurant before the show. The moment Popick stepped through those entrance doors, all bets were officially off. After pinning Landon back down, SJP comes off the ropes and arrows down his forearm across the top of La Cucaracha's forehead. SCHIAVONE I dunno Jess, I still think there's more to all this than meets the eye. Another cover by Popick... 1... 2... No! Rolling over, Popick now stalks around Maddix, waiting for him to recover. SCHIAVONE What is this now? Popick creeps up behind Maddix and applies a Sleeper as he gets back to his feet! VENTURA Ah, the sleeper hold! The perfect move for Popick to be slapping on at this point in the match. As soon as he feels the move sunk in though, Landon rushes for the corner and drops to his knees, the momentum sending a helpless Popick lurching forward and face-first into the middle turnbuckle! "OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" VENTURA Great leverage move from La Cucaracha though! As Popick lies slumped face-down on the middle buckle, up clambers Maddix, putting the boots to the back of Stephen Joseph before smushing his face into the buckle with a knee! Another knee! And a third, this time pinning down on the back of the head and attempting to smother Popick! "ONE!" "TWO!" "THREE!" "FOU - " Landon breaks on four, not saving him from a warning from the referee. "LAN - DON SUCKS!" "LAN - DON SUCKS!" "LAN - DON SUCKS!" "LAN - DON SUCKS!" Irritating the crowd even more, Maddix climbs to the middle turnbuckle over Popick and throws his arms to the side. He then jumps up, coming down with his knee to the spine of SJP, who wisely rolls out of the ring moments later. Landon decides not to follow the challenger though, instead baiting the Florida fans some more as he drops to a knee and shows off his finely tuned washboard abdomen. VENTURA Now's not the time to be hot-dogging it to these people. SCHIAVONE An ironic quote from the mouth of the always under-stated Jesse "The Body" Ventura. VENTURA Hey, I always posed when I had my opponents down on the mat where I could see them, not recovering out on the floor! Let's get it straight! With the jeers at a fever pitch now, the World Champion strolls over to where he had left Stephen Joseph Popick moments earlier. As he reaches through the ropes to retrieve his challenger though, a sudden uppercut catches him unawares! "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" VENTURA And that's why right there. Maddix reels away as Popick quickly rolls back into the ring, barging him in the back and then catching him off the ropes with the always popular SPINBUSTAAAAAH~! The OAOAST's patented death move, at least until everyone and their Nerdly sister manager started using the superkick anyway, gets the same reaction everything else these two have done so far- nothing but boos. Popick could care less though, nodding his head confidently as he walks around the ring. "POP - ICK SUCKS!" "POP - ICK SUCKS!" "POP - ICK SUCKS!" "POP - ICK SUCKS!" Once Landon has made it to his feet, Popick makes a break forward. He swings his arm out for a lariat... but misses! Landon ducks the line and sets himself, catching SJP as he turns around with a sudden Dropsault! SCHIAVONE That's how quickly Maddix can turn a match right there. That Dropsault, always so sudden! Cover by Landon... 1... 2... Kickout. Off the ropes comes Maddix, running right into the path of a recovering Popick. The challenger throws another clothesline but again Landon is ready for it, using the outstretched arm to climb up SJP's back for a crucifix, only to adjust halfway and pull his opponent down with a sunset flip... 1... 2... NO! Both men come back up, this time Landon swinging and missing. Popick brings him up for an Atomic Drop, only for Maddix to go safely up and over again, weaving out in front and hooking Popick by the head. Maddix then makes a break for the nearest corner, scaling the ropes for the Sitout Shiran... ...SHIRA-NO! SJP sends Maddix up and over again, this time forcibly, Landon just about managing to land on his feet before a back elbow cracks him in the jaw anyway! VENTURA Hard shot with the point of the elbow, that could break an eye-socket real easy. With Landon dazed, Popick quickly turns his back to the corner and comes out with a head of steam. Perhaps too much so though as Landon suddenly springs up and unable to stop, SJP runs right into him. Hooking the head, Maddix takes Popick over and spikes him on his head with the Hurri-Lanrana, Landon rolling into the pin complete with Scotty Steiner fistpump~! 1... 