[Fade in on Josey Wales' ranch. A raging storm has knocked out the power and oil lamps provide the only light in Wales' office, although a portable generator can be heard sending power to Wales' camera and satellite uplink. The flickering light dances off the wooden walls and casts strange shadows in the rafters. Bursts of lightning add to the eerie effect. Wales leans against his desk and looks at the camera with a concerned expression. He speaks:] "I told you recently that the forces of good and evil must be balanced to keep order in the universe. I was under the impression that Blackjack Haley and the evil that remained in him from the Horsemen held the key to that balance in the IIWF. I was wrong. Very wrong. There is a battle being waged now much larger than Midsummer Madness . . . a battle that means more than the IIWF World Championship. Deathbringer, you cannot begin to imagine what you've unleashed. You now wear the title belt, but at what cost? The future lies in the balance... [a bolt of lightning strikes near the window, casting Wales in a bright white light.] ...and the balance is shifting. "If this message gets through, the story of a lifetime... literally... awaits. Steve Roberts, be at my ranch as soon as possible and you will..." [Another blast of lightning and a roar of thunder knocks the picture black. 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Also in today's report: - we'll hear from the IIWF superstars as they prepare to take to the rings once more. - I'll run down tomorrow night's stellar lineup - a look ahead to this coming Wednesday's Midweek Mayhem - an update on the IIWF Cruiserweight Championship tournament - an in-depth look at the IIWF Champion, Deathbringer, in my Dross Report. ... and more! So let's not waste any time. IIWF Saturday Night - 23 August 1996 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The IIWF Coliseum is going to be rocked tomorrow night by another evening of action-packed entertainment as the IIWF superstars take to the rings for the first time since Midsummer Madness last weekend. They're rested and more ready than ever! Let's run down the card: Heavy Metal vs. The Rotundos [J] [D] Robo Stone's new tag team Heavy Metal will make their first IIWF appearance tomorrow night, and I wouldn't expect them to face too much resistance from the Rotundos. Atlas and Apollo Steele are a very powerful duo, and I expect them to make a big splash here in the IIWF. Watch out for their vicious Olympic Slam. Observers have seen this move as the Steeles have been training, and you won't believe the impact this finisher can create! Vinny Cappicola vs. Prince of Darkness [D] The muscles of the Family takes on the muscles of the Dark Knights in a real power battle. Although the Knights are keen to get rid of the Family, Cappicola and the rest of his clan aren't finished with the Knights yet -- not by a long shot. I don't know which way to lean in this one, but expect both men to pull out all the stops. "Enigma" Takezo Musashi vs. Majestic Maurice McArthur [J] [D] One of the most talked about newcomers to the IIWF is the mysterious Enigma. He's famed worldwide for his astonishing Starsault Press finisher, and with a bit of luck we might see this triple somersault into a moonsault combination tomorrow night. Triple M has a real fight on his hands; Musashi could quickly become one of the top cruiserweights in the IIWF. Let's hear from the Enigma now: [SCENE: Takezo Musashi and his manager "Big Bucks" Don McQueen stand in the IIWF interview area.] Enigma: I see the Gods of War have inspired me to enter the IIWF at exactly the right time! The new Cruiserweight championship shines before me like a cosmic star! Can there be any doubt that I would be the top seed for the tournament? I possess the most advanced aerial skills in the division, I will soar through the air with my Starsault Press like a comet! All shall fall before me..... "Quickstrike" Chris Quigley, the powers that be have ordained you as my first opponent. I must admit, I am impressed with your mat skills, but `Quickstrike' it is my destiny to be crowned the first, and the greatest Cruiserweight champion! Prepare to be Starsaulted! Don McQueen: Yeahh, that's right Enigma! You're gonna show that greasy haired fool what's what and win the Cruiserweight title Daddy! Ohhhh... the bucks are coming home with me! [Fade] "Quickstrike" Chris Quigley vs. Masked Marauder [J] [D] The promising Quigley, another cruiserweight, takes to the rings for the first time tomorrow night. He'll be going up against the Masked Marauder, and he'll make short work of him, that's for sure. Let's hear from Quigley now: [SCENE: "Quickstrike" Chris Quigley standing in front of a blue computer screen, with the IIWF logo on it.] CQ: You know, when Dan Kauffman asked me to come in here, I wasn`t sure about it. What kinda federation was this? Well I took a look around, and I realized the IIWF is exactly the kind of federation that I belong in. Like me, it's the best of the best. Dan Kauffman mentioned he's having trouble with Tiger Claw and Joe Latta? Well Kauffman, you need me? I'm here. And the Cruiserweight title tournament? Lemme tell you something...I am the current SWA World champion...the current TAEWF North American champion...and in due time, I'll be the FWLI North American champion! The IIWF Cruiserweight is another title that I want to have! You have the best high fliers...the best technical wrestlers, but with all due respect to everyone else in here...there is no way I'm going out a loser in this thing! I am gonna make the biggest dent in the IIWF rankings that has ever been made! And it's gonna start with you, Takezo Musashi! You think you're a mysterious enigma? Well I`ve got you figured out! You're just another man who has and will be beaten! You can count on it! Quickstrike has entered the IIWF and it is NEVER gonna be the same! I proved I'm the best in the TAEWF...the WIWF...the FWLI...and countless other feds! I've held titles in basically every fed I`ve been in...and the IIWF is going to be no different! Musashi! You're looking at the best technical wrestler in the world today! I'm gonna tie you into knots! [Fade] The Hangman vs. Fisto Flash [D] The Senator's power house hasn't seen much action in the ring since his arrival in the IIWF, and that may in part be due to the intimidation factor. Few athletes fancy their chances in the ring against this huge and sinister individual, but one man who knows no fear is the Iron Destroyer Fisto Flash. He hopes to continue his recent renaissance with a big victory over the Hangman. Let's hear from Robo Stone and Fisto now: [SCENE: Becky LaRue is standing outside the locker room waiting by the door. The door is labelled "FISTO FLASH."] BL: I am anxiously awaiting one of the beefcakes of the IIWF, Fisto Flash. I want to get his opinion about his performance at Midsummer Madness, and his plans for the future. [Robo Stone comes out first with Fisto Flash behind him.] RS: WOOOOO!!! What a' you doin' here, girl???? This is the GUY'S locker room!!! BL: I'd like to get a word with your big, strong man. FF: Well, let's get on with it. I got a street fight I gotta get to. BL: