DT: Alright, Empire Pro fans, we're back from commercial, and quite frankly, I needed the break. DM: That last bit too much for you, Thomas?
DT: I don't know how to explain it, but...
MN: (handing Thomas something) Here you can use my rag. This part right here is still clean.
DT: AHHRRG!
MN: What??
DT: You’re truly disgusting. You know that, right?
MN: Magic happens when it's a fine woman like that comes out, baby! Even if she's with Big Loafy.
DT: Whatever you say, Neely, but I'm geared up for this next match. Folks, it's time for Benjamin/Beast III, and this is a match that many have been waiting for for quite some time.
MN: You mean people are actually interested in seeing Big Loafy wrestle? You gotta be kidding me!
DM: Actually, I'm with Dave on this one. These two men have met twice before, both times while Beast held the EPW World Heavyweight Championship, and both matches were classic wrestling matches with fantastic action. These two are gold in the ring together.
DT: That's exactly what I was getting at. Let's go down to the ring to Tony Fatora, and let's get this one started!
(The camera cuts to the ring with Tony Fatora holding a microphone. He takes his finger off of his ear piece, and raises his mic.)
TF: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is scheduled for one fall.
(CUE UP: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem.
The crowd lets out a big round of cheers as "Yours Truly" Adam Benjamin makes his way slowly to the ring. Adam is wearing two English flag bandanas - one that covers his head and the other that covers the lower part of his face revealing only his stone cold eyes. The camera picks up a sign from a fan in the front row that says "WELCOME BACK, ADAM!")
TF: Introducing first... he hails from the United Kingdom, standing six feet, four inches tall. He weighs in at two hundred and forty five pounds... he was the inaugural EPW Intercontinental Champion... he is... ADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM BENNNNNNNNJAMIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!!
MN: I don't know about you guys, but I think Adam's finally due to beat Loafy. He's taken him so far in the last two outings, coming SO close to winning the EPW World Heavyweight Championship, and this match, while not for the title, has got to feel like some measure of vengeance for Benjamin.
DM: Neely, are you feeling ok today?
MN: Yes, why?
DM: That was actually very insightful. And unexpected, coming from you.
MN: I'm not JUST about the good looks, you know.
DT: Obviously, Neely, but regardless, you're absolutely right. Benjamin has GOT to shake the Beast from his back, and you might be right - Adam's coming back from a bit of a break. He says he's fresh, focused, and ready. He'll be giving it all to Beast tonight.
(Adam makes his way into the ring and stands firm in his corner waiting for the bell to ring.)
TF: And, his opponent...
(The sound of chanting monks fill the arena, and the crowd gets to its feet.
CUE UP: "Figured You Out" by Nickelback. Beast steps out onto the stage area, accompanied by his lovely girlfriend Jessica , and the crowd lets out a thunderous pop! Beast takes a moment to acknowledge his fans before continuing down the ramp to the ring.)
MN: Wow, is she HOT! You know what I'd do to her? I'd-
DT: Not on a family show, you wouldn't. Besides, I'd think Beast would kick your ass. Beast looks focused, guys, and with good reason. He needs to come out and impress Dan Ryan to get another shot at the title that he was screwed out of by Lindsay Troy at Russian Roulette.
DM: And that's why I think that Beast is going to come out on top of this one tonight, guys. Not only is he fighting for himself, but he really wants to stick it to Dan Ryan, and I think we're going to see Beast take this match tonight. That being said, it's going to be a wicked match.
(Beast and Jessica get to ringside, and Beast steps up to the apron, and holds the ropes open for Jessica, who enters the ring. Beast follows, and turns and raises his arms to the crowd, which gets him another round of cheers. The official takes a couple moments to talk to both men, and then Jessica leaves the ring as the official calls for the bell!
SFX: DING! DING!)
DT: Alright folks! Beast/Benjamin III is about to happen! Hang on to your seats!
