September 27, 2009

Paulie La Cerva is seen entering the arena when he is headed off by Tony Parizi.

Paulie La Cerva - May I help you?

Tony Parizi - Actually, you can. You see, I fired the Gibsons and put you in charge of things. Since then, profit margins have actually gone down.

Paulie La Cerva - Have you looked at the talent inside that ring lately? The place is a zoo.

Tony Parizi - I know and my little girl is in the middle of that tonight. The problem is twofold really. First off, as GM and talent manager, the fact things haven't developed well rests on you.

Paulie La Cerva - I can only work with what I am given, Tony.

Tony Parizi - Maybe, but that's where the second part of the problem comes in. Who is Joey Torelli?

Paulie La Cerva - I have no idea.

Tony Parizi - See, I was looking over the books and you signed some kid named Joey Torelli to a development contract. You have been paying him a handsome amount of money and yet.... he never shows on any of the developmental shows.

Paulie La Cerva - I'll look into it.

Paulie tries to step pas Tony, but Tony stands in his way and smiles.

Tony Parizi - No, you see, I already looked into it. It would appear no one has ever wrestled, anywhere, under that name. I also looked into the transactions where the handsome sums of money have been going and that account is held by.... you.

Paulie La Cerva - *as his face turns pale and his forehead sweaty* Tony, I have no idea what you're talking about.

Tony Parizi - You know, I expected you to say that. Guido here will work to jog that memory of yours.

Big Guido steps in, grabs Paulie by the neck and drags him away while Tony shakes his head. He then turns and Wyatt Gibson is standing behind him, sister Jordan at his side.

Tony Parizi - You understand I am giving you your jobs back because this place is in the toilet, right?

Wyatt Gibson - Yes sir.

Tony Parizi - As bad as things were when you were last here, they are worse now.

Jordan Gibson - We understand.

Tony Parizi - I hope so, because I don't often grant second or third chances to anyone. Let's right this ship.

The three of them walk off together and then we hear "Burn It To the Ground" by Nickelback as we see images of The Moose, Tommy Purr, Hoshi Yakamoto, The Mask, Malk and Tony Parizi before we head to ringside where Ricky Simms and Henry Lesher are set to call tonight's action.

Samson vs. The Moose

"Once In A Lifetime" by Talking Heads plays as Samson comes out onto the stage already fighting with The Moose. The two trade punches on the stage, exchanging rights and lefts to the head. Samson then knees Moose in the gut, eye gouges him and then picks him up before slamming him to the stage. Samson then picks Moose up over his shoulder and then gives him a power slam to the stage. Samson then pulls Moose by the feet down the ramp to ringside where the referee is pleading for the two men to enter the ring. Samson does stand Moose up, rolls him into the ring and then does the same himself which allows the referee to call for the bell. Samson then places Moose's throat over the bottom rope and chokes him with it while the referee threatens to disqualify Samson.

Ricky Simms - Samson is showing his mean streak here.

Henry Lesher - Hey, he is a champion. Mean streaks are what he's all about.

Samson releases the choke, stands Moose up and whips him off the ropes. Moose ducks a clothesline attempt and then gives Samson a reverse neckbreaker. Moose then rolls himself out of the ring to gather himself while Samson grabs at his neck and winces in pain. Samson then rolls himself out of the ring to the floor in pursuit of Moose. Moose greets Samson with an eye gouge of his own, knees him in the gut and then slams his head off the ring apron. Moose then rolls himself back into the ring. Samson steps up onto the ring apron and Moose then rakes his eyes along the top rope before shoving him back down to the floor.

Ricky Simms - Moose insisted on double duty tonight. This should be interesting.

Henry Lesher - If you say so. At least he has a challenge in this match and not a Canadian diva.

Moose then climbs the ropes in the corner as Samson gets to his feet. Moose delivers a flying clothesline that sends Samson back down to the floor. Moose then stands and rolls himself back into the ring while Samson slowly gets to his feet on the floor. Samson rolls himself under the bottom rope and Moose starts putting the boots to him. Moose then stands Samson up, whips him off the ropes and then gives him a backdrop to the mat followed by a knee drop to the forehead and then he goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Samson.

Ricky Simms - Samson barely kicks out as Moose looks to make quick work of him.

Henry Lesher - Looks to, but fails. Moose is a fine wrestler, but I don't see him winning this one.