In that case I won't be long. How do you feel about your performance at Midsummer Madness? FF: I feel NOTHIN'!!! I lost, and I let the title slip right outta my damn hands!!! But rest assured, it AIN'T gonna happen AGAIN!!!!!! RS: I'd just like to say somethin' to Tiger Claw and Deathbringer. My boy IS the toughest man in the IIWF. He's been down for long ENOUGH. Now it's SERIOUS. BL: So is that a CHALLENGE to Tiger Claw and Deathbringer? RS: You better believe it, BABY!!!!! FS: I don't care WHEN! HOW! Or WHERE! But I want the shot that I rightfully deserve!!!!! BL: Well, I'll have to speak to President Spreadbury about this!!! But do you REALLY think that you're championship material??? [Fisto gets in her face and shows his immense biceps] FF: CAN YOU LOOK AT THESE AND ASK ME THAT!?!?!?!?!?!? BL: Yeah, okay, big boy, I get your point. FF: It's okay. But I want you to spread the word. FISTO FLASH is UNBEATABLE!!!!!!! RS: It don't matter WHAT champion faces 'im; he's goin DOWN!!!! BL: But what can your strategy be? Does Fisto have the speed of Tiger Claw? Or the cleverness of Deathbringer??? RS: Strategy, huh??? I'll do better than TELL ya'. I'll SHOW ya'!! [Robo Stone leads Fisto Flash out of the arena. HEAVY METAL meets them and takes them to an alley. Seconds later a man is heard screaming. Then Fisto Flash walks back into the camera's view and holds up his gleaming iron fist.] FF: THAT'S my strategy!!!!! DESTRUCTION!!!!!!!!!!! [The camera focuses back on Becky LaRue while Fisto gets into a car and the Stone Stable rides off. Fade] Let's now get comments from the Senator and his men as they stand watch at Steroid's bedside, following the injury he sustained accidentally at the hands of the Senator last weekend: [SCENE: Outside the hospital room of Steriod. The Senator, The Hangman, and Larn are seen talking] Larn: Senator, what the hell happened out there? TS: Larn, you knew that when you came aboard that sometimes mistakes can happen. You have made them, I have made them. When I use the flames of hell, sometimes the powers of the dark see another purpose than the intended one. I can not say why or how, but the flames only hit for a reason. The reason here will be seen shortly. TH: Larn, we all make errors in the heat of battle. That is why we practice over and over again. All of what we do should be second nature to us all. Steriod will be back with us in a few weeks and he will be tougher then ever. Larn: Senator, while Steriod is in this place, I want you to get me a few singles matches. It has been a long time since I have wrestled by myself. Could be an interesting training session. TS: Larn, I will talk to the matchmakers and see what we can do. By the way, Mr. Damage did an outstanding job for us. I do believe he will be a great asset to us, as well as us to him. I have not been able to get a list of matches as of yet for this Saturday night. So when we get back to the gym, the training goes on. I want you Hangman to work with Larn on his singles skills and in turn he will work with you on some tag skills. But first we make sure that Security here does not let anyone in to Steriod's room. TH: Saturday night will be interesting, for someone.... [We see the Senate talking to the Chief of security as we fade to black] Mr. Damage vs. Magus [D] Mr. Damage surprised a lot of people at Midsummer Madness with his capable performance on behalf of the Senator. Will he be able to keep up that momentum when he faces Magus? Magus is perhaps more concerned with one Crimson Storm: [SCENE: Magus paces the IIWF interview area.] Magus: "Nuclear" John Bomber was first.... I took care of that piece of toxic waste. Crimson Storm is next.... you crossed the line, fool. I challenge you to a match, imbecile. You play with fire, and you will always get burned!! If you do not accept my challenge, then all of the IIWF will know what type of wrestler you are... a coward. [Fade] Mr. Damage is most certainly focused on the matter in hand, however: [SCENE: Relaxing at home in the spa with the ravishing Mrs. Damage. Mr. Damage speaks:] "This week I'm up against that Meathead MAGUS. Magus I've seen your kind come and go, so to mark this special occasion I thought I would write a poem: "You think you're a bad man With a nasty plan. But I know there is one thing in your life that you love so much. That would be your pet lamb. "Get your Velcro gloves out, Magus -- it will help for grip! I'm going to outsmart you and may god have mercy on your putrid soul." [Camera fades out to laughs and snickers.] Don Antonio vs. Brad "Bodybag" Kinder The Don wants to finish the job against the Dark Knights, and if he manages to beat Brad Kinder tomorrow night, he'll have done what he said he was going to do: score a victory over each of the Knights. However, he faces arguably the toughest of the bunch at possibly the worst time. Kinder's still furious about his Intercontinental title loss, and he'll be trying to take it out on the Don. Let's hear from the Knights: [SCENE: The Knights walking through the forest beside the castle. The moon shines in rays of light through the tree branches. The Knights stop in a clearing, sounds of crickets and howling wind fills the air as the Phantom starts off speaking.] Phantom: If you dig deep into a man's soul you find something so foul, so hideous and so dark that it's frightening. I'm speaking of anger, and that dwells in all of us. Some chose to hide it and ignore it while the Knights use it. I'm not affaid to crack someone's head with a chair and bend some rules. I have no remorse. Ya get what you deserve! That's what I've always heard. I'm sick of sap suckers whining and complaining, if you don't like what's happening then do what old Blackheart did. I still hate him but ya gotta admire his actions. So now it seems I'm breaking my silence and talking, I did it for these two reasons, my brothers at arms need my support and that's what they'll get and I want to personally warn the Syndicate that we're coming to GET YOU!!!!!!!!! [The camera pans to the Sandman.] Sandman: Sssssssinister, that's what I am, kings, that's what we are and running things, is what we'll do! The next item on our agenda is taking out the Syndicate. Let me get my point across clear, sights in the IIWF make me bitter, Claw with the title, Latta still breathing and the fruit of a loom who thinks he's got a blackheart. Listen close, you don't know black until you rip open my chest cavity and see a REAL blackheart. I'm gonna play you all like a game and I hold the token. I'm not to be taken lightly, the Family did that, they failed to notice the Knights, 'cause they have no insight. Come into my neck of the woods, I've got a real zeal for battle and you're next in line. I'm confident and why shouldn't I be. I fear no one and nor do the Knights. You may get me down, but I won't give up till I finish ya and that I promise you. I'm going to attack you like a virus! The future holds nothing else but confrontation... [Sandman clenches a fist and moves to PoD's side. PoD lets out a devious laugh, he crosses his arms and nods to Kinder. The camera moves to Bodybag.] Kinder: Family - we've kicked your ass from day one, and we