XWL The Monster Bash: 10/21/2012 - 10/28/2012

Ladies and Gentleman, LIVE from The Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi



The Xtreme Wrestling League



and Sinister presents a show where things are going to get ugly in a hurry because the inner monster of XWL’s superstars will be brought out as they prepare to do whatever is necessary to get the victory tonight. For on this night the stakes have never been higher, championships will be defended, rivalries will be taken to the next level and sacrifices will be made all in the name of getting the one-up on your opponent. Who will walk out of their matches as the victor and who will just be happy with surviving to live another day? These are these questions that will be answered as the night rolls on, a night where the beasts will come out to play. This is:





The Monster Bash!

Those competition on this dark and gloomy night are prepared for the worst and then some. They’re prepared to feel pain, they expect to bleed but they refuse to go down without putting up a fight. And fight they will for that is the only way they’ll live to wrestle another day and these will be fights for the ages because nobody wants to lose on a stage as big as this is. Thousands will be watching as this night rolls on—a night where twists and turns and shocks and drama lurk at every corner. Who can possibly predict the way this event will play out?



Ever since defeating Ezekiel Jackson for the Xtreme Championship at Eye for an Eye, John Morrison has promised that he will bring the championship to the level that it used to be at, a level many felt it would never be at again. But Damien Sandow has been a thron in Morrison’s side threatening to end his reign before it even begins. Sandow brings a level of intellectual mastery that he feels that XWL has been missing since its inception and he vows to save the title himself, though his aversion to anything extreme makes the future of the title look bleak if he’s able to get his hands on it.

Damien Sandow
The showers of heaven shall rain down upon my face while it soaks in the spotlight for I truly deserve it. Nevermore shall shadows of mediocrity be cast upon the fine championship, yet rather the blessed hand of all that is righteous and dignified shall be the hand which holds it. My powers alone shall transform this once frowned upon championship into a mighty possession of this industry.

But Morrison is a fighting champion and after working so hard to win the belt he isn’t going to just lay down and let Sandow rip the title from his hands. Morrison is going to do everything he can to show Sandow the meaning of Xtreme and why he doesn’t belong anywhere near the title.

John Morrison
Here's my problem with you, you believe you are all high and mighty, when in fact you're below the scum of the Earth. How can YOU embody what an X-Treme Champion is supposed to be if you can't go to the extreme? You aren't willing to put your body on the line and put on classic extreme matches. If anything, you are just one small obstacle in my way to the top and I can and will dispose of you with no effort.

When these two meet in the ring they’ll stop using their words and instead use the plethora of weapons around them to do their speaking for them. Morrison will at least, but will Sandow stoop down to that level if it means leaving the pay-per-view as the new champion?



Eye for an Eye simply wasn’t enough for these two powerhouse women to prove who the more dominant of the two is and now at The Monster Bash they’ve been granted another opportunity to stake a claim for that title. After weeks of mind games, attacks, broken tables and entrance themes playing, Beth Phoenix and Kharma will enter the ring ready to tear each other limb from limb because the health of the other doesn’t matter at this point, nothing does… except getting the win. And while Kharma remains silent aside from a few bursts of maniacal laughter, Raisha Saeed promises that this will be the end of the line for Phoenix.

Raisha Saeed
Not one word has been uttered from Kharma, yet her presence speaks volumes. You have no idea what you have gotten yourself into Beth, you have no idea what's in store for your future. Remember this, you brought this upon yourself. This little bubble you live in where you think you stand a chance against Kharma will burst and you will be in for a rude awakening.

Little does Saeed and Kharma seem to realize that The Glamazon didn’t make a name for herself by making the lives of other superstars easy. If Kharma wants a fight then Phoenix will be more than happy to give her one because if there’s one woman that doesn’t see Kharma as a threat but as a victim it’s Beth.

Beth Phoenix
Forget what your "master" Saeed tells you to do... think for yourself and do what you want for once. You're one of the most dominant women to ever compete in this sport, just like me. We've both made it personal over the past month or so, so let's finally put an end to this. And this time, we'll end it the right way. Just the two of us, with no countouts, inside that ring, doing what we do best.

If tonight is truly the last night that these two women go one on one inside the ring then it’s quite easy to predict that they’ll put out all the stops in this one because after all the talking and the threats, nobody wants to be the one who has to eat their words.



Bitter that a future World Title Shot went to his old rival Randy Orton instead of himself, Dolph Ziggler has issued an open challenge to prove to on again off again partner Vickie Guerrero that he should have been the one to get that World Title Shot considering everything he’s accomplished over the weeks. Ziggler doesn’t have a clue who will come out to accept his challenge, but that’s what makes it fun for the Show Off as he prepares for a match that he’s certainly confident he will come out victorious in.

Dolph Ziggler
But recently it just seems like I’m fighting for nothing, I don’t even have a match at The Monster Bash, and to think that last month I was in the Main Event... I need to get back on track; I need to light that fire again to show everyone that nothing has changed. To show everyone that I am still the hardest working man in this company and I out-wrestle every single person to lace up a pair of boots!

Tonight, Ziggler will get a chance to back up his words as he gets ready for an unknown opponent. Now is his chance to make it clear that he’s worthy of the top spot and if he is able to beat his challenger that will certainly go a long way to showing that he can indeed back it up.



There is absolutely no love lost between these four women who only have a 25% chance of winning this fatal four way, but there’s a 100% chance that somebody is going to get hurt in this. Starting as a war of words between Nikki Bella and Michelle McCool over Nikki’s repeated use of her sister to pick up victories, MsChif eventually made her presence felt by threatening to take down both women for not living an honest life and weeks later Lita made a surprise return to Breakdown to finish what MsChif started which MsChif didn’t take too kindly too. Now after green mists, cheap shots both physically and verbally and a tag team match where teammates fought themselves as much as their opponents, anything can happen when these women are let loose in that ring. After coming out on top in their last match, Nikki feels confident that she’ll win tonight too.

Nikki Bella
You’re out on this facade as if you're this sweet innocent girl, let's not even pretend that Laycool never existed. You don't show any fire from within or passion when it's needed. Look who we have here. . .Lita. . .Lita. . .Lita. Now, if I remember correctly, I think I asked, no demanded, for MsChif to come out here and instead a big sloppy slut makes her way out here. Now did I run, no. I simply stepped aside and let MsChif do what she had to do. Hun, I'm going to win this. See you out there, sweetheart.

However, it was McCool who got the last laugh and at this point she’s tired of defending herself from those question how sincere her change of heart is. Tonight, she is going to show the other three women in the match that just because she’s become a nicer person it doesn’t mean she lost her edge in the ring.

Michelle McCool
Hun, I hate to tell you this because I know y‘all won‘t believe me but, this is far from an act girl. Now what was it you said that I don‘t deserve an explanation. That I‘m not fiery anymore? Well, I know I lost last week but, if I do remember correctly I gave you one hell of a fight girl. So I‘d watch yourself before I come up there and show you just how much fire this southern gal has!

The creepy and mysterious who spends her days and nights lurking in the darkness has made her intentions clear: She’s going to hurt everyone in the match and she looks forward to their screams and begs for mercy.

MsChif
In the ring I see not three women, but three future victims…three victims who deserved what’s coming to them from the very moment they opened their mouths to speak their blasphemy. I have accepted who and what I am, and that’ s monster who loves being the reason why people beg for mercy as much as I love the feel of the cold wind on my open wounds. Consider yourselves lucky, that you have been given the honor and now the countdown begins for now it’s only a matter of time before you end up just like Paige.

Lita is the wildcard in this match because we only caught a glimpse of what she has to offer since returning and the question of if she still has it in her is one that we’re still expecting an answer for.

Lita
This…this is exactly what is wrong with the divas division. This is why people think of it as a joke. I left this company because of divas like you, just look at yourself. Now I, I am a true diva. I am a wrestler and not just here to look good. Honestly I could go down there and beat the crap out of all of you right now and I wouldn’t even break a sweat. You are more focused on not breaking a nail and all that other girly crap, I am here to wrestle and this, this is sick.

Four women will compete in a match that only one can be declared the winner. Who will be the one?



After winning a one night tournament at Eye for an Eye Rob Van Dam received the vacated United States championship and he vowed to be every bit of a champion that Shawn Michaels was. The champ was heading into tonight’s show thinking he was only defending against one man: the ever dangerous Wade Barrett, who has seemingly lost a step since losing his World Championship, but RVD couldn’t have expected Hulk Hogan to add Antonio Cesaro to the mix. Though despite the odds being stacked against him, RVD has embraced the challenge and he’s confident that The Monster Bash will be his night.

Rob Van Dam
Now you can go on and on about how I am going to lose this title but right now you just seem to be all talk. Now personally I’m a man of action. So if you really want to do something well then I’m ready. Now honestly you can go on and on about my past and how I used to be but I know that I am still the same great superstar I was back then. I’m everybody’s favourite superstar…and mine! You, nobody really likes you.

Despite coming up short at Eye for an Eye, Wade Barrett feels his loss was a fluke and he’s more certain thatn he’s ever been about anything that he will be easily able to put down any man that stands in his way and walk out as the new United States Champion.

Wade Barrett
Of course I didn't come out here just to point out anything wrong with you, I mean if I did that then we'd be here all night. I came out here to warn you, I came out here to let you know that I'm coming for what should've been mine at Eye For An Eye. That championship you have should be around my waist right now and if it wasn't for the bad officiating I mentioned earlier then it would be right where it belongs.

Antonio Cesaro sees this match as his opportunity to take the big leap he’s been so close to taking so many times before. The United States Championship has eluded him on many occasions before, but he won’t let this chance pass him by. For Cesaro his title win has been a long time coming and he will deliver on his promise.

Antonio Cesaro
By Hogan throwing me in that match, it only guarantees by the time that match is over, you're going to have a BRAND NEW United States Champion. Let me just say, when I have that title, no longer will you people ignore me, no longer will you people be ungrateful, because I will be the champion of all of you whether you like it or not.

With two challengers gunning for his prize, Rob Van Dam has his work cut out for him but he has the experience edge and he’s proven on occasion that he delivers in the biggest way when he faces the biggest obstacles, though facing Barrett and Cesaro in the same match is as big as a challenge can get.



AJ’s sudden change in demeanor caught her former best friend Kaitlyn off guard and after trying for weeks to figure out what caused AJ to act this way, Kaitlyn has finally realized that AJ is too far gone to be saved. AJ has been set on making Kaitlyn’s life miserable by stalking her, stealing her briefcase and then brutally attacking her with a steel chair. Kaitlyn has reached her breaking point and with Hulk Hogan’s blessing she’s been granted a match where she’ll have the chance to beat some sense into her former Chickbusters partner in crime.

Kaitlyn
Yeah, my mind is pretty blown right now because of AJ and it's kinda making it hard to think straight. It's like, when you come face to face with AJ, you are entering the twilight zone where things are all weird, crazy and confusing and you don't know what is going on and you wish you were out of there and you'd never go back. Behind that innocent face is someone who is ready and capable of hurting someone and honestly, I'm a little scared.

It’s hard to tell how AJ will act when it’s time to wrestle Kaitlyn, or if she will even come to wrestle or just to viciously attack Kaitlyn again. That unpredictability is what makes her so dangerous, but she doesn’t see herself that way.

AJ
I’m not crazy!

Kaitlyn may find herself in a bigger fight than she was expecting, but this may be her only chance… this may be the only way that she can get AJ to leave her alone once and for all.



It’s been three years in the making, but Chavo Guerrero is finally getting the Intercontinental Championship match that he’s been waiting for for all this time. His opponent? The ever cocky and the full of himself Michael McGillicutty who tried ending Chavo’s career months ago. But things are different this time, Chavo is newly motivated and he’s determined to not let McGillicutty get the best of him a second time. Originally, McGillicutty didn’t feel as if Chavo was worth his time, but now that he realizes that there’s no getting out of this match, he’s ready to give Chavo the beating he deserves and this time he’ll make sure that Chavo won’t be able to wrestle another day.

Michael McGillicutty
Do you think this is a joke? This isn't a game, Chavo, you're gambling way more that you think you are. Your arrogant pride lead to your downfall once before and it will lead to your downfall once again. Chavo, when will you learn, I am far superior to you in every way, I am faster than you, I am smarter than you, I am stronger than you, the only thing you are better than me at is being ignorant. You used your last name to get something you don't deserve, classic Guerrero, is it not? Chavo, I hope you know what you're getting yourself into, you and I have faced off in this ring before and it didn't end well for you.

Chavo sees McGillicutty’s threats as nothing more than a coping mechanism to deal with the fact that his days as champ as over because Chavo swears that he won’t let another title match slip through his hands.

Chavo Guerrero
You gotta understand Mike, I do these little things to prove a point: A point that you’re not as invincible or unstoppable as you’ve foolishly thought you were for all this time. You’ve been threatening to run away from this match for weeks now, for starters, and let’s not forget that you’re threatening to have the worst Intercontinental Championship reign in recent memory. I’m only here to end that threat, Mike, because the people don’t need… they don’t deserve to go through another week with you as their champion.

This bitter rivalry may come to a close tonight and with so much on the line: pride, ego and most importantly the Intercontinental Championship, these two men will do whatever it takes to make sure that the other doesn’t win.



Brock Lesnar is not The Undertaker, nor is he Dolph Ziggler. Lesnar is unlike any other man that Randy Orton has encountered and for the first time in a long time The Viper is entering a match where the man on the other side of the ring is just as dangerous as him. But Orton doesn’t back down from fights, Orton doesn’t let his opponent think he has him beat, Orton simply goes out to RKO and punt skulls and he believes that Lesnar will receive the same fate. Though Lesnar isn’t any hurry to accept the match because according to Paul Heyman Lesnar won’t let Orton pressure him into a contest.

Paul Heyman
I am here tonight to speak on his behalf and to let the world know that I am not a happy man, but Brock? He is absolutely furious and let me tell you why, last week our beloved general manager Vickie Guerrero made a huge mistake when she folded under the pressure forced on her by the thug, yes thug that you people know as a mister Randy Orton. Brock Lesnar never agreed to fight Randy Orton at the Monsters Bash and don't get him wrong, he isn't scared to fight Randy Orton at the Monsters Bash...He simply chooses not to because he doesn't give in to peer pressure.

Orton is not a man who takes no for an answer and he s know for doing whatever it takes to get someone to accept his challenge.

Randy Orton
Paul...Paul...Paul. When will you and your client finally realize that I don't give a damn about anything that comes out of your mouth! I have what I want and that's a match at the Monsters Bash. You can lie and lie all you want but I know for a fact that Brock will be there and why? Well there's two reasons, number one, there's a big pay day involved isn't there? You're salivating at the idea of being a headline match on a Pay Per View once again! Reason number two, you can't let your ego take that hit can you? You wouldn't be able to live with the shame of no-showing!

This is looking more and more like it will turn into a brawl than a wrestling match and it’s possible that this is the way that Orton and Lesnar want things to be. All they want are to get their hands on each other and hurt the other guy as much as they can to prove a point that they’re the man to beat and to assert their dominance and their position as one of the best that XWL has to offer.



The women in XWL have the opportunity of a lifetime as they will be granted an opportunity to participate in a match that XWL has never seen before… at least not in this capacity. On this night, XWL’s best divas will get the chance to wrestle in a huge gauntlet where Layla’s prized Diva’s Championship will be placed on the line. This gauntlet will be the ultimate test of perseverance, strength, resilience and just the will to survive and battle on. In a situation like this the title is truly up for grabs, but Layla is certain that she will retain and that a victory tonight will cement her position as one of the greats to ever hold the belt, a position she feels that should have been bestowed upon her from the moment that she won the title.

Layla
I'm the Divas Champion, I demand, and I deserve respect. That's not a lot to ask for, for someone that's been champion for as long as I have, and to accomplish what I have, respect shouldn't even come into question. Yet continually people disrespect me and treat me like I'm Kelly Kelly. I might not have busted my ass on the indies, but ever since I first got a wrestling contract I've done nothing but bust my ass every single night. Constantly in the gym, constantly adding new moves to my arsenal, and I'm always promoting XWL like a champion should. I appear on talk shows, do several interviews on the radio, and I just got back from an anti-bullying campaign, I am the perfect representative of this division and its divas.

In a match where every diva is invited to get involved, will Layla somehow find a way to do the impossible? Or will a new diva step up and soak in the spotlight that Layla has been basking in for so long?



After coming out victorious in a grueling Elimination Chamber match, Joey Ryan finally won the World Championship and was able to back up his claim of being the best thing to happen to XWL. Austin Aries has returned from his loss in that very chamber, and he claims that Ryan’s reign will come to a resounding end so a man more worthy of the belt will hold it and keep it at the level it needs to be. Neither of these men are lacking in confidence or arrogance and it’ll be hard for the people to decide who they hate more, but they can’t deny that they’ll be in for a heck of a match because with stakes this high both men are going to bringing their A-game and then some to leave as champion. But Aries feels that Ryan’s best doesn’t come anywhere close to his and that the championship is as good as his.

Austin Aries
I know that you’re a great competitor, but there is one thing that you’re not that separates the both of us and that is you’re not A Double Austin Aries. You’re not The Greatest man That Ever Lived, all you are is a 70’s throwback who happened to make it big in this company. The truth of the matter is when you and I step into that ring in a one vs one contest, you don’t even come close to my level. Hell, nobody on this Earth comes close to my level because I am a league above, I am the standard and I am the perfect mold of a Professional Wrestler and in two weeks I will prove that fact.

But the self-proclaimed fastest rising star in XWL history is going to just sit back and let Aries take what he worked his entire career to get. Ryan is going to do whatever it takes to retain, even if it means being a little sleazy.

Joey Ryan
Please no flash photography, ladies and gentlemen right now what you are witnessing is not just Joey Ryan, not just the single greatest thing to come out of Hollywood, but the single greatest world heavyweight champion in Redemption history. Redemption is now sleazy. Joey Ryan is the new poster boy and times are changing. You need to just take a step back because this title is not going anywhere.

In the first of the big two title matches, the top dog of Redemption will be determined. It will only take three seconds for the title to change hands or for it to remain where it is and for Aries and Ryan keeping the other down for those three second may be the hardest thing they’ve ever had to do.



In one of the biggest rivalries in XWL history, a feud that has seen numerous twists and turns, the saga between the Rock and CM Punk is set to come to a close tonight in one of the most anticipated matches XWL has seen. For months Punk fought for freedom against the alliance of Vince McMahon and The Rock: The Corporation. Every time it looked like Punk will finally become his own man, The Corporation shut him down and showed at Punk’s expense that they were a force to be reckoned with. With Punk away Rock eventually shed Mr. McMahon and embraced the fans again and when he returned Punk wasn’t too pleased with the way that the people turned on him and seemingly forgot everything Rock put him through. But Punk doesn’t care, what matters to him is punishing The Rock.

CM Punk
Week after week I have been beating you down, I have been getting inside your head and the best you can come up with is some lame threats and piss poor excuse for entertainment? You really have lost your touch. You think I am doing this for respect? No, I am doing this to show you what my life has been for the past few months. What I have had to endure, month after month of pain and humiliation but I gritted my teeth and continued being the Best and in a matter of three weeks you are out here crying like a little baby who dropped his lollipop. You and these people have no sense of morality, you have no sense of justice and when things start going bad for you, you begin to play the victim and these people jump back on your bandwagon as though nothing ever happened.

The Rock is going to bring the fight to Punk, and if Punk thinks that his quest for justice and redemption will be easy then he’ll be in for a surprise.

The Rock
You better hope to the sweet god above or whatever backwards ass demi-god you believe in that you bring it to The Rock, you bring it with everything you have because if you don't you won't last five minutes in this ring, you are gonna get every last drop of The Great Ones sweat, every last drip of The Peoples Champions blood and every last ounce of The Brahma Bulls life! You are going to get the absolute best of The Rock! Come hell or high water when the dust has settled and the smoke has cleared there's not going to be a sound in this arena, you could hear a pin drop when your back hits the mat off of a Rock Bottom and the ref drops to the floor, counting that inevitable three...Then and only then will this arena explode in victory!

It’s clear that these two men hate each other and it’s easy to see why after everything they’ve been through over the months and tonight we will see what that hate will push them to do. We will see how far they will be willing to go and if they will look back on this night and regret the things they did to another human being in the name of revenge.



The main event of The Monster Bash features a match-up between two men who in a few short weeks have made it clear that they only care about one thing: The XWL Championship. They don’t care who gets hurt, they don’t care what happens to the other man, they only have their eyes on the gold and when Edge and Chris Jericho get into that ring they will risk it all to win the biggest prize Breakdown has to offer. There have interferences, spears, codebreakers, threats and brawls and it has all been escalating until this night where these two bitter rivals are just about ready to explode. Edge has gone from champion to challenger in a matter of weeks and The Rated R Superstar is going to use every trick in the book to ensure that he can taste that success one more time.

Edge
I'm on the hunt and you are now my prey. I've got a Spear in hand and it has your name on it and if this doesn't hit you the first time, be ready because I won't miss the second time. If I have to win the XWL Championship because Jericho isn't in condition to fight, that is fine by me. All of you will just have to deal with me being the champion once again and this time, I won't lose it a month later. You'll all be in the Rated R Era of Edge. But luckily, things will be back to the way they should be by the time Monster's Bash ends. Jericho, Jericho will no longer be your XWL Heavyweight Champion and I will. I will prove exactly why Jericho winning was a fluke and he is the wrong choice to represent Breakdown by holding the championship around his waist.