Moose stands Samson up, whips him off the ropes and Samson ducks a clothesline from Moose and then knees him in the kidney before giving him a hip toss to the mat. Samson then picks Moose up and drops him across the top rope, causing Moose's throat to slingshot off of it before he falls to the mat. Samson then boot chokes Moose, using the top rope for added leverage. He breaks the choke before the five count, stands Moose up, and then whips him into the corner buckle. Samson then charges in for a shoulder block, but Moose side steps that and then Moose rolls Samson into a school boy roll up for the pin. 1...2...3! Moose gets the win over Samson.

Ricky Simms - Wow, that was out of nowhere!

Henry Lesher - That was a fast count!

Moose rolls himself out to the floor and starts to make his way up the ramp while a shocked Samson argues the result with the referee. We then looks backstage.

Wyatt Gibson is seen making his rounds backstage when he is headed off by Myst.

Wyatt Gibson - I guess your firing didn't last.

Myst - Just remember I still call the shots.

Wyatt Gibson - But when someone second guesses your firings, your shot is not so fatal.

Myst - Oh, so you're going to be cocky with me already? Your good fortune was not having to wrestle for your job tonight. If you had, you would still be out of work.

Wyatt Gibson - Paulie and Drina have no talent.

Myst - Yeah, that might be true I guess. That would make it a draw then.

Wyatt Gibson - I guess it's a good thing you can sit in your office and make these little quips. Don't think we haven't all seen your lack of an answer to Max Cameron's challenge.

Myst - I said no.

Wyatt Gibson - Then you can't say a word about my talent level, can you? At some point, you're going to have to step up or shut up.

Wyatt continues on while Myst looks ready to explode.

Lauren Strong vs. Lydia Parizi

"MobSCENE" by Marilyn Manson plays as Lydia Parizi makes her way onto the stage and the crowd cheers her wildly. She makes her way down the ramp towards the ring and spots Casey Braun inside the ring. She shakes her head as she rolls herself under the bottom rope into the ring and motions to Sammy Jo Johnson, who tosses her a microphone.

Lydia Parizi - Kathy is the referee for this match.

Casey Braun - Kathy Smith is not a sanctioned CWA referee. I was told to come out here and call this match.

Lydia Parizi - Shameless are putting on a show for these fans tonight. They will see the first ever Buck Naked match.

The crowd cheers this wildly, but Casey only shrugs.

Casey Braun - I was sent out here, like I said. I am calling this match. I know what the stipulation is.

"Gold Dust Woman" by Hole plays as Kathy Smith makes her way onto the stage. She is wearing a referee's shirt and black short shorts. She winks for the camera as she reaches ringside and then jumps onto the apron before she steps through the ropes into the ring and then she tales the microphone.

Kathy Smith - Okay, this is what will happen, Casey. I will call this match and you will bow out.

Casey Braun - I was told not to bow out or I was fired. I am not losing my job over this.

Kathy Smith - Who gave you that order?

"Motherfucker of the Year" by Motley Crue plays as Shannon Skanes and Bruce Miller make their way onto the stage. They smile and Shannon has a microphone in his hand.

Shannon Skanes - See, it's easy to say I am down and out and blah blah blah, but reality is that I am never down and out. The CWA is mine. This is my company, no matter who has their name on the damned door in the back there. I have been watching this crap go down for weeks now. The attempt to appeal to the lowest common denominator in an effort to get ratings and media coverage is just sad. Kathy, you know better than this.

Kathy Smith - Shannon, I love you and all, but go retire yourself again.

 Shannon Skanes - Now, if you ladies want to continue with this charade, then we can work something out. Dead By Dawn is rapidly approaching, the Halloween season upon us and all. I have gone over this with Myst beforehand and she thinks the following is a good idea.

Kathy Smith - I hate it already.

Shannon Skanes - You divas come out in Halloween costumes for the match and...

Kathy Smith - Sounds like a WWE crap match.

Bruce Miller - Hey, Titty McGee, you have had your say out there. Let Shannon finish his announcement or my wife will shut you up.

Shawna Miller emerges from the shadows on the stage and stands next to her husband.

Kathy Smith - Shawna? She'll shut me up by me pinning her again, will she?

Shannon Skanes - Okay, that's enough from everyone here. This will be a Trick or Treat match. There will be a bag of treats suspended above the ring. There will be a trampoline in the middle of the ring which any diva can jump on to retrieve a single treat from the bag. Each treat will contain a caramel or toffee, but they will all contain a name of a diva involved in the match. The name pulled must remove their costume. They can then choose to continue on in the match or bow out. If they continue and their name is drawn a second time, then then remove their bra and panties in the middle of that ring.