(Beast and Benjamin come out of their corners, and start circling slowly around the ring. The two men then stop, wiggling fingers in preparation, then lock up like a couple of rams colliding in the mountains.)
MN: Have you ever felt the ring move when two guys locked up before?
(Beast and Benjamin each struggle for the advantage, but Benjamin suddenly makes a standing switch, and tries to take Beast down, yet the former Champion swings a couple of back elbows to try and get Benjamin off of him. Benjamin ducks the elbows and lets go of the waist lock to get out of trouble, and the two men spin around and face each other and stare each other down.)
DM: There's a stalemate to start things off!
(Beast and Benjamin stare each other down again, each man looking for a hole to break through, and they move to lock up again, but this time it's Benjamin who reaches and out and takes Beast down with an arm drag. Beast crashes to the mat, and immediately gets to one knee, looking at Benjamin. Beast gets back to his feet, and once again, stares at Benjamin. Jessica claps her hands on the outside, and Beast and Benjamin head in for another lock up, and this time Benjamin sidesteps and takes Beast over with a hip toss!)
DT: But Beast gets right back up, and there's another arm drag from Benjamin! Beast is back to his feet! Another arm drag! Beast is up again! A THIRD arm drag from Benjamin!
DM: There's a leg drop from Benjamin, and he goes for a quick cover!
ONE!
DT: WHOA! Beast just pressed Benjamin three feet into the air! What a kickout!
DM: There's no way Benjamin is beating Beast with that. We've seen Beast take pounding after pounding, and the man just doesn't quit. You're going to need much, much more to beat him. But Benjamin just made a statement there, folks! He just told Beast that he's here to wrestle and wrestle hard, and you'd better keep up!
DT: I'm thinking Benjamin was trying to surprise Beast and throw him off his game, and Dean, it almost worked!
MN: That would have been awesome to see Benji beat Big Loafy in under a minute!
(The crowd cheers as Beast presses Benjamin off of him, and both men quickly get to their feet. Beast looks surprised, and Benjamin has a small smirk on his face. Beast smirks back, and motions for Benjamin to bring it on. The two men lock up again, and this time they struggle for position for several moments, before Beast rears back and shoves Benjamin to the canvas!)
DT: And there's a power display from the former World Champion!
DM: Beast's a strong boy. There's only a couple men here that could match him, I think.
MN: But it looks like Benji's going to try again!
(The two men lock up again, one more time working for position, and once again, Beast rears back with a growl and shoves Benjamin to the canvas, and Benjamin bounces and rolls over backwards! Benjamin immediately gets to his feet and charges Beast, but Beast manages to scoop Benjamin up and slam him down to the canvas hard! Benjamin bounces into a sitting position and clutches his back, his face showing a little discomfort, but the Englishman still manages to get right back to his feet. Now it's Beast's turn to smirk at Benjamin!)
DT: And I'm guessing that's Beast speaking back to Benjamin, Dean?
DM: That's exactly right, Dave! Beast just told Benjamin that he's bigger and stronger, and if you want to play that game, I'll drive you through the canvas. You'd better find another way!
(Beast and Benjamin walk to the center of the ring, and rather than lock up, the two men start talking a bit of trash back and forth. The two continue on for several moments as the crowd buzzes, wondering when they're going to explode, then Benjamin points to the ropes. Beast smiles and points to the opposite ropes. Adam nods, and both men take off, Benjamin takes off and hits the ropes, and Beast follows suit, heading 90 degrees to the opposite ropes, and both men are charging across the ring!)
DM: OLD SCHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!
DT: It's an old fashioned criss cross!
(The crowd follows Dean's lead and lets out a big yell of "OLD SCHOOL!" as Beast and Benjamin run the ropes. They make several passes, and suddenly Benjamin staggers his steps a bit, setting his timing, and then leaps to the top rope and springboards back, twisting through the air, and the crowd cheers as he levels Beast with a monster dropkick!)
DT: What a maneuver from Adam Benjamin! I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before!
MN: Who thought we'd ever see that from an Englishman?