But Jericho is out to prove the opposite, that his victory is not a fluke, and that his reign will not be ended easily. He calls himself the best in the world at what he does, and he’ll prove that by making an example out of Edge.

Chris Jericho
I am the best in the world at everything I do. Edge is not and that is why Edge took his eye off the ball tonight. Edge cannot adapt to change or any situation out of the ordinary which is why he was distracted. If that had been me, I would've still walked out as the victor, but Edge lost. Just like Edge will lose this Sunday at The Monster Bash, because Edge is not championship material. He never has been and he never will be. Right now, I am in my prime. The Chris Jericho of 2012 is Chris Jericho at his full potential. No longer do I crack jokes or strive to entertain. Right now I am fully focused on being the best that I can be and that is why I am the XWL Champion.

Only time will tell which of these two men will walk of the Monster Bash as the champion and just like everyone else competing tonight, Chris Jericho and Edge are heading into their match expecting a war. Ladies and Gentleman, The Monster Bash begins now!

{Monster Bash resumes and the fans are excited as it has been announced that the next match up will be between the two men who have clashed pretty ferociously this month: Damien Sandow & John Morrison. These two have made their marks on each other, and the balance of momentum has swung in both directions at times, but that is all in the past. Neither man can bring into that match anything that has already happened, no, that must be left behind. It is the man who can focus on achieving the task at hand who will win this one. Maybe even for a fan favorite like John Morrison he may have to put the fans aside for this one to focus on Sandow because it is a known fact that a man can not win a crucial match like this while attempting to show off for the fans. Both men are starting a new path in their own way. Damien Sandow has preached his word for three months and he has proclaimed that he will become X-Treme Champion, but will his proclamation be fulfilled? Or is Sandow just as much of a liar as Morrison claims him to be? And in the same way, Morrison was once a top World Heavyweight contender around these parts, but those days have passed. Since he's never been much more than an entertaining performer at best, but he's looking to change that. Maybe this X-Treme Championship win could spark a fire under him and inspire him to fulfill his other aspirations. As you may already be able to tell, there's a lot hanging in the balance. Who will be able to pick up this needed victory? This match may prove to be one of the most pivotal points of these two's careers, and we've yet to see the results, but we can be sure that both men will leave it all on the line.}

[Jim Ross]: I hope I'm not the only one that isn't at least a little wary that Damien Sandow could walk out a champion tonight.

[Michael Cole]: I'm not weary at all, I'm excited! Damien Sandow plans to bring the class that this business needs!

[Jerry Lawler]: If that's what you want to call it... I personally dislike Damien Sandow, he's always acting like he's a... Some sort of higher being! Who does he think he is?



{And here comes the challenger, Damien Sandow. Sandow bears a confident face, you have to wonder if he's phased by this match. A normal man would be, this is a very important match in his career, but then again, he isn't a normal man. He isn't a normal man at all. Damien Sandow is beyond a normal man and possesses talents that normal men envy. But in that, boos are raining down upon our challenger at this time, jeering him and throwing hate chants towards him, they certainly wish for Morrison to come out on top.}

[Lillian Garcia]: Introducing first, the challenger, from Palo Alto, California.... Damien Sandow!!!



[Jim Ross]: That look on his face... I can't stand him.

[Michael Cole]: If you can't stand him... Do you sit him?

[Jerry Lawler]: What are you trying to say Cole?

[Michael Cole]: Well if you were Sandow then you would know, but you're an ignoramus.

{Sandow gazes around the arena taking in the faces of all of his loyal masses.. Or so he'd like them to be. But rather, he gazes at the fans booing them, he hisses a loud "Shhhhh," towards them, and they don't like that at all. The booing intensifies and Sandow just soaks it in. What kind of man can do this? He may stand for all these great qualities, but what man honestly enjoys being boo'd? How can you imagine that feeling good? But somehow he does it, he soaks in every last chant they have to offer at him, and he even encourages more of it.... Wow.}

[Jerry Lawler]: Look at him, he's enticing the fans to boo him! How could you like this guy! Everything about him screams despicable.

[Michael Cole]: I caught you in a lie now, if everything about him seems despicable, are you seriously suggesting class, intelligence, and morals are despicable? Sandow would be ashamed.

[Jim Ross]: Frankly, I don't care if Sandow is ashamed of us, I'm ashamed that he's still a member of this roster.



{He then lowers his hands which were stood up during his friendly stroll down the ramp. Damien Sandow peers about the fans once more, before taking his nice and slow steps up the steel steps. The boos have yet to cease, and we have to wonder if they'll continue throughout the X-Treme title match, but then no, they'll have to stop when Morrison is ready to enter. Maybe it's to the benefit of this match that Sandow enters first then, and now that he's entered he steps into the ring and stands there.}

[Jerry Lawler]: For somebody who is about to have the biggest match of their career yet, Sandow doesn't seem nervous at all.

[Jim Ross]: That will be his downfall I believe... It's called hubris, excessive pride before a downfall, and that's what he has right now.

[Michael Cole]: You may want to look in the dictionary for the term that means pride before success, because that's the correct word you'll be looking for once this match is over.



{Damien Sandow stands directly in the center of the ring now... Pausing. He's ready for the Champion to enter, but I doubt he refers to him as that. Now is the time, it's put up or shut up for Sandow, there's no more toying with the crowd, no more talking, just walking.}

[Damien Sandow] You're welcome.

{Well, while we weren't looking for a second, Sandow just so happened to pull out a mic and now he's riling up the crowd again... I guess I was wrong. But very shortly his opponent will be entering and the time for this will be over, maybe he's just enjoying the time that he's getting while he has it because when the match starts, a battle will begin.}

[Jerry Lawler]: Why does Sandow feel the need to rile up these fans? Isn't he supposed to be saving them? I really hope this guy loses to Morrison...

[Jim Ross]: I do too, he needs a reality check and Morrison could be the person to do it. Matt Classic wasn't, Alberto Del Rio wasn't, and Santino Marella wasn't, but maybe if we're lucky enough then John Morrison can do it.

[Michael Cole]: I can't wait until this match is over and I can tell you all I told you, because there's no way an intellectual savior like Sandow could lose to a loser like Morrison!

{And now the theme of the champion hits.... Damien Sandow's attention is drawn to the sight of the man whom he despises having his theme song hit. Sandow stares a hole right through Morrison and he especially eyes the title, looking it over as if it were some sort of object rarely seen. Morrison and Sandow can almost be seen locking eyes as Morrison rips through the curtains, this is serious business.}



And the music of the XWL X-Treme Champion plays throughout the PA system. Everyone knows this is the moment of truth, where the outcome plays a huge role in the state of the X-Treme division. For Morrison, he knows that this match means everything to him and while he may not be the most liked among the fans, he is the fan-favorite for this feud. In Morrison's mind, a lot of thoughts are going through his head, will his reign be a transitional one or will this be the defining moment where he cements his status as a true champion?

[Lillian Garcia]: And introducing his opponent, from Los Angeles, California, he is the XWL X-Treme Champion, John Morrison.

John Morrison makes his way from the back carrying his precious title belt that he's been carrying since last month's PPV, Eye for An Eye. Morrison is getting a mixed reaction from the crowd, one half of the crowd can't stand to see Morrison as champ another day but the other half supports him for the time being, hoping that he follows through with his word and puts an end to the fallacies that Damien Sandow preaches. Morrison poses at the top of the ramp in his usual slow-mo and the fans know that John Morrison means business as usual.



[Michael Cole]: This young man, John Morrison, has a lot going on for him and I think he's going to be the future of this company.

[Jim Ross]: However, tonight, the once arrogant, now passionate John Morrison must face his biggest test yet when he has his 1st PPV title defense, against a man by the name of Damien Sandow.

[Jerry Lawler]: That's right JR, Damien Sandow has been a thorn in Morrison's side. Ever since walking out of the title match and constantly trashing Morrison, Morrison has been intent on beating Sandow, no matter how dirty he has to play the game.

This has to be everything John Morrison has ever wanted. He wants to prove to Sandow that he isn't one to be disrespected, one to be made a fool of, that he is far superior than Sandow. Week after week, Sandow has questioned John's integrity, Sandow claimed he had Morrison beat and right where he wante him, he might as well have questioned if Morrison was man enough. Morrison has made it clear that this is more than a title match, this is personal, this will be an all out brawl if it has to go that far. Despite all this emotion built up, Morrison is able to keep a calm facade.



[Jim Ross]: John Morrison makes the claim that he'll go to the extreme when he goes one-on-one with Sandow in an Extreme Rules match, let's see how far this man is willing to go.

[Michael Cole]: Also, if you've been keeping up with the XWL.com exclusives, you will see that Morrison has been filmed talking to a mysterious person after multiple episodes of Breakdown and Redemption. Will that mystery man or even women be a deciding factor in this match up?

John Morrison heads down the ramp as he knows tonight is the night, he puts it all one the line when he goes face-to-face with Damien Sandowm the Intellectual Savior of the Unwashed Masses. Will we find out who Morrison has been calling this whole time? How will this person come into play during this match? Can this backfire and hinder Morrison's chances of winning this match? That isn't even on the mind of Morrison as he is ready to take on Sandow because this showdown could possibly be the last showdown these two have. Morrison takes off his jacket and rushes into the ring ready to attack Damien Sandow .



However, the match official backs Morrison into the corner which seems to piss Morrison off. Just one strike, that's all Morrison really wanted, just one strike and maybe some of that built up emotion might have been let out. This official bell is about to ring as Sandow enters the ring. Morrison vs Sandow for the X-Treme title could be the turning point for the division. Who will be the true savior of the division and get the bragging rights?






Ever since defeating Ezekiel Jackson for the Xtreme Championship at Eye for an Eye, John Morrison has promised that he will bring the championship to the level that it used to be at, a level many felt it would never be at again. But Damien Sandow has been a thron in Morrison’s side threatening to end his reign before it even begins. Sandow brings a level of intellectual mastery that he feels that XWL has been missing since its inception and he vows to save the title himself, though his aversion to anything extreme makes the future of the title look bleak if he’s able to get his hands on it.

Damien Sandow
The showers of heaven shall rain down upon my face while it soaks in the spotlight for I truly deserve it. Nevermore shall shadows of mediocrity be cast upon the fine championship, yet rather the blessed hand of all that is righteous and dignified shall be the hand which holds it. My powers alone shall transform this once frowned upon championship into a mighty possession of this industry.

But Morrison is a fighting champion and after working so hard to win the belt he isn’t going to just lay down and let Sandow rip the title from his hands. Morrison is going to do everything he can to show Sandow the meaning of Xtreme and why he doesn’t belong anywhere near the title.

John Morrison
Here's my problem with you, you believe you are all high and mighty, when in fact you're below the scum of the Earth. How can YOU embody what an X-Treme Champion is supposed to be if you can't go to the extreme? You aren't willing to put your body on the line and put on classic extreme matches. If anything, you are just one small obstacle in my way to the top and I can and will dispose of you with no effort.

When these two meet in the ring they’ll stop using their words and instead use the plethora of weapons around them to do their speaking for them. Morrison will at least, but will Sandow stoop down to that level if it means leaving the pay-per-view as the new champion?









Morrison’s theme hits but the people aren’t quite sure how to react because the ending of the match looked pretty suspect. But still some cheer as Morrison celebrates and when The Ref hands him the belt Morrison asks for a microphone to go with it.

[Jerry Lawler] What does the still X-Treme Champion have to say? After the way he retained, I want to hear this...

[Jim Ross] Me too, I mean, that match was odd.

[Michael Cole] There were no weapons used, it was great! But I'm puzzled how Sandow gave in so easily.

[John Morrison]: Shelley, you said you'd bring the women and the champagne and we'd celebrate, come one out bro.



Shelley’s theme hits and when he steps onto the stage and just like some of the people in the arena, Shelley isn’t quite sure what to make of the end of the match. Maybe it was just one hell of a kick. Shelley climbs into the ring and eyes Sandow being tended to in the corner by The Ref and armed with his own microphone, and also a bottle of champagne, Shelley begins to speak.

Alex Shelley
John, what is going on here?

John Morrison
What are you talking about?

Alex Shelley
You know damn well what I'm talking about. An extreme rules match with no weapons? You beating Sandow with a dropkick? Something here isn't right.

John Morrison
Shelley, I pinned him, 1, 2, 3, and you're questioning how I did it. Did I need to use weapons? No. You should be happy for me right now. Yet you're questioning my way of winning. It makes me sad to think my own friend isn't happy for me, you promised we'd pop champagne, let's do it bro.

Alex Shelley
I can't be happy for someone that I don't trust. I can't be friends with someone who's trying to deceive me. I don't have any champagne... Morrison, this isn’t for you anymore... all I have are a whole lot of questions that you aren't giving me the answers for.

John Morrison
Shelley, how can you not trust me? Clearly, I just pinned him clean and you're mad. I thought we were supposed to be celebrating after I won like you promised. I'll answer any questions you have later but for now can we just celebrate? Now, pop that bottle and let's cheers to a long-lasting alliance. This is my moment, that I'm willing to share with you Shelley, now let’s quit the arguing and pass the bottle.

Alex Shelley
No, I'm gonna hang onto it, maybe Chris and I will kick back and take a few swigs to celebrate the reformation of The Motor City Machine guns, as far as I'm concerned, you can keep your title and your petty win. I'm outta here.

Shellley turns to leave, but Morrison suddenly spins him around, snatches the bottle out of his hands and bashes him over the head with it. The people boo at the sudden change of heart, and the boos only get louder when Sandow, now perfectly healthy, joins in on the muggings.

John Morrison
You should've listened to me, you stubborn bastard. Why'd you have to make it so hard for me?

[Jerry Lawler] What? What is going on? What are we witnessing here!?!

[Jim Ross] I don't like this one bit.. Are they... aligned?

[Michael Cole] Ha! I knew Sandow couldn't have really lost a match that easily! This is what he had in store the whole time! Look at Shelley, he has no shot!

Like a true best friend, Sabin rushes down to the ring to try and even the odds which would be great if Shelley were 100%, but he isn’t. Shelley is out cold on the mat and when Sabin slides into the ring Morrison and Sandow beat his ass until they throw him out of the ring. Sabin tries to brace his fall with his arm and that must have popped something in his shoulder because he rolls around on the ground holding his shoulder until Shelley is thrown out of the ring on top of him.

{And now that these two have taken care of business, they casually reach for their previously dropped coats. Sandow picks up his robe, and Morrison his. The two robed men stand side by side, and they appear as a formal tag team in what is a twist we may not have expected. It almost now seems like they've prepared for this moment, because enclosed in Damien Sandow's robe is a microphone, but he didn't speak before the match. He had to know there would be a speech he would be making later on, and this is it.}



[Damien Sandow] Silence! Silence! This is a very joyous moment, for the very fulfillment, the one I have proclaimed has come forth. To the viewer, you may visibly not see the strap of the X-Treme Championship presently around my waist; however, it is around the waist of a formidable opponent. This man, he may have seemed like an ignoramus, but basing a judgement upon how matters may seem is something I shall never do. For I indulge myself deeply into the subject matter and though the external shell of this man may have shown to the fan a man who is willing to put his morals aside to accommodate their needs, but I saw through this shell to the heart of this man. Deep down inside he too has aspirations of a perfect world where common decency is replenished and the immoral lifestyle that is displayed today has finally been abolished. I promised to the masses that I had established for myself a partner in my work by the name of Alberto Del Rio; however, that was a decoy. That alliance was simply in an effort to rid the world of one more false prophet in the form of a man whom pretended to be of a high class yet stooped to low levels repeatedly, thus tarnishing the name of true prophets such as myself.



[Damien Sandow] And now that a man with true class has possession of this title, despite my name not lying in the record books, my mission has been accomplished. And for those of you who did not notice, a great feat was met here tonight. It was in our match that the very first X-Treme Title match with no weapons occurred. The first of many and the first act in my movement to raise awareness of barbarianism. It will be alongside myself that John Morrison shall engage in his X-Treme Championship matches without the use of weapons, for men of true power, men of our standard are above such idiotic behavior. Together it will be our mission to restore this championship to its glory and it shall begin tonight. Under this spotlight, the Monsters here will slowly evaporate because the demonic souls will be vaporized by our overwhelming collaborated minds. The monsters of the night who are symbolized by those who attempt to hold this championship down and value it for less will have no power over us for this is our time to unleash all that we may.



[Damien Sandow] And our team who shall don the name of Saviors of Society because our intended mission is to restore the natural order around this industry. We have been called to don this name for it is the sign of the covenant we have entered into, whether the people are willing to accept or not, this is of no matter to us, for we know that you truly desire to be saved in your innermost thoughts. You may refuse to admit it, but we know it to be true. And at this point, I am sure you all may have gained some questions, and I am unable to answer them. I know these questions are to be aimed at my partner John Morrison, you all wish to know why he has targeted Alex Shelley out of all men. In our unity, I comprehend clearly why he has chosen to do so, but allow him to spew the words from his mouth himself.

Morrison has a sly look on his face, the look on his face that tells the fans that something had to be up this whole time. In this moment, Morrison is about to reveal to the fans what was really going on behind the scenes. With just one clear of the throat, Morrison begins to speak.



[John Morrison]: All of you foolish parasites sit here and jeer the intellectual beings that stand before you in this very ring as we have only tried to educate you. For you men and women are infuriated with me for the simple fact that my fellow comrade and I dissolved the man by the name of Alex Shelley. An insightful man named Niccolo Machiavelli once asserted in his novel "The Prince" that "men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions". Only a simpleminded man wouldn't be able to forsee my true intentions, as my intentions were never sincere since the commencement. Allow me to beg your indulgences, if I may say so, good sir.



[John Morrison]: Our objective from the very beginning was to formulate a way in which two intellectual saviors like ourselves could amalgamate. Let me enlighten you for many of you ignoramuses are more than likely perplexed with the situation. Sandow and I conceived the idea of embarking in a feud, one in which both him and I would carry out in a series of planned brawls, war of words as to who could replenish this division that once prospered. However, what we required was a sacrificial lamb, a shell of a man, one that could be deceived easily so that we could finally come together as planned. It was evident that Alex Shelley could fit the part perfectly.



[John Morrison]: I beg of you people to reminisce about the past few weeks, where on XWL.com, many of you caught a glimpse of my private phone calls to a mysterious being, where I stated that October 21st, The Monster Bash, one of the most immense impacts known to mankind would be made. Anyone in this arena who had access to the knowledge that Sandow and I possess would surely see that this was planned all along. As I stand here in this very ring, I present, the Saviors of Society, for we are a group that has combined our knowledge to shed a new light on this company. We hail from a place where only men of our stature are allowed, the Palace of Wisom. We don't ask of much from you but we will ensure that our knowledge will not be wasted and will resonate with you imbeciles.



[Damien Sandow] At ease, John. These people have not chosen for themselves to be imbeciles, but rather have been born into it. With the help of us, they too may thrive in the knowledge we possess one day. We may enlighten them with the proper teachings, it is in our hands. We hold the keys to the gateway of Heaven on Earth, John, and us alone. No other mortals possess our knowledge and we must allow the world to bask in the glory that has been blessed upon us. We must allow the masses to enter into the knowledge we possess, for this is the only way the education shall be fulfilled.



[Damien Sandow] Society has requested a dynamic duo who is capable of restoring the world's riches in spirit to what they once were and we are the answer to this request. Our duties shall be performed, we shall rid XWL of the ignoramuses causing issues in society, replenish the divisions which are not all which they were intended to be, and we shall maintain order, becoming the true law. There is a lack of respect for authority in this industry for authority presents no reason to be respected, yet this will change. We will become the new authority and present the new laws which any superstar who wishes to retain a spot on this roster will abide by or so be it I shall personally see to it their wrestling career is terminated. Our tremendous efforts will succeed, for I have foreseen it. I have foreseen the glory that will come another day, not yet, for it is too soon. But in the future, all that this world was intended to be will come to finalization. Our will will be done, and the new era will be ushered in.

[Damien Sandow & John Morrison] You're welcome.



{Sandow's theme song rings out as the crowd boos in dismay. After Morrison won they may have thought the battle to be over, Sandow lost, but what they didn't know was that no matter who won this match, the fans lost. Because now they've lost one of their heroes as he's gone over to the dark side and joined Damien Sandow and he will fight alongside him. We could have had a lot of guesses, but who could have thought these two enemies would have been... friends? And now these two newly formed partners progress their way up the ramp behind Sandow's theme song, and the crowd jeer them all the way. They almost dislike Morrison as much as Sandow now! And together, well, they dislike this group a lot more than the average tag team!}

[Jerry Lawler] I can't believe what we just saw... John Morrison has turned his back... He's aligned with Damien Sandow and... He's talking in that darn slang that Sandow has taken on.

[Jim Ross] I can't stand it, I don't even know what they're saying half the time and now... Now there's two of them! One was bad enough, but I don't even want to deal with two of these guys.

[Michael Cole] I'd gladly deal with two of them, Morrison had a great change of heart tonight! I knew he wasn't as bad as he seemed, he wised up and now he's aligned himself with the greatly intellectual Sandow!

The Monster Bash returns and Chavo is seen standing backstage next to an interviewer.

Interviewer
Chavo, thank you for taking the time out before your big match against Michael McGillicutty for the Intercontinental Championship.

Chavo Guerrero
It was no problem. Figured I’d do something to get my mind off the match for a little bit.