are finished with fooling with such weak competition. However, I'm willing to grant Don Antonio one more match to finish this thing once and for all, since I do not back down from challenges. After I'm finished with Antonio, we plan to move on to the Syndicate, the biggest group of fakes in the wrestling business. Ya know what? Screw that I-C belt, it's just a damn distraction for the rest of the Knights to beat everyone else's asses. You saw what happened at Madness, the Sandman and I tore everyone apart and made it to the Survivors Match where I was cheated out of competition because of lame-ass double count-out rule with Dan Kaufmann. Oh, and YOU Kauffman, don't think you're safe from us, you either walk in the shadows or are destroyed by their presence. . . [The Knights walk off into the shadows of the forest.] IIWF Cruiserweight Championship Matches: Dan Kauffman vs. "Illuminiti" Bob Hansen Hakiro Matsuoko vs. "Showstopper" Simon Lebec The IIWF Cruiserweight Championship kicks off in style with these first two matches in the top bracket. Let's get comments from Dan Kauffman: [In the darkened room known as "Hell's Abyss", Dan Kauffman practices on his upper-body strength, using weights and wrist-ankle cuffs. A new trophy gleams in the case behind Dan, an award from North Hagerstown High School, which Kauffman looks at and smiles at...] "Leadership award. I guess they figured after six years helping out the program, it was time to return a small favour. Not that I wanted it or anything, but it sure is a nice gesture. [With that said, Kauffman walks over to the heavy-bag and does several quick-jab combos to it that seems to counteract Kauffman's usual soverign attitude... And then Kauffman gets a really nasty look on his face and decides to dislogde the bag with a Serpentine Heel Kick!] "But as of right now, I'm not in a real good mood. After watching Tuesday's report, I looked at all the successful athletes in the IIWF. Of course, there's the Deathbringer. Subway Psycho. Tiger Claw. Joe Latta, Matsuoko, James. The Outlaw, and Kinder for that matter. They've been successful because they haven't been afraid to bend some rules, to be aggressive. Meanwhile, I bide by the rules, I wrestle my heart out, and I still wind up screwed out of something. Well, those days are over. "Bob Hansen, I hate to use anyone as an example, but please come to the ring prepared, okay? Becuase I'm sure Claw, Latta, Lau, James, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera will be watching, and I plan on leaving a loud message. Claw, Latta, you all want to play with fire? You've just awoken a man that was once called the master of deception. And if you think I won't unleash on you cause of my beliefs, you are _so_ wrong. I can only be pushed so far, and after looking back, I just hit my line. It's time for the men to be seperated from the boys, and I've already reached adulthood in the ring, so I guess some people I know are in for a long month. Hanson, nothing personal, but you are also in for a long day, and this time, I'm not holding anything back!" [Fade] Kauffman takes on one half of newcomer tag team the Final Truth -- the other half is, of course, Sabin Figaro -- and former IC champ Hakiro Matsuoko takes on a man who has yet to secure any gold here in the IIWF, Simon Lebec. Let's get comments from the "Showstopper" now: [SCENE: Simon Lebec is reading over the list of competitors for the Cruiserweight tourney.] SL: Matsuoko.....what??? How the Hell do you pronounce that??? [to Francois. Lebec hands him money] Francois! Go out a buy me a Chinaman to translate this for me! [Francois leaves] It's simple. I'm the greatest wrestler in the world today. You all just don't know it yet. This punk'll find that out on Saturday night. From there.....who knows. Hell!! Who really cares. I'll be the victor, and that's all that really need to be said. [Fade] Expect these matches to be fast-paced, high-flying and athletic encounters. This title is designed to showcase the best in the IIWF's light heavyweight talent, and these men will go all out to capture that gold. Prisoner #109 vs. "Frost" Scott Morrison The sinister and dangerous Prisoner #109 will try to melt the unsettled "Frost" Scott Morrison tomorrow night. While P109 has yet to make his debut in the rings, rumours persist that Morrison could be close to leaving the IIWF. If he scores a great win tomorrow night, perhaps the Hoboken native will be galvanised into staying. However, if he gets on the wrong end of P109's mandible claw... perhaps we'll be seeing the end of the cold front that's persisted in the IIWF for the past couple of months. Let's get comments from the ex-con: [SCENE: all the Prisoners watching Prisoner #109 benchpressing 600lbs.] P109: Yeah, that's right, I am on my way to IIWF.. You punks might not have heard of me yet but you will. I am a killing machine.. I don't take losing very nicely.. I was in the army for 2 years to learn discpline. But the army wasn't good enough for me so I killed my sergeant and got life in Prison.. Well I am out on parole.. I was found not guilty even though I killed the poor man.. Now that I'm 25 and loose from the cells this Saturday... I am coming to get all who step in my way, starting with Scott Morrison.. Yeah that's right you, Scott! You will hear my name a lot.. I know you will. [Fade] IIWF World Tag Team Championship Match: High Plains Drifters vs. Armed Forces The match that the Armed Forces demanded is theirs! A meeting of the IIWF Championship Committee earlier in the week deemed them worthy of a title shot, despite their position in the rankings. No doubt Stunt Team USA will feel overlooked, but the Committee doubtless has its reasons. We've got some pretaped comments from earlier in the week as the Forces tried to manoeuvre themselves into this match: [SCENE: opens in the ring where NavCom and DefCon are sparring with jobbers. They land their double finisher and cover for the pin, then they walk toward Aaron the Caddy for some talking.] DefCon: How we workin' on that title shot? NavCom: Yeah, the Drifters are respectable guys. They've accepted the challenge already, right? Aaron: Well, guys...the championship committee has to decide if you are worthy. NavCom: Worthy? What the hell? Haven't they seen our matches? We came in here, and it's been instant smack ever since. Championship committee nothin'. We deserve that shot, man. We've beaten all the great teams around here. I don't know what more we can do. DefCon: Hey, man. Maybe they should give us a couple matches to prove ourselves. Like, give us who they consider "worthy" contenders, and we'll beat on them, and then maybe they'll realize that we're all that... Aaron: I'm working on a deal. I'm going to contact Josey Wales immediately. He and I go way back, we're good friends. We play a lot of golf together. I'm sure he'll give us a shot. DefCon: Hey, here's a word for the Championship Committee. I don't where you are, up upon Mount Champ, or whatever. Maybe you're on the 14th floor of the IIWF Building, or somethin', but listen to me. You want worthy? Who you gonna put in there? Chump Team? Beat 'em. Atomic Destroyers? They're good, but they