The bell rings, signaling that we’re ready for another match.
The following contest… is a 60 minute iron man match for the XWF UUUUNIVERSALLLL CHAMPIONNNSHIIIIP!
The stadium lights fall dark. The only light, coming from the X-Tron flashing the XWF logo. It falls dark too. Little by little, flash bulbs go off. Lighters go up….
After several seconds of silence. The siren begins. Search lights mounted to the top of the stadium begin scouring the air.
Oh shit yo! Chaos wanted proof of Duke’s military… I think he’s about to get it!
That’s an air raid siren!
Thanks for the update, John Madden! Maybe you should break out the telestrator.
The darkness remains through the entirety of the air raid siren. As the prelude to ‘Aer Vis’ begins, the stadium lighting fades on. Illuminatus military men are lined up on stage, drumming the beat to the prelude. Within the ‘Aer Vis’ Prelude: “...he raised his mighty wings.” Thaddeus Duke emerges from a rising platform in the midst of his men.
Air Force Jesus, folks!
The end of the ‘Aer Vis’ prelude: “Death, dealt swiftly from above.”
Thaddeus raises his head toward the heavens while smiling because Thaddeus. A rumbling is heard, and it comes closer and grows louder.
Is… is that thunder!?
Innnnn a manner of speaking!
The first bell tolls in ‘Aer Vis’ and suddenly an Illuminatus B-52 Bomber flies over the open air stadium.
Oh that’s thunder alright! An Illuminatus Bomber, but thunder nevertheless.
As the bells in ‘Aer Vis’ continue to toll, a series of 4 Illuminatus fighter jets fly over head dropping bombs.
As the bombs enter the open stadium, they burst into trails of pyro pointing toward the ring. Another wave of four jets appear over the stadium firing their guns. The firing creates mini pyro bursts above the crowd. A third series of jets, dropping bombs similar to the first, this time causing the top rim of the stadium to burst pyro in a semi circular pattern, meeting at the sides of the stadium with heavy bursts.
What an entrance!
Thaddeus points to the sky just as another B-52 flies over head. It drops its payload and bursts over the stadium. The entire rim of the stadium shoots fireballs into the sky. As the song picks up tempo, Thaddeus throws his hood off and starts heading to the ring with great anticipation and excitement. A number of his men line up on either side the ramp and stand at attention. As he passes by them, they fire their rifles into the air.
Coming to the ring at this time! From Old Saybrook, Connecticut… Weighing 2 hundred 10 pouuunndss… THADDEUSSSSS DUUUUUKE!
As he reaches the bottom of the ramp he looks to his left, with a giant smile on his face and the fans welcome him with open arms.
Thaddeus Duke! He’s home again! Within the warm embrace of Duke Nation!
I wonder if Chaos was watching backstage.
Probably not.
Plausible deniability.
Thaddeus Duke makes his way around ringside, back to his normal self, signing autographs and taking selfies with his fans. Before climbing into the ring, Thaddeus reaches underneath and pulls out a wrapped box and sets it in front of Luca.
[duke]Consider it a wedding present.[/duke] he shouts to Luca before rolling into the ring.
Luca tears into the package.
Heckin yes!
What the hell is it?
Luca pulls out a long black leather cape and stands up to put it on.
My cape!
That’s Sebastian Duke’s cape!
Lies!
Lies and slander!
This is my fucking cape and I will not have you tarnishing its good name!
Luca looks at Jim Ross.
He’s no longer fuccboi.
And the opponent...
From Tampa, Florida! Weighing 2 hundred 40 pounds… CHRRRRRRIS! CHAAAAAOOOOSSS!
Similar (or the same, really) as Edge in WWE in 2004-retirement. The steam, the slow walk, and the run and slide into the ring.
Chaos! Set and ready for battle as Thaddeus Duke retreats to the outside!
Wanna hear a joke?
…
I guess.
Chris Chaos.
….
Pretty lame right? Kinda like this entrance.
He’s a former Universal Champion, Luca.
So?
You’re sitting here saying he’s not game tonight!