Interviewer
Trying to get your mind off the match? Does that mean you’re a little nervous?

Chavo Guerrero
Nervous isn’t the right word I’d say I’m—

Before Chavo can finish his thought something from off screen catches both his and the interviewers attention. The camera turns and we now see Michael McGIllicutty walking down the hallway. McGillicutty finally gets over to the interview are and gets right into Chavo’s face. The two don’t say a word because there’s nothing left to be said. They’ve made threats, bold promises, excuses and everything else under the sun and now all they need to share what they’re feeling is the looks on their faces.

McGillicutty reaches down and undoes the title around his waist and raises it right in front of Chavo’s face and that title symbolizes what their war of words has been about and what their war in the ring will be about. Chavo doesn’t back away, and McGillicutty doesn’t make a move to attack him. It seems that they’ve come to grips with their fates: that one match will determine which path their careers take and they’re not going to expend their energy needlessly but they’re more than ready to give it all in the ring.

McGillicutty’s expression is the first to change as it goes from stone cold and a smile slowly creeps onto his face. He tosses his title over his shoulder and gives Chavo a condescending pat on the shoulder and then he walks off screen. Chavo remains in his spot watching as McGillicutty walks away and Chavo doesn’t look away until McGillicutty is presumably turns a corner and is out of eyesight. Chavo then looks at the camera and then at the interviewers before finally grinning himself and walking away.

Interviewer
Ladies and gentleman the silence said it all. This match for the Intercontinental Championship may be one for the ages.

Chavo’s altered theme hits and the crowd gets on their feet for the Mexican Warrior as he makes his way onto the stage.

Lillian Garcia
The following match is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the Intercontinental Championship! Introducing first, the challenger: from El Paso, Texas, weighing in at 215 pounds: Chavo Guerrero!

Chavo gets onto the apron and does his signature flip into the ring and he remains on a knee and puts his arms in the air while the people cheer some more. Finally he gets up and sheds his poncho and his bandana and throws them out of the ring. Chavo walks in circles around the ring hyping up the crowd who is 100% behind him and ready for him to tear McGillicutty a new one.

Let’s go Chavo!
Let’s go Chavo!



And here comes Michael McGillicutty with an altered intro of his theme and the moment the champion steps onto the stage he’s greeted by a chorus of boos, but McGillicutty just grins and spreads his arms out wide as he soaks it all in.

Lillian Garcia
And his opponent, from Champlin, Minnesota, weighing in at 227 pounds, he is the Intercontinental Champion: Michael McGillicutty!

McGillicutty gets into the ring and holds his title belt right in front of Chavo’s face and lets him know that’s as close as he’ll ever get to the belt, and The Ref has to separate the two. The Ref manages to get the two men backed up into a corner and with the crowd going crazy he turns to the time keeper and calls for the bell.

Let’s go Chavo!
Michael sucks!
Let’s go Chavo!
Michael sucks!





Jim Ross
Folks, that’s as evenly matches as you can get in a contest. McGillicutty and Chavo have come into this match so pre-pared and so well versed on their opponent that it may be the first man who is able to take control of the match that will get the victory.

Michael Cole
Well that’s funny because it’s quite clear that McGillicutty has been the dominate one in this match so far, and I expect to be the way the rest of this thing plays out.

Jerry Lawler
If McGillcutty is so in control then what is he doing on his back outside the ring?

Michael Cole
It’s called a lucky shot, it happens once in a while, especially in a match that has Chavo in it. You know, a guy who has to depend on luck to get by.

Jim Ross
Oh come on, Cole, even you have to see that Chavo got to where he is because of his natural ability.

Michael Cole
Chavo got this match because Vickie Guerrero is his aunt, that’s all there is to it, there’s plenty of people who deserved this championship opportunity more than Chavo did/

Jerry Lawler
Plenty of people? Please tell me who they are, Cole, because I’d love to see the guys who you’re behind so I know to steer clear of them.

Jim Ross
We may have to take a rain check on that list because Chavo is heading to the top!



Jerry Lawler
What is McGillicutty planning to do with those stairs? Is he really going to end the match with a disqualification?

Jim Ross
I don’t know King, but this definitely has escalated into a very physical match with both men fighting in and out of the ring with no regard for their own bodies.

Michael Cole
What McGillicutty is doing is pure genius it’s not cheating if you slam your opponent on the stairs.

Jerry Lawler
That’s not genius, that’s cheating though I’m not surprised a bit in the slightest that McGillicutty would try to pull something like this. It only proves that he isn’t as confident about beating Chavo as he tried to have us believe.

Michael Cole
Or maybe he’s going to make sure that he finishes off Chavo once and for all so that he doesn’t come crawling back begging for another title match.

Jim Ross
Well McGillcutty has finally managed to wrestle the stairs into the ring, so we’ll see exactly how things go.



Jim Ross
He kicked out! My God Chavo got his shoulder up at the last second!

Michael Cole
If The Ref would do his job and count at the proper speed then this match would have been settled by now.

Jerry Lawler
You have to be kidding me, that kickout was purely Chavo having the will to fight on.

Michael Cole
It doesn’t even matter, all McGillicutty has to do is hit one more McGillicutter like that and Chavo won’t stand a chance no matter how slow The Ref is counting for him.

Jim Ross
If it was as easy for McGillicutty to hit that move on Chavo like you believe it is then he would have in the first three seconds of this match.



Jerry Lawler
And here we go again with McGillicutty showing blatant disrespect for his opponent.

Jim Ross
You would think that after Chavo near beat him with the Gory Bomb that McGillicutty would be more concerned than he is.

Michael Cole
McGillicutty has Chavo right where he wants him, and I can’t wait to see him put this no-talent washed up waste of space away for good.

Jim Ross
McGillicutty better make certain that his cockiness doesn’t come back to bite him because if it does he’ll be in some deep trouble.



Michael Cole
McGillicutty kicks out! Thank the heavens the match isn’t over!

Jim Ross
Chavo was just a millisecond away from winning the championship but somehow someway the current champion found a way to get his shoulder up and this match up continues.

Jerry Lawler
I just don’t know how these men are doing it at this stage in the match. They’re matching each other on submissions, trying to use the ropes for leverage and they both kicked out when the match looked to be over.

Jim Ross
These two really are almost a mirror image of each other and at this point they have to be wondering what they’ll have to do to keep the other man down for a three count.

Jerry Lawler
Yeah these two guys have.. oh no! Chavo went for a clothesline but McGillicutty ducked at the last second and now The Referee is down.

Jim Ross
And what a sickening low blow to Chavo from McGillicutty while he was checking up on the ref.

Michael Cole
As usual you two are overacting.

Jerry Lawler
How could you defend those actions Cole? How can you possibly say that what Michael McGillicutty did was right?

Michael Cole
Hey, all’s fair in love and war as the old saying goes.

Jim Ross
Just when you thought McGillicutty couldn’t sink any lower he brings a chair into the match and Chavo is in no position to defend himself.

Michael Cole
Hit him, Mike! Whack him with the chair!







McGillicutty has done it! He had to cheat to do it, but the third generation superstar has managed to retain his title and the crowd is letting him know just how pissed off they are about the way that match ended.

You suck!
You suck!
You suck!
You suck!

But McGillicutty doesn’t give a damn what the people think about him because all that matters is that he came out here tonight on the big stage and did exactly what he said he’d do: beat Chavo Guerrero. McGillicutty climbs to the top turnbuckle and raises the Intercontinental Championship high in the air and the crowd lets him have it.

Michael Cole
This is so disrespectful, I can’t believe the people would act this way to a man who has done nothing to deserve this.

Jim Ross
The people have a right to let McGillicutty know how they feel. They were robbed, damnit, robbed of a proper ending to a phenomenal match and now we’ll never truly know who the better man was tonight.

Michael Cole
The better man is the one standing there with the championship in his hand. If Chavo was a great as you hyped him up to be then he would have found a way to win.

Jerry Lawler
Chavo was hit point blank with the chair and then McGilllicutty hit the McGillicutter right on top of it… Chavo is only human he could only take so much.

Michael Cole
Oh whatever, you guys are ju—

Vickie Guerrero
Excuse me!

Vickie Guerreo actually gets a couple of cheers as the riled up crowd hopes she’s up here to do something about what went down.



Vickie Guerrero
I said: Excuse me! Shut up and let me speak! Now Michael McGillicutty, I don’t know who you think you are, but I am not going to let you ruin a title match like that. After what happened with Randy Orton I am determined to prove that I have control over Redemption, not the superstars. So I order you to get back into that ring, because I want this match restarted, and I want it to happen… NOW!

McGillicutty tries to argue but The Ref snatches the title out of his hands while he’s distracted and Chavo attacks him from behind and throws him back into the ring. The Ref calls for the bell once McGillicutty gets back to his feet and this match gets underway for the second time.



Jim Ross
Aw man, what a miss from Chavo that nearly cost him the match. It took him far too long to get to the top and once he saw McGillicutty was on his feet he was forced to improvise but couldn’t hit the move.

Jim Ross
Yeah he must still be feeling the effects of that chair shot, and you gotta love how McGillicutty had to mock Chavo by heading to the top and hitting a move from there.

Michael Cole
That was McGillicutty showing Chavo that he can do things that he can’t, things like hold the Intercontinental Championship belt.

Jim Ross
You better hold your breath, Cole, because this match isn’t over yet.

Michael Cole
It might as well be, we know who is winning this one.

Jerry Lawler
And now McGillicutty pulls Chavo to his feet and… rake to the eyes! Chavo was playing possum! And with a knee to a gut he has McGillicutty right where he wants him!







He did it! Chavo missed the move the first time but was spot on the second and he has reached the climax of his three year journey! He has finally captured the Intercontinental Championship! Watching on the stage, Vickie has a smile on her face, and the camera shows the people of the audience who are on their feet giving Chavo a rousing ovation. Chavo slowly stands to his feet and after the grueling battle he just went through being able to stand is another victory in itself.

Jim Ross
My God we have just witnessed history live here on pay per view! Chavo Guerrero has won his first title here in XWL and the reaction of these people say it all.

Jerry Lawler
I guess that first miss wasn’t Chavo waiting too long after all, he had McGillicutty right where he wanted him, but just couldn’t pull it off the first time around.

Michael Cole
This is just disgusting, Chavo doesn’t deserve to hold that belt, the match should have never been restarted.

The Ref takes Chavo’s arm and raises it in the air and the people cheer even louder when the Mexican Warrior is handed the Intercontinental Championship. Chavo drops down to his knees and presses the title against his face for a few seconds and when he looks back up his eyes are welling up and—bam! Out of nowhere McGillicutty strikes Chavo on the back of the head with a dropkick then he asks for a microphone and begins to speak.

Michael McGillicutty
I refuse to let this match end like this, I still have my rematch clause and I’m invoking it right now. Prove you’re not playing favorites Vickie, if you can restart the match for him then you can restart it for me.

Vickie Guerrero
You want to have your rematch right now instead of waiting until later? Fine. Ring the bell Ref.

The people boo at Vickie’s decision but she crosses her arms on the stage as she watches as The Ref calls for the bell.

Jim Ross
I guess you can’t say that McGillicutty isn’t a smart man, he’s getting his rematch now while Chavo isn’t in a position to defend himself.

Michael Cole
This is a brilliant move by the true Intercontinental Champion, I knew he’d find a way to reverse this travesty.

McGillicutty begins stomping away at Chavo’s body fully confident that this match is his for the taking. He drags Chavo into the middle of the ring and then presses his foot onto his chest for the cocky pin:

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Just like that it’s over! McGillicutty is furious and before he can do anything else security personnel rush the ring and drag the former champion kicking and screaming out of the ring and out of the arena. Chavo staggers over to the middle of the ring where he’s handed the Intercontinental Championship and he raises it high into the air and the people applaud and chant his name. The camera cuts to Vickie who’s applauding herself on the stage then she turns and heads backstage. Chavo calls for a microphone and he’s so tired that he can’t even speak at first but he finds a way through it.



{Chavo Guerrero}
So where are they, huh? Where are all the people who said that this day would never come? Where are all the people who said that the thought of me being champion was too crazy to even be a dream? Why can’t I hear those voices anymore? The one that told me that the things I wanted to accomplish were impossible and the voices that told me that I was too washed up to even be here? Oh, that’s right, I silenced those voices. With this victory I proved all those people wrong and shut them up for goo because from this moment on they can’t deny what I was able to accomplish tonight and they’ll NEVER be able to take this away from me. Everything that’s happened to me in this company has all been leading up to this moment. My career now has finally come full circle and I have to say that it’s about damn time. And what they’ll never get is that this moment was set in stone from the moment I came back from court and set my sights on the title, because I finally had a clear mind and I was determined to not let anything stop me from getting what I wanted. Despite what he would have you believe, McGillicutty knew that his time was up, everyone in the back knew that at Monster Bash a knew champion would be crowned and that’s why he tried to run, that’s why he tried to cheat, but in the end he just couldn’t get the job done.



{Chavo Guerrero}
He was so confident that he had me figured out, that he knew my every move and everything I thought, that he didn’t come prepared and it wasn’t until he lost that he finally realized that the Chavo Guerrero he dealt with before Final Stand wasn’t the same one that he wasn’t going to be standing across from in the ring at The Monster Bash. The Chavo he met tonight was a completely different beast, and the animal inside me couldn’t be contained because there was a hunger that just couldn’t be satisfied until I had what he held dear and now that I have it I will do whatever it takes to hang onto it. Guerrero’s are known for lying, cheating and stealing and my opponents better be ready for everything because I am willing to do anything.



{Chavo Guerrero}
Now XWL has a Guerrero holding a championship and that means great things for all you people and bad things for people who are going to be frothing at the mouths to get a shot at me, but let me make one thing clear: I won’t be an easy target, I won’t be the guy who people call lucky to hold this championship because it wasn’t luck that get me fighting for three years, it wasn’t luck that helped me beat McGillicutty and it won’t be luck that keeps this reign going until I say it ends. No, luck had nothing to do with anything and if you want to know so badly what got me here, then get into the ring with me and feel free to find out. I fought to get here, and I’ll fight to make sure that I stay here for as long as possible. I bled and I sweat and I tore up just like everyone else in this business, and then some, and I damn sure won’t forget where I came from and the struggles I had on this journey but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to look into the bright future I have with this championship in my possession.



{Chavo Guerrero}
I know that this change of heart hasn’t something you all expected from me, not after the way I acted and not after the things I’ve said and done, but that was when I was angry and bitter and ready to fight the world for dealing me the hand it did, but I don’t feel that burning rage inside of me anymore, not it’s just a burning desire to be the champion that you all deserve have, the type of champ that this company has been sorely needed for far too long and I can assure you all that you won’t be disappointed where things head. I can promise you twists and turns like you wouldn’t believe and during this reign you will see things that you haven’t ever before. So Austin Aries, Joey Ryan, good luck in your match, but we all know which champion people will be tuning in to see when Redemption rolls around.



{Chavo Guerrero}
My and this title are going to be attached like this and you’re going to have to pry it from my cold stiff fingers because I will keep on fighting until my last breath because when it’s all said and done I want to make sure that no one will even thinking about question my passion, my heart or my desire. The first step was beating Michael McGillicutty, and the next one will be showing that this win wasn’t a fluke, after that… well we’ll just have to see where the road takes us…Viva La Raza! Thank you all. Gracias.



Chavo drops his mic and raises his title in the air as his theme hits. While he celebrates in the ring, The Monster Bash slowly fades out to a highlight package of the match Chavo just alluded to: Austin Aries vs. Joey Ryan for the World Heavyweight Championship.

For the fourth and final time this graphic appears to hype up this upcoming match and we all know which diva is going to get the spotlight now.



A former champion, Michelle has never been afraid to let the people know what she thought of them. She was arrogant and cocky and walked around like she was the greatest thing to happen to the sport. But then something changed, turned on by the person she thought was her best friend, Michelle saw herself in Layla, and she vowed to change her ways so that her soul didn't become as black and ugly as the one belonging to the woman she used to team with.

With a new perspective on life and on wrestling, Michelle tried to change her ways, but her patience was tested and her character questioned by the likes of Nikki Bella. And just when she thought she had enough on her plate, MsChif showed up and blasted her with the green mist but was far from apologetic becasue she too felt that Michelle wasn't being sincere, a sentiment echoed by Lita. In this match, Michelle will show that she isn't as nice in the ring as she is out of it. She will be prepared to take down any of her three opponents with a Faithbreaker or Angel's Wings, so they better be prepared because Michelle is ready to settle some old scores.

The camera then cuts to a segment shot earlier in the day as we then see Michelle McCool on screen giving her thoughts about the fatal four way later in the night



{Michelle McCool
A lot of people are talking these days about the woman I used to be and how things never change. Well how about we look at that shall we? Y’all have some pretty good points. I spent most of my career tormenting those around me. Alongside Lay, for a good number of years, I didn’t care about anyone but myself. It wasn’t about what y’all wanted. I didn’t care what anyone thought about me or how they felt about the things I did. But, then after this thing with Layla happened, I realized you can’t change unless you want to change.

She pauses and lightly laughs for a moment before speaking again



{Michelle McCool
Some of y’all in the back are saying I get too many chances and that lately I don’t deserve them at all. In some ways y’all are right. I’ve not won a match in quite a long while. Perhaps the biggest match of my career, my ONE shot at Redemption, I couldn’t even do that. So, here we are months later and what’s left to prove, well I ask y’all what isn’t left to prove? I was once on the top of the world and I didn’t care about anyone but me. That’s going to change starting tonight.

She sighs and speaks one final time



{Michelle McCool
If I could take back everything I did I would. The only thing I’ve ever wanted to do in this business is make something of myself. So, here we are at a cross-roads. Tonight, it’s not about winning a championship oh no, I’ve had my share of chances. Tonight is about stepping into that ring with three other women who, quite frankly y’all, don’t like me one bit. Not only do I have something to prove to them, and you guys but, perhaps the biggest person I have to prove something to is myself. Tonight I’m gonna go out there, with my mind focused on one thing and that’s bringing to life the Michelle I always knew I could be, the Michelle y’all can embrace and the Michelle that when you cheer for her she takes those praises and gives back. Tonight’s going to be one hell of a fight and I can promise I’m gonna give it my all and that that’s real talk. Stay Flawless y’all.

The camera fades out with Michelle smiling as a video package comes up on the screen showcasing her accomplishments as we fade to black

Jim Ross
Here we go ladies and gentleman with the much anticipated divas fatal four way match up which is just about ready to start.

Michael Cole
Much anticipated? I don’t know what you’re talking about, I wasn’t looking forward to this match at all and as the voice of XWL it’s safe to say that everyone in this arena feels the same way.

Jerry Lawler
I think you need to stick to speaking for yourself, Cole, I doubt that these people want you speaking on their behalf.

Jim Ross
These four women in the same ring are definitely going to make for an interesting match and after the build-up I’m looking forward to seeing which one of these women are going to come out on top.

Michael Cole
Who cares who wins this match? There’s no title implications, these women aren’t going to get some sort of prize, all they’re doing is tiring themselves out before the big gauntlet match.

Jerry Lawler
When you have a score to settle you’ll do whatever it takes to deal with it, even if it means wrestling in more than one match in a night.

Jim Ross
These women are focused on the here and now, and that’s defeating their three rivals. They’ll deal with whatever comes next when that time comes.



Lita’s theme hits and she gets some boos as her cocky demeanor has rubbed the people the wrong way. She has promised to put these women in their places and now we’ll get to see if she’ll be able to back things up.



Lilian Garcia
The following is a fatal four way match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Atlanta, Georgia… Lita!

Lita gives the people a smirk before she flips her hair and makes her way down the ramp. She slides into the ring and climbs to the turnbuckle where she poses again drawing more heat from the crowd before she drops down to the mat and stares over at the stage waiting for the next woman to make her way out.

Jim Ross
And there she is, the Extreme Diva, and does she ever look ready for a fight.

Michael Cole
She looks like she’s ready for a nap, she’s so old and washed up now that she probably won’t last five minutes in the ring before she has to call it a day.

Jerry Lawler
You call her old and washed up yet she still looks better than the dogs I’ve seen you with. Lita proved in that tag match that she can go, I may not like the way she’s been acting, but I can’t deny that she’s great at what she does.



Michelle’s theme gets a much more positive reaction from the people than Lita’s did and the former member of Lay-Cool walks onto the stage with a smile on her face.



Lillian Garcia
And her opponent, from Palatka, Florida…. Michelle McCool!

Michelle makes her way over to the side of the ring where she hops onto the apron and thrusts her leg out and places it on the apron where she smiles for the crowd again then enters the ring. Michelle and Lita give each other a stern look before Michelle makes walks over to the corner, climbs to the top and throws her arms in the air where she gets another nice pop from the crowd.

Jim Ross
And there’s the former school teacher looking as lovely as ever.

Michael Cole
Well what I love is how she’s pretending to be a nice guy now and how everyone is eating it up.

Jerry Lawler
People change, Cole, and I wish you’d change into someone who was less annoying.



And now the people have a reason to boo again because this theme means that the ever cocky Nikki Bella is about to make her way out to the ring. Nikki has sworn that she will show that she isn’t the underdog in this match so she must be bringing her A-game if she wants to prove that she isn’t all talk.



Lillian Garcia
Introducing the next opponent, from Scottsdale, Arizona… Nikki Bella!