Kathy Smith - And if you pull your own name?

Shannon Skanes - You win.

Kathy Smith - You'll have a dozen divas bouncing on a trampoline grabbing names. It will be a total mess.

Shannon Skanes - No, much like the Peel To Win match, it will be a tag match and you can only pull a name once before you tag out.

Kathy Smith - But you could pull your teammates' names.

Shannon Skanes - Yeah, you could and if you choose not to enforce the humiliation on them, you take it yourself.

Kathy Smith - Fine, you get your twisted Trick or Treat match.

Shannon nods and leaves the stage while Lydia has a few words with Kathy regarding her acceptance of this announcement.

Ricky Simms - So this match is off.

Henry Lesher - And hell awaits me at Dead By Dawn. Super, I am so happy.

We see Wyatt Gibson in the office which is once again his, sister Jordan reading over his shoulder.

Jordan Gibson - The Aerial title is a problem.

Wyatt Gibson - Wren just straight up disappeared. I don't know that the passion for this belt is high enough. Hell, it might not be high enough for any title here anymore.

Jordan Gibson - So what do you want to do?

Wyatt Gibson - Let's take it back to its roots. Let's go back in time a little, to before it was the unified Aerial-Hardcore championship. Let's bring back the Hardcore Title. That should appeal to the right people.

Jordan Gibson - Think so?

Wyatt Gibson - We have to try something.

Jordan Gibson - Agreed.

Bishop Spade & Lacy Gerbrand vs. Young and the Reckless

"She Wolf" by Shakira plays as Bishop and Lacy make their way onto the stage where the crowd gives them a standing ovation. They make their way down the ramp quickly and slide into the ring before jumping to their feet. Both ladies then pose on the second rope, in opposite corners of the ring while flashbulbs go off and the fans cheer. They then jumps back down as their music fades and then we hear "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Michael Bolton and Splint Chesthair and Fist Rockbone make their way onto the stage, led by a woman we haven't seen before. They make their way to ringside and then Fist steps up onto the ring apron before stepping through the ropes into the ring. He stands nose to nose with Bishop and then strokes her cheek and smirks. She slaps his hand away while Splint heads around the ring and takes the microphone from Sammy Jo Johnson.

Splint Chesthair - So you girls think you can face us? You make an open challenge and, thanks to the level of competition in the back, we are the only team who are even here. This is a bad idea on all levels, ladies. First, look at us. We are real men. We have a real manager in Gerda Sideiron. You two have nothing for a manager. We don't need fans to cheer for us and you thirst for it.

Bishop signals something to Andie Hawkins and she calls for the bell. Bishop gives Fist a standing dropkick that sends him backwards into her corner where Lacy kicks Fist in the back.

Splint Chesthair - I am not finished talking, ref! Cut! Cut! I demand a cut!

Bishop whips Fist off the ropes and then gives him a handspring headscissors into a pin attempt. 1...2...3! Bishop and Lacy get the quick win.

Splint Chesthair - NO! I said CUT! That means we restart the match when we are ready! This is wrong! I will file a complaint to some very powerful people and have this decision reversed and that referee fired! You have not heard the last of this!

Ricky Simms - For the love of all that's holy, shut up.

Henry Lesher - Wow, even you're annoyed by these guys and you like Hoshi. That's bad.

Backstage we see Neriah Sweet with Shannon Skanes.

Neriah Sweet - So, we see the return of the Gibsons and you're making a diva match tonight. That has been the territory of Vesuvius.

Shannon Skanes - Yeah, let's talk about Vesuvius. See, the anarchy movement is big to him. The idea that he has some pull in this company has been fed by weakness at the top. I have seen enough of that while managing my son.

Neriah Sweet - Where is Noah tonight?

Shannon Skanes - Until this show is up to par, Noah won't be seen inside a CWA ring. He'll be on Warriors, every Friday night, with the rest of the Originals. Unless he is challenged by someone here, he will stay there and fight there against people who want to be the champion.

Neriah Sweet - You're being rather harsh.

Shannon Skanes - I am being honest. This company just doesn't want to face the truth. I have been running the CWA for twenty-five years now. I know what it needs.

Neriah Sweet - Then how would it be in this state?

Shannon Skanes - This interview is over.

He storms off and we return to the ring.
 