DT: Beast gets back to his feet now, and Benjamin charges in with a clothesline! Beast ducks! Benjamin hits the brakes and throws a back kick at Beast! Beast catches Benjamin's foot, and looks to go for an ankle lock, but Benjamin twists and pushes Beast away with his feet! Benjamin gets back to a vertical base! Beast with a kick to Benjamin's guts, and hoists him up - powerbomb on the way! NO!! Benjamin held on to Beast's head! There's a couple punches from Benjamin! Benjamin staggers the big man! Benjamin flips backward, looking for a hurricanrana, but Beast holds on and places Benjamin into a Boston crab! Outstanding!
DM: What a display of back and forth action between these two!
(The crowd pops at the display from the two men, and Benjamin's yells of pain begin to fill the arena, and the official leaps into position to see if Benjamin wants to submit! But he doesn't, and soon manages to break the hold by grabbing on to the bottom rope! The official asks Beast to break the hold, and Beast gets to his feet, and lets go long enough to break, but then grabs Benjamin's foot again and yanks him away from the ropes, yet Benjamin manages to hop up to his foot, and stands there with Beast holding his foot. Benjamin leaps into the air...)
DT: HUGE enziguri from Benjamin!
Beast falls to his knees, then collapses on the canvas, and Benjamin goes for a pin!
ONE!
TWO!
DT: Beast with another strong kickout!
DM: This is looking to be a hell of a match guys. Every time Beast knocks Benjamin down, he gets back and finds a way to take over. But every time Benjamin gets a hold of Beast, Loafy finds a way to wrestle toe-to-toe with Benjamin and ends up taking over himself!
(As Beast gets back to his feet, Benjamin nails him with a chop, and Beast clutches at his chest as the crowd yells WHOOOOO! Benjamin lands a couple more chops that drives Beast back to the corner, where Benjamin follows him in and lands a monster European uppercut that stuns the big man. Benjamin leaps up to the second rope, and starts landing a series of shots to Beast's forehead! The crowd counts along as Benjamin pounds away at Beast!
ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!
Beast wobbles a bit in the corner...)
DT: WHAT A TORNADO DDT OUT OF THE CORNER BY BENJAMIN!! THERE'S A COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
DT: KICKOUT!
DM: And Beast kicks out again! Benjamin pulls Beast to his feet, and nails a couple right hands, then steps back and nails Beast with a clothesline!
DT: But Beast doesn't go down!
DM: There's another clothesline! Beast is back to the ropes! Benjamin steps back as Beast leans on the ropes, a small look of frustration on his face, and Benjamin charges and nails a third clothesline, and he knocks Beast over the top, and the big man crashes to the floor outside!
MN: Benji almost took his freakin' head off!
DT: I might be mistaken, but I think Benjamin's starting to feel a little frustrated here.
DM: You might be right, Dave. He's not looking too happy, about Beast stalemating him or besting him in some of these exchanges.
(On the outside of the ring, Benjamin follows Beast out to the floor, and pulls the former EPW Champion to his feet, and slams his head down into the ring apron! Beast bounces off, and Benjamin grabs him by the hair, and once again slams Beast's head into the ring apron! Beast bounces off the apron again, and Benjamin whips Beast into the steel ring post! The crowd OOOOOOOOH's as Beast slams into the post and collapses onto the floor!)
DT: This is a little unorthodox from Benjamin, guys. We rarely see him take it outside the ring.
DM: I think that he knows he has to wear Beast down quite a bit if he's going to beat him. Benjamin rolls Beast back into the ring at the count of 8, and rolls in himself. Benjamin then heads for the corner, and gets up to the top rope. As Beast slowly pulls himself back to his feet, Benjamin flies off the top rope, and absolutely drills Beast in the face with a flying reverse elbow!
DT: Beast is down! And here's a pin by Benjamin!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!!!
DT: NO!! BEAST KICKED OUT!
The crowd cheers and Jessica celebrates as Beast kicks out!