Nikki scoffs when she looks at the other women in the ring then she gets onto the apron and does her hip twirl getting a few cat calls in the process before she flips into the ring and poses for the camera.

Jim Ross
A lot of people are wondering how Nikki will fare without her sister by her side.

Michael Cole
Are you kidding, Nikki doesn’t need Brie, she can beat these three women single handedly.

Jerry Lawler
And the sad part about that is Nikki probably feels the same way.



MsChif theme gets the people cheering again as they await the dark and mysterious woman to come out to the arena.



Lillian Garcia
And the final opponent, from The Inferno… MsChif!

MsChif looks at her opponents in the ring waiting for her to come inside and fight them and the tormentor of souls smirks and makes her way over to the apron where she hops on with one knee and lets out another loud scream, before shedding her entrance attire and stepping into the rng.

Jim Ross
And with MsChif in the ring this match is just about ready to start.

Michael Cole
I think someone should check if MsChif is actually a diva, I have my doubts.

Jerry Lawler
I’d love to see you be the one to check that out.



The bell rings and suddenly Michelle, Nikki and Lita bum rush MsChif and begin beating her down. united for a moment, the three women manage to get MsChif to the ground and the battle each other for the chance to stomp on her fallen body until MsChif manages to wisely roll out of the ring to safety but then she reaches into the ring, grabs Lita by the feet and pulls her out of the ring!

MsChif and Lita begin trading blows outside while on the inside of the ring Michelle tries to get out to join the fight but Nikki quickly rolls her up from behind:

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Michelle gets to her feet and Nikki gets right in her face and begins talking trash until Michelle finally has enough and slaps her across the face. The crowd cheers at Michelle showing some aggression but Nikki doesn’t take too kindly to it and she charges at Michelle and knocks her down with a lou thesz press then she grabs two handfuls of Michelle’s hair and begins slamming her head against the mat. Michelle manages to roll over and now she’s on top of Nikki and she begins wailing away with some rights and lefts while Nikki does her best to cover up and protect herself. Michelle gets off and lets out a shout hyping up the crowd and she beckons for Nikki to get onto her feet, but The Bella isn’t any hurry to get back into the action.

On the outside of the air Lita has MsChif in the air and she drops her with a suplex onto the thin padding on the outside of the ring. Lita gets up favoring her back and it’s clear that the move did some damage to her back too, but she’s not worried about herself, she’s focused on taking care of MsChif. Lita takes MsChif by the hair and pulls her to her feet then she grabs MsChif’s arm and tries to irish whip her but MsChif stands her ground making clear who has the strength advantage here. MsChif tugs Lita towards her and rams her shoulder into hers and Lita nearly drops down to the ground but MsChif hangs onto her arm keeping Lita on her feet. MsChif twists that arm and she sends Lita running over towards the steel stairs but Lita hops onto the top step and then she shows why she’s considered one of the greatest high-flying divas by doing a moonsault only to get caught by MsChif and MsChif runs over to the barricade, thrusts Lita into the air and lets her free-fall onto the barricade chest first. While Lita is draped over the barricade, MsChif gets on top, places a foot onto Lita’s back then steps over. After that move Lita drops onto the ground but MsChif remains standing on the barricade and lets out a loud scream.



That scream can be clearly heard in the ring where Michelle has Nikki backed into the corner and is repeatedly driving her shoulder deep into Nikki’s gut. Michelle takes a few steps back then charges forward into the corner looking to hit a big clothesline but nobodies home as Nikki is able to slip out of the way at the last second. Michelle stumbles backwards after running into the turnbuckle and Nikki grabs her from behind looking to maybe hit a german suplex but she doesn’t get a chance as Michelle gets out of Nikki’s grasp while taking hold of her arm in the process. Michelle twists Nikki’s arm and drives the point of her elbow into it and just when it looks like Nikki has no way out she runs over to the corner hops up to the top with Michelle still holding her arm, then Nikki jumps down and uses the momentum to throw Michelle off of her. Nikki shouts out ‘That was flawless’ and that ticks Michelle off who charges at her but Nikki pulls down the top rope and Michelle stops at the last second! Nikki stands up looking sheepish and Michelle goes for a punch that Nikki’s able to duck under and Nikki charges and hits a clothesline that sends both women tumbling over the top rope.

Lita is back in control on MsChif and she hits a vicious forearm that sends MsChif stumbling backwards then Lita follows that up with a dropkick that knocks MsChif off her feet! MsChif stands up and ducks immediately and Lita flies by her and knocks down Michelle with the clothesline instead! Lita turns to Nikki who slides back into the ring and Lita tries to go in after her but Michelle pulls her back out and slams Lita’s face against the apron then she walks over to the announce table and slams Lita’s face against that too. Michelle tries to slam it down one more time but Lita elbows her in the gut then tries to return the favor but Michelle begins backing up and sends Lita back first into the ring apron and then instinctively Lita grabs Michelle and drops her with an inverted Russian leg sweep. In the ring Nikki watches as the fight unfolds and smiles at her ability to avoid danger until she turns and finds herself face to face with MsChif.



MsChif knees Nikki in the gut then drives both of her fists down hard on the small of Nikki’s back dropping her down to her knees. MsChif grabs Nikki by the hair and pulls her up to a standing position where she then grabs Nikki by the throat with both hands and lifts her into the air but Nikki is able to use the momentum from the lift to hop onto MsChif’s shoulders and she pulls off an impressive hurricanrana! When MsChif gets makes her way back to her feet Nikki charges at her and pulls off a nice snapmare. Nikki is starting to pick up some momentum and when MsChif gets up Nikki connects with a dropkick kick and does it one more time for good measure the next time MsChif gets to her feet. Nikki signals for the Bella Buster and she goes to kick MsChif in the gut to make her bend over but MsChif catches her leg! MsChif pulls off the dragon screw! MsChif waits for Nikki to get up before she charges at her and knocks Nikki down with a clothesline and when Nikki gets up MsChif backs her into the ropes and then irish whips her but Nikki hangs onto the ropes and avoids whatever move MsChif had planned. MsChif runs at Nikki only for Nikki to lift a boot in the air and MsChif runs face first into it and stumbles away. It’s Nikki who’s off running this time and she tries for a bulldog but MsChif hangs onto her and then throws her through the top and middle rope right into Michelle and Lita who were still brawling on the outside.

MsChif makes her way to the top rope and when all three women are top MsChif dives off the top with a diving crossbody and only Lita is able to avoid the move! Lita pulls MsChif to her feet kicks her in the gut and then spikes her head into the ground with an absolutely devastating DDT! Lita then turns to Michelle and forces her to her feet and then with as much force as she can muster Lita throws her into the steel stairs and there’s a sickening crash when Michelle collides with them. Lita now has her sights set on Nikki who nearly on her feet and she walks over to her and learns the hard way that Nikki was playing possum as Nikki quickly rakes her in the eyes then kicks Lita in the gut looking to hit the Bella Buster but Lita pushes Nikki away and she lands on her backside on the ground. Lita quickly charges forward and connects with a dropkick straight in Nikki’s face and the Bella Twin looks out of it.

Lita drags Nikki over to the announce table and then shouts ‘You think I forgot about you calling me a big sloppy slut?’ Lita smacks the grounded Nikki in the face and then climbs on top of the table and does her moonsault off of it! Lita gets up holding her stomach and throws her arm in the air and the crowd boos her still turned off by The Extreme Divas attitude. Lita shrugs at their response and MsChif suddenly grabs her from behind and slams her face first on the announce table before she walks Lita over to the ring and throws her in. MsChif rolls into the ring only to get kicked in the face and Lita drags MsChif over into the center of the ring and goes for a pin:

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Lita shouts at the Ref before throwing some punches MsChif’s way and going for another pin:

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Lita gets to her feet and she pulls MsChif up with her and after a toe kick Lita sets MsChif up for another DDT, but MsChif spins out of it and blasts Lita in the face with that green mist of hers. Lita drops to the mat clawing at her eyes while The Ref pushes MsChif away who stands there with a grin on her face. Lita is screaming that she’s blind, and she very well may be, and now some medical personnel rush down to the ring to check on her condition. While Lita is being tended to, The Ref is telling MsChif that he wants her out of the ring and out of the match and MsChif responds with a prompt backhand to the side of the head flooring him and that’s when some security guards make their way down to the ring. Two of them stand in front of MsChif at a distance in case she has any more of that mist, and while they distract her, two other guard grab MsChif from behind and with her subdued the other guard come in to assist and together they get her out of the ring, up the ramp and out of the arena kicking and screaming. Lita has long since been stretchered out leaving a knocked out Referee in the ring and two hurting divas outside of it.

After what feels like forever, Michelle and Nikki finally begin to stir and they begin dragging themselves over into the ring and they both slide inside at the same time. With the crowd fully behind Michelle and fully against Nikki, the two women force themselves to stand and meet in the middle of the ring where Nikki strikes first with a fist to the face and Michelle comes back with a forearm to the jaw. Nikki goes for another strike but Michelle ducks under and when Nikki spins around Michelle takes her by the arm and goes to throw her into the ropes but Nikki reverses it and Michelle goes running instead. Nikki bends over for the back body drop and Michelle makes her pay for setting up too early by tucking Nikki’s head between her legs, lifting her into the air and hitting the faithbreaker! Michelle flips Nikki over and goes for the pin:

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The crowd is doing The Ref’s job because he’s still out of it on the mat. Michelle finally realizes this and crawls over to him and she begs him to get up and after some shaking he finally begins to stir and Michelle quickly crawls back over to him and pins Nikki again:


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Nikki gets the shoulder up! Michelle holds her head and the camera zooms in on the look of shock on her face after being so close to getting the victory. Michelle sits there for a few seconds unsure of what to next and when she finally stands Nikki rolls her up from behind:

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Both women get up and Michelle takes down Nikki with a quick arm drag and hangs onto Nikki’s arm for the arm bar submission, but Nikki doesn’t stay down for long and it takes a while but she works her way back to her feet, and stomps hard on Michelle’s foot forcing her to let go of her arm. While Michelle is hopping on one leg and holding her other foot, Nikki stomps on the other foot and Michelle falls down to the mat. Nikki hits a quick leg drop and goes for the pin:

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Michelle sits up and Nikki elbows her in the jaw knocking her down again and Nikki tries for the pin again:

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Nikki gets up and drops the point of her elbow into Michelle’s chest and goes for the pin again:

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The frustration is beginning to show on Nikki’s face as it turns red and she begins stomping away at Michelle’s chest and face until The Ref has to pull her away. Nikki pushes the Ref to the side and grabs Michelle by the hair and pulls her up and throws her into the corner. Nikki runs into the corner and goes for a monkey flip and hits it! Nikki is looking mighty proud of herself for hitting that move and she says: You guys want to see that again? To which the people reply with some boos. Nikki gets Michelle back onto her feet and throws her into the corner for a second time. Nikki tries for the monkey flip again but this time Michelle pushes her off and Nikki falls onto her back but rills backwards onto her feet and charges back to the corner again to do the monkey flip and Michelle reaches up and grabs Nikki by the head and head-butts her and pushes her off. A bit dazed from the head-butt, Nikki stumbles backwards and Michelle comes running out of the corner for a clothesline and somehow Nikki has it in her to duck under it. Michelle turns around and Nikki goes for the dropkick and misses as Michelle takes a step back to evade the move. Nikki lands on her stomach and Michelle immediately lifts her up by the head and slams Nikki face first on the mat. Michelle brings Nikki to her feet and hits her with a suplex and floats over for the pin:

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Michelle thought she had it that time, you can see it on her face as she looks at Nikki and wonders how she’s still able to kick out. Michelle stands up and backs into the corner to catch her breath and revise her game plan because everything she’s tried to do thus far hasn’t worked out. Nikki begins to stir and when she gets to her feet, Michelle walks over to Nikki and drives another forearm into her face and the force of the blow knocks Nikki back into the ropes. Michelle irish whips Nikki and when Nikki comes running back she—

Darkness.

And soon following that darkness is a bone chilling scream filled with fear and pain and you almost don’t want the lights to come back on because of the scene that awaits in the ring. But the lights do come back on and MsChif is back in the ring and Michelle McCool is nowhere to be seen. Nikki looks like she’s just seen a ghost as all color leaves her face and with every step that MsChif takes towards her, Nikki replies with a step backwards. MsChif gets ready to make her move until she is suddenly blindsided by…. by Brie Bella! The two Bella Twins begin beating down the Tormentor of Souls and after a flurry of punches and kicks and scratches and slaps, the finally get MsChif to the ground and the crowd boos as the two women begin stomping away at her body.

Thinking that they have gotten the best of MsChif, The Bella Twins hug each other and begin to celebrate with a dance. MsChif grabs them by the heads and slams them together and she drops Nikki with a spinning backfist before setting her sights on Brie. MsChif takes Brie by the arm and drapes her leg over it but just before she can hit the Desecrator Nikki comes in for the save by dropping kicking MsChif from behind and the twins bail from the ring.

The crowd boos as they make their way up the ramp with MsChif watching from the ring with Brie shouting that she has a match to get ready for. The Twins disappear behind the curtain and the camera cuts back to the ring where MsChif is on one knee holding her gut. Injured, but not defeated MsChif rolls out of the ring and begins making her way up the ramp too. Some people cheer, others remain silent as questions flood their brains. Will Lita be able to see again? And where in the world is Michelle?

With two challengers gunning for his prize, Rob Van Dam has his work cut out for him but he has the experience edge and he’s proven on occasion that he delivers in the biggest way when he faces the biggest obstacles, though facing Barrett and Cesaro in the same match is as big as a challenge can get.

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The bell rings two times directing everyone's attention toward the ring. In the ring we see Lillian Garcia as she is about to announce the next match.

Lillian Garcia
The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a Triple Threat Match for the United States Championship!

After a few seconds pass, the theme song of the first participant in the match begins to play.



Wade Barrett walks out onto the stage with his new t-shirt on. He crouches down, touching the ramp. Quickly he stands back up and points to the air.



Lillian Garcia
Make his way to the ring first, from Preston, England, weighing in at 246 lb... Wade Barrett!

In the ring now, Barrett punches the air in the direction of the hard camera. His theme song stops playing and now we wait for the next title contender.



Antonio Cesaro and his girlfriend Aksana walk out onto the stage. They look into the booing audience for a moment. Cesaro raises two fists in the air and performs his signature taunt before walking to the ring.



Lillian Garcia
And his opponent accompanied by Aksana, from Lucerne, Switzerland, weighing in at 231 lb... Antonio Cesaro!

Aksana hold the ropes open for Cesaro. In the ring, Cesaro points to the ref telling him to back Barrett up. As the referee does so, Cesaro does his signature taunt once more.



RVD makes his way on onto the stage with a huge pop from the audience. He holds up the United States Championship. He drops the title onto his shoulder and does his R... V... D... taunt with the audience. He begins making his way to the ring.



Lillian Garcia
And their opponent, from Battle Creek, Michigan, He is the United States Champion.... ROB! VAN! DAM!

RVD steps into the ring and holds the title high above his head. With the title still high above his head he walks over and shows off to Barrett and then Cesaro. He gives the belt to the referee who shows it to Wade and Antonio, before handing it to the time keeper outside the ring. The ref makes sure everyone is ready and calls for the bell, starting the match.

The three man circle the ring for a moment, watching each others every move. Barrett suddenly charges for RVD. Before a can reach him, he is picked up and dropped on his back with a back suplex by Cesaro. Before Cesaro has time to fully make it to his feet, he is hit with a jawbreaker from RVD. Cesaro stumbles backward and falls on his back. Antonio sits up. Van Dam runs toward Cesaro and drops him back down to the mat with a dropkick to the face. RVD goes to lift Cesaro to his feet, but before he can, a forearm his hammered down on his back from Barrett. RVD turns around. As he does so, Barrett is swinging with a clothesline, but RVD ducks it. Barrett turns around and is flipped into the air and onto his back by a monkey flip from Van Dam. For a moment, Barrett holds his back in pain. RVD tries to pick Wade up, only to be met with a few strong elbows to his jaw. RVD stumbles back, then forward. As he stumbles forward he in dropped to the mat with a neck breaker from Barrett. With Cesaro up now, both Barrett and Cesaro begin to stomp on the grounded Rob Van Dam. The audience shows their dislike for the behavior by chanting "You Suck!" In front of Barrett, Cesaro tries for a cover on the US Champ.

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Barrett quickly pulls Cesaro off the pin. Tension quickly rises as Barrett and Cesaro argue with each other. After a few seconds, they begin throwing punches. Barrett gains the upper hand and sends Cesaro off into the ropes. As Cesaro returns he is hit with an inverted atomic drop, dropping him to the mat. Van Dam is shown in the corner, slowly making it to his feet. Barrett begins heading toward his direction. Van Dam quickly catches Barrett in the midsection with a side kick. RVD leaps to the top rope. He jumps off hitting Barrett with another side kick, this time to his face. Van Dam faces the crowd and begins to do his signature "R.... V... D..." taunt. Before he can get to D, he is caught from behind with a Full Nelson hold from Cesaro. Van Dam tries to shake out of it. Just as it looks like he is about to break free, he is sent flying backwards with a full nelson suplex. Van Dam lands with his body completely upside down onto his head. The crowd is in shock as Van Dam lay there motionless and unconscious. The ref checks on Van Dam trying to get him to respond. The referee makes and 'X' sign with his arms toward the camera. Just a few seconds after, medics are on the scene.


With medics still in the ring, Cesaro lifts Barrett to his feet and sends him off into the corner. Cesaro charges at Barrett and lands a big forearm to the jaw. Cesaro throws Barrett out into the middle of the ring, close to the medics. Cesaro climbs to the middle rope as Barrett turns around. Cesaro leaps off and attempts a flying clothesline. Amazingly, Barrett catches Cesaro out of mid-air with the Winds of Change. Barrett to his feet now, walks over to the medics and yells at them to hurry up. Barrett directs his attention back to Cesaro. He brings Cesaro to his feet, only to drop him back down with a suplex. Meanwhile, the medics have RVD on a stretcher and are carting the United States Champion to the back. Barrett sits Cesaro up and places a knee in the center of his opponents back. He grabs Cesaro's arm and begins to pull. Cesaro yells a few time in pain. Just as it looks like he's about to give up, Aksana steps up onto the ring apron. She gets Barrett's attention when she waves him over with her finger. Wade breaks the hold and walks over to Aksana. Aksana flirts with him. He gets closer to her, but before he can get too close, she pushes him into a roll-up by Cesaro.

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Just before 3, Barrett kicks out of the surprise pinfall. Both men are on their feet and lock-up. Cesaro gets the upper hand this time with a knee to the midsection. He drops Barrett onto his back with a European uppercut. Cesaro deadlifts Barrett from the mat with a gutwrench and begins showing off his strength by walking around inside the ring. After a few seconds he drops Barrett onto his back with a gutwrench suplex. Barrett rolls out of the ring to recover. Aksana makes it over to where he is. This time Barrett yells at her, calling her a "filthy tramp". Aksana backs off. As Barrett turns back toward the ring he it met with a hard kick right to the mouth from Cesaro, who is standing on the ring apron. Barrett drops to one knee, holding his mouth. Cesaro drops down from the apron and bring Barrett to his feet. Cesaro grabs him by the back of the head and begins to throw him into the announce table. At the last second, Barrett reverses and sends Cesaro face first into the announce table. Barrett taunts to the crowd. They begin to boo loudly. Wade lifts Cesaro to his feet, then onto his shoulders. Just as it looks as if Barrett is about to Wasteland Cesaro through the table, a loud roar of cheers begin. Barrett drops to the floor and turns around to Rob Van Dam running do the ramp. Barrett runs into the ring at the same time Van Dam does. The two meet in the middle of the ring unleashing strikes on each other. Van Dam begins to land kick after kick. Barrett throws a kick of his own, but it's caught. RVD drops him with a windmill kick. Van Dam runs at the ropes. As he comes back he hits rolling thunder on Barrett. Van Dam jumps up to the top rope looking as if he's about to his the 5 Star Frog Splash. But just as he begins to jump...

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The Referee calls for the bell, ending the match.



Lillian Garcia
Here is your winner and the NEW United States Champion... Antonio Cesaro!



Antonio is on his knees with his arms raised in the air. Aksana rushes into the ring to celebrate. The referee hands the United States Championship to Cesaro and goes to check on Van Dam. Cesaro and Aksana look at it. Aksana grabs Antonio's shoulder and begins jumping up and down out of joy.



Antonio holds up his newly won United States Championship belt in the air. The referee comes over and raises his arm in victory, then goes to check on Barrett. Antonio and Aksana exit the ring as we transition to our next segment.

Jeremy Borash
Hello ladies and gentlemen we are here live at The Monster Bash! We have already seen two new champions in the form of Antonio Cesaro and Chavo Guerrero! Now the man who I am about to speak too is going to put his title on the line against Austin Aries! Joey, wha-

Joey walks on to the cameras view and immediately cuts out Jeremy before interrupting.



Joey Ryan
What is it Jeremy? You want the inside scoop on Joey Ryan? You want to know what is going through the mind of the World Heavyweight Champion? Do you think for one second Joey Ryan is scared of Austin Aries? Do you think Joey Ryan is worried? No. Joey Ryan fears no man. I have fought and clawed to get here from fighting down in the indy’s, fighting in school halls and on high school playing fields to main eventing the biggest wrestling show on TV today. Just look at me, I’m a man living the good life. Do you know any other superstar who has done what I have? Has any other man come to this company and dominated the way Joey Ryan has. Joey Ryan proved to the world he is the greatest man to ever grace that ring. I beat 5 men in an elimination chamber. I hadn’t walked into one of them matches before and I got the job done. I had never being involved in a Ultimate X match and I beat AJ Styles. It dosen’t matter what you throw at Joey Ryan, the job is always going to get done and I am going to walk out tonight with the World Heavyweight Title.



