MCW Center Stage - April 29, 2006

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I typed all of this up over the course of the last 3 days by myself... please give me feedback on what you liked or didn't like in the Announcement forum under MCW Center Stage feedback. Let's get some more characters in MCW!

Josh

 

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(The opening chords of Nickelback's "See You At The Show" play, the slowish tune accompanied by darkened pictures of a wrestler in shadow. He's binding his hands with athletic tape, his face determined. The image fades along with the guitar tone.)

(The drums then kick in. Hazy shots appear of a camera boom panning across the arena, crewmen backstage looking out, and finally a shot of the back of our anonymous wrestler pushing through the curtain. It's timed perfectly: He emerges to a shot of a roaring crowd just as the lyrics kick in. The words are accompanied by faded shots of wrestlers approaching the ring - footage of Adam Benjamin, Steve Marlay, John Doe, and archival shots of the likes of Karl Brown and Tommy Kain.)

"Croooowds that screeeeeam at suuuuuperstaaaaars,
Where boooooouncers show their battle scaaaaars,
I've beeeeen the fiiiiirst to siiiiign on eeeeevery waa-aaaall...
Dooooown the roooooad and rooooound the beeeeeend,
We praaaaaay to God it never eeeeends...
I've beeeeeen, I've seeeeeen, we've screeeeamed to eeeeveryoo-oooone..."

(And then the heavier chords of the chorus kick in, and the screen is slammed with a sudden sequence of action shots in time with the music. Adam Benjamin throwing his Shining Wizard... Chris McMillan decking someone with a clothesline... Bryan Storms hurtling off the top rope with a shooting star press... Karl Brown and Christian Sands neck-and-neck in archival footage... Steve Marlay standing with arms raised in the middle of the ring... Benjamin and Chandler Maxwell storming in through a back door...)

"We'll see yooou at the shoooooow!--
If you don't cooooome we'll never know...
You stand off in the baaaaaack!--
You still stand out while you're wearing black...
Jump onto the buuuuuus!--
And riiiiide aroooooound with all of uuuuus...
We'll go oooout on the tooo-own!
And liiiiight it up 'till we burn it doooown -- burn it down!--"

(As the last line plays the logo for MCW's CENTER STAGE hits the screen

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(Cut to the arena as "See You At The Show" pauses. The camera follows a single screaming yellow-green fireball as it plunges down towards the round, pipelike entryway of the MCW Arena. It explodes at the head of the ramp, kicking off a pair of larger explosions followed by a rapid staccato of yellow and blue pyro. A few larger explosions follow, followed by one more huge bomblike blast - and with that the camera zooms in on the Majortron, half-obscured by smoke.)

(Even as the remainder of "See You At The Show" kicks in blurring effect ensues as we ripple to a panning shot of the crowd, three thousand strong, packing the "wrestlefied" sound stage and waving signs in the air: "I CAME TO SEE ADAM BENJAMIN!", "MCW LIVES!", "The Best Of The Rest", "STEVE MARLAY NEEDS TO GET MARLAID", "WE ARE MCMILLANITES", "Christian Sands Ate My Babies", "What Is This, The Englishman Capitol Of The Wrestling World?", "JOHN DOE KILLED MY FAMILY", and finally, "TODAY IS TUESDAY".)

(The camera cuts to ringside, where two figures are seated at the announce table. On our right is a smallish man with a mousey appearance, distinguished by poofy brown hair, big glasses, and an outfit consisting of an old-fashioned brown sports jacket over a white turtleneck. His look is almost professorial. The fellow on our left is the polar opposite of his companion. Fat, dark-haired, and characterized by a double chin and a receding hairline, he seems barely able to fit into the expensive black pinstripe suit he wears over a baby-blue silk shirt and a blue and gold tie. Subtitles identify the man on the right as Simon Van Helder and the fat man as Creek Wineberg.)

SVH: Ladies and gentlemen, good evening and welcome to Major Championship Wrestling's Center Stage! We are live tonight from the MCW Arena just outside of Los Angeles California! I'm Simon Van Helder, and next to me is Creek Wineberg!

CW: Last week I was an assistant. This week I’m just sitting next to you? Let me make the correction... the distinguished gentleman next to Van Helder is the knowledgeable Creek Wineberg!

SVH: You say whatever you need to say to feel better about yourself. Folks, on paper this Center Stage looks to be an interesting one, at the least. We’ve got “First Class” Chandler Maxwell taking on Steve Marlay.

