RYAN: That little bastard lied to me! He told me no one would **BLEEEEEEPING** find this!
[Ryan picks up his cell phone, works his way through the speed dial numbers, and hits the “SEND” button. Ryan waits, and nods his head as, apparently, he hears a voice on the other end.]
RYAN: Yeah, it’s me. Listen, it’s out. It had to be him. No, I’m not sure, but who the hell else could it be. You told me it was under wraps you little moron, and you screwed this one up big time. He’ll come out with it all next week, the asshole loves to make a big show of this kind of thing. We’ll deal with it then. Later.
[Ryan clicks the phone shut angrily, then exits the room, slamming the door on his way out. The camera, however, stays in the room, focusing on a plant in the back corner of the room where, if looking closely, one can see a hand-held video camera hidden amongst the leaves. From behind us, the door clicks open, and in walks TROY DOUGLAS, who comes over to the plant, grabs the camera, and slides it under his leather jacket. He looks at the files on Ryan’s desk before he too tiptoes out of the room. The camera still lingers, now moving towards the open file. On the top is a garden variety police dossier, with a photo of EPW wrestler JOHN DOE on the outside. The folder’s outside reads: “Chicago PD Profile, Isaac Byrne. Wanted for Manslaughter, Unstable and Extremely Dangerous”.
Fade to ringside...]
[ Cue up: "Can't Do This Anymore" by Nickelback, and the crowd cheers as we return from commercial. ]
[Cut to: The announce table, where the EPW announce crew anxiously awaits. ]
DT: (yelling over the music and the crowd) Folks, welcome back to EPW's Aggression 16, and we're ready for the main event! Tonight, we've got a match that people from all over the world have been anticipating for a long, long, time! The man, the myth, the legend, the Unifier, the consumate entertainer... Joey Melton gets his chance to add yet another World Title to his impressive resume!
MN: How great would it be to see Joey Melton beat Big Loafy right here on Aggression?
DT: It would sure be a huge moment in EPW, Mike, but it's not like this is slam dunk match! Beast has been dominant since winning the EPW World Heavyweight Championship back in May of 2004, when he beat Christian Sands at Unleashed. He's been through tremendous title defenses with Adam Benjamin, a handicapped match against the World Tag Team Champions, three way dances with Benjamin and Boogie Smallz, Troy Douglas... he's beat them all!
DM: Beast has done a great job as Champion, but I have to say that he's likely in for his biggest challenge yet! Joey Melton may be getting a little up there, but lately he's been wrestling as if he's in his twenties again! He's fluid, he's quick, and in the best shape of his life! But the same can be said for Beast! He's fast for a big man - maybe not as fast as Melton though, but he's certainly got the advantage in size and power - he can put you out with the big moves! I can't wait until these two collide!
DT: These two men had a vicious war of words leading up to this match, guys! It was a classic battle of legend vs possible legend in the making... old versus new, entertainer versus athlete.... Melton versus Beast! I don't know what more can be said, gentlemen! These two men were as passionate about their craft as I've ever seen two guys be! They both want this match, albeit for very different reasons, and we'll have to see who comes out on top here tonight!
[ SFX: Bell rings three times. ]
TF: Ladies and gentlemen! It is time for the main event of the evening! Tonight's main event will be a contest for the Empire Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship of the world! It will be for one fall, with no time limit! Introducing first, the challenger!
[ Cue up: "I Need A Hero" - Bonnie Tyler, and the crowd lets out a massive, albeit mixed reaction of cheers and boos as Joey Melton steps out to center stage, decked out in a fantastic black robe that sparkles with the light of hundreds of sequins.
TF: He hails from New York City, New York, and is a multiple time World Champion from multiple organizations. He is The Sexual All-American, The Unifier, and tonight, he is the #1 contender to the Heavyweight Championship of the world. This is JOOEEEEEEEY MELLLLLLLTONNNNN!!!
