[A shot comes in to focus backstage. Immediately in the foreground we see someone face down on the concrete hallway floor of the arena. A closer shot shows that it’s BLOODHUNT, out cold.

The shot pulls back and we see “Triple X” Sean Stevens standing to the side, kneeling down next to him.]

Stevens: That’s what we in the business call a receipt, big man. And don’t worry….this one’s on the house.

[Cut back to the broadcast position.]

DM: Wow, just when I thought Stevens was out of the picture he comes back with a vengeance.

MN: Pssh, Stevens ain’t takin’ sh*t from that fool lyin’ down.

DT: And we’re about ready to go now with the TV title match. Both men are in the ring… what’s he doing out here?

[CUTTO: The entrance way, where Frankie Scott is limping, looking disorientated. He’s pointing to the ring, which causes Shawn Hart to duck outside. Mike Evers moves towards the ropes too, puzzled at what Scott is shouting at them]

DT: It sounds like Frankie Scott is… challenging Evers and Hart to put the title on the line straight after this match?

MN: He’s nuts!

DM: I don’t think Dan Ryan would sanction that, not with Scott in the state he’s in, or after that match against Dahaka earlier.

DT: But Hart is… chuckling to himself, trying to point Scott to the back.

DM: The EMT’s are coming out – thank goodness, I do not think Scott would be able to compete again tonight, and not for a title.

DT: SCOTT JUST SLAPPED HART! Whatever Hart was saying has riled Frankie Scott, but the EMTs are there to pull him away! Hart does not look happy out there though!

MN: Poor Scott, thinking he has a chance at winning the TV title tonight.

DT: Mike Evers has gone outside to see if Scott’s OK RIGHT HAND BY HART! Shawn Hart getting this match under way on the outside, and a hard whip into the barrier! Grabbing Evers by the hair, and DRIVES him face first into the ring apron! This is vicious from Hart, as he rolls the champ back into the ring

One…

TWO

No! Kickout with ease by Da Bomb, and the Phenom is trying to keep the action fast paced and aggressive!

DM: He didn’t get to retaliate against Scott, so he’s taking it out against Evers.

DT: Shawn Hart picking Evers up by the hair, but Evers with a shot to the gut! Evers going for the Irish Whip, reversal by Hart, and a HARD running lariat by the champ! Look how his arm wrapped around the throat of Hart there, almost took his head off!

DM: A lot of people ask what the difference between the clothesline and the lariat is – that’s it just there, the arm bending on impact.

DT: Mike Evers now stalking Hart… BIG scoopslam! Straight down into the cover

One…

TWO!

THRNO!!

MN: No way he’s going to get the pin after three moves! That never happens except in squash matches!

DT: Very little chance of a squash happening here, but Mike Evers is looking to stay in control, picking Hart up and shoving him back against the ropes. Hard kick, and a STINGING chop to the chest there!

DM: That’s left a nasty welt!

DT: Mike Evers with another Irish Whip, taking Hart down with a drop-toe-hold on the rebound. Evers back up, and NAILS Hart with an elbow drop right into the shoulders!

DM: Mike Evers now picking Hart up, and applying the side headlock there. A simple hold, but effective. Shawn Hart trying to prise the hands apart but nothing doing.

DT: But instead going for the shove off the ropes! Mike Evers going across the ring, Hart ducks under, and a nice shoulder block by the television champ to take down the challenger! Evers back off the ropes, Hart stays down, tries for the leapfrog DROPKICK BY EVERS! Shawn Hart rolling out of the ring from the impact there as Mike Evers flew in with a precision dropkick to the chest!

MN: Now THAT was impressive!

DM: Shawn Hart doesn’t look too impressed out there though.

DT: Hart quickly into the ring, charging in with a clothesline, but Evers ducks under. Hart off the ropes HURRICANRANA!

One!!

TWO!!

THRENO!! Shawn Hart taken off guard with that move! Mike Evers almost stealing that one, picking Hart up again and not letting up the pressure! Sends Hart off the ropes again, misses with the clothesline… ELECTRIC CHAIR!

ONE!!

TWO!!

NO!! Mike Evers kicking out that time after the Electric Chair Drop into a pinning combination by Hart!

DM: Nice way to regain control after that early flourish.

DT: And Hart looking to maintain it, picking Evers up and… PRESSING HIM OVER HIS HEAD! WHAT A DISPLAY OF POWER as he DUMPS him over the top rope!!

MN: GO HART!!

DM: That’ll keep him in control for now.