CW: “First Class” will simply outwrestle Marlay. Mark my words.

SVH: We’ll remember that when the time comes. Also in action is Maxwell’s older cousin, Adam Benjamin. He’s involved in a special “Challenge Match” in which he will face “The Dragon”.

CW: You mean Karl Brown.

SVH: Nobody knows whether Karl Brown will make an appearance tonight or whether this is all a game that Christian Sands is playing with Benjamin.

CW: Well I, for one, would love to see that match up!

SVH: Let us not forget about the Elimination Match in the Main Event. It’ll be John Doe, Chris McMillan, and Bryan Storms fighting for the lead in the quest for the MCW World Title chase.

CW: This Center Stage will, pardon the pun, set the stage for some great action in the future.

SVH: Rightly said. But first, we have a double debut for you all tonight on MCW Center Stage. It will be the monstrous Korean named Drunken Tiger matching up with a relative unknown by the name of Blade.

 

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(The camera pans down towards the ring, where a slim, distinguished gentleman with fluffy silver hair stands in a formal suit. George Lear, MCW's ring announcer, raises the microphone.)

George Lear:GL: The following match is to be contested to one fall under standard regulations!

(“How Can I Live” by Il Nino plays over the MCW sound system as the crowd gives a mild and mixed reaction... He makes his way to the ring, not seeming to mind the mild reaction... His focus is on the ring...)

GL: Introducing first, from Yazoo City... he stands six feet tall and weighs in at two-hundred and fifty pounds... BLADE!!!!!

(Blade raises his arms in the center of the ring to a little more involved positive reaction... A small smile creeps up on his face, notably happy that the fans are quickly warming up to him...)

SVH: We’ll have a double debut tonight here at MCW Arena, as Blade will face another unknown that goes by the name of Drunken Tiger. We’ve heard from both competitors in recent weeks and now it’s time to see what they can do in the ring.

CW: I don’t think either wrestler is going to be doing a lot of high-risk maneuvers, but we could see the emergence of a new World Title contender tonight. Both have boasted that they are very proficient at what they do... but will it be the power and striking style of the Dog Eater, Drunken Tiger? Maybe the submission style of Blade will prevail...

SVH: Dog Eater? You’ve got to be joking. Didn’t you hear Drunken Tiger earlier this week explain to the world that he would not stand for those kind of comments.

CW: Let him sue me, then. I know plenty of good lawyers that will help me out. The Koreans didn’t win their case against Jay Leno a few years back when he made that dog-eating joke on his late night show. I doubt Drunken Tiger will fare any better.

(At that, the lights dim slightly and the slow methodical beat of a drum resounds through the arena... The massive Drunken Tiger hits the ring from the entrance way at a slow and steady pace to a mixed, but very vocal reaction. He neither smiles or makes any other sign of emotion, as the “Pride of Korea” is all business.)

(Back to the ring announcer...)

GL: And introducing his opponent, from Seoul, Kyoungi-do Province, South Korea. He stands six feet and eight inches and weighs in at three-hundred and fifty pounds... he is the “Pride of Korea”... he is the DRUUUUNNNKKKKKKENNN TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGERRRRRRRRR!

(Drunken Tiger makes no expressions as the crowd boos him for full effect... The bell rings...)

SVH: The match is now under way. Can you believe the size of Drunken Tiger? Maybe he won’t sue you, but he might break every bone in your body!

CW: Either way, he will find himself in a lot of legal trouble.

SVH: Blade and Drunken Tiger sizing each other up... Tiger with some vicious left and right jabs to Blade’s head. Blade out of nowhere trying for a cross face!

CW: It’s not working, though. Drunken Tiger is a massive man. He shrugs it off and sends Blade into the far ropes. It’s like watching a train wreck... you can’t help but watch it transpire.

SVH: Oh my! Standing sidekick from Drunken Tiger to Blade’s head. Blade looks to be out cold.

CW: Just like that, this match should be over...

SVH: Should be, but isn’t. Tiger goes for the cover but only gets a two count.

CW: I don’t have a clue why he would want to kick out of that pin.

SVH: Drunken Tiger runs the ropes and zeroes in on Blade lying flat on his back... OH! He missed a legdrop, as Blade rolls out of the way. Drunken Tiger seated now, doesn’t know what happened...

CW: Gotta love that! Blade playing rough with a full force kick to Drunken Tiger’s face. Tiger looks stunned, but he’s still sitting up.

