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Kelly Fox: Welcome ladies and Gentlemen to the fallout from nCw's last pay per view, A Night to Remember. It was an amazing night all around and we expect nothing less here tonight.
Eric Hardy: That's right Kelly. We have an amazing card lined up this evening as we begin the past to nCw Reborn now and that means a fresh slate and new matches. It will be interesting to see just where everyone falls into…
{Eric is cut off as the lights in the arena fade completely out and the crowd is screaming in the dark. Suddenly the screams are overblown by the guitar rifts that start "Sixteen" by Demon Hunter. As the word Sixteen comes out pyro explodes through the arena and Red and Blue Lights are shining down on the stage now as a golden rain falls down on the entranceway.
The fans in attendance are on their feet but in a state of stunned silence as they have no idea what to expect.
Suddenly the mystery is broken as Lance Ryan slowly walks out onto the stage and the fans erupt into loud cheers for the nCw Champion. Lance is dressed in a black suit and he has the nCw Championship proudly over his shoulder as he slowly starts to make his way down the ramp-way.
Lance slowly climbs the ring steps and when he reaches the top step pyro again explodes from all four ring posts and there is now a golden rain falling inside the ring on Lance as he climbs up a turn-buckle and poses for the crowd as flash-bulbs go off everywhere in the arena.
Lance poses from all four sides of the ring for his reacquainted fans and he then reaches outside the ring for a microphone and stands in the middle of the ring as his music fades and the chants for him get even louder. Lance takes in the cheers for a few moments and is smiling from ear to ear.
Lance Ryan: What a Night!
{The fans immediately break out in chants of "Thank you Holland"}
Lance Ryan: Yes indeed. Thank you Dave Holland! What a match! I would venture to say that last week was the greatest match that I have had to date here in nCw. It was a match that circled around integrity and gamesmanship. There were so many times that I thought my reign as champion, and my career, had come to an end. I can imagine the roller coaster that that match was for you fans! But here we are, I am still champion and I am still alive and well in nCw. Ready and willing to take on all comers and ready and willing to fight anyone that thinks that they can defeat me. I am just begging for anyone in this company to show me that they have what it takes to be champion. I am begging someone to step up to the plate and show me that they are ready and able to take this company into the next era. An era without the Icon…
{Suddenly Lance is cut off and "Personal Jesus" plays over the PA System and the entire arena is again dropped into a shroud of darkness. When the lights come up again Reckless Jack is standing in the middle of the ring and is toe to toe and eye to eye with the nCw Champion. The crowd is voicing their opinion for Reckless Jack by booing lavishly.}
Reckless Jack: You know Lance, I've seen a lot of bull in my day but what you're doing, it's false. So many times I've seen you claim retirement and yet time after time after time, you've came back out to this ring and wrestled again. We've been friends for three years now Lance, three long years but you've been NOTHING but a con man for all three. I've seen you nearly kill people to attain that top spot in a promotion, I've seen you lie your way to the top spot and I've seen you book your way to the top. Oh yeah, remember that Lance? So when you come out here and say you're leaving once you lose that World Title, I just can't believe you. That's why I am declaring my intentions to face you at Reborn on May 11th in Chicago for that Heavyweight Title that you hold oh so dearly next to your greedy little heart. This title isn't about my greed, it's about MY power within this company. I win that belt, I retire you and nCw is forced to give me the time I want on television to spread my word.
{Lance looks at Jack for a moment taking in everything that he has just unloaded on Lance.}
Lance Ryan: Reckless Jack. You are so misguided. So far from the mark now that you even seem to have yourself convinced that you are something that you aren't. I separated myself from anything to do with you last week. I see what you have become, this…false prophet of some revolution. It is not your morals that need the work, in fact, it is not even your beliefs that need the work. The problem with your revolution is two-fold. The leadership, and your hypocritical life. Dude, I saw what you did last week. Your week consisted of chasing down a man that you have a history with and the end result was his death. You were to blame for the death of a man that had recently pledged to turn his life around…someone that would have been a great leader in this revolution of yours, someone that was on his way to redeeming himself perhaps. But that is not all that you did last week is it Jack? No. You proved on a grand stage that you are a terrible leader. Your misguided brother and you lost your chance to win the tag team titles. You walked to that ring with a chance to get your precious television time and the two of you choked. Spike Kane left you in the lurch and he did so because he is misguided and led by a leader that doesn't have the first clue how to lead. You are a failure Jack. You always have been. You want to talk about schemers and liars? You taught me everything that I know Jack, you are one of the worst human beings that I have ever met in my life. Oh, and you can declare that you plan to face me all that you want. I have a say in who I face for the World Title and I am not a believer in hand-outs. You have done nothing to prove to me that you deserve a shot at my title.