Jesus you’re worse than my husband. I never said he wasn’t game, I said he WAS LAME!
Their opponent...
From Lonnnnnnng Beach, Californiaaaa. Weighing 2 hundred 30 pounds…. He IS… the XWF UUUUNIVERSALLLL CHAMPIONNNNN! JJJJIM! CAAAAEEEEDUUUUSSS!
The now familiar opening notes to "Ready Steady Go" by Paul Oakenfold begin to blast from the PA moments before the ring announcer plugs. The fans erupt. As the spiel is unloaded the lights cut, plunging the arena in darkness before silver strobes begin to flash and silver spotlights begin to continuously wave from along the length of the entrance walkway to the crowd and back.
Obviously practiced and well-timed, the moment the announcer finishes, "ready, steady, g-g-go!" is let fly by the song's vocalist and silver pyro erupts from the egress. Before the cloud of smoke dissipates, the XWF Universal Champion and Ax3 founder Jim Caedus, strap over one shoulder, steps out as the house lights come up.
His hair hangs freely, emotion absent in his eyes. He glances around at the majority population of fans who now know exactly who he is. The small pockets of his smarks seem less enthused to be a part of the crowd but remain cheering nonetheless.
As the music continues he turns his attention to the ring and it's inhabitant(s) then starts an unconcerned slow walk, carefully gathering his long blonde hair into a secured samurai-style bun along the way. At ringside he removes his Dickies jacket, folds it carefully beside his corner's steps, kisses and places the Universal Title lovingly upon it, then ascends to the apron, stepping through the ropes and into battle after nearly 2 minutes have elapsed.
If there has been any doubt as to whom the Universal champion is, or what he’s made of, tonight, I’d suggest we might just find out!
Jim Caedus is no doubt a megastar in the making, JR!
It’s Caedus! It’s Chaos! It’s Duke! It’s right now!
I’ve been looking forward to this for like the last ten minutes, man!
Weeks of tension! Weeks of frustration! Weeks of anticipation! It all comes down to this match!
You could cut the tension with a spoon!
Graves points his finger at the timekeeper and the bell rings, signaling the start of sixty minutes of action that promises to never slow down!
SMACK!
SLAMMM!!
CHAOS WITH A SPEAR!
DUKE WITH BETTER THAN YOU!!!
Duke and Chaos hit their moves simultaneously and Micheal Graves, the referee of all people, is out cold!
Caedus is livid and about to burst!
Graves just got shell shocked and he’s not even part of the match!
Robert Main and Jim Caedus converse quickly, and Caedus charges toward Chaos and Duke who are nose to nose near the ropes. The duo of Chaos and Duke turn toward Caedus just in time to be sent up and over the top rope with a double clothesline from the Universal champion. Chaos spills to the floor while Duke grips the top rope and…
He skinned the cat!
A great display of athleticism on the part of Thaddeus Duke!
Once he’s back over the rope, Duke stands in the center of the ring. Caedus, feeding off the energy of the crowd momentarily, turns his attention to the center of the ring and he gets right up in Thaddeus’ face.
He’s not gonna back down, champ!
He never has before.
Caedus stands, jacking his jaw, nose to nose with his number one contender. Duke smiles and it enrages the champion.
Not to quote a loser former General Manager, but…. HERE WE GO!!!
At nearly the same time, Caedus and Duke begin brawling in the center of the ring, both men landing closed fist punches with furious quickness, reminiscent of a hockey fight.
We got ourselves a good ole fashioned Pier Six Brawl!
The two continue to go at it while Chaos remains on the floor gathering himself and watching as the two slug it out. In the ring, Caedus ducks a wild one from Duke and jacks his jaw, stunning him momentarily. Caedus backs Duke against the ropes and tosses him toward the far side. On the rebound, Caedus ducks down and Duke puts on the brakes, telegraphing whatever Caedus was attempting, and drives him to the mat with a spinning neckbreaker.
Initially after impact, Thaddeus gets set to go for a quick cover, but realizing graves is still napping, thinks better of it and gets back to his feet. As he turns around….
SMACKKK!!