DT: Measuring Evers now… SLINGSHOT PLANCHA! Shawn Hart putting his own body on the line to inflict more damage and keep Evers on the back foot! Showboating to the crowd now as he rolls back inside, and this match has taken an interesting turn!

DM: But Mike Evers is getting back into the ring, albeit groggily. Shawn Hart there to meet him, a hard right hand to the side of the head, followed up with a hard scoop slam in the middle of the ring. He’s pointing to the corner!

DT: Hart going to the corner, quickly up to the top – DIVING HEADBUTT! Hooks the leg

ONE!!

TWO!!

THRNO!!

DM: Hart looking a little pissed with that one, picking Evers up, hooks the arms and a NICE Butterfly Powerbomb!

One

TWO!!

No! Kickout there by Evers again, as Hart just stomps on his back there!

MN: Fast paced and high-impact action from these two that’s for sure.

DT: You’re right there Mike, as Hart now picking Evers back up again. Picks him up, setting him on the top rope – he’s following him up! Hooks the head… SUPERPLEX!

One

TWO!!

NO!! Mike Evers with enough wherewithal to kickout still! Shawn Hart is completely dominating the Champion right now! Picking him up, a hard right hand AND EVERS FIRES ONE BACK! Mike Evers with a kick to the gut, SUNSET FLIP!

ONE!

TWO!!

THREENO!! Mike Evers nearly stealing it there from Shawn Hart, who’s looking stunned as he gets back to his feet!

DM: I’ll admit I thought Evers was out of it myself.

DT: Hart up quicker, swings a fist MISSES! Evers ducked under and catches Hart with an atomic drop!! The crowd on their feet as Evers grabs the leg of Hart… FIGURE FOUR!! FIGURE FOUR!! SHAWN HART IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AS MIKE EVERS HAS IT LOCKED IN THE CENTRE OF THE RING!!!

MN: Calm down, Dave! Jeez, you’re making my ears bleed!

DM: He’s right though – there’s nowhere for Hart to go and Evers has that hold locked in tight.

DT: Shawn Hart trying to swing punches at Evers but he’s too far away! He can’t reach the ropes, he’s trying to claw his way over but no dice either! The crowd are deafening trying to get Hart to quit but he’s refusing to tap!!

DM: If he doesn’t get out of this hold soon he won’t be refusing.

DT: Mike Ever’s now releasing the hold, getting fed up of waiting, and drills Hart with an elbow for his troubles!

ONE!!

TWO!!

THRNO!! Hart kicking out but instinctively clutching the leg now, as Evers is arguing with the ref! He’s not gonna budge though, and Evers with Hart by the head, Irish Whip… DDT!! Spinning DDT by Hart!

ONE!!

TWO!!

THRENO!!

DM: OK, I did not expect Hart to manage that!

MN: Told you he was good.

DM: I already knew that, Mike.

DT: Mike Evers was taken by surprise too, he’s really groggy trying to get back to his feet using the ropes. Shawn Hart shaking the leg out, trying to stalk him… and a bulldog takedown!

ONE!!

TWO!!

NO! AGAIN Mike Evers with the kickout, and Shawn Hart is looking really frustrated – after that attack at the beginning of the match on the outside I think he’d hoped he’d done enough damage. He just can’t seem to put Evers away! Picking Evers up by the hair now, kick to the gut, and a snap suplex NO! Mike Evers landing on his feet there and the crowd are in rapture as he scores with a dropkick to the face as Hart tried to get up! Both men are down!!

DM: Both men are putting a lot into these moves and now it’s showing. The one wants to win the title, the other retain it – it’s the most interesting time in a match.

DT: The ref’s up to three now – who do you think’s going to win this one, Mike?

MN: I’m sticking with the Phenom.

DT: Six

Seven

EIGHT!!

NINE! EVERS WITH THE COVER!!

ONE!!

TWO!!

THRENONONONO!! Shawn Hart had had long enough to recover his sense with Evers taken out too! What a match!

DM: And both men are really sluggish trying to get back to their feet. Mike Evers is up first though, measuring Hart – and the right hand connects! Hart fires back, but Evers with another one! Hart swings MISS!

DT: Mike Evers going for a full nelson or dragon suplex HART SLIPS DOWN AND OUT! VICTORY ROLL!!

ONE!!

TWO!!

THREE!! OH MY GOD, WE’VE GOT A NEW TELEVISION CHAMPION!!!

TONY FATORA: Th’ winner of this match, and NEEEEEW Empire Pro Wrestling TELEVISION CHAMPION… “THE PHENOM”… SHAWN… HART!!!