Reckless Jack: Hold the f**king truck up you son of a bitch. What happened to DeVito was a tragedy and I stated NUMEROUS times I didn't wish for his death. I wasn't the one who pulled the trigger. So don't go around with this outlandish speech about things you know nothing about. You don't see me butting into your personal life now do you? And how was losing my fault? I didn't tap out, I nearly broke my neck, again, and I still kept going, I wanted that win so damn bad and Spike dropped the ball on me. But Lance, I have no need to lie to you. I'm being truthful when I tell you that I need to end your career. I need to know that I ended a man I once considered my friend but now, no. You see Lance, even after that great match you and I had back in January in another federation, I still felt there was a riff between us despite the respect we showed one another. So when push comes to shove, you know I can beat you and you're just scared.
Lance Ryan: Jack, you can't beat me when I am holding the title and it's man to man combat. You have victories over me, victories that have been tainted and victories that have been when I really had nothing on the line. This is the big leagues man. This is my title, I am the torch bearer for this company and when it comes to that, there is nobody here that can touch me. Least of all you.
{Lance steps past Reckless Jack and looks toward the back.}
Lance Ryan: So is there any real men in the back that actually DESERVE a title shot? You know, anyone that has proven that they may actually be capable of winning some gold?
Reckless Jack: I never thought I'd see the day that Lance Ryan would be backing down from a challenge. But hey at least I don't need some retirement bulls**t angle to get myself over.
{Lance turns abruptly and looks Reckless Jack in the eye.}
Lance Ryan: No that's right. You need some tough saint angle. You are far from a saint Jack and you will remain far from my title. I don't need to face you, nor will I.
{"Snowblind" by Black Sabbath hits and Leonard Fox walks out onto the stage to a mixed reaction and he looks down into the ring.}
Leonard Fox: Fellas. Calm the emotions down a notch here. Last time I checked I was the one that called the shots around here. Not you Reckless Jack. You certainly cannot declare yourself the number one contender. Not you Lance, you do not get to hand choose your opponent. ME! That is why I have decided to make a decision. The two of you have quite honestly pissed me off over the past few months and I see no better way to solve that problem than to have you tear one another apart. That is why at Reborn, I am making it Lance Ryan versus Reckless Jack for the nCw title. Oh, and to make sure that you destroy one another…that match will be best two out of three falls. Enjoy.
{Leonard Fox turns and walks off stage leaving Lance and Jack standing toe to toe in the middle of the ring now.}
Reckless Jack: Lance, count your days. Mark it on the calendar because on May 11th, that will be your last night in wrestling.
{With that Reckless Jack rolls out of the ring and heads up the ramp to more boos. When he is almost through the curtain Lance holds him up.}
Lance Ryan: You want to talk about friendship that we used to have Jack? We never had friendship. You have always been clinging to me for the spotlight that always falls upon me. You have clung to me since we first met for a glimpse of what true glory looks like. May 11th you will finally get a real look at what a true champion is. In front of everyone that is there that night and for all the viewers at home I swear to you that I will prove to the world what I already know. You are worthless in the ring. You are only as good as those that you cling to, and when we set foot in that ring together I am not only going to out you as not being a saint, I am going to show the world that you are out of your league. Consider yourself on notice Jack, it will not be my career that ends. It will be yours.
{Reckless Jack ignores the comments from the World Champion and points at his wrist as to say that time is running out. He then heads to the back.}
Eric Hardy: Well… that was chilling, two former best friends at each other's throats.