SVH: ANOTHER KICK! That one connected squarely with Tiger’s face. If he were lesser of a man, his nose would have exploded!

CW: Correction. If he were lesser of a man, he’d still have a good fifty to seventy-five pounds on Blade.

SVH: True. Blade looking to connect with another full forced kick... NO! It’s been caught by Drunken Tiger. Impressive strength and reflexes from the big man. With lightning quick speed he wrenches Blade’s leg and practically executes a legdrag. Blade’s knee might be blown after that move!

CW: I’ll admit that you don’t see moves like that from a big man often. Blade has got to get some better offense in before he ends up in a pinning predicament again. Not that I care either way...

SVH: Of course not. Drunken Tiger still has hold of Blade’s right leg. Elbow drop! He continues on the attack with multiple kicks and stomps to the back of Blade’s knee.

CW: I think it’s pretty obvious what he’s trying to do here, Van Helder.

SVH: Far be it from my colleague to actually add to the discussion. Anyway, Tiger helping Blade to his feet. He locks Blade in a huge BEARHUG!

CW: I don’t know why he changed his plan of attack.

SVH: Actually, he looks like he’s trying to put Blade away with this submission move. If what we’ve heard is correct, this is a little out of Drunken Tiger’s character.

CW: But effective, nonetheless.

SVH: Blade is crying out and trying to get the fans behind him.

(Fans start cheering louder and louder...)

SVH: It’s working! He’s working himself free of the bearhug. Short punches to Tiger’s face. Tiger is dazed. OOOH! Blade presses both of his thumbs into both of Drunken Tiger’s eye sockets!

CW: He’s free now. Tiger let go and Blade is stumbling back into the ropes.

SVH: He rebounds and leaps into the air. He has Drunken Tiger’s head and he rolls into a DDT-NO! Drunken Tiger blocks it and tries to back body drop... but Blade rolls with it and still manages to DDT the big guy!

CW: Blade might have executed a DDT but he looks like he’s having a lot more trouble than the dog eater from South Korea.

SVH: Right about the effect of the DDT but wrong about the dog eating comment. Drunken Tiger is moving to his feet a little faster than Blade. Blade runs back into the ropes... comes forward... DROPKICK!

CW: Tiger is still standing. Staggering a little, but standing!

SVH: Blade back to his feet and looking to the crowd. He’s back into the ropes again... another DROPKICK! This one looks to have caught Drunken Tiger on the chin and he’s stumbling backwards.

CW: Blade is calling for the Blade Out!

SVH: He’s got Drunken Tiger in a headlock... he goes for it... NO! Drunken Tiger has blocked! He pushes Blade away and kicks him squarely in the stomach. His leg drapes over the back of Blade’s neck... THE REUNIFICATION! REUNIFICATION LEGDROP! He goes for the cover!

1...

2...

3!!!!!

(Bell rings...)

GL: The winner of this match... DRUNKEN TIGER!!!!!!!!!!

(Slow, methodic drumbeats echo over the MCW sound system as Drunken Tiger’s hand is raised...)

 

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SVH: We’re back from the commercial break. What a match we had prior to going into the break!

CW: I have to admit that this Drunken Tiger character has a ton of potential. He seems to have a clear focus, and all of that good stuff. I just don’t see him hanging around MCW too long. He seems focused on other prizes... almost preoccupied.

SVH: I don’t really know what you’re talking about. He seemed as focused as anyone that I’ve seen in recent memory.

CW: Call it intuition. Call it whatever you want. I’m just not buying that this is his final destination. It’s a feeling I get when I see him.

(A short moment of silence as the commentary team is being talked to from somebody off screen... Both men look both excited and confused, but manage to keep their composure as they receive information from this off screen personality...)

SVH: Well, we just received two interesting pieces of information from the back that we need to report to the fans at home. The first is that Steve Marlay just made it to the arena. It seems that he has been feeling a little under the weather and the match coming up next was actually going to be cancelled until five minutes ago when Marlay showed up at the arena and insisted on wrestling.

CW: That’s a bold move. I don’t think this is going to bode well for him.

SVH: Secondly, the Chairman himself, Christian Sands will be making a very special announcement about the future of MCW. This promises to be an announcement that you all don’t want to miss!

CW: I wonder what could be so important about the future of this company that he would need to make a special announcement at the second Center Stage since MCW’s return? It sounds rather ominous, and I don’t like the sound of it one single bit.