By Gawd! What a shot with that chair!
Chaos sat outside, biding his time! He’s been here before, JR. These other two guys, it’s their first time around!
Duke lays sprawled out on the mat and the small cut above his eye he received earlier on during the melee between he and AX3 at the conclusion of Waters v Graves, seems to have opened up again.
That is STILL MY RING! Chaos yells to Duke as he lies on the mat.
Caedus rolls onto his stomach and begins to get back to his feet. Just as he reaches his feet, Chaos connects with the chair, dropping the champ immediately.
We’re barely five minutes into this match, Luca, and we’re already down a referee, and both Thaddeus Duke and Jim Caedus have been floored with chair shots from Chaos!
Anybody got a pillow for Graves!? Maybe a blanky?
Chaos looks intense. He runs his fingers through his hair as he debates within his mind what to do next. He looks down at both Duke and Caedus and starts alternating vicious shots with the chair. One after the other, after the other, after the other. After making the chair a mangled mess, he tosses the chair out in the direction of Robert Main. Main sidesteps the chair as it rattles against the ramp and slides past him.
Chaos turns his attention to Thaddeus Duke and lifts him up by his hair, then tosses him through the ropes to the outside before turning his attention to the slowly recuperating Jim Caedus. With Caedus wanting to get up but currently unable, Chaos gives him a hand by way of a fistful of hair. After pulling Jimmy to his feet, Chaos slams him back against the turnbuckles, still with a fist full of Jim’s long hair.
YOU AIN’T FIRING ANYBODY, JIM! he yells at Jim before delivering a gigantic slap with the intention of humiliating Jim Caedus. Caedus is rocked by the slap but the rage is growing within him and even Chaos can tell. Chaos bends down while grabbing the middle rope and drives his shoulder into Jim’s midsection multiple times.
TIME REMAINING: 46:31
FALLS:
Thaddeus Duke: 0
Chris Chaos: 0
Jim Caedus: 0 |
Across the ring on the mat, Micheal Graves finally begins to awaken from his slumber.
Thaddeus Duke remains on the outside lying face down on the floor.
Meanwhile, Chaos has just tossed Caedus across the ring into the far corner. Chaos charges in and delivers a…
Stinger Splash from Chaos to the Universal Champ!
Chaos backs off as Caedus staggers from the corner. Chaos whips Caedus back to the opposite corner and charges in with another Stinger Splash!
Great evasive maneuver from Jim Caedus!
Chris Chaos, meet empty corner.
Chaos finds himself precariously hanging from the ropes, nearing a point where he may just fall over and out of the ring. Caedus kneels on the mat, trying to regain his wind. Chaos gets his feet down on the mat and stands facing the corner. After adjusting his kneepad, he returns his attention to Caedus who has now made it to fully upright and locked position with his tray table secure. DING, he is now free to move about the cabin. Whaaaaat? Moving on.
Chaos whips Caedus toward the ropes, but Caedus reverses sending Chaos to the ropes instead. On the rebound, Chaos tries to counter but can’t do so in time as Caedus lifts and plants Chaos with a spinebuster, then rolls through with a hook of the leg.
Graves still a bit fogged over is slow to get into position…
1…
2…
Chaos with the kickout here, not really close to the three.
Nah, he had to know he wasn’t gonna get a three there.
Caedus gets back to his feet and Chaos starts to get to his under his own power. Caedus stands near the ropes, waiting for Chaos to turn and face him. As Chaos starts to turn, Caedus lunges forward, only to face plant on the mat.
Strange miscue from the champion!
Naw he got tripped up by Thaddeus Duke!
Duke then drags Caedus from the ring and drives him back first into the barrier railing, then turns and sets his sights on Chris Chaos. Duke climbs to the apron then steps through the ropes only to eat a spear from Chaos immediately. Chaos hooks the leg.
1…
2…
Kick out from the boy wonder and we still have no falls accomplished by any of these three competitors.
There’s still plenty of time left, Jim. These guys are still sort of feeling things out.