Joey Ryan
Let’s just have a look at what we’re going to see tonight. On one side you have Joey Ryan, the World Heavyweight Champion…the man with Movie Star good looks! …Rockstar Charisma! The man who is on top of the world! Joey Ryan the worldwide trend. Now let’s look at the other man, Austin Aries. The man who was pinned by Joey Ryan in the Elimination Chamber! It’s a no brainer. I have beaten him once and tonight Joey Ryan will do it again. I’ll kick his teeth down his throat and do everyone a favour by ridding XWL of Austin Aries once and for all. Just look at this show, this show does not need Austin Aries. This show revolves around Joey Ryan. Tonight we saw the return of a man who ruined this title, Ted DiBiase. If he’s smart he will stay away ad not come back. This is my show now.



Joey Ryan
Vickie did the right thing by making sure security escorted him out of the arena. I was about 10 seconds away from going out there and kicking his teeth down his throat. He ruined this title and it has took a lot of work for Joey Ryan to make this what it is. Now let’s just move on to how Joey Ryan is going to steal the show. How Joey Ryan is going to make history. Michael McGillicutty made history when he failed to cash in on me. Joey Ryan is all about making statements. Tonight, the Monster Bash, the night where I prove I am not a fluke champion. The night where Double A proves that he is not the greatest when he goes to the dentist to sort out a few loose teeth. Do you want to know why Austin is gonna’ lose tonight? Because he is going against Joey Ryan, the world heavyweight champion who is BRINGING SLEAZY BACK!

Jeremy Borash
But what if you lose tonight?



Joey Ryan
What? Do you actually think Joey Ryan is going to lose tonight? Did you hear anything I just said. Can you actually begin to think what would happen if Austin Aries became the World Heavyweight Champion. The man has no charisma, no talent and he has never been a worldwide trend, like Joey Ryan has. There is no one on this roster who can match up to me. I’ve been the top dog so to speak for too long now. Who is there to challenge Joey Ryan? Tonight I am going to make easy work of Austin Aries and prove that I am everything I said I am. The greatest world champion Redemption has ever seen. The greatest superstar to ever grace this company and the man who has stayed true and worked his way up to the top from the very bottom. I didn’t need any of the corporate stooges to train me up for matches. I did it all on my own. I beat 5 other men. I was the first man into that chamber and the last man out, admit it, that’s impressive. How many people can say that was the first into the chamber and then walked out with the title? I even beat Michael McGillicutty when he was cashing in his Money in the bank briefcase, thus stating my claim that it was not a fluke. Joey Ryan is all about making an impact, Austin will see that first hand later…

Joey walks off camera and the camera transitions to the next segment.

[Michael Cole]
Ladies and gentlemen, earlier in the week, Brock Lesnar sat down and had a few choice words for "The Viper" Randy Orton ahead of their match tonight. Their rivalry has been well documented over the past couple of weeks and it all comes to a head tonight. The match is sure to have everyone glued to their seats as all the intensity, all the hatred finally boils over when they both finally get their hands on one another inside the ring later on tonight. But right now, it is my privilege to allow you all to see the footage shot earlier today. Let's roll the tape...

*With that, the screen fades away to black. After a few moments pass a video begins to play. It shows Brock Lesnar sat alone, in what appears to be his training gym. The video footage has a very UFC-esque feel about it, similar to the pre-fight interviews shot with fighters.*



[Brock Lesnar]
How do I feel about Randy Orton? It's simple. I don't feel anything. Randy thinks he's inside my head. He thinks he has me rattled after taking out Paul Heyman. He thinks he's thrown me off my game by leaving me lying face down and unconscious after an RKO. But he's wrong. I said last week I was angry, and at the time, maybe I was. But right now, I don't feel anything. Maybe it's because that's how I've always felt ahead of a big fight or a big match. It's in my mentality to not show my opponent any ounce of respect, or to let them get inside my head. I am 100% focused on walking out of The Monster Bash victorious.



[Brock Lesnar]
I will walk out with the win over Randy and I will make sure that he pays for everything he has done to me. I plan to hurt him and I plan to take him out of action. There is no doubt in my mind that there will be any other outcome. I am the best athlete the XWL roster has to offer and I am sick and tired of being overlooked. Nobody has been more dominant in 2012 than me. Just last week I dominated the World Heavyweight Champion, but that's already been forgotten by the higher ups. I had Joey Ryan right where I wanted him... who cares if I hit him with a low blow? I was doing him a favour. If I didn't get myself disqualified, I would expose how much of a joke he and that World title is right now. Joey Ryan is small fry. He's this tiny fish in a big pond. If I walked up to some random guy on the street and asked him who Joey Ryan was, he would have no idea. But everyone knows who I am.



[Brock Lesnar]
The World title has always been my priority and it always will be. But for now it's out of my reach due to biased management. So I will leave them no other option than to award me the title shot I deserve. I will eliminate each and every last one of the poster boys until I am the only man left standing physically able to compete in a World title match. That is the only way I see me ever getting a shot. Everyone is too afraid of Brock Lesnar. Even the higher ups are afraid of me. It's a joke.



[Brock Lesnar]
So tonight I'm going to cut the head off the Viper once and for all. So you go and buy your Randy Orton t-shirts.... your action figures and whatever else you waste your money on while you still can. Because after I'm through with him... he won't be around anymore. Randy Orton will be gone from this business for good and he will be unrecognizable and unemployable. Then he can sit at home and cry himself to sleep each night. He can nurse his injuries and hang out with his dear old dad Bob, while I go on to destroy and demolish anyone who stands in my way.



*A sick smirk creeps over the face of Lesnar as the screen once again fades to black as The Monster Bash continues...*

*"The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix is shown roaming the hallways backstage. An interviewer crosses her path...*



[Interviewer]
Beth, tonight you go one-on-one against Kharma. This isn't the first time you two have faced off, but there has never been a clear cut winner ever since this storied rivalry has begun. Tonight with no count-outs in effect, maybe we will finally get the answer as to who is the better woman...



[Beth Phoenix]
Who is the better woman? Really? You have to think about that? Do I have some scrawny little girl following me around to do my talking? Do I need to attack people from behind or hit them with a chair to get the advantage? No. Kharma and Raisha Saeed are cowards. You saw what happened last week. Kharma ran away from me. She's afraid of me because she knows that I'm better than she could ever hope to be. I used to respect Kharma, but not anymore... not after everything I've seen over the past couple of months.

[Interviewer]
Speaking of Raisha Saeed, last week you hit her with your Glam Slam...

*Beth cracks a smile.*



[Beth Phoenix]
That was great wasn't it? It felt so good to finally silence that creep. And now that Kharma has noone to do her talking, I guess she's going to have to buck up the courage to actually say something herself. If she can of course. I'm not even sure if she has the intelligence to string together a sentence...

[Interviewer]
While we're on the subject of the Glam Slam, you have yet to hit your signature maneuver on Kharma. Some people doubt you have the strength needed to pull it off against someone of Kharma's size. I have to agree that-

*Beth cuts him off.*



[Beth Phoenix]
People can doubt me all they want to. I'm not here to prove anything to anybody. I'm here because I love this business, and I love wrestling. I know that I have what it takes to hit the Glam Slam on Kharma. You look at me, and I might not be as big as Kharma, but I have a bigger heart. And heart gets you a long way in this business. She might tower over me physically, but mentally I have the advantage. I know that deep down I have the power to lift Kharma. Tonight, it WILL happen. Kharma will be down for the 3 count and I will finally put this little rivalry to bed.



[Beth Phoenix]
And then once I'm through with Kharma, I'll walk into the Divas Championship Gauntlet and I will walk out of this arena as Divas Champion. Then let's see you try and doubt me...

*Beth walks away clearly annoyed as the screen once again fades to black as the PPV continues...*

We cut to a backstage hallway, where we see the new United States Champion and his girlfriend Aksana.



We see them checking out and touching the title. An off screen interview begins to speak.

[Interviewer]
"Antonio, congratulations on your huge title win. What's going on in your head right now?"



Antonio turns the championship toward the camera and begins speaking.

[Antonio Cesaro]
"This. This is what is going through my head. After several months of trying to capture this... After several months of road blocks from wastes of skin like Kassius Ohno, Sara Del Rey, Shane Hagadorn, and Shawn Michaels, I have finally captured...this. Now, Antonio Cesaro is the champion of America. I am the champion of you, I am the champion of the camera man, and I am the champion of every filth-ridden American watching at home."

[Interviewer]
"Now that you have have won the United States Championship, what's next for Antonio Cesaro?"



[Antonio Cesaro]
What kind of interview is this? You already know the answer to the question, yet you ask it anyway. This guy's an idiot, Aksana. Unless you have been living under a rock for these past few months, you have seen just how dominate Antonio Cesaro has been. That is exactly what I plan to keep doing. BE DOMINATE. I can be United States Champion for as long as I want. Why? Because no one in the company can beat me. You can pretty much just call me "The Alpha Male of XWL".

[Interviewer]
"Antonio, with you now being a champion, you have a huge target on your back. Are you concerned?"



[Antonio Cesaro]
"You are the definition of an American. Ignorant... and you're fat. But luckily for you and everyone watching, with me as your champion, that's going to change. I will set the example for what a true human being should look like. Just look at me. I'm in shape, because I work out. I have flawless grammer, because I went to school and got educated. Unlike you Americans, I actually take showers and know what personal hygiene is. To answer your question, I am not concerned one bit. Being "The Alpha Male of XWL" I can take on ANYONE and defeat them. Why? Because I am better than them. Con questo campionato, questo dimostra solo che avevo ragione. Io sono migliore di tutti e di ciascuno di voi persone che guardano tutto il mondo in ogni singolo aspetto possibile. And if you didn't get that... that's the point."

[Aksana]
"Hail Cesaro."

The screen fades to the next segment.

*The camera cuts to the backstage area where interviewer Josh Mathews is shown.*



[Josh Mathews]
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Josh Mathews and I am joined now by none other than the XWL Champion Chris Jericho who tonight will be-

*A hand suddenly shoots into view and pulls the mic away from Mathews' mouth.*



[Chris Jericho]
No Josh, I don't think you deserve to be interviewing me. Not after the disrespect you showed me last week. You don't deserve to be sharing the same airspace as me, let alone question me, so shut your mouth and consider yourself lucky that I'm even going to allow you to stand there.



[Chris Jericho]
Edge, tonight you and I end this once and for all. I've warned you time and time again that you are no match for me, yet through it all you remain oblivious to the facts and ignore your own mediocrity. You don't know how badly I am going to expose you for what you are tonight. It's plain for me to see that you're nothing more than a fraud, and a liar. But the reason you lie so much Edge... the only reason you've attacked me from behind so often... is because you're insecure... and you're nervous. You're nervous that I will follow up on my promise to end your career.



[Chris Jericho]
You're afraid that after all the struggles... after all the sacrifices you have made to get into this business that I will put an end to it all tonight. So instead of backing out and taking the wise option, you've decided to build up this ridiculous barrier of false promises and threats that you know deep down that you can't follow up on. I see through it all Edge. I see through your veil of lies. I see through all the barriers you've built up... and through it all what I see is a sorry, pathetic excuse of a human being. You're a worthless worm of a man Edge.



[Chris Jericho]
You're the kind of man who thrives off the hard work of others. You're a parasite. You leech onto others to stay relevant and you never should have been XWL Champion in the first place. I will not let you become a paper champion once again at my expense.



[Chris Jericho]
So tonight, I will defeat you Edge. I will walk out as XWL Champion and I will kick you from the high pedestal you've built yourself, right back down into the pit of mediocrity where you belong. The Era Of Chris Jericho is far from over. You and everybody else had better get used to it.

*The screen fades to black for a commercial from one of the PPV's sponsors...*

The fans in attendance are sitting patiently, surveying the arena as we've come to a short break in action. They all gaze about, just waiting for a sign of what's to come next and of course they're eager, they're wrestling fans and this is a wrestling show!



And then it hit, the theme song of none other than fan favorite, John Cena! Now you can only imagine that these fans are happy, not only has Ted DiBiase returned now, but here is John Cena. Cena comes out from the back for the first time in over a month and he seems excited to be here for sure... It's not there, but you can almost imagine a tear on the side of his eye with the great passion he has for this business. And John Cena is walking up and down both sides of the ramp as the fans roar.



Cena slowly waits for the right moment and then he pauses at the top of the ramp and as the fans know what's coming, the cheers heighten. Cena has been waiting for this moment, and now it's here, he runs down the ramp and he slides into the ring full force, with more passion than ever before. John runs those ropes and the fans are screaming his name at the top of their lungs. And it's then that Cena takes out a microphone and now he's ready to make his return speech.



[John Cena] Hold up, hold up, hold up.... I'm sorry. I know that I'm here now, but back a month ago, none of you even know why I left yet. I didn't bother to leave a note, I didn't tell anyone anything, I kind of just disappeared. I'm sorry for that, I really am. But I hope you all can understand why it happened. I mean, after everything I did, all of the work I put in, I don't mean to brag, but I thought I'd trained harder than anyone else possibly could have for that match and... I was the first eliminated... That hit me real hard. It hit me harder than an airplane hitting some unsuspecting bird, and well, it made me not want to be around here for a little. I came out here the next week and I lost to Joey Ryan... Quickly. I barely even put up a fight against him, and I know I can beat him, hell I beat all of those guys when it wasn't in a match. But once again, when it came time and the championship was on the line, I couldn't come through. Honestly, I was heartbroken.



[John Cena] Thoughts were buzzing in my head, I contemplated many things. I thought about if I'd ever win a title, I wondered what the point of me being here even was if I couldn't get the job done, I questioned my talent, and... I thought about giving up. I was in such rough shape that I just needed the time off to clear my head, I couldn't continue, and hey I'm not one to judge, maybe that was a bit selfish on my part, and maybe it wasn't. But the thing that made me come back, well, it was simple really, and I know to some of you out there this may sound cheesy... But I came back for all of you. Watching the shows leading up to Monster Bash, it just didn't seem right. All of those guys with big attitudes, they just ran wild on Redemption. There was really no one to keep them in check, nobody to challenge them and for some guys, I noticed they ran their mouths even more than normal. And seeing that, I found my role. Even if I can't win another title, I don't need to because a championship doesn't make a man, being the best you can be makes a man. If I'm not capable of winning titles, then I'll do the best that I can in something else, I'll try to show the more arrogant members of this roster the meaning of Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect.



[John Cena] It hurts to admit it, but I don't know if I'll ever win a title again. Maybe I don't have what it takes to be that man, and it's almost like there's little point in trying anymore because I always end up where I was before, just trying to get another shot. And when I blow that one, I want another, maybe I should stop being selfish and I should let someone who may actually win have a chance. Maybe what people like Sheamus say is true, do I hold down talent? Do I get rewarded for things I've never earned? I mean, I don't even know at this point, I'm at a very confused point, but I'm ready to fight through it, alongside the fans who I've grown up in this system with.

Never Give Up! Never Give Up! Never Give Up!

[John Cena] It means a lot to know I still have your support. After all the let downs, all of the times I've promised I'd come through and I didn't, you've stuck by my side. That's a true friend, and I consider you all like my friends and family. You know, for all of you, I have to stay strong, I have to suck up any inside feelings I may have, and I have to put them inside because I'm not in this business to complain that I can't win, I'm here to compete. It's my duty to perform the best that I can for all of you, and for all of you who have stayed loyal to me, I have to show the same thing back. That's all there is to it.

[Michael Cole] Look at Cena, sucking up to the fans... Just like always. I wish he never came back.

[Jerry Lawler] This has been a promo almost straight from the heart Michael... You can really tell Cena means everything he's saying.

[Jim Ross] I agree with King.

John Cena smiles as he says this to the fans, trying to show them the type of love towards them they've shown to him. The fans pop, and Cena is clearly happy with this. It seems like they've had a heart-felt exchange when out of the corner of his eye he can see a fan jumping the barricade and climbing onto the apron. The person isn't anyone Cena could recognize which confuses Cena a little bit as he stands there as the guy begins to step into the ring. Cameras pan to the stage where four security officers are seen running down the ramp and as the four workers slide into the ring, the fan exits through the side of the ring he entered.

[Michael Cole] What was that all about? But I applaud that fan... He stood up to Cena! It's a shame that those security officers had to come to Cena's rescue like that...

[Jerry Lawler] His rescue? That man could have been armed, they were just ensuring that he didn't do any real damage. What a crazy fan, I can't believe he did that.

[Jim Ross] I know, back in my day we'd never have seen that. This is certainly an odd occurrence, but what was he trying to do? It didn't even look like he had intentions of hurting Cena.

He jumps the barricade once more as three of the security workers chase after him, leaving one in the ring with Cena. Cena can be seen thanking the officers even though the guy didn't seem to be much of the threat. Cena taunts once more as the security officer steps back giving Cena some space, crowd still cheering Cena on but as Cena turns around the whole mood in the arena changes. The crowd stops cheering as their hero, John Cena, is taken down with what looked to be a devastating spear by that very security officer who stood in the ring.

[Michael Cole] Woah! What a move by the security officer!

[Jerry Lawler] Wha... What? First we see a fan dash in the ring, and now a security officer is spearing John Cena? Is everyone out to get him?

[Jim Ross] This is odd... But... Wait, is that? The security officer is..

The officer stands above Cena as Cena grabs his ribs, obviously in a bit of pain as the spear seemed to come out of no where and all becomes clear as that officer removes his hat and sunglasses to reveal former Redemption Star back with a revenge standing above John Cena, the man smirks as the cameras zooms in on his face to reveal it as none other then former Intercontinental Champion.... Christian. The fans boo even though the last time Christian was here he was a fan favorite also, but Christian simply ignores them as he backs away from Cena; smirk on his face as he exits the ring. Christian hops over the barricade and begins to walk out.

[Michael Cole] Christian! Christian is back! And he took out John Cena!

[Jerry Lawler] I can't believe this.. This return couldn't have gone any worse for Cena!

[Jim Ross] Well, this is better than his return to Redemption when he got brought back to Breakdown... But this is far from what Cena wanted for sure!

Cameras fade back to Cena who lays in the ring, confused, in pain as we fade to a hype video featuring The XWL Champion, Chris Jericho.

XWL's Monster Bash cuts from the latest segment to a video package starting with The Rock in the ring at last years Digital Decision verbally running down MVP and Batista when all of a sudden a distorted Cult of Personality plays through the footage and CM Punk is then shown on the stage in his Stone Cold t-shirt interrupting The Rock in what has become one of the most famous moments in XWL history, from The Rock telling Punk to just bring it the video then fades out to a massive Rock Bottom on Del Rio but before he can capitalize Punk is shown walking down the ramp in a long coat before walking over his body and to the commentary table, the first real mind game between both bitter rivals...From Rocky retaining his title tense music begins to air as shots of the dreaded Elimination Chamber spread onto the screen with the sound of Rock and Punk talking to one another in the weeks leading up to Eye for an Eye 2011. The video then shows Chris Jericho nail The Rock with a surprise codebreaker and eliminate him from the match as Punk looks on in the background smiling, the video flash forwards to Punk winning the match and holding the title high! From there we are taken to the Monster Bash 2011 where Punk and Rock are going hell for leather with everything they have! Ultimately ending in CM Punk securing the pin fall to an uplifting music, he celebrates as both men meet in the middle of the ring, but the screen flashes black and a discord is heard as that fateful Rock Bottom hits and the fans begin to boo The Rock! Several clips of The Rock being a jackass to the crowd, John Cena and Ted DiBiase play alongside the clips of Punks struggles with the McMahon family before inevitably showing The Rock nail Ted DiBiase with that sickening chair shot at Final Stand, showing his huge win before cutting to CM Punks match with Shane which ends in The Rock screwing him over and siding with the devil himself! Every heinous act at the hands of the Corporation begins to unfold before the entire arena as Colt Cabana is screwed via Vince and a sharpshooter in a fashion that left a horrible taste in everyones mouth, The Rock is then shown nailing Punk with a Rock Bottom, victorious in his triple threat match up with him and Cena, last but not least on the Corporation saga we see Brock Lesnar drive CM Punk to the mat with a devestating F5, putting him out until further notice...From there the video flashes to some dramatic music as The Rock goes absolutely nuts on the mic to Vinnie Mac before laying him out with a huge Rock Bottom taking his place back home with the XWL Universe! From here CM Punks return is shown, followed by the handshake both rivals shared no longer than a month ago, the screen then shakes violently as a "message from CM Punk" flashes to the sight of The Rock being nailed with a GTS as Punks voice lingers in the background..."Do I have everybody's attention now?" Actions and sayings from the last month of war begin to rapidly spread across the tron all culminating in both men screaming their battle cry simultaneously "BEST IN THE WORLD!" "JUST BRING IT!" With that the video cuts to black...Taking us back inside the arena where the time for talk is over......

Jim Ross: Well! This is it folks, it doesn't get much bigger than this!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: Oh boy you ain't kidding JR! I guess you almost have to see it to believe it but finally these two behemoths are gonna get inside the ring and settle what is believed by many to be the greatest rivalry XWL has ever seen!

