August 1, 2010









In the parking garage a car is pulling up. It stops right by the door that leads into the arena. On one side exits First Degree and from the drivers side exits Lucy Johnson. FD isn't wearing a mask anymore, his face is quite visible for a short while. The camera pans over to Lucy as She tosses her keys to the valet as First Degree grabs their gear bags from the backseat of the car. FD hands Lucy hers, and then the two of them make their way through the door and into the arena.

Ricky Simms - What is First Degree doing driving to Assault with the Rocky Mountain Champion Lucy Johnson? She seems like a nice enough girl, so why would she be with a man who appears to be a total freak?

We then hear "We Are Juggernaut" by Coheed and Cambria and see images of Lucy Johnson, First Degree, Jakob Kore, Tricia Smith, Shannon Skanes, Rated R, and Slim Pickens before we head to ringside where Ricky Simms is set to call tonight's action.

Bishop Spade vs. Kira Yakamoto

"Baby, Baby, Baby" by Endeverafter plays as Kira Yakamoto comes out onto the stage where the crowd gives her a solid ovation. She has the CWA tag belt over her shoulder and she then holds it up to her fans while waving, then she makes her way down the ramp to ringside. She hands off the tag titles to the timekeeper and then steps up onto the ring apron before she steps through the ropes into the ring. She paces inside the ring as her music fades and then we hear "She Wolf" by Shakira and Bishop Spade comes out onto the stage where the crowd also gives her a warm reception. She stands there and nods a few times before making her way down the ramp. She then pulls herself onto the ring apron before she then jumps over the top rope into the ring. She and Kira stand face to face as the referee then calls for the bell. The two ladies then shake hands while the fans cheer.

Ricky Simms - These two are friends outside the ring, so this will make for an interesting match to me. Can the friendship make it beyond this match's result?

Kira and Bishop both take a step back and then move in for a lock up. Kira then shoves Bishop into the corner and then lands a standing dropkick on her. Kira then gets to her feet and then headlocks Bishop before she then goes for a springboard bulldog only to have Bishop give her an atomic drop instead. Bishop then applies an arm bar. Kira answers that with a series of knife edge chops to the chest. Bishop releases the arm bar and knees Kira in the gut before giving her a snap suplex to the mat and then she goes for the quick pin. 1...2... kick out by Kira. Bishop then stands Kira up, whips her off the ropes and misses a dropkick as Kira side steps that and then lands an elbow smash to the chest on the fallen Bishop. Kira then stands Bishop up, whips her into the corner buckle and then Kira gives her a snap mare to the middle of the ring where she applies a full Nelson on Bishop.

Ricky Simms - Good even action thus far, Kira currently in control. Bishop is, of course, the little sister of Jack Spade. We have not seen Jack here tonight, and I doubt he would get the positive reaction that Bishop got for her entrance in this one.

Bishop manages to pull herself closer to the ropes. She then reaches out with her right foot, snags the bottom rope and forces the break. She then gets to her feet and stands face to face with Kira again. They move in for a lock up, Bishop goes for a kick to the gut and Kira catches her foot, turns her around and then goes for a belly to back suplex, but Bishop does a somersault and lands on her feet. Bishop then lands a leg drop to the chest on Kira and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Kira. Bishop then stands Kira up, whips her off the ropes and then backdrops her to the mat. Bishop then goes to the buckle and climbs to the top rope.

Ricky Simms - Bishop is planning to use the momentum to score the pin here.

Bishop goes for a moonsault  off the top, but Kira manages to roll out of the way. Kira then gets to her feet and goes for a lionsault, but Bishop rolls out of the way of that. Bishop then kips up to her feet and then lands a superkick on Kira just as she had got to her feet. Bishop then goes back to the ropes and this time hits the moonsault onto Kira and then hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2...3! Bishop Spade scores an impressive win over Kira Yakamoto this week. She rolls herself out of the ring and high fives people in the crowd before she heads to the ramp.









Inside the arena, Missy has caught up with Lucy Johnson and First Degree.