TIME REMAINING: 38:12
FALLS:
Thaddeus Duke: 0
Chris Chaos: 0
Jim Caedus: 0 |
Chaos lifts Duke back to his feet then whips him toward the ropes, Duke reverses though and sends Chaos to the ropes… on the rebound…
BETTER THAN YOU!
Duke attempts his big kick, but Chaos saw it coming.
Smartest move Chaos ever made right there!
They’ve met multiple times in the past, Luca, and that’s what you saw right there. These two know each other like the back of their respective hands and Chaos wisely avoids danger.
On that rebound, Chaos grabbed a hold of the ropes for dear life, not allowing his face to come anywhere near Duke’s foot. Wisely, and some may say cowardly, Chaos falls to the mat and rolls out of the ring to regroup. Graves starts to admonish Chaos for exiting the ring and Chris starts yelling back at him.
Behind Graves, Duke is charging forward, coming toward Graves. Graves turns around, seeing the incoming competitor, he instinctively ducks down to all fours and Duke uses it to his advantage. He steps up onto Graves’ back and leaps to the top rope, then spring boards to the outside, landing a front flip onto Chris Chaos and sending both men to the floor.
Duke gets to his feet quickly but eats a stiff lariat from Jim Caedus and now the Universal Champion is in control. At least for the time being. Caedus pulls Thaddeus up by his hair and drives him back first into the ring apron before sending him head and shoulder first into the steel steps. Caedus then lifts Duke up again and rolls him into the ring before following him in himself.
Caedus gets to his feet in the ring and pulls Duke to his. Caedus puts him in position then takes Duke to the mat with a snap suplex. Caedus immediately floats over and hooks the leg.
1…
2…
And a kick out here from Thad Duke. We’re nearing the midway point of this iron man and there are still no falls!
All three of these guys, JR, they’ve studied up and scouted. They’ve done their homework on each other and its been showing this entire match.
Caedus, not one to waste much time, lifts Baby Duke to his feet and Thad swings wildly. Caedus ducks the haymaker and traps him in a rear waist lock before driving him to the mat with a snap German suplex. Caedus finishes it off with a bridge pin.
1…
2…
Duke with the kick out, here!
We’re just passed half way, Jim. Falls are about to start coming any time now!
TIME REMAINING: 29:54
FALLS:
Thaddeus Duke: 0
Chris Chaos: 0
Jim Caedus: 0 |
Caedus lifts Duke to his feet and whips him toward the ropes. On the rebound….
OHHHhhhh Wrexus Plexus!
He saw it comin’ JR, the kid hit the mat before it connected!
With the move not connecting, it causes a stumble from Jim Caedus as he instinctively avoids stepping on Thaddeus as his foot was coming down. That though, proves to be a mistake as Thaddeus traps Caedus in Pandora’s Box as he tried to regain his footing.
Duke has Pandora’s Box locked in here and Caedus is struggling, trying to break the hold!
It’ not easy to break, Jim.
Caedus struggles and reaches for the ropes with his free hand but can’t quite reach. Using his strength he tries to pull Thadly toward the ropes, but that just locks the hold in tighter. Having no real escape, Caedus resorts to throwing punches into Thad but Thad shifts his body to absorb the blows. Caedus gives up on the escape as he starts to fade into unconsciousness. His punches get weaker and weaker.
Jim Caedus! In serious danger here of passing out and handing a fall to Baby Duke!
It’s a very underrated hold, JR. It has the potential to put down anyone. His father used it for years!
Caedus falls completely limp. A type of limp that little blue pills won’t correct. Graves moves in as the referee and lifts Jim Caedus’s arm into the air. Just as he releases Jim’s arm, Chris Chaos comes flying out of nowhere with an almost baseball slide into Thaddeus Duke’s face, causing Duke to abandon the hold and Graves to back off.
Realizing Jim Caedus was just about passed out, Chris Chaos takes full advantage of that and rolls him up for the pin.
1…
2…
3!?
Caedus kicked out!
And Chaos can’t really believe it! He was certain Caedus was out cold! That’s why he broke up Pandora’s Box! He knew Duke was about to go up by one fall and he tried to take that advantage away. Smart move. Smart, smart move by Chaos!