Michael Cole: Can you hear this capacity crowd? There is not a single fan on their seat right now! They can't wait for this one...

Jim Ross: And who can blame them? This is going to be an absolute slobberknocker and there's no way of telling who will win this, there's no added factors, no Vince McMahon, no Brock Lesnar, no sneaky tricks, just two men who hate each other with all they have going at it!

Suddenly the commentators are cut off by the deafening crowd as Justin Roberts begins to speak...

Justin Roberts: Ladies and Gentlemen, I have just been informed that the following contest will now be a fight to the finish! There will be no count outs, no disqualification and no outside interference, should anyone interrupt this match up their XWL contract shall be terminated immediately!

Jim Ross: By god, did you guys here that! This changes everything!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: As if this crowd wasn't hyped up enough haha! I can't wait!

Michael Cole: You won't have to Jerry! It's happening right now!



Justin Roberts: Introducing first! Hailing from Chicago Illinois! Weighing 218 pounds, C… M… PUNK!



[[Punk]]:: IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!!!

He then throws a punch through the air, turns and extends his arms outwards as he begins walking backwards towards the ring. Punk turns once again to face the ring, tearing up a few signs as he makes his way to the ring. He climbs up the steps where he stands on the apron and once again takes a look around the arena. He grabs a hold of the top rope and jumps on top of the turnbuckles, throws his arms in the air and screams…



[[Punk]]:: BEST IN THE WORLD!!

CM Punk jumps down inside the ring and continues to walk around in circles, before stopping in the centre of the ring and facing the stage. Punk begins to pace back and forth awaiting the announcement of his opponent, but he obviously becomes tired and bored of waiting for The Rocks whole sherade so he sits down on the mat, legs crossed awaiting his most bitter rival in a match that well end it all...all the months of tireless feuding...it comes to an end tonight








Justin Roberts: Introducing his opponent…Hailing from Miami Florida...The Peoples Champion...THE RRRRRRRRRRRROCK!

The Rocks theme hits and is almost instantly drowned out by the insane reaction from this Final Stand crowd, they love this man with a passion and the reaction only triples in intensity when The Rock fires out from behind the curtain clearly hyped for this HUGE match up, his biggest in XWL history for him so far....



The Rock makes his way down the ramp slowly, soaking in this atmosphere, it is like nothing he has ever seen or heard before in his entire career, the goosebumps finally begin to appear on his body as he climbs his way up the steps and along the apron....



The Rock climbs up onto the turnbuckle and throws up his signature taunt, a huge cheer overtakes the building as The Rock holds it in the air for a long pause, soaking in this reaction from the people, once again, HIS people!



The Rock hops down off the turnbuckle and stands in the middle of the ring, staring a hole through the eyes of the now standing CM Punk as deafening roars fill the arena, it's finally time for this contest to get under way...Over year in the making...




And the bell rings!


Both men slowly begin to walk closer towards each other while at the same times circling the ring, the booming crowd gets louder and louder by the second as the competitors pace back and forward while inching closer....and....closer, they eventually get toe to toe with each other, nose to nose, man to man, a few insults are swapped out of earshot before the boiling crowd explode as The Rock throws the first punch, CM Punk hits right back as they begin to trade huge right hands in the center of the ring, each blow gaining a huge pop from the buzzing crowd. CM Punk breaks the sequence with a vicious leg kick to The Rock knocking him off balance, while The Rock steps back Punk takes his opportunity and fires in a serious of lower body kicks.

The Rock thinks quick and grabs an incoming right leg, dropping to the ground and takes CM Punk down with a dragon whip and from there he wraps his right leg around Punks, he's going for the sharpshooter! No! Punk manages to wriggle out of it, he scrambles over to the ropes, followed by Rocky but the ref tells him to back off and let him get to his feet, a smiling Punk slowly takes his time to climb to a vertical stance looking across the ring at his biggest rival who is absolutely pissed. The second Punk is ready they charge to the center of the ring and lock up, collar and elbow tie up fighting for power but it's clear who the stronger man is and Punks on his ass again before he knows what hit him, he fires back to his feet and goes in for another lock up! They tie up in the ring and this time The Rock muscles Punk into the corner where the ref starts to count, one...two...three...four...Rock lets go and backs up!

This time Punk takes a different approach to the Brama Bull and reaches the middle of the ring before throwing his right hand up in the air, signalling that he wants a test of strength and skill...A cautious Rock agrees and slowly reaches his left hand up, linking with Punk but almost instantaneously the cunning CM Punk brings his left leg up and kicks The Rock in the elbow, stunning him enough to slip round the back and take him down with a single leg takedown, rather than follow up on it Punk just takes three steps backwards as a vicious crowd roars in the background, he taps his head before mouthing that he's smarter than The Rock! The Peoples Champion gets to his feet smirking, realizing that if he tries anything like that again he'll get out wrestled so instead he takes the good old fashioned approach and charges towards Punk clotheslining him straight out of the ring to the outside!

Before he can even register where he is The Rock has climbed out after him, The Rock grabs him and picks him up by the head before slamming his face down on the barricade, Punk staggers round the side of the ring towards the commentators table trying to shake the cobwebs but unfortunately for him The Rock gives chase and nails him in the back of the head with a forearm, knocking him to the floor. The sold out crowd are still as hot as ever, going insane for The Rock as chants of his name ring through the arena, CM Punk gets back up to his feet but The Rock is waiting for him with a harsh kick to the gut, The Rock goes to Irish Whip a dazed Punk into the ring post but with cat-like reaction time CM Punk reverses it into an Irish Whip of his own sending The Rock careening into the steel ring post.

CM Punk feels no remorse as he turns back around to The Rock who is trying to pull himself up using the apron, in a turn of the tables CM Punk actually helps The Rock to his feet only to back him up against the commentary table, he takes a step back but then Punk unleashes a hellish chop on Rocky that can be heard smacking his bare skin throughout the arena, the entire crowd grimace in unison all bar Punk who lets a sadistic smile creep onto his face as he decides to deliver another chop! He laughs as though the sound of The Rocks agony is music to his ears and lets fly with at least another six chops before The Rock stumbles out and falls to the floor on one knee, his head clearly ringing from the ring post. Punk raises his hands in the air and gains a huge boo from the fans when he screams at the top of his lungs "BEST IN THE WORLD!" Punk is taking this red hot crowd on a ride, he knows they hate him and he loves it

With Rock momentarily dazed Punk climbs up onto the apron, begging Rocky to rise to his feet, The Rock slowly gets up and turns around as Punk fires off of the apron with a huge flying knee but The Rock has the where with all to move out of the way and Punk is left with no options but to turn around in mid air and hopelessly crash and burn as his body meets the steel steps! The sound is heard around the arena as the crowd go insane! The Rock takes the time to catch a breather and eventually he approaches Punk slowly before giving him a calculated boot to the head! The Peoples Champion picks Punk up for another round of punishment as he grabs him around the waist and hoists him up into the air locking in a big bear hug! The Straight Edge superstar lets out a series of agonizing yells as the ref begs for The Rock to get back in the ring, but not today, not this match, not right now, The Rock gets a smile on his face and tells the ref to get out of the way before running full steam ahead, sending CM Punk into the steel barricade!

The Rock gets to his feet and picks up Punk, he drags him over to the turnbuckle post and leans Punk against it as he begins to launch a serious of vicious cringe worthy chops, each one getting a cry of pain from CM Punk and a loud cheer from the fans. he goes for yet another huge chop but CM Punk ducks under it and Rock is left to crack his arm straight off the post! Punk makes his life a whole lot worse as The Rock turns around right into a big clothesline! Punk looks angry as he drags Rocky to his feet before tossing him spine first into the barricade! Punk doesn't stop there as he runs forward and crossbodies Rock right over and into the front row! The crowd are going wild as they are all over both men, trying to help Rock to his feet and trying to get their shots in on Punk!

With assistance from the people, their champion is the first to his feet as he plucks Punk from a fans lap and tosses his ass over the barricade back to the floor below, almost immediatly on impact Punk scrams along the floor and into the ring where he'll be safe...for about five seconds as The Rock slides in after him, Punk retreats into the corner but Rock punches him hard across the jaw before lifting him up to the top rope, the crowd start to buzz in anticipation as The Rock climbs up to join him on the top rope to go for a match ending superplex, but before The Rock can lift him up, Punk breaks free and tosses The Rock to the mat below! He leaps off the top rope and hits The Rock with a huge diving legdrop! He goes for the cover but The Rock kicks out at two! Punk pounds his fists on the mat in anger before getting to his feet and picking The Rock up, he slaps him across the face before kicking him hard in the thigh and then connecting with a jaw breaking spinning back fist! The Rock falls to the mat and rolls out of the ring, he places both hands on the barricade to try and gain his bearings but the sound of the crowds pop warns him to turn around, but it's too late as Punk flies through the middle rope with a crazy suicide dive sending both warriors careening into the barricade once again!

Punk is the first to his feet as the crowd are chanting, "holy shit!" over and over he drags The Rocks motionless body to his feet and rolls him into the ring where he begins to take control of the match and starts to slow the pace right down, he sharply kicks The Rock in the forehead, then stomps on his right leg, then the left, he drops to one knee and drives the other one into The Rocks rib cage , next he picks The Rock up and Irish Whips him off the ropes, The Rock comes straight back into a spine crunching tilt the whirl backbreaker. Instead of opting for the cover, Punk decides to pick him up once more and sets him up for a signature move, he screams at the top of his lungs, "WELCOME TO CHICAGO, MOTHER FUCKER!" Before hitting a perfect double underhook backbreaker. He goes for the cover, one.....two......No! The Rock kicks out at two and three quarters to the crowds huge delight!

CM Punk begins to get rather angry and boots The Rock in the chest before picking him up, he Irish Whips Rock off the ropes and tries for a clothesline but The Great One ducks it and comes back with a clothesline of his own! NO! CM Punk ducks under it and hooks his right arm over the Rock before nailing a reverse STO! Once on the mat he keeps a hold and lifts his legs over The Rocks head locking in the Koji Clutch! The Rock is stuck in the middle of the ring with absolutely nowhere to go! Each second the hold is held on the pain becomes greater, The Rock knows there is only one way out of this but it's going to take a lot of energy. The Rock somehow garners the strength from within and with the entire crowd exploding into cheers for him he gets up to his feet, still with Punk wrapped around him, he stalls in the air for a few seconds sending CM Punk sailing to the mat with a desperation power bomb

Both men are down and hurting bad, they begin to stir as the sold out crowd will them to their feet with chants and screams, blowing the roof off of this arena, as The Rock and CM Punk rise to their feet the arena is electric, the atmosphere is absolutely insane, both men stop and take a look around to soak it in, it is like nothing they have ever seen, or felt. With a second wind they meet in the middle of the ring and begin to trade hard blows, much like the start of the match, only this time, it's CM Punk who gets the upper hand, he fires a serious of quick rights and lefts before Irish Whipping The Rock into the corner, he smirks and slaps his knee signalling it is time for his signature move, he charges towards The Rock full steam ahead but when he throws up his knee The Rock hooks his arm around it and catches him just in time, he tosses Punk to the mat but keeps a hold of his leg and locks in the sharpshooter, gaining a huge pop from the crowd!

CM Punk is in sheer agony, his back bending in ways he never thought possible, it seems like there's no other choice than to tap out and live to fight another day. Just when he is about to bring his arm down to the mat he remembers everything this match means, all it stands for, all HE stands for. He gets a sudden rush of energy and scrambles his way over to the ropes, finally grabbing a hold of them! The Rock lets go of the hold at a four count, he circles CM Punk for a moment before crouching down low and stalking him for the Rock Bottom! Punk slowly rises to his feet and turns straight into The Rock, however before he can hook in The Rock bottom, CM Punk hits a desperate headbutt! Causing The Rock to stumble back groggily. Punk runs towards The Rock all guns blazing taking the Peoples Champion down with a big swinging neckbreaker!

The Rock rolls to the side of the ring and slowly but surely he is back on his feet with the help of the ropes, he's using the top rope to stop himself from falling but as CM Punk notices he's gonna wish he hadn't...Rockys teeth damn near hit the roof as Punk runs up and with the greatest of ease puts one foot on the middle rope and with the other he nails him with a vicious knee to the jaw! The Rocks body falls to a heap on the mat, CM Punk struts around the ring in the style of Ric Flair, getting this sold out crowd absolutely livid but before long he turns his attention back to his opponent, Punk lifts him up by the back of the neck and backs him into a turnbuckle lacing him with a lot of quick punches to the body and kicks to the legs! But with a burst of energy The Rock grabs Punk under the arms and throws him into the corner before letting out his own onslaught of right and left hands! The Rocks electricity is pumping as he takes a few steps backwards allowing Punk to stumble towards him only to be launched halfway across the ring with a belly to belly suplex!

Pissed off, The Rock capitalizes by picking him up right away, he then quickly grabs Punk by the head and waist and launches him into the turnbuckle post shoulder first! Punk slowly emerges from the turnbuckle and turns straight into a Rocky DDT! The Rock gets up instantly with a kip up that sends the crowd into an uproar and starts to stalk Punk for the Rock Bottom, as the dazed CM Punk slowly gets to his feet still stunned from the DDT The Rock hooks his arm over his head in position to hit The Rock Bottom but the straight edge maestro is two steps ahead and elbows him on the back of the head for an escape and runs off the ropes to attack but when he reaches The Rock he is laid out with a HUGE samoan drop! The Rock realizes his opponent is lying motionless in the very middle of the ring and the whole arena erupts with cheers as they start to see whats coming next, The Rock takes off his elbow pad and tosses it far into the crowd, he runs off the first ropes and rebounds back, jumping over CM Punk before running to the other side of the ring, he rebounds back but when he gets to Punk there's a nasty surprise in store as he's on his feet! CM Punk quickly scoops The Rock up onto his shoulders and throws him over his head almost knocking him out with a Go To Sleep! Punk goes for the cover with a tremendous amount of angry fans in the background!



ONE!







TWO!







NO! The Rock kicks out and Punk can't believe it! He thought he had him there! Punk gets up before turning his attention to the roaring crowd cheering on The Rock, Punk looks absolutely livid that these people are acting like mindless drones, following good old Rocky and pandering to his every word, it makes him sick to the very core of his being...Realizing that the match isn't over CM Punk turns around and fixes his eyes on The Rock who is using the top rope to emerge from the corner after being hit with the GTS, Punk looks absolutely seething with rage as he approaches The Great One but love him or hate him ol' Rocky comes flying out of the corner packed with electricity and turns Punk inside out with an insane clothesline! Punk spins in mid air before crashing to the mat bellow as Rocky points to his head, shouting to the fans that "He's got this!" before stomping a mudhole in the former voice of the voiceless! Next, The Rock grabs Punk by the scruff of the neck and Irish Whips him off of the ropes before coming back and being thrown into the air and absolutely driven to the mat with a huge Samoan Drop!

It's time, the electricity is in the air as The Rock drops down into a crouching position and begins to stalk, the atmosphere in the arena is building and building as CM Punk groggily gets up to one knee, shaking the cobwebs out of his head, The Rock stands behind him, waiting on his prey who eventually turns around, The Rock ducks under his punch and with the greatest of ease he absolutely plants CM Punk with a HUGE Rock Bottom! He goes for the cover...

ONE!








TWO!










THR--NO! CM PUNK KICKS OUT! The crowd are boo'ing the living hell out of Punk and The Rock is cursing himself, what are these men gonna have to do to keep the other one down! The Rock begins to get agitated and picks CM Punk up by the head before launching him over the top rope and out onto the floor next to the commentators table, The Rock follows him out and JR, King and Cole immediately scatter the second The Rock begins to strip the table of everything unnecessary, once he's finished he picks up CM Punk and rattles his head off of the table before rolling him onto it, Rock climbs up after him and picks CM Punk up, motioning for a Rock Bottom. Punk, out of instinct alone elbows Rock across the temple a few times, dazed, The Rock lets go of the hold but Punk takes full advantage of the situation and locks in a Rock Bottom of his own! To an overwhelming chorus of boo's Punk lifts Rock into the air and drives him through the announce table with his own finishing move!

These warriors have battled it out with all they have here tonight and it's still not over, neither man wants to die, neither man wants to give up, but both men NEED to win, the atmosphere has not budged a bit, the crowd are still as wild as ever, willing on The Rock and hating CM Punk, Definitely one for the record books. The Rock and CM Punk both seem to be living solely off of the crowds reaction, The Rock wants to prove to his people that he has what it takes to leave it all in this arena and Punk wants to prove to each and every one of them that they are wrong and he was right all along about their hero, they somehow, someway, find a way to crawl over to the apron and drag their bodies into the ring, using opposite sides of the ring ropes they both pull themselves to their feet...

They meet in the middle of the ring and begin to trade punches with Rock quickly getting the upper hand on him, Rocky tries to Irish Whip him into the corner but Punk reverses it into one of his own and sends Rock into the corner! Almost instantly CM Punk charges at him and follows up with a running knee to the chin before grabbing him by the head and planting him in the center of the ring with a bulldog! Punk rolls out to the apron and crouches down, holding onto the top rope, preparing himself for his signature flying clothesline attempt! Rock slowly stirs to his feet as CM Punk leaps into the air and springboards off of the top rope, time seems to slow down as Punk soars all the way to the middle of the ring only to be caught with a ring rattling spinebuster! The crowd jump to their feet, they are loving every second of this as The Rock gets up to the head of Punk and there's absolutely no stopping him this time, he runs off of the ropes, rebounds back and jumps over Punk, he rebounds again and comes back to the middle of the ring where this time he nails Punk with the single most electrifying move in sports entertainment, The Peoples Elbow!

But it doesn't stop there, The Rock doesn't go for the cover no, instead he stalks the groggy Punk for the second time in the match up, CM Punk slowly but surely gets to his feet and turns around into a second Rock Bottom! It's over! It's over! Not a single ass is on its seat as the fans count along with the ref...

ONE!










TWO!















THRE---NO! AT THE VERY LAST SECOND PUNK KICKS OUT! How is he doing it?! The Rock gets up to his feet and drags Punk up to his before pulling him into the corner and unloading with more stiff punches to the jaw, then The Rock scoops Punk up to the top rope and decides to join him, going for his second superplex attempt of the match but Punk once again digs him in the ribs causing Rock to crouch over, a tense atmosphere fills the arena as Punk places Rocks head between his legs and hooks his arms up on the top rope! The crowd are on their feet in anticipation, begging for their hero to escape but there's no chance in hell for him as Punk leaps off the top rope and both men crash to the mat with a devastating Pepsi Plunge! Every fan is on their feet chanting "Holy shit!" over and over as both Punk and The Rock lie side by side, neither one with the energy to move or capitalize!

After around 30 seconds Punk finally begins to stir as he slowly drags his carcass over to The Rock, making the cover...


ONE!









TWO!











THRE--NO! THE ROCK SOMEHOW KICKS OUT! With the crowd behind him he begins to slowly drag himself over to the ropes, Punks on the other side of the ring doing the exact same as both men eventually get to their feet and stumble to the middle of the ring, without so much as a moment to wait Punk scoops Rock up on his shoulders but The Great One manages to wriggle free and Punk spins around into a Rock Bott--NO! Punk elbows him across the head causing Rock to stumble back but Punk flies in with a boot to the gut and....STUNNER! PUNK NAILS THE ROCK WITH A STONE COLD STUNNER! The crowd are completely furious with what Punk just pulled off! The Rock lies absolutely motionless in the middle of the ring as Punk drops to his knee's laughing like an evil genius, he then takes his two hands and puts them in the prayer shape before pulling them to the side of his head, signalling that it's time for The Rock to Go to Sleep!

Punk in full disrespect mode flips The Rock off before dropping to a crouching position, now mocking Rocky himself, after a while of Rock dazed and groggily getting to his feet Punk spins him around manually and hoists the dead weight up onto his shoulders before bringing him over his head to the most overwhelming sound of boo's this company has ever heard, driving his knee into the skull of the Peoples Champion knocking him out cold. It's over. There's no way The Rock is kicking out of that. Punk goes for the cover...


ONE!








TWO!















THREE!




WINNER:

As the three is counted Punk jumps to his feet in celebration, it's all over for him, almost a year of being tortured and tested at the hands of The Rock he's beat him in a one on one situation, but it's a bittersweet victory with absolutely no one to share it with as the crowd boo him furiously, he simply raises his arms in the air and screams, "I AM THE BEST IN THE WORLD!" before slowly leaving the ring and walking up the ramp backwards, with his eyes on Rock and a smile on his face the entire way.

As Punk exits through the curtain The Rock begins to stir and he gets to his feet looking a little more than banged up, he stumbles to the side of the ring to a standing ovation and requests a mic from the timekeeper...



[The Rock] The Rock just wants to say one thing real quick before he leaves...From the bottom of his heart, The Rock puts his hands up and says before each and every one of you, he failed. The Rock is sorry.











*As Rock places the mic on the mat, the ringapron facing the announcers table begins to shake then feet first a figure crawls out from underneath the ring whilst The Rock remains unaware of the situation the man gets up to his knee's and looks over into the ring revealing the man to be none other than Mankind*

Michael Cole: It's Mankind! He said he was in the arena tonight! But what's he doing out here now?