Joey holds out his arms and slowly spins around in a circle, the word "Unifier" in gleaming letters on the back of his robe. Joey then walks down to the ring and enters, where he slowly takes his robe off and hands it to a ring attendant, before bouncing up and down, staying loose for the match, and his music fades out.
TF: And his opponent!
[ The lights in the arena suddenly but down to black and the crowd starts buzzing loudly. The light then come back up, bathing the arena in blue light. ]
[ Cue up: "Figure You Out" by Nickelback, and the crowd starts to cheer loudly! ]
TF: Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada! He is the current A1E Survivor Champion, the Canadian Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Champion, and he is the reigning and defending Empire Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion of the Wooooooorld...
[ A blast of red and white pyro explodes around the stage, and the crowd explodes as Beast steps through the smoke, his EPW title around his waist. ]
TF: This... is...the Alpha Male.... BEEEEEAAAAAST!!
[ Beast stops at center stage to acknowledge the crowds cheers, and he then proceeds down the ramp and into the ring, where he takes off his belt and hands it to senior official Pat Jones, who shows it Joey Melton, who looks at it for several moments, then nods, and Jones then holds the title up in the air for all to see, before handing it to the ring attendant. Jones then turns to both Melton and Beast to ensure they are ready, and calls for the bell!
[ SFX: Bell rings. ]
DT: And we're underway, folks!
Both Beast and Melton come to the center of the ring and the two men stand toe to toe, staring into each other's eyes, trash talking to one another, when Melton raises his hand to take a swing at Beast, and Beast readies himself to block it, but Melton quickly pulls his hand back and runs his hand through his hair, smirking and just toying with the Champion.
MN: That's just fantastic! Melton, ever the antagonist!
DT: He's trying to play games with Beast's mind already!
DM: That's like Einstein playing with alphabet blocks.
Beast smirks back at Melton, and the two men back away from one another and start circling around the ring.
DT: Melton and Beast now locking up in the middle of the ring, and there's a struggle, each man looking to gain the advantage! They're really going at it, trying to take control!
DM: Would you look at that!
DT: Beast just tossed Melton back halfway across the ring! Big power display here from the Champion!
Melton hits the mat on his rear end and bounces back a foot, before looking back up at Beast and smiling that knowing smile. Melton gets back to his feet, and he and Beast again circle the ring before locking up a second time. Again, both men fight for the advantage, before Beast lets out a roar, and once again heaves Melton back across the ring, much to the crowd's delight!
DM: Melton's gotta stay away from Beast's power! He's gotta be quicker than the Champ!
DT: Agreed, Dean! Melton better change his strategy, and quick!
Melton gets back to his feet, and nods at Beast, acknowledging the bigger man's power, before motioning for Beast to bring it on again.
DM: What the hell is he doing?
Beast shrugs and comes after Melton, and both men go to lock up once again, but this time Melton jabs a finger into Beast's eye, stopping the Champion cold!
MN: And there's the experience of Melton, guys! He let Beast think that he was being over worked, but he just suckered Beast right in!
DT: OH MY!! And Melton just grabbed Beast and planted him into the canvas with a big time DDT!
The crowd flinches and groans a bit as they watch Melton slam Beast's head into the canvas, but their attention is suddenly diverted as someone steps out from the back and starts making their way down to the ring.
MN: Now THERE'S a sight for sore eyes! Wow!
The crowd boos as "Queen Of The Ring" Lindsay Troy steps around the ring steps and takes a spot near the apron!
DT: What in the hell is she doing out here?
MN: Don't you watch our own tv show, Burgerman? It's obvious that Troy and Melton haven't been, um... getting along... lately! Maybe she's come out to air some dirty laundry? Maybe they're gonna kiss and make up? Who knows? All I know is she looks HOT in those pants!
DM: Amen, brotha!
Back to the action, Melton drops an elbow across the back of Beast's head, and then pulls the Champion to his feet.
DT: Knife edge chops from Melton!
DM: Can you hear those things? That sounds like Melton's cracking a whip on Beast's chest!
With every shot, the crowd lets out an enthusiastic "WHOOOOOO", and Beast clutches at his chest as Melton keeps pounding away at it!