Kelly Fox: Jack is just jealous, but I'm hearing we have to take a short commercial break, and bring you right back to the action fans.
{{Commercial Break}}
Eric Hardy: Now it's time for a showcase of young talent in a triple threat match.
Kelly Fox: More like a.. who the (beep) are these guys match..
Eric Hardy: Luckily the censor was on that one.
("This Dark Day" by Twelve Stones hits the speakers, the lights flash in time with the drums, and as the song kicks in, Christian Kane walks out onto the rampway. He stands their soaking in the cheers and boos and poses, before sprinting to the ring, sliding into the ring and jumping to his feet. He climbs the turnbuckle arms extended as he shows off his physique.)
Amber Ashe: Introducing first from Birmingham, England. Christian Kane!
Eric Hardy: He's gotta be looking to make an impression here tonight. After a bitter battle at a Night to Remember with Hammond, he needs to show that he's still a marquee talent here.
Kelly Fox: Still?
Eric Hardy: Ignored..
(The arena is still buzzing from the night's events, the hubbub of the crowd settling slightly, the audience waiting for the next event.
Then suddenly a drumline rips out through the PA, lights in the arena flashing, the Tron showing Jack as he stands, grinning confidently, occasionally strobing with his name in bold letters. A lairy British voice can be heard shouting out over it, the drums still crashing away.
We put this festival on you b******s, with alot of love!
We worked for one year for you pigs!
And you want to break our walls down and destroy us?!
Well you go to hell!
With that, a British Invasion fuzzed up riff breaks through, just as Jack Hammond strides through with a confident grin, the lights still flashing above him and from the Tron as he observes the crowd, shrugging before walking down the ramp towards the ring, still looking about, grinning.
He jumps onto the ring apron before hopping over the top rope, wheeling about, yelling at the crowd, mounting the second turnbuckle to look around the arena before hopping off and limbering up in the ring, waiting for/staring down his opponent.)
Amber Ashe: And his opponent, from London, England. Jack Hammond!
Eric Hardy: After his no contest with Chris Kane last week, he's going to be looking for a chance to prove that he is exactly as good as he says he is..
Kelly Fox: Or Exactly as good as I say he is.. which isn't much..
(The intro to I.V. by X-Japan begins as the lights go very dim. When the intro stops and the music begins a spot light shines on the stage where Rob Diamon now stands with his arms stretched out. He looks all around before throwing his arms down accompanied by some pyro. He makes his way down the ramp slapping the hands of those who are reaching. Diamond rolls in under neath the bottom rope and stands up. He stretches out again and turns around and around so the whole arena can take him in. Some fans cheer, other boo, Rob is in different as he waits to begins the match.)
Amber Ashe: Hailing from Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. Rob Diamond!
Eric Hardy: Diamond is in a bad spot here. In between two guys who want each others blood so bad they can taste it.
Kelly Fox: There's a joke in there, but I can't say it on national television.
Eric Hardy: Will you behave Kelly..?
Kelly Fox: Until we get to a match worth watching, no.
(The bell rings and immediately Hammond and Kane begin exchanging right hands. Diamond watches for a minute, backs into the corner, hops onto the middle turnbuckle then jumps to nail them both with overhand chops. Diamond, pleased with himself, turns and shrugs at the crowd. He turns back around to get hit by a double clothesline from both Kane and Hammond. Kane grabs Diamond and puts him on his shoulders. He points at Hammond, then an the corner, signaling him to try for a Doomsday device. Hammond climbs the turnbuckle, smirks, then nails Christian in the face with a missile dropkick.)
Eric Hardy: Mistake there by Christian. He trusted Jack Hammond, and paid for it.
Kelly Fox: Hmm.. maybe I was wrong about Jack. Decent enough guy.