already had their shot. American Heroes? You gave them a title shot, but not us? Come on. We're the best team left that HASN'T had a shot at the gold. NavCom: That's right. You screwed us out of the tournament. You put us with the Alphabet Boys? This bureaucratic red tape garbage has been givin' us the shaft from day one. And you know what? We're gonna cut the tape. You think we're worthy? You ask the Drifters if we are worthy contenders. We deserve this shot man. And we deserve those belts. HPD, we've got a ton of respect for ya. But, if some Saturday Night, our paths would cross, with those pretty straps up for grabs...hey. It's business as usual. Aaron: That's right, President Dan and the Funky Bunch. Dan, you should be thrilled with a team who can take the titles from Easy and Pale, after they embarrassed you when they won the belts. And who's the most likely team to fulfill that wish of yours? Hey, you're lookin' at 'em, right here, baby. The General of Destruction, DefCon, and the Admiral of the Seven Seas, NavCom. They've fought 'em all. Only this time it'll be different... NavCom: Yeah. This will be just another match to us, just another match we're gonna go out and give it our all. Only this time, a win means more than the ref raising our hands. It means those pretty reflective belts around your waists, HPD. DefCon: And Stunt Team? If we beat the second best tag team in the fed for the titles, you're the first contenders baby. Only this time, you have to beat us. We wouldn't have to beat you. We can lay back, time is on our side, DQs and countouts are on our side, and you have to press. Take risks to pin us. And, when you're goin' after that glory, that gold, you're gonna make a mistake. And when you do, we're gonna send you to be court marshalled. Aaron: Josey, Pale, Easy. Tell the committee. Call Dan. Something. But let this aristocracy know that they're the #1 Contenders in town, and they're coming for the fights of all 4 of your lives. We await a phone call. [Scene closes as Aaron holds up his telephone, and Nav and Def walk off. The screen fades.] Expect this one to be a real war, folks. Pale and Easy aren't going to go down without a fight, but if there's a team here in the IIWF who can play the Drifters at their own game -- and maybe beat them -- it's the Forces. The Outlaw vs. "Nifty" Ned Norton The Outlaw demanded opposition for this Saturday Night, but none was forthcoming. The matchmaking folks in the front office signed down "Nifty" Ned for this match, and I bet he wishes they hadn't. As we'll see later on, the Outlaw is not a happy man following Midsummer Madness. Street Fight: Man Of Steel vs. Casey "Blackheart" James A match with no rules, demanded the Man Of Steel. Vengeance, he cried. Well, Steel's got his chance tomorrow night, and you can bet he won't waste it. Casey had better be ready for the fight of his life. The rules in this match are simple: no DQ, no countout, falls count anywhere. And this war won't take place inside the confines of the ring, but in a street outside the IIWF Coliseum! Steel has wisely enlisted the help of some other IIWF superstars to defend him from the powers of the Syndicate -- and he couldn't have chosen much better than the Subway Psycho, and the Family. This one's not going to be pretty, but it's certainly going to be a hell of a match! Casey states that he's ready. Let's get his comments: [SCENE: A courtyard behind the Dojo. The wrestlers of the Syndicate are training in pairs. Tiger Claw and Casey James are both doing pushups. Casey is sweating profusely while Tiger Claw seems like it takes no effort to do the exercise. Hakiro instructs Joe Latta in the ways of using an opponent's momentum against him. Joe attacks, and Hakiro fluidly throws Joe, only to pick him up and explain exactly what just happened. Kenny Tanaka and Brian Lau step into the picture.] KT: Hello, folks. Once again I'm coming to you from the Dojo. Brian has a few words for you folks out there, so listen up. BL: Thank you Kenny... Well, I just caught the Tuesday report, and what do I see? Everyone's talking about the Syndicate. Seems that a lot of people want a piece of us. Do you know why that is so? Because a victory over one of us would mean great respect. Unfortunately, a victory is a lot harder than it sounds. As we speak my men are training. Casey is working on his long term endurance. Joe is learning technique from one of the masters of the game. After all is said and done, you'll be looking at the two most dangerous gai-jin in the world today. Man of Steel wants a piece of Casey after what happened on Saturday. Well, let's see how Casey feels about that... [Brian calls for Casey, who lumbers over to the camera.] CJ: Sorry, Brian. I've been doing pushups with Tiger Claw all morning... BL: And you'll be doing more all afternoon. CJ: Oh, god... BL: Do you want to be beaten by Man of Steel? CJ: No way... MOS, you've asked for a streetfight match this Saturday. Well, I accept. I can't think of a better way to crush you. You said that you don't understand how I could complain about the rulebreakers and then become one... Well, you know what they say... When in Rome... When in Rome... WHEN IN ROME, BREAK PEOPLE'S THUMBS!!! YES! *Ahem* excuse me... MOS, I'm going to show you the advantages of joining the Syndicate. Just make sure your little friends don't get in the way, because I'll take them out too. The Family are just another bunch of morons that need a beating to knock that mind of theirs back in place... And the Psycho? That criminal isn't exactly loved by the group you see here. We'll take him out as well. BL: Good, Casey... Now go continue your training... CJ: Will do... [Casey walks back to where Tiger Claw has continued his pushups the whole time... Tiger Claw mutters something.] CJ: What!? You want me to catch up!? [Casey continues his workout.] BL: Now, it seems that a lot of people want a piece of Tiger Claw as well... Man of Steel wants an opportunity to fight for the gold... Let's see how he stands up to Casey first, shall we? Dan Kauffman is looking for a title shot, and while I may not agree with his musical tastes, I can appreciate talent. He will get his shot. Unfortunately, this battle will have to wait, since Dan is involved in the Cruiserweight tournament on Saturday. Phantom also has made clear his intentions for the belt, and even though he is not the top contender, I'll give him his shot. I will call the championship committee and discuss this possibility with them. Now, speaking of Dan Kauffman, I hear that he has a score to settle with Joe. Well, Kauffman, you'll get your chance to get even, although it may be a bit harder than you think. Joe has been learning techniques from Hakiro Matsuoko, one of the best tacticians in the ring. Expect a hell of a fight. KT: There's a few people crying about the ruling in favour of Tiger Claw on Saturday night... What are your comments? BL: Well, it's simple. Tiger Claw deserved two shots at the title as much as the Psycho did. Tiger Claw is more talented and furthermore has no criminal record. Tiger Claw is also the IC champ, which puts him right at the top of the rankings. I think that in itself