Missy - Earlier on the CWA fans watched as you two entered the arena together. The fans have to know what is going on here. Is there some sort of alliance happening between you two?

Lucy Johnson takes the microphone.

Lucy Johnson - Listen up and listen good. I am the CWA Rocky Mountain Champion. I am the highest ranked singles competitor in the CWC rankings to come from the CWA! Yet I get a mere fraction of the respect that Slim Pickens gets.. and even smaller yet that of which I deserve. So I had to make a choice.

She hands the mic to First Degree.

First Degree - I know exactly what Lucy means. I understand that there is an issue with respect around here. Lucy earned the Rocky Mountain Championship and Slim earned the World Championship.. but Slim isn't happy with just being the World Champion. Slim thinks he has no competition. Well Slim is wrong.

Lucy Johnson - We're here for two reasons. One is Slim Pickens, and the other is Respect. The two of us are not about to let Slim Pickens take every title the CWA has to offer.

First Degree - ..and as far as respect is concerned. We've tried to give it. We've tried to earn it. Yet the two of us still don't have it. From this moment forward.. we aren't asking for anyone's respect around here.. we DEMAND IT.

Lucy Johnson - Anyone who doesn't respect us, will help us to get a hospital wing dedicated in Slim Pickens honor. Simply because all of you who refuse to respect us will find yourselves lying there next to each other.

First Degree - That even includes you,

FD gives the interviewer a cold stare before he hands back the microphone and the two of them walk off.









Lucy Johnson vs. Tricia Smith

"Barracuda" by Fergie plays as Tricia Smith makes her way onto the stage, followed by Rose Lemieux. The newly formed team gets a solid pop from the crowd. Tricia has a few words with her partner and then they make their way down the ramp, side by side. They talk again at ringside before Tricia then slips under the bottom rope into the ring and then she gets to her feet and talks to the referee while her music fades. "Your Decision" by Alice In Chains plays as Lucy Johnson comes out onto the stage with First Degree at her side. They get more of a mixed response. Lucy has the Rocky Mountain Title over her shoulder and tells the camera that the world is going to start giving her some respect. She heads down the ramp with her new ally closer behind. She then makes her way up the ring steps, hands her title belt off to First Degree and then steps through the ropes into the ring. The referee calls for the bell as Lucy and Tricia chat.

Ricky Simms - I don't know why Lucy feels the need to do this. I know we respected her plenty and if she takes a shortcut with Degree here, I think it will cost her in the long run.

Lucy shoves Tricia and Tricia answers with a shove of her own. Tricia then gives Lucy a forearm smash to the jaw and takes a right hook from Lucy who eye gouges Tricia before raking her eyes along the top rope, First Degree applauding from ringside. Lucy then picks Tricia up and slams her to the mat before giving her a knee drop to the forehead followed by a pin attempt. 1...2... kick out by Tricia. Lucy then stands Tricia up and whips her through the ropes and out to the floor. Lucy drops and rolls herself out only to find herself face to face with Rose. Rose blocks Tricia from further harm, so Lucy kicks her in the gut and whips her over the guard railing and into the crowd. She then stands Tricia up and slams her shoulder first into the steel ring steps.

Ricky Simms - If Lucy came out here wanting to make a statement, it has been heard loud and clear by both Rose and Tricia. I wonder what Slim is thinking while he watches this backstage.

Lucy rolls Tricia back into the ring and then rolls herself in. She stands Tricia up, whips her off the ropes and then knees her in the gut before she then gives her a swinging neckbreaker to the mat. Lucy then hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Tricia Smith. Lucy has a few unkind words for the referee on the speed of the count and then stands Tricia up, whips her off the ropes and then both ladies clothesline one another to the mat. We see Rose climbing over the railing back to ringside while First Degree makes his way around to that side of the ring. Rose is told by First Degree to get away from this match and she tells him to do the same. They take a step towards one another and then First Degree gives Rose a big boot to the chest which sends her to the floor in a heap.

Ricky Simms - That was uncalled for. How can he be mad at Rose for being out here when he is, too?