DM: Man, that was close!
(Benjamin looks up at the official and holds up three fingers, symbolizing the three count, but the ref shakes his head no, he definitely saw Beast's shoulder come up off the mat! Benjamin slaps the mat, and pulls Beast up to his feet again. Benjamin starts hitting some chops, once again drawing WHOOOO's from the crowd!)
DM: You can hear those shots all through the arena!
DT: Benjamin's hitting hard, tonight! But wait a minute, what's going on here?
(All attention turns to the top of the ramp as EPW Owner Dan Ryan has appeared, and he makes his way down the ramp!)
MN: It's the big boss hoss!
DT: Most likely come to see Beast perform and see if he's deserving of that title rematch!
(Ryan reaches ringside just as Benjamin whips Beast to the ropes, and hits an outstanding overhead capture suplex!)
DM: You've gotta be kidding me! Benjamin just tossed Beast three quarters of the way across the ring! What a maneuver!
DT: And there's a low dropkick right to Beast's face as he's seated!
MN: There's a hook of a leg! Loafy's done!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-KICKOUT!!
(The crowd cheers as Beast kicks out! Jessica is shown clapping her hands, as is Dan Ryan, although the look on his face is very serious. Benjamin then returns to his feet and stomps away at the back of Beast's head and neck, before picking up the former Champion, and planting him right back into the canvas with a front Russian leg sweep! Benjamin pulls Beast up again, and grabbing his head, slowly turns him around, readying for a Rick Rude-style neckbreaker.)
DT: Benji's really targeting the head and neck of Beast right now!
DM: He may figure that the only way to beat Beast is to knock him silly long enough to get the pin!
(Benjamin finally gets Beast into position, but suddenly Beast reaches up and grabs Benjamin's arm! He starts pushing Benjamin's arm away, yet Benji fights to keep his hold on Beast's head! The crowd gets behind Beast, as does Jessica and Dan Ryan, who are all stamping the floor, and the arena thunders as everyone urges Beast to get out of the maneuver!)
MN: I think I'm gonna be sick. All these people cheering for Loafy.
DT: Beast is still trying to power his way out of this to avoid the big neckbreaker! He's got Benjamin's arm just above his own head, his arm trembling with the effort!
DM: Finally, Beast pushes Benjamin's arm away! This crowd is going nuts!
(Beast shoves Benjamin's arm up and away, causing Benjamin to spin around. Beast punches Benjamin in the face, and the crowd pops as Beast levels Benjamin with a stiff, stiff clothesline!)
DT: And both men are down! The official is administering the count!
ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!
DM: They're both up! Benjamin takes a swing at Beast, but Beast blocks it! He fired back with one of his own and snaps Benjamin's head back! A second shot by Beast! A third! A fourth! Beast whips Benjamin into the ropes, and the crowd cheers as the new age technician rebounds right into an old age big boot from Beast!
DT: Benjamin eats a size 16 leather sandwich, and he's down!
(Beast pulls Benajmin up, and executes a picture perfect stalling suplex! He continues his offense by bringing Benjamin back up and whipping him to the ropes. Benjamin rebounds right into a huge sidewalk slam from Beast! Beast shouts out to the crowd, who cheer back as he pulls Benjamin up, wraps his arms around him, and hoists him up...)
DM: Oh man, what a monster back breaker there from Beast! He's concentrating on Benjamin's back, to try and take away some strength and flexibility that aids Benjamin in that pure wrestling style of his!
DT: Wait, there's Beast with a cover!
MN: NO!
ONE!
TWO!
DT: KICKOUT! Benjamin kicks out!
(Beast gets to his feet and backs away across the ring, getting into a crouch position as he waits for Benjamin to rise. The crowd starts buzzing, as they know what's coming up next! Beast yells at Benjamin to get up, and as he does, Beast explodes across the ring and the crowd erupts into cheers as he spears Benjamin violently down to the canvas!)
DT: GORE!! GORE!! GORE!!
