Paul Heyman is in his office. Vickie sits on the floor in front of him, massaging his feet as he talks on the phone.
It is!?
Hell, thats great news!
Thank you, sir! You have a great night!
Heyman hangs up the phone.
What is it?
That was the President of the University. We've broken the Texas Memorial Stadium attendance by almost 3,000 fans!
That's wonderful, Paulie.
Don't I know it.
He leans back in his chair as she starts slowly massaging her way up his leg.
Everything is bigger in Texas.
He winks at Vickie before the scene fades back to ringside.
JOEY STYLES: “Well... That was.... I don't know. Different, I guess.
“Anyhow, 'F'ers, its been a little over a year since their last encounter. Lets take a look at what's lead up to this.”
Still photos are shown of last years build toward High Stakes. It shows Sebastian Duke in a darkened ring with AJ Powell attached to a crucifix. The next photo shows Azrael Erebus, then known as Mr. Satellite, flying through the air trying to stop Duke. Unfortunately for AJ Powell, Azraels interference would actually cause the fire to start and take AJ's life on live national television.
More photos are shown, this time with Duke in possession of Mr. Satellite's robot.
Then photos of High Stakes. Mr. Satellite, then the Television champion and Duke, then the United States Champion, each respectively make their entrances. Still photos of the grueling match. Up in the stands where Satellite would be forced down a flight of stairs.
A couple of photos of Azrael going airborne in attacks on Sebastian Duke.
A couple of photos showing Azrael using the back hoe to beat the hell out of Duke near the grave. Photos of
and John Madison as they make their way to the scene.
causing the distraction. Madison with the shovel.
A perfect photo from when Madisons shot with the shovel impacts Duke skull. Then the finale, Duke being rolled into the grave and John Madison burying him alive, giving the win to Azrael.
JOEY STYLES: “Proof is in the pictures! Their first encounter was a five star classic! They certainly have a history and at least at one time, were quite friendly. Without Sebastian Duke speaking directly to Azrael Erebus, we have no idea what's going through his head.
“Duke v Azrael 2, happens right now!”
| ”Mercury Falling” by Poisonblack plays. |
JOEY STYLES: “Azrael Erebus! Without a doubt one of the toughest competitors in the XWF!”
| ”O Fortuna” by Nevergreen plays. |
JOEY STYLES: “He's the reigning, defending Universal Champ, and he's also not making his entrance! Where the hell is Sebastian Duke!?”
MAIN EVENT
XWF Universal Championship
Sebastian Duke ©
- vs -
Azrael Erebus
-3 Stages of Hell-
-Stage 1: Falls Count Anywhere-
-Stage 2: Hell in a Cell-
-Stage 3: Buried Alive-
|
Azrael Erebus stands against the ropes, staring at the flaming entrance way. Suddenly from high above the ring, descending from the scaffolding and ringing, is Sebastian Duke. He descends into the ring and rips the tether from his back. He stands directly behind Azrael.
Erebus turns and takes a shot to the throat which stuns him instantly. Duke throws hard, powerful punches to Azrael's head, rocking the challenger back into the corner. Duke rears back and delivers three hard elbows to Azraels jaw.
Duke backs off for a second and Azrael makes he way out toward the central portion of the ring ropes. Duke closes in and tosses him toward the far side. On the rebound, Azrael leaps into the air with a cross body block, but Duke catches him in mid air. Duke delivers a fall away like slam to Azrael, but instead of sending him to the mat, sends him flying over the top rope and down to the arena floor!
Duke exits the ring by lying against the ropes and flipping down to the floor. He flips his hair out of his eyes and sets his eyes on his challenger. Duke grabs Azrael by his hair and tosses him hard into the steel ring steps. Azrael's shoulder impacts hard.
JOEY STYLES: “Duke is systematically tearing Erebus a part right now!”
Duke grabs a chair from ringside. His grotesque human mask is in shambles and crumbles away piece by piece as the match goes on. Duke, now with the chair, slams its down across Azrael's back as he tries to get up, causing him to fall right back to the floor. Duke tosses the chair and goes for the cover.
1...
2...
JOEY STYLES: “Azrael with a shoulder up before the count of three!”
Duke gets back to his feet and once again retrieves the steel chair. He stands in wait, allowing Azrael to struggle to his feet under his own power. Azrael crawls to the ring post and uses it to aid him to his feet. Azrael turns, and Duke swings the chair. Azrael ducks out of the way in the nick of time and Duke's chair shot comes away empty!
Azrael takes the missed opportunity to his advantage. He delivers a drop kick to Duke's knee, causing it to hyper-extend and forcing Duke down to one knee. Azrael, with a head of steam, charges toward Duke and delivers an STO, sending Duke to the floor. Azrael goes for the cover.