The referee sees what happened outside the ring and she orders First Degree away from ringside. He protests and states that Rose started it. He even jumps up onto the ring apron while Tricia gets to her feet inside the ring. Tricia then lands a rolling thunder onto Tricia and hooks the leg for the pin. The referee doesn't see this as she is still arguing with First Degree. Tricia gets to her feet and heads over to get the referee away from First Degree. He drops off the apron and Mary Sanderson does turn her attention back to the match. A rested Lucy then trips the feet out from under Tricia and hooks the tights as she goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Tricia.

Ricky Simms - Tricia is against it here as Lucy has taken the control back.

Lucy pulls Tricia to her feet by the hair, whips her into the corner and then gives her a running knee to the back before giving her an inverted neckbreaker and then Lucy goes for the pin. 1...2...3! Lucy Johnson scores the win this week over Tricia Smith. Lucy then rolls herself out of the ring where she takes a clothesline to the floor from Rose. First Degree charges down the ramp and Rose slips under the bottom rope into the ring. She gets to her feet as First Degree pulls himself onto the ring apron. He starts to step through the ropes when Slim Pickens is seen charging down the ramp. Slim slips into the ring and First Degree decides not to get into it right here. He points at Slim and says his days are numbered while he helps Lucy up and they start to make their way up the ramp.

Ricky Simms - I had wondered what Slim was thinking and I guess we have our answer. That's an unusual duo there, veteran Slim next to Rose Lemieux.

First Degree and Lucy Johnson tell the camera that this isn't over as they reach the stage. We then look backstage.









Ryan Yorke is seen backstage with Heidi Hawkins.

Heidi Hawkins - I understand you have an announcement to make.

Rated R - Not exactly, I have a request here. You see, later tonight I will be teamed with Shannon Skanes. Now, I like to think we bonded a little this week. I like to think we learned more about each other. We laughed. We cried. We grew and became better people.

Heidi Hawkins - In an elevator.

Rated R - Hey, we were there for days it seemed. Now, I intend to come clean tonight and reveal the master plan to the world. I will lay it out for you now.

Heidi Hawkins - So that's the announcement.

Rated R - No, an announcement means that we have agreed on a match. That would mean signing a contract and that should be at the next show. No, tonight Shannon has to accept it. Let's bring these guys in first.

Rated R motions off camera and then we see Hector Braun and Tony Parizi step in. Neither of them look to be happy. Parizi, in particular, looks ready to stab Ryan in the jugular with a pen.

Rated R - If Shannon wants a match with me, and we all know that he does, he has to accept my terms. First, I fight both of these men. If I beat them, I become an equal investor in the CWA with them. I become a partner in the CWA. Once that is done, then Shannon faces me right afterward. However... in the event I lose, Shannon doesn't get his match with me that night.... or ever.

Heidi Hawkins - But you have been gunning to fight him for months now.

Rated R - Really? You see, I get what I want. If I wanted a match with Shannon, just a simple match, it would have happened at Sunstroke instead of the horrible display we saw with that joke Freak and Razorblade. No, this is the time and it's on my terms.

Heidi Hawkins - But if these guys beat you...

Tony Parizi - If? I will destroy this idiot.

Rated R - Confident Tony. I like that. That makes for some great tension. If you beat me, Tony, Shannon doesn't get a match with me and you're held responsible.

Tony Parizi - I can handle that, Ryan. I can handle you.

Rated R - Keep yourself in that frame of mind. I would hate to squash both of you.

Hector Braun - I am willing to talk about a deal here.

Rated R - Yeah, you're talking to yourself, Hec. See you two at Backdraft if Shannon knows what's good for him. If he really wants this, he makes this happen. I expect your answer by the end of the night, Shannon.

Rated R walks out with a smile on his face and we return to the ring.