DM: Beast nearly cut Benjamin right in half with that spear!
DT: There's a cover! This one's gotta be over!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
DT: NO!!! NO!!! ADAM BENJAMIN KICKED OUT! HE KICKED OUT!
MN: Big Daddy E is still in this one!
(Beast pulls Benjamin to his feet, and whips him to the ropes. Benjamin rebounds, and leaps through the air...)
DT: FLYING FOREARM!
DM: BUT BEAST DUCKED!
MN: BIG DADDY JUST WIPED OUT THE REFEREE!
DT: BEAST BOOTS BENJAMIN IN THE GUTS!! OHHHH NOOOOOOO!!! WHAT A POWEROMB!!
DM: I think there's an indent in the mat where Beast just planted Benjamin!
DT: But Beast doesn't know the referee's out! He's making the pin!
But there's no count, so the crowd counts!
ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Beast then realizes that there's no official, so he gets up and looks around. Seeing the official sprawled out in the corner, and he goes to check on him. As he does, Dan Ryan reaches into his pocket, and throws a rolled up chain into the ring!
DT: Uh-oh, looks like Dan Ryan is continuing to press Beast into "doing what it takes!"
(Beast turns around to go back to Benjamin, and then sees Dan Ryan at ringside - and the chain lying a couple feet away. Dan and Beast stare at each other a moment, then Beast watches as Dan Ryan's eyes move slowly over to the chain, and then back to Beast. Beast looks at the chain, and back to Ryan, and over to Benjamin. Beast then looks back to Ryan, and shakes his head. Ryan points at the chain and tells Beast to use it on Benjamin!)
DT: And here we go guys! Dan Ryan still is after Beast to take advantage of his situations, but Beast continues to refuse to have anything to do with it!
MN: Is Beast stupid or what? He'll get what he wants if plays ball with Ryan! I don't understand!
DM: Some people just won't sell out, Neely, but I guess we discovered that you have a pretty low sale price.
MN: You'd be surprised what I'd do if I was a wrestler and had a World Title shot being dangled like a carrot in front of my face.
DT: Wait a minute, guys! Take a look at what's going on inside the ring!
(Back inside the sqaured circle, Benjamin has gotten back to his feet, and grabbed the chain off the canvas that Dan Ryan had thrown there earlier, and is now wrapping the chain around his fist! Jessica is yelling at Beast to turn around, and the crowd is yelling as well. Beast turns around, but it's too late! Benjamin cocks his hand back, and nails Beast right between the eyes!)
MN: YEAH BENJI!!
DM: WHOA! BEAST WENT DOWN LIKE HE'S BEEN SHOT!
(The crowd erupts into boos, and Benjamin unwraps the chain from his hand, and tosses it out of the ring! He stands over Beast, just looking down at him! Beast is split open, a rivulet of blood running down his face!)
MN: There, Beast! That's how you get things done! Get the official, Benjamin!
(Benjamin stands there a couple moments longer, looking down at his hand, as if he's thinking about what he's done, but he soon pushes the thoughts aside, and heads over to revive the official! With a couple slaps to the face, Benjamin gets the official to stir, and point over at Beast! The ref nods, and Benjamin goes to make a rather nonchalant cover, lying with his back over Beast's chest! The official shakes out the cobwebs, and begins to crawl across the ring to make the count!)
DT: DON'T LET THIS MATCH END LIKE THIS!
(The official reaches Beast and Benjamin, and slowly raises a hand to make a count! Benjamin pumps his fist in the air with each slap of the official's hand!)
OOOOOOOOOOONE!
MN: SLOW COUNT!
TWOOOOOOOOOOO!
MN: COUNT FASTER!
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!
DT: NO!!! NO!!!! NO!!!! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, BEAST KICKED OUT!!! BEAST KICKED OUT!!!!
(The sold out crowd leaps to their feet and a thunderous pop fills the arena! Jessica wipes away tears as Beast just barely gets the shoulder up!)