1...
2...
JOEY STYLES: “Duke kicks out! The champion survives!”
Azrael, now with the chair. Duke is getting to his feet as Azrael slams the chair into Duke's back. Duke falls to his knees and Azrael swing again, slamming it into his back. Duke falls to all fours as Azrael swing again. With the impact, Duke begins to crawl up the ramp. Azrael continuously hits Duke across the back with the chair.
JOEY STYLES: “The champion won't stay down!”
Up the ramp and inching closer to the grave. The last chair shot forces Duke to roll over on his back. Azrael straddles Dukes body and places the chair against his throat, then places much of his weight against the chair, choking the life out of Duke.
Finally, Azrael discards the mangled up chair and places his hands on Dukes chest, making the cover.
1...
2...
JOEY STYLES: “PANDORAS BOX! Duke just reversed the pin attempt from Azrael into a deadly submission!
Azrael struggles against the hold, not allowing himself to submit. Azrael begins to fade, slow at first, then faster and faster, until Azrael looks to be unconscious. The referee moves in to check on Azrael. He lifts the arm, and drops it once.
1!
He lifts the arm, then drops it again.
2!
He lifts the arm for a third time and drops it.
1...
JOEY STYLES: “Azrael reversed Pandoras Box and is now pinning Duke!”
2...
JOEY STYLES: “Duke kicks out by releasing the submission!”
Azrael lays on the steel grating of the entrance way, trying to regain his breath. Duke struggles to his feet. Duke reaches down and lifts Azrael to his feet. Then, Duke lifts him up and drapes him over his shoulder. He points Azrael's head toward the CAT © brand back hoe, which is only a few feet away, and chucks him like a lawn dart.
Azrael's head bounces off the steel side and Azrael falls to the floor. Duke goes for the cover.
1...
2...
JOEY STYLES: “Azrael kicks out! What a battle this has been and its only the first stage!”
Duke lifts Azrael back to his feet. Duke's hideous mask is now all but gone, only the Shane
eye patch remains. Duke grips Azrael by the throat and prepares for a chokeslam. Azrael fights out of it though and kicks Duke in the midsection. Duke staggers back a few feet and Azrael charges in.
JOEY STYLES: “SOUL SHOT!”
Duke nails the lariat from Hell seemingly out of nowhere! Duke goes for the cover!
1...
2...
JOEY STYLES: “Again! Azrael Erebus survives!”
Duke gets back to his feet. He reaches down and lifts Azrael to his feet by his hair. He then proceeds to lift him up and drape him over his shoulder.
JOEY STYLES: “This could be it! This could be Darkness Falls!”
Azrael is struggling though. He's kicking and thrashing his legs, trying hard to shift the weight. Finally, he's able to do so. Azrael is on his feet and Duke's back is arched.
JOEY STYLES: “DARKEST LIGHT!”
Duke impacts the grating after the Cross Rhodes and Azrael hooks the leg.
1...
2...
JOEY STYLES: “The champ lives!”
Azrael is showing frustration. Right now he's remembering how hard it was to beat Duke the first time.
JOEY STYLES: “Duke is a machine. He doesn't know how to stay down and live to fight another day!”
Azrael gets back to his feet and grabs Duke by his arm. Slowly, he drags Duke's near unconscious body up the embankment of the grave. They reach the edge of the grave and Azrael dumps him in. He looks at Duke lying on his back within the grave. Azrael climbs up on the large bucket of the backhoe and leaps toward the grave.
JOEY STYLES: “World's Descent!”
He lands the Senton Bomb. Azrael covers the champion while laying in the grave.
1...
2...
JOEY STYLES: “Jesus fucking Christ! He kicked out again!”
Azrael is really showing frustration now as he kicks at the side of the grave. Probably hating the fact he's human now. Azrael stands and cools down, looking around at his surroundings. Trying to decide what is his best course of action.
Azrael reaches down and grabs Duke by the hair, pulling him to his feet. Azrael uses all of his strength that he can muster to lift Duke back out of the grave to the surface above. Then Azrael climbs out himself. Duke lies flat on his back.
Azrael climbs into the backhoe and fires up the engine.
JOEY STYLES: “What the hell is he doing!?”
Azrael inches the backhoe forward and lowers the bucket until it rests on top of the Universal Champion. The former alien kills the engine and leaps out of the cab. He climbs into the bucket which now rests on top of Sebastian Duke and takes a seat.
1...
2....
3!
STAGE 1 WINNER: Azrael Erebus
Azrael Erebus: 1
Sebastian Duke: 0 |
JOEY STYLES: “Azrael Erebus claims the victory in stage one! The cell is lowering for stage two!”
Stage Two – Hell in a Cell – Coming up NEXT!
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