Rose Lemieux vs. The Moose

"Bad Medicine" by Die Mannequin plays as Rose Lemieux makes her way onto the stage and she receives a loud cheer from the crowd. She is accompanied by Kaleigh Simms and they walk side by side down the ramp to the ring. They then pause at ringside and talk strategy before Rose pulls herself onto the apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring. She tests the ropes while her music fades and then "Where Eagles Dare" by The Misfits plays and The Moose steps out onto the stage where he hears an even louder ovation than Rose got. He holds the Old School Title high over his head and then makes his way down the ramp to ringside. He hands his title belt to the timekeeper and then steps up onto the ring apron before he steps through the ropes into the ring. The referee then calls for the bell.

Ricky Simms - Two top stars face off here.

Henry Lesher - Moose isn't fighting Rose tonight? Who is replacing her?

Moose locks up with Rose and backs her into the ropes where the referee asks for a clean break. Moose steps back to the center of the ring and Rose moves in for another lock up. She then kicks him in the gut. Moose answers with a headbutt on Rose and then he picks her up and slams her to the mat. Moose then leg drops her across the throat and then goes for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Rose. Moose then stands Rose up, whips her into the corner and then he lands a shoulder block on her. He then places her on the top rope and starts up the ropes himself, setting for a superplex. He then goes for the pick up, but Rose shoves Moose to the mat instead and then she stands on the top rope before leaping off and landing a flying dropkick to the chest on Moose before going for the pin. 1...2... kick out by Moose. Rose slaps the mat and shakes her head.

Ricky Simms - Rose knows she has to take full advantage of her chances here or she will fail.

Henry Lesher - Yes, she will fail. She isn't Aerial champ. She is nothing. She is fail made flesh.

Rose stands Moose up, whips him off the ropes and then dropkicks him, sending him back to the mat. Rose then goes to the ropes and makes her way to the top. Moose gets to his feet as Rose leaps and he catches her in mid-air and spins her to the mat with a power slam into a pin attempt. 1...2... kick out by Rose. Moose then stands Rose up, whips her off the ropes and she ducks a clothesline before she then starts trading kicks with Moose. Moose then grabs her foot as she attempts a kick, pulls her to the mat and then applies an ankle lock submission hold. The referee checks for a submission, but Rose refuses to give up. She reaches for the ropes while fans start chanting her name, led by partner Kaleigh Simms.

Ricky Simms - Rose is hanging tough here.

Henry Lesher - For nothing, she cannot beat a man like Moose.

Rose reaches out for the ropes while Moose struggles to maintain his hold. Rose then rolls over and kicks Moose away before she pulls herself out to the floor and then Moose rolls himself out after her. Rose runs as well as she can with a limp around the ring and then slides back into the ring with Moose close behind. Moose has his boot grabbed by a cameraman who pulls Moose out and then clocks him with the camera while the referee calls for the bell. We then see that it was none other than Samson who was holding the camera. He tells the second cameraman that if he loses to Moose, so does Rose. Rose agues to no avail inside the ring while the fans boo the decision loudly.

Ricky Simms - Samson once again shows what a sore loser he is by clocking Moose and costing Rose her shot here.

Henry Lesher - She can thank him later. She had no real chance tonight.

Samson bows to Rose and then to the crowd before he starts up the ramp towards the back.

Jack Spade is seen backstage with Joe Davidson.

Joe Davidson - Jack, tonight your sister earned her first CWA win.

Jack Spade - No, she beat muscle-bound Shmelk. That's all she did.

Joe Davidson - Aren't you at all proud of her?

Jack Spade - This is a bad move for her. I know it and, deep down, she knows it too.

Joe Davidson - You could be supportive.

Jack Spade - I could start wearing a dress and heels, too. That's not going to happen. Bishop does not belong in the CWA and I will prove it.

Joe Davidson - She's popular backstage, though.

Jack Spade - So is Scavenger and what has he done in the last five years? Popularity means nothing, Joe. Talent makes the difference. I have it and she doesn't. I have it... in spades.

Jack storms off, ready for his match, as we head back to the ring.
 
Jack Spade vs. Hoshi Yakamoto vs. Greyson Blaze

"The Movie" by Aerosmith plays as Hoshi Yakamoto makes her way onto the stage. The crowd is split as some boo while others cheer her on and she waves to them. She then quickly makes her way down the ramp to ringside before she slides under the bottom rope into the ring. She jumps to her feet as her music fades and then we hear "The Day I Died" by Six and RC Pride leads Greyson Blaze onto the stage where they both receive loud cheers from the crowd. RC has her one half od the Anarchy Diva title belt over her shoulder. She and Greyson make their way down the ramp, Greyson of course carrying his Tag Team Title belt over his shoulder. He hands his belt to her as he pulls himself onto the ring apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring. His music fades and then we hear "So Hot" by Kid Rock and Jack Spade comes out onto the stage to loud boos from the crowd.

