HD: Reiger/Shayne

[King Cucaracha 0]

"The World Is Mine" greets us back to HeldDOWN~! A wealth of flickering and flashing spotlights that alternate between entirely red and entirely white blast their way across the entrance stage. The lights on the floor then turn blue cutting through a thin haze that fills the stage. Stepping into this tranquil mist, Spencer does an arrogant twirl before doing a quick Timberlake style dance. He saunters down the ramp, cloaked by a bright white spot light to contrast the flashing blue and red "SR" shaped illuminations on the entrance ramp.

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The following contest is set for one fall! Introducing first, from Manhattan, New York. Weighing in at two hundred and ten pounds... "THE ONE MAN TRIPLE THREAT"... SSSSSPPEEEEENNCCCCCEEEEEEERRRRR... RRRREEEEEEEIIIIIGGEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR!!!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

At the bottom of the ramp he picks out a young fan who's clearly pro-D*LUX judging by the Shayne and Tyler action figures in her hands. Already she's giving Spencer the thumbs down but against form, he presents a peace offering. Reiger unfolds a glossy D*LUX poster. Not just any poster, but a [i]signed[/i] one! The young girl can't believe her luck... and soon learns the lesson that if it seems too good to be true, it probably is, as Spencer TEARS THE POSTER UP RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER EYES!!!!!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

COACH
Oh my word that's the greatest thing I've ever seen in my life!

The poor girl is comforted by her father, as Spencer yells "AND SANTA'S FAKE TOO!" as he climbs into the ring. There he goes to the top rope and rips open his Ed Hardy hoody to show off his body as the lights rapidly and endlessly switch from red to blue to yellow to white.

COLE
What a jerk this kid is.

COACH
I dunno, I like him.

COLE
You would.

As Reiger continues to rile the crowd, "Makes Me Wonder" by Maroon 5 hits. Out from the back bounds Shayne Brave, with a less bounding Tyler backing him up. The green denim clad boybander slaps hands a-plenty on his way to the ring, with Tyler joining in just a little even if he's in the role of back-up tonight.

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And his opponent. Accompanied to the ring by TYLER BRYANT! Hailing from Detroit, Michigan... he weighs one hundred, eighty three pounds... one half of D*LUX, he is "SHOWTIME"... SSSSSSHHHHHHAAAAAAYYYYNNEEEEE... BBRRRRRAAAAAAAVVVVVEEEEEEEE!!!!

"YYYEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!"

D*LUX apparantly had monitors within eyeshot while they were wating backstage, as they find the wronged fan from earlier and give her hugs. Which cheers her up just a bit.

COLE
Aw. Isn't that nice to see?

COACH
Where I came from there's laws against that kinda thing.


*DINGDINGDING!*

The bell sounds and Shayne quickly gets the crowd clapping. Spencer shows what he thinks of that, with some mocking clapping of his own before giving the fans the 'up yours'.

"LET'S GO SHAYNE!"
"LET'S GO SHAYNE!"
"LET'S GO SHAYNE!"
"LET'S GO SHAYNE!"

Spencer gives up at this point and locks up with Shayne. Side headlock applied and Shayne in control to the delight of the crowd. The taller Reiger picks Shayne up and looks for a back suplex, but a few wrenches on the head see Shayne safely back down onto his feet, executing a headlock takeover. Spencer applies a headscissors to escape, but Shayne just as quickly floats over to his feet.

COLE
Two fine young athletes here, personalities aside.

Looking unimpressed, Spencer picks himself up and they lock-up again. This time Spencer trips Shayne up and transfers into a wristlock, nodding confidently. But Shayne kips up and armdrags Reiger over! Shayne executes a second armdrag. And a third. And that's quite enough for Reiger who bails to the outside. Calling for a timeout, he heads back over to torment the girl D*LUX fan again! But Tyler steps in to protect the little girl's honour. Spencer mocks him for that, before turning around to find Shayne defending honour also, with some right hands!

COLE
This Reiger has a real attitude problem. This guy's gotten a little preferential treatment and special attention because he's talented. And now, he clearly thinks his stuff don't stink and he's the best thing since sliced bread.

COACH
It's called confidence. If you were talented, you'd understand.

Reiger rolls back into the ring to escape the right hands, Shayne looking to follow. Spencer catches him in between the ropes with a knee though. Pulling Shayne back inside, Reiger executes a scoop slam, then drops down and applies a blatant choke in front of the referee (who isn't Charles Robinson!)

"ONE!"
"TWO!"
"THREE!"
"FOUR!"

Reiger breaks the choke, telling referee Jack Doane to 'talk to the hand'. He then closes the hand up and drops a fist, making a cover...


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No.

Spencer pulls Shayne back up, delivering a right hand. And another. With Shayne backed in a corner, Reiger drives a knee before sending him across the ring. After giving an 'up yours' to Tyler, The Prodigy charges but Shayne gets a knee up! Then a boot to the midsection. Popping onto the middle rope, Shayne then drives both boots into the spine of Spencer, causing him to faceplant into the mat!

"YYEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!"

COLE
That's the Showtime Stomp!