(Hammond shows off a bit, then goes for a cover on Kane. 1!.. pin broken up by Diamond. Rob grabs Jack by the head, wrenching back for a mat slam. Kane comes running, taking Rob down with a Thez press and going to town on his face with right hands. He winds up for one big punch when Hammond bounces off the ropes and catches Kane in the face with a front dropkick. Jack rolls back through to his feet, takes off for the side ropes and goes for a Lionsault. Diamond rolls out of the way and takes Hammond down with a running STO as he stands up. Diamond grabs Hammonds legs and locks in a Figure 4.)
Eric Hardy: Hammond has to reach the rope here or this one's over.
Kelly Fox: Come on Jack!
Eric Hardy: I thought you didn't care?
Kelly Fox: I don't, just amusing myself.
(Kane makes the save forcing Diamond to break the hold. Diamond gets up only to be nailed by a German Suplex from Christian. He holds on to attempt a second, but Diamond rolls through and counters the move into a reverse DDT. Diamond looks shocked at what he had done, but his amazement is shortlived as Hammond grabs his head and nails him with a running Facebuster.)
Eric Hardy: All three men have similar styles, so I expected this match to be fast paced, but I'm having trouble keeping up with it.
Kelly Fox: I'm having trouble caring.
(Kane and Diamond both getting up. Hammond goes for a clothesline on Kane, but Kane ducks and Hammond runs right into a well executed Spinebuster from Rob Diamond. Diamond again looks stunned by his own moves, when Kane comes from behind and lands a Russian Leg Sweep. He picks up the prone Diamond and locks him in a Dragon Sleeper. Hammond, seeing his hopes of victory slipping away, jumps on Christian's back and puts him in a sleeper hold.)
Eric Hardy: Great maneuver by Hammond, he saw what Chris Kane was doing and acted. Now Kane has to try extra hard to not only force Rob Diamond to submit, but keep himself from submitting as well.
(Finally, Kane lets go of Diamond as he starts to fade out of conciousness. The ref picks Kane's hand up, and lets it go. It falls to the mat. 1! He does so a second time. It also falls to the mat. 2! Diamond stands up, and lines up Hammonds face, then drives a Super kick into it. Hammond releases the hold and falls to the canvas, as does Kane. Diamond once again grabs the legs of the prone Hammond and locks in the Figure 4.)
Eric Hardy: Jack has nowhere to go now. He's a good six inches from that bottom rope. He needs to hold out for Christian to make the save or this one is over.
Kelly Fox: He'll make it. He has to.
Eric Hardy: Did you bet on him or something?
Kelly Fox: Umm... maybe..
(Hammond's face is wracked with pain, but he shakes his head vigorously, refusing to tap out. Kane is on his feet now, landing a Senton splash on both Diamonds body and Hammonds leg. Diamond breaks the hold as Hammond rolls away in obvious pain. Kane picks Diamond up, and sets him up for the Systemshock. Diamond reverses it into a back body drop. Kane gets up quickly and jumps on Diamonds shoulders for a Hurricanrana, but Diamond reverses the momentum, twists his body, leaps and nails the Diamond Cutter! Diamond with the pin. 1! 2! 3! Hammond tries to make the save, but with his bad leg is a half second too late. Diamond rolls out of the ring as "I.V" begins to play again. He looks around, waiting to be told if it's a joke, then the ref raises his hand.)
Eric Hardy: For a second there he wasn't sure if he actually won or not. Nevertheless, impressive win by Rob Diamond.
Amber Ashe: Here is your winner, Rob Diamond!
Kelly Fox: In hindsight, that was a well paced exciting match.
Eric Hardy: You were actually watching?
Kelly Fox: Of course.
Eric Hardy: I hope so. For your sake.
{{Commercial Break}}
Shot opens backstage, where Chad Lights is standing by to interview Matt Margera.
Chad Lights: More exciting action on the way here on Collision, but right now I'd like to take some time out to talk with one Matt Margera.
Matt Margera: Ahem... "The Icon" Matt Margera.
Chad Lights: Don't you think that Lance Ryan would take exception to you using the name of "The Icon?" I mean, after all, he is the nCw Champion.
Matt Margera: And older than the entire San Antonio Spurs roster put together, but that's beside the point. Chad, the reason I requested this interview time was because I wanted to let people know that for a limited time, they can buy the new Matt Margera T-shirt for only $14.95 plus shipping and handling. See how nice this new t-shirt is?