gives Tiger Claw the right for preferential treatment. Of course, that treatment did not extend to the ring where Kinder and the Outlaw stabbed him in the back. It seems that there are two factions that must pay for this. First we will take care of the Dark Knights, and then we'll take care of the Outlaw. As you cowboy types like to say, "This fed ain't big enough for the both of us." Listen to the people, Dark Knights... Are they talking about you? No. They know and fear the name of the Syndicate, and if you had any brains, you would too. Soon we'll hold all the gold here, and you'll have to conform to OUR ways. Mark my words. KT: Thank you Brian. Well, folks, that's all the time we have for today. For the Syndicate, this is Kenny Tanaka saying so long, everybody! [Fade] IIWF World Heavyweight Championship Match: Deathbringer vs. Blackjack Haley Deathbringer jumps out of the frying pan and into the fire with his first IIWF World title defence. Blackjack Haley jumped him viciously at the climax of Midsummer Madness last week, and Deathbringer's going to be looking for revenge in this match. We'll talk more about Deathbringer later on. IIWF Midweek Madness - 28 August 1996 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There's another great Midweek Mayhem coming your way next Wednesday night. These matches are already announced: - IIWF Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Matches: = Man Of Steel vs. Pale Rider = Tiger Claw vs. Crimson Storm - The Crippler vs. Joe Latta - Subway Psycho vs. "Painbringer" Billy Sexton - "Enigma" Takezo Musashi vs. "Spotlight" Billy Shakespeare - Robski vs. "Nuclear" John Bomber - The Final Truth vs. Heavy Metal More matches will be announced in the next few days. I'll have the complete lineup in Tuesday's report. However, it is unknown whether Robski will make it to his match on Wednesday, since he is clearly in a bad way. Let's go to his hospital bedside: [SCENE: Robski is lying in the hospital bed. He has drips attached to him, Jasmine and Max are at his bedside. Robski is still unconscious, the heart monitor is bleeping away in metronomic rhythm] Jasmine: Oh come on Robby, wake up. Max: He took a real beating you know Jasmine: He's _got_ to wake up! I need him! Max: And I need the money he will earn for me Jasmine: What?! Max: His eyes moved, they did, his eyes moved! Jasmine: Get a nurse, quick, get a nurse! [Max gets up and leaves the room] Jasmine: [anguished] Come on Robski, come on. [Fade] Somebody who's fired up about hitting the ring on Wednesday is the dynamic newcomer, "Enigma" Takezo Musashi. Let's hear from him as he prepares to face "Spotlight" Billy Shakespeare: [SCENE: Takezo Musashi and "Big Bucks" Don McQueen stand in the IIWF interview area. The "Enigma" speaks:] Billy Shakespeare, great, great grandson of the immortal bard, i see that we must do battle on next Wednesday's card! I'm expecting you to be one of my toughest obstacles in the Cruiserweight tournament, but an obstacle over which I will be triumphant! I'll be using this match to study you closely, it will provide me with the insight I need to become the first and most glorious Cruiserweight champion. Billy Shakespeare, you might have had some success here in the past, but The Enigma is the future of the IIWF! After our match, the only Shakespeare quote which will be appropriate to you is "Out, Out.... brief candle." [Fade] Billy Sexton also can't wait to get back in the ring. He may be facing the Subway Psycho on Wednesday, but his mind is already on a higher goal: [SCENE: Billy Sexton's limo. Sexton is sitting, enjoying a good beverage. He speaks:] "OH YEAH! Take a good look at the filth that surrounds me every single day. It seems no one here wants to feel the pain any more. Well, I guess everyone is running scared, considering I told the world I would end Starks' career... and I did, baby! He ain't here and I'm still standing. One and all behold the time for games is over. The time for pain has just begun. Deathbringer, what you have around your waist belongs to me. My teammates sucked at Midsummer Madness and that's why I don't have the belt. Deathbringer, you might bring death to town. I am not afraid of death, but you better be afraid of pain. Yeah, baby... death is quick but pain lasts and lasts. Deathbringer -- I will not rest until the gold is mine. OH YEAH!" [Fade] Special Report: The Outlaw ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As promised, let's go to the report filed by Steve Roberts when he visited Josey Wales at his ranch. [Cut to Josey Wales' ranch. Low clouds hang over house, almost as a reminder of the devastating storm that pummeled the desert earlier this week. Inside, Steve Roberts sits chatting with Wales in an office and both look very concerned. Roberts sees the camera light and turns.] SR: You all know that the desert is not my favorite place, but this trip has been especially disturbing. After we received Josey Wales' message during that storm, Dross sent me -- of course -- out here to find out what was going on. Josey, why don't you give us an update. JW: I'll tell you what I know. After Midsummer Madness, on the plane ride back to the ranch, the Outlaw kept mumbling Deathbringer's name. The Crippler and the Drifters tried to settle him down, but he just got angrier and angrier. When we got back to the ranch, he told me what he planned to do. I tried to talk him out of it, but he walked out. When the storm began . . . I knew it had happened. SR: This isn't the Twilight Zone. What happened? JW: I've known the Outlaw a long time, Roberts. For the sake of what is to come, it's time to tell his story. [Wales pulls a cigar from a box on his desk, lights it and takes a deep puff. He releases it almost as a sigh before speaking again.] JW: The Outlaw's name is J.W. Hardin IV. He is a direct descendent of the notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin, best known to city dudes as the outlaw so mean he once shot a man for snoring. Well Hardin once killed the son of a Sioux shaman and the Indian put a curse on the outlaw that all of the first-born males in his lineage would be cursed by the total evil that consumed Hardin. The curse proved to be real. SR: So you're telling me that evil runs in the Outlaw's family? Gee, I never would have guessed. JW: Not just any evil, Roberts. _Pure_ evil. The Outlaw's father, J.W. Hardin III, was one of the meanest bastards ever to walk to the earth. He used to beat the young Outlaw until the boy finally ran away at the age of 12 to a local tribe of Indians, which took him in and trained him over the next two years in the traditons and religion of the Native Americans. It was through that tribe that the young Outlaw learned of the Great Spirits, who told him that he could never do away with the curse, but could temper it by maintaining the balance between good and evil. SR: Well that would explain his little trips to the desert and his plan to do away with the Horsemen. It also explains your comment about the balance between good and evil keeping order in the world. JW: Exactly. When the Outlaw's father found out where he was, he came after the boy -- only to be shot and killed