2... NO, kickout! Dismayed, Maddix turns to referee Mike Chioda and questions the count. SCHIAVONE Wow, I thought that was all there for a second. A lightning quick move from La Cucaracha, almost got him the victory. VENTURA Again, it's the speed and quickness advantage. Maddix might wanna think about using that now instead of getting in the face of the referee. Realising he's fighting a losing battle arguing with the Chioda, Landon pulls himself up and finds himself facing the turnbuckle. A lightbulb flashes on in his head and he quickly climbs up to the middle rope, giving the signal for the Crash Landon! "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" Popick begins to pick himself up, looking a little dis-orientated. Which is perfect for Landon who waits for Popick to figure out where he is, catching the challenger as he turns around with a foot to the chest and grabbing him. Maddix then springs off the middle rope... and soon realises something is gravely wrong in mid-air. With no control over where he's going, Landon gets thrown off by Popick, sent crashing solo to the canvas!! "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" VENTURA Bad ride with an even worse landing! Latching onto the arms, Popick applies a full nelson and the crowd boo. Not just because they've decided to boo absolutely everything that happens to either man but because this is the beginning of the set-up for Finality! Popick hangs onto the full nelson and tries to get up onto the middle rope. But Maddix has enough in him to push backwards, crushing Popick in the corner. And again. A third time... and a fourth, taking that many to finally break the full nelson. With SJP still behind him in the corner Landon connects back with a left elbow, then a right elbow, before spinning around and hitting a straight kick to the chest of Popick! The challenger then staggers out of the corner, where Maddix is waiting, leaping up for the CUCARACHA CUTTE... ...NO, Popick shoves Maddix off... ...AND RIGHT INTO A COLLISION OF HEADS WITH REFEREE MIKE CHIODA!!!! "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" SCHIAVONE Oh no! Down goes the referee! As the (always) fragile referee hits the deck, Landon stumbles around and gets caught with the SYNCHRONICITY BOMB by Popick!! Popick has Landon pinned and it could, perhaps [i]should[/i] be over. But of course, with no referee to count the fall, it really doesn't matter. VENTURA What terrible luck for Popick! SCHIAVONE Unless of course he meant to knock out the referee Jesse. VENTURA Now why the hell would he want to do that!? He can't win the World Title without a referee to count the pinfall! SCHIAVONE EXACTLY! Right on cue, the boos in the arena somehow intensify, just as THA PUERTO RICAN starts to come jogging to the ring in his street clothes! And let's just say Popick doesn't exactly look too surprised to see him. VENTURA Haha! I don't like being proved wrong often but this is one exception. PRL slows down as he approaches the ring, realising the referee is down and that he's got no need to sneak around. Suddenly though, the boos begin to turn into cheers around him. PR doesn't take much notice of them. Which proves to be a mistake, as he doesn't realise until it's too late that ZACK MALIBU is running up behind him!! "YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" For the first time in the match the crowd have something to cheer about, as PRL gets pulled off of the apron before he has chance to enter the ring and finds himself under a barrage of right hands from The Franchise of the OAOAST! PRL tries to fight back but it's Zack getting the better of the fisticuffs, the fight moving away from the ring and back down the aisle. SCHIAVONE My word, Zack Malibu is taking it to Tha Puerto Rican!! He knew just like we did, he knew that PRL would be on his way out sooner or later! VENTURA So he comes out and SAVES Landon Maddix!? SCHIAVONE He's not saving him at all Jesse, he's just trying to keep things one on one here! Popick watches on helplessly from the ring as Zack and PRL continue to duke it out, The Corporate Champion sent face-first into the barricade in the aisleway. This all provides the distraction for Landon though, as the World Champion creeps up behind Popick... ...AND BOOTS HIM BELOW THE BELT!! "OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Over doubles Popick, spun around into a DDT from La Cucaracha! Maddix jumps right back to his feet and spreads his arms in glee, grinning from ear to ear... ...for a second, before suddenly he starts to sense something. Sense... a presence. And it's not just parannoia over Halloween. It's a legitimate worry. Because, instead of boos for his actions, there are cheers for TODD CORTEZ, having come through the crowd now standing directly behind the World Champion! VENTURA Where the hell did Cortez come from!? Getting that sinking feeling in his stomach, Landon is already begging off before he's even turned around. Sure enough, when Cortez does appear in front of him Landon almost jumps out of his skin, before trying the begging for real. But Cortez drills him with a kick and quickly reels him in, Daytona Beach coming off it's collective seats as Cortez tumbles forward... *WHAM!!!