It just didn’t pan out!
TIME REMAINING: 21:14
FALLS:
Thaddeus Duke: 0
Chris Chaos: 0
Jim Caedus: 0 |
Chaos pulls his own hair at both sides, knowing he was an eyelash away from going up 1-zip-zip on his competition. Instead it remains a scoreless tie as Chris Chaos gets back to his feet. With Thaddeus Duke starting to get back to his feet, Chaos can’t decide which enemy he wants to target. Caedus who is still down and barely conscious? Or the guy that still has his wits about him? No-brainer right?
Right.
Chaos advances toward Thaddeus Duke and boots him in the midsection just as he gets upright. Chaos plants Thaddeus head first into the canvas with a DDT. Chaos rolls Duke over and goes for the fall.
1…
2…
Thad Duke with the kickout and we’re still scoreless as we dip below twenty minutes remaining!
Chaos feels the surge here, JR! The momentum is firmly in his favor, and he knows it!
Chaos back pedals toward the corner and bends down. He’s perched and ready to strike as he eyes up Thaddeus Duke whom he’s allowing to get up under his own power.
I think I know what’s coming, Luca.
Well it doesn’t take a brain scientist to figure it out.
Thaddeus uses the ropes to aid him in getting to his feet. He turns…
Chaos make a bee line for Duke like a guided missile.
CRASHHHHH!
And Chaos just cut Thaddeus in half with that spear!!
No I’m pretty sure he’s still whole, but definitely a little mangled.
Chaos wraps Duke up in pin attempt and Graves goes down for the count.
1…
2…
3!?
Did he get him?
I think he did but there’s been no indication yet from Graves.
It’s worth mentioning, that Micheal Graves has called this match pretty fairly. And Robert Main, no matter how much he might like to, has not gotten involved here.
I think Graves is telling Chaos that Duke indeed did get a shoulder up at the last possible moment.
That is indeed what Graves is explaining and Chaos can’t handle it! He’s been just a hair away from going up by one on three separate occasions here in what’s becoming the late stages of this contest!
Time is definitely starting to become a factor and all three of them have got to know that!
TIME REMAINING: 13:39
FALLS:
Thaddeus Duke: 0
Chris Chaos: 0
Jim Caedus: 0 |
Chaos is looking at Graves with a bit of a crazed look. He’s not happy in the least about not getting the three on Thaddeus Duke and he’s right in Graves face. He shoves Graves and Graves immediately shoves back. Chaos stumbles backwards, right into the awaiting arms of a barely aware Jim Caedus who rolls Chaos up from behind.
1…
2…
Chaos kicks out!
Caedus is still regaining his bearings after the pin attempt and Chaos sits upright and stares at Graves. Chaos mouths the words “You’re right” to Graves and gets back to his feet. Chaos returns his attention to his opponents…
SNAPP!!!!
Better Than You from Thad Duke!
All three are down but Jim Caedus is probably in the best position to capitalize!
Chaos is out cold. Caedus is coming around. Duke is making his way slowly toward the corner.
As time continues to tick away here, we fall under ten minutes remaining and these men are so evenly matched, that not a single fall has been picked up as of yet.
It’s really anybodies match at this point.
Caedus is on his hands and knees. He looks at Chaos who looks like he’s out cold. He looks in the direction of Thaddeus Duke who seems to be headed in the wrong direction as he slips beneath the ropes to the apron. Duke grabs the bottom turnbuckle and starts to get to pull himself together.
Inside the ring, Caedus leaps while on all fours and covers Chris Chaos just as Duke has made it to the top turnbuckle. Graves hits the mat for the count just as Duke launches himself into the air.
1…
DOOOON’T YOOOU KNOWWWW Luca singing.
2…
THAT YOU ARE AAAA Luca continuing to sing.
SHOOTING STAAARRRR! finally done singing. Thank Dog.
MY GOD WHAT A MOVE!
Thad Duke lands the Death From Above (shooting star press) onto Caedus effectively breaking the three count and once more, all three men are down and out.