SVH: I agree that the information we’ve received thus far does indeed sound ominous. I’m hoping for the best, though. I think the fans should be doing the same.

CW: I still don’t like it.

SVH: Whether Creek likes it or not, fans, we’ve got to go to a commercial break once again. Stay tuned for more MCW action in just a moment!

 

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SVH: Back from yet another break and you won’t believe what transpired while we were gone. Usually we try to keep as much of the action on camera as possible, but it seems that once the information got out that Steve Marlay had just arrived and was feeling under the weather, a certain somebody couldn’t wait to get into the ring and get his match with Steve Marlay under way.

CW: Van Helder is of course talking about “First Class” Chandler Maxwell.

SVH: With the microphone in his hand, Maxwell called for an early start time to his match with Marlay. Everyone in the crowd was stunned to see Marlay oblige.

CW: There’s no doubt that Marlay was thinking solely about that prize at the end of the rainbow, the MCW Heavyweight Championship belt.

SVH: Regardless of what he was thinking of, Steve Marlay was not looking good as he made his way to the ring. Take a look...

(The screen cuts to footage during the commercial break... Steve Marlay is making his way down to the ring in obviously terrible condition for a match with Chandler Maxwell... Marlay actually garners a few cheers for showing up to fight... He gets into the ring and Maxwell immediately starts his offensive onslaught...)

(Marlay attempts to fight back with a few lefts and rights of his own but is completely overwhelmed... A short arm clothesline and an elbow drop later and Maxwell has Marlay set up to finish him off... It doesn’t take much more... The fatigued Marlay is whipped into the ropes and given the “High Performance”... It’s elementary after that... 1... 2... 3...)

SVH: ... and Chandler Maxwell picks up his first win in the World Title chase in true Maxwell fashion.

CW: You meant to say “First Class” fashion.

SVH: I know what I meant to say, and I already said it. Hopefully we will here more from Steve Marlay in the near future as to what happened tonight.

CW: What happened tonight is simple. Steve Marlay is still without a win. He lost tonight. End of story.

SVH: Be that as it may, we’ve got more action and of course that special announcement for you all coming up after this message from our sponsors!

 

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(Back from the break...)

SVH: We’re back once again and it’s time for the match that everyone is talking about.

(“Lose Yourself” by Eminem starts blaring over the MCW sound system as "Yours Truly" Adam Benjamin makes his way slowly to the ring...Adam is wearing two English flag bandana's... One is covering his head and the other one is covering the lower part of his face, revealing only his stone cold eyes...Adam makes his way into the ring and stands firm in his corner, intent on the entranceway...)

SVH: This guy is dying to have a match with Karl Brown. We’ll see if “The Dragon” and Karl Brown are one and the same...

(As if right on cue, Christian Sands steps out of the entranceway and stops to stare at Adam Benjamin in the ring... There is a look of seriousness on his face... The crowd is electric, knowing that he could drop two huge bombs at the same time, one for Adam Benjamin and one for all of Major Championship Wrestling... He hesitates, as the crowd seems to get louder... Adam Benjamin’s eyes never leave Christian Sands...)

CW: Do you think that Christian Sands will end up being “The Dragon”?

SVH: I highly doubt it, but I can guarantee that we are in for some announcements that are just as large in scale. My palms are sweating... I’m totally ready for this.

(Christian Sands motions for the crowd to be silent... The crowd slowly complies...)

Christian Sands: You know, I’ve had an interesting week, Adam. I’ve been on the phone with almost every type of person that you could imagine would be associated with professional wrestling. From the top to the bottom of my wrestling black book, I’ve called them all. There were a few issues that I needed to settle around here before I went on to take care of other things.

SVH: Issues? What could he be talking about? And what does he mean by going on to other things?

CW: Can you keep quiet for a minute while we find out what is going on? For the love of God...

Sands: I know what you’re thinking. What other things? Well, things that I think even you can agree are more important than wrestling. Family matters. I need to get them taken care of before I can move on with any other wrestling endeavors. You can understand that, can’t you?

(Adam Benjamin looks genuinely bewildered...)

Sands: I haven’t forgot that I started the greatest wrestling company on the face of the planet back up, though. A place where people who haven’t been allowed to shine to their full potential can call home. Major Championship Wrestling. It’s been a labor of love.

But, after tonight this terrific wrestling organization will no longer be in my control.