*Mankind reaches into the ring and grabs The Rock by the legs, and pulls them out from underneath him and drags him out of the ring then headbutts him, then grabbing Rock by the head and ramming it into the ring apron*



Jerry "the King" Lawler: He's going after The Rock, this must be who he's been talking about all this time!

Jim Ross: He's been refering to someone as "him" for weeks now saying every that happened to him is his fault. I don't get it, what's The Rock done to Mankind?

*Mankind once agagin grabs Rock by the head and pulls with over to the ringsteps and throws Rock back of the head first into them, then he kneels over Rock and holds his face as he screams at him*

Mankind: It's his fault Jimmy! It's all his fault! He did this to me!

Jim Ross: Mankind's a possessed man! He's got the eyes of a mad man, and they're fixated right on The Rock.

*Mankind throws Rock's head back into the steps then he backs away and climbs upto the ringapron all the way back to the turnbuckleand he waits for Rock to slowly get to his feet*

Mankind: Come on, Rocky! Rocky!

*As Rock gets to his feet, he turns around to Mankind's direction as he runs across the apron and dives off downs a forward roll taking out The Rock in the process*



*After getting back up to his feet Mankind picks up The Rock and rolls him into the ring, then he lifts up the ringapron and searches underneath the ring for a few seconds until he pulls out a black steel folding chair and throwing it into the ring, then rolling in underneath the bottom rope*

Jim Ross: Mankind's got that chair and you know that can't be good.

Jerry "the King" Lawler: Mankind, Foley, Cactus Jack, whatever he calls himself one thing stays the same and that's he knows how to cause some serious damage with a weapon.

*As Mankind gets up he turns around and looks directly at JR and begins to shout at him*

Mankind: I told you Jimmy! It's his fault, and now it's time for him to pay!

*Suddenly The Rock grabs the steel chair and swings wildly hitting Mankind in the small of the back as the crash can be heard around the arena*

Michael Cole: What a shot by The Great One, he's still got some fight left in him!

*The Rock throws the chair to the ground and begins to punch away at Mankind with him leant up against the ropes*

Jim Ross: The Rock with those punches, he's got Mankind reeling.

Jerry "the King" Lawler: If I was him I'd be half way up that ramp by now.

*The Rock then whips Mankind into the ropes, and as Mankind rebounds Rock leans over and Mankind quickly whips Rock's head back forcing the back of his head to hit the mat*

Michael Cole: And Mankind shuts down any moment The Rock might of been building quickly, and this can't be good for The Rock at all.

Jim Ross: He's in the ring with an extremly dangerous and phycotic man in Mankind.

*Mankind picks Rock back up and begins the hammer away at his head with rapid fire punches forcing Rock up against a turnbuckle and as Mankind continues to hit Rock in the face, Mankind leans in a starts to bite Rock's forehead*

Jim Ross: He's biting him, BY GAWD King! He's biting him!

Jerry "the King" Lawler: He's sick JR, what kind of human being would bite someone? I don't like this one bit! Someone needs to stop this now!

*As Mankind pulls away the camera shows a close up of The Rock's head, more specificy the blood pouring out of the fresh wound, as Mankind watches on with a sadistic grin*

Michael Cole: Oh my god, look at the blood pouring from Rock's head, this is disgusting, and look at Mankind! He's smiling, he's actually smiling!

*Mankind then rushes towards Rock in the corner driving his knee into Rock's head*



Jerry "the King" Lawler: What a knee to the head of The Rock, enough is enough, someone get this man away from him.

*The Rock crawls over to the middle of the ring, then Mankind picks up the steel chair and smashes it against Rock's spine sending him back to the mat then throwing the chair next to him*

Jim Ross: A Devisating shot by Mankind with the chair!

Jerry "the King" Lawler: This is getting really ugly JR, and knowing Mankind who know's what else will happen.

*Mankind lifts Rock back up right above the steel chair and hooks Rock's arms before quickly planting him head first onto the chair with a Double Arm DDT!*

Michael Cole: And that damn DDT on to the chair, Mankind is just tearing The Rock limb from limb here! Somebody has to stop this!

*Mankind rolls Rock over and applies to Mandible Claw as The Rock lays motionless in the ring*

Jim Ross: And now the Mandible Claw. And The Rock isn't even moving, he's out cold.



*With his fingers shoved down Rock's mouth jabbing at the tissue under his tongue Mankind starts to squeal like a pig in distress*

Jim Ross: He's trying to suffocate him, someone stop this! For the love of god! He's just been through hell and back and Mankind's simply overpowered him. Why isn't anybody trying to stop this man?!

*Mankind refusing to let go continues to sequeal away until his theme begins to play through the PA system, which then causes Mankind to relinquish the hold as a look of calm and serenity over comes him*



*Mankind backs up into a corner of the ring staring at the damage he's caused*

Jerry "the King" Lawler: Finally this appears to of come to an end, and I think The Rock might need some help.

Jim Ross: While that thing remains in the ring I don't see anybody taking their chances.



*As Mankind remains in the corner of the ring, rocking back and forth, back and forth he grabs a chunk of his hair and begins to pull at it, ripping away a few strands and staring intently at his hair before dropping the hair to the mat*

Michael Cole: Look at him, he's ripping his own hair own for god's sake! What's wrong with this man?

Mankind: Look what he's done to me! You did this to me Rocky!

*Mankind then peacefully exits the ring under the bottom rope and begins to walk up the ramp to anger and disapproval of the crowd*

Jerry "the King" Lawler: Finally this mauling is over and Rock can get some medical attention. Mankind is an absolute animal.

Jim Ross: And he's now a member of the Breakdown locker room! He's going to be on Breakdown every single week and I don't like it one bit.



*As he reaches half way up the ramp, Mankind turns back around and gets one more look at his destruction before speaking sounding in genuine concern*

Mankind: Somebody might want to check on him! I don't think he's going to be ok!

*Mankind turns back around and continues to walk up the ramp as the camera's slowly fade out to black*

After coming out victorious in a grueling Elimination Chamber match, Joey Ryan finally won the World Championship and was able to back up his claim of being the best thing to happen to XWL. Austin Aries has returned from his loss in that very chamber, and he claims that Ryan’s reign will come to a resounding end so a man more worthy of the belt will hold it and keep it at the level it needs to be. Neither of these men are lacking in confidence or arrogance and it’ll be hard for the people to decide who they hate more, but they can’t deny that they’ll be in for a heck of a match because with stakes this high both men are going to bringing their A-game and then some to leave as champion. But Aries feels that Ryan’s best doesn’t come anywhere close to his and that the championship is as good as his.

Austin Aries
I know that you’re a great competitor, but there is one thing that you’re not that separates the both of us and that is you’re not A Double Austin Aries. You’re not The Greatest man That Ever Lived, all you are is a 70’s throwback who happened to make it big in this company. The truth of the matter is when you and I step into that ring in a one vs one contest, you don’t even come close to my level. Hell, nobody on this Earth comes close to my level because I am a league above, I am the standard and I am the perfect mold of a Professional Wrestler and in two weeks I will prove that fact.

But the self-proclaimed fastest rising star in XWL history is going to just sit back and let Aries take what he worked his entire career to get. Ryan is going to do whatever it takes to retain, even if it means being a little sleazy.

Joey Ryan
Please no flash photography, ladies and gentlemen right now what you are witnessing is not just Joey Ryan, not just the single greatest thing to come out of Hollywood, but the single greatest world heavyweight champion in Redemption history. Redemption is now sleazy. Joey Ryan is the new poster boy and times are changing. You need to just take a step back because this title is not going anywhere.

In the first of the big two title matches, the top dog of Redemption will be determined. It will only take three seconds for the title to change hands or for it to remain where it is and for Aries and Ryan keeping the other down for those three second may be the hardest thing they’ve ever had to do.

Got called into work today and I'm still there now. I'm gonna be here for a few more hours at least so not going to have time to do the write up I wanted to do today so sorry, but yeah. If I get in and have an hour free I'll edit this and add it a quick write up.

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Eye for an Eye simply wasn’t enough for these two powerhouse women to prove who the more dominant of the two is and now at The Monster Bash they’ve been granted another opportunity to stake a claim for that title. After weeks of mind games, attacks, broken tables and entrance themes playing, Beth Phoenix and Kharma will enter the ring ready to tear each other limb from limb because the health of the other doesn’t matter at this point, nothing does… except getting the win. And while Kharma remains silent aside from a few bursts of maniacal laughter, Raisha Saeed promises that this will be the end of the line for Phoenix.

Raisha Saeed
Not one word has been uttered from Kharma, yet her presence speaks volumes. You have no idea what you have gotten yourself into Beth, you have no idea what's in store for your future. Remember this, you brought this upon yourself. This little bubble you live in where you think you stand a chance against Kharma will burst and you will be in for a rude awakening.

Little does Saeed and Kharma seem to realize that The Glamazon didn’t make a name for herself by making the lives of other superstars easy. If Kharma wants a fight then Phoenix will be more than happy to give her one because if there’s one woman that doesn’t see Kharma as a threat but as a victim it’s Beth.

Beth Phoenix
Forget what your "master" Saeed tells you to do... think for yourself and do what you want for once. You're one of the most dominant women to ever compete in this sport, just like me. We've both made it personal over the past month or so, so let's finally put an end to this. And this time, we'll end it the right way. Just the two of us, with no countouts, inside that ring, doing what we do best.

If tonight is truly the last night that these two women go one on one inside the ring then it’s quite easy to predict that they’ll put out all the stops in this one because after all the talking and the threats, nobody wants to be the one who has to eat their words.

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Brock Lesnars theme hits, instantly sending the fans into an uproar of hate, the reaction only explodes in size when the man himself walks out from behind the curtain with none other than Paul Heyman by his side, Brock stops at the top of the stage with the most determined expression ever seen, this man doesn't feel anything, you can see it in his eyes, a cold caring expression rivaled only by the man he's about to face. Heyman can be heard shouting praise as Brock bounces side to side on the spot.

Jim Ross: Ladies and Gentlemen Brock Lesnar is an animal!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: You've gotta wonder whats running through that sadistic mind of his right now...

Michael Cole: I don't even wanna kno--- WAIT, IT'S RANDY ORTON!

Michael Cole wasn't wrong, the sound of a sold out crowd boo'ing quickly takes a turn and suddenly everyone is on their feet screaming in approval as Randy Orton jumps Lesnar from behind! Brock hits the steel ramp hard as Orton looks down at him, quivering with the excitement of a fight he's screaming at Lesnar to get up, his entire body is trembling, he's gone absolutely insane! Behind Orton, Paul Heyman slowly tries to sneak up on him but when he gets no less than an inch away Orton quickly turns and stares a whole in him causing Heyman to fall backwards in surprise and fear! Orton goes to turn his attention back to Lesnar but the big man is already up on his feet and he takes Orton down with a big double leg takedown! Brock starts to completely unload on the Viper, stiff right and left hands connecting with his face!

Jim Ross: By god King! They couldn't even make it to the damn ring!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: This doesn't look good for Randy Orton...

Michael Cole: What did he expect? He jumped a former UFC heavyweight Champion!

Lesnar stops punches for just a moment but only to raise both his fists in the air in a double axe handle bringing them down at a terrifying speed but the Vipers reflexes kick in as Orton slithers out from underneath him causing Brock to punch the steel! Brock barely flinches as he puts a dent in the stage, he simply turns his attention back to Orton who is now on his feet as they begin to trade punches on top of the ramp! Randy breaks the sequence with a big kick to the gut causing Lesnar to double over in pain and with the quickest of reactions Orton hooks his arm around his head and suplexes him down the ramp! The sound of flesh meeting steel rings through the arena accompanied by an arena shaking cheer!

Jim Ross: Ouch! That's gotta hurt!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: Randy Orton has turned the tables!

Michael Cole: Why isn't anyone stopping this! Brock Lesnar was assaulted from behind before the match could even begin!


Orton then drags Lesnar over to the side of the ramp, he gets down onto the floor and clutches Brocks head with his right arm, pulling him over to the edge and with the entire arena waiting on with baited breathe he drops like lightening to the floor with a devestating ramp hung DDT which we usually see him perform from the middle rope, Lesnars skull cracks off the concrete and Orton bounces right back to his feet flailing his limbs in all directions as he lets out a huge battle cry! Heyman can be heard screaming for Brock to get up in the background but he isn't moving, Orton stops completely and turns his attention to Paul...

Jim Ross: I hate Paul Heyman as much as the next guy but c'mon Randy, he's learned his lesson. Don't do anything stupid.

Jerry "The King" Lawler: He's already in that place JR..

Michael Cole: NO! Leave him alone that man is a genius!

Orton slowly climbs back onto the stage, not once taking his eyes off of Heyman who is walking backwards cowering in fear of the Viper, Heyman trips and falls over as he crawls backwards unaware that he is nearing the edge of the stage with Orton in a slow, eerie pursuit...Orton stands over Heyman who now realizes he's run out of stage to hide, he begins to beg Orton to leave him alone...Orton smiles and shakes his head as if to say no but he gets a confused look on his face when Heyman smiles back at him, he quickly realizes what it means but it's too late as he turns around into a huge belly to belly from Brock Lesnar sending him flying across the stage!

Jim Ross: Wow! He must have been about seven feet in the air! I'll be surprised if he can walk after that one!

Michael Cole: Way to go Lesnar! Protecting his best friend what a noble man!

Lesnar grabs Heyman by the jacket and pulls him rather unceremoniously up to his feet before turning his attention back to Orton who is writhing in pain on the stage, using the set to try and pull himself up, Lesnar with the greatest of ease then picks him up and military presses him over his head! He walks towards the edge of the stage before motioning to throw him off but Orton manages to wriggle free at the last moment and when Brock turns around he walks right into a huge RKO! Both men collide with the steel dangerously close to the edge of the stage!

Jim Ross: Orton just managed to save his career but he's gotta be in bad shape after that one!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: I've never seen two men destroy each other so quickly!

Orton gets to his feet and jumps towards Heyman right away, grabbing him and unloading on him with a flurry of punches before tossing him to the side right through the curtain to the backstage area! Orton then turns around only to see Brock Lesnar on all fours at the edge of the stage struggling to get up! The entire world knows what's coming as the coldest of smiles pours its way onto the Vipers face...He's completely gone now, on a world of his own with nothing but his dark thoughts that make him back up to get ready for the punt...

Jim Ross: NO! THIS IS INSANE!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: DON'T DO IT!

Michael Cole: BROCK! RUN! QUICK! OH NO! STOP HIM JR!

Jim Ross: I'm not going anywhere near that!

With the gears turning in his mind and Brock still on all fours Orton runs forward but just as he passes the curtain Paul Heyman jumps out from behind it and cracks him across the back of the head with a steel chair! Orton looks to be a dead man walking as he is taken out completely, he stumbles forward and the only thing stopping him from falling is Brock Lesnar jumping to his feet and scooping the Viper up onto his shoulders! The XWL universe are boo'ing the hell out of Lesnar and Heyman as he lifts him over his head and drives him to the steel stage with a massive F5!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: OH MY GOD!

Michael Cole: YES! WHAT A TEAM!

Jim Ross: Randy Orton looks to be out cold!

Lesnar lets out a huge warriors cry as he stands over Ortons downed body but he's not done, not by a longshot, he grabs Orton by the head and drags his carcass over to the titantron set where he pulls him to his feet, he then asks for the chair from Heyman who happily agrees and hands it over...Brocks got sick thoughts in his mind as he looks at the chair...then Orton...and back to the chair as the crowd look on terrified of this monster, Brock charges forwards and takes a swing at the head of Orton, trying to take it off like he promised last week but the sheer desperation of hanging onto his life kicks in and Orton manages to duck under, leaving Lesnar with a pair of painful arms as he drops the chair!

Jim Ross: Oh thank god!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: I thought that was it for sure!

Brock turns around and Orton fires in for a second RKO but Lesnar pushes him off right into Heyman who eats an RKO! Heyman is out cold as Orton turns around but he doesn't get a second to get his bearings as Brock spears him into the air and charges forward as both men break right through the titan tron set! The entire building explodes into a frenzy of "Holy shit" chants as no one can believe what has just happened, they tore a damn whole in the set! Camera men arrive on the scene backstage to find nothing but broken steel, glass and most importantly of all, bodies. Both Lesnar and Orton are laying out cold, completely knocked out and damn near crippled from the force of that spear, EMT's and referee's pour onto the scene with two stretchers to take care of there warriors...

Jim Ross: I...I can't believe it...These men left it all in this arena tonight and the frightening thing is, they didn't even make it past the ramp!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: When was the last time we ever saw anything like that?!

Michael Cole: I, I don't think I've ever saw something quite like that! That was insane!

Jim Ross: I hope that both men make a speedy recovery but honestly I don't see how they could!

Jerry "The King" Lawler: And we still don't have a clear winner between these two...

Jim Ross: Oh King, this isn't the end, this is only just the beginning!

XWL's Monster Bash fades to the next segment to the sight of Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton and Paul Heyman all being treated to by the medical team and doctors...

The women in XWL have the opportunity of a lifetime as they will be granted an opportunity to participate in a match that XWL has never seen before… at least not in this capacity. On this night, XWL’s best divas will get the chance to wrestle in a huge gauntlet where Layla’s prized Diva’s Championship will be placed on the line. This gauntlet will be the ultimate test of perseverance, strength, resilience and just the will to survive and battle on. In a situation like this the title is truly up for grabs, but Layla is certain that she will retain and that a victory tonight will cement her position as one of the greats to ever hold the belt, a position she feels that should have been bestowed upon her from the moment that she won the title.

Layla
I'm the Divas Champion, I demand, and I deserve respect. That's not a lot to ask for, for someone that's been champion for as long as I have, and to accomplish what I have, respect shouldn't even come into question. Yet continually people disrespect me and treat me like I'm Kelly Kelly. I might not have busted my ass on the indies, but ever since I first got a wrestling contract I've done nothing but bust my ass every single night. Constantly in the gym, constantly adding new moves to my arsenal, and I'm always promoting XWL like a champion should. I appear on talk shows, do several interviews on the radio, and I just got back from an anti-bullying campaign, I am the perfect representative of this division and its divas.

In a match where every diva is invited to get involved, will Layla somehow find a way to do the impossible? Or will a new diva step up and soak in the spotlight that Layla has been basking in for so long?






As we head back to ringside Layla's theme sounds throughout the arena, and the fans react in a mix of mostly boos but a few idle cheers can also be heard.


{Michael Cole}
It's time! Ladies and gentlemen, the Divas Championship gauntlet match is just minutes away, and entering first, the defending Divas Champion for over seven months, Layla!

{JR}
A tough challenge lies ahead for the English born champion, but you have to believe that if anyone could overcome the upcoming task, it's got to be the longest reigning Divas Champion in XWL history.

{King}
Layla won the Divas title back at our fourth anniversary spectacle of Final Stand, and throughout the months she's proven to be the one to watch in the divas division. She's no stranger to history, in fact just last year at this very event, she competed inside the first ever Hell in a Cell match to feature divas, and was victorious, so you have to wonder if she'll be able to do the same tonight.

We cut towards the top of the stage, where the trons have lit up, and her entrance video shows on the screen as we await the champion to make her way out.




A few short seconds later, Layla steps out from behind the curtain, her title around her waist, and her hands resting against it as she stands on top of the stage looking out into the crowd, and at the very ring where it will all go down. After gazing out for a moment, she unstraps her title from around her waist, then places it around her shoulder and begins to walk down the ramp hiding any doubt she may have been feeling just then with a confident smile.



She continues down the way ignoring any boos that are being directed at her, and soon reaches the ring, then slowly steps up knee first onto the apron, and stands tall while again staring at the ring.



Even though she's got a slight smile on her face, you can feel the doubt as she hesitates to enter the ring, but then finally steps through the ropes and a sudden ecstatic smile forms on her face as she heads over to the ropes.



{King}
She looks ready, but is she? This isn't just any challenge, this is her biggest one as champion, and what's worse is she has no idea which diva will be joining her first. It could be Kharma, it could be the unpredictable Mschif, or even the woman she laid out a number of weeks ago on Redemption, Beth Phoenix....we all know how much she'd love to be the one to take the title from Layla given the events that went down that night.

{Michael Cole}
It doesn't matter who comes out first, Layla's been preparing herself all month for this, she'll silence the critics and make history like only she can.

{JR}
All the preparation in the world can't help you in a match like this.


We cut back to Layla and she's mounted on the ropes in her unique position with her title raised up in the air and that same smile on her face.




Layla soon dismounts off the ropes, then takes her position on the far side of the ring as she awaits her first opponent in this Divas Championship match.





Seconds later Michelle McCool appears out on stage back turned to the crowd. She slightly turns her head and raises her hands into the air.



She pauses for a few moments before turning. She fixes her attention to Layla as she makes her way down the ramp way.

{Jim Ross}
Oh boy. It’s Michelle. Michelle McCool is Layla’s first opponent in this gauntlet match. Boy you can see the look of determination in McCool’s eyes. She’s staring directly at her former partner with such a cold gaze

{Justin Roberts}
Introducing the challenger from Platka Florida Michelle… McCoooool!!!!!

The crowd begins to cheer wildly for Michelle who remains focused soley on the ring. She slowly makes her way down to the ringside area





After passing by several fans she begins slapping their hands as she reaches the side of the ring. She looks up and glares at Layla before looking around. She pauses and hops up onto the apron.





After a few minutes she slowly makes her way into the ring and over to the nearest turnbuckle. She pauses as she hears Layla mouthing off behind her. McCool simply ignores it and hops up onto the turnbuckle.