by his son. That sent the young Outlaw on the run and into a life of solitude. He began wearing a mask not to keep others from seeing his face, but to keep himself from seeing what he really is. He rides into the desert to be guided by the Great Spirits, but felt betrayed by them after the events of Midsummer Madness. He kept saying something about Deathbringer being one of their "agents." When he rode out Sunday and then the storm arrived, I knew a battle for his soul was underway. The balance is no more. I think . . . TO: That's enough, Josey! [Wales and Roberts both turn at the unexpected, yet familiar voice of the Outlaw. He stands dressed in his familiar black outfit and hat, but Roberts' jaw drops when he sees the towering figure without a mask. The Outlaw has a five-day growth of beard and his shoulder-length hair is brushed back under his hat. However, both men concentrate on his dark eyes which show no emotion.] TO: Steve Roberts, you have come here for a story and you've gotten one. Deathbringer once said that the worst thing you can do is to betray yourself. Deathbringer . . . my name is Outlaw J.W. Hardin and I have now accepted my birthright as the meanest man alive. Look at me and you will see what men fear most in themselves. SR: So what about . . . TO: Shut up and listen if you hope to leave alive! [Roberts backs away] I once recognized shades of gray in the IIWF, but now there is only black. The time has come for the IIWF to see what is possible when warring factions work together. I battled Blackjack Haley in the name of the Great Spirit and I was a fool. Haley proved his mettle at Midsummer Madness and I respect that. He has chosen a dark path that will make him famous and wealthy. I foolishly turned my back on Tiger Claw at Midsummer Madness to balance the odds in the final match. I respect Brian Lau, the Senator, the Dark Knights, and especially Josey Wales. I respect those who work to destroy people like Kauffman, Psycho, and Deathbringer. Working together, we will take over the IIWF. And Deathbringer . . . simply pray to whatever god put you on this earth because you shall meet him again soon enough! In the midst of the storm I heard a familiar voice in the thunder. In the flash of lightning I saw a familiar face. In that moment, I knew who would help me look into your very being, Deathbringer. I will go to seek him out. SR: [sheepishly] So you're leaving the Posse? TO: Josey Wales, The Crippler, and Pale and Easy Rider are my family. I will always be nearby if they need help. I shall always be a member of the Posse, but now I desire to be a member of the Syndicate, the Senate, and the Dark Knights at the same time. I desire us all to be one. Tell your puppet president Daniel Spreadbury that I want a match on Saturday Night and I will show the world what awaits. Deathbringer, collect your souls from those who have them. We will meet again! [As the Outlaw J.W. Hardin steps forward, thunder rumbles in the distance and the wind howls outside the door. The satellite feed goes black.] Wow, folks. The Outlaw -- or should I say J.W. Hardin IV -- as I have never seen him before. Let's hope Steve makes it back from the ranch in time for tomorrow night's show -- I don't think anybody's going to want to miss seeing the Outlaw in action. One man who certainly has his eye on the Outlaw is Billy Shakespeare: [Cut to black screen.] Voice over: It started a long time ago... [A video begins to play. It is of dubious quality, the color poor and scratches run occasionally through it. A younger Tim Dross stands in front of the logo of a long-forgotten second-rate wrestling federation. He is just wrapping up the report when the Masked Outlaw barges in. The sound quality is weak, but it is obvious that the Outlaw is babbling. The name 'Billy Shakespeare' is mentioned frequently] Voice over: Outlaw had a problem. It could have been settled then, but no, like the patient, twisted, manhunter that he is, he waited. And he waited, while this obsession festered within him. Finally his chance came... [Another video, IIWF Midsummer Madness. Shakespeare is knocked from the ropes by Josey Wales. He falls into the arms of the Outlaw who slams him and covers for the pin.] Billy Shakespeare: I didn't start this one, Outlaw, but I may have to finish it. For a man who supposedly rides alone, you sure seem to depend on others to do your dirty work a lot. You waited for your moment, I too can wait for mine. "I am as vigilant as" Henry IV's "cat to steal cream." You've spent your whole life watching your back. That may not be good enough any more. It's hard to hide when the spotlight finds you. [Fade] Is Billy right to pick a fight with the Outlaw when he's in this frame of mind? For a guy who came within a whisker of retirement, Billy's sure living like he wants to get himself put into retirement pretty soon... Newcomers ~~~~~~~~~ The flood of new talent into the IIWF continues. The latest addition to the ranks comes all the way from Wales, and goes by the name of Marty Warnett: [SCENE: A dark room ... no sound at all ... suddenly, a door creaks open... a voice says:] "Hey, where's the party? The party begins soon in the IIWF ... [Warnett steps through the door, casting light into the shot.] "My name is Marty Warnett. Remember it well. You soon will. I want to be the best, to wrestle the best. That's why I'm offering you an open contract. Offer your best, and I'll respect you. Cheat me, and I'll destroy you. See you all ... Very soon ..." [The figure retreats through the door. As he slams it shut, the screen goes black.] Let's take a look at Marty's statistics: MARTY WARNETT Weight: 245 lbs Height: 5'11" Origin: Cardiff, Wales, UK Appearance: Long dark drown hair, red trunks, red boots Theme Music: "Cold Gin" by Kiss Orientation: face 5 Favorite Moves: 1. DDT 2. belly-to-belly superplex 3. Frankensteiner from top rope 4. Northern Lights Suplex 5. STF Finishing Move: The End - a figure four leglock Primary attributes: 1. Intelligence 2. Technical 3. Mat Profile: A rookie to the world of e-wrestling, Marty wants nothing other than to be the best - by competing with and beating the best. Has a fiery temper, tries to abide by the rules, but wind him up, watch him go! Typical pretty boy, into rock, easily distracted, devil may care attitude to life, will fight anyone. [Handler: Martin Warnett [warnettm@entcf4.agw.bt.co.uk]] IIWF Cruiserweight Championship Tournament ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We'll see the first two matches in this great tournament tomorrow night, and one spot still remains open. I pressed the front office for a name, but at the moment, they refuse to divulge who Billy Shakespeare's opponent in the third bracket will be. Let's run down the bracket again: First Round Semi-final Finals [ Dan Kauffman ]-. |-[ Winner ]-. [ Bob Hansen ]-' | |-[ Finalist ] [ Hakiro Matsuoko ]-. | |-[ Winner ]-' [ Simon Lebec ]-' [ Man Of Steel ]-. |-[ Winner ]-. [ Pale Rider ]-' | |-[ Finalist ] [ Tiger Claw ]-. | |-[ Winner ]-' [ Crimson Storm ]-' [ Chris Quigley ]-. |-[ Winner ]-. [ Takezo Musashi ]-' | | [ B. Shakespeare ]-. |-[ Finalist ] |-[ Winner ]-' [ ]-' The tournament will take