(Gasps from the crowd... General unrest takes over...)

SVH: I can’t believe this! Does this mean that we have seen our last days doing commentary for Major Championship Wrestling?

CW: Say it ain’t so...

Sands: Like I said, family issues dictate that I step down as chairman. However, don’t think for one instant that I have forgot about MCW. I told you that I have been calling around all week, and that was because I was trying to find the perfect person to take over. A person who shares my vision of what MCW should be. I couldn’t leave until I found that person. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Editor-In-Chief at E-Fed Today... JALEN LATHAM RAY!

(“Damn It Feels Good” by Far East Movement echoes through MCW Arena as the man himself, Jalen Latham enters directly behind Christian Sands... As is typical for Mr. Latham, he comes dressed in a black Armani suit with white pin stripes... The crowd gives a nice reaction... Adam Benjamin is still looking on from the ring, visibly agitated...)

SVH: This is great news! Jalen Latham is a respected name in the world of professional wrestling. He’s a man who studies the sport, like Creek here... but unlike Creek he doesn’t have the foul smell or the horrible fashion sense.

CW: Hey, aren’t I supposed to be the one hurling insults around here?

Sands: This will be it for me. I have total confidence in Jalen to give you fans what you deserve... the most entertaining product that can possibly be put together.

(The crowd is still unsettled by this recent turn of events... Christian Sands tries to signal for the fans to calm down...)

Sands: And now, since you’ve all met Jalen, I must ask him to leave the rest of this very special occasion to me. I need to see this all the way to the end. I promised Adam Benjamin that I would give him “The Dragon”, and “The Dragon” is what he’s going to get. Dragon, get on out here to the ring for your match!

(At this, a “vertically challenged” man makes his way through the curtains and down the ramp to the ring... The crowd is stunned and can only look on as Adam Benjamin looks livid... The wee-little man obviously doesn’t think any harm will come of him, as he’s in the ring and all smiles... Benjamin stares “The Dragon” down...)

Sands: It’s my parting gift to myself.

(Crowd starts to laugh...)

SVH: I wonder what is going through the mind of “Yours Truly”?

CW: He’s got to be absolutely beside himself at this point. He came looking to relive some past glory by stepping into the ring with Karl Brown, and instead is staring face to face with a midget.

SVH: You do realize what you just said right? Face to face?

CW: Yeah, well... you know what I mean.

(Without any provocation, suddenly Adam Benjamin attacks “The Dragon”... The bell rings and shortly afterward Benjamin has left him lying in a heap in the center of the ring... Huge negative reaction from the crowd...)

SVH: Oh come on! This is terrible. Just reprehensible conduct from Benjamin.

CW: That little midget should have known better than to step into the ring with an MCW legend.

(Benjamin stares back down the ramp at Christian Sands before focusing his attention once again on little “Dragon”...)

SVH: Oh please don’t tell me that he’s doing what I think he’s going to do...

CW: Oh yes!

SVH: YOURS TRULY 2K3!!!!! The Dragon is done! Little Dragon is done!!!!!!!!!!

CW: Honestly, I didn’t think Benjamin had it in him. I’m proud of him!

SVH: Your sick. Just sick. Benjamin with the cover...

1...

2...

3!!!!!!!!!!

The winner of this match... ADAM BENJAMIN!!!!!!!!!!

(Benjamin wastes no time leaving the ring and running up the ramp angrily, but Christian Sands is already gone...)

SVH: Sands has had his moment before bowing out as Chairman of MCW. Next week it’ll be the third edition of MCW Center Stage, this time with Jalen Latham at the helm.

CW: Next week is great and all, but we’ve still got the Main Event to look forward to tonight.

SVH: You’re right... but first, our last commercial break!

(Scene fades to a commercial...)

 

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(Back from the commercial break...)

SVH: We’re back once again and up next is the Main Event of our second MCW Center Stage. This one here will decide the lead in the World Title chase, and you can sense the crowd is ready for it.

CW: You can say that again.

SVH: I won’t.

(Cut to ring announcer, George Lear...)

GL: The next match is an elimination match in which the winner receives ten points and second place receives five in the quest for the MCW World Heavyweight Championship.

(The house lights drop, and small, rapid fire white pyro explodes on the stage, creating a machine-gun effect... Over the MCW sound system, there are sounds of marching and orders being barked over small-arms fire... The sounds become muddled, until only a single voice can be heard...)