Pausing for several minutes she slowly bends down before rising up quickly and throwing her hands outward.





The crowd begins to cheer loudly for her as she turns her attention to Layla before hopping down into the ring.



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{JR}
Layla wins!

{King}
McCool gave it her all but in the end Layla comes out on top and is still the Divas Champion.

{Michael Cole}
She's not playing around and that match proved it.




The referee grabs Layla's hand and raises it in victory as she smiles, but her celebration is cut short by the sound of the next entrant's theme.


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Layla's theme hits again and the referee holds her arm up, she seems a bit worn out after two matches in a row, but still ready to go.




{Michael Cole}
Molly tried, but after that incident involving The Undertaker earlier tonight, her head just wasn't in the game, and that's why Layla's picked up another victory!

{JR}
Gotta give it up to the champion, two defenses so quick is quite impressive.

{King}
Now we wait for the third.


Layla turns her head towards the stage and takes a deep breath as she wonders who will be next.

The lights in the arena change to a purple hue, as the name "Alicia Fox" flashes over the tron, setting the tone of the arena in a positive direction.



Alicia Fox's "Party" starts. The crowd goes wild as the leggy femme fatale appears on the stage.



Alicia takes a brief pause, using this moment to blow a kiss to the fans as she flips the black fur hood back off of her head, and begins to trot down the ramp. The fans stretch out their arms to her, she touches a few as her arms are stretched out as well. All smiles with the opportunity she has been granted tonight.



Fox is decked out in a new slightly more scandalous purple attire, sporting a new black Fox hood. Obviously dressed for the occasion. She undoes the pendant holding her hood together, taking it with one hand as she quickly swirls it around in the air before slinging in onto the ground. Alicia next grabs the middle rope of the ring, pulling herself onto the apron as she swoops down through the bottom rope as the action continues.









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{JR}
She's done it again! Layla is still the Divas Champion! I'm starting to think she can defeat the entire line-up.

{King}
She's certainly making a strong case.

{Michael Cole}
If anyone can overcome these odds it's Layla, bring on the next victim!



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{Michael Cole}
No! It can't be!

{King}
I can't believe it, Layla's reign is over!

{JR}
And we've got a new Divas Champion! The silent and mysterious Kana!


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We cut to the outside, on the floor where the now former Divas Champion is realizing that her reign has finally come to an end.



{Michael Cole}
She looks crushed!

{JR}
No matter your feelings on the kind of person that Layla is, you can't deny her passion and pride she had as champion.


After a few seconds Layla lifts her head up, she's very emotional over the loss, and just remains sitting on the floor stunned that it's over, all her hard work, it wasn't enough to walk out of the gauntlet as champion and even though she knew it was a possibility once the match was made, she never expected it to happen.



{King}
I just can't get over how broken up she appears to be, she really did think she'd be Divas Champion forever huh?

{JR}
It'd appear so, but she's got nothing to be ashamed of, she had a great run, she made history, is the longest reigning Divas Champion we've ever had, and I'm sure she'll be champion again someday.

{Michael Cole}
Of course she will! She's one of the best divas in this company, I have no doubt that she'll be back on top very soon.

Layla's now pulled her legs in close, and wrapped her arms around them, still in a state of shock and confusion, all mixed with disappointment in herself, despite her confident claims she wasn't able to back it up, and now she's leaving with the title she held so dearly.



{JR}
I feel for her, I really do, but having an emotional breakdown won't get back her title, she needs to refocus, accept this for what it is and prepare herself for the lady that leaves tonight as the Divas Champion. She'll have a rematch clause, and she'll get her opportunity to take her title back.


Two referees walk up to Layla offering their hands, you can tell they sympathize with her, but this match does need to continue and she has to leave. She looks up at them, sees their hands, then swipes them away, rubs her eyes then stands up on her own, looks over at the time keeper, the man that's holding what now doesn't belong to her, the Divas Championship. She stares at the title for a moment, then lowers her head again as she takes the long walk to the back.


{Michael Cole}
Now this gauntlet will continue, who will step up to possibly dethrone Kana just as her reign begins?

{King}
She put on an impressive showing against Layla, that last kick really knocked her, so whoever happens to be next needs to be on the look out for that brutal kick.



Layla's now out of sight and we turn back to the ring where Kana is standing awaiting the next diva.






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{JR}
Bah gawd, another new champion, Beth Phoenix has done it!

{King}
So long Kana, hello Glamazon!

{Michael Cole}
A very impressive win here for Beth, if she can keep this up she might leave here the Divas Champion!


Beth's hand is raised and she eyes her newly won prize from afar, she throws her arms up in the air to a tremendous reception from the fans here, but is quickly interrupted by the sound of the next entrant's theme.





Eve's theme sounds and the fans immediately begin to boo as as she wastes no time in stepping out through the curtain and performing her signature pose on top of the stage.



She then begins to walk down the ramp waving at Beth in the ring, with a carefree and confident smile on her face.



The cameras cut to Beth inside the ring stretching, preparing for her first defense as the new champion, and then we go back to Eve who has now reached the bottom of the ramp and sets her sight on the ring.




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{JR}
What a tremendous match!

{King}
I'll say! Those two really showed their desire to be champion, but in the end Beth Phoenix remains victorious!

{Michael Cole}
I swear that referee counted slow, Eve had that match won! She should file a formal complaint with the board of directors, there's just no excuse for that.

{JR}
His counting looked fine to me.

{Michael Cole}
I think he just has a thing against Brunettes, I'm pretty sure he counted a little slow when Layla tried to pin Kana earlier.

{King}
I really think you're just looking for an excuse, Cole. Eve lost, she put up a great fight but wasn't able to come out on top, she'll get there one day.


Beth's arm is held high in victory again, the fans are cheering, Eve's now rolled down to the floor on the outside, she doesn't seem to be in a pleasant mood, but Beth doesn't care, she's still the champion and plays to the crowd for a few more seconds. She then turns her attention to the stage, glides her hands down her legs ready for whoever is next, suddenly she's struck in the back of her head and knocked down to the floor by a woman holding the Divas Championship! The woman flips her hair back, showing an aggressive and heavily breathing scowl being directed at the current champion, and it's Layla!

{JR}
What the hell?! What's Layla doing out here? She already lost.

{King}
I think that's the point. We saw she seemed to be a bit emotional over the ordeal, but I think it's all finally sunk in, and she's lashing out against the woman that is the current holder of what was hers just earlier tonight.

{Michael Cole}
You go Layla! Fight the power! This gauntlet was entirely unfair to her in the first place!


The fans cheers for Beths have now all died down and instead have been turned to loud boos being directed at the bitter ex champion now standing over Beth. She appears to be knocked off from the direct shot to the temple, but Layla's not down there, she kneels down pulls on Beth's hair and screams at her before slamming her face against the mat and letting out another angry scream.


{King}
This just isn't right, Beth's been through a huge match earlier with Kharma, that took her to her limits, and two matches in this gauntlet, that contact with the title seems to have been the knockout blow.

{Michael Cole}
This whole gauntlet isn't right! Layla should have had one, or two, or three challengers at the most, she successfully defended against three, there was no point in having a fourth, no point at all!

{JR}
Except an open gauntlet typically doesn't have a limit for who can challenge nor how many.

{Michael Cole}
I don't care, we had a great champion, a champion we could all be proud of, and now she's been screwed out of that honor!

{King}
You mean like how Beth probably will be now?

{JR}
Oh this isn't good...Beth was my pick to win, she's been building up to this moment for quite some time!


EXCUSE ME!!!


{King}
Oh brother, what now?


We cut to the stage where Vickie Guerrero is making her way out with a microphone in hand.




{Vickie Guerrero}
I don't know who the hell you think you....

The boos get to loud that Vickie stops what she was going to say.




{Vickie Guerrero}
EXCUSE ME!!


She tries to calm herself down, but it's clear she's not just annoyed by these fans disrespectful behavior towards her, but by something else.

{Vickie Guerrero}
I don't know who you think you are....but this is unacceptable! Can't stand the fact that you lost? Then I guess you shouldn't have lost, but no matter your feelings, I don't care...I made this gauntlet because it was fresh, it was exciting, and it gave you the challenge you so confidently claimed you could overcome, is it my fault you failed to back up all your big talk? Is it my fault that you're no longer the Divas Champion? No! Nor is it Beth Phoenix's! If you think I'll just let this slide well then you've got another thing coming.


Layla glares towards the stage at Vickie, with the Divas title in her hands.

{Vickie Guerrero}
You lost, you failed, but Beth Phoenix, not only did she defeat Kharma earlier tonight, she's beaten two other divas, including the one that dethroned you, and is the Divas Champion for the moment. But if you think I'm just going to let this slide, and we'll move on to the next diva, so that your weird little meltdown accomplished something, well then you're mistaken. No, this gauntlet was supposed to go down, as you say, flawlessly, and flawless it will be. That's why I'm pausing the gauntlet in it's exact position until next week on Redemption, Beth should be recovered by then, but because you want to go around and attacking those that can do what you can't, I'm going to lay a little stipulation on this continuation of the gauntlet. Should you under any means interfere in the gauntlet again, your little rematch clause that I'm sure you're planning on invoking sometime down the line, will be officially terminated.


"You can't do that!" shouts an angry Layla from the ring, but Vickie just smiles and nods.

{Vickie Guerrero}
Oh I can, and I have...just because you failed to make history doesn't mean that it won't be made, so ladies and gentlemen be sure to tune in to Redemption to see the results of what I'm sure will go down in history as the greatest gauntlet ever to be had. As for you Layla, since you like to defy authority by ruining this big match tonight, I've decided that your little break from in ring competition is officially over, and after over a month of an absence from the ring on my show, you will indeed be in action!

"But I don't want to!" Layla screams again.

{Vickie Guerrero}
You might not want to, but guess what? I'm the boss, and I want you to compete. So on Redemption it will be Eve Vs Layla! The rematch that Eve's been wanting, and the match that you've been running from. Good luck!


{King}
Talk about an announcement! I agree with Viickie's call though, Beth's clearly in no shape to continue after being attacked by Layla, and hopefully that stipulation and match will keep Layla from sticking her nose in that match.

{JR}
Layla Vs Eve, and the end of the Divas Championship gauntlet, once again Vickie has laid down the law, and I wish we could see first hand what happens. But I'm sure Hulk Hogan will have a hell of a show lined up for us over on Breakdown.

{Michael Cole}
This is just unbelievable! Why does Layla have to face Eve? She beat her three times, what is there left to prove?

{JR}
If she's as great as she says she is then she'll have no problem doing it again, but her lack of excitement for this announcement makes me think she herself isn't as confident as she always lets on.


{King}
Nonetheless be sure to tune in to Redemption next week for the finals of the Divas Championship gauntlet! There's just a few divas standing in Beth's way of remaining Divas Champion, and I'm sure it'll be a must see!

{JR}
Beth's been trying to reclaim her Divas Championship for quite some time, she's currently achieved that, but on Redemption, we'll find out if she can keep it.

[Vickie Guerrero] Excuse me!!

*The crowd groans at the sound of Vickie's screeching voice.*

[Vickie Guerrero] Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the man who fears nobody on the roster and is about to prove that fact with an open challenge. Please welcome my protege, the showoff, Dolph Ziggler!!



*The theme song of XWL's Boastmaster General Dolph Ziggler hits as the crowd boo, they now that it's time for Dolph's open challenge to any superstar on the roster to face him here tonight live on PPV. Dolph darts onto the stage looking as pumped as ever for his match.*



*Vickie claps as he turns his back to the crowd and does his signature taunt at the top of the stage.*



*He walks down the ramp with his arms open looking confident as he shouts to the crowd "Nobody can beat me, nobody!!"*



*Dolph taps his wrist and shouts to the camera "It's time to steal the show!" before he slides onto the apron on one knee and stares out into the crowd, he gets in and takes off his jacket and t-shirt that was hanging from his trunks. He begins to pace back and forth in the ring waiting for the sound of someone's theme song to accept his Pay Per View challenge.*









*It's Shawn Michaels! The crowd begins to boo but there are a handful of cheers thrown in from the people who are looking forward to seeing this first time match of HBK vs The Showoff. Dolph is shown leaning on the top turnbuckle as if it were a hammock as he watches HBK walk onto the stage. Once HBK gets into the ring Dolph gets off the turnbuckle and stands out side alongside Vickie as Shawn does his signature taunt in the ring while a set of pyro goes off behind him.*



*HBK takes off the top part of his entrance attire and when he zips the side of his entrance gear trousers down he is ambushed by Dolph from behind! Dolph drops HBK with a forearm as the bell rings.*

Dolph starts to stomp HBK who is trying to cover up in the corner, he was completely blind-sided and is still trying to clear the cobwebs. Dolph gets HBK into a seated position at the turnbuckle and chokes him with his foot until the referee forces him to get off. Once the ref lets go of Dolph he goes to grab HBK by the back of the head but the sly HBK thumbs Dolph in the eye causing him to move back and cover his eye trying to see through it. HBK uses this as an opening as he springs back to his feet and moves forward with a stiff right hand knocking Dolph to the ground. HBK doesn't let up as he gets onto his knees and starts to hit Dolph repeatedly as payback for his pre match attack. Dolph rolls out of the ring in frustration and Vickie gives him advice at ringside. HBK isn't having any of it as he walks over to the ropes and vaults over with a crash landing right on an unsuspecting Dolph. Dolph lands on the hard mat outside with a thud as HBK gets back up to his feet, he shouts at Vickie to get out of his way as she moves back. He picks up Dolph by the hair and picks him up for a scoop slam but Dolph jumps back to his feet when he is lifted.

Dolph is now behind HBK as he jumps up with his full bodyweight on HBK's back locking in a sleeper hold! He tries it early on but it doesn't work as HBK runs forward and turns making Dolph crash into the steel steps. HBK rolls in and out of the ring to break the ten count to prevent a countout. As HBK is getting back out of the ring Dolph kicks him in the gut and tries to slam his head onto the announcers table but HBK blocks it with his hands and punches Dolph before slamming Dolph's head onto the table. Dolph flops onto the table from the hard hit and HBK gets onto the table with him. He hooks Dolph for what looks to be a Piledriver but Dolph flips HBK off of the table! HBK lands with a thud on the ground and Dolph gets into the ring and tries to get the referee to count faster looking for a countout win. HBK gets into the ring at 8 and starts to chop Dolph over and over until he's leaning against the ropes, Dolph is Irish whipped to the ropes but on the rebound Dolph hangs onto the ropes and struts along and flicks his hair. HBK responds but jumping at Dolph with a clothesline as both men flip over the ropes but HBK hangs on and skins the cat pulling himself back into the ring.

Dolph holds his head and shouts at Vickie "He can't do that!! I'm the showoff, not him!" A frustrated Dolph runs into the ring only to get hit with an atomic drop followed by a hard hit to the face. HBK waits for Dolph to get up and scoop slams him and ascends to the top rope looking for an elbow drop. HBK jumps off but Dolph manages to get to his feet as he dropkicks HBK in mid air with a hard collision as both men hit the ground with a crash. HBK holds his stomach trying to catch his breath after being winded from the dropkick but Dolph latches on to HBK's neck with a chinlock trying to cut off the oxygen supply. Dolph takes his opportunity to show off as he does a full headstand while still locking in the chinlock. Vickie can be heard clapping for Dolph again as Dolph continues to wrench it. He lets go of the move and elbow drops HBK, he gets right back up and does a second one and he gets back to his feet right away and jumps for a third one but HBK rolls out of the way! Dolph holds his arm and gets back to his feet and is hit with a hard chop to the chest backing Dolph into the corner, HBK unloads multiple chops to Dolph until Dolph throws HBK to the corner and starts to chop him. Dolph moves back and runs for a splash to the corner but HBK gets a boot up knocking Dolph back onto a knee.

As Dolph is out on his feet HBK scales the turnbuckle backwards and leaps for a diving moonsault to Dolph and he connects with it! He covers but it's only a two count, a frustrated Dolph gets up and kicks him in the stomach but HBK grabs his foot and dragon screws him to the ground and holds up his leg before locking in a figure four leglock! Many fans can be heard shouting "Wooooo!" as the move is locked in tight, the referee checks on Dolph and when he has his back turned to HBK, HBK grabs onto the middle rope to give even more pressure to the move as Dolph shouts. Vickie slaps HBK's hands off the ropes as he gets out of the move and they begin to argue, with his back turned now Dolph rolls up HBK with a handful of tights but it's only a two count. When HBK kicks out he pushes Dolph forward and Dolph is forced to stop in his tracks to not bump into Vickie who is on the apron and when Dolph turns around he almost walks into Sweet Chin Music but he rolls away! Dolph jumps up for a dropkick and drills HBK right on the chin. He covers right away but it's only a 2 count when HBK grabs onto the bottom rope, Dolph argues with the referee and when he turns around he's met with a flying forearm from HBK. Both men are lying down for 10-20 seconds after it until HBK kips up! And seconds later Dolph Ziggler does a kip up of his own! Both men stare down as Dolph mouths "That the best you've got?"

As the two men stand a few paces away from each other they stand in place staring each other down for a few seconds, then Michaels reaches out and slaps Ziggler across the face with full force as Ziggler turns away and feels his cheek. Then Dolph quickly charges at Michaels who steps out of the way then as Dolph turns around HBK hits him across the chest with a knife-edged chop as the crowd let out a "Woooo" then again Shawn chops Ziggler across the chest as the crowd let out a "Wooo" once again, then Michaels grabs Dolph and plants him with a Reverse Atomic Drop quickly followed by a third Knife-Edged Chop followed by another "Woooo" from the crowd, sending Ziggler to the mat, who quickly gets right back to his feet only to be lifted off his feet by HBK and planted back onto the mat with a Body Slam. HBK exits the ring between the middle and top ropes, and climbs up onto the top rope as the crowd is split in between cheering and booing him as they continue to be split on who to cheer and more aptly who to boo. As Shawn steadies himself he dives off the rope and drives his elbow into the chest of Dolph Ziggler. Then Shawn leaps right back up to another split roar of reactions from the crowd and he walks over to the corner and begins to tune up the band with the crowd fully invested in a 50/50 split of cheers and boos for Michaels as each stomp on the mat goes by. One, two, three, four, five, as Shawn keeps stomping on the mat Dolph slowly gets to his feet as slowly turns around as Shawn lunges towards him and raises his foot to hit Ziggler with some Sweet Chin Music, but Dolph somehow dodges the kick, mere millimetres separating him from Shawn's boot, then he leaps onto Shawn's back applying the Sleeper Hold whilst wrapping his legs around HBK's stomach.

With the Sleeper Hold fully locked in, Shawn drops to the mat, slowly fading away causing the referee to check his hand. The ref lifts his arm up then lets go and watches Shawn's arm drop to the mat, he then does it again and once again Shawn's arm drops to the mat. Knowing this could be the decisive check the referee lifts Shawn's arm up fully then let's go, and watches Shawn's arm drop but before it hits the mat Shawn lifts it back up, showing there's still fight left in him yet! As Shawn tries to fight his way out, he rolls Dolph over onto his back still in the hold as the referee makes the count. 1, 2, 3!



*As the ref makes the three count he waves to ring the bell as the victors theme begins to play*

Justin Roberts: The winner of this match The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels!

*As the referee holds Shawn's arm in victory , HBK rolls out of the ring and begins to walk up the ramp as Dolph gets up and begins to slap his hands together whilst shouting at the referee clearly showing he thought the referee has made a huge mistake*

Michael Cole: And Michaels has defeated Dolph Ziggler. His first match back on Redemption ends in victory.

Jim Ross: If you attack me it looks like that Michaels may of tapped out before the three count was made, but nether the less the referee didn't see it. That's a questionable call in my eyes.

Jerry "the King" Lawler: I agree with you JR, I saw Michaels tapping out, but maybe he tapped out after the three count, let's take a look at it again.

*The ending of the match is replayed on the titantron showing Dolph applying the sleeper hold onto Shawn Michaels and dropping to the mat, then cutting to Michael's rolling over to put Dolph on his shoulders, then cutting one more time to the referee counting the three and Michaels tapping out*

Jim Ross: As you can see here Michaels taps out as the three count is made, and Ziggler has every right to be upset about the result of this contest.

Jerry "the King" Lawler: It look's like the referee's saw his mistake, or at least he's spotted something.

*As the recap of how the match ended ends the camera’s show the referee leaning out of the ring saying something to Justin Roberts, how then raises his microphone to his mouth and begins to speak*

Justin Roberts: Ladies and Gentlemen, following a reviewing the footage the referee has decided, this contest has resulted in a draw!

*As Robert's announces the referee's correction Shawn stops in his tracks and turns around irate at the new decision and begins to make his way to the ring*

Michael Cole: He can't do that! This isn't the NFL, there's no video replays in XWL. The referee has just screwed Michaels!

Jim Ross: He can do whatever he wants, he saw he made a mistake and he's corrected it, he's done the right thing. It might not be a popular decision but it's not the referee's job to be popular, it's his job to call the match down the line and that's just what he's done.

*As Shawn approaches ringside, he walks past Dolph as the two man start shouting at each other up close almost butting heads as Shawn pushes Dolph away, who in turn pushes Michaels right back as the two quickly descend into a shoving match as quickly the referee exits the ring to separate the two as both men continue to shout at each other letting their opinions known by each other as the referee tries his hardest to keep the two apart as the camera's slowly fade out to black*