Jakob Kore vs. First Degree

"All Star" by Smashmouth plays as Jakob Kore comes out to a mixed reaction from a crowd that has yet to see him in action. He poses on stage as if he were six inches taller and fifty pounds heavier. He then makes his way down the ramp and we see the Shmelky Brothers at ringside wearing Jakob Kore T-shirts. Seeing them on the big screen draws a cheer from the crowd which Kore figures is for him and he bows. He then jumps onto the ring apron and then jumps over the top rope into the ring. He again poses for the fans while the Shmelky Brothers cheer wildly from their front row seats. Kore then tests the ropes while his music fades and then we hear "Snuff" by Slipknot as First Degree comes out with Lucy Johnson at his side once again, their roles reversed in this match. They get solid boos now as a result of their earlier actions against the two ladies and almost against the champ, Slim Pickens.

Ricky Simms - Well, here they come again. With Slim already out here once and expected for tonight's main event, will he get involved in this match up as well? I wonder where the heck Jake Masterson is in all of this mess. He's usually hogging the limelight at times like this.

First Degree stops at ringside and looks into the ring at Jakob and shakes his head. He tells the camera and his new girl that this is beneath him and that this is why he deserves more respect in the CWA. He then pulls himself onto the ring apron before he steps through the ropes into the ring. The referee calls for the bell and Kore tries for a right hook only to have First Degree block it. Degree then gives Kore a series of headbutts and then whips him off the ropes and then gives him a clothesline to the mat. First Degree then stands on the chest of Jakob Kore while Lucy cheers him on from ringside.

Ricky Simms - I have to hand it to Lucy and First Degree. It's their first night as allies and they are annoying me already. I didn't think that would be possible.

First Degree then gets off of Kore, stands him up and whips him shoulder first into the corner buckle before he then gives him a pump handle slam to the mat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Jakob Kore. First Degree then stands Kore up, whips him off the ropes and backdrops him to the mat. First Degree then goes to the corner buckle and climbs to the second rope. Kore gets to his feet only to take a vicious clothesline to the mat from the second rope by Degree who again goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out  by Jakob Kore and First Degree tells the referee to speed up the count a little.

Ricky Simms - Kore is really taking a beating here, not what he wanted to do in his first match in the CWA.

Degree pulls Kore to his feet, picks him up and power slams him back to the mat where he again goes for the pin. 1...2... Jakob Kore rolls a shoulder out. First Degree punches the mat and has a few unkind words for the referee as he then stands Kore up yet again. He whips Kore off the ropes and then misses a clothesline as Kore ducks it. Kore then kicks Degree in the back and then whips him through the ropes and out to the floor. Kore drops to his knees in the ropes and tries to regain his breath. First Degree is attended to by Lucy as he gets to his feet. He then chokes Kore with the rope he is leaning on while the referee threatens to disqualify him.

Ricky Simms - Degree is being particularly vicious here as he really lets loose on Jakob Kore.

Degree does release the choke and rolls himself into the ring. He pulls Jakob to the middle of the ring and there he again goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Kore. First Degree stands Kore up and then whips him into the corner before giving him a series of shoulder blocks there. Degree then takes a step back and takes a knee to the gut from Kore who then gives First Degree a side Russian leg sweep to the mat which draws cheers from the crowd who are suddenly very behind the new CWA star.

Ricky Simms - Jakob becomes a fan favorite in large part due to the newfound vicious streak shown by First Degree. That's saying something since he wasn't exactly the portrait of stability before now.

Jakob Kore gets to his feet and starts putting the boots to First Degree. Degree then pulls himself out of the ring to the floor to regroup. Degree gets to his feet on the floor as Kore goes for the suicide dive through the ropes. Degree takes the dive and falls backward into the guard railing. Jakob Kore then slowly gets to his feet, appearing to be dazed and a little out of it on his feet. Jakob then rolls himself under the bottom rope into the ring while First Degree gets to his feet. First Degree pulls himself onto the ring apron and then steps through the ropes. Jakob Kore greets him with a series of knife edge chops to the chest. First Degree then gives him a headbutt before giving him a spinebuster to the mat. First Degree than stands Kore up and signals to Lucy at ringside before he hits the Overdriver and then he hooks the leg for the pin. 1...2...3! First Degree secures the win over a very game Jakob Kore this week.