V/O: "NO! NOOO! NOOOOOOOOOOO!

(SFX: A wolf howling...)

(The lights come back up with a BANG, and Chris McMillan stands at the top of the ramp... “Dogs of War” by Pink Floyd plays as McMillan is bouncing on the balls of his feet for a second before flinging an arm in the air and HOOOOOWWWWWLING at the fans...)

GL: Introducing first, from Cadillac, Michigan... He stands five feet and eight inches, and weighs in at two hundred and thirty pounds. He is Chris McMillan!!!!!

(McMillan charges the ring, mounts the turnbuckle, and talks some ****.. The fans go crazy and McMillan paces around the ring...)

SVH: The fans love McMillan!

CW: Somebody has to because his mother sure as hell doesn’t!

SVH: I’ll be sure to let him know that you said that about him.

("Hypocritical" by Methods of Mayhem blasts through the arena... Another face pop from the crowd...)

GL: Next, from parts unknown... He stands six feet and one inch, and weighs in at two hundred and ten pounds. He is John Doe!!!!!

(John Doe appears and dashes through the curtain, rushing to the ring...He jumps atop a turnbuckle and plays to the crowd...)

CW: That’s two out of three baby faces in the ring. When I see the third, I think I might puke. Too many in the ring at one time.

SVH: Sometimes you are impossible to describe...

CW: Why, thank you.

(“Pressure Point” by the Zutons plays over the MCW sound system...The lights dim and flashing red lights shoot all through the arena... Yet another face pop from the crowd...)

GL: And next, from Orlando, Florida... he stands six feet and two inches, and weighs in at two hundred and thirty pounds. He is Bryan Storms!!!!!

(Bryan Storms makes his way slowly to the ring, aware that both of his opponents are standing in the ring ready to get the action underway... He slides under the ropes and gets to his feet...)

SVH: The anticipation is fully palpable here in MCW Arena. I can tell that this match here is a sign of things to come for Major Championship Wrestling. You’ll be hearing about us for years and years to come. You can bet on it!

(Creek Wineberg pretends as if he is about to vomit all over the commentary booth...)

(Bell rings...)

SVH: There’s the bell and our Main Event is now underway. John Doe making the first move as he begins pounding away on McMillan. Storms is totally okay with taking a step back and letting the two work out there differences.

CW: There is nothing wrong with that. It’s a three-way elimination match, Van Helder. You have to be smart and look both ways in a match like this. Besides, if you are the first to be pinned in this particular match, you don’t receive any points and then you’ll be sent to the back with at least two other wrestlers closer than you are to that World Title.

SVH: McMillan and Doe are still in the corner with McMillan getting the worst end of the fighting. Storms moves over to the corner and looks to help out. No! He spins Doe around and catches him with a short-arm clothesline!

CW: You’d think he’d be trying to help Doe with McMillan. You know, hurry up and get one guy out of the way...

SVH: No such luck for John Doe. He’s being helped up by Storms while Chris McMillan picks himself up out of the corner. Storms whips Doe into the ropes. Doe ducks a clothesline attempt by Storm, but McMillan is right there with a clothesline of his own! Doe is down and Bryan Storms turns to come face to face with a SUPERKICK!!!!!

(The crowd pops...)

CW: Gotta love the crossbar that Chris McMillan has locked on John Doe right now.

SVH: I don’t know if it’s a smart move on his part. Storms won’t be on that mat forever.

CW: It’s enough to make Doe wish Storms was up on his feet right now, though.

SVH: McMillan releases the arm bar and helps John Doe to his feet. Arm wringer from McMillan.

(John Doe cries out in pain... Bryan Storms is getting up to his feet...)

SVH: McMillan sends Doe into the ropes. Dropdown toe hold from McMillan on Doe and Doe is in an ankle lock.

CW: Storms isn’t having any of that.

SVH: A running forearm breaks the hold. John Doe rolling out of the way and both Storms and McMillan are on their feet.

CW: Nobody is really able to obtain an advantage in this match so far.

SVH: McMillan ducks under another forearm attempt... FULL NELSON SLAM! Bryan Storms is back down to the mat and John Doe is back on the attack with Chris McMillan.

(Chris McMillan and John Doe begin exchanging lefts and rights once again...)

SVH: You wouldn’t think that this would be to McMillan’s advantage. He’s much more of a technical wrestler.

CW: But he’s having some success with this brawling style right now. Doe is back in the corner...