* SCHIAVONE RIOT ACT PLUS~!!! VENTURA My God, he spiked him right on his head!! The fans are going nuts as Cortez rolls out of the ring, trying to disappear into the background a little as he stands by the barricade. The mood suddenly starts to change though, the moment Stephen Joseph Popick starts to crawl towards Landon. VENTURA He's not moving Tony! Maddix isn't moving! Chioda is starting to come to his senses now and all of a sudden, the fans are anything but behind Cortez, those closest to him begging him to jump back in. Cortez just ignores them though, watching on stoicly. SCHIAVONE No... this can't be... Still nursing the effects of the lowblow, Popick makes one last concerted effort as he drops across Landon. A sense of dread fills the arena as Chioda then gets his wits about him... 1... In the aisle, PRL nails Zack with a knee to fend him off... 2... ...and turns to the ring... 3!!!!!!!!! PRL :O ZACK :O EVERYBODY ON EARTH~ :O :O :O ..... VENTURA WE'VE GOT A NEW WORLD CHAMPION!! *DINGDINGDING!* BUFFER Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner... and, FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE NEW OAOAST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION... SSSTTTEEEPPHHHEEEENN... JJJOOOOOSSSSSEEEEEEEPPHHHH... PPOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPIIIIIIIICCKK!!!!!! "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" A slightly muted reaction goes up across the stunned crowd as Popick rolls off of Landon and punches a fist in the air. The camera zooms over the top of him though to the entrance way, where Zack Malibu and PRL stand. The two rivals who'd been beating the hell out of each other not 3 seconds ago now stand no more than 5 feet away from each other, both with the same look of absolute shock on their faces. SCHIAVONE Jesse... Jesse, we have witnessed perhaps the biggest upset... the biggest shock in OAOAST history! Stephen Joseph Popick is... is the World Champion again! VENTURA Unbelievable scenes here at the Halloween Spectacular! Just unbelievable! PRL and Zack continue to stare, mouthes agape, as the groggy Chioda takes the OAOAST World Championship belt and gives it to Stephen Joseph Popick. "The Most Hated Man in the OAOAST"™ holds the belt to his face, looking as if even he can't believe it, boos raining down on him as well as some scattered pieces of trash from the crowd. In the aisle, Todd Cortez marches right between Zack and PRL, heading off to the back. SCHIAVONE Fans, you'll have to forgive us for being at a loss for words here. This is a major surprise, a major shocked. Landon Maddix has been beaten for the OAOAST World Title, thanks to Todd Cortez. I guess you could call it payback, after Landon cost him the International World Title a couple of weeks ago. And, unbelievably, Stephen Joseph Popick who we all assumed was just a stepping stone for Landon Maddix... who we all believed was out here tonight with the main goal of softening Landon up to help Tha Puerto Rican become Champion... Popick has won the Title for a second time, here tonight! VENTURA I tell ya what, this is a Halloween nightmare for Maddix. Hell, it's a nightmare for a lot of people... look at PRL! Look at Zack! SCHIAVONE What the hell does this mean for November Reign!? AngleSault must be stunned too! Despite the odd atmosphere surrounding him, nothing will take away the taste of victory for Popick as he climbs the turnbuckles and raises HIS OAOAST World Championship over his head. Zack sees this and has officially seen enough, turning away in disgust and marching off to the back. Which leaves PRL. Spotting his closest friend, the man he had been managing for so long, standing in the aisle, Popick's eyes light up as he tells PRL "I DID IT, I DID IT PR!" But PRL doesn't respond, looking on as his Career Consultant holds the title he's never been able to quite grasp in his hands... and walking away! VENTURA Oh man... I tell ya, there are going to be MAJOR repurcussions from this one! The OAOAST may never be the same after what we've just seen! Popick looks a little surprised that his buddy isn't sticking around to celebrate with him. But, with the euphoria of his title victory, he doesn't think overly much of it and goes back to celebrating his victory alone. The Daytona Beach fans continue to jeer Popick as he again raises the title for them all to see, Landon looking on despairingly as he's carried away by a pair of referees clutching his neck. SCHIAVONE The OAOAST world has been stunned! Stephen Joseph Popick is the new OAOAST World Heavyweight Champion! And we start a whole new era, next Thursday night... Stephen Joseph Popick's first HeldDOWN~! as two-time World Champion... from, of all places, [i]Puerto Rico[/i]! Don't you dare miss it! From Jesse Ventura, this has been Tony Schiavone saying goodnight from Daytona Beach! Popick raises the title belt one last time as the credits roll and we... FADE OUT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