place over the next four weeks, and on the last night, the three finalists will each wrestle two matches as they all face one another to decide just who will be the first to wear the IIWF Cruiserweight Championship. It promises to be a real spectacle, folks. Don't forget to tune in tomorrow night to see the opening of this great event! The Dross Report ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The new IIWF World Heavyweight Champion, Deathbringer, is certainly one of the most remarkable athletes ever to step inside the squared circle. With his phenomenal strength and resilience, he can take everything a 300lbs man can dish out, then pick him up and throw him across the ring as if he weighed only 30lbs. His offensive arsenal includes a devastating flying clothesline, a chokeslam, an inverted piledriver and a piledriver off the top rope. And it doesn't matter how much you put him down -- he'll just keep on getting back up. In short, who is going to be able to beat the Deathbringer? That's the question I hope to answer in today's Dross Report. To illustrate my point, let's take a look at the top ten contenders here in the IIWF: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name F/H Fought Won Drawn Lost Ranking [old] new ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deathbringer F 13 9 2 2 [1=] WC Tiger Claw H 15 9 0 6 [5] IC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Outlaw H 13 9 2 2 [1=] 1 Subway Psycho F 13 9 1 3 [3] 2 Dan Kauffman F 12 8 2 2 [4] 3 Brad "Bodybag" Kinder H 14 8 1 5 [5] 4 Billy Shakespeare F 10 7 0 3 [6] 5 Blackjack Haley H 13 6 3 4 [7] 6 Don Antonio F 9 5 0 4 [9=] 7= Simon Lebec F 9 5 0 4 [9=] 7= Billy Sexton H 7 5 0 2 [11] 9 Casey James H 11 4 2 5 [12] 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There's been a clear change in the balance of power following the departure of some of the IIWF's top stars, and it is notable that out of the current top ten, four are under 250lbs, and another four are between 250lbs and 300lbs. Only the Outlaw and Blackjack Haley can compete with Deathbringer, who weighs in at 324lbs, in terms of size. However, we should by no means count the other eight men out of the title picture. Although Lebec, Shakespeare and Kauffman are all in pursuit of the new IIWF Cruiserweight Championship, every one of them would love to capture the biggest prize of them all: the IIWF World Heavyweight Championship. The question is, how effective would their high-flying, high-speed assault be against Deathbringer? Would a Curtain Call from Billy Shakespeare put down a man whose weight is more than 100lbs greater than Billy's? I have my doubts. While the light heavyweights might have been able to challenge former champion, the Subway Psycho, and while it is always possible for any man to beat any other man on any given night, especially here in the IIWF, with a man like Deathbringer wearing the belt, these smaller guys have a hell of a fight on their hands. The exception to this rule is one Dan Kauffman. Everybody remembers the rivalry that existed between these two men following Coronation Clash, which resulted in a brutal series of matches that culminated in their memorable Deathmatch at Ring Wars. Kauffman was just edged out in that match, and the two rivals came to mutually respect one another. Since Ring Wars, they have even united to face a common enemy, but I have a feeling that since Deathbringer captured the title that is coveted by Kauffman, like so many other athletes here in the IIWF, their friendship may be over. Rumours persist that Kauffman is growing jealous of Deathbringer, despite his outward display of respect. I wouldn't be surprised to see Kauffman challenge Deathbringer in the near future. As to his chances of success, well, I'll touch on that some other time. So it is the larger men of the IIWF who have a better chance of toppling Deathbringer. Casey James has experienced something of a renaissance since joining Brian Lau's Syndicate, and if he keeps up his winning streak, he could well challenge in the near future. Brad Kinder has had a taste of gold here in the past, and you can bet that he'd love nothing more than to capture the big title from Deathbringer. Blackjack Haley won't have to wait long for his chance to bring Deathbringer down. The two giants clash tomorrow night in a real battle of the titans. Haley's been on one hell of a roll here in the IIWF, and he must be fairly confident going into this match, especially after his cheap attack on Deathbringer last weekend which must have done some damage to the new champion. It is certainly within the realm of possibility that after the exertions of last weekend, Deathbringer will not be at one hundred percent for this match against Haley. Should 'Bringer be successful, he faces all manner of challenges. One man about whom we have learned a great deal in recent days, the Outlaw, is doubtless ready to challenge Deathbringer for the title which he first wore back in May at Coronation Clash. He feels cheated out of the title, and he'll do everything in his power to take it back. When that match goes down, it'll be a real slobberknocker. Outside the top ten, there are plenty of wrestlers who covet the world title: Joe Latta has already declared his interest, and the dangerous Fisto Flash is gunning for any kind of gold he can get his hands on. Numerous other IIWF superstars and their managers have also rallied the Championship Committee for shots at the big gold. Deathbringer certainly won't have any problems finding opponents in the next few weeks. While the Subway Psycho was on paper a beatable champion, not possessing of any truly remarkable physical characteristics, challengers to Deathbringer face an uphill battle just thinking about the task that lies ahead of them. Deathbringer remains one of the most intimidating athletes here in the IIWF, and to stand across the ring from this behemoth before a match must fill opponents with a chilling dread. Do the IIWF superstars have what it takes to dethrone the Deathbringer? Only time will tell. Let's hear from the IIWF Champion now as he contemplates his future challenges: [SCENE: The mortuary. Deathbringer stands behind a casket, the IIWF championship belt lying on top of the coffin.] DB: Now it has been confirmed. Blackjack Haley will get his shot at the title this Saturday night. Haley, make the best out of it, for you will not get another chance so soon. You are the victim, you are the prey, and I will take you to the dark side as yet another trophy out of the mortals' world. Haley, do you know how many blackjack gamblers lost their lives because they cheated? Of course you do not. But I do... And if you should try any tricks on me the reaper will make sure that your name will be added to that list. Now I want to address some words to you, Latta. So you want a title shot as well. Latta, I think you should have other things on your mind, like the Dark Knights. Now as I know everything about darkness, they know a few things themselves and they are certainly not ones to fool around with. So maybe you should not concentrate on the gold, but on the survival of your Syndicate, just as I do not concentrate