MN: Beast's chest is already turning red like a lobster!
DT: Whip to the corner by Melton, and he follows Beast in.... whoa! Big knee to the midsection in the corner that doubles the Champ over! And now he's opening up on Beast with a series of right hands, pummeling Beast in the corner!
MN: Melton wants this match bad! He's bringing the intensity!
Official Pat Jones moves in to warn Melton about using the closed fists, but Melton ignores him, pummeling away! Finally, Beast reaches out and grabs Melton around the throat and shoulders, and with a mighty yell he spins, slamming Melton into the corner, where it's his turn to open up with the right hands!
DT: The Champion is just *working* Melton over with those huge right hands!
The crowd gets behind Beast as he pounds on Melton, then as Beast takes his last warning from Referee Jones, Beast grabs Melton and hip tosses out of the corner and halfway across the ring! Melton bounces and gets to his feet, where he's met by a monster clothesline that turns him inside out!
DM: Melton's going to be taking Tylenol for a week!
Melton gets to his feet again, and Beast levels him again with another clothesline! Beast grabs him and whips him to the ropes, and Melton rebounds right into a huge boot from the Champion! The crowd cheer as Melton gets to his feet, and stumbles backward into the ropes, and Beast charges, and the crowd cheers as he knocks Melton to the outside with a clothesline over the top rope!
DT: And it looks like we have some more company!
MN: It's our esteemed owner, Dan Ryan, and he looks pleased!
Dan Ryan comes down the ramp, smiling and clapping as Beast dumps Melton over to the outside!
DM: Looks like Beast's cheering section is here!
Beast steps back from the ropes as he sees Ryan approach the ring, and he throws his hands up in the air in disgust and turns away from the ropes.
MN: And Big Loafy doesn't like it one single bit!
DT: Beast and Ryan had some words for each other last week, which ended up with Ryan coming down to ringside and trying to entice Beast to cheat and take the easy road to victory over Cross, but Beast would have nothing with it! I wonder what Ryan is up to this week!
MN: Beast should just shut his mouth and let his boss do what he wants!
Back on the arena floor, Melton gets to his feet and heads back to the apron. Beast sees him out of the corner of his eye, and chooses to ignore Ryan for the moment, focusing back on the match. Beast heads to the ropes as Melton reaches the apron, and reaches over to grab the challenger, but Melton's too quick, and reaches under the ropes and grabs Beast's legs, pulling him down to the canvas!
MN: He beat big loafy to the punch there.
DT: And Melton drives Beast's leg into the ring apron, and the World Champion is yelling out in pain! Melton grabs the leg again, and once more drives that huge leg down into the corner of the apron, and I think Melton's hurt Beast!
Beast curls up and clutches at the back of his knee, but Melton grabs him and drags him along the apron, before wrapping Beast's knee around the ringpost! Beast howls in pain and then scrambles back away from the corner to the middle of the ring. Melton climbs back up into the ring as Beast fights to get to his feet. Melton comes after him, but drops low and chop blocks the back of Beast's leg, and the Champion goes down in a heap!
MN: I smell title change, boys! Mweeheehee!
DT: Melton keeps hammering away on Beast, stomping away at Beast's injured leg! He could do some real damage here!
Melton then pulls Beast to his feet and hoists him up in the air and brings him down hard into a knee breaker, and Beast bounces off to the canvas, screaming in pain!
DM: Where the hell is Melton going?
MN: Looks like he needs a bit of steel!
DT: Melton's got a chair, and he's heading into the ring!
Referee Pat Jones looks over at Ryan, who simply nods, and then Melton takes the chair and sets it up in the middle of the ring. He then takes Beast's leg and puts it up on top of the chair, so the seat is under Beast's knee, and then Melton heads over to the corner and begins climbing to the top rope!
DT: Melton's going up top! He doesn't want to just take Beast's title, but he wants to end the Champion's career!
MN: YES!!
DM: Air Melton, baybee!
Melton leaps off the top rope, looking to splash Beast's knee...