Ricky Simms - Jakob won my respect tonight and I don't believe that these two have seen the last of each other.

Degree rolls himself out of the ring and raises his arms at ringside. Inside the ring, Jakob Kore is already back to his hands and knees. He motions for a microphone. Jen Hawkins tosses it into the ring.

Jakob Kore - Where... are you... going? I am not done... with you.

First Degree then slips under the bottom rope, picks Jakob up and power slams him to the mat. He then rolls himself out of the ring again while telling the camera that no one will stand up to him.

Jakob Kore - Where... are you... going?

First Degree again slips into the ring. He grabs the microphone from Jakob Kore and smashes him  in the forehead with it, busting him open while the crowd boos. He then drops the microphone and again exits the ring. He puts his arm around Lucy and they start up the ramp.

Jakob Kore - *again with the microphone* That... all you got... loser?

First Degree charges back down the ramp and into the ring. He starts laying into the downed Jakob with rights and lefts while security team members now flood the ring. They pull an enraged First Degree off of Jakob Kore who still has the microphone in hand.

Jakob Kore - You're lucky... First... Degree. I was just gonna... kick your sorry ass.

Ricky Simms - Jakob apparently has brain damage.

While security struggles to pull First Degree from the ring, we look backstage.









Kathy Smith emerges from her office only to be headed off by Lydia Parizi.

Kathy Smith - Oh, good, I want to see you right now.

Lydia Parizi - I heard Noah is defending his Originals Title at Backdraft against Black Panther.

Kathy Smith - And?

Lydia Parizi - I want a women's match. I want to modify the "peel and win" concept from last year.

Kathy Smith - You know, I have other things to worry about here.

Lydia Parizi - The Ryan thing? My father will stop him dead in his tracks and he'll be too humiliated to continue inside the ring.

Kathy Smith - If you say so.

Lydia Parizi - You rolled your eyes when I said that...

Kathy Smith - Like I said, I have other things on my mind. Have your match ay Backdraft then.

Kathy pushes past Lydia and then we head back to the ring.









Rated R and Shannon Skanes vs. Slim Pickens and Jake Masterson

"Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men plays as Slim Pickens comes out onto the stage where he is followed closely by his partner for tonight, Jake Masterson. Jake looks disinterested and moves slowly down the ramp to ringside. He stands at ringside while Slim pulls himself onto the ring apron. Slim pulls himself through the ring ropes into the ring and Jake slowly pulls himself onto the ring apron and takes his place in their corner. Slim shouts something at PrimeTime, but he appears to be disinterested in anything Slim has to say even as Slim's music fades and then we hear "Deep" by Nine Inch Nails and Shannon Skanes makes his way onto the stage with Rated R. The two of them are arguing as they make their way down the ramp to ringside.

Ricky Simms - The main event looks as united as we all figured it would be. This won't likely go very well, but if anyone turns against their partner tonight, they get disqualified. There was no specification of how long that might last, though.

They argue at ringside and then Rated R slips under the bottom rope which allows the referee to call for the bell to officially start the unlikely main event for tonight. Rated R sees Sammy Belmont as the referee and he starts arguing with her about the right to be calling an important match like this. He asks her to count backwards from ten and almost punches her, but Shannon shouts something at him. Rated R turns to say something to Shannon and takes a clothesline to the back of the neck from Slim Pickens. Slim then pulls Rated R to the middle of the ring and quickly places him in an STF. The referee checks for a submission, but Rated R refuses to give up, especially this early in a main event match up.

Ricky Simms - Well, Ryan got distracted and now he is at the mercy of the champ, Slim Pickens. Henry Lesher is screaming at a TV somewhere right now.