on you, but on Blackjack Haley right now. Haley, you want this gold? [he points at the belt, then suddenly raises his arms. Smoke appears and as it is gone, the belt has vanished] So come and get it... Haley, prepare to meet your maker! [Fade] Just in ~~~~~~~ It seems that we have just received some new comments from the men who will be challenging for the IIWF World Tag Team Championship tomorrow night. Let's hear from the Armed Forces once more: [SCENE: Aaron the Caddy's office in Omaha, NE. Aaron the Caddy sits behind his desk, impatiently awaiting a phone call. NavCom and DefCon are outside in the waiting room, pacing frantically. They are muttering to themselves, and look incredibly scared, about something...] Aaron: Come on, Josey. I know you'll come through for us. Come on, phone, ring... [Outside the office room...] NavCom: Oh, man. One phone call and we could be on our way to a World Title Match. I can hardly contain my excitement. The High Plains Drifters vs. The Armed Forces. A great clash between the two best tag teams in the federation. Wouldn't it be great?? DefCon: If Aaron's friend, Josey, is the man that Aaron says he is, he'll give us that title match. They won't back away from us. Everyone knows that we're the top contender. We deserve the shot more than anyone else, and we're going to get it. I know we will. NavCom: Can you imagine it, Def? The two military men, who just one year ago were working hard...to serve their country. Well, now, we're still working hard...to serve ourselves. We gave and gave for America, and now we're going to receive some of our hard earned glory. [Back in the office room.] Aaron: Ring, please ring. Those guys have worked their hearts out for this shot. They deserve it. They want those titles so bad. All we need is one phone call. Please. [Suddenly, the phone rings.] Aaron: Oh, my God!!! [Outside the office...] NavCom: It's ringing! It's ringing! Praise the Lord it's ringing!!! DefCon: Oh, if it's Wales I swear I'll never ask for anything again. [In the office, Aaron answers the phone...] Aaron: Yes? Ok. Saturday night! You bet we'll be there! Yee haw!! [DefCon and NavCom storm through the door.] DefCon: Was it Wales? NavCom: Did we got the shot? Who was it? DefCon: Come on, Aaron. You look as if you've seen a ghost. Tell us. Aaron: Well, guys. It wasn't Josey Wales. DefCon: Oh, man... Aaron: That was PRESIDENT DAN SPREADBURY!!! And we have a title shot this Saturday!!! NavCom: Yahoo!!! DefCon: Oh, baby!!! [The three men begin jumping up and down and yelling.] Aaron: Ok, settle down. Remember what we talked about earlier. It's just another match. Just another team. Just another time that the Forces walk down that aisle, with one thing on their mind, winning. This is JUST ANOTHER WIN. That's all. Just another win. Only, after this one, we'll have those decorations with us. The true symbol of how great we are. [Suddenly, anchor man Tom Waite of WOWT Omaha storms into the room.] Waite: Aaron, is it true? Did they grant you a title shot? Aaron: Yes, it is true. We will be facing Pale and Easy on IIWF Saturday Night for the IIWF World Tag Team Championship. Waite: Certainly a lot of pressure going into this match, wouldn't you agree, Aaron? Aaron: [looks at NavCom and DefCon] Why don't you guys go into the film room and watch those tapes of HPD again. I'll be in there later. Well, Tom, there probably is. But, right now, these kids are just so fired up. I'm just trying to downplay this to eliminate some of the hype which may distract my guys. I'm trying to tell them that it's "just another match", but we all know that it is far beyond that. Waite: You mentioned hype. Now, how are you going to avoid this said hype? Aaron: I'm going to keep the Forces away from the media. I want to keep them away from TV at news time [laugh]. In all honesty, I'm going to keep them focused on High Plains Drifters THE TAG TEAM. Not High Plains Drifters THE CHAMPIONS. If I can do that, I think they'll be more than prepared to win the match. Waite: You've had a lot of struggles with Stunt Team and Law and Disorder. Who gets the first shot should you win the belts? Aaron: I don't want to talk about AFTER we win the belts until we win them. There's no guarantee we'll beat them, even with as good of tag team as the Forces are, the Drifters are very talented, and in the high-action IIWF, anything can happen. Waite: Good luck, and we'll be at ringside. Aaron: Thank you. I'd like to thank all of the IIWF fans in the Greater Omaha area for their support of the Forces. Waite: For Aaron the Caddy, and me, Tom Waite, reporting live from Aaron's offices in downtown Omaha, back to WOWT News at 9... [Waite leaves the room and Aaron follows him to the elevator and says goodbye. He then heads into the film room, where NavCom and DefCon are waiting, watching films of previous HPD matches.] Aaron: Hey, guys. I got rid of Tom for you. I didn't think you needed all that hassle and hoopla. NavCom: Thanks man. We're juiced. Saturday night, we're goin' in there to win the World Tag Team Titles. This is all we've been after since we arrived on the scene. We beat people up to get some recognition. We challenged Stunt Team to send a message. We've been hot lately, and we're gonna keep it going, right on through this match, and into those comfortable belts... DefCon: That's right. Drifters, you'll never know how gutsy it was for you to give us a shot. We can't thank you enough. We respect you more than any other team here in the IIWF, and Josey, thanks a lot. You the man. But, now, on to business. We're not going in there to job this match away. We're not the American Heroes, and we're not Stunt Team USA. We're the Armed Forces, and we're here for one thing...GOLD. NavCom: You said it, Def. We're here to win the belts. And Drifters, on Saturday Night, we'll be pulling out all of stops in order to those titles. We're not holding back just because we have the same philosophy, we're going ALL OUT. So, Saturday Night, look out, because the Armed Forces, Nav and Def, are gonna be IN YOUR FACE. DefCon: Just another match. Just another opponent. JUST ANOTHER WIN. Aaron: That's all, fellas. [Fade] Next Report ~~~~~~~~~~~ In Tuesday's report, I'll bring you more news, comments, results and rumour from the IIWF superstars, plus news of more newcomers to the IIWF. Before then, don't forget that IIWF Saturday Night returns tomorrow, live from the IIWF Coliseum, hosted by myself and my broadcast colleague "Soundbite" Steve Roberts - with two of the three titles up for grabs and the opening of the new Cruiserweight tournament, it promises to be a hot show! Until then, this is Tim Dross, saying: so long, everybody! +=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I * I * W * F =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+ | Send mail to iiwf@sisko.demon.co.uk with the subject lines: | | "send faq" for the FAQ + "send singles" or "send tag" for the | | rosters + "send handlers" for a list of handlers | +------------------------------------+---------------------------------+ | URL: http://www.sisko.demon.co.uk/ | President: Daniel Spreadbury | +=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+