MN: HOW IN THE (FCC) DID HE DO THAT?!??!?!
DM: Good thing the censors are on the ball tonight!
(Benjamin rolls over to his knees, and slaps the mat three times, and holds three fingers up to the official! The official holds up two fingers, and simulates getting his shoulder off the mat! Benjamin gets to his feet and grabs the official by the scruff of his shirt with both hands, and starts yelling at him about the slow count! The official tries to explain that he was knocked out, and did his best!)
DT: Oh, this is just wrong!
DM: Folks, I believe we're seeing the systematic destruction of Adam Benjamin.
(Benjamin shoves the official back, as Dan Ryan looks on with interest, and Benjamin turns around and puts his hands to his head, and stomps around the ring for a moment, before sliding under the bottom rope and out of the ring.)
DT: What's he up to now?
(Benjamin heads over to the time keepers' table and shoves the time keeper off his chair, and takes the chair and heads back towards the ring. He slides under the bottom rope with the chair, and heads back towards Beast. The official starts yelling at Benjamin not to use the chair, cause if he does, he'll be disqualified!)
DM: Adam Benjamin has a decision to make here, guys! Either toss the chair and try and finish the match, or use it and get disqualified! Perhaps even fined for such a blatant disregard for the rules!
(The crowd starts yelling at Benjamin to not use the chair, and Jessica pleads with him from the arena floor to not hit Beast!)
DT: DON'T DO IT BENJI!
MN: WAFFLE BIG LOAFY! DO IT!
(Back in the ring, Beast starts to get to his feet, and Benjamin winds up with the chair, and thinks about it for a moment...)
DT: What's he gonna-
CRACK!!
DT: YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!
MN: YES!! YES!!
(The fans leap to their feet and fill the arena with boos!)
DM: ADAM BENJAMIN JUST WAFFLED BEAST WITH THAT STEEL CHAIR!!!
SFX: DING! DING!
DT: And the official has just disqualified Adam Benjamin!
TF: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match... by disqualification... BEAST!!!
(Dan Ryan stands shocked on the outside of the ring, and Benjamin stands over Beast, still holding the chair in his hands.)
DT: Adam Benjamin, you filthy sonofa-
CRACK!!
DT: HE JUST NAILED BEAST AGAIN WITH THAT CHAIR!!
MN: I LOVE ADAM BENJAMIN!
CRACK!!!
MN: MWEEEHEEHEEEEEEE!!!
DM: HE NAILED HIM AGAIN!
DT: ADAM BENJAMIN HAS JUST SNAPPED AND BEAST IS BLEEDING LIKE A STUCK PIG!!
SFX: DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!
(The boos in the arena intensify five-fold, and Jessica has had enough! Jessica slides into the ring, and just as Benjamin winds up to deliver another shot, Jessica throws herself on top of Beast, attempting to shield him with her body! Benjamin hesitates for a moment, then yells at her to get out of the way, but she refuses! Benjamin has had enough, and he grabs Jessica by the arm, and pulls her off of Beast and up to her feet! Jessica pleads with Benjamin not to do any further damage! Benjamin steps back...
CRAACCCKKKKK!!!)
CROWD: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
DT: THE SONOFABITCH JUST NAILED THE LOVELY JESSICA WITH THAT STEEL CHAIR!!
MN: ADAM'S MY NEW HERO!!
DT: This is just sick!! What the hell has gotten into Adam Benjamin?!?!
SFX: DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!
(Suddenly, a swarm of officials come roaring out of the back and come racing down the ramp! Benjamin slowly backs away as the officials hit the ring and swarm him to keep him from attacking any further!)
DT: Look at the chaos in the ring! Beast is out cold! Jessica isn't moving! Beast's entire face is covered in blood! Adam Benjamin has made a statement here tonight! Folks, I hate to leave this scene, but we've got to go to commercial! And it's about time! Back right after this!
(Cue up a commercial for the movie of the week, "Their Eyes Were Watching My Godmother's Bust.")