Ricky Simms - Jack is as popular as ever tonight.

Henry Lesher - The fans are always jealous of the real talent in that ring.

Jack pulls himself onto the ring apron and then steps through the ropes into the ring. The referee then calls for the bell as Jack and Hoshi both target Greyson, giving him kicks to the gut and then they give him a double vertical suplex to the mat. Jack and Hoshi then stand Greyson up, whip him off the ropes and then give him a double dropkick to the mat. Spade then goes to the corner and makes his way to the top. He leaps off and lands a moonsault onto Greyson before going for the pin. 1...2... Hoshi breaks it up with a leg drop to the back of the neck on Spade and then she rolls him into a small package for the pin attempt. 1...2... kick out by Spade. Hoshi then rolls Spade out to the floor before turning her attention back to Greyson. She stands Blaze up, whips him into the corner buckle and then gives him a monkey flip back to the center of the ring.

Ricky Simms - Hoshi is really showing something here.

Henry Lesher - She is showing how much Greyson Blaze sucks.

Hoshi then goes to the ropes and makes her way to the top only to be pushed off the top by Jack Spade who then climbs the ropes himself. Spade lands a flying body press on Hoshi and then goes for the pin. 1...2... Hoshi rolls a shoulder out. Spade stands Hoshi up, whips her off the ropes and then gives her a round house kick which sends her back to the mat. Spade then takes a trip to the mat from Greyson who quickly applies an STF on Spade. Spade manages to grab the bottom rope to force the break and rolls himself out to the floor with Greyson close behind. Greyson gives Spade a series of double axe handle smashes to the back and then runs him shoulder first into the steel guard railing. Greyson then rolls Spade back into the ring where Hoshi greets him by placing him in a sleeper hold. The referee looks for a submission, but Spade refuses to give up.

Ricky Simms - Fast paced action here as any of the three could win this one.

Henry Lesher - Except Hoshi, you mean.

Greyson rolls himself into the ring and kicks Hoshi in the back, then pulls her to her feet, whips her off the ropes and gives her a backdrop to the mat. Greyson then picks up Jack Spade and slams him on top of Hoshi before he then stands Spade up, whips him into the corner and then goes for a splash in the corner only to take a vicious knife edge chop to the chest instead. Spade then lands a series of forearm smashes to the head on Greyson and then gives him a gut wrench suplex to the mat and then he goes for the pin. 1...2.... kick out by Greyson. Spade then stands Greyson up and whips him into the corner buckle and then he lands a series of shoulder blocks on Greyson before giving him a snap mare to the middle of the ring. Spade then charges into the corner and misses a shoulder block as Greyson side steps it and then rolls Jack into an inside cradle pin attempt. 1...2... kick out by Jack. We then see Bishop Spade making her way down the ramp.

Ricky Simms - Here comes the sister.

Henry Lesher - The one no one cares about, yes.

Bishop stands at ringside as Greyson stands Jack up, whips him off the ropes and dropkicks him to the mat. Greyson then takes a knee drop from Hoshi before he has a chance to stand. Hoshi then stands Jack up, whips him into the corner and she goes for a dropkick, but he side steps that and then Jack spots Bishop at ringside and he has a few unkind words for her. He then takes a knee to the back from Greyson who then gives Jack a DDT to the mat before going for the pin. 1...2...3! Greyson Blaze pins Jack Spade in part thanks to Bishop Spade! Hoshi sees this and she dives through the ropes onto Bishop Spade, sending her to the floor. They start brawling on the floor while security rushes out to try and split them up.

Ricky Simms - Now the sister costs the brother a match.

Henry Lesher - She's an idiot. This is not going to end well for her.

While security tries to split everyone up, we head backstage.

Tommy Purr is seen with Malk, the two of them sitting on a bench in the locker room.

Malk - Maybe Max had to retire again.

Tommy Purr - Maybe Vigilante was at Max's retirement party as the entertainment.

Malk - Maybe it's not in the cards for me to get a shot at anything next month.

Tommy Purr - Maybe I am destined to hold this belt until someone man enough to truly challenge me steps forward.

Malk - That's a lot of maybes we have going on.

Tommy Purr - This company is filled with them.

Malk - So you and I are both without a match then.

Tommy Purr - I guess we could pull up a front row seat for the main event tonight.

Malk - We could do that.