TIME REMAINING: 6:13
FALLS:
Thaddeus Duke: 0
Chris Chaos: 0
Jim Caedus: 0 |
Duke struggles to get to his feet while clutching his ribs. He retreats toward the corner as he tries to nurse himself back to health. Jim Caedus rolls to his stomach and begins to struggle in getting to his feet. Duke watches on as he nurses himself while doing a passable job at pretending he isn’t noticing. Caedus is to his feet now and sees Thaddeus in a prone position at the corner.
Knowing Duke’s midsection is ailing him, Caedus zeroes in and charges full speed ahead.
Wrexus Plexus!
Ducked by Duke!
SNAPPP!
Better Than You from Thaddeus Duke! Get it kid!
Jesus what a kick!
Duke falls onto Caedus and hooks the leg!
1!
2!
3!?
Finally! We have a pinfall and we’re inside 4 minutes!
No, we don’t Jim! Caedus got his foot on the rope and Graves is waving off the three count!
Duke gets to his feet and celebrates his pin over Caedus momentarily until Graves explains the situation. Duke stands in the center of the ring, his face still bloodied from his night, and laughs, then mouths a few words.
I agree, Duke! You gotta be kidding me!
SPEAR BY CHAOS OUTTA NOWHERE!
Leg hooked!
1!
2!
3!?
The kid kicked out!
Is there a such thing as over time!? We might need it!
Chaos is livid that he didn’t get the three and stares a hole into Micheal Graves. Chaos though, knowing Caedus is down and Duke is on life support, get to his feet quickly. He grabs the crimson tinged blond hair of Duke and pulls him to his feet, then lifts him into a fireman’s carry.
Here it comes!
Chaos is about to win this thing right here!
EQUALIZER!
SHELL SHOCKED FROM DUKE! SHELL SHOCKED FROM DUKE!
What a fuckin’ counter!
Duke twists in mid air and turns the Equalizer attempt from Chaos into an RKO from Duke! Duke slowly crawls back to his feet. On the impact of Shell Shocked, Chaos bounced off the mat and is sitting on his knees, completely on dream street.
Duke looks at Chaos and approaches him from the front.
[duke]KISS IT![/duke] he yells at Chaos, then lands a shining wizard shin kick to the side of Chaos’s head!
Duke gets back to his feet!
Wrexus Plexus Delivered!
We’re at about 30 seconds, JR!
From the impact, Duke hits the mat and rolls to the apron. Caedus gets back to a fully upright position and lifts Chaos to his feet…
KATABASIS!!!!!!!! JR and Luca scream in unison.
Caedus hooks the leg of Chaos!
TIME REMAINING >>> 0:03 1! <<< GRAVES COUNT
TIME REMAINING >>> 0:02 2! <<< GRAVES COUNT
TIME REMAINING >>> 0:01 3! <<< GRAVES COUNT
TIME REMAINING: 0:00 |
BY GOD HE DID IT!
This has probably been the greatest Iron Man Match I have ever seen!
FALLS:
Thaddeus Duke: 0
Chris Chaos: 0
Jim Caedus: 1 |
The winner of this match…
...ANNND STILLLLLLLLL XWF UUUUNIVERSALLLLL CHAMPIONNNNNN….. JJJJJIIMMMMMM! CAAAAAAAEDUUUUUUSSS!
Duke lies on the apron. Knowing the match is over, rolls himself to the floor as Robert Main slides into the ring. Main helps Caedus to his feet as Graves helps Chaos to his. Chaos insists on not wanting Graves help and lightly shoves him away. Ignoring the fact that the match is over, Jim Caedus and Chris Chaos turn their attention to each other. Jim stands up and begins to slowly walk towards Chaos. Chaos realizes that there is about to be trouble, stand up as well. Chaos and Jim meet in the center of the ring, nose to nose, neither willing to back down to the other. Suddenly Micheal Graves steps between the two men, quickly raising both of their arms in victory.
Micheal Graves is trying to be the voice of reason within AX3, that speaks volumes about the state of AX3 right there!