Rated R manages to pull himself up from the mat which weakens the hold and then he scrambles to the ropes which finally forces the break. Rated R then signals for a timeout as he gets to his feet, but he takes a spear from Slim instead which sends him backwards through the ropes and out to the floor. Slim then goes to his corner to tag in Jake Masterson. Masterson refuses to tag in and says this is Slim's match until Shannon gets tagged in. Slim has a few words with his partner and then slaps him across the face and says that is a tag. Rated R slips back into the ring behind Slim. He gets to his feet and then rams Slim into Jake Masterson. Rated R then grabs Masterson by the hair and drags him over the top rope and into the ring. He then pulls him to his corner and tags in Shannon. The crowd is then stunned as Shannon and Rated R whip Masterson off the ropes and then gives him a double dropkick to the mat. Rated R then exits the ring while Shannon goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Masterson.

Ricky Simms - I didn't expect them to actually execute a proper tag team move there.

Shannon stands Masterson up, whips him into a neutral corner and then gives him a knee to the gut followed by a double under hook suplex to the middle of the ring where he again goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Masterson. Shann then stands Masterson up and rakes his eyes along the top rope. Masterson answers with a knife edge chop to the throat on Shannon and then does a shoulder roll to his corner where he tags in Slim Pickens. Slim steps into the ring and charges in and starts trading rights and lefts with Shannon. The crowd cheers wildly as two legends brawl into the ropes and then start exchanging kicks as well as punches.

Ricky Simms - I don't know that these two have ever fought one another, but they are really going for it here even though they have no real beef with one another.

Slim eye gouges Shannon, knees him in the gut and then gives him a snap suplex to the middle of the ring. Slim then stands Shannon up, picks him up and gives him a sidewalk slam to the mat. We then see Jake Masterson jumping down to the floor before he heads over to the timekeeper. He appears to be asking if his face is okay while the nearby fans boo him and his ego. Inside the ring, Slim stands Shannon up and pulls him to his corner where he looks to tag in a man who isn't there. Slim shakes his head, drops and rolls himself out to the floor. He heads after Jake and Jake explains that his face might be damaged.

Ricky Simms - For a Vivid-Gore champ, the guy sure is worried about his pretty looks a lot.

Slim gives Masterson a clothesline to the floor and Shannon is seen shaking his head inside the ring. He exits the ring and grabs Slim by the shoulder. Slim turns and lays Shannon out with a vicious upper cut that sends the CWA owner down to the floor. Rated R then dives from the ring apron and kicks Slim in the side of the head on the way down. Rated R then rolls Slim into the ring before he does the same to Shannon. Rated R then returns to his corner while Masterson is seen heading up the ramp to the stage which draws further boos from the fans. Shannon rolls onto Slim for the pin. 1...2... Rated R breaks up the count by pulling his own partner off of Slim and into his corner. Rated R then steps out onto the ring apron and tags Shannon's shoulder which makes him the legal man. Rated R then enters the ring, picks Slim up and delivers the Restricted into a pin attempt. 1...2...3! Rated R and Shannon win the match in large part due to Jake Masterson opting out of the match rather than risk his good looks.

Ricky Simms - Slim is going to be choked now. You would have made real money betting on this outcome tonight.

Rated R gets to his feet and Shannon enters the ring with a microphone now in hand.

Shannon Skanes - I guess I owe you an answer to your challenge Ryan. Oh and Masterson, get ready to have that pretty face messed up in two weeks since I need a tune up for Backdraft and it might as well be against the man I am paying so damned much money to. You and me, PrimeTime, non title match. Ryan, you and me... the investor way you're playing this, I have to admit you're a mad genius.

Rated R - Stop stalling. Give me your answer.

Shannon nods and then clotheslines Rated R to the mat before he then stands Rated R up and gives him a slingshot suplex to the mat. He picks up the microphone again.

Shannon Skanes - I accept! See you at Backdraft, asshole!

Shannon stands over Rated R with a crazed look in his eyes while the fans cheer.

Ricky Simms - That will be insane and Slim's title will cause further actions on behalf of Lucy Johnson and First Degree as we lead up to Backdraft on that side of things as well. It must be summer, because things are really heating up! See you in two weeks everybody!

We fade out to the CWA logo on a shot of Shannon Skanes standing over a fallen Rated R.