Tommy Purr - Being that it's a number one contender match for my title and all.

Malk - True.

Tommy and Malk get up and walk off and we return to the ring for the main event.

Gary Barber vs. The Mask

"Coffin Fodder" by Cradle of Filth plays as The Mask makes his way onto the stage where the crowd greets him with boos. He starts to make his way down the ramp only to be attacked from behind by Gary Barber. The two start trading rights and lefts on the ramp and Barber headbutts Mask before Mask thumbs Barber in the eye. Mask then kicks Barber in the gut and then gives him a spinebuster to the steel ramp. The Mask then pulls Barber down the ramp by his hair to ringside. The Mask then stands Barber up and slams his head into the steel ring steps. He then tries to whip Barber into the steel ring post, but Barber plants his feet and then slams The Mask's head into the steel ring steps before whipping him shoulder first into the steel guard railing.

Ricky Simms - This match hasn't started yet as neither man has entered the ring.

Henry Lesher - Who cares? It's top notch violence.

Barber picks The Mask up and slams him to the floor and then boot chokes him while the referee warns him to take this into the ring or the match will be thrown out. We then see Tommy Purr and Malk heading onto the stage, each carrying a large tub of popcorn that they are chowing down on. The crowd cheers them on. At ringside, Barber finally stands The Mask up and rolls him into the ring before doing the same himself. The referee then calls for the bell to officially start the match. Barber stands The Mask up, whips him off the ropes and shoulder blocks him, but The Mask does not go down. Instead, The Mask headlocks Barber and bulldogs him to the mat while Purr and Malk pull up chairs at ringside and continue eating their popcorn.

Ricky Simms - Purr and Malk have the best seats in the house for this one.

Henry Lesher - Purr always has the best seat in the house.

Ricky Simms - I am going to puke.

The Mask goes for the pin on Barber. 1...2... kick out by Barber. The Mask then stands Barber up, whips him off the ropes and backdrops him to the mat. Barber manages to land on his feet and dropkicks The Mask in the back. The Mask falls forward and his throat catches on the middle ropes. Gary Barber then sits on the shoulders of The Mask and chokes him with the middle rope while Tommy Purr shouts that's cheating from his seat at ringside. Barber takes notice of Tommy and shakes his head, but does not release the hold. He only releases it when the referee reaches a four count. Gary Barber then stands The Mask up, whips him off the ropes and then backdrops him over the top rope and out to the floor.

Henry Lesher - Hey, this is right in front of us now.

Ricky Simms - Yes, as they take it out of the ring again. It didn't stay in there for long.

Barber takes a few steps back and then leaps through the ropes with a suicide dive onto The Mask at ringside. Barber then sets The Mask on top of the announcer's table while Purr and Malk get up from their seats and make their way around the ring to get a better look. Barber leaps off the ring apron and splashes onto The Mask which sends them both through the table to the floor while the fans cheer. Tommy Purr and Malk cheer loudly and start throwing popcorn around, some of it onto the competitors in this match. Barber takes exception to this and stands nose to nose with Tommy. The Mask gets to his feet slowly behind Gary Barber and then charges for a clothesline on Barber. Barber ducks and Tommy Purr takes the clothesline to the floor instead. Barber then rolls himself into the ring while the referee continues the count.

Ricky Simms - Tommy looks to be out of it right now.

Henry Lesher - I hate seeing Tommy get knocked down like that, but a great move by Barber.

The referee reaches the ten count as The Mask is just rolling himself back into the ring. The Mask jumps to his feet and argues with the referee while Gary Barber rolls himself out of the ring with his arms raised. He is announced as the number one contender and bows to the crowd. His music then cuts out and we hear "Somebody Told Me" by The Killers and Wyatt Gibson makes his way onto the stage.

Wyatt Gibson - Wow, my first night back and the main event goes like this? Okay, since Tommy and Malk wanted to be out here and get involved, you're involved next week. Tommy, you will defend your title against The Mask. Gary Barber, you will get the title shot in two weeks at Dead By Dawn. As a warm up, next week you face Malk. Malk, if you can avoid losing via a win or a draw, you will then get yourself into the match for the Hardcore title at Dead By Dawn. If you fail, you can referee the Trick or Treat Diva match at Dead By Dawn instead.

Ricky Simms - How is that punishment?

Henry Lesher - It would be hell for me.

The Mask seems pleased as he nods inside the ring while Tommy Purr finally gets to his feet on the floor. We fade to black on a split shot of Gary Barber, The Mask and Tommy Purr.