The shirt is blue with a black anarchist symbol on it. In white text across the top(the front side) it says "THE ICON" and at the bottom "MATT MARGERA." Matt turns it around, and on the back it says "WREAKING HAVOC SINCE 1981."
Chad Lights: Nice shirt, but that can't be the real reason you asked for this interview.
Matt Margera: Well, I did have to address the nCw fans tonight. As I stated earlier this week on nCw.com, I didn't help the Sports Nutz because I've mended fences with them and started drinking tea with them. I did it to prove a point, that they NEED help to win matches. And if Shawn Payne-in-the-ass and Dork Tiger don't like it, they can find me anytime, anywhere. But enough about old news. Let's talk about my time here in nCw. Now I haven't had the best string of luck here lately, so I've brought in someone that I know pretty well. This man carried Gordon Heath and the Sports Nutz around to get them to where they are.
Matt motions for someone to walk into the camera shot. An older man, looking like he's in his 50s, wearing red shorts and a grey T-shirt that says "Lolligag High School" on the front walks into the camera shot.
Matt Margera: Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you my new head coach... Coach Tom Foolery!
Chad Lights: Tom Foolery? And what the hell is Lolligag High School?
Coach Tom: Listen here, you yankee! Lolligag is a great school in the great state of Texas. Now I'll admit that our football program has struggled at times, but the kids play their hearts out. And it's too bad that Gordon Heath and the Sports Nutz don't want to reconcile with me and recognize the fact that without me they would've been nothing in this business...
Gordon Heath walks into the camera shot, holding a sheet of paper, grinning from ear to ear.
Chad Lights: Gordon Heath, what are you doing here? And what are you smiling about?
Matt Margera: Maybe George and Craig finally said yes when he kept asking them out.
Gordie rolls his eyes, then goes on to speak.
Gordon Heath: Chad, I must ask if any of the nCw writers are leaking information out to the internet, because I heard about how Coach Tom Foolery just signed a contract here in nCw to manage Matt Margera. Well, Tom, remember when you hired a staffing agency to take care of your contract for you?
Coach Tom: Yeah, what about it?
Gordon Heath: Well, they hired me to take care of it. And yes, you still manage Matt Margera, but I put a little piece of fine print into the contract to help benefit you. You see, I own the rights to you. And since you manage Matt, I in a round about way own the rights to him as well. It's nice that we can finally work together now.
Gordie grins as he hands Tom the contract, then walks off. Tom looks it over and can't believe his eyes. Matt looks at it, and throws his skateboard down and storms off.
Eric Hardy: Next up we have a few men that have been developing a rivalry with each other.
Kelly Fox: Yawn.
Eric Hardy: What my announce partner MEANT to say is that the Sports Nutz aren't to fond of Shot in the Dark right now and the new Xtreme Champion is set to go after his current number one contender in the monster Jack Hammer!
Kelly Fox: No…actually….I did mean yawn.
{"Ecstasy of Gold" hits, and out come Craig Mueller and George Dunpork with Gordon Heath following behind them to tremendously loud boos from the crowd. Craig and George throw peanuts at the ringside fans. George takes things a step further by going up to a fan at ringside(usually a little kid) and belching in that person's face.}
Eric Hardy: Absolutely disgusting!
Kelly Fox: You would think the fans would get the idea by now.
{The riff to Iowa begins to play, and the lights go low. Rain falls at the entrance and two shadows appear at the entrance ramp, and begins to slowly walk to the ring. The fan's reaction is mixed, with some pops and some heat throughout the arena. Dark Prophet, clothed in a straight jacket, has arrived. He is escorted by Fate.}
{Relax... it's over, you belong to me
I fill your mouth with dirt
Relax... it's over, you can never leave I take your second digit with me...
Love…}
{You are... my first, I can barely breathe
I find you fascinating
You are... my favorite, lay you down to sleep
It's all that I can do to stop...