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Jim forcefully pulls his arm away from Graves and begins jawing something inaudible. Seeing this, Chaos pulls his arm away as well and Jim and Chaos end up nose to nose again! Both Robert Main and Graves do their best to calm down Chaos and Caedus. Chaos is livid, but seems to listen to Graves as he pleads from Chaos to back away.
Perhaps calmer heads will prevail after all.
We just saw a three way war for the ages, JR. Cooler heads probably don’t exist right now.
Main and Graves slowly back a steaming Caedus into the corner. They spend the next few moments trying to calm him down, and it seems to work. Graves walks out of the corner, towards Chaos and seems to be assuring Chaos that everything is alright. Chaos seems to accepting of whatever Graves is saying, but he is still obviously pissed off and ready to fight. Graves looks to Jim, then back to Chaos and can be clearly heard telling the two men to shake hands.
I don’t know if trying to force those two to shake hands is a good idea Mr. Graves!
Have you met Graves? He’s full of bad ideas.
Caeuds and Chaos both seem to reject the idea of shaking the others hand, but Graves continues to insist. Main walks out of the corner with Caedus, weary that a brawl between AX3 members could break out any minute. Graves continues to coax Chaos into shaking Jim’s hand. Graves seems to have Chaos convinced, and the two men meet in the center of the ring. Chaos extends his hand to his AX3 brother. Jim looks down at Chris’s hand, and then back up to Chris defiantly.
This isn’t going to end well for AX3!
...
Graves stands there, cheering Jim on to accept Chris’s gesture. Jim looks over to Graves for a moment, then takes a deep breath and reaches out, accepting Chris Chaos’s handshake! Graves jumps up into the air with a fist pump! Main just looks relieved that this didn’t turn into an all out brawl. Graves once again raises both Chaos and Caedus’s arms in victory!
Well I have to hand it to him, that crazy son of a bitch somehow managed to control this situation!
What a disappointing ending. I was hoping they’d all just kill each other.
Graves turns to Chaos and unleashes a huge spray of red point mist directly into his eyes!
What in the Hell!?!
Oh good, he salvaged the situation.
Graves kicks Chaos in the midsection and tucks his head between his legs, setting up for his finisher. Jenny comes rushing over to attack Graves, but she is intercepted by Main in the way of a superkick! Graves then lifts Chaos up over his shoulders and turns to face the center of the ring before slamming him down with Grave Consequences! Jim is quick to mount Chaos after the impact and begins driving a series of close fist to his head as Graves cheers him on! Main Scoops up Jenny and dumps her over the top rope where she lands awkwardly on her neck and shoulder.
Chris Chaos has continued to state that he doesn’t need AX3 for weeks, well I think AX3 just decided that they don't need Chris Chaos!!!
Well, we’ll see which part of that is true!
Jim lifts Chaos up from the mat and with the help of Graves, they lift him up onto Mains shoulders. Robert Main laughs before hitting The Dead Man’s Hand!!!
Caedus, Graves, and Main all pace around the ring, pointing and laughing at the fallen Chris Chaos. Graves whispers something into the ear of Caedus. Caedus smiles and nods. Caedus stomps over to the unconscious Chris Chaos, and locks him into Hold Your Breath! Graves and Main take a few cheap shots, stomping away at Chaos while he is completely incapable of defending himself.
Enough is Enough! This is getting out of hand!
Enough is never enough, Jim Ross!
Caedus releases the hold and jumps to his feet still laughing at Chaos’s expense. Graves kicks at Chaos, slowly rolling him under the ropes and out of the ring. Graves calls for a microphone and Tig O’Bittles is quick to toss him hers.
I want to make somethings clear right now!
WE ARE AX3!!!
We don’t need a leader!
We don’t want a leader!
We are not followers!
We are winners!
Champions!
So Chris Chaos…
FUCK YOU, YOU’RE FIRED!
Graves drops the mic as the 3 remaining AX3 members embrace in the center of the ring before exiting.
Micheal Graves and AX3! Have just FIRED Chaos!
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