As Shayne whips the D*LUX fans up, his attentions are taken by LOS CONQUISTADORS, who have appeared on the entrance stage, clouded in smoke! The smoke would be slightly more intimidating if we didn't see a stagehand running off with a bucket of water in hand, having just set off some dry ice though.

COLE
Now, what are those goofs doing out here?

COACH
I wouldn't call them goofs if I were you. Not unless you want your eyeballs to melt and bleed into your socks, leaving you only able to see out of your big toes. And then die.

Shayne points to the 'voodoo warriors', before he lands a dropkick on Reiger and covers...


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No.

Back up, Shayne sends Reiger into a corner. He then charges... but missed a corner attack and ends up clattering into the turnbuckles, as Los Conquistadors wave their hands around mysteriously.

COLE
Don't even start. They had nothing to do with it.

COACH
Interesting that your first thought was to deny it though, isn't it?

Reiger has left the ring and stands on the apron working out the kinks in his back. Before the referee's count can get too high, he then runs down the apron and delivers an enziguri to the back of Shayne's head from the outside!

COLE
Ooh, nice move from the rookie there.

Spencer quickly follows up with a pin attempt...


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Kickout!

Setting Shayne back down, Reiger measures him... and measures him some more... before dropping a well-measured knee on him. On the ramp, Los Conquistadors begin to chant low under their breaths, which seems to confuse even Reiger.

COLE
You know, they could well be putting a spell on Reiger for walking out on them during that 10 Man Tag the other weeks.

COACH
I thought you said you didn't believe in that stuff.

COLE
I did... I mean, I don't... this is what I get for humouring you.

Reiger continues to look confused as he pulls Shayne up and underhooks an arm. He takes too long underhooking the second though, allowing Shayne to backdrop his way free! Reiger gets back up and aims with a right, but Shayne blocks and lands one of his own. Right blocked, right from Shayne. And again, Shayne finally getting the upperhand and hitting the ropes. Reiger cuts him off with a boot to the gut on the rebound though before spitting in Tyler's direction.

COLE
Oh that's classy.

The ever-confident Spencer eventually looks for an irish whip. But Shayne manages to reverse and catches Reiger coming back with a Leg Lariat!!

COLE
Oh, that might shut Reiger's mouth for a little bit.

"LET'S GO SHAYNE!"
"LET'S GO SHAYNE!"
"LET'S GO SHAYNE!"
"LET'S GO SHAYNE!"

Tyler gets the crowd rocking behind his partner as he fights to his feet. Instantly Shayne heads for the turnbuckles, specifically the top one. Reiger picks himself up and dusts himself off, both complete wastes of time as Shayne soars off the top with Flying Clothesline to put him back down! Cover...


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NO!

COLE
Kickout by Reiger. Like the kid or not, he's been making waves and what a coo it would be if he could pick up another victory over an established OAOAST superstar in Shayne Brave!

COACH
The world is gonna sit up and take notice of Spencer Reiger Mikey. They ain't gonna have a choice!

Shayne turns and points out Los Conquistadors as their chanting continues, then turns his attentions back to The One Man Triple Threat. Backing in, Shayne applies a 3/4 facelock, looking for the Shaynedrop... but Reiger catches hold of him. Picking Shayne's legs up off the mat, Spencer launches his opponent away across the ring.

COLE
Nice counter there by Reiger.

Coming down hard, Shayne lets out a squeal of pain. And he stays down.

COACH
Well Reiger had that move scouted, the kid's got brains. Maybe he's more than a triple threat, maybe he's a One Man Fatal Four Way... or something.

Spencer goes to follow up on Shayne, but with the boybander lying on the mat and writhing in pain referee Jack Doane backs New York's Finest up while he checks on his condition. Clear concern shows on Tyler's face as he rounds the ring besides Shayne who clutches his arm, kicking his feet. Suddenly the fans begin to quieten, as even Reiger looks on.

COLE
I think Shayne's hurt here.

COACH
Well he might have landed awkwardly when Spencer threw him, but... yeah, this don't look good.

With the referee checking on Shayne, Reiger moves forward again but Doane backs him up and gives him a talking too. Meanwhile Shayne, with pain etched on his face, starts to try and sit up. That's enough to get the action going again... for about five seconds, before Reiger comes off the ropes and slams his knee into Shayne's face!

COLE
Blood Is The New Black for Spencer Reiger.

Quickly, Reiger covers Shayne up...


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3!!

*DINGDINGDING!*

Some scattered boos go up, as Spencer rolls off of Shayne who goes back to favouring his arm. Tyler immediately slides in to check on his partner as Reiger celebrates, albeit noticeably muted before he leaves the ring.

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Ladies and gentlemen, your winner of the match... SSPPEEENNCCCEEEEERRR... RRREEEEEIIIIIGGEEERRRR!!

COLE
A win for Spencer Reiger, but... this doesn't look good for Shayne Brave I'm afraid.

Tyler tries to calm Shayne down as we EMTs hitting the ring.

COLE
This is not what anyone wants to see.

COACH
No. I mean, I'm no big D*LUX fan but you hate to see anyone get hurt out here and unfortunately it looks like what's happened.

COLE
Okay, well we can only hope this isn't as serious as it looks right now. We'll be right back.

As Shayne is attended to, we cut to a commercial break.