SVH: Who’d have thought it? MONKEY FLIP out of the corner into the center of the ring.

(Bryan Storms closes in on an unsuspecting John Doe, executing a painful-looking leg drop on his face.. McMillan closes the distance between him and Storms...)

SVH: Storms and McMillan locking up... an arm drag by Storms. McMillan back up on his feet and he’s clothes lined for his efforts.

CW: Bryan Storms is feeling that he’s on a roll now...

SVH: ... but John Doe out of nowhere with a chop block!

CW: That’s gotta hurt!

SVH: I don’t think that John Doe was completely to his senses with that move. He was just trying to get some offense going. All three men down on the canvas, but it looks like McMillan will be the first one to his feet.

CW: He’s got his choice of victims.

SVH: I don’t know, but I think he’s looking to finish one of these two off. He grabs Bryan Storms by the legs and he’s locking in the reverse figure four leg lock... can he get it locked in? Almost... and yes! He’s got it locked in and immediately Storms is trying to get himself to the ropes.

CW: I don’t see that happening. McMillan has the hold locked in nicely, but I think John Doe will be able to make the save.

(John Doe is up on his feet...)

SVH: What’s Doe going to do?

CW: It looks like he’s headed to the top rope. It’s like he’s daring McMillan to keep the hold on Storms.

SVH: That’s just what it looks like McMillan is going to do. It’s a race. Storms isn’t going anywhere, so McMillan is trying to get him to tap out before Doe can land anything.

(John Doe is up on the top turnbuckle, setting himself up for a leap...)

SVH: John Doe leaps into the air... McMillan tries to release the hold... FOREARM FROM THE TOP ROPE!!!!! McMillan goes down in a heap and Doe is rolling to his side.

CW: I think he hurt himself... possibly twisted an ankle on that landing.

SVH: His ankle was probably already weak from the earlier ankle lock from Chris McMillan. Neither of these three giving up in the early going of this match.

(Bryan Storms is picking himself up using the ropes... John Doe is holding his ankle on the mat... Chris McMillan is getting to his feet...)

SVH: McMillan up and now closing in on Bryan Storms once again... Knife Edge Chops courtesy of Storms.

(Crowd “Woo’s” with each chop...)

SVH: Storms has McMillan reeling back... he kicks McMillan directly in the gut... DDT!!!!! Bryan Storms just hit a beautiful textbook DDT on Chris McMillan. He goes for the cover...

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KICKOUT!!!!!

John Doe is on his feet, limping over and he gets a Samoan Drop for his trouble. Storms covers Doe...

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NO!!!!!

Bryan Storms is on the attack! He meets McMillan as McMillan tries to pull himself up to his feet. Storms grabs him into a headlock... rolls with it... great form... NECKBREAKER!

CW: I wouldn’t think he’d be able to move like that. McMillan had him in a reverse figure four leg lock just moments ago!

SVH: He’s got the adrenaline pumping through his veins right now and he’s on a roll. He goes for the pin...

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NO! Broken up by John Doe who is back up on his feet.

CW: I forgot for a moment that Doe was even in this thing.

SVH: He was only gone for a moment, Creek. Doe’s got Storms to his feet... he tries a short arm clothesline but Storms ducks under it... SIDE SADDLE POWERBOMB!!! Bryan just hit John Doe with a Side Straddle Powerbomb and now looks like he’s going to finish it off.

(Crowd pops for Bryan Storms...)

SVH: It’s amazing how the change in Storms’ attitude has helped the fans warm up to him! Now, they are actually cheering him as he is going to the top rope...

(Chris McMillan is rolling up to his knees...)

SVH: John Doe isn’t moving... Storms in the air... EYE OF THE STORM!!!!!

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(Chris McMillan moving toward Storms and Doe in the center of the ring...)

3!!!!!!!!!!

John Doe has been eliminated by Bryan Storms!!!!!!!!!!
John Doe earns ZERO points for this contest.

(McMillan clubs Storms in the back of the head... Storms rolls off of John Doe... McMillan and Storms on the mat trying to get up as the referee rolls Doe out of the ring...)

CW: Now we are down to two.

SVH: Indeed, we are. John Doe has been eliminated and now it’s Chris McMillan versus Bryan Storm. The winner will pick up those coveted ten points, while the loser will be in second place in the overall standings by earning five points.