Love…}
{Prophet rolls under the ropes into the ring, and the lights rise. Fate takes off Prophet's straight jacket. He kneels down in the nearest corner. His cold eyes are fixed upon the mat as he waits for the bell to ring.}
Eric Hardy: The new Xtreme Champion looks quite intense if I do say so myself.
Kelly Fox: Blah, blah, blah.
{Pyro goes off and they enter the ring as Made of Scars by Stone Sour plays.}
Kelly Fox: Wow…that was short and simple. Just like there careers, HA! Did you hear that Hardy? You hear what I just said?
Eric Hardy: I'm beginning to think you just like hearing the sound of your voice.
Kelly Fox: Yeah…pretty much.
{Ten Thousand Fists by Disturbed plays on the PA as JackHammer and Angel come through the curtain and head down the ramp to the ring. Angel heads to the corner as JackHammer climbs the ring steps, he then stops at the top and raises his left fist sending pyros shooting out of the ring posts. JackHammer then steps into the ring over the top rope and removes his duster and bandana.}
Kelly Fox: This guy is my pick to win, Dave. He has it all. Strength, charisma and a lucrative Gatorade deal. How can you not like him?
Eric Hardy: Oh God….do I foresee another boyfriend for Kelly Fox?
Kelly Fox: No of course not! Do you see the size of his current girlfriend? Hammer is good but he isn't worth that much effort.
Eric Hardy: Well we are about to see exactly how much effort all these men are about to give as this match begins!
{We start off as Shawn Payne tangles with Mueller. Mueller instantly gets the young kid into a hammer lock. Payne yells out in pain as he pushes back ward and backs Mueller into the ropes and uses the spring board affect to free himself with an arm drag. Mueller is surprised but he comes back quick with a dragon screw takedown. Payne goes down but Mueller still has a hold of the leg and he drives an elbow into the thigh of Paynes right leg.}
Eric Hardy: Craig Mueller going after the leg of Shawn Payne.
Kelly Fox: You know your supposed to commentate, not state the obvious?
{Mueller locks in a leg grapevine as Shawn desperately scrambles for the ropes. Payne gets there and the ref starts his count to break the hold. Like any normal heel Mueller doesn't break until around four in a half. He gets up to his feet and the ref begins to yell at him. He holds his arms out like he didn't do anything and then stomps onto the right leg of Shawn Payne as the crowd boo.}
Eric Hardy: You see that? Utter disrespect to his opponent.
Kelly Fox: I don't know what your talking about Hardly, that's just an example of there superior wrestling ability.
{Mueller begins to lift Payne up by the head but more so by the hair. The ref reprimands him again allowing Payne to get an elbow to the midsection of the Sports Nut breaking the grip Craig had on him. Shawn goes to run for the ropes but Craig yanks on the hair of Payne and he goes down landing hard on the back of his head. Craig chuckles to himself as he goes over and tags his partner George Dunpork into the ring.}
{George raises his arms and yells as the crowds boo at him. He waves it off like it ain't no thang and runs right into a HUGE dropkick from Shawn Payne! It connects right in the chest of the big man and he goes stumbling back and into the ropes. Dunpork comes stomping back towards him and he gets leveled by a Shotgun Kick (super kick) that takes the big man down! Payne jumps on for the cover.}
Justin Marsham vs. Big L
Marsham controls this match and really gives Big L no chance to win. Marsham picks up the win in 6:49 pinning Big L.
Matt Margera vs. Shaun Wilson
Margera picks up an impressive victory over the former X-Division champion here. Margera and Wilson trade some fast action blows and some good drop kicks and wheel kicks. Eventually Wilson has Margera set up in the corner and looks for his running double knees, but Marger moves at the last second, and as Wilson comes out hits the Viva La Fusion on Wilson and picks up the 1.2.3 for an impressive win.
{The Pyro goes off to begin Collision. One week after A Night to Remember and a more fitting name has never been given to a pay per view. It was a night that saw absolutely everything including a successful defense of the nCw World Title by Lance Ryan, ensuring that he will remain for at least one more title match in nCw. As the pyro is going off the fans are cheering loudly}