CW: If Chris McMillan loses, then he will have earned a free five points because he didn’t pin anybody. Bryan Storms did all of the work.

SVH: I wouldn’t say that he did all of the work. McMillan inflicted his fair share of damage.

(Both men get to their feet and move to opposite corners, attempting to catch their breath... The crowd gives them both an ovation...)

CW: This makes me sick to my stomach.

SVH: They lock up to start the second half of this match. Neither man gaining a real advantage.

CW: They’ve both got to be pretty tired. I can’t imagine them putting much energy into that lock up.

SVH: They release... and then go back into a lock up. Storms spins around to McMillan’s back side... GERMAN SUPLEX! Bryan Storms has been crisp with almost every move he’s attempted tonight.

CW: He should be proud of himself. Proud enough to revert back to his old ways! Yeah, that’d be really nice!

SVH: McMillan down and Storms tries to follow it up with an elbow drop but misses.

CW: Chris McMillan had enough presence of mind to roll out of the way of that one.

SVH: McMillan trying to get to his feet before Storms can intercept him...

DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN! McMillan trying to turn Bryan Storms over into the reverse figure four leg lock again... he turns Storms over... he’s got it!

CW: A little too close to the ropes in my opinion, but there is no John Doe here to break it up.

(The crowd is split, but very involved... It’s about 70/30 for Chris McMillan... Storms inches slowly to the ropes...)

SVH: I don’t think Bryan Storms wants this to be over yet. Look at the determination etched on his face. Chris McMillan, the submission and technical expert, is looking to finish him off via submission.

CW: It’s the second time he’s had this hold on Storms, and frankly it was when Storms was made to look his most vulnerable.

(Storms is mere inches away from the ropes for a rope break... The crowd is on their feet...)

SVH: He’s got it! He made it to the ropes and the referee is calling for a rope break. Chris McMillan is looking a little frustrated, but he breaks the leg lock and goes back on the attack. Both of these men are starting to look very exhausted.

CW: Congratulations on stating the obvious. They’ve been going at it for quite some time now so it goes without saying.

(Chris McMillan has Bryan Storms in the corner, kicking him aggressively in the midsection... With each kick, Storms slides slowly into the seated position in the corner...)

SVH: Storms is helped to his feet. McMillan sends him into the opposite corner. He gets a full head of steam... looking for a splash... HE MISSES! Storms comes staggering out of the corner just as McMillan launched himself into the air! McMillan stumbles backward out of the corner... NECKBREAKER!!!!! He’s hit a neckbreaker! Storms with the cover...

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THR – NO!!!!!

CW: Once again a perfectly executed maneuver by Bryan Storms. I don’t have a clue how Chris McMillan was able to kick out of it. As much as I hate both of these guys, I’ve got to admit that this is one hell of a match for a main event!

SVH: Storms and McMillan both on there feet. Snap Suplex attempt by Storms blocked by McMillan... how, I do not know... McMillan with the small package...

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NO!

McMillan is doing an amazing job. He’s trying to exploit Storms’ weak legs at this point.

CW: Who the hell is going to win this thing?

(Both men staggering to their feet...)

SVH: Storms is the first one to his feet... he leans back into the ropes and rebounds off. He’s coming at McMillan... into the air... HURRICAN – NO!!!!!!!!!! McMillan has him caught... SEATED POWERBOMB!!!!!

CW: This can’t be good for Storms...

SVH: McMillan is up and really feeling it now! He’s signaling for a superkick...

(It takes Bryan Storms what seems like forever, but he’s finally up to his feet with the crowd going crazy the entire time...)

SVH: SUPERKICK!!!!! Storms goes down and McMillan is right back on the offense, helping him to his feet.

CW: Now we’re looking like the end is near.

SVH: McMillan gets him up into an inverted piledriver position. We’ve seen this before... THE KILL!!!!! McMillan has hit THE KILL on Bryan Storms. The crowd is absolutely beside themselves. The cover...

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3!!!!!!!!!!

The winner of this match and the new point leader for the MCW World Title... CHRIS MCMILLAN!!!!!!!!!!

(McMillan slowly gets to his feet and his hand is raised... Storms is rolled out of the ring and medical personnel check him on the outside...)

SVH: Well folks, that’s all we have time for. Check back with us next week for MCW CENTER STAGE. For Creek Wineberg, this is Simon Van Helder signing off.

(Scene fades to the MCW Copy write logo off of Chris McMillan celebrating in the ring...)